Page 3 - Introduction; ENGLISH; READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT; FOR YOUR SAFETY; EUROPE; Caution regarding placement; Do not let foreign objects in the set.; CAUTION; Please be care the environmental aspects of battery disposal.; : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,; WARNING
3 Introduction ENGLISH READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT This symbol is intended to alert the user to thepresence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage"within the product's enclosure that may be ofsufficient magnitude to constitute a risk ofelectric shock to persons. This symbol is intended t...
Page 4 - CONTENTS
4 CONTENTS Introduction READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT | 3 System Connections | 5 Front Panel Controls | 9 Universal Remote Controls | 10 OPERATING COMPONENTS WITH REMOTE CONTROL | 12 REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION RANGE | 12 LOADING BATTERIES | 12 USING FUNCTIONS OF REMOTE CONTROL | 13 Before Opera...
Page 5 - System Connections; CONNECTING ANTENNAs; • Change the position of the FM indoor antenna until you; • Place the AM loop antenna as far as possible from the; outdoor FM antenna may be used to further
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 and video cords.• Make connections firmly and correctly. If not, it can cause loss of sound, noise or damage to the receiver. E...
Page 6 - TAPE; CONNECTING AUDIO COMPONENTS; CONNECTING VIDEO COMPONENTS
6 ENGLISH FRONT SURROUND SURR.BACK SUB W OOFER IN OUT OUT IN IN IN 7CH DIRECT INPUT TAPE VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 AUX TAPE Tape deck, MD recorder, etc. AUX CD player, tape deck, etc. AUDIO OUT R L LR LR AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN 3. CONNECTING AUDIO COMPONENTS • The AUX jacks may be connected to an additiona...
Page 7 - VIDEO 1; VIDEO 2; • The jacks of VIDEO 2/VIDEO 3 can also be connected to an; MONITOR 1
ENGLISH 7 ENGLISH IN OUT IN IN VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 1 VIDEO2 IN IN S-VIDEO MONITOR OUT IN IN IN OUT AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN S-VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT R L R L VIDEO 1 VCR, DVD player/recorder, etc. VIDEO1 IN OUT IN IN VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 1 VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VID IN IN S-VIDEO MONITOR OUT IN ...
Page 8 - Caution; CONNECTING 7 CH DIRECT INPUTS; Subwoofer
ENGLISH • Be sure to connect speakers firmly and correctly according to the channel(left and right) and the polarity(+ and -). If theconnections are faulty, no sound will be heard from thespeakers, and if the polarity of the speaker connection isincorrect, the sound will be unnatural and lack bass. ...
Page 9 - FLUORESCENT DISPLAY; Front Panel Controls
9 D I G I TA L A / V R E C E I V E R R - 9 0 3 R POWER ON/ OFF STANDBY FLUORESCENT DISPLAY INPUT SELECTOR AM/FM MODE DIGITAL INPUT MEMORY SETUP TUNE MODE DECODING PHONES TUNING/PRESET ADJUST VOLUME 1. Input, frequency, volume level, operating information, etc. 2. Surround mode indicators 3. AUTO ind...
Page 10 - Universal Remote Controls; “FUNCTION TABLE of the NUMBERED BUTTONS” on the following page 11.
ENGLISH 10 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 ...
Page 12 - 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; several minutes after removing old batteries.
ENGLISH 12 D I G I TA L R E C E I V E R R - 9 0 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 +10 M1 M2 M3 T/V 7m 30 30 LOADING BATTERIES REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION RANGE 1 2 • Use the remote control unit within a range of about 7 meters (23 feet) and angles of up to 30degrees aiming at the remote sensor. OPERATING COMPONENT...
Page 13 - USING FUNCTIONS OF REMOTE CONTROL; Entering a setup code; code for each component should be entered.
13 Turn on the component you want to control 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...
Page 14 - Removing a punch-through function
ENGLISH 14 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 componentscontrolled by this remote control.For example, since this receiver will likely...
Page 15 - Programming a macro function; To remove a macro program; Operating a macro function
15 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 16 - DTS Neo : 6TM surround; “ ” includes the recording of up to 5.1 channels of; Dolby Digital EX; Before Operation; SURROUND SOUND; quality and sound atmosphere in your personal Home Theater.; DTS Digital Surround; Surround modes
ENGLISH 16 DTS Neo : 6™ surround This mode applies conventional 2-channel signals such asdigital PCM or analog stereo signals to the high precisiondigital matrix decoder used for DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 toachieve 6.1-channel surround playback. DTS Neo : 6surround includes two modes for selecting the optim...
Page 17 - Use this mode to enjoy video game sources.; Dolby Pro Logic; Dolby Pro Logic II Cinema; Dolby Virtual
17 ENGLISH The following modes apply conventional 2-channel signals such as digital PCM or analog stereo signals to highperformance Digital Signal Processor to recreate sound fields artificially. Select one of the twelve providedsurround modes according to the program source you want to play. Theate...
Page 18 - Front left and right speakers and center speaker; Speaker placement; The subwoofer reproduces powerful deep bass sounds.
ENGLISH 18 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 TV o...
Page 19 - Setting the type of speakers; Adjusting the speaker settings; Speaker distance settings
19 Depending or relationship between speakers, settingspossible for each speaker are as follows: Front L/R Center Surr. L/R Surr. Back Subwoofer Large Large Small Large None Small Small None None None Large Large Small Yes Large Small None or Small Small None None None None Large Large Small None No...
Page 20 - Refer to the previous page and adjust the speaker settings; When selecting each setting mode; SPK SET
20 Refer to the previous page and adjust the speaker settings • You can also adjust these settings with using the buttons on the front panel.(For details, refer to “SETTING UP THE SYSTEM ON FRONT PANEL” on page 43.) Note : When the headphones are plugged or the 7 CH DIRECT is selected as an input so...
Page 21 - TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF; Operations; Memory backup function
21 • When selecting the front right distance mode, “FRONT R 3.0 (m)” • When selecting the center distance mode, “CENTER 3.0 (m)” • When selecting the surround left distance mode, “SURR L 3.0 (m)” • When selecting the surround right distance mode, “SURR R 3.0 (m)” • When selecting the Dolby Virtual d...
Page 22 - LISTENING TO A PROGRAM SOURCE; When selecting the 7 CH DIRECT; IN-DTS : The DTS signal processing is performed only; or
22 ENGLISH LISTENING TO A PROGRAM SOURCE Select the desired input source. 1 • Each time the INPUT SELECTOR button on the front panel is pressed, the input source changes asfollows; TUNER TAPE AUX VIDEO 1 (frequency displays.) 7-DIRECT VIDEO 3 VIDEO 2 When selecting the 7 CH DIRECT • “7-DIRECT” is di...
Page 23 - To listen with the headphones,; • When playing back the program sources with; VOLUME
23 Operate the selected component forplayback. 4 Adjust the (overall) volume. 5 • “MUTE” will flicker.• To resume the previous sound level, press it again. To mute the sound, 6 To listen with the headphones, 7 • The sound from the speakers is cut off.• When listening to a DTS, Dolby Digital or MPEG ...
Page 24 - Signal format being input; ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND; Selecting the surround mode; DSP; To cancel the surround mode for stereo operation
24 ENGLISH Signal format being input Selected decoding mode Selectable surround mode Dolby Digital 5.1, IN-AUTO mode (DOLBY DIGITAL EX,) DOLBY DIGITAL, Dolby Digital EX 6.1 channel sources DOLBY VIRTUAL Dolby Digital 2-channel IN-AUTO mode (DOLBY DIGITAL EX,) PL II CINEMA, PL II sources MUSIC, PRO L...
Page 26 - Presetting and Calling the channel levels; Presetting the channel levels
26 Adjust the level of the selected channelas desired. 2 Repeat the above steps 1 and 2 to adjust eachchannel level. 3 Presetting and Calling the channel levels Perform the steps 1 to 3 in “Adjustingeach channel level” on page 25~26 toadjust each channel level you want. 1 SETUP MEMORY Press the SETU...
Page 27 - Adjusting the LFE level
27 Adjusting the LFE level Press the SETUP button for more than 2seconds, then it enters the setup mode.While displaying the setup mode, pressthis button short repeatedly until “DD L”is displayed. 1 SETUP MEMORY • You can adjust the LFE(Low Frequency Effect) levels included in Dolby Digital, DTS and...
Page 28 - Compressing the dynamic range (Dolby Digital sources only)
28 ENGLISH • Each adjustable range of bass and treble is -10~+10.• In general, we recommend the bass and the treble to be set to 0(flat) level. • At “TONE ON” mode, you can select “TONE OFF” mode and vice versa. TONE ON: When adjusting the tone for your taste. (“DIRECT” indicator goes off.) TONE OFF...
Page 29 - optimum surround effect.; Adjusting the Dolby Pro Logic II Music parameters; • If the parameter display disappears, start from the
29 • Each time this button is pressed, the parameter changes and is displayed for several seconds as follows; Panorama mode(“PANO”, default value: OFF)This mode extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers for an exciting “wraparound”effect with side wall imaging. Select “OFF” or ...
Page 30 - STEREO
ENGLISH 30 Downmixing into 2 front channels • To cancel the 2 - CH downmix mode, select the desired surround mode with the DSP MODE DOWN( ) or UP( ) button. • When the playback of the source on the player is stopped, interrupted, etc., the 2 - CH downmix modeis not canceled even though “ ST” and the...
Page 31 - LISTENING TO RADIO BROADCASTS; Manual tuning; Auto tuning
31 LISTENING TO RADIO BROADCASTS • Each time this button is pressed, the mode changes as follows; Tuning mode : “PRESET” goes off.Preset mode : “PRESET” lights up. Manual tuning is useful when you already know thefrequency of the desired station. Manual tuning Select the tuning mode. 1 Press the bel...
Page 32 - Presetting radio stations; Scanning preset stations in sequence; PRESET
32 ENGLISH Repeat the above steps 1 to 3 to memorizeother stations. 4 After selecting the tuner as an inputsource, select the preset mode. 1 • The station has now been stored in the memory. • A stored frequency is erased from the memory by storing anotherfrequency in its place. • If “MEM” goes off, ...
Page 33 - THIS IS ADDITIONAL FUNCTION FOR R-903R TUNER ONLY; RDS SRCH; RDS search
ENGLISH 33 ENGLISH LISTENING TO RDS BROADCASTS(FM ONLY) While displaying “TP SRCH”. 2 While displaying “PTY SRCH”, select thedesired program type. 2 While displaying “RDS SRCH”, 2 • Use this function to automatically search and receive the stations offering RDS services. THIS IS ADDITIONAL FUNCTION ...
Page 35 - ANALOG AUDIO/VIDEO RECORDING; Recording with TAPE; optical digital input cannot be recorded.; OSD
35 ANALOG AUDIO/VIDEO 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 AUX as an audio recording source. CD player should be...
Page 36 - DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDING WITH MD RECORDER
36 ENGLISH • The audio signal from the AUX and the video signal from the VIDEO 2 will be dubbed and you canenjoy them on the TV set and from the speakers. Start recording on the VIDEO 1. 3 Start play on the AUX and the VIDEO 2respectively. 4 DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDING WITH MD RECORDER For digital recor...
Page 37 - Operating the sleep timer; OTHER FUNCTIONS; SLEEP
37 • Each time this button is pressed, the sleep time changes and “GOOD NIGHT” message scrolls. 1 0 2 0 3 0 6 0 9 0 O F F Unit : minutes • While operating the sleep timer, “SLEEP” lights up. Operating the sleep timer • The sleep timer allows this unit to continue to operate for a specified period of...
Page 38 - Using the OSD; CURRENT STATUS DISPLAY; When selecting the desired input source; • When the speaker setting is “N”, the test tone of the; Turn the menu screen on.
38 ENGLISH Using the OSD CURRENT STATUS DISPLAY MENU SCREEN When the AUTO OSD mode is set to ON on the menu screen, this mode shows the status corresponding to eachoperation.• The on-screen display will automatically disappear in several seconds.• For examples, there are 2 status displays as follows...
Page 39 - When selecting the SPEAKER SETUP; Confirm your selection.; CURSOR
39 ENGLISH Select the desired menu using theCURSOR UP( ) or DOWN( ) button. 2 When selecting the SPEAKER SETUP When selecting the FUNCTION SELECT When selecting the SURROUND MODE Confirm your selection. 3 • Only when one of TUNER, TAPE, 7 CH DIRECT and AUX is selected, you can select a video input s...
Page 40 - When selecting the AUTO OSD; • You can adjust the preset channel level in PRESET TRIM menu.
40 ENGLISH Select the desired menu or(and) change thecondition with the corresponding buttons. 4 Repeat the above steps 2~4 to change theconditions on other menus. 5 When selecting the AUTO OSD • Each time the ENTER button is pressed, the AUTO OSD mode is set to ON to turn on the current display or ...
Page 41 - Troubleshooting Guide; PROBLEM
41 Troubleshooting Guide ENGLISH PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY No power Power shuts off abruptlyduring operation 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 re...
Page 42 - Specifications
42 Amplifier Section Power output, stereo mode, 6 Ω , THD 0.3 %, 40 Hz~20 kHz | 2 100 W Total harmonic distortion, 6 Ω , 50 W, 1 kHz | 0.09% Intermodulation distortion 60 Hz : 7 kHz= 4 : 1 SMPTE, 6 Ω , 100 W | 0.1% Input sensitivity, 47 k Ω Line (AUX) | 200 mV Signal to noise ratio, IHF “A” weighted...
Page 43 - Appendix; INITIALIZING THE SYSTEM; mode is adjusted to the desired setting.; If this unit has been reset, all the button settings
43 ENGLISH Appendix INITIALIZING THE SYSTEM • When the display is not normal or when the operation of the unit does not shows the reasonable result, the initialization of this unit is required by the following procedure. After seeing the flickering standby indicator,take your hand(s) off from button...
Page 44 - Surround mode
44 Turn back to previous surrond mode andselect the desired surround mode.(For details, refer to “Selecting the surroundmode” on page 24.) Adjust the selected mode as desired.(For details, refer to “Adjusting the speakersettings” on page 19.) Adjust the level of the selected channel asdesired.(For d...
Page 45 - SETUP CODE TABLE; TV
45 SETUP CODE TABLE ADMIRAL 050 134 AKAI 093 049 123 ALBA 068 ALBIRAL 116 ALCATEL 022 AMSTRAD 000 021 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 054 AUSIND 053...
Page 47 - VCR
47 UNIVERSUM 092 034 054 077 UNIVOX 116 VEGAVOX 079 VOXSON 050 134 WATSON 111 WATT RADIO 046 099 051 109 116 127 WEGA 033 WHITE WESTINGHOUSE 099 111 YOKO 099 ZANUSSI 096 144 019 110 069 134 ZOPPAS 096 144 019 110 134 AKAI 042 022 052 032 033 ALBA 008 020 AMSTRAD 011 ANITSCH 009 ARC EN CIEL 042 056 0...
Page 49 - DVD
49 ENGLISH 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 042 056 052 ZENDER ...
Page 50 - SAT
50 ENGLISH MAGAI 022 MARANTZ 012 MASPRO 016 MATSUSHITA 000 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 SAB...
Page 51 - CD
ENGLISH 51 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...
