Sherwood RD-6106 User's Manual
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1. a SWITCHED AC OUTLET This outlet is switched on power on mode and off standby mode according to power controls as follows Maximum total capacity is 100W Standby mode switched AC outlet off J Power on mode switched AC outlet on Front Panel Controls 6 CH DIRECT BUTTON REMOTE SENSOR AUTO BUTTON AUDIO INPUT SELECTOR BUTTON VIDEO INPUT SELECTOR BUTTON DSP MODE BUTTON TONE DIRECT BUTTON INDICATOR MASTER VOLUME TAPE MONITOR BUTTON MASTER VOLIN STANDBY BUTTON DIGITAL INPUT BUTTON INDICATOR POWER SWITCH STEREO BUTTON LO 5 88 pro Lae HEADPHONE JACK SPEAKER BUTTON INDICATOR BAND BUTTON CHANNEL SLECTOR BUTTON FM MODE BUTTON ADJUST UP DOWN TUNING PRESET MODE BUTTON BUTTONS TUNING PRESET UP DOWN TONE MODE BUTTON a v BUTTONS SPEAKER MODE BUTTON MEMORY ENTER BUTTON DYNAMIC RANGE BUTTON CINEMA EQ BUTTON E FLUORESCENT DISPLAY _ a E VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO INPUT JACKS sour FREQUENCY VOLUME LEVEL OPERATING INFORMATION etc STEREO INDICATOR TAPE MONITOR INDICATOR TUNED INDICATOR MEMORY INDIC2. Adjusting the speaker settings Adjust the settings of front center rear speakers and subwoofer connected If the speaker setting is adjusted to S the low range bass sound of the channel s is redirected to the subwoofer or the front channels and if the speaker setting is adjusted to N the sound of the channel s is redirected to other channels Press the SPEAKER MODE button for more than 2 seconds to enter the front center rear speaker mode SPEAKER MODE Cc The front center rear speaker setting is displayed When the SPEAKER button is set to off the 6 CH DIRECT is selected as an input source or ANALOG is selected as signal input in the stereo mode the speaker mode function cannot be available Select the desired speaker setting SPEAKER MODE Each time this button is pressed one of 11 different speaker settings is selected and displayed for 8 seconds as follows FL CS RS FL CL RS FL CL RL FL CL RN FL CS RL FL CN RL FL CS RN FL CN RS FS CS RS FS CS RN and FS CN RS In the displays F stands for Front C for Center R for Rear L for Large S for Small and N for None When judging whether a speaker is Large or Small please note that a standard large speaker has a cone size larger than 12 cm 5 inches The following speaker settings cannot be selected Front Small Center Large and Rear Large FS CL RL or Center
3. 15 21 dBm FM TUNER SECTION Tuning gets 87 5 108 MHz Usable sensitivity THD 3 S N 30 dB 12 8 dBf 50 dB quieting sensitivity MONO StETEO oo eee iarere aae E E aE S EE aies 20 2 45 3 dBf Signal to noise ratio 65 dBf mono stereo sssssssssessesssessssrsessestsessestssstesesestestststsstststsseststtstseststesestsststsessesesestesestt 70 65 dB Total harmonic distortion 65 dBf 1 kHz mono stereo ssssseessssossesssssseiessssssresseessesssssssessosseessesseesseesserssesseesset 0 5 0 8 Frequency r sp nse 30 H215 KHZ AR E E E ATE AE cease O ven T a a 3 dB Stereo separation 1 kHz 42 dB J eee 4 dB tatio n casos GA A aE EE AS ts AD E aA e A 80 dB AM TUNER SECTION Tuning frequency rante a N AA a Al E RS 520 1710 kHz Usable ease 500 V m signal ratio 80 a aes ae ee ene otal a E ae eee eet 40 dB Selectivity saves ah Lis Sere edits 25 dB GENERAL Power supply seta a ieee Se aad ale een eed ee AC 120 V 60 Hz eit
4. To listen to a program source without the tone effect TONE DIRECT The TONE DIRECT indicator lights up and the sound that bypasses the tone circuitry will be heard To cancel the tone direct function press this button again SURROUND SOUND This receiver incorporates a sophisticated Digital Signal Processor that allows you to create optimum sound quality and sound atmosphere in your personal Home Theater Surround modes This unit has 6 different surround modes to allow you to enjoy surround sound with various program sources DTS DOLBY DIGITAL DOLBY PRO LOGIC DOLBY VIRTUAL THEATER HALL DTS Digital Theater System Allows you to enjoy 5 1 or 6 discrete channels of high quality digital audio from DTS program sources bearing the grp trademark such as laser discs DVD compact discs etc DTS Digital Surround delivers up to 6 channels of transparent audio which means identical to the original masters and results in exceptional clarity throughout a true 360 sound field Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems Inc US Pat No 5 451 942 and other world wide patents issues and pending DTS and DTS Digital Surround are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc 1996 Digital Theater Systems Inc All rights reserved Note The DTS program sources should be played back in the DTS mode If not no sound or the sound like continuous noise wil
5. Acai n ol 180 Switched AGC outlet TOTAL 1 100 W max Dimensions We H AR 440 141 330 mm 17 3 8 5 1 2 13 inches 8 9 kg 19 6 165 Note Design and specifications are subject to change without notice for improvements 24 0OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS Sherwood RD 6106 AUDIO VIDEO RECEIVER 5707 04727 001 0
6. Then CINEMA EQ ON is displayed Press it again to cancel the CINEMA EQ OFF is displayed To mute the sound MUTE will flicker To resume the previous sound level press it again Operate the selected component for playback To playback the program sources in surround sound refer to ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND on page 15 Adjust the overall volume MASTER VOLUME DOWN UP To listen with the headphones PHONES Press the SPEAKER button to off When listening to a DTS or Dolby Digital program source if the headphones are plugged in and the SPEAKER button is set to off the 2 CH downmix mode will be selected automatically For details refer to Downmixing into 2 front channels on page 18 Adjusting the tone bass and treble Enter the tone mode TONE MODE Cc Each time this button is pressed the corresponding tone mode is selected and shown for 3 seconds as follows BASS Note When the TONE DIRECT indicator is lighting up the tone mode cannot be entered At the desired tone mode adjust the tone as desired ADJUST If the tone display disappears start from the step 10 again Notes Extreme settings at high volume may damage your speakers In the DTS or Dolby Digital mode the tone cannot be adjusted and the tone direct function is automatically switched to ON
7. Se ed ice hed os desta 10 Operations LISTENING A PROGRAM SOURCE screen 11 SURROUND SOUND Soe ee 14 ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND teil toh 15 LISTENING TO RADIO BROADCASTS cereos iderien a eieiei isi daner rine 19 RECORDING nibs obit a 21 OTHER FUN OO NS E didi tie ant Sauna RE 22 23 S DECHICALIONS ine R 24 System Connections When making system connections please be certain the AC cord is not plugged into an AC outlet When making connections between components please be sure to connect the white RCA plugs to the L left and the red RCA plugs to the R right jacks respectively Change the position of the FM indoor antenna until you get the best reception of your favorite FM stations A 75 outdoor FM antenna may be used to further improve the reception Disconnect the indoor antenna before replacing it with the outdoor one Place the AM loop antenna as far as possible from the receiver TV set speaker cords and the AC input cord and set it to a direction for the best reception If the reception is poor with the AM loop antenna an AM outdoor antenna can be used in place of the AM loop antenna Make connections firmly and cor
8. convenience To avoid damage never place the unit near radiators in front of heating vents in direct sunlight or in excessively humid or dusty locations Connect your complementary components as illustrated in the following section RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING gt gt presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of This symbol is intended to alert the user to the To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture Caution Do not block ventilation openings or stack other equipment on the top FOR U S A Note to CATV Sysiem Installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical FCC INFORMATION This equipment has been tested and foun
9. Canada Left and right panels 5 cm Rear panel 10 cm Top panel 20 cm READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT FOR U S A AND CANADA 120 FOR YOUR SAFETY Units shipped to the U S A and Canada are designed for operation on 120 volts AC only Observe all safety precautions for use of a polarized AC plug However some products may be supplied with a non polarized plug CAUTION To prevent electric shock match wide blade of plug to wide slot insert fully FOR EUROPE AND AUSTRALIA 230 V 240 V FOR YOUR SAFETY Units shipped to Australia are designed for operation on 240 V AC only To ensure safe operation the three pin plug supplied must be inserted only into a standard three pin power point which is effectively earthed through the normal household wiring Extension cords used with the equipment must be three core and be correctly wired to provide connection to earth Improper extension cords are a major cause of fatalities The fact that the equipment operates satisfactorily does not imply that the power point is earthed and that the installation is completely safe For your safety if in any doubt about the effective earthing of the power point consult a qualified electrician PAN EUROPEAN UNIFIED VOLTAGE All units are suitable for use on supplies 230 240 V AC FOR OTHER 115 V 230 V FOR YOUR SA
10. as V 756 etc is FRONT CH OUT Use these jacks to connect the corresponding analog connected to the DIGI LINK jack for system outputs of 6 CH decoder or DVD player with 6 CH control you should connect the DVD player to the output for Dolby Digital or DTS etc VID 2 jacks of this unit Then when the PLAY For details see the operator s manual of the component function of the DVD player is engaged the receiver to be connected will automatically select VIDEO 2 as the input source and playback will start E SUBWOOFER PRE OUT connection SUB WOOFER Powered subwoofer To emphasize the deep bass sound connect a powered subwoofer Ve E CONNECTING DIGITAL INPUTS Component with COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT Component with COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT Component with OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT The COAXIAL or the OPTICAL DIGITAL Out s of the components that are connected to CD VIDEO 2 and VIDEO 3 of this unit can be connected to these DIGITAL INPUTS A digital input should be connected to the components such as a CD player LD player DVD player etc that are capable of outputting a signal in the DTS Dolby Digital or PCM digital formats For details please refer to the operating instructions of the component to be connected When making COAXIAL DIGITAL connections use 75 Ohm Cable Do not use standard audi
11. as desired DIRECT DIRECT 6 DIRECT is displayed and the 6 separate analog signals from a decoder or DVD player connected to this unit will be heard You can use the tone controls and volume control to adjust the signal If the TAPE MONITOR button is set to on it will be automatically set to off To cancel the 6 DIRECT function press the 6 CH DIRECT button again or select another desired input source These 6 separate analog signals can be heard only They cannot be recorded When CD or VIDEO1 3 is selected as an input source Select the digital or analog input connected as desired DIGITAL INPUTS Each time this button is pressed the corresponding input is selected as follows Optical 1 Coaxial 1 Coaxial 2 E No display ANALOG To listen to a DTS or Dolby Digital program source in the 2 CH downmix mode the stereo mode the corresponding digital input must be selected For details refer to Downmixing into 2 front channels on page 18 Notes When the selected optical or coaxial digital input is not connected the selected digital input display flickers indicating the lack of sound Refer to ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND on page 15 The sound from the component connected to the selected digital input can be heard regardless of the selected input source To compensate for edgy or shrill movie sound tracks CINEMA EQ
12. as orchestral chamber music or an instrumental solo When the 6 CH DIRECT INPUTS are connected to a 6 CH decoder or DVD player for a surround sound such as Dolby Digital or DTS etc you can enjoy the corresponding surround sound too For details see the operator s manual of the component to be connected Delay time When the center speaker or the rear speakers is are closer to the listener than the front speakers the sound from the center speaker or the rear speakers can arrive at the listener s ears earlier than the sound from the front speakers In this case the imaging is not as sharp and stable as it could be For audible improvement the sound from center speaker can be delayed with the center delay time setting to synchronize the sound from the front and the center speakers and the sound from the rear speakers can be also delayed with the rear delay time setting so that the sound from the front and the rear speakers will be heard at the same time The optimum delay time will be different according to the room size and the acoustic properties It is adjustable in the surround modes except for the normal stereo mode For details refer to In the surround modes except for the DTS normal stereo and Dolby Virtual modes adjusting delay times of the speakers on page 18 14 Speaker placement To obtain the best surround sound effect in your home place the speakers as follows Front
13. farther away and increase or decrease the rear delay time by 5 ms for every about 1 1 5 m 3 5 feet it is closer or farther away Check the delay time to be adjusted The delay time will be displayed for 5 seconds Only in the Dolby Digital mode the center delay time can be adjusted and the corresponding delay time is displayed In case of playing the Dolby Digital program sources in the Theater or Hall mode the center delay time as well as the rear delay time can be adjusted as they are done in the Dolby Digital mode Adjust the delay time Each time this button is pressed the delay time changes in regular intervals If the delay time disappears start from the step 13 again In Dolby Digital mode repeat the above steps 13 and 14 to adjust the rear delay time Downmixing into 2 front channels Allows the multi channel DTS or Dolby Digital signal to be reproduced through only two speakers or through headphones When playing the DTS or Dolby Digital program sources press the STEREO button STEREO or ST and the DTS or Dolby Digital indicators light up meaning it enters the 2 downmix mode and then the 5 discrete channels front L center front R rear L and rear R are mixed down into 2 front channels To cancel the 2 CH downmix mode select the desired surround mode When play is stopped interrupted etc the 2 downmix mode is not canceled even though ST a
14. speakers Place each front speaker about 1m 40 from the TV set Center speaker Place the center speaker either above or below the TV set to assure good visualization of center channel program Rear speakers Place the rear speakers approximately 1m above the ear level of a seated listener on the direct left and right of them or slightly behind Subwoofer Reproduces powerful deep bass sounds Place a powered subwoofer anywhere in the front as desired The ideal surround system needs all the speakers listed above For optimum reproduction of DTS encoded material DTS suggests that all speakers front center and rear should be capable of full range reproduction To enjoy surround sound best the speakers to be connected are as follows Modes DTS Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Virtual Other Surround Stereo 6 CH DIRECT Front Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Center Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Rear Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Subwoofer Yes Yes Optional Optional Optional Yes Note To avoid interference with the TV picture use only magnetically shielded center and front speakers ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND Surround sound effect will not work properly if the signal passes through a graphic equalizer Please refer to your equalizer operating instructions for guidance on switching off or defeating the equalizer Select the desired surround mode When selecting the DTS or
15. steps 1 to 3 in Auto tuning procedure and press the TUNING PRESET or DOWN _ button repeatedly until the right frequency has been reached TUNING PRESET Presetting radio stations You can store up to 30 preferred stations in the memory Tune in the desired station with auto or manual tuning Press the MEMORY ENTER button MEMO ENTER C MEM flickers for 5 seconds Select the desired preset number 1 30 and press the MEMORY ENTER button MEMO ENTER h h When using the NUMERIC buttons on the remote control Examples For 3 within 2 seconds For 15 The station has now been stored in the memory When using the NUMERIC buttons the station is stored automatically without pressing the MEMORY ENTER button A stored frequency is erased from the memory by storing another frequency in its place If MEM goes off start again from step 2 above Repeat the above steps to 3 to memorize other stations MEMORY BACKUP FUNCTION The following items set before the receiver is turned off are memorized INPUT SELECTOR settings Surround mode settings Preset stations etc Note If the electricity fails or the AC input cord is disconnected for more than 2 weeks all memorized functions will be lost Please enter them into memory again Tuning to preset stat
16. the desired input source is selected REPEAT INTRO For selecting preset stations in tuner mode For selecting a track or a disc in CD mode When selecting a disc select disc No 1 5 within 2 sec after pressing the DISC button m E TAPE DECK SECTION DECK SELECTOR A B for selecting deck A or B lt gt to begin reverse or forward side playback a gt gt to wind tape reverse or forward u for pausing playback or recording m to stop playback or recording for recording E EQUALIZER SECTION O O EQUALIZER PRESET for selecting equalizer pattern USER for adjusting equalizer pattern as desired FILE for selecting desired equalizer pattern in the preset or in the user mode T MON for monitoring the sound of recording or playback on tape deck DISPLAY for selecting equalizer display STEREO BUTTON DSP MODE BUTTON AUTO BUTTON TEST TONE BUTTON DELAY TIME BUTTON 4 DELAY ADJUST BUTTON DISPLAY BUTTON DISPLAY SLEEP BUTTON CHANNEL LEVEL UP DOWN A BUTTONS Notes Sherwood REMOTE CONTROL RM RD 61 CHANNEL SELECTOR BUTTON MASTER VOLUME UP DOWN BUTTONS MUTE BUTTON Some functions for a CD player tape deck o
17. through the table below before taking your receiver for repair If the fault persists attempt to solve it by switching the receiver off and on again If this fails to resolve the situation consult your dealer Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the receiver yourself This could void the warranty PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY No power The AC input cord is disconnected Connect the cord securely Poor connection at AC wall outlet or the Check the outlet using a lamp or another outlet is dead or off appliance No sound The speaker wires are disconnected Check the speaker connections The master volume is adjusted too low The MUTE button on the remote control is pressed to ON Speakers are not switched on Incorrect selection of the input source Incorrect connections between the components Adjust the master volume Press the MUTE button to cancel the muting effect Press the SPEAKER button to ON Select the desired input source correctly Make connections correctly No sound from the rear speakers Surround mode is switched off normal stereo mode Master volume and rear level are too low A monaural source is used Rear speaker setting is N Select a surround mode Adjust master volume and rear level Select a stereo or surround source Select the desired rear speaker setting No sound from the center speaker Stations cannot be received Surround mode is switched off nor
18. 0OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS Sherwood GSherwood _ avoio viveo receiver 80 6106 ST TUNED M PRESET a MS Kea how DTS DODIGITAL Logie THEATER HALL SLEP INPUT SELECTOR surrouno TAPE MON 60H DIRECT DSP euts 600000000 ganne spenen Tone mone NEMO ENTER TUNING PRESET A MODE 1 C IC C IC 1 J C 0 6106 AUDIO VIDEO RECEIVER Introduction UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION Congratulations on Your Purchase Your new high fidelity receiver is designed to deliver maximum enjoyment and years of trouble free service Please take a few moments to read this manual thoroughly It will explain the features and operation of your unit and help ensure a trouble free installation Please unpack your unit carefully We recommend that you save the carton and packing material They will be helpful if you ever need to move your unit and may be required if you ever need to return it for service Your unit is designed to be placed in a horizontal position and it is important to allow at least two inches of space behind your unit for adequate ventilation and cabling
19. ATOR L AUDIO R Additional video component EM SB iy iW iy JAN H DTS INDICATOR DOLBY on DIGITAL INDICATOR The VIDEO 3 jacks may be also connected to an additional DOLBY oO0 PRO LOGIC INDICATOR video component such as a camcorder an LD plyaer or a THEATER INDICATOR video game player etc HALL INDICATOR PRESET NUMBER SLEEP TIME DELAY TIME DISPLAY DIGI LINK 1 System Remote Controls All Sherwood components bearing the DIGI LINK or logo can be used with this remote control To control associated Sherwood Digi Link components you must first make the DIGI LINK connections between the components With the Sherwood Digi Link III system pressing a transport control key such as PLAY on a Sherwood CD player or tape deck will automatically engage that input on the receiver and then PLAY will start POWER BUTTON E CD PLAYER SECTION m PRESET SCAN BUTTON NUMERIC 1 0 BUTTONS DISC CD changer only for disc selection to begin play for pausing play taa gt 1 for skipping backward or forward m to stop play or to clear a program REPEAT A lt gt B to play a specific passage repeatedly INTRO SCAN to preview each track only for 10 sec INPUT SELECTOR BUTTONS In the standby mode when pressing an input selector button the unit is turned on automatically and
20. Dolby Surround mode AUTO DIGITAL When playing program sources bearing the SURROUND poesy or Ddpowv suarum trademark such as video DVD or LD software the DTS Dolby Digital or Dolby Pro Logic mode is automatically selected according to the input signal When playing Dolby Digital program sources encoded into the 2 channel format the Dolby Pro Logic mode or the Dolby Digital mode is automatically selected to according to the encoding process In case the Dolby Digital mode is automatically selected to pressing the AUTO button allows this unit to be switched to the Dolby Pro Logic mode To enjoy the DTS or Dolby Digital mode be sure that the program source and the corresponding digital input are selected correctly If not no sound will be heard When selecting a DSP MODE surround mode among THEATER HALL and DOLBY at VIRTUAL modes Each time the DSP MODE button is pressed the surround mode changes as follows THEATER HALL VIRTUAL 71 Playing DTS or Dolby Surround program sources bearing the 9 the 0 trademark in THEATER HALL mode will produce better surround effects When the 6 CH DIRECT is selected as an input source the surround mode cannot be selected STEREO To cancel the surround mode for normal stereo operation or
21. FETY Units shipped to countries other than the above countries are equipped with an AC voltage selector switch on the rear panel Refer to the following paragraph for the proper setting of this switch AC VOLTAGE SELECTION This unit operates on 115 230 V AC The AC voltage selector switch on the rear panel is set to the voltage that prevails in the area to which the unit is shipped Before connecting the power cord to your AC outlet make sure that the setting position of this switch matches your line voltage If not it must be set to your voltage in accordance with the following direction AC voltage selector switch AC 230 V 115 V Move switch lever to match your line voltage with a small screwdriver or other pointed tool CONTENTS Introduction UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION essre i ieina 2 READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT cccccccccccsssscessneeessneeeessneesssneeeneeeeseseeesseeeensneeeees 3 System Connections nah aie Pleas ee aa Se ed en es 5 Front Panel Controls 0 cccccccccccccscsssesesssscsesesesesessesesesessesesesessesesesesasscsesesesscsesesesacsesesesacsesesecesacseseeeaeas 8 DIGI LINK System Remote Controls 0cccccccccccssssseseseseseseseseseseseneneneseseseseseseseaeseneneseneaeaeseeeneneas 9 REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION 10 LOADING BATTERIES
22. None and Rear None CN RN setting Memorize the desired speaker setting while it is displayed MEMO ENTER The desired speaker setting is memorized and the receiver enters the subwoofer mode If the speaker setting display disappears start again from step 2 above Select the desired subwoofer setting SPEAKER MODE C Each time this button is pressed the subwoofer setting changes and is displayed for 8 seconds as follows SUB Woofer Y es When using a powered subwoofer SUB W oofer When not using a powered subwoofer If the front speaker is set to S the subwoofer is automatically set to Y Memorize the subwoofer setting while it is displayed MEMO ENTER If the subwoofer setting display disappears start again from step 2 above Checking the speaker setting SPEAKER MODE COD Each time this button is pressed briefly the front center rear speaker or subwoofer setting is displayed Adjusting each channel level Select the desired channel Each time this button is pressed the corresponding channel is selected and displayed for 3 seconds as follows Front Left Center Front Right F SubWoofer Rear Left Rear Right When it is in the normal stereo or Dolby Virtual mode or the speaker setting is N center rear or subwoofer channel will not be selected Adjust the level of the sele
23. TAPE MONITOR Select the desired input as a recording source except for TAPE MONITOR Be sure that TAPE M goes off Start play on the desired input Start recording on component connected to the TAPE MONITOR For tape monitor function refer to TAPE MONITOR function on page 11 Dubbing from video components onto VIDEO 1 Select VIDEO 2 or VIDEO 3 as a recording source Start play on the VIDEO 2 or the VIDEO 3 Start recording on the VIDEO 1 The audio and video signals from the VIDEO 2 or the VIDEO 3 will be dubbed onto the VIDEO 1 and you can enjoy them on the TV set and from the speakers Dubbing the audio and video signals separately onto VIDEO 1 Example When dubbing the VIDEO 2 video signal and the CD audio signal separately onto VIDEO 1 Select VIDEO 2 as a video recording source Select CD as an audio recording source AUDIO Start recording on the VIDEO 1 Start play on the VIDEO 2 and the CD respectively The audio signal from the CD and the video signal from the VIDEO 2 will be dubbed and you can enjoy them on the TV set and from the speakers Note Be sure to observe the order of the above steps 1 and 2 OTHER FUNCTIONS Compressing the dynamic range Dolby Digital mode only This function compresses the dynamic range of previously specified parts of the Dolby Digital sound track with
24. cted channel as desired V ADJUST or If the channel display disappears start from the above step 7 again Repeat the above steps 7 and 8 to adjust the other channel levels In Dolby Digital or Dolby Pro Logic In these modes the volume level of each channel can be adjusted easily with the test tone function Enter the test tone mode The test tone will be heard from the speaker of each channel for 2 seconds as follows Front Left Center Front Right SUBwoofer Rear Left Rear Right Speakers set to N are not available and will not be heard Repeat steps 7 to 9 in Adjusting each channel level until the sound level of each speaker is heard to be equally loud Cancel the test tone function In the surround modes except for the DTS normal stereo and Dolby Virtual modes When the distances from the prime listening position to front left center front right rear left and rear right speakers are same the basic settings are as follows according to the surround modes In the Dolby Digital mode Center delay time 0 ms Rear delay time 0 ms In the Dolby Pro Logic Theater and Hall modes Rear delay time 15 ms If the center the rear speaker s is are not at the same distance from the prime listening position as the front speakers increase or decrease the center delay time by 1 ms for every about 30 cm 1 foot it is closer or
25. d to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION Any changes or modifications in construction of this device which are not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment To maintain proper ventilation be sure AN to leave a space around the unit from the largest outer dimensions including projections equal to or greater than shown below Caution regarding placement Except for U S A and
26. extremely high volume to minimize the difference in volume between the specified and non specified parts This makes it easy to hear all of the sound track when watching movies at night at low levels DYNAMIC RANGE Each time this button is pressed the mode changes and disappears in 3 seconds as follows DYNAmic 0 0 Off DYNAmic 0 5 Low compression DYNAmic 1 0 High compression __ In some Dolby Digital software this function may not be available Operating the sleep timer The sleep timer allows the system to continue to operate for a specified period of time before automatically shutting off To set the receiver to automatically turn off after the specified period of time Each time this button is pressed the sleep time changes and disappears in 3 seconds as follows 10 20 30 60 90 OFF Unit minutes While operating the sleep timer SLEEP lights up When the sleep time is selected all display panels of Sherwood components connected by the DIGI LINK are dimly lit Adjusting the brightness of the fluorescent displays Each time this button is pressed the brightness of all fluorescent displays of Sherwood components connected by the DIGI LINK III changes together as follows ON dim OFF In the display OFF mode pressing any button will restore the display ON mode Troubleshooting Guide If a fault occurs run
27. f to enter the standby mode In the standby mode if the INPUT SELECTOR button is pressed the receiver turns on automatically and the desired input is selected Switch the speakers on SPEAKER O ON OFF The SPEAKER indicator lights up and sound can be heard from the speakers connected to the speaker terminals When using headphones for private listening press the SPEAKER button again to switch the speakers off Select the desired input source INPUT SELECTOR AUDIO VIDEO MON Each time the AUDIO button is pressed the input source changes as follows TUNER CD frequency display Each time the VIDEO button is pressed the input source changes as follows VIDeo 1 VIDeo 2 VIDeo 3 When the TAPE MONITOR button is set to on so that TAPE indicator lights up other inputs can not be heard from the speakers To listen to an input source other than TAPE MONITOR be sure to set the TAPE MONITOR button to off TAPE MONITOR function You can connect either a tape deck or a graphic equalizer to the receiver s TAPE MONITOR jacks To listen to the component connected to these jacks set the TAPE MONITOR button to on If you connect 3 head tape deck you can monitor the actual recording not the source sound For further details refer to the operating instructions of the component connected When selecting the 6 CH DIRECT
28. ions After selecting the tuner as an input source select the preset tuning mode MODE C Then PRESET lights up TUNING PRESET When using the NUMERIC buttons on the remote control Examples For 3 within 2 seconds 15 gt When selecting the desired preset number with the NUMERIC buttons the desired preset station will be tuned to automatically without first selecting the preset tuning mode Select the desired preset number Listening to FM stereo broadcasts While listening to FM broadcasts MODE C Each time this button is pressed the FM mode changes as follows Stereo mode ST lights up 7 Mono mode ST goes off When FM stereo broadcasts are poor because of weak broadcast signals select the FM mono mode to reduce the noise FM broadcasts are then reproduced in monaural sound Scanning preset stations in sequence The receiver will start scanning the stations in the preset sequence and each station is received for 5 seconds At the desired station press this button again to stop scanning RECORDING The analog signals from the 6 DIRECT inputs as well as the digital signals from the coaxial or optical digital input can be heard but cannot be recorded The volume and tone bass treble settings have no effect on the recording signals Recording with
29. l be heard DOLBY DIGITAL Allows you to enjoy up to 5 1 channels of digital surround sound from Dolby Digital program sources bearing the pg trademark such as laser discs DVD s and DTV broadcasts Dolby Digital provides better sound quality improved dynamic range and greater sense of direction compared with conventional Dolby surround Now you are able to enjoy real Home Theater sound in your home DOLBY PRO LOGIC This unit incorporates the Dolby Pro Logic Surround Decoder which performs the same functions for home playback as it does in the movie theaters Use with Dolby Pro Logic program sources bearing the DO surround gt trademark such as video cassette tapes laser discs or TV broadcasts DOLBY VIRTUAL Dolby Virtual employs sophisticated digital processing to create the illusion of five phantom speakers Therefore this mode allows you to experience a realistic multichannel experience from any program source through just a single pair of front speakers Manufactured under licence from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Confidential Unpublished Works 1992 1997 Dolby Laboratories All rights reserved THEATER This mode provides the effect of being in a movie theater when watching a movie source that has a stereo sound track HALL This mode provides the ambience of a concert hall for classical music sources such
30. mal stereo mode Center speaker setting is N Master volume and center level are too low No antenna is connected The desired station frequency is not tuned in The antenna is in wrong position Select the desired surround Select the desired center speaker setting Adjust master volume and center level Connect an antenna Tune in the desired station frequency Move the antenna and retry tuning Preset stations cannot be received An incorrect station frequency has been memorized The memorized stations are cleared Memorize the correct station frequency Memorize the stations again Poor FM reception No antenna is connected The antenna is not positioned for the best reception Connect an antenna Change the position of the antenna Continuous hissing noise during FM reception especially when a stereo broadcast is received Weak signals Change the position of the antenna Install an outdoor antenna Continuous or intermittent hissing noise during AM reception especially at night Noise is caused by motors fluorescent lamps or lightning etc Keep the receiver away from noise sources Install an outdoor AM antenna Remote control unit does not operate Batteries are not loaded or exhausted The remote sensor is obstructed Replace the batteries Remove the obstacle Other system components do not react to remote control commands DIGI LINK c
31. nd the DTS or Dolby Digital indicators go off If the headphones are plugged and the SPEAKER button is set to off while playing the DTS and Dolby Digital program sources it will enter the 2 downmix mode automatically but only the DTS or Dolby Digital indicator lights up still and if the headphones are unplugged and the SPEAKER button is set to on in the 2 CH downmix mode it will return to the previous mode LISTENING TO RADIO BROADCASTS Auto tuning Select the tuner AUDIO Select the desired band BAND FREQUENCY Each time this button is pressed the band is changed to FM or AM When pressing the BAND button without first selecting the TUNER the tuner will be selected automatically Select the tuning mode MODE Each time this button is pressed the mode changes as follows L Tuning mode PRESET goes off 7 Preset mode PRESET lights up Press the TUNING PRESET or DOWNC _ button for more than 0 5 second TUNING PRESET The tuner will now search until a station of sufficient strength has been found The display shows the tuned frequency and TUNED If the station found is not the desired one simply repeat this operation Weak stations are skipped during auto tuning Manual tuning Manual tuning is useful when you already know the frequency of the desired station Perform the
32. o patch cords Not all of the commercially available Fiber Optic cables are suitable for use with this receiver If you have a question as to the suitability of any cable please check with your dealer or a qualified service organization Remove the protective cap before making nay OPTICAL connections Reinsert the protective cap when not using the OPTICAL Jacks CONNECTING SPEAKERS Front left Rear left O DIGITAL IN FRONT REAR SPEAKERS 7 SPEAKERS 82 82 oe J Front right Rear right Center The speaker terminals are designed to accept either bare wire banana plugs If using bare wire take care to not allow the and wires to touch or short Connect the speaker wires firmly and correctly according to the channel and position Observe the proper polarity and This receiver is designed for use with speakers rated at 8 ohms impedance or above E CONNECTING SYSTEM CONTROL _ Sherwood component with DIGI LINK or 1 CD player System control cord Tape deck Graphic equalizer DVD player Interconnect the GREEN system control jacks on compatible Sherwood components that use the DIGI LINK II or system using standard RCA to RCA cables E AC INPUT CORD Plug this cord into an AC outlet
33. onnections are not made properly Make proper DIGI LINK connections Specifications AMPLIFIER SECTION Power output stereo mode 8 Q THD 0 2 40 Hz 20 KHZ oo eeeeecccsccesecsseceseceseceseesceceeeseecseeeaeeeseeeseeeaeeeseeseeenees 2 60W Total harmonic distortion 8 Q 60 W 1 kHz Intermodulation distortion 60 277 KHZ 4 SMPTE 60 e i tiaa EEan E 0 1 Input sensitivity 47 KQ Line CD TAPE VIDEO r ar E E A E 200 mV Signal to noise ratio IHF A weighted Line CD TAPE VIDEO e O e N R ata RA Sa A shared E ches 92 dB Frequency response VIDEO 20 H2250 boda abe eben rude db acetate 0 dB 3 dB Output level TAPE REG 2 2 200 mV PRE OUT Front Center Rear Subwoofer 1 1 0 V Bass Trebl control 100 HZ0 4 a e e 10 dB Surround mode only channel driven Front power output 8 Q 1 kHz THD 0 7 Center power output 8 Q 1 kHz THD 0 7 Rear power output 8 971 THD 0 790 DIGITAL AUDIO SECTION Samiplin amp frequency 32 44 1 48 kHz Digital input level Coaxial JS Q ein Hedin in ea ee eee GEE 0 5 Vp p Optical 15 etd
34. r equalizer may not be available For details about functions refer to the operating instructions of each component REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION RANGE i ft O Oi The operating range of the remote control about 7 meters 23 feet and it will operate at angles of up to 30 degrees Aim at the remote sensor LOADING BATTERIES D Remove the cover Load two batteries matching the polarity Cc CI 2x1 5V size long time Remove the batteries when they are not used for a Do not use the rechargeable batteries Ni Cd type Operations LISTENING TO A PROGRAM SOURCE Before operation Enter the standby mode POWER The STANDBY indicator lights up This means that the receiver is not disconnected from the AC mains and a small amount of current is retained to support the memorized contents and operation readiness To switch the power completely off push the POWER switch again The power is cut off and the STANDBY indicator goes off In the standby mode turn the power on STANDBY ON STANDBY Each time the STANDBY button on the front panel or the POWER button on the remote control is pressed the receivers turns on to enter the operating mode or of
35. rectly If not it can cause loss of sound noise or damage to the receiver If the electricity fails or the AC input cord is left unplugged for more than 2 weeks the memorized contents will be cleared Should this happen memorize them again ie CONNECTING ANTENNAS FM OUTDOOR ANTENNA FM INDOOR ANTENNA AM loop antenna E CONNECTING AUDIO VIDEO COMPONENTS VIDEO OUT Monitor TV VIDEO IN VIDEO IN 300 ohm feeder DVD player or additional video component VIDEO OUT LOO Ore seer AUDIO OUT DA blo Video deck 1 AUDIO OUT 750 SUPPLIED ADAPTOR i CONNECTING 6 CH DIRECT INPUTS AK pay __ ew CENTER CH OUT SUBWOOFER CH OUT REC LINE IN Tape deck or graphic equalizer PLAY LINE OUT CD player Tape deck additional audio component PLAY LINE OUT 6 CH decoder The VIDEO 2 jacks may also be connected to an additional video component such as a cable TV tuner an LD player or satellite system The TAPE MONITOR PLAY REC jacks may also be connected to the LINE OUT IN jacks of an optional graphic equalizer Note When Sherwood DVD player such
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