Sherwood RX-772 manual

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    2 ENGLISH Introduction : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclo- sure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. T[...]

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    3 ENGLISH Introduction  READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT ....................................................................... 2 System Connections .................................................................................................................... 4 Front Panel & Remote Controls ........................................[...]

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    4 System Connections • Do not plug the AC input cord into the wall AC outlet until all connections are completed. • Be sure to observe the color coding when connecting audio, video and speaker cords. • Make connections firmly and correctly. If not, it can cause loss of sound, noise or damage to the receiver. 1 . CONNECTING ANTENNAS AM LOOP GN[...]

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    5 2 . CONNECTING PHONO • The TV and AUX jacks may also be connected to an additional component such as a TV, DVD player, etc. • The TAPE IN/OUT jacks can be connected to audio recording equipment such as a tape deck, an MD recorder, etc. • The VIDEO jacks may also be connected to an additional component such as MD recorder, tape deck, etc. ?[...]

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    6 6 . CONNECTING SPEAKERS • Usally SPEAKER A terminals are used for only a pair of speakers. When you have another pair of speakers, SPEAKER B terminals can be used. • Be sure to connect speakers firmly and correctly accord- ing to the channel(left and right) and the polarity (+ and -). If the connections are faulty, no sound will be heard from[...]

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    7 7 . SWITCHED AC OUTLET 8 . AC INPUT • This outlet is switched on (power-on mode) and off (standby mode) according to power control as follows (Maximum total capacity is 100 W (0.43A)). Standby mode - Switched AC outlet off Power-on mode - Switched AC outlet on • Plug the supplied AC input cord into this AC input and then into the wall AC outl[...]

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    8 Front Panel & Remote Controls • You can remotely control not only this receiver but also Sherwood compatible CD player. • For system remote control operation, first make the DIGI LINK connections. • In the DIGI LINK remote control system, if pressing PLAY, etc. on CD player, CD is selected automatically without selecting the input sourc[...]

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    9 1. POWER SWITCH Push this switch to enter the standby mode. To switch the power off, push again this switch. 2. POWER ON BUTTON In the standby mode, when this button is pressed, the unit is turned on to enter the operating mode. When the BAND button on the front panel is pressed, the unit is turned on, too. 3. STANDBY BUTTON In the operating mode[...]

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    10 LO ADING B A TTERIES REMO TE CONTROL OPERA TION RANGE • Use the remote control unit within a range of about 7 meters (23 feet) and angles of up to 30 degrees aiming at the remote sensor. • Remove the batteries when they are not used for a long time. • Do not use the rechargeable batteries (Ni-Cd type). + + 1 . Remove the cover. 2 . Load tw[...]

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    11 Operations  When the POWER ON button on the remote con- trol or the BAND button on the front panel is pressed, this unit is turned on to enter the operat- ing mode (the STANDBY indicator lights up in blue).  In the standby mode, if an INPUT SELECTOR but- ton on the remote control is pressed, the unit is turned on automatically and the desi[...]

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    12 or UP DOWN  “MUTE” lights up.  To resume the previous sound level, press this but- ton again.  When adjusting the volume, the mutting effect is turned off.  The volume can be adjusted between the range of -80 ~ +20 dB.  Be sure to switch off both A and B speakers. 4 . Operate the selected component for playback. 5 . Adjust the[...]

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     Each time this button is pressed, the mode is displayed for several seconds and changes as follows :  SPEAKER (  TONE : ON  BASS  TREBLE) or BALANCE (  TONE : OFF)   Each time the SELECT konb is rotated, you can adjust the selected mode as follows.  Note :  The mode display disappears, perform the above step 1 again. [...]

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    14  You can switch on or off the desired speakers.  When adjusting the SPEAKER mode.  A  B  A + B  OFF   When adjusting the TONE mode. OFF : To listen to a program source without the tone effect.  ON : To listen with the tone effect you adjusted.  When adjusting the tone (TREBLE and BASS)  You can adjust the tone le[...]

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    15 Auto tuning • Each time this button is pressed, the band is changed as follows :  FM STEREO  FM MONO  AM (" " lights up) (" " lights up) • When FM stereo broadcasts are poor because of weak broadcast signals, select the FM mono mode to reduce the noise, then FM broadcasts are repro- duced in monaural sound. • W[...]

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     MEMORY BACKUP FUNCTION The following items, set before the receiver is turned off, are memorized. • INPUT SELECTOR settings • Preset stations,etc. • Tone (treble and bass) and balance settings. Scanning preset stations in sequence • The receiver will start scanning the stations in the preset sequence and each station is received for 5 s[...]

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    17 • Use this function to automatically search and receive the stations offering RDS services. RDS (Radio Data System) is a method for sending information signals together with the transmitter signals. Your tuner is capable of translating these signals and putting the information on the display. These codes contain the following informations. Pro[...]

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    18 1 . In the FM mode, press the SEARCH MODE button twice. PTY Search • Use this function to automatically search and receive the stations broadcasting the desired program type. • “PTY Search” is displayed. • Each time these buttons are pressed, one of 29 different types of programs is selected. (News, Current Affairs, Information, Sport,[...]

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    19 • Use this function to automatically search and receive the stations broadcasting the traffic program. • “TP Search” is displayed. • The tuner automatically searches for stations broadcasting the traffic program. • “NO Programme”is displayed if the signal is too weak or there are no stations broadcasting the traffic program. • [...]

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    20  The audio signals from the desired input will be recorded onto the VIDEO.  The volume, tone(bass, treble) and balance settings have no effect on the recording signals.  When you select tuner, CD, AUX, TV or PHONO as a recording source, recording may be made on TAPE or VIDEO, or both simultaneously. RECORDING Recording with TAPE 1 . Sel[...]

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    21  Each time this button is pressed, the brightness of all fluorescent displays of this unit and Sherwood CD player such as CD-772 , etc. connected by the DIGI LINK changes together as follows:  ON  dimmer  OFF  In the display OFF mode, pressing any button will cancel the display OFF mode for several seconds to display the operation[...]

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    22 T roubleshooting Guide PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY 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 with your dealer. Under no circumstances should you repair the receiver [...]

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    23  AMPLIFIER SECTION  Power output, stereo mode, 8 Ω , THD 0.08 %, 20 Hz~20 kHz .............................................................. 2X100 W  Total harmonic distortion, R/O TO -3 dB, 20 Hz~20 kHz ........................................................................ .. 0.02 %  Input sensitivity, 47 k Ω Phono (MM) ......[...]