Sherwood RX-4109 Stereo Receiver User Manual
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1. 2 5 mV Line CD TAPE AUX E 200 mV Signal to noise ratio IHF A weighted PhORO MM oe ass en ea 70 dB Li e SD TAPEAUX E R 95 dB Frequency response Phono MM RIAA 30 2 20 KHZ ssssssssseseeeeeneeeeenenen nennen nennen nnt itn 3 dB Line CD TAPE AUDO 20 H2 100 KHZ aiie ein ane 3 dB Output level TAPEAUX OUT dcm L 200 mV Bass Treble control 100 Hz 10 2 7 10 dB m FM TUNER SECTION Tuning frequency range mener nennen nene nnne nennen nnne nennen nnne nnns 87 5 108 MHz Usable sensitivity THD 3 S N 26 dB sss nennen enne nnnm nennen nnne nnns nennen 15 dBf 46 dB quieting sensitivity 25 2 45 2 dBf e Signal to noise ratio 65 dBf mono stereo 20u 2240nssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnensnnnnnnnnernennnnnannnn 68 65 dB Total harmonic distortion 65 dBf 1 kHz mono stereo 2 0 5 0 8 e Frequency response 20 H2 14 2 3 dB Stereo separation iter 40 Capture 4 e IF LE 80 TUNER SECTION Tuning frequency range ui iii al A SOC W2. Select the tuner and then the desired band Each time this button is pressed the band is changed to FM or AM BAND FREQUENCY 2 Select the tuning mode EMORY T P MODE X Each time this button is pressed the mode changes as follows r2 Tuning mode PRESET goes off Preset mode PRESET lights lt The tuner will now search until a station of sufficient strength has been found The display shows the tuned frequency and TUNED If the station found is not the desired one simply repeat this operation Weak stations are skipped during auto tuning TUNING PRESET or v o Manual tuning Manual tuning is useful when you already know the frequency of the desired station Perform the steps 1 and 2 in Auto tuning procedure and press the TUNING PRESET UP or DOWN w button repeatedly until the right frequency has been reached TUNING PRESET or v Presetting radio stations You can store up to 30 preferred stations in the memory 1 Tune in the desired station with auto or manual tuning 2 4 Press the MEMORY button MEMORY is flickering for 5 seconds 3 Select the desired preset number 1 30 and press the MEMORY button When using the NUMERIC buttons on the remote mes 55 control T Example
3. Be sure to switch off both A and B speakers Adjusting the tone bass and treble 8 4 Enter the tone mode Each time this button is pressed the corresponding TONE BALANCE tone mode is selected and shown for 3 seconds as follows gt BASS gt TRBL m Note When the tone direct function is activated the tone mode cannot be entered and TON DIR flickers for 2 seconds 9 Atthe desired tone mode adjust the tone as desired If the tone display disappears start from the step m Notes GF Extreme settings at high volume may damage your speakers In general the bass and treble levels are adjusted to 0 1 0 To listen to a program source without the tone effect TONE DIRECT TON DIR is displayed DIRECT lights up and the sound that bypasses the tone circuitry will be heard cancel the tone direct function press this button again to display TON CTRL and then DIRECT goes off Adjusting the sound volume balance 1 1 Enter the balance mode BALANCE CT BAL and the balance level is displayed for 3 W seconds 1 2 Adjust the sound volume balance between the left and right speakers If the balance display disappears start from the step 11 again m Note FG In general the balance level is adjusted to 0 LISTENING TO RADIO BROADCASTS Auto tuning 1
4. W button The tuner automatically searches stations offering RDS services and the station name is displayed If no other RDS station is found NO RDS is a TUNING PRESET or v o displayed When RDS SRCH is not displayed repeat again from the above step 1 TUNE PRESET Use this function to automatically search and receive the stations broadcasting the traffic program 1 Inthe FM mode press the SEARCH MODE button twice TP SRCH is displayed SEARCH MODE Sherwood 2 When SRCH is displayed press the TUNING PRESET UP 4 or DOWN W button to search the station The tuner automatically searches for stations broadcasting the traffic program NO TP is displayed if the signal is too weak or there are no stations broadcasting the traffic program When TP SRCH is not displayed repeat again from the above step 1 a TUNING PRESET v Search Use this function to automatically search and receive the stations broadcasting the desired program type 1 Inthe FM mode press the SEARCH MODE button three times PTY SRCH is displayed SEARCH MODE Sherwood 2 When PTY SRCH is displayed press the PTY SELECT button to select the desired program type Sherwood Each time this button is pres
5. a specified period of time Each time this button is pressed the sleep time changes as follows gt 10 20 gt 30 60 gt 90 Unit minutes gt OFF 2 REMOTE SENSOR This receives the signals from the remote control unit 2 FLUORESCENT DISPLAY For details see the previous page 24 RDS BUTTONS Regional option for Europe etc Use these buttons when listening to RDS broadcast For more information refer to pages 16 18 REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION RANGE 7 i ERA um 676 we 7m Fe eee 30 30 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 LOADING BATTERIES 1 Remove the cover 2 Load two batteries matching the polarity 2x1 5V AAA 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 Push the POWER switch This unit enters the standby mode and the STANDBY indicator lights up This means that the receiver is not disconnected from the mains and a small amount of current is retained to support the memorized contents and operation readine
6. 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 with your dealer Under no circumstances should you repair the receiver yourself as this could invalidate the warranty The volume is adjusted too low The MUTE button on the remote control is pressed to ON Speakers are not switched on Incorrect selection of the input source Incorrect connections between the components 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 outlet using a lamp or another outlet is inactive appliance No sound The speaker cords are disconnected Check the speaker connections Adjust the volume Press the MUTE button to cancel the muting effect Press the SPEAKER A or B button to ON Select the desired input source correctly Make connections correctly Stations cannot be received No antenna is connected The desired station frequency is not tuned in The antenna is in wrong position Connect an antenna Tune in the desired station frequency Move the antenna and retry tuning Preset stations cannot be received An incorrect station frequency has been memorized The memorized stations are cleared
7. Memorize the correct station frequency Memorize the stations again Poor FM reception No antenna is connected The antenna is not positioned for the best reception Connect an antenna Change the position of the antenna Continuous hissing noise during FM reception especially when a stereo broadcast is received Weak signals Change the position of the antenna Install an outdoor antenna Continuous or intermittent hissing noise during AM reception especially at night Noise is caused by motors fluorescent lamps or lightning etc Keep the receiver away from noise Sources Install an outdoor AM antenna No recording Incorrect selection between the components Incorrect operation of each component for playback and recording Make connections correctly Operate each component correctly Remote control unit does not operate Batteries are not loaded or exhausted The remote sensor is obstructed Replace the batteries Remove the obstacle Specifications m AMPLIFIER SECTION Power output stereo mode 8 THD 0 08 96 20 2 20 2 2X100 W Total harmonic distortion 8 100 W 20 2 20 2 0 04 96 Intermodulation distortion 60 Hz 7 kHzz 4 1 SMPTE 8 2 100 W intem dtt AR 0 02 96 Input sensitivity 47 uen gec
8. RX 4109 AM FM STEREO RECEIVER Sherwood 5707 00000 045 05 Sherwood OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS RX 4109 AM FM STEREO RECEIVER CE Introduction READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT Ay CAUTION of uningulated dangerous valage wiin Ihe product RISK a ei SR enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence EE dan DANTE nenn W CING of important operating and maintenance servicing li ina th i TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE Caution regarding installation Note For heat dispersal do not install this unit in a confined space such as a bookcase or similar enclosure 2 777 7777 Do not block ventilation openings or stack other equipment on the top FOR YOUR SAFETY To ensure safe operation the three pin plug supplied must be inserted only into a standard three pin power point which is effectively earthed through the normal household wiring Extension cords used with the equipment must be three core and be correctly wired to provide connection to earth EUROPE 220 V Improper extension cords are a major cause o
9. ach time this button is pressed the FM mode changes as follows Stereo mode ST lights up Mono mode ST goes off lt 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 The receiver will start scanning the stations in the preset sequence At the desired station press this button again to stop scanning RDS Tuner Regional Option for some countries in Europe etc LISTENING TO RDS BROADCASTS FM ONLY RDS Radio Data System is a method for sending information signals together with the transmitter signals Your tuner is capable of translating these signals and putting the information on the display These codes contain the following informations Program Service name PS A list of Program Types PTY Traffic Announcement m Note TA Clock Time CT Radio Text RT In the other countries RDS tuner function can not be available RDS Search Use this function to a 1 n the FM mode utomatically search and receive the stations offering RDS services select the RDS search mode Sherwood Each time this button is pressed the search mode SEARCH changes as follows MODE RDS SRCH gt TP SRCH gt PTY SRCH gt OFF 2 When RDS SRCH is displayed press the TUNING PRESET UP A or DOWN
10. ee Od EO eine 522 1611 kHz Usable SG SIUVIKY here 800 SIQMAl 10 NOISE falls EE 40 dB s Sel clivily e EE 25 dB GENERAL E 230 V 50 Hz Power consumption pec ana arees ea PO deska 330 W e Switched AC outlet ru0ssnsesnnnsnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnn Total 100 W 0 43A max Dimensions W x H x D including protruding parts 440 x 188 x 370mm 17 3 8 x 5 7 16 x 14 9 16 inches Weight 8 85 kg 19 5 Ibs Note Design and specifications are subject to change without notice for improvements
11. een left and right speakers with these buttons At the desired tone mode adjust the tone as desired with these buttons 11 TONE DIRECT BUTTON Press this button to listen to a program source without the tone effect 12 MEMORY BUTTON Press this button to store preset stations 1 TUNING PRESET MODE BUTTON Press this button to select the tuning mode or the preset mode 14 NUMERIC BUTTONS 0 9 Press these buttons to select or to store preset stations directly 1 TUNING PRESET UP DOWN W BUTTONS Press these buttons to tune in the desired stations 16 FM MODE BUTTON Press this button to select the desired FM mode Each time this button is pressed the FM mode is changed to the stereo mode or the mono mode 1 U PRESET SCAN BUTTON Press this button to scan the stations in the preset sequence 1 VOLUME CONTROL KNOB UP DOWN W BUTTONS Adjust the volume to a comfortable listening level with this knob or these buttons 1 co MUTE BUTTON Press this button to temporarily mute the sound Press again to resume the previous sound level 2 DIMMER BUTTON Press this button to select the brightness of the fluorescent display as desired Each time this button is pressed the brightness of the fluorescent display changes as follows gt ON gt dimmer gt a 2 _ SLEEP BUTTON Press this button to activate the sleep timer for
12. f fatalities The fact that the equipment AUSTRALIA operates satisfactorily does imply that power point is earthed and that the installation 240 V is completely safe For your safety if in any doubt about the effective earthing of the power point consult a qualified electrician PAN EUROPEAN UNIFIED VOLTAGE All units are suitable for use on supplies 220 240 V AC CAUTION Leave a space around the unit for sufficient ventilation Avoid installation in extremely hot or cold locations or in an area that is exposed to direct sunlight or heating equipment Keep the unit free from moisture water and dust Do not let foreign objects in the unit The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items such as newspapers table cloths curtains etc No naked flame sources such as lighted candles should be placed on the unit Please be care the environmental aspects of battery disposal The unit shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing for use No objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the unit Do not let insecticides benzene and thinner come in contact with the set Never disassemble or modify the unit in any way Notes on the AC power cord and the wall outlet unit is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the unit has been turned off When disconnecti
13. for some countries in Europe etc SBECORDING S eraut URN MINE IMs 19 OTHER FUNCTIONS A RARARAMu u 20 Troubleshooting Guide EU Dee ER AR OO A AAAA ee 21 etz EE des 22 System Connections Do not plug the AC input cord into the wall AC outlet until all connections are completed Be sure to connect the white RCA pin cords to the L left and the red RCA pin cords to the R right jacks when making audio connections Make connections firmly and correctly If not it can cause loss of sound noise or damage to the receiver If the electricity fails or the AC input cord is left unplugged for more than several days the memorized contents will be cleared Should this happen memorized them again 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 Sherwood MIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELE WEARING SHOCK RADI OO NOI D SPEAKERS MODEL No RX 4109 5 B 5 o a AMIFM STE AC C ITLET 0060 s 6 6 6 6 1 CONNECTING ANTENNAs Change the position of the FM indoor anten na until you get the best reception of your favorite FM stations A 75Q 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 possi ble from
14. ng the power cord from the wall outlet always pull the plug not the power cord Disconnect the plug from the wall outlet when not using the unit for long periods of time The wall outlet shall be installed near the unit and shall be easily accessible Note on recycling This product s packaging materials are recyclable and can be reused Please dispose of any materials in accordance with the local recycling regulations When discarding the unit comply with local rules or regulations Batteries should never be thrown away or incinerated but disposed of in accordance with the local regulations concerning chemical waste This product and the accessories packed together constitute the applicable product according to the EE WEEE directive except batteries CONTENTS Introduction READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR 2 System Connections sse nennen tenerent tnter tnnt 4 Front Panel amp Remote Controls nennen nnns 7 REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION RANGE 2 nennen nnn nnne 9 LOADING BA mdr 9 Operations LISTENING TO A PROGRAM 5 10 LISTENING TO RADIO BROADCASTS 7 4 esee 13 LISTENING TO RDS BROADCASTS FM ONLY nennen nennen nnn 16 RDS Tuner Regional Option
15. peakers firmly and correctly according to the channel left and right and the polarity and m Note For safe amplifier operation use the speakers with impedance of over 8 when you use only SPEAKER A or terminals and use the speakers with impedance of over 160 when you use both SPEAKER A and B terminals Speaker B 6 SWITCHED AC OUTLET AC OUTLET M This outlet is switched power on mode off standby mode according to power control as follows Maximum total capacity is 100 W 0 43A r Standby mode Switched AC outlet off Power on mode Switched AC outlet on 7 AC INPUT CORD Plug the cord into a wall AC outlet Front Panel amp Remote Controls mg FRONT PANEL yt 4 15 Sherwood PHONES A SPEAKER AM FM Sl REO RECEIVER RX 4109 5 7 11 mREMOTE CONTROLS mFLUORESCENT DISPLAY d TAINDICATOR PTY INDICATOR RDS INDICATOR TP INDICATOR STEREO INDICATOR TUNED INDICATOR MEMORY INDICATOR SLEEP INDICATOR RDS TPTA PTY ST TUNED PRESET NUMBER SLEEP TIME DISPLAY TONE DIRECT INDICATOR INPUT FREQUENCY VOLUME LEVEL OPERATING INFORMATION etc DISPLAY SEARCH MODE O O Sherwood 1 POWER SWITCH Push this switch to enter the standby mode To swi
16. s For 3 B 15 eae O For 15 39 9 5 ES id FM T P h For 30 Ce The station has now been stored in the memory When using the NUMERIC buttons the station is stored automatically without pressing the MEMORY button A stored frequency is erased from the memory by storing another frequency in its place If MEM goes off start again from the above step 2 4 Repeat the above steps 1 to 3 to memorize other stations m MEMORY BACKUP FUNCTION The following items set before the receiver is turned off are memorized INPUT SELECTOR settings Preset stations etc m Note If the electricity fails or the AC input cord is disconnected for more than several days they all cleared So you should memorize them again Tuning to preset stations 1 After selecting the tuner as an input source select the preset mode Then PRESET lights up MEMORY T P MODE X When using the NUMERIC buttons on the remote control Examples For 3 within 2 seconds For 15 135 Cs For 30 When selecting the desired preset number with the NUMERIC buttons the desired preset station will be tuned to automatically without selecting the preset mode a TUNING PRESET or v While listening to FM broadcasts press the FM MODE button E
17. sed one of 32 different types of programs is selected NEWS AFFAIRS INFO SPORT EDUCATE DRAMA CULTURE SCIENCE VARIED POP M ROCK M EASY M LIGHT M CLASSICS OTHER M WEATHER FINANCE CHILDREN SOCIAL RELIGION PHONE IN TRAVEL LEISURE JAZZ COUNTRY NATION M OLDIES FOLK M DOCUMENT TEST ALARM NONE When PTY SRCH is not displayed repeat again from the above step 1 3 When the selected program type is displayed press the TUNING PRESET UP 4 or DOWN W button to search the station a TUNING PRESET or v DISPLAY In the FM mode DISPLAY The tuner automatically searches stations offering PTY services If no station is found NO PTY is displayed Each time this button is pressed the display mode changes as follows Program Program Clock Radio gt Frequency Service Type Time Text PS CT RT If the signals are too weak or no RDS service is available NO NAME NO PTY NO TIME or NO TEXT will be displayed RECORDING The volume tone bass treble and balance settings have no effect on the recording signals When you select tuner CD or PHONO as a recording source recording may be made or AUX or both simultaneously Recording with TAPE 1 Select the desired inp
18. ss To switch the power off push the POWER switch again Then the power is cut off and the STANDBY indicator goes off STANDBY 1 In the standby mode turn the power When the POWER ON button on the remote control is pressed this unit is turned on to enter the operating mode In the standby mode if an INPUT SELECTOR button on the remote control or the front panel is pressed the unit is turned on automatically and the desired input is selected In the operating mode when the STANDBY button on the remote control is pressed then it enters the standby mode Then the corresponding speaker indication SPK A or and B is displayed and the sound can be heard from the speakers connected to the selected speaker terminals When using the headphones for private listening press the corresponding SPEAKER button to switch off both A and B speakers A SPEAKER B 3 Select the desired input source FM AM cD TAPE AUX PHONO CJ LJ LJ Each time the FM AM button is pressed the band is changed to AM or FM 4 Operate the selected component for playback 5 Adjust the volume to a comfortable listening level VOLUME DOWN UP 6 To mute the sound e MUTE flickers To resume the previous sound level press this button again co TAPE AUX 7 To listen with the headphones PHONES
19. tch the power off push again this switch 2 POWER ON BUTTON In the standby mode press this button then this unit is turned on to enter the operating mode 3 STANDBY BUTTON In the operating mode press this button then this unit is turned off to enter the standby mode 4 STANDBY INDICATOR 5 SPEAKER A B SELECTOR BUTTONS These buttons allow you to select various combinations of speakers as follows To drive A speakers press only the SPEAKER A button SPK A is displayed drive speakers press only the SPEAKER button SPK B is displayed To drive both speakers press the SPEAKER and B or A buttons in order SPK A B is displayed When using headphones for private listening press these buttons in order to switch off the speaker A and SPK OFF is displayed 6 HEADPHONE JACK Stereo headphones with a standard 1 4 inch plug can be plugged into this jack for private listening 7 INPUT SELECTOR BUTTONS Press the button to select the desired input source 8 TONE BUTTON When adjusting the tone bass and treble press this button to select the desired tone mode Each time this button is pressed the tone mode is changed to bass or treble 9 BALANCE BUTTON When adjusting the sound volume balance press this button to enter the balance mode 10 BALANCE TREBLE BASS UP DOWN A w BUTTONS At the balance mode adjust the sound volume balance betw
20. the receiver TV set speaker cords and the AC input cord and set it to a direc tion for the best reception If the reception is poor with the AM loop antenna an AM outdoor antenna can be used in place of the AM loop antenna FM OUTDOOR ANTENNA AM loop antenna FM INDOOR ANTENNA 300 ohm feeder SUPPLIED ADAPTOR 2 CONNECTING PHONO m Note Do not connect the turntable with MC type Turntable with MM type cartridge 4 s cartridge directly If so use a separate head s A wyl pm amplifier or step up transformer oem L R 3 CONNECTING AUDIO COMPONENTS AUX jacks may also be connected to an additional component such as MD recorder tape deck etc CD player MD recorder etc Tape deck p PLAY LINE OUT PLAYOUT 3 REC LINE IN 4 CONNECTING DIGI LINK Sherwood component Connect this jack to the DIGI LINK jack of with DIGI LINK II or III the external Sherwood component that uses the DIGI LINK II or III remote control 1 System system control 5 CONNECTING SPEAKERS Speaker A Usally SPEAKER A terminals are used for only pair of speakers When you have another pair of speakers SPEAKER B terminals can be used Never short circuit the and speaker cords Be sure to connect s
21. ut as a recording source except for FM AM cD AUX PHONO or 2 Start recording on the TAPE 3 Start play on the desired input Recording with AUX 1 Select the desired input as a recording source except for AUX PHONO CD TAPE PHONO FM AM or OE 2 Start recording on the AUX 3 Start play on the desired input OTHER FUNCTIONS Operating the sleep timer sleep timer allows the system to continue to operate for a specified period of time before automatically shutting off To set the receiver to automatically turn off after the specified period of time Each time this button is pressed the sleep time changes as follows gt 10 20 30 60 90 OFF 4 SLEEP Unit minutes e While operating the sleep timer lights up When the sleep time is selected all display panels of Sherwood components connected by the DIGI LINK III are dimly lit Adjusting the brightness of the fluorescent displays Each time this button is pressed the brightness of all fluorescent displays of Sherwood components connected by the DIGI LINK III changes together as follows ON dimmer gt OFF In the display OFF mode pressing any button will Sherwood restore the display ON mode Way Troubleshooting Guide
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