Panasonic SC-AK18 User Manual

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Before using
7
RQT5265
A
B
C
R
L
30 mm
15 mm
1
2
3
(L)
(R)
For Australia and New Zealand
For United Kingdom
For Australia and New Zealand
For United Kingdom
FM outdoor antenna
(not included)
AM loop antenna
(included)
AM outdoor antenna
(not included)
AM loop antenna
(included)
Analog player (not included)
Rear panel of this unit
D
AM outdoor antenna
(not included)
FM outdoor antenna
(not included)
Shield braid
Core wire
75 
Ω
 coaxial cable (not included)
75 
Ω
 coaxial cable
(not included)
Antenna plug
adaptor (included)
OPTICAL
IN
Rear panel of this unit
Receiver
(not included)
Optical fiber
cable 
(not included)
GND
FM AN
T
    (        )
LOOP
EXT
AM AN
T
5 -12 m
5 -12 m
OPTICAL OUT
OPTICAL OUT
OPTICAL OUT
Connections
Optional antenna connections
You may need an outdoor antenna if you use this system in a
mountainous region or inside a reinforced-concrete building, etc.
FM outdoor antenna A
Disconnect the FM indoor antenna if an FM outdoor antenna is in-
stalled.
1
Remove a piece of the outer vinyl insulator.
2
Twist the shield braid.
3
Expose the core wire.
Note
An outdoor antenna should be installed by a qualified technician only.
AM outdoor antenna B
Connect the outdoor antenna without removing the AM loop antenna.
Run 5 to 12 m of vinyl-covered wire horizontally along a window or
other convenient location.
 Note
When the unit is not in use, disconnect the outdoor antenna to prevent
possible damage that may be caused by lightning. Never use an
outdoor antenna during an electrical storm.
External unit connection
Make sure that the power supply for all components has been
turned off before making any connections.
For details, refer to the operating instructions of the unit which are
to be connected.
All peripheral components and cables sold separately.
Connecting analog equipment C
An analog player with a built-in phono equalizer can be connected.
When units other than those described are to be connected, please
consult your audio dealer.
Connecting digital equipment to the optical
fiber out terminal 
D
(For United Kingdom: model SC-AK28 only)
Remove the dust-protection cap and connect this unit to other digital
equipment with an optical fibre terminal, such as a receiver or digital
surround processor.
Leave the cap attached when this terminal is not being used.
For your reference
If you have DTS format CDs, you can enjoy six channel playback by
connecting this unit to a receiver or digital surround processor that
has a DTS decoder.
 Note
Use only the optical fibre terminal when playing back DTS format
discs. DTS signals can only be correctly output through the digital
terminal.
¡
DTS is a trademark of Digital Theater Systems, L.P.