Sherwood RX-4109 Operating Instructions Manual

RX-4109

AM/FM STEREO RECEIVER

RECEPTOR ESTÉREO AM/FM

RECEPTEUR STEREO AM/FM

СТЕРЕОФОНИЧЕСКИЙ AM/FM РЕСИВЕР

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG

INSTRUCCIONES DE FUNCIONAMIENTO

MODE D'EMPLOI

ИНСТРУКЦИЯ ПО ЭКСПЛУАТАЦИИ

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Introduction

READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION

: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT

REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO

USERSERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED

SERVICE PERSONNEL.

This symbol is intended to alert the user

to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous

voltage" within the product's enclosure that

may be of sufcient 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.

WARNING : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

Caution regarding installation

Note : For heat dispersal, do not install this unit in a conned space such as a bookcase or similar enclosure.

Note

Wall

Do not block ventilation openings or stack other equipment on the top.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

EUROPE

AUSTRALIA

220 V

-

240 V

To ensure safe operation, the three-pin plug supplied must be inserted only into a standard

threepin 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 qualied electrician.

PAN-EUROPEAN UNIFIED VOLTAGE

All units are suitable for use on supplies 220-240 V AC.

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CAUTION

• Leave a space around the unit for sufcient ventilation.

• Avoid installation in extremely hot or cold locations, or in an area that is exposed to direct sunlight or heating

equipment.

• Keep the unit free from moisture, water, and dust.

• Do not let foreign objects in the unit.

• The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items, such as newspapers, table-

cloths, curtains, etc.

• No naked ame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the unit.

• Please be care the environmental aspects of battery disposal.

• The unit shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing for use.

• No objects lled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the unit.

• Do not let insecticides, benzene, and thinner come in contact with the set.

• Never disassemble or modify the unit in any way.

■ Notes on the AC power cord and the wall outlet.

• The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source(mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if

the unit has been turned off.

• When disconnecting the power cord from the wall outlet, always pull the plug, not the power cord.

• Disconnect the plug from the wall outlet when not using the unit for long periods of time.

• The wall outlet shall be installed near the unit and shall be easily accessible.

Note on recycling

This product’s packaging materials are recyclable and can be reused. Please dispose of any

materials in accordance with the local recycling regulations.

When discarding the unit, comply with local rules or regulations.

Batteries should never be thrown away or incinerated but disposed of in accordance with the

local regulations concerning chemical waste.

This product and the accessories packed together constitute the applicable product according

to the WEEE directive except batteries.

Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used

Batteries

These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean that used

electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household

waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries,

please take them to applicable collection points, in accordance with your national legislation.

By disposing of these products and batteries correctly, you will help to save valuable

resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment

which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling.

For more information about collection and recycling of old products and batteries, please

contact your local municipality, your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you

purchased the items.

[Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union]

These symbols are only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard these items,

please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.

Note for the battery symbol (bottom two symbol examples):

This sign Pb below the symbol for batteries indicates that this batteries contains lead.

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CONTENTS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..................................................................................................2

Introduction ..............................................................................................................................................2

• READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT .......................................................................................2

System Connections ...............................................................................................................................5

Front Panel & Remote Controls .............................................................................................................8

• REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION RANGE .............................................................................................10

• LOADING BATTERIES ..............................................................................................................................10

Operations..............................................................................................................................................11

• LISTENING TO A PROGRAM SOURCE ...................................................................................................11

• LISTENING TO RADIO BROADCASTS ....................................................................................................14

RDS Tuner (Regional Option for some countries in Europe, etc.) ....................................................17

• LISTENING TO RDS BROADCASTS (FM ONLY) .....................................................................................17

• RECORDING .............................................................................................................................................20

• OTHER FUNCTIONS ................................................................................................................................21

Troubleshooting Guide .........................................................................................................................22

Specications ........................................................................................................................................23

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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 connect the white RCA pin cords to the L (left) and the red RCA pin cords to the R (right) jacks

when making audio connections.

• Make connections rmly 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 several days, the memorized

contents will be cleared. Should this happen, memorized them again.

GND

FM

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GND

AM

LOOP

ANTENNA

IN OUTINOUT

L

R

L

R

SP EAKERS

A

B

AC INPUT

PHONOTAPECD AUX

1.

CONNECTING ANTENNAs

ANTENNA

• Change the position of the FM indoor antenna until you get the best reception of your favorite FM

stations.

• A 75Ω 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.

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2.

CONNECTING PHONO

GND

PHONO

Turntable with MM

type cartridge

▄

Note

• Do not connect the turntable with

MC type cartridge directly. If so, use

a separate head amplier or step-up

transformer.

3.

CONNECTING AUDIO COMPONENTS

• The AUX jacks may also be connected to an additional component such as MD recorder, tape deck, etc.

CD player

Tape deck

PLAY(LINE) OUT

REC(LINE) IN

MD recorder, etc.

REC OUT

REC IN

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4.

CONNECTING SPEAKERS

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Speaker A

Speaker B

Right

Left

• Usually SPEAKER A terminals are used for only a pair

of speakers. When you have another pair of speakers,

SPEAKER B terminals can be used.

• Never short-circuit the + and - speaker cords.

• Be sure to connect speakers rmly and correctly according to

the channel (left and right) and the polarity (+ and -).

▄

Note

• For safe amplier operation, use the speakers with impedance

of over 8Ω when you use only SPEAKER A or B terminals and

use the speakers with impedance of over 16Ω when you use

both SPEAKER A and B terminals.

6.

AC INPUT CORD

• Plug the cord into a wall AC outlet.

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Front Panel & Remote Controls

▄

FRONT PANEL

▄

REMOTE CONTROLS

▄

FLUORESCENT DISPLAY

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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, press this button, then this

unit is turned on to enter the operating mode.

3. STANDBY BUTTON

In the operating mode, press this button then this

unit is turned off to enter the standby mode.

4. STANDBY INDICATOR

5. SPEAKER A, B SELECTOR BUTTONS

• These buttons allow you to select various

combinations of speakers as follows:

• To drive A speakers, press only the SPEAKER

A button (“SPK A” is displayed).

• To drive B speakers, press only the SPEAKER

B button (“SPK B” is displayed).

• To drive both A and B speakers, press the

SPEAKER A(or B) and B(or A) buttons in

order.(“SPK A B” is displayed).

• When using headphones for private listening,

press these buttons in order to switch off the

speaker A and B (“SPK OFF” is displayed).

6. HEADPHONE JACK

Stereo headphones with a standard 1/4 inch plug

can be plugged into this jack for private listening.

7. INPUT SELECTOR BUTTONS

Press the button to select the desired input

source.

8. TONE BUTTON

When adjusting the tone (bass and treble), press

this button to select the desired tone mode.

• Each time this button is pressed, the tone

mode is changed to bass or treble.

9. BALANCE BUTTON

When adjusting the sound volume balance, press

this button to enter the balance mode.

10. BALANCE, TREBLE/BASS UP/DOWN (▲/▼)

BUTTONS

At the balance mode, adjust the sound volume

balance between left and right speakers with

these buttons.

At the desired tone mode, adjust the tone as

desired with these buttons.

11. TONE DIRECT BUTTON

Press this button to listen to a program source

without the tone effect.

12. MEMORY BUTTON

Press this button to store preset stations.

13. TUNING/PRESET MODE BUTTON

Press this button to select the tuning mode or the

preset mode.

14. NUMERIC BUTTONS (0 ~ 9)

Press these buttons to select or to store preset

stations directly.

15. TUNING/PRESET UP/DOWN (▲,+/▼,-)

BUTTONS

Press these buttons to tune in the desired

stations.

16. FM MODE BUTTON

Press this button to select the desired FM mode.

• Each time this button is pressed, the FM mode is

changed to the stereo mode or the mono mode.

17. PRESET SCAN BUTTON

Press this button to scan the stations in the

preset sequence.

18. VOLUME CONTROL KNOB, UP/DOWN (▲/▼)

BUTTONS

Adjust the volume to a comfortable listening level

with this knob or these buttons.

19. MUTE BUTTON

Press this button to temporarily mute the sound.

Press again to resume the previous sound level.

20. DIMMER BUTTON

Press this button to select the brightness of the

uorescent display as desired.

• Each time this button is pressed, the

brightness of the uorescent display changes

as follows:

ON Dimmer1 Dimmer2 OFF

21. SLEEP BUTTON

Press this button to activate the sleep timer for a

specied period of time.

• Each time this button is pressed, the sleep

time changes as follows:

Unit: minutes

Press and hold this button for more than 3

seconds to set the time for the main unit to be

automatically turned off when any other operation

is not inputted.

• Each time this button is pressed, the auto

power control time changes as follows:

• The default setting value is 6H.

22. REMOTE SENSOR

This receives the signals from the remote control unit.

23. FLUORESCENT DISPLAY

For details, see the previous page.

24. RDS BUTTONS (Regional option for Europe, etc.)

Use these buttons when listening to RDS

broadcast.

For more information, refer to pages 17~19.

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REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION 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.

LOADING BATTERIES

1.

Remove the cover.

2.

Load two batteries matching the polarity.

• Remove the batteries when they are not used for a

long time.

• Do not use the rechargeable batteries(Ni-Cd type).

2

×

1.5 V

("AAA" SIZE)

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Operations

LISTENING TO A PROGRAM SOURCE

Before operation

• Turn the power on. • This unit enters the standby mode and the STANDBY

indicator lights up.

This means that the receiver is not disconnected

from the AC mains and a small amount of current

is retained to support the memorized contents and

operation readiness.

• In the standby mode, the STANDBY indicator lights

up. This means that the receiver is not disconnected

from the AC mains and a small amount of current

is retained to support the memorized contents and

operation readiness.

1.

In the standby mode, turn the power on.

• When the POWER ON button on the remote

control is pressed, this unit is turned on to enter the

operating mode.

• In the standby mode, if an INPUT SELECTOR button

on the remote control or the front panel is pressed,

the unit is turned on automatically and the desired

input is selected.

• In the operating mode, when the STANDBY button

on the remote control is pressed, then it enters the

standby mode.

2.

Switch the desired speakers on.

or

• Then the corresponding speaker indication(“SPK

A(or/and) B”) is displayed and the sound can be

heard from the speakers connected to the selected

speaker terminals.

• When using the headphones for private listening,

press the corresponding SPEAKER button to switch

off both A and B speakers.

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3.

Select the desired input source.

or

• Each time the FM/AM button is pressed, the

band is changed to AM or FM.

4.

Operate the selected component for playback.

5.

Adjust the volume to a comfortable listening level.

DOWN

UP

or

6.

To mute the sound.

• “MUTE” ickers.

• To resume the previous sound level, press this

button again.

7.

To listen with the headphones.

• Be sure to switch off both A and B speakers.

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Adjusting the tone (bass and treble)

8.

Enter the tone mode.

• Each time this button is pressed, the

corresponding tone mode is selected and shown

for 3 seconds as follows:

▄

Note

• When the tone direct function is activated, the

tone mode cannot be entered and “TON DIR”

ickers for 2 seconds.

9.

At the desired tone mode, adjust the tone as desired.

• If the tone display disappears, start from the step

8 again.

▄

Note

• Extreme settings at high volume may damage

your speakers.

• In general, the bass and treble levels are

adjusted to 0.

10.

To listen to a program source without the tone effect.

• “TON DIR” is displayed, “DIRECT” lights up and

the sound that bypasses the tone circuitry will be

heard.

• To cancel the tone direct function, press this

button again to display “TON CTRL”, and then

"DIRECT" goes off.

Adjusting the sound volume balance

11.

Enter the balance mode.

• “BAL” and the balance level is displayed for 3

seconds.

12.

Adjust the sound volume balance between the left and right speakers.

• If the balance display disappears, start from the

step 11 again.

▄

Note

• In general, the balance level is adjusted to 0.

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LISTENING TO RADIO BROADCASTS

Auto tuning

1.

Select the tuner and then the desired band.

or

• Each time this button is pressed, the band is

changed to FM or AM.

2.

Select the tuning mode.

or

• Each time this button is pressed, the mode

changes as follows:

Tuning mode : “PRESET” goes off.

Preset mode : “PRESET” lights up.

3.

Press the TUNING/PRESET UP (▲/+) or DOWN (▼/-) button for more than 0.5 second.

or

• The tuner will now search until a station of

sufcient strength has been found. The display

shows the tuned frequency and “TUNED”.

• If the station found is not the desired one, simply

repeat this operation.

• Weak stations are skipped during auto tuning.

Manual tuning

or

• Manual tuning is useful when you already know

the frequency of the desired station.

• Perform the steps 1 and 2 in “Auto tuning”

procedure and press the TUNING/PRESET UP

(▲/+) or DOWN (▼/-) button repeatedly until the

right frequency has been reached.

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Presetting radio stations

• You can store up to 30 preferred stations in the memory.

1.

Tune in the desired station with auto or manual tuning.

2.

Press the MEMORY button.

or

• “MEM” is ickering for 5 seconds.

3.

Select the desired preset number (1~30) and press the MEMORY button.

or

• When using the NUMERIC buttons on the

remote control.

Examples)

For "3"

For "15"

For "30"

within 2 seconds

• The station has now been stored in the memory.

• When using the NUMERIC buttons, the station

is stored automatically without pressing the

MEMORY button.

• A stored frequency is erased from the memory

by storing another frequency in its place.

• If “MEM” goes off, start again from the above

step 2.

4.

Repeat the above steps 1 to 3 to memorize other stations.

▄

MEMORY BACKUP FUNCTION

The following items, set before the receiver is turned off, are memorized.

• INPUT SELECTOR settings

• Preset stations, etc.

▄

Note

• If the electricity fails or the AC input cord is disconnected for more than several days, they are all cleared.

So you should memorize them again.

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Tuning to preset stations

1.

After selecting the tuner as an input source, select the preset mode.

or

• Then “PRESET” lights up.

2.

Select the desired preset number.

or

• When using the NUMERIC buttons on the

remote control.

Examples)

For "3"

For "15"

For "30"

within 2 seconds

• When selecting the desired preset number with

the NUMERIC buttons, the desired preset station

will be tuned to automatically without selecting

the preset mode.

Listening to FM stereo broadcasts

• While listening to FM broadcasts, press the FM

MODE button.

• Each time this button is pressed, the FM mode

changes as follows:

→ Stereo mode : “ST” lights up.

Mono mode : “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.

Scanning preset stations in sequence

• The receiver will start scanning the stations in

the preset sequence.

• At the desired station, press this button again to

stop scanning.

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RDS Tuner (Regional Option for some countries in

Europe, etc.)

LISTENING TO RDS BROADCASTS (FM ONLY)

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. Program Service name(PS), A list of Program Types(PTY),

Trafc Announcement(TA), Clock Time(CT), Radio Text(RT).

▄

Note

• In the other countries, RDS tuner function can not be available.

RDS Search

• Use this function to automatically search and receive the stations offering RDS services.

1.

In the FM mode, select the RDS search mode.

• Each time this button is pressed, the search

mode changes as follows;

2.

When "RDS SRCH" is displayed, press the TUNING/PRESET UP(▲/+) or DOWN (▼/-) button.

or

• The tuner automatically searches stations

offering RDS services and the station name is

displayed.

• If no other RDS station is found, “NO RDS” is

displayed.

• When “RDS SRCH” is not displayed, repeat

again from the above step 1.

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TP Search

• Use this function to automatically search and receive the stations broadcasting the trafc program.

1.

In the FM mode, press the SEARCH MODE button twice.

• “TP SRCH” is displayed.

2.

When "TP SRCH" is displayed, press the TUNING/PRESET UP(▲/+) or DOWN (▼/-) button to search the

station.

or

• The tuner automatically searches for stations

broadcasting the trafc program.

• “NO TRAFF”is displayed if the signal is too weak

or there are no stations broadcasting the trafc

program.

• When “TP SRCH” is not displayed, repeat again

from the above step 1.

PTY Search

• Use this function to automatically search and receive the stations broadcasting the desired program type.

1.

In the FM mode, press the SEARCH MODE button three times.

• “PTY SRCH” is displayed.

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2.

When "PTY SRCH" is displayed, press the PTY SELECT button to select the desired program type.

• Each time this button is pressed, one of 32

different types of programs is selected.

(NEWS, AFFAIRS, INFO, SPORT, EDUCATE,

DRAMA, CULTURE, SCIENCE, VARIED, POP

M, ROCK M, EASY M, LIGHT M, CLASSICS,

OTHER M, WEATHER, FINANCE, CHILDREN,

SOCIAL, RELIGION, PHONE IN, TRAVEL,

LEISURE, JAZZ, COUNTRY, NATION M,

OLDIES, FOLK M, DOCUMENT, TEST, ALARM,

NONE)

• When “PTY SRCH” is not displayed, repeat

again from the above step 1.

3.

When the selected program type is displayed, press the TUNING/PRESET UP(▲/+) or DOWN (▼/-) button

to search the station.

or

• The tuner automatically searches stations

offering PTY services.

• If no station is found, “NO PROG” is displayed.

DISPLAY

In the FM mode,

• Each time this button is pressed, the display

mode changes as follows;

G

Frequency

Program

Service name

(PS)

Program

Type

(PTY)

Clock

Time

(CT)

Radio

Text

(RT)

• If the signals are too weak or no RDS service is

available, “NO NAME”, “NO PTY”, “NO TIME” or

“NO TEXT” will be displayed.

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RECORDING

• The volume, tone(bass, treble) and balance settings have no effect on the recording signals.

• When you select tuner, CD or PHONO as a recording source, recording may be made on TAPE or AUX, or

both simultaneously.

Recording with TAPE

1.

Select the desired input as a recording source except for TAPE.

or

2.

Start recording on the TAPE.

3.

Start play on the desired input.

Recording with AUX

1.

Select the desired input as a recording source except for AUX.

or

2.

Start recording on the AUX.

3.

Start play on the desired input.

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