Technics SC-CH717 User Manual

Before use
Precautions .............................. 4
Supplied accessories ...................... 6
Installation ............................... 7
Stacking the components ............................. 7
Connections ............................. 8
Optional antenna connections ......................... 10
External unit connection .............................. 11
Location of controls ....................... 12
Amplifier section .................................... 12
Tuner/sound processor section ........................ 12
Compact disc changer section ......................... 13
Cassette deck section ................................ 13
Preparations
Concerning the remote control .............. 14
Battery instaffation ................................... 14
Correct method of use ............................... 14
Concerning the multi-control section ......... 15
Setting the time ........................... 16
Memory presetting ........................ 17
Automatic memory presetting .......................... 17
Manual memory presetting ............................ 18
Compact disc operations
Listening to compact discs ................. 19
Sequential play ..................................... 19
Program play ....................................... 22
Direct access play ................................... 24
Random play ....................................... 24
Radio operations
Listening to radio broadcasts ............... 25
Manual tuner operation ............................... 25
Memory tuner operation .............................. 25
Tape deck operations
Listening to tapes ......................... 26
Playback .......................................... 26
Sequential playback between 2 tapes ................... 28
Convenient functions
Convenient functions ...................... 29
Easy play ......................................... 29
To mute the volume ................................. 29
To adjust the left-right volume balance ................... 29
To use headphones ................................. 29
Recording operations
Making a recording from radio broadcasts .... 30
Recording from compact discs .............. 33
One-touch editing preparation ......................... 34
To start one-touch editing ............................ 34
Program edit-recording (LAST FADE mode only) .......... 36
Linking up several discs (LINK) ........................ 37
Synchro recording .................................. 38
Tape-to-tape recording ..................... 39
Volume level mode operations
Changing the volume level mode ............ 40
Changing the output level display ...................... 40
Changing the output level scale ........................ 40
Tone quality operations
Changing the tone ........................ 41
About equalization curves (EQ) ........................ 41
About simulated listening environments (SPACE) .......... 41
To retrieve the preprogrammed equalization curves
(EQ mode) ...................................... 42
To retrieve the preprogrammed simulated listening
environments (SPACE mode) ........................ 43
To adjust EQ and SPACE ("USER" mode) ............... 44
To listen with augmented bass (V.BASS) ................ 44
Timer operations
Using the timer ........................... 45
About the types of timer operation ...................... 45
Setting the play timer ................................ 46
Setting the record timer .............................. 48
To use the sleep timer ............................... 50
To use each timer mode in conjunction .................. 51
Microphone mixing
Enjoying microphone mixing ............... 52
External unit operations
Using an external unit ..................... 53
Listening to an external source ........................ 53
Recording from an external source ..................... 53
Reference
Remote control operations
mquick referencem . .................... 54
Concerning compact discs ................. 56
Maintenance ............................. 57
Concerning cassette tapes ................. 57
Troubleshooting guide ..................... 58
Product service ........................... 59
Technical specifications ........... Back cover
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Technics SC-CH717 Specifications