Sherwood RD-6500 Receiver
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1. PLAY LINE OUT FRONT CH OUT The VIDEO 2 jacks may also be connected to an additional video component such as a cable Use these jacks to connect the corresponding TV tuner a LD player or satellite system analog outputs of 6 CH decoder or DVD player Ihe TAPE MONITOR PLAY REC jacks may also with 6 CH output for Dolby Digital etc be connected to the LINE OUT IN jacks of an For details see the operator s manual of the optional graphic equalizer component to be connected o o LLI SUBWOOFER PRE OUT connection Powered subwoofer e To emphasize the deep bass sounds connect a powered subwoofer CONNECTING DIGITAL INPUTS Component with COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT i COAX 2 Component with COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT Component with OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT e The COAXIAL or the OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTs of the components that are connected to CD and VIDEO 1 3 of this unit can be connected to these DIGITAL INPUTS A digital input should be connected to the components such as a CD player LD player DVD player etc capable of outputting Dolby Digital or PCM format digital signals For details refer to the operating instructions of the component connected e When making the COAXIAL DIGITAL connection be sure to use 759 COAXIAL cord not a conventional AUDIO cord All of the commercially avail2. DELAY TIME BUTTON AUTO AUTO BUTTON CHANNEL SELECTOR BUTTON CH LEVEL MASTER VOLUME MASTER VOLUME CHANNEL LEVEL UP DOWN BUTTONS UP DOWN A BUTTONS REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RM 105 RD 6500 1904 7 5 7 37 PM HIOIXI9 REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION RANGE ENGLISH RANGES ue MEG CD CD LN Use the remote control unit within a range of about 7 meters 23 feet and angles of up to 30 degrees aiming at the remote sensor Remove the cover Load two batteries matching the polarity 2x1 5V AA size Remove the batteries when they are not used for a long time Do not use the rechargeable batteries Ni Cd type Operations LISTENING TO A PROGRAM SOURCE Before operation Select the desired input source o o LLI Enter the standby mode 0i o m o Ei lt o m 8 INPUT SELECTOR MAIN POWER ON MOFF AUDIO VIDEO TAPE MON or e The STANDBY indicator lights up M This means that the receiver is not disconnected from the AC mains and a small amount of current is retained to support the memorized contents and operation Each time the AUDIO button is pressed the input readiness source ch
3. voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with 24 regard 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 Example of antenna grounding as per Es National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 17 connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode See Figure 1 Figure 1 ge a Lm D Lightning For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended 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 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 circuits as contact with them might be fatal Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this produ
4. RD 6500 1904 7 5 7 37 PM IEIO A Sherwood OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS HD 6500 AUDIO VIDEO RECEIVER RD 6500 1904 7 5 7 37 2 Introduction READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT o 1 o product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons CAUTION A This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the E 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 This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE Note to CATV System Installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as pracitcal FCC INFORMATION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide r
5. Design and specifications are subject to change without notice for improvements o 1 o LLI RD 6500 AUDIO VIDEO RECEIVER Sherwood 5707 04735 033 0
6. et os EES me o9 C LLL Baum 5 ll wwe LS Depending on the speaker settings the sound from the corresponding channels cannot be reproduced For details refer to Adjusting the speaker settings on page 17 ENJ OYING SURROUND SOUND e Surround sound effect will not work properly if the signal passes through a graphic equalizer Please refer to your equalizer operating instructions for guidance on switching off or defeating the equalizer Depending on the input digital signal format select the desired decoding mode o LLI e Each time the AUTO button is pressed the decoding mode changes as follows l IN AUTO The input digital signal format Dolby Digital or PCM 2 channel stereo etc l used by the selected digital input source is detected automatically to perform the necessary decoding process for optimum surround modes IN PCM The PCM signal processing is performed only when PCM signals are input Notes e Only when the digital input is selected as signal input for the input sources except TUNER AUX and TAPE MONITOR the decoding mode can be selected Select the desired surround mode DSP MODE L DSP MODE Each time the DSP MODE button is pressed the surround mode changes depending on the input signal format and the selected decoding mode as follows When Dolby Digital signals are input in the IN AU
7. or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like 8 Accessories Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the 15 manufacturer or sold with the product Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer s insturctions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer 9 A product and cart combinaion should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product 16 and cart combination to overturn 10 Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the 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 product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the PORTABLE CART WARNING 18 manufacturer s intructions have been adhered to 19 11 Power Sources This 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 product 20 d
8. you can adjust the various surround parameters for optimum surround effect While scrolling PL II MUSIC for Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode or PL II CUSTOM for Dolby Pro Logic II Custom mode press the MEMORY ENTER button to select the desired parameter M EM O ENTER e Fach time this button is pressed the parameter changes and is displayed for 5 seconds as follows x Panorama mode PANO This mode extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers for an exciting wraparound effect with side wall imaging Select OFF or ON x Center width control C WID This control adjusts the center image so it may be heard only from the center speaker only from the left right speakers as a phantom image or from all three front speakers to varying degrees The control can be set in 8 steps from O to 7 Dimension control DIMEN This control gradually adjusts the soundfield either towards the front or towards the rear The control can be set in 7 steps from 4 to 2 o 7 kHz Low Pass Filter LPF Select OFF or ON to turn off or on the pass filter on the surround channels Shelf Filter SH F Select OFF or ON to turn off or on the shelf filter on the surround channels Right Surround Channel Polarity Inversion PO I Select OFF or ON to turn off or on the polarity inversion x Automatic Balancing BAL Select OFF or ON to tu
9. 5 For 15 CO For 30 The station has now been stored in the memory When using the NUMERIC buttons the station is stored automatically without pressing the MEMORY ENTER button A stored frequency is erased from the memory by storing another frequency in its place f MEM goes off start again from the above step 2 Tuning to preset stations After selecting the tuner as an input source select the preset tuning mode T P MODE C 0 Then PRESET lights up Listening to FM stereo broadcasts While listening to broadcasts Each time this button is pressed the FM mode changes as follows Stereo mode ST lights up Mono mode ST goes off When FM stereo broadcasts are poor because of weak broadcast signals select the FM mono mode to reduce the noise then FM broadcasts are reproduced in monaural sound Repeat the above steps 1 to 3 to memorize other stations ENGLISH BMEMORY BACKUP FUNCTION The following items set before the receiver is turned off are memorized INPUT SELECTOR settings e Surround mode settings Preset stations etc Note If the electricity fails or the AC input cord is disconnected for more than 2 weeks they are all cleared So you should memorize them again TUNING PRESET A Select the desired preset number When using the NUMERIC buttons on the remote control Examples For 3 1 w
10. TAPE MONITOR BUTTON HEADPHONE JACK VIDEO INPUT SELECTOR BUTTON SPEAKER BUTTON INDICATOR BAND BUTTON CHANNEL SELECTOR BUTTON FM MODE BUTTON ADJUST UP DOWN TUNING PRESET MODE BUTTON A BUTTONS TUNING PRESET UP DOWN TONE MODE BUTTON A V BUTTONS SPEAKER MODE BUTTON MEMORY ENTER BUTTON DYNAMIC RANGE BUTTON CINEMA EQ BUTTON FLUORESCENT DISPLAY VIDEO 3 VIDEO AUDIO INPUT JACKS INPUT FREQUENCY VOLUME LEVEL OPERATING INFORMATION etc VIDEO 3 STEREO INDICATOR TAPE MONITOR INDICATOR TUNED INDICATOR MEMORY INDICATOR VIDEO L AUDIO R Additional video component kHz MHz 1 L1 ms e he VIDEO 3 jacks may be also connected to an THEATER INDICATOR additional video component such as a camcorder a DOLBY DO DIGITAL LD player or a video qame player etc HALL INDICATOR ey g play DOLBY nn PRO LOGIC INDICATOR PRESET NUMBER SLEEP TIME DELAY TIME DISPLAY RD 6500 1904 7 5 7 37 PM HIOIXIS Remote Controls DISPLAY BUTTON ZN SLEEP BUTTON pm DISPLAY POWER BUTTON 41 14 e O O QOD d CO O C H INPUT SELECTOR BUTTONS o o LLI NUMERIC 1 0 BUTTONS In the standby mode when pressing an input For selecting preset stations in tuner mode ieee 7 8 CO OC CO PRESET SCAN BUTTON T TONE 0 TEST TONE BUTTON e CO DELAY ADJUST BUTTON DSP MODE D TIME DSP MODE BUTTON IT
11. TO mode one of the following modes can be selected depending on the number of the recorded channels Dolby Digital 5 1 channel sources DOLBY DIGITAL e Dolby Digital 2 channel sources DOLBY PRO LOGIC II MOVIE DOLBY PRO LOGIC DOLBY PRO LOGIC Il MUSIC DOLBY PRO LOGIC II MATRIX and DOLBY PRO LOGIC II CUSTOM When PCM 2 channel stereo signals are input in the IN AUTO or IN PCM mode one of the following modes can be selected DOLBY PRO LOGIC II MOVIE DOLBY PRO LOGIC DOLBY PRO LOGIC II MUSIC DOLBY PRO LOGIC II MATRIX DOLBY PRO LOGIC II CUSTOM MATRIX CHURCH THEATER HALL and STADIUM When the analog input is selected as signal input and analog stereo signals are input you can select the desired of these above surround modes too Notes When the selected decoding mode is not matched to the input signal format no sound is heard Therefore be sure to select the required decoding mode and the available surround mode according to the input signal format When the 6 CH DIRECT is selected as an input source the decoding and surround modes cannot be selected RD 6500 1904 7 5 7 37 PM HIOIXI16 m When canceling the surround mode for stereo operation STEREO Then the stereo mode is selected To cancel the stereo mode select the desired surround A mode with using the DSP MODE button ENGLISH Adjusting the Dolby Pro Logic Il parameters When selecting the Dolby Pro Logic II Music and Custom modes
12. able optical fiber cords cannot be used for the equipment If there is an optical fiber cord which cannot be connected to your equipment consult your dealer or nearest service organization AC INPUT CORD Plug this cord into a wall AC outlet WIS I TRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR Vi E AZARD DO NOT OPEN ICE THE RISK OF FIRE 5 E OR ELECTRIC SHOCK T 5 5 APPLIANCE RAIN OR MOISTURE CONNECTING SPEAKERS Front left Rear left CENTER SPEAKER 62 Front right Rear right Never short circuit the and speaker cords Be sure to connect speakers firmly and correctly according to the channel left and right and the polarity and Be sure to use the speakers with the impedance of over 6Q For installing the speakers refer to Speaker placement on page 14 Front Panel Controls AUDIO INPUT SELECTOR BUTTON REMOTE SENSOR AUTO BUTTON 77 DSP BUTTON TONE DIRECT BUTTON INDICATOR T STEREO BUTTON DIGITAL INPUT BUTTON STANDBY BUTTON INDICATOR POWER SWITCH 6CH DIRECT BUTTON MASTER VOLUME CONTROL KNOB Sherwood AU BI VIDEO RECEIVER RD e SO IDDAS 5i m NA 8 EN VN VIN VIN UN ON VN DN Pro Logic 5 THEATER HALL SLEEP
13. anges as follows e To switch the power off push the POWER switch again TUNER CD AUX Then the power is cut off and the STANDBY indicator frequency display goes off Each time the VIDEO button is pressed the input source changes as follows In the standby mode turn the power on VIDEO 1 VIDEO2 VIDEO 3 q e When the TAPE MONITOR button is set to on so that TAPE M indicator lights up other inputs can not be heard from the speakers To listen to an input source other than TAPE MONITOR be sure to set the TAPE MONITOR button to off TAPE MONITOR function You can connect either a tape deck or a graphic equalizer to the receiver s TAPE MONITOR jacks Only when you listen to the component connected to these jacks set the TAPE MONITOR button to on If you connect a 3 head tape deck you can listen to the sound lt Jee Each time the STANDBY button on the front panel or the POWER button on the remote control is pressed the receiver is turned on to enter the operating mode or off to enter the standby mode e In the standby mode if the INPUT SELECTOR being recorded during recording not the source sound MC For further details refer to the operating instructions of the button is pressed the receiver is turned on component connected automatically and the desired input is selected m When selecting the 6 CH DIRECT as desire
14. conventional Dolby Pro Logic circuits Dolby Pro Logic 11 surround includes 4 modes as follows Dolby Pro Logic Ill MOVIE When enjoying movies this mode allows you to further enhance the cinematic quality by adding processing that emphasizes the sounds of the action special effects Dolby Pro Logic ll MUSIC When listening to music this mode allows you to further enhance the sound quality by adding processing that emphasizes the musical effects Dolby Pro Logic 1 MATRIX When listening to poor FM broadcasts this mode allows you to further enhance the sound quality by the ultimate cure for poor FM stereo signals Dolby Pro Logic ll CUSTOM This mode reproduces a delayed signals from the surround channels to emphasize the sense of expansion mDolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic is a specially encoded two channel surround format which consists of four channels front left center front right and surround Sources bearing the DI porev surrounp provide the theater like surround sound The surround channel is monaural but is played through two surround speakers Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories The following modes apply conventional 2 channel signals such as digital PCM or analog stereo signals to high performance Digital Processor to recreate sound fields artificially mMATRIX This mode reproduces a delayed signal
15. ct 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 product Servicing Do not attempt to service this 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 product form the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product c Ifthe product has been exposed to rain or water d If the 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 product to its normal operation e Ifthe product has been dropped or damaged in any way and f When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service 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 o
16. d 6CH DIRECT Switch the speakers on O SPEAKER ON OFF 6 DIRECT is displayed and the 6 separate analog signals from 6 CH decoder connected to this unit pass through the tone bass treble and volume circuits only and directly transfer to the speakers In case that the TAPE MONITOR button is set to on the TAPE MONITOR button is automatically set to off Press the 6 CH DIRECT button or select the desired input source to cancel the 6 CH direct function These 6 separate analog signals can be heard only not recorded Then the SPEAKER indicator lights up and the sound can be heard from the speakers connected to the speaker terminals When using the headphone for private listening press the SPEAKER button again to switch the speakers off When CD VIDEO 1 3 is selected as an To compensate for edgy or shrill movie input source sound tracks Select the digital or analog input connected as desired DIGITAL INPUTS Then C EQ ON is displayed Fach time this button is pressed the corresponding e Press it again to cancel the C EQ OFF is input is selected as follows displayed When the 6 CH DIRECT is selected as an input o ptical 1 c oaxial 1 c oaxial 2 source cinema EQ function does not work To listen to a Dolby Digital program source in the 2 CH downmix mode in the stereo mode the corresponding digital input should b
17. e selected For To mute the sound details refer to Downmixing into 2 front channels on page 19 CINEMA EQ ENGLISH Notes When the selected optical or coaxial digital input is not connected the selected digital input display is P flickering meaning no sound Refer to ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND on page 15 The sound from the component connected to the selected digital input can be heard regardless of the selected input source MUTE will flicker To resume the previous sound level press it again Operate the selected component for playback To listen with the headphones PHONES When playing back the program sources with surround sound refer to ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND on page 15 Adjust the overall volume Ensure that the SPEAKER button is set to off When listening to a Dolby Digital program source if the headphones are plugged in and the SPEAKER button 15 set to off it enters the 2 CH downmix mode automatically For details refer to STERNE Downmixing into 2 front channels on page 19 oO or MASTER VOLUME DOWN UP ENGLISH Adjusting the tone bass and treble Enter the tone mode E Each time this button is pressed the corresponding tone mode is selected and shown for 3 seconds as follows BASS TRBL treble ii B Note When the TONE DIRECT indicator is lighting up t
18. ealer or local power company For porducts intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions 12 Grounding or Polarization This product may be equipped with a 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 replae your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug Alternate Warnings This product is equipped with a three wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin This plug will only fit into a grounding type power outlet this is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the gronding type plug 21 13 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 particlar attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product 22 14 Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against 23
19. easonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not 8 occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Caution Any changes or modifications in construction of this device which are not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the the user s authority to operate the equipment FOR YOUR SAFETY Units shipped to the U S A and Canada are designed for operation on 120 V AC only Safety precaution with use of a polarized AC plug However some products may be supplied with a nonpolarized plug U S A CANADA CAUTION To prevent electric shock match wide blade of plug to wide slot fully insert ATTENTION Pour viter chocs lectriq
20. ect station frequency has been Memorize the correct station frequency received memorized The memorized stations are cleared Memorize the stations again Poor FM reception No antenna is connected Connect an antenna The antenna is not positioned for the best Change the position of the antenna reception Continuous hissing noise Weak signals e Change the position of the antenna during FM reception e Install an outdoor antenna especially when a stereo broadcast is received Continuous or intermittent Noise is caused by motors fluorescent Keep the receiver away from noise hissing noise during AM lamps or lightning etc sources reception especially at night Install an outdoor AM antenna Remote control unit does not Batteries are not loaded or exhausted Replace the batteries operate The remote sensor is obstructed e Remove the obstacle Specifications AMPLIFIER SECTION Power output stereo mode 6 Q THD 0 7 40 Hz 20 KHZ eeeeeeeeeereenrrnennn nne nnn nnn nn nnne nnne nnne nnn nnns 2 x100 W e Total harmonic distortion 6 Q 100 W Is 0 09 ntermodulation distortion Hz 7 kHzsed SMPTE 6 400 geesde ees 0 1 Input sensitivity 47 KQ Eine CD TARE VIDEO e e eech eebe 200 mV e Signal to noise ratio IHF A weighted Line C De TAPE HEH 92 dB Frequency response Ime c D ER VIDEO 20 EE 0 dB 3 dB e Outpu
21. ected as an input source the test tone function does not work Enter the test tone mode The test tone will be heard from the speaker of each channel for 2 seconds as follows Front Left Center Front Right i SUB woofer Rear Left Rear Right e When the speaker setting 15 N the test tone of the corresponding channel is not available When the selected decoding mode is not matched to the input signal format the test tone function cannot work Adjust the level of the selected channel as desired ADJUST A nage Cr A or The LFE level can be adjusted within the range of 10 0 dB and other channel levels within the range of 15 15 dB n general we recommend the LFE level to be adjusted to 0 dB If the recommended levels seems too high lower the setting as necessary f the channel display disappears start from the above step 11 again Repeat the above steps 11 and 12 to adjust other channel levels At each channel adjust the level as desired until the sound level of each speaker is heard to be equally loud V ADJUST A r hee ps h or e You can select the desired channel and adjust its level with repeating the steps 11 and 12 in Adjusting each channel level procedure Cancel the test tone function In Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Pro Logic mode adjusting delay tim
22. es of the speakers n case of Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic II or Dolby Pro Logic mode when the distances from the prime listening position to front left center front right rear left and rear right speakers are same the basic settings are as follows according to the surround modes In the Dolby Digital mode Center delay time 0 ms Rear delay time 0 ms In the Dolby Pro Logic II Music Matrix or Custom mode Rear delay time 0 ms In the Dolby Pro Logic II Movie Dolby Pro Logic mode Rear delay time 10 ms f the center or the rear speaker s is are not at the same distance from the prime listening position as the front speakers increase or decrease the center delay time by 1 ms for every about 30 cm 1 foot it is closer or farther away and increase or decrease the rear delay time by 5 ms for every about 1 1 5 m 3 5 feet it is closer or farther away Check the delay time to be adjusted The delay time will be displayed for 5 seconds The corresponding delay time is displayed The center delay time can be adjusted in the Dolby Digital mode only Downmixing into 2 front channels Allows the multi channel Dolby Digital signals to be reproduced through only two speakers or through headphones When the digital signals from the Dolby Digital program sources are input in available surround mode press the STEREO button STEREO e ST and the Dolby Digital indicators light up
23. et mode PRESET lights up 8 Manual tuning e Manual tuning is useful when you already know the frequency of the desired station LISTENING TO RADIO BROADCASTS Select the desired band BAND FREQUENCY Each time this button is pressed the band is changed to FM or AM When pressing the BAND button without selecting the TUNER the tuner will be selected automatically Press the TUNING PRESET UP A or DOWN e button for more than 0 5 second 4 TUNING PRESET A The tuner will now search until a station of sufficient strength has been found The display shows the tuned frequency and TUNED f the station found is not the desired one simply repeat this operation Weak stations are skipped during auto tuning TUNING PRESET A Perform the steps 1 to 3 in Auto tuning procedure and press the TUNING PRESET or DOWN V button repeatedly until the right frequency has been reached Presetting radio stations You can store up to 30 preferred stations in the memory Tune in the desired station with auto or manual tuning Press the MEMORY ENTER button MEMO ENTER is flickering for 5 seconds Select the desired preset number 1 30 and press the MEMORY ENTER button TUNING PRESET A MEM Q ENTER EE When using the NUMERIC buttons on the remote control Examples For 3 1 within2seconds
24. g so that the sound from the front and the rear speakers will be heard at the same time The optimum delay time will be different according to the room size and the acoustic properties It is recommended that you try several times to obtain the best effect t is adjustable in Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Pro Logic mode For details refer to In Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic II or Dolby Pro Logic mode adjusting delay times of the speakers on page 19 ENGLISH Speaker placement To obtain the best surround sound effect in your home place the speakers as follows e Front speakers Place each front speaker about 1m 40 from the TV set Center speaker Place the center speaker either above or below the TV set to assure good visualization of center channel program Rear speakers Place the rear speakers approximately 1m above the ear level of a seated listener on the direct left and right of them or slightly behind e Subwoofer Reproduces powerful deep bass sounds Place a powered subwoofer anywhere in the front as desired The ideal surround system needs all the speakers listed above To obtain the best surround effects the speakers except the subwoofer should be full range speakers Note To avoid interference with the TV picture use only magnetically shielded center and front speakers For your reference the sound from each channel can be reproduced according to the surround modes as follows
25. he tone mode cannot be entered To listen to a program source without the tone effect At the desired tone mode adjust the tone as desired V ADJUST A Y If the tone display disappears start from the step 10 again m Notes Extreme settings at high volume may damage your speakers When the digital signals from Dolby Digital program sources are input in available surround mode the tone cannot be adjusted and the tone direct function is automatically switched to ON The TONE DIRECT indicator lights up and the sound that bypasses the tone circuitry will be heard To cancel the tone direct function press this button again SURROUND SOUND This receiver incorporates a sophisticated Digital Signal Processor that allows you to create optimum sound quality and sound atmosphere in your personal Home Theater Surround modes m Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is the multi channel digital signal format developed by Dolby Laboratories Discs bearing the potsy includes the recording of up to 5 1 channels DIGITAL of digital signals which can reproduce much better sound quality spatial expansion and dynamic range characteristics than the previous Dolby Surround effect m Dolby Pro Logic Il surround This mode applies conventional 2 channel signals such as digital PCM or analog stereo signals as well as Dolby Surround signals etc to surround processing to offer improvements over
26. ithin2seconds 5 For 157 O C 3 within 2 seconds 9 For 30 O 0r O e When selecting the desired preset number with the NUMERIC buttons the desired preset station will be tuned to automatically without selecting the preset tuning mode Scanning preset stations in sequence The receiver will start scanning the stations in the preset sequence and each station is received for 5 seconds At the desired station press this button again to stop scanning o o LLI RD 6500 1904 7 5 7 37 PM IlllJO A 22 RECORDING The analog signals from the 6 CH DIRECT inputs as well as the digital signals from the coaxial or optical digital input can be heard but cannot be recorded The volume and tone bass treble settings have no effect on the recording signals Recording with TAPE MONITOR Select the desired input as a recording source except for TAPE MONITOR AUDIO VIDEO fy Be sure that M goes off d lt lt lt lt US US UB Dubbing from video components onto VIDEO 1 Select VIDEO 2 or VIDEO 3 as a recording source VIDEO R o Dubbing the audio and video signals separately onto VIDEO 1 Example When dubbing the VIDEO 2 video signal and the CD audio signal separately onto VIDEO 1 VIDEO x Select VIDEO 2 as a video recording sou
27. me before automatically shutting off e To set the receiver to automatically turn off after the specified period of time e Fach time this button is pressed the sleep time changes and disappears in 3 seconds as follows 20 30 60 90 OFF Unit minutes While operating the sleep timer SLEEP lights up Each time this button is pressed the mode changes and disappears in 3 seconds as follows DYNR 0 0 Off DYNR 0 5 Low compression d DYNR 1 0 High compression n some Dolby Digital software this function may not be available Adjusting the brightness of the fluorescent displays DISPLAY C Each time this button is pressed the brightness of fluorescent display changes as follows dim OFF n the display OFF mode pressing any button will restore the display ON mode o LLI Troubleshooting Guide If a fault occurs run through the table below before taking your receiver for repair If the fault persists attempt to solve it by switching the receiver off and on again If this fails to resolve the situation consult your dealer Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the receiver yourself This could void the warranty PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY No power The AC input cord is disconnected Connect the cord securely Poor connection at AC wall outlet or the Check the o
28. meaning it enters the 2 CH downmix mode and then the discrete multi channels except LFE are mixed down into 2 front channels Adjust the delay time ADJ UST Each time this button is pressed in the Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic II or Dolby Pro Logic mode the delay time changes in regular intervals f the delay time disappears start from the step 17 again In Dolby Digital mode repeat the above steps 17 and 18 to adjust the rear delay time To cancel the 2 CH downmix mode select the desired surround mode with using the DSP MODE button When the playback of the source on the player is stopped or interrupted etc the 2 CH downmix mode is not canceled even though ST and the Dolby Digital indicators go off f the headphones are plugged and the SPEAKER button is set to off while the digital signals from the Dolby Digital program sources are being input it will enter the 2 CH downmix mode automatically but only the Dolby Digital indicator lights up still and if the headphones are unplugged and the SPEAKER button is set to on in the 2 CH downmix mode it will return to the previous mode o o LLI o o LLI Auto tuning Select the tuner AUDIO Or Select the tuning mode T P MODE Each time this button is pressed the mode changes as follows Tuning mode PRESET goes off Pres
29. nd Rear None CN RN setting Select the desired subwoofer setting V ADJUST A o Each time this button is pressed the subwoofer setting changes and is displayed for 8 seconds as follows d SUB W oofer Y es When using a subwoofer SUB W oofer N o When not using a subwoofer n case that the front speaker is set to S the subwoofer is automatically set to Y Checking the speaker setting SPEAKER MODE C B Each time this button is pressed briefly the front center rear speaker or subwoofer setting is displayed ENGLISH ENGLISH RD 6500 1904 7 5 7 37 PM IllOI A118 Adjusting each channel level Select the desired channel CHANNEL SELECTOR Each time this button is pressed the corresponding channel is selected and displayed for 3 seconds as follows Front Left Center Front Right Rear Right L Dolby Digital L FE SubWoofer Rear Left Agjustable only when the digital signals from Dolby Digital program source that includes LFE signal are input in the available surround mode e When it is in the stereo or the speaker setting is N center rear or subwoofer channel will not be selected Adjusting each channel level with test tone Only when it is in available surround modes except stereo mode the volume level of each channel can be adjusted easily with the test tone function Note When the 6 CH DIRECT is sel
30. r antenna until you get the best reception of your favorite FM stations A 75 outdoor FM antenna may be used to further improve the reception Disconnect the indoor antenna before replacing it with the outdoor one Place the AM loop antenna as far as possible from the receiver TV set speaker cords and the AC input cord and set it to a direction for the best reception f the reception is poor with the AM loop antenna an AM outdoor antenna can be used in place of the AM loop antenna Make connections firmly and correctly If not it can cause loss of sound noise or damage to the receiver f the electricity fails or the AC input cord is left unplugged for more than 2 weeks the memorized contents will be cleared Should this happen memorize them again I o E o LLI CONNECTING ANTENNAS FM OUTDOOR ANTENNA FM INDOOR ANTENNA AM loop antenna CONNECTING AUDIO VIDEO COMPONENTS VIDEO OUT Monitor TV ZPS VIDEO IN 300 ohm feeder i DVD player or additional video component VIDEO OUT eb _ p CONNECTING 6 CH DIRECT INPUTS CENTER CH OUT SUBWOOFER CH OUT REC LINE IN Tape deck or graphic equalizer 5 Jesmmmse me000e co PLAY LINE OUT CD player 6 CH decoder
31. r other hazards Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition Wall or Ceiling Mounting The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer Heat The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat o o LLI CONTENTS o Introduction Tm e READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT pe 2 SAFETY INSTRUC TTONS IDEVUNEUM I 3 System TC 5 Front Panel Controls 7 R mote Controls EE 8 e REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION RANGE pp 9 LOADING BATTERIES E e 9 Operations LISTENING TOA PROGRAM SOURCE 10 S AER ROUND SOUND T 13 e ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND ons 15 LISTENING TORADIOBROADCASTIS nennen nnne snas 20 uid 98 Jb 22 _ RN 23 Troubleshooting Guide 24 NPC NONS Rm 25 System Connections Do not plug the AC input cord into the wall AC outlet until all connections are completed Be sure to observe the color coding when connecting audio and video cords Change the position of the FM indoo
32. rce Start recording on the TAPE MONITOR e Start play on the desired input For tape monitor function refer to MONITOR function on page 10 Start recording on the VIDEO 1 e Start play on the VIDEO 2 or the VIDEO 3 The audio and video signals from the VIDEO 2 or the VIDEO 3 will be dubbed onto the VIDEO 1 and you can enjoy them on the TV set and from the speakers e Select CD as an audio recording source RD 6500 1904 7 5 7 37 PM IBlOI X123 Start recording on the VIDEO 1 OTHER FUNCTIONS Start play on the VIDEO 2 and the CD respectively The audio signal from the CD and the video signal from the VIDEO 2 will be dubbed and you can enjoy them on the TV set and from the speakers Note Be sure to observe the order of the above steps and 2 Compressing the dynamic range Dolby Digital sources only This function compresses the dynamic range of previously specified parts of the Dolby Digital sound track with extremely high volume to minimize the difference in volume between the specified and non specified parts This makes it easier to hear all of the sound track when watching movies at night at low levels When the digital signals from Dolby Digital program source are input in available surround mode DYNAM IC RANGE C C Operating the sleep timer e The sleep timer allows the system to continue to operate for a specified period of ti
33. re than 2 seconds to enter the front center rear speaker mode SPEAKER MODE C o The front center rear speaker setting is displayed When the SPEAKER button is set to off or the 6 CH DIRECT is selected as an input source the speaker mode function cannot be available When it is in the stereo only the subwoofer setting can be adjusted Memorize the desired speaker setting while it is displayed M EM Q ENTER C The desired speaker setting is memorized and then it enters the subwoofer mode f the speaker setting display disappears start from the above step 6 again Memorize the subwoofer setting while it 6 is displayed M EM Q ENTER f the subwoofer setting display disappears start from the above step 6 again Select the desired speaker setting v ADJUST A e Fach time this button is pressed one of 11 different speaker settings is selected and displayed for 8 seconds as follows FL CS RS FL CL RS FL CL RL FL CL RN FL CS RL FL CN RL FL CS RN FL CN RS FS CS RS FS CS RN and FS CN RS n the displays F stands for Front C for Center R for Rear L for Large S for Small and N for None When judging whether a speaker is Large or Small please note that a standard large speaker can fully reproduce sounds below 80 Hz The following speaker settings cannot be selected Front Small Center Large and Rear Large FS CL RL or Center None a
34. rn off or on the automatic balancing f the Dolby Pro Logic II Music or Custom display disappears you cannot select the parameter In this case select the desired surround mode again by pressing the DSP MODE button n the Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode you cannot select the 7 kHz Low Pass Filter Shelf Filter Right Surround Channel Polarity Inversion and Automatic Balancing For your reference the initial settings for parameters are as follows PANO OFF C WID 0 DIMEN 0 LPF OFF SH F OFF PO I ON BAL OFF At the desired parameter adjust it as desired Repeat the above steps 3 and 4 to adjust other parameters ADJUST A A Note n the Dolby Pro Logic II Customer mode you cannot set both of the 7 kHz Low Pass Filter and If the parameter display disappears start from the Shelf Filter to ON simultaneously step 3 again If so the filter set previously is automatically changed to OFF RD 6500 1904 7 5 7 37 PM IllO A117 Adjusting the speaker settings Adjust the settings of front center rear speakers and subwoofer connected f the speaker setting is adjusted to S the low range bass sound of the channel s 1s redirected to the subwoofer or the front channels and if the speaker setting is adjusted to N the sound of the channel s is redirected to other channels Press the SPEAKER MODE button for mo
35. s from the surround channels to emphasize the sense of expansion for music sources This mode provides the effect of being in movie theater when watching a movie source mHALL This mode provides the ambience of a concert hall for classical music sources such as orchestral chamber music or an instrumental solo ESTADIUM This mode provides the expansive sound field to achieve the true stadium effect when watching baseball or soccer games m CHURCH This mode provides the ambience of a church for baroque string orchestral or choral group music When the 6 CH DIRECT INPUTS are connected to the 6 CH decoder for a surround sound such as Dolby Digital etc you can enjoy the corresponding surround sound too For details see the operator s manual of the component to be connected o Si CH LLI Delay time When the center speaker or the rear speakers is are closer to the listener than the front speakers the sound from the center speaker or the rear speakers can arrive at the listener s ears earlier than the sound from the front speakers In this case the imaging is not as sharp and stable as it could be For audible improvement the sound from center speaker can be delayed with the center delay time setting so that the sound from the front and the center speakers will be heard at the same time and the sound from the rear speakers can be also delayed with the rear delay time settin
36. t level TAPE REG Le PETER 200 mV OUT Fron Center Rear SubwOOIer EE 1 0 V Bass Treble control nerna eet e Ae 10 dB e Surround mode only channel driven Front power output 6 63 THD O EE 125 W 125 W Center Power ouput EE EE 125 W Rear power output T Hz ee eet mtu ete etwas Paesi eed tob eh tane er edi 125 W 125 W B DIGITAL AUDIO SECTION ee EIS Vu Ee EE 32 44 1 48 96 kHz Digital input level EE 0 5 Vp p Ocean 15 21 dBm FM TUNER SECTION s Tumne TEE quell6y Tati a 87 5 108 MHz s Usable sensitivity THD 390675 N 90d E 12 8 dBf 50 dB quieting sensitivity Mono Stereo aeos edere Ee bru vuse wan n tuts state e vetu 20 2 45 3 dBf s Sibnaltodolsetatio 65 GB 3HOflO SICEeO iusserat Ee Ee eg 70 65 dB Total harmonic distortion 65 dBf 1 kHz mono stereo eese eee ene eene rhon aae 0 5 0 8 Prequency response 00 KE EET E e SER True 3 dB BIC LEO ER IE EE E 42 dB MO ADVE TAO ed E 4 dB EN 80 dB AM TUNER SECTION Tre quello V ratio e ee 520 1710 kHz SS 500 V m re ue E 40 dB I 25 dB GENERAL EN AC 120 V 60 Hz ERENNERT e DEE 200W Dimension Wa H SD RE 440 x 141 x330 mm 17 3 8 x 5 1 2 x 13 inches Ne 9 75 kg 21 2 Ibs Note
37. ues introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu au fond Avoid high temperatures Allow for sufficient heat dispersion when installed on a rack Keep the set free from moisture water and dust Do not let foreign objects in the set Handle the power cord carefully Hold the plug when unplugging the cord Unplug the power cord when not using the set for long periods of time Do not obstruct the ventilation holes Do not let insecticides benzene and thinner come in contact wth the set Never disassemble or modify the set in any way RD 6500 1904 7 5 7 37 PM IHlOL XI 3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated 2 Retain instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference 3 Heed Warnings All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to 4 Follow Insturctions All operating and use instuctions should be followed 5 Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning 6 Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards 7 Water and Moisture Do not use this product near water for example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink
38. utlet using a lamp or another outlet is inactive appliance L o o LLI No sound e The speaker cords are disconnected e Check the speaker connections e The master volume is adjusted too low e Adjust the master volume e The MUTE button on the remote control is e Press the MUTE button to cancel the pressed to ON muting effect e Speakers are not switched on Press the SPEAKER button to ON Incorrect selection of the input source Select the desired input source correctly Incorrect connections between the Make connections correctly components No sound from the rear e Surround mode is switched off stereo e Select a surround mode speakers mode Master volume and rear level are too low Adjust master volume and rear level A monaural source is used Select a stereo or surround source Rear speaker setting is N Select the desired rear speaker setting No sound from the center e Surround mode is switched off stereo e Select the desired surround speaker mode Center speaker setting is N Select the desired center speaker setting Master volume and center level are too low Adjust master volume and center level Stations cannot be received No antenna is connected Connect an antenna The desired station frequency is not tuned e Tune in the desired station frequency in The antenna is in wrong position Move the antenna and retry tuning Preset stations cannot be An incorr
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