User manual SHERWOOD R-945

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] For music sources like a rock concert, you will feel as if you were actually at the live concert. For sports programs such as a baseball game, you can enjoy a powerful sound, thus obtaining the true stadium effect. CHURCH: This mode provides the ambience of a church for baroque, string orchestral and choral group music. Delay time The sound heard in a place such as a concert hall or a movie theater consists of the direct sound that reaches our ears directly from the sound source and the reflected sound that is indirectly reflected off from walls, floor and ceilling. The reflected sound reaches our ears slightly later than the direct sound. The delay time is the time difference between the direct sound and the reflected sound. The optimum delay time will be different according to the room size and the acoustic properties. It is recommended that you try different times to obtain the best effect. · It is adjustable in the Dolby Digital(AC-3) and the Dolby Pro Logic modes only. 14 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 : Place the powered subwoofer by a wall or corner of the room for best sound. The ideal surround system needs all the speakers listed above and to accurately reproduce DTS Digital Surround, center and rear speakers as well as front speakers should be full range speakers. However, if you don't have a center speaker, a subwoofer or rear speakers, select the best possible surround mode with the available 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. 1 When selecting the DTS mode, the Dolby Digital (AC-3) mode or the Dolby Pro Logic mode. When selecting a surround mode among the Dolby 3 stereo, Theater, Hall, Stadium and Church modes. When the DTS mode is selected, the DTS indicator on the button lights up. The Dolby Digital (AC-3) mode is available only for DVD, LDP and AUX/TV as input source. The DTS mode is available only for DVD, LDP, AUX/TV and CD as input source. To enjoy the DTS mode or the Dolby Digital (AC-3) mode, be sure that the program source and the corresponding digital input is selected. When LDP is selected, the RF digital input will work only in the Dolby Digital(AC-3) mode. (Refer to "When CD, DVD, LDP or AUX/TV is . . . . . selected as input source" on page 13. ) Each time the SURROUND MODE button is pressed, the surround mode changes as follows; "( )" : Remote control only. When canceling the surround mode for normal stereo operation. 15 ENGLISH ENGLISH Adjusting the speaker settings Adjusting the settings of the center speaker, rear speakers and subwoofer connected. [. . . ] AUDIO SOURCE: PHONO VIDEO SOURCE: DVD VCR 1 REC OUT AUDIO: PHONO VIDEO: DVD SURROUND: DOLBY DIGITAL MASTER VOLUME Basic set-up display Whe the OSD button is pressed, the OSD indicator on the button lights up. MASTER VOLUME Volume display When the MUTE button on the remote control is pressed. When the (overal) volume is adjusted MUTE RL:+1 dB RR: -2dB CENTER LEVEL: 0dB SUBWOOFER LEVEL: -10dB Surround level display When the TEST TONE button on the remote control is pressed . Mute display Wen the SLEEP button on the remote control is pressed. TEST TONE FL C FR RL SW RR SLEEP: 90 MIN Sleep display Test tone disply 26 When selecting the desired surround mode or adjusting the delay time. When selecting the desired input sonrce. SURROUND: DOLBY DIGITAL DELAY TIME CENTER: 5 msec REAR: 20 msec Surronnd mode and delay time display AUDIO: PHONO VIDEO: DVD TAPE 2 MON: OFF Input source display MENU SCREEN · This mode is used to set the input selector, the VCR 1 REC selector, the surround mode, the speaker mode and the test tone. [. . . ]