EB EP EE GN
Note
"EB"
on
the
outer
packaging
indicates
the
United Kingdom.
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this prod-
uct, please read these instructions completely.
Please keep this manual for future reference.
RQT6301-B
System Component
Operating Instructions
Model No.
SC-EH780
SC-EH680
SC-EH580
The illustration shows SC-EH780 for the United Kingdom and Eastern Europe.
DIGITAL
S.WOOFER
AV EFFECT
H
SLEEP
CH SELECT
3D AI
PROGRAM
1
23
4
56
7
89
0
j/-/--
CANCEL
DISC
VCR/AUX/
6CH INPUT
TAPE/
DECK 1/2
SUPER
SOUND EQ
TUNER/
BAND
//g
¤
»
MUTING
MN
VOLUME
µ
CD
EQ
UPRO LOGIC SUPER SRND
TEST
DIGITAL
S.WOOFER
AV EFFECT
H
SLEEP
CH SELECT
3D AI
PROGRAM
1
23
4
56
7
89
0
j/-/--
CANCEL
DISC
VCR/AUX/
6CH INPUT
TAPE/
DECK 1/2
SUPER
SOUND EQ
TUNER/
BAND
//g
¤
»
MUTING
MN
VOLUME
µ
CD
EQ
UPRO LOGIC SUPER SRND
TEST
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RQT6301
Before
use
Supplied accessories
Please check and identify the supplied
accessories.
Use numbers indicated in parentheses when
asking for replacement parts.
¸ AC mains lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 pc.
For the United Kingdom
For Australia and N.Z.
(RJA0053-3X)
(RJA0035-2X)
For Eastern Europe
(RJA0019-2X)
Note
The included AC mains lead is for use with this unit only. Do not
use it with other equipment.
¸ Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 pc.
[EH780] for the United Kingdom
[EH780] for Australia and N.Z.
and Eastern Europe
(EUR7702060)
(EUR7702050)
[EH680]
[EH580]
(EUR7702170)
(EUR7702070)
¸ Remote control batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 pcs.
¸ FM indoor antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 pc.
For the United Kingdom
For Australia and N.Z.
and Eastern Europe
(RSA0006-J)
(RSA0007)
¸ AM loop antenna set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 set
(RSA0022-L)
¸ Speaker leads
(REE1057) . . . . . 2 pcs.
(REE0853) . . . . . . . . . . 2 pcs.
[EH780] [EH580]
(Red/Black)
(Gray/Blue)
¸ Antenna plug adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 pc.
Only for the United Kingdom
(SJP9009)
SC-EH780
SH-EH780
SA-EH780
SL-EH780
--
RS-DV280
SB-DV280
SB-PC95
SB-PS95
Dear customer
Thank you for purchasing this product.
For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions care-
fully.
These operating instructions are applicable to the following systems.
These operating instructions, however, fundamentally explain the
operation of system SC-EH780.
[EH780]: indicates a function which can be enjoyed with SC-EH780 only.
[EH680]: indicates a function which can be enjoyed with SC-EH680 only.
[EH580]: indicates a function which can be enjoyed with SC-EH580 only.
System
Sound processor
Tuner / amplifier
CD changer
CD player
Cassette deck
Front
Speakers
Center
Surround
SC-EH580
SH-EH580
SA-EH580
--
SL-EH680
RS-DV280
SB-EH580
--
--
CAUTION!
THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER.
USE
OF
CONTROLS
OR
ADJUSTMENTS
OR
PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN
THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZ-
ARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.
DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR
YOURSELF.
REFER
SERVICING
TO
QUALIFIED
PERSONNEL.
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
CD changer or CD player
(Back of product)
SC-EH680
SH-EH680
SA-EH680
--
SL-EH680
RS-DV280
SB-EH680
SB-PC94
SB-PS95
This product may receive radio interference caused by mobile tele-
phones during use. If such interference is apparent, please in-
crease separation between the product and the mobile telephone.
DANGER
INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN.
AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM.
ADVARSEL
USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING VED ÅBNING, NÅR SIKKERHEDSAFBRYDERE
ER UDE AF FUNKTION. UNDGÅ UDSÆTTELSE FOR STRÅLING.
VARO!
AVATTAESSA JA SUOJALUKITUS OHITETTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA
NÄKYMÄTÖNTÄ LASERSÄTEILYLLE. ÄLÄ KATSO SÄTEESEEN.
VARNING
OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD OCH
SPÄRREN ÄR URKOPPLAD. BETRAKTA EJ STRÅLEN.
ADVARSEL
USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING NÅR DEKSEL ÅPNES OG SIKKERHEDSLÅS
BRYTES. UNNGÅ EKSPONERING FOR STRÅLEN.
VORSICHT
UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG, WENN ABDECKUNG GEÖFFNET.
NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN.
(Inside of product)
THIS UNIT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN MODERATE CLIMATES.
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RQT6301
Before
use
Safety precautions
Placement
Set the unit up on an even surface away from direct sunlight, high tem-
peratures, high humidity, and excessive vibration. These conditions can
damage the cabinet and other components, thereby shortening the unit's
service life.
Place it at least 15 cm away from wall surfaces to avoid distortion and
unwanted acoustical effects.
Do not place heavy items on the unit.
Voltage
Do not use high voltage power sources. This can overload the unit and
cause a fire.
Do not use a DC power source. Check the source carefully when setting
the unit up on a ship or other place where DC is used.
AC mains lead protection
Ensure the AC mains lead is connected correctly and not damaged. Poor
connection and lead damage can cause fire or electric shock. Do not pull,
bend, or place heavy items on the lead.
Grasp the plug firmly when unplugging the lead. Pulling the AC mains
lead can cause electric shock.
Do not handle the plug with wet hands. This can cause electric shock.
Foreign matter
Do not let metal objects fall inside the unit. This can cause electric shock
or malfunction.
Do not let liquids get into the unit. This can cause electric shock or mal-
function. If this occurs, immediately disconnect the unit from the power sup-
ply and contact your dealer.
Do not spray insecticides onto or into the unit. They contain flammable
gases which can ignite if sprayed into the unit.
Service
Do not attempt to repair this unit by yourself. If sound is interrupted, indi-
cators fail to light, smoke appears, or any other problem that is not covered
in these instructions occurs, disconnect the AC mains lead and contact
your dealer or an authorized service center. Electric shock or damage to
the unit can occur if the unit is repaired, disassembled or reconstructed by
unqualified persons.
Extend operating life by disconnecting the unit from the power source if it
is not to be used for a long time.
Table of contents
Before use
Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Caution for AC Mains Lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Control guide and preparatory steps
Front panel controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
The remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Turning DEMO off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Setting the time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Basic operations
CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
The radio: manual tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
The radio: preset tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Cassette tapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Changing sound field and quality
Boosting the super woofer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Using the super sound equalizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Changing sound field and quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Using the acoustic image equalizer (AI EQ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Using the manual equalizer (M.EQ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Enjoying surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
6CH DISCRETE INPUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
DOLBY PRO LOGIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
SUPER SURROUND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Surround effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Recording operations
Before recording (Deck 2 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Recording CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Recording the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Tape-to-tape recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Timer operations and convenient functions
Using the timers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Changing the sound range display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Muting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Using headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Enjoying karaoke (For Australia and N.Z.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
External unit connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Optional antenna connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Using other equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
References
Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Cassette tape selection and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back cover
Simple set-up and play
Locating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Speaker leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Flat cables and AC mains lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Listening to a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK
OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS AP-
PARATUS
TO
RAIN,
MOISTURE,
DRIPPING
OR
SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH
LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON
THE APPARATUS.
CAUTION!
³DO NOT INSTALL, OR PLACE THIS UNIT, IN A
BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER
CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL
VENTILATED. TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING,
ENSURE
THAT
CURTAINS
AND
ANY
OTHER
MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILA-
TION VENTS.
³DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT'S VENTILATION
OPENINGS
WITH
NEWSPAPERS,
TABLECLOTHS,
CURTAINS, AND SIMILAR ITEMS.
³DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED FLAMES,
SUCH AS LIGHTED CANDLES, ON THE UNIT.
³DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTAL-
LY FRIENDLY MANNER.
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RQT6301
Before
use
(For United Kingdom)
("EB" area code model only)
For your safety, please read the following text carefully.
This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains
plug for your safety and convenience.
A 5-ampere fuse is fitted in this plug.
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.
Check for the ASTA mark
m or the BSI mark o on the
body of the fuse.
If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must en-
sure 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.
Caution for AC Mains Lead
If a new plug is to be fitted please observe the wiring code
as stated below.
If in any doubt please consult a qualified electrician.
IMPORTANT
The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance
with the following code:
Blue: Neutral, Brown: Live.
As these colours may not correspond with the coloured
markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed
as follows:
The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the
terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured
Black or Blue.
The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to
the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured
Brown or Red.
WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT EITHER WIRE TO THE
EARTH TERMINAL WHICH IS MARKED WITH THE
LETTER E, BY THE EARTH SYMBOL
n OR COL-
OURED GREEN OR GREEN/YELLOW.
THIS PLUG IS NOT WATERPROOF--KEEP DRY.
Before use
Remove the connector cover.
How to replace the fuse
The location of the fuse differ according to the type of AC
mains plug (figures A and B). Confirm the AC mains plug
fitted and follow the instructions below.
Illustrations may differ from actual AC mains plug.
1. Open the fuse cover with a screwdriver.
2. Replace the fuse and close or attach the fuse
cover.
CAUTION!
IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UN-
SUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN
YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE SHOULD
BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF
AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY.
THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELEC-
TRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF PLUG
IS
INSERTED
INTO
ANY
13-AMPERE
SOCKET.
Fuse cover
Figure A
Figure B
Fuse
(5 ampere)
Fuse
(5 ampere)
Figure A
Figure B
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Simple
set-up
and
play
A
D
C
B
E
If irregular colouring occurs on your television
These speakers are designed to be used close to a television, but the
picture may be affected with some televisions and set-up combinations.
If this occurs, turn the television off for about 30 minutes.
The television's demagnetizing function should correct the problem.
If it persists, move the speakers further away from the television.
Note
The wall or pillar on which the speakers are to be attached should be
capable of supporting 5 k
C per screw.
Front speakers
Left and right front speakers are exactly same.
Surround speakers
Place either side of the listening position, or slightly to the rear, about 1
meter higher than ear level with the Technics logo facing toward the lis-
tening position.
The effect varies with the type of music and the music source.
If you are unable to position the surround speakers as recommended
You can put them near the front speakers and still achieve a surround-
like effect (
á page 26, VIRTUAL REAR SURROUND).
Attaching to a wall
Set the speaker onto screws and slide through bracket to lock into posi-
tion.
STEP
1
Simple set-up and play
Locating
Components
Sound processor
Cassette deck
Tuner/amplifier
Speakers
Note
Do not put the CD changer or CD player on the top
of the tuner/amplifier. Heat can damage your CDs.
CD changer or CD player
Sound processor
Cassette deck
Tuner/amplifier
CD changer or
CD player
Optimum location
Distance: A=B=C=D=E
Front speaker (left)
Front speaker (right)
[EH780] [EH680]
Center speaker
[EH780] [EH680]
Surround speaker (left)
[EH780] [EH680]
Surround speaker (right)
3035 mm
70 mm
79 mm
Ø7.59.5 mm
Use only the supplied speakers.
Using other speakers can damage the unit and sound quality will be neg-
atively affected.
The illustrations show SC-EH780 for the United Kingdom and Eastern Europe.
Caution
³Use the speakers only with the recommended system.
Failure to do so may lead to damage to the amplifier and/or the
speakers, and may result in the risk of fire.
Consult a qualified service person if damage has occurred or if
you experience a sudden change in performance.
³Do not attempt to attach these speakers to walls using methods
other than those described in this manual.