User manual SHERWOOD R-945

[. . . ] Introduction UNPACKING ENGLISH AND 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. [. . . ] THEATER : This mode provides the effect of being in a movie theater when watching a movie source that has a stereo sound track. HALL : This mode provides the ambience of a concert hall for classical music sources such as orchestral, chamber music or an instrumental solo. STADIUM : This mode provides the expansive sound field. 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. [. . . ] Poor connection at AC wall outlet or the outlet is inactive. The digital input is not selected correctly Incorrect selection of input source. Incorrect connections between the components. REMEDY Connect cord securely. Check the outlet using a lamp or another appliance. [. . . ]