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FEATURES

5 Speaker Configuration 
(Power Amp. Section)
Main:

50W + 50W (8

) RMS Output

Power, 0.04% THD, 20–20,000 Hz

Center: 50W (8

) RMS Output 

Power,  0.04% THD, 1 kHz

Rear:

20W (8

) RMS Output 

Power,  0.04% THD, 1 kHz

Digital Sound Field Processor

Dolby Pro Logic Surround Decoder

Automatic Input Balance Control for
Dolby Pro Logic Surround

Test Tone Generator for Easier Speaker
Balance Adjustment

3 Center Channel Modes
(NORM/WIDE/PHANTOM)

40-Station Random Access Preset Tuning

Automatic Preset Tuning

Preset Station Shifting Capability (Preset
Editing)

IF Count Direct PLL Synthesizer Tuning
System

Video Signal Input/Output Capability

SLEEP Timer

Remote Control Capability

Summary of Contents for R-V303

Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL MODE D EMPLOI Natural Sound AV Receiver Récepteur audiovisuel R V303 U C A ...

Page 2: ... recommended by the manufacturer 13 Nonuse Periods The power cord of the unit should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time 14 Object and Liquid Entry Care should be taken so that objects do not fall into and liquids are not spilled into the inside of the unit 15 Damage Requiring Service The unit should be serviced by qualified service personnel when A The power su...

Page 3: ...to comply with the requirements listed in FCC Regulations Part 15 for Class B digital devices Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices This equipment generates uses radio frequencies and if not installed and used according to the instru...

Page 4: ...IR B VIDEO EFFECT VOLUME PRO LOGIC ROCK SUR HALL 3 STEREO DSP SLEEP POWER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Inside the Front Cover SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES 2 FEATURES 3 CAUTION 4 NOTES ABOUT THE REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER 5 PROFILE OF THIS UNIT 6 SPEAKER SETUP 7 CONNECTIONS 8 CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS 12 SPEAKER BALANCE ADJUSTMENT 16 BASIC OPERATIONS 18 TUNING OPERATIONS 20 PRESET TUNING 21 USING DIGITAL SOUND F...

Page 5: ...essor Dolby Pro Logic Surround Decoder Automatic Input Balance Control for Dolby Pro Logic Surround Test Tone Generator for Easier Speaker Balance Adjustment 3 Center Channel Modes NORM WIDE PHANTOM 40 Station Random Access Preset Tuning Automatic Preset Tuning Preset Station Shifting Capability Preset Editing IF Count Direct PLL Synthesizer Tuning System Video Signal Input Output Capability SLEEP...

Page 6: ...polarization Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or polarization of an appliance is not defeated 12 Do not connect audio equipment to the AC outlet on the rear panel if the equipment requires more power than the outlet is rated to provide 13 Voltage Selector China and General Models only The voltage selector on the rear panel of this unit must be set for your local main voltage BEFOR...

Page 7: ...touching the leaked material or letting it come in contact with clothing etc Clean the battery compartment thoroughly before installing new batteries Remote control transmitter operation range Notes There should be no large obstacles between the remote control transmitter and the main unit If the remote control sensor is directly illuminated by strong lighting especially an inverter type of fluore...

Page 8: ...ent have even made it possible to capture the acoustics of actual music venues to allow you to accurately recreate live performance environments in your own home Dolby Pro Logic Surround This unit employs a Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder similar to professional Dolby Stereo decoders used in many movie theaters By using the Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder you can experience the dramatic realism ...

Page 9: ...The center speaker is not used in this configuration If the program PRO LOGIC is selected the center sound will be output from the left and the right main speakers The program 3 STEREO has no effect in this configuration However the sound effect of other programs can be almost the same as that of the 5 speaker configuration Be sure to set the center channel mode to the PHANTOM position For details...

Page 10: ...numbered terminals of this unit 1 2 See page 10 FM ANT AM ANT GND 75Ω UNBAL GND MONITOR OUT VIDEO VCR IN OUT VCR PHONO VIDEO PLAY REC IN OUT 1 3 4 VIDEO SIGNAL TAPE MD AUDIO SIGNAL I20V 60Hz I00W MAX TOTAL SWITCHED AC OUTLETS CD REAR CENTER MAIN SINGLE 8ΩMIN SPEAKER DUAL 4ΩMIN SPEAKER 8ΩMIN SPEAKER 8ΩMIN SPEAKER REAR CENTER MAIN SINGLE 6ΩMIN SPEAKER DUAL 3ΩMIN SPEAKER 6ΩMIN SPEAKER 4ΩMIN SPEAKER S...

Page 11: ...re wire Remove approx 5mm 1 4 insulation from the speaker wires Release the tab and secure the wire For connecting to the REAR and CENTER SPEAKERS terminals Red positive Black negative Press the tab Insert the bare wire Remove approx 5mm 1 4 insulation from the speaker wires Release the tab and secure the wire How to Connect Connect the SPEAKERS terminals to your speakers with wire of the proper g...

Page 12: ... must be 3Ω or higher Center The impedance of the speaker must be 6Ω or higher Main The impedance of each speaker must be 4Ω or higher Lower position Rear If you use one rear speaker the impedance of the speaker must be 8Ω or higher If you use two rear speakers the impedance of each speaker must be 4Ω or higher Center The impedance of the speaker must be 8Ω or higher Main The impedance of each spe...

Page 13: ...op antenna should be kept connected even if an outdoor AM antenna is connected to this unit GND terminal For maximum safety and minimum interference connect the GND terminal to a good earth ground which is a metal stake driven into moist earth Notes When connecting the indoor FM antenna insert its connector into the FM ANT terminal firmly If you need an outdoor FM antenna to improve FM reception q...

Page 14: ...is state this unit consumes a very small quantity of power to receive infrared signals from the remote control transmitter 2 Remote control sensor Receives signals from the remote control transmitter 3 Display panel Shows various information For details refer to page 15 4 Input selector buttons Select a program source to listen to or watch When a button is pressed the name of the selected source a...

Page 15: ...hen this button is held down for more than 3 seconds the automatic preset tuning begins For details refer to page 22 C EDIT button This button is used to exchange the places of two preset stations with each other D TUNING DOWN UP button Used for tuning Press the UP side to tune in to higher frequencies and press the DOWN side to tune in to lower frequencies E TUNING MODE AUTO MAN L MONO button Pre...

Page 16: ...e Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder 9 VOLUME keys Turn the volume level up down For Other Component Control Identify the remote control transmitter keys with your component s keys If these keys are identical their functions will be the same On each key function refer to the corresponding instruction on your component s manual 1 CD player keys Control compact disc player DISC SKIP is applicable only...

Page 17: ...ator is flashing the displayed station can be programmed to the memory by using the A B C D E button and the preset station number selector buttons 6 AUTO TUNING indicator Lights up when this unit is in the automatic tuning mode 7 TAPE MONITOR indicator Lights up when the tape deck or MD recorder etc is selected as the input source by pressing the TAPE MD MONITOR button 8 SLEEP indicator Lights up...

Page 18: ...een the main center and rear speakers using the built in test tone generator When this adjustment is made the sound output level heard at the listening position will be the same from each speaker This is important for the best performance of the digital sound field processor and the Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder BASS TREBLE 5 5 4 3 2 l 0 l 2 3 4 5 5 4 3 2 l 0 l 2 3 4 BALANCE 5 5 4 3 2 l 0 l 2 3...

Page 19: ...rnal power amplifiers you may also use their volume controls to obtain proper balance In step 5 if the center channel mode is in the PHANTOM position the sound output level of the center speaker cannot be adjusted This is because in this mode the center sound is automatically output from the left and right main speakers Front L Rear L and R Center Front R Disappears DEPHANTOM TEST CENTER LEVEL 0 l...

Page 20: ...ideo source without canceling the selection of TAPE MD MONITOR the playback result will be the video image from the video source and the sound from the audio tape or MD etc Once you play a video source its video image will not be interrupted even if the input selector button for an audio source is selected When you finish using this unit Press the STANDBY ON switch on the front panel again or the ...

Page 21: ...4 3 2 l 0 l 2 3 4 L R l6 20 28 40 60 l2 8 4 2 0 dB 5 5 4 3 2 l 0 l 2 3 4 FM AM MAN L AUTO FM TUNING MODE AUTO MAN L MONO CENTER MODE DOWN TUNING UP EFFECT MEMORY EDIT PROGRAM A B C D E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TAPE MD MONITOR VIDEO VCR TUNER CD PHONO REAR LEVEL CENTER LEVEL 0 l0 0 l0 1 4 TAPE MD MONITOR VCR TUNER PHONO Adjusting the BALANCE control Adjust the balance of the output volume to the left and ri...

Page 22: ...no interference quick automatic search tuning AUTOMATIC TUNING is possible However if signals of the station you want to select are weak you must tune to it manually MANUAL TUNING Note If you tune to an FM station manually it is received in monaural mode automatically to increase the signal quality AUTOMATIC TUNING MANUAL TUNING TUNING MODE AUTO MAN L MONO TUNING MODE AUTO MAN L MONO DOWN TUNING U...

Page 23: ...rary power failure If however the power is cut for more than one week the memory may be erased If so it can be re programmed by simply following the PRESET TUNING steps MANUAL PRESET TUNING This unit can store station frequencies selected by tuning operation With this function you can recall any desired station only by selecting the preset station number where it is stored Up to 40 stations 8 stat...

Page 24: ...ply follow the procedure of the section To recall a preset station on page 21 Notes You can replace a preset station by another FM or AM station manually by simply following the procedure of the section To store stations on page 21 If the number of received stations is not enough to be stored up to E8 the search will be finished automatically after searching all frequencies With this function only...

Page 25: ... on A5 by following the same method as in step 1 4 Shows the exchange of stations is completed Flashes Flashes EDIT EDIT MEMORY PRESET MEMORY PRESET 2 4 STANDBY ON NATURAL SOUND AV RECEIVER PHONES BASS TREBLE BALANCE VOLUME 5 5 4 3 2 l 0 l 2 3 4 5 5 4 3 2 l 0 l 2 3 4 L R l6 20 28 40 60 l2 8 4 2 0 dB 5 5 4 3 2 l 0 l 2 3 4 FM AM MAN L AUTO FM TUNING MODE AUTO MAN L MONO CENTER MODE DOWN TUNING UP EF...

Page 26: ...el stereo sound is converted into 3 channels left front center and right front so dialog is emphasized on the center position by the use of the center speaker As no sound is output from the rear speakers this program is also effective in a simple Audio Video system without rear speakers HALL In this program the center will appear to be deep behind the main speakers creating an expansive large hall...

Page 27: ... When HALL or ROCK is selected no sound is heard from the center speaker When a monaural sound source is played with PRO LOGIC no sound is heard from the rear speakers When PRO LOGIC is selected if the main source sound is considerably altered by overadjustment of the BASS or TREBLE control the relationship between the center and rear channels may produce an unnatural effect Playing a source with ...

Page 28: ...ect sound is generated This adjustment can be made to all programs except 3 STEREO individually Control range 15 20 25 30 milliseconds Preset value PRO LOGIC 25 milliseconds HALL 20 milliseconds ROCK 15 milliseconds This adjustment can be made only by using the remote control transmitter Notes When 3 STEREO is selected this adjustment cannot be made Adding too much delay will cause an unnatural ef...

Page 29: ...t level to the center speaker is set to minimum The center channel mode is in PHANTOM mode Incorrect sound field program selection Because of the characteristics of FM stereo broadcasts this is limited to cases where the transmitter is too far away or the antenna input is poor There is multipath interference The station is too weak This unit has been unplugged for a long period Weak signal or loos...

Page 30: ...ed 1 kHz 60 dB CD TAPE MD VIDEO VCR Input 5 1 k ohms Terminated 1 kHz 60 dB Tone Control Characteristics BASS Boost cut 10 dB 50 Hz Turnover Frequency 350 Hz TREBLE Boost cut 10 dB 20 kHz Turnover Frequency 3 5 kHz Gain Tracking Error 0 to 60 dB 3 dB VIDEO SECTION Video Signal Level 1 Vp p 75 ohms Maximum Input Level 1 5 Vp p or more Signal to Noise Ratio 50 dB or more Monitor Out Frequency Respon...

Page 31: ...s AC 120V 60 Hz Europe model AC 230V 50 Hz Australia model AC 240V 50 Hz China and General models AC 110 120 220 240V 50 60 Hz Power Consumption U S A model 190W Canada model 210W Europe Australia China and General models 200W Maximum Power Consumption General model only 8 ohms 1 kHz 10 THD When 4 channels are driven 410W AC Outlets 2 SWITCHED OUTLETS U S A Canada Europe China and General models 1...

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