User manual SHERWOOD RX-4503

[. . . ] cover 2008. 8. 12 3:44 PM 2 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS RX-4503 AM/FM STEREO RECEIVER RX-4503(A) 2008. 8. 12 3:43 PM 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. [. . . ] Adjust the (overall) volume. playback. ENGLISH 6. To mute the sound. · Then the MUTE indicator will flicker. · To resume the previous sound level, press it again. To listen with the headphones. · Be sure to switch off both A and B speakers. Note : · Be careful not to set the volume too high when using headphones. 14 RX-4503(A) 2008. 8. 12 3:43 PM 15 Selecting a surround sound mode · Each time this button is pressed, the mode changes as follows : (DOLBY VS REF DOLBY VS WIDE) or <DOLBY HP> STEREO or 2CH DOWNMIX ( ) : Possible only when listening via the speakers. < > : Possible only when listening via the headphones. : Possible only when selecting the EXTERNAL IN as an input source. · On the remote control, press the " " button or the STEREO button depending on whether listening in a surround mode or in the stereo mode. Surround sound modes · Dolby Virtual Speaker This mode creates a virtual surround sound field using as few as two front speakers and subwoofer, allowing you to experience listening from 5. 1 channel speakers. * Dolby Virtual Speaker Reference("DOLBY VS REF") The width of the front sound image is defined by the actual distance between front speakers. * Dolby Virtual Speaker Wide("DOLBY VS WIDE") The width of the front sound image seems to extend beyond the front speakers. · Dolby Headphone("DOLBY HP") This mode simulates 5. 1 channel surround sound, which allows you to enjoy 5. 1 channel surround sound through 2 channel headphones, just like listening from 5. 1 channel speakers. Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. 2CH downmix mode · This mode allows the multi-channel signals from the EXTERNAL INs to be mixed down into two front channels and to be reproduced through front speakers or headphones. Adjusting the channel level 1. Select the desired channel. · Each time this button is pressed, the channel is selected as follows: FL (Front L) FR ( (Front R) SW ) (Subwoofer) ( ) : Possible only when listening via the speakers. · When the channel display disappears, press this button again. 2. At each channel, adjust the level as desired. · The channel levels can be adjusted within the range of -15 ~ +15 dB. · In general, we recommend the level to be adjusted to 0 dB. 3. Repeat the above steps 1 and 2 to adjust each channel level. 15 ENGLISH RX-4503(A) 2008. 8. 12 3:43 PM 16 Adjusting the tone (bass and treble) 1. Select the desired tone mode. ENGLISH · Each time this button is pressed, the tone mode is selected as follows : OFF : To listen to a program source without the tone effect. ("DIR" indicator lights up. ) ON : To adjust the tone for your taste. ("DIR" indicator goes off. ) Note : · When the EXTERNAL IN is selected as an input source, the TONE cannot be set to ON. When the TONE is set to ON to adjust the tone (bass and treble). 2. Adjust the tone (treble and bass) as desired. · The tone level can be adjusted within the range of -12 ~ +12. Notes : · Extreme settings at high volume may damage your speakers. · In general, the bass and treble levels are adjusted to 0. 16 RX-4503(A) 2008. 8. 12 3:43 PM 17 LISTENING TO RADIO BROADCASTS Auto tuning · Each time this button is pressed, the band changes as follows ; FM ST FM MONO AM ("ST" lights up) ("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. 2. [. . . ] 0. 02 % Intermodulation distortion 60 Hz : 7 kHz= 4 : 1 SMPTE, 8 , 100 W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. 02 % Input sensitivity, 47 k Line(CD, TAPE, AUX) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 mV Signal to noise ratio, IHF "A" weighted Line(CD, TAPE, AUX) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 dB Frequency response Line(CD, TAPE, AUX), 10 Hz~95 kHz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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