Panasonic SA-AX6 User Manual

AV Control Stereo Receiver

SA-AX6

Operating Instructions

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Supplied accessories

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Dear Customer

Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety, piease read these instructions carefully.

(For areas except Australia and N.Z.)

AC power supply cord (t)

{For Australia and N.Z.)

I I Power plug adaptor (1 )

(For areas except Australia and N.Z.)

AM loop antenna set

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« AM loop antenna (1) a AM loop antenna holder (1) a Screw (1)

[ I FM indoor antenna (1 )

(For others)

CAUTIOM;

The AC voltage is different according to the area.

Be sure to set the proper voltage in your area before use. (For details, please refer to the page 9.)

Table of contents

Suggestions for safety Concerning the remote control

Front panel controls.......................................................5

Equipment connections Antenna connections Speaker connections

Basic operations

To open the front cover..............................................................18

To adjust the tone quality...........................................................18

To adjust the sound balance......................................................18

To mute the sound level.............................................................18

To listen through headphones To compensate when the volume is low..'. When using the VCR 2 terminals (front side) To adjust the high and low balance of the front speakers To adjust the output range of the subwoofer

Listening to radio broadcasts

Sequential tuning Direct tuning

Preset tuning..............................................................................22

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Enjoying sound with DOLBY PRO LOGIC

Setting the center mode and adjusting speaker output level

Adjusting the delay time.............................................................27

Enjoying SURROUND or 3 STEREO

Enjoying sound with SFC.............................................29

Adjusting field of sound..............................................................30

Enjoying sound with 6 channel discrete Making a recording

Recording on a tape deck..........................................................33

Recording on a VCR..............................................................33

Timer function

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Troubleshooting guide

Technical specifications

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Back cover

Maintenance....................................................Back cover

Suggestions hr safety

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Avoid placing the unit in areas of: « direct sunlight

• high temperature

• high humidity ® excessive vibration ® uneven surfaces (Place the unit on a fiat level surface.) Such conditions might damage the cabinet and/or other component parts and thereby shorten the unit’s service life.

9 It is very dangerous to use an AC power source of high voltage

such as for an air conditioner. A fire might be caused by such a connection.

« A DC power source can not be used.

Be sure to check the power source carefully, especially if on a ship or other place where DC is used.

* Avoid cuts, scratches or poor connection of the AC power cord, as

this may result in fire or electric shock.

Excessive bending, pulling or slicing of the cord should also be avoided.

» Do not pull on the cord when you are disconnecting the power, as

this could cause an electric shock. Grasp the plug firmly when you disconnect the power supply.

o Never touch the plug with wet hands or a serious electric shock

could result.

• Never attempt to repair, disassemble or reconstruct the unit if there seems to be a problem. A serious electric shock could result if you ignore this precaution ary measure.

indicators fail to light up, smoke is detected, etc.) contact your dealer or Authorized Service Center immediately,

o Disconnect the power supply if the unit will not be used for a long

time. Otherwise the operation life could be shortened.

CAUTION!

DO..NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE IN ORDER TO KEEP WELL VENTILATED CONDITION. ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION CONDITION TO PREVENT

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING.

CAUTION

Do not place a tape deck or CD player on top of this unit. Heat radiated from the top of this unit may cause damage to the

tape or CD software.

• Ensure that no foreign objects, such as needles, coins, screw drivers etc., accidentally fall into the unit. Otherwise, a serious electric shock or malfunction could occur.

• Be extremely careful about spilling water or liquid on/into the unit, as a fire or electric shock could occur. (Disconnect the power plug and contact your dealer immediately if this occurs.)

• Avoid spraying insecticides onto the unit as they contain flamma

ble gases which can be ignited.

• Insecticides, alcohol, paint thinner and similar chemicals should

never be used to clean the unit as they can cause flaking or cloudiness to the cabinet finish.

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Concerning fhe remote control

o Thoroughly clean the battery compartment before inserting new

batteries.

® Do not mix o!d and new batteries, or batteries of different types

(carbon and alkaline, etc.).

® If you will not use the remote control for a long period of time,

remove the batteries and store them in a cool, dark place. ® Do not use rechargeable type batteries. © Do not attempt to recharge alkaline or carbon batteries. 9 Always remove old, weak or worn-out batteries promptly and dis

pose of them properly.

9 Never subject batteries to excessive heat or flame; do not attempt

to disassemble them; and be sure they are not short-circuited.

® If the leaking electrolyte comes into contact with skin or clothes,

flush with water immediately.

Remote control signal sensor

Transmission window

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When you need to replace these batteries

Use two R6/LR6, AA, UM-3 batteries.

Be sure the transmission window and the signal sensor are free

from dust. Excessive dust might effect performance.

The operation may not be correct if direct sunlight or other strong tight source strikes the signal sensor of this unit. If there is a prob

lem, place the unit away from the light source.

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Avoid any obstacles

About 7 meters in front of the signal sensor. (The actual range will depend on the angle at which the remote control

is used.)

Front panel controls

'© Power “STANDBY cb /ON” switch

(POWER, STANDBY 6/ON)

Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa. In standby mode, the unit is stili consuming a small amount of power.

(D Remote control signal sensor

©“STANDBY” indicator (STANDBY)

When the unit is connected to the AC mains supply, this indica tor lights up in standby mode and goes out when the unit is turned on.

® Wake timer indicator (WAKE) ® Speaker select buttons

(SPEAKERS A, B, ilSMgjin ® Bi-amp indicator (BS-AMP) (©Subwoofer adaptive controi indicator

(SUBWOOFER ADAPTIVE CONTROL) ® Subwoofer adaptive controi ON/OFF button ©Subwoofer level controi (SUBWOOFER LEVEL) ©Volume controi (VOLUME) ©DVD 6ch input indicator (©Input Indicators ©DVD 5ch input select button (DVD 6CH INPUT)

© Input selector (INPUT SELECTOR) ©Timer setting button (TIMER) ©Headphones jack (PHONES) ©TV/VCR 2 input select button (TV, VCR 2) © VCR 2 input terminals (VCR 2) © Display © Bass control (BASS) ©Treble control (TREBLE) ©Balance control (BALANCE) ©Bi-amp balance control (BI-AMP BALANCE)

©Subwoofer low pass filter control

(SUBWOOFER LOW PASS FILTER) © Front cover open button (PUSH OPEN) © DOLBY PRO LOGiC/SFC OFF/ON button

(OFF/ON) ©DOLBY PRO LOGIC mode select button

(□□ PRO LOGIC) © Delay time adjust button (DELAY TIME) ©Center mode select button (CENTER MODE) © Band/FM mode select button

(-BAND, -FM MODE) ©Radio station presetting button (PRESET) © Memory button (MEMORY) © Sound field control buttons

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(SFC ©Tuning buttons (TUNING)

Equipment connections

Make sure that the power supply for all components has been turned off before making any connections.

Refer to the operating instructions of the equipment to be connected.

Do not place books, etc., on the top of this unit or block the heat radiation vents in any way.

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Stereo connection cabie (not included)

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CD changer (or CD player) (not included)

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Stereo connection cable (not included) White (L) ^-«01 Red (H)^aiiiin^

VCR (for playback only) (not included)

Video connection cable (not included)

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TV (not included)

21 pin scart cables (not included)

AV IN

VCR (not included)

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Equipment connections

Stereo connection cable (not included) White (L) Red (R)

Monaural connection cable (not included)

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If you want to connect a DVD player with DISCRETE 6CH output using only 2 channels, make the connection through the DVD player’s MIXED AUDIO OUT terminals and this unit’s DVD/DVD 6CH L and R terminals. Do not connect any cables to this unit’s DVD/DVD 6CH CENTER, SUBWOOFER IN, or SURROUND L and R ter minals.

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Video connection cable (not included)

Connecting a DVD player with 6 channel discrete output

AUDIO OUT (SUBWOOFER)

AUDIO OUT (FRONT L,R)

AUDIO OUT (CENTER)

DVD player (not included)

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Connecting a OVD player with 2 channel output

You can enjoy 6 channel discrete sound by making the below con nections.

Digital surround processor (not included)

AUDIO OUT (SURROUND L,R)

Optical digital cable (not included)

DVD player (not included)

DIGITAL IN

DIGITAL OUT

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AUDIO OUT (SUBWOOFER)

AUDIO OUT (FRONT L,R)

AUDIO OUT (CENTER)

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VIDEO OUT

Equipment connections

mVCR {not included)

TV (not included)

This receiver has S-VIDEO terminals for a DVD player, VCR (VCR

1 only) and TV,

Caufion when using a TV v/ith an S-VIDEO terminal

On some television models, the video signal from components which do not use S-VIDEO input and are connected only to the

VIDEO terminals will not be shown on the television screen.

If this occurs, use one of the following methods to view the video

signal.

Does the television have a “VJDEO/S-VIDEO” selector switch?

YES

Set the switch to “VIDEO",

If the television has two or more video input terminals

Connect the VIDEO terminal and the S-VIDEO terminal to different video input terminals on the television, and switch the picture on the televi sion according to the video source being played.

If the television has only one video input ter minal

Disconnect the S-VIDEO cable connected to the television’s S-VlDEO terminal and connect only the video terminal.

When using S-VIDEO terminals be aware of the following. Video signals input into the VIDEO terminals cannot be output from S-VIDEO terminals or vice versa.

Connect this cord after all other cables and cords are connected.

(For areas except Australia and N.Z.)

Set the voltage selector to the voltage setting for the area in which

the unit will be used.

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This unit will be seriously damaged if this setting is not made cor

rectly.

(For areas except Australia and N.Z.)

Insertion of Connector

Even when the connector is perfectly inserted, depending on the type of inlet used, the front part of the con nector may jut out as shown in the drawing. However there is no problem using the unit.

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Connector

(Some areas)

if the power plug wilt not fit your socket, use the power plug adaptor (included).

An^fina connecf/ons

This antenna is normally sufficient for reception of FM broadcasts.

Attach to a wall (using tape) facing in the direction of best reception.

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75 £1 coaxial cable (not included)

Antenna plug {included)

FM outdoor antenna (not included)

300 Q feeder wire (not included) |

For best reception

An FM outdoor antenna is recommended.

An outdoor antenna should be used when using this unit in moun tainous areas or in spaces enclosed by reinforced concrete where the FM indoor antenna (included) does not provide satisfactory reception. Disconnect the FM indoor antenna if an FM outdoor antenna is installed.

An outdoor antenna should be installed by a qualified technician only.

How to use the antenna plug (included)

Two types of wire are most commonly used for connection from the

antenna: 300 £2 parallel feeder wire or 75 £2 coaxial cable. For best resistance to outside interference, the use of 75 £2 coaxial cable is suggested.

M To connect a 75 U coaxial cable

(T.) Remove a piece of the outer vinyl insulator.

(|) Remove the cover while pulling the tabs.

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Press down with pliers.

20 mm

Lead wire

10 mm

If the tabs are pulled too hard, the casing may be damaged, (3 ) Remove the lead wire and clamp it with the plastic bar. (4) Install the coaxial cable.

Clamp the cable conductor, and wind it on so that it doesn’t

contact anything else.

Attach the cover.

9 To connect a 3Q0 O. feeder wire M

Loosen the screw to connect the feeder wire and tighten it to secure

the connection.

Plastic bar L

300 £2 feeder wire (not included)

Antenna connections

This antenna is normally sufficient for reception of AM broadcasts.

Fit the AM loop antenna holder (included) onto the rear panel of this unit and then attach the AM loop antenna to the AM loop antenna holder (facing in the direction of best reception).

Pay attention to the following points when mounting the antenna. e Do not mount it close to power cords, speaker wires or metal sur

faces (Doing so will result in noise),

e Do not mount it dose to a tape deck. When the tape deck is being

used, chirping or beeping sounds may result.

When mounting the antenna to a column, q wall or rack

Mount the antenna so that the hinge is vertical.

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Vinyl-covered wire (not included)

Screw (included)

An outdoor antenna should be used when using this unit in moun tainous areas or in spaces enclosed by reinforced concrete where the AM loop antenna (included) does not provide satisfactory recep tion.

Stretch 5 to 12 m of vinyl-covered wire horizontally across a window

frame or other convenient location, keeping it as high as possible

from the ground.

When the unit is not in use, disconnect the outdoor antenna to pre

vent possible damage that may be caused by lightning. Never use

an outdoor antenna during an electrical storm.

Be sure to connect the AM loop antenna even when AM outdoor antenna is used.

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