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1. EH Re SUBWOOFER a Surroun Left Surround Back Left 8 ITCHED 120W 1A 00 SURROUND SPEAKER SPEAKER SYSTEM CENTER SPEAKER e amp d Right WG Surround Righ ight Surround Back Right NER 5 NEZ eoo0 0 oOo CD RECORDER MD PLAYER ii _ oum CUT e To a component with REMOTE Marantz RC 5 D BUS jacks Refer to OTHER CONNECTIONS Page iii Assemble the AM loop antenna as shown in the figure before use IR RECEIVER MULTI ROOM SPEAKER LINEIN RCIN emu S9 L 9 21 rs L R O o VIDEO IN 9 A e e c e e 1 MAIN For MULTI ROOM MONITOR TV for MULTI ROOM MULTI ROOM mm mm mm mm om mm mm mm
2. When using the FM antenna attach to this apparatus OUTPUT L G Jump R Suuround Back AMPLIFIER DIGITAL OUTPUT IM 7 MA6100 caa SURROUND L R L R SURROUND o Oooo ET DIGITAL INPUT dm DIGITAL OUTPUT MD PLAYER 0 0 O cop L DIGITAL INPUT e SG CQ s DEO 71 GND COMPONENT VIDEO Cr Y 000 mas 1A Refer to OTHER aoe HMS B SUBWOOFER T AMPLIFIER MA6100 NORMAL INPUT INVERT OUTPUT 9 DSS NCR2 IN Page iii OUT IN zum CJL c FOCA DOO
3. display MAIN MENU OSD MAIN MENU SURROUND MODE MULTI ROOM SETUP SYSTEM SETUP SPKRS SETUP LEVELS SETUP BACK GROUND COLOR 1 EXIT SURROUND MODE SYSTEM SETUP 1 2 SPKRS SETUP 1 2 SURROUND MODE SYSTEM SETUP 1 2 SPKRS SETUP 1 2 VCR1 OUT SOURCE SETUP UNLOCKED SOURCE DIRECT OFF OUT SOURCE FRONT L R SMALL THX SURR MODE THX SUR EX DIG OUT SOURCE SUBWOOFER YES THX NIGHT MODE OFF TV AUTO DISABLE SUB W OUT THX LFE LEVEL 0dB OSD INFO ENABLE CENTER SMALL THX S P C DISABLE SURR L R SMALL THX 6CH INPUT OFF SURR BACK 2CH SURR B L R SMALL THX RETURN EXIT RETURN NEXT EXIT NEXT MULTI ROOM SETUP SYSTEM SETUP 2 2 SPKRS SETUP 2 2 MULTI ROOM SETUP SYSTEM SETUP 2 2 SPKRS SETUP 2 2 MULTI ROOM OFF CD DIGITAL 4 UNIT ft VIDEO DVD TAPE ANALOG L ES AUDIO DVD CD R DIGITAL 1 10 10 EH VOLUME LEVEL VARIABLE TV ANALOG 90dB LD ANALOG Hm ER SLEEP TIMER OFF DVD DIGITAL 5 10 995 se SBR MAIN ROOM STATUS VCR1 ANALOG 10 10 10 VIDEO DVD AUDIO DVD DSS DIGITAL 2 RETURN EXIT RETURN EXIT RETURN ENTER EXIT LEVEL SETUP 1 2 LEVELS SETUP 1 2 TEST MODE MANUAL TEST OFF LEVEL SETUP 2 2 LEVELS SETUP 2 2 BASS PEAK LEVEL TEST SIGNAL STOP VOLUME 18dB RETURN EXIT 14 OSD MENU SYSTEM To view the on screen displays make certain you have made a connection from the Monitor Out jack on the re
4. d 27 OTHER FUNCTIONS atte 31 DIREGT GCOMMAND EUNGTIONS EISTINQ tesi SEE eec ere ve epe EE 32 SURROUND MODES lo CE D 36 TROUBEESHOOTING oscar ts coi ace cade en aco ie ondes utor i nate 39 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 2 rst tecto matte e D et es Re eed 41 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Marantz SR 19EX THX DTS Dolby Digital Surround receiver This remarkable component has been engineered to provide you with many years of home theater enjoyment Please take a few minutes to read this manual thoroughly before you connect and operate the SR 19EX As there are a number of connection and configuration options you are encouraged to discuss your own particular home theater setup with your Marantz A V specialist dealer DESCRIPTION THX 00000 T THX is an exclusive set of standards and technologies established by the world renowned film production company Lucasfilm Ltd THX resulted from George Lucas desire to reproduce the movie soundtrack as faithfully as possible both in the movie theater and in the home theater THX engineers developed patented technologies to accurately translate the sound from a movie theater environment into the home correcting the tonal and spatial errors that occur When the THX mode of the SR 19EX is on three distinct THX technologies are autom
5. ate alamo Barato teta e i 8 ohms 130 W Ch THD Front 20 Hz 20 KAZ es gue e ebbe PRI EUER n BHCHR REGE 8 ohms 0 05 Input Sensitivity Impedance LINC Al MC PQ Hn 350 mV 47 Kohms Signal to Noise Ratio Burr 106 dB Frequency Response Analog Input Source Direct 8 Hz 80 kHz 3 dB Digital Input 96 kHz POM insite istered 8 Hz 45 kHz 3 dB VIDEO Television Format DEREN ee a ce NAI i A NTSC Input Level linpedance 5 alate ete cre erede Ratton EY enixe rera Tego denned 1 Vp p 75 ohms Output Level Impedance is 3 2 e Lene PR ree RE no ets bo Eel 1 Vp p 75 ohms Video Frequency Resporse i eerte e ses 5 Hz to 8 MHz 1 dB IMs M 60 dB GENERAL Power Requlrement recte rate et ce e ee Pe deg ei opere PUE dE e tiec eee e Ye eed eevee AC 120 V 60 Hz Power Consumption STEREO MODE RATED POWER 530W Dimension MAX lue REN 18 inches 458 mm 7 1 2 inches 190 mm Dij e CP et 19 1 2 inches 496 mm de E 53 9 Ibs 24 5 Kg ACCESSOR
6. 5 cm or 2 inches apart 2 Press the CLONE button 3 of the source RC 18SR or RC2000MKII with the tip of a paper clip and select CLONE TX clone transmit mode Note When using RC18SR 2002 is displayed in LCD window If the receiving remote control unit is RC2000MKII then the display does not change If the receiving remote control unit is RC 18SR then the display is changed to RC18SR by pressing the cursor button A 16 see Figure 20 3 Press the CLONE button 3 of the learning receiving RC 18SR or RC2000MKII with the tip of a paper clip or a similar object and select CLONE RX clone receive mode When using RC18SR 2002 is displayed in LCD window If the transmitting remote control unit is RC2000MKII then the display does not change If the transmitting remote control unit is RC 18SR then the display is changed to RC18SR by pressing the cursor button A 16 Then press the PLAY button 115 Note When the transmitting remote control unit is RC2000MKTI then All clone does not activate To clone the Function key press the each Function key except DSS VCR2 and AMP keys Eight keys can be cloned at once If All clone activates without pressing the Function button N A will display and the clone is not perfomed When the transmitting remote control unit is RC 18SR and receiving remote control unit is RC2000MKIL The DSS VCR2 CD R MD and
7. OTHER CONNECTIONS Connectio with external 3ch amplifiers for Front L Front R and subwoofer OTHER MULTI CHANNEL PROCESSOR ANTENNA 96 P ou ib wc deus m ER CURROUND olo eje oos ia sepe AUDIO Surround Speaker 8 LJ POWER AMPRIFIR MA700 Subwoofer speaker lil Surround Back Surround Back L speaker R speaker eronr eve ere s R L Surround L Speaker Center speaker RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 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 AN WARNING The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of
8. 28 inadvertently changed as well when the macro is played back The RC 18SR has a special feature to prevent this from occurring allowing you to access the special commands available under each RC 18SR function button during a macro playback sequence while at the same time preventing the amplifier or receiver from constantly switching its input source back and forth at the same time During the programming sequence just remember that if you wish to activate a specific input selector on your amplifier or receiver make sure that you press the desired input selection button FIRST Subsequent function button selections can be incorporated in the macro sequence but on playback the RC 18SR will only send out a function selection infrared command to the amplifier or receiver based upon the first function command used in the macro sequence For example you may wish to have a macro sequence which activates the laser disc player input on your amplifier or receiver and then have additional commands in the sequence to instruct your TV set to switch to an external video source to receive the laser disc video signal During the macro programming make sure that you press the LD function selector button BEFORE you press any of the other function selector buttons in the sequence You can then include any of the TV commands by pressing the TV function selector button later in the sequence When this macro is next used played back the RC 18SR wil
9. MULTI ROOM To switch on the Multi room output VIDEO Select the video source of the Multi room output with lt or gt button AUDIO Select the audio source of the Multi room VOLUME LEVEL SLEEP TIMER MAIN ROOM STATUS Notes If VOLUME is set to FIXED the multi room output level canno be adjusted from the second zone You cannot transmit a digital signal using the multi room function output with lt or gt button Select whether the Multi room output leve is variable or fixed with lt or gt button and move cursor to position for level with v button and adjust the Multi room outpu level with lt or gt button SLEEP timer function for multi room is available set the time with lt or button Selected input source in the main room wil be displayed Any source component that is desired to be operated in the second zone needs to have its analog inputs connected to the receiver 18 ON SCREEN DISPLAY INFOMATION of the SR 19EX The on screen display which can be activated by the Main unit or remote appears on the TV screen to show the current setting status These are available when OSD INFO setup is selected ENABLE 1 GENERAL INFORMATION When the OSD button is pressed the current settings are displayed on the TV monitor Press the OSD button again and this display will disappear This information will disappear automatically in about 10 seconds aft
10. or Hall or Matr L R Analog ANALOG ie or Hall or Matri DTS 5 1ch dts ie or Hall or Matri L C R SL SR LFE DTS ES dts 37 ie or Hall or Matri L C R SL S SR LFE ENGLISH Surround Input signal FTD Indicator L R SbL SbR SW Encoded status Surround Mode CH status 5ch Stereo AC 3 5 1ch DIGITAL 5ch STEREO L C R SL SR LFE AC 3 2ch DIGITAL 5ch STEREO AC 3 2ch Lt Rt DO DIGITAL 00 SURROUND 5ch STEREO L R S o AC 3 EX DIGITAL 5ch STEREO L C R SL S SR LFE 96kHz PCM 5ch STEREO 96k PCM audio 5ch STEREO L R Analog ANALOG 5ch STEREO DTS 5 1ch dts 5ch STEREO L C R SL SR LFE STEREO AC 3 5 1ch DIGITAL STEREO L C R SL SR LFE AC 3 2ch na DIGITAL STEREO L R AC 3 2ch Lt Rt DO DIGITAL 00 SURROUND STEREO L R S AC 3 EX DIGITAL STEREO L C R SL S SR LFE 96kHz PCM STEREO LR PCM audio STEREO L R Analog ANALOG STEREO DTS 5 1ch dts STEREO L C R SL SR LFE AC 3 5 1ch DIGITAL L C R SL SR LFE AC 3 2ch DIGITAL L R AC 3 2ch Lt Rt Dr DIGITAL 00 SURROUND MONO L R S AC 3 EX
11. 5 Using the DIRECT buttons D 1 through D 8 and PAGEs 1 hrough 4 up to 32 different specialized commands are available or each FUNCTION up to a total of 352 specialized commands 32 direct commands times 11 functions Note that for any particular function selector not all 32 direct commands may be provided and or named as supplied from the factory 6 For example the RC 18SR is supplied from the factory with 3 pages of DIRECT commands for the LD laser disc function To change pages press the page direction lt or buttons 8 Page 1 MODE Side A B laser disc playback functions Page2 L D Specialized laser disc functions Page 3 R E C Recording from laser disc to VCR functions At this point you may wish to put this guide aside temporarily and begin using the RC 18SR with your A V system If you already have any Marantz components or Philips and or other brands of components that use the RC 5 remote control language you can begin controlling those components with the RC 18SR right away Take some time to become comfortable with the operation of the RC 18SR We think that its intuitive key pad layout and easy to read LCD window will permit you to quickly become familiar with its operation If you do not have any Marantz or other brands of components that use the Philips RC 5 remote control language then you may wish to proceed to the next section which will describe the steps necessary to teach your RC 18SR remote codes from o
12. S DIRECT 96k by PCM audio PCM SOURCE DIRECT L R Analog ANALOG SOURCE DIRECT DTS 5 1ch dts SOURCE DIRECT L C R SL SR LFE AC 3 5 1ch 09 DIGITAL THX 5 1 L C R SL SR LFE AC 3 2ch 09 DIGITAL THX 4 0 L R AC 3 2ch Lt Rt Od DIGITAL OO SURROUND THX 4 0 L R S AC 3 EX 09 DIGITAL THX 5 1 L C R SL S SR LFE 96kHz PCM JOJOJOJOJO JOJOJOJOJO PCM THX 4 0 g6kHz by PCM audio PCM THX 4 0 L R Analog ANALOG THX 4 0 DTS 5 1ch dts THX 5 1 L C R SL SR LFE AC 3 5 1ch 09 DIGITAL THX Sur EX L C R SL SR LFE AC 3 2ch 09 DIGITAL THX 4 0 L R AC 3 2ch Lt Rt Od DIGITAL 00 SURROUND THX 4 0 L R S AC 3 EX JOJO JOJO JO DIGITAL 5 L C R SL S SR LFE 96kHz PCM PCM THX 4 0 96kHz By PCM audio PCM THX 4 0 L R Analog ANALOG THX 4 0 DTS 5 1ch dts THX Sur EX L C R SL SR LFE AC 3 5 1ch 09 DIGITAL DOLBY D L C R SL SR LFE AC 3 2ch 09 DIGITAL DOLBY Pro Logic R AC 3 2ch LURI Od DIGITAL 20 SURROUND DOLBY Pro Logic LRS AC 3 EX
13. Od DIGITAL L C R SL S SR LFE 96kHz PCM MONO 96k PCM audio L R Analog ANALOG MONO DTS 5 1ch dts MONO L C R SL SR LFE 6ch Input 6ch Input E Note AC 3 2ch Lt Rt signals have Dolby Surround flag L R Front speaker The indicator blinks SPKRS setup is full THX system 8ch Speakers SL SR Surround speaker SbL SbR Surround back speaker C Center speaker SW Sub woofer speaker 38 TROUBLESHOOTING In case of trouble check the following before calling for service 1 Arethe connections made properly 2 Are you operating the unit properly following user s guide 3 Arethe power amplifiers and speaker working properly If the unit does not operate properly check items shown in the following table If your trouble cannot be recovered with the remedy actions listed in the following table malfunction of the internal circuitry is suspected immediately unplug the power cable and contact your dealer nearest Marantz distributor or the Marantz Service Center in your country ENGLISH SYMPTOM CAUSE REMEDY SR 19EX cannot be turned up The power plug is not connected Connect the power plug to the outlet No sound and picture are output even when power is on Mute is on The input cable is not connected correctly The master volume control is turned all the way down The function selector position is wrong Cancel mute using the remote control uni
14. pause stop commands for VCR 2 control NO output record pause stop 2 VCD PHI 1 for REST only selects disc up selects disc down OSD on off selects time search repeat A to B slow forward 3 VCD PHI 2 for REST only selects playback control selects karaoke program selects video index up selects video index down selects in PBC returns in PBC next previous 4 VCD PHI 3 for REST only selects disc up selects shutter function selects digest function selects last paly function selects channel selects MPX vocal fader 1 MODE 1 selects MD A selects MD B selects repeat modes selects display modes eject automatic music scan randam display selects SP LP mode 5 edit mode s character mode 5 delete s enter 5 auto marker o REC 5 program mode command MD no output REC pause pause stop command tape no output record pause stop CD R for USA only 1 REC selects input source increments track number activates SYNCRO recording 35 records pause opens closes tray dispaly mode finalizes writes TOC records blank ENGLISH activates program mode activates repeat mode activates FTS mode searches FAST increases volume decreases volume increases index decreases index SURROUND MODES The SR 19EX incorporates digital signal processors DSP which can reproduce various surround effects you
15. 09 DIGITAL DOLBY D EX L C R SL S SR LFE 96kHz PCM 1010 DOLBY D 96kHz by PCM audio PCM DOLBY Pro Logic L R Analog OJO OJO ANALO DOLBY Pro Logic DTS 5 1ch dts DOLBY D DTS Cinema AC 3 5 1ch oa DIGIT DTS Cinema no data AC 3 2ch TS Cinema no data AC 3 2ch LURI TS Cinema no data AC 3 EX 96kHz PCM TS Cinema 96kHz PCM audio TS Cinema no data TS Cinema data Analog DTS 5 1ch TS Cinema AC 3 5 1ch usi L C R SL SR LFE AC 3 2ch usi AC 3 2ch Bala zzz usi AC 3 EX TS Musi 96kHz PCM TS Musi PCM audio TS Musi PCM HDCD TS Musi Analog DTS 5 1ch DTS Musi L C R SL SR LFE DSP Hall Matrix Movie etc 3 5 1 09 DIGITAL Movie or Hal L C R SL SR LFE AC 3 2ch 09 DIGITAL Movie or Hal by AC 3 2ch Lt Rt Od DIGITAL 20 SURROUND L R S 3 EX DIGITAL i Movie or Hal i L C R SL S SR LFE 96kHz PCM PCM ovie or Hall or Matrix 96 PCM audio PCM
16. for you and the terminals will then accept banana plugs as well 11 22 Remote control In Out terminals INPUT This connection permits the IR sensor in the receiver to serve other remote controlled devices Connect this jack to the IR IN RC 5 in jack on Marantz or other compatible equipment OUTPUT the SR 19EX s front panel IR sensor is blocked due to cabinet doors or other obstructions an external IR sensor may be used Connect the output of the sensor to this jack 23 MULTI ROOM Remote In Out terminals IN Connect to multi room remote control device available from your Marantz dealer OUT Connect to the Marantz component equipped with remote control RC 5 terminals in another room Second zone 24 AC OUTLETS Connect the AC power cables of components such as a DVD and CD player to these outlets Both SWITCHED and UNSWITCHED outlets are provided The one marked SWITCHED provides power only when the SR 19EX is turned on and is useful for components which you use every time you play your system The one marked UNSWITCHED is always live as long as the SR 19EX is plugged into a live outlet A component connected here may be left on permanently or may be switched off with its own power switch Caution n order to avoid potential turn off thumps anything plugged in here should be powered up before the 5 19 is turned on 25 AC INLET Connect the provided detachable power cord and connect the AC plug to a
17. will show on the display 5 Each time the tuner finds a station the scanning will pause and the station will be played for five seconds During this time the following operations are possible 1 The band can be changed using the BAND button 2 The mode can be changed using the FM MODE button 6 If no button is pressed during this period the current frequency is preset in location CH 2 If you wish to skip the current station turn the GYRO TUNING knob during this period the current frequency is skipped and auto presetting continues 7 Operation stops automatically when all 50 preset memory positions are filled or when auto scanning attains the highest end of all bands To stop the auto preset function at anytime press the CL CLEAR button 9 m E o 3 Recalling Preset Station 1 Press the PRESET button 8 to change the display to preset 2 Selectthe desired preset station by turning GYRO TUNING knob on the front panel or press I or button 15 of Tuner mode on the remote Note Direct selection method using the ten keypad on the remote select the desired preset station by entering one or two digits using the ten keypad on page of keypad mode on the remote To return to the Manual Tuning mode press the AUTO TUNING button 02 4 Preset Scan Tuning Using the remote control unit 1 Press the SCAN button D8 on page 1 of Tune mode on the remote P SCAN sho
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19. 6 channel direct button When the surround processor is connected to the DIRECT IN JACKS press this button to play it bypasses external processor s decoding sleep timer button This button is used for setting the sleep timer display off function When this button is pressed the display is turned off surround mode select button phono function button FM band button AM MW band button long wave band button This button is not used for SR 19EX selects radio band button mono stereo muting mode selector button time display button This button is not used for SR 19EX frequency or preset channel display select button This button is not used for SR 19EX preset scan button 8 PAGE buttons These buttons are used to select any 1 of the 4 pages of 8 functions for each DIRECT button as explained above 9 FUNCTION buttons These buttons are used for selecting an input function Press one of these buttons twice within 2 seconds will activate the chosen input 11 VOLUME UP AND DOWN These buttons are used to raise and lower the main system volume level 12 TEN KEYPAD They are useful for tuning a pre set radio station and setting a station name 13 M MEMO button This button is used to enter the tuner preset memory numbers and station names 14 C Clear button This button is used to cancel c
20. Antenna connection is incomplete Correctly connect the indoor FM and AM antennas to FM and AM antenna outlets Noise is heard during AM reception Reception is affected by other electrical fields Try changing location where the AM indoor antenna is set up Noise is heard during FM reception The radio waves from the broadcasting station are weak Install an FM outdoor antenna or use cable TV FM Cannot get programmed station when the PRESET button is pressed Preset data has been erased Disconnec data If tha ing power plug for long periods of time will erase preset happens input the preset data again Nothing appears on the remote commander display Batteries are consumed Replace all the batteries with new ones Control with the remote control unit fails Batteries are consumed Remote controller s function key setting is wrong The distance between this SR 19EX and the remote commander is too far Something is blocking SR 19EX and the remote commander Replace all the batteries with new ones Select different position from which equipment will be controlled Move closer to this SR 19EX Remove offending object No sound is output from the surround back speaker The surround speaker cable connection is incomplete STEREO has been selected for Surround mode Surr Back NONE has been selected in SETUP mode surround back speaker Surround mode is not THX sur
21. Eee a iia 14 5 MERO IEEE II EEEN N a NNE eA AON E NO A 15 SPEAKERS SETUP AND LEVELS SETUP 15 ON SCREEN DISPLAY INFOMATION i te etie duoi te voee eee eee end ee eere Phe tee ve de ee e bed 18 BASIC OPERATION vc 19 EISSTENINCETOCTHEADIINTE BU ora Md cnt aaa pat bae se tte oun a oc ecu cata elites f a aquel bla boy 19 PER DAG OPERALIGDN uL oes Aia RUIN UU SED ene eue E ids 20 OTHER FUNCTIONS ete eL ehh iust uL eet E PM EL 21 MUTI ROOM SEEEGTIOBE eere eee m rere erede e e ust p a tuk een RU n e ee Da dd gd E d and ced tl a Pe ean 21 TV AUTO ON OFF FUNCTION ek ee cuc creta YE p eas usd iv EC RE nne ave bec m C e ea OR e EN Rega 21 SETTING THE SLEEP TIMER ONLY REMOTE CONTROL UNIT nanan 21 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RC 185SR ccc 22 OPERATION Et 22 FUNCTION AND OPERATION ise eur eo Eae ek ka CREE ERR ER ERE E die a EE RS ERRARE Be Ul p EU E NR ER RR E E ea 22 RC 18SR BASIC OPERATION 5 Da em ee ec din o ep d ec a d Kg e e ce EDD RR EP e ad rn e ond i e WR 25 ADVANCED PROGRAMMING TECHNIQUES neve Eee E E Y ee
22. For each station you can memorize the frequency and reception mode if desired 1 a Manual Presetting Using the SR 19EX 1 Refer to the MANUAL TUNING or AUTO TUNING section above to tune in a desired station 2 Press the MEMO button 8 PRESET indicator starts blinking on the display While this is still blinking approx 5 seconds select the preset number by turning the GYRO TUNING knob 07 hen press the MEMO button again 3 When a number has been properly input The display stops blinking The station is now stored in the specified preset memory ocation 1 b Manual Presetting Using the remote unit 1 Tunein a desired station 2 Press the M button 13 of Tuner mode 3 Enter the desired preset number with ten keypad 12 When entering a single digit number 2 for example either input 02 or just input 2 and wait for a few seconds If a number other than 1 50 is entered by mistake that number flashes in the display to indicate that it is invalid and the display returns to the original frequency display ENGLISH 2 Auto Presetting This function automatically scans the AM and FM band and enters all stations with proper signal strength into the memory 1 Select the FM band with the BAND button 2 Tune in the lowest receivable frequency 3 While pressing the MEMO button 8 turn the GYRO TUNING knob to up Auto memory starts at this point 4 AUTO PRESET
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24. battery indicator and do not install fresh batteries then the batteries may eventually be totally exhausted and the LCD display window will be completely blank However any previously earned commands and macros will not be erased from the microprocessor s memory The RC 18SR is supplied with a full set of RC 5 remote control codes in permanent non volatile memory Even if the batteries are fully exhausted the RC 5 codes used for Marantz A V components and earned codes will never disappear We recommend that you use a quality brand of alkaline batteries for best results and longest life Newly available lithium AA batteries can even provide longer life than alkaline batteries and are also recommended Transmit indicator When a button is pressed this indicator shows that an infrared code is being transmitted USE indicator For normal operation the USE indicator should be visible LEARN indicator Visible when the RC 18SR is set to LEARN mode NAME indicator Visible when the RC 18SR is in the learning mode and function naming is being changed PAGE or MACRO indicator This indicator usually functions in association with a PAGE button but also functions as the MACRO indicator when a MACRO button is pressed o 190 indicator Visible when the RC 18SR is set to the beep function Installing the batteries The battery compartment is located on the rear panel Plea
25. button to move the cursor to VOLUME control Adjust the bass test tone output level up until the bass begins to distort or you reach the maximum level with the VOL VOL 4 button Press V button to move the cursor to ENTER Press the OK button ENTER will blink and stop generating the Bass test tone The Bass Peak Limit Level for your system has now been memorized VOLUME ENTER Notes Each time the subwoofer level is changed perform the Bass Peak Level setup and correct the setting The bass peak limiter is not effective in STEREO SOURCE DIRECT 5ch STEREO and 6CHANNEL INPUT mode The selected value is displayed in the volume column before the test signal starts SYSTEM SETUP 1 2 SYSTEM SETUP 2 2 ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL INPUT Six digital inputs can be assigned as the desired source T SYSTEM SETUP 1 2 Use this menu to set the SR 19EX for connected equipment and type 75 VCR1 OUT SOURCE of connection TAPE OUT SOURCE 5 DIG OUT SOURCE SYSTEM SETUP 2 2 TV AUTO DISABLE CD 5 ANALOG OSD INFO ENABLE TAPE ANALOG S P C DISABLE CD R ANALOG 6CH INPUT OFF TV ANALOG LD DIGITAL 1 RETURN NEXT EXIT DVD DIGITAL 4 VCR1 ANALOG DSS ANALOG VCR1 OUT Select the video source from the VCR1 output with lt RETURN EXIT or gt button for video and audio dubbing to the VCR1 deck Example he source is switched in the following sequence When the digital outpu
26. control by 4 dB In other words the source material that you are listening to has been recorded 4 louder than usual f you do not see a message or see Dial Norm 0 in the front panel display then no adjustment of the volume control is necessary 21 TV AUTO ON OFF FUNCTION This function allows the component connected to the TV IN jack to control the power ON OFF to the SR 19EX AUTO POWER ON 1 Be sure auto mode is on Refer page 18 System Setup 1 2 2 Connect your TV TUNER etc to the TV IN terminal Be sure to connect the video input 3 Turn OFF the power to the TV TUNER and the SR 19EX 4 Turn ON the TV TUNER and tune in a receivable station 5 When the station is received the SR 19EX turns ON and TV is selected automatically AUTO POWER OFF 1 Inthe above situation turn the TV TUNER OFF or select a channel that does not contain any broadcast 2 The power to the SR 19EX switches to STANDBY after approx 5 minutes Note AUTO POWER OFF is canceled if the INPUT SELECTOR knob 9 is set to a source other than TV The function reactivates when TV is selected again Caution Some TV broadcasts may cause the TV AUTO FUNCTION to turn ON To set this function ON OFF refer to the SETUP MENU SETTING THE SLEEP TIMER ONLY REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Set the sleep timer while the power is turned on 1 Turn the power ON and press the SLEP button D5 on page 4 at AMP mode SLEEP b
27. each main function has 8 direct function buttons on each of the 4 pages so you have up to 32 direct functions that can be re named if you wish for each of the 11 main function selection buttons 9 You have up to 4 characters available for each direct function button name After completing all re writing of any of the names press the OK button within the cursor keys 16 or switch to another function button such as CD If during re naming a button has not been pressed for 1 minute the RC 18SR will revert to the prior operating mode USE automatically If re writing of all of the desired direct mode functions has been completed use the tip of a paper clip to press the operation MODE button 1 and select the USE mode Now all of the re written names are available for use How to clear erase the memorized codes and any re written names The RC 18SR has a high capacity RAM which ordinarily will allow the learning of several hundred remote codes and their associated new names if desired However due to the fact that some remote codes occupy more memory space than others it is possible that the available RAM fills up completely and the FULL indicator appears in the LCD window In this case it will not be possible to learn any new remote codes without first deleting some or all of the previously learned remote codes and or re written names There are 4 ways to erase learned remote codes
28. experience in concert halls and movie theaters etc Nine Surround Modes are provided to reproduce a variety of surround sound effects according to the content of the source to be played When this mode is selected the receiver determines whether the digital input signal is Dolby Digital PCM audio or DTS THX Surround EX will operate for any 5 1 channel source that has a Dolby Digital Surround EX auto trigger flag in the digital signal Note When a Dolby Digital or DTS signal is input the number of channels for which the corresponding signal is encoded will be played Inputting a Dolby Digital two channel signal with Dolby surround status automatically subjects that signal to Pro Logic processing before play PCM 96 KHz source material can be played in this mode THX Cinema THX Cinema surround mode applies additional processing to Dolby Digital DTS and Dolby Pro Logic multi channel surround sources The THX processing was developed by Lucasfilm Ltd to recreated the sound of top quality theater Use the THX Cinema mode for all movies on disc tape or broadcast In this mode THX Surround EX will not operate Note PCM audio signals can be subjected to THX processing when the sampling frequency is 32 kHz 44 1 kHz or 48 kHz However output will be muted when 96 kHz PCM signal is input THX Surround EX In a movie theater film soundtracks that have been encoded with Dolby Digital surround EX technology are able to reproduce an extra channel wh
29. ithin 2 seconds is switched to LD and the RC 18SR is set for control of the LD player Press the PLAY button 5 V to play an LD 22 FUNCTION AND OPERATION 21 E C Z LEARNING Ek RC 18SR 2 Joe DOLE MTRX os THX 179 g LH OO Gr QUOD OFS MODE operating mode This button is used to change from normal operation to the learning mode and is used when learning commands from other brands of A N components Each time this button is pressed using a small pointed instrument such as the tip of a paper clip the mode changes as follows LEARN gt USE gt NAME As the mode changes the LCD display will show which mode is currently selected 2 MACRO for multiple step macro functions This button is used to memorize a series of functions When this button is pressed the RC 18SR changes to macro programming mode and is ready to learn a sequence of remote co
30. kHz step prress AM button on the remote more than 6 seconds Scan step will change Note Memory for the tuner will clear by this setup MANUAL TUNING 1 select the tuner as the source turn the INPUT SELECTOR knob on the front panel or press the TUNER button 9 on the remote 2 Press the BAND button on the SR 19EX or FM D1 AM D2 button on page 1 at TUNER MODE on the remote to select the desired frequency band if required 3 Press the AUTO TUNING button on the SR 19EX to display the frequency 4 Turn the GYRO TUNING knob 6 on SR 19EX or press 44 or gt gt button on the remote 5 If FM is selected press the FM MODE button 2 on the front panel or the MODE button D5 on the remote to select the desired audio mode AUTO TUNING USING THE SR 19EX Light up the AUTO TUNING indicator by pressing the AUTO TUNING button and turn the GYRO TUNING knob AUTO TUNING USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT The 44 or gt gt button is pressed for more than 1 second to start Auto tuning function FM MODE Button Operation When AUTO indicator is on in the display FM stations which broadcast in stereo will be received in stereo and the STEREO indicator lights When AUTO indicator is off all the FM stations will be received in monaural regardless of whether or not they are broadcasting in stereo PRESET TUNING With this unit you can preset up to 50 FM AM stations in any order
31. memory operation 1 Press the MEMO button 8 the front panel or M button 13 of Tuner mode on the remote for more than 3 seconds 2 The left most column of the station name indicator flashes indicating the character entry ready status Operation Using the SR 19EX 3 When the GYRO TUNING knob 20 is turned alphabetic and numeric characters will be displayed in the following order AoOBC Z21523 05 gt Blank UP gt lt DOWN 4 After selecting the first character to be entered press the MEMO button 8 The entry in this column is fixed and the next column starts to flash Fill the next column and press the MEMO button for more than 1 second to confirm the entry Note Unused columns should be filled by entering blanks Operation Using the remote unit First press the TUNER button on the remote control unit gt A This operation is not necessary if the remote control unit has already been operated in the TUNER mode 3 Enter the character using the ten keypad 12 enter A 1 Press the 1 button A appears on the display column 2 Every time the 1 button is pressed the displayed character changes in the order A gt B gt C gt 1 gt A Pressing buttons other than the 1 button cause different characters to be displayed in a similar way so that other alphanumeric characters can be entered To enter a blank or space press the 9 button 4 When
32. on screen menus for components such as amplifier or receiver TV set DSS satellite tuner etc These buttons are also used for certain RC 18SR programming functions 17 MUTE For those components such as amplifier or receiver TV etc with a mute function this button can be used to mute the sound temporarily 18 GUIDE This button is intended for owners of DSS digital satellite system or similar equipment to activate the on screen programming guide used when changing channels etc 19 LIGHTING Press this button to activate the back lit LCD screen and back lit keys independently SETUP mode A quick touch is all that is necessary The back lighting will remain on for 3 seconds If you wish you can even re program the RC 18SR to shorten or lengthen the amount of time the back lighting is activated when this button is pressed 20 Channel up A down v Press this button to change the tuner TV DSS or VCR preset channels to upward or downward 21 Transmitter window nfrared signals will eminate from behind this window Simply aim the RC 18SR towards the component s you wish to control You may find that the RC 18SR works fine when placed on a coffee table pointing towards your A V system components 22 Receiving window Used when learning commands from other remotes this window is placed at the bottom of the RC 18SR so that the two remotes are vertically
33. sequence press and hold the LD function selector button for 3 seconds Using the macro function s you have programmed 1 Press the desired MACRO 6 button The corresponding macro number will appear at the bottom of the display window or if a macro has been programmed under a function button press and hold that function button for 3 seconds The LCD display window will indicate the macro number in the LCD window see Figure 12 or if a macro is programmed under a function key the status line will display the macro under function buttons as follows Figure 12 Status line shows Macro under function button LD as the first 2 characters of the line TV as the first 2 characters of the line VC as the first 2 characters of the line DS as the first 2 characters of the line AX as the first 2 characters of the line TU as the first 2 characters of the line CD as the first 2 characters of the line TP as the first 2 characters of the line DV as the first 2 characters of the line CR or MD as the first 2 characters of the line VCR1 DSS VCR2 AUX TUNER CD TAPE DVD CD R MD AMP AP as the first 2 characters of the line 2 The macro sequence will begin and the remote control codes will be sent from the RC 18SR and the display will show the names of the transmitted codes 3 When the macro transmit sequence has ended
34. step 3 of the next procedure for referece If you need not rename press the OK button or the other buttons except the ten keypad 6 Now proceed to program the other commands from the laser disc player s remote transmitter to the other DIRECT function buttons D2 D8 When you have taught all 8 direct functions for 1 press the page direction key 8 to go to Page 2 and you can program more direct function keys 7 After memorizing all codes to all DIRECT function buttons press the operation MODE button 1 with the tip of a paper clip and return the RC 18SR to the USE mode Now the newly memorized codes are usable from the RC 18SR If you wish you can re write the names for each function name status name and the direct function command names as follows For our example you can change the LCD display window indication from LD to LV 520 which is the model number for a Marantz laser disc player Remember you can re name a function selector button with a new name of up to six characters of letters and numbers in any combination 1 Using the tip of a paper clip press the operation MODE button 1 until the NAME indicator appears and begins to blink in the LCD window 2 Choose a button that you wish to re name in this case press the LD function button 9 In the LCD window the first character of the six function character display indicators starts blinking A which is the first letter of the alphab
35. the desired character is displayed press the M MEMO button 13 to confirm the entry in this column and move to the next column After having filled all of the 8 columns press the M MEMO button 113 for more than 1 second to confirm the entry For example to DIRECT FREQUENCY CALL 1 Press the F P button D7 on page 1 of Tuner mode on the remote 2 Front display will show FREQ 3 Input your desired frequency with Ten keypad button on the remote PLAYBACK OPERATION NORMAL PLAYBACK 1 Press the POWER ON button on the remote 2 Turn the INPUT SELECTOR 5 on the front panel or press the FUNCTION button 9 on the remote unit to select an input source 3 Press the Surround mode buttons 3 on the front panel or Surround mode buttons D1 to D8 on page 1 in the AMP MODE on the remote unit to select the desired surround mode 4 Adjust the volume level using the VOLUME knob 6 on the front panel or press the VOL button 11 on the remote If necessary adjust the tone using the BASS and TREBLE buttons D1 to D4 on page 3 in the AMP MODE on the remote unit LISTENING TO A DIFFERENT AUDIO SOURCE WHILE WATCHING A VIDEO SOURCE Using the remote control unit 1 Select one of the following video sources TV LD DVD VCR1 DSS VCR2 or AUX 2 Next select one of the following audio sources FM AM CD TAPE or CDR MD OTHER FUNCTIONS MULTI ROOM SELECTOR The Multi R
36. when the SR 19EX is in the display off mode 12 ENCODED CHANNEL STATUS indicators hese indicators display the channels that are encoded with a digital input signal If the selected digital input signal is Dolby Digital 5 1ch or DTS 5 1ch L C R LS RS and LFE will light up If the digital input signal is 2 channel PCM audio L and R will be displayed If Dolby Digital 5 1ch signal with Surround EX flag comes in L C R LS S RS LFE will show ENGLISH E o I REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS All connections to the rear panel should be made with the entire System powered off To avoid errors it is advisable to connect one cable at a time between the various components 17 18 14 1 FM antenna terminal 75 ohms Connect an external FM antenna with a coaxial cable or a cable network FM source 2 AM antenna and ground terminals Connect the supplied AM loop antenna Use the terminals marked AM and GND The supplied AM loop antenna will provide good AM reception in most areas Position the loop antenna until you hear the best 3 Three analog audio inputs CD TAPE and CD R MD Connect the audio outputs of your source components to the input jacks on the receiver 4 Two analog audio outputs for audio source equipment TAPE and CD R
37. you go to other DIRECT function pages by using the page function keys 8 characters in the previous page are also confirmed in place The name re writing operation must be done on a function by function basis that is re write the names for all of the LD direct functions then switch to another function such as VCR and begin the re writing process anew to re name the VCR direct function commands After completing all re writing of any of the names press the OK button within the cursor keys 16 How to re write the STATUS name Using the same steps as outlined above you can re write the 9 character status name During step 5 above by pressing the up and down cursor keys 16 the left side of the status indicator begins blinking and you can change its display according to the same method outlined above using the 10 keypad character generator Remember to confirm each character change use the cursor keys 4 and gt As above when you change the direct function page by pressing the page direction keys 8 this will confirm the re written characters in place as well for the page you just finished re naming You have up to 9 letters numbers or other characters available for each status name How to re write the DIRECT function button names You can change the name for each of the 8 direct function buttons by using the steps described above to change main function name and status name Remember
38. you may wish to consider reducing the lighting time s if possible as this can help to extend the battery life Adjustment of the LCD contrast e The LCD contrast can be adjusted as follows Enter SETUP mode of the RC 18SR by pressing the MEMO and OK button Press the VOL to increase the LCD contrast Press the VOL to decrease the LCD contrast Press the OK buttons to end this setting and return the original operation ENGLISH HSITON3 DIRECT COMMAND FUNCTIONS LISTING Within the RC 18SR LCD window each of the 8 Direct Function buttons has 4 character labels attached for pre programmed remote commands These commands can be used with various Marantz A V components or other components using the Philips RC 5 remote control language You can easily replace the factory supplied remote command codes with different codes from other brands of equipment Most functions that are supplied apply to a wide variety of equipment from many companies The following list shows the remote code assignments for the direct function buttons for each of the 11 main function selector buttons as supplied from the factory You can add or replace function commands including re naming them if you wish in order to customize the RC 18SR for your own particular selection of components Selects Auto select surround modes selects Dolby Digital or Pro Logic decoding selects THX cinema or THX Surround EX decoding selects DTS cinema or DTS music
39. 18SR includes the ability to tailor the lighting features according to your preferences As supplied from the factory the RC 18SR has lighting features and lighting timings The lighting time is set at the factory for a period of 2 seconds which you can change if you prefer a different lighting time If you wish to maximize battery life you can de active the lighting function entirely There is also a lighting button 20 so that in any light situation you can activate the backlighting feature The lighting time in this case is set at the factory for a period of 2 seconds which you can also change If you wish to conserve battery power you can de activate the lighting function entirely RC 5 Shipped destination As mentioned earlier in this guide the RC 18SR is provided with many commands from the factory with infrared codes conforming to the Philips RC 5 remote control language used by Marantz Philips and some other companies We have provided two different RC 5 command code sets in the RC 18SR due to the local requirements of different markets and the different types of remote control codes used in those markets One code set is for North American USA users while the other code set is for REST users Your RC 18SR has been set at the factory for USA United States codes It can be easily changed if you wish Set Up To change the lighting time s or the destination setting please follow these steps e Select t
40. A 9 L R DIGITAL AU T VIDIJO 5 OUT OU OUT oe 2 Z DVD PLAYER E ETE ail Connect the provided detachable power cord VII EO S VII EO OU IN OUT IN om 6666 SATELLITE TUNER or VCR2 2 power outlet AUDIO SYSTEM CONNECTIONS FOR AUDIO COMPONENTS FM EXTERNAL ANTENNA FEEDER ANTENNA ANTENNA AM EXTERNAL ANTENNA aao eu eu eu oo CD PLAYER Eo OO Lm gps 00 Co CD Recorder
41. AMP keys cannot be cloned To clone the Function key press each Function key except DSS VCR2 CD R MD and AMP keys Figure 21 ELUNE RX 4 Press the source RC 18SR s or RC2000MKTIs transport control PLAY 18 button to begin the infrared data transmission sequence If you wish to duplicate only 1 to 8 function s memory press the function button s you wish before pressing the PLAY button Now the LEARN indicator of receiving RC 18SR starts to blink see Figure 23 Figure 22 Figure 23 CLONE Rx 30 After all bars are lit up on both displays TX transmission will appear in the source RC 18SR s LCD window and RX OK reception OK will appear in the cloned RC 18SR s LCD window confirming the end of the copying process see Figures 24 and 25 Figure 24 Figure 25 CLONE Please be sure that during the copying process neither RC 18SR is physically disturbed ideally they should be placed on a table or other surface and not hand held during the copying process If for some reason the copying process was interrupted the clone RC 18SR s LCD display window will indicate RX NG reception no good Simply begin the clone process anew by repeating the above steps Note Cloning is only available between the same remote control unit series therefore the RC 18SR cannot be cloned by the RC2000 5 If the source RC 18SR
42. All operating and use instructions should be followed Cleaning Unplug this video product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the video product manufacturer as they may cause hazards Water and Moisture Do not use this video product near water for example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like Accessories Do not place this video product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The video product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the appliance Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the video product Any mounting of the appliance should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the video product and to protect it from overheating and these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the video product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This video product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register This video product should not be placed in a built in installation suc
43. D MODE SOURCE DIRECT OFF SURR MODE DTS CINEMA NIGHT MODE ON LFE LEVEL 10dB RETURN EXIT SOURCE DIRECT SURR MODE NIGHT MODE LFE LEVEL Switch the source direct ON or OFF with lt or button In this mode SR 19EX bypasses the digital processing and crossover for the main speakers front left and right will be full range and the subwoofer will be ON Note Source Direct mode will be off if Surround mode is changed Select the surround mode with or button Surround mode will change by scrolling as folow AUTO THX5 1 THX4 0 2 THX Sur EX gt DOLBY D DOLBY PL gt DTS CINEMA gt DTS MUSIC gt HALL MATRIX gt 5CH STEREO 5 STEREO 5 MONO 5 Switch the NIGHT MODE ON or OFF with lt or gt button Selecting the Night Mode ON is effective in Dolby Digital only and it compresses the dynamic range This softens loud passages such as sudden explosions to help prevent disturbing others ate at night Select the output level of the LFE signal included in the Dolby Digital signal or the DTS signal Select OdB 10 dB or OFF with lt or button The level is ordinarily set to 0 dB except DTS usic mode In the DTS Music mode default evel is set to 10 MULTI ROOM SETUP MULTI MULTI VIDEO AUDIO VOLUME LEVEL SLEEP TIMER MAIN ROOM STATUS VIDEO VCR1 RETURN ROOM SETUP ROOM ON VCR1 FM 102 00 VARIABLE 75dB 90 min AUDIO VCR1 EXIT
44. DSP 5CH STEREO STEREO MONO S DIRECT Press the desired button to select surround mode AUTO The receiver determines whether the digital input signal is Dolby Digital PCM audio or DTS This mode is used for source materials encoded in Dolby Digital and Dolby Surround THX THX Cinema or THX Surround EX THX Cinema mode applies additional processing to Dolby Digital DTS and Dolby Pro Logic multi channel surround sources Use the THX Cinema mode for all movies on disc tape or broadcast THX EX THX Surround EX will operate for any 5 1 channel source whenever THX is activated DTS Cinema or Music This mode is for DTS encoded source materials such as LASER DISC CD and DVD Press this button to select DTS Cinema mode Press it again to select DTS Music mode DSP HALL MATRIX MOVIE These modes apply additional surround processing to each source for theater concert hall and stadium like atmospheres Select desired effect by pressing this button 5CH STEREO This mode is used to create wider deeper and more natural sound eggects from two channel source materials STEREO MONO STEREO mode bypasses all surround processing MONO mode is intended for use with old movies television shows and other programs that have a mono sound tracks S Source DIRECT In the source direct mode the tone control circuit and bass management configuration are bypassed for full range frequency response and the purist audio rep
45. DVD DIGI TAL DIG 5 SURR MODE DTS CINEMA LFE LEVEL 10 dB When a function or surround mode button is selected VIDEO Displays the current video source When DSS TV LD DVD VCR or AUX is selected with the function selector both AUDIO and VIDEO shows the same name Displays the current analog audio input source Displays the current digital input source Displays the current Surround mode as follows AUTO DOLBY THX 5 1 THX Sur EX DTS CINEMA DTS MUSIC HALL MATRIX MOVIE 5 STEREO STEREO MONO S DIRECT or 6CH INPUT AUDIO DIGITAL SURR MODE 3 MASTER VOLUME CONTROL MASTER VOLUME Displayed when the MASTER volume is varied or a button of the remote handset is pressed The box display indicates the 0 dB level with a solid box 4 MUTE MUTE When the MUTE button is pressed on the remote control MUTE will be shown on screen Pressing MUTE button again will clear the display or adjust the volume 5 SLEEP TIMER SLEEP TIMER ON 90 min When the SLEP button D5 is pressed the setting on or off and the remaining time of the sleep timer function are displayed You can change the mode between on off and the amount of time to elapse before the unit will shut itself off by cycling the SLEP button 19 BASIC OPERATION LISTENING TO THE TUNER Frequency scan step for AM is selectable Default is 10 kHz step If your country s standard is 9
46. Dolby Digital lets you enjoy Digital TV Digital Satellite as well as DVD LD software in digital surround which is the next step above Dolby Pro Logic In comparison with Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Digital can provide separate left surround and right surround channels for more precise ocalization of sounds and a more convincing realistic ambience And with Dolby Digital all five main channels can be full ranged and a subwoofer can be added to each channel if desired By providing up to 5 1channels of digital audio independently Dolby Digital lets you enjoy better sound quality and more powerful presence than conventional Dolby Surround Dolby AC 3 Pro Logic and the double D symbol are rademarks of Dolby Laboratories DIGITAL SURROUND DTS was introduced in 1994 to provide 5 1 channels of discrete digital audio into home theater systems DTS brings you premium quality discrete multi channel digital sound to both movies and music DTS is a multi channel sound system designed to create full range digital sound reproduction The no compromise DTS digital process sets the standard of quality for cinema sound by delivering an exact copy of the studio master recordings to neighborhood and home theaters Now every moviegoer can hear the sound exactly as the moviemaker intended DTS can be enjoyed in the home for either movies or music on of DVD s LD s and CD s DTS and DTS Digital Surround are trademark
47. ERRA Been 2 Model SR 18EX User Guide AV Surround Receiver VIDEO SYSTEM CONNECTIONS FOR VIDEO COMPONENTS DIGITAL AUDIO VIDEO S OUT OUT OUT S VIDEO IN 666 DEO COMPONENT VIDEO DVD PLAYER COMPONENT SATELLITE TUNER or VCR U TV O AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO OUT OUT OUT PA FRONT AUX CONNECTIONS AUX INPUT S2 VIDEO VIDEO LAUDIOR 999 3 9 VIDEO AUDIO OUT OUT LE 19 C VIDEO CAMER
48. Figure 3 AMS 2 3 4 For any button for which a new code was not learned the factory programmed RC 5 code will still transmit as usual Note POWER ON OFF 4 button selection code can be learned regardless of the function Programming the DIRECT mode buttons 7 The following example will show how to memorize the SIDE A function command of another brand of laser disc player into the D1 direct button 1 Using a sharp point such as the tip of a paper clip press the operation MODE button 1 to switch the RC 18SR to LEARN mode 2 Place the laser disc player s supplied infrared remote controller so that its transmitter window is facing the receiving infrared sensor window 22 of the RC 18SR about 5 cm 2 inches apart 3 Press the LD function button 9 on the RC 18SR 4 Using the direct function page keys lt and p 8 set the direct function to Page 1 Press the D 1 button 7 on the RC 18SR ENGLISH HSITSNA 5 Press and hold the corresponding SIDE A button on the laser disc player s remote transmitter until the head of name blinks in the RC 18SR LCD window or beep sounds emit The RC 18SR changes to the RENAME mode automatically as the next step A function name of the DIRECT function button blinks you can rename this blinking function name You input the desired letter or number with the ten keypad See the table in
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50. MD Connect each output to the audio inputs REC in of your recording equipment 5 Five analog audio inputs for video source equipment TV LD DVD VCR1 and DSS VCR2 Connect each input to the audio outputs of your video source equipment 6 Two analog audio outputs for video source equipment VCR1 and DSS VCR2 Connect each output to the audio inputs REC in of your video recording equipment z pr o 10 SPEAKER SYSTEMS 8 OHMS DIRECT IN CENTER SURROUND 2 6 Channel Inputs If an external digital audio decoder is used connect the outputs of that decoder to these jacks Note that front L amp R channels are common used in analog audio inputs use the assigned input in OSD setup menu system See page 17 System setup 1 2 8 Five video inputs TV LD DVD VCR1 and DSS VCR2 Connect each input to the video outputs of your video source equipment 9 Two video outputs VCR1 and DSS VCR2 Connect each output to the video input REC in of your video recording equipment 10 Five S video inputs TV LD DVD VCR1 and DSS VCR2 Connect each input to the S video outputs of your video source equipment 11 Two S video outputs VCR1 and DSS VCR2 Connect each output terminals to S video input REC in of your video recording equipment 12 Monitor VIDEO S VIDEO output jacks Connect this jack to the composite or S Video input
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52. ODED SIGNAL indicators DODIGITAL DOSURROUND dts and PCM When the selected input is a digital source one of these indicators will light to display the specific type of signal in use 3 Analog Input Indicator This indicator lights when an analog input source has been selected 4 TUNER s indicators STEREO This indicator illuminates when an FM station is being tuned in stereo AUTO This indicator illuminates when the tuner s Auto mode is in use TUNED This indicator illuminates when a station is being received with sufficient signal strength to provide acceptable listening quality 5 Multiroom Indicator This indicator lights when the multiroom system is active 6 Sleep Indicator This indicator lights when the Sleep function is in use 7 Copy Indicators This indicator lights when VCR1 COPY TAPE COPY or DIGITAL COPY system is active 8 Night Mode Indicator This indicator lights when the SR 19EX is in the Night mode which reduces the dynamic range of digital program material at low volume levels 9 PEAK indicator This indicator is a monitor for an analog audio input signal If the selected analog audio input signal is greater than the capable level of internal processing this will light If this happens you should press the ATT button 10 Attenuation indicator This indicator lights when the attenuation function is active 11 Display Off indicator This indicator lights
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54. Q E o I SPKRS SETUP 2 2 SPEAKER DISTANCE SPKRS SETUP 2 2 UNIT ft Bg SB SBR 10 10 10 RETURN ENTER EXIT Speaker distance for time alignment Use this parameter to specify the distance of each speaker s position from the listening position The delay time is automatically calculated according to these distances UNITS The units may be selected in ft or m with lt or gt button If you select ft the setting parameter will change in 1 foot increments If you select m it will change in 0 3 meters increments Begin by determining the idea position in the room There are several usefull books and special DVD and LD s available to guide you through proper home theater configuration If you are unsure have your Marantz dealer perform the installation for you They are trained professionals familiar with even the most sophisticated custom installations Marantz recommends the WWW CEDIA ORG website for further information about this or most commonly used seating Then provide the distance values from that point to each speaker during the speaker setup process Select the target speaker with button and input parameter with lt or P button After input for each speaker s distance has been finished move cursor to ENTER with A or V button and press the OK button If your input is out of the range of the SR 19EX s processing incomplete channel
55. R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada o ON OFF LEARNING cM C Ec E A is CLONE MACRO MODE Q c RC 18SR LOW USI JAME AUTO HALL s lt JL B MTRX THK 5 m 2 G INTRODUCTION aa nea ad d pese uo Qc 5 5 DESCRIPTIONS S E atr 5 E N 6 FRONT PANEL FEATURES 7 DISPLAY 9 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS cccccccc 10 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RC 18SR ccc 12 OPERATION OF REMOTE CONTROEIDN ET 2 2 2 6 2 25 ce Ret ee ette a ere Ee Pee 13 SETUP od hc i a DE MM SRS E E AE ULM EAD 14 ON SCREEN DISPLAY MENU SY STE 5 32 ipit ive eset ee fos sees Ene eerte eei eee eee eve aee eek Eve ep evs sed dea eerte Tre e Ee pP esa e
56. Remember that the procedure will reset the settings of the function selector Surround mode delay time TUNER PRESET etc to their initial settings TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FM TUNER SECTION eei tecta cte e e eme ed ee ein Deer ree R ee 87 5 108 0 MHz Usable Sensitivity CREE IHF 1 8 16 4 dBf Signal 10 Ratio Em Mono Stereo 76 72 dB Distortion ETE Mono Stereo 0 2 0 3 96 Stereo Separation ition eh peed aot ee dee even crete aad teat tities 1 kHz 45 dB Alternate Channel Selectivity is Senesino aiaia an iea nn snnm e iea rites nete nnne nnns SEa nnns 400 kHz 60 dB seen c cree ER rer Lm poe tee er A der ete M etu 98 MHz 70 dB Tuner Output L vel 5 on oboe nee pU aeu 1 kHz 75 kHz Dev 800 mV AM TUNER SECTION Frequency Ranges ene d e t a ee xe Da eere ce Pe qe ep eda Lr i e det ete d 520 1710 kHz Signali Noise LEE 50 dB M DEREN Loop 400 uV IBI Ye RR TIDETUR m 1 kHz 30 95 Mod 0 5 95 Selectivily s nen CES OH ERE ERU usine t 20 kHz 70 dB AUDIO SECTION Power Output FRONT X20 HZ 20 KHZ cu e e et e Ee e Gn dete o e End tt aite qoe 8 ohms 130 W Ch Genter 20 Ez 20 KHz e reete tete eroe one dt tle donee ioc d eiie im eb REESE 8 ohms 130 W Ch Surround 20 20 KAZ ied dome
57. Woofer Out Sub woofer NONE has been selected in SETUP mode Select Sub woofer YES urround mode cannot be changed The headphones are connected to the jack Disconnect the headphones When headphones are connected Surround mode will be fixed to STEREO oise is produced during DTS encoded CD or laser disc play Analog has been selected for input Be sure to perform digital connection select digital input then play DTS sources cannot be played Surround mode is set to DOLBY The DVD or LD player is not DTS digital out capable Select other mode Use a player which responds to DTS digital out Player skips during play of a DTS Source and produces noise Data error occurred during player skip Set Surround mode to DTS cinema or DTS music A 96kHz PCM signal cannot be played The disc player is not 96kHz PCM digital out capable Surround mode is set to other than STEREO and AUTO Use a player that responds to 96kHz PCM digital out Set Surround mode to STEREO or AUTO A normal PCM signal CD or laser disc cannot be played Surround mode is set to DTS cinema or DTS music Select other mode A Dolby Digital signal cannot be played Surround mode is set to DTS cinema or DTS music Select other mode A specific channel does not produce output Nothing recorded on source Check the encoded channel on the source side FM or AM reception fails
58. X with lt or gt button This setup is available when FRONT L R is set LARGE Notes that SURR BACK will be set NONE Select the size of center speaker SMALL THX LARGE with lt or gt button Select NONE if a center speaker is NOT connected to your system Select the size of surround L R speakers SMALL THX LARGE with lt or gt button Select NONE if surround speakers are NOT connected to your system Select the number of surround back channels 2ch THX 1ch or NONE with lt or button The THX Surround EX system requires two speakers for surround back channels But if you have only one speaker for the surround back channel select 1CH Note If 1CH is selected the signal of surround back will go out from pre output of surround back L ch only In that case connect your external amplifier to this output terminal Select if a surround back speaker is NOT connected to your system Note If the surround back speaker is selected NONE THX Surround EX mode is not available Select the size of the surround back speaker s SMALL THX LARGE with lt or gt button If surround back speaker s is connected to your system Move cursor to here and press button to go to SPEAKERS SETUP 2 2 FRONT L R SUBWOOFER SUB W OUT CENTER SURR L R SURR BACK SURR B L R NEXT ENGLISH
59. akers is somewhat room dependent The Surround Back channel should be enveloping but not lost in the sound of the side speakers Most dipoles have an arrow on them to indicate their orientation towards the screen So for the side dipole the arrows point forward For the back dipoles the arrows should point towards each other to achieve the correct acoustical phasing in the room 15 Diagonal lines from speaker indicate dipole P 9 Dashed diagonal lines indicate dipole or monopole Surround Back Surround Subwoofer Front gt Left Left 4 Center sa Surround Right Back Surround Right Right SPKRS SETUP 1 2 SPEAKER SIZE SPKRS SETUP 1 2 SETUP UNLOCKED FRONT L R SMALL THX SUBWOOFER YES SUB W OUT THX CENTER SMALL THX SURR L R SMALL THX SURR BACK 2CH THX SURR B L R SMALL THX NEXT SETUP Select LOCK with lt or gt button in order to lock the contents of the SPKRS SET UP amp LEVELS SETUP MENUS Then when the contents of the these setup menus needs to be changed select UNLOCK with lt or gt button Select the size of front L R speakers SMALL THX or LARGE with lt or gt button Select YES if a subwoofer is connected to your System select subwoofer is NOT connected to your system THX position is required but If you desire an additional front L R mixed subwoofer output in the STEREO mode select L R MI
60. ar panel to the composite or S Video input of your TV or projector In order to view the SR 19EX s displays the correct video source must be selected on the video display MAIN MENU OSD MAIN MENU SURROUND MODE MULTI ROOM SETUP SYSTEM SETUP SPKRS SETUP LEVELS SETUP BACK GROUND COLOR 1 EXIT Press the AMP button Press any one of the cursor buttons A V gt lt and OK buttons to display the MAIN MENU of the on screen display menu There are six items inthe MAIN MENU 3 Select a desired item with A or V button and press the OK button to select The display will change to menu for each item 4 If you deseire to change a back ground color of this menu system move cursor to BACK GROUND and using the lt or gt buttons 5 If you desire to exit from this menu system move the cursor to EXIT and press the OK button N SPEAKERS SETUP AND LEVELS SETUP SPEAKERS SETUP Speakers size The first few adjustments tell the SR 19EX which type of speakers are in use This is important as it adjusts the settings that determine which speakers receive low frequency bass information If you use full THX speaker systems which are approved by LUCASFILM LTD set to the SMALL THX position for front L R ch center ch surr L R ch surr back ch and then select subwoofer YES In turn these settings will determine which speakers receive frequency bass information For the purpose of establish
61. as been selected Surround mode cannot be switched to DTS While signals from DTS laser disc or CD are playing in another Surround mode you cannot switch to digital input or from digital input to analog input 36 The relation between the selected surround mode and the input signal The surround mode is selected with the surround mode buttons on SR 19EX or the remote control unit However the sound you hear is subject to the relationship between the selected surround mode and input signal That relationship is as follows Surround mode Input signal Output FTD Indicator Encoded status Surround Mode CH status AUTO AC 3 5 1ch SbL SbR 09 DIGITAL AUTO DOLBY D L C R SL SR LFE AC 3 2ch DIGITAL 5 L R AC 3 2ch Lt Rt Od DIGITAL 00 SURROUND AUTO PRO LOGIC L R S AC 3 EX 09 DIGITAL AUTO THX Sur EX L C R SL S SR LFE 96kHz PCM PCM AUTO STEREO 96k by PCM audio PCM AUTO STEREO L R Analog ANALOG AUTO STEREO DTS 5 1ch dts AUTO DTS Cinema L C R SL SR LFE S Direct AC 3 5 1ch 09 DIGITAL SOURCE DIRECT L C R SL SR LFE AC 3 2ch 09 DIGITAL SOURCE DIRECT L R AC 3 2ch Lt Rt Od DIGITAL 00 SURROUND SOURCE DIRECT L R S AC 3 EX 09 DIGITAL SOURCE DIRECT L C R SL S SR LFE 96kHz PCM PCM
62. atically added Re Equalization restores the correct tonal balance for watching a movie in a home environment These sounds are otherwise mixed to be brighter for a large movie theater Re EQ compensates for this and prevents the soundtracks from being overly bright and harsh when played in a home theater Timbre Matching filters the information going to the surround speakers so they more closely match the tonal characteristics of the sound coming from the front speakers This ensures seamless panning between the front and surround Speakers Adaptive Decorrelation slightly changes one surround channel s time and phase relationship with respect to the other surround channel This expands the listening position and creates with only two surround speakers the same spacious surround experience as in movie theater with multiple surround speakers The Marantz SR 19EX was required to pass a rigorous series of quality and performance tests in addition to incorporating the technologies explained above in order to be THX Ultra certified by Lucasfilm Ltd THX Ultra requirements cover every aspect of performance including pre amplifier and power amplifier performance and operation and hundreds of other parameters in both the digital and analog domain Movies which have been encoded in Dolby Digital DTS Dolby Pro Logic stereo and Mono will all benefit from the THX mode when being viewed The THX mode should only be activated when watching movies whi
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64. cates a need for service FIGURE 1 21 22 23 24 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this video product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the video product is in proper operating condition Carts and Stands The appliance should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING ACCORDING TO NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN ARTICLE 810 RADIO AND TELEVISION EQUIPMENT ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT GROUND CLAMP ge ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA J T DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Cansing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigences du
65. ch were originally produced for a movie theater environment THX need not be activated for music movies made especially for TV or shows such as sports programming talk shows etc This is because they were originally mixed for a small room environment Lucasfilm and THX are registered trademarks of Lucasfilm Ltd THX SURROUND EX THX Surround EX Dolby Digital Surround EX is a joint development of Dolby Laboratories and the THX division of Lucasfilm Ltd In a movie theater film soundtracks that have been encoded with Dolby Digital Surround EX technology are able to reproduce an extra channel which has been added during the mixing of the program This channel called Surround Back places sounds behind the istener in addition to the currently available front left front center front right surround right surround left and subwoofer channels This additional channel provides the opportunity for more detailed imaging behind the listener and brings more depth spacious ambience and sound localization than ever before ovies that were created using the Dolby Digital Surround EX echnology when released into the home consumer market may exhibit a Dolby Digital Surround EX logo on the packaging A list of movies created using this technology can be found on the Dolby web site at http www dolby com SURROUND is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories Used under authorization DO ar DIGITAL
66. ct your own particular function name whenever that source function button is selected Here are the button names and their functions LD Laser disc player TV Television VCR1 Video cassette recorder DSS VCR2 Digital satellite decoder or second video cassette recorder AUX Can be used for an auxiliary source component TUNER tuner AM FM tuner section of a receiver CD Compact disc player or changer TAPE Audio tape deck or digital audio recorder AMP Amplifier or receiver control functions DVD Digital video disc player CD R MD CD Recorder or mini disc player 23 Note Press a function selector button only once to select the LD player etc Remember when you press a function selector button only once the RC 18SR will not send out a remote control code to instruct the amplifier or receiver to change to that corresponding input but the RC 18SR keypad and DIRECT function commands will provide the selected component s specialized remote control codes Press a function selector button twice within 2 seconds to change the function of the amplifier or receiver For example if you press the LD function button twice within 2 seconds the amplifier or receiver s input will immediately be switched to the laser disc input and the keypad and DIRECT function commands for laser disc operation will be activated Press the CD function button only once th
67. d when an Analog input has been selected When the signal in another digital format is input output will be muted DSP SURROUND These modes provide surround effect processing from each input source material Hall Matrix Movie They will produce theater concert hall and stadium like atmospheres Select as your taste desires Note PCM audio signals can be processed in this mode when sampling frequency is 32 kHz 44 1 kHz or 48 kHz The 96 kHz sampling frequency mutes output 5ch STEREO This mode is used to create a wider deeper and more natural soundstage from two channel source material This is done by feeding the left channel signal to both left front and left surround speaker and the right channel signal to both right front and right surround speaker Additionally the center and surround back channel reproduces a mix of the right and left channel STEREO This mode bypasses all surround processing MONO Stereo program sources left and right channels play normally when PCM audio or analog stereo is input With Dolby Digital and DTS sources the 5 1 multi channels are converted to two channel stereo 96 KHz source material can be play back in stereo mode m Q E o Source Direct In the source direct mode the tone control circuit and bass management configuration are bypassed for full range frequency response and the purist audio reproduction 96 KHz source material can be play back in this mo
68. de Notes Internal speaker size is setup to front L R Large Center Large Surround L R Large and Subwoofer yes automatically Tone controls are also defeated Caution for DTS signal Caution for 96kHz PCM audio signal This signal can be played when the connected DVD player laser This signal can be played when a DVD player or DAT player disc player or CD player is capable of DTS digital output For connected to SR 19EX is capable of 96 kHz PCM output For details details refer to the player s operation manual refer to the player s operation manual Depending on the player used DTS play may produce noise If The signal can be played when STEREO or AUTO has been selected that happens set the Surround mode to DTS for the Surround mode Playing a DTS CD or DTS laser disc causes the player s analog Some DVD formatted discs featured copy protect When using such output terminal to output noise Before playing DTS sources be disc 96 kHz PCM signal is not output from the DVD player For sure to connect the player s digital output to SR 19EX s digital details refer to the player s operation manual input Be careful when connecting the output of these players to analog audio input Note that SR 19EX has the following restrictive functions built in to reduce noise emission as much as possible If DTS is selected while in the Surround mode digital input cannot be switched to analog input When the analog input function h
69. decoding Hall surround sound Matrix surround sound Movie surround sound Stereo sound no surround commands for Tape 1 control NO output record pause Stop commands for Tape 2 control NO output record pause Stop selects station mode selects AF function selects PTY function selects display function selects DSR wave range switches analog digital input switches source direct Switches attenuater for analog input switches on screen display monaural decoding 3 D surround decoding selects NIGHT mode for Dolby Digital activates multi room mode CD changer next disc CD changer previous disc activates text function random shuffle play function tray open close time display elapsed remaining total recall program memory automatic music scan increases treble decreases treble increases bass decreases bass activates RE EQ function next channel up increases channel level volume decreases channel level volume 2 CHANGER1 selects Disc 1 selects Disc 2 selects Disc 3 selects Disc 4 selects Disc 5 tape edit function repeat function cancel track programming 4 PROCESSOR amp e e increases external decoder s volume decreases external decoder s volume activates 6 channel setup bypasses external processor s decoding activates sleep timer function activates display off function selects surround mode selects phono function CHANGER2 selec
70. e amplifier or receiver s input will not switch to the CD input however the RC 18SR keypad and DIRECT function commands for compact disc operation will be activated We have provided 11 popular function command selector buttons based upon the typical input selections available with most quality A V amplifiers or receivers including popular Marantz models The function button DSS VCR2 is a little different from the others in that when you press this button the RC 18SR will send out a command to the amplifier or receiver to switch to the DSS input and then the RC 18SR keypad and DIRECT function commands will be configured for DSS digital satellite system control We have included DSS commands within the RC 18SR s pre programmed memory for RCA brand DSS equipment If you have another brand of DSS you can teach the RC 18SR with the remote control codes of your equipment 10 LCD window The LCD window provides a wealth of information including function selection name DIRECT function names learning and programming Steps as well as useful indicators for battery status and other helpful indicators The LCD window features back lighting making it easy to view when the room light is very low 11 Volume up and down Used to raise and lower the main system volume level Note that these buttons are clearly the largest size and are conveniently ocated and contoured for easy operation even in low light
71. e at the beginning of the above programming sequence see Figures 17 18 and 19 Figure 17 Figure 18 Figure 19 MI DI 075 Clt TRAY TRAY EI TIME CI TIME CI TIME FTS REPT FTS REPT FTS REPT RNIN AMS NIM AMS NIM AMS 2 4 2 2 3 4 2 3 4 Note If you would like button Now we ll show you another macro programming example with a more sophisticated sequence activate the main amplifier s power on switch the source to laser disc switch the amplifier s surround mode to PRO LOGIC or Dolby Digital switch on the television switch to the television s AUX video input power on the laser disc player and begin laser disc playback 1 Press the MACRO 2 operation mode button with the tip of a paper clip 2 Press one of the MACRO buttons 1 through 4 3 Press the following buttons POWER ON LD AMP direct function D 2 Dolby mode on page 1 TV SOURCE ON direct function D 3 VIDEO input selector on page 1 LD SOURCE ON and PLAY 4 Press the MACRO 2 button with the tip of a paper clip The RC 18SR will revert to the normal mode 5 To execute the new macro sequence press the appropriate MACRO button 1 through 4 that you chose at the beginning of the above programming sequence Note that the function selector buttons TV and LD marked with an asterisk in this macro sequence do not actually send out infrared codes but simply change over the RC 18SR s programmed memory code ba
72. e on screen display is turned on and each a control button related to the SR 19EX is pressed thereafter the information will be displayed on the TV screen When the button is pressed again to turn the on screen display off it disappears from the TV screen Refer to ON SCREEN DISPLAY MENU SYSTEM on page 14 monaural decoding When this button is pressed the monaural sound is selected 3 D surround decoding This button is not used for SR 19EX NIGHT mode for Dolby Digital Pressing this button prevents the Dolby Digital signal from playback at a loud voice This function reduces the voice by 1 3 to 1 4 at maximum Thus it eliminates the occurrence of an abruptly loud voice at night However the function is valid only for the case when the Dolby Digital signal AC 3 is entered into digital Input and data to compress the voice exists in the signal to be played back activates multi room mode increases treble decreases treble increases bass Increases channel level volume decreases channel level volume After pressing the CH button use the LVL and LVL buttons to adjust the volume level of each speaker channel Note These level control is for temporary adjustment so these setup is not memorized for each source 1 VOL increases external decoder s volume This button is not used for SR 19EX 2 VOL decreases external decoder s volume This button is not used for SR 19EX 3 6 CH
73. eason the command was not properly learned Repeat steps 3 4 and 5 above In the unlikely event that an infrared command cannot be learned by the RC 18SR no good will appear in the LCD window meaning that the command is not learnable The RC 18SR has been tested for compatibility with a very wide range of infrared remote control frequencies and data word lengths but in some very rare instances it may not be possible to learn a particular remote control command Continue to teach the RC 18SR the rest of the source transmitter s transport function commands such as STOP PAUSE NEXT PREVIOUS FAST FORWARD and REWIND by repeating steps 3 4 and 5 above 6 Proceed to learn the numeric 10 keys from the source transmitter to the RC 18SR s 10 key numeric pad 12 by repeating steps 3 4 and 5 above 7 For each additional function such as TV VCR etc repeat steps 3 4 5 above During the LEARN operation if any button is not pressed within 1 minute the RC 18SR will revert back to the previous operating mode e To make a function button learn a code switch the input function then press the button again 8 After memorizing all desired remote codes press the operation mode button 1 with the tip of a paper clip and select the USE mode The LCD display window will continue to display the USE indicator and all of the newly memorized codes will be available see Figure 3
74. ee Figure 9 Figure 9 x yv TRAY TIME 75 REPT RNIM AMS BH 2 3 4 The M1 00 indication signifies Macro number 1 no steps yet programmed As each macro step is programmed the 00 indicator will advance by one digit 01 02 etc After the first macro step is programmed two additional digits with a decimal in between become visible at the end of the status line showing the timing value for each step see Figure 10 Figure 10 MIDI 05 TRAY TIME FTS REPT AMS 2 4 ENGLISH 5 19 9 3 Press the command buttons in the desired sequence When press a command button to be learned into the macro sequence its name will appear within the LCD window Every time you press another remote command the macro step number increases one by one 4 Itis possible during macro programming to adjust the timing of the interval between several macro steps Using the cursor keys 116 the interval between macro playback steps can be increased or decreased in 1 2 second steps over the range beginning at 1 2 second up to 10 seconds For example when the indicator shows 0 5 SEC if you press the direction key the interval time would change to 10 seconds then with another press of the lt direction key it would change to 9 5 seconds etc Use the direction key to increase the interval time and use the lt direction key to decrease the interval time Some eq
75. er the button is pressed VIDEO VCR1 AUDIO FM 102 00 DIGITAL IN DIG 1 DIGITAL OUT DIG 6 SURR MODE DTS CINEMA MULTIROOM ON MASTER VOLUME VIDEO SOURCE AUDIO SOURCE DIGITAL INPUT DIGITAL OUTPUT SURROUND MODE MULTI ROOM MASTER VOLUME Note J isplays the current video source being selected with the function selector TV LD DVD VCR1 DSS or AUX Displays the current audio source being selected with the function selector FM AM CD TAPE CD R TV LD DVD VCR1 DSS AUX or 6ch Displays the selected digital input DIG 1 DIG 2 DIG 3 DIG 4 DIG 5 or DIG 6 Displays the digital output that is being used or recording SOURCE DIG 1 DIG 2 DIG 3 DIG 4 DIG 5 DIG 6 or OFF Displays the current surround mode AUTO DOLBY THX 5 1 THX DTS CINEMA DTS MUSIC HALL MATRIX MOVIE 5 STEREO STEREO MONO or S DIRECT Displays the current status of the Multi Room function Displays the current volume level The volume level moves higher to right of the display and the pointer changes to at O aB om The On Screen Display signals for the main room can be output from the TV MONI composite video RCA output and the TV MONI S Video output jacks With some video equipment or software the On Screen Display characters may be distorted due to noise or tracking adjustment error 2 FUCTION SELECT amp SURROUND MODE VIDEO DVD AUDIO
76. ertain memory or programming operations 16 CURSOR buttons decreases bass The button 1 to 4 are used to control the tone activates RE EQ function This button is not used for SR 19EX The cursor buttons can be used to navigate within on screen menus These buttons are unavailable when the mode is set to DSS TV or DVD channel select button Press this button to adjust the volume levels of the front center surround subwoofer channels Each press of the button changes the channel which can be adjusted 12 17 MUTE button This button can be used to mute the sound temporarily 1 LIGHTING button This button is used to activate the back lit LCD screen and back lit keys 3 Receiving the remote control codes OPERATION OF REMOTE CONTROL UNIT The RC 18SR can learn most of the remote control codes from various equipment it learns the full word length of the code it is receiving The distance between the remote control unit and the IR SENSOR of Due to the sensitivity of the receiving LED the RC 18SR may also the SR 19EX should be less than about 5 meters If the transmitter is learn noise from fluorescent lights etc which can quickly fill up the pointed to a direction other than the IR SENSOR or if there is an memory of the RC 18SR obstacle between them remote control may not be possible In order to maximize the memory capacity of the RC 18SR please pay close at
77. et if you press 1 button twice 3 Choose the desired letter or number by pressing the 10 keypad buttons 12 Each 10 keypad button has 4 characters attached to it as follows 10 keypad button 1 Press press again press again etc 1 51 229DoEF2 32GoH21o3 42J5KoLo4 5 gt M gt N gt 0 gt 5 6 gt P gt Q gt R gt 6 7 8 9 0 59 5 5 7 V 9WoXo8 gt Y gt Z gt gt 9 gt SPACE gt 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 So in the above example by pressing the 10 keypad number 4 four times you get the letter L to appear in the display see Figure 4 Figure 4 MODE SI A 51 3 RPTH JISP P F EDIT 2 4 4 You use the cursor buttons and gt 16 to move to the next character in the display By pressing the right cursor button gt the letter L is confirmed in the first character space in the LCD window and the next character position begins blinking If you wish to erase a previously memorized character position the cursor over the character and put the SPACE character in its place the SPACE character is ten keypad number 0 pressed four times from the above character chart 26 5 Continuing along re write the remaining letters V 5 2 and By pressing the cursor keys and gt each character is confirmed in place When
78. etting of protective device If replacement of the plug is required be sure the service technician has used a replacement plug specified by the manufacturer that has the same overload protection as the original plug Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable System is connected to the video product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Section 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA No 70 1984 provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode See Figure 1 Lightning For added protection for this video product receiver during a lightning storm or when it is left un attended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the video product due to lightning and power line surges Power Lines An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circui
79. from memory e Erasing by button s e Erasing by DIRECT button s Erasing by function s Erasing all memory contents complete erasure ee Note that the factory programmed RC 5 codes are not stored in RAM and are therefore not erasable For any of these memory erasure options you must first set the RC 18SR to LEARN mode Erasing the memory assigned to a particular button Press and hold the CLEAR button 14 and press the button that you wish to erase 2 times The code previously learned by that button will be erased and will then be either empty or the original factory provided RC 5 code will re appear in its place Erasing the memory assigned to a DIRECT buttons All codes and names which were previously memorized for each of the functions such as TV LD VCR etc in pages can be erased Press and hold the CLEAR button 14 and press the lt or gt button 8 2 times You will see the DIR CLR direct button clear indication in the LCD window see Figure 5 If you wish to go ahead clear all of the memorized codes for that DIRECT button 8 buttons x 4 press the OK button Figure 5 5 2 3 4 Erasing the memory assigned to each function command set All codes and names which were previously memorized for each of the functions such as TV LD VCR etc can be erased Press and hold the CLEAR button 14 and press the function button that you want to e
80. gure 11 which shows that only MACRO button number 1 has a macro assigned to it Figure 11 MI D3 065 TRAY TIME REPT FTS RNIN AMS 2 4 In the event that you wish to revise a programmed macro sequence search the step number you wish to change by using the cursor button A and V 6 and then re enter the new command If you memorized different commands than have already been programmed then the previous macro sequence will be erased and re written over with the new sequence To add the new command press the MEMO button at your desired point To delete the sequence press the CLEAR button at your desired point During macro programming if a button is not pressed within 1 minute the mode will automatically revert to the original mode USE When you have completed the macro programming sequence press the MACRO 2 operation button with the the tip of a paper clip The END indication appears in the LCD display window When you release the MACRO button all indications will revert to the initial status There is one more important point to note about programming a macro sequence During a macro sequence you may include more than one function selection button to access some transport and or other commands Depending on the macro sequence this might result in the amplifier or receiver s function selection to be
81. h as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to Power Sources This video product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your appliance dealer or local power company For video products intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions 11 12 18 14 15 16 17 18 Grounding or Polarization This video product is equipped with polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug AC POLARIZED PLUG Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the appliance Protective Attachment Plug The appliance is equipped with an attachment plug having overload protection This is a safety feature See Instruction Manual for replacement or res
82. h between USA and REST If you need to change this function we recommend that you make the change before you begin learning any new infrared codes for other brands of equipment in your system Note The name of the DIRECT buttons will be erased if the USA REST version is pressed 31 Battery life e Battery life will vary from user to user if the remote is used constantly or only occasionally including the amount of backlighting usage We feel that you can expect the batteries to last about 4 months based upon 15 remote control operations per day every day and 3 lighting operations per day every day If the remote is used more often and if the lighting times are set to longer times than the factory settings then the battery life may be shortened somewhat e As explained earlier in the guide the RC 18SR s sophisticated battery conservation system will advise you long before the battery power is fully exhausted and will further warn you to replace the batteries by simply becoming inoperative at a certain point The customized memory contents and user adjusted settings will still be retained in memory When you install a fresh set of batteries the memory contents are protected always because the RC 18SR uses the non volatile memory Alkaline and the newer lithium types are recommended for longest battery life As you become more familiar over time with how you are using the RC 18SR in your A V system
83. he SETUP mode by holding the MEMO button 131 and at the same time pressing the OK button within the cursor keys 16 see Figures 26 and 27 Figure 26 Figure 27 LAP 55 LAMP OFF JEEP VER REST TIMR 30 JEEP OFF VER USA DM LAMP Lighting function or OFF and TIME Press the D 5 direct function button and you can then set the time in seconds directly using the numeric key pad 12 buttons A time figure consisting of only 1 digit can be input by pressing the figure then waiting for 2 seconds or input O before entering a desired digit You can set time in the range from 0 up to 60 seconds More time would use up more battery life than fewer seconds 2 is set when shipped from the factory To set OFF input O BEEP sound The beep sounds when any buttons are pressed except the AMP button The beep sound level can be set by pressing the D 6 button The display indicates indication and the beeps are sounded by pressing the D 6 button The indication is followed by another the indication as the beep sound is increased gt gt When the appears this is the maximum If the D 6 button is pressed once more it will reset to OFF 4 is indicated in the LCD window when the beep sound is set Note The beep sound is different between the function buttons and other buttons VER Press the D 7 direct function button to switc
84. ich has been added during the mixing of the program This channel called Surround Back places sounds behind the listener in addition to the currently available front left front center front right surround right surround left and subwoofer channels This additional channel provides the opportunity for more detailed imaging behind the listener and brings more depth spacious ambience and sound localization than ever before THX Surround EX will operate for any 5 1 channel source whenever THX is active This mode is not available in the system without surround back speaker s 00 DOLBY Digital This mode is used with source materials encoded in Dolby Digital and Dolby Surround DOLBY Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic processing can be used on Dolby Surround encoded two channel source material Dolby Digital two channels PCM audio and Analog stereo This allows play of the four discrete channels left center right and surround Note PCM audio signals can be subjected to Pro Logic processing when the sampling frequency is 32 KHz 44 1 kHz or 48 kHz When a signal in another format is input output will be muted DTS Cinema This mode is for DTS encoded source materials such as LASER DISC CD and DVD DTS Music n the DTS Music mode the LFE signal is reduced by 10 dB With DTS music material you should select the DTS Music mode When playing DTS movie discs select DTS cinema mode for proper reproduction of the LFE channel The DTS mode cannot be use
85. ing 12 Ten keypad Like a telephone key pad the ten number buttons 0 9 are used to enter numeric digits They are useful for finding a specific track ona CD or to tune a pre set radio station etc The O button performs the same operation as the CLEAR button on the SR 19EX main unit 13 MEMO This button is used to program your CD player s track memory or to enter a VCR recording program and can be used to provide the EMO function included with other components in your system 14 CLEAR This button is used to cancel certain memory or programming operations It operates differently from the CLEAR button on the SR 19EX main unit 15 Transport control functions These buttons provide transport commands for your source components such as laser disc player CD player VCR audio tape deck etc and are dependent on the function source selected For example when the RC 18SR is set to LD laser disc mode the transport keys will operate the laser disc player s PLAY STOP PAUSE FAST FORWARD FAST REVERSE NEXT and PREVIOUS track functions Change the RC 18SR function selector to VCR and these keys will then operate the VCR s transport command functions etc ENGLISH 5 19 9 16 CURSOR buttons Some components feature menus that are navigated with up down eft and right direction commands The cursor buttons can be used to navigate within
86. ing proper bass reproduction use the LARGE settings if the speaker being used at any position is a traditional full range loudspeaker that is capable of reproducing sound below 80 Hz Use the SMALL setting for smaller frequency limited satellite speakers that are not able to reproduce sounds below 80Hz Note that when small speakers are used a subwoofer is required to reproduce low frequency sounds Low frequency sounds from every channel in your system can be fed to a single subwoofer since low frequency sounds are non directional and not location sensitive 1116 SR 19EX will automatically send low frequency signals from any channel set to SMALL to the Low Frequency Effects Subwoofer channel Remember that the large and small descriptions do not refer to the actual physical size of the speakers but to their ability to reproduce low frequency sounds If you are in doubt as to which category describes your speakers consult the specifications in the speakers owner s manual or ask your dealer OW SPEAKER TYPE AND POSITIONING FOR THX SURROUND EX Type THX suggests the use of pair of dipolar speakers for the Sb channels but a pair of monopole type speaker may also be used Positioning It has been found that an angle of 150 from the Front Center speaker is a good starting point for establishing the location of Sbl and Sbr speakers This is suggested from AES preprint 4860 The optimum position for Surround Back spe
87. ingle macro button could send out the following commands in this suggested sequence e Turn the main amp power on then turn the TV power on then switch the TV to the AUX video input then change the amp to the laser disc LD input then turn the LD player power on then activate the LD play command then set the amp surround sound mode to Dolby Pro Logic The above 7 step sequence can be programmed into a single macro button and can be used anytime you want to watch a LD movie Other macro functions could be used for CD listening or any other sequence of steps that you regularly perform while controlling your A V system Macro commands are available when the RC 18SR is set to USE mode To program a macro first identify which commands you wish to memorize and note if any commands must be in a specific order for example before you can activate an amplifier s surround mode the amp must first be turned on 1 Press the MACRO 2 operation mode button with the tip of a paper clip Within the LCD window the MACRO indication appears then the LEARN indicator starts blinking see Figure 8 Figure 8 MACR PROG 4 If a macro was previously programmed one or more of the numeric indicators at the bottom of the LCD window will appear with a box around it 2 Press macro button 1 6 to begin memorizing the various codes In the LCD display window the indicator M1 00 appears in the status line s
88. ital source of the DIGITAL OUTPUT is switched in the following sequence SOURCE gt DIG 1 gt DIG 2 gt DIG 3 OFF lt DIG 6 lt DIG 5 DIG 4 TAPE COPY button Press this button for audio dubbing to a tape deck When this button is pressed the source from the TAPE OUT is switched in the following sequence SOURCE gt TUNER gt CD CD R MD 12 VCR1 COPY button Press this button for video and audio dubbing to a VCR1 deck When this button is pressed the source from the VCR1 OUT is switched in the following sequence SOURCE gt gt LD DVD DSS VCR2 AUX t 3 BASS and TREBLE tone controls These controls are used to boost or cut high and low frequencies TREBLE Adjusts the tone of high frequency sound BASS Adjusts the tone of low frequency sound Press the up and down keys simultaneously to return flat frequency response Notes These buttons are disabled in THX CINEMA mode THX SURROUND EX mode and Source Direct mode E o X AUX input jacks These auxiliary video audio input jacks accept the connection of a camcorder portable VCR etc 09 INPUT SELECTOR knob When this knob is turned the input signal is switched in the following sequence TUNER gt gt lt gt CD R MD TV AUX DSS VCR2 9 VCR1 DVD _ gt LD This knob can also be used to turn the unit s power on
89. ks replace the standard PCM soundtracks on DTS discs Orde ernie GACH Soules gered The SR 19EX does not switch from digital input to analog input or source and press the A or V button TV AUTO This product is equipped with a TV auto ON OFF viceversa automatically EL ane on n off ur SR In case both digital and analog inputs are connected to the SR 19EX power 1 second for ON and up to to 5 19EX if you desire to switch to analog input temporarily you can minutes for OFF after the TV video input signal is do so by pressing the A D button present or absent Switch the TV AUTO ON OFF function to enable or disable with or button To use this function connect the TV video input to TV tuner s video output OSD Info If you select enable SR 19EX will display the status of the feature Volume up down input select etc on the TV monitor But if you do not desire this information select DISABLE 5 System Power Control If you select ENABLE the SR 19EX will output a power On Off command for a CD player MD player or DVD player from the remote output terminal If you have corresponding marantz products you can turn them on off simultaneously with SR 19EX 6CH INPUT 6 channel direct inputs on the SR 19EX share the front channel of the desired source Select the desired source with lt or gt button 17 Q E o I SURROUND MODE SURROUN
90. l send out the command to change the amplifier or receiver s input selector to laser disc input since its function selector button was the first one programmed into that macro sequence and will not subsequently change the amplifier or receiver s input to TV but will send out any special TV commands that you included in the macro sequence Programming a macro under a function selector key If you wish you can also program a macro that can be activated by pressing one of the function selector 9 keys The programming steps are similar to the steps outlined for programming a macro number button 6 The following example shows how to program a macro under the LD laser disc function selector 9 activate the main amplifier s power on switch the source to laser disc switch the amplifier s surround mode to PRO LOGIC switch on the television switch to the television s AUX video input power up the laser disc player and begin laser disc playback 1 Press the MACRO 2 operation mode button with the tip of a paper clip 2 Press the LD function button 191 3 Press the following buttons POWER LD AMP direct function D 2 Dolby mode selector in page 1 TV SOURCE ON direct function D 3 VIDEO input selector in page 1 LD SOURCE ON and PLAY 4 Press the MACRO 2 button with the tip of a paper clip The RC 18SR will revert to the normal mode and save the macro under the LD function button 5 To execute the new macro
91. lifier Inputs with these outputs are removed these jacks may be connected to an external power amplifier 18 Subwoofer Output Connect this jack to the line level input of a powered subwoofer If an external subwoofer amplifier is used connect this jack to the subwoofer amplifier input If you are using two subwoofers either powered or with a 2 channel subwoofer amplifier connect a Y connector to the subwoofer output jack and run one cable from it to each subwoofer amplifier 19 Six Digital Inputs Dig 1 6 Dig 1 2 3 Optical Dig 4 5 6 Coaxial Connect the digital output from a DVD player HDTV receiver LD player or CD player to these jacks The signal may be either a Dolby Digital signal DTS signal or a standard digital source 20 Digital Audio Outputs Optical Coaxial Connect these jacks to the matching digital input connector on a digital recorder such as a CD R or Mini Disc recorder 21 Speaker outputs terminals Front L Front R Surround L Surround R and Center Connect the these jacks to the matching or terminals on your speakers When making speaker connections always make certain to maintain correct polarity by connecting the red terminals on the SR 19EX to the red terminals on the speaker and the black terminals on the SR 19EX to the black terminals on the speakers These terminals will accept bare wire or pin connectors Additionally your dealer can remove the center plastic plugs
92. links on the display 2 Press the SLEP button D5 the number of times to set the desired sleep time Each press of the SLEP button D5 changes the display in the following order 10 gt 20 30 gt 40 gt 50 OFF lt 90 lt 80 lt 70 60 SLEEP stops blinking and lights steadily While the sleep timer is activated the remaining time can be displayed for approx 2 seconds by pressing the SLEP button D5 To cancel the sleep timer select SLEEP OFF by pressing the SLEP button D5 This operating procedure is same for Multi room sleep timer from second room ENGLISH HSITON3 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RC 18SR The remote control unit provided with the SR 19EX is a learning type programmable unit capable of controlling almost any component in your system as well as the Marantz D BUS components RC 5 The components to be controlled can be selected with 11 function buttons OPERATION The provided remote control unit RC 18SR is a system remote controller The POWER button control buttons 15 are used in c components The input source system control one of the input selector buttons play an LD on it Press the LD button twice w The input function of the SR 1 4 10 key numeric buttons 12 and ommon across different input source ed with the RC 18SR changes when is pressed eExample To select the LD player as the input source and 9
93. n unswitched AC wall output ENGLISH Q E o I REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RC 18SR This chapter describes the functions which control the SR 19EX See pages 17 30 to refer to other functions of the RC 18SR 4j POWER ON and OFF hese two buttons are used for turning on or off SR 19EX 7 DIRECT button The DIRECT command buttons 4 on each side of the LCD display 8 total work with the PAGE buttons 4 pages for each source component to provide up to 32 dedicated specialized functions for each of the 11 function input selectors Each DIRECT function may also be provided with an alphanumeric function indicator visible in the LCD display Press the AMP or TUNER button 9 to control the receiver Press one of these buttons to select a surround mode for the current listening session Auto select surround modes Dolby Digital or Pro Logic decoding THX cinema or THX Surround EX decoding DTS cinema or DTS music Hall surround sound Matrix surround sound Movie surround sound Stereo sound no surround analog digital select switch Switches between the analog input and the digital input Source direct switch When this switch is pressed the signals are transmitted by bypassing the tone control circuitry so that they can be reproduced with higher quality attenuate for analog input on screen display Once the button is pressed th
94. nks for those respective functions If you would like to clear the MACRO programmed sequence s press and hold the CLEAR M button and simultaneously press the appropriate MACRO button 1 through 4 or function button MR1 CLR macro 1 clear appears in the LCD window Release the buttons and then press the OK button within the cursor control buttons and the macro is erased If you do not wish to erase the macro simply press any other buttons but not the OK button cancel the MACRO function press the STOP 15 CLONE mode Duplicating the memory contents of one RC 18SR to another RC 18SR or RC2000MKTI For a complete home theater system with numerous components from many different manufacturers you may find that you have stored dozens even hundreds of different codes along with specialized names macros etc We have provided a very quick and simple procedure that allows you to download the entire customized memory contents of one RC 18SR remote control into another RC 18SR or RC2000MKTI ENGLISH o I To clone duplicate the memory contents of one RC 18SR into another RC 18SR or 2000 please follow these steps 1 Place the source RC 18SR the one with all of the customized commands names macros macro sequences etc with its infrared transmitter window 121 facing the receiving infrared sensor 22 of another fresh RC 18SR or 2
95. ntrol commands 3 CLONE The RC 18SR has the ability to replicate itself downloading all of its internal pre programmed and user programmed commands to another RC 18SR or 2 This button is used when you wish to teach another RC 18SR or RC2000MKII all of the customized commands you ve already programmed in this RC 18SR 4 POWER ON and OFF These two buttons are used to turn the main component s amplifier or receiver AC power on and off We provide both ON and OFF commands so that your A V system is remote compatible with external infrared controllers such as in wall key pads etc 5 SOURCE ON OFF This button is used to turn the AC power on and off to any of your A V Source components that have their own remote control turn on and turn off commands such as TV laser disc player VCR and etc 6 MACRO 1 4 Each of these 4 buttons can be programmed with a string of commands called a macro to initiate a sequence of remote codes to achieve a particular result For example a macro button could be programmed to turn on the main system power then turn on a particular source component such as a laser disc player then turn on the TV set set the TV to AUX video input and then adjust the surround processor to the home theater surround decoding mode then activate the laser disc player s PLAY function This means that by pressing one macro button you can achieve the same result as pushing up to 20 b
96. of a TV monitor or video projector to view the on screen menus and the output of any standard video source selected by the receiver s video switcher 13 Three Component video inputs DVD VCR1 DSS Connect the Y Cr Cb component video outputs of each your video product to these jacks 14 Component Video Outputs Connect these outputs to the component video inputs of a video projector or monitor When a source connected to one of the three Component Video Inputs is selected the signal will be sent to these jacks 15 Multiroom Outputs Audio L amp R Video Connect these jacks to the optional audio power amplifiers or video display devices to view and listen to the source selected by the mulitroom system in a remote room 16 Main Amplifier Inputs When the jumper pins that link the Preamp Outputs with these inputs are removed these jacks may be used to connect an external Source to the internal amplifiers Front L R and Front L R are connected internally If you desire to use internal the 2ch amplifiers of the front L R channels for the surround back L amp R channel you may remove the jumper pins for front L R channels and then connect between Front L and preoutput of Surr Back L channel Front R and preoutput of Surr Back R channel An external 2channel amplifier may be connected to the preoutput of the Front L amp R channels See page iii 17 Preamp Outputs L R SL SR SBL SBR C When the jumper pins that link the Amp
97. om to operate the following functions You can select a tuner preset channel and tuning up or down and direct frequency selection And you can control the CD player LD player DVD player and other source connected to the SR 19EX Caution Multi room mode can only be selected when the SR 19EX POWER switch is turned on e f the main room is active not standby mode you cannot select a radio band except the band of the main room For example if the FM band is selected in the main room you cannot select the AM band in the multi room The operating procedure for this is the same as the Multi room operations using the remote unit f you operate from second room SR 19EX will output video signal with OSD information MULTI ROOM SETUP VIDEO DVD AUDIO DVD VOLUME LEVEL 75 dB VARIABLE SLEEP TIMER 90 min MAIN ROOM STATUS VIDEO LD AUDIO LD DIALOGUE NORMALIZATION MESSAGE Dialogue Normalization Dial Norm is a feature of Dolby Digital When playing back software which has been encoded in Dolby Digital sometimes you may see a brief message in the front panel isplay which will read Dial Norm X dB X being a numeric value ialogue Normalization serves to let you know if the source material has been recorded at a higher or lower level than usual For example if you see the following message Dial Norm 4 dB in the front panel display to keep the overall output level constant just turn down the volume
98. oom Selector is a function which allows you to listen to the same or a different source in a room other than the room in which the SR 19EX is located To use this function a multi room remote unit and remote control signal receiver available from your Marantz dealer are necessary The operations possible with the multi room function are explained briefly below For details refer to the instruction manual supplied with the multi room remote control unit and receiver MULTI ROOM SELECTOR OPERATION 1 Press the MULTI button 9 The unit enters multi room mode and he display indicates SELCT SOURCE and flashes the MULTI indicator for approx 10 seconds In this time you can select the input source by turning the INPUT SELECTOR knob 5 2 Then the display indicates MULTI VOL VOLUME xx dB for approx 5 seconds During this time you can set the volume level or the multi room operation This will only set the volume in the second room MULTI ROOM SELECTOR OPERATION USING THE MULTI ROOM REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1 Press the MULTI button the POWER ON button or select the desired source on multi room remote control unit from the MULTI ROOM Any of these operations will put the SR 19EX into multi room mode and MULTI will light in the display 2 Press the VOLUME or VOLUME button on the multi room remote control unit to set the desired sound volume 3 In multi room mode the multi room remote control unit can be used in the multi ro
99. oriented for easy transfer of remote control information Later in this guide we will show you which of the RC 18SR buttons can be taught new commands from other components LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY LCD WINDOW Within this display all operating messages function name mode names etc are shown When a particular button is pressed such as a transport command like PLAY its status will be shown in the display for 1 minute The display will continue to show the source function selected continuously however Function indication The selected source function is displayed such as LD TV etc up to 6 characters maximum Status indication The selected status of the present page or other items is displayed up to 9 characters maximum Direct commands 8 DIRECT commands are available in 1 page up to 4 characters maximum 24 Battery indicator When the batteries are running low this indicator will become visible At this point it will not be possible to learn any new remote codes but normal remote control operation is still provided including the use of any previously learned codes At this point you should consider changing the batteries soon As time goes on and the battery power diminishes further this indicator will begin blinking At this point no remote commands will be transmitted This is your signal to replace the batteries with fresh ones as soon as possible Eventually if you ignore the blinking
100. placed with different codes as you wish The all clear operation takes about 15 seconds after the OK button is pressed By now you have learned how to memorize codes from other brands of components including changing the various function status and direct function names Before continuing on to the more advanced RC 18SR programming techniques you may wish to continue teaching the RC 18SR remote control with any or all other commands for other components in your system When you feel you ve transferred as many different commands from other components into the RC 18SR as you d like and possibly changed some or all of their names as well then feel free to proceed to the next section 27 ADVANCED PROGRAMMING TECHNIQUES Macro mode The word macro is used to describe a series of specific steps carried out in sequence For example a word processing program can use macros to carry out common repetitive typing tasks During the day to day operation of an A V system you might often find yourself pressing the same combination of remote control buttons The RC 18SR features the ability to learn a sequence of infrared commands and assign that sequence to a single button called a MACRO button 6 Then when you want to achieve a specific result you can activate a macro button to begin sending out a series of commands For example suppose you wish to activate your A V System and watch a movie on laser disc A s
101. pter or flame activates tape edit function increases CAV multi speed decreasesCAV multi speed frame advance frame reverse 33 CAV multi speed forward direction CAV multi speed reverse direction Stereo left only right only channel digital audio analog audio CX NR ENGLISH commands for VCR 1 control NO output record pause stop commands for VCR 2 control NO output record pause stop selects playback control selects karaoke index up index down play or select audio stop or select return next track previous track 1 MODE for USA only alternate channel 100 s video information increases TV volume decreases TV volume mute sound on off activates on screen display 2 MODE MENU for USA only smart picture smart sound smart channel menu advance status 3 PIP1 for USA only PIP on off PIP swap PIP freeze PIP position PIP size PIP strobe PIP preview PIP instant replay 4 PIP2 REC for USA only PIP clear PIP slow motion HSITON3 4 PIP2 REC record pause stop next channel up previous channel down channel call external aux video input increases TV volume decreases TV volume mute sound on off on screen display on off 2 PLAY MODE 3 MENU activates menu shows current status clear programming go to next item video PLUS 2 MENU CBL for REST only activates menu ac
102. rase 2 times You will see the FNC CLR function clear indication in the LCD window see Figure 6 Figure 6 FNC ELR im 51 A RPTR 51 3 RPTH EP F 2 4 If you wish to go ahead and clear all of the memorized codes for that function button press the OK button within the cursor keys 16 After clearing the memory contents for that function the RC 18SR will restore any factory programmed RC 5 codes for the function if any or will simply be empty If you want to cancel the memory clear operation do not press the OK button but instead simply touch any other button When you clear all the commands associated with a function button all of the learned direct function commands D 1 through D 8 pages 1 through 4 and control buttons ten keypad etc are cleared as well Complete erasure While holding the CLEAR button 14 depressed press both of the ON and OFF POWER buttons 4 simultaneously ALL CLR is displayed on the LCD window see Figure 7 Figure 7 ALL CLR CHt OTR REL CH SLET PRUS RUD STOP 2 4 If you wish to finalize the complete erasure process press the OK button within the cursor keys 116 If you do not wish to proceed with the complete erasure process simply press any key other than OK Remember the RC 5 codes as supplied from the factory cannot be erased from memory but they can be re
103. roduction See page 23 for more information about surround modes A D Analog Digital SELECTOR BUTTON This is used to select between the analog and digital inputs Note e This button is not used for an input source that is not set to a digital input in the system setup 2 2 5 ATT Attenuate button If the selected analog audio input signal is greater than the capable level of internal processing PEAK indicator will light up on the display screen If this happens you should press the ATT button ATT is displayed when this function is activated The signal input level is reduced by about the half Attenuation will not work with the output signal of REC OUT TAPE CD R MD VCR1 and DSS VCR2 output This function is memorized for each individual input ENGLISH 6 BAND Tuner Band Selector button Press this button to switch the tuner between AM and FM FM MODE button Press this button to select the auto stereo mode or mono mode when the FM band is selected The AUTO indicator lights up on the display screen in the auto stereo mode MEMO memory button Press this button to enter the tuner preset memory numbers or station names 9 CL Clear button Press this button to cancel the station memory setting mode or preset scan tuning D Digital COPY button Press this button for digital dubbing to a CD R recorder or MD deck When this button is pressed the dig
104. round EX 39 Connect the cable correctly Surround back channel is active in THX surround EX mode in other Surround mode no sound will be output from the surround speaker Set THX Surround EX mode Q E o X GENERAL MALFUNCTION If the equipment malfunctions this may be because an electrostatic discharge or AC line interference has corrupted the information in the equipment memory circuits Therefore disconnect the plug from the AC line supply after waiting at least three minutes reconnect the plug to the AC line supply re attempt to operate the equipment ERROR MESSAGES When the display indicates some error messages e g ERROR unplug the power cable immediately Contact your dealer nearest Marantz distributor or the Marantz service center in your area Memory backup n case a power outage occurs or the power cord is accidentally unplugged the SR 19EX is equipped with a backup function to prevent memory data such as the preset memory from being erased The memory functions are backed up for up to about one week NOTE First of all keep SR 19EX Standby or Powered on more than six hours to sufficient time for memory back up 40 HOW TO RESET THE UNIT Should the operation or display seem to be abnormal reset the unit with the following procedure The SR 19EX is turned on press and hold the CL CLEAR 9 and DISPLAY OFF 20 buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds or more
105. s may cause harmful interference to radio communica tions 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 tuning 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 NOTE Changes or modifications may cause this unit to fail to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and may void the user s authority to operate the equipment IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards There are however some installation and operation precautions which you should be particularly aware of T 10 Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference Heed Warnings All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to Follow Instructions
106. s memory contents are at or near full capacity the copying process will take about 3 minutes After completion of the copying cloning process press the CLONE button 3 on both RC 18SR s with the tip of a paper clip and select the OFF mode Then you ll have two identically programmed RC 18SR remotes one of which can again be used as your system s primary remote control and you ll have the added confidence of knowing that in the event of inadvertent programming or memory contents being cleared somehow you can simply retrieve the backup RC 18SR that you ve safely tucked away and within minutes restore the programming contents of the original RC 18SR with your customized configuration Note Some direct keys are marked e in Direct Command Functions Listing page 32 to 35 The mark means as follows When RC 18SR is cloned with RC2000MKII the name of the direct key can be cloned however the remote control code the factory preset code cannot be cloned Only learned remote control codes can be cloned Then the remote control code is learned by LEARN mode Refer to page 25 The table of cloning relations Receiving RC 18SR RC 18SR RC2000MKII ALL OK only FUNC RC2000MKII only FUNC ALL OK ALL OK All functions can be cloned only FUNC The following functions cannot be cloned RC 18SR DSS VCR2 CD R MD AMP 2000 DSS MD OTHER FUNCTIONS The Marantz RC
107. s of Digital Theater Systems Inc ENGLISH E o X FEATURES THX SURROUND EX decoding to reproduce an extra channel which has been added during the mixing of the program Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound decoding plus THX Cinema processing Dolby Pro Logic decoding and a variety of additional surround modes 96 kHz 24 bit decoding for highest possible fidelity and bandwidth and high resolution playback of 96 kHz 24 bit PCM audio sources Poly Silicon high resolution 8 ch Volume control Selectable main input terminals L R or Surr Back L R 130 watts to each of the five main channels the power amp section features an advanced premium high storage power supply capacitors and fully discrete output stages housed in cast aluminum heat sinks High Definition Amplifier Module HDAM discrete pre amp output stages 7 1 channel pre amp outputs for connection to external components such as a subwoofer and external power amplifiers Six channel direct inputs accommodate future surround sound formats or an external digital decoder Six Digital inputs for connection to other sources such as DVD 055 CD or LD Two Digital outputs for connection to CD R or MD High quality AM FM tuner with 50 station presets Source Direct switch bypasses tone controls and bass management for purest audio quality Three sets of Y Pr Pb component video inputs and component video outputs provide unsurpassed video q
108. se use only alkaline or lithium batteries AA size The RC 18SR requires four AA batteries There are markings in the battery compartment to show you the proper battery orientation If after installing the batteries you cannot see any indication in the LCD window when a button is pressed re check to ensure that the batteries are properly positioned in the compartment RC 18SR BASIC OPERATION USE Mode As supplied from the factory the RC 18SR is already permanently programmed with many pre set commands common to Marantz and Philips equipment as well as other brands of components that utilize the Philips RC 5 remote control language 1 If the RC 18SR is in another mode LEARN etc press the operation mode button 1 with the tip of a paper clip until the USE indication appears 2 Press of the function buttons 9 to change to another component s commands such as LD refer to Figure 1 Figure 1 3 LD will be indicated within the LCD window and the function codes will be set to operate the laser disc player Press the unction button again within 2 seconds and the amplifier or receiver s input changes to laser disc 4 OW you can operate the laser disc player When a button is pressed the gt symbol indicates that a remote code is being ransmitted Note that for a particular source component not every button may have a command programmed for it In that case nothing would be indicated
109. t See the connection diagram and connect the cables correctly Adjust the master volume Select correct position Speaker not outputting any sound The headphones are connected to the headphone jack Disconnect the headphones Speakers will not ou headphones are connected put sound when Sound and pictures from other han equipment selected with the unction selector Input cable connected incorrectly Connect the cab he connection diagram e correctly by referring to Sound from the wrong channel is output from the speaker Speaker cable connected incorrectly Connect the cab he connection diagram e correctly by referring to o sound is output from the center peaker The center speaker cable connection is incomplete STEREO has been selected for Surround mode Center NONE has been selected in SETUP mode Connect the cable correctly When STEREO is selected for Surround mode no sound will be output from the center speaker Set another Surround mode Make the correct setting sound is output from the urround speaker The surround speaker cable connection is incomplete STEREO has been selected for Surround mode Surround NONE has been selected in SETUP mode Connect the cable correctly When STEREO has been selected for Surround mode no sound will be output from the surround speaker Set another Surround mode Make the correct setting o output to Sub
110. t of a DVD player is connected to Digital 4 SOURCE TV LD gt DVD DSS VCR AUX input jack of the SR 19EX and an optical digital output from a LD SCURCE eas player are connected to Dig 1 determine each source display the desired 1 Move the cursor on the DVD with A or V button and select source and press the A or V button DIGITALA with 4 gt button TAPE OURS Soper be audio SOLES 2 Move the cursor the LD with A or button and select orb button for audio dubbing to the tape deck The DIGITAL 1 with 4 gt button source IS switeneg in the tollowirig sequence Move the cursor with A or V button input is determine SOURCE TUNER gt CD gt CD R MD SOURCE To determine each source display the desired Notes source and press the lt or gt button The TUNER and AUX are fixed to the analog input and cannot DIG OUT Select the digital source from the DIGITAL output be selected for any digital input with lt or button for digital dubbing to a CD R e When a DTS LD or DTS CD is playing this setup is not available recorder or MD deck This is to avoid noise being generated from the analog input The source is switched in the following sequence In this case the DTS audio must be played through the player s SOURCE o DIG 1 gt DIG 2 gt DIG 3 gt DIG 4 gt digital output to the digital input on the SR 19EX This is because OFF SOURCE gt the DTS soundtrac
111. tention to the following 1 Aim the transmitting remote control at a direct line of sight to the RC 18SR remote receiver eye 2 Keep 2 inches between transmitting remote and the RC 18SR receiving eye 1 Remote control ENGLISH Remote controllable range OK NO GOOD Top View Top View 82185 10 remote 2000 control unit pen 0000 f 8t OOO EPI Nd EN RPG LD remote control unit Side View Side View RC 18SR LD remote RC 18SR control unit LD remote Ss control unit M ji 2 inch 7 Remote control unit RC 18SR sem 2 Loading batteries The life of the batteries used with the remote control unit is about 4 months with normal use Also be sure to replace batteries earlier when you notice that they are getting weak 1 Remove the back cover 222 2 Insert the alkaline batteries AA type with correct and polarity 3 Close until it clicks 13 SETUP After all components are connected initial setup must be performed ON SCREEN DISPLAY MENU SYSTEM The SR 19EX incorporates an on screen menu system which makes various operations possible by using the cursor V gt lt and OK buttons on the SETUP screen in the remote handset The settings made with these buttons are also shown in the on screen m E o I
112. test tone for each channel with the LVL LVL or lt gt buttons of the RC 18SR The current volume level is shown at the center of the display TEST TONE Level adjust Notes The setup level for each channel is memorized for reproduction in all surround mode These levels are common for all surround modes except 6CH INPUT mode n order to correctly set the output levels use a hand held Sound Pressure Level meter SPL set to C Weighting and Slow averaging A Radio Shack SPL meter catalogue number 330 2055 works well Using the internal channel noise generators set each channel so that you read 75 dB SPL from each channel when seated at the listening position LEVELS SETUP 2 2 BASS PEAK LEVEL LIMIT With Dolby Digital and DTS not only the LFE Low Frequency Effects but also the bass of all channels can be heard from the Subwoofer or Large speakers This procedure prevents these speakers from becoming too loud and creating an unbalanced sound Since the sound is output at a loud volume perform this operation carefully LEVELS SETUP 2 2 BASS PEAK LEVEL TEST SIGNAL START VOLUME 75dB RETURN EXIT TEST SIGNAL Press the OK button START is indicated and it begins to generate a Bass test tone from the speaker which was designated bass signal output during setup There will be no audible sound yet because the Master volume is set to minimum automatically Press W
113. the RC 18SR will return to the same mode as before then the macro function was initiated Now that we ve explained how to program a macro perhaps the following suggested example can help you become more familiar with the process to switch the RC 18SR to CD then initiate CD playback and go to track 3 on the CD 1 Press the MACRO 2 clip 2 Press one of the MACRO buttons 1 through 4 3 Press the following buttons CD function selector then numeric key pad 3 then transport control key pad PLAY key see Figures 13 14 and 15 Figure 13 Figure 14 Figure 15 operation mode button with the tip of a paper 045 TRAY TIME REPT NIM AMG 2 4 MIDI OS ALY Cit TRAY M1 03 0 5 TRAY TIME REPT NIM AMG nm 2 3 4 CI TIME FTS REPT RNIM AMS M23 4 Note that this sequence will operate a Marantz CD player or any other CD player equipped with the RC 5 remote control language If you have another brand of CD player you may wish to check its owner s manual to see if direct track selection is possible via remote or if the macro sequence needs to be adjusted according to the programming steps required by your CD player 29 4 Press the MACRO 2 button with the tip of a paper clip The RC 18SR will revert to the normal mode see Figure 16 Figure 16 5 To execute the new macro sequence press the appropriate MACRO button 1 through 4 that you chos
114. ther components you may have in your system LEARN mode The RC 18SR has the ability to learn remote codes for just about any component in your A V system If the original component was supplied with an infrared remote control its commands can be learned by the RC 18SR If you have another brand of laser disc player for example you can program the RC 18SR with its codes For example we ll show you how to teach the RC 18SR commands from another brand of laser disc player 1 Using a sharp point such as the tip of a paper clip press the operation MODE button 1 Each time you press the button the mode within the LCD display the LEARN indicator will begin blinking 2 Place the laser disc player s supplied infrared remote controller so that its transmitter window usually at the top is facing the receiving infrared sensor window 22 of the RC 18SR at the bottom about 5 cm 2 inches apart 25 3 Press the LD function button on the RC 18SR Press the play button I5 on the RC 18SR 5 Press and hold the corresponding PLAY button on the laser disc player s remote transmitter until the OK indicator appears in the RC 18SR LCD window see Figure 2 or the beep sounds emit if the beep sound function is set Figure 2 SI A RPTA 51 3 RPTH P F AMS EDIT M23 4 If the AGAIN indicator appears in the RC 18SR LCD window it means that for some r
115. tivates sleep timer cable tuning next channel cable tuning previous channel advances to next menu page shows current status Menu up next Menu down previous commands for VCR 1 control record pause stop commands for VCR 2 control NO output record pause stop 4 TV TXT for REST only Switches time display activates page hold selects large of text page selects display of text page activates cancel picture increases page decreases page enters the next page next channel up previous channel down selects TV or VCR audio track selector one touch recording record pause stop brings up on screen channel marker goes to previously selected channel next channel previous channel favorite users and channel lists alternate audio channel languages brings up on screen channel logos selects broadcast or cable antenna next channel previous channel selects TV or VCR audio track selector one touch recording record pause stop 3 PLAY MODE two times play speed slow speed play still frame skip to next program VHS index search next VHS index search previous activate menu show current status clear programming go to next item 2 PLAY MODE twice normal playback speed slower than normal playback speed still frame Skip to next program marker VHS index search next VHS index search previous 34 commands for VCR 1 control NO output record
116. ts as contact with them might be fatal Overloading Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this video product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the video product 19 20 Servicing Do not attempt to service this video product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Damage Requiring Service Unplug this video product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions When the power supply cord or plug is damaged If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the video product If the video product has been exposed to rain or water If the video product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the video product to its normal operation If the video product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged When the video product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indi
117. ts unit No selects disc No selects track No selects category selects mode selects function title mode selects title search selects enter FM band AM MW band long wave band selects radio band mono stereo muting mode selector time display frequency or preset channel display programmed preset channel scan The marked keys are not used for SR 19EX See page 30 to refer the marked keys 32 commands for Tape control no output record pause stop commands for MD control no output record pause stop selects tape deck A selects tape deck B auto reverse direction time display tray open close automatic music scan record pause 1 MODE1 selects angle selects title menu selects subtitle selects main menu activates on screen display selects audio selects setup menu returns to menu 2 MODE2 slow forward last play function shuffle play function repeat modes repeat A to B digit entry 10 title and chapter zoom mode on off 3 KARAOKE karaoke on off once more play again melody play vocal support play karaoke modes surround processor on off very slow forward very slow reverse selects VCR1 control no output record pause stop selects MD control no output record pause stop side A side B display on off automatic music scan Repeat A start poin Repeat B stop point selects cha
118. uality and switching flexibility from component video sources On Screen Display with both Composite and S video Front panel A V inputs with S video Easy to use on screen menu Multi room capability offers independent control of a second room audio and video system Supplied with RC 18SR programmable learning remote control PANEL FEATURES SEE PAGE 3 D POWER switch and STANDBY indicator You can turn on and off the unit s power using the front panel power Switch However if you turn the unit off with the front panel switch the unit goes completely off rather than to the standby mode Red LED indicator light glows in the standby mode The unit cannot be turned on with the remote control when it is not in the standby mode When the red LED is on the unit can be turned on via the remote control or by turning the input selector knob on the front panel 2 PHONES jack for stereo headphones This jack may be used to listen to the SR 19EX s output through a pair of headphones Be certain that the headphones have a standard 14 stereo phone plug Note that the main room speakers will automatically be turned off when the headphone jack is in use Notes When using headphones the surround mode will automatically change to STEREO The surround mode returns to the previous setting as soon as the plug is removed from the jack 3 Surround MODE buttons AUTO DOLBY THX DTS
119. uipment may not be able to receive infrared commands in one half second steps If after programming a macro you find that the sequence was not properly carried out you may wish to experiment with different sequence timings to obtain the correct operation results by using the adjustment method described above Within each macro button up to 20 steps can be memorized In the event that you wish to memorize more than 20 steps per macro then press another MACRO button 6 and follow the above operations A maximum of 80 steps can be programmed this way However you will probably find that 20 steps is more than enough to carry out even the most complex macro instructions to achieve a specific home theater operating result Note To memorize the cursor button 116 except OK button press and hold the LIGHTING button 120 before pressing the cursor button When programming macro steps note that the following buttons would not normally be included in a macro sequence and are therefore not available for inclusion in a macro MODE 1 MACRO 2 CLONE 3 PAGE 8 VOLUME 11 MEMO 113 CLEAR 14 and LIGHTING 20 To check to see which MACRO buttons 6 have been programmed with macros at the beginning of the macro learning sequence the four numerical 1 through 4 indicators at the bottom of the LCD window will show a box around the number for each MACRO button that already has a macro assigned to it see Fi
120. uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of suffi cient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle 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 TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT ATTENTION POUR VITER LES CHOCS LECTRIQUES INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU AU FOND NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER This reminder is provided to call the CATV Cable TV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specified that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical NOTE 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 instruction
121. uttons in sequence 7 DIRECT With today s high performance A V systems it is not unusual for each component in your system to have dozens of specialized command functions If we were to duplicate all of those commands for each component onto the RC 18SR key pad we could easily exceed 300 buttons for an entire home theater system which would result in either a huge key pad or buttons of infinitesimal size The DIRECT command buttons 4 on each side of the LCD display 8 total work with the PAGE buttons 4 pages for each source component to provide up to 32 dedicated specialized functions for each of the 11 function input selectors Each DIRECT function may also be provided with an alpha numeric function indicator visible in the LCD display You may even change the displayed name of each function to another name if you wish 8 PAGE Used to select any 1 of the 4 pages of 8 functions for each DIRECT button as explained above 9 FUNCTION Press one of these buttons once or twice to select a particular source component For example to set the amplifier or receiver to the laser disc input press the LD button twice within 2 seconds Along with the source selection special functions may become available the DIRECT keys as well as activating the transport function keys so that you can now directly operate the laser disc player from the RC 18SR If you wish you may even re program the status indicators in the LCD window to refle
122. wa on the display The preset station with the smallest preset number is recalled first If no stations have been preset CH 00 blinks in the display and the unit returns to the previous mode 2 Preset stations are recalled in sequence CH 1 CH 2 etc for 5 seconds each Preset numbers that do not contain stations are skipped 3 You can fast forward the preset stations by pressing the P button continuously When the desired preset station is received cancel the preset scan operation by pressing the I button or the SCAN button D8 or C button of Tuner mode 5 Clearing Preset Stations You can remove preset stations from memory using the following procedure 1 Recall the preset number to be cleared with the method described in Recalling a preset station 2 Press the MEMO button 8 on the front panel or M MEMO button 13 of Tuner mode on the remote unit PRESET blinks in the display for 5 seconds While this is still blinking press the CL CLEAR button 9 on the front panel or C CLEAR button 114 of Tuner mode on the remote unit CLEAR appears on the display to indicate that the specified preset number has been cleared 20 STATION NAME PRESET The station name preset function allows the name of each preset channel to be entered using alphanumeric characters The Station Name button is valid only in the tuner mode Before station name preset operation store stations with the preset
123. when it is in the standby mode VOLUME control knob Adjusts the overall sound level Turning the control clockwise increases the sound level 17 AUTO TUNING button When this button is pressed and the GYRO TUNING knob is flicked quickly the frequency is scanned while turning the GYRO TUNING knob The Auto scan function starts when the GYRO TUNING knob is stopped PRESET BUTTON Press this button to display the preset number The preset number is changed by rotating the GYRO TUNING knob MULTI Multi Room button Press this button to activate the Multiroom system MULTI indicator will light up in the display DISPLAY OFF button When this button is pressed the display is turned off and the display off indicator lights up DISP Press this button again to turn the display screen ON again GYRO TUNING knob Turn this knob to change the frequency or the preset number The station name can be selected with this knob VIDEO SOURCE indicator Indicates video source currently selected by the input selector INFRARED SENSOR window This window receives infrared signals from the remote control unit DISPLAY 3 j MULTI PEAK Je SLEEP NIGHT 1 Main Information Display This display shows messages relating to the status input source surround mode tuner volume level or other aspects of the unit s operation 2 ENC
124. will flash In that case input an acceptable parameter or improve the speaker placement The maximum distance a speaker may be placed is 30 feet 9 meters from the listening position which means you can setup your system in a room which is 60 feet long If your home theater room is larger than this please consult a professional as it is sized more closely to a real movie theater The time aligment feature does not function in the STEREO SOURCE DIRECT 5ch Stereo and 6 CHANNEL INPUT modes RETURN If you desire to return the main menu press the OK button on RETURN EXIT If you desire to exit from OSD menu system press the OK button on EXIT LEVELS SETUP 1 2 TEST TONE GENERATOR LEVELS SETUP 1 2 TEST MODE MANUAL TEST ON Uu 16 TEST MODE Selects the mode for generating the test tone If you select AUTO with lt or gt button the test tone will be cycled through in a circular pattern which is Left gt Center gt Right Surround Right Surround Back Right Surround Back Left gt Surround Left gt Subwoofer Left in increments of seconds or each channel If you select MANUAL press the OK button to cycle hrough the test tone channels after the TEST Press the OK button ON is indicated and the test one starts from the front left speaker Notes Master volume level will be automatically set at the O dB position Adjust the level of the

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