O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S
AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER RVD-6090R

INPUT SELECTOR

REMOTE SENSOR DIGITAL DIRECT

MASTER VOLUME

T D A S
T0TALLY DISCRETE AMPLIFIER STAGE

ON/OFF

STANDBY OPTICAL COAXIAL

ST TUNED AUTO

M PRESET MEM
dB kHz MHz Pro Logic 3 Stereo THEATER HALL

SPEAKER

ms SLEEP

VIDEO AUDIO

DYNAMIC RANGE

CINEMA EQ

DIRECT

SPEAKER MODE

FM MODE

MEMO/ENTER

TAPE MONITOR CHANNEL SELECTOR
6 CH DIRECT DIGITAL INPUTS DSP MODE STEREO

TUNING/PRESET

TUNING/PRESET MODE
PHONES BASS TREBLE CHANNEL LEVEL

VCR 2 INPUT

RVD-6090R

AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER

Introduction
UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION

ENGLISH

Congratulations on Your Purchase! Yourn 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. 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

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

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.
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.
READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT
FOR U.S.A. AND CANADA. 120 V FOR OTHER COUNTRIES.. 110 V/220 V
FOR YOUR SAFETY Units shipped to the U.S.A. and Canada are designed for operation on 120 V AC only. Observe all safety precautions with use of a polarized AC plug. However, some products may be supplied with a nonpolarized plug.
FOR YOUR SAFETY Units shipped to countries other than the above countries are equipped with an AC voltage selector switch on the rear panel. Refer to the following paragraph for the proper setting of this switch. AC VOLTAGE SELECTION This unit operates on 110-220 V AC. The AC voltage selector switch on the rear panel is set to the voltage that prevails in the area to which the unit is shipped. Before connecting the power cord to your AC outlet, make sure that the setting position of this switch matches your line voltage. If not, it must be set to your voltage in accordance with the following direction.
CAUTION : To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.
FOR EUROPE AND AUSTRALIA. 230 V/240 V
FOR YOUR SAFETY Units shipped to Australia are designed for operation on 240 V AC only. To ensure safe operation, the three-pin plug supplied must be inserted only into a standard three-pin power point which is effectively earthed through the normal household wiring. Extension cords used with the equipment must be three-core and be correctly wired to provide connection to earth. Improper extension cords are a major cause of fatalities. The fact that the equipment operates satisfactorily does not imply that the power point is earthed and that the installation is completely safe. For your safety, if in any doubt about the effective earthing of the power point, consult a qualified electrician. PAN-EUROPEAN UNIFIED VOLTAGE All units are suitable for use on supplies 230-240 V AC.

The TAPE MONITOR PLAY/REC jacks may also be connected to the LINE OUT/IN jacks of an optional graphic equalizer. q The DVD/TV jacks may also be connected to an additional video component such as a cable TV tuner or a video deck.

s PRE OUT connections

Power amplifier

FRONT PRE OUT REAR

s CONNECTING SYSTEM CONTROL

Front speakers

Sherwood component with DIGI LINK II or III
Power amplifier Rear speakers Power amplifier Center speaker

DIGI-LINK

Tape deck Graphic equalizer

System control cord

Powered subwoofer
Connect this jack to the DIGI LINK jack of the external Sherwood component that uses the DIGI LINK II or III remote control system.
Use these jacks when adding additional amplifiers. q Connect the PRE OUT jacks to the powered speakers or the power amplifiers connected to speakers respectively. q To emphasize deep bass sounds, connect a powered subwoofer.

s AC INPUT CORD

Plug this cord into a wall AC outlet.

s SWITCHED AC OUTLET

FRONT SPEAKERS R (8) L
This outlet is switched on(power on mode) and off(standby mode) according to power controls as follows(Maximum total capacity is 1A, 100W):
Standby mode switched AC outlet off Power on mode switched AC outlet on
s CONNECTING SPEAKERS s CONNECTING DIGITAL INPUTS

Front right Front left

Component with COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT
Component with OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT

Rear right

Rear left
The COAXIAL or the OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTs of the components that are connected to "CD", "VCR2" and "DVD/TV" of this unit can be connected to these DIGITAL INPUTS. q A digital input should be connected to the components such as LD player, CD player or DVD, etc. capable of outputing Dolby Digital(AC-3) or PCM format digital signals. q For details, refer to the operating instructions of the component connected. q When making the COAXIAL DIGITAL connection, be sure to use a 75 COAXIAL cord, not a conventional AUDIO cord.

CENTER SPEAKER(8)

Center
Never short circuit the + and - speaker cords. Be sure to connect speakers firmly and correctly according to the channel (left and right) and the polarity (+ and -). q Be sure to use the speakers with the impedance of over 8. q For installing the speakers, refer to "Speaker placement" on page 14.

Front Panel Controls

POWER SWITCH SPEAKER MODE BUTTON SPEAKER SWITCH DYNAMIC RANGE BUTTON/INDICATOR FM MODE BUTTON STANDBY INDICATOR MEMORY/ENTER BUTTON REMOTE SENSOR AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT DIGITAL INPUT INDICATORS SELECTOR BUTTONS MASTER VOLUME DOLBYDIGITAL(AC-3) CONTROL KNOB INDICATOR TONE DIRECT INDICATOR
dB kHz MHz Pro Logic THEATER HALL

HEADPHONE JACK

TAPE MONITOR BUTTON CHANNEL SELECTOR BUTTON CHANNEL LEVEL UP/DOWN( / ) BUTTONS BAND BUTTON TREBLE UP/DOWN( / ) BUTTONS TUNING/PRESET UP/DOWN( / ) BUTTONS BASS UP/DOWN( / ) BUTTONS TUNING/PRESET MODE BUTTON STEREO BUTTON DSP MODE BUTTON DOLBY SURROUND BUTTON TONE DIRECT BUTTON DIGITAL INPUT BUTTON CINEMA EQ BUTTON/INDICATOR 6 CH DIRECT BUTTON

s FLUORESCENT DISPLAY

INPUT, FREQUENCY, VOLUME LEVEL, OPERATING INFORMATIONS, etc. STEREO INDICATOR TAPE MONITOR INDICATOR TUNED INDICATOR MEMORY INDICATOR AUTO INDICATOR
s VCR 2 VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT JACKS
RDS RT TIMER 12 ST TUNED AUTO VCR12V-CD TAPE
dB kHz MHz EON TP TA PTY Pro Logic THEATER HALL
Additional video component OUT OUT

DOLBY(

) PRO LOGIC INDICATOR
THEATER INDICATOR HALL INDICATOR PRESET NUMBER, SLEEP TIME, DELAY TIME DISPLAY
The VCR 2 jack may also be connected to an additional video component such as a camcorder, a LD player or a video game player, etc.
DIGI LINK III System Remote Controls
You can remotely control not only this receiver but also Sherwood compatible components bearing the DIGI LINK II or III logo. For system remote control operation, first make the DIGI LINK connections.
PRESET SCAN BUTTON POWER BUTTON

1 POWER P.SCAN 4 5

s CD PLAYER SECTION
DISC(CD changer only)-for disc selection - to begin play. - for pausing play. , - for skipping backward or forward. - to stop play or to clear a program. REPEAT A< >B - to play a specific passage repeatedly. INTRO SCAN - to preview each track only for 10 sec.
NUMERIC BUTTONS - for selecting preset stations in tuner mode. For selecting a track or a disc in CD mode. When selecting a disc, select disc No.(1~5) within 2 sec. after pressing the DISC button. s TAPE DECK SECTION

DISC CD REPEAT

A< <B
DECK SELECTOR A, B - for selecting deck A or B , - to begin reverse or forward side playback. , - to wind tape reverse or forward. - for pausing playback or recording. - to stop playback or recording. - for recording.

DECK SEL.

s EQUALIZER SECTION
DECK USER FILE T.MON DISPLAY

PRESET

EQUALIZER

INPUT SELECTOR BUTTONS

In the standby mode, when pressing an input selector button, the unit is turned on automatically and the desired input source is selected.
AUX TAPE MON. VCR 2 STEREO
PRESET - for selecting equalizer pattern. USER - for adjusting equalizer pattern as desired. FILE - for selecting desired equalizer pattern in the preset or in the user mode. T.MON - for monitoring the sound of recording or playback on tape deck. DISPLAY - for selecting equalizer display.

STEREO BUTTON

6CH DIRECT DVD/TV DSP MODE INPUT SELECTOR T.TONE CH SEL.
DSP MODE BUTTON DOLBY SURROUND BUTTON CHANNEL SELECTOR BUTTON
TEST TONE BUTTON DELAY TIME BUTTON DELAY ADJUST BUTTON DISPLAY BUTTON SLEEP BUTTON CHANNEL LEVEL UP/DOWN ( / ) BUTTONS

D.TIME

ADJUST CH LEVEL MASTER MUTE

DISPLAY

MASTER VOLUME UP/DOWN ( / ) BUTTONS MUTE BUTTON
In the DIGI LINK III remote control system, if pressing PLAY, etc. on CD player or tape deck, CD or TAPE MONITOR is selected automatically without selecting the input source and then PLAY, etc. starts. Notes: Some functions for CD player, tape deck or equalizer may not be available. For details about functions, refer to the operating instructions of each component.
REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION RANGE
RDS RT TIMER 12 ST TUNED AUTO VCR12V-CD TAPE 2 M PRESET dB kHz MHz EON TP TA PTY Pro Logic 3 Stereo THEATER HALL MEM

POWER 3

P.SCAN 4 5

A<<B

PRESET USER FILE T.MON

DECK DISPLAY

TAPE MON. VCR 2

STEREO

6CH DIRECT

DVD/TV

DSP MODE
INPUT SELECTOR T.TONE CH SEL.
Use the remote control unit within a range of about 7 Meters (23 feet) and angles of up to 30 degrees. Aim at the remote sensor.

LOADING BATTERIES

Remove the cover. Load two batteries matching the polarity.

("AAA" size)

Remove the batteries when they are not used for a long time. Do not use rechargeable batteries(Ni-Cd type).
LISTENING TO A PROGRAM SOURCE

ENGLISH Before operation

Speaker placement ENGLISH
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. Rear speakers: Place the rear speakers approximately 1m above the ear level of a seated listener on the direct left and right of them or slightly behind. Subwoofer: Reproduces powerful deep bass sounds. Place a powered subwoofer anywhere in the front as desired. The ideal surround system needs all the speakers listed above. However, if you dont have a center speaker, a subwoofer or rear speakers, select the best possible surround mode with the available speakers. To enjoy the surround sound best, the speakers to be connected are as follows;
Modes Dolby Digital(AC-3) Dolby Pro Logic Other Surround
FRONT LEFT SUB WOOFER TV set CENTER SPEAKER FRONT RIGHT
Front Center Rear Subwoofer

Yes Yes Yes Yes

Yes Yes Yes Optional
Yes Optional Yes Optional

Stereo Yes Optional

6 CH DIRECT Yes Yes Yes Yes

REAR LEFT

REAR RIGHT
If a DTS Decoder is connected to the 6 CH DIRECT INPUTS, the most accurate reproduction requires that front, center and surround speakers all be full range speakers. Note:To avoid interference with the TV picture, use only magnetically shielded center and front speakers.

ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND

Surround sound effect will not work properly if the signal passes through a graphic equalizer. Please refer to your equalizer operating instructions for guidance on switching off (or defeating) the equalizer. Select the desired surround mode. When selecting the Dolby Surround mode.
POWER 3 P.SCAN 0 DISC CD REPEAT
When selecting a surround mode among THEATER, HALL 1 and HALL 2 modes.
Each time the DSP MODE button is pressed, the surround mode changes as follows; THEATER HALL 1 HALL 2 Playing Dolby Surround program sources, (bearing the or the trademarks) in THEATER, HALL 1 or HALL 2 modes, may produce better surround effects. When the 6 CH DIRECT is selected as input source, the surround mode cannot be selected.

DOLBY D I G I T A L DOLBY SURROUND
When playing either DVD software ,etc. bearing the trademark or video, DVD or LD software,etc. bearing the trademark, the Dolby Digital(AC-3) mode or the Dolby Pro Logic mode is automatically selected to according to the input signal. When playing Dolby Digital(AC-3) program sources encoded in the 2 channel format, either the Dolby Pro Logic mode or the Dolby Digital(AC-3) mode will be automatically selected based on the encoding process. (If the Dolby Digital(AC-3) mode is automatically selected, pressing the DOLBY SURROUND button will select the Dolby Pro Logic mode.) To enjoy the Dolby Digital mode, be sure that the program source and the corresponding digital input are selected correctly. If not, no sound will be heard.
When canceling the surround mode for normal stereo operation.

DISC CD

Adjusting the settings of front, center ,rear speakers, and subwoofer connected. If the speaker setting is adjusted to S, the low range bass sound of the channel(s) is redirected to the subwoofer or the front channels and if the speaker setting is adjusted to N, the sound of the channel(s) is redirected to other channels.
Press the SPEAKER MODE button for more than 2 seconds to enter the frontcenter-rear speaker mode.
The front-center-rear speaker setting is displayed. When the 6 CH DIRECT is selected as input source or ANALOG is selected as signal input in the stereo mode, the speaker mode function is not available. Memorize the desired speaker setting while it is displayed.
Each time this button is pressed, one of 11 different speaker settings are selected and displayed for 8 seconds as follows; FL CS RS, FL CL RS, FL CL RL, FL CL RN, FL CS RL, FL CN RL, FL CS RN, FL CN RS, FS CS RS, FS CS RN and FS CN RS In the displays, F stands for Front, C for Center, R for Rear, L for Large, S for Small and N for None. When judging whether a speaker is Large or Small, please note that a standard large speaker has a cone size larger than 12 cm(5 inches). The following speaker settings cannot be selected. Front :Small, Center : Large and Rear : Large(FS-CL--RL) or Center : None and Rear : None(CN-RN) setting. Select the desired subwoofer setting.
Each time this button is pressed, the subwoofer setting changes and is displayed for 8 seconds as follows; The desired speaker setting is memorized and then it enters the subwoofer mode. If the speaker setting display disappears, start from step 2 above, again. SUB W(oofer) -- Y(es): When using a subwoofer. SUB W(oofer) -- N(o) : When not using a subwoofer. In case that the front speaker is set to S, the subwoofer is automatically set to Y.
Memorize the subwoofer setting while it is displayed.
Checking the speaker setting
If the subwoofer setting display disappears, start from step 2 above, again.
Each time this button is pressed briefly, the frontcenter-rear speaker or subwoofer setting is displayed.

Adjusting the speaker settings
Select the desired speaker setting.
Adjusting each channel level
Select the desired channel.
Adjust the level of the selected channel as desired.

CHANNEL LEVEL

CHANNEL SELECTOR
INTRO AUX TAPE MON. VCR 2 STEREO
6CH DIRECT DECK SEL. DVD/TV DSP MODE
Each time this button is pressed, the corresponding channel is selected and displayed for 3 seconds as follows; Front Left Center Front Right SubWoofer Rear Left Rear Right When in the normal stereo mode or when a speaker setting is N, the center, rear or subwoofer are not available.
If the channel display disappears, start from the above step 7 again.
Repeat the above steps 7 and 8 to adjust other channel levels.
In Dolby Digital (AC-3) or Dolby Pro
In these modes, the volume level of each channel can be adjusted easily with the test tone function.
Do the steps 7 to 9 in Adjusting each channel level until the sound level of each speaker is heard to be equally loud.
Enter the test tone mode.
Cancel the test tone function.
The test tone will be heard from the speaker of each channel for 2 seconds as follows; Front Left Center Front Right SUBwoofer Rear Left Rear Right When the speaker setting is N, the test tone of the corresponding channel is not available.
In the surround modes except for the normal stereo mode, adjusting
When the distances from the prime listening position to front left, center, front right, rear left and rear right speakers are same, the basic settings are as follows according to the surround modes; In the Dolby Digital(AC-3) mode Center delay time : 0 ms, Rear delay time : 0 ms In the Dolby Pro Logic, Theater, Hall 1 and Hall 2 modes Rear delay time : 15 ms If the center or the rear speaker(s) is(are) not at the same distance from the prime listening position as the front speakers, increase or decrease the center delay time by 1 ms for every about 30 cm(1 foot) it is closer or farther away and increase or decrease the rear delay time by 5 ms for every about 1~1.5 m(3~5 feet) it is closer or farther away. Adjust the delay time.
The delay time will be displayed for 5 seconds. The corresponding delay time is displayed. The center delay time can only be adjusted in the Dolby Digital (AC-3) mode. When playing Dolby Digital (AC-3) program sources in the THEATER, HALL 1 or HALL 2 modes, the center and rear delay times can be adjusted just as they are in the Dolby Digital (AC-3) mode.

Memorize the delay time.

DECK SEL. CD DECK USER FILE T.MON DISPLAY TUNER VCR 1 EQUALIZER
INPUT SELECTOR AUX TAPE MON. VCR 2 STEREO T.TONE CH SEL.

INPUT SELECTOR T.TONE CH SEL. DISPLAY
Each time this button is pressed, the delay time changes in regular intervals. If the delay time disappears, start from the step 13 again.
The rear delay time can be memorized without pressing the DELAY TIME button. In Dolby Digital(AC-3) mode, repeat the above steps 14 and 15 to adjust the rear delay time.
Downmixing into 2 front channels
Allows the multi-channel Dolby Digital(AC-3) signal to be reproduced through only two speakers or through headphones. When playing the Dolby Digital(AC-3) program sources, press the STEREO button.

POWER 3 P.SCAN 0 DISC CD

ST and the Dolby Digital(AC-3) indicators light up, meaning it enters the 2-CH downmix mode, and then the 5 discrete channels(front L, center, front R, rear L and rear R) are mixed down to 2 front channels.
To cancel the 2-CH downmix mode, select the desired surround mode. When play is stopped or interrupted, etc., the 2-CH downmix mode is not canceled even though ST and the Dolby Digital(AC-3) indicators goes off. If the headphones are plugged and the SPEAKER switch is set to off while playing the Dolby Digital (AC-3) program sources, it will enter the 2-CH downmix mode automatically(but only the Dolby Digital(AC-3) indicator lights up still) and if the headphones are unplugged and the SPEAKER switch is set to on in the 2-CH downmix mode, it will return to the previous mode.
Check the delay time to be adjusted.
LISTENING TO RADIO BROADCASTS

ENGLISH Auto tuning

Select the tuner.

POWER P.SCAN

Select the desired band.

FREQUENCY

INTRO SCAN

DECK SEL

AUX DVD/TV VCR1

EQ PRESET

USER FILE DISPLAY T.MON

CHANNEL SEL T.TONE

STEREO D.TIME ADJUST

DISPLAY SYS

REMOTE CONTROL RM-RVD-98L
Each time this button is pressed, the band is changed to FM or AM. Pressing the BAND button without first selecting TUNER, will automatically select the tuner.

Select the tuning mode.

Press the TUNING/PRESET UP( ) or DOWN( ) button for more than 0.5 second.
Each time this button is pressed, the mode changes as follows; Tuning mode : PRESET goes off. Preset mode : PRESET lights up.

Then AUTO appears on the display. The tuner will now search until a station of sufficient strength has been found. The display shows the tuned frequency and TUNED. If the station found is not the desired one, simply repeat this operation. Weak stations are skipped during auto tuning.

Manual tuning

Manual tuning is useful when you already know the frequency of the desired transmitter. Perform the steps 1~3 in Auto tuning procedure and press the TUNING/PRESET UP( ) or DOWN( ) button repeatedly until the right frequency has been reached.
Presetting radio stations
You can store up to 30 preferred stations in the memory.
Press the MEMORY/ENTER button.
Tune in the desired station with auto or manual tuning. MEM is flickering for 5 seconds.
MEMORY BACKUP FUNCTION When using the NUMERIC buttons on the remote control. Examples) For 3 : For 15 : The station has now been stored in the memory. When using the NUMERIC buttons, the station is stored automatically without the MEMORY/ ENTER button. A stored frequency is erased from the memory by storing another frequency in its place. If MEM goes off, start again from the above step 2.

within 2 seconds

The following items, set before the receiver is turned off, are memorized. INPUT SELECTOR settings Surround mode settings Preset stations,etc. Note : If the electricity fails or the AC input is disconnected for about 2 weeks, all memorized functions will be lost and must be memorized again.
Tuning to preset stations
After selecting the tuner as input source, select the preset tuning mode.
Select the desired preset number.
When using the NUMERIC buttons on the remote control. Examples) For 3: For 15:

Then PRESET lights up.

When selecting the desired preset number with the NUMERIC buttons, the desired preset station will be tuned to automatically without and selecting the preset tuning mode.
Listening to FM stereo broadcasts
While listening to FM broadcasts. Each time this button is pressed, the FM mode changes as follows; Stereo mode : ST lights up. Mono mode : ST goes off. When FM stereo broadcasts are poor because of weak broadcast signals, select the FM mono mode to reduce the noise, then FM broadcasts are reproduced in monaural sound.
Scanning preset stations in sequence

P.SCAN

The receiver will scan the stations in preset sequence and each station will be heard for 5 seconds. At the desired station, press this button again to stop scanning.
Select the desired preset number (1~30) and press the MEMORY/ENTER button.
Repeat the above steps 1 to 3 to memorize other stations.

RECORDING

The analog signals from the 6 CH DIRECT inputs as well as the digital signals from the coaxial or optical digital input can be heard but cannot be recorded. The volume and tone (bass, treble) settings, etc. have no effect on the recording signals.

Recording with TAPE MONITOR
Select the desired input as recording source except for TAPE MONITOR.
Start recording on the Tape Deck connected to the TAPE MONITOR input.
Start play on the desired input.
Be sure that TAPE M goes off.
For tape monitor function, refer to TAPE MONITOR function on page 10.
Dubbing from video components onto VCR 1
Start recording on the VCR 1.
Select VCR 2 or DVD as recording source.

POWER P.SCAN 5

Start play on the VCR 2 or the DVD.
The audio and video signals from the VCR 2 or the DVD will be dubbed onto the VCR 1 and you can enjoy them on the TV set and from the speakers. Select CD as audio recording source.
Dubbing the audio and video signals separately onto VCR 1
Example) When dubbing the DVD video signal and the CD audio signal separately onto VCR 1.
Select DVD as video recording source.
Start play on the DVD and the CD respectively.
The audio signal from the CD and the video signal from the DVD will be dubbed and you can enjoy them on the TV set and from the speakers. Note : Be sure to observe the order of the above steps 1 and 2.

OTHER FUNCTIONS

Compressing the dynamic range (Dolby Digital(AC-3) mode only)
This function compresses the dynamic range of previously specified parts of the Dolby Digital(AC3) 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.
Then the DYNAMIC RANGE indicator lights up. Press again to cancel. In some Dolby Digital(AC-3) software, 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.
Adjusting the brightness of the fluorescent displays
Each time this button is pressed, the sleep time changes as follows; 90 OFF

Unit : minutes

Each time this button is pressed, the brightness of all fluorescent displays of Sherwood components by the DIGI LINK III changes together as follows; ON dim OFF In the display OFF mode, pressing any button will restore the display ON mode.
When the sleep time is selected, all display panels of Sherwood components connected by the DIGI LINK III are dimly lit.

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. Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the receiver yourself. This could void the warranty.

PROBLEM

No power

POSSIBLE CAUSE

The AC input cord is disconnected. Poor connection at AC wall outlet or the outlet is inactive. The speaker cords are disconnected. The master volume is adjusted too low. The MUTE button on the remote control is pressed to ON. Speakers are not switched on. Incorrect selection of input source. Incorrect connections between the components. Surround mode is switched off(normal stereo mode). Master volume and rear level are too low. Monaural source is used. Rear speaker setting is N. Surround mode is switched off(normal stereo mode). Center speaker setting is N. Master volume and center level are too low. No antenna is connected. The desired station frequency is not tuned in. Antenna is in wrong position. An incorrect station frequency has been memorized. The memorized stations are cleared. No antenna is connected. The antenna is not positioned for the best reception. Weak signals.

REMEDY

Connect cord securely. Check the outlet using a lamp or another appliance. Check the speaker connections. Adjust the master volume. Press the MUTE button to cancel the muting effect. Press the SPEAKER switch to ON. Select the desired input source correctly. Make connections correctly. Select a surround mode. Adjust master volume and rear level. Select a stereo or surround source. Select the desired rear speaker setting. Select the desired surround. Select the desired center speaker setting. Adjust master volume and center level. Connect an antenna. Tune in the desired station frequency. Move antenna and retry tuning. Memorize the correct station frequency. Memorize the stations again. Connect an antenna. Change the position of the antenna. Change the position of the antenna. Install an outdoor antenna. Keep the receiver away from noise sources. Install an outdoor AM antenna. Replace the batteries. Remove the obstacle. Make proper DIGI LINK connections.

No sound

No sound from the rear speakers
No sound from the center speaker
Stations cannot be received
Preset stations cannot be received Poor FM reception
Continuous hissing noise during FM reception, especially when a stereo broadcast is received. Continuous or intermittent hissing noise during AM reception, especially at night. Remote control unit does not operate. Other system components do not react to remote control commands.
Noise is caused by motors, fluorescent lamps or lightning, etc. Batteries are not loaded or exhausted. The remote sensor is obstructed. DIGI LINK connections are not made properly.

Specifications

AMPLIFIER SECTION
Power output, stereo mode, 8 , THD 0.2%, 40 Hz~20 kHz... W Total harmonic distortion, 8 , 60 W, 1 kHz..... 0.09% Intermodulation distortion 60 Hz : 7 kHz= 4 : 1 SMPTE, 8 , 60 W.... 0.1% Input sensitivity, 47 k Line (CD, TAPE, VCR)..... 200 mV Signal to noise ratio, IHF A weighted Line (CD, TAPE, VCR)..... 92 dB Frequency response Line (CD, TAPE, VCR), 20 Hz~50 kHz... +0 dB, -3 dB Output level TAPE REC, 2.2 k...... 200 mV PRE OUT(Front, Center, Rear, Subwoofer), 1 k.... 1.0 V Bass/Treble control, 100 Hz/10 kHz..... 10 dB Surround mode, only channel driven Front power output, 8 , 1 kHz, THD 0.7 %... 65 W+65 W Center power output, 8 , 1 kHz, THD 0.7 %.... 65 W Rear power output, 8 , 1 kHz, THD 0.7 %.... 65 W+65 W

DIGITAL AUDIO SECTION

Sampling frequency..... 32, 44.1, 48 kHz Digital input level Coaxial, 75 ..... 0.5 Vp-p Optical, 660 nm..... -15~-21 dBm

FM TUNER SECTION

Tuning frequency range.... 87.5~108 MHz Usable sensitivity, THD 3%, S/N 30 dB.... 14.2 dBf 50 dB quieting sensitivity, mono/stereo.... 20.2/45.3 dBf Signal to noise ratio, 65 dBf, mono/stereo..... 70/65 dB Total harmonic distortion, 65 dBf,1 kHz, mono/stereo.... 0.5/0.8% Frequency response, 30 Hz~15 kHz.... 1.5 dB Stereo separation, 1 kHz..... 45 dB Capture ratio...... 1.25 dB IF rejection ratio..... 40 dB

AM TUNER SECTION

Tuning frequency range.... 520~1710 kHz Usable sensitivity..... 500 V/m Signal to noise ratio, 80 dB/m..... 40 dB Selectivity..... 25 dB

GENERAL

Power supply.... AC 120 V, 60 Hz Power consumption...... 2.1 A Switched AC outlet.... TOTAL 1 A, 100 W max. Dimensions (W H D).. 330 mm(17-3/8 4-15/inches) Weight (Net)..... 10 kg(22 lbs)
Note: Design and specifications are subject to change without notice for improvements.

5707-04707-001-0

O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S
AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER RVD-6095R

INPUT SELECTOR

REMOTE SENSOR DIGITAL DTS

MASTER VOLUME

T D A S
T0TALLY DISCRETE AMPLIFIER STAGE

ON/OFF

STANDBY OPTICAL COAXIAL

ST TUNED AUTO

M PRESET MEM
dB kHz MHz Pro Logic THEATER HALL

SPEAKER

ms SLEEP

VIDEO AUDIO

DYNAMIC RANGE

CINEMA EQ

DIRECT

SPEAKER MODE

FM MODE

MEMO/ENTER

TAPE MONITOR CHANNEL SELECTOR
6 CH DIRECT DIGITAL INPUTS DSP MODE STEREO TUNING/PRESET MODE

TUNING/PRESET

PHONES BASS TREBLE CHANNEL LEVEL

VCR 2 INPUT

RVD-6095R

AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER

Introduction
UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION

ENGLISH

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. 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

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.
READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT
FOR U.S.A. AND CANADA 120 V FOR OTHER COUNTRIES 110 V/220 V
FOR YOUR SAFETY Units shipped to the U.S.A. and Canada are designed for operation on 120 V AC only. Observe all safety precautions with use of a polarized AC plug. However, some products may be supplied with a nonpolarized plug. CAUTION : To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.
FOR YOUR SAFETY Units shipped to countries other than the above countries are equipped with an AC voltage selector switch on the rear panel. Refer to the following paragraph for the proper setting of this switch. AC VOLTAGE SELECTION This unit operates on 110-220 V AC. The AC voltage selector switch on the rear panel is set to the voltage that prevails in the area to which the unit is shipped. Before connecting the power cord to your AC outlet, make sure that the setting position of this switch matches your line voltage. If not, it must be set to your voltage in accordance with the following direction.
FOR EUROPE AND AUSTRALIA.230 V/240 V FOR YOUR SAFETY Units shipped to Australia are designed for operation on 240 V AC only. To ensure safe operation, the three-pin plug supplied must be inserted only into a standard three-pin power point which is effectively earthed through the normal household wiring. Extension cords used with the equipment must be three-core and be correctly wired to provide connection to earth. Improper extension cords are a major cause of fatalities. The fact that the equipment operates satisfactorily does not imply that the power point is earthed and that the installation is completely safe. For your safety, if in any doubt about the effective earthing of the power point, consult a qualified electrician. PAN-EUROPEAN UNIFIED VOLTAGE All units are suitable for use on supplies 230-240 V AC.
AC voltage selector switch

AC 220 V

AC 110 V
Move switch lever to match your line voltage with a small screwdriver or other pointed tool.

CONTENTS

ENGLISH UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION... 2 READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT... 3
System Connections..... 5 Front Panel Controls.... 7 Speaker Placement..... 8 DIGI LINK III System Remote Controls.... 9
REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION RANGE... 10 LOADING BATTERIES.... 10

Operations

ADJUSTING SPEAKER SETTINGS.... 11 ADJUSTING DELAY TIMES.... 13 LISTENING TO A PROGRAM SOURCE... 14 SURROUND SOUND..... 17 ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND.... 18 LISTENING TO RADIO BROADCASTS... 19 RECORDING..... 21 OTHER FUNCTIONS..... 22
Troubleshooting Guide..... 23 Specifications..... 24

System Connections

When making system connections, please be certain the AC cord is not plugged into an AC outlet. When making connections between components, please be sure to connect the white RCA plugs to the L(left) and the red RCA plugs to the R (right) jacks respectively. Change the position of the FM indoor antenna until you get the best possible reception of your favorite FM stations. A 75 ohm outdoor FM antenna may be used to further improve the reception. Disconnect the indoor antenna before connecting the outdoor antenna. Place the AM loop antenna as far as possible from the receiver, TV set, speaker cords and the AC input cord and set if to a direction it to a for the best reception. If the reception is poor with the AM loop antenna, an AM outdoor antenna can be used in place of the AM loop antenna. Make connections firmly and correctly. If not, it can cause loss of sound, noise or damage to the receiver. If the electricity fails or the AC input cord is left unplugged for more than 2 weeks, the memorized contents will be cleared. Should this happen, memorize them again.

I CONNECTING ANTENNAS

E85649

(OUTDOOR ANTENNA)

AM LOOP

PRE OUT REAR

COAXIAL

TAPE MON.

AC-3/PCM

FRONT SPEAKERS R (8)

AC INPUT 120V~60Hz 2.1A
29Z3 LISTED AUDIO EQUIPMENT

MODEL NO. RVD-6095R

MADE IN KOREA DESIGNED IN USA

REC VIDEO MON. OUT

SUB WOOFER

OPTICAL

CENTER

REAR SPEAKERS R (8)

SER. NO
WARNING:"SHOCK HAZARD-DO NOT OPEN" AVIS:"RISQUE DE CHOC-ELECTRIQUE-NE PAS OUVRIR"
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby". "PRO LOGIC" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished Works. 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved. Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942 and other world-wide patents issues and Pending. "DTS", "DTS Digital surround", are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996 Digital Theater System, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

DIGI-LINK

Tape deck Graphic equalizer

System control cord

Powered subwoofer
Connect this jack to the DIGI LINK jack of the external Sherwood component that uses the DIGI LINK II or III remote control system.
Use these jacks when adding additional amplifiers. G Connect the PRE OUT jacks to the powered speakers or the power amplifiers connected to speakers respectively. G To emphasize deep bass sounds, connect a powered subwoofer.

I AC INPUT CORD

Plug this cord into a wall AC outlet.

I SWITCHED AC OUTLET

FRONT SPEAKERS R (8) L
This outlet is switched on(power on mode) and off(standby mode) according to power controls as follows(Maximum total capacity is 1A, 100W):
Standby mode switched AC outlet off Power on mode switched AC outlet on
I CONNECTING SPEAKERS I CONNECTING DIGITAL INPUTS

Front right Front left

Component with COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT
Component with OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT

Rear right

Rear left
The COAXIAL or the OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTs of the components that are connected to "CD", "VCR2" and "DVD/TV" of this unit can be connected to these DIGITAL INPUTS. G A digital input should be connected to the components such as LD player, CD player or DVD player, etc. capable of outputing DTS Digital Surround, Dolby Digital or PCM format digital signals. G For details, refer to the operating instructions of the component connected. G When making the COAXIAL DIGITAL connection, be sure to use a 75 COAXIAL cord, not a conventional AUDIO cable.

CENTER SPEAKER(8)

Center
Never short circuit the + and - speaker cords. Be sure to connect speakers firmly and correctly according to the channel (left and right) and the polarity (+ and -). G Be sure to use the speakers with the impedance of over 8. G For installing the speakers, refer to "Speaker placement" on page 8.

Front Panel Controls

POWER SWITCH SPEAKER SWITCH DYNAMIC RANGE BUTTON/INDICATOR STANDBY INDICATOR REMOTE SENSOR DIGITAL INPUT INDICATORS DOLBY DIGITAL INDICATOR DTS INDICATOR FM MODE BUTTON MEMORY/ENTER BUTTON AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT SELECTOR BUTTONS MASTER VOLUME CONTROL KNOB

HEADPHONE JACK

TAPE MONITOR BUTTON CHANNEL SELECTOR BUTTON CHANNEL LEVEL UP/DOWN( / ) BUTTONS BAND BUTTON TREBLE UP/DOWN( / ) BUTTONS TUNING/PRESET UP/DOWN( / ) BUTTONS BASS UP/DOWN( / ) BUTTONS TUNING/PRESET MODE BUTTON STEREO BUTTON DSP MODE BUTTON DTS/DOLBY SURROUND BUTTON TONE DIRECT BUTTON DIGITAL INPUT BUTTON CINEMA EQ BUTTON/INDICATOR 6 CH DIRECT BUTTON

I FLUORESCENT DISPLAY

INPUT, FREQUENCY, VOLUME LEVEL, OPERATING INFORMATION, etc. STEREO INDICATOR TAPE MONITOR INDICATOR TUNED INDICATOR MEMORY INDICATOR AUTO INDICATOR
I VCR 2 VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT JACKS
RDS RT TIMER 12 ST TUNED AUTO VCR12V-CD TAPE
dB kHz MHz EON TP TA PTY Pro Logic THEATER HALL
Additional video component OUT OUT

DOLBY(

) PRO LOGIC INDICATOR
THEATER INDICATOR HALL INDICATOR PRESET NUMBER, SLEEP TIME, DELAY TIME DISPLAY
The VCR 2 jack may also be connected to an additional video component such as a camcorder, an LD player or a video game player, etc.

SPEAKER MODE BUTTON

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. Rear speakers: Place the rear speakers approximately 1m above the ear level of a seated listener on the direct left and right of them or slightly behind. Subwoofer: Reproduces powerful deep bass sounds. Place a powered subwoofer anywhere in the front as desired. The ideal surround system needs all the speakers listed above. To accurately reproduce DTS digital surround, center and rear speakers as well as front sperkers should be full range speakers. To enjoy the best surround sound, the speakers to be connected are as follows;

Speakers Modes

FRONT LEFT SUB WOOFER

TV set CENTER SPEAKER

FRONT RIGHT

REAR LEFT

REAR RIGHT
Front Center Rear Subwoofer

CHANNEL LEVEL

DISPLAY SYS
STEREO BUTTON DELAY ADJUST BUTTON DELAY TIME BUTTON MASTER VOLUME UP/DOWN ( / ) BUTTONS MUTE BUTTON
REMOTE CONTROL RM-RVD-98LM
With the Sherwood Digi Link III system, pressing a transport control key such as PLAY, on a Sherwood CD player or tape deck will automatically engage that input on the receiver and then PLAY will start. Notes: Some functions for CD players, tape decks or equalizer may not be operable from the remote control. For details about functions, refer to the operating instructions of each component.
REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION RANGE

P.SCAN

DECK SEL

6 CH DIRECT

USER FILE DISPLAY T.MON
The operating range of the remote control is about 23 feet(7 Meters) and it will operate at angles of up to 30 degrees. Aim the remote at the remote sensor.

DSP MODE

CHANNEL SEL T.TONE

LOADING BATTERIES

Remove the cover.
Load two batteries matching the polarity.

2 1.5V R 6/ SUM-3 / AA

Remove the batteries when the remote will not be used for a long time. Do not use rechargeable batteries(Ni-Cd type).
ADJUSTING SPEAKER SETTINGS
Adjusting the speaker settings
This receiver is equipped with circuitry that allows the use of a wide range of speaker systems. This circuitry works by redirecting the bass frequencies or the entire channel to speakers that are capable of reproducing them. When a large or full range speaker capable of deep bass response is used for one of the channels, that channel should be set to L. When a small or satellite speaker with limited bass capability is used, that channel should be set to S. Deep bass from that channel will be redirected to the main left and right speakers or to the subwoofer. When there is no speaker available, that channel should be set to N. All the information in that channel will be redirected to other available speakers. With the receiver in any of the SPEAKER MODE surround modes, press the SPEAKER MODE button for more than 2 seconds to enter the front-center-rear speaker set-up mode. The existing front-rear-center speaker setting is displayed. This set-up mode is not available when 6 CH DIRECT is selected as the input source or when ANALOG is selected as the signal input in the STEREO mode.
Select the desired speaker setting.
Each time this button is pressed, one of 11 different speaker settings is selected and displayed for 8 seconds as follows; FL CS RS, FL CL RS, FL CL RL, FL CL RN, FL CS RL, FL CN RL, FL CS RN, FL CN RS, FS CS RS, FS CS RN and FS CN RS. In the above, F stands for Front Speakers, C for Center Speaker, R for Rear Speakers, L for Large, S for Small and N for None. Large speakers are capable of deep bass response and typically have one driver with a cone that is 10 (25 cm) or larger. The following speaker settings cannot be selected: Front, Small : Center, Large : and Rear, Large(FS-CL--RL) : or Center, None and Rear, None(CN-RN).

Select the desired subwoofer setting.
Memorize the desired speaker settings. Press the MEMO/ ENTER button while your choice is displayed.
Each time this button is pressed, the subwoofer setting changes and is displayed for 8 seconds as follows; SUB W(oofer) -- Y(es): When using a powered subwoofer. SUB W(oofer) -- N(o) : When not using a powered subwoofer. If the front speakers are set to S(mall), the subwoofer is automatically set to Y.
Your requested speaker settings are entered into memory and the set-up procedure advances to the subwoofer mode. If the speaker setting display disappears before the MEMO/ENTER button is pressed, you must start again from Step 1, above. Memorize the subwoofer setting. Press the MEMO/ENTER button while your choice is displayed.
Checking the speaker setting
Your requested subwoofer setting is entered into memory. If the subwoofer display disappears before the MEMO/ENTER button is pressed, you must start again from Step 1, above.
Each time this button is pressed briefly, the frontcenter-rear speaker or subwoofer setting is displayed.
Adjusting each channel level
Select the channel to adjust.
Adjust the level of the selected channel as desired.

DISC CD CD

CHANNEL SELECTOR

DISC CD

AUX DVD/TV VCR1 VCR2

EQ PRESET REPEAT

CHANNEL SEL

CD AUX DVD/TV VCR1

REMOTE CONTROL RM-RV-98 REMOTE CONTROL RM-RVD-98LM
Each time this button is pressed, the corresponding channel is selected and displayed for 3 seconds in the following order; Front Left Center Front Right SubWoofer Rear Left Rear Right If the receiver is in the STEREO mode, the center, rear and subwoofer channels are not available and will not be displayed. Speakers set to N are not available and will not be displayed.
If the channel display disappears, you must start again from step 6, above.
Repeat the above steps 6 and 7 to adjust the levels of the other channels.
In Dolby Digital (AC-3) or Dolby Pro Logic Mode
In these modes, the volume level of each channel can be adjusted using the test tone function.
Perform the adjustments in steps 6 to 8 in Adjusting each channel level until the sound from each speaker is perceived to be equally loud.

Engage the Test Tone mode by pressing the Test Tone button on the remote control. Cancel the test tone function by pressing the Test Tone button on the remote control.

T.TONE

The test tone will cycle from channel to channel and will be heard from each speaker for 2 seconds as follows; Front Left Center Front Right SUBwoofer Rear Left Rear Right Speakers set to N are not available and will not be displayed.

ADJUSTING DELAY TIMES

Adjusting delay times of the speakers in Dolby Digital(AC-3), Dolby Pro Logic and the DSP modes
Your receiver allows you to optimize the arrival time of the sound from your speakers. This can help focus the audio image and add enjoyment to your home theater experience. Measure the distance from the prime listening position to each of the speakers to the nearest foot. In the Dolby Digital mode, the optimum performance of your system occurs when the sound from all five speakers arrives at your primary listening position at the same time. If all speakers are equidistant from the main listening position, set the following delay. Center delay time : 0 mS, Rear delay time : 0 mS If the center speaker is closer to your prime listening position than the average distance to the left and right main speakers add 1 mS of center channel delay for each foot of difference. The maximum is 5 mS. If the surround speakers are closer to your main listening position than the main left and right speakers add 5 mS of surround channel delay for each 5 feet of difference. The maximum is 15 mS. In Dolby Pro Logic and the three DSP modes rear channel delay can be adjusted to add spaciousness to the presentation and to minimize any sibilant leakage into the surround channels. If the surround speakers are the same distance from your primary listening position as your main left and right front speakers, set the Rear Delay time at 15 mS. If the surround speakers are further from your listening position than the main left and right front speakers, set the rear delay at 10 mS. If the surround speakers are closer to your main listening position than the main left and right speakers add 5 mS of surround channel delay for each 5 feet of difference. The maximum is 30 mS.

D.TIME

The current delay time will be displayed for 5 seconds. In the Dolby Digital mode, only, the center delay is adjustable and the corresponding delay time is displayed. When playing Dolby Digital program sources in the Theater, Hall 1 or Hall 2 modes, the center and rear delay is adjustable just as it is in the Dolby Digital Mode. Adjust the delay time.

ADJUST

Each time this button is pressed, the delay time changes in regular steps. If the delay time disappears, please start again from step 12.

DISPLAY SYS SLEEP MUTE

Memorize the delay time.
For center delay in the Dolby Digital mode, only. The rear delay time is memorized automatically without pressing the DELAY TIME button.
In the Dolby Digital mode, repeat the above steps 13 and 14 to adjust the rear delay time.
Downmixing into 2 front channels
Allows the multi-channel DTS or Dolby Digital(AC-3) signal to be reproduced through only two speakers or through headphones. While playing the DTS or Dolby Digital(AC-3) program sources, press the STEREO button.

STEREO

The ST and the DTS or Dolby Digital indicators light up indicating that the program has entered the 2-CH downmix mode and the 5 discrete channels(left front, center, right front, left surround and right surround) are mixed down to the 2 front channels.
To cancel the 2-CH downmix mode, select the desired surround mode. When play is stopped or interrupted, etc., the 2-CH downmix mode is not canceled even though the ST and the DTS or Dolby Digital indicators go out. DTS and Dolby Digital multi-channel program material will be heard automatically in the 2-CH downmix mode if headphones are plugged in and the SPEAKER switch is set to off. However, only the DTS or Dolby Digital indicator will be illuminated. Unplugging the headphones and setting the SPEAKER switch to on will restore the previous mode.
Check the current delay time. Press the D.Time button on the remote control.
LISTENING TO A PROGRAM SOURCE

Before operation

Enter the standby mode.
Select the desired input source.

TUNER TAPE MON.

TAPE MONITOR

AUX DVD/TV VCR1

The STANDBY indicator lights up. The receiver remains connected to the AC main electrical supply and a small amount of current is retained to support the on-board memory and rapid turn-on. To switch the power off, push the POWER switch again. Then the power is cut off and the STANDBY indicator goes off. In the standby mode, turn the power on.

Each time the AUDIO button is pressed, the input source changes as follows; TUNER CD AUX

(frequency display)

Each time the VIDEO button is pressed, the input source changes as follows; VCR1 VCR2 DVD When the TAPE MONITOR button is set to on, the TAPE M indicator lights up and the source connected to the TAPE MONITOR input can be heard. To listen to a source other than the one connected to the TAPE MONITOR, be sure the TAPE MONITOR is set to off. TAPE MONITOR function
Either a tape deck or a graphic equalizer can be connected to the receivers TAPE MONITOR jacks. To listen to the component connected to these jacks, press the TAPE MONITOR button to on. If a 3-Head tape deck is connected to the TAPE MONITOR jacks, you can listen to the sound directly from the tape while it is being recorded and not the source. For further details, refer to the operating instructions of the component connected to these jacks.
CD AUX DVD/TV VCR1 VCRCH DIRECT TUNER TAPE MON.
REMOTE CONTROL RM-RVD-98LM REMOTE CONTROL RM-RV-98
Each time the STANDBY button on the front panel or the POWER button on the remote control is pressed, the receiver turns on and enters the operating mode or turns off to enter the standby mode. In the standby mode, pressing any INPUT SELECTOR button automatically turns the receiver on and selects the desired input. Switch the speakers on.
The 6 CH DIRECT INPUT Use this input to listen to the audio output of an external decoder or a DVD player with built-in 6 channel decoder.
The SPEAKER indicator will light up and sound can be heard from the speakers connected to the receivers speaker terminals. When using the headphone for private listening, press the SPEAKER button again to turn the speakers off.
6-DIRECT is displayed and the 6 separate analog signals from 6 CH decoder connected to this unit pass through the tone (bass, treble) and volume circuits only and directly transfer to the speakers. (If the TAPE MONITOR button is set to on, the TAPE MONITOR button will automatically be set to off.) To cancel the 6 CH direct function, press the 6 CH DIRECT button again or select the desired input source. These 6 separate analog signals can be heard only. They cannot be recorded.
When CD, VCR2 or DVD is selected as input source
Adjust the (overall) volume.
Select the digital or the analog input connected as desired.

DISC CD CD AUX DVD/TV

Each time this button is pressed, the corresponding input is selected as follows; OPTICAL 1 OPTICAL 2 ANALOG COAXIAL 2 COAXIAL 1

Then the DYNAMIC RANGE indicator lights up. Press again to cancel. 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.
Adjusting the brightness of the fluorescent displays
Each time this button is pressed, the sleep time changes as follows; 90 OFF

Unit : minutes

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 dim OFF In the display OFF mode, pressing any button will restore the display ON mode.
When the sleep time is selected, all display panels of Sherwood components connected by the DIGI LINK III are dimly lit.

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. Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the receiver yourself as this could invalidate the warranty.

PROBLEM

No power

POSSIBLE CAUSE

The AC input cord is disconnected. Poor connection at AC wall outlet or the outlet is inactive. The speaker wires are disconnected. The master volume is adjusted too low. The MUTE button on the remote control is pressed to ON. Speakers are not switched on. Incorrect selection of the input source. Incorrect connections between the components. Surround mode is switched off(normal stereo mode). Master volume and rear level are too low. A monaural source is used. Rear speaker setting is N. Surround mode is switched off(normal stereo mode). Center speaker setting is N. Master volume and center level are too low. No antenna is connected. The desired station frequency is not tuned in. The antenna is in wrong position. An incorrect station frequency has been memorized. The memorized stations are cleared. No antenna is connected. The antenna is not positioned for the best reception. Weak signals.

REMEDY

Connect the cord securely. Check the outlet using a lamp or another appliance. Check the speaker connections. Adjust the master volume. Press the MUTE button to cancel the muting effect. Press the SPEAKER switch to ON. Select the desired input source correctly. Make connections correctly. Select a surround mode. Adjust master volume and rear level. Select a stereo or surround source. Select the desired rear speaker setting. Select the desired surround. Select the desired center speaker setting. Adjust master volume and center level. Connect an antenna. Tune in the desired station frequency. Move the antenna and retry tuning. Memorize the correct station frequency. Memorize the stations again. Connect an antenna. Change the position of the antenna. Change the position of the antenna. Install an outdoor antenna. Keep the receiver away from noise sources. Install an outdoor AM antenna. Replace the batteries. Remove the obstacle. Make proper DIGI LINK connections.

Note: Design and specifications are subject to change without notice for improvements.

5707-04707-003-0