Sherwood RX-4503 Owner’s Manual

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OPERATING iNSTRUCTiONS

RX-4503

AM/FM STEREO RECEIVER

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,

heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or

grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other.

A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are

provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of

the obsolete outlet.

10.

Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the

point where they exit from the apparatus.

11.

Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the

apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the

cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

PORTABLE CART WARNING

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been

damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have

fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus have been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

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Introduction

READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT

CAUTION

_A||T|t_,l. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER

SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

//_ This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence

///_ 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.

of important operating and maintenance (servicing)

instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING:TO REDUCE THE RiSK OF FiRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT EXPOSE THiS APPLIANCE TO RAiN OR MOISTURE.

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

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

Note to CATV System Installer :

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system instalier'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. Ifthis equipment does cause harmful

interference to radio ortelevision reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user isencouraged 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 radioFFVtechnician 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.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-O03. Cet appareil numerique de la Classe Best conforme b.la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

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• Leave a space around the unit for sufficient ventilation.

U.S.A

CANADA

Units shipped to the U.S.A and CANADA are designed for operation on 120 V AC only. Safety precaution with use of a polarized AC plug.

However, some products may be supplied with a nonpolarized plug.

120 V

CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of

plug to wide slot, fully insert.

ATTENTION:Pour eviter chocs _lectriques, introduire ,a lame

la plus large de la fiche dans la borne

correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu' au fond.

ENERGY STAR (_ is a U.S. registered marl¢. As an ENERGY STAR (_ Partner, Sherwood has

determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR ® guidelines for energy etl'iciency.

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

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

• Do not letforeign objects in the unit.

• The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation

openings with items, such as newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc.

• No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed

on the unit.

• Please be care the environmental aspects of battery disposal.

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

• 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.

• Never disassemble or modify the unit in any way.

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

• 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.

• To completely disconnect this product from the mains, disconnect the plug from the wall socket outlet.

• When setting up this product, make sure that the AC outlet you are

using is easily acceptable.

• Disconnect the plug from the wall outlet when not using the unit for

long periods of time.

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CONTENTS i

• IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .............................................................................................................................. 3

Introduction

• READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT ................................................................................................................. 4

System Connections ......................................................................................................................................................... 6

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

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

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

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

Operations

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

• LISTENING TO RADIO BROADCASTS ............................................................................................................................. 17

• RECORDING ....................................................................................................................................................................... 19

• OTHER FUNCTIONS .......................................................................................................................................................... 19

Troubleshooting Guide ................................................................................................................................................... 20

Specifications .................................................................................................................................................................... 21

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System Connecdons

• 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.

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1 • CONNECTING ANTENNAS

FM Indoor Antenna

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FM Outdoor Antenna

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

AM Loop 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.

• A 75£) outdoor FM antenna may be used to further improve the reception. Disconnect the indoor

antenna before replacing it with the outdoor one.

AM OutdoorAntenna

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2. CONNECTING AUDIO COMPONENTS

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

• The AUX IN jacks can be connected to an additional components such as CD player, a tape deck, etc.

3. 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.)

EXTERNAL IN ]

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Decoder with 6channeloutputs

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_1'. CONNECTING SUBWOOFER PRE OUT

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

CONNECTING SPEAKERS

Usally SPEAKER A terminals are used for only a pair of speakers. When you have another pair of speakers,

SPEAKER B terminals can be used. 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 ifthe polarity of the speaker connection is

incorrect, the sound will be unnatural and lack bass.

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Right

SPEAKER A

Left

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• For safe amplifier operation, use the speakers with impedance of over 8.(2 when you use only SPEAKER A or B terminals and use the speakers with impedance of over 16_2 when you use both SPEAKER A and B terminals.

• 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.

6. AC INPUT CORD

• Plug the cord into a wall AC outlet.

Right

Left

SPEAKER B

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