WARRANTY WARNINGS Thank you for choosing the Marantz product. For warranty information, contact your local Marantz Please read this User Guide thoroughly to ensure proper operation and installation before using this - Do not expose the equipment to rain, moisture, distributor.
Digital, DTS, Dolby Pro Logic II (Movie, Music). • Dolby Virtual Speaker (Ref, wide) BEFORE USE ............3 In addition, Marantz has focused on the future. By • DTS Digital Surround ADVANCED OPERATION ......19 utilizing pre-out jacks, 5.1 direct inputs, the unit is EQUIPMENT MAINS WORKING SETTING ....
Operate the remote controller within a distance of SURFACE MARK” DURING AND of surrounding area as a result of leakage, rupture approx. 5m from the infrared receptor window on Your Marantz product has been prepared to comply or corrosion. the front of the unit. IMMEDIATELY AFTER USE...
NAMES AND FUNCTIONS y DISPLAY button !6 AUX INPUT jack FRONT PANEL Press this button to change the FL display mode. This auxiliary analog/audio input jacks accept the u i o !0 !1 (See page 19) connections of a MP-3 player, game etc. u MENU button !7 PHONES jack Press this button to enter the SETUP MAIN...
NAMES AND FUNCTIONS ¡3 2 PL II indicator FL DISPLAY AND INDICATOR This indicator is illuminate to show the DOLBY Pro- Logic and Pro-Logic II decording mode. ¡4 SIGNAL FORMAT indicators P.SCAN Tuned PRESET PROG. SL SW SR This indicator is illuminated when the input signal is MUTE PCM (pulse code modulation).
This button is used to display the INFORMATION for ¤7 This remote controller can control 6 types of LEVEL button DVD and other device. Marantz AV equipment. This button is used to call up SPK LEVEL. ⁄3 EXIT button DISTANCE button ¤6 Notes This button is used to call up SPK DISTANCE.
SPEAKER SYSTEMS : 6-8 OHMS 5.1CH INPUT 5.1CH INPUT PRE OUT PRE OUT Connect to a Marantz component equipped with This button is used to switch between the analog remote control (RC-5) terminals. and digital inputs. i AC INLET !1 !0 ¤7 Numeric buttons...
COMPONENT VIDEO CONTROL CONTROL MONITOR OUT MONITOR OUT BLU-RAY BLU-RAY used in place of a subwoofer with proper setting of the switches in the menu system. MODEL NO. SR3053 MODEL NO. SR3053 AC IN AC IN WOOFER WOOFER WOOFER WOOFER...
CONTROL CONTROL MONITOR OUT MONITOR OUT BLU-RAY BLU-RAY • The digital signal jacks on this unit conform to MODEL NO. SR3053 MODEL NO. SR3053 the EIA standard. If you use a cable that does AC IN AC IN WOOFER WOOFER not conform to this standard, this unit may not function properly.
DIGITAL AUDIO IN DIGITAL AUDIO IN COMPONENT VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO CONTROL CONTROL MONITOR OUT MONITOR OUT BLU-RAY BLU-RAY MODEL NO. SR3053 MODEL NO. SR3053 AC IN AC IN WOOFER WOOFER SURROUND SURROUND CENTER CENTER FRONT FRONT 5.1CH INPUT...
DIGITAL AUDIO IN COMPONENT VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO CONTROL CONTROL MONITOR OUT MONITOR OUT MONITOR OUT MONITOR OUT BLU-RAY BLU-RAY BLU-RAY BLU-RAY MODEL NO. SR3053 MODEL NO. SR3053 AC IN AC IN WOOFER WOOFER SURROUND SURROUND CENTER CENTER FRONT FRONT 5.1CH INPUT 5.1CH INPUT...
BASIC OPERATION BASIC CONNECTIONS CONNECTING THE ANTENNAS CONNECTING OF AC POWER CABLE AMP OPERATION Plug the supplied AC power cable to the CONNECTING THE SUPPLIED ANTENNAS TURNING ON THE UNIT AC IN socket on the rear panel of the main The supplied antennas are for indoor use only.
BASIC OPERATION • When an audio source is selected, the last video ADJUSTING THE TONE (BASS & TREBLE) MANUAL TUNING TUNER OPERATION input used remains routed to the VCR Output CONTROL and Monitor Output. This permits simultaneous Frequency scan step for AM is selectable. viewing and listening to different sources.
Turns the SR3053 on AMP function enabled POWER OFF Turns the SR3053 off SOURCE AMP function enabled SOURCE ON/OFF Turns the SR3053 on and off 5.1 CH IN AMP function enabled Selects AMP mode of remote unit MUTE AMP function enabled...
Press the 1 or 2 cursor button to change this terminal. Therefore you need to aim the remote this to “DISABLE”. signal only to the unit. Also, if a Marantz power Press the ENTER button. Once this setting amplifier (some models excluded) is connected is made, the infrared sensor on the unit is to one of these terminals, the power amplifi...
SETUP SPEAKER SETUP LEVEL Press LEVEL button on the remote controller. After you have installed the unit, connected all the 3 / 4 button 1 / 2 button 3 / 4 button Press MENU button. ENTER button components, and determined the speaker layout, it MENU SPK LEVEL +10dB...
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SETUP SPK LEVEL FRNT SPK DIST TEST TONE Here you will set the volume for each speaker so Use this parameter to specify the distance of each LRG: Press T.TONE button on the T.TONE that they are all heard by the listener at the same speaker’s position from the listening position.
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SETUP PL II (DOLBY PRO LOGIC II) MUSIC PARAMETER 5.1 CH INPUT LEVEL Dolby Pro Logic II-Music mode creates a rich and enveloping surround ambience from stereo sources such This sub-menu is to adjust the speaker levels for 5.1-channel input sources. as CDs.
ADVANCED OPERATION RECORDING AN ANALOG SOURCE RECORDING THE VIDEO FROM ONE SOURCE AND SELECTING ANALOG AUDIO INPUT OR AMP OPERATION THE AUDIO FROM ANOTHER DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT In normal operation, the audio or video source USING THE SLEEP TIMER selected for listening through this unit is sent to the You can add the sound from one source to the record outputs.
ADVANCED OPERATION NIGHT MODE 5.1 CH INPUT TUNER OPERATION Select a desired Video source to decide the routed video signal to the Monitor (PRESET MEMORY) This unit is equipped for future expansion through the Outputs. use of Multi channel Super Audio CD multichannel With this unit you can preset up to 50 FM/AM player or DVD-Audio player.
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ADVANCED OPERATION MANUAL PRESET MEMORY RECALLING A PRESET STATION SORTING PRESET STATIONS You can fast forward the preset stations by pressing the PRESET + continuously. When the desired preset station is received, 2. 4. cancel the preset scan operation by pressing the CLEAR button or P.SCAN on the remote controller.
Press the desired operation buttons to play the selected component. • For details, refer to the component’s user guide. • It may not be possible to operate some models. CONTROLLING A MARANTZ BLU-RAY DISC (BD MODE) CONTROLLING A MARANTZ DVD (DVD MODE) CONTROLLING A MARANTZ CD/TAPE (CD MODE)
If you have any problem using this product, please be sure to check the items in the following table. Symptom Cause Solution Page If you trouble cannot be solved, please unplug the power cable immediately and contact your Marantz The STANDBY Immediately unplug the power authorized dealer or service center. indicator is blinking...
TROUBLESHOOTING SURROUND Symptom Cause Solution Page When playing a CD Symptom Cause Solution Page on a DVD player, Depending on the player, the digital the next track is signal may be interrupted when a If using such a DVD player, you There is no sound No sound has been recorded on Check the channel status of the...
TROUBLESHOOTING HDMI HOW TO RESET THE UNIT SURROUND MODE S.DIRECT EXIT CLEAR Should the operation or display seem to be abnormal, Symptom Cause Solution Page reset the unit with the following procedure. The HDMI cable is improperly To turn on the unit, press and hold the SURROUND Check the HDMI cable connection.
OTHERS SURROUND MODE This unit is equipped with many surround modes. These are provided to reproduce a variety of surround sound effects, according to the content of the source to be played. The available surround modes may be restricted depending on the input signal and speaker setup. THE RELATION BETWEEN THE SELECTED SURROUND MODE AND THE INPUT SIGNAL The surround mode is selected with the surround mode selector on this unit or the remote controller.
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OTHERS Dolby MODE dts : This mode is enabled when playing source Output Channel Front information display Surround Input Signal Decoding materials encoded in dts multichannel. mode SW Signal format indicators Channel status Playing multichannel encoded 5.1-channel dts (Dolby Digital, Pro Logic II MOVIE, Pro Logic ‡...
OTHERS CAUTION SPECIFICATIONS NOTE for DTS signal FM TUNER SECTION VIDEO * Connected DVD player, Blu-ray disc player or CD Frequency Range ... 87.5 MHz to 108.0 MHz Television Format ....... NTSC/PAL player needs to support DTS digital output. You may not be able to play some DTS source signals Usable Sensitivity (IHF, 16.4 dBf) ....
In the event of diffi culty, refer to your dealer or write directly to the nearest location to you that is listed on the Marantz Authorized Service Station list. If CLEANING OF EQUIPMENT writing, please include the model and serial number...
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