Sherwood RX-4109 manual

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RX-4109 AM/FM STEREO RECEIVER[...]

2 : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Introduction READ THIS BEFORE OPERA TING 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 [...]

3 CONTENTS Introduction  READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT ......................................................................................... 2 System Connections ........................................................................................................................................ 4 Front Panel & Remote Controls .[...]

4 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 firmly and correctly. If not, it can cause loss of sound, noise or dam[...]

5 • The AUX jacks may also be connected to an additional component such as MD recorder, tape deck, etc. 3 . CONNECTING AUDIO COMPONENTS 4 . CONNECTING DIGI-LINK • Connect this jack to the DIGI-LINK jack of the external Sherwood component that uses the DIGI-LINK II or III remote control system.  Note •Do not connect the turntable with MC ty[...]

• This outlet is switched on (power-on mode) and off (standby mode) according to power control as follows (Maximum total capacity is 100 W (0.43A)). Standby mode - Switched AC outlet off Power-on mode - Switched AC outlet on 6 • Usally SPEAKER A terminals are used for only a pair of speakers. When you have another pair of speakers, SPEAKER B te[...]

7 Front Panel & Remote Controls  REMOTE CONTROLS  FLUORESCENT DISPLAY  FRONT PANEL[...]

8 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. STAND[...]

9 LOADING BA TTERIES REMOTE CONTROL OPERA TION 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.  Remove the batteries when they are not used for a long time.  Do not use the rechargeable batteries(Ni-Cd type). 1 . Remove the cover. 2 . Load two batteri[...]

10 LISTENING TO A PROGRAM SOURCE Operations  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.  W[...]

11 5 . Adjust the volume to a comfortable listening level.  “MUTE” flickers.  To resume the previous sound level, press this button again.  Be sure to switch off both A and B speakers. 6 . To mute the sound. 7 . To listen with the headphones. 4 . Operate the selected component for playback.  Each time the FM/AM button is pressed, th[...]

12  “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.  Each time this button is pressed, the corresponding tone mode is selected and shown for 3 seconds[...]

LISTENING TO RADIO BROADCASTS 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 “TUNED”. • If the station[...]

14 Presetting radio stations • You can store up to 30 preferred stations in the memory. • “MEM” is flickering for 5 seconds. 1 . Tune in the desired station with auto or manual tuning. 2 . Press the MEMORY button. 3 . Select the desired preset number (1~30) and press the MEMORY button. 4 . Repeat the above steps 1 to 3 to memorize other sta[...]

15 Listening to FM stereo broadcasts • Then “PRESET” lights up. • 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,[...]

16 LISTENING TO RDS BROADCASTS (FM ONL Y) RDS T uner (Regional Option for some countries in Europe, etc.) 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 informat[...]

17 1 . In the FM mode, press the SEARCH MODE button three times. PTY Search • Use this function to automatically search and receive the stations broadcasting the desired program type. • “PTY SRCH” is displayed. • Use this function to automatically search and receive the stations broadcasting the traffic program. • “TP SRCH” is displ[...]

18 • Each time this button is pressed, the display mode changes as follows; • If the signals are too weak or no RDS service is available, “NO NAME”, “NO PTY”, “NO TIME” or “NO TEXT” will be displayed. In the FM mode, Frequency Program Service name (PS) Program Type (PTY) Clock Time (CT) Radio Text (RT)     DISPLAY[...]

19 RECORDING Recording with TAPE Recording with AUX  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. 1 . Select the desired input as a recording source except for TAPE. 1 . Selec[...]

20 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 as follows:  10  20  30  60  90 [...]

21 T roubleshooting Guide PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY If a fault occurs, run through the table below before taking your receiver for repair. If the fault persists, attempt to solve it by switching the receiver off and on again. If this fails to resolve the situation, consult with your dealer. Under no circumstances should you repair the receiver [...]

22  AMPLIFIER SECTION  Power output, stereo mode, 8 Ω , THD 0.08 %, 20 Hz~20 kHz ............................................................... 2X100 W  Total harmonic distortion, 8 Ω , 100 W, 20 Hz~20 kHz ............................................................................... 0.04 %  Intermodulation distortion 60 Hz : 7 kHz=[...]