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O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER RD-6108 MAIN POWER STANDBY ON/STANDBY PHONES SPEAKER ON/OFF AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER REMOTE ST TUNED TAPE PRESET SENSOR DIGITAL...
Introduction UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION Congratulations on Your Purchase! Your new high fidelity receiver is designed to deliver maximum enjoyment and years of trouble free service. Please take a few moments to read this manual thoroughly. It will explain the features and operation of your unit and help ensure a trouble free installation.
READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT FOR U.S.A AND CANADA ...120 V 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.
CONTENTS Introduction UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION ... 2 READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT... 3 System Connections ... 5 Front Panel Controls ... 7 Remote Controls ... 8 REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION RANGE... 9 LOADING BATTERIES... 9 Operations LISTENING TO A PROGRAM SOURCE... 10 SURROUND SOUND...
US PAT. NO. 5,451,942, 5,956,674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762 AND OTHER WORLD-WIDE AC INPUT PATENTS ISSUED AND PENDING. "DTS" AND "DTS DIGITAL SURROUND" ARE 120V~60Hz 200W RD-6108 REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEMS, INC. MODEL NO. COPYRIGHT 1996, 2000 DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEMS, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES.
14. SER. NO AC INPUT 120V~60Hz 200W RD-6108 THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. MADE IN CHINA OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: DESIGNED IN USA (1)THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2)THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.
Remote Controls DISPLAY BUTTON POWER BUTTON NUMERIC(1~0) BUTTONS For selecting preset stations in tuner mode. TEST TONE BUTTON DSP MODE BUTTON DELAY TIME BUTTON AUTO BUTTON CHANNEL SELECTOR BUTTON CHANNEL LEVEL UP/DOWN(+/-) BUTTONS SLEEP BUTTON POWER DISPLAY SLEEP VIDEO1 VIDEO2 INPUT SELECTOR BUTTONS In the standby mode, when pressing an input VIDEO3...
Operations LISTENING TO A PROGRAM SOURCE Before operation Enter the standby mode. The STANDBY indicator lights up. 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 readiness.
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When CD, VIDEO 1~3 is selected as an input source Select the digital or analog input connected as desired. DIGITAL INPUTS Each time this button is pressed, the corresponding input is selected as follows ; o(ptical) 1 c(oaxial) 1 c(oaxial) 2 A(nalog) To listen to a DTS or Dolby Digital program source in the 2-CH downmix mode, in the stereo mode, the...
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Adjusting the tone(bass and treble) Enter the tone mode. TONE MODE Each time this button is pressed, the corresponding tone mode is selected and shown for 3 seconds as follows: BASS TRBL(treble) Note: When the TONE DIRECT indicator is lighting up, the tone mode cannot be entered.
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 DTS Digital Surround DTS Digital Surround(also called simply DTS) is a multi- channel digital signal format which can handle more amount of data than Dolby Digital, providing better audio quality.
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.
ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND 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.
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At the desired parameter, adjust it as desired. If the parameter display disappears, start from the step 3 again. Adjusting the speaker settings Adjust the settings of front, center ,rear speakers and subwoofer connected. If the speaker setting is adjusted to “S”, the low range bass sound of the channel(s) is redirected to the subwoofer or the front channels and if the speaker setting is adjusted to “N”, the sound of the channel(s)
Adjusting each channel level Select the desired channel. POWER CHANNEL SELECTOR T.TONE CH. SEL DSP MODE D.TIME AUTO 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 (Dolby Digital or DTS L(FE) )SubWoofer...
In Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Virtual mode, adjusting delay times of the speakers In 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;...
LISTENING TO RADIO BROADCASTS Auto tuning Select the tuner. POWER DISPLAY SLEEP VIDEO1 VIDEO2 AUDIO VIDEO3 T.TONE P.SCAN TUNER DSP MODE D.TIME ADJUST MUTE T.MON AUTO CH. SEL CH. LEVEL MASTER VOLUME REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RM-105 Select the tuning mode. T/P MODE Each time this button is pressed, the mode changes as follows;...
Select the desired preset number (1~30) and press the MEMORY/ENTER button. MEMO/ENTER TUNING/PRESET When using the NUMERIC buttons on the remote control. Examples) For “3” : within 2 seconds For “15” : 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.
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.
Start recording on the VIDEO 1. OTHER FUNCTIONS 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.
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.