Technics DVD AUDIO System Sc Hda800 Operating Instructions

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Cassette deck operations
Cassette tapes
Preparation:Turn the unit on.
1Press [;OPEN/CLOSE], insert the
cassette with the tape facing in.
Make sure the cassette is fully inserted and press 
[;OPEN/CLOSE] to close the deck.
2Press [DOLBY NR] to select Dolby NR
on 
(“%NR” appears) or off.
3Press [REV MODE] to select the
reverse mode.
Every time the button is pressed:
!: One side is played.
/: Both sides are played (forward /reverse).
$: Both sides are played eight times each.
4Press [w] or [q].Play begins and the indicator changes to green.
q: to play the forward side (facing up).
w: to play the reverse side (facing down).
5Adjust the volume.
To stop the tape
Press [g].
Cassette tape selection and care
The unit can correctly play the following types. It identifies the type
automatically.
Normal position/TYPE 1✔
High position/TYPE 2✔
Metal position/TYPE 4✔
¡Tapes exceeding 100 minutes are thin and can break or get
caught in the mechanism.
¡Tape slack can get caught up in the mechanism and should be
taken up before the tape is played.
¡Endless tapes can get caught up in the deck’s moving parts if
used incorrectly. Use tapes appropriate to this unit’s auto-reverse
mechanism.
Resetting the tape counter
Press [RESET].
A
58
RESET
2
31
4g
1
OPEN/CLOSE
A
2DOLBY NR
NR
3REV MODE
NR
4
RESET
NR
NR
5VOLUME
DOWNUP
A
Dolby noise reduction
Dolby NR reduces “hissing” when playing tapes. It increases the
high frequency region when recording and then reduces it in
playback. Use the same system during playback and recording.
This unit has Dolby B NR which reduces noise to a third.
Prerecorded cassettes and equipment marked “%
” use Dolby B
NR. 
						

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Cassette deck operations
Cassette tapes
Fast-forwarding and rewinding
Press [t(TPS)] or [(TPS) y] while the
tape is stopped.
A
Tape direction
q
wRewind
t
yFast-forward
y
t
Tape direction
q
wBackward
t
yForward
y
t
One touch play
Remote control only
When a cassette is loaded and the unit is off, press [TAPE].
The unit comes on and starts play in the direction last selected with
the volume fading in.
B
Tape program sensor (TPS)
TPS finds the beginning of a track and starts play from there. You
can skip up to nine tracks.
1Press [TPS SKIP] to select the
number of tracks you want to skip.
2Press [t(TPS)] or [(TPS) y] to
select the direction.
C
t (TPS) y
A
PLAY MODE A-B REPEAT
REPEATAUTO/MONO
DVD/CD
TAPEEXTTUNER
MUTING
BALANCE  L –VOLUME+ BALANCE  R
DISPLAYRETURN
SKIPSLOW/SEARCH
SHIFT
TAPE
2 1g
B
C
1TPS SKIP
2
(
TPS)
Backward: The number of skips is displayed with a minus sign
Forward: The number of skips is displayed with a plus sign
Pressing [t
(TPS)] or [(TPS) y] during play takes you to the
beginning of the current track or the next track, depending on tape
direction.
To cancelPress [g].
¡Stop the tape before changing the TPS direction.¡TPS may not operate correctly in the following situations:
If the interval between tracks is less than 4 seconds.
If there is noise between tracks.
If there are silent parts within tracks.
Note 
						

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Recording operations
Before recording
Selection of tapes for recording
The unit automatically identifies the type of tape.
Normal position/TYPE 1✔
High position/ TYPE 2✔
Metal position/ TYPE 4✔
To display the tape counter while recording
Press [COUNTER].
The counter is displayed for about five seconds.
A
Erasure prevention
The illustration shows how to remove the tabs to prevent recording.
To record on the tape again, cover as shown, being careful not to
cover the high position discrimination hole.
B
Volume and sound quality
Recordings are unaffected by changes to volume and sound
quality.
Preparatory steps
Do these steps before each recording.
Wind up the leader tape so recording can begin immediately. 
1Press [;OPEN/CLOSE], insert the
cassette with the tape facing in.
Make sure the cassette is fully inserted and press 
[;OPEN/CLOSE] to close the deck.
2Press [DOLBY NR] to select Dolby NR
on
(“%NR” appears)or off.(
a“Dolby noise reduction” page 31)
3Press [REV MODE] to select the
reverse mode.
Each time you press the button:
!: One side only records.
/or $: Both sides record (forward /reverse). “$”
automatically changes to “/” when [*REC
PAUSE] is pressed.
C
Erasing recordings
1. Turn [INPUT SELECTOR] to select “TAPE”.
2. Press [DOLBY NR] so that “%NR” goes off.
3. Select the reverse mode.
4. Press [*REC PAUSE].
5. Press [w] or [q].
B
1
2
OPEN/CLOSE
DOLBY NR
3REV MODE
NR
NR
COUNTER
A
2
31
C
Side A
Tab for side “B”Tab for side “A”
Normal tape High-position tape
Detection hole
To re-record 
						

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Recording operations
Recording the radio
Preparation:Do the preparatory steps (
apage 33).
1Tune to the required station.(
apage 29 or 30)
2Press [*REC PAUSE].The deck goes into the recording standby mode, [*REC
PAUSE] indicator lights and a play indicator starts flashing.
3Press [w] or [q] to start recording.q: to record on the forward side
w: to record on the reverse side
To stop recording
Press [g].
To temporarily stop recording
Press [*REC PAUSE].
The deck goes into recording standby mode.
Press the [w] or [q] button with the flashing indicator to resume
recording.
Your attention is drawn to the fact that recording pre-recorded
tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material may
infringe copyright laws.
2
3
g
2
3
REC PAUSE 
						

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Recording operations
Recording discs
This function makes it easier for you to record from a CD.
1 1Press [w] or [q] and then [g] to set
the tape direction.
q: to record on the forward side
w: to record on the reverse side
When you select “q”, set the reverse mode to “/”. Now, if a
track is cut off at the end of the forward side, it is re-recorded
on the reverse side.
¡At the end of the reverse side, recording stops and the
current track will be interrupted.
2 2Turn [INPUT SELECTOR] to select
DVD mode.
Wait for the unit to finish reading the disc.
3 3Press [EDIT].Recording starts and “CD EDIT” scrolls across the display.
After recording finishes
The cassette deck automatically stops.
To stop editing
Press [g] on the deck or the DVD player.
“EDIT OUT” is displayed and both sections stop.
Editing programmed tracks
Program the tracks (
asteps 1–4, page 23) before step 3.
CD editing
1
31 2
REC PAUSE
31 2
2
31 2
3
A
B
32
3
g
1, 1
g
2
1 1
31 2
2 2INPUT
SELECTOR
31 2
3 3EDIT
31 231 2
1Press [w] or [q] then [g] to set the
tape direction.
q: to record on the forward side
w: to record on the reverse side
2Press [*REC PAUSE].The deck goes into the recording standby mode, [*REC
PAUSE] indicator lights and the play indicator starts flashing.
3Press [q] on the DVD player.Recording starts automatically.
Four seconds after the disc finishes, the deck goes into the
recording standby mode.
The deck may not go into recording standby mode if the disc shows
a menu after play.
To stop recording
EITHER
Press [g] on the DVD player.
The deck goes into the recording standby mode four seconds later.
ORPress [g] on the deck.
Recording stops immediately but the disc continues to play.
To record programmed tracksProgram tracks before step 2 (asteps 1–4, page 23).
Preparation: Do the preparatory steps (apage 33).
Insert a disc (
apage 16).
Normal recordingA
B 
						

							Changing the sound quality
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Other operations
BASS TREBLE
-VGCA
–CINEMA BASS
1Press [-VGCA –CINEMA BASS] to turn
the VGCA off.
2Press [BASS (eor r)] (bass) or
[TREBLE (e
or r)] (treble).
You cannot adjust the tone while CINEMA BASS or the VGCA
is on.
Note
To adjust the tone qualityB
VGCA: Variable Gain Control Amplifier
You can achieve a clearer sound by using this feature.
Turning the VGCA on and offPress [-VGCA –CINEMA BASS].
The indicator lights while the VGCA is on.
How this unit’s VGCA worksGenerally, the ratio of noise to sound (S/N ratio) worsens as you
lower the volume. This unit’s VGCA, however, maintains the same
S/N ratio from the maximum volume level (0 dB) down to a certain
level, and as you continue to lower the volume, this difference is
maintained, allowing you to enjoy better S/N ratios at lower
volumes. 
aChanges to the S/N ratio when the volume is lowered
(simplified)
aGain variation range bDifference between the S/N ratio when the feature is on and offcReduction in volume
The VGCA circuitA
A-VGCA
–CINEMA BASSaS/N
0 dB
ON
OFF b
c a
BASS
TREBLE
-VGCA
–CINEMA BASSB
2 1
-VGCA
–CINEMA BASSC
Maximizing the bass - CINEMA BASSC
Optimize the tone for movie viewing.
Press and hold [-VGCA –CINEMA BASS]
until “” appears on the display.
The VGCA turns off if it was on.
To cancelPress and hold [-VGCA –CINEMA BASS].
The feature is also canceled when you press [-VGCA –CINEMA
BASS] to turn the VGCA on. 
						

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Other operations
Press [SHIFT] + [BALANCE (L) or (R)] to
adjust the sound balance.
For your reference
The following display appears when you adjust the volume to
indicate that you have adjusted the balance to the left or right.
To adjust left-right balance 
Press [MUTING].
Volume is reduced to minimum.
To cancel
Press [MUTING] again. (“MUTING OFF” lights up.)
To cancel from the unit, turn [VOLUME] to minimum (- - dB), then
raise it to the required level.
When the unit is turned off, the muting operation will be
automatically canceled.
Muting the volume
Reduce the volume before connection.
Avoid listening for prolonged periods of time to prevent hearing
damage.
Plug type: 3.5 mm stereo.
Using headphones (not included)
PHONES
SLEEPCLOCK/
TIMER
PLAY MODE A-B REPEAT
REPEATAUTO/MONO
DVD/CD
TAPEEXTTUNER
MUTING
BALANCE  L –VOLUME+ BALANCE  R
CANCEL
123
456
≥10/-/--
7890
SUB TITLEAUDIO
ANGLEMENUTOP MENU
SETUP
DISPLAYRETURN
ENTER
SKIPSLOW/SEARCH
SHIFT
GROUP
PAG E
AUDIO ONLY
SHIFT 
MUTING 
BALANCE L 
BALANCE R 
Convenient functions
BALANCE  L            BALANCE  RSHIFTA
MUTINGB
B
A
Dot display 
						

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Timer operations
Using the timers
This timer starts play of the selected source at the selected time.
The example shows settings for preset radio channel 3 to play
between 6:30 and 7:40, at –40 dB.
Preparation: Turn the unit on, set the time (
apage 14), preset
radio stations if you want the timer to start playing the
radio (
apage 30).
1q q
Press [CLOCK/TIMER] to select 
“zPLAY”.
CLOCK /zPLAY /zREC /Original display
w
w
Press [SET] within 10 seconds.
2q q
Press [TUNE/TIME ADJUST (2or 1)]
to select the condition required and
w w
press [SET].
Repeat steps qand wto complete items qto r.
qSelect the start time.
wSelect the finish time.
eSelect the source.
TUNER – DVD – TAPE
If you select TUNER
Select a preset channel.
rSelect the volume.
The timer is now on standby. The display shows each
condition again for 3 seconds each then restores the original
display.
Confirm the [zPLAY/zREC] indicator lights and that 
“zPLAY” lights on the display.
3Press [8] to turn the unit off.The timer starts at the set time with the volume increasing
gradually to the set level.
To cancel the timerTurn the unit on.
Press [zPLAY/zREC] so “zPLAY” goes out.
Each time you press the button:
zPLAY /zREC /zPLAY zREC /off (no display)
The timer function will be canceled, but the settings stay in the
memory.
, ,
The play timer
3
12
zPLAY/zREC
11
2SET
CLOCK/TIMER
PLAY
2
1
2
TUNE/TIME ADJUST
SET
PLAY
PLAY
PLAY
PLAY
PLAY
1
2
3
4
PLAYMHz
3/ I 
						

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Timer operations
Using the timers
This timer records the radio at the set time.
The example shows settings for recording radio channel 3 from
18:30 to 19:30.
Preparation: Turn the unit on, set the time (
apage 14), preset
radio stations (
apage 30).
1q q
Press [CLOCK/TIMER] to select 
“zREC”.
CLOCK /zPLAY /zREC /Original display
w
w
Press [SET] within 10 seconds.
2q q
Press [TUNE/TIME ADJUST (2or 1)]
to select the condition required and
w w
press [SET].
Repeat steps qand wto complete items qto e.
qSelect the start time.
wSelect the finish time.
eSelect the preset channel.
The timer is now on standby. The display shows each
condition again for 3 seconds each then restores the original
display.
Confirm the [zPLAY/zREC] indicator lights and that 
“zREC” lights on the display.
3Press [8] to turn the unit off.Recording starts 30 seconds before the set time with the
volume muted during the set time.
To cancel the timerTurn the unit on.
Press [zPLAY/zREC] so “zREC” goes out.
Each time you press the button:
zPLAY /zREC /zPLAY zREC /off (no display)
The timer function will be canceled, but the settings stay in the
memory.
, ,
The record timer
3
12
zPLAY/zREC
11
2SET
CLOCK/TIMER
REC
2
1
2
TUNE/TIME ADJUST
SET
1
2
3
REC
REC
REC
RECMHz
3/ I 
						

							zPLAY/zREC
CLOCK/TIMER
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Timer operations
Using the timers
Checking the timers Press [CLOCK/TIMER] to select “zPLAY” (or “zREC”).
The timer conditions are shown in the following order:
Start time 
/finish time /source /volume (“zPLAY” only)
The timers can be checked even if the unit is off.
Playing the unit after the timers are setThe unit can be used after the timers are set. Make sure the unit is
off before the set start time.
Turning the timers on and off The timers come on at the set time if the [zPLAY/zREC] indicator
is on. Turn them on and off by pressing [zPLAY/zREC] 
(apages 38 and 39).
If the unit is turned off while a timer is functioning, the finish time
setting will not be activated.
You can change the finish time for a timer while it is functioning by
following the same steps for setting the timer.
Note
B
A
The play and record timers
Remote control onlyThis timer turns the unit off after a set time.
While playing a source
Press [SLEEP] to select the time (minutes).Each time you press the button:
To cancel the sleep timerPress [SLEEP] to select “SLEEP OFF”.
“SLEEP” goes out.
To confirm the remaining time(While the timer is functioning)
Press [SLEEP].
The remaining time is shown for about five seconds.
To change the setting
Press [SLEEP] to display the remaining time, then press again to
select the required time.
The sleep timer is canceled if CD editing is started.
Note
SLEEP 30 SLEEP 60 SLEEP 90
SLEEP OFF SLEEP 120
The sleep timerC
Any of the timers can be used together, but ensure the unit is off
before the start time for the record and play timers.
Using the timers together
ACLOCK/TIMER
SLEEP
SLEEPCLOCK/
TIMERCANCEL
123
456
≥10/-/--
7890
SUB TITLEAUDIO
ANGLEMENUTOP MENU
SETUP
DISPLAYRETURN
ENTER
GROUP
PAG E
AUDIO ONLY
SLEEP
C
SLEEP
B
   PLAY/      REC