Sherwood RX-773 User Manual

FOR YOUR SAFETY

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Introduction

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.

Caution regarding installation

Note : For heat dispersal, do not install this unit in a confined space

such as a bookcase or similar enclosure.

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

: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO

NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USERSERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

CAUTION

WARNING

: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT

Units shipped to Australia are designed for operation on 230 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.

EUROPE

AUSTRALIA

220 V

240 V

CAUTION

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

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When setting up this product, make sure that the AC outlet you are using is easily acceptable.

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

Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used Batteries

These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries, please take them to applicable collection points, in accordance with your national legislation.

By disposing of these products and batteries correctly, you will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling.

For more information about collection and recycling of old products and batteries, please contact your local municipality, your waste diposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items.

[Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union]

These symbols are only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard these items, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of diposal.

Note for the battery symbol (bottom two symbol examples):

The sign Pb below the symbol for batteries indicates that this batteries contains lead.

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CONTENTS

Introduction

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

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

Front Panel Controls ........................................................................................................................................................ 8

Universal Remote Controls ........................................................................................................................................... 10

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

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

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

• USING FUNCTIONS OF REMOTE CONTROL .................................................................................................................. 13

Operations

• LISTENING TO A PROGRAM SOURCE ............................................................................................................................ 16

• LISTENING TO RADIO BROADCASTS ............................................................................................................................. 19

• LISTENING TO RDS BROADCASTS(FM ONLY) .............................................................................................................. 21

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

• RECORDING ...................................................................................................................................................................... 23

• OTHER FUNCTIONS .......................................................................................................................................................... 23

• ROOM2 PLAYBACK ........................................................................................................................................................... 24

Troubleshooting Guide ................................................................................................................................................... 26

Specifications ................................................................................................................................................................... 27

Setup Code Table ............................................................................................................................................................ 28

System Connections

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• Please be certain that this unit is unplugged from the AC outlet before making any connections.

• 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

• 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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CD player

Tape deck, MD recorder, etc.

• The AUX jacks may also be connected to an additional component.

• The DVD jacks may be connected to AUDIO OUT jacks of video components such as DVD player, TV, etc.

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

■Note : Do not connect the turntable with MC type cartridge directly. If so, use a separate head amplifier or step-up transformer.

2. CONNECTING AUDIO COMPONENTS

This receiver

Main room Another room

AUDIO IN

Amplifier Speakers

CONNECTING LINE OUTs

• The LINE OUT jacks can be connected to the amplifier in another room to allow you to play the same program source that is played in the main room

■Note : To minimize hum or noise, use high quality connection cord.

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4. CONNECTING SPEAKERS

• You can connect up to four pairs of speakers to this receiver and select the various combinations of speakers according to your tastes.

• The speakers C and D can be installed in the main room as the speakers A and B can or in the another room (ROOM2) for ROOM2 playback. (For details, refer to "ROOM2 PLAYBACK" on page 24.)

• 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.

■Notes :

• For safe amplifier operation, use the speakers with impedance of over 8Ω when you connect a pair terminals of SPEAKER A and B terminals or/and a pair terminals of SPEAKER C and D terminals and use the speakers with impedance of over 16Ω when you connect both SPEAKER A and B terminals or/and both SPEAKER C and D terminals.

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

Speaker A

(Main room)

Speaker C

(Main room/ROOM2)

Speaker B

(Main room)

Speaker D

(Main room/ROOM2)

Right Left Right Left

Right Left

5. CONNECTING PC FOR UPGRADES

• This receiver incorporates RS-232C terminal that may be used in the future to update the operating software so that it will be able to support new digital audio formats, external control by using an external device and the like.

■Notes:

• Programming for upgrades and external control requires specialized programming knowledge and for that reason we recommend that it only be done by qualified installers. For more information on future upgrades and external control, visit the Sherwood web site at www.sherwoodamerica.com or contact your dealer.

• Do not disconnect the connection cable while updating the operating software, etc. Should this happen, it may be result in malfunction or cause damage to the unit.

PC with RS-232C port

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6. CONNECTING MULTI-ROOM SYSTEM KIT

• The multi-room system kit(sold separately ) is essential for operation from a remote location . For information on the multi-room system kit, contact the Xantech corporation at 1-800-843-5465 or www.xantech.com.

• IR IN jack allows you to control this receiver from another room with the remote control unit.

• To control this receiver from another room with the remote control unit, connect the IR IN jack to the output of the connecting

block.

• If this receiver is located inside a cabinet or other enclosure where the infrared beams from the remote control unit cannot

enter, then operation with the remote control unit will not be possible. In such a case, connect the IR IN jack to the output of the connecting block.

• To control other compatible component from another room with the universal remote control unit, connect the IR OUT jack to

the IR emitter.

■Note: Remote operation may become unreliable if the IR receiver is exposed to strong light such as direct sunlight or inverted

fluorescent.

7. 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

8. AC INPUT CORD

• Plug the cord into an wall AC outlet.

Front Panel Controls

3164212221 11 9 5

15 18

8 12 13 14 19 20

■FLUORESCENT DISPLAY

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

2. STEREO indicator

3. TUNED indicator

4. ROOM2 indicator

5. SLEEP indicator

6. MEMORY indicator

7. Preset number, sleep time display

8. TONE DIRECT indicator

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

1. POWER switch

2. POWER ON/STANDBY button/indicator

3. INPUT SELECTOR knob

4. BAND button

5. MASTER VOLUME knob

6. HEADPHONE jack

7. MUTE button/indicator

8. SPEAKER A/B, C/D SELECTOR buttons

9. TUNING UP/DOWN(▲/▼) buttons

10. PRESET UP/DOWN(▲/▼) buttons

11. MEMORY button

12. BASS UP/DOWN (▶/◀) buttons

13. TREBLE UP/DOWN (▶/◀) buttons

14. BALANCE UP/DOWN (▶/◀) buttons

15. TONE DIRECT button

16. TONE DIRECT indicator

17. DISPLAY button

18. ROOM 2 button

19. AUX 1, 2 IN jacks For details, see next page.

20. Bluetooth IN connector For details, see next page.

21. REMOTE SENSOR

22. FLUORESCENT display For details, see below.

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■AUX 1, 2 IN JACKS

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

■Note :

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

■Bluetooth IN CONNECTOR

• If the Bluetooth IN connector is connected to Sherwood Audio Receiver BT- R7(sold separately) with Bluetooth wireless technology, you can enjoy music wirelessly with a music player featuring Bluetooth wireless technology such as MP3 player, mobile phone, etc..

(For information on Sherwood Audio Receiver BT-R7, contact your dealer.)

• The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Sherwood is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

■Note :

• For safe operation, turn the power off before connecting or disconnecting the Audio Receiver BT-R7.

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Universal Remote Controls

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

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

• The numbered buttons on the remote control have different functions in different device modes. For details, refer to

"FUNCTION TABLE of the NUMBERED BUTTONS" on the next page.

■Note : In such a case that some components do not have the REMOTE SENSOR which receives the remote signals, this

remote control cannot operate them.

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■FUNCTION TABLE of the NUMBERED BUTTONS.

■Notes :

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

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

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

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