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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
RD-5503
SURROUND RECEIVER
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Introduction READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT 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. : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO This symbol is intended to alert the user to the CAUTION NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). presence of important operating and maintenance NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER (servicing) instructio
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CONTENTS Introduction • READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT ................................................................................................................. 2 System Connections ......................................................................................................................................................... 4 Front Panel Controls ...............................................................................................................................
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System Connections • Please be certain that this unit is unplugged from the AC outlet before making any connections. • 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. 3 6 2415 1. CONNECTING ANTENNAS • Change the position of the FM indoor antenna until you • A 75Ω outdoor FM antenna may be used to further get the best reception of your favorite FM stati
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2. CONNECTING AUDIO/VIDEO COMPONENTS • The VIDEO 1/VIDEO 2 jacks may be connected to AUDIO jacks of video components such as DVD player, TV, etc.. • The TAPE IN/OUT jacks and the VIDEO 1 IN/OUT jacks can be connected to audio recording equipment such as a tape deck, an MD recorder, etc.. VIDEO 2 DVD player, TV, etc. VIDEO 1 DVD player, tape deck, MD recorder, etc. 3. CONNECTING DIGITAL INs • The OPTICAL and the COAXIAL DIGITAL OUTs of the components that are connected to CD and VIDEO 1 of this u
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4. CONNECTING SUBWOOFER PRE OUT • To emphasize the deep bass sounds, connect a powered subwoofer. 5. CONNECTING SPEAKERS • Be sure to connect speakers firmly and correctly according to the channel(left and right) and the polarity(+ and -). If the connections are faulty, no sound will be heard from the speakers, and if the polarity of the speaker connection is incorrect, the sound will be unnatural and lack bass. • For installing the speakers, refer to "Speaker placement" on page 7. • After insta
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Speaker placement Ideal speaker placement varies depending on the size of your room and the wall coverings, etc. The typical example of speaker placement and recommendations are as follows : Front left and right speakers and center speaker • Place the front speakers with their front surfaces as flush with TV or monitor screen as possible. • Place the center speaker between the front left and right speakers and no further from the listening position than the front speakers. • Place each speake
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Front Panel Controls 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 8 9 10 11 12 1. POWER switch 7. MASTER VOLUME CONTROL knob 2. POWER ON/STANDBY button 8. SURROUND MODE UP/DOWN ( ) buttons 3. STANDBY indicator 9. STEREO button 4. FLUORESCENT DISPLAY 10. BAND button For details, see below. 11. MEMORY/ENTER button 5. REMOTE SENSOR 12. MODE button 6. INPUT SELECTOR/MULTI CONTROL knob FLUORESCENT DISPLAY 1. Input, frequency, volume level, 7. MEMORY indicator operating information, etc. 8. PRESET indicator 2. Surround mode i
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Remote Controls POWER ON button STANDBY button TUNING UP/DOWN(+/-) buttons PRESET UP/DOWN(+/-) buttons NUMERIC(0~9) buttons SLEEP button MUTE button CHANNEL LEVEL button VOLUME UP/DOWN( / ) buttons TONE MODE button TEST TONE button SETUP button CURSOR CONTROL( , , , ), ENTER buttons • The functions in "< >" are regional option for Europe, etc. DISPLAY button DIMMER button SOUND PARAMETER button STEREO button SURROUND MODE UP/DOWN( / ) buttons DIGI
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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 ("AAA" size, 1.5 V) matching the polarity. • Remove the batteries when they are not used for a long time. • Do not use the rechargeable batteries (Ni-Cd type). 10 ENGLISH
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Operations Note : Before operating this receiver, first set this unit as desired for optimum performance, doing the system setup procedures. (For details, refer to "System Setup" on page 27.) LISTENING TO A PROGRAM SOURCE Before operation • Enter the standby mode. 2. Select the desired input source. • 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 operation readiness. • To switch the p
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When CD, VIDEO 1 is selected as an input source 3. Select the digital or the analog input connected as 5. Adjust the (overall) volume. desired. or DOWN UP • Each time this button is pressed, the corresponding input is selected as follows: o(ptical) c(oaxial) A(nalog) 6. To mute the sound. Notes : • When TUNER, TAPE or VIDEO 2 is selected as an input source, the digital input cannot be selected. • When the selected digital input is not connected, the "DIGITAL" indicator flickers and the anal
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Adjusting the tone (bass and treble) 7. Enter the tone mode. 8. Press the CURSOR LEFT( )/RIGHT( ) buttons to select the desired tone mode. • Each time these buttons are pressed, the tone mode is selected as follows : OFF : To listen to a program source without the tone effect. ("DIRECT" indicator lights up.) ON : To adjust the tone for your taste. • The tone mode is displayed for several seconds. ("DIRECT" indicator goes off.) When the TONE is set to ON to adjust the tone (bass and trebl
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SURROUND SOUND • This receiver incorporates a sophisticated Digital Signal Processor that allows you to create optimum sound quality and sound atmosphere in your personal Home Theater. Surround modes • The following modes apply conventional 2-channel Dolby Digital signals such as digital PCM or analog stereo signals to Dolby Digital is the multi-channel digital signal format high performance Digital Signal Processor to recreate developed by Dolby Laboratories. Discs bearing the Dolby sound fiel
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ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND Notes: • Before surround playback, first perform the speaker setup procedure, etc. on the SETUP menu for optimum performance. (For details, refer to "SETTING THE SPEAKER SETUP" on page 32.) • Even when the auto surround mode is selected and the same type of digital signal format is being input, the optimum surround mode may vary depending on whether the speaker type is set to "N (None)" or not. • When 96 kHz PCM digital signal is being input, only the stereo mode will be
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When adjusting the sound parameters • While playing digital signals from Dolby Digital program source or listening in Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode, you can adjust their parameters for optimum surround effect. 1. Press the SOUND PARAMETER button. 3. Press the CURSOR LEFT( )/ RIGHT( ) buttons to adjust the selected parameter as desired. • Then "NIGHT : ~ " (or "PANO : ~ ") is displayed for several When selecting the "NIGHT (Night mode)" seconds. This function compresses the dynamic range of pr
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Adjusting each channel level with test tone • The volume level of each channel can be adjusted easily with the test tone function. 1. Enter the test tone mode. 2. At each channel, adjust the level as desired until the sound level of each speaker is heard to be equally loud. • You can select the desired channel with the CURSOR UP( )/DOWN( ) buttons. • The test tone mode is displayed and will be heard from the 3. Cancel the test tone function. speaker of each channel for 2 seconds as follows: F
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Adjusting the current channel level • After adjusting each channel level with test tone, adjust the channel levels either according to the program sources or to suit your tastes. • You can adjust the current channel levels as desired. These adjusted levels are just memorized into user’s memory ("CAL"), not into preset memory("REF 1", "REF 2"). 1. Press the CHANNEL LEVEL button. • Then the memory mode ("CAL", etc.) is displayed for several seconds. • When the memory mode or channel level disappea
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Memorizing the adjusted channel levels • You can memorize the adjusted channel levels into preset memory("REF 1", "REF 2") and recall the memorized whenever you want. 1. After performing the steps 1 ~ 4 in "Adjusting the 2. Select the desired one of REF 1 and REF 2. current channel level" procedure on page 18, press the ENTER button. • If the preset memory disappears, perform the above step 1 again. • Then "1" of "REF 1" indication flickers for several seconds. 3. Confirm your selection. • The
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LISTENING TO RADIO BROADCASTS Auto tuning 1. Select the desired band. 2. Press the TUNING UP(+)/DOWN(-) buttons for more than 0.5 second. or • Each time this button is pressed, the band changes as • The tuner will now search until a station of sufficient follows ; strength has been found. The display shows the tuned frequency and "TUNED". FM ST FM MONO AM ("ST" lights up) ("ST" goes off) • If the station found is not the desired one, simply repeat this operation. • When FM stere
