Sherwood RD-6502 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Introduction

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DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

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Caution regarding installation

Note : For heat dispersal, do not install this unit in a confined space such as a bookcase or similar enclosure.

: 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

WARNING

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

FOR YOUR SAFETY

EUROPE

AUSTRALIA

220 V

240 V

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Leave a space around the unit for sufficient ventilation.

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Avoid installation in extremely hot or cold locations, or in an area that is exposed to direct sunlight or heating equipment.

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

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Do not let foreign objects in the unit.

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

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

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Please be care the environmental aspects of battery disposal.

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

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

• Do not let insecticides, benzene, and thinner come in contact with the set

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Never disassemble or modify the unit in any way.

Notes on the AC power cord and the wall outlet.

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The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source(mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the unit has been turned off.

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When disconnecting the power cord from the wall outlet, always pull the plug, not the power cord.

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Disconnect the plug from the wall outlet when not using the unit for long periods of time.

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The wall outlet shall be installed near the unit and shall be easily accessible.

Note on recycling

This product’s packaging materials are recyclable and can be reused. Please dispose of any materials in accordance with the local recycling regulations. When discarding the unit, comply with local rules or regulations. Batteries should never be thrown away or incinerated but disposed of in accordance with the local regulations concerning chemical waste. This product and the accessories packed together constitute the applicable product according to the WEEE directive except batteries.

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

CAUTION

READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT

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CONTENTS

ACCESSORIES

Introduction

• READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT ................................................................................................................. 2

• ACCESSORIES .................................................................................................................................................................... 3

System Connections ......................................................................................................................................................... 4

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

Remote Controls ............................................................................................................................................................... 11

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

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

Operations

• LISTENING TO A PROGRAM SOURCE ............................................................................................................................ 13

• SURROUND SOUND .......................................................................................................................................................... 16

• ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND ...................................................................................................................................... 17

• LISTENING TO RADIO BROADCASTS ............................................................................................................................. 22

• LISTENING TO RDS BROADCASTS (FM ONLY) .............................................................................................................. 24

( RDS Tuner (Regional Option for some countries in Europe, etc))

• RECORDING ....................................................................................................................................................................... 26

• OTHER FUNCTIONS .......................................................................................................................................................... 28

System Setup ..................................................................................................................................................................... 29

• SETTING THE SYSTEM .................................................................................................................................................... 31

• SETTING THE INPUT ......................................................................................................................................................... 32

• SETTING THE SPEAKER SETUP ...................................................................................................................................... 34

• SETTING THE CH LEVEL .................................................................................................................................................. 38

• SETTING THE PARAMETER ............................................................................................................................................. 40

Troubleshooting Guide ................................................................................................................................................... 42

Specifications ................................................................................................................................................................... 43

• 1. Operating Instructions .................................................................................................................................................. 1 ea

• 2. Remote Control unit ...................................................................................................................................................... 1 ea

• 3. Batteries (AAA) ............................................................................................................................................................. 2 ea

• 4. AM Loop Antenna ......................................................................................................................................................... 1 ea

• 5. FM Indoor Antenna ...................................................................................................................................................... 1 ea

System Connections

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

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

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

FM 75

AM LOOP

GND

. CONNECTING ANTENNAS

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

• 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.

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

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• The jacks of VIDEO 1 may also be connected to a DVD recorder or other digital video recording component. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the component to be connected.

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

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• When Sherwood DVD player such as V-768, 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. Then playback, etc. starts.

2. CONNECTING VIDEO COMPONENTS

. CONNECTING AUDIO COMPONENTS

• The TAPE IN/OUT jacks can be connected to audio recording equipment such as a tape deck, an MD recorder, etc.

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4. CONNECTING EXTERNAL INs

• Use these jacks to connect the corresponding analog outputs of 6 CH decoder or DVD player with 6 CH output for Dolby Digital or DTS, etc.

(For details, see the operator's manual of the component

to be connected.)

. CONNECTING DIGITAL INs

• The OPTICAL and the COAXIAL DIGITAL OUTs of the

components that are connected to CD and VIDEO 1 ~ VIDEO 2 of this unit can be connected to these DIGITAL INs.

• A digital input should be connected to the components

such as a CD player, LD player, DVD player, etc. capable of outputting DTS Digital Surround, Dolby Digital or PCM format digital signals, etc.

• For details, refer to the operating instructions of the

component connected.

• When making the COAXIAL DIGITAL connection, be sure

to use a 75 Ω COAXIAL cord, not a conventional AUDIO cord.

• All of the commercially available optical fiber cords cannot

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

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• Be sure to make either a OPTICAL or a COAXIAL

DIGITAL connection on each component. (You don’t need to do both.)

. CONNECTING DIGI-LINK

• Connect this jack to the DIGI-LINK jack of the external

Sherwood component that uses the DIGI-LINK II or III remote control system.

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7. CONNECTING SUBWOOFER PRE OUT

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

CONNECTING SPEAKERS

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

• For installing the speakers, refer to "Speaker placement" on page 8.

• After installing the speakers, first adjust the speaker settings according to your environment and speaker layout.(For details, refer to "SETTING THE SPEAKER SETUP" on page 34.)

Caution :

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

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

9. SWITCHED AC OUTLET

• This outlet is switched on (power-on mode) and off (standby mode) according to power control as follows (Maximum total capacity is 100 W (0.43A)).

Standby mode - Switched AC outlet off

Power-on mode - Switched AC outlet on

AC INPUT CORD

• Plug the cord into a wall AC outlet.

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

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Front left and right speakers and center speaker

• Place the front speakers with their front surfaces as flush

with TV or monitor screen as possible.

• Place the center speaker between the front left and right

speakers and no further from the listening position than the front speakers.

• Place each speaker so that sound is aimed at the location

of the listener’s ears when at the main listening position.

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Surround left and right speakers

• Place the surround speakers approximately 1 meter (40

inches) above the ear level of a seated listener on the direct left and right of them or slightly behind.

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Subwoofer

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

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Notes :

• When using a conventional TV, to avoid interference with

the TV picture, use only magnetically shielded front left and right and center speakers.

• To obtain the best surround effects, the speakers except

the subwoofer should be full range speakers.

Speaker placement

1. TV or screen

2. Front left speaker

3. Front right speaker

4. Center speaker

5. Subwoofer

6. Surround left speaker

7. Surround right speaker

Front Panel Controls

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FLUORESCENT DISPLAY

1. Input, frequency, volume level, operating information, etc.

2. Surround mode indicators

3. AUTO indicator

4. DIGITAL INPUT indicator

5. DIRECT indicator

6. Preset number, sleep time display

7. MEMORY indicator

8. PRESET indicator

9. SLEEP indicator

10. TUNED indicator

11. STEREO indicator

12. RDS indicators (Regional option for Europe, etc.)

1. MULTI CONTROL knob (/)

2. POWER switch

3. REMOTE SENSOR

4. FLUORESCENT DISPLAY For details, see below.

5. VIDEO INPUT SELECTOR button

6. AUDIO INPUT SELECTOR button

7. EXTERNAL IN button

8. FM/AM button

9. MASTER VOLUME CONTROL knob

10. HEADPHONE jack

11. SPEAKER indicator

12. SPEAKER button

13. POWER ON/STANDBY button/indicator

14. SURROUND MODE button

15. STEREO button

16. DISPLAY button

17. DIGITAL/ANALOG MODE button

18. SETUP button

19. CHANNEL LEVEL button

20. CONTROL UP/DOWN(/) buttons

21. MEMORY/ENTER button

22. TUNING UP/DOWN(/) buttons

23. PRESET UP/DOWN(/) buttons

24. AUX1, 2 IN jacks For details, see next page.

25. VIDEO 3 IN jacks For details, see next page.

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VIDEO 3 IN JACKS

• The VIDEO 3 IN jacks may be also connected to an additional video component such as a camcorder, video game player, etc.

• The AUX 1, 2 IN jacks can be connected to additional audio components such as an MP3 player, etc.

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Note :

• When connecting these jacks to an MP3 player, etc., you should use the stereo mini cord, not a mono mini cord.

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AUX IN JACK

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Remote Controls

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LOADING B ATTERIES

REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION RANGE

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

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

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

1. Remove the cover. 2. Load two batteries ("AAA" size, 1.5 V)

matching the polarity.

Operations

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LISTENING TO A PROGRAM SOUR CE

Before operation

• Enter the standby mode.

• The POWER ON/STANDBY button lights up.

This means that the receiver is not disconnected from the AC mains and a small amount of current is retained to support the operation readiness.

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

• Then the power is cut off and the POWER ON/ STANDBY button goes off.

• Each time the POWER ON/STANDBY button on the front panel is pressed, the receiver is turned on to enter the operating mode or off to enter the standby mode.

• On the remote control, press the POWER ON button to enter the operating mode or press the STANDBY button to enter the standby mode.

• In the standby mode, if the INPUT SELECTOR button is pressed, the receiver is turned on automatically and the desired input is selected.

• Then the SPEAKER indicator lights up and the sound can be heard from the speakers connected to the speaker terminals.

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

• Each time the “VIDEO” button on the front panel is pressed, the input source changes as follows:

 VIDEO 1  VIDEO 2  VIDEO 3

• Each time the “AUDIO” button on the front panel is pressed, the input source changes as follows:

 CD  AUX1  AUX 2  TAPE

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

 FM ST  FM MONO  AM MONO

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When selecting the EXTERNAL IN as desired,

• "EXT IN" is displayed and 6 separate analog signals from the component connected to this input pass through the tone and volume circuits only and can be heard from your speakers.

• Select the desired input source to cancel the external in function.

• These analog signals can be heard only, not recorded.

1. In the standby mode, turn the power on.

. Switch the speakers on.

3. Select the desired input source.

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Note :

• Before operating this receiver, first set this unit as desired for optimum performance, doing the system setup precedures. (For details, refer to "System Setup" on page 29.)

POWER

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