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Sherwood R-963 Stereo Receiver User Manual

1. 87 5 108 MHz Usable sensitivity THD 3 S N 30 dB 17 2 dBf 50 dB quieting sensitivity mono stereo 25 2 43 2 dBf Signal to noise ratio 65 dBf mono stereo 72 68 dB Total harmonic distortion 65 dBf 1 kHz mono stereo 0 2 0 3 Frequency response 20 Hz 15 kHz 1 5 dB Stereo separation 1 kHz 45 dB Capture ratio
2. 10 dB Surround mode only channel driven Front power output 8 1 kHz THD 0 7 140 W 140 W Center power output 8 1 kHz THD 0 7 140 W Surround power output 8 1 kHz THD 0 7 140 W 140 W Surround back ROOM 2 power output 8 1 kHz THD 0 7 140 W 140 W DIGITAL AUDIO SECTION Sampling frequency 32 44 1 48 96 192 kHz Digital input level Coaxial 75 0 5 Vp p Optical 660 nm
3. 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 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 FM TUNER SECTION Tuning frequency range
4. 3 0 dB IF rejection ratio 120 dB AM TUNER SECTION Tuning frequency range 520 1710 kHz Usable sensitivity 12 5 mV Signal to noise ratio 51dB Selectivity 30 dB GENERAL Power supply AC 120 V 60 Hz Power consumption 4 3 A Swi
5. 50 Troubleshooting Guide 52 Specifications 53 ENGLISH 5 System Connections Please be certain that the receiver is unplugged from the AC outlet before making any connections Be sure to connect the white RCA pin cords to the L left and the red RCA pin cords to the R right jacks when making connections Change the position of the FM indoor antenna until you get the best reception of your favorite FM stations A 75 outdoor FM antenna may be used to further improve the reception Disconnect the indoor antenna before replacing it with the outdoor one Place the AM loop antenna as far as possible from the receiver TV set speaker cords and the AC input cord and set it to a direction for the best reception If the reception is poor with the AM loop antenna an AM outdoor antenna can be used in place of the AM loop antenna Make connections firmly and correctly If not poor connections 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 lost Should this happen memorize them again CENTER SPEAKER FRONT B SPEAKERS I CONNECTING ANTENNAS
6. For your reference the excellence in picture quality is as follows COMPONENT gt S gt normal composite VIDEO When making COMPONENT VIDEO connections connect Y to Y CB to CB or B Y PB and CR to CR or R Y PR Signals input into the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks will be output in only the MONITOR COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks A signal input into the normal composite VIDEO IN jack will be output in the normal composite VIDEO OUT jacks and a signal input into the S VIDEO IN jack will be output in the S VIDEO OUT jacks Notes Neither on screen display function nor video recording are available when using the COMPONENT VIDEO connections When Sherwood DVD player such as V 756 etc is connected to the DIGI LINK jack for system control you should connect the DVD player to the VIDEO 2 jacks of this unit Because if the PLAY button etc is pressed on the DVD player the VIDEO 2 is automatically selected as an input source on this unit Then playback etc starts POWER ON OFF MULTIPLE COMPACT DISC PLAYER CDC 5080R DVD player POWER ON OFF MULTIPLE COMPACT DISC PLAYER CDC 5080R DVD player AUDIO OUT AUDIO PLAY OUT AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT AUDIO REC IN S VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN S VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN S VIDEO IN COMPONENT VIDEO IN COMPONENT VIDEO OUT TV or additional vide
7. At the desired tone mode adjust as desired 8 When CD TAPE MON or VIDEO 1 VIDEO 5 is selected Adjusting the tone bass and treble Each time this button is pressed the corresponding input is selected as follows DIGITAL ANALOG To listen to DTS Dolby Digital or MPEG program sources in the 2 CH downmix mode in the stereo mode the digital input must be selected For details refer to Downmixing into 2 front channels on page 27 When PHONO TUNER or AUX is selected as an input source the analog input is automatically selected Notes When the selected digital input is not connected DIGITAL flickers meaning no sound Refer to ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND on page 24 To select the digital input you must match the connected DIGITAL IN to the corresponding input source For details refer to When selecting the DIGITAL IN SETUP on page 41 TONE MODE MULTI CONTROL OFF OSD POWER MAIN PAGE FAV MUTE CH SET VOL RETURN DISC DISP MI ROOM 2 1 STEREO 7 1 SURR CH 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT M2 M3 AUTO DSP RNC 500 MASTER VOLUME DOWN UP or VOL POWER or DIGITAL ANALOG OFF OSD Each time this button is pressed the tone mode changes as follows BASS TREBLE DEFEAT OFF or ON The tone display is shown for 5 seconds If the tone display disappears press the TONE MODE button again When the tone defeat funct
8. 1 STEREO 7 1 SURR CH 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT M2 M3 AUTO DSP RNC 500 OFF OSD POWER MAIN PAGE FAV MUTE CH SET VOL RETURN DISC DISP MI ROOM 2 1 STEREO 7 1 SURR CH 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT M2 M3 AUTO DSP RNC 500 Press the CURSOR UP DOWN buttons to select the unit 2 Press the CURSOR LEFT RIGHT buttons to select the desired unit 3 S P E A K E R D I S T A N C E R E T U R N B a c k S e l e c t U N I T F R O N T L 3 0 m F R O N T R 3 0 m C E N T E R 3 0 m S U R R L 3 0 m S U R R R 3 0 m Meters OFF OSD POWER MAIN PAGE FAV MUTE CH SET VOL RETURN DISC DISP MI ROOM 2 1 STEREO 7 1 SURR CH 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT M2 M3 AUTO DSP RNC 500 ENGLISH 40 Repeat the above steps and until each level is adjusted as desired 4 Each time these buttons are pressed is moved to the corresponding LFE level mode Each time these buttons are pressed the LFE level can be adjusted within the range of either 10 0 dB for Dolby Digital program sources or 10 10 dB for DTS and MPEG program sources In general we recommend the LFE level for Dolby Digital program sources to be set at 0 dB and 10 dB for DTS program sources However the recommended LFE level for some early DTS program sources is 0 dB If the
9. DOWN buttons to select the INPUT SETUP then press the ENTER button 1 Press the CURSOR UP DOWN buttons to select the DIGITAL IN SETUP then press the ENTER button 2 Press the CURSOR UP DOWN buttons to select the desired input source 3 SETTING THE FUNCTION SELECT When selecting the INPUT SETUP OFF OSD POWER MAIN PAGE FAV MUTE CH SET VOL RETURN DISC DISP MI ROOM 2 1 STEREO 7 1 SURR CH 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT M2 M3 AUTO DSP RNC 500 OPT 5 means the OPTICAL IN on the front panel ENGLISH 42 Press the CURSOR LEFT RIGHT buttons to select the desired DIGITAL IN 4 Each time these buttons are pressed the DIGITAL INs change Notes When you select None instead of a DIGITAL IN for an input source the analog input is automatically selected In such a case that a DIGITAL IN is matched to two input sources or more when these input sources are selected the digital audio signals can be heard from the same DIGITAL IN Each time these buttons are pressed the video input source changes When you select the VID 6 you can enjoy the image of the 7 1 CH DIRECT source V I D E O I N VID 1 V I D E O S E L E C T R E T U R N B a c k S e l e c t OFF OSD POWER MAIN PAGE FAV MUTE CH SET VOL RETURN DISC DISP MI ROOM 2 1 STEREO 7 1 SURR CH 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
10. 2 Press the button corresponding to the operation you want while aiming the remote control at the REMOTE SENSOR on the component 3 4 Example When selecting AUDIO to operate this receiver Then the page menu of the selected device will be displayed ENGLISH POWER The device selected presently OFF OSD Functions on the page 1 Functions on the page 2 14 ENTERING A SETUP CODE This remote control can control up to ten different components Before operating audio and video components using the remote control supplied with this receiver the setup code for each component should be entered For system remote control operation the setup code for each Sherwood component such as CD player tape deck and DVD player V 756 etc is 001 respectively However the setup code for some Sherwood DVD player such as VD 4103 etc is 112 114 or 091 Enter each setup code for CD player and tape deck doing from step as follows OFF OSD POWER MAIN PAGE FAV MUTE CH SET VOL RETURN DISC DISP MI ROOM 2 1 STEREO 7 1 SURR CH 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT M2 M3 AUTO DSP RNC 500 ROOM 2 ENT MAIN POWER OFF OSD POWER OFF OSD Select the device from which the appropriate 3 digit setup code table will be selected Example If it is the AUDIO code table select the AUDIO 6 Example The 3 digit setup
11. CONNECTING DIGITAL INs and OUT on page 7 Note When the source direct function is selected the TONE CONTROL cannot be selected To match the connected DIGITAL INs to the desired input sources respectively To select a video input source I N P U T S E T U P R E T U R N B a c k E N T E R S e l e c t D I G I T A L I N S E T U P V I D E O S E L E C T OFF OSD POWER MAIN PAGE FAV MUTE CH SET VOL RETURN DISC DISP MI ROOM 2 1 STEREO 7 1 SURR CH 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT M2 M3 AUTO DSP RNC 500 C D T A P E M O N V I D E O 1 V I D E O 2 V I D E O 3 V I D E O 4 V I D E O 5 OPT4 OPT1 OPT2 OPT3 COAX2 OPT5 COAX1 D I G I T A L I N S E T U P R E T U R N B a c k S e l e c t OFF OSD POWER MAIN PAGE FAV MUTE CH SET VOL RETURN DISC DISP MI ROOM 2 1 STEREO 7 1 SURR CH 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT M2 M3 AUTO DSP RNC 500 To adjust the input source as desired To adjust the tone as desired To select the desired OSD mode To select the desired input source that uses the DC trigger function To select the desired digital re mastering mode F U N C T I O N S E L E C T R E T U R N B a c k E N T E R S e l e c t I N P U T S E T U P T O N E C O N T R O L O S D M O D E D C T R I G G E R L I S T E N I N G M O D E Press the CURSOR UP
12. ENT M2 M3 AUTO DSP RNC 500 OFF OSD POWER MAIN PAGE FAV MUTE CH SET VOL RETURN DISC DISP MI ROOM 2 1 STEREO 7 1 SURR CH 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT M2 M3 AUTO DSP RNC 500 Repeat the above steps and until the connected DIGITAL INs are matched to the desired input sources respectively 5 Press the CURSOR UP DOWN buttons to select the VIDEO SELECT then press the ENTER button 2 Press the CURSOR LEFT RIGHT buttons to select the desired video input source 3 OFF OSD POWER MAIN PAGE FAV MUTE CH SET VOL RETURN DISC DISP MI ROOM 2 1 STEREO 7 1 SURR CH 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT M2 M3 AUTO DSP RNC 500 When selecting the VIDEO SELECT You can also select a video input source on the OSD menu and enjoy it without pressing the VIDEO SELECTOR button s 43 T O N E D E F E A T Off T O N E C O N T R O L R E T U R N B a c k S e l e c t B A S S 0 dB T R E B L E 0 dB OFF OSD POWER MAIN PAGE FAV MUTE CH SET VOL RETURN DISC DISP MI ROOM 2 1 STEREO 7 1 SURR CH 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT M2 M3 AUTO DSP RNC 500 Press the CURSOR UP DOWN buttons to select the TONE CONTROL then press the ENTER button 1 When selecting the TONE CONTROL ENGLISH
13. KEY UP KEY DOWN SLOW PAL NTSC VD 4106 etc 091 POWER MENU PLAY FORWARD SKIP REVERSE SKIP FORWARD SEARCH REVERSE SEARCH PAUSE RETURN STOP CURSOR UP CURSOR DOWN CURSOR RIGHT CURSOR LEFT ENTER SELECT 0 9 DISPLAY SETUP TITLE AUDIO SUBTITLE SOUND OPEN CLOSE ZOOM SEARCH REPEAT A lt gt B REPEAT MARKER RESUME RANDOM ANGLE PROGRAM CLEAR REVERSE SLOW FORWARD SLOW POWER MUTE CH SET VOL CH DISC DISP ROOM 2 ENT 7 1 SURR STEREO DSP AUTO 9 0 Left 1 Left 2 Left 3 Left 4 Left 5 Right 1 Right 2 Right 3 Right 4 Right 5 Left 1 Left 2 Left 3 Left 4 Left 5 Right 1 Right 2 Right 3 Right 4 Right 5 P A G E 1 P A G E 2 RETURN OFF OSD 13 LOADING BATTERIES OPERATING COMPONENTS WITH REMOTE CONTROL 1 2 When operating a Sherwood CD player or tape deck using the system remote control aim the remote control at the REMOTE SENSOR on this unit However in case of Sherwood DVD player aim it at the REMOTE SENSOR on the corresponding component To select a function on the page menu of the selected device Find the function by pressing the PAGE button repeatedly and then press the button corresponding to the desired function Ex
14. MPX INTRO A lt gt B I CONNECTING 7 1CH DIRECT INPUT Additional audio component Tape deck or MD recorder Decoder with 5 1 or 7 1 channel output Turntable with MM type cartridge AM loop antenna ENGLISH 6 I CONNECTING VIDEO COMPONENTS POWER OPEN CLOSE PHONES LEVEL PHONES MIN MAX ON OFF MULTIPLE COMPACT DISC PLAYER CDC 5080R 1 2 3 4 5 GRAPHICS PEAK DELETE EDIT SCENE TRACK INDEX STEP A B V CD PBC REVERT PROG AUTO RANDOM REPEAT ALL 1 DISC S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 MPX INTRO A lt gt B Video deck or additional video component POWER OPEN CLOSE PHONES LEVEL PHONES MIN MAX ON OFF MULTIPLE COMPACT DISC PLAYER CDC 5080R 1 2 3 4 5 GRAPHICS PEAK DELETE EDIT SCENE TRACK INDEX STEP A B V CD PBC REVERT PROG AUTO RANDOM REPEAT ALL 1 DISC S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 MPX INTRO A lt gt B Video deck or additional video component There are three kinds of video jacks COMPONENT S normal composite for connecting video components Connect them to the corresponding VIDEO jacks VIDEO 1 4 respectively according to their capability The VIDEO 1 jacks 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 This unit incorporates COMPONENT as well as S and normal composite VIDEO jacks
15. Note When the source direct function is activated the TONE CONTROL cannot be selected Each time these buttons are pressed the tone defeat mode changes as follows On Select this when listening to a program source without the tone effect Off Select this when adjusting tone for your taste Note When the tone defeat mode is set to On the tone bass and treble cannot be adjusted Press the CURSOR LEFT RIGHT buttons to select the desired tone defeat mode 2 When the tone defeat mode is set to Off to adjust the tone bass and treble 1 Press the CURSOR UP DOWN buttons to select the desired tone mode Each time these buttons are pressed is moved to the tone defeat mode or the corresponding tone mode 2 At the desired tone mode press the CURSOR LEFT RIGHT 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 3 To complete tone adjustment repeat the above steps 1 and 2 OFF OSD POWER MAIN PAGE FAV MUTE CH SET VOL RETURN DISC DISP MI ROOM 2 1 STEREO 7 1 SURR CH 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT M2 M3 AUTO DSP RNC 500 ENGLISH 44 Each time these buttons are pressed the OSD mode changes as follows On To turn on the current status display
16. OFF OSD POWER MAIN PAGE FAV MUTE CH SET VOL RETURN DISC DISP MI ROOM 2 1 STEREO 7 1 SURR CH 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT M2 M3 AUTO DSP RNC 500 OFF OSD POWER MAIN PAGE FAV MUTE CH SET VOL RETURN DISC DISP MI ROOM 2 1 STEREO 7 1 SURR CH 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT M2 M3 AUTO DSP RNC 500 To select the source direct function for pure sound quality or not To select the desired decoding mode To select the desired surround mode To select the cinema EQ function or not S U R R O U N D S E T U P R E T U R N B a c k S e l e c t S O U R C E D I R E C T D E C O D I N G M O D E D O L B Y D I G I T A L C I N E M A E Q Off Off AUTO Press the CURSOR UP DOWN buttons to select the desired item 1 Press the CURSOR LEFT RIGHT buttons to select the desired mode 2 SETTING THE SURROUND SETUP When selecting the SOURCE DIRECT When selecting the CINEMA EQ ENGLISH 48 Depending on the input digital signal format you can select the desired decoding mode Auto Select this for automatic detection of a digital input signal format The input digital signal format DTS Dolby Digital MPEG or PCM 2 channel stereo etc used by the selected digital input source is detected automatically to perform the necessary decoding process for optimum surround modes Dolby Di
17. RNC 500 ON STANDBY STANDBY or POWER A B SPEAKER Notes Before operating this receiver with the supplied remote control refer to Universal Remote Controls on page 11 for details about operation Before operating this receiver first set this unit as desired for optimum performance by using the OSD menu setting procedures For details refer to OSD Menu Settings on page 35 Each time the AUDIO button is pressed the input source changes as follows PHONO TUNER CD AUX frequency display Each time the VIDEO button is pressed the input source changes as follows VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 5 When the TAPE MONITOR button is set to on so that TAPE MON lights up other inputs can not be heard from the speakers To listen to an input source except 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 and not the source sound For further details refer to the operating instructions of the connected component When selecting the 7 1 CH DIRECT as desired Depending on the power amplifier setting for the surround back channels and the surround back speaker s
18. humid or dusty locations Connect your complementary components as illustrated in the following section 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 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN This symbol is intended to alert the 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 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 i
19. mode Allows the multi channel signals encoded in DTS Dolby Digital or MPEG format to be reproduced through only two front speakers or through headphones When the digital signals from the DTS Dolby Digital or MPEG program sources are input press the STEREO button DTS MPEG or DOLBY DIGITAL indicator lights up and 2 CH DOWNMIX is scrolled meaning it enters the 2 CH downmix mode and then the discrete multi channels except LFE are mixed down into 2 front channels OFF OSD POWER MAIN PAGE FAV MUTE CH SET VOL RETURN DISC DISP MI ROOM 2 1 STEREO 7 1 SURR CH 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT M2 M3 AUTO DSP RNC 500 or STEREO STEREO ENGLISH ENGLISH 28 LISTENING TO RADIO BROADCASTS Auto tuning Each time this button is pressed the mode changes as follows Tuning mode PRESET goes off Preset mode PRESET lights up You can store up to 30 preferred stations in the memory 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 MEMO is flickering for 5 seconds Presetting radio stations Manual tuning is useful when you already know the frequency of the des
20. INDICATOR The VIDEO 5 input jacks may be also connected to an additional video component such as a camcorder a video deck or a video game player etc Use the S VIDEO jack to make connection to video component with the S VIDEO OUT jack A signal input into the normal composite VIDEO jack will be output in the normal composite VIDEO OUT jacks and a signal input into the S VIDEO jack will be output in the S VIDEO OUT jacks The OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTs of the components that are connected to CD TAPE MONITOR and VIDEO 1 VIDEO 5 of this unit can be connected to this OPTICAL IN After making digital connections be sure to match the DIGITAL INs to the corresponding input source respectively For details refer to When selecting the DIGITAL IN SETUP on pae 41 This OPTICAL IN should be connected to the component capable of DTS Dolby Digital or PCM format digital signals etc HEADPHONE JACK POWER SWITCH SPEAKER A B BUTTON STANDBY BUTTON INDICATOR CHANNEL SELECTOR BUTTON TEST TONE BUTTON MULTI CONTROL KNOB TUNING PRESET UP DOWN BUTTONS ROOM 2 BUTTON SOURCE DIRECT BUTTON BAND BUTTON TUNING PRESET MODE BUTTON MULTI ROOM REMOTE SENSOR CINEMA EQ BUTTON DYNAMIC RANGE BUTTON MASTER VOLUME CONTROL KNOB TONE MODE BUTTON VIDEO LABEL BUTTON VIDEO SELECTOR BUTTON AUDIO SELECTOR BUTTON MEMORY ENTER BUTTON TAPE MONITOR BUTTON 7 1 CH DIRECT BUTTON DECODING MODE BUTTON EXTRA SUR
21. LEVEL DOWN gt lt VOLUME UP gt lt VOLUME DOWN gt lt MUTE gt PLAY lt DSP MODE gt lt AUTO MANUAL gt FORWARD SKIP REVERSE SKIP PAUSE STOP lt CURSOR UP gt lt CURSOR DOWN gt lt CURSOR RIGHT gt lt CURSOR LEFT gt lt ENTER gt DISC lt ROOM2 gt PLAY REVERSE SKIP STOP REPEAT A lt gt B PAUSE FORWARD SKIP INTRO SCAN lt DSP MODE gt lt PRO LOGIC II MUSIC gt lt DTS NEO 6 MUSIC gt lt 7 1 CH SURROUND gt lt STEREO gt lt 7 1CH DIRECT gt lt SOURCE DIRECT gt lt SLEEP gt lt SYSTEM DISPLAY gt lt DIGITAL ANALOG gt TAPE for tape deck 001 lt POWER gt lt ON SCREEN DISPLAY gt lt CHANNEL SELECTOR gt lt CH LEVEL UP gt lt CH LEVEL DOWN gt lt VOLUME UP gt lt VOLUME DOWN gt lt MUTE gt FORWARD PLAY lt DSP MODE gt lt AUTO MANUAL gt FAST FORWARD REWIND PAUSE RECORD STOP lt CURSOR UP gt lt CURSOR DOWN gt lt CURSOR RIGHT gt lt CURSOR LEFT gt lt ENTER gt lt SYSTEM DISPLAY gt lt ROOM2 gt DECK SELECTOR A REVERSE PLAY RECORD REWIND STOP DECK SELECTOR B FORWARD PLAY PAUSE FAST FORWARD lt DSP MODE gt lt PRO LOGIC II MUSIC gt lt DTS NEO 6 MUSIC gt lt 7 1 CH SURROUND gt lt STEREO gt lt 7 1 CH DIRECT gt lt SOURCE DIR
22. PCM mode the following modes can be selected DOLBY PRO LOGIC II MOVIE DOLBY PRO LOGIC II MUSIC DOLBY PRO LOGIC DOLBY VIRTUAL DTS NEO MOVIE DTS NEO MUSIC MATRIX GAME ARENA 2 ARENA 1 CLUB 2 CLUB 1 CHURCH STADIUM HALL 2 HALL 1 MOVIE THEATER 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 or MPEG signals are input in the following decoding modes the corresponding surround mode will be automatically selected When DTS signals are input in the auto or DTS mode the corresponding DTS mode will be selected When MPEG signals are input in the auto or MPEG mode MPEG mode will be selected Notes When the selected decoding mode is not matched to the input signal format the indicator of the signal being input is flickering meaning the required process cannot be performed and 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 7 1 CH DIRECT is selected as an input source the surround mode cannot be selected To play some multi channel program sources in the Extra Surround 6 1 7 1 mode When the digital signals from the following program sources only are input in the available decoding mode press the EXTRA SURROUND 6 1 7 1 button on the front panel or the 7 1 CH SURROUND button on the remote control then the corresponding surround m
23. SUBWOOFER 2 jack Front speakers Power amplifier Surround speakers Power amplifier Surround back speakers Power amplifier Front center speaker Powered subwoofer I PRE OUT connections Power amplifier System control cord Sherwood component with DIGI LINK II or III CD player Tape deck Graphic equalizer DVD player Connect this jack to the DIGI LINK jack of the external Sherwood component that uses the DIGI LINK II or III remote control system Connect a component that needs to be triggered by DC under certain conditions screen power strip etc For details refer to the operating instructions of the component to be connected Note This output voltage 15 V DC is for status control only it is not sufficient for drive capability Additional powered subwoofer Component such as an MD recorder CD recorder with OPTICAL DIGITAL IN Component to be triggered by DC Component with OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT Component with COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT Component with OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT Component with OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT Component with OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT Component with COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT ENGLISH ENGLISH 8 CENTER SPEAKER FRONT B SPEAKERS I ROOM 2 connections To control this unit from a remote location connect this jack to the output of the multi room adaptor For information on the multi room system kit contact the Xantech corporation at 1 800 843 5465 or www xantech
24. VIDEO 2 and the CD respectively 4 The audio signal from the CD and the video signal from the VIDEO 2 component 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 and ENGLISH 32 OTHER FUNCTIONS 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 the Dolby Digital program source are input Each time this button is pressed the mode changes and disappears in 3 seconds as follows DYNAMIC 0 0 Off DYNAMIC 0 5 Low compression DYNAMIC 1 0 High compression In some Dolby Digital software this function may not be available Compressing the dynamic range Dolby Digital sources only 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 10 20 30 60 90 OFF Unit minutes While operating the sleep timer SLEEP lights up When the sleep time is selected all display panels of Sherwood components conn
25. com VIDEO IN S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN S VIDEO IN Another room AUDIO IN If another A V receiver or integrated amplifier etc is connected to these jacks you can play a different program source in another room as well as one source in the main room at the same time For details refer to ROOM 2 SOURCE PLAYBACK on page 34 However in case that you do assign the power amplifier for the surround back channels to the ROOM 2 and install the speakers connected to these channels in another room you need not use the power amplifier to drive the speakers additionally in another room For details refer to SETTING THE POWER AMP ASSIGN on page 37 When the multi room system kit is connected the ROOM 2 function is more convenient Note To minimize hum or noise use high quality connection cords I CONNECTING MULTI ROOM SYSTEM KIT OUT Another room Adaptor Multi room system kit IR receiver Multi room system kit ROOM 2 remote control unit Monitor TV A V receiver or amplifier Speakers or Speakers left right ROOM2 PHOTO CD AUX AUDIO TUNER OFF VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 4 VIDEO 5 MUTING VOLUME VIDEO VIDEO 3 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RM 103 9 ENGLISH CENTER SPEAKER FRONT B SPEAKERS These outlets are switched on power on mode and off standby mode according to the power control as follows Maximum total capacity is 1A 100W Standby mode switched AC o
26. divided up into various sub menus The OSD menu settings are performed easily with the CURSOR control ON SCREEN DISPLAY RETURN and ENTER buttons The 3 7 8 and 9 of the NUMERIC buttons do also work as the CURSOR control buttons do In this case the 3 button stands for the CURSOR UP button the 7 for the CURSOR LEFT the 8 for the CURSOR DOWN and the 9 for the CURSOR RIGHT VIDEO 1 OPTICAL1 Input source Signal input Channel level or overall volume display FL 0 dB The main menu will be shown To turn the menu screen off press this button again In the bottom of the display OSD stands for the ON SCREEN DISPLAY button RETURN for RETURN ENTER for ENTER and for CURSOR UP DOWN LEFT and RIGHT OFF OSD POWER MAIN PAGE FAV MUTE CH SET VOL RETURN DISC DISP MI ROOM 2 1 STEREO 7 1 SURR CH 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT M2 M3 AUTO DSP RNC 500 OFF OSD M A I N M E N U O S D Q u i t E N T E R S e l e c t P O W E R A M P A S S I G N S P E A K E R S E T U P F U N C T I O N S E L E C T S U R R O U N D S E T U P C H L E V E L T R I M R O O M 2 F E E D S E T U P When adjusting each channel level or overall volume the volume level display will be shown The test tone display will be shown until the
27. goes off You can cancel the ROOM 2 function with using these buttons even in the standby mode The selected ROOM 2 source is displayed for 3 seconds Only while R2 is flickering the volume level for the ROOM 2 source can be adjusted When R2 is not flickering and lights up press the ROOM 2 button briefly twice Start play on the component related to the ROOM 2 source 3 Notes Even when this unit enters the standby mode in such a case that R2 lights up still and the STANDBY button lights up in blue as it does in the operating mode meaning only the ROOM 2 circuitry operates the ROOM 2 source can be played independently When the ROOM 2 function is operating in the standby mode only the ROOM 2 remote control unit is available When you do not use the ROOM 2 function cancel the ROOM 2 function to save electricity For ROOM 2 volume adjustment refer to SETTING THE ROOM 2 FEED SETUP on page 50 ROOM2 FEED or OFF OSD POWER MAIN PAGE FAV MUTE CH SET VOL RETURN DISC DISP MI ROOM 2 1 STEREO 7 1 SURR CH 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT M2 M3 AUTO DSP RNC 500 ROOM 2 ENT POWER OFF OSD or AUDIO VIDEO ROOM2 PHONO CD AUX AUDIO TUNER VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 4 VIDEO 5 MUTING VOLUME VIDEO VIDEO 3 ROOM2 ROOM2 PHOTO CD AUX AUDIO TUNER VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 4 VIDEO 5 MUTING VOLUM
28. should make the DIGI LINK connections between them Non Sherwood mode Allows you to operate non Sherwood audio and video components that are remote compatible Notes The setup code for each component must be entered before operation For setup codes manufacturer s codes please refer to Set Up Code Table in the operating manual of this remote control Some operation buttons have different functions according to each operation mode Be sure to set the remote control to the correct mode before operation DIGI LINK SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROLS OFF OSD POWER MAIN PAGE FAV MUTE CH SET VOL RETURN DISC DISP MI ROOM 2 1 STEREO 7 1 SURR CH 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT M2 M3 MAIN AUDIO TV CD VCR1 DVD VCR2 TAPE SAT AUX CABLE AUDIO AUTO DSP RNC 500 OSD BUTTON LCD FUNCTION BUTTONS PAGE BUTTON While displaying the page menu of the selected device or the FAVORITE channel menu each time this button is pressed its page changes VOLUME UP DOWN BUTTONS NUMERIC 1 0 BUTTONS For selecting preset stations in tuner mode For selectiog a track or a disc in CD mode etc When selecting a disc select disc No 1 5 within 2 sec after pressing the DISC button MACRO BUTTONS LCD SCREEN POWER BUTTON LIGHT BUTTON Activates the backlighting of the remote control for a specified time up to 99 sec If any other butt
29. test tone mode is canceled Turn the menu screen on 1 OSD Menu Settings ENGLISH 36 Select the desired menu using the CURSOR UP DOWN buttons 2 OFF OSD POWER MAIN PAGE FAV MUTE CH SET VOL RETURN DISC DISP MI ROOM 2 1 STEREO 7 1 SURR CH 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT M2 M3 AUTO DSP RNC 500 When selecting the POWER AMP ASSIGN When selecting the SPEAKER SETUP When selecting the FUNCTION SELECT When selecting the SURROUND SETUP When selecting the CH LEVEL TRIM When selecting the ROOM2 FEED SETUP For the setting details see page in Adjust the setting s in each setting category to your preference When the RETURN button is pressed on a sub menu the previous menu is resumed Confirm your selection 3 S P E A K E R S E T U P R E T U R N B a c k E N T E R S e l e c t S P E A K E R C O N F I G S P E A K E R D I S T A N C E L F E L E V E L C O N T R O L 38 41 F U N C T I O N S E L E C T R E T U R N B a c k E N T E R S e l e c t I N P U T S E T U P T O N E C O N T R O L O S D M O D E D C T R I G G E R L I S T E I N G M O D E 47 S U R R O U N D S E T U P R E T U R N B a c k S e l e c t S O U R C E D I R E C T D E C O D I N G M O D E D O L B Y D I G I T A L C I N E M A E Q Off Off AUTO 37 P O W E R A M P A S S I G N R E T U R N B a c k S e l e c t S B A C K R O O
30. ANADA 120 V Units shipped to the U S A and Canada are designed for operation on 120 Volts AC only Observe all safety precautions for use of a polarized AC plug However some products may be supplied with a non polarized plug CAUTION To prevent electric shock match wide blade of plug to wide slot insert fully FOR YOUR SAFETY FOR EUROPE AND AUSTRALIA 230V 240V 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 YOUR SAFETY FOR OTHER COUNTRIES 115 V 230 V 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 t
31. AND CODES This receiver recognizes and responds to IR codes that are not transmitted by the supplied remote control unit These commands and their corresponding functions shown on the following table are made available for custom installers and advanced hobbysts who are already familiar with the programming of such devices as the Crestron Touch Screen and the Philips Pronto Custom Code 8345H NEC Custom Code 8345BH NEC These are codes for ROOM 2 source playback only ENGLISH FUNCTIONS MAIN FUNCTIONS MAIN CODES CODES DTS 70H VIDEO 1 56H Dolby Digital 71H VIDEO 2 5AH EXTRA SURROUND 44H VIDEO 3 07H 6 1 7 1 DECODING MODE 58H VIDEO 4 5BH STEREO 4FH VIDEO 5 5DH DIGITAL ANALOG E1H PHONO 02H Dolby Pro Logic E8H TUNER 03H II Movie Dolby Pro Logic E9H TAPE MONITOR 06H II Music DTS Neo Movie EDH AUX 0AH DTS Neo Music EEH CD 0BH MPEG EBH 7 1 CH DIRECT 4AH PCM EFH SOURCE DIRECT 7BH DSP MODE 5CH FUNCTIONS ROOM 2 FUNCTIONS ROOM 2 CODES CODES ROOM 2 91H AUX 8FH MUTE C3H CD 8BH VOLUME UP C7H VIDEO 1 8AH VOLUME DOWN CBH VIDEO 2 8CH PHONO 82H VIDEO 3 90H TUNER 83H VIDEO 4 C2H TAPE MONITOR 86H VIDEO 5 C1H 17 ROOM 2 Remote Controls This remote control unit is an additional remote control unit for the ROOM 2 source playback only Operation of ROOM 2 functions may be easier and more convenient with this remote cont
32. DBY button lights up in red 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 power is cut off and the STANDBY button goes off 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 the STANDBY button lights up in blue or off to enter the standby mode the STANDBY button lights up in red In the standby mode if one of the INPUT SELECTOR buttons is pressed the receiver is turned on automatically and the desired input is selected Each time this button is pressed the speaker mode changes as follows and the sound can be heard from the speakers connected to the selected front speaker terminals Front A Front B Off Front A and B When using the headphones for private listening select the Off mode to switch off the front speakers and all the others In the standby mode turn the power on 1 Switch the desired front speakers on 2 POWER ON OFF POWER or INPUT SELECTOR AUDIO VIDEO TAPE MON OFF OSD OFF OSD POWER MAIN PAGE FAV MUTE CH SET VOL RETURN DISC DISP MI ROOM 2 1 STEREO 7 1 SURR CH 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT M2 M3 AUTO DSP
33. E VIDEO VIDEO 3 PHONO CD AUX AUDIO TUNER VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 4 VIDEO 5 VIDEO VIDEO 3 ENGLISH 35 Using the OSD CURRENT STATUS DISPLAY This mode shows the status corresponding to each operation The on screen display will automatically disappear in 5 seconds For examples there are 2 status displays as follows Note When watching a movie earnestly if you want to turn off the current status display function set the OSD mode to Off For details refer to When selecting the OSD MODE on page 44 When selecting the desired input source When selecting the TEST TONE mode This unit incorporates an OSD On screen display function to provide information about basic operation of this unit and to simplify the setup procedures The OSD function uses a monitor TV connected to this unit as a display and has two kinds of display modes such as current status display and menu screen Notes The OSD function is not available via the component video connection Any on screen display shown on the monitor TV will not be recorded onto VIDEO 1 The OSD menu 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 The OSD menu consists of 6 main menus power amp assign speaker setup function select surround setup CH level trim and room 2 feed setup Some of these menus are
34. ECT gt lt SLEEP gt lt SYSTEM DISPLAY gt V 756 etc 001 POWER MENU PLAY FORWARD SKIP REVERSE SKIP FORWARD SEARCH REVERSE SEARCH PAUSE RETURN STOP CURSOR UP CURSOR DOWN CURSOR RIGHT CURSOR LEFT ENTER 0 9 DISC SETUP TITLE AUDIO SUBTITLE DISPLAY OPEN CLOSE ZOOM SEARCH REPEAT A lt gt B REPEAT MODE MARKER INTRO SCAN RANDOM SUBTITLE ON OFF ANGLE PROGRAM CLEAR TIME SLOW PAL NTSC VD 4103 etc 112 MENU VOLUME UP VOLUME DOWN STEP FORWARD SKIP REVERSE SKIP FORWARD SEARCH REVERSE SEARCH PAUSE RETURN STOP CURSOR UP CURSOR DOWN CURSOR RIGHT CURSOR LEFT ENTER PLAY 0 10 9 ON SCREEN DISPLAY SETUP TITLE SUBTITLE OPEN CLOSE REPEAT A lt gt B REPEAT MODE CHANNEL INTRO SCAN V MODE ANGLE PROGRAM MEMORY A TIME SLOW PAL NTSC VD 2103 etc 114 POWER MENU VOLUME UP VOLUME DOWN MUTE STEP FORWARD SKIP REVERSE SKIP FORWARD SEARCH REVERSE SEARCH PAUSE RETURN STOP CURSOR UP CURSOR DOWN CURSOR RIGHT CURSOR LEFT ENTER PLAY 0 10 9 DISPLAY SETUP TITLE AUDIO SUBTITLE OPEN CLOSE SEARCH REPEAT A lt gt B REPEAT MODE RESUME L R ST PBC PROGRAM
35. FM I CONNECTING AUDIO COMPONENTS FM INDOOR ANTENNA OUTDOOR ANTENNA SUPPLIED ADAPTOR 300 ohm feeder Use these jacks to connect the corresponding analog audio and video outputs of a DVD player or external decoder etc that has 5 I or 7 1 channel audio and video outputs In case of 5 1 channel outputs do not connect these SURROUND BACK inputs to your component For details refer to the operating instructions of the component to be connected The AUX jacks may be connected to an additional audio component such as CD player or tape deck etc Connect the TAPE MONITOR IN OUT jacks to the PLAY LINE OUT REC LINE IN jacks of tape deck MD recorder or CD recorder The TAPE MONITOR IN OUT jacks may also be connected to the LINE OUT IN jacks of an optional graphic equalizer Note Do not connect the turntable with MC type cartridge directly If so use a separate head amplifier or step up transformer PLAY LINE OUT REC LINE IN SURROUND CH OUT SURROUND BACK CH OUT SUBWOOFER CH OUT CENTER CH OUT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT FRONT CH OUT CD player POWER REMOTE SENSOR PROGRAM REVIEW RANDOM REPEAT OPEN CLOSE PHONES LEVEL PHONES MIN MAX ON OFF MULTIPLE COMPACT DISC PLAYER CDC 5080R 1 2 3 4 5 GRAPHICS PEAK DELETE EDIT SCENE TRACK INDEX STEP A B V CD PBC REVERT PROG AUTO RANDOM REPEAT ALL 1 DISC S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
36. ITAL AUDIO RECORDING WITH MD RECORDER 31 OTHER FUNCTIONS 32 ROOM 2 SOURCE PLAYBACK 34 Using the OSD CURRENT STATUS DISPLAY 35 OSD Menu Settings 35 SETTING THE POWER AMP ASSIGN 37 SETTING THE SPEAKER SETUP 38 SETTING THE FUNCTION SELECT 41 SETTING THE SURROUND SETUP 47 SETTING THE CH LEVEL TRIM 49 SETTING THE ROOM 2 FEED SETUP
37. Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories MPEG Multichannel This mode is a surround system which faithfully reproduces the ambience and dynamics of movie soundtracks and music alike Though the number of audio channels are same as Dolby Digital discs bearing the provides much better at locating individual sounds to the correct and stable position in the sound stage Extra Surround 6 1 7 1 This mode extracts the surround back sometimes also referred to as surround center signals from the surround left and surround right signals and reproduce it as well as the original multichannel signals during playback of multi channel program sources recorded in DTS Dolby Digital etc Surround modes DOLBY D I G I T A L DOLBY SURROUND 21 SURROUND SOUND This unit incorporates a sophisticated Digital Signal Processor that allows you to create optimum sound quality and sound atmosphere in your personal Home Theater ENGLISH 22 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 twelve provided surround modes according to the program source you want to play When using the 7 1 CH DIRECT INPUTs to play back the sound from an the additional multichannel decoder for surround sound yon can enjoy the corresponding sur
38. M 2 C H L E V E L T R I M R E T U R N B a c k S e l e c t F L 0 dB C 0 dB F R 0 dB S R 0 dB B R 0 dB B L 0 dB S L 0 dB S W 0 dB 49 R O O M 2 F E E D S E T U P R E T U R N B a c k E N T E R S e l e c t V O L U M E M O D E F U N C T I O N S E L E C T 50 OFF OSD POWER MAIN PAGE FAV MUTE CH SET VOL RETURN DISC DISP MI ROOM 2 1 STEREO 7 1 SURR CH 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT M2 M3 AUTO DSP RNC 500 The selected category or item will provide the needed setting details using the subsequent screens ENGLISH You can assign the power amplifier for the surround back channels to the ROOM 2 In this case you need not use the power amplifier to drive the speakers additionally in a different room ROOM 2 OFF OSD POWER MAIN PAGE FAV MUTE CH SET VOL RETURN DISC DISP MI ROOM 2 1 STEREO 7 1 SURR CH 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT M2 M3 AUTO DSP RNC 500 P O W E R A M P A S S I G N R E T U R N B a c k S e l e c t S B A C K R O O M 2 37 SETTING THE POWER AMP ASSIGN Each time these buttons are pressed the power amplifier is assigned as follo
39. NGE 13 LOADING BATTERIES 13 ENTERING A SETUP CODE 14 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON REMOTE COMMAND CODES 16 ROOM 2 Remote Controls REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION RANGE 17 LADING BATTERIES 17 Operations LISTENING TO A PROGRAM SOURCE 18 SURROUND SOUND 21 ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND 24 LISTENING TO RADIO BROADCASTS 28 RECORDING 30 DIG
40. O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S CHANNEL SELECTOR TONE MODE A B PHONES SPEAKER TUNING PRESET TEST TONE VIDEO LABEL ROOM2 FEED AUDIO VIDEO SURROUND RECEIVER R 963 MULTI CONTROL DYNAMIC RANGE T P MODE MASTER VOLUME ON STANDBY STANDBY POWER BAND CINEMA EQ MEMO ENTER ON OFF S VIDEO OPTICAL IN VIDEO L AUDIO R INPUT SELECTOR AUDIO VIDEO DIGITAL ANALOG EXTRA SURR 6 1 7 1 STEREO SOURCE DIRECT TAPE MON 7 1CH DIRECT DECODING SURROUND MODE VIDEO 5 MULTI ROOM REMOTE SENSOR R 963 AUDIO VIDEO SURROUND RECEIVER 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 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
41. Off To turn off the current status display O S D D I S P L A Y O S D M O D E R E T U R N B a c k S e l e c t On OFF OSD POWER MAIN PAGE FAV MUTE CH SET VOL RETURN DISC DISP MI ROOM 2 1 STEREO 7 1 SURR CH 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT M2 M3 AUTO DSP RNC 500 OFF OSD POWER MAIN PAGE FAV MUTE CH SET VOL RETURN DISC DISP MI ROOM 2 1 STEREO 7 1 SURR CH 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT M2 M3 AUTO DSP RNC 500 Press the CURSOR UP DOWN buttons to select the OSD MODE then press the ENTER button 1 Press the CURSOR LEFT RIGHT buttons to select the desired OSD mode 2 When selecting the OSD MODE When the OSD MODE is set to On the current status display overlays the program image on the monitor TV and may interfere with your movie enjoyment In such a case set the OSD MODE to Off 45 D C T R I G G E R T U N E R V I D E O 1 C D V I D E O 2 A U X V I D E O 3 T A P E M O N V I D E O 4 P H O N O V I D E O 5 Off D C T R I G G E R E N T E R S e t M o v e OFF OSD POWER MAIN PAGE FAV MUTE CH SET VOL RETURN DISC DISP MI ROOM 2 1 STEREO 7 1 SURR CH 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT M2 M3 AUTO DSP RNC 500 Press the CURSOR UP DOWN buttons to select the DC TRIGGER then press the ENTER butt
42. PEG sources etc are input the source direct function is automatically canceled SOURCE DIRECT POWER OFF OSD or CINEMA EQ OFF OSD POWER MAIN PAGE FAV MUTE CH SET VOL RETURN DISC DISP MI ROOM 2 1 STEREO 7 1 SURR CH 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT M2 M3 AUTO DSP RNC 500 MUTE ENGLISH DTS Digital Surround DTS Digital Surround also called simply DTS is a multi channel digital signal format which can handle higher data rates than Dolby Digital Although both Dolby Digital and DTS are 5 1 channel formats discs bearing the are 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 DTS ES Extended Surround 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 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 th
43. ROUND 6 1 7 1 BUTTON STEREO BUTTON DIGITAL ANALOG BUTTON ENGLISH Universal Remote Controls 11 This section explains the basic functions for Sherwood or OSD mode For the non Sherwood mode refer to the operating manual of this remote control All Sherwood components bearing the DIGI LINK II or III logo can be used with this remote control For system remote control operation first make the DIGI LINK connections between Sherwood components The numbered buttons on the remote control have different functions in different modes For details refer to the FUNCTION TABLE of the NUMBERED BUTTONS on the following page 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 on the receiver without selecting the input source Then PLAY etc starts Note For enhanced Universal Remote Programming instructions and manufacturer s codes please refer to the operating manual inclosed with this Universal Remote Control This remote control unit has 3 operating modes as follows OSD On Screen Display mode Allows you to look at information about basic operation of this unit on your monitor TV and to operate this unit by moving an arrow that appears on the screen of your monitor TV Sherwood mode Allows you to operate this unit and other Sherwood components like cassette decks CD players etc To operate other Sherwood components you
44. SP MI ROOM 2 1 STEREO 7 1 SURR CH 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT M2 M3 AUTO DSP RNC 500 ENGLISH 46 Each time these buttons are pressed the digital re mastering mode changes as follows On Select this to process the input signal digitally and to convert its sampling frequency to 192 kHz for an more detailed sound reproduction Off Select this to cancel the digital re mastering function D I G I T A L R E M A S T E R I N G Off L I S T E N I N G M O D E R E T U R N B a c k S e l e c t OFF OSD POWER MAIN PAGE FAV MUTE CH SET VOL RETURN DISC DISP MI ROOM 2 1 STEREO 7 1 SURR CH 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT M2 M3 AUTO DSP RNC 500 OFF OSD POWER MAIN PAGE FAV MUTE CH SET VOL RETURN DISC DISP MI ROOM 2 1 STEREO 7 1 SURR CH 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT M2 M3 AUTO DSP RNC 500 Press the CURSOR UP DOWN buttons to select the LISTENING MODE then press the ENTER button 1 Press the CURSOR LEFT RIGHT buttons to select the desired mode 2 When selecting the LISTENING MODE Notes The digital re mastering function does affect on the front left and right signals only However it does not affect on the digital signals that are output from the OPTICAL OUT jack of this unit When analog signals are input in the stereo mode the 7 1 CH DIRECT i
45. Select a desired input of CD TAPE MONITOR and VIDEO 1 VIDEO 5 as a recording source 1 Start recording on the component connected to OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT 3 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 CONNECTING AUDIO COMPONENTS and CONNECTING DIGITAL INs and OUT on page 5 and 7 and the operating instructions of the MD recorder or CD recorder 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 or INPUT SELECTOR AUDIO VIDEO TAPE MON POWER OFF OSD Start play on the desired input 4 Each time this button is pressed the corresponding input is selected as follows DIGITAL ANALOG Note When the selected digital input is not connected DIGITAL is flickering There will be no recording as well as no sound POWER or DIGITAL ANALOG OFF OSD Start recording on the component hooked up to the VIDEO 1 3 Start play on the components hooked up to the
46. V 47 k Line CD TAPE VIDEO 200 mV 47 k Signal to noise ratio IHF A weighted Phono MM 72 dB Line CD TAPE VIDEO 100 dB Frequency response Phono MM RIAA 30 20 000Hz 1 0 dB LINE CD TAPE VIDEO 10 100 000 Hz 0 3 dB Output level TAPE REC 1 k 180 mV PRE OUT Front Center Surround Surround back Subwoofer 1 k 1 0 V Bass Treble control 100 Hz 10 kHz
47. ample when selecting a function on the AUDIO s page menu POWER MAIN PAGE FAV MUTE CH SET VOL RETURN DISC DISP MI ROOM 2 1 STEREO 7 1 SURR CH 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT M2 M3 AUTO DSP RNC 500 CHANNEL SELECTOR TONE MODE A B PHONES SPEAKER TUNING PRESET TEST TONE VIDEO LABEL ROOM2 FEED AUDIO VIDEO SURROUND RECEIVER R 963 MULTI CONTROL DYNAMIC RANGE T P MODE MASTER VOLUME ON STANDBY STANDBY POWER BAND CINEMA EQ MEMO ENTER ON OFF S VIDEO OPTICAL IN VIDEO L AUDIO R INPUT SELECTOR AUDIO VIDEO DIGITAL ANALOG EXTRA SURR 6 1 7 1 STEREO TAPE MON 7 1CH DIRECT DECODING SURROUND MODE MULTI ROOM REMOTE SENSOR SOURCE DIRECT OFF OSD REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION RANGE Use the remote control within a range of about 7 meters 23 feet and angles of up to 30 degrees aiming at the remote sensor Remove the cover Load four alkaline batteries AAA size 1 5V matching the polarity When the remote control does not operate or LOW BATTERY is displayed on the LCD screen etc the old batteries should be replaced Enter the setup code of the components respectively referring to ENTERING A SETUP CODE page 14 Turn on the components you want to operate 1 Select the device on the main menu of the remote control corresponding to the component you want to operate
48. atrix 6 1 sources the surround back channel is monaural but can be played through a single in 6 1 mode or two surround back speakers in 7 1 mode depending on the surround back speaker setting For details refer to SETTING THE SPEAKER SETUP on page 38 DTS Neo 6 surround 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 DTS Neo 6 Movie 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 DTS DTS ES Extended Surround and Neo 6 are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc 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 of digital signals which can re
49. b is rotated or the DSP MODE button is pressed the surround mode changes depending on the input signal format and the selected decoding mode as follows When Dolby Digital signals are input in the auto or Dolby Digital mode the following modes can be selected DOLBY DIGITAL DOLBY PRO LOGIC II MOVIE DOLBY PRO LOGIC II MUSIC DOLBY PRO LOGIC DOLBY VIRTUAL Only when Dolby Digital 2 0 channel signals are input the surround modes in can be selected too When PCM 2 channel stereo signals are input in the auto or PCM mode the following modes can be selected DOLBY PRO LOGIC II MOVIE DOLBY PRO LOGIC II MUSIC DOLBY PRO LOGIC DOLBY VIRTUAL DTS NEO MOVIE DTS NEO MUSIC MATRIX GAME ARENA 2 ARENA 1 CLUB 2 CLUB 1 CHURCH STADIUM HALL 2 HALL 1 MOVIE THEATER When the analog input is selected as signal input and analog stereo signals are input you can select the same surround modes as those listed for the PCM input However when DTS or MPEG signals are input in the following decoding modes the corresponding surround mode will be automatically selected regardless of using the MULTI CONTROL knob or DSP MODE button When DTS signals are input in the auto or DTS mode the corresponding DTS mode will be selected When MPEG signals are input in the auto or MPEG mode MPEG mode will be selected Notes When the selected decoding mode is not matched to the input signal format the indicator of the signal being input flickers meaning the required proces
50. cing the front at a slightly higher position 0 to 10 inches 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 Subwoofer The subwoofer reproduces powerful deep bass sounds Place a powered subwoofer anywhere in the front as desired 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 Speaker placement 1 11 8 3 2 4 5 6 9 7 1 TV or screen 2 Front left speaker 3 Subwoofer 4 Center speaker 5 Front right speaker 6 Surround left speaker 7 Surround right speaker 8 Surround back left speaker 9 Surround back right speaker 10 Surround back center speaker 11 Listeing position 10 Surround speaker Front speaker Surround back speaker Point slightly downward 60 to 90 cm ENGLISH 24 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 d
51. codes for the Sherwood Audio are 001 024 Hint The correct setup code for this receiver is 001 Find the setup code for your component referring to Set Up Code Table in the operating manual of this remote control 2 Turn on the component you want to control 1 Example When entering the setup code for this receiver turn on this receiver Note If you component has the discrete POWER ON and OFF buttons please do not turn on the component manually POWER OFF OSD Select the Pre PROgramming mode 4 Press both the MAIN and ROOM 2 ENTER buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds 3 Then the Pre PROgramming menu will be displayed Then the setup menu will be displayed on the LCD screen Note If the display of the corresponding mode disappears start again from the above step or the current mode 5 Select the device corresponding to the component you want to control Example When selecting the AUDIO for receiver or amplifier etc ENGLISH 15 The code is saved and the Pre PROgramming mode is resumed When you do not want to save the code select the EXIT on the LCD screen or press the MAIN button Confirm that it is the right code by pressing the POWER button and then save the code 8 Enter the 3 digit setup code aiming the remote control at the REMOTE SENSOR on the component 7 Your component will be turned off when the right code is entered Continue to enter the corresponding co
52. conds as follows Front Left Center Front Right Surround Right Surround Left Surround Center or Back Left Back Right SUBwoofer Depending on the speaker setting None or No the test tone of the corresponding channel is not available POWER OFF OSD or TEST TONE POWER OFF OSD or TEST TONE You can select the desired channel and adjust its level with repeating the steps and in Adjusting each channel level procedure OFF OSD POWER MAIN PAGE FAV MUTE CH SET VOL RETURN DISC DISP MI ROOM 2 1 STEREO 7 1 SURR CH 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT M2 M3 AUTO DSP RNC 500 or MULTI CONTROL DOWN UP CH 27 Downmixing into 2 front channels To cancel the 2 CH downmix mode select the desired surround mode with using the MULTI CONTROL knob or the DSP MODE button etc When the playback of the source on the player is stopped or interrupted etc the 2 CH downmix mode is not canceled even though DTS DOLBY DIGITAL or MPEG indicator goes off If headphones are plugged in and the SPEAKER A B button is set to the off mode while the digital signals from the DTS Dolby Digital or MPEG program sources are being input it will enter the 2 CH downmix mode automatically and if headphones are unplugged and the SPEAKER A B button is set to the speaker on mode while in the 2 CH downmix mode it will return to the previous
53. d to the corresponding input source When the audio input source is selected a video input source can be marked with too It means that the image of the video input source selected previously can be played separately too Press the CURSOR UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT buttons to select the desired ROOM 2 source then press the ENTER button 3 OFF OSD POWER MAIN PAGE FAV MUTE CH SET VOL RETURN DISC DISP MI ROOM 2 1 STEREO 7 1 SURR CH 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT M2 M3 AUTO DSP RNC 500 When selecting the FUNCTION SELECT for ROOM 2 When the ROOM 2 FEED mode is set to On ENGLISH 52 Troubleshooting Guide PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY No power No sound No sound from the surround speakers No sound from the front center speaker No sound from the surround back speakers Stations cannot be received Preset stations cannot be received Poor FM reception Continuous hissing noise during FM reception especially when a stereo broadcast is received Continuous or intermittent hissing noise during AM reception especially at night Remote control unit does not operate Other Sherwood components do not react to remote control commands A video label cannot be displayed OSD function is not available The AC input cord is disconnected Poor connection at AC wall outlet or the outlet is dead or off The speaker
54. des until your component turns off Operate the component using the corresponding function buttons 10 To resume the MAIN menu mode press the MAIN button twice briefly 9 Each time the MAIN button is pressed the previous mode is resumed If any of the buttons fails to operate as they should start from the step again to enter the next setup code Notes If the Manufacturer Brand for your component is not listed in Set Up Code Table in the operating manual of this remote control please use the 2 Auto Scan Method on page 13 in the operating manual of this remote control Although each setup code is designed to work with many different modes certain codes may not work with some models Also certain codes may only operate some of the functions available on a given model Repeat the above steps to for each of your other components 11 ENGLISH OFF OSD POWER MAIN PAGE FAV MUTE CH SET VOL RETURN DISC DISP MI ROOM 2 1 STEREO 7 1 SURR CH 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT M2 M3 AUTO DSP RNC 500 For 001 For 102 0 0 1 1 0 2 OFF OSD POWER MAIN PAGE FAV MUTE CH SET VOL RETURN DISC DISP MI ROOM 2 1 STEREO 7 1 SURR CH 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT M2 M3 AUTO DSP RNC 500 MAIN The selected device POWER OFF OSD 16 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON REMOTE COMM
55. e l e c t F L 0 dB C 0 dB F R 0 dB S R 0 dB B R 0 dB B L 0 dB S L 0 dB S W 0 dB Press the CURSOR UP DOWN buttons to select the desired channel 1 Press the CURSOR LEFT RIGHT buttons to adjust the level of the selected channel as desired 2 Repeat the above steps and to adjust each channel level until the sound level of each speaker is heard to be equally loud 3 SETTING THE CH LEVEL TRIM ENGLISH 50 The ROOM 2 function allows enjoying one source in the main room while playing another in a different room at the same time The analog signals from the 7 1 CH DIRECT inputs and TAPE MONITOR INs as well as the digital signals from the coaxial or optical digital input cannot be output from the ROOM 2 OUTs Each time these buttons are pressed the volume mode changes as follows Variable Select this when an power amplifier is connected to the ROOM 2 audio OUTs for ROOM 2 source playback You can adjust the ROOM 2 volume level with the MASTER VOLUME CONTROL knob of this receiver or the VOLUME UP DOWN buttons on the remote control Fixed Select this when an integrated amplifier etc is connected to the ROOM 2 audio OUTs You can adjust the ROOM 2 volume level on the connected integrated amplif
56. e 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 selected However some DTS ES Matrix 6 1 sources may be detected as DTS sources In this case the DTS ES Matrix mode must be selected manually to play these sources In DTS ES Discrete 6 1 or DTS ES M
57. ect levels included in Dolby Digital DTS and MPEG program sources Press the CURSOR UP DOWN buttons to select the SPEAKER CONFIG then press the ENTER button 1 Press the CURSOR UP DOWN buttons to select the desired speaker 2 Press the CURSOR LEFT RIGHT buttons to select the desired mode 3 SETTING THE SPEAKER SETUP When selecting the SPEAKER CONFIG ENGLISH 39 Repeat the above steps and until the speakers are all set to the desired mode 4 Repeat the above steps and until the distances are all entered 6 Press the CURSOR LEFT RIGHT buttons to enter the distance from the selected speaker to the listening position 5 Press the CURSOR UP DOWN buttons to select the SPEAKER DISTANCE then press the ENTER button 1 When selecting the SPEAKER DISTANCE Press the CURSOR UP DOWN buttons to select the desired speaker 4 Then and are moved to the unit mode Each time these buttons are pressed Meters or Feet is selected Once a unit is selected the distances are automatically changed in the selected unit Then and are moved to its distance You cannot select the subwoofer surround back speakers and the speakers set to None You can set the distance within the range of 0 3 9 meters in 0 3 meter intervals or 1 30 feet in 1 feet intervals OFF OSD POWER MAIN PAGE FAV MUTE CH SET VOL RETURN DISC DISP MI ROOM 2
58. ected by the DIGI LINK III are dimly lit Each time this button is pressed the brightness of all fluorescent displays of Sherwood components connected by the DIGI LINK III changes together as follows ON dim OFF In the display OFF mode pressing any button will restore the display ON mode Operating the sleep timer Adjusting the brightness of the fluorescent displays POWER OFF OSD OFF OSD POWER MAIN PAGE FAV MUTE CH SET VOL RETURN DISC DISP MI ROOM 2 1 STEREO 7 1 SURR CH 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT M2 M3 AUTO DSP RNC 500 DISC DISP DYNAMIC RANGE ENGLISH 33 Select the desired video input source to enter its label 1 Press the VIDEO LABEL button to enter the video label mode Example When selecting VIDEO 1 2 Select the character on the flickering digit 3 Confirm your selection 4 Repeat the above steps and to enter the desired characters on the rest of the digits 5 Memorize the desired video label 6 Entering a video label Select the desired video input source to be rectified or cleared 1 Repeat the steps in Entering a video label procedure 2 Correcting or clearing a video label Each time the MULTI CONTROL knob is rotated the characters change as follows Blank Alphabets A Z a z Numerals 0 9 Symbols This function can be operated only on video input sources such as VIDEO 1 5 The
59. efeating the equalizer Note Before surround playback first perform the SPEAKER SETUP procedure etc on the OSD menu for optimum performance For details refer to SETTING THE SPEAKER SETUP on page 38 Depending on the input digital signal format select the desired decoding mode 1 You can select the DTS DOLBY DIGITAL or PCM mode directly on the remote control Each time the DECODING MODE button on the front panel or the AUTO button on the remote control is pressed the decoding mode changes as follows Auto mode AUTO lights up The input digital signal format DTS Dolby Digital MPEG or PCM 2 channel stereo etc used by the selected digital input source is detected automatically to perform the necessary decoding process for optimum surround modes Dolby Digital mode DOLBY DIGITAL lights up The Dolby Digital signal processing is performed only when Dolby Digital signals are input DTS mode DTS lights up The DTS signal processing is performed only when DTS signals are input MPEG mode MPEG lights up The MPEG signal processing is performed only when MPEG signals are input PCM mode PCM lights up The PCM signal processing is performed only when PCM signals are input or or DECODING POWER MAIN PAGE FAV MUTE CH SET VOL CH AUTO DSP AUTO OFF OSD Select the desired surround mode 2 Each time the MULTI CONTROL kno
60. el or the 7 1 CH SURROUND button on the remote control again to cancel the 6 1 or 7 1 surround mode According to whether the surround back speaker is set to 1CH or 2CH the 6 1 or 7 1 mode is selected However when the surround back speaker is set to None the Extra Surround 6 1 7 1 mode cannot be activated When canceling the surround mode for normal stereo operation Then the stereo mode is selected To cancel the stereo mode select the desired surround mode with using the MULTI CONTROL knob or the DSP MODE button etc OFF OSD POWER MAIN PAGE FAV MUTE CH SET VOL RETURN DISC DISP MI ROOM 2 1 STEREO 7 1 SURR CH 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT M2 M3 AUTO DSP RNC 500 or EXTRA SURR 6 1 7 1 7 1 SURR OFF OSD POWER MAIN PAGE FAV MUTE CH SET VOL RETURN DISC DISP MI ROOM 2 1 STEREO 7 1 SURR CH 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT M2 M3 AUTO DSP RNC 500 or STEREO STEREO ENGLISH Adjusting each channel level Select the desired channel 3 Adjust the level of the selected channel as desired 4 Repeat the above steps and to adjust each channel level until the sound level of each speaker is heard to be equally loud 5 If you have performed the CH LEVEL TRIM procedure on the OSD menu you can skip this procedure For details refer to SETTING THE CH LEVEL TRIM
61. etting 7 1 6 1 or 5 1 CH DIRECT is displayed and the 8 7 6 separate analog signals from the component connected to this input pass through the tone volume and bass management if selected circuits only and can be heard from your speakers In case that the TAPE MONITOR button is set to on the TAPE MONITOR button is automatically set to off Press the 7 1 CH DIRECT button or select the desired input source to cancel the 7 1 CH direct function These analog signals can be heard only They cannot be recorded POWER or 7 1CH DIRECT OFF OSD ENGLISH 19 Operate the selected component for playback 5 Select the tone mode as desired 7 Select the digital or the analog input as desired 4 At the tone defeat mode each time the MULTI CONTROL knob is rotated the tone defeat mode changes as follows DEFEAT ON When listening to a program source without the tone effect DEFEAT OFF When adjusting the tone for your taste At the desired tone bass or treble each time the MULTI CONTROL knob is rotated 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 flat level To complete tone adjustment repeat the above steps and Extreme settings at high volume may damage your speakers When playing back the program sources with surround sound refer to ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND on page 24 Adjust the overall volume 6
62. gital Select this for Dolby Digital signal processing The decoding process is preformed only when Dolby Digital signals are input DTS Select this for DTS signal processing The decoding process is performed only when DTS signals are input MPEG Select this for MPEG signal processing The decoding process is performed only when MPEG signals are input PCM Select this for PCM signal processing The decoding process is performed only when PCM signals are input Notes 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 Only when the digital input is selected as signal input for the input sources except PHONO TUNER and AUX the decoding mode can be selected Noise may be generated at the beginning of playback and while searching during DTS playback in the auto mode In this case try playing in the DTS mode Depending on the input signal format and the selected decoding mode you can select the desired surround mode as follows When Dolby Digital signals are input in the auto or Dolby Digital mode the following modes can be selected DOLBY DIGITAL DOLBY PRO LOGIC II MOVIE DOLBY PRO LOGIC II MUSIC DOLBY PRO LOGIC DOLBY VIRTUAL Only when Dolby Digital 2 0 channel signals are input the surround modes in can be selected too When PCM 2 channel stereo signals are input in the auto or
63. he receiver away from noise sources Install an outdoor AM antenna Replace the batteries Remove the obstacle Make proper DIGI LINK connections Clear it using To clear a video label Refer to Correcting or clearing a video label on page 33 Make proper video connections If a fault occurs run through the table below before taking your unit for repair If the fault persists attempt to solve it by switching the unit off and on again If this fails to resolve the situation consult your dealer Under no circumstances should you repair the unit yourself as this could invalidate the warranty ENGLISH 53 AMPLIFIER SECTION Power output stereo mode 8 THD 0 05 20 Hz 20 kHz 2120 W Total harmonic distortion 8 120 W 1 kHz 0 05 Intermodulation distortion 60 Hz 7 kHz 4 1 SMPTE 8 120 W 0 09 Input sensitivity impedance Phono MM 2 5 m
64. his 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 to your voltage in accordance with the following direction AC voltage selector switch Move switch lever to match your line voltage with a small screwdriver or other pointed tool FOR YOUR SAFETY AC 230 V AC 115 V ENGLISH 4 CONTENTS Introduction UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 2 READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT 3 System Connections 5 Front Panel Controls 10 Universal Remote Controls DIGI LINK SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROLS 11 OPERATING COMPONENTS WITH REMOTE CONTROL 13 REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION RA
65. iable V O L U M E M O D E R E T U R N B a c k S e l e c t OFF OSD POWER MAIN PAGE FAV MUTE CH SET VOL RETURN DISC DISP MI ROOM 2 1 STEREO 7 1 SURR CH 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT M2 M3 AUTO DSP RNC 500 51 Each time these buttons are pressed the ROOM 2 FEED mode is changed to On or Off When the ROOM 2 FEED mode is set to Off the ROOM 2 source cannot be selected When you do not use the ROOM 2 function set the ROOM 2 FEED mode to Off to save electricity Press the CURSOR UP DOWN buttons to select the FUNCTION SELECT for ROOM 2 source then press the ENTER button 1 Press the CURSOR LEFT RIGHT buttons to select the ROOM 2 FEED mode as desired 2 R O O M 2 F E E D T U N E R V I D E O 1 C D V I D E O 2 A U X V I D E O 3 P H O N O V I D E O 4 V I D E O 5 Off F U N C T I O N S E L E C T E N T E R S e t M o v e OFF OSD POWER MAIN PAGE FAV MUTE CH SET VOL RETURN DISC DISP MI ROOM 2 1 STEREO 7 1 SURR CH 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT M2 M3 AUTO DSP RNC 500 OFF OSD POWER MAIN PAGE FAV MUTE CH SET VOL RETURN DISC DISP MI ROOM 2 1 STEREO 7 1 SURR CH 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT M2 M3 AUTO DSP RNC 500 Each time the CURSOR CONTROL buttons are pressed is move
66. ier etc Notes When you assign the power amplifier for the surround back channels to the ROOM 2 the volume mode is automatically set to Variable In case that an integrated amplifier etc is connected to the ROOM 2 audio OUTs and the volume mode is set to Variable if the ROOM 2 volume level is adjusted to high level on both this receiver and the connected amplifier the ROOM 2 speaker and the connected amplifier may be damaged Therefore be sure to set the volume mode to Fixed for safe operation when using amplifier or receiver with its own volume control for ROOM 2 When selecting the Fixed mode first adjust the volume level as desired in the Variable mode and select the Fixed mode Then the volume level will be fixed to the adjusted level R O O M 2 F E E D S E T U P R E T U R N B a c k E N T E R S e l e c t V O L U M E M O D E F U N C T I O N S E L E C T To select the desired volume mode To select the desired ROOM 2 source Press the CURSOR UP DOWN buttons to select the VOLUME MODE then press the ENTER button 1 Press the CURSOR LEFT RIGHT buttons to select the desired volume mode for the ROOM 2 source 2 SETTING THE ROOM2 FEED SETUP OFF OSD POWER MAIN PAGE FAV MUTE CH SET VOL RETURN DISC DISP MI ROOM 2 1 STEREO 7 1 SURR CH 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT M2 M3 AUTO DSP RNC 500 When selecting the VOLUME MODE V O L U M E M O D E Var
67. ion is activated DEFEAT ON bass and treble modes cannot be selected Note When the source direct function is activated the tone mode cannot be selected ENGLISH 20 To mute the sound 11 When 96 kHz PCM 2 channel stereo signals are input or the source direct function is selected the cinema EQ function can not be selected CINEMA EQ ON will scroll on the display Press it again to cancel then CINEMA EQ OFF will scroll on the display MUTE lights up To resume the previous sound level press the button again To compensate for edgy or shrill movie sound tracks 10 To listen with the headphones 12 Ensure that the SPEAKER A B button is set to the off mode When listening to DTS Dolby Digital or MPEG program sources if the headphones are plugged in and the SPEAKER A B button is set to the off mode the 2 CH downmix mode will be selected automatically For details refer to Downmixing into 2 front channels on page 27 PHONES To achieve the pure sound quality 9 Only when playing program sources recorded in analog stereo or digital 2 ch PCM format the source direct function can be selected DIRECT lights up and stereo mode is automatically selected Then the sound that bypasses the tone circuitry will be heard Press the button again to cancel the source direct function When you select the 7 1 CH DIRECT as input source or the digital signals from DTS Dolby Digital or M
68. ired transmitter Perform the steps in Auto tuning procedure and press the TUNING PRESET UP or DOWN button repeatedly until the right frequency has been reached Manual tuning Each time this button is pressed the band changes as follows FM Stereo mode FM Mono mode AM STEREO lights up STEREO 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 When pressing the BAND button without selecting the TUNER the tuner will be selected automatically Select the tuner 1 Select the tuning mode 3 Tune in the desired station with auto or manual tuning 1 Press the MEMORY ENTER button 2 Select the desired band 2 Press the TUNING PRESET UP or DOWN button for more than 0 5 second 4 POWER or AUDIO OFF OSD BAND BAND FREQUENCY T P MODE TUNING PRESET TUNING PRESET MEMO ENTER ENGLISH 29 Repeat the above steps to to memorize other stations 4 After selecting the tuner as input source select the preset tuning mode 1 When using the NUMERIC buttons on the remote control Examples For 3 For 15 For 30 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 memor
69. kers to the desired before operating this receiver For details refer to SETTING THE SPEAKER SETUP on page 38 I CONNECTING SPEAKERS CENTER SPEAKER FRONT B SPEAKERS left right Front B Speakers Front A Speakers left right Front center Surround left Surround back left Surround right Surround back right ENGLISH 10 Front Panel Controls S VIDEO OUT OPTICAL OUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT Additional video component CHANNEL SELECTOR TONE MODE A B PHONES SPEAKER TUNING PRESET TEST TONE VIDEO LABEL ROOM2 FEED AUDIO VIDEO SURROUND RECEIVER R 963 MULTI CONTROL DYNAMIC RANGE T P MODE MASTER VOLUME ON STANDBY STANDBY POWER BAND CINEMA EQ MEMO ENTER ON OFF S VIDEO OPTICAL IN VIDEO L AUDIO R INPUT SELECTOR AUDIO VIDEO DIGITAL ANALOG EXTRA SURR 6 1 7 1 STEREO SOURCE DIRECT TAPE MON 7 1CH DIRECT DECODING SURROUND MODE S VIDEO OPTICAL IN VIDEO L AUDIO R VIDEO 5 VIDEO 5 MULTI ROOM REMOTE SENSOR VIDEO INPUT INDICATORS ROOM 2 INDICATOR LOCK INDICATOR SPEAKER A B INDICATORS TAPE MONITOR INDICATOR SURROUND MODE INDICATORS TUNED INDICATOR STEREO INDICATOR SOURCE DIRECT INDICATOR AUTO TUNING INDICATOR MEMORY INDICATOR PRESET INDICATOR CHANNEL INDICATORS INPUT FREQUENCY VOLUME LEVEL OPERATING INFORMATIONs etc INPUT SIGNAL INDICATORS AUTO INDICATOR SLEEP INDICATOR MUTE
70. lume tone bass treble settings etc have no effect on the recording signals Start recording on the component hooked up to TAPE MONITOR 2 Select the desired input as recording source except TAPE MONITOR 1 Start play on the desired input 3 Be sure that TAPE MON goes off For tape monitor function refer to TAPE MONITOR function on page 18 Start recording on the component hooked up to VIDEO 1 2 Select VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4 or VIDEO 5 as a recording source 1 Start play on the component hooked up to VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4 or VIDEO 5 3 or VIDEO POWER OFF OSD The audio and video signals from the VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4 or VIDEO 5 component will be dubbed onto the VIDEO 1 and you can enjoy them on the TV set and from the speakers Dubbing from video components onto VIDEO 1 Recording with TAPE MONITOR Select CD as the sound recording source 2 Select VIDEO 2 as a image recording source Example When dubbing the VIDEO 2 image signal and the CD sound signal separately onto VIDEO 1 1 or VIDEO POWER OFF OSD POWER or AUDIO OFF OSD Dubbing the sound and image signals separately onto VIDEO 1 Image source Sound source Image source Sound source POWER OFF OSD or AUDIO VIDEO ENGLISH 31 DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDING WITH MD RECORDER For digital recording select the desired digital input as the recording signal input 2
71. n the next digit will flicker On up to 9 digits the desired characters can be entered Note If any button such as AUDIO VIDEO 7 1 CH DIRECT button etc is pressed while entering a video label the video label mode will be canceled To clear a video label make a blank on each digit and memorize it then the video label is cleared and its factory video input source will be displayed If the VIDEO LABEL button is pressed for more than 3 seconds blanks will be made on all the digits at once or VIDEO POWER OFF OSD or VIDEO POWER OFF OSD MULTI CONTROL VIDEO LABEL VIDEO LABEL MEMO ENTER ENGLISH 34 ROOM 2 SOURCE PLAYBACK This function allows enjoying one source in the main room and playing another in a different room at the same time The analog signals from the 7 1 CH DIRECT inputs and TAPE MONITOR INs as well as the digital signals from the coaxial or optical digital input cannot be output from the ROOM 2 OUTs meaning no playback in a different room When you connect the multi room adapter to the MULTI ROOM jack of this unit you can control this unit with not only the universal remote control unit but also the ROOM 2 remote control unit in a different room too For details refer to CONNECTING MULTI ROOM SYSTEM KIT on page 8 and ROOM 2 Remote Controls on page 17 When using the ROOM 2 remote control unit You can use the ROOM 2 function with the ROOM 2 remo
72. nections be sure to match the DIGITAL INs to the corresponding input source respectively For details refer to When selecting the DIGITAL IN SETUP on page 41 A digital input should be connected to the components such as LD player CD player or DVD player etc capable of outputting DTS 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 connected component When making the COAXIAL DIGITAL connection be sure to use a 75 COAXIAL cord not a conventional AUDIO cord All of the commercially available optical fiber cords cannot be used for the equipment If you have a question about the suitability of a particular cord please consult your dealer or nearest service organization I CONNECTING DIGITAL INs and OUT I CONNECTING SYSTEM CONTROL I CONNECTING DC OUT Use these jacks when adding additional amplifiers Connect the PRE OUT jacks to the powered speakers or the power amplifiers connected to speakers respectively Only when enjoying 6 1 or 7 1 channel surround playback make the surround back connections between the audio equipment To emphasize the deep bass sounds connect a powered subwoofer To enjoy deeper bass sounds connect an additional powered subwoofer to the
73. nterference 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 this device which are not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment WARNING UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION Caution regarding placement Except for U S A and Canada 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 Left and right panels 5 cm Rear panel 10 cm Top panel 20 cm ENGLISH 3 READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT FOR U S A AND C
74. o component LD player POWER 1 2 3 4 5 DISC SKIP REMOTE SENSOR PROGRAM REVIEW RANDOM REPEAT OPEN CLOSE PHONES LEVEL PHONES MIN MAX ON OFF MULTIPLE COMPACT DISC PLAYER CDC 5080R 5 DISC PLAY EXCHANGE Play 1 Exchange 4 AUTOMATIC DISC LOADING SYSTEM 1 2 3 4 5 GRAPHICS PEAK DELETE EDIT SCENE TRACK INDEX STEP A B V CD PBC REVERT PROG AUTO RANDOM REPEAT ALL 1 DISC S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 MPX INTRO A lt gt B LD player POWER 1 2 3 4 5 DISC SKIP REMOTE SENSOR PROGRAM REVIEW RANDOM REPEAT OPEN CLOSE PHONES LEVEL PHONES MIN MAX ON OFF MULTIPLE COMPACT DISC PLAYER CDC 5080R 5 DISC PLAY EXCHANGE Play 1 Exchange 4 AUTOMATIC DISC LOADING SYSTEM 1 2 3 4 5 GRAPHICS PEAK DELETE EDIT SCENE TRACK INDEX STEP A B V CD PBC REVERT PROG AUTO RANDOM REPEAT ALL 1 DISC S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 MPX INTRO A lt gt B Monitor TV TV or additional video component Green Blue Red Green Blue Red Green Blue Red COMPONENT VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN OUT connections VIDEO IN OUT connections This unit This unit ENGLISH 7 CENTER SPEAKER FRONT B SPEAKERS The COAXIAL or the OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTs of the components that are connected to CD TAPE MONITOR and VIDEO 1 VIDEO 5 of this unit can be connected to these DIGITAL INs Notes After making digital con
75. ode will be selected Dolby Digital 5 1 channel sources including THX Surround EX created using the Dolby Digital Surround EX technology EXTRA SURROUND mode DTS 5 1 channel sources DTS ES MATRIX mode Press the EXTRA SURROUND 6 1 7 1 button or the 7 1 CH SURROUND button again to cancel the 6 1 or 7 1 surround mode According to whether the surround back speaker is set to 1 CH or 2 CH the 6 1 or 7 1 mode is selected However when the surround back speaker is set to None the Extra Surround 6 1 7 1 mode cannot be activated When selecting the DECODING MODE When selecting the surround mode ENGLISH 49 Each time these buttons are pressed the channel level can be adjusted within the range of 15 15 dB Each time these buttons are pressed is moved to the corresponding channel Note Depending on the speaker settings such as None and No center surround surround back or subwoofer channel will not be selected OFF OSD POWER MAIN PAGE FAV MUTE CH SET VOL RETURN DISC DISP MI ROOM 2 1 STEREO 7 1 SURR CH 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT M2 M3 AUTO DSP RNC 500 OFF OSD POWER MAIN PAGE FAV MUTE CH SET VOL RETURN DISC DISP MI ROOM 2 1 STEREO 7 1 SURR CH 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT M2 M3 AUTO DSP RNC 500 C H L E V E L T R I M R E T U R N B a c k S
76. on 1 When selecting the DC TRIGGER Each time the CURSOR CONTROL buttons are pressed is moved to the corresponding input source When the ENTER button is pressed at the desired input source is marked it with When the input sources marked with on this menu are selected with the AUDIO and VIDEO SELECTOR buttons etc the DC trigger function is automatically activated For details refer to CONNECTING DC OUT on page 7 When the ENTER button is pressed at the input source marked with is cleared and the DC trigger function is canceled for this input source Repeat this step until the desired input sources are all selected ENGLISH Each time these buttons are pressed the DC TRIGGER mode changes as follows On Select this to activate the DC trigger function Off Select this to cancel the DC trigger function Press the CURSOR LEFT RIGHT buttons to select the DC TRIGGER mode as desired 2 Press the CURSOR UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT buttons to select the desired input source that uses the DC trigger function then press the ENTER button 3 OFF OSD POWER MAIN PAGE FAV MUTE CH SET VOL RETURN DISC DISP MI ROOM 2 1 STEREO 7 1 SURR CH 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT M2 M3 AUTO DSP RNC 500 When the DC TRIGGER mode is set to On OFF OSD POWER MAIN PAGE FAV MUTE CH SET VOL RETURN DISC DI
77. on is pressed while the backlighting is on the remote control will remain backlit for an additional period FAVORITE BUTTON Enters the Favorite channel mode Each time this button is pressed its page changes LCD FUNCTION BUTTONS MAIN BUTTON Enters the MAIN menu mode CHANNEL LEVEL UP DOWN BUTTONS CURSOR CONTROL ENTER BUTTONS ENGLISH 12 FUNCTION TABLE of the NUMBERED BUTTONS Notes Some functions for CD player tape deck DVD player etc may not be available For details about functions refer to the operating instructions of each component The functions in lt gt work for this receiver not for the CD player or tape deck Device to be controlled Button symbol DVD for DVD player AUDIO for receiver 001 POWER ON SCREEN DISPLAY CHANNEL SELECTOR CH LEVEL UP CH LEVEL DOWN VOLUME UP VOLUME DOWN MUTE DSP MODE AUTO MANUAL 7 1 CH SURROUND RETURN STEREO CURSOR UP CURSOR DOWN CURSOR RIGHT CURSOR LEFT ENTER 0 9 SYSTEM DISPLAY ROOM2 TUNER CD TAPE MONITOR AUX PHONO VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4 VIDEO 5 AUTO MANUAL DTS DOLBY DIGITAL PCM DIGITAL ANALOG 7 1 CH DIRECT SOURCE DIRECT SLEEP PRESET SCAN TEST TONE CD for CD player 001 lt POWER gt lt ON SCREEN DISPLAY gt lt CHANNEL SELECTOR gt lt CH LEVEL UP gt lt CH
78. on page 49 Each time this button is pressed the corresponding channel is selected and displayed for 3 seconds as follows FRONT L CENTER or FRONT C FRONT R SURR R SUBWOOFER SURR L SURR C or BACK L BACK R Depending on the speaker setting items set to None or No cannot be selected If the channel display disappears start from the above step again OFF OSD POWER MAIN PAGE FAV MUTE CH SET VOL RETURN DISC DISP MI ROOM 2 1 STEREO 7 1 SURR CH 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT M2 M3 AUTO DSP RNC 500 or MULTI CONTROL DOWN UP CH OFF OSD POWER MAIN PAGE FAV MUTE CH SET VOL RETURN DISC DISP MI ROOM 2 1 STEREO 7 1 SURR CH 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT M2 M3 AUTO DSP RNC 500 CH SET or CHANNEL SELECTOR 26 Enter the test tone mode 6 Only when playing a program source in available surround modes except the DOLBY VIRTUAL mode the volume level of each channel can be adjusted easily with the test tone function Note When the 7 1 CH DIRECT is selected as an input source the test tone function does not work At each channel adjust the level as desired until the sound level of each speaker is heard to be equally loud 7 Cancel the test tone function 8 Adjusting each channel level with test tone The test tone will be heard from the speaker of each channel for 2 se
79. produce much better sound quality spatial expansion and dynamic range characteristics than the previous Dolby Surround effect 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 provide the theater like surround sound The surround channel is monaural but is played through both surround speakers Dolby Pro Logic II 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 two modes as follows Dolby Pro Logic II 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 II MUSIC When listening to music this mode allows you to further enhance the sound quality by adding processing that emphasizes the musical effects 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 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
80. rces Matrix This mode reproduces a delayed signals from the surround channels to emphasize the sense of expansion for music sources Channels FRONT L R FRONT SURROUND SURROUND BACK SUBWOOFER Modes CENTER L R CENTER L R DTS DTS ES DISCRETE MATRIX DTS NEO MOVIE MUSIC DOLBY DIGITAL DOLBY PRO LOGIC DOLBY PRO LOGIC II MOVIE MUSIC DOLBY VIRTUAL MPEG EXTRA SURROUND MATRIX Other Surround STEREO 7 1 CH DIRECT ENGLISH 23 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 Front 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 speakers 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 Surround back left and right speakers Place the surround back speakers at the back facing the front at a narrower distance than the front speakers When using a single surround back speaker place it at the rear center fa
81. recommended levels seem too high lower the setting as necessary Press the CURSOR UP DOWN buttons to select the LFE LEVEL CONTROL then press the ENTER button 1 Press the CURSOR UP DOWN buttons to select the desired LFE level mode 2 Press the CURSOR LEFT RIGHT buttons to adjust the selected LFE level as desired 3 When selecting the LFE LEVEL CONTROL OFF OSD POWER MAIN PAGE FAV MUTE CH SET VOL RETURN DISC DISP MI ROOM 2 1 STEREO 7 1 SURR CH 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT M2 M3 AUTO DSP RNC 500 OFF OSD POWER MAIN PAGE FAV MUTE CH SET VOL RETURN DISC DISP MI ROOM 2 1 STEREO 7 1 SURR CH 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT M2 M3 AUTO DSP RNC 500 L F E L E V E L C O N T R O L R E T U R N B a c k S e l e c t D O L B Y 0 dB D T S 0 dB M P E G 0 dB OFF OSD POWER MAIN PAGE FAV MUTE CH SET VOL RETURN DISC DISP MI ROOM 2 1 STEREO 7 1 SURR CH 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT M2 M3 AUTO DSP RNC 500 ENGLISH 41 Each time these buttons are pressed and are moved to the corresponding DIGITAL IN When selecting the DIGITAL IN SETUP You can match the connected DIGITAL INs to the desired of CD TAPE MONITOR and VIDEO 1 5 For details refer to
82. rol instead of using the universal remote control LOADING BATTERIES 1 2 REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION RANGE Aim the ROOM 2 remote control or the universal remote control at the IR receiver installed in another room For details refer to CONNECTING MULTI ROOM SYSTEM KIT on page 8 When you operate the ROOM 2 function in the main room aim the universal remote control or the ROOM 2 remote control at the remote sensor of this receiver Remove the cover Load two batteries AAA size 1 5V matching the polarity ENGLISH ROOM2 PHONO CD AUX AUDIO TUNER VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 4 VIDEO 5 MUTE VOLUME VIDEO VIDEO 3 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RM 103 ROOM 2 BUTTON Each time this button is pressed the ROOM 2 function is activated or canceled ROOM 2 INPUT SELECTOR BUTTONS When one of these buttons is pressed the corresponding input source is selected VOLUME UP DOWN BUTTONS Adjust the sound volume of the ROOM 2 source MUTE BUTTON Mutes the sound of the ROOM2 source To resume the previous sound level press it again Another room IR receiver Multi room system kit To main room ROOM2 PHONO CD AUX AUDIO TUNER VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 4 VIDEO 5 MUTE VOLUME VIDEO VIDEO 3 ENGLISH 18 LISTENING TO A PROGRAM SOURCE Operations Before operation Select the desired input source 3 Enter the standby mode The STAN
83. round 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 Depending on the surround back speaker setting the sound from the SURROUND BACK CENTER or L R channels can be reproduced Depending on the speaker settings and the number of the encoded channels the sound from the corresponding channels cannot be reproduced For details refer to SETTING THE SPEAKER SETUP on page 38 Theater This mode provides the effect of being in a theater in the round when watching a play Movie This mode provides the effect of being in a movie theater when watching a movie Hall 1 2 This mode provides the ambience of a chamber hall for chamber music or an instrumental solo Hall 1 or a concert hall for orchestral music or an opera Hall 2 Stadium This mode provides the expansive sound field to achieve the true stadium effect when watching baseball or soccer games Church This mode provides the ambience of a church for baroque string orchestral or choral group music Arena 1 2 This mode provides the feeling of a live concert in a medium sized Arena 1 or large Arena 2 arena Club 1 2 This mode creates the sound field of a jazz club with a low ceiling and hard walls Club 1 or a live house with a relatively spacious floor Club 2 Game Use this mode to enjoy video game sou
84. s cannot be performed and 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 7 1 CH DIRECT is selected as an input source the surround mode cannot be selected When the source direct function is activated the decoding mode and surround mode cannot be selected Notes Only when the digital input is selected as signal input for the input sources except PHONO TUNER and AUX the decoding mode can be selected Noise may be generated at the beginning of playback and while searching during DTS playback in the auto mode To minimize this possibility try playing in the DTS mode MULTI CONTROL or OFF OSD POWER MAIN PAGE FAV MUTE CH SET VOL RETURN DISC DISP MI ROOM 2 1 STEREO 7 1 SURR CH 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT M2 M3 AUTO DSP RNC 500 DSP ENGLISH 25 Continued When playing some multi channel program sources in the Extra Surround 6 1 7 1 mode When the digital signals from the following program sources only are input in the available decoding mode if these buttons are pressed the corresponding surround mode will be selected Dolby Digital 5 1 channel sources including THX Surround EX created using the Dolby Digital Surround EX technology EXTRA SURROUND mode DTS 5 1 channel sources DTS ES MATRIX mode Press the EXTRA SURROUND 6 1 7 1 button on the front pan
85. s selected as an input source or the source direct function is selected the digital re mastering function is not activated ENGLISH 47 Each time these buttons are pressed and are moved to the corresponding mode Each time these buttons are pressed the modes change as follows according to the selected item Only when playing program sources in analog stereo or digital 2 ch PCM format the SOURCE DIRECT can be selected On Select this to achieve the pure sound quality When this is selected the stereo mode is automatically selected and the pure sound that bypasses the tone circuitry will be heard Off Select this to cancel the source direct function Notes When the SOURCE DIRECT is set to On DECODING MODE surround mode and CINEMA EQ cannot be selected When you select the 7 1 CH DIRECT as input source or the digital signals from DTS Dolby Digital or MPEG sources etc are input the source direct function is automatically canceled When 96 kHz PCM 2 channel stereo signals are input or the source direct function is selected the cinema EQ function can not be selected On Select this to compensate for edgy or shrill movie sound tracks Off Select this to cancel the cinema EQ function Notes Only when the digital input is selected as signal input the decoding mode and the surround mode can both be selected as desired When the analog input is selected only the surround mode can be selected as desired
86. t to None SURR BACK cannot be selected When CENTER is set to None SURROUND cannot be set to None and vice versa When SURROUND is set to Small S B CH cannot be set to Large S P E A K E R C O N F I G R E T U R N B a c k S e l e c t OFF OSD SUBWOOFER FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURR BACK S B CH Large Yes Large Large 2CH Small POWER MAIN PAGE FAV MUTE CH SET VOL RETURN DISC DISP MI ROOM 2 1 STEREO 7 1 SURR CH 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT M2 M3 AUTO DSP RNC 500 OFF OSD POWER MAIN PAGE FAV MUTE CH SET VOL RETURN DISC DISP MI ROOM 2 1 STEREO 7 1 SURR CH 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT M2 M3 AUTO DSP RNC 500 OFF OSD POWER MAIN PAGE FAV MUTE CH SET VOL RETURN DISC DISP MI ROOM 2 1 STEREO 7 1 SURR CH 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT M2 M3 AUTO DSP RNC 500 S P E A K E R S E T U P R E T U R N B a c k E N T E R S e l e c t S P E A K E R C O N F I G S P E A K E R D I S T A N C E L F E L E V E L C O N T R O L To select the sizes of the speakers that are connected To enter the distance between the listening position and each speaker to set the delay time automatically for the optimum surround playback To adjust LFE Low Frequency Eff
87. tched AC outlets TOTAL 1A 100 W max Dimensions WH D 440166380 mm 17 3 86 1 215 inches Weight Net 18 5 kg 40 8 lbs Note Design and specifications are subject to change without notice for improvements Specifications ENGLISH 5707 21052 001 0 O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S R 963 AUDIO VIDEO SURROUND RECEIVER
88. te control unit more conveniently Press the ROOM 2 button 1 When using the universal remote control unit or the buttons on the front panel Press the ROOM 2 button 1 Select the desired input as a ROOM 2 source 2 R2 is flickering for 3 seconds and the ROOM 2 function is activated To cancel the ROOM 2 function press it again Then R2 goes off In the operating mode when one of the ROOM 2 INPUT SELECTOR buttons on this remote control is pressed the ROOM 2 function is automatically activated without pressing the ROOM 2 button and the desired input is selected The selected ROOM 2 source is displayed for 3 seconds as follows R2 PHONO R2 TUNER R2 CD R2 AUX R2 VIDEO 1 5 Only these sources can be played in another room When an audio program source is selected as a ROOM 2 source the image of the video program source selected previously can be played separately too For details refer to SETTING THE ROOM2 FEED SETUP on page 50 The MUTE and VOLUME UP DOWN buttons on this remote control can be available for the ROOM 2 source only Note When the muting effect for the ROOM 2 source is operating R2 is flickering Start play on the component related to the ROOM 2 source 3 Select the desired input as a ROOM 2 source while R2 is flickering 2 R2 flickers for 3 seconds and the ROOM 2 function is activated To cancel the ROOM 2 function press the button Then R2
89. uch as static electricity etc Video connections between this unit and the monitor TV are not made correctly Connect cord securely Check the outlet using a lamp or another appliance Check the speaker connections Adjust the master volume Press the MUTE button to cancel the muting effect Select the available decoding mode Select the desired input source correctly Make connections correctly Select a surround mode Adjust master volume and surround level Select a stereo or surround source Select the desired surround speaker setting Select the desired surround mode Select the desired front center speaker setting Adjust master volume and center level Under the proper situations perform the 7 1 or 6 1 surround playback For details refer to ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND on page 24 Assign the power amplifier to the surround back channels For details refer to SETTING THE POWER AMP ASSIGN on page 37 Adjust master volume and surround back level Select the desired surround back speaker setting Connect an antenna Tune in the desired station frequency Move antenna and retry tuning Memorize the correct station frequency Memorize the stations again Connect an antenna Change the position of the antenna Change the position of the antenna Install an outdoor FM antenna Keep t
90. utlet off Power on mode switched AC outlet on I SWITCHED AC OUTLETS I AC INLET Plug the supplied AC input cord into this AC INLET and then into the wall AC outlet To a wall AC outlet Do not use an AC input cord other than the one supplied with this unit The AC input cord supplied is designed for use with this unit and should not be used with any other device You can connect two sets of front speakers and can select front A or and B speakers according to your taste Never short circuit the and speaker wires Be sure to connect speakers firmly and correctly according to the channel left and right and the polarity and Only when enjoying either 6 1 or 7 1 channel surround playback connect either the surround back left speaker only or both of surround back speakers If you assign the power amplifier for the surround back channels to the ROOM 2 this receiver can drive the speakers in another room ROOM 2 For details refer to ROOM 2 connections on the previous page and SETTING THE POWER AMP ASSIGN on page 37 Notes For safe amplifier operation in case of using either front A or front B speakers use all the speakers with impedance of over 6 However in case of using both front A and front B speakers use only the front speakers with impedance of over 12 and other speakers with impedance of over 6 After installing the speakers first set the connected spea
91. wires are disconnected The master volume is adjusted too low The MUTE button is pressed to ON The selected decoding mode is not matched to the input signal format Incorrect selection of input source Incorrect connections between the components Surround mode is switched off normal stereo mode Master volume and surround level are too low Monaural source is used Surround speaker setting is None Dolby Virtual normal stereo mode etc is selected Front center speaker setting is None Master volume and center level are too low The input signal format or the current surround mode cannot support the 7 1 or 6 1 surround The power amplifier for the surround back channels is assigned to the ROOM 2 Master volume and surround back level are too low Surround back speaker setting is None No antenna is connected The desired station frequency is not tuned in Antenna is in wrong position An incorrect station frequency has been memorized The memorized stations are cleared No antenna is connected The antenna is not positioned for the best reception Weak signals Noise is caused by motors fluorescent lamps or lightning etc Batteries are not loaded or exhausted The remote sensor is obstructed DIGI LINK connections are not made properly Malfunction due to external influences s
92. ws S BACK Select this to use power amplifier for the surround back channels ROOM 2 Select this to use it for the ROOM 2 Press the CURSOR LEFT RIGHT buttons to use the power amplifier as desired ENGLISH 38 After you have installed this unit and connected all the components you first perform the speaker setup settings for the optimum sound acoustics according to your environment and speaker layout Depending on your speaker type you can select one of these following speaker types Yes No Select the desired depending on whether a subwoofer is connected or not Large Select this when connecting speakers that can fully reproduce sounds below 80 Hz Small Select this when connecting speakers that cannot fully reproduce sounds below 80 Hz When this is selected sounds below 80 Hz are sent to the subwoofer None Select this when no speakers are connected When this is selected sounds are sent to the front speakers 2CH 1CH Select the desired depending on the number of surround back speakers Each time these buttons are pressed and are moved to the corresponding speaker mode Notes When FRONT is set to Small SUBWOOFER is automatically set to Yes and when SUBWOOFER is set to No FRONT is automatically set to Large When FRONT is set to Small CENTER SURROUND and S B CH cannot be set to Large When SURROUND is se
93. y by storing another frequency in its place If MEMO goes off start again from the above step Then PRESET lights up 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 about 2 weeks all memorized settings will be lost When using the NUMERIC buttons on the remote control Examples For 3 For 15 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 Tuning to preset stations 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 Scanning preset stations in sequence Select the desired preset number 2 Select the desired preset number 1 30 and press the MEMORY ENTER button 3 TUNING PRESET or within 2 seconds within 2 seconds 3 1 5 0 0 3 within 2 seconds 3 1 5 0 MEMO ENTER TUNING PRESET T P MODE POWER OFF OSD ENGLISH 30 RECORDING The analog signals from the 7 1 CH DIRECT inputs as well as the digital signals from the coaxial or optical digital input can be heard but cannot be recorded The vo

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