Sherwood RD-8601 operating instructions Other Functions, Operating the sleep timer

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OTHER FUNCTIONS

OTHER FUNCTIONS

Compressing the dynamic range (Dolby Digital sources only)

ENGLISH

This function compresses the dynamic range of previously specified parts of the Dolby Digital sound track(with extremely high volume) to minimize the difference in volume between the specified and non- specified parts.

This makes it easy to hear all of the sound track when watching movies at night at low levels.

When the digital signals from Dolby Digital program source are input in available surround mode.

DYNAMIC

RANGE

Each time this button is pressed, the mode changes and the display scrolls.

DYNR 0.0 : Off

DYNR 0.5 : Low compression

DYNR 1.0 : High compression

In some Dolby Digital softwares, this function may not be available.

Operating the sleep timer

The sleep timer allows the system to continue to operate for a specified period of time before automatically shutting off.

To set the receiver to automatically turn off after the specified period of time.

SLEEP

DISPLAY

Each time this button is pressed, the sleep time changes as follows:

10 20 30 --- 90 OFF

Unit : minutes

While operating the sleep timer, “ 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

DIMMER

RETURN

Each time this button is pressed, the brightness of all fluorescent displays of Sherwood components connected by the DIGI LINK III changes together as follows;

ON dimmer OFF

In the display OFF mode, pressing any button will restore the display ON mode.

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Contents OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS RD-8601Audio/Video Receiver READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT Note to CATV System InstallerFOR YOUR SAFETY IntroductionSAFETY INSTRUCTION Using the OSD CONTENTSUniversal Remote Controls | Speaker Setup |1. CONNECTING ANTENNAs System ConnectionsENGLISH ENGLISH 2. CONNECTING VIDEO COMPONENTSENGLISH 3. CONNECTING AUDIO COMPONENTS4. CONNECTING EXTERNAL INs 5. CONNECTING DIGITAL INs and OUTENGLISH 6. CONNECTING SYSTEM CONTROL8. CONNECTING SPEAKERS 7. SUBWOOFER PREOUT connectionSurround back speaker Speaker placementFront left and right speakers and center speaker Surround left and right speakersENGLISH 9. CONNECTING MICROPHONE10. SWITCHED AC OUTLETs 11. AC INPUT CORDFront Panel Controls FLUORESCENT DISPLAYENGLISH VIDEO VIDEO L - AUDIO - R VIDEO 3 INPUT JACKSENGLISH VIDEO AUDIO OUT OUTUniversal Remote Controls Digi link system remote controlsENGLISH Notes FUNCTION TABLE of the NUMBERED BUTTONSENGLISH REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION RANGE LOADING BATTERIESENGLISH USING FUNCTIONS OF REMOTE CONTROL Entering a setup codeENGLISH ENGLISH Using a punch-throughfunctionProgramming a macro function Operating a macro functionENGLISH About the speaker distance Speaker SetupENGLISH About the speaker sizeSETTING THE SPEAKER SETUP MANUALLY Before setting the speaker setupENGLISH ENGLISH ContinuedBefore setting the speaker setup ENGLISHConnect the optional microphone to the ENGLISH When specifying the number of speakers installedENGLISH While displaying “SET MEMO”, checkBefore operation • The STANDBY indicator lights upOperations LISTENING TO A PROGRAM SOURCEWhen CD, VIDEO 1~3 is selected as an input sourceENGLISH ENGLISH Adjusting the tonebass and trebleDTS - ES Extended Surround SURROUND SOUNDSurround modes DTS Digital SurroundDolby Headphone Dolby Pro Logic IIx surroundDolby Pro Logic II surround Dolby Virtual SpeakerENGLISH ENJOYING SURROUND SOUNDENGLISH To cancel the surround mode for stereo operationListening in a Dolby Headphone mode 2CH downmix modeENGLISH Adjusting each channel level with test toneENGLISH Adjusting the current channel levelMemorizing the adjusted channel levels Recalling the memorized channel levelsENGLISH LISTENING TO RADIO BROADCASTS Auto tuningManual tuning Presetting radio stationsListening to FM stereo broadcasts Tuning to preset stationsScanning preset stations in sequence MEMORY BACKUP FUNCTIONDubbing from video components onto Dubbing the audio and video signalsRECORDING Recording with TAPEENGLISH DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDING WITH MD RECORDEROTHER FUNCTIONS Operating the sleep timerENGLISH Using the OSDOSD Menu Settings CURRENT STATUS DISPLAYWhen selecting the SURROUND MODE Select the desired menu using theWhen selecting the SPEAKER SETUP When selecting the FUNCTION SELECTENGLISH SETTING THE SPEAKER SETUPWhen selecting the AUTO SPEAKER SETUP PreparationsENGLISH When selecting the MANUAL SPEAKER SETUPENGLISH NotesWhen selecting the DIGITAL INPUT SELECTING THE FUNCTIONENGLISH When selecting the VIDEO SELECT When selecting the TONE CONTROLENGLISH ENGLISH SELECTING THE SURROUND MODESETTING THE CH LEVEL SETUP Adjusting the current channel levelENGLISH Recalling the memorized channel levels Memorizing the adjusted channel levelsENGLISH the ENTER buttonREMEDY Troubleshooting GuidePROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSEENGLISH SpecificationsENGLISH Setup Code TableENGLISH Headquarter ENGLISHENGLISH AUX-AMP AUX-TAPE/MDAUX-LD AUX-TAPEENGLISH AUX-ACCESSARYAUX-HOMEAUTOMATION AUX-DBSAudio/Video Receiver RD-8601