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Panasonic Hi-Fi Audio System SA-H82 Operating Instructions Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, pEease read these instructions completely.
Thank you for purchasing the Hi-Fi Audio System SA-H82. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully. Table of Contents Precautions ........Listening to Tapes ........Safety ..........To temporarily stop playback (tape deck 1 only) ..Installation ..........
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The model number and serial number ofthis product can be found o n either the back or the bottom of the unit. Please note them in the space provided below and retain this CAUTION booklet as a permanent record of your purchase to aid identification in the event of theft.
Precautions Before using this unit please read these operating instructions carefully. Take special care to follow the warnings indicated on the unit itself as well as the safety suggestions listed below. Afterwards keep them handy for future reference. Safety 1. Power Source -- The unit should be connected to power supply 3.
Maintenance <seo go ,orde.,s.) Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth lightly Do not use any type of abrasave pad, scounng powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine. moistened with mild detergent solution. Service 1. Damage Requiring Service -- The unit should be serviced by (d) The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a...
Connections Ilconneth I 2 Â3Con--tth °Conn indoor antenna external unit. speaker cable. AC power suppl! (included). cord (included). PHOflO REMOTE SPEAKERS FMANT Cooling fan (not included) • outdoor antenna Connect the FM indoor antenna. (included) If the FM indoor antenna does not provide satisfactory reception of Install this antenna on a wall at a height and direction which FM broadcasts, an outdoor antenna should be used.
Connect the external uniL Connect the speaker cable. The load impedance of any speaker used with this unit must be • To connect a turntable. 8-16 ohms. The "GND" terminal is for use with turntables which have a ground Be sure to connect the striped wire to the negative terminals. wire.
Front Panel Controls and Functions Tuner section O FM stereo Indicator (STEREO) ®Tuning buttons (TUNING) This indicator automatically illuminates when an FM stereo These buttons are used for tuning to the desired broadcast station. broadcast is being received, It will not illuminate if the FM mode selector is set to the monaural mode.
Amplifier section _Super bass button (SUPER BASS) (_ Power indicator When thisbuttonis pressed,the dynamiclowfrequencyranges are boosted. _) Power switch (POWER) Equalizer controls (GRAPHIC EQUALIZER) (_ Balance control (BALANCE) This controlcan be used to adjust the balance of sound heard These controls are for compensation of tonal quality. By s_iding the controls at each of the indicated frequencies in the "+"...
Front Panel Controls and Functions (continued) DECK 1 Cassette deck section Editing speed button Speaker switch (SPEAKERS) This switch is used to switch the speaker systemson and off, (EDITING SPEED) This button is used to select the recording speed when a Headphones jack (PHONES) tape-to-tape recording is made.
.- Amplifier controls, Fig. TAPE Remote control section Remote control transmission window Aim the transmission v_ndowtowardthe remotecontrol signal receptor of the main unit when operatingthe remote control. Amplifier controls (Fig.l) Power button (POWER) _Volume buttons (VOLUME) Note that there is no need to press thLsbutton if the unit's power is For adjustment of the volume level.
Basic Operating Procedure Start the Sound Source. Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Headphones (not Included) Plug type: 1/4 inch phoneplugstereotype From the main unit (.g., Start the sound source. Set the power switch to "ON". (The power indicatorwill illuminate,) Adjust the volume level.
Memory Presettings When broadcast frequencies have been preset to the memory, any methods for presetting broadcast frequencies in the memory: of those broadcast frequencies can thereafter be easily selected by automatic method (see below) and the manual method (refer to simply pressing one of the preset-tuning buttons.
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Notes Press hold the memory button then For automatic presetting in areas where there are fewer than 24 release it when the display frequency begins to FM stations, the remaining channels (through channel 24) will change. be left unoccupied. The unoccupied channels can be filled by The memory indicator will flash, and the automaticmemory using manual memory presettings.
Memory Presettings ,oon,,.ue,, II--'he'n" selector marked "TUNER". TUNING MEMORY • DOWN UP& above procedures. Repeat the _ Manual memory presetting Li" Press the memory button momentarily. A maximum of 24 broadcast stations can be Ire.sly preset to any desired channel, {The memory indicator will illuminate.) l- L]_]J TJ' I Have you performed the steps 1 and 2 of "Basic...
Back-up memory If frequency presettings are accidentally erased back-up function maintains the preset rnemo_ and the 1. Switch ON the power switch. most-recent memory (see below) of the tuner seetJon when the power is switched OFF, in the event of a power failure, or if the power 2.
Listening to Radio Broadcasts selector marked I Press the input TUNER . pL____LJ FM stereo indicator Memory tuner operation Have you performed the steps 1 and 2 of "Basic Operating Procedure" on page 13 and "Memory Presettings" on pages 14-17? From the main unit Press input...
TUNER PRESET "------"-" CZ] CZ] 00000 00000 00000 r----1r------i From the remote control Press one of the tuner preset buttons to select the desired channel. (There wil1 be an automatic change of the input selector.) ._Press to change to a higher channel (_..,Press to change to a lower channel (If either button is pressed and held, the channel will change...
Listening to Radio Broadcasts ,con,,°oe°, I :",,_,,E_ .._I Manual tuning Have you performed the steps 1 and 2 of "Basic Select the desired broadcast station by using Operating Procedure" on page 13? one of the tuning buttons. Press input selector amplifier Press to change...
Memory scan indicator MEMORY SCAN MOD_E/B AUTO/MONO Channel selection using the memory scan button This feature is convenient for use when trying to locate a certain When a broadcast you want to listen to is found broadcast, or to listen to each station briefly to hear what is being broadcast, because each frequency can be heard (in sequence) for Press the memory scan button or about 4 seconds.
Listening to Tapes TAPE SELECTOR selector marked I ACrOz DECK mNORMAL SECK I---1 Press the input "TAPE". DECK 111 DOLBY JI*OFF Have you performed the steps 1 and 2 of "Basic Select the appropriate noise reduction system. Operating Procedure" on page 13? •=: For tape recorded with the dalby noise reductionmode.
41ql/REV W'I_/CUE ._I/REV IW'IP/CUE ECK 1 c::: ,-_ [ ECK _. I m STOP/A EJECT m| PA_E ';' STOP/A EJECT To temporarily stop playback (tape deck I only) Press the pause button. TO resume playback, press the pause button again. To stop playback, rewind or fast forward DI_AE_C' Press the stop/eject...
Listening to Tapes ,oo°,,n.., DECK I ® i_ PLAy Series playback Press the pause button, Series playback is the continuous successive playback of the "A" side of the cassettes in both tape decks, from tape deck 2 to tape deck 1. Press the playback button...
I_ PLAY Listening to compact discs Press the play button or numeric button to For a Panasonic multi compact disc player with the proper remote control terminal or a remote control sensor. start disc play. For detailed information, refer to the operating instructions of the...
When operating the "IV and VCR, face the remote control transmitter be controlled. toward the remote control signal receptor of each unit. This remote control transmitter can also control any Panasonic For detailed information concerning TV or VCR operation, please...
Set upthe "IV to view Ib PLAY the video, (DOC) VIDEO POWER Watching video tapes Press the playback button. Have you performed the steps 1 and 2 of "Basic Operating Procedure" on page 13? Facing toward the main unit: Set up the TV to view the video. Adjust volume level using...
Adjusting the Tone Quality BALANCE SUPER BASS r--1 To change the tone quality Adjust the graphic equalizer controls as desired. • Application examples • The characteristics of each frequency band (100 Hz): deep bass range -To reproduce disco music- -- Compensetlon for -- When this level is increased, the sounds from the Pass guitar and more powerfully...
To emphasize low-frequency sound su_,_q iJa4m _'_" Press the super bass button to boost the _"_ bass range. (The super bass indicator w_!l illuminate.) To adjust the left/right sound balance , °'_'_, Adjust the left/right volume balance. •_f_=_,, While listening to an AM broadcast or a monaural FM '_"...
Recording To record from a sound source other than another tape • STOW & EJECT =o_F selector to I_--]_ select the sound source. J DECK2 IIIII ||PAUSE Have you performed the steps 1 and 2 of "Basic Press the input selector corresponding to the Operating Procedure"...
To temporarily stop recording Press the pause button. To resume recording, press the pause button again. To stop recording ..Press the stop/eject button. To erase recorded sounds 3. Switch OFF the Dolby noise-reduction switch. When new recordings are made on a recorded tape, all sounds 4.
Edit-Recording To record from one tape to another E ST--II--TE ,,..L,c,o. 4 .oo. ,o , _"_'--,----, Have you performed the steps 1 and 2 of "Basic Press the pause button. Operating Procedure" on page 13? Press the record button. Have pressed input selector marked...
To temporarily stop the edit-recording Press the pause button. (The tape in tape deck 2 continuesplayback.) To resume the edit-recording,press the pause button again. To stop the edit-recording ..Press the stop/eject button on both tape deck 2 and tape deck 1. -33-...
Concerning the Remote Control Battery installation cover, batteries. cover. _10penthe I21nsertthe Close the Open the cover. Be sure that the batteries are inserted so that their positive (+) and Press gently and move the cover in the direction of the arrow. negative (-) polarities match the polarities indicated in the compart- meet.
Concerning Cassette Tapes Selection of cassette tapes Do not use the following types of tapes in this unit. 120-minute (or longer) tapes Because the tape is very thin, it might stretch during use causing unstable tape movement which may result in the tape becoming Metaltape tangled in the rotating parts of this unit.
Maintenance Head care To assure good sound quality for recording and playback, be sure to clean the heads after approximately every 10 hours of use. Record/Play Head 1. Press the power switch to switch OFF the power supply. 2, Press the stop/elect button to open the cassette holder. Erase Head 3, Clean the heads, pinch roller and the capstan shaft of each deck with a cotton swab...
Troubleshooting Guide Before requesting service for this unit, check the chart below for a If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies possible cause of the problem you are expedancing. Soma simple indicated in the chart do not solve the pro_em, refer to the directory checks or a minor adjustment on your part may eliminate the of Authorized Service Center (enclosed with this unit) to locate a convenient service center.
Problem Probable cause(s) Suggested remedy Problems noted at all times No sound is heard when a • Check to be sure that the correct selector is The incorrect input selector has been pressed, pressed. tape or disc is played. When listening to stereo One of the speakers is connected out of phase.
Tuner preset buttons ........Memory button .......... Memory scan button ........Matsushtta Electric of Canada Limited Panasonic Company, Division of Panasonic Sales Company, Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico Inc. Matsushita Electric Corporation of America 5770 Ambler Odve. Mississauga,...