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Marantz SR8000 User's Manual

1. do m at a e ne cmt e Rad 21 ADVANCED PROGRAMMING TECHNIQUES 23 OTHER FUNCTIONS tits item M M M 27 DIRECT COMMAND FUNCTIONS LISTING sccsssseessssesssseessneessnseessneessneessneessnessnseessnsessnseessneeesniessseesnieessnessnieessneesniessneeesnneeeaneecsntecesnees 28 SURROUND MODES imiten int nn Ro c si 32 TROUBLESHOOTING A oC LZ D D adao daa dadanan dadaanan 34 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS dat oun ex xe Diana Rd daa 36 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Marantz SR8000 DTS Dolby Digital Surround receiver This remarkable component has been engineered to provide you with many years of home theater enjoyment Please take a few minutes to read this manual thoroughly before you connect and operate the SR8000 As there are a number of connection and configurations options you are encouraged to discuss your own particular home theater setup with your Marantz A V specialist dealer DESCRIPTION DIGITAL SURROUND DTS was introduced in 1994 to provide 5 1 channels of discrete digital audio into home theater systems The DTS brings you premiumre quality discrete multi channel digital sound to both movies and music DTS is a multi channel sound system designed to create full range digital sound reproduction The no compromise DTS digital process sets the standar
2. 360W Dimension MAX DEC EE RE ERE BE c e e dece 18 inches 458 mm 6 1 4 inches 159 Ba chen dl Ae Se et ed ed eel eet lint eel 18 1 8 inches 460 mm ira i a H 33 1 Ibs 15 0 Kg ACCESSORIES Remote Gontrol nit HG 18SRB gie de eee n te Uu GPL AIR ERR M HERRERA 1 AA size Daten deerit E LIRE ETERNI ERRARE TEA 4 FM Feeder Antennas E EE 1 FMAntenna Converter LEE 1 AM EE e E ES eerte REL SC a tic ve 1 Specifications subject to change without prior notice 36 COUNTRY COMPANY ADDRESS AUSTRALIA Scan audio Pty Ltd 4 Station Street Thornleigh NSW 2120 Australia AUSTRIA Huber amp Prohaska GmbH TaborstraBe 95 LadestraBe 1 Gebaude Hangartner A 1200 Wien Austria BELGIUM Van der Heyden Audio N V Brusselbaan 278 9320 Erembodegem Belgium BULGARIA Ariescommerce GmbH Makedonia Blvd 16 1606 Sofia Bulgaria CANADA Lenbrook Industries Limited 633 Granite Court Pickering Ontario CYPRUS Empire Hifi systems Ltd P O Box 5604 Nicosia Cyprus CZECH REPUBLIC Audio International Fugnerova 1 67801 Blansko Czech Republic DENMARK Hi Fi Klubben Denmark Aboulevarden 1 DK 8000 Arhus C Denmark DUBAI V V amp SONS P O Box 105 Dubai U A E ESTONIA Audio International Baltic Lo Hu 12 EE002
3. 13 Q0 s TH NRERaRI SS i er 22 1 MODE operating mode This button is used to change from normal operation to the learning mode and is used when learning commands from other brands of A N components Each time this button is pressed using a small pointed instrument such as the tip of a paper clip the mode changes as follows LEARN USE As the mode changes the LCD display will show which mode is currently selected 2 MACRO for multiple step macro functions This button is used to memorize a series of functions When this button is pressed the RC 18SR changes to macro programming mode and is ready to learn a sequence of remote control commands 3 CLONE The RC 18SR has the ability to replicate itself downloading all of its internal pre programmed and user programmed commands to another RC 18SR or RC2000MKII This button is used when you wish to teach another RC 18SR or RC2000MKII all of the customized commands you ve already programmed in this RC 18SR 4 POWER ON and OFF These two buttons are used to turn the main component s amplifier or receiver AC power on and off We provide both ON and OFF commands so that your A V system is remote compatible with external infrared controllers such as in wall key pads and etc 5 SOURCE ON OFF This button is used to turn the AC power on and off to any of your A V source components that have
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5. 045 TRAY Mi UIS En TRAY EI TIME FTS REPT AMS M23 4 1 03 a 9 TRAY TIME REPT NIM AMG 2 3 4 TIME REPT NIM AMS ih 28 4 Note that this sequence will operate a Marantz CD player or any other CD player equipped with the RC 5 remote control language If you have another brand of CD player you may wish to check its owner s manual to see if direct track selection is possible via remote or if the macro sequence needs to be adjusted according to the programming steps required by your CD player 25 4 Press the MACRO 2 button with the tip of a paper clip The RC 18SR will revert to the normal mode see Figure 16 Figure 16 5 To execute the new macro sequence press the appropriate MACRO button 1 through 4 that you chose at the beginning of the above programming sequence see Figures 17 18 and 19 Figure 17 Figure 18 Figure 19 10 5 TRAY TIME REPT AMS M23 4 TRAY TIME TIME REPT L FTS NIM AMS 2 4 AMS 2 4 If you would like to cancel the MACRO function press the STOP 5 button Now we ll show you another macro programming example with a more sophisticated sequence activate the main amplifiers power on switch the source to laser disc switch the amplifier s surround mode to PRO LOGIC or Dolby Digital switch on the television switch to the television s AUX video input
6. 000 00000 0 Dunne gn un ngon oon Wi 0000 0000 one nn d 0 nne ME ih i 000000 0 00000000 e e 000000 00000 00 une 00000 0000 0000 000000 co Ww Tm 00000 0 0 000 000000000 00 o No 0 0 0 oo e 000000000 000000 0000 0000 00000 nnnne 000000 nonne 10 OSD MAIN MENU El El El El Cd amp L1 E C1 E E3 0000 ooo0 000000 nonne 00000 oo000 000 0000 00000 0000 00000 00000 une Press the AMP button Press one of the cursor buttons A V gt d and OK buttons to display the MAIN MENU of the on screen display menu Choose a desired item in the contents with A or V button and press the OK button to select Display will change to menu for each item SYSTEM SETUP SYSTEM SETUP 1 3 El El vo 00 00000 0 nune 0 0000 0 0 000000 0 0000 D00000 ggg 000000 OOO 00000 oo00 6CH INPUT TV AUTO TV INPUT DIGITAL OUT The 6 channel direct input of the SR8000 can be selected to use a 6channel input or front 2channel input Select 6channel use or 2channel use by lt or gt button This product is equipped with a TV auto ON OFF system which automatically turns on or off the power 1 second to 5 minutes after the TV video input signal has been sent or
7. Sound from the wrong channel is output from the speaker Speaker cable connected incorrectly Connect the cable correctly by referring to the connection diagram No sound is output from the center speaker The center speaker cable connection is incomplete STEREO has been selected for Surround mode Center NONE has been selected in SETUP mode Connect the cable correctly When STEREO is selected for Surround mode no sound will be output from the center speaker Set another Surround mode Make the correct setting No sound is output from the surround speakers The surround speaker cable connection is incomplete STEREO has been selected for Surround mode Surround NONE has been selected in SETUP mode Connect the cable correctly When STEREO has been selected for Surround mode no sound will be output from the surround speaker Set another Surround mode Make the correct setting No output to Sub Woofer Out Sub woofer NO has been selected in SETUP mode Select Sub woofer YES Surround mode cannot be changed The headphones are connected to the jack Disconnect the headphones When headphones are connected Surround mode will be fixed to STEREO Noise is produced during DTS encoded CD or laser disc play Analog has been selected for input Be sure to perform digital connection select digital input then play DTS sources cannot be played Surround mode is set
8. clone receive mode When using RC18SR RC2002 is displayed in LCD window If the transmitting remote control unit is RC2000MKITI then the display does not change If the transmitting remote control unit is RC 18SR then the display is changed to RC18SR by pressing the cursor button A 116 Then press the PLAY button 115 Note When the transmitting remote control unit is 2 then clone does not activate To clone the Function key press the each Function key except DSS VCR2 and AMP keys Eight keys can be cloned at once If All clone activates without pressing the Function button N A will display and the clone is not perfomed When the transmitting remote control unit is RC 18SR and receiving remote control unit is RC2000MRI The DSS VCR2 CD R MD and AMP keys cannot be cloned To clone the Function key press each Function key except DSS VCR2 CD R MD and AMP keys Figure 21 ELUNE RX 4 Press the source RC 18SR s or RC2000MKIT s transport control PLAY 15 button to begin the infrared data transmission sequence If you wish to duplicate only 1 to 8 function s memory press the function button s you wish before pressing the PLAY button Now the LEARN indicator of receiving RC 18SR starts to blink see Figure 23 Figure 22 Figure 23 CLONE Ri 26 After all bars are lit up on both displays TX OK transmission OK will appear in the
9. These buttons provide transport commands for your source components such as laser disc player CD player VCR audio tape deck etc and are dependent on the function source selected For example when the RC 18SR is set to LD laser disc mode the transport keys will operate the laser disc player s PLAY STOP PAUSE FAST FORWARD FAST REVERSE NEXT and PREVIOUS track functions Change the RC 18SR function selector to VCR and these keys will then operate the VCR s transport command functions etc ENGLISH JOPIE 16 CURSOR buttons Some components feature menus that are navigated with up down left and right direction commands The cursor buttons can be used to navigate within on screen menus for components such as amplifier or receiver TV set DSS satellite tuner etc These buttons are also used for certain RC 18SR programming functions 17 MUTE For those components such as amplifier or receiver TV etc witha mute function this button can be used to mute the sound temporarily 18 GUIDE This button is intended for owners of DSS digital satellite system or similar equipment to activate the on screen programming guide used when changing channels etc 19 LIGHTING Press this button to activate the back lit LCD screen and back lit keys independently SETUP mode A quick touch is all that is necessary The back lighting will remain on for 3 seconds If you wish you can even re program the RC 18SR to
10. on the front panel or M MEMO button 13 on the remote unit blinks in the display for 5 seconds While is still blinking press the CLEAR button on the front panel or C CLEAR button 14 on the remote unit CLEAR appears on the display to indicate that the specified preset number has been cleared STATION NAME PRESET The station name preset function allows the name of each preset channel to be entered using alphanumeric characters The Station Name button is valid only in the tuner mode Before station name preset operation store stations with the preset memory operation 1 Press the MEMORY button 2 on the front panel or M MEMO button 13 on the remote for more than 3 seconds 2 The left most column of the station name indicator flashes indicating the character entry ready status Operation Using the SR8000 3 When you press the TUNING PRESET A or Vbuttons 5 is turned alphabetic and numeric characters will be displayed in the following order 2 1 2 UP gt DOWN 4 After selecting the first character to be entered press the MEMORY button 2 The entry in this column is fixed and the next column starts to flash Fill the next column and press the MEMORY button 2 for more than 1 second to confirm the entry 5 Blank Operation Using the remote unit First press the TUNER button on the remote control unit Th
11. Macro under function button LD as the first 2 characters of the line TV as the first 2 characters of the line VC as the first 2 characters of the line DS as the first 2 characters of the line as the first 2 characters of the line TU as the first 2 characters of the line CD as the first 2 characters of the line TP as the first 2 characters of the line DV as the first 2 characters of the line CR or MD as the first 2 characters of the line VCR1 DSS VCR2 AUX TUNER CD TAPE DVD CD R MD AMP AP as the first 2 characters of the line 2 The macro sequence will begin and the remote control codes will be sent from the RC 18SR and the display will show the names of the transmitted codes 3 When the macro transmit sequence has ended the RC 18SR will return to the same mode as before then the macro function was initiated Now that we ve explained how to program a macro perhaps the following suggested example can help you become more familiar with the process to switch the RC 18SR to CD then initiate CD playback and go to track 3 on the CD 1 Press the MACRO 2 clip 2 Press one of the MACRO buttons 1 through 4 3 Press the following buttons e CD function selector then numeric key pad 3 then transport control key pad PLAY key see Figures 13 14 and 15 Figure 13 Figure 14 Figure 15 operation mode button with the tip of a paper
12. codes are usable from the RC 18SR If you wish you can re write the names for each function name status name and the direct function command names as follows For our example you can change the LCD display window indication from LD to LV 520 which is the model number for a Marantz laser disc player Remember you can re name a function selector button with a new name of up to six characters of letters and numbers in any combination 1 Using the tip of a paper clip press the operation MODE button 1 until the NAME indicator appears and begins to blink in the LCD window 2 Choose a button that you wish to re name in this case press the LD function button 9 In the LCD window the first character of the six function character display indicators starts blinking A which is the first letter of the alphabet if you press 1 button twice 3 Choose the desired letter or number by pressing the 10 keypad buttons 2 Each 10 keypad button has 4 characters attached to it as follows 10 keypad button 1 Press press again press again etc 3AoB5C21o 3DoOEFo2 GoH21o3 JoKoL4 3M oN05 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 6 7 8 9 0 59 5 5 7 VS VS XS 8 gt Y gt Z gt gt 9 gt SPACE gt 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 So in the above example by pressing the 10 keypad number 4 four times
13. 520 1710 kHz Signal to eA mE 50 dB Usable Sensitivity 8 5 edo bn ETE Reine posite m dt ine ue oxi e tell see tacar ic oi Loop 400 uV DISTORUOM A iii ic eta Doe severe tv Pe e rere nd p o mine er ition i pe PEE e oe dpa dva Fen Tel Sout dane en 1 kHz 30 95 Mod 0 5 95 SelectiVily i A PAD HG EID BP IIO t 20 kHz 70 dB AUDIO SECTION Continuous Power Output FRONT 20 12 20 KHZ e ede de e tbe Hee po ha a e eitis 8 ohms 100W Ch 20 2 20 27 se es Em 8 ohms 100W Ch Sutrro nd 20 Hz 20 KE m oe e EE etie irte et e ir re reU ie die 8 ohms 100W Ch THD Front 20 Hz 20 kHz nau eee eit etr pa ta S ER GP HE REPE ERE E DRE ERE 8 ohms 0 05 95 Input Sensitivity Impedance MICE 316 mV 47 Kohms Signal to Noise Ratio LINC AM cosas c D 105 dB VIDEO Television RI be eget Dine enn NTSC Input Eevel Impedarnce tret epa tei M ROME ERE 1 Vp p 75 ohms Output Eevel Impedance 1 oon iden EC eee teres sie uda uan ge dE e bee dins 1 Vp p 75 ohms Video Frequency RESPONSE EO 5 Hz to 8 MHz 1 dB S MET Sa etek lactat im tga longa parte 60 dB GENERAL Power Reguirement 2 toe ORDIN HER CHR RM qantecs AC 120 V 60 Hz Power Consumption STEREO MODE RATED POWER
14. Loading batteries The life of the batteries used with the remote control unit is about 4 months with normal use Also be sure to replace batteries earlier when you notice that they are getting weak 1 Remove the back cover 3 Close until it clicks on SEP 3 Receiving the remote control codes The RC 18SR can learn most of the remote control codes from various equipment it learns the full word length of the code it is receiving Due to the sensitivity of the receiving LED the RC 18SR may also learn noise from fluorescent lights etc which can quickly fill up the memory of the RC 18SR In order to maximize the memory capacity of the RC 18SR please pay close attention to the following 1 Aim the transmitting remote control at a direct line of sight to the RC 18SR remote receiver eye 2 Keep 2 inches between transmitting remote and the RC 18SR receiving eye OK NO GOOD Top View Top View ai LD remote m RC 18SR 0000 control unit 15000 TE LD remote control unit Side View RC 18SR LD remote e control unit ENGLISH SET UP After all components are connected initial setup must be performed ON SCREEN DISPLAY MENU SYSTEM The SR8000 incorporates an on screen menu system which makes various operations possible by using the cursor 4 gt A V and OK buttons on the remote handset The settings made with these but
15. POLARIZED PLUG Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the appliance Protective Attachment Plug The appliance is equipped with an attachment plug having overload protection This is a safety feature See Instruction Manual for replacement or resetting of protective device If replacement of the plug is required be sure the service technician has used a replacement plug specified by the manufacturer that has the same overload protection as the original plug Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the video product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Section 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA No 70 1984 provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode See Figure 1 Lightning For added protection for this video product receiver during a lightning storm or when it is left un attended and unused for long periods of time unplug it
16. YUGOSLAVIA ITM Ljutice Bogdana la Belgrade Yugoslavia EXPORT Marantz Trading A division of Marantz Europe B V Building SFF 2 P O Box 80002 5600 JB Eindhoven The Netherlands www marantz com Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Confidential Unpublished Works 1992 1997 Dolby Laboratories Inc All rights reserved Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems Inc US Pat No 5 451 942 and other worldwide patents issues and pending Inc All rights reserved http Wwww marantz co jp Printed in Japan DTS and DTS Digital Surround are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc 1996 Digital Theater Systems ERERReRE RBERC isa registered trademark 99 08 MITi 323J851250
17. been completed use the tip of a paper clip to press the operation MODE button 1 and select the USE mode Now all of the re written names are available for use How to clear erase the memorized codes and any re written names The RC 18SR has a high capacity RAM which ordinarily will allow the learning of several hundred remote codes and their associated new names if desired However due to the fact that some remote codes occupy more memory space than others it is possible that the available RAM fills up completely and the FULL indicator appears in the LCD window In this case it will not be possible to learn any new remote codes without first deleting some or all of the previously learned remote codes and or re written names There are 4 ways to erase learned remote codes from memory Erasing by button s Erasing by DIRECT button s Erasing by function s Erasing all memory contents complete erasure Note that the factory programmed RC 5 codes are not stored in RAM and are therefore not erasable For any of these memory erasure options you must first set the RC 18SR to LEARN mode Erasing the memory assigned to a particular button Press and hold the CLEAR button 14 and press the button that you wish to erase 2 times The code previously learned by that button will be erased and will then be either empty or the original factory provided RC 5 code will re appear in its
18. has been stopped Switch the TV AUTO ON OFF function to enable or disable with 4 or gt button To use this function connect the TV video input to TV tuner s video output This allows you to choose between the composite or the S Video input for use with the TV auto function This lets you chose which digital input will be output for digital recording SOURCE DIG 1 DIG 2 DIG 3 DIG 4 NEXT SETUP EXIT OFF DIG 6 lt DIG 5 To determine each source display the desired source and press the lt or gt button If you desire to continue the next setup press the OK button on NEXT SETUP if you desire to exit from OSD menu system press the OK button on EXIT 11 SYSTEM SETUP 2 3 SELECTING THE DIGITAL INPUT L 00000 000 000000 000 o mr 0000 00 0 8 e S 9 E B e 0000 000 8 0000 00000 oo00e Six digital inputs be assigned for the desired source Use this menu to determine which source is connected to which input Example When the digital output of a DVD player is connected to Digital 4 input jack of the SR8000 1 Move the cursor on the line of the DVD with cursor buttons A or V 2 Move the cursor on Dig 4 with cursor buttons 3 Press the OK button to chose 4 f you desire to continue the next setup press the OK button on NEXT SETUP If
19. memory functions are backed up for up to about one week NOTE First of all keep SR8000 Standby or Powered on more than 6 hours to sufficient time for memory back up 35 HOW TO RESET THE UNIT Should the operation or display seem to be abnormal reset the unit with the following procedure The SR8000 is turned on press and hold the CLEAR 3 and DISPLAY OFF buttons 1 simultaneously for 3 seconds or more Remember that the procedure will reset the settings of the function selector Surround mode delay time TUNER PRESET etc to their initial settings ENGLISH HSITSNA TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FM TUNER SECTION Frequency Range un min tei n dee Su ia ed 87 5 108 0 MHz Usable Sensitivity 1 NA cedia nen eds item dade lie idle ieee IHF 1 8 uV 16 4 4 Signal to Noise daten ord Seal ain e eee reap er ee cde E ae er reete ctt Dade eode delat Mono Stereo 76 72 dB Bep MEE Mono Stereo 0 2 0 3 96 Stereo Separation esee bae ie ere eite eee eee ea e e eed ee eects 1 kHz 45 dB Alternate Channel Selectivity iot senat manta irri aie beanies tienen 400 kHz 60 dB Image aate nm p M RN 98 MHz 70 dB Tuner Output level nem de VOE Mies 1 kHz 75 kHz Dev 800 mV AM TUNER SECTION Frequency Range ede to ec epi edat iate deeper ipi edv
20. mode within the LCD display the LEARN indicator will begin blinking 2 Place the laser disc player s supplied infrared remote controller 50 that its transmitter window usually at the top is facing the receiving infrared sensor window 22 of the RC 18SR at the bottom about 5 cm 2 inches apart 21 Press the LD function button on the RC 18SR Press the play button 15 on the RC 18SR Press and hold the corresponding PLAY button on the laser disc player s remote transmitter until the OK indicator appears in the RC 18SR LCD window see Figure 2 or the beep sounds emit if the beep sound function is set Figure 2 o RO Aan SI A 51 2 RPTH JISP RMS EDIT M23 4 If the AGAIN indicator appears in the RC 18SR LCD window it means that for some reason the command was not properly learned Repeat steps 3 4 and 5 above In the unlikely event that an infrared command cannot be learned by the RC 18SR no good will appear in the LCD window meaning that the command is not learnable The RC 18SR has been tested for compatibility with a very wide range of infrared remote control frequencies and data word lengths but in some very rare instances it may not be possible to learn a particular remote control command Continue to teach the RC 18SR the rest of the source transmitter s transport function commands such as STOP PAUSE NEXT PR
21. or powered subwoofer Six DIGITAL inputs Dig 1 2 3 coaxial and Dig 4 5 6 Optical Connect each input to the digital output of your source equipment Use the system setup menu to assign digital input to appropriate Source see page 11 Note The coaxial connections are not for AC 3 RF from LD If you want to decode this type of signal an external demodulator must be used Two DIGITAL outputs Optical and Coaxial Connect digital input of your digital recording equipment D MULTI OUT jacks Audio Connect to the input jacks of the amplifier used to drive the speakers in another room Second zone MULTI OUT jack Video Connect to the input jacks of the TV monitor in another room Second zone ENGLISH Q E o I amp SPEAKER terminals FRONT Left amp Right speakers output terminals Connect to the front left amp right speakers CENTER speaker output terminals Connect to the center speaker SURROUND Left amp Right speakers output terminals Connect to the surround rear left amp right speakers 9 AC OUTLETS Connect the power cables of components such as a DVD and CD player to these outlets Both SWITCHED and UNSWITCHED outlets are provided The one marked SWITCHED provides power only when the SR8000 is turned on and is useful for components which you use every time you play your system The one marked UNSWITCHED is always live as long as the SR8000 is plugged into a live ou
22. power on the laser disc player and begin laser disc playback 1 Press the MACRO 2 operation mode button with the tip of a paper clip 2 Press one of the MACRO buttons 1 through 4 3 Press the following buttons POWER ON LD AMP direct function D 2 Dolby mode on page 1 TV SOURCE ON direct function D 3 VIDEO input selector on page 1 LD SOURCE ON and PLAY 4 Press the MACRO 2 button with the tip of a paper clip The RC 18SR will revert to the normal mode 5 To execute the new macro sequence press the appropriate MACRO button 1 through 4 that you chose at the beginning of the above programming sequence e Note that the function selector buttons TV and LD marked with an asterisk in this macro sequence do not actually send out infrared codes but simply change over the RC 18SR s programmed memory code banks for those respective functions If you would like to clear the MACRO programmed sequence s press and hold the CLEAR 14 button and simultaneously press the appropriate MACRO button 1 through 4 or function button MR1 CLR macro 1 clear appears in the LCD window Release the buttons and then press the OK button within the cursor control buttons and the macro is erased If you do not wish to erase the macro simply press any other button but not the OK button CLONE mode Duplicating the memory contents of one RC 18SR to another RC 18SR or RC2000MKII Fo
23. press the CLEAR button 3 3 Recalling a Preset Station 1 Press theF P button 8 to change the display to preset Select the desired preset station by pressing TUNING PRESET Aor Y button 9 on the front panel or press ma a or gt gt button 15 on the remote Note To directly access the preset stations using the numeric keypad select the desired preset station by entering one or two digits using the numeric keypad 15 To return to the Manual Tuning mode press the F P button 6 4 Preset Scan Tuning Using the remote control unit 1 Press the SCAN preset scan button D8 on the remote SCAN indicator blinks in the display The preset station with the smallest preset number is recalled first If no stations have been preset CH 00 blinks in the display and the unit returns to the previous mode 2 Preset stations are recalled in sequence CH 1 CH 2 etc for 5 seconds each Preset numbers that do not contain stations are skipped 3 You can fast forward the preset stations by pressing the pp button continuously When the desired preset station is received cancel the preset scan operation by pressing the button or the SCAN button D8 or CLEAR button 3 5 Clearing Preset Stations You can remove preset stations from memory using the following procedure 1 Recall the preset number to be cleared with the method described in Recalling a preset station 2 Press the MEMORY button
24. sequence press the CLEAR button at your desired point During macro programming if a button is not pressed within 1 minute the mode will automatically revert to the original mode USE When you have completed the macro programming sequence press the MACRO 2 operation button with the the tip of a paper The END indication appears in the LCD display window When you release the MACRO button all indications will revert to the initial status There is one more important point to note about programming a macro sequence During a macro sequence you may include more than one function selection button to access some transport and or other commands Depending on the macro sequence this might result in the amplifier or receiver s function selection to be 24 inadvertently changed as well when the macro is played back The RC 18SR has a special feature to prevent this from occurring allowing you to access the special commands available under each RC 18SR function button during a macro playback sequence while at the same time preventing the amplifier or receiver from constantly switching its input source back and forth at the same time During the programming sequence just remember that if you wish to activate a specific input selector on your amplifier or receiver make sure that you press the desired input selection button FIRST Subsequent function button selections can be incorporated in the macro sequen
25. shorten or lengthen the amount of time the back lighting is activated when this button is pressed 20 Channel up A down v Press this button to change the tuner TV DSS or VCR preset channels to upward or downward 21 Transmitter window Infrared signals will eminate from behind this window Simply aim the RC 18SR towards the component s you wish to control You may find that the RC 18SR works fine when placed on a coffee table pointing towards your A V system components 22 Receiving window Used when learning commands from other remotes this window is placed at the bottom of the RC 18SR so that the two remotes are vertically oriented for easy transfer of remote control information Later in this guide we will show you which of the RC 18SR buttons can be taught new commands from other components LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY LCD WINDOW Within this display all operating messages function name mode names etc are shown When a particular button is pressed such as a transport command like PLAY its status will be shown in the display for 1 minute The display will continue to show the source function selected continuously however Function indication The selected source function is displayed such as LD TV etc up to 6 characters maximum D Status indication The selected status of the present page or other items is displayed up to 9 c
26. the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical NOTE This equipment has been tested and found 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 communica tions 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 tuning 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 NOTE Changes or modifications may cause this unit to fail to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and may void the user s authority to operate the equipment IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety sta
27. type with identical or similar driver units This will deliver smooth pans across the front sound stage as the action moves from side to side Your center channel speaker is very important as over 80 of the dialog from a typical motion picture emanates from the center channel It should possess similar sonic characteristics to the main speakers Rear channel speakers need not be identical to the front channel speakers but they should be of high quality One of the benefits of both Dolby Digital AC 3 and DTS is that surround channels are discreat full range while they were frequency limited in earlier Pro Logic type systems Bass effects are an important part of home theater For optimal enjoyment a subwoofer should be used as it is optimized for low frequency reproduction If you have full range front speakers however they may be used in place of a subwoofer with proper setting of theswitches in the menu system SUB WOOFER LEFT RIGHT CENTER A i lli 2 I Ka SURROUND L SURROUND R If possible mount the surround speakers on the walls to the sides of the viewing area 2 3 feet above seated viewers firing straight across at each other SPKR SETUP 1 3 SPKR SIZE 0000 nn0nne 00000 ooo000 o00 0 0000 000 0 0 nnne e SE
28. use up more battery life than fewer seconds 2 is set when shipped from the factory To set OFF input 0 BEEP sound The beep sounds when any buttons are pressed except the AMP button The beep sound level can be set by pressing the D 6 button The display indicates indication and the beeps are sounded by pressing the D 6 button The indication is followed by another the indication as the beep sound is increased gt gt When the appears this is the maximum If the D 6 button is pressed once more it will reset to OFF M is indicated in the LCD window when the beep sound is set Note The beep sound is different between the function buttons and other buttons VER Press the D 7 direct function button to switch between USA and REST If you need to change this function we recommend that you make the change before you begin learning any new infrared codes for other brands of equipment in your system Note The name of the DIRECT buttons will be erased if the USA REST version is pressed 27 Battery life Battery life will vary from user to user if the remote is used constantly or only occasionally including the amount of backlighting usage We feel that you can expect the batteries to last about 4 months based upon 15 remote control operations per day every day and 3 lighting operations per day every day If the remote is used mor
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30. 2 ch Movie Hall or Matrix ital 2 ch LUR 00 Movie Hall or Matrix L RS Movie Hall or Matrix io PCM Movie Hall or Matrix GR ANALOG Movie Hall or Matrix 5 1 ch by Digital 5 1 ch DTS Movie Hall or Matrix L C R LS RS LFE Dolby Digital 2 ch Dolby Digital 2 ch LURt 96kHz PC PCM audio Analog DTS 5 1 ch Dolby Digital 5 1 ch 00 Digital Auto L C R LS RS LFE L C R LS RS LFE Dolby Digital 2 ch 00 Digital Auto S DIRECT Dolby Digital 2 ch LURt Oo DO Digital Auto Pro Logic S DIRECT L RS 96kHz LO OPO OO OO OF OF OF 010 1 OF O PCM Stereo Auto S DIRECT PCM audio PCM Stereo Auto S DIRECT Analog ANALOG Stereo Auto S DIRECT DTS 5 1 ch O O Of OF O OF O 1 0 Dolby Digital 2 ch Lt Rt signal with Dolby Surround flag Speajers are full set 33 DTS L R LS RS SW dts Auto Front speaker Surround speaker Center speaker Sub woofer speaker S DIRECT 6CH INPUT L C R LS RS LFE 9 P The indicator blinks ENGLISH If the unit does not operate properly check ite
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32. 8000 is capable of 96 kHz PCM output For details refer to the player s operation manual details refer to the player s operation manual The signal can be played when STEREO or AUTO has been selected Depending on the player used DTS play may produce noise If that for the Surround mode happens set the Surround mode to DTS Some DVD formatted discs featured copy protect When use such disc 96 kHz PCM signal is not output from the DVD player For Playing a DTS CD or DTS laser disc causes the player s analog details refer to the player s operation manual output terminal to output noise Before playing DTS sources be sure to connect the player s digital output to the SR8000 s digital input Be careful when connecting the output of these players to analog audio input Note that the SR8000 has the following restrictive functions built in to reduce noise emission as much as possible If DTS is selected while in the Surround mode digital input cannot be switched to analog input When the analog input function has been selected Surround mode cannot be switched to DTS While signals from DTS laser disc or CD are playing in another Surround mode you cannot switch to digital input or from digital input to analog input 32 The relation between the selected surround mode and the input signal The surround mode is selected with the surround mode buttons of the SR8000 or the remote control unit However the sound from the speakers
33. 9 character status name During step 5 above by pressing the up and down cursor keys 16 the left side of the status indicator begins blinking and you can change its display according to the same method outlined above using the 10 keypad character generator Remember to confirm each character change use the cursor keys 4 and gt As above when you change the direct function page by pressing the page direction keys 8 this will confirm the re written characters in place as well for the page you just finished re naming You have up to 9 letters numbers or other characters available for each status name How to re write the DIRECT function button names You can change the name for each of the 8 direct function buttons by using the steps described above to change main function name and status name Remember each main function has 8 direct function buttons on each of the 4 pages so you have up to 32 direct functions that can be re named if you wish for each of the 11 main function selection buttons 9 You have up to 4 characters available for each direct function button name After completing all re writing of any of the names press the OK button within the cursor keys 116 or switch to another function button such as CD If during re naming a button has not been pressed for 1 minute the RC 18SR will revert to the prior operating mode USE automatically If re writing of all of the desired direct mode functions has
34. ERRA 2 Model SR8000 User Guide EE AV Surround Receiver 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 AN A WARNING The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of suffi cient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT ATTENTION POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU AU FOND NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER This reminder is provided to call the CATV Cable TV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specified that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of
35. EVIOUS FAST FORWARD and REWIND by repeating steps 3 4 and 5 above 6 Proceed to learn the numeric 10 keys from the source transmitter to the RC 18SR s 10 key numeric pad 12 by repeating steps 3 4 and 5 above 7 Foreach additional function such as TV VCR etc repeat steps 3 4 and 5 above During the LEARN operation if any button is not pressed within 1 minute the RC 18SR will revert back to the previous operating mode To make a function button learn a code switch the input function then press the button again 8 After memorizing all desired remote codes press the operation mode button 1 with the tip of a paper clip and select the USE mode The LCD display window will continue to display the USE indicator and all of the newly memorized codes will be available see Figure 3 Figure 3 AMS M23 4 For any button for which a new code was not learned the factory programmed RC 5 code will still transmit as usual Note POWER ON OFF 4 button selection code can be learned regardless of the function Programming the DIRECT mode buttons 7 The following example will show how to memorize the SIDE A function command of another brand of laser disc player into the D1 direct button 1 Using a sharp point such as the tip of a paper clip press the operation MODE button 1 to switch the RC 18SR to LEARN mode 2 Place the laser disc player s supplied inf
36. R RC d Dod Re AU a ADD C 5 REMOTE CONTROL UNE RC ABS Liceo cial odi Qnin arce a vga om nbn D UD pe 8 OPERATION OF REMOTE CONTROL UNIT d 9 nr E 10 ON SCREEN DISPLAY MENU SYSTEM aiciton te pla genni cit Rat net 10 OSD MAIN MENU 11 SYSTEM SETUP ee a OR ci to e Ei 11 SPEAKERS in EE ota Shar M LM aM IM T EU 12 SURROUND MODE N 13 CHANNEL EE VEL CONTROL i tt tetes dedi 13 MUETI ROOM SETUP ii ie e AC D cede te al E dete nee GS 13 BASIC OPERATION cici tek Mg udi asp edo oti m msnm od v Cava ae p ae o d Uit QUU GA 14 LISTENING TO THE TUNER ai eter tede ee anima aten ante dni A Ee E 14 PLAYBACK OPERATION e 15 OTHER FUNG TIONS o tb e cV RAE PR RE v dm 15 SETTING THE SLEEP TIMER ONLY REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 15 AUTO ONOFF FUNCTION anant epe ee Heine repente etenim A 15 MULTI ROOM SELECTOR e 15 ON SCREEN DISPLAY INFOMATION dina Edna a ded n Dd di RD E ERE 16 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RC 18SR ii Decii ga aiv duda ud ia ai b iR Vara s RR ERU 18 FUNCTION AND OPERATION EErEE a EEEE 18 RC 18SR BASIC OPERATION iat
37. TUP Select LOCKED with lt or gt button in order to lock the contents of the SPKR SET UP MENU Then when you want to change the contents of this setup select UNLOCKED SPKR SIZE This menu enters the information about which type of speakers will be used for each channel In turn these settings will determine which speakers receive low frequency information For the purpose of establishing proper bass reproduction use the LARGE settings if the speaker being used at any position is a traditional full range loudspeaker that is capable of reproducing sound below 100 Hz and you are not using a subwoofer Use the SMALL setting for smaller frequency limited speakers that are not able to reproduce sounds below 100Hz and you are using a subwoofer Low frequencies will be diverted from the speaker to the subwoofer Note that when small speakers are used it is advisable to install a separate subwoofer especially if you wish to appreciate the full impact of a good home theater soundtrack If the Surround speakers or Center speaker will not be used set NONE for each speaker The NONE setting will send the audio for the surround channels or Center channel to the front left right speakers 12 FRONT L R Select the type of front speakers with lt or gt button CENTER Select the type of center speaker with lt or gt button SURR L R Select the type of surround speakers with lt or gt button SUBWOOFER Select the sub
38. VICE EQUIPMENT GROUND CLAMP P ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA J T DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 GROUND CLAMPS M POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Cansing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada HSITSNA Q e 4 amp 9 IG 2 eo 5 ES OS OJ O Ge ttenuate FM Stereo le me Auto Tuner S ti MULTI e Sleep Pre Set r Scan Digital copy Night mode Display off Test ton Surround mode Encoded signal m E o I TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Pore C DR NE VIO D BRE RED ER MERDA 3 DESCRIP TION ettet cr E E 3 FEATUBES aii RI tia SI oa 3 FRONT PANEL FEATURES gt dab ihid iv i i va 4 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS iion iicet cha raa i a i DR o Q
39. ame You can change the mode between on off and the amount of time to name elapse before the unit AUDIO Displays the current analog audio input source will shut itself off by cycling the sleep button Z DIGITAL Displays the current digital input source Lu SURR MODE Displays the current Surround mode as follows AUTO DOLBY DTS CINEMA DTS MUSIC HALL MATRIX MOVIE 5 STEREO STEREO S DIRECT e e or 6CH INPUT Displays the current status of the Home Theater EQ P function as ON or OFF e e e M 00000 nonnnue oo nnue e e e 00000 000 6 OSD OFF 00000 0 nnne When OSD button is pressed OSD system will be bypassed after 3 0000000 seconds 0000 0000 n 0000 Then there is no indication on the TV display 2 Press the OSD button again 3 MASTER VOLUME CONTROL M Displayed when the MASTER volume is varied or a button of the The box display indicates the 0 dB level with a solid box e e e e e 000000 0000000 000 e e e 000000 oo0000 4 MUTE When the MUTE button is pressed on the remote control MUTE will be shown on screen Pressing MUTE button again will clear the display or adjust the volume ngnne PHOTOS 17 JOPIE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RC 18SR The remote control unit provided with the SR8000 is a learning type programmable
40. an be used with various Marantz A V components or other components using the Philips RC 5 remote You can easily replace the factory supplied remote command codes with different codes from other brands of equipment Most functions that are supplied apply to a wide variety of equipment from many companies The following list shows the remote code assignments for the direct function buttons for each of the 11 main function selector buttons as supplied from the factory You can add or replace function commands including re naming them if you wish in order to customize the RC 18SR for your own particular selection of A V components 1 AUTO 2 DOLB 3 THX 4 DTS 5 HALL 6 MTRX 7 MOV 8 2 CH selects Auto select surround modes selects Dolby Digital or Pro Logic decoding selects THX cinema decoding selects DTS decoding Hall surround sound Matrix surround sound Movie surround sound Stereo sound no surround 1 A D 2 DIR SATT 4 OSD 5 MONO 6 3 D 7 NITE 8 MLTI switches analog digital input switches source direct switches attenuater for analog input switches on screen display monaural decoding 3 D surround decoding selects NIGHT mode for Dolby Digital activates multi room mode 1 TRB 2 TRB 3 BAS 4 BAS 5 R EQ 6 CH 7 LVL 8 LVL increases treble decreases treble increases bass decreases bass activates RE EQ function next channel up increases channel level volume decreases channel leve
41. an input source that is not connected to a digital input S Source DIRECT button When this button is pressed the tone control circuitry is bypassed as well as Bass Management Notes The surround mode is automatically switched to AUTO when the source direct function is turned on Additionally Speaker Configurations are fixed automatically as follow Front SPKR Large Center SPKR Large Surround SPKR Large Sub woofer On 9 MULTI Multi Room button Press this button to switch the unit to multi room mode MULTI ROOM appears in the display SLEEP button Set the sleep timer function with this button DISPLAY OFF button When this button is pressed the display is turned off and the display off indicator lights up DISP Press this button again to turn the display ON again 12 MUTE button Press this button to mute the output to the speakers Press it again to return to the previous volume level 3 CL Clear button Press this button to cancel the station memory setting mode or preset scan tuning MEMO memory button Press this button to enter the tuner preset memory numbers and station names 15 TUNING PRESET UP and DOWN buttons During reception of AM or FM you can scan the other frequencies or select another preset station pressing these buttons FREQUENCY PRESET buttons During reception of AM or FM you can change the function of the UP DOWN buttons for scanning frequencie
42. ar all the commands associated with a function button all of the learned direct function commands D 1 through D 8 pages 1 through 4 and control buttons ten keypad etc are cleared as well Complete erasure While holding the CLEAR button 14 depressed press both of the ON and OFF POWER buttons 4 simultaneously ALL CLR is displayed on the LCD window see Figure 7 Figure 7 RLL CLR P CHt LH REL SLET PRUS STOP EH 2 4 If you wish to finalize the complete erasure process press the OK button within the cursor keys 16 If you do not wish to proceed with the complete erasure process simply press any key other than OK Remember the RC 5 codes as supplied from the factory cannot be erased from memory but they can be replaced with different codes as you wish The all clear operation takes about 15 seconds after the OK button is pressed By now you have learned how to memorize codes from other brands of components including changing the various function status and direct function names Before continuing on to the more advanced RC 18SR programming techniques you may wish to continue teaching the RC 18SR remote control with any or all other commands for other components in your system When you feel you ve transferred as many different commands from other components into the RC 18SR as you d like and possibly changed some or all of their names as well
43. ber when you press a function selector button only once the RC 18SR will not send out a remote control code to instruct the amplifier or receiver to change to that corresponding input but the RC 18SR keypad and DIRECT function commands will provide the selected component s specialized remote control codes Press a function selector button twice within 2 seconds to change the function of the amplifier or receiver For example if you press the LD function button twice within 2 seconds the amplifier or receiver s input will immediately be switched to the laser disc input and the keypad and DIRECT function commands for laser disc operation will be activated Press the CD function button only once the amplifier or receiver s input will not switch to the CD input however the RC 18SR keypad and DIRECT function commands for compact disc operation will be activated We have provided 11 popular function command selector buttons based upon the typical input selections available with most quality A V amplifiers or receivers including popular Marantz models The function button DSS VCR2 is a little different from the others in that when you press this button the RC 18SR will send out a command to the amplifier or receiver to switch to the DSS input and then the RC 18SR keypad and DIRECT function commands will be configured for DSS digital satellite system control We have included DSS commands within the RC 18SR s pre programmed memory
44. ce but on playback the RC 18SR will only send out a function selection infrared command to the amplifier or receiver based upon the first function command used in the macro sequence For example you may wish to have a macro sequence which activates the laser disc player input on your amplifier or receiver and then have additional commands in the sequence to instruct your TV set to switch to an external video source to receive the laser disc video signal During the macro programming make sure that you press the LD function selector button BEFORE you press any of the other function selector buttons in the sequence You can then include any of the TV commands by pressing the TV function selector button later in the sequence When this macro is next used played back the RC 18SR will send out the command to change the amplifier or receiver s input selector to laser disc input since its function selector button was the first one programmed into that macro sequence and will not subsequently change the amplifier or receiver s input to TV but will send out any special TV commands that you included in the macro sequence Programming a macro under a function selector key If you wish you can also program a macro that can be activated by pressing one of the function selector 9 keys The programming steps are similar to the steps outlined for programming a macro number button 6 The following example shows how to program a macro under the LD
45. d of quality for cinema sound by delivering an exact copy of the studio master recordings to neighborhood and home theaters Now every moviegoer can hear the sound exactly as the moviemaker intended DTS can be enjoyed in the home for either movies or music on of DVD s LD s and CD s DO cer DIGITAL Dolby Digital lets you enjoy Digital TV Digital Satellite as well as DVD LD software in digital surround which is the next step above Dolby Pro Logic In comparison with Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Digital can provide separate left surround and right surround channels for more precise localization of sounds and a more convincing realistic ambience And with Dolby Digital all five main channels can be full ranged and a subwoofer can be added to each channel if desired By providing up to 5 1channels of digital audio independently Dolby Digital lets you enjoy better sound quality and more powerful presence than conventional Dolby Surround Dolby AC 3 Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS and DTS Digital Surround are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc FEATURES Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound decoding plus Dolby Pro Logic decoding and a variety of additional surround modes 96 kHz 24 bit decoding for highest possible fidelity and bandwidth and high resolution playback of 96 kHz 24 bit PCM audio sources 100 watts to each of the five main chan
46. depend upon the relationship between the selected surround mode and the input signal They are as follows Fluorescent Indicator Surround HALL MATRIX S Direct 6ch Input Note Input Signal ital 5 1 ch LED Indicator Encoded nu Mode Digital Auto status 14seg Ch Status L C R LS RS LFE ital 2 ch 00 Digital Auto LR ital 2 ch LURD 00 Digital Auto Pro Logic L RS POM Stereo Auto LR io PCM Stereo Auto LR ANALOG Stereo Auto Dolby Digital 5 1 ch DTS 00 dts Auto LS RS LFE L C R LS RS LFE Dolby Digital 2 ch LR Dolby Digital 2 ch LURIJ Oo L RS 96kHz POM LR PCM audio PCM LR Analog ANALOG DTS 5 1 ch Dolby Digital 5 1 ch DTS Bo Digital L C R LS RS LFE Dolby Digital 2 ch DO Digital Pro Logic Dolby Digital 2 ch LURIJ Digital Pro Logic 96kHz Dr Digital PCM audio Pro Logic Analog Pro Logic DTS 5 1 ch Dolby Digital 5 1 ch 1 O O 0 O OF Of CO Dr Digital Dolby Digital 2 ch Dolby Digital 2 ch Lt Rt 96kHz PCM audio Analog DTS 5 1 ch ital 6 1 ch ital 2 ch ital 2 ch LUR Tal 5 1 ch Movie Hall or Matrix ital
47. dicator When a button is pressed this indicator shows that an infrared code is being transmitted USE indicator For normal operation the USE indicator should be visible LEARN indicator Visible when the RC 18SR is set to LEARN mode NAME indicator Visible when the RC 18SR is in the learning mode and function naming is being changed PAGE or MACRO indicator This indicator usually functions in association with a PAGE button but also functions as the MACRO indicator when a MACRO button is pressed indicator Visible when the RC 18SR is set to the beep function Installing the batteries The battery compartment is located on the rear panel Please use only alkaline or lithium batteries AA size The RC 18SR requires four AA batteries There are markings in the battery compartment to show you the proper battery orientation If after installing the batteries you cannot see any indication in the LCD window when a button is pressed re check to ensure that the batteries are properly positioned in the compartment RC 18SR BASIC OPERATION USE Mode As supplied from the factory the RC 18SR is already permanently programmed with many pre set commands common to Marantz and Philips equipment as well as other brands of components that utilize the Philips RC 5 remote control language 1 If the RC 18SR is in another mode LEARN etc press the operation mode button 1 w
48. display You may even change the displayed name of each function to another name if you wish 8 PAGE Used to select any 1 of the 4 pages of 8 functions for each DIRECT button as explained above 9 FUNCTION Press one of these buttons once or twice to select a particular source component For example to set the amplifier or receiver to the laser disc input press the LD button twice within 2 seconds Along with the source selection special functions may become available the DIRECT keys as well as activating the transport function keys so that you can now directly operate the laser disc player from the RC 18SR If you wish you may even re program the status indicators in the LCD window to reflect your own particular function name whenever that source function button is selected Here are the button names and their functions LD Laser disc player TV Television VCR1 Video cassette recorder DSS VCR2 Digital satellite decoder or second video cassette recorder AUX Can be used for an auxiliary source component TUNER AM FM tuner or AM FM tuner section of a receiver CD Compact disc player or changer TAPE Audio tape deck or digital audio recorder AMP Amplifier or receiver control functions DVD Digital video disc player CD R MD CD Recorder or mini disc player 19 Note Press a function selector button only once to select the LD player etc Remem
49. e This softens loud passages such as sudden explosions to help prevent disturbing others late at night Select the output level of the LFE signal included in the Dolby Digital signal or the DTS signal Select OdB 10 dB or OFF with lt or gt button The level is ordinarily set to 0 dB except DTS Music mode In the DTS Music mode default level is set to 10 dB Switch the HT Home Theater EQ on or off with lt or P button This mode compensates for the audio portion of a movie sounding bright This equalizer is effective in AUTO DOLBY DTS cinema DTS music and STEREO mode CHANNEL LEVEL CONTROL 0000000 00000 0000000 0 o une 0 o une une 0 une 0 0 00 9 Desired channels can be selected by pressing lt gt CH button Each channel level will be adjusted by pressing 4 gt LVL or LVL button Only the usable channels which are determined depending on the SURROUND mode and SPEAKER SETTING are displayed 13 MULTI ROOM SETUP 00000 0000 opnaonne 0000 0000 0 nne DODD nue oo000000 oooooo 00000 0 00 nne 0000 0000 000000 oooooo000 ooooo00000 0000 e MULTI ROOM To switch on the Multi room output VIDEO Select the vid
50. e often and if the lighting times are set to longer times than the factory settings then the battery life may be shortened somewhat e As explained earlier in the guide the RC 18SR s sophisticated battery conservation system will advise you long before the battery power is fully exhausted and will further warn you to replace the batteries by simply becoming inoperative at a certain point The customized memory contents and user adjusted settings will still be retained in memory When you install a fresh set of batteries the memory contents are protected always because the RC 18SR uses the non volatile memory Alkaline and the newer lithium types are recommended for longest battery life As you become more familiar over time with how you are using the RC 18SR in your A V system you may wish to consider reducing the lighting time s if possible as this can help to extend the battery life Adjustment of the LCD contrast e The LCD contrast can be adjusted as follows Enter SETUP mode of the RC 18SR by pressing the MEMO and OK buttons Press the VOL to increase the LCD contrast Press the VOL to decrease the LCD contrast Press the OK button to end this setting and return the original operation ENGLISH DIRECT COMMAND FUNCTIONS LISTING control language Within the RC 18SR LCD window each of the 8 Direct Function buttons has 4 character labels attached for pre programmed remote commands These commands c
51. e corresponding signal is encoded will be played Inputting a Dolby Digital two channel signal with Dolby surround status automatically subjects that signal to Pro Logic processing before play 96 Khz source matirial can be play back in this mode STEREO This mode bypasses all surround processing Stereo program sources the left and right channels play normaly when PCM audio or analog stereo is input With Dolby Digital and DTS sources the 5 1 multi channels are converted to two channel stereo 96 Khz source matirial can be play back in stereo mode This mode is used with source materials encoded in Dolby Digital and Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic processing can be used on Dolby Surround encoded two channel source material Dolby Digital two channels PCM audio and Analog stereo This allows play of the four discrete channels left center right and surround Note PCM audio signals can be subjected to Pro Logic processing when the sampling frequency is 32 kHz 44 1 kHz or 48 kHz When a signal in another format is input output will be muted DTS This mode is for DTS encoded source materials such as LASER DISC CD and DVD Cinema In the DTS Music mode the LFE signal is reduced by 10 dB With DTS music material you should select the DTS Music Music mode When playing DTS movie discs select DTS cinema mode for proper reproduction of the LFE channel The DTS mode cannot be used when an Analog input has been selected When the si
52. e used to control the tone activates RE EQ function This button is not used for SR8000 channel select button Press this button to adjust the volume levels of the front center surround subwoofer channels Each press of the button changes the channel which can be adjusted Increases channel level volume decreases channel level volume After pressing the CH button use the LVL and LVL buttons to adjust the volume level of each speaker channel increases external decoder s volume This button is not used for SR8000 decreases external decoder s volume This button is not used for SR8000 6 channel direct button When the surround processor is connected to the DIRECT IN JACKS press this button to play it bypasses external processor s decoding sleep timer button This button is used for setting the sleep timer display on off function When this button is pressed the display is turned on or off surround mode select button phono function button This button is not used for SR8000 FM band button AM MW band button long wave band button This button is not used for SR8000 selects radio band button mono stereo muting mode selector button time display button This button is not used for SR8000 frequency or preset channel display select button preset scan button 8 PAGE butt
53. earned into the macro sequence its name will appear within the LCD window Every time you press another remote command the macro step number increases one by one 4 Itis possible during macro programming to adjust the timing of the interval between several macro steps Using the cursor keys 116 the interval between macro playback steps can be increased or decreased in 1 2 second steps over the range beginning at 1 2 second up to 10 seconds For example when the indicator shows 0 5 SEC if you press the d direction key the interval time would change to 10 seconds then with another press of the lt direction key it would change to 9 5 seconds etc Use the gt direction key to increase the interval time and use the 4 direction key to decrease the interval time Some equipment may not be able to receive infrared commands in one half second steps If after programming a macro you find that the sequence was not properly carried out you may wish to experiment with different sequence timings to obtain the correct operation results by using the adjustment method described above Within each MACRO button up to 20 steps can be memorized In the event that you wish to memorize more than 20 steps per macro then press another MACRO button 6 and follow the above operations A maximum of 80 steps can be programmed this way However you will probably find that 20 steps is more than enough to carry out even the most complex macro instructio
54. ed laser disc functions Page 3 R E C Recording from laser disc to VCR functions At this point you may wish to put this guide aside temporarily and begin using the RC 18SR with your A V system If you already have any Marantz components or Philips and or other brands of components that use the RC 5 remote control language you can begin controlling those components with the RC 18SR right away Take some time to become comfortable with the operation of the RC 18SR We think that its intuitive key pad layout and easy to read LCD window will permit you to quickly become familiar with its operation If you do not have any Marantz or other brands of components that use the Philips RC 5 remote control language then you may wish to proceed to the next section which will describe the steps necessary to teach your RC 18SR remote codes from other components you may have in your system LEARN mode The RC 18SR has the ability to learn remote codes for just about any component in your A V system If the original component was supplied with an infrared remote control its commands can be learned by the RC 18SR If you have another brand of laser disc player for example you can program the RC 18SR with its codes For example we ll show you how to teach the RC 18SR commands from another brand of laser disc player 1 Using a sharp point such as the tip of a paper clip press the operation MODE button 1 Each time you press the button the
55. eo source of the Multi room output AUDIO Select the audio source of the Multi room output VOLUME Select whether the Multi room output level is variable or fixed VOLUME LEVEL Adjust the Multi room output level MAIN ROOM STATUS Selected input source in the main room will be displayed Notes If VOLUME is set to FIXED the multi room output level cannot be adjusted You cannot transmit a digital signal using the multi room function Any source component that is desired to be operated in the second zone needs to have the analog outputs connected to receiver ENGLISH Q E o BASIC OPERATION LISTENING TO THE TUNER MANUAL TUNING 1 To select the tuner as the source press the TUNER button on the front panel or press the TUNER button 19 on the remote 2 Press the TUNER button 5 on the front panel or press the TUNER button 9 on the remote to select the desired frequency band if required 3 Press the F P button 46 on the front panel to display the frequency 4 Press the TUNING PRESET A or Y button 9 on the front panel or press the lt lt button 15 on the remote 5 If FM is selected press the MODE button 2 on the front panel or the MODE button D5 on the remote to select the desired audio mode FM MODE BUTTON OPERATION When AUTO indicator is on in the display FM stations that broadcast in stereo will be received in stereo and
56. for RCA brand DSS equipment If you have another brand of DSS you can teach the RC 18SR with the remote control codes of your equipment 10 LCD window The LCD window provides a wealth of information including function selection name DIRECT function names learning and programming steps as well as useful indicators for battery status and other helpful indicators The LCD window features back lighting making it easy to view when the room light is very low 11 Volume up and down Used to raise and lower the main system volume level Note that these buttons are clearly the largest size and are conveniently located and contoured for easy operation even in low lighting 12 Ten keypad Like a telephone key pad the ten number buttons 0 9 are used to enter numeric digits They are useful for finding a specific track on a CD or to tune a pre set radio station etc The 0 button performs the same operation as the CLEAR button on the SR8000 main unit 13 MEMO This button is used to program your CD player s track memory or to enter a VCR recording program and can be used to provide the MEMO function included with other components in your system 14 CLEAR This button is used to cancel certain memory or programming operations It operates differently from the CLEAR button on the SR8000 main unit 19 Transport control functions
57. from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the video product due to lightning and power line surges Power Lines An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal Overloading Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this video product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the video product 19 20 Servicing Do not attempt to service this video product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Damage Requiring Service Unplug this video product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions When the power supply cord or plug is damaged If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the video product If the video product has been exposed to rain or water If the video product doe
58. ge decreases page enters the next page next channel up previous channel down selects TV or VCR audio track selector one touch recording record pause stop 2 PLAY MODE twice normal playback speed slower than normal playback speed still frame skip to next program marker VHS index search next VHS index search previous 30 brings up on screen channel marker goes to previously selected channel next channel previous channel favorite users and channel lists alternate audio channel languages brings up on screen channel logos selects broadcast or cable antenna next channel previous channel selects TV or VCR audio track selector one touch recording record pause stop 3 PLAY MODE two times play speed slow speed play still frame skip to next program VHS index search next VHS index search previous activate menu show current status clear programming go to next item commands for VCR 1 control NO output record pause stop commands for VCR 2 control NO output record pause stop 2 VCD PHI 1 for REST only selects disc up selects disc down OSD on off selects time search repeat A to B slow forward 3 VCD PHI 2 for REST only selects playback control selects karaoke program selects video index up selects video index down selects in PBC returns in PBC next previous 4 VCD PHI 3 for REST only selects disc up
59. gnal in another digital format is input output will be muted MOVIE These modes provide surround effect processing from each input source material HALL They will produce theater concert hall and stadium like atmospheres Select as your taste desires MATRIX Note PCM audio signals can be processed in this mode when sampling frequency is 32 kHz 44 1 kHz or 48 kHz The 96 kHz sampling frequency mutes output 5 STEREO This mode is used to create a wider deeper and more natural soundstage from two channel source material This is done by feeding the left channel signal to both left front and left surround speaker and the right channel signal to both right front and right surround speaker Addtionally the center channel reproduces a mix of the right and left channel S Direct In the source direct mode the tone control circuite and bass management configuration are bypassed for full range frequeancy responce and the purist audio reproduction 96 Khz source matirial can be play back in this mode Notes Internal speaker size is setup to front L R Large Center Large Surround L R Large and Subwoofer yes automatically Tone controls are also defeated Caution for DTS signal Caution for 96kHz PCM audio signal This signal can be played when the connected DVD player laser This signal can be played when a DVD player or DAT player disc player or CD player is capable of DTS digital output For connected to the SR
60. haracters maximum Direct commands 8 DIRECT commands are available in 1 page up to 4 characters maximum 20 Battery indicator When the batteries are running low this indicator will become visible At this point it will not be possible to learn any new remote codes but normal remote control operation is still provided including the use of any previously learned codes At this point you should consider changing the batteries soon As time goes on and the battery power diminishes further this indicator will begin blinking At this point no remote commands will be transmitted This is your signal to replace the batteries with fresh ones as soon as possible Eventually if you ignore the blinking battery indicator and do not install fresh batteries then the batteries may eventually be totally exhausted and the LCD display window will be completely blank However any previously learned commands and macros will not be erased from the microprocessor s memory The RC 18SR is supplied with a full set of RC 5 remote control codes in permanent non volatile memory Even if the batteries are fully exhausted the RC 5 codes used for Marantz A V components and learned codes will never disappear We recommend that you use a quality brand of alkaline batteries for best results and longest life Newly available lithium AA batteries can even provide longer life than alkaline batteries and are also recommended Transmit in
61. ighting function entirely RC 5 Shipped destination As mentioned earlier in this guide the RC 18SR is provided with many commands from the factory with infrared codes conforming to the Philips RC 5 remote control language used by Marantz Philips and some other companies We have provided two different RC 5 command code sets in the RC 18SR dueto the local requirements of different markets and the different types of remote control codes used in those markets One code set is for North American USA users while the other code set is for REST users Your RC 18SR has been set at the factory for USA United States codes It can be easily changed if you wish Set Up To change the lighting time s or the destination setting please follow these steps Select the SETUP mode by holding the MEMO button 13 and at the same time pressing the OK button within the cursor keys 6 see Figures 26 and 27 Figure 26 Figure 27 LHP 55 OFF LAMP OFF HEEP VER REST TIMR 30 VER USA TIME OM LAMP Lighting function ON or OFF and TIME Press the D 5 direct function button and you can then set the time in seconds directly using the numeric key pad 2 buttons A time figure consisting of only 1 digit can be input by pressing the figure then waiting for 2 seconds or input 0 before entering a desired digit You can set time in the range from 0 up to 60 seconds More time would
62. is operation is not necessary if the remote control unit has already been operated in the TUNER mode 3 Enter the character using the ten keypad 112 enter A 1 Press the 1 button A appears on the display column 2 Every time the 1 button is pressed the displayed character changes in the order gt B gt C 1 gt A Pressing buttons other than the 1 button cause different characters to be displayed in a similar way so that other alphanumeric characters can be entered To enter a blank or Space press the 9 button 4 When the desired character is displayed press the M MEMO button 13 to confirm the entry in this column and move to the next column After having filled all of the 8 columns press the M MEMO button 113 for more than 1 second to confirm the entry For example to PLAYBACK OPERATION NORMAL PLAYBACK 1 Press the POWER ON button on the remote 2 Press the FUNCTION SELECTOR button 5 on the front panel or press the FUNCTION button 9 on the remote unit to select an input source 3 Turn the SURROUND MODE SELECTOR knob the front panel or Surround mode buttons D1 to D8 on page 1 in the AMP MODE on the remote unit to select the desired surround mode 4 Adjust the volume level using the VOLUME knob 4 on the front panel or press the VOL button 1 on the remote If necessary adjust the tone using the BASS and TREBLE buttons D1 to D4 on
63. ith the tip of a paper clip until the USE indication appears 2 Press one of the function buttons 9 to change to another components commands such as LD refer to Figure 1 Figure 1 ord zd 5 5 4 J 1 I 5 5 Al 1 P RP El Tbs ZH Fy a N 3 LD will be indicated within the LCD window and the function codes will be set to operate the laser disc player Press the function button again within 2 seconds and the amplifier or receiver s input changes to laser disc 4 Now you can operate the laser disc player When a button is pressed the symbol indicates that a remote code is being transmitted Note that for a particular source component not every button may have a command programmed for it In that case nothing would be indicated 5 Using the DIRECT buttons D 1 through D 8 and PAGEs 1 through 4 up to 32 different specialized commands are available for each FUNCTION up to a total of 352 specialized commands 32 direct commands times 11 functions Note that for any particular function selector not all 32 direct commands may be provided and or named as supplied from the factory 6 For example the RC 18SR is supplied from the factory with 3 pages of DIRECT commands for the LD laser disc function To change pages press the page direction lt or gt buttons 8 Page 1 MODE Side laser disc playback functions Page2 L D Specializ
64. ith your customized configuration Note Some direct keys are marked in Direct Command Functions Listing page 28 1031 The mark means as follows When RC 18SR is cloned with RC2000MKII the name of the direct key can be cloned however the remote control code the factory preset code cannot be cloned Only learned remote control codes can be cloned Then the remote control code is learned by LEARN mode Refer to page 21 The table of cloning relations Receiving S RC 18SR RC 18SR RC2000MKII ALL OK only FUNC RC2000MKII only FUNC ALL OK ALL OK All functions can be cloned only FUNC The following functions cannot be cloned RC 18SR DSS VCR2 CD R MD AMP RC2000MkII DSS MD AMP OTHER FUNCTIONS The Marantz RC 18SR includes the ability to tailor the lighting features according to your preferences As supplied from the factory the RC 18SR has lighting features and lighting timings The lighting time is set at the factory for a period of 2 seconds which you can change if you prefer a different lighting time If you wish to maximize battery life you can de active the lighting function entirely There is also a lighting button 20 so that in any light situation you can activate the backlighting feature The lighting time in this case is set at the factory for a period of 2 seconds which you can also change If you wish to conserve battery power you can de activate the l
65. l volume 4 PROCESSOR 8 e e 1 VOL 2 VOL 3 6 CH 4 BYP 5 SLEP 6 DISP 7 MODE 8 PHNO increases external decoder s volume decreases external decoder s volume activates 6 channel setup bypasses external processor s decoding activates sleep timer function activates display off function selects surround mode selects phono function 1 FM 2 AM 3 LW 4 BAND 5 MODE 6 TIME 7 F P 8 SCAN FM band AM MW band long wave band selects radio band mono stereo muting mode selector time display frequency or preset channel display programmed preset channel scan The marked keys are not used for SR8000 See page 26 to refer the marked keys 28 commands for Tape 1 control NO output record pause stop commands for Tape 2 control NO output record pause stop selects station mode selects AF function selects PTY function selects display function selects DSR wave range CD changer next disc CD changer previous disc activates text function random shuffle play function tray open close time display elapsed remaining total recall program memory automatic music scan 2 CHANGER1 selects Disc 1 selects Disc 2 selects Disc 3 selects Disc 4 selects Disc 5 tape edit function repeat function cancel track programming 3 CHANGER2 selects unit No selects disc No selects track No selects category selects mode selects function tit
66. laser disc function selector 191 activate the main amplifier s power on switch the source to laser disc switch the amplifier s surround mode to PRO LOGIC switch on the television switch to the television s AUX video input power up the laser disc player and begin laser disc playback 1 Press the MACRO operation mode button with the tip of a paper clip 2 Press the LD function button 9 3 Press the following buttons POWER LD AMP direct function D 2 Dolby mode selector in page 1 TV SOURCE ON direct function D 3 VIDEO input selector in page 1 LD SOURCE ON and PLAY 4 Press the MACRO 2 button with the tip of a paper clip The RC 18SR will revert to the normal mode and save the macro under the LD function button 5 To execute the new macro sequence press and hold the LD function selector button for 3 seconds Using the macro function s you have programmed 1 Press the desired MACRO 6 button The corresponding macro number will appear at the bottom of the display window Or if a macro has been programmed under a function button press and hold that function button for 3 seconds The LCD display window will indicate the macro number in the LCD window see Figure 12 or if a macro is programmed under a function key the status line will display the macro under function buttons as follows Figure 12 Status line shows
67. le mode selects title search selects enter commands for Tape control no output record pause stop commands for MD control no output record pause stop selects tape deck A selects tape deck B auto reverse direction time display tray open close automatic music scan record pause 1 MODE1 selects angle selects title menu selects subtitle selects main menu activates on screen display selects audio selects setup menu returns to menu 2 MODE2 slow forward last play function shuffle play function repeat modes repeat A to B digit entry 10 title and chapter zoom mode on off 3 KARAOKE karaoke on off once more play again melody play vocal support play karaoke modes surround processor on off very slow forward very slow reverse selects VCR1 control no output record pause stop selects MD control no output record pause stop side A side B display on off automatic music scan Repeat A start point Repeat B stop point selects chapter or flame activates tape edit function increases CAV multi speed decreasesCAV multi speed frame advance frame reverse CAV multi speed forward direction CAV multi speed reverse direction Stereo left only right only channel digital audio analog audio CX NR ENGLISH commands for VCR 1 control NO output record pause stop commands for VCR 2 control NO output record pa
68. le when the RC 18SR is set to USE mode To program a macro first identify which commands you wish to memorize and note if any commands must be in a specific order for example before you can activate an amplifier s surround mode the amp must first be turned on 1 Press the MACRO 2 operation mode button with the tip of a paper clip Within the LCD window the MACRO indication appears then the LEARN indicator starts blinking see Figure 8 Figure 8 MACR PROG 4 If a macro was previously programmed of the numeric indicators at the bottom of the LCD window will appear with a box around it 2 Press the MACRO button 1 6 to begin memorizing the various codes In the LCD display window the indicator M1 00 appears in the status line see Figure 9 Figure 9 TRAY TIME TS REPT RNIM AMS H 2 4 The M1 00 indication signifies Macro number 1 no steps yet programmed As each macro step is programmed the 00 indicator will advance by one digit 01 02 etc After the first macro step is programmed two additional digits with a decimal in between become visible at the end of the status line showing the timing value for each step see Figure 10 Figure 10 ni DIIS TRAY TIME REPT RNIM AMS 2 3 4 ENGLISH JOPIE 3 Press the command buttons in the desired sequence When you press a command button to be l
69. ms shown in the following table If your trouble cannot be recovered with the remedy actions listed in the following table malfunction of the internal circuitry is suspected immediately unplug the power cable and contact your dealer nearest Marantz distributor or the Marantz Service Center in your country TROUBLESHOOTING In case of trouble check the following before calling for service 1 Are the connections made properly 2 2 Are you operating the unit properly following users guide 3 Arethe power amplifiers and speaker working properly HSITSNA SYMPTOM CAUSE REMEDY SR8000 cannot be turned up The power plug is not connected Connect the power plug to the outlet No sound and picture are output even when power is on Mute is on The input cable is not connected correctly The master volume control is turned all the way down The function selector position is wrong Cancel mute using the remote control unit See the connection diagram and connect the cables correctly Adjust the master volume Select correct position Speaker does not outputting any sound The headphones are connected to the headphone jack Disconnect the headphones Speakers will not output sound when headphones are connected Sound and pictures from other than equipment selected with the function selector Input cable connected incorrectly Connect the cable correctly by referring to the connection diagram
70. n is not used for SR8000 DTS cinema or DTS music Hall surround sound Matrix surround sound Movie surround sound Stereo sound no surround analog digital select switch Switches between the analog input and the digital input source direct switch When this switch is pressed the signals are transmitted by bypassing the tone control circuitry so that they can be reproduced with higher quality attenuate for analog input on screen display Once the button is pressed the on screen display is turned on and each control button related to the SR8000 is pressed thereafter the information will be displayed on the TV screen When the button is pressed again to turn the on screen display off it disappears from the TV screen Refer to ON SCREEN MENU SYSTEM on page 8 monaural decoding This button is not used for SR8000 3 D surround decoding This button is not used for SR8000 NIGHT mode for Dolby Digital Pressing this button prevents the Dolby Digital signal from playback at a loud voice This function reduces the voice by 1 3 to 1 4 at maximum Thus it eliminates the occurrence of an abruptly loud voice at night However the function is valid only for the case when the Dolby Digital signal AC 3 is entered into digital Input and data to compress the voice exists in the signal to be played back activates multi room mode increases treble decreases treble increases bass decreases bass The button 1 to 4 ar
71. ndards There are however some installation and operation precautions which you should be particularly aware of 1 10 Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference Heed Warnings All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed Cleaning Unplug this video product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the video product manufacturer as they may cause hazards Water and Moisture Do not use this video product near water for example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like Accessories Do not place this video product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The video product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the appliance Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the video product Any mounting of the appliance should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer Ventilation Sl
72. nels the power amp section features an advanced premium high storage power supply capacitors and fully discrete output stages housed in cast aluminum heat sinks High Definition Amplifier Module HDAM discrete pre amp output stages 5 1 channel pre amp outputs for connection to external components such as a subwoofer and external power amplifiers Six channel direct inputs accommodate future surround sound formats or an external digital decoder 6 Digital inputs for connection to other sources such as DVD DSS CD or LD 2 Digital outputs for connection to CD R or MD High quality AM FM tuner with 50 station presets Source Direct switch bypasses tone controls and bass mangagement for purest audio quality S video and composite video switching On Screen Display with both Composite and 5 video Front panel A V inputs with S video Easy to use on screen menu Multi room capability offers independent control of a second room audio and video system Supplied with RC18SR Programmable Learning Remote Control ENGLISH m Z Es o I FRONT PANEL FEATURES SEE PAGE 1 D POWER switch and STANDBY indicator When this switch is pressed once the unit turns ON and display appears on the display panel When pressed again the unit turns OFF and the STANDBY indicator lights When the STANDBY indicator lights the unit is NOT disconnected from the AC power 2 PHONES jack for stereo headphones C
73. nnect the supplied AM loop antenna Use the terminals marked AM and GND The supplied AM loop antenna will provide good AM reception in most areas Position the loop antenna until you hear the best reception Three analog audio inputs CD TAPE and CD R MD Connect the audio outputs of your source components to the input jacks on the receiver Two analog audio outputs for audio source equipment TAPE and CD R MD Connect each output to the audio inputs REC in of your recording equipment Five analog audio inputs for video source equipment TV LD DVD VCR1 and DSS VCR2 Connect each input to the audio outputs of your video source equipment Two analog audio outputs for video source equipment VCR1 and DSS VCR2 Connect each output to the audio inputs REC in of your video recording equipment Five video inputs Ex TV LD DVD VCR1 and DSS VCR2 Connect each input to the video outputs of your video source equipment Two video outputs VCR1 and DSS VCR2 Connect each output to the video input REC in of your video recording equipment 9 Five S video inputs Ex TV LD DVD VCR1 and DSS VCR2 Connect each input to the S video outputs of your video source equipment D Two S video outputs VCR1 and DSS VCR2 Connect each output terminals to S video input REC in of your video recording equipment TV MONI VIDEO S VIDEO output jacks Connect the TV MONI jack to your TV s video in
74. nnel and tuning up or down and direct selection And you can control the CD player LD player DVD player and tape deck connected to the SR8000 5 Additionally SLEEP timer function for multi room is available from second zone by the same way as setting the sleep timer for main room 6 The status of the main room setting can be monitored from the second zone with the OSD Caution If the main room and the secondary room are listening to the same source the main room will have priority over controlling that source For example you cannot change the frequency or preset of the Tuner from a remote location if the main room is also listening to that source 16 ON SCREEN DISPLAY INFOMATION The on screen display which can be activated by the Main unit or remote appears on the TV screen to show the current setting status of the SR8000 1 GENERAL INFORMATION When the OSD button is pressed the current setting are displayed on the TV monitor This display disappears automatically in about 10 seconds after the button is pressed 000000 0 nune 00000 000000 4 0 000 0 0000 0000 0 oo00 oo0000000 0nue 000000 000000 VIDEO SOURCE Displays the current video source being selected with the function selector TV LD DVD VCR1 DSS or AUX AUDIO SOURCE Displays the current audio source being selected with
75. ns to achieve a specific home theater operating result Note To memorize the cursor button 16 except OK button press and hold the LIGHTING button 20 before pressing the cursor button When programming macro steps note that the following buttons would not normally be included in a macro sequence and are therefore not available for inclusion in a macro MODE 1 MACRO 2 CLONE 3 PAGE 8 VOLUME 11 CLEAR E and LIGHTING 20 To check to see which MACRO buttons 6 have been programmed with macros at the beginning of the macro learning sequence the four numerical 1 through 4 indicators at the bottom of the LCD window will show a box around the number for each MACRO button that already has a macro assigned to it see Figure 11 which shows that only MACRO button number 1 has a macro assigned to it Figure 11 MEMO 113 1 03 Qu TB TIME REPT AMS EH 2 4 In the event that you wish to revise programmed macro sequence search the step number you wish to change by using the cursor button A and V 6 and then re enter the new command If you memorized different commands than have already been programmed then the previous macro sequence will be erased and re written over with the new sequence To add the new command press the MEMO button at your desired point To delete the
76. nters multi room mode and the display indicates SEL SOURCE and flashes the MULTI indicator for approx 10 seconds In this time you can select the input source by pressing the FUNCTION SELECTOR button 6 and you can set sleep timer for multi room by pressing by the SLEEP button 0 2 Then the display indicates MULTI VOL VOLUME xx dB for approx 5 seconds Atthis time you can set the volume level of the multi room by turning the volume control knob MULTI ROOM SELECTOR OPERATION USING THE MULTI ROOM REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1 If Video output for multi room is connected to the TV in your second zone the on screen display for this video signal will be shown as follow 00000 0000 00000 nnue 00000 nnue 000000 00000 00 00 00000 00000 pone 0000 0000 000000 00000 0 nne 00000 0 00 2 Pressthe MULTI button the POWER ON button or select the desired source on multi room remote control unit from the MULTI ROOM Any of these operations will put the SR8000 into multi room mode and MULTI will light in the display and OSD system for the TV in the multi room will be shown 3 Press the VOL UP or VOL DOWN button on the multi room remote control unit to set the desired sound volume 4 In multi room mode the multi room remote control unit can be used in the multi room to operate the following functions You can select a tuner preset cha
77. ons These buttons are used to select any 1 of the 4 pages of 8 functions for each DIRECT button as explained above 9 FUNCTION buttons These buttons are used for selecting the input function Press one of these buttons twice within 2 seconds 11 VOLUME UP AND DOWN These buttons are used to raise and lower the main system volume level 12 TEN KEYPAD They are useful for tuning a pre set radio station and setting a station name 13 M MEMO button This button is used to enter the tuner preset memory numbers and station names 14 C Clear button This button is used to cancel certain memory or programming operations 16 CURSOR OK buttons The cursor buttons can be used to navigate within on screen menus These buttons are unavailable when the mode is set to DSS TV or DVD 171 MUTE button This button can be used to mute the sound temporarily 19 LIGHTING button This button is used to activate the back lit LCD screen and back lit keys OPERATION OF REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1 Remote control The distance between the transmitter of the remote control unit and the IR SENSOR of the SR8000 should be less than about 5 meters If the transmitter is pointed to a direction other than the IR SENSOR or if there is an obstacle between them remote control may not be possible Remote controllable range SR8000 Remote control unit RC 18SR 2
78. onventional dynamic headphones can be plugged in here Notes When using headphones the surround mode is switched automatically to STEREO and the sound from the speakers is muted The surround mode returns to the previous setting as soon as the plug is removed from the jack 3 SURROUND MODE Selector knob When this knob is turned the surround mode is switched in the following sequence AUTO lt DTS cinema DTS music lt DOLBY STEREO lt 5 STEREO lt MATRIX lt gt HALL lt gt MOVE Note Not all modes will be present if an analog input is selected 4 VOLUME control knob Adjusts the overall sound level Turning the control clockwise increases the sound level FUNCTION SELECTOR buttons AUDIO VIDEO These buttons are used to select the sources The video function selector such as TV LD DVD VCR1 DSS VCR2 and AUX selects video and audio simultaneously Audio function sources such as CD TAPE CDR MD and TUNER may be selected in conjunction with a Video source This feature Sound Injection combines a sound from one source with a picture from another Choose the video source first and then choose a different audio source to activate this function 6 6CH INPUT button Press this button to select the output of an external multi channel decoder A D Analog Digital SELECTOR button This is used to select between the analog and digital inputs Note This button is not used for
79. ots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the video product and to protect it from overheating and these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the video product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This video product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register This video product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to Power Sources This video product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your appliance dealer or local power company For video products intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Grounding Polarization This video product is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug AC
80. page 3 in the AMP MODE on the remote unit Note In case of remote control operation press one of the function buttons twice within 2 seconds to select the function LISTENING TO A DIFFERENT AUDIO SOURCE WHILE WATCHING A VIDEO SOURCE Using the remote control unit 1 Select one of the following video sources TV LD DVD VCR1 DSS VCR2 or AUX 2 Next select one of the following audio sources FM AM CD TAPE or CDR MD 15 OTHER FUNCTIONS SETTING THE SLEEP TIMER Set the sleep timer while the power is turned on 1 Turn the power ON and press the SLEEP button 0 or D5 on page 4 at AMP mode SLEEP blinks on the display 2 Press the SLEEP button 0 or D5 the number of times to set the desired sleep time in minutes Each press of the SLEEP button 10 or D5 changes the display in the following order 10 gt 20 gt 30 gt 40 gt 50 OFF 90 lt 80 70 lt 60 SLEEP stops blinking and lights steadily The unit will shut off in the number of minutes indicated While the sleep timer is activated the remaining time can be displayed for approximately 2 seconds by pressing the SLEEP button To cancel the sleep timer press the SLEEP button 0 or D5 and then press the CLEAR button 8 or C CLEAR button 4 TV AUTO ON OFF FUNCTION This function allows the component connected to the TV IN jack to control the power ON OFF to the SR8000 AUTO POWER ON 1 Besu
81. place Erasing the memory assigned to DIRECT buttons All codes and names which were previously memorized for each of the functions such as TV LD VCR etc in pages can be erased Press and hold the CLEAR button 14 and press the lt or gt button 8 2 times You will see the DIR CLR direct button clear indication in the LCD window see Figure 5 If you wish to go ahead and clear all of the memorized codes for that DIRECT button 8 buttons x 4 press the OK button Figure 5 M5 2 3 4 Erasing the memory assigned to each function command set All codes and names which were previously memorized for each of the functions such as TV LD VCR etc can be erased Press and hold the CLEAR button 114 and press the function button that you want to erase 2 times You will see the CLR function clear indication in the LCD window see Figure 6 Figure 6 FNC CLR 7 51 3 ISP CPF RMS 2 3 4 If you wish to go ahead and clear all of the memorized codes for that function button press the OK button within the cursor keys 16 After clearing the memory contents for that function the RC 18SR will restore any factory programmed RC 5 codes for the function if any or will simply be empty If you want to cancel the memory clear operation do not press the OR button but instead simply touch any other button When you cle
82. put VIDEO IN jack You can connect your video equipment with S VIDEO jacks if possible or the composite VIDEO jacks You must use the same type of connection from your video player into the receiver and out of the receiver into your TV Both must be composite video or both must be S Video You cannot convert a signal from one type to the other MULTI ROOM REMOTE I O terminals IN Connect to multi room remote control device available from your Marantz dealer OUT Connect to the Marantz component equipped with remote control RC 5 terminals in another room Second zone DC LEVEL control 1 amp 2 This determines the output voltage 5 13 VDC of the DC trigger jacks M DC control output 1 amp 2 Connect a device that needs to be triggered by DC under certain conditions screen power strip etc Use the system setup menu 3 3 to determine the conditions by which these jacks will be active Note This output voltage is for status control only It is not sufficient for drive capability REMOTE CONT IN OUT terminals Connect to a Marantz component equipped with remote control RC 5 terminals 6 CH INPUT jacks Connect to the outputs of an external multichannel decoder PRE OUT jacks Jacks for Front L R Center and Surround Use these jacks for connection to an external power amplifier SUB WOOFER output jack Connect to the input jack s of the power amplifier for subwoofer channel
83. r a complete home theater system with numerous components from many different manufacturers you may find that you have stored dozens even hundreds of different codes along with specialized names macros etc We have provided a very quick and simple procedure that allows you to download the entire customized memory contents of one RC 18SR remote control into another RC 18SR or RC2000MKTI ENGLISH o I To clone duplicate the memory contents of one RC 18SR into another RC 18SR or 2000 please follow these steps 1 Place the source RC 18SR the one with all of the customized commands names macros macro sequences etc with its infrared transmitter window 21 facing the receiving infrared sensor 22 of another fresh RC 18SR or RC2000MKII 5 cm or 2 inches apart 2 Press the CLONE button 3 of the source RC 18SR or RC2000MRII with the tip of a paper clip and select CLONE TX clone transmit mode Note When using RC18SR RC2002 is displayed in LCD window If the receiving remote control unit is RC2000MKII then the display does not change If the receiving remote control unit is RC 18SR then the display is changed to RC18SR by pressing the cursor button A 116 see Figure 20 3 Press the CLONE button 3 of the learning receiving RC 18SR or RC2000MKII with the tip of a paper clip or a similar object and select CLONE
84. r example either input 02 or just input 2 and wait for a few seconds If a number other than 1 50 is entered by mistake that number flashes in the display to indicate that it is invalid and the display returns to the original frequency display 2 Auto Presetting This function automatically scans the AM and FM band and enters all stations with sufficient signal strength into the memory This function is available only for SR8000 1 Select the FM band with the BAND button on the remote 2 Tunein the lowest receivable frequency 3 While pressing the MEMORY button 4 press the TUNING PRESET A button 5 Auto memory starts at this point 4 MEMO will blink on the display 14 5 Each time the tuner finds a station the scanning will pause and the station will be played for five seconds During this time the following operations are possible 1 The band can be changed using the BAND button on the remote 2 The mode can be changed using the FM MODE button 2 6 If no button is pressed during this period the current frequency is preset in location CH 2 If you wish to skip the current station press the TUNING PRESET A or V button 9 during this period the current frequency is skipped and auto presetting continues 7 Operation stops automatically when all 50 preset memory positions are filled or when auto scanning attains the highest end of all bands To stop the auto preset function at anytime
85. rared remote controller 50 that its transmitter window is facing the receiving infrared sensor window 22 of the RC 18SR about 5 cm 2 inches apart 3 Press the LD function button 9 on the RC 18SR 4 Using the direct function page keys d and gt 8 set the direct function to Page 1 Press the D 1 button 7 on the RC 18SR ENGLISH HSIISNA 5 Press and hold the corresponding SIDE A button on the laser disc player s remote transmitter until the head of name blinks in the RC 18SR LCD window or beep sounds emit The RC 18SR changes to the RENAME mode automatically as the next step A function name of the DIRECT function button blinks you can rename this blinking function name You input the desired letter or number with the ten keypad See the table in step 3 of the next procedure for referece If you need not rename press the OK button or the other buttons except the ten keypad 6 Now proceed to program the other commands from the laser disc player s remote transmitter to the other DIRECT function buttons D2 D8 When you have taught all 8 direct functions for Page 1 press the page direction key gt 8 to go to Page 2 and you can program more direct function keys 7 After memorizing all codes to all DIRECT function buttons press the operation MODE button 1 with the tip of a paper clip and return the RC 18SR to the USE mode Now the newly memorized
86. re TV auto mode is enable Refer page 11 System Setup 1 3 2 Connect your TV TUNER etc to the TV IN terminal Be sure to connect the of video input 3 Turn OFF the power to the TV TUNER and the SR8000 4 Turn ON the TV TUNER and tune in a receivable station 5 When the station is received the SR8000 turns ON and TV is selected automatically AUTO POWER OFF 1 Inthe above situation turn the TV TUNER OFF or select a channel that does not contain any broadcast 2 The SR8000 switches to STANDBY after approximately 5 minutes Note AUTO POWER OFF is canceled if the FUNCTION SELECTOR button is set to a source other than TV The function reactivates when TV is selected again Caution Some TV broadcasts may cause the TV AUTO FUNCTION to be turned enable To set this function to ENABLE DISABLE refer to the SETUP MENU ENGLISH o I MULTI ROOM SELECTOR The Multi Room Selector is a function which allows you to listen to the same or a different source in a room other than the room in which the SR8000 is located To use this function a multi room remote unit and remote control signal receiver available from your Marantz dealer are necessary The operations possible with the multi room function are explained briefly below For details refer to the instruction manual supplied with the multi room remote control unit and receiver MULTI ROOM SELECTOR OPERATION 1 Press the MULTI button 9 The unit e
87. s not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the video product to its normal operation If the video product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged When the video product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service FIGURE 1 21 22 23 24 Replacement Parts VVhen replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this video product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the video product is in proper operating condition Carts and Stands The appliance should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING ACCORDING TO NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN ARTICLE 810 RADIO AND TELEVISION EQUIPMENT ELECTRIC SER
88. s or selecting preset stations by pressing these buttons 17 FM MODE button Press this button to select the auto stereo mode or mono mode when the FM band is selected The AUTO indicator lights in the auto stereo mode INFRARED SENSOR window This window receives infrared signals from the remote control unit ENCODED CHANNEL STATUS indicators These indicators display the channels that are encoded with a digital input signal If the selected digital input signal is Dolby Digital 5 1ch or DTS 5 1ch L C R LS RS and LFE will light up If the digital input signal is 2 channel PCM audio L and R will be displayed Note These indicators are only active with a digital input 0 PEAK indicator This indicator is a monitor for an analog audio input signal If the selected analog audio input signal is greater than the capable level of internal processing will light If this happens you should press the ATT button AUX input jacks These auxiliary video audio input jacks accept the connection of a camcorder portable VCR etc REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS SEE PAGE 1 All connections to the rear panel should be made with the entire system powered off To avoid errors it is advisable to connect one cable at a time between the various components FM antenna terminal 75 ohms Connect an external FM antenna with a coaxial cable or a cable network FM source AM antenna and ground terminals Co
89. s the mode for generating the test tone If you select AUTO the test tone will be cycled through in a circular pattern which is Left S Center gt Right S Surround Right Surround Left gt Subwoofer Left gt 3 seconds for each channel If you select MANUAL press the OK or CH button to select the test tone channels after the TEST TONE ON Press the OK button ON is indicated and the test tone starts from the front L CH speaker Press the OK button again OFF is indicated and the output of the test tone will stop Adjust the level of test tone for each channel with the LVL LVL or lt 4 gt buttons of the RC 18SR The current volume level is shown at the center of the display TEST TONE Channel SURROUND MODE oooooo00 oo00 000000 000000 0 d nne 0000 00000 0000 0000 0 nnne 000 00000 ane 00 00 0 nnne e e g0nane SOURCE DIRECT Switch the source direct ON or OFF with lt or gt SURR MODE NIGHT MODE LFE LEVEL HT EQ button This bypasses the surround processing and crossover for the main speakers front left and right will be full range and the subwoofer will be ON Note Surround mode cannot be changed in Source Direct mode Select the surround mode with 4 or gt button Switch the NIGHT MODE ON or OFF with lt or gt button Selecting the Night Mode ON is effective in Dolby Digital only and it compresses the dynamic rang
90. selects shutter function selects digest function selects last paly function selects channel selects MPX vocal fader 1 MODE 1 selects MD A selects MD B selects repeat modes selects display modes eject automatic music scan randam display selects SP LP mode selects edit mode selects character mode selects delete selects enter selects auto marker syncro REC selects program mode command MD no output REC pause pause stop command tape no output record pause stop CD R for USA only 1 REC selects input source increments track number activates SYNCRO recording 31 records pause opens closes tray dispaly mode finalizes writes TOC records blank ENGLISH activates program mode activates repeat mode activates FTS mode searches FAST increases volume decreases volume increases index decreases index HSITSNA SURROUND MODES The SR8000 incorporates digital signal processors DSP which can reproduce various surround effects you experience in concert halls and movie theaters etc Nine Surround Modes are provided to reproduce a variety of surround sound effects according to the content of the source to be played Surroud mode FEATURES 1 AUTO When this mode is selected the receiver determines whether the digital input signal is Dolby Digital PCM audio or DTS Note When a Dolby Digital or DTS signal is input the number of channels for which th
91. source RC 18SR s LCD window and RX reception OK will appear in the cloned RC 18SR s LCD window confirming the end of the copying process see Figures 24 and 25 Figure 24 Figure 25 CLONE Please be sure that during the copying process neither RC 18SR is physically disturbed ideally they should be placed on a table or other surface and not hand held during the copying process If for some reason the copying process was interrupted the clone RC 18SR s LCD display window will indicate RX NG reception no good Simply begin the clone process anew by repeating the above steps Note Cloning is only available between the same remote control unit series therefore the RC 18SR cannot be cloned by the RC2000 5 If the source RC 18SR s memory contents are at or near full capacity the copying process will take about 3 minutes After completion of the copying cloning process press the CLONE button 3 on both RC 18SR s with the tip of a paper clip and select the OFF mode Then you ll have two identically programmed RC 18SR remotes one of which can again be used as your system s primary remote control and you ll have the added confidence of knowing that in the event of inadvertent programming or memory contents being cleared somehow you can simply retrieve the backup RC 18SR that you ve safely tucked away and within minutes restore the programming contents of the original RC 18SR w
92. tes e Be sure to connect the remote control bus before the procedure ENGLISH above om 6CH INPUT DIGITAL IN cio cio ENTER L SUB WOOFER 0 CO io FRONT DIG 3 DIG 2 amp Q 1 9 s Powered subwoofer O Other Marantz Equipment RC 5 D LINE IN Set the switch to SYSTEM 2 Marantz MA500 power amplifier Es o REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RC 18SR This chapter describes the functions which need to control the SR8000 See page 18 and following pages to refer other function of the RC 18SR 4 POWER ON and OFF These two buttons are use for turning on or off SR8000 7 DIRECT button The DIRECT command buttons 4 on each side of the LCD display 8 total work with the PAGE buttons 4 pages for each source component to provide up to 32 dedicated specialized functions for each of the 11 function input selectors Each DIRECT function may also be provided with an alphanumeric function indicator visible in the LCD display Press the AMP or TUNER button 9 to control the receiver Press one of these buttons to select a surround mode for the current listening session Auto select surround modes Dolby Digital or Pro Logic decoding THX cinema decoding This butto
93. the STEREO indicator lights When AUTO indicator is off all the FM stations will be received in mono regardless of whether or not they are broadcasting in stereo AUTO TUNING USING THE SR8000 1 Press the F P button 6 on the front panel to display the frequency 2 Press the TUNING PRESET A or V button 45 on the front panel for more than 1 second to start the Auto tuning function AUTO TUNING USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Press lt lt or gt gt button for more than 1 second to start the Auto tuning function PRESET TUNING With this unit you can preset up to 50 FM AM stations in any order For each station you can memorize the frequency and reception mode if desired 1 a Manual Presetting Using the SR8000 1 Refer to the MANUAL TUNING or AUTO TUNING section above to tune in a desired station 2 Press the MEMORY button 2 indicator starts blinking on the display While is still blinking approx 5 seconds select the preset number by pressing the TUNING PRESET A or V button 45 then press the MEMORY button 4 again 3 When a number has been properly input MEMO indicator stops blinking and goes out The station is now stored in the specified preset memory location 1 b Manual Presetting Using the remote unit 1 Tunein a desired station 2 Press the M button 13 3 Enter the desired preset number with ten keypad 12 When entering a single digit number 2 fo
94. the function selector FM AM CD TAPE CD R TV LD DVD VCR1 DSS or AUX G DIGITAL INPUT Displays the digital input that you are using DIG 1 DIG 2 DIG 3 DIG 4 DIG 5 or DIG 6 DIGITAL OUTPUT Displays the digital output that is being used for recording SOURCE DIG 1 DIG 2 DIG 3 DIG 4 DIG 5 DIG 6 or OFF 5 SURROUND MODE Displays the current surround mode AUTO DOLBY DTS CINEMA DTS MUSIC HALL MATRIX MOVIE 5 STEREO STEREO S DIRECT or 6CH INPUT 6 MULTI ROOM Displays the current status of the Multi Room function MASTER VOLUME Displays the current volume level The volume level is higher at the right of the display and the pointer changes to 0 at 0 dB Note The On Screen Display signals for the main room can be output from the TV MONIcomposite video RCA output and the TV MONI S Video output jacks With some video equipment or software the On Screen Display characters may be distorted due to noise or tracking adjustment error 2 SELECT 8 SURROUND MODE 5 SLEEP TIMER When a function selector button or surround mode button is pressed When the SLEEP button is pressed the setting on or off and the zm VIDEO Displays the current video source When DSS TV remaining time of the sleep LD DVD VCR or AUX is selected with the function timer function are displayed selector both AUDIO and VIDEO shows the s
95. their own remote control turn on and turn off commands such as TV laser disc player VCR etc 6 MACRO 1 4 Each of these 4 buttons can be programmed with a string of commands called a macro to initiate a sequence of remote codes to achieve a particular result For example a macro button could be programmed to turn on the main system power then turn on a particular source component such as a laser disc player then turn on the TV set set the TV to AUX video input and then adjust the surround processor to the home theater surround decoding mode then activate the laser disc player s PLAY function This means that by pressing one macro button you can achieve the same result as pushing up to 20 buttons in sequence 7 DIRECT With today s high performance A V systems it is not unusual for each component in your system to have dozens of specialized command functions If we were to duplicate all of those commands for each component onto the RC 18SR key pad we could easily exceed 300 buttons for an entire home theater system which would result in either a huge key pad or buttons of infinitesimal size The DIRECT command buttons 4 on each side of the LCD display 8 total work with the PAGE buttons 4 pages for each source component to provide up to 32 dedicated specialized functions for each of the 11 function input selectors Each DIRECT function may also be provided with an alpha numeric function indicator visible in the LCD
96. then feel free to proceed to the next section ADVANCED PROGRAMMING TECHNIQUES Macro mode The word macro is used to describe a series of specific steps carried out in sequence For example a word processing program can use macros to carry out common repetitive typing tasks During the day to day operation of an A V system you might often find yourself pressing the same combination of remote control buttons The RC 18SR features the ability to learn a sequence of infrared commands and assign that sequence to a single button called a MACRO button 6 Then when you want to achieve a specific result you can activate a macro button to begin sending out a series of commands For example suppose you wish to activate your A V System and watch a movie on laser disc A single macro button could send out the following commands in this suggested sequence e Turn the main amp power on then turn the TV power on then Switch the TV to the AUX video input then change the amp to the laser disc LD input then turn the LD player power on then activate the LD play command then set the amp surround sound mode to Dolby Pro Logic The above 7 step sequence can be programmed into a single macro button and can be used anytime you want to watch a LD movie Other macro functions could be used for CD listening or any other sequence of steps that you regularly perform while controlling your A V system Macro commands are availab
97. ting power plug for long periods of time will erase preset data If that happens input the preset data again Nothing appears on the remote commander display Batteries are consumed Replace all the batteries with new ones Control with the remote control unit fails Batteries are consumed Remote controller s function key setting is wrong The distance between this SR8000 and the remote commander is too far Something is blocking SR8000 and the remote commander 34 Replace all the batteries with new ones Select different position from which equipment will be controlled Move closer to this SR8000 Remove offending object GENERAL MALFUNCTION If the equipment malfunctions this may be because an electrostatic discharge or AC line interference has corrupted the information in the equipment memory circuits Therefore disconnect the plug from the AC line supply after waiting at least three minutes reconnect the plug to the AC line supply re attempt to operate the equipment ERROR MESSAGES When the display indicates some error messages e g ERROR unplug the power cable immediately Contact your dealer nearest Marantz distributor or the Marantz service center in your area Memory backup n case a power outage occurs or the power cord is accidentally unplugged the SR8000 is equipped with a backup function to prevent memory data such as the preset memory from being erased The
98. tlet A component connected here may be left on permanently or may be switched off with its own power switch Caution In order to avoid potential turn off thumps anything plugged in here should be powered up BEFORE the SR8000 is turned on 60 POWER cable Plug into a household AC power outlet REMOTE CONTROL BUS CONNECTIONS This unit is equipped with a remote control function By connecting this unit s remote control jacks to a Marantz CD player or tape deck equipped with remote control RC 5 jacks it allows system remote control to operate Connect RC 5 OUT jack of SR8000 to REMOTE CONT IN of other Marantz equipment i e CD player or Cassette deck by using an RCA pin cable Note If a component equipped with remote control RC 5 jacks has an INT EXT switch on the rear panel set the switch to EXT when using the system control function Connection example SR8000 rear panel or MA500 rear panel Tape deck panel REMOTE CONT CD player rear panel CONT ol OUT 10 00 CONNECTION FOR A SUBWOOFER Controlling the power ON OFF of a power amplifier connected to the SR8000 through Marantz remote control If you connect the MA500 power amplifier to the SR8000 set the Bus System Selector switch of the MA500 to System 2 Now the 500 can be turned OFF in synchronism with the power ON OFF of the SR8000 1 No
99. to DOLBY The DVD or LD player is not DTS digital out capable Select other mode Use a player which responds to DTS digital out Player skips during play of a DTS source and produces noise Data error occurred during player skip Set Surround mode to DTS cinema or DTS music A 96kHz PCM signal cannot be played The disc player is not 96kHz PCM digital out capable Surround mode is set to other than STEREO and AUTO Use a player that responds to 96kHz digital out Set Surround mode to STEREO or AUTO A normal PCM signal CD or laser disc cannot be played Surround mode is set to DTS cinema or DTS music Select other mode A Dolby Digital signal cannot be played Surround mode is set to DTS cinema or DTS music Select other mode A specific channel does not produce output Nothing recorded on source Check the encoded channel on the source side FM or AM reception fails Antenna connection is incomplete Correctly connect the indoor FM and AM antennas to FM and AM antenna outlets Noise is heard during AM reception Reception is affected by other electrical fields Try changing location where the AM indoor antenna is set up Noise is heard during FM reception The radio waves from the broadcasting station are weak Install an FM outdoor antenna Cannot get programmed station when the PRESET button is pressed Preset data has been erased Disconnec
100. tons are also shown in the on screen display m Z Es o I OSD MAIN MENU 000 oooo nune 00000000 an ne 0000000 00000 00000 0000 00000 000000 00000 0000000 nanune 0000 SURROUND MODE SYSTEM SETUP 1 3 SPEAKER SETUP 1 3 SPKR SIZE 00000000 ooooe 00000000 oooo ooo ooooo0 nnne 00000 ndnnngune 000000 000000 Dunne 0000 00000 0000 00 0000 000000 00000 000 nunune 00000 0000 0 none 00 00000 0 0000 000000 0 00000 000 00000 0000000 D ooooone 0000 000 0 00000 00 00 0 000 000000000 n ne 000000 annone 0000 00000 0000 0000 0000 CHANNEL LEVEL CONTROL SYSTEM SETUP 2 3 SPEAKER SETUP 2 3 SPKR DISTANCE QOO0000 00000 0000000 00000 000 000000 000 00000000 0000 00000000 0000 e 00000 n 0 0 nne 0000 3 00000 0 nune 00000 0 D 0 nue 00 0 E 00000 0 0 0000 000000000 O 0 nue 00 E 000000 0000 000000 D 0 nue e 0000 0 0 0000 00000000 0 0 0 Due ooo 0000 0 0 oooo 00000000 0 0 0 00 0000 00000 000 B 000000 00000 0000 00000 0000 0000 00000 0000 MULTI ROOM SETUP SYSTEM SETUP 3 3 SPEAKER SETUP 3 3 SPKR LEVEL 00000 0000 oooooe 00 0000000 000000 00000000 0000 00000 0000 0 0000 00000 0000 0000 0000
101. unit capable of controlling almost any component in your system as well as the Marantz D BUS components RC 5 The components to be controlled can be selected with 11 function buttons OPERATION The provided remote control unit RC 18SR is a system remote controller The POWER button 4 10 key numeric buttons 12 and control buttons 15 are used in common across different input source components The input source system controlled with the RC 18SR changes when one of the input selector buttons 9 is pressed eExample To select the LD player as the input source and play an LD on it Press the LD button twice within 2 seconds The input function of the SR8000 is switched to LD and the RC 18SR is set for control of the LD player Press the PLAY gt button 5 to play LD Hd gr V 18 FUNCTION AND OPERATION 21 Co Ll W qn CLONE MACRO MODE Q 2 LEARNING Vee RC 18SR NN J MTRX Gr QOO OIOIO 12 1
102. use stop selects playback control selects karaoke index up index down play or select audio stop or select return next track previous track 29 1 MODE for USA only alternate channel 100 s video information increases TV volume decreases TV volume mute sound on off activates on screen display 2 MODE MENU for USA only smart picture smart sound smart channel menu advance status 3 PIP1 for USA only PIP on off PIP swap PIP freeze PIP position PIP size PIP strobe PIP preview PIP instant replay 4 PIP2 REC for USA only PIP clear PIP slow motion PE 4 PIP2 REC record pause stop next channel up previous channel down channel call external aux video input increases TV volume decreases TV volume mute sound on off on screen display on off 2 PLAY MODE 3 MENU activates menu shows current status clear programming go to next item video PLUS 2 MENU CBL for REST only activates menu activates sleep timer cable tuning next channel cable tuning previous channel advances to next menu page shows current status Menu up next Menu down previous commands for VCR 1 control record pause stop commands for VCR 2 control NO output record pause stop switches time display activates page hold selects large of text page selects display of text page activates cancel picture increases pa
103. woofer speaker yes or none with lt or gt button Notes The SUBWOOFER cannot be set to None when the front speakers are set to SMALL This speaker size setup is not effective when the SOURCE DIRECT or 6CH Input is selected SPKR SETUP 2 3 SPKR DISTANCE 0000 0000 0 e o0 00000 0 nnde 00000 0 ooooe 000000 0 ooooe 0000 0 0000 0000 0 0000 00000 oooo 00000 nonne Use this parameter to specify the distance of the speaker s position from the listener The delay time is automatically set according to these distances UNITS You can select Meters or Feet If you select FEET the setting parameter will change in 1 foot steps If you select METER it will change in 0 3 meter steps Select speaker with A or V button and input each speaker s distance with lt or gt button When the input for each speaker s distance has been finished move the cursor to ENTER and press the OK button NOTES If your are out of range the OSD text will blink Placement beyond that distance is beyond the range of the automatic time delay feature The delay feature does not function in the SOURCE DIRECT 6 CH Input modes and decoding of 96 kHz sources SPKR SETUP 3 3 SPKR LEVEL 000000 0000 o0000 0000 0 01000 0000 0 nne El E E3 E 0 000 ooo0 9 99 SPKR LEVEL TEST MODE Select
104. you desire to exit fom OSD menu system press the OK button on EXIT Notes The TUNER and AUX are fixed to the analog input and are prevented from selecting any digital input While the DTS LD or DTS CD is playing this setup is not available this is to avoid noise being generated from the analog input Stop the LD or CD playback to setup The SR8000 does not switch from digital input to analog input or vice versa automatically In the event that both digital and analog inputs are connected to SR8000 if you desire to switch to an analog input temporarily you can switch by pressing the A D button SYSTEM SETUP 3 3 DC CONTROL OUTPUT 00 0000000 0000 00000 oo oo nou 0000 TE mnm Dong ooooe im men miM oooooe 0000 00000 0000 588000 has two DC control jacks each one is selectable to link with input functions for the main room or multi room You can select MAIN ROOM or MULTI ROOM for DC1 amp DC2 independently by lt gt or OK button And then move the cursor to select the linked input function you desired by lt or gt button and press OK button to chose m Q o SPEAKERS SETUP The home theater system you already have installed should function provided that there are left center and right front speakers left and right rear surround speakers and a subwoofer For best results we recommend that all front speakers be of the same
105. you get the letter L to appear in the display see Figure 4 Figure 4 SI A PT F 51 3 R JISP M5 2 3 4 4 You use the cursor buttonsd and gt 16 to move to the next character in the display By pressing the right cursor button gt the letter L is confirmed in the first character space in the LCD window and the next character position begins blinking If you wish to erase a previously memorized character position the cursor over the character and put the SPACE character in its place the SPACE character is ten keypad number 0 pressed four times from the above character chart 22 5 Continuing along re write the remaining letters V 5 2 and 0 By pressing the cursor keys and gt each character is confirmed in place When you go to other DIRECT function pages by using the page function keys 181 characters in the previous page are also confirmed in place The name re writing operation must be done on a function by function basis that is re write the names for all of the LD direct functions then switch to another function such as VCR and begin the re writing process anew to re name the VCR direct function commands After completing all re writing of any of the names press the OK button within the cursor keys 16 How to re write the STATUS name Using the same steps as outlined above you can re write the

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