Insignia NS-R5100 User Manual

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NS-R5100

Insignia NS-R5100

AV Digital Home

Theater Receiver

Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Setting up your receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Using your receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Modifying the settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Maintaining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

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Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality Insignia product. Your NS-R5100 represents the state of the art in digital home theater receiver design and is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance.

Safety information

Electric shock warning

CAUTION

Risk of Electric Shock

Do Not Open

Warning

To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover or back. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

This lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage

within your receiver’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying your receiver.

Warning

To prevent fire or electric shock hazard, do not expose this receiver to rain or moisture.

Caution

Your receiver should not be exposed to water (dripping or splashing) and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on your receiver.

Ventilation

Caution

Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with these instructions.

Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of your receiver and to protect it from over-heating.

The openings should never be blocked by placing your receiver on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This receiver should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless correct ventilation is provided or these instructions have been adhered to.

Power cord

Caution

We recommend that most appliances be placed upon a dedicated circuit—a single outlet circuit which powers only that appliance and has no additional outlets or branch circuits. Check the specification page of this manual for power requirements.

Do not overload wall outlets. Overloaded wall outlets, loose or damaged wall outlets, extension cords, frayed power cords, or damaged or cracked wire insulation are dangerous. Any of these conditions could result in electric shock or fire.

Periodically examine your receiver cord, and if its appearance indicates damage or deterioration, unplug it, discontinue use of your receiver, and have the cord replaced with an exact replacement part by an authorized service provider.

Protect the power cord from physical or mechanical abuse, such as being twisted, kinked, pinched, closed in a door, or walked upon. Pay particular attention to plugs, wall outlets, and the point where the cord exits your receiver.

To disconnect power from the outlet, pull out the plug. When installing your receiver, make sure that the plug is easily accessible.

Important safety instructions

Caution

Read and observe all warnings and instructions in this manual and those marked on your receiver. Retain this manual for future reference.

This receiver has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in electric shock or fire hazard. The safeguards incorporated in this receiver will protect you if you observe the following procedures for installation, use, and servicing. This receiver does not contain any parts that can be repaired by you.

Do not remove the cabinet cover or you may be exposed to dangerous voltage. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel only.

•All of these safety and operating instructions should be read before your receiver is operated.

•The safety, operation, and use instructions should be retained for future reference.

•All warnings on your receiver and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

•All operation and use instructions should be followed.

•Do not use this receiver near water. For example, do not use this receiver near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, and other areas located near water.

•Clean only with dry cloth. Unplug this receiver from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners.

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	• Do not block any ventilation openings. Install				Reference	Grounding component
	in accordance with these instructions. Slots
	and openings in the cabinet are provided for
				2		Power service grounding
	ventilation, to ensure reliable operation of
						electrode system
	your receiver, and to protect it from
						(NEC Art 250, Part H)
	over-heating. The openings should never be
	blocked by placing your receiver on a bed,			3		Ground clamp
	sofa, rug or other similar surface. This
				4		Grounding conductors (NEC
	receiver should not be placed in a built-in
	installation such as a bookcase or rack					Section 810-21)
	unless correct ventilation is provided or these
				5		Antenna discharge unit (NEC
	instructions have been adhered to.
						Section 810-20)
	• Do not install near any heat sources such as
				6		Ground clamp
	radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
	electronic devices (including amplifiers) that
				7		Antenna lead-in wire
	produce heat.
	• Do not defeat the safety purpose of the			• Use No. 10AWG (5.3 mm2) copper,
	polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized				No. 8AWG (8.4 mm2) aluminum,
	plug has two blades with one wider than the				No. 17AWG (1.0 mm2) copper-clad steel
	other. A grounding type plug has two blades
					or bronze wire, or larger, as a ground wire.
	and a third grounding prong. The wide blade
	or the third prong are provided for your safety.			• Secure the antenna lead-in and ground
	If the provided plug does not fit into your				wires to the house with stand-off
	outlet, consult an electrician for replacement				insulators spaced from 4-6 feet
	of the obsolete outlet.				(1.22-1.83 meter) apart.
	• Protect the power cord from being walked on			• Mount the antenna discharge unit as
	or pinched particularly at plugs, receptacles,				close as possible to where the lead-in
	and the point where they exit from your				enters the house.
	receiver.			• Use a jumper wire not smaller than
	• Use only attachments or accessories				No. 6AWG (13.3 mm2) copper, or the
	specified by Insignia.				equivalent, when a separate
	• Use only with the cart,				antenna-grounding electrode is used. See
	stand, tripod, bracket, or				ANSI/NFPA70.
	table specified by			• Unplug this receiver during lightning storms
	Insignia, or sold with this			or when unused for long periods of time.
	receiver. When a cart is			• Refer all servicing to qualified service
	used, use caution when
				personnel. Servicing is required when your
	moving the cart/receiver
				receiver has been damaged in any way, such
	combination to avoid
				as power-supply cord or plug is damaged,
	injury from tip-over.
				liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen
	• If an outside antenna or cable system is			into your receiver, your receiver has been
	connected to your receiver, make sure that			exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
	the antenna or cable system is grounded to			normally, or has been dropped.
	provide some protection against voltage			• When replacement parts are required, be

	surges and built-up static charges. Article	sure the service technician uses replacement
	810 of the National Electrical Code,
		parts specified by the manufacturer or have
	ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with
		the same characteristics as the original part.
	regard to proper grounding of the mast and
		Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire,
	supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in
		electric shock, or other hazards.
	wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of
		• Upon completion of any service or repairs to
	grounding conductors, location of
		this receiver, ask the service technician to
	antenna-discharge unit, connection to
		perform safety checks to determine that your
	grounding electrodes, and requirements for
		receiver is in proper operation condition.
	the grounding electrode.

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	6
	5
	4
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	Reference	Grounding component
1		Electric service equipment
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Features

Florescent display

Front controls

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1	2		4	5	6					7
8	9	12		14	15 17		20	22	23	25
					16		19 21		24
	10	11	13
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	Item		Description
	1		POWER button
	2		DIGITAL INPUTS button
	3		STANDBY indicator
	4		SPEAKER indicator
	5		Remote sensor
	6		Florescent display
	7		MASTER VOLUME control knob
	8		HEADPHONE jack
	9		STANDBY/POWER ON button							Back
	10		SPEAKER button
	11		VIDEO input button
	12		DISPLAY button
	13		AUDIO input button
	14		SELECT		,	,	,	buttons
	15		EXTERNAL IN button
	16		SETUP button
	17		AM/FM button
	18		CHANNEL LEVEL button							4
	19		AUTO/MANUAL button
	20		MEMORY/ENTER button
	21		Surround mode				/	buttons

22TUNING / buttons

23STEREO button

24PRESET / buttons

25VIDEO 3 INPUT jacks

Item	Description
1	Input, frequency, volume level,
	operating information
2	STEREO indicator
3	TUNED indicator
4	SLEEP indicator
5	PRESET indicator
6	MEMORY indicator
7	Preset number, sleep time display
8	DIRECT indicator
9	DIGITAL input indicator
10	AUTO indicator
11	Surround mode indicators

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1 2

5

6

7

8

9

Item	Description
1	Audio jacks
2	AM and FM antenna jacks
3	AC power cord
4	Digital In jacks
5	External In jacks
6	Video jacks
7	Subwoofer Pre Out jack
8	Video jacks
9	Speaker jacks

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Item	Description
19	DISPLAY button
20	DIGITAL INPUTS button
21	PRESETS SCAN button
22	Numeric keypad
23	POWER ON button

Setting up your receiver

Unpacking your receiver

Your box includes the following:

•One receiver

•One remote control with two batteries

•This User Guide

•AM and FM antennas

Item Description

1STANDBY button

2SLEEP button

3DIMMER button

4VOLUME / buttons

5MUTE button

6CHANNEL LEVEL button

7SETUP button

8MEMORY/ENTER button

9SELECT button

10Surround mode </> buttons

11SELECT button

12Input selector buttons

13TONE MODE button

14SOUND PARAMETER button

15STEREO button

16TEST tone button

17SELECT button

18SELECT button

Warning

Do not plug the AC cord into the AC outlet until all connections are completed.

Note

Be sure to observe the color coding when connecting audio, video, and speaker cords.

Note

Make connections firmly and correctly. Failure to do this can cause loss of sound, add noise to the sound, or damage your receiver.

Locating your receiver

•Install your receiver on a stable flat surface. Position your receiver so that it can have a direct line of sight to the remote control.

•Do not expose your receiver to extremes of temperature or humidity.

•Avoid placing your receiver on a hot surface such as on top of other hot running equipment. Make sure that there is adequate ventilation to your receiver.

Caution

Do not install this receiver in a confined space such as a bookcase.

Note

Connect the AC cord only after the speakers, antenna, and all optional equipment have been connected. Never make or change any connections with the power turned on.

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Locating your speakers

Ideal speaker placement varies depending on the size of your room and the wall coverings. A typical example of speaker placement and recommendations are as follows.

Item	Description
1	Subwoofer
2	Television or monitor
3	Center speaker
4	Front right speaker
5	Surround right speaker
6	Surround left speaker
7	Front left speaker

Front left and right speakers and center speaker

Subwoofer

The subwoofer reproduces powerful deep bass sounds. Place a subwoofer anywhere in the front as desired.

Notes

•When using a conventional TV, to avoid interference with the TV picture, use only magnetically shielded front left and right and center speakers.

•To obtain the best surround effects, the speakers except the subwoofer should be full range speakers.

Connecting the antennas

To connect the antennas:

1 Connect the FM antenna to your receiver.

FM Indoor Antenna

FM 75Ω

Ground

AM Loop

FM Outdoor Antenna

FM 75Ω

Ground

AM Loop

•Place the front speakers with their front surfaces as flush with the TV or monitor screen as possible.

•Place the center speaker between the front left and right speakers and no further from the listening position than the front speakers.

•Place each speaker so that sound is aimed at the location of the listener’s ears when at the main listening position.

Surround left and right speakers

Note

If you are using an indoor FM antenna, change the position of the antenna until you get the best reception of your favorite FM stations.

Note

To improve reception, you may use a 75 Ω outdoor antenna instead of an indoor antenna. Disconnect the indoor antenna before replacing it with an outdoor antenna.

Place the surround speakers approximately 40 inches (1 meter) above the ear level of a seated listener on the direct left and right of them or slightly behind.

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2 Connect the AM loop antenna to the receiver.

1

2

AM Loop Antenna

AM Outdoor Antenna

FM 75Ω

Ground

AM Loop

Note

Place the AM loop antenna as far as possible from the receiver, television, speaker cords, and the AC cord. Change the position of the antenna until you get the best reception of your favorite AM stations.

Note

To improve reception, you may use an outdoor AM antenna instead of a loop AM antenna. Disconnect the indoor antenna before replacing it with an outdoor antenna.

Connecting video components

About video connections

Connector type	Quality
Composite (RCA type plug)	Good
S-Video	Better
Component (Y, PB/CB, PR/CR)	Best

To connect your video components:

1Connect your video cable to the receiver based on the type of device you are connecting.

Jack	Device
VIDEO 1	VCR, DVD recorder or other digital
	recorder.
VIDEO 2	Cable or satellite box, DVD player, or LD
	player.
MONITOR	Television, projector, or LCD monitor.
VIDEO 3	Camcorder or video game player. This jack
	is located on the front of the receiver.

2Connect the other end of the cable to the device.

Note

If you are using the component video connections, make sure that you are connecting Y to Y, PB/CB to CB, PB, or B-Y and PR/CR to CR, PR, or R-Y.

Connecting components

	Note
VIDEO 2	When recording video sources through the
	VIDEO 1 OUT jacks or viewing video sources
VIDEO 1	through the MONITOR OUT jack, you must use
	the same type of video jacks that you used to
	connect to the video playback components.

Monitor

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Connecting audio components

CD

AUX

TAPE

To connect your audio components:

1Connect your audio cable to the receiver based on the type of device you are connecting.

Jack	Device
TAPE	Tape deck or MD recorder.
CD	CD player.
AUX	Additional CD player or tape deck.

2Connect the other end of the cable to the device.

Connecting six channel components

To connect your six channel components:

1Connect your audio cables to the receiver.

2Connect the other ends of the cables to the corresponding analog outputs of a six channel decoder or DVD player with six channel Dolby Digital (DTS) output.

Connecting digital audio devices

Devices that use the VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 jacks for video can use the DIGITAL IN jacks for audio. These devices must be able to output DTS Digital Surround, Dolby Digital, or PCM format digital signals.

Component with coaxial digital out

Component with coaxial digital out

Component with optical digital out

To connect your digital audio devices:

1Connect your optical or coaxial digital audio cable to the receiver.

2Connect the other end of the cable to the corresponding digital output jack on your audio device.

Caution

Some optical fiber cords may not work with this receiver. Consult your dealer if the optical cord does not fit into the receiver.

Note

When making a coaxial connection, use a 75 Ω coaxial cable instead of a conventional audio cable.

Note

Use only one digital audio connection for each device. Do not connect one device using more than one connection.

Note

For more information, read the user guide that came with your device.

Connecting a powered subwoofer

Use a powered subwoofer to empathize deep bass sounds.

Powered subwoofer

To connect your subwoofer:

1Connect your subwoofer cable to the receiver.

2Connect the other end of the cable to the powered subwoofer.

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Connecting speakers

Connecting headphones

Front right

Front left

Center

Surround Surround right left

Caution

Use speakers with an impedance of 6 Ω or more.

Caution

Do not let the bare speaker wires touch each other or any metal part of this receiver. Doing so may damage the receiver or speaker.

Note

Before connecting the speakers, refer to “Locating your speakers” on page 5.

To connect your speakers:

To connect your headphones:

•Insert the headphone plug into the headphone jack on the receiver.

Notes

•To hear sound from the headphones, make sure the SPEAKER button is set to off.

•When listening to a DTS or Dolby Digital program source, if the headphones are plugged in and the SPEAKER button is set to off, the receiver enters the 2CH downmix mode automatically. For more information, see “2CH downmix mode” on page 13.

•When EXTERNAL IN is selected as an input source, only the front left and front right channel signals can be reproduced through the headphones.

Connecting the power

To connect your receiver to power:

•Plug the power cord into an AC outlet.

Installing batteries

•Connect your speaker cables to the receiver.

Be sure to connect the speakers firmly and correctly according to the channel (left and right) and the polarity (+ and -). If you do not make the connections correctly, you will not hear any sounds from the speakers.

If the sound is unnatural and lacks bass, the speaker polarity is incorrect.

After installing the speakers, adjust the speaker settings according to your environment and speaker layout. For more information, see “Modifying the speaker settings” on page 19.

Caution

Do not use Ni-Cd rechargeable batteries in this remote control.

To install the batteries: 1 Remove the cover.

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2 Load two type AAA batteries into the	Using your receiver
compartment matching the polarity indicated.
	After connecting power for the first time, set
	up your receiver for optimum performance by
	following the instructions in “Modifying the
	settings” on page 17.
	Tip
	The following settings are stored in memory
	before the receiver is turned off:
	•	INPUT SELECTOR settings
	•	Surround mode settings
	•	Preset stations.

Listening to a program

3 Replace the cover.

Note

Remove the batteries if they are not to be used for a long period of time.

To listen to a program:

1Press the POWER button on the receiver to put the receiver in Standby mode. The STANDBY indicator lights up.

Using the remote control

Use the remote control by pointing it towards the receiver’s remote sensor window. Objects between the remote control and sensor window may prevent proper operation.

23’ (7m)

Use the remote control within about 23 feet

(7 meters) of the receiver and within 30 degrees of perpendicular to the front of the receiver.

Caution

•Do not expose the remote control to shock. In addition, do not expose the remote control to liquids, and do not place in an area with high humidity.

•Do not place the remote control under direct sunlight. The heat may cause deformation of the remote control.

•The remote control may not work properly if the remote sensor window of the receiver is under direct sunlight or strong lighting. In such a case, change the angle of the lighting or receiver, or operate the remote control closer to the remote sensor window.

Tip

You can turn the receiver off by pressing the POWER button on the receiver while it is in Standby mode.

2Press the POWER ON button on the remote control to turn the receiver on.

PRESETS

Tip

You can put the receiver in Standby mode by pressing the STANDBY button on the remote control when the receiver is on.

Tip

With the receiver in Standby mode, you can also turn the power on by pressing an Input Selector button.

3 To hear sound from the speakers, press the SPEAKER button to turn the speakers on. The SPEAKER indicator lights up and sound can be heard from the speakers.

-OR-

To heard sound from headphones, press the SPEAKER button to turn the speakers off. The SPEAKER indicator turns off and sound can be heard from the headphones.

Note

•When listening to a DTS or Dolby Digital program source, if the headphones are plugged in and the SPEAKER button is set to off, the receiver enters the 2CH downmix mode automatically. For more information, see “2CH downmix mode” on page 13.

•When EXTERNAL IN is selected as an input source, only front left and front right channel signals can be reproduced through the headphones.

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4Press an Input Selector button to select the input source.

OR

Note

Each time the VIDEO button is pressed, the input source changes as follows:

•VIDEO1

•VIDEO2

•VIDEO3

Note

Each time the AUDIO button is pressed, the input source changes as follows (when EXTERNAL IN is selected as the input source):

•CD

•AUX

•TAPE

Note

Each time the FM/AM button is pressed, the band changes as follows:

•FM ST

•FM MONO

•AM

OR

Note

•If you press EXTERNAL IN on the receiver or EXT IN on the remote control, EXT IN appears on the display and six separate analog signals from the component connected to this input pass through the tone and volume circuits and can be heard from the speakers.

•These analog signals can be heard only. They cannot be recorded.

•To cancel this function, press a different input source button.

5If you selected CD, VIDEO1, or VIDEO2 as the input source, you can press the DIGITAL INPUTS button to select the digital or analog audio input.

OR

Note

Each time the DIGITAL INPUTS button is pressed, the audio input source changes as follows:

•Optical1

•Coaxial1

•Coaxial2

•Analog

Notes

•When TUNER, AUX, TAPE, EXTERNAL IN, or VIDEO3 is selected as an input source, the analog input is selected automatically.

•If the selected digital input is not connected, the DIGITAL indicator flickers and the analog input is automatically selected.

•The selected digital or analog input is automatically assigned to the corresponding input source on the INPUT setup menu. For more information, see “Modifying the input settings” on page 18.

•The sound from the component connected to the selected digital input can be heard regardless of the selected input source.

6 Run the component for playback.

Note

When playing back a program source with surround sound, refer to “Enjoying surround sound” on page 12.

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7Turn the MASTER VOLUME dial or press the VOLUME / buttons to adjust the sound level.

OR

-OR-

Press the MUTE button to turn the sound off. MUTE flickers on the display. Press the MUTE button again to turn the sound back on.

To adjust the tone:

1Press the TONE MODE button to enter the tone mode. The tone mode is displayed for several seconds.

Note

When EXTERNAL IN is selected as an input source, you can not select the tone mode or adjust the tone.

2 Press orto select the tone mode.

OR

Note

Each time you press these buttons, the tone mode changes as follows:

•OFF: To listen to a program source without the tone effect. DIRECT appears on the display.

•ON: To adjust the tone to your taste. DIRECT disappears from the display.

3With the Tone mode set to ON, press the or .

OR

Note

Each time you press these buttons, the tone mode changes as follows:

•BASS

•TRBL

•TONE ON

4 Press or to adjust the tone.

Notes

•The tone level can be adjusted within the range of -10 ~ +10 dB.

•In general, we recommend the bass and treble to be adjusted to 0 dB (flat level).

•Extreme settings at high volume may damage your speakers.

•To complete tone adjustment, or if the tone display disappears, repeat this procedure.

Surround sound

This receiver incorporates a sophisticated digital signal processor that allows you to create optimum sound quality and sound atmosphere in your personal home theater.

Surround modes

DTS Digital Surround

DTS Digital Surround (also called simply DTS) is a multi-channel digital signal format which can handle higher data rates. Discs bearing the include the recording of up to 5.1 channels of digital signals, which can be generally thought to provide better sound quality due to the lower audio compression required.

It also provides wide dynamic range and separation, resulting in magnificent sound.

DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks of DTS, Inc.

Dolby Digital

Dolby Digital is the multi-channel digital signal format developed by Dolby Laboratories. Discs bearing the includes the recording of up to 5.1 channels of digital signals, which can reproduce much better sound quality, spatial expansion, and dynamic range characteristics than the previous Dolby Surround effect.

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Dolby Pro Logic II surround

Enjoying surround sound

This mode applies conventional 2-channel signals such as digital PCM or analog stereo signals as well as Dolby Surround signals to surround processing to offer improvements over conventional Dolby Pro Logic circuits. Dolby Pro Logic ll surround includes two modes as follows:

•Dolby Pro Logic ll MOVIE

When enjoying movies, this mode allows you to further enhance the cinematic quality by adding processing that emphasizes the sounds of the action special effects.

•Dolby Pro Logic ll MUSIC

When listening to music, this mode allows you to further enhance the sound quality by adding processing that emphasizes the musical effects.

Dolby Pro Logic

Dolby Pro Logic is a specially encoded two channel surround format which consists of four channels (front left, center, front right and surround). Sources bearing the provide the theater-like surround sound.

The surround channel is monaural, but is played through two surround speakers.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

The following modes apply conventional 2-channel signals such as digital PCM or analog stereo signals to high performance Digital Signal Processor to recreate sound fields artificially.

MATRIX

This mode reproduces delayed signals from the surround channels to emphasize the sense of expansion for music sources.

CHURCH

This mode provides the ambience of a church for baroque, string orchestral, or choral group music.

THEATER

This mode provides the effect of being in a movie theater when watching a movie source.

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 the expansive sound field to achieve the true stadium effect when watching baseball or soccer games.

Note

When the EXTERNAL INs are connected to the 6 CH decoder for a surround sound such as DTS or Dolby Digital, you can enjoy the corresponding surround sound too. (For details, see the operator’s manual of the component to be connected.)

Before surround playback, first perform the speaker setup procedure on the SETUP menu for optimum performance. (For details, refer to “Modifying the speaker settings” on page 19.)

When the EXTERNAL IN is selected as an input source, the surround modes cannot be selected.

Press the AUTO/MANUAL button to select the surround mode as follows:

•Auto Surround mode—The optimum surround mode is automatically selected depending on the signal format

being input. The Auto indicator lights up.

•Manual Surround mode—You can select a different surround mode for the signal being input using the surround mode </> buttons. The Auto indicator turns off.

When the SPEAKER button is set to off, the auto surround mode is invalid.

Even when the auto surround mode is selected and the same type of digital signal format is being input, the optimum surround mode may vary depending on whether the speaker type is set to “N (None)” or not.

When the auto surround mode is selected and the PCM (2 channel) digital signal or the analog stereo signal is being input, only the stereo mode will be selected.

When the auto surround mode is selected, the surround modes other than the optimum surround mode cannot be selected.

When 96 kHz PCM signal is being input, only the stereo mode will be selected regardless of selecting either the auto surround mode or the manual surround mode.

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	Each time the surround mode </> buttons are			Adjusting the sound parameters
	pressed, the surround mode changes depending			While playing digital signals from a Dolby Digital
	on the input signal format as follows:
				or DTS program source or listening in Dolby Pro
				Logic II Music mode, you can adjust their
		Signal format
			Selectable surround mode	parameters for optimum surround effect.
		being input
				To adjust the sound parameters:
		Dolby Digital EX	DOLBY DIGITAL
				1 Press the SOUND PARAMETER button.
		6.1 channel
		sources. Dolby
		Digital 5.1
		channel sources
		Dolby Digital 2	[DOLBY PLII MOVIE, DOLBY PLII
		channel sources	MUSIC, DOLBY PRO LOGIC] or
			<DOLBY DIGITAL>
		DTS sources	DTS
				2 Press the select or buttons to select the
		PCM (2channel)	[DOLBY PLII MOVIE, DOLBY PLII
		sources, Analog	MUSIC, DOLBY PRO LOGIC, MATRIX,	parameter.
		stereo sources	CHURCH, THEATER, HALL, STADIUM]	Each time these buttons are pressed, the
			or <STEREO>
				parameter mode changes as follows:

Note

Depending on the speaker setting, some surround modes can be selected or not as follows:

•[ ]—Possible only when CENTER and/or SURR (Surround) are not set to “N (None)”.

•< >—Possible only when CENTER and SURR (Surround) are set to “N (None)”.

OR

To cancel the surround mode for stereo operation:

1Press the STEREO button. Depending on the signal format being input, either the stereo mode or the 2CH downmix mode is selected.

OR

•NIGHT—Night mode. This mode can be selected only while playing digital signals from Dolby Digital or DTS source.

•PANO—Panorama mode.This mode can be selected only while listening in Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode.

•C.WIDTH—Center width control. This mode can be selected only while listening in Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode.

•DIMEN—Dimension control. This mode can be selected only while listening in Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode.

3Press the select orbuttons to adjust the parameter.

If you select the Night mode, then this function compresses the dynamic range of previously specified parts of Dolby Digital or DTS 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. The night mode can be set in 11 steps from 0.0 to 1.0 (default value is 0.0).

Note

In some Dolby Digital or DTS software, the night mode may not be valid.

If you select the Panorama mode, then this mode extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers for an exciting “wraparound” effect with side wall imaging. Select “OFF” or “ON” (default value is OFF).

2To cancel either the stereo mode or the 2CH downmix mode, select the surround mode using the surround mode </> buttons.

2CH downmix mode

•This mode allows the multi-channel signals encoded in DTS or Dolby Digital format to be mixed down into two front channels and to be reproduced through only two front speakers or through headphones.

•When the SPEAKER button is set to OFF to listen with headphones while playing the multi-channel digital signals from DTS or Dolby Digital sources, it will enter the 2CH downmix mode automatically.

If you select the Center Width control, then this control adjusts the center image so it may be heard only from the center speaker, only from the left/right speakers as a phantom image, or from all three front speakers to varying degrees. The control can be set in eight steps from 0 to 7 (default value is 3).

If you select the Dimension control, then this control gradually adjusts the soundfield either towards the front or towards the rear. The control can be set in seven steps from -3 to +3 (default value is 0).

4Repeat the above procedure to adjust the other parameters.

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Adjusting each channel level with test tone							2 Press the select or buttons to select the
	The volume level of each channel can be						channel.
							The corresponding channel is selected as
	adjusted easily with the test tone function.
							follows:

Note

When the SPEAKER button is set to off, the test tone function does not work.

To adjust each channel level: 1 Press the TEST button.

The test tone mode is displayed and is heard from each channel’s speaker for two seconds as follows:

•FL—Front Left

•C—Center

•FR—Front Right

•SR—Surround Right

•SL—Surround Left

•SW—Subwoofer

Note

When the speaker setting is “N (None or No)”, the test tone of the corresponding channel is not available.

2At each channel, press the select or buttons to adjust the level as desired until the sound level of each speaker sounds equally loud.

3Press TEST to cancel the test tone function.

Adjusting the current channel level

After adjusting each channel level with test tone, adjust the channel levels either according to the program sources or to suit your tastes.

You can adjust the current channel levels as desired. These adjusted levels are memorized into user’s memory (CAL), not into preset memory (REF 1 and REF 2).

To adjust the current channel level: 1 Press the CHANNEL LEVEL button.

OR

The memory mode (CAL) is displayed for several seconds. Wen the memory mode or channel level disappears, you can press this button again.

•REF 1, 2 (or CAL)

•FL

•C

•FR

•SR

•SL

•SW

•DTS or DD—Only when the digital signals from Dolby Digital or DTS program sources are input, these levels can be displayed.

Note

•Depending on the speaker settings (“N (None or No)”) and surround mode, some channels cannot be selected.

•When the SPEAKER button is set to off, only the Front Left and Front Right channels can be selected.

•The LFE level (DD and DTS) is applied after exiting the menu.

3Press the select or button to adjust the level of the channel.

The LFE level can be adjusted within the range of -10~0 dB and other channel levels within the range of -15 ~ +15 dB.

In general, we recommend the LFE level to be adjusted to 0 dB.(However, the recommended LFE level for some early DTS software is -10 dB.) If the recommended levels seem too high, lower the setting as necessary.

4Repeat this procedure to adjust each channel level.

Memorizing the adjusted channel levels

You can memorize the adjusted channel levels into preset memory (REF 1 or REF 2) and recall the memorized levels whenever you want.

To memorize the adjusted channel levels:

1After completing the steps under “Adjusting the current channel level” on page 14, press the MEMORY/ENTER button.

OR

The 1 of the REF 1 indicator flickers for several seconds.

2Press the select or buttons to select REF 1 or REF 2.

If the preset memory disappears, repeat step 1 above.

3Press the MEMORY/ENTER button to confirm your selection. The adjusted channel levels have now been memorized into the selected memory.

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Recalling the memorized channel levels		2 Press the TUNING / buttons repeatedly
To recall the memorized channel levels:		until the right frequency has been reached.
1 Press the CHANNEL LEVEL button. CAL or		TUNING
	REF 1 is displayed for several seconds.
	Note
	If the channel level mode display disappears,
	press this button again.

2Press the select or button to select REF 1 or REF 2. The channel levels memorized into the selected preset memory are recalled.

Listening to radio broadcasts

Auto tuning

To auto tune a radio station:

1 Press FM/AM to select the band.

Auto presetting

The Auto Presetting function automatically searches for FM stations only and stores them in the memory.

To auto preset a radio station:

1While listening to a radio station, press and hold the MEMORY/ENTER button for more than two seconds.

The AUTO MEM flickers and the receiver starts auto presetting.

OR	Notes
	• Up to 30 FM stations can be stored.
	• Weak FM stations cannot be stored. To store
	weak stations or AM stations, perform “Manual
	presetting” on page 15 along with using
	“Manual tuning” on page 15.

Each time this button is pressed, the band changes as follows:

•FM ST

•FM MONO

•AM

When FM stereo broadcasts are poor because of weak broadcast signals, select the FM mono mode to reduce the noise. FM broadcasts are then reproduced in monaural sound.

2Press and hold the TUNING / buttons for more than 0.5 seconds.

The tuner searches until a station of sufficient strength has been found. The display shows the tuned frequency and TUNED.

If the station found is not the station you want to listen to, repeat this procedure.

Weak stations are skipped during auto tuning.

Manual tuning

Manual tuning is useful when you already know the frequency of the station you want to listen to.

To manually tune a radio station:

1Press FM/AM to select the band.

Each time this button is pressed, the band changes as follows:

•FM ST

•FM MONO

•AM

When FM stereo broadcasts are poor because of weak broadcast signals, select the FM mono mode to reduce the noise. FM broadcasts are then reproduced in monaural sound.

Manual presetting

To manually preset a radio station:

1Tune to the station with auto or manual tuning.

2Press the MEMORY/ENTER button. MEM flickers for several seconds.

3Select a preset number between 1 and 30, then press the MEMORY/ENTER button again.

Notes

•When using the numeric keypad on the remote control, press the number you want. If your number is greater than nine, enter the first digit, then enter the second digit within two seconds.

•The station has been stored in memory. When using the numeric keypad, the station is stored automatically without pressing the

MEMORY/ENTER button.

•A stored frequency is erased from memory by storing another frequency in its place.

•If MEM goes off, start again from step 2.

4Repeat this procedure to memorize additional stations.

Tuning to preset stations

To tune to a preset station:

1Select the tuner as the input source.

2Press the PRESET / buttons on the receiver.

-OR-

Enter the preset number using the numeric keypad.

Notes

When using the numeric keypad on the remote control, press the number you want. If your number is greater than nine, enter the first digit, then enter the second digit within two seconds.

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Scanning preset stations in sequence							3 Start play on your input device.
	To scan preset stations:
								Note
1		Select the tuner as the input source.
								The audio and video signals from the input are
2		Press the PRESETS button on the remote						dubbed onto the VIDEO1 recorder. You can view
								them at the same time on the television and hear
		control.						them from the speakers.

The receiver starts scanning the stations in the preset sequence. Each station is sampled for five seconds.

3Press the PRESETS button again to stop scanning.

Recording

Notes

•Analog signals from the EXTERNAL INs as well as the digital signals from the coaxial or optical digital input can be heard but cannot be recorded.

•The volume and tone (bass and treble) settings have no effect on the recording signals.

Recording on tape

To record on tape:

1Select the recording input source (this cannot be TAPE).

OR

2Start recording on the tape recorder.

3Start play on your input device.

Dubbing from video components onto VIDEO1

To dub from video components onto VIDEO1:

1Select the video source (VIDEO2 or VIDEO3).

Dubbing from audio and video signals separately onto VIDEO1

Use this procedure if yo are dubbing the video from VIDEO2 and mixing it with the audio from the CD audio onto VIDEO1.

To dub from video components onto VIDEO1:

1Select VIDEO2 as the video recording source.

OR

2 Select CD as the audio recording source.

OR

3Start recording on the video recorder.

4Start play on the video source and on the CD source.

Notes

•The audio and video signals from the inputs are dubbed onto the VIDEO1 recorder. You can view them at the same time on the television and hear them from the speakers.

•Make sure that you follow the order of steps 1 and 2.

Using the sleep timer

The sleep timer automatically turns the receiver off after a specified period of time.

To use the sleep timer:

•Press the SLEEP button to specify the amount of time you want the receiver to play.

OR

2 Start recording on the video recorder.

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changes as follows:			Modifying the settings
Each time this button is pressed, the time
•	10 minutes		The setup menu is displayed on the fluorescent
•	20 minutes		display and allows you to perform the setup
			procedures. In most situations, you will only
•	30 minutes
			need to set this once during the installation and
• ...
			layout of your home theater, and it rarely needs
•	90 minutes		to be changed later.
•	OFF		The setup menu consists of five main menus:
			system, input, speaker setup, CH level, and
	Note		parameter. These menus are then divided into
	While operating the sleep timer, the	lights up.	various sub-menus.

Adjusting the display brightness

To adjust the display brightness:

•Press the DIMMER button to specify the brightness of the display.

Each time this button is pressed, the brightness changes as follows:

•ON

•dimmer

•OFF

Note

If the display is off, pressing any button turns the display on.

Displaying the receiver status

To display the receiver status:

•Press the DISPLAY button during playback to view the receiver status.

Each time this button is pressed, the display mode changes as follows:

•Surround Mode

•Volume

•Input source

Note

If the input source is EXTERNAL IN, the surround mode is not displayed.

Navigating through the setup menu

The explanations here assume you are using the buttons on the remote control when performing the setup menu operation. However, you can use the buttons on the front panel as well. The buttons on the front panel correspond to those on the remote control as shown.

Button on the remote control Button on the front panel

To use the setup menu:

1Press the SETUP button to open the setup menu.

2Press the select or buttons to select the menu.

3Press the MEMORY/ENTER button to confirm your selection.

Note

During setup menu operation, only the STANDBY(/POWER ON) button and the buttons required for system setup will function.

Receiver setup menu

Menu	Submenu
SYSTEM	•	SW
	•	TONE
		•	BASS
		•	TRBL
INPUT	•	VID 1 CFG
		•	D.IN
		•	AUTO
	•	VID 2 CFG
		•	D.IN
		•	AUTO
	•	CD CFG
		•	D.IN
		•	AUTO

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Modifying the tone

Menu

Submenu

Tone settings include:

SPK SET

•

CONFIG

• OFF—To listen to a program source without

•

FRONT

•

CENTER

the tone effect. The DIRECT indicator lights

•

SURR

up.

•

•

SUB-W

• ON—To adjust the tone for your taste. The

DISTANCE

DIRECT indicator goes off.

•

UNIT

•

FL

•

C

Note

•

FR

When EXTERNAL IN is selected as an input

•

SR

source, the TONE cannot be set to ON.

•

SL

When TONE is set to ON, you can adjust the

•

SW

tone (bass and treble).

•

X-OVER

•

FC

The tone level can be adjusted within the

range of -10 ~ +10 dB. In general, we

CH LEVEL

•

MODE

recommend the bass and treble to be

•

UNIT

•

FL

adjusted to 0 dB (flat level).

•

C

•

FR

Caution

•

SR

Extreme settings at high volume may damage

•

SL

your speakers.

•

SW

•

OD

Modifying the input settings

•

DTS

Input settings include setting the digital in and

PARAMTR

•

NIGHT M

auto surround for the VIDEO1, VIDEO2, and CD

•

NIGHT

inputs.

•

PLII MSC

•

PANO

Modifying digital in

•

C.WIDTH

•

DIMEN

For details about digital in, refer to “Connecting

digital audio devices” on page 7.

Modifying the system settings

You can select:

System settings include the settings for the

•

OPT (optical)

subwoofer and tone.

• COX 1 (coaxial 1)

Modifying the subwoofer

• COX 2 (coaxial 2)

SW mode is effective only when FRONT,

•

ANL (analog)

CENTER, or SURR is set to L and SUB-W is set

Note

to Y on the SPK SET menu. (For details, refer to

If DIGITAL IN is assigned to two input sources or

“Modifying the speaker settings” on page 19.)

more, when these input sources are selected, the

While playing the two channel source in

digital audio signals can be heard from the same

MATRIX, CHURCH, THEATER, HALL, or

DIGITAL IN.

STADIUM mode, the low frequency signals can

Modifying surround

be reproduced from the subwoofer regardless of

Depending on how to select a surround mode,

the subwoofer mode setting.

Subwoofer mode settings include:

you can select the auto surround mode or the

manual surround mode.

• NORM—The low frequency signals of

• OFF (Manual surround mode)—You can

channels set to L are reproduced from those

select from the different surround modes

channels only. In this mode, the low

selectable for the signal being input by using

frequency signals that are reproduced from

the subwoofer channel is only the low

the SURROUND MODE ( / or >/<)

frequency signals of LFE (Low Frequency

buttons. (For details, refer to “Enjoying

Effects) (from the multi-channel sources that

surround sound” on page 12.)

contains LFE channel, also called the .1

channel) and the channels set to S.

•SW+—The low frequency signals of channels set to L are reproduced simultaneously from those channels and the subwoofer channel. In this mode, the low frequency range expands more uniformly through the room, but depending on the size and shape of the room, interference may result in a decrease of the actual volume of the low frequency range.

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•ON (Auto surround mode)—The optimum surround mode will be automatically selected depending on the signal format being input.

Notes

•When the SPEAKER button is set to off, the auto surround mode is invalid.

•Even when the auto surround mode is selected and the same type of digital signal format is being input, the optimum surround mode may vary depending on whether the speaker type is set to “N (None)” or not.

•When the auto surround mode is selected and the PCM (2 channel) digital signal or the analog stereo signal is being input, only the stereo mode will be selected.

•When the auto surround mode is selected, the surround modes other than the optimum surround mode cannot be selected.

•When 96 kHz PCM signal is being input, only the stereo mode will be selected regardless of selecting either the auto surround mode or the manual surround mode.

Modifying the speaker settings

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.

When you change speakers, speaker positions, or the layout of your listening environment, you should also adjust the speaker settings.

Modifying the speaker configuration

Use the speaker configuration menu to select the size of each speaker. Select large or small not according to the actual size of the speaker but according to the speaker's capacity for playing low frequency (bass sound below frequency set on the “X-OVER” menu) signals.

If you do not know, try comparing the sound at both settings (setting the volume to a level low enough so as not to damage the speakers) to determine the proper setting.

Depending on the speaker type, you can select one of the following:

•L (Large)—Select this when connecting speakers that can fully reproduce sounds below crossover frequency.

•S (Small)—Select this when connecting speakers that cannot fully reproduce sounds below crossover frequency. When this is selected, sounds below crossover frequency are sent to the subwoofer or speakers which are set to L when not using a subwoofer.

•N (None)—Select this when no speakers are connected. When this is selected, sounds are sent to the speakers which are not set to N.

•Y (Yes)/N (No)—Select depending on whether a subwoofer is connected or not.

Notes

•When speakers are set to S, you should set their crossover frequency correctly according to their frequency characteristics. (For details, refer to “Modifying the crossover” on page 19.)

•When SUB-W is set to N, FRONT is automatically set to L.

•When the FRONT is set to S, CENTER and SURR cannot be set to L.

Modifying the speaker distance

Use the speaker distance menu to select the distance between the listening position and each speaker to set the delay time for optimum surround playback.

Note

•You cannot select the speakers set to N.

•You can select either M (Meters) or FT (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 0.0 ~ 9.0 meters in 0.3 meter intervals (or 0 ~ 30 feet in 1 foot intervals).

•When enjoying multi-channel surround playback with Dolby Digital and DTS sources, it is ideal that the center, surround, and subwoofer speakers should be the same distance from the main listening position as the front speakers. By entering the distance between the listening position and each speaker, the delay times of center, surround, and subwoofer speakers are automatically adjusted to create an ideal listening environment virtually as if the center, surround, and subwoofer speakers were at their ideal locations respectively.

Modifying the crossover

You can adjust the crossover frequency within the range of 40 ~ 200 Hz in 10 Hz intervals.

When speakers are set to S, low frequencies in those channels that are below the crossover frequency to output from the subwoofer or front speakers which are set to L (when not using a

subwoofer).

Refer to the operating instructions of the speakers to be connected. If the frequency range of your speaker is 100 Hz~20 kHz, the crossover frequency should be set to 100 Hz (or slightly higher).

Modifying channel level settings

Note

Depending on the speaker settings, (N), some channels cannot be selected.

Modifying the current channel level

You can adjust the current channel levels as desired. These adjusted levels are memorized into user’s memory (CAL) and not into preset memory (REF 1 or REF 2).

After adjusting each channel level with test tone, adjust the channel levels either according to the program sources or to suit your tastes. (For details, refer to “Adjusting each channel level with test tone” on page 14.)

Note

The LFE level can be adjusted within the range of - 10 ~ 0 dB and other channel levels within the range of -15 ~ +15 dB. In general, we recommend the LFE level to be adjusted to 0 dB. (However, the recommended LFE level for some early DTS software is -10 dB.) If the recommended levels seem too high, lower the setting as necessary.

Memorizing the adjusted channel levels

You can memorize the adjusted channel levels into preset memory (REF 1 and REF 2) and recall the memorized levels whenever you want.

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To memorize the adjusted channel levels:

1After modifying the current channel level, press the MEMORY/ENTER button.

2Press the select or buttons to select REF 1 or REF 2, then press the

MEMORY/ENTER button.

To recall the memorized channel levels:

1Press the select or buttons to select the

MODE CAL, MODE REF1, or MODE REF2.

2Press the select or buttons to select REF 1 or REF 2. The channel levels memorized into the selected preset are recalled.

Modifying the parameter

Modifying the night mode

This function compresses the dynamic range of previously specified parts of Dolby Digital or DTS 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.

Notes

•The night mode setting is valid only when the digital signals from Dolby Digital or DTS program source are being input.

•In some Dolby Digital or DTS software, the night mode setting may not be valid.

Valid values for the night mode are 0.0 to 1.0.

Modifying the DOLBY PLII music

You can adjust the various surround parameters for optimum surround effect.

Note

The parameter settings are valid only when listening in Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode.

You can adjust the parameters as follows:

•PANO (Panorama)—This mode extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers for an exciting “wraparound” effect with side wall imaging. Select OFF or ON (default value: OFF).

•C. WIDTH (Center width)—This adjusts the center image so it may be heard only from the center speaker, only from the left/right speakers as a phantom image, or from all three front speakers to varying degrees. The control can be set in 8 steps from 0 to 7 (default value: 3).

•DIMEN (Dimension)—This gradually adjusts the soundfield either towards the front or towards the rear. The control can be set in 7 steps from -3 to +3 (default value: 0).

Maintaining

To clean this receiver, wipe with a soft, dry cloth. If the surfaces are extremely dirty, use a soft cloth dipped in a soap and water solution or a weak detergent solution.

•Never use alcohol, paint thinner, or benzine to clean this receiver.

•Before using a chemically treated cloth, read the instructions that came with the cloth carefully.

Troubleshooting

If a problem occurs, run through the table below before contacting Insignia.

If the problem persists, attempt to solve it by switching the receiver off and on again. If this fails to resolve the problem, contact Insignia.

Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the receiver yourself as this could void the warranty.

Category	Problem		Possible Solution
No power	1	The AC power cord	1	Connect the cord
		is disconnected.		securely.
	2	Poor connection at	2	Check the outlet
		AC wall outlet or		using a lamp or
		the outlet is		another appliance.
		inactive.
No sound	1	The speaker cords	1	Check the speaker
		are disconnected.		connections.
	2	The master volume	2	Adjust the master
		is adjusted too low.		volume.
	3	The MUTE button	3	Press the MUTE
		on the remote		button to cancel the
		control is pressed		muting effect.
		to ON.	4	Press the SPEAKER
	4	Speakers are not		button to ON.
		switched on.	5	Select the desired
	5	Incorrect selection		input source
		of the input source.		correctly.
	6	Incorrect	6	Make connections
		connections		correctly.
		between the
		components.
No sound	1	Surround mode is	1	Select a surround
from the		switched off (stereo		mode.
surround		mode).	2	Adjust master
speakers	2	Master volume and		volume and
		surround level are		surround level.
		too low.	3	Select a stereo or
	3	A monaural source		surround source.
		is used.	4	Select the desired
	4	Surround speaker		surround speaker
		setting is “N”.		setting.
No sound	1	Surround mode is	1	Select the desired
from the		switched off (stereo		surround.
center		mode).	2	Select the desired
speaker	2	Center speaker		center speaker
		setting is “N”.		setting.
	3	Master volume and	3	Adjust master
		center level are too		volume and center
		low.		level.
Stations	1	No antenna is	1	Connect an
cannot be		connected.		antenna.
received	2	The desired station	2	Tune in the desired
		frequency is not		station frequency.
		tuned in.	3	Move the antenna
	3	The antenna is in		and retry tuning.
		wrong position.
Preset	1	An incorrect station	1	Memorize the
stations		frequency has been		correct station
cannot be		memorized.		frequency.
received	2	The memorized	2	Memorize the
		stations are		stations again.
		cleared.

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Category	Problem		Possible Solution
Poor FM	1	No antenna is	1	Connect an
reception		connected.		antenna.
	2 The antenna is not		2	Change the position
		positioned for the		of the antenna.
		best reception.
Continuous	Weak signals.		1	Change the position
hissing				of the antenna.
noise during			2	Install an outdoor
FM				FM antenna.
reception,
especially
when a
stereo
broadcast is
received.
Continuous	Noise is caused by		1	Keep the receiver
or	motors, fluorescent			away from noise
intermittent	lamps, or lightning.			sources.
hissing			2	Install an outdoor
noise during				AM antenna.
AM
reception,
especially at
night.
Remote	1	Batteries are not	1	Replace the
control unit		loaded or are		batteries.
does not		exhausted.	2	Remove the
operate.	2	The remote sensor		obstacle.
		is obstructed.

Specifications

			Note
			• Design and specifications are subject to
			change without notice.
			• Weight and dimensions shown are
			approximate.
			• Specifications and external appearance may
			be changed for the sake of improvement.
	Amplifier	Power output, stereo mode, 6 Ω, THD 0.7%,
		40 Hz~20 kHz: 2×100 W
		Total harmonic distortion, 6 Ω, 100 W, 1 kHz: 0.09%
		Intermodulation distortion, 60 Hz, 7 kHz= 4:1 SMPTE,
		6Ω, 100 W: 0.1 %
		Input sensitivity, 47 kΩ, Line (CD, TAPE, VIDEO):
		280 mV
		Signal to noise ratio, IHF “A” weighted, Line (CD, TAPE,
		VIDEO): 92 dB
		Frequency response Line (CD, TAPE, VIDEO),
		20 Hz~50 kHz: +0 dB, -3 dB
		Output level
			TAPE REC, 2.2 kΩ: 280 mV
			PRE OUT (Subwoofer), 1 kΩ:1.0 V
		Bass/Treble control, 100 Hz/10 kHz: ±10 dB
		Surround mode, only channel driven
			Front power output, 6Ω, 1 kHz, THD 0.7%: 125 W /
			125 W
			Center power output, 6Ω, 1 kHz, THD 0.7%: 125 W
			Surround power output, 6Ω, 1 kHz, THD 0.7%:
			125 W / 125 W
	Digital	Sampling frequency: 32, 44.1, 48, 96 kHz
	Audio
		Digital input level
			Coaxial, 75Ω: 0.5 Vp-p
			Optical, 660 nm: -15~-21 dBm

Video	Video format: NTSC
	Input sensitivity (=Output level), 75Ω
	Video (Composite (normal)): 1 Vp-p
	S-Video (luminance signal): 1 Vp-p
	(chrominance signal): 0.286 Vp-p
	Component video (R-Y signal): 0.5 Vp-p
	(B-Y signal): 0.5 Vp-p
	(Y signal): 1.0 Vp-p

FM Tuner Tuning frequency range: 87.5~108 MHz

		Usable sensitivity, THD 3%, S/N 30 dB: 12.8 dBf
		46 dB quieting sensitivity, mono/stereo: 20.2 / 45.3 dBf
		Signal to noise ratio, 65 dBf, mono/stereo: 55 / 50 dB
		Total harmonic distortion, 65 dBf,1 kHz, mono/stereo:
		0.5 / 1.0%
		Frequency response, 30 Hz~12 kHz: ±3.0 dB
		Stereo separation, 1 kHz: 30 dB
		Capture ratio: 4 dB
		IF rejection ratio: 80 dB
	AM	Tuning frequency range: 520~1710 kHz
	Tuner
		Usable sensitivity: 500 µV/m
		Signal to noise ratio: 40 dB
		Selectivity: 25 dB
	General	Power supply: 120 V ~ 60 Hz
		Power consumption: 3.8 A
		Dimensions (W×H×D, including protruding parts):
		17-3/8×5-1/2×14-3/4 inches (440×141×376 mm)
		Weight (Net): 20.5 lbs (9.3 kg)

Legal notices

FCC Part 15

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation of this product is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply within 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 technician for help.

FCC warning

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance with the FCC Rules could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Canada ICES-003 statement

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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