Sherwood R-956 manual Introduction

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Introduction

U N P A C K I N G A N D

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.

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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Contents 956 Introduction Read this Before Operating Contents Connecting Antennas System ConnectionsConnecting Video Components Connecting Speakers AC Input Cord Front Panel Controls Multi Control KnobUniversal Remote Control Digi Link System RemoteFunction Table of the Numbered Buttons Remote Control Loading BatteriesEntering a Setup Code Sherwood MD recorderBefore operation OperationsListening to a Program When CD, Tape MON or Video 1~ Video 4 is selected Adjusting the tone bass and trebleTo compensate for edgy or shrill movie Sound tracks Surround Sound Surround modesDelay time Speaker placementAdjusting the speaker settings Enjoying Surround SoundChecking the speaker setting Adjusting each channel levelAdjusting each channel level using test tones Downmixing into 2 front channels Manual tuning Listening to RadioPresetting radio stations Tuning to preset stationsScanning preset stations in sequence Listening to FM stereo broadcastsRecording Recording with Tape MonitorDigital Audio Recording with Multi Source Playback Select the desired input as a Room 2 sourceOther Functions Entering a video label Correcting or clearing a video labelMenu Screen Using the OSDCurrent Status Display Select the desired menu using the Cursor UP or Down button Troubleshooting Guide Problem Possible Cause RemedySpecifications Amplifier Section956