Sherwood R-956 Stereo Receiver User Manual
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1. 2 2 10000000000000 002202200005200 01010020012 9 Universal Remote Control DIGI LINK SYSTEM REMOTE 5 000 10 OPERATING COMPONENTS WITH REMOTE CONTROL eene 12 REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION 12 e LOADING DALTE RIE Pn eee E MU UE 12 STNTBRINGCA SETUP 4 4 4 4453 48 85 1 13 Operations LISTENING TO A DNE Ean 14 e SURROUND SOUND 54 4 55 055 1 0 17 ENJOYING SURROUND 5 19 LISTENING TO RADIO BROADCASTS 2 23 Nds Neca 26 DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDING WITH 2 Ts 28 29 Using the OSD CURRENT STATUS DISPLAY 31 V2. 96 SUPPLIED ADAPTOR CONNECTING AUDIO COMPONENTS Tumtable with MM type cartridge eee M Additional MD recorder ______ for digital recording e AUX d Additional e e audio component CD player PLAY LINE OUT Tape deck or MD recorder e o ew eB ee eB eB eB REC LINE IN OPTICAL OUT E sd o E OUT The AUX jacks may be connected to an additional audio component such as a CD player a tape deck etc Connect the TAPE MONITOR IN OUT jacks to the PLAY LINE OUT REC LINE IN jacks of a tape deck or MD recorder The TAPE MONITOR IN OUT jacks may also be connected to the LINE OUT IN jacks of an optional graphic equalizer If a digital recorder or other component with OPTICAL DIGITAL IN OUT jacks is connected to the corresponding jacks of this unit you can playback and or record the high quali
3. VOLUME UP DOWN CHANNEL LEVEL UP DOWN BUTTONS A W BUTTONS o ENTER BUTTON D e B CURSOR Y 4 gt BUTTONS For moving an arrow with the CURSOR CONTROL buttons in the OSD mode B D G Sherwood HOME THEATER MASTER RNC 30 R 956 A 2008 34 2 56 PMBIOIZI11 m FUNCTION TABLE of the NUMBERED BUTTONS for DVD player control for receiver for CD player for tape deck 756 etc 0633 VD 4106 etc 0591 for MD recorder CLEAR e MUTE CHANNEL SELECTOR EIE PRESET SCAN TEST TONE ETE DELAY TIME DECK SELECTOR A DELAY ADJUST DECK SELECTOR B ON SCREEN DISPLAY REWIND STEREO FORWARD PLAY PLAY PLAY FAST FORWARD FORWARD SEARCH FORWARD SCAN DSP MODE RECORD RETURN 6 1 CH DIRECT STOP TAPE VIDEO SELECTOR SYSTEM DISPLAY aa CURSOR DOWN LS _ op Notes Some functions for CD player tape deck etc may not be available For details about functions refer to the operating instructions of each component ENGLISH 0 SEARCH 100 60 0 OPEN CLOSE RETURN EJECT DISPLAY AUTO SPACE 0 0 SET UP REPEAT A lt gt B DISPLAY 0 TITLE SETUP REPEAT MENU CLEAR RANDOM REVERSE SKIP DISPLAY REVERSE SKIP E Ole 9 0 FORWARD SKIP MEN
4. i a i 9 i Dc ki i 4 X 7 Se l AUDIO REC IN This receiver has two kinds of digital jacks OPTICAL COAXIAL three kinds of video jacks COMPONENT S VIDEO and COMPOSITE as well as analog audio jacks for making connections with your video equipment Depending on the capabilities of your video components hook them up to the corresponding input output jacks for VIDEO 1 to 4 respectively When making COAXIAL DIGITAL connections use 75 Ohm Cable Do not use standard audio patch cords Not all of the commercially available Fiber Optic cables are suitable for use with this receiver If you have a question as to the suitability of any cable please check with your dealer or a qualified service organization Remove the protective cap before making any OPTICAL connections Re insert the protective cap when not using the OPTICAL Jacks This COMPOSITE VIDEO IN Monitor TV COMPONENT VIDEO IN Video deck S VIDEO S VIDEO IN MPOSITE VIDEO IN ees 2 DVD player
5. m When selecting the SPEAKER MODE SPEAKER MODE gt SUBWOOFER NONE FRONT LARGE CENTER SMALL REAR SMALL up down MOVE OSD BACK ENTER SELECT m When selecting the SURROUND MODE SURROUND MODE DOLBY DIGITAL HE R THEATE HALL STADIUM CHURCH TruSurround 6 1CH SURROUND 2CH DOWNMIX OSD BACK up down MOVE When selecting the CH LEVEL TRIM CH LEVEL TRIM 0 OSD BACK e When adjusting each channel level use the CURSOR LEFT 4 and RIGHT buttons The conditions of each menu may differ according to the speaker surround mode settings etc Select the desired menu or and change the condition with the corresponding buttons Repeat the above steps 2 4 to change the conditions on other menus Troubleshooting Guide 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 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY No sound No sound from the rear speakers No sound from the front center speaker 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 o
6. b PRA S UMS 10 dB e Surround mode only channel driven Front power output 68 05 T EID OF reo tides sabes 140 W 140 W Center p wer Pr M 140 W 140 W Rear power output 6 62 THD 0 7 eb eui eI E ir inet DR Eee cade ERN ER uod 140 W 140 W DIGITAL AUDIO SECTION ICCC INC Vote E at acts 32 44 1 48 96 kHz Digital input level oo D PRU 0 5 Vp p 09D raus totam ipaa totu casu atu E tlc cca tuo ata cile s 15 21 dBm VIDEO SECTION S NIGHT OERHO AUST NE EE NTSC Input sensitivity Output level 75 Video Me NOTTA erac Cte anced AME 1 Vp p S Video uminatice SIE doa sted Oss e 1 Vp p Chroni mance STE DIO ad Pax ide cases 0 286 Vp p Component Vide OUR SIGMA en ie sed capi IINE SAM De dad da Tos toe a ea 0 5 Vp p dd uil m
7. R 956 A 2008 3 4 2 57 PMillO A 36 OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS Sherwood AUDIOVIDEO RECEIVER 956 digilinkm TruSurround TPAIS SURROUND NEWCASTLE MASTER VOLUME MULTI CONTROL BAND AUTO MANUAL CHECK CINEMA EQ ViDEO THX DOLBY PRO LOGIC 2 ErERED 09 ee 123456 GSP SOUND TUNED AUTO PTY DIRECT MEMORY PRESET oos moa Wee TM a MLP 2 Ld SLEEP MAIN POWER INPUT SELECTOR SURROUND MODE AUDIO VIDEO TAPE MON 6 1CH DIRECT AUTO DSP MODE STEREO DIGITAL ANALOG c 00000000 ON 5 CHANNEL SPEAKER SELECTOR MODE OSE VIDEO LABEL VIDEO L AUDIO R R 956 AUDI O VI DEO RECEI VER R 956 A 2003 34 2 56 PMHIOIAI2 mm o o LLI Introduction UNPACKING AND 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 feature
8. S VIDEO OUT COMPONENT SS VIDEO OUT 909909 COMPOSITE VIDEO OUT TV or additional video component COMPONENT p 4 VIDEO OUT COMPOSITE VIDEO OUT apes S VIDEO OUT COMPOSITE VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT COMPOSITE VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT ii This unit incorporates COMPONENT as well as S and composite normal VIDEO jacks For your reference the excellence in picture quality is as follows COMPONENT gt S gt COMPOSITE When making COMPONENT VIDEO connections connect Y to Y to CB or B Y PB and CR to CR or R Y Signals inputted into the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks will be outputted in only MONITOR COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks A signal inputted into the composite normal VIDEO IN jack will be outputted in composite normal VIDEO OUT jacks However in case of S VIDEO signal a signal inputted into the S VIDEO IN jack will be outputted in the S VIDEO OUT jacks and the MONITOR composite normal VIDEO OUT jack besides tes The on screen display function and recording the component video signals are not 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 thi
9. To reproduce the center rear signal in 6 1 channel material connect a rear center speaker Otherwise the center rear speaker is not necessary This receiver is designed for use with speakers rated at 8 ohms impedance or above 06000 CAUTION OTROVE PAS OUVRIR CONNECTING SYSTEM CONTROL Sherwood component with DIGI LINK II or III System Tape deck control cord Graphic equalizer DVD player Connect this jack to the DIGI LINK jack of the external Sherwood component that uses the DIGI LINK II remote control system more details please see the operator s manual of the component to be connected o i o LLI ROOM 2 connections Another room o i o LLI AN receiver or integrated amplifier lt COMPOSITE VIDEO IN AUDIO IN 1 1 1 1 gt i CILLIEN g GS 5 1 1 1 e 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 MULTI SOURCE PLAYBACK on page 28 When multiroom adaptor
10. 0 469 FREQUENCY 40120800 Each time this button is pressed the band is changed to FM or AM When pressing the BAND button without first selecting TUNER the tuner will be selected automatically o 0 0 0 Select the tuning mode TUNING PRESET MODE AUTO MANUAL LI LI 4 4 Select auto tuning mode as desired Each time this button is pressed the mode changes Each time this button is pressed the mode changes as follows as follows Tuning mode PRESET goes off 7 Auto tuning mode AUTO lights up Preset mode PRESET lights up Manual tuning mode AUTO goes off Find the desired station The tuner will now search until a station of sufficient strength has been found The display MEHR shows the tuned frequency and TUNED If the station found is not the desired one simply repeat this operation DOWN UP Weak stations are skipped during auto tuning Manual tuning Rotate the MULTI CONTROL knob repeatedly until the right frequency has Manual tuning is useful when you already know been reached the frequency of the desired station Perform the steps 1 3 in Auto tuning procedure and select the manual tuning MULTI CONTROL mode as desired AUTO MANUAL DOWN UP t Then AUTO goes off o i o L
11. SLEEP lights up When the sleep time is selected all display panels of Sherwood components connected by the DIGI LINK III are dimly lit Compressing the dynamic range Dolby Digital mode only This function compresses the dynamic range of previously specified parts of the Dolby Digital sound track with extremely high volume to minimize the difference in volume between the specified and non specified parts This makes it easy to hear all of the sound track when watching movies at night at low levels DYNAMIC RANGE L 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 Adjusting the brightness of the fluorescent displays c UM EE 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 ion dim OFF In the display OFF mode pressing any button will restore the display ON mode o i o LLI R 956 A 2008 3 4 2 57 PMHIOIAI3O o i o LLI Entering a video label This function can be operated only on video input sources such as VIDEO 1 5 Select the desired video input source to enter
12. delay time depends on the speaker placement in your room It is adjustable in Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic modes only For details refer to In Dolby Digital or Dolby Pro Logic mode adjusting delay times of the speakers on page 21 Speaker placement To obtain the best surround sound effect in your home place the speakers as follows Front speakers Place each front speaker about 1 m 40 from the set Front Center speaker Place the center speaker either above or below the set to assure a good match between the audio and video of the center channel program Rear speakers Place the rear speakers approximately 1 m above the ear level of a seated listener on the direct left and right of them or slightly behind Subwoofer Reproduces powerful deep bass sounds Place a powered subwoofer anywhere in the front as desired Rear center speaker Place the rear center speaker behind a seated listener at even level with the rear speakers The ideal surround system needs all the speakers listed above However the rear center speaker can be used for 6 1 CH Surround as a surround mode or 6 1 CH DIRECT as an input source only To accurately reproduce DTS digital surround center and rear speakers as well as front speakers should be full range speakers To enjoy the surround sound best the speakers to be connected are as follows Note To avoid interference with the TV picture use only
13. is connected the ROOM 2 functions is more convenient Use high quality connection cords in such a way that there is no humming or noise AC INPUT CORD Plug this cord into a wall AC outlet 5 0000000 00000 SWITCHED AC OUTLETS These outlets are switched on power on mode and off standby mode according to power control as follows Maximum total CONNECTING MULTIROOM ADAPTOR capacity is 100W Adaptor Standby mode switched AC outlet off OUT Power on mode switched AC outlet on MULTIROOM To control this component from a remote location connect this Jack to the output of the multi room adaptor For information on the multi room adaptor contact the Xantech corporation at 1 800 843 5465 R 956 A 2003 3 4 2 56 9 Front Panel Controls AUTO MANUAL BUTTON MULTI ROOM BAND BUTTON REMOTE SENSOR CHECK BUTTON CINEMA EQ BUTTON TUNING PRESET MODE BUTTON ROOM 2 FEED BUTTON DYNAMIC RANGE BUTTON e MASTER VOLUME 5 FM MODE BUTTON 4 MULTI CONTROL KNOB GSherwood AUDIO VIDEC RECEIVER R 956 TruSurround 5 NEWCASTLE MULTI CONTROL REMOTE SENSOR AUDIO VIDEO PHONES CHANNEL SPEAKER SPEAKER MODE MAS
14. its label VIDEO Select the character on the flickering digit MULTI CONTROL MA Each time the MULTI CONTROL knob is rotated the characters change as follows Alphabets A Z a z Numerals 0 9 2 Symbols lt 2 Memorize the desired video label Correcting or clearing a video label Select the desired video input source to be rectified or cleared VIDEO or 0 Press the VIDEO LABEL button to enter the video label mode Example When selecting VIDEO 1 VIDEO LABEL Confirm your selection VIDEO LABEL Then the next digit flickers Repeat the above steps 3 and 4 to enter the desired characters on the next digits You can enter up to 9 characters for each of the video inputs Note If any button such as AUDIO VIDEO 6 1 CH DIRECT button etc is pressed while entering a video label the video label mode will be canceled MEMO ENTER Repeat the steps 2 6 in Entering a video label procedure To clear a video label make a blank on each digit and memorize it then the video label 1s 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 Using the OSD This unit incorporates an OSD On screen display function to provide information about basic operation of thi
15. setup procedures for items such as the speaker mode function select surround mode delay time and channel level trim The menu screen operation is performed easily with the CURSOR control A w gt ON SCREEN DISPLAY and ENTER buttons 3 7 8 and 9 of the NUMERIC buttons do also work as cursor control In this case the 3 button stands for the CURSOR button the 7 for the CURSOR LEFT the 8 for the CURSOR DOWN w and the 9 for the CURSOR RIGHT Turn the menu screen on MAIN MENU SPEAKER MODE FUNCTION SELECT SURROUND MODE DELAY TIME CH LEVEL TRIM up down MOVE OSD END ENTER SELECT Main menu display n the button of the display up stands for the CURSOR UP A button down for the CURSOR DOWN V The main menu will be shown OSD for the ON SCREEN DISPLAY and ENTER for To turn the menu screen off press this button again the ENTER button R 956 A 2008 3 4 2 57 PMHIOIAI32 ENGLISH Select the desired menu using the CURSOR UP A or DOWN Y button Confirm your selection m When selecting the FUNCTION SELECT FUNCTION SELECT gt DIGITAL INPUT VIDEO SELECT TONE CONTROL ROOM 2 FEED up down MOVE OSD BACK ENTER SELECT m When selecting the DELAY TIME DELAY TIME 10 gt CENTER up down MOVE OSD BACK ENTER SELECT
16. to set the remote control to the correct component mode before trying to operate any component DIGI LINK SYSTEM REMOTE This section explains the basic functions for the Sherwood and the OSD modes For the non Sherwood mode please refer to the operating manual that came with the remote control All Sherwood components bearing the DIGI LINK II or logo can be used with this remote control To control associated Sherwood Digi LInk components you must first make the DIGI LINK connections between components With the Sherwood Digi Link III system pressing a transport control button such as PLAY a Sherwood CD player or tape deck will automatically engage that input on the receiver and then PLAY will start The numbered buttons on the remote control have different functions in different modes For details please refer to the FUNCTION TABLE for the NUMBERED BUTTONS on the following page Each time a button the remote control is pressed the buttons will illuminate for approximately 5 seconds LED LAMP SETUP BUTTON POWER BUTTON COMPONENT BUTTONS To operate the desired component with this remotecontrol first select the corresponding COMPONENT button NUMERIC 1 0 BUTTONS For selecting preset stations in tuner mode For selecting a track or a disc in CD mode etc When selecting disc select disc No 1 5 within 2 sec after pressing DISC marked P SCAN button
17. CH When playing DTS or Dolby Digital program downmix mode is not canceled even though the sources press the STEREO button STEREO and DTS or DOLBY DIGITAL indicators go out DTS and Dolby Digital multi channel program material will be heard automatically in the 2 CH STEREO downmix mode if headphones are plugged in and 4 the SPEAKER button is set to off However only or CS the DTS or DOLBY DIGITAL indicator will be illuminated Unplugging the headphones and setting the SPEAKER button to on will restore the previous mode o lexeje 0 0 6262 The STEREO DTS or DOLBY DIGITAL indicators light up indicating that the program has entered the 2 CH downmix mode and the 5 discrete channels left front center right front left surround and right surround are mixed down to the 2 front channels R 956 A 2008 3 4 2 57 PMHIOIXI23 LISTENING RADIO For some countries in the southeast asia etc AM frequency step of 10 kHz may be changed to 9 kHz according to the countries To change to 9 kHz do the following procedure 1 Press the STANDBY button on the front panel while receiving AM broadcasts 2 Press the STANDBY button while keeping the BAND button on the front panel pressed To change to 10 kHz do this procedure again Autotuning Select the desired band Select the tuner 6
18. EN SCREEN 31 Troubleshooting 33 JOE DELECTUS 34 System Connections When making system connections please be certain AC cord 15 not plugged into an AC outlet When making connections between components please be sure to connect the white RCA plugs to L left and the red RCA plugs to the R right jacks respectively Change the position of the FM indoor antenna until you get the best possible reception of your favorite FM stations 75 Ohm outdoor FM antenna may be used to further improve the reception Disconnect the indoor antenna before connecting the outdoor antenna e 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 all connections firmly and correctly Failure to do so can cause loss of sound noise or damage to the receiver If the electricity fails or the AC cord is left unplugged for about two weeks all operating parameters in unit s memory will be lost Should this happen you must enter them again CONNECTING ANTENNAS FM OUTDOOR ANTENNA INDOOR ANTENNA 300 ohm feeder o 0000 gon 8225 952
19. LI Presetting radio stations You can store up to 30 preferred stations in the memory ENGLISH Tune in the desired station with auto or manual tuning Select the desired preset number 1 30 and press the MEMORY ENTER button MULTI CONTROL MEMO ENTER When using the NUMERIC buttons on the remote control Examples For 3 within 2 seconds For 15 The station has now been stored in the memory When using the NUMERIC buttons the station is stored automatically without pressing the MEMOR Y ENTER button A stored frequency is erased from the memory by storing another frequency in its place If MEMORY goes off start again from step 2 above Tuning to preset stations After selecting the tuner as input source select the preset tuning mode TUNING PRESET MODE L Then PRESET lights up Press the MEMORY ENTER button MEMO ENTER b MEMORY flickers for 5 seconds Repeat the above steps 1 to 3 to memorize other stations m MEMORY BACKUP FUNCTION The following items set before the receiver is turned off are memorized INPUT SELECTOR settings Surround mode settings Preset stations etc Note If the electricity fails or the AC input cord is disconnected for about 2 weeks All memorized functions will be lost Please enter them into memory again Select the desired pre
20. LIFIER SECTION Power output stereo mode 8 Q THD 0 2 40 20 25 yen en In sana RE NY eR 2xX120W Total harmonic distortion 8 Q 120 W 7 0 09 Intermodulation distortion 60 Hz 7 kHz 4 1 SMPTE ne ee ee ee 0 09 Input sensitivity impedance PHONON MM bitu dto ut LL Me EAM M MEE 2 5 mV 47 kQ IB CD Aer NV MED M EU 200 mV 47 Signal to noise ratio IHF A weighted decus dae date ages wees 68 erie TAPE VIDEO P 98 dB Frequency response Phono MM RIAA 30 20 000 HZ AH 1 5 dB EINE CD 10 110 Meas ceed ay dean ram 0 3 dB Output level TAFE RECI REGE o ee 180 mV PRE OUT Front Rear F Center R Center Subwoofer 1 10 V Bass Treble control 100 Hz 10 RED ueste Er EE
21. MONITOR Select the desired input as recording source except for TAPE MONITOR fe S 3 z Start play on the desired input For tape monitor function refer to MONITOR Be sure that TAPE MON goes off function on page 14 i i Start recordi the VIDEO 1 Dubbing from video components onto VIDEO 1 Select VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4 or VIDEO 5 di Start play on the VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 Xp VIDEO 4 or VIDEO 5 5 5 The audio and video signals from the VIDEO 2 5 2 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4 or VIDEO 5 will be dubbed onto u the VIDEO 1 and you can enjoy them on the set and from the speakers and manac anae Select CD d di Dubbing the sound and image signals o elect CD as an sound recording source separately onto VIDEO 1 Example When dubbing the VIDEO 2 image signal and the CD sound signal separately onto VIDEO 1 Select VIDEO 2 as a image recording source Fam VIDEO SET Image source Sound source Image source Sound source R 956 A 2008 3 4 2 57 27 Start recording on the VIDEO 1 Start play on the VIDEO 2 and the CD respectively o i o LLI The audio signal from the CD and the video signal from the VIDEO 2 will be dubbed and you can enjoy them on the TV set and from the speakers Note Be sure to observe the order of
22. OL setting Each time the MULTI CONTROL knob is rotated one of 9 different speaker settings is selected and displayed for 8 seconds as follows FL CL RL FL CL RN FL CN RL FL CS RN FL CN RS FS CS RS FS CS RN FS CN RS and FL CS RS e F stands for Front Speakers C for Center Speaker R for Rear Speakers L for Large S for Small and N for None Large Speakers are capable of deep bass response and typically have one driver with a cone that 107 25 cm or larger o i o LLI Enter the subwoofer mode while it is displayed SPEAKER MODE If the speaker setting display disappears start from the above step 2 again ENGLISH Memorize the speaker setting while it is displayed MEMO ENTER The desired speaker settings are memorized If the subwoofer setting display disappears start from the above step 2 again Adjusting each channel level Select the desired channel CHANNEL SELEC TO R hy Each time this button is pressed the corresponding channel is selected and displayed for 3 seconds as follows gt FRONT L CENTER or FRONT C FRONT SUBWOOFER REAR L REAR C lt REAR R When the 6 1 CH DIRECT is selected as input source According to the surround mode or the speaker setting N one or N o center rear or subwoofer channel will not be selected Select the desired subwoofer setti
23. Rear Left Rear Right Speakers set to N are not available and will not be heard In Dolby Digital or Dolby Pro Logic mode adjusting delay time of the speakers In the Dolby Digital mode the optimum performance of your system occurs when the sound from all five speakers arrives at your primary listening position at the same time If all speakers are equidistant from the main listening position set the following delay Front center delay time 0 mS Rear delay time 0 mS If the front center speaker is closer to your prime listening position than the average distance to the left and right main speakers add 1 mS of front center channel delay for each foot of difference The maximum is 5 mS If the surround speakers are closer to your main listening position than the main left and right speakers add 5 mS of surround channel delay for each 5 feet of difference The maximum is 15 mS In Dolby Pro Logic mode rear channel delay can be adjusted to add spaciousness to the presentation and to minimize any sibilant leakage into the surround channels If the surround speakers are the same distance from your primary listening position as your main left and right front speakers set the Rear Delay time at 15 mS If the surround speakers are closer to your main listening position than the main left and right speakers your receiver allows you to optimize the arrival time of the sound from your speakers This can help focus the audio im
24. TER VOLUME CHECK CINEMA EQ DYNAMIC 2 FEED RANGE wIDEO 5 EO VIDEO L AUDIO DIGITAL ANALOG BUTTON HEADPHONE JACK STEREO BUTTON SPEAKER BUTTON DSP MODE BUTTON AUTO BUTTON POWER SWITCH 6 1 CHANNEL DIRECT BUTTON CHANNEL SELECTOR BUTTON TAPE MONITOR BUTTON TONE MODE BUTTON MEMORY ENTER BUTTON STANDBY BUTTON INDICATOR VIDEO SELECTOR BUTTON VIDEO LABEL BUTTON SPEAKER MODE BUTTON AUDIO SELECTOR BUTTON FLUORESCENT DISPLAY TUNED INDICATOR STEREO INDICATOR TONE DIRECT INDICATOR AUTO INDICATOR MEMORY INDICATOR PRESET INDICATOR CHANNEL INDICATORS VIDEO INPUT INDICATORS SURROUND MODE INDICATORS TAPE MONITOR INDICATOR poen PRO 1061 123456 PRESET Sw SPEAKER INDICATOR SLEEP INDICATOR MUTE INDICATOR INPUT FREQUENCY VOLUME LEVEL OPERATING INFORMATIONS etc DIGITAL ANALOG INDICATORS VIDEO 5 INPUT JACKS S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R Additional video component Tae AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT The front VIDEO 5 input jacks may be also connected to 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 e A signal inputted into the composite normal VIDEO jack will be outputted in the composite normal VIDEO OUT jacks Howev
25. 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 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 READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING FOR U S A AND CANADA 120 V FOR YOUR SAFETY Units shipped to the U S A and Canada are designed for operation on 120 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 EUROPE AND AUSTRALIA 230 V 240V FOR YOUR SAFETY Units shipped to Australia are designed for operation on 240 V AC only To ensure safe operation the three pin plug supplied must be inserted only into a standard three pin power point which is effectively earthed through the normal household wiring Extension cords used with the equipment must be three core and be correctly wired to provide connection to earth Improper extension cords are a major cause of fata
26. U FORWARD SKIP REVERSE SEARCH REVERSE SCAN REVERSE SEARCH PLAY FORWARD SEARCH 00 0 6 RECORD STOP STOP PAUSE PAUSE AUDIO EDIT CANCEL ANGLE ANGLE DELETE CLEAR U T ZOOM CHARACTER PROGRAM REPEAT A lt gt B RECORD INPUT RANDOM AUTO MANUAL INTRO SCAN SPACE CHECK MARKER TITLE INPUT SUBTITLE TITLE SEARCH SUBTITLE ON OFF SUBTITLE EDIT REPEAT MODE RECORD MODE PROGRAM SET TIME ENTER PAUSE SLOW FORWARD R 956 A 2008 34 2 56 12 ENGLISH OPERATING COMPONENTS WITH REMOTE CONTROL The operating range of the remote control is about 23 feet 7 Meters and it will operate at angles of up to 30 degrees Aim the remote at the remote sensor Enter the setup code for each component you wish to control For details refer to ENTERING A SETUP CODE Page 13 Turn on the component you want to operate vas oe TEED er COD imer m aerem Eee 66666666 Press the COMPONENT button on the remote control corresponding to the component you wish to operate Aim the remote control at the REMOTE SENSOR of the component you wish to control and press the button corresponding to the operation you want When operatin
27. age and add enjoyment to your home theater experience Measure the distance from the prime listening position to each of the speakers to the nearest foot Add 5 mS of surround channel delay for each 5 feet of difference The maximum is 30 mS Perform the adjustments in steps 7 to 9 in Adjusting each channel level until the sound from each speaker is perceived to be equally loud ENGLISH Cancel the test tone function E ad Check the current delay time te The current delay time will be displayed for 5 seconds In the Dolby Digital mode only the front center delay is adjustable and the corresponding delay time is also displayed Adjust the delay time A Each time this button is pressed the delay time changes in regular steps If the delay time disappears please start again from step 13 In Dolby Digital mode please repeat the above steps 13 and 14 to adjust the rear delay time In 6 1 CH Surround mode while playing the Dolby Digital program source encoded into multichannel format only the delay time can be adjusted too Downmixing into 2 front channels ENGLISH Allows the multichannel DTS or Dolby Digital signal The cancel the 2 CH downmix mode select the to be reproduced through only two speakers or desired surround mode through headphones When play is stopped or interrupted etc the 2
28. e is selected as a ROOM 2 source the image of the video program source selected previously can be played separately too On the remote control ROOM2 FEED AUDIO VIDEO Start play on the components related to You will enjoy the corresponding sources in the main source s and ROOM 2 source s main room and in another respectively respectively OTHER FUNCTIONS Checking the settings corresponding to each operation CHECK LJ Each time this button is pressed the setting changes and disappears in 2 seconds as follows Input Surround mode Tone Channel level Room 2 Dynamic range Cinema EQ Volume level The channel level settings are displayed according to the speaker settings If the CHECK button is pressed for more than 2 seconds the settings are displayed continuously and repeatedly n this case pressing any button will cancel the check function Operating the sleep timer The sleep timer allows the system to continue to operate for a specified period of time before automatically shutting off To set the receiver to automatically turn off after the specified period of time 10 0 9 Tooo eie B 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
29. e stereo mode the digital input must be selected For details refer to Downmixing into 2 front channels on page 22 When PHONO TUNER VIDEO 5 or AUX is selected as an input source the analog input is selected automatically Note When the selected digital input is not connected or has no sound DIGITAL flickers indicating lack of sound refer to ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND on page 19 Operate the selected component for playback To play back the program sources in surround sound refer to ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND on page 19 Adjust the overall volume MASTER VOLUME Adjusting the tone bass and treble Enter the tone mode TONE MODE C DIRECT ON or DIRECT OFF is shown for 5 seconds ENGLISH Select the tone mode as desired MULTI CONTROL WW Each time the MULTI CONTROL knob is rotated the tone mode changes as follows l DIRECT ON When listening to a pure program l source without the tone effect DIRECT OFF When adjusting the tone for your taste m When DIRECT ON is selected e DIRECT lights up meaning the tone direct function is activated and the sound that bypasses the tone circuitry will be heard To cancel the tone direct function select DIRECT OFF performing the above steps 7 and 8 m When DIRECT OFF is selected 1 Select the tone mode as desired TONE MODE Each time this butto
30. er in case of S VIDEO signal a signal inputted into the S VIDEO jack will be outputted in the S VIDEO OUT jacks and the MONITOR composite normal VIDEO OUT jack besides R 956 A 2008 34 2 56 1 o i o LLI Universal Remote Control Note For additional Universal Remote Control programming instructions and manufacturer s codes please refer to the operating manual enclosed with this Universal Remote Control This remote control has 3 operating modes as follows OSD On Screen Display Mode Allows you to see information about basic operation of this unit on your TV or monitor and to operate this unit by moving an arow cursor that appears on the screen Sherwood Mode Allows you to operate this unit and other Sherwood components like decks CD players etc via the remote control To operate other Sherwood components please make the Digi Link connections between the components Non Sherwood Mode Allows you to operate other brands of audio and video components that are remote compatible Notes The setup code for each component must be entered before the remote will operate the component For setup codes manufacturer s codes please refer to the MANUFACTURER S CODES in the operator s manual that came with the remote control The buttons may have different functions depending upon the chosen component and the operating mode Please be sure
31. g a Sherwood CD player or tape deck using this system remote control aim the remote control at the REMOTE SENSOR of this receiver However to operate a Sherwood DVD player or MD recorder aim at the REMOTE SENSOR of the corresponding component AAA m 0 6 4 09 www e 1 0 0 0 20 E 0 0 2 0999 o 916191010 0 0 0 T LOADING BATTERIES Replace the batteries when the LED lamp flickers twice when any button is pressed Replacing the batteries will restore proper operation and the memorized contents will be retained Remove the cover Load 2 batteries 1 5 V matching polarity ENTERING A SETUP CODE e This remote control can control up to eight different components Before operating audio and video components using the remote control supplied with this unit the setup code for each component must be entered For system remote control operation because 0001 is stored previously in the memory of the component button AUD as its factory setup code for this receiver 0004 in the memory of AUX for Sherwood tape deck 1068 in the memory of CD for Sherwood CD player and 0633 in the memory of DVD for Sherwood DVD player such as V 756 etc entering its code for each Sherwood component is not necessary except in case that i
32. he 6 1 CH DIRECT inputs as well as the digital signals from the coaxial or optical digital input cannot be outputted in the ROOM 2 OUTs meaning no playback in a different room o i o LLI Select the desired input as a main source lI When playing sound and image sources separately in the main room Example When playing CD as sound source and VIDEO as image source When playing video program source in the main 1 Select VIDEO 1 as image source room Example When playing VIDEO 2 Select VIDEO 2 as a main source x h T A 2 Select CD as sound source e When an audio program source is selected the image of the video program source selected previously can be played separately Note Be sure to observe the order of the above steps 1 and 2 Select the desired input as a ROOM 2 Press the ROOM 2 FEED button first and select one source among PHONO TUNER CD AUX VIDEO 1 5 by pressing the corresponding INPUT SELECTOR button the selected ROOM 2 source is displayed for 3 seconds as follows R2 PHONO R2 TUNER R2 CD R2 AUX R2 VIDEO 1 5 When selecting one among VIDEO 1 5 on remote control press the ROOM 2 FEED button first the VID SEL button and then the corresponding numeric button among 1 5 e Only these sources can be played in another room When an audio program sourc
33. histicated digital processing to create the illusion of five phantom speakers Therefore this mode allows you to experience a realistic multichannel experience from any multichannel audio source and a original three dimensional sound field from any stereo audio source through just a single pair of front speakers TruSurround and the symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs Inc TruSurround technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs Inc e When 6 1 CH DIRECT INPUTS are connected to 6 1 or 6 CH decoder for a surround sound such as Dolby Digital or DTS etc you can enjoy the corresponding surround sound too For details see the operator s manual of the component to be connected mm o i o LLI Delay time When the front center speaker or the rear speakers is are closer to the listener than the front speakers the sound form the front center speaker or the rear speakers can arrive at the listener s ears earlier than the sound from the front speakers In this case the imaging is not as sharp and stable as it could be For audible improvement the sound from front center speaker can be delayed with the center delay time setting to synchronize the sound from the front and the front center speakers and the sound from the rear speakers can be also delayed with the rear delay time setting so that the sound from the front and the rear speakers will be heard at the same time The optimum
34. lities The fact that the equipment operates satisfactorily does not imply that the power point is earthed and that the installation is completely safe For your safety if in any doubt about the effective earthing of the power point consult a qualified electrician PAN EUROPEAN UNIFIED VOLTAGE All units are suitable for use on supplies 230 240 V AC FOR OTHER COUNTRIES 115 V 230 V FOR YOUR SAFETY Units shipped to countries other than the above countries are equipped with an AC voltage selector switch on the rear panel Refer to the following paragraph for the proper setting of this switch AC VOLTAGE SELECTION This unit operates on 115 230 V AC The AC voltage selector switch on the rear panel is set to the voltage that prevails in the area to which the unit is shipped Before connecting the power cord to your AC outlet make sure that the setting position of this switch matches your line voltage If not it must be set to your voltage in accordance with the following direction AC voltage selector switch AC 230 V AC 115 V Move switch lever to match your line voltage with a o i o LLI mm o i o LLI CONTENTS Introduction UNPACKING 0 02020000000000000000000000 2 e READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNTVTT cere Immer nennt treten ren 3 System Connections 9 Front Panel
35. magnetically shielded front left right and center speakers ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND Surround sound effect will not work properly if the signal passes through a graphic equalizer Please refer to your equalizer operating instructions for guidance on switching off or defeating the equalizer Select the desired surround mode When selecting the DTS or Dolby Surround mode AUTO CD 006 05e X TT as video DVD or LD software the DTS Dolby Digital or Dolby Pro Logic mode is selected automatically according to the input signal When playing Dolby Digital program sources encoded into the 2 channel format the Dolby Pro Logic mode or the Dolby Digital mode is automatically selected according to the encoding process In case that the Dolby Digital mode is automatically selected pressing the AUTO button allows this unit to be switched to the Dolby Pro Logic mode To enjoy the DTS or Dolby Digital mode be sure that the program source and the corresponding digital input are selected correctly If not no sound will be heard m When selecting a surround mode among Theater Hall Stadium Church 6 1 CH Surround TruSurround modes DSP MODE Each time the DSP MODE button is pressed the surround mode changes as follows THEATER HALL STADIUM TruSurround CHURCH In the DTS or Dolby Digital mode only each time this button is pres
36. n readiness To switch the power completely off push the POWER switch again The power is cut off and the STANDBY light goes off In the standby mode turn the power on STANDBY ON STANDBY Each time the STANDBY button on front panel or the POWER button on the remote control is pressed the receiver turns on to enter the operating mode the STANDBY button lights up in green or turns 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 turns on automatically and the desired input is selected ol 3 e 1 fere Mi 910101010 Ve 76191010 eere 010 0 B EH Switch the speakers on SPEAKER ON OFF The SPEAKER indicator lights up on the display and sound can be heard from the speakers connected to the speaker terminals When using headphones for private listening press the SPEAKER button again to switch the speakers off Select the desired input source Each time the AUDIO button is pressed the input source changes as follows PHONO TUNER CD PLAYER AUX 4 frequency display Each time the VIDEO or VID SEL button is pressed the input source changes as follows When the TAPE MONITOR button is set to ON so that TAPE MON lights up
37. n is pressed the mode changes as follows BASS TREBLE DIRECT OFF 2 At the desired tone adjust as desired MULTI CONTROL In general we recommend the bass and the treble to be set to O flat level To complete tone adjustment repeat the above steps 1 and 2 Notes If the tone display disappears start from the step 7 again Extreme settings of the tone controls at high volume may damage your speakers In DTS or Dolby Digital modes the tone controls cannot be adjusted and the tone direct function is activated automatically ENGLISH To compensate for edgy or shrill movie sound tracks CINEMA EQ LJ will scroll on the display Press it again to cancel then CINEMA EQ OFF will scroll To listen with the headphones PHONES To mute the sound 21 MUTE lights up To resume the previous sound level press MUTE again Press the SPEAKER button to off When listening to DTS or Dolby Digital program sources if the headphones are plugged in and the SPEAKER button is set to off the 2 CH downmix mode will be selected automatically For details refer to Downmixing into 2 front channels on page 22 SURROUND SOUND This unit incorporates a sophisticated Digital Signal Processor that allows you to create optimum sound quality and sou
38. nd atmosphere in your personal Home Theater o i o LLI Surround modes This unit has 9 different surround modes to allow you to enjoy surround sound with various program sources DTS DOLBY DIGITAL DOLBY PRO LOGIC THEATER HALL STADIUM CHURCH 6 1 CH SURROUND TruSurround DTS Digital Theater System Allows you to enjoy 5 1 or 6 discrete channels of high quality digital audio from DTS program sources bearing trademark such as laser discs DVD and compact discs etc DTS Digital Surround delivers up to 6 channels of transparent audio which are identical to the original masters and results in exceptional clarity throughout a true 360 sound field Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems Inc US Pat No 5 451 942 and other world wide patents issues and pending DTS and DTS Digital Surround are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc 1996 Digital Theater Systems Inc All rights reserved Note The DTS program sources should be played back in the DTS mode If not no sound or sound like continuous noise will be heard DOLBY DIGITAL Allows you to enjoy up to 5 1 channels of digital surround sound from Dolby Digital program sources bearing EJ po trademark such as laser discs DVD s etc DIGITAL Dolby Digital provides better sound quality improved dynamic range and great sense of direction compared with the conventional Dolby surround Now
39. ng MULTI CONTROL MA Each time the MULTI CONTROL knob is rotated the subwoofer setting changes and is displayed for 8 seconds as follows SUB W oofer N o When not using a powered 1 subwoofer SUB Woofer Y es When using powerd subwoofer If the front speaker is set to 5 the subwoofer is automatically set to Y Checking the speaker setting SPEAKER MODE e Each time this button is pressed briefly the current front center rear speaker or subwoofer setting is displayed Adjust the level of the selected channel as desired MULTI CONTROL 010 6 o ele If channel display disappears start from above step 7 again Repeat the above steps 7 and 8 to adjust the levels of the other channels Adjusting each channel level using test tones In the surround modes only other than the TruSurround mode the volume level of each channel can be adjusted using the test tone function Note When 6 1 CH DIRECT is selected as an input source the test tone function is not abailable Engage the test tone mode by pressing the TEST TONE button on the remote control ere 0 0 0 oD 0000 n 0 0 j R i The test tone will cycle from channel to channel and will be heard from each speaker for 2 seconds as follows Front Left Center Front Right ud SUBwoofer
40. ork try searching for the code using SEARCHING FOR YOUR CODE in the operating manual of this remote control Notes f entering is performed correctly the LED will If the components do not have a POWER button press the flicker twice PLAY button Note If the LED did not flicker twice then repeat the e Although each setup code is designed to work with many above steps 3 to 5 and try entering the same different modes certain codes may not work with some code again models Also certain codes may only operate some of the functions available on a given model When operating a Sherwood CD player or tape deck using Repeat the above steps 1 to 6 for each of the system remote control aim the remote control at the REMOTE SENSOR on this receiver However in case of Sherwood DVD player and MD recorder aim it at the REMOTE SENSOR on the corresponding component your components R 956 A 2008 3 4 2 56 PMIllOIXI14 Operations Note Before operating this receiver with the supplied remote control refer to Universal Remote Control on page 10 for details about operation LISTENING A PROGRAM o i o LLI Before operation Enter the standby mode MAIN POWER OFF The STANDBY button lights up in red This means that the receiver is connected to the AC mains and a small amount of current is retained to support the memorized contents and operatio
41. other equipment on the top FOR U S A mNote 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 INFORMATION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio
42. other inputs can not be heard from the speakers To listen to an input source other than TAPE MONITOR be sure to set the TAPE MONITOR button to off TAPE MONITOR function You can connect either a tape deck or a graphic equalizer to the receiver s TAPE MONITOR jacks To listen to the component connected to these jacks set the TAPE MONITOR button to on If you connect a 3 head tape deck you can monitor the actual recording not the source sound For further details refer to the operating instructions of the component connected m When selecting 6 1 CH DIRECT as desired 6 1CH DIRECT E 6 1 CH DIRECT is displayed and the 7 separate analog signals from a decoder or DVD player connected to this unit will be heard You can use the tone controls and volume control to adjust the signal If the TAPE MONITOR button is to on it will automatically be set to off To cancel the 6 1 CH direct function press the 6 1 CH DIRECT button again or select the desired input source These 7 separate analog signals can be heard only They cannot be recorded When CD TAPE MON or VIDEO 1 VIDEO 4 is selected Select the digital or the analog input connected as desired DIGITAL ANALOG Each time this button is pressed the corresponding input is selected as follows DIGITAL ANALOG listen to DTS or Dolby Digital program sources in the 2 CH downmix mode th
43. r E 0 5 Vp p ouo on LEAL toL ttc Nd ox CEA UL lecta t cuti Nd Ref 1 0 Vp p TUNER SECTION PUTING er 87 5 108 MHz Wsable Sensitivity 059 INSSO CD 17 2 dBf 4 Sensit INONO SUCICO ue 25 2 43 2 dBf anona LO NOISE T3280 69 4 DI Mie 70 65 Total harmonic distortion 65 dBf 1 kHz 0 0002020 000000 000 tese serene serene 0 5 0 7 96 s predueneydtesponse 20 EET Ouse vane su oa 2 0 dB s fani ML o M CI M DE 40 dB KC apte BO oio S ota iO Mu ete I NTC 4 0 dB s IE re Je Con Talo uos Seta aa te iMd ic ULM CDI M D E 70 dB AM TUNER SECTION Tuning frequency range 520 1710 kHz Ate e uM 522 1611 kH
44. r 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 wires are disconnected The master volume is adjusted too low The MUTE button is pressed to ON The digital input is not selected Incorrect selection of input source Incorrect connections between the components Surround mode is switched off normal stereo mode e Master volume and rear level are too low Monaural source is used Rear speaker setting is N TruSurround normal stereo mode etc is selected Front center speaker setting is Master volume and center level are too low 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 15 obstructed DIGI LINK connections are not made properly Malfunction due
45. s 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 415 important to allow at least two inches of space behind your unit for adequate ventilation and cabling convenience To avoid damage never place the unit near radiators in front of heating vents in direct sunlight or in excessively humid or dusty locations Connect your complementary components as illustrated in the following section CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to 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 WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture gt gt Caution Do not block ventilation openings or stack
46. s 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 and the playback etc starts B PRE OUT connections cd Dp R Power amplifier Front speakers E Power amplifier H Rear speakers Front center Rear center speaker speaker Powered subwoofer Use these jacks when adding additional amplifiers Connect the PRE OUT jacks to the powered speakers or the power amplifiers connected to speakers respectively To emphasize the deep bass sounds connect a powered subwoofer Only in case of enjoying 6 1 channels of digital audio make the rear center connections between the audio equipment CONNECTING 6 1 CH DIRECT INPUTS SUBWOOFER CH OUT CENTER CH OUT 6 1 CH decoder REAR CH OUT FRONT CH OUT Use these jacks to connect the corresponding analog outputs of an external 6 1 or 5 1 channel decoder or to a DVD player with 6 1 or 5 1 channel outputs n the case of a 5 1 channel decoder or DVD player do not make a connection to the rear center input For CONNECTING SPEAKERS The speaker terminals are designed to accept either bare wire or banana plugs f using bare wire take care to not allow the and wires to touch or short Connect the speaker wires firmly and correctly according to the channel and position Observe the proper polarity and
47. s 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 BM Notes When the component video connections are made between the monitor TV and this unit the OSD function is not available Any on screen display shown on the monitor TV will not be recorded onto VIDEO 1 n some countries this unit allows you to select either NTSC or PAL color system as video format If it is different from your video components video softwares etc in the standby mode press the STANDBY button while keeping the AUTO MANUAL button pressed on the front panel then the video format is changed to the NTSC or the PAL color system However it is fixed to NTSC color system in other countries CURRENT STATUS DISPLAY This mode shows the status corresponding to each operation The on screen display will automatically disappear 5 seconds For examples there are 2 status displays as follows When selecting the desired input source When selecting the TEST TONE mode o i o LLI VIDEO 1 DIGITAL Input source Signal input Channel level or overall volume display e When adjusting each channel level or overall volume the volume level display will be shown The test tone display will be shown until the test tone mode is canceled MENU SCREEN This function simplifies the
48. sed the surround mode changes as follows s 6 1 CH SURROUND TruSurround 7 When the 6 1 CH DIRECT 15 selected as an input source the surround mode cannot be selected When canceling the surround mode for normal stereo operation a hy o 916191010 E Adjusting the speaker settings This receiver is equipped with circuitry that allows the use of a wide range of speaker systems e This circuitry works be redirecting the bass frequencies or the entire channel to speakers that are capable of reproducing them e When a Large or full range speaker capable of deep bass response is used for one of the channels that channel should be set to L e When a small or satellite speaker with limited bass capability is used that channel should be set to S Deep bass from that channel will be redirected to the main left and right speakers or to the subwoofer When there 15 no speaker available that channel should be set to N All the information in that channel will be redirected to other available speakers Press the SPEAKER MODE button for more co than 2 seconds to enter the front center rear speaker Ih mode The front center rear speaker setting is displayed When the 6 1 CH DIRECT is selected as an input source or ANALOG is selected as signal input in the stereo mode the speaker mode function cannot be available Select the desired speaker MULT CONTR
49. set number MULTI CONTROL sul When using the NUMERIC buttons on the remote control Examples For 3 within 2 seconds For 15 e When selecting the desired preset number with the NUMERIC buttons the desired preset station will be tuned to automatically without first selecting the preset tuning mode Listening to FM stereo broadcasts Scanning preset stations in sequence ENGLISH e While listening to FM broadcasts FM MODE L Each time this button is pressed the FM mode changes as follows The receiver will start scanning the stations in the Stereo mode STEREO lights up E preset sequence and each station is received for 5 Mono mode STEREO goes off e When FM stereo broadcasts are poor because of seconds weak broadcast signals select the FM mono mode to At the desired station press this button again to stop reduce the noise FM broadcasts are then reproduced scanning in monaural sound R 956 A 2008 3 4 2 57 PMHIOIXI26 RECORDING The analog signals from the 6 1 CH DIRECT inputs as well as the digital signals from the coaxial or optical digital input can be heard but cannot be recorded he volume tone bass treble settings etc have no effect on the recording signals o i o LLI Start recording on component Recording with TAPE MONITOR connected to TAPE
50. the above steps and 2 DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDING WITH When the OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT of this receiver is connected to the OPTICAL DIGITAL IN of an MD or CD recorder you can enjoy high quality sound of digital recording without converting the original signals Refer to CONNECTING AUDIO COMPONENTS and CONNECTING VIDEO COMPONENTS on pages 5 and 6 and the operator s manual of the MD or CD reocrder Notes e Digital recording is available for the digital audio program sources such as CDs MDs some DVDs etc a e n most DVDs as well as some CDs etc digital recording may not be available depending on the signal format Select a desired input of CD TAPE MONITOR and VIDEO 1 VIDEO 4 as a recording source INPUT SELECTOR AUDIO VIDEO MON Start recording component connected to OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT Select the desired digital input for the recording signal input DIGITAL ANALOG Each time this button is pressed the corresponding input is selected as follows p DIGITAL ANALOG 7 Note When the selected digital input is not connected DIGITAL is flickering meaning no recording as well as no sound Start play on the desired input R 956 A 2008 3 4 2 57 PMHIOIXI28 MULII 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 t
51. to external influences such as static electricity etc Video connections between this unit and the monitor TV are not made correctly i o LLI e Connect cord securely e Check the outlet using a lamp or another appliance e Check the speaker connections e Adjust the master volume e Press the MUTE button to cancel the muting effect e Select the digital input e Select the desired input source correctly e Make connections correctly e Select a surround mode e Adjust master volume and rear level e Select a stereo or surround source e Select the desired rear speaker setting e Select the desired surround mode e Select the desired front center speaker setting e Adjust master volume and center level e 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 nstall an outdoor FM antenna Keep the receiver away from noise sources nstall 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 30 Make proper video connections i o LLI Specifications BE AMP
52. ts code does not work However for Sherwood MD recorder such as MD 7900R etc 0005 should be stored in the memory of AUX button and for some Sherwood DVD player such as VD 4106 etc 0591 as a setup code for DVD player should be stored in the memory of DVD button Note These codes for Sherwood components including this receiver are not listed in MANUFACTURER S CODES in the operating manual of this remote control o i o LLI Turn on the component you want to Find the setup codes according to the type control and the brand name of your component referring to MANUFACTURER S CODES in the operating manual of this remote control Press the corresponding COMPONENT button Press and hold down the SETUP button Example When entering 0005 in the until the LED flickers twice then release memory of AUX button for the SETUP button Sherwood MD recorder 2 For receiver amplifier j For tape deck MD recorder For cable H i Bb OM LAG Enter the first four digit code for your Press the POWER button component aiming the remote control at the remote sensor on the component For 0005 Your component will be turned off f it does not respond repeat the above steps 2 to 5 trying each code for your component until you find one that works If it still does not w
53. ty sound of CD s etc without analog conversion or degradation Mites The phono input of your receiver is not suitable for the direct connection of a turntable with a Moving Coil MC cartridge If you have a MC cartridge use a separate head amplifier of step up transformer between the turntable and the receiver Not all of the commercially available Fiber Optic cables are suitable for use with this receiver If you have a question as to suitability of any cable please check with your dealer or a qualified service organization Remove the protective cap before making any OPTICAL connections Re insert the protective cap when not using the OPTICAL Jacks mu o o LLI CONNECTING VIDEO COMPONENTS This unit Video deck sp 981 2995 o i o LLI y AUDIO PLAY OUT LD player i EDI LL 3 y AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT TV or additional video component OPTICAL OUT 4 7 4 ncm m emm dk
54. you able to enjoy real Home Theater sound in your home DOLBY PRO LOGIC This unit incorporates the Dolby Pro Logic Surround Decoder which has the same functions for playback as movie theaters and gives a theater like experience in your home naturally reproducing the audio sound field Use with Dolby Pro Logic program sources bearing the power trademark such as video cassette tapes or laser discs Manufactured under licence from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and double D symbol trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Confidential Unpublished Works 1992 1997 Dolby Laboratories All rights reserved THEATER This mode provides the effect of being in a movie theater when watching a movie source that has a stereo sound track HALL This mode provides the ambience of a concert hall for classical music sources such as orchestral chamber music or an instrumental solo STADIUM This mode provides an expansive sound field For sources like a rock concert or athletic event you can enjoy a true stadium effect CHURCH This mode provides the ambience of a church for baroque string orchestral and choral group music 6 1 CH SURROUND This mode extracts the rear center signal from the rear left and right signals and reproduce it as well as the original multichannel signals during playback of 5 1 CH program sources such as DTS Dolby Digital etc TruSurround TruSurround employs sop
55. z s qAUsable Sens ti V coo Ro 12 5 mV TOTIS e PAULO re utc nu e aO P tt 51dB S See DID re ee TE 25 dB GENERAL SP OWE SUP Ply E aati AC 120 V 60 Hz s F OWSF CODSUBIDUODS 4A 2SWitehed ANG TOTAL 1A 100 W max Dimens oS M o LL hai ety ahaa lel teak 440 166 380 mm 17 3 8 x 6 1 2 15 inches REON OT a 15 33 1 165 Note Design and specifications are subject to change without notice for improvements R 956 A 2008 3 4 2 57 5 OPERATI NGI NS TRUCTI ONS G Sherwood R 956 AUDI O VI DEO 5707 04723 001 0
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