Sherwood RD-6105 User Manual

Sherwood RD-6105 User Manual

Sherwood rd-6105: user guide
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Introduction
U N P A C K I N G
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.
Please unpack your unit carefully. We recommend that
you save the carton and packing material. They will be
helpful if you ever need to move your unit and may be
required if you ever need to return it for service. Your unit
is designed to be placed in a horizontal position and it is
important to allow at least two inches of space behind
your unit for adequate ventilation and cabling
convenience.
To avoid damage, never place the unit near radiators, in
front of heating vents, in direct sunlight, or in excessively
humid or dusty locations. Connect your complementary
components as illustrated in the following section.
CAUTION
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.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage"
within the product's enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose
this appliance to rain or moisture.
Caution : Do not block ventilation openings or stack
other equipment on the top.
A N D
FOR U.S.A
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 practical.
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 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 instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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
turning 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.
CAUTION: Any changes or modifications in
construction of this device which are not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user's authority to operate the
equipment.
Caution regarding placement
(Except for U.S.A and Canada)
To maintain proper ventilation, be sure
to leave a space around the unit (from
the largest outer dimensions including projections)
equal to, or greater than, shown below.
Left and right panels: 5 cm
Rear panel: 10 cm
Top panel: 20 cm
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  • Page 1: Unpacking And Installation

    Introduction U N P A C K I N G 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.
  • Page 2: Read This Before Operating Your Unit

    READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING 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.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    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 •...
  • Page 4: System Connections

    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.
  • Page 5 ENGLISH...
  • Page 6: Front Panel Controls

    Front Panel Controls...
  • Page 7: Remote Controls

    Remote Controls...
  • Page 8: Remote Control Operation Range

    Remove the cover. • 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. Load two batteries matching the polarity. • Remove the batteries when they are not used for a long time.
  • Page 9: Operations

    • 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. • In the standby mode, if the INPUT SELECTOR button is pressed, the receiver is turned on automatically and the desired input is selected.
  • Page 10 When CD, VIDEO 1~3 is selected as an input source Select the digital or analog input connected as desired. • Each time this button is pressed, the corresponding input is selected as follows ; o(ptical) 1 c(oaxial) 1 c(oaxial) 2 A(nalog) •...
  • Page 11 Adjusting the tone(bass and treble) Enter the 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. To listen to a program source without the tone effect.
  • Page 12: Surround Sound

    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-...
  • Page 13 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.
  • Page 14: Enjoying Surround Sound

    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.
  • Page 15 When canceling the surround mode for stereo operation. Adjusting the Dolby Pro Logic II parameters • When selecting the Dolby Pro Logic II Music and Custom modes, 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.
  • Page 16 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) is redirected to other channels.
  • Page 17 Adjusting each channel level Select the desired channel. • 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 Rear Left ( ): Adjustable only when the digital signals from Dolby Digital or DTS program source that includes LFE signal are input in the available...
  • Page 18 In Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II or Dolby Pro Logic 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;...
  • Page 19: Listening To Radio Broadcasts

    LISTENING Auto tuning Select the tuner. Select the tuning mode. • Each time this button is pressed, the mode changes as follows; Tuning mode : “PRESET” goes off. Preset mode : “PRESET” lights up. Manual tuning • Manual tuning is useful when you already know the frequency of the desired station.
  • Page 20 CH. LEVEL MASTER VOLUME REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RM-105 • 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.
  • Page 21: Recording

    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.
  • Page 22: Other Functions

    • The 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 and disappears in 3 seconds as follows;...
  • Page 23: 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.
  • Page 24: Specifications

    Specifications AMPLIFIER SECTION • Power output, stereo mode, 6 Ω, THD 0.7%, 40 Hz~20 kHz ... 2 100 W • Total harmonic distortion, 6 Ω, 100 W, 1 kHz ... 0.09% • Intermodulation distortion 60 Hz : 7 kHz= 4 : 1 SMPTE, 6 Ω, 100 W ... 0.1% •...

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