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XM Satellite Radio R-672 Stereo Receiver User Manual

1. S or F Activate your XM Satellite Radio service in the U S online at http activate xmradio com or call 1 800 XM RADIO 1 800 967 2346 You will need a major credit card XM will send a signal from the satellites to activate the full channel lineup Activation normally takes 10 to 15 minutes but during peak busy periods you may need to keep your XM Ready home audio system on for up to an hour When you can access the full channel lineup on your XM Ready home audio system you are done For more information or to subscribe in Canada visit XM on the Web at www xmradio ca or call XM s Listener Care at 1 877 GET XMSR 1 877 438 9677 LISTENING TO XM SATELLITE RADIO Signing up for XM Satellite Radio Before using XM Satellite Radio you must first sign up for an account You will need a major credit card and your XM 2 Press the TUNING UP DOWN buttons or the Satellite Radio ID which you can get from this receiver as SELECT UP DOWN buttons repeatedly to explained below select XM 000 1 Press the BAND button repeatedly to select XM mode Ji X FM AM or Then XM is displayed or Then your XM Satellite Radio ID is displayed You can find the XM Satellite Radio ID on the XM Mini Tuner itself and the XM Mini Tuner package too 3 To sign up access the website at http activate xmradio com or call 1 800 967 2
2. Loud test tones are output again successively and then if a series of auto setup procedure has been completed COMPLETE will be displayed To stop the auto setup procedure while performing it press the CURSOR UP A DOWN buttons to select CANCEL then press the ENTER button In such a case that the auto setup procedure is stopped before COMPLETE the results of each adjustment may not be memorized If there may be a problem with front speakers or microphone connection ERROR will be displayed In this case turn off the power check the connection and then retry the auto setup procedure il Notes It takes several minutes to complete the auto setup Before starting auto setup be sure not to set the SPEAKER button to off Because the test tones are loud ensure there no infants or small children in the room For best results ensure the room is as quiet as possible during the auto setup procedure If there is too much ambient noise the results may not be satisfactory 6 To check the results press the ENTER button Then the results are memorized and the previous menu is displayed Check the results on each setup menu SPEAKER CONFIGURATION menu on page 44 SPEAKER DISTANCE menu on page 45 SPEAKER CROSSOVER menu on page 46 and CH LEVEL menu for CAL mode on page 48 If the results are not satisfactory you can retry the auto setup procedure or personalize your speaker setup and channel
3. Then the SPEAKER indicator lights up and the sound can be heard from the speakers connected to the speaker terminals When using the headphone for private listening press the SPEAKER button again to switch the speakers off 15 LISTENING TO A PROGRAM SOURCE 3 Select the desired input source INPUT SELECTOR VIDEO AUDIO FM AM OO i or Each time the VIDEO button on the front panel is pressed the input source changes as follows p VIDEO 1 VIDEO2 gt VIDEO 3 Each time the AUDIO button on the front panel is pressed the input source changes as follows gt CD gt AUX gt 4A Each time the BAND button is pressed the band changes as follows FMST gt gt AM gt XM 4 WWhen selecting the EXTERNAL IN as desired INPUT SELECTOR EXT IN 0 Depending on the surround back speaker setting EXT IN is displayed and 8 7 6 separate analog signals from the component connected to this input pass through the tone and volume circuits only and can be heard from your speakers Press the EXTERNAL IN button or select the desired input source to cancel the external in function These analog signals can be heard only not recorded or q ENGLISH R 672 A 2007 6 15 10 17AM 1 16 When CD AUX VIDEO 1 2 is selected as an input source 4 Select the digital or analog input conn
4. q ENGLISH R 672 A 2007 6 15 10 17AM 1 30 o 9 2 Continued 3 Select the desired channel in the selected category UNE PRESET Bow 2 or Presetting channels Preset search You can store up to 30 preferred channels in the memory 1 Select the desired channel with preforming channel Search direct search or category search 2 To memorize the channels perform the steps 2 to 4 in Manual presetting procedure on page 27 Displaying XM information In the XM mode select the desired preset channel PRESET When using the NUMERIC buttons on the remote control Examples For 3 Forts meen O For 999 You can display XM information such as channel name artist name song title and signal strength In the XM mode DISPLAY DISPLAY iB Note If the information on artist name song title or category is not available it will not be displayed correctly ill Signal strength display mode If the reception is poor you can check the signal strength of the XM radio signal and adjust the position of the XM antenna until GOOD is displayed Each time the DISPLAY button is pressed the display mode changes as follows gt Channel number name gt Artist name Song title gt Category Volume
5. EXTERNAL IN o 9 2 ii TO n 4 5 3 5 T T R L E R L CENTER SURROUND FRONT SUBWOOFER SURROUND BACK 8 CH DIRECT OUTs N Decoder with 6 7 or 8 channel outputs D CONNECTING DIGITAL INS AND OUT The OPTICAL and the COAXIAL DIGITAL OUTs of the components that are connected to this unit can be connected to these DIGITAL INs A digital input should be connected to the components such as a CD player LD player DVD player etc capable of outputting DTS Digital Surround Dolby Digital or PCM format digital signals etc If the component with OPTICAL IN jack is connected to the OPTICAL OUT jack of this unit you can record the high quality sound of CDs etc without degradation For details refer to the operating instructions of the component connected When making the COAXIAL DIGITAL connection be sure to use a 75 COAXIAL cord not a conventional AUDIO cord Component such as an All of the commercially available optical fiber cords cannot be MD recorder CD recorder used for the equipment If there is an optical fiber cord which with OPTICAL DIGITAL IN cannot be connected to your equipment consult your dealer DIGITAL or nearest service organization Note Be sure to make either a OPTICAL or a COAXIAL DIGITAL x connection
6. When listening in Dolby Headphone mode you can select the desired listening mode for each Dolby Headphone mode DH1 0 DH2 DH3 K Dolby Headphone 1 mode 3 Press the CURSOR LEFT RIGHT P buttons to adjust the selected parameter as desired selecting the NIGHT Night mode This function compresses the dynamic range of previously specified parts of the Dolby Digital or DTS 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 The night mode can be set in 11 steps from 0 0 to 1 0 default value 0 0 Note In some Dolby Digital or DTS softwares the night mode may not be valid Dolby Pro Logic Il Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music Parameters ilWhen selecting the PANO Panorama mode This mode extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers for an exciting wraparound effect with side wall imaging Select OFF or ON default value OFF MWhen selecting the C WIDTH Center width control This adjusts the center image so it may be heard only from the center speaker only from the left right speakers as a phantom image or from all three front speakers to varying degrees The control can be set it 8 steps from 0 to 7 default value 3 When selecting the DIMEN Dimension control This gradually a
7. then press the ENTER button Each time the CURSOR UP A DOWN buttons are pressed REF Dolby Virtual Speaker Reference mode or WIDE Dolby Virtual Speaker Wide mode is selected E When selecting the REF Dolby Virtual Speaker Reference mode 2 SP When using 2 front speakers only 3 SP When using 2 front and center speakers E When selecting the WIDE Dolby Virtual Speaker Wide mode 2 SP When using 2 front speakers only 3 SP When using 2 front and center speakers 4 SP When using 2 front and 2 surround speakers 5 SP When using 2 front center and 2 surround speakers WNote When the speakers are set to None the corresponding speaker layouts cannot be selected 4 Repeat the above steps 2 and 3 to select the desired speaker layout for another Dolby Virtual Speaker mode 53 ENGLISH R 672 A 2007 6 15 10 17AM 54 o l 9 2 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 attempt to repair the receiver yourself This could void the warranty The master volume is adjusted too low The MUTE button is pressed to ON Incorrect selecti
8. The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer Heat The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat c d e f q R 672 A 2007 6 15 10 17AM 1 3 9 Introduction READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of CAUT 0 N uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons CAUTION i dn PRR UR DO This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of SERVICEABLE PARTS be ae SERVICING important operating and maintenance servicing instructions TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL 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 Caution regarding installation Note For heat dispersal do not install this unit in a confined space such as a bookcase or similar enclosure Sf LLL Z Z zz Z Z LLL X Note x gt Wall 7777777777 gt gt 7 gt gt 777 Do not block ventilation openings or stack other equipment the top Note to CATV System
9. 1 5M 0 1 9 0 5 0 FT 0 30 BR 1 5M 0 1 9 0 BL 5 amp OFT 0 30 BL 1 5M 0 1 9 0 SL 5 0 FT 0 30 SL 1 5M 0 1 9 0 RETURN RETURN X OVER F 80Hz 40 200 80 Hz 40 200 S 80Hz 40 200 SB 80Hz 40 200 RETURN R EQ OFF ON RETURN AUTO SET AUTO SETUP To set the speaker setup and channel level setup automatically CONFIG SPEAKER CONFIGURATION To select the sizes of the speakers that are connected DISTANCE SPEAKER DISTANCE To enter the distance between the listening position and each speaker to set the delay time automatically for optimum surround playback X OVER SPEAKER CROSSOVER To select the desired crossover frequency R EQ ROOM EQ To turn on or off the room EQ RETURN To return to the previous menu When selecting the AUTO SETUP Auto Setup lets you avoid troublesome listening based speaker setup and achieve good surround sound Auto Setup has the feature that provides the optimum listening environment at two main listening positions in your room where there are often multiple listeners viewing programs together You should connect the supplied microphone to the SETUP MIC jack so that this receiver can analyze the information from a Series of test tones emitted from speakers at two main listening positions and can adjust the size distance sound level crossover frequency and frequency response of each speaker automatically For optimum effectiveness move the microphone fro
10. 20 2 45 3 dBf Signal to noise ratio 65 dBf mono stereo 60 55 Total harmonic distortion 65 dBf 1 kHz mono stereo 1 0 5 0 8 Frequency response 30 Hz 15 kHz 3dB Stereo separation 1 kHz 32dB Capture ratio 4 0 dB IF rejection ratio 75dB TUNER SECTION Tuning frequency range 520 1710 kHz Usable sensitivity 500 V m Signal to noise ratio 40 dB Selectivity 25 dB GENERAL Power supply 120 V 60 Hz Power consumption 3 8A Switched AC outlets TOTAL 120 W 1 A max Dimensions Wx Hx D including protruding parts 440x 141x370 mm 17 3 8x 5 1 2x 14 1 2 inches Weight Net 10 1 kg 22 3 Ibs Note Design and specifications are subject to change without notice for improvements 55 q ENGLISH cover A 2007 6 159 57AMslo 4 1 R 672 Audio Video Receiver Sherwood NEVVCASTLE 5707 00000 052 0S amp G
11. OFF ON C WIDTH 3 0 7 DIMEN 0 3 3 RETURN DOLBY HP DH1 MOVIE MSC1 2 DH2 MSC1 562 MOVIE DH3 MSC2 MOVIE MSC1 RETURN DOLBY VS REF 2SP 3 SP LE WIDE 2 SP 2 SP 5 SP RETURN RETURN NIGHT NIGHT MODE To adjust the dynamic range compression that makes faint sound easier to hear at low volume levels PLII MSC DOLBY PLII MUSIC To adjust the various surround parameters for optimum surround effect DOLBY HP DOLBY HEADPHONE To select the desired listening mode for each Dolby Headphone mode DOLBY VS DOLBY VIRTUAL SPEAKER To select the speaker layout to be used actually for each Dolby Virtual Speaker mode RETURN To return to the previous menu When selecting the NIGHT MODE This function compresses the dynamic range of previously specified parts of the Dolby Digital or DTS 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 Notes The night mode setting is valid only when the digital signals from the Dolby Digital or DTS program source are being input In some Dolby Digital or DTS softwares the night mode setting may not be valid 1 Press the CURSOR UP A DOWN Y buttons to select the NIGHT 0 0 0 0 1 Lower compression 0 0 2 0 9 Higher compre
12. REF 2 and recall the memorized whenever you want 1 a After performing the steps 1 4 in Adjusting the current channel level procedure on page 24 press the MEMORY ENTER button MEMO ENTER h The 1 of REF 1 indication flickers for several Seconds Recalling the memorized channel levels 1 Press the CHANNEL LEVEL button CH LEVEL Cc 4 CAL or REF 1 etc is displayed for several Seconds CH LEVEL If the channel level mode display disappears press this button again 25 2 Select the desired one of REF 1 and REF 2 9 CONTROL If the preset memory disappears perform the above step 1 again 3 Confirm your selection MEMO ENTER O The adjusted channel levels have now been memorized into the selected memory 2 Select the desired one of REF 1 and REF 2 MULTICONTROL Then the channel levels memorized into the selected preset memory are recalled ENGLISH R 672 A 2007 6 15 10 17AM 26 LISTENING TO RADIO BROADCASTS Auto tuning BE 2 1 a Select the desired band 2 Press the TUNING UP DOWN buttons or the 5 SELECT UP gt DOWN lt buttons for more than Pi 0 5 second FM AM AM or FM AM XM BAND FREQUENCY Each time this button is pressed the band changes as
13. Surround mode lt Signal strength GOOD MARGINAL WEAK NO SIGNL H Error message and status If an operation takes longer than usual or an error occurs one of the following messages may be displayed essage tatus ANTENNA The XM Mini Tuner system is not connected correctly Check the antenna UPDATING The XM user encryption code is being updated Please wait NO SIGNL The signal is too weak Check the antenna connection and reposition it for the best reception LOADING This receiver is tuning or decoding audio or text data Please wait OFF AIR The selected XM channel is not currently broadcasting Select another channel q R 672 A 2007 6 15 10 17AM 0 0 0 1 RECORDING The analog signals from the EXTERNAL INs as well as the digital signals from the coaxial or optical digital input can be heard but cannot be recorded When recording the analog signals from CD AUX VIDEO 1 2 be sure to make the analog audio connection between components The volume and tone bass treble settings have no effect on the recording signals 2 5 m Recording with TAPE 1 Select the desired input as recording source except 2 Start recording on the TAPE for TAPE INPUT SELECTOR VIDEO AUDIO FM AM VIDEO 1 VIDED 2 VIDEO Q Q 3 Start play on the desired input FM AM XM O80j Dubbing from v
14. for stereo 2 channel sources Dolby Virtual Speaker includes two listening mode as follows Dolby Virtual Speaker Reference The width of the front sound image is defined by the actual distance between front speakers Dolby Virtual Speaker Wide The width of the front sound image seems to extend beyond the front speakers Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic is a specially encoded two channel surround format which consists of four channels front left center front right and surround Sources bearing the surround provide the theater like surround sound The surround channel is monaural but is played through both surround speakers iiDolby Headphone The Dolby Headphone function simulates 5 1 channel surround sound which allows you to enjoy 5 1 channel surround sound through 2 channel headphones just like listening from 5 1 channel speakers This mode is effective not only for 5 1 channel sources but also for stereo 2 channel sources Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories The following modes apply conventional 2 channel signals Such as digital PCM or analog stereo signals to high performance Digital Signal Processor to recreate sound fields artificially Select one of the 3 provided surround modes according to the program source you want to play i Theater This mode provides the effect of being in a
15. is selected Note You cannot select the subwoofer and the speakers set to N None You can adjust the crossover frequency within the range of 40 200 Hz in 10 Hz intervals 4 Repeat the above steps 2 and 3 until the crossover frequencies are all set as desired E About the crossover frequency When speakers are set to S Small low frequencies in those channels that are below the crossover frequency are to output from subwoofer or front speakers which are set to L Large when not using a subwoofer Refer to the operating instructions of the speakers to be connected If the frequency range of your speaker is 100 Hz 20 kHz the crossover frequency should be set to 100 Hz or slightly higher R 672 A 2007 6 15 1017 AM I 0 0 47 Continued When selecting the ROOM EQ The room EQ is a kind of room equalizer for your speakers According to the acoustic characteristics of your room measured by the auto setup the room EQ automatically adjusts the frequency response of speakers If you use different brands or sizes of speakers for some channels or have a room with unique acoustic characteristics such as walls furniture and the dimensions or the shape of the room we recommend using the room EQ ENGLISH To use the room EQ first you should finish measuring the acoustic characteristics of your room performing the auto setup For details refer to When selecting the AUT
16. 3 to 3 default value 0 4 Repeat the above steps 2 and 3 to adjust other parameters 51 ENGLISH R 672 A 2007 6 15 10 17 AM 0 0 0 2 Continued When selecting the DOLBY HEADPHONE You can select the desired listening mode for each Dolby Headphone mode Note The listening mode setting is valid only when playing analog stereo PCM 2 channel or Dolby Digital 2 channel source in a Dolby Headphone mode o 9 2 1 Press the CURSOR UP A DOWN Y buttons to select the DOLBY then press the ENTER button Each time the CURSOR UP a DOWN Y buttons are pressed DH 1 Dolby Headphone 1 DH 2 or DH 3 is selected MOVIE This provides the surround effect suitable for movie D Sources MSC 1 MUSIC 1 This provides the surround effect suitable for D music sources MSC 2 MUSIC 2 This provides less surround effect compared to MUSIC 1 mode 4 Repeat the above steps 2 and 3 to select the desired listening modes for other Dolby Headphone modes 52 R 672 A 2007 6 15 10 17AM 0 3 lt Continued When selecting the DOLBY VIRTUAL SPEAKER You can select the speaker layout to be used actually for each Dolby Virtual Speaker mode Note The speaker layout settings are valid only when listening in a Dolby Virtual Speaker mode 1 a Press the CURSOR UP A DOWN Y buttons to select the DOLBY VS
17. 96kHz 24 bit PCM signals As with conventional DTS surround DTS 96 24 is compatible with a maximum of 5 1 channels DTS 96 24 is fully compatible with the conventional DTS surround format so DTS 96 24 sources can be played using a conventional DTS 5 1 channel decoder DTS and DTS ES Neo 6 are registered trademarks of DTS Inc 96 24 is a trademarks of DTS Inc WDolby Digital Dolby Digital is the multi channel digital signal format developed by Dolby Laboratories Discs bearing the Di poey includes the recording of up to 5 1 channels of DIGITAL digital signals which can reproduce much better sound quality spatial expansion and dynamic range characteristics than the previous Dolby Surround effect Dolby Digital EX This mode creates the back sometimes also referred to as surround center signals from the surround left and right signals in Dolby Digital 5 1 channel source using a matrix decoder and provides 6 1 channel surround playback For the best results this mode should be selected during playback of sources bearing the DQ Posy recorded Dolby Digital EX DIGITAL EX With this additional channel you can experience more dynamic and realistic moving sound especially When Dolby Digital EX sources are decoded with a Dolby Digital EX decoder the format is automatically detected upon decoding and the Dolby Digital EX mode is selected However some Dolby Digital EX sources may be detect
18. Installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical FCC INFORMATION This equipment has been tested and 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 communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Caution Any changes or modifications in construction of
19. desired o 9 2 CH LEVEL CH LEVEL O Then the memory mode CAL or REF 1 etc is displayed for several seconds When the memory mode or channel level disappears press this button again 2 Select the desired channel Y CONTROL A Each time these buttons are pressed the corresponding channel is selected as follows REF 1 2 or CAL e FL e FR e SR TONER DTS or DD SW e SL e SB or e BLe BR lt DTSLFE Dolby Digital LFE Possible depending on whether the surround back channel is set to 2c or 1c Possible only when the digital signals from Dolby Digital or DTS program sources that include LFE signal are input Depending on the speaker settings N None or No and surround mode etc some channels cannot be Selected 24 MULTI CONTROL The LFE level can be adjusted within the range of 10 0 dB and other channel levels within the range of 15 15 dB In general we recommend the LFE level to be adjusted to O dB However the recommended LFE level for some early DTS software is 10 dB If the recommended levels seem too high lower the setting as necessary 4 Repeat the above steps 2 and 3 to adjust each channel level R 672 A 2007 6 15 1017 AM 0 0 0 25 Memorizing the adjusted channel levels You can memorize the adjusted channel levels into preset memory REF 1
20. level setup by making the settings manually For details refer to When selecting the SPEAKER CONFIGURATION on page 44 When selecting the SPEAKER DISTANCE on page 45 When selecting the SPEAKER CROSSOVER on page 46 Adjusting each channel level with test tone on page 23 and Adjusting the current channel level on page 24 43 q ENGLISH R 672 A 2007 6 15 10 17 AM 4 o 9 2 Continued When selecting the SPEAKER CONFIGURATION 1 a Press the CURSOR UP A DOWN Y buttons to select the CONFIG then press the ENTER button 3 Press the CURSOR LEFT buttons to set the selected speaker as desired Depending on your speaker type you can select one of these following speaker types L Large Select this when connecting speakers that can fully reproduce sounds below crossover frequency S Small Select this when connecting speakers that can not fully reproduce sounds below crossover frequency When this is selected sounds below crossover frequency are sent to the subwoofer or speakers which are set to L Large when not using a subwoofer N None Select this when no speakers are connected When this is selected sounds are sent to the speakers which are not set to N None 2c 2ch 1c 1ch Select the desired depending on the number of surround back speakers Y Yes N No Select the
21. on each component You don t need to do both Component with COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT 2 Component with COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT opa Component with OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT Component with OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT 1 gg Digital input default settings If you connect the DIGITAL INs to your components it is easier to do so following the default settings If your DIGITAL connections are different from default settings your should assign the DIGITAL INs you used with the When selecting the DIGITAL IN procedure on page 39 The default settings are as follows OPTICAL IN 1 VIDEO 1 OPTICAL IN 2 VIDEO 2 COAXIAL IN 1 CD COAXIAL IN 2 AUX R 672 A 2007 6 15 1017 AM 00 9 6 CONNECTING SUBWOOFER PRE OUT To emphasize the deep bass sounds connect a powered subwoofer Note When the power amplifier is assigned to SB W Surround Back Subwoofer no signals are output from the SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack For details refer to When selecting the AMP ASSIGN on page 37 7 CONNECTING XM only for North America PRE OUT SUBWOOFER L Powered subwoofer Connect the XM terminal to the XM Mini Tuner system sold Separately Position the XM Mini Tuner system near a south facing window to receive the best signal When ma
22. selected However some DTS ES Matrix 6 1 sources may be detected as DTS sources In this case the DTS ES Matrix mode should be selected manually to play these sources Neo 6 surround 5 This mode applies conventional 2 channel signals such as digital PCM or analog stereo signals to the high precision digital matrix decoder used for DTS ES Matrix 6 1 to achieve 6 1 channel surround playback DTS Neo 6 surround includes two modes for selecting the optimum decoding for the signal source 18 DTS Neo 6 Cinema This mode is optimum for playing movies Decoding is performed with emphasis on separation performance to achieve the same atmosphere with 2 channel sources as with 6 1 channel sources DTS Neo 6 Music This mode is suited mainly for playing music The front left and front right signals bypass the decoder and are played directly so there is no loss of sound quality and the effect of the surround signals from the center surround left surround right and surround back channels adds a natural sense of expansion to the sound field 96 24 Conventional surround formats used sampling frequencies of 48 or 44 1 kHz so 20 kHz was about the maximum playback signal frequency With DTS 96 24 the sampling frequency is increased to 96 or 88 2 kHz to achieve a wide frequency range of over 40 kHz In addition this format has a resolution of 24 bits resulting in the same frequency band and dynamic range as
23. sensor 2 Load two batteries AAA size 1 5V matching the polarity Remove the batteries when they are not used for a long time Do not use the rechargeable batteries Ni Cd type R 672 A 2007 6 15 1017 AM 5 Operations Notes Before operating this receiver first set this unit as desired for optimum performance doing the system setup procedures For details refer to System Setup on page 34 Before operation Enter the standby mode POWER The POWER ON STANDBY button lights up This means that the receiver is not disconnected from the AC mains and a small amount of current is retained to support the operation readiness To switch the power off push the POWER switch again Then the power is cut off and the POWER ON STANDBY button goes off ON OFF 0 1 a In the standby mode turn the power ec POWER ON ON STANDBY Each time the POWER ON STANDBY button on the front panel is pressed the receiver is turned on to enter the operating mode or off to enter the standby mode On the remote control press the POWER ON button to enter the operating mode or press the STANDBY button to enter the standby mode In the standby mode if the INPUT SELECTOR button is pressed the receiver is turned on automatically and the desired input is selected 9i 2 Switch the speakers on SPEAKER O ON OFF
24. setup menu operation only the POWER ON STANDBY button and the buttons required for system setup will function 8 R 672 A 2007 6 15 10 17AM 0 0 0 37 SETTING THE SYSTEM SYSTEM AMP SB SB W SW SW TONE OFF ON BASS 0 10 10 0 10 10 C EQ OFF ON RETURN AMP AMP ASSIGN To assign the power amplifier to the surround back left and right channels or the surround back and ENGLISH the subwoofer channels SW SUBWOOFER To select the desired subwoofer mode TONE To adjust the tone bass and treble as desired C EQ CINEMA EQ To select the desired cinema EQ mode RETURN To return to the previous menu 2 Press the CURSOR LEFT RIGHT P buttons to 1 Press the CURSOR UP A DOWN buttons to Set the selected item as desired select the desired item When selecting the AMP ASSIGN When connecting one surround back speaker and the subwoofer without built in amplifier to the SURROUND BACK LEFT and RIGHT channels respectively you should assign the power amplifier to SB W Surround Back Subwoofer For details on Speaker connection refer to CONNECTING SPEAKERS on page 9 SB Surround Back To assign the power amplifier to the surround back left and right channels 0 SB W Surround Back Subwoofer To assign it to the surround back and the subwoofer channels When selecting the SUBWO
25. the desired Dolby Headphone mode with using the MULTI CONTROL knob on the front panel or the SURROUND MODE UP DOWN gt lt buttons on the remote control Listening in a Dolby Headphone mode The Dolby Headphone function simulates 5 1 channel surround sound which allows you to enjoy 5 1 channel surround sound through 2 channel headphones just like listening from 5 1 channel speakers ill Notes Only when the SPEAKER button is set to off the Dolby Headphone mode can be selected When playing the 96 kHz PCM 2 channel digital signals only the stereo mode can be selected While listening with headphones select the desired Dolby Headphone mode Each time the MULTI CONTROL knob is rotated or the SURROUND MODE UP DOWN buttons are pressed the mode changes as follows DH 1 This simulates the soundfield as if you were in a relatively small room o with less reverberations DH 2 This simulates the soundfield as if you were in a typical listening room 0 with moderate reverberations DH 3 This simulates the soundfield as if you were in a large space like theater When adjusting the sound parameters While playing digital signals from Dolby Digital or DTS program source or listening in a surround mode such as Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music Dolby Headphone Dolby Virtual Speaker mode you can adjust their parameters for optimum surround effect 1 Press the SOUND PARAMET
26. this device which are not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment FOR YOUR SAFETY Units shipped to the U S A and CANADA are designed for operation on 120 V AC only Safety precaution with use of a polarized AC plug U S A However some products may be supplied with a nonpolarized plug Qui 120V t electric shock match wide bl f plug to wide slot fully insert CANADA 0 CAUTION o prevent electric shock match wide blade of plug to wide slot fully inse ATTENTION Pour viter chocs lectriques introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu au fond CAUTION Leave a space around the unit for sufficient ventilation Avoid installation in extremely hot or cold locations or in an area that is exposed to direct sunlight or heating equipment Keep the unit free from moisture water and dust Do not let foreign objects in the unit The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items such as newspapers table cloths curtains etc No naked flame sources such as lighted candles should be placed on the unit Please be care the environmental aspects of battery disposal The unit shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing for use No objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the unit Do not let insecticides benze
27. to Listening in a Dolby Headphone mode on page 21 When the EXTERNAL IN is selected as an input source only front left and front right channel signals can be reproduced through the headphones R 672 A 2007 6 15 10 17AM D 00 17 Adjusting the tone bass and treble 9 Enter the tone mode 1 0 Press the CURSOR LEFT lt 4 RIGHT p buttons to select the desired tone mode Each time these buttons are pressed the tone mode is selected as follows OFF To listen to a program source without the tone D effect DIRECT indicator lights up ON To adjust the tone for your taste indicator goes off 17 The tone mode is displayed for several seconds lil Note When the digital signals from DTS Dolby Digital program sources are input or the EXTERNAL IN is Selected can listen to a program source without the tone effect When the is set to ON to adjust the tone bass and treble 11 Press the CURSOR UP a DOWN buttons to select the desired tone it Each time these buttons are pressed the tone is selected as follows D BASS TRBL treble ON 1 1 2 Press the CURSOR LEFT lt RIGHT gt buttons to adjust the selected tone as desired The tone level can be adjusted within the range of 10 10 dB In general we recommend the bass and trebl
28. 346 28 q R 672 A 2007 6 15 10 17 AM 29 Channel search In the XM mode press the TUNING UP DOWN buttons or the SELECT UP DOWN buttons repeatedly to select the desired channel yo Direct search Direct search is useful when you already know the channel number 1 Inthe XM mode select the direct search mode Each time this button is pressed the search mode changes as follows XM Category name gt OFF Direct search Category search E Note When using channel search or preset search press this button to select the search off Category search Category search allows you to select the desired channel by the selected category 1 a Inthe XM mode select the category search mode Then a category name is displayed 29 _ 2 While displaying XM _ select the desired channel number with pressing the NUMERIC buttons Examples For 3 For 27 mm 7 For gt 24 within 5 seconds within 5 seconds When _ __ disappears repeat again from the above step 1 2 While displaying a category name select the desired category B Sherwood Each time these buttons are pressed one of different categories is selected When a category name disappears repeat again from the above step 1
29. 6 15 1017 AM D0 D 5 System Connections Do not plug the AC input cord into the wall AC outlet until all connections are completed Be sure to observe the color coding when connecting audio video and speaker cords Make connections firmly and correctly If not it can cause loss of sound noise or damage to the receiver N N A w 10 ENGLISH HOMT AC INPUT 120V 60Hz 33A 7 posam LIT 8 Sherwood NEWCASTLE MODELNO R 672 AUDIO VIDEO RECEIVER MADE INCHINA DESIGNED IN USA SPEAKERS OOOO00002 sumone et smogpscc wam TOTAL 120W 1A MAX voo MONTOR OUT OR IQUE PAS R0 NOT OPEN AVIS ISQUE DE CHOC ELECT WARNING SH geeo0 OTT opr 1 CONNECTING ANTENNAS FM Outdoor Antenna E TO FM Indoor Antenna 3 l 75Q _ GND ___ GND LOOP ul 3 aq m1 imd Change the position of the FM indoor antenna until you 750 outdoor FM antenna may be used to further get the best reception of your favorite FM stations improve the reception Disconnect the indoor antenna before replacing it with the outdoor one S AM Outdoor Antenna AM Loop
30. 7 Continued There are three types of video jacks COMPONENT S VIDEO composite VIDEO for connecting video components Connect them to the corresponding video jacks according to their capability For your reference the excellence in picture quality is as follows COMPONENT gt S VIDEO gt composite VIDEO When making COMPONENT VIDEO connections connect Y to Y to or B Y and PR CR to CR or R Y J When recording video program sources through VIDEO 1 OUT jacks you must use the same type of video jacks that you did connect to video playback components such as DVD player LD player etc This unit is equipped with a function that up converts composite video or S Video signals to component video signals or down converts S Video signals to composite video signals and outputs them from the MONITOR OUTs Because of this you need not connect all the types of MONITOR OUT jacks to the MONITOR TV After connecting the video components you should set the video mode correctly referring to the following table For details refer to When selecting the VIDEO MODE on page 40 Relationship between the video input signal and the video output signal Video input signals Video Mode MONITOR OUTs COMPONENT S VIDEO composite VIDEO Setting COMPONENT S VIDEO composite VIDEO AT Auto Component S Video Composite video CPN Compone
31. Antenna Place the AM loop antenna as far as possible from the receiver TV set speaker cords and the AC input cord and set it to a direction for the best reception If the reception is poor with the AM loop antenna an AM outdoor antenna can be used in place of the AM loop antenna R 672 A 2007 6 15 1017 AM 1 00 6 o 9 2 2 CONNECTING VIDEO COMPONENTS HW VIDEO 1 Video deck DVD recorder etc COMPOSITE OUT VIDEO iL 1 m HDMI OUT E hh Q ioco vico COMPONENT AUDIO AUDIO S VIDEO OUT IN OUT IN R L L T ms OR 7 Z VIDEO 2 MONITOR OUT VIDEO ViDEO2 9 OG D VIDEO 1 OMPONI iT _VIDEC AUDIO ou p E 1 mM j VIDEO 2 DVD player LD palyer etc Our COMPOSITE VIDEO voco n COMPONENT AUDIO SS 3 S VIDEO OUT OUT x 657 MONITOR
32. DIUM Depending on surround speaker setting some surround modes can be selected or not as follows lt gt Possible only when surround back speaker is not set to N None Possible only when surround back speaker is set to N None Possible only when surround back speaker is set to 2c 2ch Possible only when surround back speaker is not set to N None while playing the digital signals from DTS 5 1 channel sources only not DTS 96 24 sources q R 672 A 2007 6 15 10 17 AM 0 0 0 1 Continued II To cancel the surround mode for stereo operation CR STEREO lt S yc SS O Depending on the signal format which is being input either the stereo mode or the 2CH downmix mode is selected To cancel either the stereo mode or the 2CH downmix mode select the surround mode with using the MULTI CONTROL knob on the front panel or the SURROUND MODE UP DOWN buttons on the remote control 2 downmix mode This mode allows the multi channel signals encoded in DTS or Dolby Digital format to be mixed down into 2 front channels and to be reproduced through only two front speakers or through headphones When the SPEAKER button is set to off to listen with headphones if the STEREO button is pressed while playing the multi channel digital signals from DTS or Dolby Digital sources it will enter the 2CH downmix mode automatically To cancel the 2CH downmix mode select
33. EO MODE You can select the video input signal to be output from the MONITOR OUTSs other than the HDMI MONITOR OUT AT AUTO When there are multiple video input signals the video input signals are detected and the video input signal to be output from the MONITOR OUTs is selected automatically in the following order component video S video composite video CPS COMPOSITE The signal that is input into the COMPOSITE VIDEO jack is always played The composite video input signal is up converted and output from the S VIDEO and COMPONENT MONITOR OUT jacks SVD S VIDEO The signal that is input into the S VIDEO jack is always played The S video input signal is converted u and output from the COMPOSITE VIDEO and COMPONENT MONITOR OUT jacks CPN COMPONENT The signals that are input into the COMPONENT jacks are always played Because video conversion is not performed no video signals are output from the MONITOR OUT jacks when there are no video signals that are input into the COMPONENT jacks o 9 2 For details refer to Relationship between the video input signal and the video output signal on page 7 When selecting the AUTO SURROUND Depending on how to select a surround mode you can select the auto surround mode or the manual surround mode OFF You can select the desired of different surround modes selectable for the signal being input with using Manual surround mode the
34. ER button Depending on the kind of digital input signal or and the selected surround mode the corresponding parameter mode is displayed for several seconds as follows NIGHT Night mode Selectable only while playing digital signals from Dolby Digital or DTS Source PANO Panorama mode Selectable only while listening in Dolby Pro Logic Il Dolby Pro Logic 1 Music mode REF or WIDE Dolby VS Reference Wide mode Selectable only while listening in Dolby Virtual Speaker mode DH 1 Dolby Headphone 1 mode Selectable only while listening in Dolby Headphone mode SOUND PARAMETER If the parameter mode disappears press this button again 21 q ENGLISH R 672 A 2007 6 15 1017 AM 0 0 0 22 o 9 2 Continued 2 Press the CURSOR UP A DOWN Y buttons to select the desired parameter Depending on the surround mode each time these buttons are pressed the parameter mode changes as follows When listening in Dolby Pro Logic Il Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode you can adjust the various surround parameters for optimum surround effect i PANO C WIDTH 0 DIMEN 0 Panorama mode Center width control Dimension control When listening in Dolby Virtual Speaker mode you can select the speaker layout to be used actually for each Dolby Virtual Speaker mode REF WIDE Dolby VS Reference mode Dolby VS Wide mode
35. ES Extended Surround includes two signal formats with different surround signal recording methods as follows DTS ES Discrete 6 1 Because the signals for 6 1 channels including the surround back channel are fully independent it is possible to achieve a sense that the acoustic image are moving about freely among the background sounds surrounding the listener from 360 degrees Though maximum performance is achieved when sound tracks recorded with this system are played using a DTS ES decoder when played with a conventional DTS decoder the surround back channel signals are automatically downmixed to the surround left and surround right channels so that none of the signal components are lost DTS ES Matrix 6 1 With this format the additional surround back channel signals undergo matrix encoding and are input to the surround left and surround right channels beforehand During playback they are decoded to the surround left surround right and surround back channels Because the bit stream format is 100 compatible with conventional DTS signals the effect of the DTS ES Matrix 6 1 format can be achieved even with DTS 5 1 channel signal sources Of course it is possible to play DTS ES Matrix 6 1 channel signal sources with a DTS 5 1 channel decoder When DTS ES Discrete 6 1 or Matrix 6 1 sources are decoded with a DTS ES decoder the format is automatically detected upon decoding and the optimum surround mode is
36. MULTI CONTROL knob or the SURROUND MODE UP DOWN gt lt buttons For details refer to When selecting the manual surround mode with pressing the SURROUND MODE button on the front panel on page 20 0 ON The optimum surround mode will be automatically selected depending on the signal format being input Auto surround mode ill Notes When the SPEAKER button is set to off the auto surround mode is invalid Even when the auto surround mode is selected and the same type of digital signal format is being input the optimum surround mode may vary depending on whether the speaker type is set to N None or not When the auto surround mode is selected and the PCM 2 channel digital signal or the analog stereo signal is being input only the stereo mode will be selected When the auto surround mode is selected the surround modes other than the optimum surround mode cannot be selected When selecting the REMASTER The remastering processes the input digital signal and converts its digital sampling frequency to twice the current frequency 88 2 96 kHz for a more detailed sound reproduction OFF To turn off the remastering function 0 ON To process the input digital signal and to convert its sampling frequency to 88 2 96 kHz for a more detailed sound reproduction lll Notes The remastering function have no effect on the input digital signal from the 88 2 96 kHz source or higher as well as the digital signal th
37. NS and OUT on pages 6 8 and the operating instructions of the MD recorder or CD recorder il Notes Digital recording is available for the digital audio program sources such as CDs MDs some DVDs etc In most DVDs as well as some CDs etc digital recording may not be available depending on the signal format There are some restrictions on recording digital signals When making digital recordings refer to the operating instructions of your digital recording equipment to know what restrictions are imposed 1 Select the desired of CD AUX VIDEO 1 2 asa 2 For digital recording select the digital input as recording recording source signal input a D A MODE INPUT AUDIO VIDEO VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 Note D A MODE When the digital signals are not input from the selected digital input there will be no recording For details refer to When CD AUX VIDEO 1 2 is selected as an input source on page 16 3 Start recording on the component connected to the 4 Start play on the desired input OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT 32 R 672 A 2007 6 15 10 17 AM 0 0 3 OTHER FUNCTIONS 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 sl
38. O SETUP on page 41 1 Press the CURSOR UP A DOWN Y buttons to select the R EQ OFF When turning off the room EQ mode ON When turning it on 47 R 672 A 2007 6 15 10 17 AM 0 8 o l 9 2 SETTING THE CH LEVEL 7 CH LEVEL Y MODE CAL REF 1 REF 2 Memory mode FL OdB 15 15 C OdB 15 15 FR 0 15 15 SR 0dB 15 15 BR 0dB 15 15 BL OdB 15 15 SL 0dB 15 415 SW 0dB 15 4 15 DD OdB 10 0 DTS 0 dB 10 0 RETURN Note Depending on the speaker settings N None or No some channels cannot be selected Adjusting the current channel level You can adjust the current channel levels as desired These adjusted levels are just memorized into user s memory CAL not into preset memory REF 1 REF 2 After adjusting each channel level with test tone adjust the channel levels either according to the program sources or to suit your tastes For details refer to Adjusting each channel level with test tone on page 23 1 Press the CURSOR UP A DOWN Y buttons to select the desired channel Example When selecting Dolby Digital source s LFE 2 Press the CURSOR LEFT RIGHT P buttons to adjust the level of the selected channel or program sources LFE as desired The LFE level can be a
39. ODE AT CPS SVD CPN VID 3 CFG AUTO OFF ON CD CFG REMST OFF ON TAPE CFG SYNC 0 0 200 AUX CFG RETURN TUNE CFG RETURN SPK SET AUTO SET CONFIG FRONT 2 5 CENTER L S N SURR L S N SURR B L2c L 16 5 2c S 1c SUB W Y N RETURN DISTANCE UNIT FT M FL 10 0 FT 0 30 FL 3 0M 0 1 9 0 0 10 0 FT 0 C 3 0 M 0 1 9 0 FR 10 0 FT 0 30 FR 3 0M 0 1 9 0 SR 5 0 FT 0 30 SR 1 5M 0 1 9 0 BR 5 0 FT 0 30 BR 1 5M 0 1 9 0 BL 5 0 FT 0 30 BL 1 5M 0 1 9 0 SL 5 0 FT 0 30 SL 1 5M 0 1 9 0 RETURN RETURN X OVER F 80Hz 40 200 C 80Hz 40 200 S 80Hz 40 200 SB 80 Hz 40 200 RETURN R EQ OFF ON RETURN 35 ENGLISH R 672 A 2007 6 15 10 17AM 1 36 cb Continued 72 CH LEVEL MODE CAL REF 1 REF 2 Default settings 0 dB 15 15 0 dB 15 15 0 dB 15 15 0 dB 15 15 0 dB 15 15 0 dB 15 15 0 dB 15 15 0dB 15 415 0 dB 10 0 DTS 0 dB 10 0 RETURN o 9 z DoDD PARAMTR NIGHT 0 0 0 0 1 0 PLII MSC PANO OFF ON C WIDTH 3 0 7 DIMEN 0 3 3 RETURN DH1 MOVIE MSC1 2 DH2 MSC1 MSC2 MOVIE DH3 MSC2 MOVIE MSC1 RETURN REF 2SP 3 SP WIDE 2 SP 2 SP 5 SP RETURN DOLBY HP DOLBY VS RETURN N When RETURN is selected on a sub menu it will returns to the previous menu Note During
40. OFER mode SW mode is valid only when FRONT and CENTER are set to L and SUB W is set to Y on the SPEAKER SETUP menu For details refer to SETTING THE SPEAKER SETUP on page 41 NORM When the low frequency signals of channels set to L are reproduced from those channels only In this mode the low frequency signals that are reproduced from the subwoofer channel is only the low frequency signals of LFE from the multi channel sources that contains LFE Low Frequency Effects channel also called the 1 channel and the channels setto S SW When the low frequency signals of channels set to L are reproduced simultaneously from those channels and the subwoofer channel In this mode the low frequency range expands more uniformly through the room but depending on the size and shape of the room interference may result in a decrease of the actual volume of the low frequency range 37 q R 672 A 2007 6 15 10 17 AM 38 Continued When selecting the TONE lil Note When the digital signals from DTS Dolby Digital program sources are input or the EXTERNAL IN is selected as an input source you cannot adjust the tone and can listen to a program source without the tone effect OFF To listen to a program source without the tone effect DIRECT indicator lights up o l 9 2 0 ON To adjust the tone for your taste DIRECT indicator goes off When the TONE
41. TV Projector etc HDMI C O voon onono COMPOSITE IN T ip COMPONENT VIDEO 9z lo o 29 5 9 6 VIDEO ami j TEE 00 od The jacks of VIDEO 1 may also be connected to a DVD recorder or other digital video recording component For details refer to the operating instructions of the component to be connected The jacks of VIDEO 2 can also be connected to an additional video component such as a cable TV tuner an LD player or satellite system BIHDMl High Definition Multimedia Interface connection You can connect the source component DVD player etc to the display component TV projector etc through this receiver with using a commercially available HDMI cord The HDMI connection can carry uncompressed digital video signals and digital audio signals This receiver can output digital video and digital audio signals from the MONITOR HDMI OUT of this receiver without passing through any circuits as they were input into the HDMI IN HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC E Note Depending on the connected component unreliable signal transfer may happen For details refer to the operating instruction of your component lt b m R 672 A 2007 6 15 10 17AM D00
42. The setup menu consists of 5 main menus system input speaker setup CH level and parameter The explanations here assume you are using the buttons on the remote control when performing the setup menu operation The buttons on the front panel correspond to those on the remote control as shown below Button on the SETUP g p remote control Q SETUP MEMO ENTER Y CONTROL A Button on the front panel J 1 a Turn the setup menu on 2 Select the desired menu using the CURSOR UP A DOWN Y buttons The setup menu will be shown To turn the menu off press this button again 3 Confirm your selection When selecting SYSTEM see SETTING THE SYSTEM on page 37 When selecting INPUT see SETTING THE INPUT on page 39 When selecting SPK SET see SETTING THE SPEAKER SETUP on page 41 When selecting CH LEVEL see SETTING THE CH LEVEL on page 48 When selecting PARAMTR see SETTING THE SOUND PARAMETER on page 50 When selecting EXIT the setup menu will be turned off 34 q R 672 A 2007 6 15 10 17AM 0 35 cb ll Setup menu flow The setup menu flow is as follows SYSTEM AMP SB SB W Default settings SW NORM SW TONE OFF ON BASS 0 10 10 TRBL 0 10 10 C EQ OFF ON RETURN INPUT 1 VID 1 CFG D IN OPT 1 OPT 2 COX 1 COX 2 ANL VID 2 CFG V M
43. ak stations preform Manual presetting procedure with using Manual tuning operation In the XM mode auto presetting doesn t work q R 672 A 2007 6 15 10 17AM 0 0 0 27 Manual presetting You can store up to 30 preferred stations in the memory 1 a Tune in the desired station with auto or manual tuning 2 Press the MEMORY ENTER button MEMO ENTER MEM is flickering for several seconds 4 Repeat the above steps 1 to 3 to memorize other stations 3 Select the desired preset number 1 30 and press the MEMORY ENTER button UNE MEMO ENTER or b When using the NUMERIC buttons on the remote control Examples For 3 For 15 QQ mem 30 OR The station has now been stored the memory When using the NUMERIC buttons the station is stored automatically without pressing the MEMORY ENTER button A stored frequency is erased from the memory by storing another frequency in its place If MEM goes off start again from the above step 2 Mm MEMORY BACKUP FUNCTION The following items set before the receiver is turned off are memorized INPUT SELECTOR settings Surround mode settings Preset stations etc Tuning to preset stations Scanning preset stations in sequence After selecting the tuner as an input source select the desir
44. aker 7 Surround right speaker 8 Surround back left speaker 9 Surround back right speaker 10 Surround center speaker 5 Front right speaker 11 Listening position 6 Surround left speaker Surround speaker Front speaker 4 Surround back speaker Point slightly downward lt 60 to 90 cm R 672 A 2007 6 15 10 17 AM D 0 0 11 Front Panel Controls 20 8 9 101112 13 14 15 16 17 POWER switch 16 POWER ON STANDBY button indicator 17 VIDEO INPUT SELECTOR button AUDIO INPUT SELECTOR button HEADPHONE jack SPEAKER button indicator 10 SURROUND MODE button 11 STEREO button 12 DISPLAY button 13 DIGITAL ANALOG MODE button 14 SETUP button 15 CHANNEL LEVEL button IIFLUORESCENT DISPLAY 18 19 EXTERNAL IN button 20 BAND button 21 MASTER VOLUME CONTROL knob 22 23 24 25 CONTROL UP DOWN A buttons MEMORY ENTER button TUNING UP DOWN buttons PRESET UP DOWN buttons 19 2324 25 MULTI CONTROL knob REMOTE SENSOR FLUORESCENT DISPLAY For details see below SETUP MIC jack For details see next page AUX IN jack For details see next page VIDEO 3 IN jacks For details see next page 1 2 3 1 Input f
45. at is output from the OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT of this receiver When playing an analog input source the remastering function cannot be activated When selecting the AV SYNC There may be a slight time delay between the video and audio signals in case that some video playback equipments may process the video signals later than the audio signals due to signal processing procedure etc Should this happen you can adjust the time delay of audio signals to synchronize the sound with the picture The time delay can be adjusted within the range of 0 200 msec R 672 A 2007 6 15 10 17 AM D 0 41 2 SETTING THE SPEAKER SETUP After you have installed this receiver and connected all the components you should adjust the speaker settings for the optimum sound acoustics according to your environment and speaker layout Even when you change speakers speaker positions or the layout of your listening environment you should adjust the speaker settings too When performing the AUTO SETUP procedure you need not perform the SPEAKER CONFIGURATION SPEAKER DISTANCE SPEAKER CROSSOVER and CH LEVEL setup procedures N SPK SET AUTO SET CONFIG FRONT 88 5 CENTER L S N SURR L S N SURR B L2c L 1c S 2c S 1c SUB W Y N RETURN DISTANCE UNIT FT M FL 10 0 FT 0 30 FL 3 0M 0 1 9 0 C 10 0 FT 0 30 C 3 0M 0 1 9 0 FR 10 0 FT 0 30 FR 3 0M 0 1 9 0 SR 5 0 FT 0 30 SR
46. cover A 2007 6 159 57AMslo 4 1 Sherwood NEVVCASTLE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS R 672 Audio Video Receiver R 672 A 2007 6 15 10 17AM D00 2 x o 9 2 e 10 A product and cart combination should be SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated Retain instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference Heed Warnings All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed Cleaning Unplug this 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 product manufacturer as they may cause hazards Water and Moisture Do not use this 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 product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product Any mounting of the produ
47. ct should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn m Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product PORTABLE CART WARNING and to protect it from overheating and these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This 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 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 product dealer or local power company For products intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions Grounding or Polarization This product may be 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 stil
48. desired depending on whether a subwoofer is connected or not Notes When speakers are set to S Small you should set their crossover frequency correctly according to their frequency characteristics For details refer to When selecting the SPEAKER CROSSOVER on page 46 When SUB W Subwoofer is set to N No FRONT is automatically set to L Large When the FRONT is set to S Small CENTER SURR Surround SURR B Surround Back cannot be set to L Large and SUB W Subwoofer is automatically set to Y Yes When the SURR Surround is set to S Small SURR B Surround Back cannot be set to L Large When the power amplifier is assigned to SB W Surround Backs Subwoofer the SURR B Surround Back cannot be set to 2c 2ch For details refer to When selecting the AMP ASSIGN on page 37 E When setting the speaker size by performing the auto setup If the speakers may not be detected properly because of incorrect connection measurement environment or other factors the speakers are set as follows When a pair of speakers such as front surround or surround back speakers are detected differently i e one is detected as L Large the other as S Small both are automatically set to S Small When only one surround speaker is detected both are automatically set to N None When only the surround back right speaker is det
49. djusted within the range of 10 0 dB and other channel levels within the range of 15 15 dB In general we recommend the LFE level to be adjusted to 0 dB However the recommended LFE level for some early DTS software is 10 dB If the recommended levels Seem too high lower setting as necessary 3 Repeat the above steps 1 and 2 to adjust each channel level q R 672 A 2007 6 15 10 17 AM 9 Continued Memorizing the adjusted channel levels You can memorize the adjusted channel levels into preset memory REF 1 REF 2 and recall the memorized whenever you want 1 a After performing the steps 1 3 in Adjusting the current channel level procedure on page 48 press the ENTER button Each time the CURSOR LEFT lt RIGHT gt buttons are pressed REF 1 or REF 2 is selected The adjusted channel levels have now been memorized into the selected memory Recalling the memorized channel levels 1 Press the CURSOR UP A DOWN Y buttons to select the MODE CAL may be displayed instead of REF 1 or REF 2 Then the channel levels memorized into the selected preset memory are recalled 49 ENGLISH R 672 A 2007 6 15 10 17AM 0 0 50 o l 9 2 SETTING THE SOUND PARAMETER f N PARAMTR NIGHT 0 0 30 PLII MSC PANO
50. djusts the soundfield either towards the front or towards the rear The control can be set in 7 steps from 3 to 3 default value 0 Dolby Virtual Speaker Parameters HWhen selecting the REF Dolby Virtual Speaker Reference mode 2 SP When using 2 front speakers only 3 SP When using 2 front and center speakers R 672 A 2007 6 15 10 17AM 0 23 9 Continued HWhen selecting the WIDE Dolby Virtual Speaker Wide mode 2 SP When using 2 front speakers only 0 SP When using 2 front and center speakers 4 SP When using 2 front and 2 surround speakers 5 SP When using 2 front center and 2 surround speakers Note When the speakers are set to N None the corresponding speaker layouts cannot be selected Dolby Headphone Parameters selecting the DH 1 DH 2 DH Dolby Headphone 1 2 3 mode MOVIE This provides the surround effect suitable for movie sources MSC 1 This provides the surround effect suitable for music sources 0 MSC 2 This provides less surround effect compared to Music 1 mode You can select the listening mode only when playing analog stereo PCM 2 channel or Dolby Digital 2 channel source 4 Repeat the above steps 2 and 3 to adjust other parameters Adjusting each channel level with test tone The volume level of each channel can be adjusted easily with the test tone function Note When the SPEAKER button is se
51. e R 672 A 2007 6 15 10 17AM 5 9 Specifications E AMPLIFIER SECTION Power output stereo mode 6 THD 0 2 40 Hz 20 kHz 2 100 W Total harmonic distortion 6 95 W 1 kHz 1 0 05 Intermodulation distortion 60 Hz 7 kHz 4 1 SMPTE 60 95W 1 01 Input sensitivity impedance Line CD TAPE VIDEO 300 mV 47kQ Signal to noise ratio IHF A weighted Line CD TAPE VIDEO 100 dB Frequency response Line CD TAPE VIDEO 10 Hz 100 kHz O 3 Output level TAPE OUT 22 300mV Bass Treble control 100 Hz 10 kHz 10 dB Surround mode only channel driven Front power output 6 1 kHz THD 0 7 110W 110W Center power output 6 1 kHz THD 0 7 110W Surround power output 6 1 kHz THD 0 7 110 W 110 W Surround back power output 6 1 kHz THD 0 7 110W 110W IIDIGITAL AUDIO SECTION Sampling frequency 32 44 1 48 96 kHz Digital input level Coaxial 750 0 5 Vp p Optical 660 15 21 dBm VIDEO SECTION Video format NTSC Input sensitivity Output level 75 Video Composite normal 1 Vp p S Video luminance signal 1 Vp p chrominance signal 1 0 286 Vp p Component video R Y signal 0 5 Vp p B Y signal 0 5 Vp p Y signal 1 0 Vp p HDMI connector 19 pin TUNER SECTION Tuning frequency range 87 5 108 MHz Usable sensitivity THD 3 S N 30 dB 12dBf 50 dB quieting sensitivity mono stereo
52. e 1 Example of antenna grounding as per ANTENNA gt LEADIN WIRE GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE Lightning For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the 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 extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this 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 product Servicing Do not attempt to ser
53. e the speakers with the impedance of 6 ohms or above Do not let the bare speaker wires touch each other or any metal part of this unit This could damage this unit and or the speakers Front right Front left right FRONT 5 R0U ID CENTER SURRO ND 62 69 69 3 1 1 l e Surround Surround back right back left Surround Surround or Passive left subwoofer ENGLISH R 672 A 2007 6 15 10 17 AM 0 0 D 10 x o l 9 2 9 SWITCHED AC OUTLETS These outlets are switched on power on mode and off standby mode according to power control as follows Maximum total capacity is 120 W 1 A Standby mode Switched AC outlet off Power on mode Switched AC outlet on 10 ac INPUT CORD AC OUTLET TOTAL 120W 1A MAX a oO 120V 60Hz SWITCHED Plug this cord into a wall AC outlet Speaker placement Ideal speaker placement varies depending on the size of your room and the wall coverings etc The typical example of speaker placement and recommendations are as follows lWiFront left and right speakers and center speaker Place the front speakers with their front surfaces as flush with TV or monitor screen as possible Place the center speaker between the front left and right Speakers and no further from the listening position than the front sp
54. e to be adjusted to 0 dB flat level Extreme settings at high volume may damage your Speakers To complete tone adjustment repeat the above steps 11 and 12 If the tone display disappears start from the step 9 again q ENGLISH R 672 A 2007 6 15 10 17 AM 8 x o l 9 2 SURROUND SOUND This receiver incorporates a sophisticated Digital Signal Processor that allows you to create optimum sound quality and sound atmosphere in your personal Home Theater Surround modes 5 Digital Surround DTS Digital Surround also called simply DTS is a multi channel digital signal format which can handle higher data rates Discs bearing the PrP include the recording of up to 5 1 channels of digital signals which can be generally thought to provide better sound quality due to the lower audio compression required It also provides wide dynamic range and separation resulting in magnificent sound BIDTS ES Extended Surround Em This is a new multi channel digital signal format which greatly improves the 360 degree surround impression and space expression thanks to further expanded surround signals offering high compatibility with the conventional DTS format In addition to the 5 1 channels DTS ES Extended Surround also offers the surround back sometimes also referred to as surround center channel for surround playback with a total of 6 1 channels DTS
55. eakers Place each speaker so that sound is aimed at the location of the listener s ears when at the main listening position Surround left and right speakers Place the surround speakers approximately 1 meter 40 inches above the ear level of a seated listener on the direct left and right of them or slightly behind W Surround back left and right speakers Place the surround back speakers at the back facing the front at a narrower distance than front speakers When using a single surround back speaker place it at the rear center facing the front at a slightly higher position 0 to 20 cm than the surround speakers We recommend installing the surround back speaker s at a slightly downward facing angle This effectively prevents the surround back channel signals from reflecting off the TV or Screen at the front center resulting in interference and making the sense of movement from the front to the back less sharp ll Subwoofer The subwoofer reproduces powerful deep bass sounds Place a subwoofer anywhere in the front as desired i Notes When using a conventional TV to avoid interference with the TV picture use only magnetically shielded front left and right and center speakers To obtain the best surround effects the speakers except the subwoofer should be full range speakers 10 q w SY 1 TV or screen 2 Front left speaker 3 Subwoofer 4 Center spe
56. ected both are automatically set to N None In this case connect that speaker to the SURROUND BACK LEFT speaker terminals and retry the auto setup then it will be automatically set to 1c 1ch 4A q R 672 A 2007 6 15 10 17AM 45 9 Continued 4 Repeat the above steps 2 and 3 until the speakers are all set to the desired mode E About the speaker size Select L Large or S Small not according to the actual size of the speaker but according to the speaker s capacity for playing low frequency bass sound below frequency set on the SPEAKER CROSSOVER menu signals If you do not know try comparing the sound at both settings setting the volume to a level low enough so as not to damage the speakers to determine the proper setting When setting the speaker size by performing the auto setup depending on whether the measured crossover frequency of each speaker is lower or higher than 80 Hz its size is automatically set to L Large or S Small For details refer to When selecting the SPEAKER CROSSOVER on page 46 When selecting the SPEAKER DISTANCE 1 a Press the CURSOR UP A DOWN buttons to select the DISTANCE then press the ENTER button Note You cannot select the subwoofer and the speakers set to N None E When selecting the desired unit You can select either M Meter or FT Feet Once a uni
57. ected as desired D A MODE o 9 2 D A MODE Each time this button is pressed the corresponding input is selected as follows r A nalog gt o ptical 1 gt o ptical 2 Le c oaxial 2 lt c oaxial 1 gt Notes When TUNER TAPE EXTERNAL IN or VIDEO 3 is selected as an input source the analog input is selected automatically When the selected digital input is not connected the DIGITAL indicator flickers and the analog input is automatically selected The selected digital or analog input is automatically assigned to the corresponding input source on the INPUT setup menu For details refer to SETTING THE INPUT on page 39 The sound from the component connected to the Selected digital input can be heard regardless of the selected input source 5 Operate the selected component for playback When playing back the program sources with surround sound refer to ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND on page 20 6 Adjust the overall volume MASTER VOLUME ran A DOWN UP 16 7 To mute the sound MUTE will flicker To resume the previous sound level press it again 8 To listen with the headphones PHONES amp Ensure that the SPEAKER button is set to off Depending on the signal format which is being input you can listen in different Dolby Headphone modes stereo mode etc For details refer
58. ed as Dolby Digital sources In this case the Dolby Digital EX mode should be selected manually to play these sources q R 672 A 2007 6 15 10 17 AM D 19 Dolby Pro Logic IIx surround Dolby Pro Logic IIx decodes all stereo 2 channel and 5 1 channel sources and extends to 7 1channel surround playback It delivers the most natural full range and immersing 7 1 channel listening experience Dolby Pro Logic IIx surround includes two modes as follows Dolby Pro Logic llx Movie When enjoying movies this mode allows you to further enhance the cinematic quality by adding processing that emphasizes the sounds of the action special effects Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music When listening to music this mode allows you to further enhance the sound quality by adding processing that emphasizes the musical effects Dolby Pro Logic Il surround This mode applies conventional 2 channel signals such as digital PCM or analog stereo signals as well as Dolby Surround signals etc to surround processing to offer improvements over conventional Dolby Pro Logic circuits Dolby Pro Logic II surround includes Dolby Pro Logic Il Movie and Dolby Pro Logic II Music like Dolby Pro Logic IIx surround il Dolby Virtual Speaker This mode creates a virtual surround sound field using as few as two front speakers allowing you to experience listening from 5 1 channel speakers This mode is effective not only for 5 1 channel sources but also
59. ed preset number PRESET 0 When using the NUMERIC buttons on the remote control Examples For 3 For 15 O within 2 seconds For 30 within 2 seconds The receiver will start scanning the stations in the preset sequence and each station is received for 5 seconds At the desired station press this button again to stop scanning lt b ENGLISH R 672 A 2007 6 15 10 17 AM O09 8 o l 9 2 XM Satellite Radio only for North America This receiver is the XM Ready receiver You can receive XM Satellite Radio amp by connecting to the XM Mini Tuner system sold separately and subscribing the XM service E About XM Satellite Radio for U S amp Canadian products XM Satellite Radio offers an extraordinary variety of commercial free music plus the best in sports news talk and entertainment XM is broadcast in superior digital audio from coast to coast From rock to reggae from classical to hip hop XM has something for every music fan XM s dedication to playing the richest selection of music is matched by its passion for live sporting events talk radio up to the minute news stand up comedy children s programming and much more For U S customers information about XM Satellite Radio is available online at www xmradio com For Canadian customers information about XM Canada is online at www xmradio ca IB XM Ready legal for U S amp Canadia
60. eep time changes as follows p 10 gt 20 gt 302 gt 90 gt OFF 4 Unit minutes While operating the sleep timer lights up When the sleep time is selected the fluorescent display is dimly lit Each time this button is pressed the brightness of the fluorescent display changes as follows ON gt dimmer gt OFF 4 In the display OFF mode pressing any button will restore the display ON mode Displaying the operation status During playback Each time this button is pressed the display mode changes as follows DISPLAY Surround Input 2 Volume mode Source When the EXTERNAL IN is selected as an input source the surround mode is not displayed When XM Satellite Radio function is available in your country for details on the XM information see Displaying XM information on page 30 33 ENGLISH R 672 A 2007 6 15 10 17 AM 4 System Setup The setup menu is displayed on the fluorescent display and allows you to perform the setup procedures easily In most situations you will only need to set this once during the installation and layout of your home theater and it rarely needs to be changed later These menus are then divided up into various sub menus Navigating through the setup menu x o l 9 2 However you can use the buttons on the front panel as wel
61. follows p FM ST gt FM gt AM gt XM ST lights ST goes off When FM stereo broadcasts are poor because of weak broadcast signals select the FM mono mode to reduce the noise then FM broadcasts are reproduced in monaural sound To listen to XM Satellite Radio select XM mode For details refer to XM Satellite Radio only for North America on page 28 The tuner will now search until a station of sufficient strength has been found The display shows the tuned frequency and TUNED If the station found is not the desired one simply repeat this operation Weak stations are skipped during auto tuning Manual tuning Auto presetting Manual tuning is useful when you already know the frequency of the desired station After selecting the desired band press the TUNING UP DOWN buttons or the SELECT UP DOWN buttons repeatedly until the right frequency has been reached Auto presetting function automatically searches for FM stations only and store them in the memory e While listening to radio broadcasts press and hold down the MEMORY ENTER button for more than 2 seconds MEMO ENTER or E h Then AUTO flickers and this receiver starts auto presetting Up to 30 FM stations can be stored Notes FM stations of weak strength cannot be memorized To memorize AM stations or we
62. ideo components onto VIDEO 1 1 a Select the desired of VIDEO 2 as a recording 2 Start recording on the VIDEO 1 source except VIDEO 1 VIDEO WDEG2 VIDEOS 3 Start play on the desired input OO or The audio and video signals from the desired input will be dubbed onto the VIDEO 1 and you can enjoy them on the TV set and from the speakers Dubbing the audio and video signals separately onto VIDEO 1 Example When dubbing the VIDEO 2 video signal and the CD audio signal separately onto VIDEO 1 1 Select VIDEO 2 as a video recording source 2 Select CD as an audio recording source VIDEO O FO 31 R 672 A 2007 6 15 1017 AM 0 0 0 2 o 9 2 Continued 3 Start recording on the VIDEO 1 4 Start play on the VIDEO 2 and the CD respectively 1 and 2 DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDING WITH MD RECORDER The audio signal from the CD and the video signal from the VIDEO 2 will be dubbed and you can enjoy them on the TV set and from the speakers E Note Be sure to observe the order of the above steps Only when the OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT of this receiver is connected to the OPTICAL DIGITAL IN of the MD recorder or CD recorder you can enjoy high quality sound of digital recording without converting the original signals Refer to UONNECTING VIDEO COMPONENTS CONNECTING AUDIO COMPONENTS and CONNECTING DIGITAL I
63. ing frequency to 88 2 96 kHz for a more detailed sound reproduction SYNC AV SYNC To adjust the time delay of audio signals to synchronize the sound with the picture RETURN To return to the previous menu Digital input default settings 1 OPTICAL IN 1 VIDEO 1 2 VIDEO 2 1 COAXIAL IN 1 CD 2 AUX 1 Press the CURSOR UP A DOWN Y buttons to select the desired input source then press the ENTER button Example When selecting the VIDEO 1 2 Press the CURSOR UP A DOWN Y buttons to 3 Press the CURSOR LEFT RIGHT P buttons to select the desired item Set the selected item as desired Note Depending on the input source some items other than AUTO AUTO SURROUND cannot be selected When selecting the DIGITAL IN You should assign the connected DIGITAL INs to the desired of CD AUX and VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 For details refer to CONNECTING DIGITAL INS and OUT on page 8 You can select the desired of OPT 1 optical 1 OPT 2 optical 2 COX 1 coaxial 1 COX 2 coaxial 2 and ANL analog Note In such a case that a DIGITAL IN is assigned to two input sources or more when these input sources are selected the digital audio signals can be heard from the same DIGITAL IN 39 q n R 672 A 2007 6 15 10 17AM 09 40 Continued When selecting the VID
64. is set to ON to adjust the tone bass and treble Press the CURSOR UP A DOWN Y buttons to select the desired tone Press the CURSOR LEFT RIGHT f buttons to adjust the selected tone as desired The tone level can be adjusted within the range of 10 10 dB In general we recommend the bass and treble to be adjusted to 0 dB flat level Extreme settings at high volume may damage your speakers To complete tone adjustment repeat the above steps D and When selecting the CINEMA EQ OFF To turn off the cinema EQ function 0 ON To compensate for edgy or shrill movie sound tracks li Note When the EXTERNAL IN is selected as an input source the CINEMA EQ is automatically set to OFF R 672 A 2007 6 15 10 17 AM 39 SETTING THE INPUT INPUT 0 1 CFG D IN 1 OPT 2 COX 1 COX 2 ANL VID 2 CFG MODE AT CPS SVD CPN VID 3 CFG AUTO OFF ON 2 CD CFG REMST OFF ON 9 TAPE CFG SYNC 0 AUX CFG RETURN TUNE CFG RETURN D IN DIGITAL IN To assign the connected DIGITAL INs to the desired input V MODE VIDEO MODE To output the video input signal to be output from the MONITOR OUTs other than the HDMI MONITOR OUT AUTO AUTO SURROUND To select the auto surround mode or the manual surround mode REMST REMASTER To process the input digital signal and to convert its digital sampl
65. king connections also refer to the operating instructions of the XM Mini Tuner system For the best reception check the signal strength of the XM radio signal with using signal strength display mode then adjust the position of the XM Mini Tuner system until GOOD is displayed For details refer to Displaying XM information on page 30 To listen to XM Satellite Radio refer to XM Satellite Radio only for North America on page 28 8 CONNECTING SPEAKERS OD XM Mini Tuner system d ced n sure to connect speakers firmly and correctly according to the channel left and right and the polarity and If the connections are faulty no sound will be heard from the speakers and if the polarity of the speaker connection is incorrect the sound will be unnatural and lack bass For installing the speakers refer to Speaker placement on page 10 After installing the speakers first adjust the speaker settings according to your environment and speaker layout For details refer to SETTING THE SPEAKER SETUP on page 41 E Surround back speakers When using only one surround back speaker you should connect it to SURROUND BACK LEFT channel In this case you can connect a subwoofer without built in amplifier to the SURROUND BACK RIGHT channel For details refer to When selecting the AMP ASSIGN on page 37 Caution Be sure to us
66. l fail to fit contact your electrician to replae your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug Alternate Warnings This product is equipped with a three wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin This plug will only fit into a grounding type power outlet this is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type 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 product Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable System is connected to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with regard 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 20 21 22 23 24 National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode See Figure 1 Figur
67. ls cannot reproduced For details refer to SETTING THE SPEAKER SETUP on page 41 19 q ENGLISH R 672 A 2007 6 15 10 17 AM 20 o l 9 2 ENJ OYING SURROUND SOUND Notes Before surround playback first perform the speaker setup procedure etc on the SETUP menu for optimum performance For details refer to SETTING THE SPEAKER SETUP on page 41 When the EXTERNAL IN is selected as an input source the surround modes cannot be selected Depending on how to select a surround mode select the auto surround mode or the manual surround mode Each time this button is pressed the mode changes as follows SURROUND Auto surround mode The optimum surround mode will be automatically O AUTO indicator lights up selected depending on the signal format being input Manual surround mode You can select the desired of different surround AUTO indicator goes off modes selectable for the signal being input with using the MULTI CONTROL knob or the SURROUND MODE UP DOWN lt gt buttons ill Notes When the SPEAKER button is set to off the auto surround mode is invalid Even when the auto surround mode is selected and the same type of digital signal format is being input the optimum surround mode may vary depending on whether the speaker type is set to N None or not When the auto surround mode is selected and the PCM 2 channel digital signal o
68. m first position to second position within the listening area surrounded by the speakers while performing the auto setup 41 ENGLISH R 672 A 2007 6 15 1017 AM 0D 0 0 2 o EN 9 2 Continued Bl About the first listening position The first listening position is the point where a listener sits most often or the listening position when only one person is listening Measurements start from this point If you want to personalize your speaker setup and channel level setup by making the settings manually perform When selecting the SPEAKER CONFIGURATION on page 44 When selecting the SPEAKER DISTANCE on page 45 When selecting the SPEAKER CROSSOVER on page 46 Adjusting each channel level with test tone on page 23 and Adjusting the current channel level on page 24 After the auto setup has been completed set the room EQ mode as desired For details refer to When selecting the ROOM EQ on page 47 Preparations amp Check that the speakers are securely connected to this Q Connect the supplied microphone to the SETUP MIC jack receiver on the front panel For details refer to SETUP MIC If your subwoofer has adjustable volume and crossover JACK on page 12 frequency set the volume halfway and set the crossover frequency to the maximum or the low pass filter off Notes Because the microphone for Auto Setup is designed for use with this receiver to use the auto setup function do not use a
69. microphone other than the one supplied with this receiver After you have completed the auto setup procedure disconnect the microphone 1 a Place the microphone on a flat level surface at the first main listening position If possible use a tripod etc to attach the microphone at the same height as your ears would be when you are seated in your listening position Ensure there are no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone 2 Press the CURSOR UP A DOWN Y buttons to select the AUTO SET then press the ENTER button When measurements at first position have been completed Each time the CURSOR UP A DOWN Y buttons are pressed START or RETURN is selected Loud test tones are output from each speaker and then if measurements at the first position have been completed CONTINUE will be displayed 42 q R 672 A 2007 6 15 10 17 AM 0 0 0 3 Continued 4 Place the microphone on a flat level at the second main listening position For optimum effectiveness place the microphone at the second main position within the listening area surrounded by the speakers 5 Press the CURSOR UP A DOWN Y buttons to select the CONTINUE then press the ENTER button When performing the auto setup When the auto setup has been completed
70. movie theater when watching a movie H Hall This mode provides the ambience of a concert hall for classical music sources such as orchestral chamber music or an instrumental solo ill Stadium This mode provides the expansive sound field to achieve the true stadium effect when watching baseball or soccer games When using the EXTERNAL INs to play back the sound from the additional multi channel decoder for surround sound you can enjoy the corresponding surround sound too For details refer to the operating instructions of the component to be connected For your reference the sound from each channel can be reproduced according to the surround modes as follows Modes Channels FRONT L R CENTER SURROUND L R SURROUND BACK L R SUBWOOFER DTS DTS 96 24 o O DTS ES DISCRETE MATRIX DTS NEO 6 CINEMA MUSIC 0 DOLBY DIGITAL DOLBY DIGITAL EX DOLBY PRO LOGIC IIx MOVIE MUSIC DOLBY PRO LOGIC Il MOVIE MUSIC DOLBY PRO LOGIC DOLBY VIRTUAL SPEAKER Other Surrounds STEREO O O O o O O O EXTERNAL IN 0 O O O Depending on the subwoofer setting the sound from the subwoofer channel may be reproduced Depending on the speaker settings and the number of the encoded channels etc the sound from the corresponding channe
71. n products Hardware and required monthly subscription sold separately Other fees and taxes including a one time activation fee may apply Subscription fee is consumer only All fees and programming subject to change Channels with frequent explicit language are indicated with an XL Channel blocking is available for XM radio receivers by calling 1 800 XMRADIO US residents and 1 877 GET XMSR Canadian residents For a full listing of the XM commercial free channels and advertising supported channels visit lineup xmradio com US residents or xmradio ca Canadian residents Subscriptions subject to Customer Agreement available at xmradio com US residents and xmradio ca Canadian residents Only available in the 48 contiguous United States and Canada 2006 XM Satellite Radio Inc All rights reserved All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners IB XM Ready subscriptions for U S Products 8 Canadian products Once you have installed the XM Mini Tuner Dock inserted the XM Mini Tuner connected the XM Dock to your XM Ready home audio system and installed the antenna you are ready to subscribe and begin receiving XM programming There are three places to find your eight character XM Radio ID on the XM Mini Tuner on the XM Mini Tuner package and on XM Channel 0 Record the Radio ID in the following eight squares for reference Note The XM Radio ID does not use the letters I
72. ne and thinner come in contact with the set Never disassemble or modify the unit in any way E Notes on the AC power cord and the wall outlet The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the unit has been turned off When disconnecting the power cord from the wall outlet always pull the plug not the power cord Disconnect the plug from the wall outlet when not using the unit for long periods of time The wall outlet shall be installed near the unit and shall be easily accessible q ENGLISH R 672 A 2007 6 15 1017 AM 00 4 o 9 2 CONTENTS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 Introduction READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT 1 3 System Connections 5 Front Panel Controls 1 11 Remote Controls 13 REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION RANGE 4 LOADING BATTERIES 14 Operations LISTENING TO A PROGRAM SOURCE 1 15 SURROUND SOUND 18 ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND 1 20 LISTENING TO RADIO BROADCASTS 1 26 LISTENING TO XM SATELLITE RADIO XM Satellite Radio only for North America 28 RECORDING 31 DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDING WITH MD RECORDER 1 32 OTHER FUNCTIONS 33 System Setup 34 SETTING THE SYSTEM 37 SETTING THE INPUT 39 SETTING THE SPEAKER SETUP 1 41 SETTING THE CHLEVEL 48 SETTING THE SOUND PARAMETER 1 50 Troubleshooting Guide 54 Specifications 55 R 672 A 2007
73. nt Component x x SVD S Video S Video S Video S Video CPS Composite 2 Composite video Composite video Composite video AT Auto Component S Video S Video 0 x O AT Auto Component Composite video Composite video O x x AT Auto Component x x x Q Q AT Auto S Video S Video Composite video x AT Auto S Video S Video S Video x x AT Auto Composite video Composite video Composite video 1 Component video signal can be output from the MONITOR COMPONENT OUT jacks only 2 The video signal set in the VIDEO MODE menu can be output from all the types of MONITOR OUT jacks 3 CONNECTING AUDIO COMPONENTS The TAPE IN OUT jacks can be connected to audio recording equipment such as a tape deck an MD recorder etc TAPE Tape deck MD recorder etc a AUDIO gt afk IN ye IE AUDIO R OUT TAPE CD CD player ENGLISH R 672 A 2007 6 15 10 17AM 00 8 9 4 CONNECTING EXTERNAL INS Use these jacks to connect the corresponding outputs of a DVD player or external decoder etc that has 6 7 or 8 channel analog audio outputs In case of 6 or 7 channel outputs do not connect both of the SURROUND BACK L and R inputs or the SURROUND BACK R input of this unit For details refer to the operating instructions of the component to be connected
74. on of input source Incorrect connections between the components PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY No power The AC input cord is disconnected Connect cord securely Poor connection at AC wall outlet or the outlet is Check the outlet using a lamp or another dead or off appliance No sound The speaker wires are disconnected Check the speaker connections Adjust the master volume Press the MUTE button to cancel the muting effect Select the desired input source correctly Make connections correctly No sound from the surround speakers Surround mode is switched off stereo mode Master volume and surround level are too low Monaural source is used Surround speaker setting is N None Select a surround mode Adjust master volume and surround level Select a stereo or surround source Select the desired surround speaker setting No sound from the center speaker Dolby Virtual Speaker stereo mode etc is selected Center speaker setting is N None Master volume and center level are too low Select the desired surround mode Select the desired center speaker setting Adjust master volume and center level No sound from the surround back speakers The input signal format or the current surround mode cannot support the 7 1 or 6 1 surround Master volume and surround back level are too low Surround back speaker setting is N None Unde
75. r etc f d VIDEO 3 When not using the VIDEO 3 IN jacks cover these jacks C 3 with the supplied cap Ns L B VIDEO AUDIO OUT OUT VIDEO 3 Camcorder video game player etc 12 R 672 A 2007 6 15 10 17AM 13 Remote Controls NUMERIC 1 0 buttons PRESET SCAN button DIGITAL ANALOG MODE button DISPLAY button TEST TONE button STEREO button SOUND PARAMETER button TONE MODE button f a 8 Qs m 5 28 Sz 56 m i OB au zu zz 9 7 STANDBY O 9 Sherwood REMOTE CONTROL RC 110 STANDBY button SLEEP button DIMMER button VOLUME UP DOWN A Y buttons MUTE button CHANNEL LEVEL button SETUP button CUSOR CONTROL V P ENTER SEARCH MODE SELECT lt gt gt buttons The functions in lt gt are regional option for North America SURROUND MODE UP DOWN buttons INPUT SELECTOR buttons 13 ENGLISH R 672 A 2007 6 15 1017 AM 4 REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION RANGE x o l 9 2 LOADING BATTERIES 1 Remove the cover 14 Use the remote control unit within a range of about 7 meters 23 feet and angles of up to 30 degrees aiming at the remote
76. r the analog stereo signal is being input only the stereo mode will be selected When the auto surround mode is selected the surround modes other than the optimum surround mode cannot be selected When selecting the manual surround mode with pressing the SURROUND MODE button on the front panel Select the desired surround mode Each time the MULTI CONTROL knob is rotated or the SURROUND MODE UP DOWN gt lt buttons are pressed the surround mode changes depending on the input signal format as follows MULTI CONTROL Sherwood NN Signal format being input Selectable surround mode Dolby Digital EX6 1 channel sources DOLBY D PLIIx MOVIE gt DOLBY D PLIIx MUSIC DOLBY DIGITAL EX Dolby Digital 5 1 channel sources DOLBY DIGITAL DOLBY VS REF DOLBY VS WIDE Dolby Digital 2 channel sources lt DOLBY PLIIx MOVIE DOLBY PLIIx MUSIC DOLBY PLII MOVIE DOLBY PLII MUSIC DOLBY PRO LOGIC DOLBY VS REF DOLBY VS WIDE DTS sources corresponding DTS mode DOLBY VS REF DOLBY VS WIDE DTS NEO 6 96 kHz PCM 2channel sources lt DOLBY PLIIx MOVIE DOLBY PLIIx MUSIC DOLBY PLII MOVIE DOLBY PLII MUSIC DOLBY PRO LOGIC NEO 6 CINEMA NEO 6 MUSIC THEATER HALL STADIUM PCM 2channel sources lt DOLBY PLIIx MOVIE DOLBY PLIIx MUSIC DOLBY PLII MOVIE DOLBY PLII MUSIC Analog stereo sources DOLBY PRO LOGIC DOLBY VS REF DOLBY VS WIDE NEO 6 CINEMA NEO 6 MUSIC THEATER HALL STA
77. r the proper situations perform the 7 1 or 6 1 surround playback For details refer to ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND on page 20 Adjust master volume and surround back level Select the desired surround back speaker setting Stations cannot be received No antenna is connected The desired station frequency is not tuned in Antenna is in wrong position Connect an antenna Tune in the desired station frequency Move antenna and retry tuning Preset stations cannot be received An incorrect station frequency has been memorized The memorized stations are cleared Memorize the correct station frequency Memorize the stations again Poor FM reception No antenna is connected The antenna is not positioned for the best reception Connect an antenna Change the position of the antenna Continuous hissing noise during FM reception especially when a stereo broadcast is received Weak signals Change the position of the antenna Install an outdoor FM antenna Continuous or intermittent hissing noise during AM reception especially at night Noise is caused by motors fluorescent lamps or lightning etc Keep the receiver away from noise sources Install an outdoor AM antenna Remote control unit does not operate Batteries are not loaded or exhausted The remote sensor is obstructed Replace the batteries Remove the obstacl
78. requency volume level operating information etc 2 Surround mode indicators 3 AUTO indicator 4 DIGITAL INPUT indicator 5 DIRECT indicator 6 Preset number sleep time display 11 q PRESET dB e OE J _ DODEXDOPLIx DSP AUTO DIGITAL DIRECT 4 9 8 7 5 6 7 MEMORY indicator 8 PRESET indicator 9 SLEEP indicator 10 TUNED indicator 11 STEREO indicator ENGLISH R 672 A 2007 6 15 10 17AM 0 0 0 2 IISETUP MIC JACK To use Auto Setup function connect the supplied microphone to the SETUP MIC jack For details refer to When selecting the AUTO SETUP on page 41 SETUP MIC m E Notes Because the microphone for Auto Setup is designed for use G D with this receiver do not use a microphone other than the one supplied with this receiver Microphone After you have completed the auto setup procedure disconnect the microphone AUX IN JACK The AUX IN jack can be connected to an additional audio component such as an MP3 player etc Note When connecting this jack to an MP3 player etc you should use the stereo mini cord not a mono mini cord MP3 player etc AUX 7 AUDIO OUT VIDEO 3 IN JACKS VIDEO 3 The VIDEO 3 IN jacks may be also connected to an additional video O component such as a camcorder video game playe
79. ssion 1 0 R 672 A 2007 6 15 10 17AM 0 1 Continued When selecting the DOLBY PLII MUSIC You can adjust the various surround parameters for optimum surround effect li Note The parameter settings are valid only when listening in either Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode or the Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode 1 a Press the CURSOR UP A DOWN Y buttons to select the PLII MSC then press the ENTER button Each time the CURSOR UP A DOWN buttons are pressed PANO Panorama C WIDTH Center width or DIMEN Dimension is selected 3 Press the CURSOR LEFT lt RIGHT gt buttons to adjust the selected parameter as desired E When selecting the PANO Panorama mode This mode extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers for an exciting wraparound effect with side wall imaging Select OFF or ON default value OFF E When selecting the C WIDTH Center width control This adjusts the center image so it may be heard only from the center speaker only from the left right speakers as a phantom image or from all three front speakers to varying degrees The control can be set in 8 steps from 0 to 7 default value 3 E When selecting the DIMEN Dimension control This gradually adjusts the soundfield either towards the front or towards the rear The control can be set in 7 steps from
80. t is selected the distances are automatically changed in the selected unit E When setting the distance You can set the distance within the range of 0 1 9 0 meters in 0 1 meter intervals or 0 30 feet in 0 5 feet intervals 4 Repeat the above steps 2 and 3 until the distances are all set as desired Wi About the speaker distance When enjoying multi channel surround playback with Dolby Digital and DTS sources etc it is ideal that the center surround and surround back speakers should be the same distance from the main listening position as the front speakers By entering the distance between the listening position and each speaker the delay times of center surround and surround back speakers are automatically adjusted to create an ideal listening environment virtually as if the center surround and surround back speakers were at their ideal locations respectively 45 q ENGLISH R 672 A 2007 6 15 10 17AM 00 46 9 o 9 2 Continued When selecting the SPEAKER CROSSOVER When speakers are set to S Small be sure to set their crossover frequency correctly according to their frequency characteristics 1 a Press the CURSOR UP A DOWN Y buttons to select the X OVER then press the ENTER button Each time CURSOR UP A DOWN buttons are pressed F Front Center S Surround or SB Surround Back
81. t to off or it is in the stereo mode etc the test tone function does not work 1 a Enter the test tone mode 2 At each channel adjust the level as desired until the sound level of each speaker is heard to be equally loud GSherwood o The test tone will be heard from the speaker of each You can select the desired channel with pressing the channel for 2 seconds as follows CONTROL UP A DOWN Y buttons or the CURSOR gt FR SR UP A DOWN Y buttons gt Front Left Center Front Right Surround Right SW lt SL lt SB or BL gt BR lt 3 Cancel the test tone function Subwoofer Surround Left Surround Back Surr Back Left Surr Back Right When the speaker setting is N None or No the test tone of the corresponding channel is not available Possible depending on whether the surround back channel is set to 2c 2ch or 1c 1ch 23 ENGLISH R 672 A 2007 6 15 10 17 AM D 24 Adjusting the current channel level After adjusting each channel level with test tone adjust the channel levels either according the program sources or to suit your tastes not into preset memory REF 1 REF 2 1 Press the CHANNEL LEVEL button You can adjust the current channel levels as desired These adjusted levels are just memorized into user s memory CAL 3 Adjust the level of the selected channel as
82. vice this 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 product form the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product If the product has been exposed to rain or water If the product does 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 product to its normal operation If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way and When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service Replacement Parts When 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 product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition Wall or Ceiling Mounting

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