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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG
RD-8500

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  • Page 1 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG RD-8500...

  • Page 2: Read This Before Operating Your Unit

    Introduction READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT 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. CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Introduction • READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT......................2 System Connections ................................4 Front Panel Controls ............................... 10 Universal Remote Controls ............................12 • OPERATING COMPONENTS WITH REMOTE CONTROL..................14 • REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION RANGE ......................14 • LOADING BATTERIES ..............................14 •...

  • Page 4: System Connections

    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. • Make connections firmly and correctly. If not, it can cause loss of sound, noise or damage to the receiver. •...

  • Page 5: Connecting Audio Components

    2. CONNECTING 7 CH DIRECT INPUTS • Use these jacks to connect the corresponding analog outputs of a DVD player or external decoder, etc. that has 6 or 7 channel outputs. • In case of 6 channel outputs, do not connect this SURROUND BACK input to your audio component. (For details, refer to the operating instructions of the component to be connected.) 7-CH DIRECT INPUT SURROUND...

  • Page 6: Connecting Video Components

    4. CONNECTING VIDEO COMPONENTS • The jacks of VIDEO 1 may also be connected to VIDEO 2 a VCR, DVD recorder or other digital video DVD player, AUDIO VIDEO recording component. For details, refer to the LD player, etc. operating instructions of the component to be connected.
  • Page 7 • The on-screen display function and recording the component video signals are not available when using the COMPONENT VIDEO connections. • When Sherwood DVD player such as V-756, etc. is connected to the DIGI LINK jack for system control, you should connect the DVD player to the "VIDEO 2" jacks of this unit.

  • Page 8: Connecting Speakers

    7. CONNECTING DIGITAL INs and OUT • 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 INs. • If a digital recorder or other component with OPTICAL DIGITAL IN/OUT jacks is connected to the corresponding jacks of this unit, you can playback and/or record the high quality sound of CD’s, etc.
  • Page 9 SUB WOOFER Powered subwoofer 10. CONNECTING SYSTEM CONTROL • Connect this jack to the DIGI LINK jack of the external Sherwood component that uses the DIGI LINK II or III DIGILINK remote control system. Sherwood component with DIGI LINK II or III...

  • Page 10: Front Panel Controls

    Front Panel Controls 262524 20 19 MASTER VOLUME EON PTY EON TA SEARCH POWER REMOTE SENSOR DISPLAY PTY SELECT INPUT SELECTOR SURROUND MODE STANDBY MUSIC DIGITAL AUDIO VIDEO 7CH DIRECT AUTO DSP MODE STEREO PARAMETER INPUTS ON/STANDBY VIDEO 3 PHONES CHANNEL SPEAKER DYNAMIC...
  • Page 11 VIDEO 3 VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT JACKS VIDEO 3 VIDEO L - AUDIO - R VIDEO 3 VIDEO L - AUDIO - R When not using the VIDEO 3 INPUT jacks, cover these jacks with the supplied cap. VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO 3 Additional video component •...

  • Page 12: Universal Remote Controls

    (For details, refer to “USING FUNCTIONS OF REMOTE CONTROL” on page 15.) Digi link system remote controls This remote control can also operate Sherwood compatible components bearing the DIGI LINK (II or III) logo. • For digi link system remote control operation, first make the DIGI LINK connections between Sherwood components.

  • Page 13: Function Table Of The Numbered Buttons

    FUNCTION TABLE of the NUMBERED BUTTONS Device to be controlled (for CD player) (for tape deck) (for TV) (for VCR) (for DVD player) (for satellite receiver) (for cable box) Button symbol POWER ON POWER ON POWER ON POWER ON POWER ON POWER ON POWER ON POWER ON...

  • Page 14: Operating Components With Remote Control

    SENSOR of the component you wish to control and press the button corresponding to the operation you want. • When operating a Sherwood CD player or tape deck using digi link system remote control, aim the remote control at the REMOTE SENSOR of this receiver.

  • Page 15: Using Functions Of Remote Control

    • For system remote control operation, “000” was stored previously in the memory of the device button “CD” for Sherwood CD player, “DVD” for Sherwood DVD player and “AUX” for Sherwood tape deck respectively as its factory setup code. So, you don’t need to enter its code for each Sherwood component except in such a case that its code does not work.
  • Page 16 Using a punch-through function Removing a punch-through function • When removing the AUDIO volume punch- This remote control may be programmed to operate through, press and hold down both “AUD” button either the AUDIO volume punch-through or the TV and “VOLUME ”...
  • Page 17 Press the operation buttons you want to Programming a macro function program in order. • The macro function enables you to program a series of button operations(up to 10) on this remote control into a single button. Note: • You can store up to three separate macro command You should press the corresponding DEVICE buttons sequences into “M1”, “M2”...

  • Page 18: Operations

    Operations • Note : Before operating this receiver with the supplied remote control, refer to “Universal Remote Controls” on page 12 for details about operation. LISTENING TO A PROGRAM SOURCE Select the desired input source. Before operation • Enter the standby mode. POWER TUNER INPUT SELECTOR...
  • Page 19 To compensate for edgy or shrill movie When CD, VIDEO 1~3 is selected as an sound tracks. input source Select the digital or analog input CINEMA EQ connected as desired. DIGITAL INPUTS • Then “C-EQ OFF” is scrolled. • Each time this button is pressed, the corresponding •...
  • Page 20 At the desired tone mode, adjust the tone Adjusting the tone(bass and treble) as desired. Enter the tone mode. ADJUST TONE MODE • At “TONE ON” mode, you can select “TONE OFF” mode and vice versa. TONE ON: When adjusting the tone for your taste. (“DIRECT”...

  • Page 21: 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 Neo : 6™ surround DTS Digital Surround(also called simply DTS) is a multi- This mode applies conventional 2-channel signals such as channel digital signal format which can handle higher data digital PCM or analog stereo signals to the high precision...
  • Page 22 Dolby Pro Logic When using the 7 CH DIRECT INPUTs to playback the sound from an additional multichannel decoder for Dolby Pro Logic is a specially encoded two channel surround sound, you can enjoy the corresponding surround format which consists of four channels ( front left, surround sound, too.

  • Page 23: Speaker Placement

    Speaker placement Ideal speaker placement varies depending on the size of your room TV or SCREEN and the wall coverings, etc. The typical example of speaker placement and recommendations are as follows : CENTER SUBWOOFER FRONT (LEFT) FRONT (RIGHT) Front left and right speakers and center speaker Place the front speakers with their front surfaces as flush with TV or monitor screen as possible.
  • Page 24 Setting the type of speakers Depending or relationship between speakers, settings The composition of the signals output from the different possible for each speaker are as follows: channels and the frequency reponse are adjusted Front L/R Center Surr. L/R Surr. Back Subwoofer automatically according to the combination of speakers actually being used.
  • Page 25 • When selecting the type of front speaker, • You can select one of 2 different speaker settings. “FRONT L 3.0(m)” (L: Large, S: Small) • When selecting the distance of front speaker, • You can adjust the distance within the range of 0 ~ 9 “FRONT L 3.0(m)”...

  • Page 26: Enjoying Surround Sound

    ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND Depending on the input digital signal format, select the desired decoding mode. • Each time the AUTO button is pressed, the decoding mode changes as follows : IN-AUTO : The input digital signal format(DTS, Dolby SURROUND MODE AUTO Digital or PCM(2 channel stereo), etc.) used by the selected digital input source is detected...
  • Page 27 To cancel the surround mode for stereo operation SURROUND MODE STEREO STEREO • Then the stereo mode is selected. • To cancel the stereo mode, select the desired surround mode with using the DSP MODE (<) or (>) button. MACRO MACRO Adjusting the Dolby Pro Logic II Music parameters •...

  • Page 28: Adjusting Each Channel Level With Test Tone

    Adjusting each channel level with test tone • The volume level of each channel can be adjusted easily with the test tone function. Note : When the 7 CH DIRECT is selected as an input source, the SPEAKER button is set to off or it is in the stereo mode, the test tone function does not work.
  • Page 29 Adjust the level of the selected channel as desired. • The LFE level can be adjusted within the range of -10~0 dB and other channel levels within the range of -15~+15 dB. • In general, we recommend the LFE level to be ADJUST adjusted to 0 dB.(However, the recommended LFE CH/LEVEL...
  • Page 30 Calling the memorized levels Press the CHANNEL SELECTOR button. • “REF.1” (or “USER”, etc.) is displayed for CHANNEL several seconds. SELECTOR • If the channel level mode display disappears, CH.SEL press the CHANNEL SELECTOR button again. Select the desired one between REF.1 and REF.2 •...

  • Page 31: Listening To Radio Broadcasts

    LISTENING TO RADIO BROADCASTS Select the desired band. Auto tuning Select the tuner. BAND INPUT SELECTOR AUDIO BAND FREQUENCY TUNER • 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.

  • Page 32: Tuning To Preset Stations

    Repeat the above steps 1 to 3 to memorize Select the desired preset number (1~30) and other stations. press the below button. TUNING/PRESET MEMO/ENTER MEMORY BACKUP FUNCTION The following items, set before the receiver is turned ENTER off, are memorized. PRESET + PRESET - •...

  • Page 33: Listening To Rds Broadcasts(Fm Only)

    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(TA), Clock Time(CT), Radio Text(RT).

  • Page 34: Pty Search

    While displaying “PTY SRCH”, select the PTY search desired program type. • Use this function to automatically search and receive the stations broadcasting the desired program type. PTY SELECT In the FM mode, select the PTY search mode. SEARCH • Each time this button is pressed, one of 32 different types of programs is selected.
  • Page 35 EON TA DISPLAY • Use this function to automatically search and receive In the FM mode. the traffic announcement while listening to traffic program. DISPLAY In the TP mode. EON TA • Each time this button is pressed, the display mode changes as follows;...

  • Page 36: Recording

    RECORDING • The analog signals from the 7 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 Start recording on the TAPE.

  • Page 37: Digital Audio Recording With Md Recorder

    Start play on the VIDEO 2 and the CD Start recording on the VIDEO 1. 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 1 and 2.

  • Page 38: Other Functions

    • When the sleep time is selected, all display panels MACRO MACRO • In the display OFF mode, pressing any button will of Sherwood components connected by the DIGI restore the display ON mode. LINK III are dimly lit. MACRO...

  • Page 39: Using The Osd

    Using the OSD This unit incorporates an OSD(On-screen display) function to provide information about basic operation of this unit and to simplify the setup procedures. The OSD function uses a monitor TV connected to this unit as a display and has two kinds of display modes such as current status display and menu screen.
  • Page 40 Select the desired menu using the CURSOR CURSOR UP( ) or DOWN( ) button. UP,DOWN Confirm your selection. ENTER When selecting the SPEAKER SETUP MACRO MACRO MACRO MACRO When selecting the FUNCTION SELECT When selecting the SURROUND MODE • Only when one of TUNER, CD, TAPE and AUX is selected, you can select a video input source on the VIDEO SELECT menu and enjoy the audio and video signals separately.
  • Page 41 When selecting the AUTO OSD • Each time the ENTER button is pressed, the AUTO OSD mode is set to ON to turn on the current display or OFF to turn it off. • When the AUTO OSD mode is set to ON, the current status display overlays the program image on the monitor TV and may interference with your movie enjoyment.

  • Page 42: Troubleshooting Guide

    • Batteries are not loaded or exhausted. • Replace the batteries. operate. • The remote sensor is obstructed. • Remove the obstacle. Other Sherwood components do • DIGI LINK connections are not made properly. • Make proper DIGI LINK connections. not react to remote control commands.

  • Page 43: Specifications

    Specifications AMPLIFIER SECTION FM TUNER SECTION • Power output, stereo mode, 6 Ω, THD 0.2 %, 40 Hz~20 kHz • Tuning frequency range 87.5~108 MHz 2 100 W • Usable sensitivity, THD 3%, S/N 26 dB 12.8 dBf • Total harmonic distortion, 6 Ω, 95 W, 1 kHz 0.09% •...

  • Page 44: Setup Code Table

    Setup Code Table ADMIRAL ELCIT AKAI ALBA ELMAN ALBIRAL ELTA ALCATEL EMERSON AMSTRAD ERRES ANAM EUROPHON ARC EN CIEL ARISTONA FERGUSON ARTHUR MARTIN FIDELITY FINLUX ATLANTIC FISHER AUDIOSONIC FORGESTONE AUSIND FORMENTI AUTOVOX FORTRESS BAIRD FRABA BASICLINE FRONTECH BAUR FUJITSU BEKO FUNAI BLAUPUNKT BRANDT...
  • Page 45 INNO HIT NORDMENDE INTERFUNK OCEANIC ONCEAS IRRADIO OPTONICA ORION OSAKI OSIO OSUME OTTO VERSAND KAISUI P.T ACTTRON KARCHER PAEL KENDO PANASONIC KENNEDY KORTING PATHE CINEMA KRIESLER PERDIO PHILCO LENOIR LOEWE OPTA PHILIPS LOGIK LUMA PHOENIX LUXOR PHONOLA MAGNADYNE PIONEER PRANDONI- MAGNAFON PRINCE MARANTZ...
  • Page 46 SAMSUNG VEGAVOX VOXSON SANYO WATSON WATT RADIO WEGA SCHAUB LORENZ WHITE WESTINGHOUSE SCHNEIDER YOKO ZANUSSI ZOPPAS SELECO SHARP AKAI Sherwood ALBA SIAREM AMSTRAD SICATEL ANITSCH SIEMENS ARC EN CIEL ARISTONA SIERA AWIA SILVER BAIRD SINGER BAUER. BOSCH SINUDYNE BLAUPUNKT SONOKO...
  • Page 47 FUNAI OSAKI OTTO VERAND GENERAL P. CINEMA GOLDSTAR PALLADIUM GOODMANS PANASONIC GRAETZ PATHE MARCONI GRANADA PENTAX GRUNDIG PERDIO PHILIPS HANSEATIC HARMAN- PHONOLA KARDON PIONEER HIFIVOX PORTLAND HINARI PROLINE HITACHI IMPERIAL QUARTZ INGELEN QUELLE INGERSOL RADIOLA RADIOMARELLI JENSEN REALISTIC KENWOOD KRIESLER SABA KUBA SAISHO...
  • Page 48 Memolex Movie Time MAGNAVOX MITSUBISHI ONKYO Optimus PANASONIC Panasonic PHILIPS Paragon PIONEER Philips PROSCAN Pioneer Popular Mechanics SAMSUNG Pulsar SHERWOOD Quasar SONY Radio Shack THOMSON Recoton TOSHIBA Regal VIETA Regency YAMAHA Rembrandt ZENITH Runco SL Marx Smasung Scientific Atlanta Signal...
  • Page 49 Stargate MAGAI Starquest MARANTZ TV86 MASPRO Teleview MATSUSHITA Tocom METZ Toshiba MINERVA Tusa MULTISTAR Unika MURATO United Artists Universal NEIRU Viewstar NOKIA Zenith NORSAT Zentek PACE PANASONIC PHILIPS PHONOLA PROSAT ALBA QUADRAL AMSTRAD QUELLE ARCON RADIOLA ARISTONA REDIFFUSION ASTRA SABA BLAUPUNKT SALORA BUSH...
  • Page 50 AUX-TAPE/MD ADCOM SHERWOOD 000(for tape deck) AIWA 016(for MD recorder) AKAI AUDIO AUX-LD ARC EN CIEL DENON DAEWOO FISHER DENON GOLDSTAR KENWOOD KENWOOD MAGNAVOX MARANTZ OPTIMUS MONDIAL PANASONIC PHILIPS NAKAMICHI POINNEER NIKKO ONKYI REALISTIC PANASONIC SAMSUNG PHILPS SHARP PIONEER TECHINCS...
  • Page 51 RD-8500 5707-04743-012-0...

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