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Introduction
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.
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.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
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.
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.
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.
WARNING
ENGLISH
UNPACKING
AND
Caution regarding placement
(Except for U.S.A and Canada)
To maintain proper ventilation, be sure
to leave a space around the unit (from
the largest outer dimensions including projections)
equal to, or greater than, shown below.
Left and right panels: 5 cm
Rear panel: 5 cm
Top panel: 20 cm
FOR U.S.A AND CANADA ............................. 120 V
Units shipped to the U.S.A and Canada are designed
for operation on 120 V AC only.
Safety precaution 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
FOR EUROPE AND AUSTRALIA ........ 230 V/240 V
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.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
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READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING
FOR OTHER COUNTRIES ................... 115 V/230 V
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 115/230 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.
AC voltage selector switch
Move switch lever to match your line voltage with a
small screwdriver or other pointed tool.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
AC 230 V
AC 115 V
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CONTENTS
Introduction
UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION .......................................................................................................................... 2
READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT ...................................................................................................... 3
System Connections ........................................................................................................................................................... 5
Front Panel Controls ......................................................................................................................................................... 8
DIGI LINK III System Remote Controls .................................................................................................................... 9
REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION RANGE............................................................................................................. 10
LOADING BATTERIES............................................................................................................................................... 10
Operations
LISTENING TO A PROGRAM SOURCE ................................................................................................................... 11
SURROUND SOUND................................................................................................................................................... 14
ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND .............................................................................................................................. 19
LISTENING TO RADIO BROADCASTS ................................................................................................................... 23
RECORDING ................................................................................................................................................................ 25
OTHER FUNCTIONS................................................................................................................................................... 26
Troubleshooting Guide ................................................................................................................................................... 27
Specifications ..................................................................................................................................................................... 28
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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 and video cords.
· 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.
ENGLISH
FM
FM
(INDOOR ANTENNA)
(OUTDOOR ANTENNA)
SUPPLIED ADAPTOR
300 ohm
feeder
AM
LOOP
FM
75
AM loop antenna
1. CONNECTING ANTENNAS
· Change the position of the FM indoor antenna until
you get the best reception of your favorite FM
stations.
· A 75 outdoor FM antenna may be used to further
improve the reception.
Disconnect the indoor antenna before replacing it with
the outdoor one.
· Place the AM loop antenna as far as possible from
the receiver, TV set, speaker cords and the AC input
cord and set it to a direction 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.
2. CONNECTING 7 CH DIRECT
INPUTS
· Use these jacks to connect the corresponding analog
outputs of a DVD player or external decoder, etc. that
has 6 or 7 channel outputs.
· In case of 6 channel outputs, do not connect this
SURROUND BACK input to your audio component.
(For details, refer to the operating instructions of the
component to be connected.)
SURROUND
CH OUT
CENTER CH OUT
SURROUND BACK CH OUT
SUBWOOFER CH OUT
FRONT CH OUT
SURROUND
BACK
CENTER
FRONT
SURROUND
7-CH DIRECT INPUT
SUB
WOOFER
Decoder with 6 or 7
channel ouput
ANTENNA
SURROUND
BACK
CENTER
FRONT
SURROUND
PLAY
REC
PLAY
REC
PLAY
VIDEO 1
VIDEO 2
7-CH DIRECT INPUT
SUB
WOOFER
PRE OUT
SUB WOOFER
TAPE
VIDEO 1
VIDEO 2
MONITOR
VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO 1
CD
AUX
DIGILINK
MODEL NO. RD-7108
AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER
OPTICAL
COAX
1
COAX
2
DIGITAL IN
AM
LOOP
FM
75
SWITCHED
120V~60Hz
100W 1A MAX
AC OUTLET
AC INPUT
120V~60Hz
2.5A
FRONT
SPEAKERS
(6 )
SURROUND
SPEAKERS
(6 )
CENTER
SPEAKER
(6 )
SURROUND
BACK
(6 )
MADE IN CHINA
DESIGNED IN USA
SER. NO
AVIS : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE-NE PAS OUVRIR.
WARNING : SHOCK HAZARD-DO NOT OPEN.
MANUFACTURED UNDER LICENSE FROM DOLBY
LABORATORIES. "DOLBY", "PRO LOGIC", AND
THE DOUBLE-D SYMBOL ARE TRADEMARKS OF
DOLBY LABORATORIES.
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.
R
LISTED
E208974 7H86
AUDIO/VIDEO
EQUIPMENT
MANUFACTURED UNDER LICENSE FROM DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEMS,INC.
US PAT. NO. 5,451,942, 5,956,674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762 AND OTHER WORLD-WIDE PATENTS
ISSUED AND PENDING. "DTS", "DTS-ES EXTENDED SURROUND" AND "NEO:6" ARE TRADEMARKS
OF DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEMS, INC. COPYRIGHT 1996, 2000 DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEMS, INC.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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VIDEO OUT
VIDEO
IN
AUDIO OUT
AUDIO OUT
AUDIO IN
PLAY
REC
PLAY
REC
PLAY
VIDEO 1
VIDEO 2
TAPE
VIDEO 1
VIDEO 2
MONITOR
VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO 1
CD
AUX
Tape deck or MD recorder
BC
NORM
HIGH
SYN
MPX
MIN
SEC
RELAY
REC
P
CD
M
REC
L
R
dB
-00
-20
-10
-6
-3
0
+3
+6
DIGI-LINK STEREO DOUBLE CASSETTE DECK DD-5080C
AUTO REVERSE
PLAY/AUTO TAPE SELECTOR
RECORD & PLAY/AUTO TAPE SELECTOR
HX-PRO
AUTO REVERSE
RESET
A/B
MODE
R PLAY
DUBBING
O/O
CD SUN REC
HIGH
NORMAL
AMS
AMS
EJECT
REC BALAMCE
REC LEVEL
PHONES
POWER
MIC MIX
MIC
REVERSE
T SIZE
MEMORY
B/C/OFF
BA
CD player
POWER
REMOTE SENSOR
PROGRAM/REVIEW RANDOM
REPEAT
OPEN/CLOSE
PHONES LEVEL
PHONES
ON/OFF
MULTIPLE COMPACT DISC PLAYER CDC-5080R
1
2
3
4
5
GRAPHICS
PEAK
DELETE
EDIT
SCENE TRACK
INDEX STEP
AB
V-CD
PBC REVERT PROG
AUTO
RANDOM REPEAT ALL 1 DISC S
12
3
45
6
78
9
10 11 12
13 14 15
MPX INTRO
A< >B
POWER
OPEN/CLOSE
PHONES LEVEL
PHONES
ON/OFF
MULTIPLE COMPACT DISC PLAYER CDC-5080R
1
2
3
4
5
GRAPHICS
PEAK
DELETE
EDIT
SCENE TRACK
INDEX
STEP
AB
V-CD
PBC
REVERT
PROG
AUTO
RANDOM
REPEAT ALL 1 DISC S
12
3
45
6
78
9
10
11 12
13
14 15
MPX
INTRO
A< >B
Video deck
MULTIPLE COMPACT DISC PLAYER CDC-5080R
DVD player or additional video component
Monitor TV
VIDEO
IN
PLAY (LINE OUT)
REC (LINE IN)
VIDEO
OUT
BC
NORM
HIGH
SYN
MPX
MIN
SEC
RELAY
REC
P
CD
M
REC
L
R
dB
-00
-20
-10
-6
-3
0
+3
+6
DIGI-LINK STEREO DOUBLE CASSETTE DECK DD-5080C
AUTO REVERSE
PLAY/AUTO TAPE SELECTOR
RECORD & PLAY/AUTO TAPE SELECTOR
HX-PRO
AUTO REVERSE
RESET
A/B
MODE
R PLAY
DUBBING
O/O
CD SUN REC
HIGH
NORMAL
AMS
AMS
EJECT
REC BALAMCE
REC LEVEL
PHONES
POWER
MIC MIX
MIC
REVERSE
T SIZE
MEMORY
B/C/OFF
BA
*Tape deck or additional audio component
3. CONNECTING AUDIO/VIDEO
COMPONENTS
· The VIDEO 2 jacks may also be connected to an
additional video component such as a cable TV tuner,
an LD player or satellite system.
Note :
· When Sherwood DVD player such as V-756, etc. is
connected to the DIGI LINK jack for system control,
you should connect the DVD player to the "VIDEO 2"
jacks of this unit. Because if the PLAY button, etc. is
pressed on the DVD player, the "VIDEO 2" is
automatically selected as an input source on this unit
and the playback, etc. starts.
4. SUBWOOFER PRE OUT
connection
· To emphasize the deep bass sounds, connect a
powered subwoofer.
5. CONNECTING SYSTEM
CONTROL
· Connect this jack to the DIGI LINK jack of the external
Sherwood component that uses the DIGI LINK II or III
remote control system.
6. CONNECTING DIGITAL INs
· The COAXIAL or the OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTs of the
components that are connected to CD and VIDEO 1~3
of this unit can be connected to these DIGITAL INs.
· A digital input should be connected to the
components such as a CD player, LD player, DVD
player, etc. capable of outputting DTS Digital
Surround, Dolby Digital or PCM format digital signals.
· For details, refer to the operating instructions of the
component connected.
· When making the COAXIAL DIGITAL connection, be
sure to use a 75 COAXIAL cord, not a conventional
AUDIO cord.
PRE OUT
SUB WOOFER
Powered subwoofer
DIGILINK
CD player
Tape deck
DVD player
System
control
cord
Sherwood component
with DIGI LINK II or III
OPTICAL
COAX
1
COAX
2
DIGITAL IN
Component with
COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT
Component with
COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT
Component with
OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT