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    RD-6500 AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER[...]

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    2 ENGLISH Introduction READ THIS BEFORE OPERA TING Y OUR UNIT : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION W ARNING This symbol is inten[...]

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    ENGLISH 3 1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2. Retain instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4. Follow Insturction[...]

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    4 CONTENTS Introduction • READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT .................................................................................... 2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .......................................................................................................................... 3 System Connections ..................................[...]

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    5 System Connections BA MIN MAX MIN MAX BA PLAY REC PLAY REC PLAY VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 T APE MON. VIDEO 1 CD AUX VIDEO 2 MONITOR VIDEO 1 VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN • 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. • Change the position o[...]

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    6 ENGLISH[...]

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    7 Front Panel Controls REMOTE SENSOR MASTER VOLUME TONE DIRECT ON/STANDBY MAIN POWER STANDBY ON/ OFF TUNING/PRESET ADJUST PHONES CHANNEL SELECTOR VIDEO L - AUDIO - R VIDEO 3 BAND FM MODE T/P MODE TONE MODE SPEAKER MODE DYNAMIC RANGE MEMO/ENTER CINEMA EQ ON/OFF SPEAKER INPUT SELECTOR SURROUND MODE DSP MODE AUTO VIDEO 6CH DIRECT STEREO AUDIO TAPE MON[...]

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    ENGLISH 8 Remote Controls POWER DISPLAY SLEEP VIDEO1 12 3 VIDEO2 45 6 VIDEO3 78 9 CD T.TONE 0 P.SCAN TUNER DSP MODE D.TIME ADJUST AUX MUTE T.MON CH. LEVEL AUTO CH. SEL MASTER VOLUME REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RM-105[...]

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    ENGLISH 9 LO ADING B A TTERIES REMO TE CONTROL OPERA TION RANGE 1 2 • 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. • Remove the batteries when they are not used for a long time. • Do not use the rechargeable batteries(Ni-Cd type). Remove the cover. Load two [...]

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    ENGLISH 10 LISTENING T O A PROGRAM SOUR CE Operations Before operation Select the desired input source. 3 • Enter 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. • To swit[...]

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    To listen with the headphones. 9 • Ensure that the SPEAKER button is set to off. • When listening to a Dolby Digital program source, if the headphones are plugged in and the SPEAKER button is set to off, it enters the 2-CH downmix mode automatically. (For details, refer to “Downmixing into 2 front channels”on page 19.) PHONES ENGLISH 11 Whe[...]

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    12 • Each time this button is pressed, the corresponding tone mode is selected and shown for 3 seconds as follows: BASS TRBL(treble) Note: When the TONE DIRECT indicator is lighting up, the tone mode cannot be entered. Enter the tone mode. 10 • The TONE DIRECT indicator lights up and the sound that bypasses the tone circuitry will be heard. •[...]

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    13 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. Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is the multi-channel digital signal format developed by Dolby Laboratories. Discs bearing the “ ” includes the recording of up t[...]

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    14 Speaker placement FRONT LEFT SUB WOOFER FRONT RIGHT TV set CENTER SPEAKER REAR LEFT REAR RIGHT To obtain the best surround sound effect in your home, place the speakers as follows; • Front speakers: Place each front speaker about 1m (40 ) from the TV set. • Center speaker: Place the center speaker either above or below the TV set to assure g[...]

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    15 ENJO YING SURROUND SOUND Depending on the input digital signal format, select the desired decoding mode. 1 • Surround sound effect will not work properly if the signal passes through a graphic equalizer. Please refer to your equalizer operating instructions for guidance on switching off (or defeating) the equalizer. POWER DISPLAY SLEEP VIDEO1 [...]

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    ENGLISH • If the parameter display disappears, start from the step 3 again. Repeat the above steps 3 and 4 to adjust other parameters. 5 Note: • In the Dolby Pro Logic II Customer mode, you cannot set both of the 7 kHz Low Pass Filter and Shelf Filter to ON simultaneously. If so, the filter set previously is automatically changed to OFF. ADJUST[...]

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    ENGLISH 17 Adjusting the speaker settings Press the SPEAKER MODE button for more than 2 seconds to enter the front- center-rear speaker mode. 6 Select the desired speaker setting. 7 • The front-center-rear speaker setting is displayed. • When the SPEAKER button is set to off or the 6 CH DIRECT is selected as an input source, the speaker mode fu[...]

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    ENGLISH 18 Enter the test tone mode. 14 • Only when it is in available surround modes except stereo mode, the volume level of each channel can be adjusted easily with the test tone function. Note: When the 6 CH DIRECT is selected as an input source, the test tone function does not work. At each channel, adjust the level as desired until the sound[...]

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    ENGLISH 19 In Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II or Dolby Pro Logic mode, adjusting delay times of the speakers • The delay time will be displayed for 5 seconds. • The corresponding delay time is displayed. The center delay time can be adjusted in the Dolby Digital mode only. • In case of Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II or Dolby Pro Logic mo[...]

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    ENGLISH 20 LISTENING T O RADIO BR O ADCASTS Presetting radio stations Auto tuning • Each time this button is pressed, the mode changes as follows; Tuning mode : “PRESET” goes off. Preset mode : “PRESET” lights up. • The tuner will now search until a station of sufficient strength has been found. The display shows the tuned frequency and[...]

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    ENGLISH 21 Repeat the above steps 1 to 3 to memorize other stations. 4 After selecting the tuner as an input source, select the preset tuning mode. 1 Listening to FM stereo broadcasts • When using the NUMERIC buttons on the remote control. Examples) For “3” : For “15” : For “30” : • The station has now been stored in the memory. •[...]

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    ENGLISH 22 RECORDING Start recording on the TAPE MONITOR. 2 Select the desired input as a recording source except for TAPE MONITOR. 1 Recording with TAPE MONITOR Select VIDEO 2 or VIDEO 3 as a recording source. 1 Dubbing from video components onto VIDEO 1 Select VIDEO 2 as a video recording source. 1 Dubbing the audio and video signals separately o[...]

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    ENGLISH 23 Operating the sleep timer • The sleep timer allows the system to continue to operate for a specified period of time before automatically shutting off. • To set the receiver to automatically turn off after the specified period of time. • Each time this button is pressed, the sleep time changes and disappears in 3 seconds as follows;[...]

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    24 T roubleshooting Guide PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY No power No sound No sound from the rear speakers No sound from the center speaker Stations cannot be received Preset stations cannot be received Poor FM reception Continuous hissing noise during FM reception, especially when a stereo broadcast is received. Continuous or intermittent hissing n[...]

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    25 AMPLIFIER SECTION • Power output, stereo mode, 6 Ω , THD 0.7%, 40 Hz~20 kHz ................................................................................. 2 100 W • Total harmonic distortion, 6 Ω , 100 W, 1 kHz .............................................................................................................. 0. 09% • Int[...]

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    RD-6500 5707-04735-033-0 AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER[...]