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  • Page 3: 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. : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC CAUTION This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Introduction • READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT ......................... 2 • ACCESSORIES ..................................3 System Connections ................................. 4 Front Panel Controls ................................. 9 Remote Controls ................................11 • REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION RANGE ........................12 • LOADING BATTERIES ............................... 12 Operations •...

  • Page 5: 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, video and speaker cords. • Make connections firmly and correctly. If not, it can cause loss of sound, noise or damage to the receiver. LOOP CONNECTING ANTENNAS •...
  • Page 6 �Note : • When Sherwood DVD player such as V-768, 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. Because, if the PLAY button, etc. is pressed on the DVD player, the VIDEO 2 is automatically selected as an input source on this unit.
  • Page 7 • Be sure to make either a OPTICAL or a COAXIAL DIGITAL connection on each component. (You don’t need to do both.) CONNECTING DIGI-LINK • Connect this jack to the DIGI-LINK jack of the external Sherwood component that uses the DIGI-LINK II or III remote control system.
  • Page 8 CONNECTING SUBWOOFER PRE OUT • To emphasize the deep bass sounds, connect a powered subwoofer. CONNECTING SPEAKERS • Be sure to connect speakers firmly and correctly according to the channel(left and right) and the polarity(+ and -). If the connections are faulty, no sound will be heard from the speakers, and if the polarity of the speaker connection is incorrect, the sound will be unnatural and lack bass.
  • Page 9 Speaker placement Ideal speaker placement varies depending on the size of your room and the wall coverings, etc. The typical example of speaker placement and recommendations are as follows : ■ ■ Front left and right speakers and center speaker •...

  • Page 10: Front Panel Controls

    Front Panel Controls 14. SURROUND MODE button 1. MULTI CONTROL knob (◀/▶) 15. STEREO button 2. POWER switch 16. DISPLAY button 3. REMOTE SENSOR 17. DIGITAL/ANALOG MODE button 4. FLUORESCENT DISPLAY 18. SETUP button For details, see below. 19. CHANNEL LEVEL button 5.
  • Page 11 � � AUX IN JACK • The AUX 1, 2 IN jacks can be connected to additional audio components such as an MP3 player, etc. � � Note : • When connecting these jacks to an MP3 player, etc., you should use the stereo mini cord, not a mono mini cord. �...

  • Page 12: Remote Controls

    Remote Controls...

  • Page 13: Remote Control Operation Range

    REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION RANGE • 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 Remove the cover. Load two batteries ("AAA" size, 1.5 V) matching the polarity.

  • Page 14: Operations

    Operations ■ ■ Note : • Before operating this receiver, first set this unit as desired for optimum performance, doing the system setup precedures. (For details, refer to "System Setup" on page 29.) LISTENING TO A PROGRAM SOURCE Before operation •...
  • Page 15 When CD, VIDEO 1~2 is selected as an input source Select the digital or the analog input To mute the sound. connected as desired. • Each time this button is pressed, the corresponding input is selected as follows: • “MUTE” will flicker. �...
  • Page 16 Adjusting the tone (bass and treble) Enter the tone mode. • The tone mode is displayed for several seconds. �Note : • When the EXTERNAL IN is selected as an input source, you can neither select the tone mode nor adjust the tone.

  • Page 17: 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 � � Dolby Pro Logic DTS Digital Surround(also called simply DTS) is a Dolby Pro Logic is a specially encoded two channel multi-channel digital signal format which can handle surround format which consists of four channels...

  • Page 18: Enjoying Surround Sound

    ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND �Notes: • Before surround playback, first perform the speaker setup procedure, etc. on the SETUP menu for optimum performance. (For details, refer to "SETTING THE SPEAKER SETUP" on page 34.) • When the EXTERNAL IN is selected as an input source, the surround modes cannot be selected. Depending on how to select a surround mode, select the auto surround mode or the manual surround mode.
  • Page 19 � � To cancel the surround mode for stereo operation • Depending on the signal format which is being input, either the stereo mode or the 2CH downmix mode is selected. • To cancel either the stereo mode or the 2CH downmix mode, select the surround mode with using the MULTI CONTROL knob on the front panel or the SURROUND MODE UP/ DOWN (...
  • Page 20 Continued �When selecting the "PANO (Panorama)" mode This mode extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers for an exciting "wraparound" effect with side wall imaging. Select "OFF" or "ON"(default value: OFF). �When selecting the "C. WIDTH (Center width)" control This adjusts the center image so it may be heard only from the center speaker, only from the left/right speakers as a phantom image, or from all three front speakers to varying degrees.
  • Page 21 Adjusting the current channel level • After adjusting each channel level with test tone, adjust the channel levels either according to the program sources or to suit your tastes. • You can adjust the current channel levels as desired. These adjusted levels are just memorized into user’s memory ("CAL"), not into preset memory("REF 1", "REF 2").
  • Page 22 Memorizing the adjusted channel levels • You can memorize the adjusted channel levels into preset memory("REF 1", "REF 2") and recall the memorized whenever you want. After performing the steps 1 ~ 4 in "Adjusting the current channel level" procedure on page 20, press the (MEMORY/) ENTER button.

  • Page 23: Listening To Radio Broadcasts

    LISTENING TO RADIO BROADCASTS Auto tuning Select the desired band. Press the TUNING UP(+)/DOWN(-) butttons for more than 0.5 second. • Each time this button is pressed, the band changes as follows ; • The tuner will now search until a station of sufficient →...
  • Page 24 Continued Select the desired preset number (1~30) and press the (MEMORY/) ENTER button. �When using the NUMERIC buttons on the remote control. Examples) For “3” : 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.

  • Page 25: Listening To Rds Broadcasts(Fm Only)

    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 (TA), Clock Time (CT), Radio Text (RT).
  • Page 26 PTY search • Use this function to automatically search and receive the stations broadcasting the desired program type. In the FM mode, press the SEARCH MODE button three times. • "PTY SRCH" is displayed. When "PTY SRCH" is displayed, select the desired program type. •...

  • Page 27: Recording

    RECORDING • The analog signals from the EXTERNAL INs as well as the digital signals from the coaxial or optical digital input can be heard but cannot be recorded. • When recording the analog signals from CD, VIDEO 1~2, be sure to select the analog input. (For details, refer to "When CD, VIDEO 1~2 is selected as an input source"...
  • Page 28 Dubbing the audio and video signals separately onto VIDEO 1 Example) When dubbing the VIDEO 2 video signal and the CD audio signal separately onto VIDEO 1. Select VIDEO 2 as a video recording source. Select CD as an audio recording source. Start recording on the VIDEO 1.

  • Page 29: Other Functions

    • 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...

  • Page 30: System Setup

    System Setup • The setup menu is displayed on the fluorescent display and allows you to perform the setup procedures easily. In most situations, you will only need to set this once during the installation and layout of your home theater, and it rarely needs to be changed later.
  • Page 31 ■Setup menu flow • The setup menu flow is as follows : • When "RETURN" is selected on a sub-menu, it will returns to the previous menu. ■Note : • During setup menu operation, only the (POWER ON/) STANDBY button and the buttons required for system setup will function.

  • Page 32: Setting The System

    SETTING THE SYSTEM • SW (SUBWOOFER) : To select the desired subwoofer mode. • TONE : To adjust the tone (bass and treble) as desired. • RETURN : To return to the previous menu. Press CURSOR UP(▲)/DOWN(▼) buttons to select the desired item. CURSOR LEFT(◀)/RIGHT(▶) Press the buttons to set the selected item as desired...

  • Page 33: Setting The Input

    When selecting the TONE OFF : To listen to a program source without the tone effect. ("DIRECT" indicator lights up.) � ON : To adjust the tone for your taste. ("DIRECT" indicator goes off.) ■Note : • When the EXTERNAL IN is selected as an input source, the TONE cannot be set to ON. ■When the TONE is set to ON to adjust the tone (bass and treble) ①...
  • Page 34 Press the CURSOR UP(▲)/DOWN(▼) buttons to select the desired input source, then press the ENTER button. Example) When selecting the VIDEO 2 Press the CURSOR UP(▲)/DOWN(▼) buttons to select the desired item. Press the CURSOR LEFT(◀)/RIGHT(▶) buttons to set the selected item as desired. When selecting the DIGITAL IN •...

  • Page 35: Setting The Speaker Setup

    SETTING THE SPEAKER SETUP • After you have installed this receiver and connected all the components, you should adjust the speaker settings for the optimum sound acoustics according to your environment and speaker layout. • Even when you change speakers, speaker positions, or the layout of your listening environment, you should adjust the speaker settings, too.
  • Page 36 Press the CURSOR UP(▲)/DOWN(▼) buttons to select the desired speaker. Press the CURSOR LEFT(◀)/ RIGHT(▶) buttons to set the selected speaker as desired. • Depending on your speaker type, you can select one of these following speaker types. L(Large): Select this when connecting speakers that can fully reproduce sounds below crossover frequency.
  • Page 37 When selecting the DISTANCE Press the CURSOR UP(▲)/DOWN(▼) buttons to select the DISTANCE, then press the ENTER button. Press the CURSOR UP(▲)/DOWN(▼) buttons to select the desired item. �Note : • You cannot select the speakers set to "N (None or No)".
  • Page 38 When selecting the CROSSOVER • When speakers are set to "S (Small)", be sure to set their crossover frequency correctly according to their frequency characteristics. Press the CURSOR UP(▲)/DOWN(▼) buttons to select the "X-OVER", then press the ENTER button. Press the CURSOR LEFT(◀)/RIGHT(▶) buttons to set the crossover frequency as desired. •...

  • Page 39: Setting The Ch Level

    SETTING THE CH LEVEL ■Note : • Depending on the speaker settings ("N (None or No)"), some channels cannot be selected. Adjusting the current channel level • You can adjust the current channel levels as desired. These adjusted levels are just memorized into user’s memory("CAL"), not into preset memory ("REF 1", "REF 2") •...
  • Page 40 Memorizing the adjusted channel levels • You can memorize the adjusted channel levels into preset memory("REF 1", "REF 2") and recall the memorized whenever you want. After performing the steps 1 ~ 3 in "Adjusting the current channel level" procedure on page 38, press the ENTER button.

  • Page 41: Setting The Parameter

    SETTING THE PARAMETER • NIGHT M (NIGHT MODE) : To adjust the dynamic range compression that makes faint sound easier to hear at low volume levels. • PLII MSC (DOLBY PLII MUSIC) : To adjust the various surround parameters for optimum surround effect. •...
  • Page 42 When selecting the DOLBY PLII MUSIC • You can adjust the various surround parameters for optimum surround effect. �Note: • The parameter settings are valid only when listening in Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode. Press the CURSOR UP(▲)/DOWN(▼) buttons to select the "PLII MSC", then press the ENTER button.

  • Page 43: Troubleshooting Guide

    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.

  • Page 44: 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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