Sherwood RD-8504 - Manuals

5 • The jacks of VIDEO 1 may also be connected to a DVD recorder or other digital video recording component. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the component to be connected. • The jacks of VIDEO 2/VIDEO 3 can also be connected to an additional video component such as a cable TV tun...

E N G L IS H 6 ■ HDmI (High Definition multimedia Interface) connection : (*1) • You can connect the source component (BD player, etc.) to the display component (TV, projector, etc.) through this receiver with using a commercially available HDMI cord. • The HDMI connection can carry uncompressed dig...

7 • Use these jacks to connect the corresponding outputs of a DVD player or external decoder, etc. that has 6, 7or 8 channel analog audio outputs. • In case of 6 or 7 channel outputs, do not connect both of the SURROUND BACK L and R inputs or theSURROUND BACK R input of this unit. (For details,refer...

E N G L IS H 8 • Be sure to connect speakers firmly and correctly according to the channel(left and right) and thepolarity (+ and -). If the connections are faulty,no sound will be heard from the speakers, and ifthe polarity of the speaker connection isincorrect, the sound will be unnatural and lack...

E N G L IS H 9 Speaker placement 1. TV or Screen2. Front left speaker3. Subwoofer4. Center speaker5. Front right speaker6. Surround left speaker 7. Surround right speaker8. Surround back left speaker9. Surround back right speaker10. Surround center speaker11. Listening position Ideal speaker placeme...

10 • ROOM 2 playback feature allows you to play a different program source in another room as well as one source in the main room at the same time. • For ROOM 2 playback, connect the ROOM 2 OUT jacks to the amplifier, TV, etc. installed in another room, or connect the ROOM 2 speaker terminals to the...

11 Front Panel Controls 1. POWER switch2. POWER ON/STANDBY button3. STANDBY indicator 4. INPUT SELECTOR knob 5. BAND button 6. EXTERNAL IN button 7. SURROUND MODE/CONTROL DOWN( ▼ ) button 8. STEREO/CONTROL UP( ▲ ) button 9. MASTER VOLUME CONTROL knob 10. MULTI CONTROL knob( ◀/▶ ) 11. HEADPHONE jack ...

E N G L IS H 12 • The FRONT AUX IN jack can be connected to additional audio components such as an MP3 player, etc. ■ Note : • When connecting this jack to an MP3 player, etc., you should use the stereo mini cord, not a mono mini cord. ■ FRONT AUx IN JACk • To use Auto Setup function, connect the su...

E N G L IS H 13 Universal Remote Controls 2 1 4 5 8 12 14 17 22 20 25 19 9 3 6 7 11 13 10 15 16 18 23 24 21 This universal remote control can operate not only this receiver but also most popular brands of audio and video componentssuch as iPod docks, CD players, tape decks, TVs, BD/DVD players, sate...

E N G L IS H 14 ■ Notes : • Some functions for each component may not be available or may work differently.• Depending on other kinds of components that are available for each DEVICE button, some functions may not be available or may work differently, too. • For details about functions, refer to the...

E N G L IS H 15 LoADInG BAtteRIes oPeRAtInG coMPonents WItH ReMote contRoL 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 theremote sensor. • In such a case that some components do not have the REMOTE SENSOR...

E N G L IS H 16 5. Repeat the above steps 1 to 4 for each of your components. UsInG FUnctIons oF ReMote contRoL Entering a setup code • This remote control can control up to 8 different components.• Before operating audio and video components other than this receiver with using this remote control, ...

E N G L IS H 17 • If removing all punch-through functions is performed successfully, the LED will flicker twice. Using a punch-through function This remote control may be programmed to operate eitherthe AUDIO volume punch-through or the TV volume and/orTV channel punch-through in conjunction with an...

E N G L IS H 18 Programming a macro function • The macro function enables you to program a series of button operations(up to 10) on thisremote control into a single button. • You can store up to three separate macro command sequences into “M1”, “M2” and “M3”buttons. • If the macro mode is entered, t...

E N G L IS H 19 LISTENING TO A PROGRAm SOURCE Operations Before operation • Enter the standby mode.• The STANDBY indicator lights up. This means that the receiver is not disconnectedfrom the AC mains and a small amount ofcurrent is retained to support the operationreadiness. • To switch the power of...

E N G L IS H 20 muting the sound • "MUTE" flickers.• To resume the previous sound level, press it again. • Ensure that the SPEAKER button is set to off.• When listening to a DTS or Dolby Digital program source, if the headphones are plugged in and theSPEAKER button is set to off, it enters t...

E N G L IS H 21 ■ DTS Digital Surround DTS Digital Surround(also called simply DTS) supports up to5.1 discrete channels and uses less compression for highfidelity reproduction. Use it with DVDs and CDs bearing theDTS logo. ■ DTS-ES™ Discrete 6.1 This is a 6.1 channel discrete digital audio format ad...

E N G L IS H 23 ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND • Each time this button is pressed, the mode changes as follows :Auto surround mode : The optimum surround mode will be automatically selected depending on the signal format being input. Manual surround mode : You can select the desired of different surround m...

E N G L IS H 24 Continued ■ To cancel the surround mode for stereo operation ■ 2CH downmix mode • This mode allows the multi-channel signals encoded in DTS or Dolby Digital format, etc. to be mixed down into 2 front channels and to be reproduced through only two front speakers or through headphones....

E N G L IS H 25 Adjusting the current channel level • Each time these buttons are pressed, the corresponding channel is selected as follows: → CAL (or MOVIE, etc.) ↔ FL ← C ← FR ← SR ← → <LFE> ↔ SUB ↔ SL( ↔ SB) or ( ↔ SBL ↔ SBR) ← DTS LFE or Dolby Digital LFE ( ): Possible depending on whether...

E N G L IS H 26 Recalling the memorized channel levels • "CAL" (or "MOVIE", etc.) is displayed for several seconds.• If the memory mode disappears, press this button again. • Then the channel levels memorized into the selected preset memory are recalled. 2. Select the desired one of ...

E N G L IS H 27 LISTENING TO RADIO BROADCASTS Auto tuning • Each time this button is pressed, the band changes as follows : → FM ST → FM MONO → AM ("ST" lights up) ("ST" goes off) • When FM stereo broadcasts are poor because of weak broadcast signals, select the FM mono mode to reduc...

28 • The station has now been stored in the memory.• A stored frequency is erased from the memory by storing another frequency in its place. • If "MEM" goes off, start again from the above step 2. ■ mEmORY BACkUP FUNCTION The following items, set before the receiver is turned off,are memoriz...

E N G L IS H 29 E N G L IS H LISTENING TO RDS BROADCASTS(Fm ONLY) RDS Tuner(Regional Option for some countries in Europe, etc.) • Use this function to automatically search and receive the stations offering RDS services. RDS(Radio Data System) is a method for sending information signals together with...

E N G L IS H 30 • Each time the DISPLAY button is pressed, the display mode changes as follows: • If the signals are too weak or no RDS service is available, "NO NAME", "NO PTY", "NO TIME" or "NOTEXT" will be displayed. ← ← ← • Use this function to automatically searc...

31 RECORDING • The audio and video signals from the desired input will be dubbed onto the VIDEO 1 and you can enjoy them on the TV set and from the speakers. ■ To record audio signals • Connect the AUDIO IN/OUT jacks of "VIDEO 1" to audio recording equipment such as a tape deck, an MD record...

E N G L IS H 32 DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDING WITH mD RECORDER • Only when the OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT of this receiver is connected to the OPTICAL DIGITAL IN of the MDrecorder or CD recorder, you can enjoy high-qualitysound of digital recording without converting the originalsignals. Refer to "CONNECTING...

E N G L IS H 33 Operating the sleep timer • Each time this button is pressed, the brightness of the fluorescent display changes as follows: → ON → dimmer → OFF • In the display OFF mode, pressing any button will restore the display ON mode. Adjusting the brightness of the fluorescent display OTHER F...

E N G L IS H 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. ■ Notes: • The analog signals from the EXTERNAL INs and the digital signals cannot be output to the different room, meaning no playback in a di...

35 E N G L IS H • ROOM 2 ~ is displayed for several seconds.• Each time the button is pressed, the ROOM 2 mode changes as follows : ON : To turn on the ROOM 2 function. ↕ ("R2" lights up.) OFF : To turn it off. ("R2" goes off) ■ Note : • When ROOM 2 mode is set to OFF, the ROOM 2 vol...

E N G L IS H 36 OSD Menu Settings • The OSD (On-Screen Display) menu is a setting menu that is displayed on the monitor TV and allows you to perform the setup procedures easily. In most situations, you will only need to set this once during the installation and layout of your home theater, and itrar...

Amp AssignSubwoofer modeHDMI Audio OutputTone Control Bass Treble Cinema EQMomentary OSDSave/Recall BACK NEXT Auto SetupRoom EQSpeaker ConfigSpeaker X-overSpeaker DistanceChannel Level BACK NEXT VIDEO 1V2/iPodVIDEO 3VIDEO 4 CD TAPE F.AUX TUNER EXT.IN BACK NEXT Room 2 Set InputVolume BACK NEXT PRePDe...

E N G L IS H 38 SYSTEM (System Setup) SPK / EQ (Speaker / Room EQ Setup) AUTO SET (Auto Setup) ROOM EQ CONFIG (Speaker Configuration) X-OVER (Speaker Crossover) DISTANCE (Speaker Distance) CH LEVEL (Channel Level) START* 1 MODE : OFF / ON CENTER SURR (Surround) BACK (Surr Back) SUB-W (Subwoofer) FRO...

E N G L IS H 40 SETTING THE SYSTEm SETUP • AMP Assign : To assign the surround back channels' power amplifier correctly depending on how to use the speakers. • Subwoofer Mode : To select the desired subwoofer mode.• HDMI Audio Output : To output the digital audio signals from the HDMI MONITOR OUT co...

E N G L IS H 41 • The surround back channels' power amplifier can drive the surround back speakers, the ROOM 2 speakers or the front bi-amp capable speakers. Depending on how to use the speakers, you should assign the power amplifier correctly. (For details, referto "CONNECTING SPEAKERS" on ...

E N G L IS H 43 SETTING THE SPEAkER / ROOm EQ SETUP • After you have installed this receiver and connected all the components, you should adjust the speaker settings for the optimum sound acoustics according to your environment and speaker layout. • Even when you change speakers, speaker positions, ...

E N G L IS H 44 • Loud test tones are output successively and then if a series of auto setup procedure has been completed, "COMPLETED" will be displayed. • To stop the auto setup procedure while performing it, press the CURSOR LEFT button. In such a case that the auto setup procedure is stop...

E N G L IS H 45 When selecting the Room EQ • The room EQ is a kind of room equalizer for your speakers. According to the acoustic characteristics of your room measured by the auto setup, the room EQ automatically adjusts the frequency response of your speakers. • If you use different brands or sizes...

E N G L IS H 46 When selecting the Speaker Configuration 1. Press the CURSOR UP/DOWN buttons to select the Speaker Configuration, then press the CURSOR RIGHT button to enter the setting menu. 2. Press the CURSOR UP/DOWN buttons to select the desired speaker, then press the CURSOR RIGHT button to ent...

47 • You can adjust the crossover frequency within the range of 40 ~ 250 Hz.• Select "Full Range" when the selected speaker can fully reproduce the low frequencies below 40 Hz.• When the CURSOR LEFT button is pressed on the setting menu, the previous menu will be returned to. When selecting ...

48 ■ When selecting the desired unit • You can select either Meter or Feet.• Once a unit is selected, the distances are automatically changed in the selected unit. ■ When setting the distance • You can set the distance within the range of 0 ~ 9.0 meters in 0.1 meter intervals (or 0 ~ 30 feet in 0.5 ...

49 • You can adjust the current channel levels as desired. These adjusted levels are just memorized into user’s memory ("Calibrate"), not into preset memory("Save 1(Movie)", "Save 2(Music)"). • After adjusting each channel level with test tone, adjust the channel levels eithe...

E N G L IS H 50 ■ memorizing the adjusted channel levels and recalling them. • You can memorize the adjusted channel levels into preset memory(“Save 1(Movie)”, “Save 2(Music)”) and recall the memorized whenever you want. Continued Calibrate : To memorize the adjusted channel levels into user’s memor...

E N G L IS H 51 • This menu allows you to make the various settings depending on how to use the input sources connected tothis receiver. SETTING THE INPUT SETUP When selecting the items other than Re-Name Example: When selecting the VIDEO 1 ■ Note : • Depending on the input source, some items cannot...

E N G L IS H 52 ■ When selecting the HDmI Assign • You should assign the connected HDMI INs to the desired of VIDEO 1 ~ VIDEO 4, EXT.IN. (For details, refer to "CONNECTING VIDEO COMPONENTS" on pages 5 ~ 6.) • You can select the desired of HDMI 1 ~ HDMI 3. ■ Note : • In such a case that a HDM...

53 Continued ■ When selecting the Audio mode • You can select the desired audio input signal to be played. ■ Notes : • Be sure to set the Audio Mode to the audio input which is connected and assigned to the selected input source.• When the HDMI Audio Output is set to HDMI Passthrough, no sound will ...

55 E N G L IS H ■ To resume its factory input source name • Enter a blank on each digit. • The name is stored in the memory. ■ To clear the name you entered • Press the CURSOR LEFT button to select the Cancel, then press the ENTER button. • Then the cursor moves to the desired digit. • You can enter...

E N G L IS H 56 • The Room 2 function allows enjoying one source in the main room while playing another in a different room at the same time. • Room 2 : To turn on or off the ROOM 2 function.• Input : To select the desired ROOM 2 source.• Volume : To adjust the volume on the power amplifier assigned...

■ When selecting the Dolby Off ↕ Low ↕ Mid ↕ High 57 SETTING THE SOUND PARAmETER When selecting the Night mode • This function compresses the dynamic range of previously specified parts of the Dolby Digital or Dolby TrueHD sound track (with extremely high volume) to minimize the difference in volume...

E N G L IS H 58 SETTING THE ADVANCED VIDEO • PReP : To improve the progressive video signal by progressive reprocessing. • Detail Enhancement : To enhance the entire picture by making details stand out. • Edge Enhancement : To enhance the picture by shapening object edges. • Mosquito NR : To remove ...

59 E N G L IS H Troubleshooting Guide If a fault occurs, run through the table below before taking your receiver for repair.If the fault persists, attempt to solve it by switching the receiver off and on again. If this fails to resolve the situation, consult yourdealer. Under no circumstances should...

E N G L IS H 60 Specifications ■ AmPLIFIER SECTION • Power output, stereo mode, 6 Ω, THD 1.0 %, 40 Hz~20 kHz | 2 × 100 W • Total harmonic distortion at -3 dB, 6 Ω, 1 kHz | 0.01% • Intermodulation distortion 60 Hz : 7 kHz= 4 : 1 SMPTE, 6 Ω, 95 W | 0.01% • Input sensitivity/impedance Line (CD, TAPE, V...

E N G L IS H 61 Setup Code Table ADMIRAL 050 134 AKAI 093 049 123 ALBA 068 ALBIRAL 116 ALCATEL 022 AMSTRAD 158 021 ANAM 155 156 157 ARC EN CIEL 028 039 043 145 081 ARISTONA 099 049 050 019 142 149 078 ARTHUR MARTIN 053 139 117 120 122 123 125 128 ASA 050 055 057 113 134 ATLANTIC 099 111 AUDIOSONIC 0...

65 E N G L IS H TENOSAL 008 THOMSON 042 056 052 THORN- FERGUSON 039 042 059 030 052 034 036 TOSHIBA 001 042 056 017 058 052 TOTELEVISION 013 UHER 042 ULTRA VOX 041 UNITECH 013 UNIVERSUM 041 014 043 URANYA 041 VECTOR 004 VICTOR 042 060 VIDITAL 041 WESTING HOUSE 041 WARDS 019 YAMAHA 004 042 ZANUSSI 04...

66 MAGAI 022 MARANTZ 012 MASPRO 016 METZ 036 MINERVA 036 MULTISTAR 022 MURATO 004 NEC 040 NEIRU 021 NOKIA 026 037 NORSAT 015 PACE 001 042 016 017 018 044 PANASONIC 032 PHILIPS 003 011 012 029 PHONOLA 016 PROSAT 030 PYE 016 QUADRAL 030 QUELLE 036 RADIOLA 016 REDIFFUSION 015 SABA 035 SALORA 026 SAMSUN...

67 ADCOM 021 AIWA 045 039 022 AKAI 046 AUDIO 016 ARC EN CIEL 036 014 027 030 031 018 230 DENON 054 FISHER 006 H/K 017 012 047 016 JVC 028 034 001 KENWOOD 003 020 010 029 006 MARANTZ 015 014 MONDIAL 033 NAD 048 002 042 NAKAMICHI 049 NIKKO 016 ONKYI 013 037 011 021 038 PANASONIC 051 052 PHILPS 014 PIO...