User manual PANASONIC SA-AK47

[. . . ] Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5-ampere and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362. If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced. If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained. A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local dealer. Safety precautions Placement Set the unit up on an even surface away from direct sunlight, high temperatures, high humidity, and excessive vibration. [. . . ] Turning the speakers off automatically engages the STEREO mode (when listening through headphones, for example). If your speakers have an impedance under 6 Press and hold [A] or [B] until "LOW IMP" lights up on the display. Note that when "LOW IMP" is on, SPEAKERS A and B cannot be used at the same time. [NEO:6] For selecting a DTS NEO:6 mode: CINEMA or MUSIC. Use when "NEO:6" lights in the ENHANCED SURROUND mode. [INPUT MODE] For selecting AUTO, ANALOG or DIGITAL. [DVD 6CH INPUT] For switching between 6-channel and 2-channel DVD input. When you select DVD 6CH, SOURCE DIRECT mode is on. Basic operations 1 Switch on. 8 2 Turn SPEAKERS A on. A SPEAKERS B 3 Select input. INPUT SELECTOR 12 RQT6252 For your reference ¡When playing videotapes (connected to VCR 1) The picture remains on the screen even if you select TAPE, CD, MD/CD-R, TUNER or PHONO. ¡Once you have set a mode (DSP, AUTO/DIGITAL/ANALOG input, or 2-channel/6-channel input) for an input source That mode is engaged whenever you reselect the input source. ¡When using a graphic equalizer Some distortion may occur, depending on the equalizer's settings. ¡When SPEAKERS B is on The STEREO DSP SOUND mode is engaged automatically. ¡When you finish listening Be sure to reduce the volume and press [8] to switch the unit to standby. ¡When DTS FIX mode is on You cannot use ENHANCED SURROUND and DTS-ES signals will be played through 5. 1 channels (i. e. , there will be no sound from the surround back speaker). ¡When input is DIGITAL The tape monitor cannot be used. [MULTI DECODER] Light to indicate the source's input signal and decoding format used. When you select DVD 6CH, SOURCE DIRECT mode is on. SFC EFFECT LEVEL [TIMER] For setting the wake/sleep timer. [RE-MASTER] For selecting a re-master mode. NEO:6 TEST TONE BALANCE For selecting a Dolby Pro Logic 2 mode: MOVIE, MUSIC or PANORAMA. Use when "DOLBY PRO LOGIC 2" lights in the SURROUND mode. AUDIO DVD GROUP PAGE SETUP First select EFFECT, LEVEL, TONE or BALANCE, then press [­/L] or [+/R] to adjust. [EFFECT] Use when adjusting Dolby Pro Logic 2, DTS NEO:6, or SFC effects [SFC] For selecting SFC modes. [NEO:6] For selecting a DTS NEO:6 mode: CINEMA or MUSIC. Use when "NEO:6" lights in the ENHANCED SURROUND mode. [LEVEL] Use when adjusting speaker level. To adjust the bass and treble. [BALANCE] To adjust the front speaker balance. [TEST] To start the speaker test signal. [DIMMER] For your reference ¡When using the subwoofer You cannot adjust subwoofer level while the SOURCE DIRECT mode is on or if DVD 6CH INPUT is selected. Sound can be distorted if you raise the volume while subwoofer level is high. ¡When muting is on Muting is also canceled when the unit is turned off. RQT6252 Reference 15 For dimming the unit's display. Others [TONE] Step 4 [DOLBY PRO LOGIC 2] DIMMER TV VOL TV/AV [­/L, +/R] Step 3 [DIRECT TUNING/DISC] [DVD 6CH] Step 2 Step 1 Before use [^] Sound modes STEREO mode DSP SOUND MODE ENHANCED SURROUND SOURCE DIRECT DSP SOUND MODE SPEAKERS A VOLUME INPUT SELECTOR L R INPUT MODE DIGITAL SOUND MODE STEREO ^ 8 WAKE ENHANCED HQ RE-MASTER SOUND MODE SURROUND DSP DOLBY SOURCE DIRECT SOUND MODE PRO LOGIC2 NEO:6 MULTI DECODER DOLBY DOLBY DOLBY DTS-ES DIGITAL EX DIGITAL PRO LOGIC 2 DTS NEO:6 DOWN UP Use this mode to play digital or analogue stereo sources or to play surround sources through two speakers. When surround sources are played in this mode, the sounds intended for the other speaker channels are played through the front speakers. PHONES A SPEAKERS B INPUT DVD TAPE MODE 6CH INPUT MONITOR RDS - BAND ­ FM MODE MEMORY PRESET DISPLAY MODE PTY SEARCH VCR 3 2 TUNING 1 PTY SELECTOR S-VIDEO IN VIDEO IN L AUDIO IN R DOLBY PRO LOGIC2 NEO:6 SURROUND mode INPUT MODE DSP SOUND MODE SUBWOOFER INPUT SELECTOR SPEAKERS A INPUT MODE DIGITAL L SL C R SR LFE SOUND MODE SURROUND 1 4 7 DIRECT TUNING/ DISC ENHANCED SURROUND DOLBY PROLOGIC 2 2 5 8 0 RE-MASTER 3 6 9 10/-/-- SOURCD DIRECT INPUT MODE DVD 6CH TIMER /L LEVEL /R /L /R Select this mode when you are playing a digital surround source (Dolby Digital or DTS). Also select this mode when playing analogue or digital stereo sources. Dolby Pro Logic 2 decoder works not only on sources recorded with Dolby Surround, but DOLBY PRO LOGIC2 also on any stereo source. The following modes are available when using Dolby Pro Logic 2. SFC EFFECT LEVEL NEO:6 TEST TONE BALANCE EFFECT SFC ENHANCED SURROUND mode ENHANCED SURROUND SPEAKERS A INPUT MODE DIGITAL L SL C SB R SR LFE DIMMER AUDIO DVD TV VOL GROUP PAGE TV/AV SETUP SOUND MODE SURROUND Notes on using the Digital Signal Processor The digital signal processor in this unit can decode the following signals: ¡ Dolby Digital, including Dolby Digital Surround EX ¡ DTS, including DTS-ES ¡ PCM, including PCM with sampling frequencies of 96 or 88. 2 kHz It cannot decode: ¡Other digital signals, such as MPEG ¡Dolby Digital RF signals from a laser disc player When playing PCM with sampling frequencies of 96 or 88. 2 kHz, the STEREO DSP mode is engaged automatically. This mode uses the surround back speaker to create a realistic sound field. It is especially effective when playing DTS-ES and Dolby Digital Surround EX, but can be used with other DTS and Dolby Digital sources. [. . . ] 2 Begin recording. Follow your recording unit's operating instructions. / 3 Start the source to be recorded. Follow your equipment's operating instructions. Note ¡With a tape deck, you can record any analogue source except TAPE. ¡With a MD deck or CD recorder, you can record any analogue source except TAPE and MD/CD-R/RW. ¡With a VCR (connected VCR 1), you can record any analogue source except TAPE and VCR 1. [. . . ]