Panasonic SADA8 Operations Instructions

AV Control Stereo ReceiverOperating InstructionsModel No.SA-DA10SA-DA8The photographs show the gold version of SA-DA8.Model SA-DA10 is only for the Un

RQT551810LOOP ANTHOLDERFMANT75 ΩEXTAMANTGNDOPTICALOPTICALRLIN INININININOUTOUTVCR 2 VCR 1REC(OUT)PLAY(IN)INFRONTSURROUNDCENTERLF HF+–+–ABI-WIREDIGITAL

11RQT5518LOOP ANTHOLDERFMANT75 ΩEXTAMANTGNDOPTICALOPTICALFRONTRLSUBWOOFERINCENTERSURROUNDRSURROUNDLINREC(OUT)PLAY(IN)ININFRONTSURROUNDCENTERLF HF+–+–A

RQT551812LOOP ANTHOLDERFMANT75 ΩEXTAMANTGNDOPTICALOPTICALOPTICALFRONTRLSUBWOOFERINCENTERSURROUNDRSURROUNDLRLINININININININOUTOUTVCR 2 VCR 1REC(OUT)PLA

13RQT5518IN INFRONTSURROUNDCENTERLF HF+–+–AC INABI-WIREVCR 1 TVDVDS-VIDEOLRLLRLRLRLMONITOROUTFMANT75 ΩEXTAMANTGNDOPTICALFRONTRLSUBWOOFERINCENTERSURROU

RQT551814LOOP ANTHOLDERFMANT75 ΩEXTAMANTGNDOPTICALOPTICALOPTICALFRONTRLSUBWOOFERINCENTERSURROUNDRSURROUNDLRLINININININININOUTOUTVCR 2 VCR 1REC(OUT)PLA

15RQT5518LOOP ANTHOLDERFMANT75 ΩEXTAMANTGNDOPTICALOPTICALOPTICALFRONTRLSUBWOOFERINCENTERSURROUNDRSURROUNDLRLINININININININOUTOUTVCR 2 VCR 1REC(OUT)PLA

RQT551816LOOP ANTHOLDERFMANT75 ΩEXTAMANTGNDOPTICALOPTICALOPTICALFRONTRLSUBWOOFERINCENTERSURROUNDRSURROUNDLRLINININININININOUTOUTVCR 2 VCR 1REC(OUT)PLA

17RQT5518123123-13-23-3SPEAKERSABSPEAKERSABSPEAKERSABINPUT SELECTOR213Speaker settingsThese settings should be done to get the most from the unit’s DS

RQT5518185464-14-24-365-1 5-2SPEAKERSABSPEAKERSABINPUT SELECTOR213SPEAKERSABINPUT SELECTOR12SPEAKERSABPreparatory steps4To set “DISTANCE”11111 Press [

19RQT551821345SA-DA10 SA-DA81BALANCETOP MENUDISPLAYDVDENTERMENUSTEREODELAYSURROUNDSFC TESTMUTINGDIMMER VOLTV VOLTV/AV123DIRECT TUNING/DISC ENTER456≥10

RQT55182Table of contentsCaution for AC Mains Lead ... 3Safety precautions ...

RQT551820ABDSP SOUND MODEDSP SOUND MODEDSP SOUND MODEPROGRAM FORMATSOUND MODEL C RLS S LFE RSSTEREODolby Pro LogicDolby DigitalDTSPROGRAM FORMATSOUND

21RQT5518DIGITAL INPUTDSP SOUND MODEDISPLAYENTERMENUSTEREODELAYSURROUNDSFC TESTMUTINGDIMMER VOLTV VOLTV/AV123DIRECT TUNING/DISC ENTER456≥10/–/– –7890+

RQT5518222134512 345DIGITALSPEAKERSABBI-WIREINPUT SELECTORDIGITAL INPUTDSP SOUND MODESPEAKERSATAPE/MD(TAPE)VCR 1CD DVDVCR 2 TVPHONO TUNERSPROGRAM FORM

23RQT5518688TAPE MD CDTOP MENUDISPLAYDVDENTERMENUSTEREODELAYSURROUNDSFC TESTMUTINGDIMMER VOLTV VOLTV/AV123DIRECT TUNING/DISC ENTER456≥10/–/– –7890+–+–

RQT551824ABCSPEAKERS A, BBI-WIRE BI-AMPTAPE MONITORSPEAKERSABBI-WIRE BI-AMPSPEAKERSABBI-WIRETAPE MONITORSPEAKERSBI-WIRELOW IMPSPEAKERSACEnjoying the s

25RQT5518ABCVCR 2VCR 3BASS TREBLE BALANCEMIN MAX MIN MAXTREBLEBASSLRBALANCEVCR 2VCR 3Enjoying the soundsCTo adjust the tone qualityTurn [BASS] to adju

RQT5518262112INPUT SELECTORDVD 6CH INPUTSwitching DVD analogue inputUse analogue input to enjoy the high-quality, 96 kHz or 192 kHzlinear PCM and mult

27RQT5518112ON VIA TONEINPUT SELECTORVGCAONRSRSVGCA modeThis unit features a state-of-the-art variable gain control amplifier(VGCA). This feature cuts

RQT551828213Selected band132VGCAFM MODE, EONINPUT SELECTORBANDTUNINGPTY SELECTORMHzTUNED STEREOSPEAKERSMHzAUse the tuning buttons to tune-in radio sta

29RQT5518213Selected bandTV VCRTAPE MD CDTUNER/BANDTOP MENUDISPLAYDVDENTERMENUSTEREODELAYSURROUNDSFC TESTMUTINGDIMMER VOLTV VOLTV/AV123DIRECT TUNING/D

3RQT5518Before useCaution for AC Mains LeadCAUTION!IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG ISUNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET INYOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BERE

RQT5518302A42,4MEMORYPTY SEARCHPTY SEARCHMEMORYMMMThe radioPreset tuningPresetting radio stations into the memory channels of this unitmakes selecting

31RQT5518234AB22113 2,42 1FM MODE, EONMEMORYPTY SEARCHTUNINGPTY SELECTORMEMORYPTY SEARCHPRESETDISPLAY MODETUNINGPTY SELECTORMMSPEAKERSATUNED STEREOSPE

RQT5518321221RDSPRESETDISPLAY MODETUNED STEREOSPEAKERSMHzRDSATUNED STEREOSPEAKERSMHzRDSATUNED STEREOSPEAKERSPSRDSATUNED STEREOSPEAKERSPTYRDSATUNED STE

33RQT5518123321RDSTUNINGPTY SELECTORPTY SEARCHMEMORYTUNED STEREOSPEAKERSMHzRDSATUNED STEREOSPEAKERSPTYRDSATUNED STEREOSPEAKERSPTYRDSARDS broadcastsOnl

RQT551834123123RDSTUNINGPTY SELECTOREONFM MODETUNED STEREOSPEAKERSMHzRDSATUNED STEREOSPEAKERSPTYRDSATUNED STEREOSPEAKERSPTYRDSAEONRDS broadcastsOnly f

35RQT5518RDS broadcastsOnly for the United KingdomAbout the PTY displayThere are a total of 31 PTY displays on this unit. The displaychanges each time

RQT551836ABHeadphones (not included)SPEAKERS A, B INPUT SELECTORVOLUMEPHONESPHONES312VOLUMEMIN MAXSPEAKERSABSPEAKERSABSPEAKERSABINPUT SELECTOR1234BOth

37RQT5518ABTV VCRTAPE MD CDTUNER/BANDTOP MENUDISPLAYDVDENTERMENUSTEREODELAYSURROUNDSFC TESTMUTINGDIMMER VOLTV VOLTV/AV123DIRECT TUNING/DISC ENTER456≥1

RQT551838The remote controlSA-DA10 SA-DA8+–1470 -/--895623TV VCRTAPE CDTUNER/BANDDVDCHDIRECT TUNING/DISC ENTERVOLUMEMUTING≥10/ENTERDISC/DECK 1/2MDSOUN

39RQT5518To operate the receiverTo switch between on and standbyTo select an input source (except PHONO and VCR 2/FRT-VCR 3) and switch the remote con

RQT55184Safety precautionsPlacementSet the unit up on an even surface away from direct sunlight, hightemperatures, high humidity, and excessive vibrat

RQT551840SA-DA10 SA-DA8+–1470 -/--895623TV VCRTAPE CDTUNER/BANDDVDCHDIRECT TUNING/DISC ENTERVOLUMEMUTING≥10/ENTERDISC/DECK 1/2MDSOUND MODESFCSLOW/SEAR

41RQT5518To operate a cassette deckTo operate a CD player or MD deckTo turn the CD player ON/OFFTo turn the MD deck ON/OFFOnly for the United KingdomT

RQT551842The remote controlSA-DA10 SA-DA8+–1470895623TV VCRTAPE CDTUNER/BANDDVDCHDIRECT TUNING/DISC ENTERVOLUMEMUTING≥10/ENTERDISC/DECK 1/2MDSOUND MOD

43RQT5518(Example: Channel 1)(Example: Channel 10)within 10 secondsTo watch TV broadcastsTo turn the TV ON/OFFTo select the TV/AV modeTo turn the VCR

RQT551844The remote controlSA-DA10 SA-DA8+–1470 -/--895623TV VCRTAPE CDTUNER/BANDDVDCHDIRECT TUNING/DISC ENTERVOLUMEMUTING≥10/ENTERDISC/DECK 1/2MDSOUN

45RQT5518To operate a DVD playerTo turn the DVD player ON/OFFTo start playTo display the GUI menu iconsTo select itemsTo enter the selected itemsTo di

RQT551846To change the remote control codeHold down the button corresponding to thecomponent you wish to operate.Continue to hold the button down and.

47RQT5518Remote controlPANASONICAKAIALBABAURBLAUPUNKTBRANDTBUSHDAEWOODUALFERGUSONFINLUXFISHERFUNAIGOLDSTARGOODMANSGRUNDIGHITACHIICE01, 29, 30, 3107, 1

RQT5518481AB21 2TAPE MONITOR VCR 3INPUT SELECTORVCR 2VCR 3TAPE MONITORMaking a recordingNote¡You cannot record a source connected through a digitalter

49RQT5518Reference12331,2WAKETIMER -MODE–TIMESLEEPWAKETIMER -MODE–TIMETUNED STEREOSPEAKERSMHzAWAKEWAKETimer functionThere are two timer functions: the

5RQT5518To enjoy surround sound30° 30°120°30° 30°120°Before useDo the connections, settings, and adjustments in the order shown to enjoy surround soun

RQT551850Troubleshooting guideBefore requesting service for this unit, check the chart below for apossible cause of the problem you are experiencing.

51RQT5518Unit doesn’t come on.Sound is not heard.Sound suddenly stops ornone is heard when theunit is switched on.“OVERLOAD” appears onthe display.The

AMPLIFIER SECTIONPower output (at 240 V)DIN 1 kHz (T.H.D. 1 %) 2 x 100 W (6 Ω)20 Hz–20 kHz continuous power outputboth channels driven 2 x 80 W (6 Ω)T

RQT55186Front panel controlsSPEAKERSA B BI-WIRE BI-AMPVOLUMEMIN MAXDIGITALINPUT SELECTORTUNING PRESET MEMORYBANDFM MODEDSP SOUND MODEDVD 6CH INPUTVGCA

7RQT5518TUNED STEREOMONOLOW IMPSPEAKERSEONPS PTY RTAACkHzMHzPRO LOGICPROGRAM FORMATDIGITALSLEEPSOUND MODESTEREOSURROUNDSFCLCRLS S LFE RSSUB-WOOFERMRDS

RQT55188Front panel controls No. Name Ref.pageRemote controlSA-DA10$7$7$7$7$7 Standby/on button ( ) ... 39$8$8$8$8$8

9RQT5518ABC312123SA-DA10SA-DA8(R6, AA, UM-3)(R6, AA, UM-3)Remote control signal sensorTransmissionwindowAbout 7 meters in front of thesignal sensor. (