Hitachi HTADD3W, HTADD3EBS, HTADD3WUN, HTADD3E, HTADD3WAU User Manual

AV SURROUND RECEIVER

HTA-DD3E/EBS/W/WUN/WAU

Instruction Manual

Before operating please read all these instructions thoroughly.
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“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems. Inc.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

“Dolby” , “Pro Logic” and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Confidential Unpublished Works. © 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.

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L DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

We declare under our sole responsibility that this product, to which this declaration relates,
is in conformity with the following standards:
EN60065, EN55013, EN55020, EN61000-3-2 and EN61000-3-3.
Following the provisions of 73/23/EEC, 89/336/EEC and 93/68/EEC Directive.

L SAFETY PRECA UTIONS

• The POWER button on the front panel and remote control switches the unit from ON to
STANDBY but does not isolate the unit from the mains supply. If it is to be left unattended for
a long period of time, it is recommended that the unit is switched to standby and the mains
plug is removed from the socket.

• Check that all connections are proper and that there are no problems with the connection
cords. Always set the power to standby mode before connecting and disconnecting
connection cords.

• If no sound is emitted from the speakers when the POWER is ON, turn down the MASTER
VOLUME control and press the POWER button to switch the unit to standby mode. Then,
check if the speaker cords are properly connected.

• To prevent short circuits or damaged wires in the connection cords, always unplug the power
cord and disconnect the connection cords between all other audio components when moving
the unit.

• This unit contains a muting circuit and it takes about 5 – 6 seconds for this unit to reach
stable operation after switching the set to POWER ON mode.

• Never open the covers or touch the insides or insert a metal object. Any of these could cause
an electric shock or a fault.

• When an electrical storm is present, unplug the power cord and disconnect the antenna
connections.

• The apparatus should not be exposed to dripping or splashing.

• To clean the cabinets and panels when dirty, clean off dirt on the surfaces with a soft, dry

cloth. Never use thinner, benzene or alcohol, as these will damage the surface finish.

• Protect the unit against excessive heat (e.g. direct sunlight), dust and moisture.

• Be careful not to damage the power supply cord. Be sure to hold the plug when pulling it out;

do not pull the cord.

• Do not install the set in a confined location; otherwise, heat dissipation will be poor and
malfunctions may occur.

SAFEGUARDS

Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. This unit has been engineered and
manufactured to assure your personal safety. Improper use can result in potential
electrical shock or fire hazards. In order not to defeat the safeguards, observe the
following instructions for its installation, use and servicing.

L NOTES

• SWITCHING THE INPUT FUNCTION WHEN INPUT JACKS ARE NOT CONNECTED
A clicking noise may be produced if the input function is switched when nothing is connected to
the input jacks. If this happens, either turn down the MASTER VOLUME control or connect
components to the input jacks.

• MUTING OF PRE OUT JACKS
The PRE OUT jacks include a muting circuit. Because of this, the output signals are greatly
reduced for several seconds after the power operation switch is turned on or input function,
surround mode or any other set-up is changed.
If the volume is turned up during this time, the output will be very high after the muting circuit
stops functioning. Always wait until the muting circuit turns off before adjusting the volume.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Accessories............................................... 2

• Cautions on Installation............................. 2

• Connections ..........................................3~6

• Part Names and Functions .......................6

• Remote Control Unit .................................7

• Setting up the System ......................... 7~11

• Operations ........................................ 11~13

• ACCESSORIES

Check that the following parts are included in addition to the main unit HTA-DD3E:

• Instruction manual...............................................................................................................1

• Remote control unit (RB-DD1) ........................................................................................... 1

• R6P/AA Batteries ................................................................................................................2

• AM loop antenna .................................................................................................................1

• FM indoor antenna..............................................................................................................1

• CAUTIONS ON INSTALLATION

• Always install this unit horizontally.

• For proper heat dissipation, leave at least 10 cm of space between the top, back and sides

of this unit and the wall or other components.

*

10 cm or more

*

DOLBY

DIGITAL

*

10 cm or more

• Using the Surround Function ............ 13~18

• Listening to the Radio ....................... 19~22

• Last Function Memory ............................22

• Initialization of the Microprocessor.......... 22

• Troubleshooting ......................................23

• Specifications .......................................... 24

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Wall

• CONNECTIONS

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Connecting the audio components

• Do not plug in the power cord until all connections have been completed.

• Be sure to connect the left and right channels properly (left with left, right with right).

• Inser t the plugs securely. Incomplete connections will result in the generation of noise.

• Note that binding pin plug cords together with power cords or placing them near a power transformer will

result in generating hum or other noise.

• Noise or humming may be generated if a connected audio equipment is used independently without turning
the power of this unit on. If this happens, turn on the power of the unit.

Decoders with 6-channel
analog outputs, etc.

LINE OUT

FRONT

SURROUND

CENTER

SUB WOOFER

Turntable (MM cartridge)

Ground wire

Connect the internal amplifier’s
subwoofer to the subwoofer terminal.
(Refer to page 5. )

PRE OUT jack

PRE OUT jacks

AC 230 V, 50 Hz

AC CORD

Connecting the antenna terminals

DIRECTION OF
BROADCASTING
STATION

FM ANTENNA

75 Ω/ohms
COAXIAL
CABLE

FM INDOOR ANTENNA
(An Accessory)

AM LOOP
ANTENNA
(An Accessory)

LINE IN

RL

INPUT

LINE OUT

Tape deck or MD

RL
OUTPUT

DIGITAL OUT

LINE OUT

OPITCAL

RL
OUTPUT

CD player

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Connecting the video equipments

TV or DBS tuner output

AUDIO

AUDIO DIGITAL

VIDEO

OUT

L

R

OPTICAL

S VIDEO

OUT

OUT

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

OUT

YCBCR

Monitor TV input

VIDEOINS VIDEO

COMPONENT VIDEO

IN

IN

YCBCR

MONITOR OUT

• Connect the TV’s video input jack
(VIDEO INPUT) to the VIDEO
MONITOR OUT jack using a 75
Ω/ohms video coaxial pin plug
cord.

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO DIGITAL OUT

VIDEO OUT

S VIDEO OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

AUDIO

AUDIO DIGITAL

OUT

L

R

OPTICAL

AUDIO OUT

OUT

AUDIO DIGITAL OUT

VIDEO

S VIDEO

OUT

OUT

VIDEO OUT

S VIDEO OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

OUT

YCBCR

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

DVD player

VIDEO IN

S VIDEO IN

COMPONENT VIDEO IN

NOTE

Please connect to either the VIDEO IN/OUT , S VIDEO IN/OUT or COMPONENT VIDEO

AUDIO OUT

R L OUT IN

RL

OUT

AUDIOAUDIO

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO IN

IN

VIDEO IN

VIDEO

S VIDEO OUT

S VIDEO IN

Video deck

OUT IN

S VIDEO

IN/OUT terminal, depending on your video component.
The signal from the VIDEO IN, S VIDEO IN and COMPONENT VIDEO IN terminals
comes from the VIDEO OUT , S VIDEO OUT and COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals
respectively. For example, the signal from the VIDEO IN terminal does not come from
the S VIDEO OUT or COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals.

4

Speaker system connections

Speaker impedance

• When speaker systems A and B are used separately, speakers with an impedance of 6 to 16 Ω/ohms can be
connected for use as front speakers.

• Be careful when using two pairs of front speakers (A + B) at the same time, since use of speakers with an
impedance of 12 to 16 Ω/ohms.

• Speakers with an impedance of 6 to 16 Ω/ohms can be connected for use as center and surround speakers.

CENTER SPEAKER SYSTEM

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NOTE:

NEVER touch the speaker terminals when the power is on. Doing so could result in electric shocks.

FRONT SPEAKER SYSTEMS

System A

(L) (R)

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+

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Connection jack for subwoofer with
built-in amplifier (super woofer), etc.

(L) (R)

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SURROUND SPEAKER SYSTEMS

• Precautions when connecting
speakers

If a speaker is placed near a TV
or video monitor, the colors on the
screen may be disturbed by the
speaker’s magnetism. If this
should happen, move the

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+

speaker away to a position where
it does not have this effect.

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AV SURROUND RECEIVER

HTA-DD3

REMOTE
SENSOR

DOWN CH

OFFON

AB

UP GROUP CDDVD TUNER VCRTV/DBS MD/TAPE MON PHONO

ON/STANDBY

ON / STANDBY

PHONES

SPEAKER

TUNER

UPDOWN MEMORY MODE

DOLBY/DTS
SURROUND

6CH

EXT.IN

MULTI

STEREO

DSP

SIMULATION

STEREO

BASS

TREBLE MASTER VOLUME

VOLUME LEVEL

+-

INPUT MODE

BAND

TUNING

SURROUND MODE

+-

DIGITAL DTS

LOCK

OFF

17 18 19 20 2122232425 26 27 28

16151413121110987654321

DOLBY

DIGITAL

RDSPTY RT

Radio

NOTE

• Protector circuit

This unit is equipped with a high–speed protection circuit. The purpose of this circuit is to protect the
speakers under circumstances such as when the output of the power amplifier is inadvertently short­circuited and a large current flows, when the temperature surrounding the unit becomes unusually
high, or when the unit is used at high output over a long period which results in an extreme temperature
rise.
When the protection circuit is activated, the speaker output is cut off and the power supply indicator
LED flashes. Should this occur, please follow these steps: be sure to switch off the power of this unit,
check whether there are any faults with the wiring of the speaker cables or input cables, and wait for
the unit to cool down if it is very hot. Improve the ventilation condition around the unit and switch the
power back on.
If the protection circuit is activated again even though there are no problems with the wiring or the
ventilation around the unit, switch off the power and contact a HITACHI service center.

• Note on speaker impedance

The protector circuit may be activated if the set is played f or long periods of time at high v olumes when
speakers with an impedance lower than the specified impedance (for example speakers with an
impedance of lower than 4 Ω/ohms) are connected. If the protector circuit is activated, the speaker
output is cut off. Turn off the set’s power, wait for the set to cool down, improve the ventilation around
the set, then turn the power back on.

• PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

Front Panel

1. Power operation switch

2. Headphones jack (PHONES)

3. Front SPEAKER A/B buttons

4. TUNING UP/DOWN buttons

5. MEMORY button

6. MODE button

7. BAND button

8. PTY button

9. RT button

10. RDS button

11. DOLBY/DTS SURROUND button

12. DSP SIMULATION button

13. MULTI STEREO button

14. 6CH external input button (6 CH EXT. IN)

15. STEREO button

16. INPUT MODE selector button

17. Preset memory selector buttons

18. Remote control sensor (REMOTE SENSOR)

19. Power indicator (ON/STANDBY)

20. Display

21. Master volume indicator (VOLUME LEVEL)

22. DOLBY digital input indicator

23. Digital lock indicator (LOCK)

24. DTS input indicator

25. Input source selector buttons

26. TREBLE adjustment control

27. BASS adjustment control

28. MASTER VOLUME control

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• REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

•

The remote control unit will operate from a direct distance of approximately 7 meters, but this distance
will be shortened if obstacles are present or if operated at an angle.
an angle of up to 30° in either direction.)

CHANNEL

FUNCTION

A/B

SURR.MODE

TAPE

ENTER

NEXT

CH VCL

MD DVD

VCR

MD/

TAPE MON

DISPLAY

MUTING

FUNCTION selector button

System buttons (TAPE, VCR)

System buttons
(CD, MD, DVD)

SYSTEM (SYSTEM SET UP) button

Surround mode selector button

Test tone button

POWER

HTA

MD/TAPE

TAPE / VCR

CD/MD/DVD

SET UP

SYSTEM

AUDIO TITLE MENU

TV

T.TONE

CH SELECT

Channel select button

REMOTE CONTROLLER

RB - DD1

(The remote control unit will operate at

CD

VOLUMECHANNEL

VIDEO SELECT

VCR

DVDTV

PRESET

GROUP

CHANNEL

MASTER

VOL

SURROUND

TV INPUT

STATUS

Mode selector switch
POWER buttons

MD/TAPE MONITOR button

Preset memory select buttons

MASTER VOLUME control
buttons

Cursor buttons
NEXT button

SURROUND
(surround parameter) button

System buttons (TV)

VIDEO SELECT button
MUTING button

STATUS button
CHANNEL VOLUME UP/
DOWN buttons

BATTERY INSERTION

• SETTING UP THE SYSTEM

• These settings are required to set up the listening room’s AV system centered around the unit.

1 Set the slide switch to “CD” or “MD”.

CD

MD DVD

VCRTAPE

2 Use the following buttons to set up the system:

SYSTEM (SYSTEM SET UP) button

Press this to display the system setup menu.
Also use this button to finish the setting on
the display .

ENTER

SET UP

SYSTEM

NEXT

SURROUND

• System setup items and default values (set upon shipment from the factory)
System setup Default settings

Input the combination of speakers in your

Speaker

1

Configuration

Delay Time

2

•

Playback with the above setting is possible upon shipment from the factory and after initializing (refer to page 22).

system and their corresponding sizes
(SMALL for regular speakers, LARGE for
full-size, full-range) to automatically set the
composition of the signals output from the
speakers and the frequency response.

This parameter is for optimizing the timing
with which the audio signals are produced
from the speakers and subwoofer
according to the listening position.

NEXT button

Press this to switch the items.

SURROUND (surround parameter) button

Press this to display the surround parameter menu.

CURSOR buttons

and : Use the cursor ( and )

buttons to select the settings.

Front Sp.

Front & Sub Woofer

Large

3.7 m

Center Sp.

Small

Surround Sp.

Small

Center

3.7 m

Sub Woofer

Surround

3.1 m

Yes

1.5V X 2 [IEC R6, "AA", JIS R6P (JIS SUM-3)]

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SET UP

SYSTEM

Speaker system layout

Basic system layout

• The following is an e xample of the basic layout f or a system consisting of six speaker systems and a tele vision
monitor:

Subwoofer

Front speaker systems
Set these at the sides of the TV or screen
with their front surfaces as flush with the
front of the screen as possible.

Center speaker system

Surround speaker systems

Before setting up the system

1 Check that all the components are correct, then press the POWER operation

ON / STANDBY

POWER

switch on the main unit or the POWER button on the remote control unit to turn on

HTA

OFF

the power.

2 Press the SYSTEM button to enter the setting.

Setting the speaker configuration

1 Use the (up) and (down) buttons to select your front speaker parameter.

(up) button

[[

[[

[
[

[[

[[

(down) button

NEXT

2 Use the (up) and (down) buttons to select your center speaker

NEXT

NOTES:

• When “Small” has been selected for the front speakers, “Large” cannot be selected for the center speaker.

•“None” cannot be selected for both the center speaker and surround speakers simultaneously.

• STEREO mode does not have this setting.

3 Use the (up) and (down) buttons to select your surround speaker

NEXT

NOTES:

• When “Small” has been selected for the front speakers, “Large” cannot be selected for the surround speakers.

• When “None” has been selected f or the center speaker , “None” cannot be selected for the surround speakers.

• STEREO mode does not have this setting.

Press the NEXT button to switch to the center speaker setting.

parameter.

[[

[[

[
[

[[

[[

Press the NEXT button to switch to the surround speaker setting.

parameter.

[[

[[

[
[

[[

[[

Press the NEXT button to switch to the subwoofer setting.

(up) button

(down) button

(up) button

(down) button

4 Use the (up) and (down) buttons to select your subwoofer setting.

(up) button

[[

[[

[
[

[[

[[

(down) button

NEXT

Press the NEXT button to enter the settings and switch to the DELAY TIME setting.

3 Press the NEXT button to switch to the speaker configuration set up.

NEXT

NOTE:

Press the SYSTEM button again to finish system set up. System set up can be finished at any time. The
changes to the settings made up to that point are entered.

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L Parameters

Large ...... Select this when using speakers that can fully reproduce low sounds of below 80 Hz.

Small ...... Select this when using speakers that cannot reproduce low sounds of below 80 Hz with sufficient

volume. When this setting is selected, low frequencies of below 80 Hz are assigned to the subwoofer.

None ...... Select this when no speakers are installed.

Yes/No .... Select “Yes” when a subwoofer is installed, “No” when it’s not installed.

NOTE:

Select “Large” or “Small” not according to the physical size of the speaker, but according to the bass reproduction
capacity at 80 Hz. If you cannot determine the best setting, try comparing the sound when set to “Small” and when
set to “Large”, at a level that will not damage the speakers.

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SET UP

SYSTEM

Setting the delay time

Input the distances from the listening position to the speakers and set the surround
delay time.

Preparations:

Measure the distances from the listening position to the speakers (L1 to L3 on the
diagram at the right).

L1: Distance from center speaker to listening position
L2: Distance from front speakers to listening position
L3: Distance from surround speaker to listening position

NOTES:

• Set the center speaker at the same distance from the front speakers (left and right) or the subwoofer , or so that
the difference in distance (L2 – L1) is 1.5 meters or less.

• Set the surround speakers (left and right) at the same distance from the front speakers (left and right) or the
subwoofer, or so that the difference in distance (L2 – L3) is 4.5 meters or less.

1 Use the (up) and (down) buttons to set the distance from the front

NEXT

2 Use the (up) and (down) buttons to set the distance from the center

NEXT

NOTE:

• No setting when “None” has been selected for the center speaker.

speakers and the subwoofer to the listening position.

• The number changes in units of 0.3 metres each time one of the buttons is
pressed. Select the value closest to the measured distance.
(“SW” appears only when subwoofer = yes.)

Press the NEXT button to switch to the center speaker setting.

speakers to the listening position.

• The number changes in units of 0.3 metres each time one of the buttons is
pressed. Select the value closest to the measured distance.

Press the NEXT button to switch to the surround speaker setting.

C

FL

L1

L2

SL SR

Listening
position

L3

FR

After setting up the system

1 Press the SYSTEM button to finish system set up.

This completes the system setup operations. Once the system is set up, there is no need to make the settings
again unless other components or speakers are connected or the speaker layout is changed.

3 Use the (up) and (down) buttons to set the distance from the surround

NOTE:

• No setting when “None” has been selected for the surround speakers.

speakers to the listening position.

• The number changes in units of 0.3 metres each time one of the buttons is
pressed. Select the value closest to the measured distance.

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Operating Audio/Video components stored in the preset memory

Audio/Video components stored in the preset can be controlled using this
unit’s remote control unit.
Note that some components Audio/Video components stored in the preset
memory, however, cannot be operated with this remote control unit.

1

1Set the slide switch to the position for the component to be

operated.

2Use the buttons shown below to operate the audio component.

For details, refer to the respective component’s manual.

a. For DVD player

CD/MD/DVD

MASTER

VOL

DISPLAY

2-d

ENTER

NEXT

SET UP

SYSTEM

AUDIO TITLE MENU

SURROUND

TV INPUT

b. For CD player and MD player

CD/MD/DVD

MASTER

VOL

DISPLAY

ENTER

NEXT

SET UP

c. For tape deck and VCR

TAPE / VCR

CD/MD/DVD

MD/TAPE

CHANNEL

FUNCTION

A/B

TAPE MON

MD/

PRESET

GROUP

CHANNEL

d. For TV

SYSTEM

AUDIO TITLE MENU

TV

T.TONE VIDEO SELECTSURR.MODE MUTING

NOTE:

• The tuner can be operated when the switch is at any position.

SURROUND

TV INPUT

VOLUMECHANNEL

10

CD

MD DVD

POWER

MD/TAPE

TAPE / VCR

2-c

CD/MD/DVD

2-b

SET UP

2-a

SYSTEM

AUDIO TITLE MENU

TV

T.TON E

CH SELECT

HTA

CHANNEL

TAPE

FUNCTION

A/B

ENTER

NEXT

SURR.MODE

CH VCL

REMOTE CONTROLLER

RB - DD1

TAPE MON

VCR

VCR

DVDTV

MD/

PRESET

GROUP

CHANNEL

MASTER

VOL

DISPLAY

SURROUND

TV INPUT

VOLUMECHANNEL

MUTING

VIDEO SELECT

STATUS

CD

MD DVD

VCRTAPE

POWER : Power on/off

1

3
2 :Stop

8,9

6,7

•,ª

,0,1

DISPLAY

ENTER

SET UP

RETURN

AUDIO

TITLE

MENU

POWER

1

3
2 :Stop

8,9

6,7

POWER

0

A/B

1

6,7

2 :Stop

• CHANNEL ª

POWER

CHANNEL

+,–

VOLUME

•,ª

TV INPUT

: Play
: Pause

: Auto search
: Reverse/Forward
: Cursor up/down/

left/right

: Power on/off
: Play
: Pause

: Skip
: Manual search

: Power on/off
: Reverse play (tape)
: A/B deck selection

(tape)

: Forward play (tape)

Play (VCR)

: Reverse/Forward
: Channel up/down

(VCR)

: Power on/off
: Channel

up/down

: TV volume

up/down

: TV input

Preset Memory

HITACHI and other makes of components can be operated by setting the preset memory for your make of video component.

Operation is not possible for some models.

CD

( b )

MD DVD

VCRTAPE

CH VOL UP

( c )

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

MD DVD

POWER

TAPE

VCR

HTA

MD/

PRESET

MD/TAPE

FUNCTION

TAPE MON

GROUP

TAPE / VCR

A/B

CHANNEL

CHANNEL

CD/MD/DVD

A

B

NOTE:

This remote control unit can only operate HITACHI's CD player at CD position.

SET UP

SYSTEM

AUDIO TITLE MENU

TV

T.TONE

SURR.MODE

CH SELECT

REMOTE CONTROLLER

MASTER

DISPLAY

ENTER

NEXT

SURROUND

TV INPUT

VOLUMECHANNEL

MUTING

VIDEO SELECT

CH VCL

STATUS

RB - DD1

Table 1: Combinations of Personal System Codes for Different Manufacturers

“DVD”“MD”

CH SELECT

B

A

PRESET GROUP
TAPE
TAPE
TAPE
PRESET
TAPE

TAPE
TAPE
PRESET
CD
CD
CD
CD
CD
DISPLAY

NOTES:

• The memory can only be preset for either the MD or the TAPE.

• Preset codes set upon shipment from the factory and when reset.

HITACHI

DENON A

A/B

PANASONIC

SHARP

PIONEER
TOSHIBA

VCR
DVDTV

VOL

( a )

–
–

–

JVC

SONY

–
–
–
–

1
2

2 Holding in the POWER button of the components

(DVD, MD, TAPE, VCR or TV) you want to set,
press the button for the corresponding manufacturer
in block A. (Refer to Table 1.)

3 Next, while holding in the POWER button, press the

button for the code in block B. (Refer to Table 1.)

4 To continue registering other components, repeat

steps 1 to 3.

CH VOL DOWN

DENON B

( b )

CH VOL UP

( c )

–

–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

A

PRESET GROUP
TAPE
TAPE
TAPE
PRESET
TAPE

TAPE
TAPE
PRESET
CD
CD
CD
CD
CD
DISPLAY

CH SELECT

B

A/B

PIONEER

KENWOOD

CD

1 Set the slide switch to the desired component.

( a )

–

DENON

–
–
–

SHARP

–

SONY

–

–

–
–
–

CH VOL DOWN

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BASS

TREBLE

+

+

ON

SPEAKER

AB

+-

+-

2

3

1

DOLBY

DIGITAL

2

“VCR”“TV”

CH SELECT

B

A

PRESET GROUP

HITACHI A

TAPE

A/B

TAPE
TAPE

MITSUBISHI A

PANASONIC A
PRESET
TAPE
TAPE
TAPE
PRESET
CD

PIONEER

TOSHIBA A

SANYO A

SHARP A
CD
CD

PHILIPS A
CD
CD
DISPLAY

GENERAL ELE. A

MAGNAVOX A

“TAPE”

CH SELECT

B

A

PRESET GROUP
TAPE

A/B

TAPE
TAPE
PRESET
TAPE
TAPE
TAPE
PRESET
CD
CD
CD
CD
CD
DISPLAY

PIONEER A

KENWOOD A

( a )

–

JVC A

SONY A

NEC A

RCA A

( a )

–
–

DENON

–

JVC A

–

SONY A

–

–

–
–
–
–

CH VOL DOWN

( b )

HITACHI B

–

MITSUBISHI B

PANASONIC B

JVC B

SONY B

–

TOSHIBA B

SANYO B
SHARP B

NEC B

PHILIPS B

RCA B

GENERAL ELE. B

MAGNAVOX B

CH VOL DOWN

( b )

–
–
–
–

JVC B

–

SONY B

–

PIONEER B

–

KENWOOD B

–
–
–
–

CH VOL UP

( c )

–
–

MITSUBISHI C

PANASONIC C

JVC C

SONY C

–
–
–
–

NEC C

PHILIPS C

–
–

MAGNAVOX C

CH VOL UP

( c )

–
–
–
–

JVC C

–
–
–
–
–

KENWOOD C

–
–
–
–

CH SELECT

B

A

PRESET GROUP
TAPE

A/B

TAPE
TAPE

MITSUBISHI A

PANASONIC A

PRESET
TAPE
TAPE
TAPE
PRESET
CD
CD
CD
CD
CD
DISPLAY

• Preset codes set upon shipment from the

NOTES:

• The signals for the pressed buttons are emitted

• Some models and years of manufacturer of

• The unit is equipped with several types of remote

GENERAL ELE. A

MAGNAVOX

factory and when reset.

while setting the preset memory. To avoid
accidental operation, cover the remote control
unit’s transmitting window while setting the preset
memory.

components of the manufacturers listed on Table
1 cannot be used.

control codes which depend on the manufacturer.
If there is no operation when set to a, please
change the setting to b or c and try again.

( a )

HITACHI

–

JVC

SONY
PIONEER
TOSHIBA

SANYO
SHARP

NEC

PHILIPS

RCA

CH VOL DOWN

( b )

–
–

MITSUBISHI B
PANASONIC B

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

GENERAL ELE. B

–

CH VOL UP

( c )

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–

• OPERATIONS

Before operating

POWER

HTA

MD/TAPE

TAPE / VCR

CHANNEL

CD/MD/DVD

FUNCTION

Preparations:

Check that all connections are proper.

1 Set to the center position.

CD

MD DVD

VCR

TAPE

VCR

DVDTV

MD/

PRESET

TAPE MON

GROUP

A/B

CHANNEL

2 Turn on the power.

Press the power operation switch (button).

ON / STANDBY

OFF

• ON/STANDBY
When the button is pressed, the power turns
on and the display lights after approximately 1
second. When pressed again, the power turns
off, the standby mode is set and the display
turns off. Several seconds are required from
the time the power switch is set to the “ON”
position until sound is output. This is due to
the built-in muting circuit that prevents noise
when the power switch is turned on and off.

3 Select the front speakers.

Press the SPEAKER A or B button to turn
the speaker on.

POWER

HTA

11

ENGLISH

+-

+-

1

3

5

2

DOLBY

DIGITAL

1

5

T.TONE

CH SELECT

VIDEO SELECT

STATUS

SURR.MODE

REMOTE CONTROLLER

RB - DD1

MUTING

CH VCL

1

VIDEO = DVD VIDEO = TV/DBS

VIDEO = OFF

VIDEO = VCR

12

Playing the analog program source

1

DOLBY

DIGITAL

MD DVD

POWER

TAPE

HTA

MD/TAPE

FUNCTION

TAPE MON

TAPE / VCR

A/B

CHANNEL

CD/MD/DVD

DISPLAY

ENTER

NEXT

SET UP

SYSTEM

AUDIO TITLE MENU

TV

MUTING

T.TONE

SURR.MODE

CH VCL

CH SELECT

REMOTE CONTROLLER

RB - DD1

+-

+-

CD

VCR

VCR

DVDTV

MD/

PRESET

GROUP

CHANNEL

MASTER

VOL

SURROUND

TV INPUT

VOLUMECHANNEL

VIDEO SELECT

STATUS

45

1 Press the button for the program source to be

played.

EX 1: CD

or press the FUNCTION button repeatedly until
the desired source (CD) appears on the display.

2

The function switches in the following order each
time the FUNCTION button is pressed:

TUNER DVD

1

CD

EX 2: MD/TAPE

MD/TAPE MON

4

• Press the button once to switch the source to
MD/TAPE input, again to cancel MD/TAPE
input.

2 Select the ANALOG input mode.

INPUT MODE

Check that the “ANALOG” indicator is lit.

3 Start playback on the selected component.

For operating instructions, refer to the various
components manuals.

4 Adjust the MASTER VOLUME control.

The volume is indicated
on the set’s display.

• The volume can be adjusted in units of 1dB
from -60 to 0 to 18 dB.

5 Adjust the BASS and TREBLE.

BASS

Turn the control clockwise to increase the bass
or treble, counterclockwise to decrease it.

+

CD

FUNCTION

PHONO VCR

MD/

TAPE MON

ANALOG

MAIN VOLUME

MASTER

VOL

TREBLE

+

TV/DBS

Lights

Playing the digital program source

MD/

PRESET

MD/TAPE

FUNCTION

TAPE MON

GROUP

TAPE / VCR

A/B

CHANNEL

CHANNEL

CD/MD/DVD

MASTER

VOL

DISPLAY

ENTER

NEXT

SET UP

SYSTEM

SURROUND

AUDIO TITLE MENU

TV INPUT

1 Press the button for the program source to

be played that is connected to the digital
input jacks.

EX: DVD

DVD

FUNCTION

2 Select the DIGITAL input mode.

3 Check that the “DIGITAL” indicator is lit.

When digital signals are input properly, the
“ LOCK” indicator is lit.
*

* It is not possible to switch to the digital input

4 Start playback on the selected component.

For operating instructions, refer to the various
components’ manuals.

5 Adjust the MASTER VOLUME control.

NOTES:

• NEVER try to play CD-ROM discs.

• If a CD-ROM is played, the “LOCK” indicator

INPUT MODE

DIGITAL

If the “LOCK” indicator is not lit, check that
the system setup’s input setting (refer to
page 7) and the connections are proper,
that the component’s power is turned on, etc.

mode if input sources do not have digital
setting.

MAIN VOLUME

Light on

MASTER

VOL

LOCK

is lit but no sound is heard.

Simulcast playback

Use this switch to monitor a video source other than the audio source.

1 Press the VIDEO SELECT button repeatedly until the desired source appears on the display.

VIDEO SELECT

The video source switches as follows each time the VIDEO SELECT button is pressed:

Light on

ENGLISH

+-

+-

1

DOLBY

DIGITAL

SURR.MODE

FL C FR SR SL SW

Using the muting function Listen with headphones

Use this to turn off the audio output temporarily.

MUTING

T.TONE

1 Press the MUTING button.

• Cancelling MUTING mode.
Press the MUTING button
again.

MUTING

• Caution:

Switching off the power of the unit and the remote
control unit will cancel the settings.

SURR.MODE

CH VCL

CH SELECT

REMOTE CONTROLLER

RB - DD1

VIDEO SELECT

1 Connect the headphones

1

STATUS

to the headphones jack of
the front panel.

2 Press the SPEAKER A or

B button to turn the
speaker off.

PHONES

SPEAKER

AB

ON

Front panel display

When an operation is performed on the remote control unit, that operation appears on the display, making it
possible to check the operation visually.

The set’s operating status can also be checked on the display using the procedure described below.

1 Press the STATUS button.

STATUS

• The input and output sources and the surround setting, etc., appear in order on the display each time
the button is pressed.

CH SELECT STATUS

CH VCL

REMOTE CONTROLLER

RB - DD1

1

Recording the program source
(recording the source currently being monitored)

1 Follow steps 1 to 3 under “Playing the analog

program source”.

2 Start recording on the tape or video deck.

For instructions, refer to the component’s
operating instructions.

• USING THE SURROUND FUNCTION

You may enjoy an analog or digital surround system for your connected audio/video source.

Before playing with the surround function

Before playing with the surround function, be sure to use the test tones to adjust the playback level from the
different speakers.
This adjustment can be performed with the remote control unit, as described below.
Adjusting with the remote control unit using the test tones is only effective in the DOLBY PRO LOGIC, DOLBY
DIGITAL and DTS modes.
The adjusted levels are automatically stored in the memory.

1 Set the Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital or

DTS modes.

DOLBY/DTS
SURROUND

2 Press the test tone button.

T.TONE

3 Test tones are produced from

the speakers in the order
shown below, at 4 second in­tervals for the first two cycles,
2 second intervals after that.

Use the channel volume adjust buttons to
adjust so that the volume of the test tones is
the same for all the speakers.

Press the channel select button
to select the speaker to be
adjusted, if necessary.

4

After completing the adjustment,
press the test tone button again.

TV

VOLUMECHANNEL

MUTING

T.TONE

VIDEO SELECT

SURR.MODE

2,4

3

CH SELECT

CH VCL

REMOTE CONTROLLER

RB - DD1

STATUS

1

CH VOL

CH SELECT

T.TONE

The signals of the source selected with the function selector button are output simultaneously to the MD/
TAPE OUT and VCR REC OUT jacks.
If a total of two tape and/or video decks are connected and set to the recording mode, the same source can
be recorded simultaneously on each deck.
In addition, if the TAPE MONITOR (MD/TAPE MON) button is pressed, the audio signals from the tape deck
are output to the VCR AUDIO REC OUT jacks.

Simultaneous recording

2 Tape monitor function

When a three-head tape deck is used, the sound actually being recorded can be monitored during recording by
pressing the MD/TAPE MON button.
Press the button again to cancel monitoring.

NOTE :

• Digital input signals cannot be recorded. To record, connect to the analog input terminals.

After adjusting using the test tones, adjust the channel levels either according to the playback sources or to suit
your tastes, as described below.

1

TV

VOLUMECHANNEL

MUTING

T.TONE

VIDEO SELECT

SURR.MODE

CH VCL

CH SELECT

1

REMOTE CONTROLLER

RB - DD1

STATUS

2

Press the channel select button
to select the speaker to be
adjusted.

2 Adjust the level of the selected

speaker.

CH SELECT

CH VOL

13

ENGLISH

+-

+-

5

3 2

DOLBY

DIGITAL

1

DIGITAL

PRO LOGIC

DIGITAL

DIGITAL

Using surround system with analog input

5

1

DIGITAL

Input

Mode

ANALOG

DOLBY

To select : Press

STEREO

PRO LOGIC

+-

+-

3 2

Playback Mode

DOLBY/DTS
SURROUND

1 Press the button for the program source to be

played.

EX: CD

CD

2 Select the ANALOG input mode.

INPUT MODE

FUNCTION

Check that the “ANALOG” indicator lights up.

3 Select your preferred playback mode (see table

below).

4 Start playback on the selected component. For

operating instructions, refer to the various
components’ manuals.

5 Check that the indicators for your selected

playback light up.

Display

STEREO

PRO LOGIC

ANALOG

ANALOG

Using surround system with digital input

There are 5 types of digital input mode — PCM (2 ch Audio, 32 kHz, 44 kHz, 48 kHz, 96 kHz), DOLBY DIGITAL (2
ch), DOLBY DIGITAL (5.1 ch), DTS (2 ch) (for CD playback only) as well as DTS (6 ch) (for DVD playback only).
However, this unit will automatically detect the input signal of your connected audio/video source.

1 Press the button for the program source to be

played.

EX: DVD

DVD

FUNCTION

2 Select the DIGITAL input mode.

INPUT MODE

Check that the “LOCK” indicator lights up.

3 Select your preferred playback mode (see table

below).

4 Start playback on the selected component. For

operating instructions, refer to the various
components’ manuals.

5 Check that the indicators for your selected

playback light up.

Input

Mode

PCM

(2ch AUDIO)

EX.: CD

Playback Mode

To select : Press

STEREO

STEREO

DOLBY/DTS
SURROUND

PRO LOGIC

Indicators

LOCK

LOCK

Display

DSP

DSP

SIMULATION

ANALOG

DSP

See page 17.

14

DSP

SIMULATION

LOCK

See page 17.

ENGLISH

SURR.MODE

BASS

+

1

4

2

+-

+-

2

1

4

4

DOLBY

DIGITAL

MD DVD

DVDTV

A/B

HTA

MD/TAPE

TAPE / VCR

CD/MD/DVD

FUNCTION

MD/

TAPE MON

POWER

VCR

VCR

TAPE

CD

PRESET

GROUP

CHANNEL

CHANNEL

DISPLAY

ENTER

SET UP

SYSTEM

SURROUND

TV INPUT

VOLUMECHANNEL

T.TONE

CH SELECT

VIDEO SELECT

STATUS

SURR.MODE

REMOTE CONTROLLER

RB - DD1

MUTING

CH VCL

TV

AUDIO TITLE MENU

NEXT

MASTER

VOL

Input

Mode

DOLBY
DIGITAL

(2 ch)

DOLBY

DIGITAL

DOLBY DIGIT AL

(CD

DTS

playback)

DTS

(DVD

playback)

Playback Mode

To select : Press

STEREO

STEREO

DOLBY/DTS

PRO LOGIC

SURROUND

STEREO

STEREO

DOLBY/DTS
SURROUND

STEREO

STEREO

DOLBY/DTS
SURROUND

DTS

STEREO

STEREO

DOLBY/DTS
SURROUND

DTS

Indicators

LOCK

LOCK

LOCK

LOCK

LOCK

LOCK

LOCK

LOCK

DIGITAL

DIGITAL

DIGITAL

DIGITAL

DTS

DTS

DTS

DTS

PRO LOGIC

Display

DIGITAL

DIGITAL

DIGITAL

DIGITAL

DIGITAL

DIGITAL

DIGITAL

DIGITAL

DIGITAL

(white)

(red)

Using the Dolby Pro Logic mode

Play a pre-recorded source with the mark.

VCR

1 Press the button for the

program source to be
played.

FUNCTION

EX.: VCR

2 Set the Dolby surround mode.

DOLBY/DTS

SURROUND

3 Start playback on the selected component.

For operating instructions, refer to the
various components’ manuals.

4 Adjust the MASTER VOLUME and TONE

controls.

MAIN VOLUME

MASTER

VOL

NOTE:

• There are four Dolby Surround Pro Logic modes
(NORMAL, PHANTOM, WIDE and 3CH.
LOGIC) This unit sets the mode automatically
according to the types of speakers set during
the system setup process.

PRO LOGIC

TREBLE

Lit

+

15

ENGLISH

SURROUND

SURROUND

SURROUND

Using the Dolby Digital mode

Play a pre-recorded source (DVD) with the mark.

DOLBY

1

3

1 5

3

CD

MD DVD

POWER

HTA

MD/TAPE

TAPE / VCR

CD/MD/DVD

SET UP

SYSTEM

AUDIO TITLE MENU

TV

T.TONE VIDEO SELECTSURR.MODE MUTING

VCR

TAPE

VCR

DVDTV

MD/

PRESET

FUNCTION

TAPE MON

GROUP

A/B

CHANNEL

CHANNEL

MASTER

VOL

DISPLAY

ENTER

NEXT

SURROUND
TV INPUT

VOLUMECHANNEL

1 Press the DVD button.

DVD

2 Select the DIGITAL input mode.

INPUT MODE

FUNCTION

DIGITAL

3 Set the DOLBY surround mode.

DOLBY/DTS

SURROUND

4 Start playback on the selected component.

For operating instructions, refer to the
various components’ manuals.

• The PRO LOGIC indicator lights when a
2-channel Dolby Digital signal is input.

5 Adjust the MASTER VOLUME control.

MAIN VOLUME

CD

MD DVD

6 Set the slide switch to “CD” or “MD”.

VCRTAPE

7 Set the surround parameter according to the source and adjust the tone.

SURR.MODE

MASTER

VOL

First press the SURROUND button.

8 Use the (up) and (down) buttons to set the D. Comp.

(up) button

[[

[[

[
[

[[

[[

+-

+-

Press the SURROUND button to finish the setting.

2

6

NEXT

9 To reset the settings to the factory defaults, use the (up) and (down)

Press the NEXT button to switch to the default setting.

buttons to display “Yes”, then press the SURROUND button twice.
The settings are entered and the surround parameter setting mode is finished.

5

8,9
7

NEXT

Press the SURROUND button to finish the setting.

Press the NEXT button to switch to the D. COMP. setting.

2 Surround Parameters

D.COMP. (Dynamic Range Compression):
Motion picture soundtracks have tremendous dynamic range (the contrast between very soft and very loud
sounds). For listening late at night, or whenever the maximum sound level is lower than usual, the Dynamic
Range Compression allows you to hear all of the sounds in the soundtrack (but with reduced dynamic range).
(This only works when playing program sources recorded in Dolby Digital) Select one of the four parameters
(“OFF”, “LOW”, “MID” (middle) or “HI” (high)). Set to OFF for normal listening.

NOTE:

• When playing back in the Dolby Pro Logic mode, depending on the settings of each output channel, it may
not be possible to make a setting of the master volume that exceeds 3dB.

(down) button

(up) button

[[

[[

[
[

[[

[[

(down) button

16

NEXT

Then press the NEXT button to switch to the various settings as follows.

ENGLISH

Using the DTS mode

Play a pre-recorded source with mark.

1

5

1 Press the DVD button.

DVD

EX.: DVD

2 Select the DIGITAL input mode.

INPUT MODE

3 Set the DTS mode.

DOLBY/DTS
SURROUND

4 Start playback on the selected component. For

operating instructions, refer to the various
component’s manuals.

FUNCTION

SURR.MODE

DOLBY

DIGITAL

+-

+-

23

CD

MD DVD

POWER

MD/TAPE

TAPE / VCR

CD/MD/DVD

SET UP

SYSTEM

AUDIO TITLE MENU

TV

T.TON E

CH SELECT

HTA

CHANNEL

TAPE

FUNCTION

TAPE MON

A/B

ENTER

NEXT

SURR.MODE

CH VCL

REMOTE CONTROLLER

RB - DD1

VCR

VCR

DVDTV

MD/

PRESET

GROUP

CHANNEL

MASTER

VOL

DISPLAY

SURROUND

TV INPUT

VOLUMECHANNEL

VIDEO SELECT

MUTING

STATUS

1

5

3

5 Adjust the MASTER VOLUME control.

MAIN VOLUME

MASTER

VOL

NOTE:

• CDs with the DTS feature require a decoder, so when using the “ANALOG” input mode, a noise may be
produced by the DTS encoded signal. Therefore, before playing the DTS feature, be sure to select the
DIGITAL input mode.

Using the DSP surround simulation

• DSP SURROUND SIMULATION

• This unit equipped with a high performance DSP (Digital Signal Processor) which uses digital signal processing
to synthetically recreate the sound field. One of eight preset surround modes can be selected according to the
program source and the parameters can be adjusted according to the conditions in the listening room to
achieve a more realistic, powerful sound. These surround modes can also be used for program sources not
recorded in Dolby Surround Pro Logic, Dolby Digital or DTS.

• Surround modes and their features

1 STEREO Sound is produced from the two front channels. (Nothing is output from

2 6CH EXT. IN Connect the output of the external decoder to this unit’s 6CH EXT. IN.

3 MULTI STEREO In this mode, the signals of the front left channel are output from the left

4 MONO MOVIE Select this when watching monaural movies for a greater sense of

5 ROCK ARENA Use this mode to achieve the feeling of a live concert in an arena with

6 JAZZ CLUB This mode creates the sound field of a live house with a low ceiling and

7 STADIUM Use this to enjoy stadium effect.

8 MATRIX Select this to emphasize the sense of expansion for music sources

• Depending on the program source being played, the effect may not be very noticeable.

In this case, try other surround modes, without worrying about their names, to create a sound field suited to
your tastes.

• The presence of surround parameter settings as well as the setting items will diff er depending on the surround

mode.

the Surround and center channels.)

surround channel, the signals of the front right channel are output from
the right surround channel, and the same (in-phase) component of the
left and right channels is output from the center channel. This mode
provides all speaker surround sound, but without directional steering
effects, and works with any stereo program source.

expansion.

reflected sounds coming from all directions.

hard walls. This mode gives jazz a very vivid realism.

recorded in stereo. Signals consisting of the difference component of
the input signals (the component that provides the sense of expansion)
processed for delay are output from the surround channel.

17

ENGLISH

SURROUND

SURROUND

SURROUND

SURROUND

SURROUND

Preparations: Select the input device and start playback.

DOLBY

3,4,5,6

DIGITAL

ENTER

NEXT

SET UP

SYSTEM

SURROUND

AUDIO TITLE MENU

TV

TV INPUT

VOLUMECHANNEL

T.TONE VIDEO SELECTSURR.MODE MUTING

1

1 Select the surround mode according to the input

source.

The surround mode switches in the following
order each time the DSP SIMULATION button is
pressed:

2 Set the surround parameter according to the source and adjust the tone.

NOTE: Set the slide switch to “CD” or “MD” when setting the surround parameters.

DSP

SIMULATION

MONO MOVIE ROCK ARENA

6 CH

MULTI

EXT. IN

STEREO

MATRIX STADIUM

STEREO

SURR.MODE

JAZZ CLUB

First press the SURROUND button.

NEXT

Then press the NEXT button to switch to the various settings as follows.

• DSP: MATRIX mode [ skip to step 5

• DSP: Other modes [step 3

Surround parameters cannot be set whilst in STADIUM mode.

3 Use the (up) and (down) buttons to set the room size.

(up) button

[[

[[

[
[

[[

[[

(down) button

Press the SURROUND button to finish the setting.

NEXT

Press the NEXT button to switch to the effect level setting.

4 Use the (up) and (down) buttons to set the effect level.

(up) button

[[

[[

[
[

[[

[[

(down) button

Press the SURROUND button to finish the setting.

NEXT

Press the NEXT button to switch to the default setting (STEP 6).

+-

+-

1

2,3,4,5,6
2,3,4,5,6

5 Use the (up) and (down) buttons to set the delay time.

(up) button

[[

[[

[
[

[[

[[

(down) button

Press the SURROUND button to finish the setting.

NEXT

6 To reset the settings to the factory defaults, use the (up) and

NEXT

2 Surround Parameters

ROOM SIZE ............. “Room size” refers to the size of the sound field. –There are three parameters:

EFFECT LEVEL ........ “Effect level” refers to the strength of the effect sounds. If the sound becomes distorted,

DELAY TIME ............. This can be set to between 0 and 150 msec for the MATRIX mode.

NOTES:

• When the mode is switched to Dolby Digital encoded signals while playing PCM digital signals in the surround
modes except STEREO, the mode is forcibly switched to the Dolby Surround mode.

• To listen to the signal of equipment that is connected to the “6CH EXT. IN” input jack, make sure the video
input of the equipment is selecting the connected function and select “6CH EXT. IN” with the “6CH EXT. IN”
mode button or with the remote control mode button.

2 Surround modes and parameters

MODE
STEREO

DOLBY PRO LOGIC
DOLBY DIGITAL
DTS
6CH EXT.IN
MULTI STEREO
MONO MOVIE
ROCK ARENA
JAZZ CLUB
STADIUM
MATRIX

z : Signal preset or controllable. × : No signal or not controllable.
R : Can be turned on and off according to the speaker configuration setting.

The following table shows the presence or absence of signals in the various modes, and whether or not they can be controlled.

FRONT/LR

z

z

z

z

z

z

z

z

z

z

z

Press the NEXT button to switch to the default setting (STEP 6).

(down) buttons to display “Yes”, then press the SURROUND button twice.

The settings are reset and the surround parameter setting mode is finished.

[[

[[

[
[

[[

[[

If there is no need to reset, press the SURROUND button when the above is
displayed or when “NO” has been set to finish the setting.

Press the NEXT button to switch to the room size or delay time setting.

'

'

“Small” “Medium” “Large”

'

'

lower the level. Parameters “1” ~ “15”

OUTPUT CHANNEL (0 dB)
CENTER

SURROUND

×

×

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

Initial settings are indicated in parentheses.

SUBWOOFER

ROOM SIZE

R

×

R

×

R

×

R

×

R

×

R

×

R

z (Medium)

R

z (Medium)

R

z (Medium)

R

×

R

×

PARAMETER SOURCE

EFFECT LEVEL

×
×
×
×
×
×

z (10)
z (10)
z (10)

×
×

DELAY TIME

×

z Dolby Digital SOURCE ONLY (OFF)

×

z Dolby Digital SOURCE ONLY (OFF)

×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×

z (30 msec)

(up) button

(down) button

D. COMP.

z (OFF)

×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×

18

ENGLISH

AUTO
RDS

CH

1

2

3

4

+-

+-

DOLBY

DIGITAL

• LISTENING TO THE RADIO

Auto preset memory

This unit is equipped with a function for automatically searching for FM broadcast stations and storing them in the
preset memory.

1

1

DOLBY

DIGITAL

+-

+-

1 Switch on the unit using the main unit’s power

operation switch while holding in the GROUP
button. The unit automatically begins searching
for FM broadcast stations.

ON / STANDBY

OFF

2 When the first FM broadcast station is found,

that station is stored in the preset memory at
channel A1. Subsequent stations are
automatically stored in order at preset channels
A2 to A8, B1 to B8, C1 to C8, D1 to D8 and E1
to E8, for a maximum of 40 stations.

3 Channel A1 is tuned in after the auto preset

memory operation is completed.

NOTES:

• If an FM station cannot be preset automatically due to
poor reception, use the “Manual tuning” operation to
tune in the station, then preset it using the manual “Pre­set memory” operation.

• To interrupt this function, press the power operation
button.

GROUP

Auto tuning

1 Set the input function to “TUNER”.

2 Watching the display, press the BAND button to

select the desired band (AM or FM).

3 Press the MODE button to set the auto tuning

mode.

MODE

4 Press and hold the TUNING UP or DOWN button

for one second.

• Automatic searching begins, then stops when
a station is tuned in or if the TUNING UP or
DOWN button is pressed during the search.

NOTE:

• When in the auto tuning mode on the FM band, the
“STEREO” indicator lights on the display when a ste-

reo broadcast is tuned in. At open frequencies, the noise
is muted and the “TUNED” and “STEREO” indicators
turn off.

TUNER

BAND

TUNING

DOWN UP

Manual tuning

1 Set the input function to “TUNER”.
2 Watching the display, press the BAND button

to select the desired band (AM or FM).

NOTE:

• When the manual tuning mode is set, FM stereo broadcasts are received in monaural and the “STEREO”
indicator turns off.

3 Press the MODE button to set the manual

tuning mode. Check that the display’s
“AUTO” indicator turn off.

4 Press the TUNING UP or DOWN button to

tune in the desired station.
The frequency changes continuously when
the button is held in.

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Preset memory

3

2

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1,4

VCR

HTA

MD/

MD/TAPE

FUNCTION

TAPE MON

TAPE / VCR

A/B

CHANNEL

CD/MD/DVD

DISPLAY

Recalling preset stations

2

1

DOLBY

DIGITAL

PRESET

CHANNEL

RDS (Radio Data System)

Preparations:

Use the “ Auto tuning” or “Manual tuning” operation to turn

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DVDTV

GROUP

MASTER

VOL

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in the station to be preset in the memory.

1 Press the MEMORY button.

2 Press the GROUP button and select the desired

2

3

memory block (A to E).

3 Press the TUNING PRESET UP or DOWN

button to select the desired preset channel
(1 to 8).

4 Press the MEMORY button again to store the

station in the preset memory.

•

To preset other channels, repeat steps 1 to 4. A
total of 40 broadcast stations can be preset – 8
stations (channels 1 to 8) in each of blocks A to E.

1 Watching the display, press the GROUP button

to select the preset memory block.

GROUP

DOWN CH

TUNING PRESET

GROUP

MEMORY

UP

MEMORY

PRESET

GROUP

CHANNEL

PRESET

GROUP

RDS (works only on the FM band) is a broadcasting service which allows station to send additional information
along with the regular radio program signal.
The following three types of RDS information can be received on this unit:

2 Program Type (PTY)

PTY identifies the type of RDS program.
The program types and their displays are as follows:

News Varied

Affairs Pop Music

Information Rock Music

Sports Middle of the Road Music

Education Light Classical

Drama Serious Classical

Culture Other Music

Science

2 Traffic Program (TP)

TP identifies programs that carry traffic announcements.
This allows you to easily find out the latest traffic conditions in your area before you leaving home.

2 Radio Text (RT)

RT allows the RDS station to send text messages that appear on the display.

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MD/TAPE

TAPE / VCR

CD/MD/DVD

CHANNEL

FUNCTION

2 Watching the display, press the TUNING

MD/

PRESET

TAPE MON

GROUP

A/B

CHANNEL

1

2

PRESET UP or DOWN button to select the
desired preset channel.

DOWN CH

TUNING PRESET

UP

CHANNEL

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MD DVD

DVDTV

A/B

HTA

MD/TAPE

TAPE / VCR

CD/MD/DVD

FUNCTION

MD/

TAPE MON

POWER

VCR

VCR

TAPE

CD

PRESET

GROUP

CHANNEL

CHANNEL

DISPLAY

MASTER

VOL

1
4

1

2

3

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DIGITAL

4

RDS Search

Use this function to automatically tune to FM stations
that provide RDS service.

1Set the input function to “TUNER”.

TUNER

2 Press the RDS button until “RDS SEARCH”

appears on the display.

3 Press the TUNING PRESET UP or DOWN

button to automatically begin the RDS search
operation.

DOWN CH

TUNING PRESET

If no RDS stations is found with the above
operation, all the reception band are
searched.

4 When a broadcast station is found, that

station's name appears on the display.

FUNCTION

RDS

UP

CHANNEL

PTY Search

Use this function to find RDS stations broadcasting a
designated program type (PTY).
For a description of each program type, refer to

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DOLBY

DIGITAL

+-

+-

2

CD

MD DVD

MD/TAPE

TAPE / VCR

CD/MD/DVD

POWER

HTA

VCR

TAPE

VCR

DVDTV

MD/

PRESET

FUNCTION

TAPE MON

A/B

CHANNEL

DISPLAY

1

GROUP

CHANNEL

3

MASTER

VOL

“Program Type (PTY)”.

1Set the input function to “TUNER”.

TUNER

2 Press the RDS button until “PTY SEARCH”

appears on the display.

3 Watching the display, press the PTY button to

call out the desired program type.

4 Press the TUNING PRESET UP or DOWN

button to automatically begin the PTY search
operation.

DOWN CH

TUNING PRESET

FUNCTION

RDS

X 2

PTY

UP

CHANNEL

5 To continue searching, repeat step 3.

If no other RDS station is found when all the
frequencies are searched, “NO RDS” is
displayed.

If there is no station broadcasting the
designated program type with above
operation, all the reception bands are
searched.

5 The station name is displayed on the display

after searching stops.

6 To continue searching, repeat step 4.

If no other station broadcasting the
designated program type is found when all the
frequencies are searched, “NO PTY” is
displayed.

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+-

21, 2

DOLBY

DIGITAL

TP Search

Use this function to find RDS stations broadcasting
traffic program (TP stations).

1Set the input function to “TUNER”.

TUNER

2 Press the RDS button until “TP SEARCH”

appears on the display.

3 Press the TUNING PRESET UP or DOWN

button to automatically begin the TP search
operation.

If no TP station is found with the above
operation, all the reception bands are
searched.

4 The station name is displayed on the display

after searching stops.

RDS

DOWN CH

TUNING PRESET

FUNCTION

X 3

UP

CHANNEL

• LAST FUNCTION MEMORY

• This unit is equipped with a last function memory which stores the input and output setting conditions as they

were immediately before the power is switched off.

• The unit is also equipped with a back-up memory. This function provides approximately one week of memory

storage when the main unit’s power switch is off and with the power cord disconnected.

3

DOLBY

DIGITAL

1

+-

+-

• INITIALIZATION OF THE MICROPROCESSOR

• When the indication of the display is not normal or when the operation of the unit does not shows the reason-

able result, the initialization of the microprocessor is required by the following procedure.

1 Switch off the unit.

POWER

MD/TAPE

TAPE / VCR

CD/MD/DVD

2

1

CD

MD DVD

VCR

TAPE

VCR

HTA

DVDTV

MD/

PRESET

FUNCTION

TAPE MON

GROUP

A/B

CHANNEL

CHANNEL

3

MASTER

VOL

DISPLAY

2 Hold the TUNER button and MEMORY button

and switch on the unit power.

3 Check that the entire display is flashing with

an interval of about 1 second, and release
your fingers from the 2 buttons and the
microprocessor will be initialized.

5 To continue searching, repeat step 3.

If no other TP station is found when all the
frequencies are searched, “NO TP” is
displayed.

RT (Radio Text)

“RT” appears on the display when radio text data is
received.
When the RT button is pressed while receiving an RDS
broadcast station, the text data broadcast from the
station is displayed. To turn the display off, press the
RT button again. If no te xt data is being broadcast, “NO
TEXT DATA” is displayed.

DOLBY

DIGITAL

+-

+-

RT

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• TROUBLESHOOTING

If a problem should arise, first check the following.

1. Are all connections correct?

2. Have you operated the receiver according to the Operating Instructions?

3. Are the speakers, turntable other components operating property?

If this unit is not operating properly, chec k the items listed in the table belo w. Should the problem persist, there may
be a malfunction.
Disconnect the power immediately and contact your store of purchase.

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Symptom

DISPLAY not lit and sound not produced
when power switch set to on.

DISPLAY lit but sound not produced.

DISPLAY is not displayed and the
“ON/STANDBY” led flashes at a high rate.

Sound produced only from one channel.

CD, records, tapes, and FM broadcasts, etc.

Common problems arising when listening to the

Positions of instruments reversed during stereo playback.

Humming noise produced when record is playing.

Howling noise produced when volume is high.

Sound is distorted.

When playing records

Volume is weak.

This unit does not operate properly when remote control unit is used.

unit.

Remote control

Cause

• Power cord not plugged in securely.

• Speaker cords not securely connected.

• Improper position of the audio function button.

• Volume control set to minimum.

• MUTING is on.

• Digital signals not input Digital input selected.

• Speaker terminal are short-circuited.

• Block the ventilation holes of the set.

• The unit is operating at continuous high power conditions and/or inadequate ven-

tilation.

• Incomplete connection of speaker cords.

• Incomplete connection of input/output cords.

• Reverse connections of left and right speakers or left and right input/output cords.

• Ground wire of turntable not connected properly.

• Incomplete PHONO jack connection.

• TV or radio transmission antenna nearby.

• Turntable and speaker systems too close together.

• Floor is unstable and vibrates easily.

• Stylus pressure too weak.

• Dust or dirt on stylus.

• Cartridge defective.

• MC cartridge being used.

• Batteries dead.

• Remote control unit too far from this unit.

• Obstacle between this unit and remote control unit.

• Different button is being pressed.

• e and d ends of battery inserted in reverse.

Measures

• Check the insertion of the power cord plug.

• Connect securely.

• Set to a suitable position.

• Turn volume up to suitable level.

• Switch off MUTING.

• Input digital signals or select input jacks to which digital signals are

being input.

• Switch power off, connect speakers properly, then switch po wer back on.

• Turn off the set’s power, then ventilate it well to cool it down.

• Turn off the set’s power, then ventilate it well to cool it down.

• Connect securely.

• Connect securely.

• Check left and right connections.

• Connect securely.

• Connect securely.

• Contact your store of purchase.

• Separate as much as possible.

• Use cushions to absorb speaker vibrations transmitted by floor. If turn-

table is not equipped with insulators, use audio insulators (commonly
available).

• Apply proper stylus pressure.

• Check stylus.

• Replace cartridge.

• Replace with MM cartridge or use a head amplifier or step-up trans-

former.

• Replace with a new batteries.

• Move closer.

• Remove obstacle.

• Press the proper button.

• Insert batteries properly.

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• SPECIFICATIONS

• Audio section

(Power amplifier)

Rated output: Front: 80W + 80W (6 Ω/ohms, 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz with 0.1 % T.H.D.)

SINUS power: Front: 90W + 90W (6 Ω/ohms, 1 kHz, 0.1 %)

Output terminals: Front: A or B 6 to 16 Ω/ohms

(Analog)

LINE input

Input sensitivity / input impedance: 200 mV / 47 kΩ/kohms
Frequency response: 10 Hz ~ 50 kHz: +1, –3 dB
S/N ratio: 93 dB (IHF-A weighted)
Total harmonic distortion: 0.1% (20 Hz ~ 20 kHz)

PHONO input-REC OUT

Input sensitivity / input impedance: 2.5 mV/47 kΩ/kohms
RIAA deviation: ±1 dB (20 Hz ~ 20 kHz)
S/N ratio: 74 dB (IHF-A weighted, with 5mV input)
Total harmonic distortion: 0.03% (1 kHz, 3V)
Rated output / Maximum output: 150 mV / 7V

• Video section
(Composite)

Input/output level and impedance: 1 Vp-p , 75 Ω/ohms
Frequency response: 5 Hz ~ 10 MHz +1, –3 dB

(S-Video)

Input/output level and impedance: Y=1 Vp-p, C=0.286 Vp-p
Frequency response: 5 Hz ~ 10 MHz +1, –3 dB

(Component)

Input/output level and impedance: Y=1 Vp-p, C
Frequency response: 5 Hz ~ 10 MHz +1, –3 dB

• Tuner section

Receiving range: 87.50 MHz ~ 108.00 MHz (0.05 MHz step) 522 kHz ~ 1611 kHz (9 kHz step)
Usable sensitivity: 2.0 µV (17.2 dBf) 600 µV
50 dB quieting sensitivity: STEREO 23µV (38.5 dBf)
S/N ratio: MONO 80 dB (IHF-A weighted)

Total harmonic distortion: MONO 0.2% (1kHz)

• General

Power supply: AC 230V, 50 Hz
Power consumption: 180 W (Standby mode = 1.5W)
Maximum external dimensions: 434 (W) × 144 (H) × 320 (D) mm
Weight: 8.1 kg

• Remote control unit (RB-DD1)

Batteries: R6P/AA Type (two batteries)
External dimensions: 54 (W) × 172 (H) × 27.2 (D) mm
Weight: 100 g (including batteries)

Centre: 80W (6 Ω/ohms, 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz with 0.1 % T.H.D.)
Surround: 80W + 80W (6 Ω/ohms, 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz with 0.1 % T.H.D.)

Centre: 90W (6 Ω/ohms, 1 kHz, 0.1 %)
Surround: 90W + 90W (6 Ω/ohms, 1 kHz, 0.1 %)

Center/Surround: 6 to 16 Ω/ohms

[FM] (note: µV at 75Ω/ohms, 0 dBF = 1 × 10

STEREO 75 dB (IHF-A weighted)
STEREO 0.4% (1kHz)

A + B 12 Ω/ohms or more

=0.7 Vp-p, CR=0.7 Vp-p

B

-15

W) [AM]

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* For purposes of improvement, specifications and design are subject to change without notice.

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