Sherwood R-903R, R-903 User Manual

Introduction

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READ THIS BEFORE OPERA TING YOUR UNIT

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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 YOUR SAFETY

EUROPE

AUSTRALIA

220 V

240 V

Caution regarding placement

To maintain proper ventilation, be sure to leave a space around the unit (from the largest outer dimensions including projections) equal to, or greater than, shown below.

Left and right panels: 5 cm Rear panel: 10 cm Top panel: 20 cm

Do not block ventilation openings or stack other equipment on the top.

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Avoid high temperatures. Allow for sufficient heat dispersion when installed on a rack.

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Keep the set free from moisture, water, and dust.

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Do not let foreign objects in the set.

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Handle the power cord carefully. Hold the plug when unplugging the cord.

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Unplug the power cord when not using the set for long periods of time.

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Do not obstruct the ventilation holes.

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Do not let insecticides, benzene, and thinner come in contact wth the set.

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Never disassemble or modify the set in any way.

: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

CAUTION

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The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items, such as newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc.

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No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus.

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Please be care the environmental aspects of battery disposal.

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The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing for use.

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No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

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DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

WARNING

CONTENTS

Introduction

READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT | 3

System Connections | 5

Front Panel Controls | 9

Universal Remote Controls | 10

OPERATING COMPONENTS WITH REMOTE CONTROL | 12 REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION RANGE | 12 LOADING BATTERIES | 12 USING FUNCTIONS OF REMOTE CONTROL | 13

Before Operation

SURROUND SOUND | 16

Operations

Using the OSD

CURRENT STATUS DISPLAY | 38 MENU SCREEN | 38

Troubleshooting Guide | 41

Specifications | 42

Appendix

INITIALIZING THE SYSTEM | 43 SETTING UP THE SYSTEM ON FRONT PANEL | 43 SETUP CODE TABLE | 45

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System Connections

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

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

• Make connections firmly and correctly. If not, it can cause loss of sound, noise or damage to the receiver.

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CONNECTING ANTENNAs

FM 75

ANTENNA

GND AM

doo

• Change the position of the FM indoor antenna until you get the best reception of your favorite FM stations.

FM 75

ANTENNA

GND AM

AM O

• Place the AM loop antenna as far as possible from the receiver, TV set, speaker cords and the AC input cord and set it to a direction for the best reception.

• If the reception is poor with the AM loop antenna, an AM outdoor antenna can be used in place of the AM loop antenna.

FM 75

ANTENNA

GND AM

• A 75Ω outdoor FM antenna may be used to further

improve the reception. Disconnect the indoor antenna before replacing it with the outdoor one.

1 58

ANTENNA

FRONT

VIDEOS-VIDEO

GND AM

FM 75

OPT 1

DIGITAL IN

DIGITAL

OUT

OPT 2

OPT

COAX

IN OUT

IN IN IN

IN OUT

FRONT SURROUND SURR.BACK

7CH DIRECT INPUTTAPEVIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 AUX

SUB WOOFERCENTER

WOOFER

SUB OUT

SPEAKERS(6 )

326

FM Outdoor Antenn

FM In

r Antenn

SURROUND

SPEAKERS(6 )

SURR. BACK /

SUB WOOFER(6 )

CENTER

SPEAKER(6 )

M Loop Antenn

utdoor Antenn

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FRONT

SURROUND

SURR.BACK

SUB WOOFER

IN OUT

OUT

IN IN IN

7CH DIRECT INPUT

TAPEVIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 AUX

L R

AUDIO

OUT

3. CONNECTING AUDIO COMPONENTS

• The AUX jacks may be connected to an additional audio component such as a CD player, a tape deck, etc.

• The TAPE IN/OUT jacks can be connected to PLAY(OUT) / REC(IN) jacks of MD recorder.

2. CONNECTING DIGITAL INs and OUT

• The COAXIAL or the OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTs of the components that are connected to AUX and VIDEO 1~3 of this unit can be connected to these DIGITAL INs.

Component with COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT

Component with OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT

Component such as an MD recorder, CD recorder with OPTICAL DIGITAL IN

OPT 1 OPT 2

COAX

OPT

DIGITAL

OUT

DIGITAL IN

• If a digital recorder or other component with OPTICAL DIGITAL IN/OUT jacks is connected to the corresponding jacks of this unit, you can playback and/or record the high quality sound of CD’s, etc. without analog conversion or degradation.

• A digital input should be connected to the components such as a CD player, LD player, DVD player, etc. capable ofoutputting DTS Digital Surround, Dolby Digital or PCM format digital signals, etc.

• For details, refer to the operating instructions of the component connected.

• When making the COAXIAL DIGITAL connection, be sure to use a 75Ω COAXIAL cord, not a conventional AUDIO cord.

• All of the commercially available optical fiber cords cannot be used for the equipment. If there is an optical fiber cord which cannot be connected to your equipment, consult your dealer or nearest service organization.

4. CONNECTING VIDEO COMPONENTS

• This unit incorporates S-VIDEO and composite (normal) VIDEO jacks. For your reference, the excellence in picture quality is as follows: “S-VIDEO” > composite(normal) “VIDEO”

• A signal input into the composite(normal) VIDEO IN jack will be output in the composite(normal) VIDEO OUT jacks and a

signal input into the S-VIDEO IN jack will be output in the S-VIDEO OUT jacks and the composite (normal) MONITOR 1/2 VIDEO OUT jacks.

• The next picture is different from your real back pannel; just for helping your understnading.

When you connecting the components on the real back pannel, refer to the sticker on top cover.

AUX

CD player, tape deck, etc

UDI

Tape deck, MD recorder, etc

UDI

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IN OUT

IN IN

VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3VIDEO 1

VIDEO2

IN IN

S-VIDEO

MONITOR

OUT

IN IN INOUT

AUDIO

OUT

AUDIOINS-VIDEO

OUT

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

OUT

RLRL

VIDEO 1 VCR, DVD player/recorder, etc.

VIDEO1

VID

• The jacks of VIDEO 2/VIDEO 3 can also be connected to an additional video component such as a cable TV tuner, an LD player or satellite system.

• The jacks of VIDEO 1 may also be connected to a VCR, DVD recorder or other digital video recording component.

For details, refer to the operating instructions of the component to be connected.

VIDEO2 VIDEO3

IN IN IN 1 2

VIDEO

MONITOR

OUT

VIDEO1

S-VIDEO IN VIDEO

MONITOR 2

Add

S-VIDEO IN

itional TV, projector, etc

VIDE

VIDEO 2

S-VIDEO

DVD player, VCR, etc.

AUDIO

S-VIDEO

OUT

IN IN INOUT

IN OUT

IN IN

VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3VIDEO 1

OUT

MONITOR

VIDEO

OUT

IN IN

VIDEO1 VIDEO2

OUT

VIDEO 3

AUDIO

OUT

IN INOUT

IN IN

OUT

VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3

EO 1

MONITOR 1

TV, projector, etc

DVD player, VCR, etc.

S-VIDEO

OUT

MONITOR

VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3

IN IN IN 1 2

VIDEO

OUT

MONITOR

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• Be sure to connect speakers firmly and correctly according to the channel(left and right) and the polarity(+ and -). If the connections are faulty, no sound will be heard from the speakers, and if the polarity of the speaker connection is incorrect, the sound will be unnatural and lack bass.

• For installing the speakers, refer to “Speaker placement” on page 18.

• After installing the speakers, first adjust the speaker settings according to your environment and speaker layout.(For details, refer to “Adjusting the speaker settings” on page

19.)

Caution :

• Be sure to use the speakers with the impedance of 6 ohms or above.

• Do not let the bare speaker wires touch each other or any metal part of this unit. This could damage this unit and/or the speakers.

5. CONNECTING 7 CH DIRECT INPUTS 7. CONNECTING SPEAKERS

8. AC INPUT CORD

6. SUBWOOFER PRE OUT connection

SUB-

WOOFER

OUT

Subwoofer

FRONT

SPEAKERS(6 )

SURROUND

SPEAKERS(6 )

CENTER

SPEAKER(6 )

SURR. BACK /

SUB WOOFER(6 )

Surround right

(Front) Center

Surround left

Front left Front right

Surround

back

• Plug this cord into a wall AC outlet.

SUB-

WOOFER

OUT

FRONT SURROUND SURR.BACK

SUB WOOFERCENTER

IN OUT

VIDEO

TAPE 7CH DIRECT INPUT

SURROUND

SUBWOOFER

FRONT

CENTER

7 CH DIRECT OUTPUT

Decoder with 6 or 7 channel outputs

RRLL BACK

• Use these jacks to connect the corresponding analog outputs of a DVD player or external decoder, etc. that has 6 or 7 channel outputs.

• In case of 6 channel outputs, do not connect this SURROUND BACK input to your component.(For details, refer to the operating instructions of the component to be connected.)

• To emphasize the deep bass sounds, connect a powered subwoofer.

• Note : When there is not surround back speaker, you can connect the subwoofer into the terminal of surround back speaker. In this case, you should change the subwoofer speaker setting. Refer to “Adjusting the speaker settings” on page 19.

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Front Panel Controls

1. POWER switch

2. STANDBY indicator

3. INPUT SELECTOR button

4. DIGITAL INPUT/AM/FM MODE button

• When digital signal(AUX, VIDEO1~3) is inputted, this button functions as digital input selector button.

• When tuner is selected, this button functions as band selector button.

5. SETUP/MEMORY button

• When pressing this button for a seconds, this button functions as setup button.

6. DECODING/TUNE MODE button

• In setting mode, this button functions as sub mode button.

7. ADJUST/TUNING/PRESET UP(

) /

DOWN(

) buttons

• In setting mode, this button functions as ADJUST button.

8. VOLUME UP(

) / DOWN( ) buttons

9. HEADPHONE jack

FLUORESCENT DISPLAY

9810 7

21345

DIGITAL A/V RECEIVER R-903R

1. Input, frequency, volume level,

operating information, etc.

2. Surround mode indicators

3. AUTO indicator

4. DIGITAL input signal indicator

5. PRESET number, SLEEP time,

Speaker distance display

6. MEMory indicator

7. DIRECT indicator

8. TUNED indicator

9. STEREO indicator

10. RDS indicators

POWER

STANDBY

ON/ OFF

12 3456789

INPUT SELECTOR

DIGITAL INPUT

AM/FM MODE

MEMORY

SETUP

DECODING

TUNE MODE

ADJUST

TUNING/PRESET

VOLUME

PHONES

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Universal Remote Controls

This universal remote control can operate not only this receiver but also most popular brands of audio and video components such as CD players, cassette decks, TVs, cable boxes, VCRs, DVD players, satellite receivers, etc.

• To operate 7 components other than this receiver, you should enter the setup code for each component. (For details, refer to “USING FUNCTIONS OF REMOTE CONTROL” on page 13.)

• The numbered buttons on the remote control have different functions in different device modes. For details, refer to “FUNCTION TABLE of the NUMBERED BUTTONS” on the following page 11.

POWER

AUDIO

VCR

MACRO

To operate a macro function, press

the corresponding MACRO button.

M1 M2 M3

SPK SET

SPEAKER SETUP

AUDIO SEL.

AUTO

ADJUST

SUBTITLE ZOOM

OSD

SETUP

PL II MUSIC PARAMETER

ADJUST UP/DOWN (>,<)

AUTO

OSD

STANDBY

CD AUX TV

DVD CABLE SAT

MACRO

PARA.

CH SEL.

CH/LEVEL

T/V

MUTE

DSP

PTY SELECT

STEREO

T.TO NE

VOLUME

LED

DEVICE

To operate the desired component with this remote control, first select the corresponding DEVICE button.

CHANNEL LEVEL UP/DOWN ( , )

CHANNEL SELECTOR

MUTE

VOLUME UP/DOWN( , )

STEREO

DSP MODE UP/DOWN ( , )

TEST TONE

SLEEP

TUNING UP/DOWN(+,-)

NUMERIC(0~9, +10)

/ INPUT SELECTOR

To select the desired input

source of TUNER~VIDEO 3.

EON TA EON PTY

DISPLAY

TUNER CD AUX

VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3

UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL

ENTER

TUNE

SEARCH M.

RNC-47

RDS

PRESET

TAPE

DIMMER

RETURN

P.SCAN

7CH DIR.

SLEEP

12345

67890

CURSOR CONTROL ( , , , ) / ENTER

In TUNER function (R-903R only) : RDS buttons. PTY SELECT, EON TA, EON PTY,

SEARCH M., RDS

DIMMER

PRESET SCAN

PRESET UP/DOWN (+,-)

7CH DIRECT

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FUNCTION TABLE of the NUMBERED BUTTONS

Device to be

controlled

Button symbol

(for CD player)

(for tape deck) (for VCR) (for DVD player)

(for satellite receiver)

0 9

POWER

STANDBY

P.SCAN

CH/LEVEL

VOLUME

OSD

SETUP

SLEEP

DISPLAY

DIMMER

RETURN

SUBTITLE

AUDIO SEL.

ZOOM

TUNE

PRESET

CH SEL.

T/V

MUTE

T.TONE

ENTER

CD AUX

(for TV)

TV VCR DVD

(for cable box)

CABLE SAT

POWER POWER POWER

MUTE

POWER POWER POWER POWER

PLAY

FORWARD PLAY

REVERSE PLAY

PAUSE

STOP STOP STOP

PLAY

PAUSE

RECORD RECORD

NUMERIC NUMERIC NUMERIC NUMERIC NUMERIC NUMERIC

REVERSE SKIP ( )

FORWARD SKIP ( )

REVERSE SKIP ( )

FORWARD SKIP ( )

REVERSE SEARCH ( )

FORWARD SEARCH ( )

REWIND ( )

FAST FORWARD ( )

REWIND ( )

FAST FORWARD ( )

STANDBY

(POWER OFF)

STANDBY

(POWER OFF)

STANDBY

(POWER OFF)

INPUT SELECTOR

CHANNEL LEVEL UP/DOWN ( / )

VOLUME

UP/DOWN ( / )

MUTE

SUBTITLE

ZOOM

SETUP

ENTER

DISPLAY

RETURN

PLAY

PAUSE

STOP

INPUT SELECTOR

AUDIO SELECTOR

CURSOR CONTROL

VOLUME

UP/DOWN ( / )

CHANNEL LEVEL UP/DOWN ( / )

MUTE

INPUT SELECTOR

VOLUME

UP/DOWN ( / )

CHANNEL LEVEL UP/DOWN ( / )

MUTE

INPUT SELECTOR

VOLUME

UP/DOWN ( / )

STANDBY

(POWER OFF)

STANDBY

(POWER OFF)

STANDBY

(POWER OFF)

STANDBY

(POWER OFF)

Notes:

• Some functions for each component may not be available or may work differently.

• Depending on other kinds of components that are available for each DEVICE button, some functions may not be available or may work differently, too.

• For details about functions, refer to the operating instructions of each component.

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DIGITAL RECEIVER R-903

12345

67890

M1 M2 M3

T/V

LOADING BATTERIES

REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION RANGE

1 2

• Use the remote control unit within a range of about 7 meters (23 feet) and angles of up to 30 degrees aiming at the remote sensor.

OPERA TING COMPONENTS WITH REMO TE CONTROL

• Remove the batteries when they are not used for a long time.

• Do not use the rechargeable batteries(Ni-Cd type).

• Be sure to use alkaline batteries.

Remove the cover.

Load two batteries matching the polarity.

Enter the setup code for each component other than this receiver you wish to control. For details, refer to “Entering a setup code” on page 13.

Turn on the component you want to operate.

Press the DEVICE button on the remote control corresponding to the component you wish to operate.

Aim the remote control at the REMOTE SENSOR of the component you wish to control and press the button corresponding to the operation you want.

• When the remote control does not operate, the old batteries should be replaced. In this case, load new batteries within several minutes after removing old batteries.

• If the batteries are removed or have been exhausted for a longer period of time, memorized contents will be cleared. Should this happen, you should memorize them again.

2 1.5V

(“AAA” size)

Turn on the component you want to control

USING FUNCTIONS OF REMOTE CONTROL

Entering a setup code

• This remote control can control up to 8 different components.

• Before operating audio and video components other than this receiver with using this remote control, the setup code for each component should be entered.

• For system remote control operation, “000” was stored previously in the memory of the device button “CD” for Sherwood CD player, “DVD” for Sherwood DVD player and “AUX” for Sherwood tape deck respectively as its factory setup code. So, you don’t need to enter its code for each Sherwood component except in such a case that its code does not work.

Find the setup codes according to the type and the brand name of your component, referring to “SETUP CODE TABLE” on page 45.

Enter a 3 digit code, aiming the remote control at the remote sensor on the component. Example) When entering “001”.

• The LED will flicker once.

Note:

• The AUDIO button is unavailable for the audio components other than this receiver.

• If entering is performed successfully, the LED will flicker twice.

• To be sure that the setup code is correct, press the POWER(or STANDBY) button.

If your component is tuned off, the setup code is correct.

• When your component is not turned off, repeat the above steps 2 to 4, trying each code for your component until you find one that works.

Notes:

• If the LED did not flicker twice, then repeat the above

steps 3 to 4 and try entering the same code again.

• Manufacturers may use different setup codes for the

same product category. For that reason, it is important that you check to see if the code you have entered operates as many controls as possible. If only a few functions operate, check to see if another code will work with more buttons.

Press and hold down both the ENTER button and the DEVICE button you want for more than 1 second.

Repeat the above steps 1 to 4 for each of your components.

AUDIO

VCR

M1 M2 M3

T/V

MACRO

DVD CABLE SAT

CD AUX TV

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ENTER

0 0 1

DEVICE

buttons

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Using a punch-through function

This remote control may be programmed to operate either the AUDIO volume punch-through or the TV volume and/or TV channel punch-through in conjunction with any of the eight components controlled by this remote control. For example, since this receiver will likely be used as the sound system while watching TV, you may want to adjust this receiver’s volume although this remote control is set to control the TV.

• When programming this remote control for the AUDIO volume punch-through, press and hold

down both “AUDIO” button and “VOLUME

”

button for more than 1 second.

• If programming is performed successfully, the LED will flicker twice.

•

When you want either TV volume or TV channel punch-through, press and hold down both “TV”

button and either “VOLUME ” or “CH ” button for more than 1 second.

Note :

• If you use one of AUDIO and TV volume punchthrough functions, you cannot use the other.

Removing a punch-through function

• When removing the AUDIO volume punch-through, press and hold down both “AUDIO” button and

“VOLUME ” button for more than 1 second.

• If removing is performed successfully, the LED will flicker twice.

•

When you want to remove either TV volume or TV channel punch-through, press and hold down both

“TV” button and either “VOLUME ” or “CH ” button for more than 1 second.

Removing all punch-through functions

Press and hold down both “AUDIO” button and “AUTO” button for more than 1 second.

• If removing all punch-through functions is performed successfully, the LED will flicker twice.

VOLUME

AUDIO

VOLUME

AUDIO

AUTO

Programming a macro function

Note: You should press the corresponding DEVICE buttons before pressing each operation button. Example) When playing a DVD on the DVD player

connected to VIDEO 2 jacks of this receiver.

1. Press “AUDIO” button to control this receiver.

2. Press “POWER” button to turn this receiver on.

3. Press “AUDIO” button to control this receiver.

4. Press “VIDEO 2(7)” button to select the desired

input source.

5. Press “DVD” button to control the DVD player.

6. Press “POWER” button to turn the DVD player on.

7. Press “DVD” button to control the DVD player.

8. Press “

” button to start playback.

Press the operation buttons you want to program in order.

Press and hold down both “ENTER” button and one of three NUMERIC buttons (“1”~“3”) corresponding to “M1”~“M3” buttons for more than 1 second.

• If the programming is performed successfully, the LED will flicker twice.

To remove a macro program

• When removing a macro program, perform the above steps 1 and 3, but ignore the step 2.

To change a macro program

• When a new macro program is stored into a MACRO button with performing the above steps 1 to 3, the previous macro program is cleared from the memory of the MACRO button.

Press “ENTER” button.

• The macro function enables you to program a series of button operations(up to 10) on this remote control into a single button.

• You can store up to three separate macro command sequences into “M1”, “M2” and “M3” buttons.

Operating a macro function

Notes:

• The codes programmed into a MACRO button will be transmitted at an interval of 0.5 seconds. However, some components may not be able to complete one operation in 0.5 seconds and may miss the next code.

In this case, the macro function cannot control the corresponding components correctly.

• Be sure to use the remote control within the remote control operation range of the components.

• Depending on the operation status of the components, etc., the macro function cannot control the corresponding components correctly.

• Aim the remote control at the REMOTE SENSORs of the components to be controlled and press the MACRO button you want.

Example) When pressing “M1” button.

• If the macro mode is entered, the LED will flicker once.

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Example) When programming a series of button

operations into “M1” button.

ENTER

TUNER

ENTER

POWER POWER

AUDIO AUDIO DVD DVD

VIDEO2

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DTS Neo : 6™ surround

This mode applies conventional 2-channel signals such as digital PCM or analog stereo signals to the high precision digital matrix decoder used for DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 to achieve 6.1-channel surround playback. DTS Neo : 6 surround includes two modes for selecting the optimum decoding for the signal source.

DTS Neo : 6 Cinema

This mode is optimum for playing movies. Decoding is performed with emphasis on separation performance to achieve the same atmosphere with 2-channel sources as with 6.1-channel sources.

DTS Neo : 6 Music

This mode is suited mainly for playing music. The front left and front right signals bypass the decoder and are played directly so there is no loss of sound quality, and the effect of the surround signals from the center, surround left, surround right and surround back channels adds a natural sense of expansion to the sound field.

“DTS”, “DTS-ES Extended Surround” and “Neo : 6” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems,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.

Dolby Digital EX

This mode creates the back (sometimes also referred to as “surround center”) signals from the surround left and right signals in Dolby Digital 5.1 channel source using a matrix decoder and provides 6.1 channel surround playback. For the best results, this mode should be selected during playback of sources(bearing the “ ”) recorded in

Dolby Digital Surround EX. With this additional channel, you can experience more dynamic and realistic moving sound especially. When Dolby Digital EX sources are decoded with a Dolby Digital EX decoder, the format is automatically detected upon decoding and the Dolby Digital EX mode is selected. However, some Dolby Digital EX sources may be detected as Dolby Digital sources. In this case, the Dolby Digital EX mode should be selected manually to play these sources.

Before Operation

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.

DTS Digital Surround

DTS Digital Surround(also called simply DTS) is a multichannel digital signal format which can handle higher data rates than Dolby Digital. Although both Dolby Digital and DTS are 5.1 channel formats, discs bearing the “ ”

are 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 - ES Extended Surround™

()

This is a new multi channel digital signal format which greatly improves the 360- degree surround impression and space expression thanks to further expanded surround signals, offering high compatibility with the conventional DTS format. In addition to the 5.1 channels, DTS-ES Extended Surround also offers the surround back (sometimes also referred to as “surround center”) channel for surround playback with a total of 6.1 channels. DTS-ES Extended Surround includes two signal formats with different surround signal recording methods as follows:

DTS-ES™ Discrete 6.1

Because the signals for 6.1 channels (including the surround back channel) are fully independent, it is possible to achieve a sense that the acoustic image are moving about freely among the background sounds surrounding the listener from 360

degrees. Though maximum performance is achieved when sound tracks recorded with this system are played using a DTS -ES decoder, when played with a conventional DTS decoder, the surround back channel signals are automatically downmixed to the surround left and surround right channels so that none of the signal components are lost.

DTS - ES™ Matrix 6.1

With this format, the additional surround back channel signals undergo matrix encoding and are input to the surround left and surround right channels beforehand. During playback, they are decoded to the surround left, surround right and surround back channels. Because the bit stream format is 100% compatible with conventional DTS signals, the effect of the DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 format can be achieved even with DTS 5.1- channel signal sources. Of course, it is possible to play DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 channel signal sources with a DTS 5.1 - channel decoder. When DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 or Matrix 6.1 sources are decoded with a DTS - ES decoder, the format is automatically detected upon decoding and the optimum surround mode is selected. However, some DTS - ES Matrix 6.1 sources may be detected as DTS sources. In this case, the DTS - ES Matrix mode should be selected manually to play these sources.

Surround modes

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