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1. Powered Power amplifier Center speaker Subwoofer Power amplifier Rear speakers Use these jacks if you want to listen al even higher volume levels Connect the PRE OUT jacks to the powered speakers or the power amplifiers connected 1o speakers respectively Ta emphasize the deep bass sounds connect a subwoofer When you do not use the front MAIN IN and PRE OUT jacks always connect these jacks with the supplied jumper plugs ar M SWITCHED AC OUTLET This outlet is swilched on and off by the STANDBY button on the front panel or the POWER button on the remote control Maximum total N by mode switched AC outlet ene Power on mode switched AC outlet on Front Panel Controls POWER SWITCH STANDGY BUTTON REMOTE SENSOR STANDBY INDICATOR DIGITAL INPUT INDICATORS DYNAMIS RANGE VIDEO LABELS BUTTON CA1 RECORD BUTTON TAPE2 MONITOH BUTTON INPUT SELECTOR INDEX KNOB MASTER VOLUME CONTROL KNOB a NUMERIC FRONT REAR AUX SELECT BUTTON HEADPHONE JACK BUTTONS FRONT AUX INDICATOR net oni SUBWOOFER LEVEL UP DOWN BUTTONS SPEAKER BALANCE CONTROL KNOB ON OFF SWITCH CENTER LEVEL UP DOWN BUTTONS TREBLE CONTROL KNOB DIGITAL INPUT SPEAKER MODE BUTTON SELECT BUTTON REAR LEVEL UP DOWN BUTTONS BASS CONTROL KNOB DOLBY DIGITAL AC 3 FM MODE BUTTON BUTTON MEMORY ENTER BUTTON SURROUND MODE BUTTON CINEMA BASS BUTTON SURROUND OFF BUTTON 9 BUTTON FREQUE2. REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION RANGE Use the remote control unit within a range of about 7 meters 23 feet and angles of up to 30 degrees aiming of the remote sensor 2 Load two batteries matching the polarity 2x1 5V R6 SUM 3 AA Remove the batteries when they are not used for a long time Do not use the rechargeable batteries Ni Cd type m z Im 2 E Operations LISTENING TO A PROGRAM SOURCE g Before operation Enter the standby mode POWER The STANDBY indicator lights up This means that the receiver is not disconnected from the AC mains and a small amount of current js retained to support the memorized contents and operation readiness To switch the power off push the POWER switch again Then the power is cut off and the STANDBY indicator goes off In the standby mode turn the power on or Starner Each time the STANDBY button on the recever or the POWER button on the remote control is pressed the receiver 15 turned on to enter the operating mode or off to enter the standby mode In the standby mode if the INPUT SELECTOR button is pressed on the remote control the receiver is turned on automatically and the desired input is selected Select the desired input source T 2 MONITOR n Hrs gt A CD TUNER e id Te Tap INPUT SELECTOR E a s 8 DVD PHONG GRI AUNTY LOP Each ti
3. trademark such as video cassette tapes or laser discs DOLBY 3 STEREO Combining the rear speaker signal with that of the front speakers allows you to enjoy a regenerated sound field which has comparatively more presence and a more expansive feeling from the 3 front channels front L front R and center speakers than that of ordinary stereo regeneration Use with Dolby program sources bearing the 11 sunacono trademark THEATER This mode provides the effect of being in a movie theater when watching a movie sources that have a stereo sound track HALL This mode provides the ambience of a concert hall for classical music sources such as orchestral chamber music or an instrumental solo STADIUM This mode provides the expansive sound field For music sources like a rock concert you will feel as if you were actually at the live concert For sports programs such as a baseball game you can enjoy a powerful scund thus obtaining the true stadium effect CHURCH This mode provides the ambience of a church for baroque string orchestral and choral group music Delay time The sound heard in a place such as a concert hall or a movie theater consists of the direct sound that reaches our ears directly from the sound source and the reflected sound that is indirectly reflected off from walls floor and ceilling The reflected sound reaches our ears slightly later than the direct sound The delay time is the time difference bet
4. VPERAT TA TVS TRC Tho E S Sherwood NEWCASTLE PDF 8 5 m lr 0 9 3 R 925 R 925RDS 22 AUDIO VIDEO RECEIVER HSI19N3 introduction UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION Congratulations on Your Purchase Your new high fidelity receiver is designed to deliver Maximum enjoyment and years of trouble free service Please take a few moments to read this manual thoroughly It will explain the features and operation of your unit and help ensure a trouble free installation Please unpack your unit carefully We recommend that you save the carton and packing material They will be helpful if you ever need to move your unit and may be required if you ever need to return it for service Your unit is designed to be placed in a horizontal position and it is important to allow at least two inches of space behind your unit for adequate ventilation and cabling convenience To avoid early damage never place the unit near radiators in front of heating vents in direct sunlight or in excessively humid or dusty locations Connect your complementary components as illustrated in the following section CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to ale
5. CAUTION To prevent electric shock match wide This unit operates on 110 220 V AC The AC voltage blade of plug to wide slot fully insert selector switches on the rear panel are set to the voltage that prevails in the area to which the unit is ATTENTION Pour eviter les choc electriques shipped Before connecting the power cord to your introduire la lame la plug large de la borne AC outlet make sure that the setting position of correspondante de la prise et poussre jusqu au fond these switches match your line voltage If not they must be set to your voltage in accordance with the following direction FOR AUSTRALIA AND EUROPE 220 V 230 V 240 V FOR YOUR SAFETY AC voltage selector switches Units shipped to Australia are designed for operation on 240 V AC only To ensure safe operation the three pin plug supplied must be inserted only into a standard three pin power point which is effectively earthed through the normal household wiring Extension cords used AC 220 V i AC110V with the equipment must be three core and be correctly wired to provide connection to earth Move switch levers to match your line voltage with a Improper extension cords are a major cause of small screwdriver or other pointed tool fatalities The fact that the equipment operates satisfactorily does not imply that the power point is earthed and that the installation is completely safe For your safety if in any doubt about the ef
6. O Lr 2 Entering video labels It can be operated only on video input sources such as DVD LDP VCR 1 and AUX TV Select the desired video input source to enter its label INPUT SELECTOR INDEX Press the VIDEO LABELS button for more than 2 seconds O Select the first character of the video labe while the digit is flickering INPUT SELECTOR INDEX Each time the INPUT SELECTOR INDEX knob is rotated the characters which can be selected are total 45 as follows 26 Capital Letters AB CDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRS TUVWXYZ 10 Arabic Numerals 1234567890 9 Special Marks D gt f Repeat the steps 3 and 4 to memorize the rest of up to 8 characters Rectifying or clearing a video label Select the desired video input source to be rectified or cleared or INPUT SELECTOR NU INDEX VCR Memorize it within agno 6 seconds h If the MEMORY ENTER button is pressed for more than 2 seconds on the character a dot will appear by the character If the MEMORY ENTER button is pressed without selecting the desired character the digit will be blank If 6 seconds elapses repeat again from the step 2 Repeat the steps 2 5 in Entering video labels procedure To clear a video label make a blank on each digit then the video label is cleared and its video input source will be displayed Checking the video compon
7. 6 Test tone will be heard form each speaker for 2 seconds each as follows FRONT L CENTER FRONT R REAR R gt REAR L gt SUB a The test tone will be heard from the subwoofer only when subwoofer is set to YES in the Dolby DIGITAL AC 3 mode Test tone is not heard from rear speakers in Dolby 3 Stereo mode Test tone is not heard from center speaker when the center speaker setting is adjusted to the NONE mode Adjust the volume levels of the speakers until they ail sound equally loud Suara The rear L and R volume levels are adjusted repsectively during the test tone function and all together while enjoying surround sounds the DELAY TIME button Check the delay time to be adjusted ENGLISH The delay time will be displayed for 5 seconds In Dolby DIGITAL AC 3 mode the corresponding delay time will be flickering The center delay time can be adjustable only in Dolby DIGITAL AC 3 mode The rear delay time can be adjustable only in Dolby DIGITAL AC 3 and Dolby Pro Logic modes Adjust the delay time Each time this button is pressed the delay time changes in regular intervals If the delay time disappears start from the step 10 again Memonze the delay time In Dolby Pro Logic mode the rear delay time can be memorized without pressing In Dolby DIGITAL AC 3 mode repeat the above steps 11 and 12 to adjust the rear dela
8. Compressing the dynamic range Dolby DIGITAL AC 3 mode only This function compresses the dynamic range of previously specified parts of the Dolby DIGITAL AC 3 sound track with extremely high volume to minimize the difference in volume between the specified and non specified parts This makes it easy to hear all of the sound track when watching movies at night at low levels FE i Then the DYNAMIC RANGE indicator lights up Press again to cancel Operating the sleep timer The sleep timer allows the system to continue to operate for a specified period of time before automatically shutting off To set the receiver to automatically turn off after the specified period of time Each time this button is pressed the sleep tirne changes as follows 1020 gt 306090 gt 0FF Unit Minutes When the sleep time is selected all display panels of Sherwood components connected by the DIGILINK Ill are dimly lit In some Dolby DIGITAL AC 3 softwares this function may not be used Checking the brightness of the fluorescent displays Each time this button 15 pressed the brightness of all fluorescent displays of Sherwood components connected by the DIGI LINK III changes together as follows ON dim OPET In the display OFF mode when any button is pressed the receiver switches to the display ON mode x o e z TT m z
9. ENGLISH S lt lt gt lt lt Enjoying other video inputs during dubbing Dubbing and enjoying the audio and video signals separatel Example When enjoying DVD on the TV set and from 9 pas the speakers during dubbing from LDP to EE Example When dubbing and enjoying LD video signal and CD audio signal Select DVD as the program source being Select source o enjoyed h mn Wim Select LDP as recording source WORT AEC Memorize it within 5 seconds nm Start recording on the VCR 1 Select CD as audio source within 5 seconds Start play on the LDP Start play on the DVD mut ar sete ors The audio and video signals from LDP will be dubbed onto the tape in VCR 1 and you can enjoy DVD VCR1 REC N on AA EN Ea ENN cea p E EE A P Memorize it within 5 seconds wn em Start recording on the VCR 1 Start play on the LDP ven nec t Lor T 11 JE EF Yi Ct HE ULL NOE NA VIDEO SOURCE AUDIO SOURCE In the above steps if it elapses 5 seconds repeat again from the step Start play on the CDP The audio signal from CDP and the video signal from LDP will be dubbed onto the tape in VCR 1 and you can enjoy them on TV set and from the speakers OTHER FUNCTIONS Pd
10. I611 kHz d 0 0 In FM band If 1 is pressed on the first dight 10 is entered With the numeric button on the remote control you can also enter the frequency n each digit if it elapses 7 seconds press the FREQUENCY DIRECT button again to enter the frequency Presetting radio stations Listening to FM stereo broadcasts a You can store up to 30 preferred stations in the While lina SE 2 memory 8 o Fu ODE gt Tune in the desired station with auto or o m manual tuning etc h Each time this button is pressed the FM mode changes as follows Press the MEMORY ENTER button Stereo mode ST lights up h Mono mode ST goes off Al EM When FM stereo broadcasts are poor because of weak e MEMORY is flickering for 5 seconds broadcast signals select the FM mono mode to reduce number the noise then FM broadcasts are reproduced in Enter a preset number 1 30 monaural sound Examples 3 For Ow O Scanning preset statlons in sequence wif 2 icona 1 5 For 15 0 0 or The station has now been stored in the memory A stored frequency is erased from the memory by storing another frequency in its place If MEMORY goes off press the MEMORY ENTER button again to enter a preset The receiver will start scanning the stations in the preset sequence and each station is
11. Monaural source is used Dolby 3 Stereo mode is selected No sound from the center speaker Dolby DIGITAL AC 3 Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby 3 Stereo mode is not selected Master volume and center level are too low Stations cannot be received No antenna is connected The desired station frequency is not tuned in Antenna is in wrong position Preset stations cannot be received n incorrect station frequency has been memorized The memorized stations are cleared Poor FM reception No antenna is connected The antenna is not positioned for the best reception Continuous hissing noise during FM reception especially when a stereo broadcast is received Weak signals Cnotinuous or intermittent hissing noise during AM reception especially at night Noise is caused by motors fluorescent lamps or lightning etc Remote control unit does not operate Batteries are not loaded or exhausted The remote sensor is obstructed Connect cord securely Check the outlet using a lamp or another appliance Check the speaker connections Adjust the master volume Press the MUTE button to cancel the muting effect Press the SPEAKER ON OFF switch to ON Select the digital input correctly Select the desired input source correctly Make connections correctly Select
12. ECTOR A B for selecting deck A or B INTRO SCAN to preview each track only oO So a to begin forward or reverse side playback for 10 sec ANM for pausing playback or recording DC c m to stop playback or recording s r gt fo wind tape reverse or forward a forrecording INPUT SELECTOR BUTTONS In the standby mode when pressing a input Selector button the unit is turned on automatically and the desired input source is selected SURROUND MODE BUTTON DELAY TIME BUTTON MASTER VOLUME CENTER LEVEL REAR LEVEL SUBWOOFER LEVEL UP DOWN A V BUTTONS MUTE BUTTON B EQUALIZER SECTION PRESET for selecting equalizer pattern USER for adjusting equalizer pattern as desired FILE for selecting desired equalizer pattem in 1 preset or in the user mode DISPLAY for selecting equalizer display T MON for monitonng the sound of recording or playback on tape deck E TEST TONE BUTTON ADJUST BUTTON In the DIGI LINK Ill remote control system if pressing PLAY etc on CD player or tape deck CD or TAPE 2 MONITOR is selected automatically without selecting the input source and then PLAY etc starts In this case to listen to TAPE 1 switch off the TAPE 2 MONITOR and select the TAPE Notes Some functions for CD player tape deck or equalizer may not be available For details about functions refer to the operating instructions of each component
13. NCY DIRECT BUTTON TUNING UP DOWN BUTTON ADS BUTTONS A 925 RDS ONLY Refer to Additional function tor R 925 RDS Tuner Only on page 18 FLUORESCENT DISPLAY E AUX VIDEO INPUT JACKS INPUT FREQUENCY PRESET VOLUME LEVEL OPERATING INFOMATIONS etc co S INDICATOR TOR TA INDICATOR STADIUM IRDICATOR HALL INDICATOR TER INDICATOR DU 3 Stores INDICATOR DC Pro Loge INDICATOR DC AC 3 INDICATOR The AUX VIDEO jacks may be also connected to an additional video component such as a camcorder a video deck or a video game player etc DIGI LINK III System Remote controls You can remotely control not only this receiver but also Sherwood compatible components bearing the DIGI LINK Il or Ill logo For system remote control operation first make the DIGI LINK connections m z O Lr e I PRESET SCAN BUTTON POWER BUTTON SYSTEM DISPLAY BUTTON E ds SEALS OOOO O NUMERIC BUTTONS for selecting preset stations DISC CD changer only for disc selection Il i or entering frequency directly in tuner mode e ds begin play E Q0 Q Q O For selecting a track or a disc in CD mode RDA E CO UH When selecting a disc select disc No 1 5 within 2 w to stop play or to clear a program ad E E E sec after pressing the DISC button skippil backwal MA J REPEAT A gt mE play 5 e E tr BI TAPE DECK SECTION 5 bio DECK SEL
14. PPP PP rro porro rms e cn RAI IF rejection TatlO cinc ES OPE A AS REET 120 dB E AM TUNER SECTION s Tuning treg encyTange oe emo e EIER nee CEU RE Qd resi n ime drum D Sable sensitivity n esee A UU OSEE ICH che teen Ed mia e Tai End Signal to noise ratio ince EI s Selectivity o 00 myers nS f M GENERAL Power supply iba ion AGIS SO Hz Power consumption ind MEE I i trii ett rera A DERE ATTORI EEUU ents 800 W Switched AC outlet ees resaca IIA CO TIN AN SNN ACNE A 100 W max Dimensions W x H x D DI OUS s gt 440 x 140 x 380 mm 17 3 8 x 5 1 2 x 15 inches Weight Net RITOS EE PX OREOR STINT ANA RIA DINA o 15 5 kg 34 2 Ibs Note Design and specifications are subject to change without notice for improvements Addendum The Supplement about the titled When CD DVD LDP or AUX TV is selected as input source on page 11 When listening to a LD in the normal stereo mode and the other surround modes except for the Dolby DIGITAL AC 3 the Dolby Pro Logic and the Dolby 3 Stereo modes there can be noise or deteriorated sound because of a wide variety of the signal encoding formats 3 In this case we recommend you to change to OPTICAL COAXIAL or ANALOG until sound is better Lorsque vous coutez une source sur l entr e LD en mode st r o normal ou dans un quelquonque mode surround except Dolby Digi
15. T 95 dB Frequency response Line CD TAPE VIDEO 10 Hz I00 kHz coco bEOdB 3dB Output level TARE REC 2 2 KON e o ect ve ated en ates ee C TAE PETIERE EID ON ETT et 200 mV PRE OQUT Eront centerrear subwogfer e KG es eerta een TETUER NINE LV e Bass Treble controt 100 Hz TQ KHZ ege ru E eee pisses eere Eee dois 10 dB Surround mode only channel driven Front power output 8 27 l KH2 cash annee aa EHE COM ROMO t presa os 2 x 100 W Center power output 8 Q 7 cad MES cames meos TOO Rear power output 8 62 Ll kHz A ODD 2 x 100 W Bl DIGITAL AUDIO SECTION Sampling frequency quesseessositeset ett eese e tek free M COMM CES ten tes TAN 32 44 1 48 kHz Digital input level 75 Q AAA EEO E SEON E O OSO 0 5 Vp p M FM TUMER SECTION v Tuning frequency MI E UD EPOD ERU DITE NS 87 5 108 MHz Usable sensitivity THD 39655 8 30 dB c cte oet en dede e temere tenia 50 dB quieting sensitivity mono stereo momia ss 15 2 38 2 dBf Signal to noise ratio 65 dBf MOMO SteTO roca dae 68 Total harmonic distortion 65 dB 1 kHz monof stere0 sesa 0 15 0 25 a Frequency response 30 Hz I5 KHz mettere ete ee Er IY EE e X15 dB Stereo s paration Ik Hz e ses sates cos tbe oia EE de 50 dB s Capture FADO anaes
16. a surround mode Adjust master volume and rear level Select a stereo or surround source Select the desired surround mode Select the desired surround mode Adjust master volume and rear level Connect an antenna Tune in the desired station frequency Move antenna and retry turning Memorize the correct station frequency Memorize the stations again Connect an antenna Change the position of the antenna Change the position of the antenna Install an otudoor antenna Keep the receiver away from noise sources nstall an outdoor AM antenna Replace the batteries Remove the obstacle DIGI LINK connections are not made properly Other system components do not react to remote control commands Make proper DIGI LINK connections 37 e z m 2 e Es uo IT Specifications E AMPLIFIER SECTION Power output stereo mode 8 Q THD 0 1 20 Hz 20 entente 2 x100 W Totallharmonte distortion B 3 100 WD KETZ tore e EROS 0 02 ntermodulation distortion 60 Hz TkHz2 47 SMPTE LEO ene imer efte ete exce Ie e re ie 0 02 Input sensitivity 47 kQ Phono eR INANE OUO Uem eei aene menester Sm Tone CD TAPE N IDE OY um etes cT aee ELI NAM EET 200 mV Signal to noise ratio IHF A weighted Phonoss eee er A EUSA NES cA N A 72 dB Eine E D TAPESVIDEOY T nee or Io E DRM TE
17. ches for stations d broadcasting the traffic program NO TRAFFIC is displayed if the signal is too weak or there are no stations broadcasting the traffic h program When TP SEARCH is not displayed repeat again Each time this button is pressed the search mode from the above step 1 changes as follows Pees SEARCH TP SEARCH PTY SEARCHES PTY search Use this function to automatically search and receive While displaying RDS SEARCH the stations broadcasting the desired program type In the FM mode select the PTY search mode s amo h PTY SEARCH is displayed h e The tuner automatically searches stations offering 1 RDS services and the station name is displayed While displaying PTY SEARCH select the If the station found is not the desired one press the desired program type PTY SELECT TUNIG or again while the RDS indicator is flickering If no other RDS station is found NO RDS is displayed 1 When RDS SEARCH is not displayed repeat Each time this button is pressed one of 17 different types of programs is selected NEWS AFFAIRS INFORMATION SPORT EDUCATION DRAMA CULTURE SCIENCE VARIED POP MUSIC ROCK MUSIC M O R MUSIC LIGHT again from the above step 1 TP search MUSIC SERIOUS MUSIC OTHER MUSIC Use this function to automatically search and receive ALARM UNDEFINED the stations broadcasting the traf
18. d the corresponding input is selected as follows In the normal stereo or a surround mode other than the Dolby DIGITAL AC 3 mode Each time this button is pressed E OPTICAL COAXIAL gt ANA LOG In the Dolby DIGITAL AC 3 mode Not available for CD E RF LDP only 4 OPTICAL COAXIAL When the selected optical or coaxial digital input is not connected the selected DIGITAL INPUT indicator is flickering meaning no sound Refer to Select the desired surround mode on page 13 When DVD LDP or AUX TV is selected and the Dolby DIGITAL AC 3 mode is selected regardless of the input source selected the Dolby DIGITAL AC 3 program sources on the component connected to the selected digital input can be heard Operate the selected component for playback When playing back the program sources with the surround sound refer to Enjoying surround sounds on page 13 Adjust the stereo balance between the left and the right channels BALANCE Adjust the subwoofer level CES amp It is adjustable only when the subwoofer is connected and the subwoofer is set to YES Refer to Adjusting the speaker setting on page 14 Ss To enjoy the impressive bass sound CINEMA BASS 0 Press it again to cancel Adjust the overall volume MASTER VOLUME DOWN UP To mute the sound The MUTE is flickering To resume the prev
19. d center and front speakers ENJOYING SURROUND SOUNDS Surround sound effect will not work properly if the signal passes through a graphic equalizer Please refer to your equalizer operating instructions for guidance on switching off or defeating the equalizer Select the desired surround mode a When selecting a surround mode other than the Dolby DIGITAI AC 3 mode When selecting the Dloby DIGITAL AC 3 mode m Har if Each time the SURROUND MODE button is pressed the surround mode changes as follows The Dolby DIGITAL AC 3 mode is available for the DODIGITAL AC 3 gt QU Pro Logic hice input sources such as DVD LDP and AUX TV only OFF CHURCH STADIUM e HALL To enjoy the Dolby DIGITAL AC 3 be sure that the program source to be played back is the Dolby Y Remote control only DIGITAL AC 3 program source and the corresponding E When canceling the surround mode for normal stereo digital input is selected If not no sound will be heard operation When LDP is selected RF can be also selected among the digital inputs in the Dolby DIGITAL AC 3 mode only Refer to When CD DVD LDP or AUX TV is selected as input source on page 11 HSI19N3 Adjusting the speaker settings Adjusting the setting of the center speaker and the subwoofer connected Press the SPEAKER MODE button for more than 2 seconds to enter the center speaker mo
20. de SPEAKER MODE a In the THEATER HALL STADIUM CHURCH or normal stereo mode it will become the subwoofer mode directly Select the desired center speaker mode SPEAKER MODE Each time this button is pressed the center speaker mode changes and flickers as follows 1 LARGE When using a relatively large center speaker SMALL When using a relatively small center speaker NONE When not using a center speaker In the Dolby 3 Stereo mode the NONE mode can not be selected Select the desired subwoofer mode SPEAKER MODE Each time this button is pressed the subwoofer mode changes and flickers as follows YES When using a subwoofer NO When not using a subwoofer Memorize the desired subwoofer mode while it flickers MEMO ENTER If the subwoofer display goes off repeat again from the above step 2 Memorize the desired center speaker mode while it flickers MEMO ENTER The desired center speaker mode is memorized and then it becomes the subwoofer mode If the center speaker display goes off repeat again from the above step 2 Checking the speaker setting SPEAKER MODE Cc Each time this button is pressed briefly the setting of the center speaker or the subwoofer is displayed In Dolby DIGITAL AC 3 Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby 3 Stereo mode Press the TEST TONE button to adjust the volume level of each speaker TTOHE
21. ents connected Use this function to check the video components connected to DVD LDP VCR 1 and AUX TV jacks each During play on the video components press the VIDEO LABELS and the VCR 1 RECORD buttons simultaneously mc o The respective input source or its label scrolls on the display and you can check its video and audio contents in turn as follows DVD LD PLAYER VCR AUX TV FRONT AUX TV REAR During recording do not check the video components connected Troubleshooting Guide If a fault occurs run through the table below before taking your receiver for repair If the fault persists attempt to solve it by switching the receiver off and on again If this fails to resolve the situation consult your dealer Under no circumstances should you repair the receiver yourself as this will invalidate the guarantee PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY No power The AC input cord is disconnected Poor connection at AC wall outlet or the outlet is inactive No sound The speaker cords are disconnected The master volume is adjusted too low The MUTE button is pressed to ON Speakers are not switched on The digital input is not selected correctly Incorrect selection of input source Incorrect connections between the components No sound from the rear speakers Surround mode is switched off Master volume and rear level are too low
22. fective earthing of the power point consult a qualified electrician PAN EUROPEAN UNIFIED VOLTAGE All units are suitable for usa on supplies 220 240 V AC System Connections Do not connect the receiver to the wall AC outlet when plugging and unplugging connection cords Be sure to connect the white plugs to the L left and the red plugs to the R right jacks when making connections Change the position of the FM indoor antenna until you get the best reception of your favorite FM stations A 75 Q outdoor FM antenna may be used to further improve the reception Disconnect the indoor antenna before replacing it with the outdoor one Place the AM loop antenna as far as possible from the receiver TV set speaker cords and the AC input cord and set it to a direction for the best reception If the reception is poor with the AM loop antenna an AM outdoor antenna can be used with the AM loop antenna Make connections firmly and correctly If not il can cause loss of sound noise or damage to the receiver If the electricity fails or the AC input cord is left unplugged for about 2 weeks the memorized contents will be all cleared So you should memorize them again E CONNECTING ANTENNAS FM OUTDOOR ANTENNA The TAPE 2 MONITOR PLAY REC jacks may also be connected the LINE OUTAN jacks of an optional graphic equalizer The TV AUX jacks may also be connected to an addtional video compo
23. fic program When PTY SEARCH is not displayed repeal again from the above step I In the FM mode select the TP search mode 1 id h The tuner automatically searches h a station offering PTY services TP SEARCH is displayed If no station is found NO PROGRAM is displayed EON PTY EON Enhanced Other Networks information Use this function to automatically search and receive the desired program type while listening to a RDS station In the RDS mode Program type is displayed and the PTY indicator is flickering EON TA Use this function to automatically search and receive the traffic announcement while listening to traffic program In the TP mode EONTA Traffic program is displayed and the TA indicator lights up If the preset station broadcasting traffic announcement is found it will be tuned in while listening to traffic program If the station stops broadcasting traffic announcement the tuner will find other stations repeatedly If no station is found the previous traffic program station will be tuned in Press the EON TA button to cancel the EON TA mode While the PTY indicator is flickering select the desired program type PTY SELECT h If one of the preset stations is broadcasting the selected program type it will be tuned in while listening to a RDS station If the station stops broadcasting
24. ious sound level press it again Adjust the tone bass and treble BASS TREBLE Note Extreme settings at high volume may damage your speakers To listen with the headphones PHONES Ensure that the SPEAKER ON OFF switch is set to off ENGLISH _ SURROUND SOUNDS The R 925 R 925RDS incorporates a sophisticated Digital Signal Processor that allows you to create the optimum sound quality and the sound atmosphere in your room FS Surround modes m z e m 72 This receiver has 7 different surround modes to allow you to enjoy surround sound with the various program sources DOLBY DIGITAL AC 3 DOLBY PRO LOGIC DOLBY 3 STEREO THEATER HALL STADIUM CHURCH DOLBY DIGITAL AC 3 Allows you to enjoy up to 5 1 channels of digital surround sound from Dolby DIGITAL AC 3 program sources bearing the DMleazr trademark such as laser discs Dolby DIGITAL AC 3 provides even better sound quality improved dynamic range and great sense of direction compared with the conventional Dolby surround Now you are able to enjoy real movies in your home DOLBY PRO LOGIC This receiver incorporates the Dolby Pro Logic Surround Decoder which has the same functions for playback as movie theaters and gives a theater like experience in your home naturally reproducing the audio sound field Use with Dolby Pro Logic program sources bearing the Fleur
25. lby AC 3 PCM or RF format digital signals When making the COAXIAL DIGITAL connection be sure to use a 750 COAXIAL cord not a conventional AUDIO cord For details refer to the operating instructions of the component connected g CONNECTING SYSTEM CONTROL Sharwood component with DIGI LINK II or 411 Graphic equakzer Connect this jack to the DIGI LINK jack of the external Sherwood component that uses the DIGI LINK II or III remote control system S W CONNECTING SPEAKERS Front right Front sett Flew right Canter Never short circuit the and speaker cords Be sure to connect speakers firmly and correctly ru to the channel left and right and the polarity and Be sure to use the speakers with the impedance of over B i Always connect both rear speakers For installing the speakers refer to Speaker placement on page 13 OPERA 11 6 1 VST OC PIONS S Sherwood NEWCASTLE R 925 R 925RDS AUDIO VIDEO RECEFUER Note Design and sp ur SEN
26. me the INPUT SELECTOR INDEX knob is rotated the input source changes as follows PHONO TUNER CD PLAYER TAPE frequency display AUX TV VCRI LDPLAYER DVD When the TAPE 2 MONITOR button is set to on so that TAPE 2M indicator lights up other inputs can not be heard from the speakers To listen to a input source other than TAPE 2 MONITOR be sure to set the TAPE 2 MONITOR button to off TAPE 2 MONITOR function You can connect either a tape deck or a graphic equalizer to the receiver s TAPE 2 MONITOR jacks Only when you listen to the component connected to these jacks set the TAPE 2 MONITOR button to on If you connect a 3 head tape deck you can listen to the sound being recorded during recording not the source sound For further details refer to the operating instructions of the component connected Switch the speakers on SPEAKER 0 ONOFF Then sound can be heard from the speakers connected to the speaker terminals When using the headphone for private listening press the SPEAKER switch again to switch the speakers off A When the AUX TV is selected as input source Select the front AUX VIDEO or the rear TV AUX E UX SEL 0 If the front AUX VIDEO is selected the FRONT AUX indicator lights up H When CD DVD LDP or AUX TV is selected as input source Select the digital or the analog input connected as desire
27. nent such as a cable TV tuner or a video deck Component with COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT Component with OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT A digital input should be connected to tha components such as LD player or DVD etc capable of outputing Dolby AC 3 PCM or HF format digital signals For details refer to the operating instructions of the component connecled CONNECTING SYSTEM CONTROL J Sherwood component with DIGI LINK If or Mt Connect this jack to the DIGI LINK jack of the extemal Sherwood component that uses the DIGI LINK II or Ill remote control system ol o o m A gt 77 7 i CONNECTING SPEAKE Front right Front left Never short circuit the and speaker cords Be sure to connect speakers firmly and correctly to tha channel left and right and the polarity and Be sure to use the speakers with the impedance of over Ba Always connect both rear speakers For installing the speakers refer to Speaker placement on page 13 m 2 O E o I E MAIN IN connections 5 M AC INPUT CORD Plug this cord into a wall AC outlet Pre amplifier When a separate pre amplifier rs used for front channels connect these jacks 1o the pre amplifier and connect the front speakers to this receiver E PRE OUT connections Front speakers capacity is 100W Power amplifier
28. received for 5 seconds Tuning to preset stations desired preset number At the desired station press this button again to stop scanning Example For 3 ds E MEMORY BACKUP FUNCTION The following items set before the receiver is turned off are memorized e For 15 If the electricity fails or the AC input cord is disconnected for about 2 weeks they are all cleared So you should memorize them again INPUT SELECTOR settings When pressing the numeric buttons on the front VCR 1 RECORD settings panel without selecting the TUNER the tuner will be Surround mode settings selected automatically and the preset station will be Preset stations tuned in Video labels etc Additional Function for R 925 RDS Tuner Only LISTENING TO RDS BROADCASTS FM only RDS Radio Data System is a method for sending information signals together with the transmitter signals Your tuner is capable of translating these signals and putting the information on the display These codes contain the following informations Program service name PS A list of Program Types PTY Traffic Announcement TA Clock Time CT Radio Text RT m Z 9 La e b M ad While displaymg TP SEARCH RDS search Use this function to automatically search and receive the stations offering RDS services h In the FM mode select the RDS search mode d The tuner automatically sear
29. rt from TAPE 1 to TAPE 2 MONITOR It is not possible to dub from TAPE 2 MONITOR to TAPE 1 e For tape 2 monitor function refer to TAPE 2 MONITOR function on page 10 RECORDING WITH VCRI The digital signals from optical coaxial or RF digital input can be heard but cannot be recorded p f Dubbing from video components to VCR 1 Listening to other audio inputs during _ Example When dubbing from LD player to VCR Select LDP as program souce being enjoyed MAT iC rice or ntas 2 panal npa apna PROGRAM SOURCE being enjoyed dubbing Example When listening to CD during dubbing from LDP to VCR 1 Select CD as the program source being enjoyed INPUT SELECTING Inne Select LDP as recording source o VCR REC h RECORDING SOURCE Each time this button is pressed the recording source changes s follows ES DVD LDP AUX SOURCE Select LDP as recording source Stan recording on the VCR 1 Start play on the LDP The audio and video signals from LDP will be dubbed onto the tape in VCR and you can enjoy LDP on the TY set and from the speakers Start play on the LDP Start recording on the VCR 1 Start play on the CDP The audio and video signals from LDP will be dubbed onto the tape in VCR 1 and you can listen to CD
30. rt the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude 1o constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended lo alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture gt gt Caution Do not block ventilation openings or stack other equipment on the top Caution regarding placement Except for U S A and Canada To maintain proper ventilation be sure to leave aspace around the unit from the largest outer dimensions including projetions equal to or greater than shown below Left and right panels 5 Cm Rear panel 10 Cm Top panel 20 Cm READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT 2 FOR U S A AND CANADA 120V FOR OTHER COUNTRIES 110 220 WE o FOR YOUR SAFETY FOR YOUR SAFETY e Units shipped to the U S A and Canada are Units shipped to countries other than the above designed for operation on 120 V AC only countries are equipped with an AC voltage selector switch on the rear panel Refer to the following paragraph for the proper setting of this switch Safety precaution with use of a polarized AC plug However some products may be supplied with a nonpolarized plug AC VOLTAGE SELECTION
31. tal AC 3 Dolby Pro Logic et Dobly 3 st r o la qualit de son peut tre mauvaise charg e de bruit de fond et distordue Ce ph nom ne est d au codage du signal Dans ce cas nous vous conseillons de s lectionner le mode le moins bruyant parmi OPTICAL COAXIAL ou ANALOG Seite 10 Wenn Sie eine LaseDisc nicht in Dobly Digital AC 3 Dolby Surround Prologic oder Dolby 3 Stereo wiedergeben sondern stattdessen STEREO oder elne der brigen Surround Betriebsarten wahlen kann es aufgrund der komplexen Codierungen zu Nebenger uschen oder Verzerrungen kommen Versuchen Sie in diesem Falle die Signaleing nge zu wechseln z B OPTICAL COAXIAL oder ANALOG Dadurch k nnen die geschilderten Effekte meist beseitigt werden Quando ascoltate un LD laserdisc nel modo stereo nomale o in altri modi surround con l eccezione del Dolby Digital AC 3 Dolby Pro Logic e Dolby 3 stereo pud apparire del rumore o della distorsione a causa della grande variet dei formati di codifica del segnale In questo caso vi raccomandiamo di cambiare in OPTICAL COAXIAL o ANALOG finch non ottenete un miglioramento del suono 5807 04001 001 0 ENGLISH _ CONNECTING DIGITAL INPUTS DIGITAL RF OUT f Component with COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT Component with OPTICAL DIGITAL QUT A digital input should be connected to the components such as LD player or DVD etc capable of outputing Do
32. the selected program type the tuner will find other stations repeatedly If no station is found the previous RDS station will be tuned in When the PTY indicator goes off repeat again from the above step 1 Press the EON PTY button to cancel the EON PTY mode DISPLAY In the FM mode DISPLAY Each time this button is pressed the display mode changes as follows Program Program Clock Frequency Service name Type Time Tex PS em cn m 11 the signals are too weak or no RDS service is available NO NAME DATA NO PTY DATA NO TIME DATA or NO TEXT DATA will be displayed ENGLISH AUDIO RECORDING m 2 The digital signals from optical coaxial or RF digital input can be heard but cannot be recorded 2 2 VA Recording with TAPE 1 Recording with TAPE 2 MONITOR E Select the desired input as recording source Select the desired input as recording source except for TAPE and TAPE 2 MONITOR except for TAPE 2 MONITOR CD TUNER nT 79 NELSCTON NOE or EP Be sure that the TAPE 2 MONITOR indicator goes off Set the TAPE 2 MONITOR button to on Start recording on the TAPE 1 Start play on the desired input Start recording on the TAPE 2 MONITOR Start play on the desired input When the TAPE 1 is selected as recording source dubbing will sta
33. ween the direct sound and the reflected sound The optimum delay time will be different according to the room size and the acoustic properties It is recommended that you try different times to obtain the best effect e It is adjustable in the Dolby DIGITAL AC 3 and the Dolby Pro Logic modes only Manufactured under licence from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation Dolby AC 3 PRO LOGIC and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation Copyright 1992 Dolby Laboratories Inc All rights reserved Speaker placement To obtain the best surround sound effect in your home place the speakers as follows Front speakers Place each front speaker about 1m 40 from the TV set Center speaker Place the center speaker either above or below the TV set to assure good visualization of center channel program Rear speakers Place the rear speakers approximately 1m above the ear level of a seated listener on the direct left and right of them or slightly behind Subwoofer Reproduces powerful deep bass sounds Place a powered subwoofer anywhere in the front as desired The ideal surround system needs all the speakers listed above However if you don t have a center speaker a subwoofer or rear speakers select the best possible surround mode with the available speakers Note To avoid interference with the TV picture use only magnetically shielde
34. y time Cancel the test tone function In THEATER HALL STADIUM or CHURCH Mode o Adjust the volume level of the rear speakers relative to that of the front speakers m z O I LISTENING TO RADIO BROADCASTS 2 T d Select the tuner Manual tuning Manual tuning is useful when you already know the frequency of the desired transmitter Press TUNING or repeatedly until the right frequency has been reached Select the desired band p AA ICI AL FERAL EAT EL iE LOL LES L AAA m BAND FREQUENCY Each time this button is pressed the band is changed to FM or AM When pressing the BAND button without selecting the TUNER the tuner will be selected automatically and operate Frequency direct tuning Enter the frequency direct tuning mode Auto tuning Press TUNING or for more than 5 second kal i Then AUTO appears on the display The tuner will now search until a station of sufficient strength has been found The display shows the tuned frequency and TUNED If the station found is not the desired one simply repeat this operation Weak stations are skipped during auto tuning Enter the frequency within 7 seconds for each digit Examples FM 8 15MHz O EM 100 15 MHz O6 AMS76kHz 6 0 6 AM
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