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Page 2 - ENGLISH; Introduction; READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT; : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF; : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,; FOR YOUR SAFETY; CANADA; Do not let foreign objects in the set.; Note to CATV System Installer :; CAUTION

ENGLISH 2 Introduction READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOTREMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NOUSER-SERVICEABLE PARTSINSIDE. REFER SERVICING TOQUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOI...

Page 3 - SAFETY INSTRUCTION

ENGLISH 3 1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2. Retain instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the product and in the operating instru...

Page 4 - CONTENTS

Page 5 - System Connections; CONNECTING ANTENNAs; FM Outdoor Antenna; • Change the position of the FM indoor antenna until you; AM Loop Antenna; • Place the AM loop antenna as far as possible

ENGLISH 5 System Connections • Do not plug the AC input cord into the wall AC outlet until all connections are completed.• Be sure to observe the color coding when connecting audio, video and speaker cords.• Make connections firmly and correctly. If not, it can cause loss of sound, noise or damage t...

Page 6 - CONNECTING VIDEO COMPONENTS; ” to “C

ENGLISH 6 IN VIDEO 1 S-VIDEO VIDEO IN VIDEO 1 VIDEO 1 IN VIDEO 1 OUT VIDEO VIDEO 1 OUT COMPONENT VIDEO IN OUT MONITOR VIDEO 2 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 MONIT OR OUT VIDEO 1 Video deck, DVD recorder, etc. Y R L R L IN OUT IN OUT C B C R AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN (COMPOSITE) VIDEO COMPONENT OUT S-VIDEO VIDEO 2...

Page 7 - CONNECTING AUDIO COMPONENTS; CD; AUX; TAPE; CONNECTING EXTERNAL INs

7 3. CONNECTING AUDIO COMPONENTS • The AUX jacks may be connected to an additional audio component such as a CD player, a tape deck, etc. PLAY REC CD TAPE AUX CD CD player R L AUDIO OUT AUX other audio component R L AUDIOOUT TAPE Tape deck, MD recorder, etc. R L AUDIOOUT R L AUDIOIN FRONT SURROUND S...

Page 8 - CONNECTING SYSTEM CONTROL

8 FRONT SPEAKERS (6 ) SURROUND SPEAKERS (6 ) CENTER SPEAKER (6 ) SURROUND BACK (6 ) Front right Surround right Front left Surround left (Front)Center Surround back PRE OUT SUB WOOFER Powered subwoofer DIGI-LINK System control cord Sherwood componentwith DIGI LINK II or III CD player Tape deck DVD pl...

Page 9 - Front left and right speakers and center speaker; Speaker placement

9 ENGLISH Ideal speaker placement varies depending on the size of your roomand the wall coverings, etc. The typical example of speaker placementand recommendations are as follows : ■ ■ Front left and right speakers and center speaker • Place the front speakers with their front surfaces as flush with...

Page 10 - Microphone; CONNECTING MICROPHONE; • To use Auto Speaker Setup function, connect the microphone; Note; • Because the microphone for Auto Speaker Setup is designed; SWITCHED AC OUTLETs; • Plug this cord into a wall AC outlet.

10 SETUP MIC Microphone 9. CONNECTING MICROPHONE • To use Auto Speaker Setup function, connect the microphone to the SETUP MIC jack.(For details, refer to “SETTING THESPEAKER SETUP AUTOMATICALLY(AUTO SPEAKERSETUP)” on page 22.) Note : • Because the microphone for Auto Speaker Setup is designed for u...

Page 11 - FLUORESCENT DISPLAY; Front Panel Controls

■ ■ FLUORESCENT DISPLAY 11 Front Panel Controls VIDEO AUDIO EXTERNAL IN PARAMETER REMOTESENSOR SURROUND MODE INPUT SELECTOR STEREO AUTO MASTER VOLUME ON/STANDBY POWER STANDBY ON/ OFF TUNING/PRESET ADJUST PHONES CHANNEL SELECTOR VIDEO L - AUDIO - R VIDEO 3 BAND FM MODE T/P MODE TONE MODE SPEAKER SETU...

Page 12 - • The VIDEO 3 jacks may be also connected to an

12 ■ ■ VIDEO 3 INPUT JACKS VIDEO 3 Camcorder, video game player, etc. VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO L - AUDIO - R VIDEO 3 VIDEO L - AUDIO - R VIDEO 3 When not using theVIDEO 3 INPUT jacks,cover these jackswith the supplied cap. L R • The VIDEO 3 jacks may be also connected to an additional video compone...

Page 13 - Universal Remote Controls; Digi link system remote controls; “FUNCTION TABLE of the NUMBERED BUTTONS” on the following page 14.

13 Universal Remote Controls This universal remote control can operate not only this receiver but also most popular brands of audio and videocomponents such as CD players, cassette decks, TVs, cable boxes, VCRs, DVD players, satellite receivers, etc.• To operate 7 components other than this receiver...

Page 14 - FUNCTION TABLE of the NUMBERED BUTTONS

14 FUNCTION TABLE of the NUMBERED BUTTONS 9 15 14 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 16 17 18 CD AUX TV VCR DVD SAT CBL STANDBY POWER ON CH.SEL T/V CH/LEVEL VOLUME MUTE MENU T.TONE SETUP OSD SLEEP DISPLAY DIMMER RETURN ENTER TUNE PRESET PRESET TUNE P.SCAN 9 0 +10 Device to be controlled Button symbol (for ...

Page 15 - LOADING BATTERIES; • Use the remote control unit within a range of; OPERATING COMPONENTS WITH REMOTE CONTROL; • Remove the batteries when they are not used for a; minutes after removing old batteries.

VCR VCR CH.SEL CH.SEL T/V T/V MUTE MUTE CH/LEVEL CH/LEVEL MENU MENU SETUP SETUP T.TONE .TONE OSD OSD SLEEP SLEEP AUTO AUTO ADJUST ADJUST SPK SET SPK SET 1 2 3 4 8 7 6 5 9 M1 M2 M3 0 +10 +10 MACRO MACRO PARAMA ARAMATER DSP DSP STEREO STEREO ENTER ENTER DIMMER DIMMER DISPLA DISPLAY DVD SAT CBL CD AUX ...

Page 16 - USING FUNCTIONS OF REMOTE CONTROL; Entering a setup code; component should be entered.

16 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, the setup code for each component should be entered. • For system remote co...

Page 17 - Using a punch-through function; Removing a punch-through function

• If removing all punch-through functions is performed successfully, the LED will flicker twice. 17 Using a punch-through function This remote control may be programmed to operateeither the AUDIO volume punch-through or the TVvolume and/or TV channel punch-through inconjunction with any of the eight...

Page 18 - Programming a macro function; To remove a macro program; Operating a macro function

18 Programming a macro function Note: You should press the corresponding DEVICE buttonsbefore pressing each operation button.Example) When playing a DVD on the DVD player connected to VIDEO 2 jacks of this receiver. 1. Press “AUDIO” button to control this receiver.2. Press “POWER” button to turn thi...

Page 19 - Speaker Setup; About the speaker size; Small : Select this when connecting speakers that cannot fully; Crossover frequency; is the frequency (Hz) below which the bass; About the speaker distance; • Depending or relationship between speakers, settings

19 ENGLISH Speaker Setup About the speaker size The composition of the signals output from the differentchannels and the frequency response are adjusted automaticallyaccording to the combination of speakers actually being used.• Select “Large” or “Small” not according to the actual size of the speak...

Page 20 - SETTING THE SPEAKER SETUP MANUALLY; Before setting the speaker setup; procedure cannot be performed.; or; or

20 ENGLISH SETTING THE SPEAKER SETUP MANUALLY • Press the POWER switch to enter the standby mode and then turn the power on. Before setting the speaker setup Note: When the SPEAKER button is set to off or the EXTERNAL IN is selected as an input source, the speaker setup procedure cannot be performed...

Page 21 - Continued

21 ENGLISH Continued Notes: • You cannot adjust the distances of subwoofer and the speakers set to “None”.• When speakers are set to “Small”, you should set the crossover frequency according to their frequency characteristics. Memorize the adjusted speaker settings. 3 • The adjusted settings are mem...

Page 22 - SETTING THE SPEAKER SETUP AUTOMATICALLY (AUTO SPEAKER SETUP)

22 ENGLISH SETTING THE SPEAKER SETUP AUTOMATICALLY (AUTO SPEAKER SETUP) Place the microphone on a flat levelsurface at your normal listening position. 2 Press and hold down the SPEAKER SETUPbutton on the front panel for more than 2seconds to enter the auto speaker setup mode. 3 • If possible, use a ...

Page 23 - When specifying the number of speakers installed.; No display

23 ENGLISH Specify the setting condition. 4 When specifying the number of speakers installed. • Each time this button is pressed, the speaker layout changes as follows: ALL : All speakers 3/2 : 2 front, center and 2 surround speakers 2/2 : 2 front and 2 surround speakers 3/0 : 2 front and center spe...

Page 24 - • Each time this button is pressed, the result changes; FRONT L; • You cannot check the channel level results.

24 ENGLISH While displaying “SET MEMO”, checkthe result of each adjustment. 6 • Each time this button is pressed, the result changes as follows: Example) FRONT L CENTER L ---- FRONT L 10(ft) SUB-W Y FC 80Hz ---- FRONT R 10(ft) • You cannot check the channel level results. To check the channel level ...

Page 25 - LISTENING TO A PROGRAM SOURCE; Operations; Before operation; When selecting the EXTERNAL IN as desired,

25 LISTENING TO A PROGRAM SOURCE Operations Before operation Select the desired input source. 3 • Enter the standby mode. • The STANDBY indicator lights up. ※ ※ When the power operation switchis in the OFF or STANDBY state,the apparatus is still connected onsome AC line voltages. Please be sure to u...

Page 28 - DTS Digital Surround; “ ” includes the recording of up to 5.1 channels of; Dolby Digital EX; Surround modes; SURROUND SOUND; atmosphere in your personal Home Theater.

28 ENGLISH ■ ■ DTS Digital Surround DTS Digital Surround(also called simply DTS) is a multi-channel digital signal format which can handle higher datarates. Discs bearing the “ ” include the recording of up to 5.1 channels of digital signals, which can be generallythought to provide better sound qua...

Page 29 - • Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie

• When using the EXTERNAL INs to play back the sound from the additional multi-channel decoder for surround sound, you canenjoy the corresponding surround sound, too.( For details, refer to the operating instructions of the component to beconnected.) For your reference, the sound from each channel c...

Page 30 - ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND; • Each time the AUTO button is pressed, the decoding mode; Select the desired surround mode.; Signal format being input; EXTERNAL IN, the decoding mode can be selected.

30 ENGLISH ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND Depending on the input digital signal format, select the desired decoding mode. 1 • Each time the AUTO button is pressed, the decoding mode changes as follows : IN-AUTO : The input digital signal format(DTS, Dolby Digital, MPEG or PCM(2 channel stereo), etc.) used ...

Page 31 - The control can be set in 8 steps from 0 to 7.; with less reverberations.; Listening in a Dolby Headphone mode

To cancel the surround mode for stereo operation • Depending on the signal format which is being input, either the stereo mode or the 2CH downmix mode is selected. • To cancel either the stereo mode or the 2 CH downmix mode, select the desired surround mode with using the DSP MODE ◀ (<) or ▶ (>...

Page 35 - LISTENING TO RADIO BROADCASTS; Presetting radio stations; Auto tuning mode; Manual tuning

LISTENING TO RADIO BROADCASTS Presetting radio stations Auto tuning • Each time this button is pressed, the mode changes as follows; Auto tuning mode Manual tuning mode (“AUTO” lights up) (No indication) Preset tuning mode(“PRESET” lights up) • The tuner will now search until a station of sufficient...

Page 36 - MEMORY BACKUP FUNCTION; Scanning preset stations in sequence

36 ENGLISH Repeat the above steps ① to ③ to memorize other stations. 4 After selecting the tuner as an inputsource, select the preset tuning mode. 1 Listening to FM stereo broadcasts • The station has now been stored in the memory.• A stored frequency is erased from the memory by storing another fre...

Page 37 - RECORDING; Recording with TAPE; Example) When dubbing the VIDEO 2 video signal and

ENGLISH 37 RECORDING Start recording on the TAPE. 2 Select the desired input as a recordingsource except for TAPE. 1 Recording with TAPE Select VIDEO 2 or VIDEO 3 as a recordingsource. 1 Dubbing from video components ontoVIDEO 1 Select VIDEO 2 as a video recording source. 1 Dubbing the audio and vid...

Page 38 - DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDING WITH MD RECORDER

38 • The audio signal from the CD and the video signal from the VIDEO 2 will be dubbed and you canenjoy them on the TV set and from the speakers. Note : Be sure to observe the order of the above steps ① and ② . Start recording on the VIDEO 1. 3 Start play on the VIDEO 2 and the CDrespectively. 4 DIG...

Page 39 - Compressing the dynamic range (Dolby Digital sources only); ON; OTHER FUNCTIONS

ENGLISH 39 Operating the sleep timer • The sleep timer allows the system to continue to operate for a specified period of time beforeautomatically 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 chan...

Page 40 - Using the OSD; Notes; When selecting the desired input source; CURRENT STATUS DISPLAY; OSD Menu Settings; the OSD menu cannot be displayed via MONITOR COMPOSITE OUT.; • In the bottom of the display, “OSD” stands for the OSD; Turn the menu screen on.

40 Using the OSD This mode shows the status corresponding to each operation.• The on-screen display will automatically disappear in several seconds.• For examples, there are 2 status displays as follows. Notes • When watching a movie earnestly, if you want to turn off the current status display func...

Page 41 - Confirm your selection.; • For the setting details, see page in

ENGLISH 41 Confirm your selection. 3 • For the setting details, see page in . • Adjust the setting(s) in each setting category to your preference.• When the OSD button is pressed on a sub-menu, the previous menu is resumed. ■ ■ When selecting the AUTO OSD • Each time the ENTER button is pressed, the...

Page 42 - ) buttons to specify the; • Because the microphone for Auto Speaker Setup is designed for use; SETTING THE SPEAKER SETUP; When selecting the AUTO SPEAKER SETUP; • To specify the layout of the installed speakers, press the; Preparations; Connect the supplied microphone to the SETUP MIC; S P E A K E R S E T U P

42 ENGLISH Press the CURSOR UP( ▲ )/DOWN( ▼ ) buttons to select the AUTO SPEAKERSETUP, then press the ENTER button. 1 Press the CURSOR UP( ▲ )/DOWN( ▼ )/ LEFT( ◀ )/RIGHT( ▶ ) buttons to specify the setting condition according to the number ofspeakers installed and speakers’ frequencycharacteristics....

Page 43 - Example) When analyzing the test tones; : MOV E : C H A NG E

Press the ENTER button to start the auto speaker setup procedure. 3 Confirm the results. 4 43 ENGLISH • Loud test tones are output from each speaker and then if the auto speaker setup procedure has been completed, the results of each adjustment will be displayed. • To stop the auto speaker setup pro...

Page 44 - In case of speaker size, you can select one of these following types.; below crossover frequency.

44 ENGLISH Press the CURSOR UP( ▲ )/DOWN( ▼ ) buttons to select the desired item. 2 Repeat the above steps ② and ③ until the items are all set to the desired. 4 Confirm your selection. 5 ■ In case of speaker size, you can select one of these following types. YES/NONE: Select the desired depending on...

Page 45 - ) buttons to select the DIGITAL INPUT, then press the ENTER; SELECTING THE FUNCTION; When selecting the DIGITAL INPUT; • The sound from the component connected to the; F U N C T I O N S E L E C T; O S D : B A C K : S E L E C T

45 ENGLISH Press the CURSOR UP( ▲ )/DOWN( ▼ ) buttons to select the DIGITAL INPUT, then press the ENTER button. 1 Press the CURSOR UP( ▲ )/DOWN( ▼ ) buttons to select the digital or analog input as desired. 2 SELECTING THE FUNCTION When selecting the DIGITAL INPUT Note: When TUNER, TAPE, AUX or EXTE...

Page 46 - ) buttons to select the VIDEO SELECT, then press the ENTER; When selecting the VIDEO SELECT; ) buttons to select the desired video input source.; When selecting the TONE CONTROL; : MO V E : C H A NG E

46 ENGLISH Press the CURSOR UP( ▲ )/DOWN( ▼ ) buttons to select the VIDEO SELECT, then press the ENTER button. 1 When selecting the VIDEO SELECT • Only when one of TUNER, CD, TAPE, AUX and EXTERNAL IN is selected, you can select a video input source on the VIDEO SELECT menu and enjoy the audio and v...

Page 47 - SELECTING THE SURROUND MODE; • When the EXTERNAL IN is selected as input source, the; O S D : B A C K : S E L E C T

47 ENGLISH SELECTING THE SURROUND MODE Example) When digital signals from Dolby Digital EX 6.1 channel source are input. ■ Notes : • Depending on the input signal format, surround back speaker setting and the selected decoding mode, the selectable surround modes maydiffer. • When the EXTERNAL IN is ...

Page 48 - SETTING THE CH LEVEL SETUP; Adjusting the current channel level

48 ENGLISH SETTING THE CH LEVEL SETUP ■ Notes : • Depending on the speaker settings and surround mode, etc., some channels cannot be selected.• When the SPEAKER button is set to off, only the Front Left and Right channels can be selected.• Only when the digital signals from Dolby Digital or DTS prog...

Page 50 - Troubleshooting Guide; PROBLEM

ENGLISH 50 Troubleshooting Guide PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY No power No sound No sound from the surroundspeakers No sound from the centerspeaker No sound from the surroundback speaker Stations cannot be received Preset stations cannot bereceived Poor FM reception Continuous hissing noise duringFM...

Page 51 - Specifications

ENGLISH 51 AMPLIFIER SECTION • Power output, stereo mode, 6 Ω , THD 0.2 %, 40 Hz~20 kHz | 2 × × 100 W • Total harmonic distortion, 6 Ω , 95 W, 1 kHz | 0.09% • Intermodulation distortion 60 Hz : 7 kHz= 4 : 1 SMPTE, 6 Ω , 95 W | 0.1% • Input sensitivity/impedance Line (CD, TAPE, VIDEO) | 230 mV/47k Ω ...

Page 52 - Setup Code Table; TV

ENGLISH 52 Setup Code Table AOC 005 003 Admiral 041 031 Aiko 014 Akai 005 Alaron 026 Ambassador 024 America Action 027 Ampro 043 Anam 027 047 048 049 Audiovox 030 027 014 034 Baysonic 027 Belcor 003 Bell & Howell 019 001 Bradford 027 Brockwood 003 Broksonic 028 031 CXC 027 Candle 005 011 Carniva...

Page 53 - VCR

ENGLISH 53 Admiral 027 021 Adventura 000 Aiko 025 Aiwa 005 000 Akai 026 America Action 025 America High 004 Asha 023 Audiovox 005 Beaumark 023 Bell & Howell 017 Brocksonic 021 Broksonic 020 018 021 001 CCE 015 025 Calix 005 Canon 004 Carver 081 Cineral 025 Citizen 005 025 Colt 015 Craig 005 012 ...

Page 56 - SAT

ENGLISH 56 Stargate 010 014 026 Starquest 010 TV86 015 Teleview 014 Tocom 007 008 Toshiba 000 Tusa 010 Unika 018 United Artists 007 Universal 153 019 Viewstar 015 Zenith 000 024 Zentek 022 AlphaStar 008 Chaparral 001 Echostar 009 Expreevu 009 General Instrument 016 015 018 HTS 009 Hitachi 011 Hughes...