Page 2 - Introduction; CAUTION; Caution : Do not block ventilation openings or stack; UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION; ENGLISH
2 Introduction Congratulations on Your Purchase! Your new high fidelity receiver is designed to delivermaximum enjoyment and years of trouble free service.Please take a few moments to read this manualthoroughly. It will explain the features and operation ofyour unit and help ensure a trouble free in...
Page 3 - READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT; To prevent electric shock, match wide; FOR EUROPE AND AUSTRALIA; FOR YOUR SAFETY; FOR OTHER COUNTRIES; AC VOLTAGE SELECTION; AC voltage selector switch; FOR YOUR SAFETY
3 READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT FOR U.S.A AND CANADA ....................................... 120 V Units shipped to the U.S.A and Canada are designedfor operation on 120 Volts AC only. Observe all safety precautions for use of a polarizedAC plug. However, some products may be suppliedwith a n...
Page 4 - CONTENTS
4 CONTENTS Introduction UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION ....................................................................................................... 2READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT................................................................................... 3 System Connections ......
Page 5 - System Connections; outdoor FM antenna may be used to further improve the reception.; CONNECTING ANTENNAS; CONNECTING 7.1CH DIRECT INPUTs
5 System Connections Please be certain that the receiver is unplugged from the AC outlet before making any connections.Be sure to connect the white RCA pin cords to the L(left) and the red RCA pin cords to the R(right) jacks when makingconnections.Change the position of the FM indoor antenna until y...
Page 6 - CONNECTING VIDEO COMPONENTS; input into the S-VIDEO IN jack will be output in the S-VIDEO OUT jacks.
6 ■ CONNECTING VIDEO COMPONENTS POWER OPEN/CLOSE PHONES LEVEL PHONES MIN MAX ON/OFF MULTIPLE COMPACT DISC PLAYER CDC-5080R 1 2 3 4 5 GRAPHICS PEAK DELETE EDIT SCENE TRACK INDEX STEP A B V-CD PBC REVERT PROG AUTO RANDOM REPEAT ALL 1 DISC S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 MPX INTRO A< >B Vid...
Page 8 - CH SEL; Another room
ENGLISH 8 ■ ROOM 2 connections • To control this unit from a remote location, connect this jack to the output of the multi-room adaptor. For information on the multi-room system kit, contact the Xantech corporation at 1-800-843-5465 or www.xantech.com. • These outlets are switched on(power-on mode) ...
Page 9 - Front Panel Controls; FLUORESCENT DISPLAY
ENGLISH 9 Front Panel Controls S-VIDEO OUT OPTICAL OUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT Additional video component CHANNEL SELECTOR ON/OFF PHONES SPEAKER TUNING/PRESET VIDEO LABEL ROOM2 FEED AUDIO/VIDEO SURROUND RECEIVER R-863 MULTI CONTROL DYNAMIC RANGE T/P MODE MASTER VOLUME O N / S TA N D B Y S TA N D B Y P O...
Page 10 - Universal Remote Controls; operating manual of this remote control.; DIGI LINK SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROLS
ENGLISH Universal Remote Controls 10 • This section explains the basic functions for Sherwood or OSD mode. For the non-Sherwood mode, refer to the operating manual of this remote control. • All Sherwood components bearing the DIGI LINK (II or III) logo can be used with this remote control.• For syst...
Page 11 - FUNCTION TABLE of the NUMBERED BUTTONS.
ENGLISH 11 FUNCTION TABLE of the NUMBERED BUTTONS. 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.• The functions in < > work for this receiver, not for the CD player or tape deck....
Page 12 - LOADING BATTERIES; REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION RANGE; • Use the remote control within a range of about 7
12 ENGLISH LOADING BATTERIES OPERATING COMPONENTS WITH REMOTE CONTROL 1 2 DVD VOL. CH LEVEL OSD CH SEL INTRO RETURN DSP MODE AUTO ST CENTER MODE TEST TONE DISC P.SCAN TUNER CD T1/MON AUX PHONO VID1 VID2 VID3 VID4 VID5 SYS DISP SLEEP DIRECT IN ROOM2 RPT A B 7.1 SURR TITLE ENTER HOME THEATER MASTER RN...
Page 13 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON REMOTE COMMAND CODES; FUNCTIONS
13 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON REMOTE COMMAND CODES ENGLISH • This receiver recognizes and responds to IR codes that are not transmitted by the supplied remote control unit. These commands and their corresponding functions, shown on the following table, are made available forcustom installers and adva...
Page 14 - ENTERING A SETUP CODE; component should be entered.
ENGLISH 14 ENTERING A SETUP CODE • This remote control can control up to eight different components.• Before operating audio and video components using the remote control supplied with this receiver, the setup code for each component should be entered. • Because only the setup codes for CD player an...
Page 15 - LISTENING TO A PROGRAM SOURCE; Operations; Before operation; TAPE MONITOR function; or; or
15 LISTENING TO A PROGRAM SOURCE Operations Before operation Select the desired input source. 3 Enter the standby mode. The STANDBY button lights up in red.This means that the receiver is not disconnectedfrom the AC mains and a small amount of currentis retained to support the memorized contents and...
Page 17 - To listen with the headphones.; To achieve pure sound quality.
17 To mute the sound. 11 When 96 kHz PCM(2 channel stereo) signals areinput or the source direct function is selected, thecinema EQ function can not be selected.“CINEMA-EQ ON” will scroll on the display.Press the button again to cancel, then “CINEMA-EQ OFF” will scroll on the display. “MUTE” lights ...
Page 18 - SURROUND SOUND
ENGLISH ■ ■ DTS Digital Surround DTS Digital Surround(also called simply DTS) is a multi-channel digital signalformat which can handle higher data rates than Dolby Digital. Although bothDolby Digital and DTS are 5.1 channel formats, discs bearing the “ ”are generally thought to provide better sound ...
Page 19 - Use this mode to enjoy video game sources.
19 The following modes apply conventional 2-channel signals such as digital PCM or analog stereo signals to high performanceDigital Signal Processor to recreate sound fields artificially. Select one of the twelve provided surround modes according tothe program source you want to play. When using the...
Page 20 - Front left and right speakers and center speaker; Speaker placement
ENGLISH 20 Ideal speaker placement varies depending on the size of your room andthe wall coverings, etc. The typical example of speaker placement andrecommendations are as follows : ■ ■ Front left and right speakers and center speaker Place the front speakers with their front surfaces as flush with ...
Page 21 - ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND; Select the desired surround mode.
ENGLISH 21 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. ■ Note : Before surround playback, first perform the SPE...
Page 22 - Continued; When canceling the surround mode for normal stereo operation.
ENGLISH 22 Continued When playing some multi-channel program sources in the Extra Surround 6.1/7.1 mode. When the digital signals from the following program sources only are input in the available decoding mode, ifthese buttons are pressed, the corresponding surround mode will be selected. Dolby Dig...
Page 25 - LISTENING TO RADIO BROADCASTS; Auto tuning
25 LISTENING TO RADIO BROADCASTS Auto tuning Each time this button is pressed, the mode changesas follows: Tuning mode : “PRESET” goes off.Preset mode : “PRESET” lights up. You can store up to 30 preferred stations in thememory. Then “ AUTO” appears on the display. The tunerwill now search until a s...
Page 26 - MEMORY BACKUP FUNCTION; Tuning to preset stations
ENGLISH 26 Repeat the above steps ① to ③ to memorize other stations. 4 After selecting the tuner as input source,select the preset tuning mode. 1 When using the NUMERIC buttons on the remotecontrol. Examples) For “3” : For “15” : For “30” : The station has now been stored in the memory.When using th...
Page 27 - RECORDING; Start play on the desired input.; Recording with TAPE MONITOR; Select CD as the sound recording source.; Image source
ENGLISH 27 RECORDING The analog signals from the 7.1 CH DIRECT inputs as well as the digital signals from the coaxial or opticaldigital input can be heard but cannot be recorded. The volume, tone (bass, treble) settings,etc. have no effect on the recording signals. Start recording on the component h...
Page 28 - DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDING WITH MD RECORDER
ENGLISH 28 DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDING WITH MD RECORDER For digital recording, select the desireddigital input as the recording signal input. 2 Select a desired input of CD, TAPEMONITOR and VIDEO 1~VIDEO 4 as arecording source. 1 Start recording on the componentconnected to OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT. 3 Only w...
Page 29 - OTHER FUNCTIONS; Compressing the dynamic range (Dolby Digital sources only); Operating the sleep timer
ENGLISH 29 OTHER FUNCTIONS This function compresses the dynamic range ofpreviously specified parts of the Dolby Digital soundtrack(with extremely high volume)to minimize thedifference in volume between the specified and non-specified parts. This makes it easier to hear all of the sound trackwhen wat...
Page 31 - ROOM 2 SOURCE PLAYBACK; Press the ROOM 2 button.
ENGLISH 31 ROOM 2 SOURCE PLAYBACK “R2” will flicker for 3 seconds and the ROOM 2function is activated.To cancel the ROOM 2 function, press it again.Then “R2” goes offYou can cancel the ROOM 2 function with usingthese buttons even in the standby mode. This function allows enjoying one source in the m...
Page 32 - Using the OSD; CURRENT STATUS DISPLAY; This mode shows the status corresponding to each operation.; Input source; Channel level or overall volume display; In the bottom of the display, “OSD” stands for the ON-; Turn the menu screen on.; OSD Menu Settings
ENGLISH 32 Using the OSD CURRENT STATUS DISPLAY This mode shows the status corresponding to each operation. The on-screen display will automatically disappear in 5 seconds.For examples, there are 2 status displays as follows. ■ Note: When watching a movie earnestly, if you want to turn off the curre...
Page 34 - When this is selected, sounds below 80 Hz are sent to the subwoofer.; To select the sizes of the speakers that are connected.; SETTING THE SPEAKER SETUP; When selecting the SPEAKER CONFIG
ENGLISH 34 After you have installed this unit and connected all the components, you first perform the speaker setup settings forthe optimum sound acoustics according to your environment and speaker layout. Depending on your speaker type, you can select one of these following speaker types.Yes/No : S...
Page 37 - To adjust the input source as desired.; SETTING THE FUNCTION SELECT; When selecting the INPUT SETUP
ENGLISH 37 Each time these buttons are pressed, “ ◀ ” and “ ▶ ” are moved to the corresponding DIGITAL IN. When selecting the DIGITAL IN SETUPYou can match the connected DIGITAL INs to the desired of CD, TAPE MONITOR and VIDEO 1~4. (For details, refer to “CONNECTING DIGITAL INs and OUT” on page 7.) ...
Page 39 - When selecting the TONE CONTROL
ENGLISH 39 Each time these buttons are pressed, the tone defeat modechanges as follows: On : Select this when listening to a program source without ↕ the tone effect. Off : Select this when adjusting tone for your taste . Note:When the tone defeat mode is set to On, the tone (bass andtreble) cannot ...
Page 40 - On : To turn on the current status display.; ) buttons to select the OSD MODE, then press the ENTER button.; When selecting the OSD MODE
ENGLISH 40 Each time these buttons are pressed, the OSD mode changesas follows: On : To turn on the current status display. ↕ Off : To turn off the current status display. O S D D I S P L A Y : DVD VOL. CH LEVEL CH SEL DSP MODE AUTO ST CENTER MODE TEST TONE DISC P.SCAN TUNER CD T1/MON AUX PHONO VID1...
Page 41 - To select the source direct function for pure sound quality or not.; SETTING THE SURROUND SETUP; When selecting the SOURCE DIRECT
ENGLISH 41 Each time these buttons are pressed, “ ◀ ” and “ ▶ ” are moved to the corresponding mode. Each time these buttons are pressed, the modes change asfollows according to the selected item : Only when playing program sources in analog stereo or digital 2 ch PCM format, the SOURCE DIRECT can b...
Page 43 - SETTING THE CH LEVEL TRIM
ENGLISH 43 Each time these buttons are pressed, the channel level can be adjusted within the range of -15~+15 dB. Each time these buttons are pressed, “ ▶ ” is moved to the corresponding channel. Note :Depending on the speaker settings such as “None” and “No”, center, surround, surround back or subw...
Page 44 - own volume control for ROOM 2.; To select the desired volume mode.; ) buttons to select the VOLUME MODE, then press the ENTER; SETTING THE ROOM2 FEED SETUP; When selecting the VOLUME MODE
ENGLISH 44 The ROOM 2 function allows you to enjoy one source in the main room while playing another in a different room atthe same time.The analog signals from the 7.1 CH DIRECT inputs and TAPE MONITOR INs as well as the digital signals fromthe coaxial or optical digital input cannot be output from...
Page 45 - When selecting the FUNCTION SELECT for ROOM 2
45 Each time these buttons are pressed, the ROOM 2FEED mode is changed to “On” or “Off”.When the ROOM 2 FEED mode is set to “Off”, theROOM 2 source cannot be selected.When you do not use the ROOM 2 function, set theROOM 2 FEED mode to Off to save electricity. Press the CURSOR UP( ▲ )/DOWN( ▼ ) butto...
Page 46 - Troubleshooting Guide; PROBLEM
46 Troubleshooting Guide PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY No power No sound No sound from the surroundspeakers No sound from the (front) centerspeaker No sound from the surround backspeakers Stations cannot be received Preset stations cannot be received Poor FM reception Continuous hissing noise during...
Page 47 - Specifications
47 AMPLIFIER SECTION Power output, stereo mode, 8 Ω , THD 0.05%, 20 Hz~20 kHz .......................................................................................................... 2 × 100 W Total harmonic distortion, 8 Ω , 100 W, 1 kHz ..............................................................
Page 48 - O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S; A U D I O / V I D E O S U R R O U N D R E C E I V E R
5707-21053-001-0 O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S R-863 A U D I O / V I D E O S U R R O U N D R E C E I V E R
