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    Model SR4300 User Guide AV Surround Receiver R[...]

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    CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 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 The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “ dangerous vo[...]

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    i IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards. There are, however, some installation and operation precautions which you should be particularly aware of. 1. Read these instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read befor[...]

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    ii This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart [...]

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    1 ENGLISH TABLE OF CONTENTS INTR ODUCTION ............................................ 2 DESCRIPTION ............................................... 2 FEA TURES .................................................... 3 A CCESSORIES ............................................. 4 FR ONT P ANEL .............................................. 5 FL DISPLA [...]

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    2 ENGLISH INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Marantz SR4300 Surround receiver. This remarkable component has been engineered to provide you with many years of home theater enjoyment. Please take a few minutes to read this manual thoroughly before you connect and operate the SR4300. As there are a number of connection and configuration option[...]

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    3 ENGLISH FEATURES BUILT-IN 6 CHANNEL POWER AMPLIFIER 80 watts to each of the six main channels ; the power amp section features an advanced, premium high- storage power supply capacitors, and fully discrete output stages housed in cast aluminum heat sinks . 96 kH Z /24-BIT D/A CONVERTER FOR ALL CHANNELS High performance digital circuitry with 96 k[...]

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    4 ENGLISH ACCESSORIES Remote Controler RC4300SR AAA-size batteries X 2 AM Loop Antenna FM Antenna Registration Card User Guide OK[...]

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    5 ENGLISH FRONT PANEL u MODE button Press this button to select the auto stereo mode or mono mode when the FM band is selected. The “ AUTO ” indicator lights in the auto stereo mode. i Infrared receiving (IR) sensor window This window receives infrared signals for the remote control unit. o VOLUME control knob Adjusts the overall sound level. T[...]

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    6 ENGLISH !2 PHONES jack for stereo headphones This jack may be used to listen to the SR4300 ’ s output through a pair of headphones. Be certain that the headphones have a standard 1 / 4" stereo phone plug. Note that the speakers will automatically be turned off when the headphone jack is in use. Notes: • When using headphones, the surroun[...]

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    7 ENGLISH REAR PANEL b MONITOR OUT There are 2 monitor outputs and each one includes both composite video and S-video configurations. n Subwoofer Output Connect this jack to the line level input of a powered subwoofer. If an external subwoofer amplifier is used, connect this jack to the subwoofer amplifier input. If you are using two subwoofers, ei[...]

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    8 ENGLISH ⁄1 DIGITAL INPUT (Dig.1 - 4) / OUTPUT (coaxial, optical) These are the digital audio inputs and outputs. There are 2 digital inputs with coaxial jacks, 2 with optical jacks. The inputs accept digital audio signals from a compact disc, LD, DVD, or other digital source component. For digital output, there is 1 coaxial output and 1 optical[...]

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    9 ENGLISH REMOTE CONTROLE UNIT OPERATION The supplied remote control unit is a system remote control unit for Marantz AV components. The POWER button , numeric buttons and control buttons are used in common across different input source components. The input source controlled with the remote control unit changes when one of the input selector butto[...]

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    10 ENGLISH ⁄6 Numeric buttons 1 to 9 / Surround mode buttons Numeric buttons (1 - 9) These buttons are used to enter figures in the selection of a tuner preset station and station name preset or to set select a CD track number, etc. The functions of these buttons are dependent on the function button selected. Surround mode buttons (when AMP mode [...]

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    11 ENGLISH SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROLLER RC4300SR POWER VCR1 DVD TAPE MD OFF SLEEP CLEAR TREBLE OK CHANNEL/SKIP CS ATT. MEMO 2 TV CDR BASS 1 4 8 5 9 6 3 7 0 MENU VOLUME MUTE CD AMP AUTO DTS DSP 6.1CH -IN 2CH EX/ES M-CH ST A/D TUNE/SEARCH NIGHT TUNER SETUP/T.TONE S-DIRECT MODE DISP./RDS PTY P.SCAN VCR2 DSS F.DIRECT POWER VCR1 DVD TAPE MD OFF SLEEP TREBLE[...]

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    12 ENGLISH CONNECTIONS SPEAKER PLACEMENT The ideal surround speaker system for this unit is 7-speaker systems, using front left and right speakers, a center speaker, surround left and right speakers, a surround back and a subwoofer. For best results we recommend that all front speakers be of the same type, with identical or similar driver units. Th[...]

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    13 ENGLISH DIGITAL DIGITAL IN IN OUT OUT DIG-1 IN DIG-1 IN DIG-2 IN DIG-2 IN DIG.OUT DIG.OUT OPT OPT DIG-4 IN DIG-4 IN DIG-3 IN DIG-3 IN DIG.OUT DIG.OUT COAX COAX SURROUND SURROUND BACK BACK R R SURROUND SURROUND L L L L FRONT FRONT CENTER CENTER R R VIDEO VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO IN IN OUT OUT IN IN OUT OUT IN IN OUT OUT IN IN IN IN IN IN OUT OUT DSS[...]

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    14 ENGLISH DIGITAL DIGITAL IN IN OUT OUT DIG-1 IN DIG-1 IN DIG-2 IN DIG-2 IN DIG.OUT DIG.OUT OPT OPT DIG-4 IN DIG-4 IN DIG-3 IN DIG-3 IN DIG.OUT DIG.OUT COAX COAX SURROUND SURROUND BACK BACK R R SURROUND SURROUND L L L L FRONT FRONT CENTER CENTER R R VIDEO VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO IN IN OUT OUT IN IN OUT OUT IN IN OUT OUT IN IN IN IN IN IN OUT OUT DSS[...]

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    15 ENGLISH DIGITAL DIGITAL IN IN OUT OUT DIG-1 IN DIG-1 IN DIG-2 IN DIG-2 IN DIG.OUT DIG.OUT OPT OPT DIG-4 IN DIG-4 IN DIG-3 IN DIG-3 IN DIG.OUT DIG.OUT COAX COAX SURROUND SURROUND BACK BACK R R SURROUND SURROUND L L L L FRONT FRONT CENTER CENTER R R VIDEO VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO IN IN OUT OUT IN IN OUT OUT IN IN OUT OUT IN IN IN IN IN IN OUT OUT DSS[...]

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    16 ENGLISH ADVANCED CONNECTING CONNECTING MULTI CHANNEL AUDIO SOURCE The 6.1CH INPUT jacks are for multi channel audio source such as SACD multi channel player, DVD audio player or external decoder. If you use these jacks, switch on 6.1CH INPUT and setup 6.1CH INPUT level by using SETUP MAIN MENU. See page 24. CONNECTING EXTERNAL POWER AMPLIFIER Th[...]

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    17 ENGLISH CONNECTING THE ANTENNA TERMINALS ASSEMBLING THE AM LOOP ANTENNA 1. Release the vinyl tie and take out the connection line. 2. Bend in the reverse direction. 3. Inserting into the hole to attach the loop antenna to the antenna stand. 4. With the antenna on top any stable surface. CONNECTING THE SUPPLIED ANTENNAS Connecting the supplied FM[...]

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    18 ENGLISH SETUP After all components are connected, initial setup must be performed. SETUP MENU SYSTEM The SR4300 incorporates an menu on the front display, which makes various operations possible by using the cursor ( , , , ) and OK buttons on the remote control. MENU STRUCTURE 1. INPUT setup 2. SPEAKER setup 3. PREFERENCE setup 5. CS II setup 6.[...]

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    19 ENGLISH ENTER THE DESIRED MENU ITEM OF THE SETUP MENU 1. Turn on this unit. 2. Press the AMP button to set the amp mode. 3. Press the MENU button or the OK button to enter the SETUP MENU. 4. Press the or cursor button to select the MAIN MENU item. 5. Press the OK button or the MENU button to enter the desired menu item. After finishing all setup[...]

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    20 ENGLISH 2. SPEAKER SETUP After you have installed the SR4300, connected all the components, and determined the speaker layout, it is now time to perform the settings in the Speaker Setup menu for the optimum sound acoustics for your environment and speaker layout. Before you perform the following settings, it is important that you first determin[...]

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    21 ENGLISH SPEAKER DISTANCE Use this parameter to specify the distance of each speaker ’ s position from the listening position. The delay time is automatically calculated according to these distances. Begin by determining the ideal or most commonly used seating position in the room. This is important for the timing of the acoustics to create the[...]

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    22 ENGLISH SPEAKERS LEVEL Here you will set the volume for each speaker so that they are all heard by the listener at the same level. Note: • The speaker level settings is not available in 6.1channel input mode and S-Direct mode. TEST MODE : Selects “ MANU (manual) ” or “ AUTO ” for generating mode of test tone or cursor button. If you se[...]

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    23 ENGLISH 3. PREFERENCE 1. Select “ 3. PREFERENCE ” in SETUP MAIN MENU with or cursor button. 2. Press the OK button. 3. Press or cursor button to select a desired item. 4. Press or cursor button to adjust. 5. When you select “ TO MAIN MENU ” by pressing the or button, you can return the SETUP MAIN MENU by pressing the OK button . Or press[...]

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    24 ENGLISH 5. CS II (CIRCLE SURROUND II ) 1. Select “ 5. CS II ” in SETUP MAIN MENU with or cursor button. 2. Press the OK button to enter this menu. 3. Press or cursor button to select desired item. 4. Press or cursor button to set the level. 5. When you select “ TO MAIN MENU ” by pressing the or button, you can return the SETUP MAIN MENU [...]

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    25 ENGLISH 7. SURROUND 1. Select “ 7. SURROUND ” in SETUP MAIN MENU with or cursor button. 2. Press the OK button. 3. To select a desired item, press or cursor button. 4. Using the or cursor button to select the mode or adjust the volume level of each speaker. 5. When you select “ TO MAIN MENU ” by pressing the or button, you can return the[...]

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    26 ENGLISH BASIC OPERATION (PLAY BACK) SELECTING AN INPUT SOURCE. Before you can listen to any input media, you must first select the input source at the SR4300. E.G. : DVD To select DVD, simply press the DVD button on the front panel or press DVD button on the remote. After you have selected DVD, simply turn on the DVD player and play the DVD. •[...]

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    27 ENGLISH TEMPORARILY TURNING OFF THE SOUND To temporarily silence all speaker outputs such as when interrupted by a phone call, press the MUTE button on the front panel or remote. This will interrupt the output to all speakers and the head-phone jack, but it will not affect any recording or dubbing that may be in progress. When the system is mute[...]

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    28 ENGLISH SURROUND MODE The SR4300 is equipped with many surround modes. These are provided to reproduce a variety of surround sound effects, according to the content of the source to be played. The available surround modes may be restricted depending on the input signal and speaker setup. AUTO When this mode is selected, the receiver determines w[...]

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    29 ENGLISH CIRCLE SURROUND II (CSII-CINEMA, CSII-MUSIC, CSII-MONO) Circle Surround is designed to enable multi-channel surround sound playback of non-encoded and multi-channel encoded material. Backward compatibility provides listeners with up to 6.1 channels of surround performance from entire collection of music and film, including broadcast, vid[...]

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    30 ENGLISH The relation between the selected surround mode and the input signal The surround mode is selected with the surround mode knob on SR4300 or the remote control unit. However, the sound you hear is subject to the relationship between the selected surround mode and input signal. That relationship is as follows; Surround Mode Input Signal De[...]

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    31 ENGLISH OTHER FUNCTION ATTENUATION TO ANALOG INPUT SIGNAL When the input signal is too high and the voice distorts even by throttling the SR4300 VOLUME control, turn on this function. “ ATT ” is indicated when this function is activated. “ ATT ” indicator will light up when this function is activated. The signal- input level is reduced b[...]

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    32 ENGLISH HT-EQ Press the HT-EQ button on the front panel to turn on the HT-EQ mode. The tonal balance of a film soundtrack will be excessively bright and harsh when played back over audio equipment in the home. This is because film soundtracks were designed to be played back in large movie theater environments. Activating the HT-EQ feature when w[...]

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    33 ENGLISH BASIC OPERATION (TUNER) LISTENING TO THE TUNER Frequency scan step for AM is selectable. Default setup is 10 kHz step, if your country ’ s standard is 9 kHz step, Press TUNER button on the remote more than 6 seconds. Scan step will change. Note: • Preset memory for the tuner will clear by changing this setup. AUTO TUNING (USING THE S[...]

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    34 ENGLISH 3. Each time the tuner finds a station, scanning will pause and the station will be played for five seconds. During this time, the following operations are possible. • The band can be changed by TUNER button . 4. If no button is pressed during this period, the current station is memorized in location Preset 02 If you wish to skip the c[...]

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    35 ENGLISH NAME INPUT OF THE PRESET STATION. This function allows the name of each preset channel to be entered using alphanumeric characters. Before name inputting, need to store preset stations with the preset memory operation. 1. Recall the preset number to be inputted name with the method described in “ RECALLING ” a preset station. 2. Pres[...]

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    36 ENGLISH REMOTE CONTROLLER OPERATION CONTROLLING MARANTZ COMPONENTS 1. Press the desired function button. 2. Press the desired operation buttons to play the selected component. • For details, refer to the components ’ s user guide. • It may not be possible to operate some models. CONTROLLING A MARANTZ DVD PLAYER (DVD MODE) CONTROLLING A MAR[...]

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    37 ENGLISH CONTROLLING A MARANTZ MD DECK (MD MODE) CONTROLLING A MARANTZ TAPE DECK (TAPE MODE) SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROLLER RC4300SR POWER VCR1 DVD TAPE MD OFF SLEEP CLEAR TREBLE OK CHANNEL/SKIP CS ATT. MEMO 2 TV CDR BASS 1 4 8 5 9 6 3 7 0 MENU VOLUME MUTE CD AMP AUTO DTS DSP 6.1CH -IN 2CH EX/ES M-CH ST A/D TUNE/SEARCH NIGHT TUNER SETUP/T.TONE S-DIRECT[...]

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    38 ENGLISH TROUBLESHOOTING In case of trouble, check the following before calling for service: 1. Are the connections made properly ? 2. Are you operating the unit properly following user ’ s guide ? 3. Are the power amplifiers and speaker working properly ? If the unit does not operate properly, check items shown in the following table. If your [...]

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    39 ENGLISH GENERAL MALFUNCTION If the equipment malfunctions, this may be because an electrostatic discharge or AC line interference has corrupted the information in the equipment memory circuits. Therefore: - disconnect the plug from the AC line supply - after waiting at least three minutes, reconnect the plug to the AC line supply - re-attempt to[...]

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    40 ENGLISH TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FM TUNER SECTION Frequency Range .................................... 87.5 - 108.0 MHz Usable Sensitivity ................................ IHF 1.8 µ V/16.4 dBf Signal to Noise Ratio ....................... Mono/Stereo 76/72 dB Distortion ........................................ Mono/Stereo 0.2/0.3 % Stereo Separ[...]