Printed in Japan Technicians STEREO SYNTHESIZER TUNER ST-XS02LA STEREO INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER STEREO DOUBLE-CASSETTE DECK OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS o Specifications sifter according 16 the area code. a The “EB" area code, for example, Indicates United Kingdom specifications, »The “EB" indication is shown on the packing case and serial number tag. Be tore operating this unit, please read these instructions completely.
Aojww game@ %/1/ We want to thank you for selecting this product and to welcome you to the growing family of satisfied Technicians product owners around the world. We feel certain you will get maximum enjoyment from this new addition to your home. Please read these operating instructions carefully, and be sure to keep them handy for convenient reference. These operating Instructions are applicable to the following modest.
Suggestions for Safety #Use a standard AC wall outlast 1. Use iron an AC prows source of sigh voltages, such as far an sir conditioner, is very dangerous. There is the possibility that a fire mint be caused by making such a connection, 2. A DC power source cannot be used. Be sure to sack the power source carefully, especially on & ship or other place where DC is used, % Grasp the plug when disconnecting the power supply cord 4. Wot hands are dangerous.
ACCESSORIES s ® F# indoor antenna, 1 »AM antenna 2 polysyllable. 1 o Attachment plug . . S Sowers .. (For United Kingdom) power supply cord St * Remote-control transmitter {long} et (RAK-BCE08WY. .. power supply card (Short oo t Mote: Configuration of AG power supply cord and FM indoor antenna differ according fo area. = Stereo connection cables. 2 o Type cable. 1 Note: Configuration of AG power supply cord differs according to area.
Connections DT Gk pee Turntables ¢ {not included) T T =7 QA AURAL | ! [ Stoner sound SYSTEM processor UNE (Y j CONTROL.
Connections e Turntable (not included) I Litigator & (included) 9‘ Household AC outlet % Stereo sound Processor Connect the AC power supply cords. Connect the AC prows supply fords (not included), [42] Conn est the AC power supply cards {short) (included). {2 Connect the AC power supply cord (dong) (conclude, (1 Connect this cord only alter all other cables have been connected. @ For United Kingdom ! Household 527, G outlet Fit a suitable plug to the AG power supply cord.
‘The Indication AN used here Fi indoor antenna FM outdoor antenna (included) {not Included) Tape ’ (not included) AM too antenna location Includes both MW and LW. — Fur Unitas AN outdoor antenna Kingdom (not included; Use the attachment Vinyl-covered wire plug (not included) {included}. o AW Ion antenna (included) @l FM indoor antenna Attach to a wall {using tape) facing in the direction of best reception. For best reception sound quality: An FM outdoor antenna is recommended.
Connections e ACTIVE CURRENT SENSOR Amplifier [SPEAKERS] Q roofing BLG SPECKLES (3~ 5T —— {SPEAKERS| Three pairs of speaker systems (main, second, surround-sound} can be connected (o this it Speaker systems that can be connected 10 any of the speaker connection terminals of this unit are speaker systems with an impedance tums, Make connections to each speaker stern by using speaker cords {not include, M o8l Conn got to the “A” terminals.
Connect a compact disc player. Compact disc player {not included) Connect a digital audio tape deck. Recordings can ba made to the digital audio tape deck. Digital audio tape deck (ANALOG) /o (not included) ALOE ) ° Bt wrongdoing Eiffel bier calve (not included) Conn act a second compact disc player, efc. Second compact dies player (not Included) COAXIAL Coaxial cable {not included) % AL urinal Connect a VOR. VC" (IIO! included) Gy GAUDIDWAUU\DGUV Leo e s amt O, L w.
Front Panel Controls and Functions The indication AR used hers Includes both MW and LW. i Po war “STANDBY (h/ON” switch (POWER, STANDBY (h/ON) This switch switches ON and OFF the secondary circuit power only. The unit is in the “standby™ condition when this switch Is set to the STANDBY & position. Regardless of the switch setting, the primary circuit is always “{ive” as long as the power cord is connected 1o an eclectically outset [2] Band selectors F#: Press this button to listen to an FM broadcast.
i Fap — i kel o0 T m Clock set button (CLOCK SET) This button can be used, when setting the unit to the present day and ting, to select the item {day, hour and minute} 10 be set next.
Front Panel Controls and Functions 2 B ] {continued) Bl @ Power switch (POWER} ]_fl Speaker selectors (SPEAKERS) These selectors are used to select the speaker systems to be used. A Sound can be heard from the speakers connected o the “A" and "SURROUND" terminals. B: Sound can be heard from the speaker systems connected to the “B” terminals, When this selector is pressed, sound cannot be heard from the speaker systems connected lo the “SUR. ROUND" terminal.
(Controls common to both taps decks [] Power “STANDBY & ION” switch (POWER, STANDBY ¢ 10N} This switch switches ON and OFF the secondary circuit power only. The unit is in the "“standby” condition when this switch is set 10 the STANDBY & position. Regardless of the switch setting, the primary circuit is always “live" as dong as the power cord is connected to an electrical outlet. [Z] Eater-range selector (METER RANGE) Whig selector can be sad fo select the meter-range display of the input label meter.
Front Panel Controls and Functions 2||3] Tape deck 1 {continued) g ] Tape deck 2 Controls apeljggglé?o tape deckhand 2 ) Cassette hider [2] Automatic-record-muting bitten (€ AUTO REC MUTE) (For only ) [3] Record button (@ REC){ For RE-Xanadu only ) bunions (S}, (MS) ] These butters can be used to fast-forward or rewind the ape, or 10 easily search for a tune's beginning quickly. (5] Gauss button (81 PAUSE) ( For R8-X920 only ) [6] Elect button (4 ABJECT) This button can be used to open the cassette holder.
Basic Operating Procedure 1 2 35 Amplifier Headphones {not included) {See blow) Y| Cassette tape deck Switch ON the power of sate unit. Begin operation of the system component(s) The entire system can thereafter be switched ON and to be sad. OFF by using the power “STANDBY ¢ /ON" switch of Realer ta the operating instructions of each component, the muter. Select the speaker systems {main (Surround-sound andiron second (B)] 1o be used. Adjust the volume level.
Basic Operating Procedure e [SUPER BASS' SUPER BASS LEVEL SURROUND 5. DYNAMIC SOUND [STRENUOUS) Press this button to activate the surround-sound affect. (The indicator will illuminate.) Note: The surround-sound effect is only effective for phonon discs, compact discos, tapes that are recorded in stereo, and for FM and other broadcasts that are broadest in stereo. it has no affect for monaural AM broadcasts, or for any other monaural source.
Example: To sel io 18: Setting the Time 1 2345 [CLOCK ET] [ELECT) canal button 5 on Wednesday The “E:" will flash, {Refer to note 1.) 171:76’ e ,m«xm:m 0 P owe o 3™ 1) [CLOGGED Press the clock set button. {Flashing will begin) (DETECT, Use the select buttes to set to "WED”. SUN--MON-TUE . (] MON-SUN {The display wil! change continuously if the button is held) ) [FUSS 87| Crass the clock set button. (Lasting will begin.) stout " ELECT] Lse the select buttons 10 set to "16" |A]0 ViR . 280 Y 0pa—z2.
Listening to Radio Broadcasts When broadcast frequencies have been preset 1o the memory, any of hose broadcast frequencies can thereafter be easily selected by simply pressing one of the preset-channel buttons.
Note: 1f & new broadcast stetson is preset into a channel, the broadcast station which was promiscuously entered in that channel will be automatically erased. The indication AM used here _includes both MW and LW. Sta lions can be freely preset to any desired channel. A maximum of 28 broadcast stations can be memorized. Crass e desired band selector.
Listening 1o Radio Broadcasts s FM made indicator Note: To prevent noise while listening lo a broadcast station, switch OFF the compact disc player and turntable.
Listening to Tapes Either normal, CrQ; or metal type cassettes can be used. STOP [PAUSE Press the eject button for the taps deck {17 or “2”) to be used for playback, and then insert the telecasts tape. {The part of the cassette where the tape is exposed should face Crass the Dolby nose-reduction selector to galactic the Dolby KR system. each time this selector is pressed, the display of the Dolby noise-reduction indicator changes from "8 Crass the reverse-mode selector io select the playback functions.
Listening 10 Tapes }Payback indicators Two tapes will be played eight times continuously as follows: Insert the cassette 1o be used for playback into tape deck 1 and tape deck 2. 2 Assist the Dolby NR system. Set the reverse-mode selector to the “ excess position. Crass the forward-side playback button In tee deck 1. (The playback indicator will illuminate, and playback wii begin.
Playback indicator <4< (M) [(M8) Bl toff find & tune’s beginning [MS (“Music Select” function)} Press the buttons during playback. Otter the tune’s beginning is located, the line will begin playing. (The playback indicator will flash rapidly while ihe tune’s benign: ing is being located.
Listening to Tapes The Dolby noise-reduction system Is a stern designed to effectively reduce the annoying high-frequency “hissing” noise typically heard from tapes if this shyster Is not used, During recording, the system functions 10 increase the level of the high-frequency part of the sound, and then, during playback, that same portion is weakened and returned to the previous (svelte. Whig unit Includes twe types of Dolby nose-reduction systems, the Dolby B NE-type and C NR-lips.
Recording Either normal, Cr0, or metal type cassettes can be used. Playback indicator Recording indicator The steps described below are an example for recording on tape deck 2; to make the recording on tape deck 1, the corresponding buttons for taps deck 1 should be used in steps 2, 6 and 8, For RS-X520 recording car be made on taps deck 2 only, Sat tha amplifier 1o select the input source to be recorded. Press the eject button, and thee insert the associate 1o be used for recording.
Recording s Playback indicators Cross to sangs the meter-tangs display. This is a convenient feature that, when this unit is In the recorder range which is used for adjustment is expanded.} ding stand-by mode, will star the recording automatically when the compact disc player of turntable begins playing. When the play stops, a silent interval of about 4 seconds will be made, and the taps deck(s) will change to the recording standby mode.
e iz Emil-recording indicators 1 By simply pressing the automatic-record-muting button while a recording is being made, a silent interval which is necessary for automatically locating the beginning of a tune} can be made. This feature s also antivenin for omitting, during recording unwanted material ssh as commercial messages, efc.
Recording O corpsmen (For RS-X920 only) Recordings can be made first on side “A" and then side "B of the cassette in either tape deck 1 or tape deck 2, and then continued to side A" and aids "B" of the cassette in the other tape deck. This means, for example, if two 90-minute cassettes are used, halt a long recording (toll length 3 hours) can be made. insert the cessations to be used for recording into ape deck 1 and tape deck 2. Ba sure that the forward-side indicators of both tape decks are illuminated.
Tape-to-Tape Recording Either normal, GrO; or metal type cassette can be used, insert the cassette to be used for recording into tape seek 2, and then Insert the cassava 1o be played back (as the sours of the recording) into tape deck 1. (The part of the cassette where the pale is exposed should ace LAWNMOWER Jmmmsrm et Select the side(s) of the tape (one tilde only or both tildes) upon which ths recording is o be made.
Tape-to-Tape Recording Instar the cassette to be used for recording info tape deck 2, and then Insert the cassette to be plays back (as the source of the recording) into pale sack 1. Select the side(s) of the taps (one side only ot both sides) upon which the recording is to be made, Sst the tape-oi-lape recording tape-spewed selector to the “X1” position. Press the record button of tape deck 2. (The unit will be In the recording stand-by mode.) 5 Crass the playback button of pale deck 1.
To Use the Timer o timer function ©ONCE) ) This miler function can be used 1o switch the power ON and to the stand-by condition at a desired day and time {one day only). This is convenient far recording broadcasts while you are away.
To Use the Timer e [TIMER SET, cancel button Have you completed "Setting the Time” on page 17 and "Automatic ornery presenting ” or “Manual memory Presetting” on page 18192 @ [Hersey timer sa button Example: To 8ot the one-time timer function for listening to @ e 5e7] oy on: FiM “channel” 3 geom 18:30 until 21:00 on Saturday 0fhn | W = {500 saner 4y [TWEAK SET] Crass the timer set button L Flashing will begin} [FLEET] Use the select buttons 1o set ta “18” .
MOLDS mistake is made while making the setting, pass the P o cancel button and begin again from step 1. 1) [TIMER SET| $ET] Pres tha timer set bunion 2. Souse the tuner fo listen to FM while making the Ume set{Flashing wil begin.} ting, press the cancel button and allow the display return to the display of the present time {the colon flashes w > 15:30 continuously) before doing ELECTABLE Use the select buttons to set to “ L PLAY™ oy (s [FER SET] Press the miler set button. {Flashing will begin.
3o Prepare the cassette tape deck or compact dies player for playback. 2 Follow steps 1 through 3 on page 32. © Cross the timer sat bitten. {Flashing will begin.) CBE 500 SN e Snead oo 2) Use the select bunions to sst fo “CD” or “TAPE", 4 Fellow steps 6 through 8 on page 33, Notes: *When the unit is connected with the Technicians multi-compact disc player SL-PK26 and the timer play is used, insert one disc only, It there are taps cassettes in both tape decks, deck 1 wilt have priority.
1 Prepare the cassette tape deck for record. ing. 2 Follow steps 1 through 4 on page 32. O Press the timer set button. {Flashing will begin.} s w 183 o 10 _m We'll Use the select buttons to set to “[UTRECHT. 4 Folio steps 6 through 3 on page 83. Notes: o While a timer recording is bang made, sound cannon be heard trim the speaker systems. To listen to the sound, adjust the value level on the amplifier.
To Use the Timer {SLEEVE, CANCEL] BEAD DIMER SET [SELECT] [STARKEY 4. [TIMER SET] Crass the timer set button. 2. [SELECT| Use the select buttons io select “ONCE” or “WEEKLY”, 3. [CAMPBELL] Press the cancer button. {The display will return to ihe display of the present time.} @ To temporarily cancel a setting 1. [BEAN] Press the read button 0 as to display the program mode page 35) to be canceled. 2. [STANDS) Press Ihe stand-by button {The stand-by cardinal illumination will stop.) 8.
Using an External Unit Video inordinate 1 // 1 Select the desired sours, DIGITAL AUX: Press to listen 1o sound from equipment Sing BGV, the sound from compact sides. act, and the video disconnected o tha” DIGITAL 1IN AUX" steerage from video discs, etc., can be combined and played back. final. BAT: Press to listen to digital audio tapes. ¥GR: Press 1o watch the video. 'fl Select the desired video source. VD Press to water video discs.
Remote-Control Transmitter 1. Ops iha cover. 2. insert the batteries. @ Be sure (o insert according 1o the and { -} indications in the battery compartment, @ Use two UM-4, 1.5V) size batteries. 3. Gloss the cover, B Battery Rife Battery life 1s about one year. (Battery life may vary depending upon the frequency of use and other conditions of use.) The batteries should be replaced if the unit cannot be operated even when the remote control transmitter is brought close to the unit.
Remote-Control Operation o This remote-control transmitter can be used for control of a Technicians tuner, amplifier, stern sound processor, compact disc player, cassette tape deck, and a turntable with a remote control terminal. Consult your dealer for details. = For detailed information concerning operation steps, etc., please refer to the appropriate page for each unit and the respective operating instructions. For this system, you can piston to tapes ar compact discs, etc.
&3 i Press this key to use numeric keys (1-0 and Alas, the input selectors of the amplifier will bs switched to the “CD" position by pressing this key. v @] Press this key io select the desired tune, L | payback basing from the track selected, To select two-digit track number over 10, first press the “CD >10" key and then press the desired track number, The selection of a two-digit track number greater than 10 is available with the following Technicians CD players: SL-PJ28, SL.PJ28A, §1-PJ'S, SL-PJ3BA.
About Cassette Tapes = 120-minute {ov longer) {apes Ba cause this tape i very thin, it might stretch during use, become tangled wile rotating parts in this unit, and for, taps movement might not be stable. < Fe-Cr taps (TYPE I} The high range will be emphasized and a flat frequency response characteristic cannot be obsidian. « Martel tape without detection holes in the vessels Recordings will be very distorted.
Maintenance To assure good sound quality for recording and playback, be sure to clean the heads after approximately every 10 hoers of use, 1) Switch the power of this unit to standby mode, 2) Press the eject button. 3} Clean the heads, pinch roller and the capstan shaft of each deck with a cation swab {or with & soft, lint-fare cloth) sightly moistened with alcohol. Do not use any solution other than alcohol for head cleaning.
Technical Specifications om s sm wme H AMPLIFIER SECTION DIK power output (summarize) 1 k2 THD: 1% 2x100W (8.0 (sew-xs20D) 1 kHz THD: 1% 2%B0W (8 0} Total harassment distortion rated power at 1 kHz 1% 8 0) Harmonic distortion half power a1 1 kHz {(analog section) 0.000% (8 O} Residual hum and noises 0.
Troubleshooting Guide Before requesting service for this unit, check the chart below for a possible cause of the problem you are experiencing. Some simple checks or a minor adjustment on your part may eliminate the problem and restore proper operation.
Troubleshooting Guide ] Problem: [ Probable cause(s) Suggested remedy Whigs listening to FM broadcasts An unmusical hieing noise is hard when {tensing to broadcasts In stars, Hut a0t heard when listening monaural, Due to the differences between & monaural and & stereo signal, a higher level of signet strength is required for proper stereo reception. If the signal level ig low, a hissing noise may be produced on the stereo channel. Noels is excessive In both stereo and monaural broadcasts.
