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Setup and Maintenance of the Receiver

Do not connect to the AC power cords until all 
 are completed.

apparatus

Do not use your receiver immediately after transferring 
from a cold place to a 

it 

warm place due to the risk of cond-

ensation.

Do not expose your receiver to water or excessively 
temperatures.

high 

After having disconnected your receiver, clean the 
with a soft cloth, or with a slightly damp leather 
Never use strong solvents.

case 

chamois. 

Protect Your Receiver From Overheating

Do not block ventilation holes. 

Arrange receiver 

so 

 the 

that air can circulate freely.

Do not stack the receiver and other components dire
on top of each other.

ctly

Allow adequate ventilation when placing your receiver 
stand.

Place an amplifier near the top shelf of the stand so 

air rising from it 

have a satellite receiver, you should place 
shelf.

heat-

ed If 

you 

it on the top 

will not affect other

 components.

Provide spaces for sufficient ventilation.

15. Cleaning -

 Unplug this unit from the wall outlet before cle-

aning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a 

damp cloth for cleaning.

16. Power lines -

 An outdoor antenna should be located away 

from power lines.

17. Object and Liquid Entry -

 Care should be taken so that 

objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure 

through openings.

Note: 

To CATV system installer's (U.S.A.): This reminder is
provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to
Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for 
proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the 
cable ground shall be connected as close to the point of 
cable entry as practical.  

Important Safety Instructions

Summary of Contents for IS-HC040917

Page 1: ...User s Manual IS HC040917 VOLUME DIGITAL HOME THEATER AMPLIFIER DIGITAL HOME THEATER AMPLIFIER IS HC040917 L R V AUDIO VIDEO INPUT ...

Page 2: ...rating instructions should be adhered to 4 Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accord ance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that ...

Page 3: ...ce an amplifier near the top shelf of the stand so air rising from it have a satellite receiver you should place shelf heat ed If you it on the top will not affect other components Provide spaces for sufficient ventilation 15 Cleaning Unplug this unit from the wall outlet before cle aning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning 16 Power lines An outdoor antenna...

Page 4: ...l Calibration Selecting the Input Source Switch Synchro Audio Video Sources Automatic Audio Format Recognition The Rule for Listen Mode Display 13 15 16 17 18 19 19 20 22 24 25 25 26 26 26 26 27 28 29 29 13 2 Stereo 6 Stereo Dolby Pro Logic II Movie Dolby Pro Logic II Music Dolby Digital Dolby Digital SurroundEX DTS DTS 96 24 DTS ES Discrete DTS ES Matrix Neo 6 30 30 30 30 30 30 31 31 31 31 31 Abo...

Page 5: ...andby Headphone jack and speaker on off control 1 Subwoofer Signal line Output 7 analog inputs including built in AM FM tuner 1 stereo audio line output pre output 3 digital audio inputs 1 optical 2 coaxial 4 S video inputs 1 S video output 4 composites video inputs 1 composites output Fully functional remote control Other Features 4 Dolby Digital Decoder DTS Decoder Dolby Digital Surround EX Deco...

Page 6: ...ne receiver unit One Remote Control AAA R3P UM 4 batteries Warranty Card VOLUME User s Manual IS HC040917 VOLUME DIGITAL HOME THEATER AMPLIFIER DIGITAL HOME THEATER AMPLIFIER IS HC040917 L R V AUDIO VIDEO INPUT AAA R3P UM 4 batteries AAA R3P UM 4 batteries DIGITAL HOME THEATER AMPLIFIER IS HC040917 L R V AUDIO VIDEO INPUT ...

Page 7: ...eplacement Notes Notes Since the remote control will be used for many of this unit s control operations you should begin by installing the supplied batteries 1 Turn the remote control over and slide the battery compartm ent cover in the direction of the arrow 2 Insert the batteries AAA R03P UM 4 TYPE according to the polarity markings on the inside of the battery compartment 3 Close the battery co...

Page 8: ...standard PCM CD format digital signals Read section on Digital Connections under Getting Started carefully to connect CD Player Tape Deck VCR DVD LD TV 199 AUDIO OUT CD To LINE IN Tape Deck 6 channels output Decoderetc Multi Channel Decoder e g DTS To AUDIO OUT DVD To VIDEO OUT DVD To S VIDEO OUT DVD To VIDEOOUT VIDEO To AUDIOOUT VIDEO To S VIDEOOUT VIDEO To AUDIOOUT VCR To VIDEOOUT VCR To S VIDEO...

Page 9: ...ellite tuner etc are equipped with coaxial or optical digital audio signal output terminals they can be connected to this unit s COAXIAL or OPTICAL or both terminals Digital audio signals are transmitted with less loss than analog audio signals In addition digital audio signal connections are necessary especially for an LD player a DVD player or a CD player to send signals encoded with Dolby Digit...

Page 10: ... outlet Be sure to insert the plug completely Using Headphones To listen privately through your audio system use the HEADPHONE jack on the receiver However make sure you turn down the volume before you put on the headphones Increase the volume to the desired level after headphones are in place Notes Do not play your headset at a high volume Hearing experts advise against continuous extended play I...

Page 11: ...ach other or any metal part of this unit This could damage this unit or the speakers or both Connect the speakers terminals to your speakers with the wire of the wire of the proper gauge keep as short as possible if the connections are faulty no sound will be heard from the speakers Method 1 Method 2 Or you also may use banana plug SURROUND LEFT SPEAKER FRONT LEFT SPEAKER You will need to use 7 sp...

Page 12: ...me theater setup exactly the suggestions for speaker placement that follow will help you get good results Angle Placing the left and right speakers to form a 45 degree angle with your favorite viewing position will duplicate the soundtrack mixer s perspective Height The mid and high frequency drivers of the three front speakers should be as possible to the same height This often requires placing t...

Page 13: ...lby Laboratories 2 3feet Rear wall If rear wall mounting is the only choice aim the speakers at each other A towards the front B or even towards the side walls C D Experiment with placement until surround sounds seem to envelop you rather than coming from behind you NO Adjacent Walls Surrounds can go on stands facing each other to approximate the preferred sidewall mounting A or to the sides or re...

Page 14: ...n to or watch 5 Display window Display a variety of information e g Volume DSP source listen mode and parameter etc 6 Remote control sensor Receives signals from the remote control FM AM band switches button Press the button to switch the reception band between FM and AM Notes Input sources must be DTS or DTS ES 9 10 Adjust music TREBLE parameter Main channels TREBLE parameter increase when clockw...

Page 15: ...p two second minutes scan automatically 19 TUNER automatically tuning button Hold down the button for more than 3 seconds to start automa tic preset tuning AM FM is detached 20 A B C D Selects one of the 4 preset station groups A to D when the unit is in tuner mode 21 Stores a station in the memory Use the button to enter a station to memory 22 2 channels stereo mode 6 channels stereo mode selecti...

Page 16: ...VOLUME 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 1 2 3 Operating YourReceiver Your Remote Control Please be sure you have inserted the batteries into the remote control 15 ...

Page 17: ...m of menu will be displayed on the display then press the or buttons or turn ADJUST knob on the panel to adjust or set it parameter or range Note Input sources must be DTS or DTS ES Press this button to set this in the standby mode Press again turn on the power of this unit Controls the output level of all audio channels encoded Selects one of the 4 preset station groups A to D when the unit is in...

Page 18: ...o input jacks 16 AUX Analog Audio input jacks 17 DVD Analog Audio input jacks 18 VIDEO Analog Audio input jacks 19 TV Analog Audio input jacks 20 VCR Analog Audio input jacks 21 PRE Audio output jacks 22 6 CH signal input jacks 23 Subwoofer signal output jack 24 AC 120V 60Hz power input plug 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 12 10 DVD analog signal DVD RCA input Optical DVD ...

Page 19: ...n can be stored 6 STEREO lights up when this unit is receiving a strong signal for a FM stereo broadcast while the AUTO indicator is lit 7 TUNED Lights up when this unit is tuned into a station 8 INPUT SOURCE INDICATOR MEMORY It s front trigon is Lighted when a source is selected TUNED CD AUX TUNER VIDEO TV VCR DVD 6CH MEMORY 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 7 9 9 Output speaker Indicator The speaker is Lighted up w...

Page 20: ...andby mode this unit consumes a small amount of power in order to receiver infrared signals from the remote control Front Panel Remote Control TUNED AUX TAPE TUNER VIDEO TV VCR DVD 6CH MEMORY To Adjust the Tone You can adjust the tonal quanlity of your front left and right speakers or headphones when connected Turn the TREBLE knob on the panel to adjust high frequency of main speaker The parameter...

Page 21: ...ll of the surround channel signals are directed to the main speakers Speaker Setting Speaker Mode Settings Use this feature to select suitable output modes for your spea ker configuration DSP DIGITAL HOME THEATER AMPLIFIER IS HC040917 Front Panel Remote Control 1 Main Speakers 2 Front Center Speaker TUNED CD AUX TUNER VIDEO TV VCR DVD 6CH MEMORY Use the panel on the remote to select M SPEAK and tu...

Page 22: ...er T surround center surround center speaker center center NONE S left and right MENU button on the or the Left and Right or buttons se the Up and Down to Initial setting LARGE he entire range of the signal is direc ted to the SMALL Select this if your surround speaker does not have a high ability for bas reproduction In this position low bass signal 100 Hz at the surround channel is output from t...

Page 23: ...40917 The name of the currently selected speaker and its volume appear on the display as shown TUNED CD AUX TUNER VIDEO TV VCR DVD 6CH MEMORY DSP DIGITAL HOME THEATER AMPLIFIER IS HC040917 The level can be adjusted from 10dB to 10dB in 1 dB steps Initial setting 0dB The name of the currently selected speaker and its volume appear on the display as shown The level can be adjusted from 10dB to 10dB ...

Page 24: ... 6CH MEMORY When adjusting the level of an active subwoofer system you may also need to adjust the subwoofer s own volume control Note TUNED CD AUX TUNER VIDEO TV VCR DVD 6CH MEMORY The name of the currently selected speaker and its volume appear on the display as shown The level can be adjusted from 10dB to 10dB in 1 dB steps Initial setting 0dB TUNED CD AUX TUNER VIDEO TV VCR DVD 6CH MEMORY The ...

Page 25: ...nel or u or buttons on the remote MENU button on the or the Left and Right or buttons se the Up and Down to set the volume The volume can be adjusted from 10 to 10 dB in 1 dB steps 1 Press the TEST button on the remote control or panel you will hear a test tone like pink noise from front left speaker then front center speaker then front right speaker then surro und right speaker surround center th...

Page 26: ...Remote Control Selecting the Input Source 2 Press direct corresponding source button on the remote to select a source On the remote control CD and COAX 1 AUX and COAX 2 DVD and OPTICAL are all double function buttons If you want to select a digital source by remote control please press corre sponding button Remote Control Example1 1 Press INPUT buttons on the panel repeatedly to select an input so...

Page 27: ...is played For instance if you play a DTS encoded DVD DTS decoding mode is automatically selected If you manually change to DTS STEREO mode the unit will remain in DTS STEREO mode until you change the mode manually or play a differently form atted source Use the built in SLEEP timer to automatically turn this unit into the standby mode after the time you set elapses The SLEEP timer is useful when y...

Page 28: ... for better recep tion for more efficient search DSP DIGITAL HOME THEATER AMPLIFIER IS HC040917 Front Panel Remote Control Front Panel Remote Control Front Panel Remote Control DIGITAL HOME THEATER AMPLIFIER IS HC040917 Front Panel Remote Control Front Panel Remote Control TUNED CD AUX TUNER VIDEO TV VCR DVD 6CH MEMORY 5 Tune by pressing SCAN or SCAN repeatedly until the desired station is found A...

Page 29: ...up A to D while the MEMORY is lighting e g A indicator 5 While the MEMORY is still on press 1 8 button to select a preset station number indicator For example selecting group A electing group A in step 4 and number 1 in step 5 would save the station as A1 28 2 Press the FM AM button on the front panel or the remote to select the reception band 3 indicator lights Press the MEMORY button on the pane...

Page 30: ... With 6 channel input all DSP Surround Mo de 2 CH Stereo 6 CH Stereo Dolby Pro logic or Dolby Digital Dolby Digit al Surround EX DTS DTS ES can not be activated 29 2 Press A B C D button elect the group of preset station that you are on the panel or remote to s the desired 4 In the same way You can select other stations stored 3 Press button 1 8 elect the number of preset station that you are the ...

Page 31: ...by pro logic Dolby Digital With this format you can experience the same superb sound that you get at a movie theater or concert hall Use this mode with DVDs that bear the Dolby Digital logo Under format source this mode can be selected Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Surround EX Dolby Digital Surround EX With an added surround center channel this 6 1 channel format offers a heightened sense of space f...

Page 32: ...h channels with excellent separation There are two modes of operation Cinema mode for movies and Music mode for listening to music Cinema mode simulates the realistic sense of movement that you get with 6 1 channel surround sound sources Use this mode with videos DVDs and TV programs that feature stereo sound Music mode uses the surround channels to simulate a natural sound field that cannot be pr...

Page 33: ...Surround EX or listen mode 2 Use the button to switch between Surround EX and listen modes 3 Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is none of surround center Dolby Digital EX has surround centerr signal 2 6 STEREO DTS Neo 6 PRO LOGIC II Front Panel Remote Control Neo 6 DTS Neo 6 CINEMA and DTS Neo 6 MUSIC 2 When you play PCM encoded music...

Page 34: ... from front Right front Left and subwoofer 6 CH stereo mode six channels output are the same signals to switch between 2 and 6 channel stereo listen modes DSP Digital Sound Field Processor 1 When you play PCM encoded music CDs tuner or other 2 channel analog signals sources you can press the DSP buttons repeatedly to switch between different sound field effect modes Front Panel Remote Control DSP ...

Page 35: ... the remote to s MENU button on the or the Left and Right or buttons elect the parameter of dynamic range DSP Front Panel Remote Control 1 Play source which encoded you want to adjust the LFE level 2 MENU button on the or the Left and Right or buttons se the Down and Up to adjust LFE level Use the panel on the remote so that XX LFE XXdB appears on the front panel display 3 Turn the ADJUST knob on ...

Page 36: ...in your listening room PANORAMA PRO LOGIC II MUSIC Parameter Descriptions Function Turning the function on extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers for wraparound effect Choices OFF ON initial setting is OFF DIMENSION Function Gradually adjusts the soundfield either towards the front or towards the rear Control range 3 towards the rear to 3 towards the front initial setting ...

Page 37: ...ction This unit has been exposed to a strong external electric shock such as lightning and strong static electricity Set this unit in the standby mode disconnect the power cord plug it back in after 30 seconds then use it normally No sound Incorrect input or output cable connections Connect the cables properly If the problem persists the cables may be defective No appropriate input source has been...

Page 38: ...akers The output level of the center speaker is set to minimum CENTER in Speaker Setting is set to NONE Raise the level of the center speaker Select the appropriate setting for the center speaker No sound from the center speakers 2ch Stereo has been selected Select 6 stereo another DSP mode or appropriate listen mode The output level of the surround speakers is set to minimum Raise the output leve...

Page 39: ...hock such as lightning or excessive static electricity or by a power supply with low voltage Disconnect the AC power cord from the outlet and then plug it in again after about 30 seconds Pa Pa ringing from relay Speaker cables are short circuited Make sure all speaker cables are connected correctly There is noise interference from digital or high frequency equipment or this unit This unit is too c...

Page 40: ... Tighten the AM loop antenna connect ions and orient it for best reception Use the manual tuning method There are continuous crackling and hissing noises Noises result from lightning fluorescent lamps motors thermostats and other electrical equipment Use an outdoor antenna and a ground wire This will help some what but it is difficult to eliminate all noise There are buzzing and whining noises A T...

Page 41: ...OVIE DOLBY DIGITAL 2CH STEREO DOLBY DIGITAL 6CH STEREO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 BYPASS 2 CH STEREO 6 CH STEREO DOLBY DIGITAL DOLBY DIGITAL EX DOLBY PROLOGIC II MOVIE DOLBY PROLOGIC II MUSIC DTS DTS ES DTS 96 24 Neo 6 CINEMA Neo 6 MUSIC Available Selection All Listening Modes When you play DOLBY DIGITAL or DOLBY DIGITAL SURRO UND EX encoded DVD CDs the following listen modes are available DOLBY STER...

Page 42: ...cy Response 10Hz to at 3dB Signal to noise ratio 40dB Crosstalk 3 58MHz 40dB AM TUNER SECTION Tuning Range 520 to 1710 kHz Step 10kHz Frequency Response 80Hz 2kHz 6dB Usable Sensitivity S N 20dB Signal to Noise 38dB Image Ratio 27dB 1000kHz IF Rejection 35dB 55dBu FM TUNER SECTION Tuning Range 87 5 to 108 0MHz Step 0 05MHz Frequency Response 40Hz 15kHz 3dB Quieting 24dBu Signal to Noise 60dB stere...

Page 43: ...Manufactured for Insignia Products 7601 Penn Ave S Richfield MN 55423 USA IS HC040917 DIGITAL HOME THEATER AMPLIFIER ...

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