Sherwood R-325 User Manual

OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS

POWERT

SLEEP

PHONES

AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER R-325

STANDBY

MULTI ROOM

REMOTE SENSOR

SPEAKERS

DOLBY

PRO-LOGIC

55667788990

DOLBY

3 STEREO

223

OFF THEATER HALL SIMULATED

TUNED

Pro Logic 3 Stereo THEATER HALL SLEEP

AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER

AUTO

PRESET

TAPE M

PRESET

VCR12

TAPE M

VCR12

MEM

kHz

MHz

TUNING

- REAR LEVEL +

BASS TREBLE BALANCE

R-325

BAND

FM MODE

MEMORY

DIRECT

- CENTER LEVEL +

- CENTER LEVEL +- REAR LEVEL +

INPUT SELECTOR

CENTER MODE TAPE MONI

LEFT RIGHT+10-10+10-10

MASTER VOLUME

VCR 2 /

CAMCORDER INPUT

VCR 2 /

CAMCORDER

VIDEO L__RAUDIO

100

INPUT

INTRODUCTION

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

AC INPUT

~110/200V 50/60Hz

110V 220V

STANDBY MAIN

UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION

Congratulations on Your Purchase!

Your new high fidelity Receiver is designed to deliver maximum enjoyment and years of trouble free service. Please take a few moments to read this manual thoroughly. It will explain the features and operation of your unit and help ensure a trouble free installation.

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Please unpack your unit carefully. We recommend that you save the carton and packing material. They will be helpful if you ever need to move your unit and may be required if you ever need to return it for service. Your unit is designed to be placed in a horizontal position and it is important to allow at least two inches of space behind your unit for adequate ventilation and cabling convenience. To avoid a damage, never place the unit near radiators, in front of heating vents, in direct sunlight, or in excessively humid or dusty locations. Connect your complementary components as illustrated in the following section.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT

REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS

INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT

FOR U.S.A. AND CANADA

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120 V

FOR YOUR SAFETY

Units shipped to the U.S.A. and Canada are designed for operation on 120 V AC only.

Safety precaution with use of a polarized AC plug. However, some products may be supplied with a nonpolarized plug.

CAUTION : To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.

ATTENTION : Pour eviter les choc electriques, introduire la lame la plug large de la borne correspondante de la prise et poussre jusqu'au fond.

FOR AUSTRALIA AND EUROPE ........ 220 V/230 V/240 V

FOR YOUR SAFETY

Units shipped to Australia are designed for operation on 240 V AC only. To ensure safe operation the three-pin plug supplied must be inserted only into a standard three-pin power point which is effectively earthed through the normal household wiring. Extension cords used with the equipment must be three-core and be correctly wired to provide connection to earth. Improper extension cords are a major cause of fatalities. The fact that the equipment operates satisfactorily does not imply that the power point is earthed and that the installation is completely safe. For your safety, if in any doubt about the effective earthing of the power point, consult a qualified electrician. PAN-EUROPEAN UNIFIED VOLTAGE All units are suitable for use on supplies 220-240 V AC.

FOR OTHER COUNTRIES .............................. 120 V/220 V

FOR YOUR SAFETY

Units shipped to countries other than the above countries are equipped with an AC voltage selector switch on the rear panel. Refer to the following paragraph for the proper setting of this switch.

Caution : Do not block ventilation openings or stack other

equipment on the top.

FOR U.S.A.

󳥎Note to CATV System Installer: This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

󳥎FCC INFORMATION

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with 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 radio TV technician for help. CAUTION: Any changes or modifications in construction of this device which are not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

AC VOLTAGE SELECTION

This unit operates on 110-220 V AC. The AC voltage selector switches Type A on the rear panel are set to the voltage that prevails in the area to which the unit is shipped. Before connecting the power cord to your AC outlet, make sure that the setting position of these switches match your line voltage. If not, They must be set to your voltage in accordance with the following direction.

AC voltage selector switches

Move switch levers to match your line voltage with a small screwdriver or other pointed tool.

INSTALLATION

DIGI-LINK

MODEL NO. R-325

AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER

SER. NO

GND

PHONO

AUX/TV

ANTENNA

TAPE MON.

PLAY

REC

REAR SPEAKERS(4Ω)

FRONT SPEAKERS(8~16Ω)

CENTER SPEAKER(8Ω)

RRL

SUB WOOFER PRE-OUT

SUB

WOOFER PRE-OUT

FRONT

PRE-OUT

FRONT

PRE-OUT

FRONT MAIN-IN

CENTER PRE-OUT

REAR

PRE-OUT

REAR

PRE-OUT

MODEL NO. R-325

AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER

SER. NO

AC INPUT

~120V /60Hz

2.3A

AC INPUT

~120V /60Hz

2.3A

GND

PHONO

AUX/TV

MULTI ROOM

ANTENNA

LOOP

75Ω

TAPE

MON.

MON. OUT

PLAY

VCR1

REC

---

(INDOOR ANTENNA)

(OUTDOOR ANTENNA)

1234 7 812 9 10 13

141165

VIDEO

AC OUTLET

SWITCHED

-120V/60Hz

1A MAX 100W

AC OUTLET SWITCHED

-120V/60Hz

1A MAX 100W

SUPPLIED ADAPTOR

300 ohm

feeder

Please make the following connections (where applicable).

Notes!

– SWITCH OFF THE RECEIVER BEFORE MAKING ANY

CONNECTIONS.

– Do not connect the receiver to the AC outlet when making

connections.

– Be sure to connect the white plugs to the L (left) and the

red plugs to the R (right) jacks when making connections.

Important note for connecting equipment that does not have IN/OUT markings on the input and output jacks:

R-325 Device to be connected e.g. cassette deck.

PLAY → PLAY or OUT REC → REC or IN

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CONNECTIONS

1.FM INDOOR ANTENNA

Connect the supplied antenna to the FM antenna terminals, as shown. Change the position of the antenna until you get the best reception of your favorite FM stations.

FM OUTDOOR ANTENNA

A 75Ω outdoor FM antenna may be used to further improve the reception. Disconnect the indoor antenna before replacing it with the outdoor one.

2.AM LOOP ANTENNA

Tune in your favorite AM station and position the loop antenna for best reception. Try other stations and find the position that gives best overall reception. When this unit is mounted in a rack or placed on a shelf with insufficient space behind, hang the antenna on a wall in the direction which gives best reception.

3.SYSTEM GROUND TERMINAL

When using a turntable, connect the ground lead from your TURNTABLE to this terminal.

4.AUDIO IN/OUT – PHONO IN – input jacks for connecting a turntable.

󳢯Connect these jacks to the output jacks of a turntable

with MM (Moving Magnet) type cartridge.

– CD IN – input jacks for connecting a Compact Disc

player.

󳢯Connect these jacks to the OUTPUT jacks of the CD

player.

CONNECTIONS

– AUX/TV IN – input jacks for connecting the fixed audio

output jacks of a TV set or any other source you want to hear; an additional CD player or a cassette deck.

– TAPE MON PLAY/REC – play and rec jacks for

connecting a cassette deck, a Digital Compact Cassette deck or another digital recording device.

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Connect the PLAY jacks to the PLAY or LINE OUTPUT jacks of the deck. These jacks may also be connected to the LINE OUTPUT jacks of an audio processor such as an optional graphic equalizer or a Digital Signal Processor.

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Connect the REC jacks to the REC or LINE INPUT jacks of the deck. These jacks may also be connected to the LINE INPUT jacks of an audio processor such as an optional graphic equalizer or a Digital Signal Processor.

– VCR 1 PLAY/REC – play(input) and rec(output) jacks for

connecting the audio OUTPUT and INPUT jacks of a Hi-Fi stereo VCR. 󳢯Connect the PLAY jacks to the AUDIO PLAY or

OUTPUT jacks of the VCR.

󳢯Connect the REC jacks to the AUDIO REC or INPUT

jacks of the VCR.

Note : The audio and video inputs and outputs of the VCR

must be connected to allow the VCR 2/CAMCORDER inputs on the front of the receiver to be used for recording input.

INSTALLATION

LEFT

RIGHT

CENTER SPEAKER

SURROUND LEFT

SURROUND

RIGHT

SPEAKER POSITIONING

5.VIDEO IN/OUT

– MONITOR OUT – output jack for connecting to the video

input of a TV set. The TV set must then be switched to that input.

– VCR 1 PLAY/REC – play(input) and rec(output) jacks for

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connecting the video output and input of a VCR.

6.LOW LEVEL PRE-OUT

– SUBWOOFER OUT – output jacks for driving

SUBWOOFER. 󳢯Connect these jacks to SUBWOOFER input jacks of

separate amplifier or a powered SUBWOOFER.

– CENTER PRE-OUT – output jacks for connecting a

separate amplifier to drive the center speaker. Connect these jacks to the input jacks of a separate amplifier for center channel speaker only.

– REAR PRE-OUT – output jacks for connecting a separate

amplifier to drive the rear speakers. Connect these jacks to the input jacks of a separate amplifier for rear channel speakers only.

7.FRONT PRE-OUT/MAIN-IN

– PRE OUT – When a separate power amplifier is used to

drive the front speakers. 󳢯Connect these jacks to inputs of a separate power

amplifier.

– MAIN IN – When a separate pre-amplifier is used for front

channel. 󳢯Connect these jacks to outputs of a separate pre-

amplifier. Note : When you do not use the PRE OUT or MAIN IN, always connect the PRE OUT and MAIN IN jacks with jumper plugs.

POWER

.POWER CORD

Connecting the receiver to the wall socket.

.OUTLETS

– Switched output for connecting AC power plugs from

various units such as cassette deck, CD player, etc. (Maximum capacity is 100 W).

Stand by mode - Switched AC outlet off Power on mode - Switched AC outlet on

CONNECTING HEADPHONES

󳢯Connect a headphones with a 1/4"

plug to the PHONES jack.

– Inserting the plug will not

PHONES

disconnect the speakers.

– Turn the speakers off by

pressing the SPEAKER switches once, press again to turn speakers on. Also ensure receiver is not in surround modes

– Only in Surround off mode

you can enjoy private listening with a headphone.

SPEAKER POSITIONING

To obtain the best surround sound effect in your home, place the speakers as shown below. The left and right speakers should be placed about 1 m (40") from the TV set. The center speaker should be above or below the TV set. The rear speakers should be placed 2~3 feet above the ear level of a seated listener on the direct left and right of them. Refer to the fold-out for additional information.

REAR SPEAKERS

Terminals for connecting a pair of rear speakers, impedance of 4 Ω each, to obtain a surround sound effect.

Note : Always connect two speakers to these terminals.

CENTER SPEAKER

Terminals for connecting a center speaker, impedance of 8Ω.

10.FRONT SPEAKERS

Terminals for connecting two pairs of speakers, impedance of 8 – 16Ω (L = left, R = right).

󳢯One of the wires of a speaker cable is marked with a

color or rib. Connect the marked wire to the red

terminal, the non-marked wire to the black one.

11.DIGI LINK

III

SYSTEM CONTROL

(colored green) – remote control jacks for connection to

the corresponding DIGI LINK

III

jacks of a Sherwood CD (Compact Disc) or tape player. Connect this jack to the DIGI LINK that uses the DIGI LINK

III

jack of the external Sherwood equipment

III

remote control system.

These jacks have been added to maintain compatibility with other Sherwood products.

12.MULTI-ROOM IN

Jack for connecting the multi room adaptor. Connect this jack to the output of the multi room adaptor. For information on the multi-room adaptor, contact the xantec Corporation at 1-800-843-5465.

Note : to avoid interference with the TV picture, use only magnetically shielded front speaker systems.

After making all necessary connections (some may not apply to your system set-up), your system is ready for use. In the next chapter, we will describe how to operate your R-325 receiver.

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