Sherwood RD-6108 Stereo System User Manual
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1. While listening to FM broadcasts FM MODE Each time this button is pressed the FM mode changes as follows Stereo mode ST lights up Mono mode ST goes off When FM stereo broadcasts are poor because of weak broadcast signals select the FM mono mode to reduce the noise then FM broadcasts are reproduced in monaural sound Scanning preset stations in sequence The receiver will start scanning the stations in the preset sequence and each station is received for 5 seconds At the desired station press this button again to stop scanning RECORDING The analog signals from the 6 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 have no effect on the recording signals ENGLISH Recording with TAPE MONITOR Start recording on the TAPE MONITOR Select the desired input as a recording source except for TAPE MONITOR 08 s 8 R 0 Start play on the desired input lt 8 B e g 5 0 0 For tape monitor function refer to Be sure that TAPE goes off MONITOR function on page 10 Dubbing from video components onto Start recording onthe VIDEO 1 source VIDEO Start play on the VIDEO 2 or the VIDEO 3 Select VIDEO 2 or2. TONE DIRECT BUTTON INDICATOR DIGITAL INPUT BUTTON STEREO BUTTON MASTER VOLUME CONTROL KNOB a na ma mure no fu VN VN QO01GITAL Ogre Logie i i neun SPEAKER BUTTON INDICATOR CHANNEL SELECTOR BUTTON ADJUST UP DOWN BUTTONS SPEAKER MODE BU DYNAMIC RANG FLUORESCENT DISPLAY INPUT FREQUENCY VOLUME LEVEL OPERATING INFORMATION etc STEREO INDICATOR TUNED INDICATOR ST TUNED 5 VN VN VN SANT ANT DTS INDICATOR DOLBY on DIGITAL INDICATOR DOLBY nn PRO LOGIC INDICATOR THEATER INDICATOR ar f eram m f are K area K araa K n Y TONE MODE BUTTON TAPE MONITOR INDICATOR MEMORY INDICATOR HALL INDICATOR PRESET NUMBER SLEEP TIME DELAY TIME DISPLAY TTON E BUTTON MEMORY ENTER BUTTON CINEMA EQ BUTTON DSP MODE BUTTON AUTO BUTTON BAND BUTTON FM MODE BUTTON TUNING PRESET MODE BUTTON TUNING PRESET UP DOWN BUTTONS a E VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO INPUT JACKS VIDEO L AUDIO R Additional video component The VIDEO 3 jacks may be also connected to an additional video component such as a camcorder a LD
3. setting Each time this button is pressed one of 11 different speaker settings is selected and displayed for 8 seconds as follows FL CS RS FL CL RS FL CL RL FL CL RN FL CS RL FL CN RL FL CS RN FL CN RS FS CS RS FS CS RN and FS CN RS In the displays F stands for Front C for Center R for Rear L for Large S for Small and N for None When judging whether a speaker is Large or Small please note that a standard large speaker can fully reproduce sounds below 80 Hz 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 MEMO ENTER speaker setting while it is displayed The desired speaker setting is memorized and then it enters the subwoofer mode If the speaker setting display disappears start from the above step 6 again Select the desired Y ADJUST subwoofer setting Cr o Each time this button is pressed the subwoofer setting changes and is displayed for 8 seconds as follows 1 SUB W oofer Y es When using a subwoofer SUB Woofer N o When not using a subwoofer __ In case that the front speaker is set to S the subwoofer is automatically set to Y Memorize the subwoofer MATAN setting while it is displayed If the subwoofer setting display disappears start from the above step 6
4. Remove the cover Load two batteries matching polarity 2x1 5V AA size Remove the batteries when they are not used for a long time Do not use the rechargeable batteries Ni Cd type x o a 9 2 Operations Before operation Enter the standby mode MAN rower mr 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 o STANDBY ON STANDEY or Each time the STANDBY button on the front panel or 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 o SPEAKER ON OFF 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 LISTENING TO A PROGRAM SOURC
5. subwoofer anywhere in the front as desired The ideal surround system needs all the speakers listed above To obtain the best surround effects the speakers except the subwoofer should be full range speakers Note To avoid interference with the TV picture use only magnetically shielded center and front speakers For your reference the sound from each channel can be reproduced according to the surround modes as follows Channels Modes DTS Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Virtual Other Surround Stereo 6 CH DIRECT Front L R Center Rear L R Subwoofer Depending on the speaker settings the sound from the corresponding channels cannot be reproduced For details refer to Adjusting the speaker settings on page 16 ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND Surround sound effect will not work properly if the signal passes through a graphic equalizer Please refer to your equalizer operating instructions for guidance on switching off or defeating the equalizer Depending on the input digital signal format select the desired decoding mode Each time the AUTO button is pressed the decoding mode changes as follows IN AUTO The input digital signal format DTS Dolby Digital or PCMQ channel stereo etc used by the sele
6. Fs AUDIO OUT a FM SUPPLIED ADAPTOR AUDIO IN S LAUDIO OUT oco Demi AX few J ec rw eov peor il CONNECTING 6 CH DIRECT INPUTS S CENTER CH OUT SUBWOOFER CH OUT REC LINE IN Tape deck or graphic equalizer PLAY LINE OUT 6 CH decoder mponent PLAY LINE OUT The VIDEO 2 jacks may also be connected to an additional video component such as a cable TV tuner a FRONT CH OUT Use these jacks to connect the corresponding analog LD player or satellite system outputs of 6 CH decoder or DVD player with 6 CH The TAPE MONITOR PLAY REC jacks may also be output for Dolby Digital or DTS etc connected to the LINE OUT IN jacks of an optional For details see the operator s manual of the component graphic equalizer to be connected x o 9 2 E SUBWOOFER PRE OUT connection Powered subwoofer To emphasize the deep bass sounds connect a powered subwoofer CONNECTING DIGITAL INPUTS Component with COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT 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 and VIDEO 1 3 of this unit can be connected to these DIGITAL INPUTS A digital input sh
7. Signal to noise ratio 65 dBf mono stereo 20 s ae 70 65 dB Total harmonic distortion 65 dBf 1 kHz mono stereo 0 5 0 8 Frequency response 30 HZA 5 KHZ ernst tereti iren 3 dB Stereo Separation 1 KHz oon dba de ate ae edi be US Ue Hber 42 dB Capture Tati i saben OR He SOR SE e tene I 4 dB IEd3ej cti n tatio e n ut trade b ter ainda RIVE 80 dB AM TUNER SECTION Tuning frequency ran se ete iugi denm ep tera t Un 520 1710 kHz i Usabl sensittvily ee c pe et D b e e e tv EN Bes to edt edes 500 V m Signal to Noise ot ER YER EEUU EE estan ee tee 40 dB Selectivity BH GENERAL Lau xA HM AC 120 V 60 Hz CODSUIptlOl eee PU RR dees rele ere etate lae 200 W Dimensions W XH x D 440 X 141 330 mm 17 3 8 x 5 1 2 13 inches e ade gatur 9 6 kg 21 2 Ibs Note Design and specifications are subject to change without notice for improvements 0PERATINGINSTRUCTIONS Sherwood RD 6108 AUDIO VIDEO RECEIVER 5707 04735 008 0
8. o ree ror EE Le ED E YES 200 mV Signal to noise ratio IHF A weighted Teme CD TAPE VIDEO erecti te reete toe ER b D Eel WOW teet ite mid eet 92 dB Frequency response Line CD TAPE VIDEO 20 Hz 50 KHZ ae aaraa Eee e ee oe reae ona eea i aa eors e Output level TAPEREC 22KkCQ ere ie CU UO ERE RSEN E E PRE OUT Front Center Rear Subwoofer 1 Bass Treble control 100 Hz 10 KHZ een reneadi enr 10dB Surround mode only channel driven Front power output 6 1 KHz THD 0 7 96 sese 125 W 125 W Center power o tput 6 9 1 kHz THD OT M eterne tre tere eei tone ei eee 125W Rear power output 6 2 1 KHz THD 0 7 9 etnia an t ee een eee eain eene eee 125 W 125 W B DIGITAL AUDIO SECTION s Sampling frequency euet RE edet bec bibe eed eee td oe tele ne t eei eh eie 32 44 1 48 96 kHz Digital input level sn secs tires EL MERI cM EET 0 5 Vp p Optical 660 nm BE FM TUNER SECTION 15 21 dBm Tuning frequency range 87 5 108 MHz Usable sensitivity THD 396 S N 30 dB re teen ee nee aep ER ee ERES E ERN e aded do need A un aee en 12 8 dBf 50 dB quieting sensitivity mono stereo R nenne nenne 20 2 45 3 dBf
9. signals are input in the IN PCM mode one of the following modes can be selected DOLBY PRO LOGIC II MOVIE DOLBY PRO LOGIC DOLBY PRO LOGIC II MUSIC DOLBY PRO LOGIC MATRIX DOLBY PRO LOGIC II CUSTOM DOLBY VIRTUAL CHURCH THEATER HALL and STADIUM When the analog input is selected as signal input and analog stereo signals are input you can select the desired of these above surround modes too However when DTS signals are input in the IN AUTO or IN DTS mode the DTS mode will be selected regardless of using the DSP MODE button mNotes When the selected decoding mode is not matched to the input signal format no sound is heard Therefore be sure to select the required decoding mode and the available surround mode according to the input signal format When the 6 CH DIRECT is selected as an input source the decoding and surround modes cannot be selected Adjusting the Dolby Pro Logic parameters When selecting the Dolby Pro Logic II Music and Custom modes you can adjust the various surround parameters for optimum surround effect While scrolling PL II Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode or PL II CUSTOM for Dolby Pro Logic II Custom mode press the MEMORY ENTER button to select the desired parameter MEMO ENTER C Each time this button is pressed the parameter changes and is displayed for 5 seconds as follows x Panorama mode PANO This mode extends the
10. Dolby Digital Dolby Surround or 2 channel recorded in digital PCM or analog stereo sources through just a single pair of front speakers 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 Processor to recreate sound fields artificially This mode provides the effect of being in a movie theater when watching a movie source This mode provides the ambience of a concert hall for classical music sources such as orchestral chamber music or an instrumental solo E STADIUM This mode provides the expansive sound field to achieve the true stadium effect when watching baseball or soccer games m CHURCH This mode provides the ambience of a church for baroque string orchestral or choral group music When the 6 CH DIRECT INPUTS are connected to the 6 CH decoder for a surround sound such as Dolby Digital or DTS etc you can enjoy the corresponding surround sound too For details see the operator s manual of the component to be ENGLISH x o EN 9 2 Delay time When the center speaker or the rear speakers is are closer to the listener than the front speakers the sound from the center speaker or the rear speakers can arrive at the l
11. VIDEO 3 as a recording The audio and video signals from the VIDEO 2 or the VIDEO 3 will be dubbed onto the VIDEO 1 and you can enjoy them on the TV set and from the speakers separately onto VIDEO 1 Dubbing the audio and video signals Select CD as an audio recording source Example When dubbing the VIDEO 2 video signal and the CD audio signal separately onto VIDEO 1 Select VIDEO 2 as a video recording source x o l 9 2 Start recording on the VIDEO 1 Start play on the VIDEO 2 and the CD respectively The audio signal from the CD and the video signal from the VIDEO 2 will be dubbed and you can enjoy them on the TV set and from the speakers Note Be sure to observe the order of the above steps 1 and 2 OTHER FUNCTIONS Compressing the dynamic range Dolby Digital sources only This function compresses the dynamic range of previously specified parts of the Dolby Digital sound track with extremely high volume to minimize the difference in volume between the specified and non specified parts This makes it easier to hear all of the sound track when watching movies at night at low levels When the digital signals from Dolby Digital program source are input in available surround mode DYNAMIC RANGE C Each time this button is pressed the mode changes and disappears in 3 seconds as follows DYNR 0 0 Off l D
12. 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 Each time this button is pressed the corresponding channel is selected and displayed for 3 seconds as follows Front Left Center Front Right Rear Right Dolby Digital or DTS L FE lt SubWoofer lt Rear lt Adjustable only when the digital signals from Dolby Digital or DTS program source that includes LFE signal are input in the available surround mode When it is in the stereo or Dolby Virtual mode or the speaker setting is center rear or subwoofer channel will not be selected Adjust the level of the selected channel as desired Y ADJUST A 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 0 dB However the recommend LFE level for some early DTS software is 10 dB If the recommended levels seems too high lower the setting as necessary If the channel display disappears start from the above step 11 again Repeat the above steps 11 and 12 to adjust other channel levels Adjusting each channel level with test tone Only when it is in available surround
13. into 2 front channels Allows the multi channel DTS or Dolby Digital signals To cancel the 2 CH downmix mode select the to be reproduced through only two speakers or through desired surround mode with using the DSP MODE headphones button When the digital signals from the DTS or Dolby Digital When the playback of the source on the player is program sources are input in available surround mode stopped or interrupted etc the 2 CH downmix press the STEREO button mode is not canceled even though ST and the DTS or Dolby Digital indicators go off SED If the headphones are plugged and the SPEAKER button is set to off while the digital signals from the DTS and Dolby Digital program sources are being input it will enter 2 CH downmix mode automatically but only the DTS or Dolby Digital indicator lights up still and if the headphones are ST and the DTS or Dolby Digital indicators light up unplugged and the SPEAKER button is set to on in meaning it enters the 2 CH downmix mode and then the the 2 CH downmix mode it will return to the discrete multi channels except LFE are mixed down into previous mode 2 front channels 18 LISTENING TO RADIO BROADCASTS Auto tuning Select the tuner AUDIO Select the desired band BAND Each time this button is pressed the band is changed to FM or AM When pressing the BAND button without selecting FREQUENCY
14. modes except the Dolby Virtual and stereo modes the volume level of each channel can be adjusted easily with the test tone function E Note When the 6 CH DIRECT is selected as an input source the test tone function does not work Enter the test tone mode The test tone will be heard from the speaker of each channel for 2 seconds as follows Front Left Center Front Right SUBwoofer lt Rear Left lt Rear Right lt e When the speaker setting is the test tone of the corresponding channel is not available When the selected decoding mode is not matched to the input signal format the test tone function cannot work At each channel adjust the level as desired until the sound level of each speaker is heard to be equally loud Y ADJUST A CH LEVEL You can select the desired channel and adjust its level with repeating the steps 11 and 12 in Adjusting each channel level procedure Cancel the test tone function ENGLISH In Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Adjust thedelay time Pro Logic or Dolby Virtual mode adjusting delay times of the speakers In case of Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic II or Dolby Pro Logic mode 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 Dol
15. player or a video game player etc ENGLISH Remote Controls DISPLAY BUTTON RE aum NE SLEEP BUTTON coves DISPLAY SLEEP VIDEOT 2 3 x o l 9 2 POWER BUTTON 1 1 VIDEO O O O O NUMERIC 1 0 BUTTONS 4 5 1 VIDEOS INPUT SELECTOR BUTTONS In the standby mode when pressing an input selector button the unit is turned on automatically and the desired input source is selected For selecting preset stations in tuner mode iC 7 8 9 co CD CT 4 T TONE TUNER mp2 O O QO DSP MODE D TIME ADWST 1 AUX 1 DSP MODE BUTTON 7 _ CO CO CO DELAY TIME BUTTON AUTO CH SEL 1 T MON PRESET SCAN BUTTON TEST TONE BUTTON MUTE BUTTON AUTO BUTTON I CO OQO CHANNEL SELECTOR BUTTON MASTER VOLUME C C C4 MASTER VOLUME CHANNEL LEVEL Sherwood II UP DOWN BUTTONS REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RM 105 UP DOWN BUTTONS DELAY ADJUST BUTTON REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION RANGE ENGLISH 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 sensor LOADING BATTERIES
16. E Select the desired input source INPUT SELECTOR AUDIO VIDEO TAPE MON g amp J8 8 0 0 0 Each time the AUDIO button is pressed the input source changes as follows r TUNER CD AUX frequency display Each time the VIDEO button is pressed the input source changes as follows VIDEO 1 VIDEO2 VIDEO 3 When the TAPE MONITOR button is set to on so that TAPE indicator lights up other inputs can not be heard from the speakers To listen to an input source other than TAPE MONITOR be sure to set the TAPE MONITOR button to off TAPE MONITOR function You can connect either a tape deck or a graphic equalizer to the receiver s TAPE MONITOR jacks Only when you 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 BCH DIRECT 6 DIRECT is displayed and the 6 separate analog signals from 6 CH decoder connected to 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 Press the 6 CH DIRECT bu
17. UPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS Sherwood mus MB Nnm RD 6108 RUDIO UIDEO RECEIVER x o EN 9 2 Introduction Congratulations on Your Purchase Your new high fidelity receiver is designed to deliver maximum enjoyment and years of trouble free service Please take a few moments to read this manual thoroughly It will explain the features and operation of your unit and help ensure a trouble free installation Please unpack your unit carefully We recommend that you save the carton and packing material They will be helpful if you ever need to move your unit and may be UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 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 t
18. YNR 0 5 Low compression l DYNR 1 0 High compression In some Dolby Digital software this function may not be available Operating the sleep timer The sleep timer allows the system to continue to operate for a specified period of time before automatically shutting off To set the receiver to automatically turn off after the specified period of time Each time this button is pressed the sleep time changes and disappears in 3 seconds as follows d 10 20 gt 30 gt 60 90 gt OFF 4 Unit minutes e While operating the sleep timer SLEEP lights up Adjusting the brightness of the fluorescent displays DISPLAY Each time this button is pressed the brightness of fluorescent display changes as follows 7 gt dim gt OFF 4 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 switching the receiver off and on again If this fails to resolve the situation consult your dealer Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the receiver yourself This could void the warranty PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY No power The AC input cord is disconnected Connect the cord securely Poor connection at AC wall outlet or the Check the outlet using
19. a lamp or outlet is inactive another 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 the input source Incorrect connections between the components Adjust the master volume Press the MUTE button to cancel the muting effect Press the SPEAKER button to ON Select the desired input source correctly Make connections correctly No sound from the rear speakers Surround mode is switched off stereo mode Master volume and rear level are too low A monaural source is used Rear speaker setting is 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 stereo mode Center speaker setting is N Master volume and center level are too low No antenna is connected The desired station frequency is not tuned in The antenna is in wrong position Select the desired surround Select the desired center speaker setting Adjust master volume and center level Connect an antenna Tune in the desired station frequency Move the antenna and retry tuning Preset stations cannot be receive
20. all AC outlet until all connections are completed Be sure to connect the white RCA pin cord to the L left and the red RCA pin 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 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 f 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 more than 2 weeks the memorized contents will be cleared Should this happen memorize them again ENGLISH CONNECTING ANTENNAS FM A RS A OUTDOOR ANTENNA FM INDOOR ANTENNA AM loop antenna CONNECTING AUDIO VIDEO COMPONENTS VIDEO OUT Monitor TV VIDEQIIN VIDEO IN 300 ohm feeder AM 1 DVD player or additional video component VIDEO OUT ole Oee
21. by Digital mode Center delay time 0 ms Rear delay time 0 ms ADJUST x o EN 9 2 In the Dolby Pro Logic II Music Matrix or Custom mode Each time this button is pressed in the Dolby Rear delay time 0 ms Digital Dolby Pro Logic II or Dolby Pro Logic In the Dolby Pro Logic II Movie Dolby Pro Logic mode mode the delay time changes in regular intervals Rear delay time 10 ms Each time this button is pressed in the Dolby Virtual If the center or the rear speaker s is are not at the same distance from the prime listening position as the front speakers increase or decrease the center delay NARROW Relatively long distance from the time by 1 ms for every about 30 cm 1 foot it is closer or farther away and increase or decrease the rear delay time by 5 ms for every about 1 1 5 m 3 5 feet it is closer or farther away mode the delay mode changes as follows prime listening position to front speakers WIDE Relatively short distance Check the delay time to be adjusted e If the delay time disappears start from the step 17 again The delay time will be displayed for 5 seconds In Dolby Digital mode repeat the above The corresponding delay time is displayed The steps 17 and 18 to adjust the rear delay center delay time can be adjusted in the Dolby time Digital mode only In the Dolby Virtual mode NARROW or WIDE is displayed Downmixing
22. cted digital input source is detected automatically to perform the necessary decoding process for optimum surround modes IN DTS The DTS signal processing is performed only when DTS signals are input IN PCM The PCM signal processing is performed only when PCM signals are input E Notes Only when the digital input is selected as signal input for the input sources except TUNER AUX and TAPE MONITOR the decoding mode can be selected Noise may be generated at the beginning of playback and while searching during DTS playback in the IN AUTO mode In this case try playing in the IN DTS mode W When canceling the surround mode for stereo operation STEREO Then the stereo mode is selected To cancel the stereo mode select the desired surround mode with using the DSP MODE button Select the desired surround mode DSP MODE Each time the DSP MODE button is pressed the surround mode changes depending on the input signal format and the selected decoding mode as follows x When Dolby Digital signals are input in the IN AUTO mode one of the following modes can be selected depending on the number of the recorded channels Dolby Digital 5 1 channel sources DOLBY DIGITAL and DOLBY VIRTUAL Dolby Digital 2 channel sources DOLBY PRO LOGIC 1 MOVIE DOLBY PRO LOGIC DOLBY PRO LOGIC II MUSIC DOLBY PRO LOGIC II MATRIX DOLBY PRO LOGIC II CUSTOM and DOLBY VIRTUAL x When PCM 2 channel stereo
23. d An incorrect station frequency has been memorized The memorized stations are cleared Memorize the correct station frequency Memorize the stations again Poor FM reception No antenna is connected The antenna is not positioned for the best reception Connect an antenna Change the position of the antenna Continuous hissing noise during FM reception especially when a stereo broadcast is received Weak signals Change the position of the antenna Install an outdoor antenna Continuous or intermittent hissing noise during AM reception especially at night Noise is caused by motors fluorescent lamps or lightning etc Keep the receiver away from noise sources Install an outdoor AM antenna Remote control unit does not operate Batteries are not loaded or exhausted The remote sensor is obstructed Replace the batteries Remove the obstacle ENGLISH x o l 9 2 Specifications B AMPLIFIER SECTION e Power output stereo mode 6 Q THD 0 7 40 Hz 20 kHz esses 2x100W e Total harmonic distortion 6 Q 100 W 1 kHz sessseseseeeeeeeneen neret innen nnne nnne n nine nennen nennen nass enn s serine nasse 0 0996 ntermodulation distortion 60 92 27 kHz 24 1 SMPTE 6 0 100 W tse ed ee dep e Ee e idea eb veter 0 196 Input sensitivity 47 kQ Iane CD TAPE VIDEO 35
24. front stereo image to include the surround speakers for an exciting wraparound effect with side wall imaging Select OFF or ON x Center width control C WID This control 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 x Dimension control DIMEN This control gradually adjusts the soundfield either towards the front or towards the rear The control can be set in 7 steps from 4 to 42 x 7 kHz Low Pass Filter LPF Select OFF or ON to turn off or on the pass filter on the surround channels x Shelf Filter SH F Select OFF or ON to turn off or on the shelf filter on the surround channels x Right Surround Channel Polarity Inversion PO I Select OFF or ON to turn off or on the polarity inversion x Automatic Balancing BAL Select OFF or ON to turn off or on the automatic balancing If the Dolby Pro Logic II Music or Custom display disappears you cannot select the parameter In this case select the desired surround mode again by pressing the DSP MODE button n the Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode you cannot select the 7 kHz Low Pass Filter Shelf Filter Right Surround Channel Polarity Inversion and Automatic Balancing For your reference the initial settings for parameters a
25. he program sources with surround sound refer to ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND on page 15 Adjust the overall volume MASTER VOLUME DOWN UP To listen with the headphones PHONES Ensure that the SPEAKER button is set to off When listening to a DTS or Dolby Digital program source if the headphones are plugged in and the SPEAKER button is set to off it enters the 2 CH downmix mode automatically For details refer to Downmixing into 2 front channels on page 18 ENGLISH x o a 9 2 Adjusting the tone bass and treble Enter the tone mode TONE MODE Each time this button is pressed the corresponding tone mode is selected and shown for 3 seconds as follows r2 BASS TRBL treble B Note When the TONE DIRECT indicator is lighting up the tone mode cannot be entered At the desired tone mode adjust the tone as desired ADJUST A _ If the tone display disappears start from the step 10 again B Notes Extreme settings at high volume may damage your speakers When the digital signals from DTS or Dolby Digital program sources are input in available surround mode the tone cannot be adjusted and the tone direct function is automatically switched to ON To listen to a program source without the tone effect TONE DIRECT The TONE DIRECT indicator lights up and the sound tha
26. he user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons 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 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 B 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 e
27. insert FOR EUROPE AND AUSTRALIA 230 V 240V FOR YOUR SAFETY Units shipped to Australia are designed for operation on 240 V AC only To ensure safe operation the three pin plug supplied must be inserted only into a standard three pin power point which is effectively earthed through the normal household wiring Extension cords used with the equipment must be three core and be correctly wired to provide connection to earth Improper extension cords are a major cause of fatalities The fact that the equipment operates satisfactorily does not imply that the power point is earthed and that the installation is completely safe For your safety if in any doubt about the effective earthing of the power point consult a qualified electrician PAN EUROPEAN UNIFIED VOLTAGE All units are suitable for use on supplies 230 240 V AC FOR OTHER COUNTRIES 115 V 230 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 115 230 V AC The AC voltage selector switch on the rear panel is set to the voltage that prevails in the area to which the unit is shipped Before connecting the power cord to your AC outlet make sure that the setting position of this switch matches your line voltage If not it must be set
28. istener s ears earlier than the sound from the front speakers In this case the imaging is not as sharp and stable as it could be For audible improvement the sound from center speaker can be delayed with the center delay time setting 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 several times to obtain the best effect It is adjustable in Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Virtual modes For details refer to In Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Virtual mode adjusting delay times of the speakers on page 18 Speaker placement To obtain the best surround sound effect in your home place the speakers as follows e Front speakers Place each front speaker about 1m 40 from the TV set Center speaker Place the center speaker either above or below the TV set to assure good visualization of center channel program Rear speakers Place the rear speakers approximately 1m above the ear level of a seated listener on the direct left and right of them or slightly behind Subwoofer Reproduces powerful deep bass sounds Place a powered
29. ould 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 For details refer to the operating instructions of the component connected When making the COAXIAL DIGITAL connection be sure to use 750 COAXIAL cord not a conventional AUDIO cord All of the commercially available optical fiber cords cannot be used for the equipment If there is an optical fiber cord which cannot be connected to your equipment consult your dealer or nearest service organization DIGITAL IN E AC INPUT CORD Plug this cord into a wall AC outlet Jo So i CU 89 90 e 66 m CONNECTING SPEAKERS Front left Rear left CENTER SPEAKER 62 e e 5 Center Rear right Front right Never short circuit the and speaker cords the channel left and right and the polarity 4 and page 14 Be sure to connect speakers firmly and correctly according to Be sure to use the speakers with the impedance of over 60 For installing the speakers refer to Speaker placement on Front Panel Controls 6 CH DIRECT BUTTON REMOTE SENSOR AUDIO INPUT SELECTOR BUTTON VIDEO INPUT SELECTOR BUTTON TAPE MONITOR BUTTON STANDBY BUTTON INDICATOR POWER SWITCH GSherwood AUDIO VIDEO RECEIVER RD 6108
30. quipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION Any changes or modifications in construction of this device which are not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment To maintain proper ventilation be sure to leave a space around the unit from the largest outer dimensions including projections equal to or greater than shown below Caution regarding placement Except for U S A and Canada Left and right panels 5 cm Rear panel 10 cm Top panel 20 cm READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT FOR U S A AND CANADA 120 V 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 However some products may be supplied with a nonpolarized plug CAUTION To prevent electric shock match wide blade of plug to wide slot fully
31. r 3 C5 1 within2seconds 5 For 15 For 30 C5 The station has now been stored in the memory When using the NUMERIC buttons the station is stored automatically without pressing the MEMORY ENTER button A stored frequency is erased from the memory by storing another frequency in its place If MEM goes off start again from the above step 2 Repeat the above steps 1 to 3 to memorize other stations m MEMORY BACKUP FUNCTION The following items set before the receiver is turned off are memorized INPUT SELECTOR settings Surround mode settings Preset stations etc Note If the electricity fails or the AC input cord is disconnected for more than 2 weeks they are all cleared So you should memorize them again Tuning to preset stations After selecting the tuner as an input source select the preset tuning mode T P MODE Then PRESET lights up Y TUNING PRESET A CIT _ J When using the NUMERIC buttons on the remote control Examples For 3 Select the desired preset number 1 within2seconds 5 For 15 O O within2seconds For 30 When selecting the desired preset number with the NUMERIC buttons the desired preset station will be tuned to automatically without selecting the preset tuning mode Listening to FM stereo broadcasts
32. re as follows PANO C WID 0 DIMEN 0 LPF SH F OFF ON BAL OFF ENGLISH x o a 9 2 At the desired parameter Y ADJUST A adjust it as desired If the parameter display disappears start from the step 3 again Adjusting the speaker settings Adjust the settings of front center rear speakers and subwoofer connected If the speaker setting is adjusted to 5 the low range bass sound of the channel s is redirected to the subwoofer or the front channels and if the speaker setting is adjusted to N the sound of the channel s is redirected to other channels Press the SPEAKER SPEAKER MODE button for more than 2 seconds to enter the front center rear speaker mode The front center rear speaker setting is displayed When the SPEAKER button is set to off or the 6 CH DIRECT is selected as an input source the speaker mode function cannot be available When it is in the stereo or Dolby Virtual mode only the subwoofer setting can be adjusted Repeat the above steps 3 and 4 to adjust other parameters E Note In the Dolby Pro Logic II Customer mode you cannot set both of the 7 KHz Low Pass Filter and Shelf Filter to ON simultaneously If so the filter set previously is automatically changed to OFF Select the desired speaker Y ADJUST
33. t bypasses the tone circuitry will be heard To cancel the tone direct function press this button again SURROUND SOUND e 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 m DTS Digital Surround DTS Digital Surround also called simply DTS is a multi channel digital signal format which can handle more amount of data than Dolby Digital providing better audio quality Though the number of audio channels is 5 1 front left front right center rear surround left rear surround right and Low Frequency Effects which is same as Dolby Digital discs bearing the mra provides fat sound and better signal to noise ratio thanks to the lower audio compression ratio format It also provides wide dynamic range and better separation resulting in magnificent sound DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc B Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is the multi channel digital signal format developed by Dolby Laboratories Discs bearing the includes the recording of up to 5 1 channels DIGITAL of digital signals which can reproduce much better sound quality spatial expansion and dynamic range characteristics than the previous Dolby Surround effect E Dolby Pro Logic Il surround This mode applies conven
34. the TUNER the tuner will be selected automatically Select the tuning mode T P MODE Each time this button is pressed the mode changes as follows r2 Tuning mode PRESET goes off Preset mode PRESET lights up Press the TUNING PRESET UP A or DOWNY wW button for more than 0 5 second TUNING PRESET A 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 TUNING PRESET A the desired station Perform the steps 1 to 3 in Auto tuning procedure and press the TUNING PRESET UP A or DOWN W 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 C e MEM is flickering for 5 seconds ENGLISH x o a 9 2 Select the desired preset number 1 30 and press the MEMORY ENTER button TUNING PRESET A MEMO ENTER Cr C M A When using the NUMERIC buttons on the remote control Examples Fo
35. tional 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 ll surround includes 4 modes as follows Dolby Pro Logic ll 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 ll 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 ll MATRIX When listening to poor FM broadcasts this mode allows you to further enhance the sound quality by the ultimate cure for poor FM stereo signals Dolby Pro Logic ll CUSTOM This mode reproduces a delayed signals from the surround channels to emphasize the sense of expansion connected E 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 DU Poey surrounp provide the theater like surround sound The surround channel is monaural but is played through two surround speakers m Dolby Virtual This mode employs sophisticated digital processing to create the illusion of phantom speakers this mode allows you to experience surround sound effects from the
36. to your voltage in accordance with the following direction AC voltage selector switch AC 230 V AC 115 V Move switch lever to match your line voltage with a small screwdriver or other pointed tool ENGLISH x o l 9 2 CONTENTS Introduction UNPACKING AND INSTALLDATION rite eerte eto ER Ee ERE EYE I EU Use eate eor de Eun 2 e READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT sees 3 System Conne ctiolis eter Gee thee aae mte te ede usted 5 Front Panel Controls essent 7 Remote Controls 1 sse 8 e REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION RANGE cccccccssscccccsesssceccecesssesecccesesseeccecsssseeeceeeessaeeeeeesssaseeeees 9 LOADING BATTERIES denne teer eere o yea Petar pee c ee eres n 9 Operations LISTENING TO A PROGRAM SOURTCE 10 SURROUND SOUND pics rrt e ne FI ME 13 BNJOYING SURROUND SOUND cc ER ett tete e tas pe P e 15 LISTENING TO RADIO BROADCASTS EK Eaa aa Sir 19 SRECORDING ERE ENRIQUE RII 21 s OTHER FUNCTIONS tioni aet norte p oda nit 22 Troubleshooting Guide e ete RD p dm 23 Specificationsz d St optat teet mede 24 System Connections Do not plug the AC input cord into the w
37. tton or select the desired input source to cancel the 6 CH direct function These 6 separate analog signals can be heard only not recorded When CD VIDEO 1 3 is selected as an input source Select the digital or analog input connected as desired DIGITAL INPUTS Each time this button is pressed the corresponding input is selected as follows o ptical 1 c oaxial 1 c oaxial 2 A nalog MPO To listen to a DTS or Dolby Digital 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 18 H Notes When the selected optical or coaxial digital input is not connected the selected digital input display is flickering meaning no sound Refer to ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND on page 15 The sound from the component connected to the selected digital input can be heard regardless of the selected input source To compensate for edgy or shrill movie sound tracks CINEMA EG Then ON is displayed Press it again to cancel the OFF is displayed When the 6 CH DIRECT is selected as an input source the cinema EQ function does not work To mute the sound MUTE will flicker To resume the previous sound level press it again Operate the selected component for playback When playing back t
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