Sherwood RVD-6090R Stereo System User Manual
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1. When playing either DVD software etc bearing the Dres trademark or video DVD or LD software etc bearing the DO bstsvsumous trademark Playing Dolby Surround program sources bearing the Dolby Digital AC 3 mode or the Dolby Pro Logic the pqr or the pleevsussewe trademarks mode is automatically selected to according to the input in THEATER HALL 1 or HALL 2 modes may signal produce better surround effects When the 6 CH DIRECT is selected as input source When playing Dolby Digital AC 3 program sources y Digitak prog the surround mode cannot be selected encoded in the 2 channel format either the Dolby Pro Logic mode or the Dolby Digital AC 3 mode will be automatically selected based on the encoding process If the Dolby Digital AC 3 mode is automatically selected E When canceling the STEREO pressing the DOLBY SURROUND button will select surround mode for the Dolby Pro Logic mode normal stereo i To enjoy the Dolby Digital mode be sure that the operation program source and the corresponding digital input are selected correctly If not no sound will be heard Adjusting the speaker settings Adjusting the settings of front center rear speakers and subwoofer connected If the speaker setting is adjusted to S the low range bass s2. M voeo 1 Video deck 1 de PLAY OUT PLAY OUT DVD player or additional video component OUT OUT Qese r 00000 Monitor The TAPE MONITOR PLA Y REC jacks may also be connected to the LINE OUT IN jacks of an optional graphic equalizer The DVD TV jacks may also be connected to an additional video component such as a cable TV tuner or a video deck Z E PRE OUT connections Power amplifier Power amplifier Power amplifier Powered subwoofer Use these jacks when adding additional amplifiers Connect the PRE OUT jacks to the powered speakers or the power amplifiers connected to speakers respectively To emphasize deep bass sounds connect a powered subwoofer Front speakers uH Rear speakers Center speaker a E CONNECTING SYSTEM CONTROL 4 Sherwood component with DIGI LINK II or III CD player System Tape deck control cord Graphic equalizer Connect this jack to the DIGI LINK jack of the external Sherwood component that uses the DIGI LINK II or III remote control system DIGI LINK E AC INPUT CORD ___ Plug this cord into a wall AC outlet E SWITCHED AC OUTLET This outlet is switched on power on mode
3. Subwoofer Reproduces powerful deep bass sounds Place a powered subwoofer anywhere in the front as desired The ideal surround system needs all the speakers listed above However if you don t have a center speaker a subwoofer or rear speakers select the best possible surround mode with the available speakers To enjoy the surround sound best the speakers to be connected are as follows Modes Dolby Digital AC 3 Dolby Pro Logic Other Surround Stereo 6 CH DIRECT Front Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Center Yes Yes Optional Rear Yes Yes Yes E Yes Subwoofer Yes Optional Optional Optional Yes If a DTS Decoder is connected to the 6 CH DIRECT INPUTS the most accurate reproduction requires that front center and surround speakers all be full range speakers Note To avoid interference with the TV picture use only magnetically shielded center and front speakers ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND e Surround sound effect will not work properly if the signal passes through a graphic equalizer Please refer to your equalizer operating instructions for guidance on switching off or defeating the equalizer Select the desired surround mode B When selecting a E When selecting the Dolby Surround mode surround mode e among THEATER HALL 1 and HALL or 2 modes Each time the DSP MODE button is pressed the surround mode changes as follows r THEATER HALL 1 HALL2
4. DELAY TIME DISPLAY DIGI LINK M System Remote Controls e You can remotely control not only this receiver but also Sherwood compatible components bearing the DIGI LINK II or III logo For system remote control operation first make the DIGI LINK connections PRESET SCAN BUTTON r NUMERIC BUTTONS for selecting preset stations in tuner mode For selecting a track or a disc in CD mode When selecting a disc select disc No 1 5 within 2 sec after pressing the DISC button POWER BUTTON E CD PLAYER SECTION DISC CD changer only for disc selection r DECK SECTION gt to begin play DECK SELECTOR A B for selecting deck A or B for pausing play lt gt to begin reverse or forward side playback 14 for skipping backward or forward 44 to wind tape reverse or forward m to stop play or to clear a program n for pausing playback or recording REPEAT A lt gt B to play a specific passage m to stop playback or recording repeatedly for recording INTRO SCAN to preview each track only for 10 sec B La r B EQUALIZER SECTION JCJ PRESET for selecting equalizer pattern PRESET USER FLE TMON DEL USER for adjusting equalizer pattern as desired FILE for selecting desired equalizer pattern in the preset or in the
5. Place the AM loop antenna as far as possible from the receiver TV set speaker wires and the AC input cord Point it in the direction that offers the best reception If the reception is poor with the AM loop antenna an AM outdoor antenna can be used in place of the AM loop antenna Make connections firmly and correctly If not it can cause loss of sound noise or damage to the receiver If the electricity fails or the AC input cord is left unplugged for about 2 weeks the memorized contents will be cleared Should this happen memorize them again E CONNECTING ANTENNAS FM OUTDOOR ANTENNA FM INDOOR ANTENNA 300 ohm feeder SUPPLIED ADAPTOR 2 Bi CONNECTING 6 CH DIRECT INPUTS FRONT CH OUT 6 CH decoder CENTER CH OUT SUBWOOFER CH OUT Use these jacks to connect the corresponding analog outputs of 6 CH decoder or DVD player with 6 CH output for Dolby Digital or DTS etc For details see the operator s manual of the component to be connected s f OQ 000 di IW CONNECTING AUDIO VIDEO COMPONENTS Tape deck or additional audio component PLAY LINE OUT deck or graphic RECLINE IN PLAY LINE OUT D
6. and off standby mode according to power controls as follows Maximum total capacity is 1A 100W Component with COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT Component with OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT The COAXIAL or the OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTs of the components that are connected to CD VCR2 and DVD TV of this unit can be connected to these DIGITAL INPUTS A digital input should be connected to the components such as LD player CD player or DVD etc capable of outputing Dolby Digital AC 3 or PCM format digital signals 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 Standby mode switched AC outlet off Power on mode switched AC outlet on B CONNECTING SPEAKERS OM Front right Front left MIO ene eo FRONT SPEAKERS R L 8Q 9 near o e Rear right 2 left o CENTER sPEAKE 80 dE Never short circuit the and speaker cords Be sure to connect speakers firmly and correctly according to the channel left and right and the polarity and Be sure to use the speakers with the impedance of over 8 Q For in
7. disappears start from step 2 above again Select the desired subwoofer setting SPEAKER MODE O Each time this button is pressed the subwoofer setting changes and is displayed for 8 seconds as follows SUB Woofer Y es When using a subwoofer SUB Woofer N o When not using subwoofer In case that the front speaker is set to S the subwoofer is automatically set to Y Memorize the subwoofer setting while it is displayed MEMO ENTER If the subwoofer setting display disappears start from step 2 above again Checking the speaker setting SPEAKER MODE Each time this button is pressed briefly the front center rear speaker or subwoofer setting is displayed Adjusting each channel level Select the desired channel CHANNEL SELECTOR or Each time this button is pressed the corresponding channel is selected and displayed for 3 seconds as follows r2 Front Left Center Front Right SubWoofer lt Rear Left lt Rear Right lt When in the normal stereo mode or when a speaker setting is N the center rear or subwoofer are not available Adjust the level of the selected channel as desired CHANNEL LEVEL or If the channel display disappears start from the above step 7 again Repeat the above steps 7 and 8 to adjust other channel levels In Dolby Digit
8. home DOLBY PRO LOGIC This unit incorporates the Dolby Pro Logic Surround Decoder which has the same functions for playback as movie theaters and gives a theater like experience in your home naturally reproducing the audio sound field Use with Dolby Pro Logic program sources bearing the DQ porey surrounp trademark such as video cassette tapes or laser discs Manufactured under licence from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Confidential Unpublished Works 1992 1997 Dolby Laboratories Inc All rights reserved THEATER This mode provides the effect of being in a movie theater when watching a movie source that has a stereo sound track HALL 1 This mode provides the ambience of a concert hall for classical music sources such as orchestral chamber music or an instrumental solo HALL 2 This mode provides an expansive sound field For music sources like a rock concert you will feel as if you were actually at the live concert When the 6 CH DIRECT INPUTS are connected to a 6 CH decoder for surround sound such as Dolby Digital AC 3 or DTS etc you can enjoy the corresponding surround sound too For details see the operator s manual of the component to be connected DTS and DTS Digital Surround are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc Delay time When the center speaker or the rear speakers is are closer to the listene
9. input source changes as follows TUNER CD AUX frequency display Each time the VIDEO button is pressed the input source changes as follows VCRI VCR2 DVD When the TAPE MONITOR button is set to on so that TAPE M indicator lights up other inputs can not be heard from the speakers To listen to a input source other than TAPE MONITOR be sure to set the TAPE MONITOR button to off TAPE MONITOR function You can connect either a tape deck or a graphic equalizer to the receiver s TAPE MONITOR jacks To listen to the component connected to these jacks set the TAPE MONITOR button to on If you connect a 3 head tape deck you can listen to the sound being recorded during recording not the source sound For further details refer to the operating instructions of the component connected E When selecting the 6 CH DIRECT as desired e 6 DIRECT is displayed and the 6 separate analog signals from 6 CH decoder connected to or this unit pass through the tone bass treble and volume circuits only and directly transfer to the speakers In case that the TAPE MONITOR button is set to on the TAPE MONITOR button is automatically set to off To cancel the 6 CH Direct function press the 6 CH DIRECT button or select the desired input source These 6 separate analog signals can be heard only not recorded When CD VCR2 or DVD is selected as i
10. the Dolby Digital AC 3 indicator lights up still and if the headphones are unplugged and the SPEAKER ST and the Dolby Digital AC 3 indicators light up switch is set to on in the 2 CH downmix mode it meaning it enters the 2 CH downmix mode and then will return to the previous mode the 5 discrete channels front L center front R rear L ISTENING TO RADIO BROADCASTS Auto tuning Select the tuner INPUT SELECTOR Select the desired band h BAND Each time this button is pressed the band is changed to FM or AM Pressing the BAND button without first selecting TUNER will automatically select the tuner FREQUENCY Select the tuning mode TUNING PRESET MODE Each time this button is pressed the mode changes as follows r Tuning mode PRESET goes off Preset mode PRESET lights up Press the TUNING PRESET UP A or DOWN Y button for more than 0 5 second TUNING PRESET Then AUTO appears on the display The tuner will now search until a station of sufficient strength has been found The display shows the tuned frequency and TUNED If the station found is not the desired one simply repeat this operation Weak stations are skipped during auto tuning Manual tuning Manual tuning is useful when you already know the frequency of the desired transmitter T
11. user mode TUNER VCR 1 T MON for monitoring the sound of recording or INPUT SELECTOR BUTTONS _ 77 O O O playback on tape deck In the standby mode when pressing an input DISPLAY for selecting equalizer display selector button the unit is turned on automatically OA MON UR S and the desired input source is selected y 11 STEREO BUTTON r DSP MODE BUTTON O ESSE DOLBY SURROUND BUTTON TEST TONE BUTTON CHANNEL SELECTOR BUTTON DELAY TIME BUTTON 71 DELAY ADJUST BUTTON Ht ____ MASTER VOLUME UP DOWN A BUTTONS DISPLAY BUTTON SLEEP BUTTON MUTE BUTTON CHANNEL LEVEL UP DOWN Sherwood A V BUTTONS REMOTE CONTROL RM RVD 60 In the DIGI LINK III remote control system if pressing PLAY etc on CD player or tape deck CD or TAPE MONITOR is selected automatically without selecting the input source and then PLAY etc starts Notes Some functions for CD player tape deck or equalizer may not be available For details about functions refer to the operating instructions of each component REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION RANGE ams nosis dae F Ji i F fo 5 50 d Use the remote control unit within a range of about 7 Meters 23 feet and angles of up to 30 degrees Aim at the remote sensor LOADING BATTERIES
12. 0OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS Sherwood RVD 6090R RUDIO UIDEO RECEIVER Introduction UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION Congratulations on Your Purchase Yourn new high fidelity receiver is designed to deliver maximum enjoyment and years of trouble free service Please take a few moments to read this manual thoroughly It will explain the features and operation of your unit and help ensure a trouble free installation Please unpack your unit carefully We recommend that you save the carton and packing material They will be helpful if you ever need to move your unit and may be required if you ever need to return it for service Your unit is designed to be placed in a horizontal position and it is important to allow at least two inches of space behind your unit for adequate ventilation and cabling convenience To avoid damage never place the unit near radiators in front of heating vents in direct sunlight or in excessively humid or dusty locations Connect your complementary components as illustrated in the following section RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the AN sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
13. Digital AC 3 sound track with extremely high volume to minimize the difference in volume between the specified and non specified parts This makes it easy to hear all of the sound track when watching movies at night at low levels DYNAMIC RANGE O Then the DYNAMIC RANGE indicator lights up Press again to cancel In some Dolby Digital AC 3 software this function may not be available Operating the sleep timer The sleep timer allows the system to continue to operate for a specified period of time before automatically shutting off To set the receiver to automatically turn off after the specified period of time Each time this button is pressed the sleep time changes as follows i 10 20 30 60 90 OFF 4 Unit minutes When the sleep time is selected all display panels of Sherwood components connected by the DIGI LINK are dimly lit Adjusting the brightness of the fluorescent displays DISPLAY Each time this button is pressed the brightness of all fluorescent displays of Sherwood components by the DIGI LINK III changes together as follows mi ON gt dim gt OFF In the display OFF mode pressing any button will restore the display ON mode 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 switchi
14. OPERATING YOUR UNIT een nnne nnne nnne 3 System Cornn ctions nce eo ad a e Re aq p het m ers 5 Front Panel steam ante Rima ne edt ed 7 DIGI LINK System Remote Controls eese 8 REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION RANGE niies 9 LOADING BATTERIES u ds eerie tere 9 Operations LISTENING TO A PROGRAM SOURCE unan u au q E u rennen hase 10 SURROUND SOUND 4 e tt pee eta eet aside tede 13 SURROUND SOUND niei ce etia tiet sue E des ae aaa 14 LISTENING TO RADIO BROADCASTS Z oa lu mua ns usq ul aa Qalan ys nnns 18 S REGORDING 5 ridic p iate eei etre e e eredi eee dara a k 20 OTHER FUNCTIONS reete etna ie gea duos Pee eee Ede de ede da ee RESENS des iya 21 Troubleshooting Guide sese 22 Specificatio s etii Qe PEG RE o OB at dre Evae RE eh dh amet 23 System Connections Do not plug the AC input cord into the wall AC outlet until all connections are completed Be sure to connect the white RCA cord to the L left and the red RCA cord to the R right jacks when making audio connections Change the position of the FM indoor antenna until you get the best reception of your favorite FM stations A 75 Q outdoor FM antenna may be used to further improve the reception Disconnect the indoor antenna before replacing it with the outdoor one
15. UNING PRESET Perform the steps 1 3 in Auto tuning procedure and press the TUNING PRESET UP A or DOWN V button repeatedly until the right frequency has been reached Presetting radio stations You can store up to 30 preferred stations in the memory Tune in the desired station with auto or manual tuning Press the MEMORY ENTER button MEMO ENTER is flickering for 5 seconds Select the desired preset number 1 30 and press the MEMORY ENTER button TUNING PRESET MEMO ENTER O When using the NUMERIC buttons on the remote control Examples For 3 within 2 seconds 5 For 15 O 7 The station has now been stored in the memory When using the NUMERIC buttons the station is stored automatically without 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 Repeat the above steps 1 to 3 to memorize other stations MEMORY BACKUP FUNCTION The following items set before the receiver is turned off are memorized INPUT SELECTOR settings Surround mode settings Preset stations etc Note If the electricity fails or the AC input is disconnected for about 2 weeks all memorized functions will be lost and must be memorized again Tuning to preset stations After selecting the tuner as i
16. al AC 3 or Dolby Pro n these modes the volume level of each channel can be adjusted easily with the test tone function Enter the test tone mode The test tone will be heard from the speaker of each channel for 2 seconds as follows Front Left Center Front Right SUB woofer lt Rear Left lt Rear Right lt When the speaker setting is N the test tone of the corresponding channel is not available Do the steps 7 to 9 in Adjusting each channel level until the sound level of each speaker is heard to be equally loud Cancel the test tone function Check the delay time to be adjusted In the surround modes except for the normal stereo mode adjusting When the distances from the prime listening position to front left center front right rear left and rear right speakers are same the basic settings are as follows according to the surround modes n the Dolby Digital AC 3 mode Center delay time 0 ms Rear delay time 0 ms The delay time will be displayed for 5 seconds n the Dolby Pro Logic Theater Hall 1 and Hall 2 modes The corresponding delay time is displayed The Rear delay time 15 ms center delay time can only be adjusted in the Dolby If the center or the rear speaker s is are not at the same Digital AC 3 mode distance from the prime listening position as the front When playing Dolby Digital AC 3 program speaker
17. amp p Remove the cover Load two batteries matching the polarity C m 2 1 5 size 2 8 Remove the batteries when they not used for long time Do not use rechargeable batteries Ni Cd type Operations LISTENING TO A PROGRAM SOURCE Before operation POWER Enter the standby mode ON OFF jJ The STANDBY indicator lights up This means that the receiver is not disconnected from the AC mains and a small amount of current is retained to support the memorized contents and operation readiness To switch the power off push the POWER switch again Then the power is cut off and the STANDBY indicator goes off In the standby mode turn the power on Each time the POWER button on the remote control is pressed the receiver is turned on to enter the operating mode or off to enter the standby mode In the standby mode if the INPUT SELECTOR button is pressed the receiver is turned on automatically and the desired input is selected Switch the speakers on SPEAKER ON XOFF O Then sound can be heard from the speakers connected to the speaker terminals When using headphones for private listening press the SPEAKER switch again to switch the speakers off Select the desired input source INPUT SELECTOR Each time the AUDIO button is pressed the
18. bs Note Design and specifications are subject to change without notice for improvements 23 0PERATINGINSTRUCTIONS Sherwood RVD 6090R RUDIO UIDEO RECEIUER 5707 04707 001 0
19. cle Make proper DIGI LINK connections Specifications B AMPLIFIER SECTION Power output stereo mode 8 THD 0 2 40 Hz 20 kHz e Total harmonic distortion 8 Q 60 W 1 kHz iii Intermodulation distortion 60 HZ Y kHz 4 SMPTE 9 9 60W mo ER UR Ro m gm Input sensitivity 47 kQ Line CD TAPE VCR a ipe teg nee S e o a eee be dedere eb Signal to noise ratio IHF A weighted Tine CD TARE VER mane Ns Su DEI SR dee uibem ERE RN 92 dB Frequency response Line CD VCR 20 H2450 kHz ss e eoe ti etin e A eon 0 dB 3 dB Output level 2 2 RO ote nt umu orale eich votes ts ales Lco rb bo kayata obs ibd a aku Lo ec pl 200 mV PRE OUT Front Center Rear Subwoofer 1 KQ iii 1 0 V Bass Tr ble control 100 H2 10 kHz icio i FRE mn a ET a A X Ne SA s 10 dB Surround mode only channel driven Front power output 8 1 KHz THD 0 7 96 iii 65 W 65 W Center power output 8 2 1 kHz THD 0 7 96 ee ttr e in etes iare eee ens on costs 65W Rear power output 8 Q 1 KHz THD 0 7 96 65 W 65 W B DIGITAL AUDIO SECTION Sampling frequency zoo er een nn ne A A nn e 32 44 1 48 kHz Digital input level Coaxial 75 O EE HM 0 5 Vp p Optical 660 mI epp operi u ptio e bue YR e Se IRI INTE Qe ie Au res RE 15 21 dBm m FM TUNER SECTION Tuning frequency TAN GE u Mn Al firent 87 5 108 MHz U
20. ect function press this button again To compensate for edgy or shrill movie To mute the sound sound tracks CINEMA EQ O Then the CINEMA EQ indicator lights up MUTE will flicker Press it again to cancel To resume the previous sound level press it again To listen with the headphones Ensure that the SPEAKER switch is set to off PHONES If headphones are plugged in and the SPEAKER switch is set to off when listening to Dolby Digital AC 3 program sources the program automatically enters the 2 CH Downmix mode For details refer to Downmixing into 2 front channels on page 17 SURROUND SOUND This receiver incorporates a sophisticated Digital Signal Processor that allows you to create optimum sound quality and sound atmosphere in your personal Home Theater Surround modes This unit has 5 different surround modes to allow you to enjoy surround sound with various program sources DOLBY DIGITAL AC 3 DOLBY PRO LOGIC THEATER HALL 1 HALL 2 DOLBY DIGITAL AC 3 Allows you to enjoy up to 5 1 channels of digital surround sound from Dolby Digital AC 3 program sources bearing the J potev trademark such as laser discs DIGITAL Dolby Digital AC 3 provides better sound quality improved dynamic range and great sense of direction compared with conventional Dolby surround Now you are able to enjoy real Home Theater sound in your
21. ect the desired input as recording source except for TAPE MONITOR INPUT SELECTOR Be sure that TAPE M goes off Start play on the desired input Start recording on the Tape Deck connected to the TAPE MONITOR input For tape monitor function refer to TAPE MONITOR function on page 10 Dubbing from video components onto VCR 1 Select VCR 2 or DVD as recording source INPUT SELECTOR Start play on the VCR 2 or the DVD 127 Start recording on the VCR 1 The audio and video signals from the VCR 2 or the DVD will be dubbed onto the VCR 1 and you can enjoy them on the TV set and from the speakers Dubbing the audio and video signals separately onto VCR 1 Example When dubbing the DVD video signal and the CD audio signal separately onto VCR 1 Select DVD as video recording source INPUT SELECTOR 8 L Select CD as audio recording source INPUT SELECTOR Start recording on the VCR 1 Start play on the DVD and the CD respectively The audio signal from the CD and the video signal from the DVD will be dubbed and you can enjoy them on the TV set and from the speakers Note Be sure to observe the order of the above steps 1 and 2 OTHER FUNCTIONS Compressing the dynamic range Dolby Digital AC 3 mode only This function compresses the dynamic range of previously specified parts of the Dolby
22. ng the receiver off and on again If this fails to resolve the situation consult your dealer Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the receiver yourself This could void the warranty PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY No power The AC input cord is disconnected Connect cord securely Poor connection at AC wall outlet or the Check the outlet using a lamp or another outlet is inactive appliance No sound The speaker cords are disconnected Check the speaker connections The master volume is adjusted too low The MUTE button on the remote control is pressed to ON Speakers are not switched on Incorrect selection of input source Incorrect connections between the components Adjust the master volume Press the MUTE button to cancel the muting effect Press the SPEAKER switch to ON Select the desired input source correctly Make connections correctly No sound from the rear speakers Surround mode is switched off normal stereo mode Master volume and rear level are too low Monaural source is used Rear speaker setting is N Select a surround mode Adjust master volume and rear level Select a stereo or surround source Select the desired rear speaker setting No sound from the center speaker Stations cannot be received Surround mode is switched off normal stereo mode Center speaker setting is N Master volume and ce
23. nput source Select the digital or the analog input connected as desired DIGITAL INPUTS Each time this button is pressed the corresponding input is selected as follows n OPTICAL COAXIAL ANALOG To listen to Dolby Digital AC 3 program source in the 2 CH downmix mode in the stereo mode the corresponding digital input should be selected For details refer to Downmixing into 2 front channels on page 17 H Notes When the selected optical or coaxial digital input is not connected the selected DIGITAL INPUT indicator is flickering meaning no sound Refer to ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND on page 14 The sound from the component connected to the selected digital input can be heard regardless of the selected input source Adjust the over all volume MASTER VOLUME ar DOWN UP Adjust the tone bass and treble BASS TREBLE m Notes Extreme settings at high volume may damage your speakers In the Dolby Digital AC 3 mode the tone cannot be adjusted and the tone direct function is automatically switched to ON Operate the selected component for playback When playing back the program sources with surround sound refer to ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND on page 14 To listen to a program source without the tone effect DIRECT O The TONE DIRECT indicator lights up and the sound bypasses the tone circuitry To cancel the tone dir
24. nput source select the preset tuning mode TUNING PRESET MODE Then PRESET lights up TUNING PRESET Select the desired preset number When using the NUMERIC buttons on the remote control Examples 3 For 3 within 2 seconds For 15 When selecting the desired preset number with the NUMERIC buttons the desired preset station will be tuned to automatically without and selecting the preset tuning mode Listening to FM stereo broadcasts Scanning preset stations in sequence FM MODE While listening to FM broadcasts Each time this button is pressed the FM mode changes as follows r gt Stereo mode ST lights up Mono mode ST goes off lt 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 The receiver will scan the stations in preset sequence and each station will be heard for 5 seconds At the desired station press this button again to stop scanning RECORDING The analog signals from the 6 CH DIRECT inputs as well as the digital signals from the coaxial or optical digital input can be heard but cannot be recorded The volume and tone bass treble settings etc have no effect on the recording signals Recording with TAPE MONITOR Sel
25. nter level are too low No antenna is connected The desired station frequency is not tuned in Antenna is in wrong position Select the desired surround Select the desired center speaker setting Adjust master volume and center level Connect an antenna Tune in the desired station frequency Move antenna and retry tuning Preset stations cannot be received An incorrect station frequency has been memorized The memorized stations are cleared Memorize the correct station frequency Memorize the stations again Poor FM reception No antenna is connected The antenna is not positioned for the best reception Connect an antenna Change the position of the antenna Continuous hissing noise during FM reception especially when a stereo broadcast is received Weak signals Change the position of the antenna Install an outdoor antenna Continuous or intermittent hissing noise during AM reception especially at night Noise is caused by motors fluorescent lamps or lightning etc Keep the receiver away from noise sources Install an outdoor AM antenna Remote control unit does not operate Other system components do not react to remote control commands Batteries are not loaded or exhausted The remote sensor is obstructed DIGI LINK connections are not made properly Replace the batteries Remove the obsta
26. ound of the channel s is redirected to the subwoofer or the front channels and if the speaker setting is adjusted to N the sound of the channel s is redirected to other channels Press the SPEAKER MODE button for more than 2 seconds to enter the front center rear speaker mode SPEAKER MODE The front center rear speaker setting is displayed When the 6 CH DIRECT is selected as input source or ANALOG is selected as signal input in the stereo mode the speaker mode function is not available Select the desired speaker setting SPEAKER MODE Each time this button is pressed one of 11 different speaker settings are selected and displayed for 8 seconds as follows FL CS RS FL CL RS FL CL RL FL CL RN FL CS RL FL CN RL FL CS RN FL CN RS FS CS RS FS CS RN and FS CN RS In the displays F stands for Front C for Center R for Rear L for Large S for Small and N for None When judging whether a speaker is Large or Small please note that a standard large speaker has a cone size larger than 12 cm 5 inches The following speaker settings cannot be selected Front Small Center Large and Rear Large FS CL RL or Center None and Rear None CN RN setting Memorize the desired speaker setting while it is displayed MEMO ENTER O The desired speaker setting is memorized and then it enters the subwoofer mode If the speaker setting display
27. pment must be three core and be correctly wired to provide connection to earth Improper extension cords are a major cause of fatalities The fact that the equipment operates satisfactorily does not imply that the power point is earthed and that the installation is completely safe For your safety if in any doubt about the effective earthing of the power point consult a qualified electrician PAN EUROPEAN UNIFIED VOLTAGE All units are suitable for use on supplies 230 240 V AC FOR OTHER COUNTRIES 110 V 220 V FOR YOUR SAFETY Units shipped to countries other than the above countries are equipped with an AC voltage selector switch on the rear panel Refer to the following paragraph for the proper setting of this switch AC VOLTAGE SELECTION This unit operates on 110 220 V AC The AC voltage selector switch on the rear panel is set to the voltage that prevails in the area to which the unit is shipped Before connecting the power cord to your AC outlet make sure that the setting position of this switch matches your line voltage If not it must be set to your voltage in accordance with the following direction AC voltage selector switch AC 220 V AC 110 V Move switch lever to match your line voltage with a small screwdriver or other pointed tool CONTENTS Introduction CUNPACKINGCAND INSTAELA TIQN etre Eee Rie c rei Eee RU 2 READ THIS BEFORE
28. r than the front speakers the sound from the center speaker or the rear speakers can arrive at the listener s ear earlier than the sound from the front speakers In this case the imaging is not as sharp and stable as it could be For audible improvement the sound from center speaker can be delayed with the center delay time setting so that the sound from the front and the center speakers will be heard at the same time and the sound from the rear speakers can be also delayed with the rear delay time setting so that the sound from the front and the rear speakers will be heard at the same time The optimum delay time will be different according to the room size and the acoustic properties It is recommended that you try different times to obtain the best effect It is adjustable in the surround modes except for the normal stereo mode For details refer to In the surround modes except for the normal stereo mode adjusting delay times of the speakers on page 17 13 Speaker placement To obtain the best surround sound effect in your home place the speakers as follows Front speakers Place each front speaker about 1m 40 from the TV set Center speaker Place the center speaker either above or below the TV set to assure good visualization of center channel program Rear speakers Place the rear speakers approximately 1m above the ear level of a seated listener on the direct left and right of them or slightly behind
29. s increase or decrease the center delay time by 1 ms sources in the THEATER HALL 1 or HALL 2 for every about 30 cm 1 foot it is closer or farther away and modes the center and rear delay times can be increase or decrease the rear delay time by 5 ms for every adjusted just as they are in the Dolby Digital AC 3 about 1 1 5 m 3 5 feet it is closer or farther away mode Adjust the delay time Memorize the delay time The rear delay time can be memorized without Each time this button is pressed the delay time pressing the DELAY TIME button changes in regular intervals If the delay time disappears start from the step 13 In Dolby Digital AC 3 mode repeat again the above steps 14 and 15 to adjust the rear delay time Downmixing into 2 front channels and rear R are mixed down to 2 front channels Allows the multi channel Dolby Digital AC 3 signal to To cancel the 2 CH downmix mode select the be reproduced through only two speakers or through desired surround mode headphones When play is stopped or interrupted etc the 2 CH When playing the Dolby Digital AC 3 program downmix mode is not canceled even though ST sources press the STEREO button and the Dolby Digital AC 3 indicators goes off If the headphones are plugged and the SPEAKER switch is set to off while playing the Dolby Digital AC 3 program sources it will enter the 2 CH downmix mode automatically but only
30. sable sensitivity THD 3 S N 30 oo eeeeeeccsscsseeseeseeseesecseesecseeeceaeecesseeseesecseesecueesecsaeeseeaeesessessecaessesaeseeeeeensease 14 2 dBf 50 dB quieting sensitivity mono stereo eese 20 2 45 3 dBf e Signal to noise ratio 65 dBf mono stereo essent tette 770 65 dB Total harmonic distortion 65 dBf 1 kHz mono stereo iii 0 5 0 8 Frequency response 30 Hz 15 kHz 15 dB Stereo Separations RD eee bees M o ea HS eI IU iem eee 45 dB e Capture Tatio Laon ete SPA RAR SE A RSE ae uet e ritatem aes A n Aa 1 25 dB IF r jectiomn Tatio o eee 40 m AM TUNER SECTION Tuning frequency range Linea eere e ee te Hr idle ike iui eer wan dete y EL D ena 520 1710 kHz Usable Sensitivity adeo aded me deese sepe t e RU roca am e iade aie ees 500 V m Signal to noise Tatio 00 dB m E Rn e a e n ERE ae UR Rae nn 40 dB s Selectvity ceret eee he RR Dee RR E Eee ote deant 25 dB m GENERAL POWEL SUDDLy iode eorom st tns ecco teeth cb tes AM E Eee Booed ir Min AC 120 V 60 Hz s Power consumption rt e D ide ed eaten to eee ure nee coche ge Nex ee tier te 21 Switched AC outlet aane eaae OG umana HO menit ea EAE TOTAL 1 A 100 W max e Dimensions W X H X 440 x 125 x 330 mm 17 3 8 x 4 15 16 x 13 inches S Wersht OEC UB qd URN UC UN ne 10 kg 22 I
31. shock to persons presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture Caution Do not block ventilation openings or stack other equipment on the top FOR U S A m Note to CATV System 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 m 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 recep
32. stalling the speakers refer to Speaker placement on page 14 Front Panel Controls POWER SWITCH SPEAKER SWITCH SPEAKER MODE BUTTON DYNAMIC RANGE BUTTON INDICATOR STANDBY INDICATOR FMMODEBUITON REMOTE SENSOR MEMORY ENTER BUTTON DIGITAL INPUT INDICATORS AUDIO VIDEO INPUT DOLBYDIGITAL AC 3 SELECTOR BUTTONS MASTER VOLUME INDICATOR CONTROL KNOB TONE DIRECT INDICATOR TUNING PRESET TAPE MONITOR BUTTON CHANNEL SELECTOR BUTTON CHANNEL LEVEL UP DOWN 2 57 BUTTONS BAND BUTTON TREBLE UP DOWN 57 BUTTONS TUNING PRESET UP DOWN A x7 BUTTONS BASS UP DOWN 2 7 BUTTONS TUNING PRESET MODE BUTTON STEREO BUTTON DSP MODE BUTTON DOLBY SURROUND BUTTON TONE DIRECT BUTTON DIGITAL INPUT BUTTON CINEMA EQ BUTTON INDICATOR 6 CH DIRECT BUTTON HEADPHONE JACK il FLUORESCENT DISPLAY 7 E VCR 2 VIDEO AUDIO INPUT JACKS FREQUENCY VOLUME LEVEL OPERATING INFORMATIONS etc STEREO INDICATOR TAPE MONITOR INDICATOR vene ipi TUNED INDICATOR AUTO INDICATOR MEMORY INDICATOR ST TUNED AUTO DOLBY nn PRO LOGIC INDICATOR e The VCR 2 jack may also be connected to an additional THEATER INDICATOR video component such as a camcorder a LD player or a HALL INDICATOR video game player etc PRESET NUMBER SLEEP TIME
33. tion which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION Any changes or modifications in construction of this device which are not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT FOR U S A AND 120V FOR YOUR SAFETY Units shipped to the U S A and Canada are designed for operation on 120 V AC only Observe all safety precautions with use of a polarized AC plug However some products may be supplied with a nonpolarized plug CAUTION To prevent electric shock match wide blade of plug to wide slot fully insert FOR EUROPE AND AUSTRALIA 230 V 240 V FOR YOUR SAFETY Units shipped to Australia are designed for operation on 240 V AC only To ensure safe operation the three pin plug supplied must be inserted only into a standard three pin power point which is effectively earthed through the normal household wiring Extension cords used with the equi
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