Sherwood R-956 User Manual

OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS

CHANNEL
SELECTOR

SPEAKER

MODE

ON/OFF

PHONES

SPEAKER

TUNING/PRESET

MODE

TONE MODE VIDEO LABEL

ROOM2 FEED

MULTI CONTROL

FM MODE

DYNAMIC

RANGE

AUTO/MANUAL

MASTER VOLUME

ON/STANDBY

STANDBY

MAIN POWER

BAND CINEMA EQ

MEMO/ENTER

ON / OFF

S-VIDEO VIDEO L - AUDIO - R

VIDEO 5

TOTALLY DISCRETE AMPLIFIER STAGE

TDAS

INPUT SELECTOR

AUDIO VIDEO

DIGITAL/ANALOG

DSP MODE STEREO

CHECK

TAPE MON. 6.1CH DIRECT AUTO

SURROUND MODE

AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER R-956

MULT I ROOM

REMOTE SENSOR

R-956

AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER

2

Introduction

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.
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 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 : 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

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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.

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

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.

WARNING

UNPACKING AND

ENGLISH

Caution regarding placement
(Except for U.S.A. and Canada)

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

3

READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING

FOR U.S.A. AND CANADA ......................................120 V

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

Observe all safety precautions for use of a polarized
AC plug. However, some products may be supplied
with a non polarized plug.

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

FOR YOUR SAFETY

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

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 230-240 V
AC.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

FOR OTHER COUNTRIES........................... 115 V/230 V

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.

AC VOLTAGE SELECTION

This unit operates on 115/230 V AC. The AC voltage
selector switch on the rear panel is 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 this switch
matches your line voltage. If not, it must be set to
your voltage in accordance with the following
direction.

AC voltage selector switch

Move switch lever to match your line voltage with a

FOR YOUR SAFETY

AC 230 V AC 115 V

ENGLISH

4

CONTENTS

Introduction

UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION ....................................................................................................... 2

READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT................................................................................... 3

System Connections........................................................................................................................................ 5

Front Panel Controls...................................................................................................................................... 9

Universal Remote Control

DIGI LINK SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROLS ......................................................................................... 10

OPERATING COMPONENTS WITH REMOTE CONTROL................................................................. 12

REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION RANGE.......................................................................................... 12

LOADING BATTERIES............................................................................................................................ 12

ENTERING A SETUP CODE ................................................................................................................... 13

Operations

LISTENING TO A PROGRAM SOURCE................................................................................................ 14

SURROUND SOUND................................................................................................................................ 17

ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND........................................................................................................... 19

LISTENING TO RADIO BROADCASTS ................................................................................................ 23

RECORDING ............................................................................................................................................. 26

DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDING WITH MD RECORDER..................................................................... 27

MULTI SOURCE PLAYBACK ................................................................................................................ 28

OTHER FUNCTIONS................................................................................................................................ 29

Using the OSD

CURRENT STATUS DISPLAY................................................................................................................ 31

MENU SCREEN ........................................................................................................................................ 31

Troubleshooting Guide ................................................................................................................................33

Specifications.................................................................................................................................................. 34

ENGLISH

5

System Connections

When making system connections, please be certain the AC cord is not plugged into an AC outlet.
When making connections between components, please be sure to connect the white RCA plugs to the L (left) and the red

RCA plugs to the R (right) jacks respectively.
Change the position of the FM indoor antenna until you get the best possible reception of your favorite FM stations.
A 75 Ohm outdoor FM antenna may be used to further improve the reception. Disconnect the indoor antenna before

connecting the outdoor antenna.
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.
Make all connections firmly and correctly. Failure to do so can cause loss of sound, noise or damage to the receiver.
If the electricity fails or the AC cord is left unplugged for about two weeks, all operating parameters in the unit’s memory

will be lost. Should this happen, you must enter them again.

SUB

WOOFER

VIDEO 3

VIDEO 4

CD

TAPE/MD

MULTIROOM

VIDEO 3

VIDEO 4

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 3

VIDEO 4

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 3

Y

C

B

C

R

Y

C

B

C

R

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 3

VIDEO 4

DIGI-LINK

AC INPUT
120V~60Hz

4A

SWITCHED
120V~60Hz

TOTAL 100W 1A MAX

AC OUTLETS

MODEL NO. R

-

956

AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER

SER. NO

MADE IN KOREA
DESIGNED IN USA

C

E85649

29Z3
LISTED

AUDIO EQUIPMENT

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

Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
US Pat. No. 5,451,942 and other world-wide patents issues and pending.
“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surrou emarks of Digital Theater
Systems, Inc.

©1996 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

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.

6.1-CH
DIRECT
INPUT

FRONT

REAR

REAR
CENTER

FRONT
CENTER

PHONO

CD

AUX

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

AM

LOOP

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 1

MONITOR

FRONT

SPEAKERS

(8

Ω

)

REAR

SPEAKERS

(8

Ω

)

REAR
CENTER
SPEAKER

(8

Ω

)

FRONT
CENTER

SPEAKER

(8Ω)

ANTENNA

VIDEO 1

6.1 CH

S-VIDEO

6.1 CH

VIDEO 1

IN

IN IN

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

TAPE
MON.

VIDEO 1

ROOM 2

GND

VIDEO 1

R R

OUT

OPTICAL

COXIAL

DIGITAL

IN

PRE

OUT

FRONT
CENTER

L R

L R

L R

SUB

WOOFER

FRONT

REAR

REAR
CENTER

TAPE
MON.

L R

LR

LR

ROOM 2

VIDEO 1

OUT

REC

REC

MONITOR

Y

C

B

C

R

MONITOR

COMPONENT

" is a trademark of SRS Labs, Inc."

■ CONNECTING ANTENNAS

AM loop antenna

FM

FM

(INDOOR ANTENNA)

(OUTDOOR ANTENNA)

SUPPLIED ADAPTOR

300 ohm

feeder

AM

LOOP

FM

75

Ω

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

• Connect the TAPE MONITOR IN/OUT jacks to the PLAY(LINE OUT)/REC(LINE IN) jacks of a tape deck or MD recorder.

• The TAPE MONITOR IN/OUT jacks may also be connected to the LINE OUT/IN jacks of an optional graphic equalizer.

• 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.

Notes:

• The phono input of your receiver is not suitable for the direct connection of a turntable with a Moving Coil (MC) cartridge. If you have
a MC cartridge, use a separate head amplifier of step-up transformer between the turntable and the receiver.

• Not all of the commercially available Fiber Optic cables are suitable for use with this receiver. If you have a question as to the
suitability of any cable, please check with your dealer or a qualified service organization.

• Remove the protective cap before making any OPTICAL connections. Re-insert the protective cap when not using the OPTICAL jacks.

OPTICAL OUT

PLAY(LINE OUT)

REC(LINE IN)
OPTICAL OUT

OPTICAL IN

CD player

POWER

REMOTE SENSOR

PROGRAM/REVIEW

RANDOM REPEAT

OPEN/CLOSE

PHONES LEVEL

PHONES

MIN MAX

ON/OFF

MULTIPLE COMPACT DISC PLAYER CDC-5080R

1 23 4 5

GRAPHICSPEAK DELETEEDIT

SCENETRACK

INDEXSTEP

AB

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Tumtable with MM type cartridge

■ CONNECTING AUDIO COMPONENTS

GND

Additional
audio component

Additional MD recorder
for digital recording

Tape deck or
MD recorder

■

TAPE

MON.

OUT

L R

REC

PHONO

CD

AUX

IN

TAPE
MON.

TAPE/MD

CD

OUT

OPTICAL

“
is a trademark
of SRS Labs,
Inc.”

ENGLISH

6

■

CONNECTING VIDEO COMPONENTS

POWER

OPEN/CLOSE

PHONES LEVEL

PHONES

MIN MAX

ON/OFF

MULTIPLE COMPACT DISC PLAYER CDC-5080R

1 23 4 5

GRAPHICSPEAK DELETEEDIT

SCENETRACK

INDEXSTEP

AB

V-CDPBCREVERT PROGAUTO RANDOM REPEATALL1DISCS

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Video deck

POWER

ON/OFF

MULTIPLE COMPACT DISC PLAYER CDC-5080R

DVD player

TV or additional
video component

AUDIO PLAY(OUT)

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO OUT

OPTICAL OUT

OPTICAL OUT

COXIAL OUT

COXIAL OUT

AUDIO REC (IN)

This unit

VIDEO 3

VIDEO 4

VIDEO 3

VIDEO 4

PHONO

CD

AUX

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 1

IN

TAPE

MON.

POWER

OPEN/CLOSE

PHONES LEVEL

PHONES

MIN MAX

ON/OFF

MULTIPLE COMPACT DISC PLAYER CDC-5080R

1 23 4 5

GRAPHICSPEAK DELETEEDIT

SCENETRACK

INDEXSTEP

AB

V-CDPBC REVERTPROGAUTO RANDOM REPEATALL1DISCS

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Video deck

This unit

• This receiver has two kinds of digital jacks (OPTICAL, COAXIAL), three kinds of video jacks (COMPONENT, S-VIDEO, and
COMPOSITE) as well as analog audio jacks for making connections with your video equipment. Depending on the capabilities of your
video components, hook them up to the corresponding input/output jacks for VIDEO 1 to 4 respectively.

Notes:

• When making COAXIAL DIGITAL connections use 75 Ohm Cable. Do not use standard audio patch cords.

• Not all of the commercially available Fiber Optic cables are suitable for use with this receiver. If you have a question as to the
suitability of any cable, please check with your dealer or a qualified service organization.

• Remove the protective cap before making any OPTICAL connections. Re-insert the protective cap when not using the OPTICAL Jacks.

■

• This unit incorporates COMPONENT as well as S and composite(normal) VIDEO jacks.

• For your reference, the excellence in picture quality is as follows: “COMPONENT” > “S” > “COMPOSITE”.

• When making COMPONENT VIDEO connections, connect “Y” to “Y”, “C

B

” to “CB” (or “B-Y”, “PB”) and “CR” to “CR”(or “R-Y”,

“PR”). 

• Signals inputted into the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks will be outputted in only the MONITOR COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.

• A signal inputted into the composite(normal) VIDEO IN jack will be outputted in the composite(normal) VIDEO OUT jacks. 

However, in case of S-VIDEO signal, a signal inputted into the S-VIDEO IN jack will be outputted in the S-VIDEO OUT jacks and the

MONITOR composite(normal) VIDEO OUT jack besides.
Notes

• The on-screen display function and recording the component video signals are not available when using the COMPONENT VIDEO
connections.

• When Sherwood DVD player such as V-756, etc. is connected to the DIGI LINK jack for system control, you should connect the DVD
player to the "VIDEO 2" jacks of this unit.

Because, if the PLAY button, etc. is pressed on the DVD player, the VIDEO 2 is automatically selected as an input source on this unit

and the playback, etc. starts.

■

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 3

VIDEO 4

C

B

C

R

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 3

VIDEO 4

MONITOR

VIDEO 1

6.1 CH

S-VIDEO

6.1 CH

VIDEO 1

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

IN

IN

VIDEO 1

MONITOR

ROOM 2

VIDEO 1

TV or additional
video component

Monitor TV

POWER

ON/OFF

MULTIPLE COMPACT DISC PLAYER CDC-5080R

DVD player

S-VIDEO IN

S-VIDEO IN

Green

Blue

Red

Green

Blue

Red

Green

Blue

Red

COMPOSITE VIDEO IN

COMPOSITE VIDEO IN

COMPONENT VIDEO IN

S-VIDEO OUT

S-VIDEO OUT

S-VIDEO OUT

S-VIDEO OUT

COMPOSITE VIDEO OUT

COMPOSITE VIDEO OUT

COMPOSITE VIDEO OUT

COMPOSITE VIDEO OUT

COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT

COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT

LD player

POWER

12345

DISC SKIP

REMOTE SENSOR

PROGRAM/REVIEW

RANDOM REPEAT

OPEN/CLOSE

PHONES LEVEL

PHONES

MIN MAX

ON/OFF

MULTIPLE COMPACT DISC PLAYER CDC-5080R

5 DISC

PLAY EXCHANGE
Play 1 Exchange 4

AUTOMATIC DISC LOADING SYSTEM

12 34 5

GRAPHICSPEAKDELETE EDIT

SCENETRACK

INDEXSTEP

AB

V-CDPBCREVERTPROG AUTO RANDOMREPEATALL1 DISCS

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LD player

POWER

12345

DISC SKIP

REMOTE SENSOR

PROGRAM/REVIEW

RANDOM REPEAT

OPEN/CLOSE

PHONES LEVEL

PHONES

MIN MAX

ON/OFF

MULTIPLE COMPACT DISC PLAYER CDC-5080R

5 DISC

PLAY EXCHANGE
Play 1 Exchange 4

AUTOMATIC DISC LOADING SYSTEM

12 34 5

GRAPHICSPEAKDELETE EDIT

SCENETRACK

INDEXSTEP

AB

V-CDPBCREVERTPROG AUTO RANDOMREPEATALL1 DISCS

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DIGITAL

IN

TAPE

MON.

OUT

L R

L R

REC

REC

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 3

Y

C

B

C

R

Y

C

B

C

R

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 3

VIDEO 4

Y

C

B

C

R

MONITOR

COMPONENT

COXIAL

ENGLISH

7

SUB

WOOFER

VIDEO 3

VIDEO 4

CD

TAPE/MD

MULTIROOM

VIDEO 3

VIDEO 4

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 3

VIDEO 4

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 3

Y

C

B

C

R

Y

C

B

C

R

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 3

VIDEO 4

DIGI-LINK

AC INPUT
120V~60Hz

4A

SWITCHED
120V~60Hz

TOTAL 100W 1A MAX

AC OUTLETS

MODEL NO. R

-

956

AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER

SER. NO

MADE IN KOREA

DESIGNED IN USA

C

E85649

29Z3
LISTED

AUDIO EQUIPMENT

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

Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
US Pat. No. 5,451,942 and other world-wide patents issues and pending.
“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surrou emarks of Digital Theater
Systems, Inc.

©1996 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

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.

6.1-CH
DIRECT
INPUT

FRONT

REAR

REAR
CENTER

FRONT
CENTER

PHONO

CD

AUX

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

AM
LOOP

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 1

MONITOR

FRONT

SPEAKERS

(8Ω)

REAR

SPEAKERS

(8

Ω

)

REAR
CENTER
SPEAKER

(8

Ω

)

FRONT
CENTER
SPEAKER

(8Ω)

ANTENNA

VIDEO 1

6.1 CH

S-VIDEO

6.1 CH

VIDEO 1

IN

IN IN

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

TAPE

MON.

VIDEO 1

ROOM 2

GND

VIDEO 1

R R

OUT

OPTICAL

COXIAL

DIGITAL

IN

PRE

OUT

FRONT
CENTER

L R

L R

L R

SUB

WOOFER

FRONT

REAR

REAR
CENTER

TAPE
MON.

L R

LR

LR

ROOM 2

VIDEO 1

OUT

REC

REC

MONITOR

Y

C

B

C

R

MONITOR

COMPONENT

" is a trademark of SRS Labs, Inc."

“
is a trademark
of SRS Labs,
Inc.”



• The speaker terminals are designed to accept either
bare wire or banana plugs.

• If using bare wire, take care to not allow the + and ­wires to touch or short.

• Connect the speaker wires firmly and correctly
according to the channel and position. Observe the
proper polarity (+ and -).

• To reproduce the center rear signal in 6.1 channel
material, connect a rear center speaker. Otherwise the
center rear speaker is not necessary.

• This receiver is designed for use with speakers rated at
8 ohms impedance or above.

■ CONNECTING SPEAKERS

• Use these jacks to connect the corresponding analog
outputs of an external 6.1(or 5.1) channel decoder or to a
DVD player with 6.1(or 5.1) channel outputs.

• In the case of a 5.1 channel decoder or DVD player, do
not make a connection to the rear center input. (For
more details, please see the operator's manual of the
component to be connected.)

6.1 CH decoder

REAR CH OUT

CENTER CH OUT

FRONT CH OUT

SUBWOOFER CH OUT

■ CONNECTING 6.1 CH DIRECT INPUTS

■ CONNECTING SYSTEM CONTROL

• Use these jacks when adding additional amplifiers.

• Connect the PRE OUT jacks to the powered speakers or the power
amplifiers connected to speakers respectively.

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

• Only in case of enjoying 6.1 channels of digital audio, make the rear
center connections between the audio equipment.

Front speakers

Power amplifier

Rear speakers

Power amplifier

Rear center
speaker

Front center

speaker

Powered subwoofer

■ PRE OUT connections

Power amplifier

SUB

WOOFER

FRONT

REAR

REAR

CENTER

FRONT

CENTER

6.1-CH
DIRECT

INPUT

FRONT

SPEAKERS

(8

Ω

)

REAR

SPEAKERS

(8

Ω

)

REAR
CENTER
SPEAKER

(8

Ω

)

FRONT
CENTER

SPEAKER

(8Ω)

Front right

Front left

Rear
left

Rear

right

Rear

center

Front
center

DIGI-LINK

System
control
cord

Sherwood component
with DIGI LINK II or III

CD player

Tape deck

Graphic equalizer

DVD player

• Connect this jack to the DIGI LINK jack of the external
Sherwood component that uses the DIGI LINK II or III
remote control system.

PRE
OUT

FRONT
CENTER

L R

LR

LR

SUB

WOOFER

FRONT

REAR

REAR

CENTER

L R

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

8

SUB

WOOFER

VIDEO 3

VIDEO 4

CD

TAPE/MD

MULTIROOM

VIDEO 3

VIDEO 4

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 3

VIDEO 4

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 3

Y

C

B

C

R

Y

C

B

C

R

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 3

VIDEO 4

DIGI-LINK

AC INPUT
120V~60Hz

4A

SWITCHED

120V~60Hz

TOTAL 100W 1A MAX

AC OUTLETS

MODEL NO. R

-

956

AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER

SER. NO

MADE IN KOREA

DESIGNED IN USA

C

E85649

29Z3

LISTED

AUDIO EQUIPMENT

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

Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
US Pat. No. 5,451,942 and other world-wide patents issues and pending.
“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surrou emarks of Digital Theater
Systems, Inc.

©1996 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

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.

6.1-CH
DIRECT

INPUT

FRONT

REAR

REAR
CENTER

FRONT
CENTER

PHONO

CD

AUX

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

AM

LOOP

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 1

MONITOR

FRONT

SPEAKERS

(8

Ω

)

REAR

SPEAKERS

(8

Ω

)

REAR
CENTER
SPEAKER

(8

Ω

)

FRONT
CENTER

SPEAKER

(8Ω)

ANTENNA

VIDEO 1

6.1 CH

S-VIDEO

6.1 CH

VIDEO 1

IN

IN IN

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

TAPE

MON.

VIDEO 1

ROOM 2

GND

VIDEO 1

R R

OUT

OPTICAL

COXIAL

DIGITAL

IN

PRE
OUT

FRONT
CENTER

L R

L R

L R

SUB

WOOFER

FRONT

REAR

REAR
CENTER

TAPE

MON.

L R

LR

LR

ROOM 2

VIDEO 1

OUT

REC

REC

MONITOR

Y

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COMPONENT

" is a trademark of SRS Labs, Inc."

“
is a trademark
of SRS Labs,
Inc.”

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■ ROOM 2 connections

• To control this component from a remote location, connect
this jack to the output of the multi-room adaptor.

For information on the multi-room adaptor, contact the

Xantech corporation at 1-800-843-5465.

COMPOSITE VIDEO IN

Another room

A/V receiver or integrated amplifier

AUDIO IN

• These outlets are switched on(power-on
mode) and off(standby mode) according to
power control as follows(Maximum total
capacity is 1A, 100W):

Standby mode – switched AC outlet off
Power-on mode – switched AC outlet on

■ SWITCHED AC OUTLETS

OUT

MULTIROOM

Adaptor

• If another A/V receiver or integrated amplifier, etc. is connected to these jacks, you can play a different program source in
another room as well as one source in the main room at the same time.(For details, refer to “MULTI SOURCE PLAYBACK”
on page 28).

• When the multiroom adaptor is connected, the ROOM 2 functions is more convenient.

Note:

• Use high quality connection cords in such a way that there is no humming or noise.

■

■ AC INPUT CORD

Plug this cord into a wall AC
outlet.

■ CONNECTING MULTIROOM
ADAPTOR

MONITOR

VIDEO

OUT

ROOM 2

VIDEO 1

ST

TUNED

AUTO

TAPE M

PRESET

Pro Logic THEATERHALL SLEEP

dB
kHz
MHz

MEM

ms

6 CH

DIRECT

DIGITAL
INPUTS

DSP MODE STEREO

TUNING/PRESET

MODE

MASTER VOLUME

T0TALLY DISCRETE AMPLIFIER STAGE

TDAS

PHONES

BASS TREBLE CHANNEL LEVEL

VCR 2 INPUT

VIDEO L AUDIOR

POWER

ON/OFF

SPEAKER

AUDIO

VIDEO

BAND

CHANNEL SELECTOR

TAPE MONITOR

ON/ OFF

TUNING/PRESET

INPUT SELECTOR

AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER RV-6095G

REMOTE SENSOR

STANDBY

DTS

COAXIALOPTICAL

DIGITAL

DYNAMIC RANGE

CINEMA EQ DIRECT SPEAKER MODE FM MODE MEMO/ENTER

TAPE

MON.

L R

ROOM 2

VIDEO 1

OUT

REC

REC

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Front Panel Controls

VIDEO INPUT INDICATORS

SURROUND MODE
INDICATORS

SPEAKER INDICATOR

TAPE MONITOR

INDICATOR

TUNED INDICATOR

STEREO INDICATOR

TONE DIRECT INDICATOR

AUTO INDICATOR

MEMORY INDICATOR

PRESET INDICATOR

CHANNEL
INDICATORS

INPUT, FREQUENCY, VOLUME LEVEL, OPERATING INFORMATIONS, etc.

DIGITAL/ANALOG INDICATORS

■ FLUORESCENT DISPLAY ■ VIDEO 5 INPUT JACKS

SLEEP INDICATOR

MUTE INDICATOR

VIDEO OUT

S-VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

Additional video component

• The front VIDEO 5 input jacks may be also connected to an
additional video component such as a camcorder, a video
deck or a video game player, etc.

Use the S-VIDEO jack to make connection to video

component with the S-VIDEO OUT jack.

• A signal inputted into the composite(normal) VIDEO jack
will be outputted in the composite(normal) VIDEO OUT
jacks.

However, in case of S-VIDEO signal, a signal inputted into

the S-VIDEO jack will be outputted in the S-VIDEO OUT
jacks and the MONITOR composite(normal) VIDEO OUT
jack besides.

HEADPHONE JACK

POWER SWITCH

SPEAKER BUTTON

STANDBY BUTTON/INDICATOR

CHANNEL SELECTOR BUTTON

TONE MODE BUTTON

MULTI CONTROL KNOB

FM MODE BUTTON

TUNING/PRESET MODE BUTTON

ROOM 2 FEED BUTTON

CHECK BUTTON

BAND BUTTON

AUTO/MANUAL BUTTON

MULTI ROOM
REMOTE SENSOR

CINEMA EQ BUTTON

DYNAMIC RANGE BUTTON

MASTER VOLUME
CONTROL KNOB

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

CHANNEL
SELECTOR

SPEAKER

MODE

ON/OFF

PHONES

SPEAKER

TUNING/PRESET

MODE

TONE MODE VIDEO LABEL

ROOM2 FEED

MULTI CONTROL

FM MODE

DYNAMIC

RANGE

AUTO/MANUAL

MASTER VOLUME

ON/STANDBY

STANDBY

MAIN POWER

BAND CINEMA EQ

MEMO/ENTER

ON / OFF

S-VIDEO VIDEO L - AUDIO - R

VIDEO 5

TOTALLY DISCRETE AMPLIFIER STAGE

TDAS

INPUT SELECTOR

AUDIO VIDEO

DIGITAL/ANALOG

DSP MODE STEREO

CHECK

TAPE MON. 6.1CH DIRECT AUTO

SURROUND MODE

AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER R-956

SPEAKER MODE BUTTON

VIDEO LABEL BUTTON

VIDEO SELECTOR BUTTON

AUDIO SELECTOR BUTTON

MEMORY/ENTER BUTTON

TAPE MONITOR BUTTON

6.1 CHANNEL DIRECT BUTTON

AUTO BUTTON

DSP MODE BUTTON

STEREO BUTTON

DIGITAL/ANALOG BUTTON

MULT I ROOM

REMOTE SENSOR

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SETUP BUTTON

VOLUME UP/DOWN

( / ) BUTTONS

ENTER BUTTON

COMPONENT BUTTONS

• To operate the desired component
with this remotecontrol, first select the
corresponding COMPONENT button.

POWER BUTTON

CHANNEL LEVEL UP/DOWN
( / ) BUTTONS

CURSOR CONTROL( , , , ) BUTTONS

• For moving an arrow with the CURSOR CONTROL

buttons in the OSD mode.

NUMERIC(1~0) BUTTONS

• For selecting preset stations in tuner mode.

• For selecting a track or a disc in CD mode, etc.

• When selecting a disc, select disc No. (1~5)
within 2 sec. after pressing DISC(marked "P.SCAN") button.

PWR

ENTER

PHONO CD TUNER

TAPE MON

T2 MON VID SEL VID 2 VID 3

VID 4 AUX ROOM 2 SYS DISP

AUD CD DVD AUX

TV VCR CBLSAT

1 2 3
4 5 6

7 8 9

MUTE

0

CH SEL

T.TONE

D.TIME D.ADJ

STEREOAUTO

6.1CH INDSP MODE

OSD

• This section explains the basic functions for the Sherwood and the OSD modes. For the non-Sherwood mode, please refer
to the operating manual that came with the remote control.

• All Sherwood components bearing the DIGI LINK (II or III) logo can be used with this remote control.

• To control associated Sherwood Digi LInk components, you must first make the DIGI LINK connections between the
components.

• With the Sherwood Digi Link III system, pressing a transport control button such as PLAY, on a Sherwood CD player or
tape deck will automatically engage that input on the receiver and then PLAY will start.

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

• Each time a button on the remote control is pressed, the buttons will illuminate for approximately 5 seconds.

Note: For additional Universal Remote Control programming instructions and manufacturer’s codes, please refer to the

operating manual enclosed with this Universal Remote Control.

This remote control has 3 operating modes as follows;

• OSD (On-Screen Display) Mode: Allows you to see information about basic operation of this unit on your TV or monitor

and to operate this unit by moving an arow(cursor) that appears on the TV screen.

• Sherwood Mode: Allows you to operate this unit and other Sherwood components like cassettte decks, CD players, etc. via

the remote control. (To operate other Sherwood components, please make the Digi Link connections
between the components.)

• Non-Sherwood Mode: Allows you to operate other brands of audio and video components that are remote compatible.

Notes:

• The setup code for each component must be entered before the remote will operate the component.

• For setup codes (manufacturer’s codes), please refer to the “MANUFACTURER’S CODES” in the operator’s manual that
came with the remote control.

• The buttons may have different functions depending upon the chosen component and the operating mode.

• Please be sure to set the remote control to the correct component mode before trying to operate any component.

DIGI LINK SYSTEM REMOTE

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FUNCTION TABLE of the NUMBERED BUTTONS.

Notes:

• Some functions for CD player, tape deck, etc. may not be available.

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

Component

buttons to

control

(for receiver)

Button
symbol

MUTE

P.SCAN

SLEEP

T.TONE

PHONO

CD

TUNER

TAPE MON

T2 MON

VID SEL

VID 2

VID 3

VID 4

AUX

SYS DISP

ROOM 2

CH SEL

D.TIME

D.ADJ

OSD

STEREO

AUTO

6.1CH IN

DSP MODE

AUD

(for CD player)

CD

(for tape deck)

(for DVD player)

AUX

V-756, etc.("0633")

DVD

(for MD recorder)

MUTE

CHANNEL SELECTOR

PRESET SCAN

SLEEP
TEST TONE
DELAY TIME

DELAY ADJUST

-

ON-SCREEN DISPLAY

AUTO

STEREO

-

DSP MODE

6.1 CH DIRECT

-

CD

TUNER

-

-

-

AUX

PHONO

-

ROOM 2 FEED

SYSTEM DISPLAY

CURSOR UP( )
CURSOR DOWN( )
CURSOR RIGHT( )

CURSOR LEFT( )

ENTER

CH LEVEL UP( )

CH LEVEL DOWN( )

-

-

DISC

-

-

REPEAT A<->B

INTRO SCAN

-

-

REVERSE SKIP

PLAY

FORWARD SKIP

-

STOP

PAUSE

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

­DECK SELECTOR A
DECK SELECTOR B

REVERSE PLAY

-

REWIND
FORWARD PLAY
FAST FORWARD

RECORD

STOP

PAUSE

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

CLEAR

SEARCH

OPEN/CLOSE

DISPLAY

SET UP

TITLE

MENU

REVERSE SKIP

FORWARD SKIP

REVERSE SEARCH

PLAY

FORWARD SEARCH

RETURN

STOP
PAUSE
AUDIO
ANGLE

ZOOM

REPEAT A<->B

RANDOM

INTRO SCAN

MARKER

SUBTITLE

SUBTITLE ON/OFF

REPEAT MODE

PROGRAM

TIME

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

VD-4106, etc.("0591")

-

-

RETURN

-

REPEAT A<->B

SETUP
CLEAR

DISPLAY

MENU

REVERSE SCAN

PLAY

FORWARD SCAN

-

STOP

PAUSE

-

ANGLE

-

-

-

-

-

-

SUBTITLE

-

-

-

(PAUSE)

SLOW FORWARD

(FORWARD SCAN)

(REVERSE SCAN)

ENTER

FORWARD SKIP

REVERSE SKIP

+10

+100

EJECT

AUTO SPACE

DISPLAY

REPEAT

RANDOM
REVERSE SKIP
FORWARD SKIP

REVERSE SEARCH

PLAY

FORWARD SEARCH

RECORD

STOP

PAUSE

EDIT CANCEL

DELETE/CLEAR

CHARACTER/PROGRAM

RECORD INPUT

AUTO/MANUAL
SPACE/CHECK

TITLE INPUT

TITLE SEARCH

EDIT

RECORD MODE

SET

ENTER

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

AUX

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TAPE
MONITOR

ENTER

CH LEVEL

CH LEVEL

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LOADING BATTERIES

OPERATING COMPONENTS WITH

1 2

• When operating a Sherwood CD player or tape deck
using this system remote control, aim the remote
control at the REMOTE SENSOR of this receiver.

• However, to operate a Sherwood DVD player or
MD recorder, aim at the REMOTE SENSOR of the
corresponding component.

CHANNEL
SELECTOR

SPEAKER

MODE

ON/OFF

PHONES

SPEAKER

TUNING/PRESET

MODE

TONE MODE VIDEO LABEL

ROOM2 FEED

MULTI CONTROL

FM MODE

DYNAMIC
RANGE

AUTO/MANUAL

MASTER VOLUME

ON/STANDBY

STANDBY

MAIN POWER

BAND CINEMA EQ

MEMO/ENTER

ON / OFF

S-VIDEO VIDEO L - AUDIO - R

VIDEO 5

TOTALLY DISCRETE AMPLIFIER STAGE

TDAS

INPUT SELECTOR

AUDIO VIDEO

DIGITAL/ANALOG

DSP MODE STEREO

CHECK

TAPE MON. 6.1CH DIRECT AUTO

SURROUND MODE

AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER R-956

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30

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PHONO CD TUNER

TAPE MON

T2 MON VID SEL VID 2 VID 3

VID 4 AUX ROOM 2 SYS DISP

AUD CD DVD AUX

TV VCR CBLSAT

1 2 3
4 5 6

7 8 9

MUTE0CH SEL

T.TONE

D.TIME D.ADJ

STEREOAUTO

6.1CH IN C.MODEDSP MODE

OSD

MULT I ROOM

REMOTE SENSOR

REMOTE CONTROL

• The operating range of the remote control is about
23 feet (7 Meters) and it will operate at angles of
up to 30 degrees. Aim the remote at the remote
sensor.

Remove the cover.

Load 2 “AA”batteries(1.5 V) matching the
polarity.

1

Enter the setup code for each component
you wish to control. For details, refer to
“ENTERING A SETUP CODE” (Page 13).

2

Turn on the component you want to
operate.

3

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

4

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.

• Replace the batteries when the LED lamp flickers twice when any button is pressed.

• Replacing the batteries will restore proper operation and the memorized contents will be retained.

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ENTERING A SETUP CODE

Find the setup codes according to the type
and the brand name of your component,
referring to “MANUFACTURER’S
CODES” in the operating manual of this
remote control.

2

Turn on the component you want to
control.

1

Press and hold down the SETUP button
until the LED flickers twice, then release
the SETUP button.

4

Press the corresponding COMPONENT button.
Example) When entering “0005” in the

memory of “AUX” button for
Sherwood MD recorder.

3

Press the POWER button,
aiming the remote control
at the remote sensor on
the component.

6

Enter the first four-digit code for your
component.

5

Repeat the above steps 1 to 6 for each of
your components.

7

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

• Before operating audio and video components using the remote control supplied with this unit, the setup code for each
component must be entered.

• For system remote control operation, because “0001” is stored previously in the memory of the component button “AUD”
as its factory setup code for this receiver, “0004” in the memory of “AUX” for Sherwood tape deck, “1068” in the memory
of “CD” for Sherwood CD player and “0633” in the memory of “DVD” for Sherwood DVD player such as V-756, etc.,
entering its code for each Sherwood component is not necessary except in case that its code does not work.

However, for Sherwood MD recorder such as MD-7900R, etc., “0005” should be stored in the memory of “AUX” button
and for some Sherwood DVD player such as VD-4106, etc., “0591” as a setup code for DVD player should be stored in the
memory of “DVD” button.

Note: These codes for Sherwood components, including this receiver, are not listed in “MANUFACTURER’S CODES” in

the operating manual of this remote control.

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

Note: If the LED did not flicker twice, then repeat the

above steps 3 to 5 and try entering the same
code again.

• Your component will be turned off.

• If it does not respond, repeat the above steps 2 to 5, trying
each code for your component until you find one that
works. If it still does not work, try searching for the code
using “SEARCHING FOR YOUR CODE” in the
operating manual of this remote control.

Notes:

• If the components do not have a POWER button, press the
PLAY button.

• Although each setup code is designed to work with many
different modes, certain codes may not work with some
models.(Also, certain codes may only operate some of the
functions available on a given model.)

• When operating a Sherwood CD player or tape deck using
the system remote control, aim the remote control at the
REMOTE SENSOR on this receiver.

However, in case of Sherwood DVD player and MD
recorder, aim it at the REMOTE SENSOR on the
corresponding component.

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PHONO CD TUNER

TAPE MON

T2 MON VID SEL VID 2 VID 3

VID 4 AUX ROOM 2 SYS DISP

AUD CD DVD AUX

TV VCR CBLSAT

1 2 3
4 5 6

7 8 9

MUTE0CH SEL

T.TONE

D.TIME D.ADJ

STEREOAUTO

6.1CH INDSP MODE

OSD

AUD

AUX

CBL

For receiver, amplifier :

For tape deck, MD recorder

:

For cable :

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PHONO CD TUNER

TAPE MON

T2 MON VID SEL VID 2 VID 3

VID 4 AUX ROOM 2 SYS DISP

AUD CD DVD AUX

TV VCR CBLSAT

1 2 3
4 5 6

7 8 9

MUTE0CH SEL

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STEREOAUTO

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PHONO CD TUNER

TAPE MON

T2 MON VID SEL VID 2 VID 3

VID 4 AUX ROOM 2 SYS DISP

AUD CD DVD AUX

TV VCR CBLSAT

1 2 3
4 5 6

7 8 9

MUTE0CH SEL

T.TONE

D.TIME D.ADJ

STEREOAUTO

6.1CH INDSP MODE

OSD

For "0005":

0 0 0 5

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PHONO CD TUNER

TAPE MON

T2 MON VID SEL VID 2 VID 3

VID 4 AUX ROOM 2SYS DISP

AUD CD DVD AUX

TV VCR CBLSAT

1 2 3
4 5 6

7 8 9

MUTE0CH SEL

T.TONE

D.TIME D.ADJ

STEREOAUTO

6.1CH IN C.MODEDSP MODE

OSD

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LISTENING TO A PROGRAM

Operations

Before operation

Select the desired input source.

3

Enter the standby mode.

The STANDBY button lights up in red.
This means that the receiver is connected to the AC
mains and a small amount of current is retained to
support the memorized contents and operation
readiness.

To switch the power completely off, push the
POWER switch again.

The power is cut off and the STANDBY light goes
off.

Each time the STANDBY button on the front panel or
the POWER button on the remote control is pressed,
the receiver turns on to enter the operating mode(the
STANDBY button lights up in green) or turns off to
enter the standby mode (the STANDBY button lights
up in red).

In the standby mode, if one of the INPUT
SELECTOR buttons is pressed, the receiver turns on
automatically and the desired input is selected.

The SPEAKER indicator lights up on the display and
sound can be heard from the speakers connected to the
speaker terminals.

When using headphones for private listening, press the
SPEAKER button again to switch the speakers off.

Each time the “AUDIO” button is pressed, the input
source changes as follows;

PHONO TUNER CD PLAYER AUX

(frequency display)

Each time the “VIDEO” or “VID SEL” button is
pressed, the input source changes as follows;

VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 ----- VIDEO 5

When the TAPE MONITOR button is set to ON so
that “TAPE MON” lights up, other inputs can not be
heard from the speakers.
To listen to an input source other than TAPE MONITOR,
be sure to set the TAPE MONITOR button to off.

TAPE MONITOR function

You can connect either a tape deck or a graphic equalizer
to the receiver’s TAPE MONITOR jacks.
To listen to the component connected to these jacks, set the
TAPE MONITOR button to on.
If you connect a 3-head tape deck, you can monitor the
actual recording, not the source sound.
For further details, refer to the operating instructions of
the component connected.

When selecting the 6.1 CH DIRECT as desired

6.1 CH DIRECT is displayed and the 7 separate
analog signals from a decoder or DVD player
connected to this unit will be heard. You can use the
tone controls and volume control to adjust the signal.
(If the TAPE MONITOR button is to on, it will
automatically be set to off.)

To cancel the 6.1 CH direct function, press the 6.1 CH
DIRECT button again or select the desired input
source.

These 7 separate analog signals can be heard, only.
They cannot be recorded.

In the standby mode, turn the power on.

1

Switch the speakers on.

2

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MAIN POWER

ON / OFF

or

INPUT SELECTOR

AUDIO VIDEO

TAPE MON.

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PHONO CD TUNER

TAPE MON

T2 MON VID SEL VID 2 VID 3

VID 4 AUX ROOM 2 SYS DISP

AUD CD DVD AUX

TV VCR CBLSAT

1 2 3
4 5 6

7 8 9

MUTE0CH SEL

T.TONE

D.TIME D.ADJ

STEREOAUTO

6.1CH INDSP MODE

OSD

AUX

CD TUNERPHONO TAPE MON

VID SEL

AUX

ON/STANDBY

STANDBY

or

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PHONO CD TUNER

TAPE MON

T2 MON VID SEL VID 2 VID 3

VID 4 AUX ROOM 2 SYS DISP

AUD CD DVD AUX

TV VCR CBLSAT

1 2 3
4 5 6

7 8 9

MUTE0CH SEL

T.TONE

D.TIME D.ADJ

STEREOAUTO

6.1CH IN C.MODEDSP MODE

OSD

PWR

ON/OFF

SPEAKER

or

6.1CH DIRECT

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PHONO CD TUNER

TAPE MON

T2 MON VID SEL VID 2 VID 3

VID 4 AUX ROOM 2 SYS DISP

AUD CD DVD AUX

TV VCR CBLSAT

1 2 3
4 5 6

7 8 9

MUTE0CH SEL

T.TONE

D.TIME D.ADJ

STEREOAUTO

6.1CH INDSP MODE

OSD

6.1CH IN

Note : Before operating this receiver with the supplied remote control, refer to “Universal Remote Control” on page 10 for

details about operation.

15

Operate the selected component for
playback.

5

Enter the tone mode.

7

Select the digital or the analog input
connected as desired.

4

Each time the MULTI CONTROL knob is rotated,
the tone mode changes as follows:

DIRECT ON: When listening to a pure program

source without the tone effect.

DIRECT OFF: When adjusting the tone for your

taste.
When “DIRECT ON” is selected.
“DIRECT” lights up, meaning the tone direct
function is activated and the sound that bypasses the
tone circuitry will be heard.
To cancel the tone direct function, select “DIRECT
OFF” performing the above steps 7 and 8.
When “DIRECT OFF” is selected.

1) Select the tone mode as desired.

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

BASS TREBLE DIRECT OFF

2) At the desired tone, adjust as desired.

In general, we recommend the bass and the treble to
be set to 0(flat) level.
To complete tone adjustment, repeat the above steps

1) and 2).
Notes:
If the tone display disappears, start from the step 7
again.
Extreme settings of the tone controls at high volume
may damage your speakers.
In DTS or Dolby Digital modes, the tone controls
cannot be adjusted and the tone direct function is
activated automatically .

“DIRECT ON” or “DIRECT OFF” is shown for 5
seconds.

To play back the program sources in surround
sound, refer to “ENJOYING SURROUND
SOUND” on page 19.

Adjust the (overall) volume.

6

Select the tone mode as desired.

8

When CD, TAPE MON or VIDEO 1~
VIDEO 4 is selected

Adjusting the tone (bass and treble)

Each time this button is pressed, the corresponding
input is selected as follows;

DIGITAL ANALOG

To listen to DTS or Dolby Digital program sources
in the 2-CH downmix mode (the stereo mode), the
digital input must be selected. (For details, refer to
“Downmixing into 2 front channels” on page 22.)

When PHONO, TUNER, VIDEO 5 or AUX is
selected as an input source, the analog input is
selected automatically.

Note:
When the selected digital input is not connected or

has no sound, “DIGITAL” flickers indicating the
lack of sound. (refer to “ENJOYING SURROUND
SOUND” on page 19.)

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TONE MODE

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To listen with the headphones.

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“MUTE” lights up.
To resume the previous sound level, press MUTE

again.

Press the SPEAKER button to off.
When listening to DTS or Dolby Digital program

sources, if the headphones are plugged in and the
SPEAKER button is set to off, the 2-CH downmix
mode will be selected automatically. (For details,
refer to “Downmixing into 2 front channels” on
page 22.)

To mute the sound.

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PHONES

To compensate for edgy or shrill movie
sound tracks.

9

“CINEMA-EQ ON” will scroll on the display.
Press it again to cancel, then “CINEMA-EQ OFF”

will scroll.

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This unit has 9 different surround modes to allow you to enjoy surround sound with various program sources:
DTS, DOLBY DIGITAL, DOLBY PRO LOGIC, THEATER, HALL, STADIUM, CHURCH, 6.1 CH SURROUND,
TruSurround.

DTS (Digital Theater System) : Allows you to enjoy 5.1(or 6) discrete channels of high quality digital audio

from DTS program sources bearing the “ ” trademark such as laser

discs, DVD and compact discs, etc. DTS Digital Surround delivers up to 6
channels of transparent audio(which are identical to the original masters) and
results in exceptional clarity throughout a true 360˚ sound field.

Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942 and other world-wide
patents issues and pending. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
© 1996 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

Note : The DTS program sources should be played back in the DTS mode. If not, no sound or sound like continuous

noise will be heard.

DOLBY DIGITAL : Allows you to enjoy up to 5.1 channels of digital surround sound from Dolby Digital program

sources bearing the “ ” trademark such as laser discs, DVD’s etc.

Dolby Digital provides better sound quality, improved dynamic range and great sense of
direction, compared with the conventional Dolby surround. Now, you are able to enjoy real
Home Theater sound in your home.

DOLBY PRO LOGIC : This unit incorporates the Dolby Pro Logic Surround Decoder which has the same functions

for playback as movie theaters and gives a theater-like experience in your home, naturally
reproducing the audio sound field. Use with Dolby Pro Logic program sources bearing the

“ ” trademark such as video cassette tapes or laser discs.

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

THEATER : This mode provides the effect of being in a movie theater when watching a movie source that has a stereo

sound track.

HALL : This mode provides the ambience of a concert hall for classical music sources such as orchestral, chamber

music or an instrumental solo.

STADIUM: This mode provides an expansive sound field. For sources like a rock concert or athletic event you can

enjoy a true stadium effect.

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

6.1 CH SURROUND : This mode extracts the rear center signal from the rear left and right signals and reproduce

it as well as the original multichannel signals during playback of 5.1 CH program sources
such as DTS, Dolby Digital, etc.

TruSurround: TruSurround employs sophisticated digital processing to create the illusion of five “phantom”

speakers. Therefore, this mode allows you to experience a realistic multichannel experience from
any multichannel audio source and a original three-dimensional sound field from any stereo audio

source, through just a single pair of front speakers.
TruSurround and the symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. TruSurround technology is incorporated
under license from SRS Labs, Inc.
When the 6.1 CH DIRECT INPUTS are connected to the 6.1(or 6) CH decoder for a surround sound(such as Dolby
Digital or DTS, etc.), you can enjoy the corresponding surround sound, too. (For details, see the operator’s manual
of the component to be connected.)

Surround modes

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SURROUND SOUND

This unit incorporates a sophisticated Digital Signal Processor that allows you to create optimum sound quality
and sound atmosphere in your personal Home Theater.

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Speaker placement

To obtain the best surround sound effect in your home, place the speakers as
follows;

Front speakers: Place each front speaker about 1 m (40 ) from the TV set.
Front Center speaker: Place the center speaker either above or below the TV set to

assure a good match between the audio and video of the center channel program.
Rear speakers: Place the rear speakers approximately 1 m above the ear level of a

seated listener on the direct left and right of them or slightly behind.
Subwoofer: Reproduces powerful deep bass sounds. Place a powered subwoofer

anywhere in the front as desired.
Rear center speaker: Place the rear center speaker behind a seated listener at even

level with the rear speakers.
The ideal surround system needs all the speakers listed above.( However, the rear

center speaker can be used for 6.1 CH Surround(as a surround mode) or 6.1 CH
DIRECT(as an input source) only.)
To accurately reproduce DTS digital surround, center and rear speakers as well as
front speakers should be full range speakers.

To enjoy the surround sound best, the speakers to be connected are as follows;

6.1 CH SURROUND

DTS Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic TruSurround Other Surround Stereo

6.1 CH DIRECT
Front Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Front

Yes Yes Yes Yes - Yes - Yes

Center
Rear Yes Yes Yes Yes - Yes - Yes
Rear

Yes - - - - - - Yes

Center
Subwoofer Yes Yes Yes Optional Optional Optional

Optional

Yes

Note: To avoid interference with the TV picture, use only magnetically shielded front left, right and center speakers.

Modes

Speakers

When the (front)center speaker or the rear speakers is(are) closer to the listener than the front speakers, the sound
form the (front)center speaker or the rear speakers can arrive at the listener’s ears earlier than the sound from the
front speakers.
In this case, the imaging is not as sharp and stable as it could be.
For audible improvement, the sound from (front)center speaker can be delayed with the center delay time setting
to synchronize the sound from the front and the (front)center speakers and the sound from the rear speakers can be
also delayed with the rear delay time setting so that the sound from the front and the rear speakers will be heard at
the same time.
The optimum delay time depends on the speaker placement in your room.

It is adjustable in Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic modes only.(For details, refer to “In Dolby Digital or
Dolby Pro Logic mode, adjusting delay times of the speakers” on page 21.)

Delay time

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ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND

Surround sound effect will not work properly if the signal passes through a graphic equalizer.

Please refer to your equalizer operating instructions for guidance on switching off (or defeating) the equalizer.

Select the desired surround mode.

When selecting the DTS or Dolby
Surround mode.

1

When playing program sources bearing the “ ”,
“ ” or “ ” trademark, etc. such
as video, DVD or LD software, the DTS, Dolby
Digital or Dolby Pro Logic mode is selected
automatically according to the input signal.
When playing Dolby Digital program sources encoded
into the 2 channel format, the Dolby Pro Logic mode or
the Dolby Digital mode is automatically selected
according to the encoding process. (In case that the Dolby
Digital mode is automatically selected, pressing the
AUTO button allows this unit to be switched to the
Dolby Pro Logic mode.)
To enjoy the DTS or Dolby Digital mode, be sure that the
program source and the corresponding digital input are
selected correctly. If not, no sound will be heard.

When selecting a surround mode among Theater, Hall,
Stadium,Church, 6.1 CH Surround, TruSurround modes.

Each time the DSP MODE button is pressed, the
surround mode changes as follows;

THEATER HALL STADIUM

TruSurround CHURCH

In the DTS or Dolby Digital mode only, each time
this button is pressed, the surround mode changes as
follows;

6.1 CH SURROUND TruSurround

When the 6.1 CH DIRECT is selected as an input
source, the surround mode cannot be selected.

When canceling the surround
mode for normal stereo
operation.

This receiver is equipped with circuitry that allows the
use of a wide range of speaker systems.

This circuitry works be redirecting the bass
frequencies or the entire channel to speakers that are
capable of reproducing them.

When a Large or full range speaker capable of deep
bass response is used for one of the channels, that
channel should be set to L.

When a small or satellite speaker with limited bass
capability is used, that channel should be set to S.
Deep bass from that channel will be redirected to the
main left and right speakers or to the subwoofer.

When there is no speaker available, that channel
should be set to N. All the information in that channel
will be redirected to other available speakers.

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Adjusting the speaker settings

Press the SPEAKER
MODE button for more
than 2 seconds to enter the
front-center-rear speaker
mode.

2

The front-center-rear speaker setting is displayed.
When the 6.1 CH DIRECT is selected as an input

source or “ANALOG” is selected as signal input in
the stereo mode, the speaker mode function cannot
be available.

Each time the MULTI CONTROL knob is rotated,
one of 9 different speaker settings is selected and
displayed for 8 seconds as follows;
FL-CL-RL, FL-CL-RN, FL-CN-RL,
FL-CS-RN, FL-CN-RS, FS-CS-RS,
FS-CS-RN, FS-CN-RS and FL-CS-RS

F stands for Front Speakers, C for Center Speaker,
R for Rear Speakers, L for Large, S for Small and N
for None.

Large Speakers are capable of deep bass response
and typically have one driver with a cone that 10

(25 cm) or larger.

Select the desired speaker
setting.

3

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MODE

MULTI CONTROL

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Select the desired subwoofer setting.

5

If the speaker setting display disappears, start from
the above step 2 again.

Each time the MULTI CONTROL knob is rotated,
the subwoofer setting changes and is displayed for 8
seconds as follows;

SUB W(oofer) -N(o) : When not using a powered

subwoofer.

SUB W(oofer)

-

Y(es): When using a powerd

subwoofer.

If the front speaker is set to “S”, the subwoofer is
automatically set to “Y”.

SPEAKER

MODE

MULTI CONTROL

SPEAKER

MODE

Enter the subwoofer mode while it is
displayed.

4

The desired speaker settings are memorized.
If the subwoofer setting display disappears, start

from the above step 2 again.

Each time this button is pressed, the corresponding
channel is selected and displayed for 3 seconds as
follows;

FRONT - L CENTER(or FRONT-C) FRONT - R

SUBWOOFER

REAR -L( REAR-C) REAR - R

( ): When the 6.1 CH DIRECT is selected as input source.

According to the surround mode or the speaker
setting(N(one) or N(o)), center, rear or subwoofer
channel will not be selected.

Each time this button is pressed briefly, the current
front-center-rear speaker or subwoofer setting is
displayed.

MEMO/ENTER

Memorize the speaker setting while it is
displayed.

6

Checking the speaker setting

Adjusting each channel level

Select the desired channel.

7

Repeat the above steps 7 and 8 to adjust the
levels of the other channels.

9

Adjust the level of the selected channel
as desired.

8

If the channel display disappears, start from the
above step 7 again.

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Check the current
delay time.

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In the Dolby Digital mode, the optimum performance of
your system occurs when the sound from all five speakers
arrives at your primary listening position at the same time.
If all speakers are equidistant from the main listening
position, set the following delay.
(Front) center delay time: 0 mS, Rear delay time: 0 mS

If the (front) center speaker is closer to your prime
listening position than the average distance to the left and
right main speakers add 1 mS of (front) center channel
delay for each foot of difference. The maximum is 5 mS.
If the surround speakers are closer to your main listening
position than the main left and right speakers add 5 mS
of surround channel delay for each 5 feet of difference.
The maximum is 15 mS.

In Dolby Pro Logic mode, rear channel delay can be
adjusted to add spaciousness to the presentation and to
minimize any sibilant leakage into the surround channels.
If the surround speakers are the same distance from your
primary listening position as your main left and right front
speakers, set the Rear Delay time at 15 mS.
If the surround speakers are closer to your main listening
position than the main left and right speakers, your receiver
allows you to optimize the arrival time of the sound from
your speakers. This can help focus the audio image and add
enjoyment to your home theater experience.
Measure the distance from the prime listening position to
each of the speakers to the nearest foot.

Add 5 mS of surround channel delay for each 5 feet of
difference. The maximum is 30 mS.

Adjust the delay time.

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In Dolby Digital mode, please repeat the
above steps 13 and 14 to adjust the rear
delay time.

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Adjusting each channel level using test tones

In Dolby Digital or Dolby Pro Logic mode,
adjusting delay time of the speakers

Engage the test tone
mode by pressing the
TEST TONE button on
the remote control.

10

Perform the adjustments in steps 7 to 9
in “Adjusting each channel level” until
the sound from each speaker is perceived
to be equally loud.

11

Cancel the test tone function.

12

In the surround modes only other than the
TruSurround mode, the volume level of each
channel can be adjusted using the test tone function.

Note: When 6.1 CH DIRECT is selected as an input

source, the test tone function is not abailable.

The test tone will cycle from channel to channel and will
be heard from each speaker for 2 seconds as follows:

Front Left Center Front Right
SUBwoofer

Rear Left Rear Right

Speakers set to “N” are not available and will not be
heard.

The current delay time will be displayed for 5 seconds.
In the Dolby Digital mode, only, the (front) center

delay is adjustable and the corresponding delay time is
also displayed.

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Each time this button is pressed, the delay time
changes in regular steps.

If the delay time disappears, please start again from
step 13.

In the 6.1 CH Surround mode while playing the Dolby
Digital program source encoded into multichannel
format only, the delay time can be adjusted, too.

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Downmixing into 2 front channels

The cancel the 2-CH downmix mode, select the
desired surround mode.

When play is stopped or interrupted, etc., the 2-CH
downmix mode is not canceled even though the
“STEREO” and “DTS” or “DOLBY DIGITAL”
indicators go out.

DTS and Dolby Digital multi-channel program
material will be heard automatically in the 2-CH
downmix mode if headphones are plugged in and
the SPEAKER button is set to off. However, only
the DTS or DOLBY DIGITAL indicator will be
illuminated. Unplugging the headphones and setting
the SPEAKER button to on will restore the previous
mode.

Allows the multichannel DTS or Dolby Digital signal
to be reproduced through only two speakers or
through headphones.

When playing the DTS or Dolby Digital program
sources, press the STEREO button.

The “STEREO” and “DTS” or “DOLBY DIGITAL”
indicators light up indicating that the program has
entered the 2-CH downmix mode and the 5 discrete
channels (left front, center, right front, left surround
and right surround) are mixed down to the 2 front
channels.

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LISTENING TO RADIO

Auto tuning

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

Tuning mode : “PRESET” goes off.
Preset mode : “PRESET” lights up.

Manual tuning is useful when you already know
the frequency of the desired station.

Then “AUTO” goes off.

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

Auto tuning mode : “AUTO” lights up.
Manual tuning mode : “AUTO” goes off.

Manual tuning

Each time this button is pressed, the band is changed
to FM or AM.

When pressing the BAND button without first
selecting TUNER, the tuner will be selected
automatically.

Select the tuner.

1

Select the tuning mode.

3

The tuner will now search until a station of
sufficient strength has been found. The display
shows the tuned frequency and “TUNED”.

If the station found is not the desired one, simply
repeat this operation.

Weak stations are skipped during auto tuning.

Find the desired station.

5

Perform the steps 1~3 in “Auto tuning”
procedure and select the manual tuning
mode as desired.

1

Rotate the MULTI CONTROL knob
repeatedly until the right frequency has
been reached.

2

Select the desired band.

2

Select the auto tuning mode as desired.

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AUTO/MANUAL

MULTI CONTROL

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For some countries in the southeast asia, etc., AM frequency step of 10 kHz may be changed to 9 kHz according to the countries.

To change to 9 kHz, do the following procedure.

1. Press the STANDBY button on the front panel while receiving AM broadcasts.

2. Press the STANDBY button while keeping the BAND button on the front panel pressed.
To change to 10 kHz, do this procedure again.

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Repeat the above steps 1 to 3 to memorize
other stations.

4

After selecting the tuner as input source,
select the preset tuning mode.

1

When using the NUMERIC buttons on the remote
control.

Examples)

For “3” :

For “15” :

The station has now been stored in the memory.

When using the NUMERIC buttons, the station is
stored automatically without pressing the MEMORY/
ENTER button.

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

If “MEMORY” goes off, start again from step 2,
above.

Then “PRESET” lights up.

MEMORY BACKUP FUNCTION

The following items, set before the receiver is turned
off, are memorized.

INPUT SELECTOR settings
Surround mode settings
Preset stations, etc.

Note : If the electricity fails or the AC input cord is

disconnected for about 2 weeks. All memorized
functions will be lost. Please enter them into
memory again.

When using the NUMERIC buttons on the remote
control.

Examples)

For “3”:

For “15”:

When selecting the desired preset number with the
NUMERIC buttons, the desired preset station will be
tuned to automatically without first selecting the preset
tuning mode.

Tuning to preset stations

Select the desired preset number.

2

Select the desired preset number (1~30)
and press the MEMORY/ENTER button.

3

TUNING/PRESET

MODE

within 2 seconds

1

3

5

within 2 seconds

1

3

5

MULTI CONTROL

DOWN UP

MULTI CONTROL

DOWN UP

MEMO/ENTER

Presetting radio stations

You can store up to 30 preferred stations in the
memory.

“MEMORY” flickers for 5 seconds.

Tune in the desired station with auto or
manual tuning.

1

Press the MEMORY/ENTER button.

2

MEMO/ENTER

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Listening to FM stereo broadcasts

While listening to FM broadcasts.

Each time this button is pressed, the FM mode
changes as follows;

Stereo mode : “STEREO” lights up.
Mono mode : “STEREO” goes off.

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

Scanning preset stations in sequence

The receiver will start scanning the stations in the
preset sequence and each station is received for 5
seconds.

At the desired station, press this button again to stop
scanning.

FM MODE

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PHONO CD TUNER

TAPE MON

T2 MON VID SEL VID 2 VID 3

VID 4 AUX ROOM 2 SYS DISP

AUD CD DVD AUX

TV VCR CBLSAT

1 2 3
4 5 6

7 8 9

MUTE0CH SEL

T.TONE

D.TIME D.ADJ

STEREOAUTO

6.1CH IN C.MODEDSP MODE

OSD

P.SCAN

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RECORDING

The analog signals from the 6.1 CH DIRECT inputs as well as the digital signals from the coaxial or optical
digital input can be heard but cannot be recorded.

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

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Start recording on the component
connected to TAPE MONITOR.

2

Select the desired input as recording source
except for TAPE MONITOR.

1

Start play on the desired input.

3

Be sure that “TAPE MON” goes off.

For tape monitor function, refer to “TAPE MONITOR
function” on page 14.

Start recording on the VIDEO 1.

2

Select VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, VIDEO 4 or
VIDEO 5 as a recording source.

1

Start play on the VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3,
VIDEO 4 or VIDEO 5.

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PHONO CD TUNER

TAPE MON

T2 MON VID SEL VID 2 VID 3

VID 4 AUX ROOM 2 SYS DISP

AUD CD DVD AUX

TV VCR CBLSAT

1 2 3
4 5 6

7 8 9

MUTE0CH SEL

T.TONE

D.TIME D.ADJ

STEREOAUTO

6.1CH INDSP MODE

OSD

VID SEL

The audio and video signals from the VIDEO 2,
VIDEO 3, VIDEO 4 or VIDEO 5 will be dubbed onto
the VIDEO 1 and you can enjoy them on the TV set
and from the speakers.

Dubbing from video components onto
VIDEO 1

Recording with TAPE MONITOR

Select CD as an sound recording source.

2

Select VIDEO 2 as a image recording
source.

Example) When dubbing the VIDEO 2 image signal

and the CD sound signal separately onto
VIDEO 1.

1

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VIDEO

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PHONO CD TUNER

TAPE MON

T2 MON VID SEL VID 2 VID 3

VID 4 AUX ROOM 2 SYS DISP

AUD CD DVD AUX

TV VCR CBLSAT

1 2 3
4 5 6

7 8 9

MUTE0CH SEL

T.TONE

D.TIME D.ADJ

STEREOAUTO

6.1CH INDSP MODE

OSD

VID SEL

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AUDIO

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PHONO CD TUNER

TAPE MON

T2 MON VID SEL VID 2 VID 3

VID 4 AUX ROOM 2 SYS DISP

AUD CD DVD AUX

TV VCR CBLSAT

1 2 3
4 5 6

7 8 9

MUTE0CH SEL

T.TONE

D.TIME D.ADJ

STEREOAUTO

6.1CH INDSP MODE

OSD

CD

Dubbing the sound and image signals
separately onto VIDEO 1

Image source Sound source

Image source Sound source

or

AUDIO VIDEO

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PHONO CD TUNER

TAPE MON

T2 MON VID SEL VID 2 VID 3

VID 4 AUX ROOM 2 SYS DISP

AUD CD DVD AUX

TV VCR CBLSAT

1 2 3
4 5 6

7 8 9

MUTE0CH SEL

T.TONE

D.TIME D.ADJ

STEREOAUTO

6.1CH INDSP MODE

OSD

PHONO CD TUNER

VID SEL

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DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDING WITH

Select the desired digital input for the
recording signal input.

2

Select a desired input of CD, TAPE
MONITOR and VIDEO 1~VIDEO 4 as a
recording source.

1

Start recording on the component
connected to OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT.

3

When the OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT of this receiver is connected to the OPTICAL DIGITAL IN of an MD or CD
recorder, you can enjoy high-quality sound of digital recording, without converting the original signals. Refer to
“CONNECTING AUDIO COMPONENTS” and “CONNECTING VIDEO COMPONENTS” on pages 5 and 6 and
the operator’s manual of the MD or CD reocrder.

Notes:

Digital recording is available for the digital audio program sources such as CDs, MDs, some DVDs, etc.
In most DVDs as well as some CDs, etc., digital recording may not be available depending on the signal format.

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PHONO CD TUNER

TAPE MON

T2 MON VID SEL VID 2 VID 3

VID 4 AUX ROOM 2 SYS DISP

AUD CD DVD AUX

TV VCR CBLSAT

1 2 3
4 5 6

7 8 9

MUTE0CH SEL

T.TONE

D.TIME D.ADJ

STEREOAUTO

6.1CH INDSP MODE

OSD

CD

VID SEL

TAPE MON

INPUT SELECTOR

AUDIO VIDEO

TAPE MON.

Start play on the desired input.

4

Each time this button is pressed, the corresponding
input is selected as follows;

DIGITAL ANALOG

Note: When the selected digital input is not connected,

“DIGITAL” is flickering, meaning no recording
as well as no sound.

DIGITAL/ANALOG

Start recording on the VIDEO 1.

3

Start play on the VIDEO 2 and the CD
respectively.

4

The audio signal from the CD and the video signal
from the VIDEO 2 will be dubbed and you can
enjoy them on the TV set and from the speakers.

Note: Be sure to observe the order of the above steps

1 and 2.

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MULTI SOURCE PLAYBACK

When playing video program source in the main
room.

Example) When playing VIDEO 2.
Select VIDEO 2 as a main source.

When an audio program source is selected, the
image of the video program source selected
previously can be played separately.

When playing sound and image sources separately
in the main room.
Example) When playing CD as sound source and

VIDEO 1 as image source.

1) Select VIDEO 1 as image source.

2) Select CD as sound source.

Note: Be sure to observe the order of the above steps

1) and 2).

This function allows enjoying one source in the main room and playing another in a different room at the same
time.

The analog signals from the 6.1 CH DIRECT inputs as well as the digital signals from the coaxial or optical
digital input cannot be outputted in the ROOM 2 OUTs, meaning no playback in a different room.

Select the desired input as a main source.

1

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VIDEO

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PHONO CD TUNER

TAPE MON

T2 MON VID SEL VID 2 VID 3

VID 4 AUX ROOM 2 SYS DISP

AUD CD DVD AUX

TV VCR CBLSAT

1 2 3
4 5 6

7 8 9

MUTE0CH SEL

T.TONE

D.TIME D.ADJ

STEREOAUTO

6.1CH INDSP MODE

OSD

VID SEL

Select the desired input as a ROOM 2
source.

2

Press the ROOM 2 FEED button first and select one
among “PHONO”, “TUNER”, “CD”, “AUX”,
“VIDEO 1~5” by pressing the corresponding INPUT
SELECTOR button, the selected ROOM 2 source is
displayed for 3 seconds as follows; (R2) PHONO,
(R2) TUNER, (R2) CD, (R2) AUX, (R2) VIDEO 1~5.

When selecting one among “VIDEO 1~5” on the
remote control, press the ROOM 2 FEED button first,
the “VID SEL” button and then the corresponding

numeric button among “1~5”.
Only these sources can be played in another room.
When an audio program source is selected as a ROOM

2 source, the image of the video program source
selected previously can be played separately, too.

Start play on the components related to
main source(s) and ROOM 2 source(s)
respectively.

3

You will enjoy the corresponding sources in the
main room and in another respectively.

ROOM2 FEED

or

PHONO CD TUNER

VID SEL

AUX

ROOM 2

On the remote control

AUDIO VIDEO

1

5

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PHONO CD TUNER

TAPE MON

T2 MON VID SEL VID 2 VID 3

VID 4 AUX ROOM 2 SYS DISP

AUD CD DVD AUX

TV VCR CBLSAT

1 2 3
4 5 6

7 8 9

MUTE0CH SEL

T.TONE

D.TIME D.ADJ

STEREOAUTO

6.1CH INDSP MODE

OSD

VID SEL

or

AUDIO

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PHONO CD TUNER

TAPE MON

T2 MON VID SEL VID 2 VID 3

VID 4 AUX ROOM 2 SYS DISP

AUD CD DVD AUX

TV VCR CBLSAT

1 2 3
4 5 6

7 8 9

MUTE0CH SEL

T.TONE

D.TIME D.ADJ

STEREOAUTO

6.1CH INDSP MODE

OSD

CD

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OTHER FUNCTIONS

Each time this button is pressed, the setting changes
and disappears in 2 seconds as follows;

Input Surround mode Tone Channel level

Room 2 Dynamic range Cinema EQ Volume level

The channel level settings are displayed according to
the speaker settings.

If the CHECK button is pressed for more than 2
seconds, the settings are displayed continuously and
repeatedly.

In this case, pressing any button will cancel the
check function.

This function compresses the dynamic range of
previously specified parts of the Dolby Digital sound
track(with extremely high volume)to minimize the
difference in volume between the specified and non­specified parts.
This makes it easy to hear all of the sound track when
watching movies at night at low levels.

Each time this button is pressed, the mode changes
and disappears in 3 seconds as follows;

DYNAMIC : 0.0 : Off

DYNAMIC : 0.5 : Low compression

DYNAMIC : 1.0 : High compression

In some Dolby Digital software, this function may
not be available.

Checking the settings corresponding to
each operation

Compressing the dynamic range
(Dolby Digital mode only)

The sleep timer allows the system to continue to
operate for a specified period of time before
automatically shutting off.

To set the receiver to automatically turn off after the
specified period of time.

Each time this button is pressed, the sleep time
changes and disappears in 3 seconds as follows;

10 20 30 60 90 OFF

Unit : minutes

While operating the sleep timer, “SLEEP” lights up.
When the sleep time is selected, all display panels of

Sherwood components connected by the DIGI LINK
III are dimly lit.

Each time this button is pressed, the brightness of
all fluorescent displays of Sherwood components
connected by the DIGI LINK III changes together
as follows;

ON dim OFF

In the display OFF mode, pressing any button will
restore the display ON mode.

Operating the sleep timer

Adjusting the brightness of the
fluorescent displays

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PHONO CD TUNER

TAPE MON

T2 MON VID SEL VID 2 VID 3

VID 4 AUX ROOM 2 SYS DISP

AUD CD DVD AUX

TV VCR CBLSAT

1 2 3
4 5 6

7 8 9

MUTE0CH SEL

T.TONE

D.TIME D.ADJ

STEREOAUTO

6.1CH INDSP MODE

OSD

SLEEP

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PHONO CD TUNER

TAPE MON

T2 MON VID SEL VID 2 VID 3

VID 4 AUX ROOM 2 SYS DISP

AUD CD DVD AUX

TV VCR CBLSAT

1 2 3
4 5 6

7 8 9

MUTE0CH SEL

T.TONE

D.TIME D.ADJ

STEREOAUTO

6.1CH INDSP MODE

OSD

SYS DISP

CHECK

DYNAMIC

RANGE

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Select the desired video input source to
enter its label.

1

Press the VIDEO LABEL button to enter the
video label mode.
Example) When selecting VIDEO 1.

2

Select the character on the flickering digit.

3

Confirm your selection.

4

Repeat the above steps 3 and 4 to enter the
desired characters on the next digits.

5

Memorize the desired video label.

6

Entering a video label

Select the desired video input source to be
rectified or cleared.

1

Repeat the steps 2~6 in “Entering a video
label” procedure.

2

Correcting or clearing a video label

Each time the MULTI CONTROL knob is rotated,
the characters change as follows;

Blank ( )

Alphabets: A~Z, a~z

Numerals: 0~9

Symbols:

This function can be operated only on video input
sources such as VIDEO 1~5.

Then the next digit flickers.

You can enter up to 9 characters for each of the
video inputs.

Note: If any button such as “AUDIO”, “VIDEO” , “6.1

CH DIRECT” button, etc. is pressed while entering
a video label, the video label mode will be
canceled.

To clear a video label, make a blank on each digit
and memorize it, then the video label is cleared and
its factory video input source will be displayed.

If the VIDEO LABEL button is pressed for more
than 3 seconds, blanks will be made on all the digits
at once.

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PHONO CD TUNER

TAPE MON

T2 MON VID SEL VID 2 VID 3

VID 4 AUX ROOM 2 SYS DISP

AUD CD DVD AUX

TV VCR CBLSAT

1 2 3
4 5 6

7 8 9

MUTE0CH SEL

T.TONE

D.TIME D.ADJ

STEREOAUTO

6.1CH INDSP MODE

OSD

VID SEL

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PHONO CD TUNER

TAPE MON

T2 MON VID SEL VID 2 VID 3

VID 4 AUX ROOM 2 SYS DISP

AUD CD DVD AUX

TV VCR CBLSAT

1 2 3
4 5 6

7 8 9

MUTE0CH SEL

T.TONE

D.TIME D.ADJ

STEREOAUTO

6.1CH INDSP MODE

OSD

VID SEL

MULTI CONTROL

VIDEO LABEL

VIDEO LABEL

MEMO/ENTER

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Using the OSD

CURRENT STATUS DISPLAY

This mode shows the status corresponding to each operation.

The on-screen display will automatically disappear in 5 seconds.
For examples, there are 2 status displays as follows.

When selecting the desired input source. When selecting the TEST TONE mode.

This unit incorporates an OSD(On-screen display) function to provide information about basic operation of this unit and to
simplify the setup procedures.
The OSD function uses a monitor TV connected to this unit as a display and has two kinds of display modes such as current
status display and menu screen.

Notes: When the component video connections are made between the monitor TV and this unit, the OSD function is not

available.

Any on-screen display shown on the monitor TV will not be recorded onto VIDEO 1.
In some countries, this unit allows you to select either NTSC or PAL color system as video format.
If it is different from your video components, video softwares, etc., in the standby mode, press the STANDBY
button while keeping the AUTO/MANUAL button pressed on the front panel, then the video format is changed
to the NTSC or the PAL color system.
However, it is fixed to NTSC color system in other countries.

MENU SCREEN

This function simplifies the setup procedures for items such as the speaker mode, function select, surround mode, delay
time and channel level trim.
The menu screen operation is performed easily with the CURSOR control( , , , ), ON SCREEN DISPLAY and
ENTER buttons.
The “3”, “7”, “8” and “9” of the NUMERIC buttons do also work as cursor control. In this case, the “3” button stands for the
CURSOR UP(

) button, the “7” for the CURSOR LEFT( ), the “8” for the CURSOR DOWN( ) and the “9” for the

CURSOR RIGHT(

).

VIDEO 1 (DIGITAL)

Input source Signal input

FL

----------------- -------------------

0

(( ))

FL C FR
SW
RL RR

Channel level or overall volume display

The main menu will be shown.
To turn the menu screen off, press this button again.

In the button of the display, “up” stands for the CURSOR

UP(

) button. “down” for the CURSOR DOWN( ),
“OSD” for the ON-SCREEN DISPLAY and “ENTER” for
the ENTER button.

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PHONO CD TUNER

TAPE MON

T2 MON VID SEL VID 2 VID 3

VID 4 AUX ROOM 2 SYS DISP

AUD CD DVD AUX

TV VCR CBLSAT

1 2 3
4 5 6

7 8 9

MUTE0CH SEL

T.TONE

D.TIME D.ADJ

STEREOAUTO

6.1CH IN C.MODEDSP MODE

OSD

OSD

MAIN MENU

Main menu display

up/down : MOVE
OSD : END ENTER : SELECT

SPEAKER MODE
FUNCTION SELECT
SURROUND MODE
DELAY TIME
CH LEVEL TRIM

When adjusting each channel level or overall volume, the
volume level display will be shown.

The test tone display will be shown until the test tone mode
is canceled.

Turn the menu screen on.

1

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Select the desired menu or(and) change
the condition with the corresponding
buttons.

4

Repeat the above steps 2~4 to change the
conditions on other menus.

5

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Select the desired menu using the CURSOR

UP(

) or DOWN( ) button.

2

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PHONO CD TUNER

TAPE MON

T2 MON VID SEL VID 2 VID 3

VID 4 AUX ROOM 2 SYS DISP

AUD CD DVD AUX

TV VCR CBLSAT

1 2 3
4 5 6

7 8 9

MUTE0CH SEL

T.TONE

D.TIME D.ADJ

STEREOAUTO

6.1CH INDSP MODE

OSD

When selecting the FUNCTION SELECT. When selecting the SURROUND MODE.

When selecting the DELAY TIME. When selecting the CH LEVEL TRIM.

When adjusting each channel level, use the CURSOR LEFT( ) and RIGHT( ) buttons.
The conditions of each menu may differ according to the speaker, surround mode settings, etc.

Confirm your selection.

3

SPEAKER MODE

SUBWOOFER - NONE

up/down : MOVE
OSD : BACK ENTER : SELECT

FRONT - LARGE
CENTER - SMALL
REAR - SMALL

FUNCTION SELECT

up/down : MOVE
OSD : BACK ENTER : SELECT

DIGITAL INPUT
VIDEO SELECT
TONE CONTROL
ROOM 2 FEED

SURROUND MODE

OSD : BACK up/down : MOVE

DOLBY DIGITAL
THEATER
HALL
STADIUM
CHURCH
TruSurround

6.1CH SURROUND
2CH DOWNMIX

DELAY TIME

up/down : MOVE
OSD : BACK ENTER : SELECT

0 ....5 10 15mS

CENTER

---- ------

REAR

------------------ ----------

CH LEVEL TRIM

- 0dB + dB
FL
C
FR
RR
RC
RL
SW
OSD : BACK

------------------ ------------------ 0

------------------ ------------------ 0

------------------ ------------------ 0

------------------ ------------------ 0

------------------ ------------------ 0

------------------ ------------------ 0

------------------ ------------------ 0

When selecting the SPEAKER MODE.

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PHONO CD TUNER

TAPE MON

T2 MON VID SEL VID 2 VID 3

VID 4 AUX ROOM 2 SYS DISP

AUD CD DVD AUX

TV VCR CBLSAT

1 2 3
4 5 6

7 8 9

MUTE0CH SEL

T.TONE

D.TIME D.ADJ

STEREOAUTO

6.1CH INDSP MODE

OSD

ENTER

Troubleshooting Guide

33

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY

No power

No sound

No sound from the rear
speakers

No sound from the (front)
center speaker

Stations cannot be received

Preset stations cannot be
received

Poor FM reception

Continuous hissing noise during
FM reception, especially when
a stereo broadcast is received.

Continuous or intermittent
hissing noise during AM
reception, especially at night.

Remote control unit does not
operate.

Other Sherwood components
do not react to remote control
commands.

A video label cannot be
displayed.

OSD function is not available.

• The AC input cord is disconnected.

• Poor connection at AC wall outlet or the
outlet is dead or off.

• The speaker wires are disconnected.

• The master volume is adjusted too low.

• The MUTE button is pressed to ON.

• The digital input is not selected.

• Incorrect selection of input source.

• Incorrect connections between the
components.

• Surround mode is switched off.(normal
stereo mode)

• Master volume and rear level are too low.

• Monaural source is used.

• Rear speaker setting is “N”.

• TruSurround, normal stereo mode, etc is
selected.

• (Front) center speaker setting is “N”.

• Master volume and center level are too low.

• No antenna is connected.

• The desired station frequency is not tuned in.

• Antenna is in wrong position.

• An incorrect station frequency has been
memorized.

• The memorized stations are cleared.

• No antenna is connected.

• The antenna is not positioned for the best
reception.

• Weak signals.

• Noise is caused by motors, fluorescent
lamps or lightning, etc.

• Batteries are not loaded or exhausted.

• The remote sensor is obstructed.

• DIGI LINK connections are not made
properly.

• Malfunction due to external influences such
as static electricity, etc.

• Video connections between this unit and the
monitor TV are not made correctly.

• Connect cord securely.

• Check the outlet using a lamp or another
appliance.

• Check the speaker connections.

• Adjust the master volume.

• Press the MUTE button to cancel the
muting effect.

• Select the digital input .

• Select the desired input source correctly.

• Make connections correctly.

• Select a surround mode.

• Adjust master volume and rear level.

• Select a stereo or surround source.

• Select the desired rear speaker setting.

• Select the desired surround mode.

• Select the desired (front) center speaker
setting.

• Adjust master volume and center level.

• Connect an antenna.

• Tune in the desired station frequency.

• Move antenna and retry tuning.

• Memorize the correct station frequency.

• Memorize the stations again.

• Connect an antenna.

• Change the position of the antenna.

• Change the position of the antenna.

• Install an outdoor FM antenna.

• Keep the receiver away from noise sources.

• Install an outdoor AM antenna.

• Replace the batteries.

• Remove the obstacle.

• Make proper DIGI LINK connections.

• Clear it using “To clear a video label”.
(Refer to “Correcting or clearing a video
label” on page 30)

• Make proper video connections.

If a fault occurs, run through the table below before taking your unit for repair.
If the fault persists, attempt to solve it by switching the unit off and on again. If this fails to resolve the situation, consult
your dealer. Under no circumstances should you repair the unit yourself as this could invalidate the warranty!

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AMPLIFIER SECTION

Power output, stereo mode, 8 Ω, THD 0.2%, 40 Hz~20 kHz............................................................................................................ 2 120 W

Total harmonic distortion, 8 Ω, 120 W, 1 kHz........................................................................................................................................ 0.09 %

Intermodulation distortion

60 Hz : 7 kHz = 4 : 1 SMPTE, 8 Ω, 120 W............................................................................................................................................. 0.09 %

Input sensitivity/impedance

Phono (MM) ................................................................................................................................................................................ 2.5 mV/47 kΩ

Line (CD, TAPE, VIDEO) ......................................................................................................................................................... 200 mV/47 kΩ

Signal to noise ratio, IHF “A” weighted

Phono(MM)............................................................................................................................................................................................... 68 dB

Line (CD, TAPE, VIDEO)........................................................................................................................................................................ 98 dB

Frequency response

Phono (MM), RIAA, 30~20,000 Hz .................................................................................................................................................... 1.5 dB

LINE (CD, TAPE, VIDEO), 10~110,000 Hz...................................................................................................................................... +0, -3 dB

Output level

TAPE REC, 1 kΩ................................................................................................................................................................................... 180 mV

PRE OUT(Front, Rear, F-Center, R-Center, Subwoofer), 1 kΩ................................................................................................................ 1.0 V

Bass/Treble control, 100 Hz/10 kHz ..................................................................................................................................................... 10 dB

Surround mode, only channel driven

Front power output, 8 Ω, 1 kHz, THD 0.7 %.............................................................................................................................. 140 W+140 W

Center power output, 8 Ω, 1 kHz, THD 0.7 %............................................................................................................................ 140 W+140 W

Rear power output, 8 Ω, 1 kHz, THD 0.7 %............................................................................................................................... 140 W+140 W

DIGITAL AUDIO SECTION

Sampling frequency............................................................................................................................................................ 32, 44.1, 48, 96 kHz

Digital input level

Coaxial, 75 Ω........................................................................................................................................................................................ 0.5 Vp-p

Optical, 660 nm ............................................................................................................................................................................. -15~-21 dBm

VIDEO SECTION

Video format............................................................................................................................................................................................. NTSC

Input sensitivity(=Output level), 75 Ω

Video(Composite (normal))..................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Vp-p

S-Video(luminance signal) ...................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Vp-p

(chrominance signal) .......................................................................................................................................................... 0.286 Vp-p

Component video(R-Y signal).............................................................................................................................................................. 0.5 Vp-p

(B-Y signal) .............................................................................................................................................................. 0.5 Vp-p

(Y signal) .................................................................................................................................................................. 1.0 Vp-p

FM TUNER SECTION

Tuning frequency range.............................................................................................................................................................. 87.5~108 MHz

Usable sensitivity, THD 3 %, S/N 30 dB.............................................................................................................................................. 17.2 dBf

50 dB quieting sensitivity, mono/stereo ....................................................................................................................................... 25.2/43.2 dBf

Signal to noise ratio, 65 dBf, mono/stereo........................................................................................................................................... 70/65 dB

Total harmonic distortion, 65 dBf, 1 kHz, mono/stereo...................................................................................................................... 0.5/0.7 %

Frequency response, 20 Hz~15 kHz .................................................................................................................................................... 2.0 dB

Stereo separation, 1 kHz............................................................................................................................................................................ 40 dB

Capture ratio............................................................................................................................................................................................. 4.0 dB

IF rejection ratio ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 70 dB

AM TUNER SECTION

Tuning frequency range

10 kHz step................................................................................................................................................................................. 520~1710 kHz

9 kHz step................................................................................................................................................................................... 522~1611 kHz

Usable sensitivity.................................................................................................................................................................................. 12.5 mV

Signal to noise ratio.................................................................................................................................................................................... 51dB

Selectivity.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 25 dB

GENERAL

Power supply........................................................................................................................................................................... AC 120 V, 60 Hz

Power consumption....................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 A

Switched AC outlets................................................................................................................................................... TOTAL 1A, 100 W max.

Dimensions(W H D) ...................................................................................................... 440 166 380 mm(17-3/8 6-1/2 15 inches)

Weight(Net) ................................................................................................................................................................................ 15 kg(33.1 lbs)

Note: Design and specifications are subject to change without notice for improvements.

Specifications

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5707-04723-001-0

OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS

R-956

AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER