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.
TV tuner or a video deck. AC INPUT Ω) FRONT SPEAKERS(8 ~120V / 60Hz PHONO VIDEO VCR 1 PLAY VCR 1 MODEL NO. R-925 AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER AC OUTLETS SER. NO Ω) REAR SPEAKERS(8 TV/AUX VIDEO DIGI-LINK Ω) SWICTHED MON.
CD player VIDEO DIGI-LINK MON. Tape deck Graphic equalizer • Connect this jack to the DIGI LINK jack of the external Sherwood component that uses the DIGI LINK II or III remote control system. FRONT SPEAKERS(8 ANTENNA MAIN PHONO DIGITAL...
Standby mode – switched AC outlet off Power on mode – switched AC outlet on Powered subwoofer Center speaker Rear speakers Ω) AC INPUT ~120V / 60Hz MODEL NO. R-925 AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER AC OUTLETS SER. NO Ω) Ω) SWICTHED ~120V / 60Hz TOTAL 100W...
DIGI LINK III System Remote controls Note : In the United States, the R-925 is shipped with a Universal Illuminated Pre-programmed Remote Control(RNC-100). When using this manual for instructions that require pressing buttons on the remote control, it will be necessary to press different buttons than those shown here.
Operations Note : In the United States, the R-925 is shipped with a Universal Illuminated Pre-programmed Remote Control(RNC-100). When using this manual for instructions that require pressing buttons on the remote control, it will be necessary to press different buttons than those shown here.
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When CD, DVD, LDP or AUX/TV is selected as input source Select the digital (or the analog) input connected as desired. Each time this button is pressed, the corresponding input is DIGITAL INPUT selected as follows; – In the normal stereo or a surround mode other than the Dolby DIGITAL(AC-3) mode.
SURROUND SOUNDS The R-925 incorporates a sophisticated Digital Signal Processor that allows you to create the optimum sound quality and the sound atmosphere in your room. Surround modes This receiver has 7 different surround modes to allow you to enjoy surround sound with the various program sources: DOLBY DIGITAL(AC-3), DOLBY PRO LOGIC, DOLBY 3 STEREO, THEATER, HALL,STADIUM,CHURCH.
Speaker placement To obtain the best surround sound effect in your home, place the speakers as follows; 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.
Adjusting the speaker settings Adjusting the setting of the center speaker and the subwoofer connected. Press the SPEAKER MODE button for more than 2 seconds to enter the center speaker mode. SPEAKER MODE In the THEATER, HALL, STADIUM, CHURCH or normal stereo mode, it will become the subwoofer mode directly.
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In Dolby DIGITAL(AC -3), Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby 3 Stereo mode Press the TEST TONE button to adjust the volume level of each speaker. T.TONE Test tone will be heard form each speaker for 2 seconds each as follows; FRONT L CENTER FRONT R REAR R REAR L SUB The test tone will be heard from the subwoofer only when subwoofer is set to “YES”...
LISTENING TO RADIO BROADCASTS Select the tuner. INPUT SELECTOR/ INDEX Select the desired band. 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 and operate.
Presetting radio stations You can store up to 30 preferred stations in the memory. Tune in the desired station with auto or manual tuning, etc. Press the MEMORY/ENTER button. MEMO / ENTER “MEMORY” is flickering for 5 seconds. Enter a preset number (1~30). Examples) For “3”...
AUDIO RECORDING • The digital signals from optical, coaxial or RF digital input can be heard but cannot be recorded. Recording with TAPE 1 Select the desired input as recording source except for TAPE1 and TAPE 2 MONITOR. INPUT SELECTOR/ INDEX VCR1 Be sure that the TAPE 2 MONITOR indicator goes off.
RECORDING WITH VCR1 • The digital signals from optical, coaxial or RF digital input can be heard but cannot be recorded. Dubbing from video components to VCR 1 Example) When dubbing from LD player to VCR 1 Select LDP as program source being enjoyed.
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Enjoying other video inputs during dubbing Example) When enjoying DVD on the TV set and from the speakers during dubbing from LDP to VCR 1. Select DVD as the program source being enjoyed. INPUT SELECTOR/ INDEX Select LDP as recording source. VCR 1 REC Start recording on the VCR 1.
; 10 20 30 60 90 OFF Unit : Minutes When the sleep time is selected, all display panels of Sherwood components connected by the DIGILINK Ⅲ are dimly lit. Checking the brightness of the fluorescent displays Each time this button is pressed,...
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Entering video labels It can be operated only on video input sources such as DVD, LDP, VCR 1 and AUX/TV. Select the desired video input source to enter its label. INPUT SELECTOR/ INDEX VCR1 Press the VIDEO LABELS button for more than 2 seconds.
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.