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EB

RQT7997-1B

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Table of contents

Dear customer

Thank you for purchasing this product. 
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read
the instructions completely. 
Please keep this manual for future reference.

Note:

“EB” on the packaging indicates the United Kingdom.

Before use

Caution for AC Mains Lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Safety precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

How to set up the Home Theater  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3

Supplied accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 

Connections

Home Theater connections

1. TV and DVD player

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• Basic connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
• High picture quality connection  . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
• DVD ANALOG 6CH connection . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

2. Speakers

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• Bi-wiring connection   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
• Using speaker terminal B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

3. AC mains lead

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Other connections

• DVD recorder  . . . . . 9

• VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

• Cable box or satellite receiver etc. . . . . . . . . . 10
• CD player  . . . . . . . 10

• Tape deck   . . . . . . 10

• Game player etc.  . 10

• Antennas  . . . . . . . 11

The remote control   . . . . . . . . . . .  11

Settings

Receiver settings - 

Basic

  . . . . . .  12

Settings - 

Test

  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  13

Basic 

Operations

Basic operations

Playback  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14
Using Surround effects  . . . . . . . . . . . .  15

Operations

Control guide   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Sound quality/Sound field/Convenient functions  . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Making a recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Receiver settings - 

Advanced

   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

The radio  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
RDS broadcasts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Remote control mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Multi control menus and factory settings   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Reference

Specifications  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Maintenance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Troubleshooting guide  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back cover

Model No.

  SA-XR55

Operating Instructions

AV Control Receiver

Summary of Contents for SAXR55 - A/V RECEIVER

Page 1: ...tion 5 2 Speakers 6 Bi wiring connection 8 Using speaker terminal B 8 3 AC mains lead 8 Other connections DVD recorder 9 VCR 9 Cable box or satellite receiver etc 10 CD player 10 Tape deck 10 Game player etc 10 Antennas 11 The remote control 11 Settings Receiver settings Basic 12 Settings Test 13 Basic Operations Basic operations Playback 14 Using Surround effects 15 Operations Control guide 16 So...

Page 2: ...NSERTED INTO ANY 13 AMPERE SOCKET If a new plug is to be fitted please observe the wiring code as stated below If in any doubt please consult a qualified electrician IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Blue Neutral Brown Live As these colours may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows...

Page 3: ...nel Dolby Pro Logic DTS NEO 6 SFC Stereo playback Listen to your television or CDs in surround sound Select Dolby Pro Logic DTS NEO 6 or SFC to listen to stereo sound from your television or CDs in surround Sound is output from all the speakers Depending on the speaker settings and input signal audio signal from the disc being played this may not be possible ápage 17 Turn on or or Supplied accesso...

Page 4: ...ONENT VIDEO DVD TV MONITOR PB PR Y PB PR Y PB PR Y PB PR SURROUND SUBWOOFER CENTER DVD DVD 6CH AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO OPTICAL1 L R TV STB OUT IN TV STB IN TV STB DIGITAL IN TV MONITOR VIDEO DVD COAXIAL1 IN DVD DVD DVD 6CH FRONT AM ANT FM ANT LOOP EXT Changing the digital input settings You can change the input settings for the digital terminals if necessary Note the equipment you have connected to the ...

Page 5: ...R VCR1 DVD RECORDER COAXIAL2 OPTICAL2 TV MONITOR DVD RECORDER DVD RECORDER Y PB PR SURROUND SUBWOOFER CENTER DVD DVD 6CH AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO OPTICAL1 TV STB OUT IN TV STB IN TV STB DIGITAL IN TV MONITOR DVD COAXIAL1 IN DVD DVD DVD 6CH FRONT OUT TV MONITOR Y PB PR IN DVD Y PB PR Y IN TV STB PR PB OUT TV MONITOR IN DVD IN TV STB VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO S VIDEO AM ANT FM ANT LOOP EXT Y PB PR Y PB PR Sign...

Page 6: ...urround back speakers should be placed at approximately the same distance from the seating position The angles in the diagram are approximate Set the distance of the speakers from the seating position if you cannot place them at the same distances ápage 21 Speaker settings and placement should suit the number of speakers ápage 12 The number of speakers Speakers Placement 7 2 Front speakers Left Ri...

Page 7: ... BI WIRE R L R L AC IN SURROUND BACK SURROUND CENTER FRONT A LF R L BI WIRE R L R L L R DVD RECORDER TV STB REC OUT IN OUT TA DIGITAL IN CD SUBWOOFER OPTICAL2 OPTICAL1 OUT SUBWOOFER AM ANT FM ANT LOOP EXT Center speaker Front speakers R L Speaker impedance Front A 6 16 Ω Center 6 16 Ω Surround 6 16 Ω Surround back 6 16 Ω Surround speakers Surround back speakers Active subwoofer R L R L Connect her...

Page 8: ...Note The included AC mains lead is for use with this unit only Do not use it with other equipment Do not use AC mains lead from any other type of equipment with this unit If the unit is left unplugged for longer than two weeks all settings will revert to the factory settings Perform the settings again if this occurs Insertion of connector Except the United Kingdom Even when the connector is perfec...

Page 9: ... DVD RECORDER TV STB CD OUT IN IN IN IN IN IN IN OUT OUT TV STB TV STB TV STB IN TV STB IN IN OUT PLAY IN REC OUT IN OUT VCR1 DVD RECORDER TAPE VIDEO S VIDEO DIGITAL IN CD SUBWOOFER VCR1 DVD RECORDER DVD COAXIAL2 COAXIAL1 OPTICAL 2 OPTICAL1 TV MONITOR DVD TV MONITOR DVD RECORDER DVD RECORDER COMPONENT VIDEO DVD TV MONITOR PB PR Y PB PR Y PB PR Y PB PR FRONT A LF R L FRONT SURROUND SUBWOOFER CENTER...

Page 10: ...VD RECORDER TV STB CD OUT IN IN IN IN IN IN IN OUT OUT TV STB TV S TV STB IN IN OUT PLAY IN REC OUT IN OUT VCR1 DVD RECORDER TAPE VIDEO S VIDEO DIGITAL IN CD SUBWOOFER VCR1 DVD RECORDER DVD COAXIAL2 COAXIAL1 OPTICAL2 OPTICAL1 TV MONITOR DVD TV MONITOR DVD RECORDER DVD RECORDER COMPONENT VIDEO DVD TV MONITOR PB PR Y PB PR Y PB PR Y PB PR IN TV STB FRONT SURROUND SUBWOOFER CENTER DVD DVD 6CH AUDIO L...

Page 11: ... reception is best To connect a 75 Ω coaxial cable 2 1 3 R6 LR6 AA UM 3 Remote control signal sensor 7 meters Transmission window FM outdoor antenna FM outdoor antenna not included Disconnect the FM indoor antenna The antenna should be installed by a competent technician For continental Europe and the United Kingdom Antenna plug included for the United Kingdom 75 Ω coaxial cable For Australia and ...

Page 12: ...TUP 1 BASIC SETUP scrolls once and press ENTER Select the settings to change ábelow page 13 Speakers combination settings 2 Select SPKR SET SPEAKER SET and press ENTER 3 Select if you have connected a subwoofer or not and press ENTER SUBW NO You have not connected one SUBW YES You have connected one 4 Select the speaker combination connected to this unit and press ENTER L C R S SB All speakers con...

Page 13: ...return to step 2 in the operations across and select another setting Finish setting Press MULTI CONTROL CANCEL several times to select EXIT and press ENTER Input signal settings 2 Select IN MODE INPUT MODE and press ENTER 3 Select the input position and press ENTER TV STB DVR DVD CD 4 Change the setting and press ENTER AUTO Automatically detects the input signal and plays In AUTO the unit distingu...

Page 14: ...d and the sounds intended for all the speakers are played through the front speakers When DVD ANALOG 6CH is selected the sound from the front 2 channels is output If you select SPEAKERS B only the following are set automatically irrespective of settings selected in speaker settings ápages 12 21 Speaker size LARGE Subwoofer NO Bass is output from the front speakers n Using headphones Press to turn ...

Page 15: ...urther adjustments to the effect of MUSIC mode ápage 18 S Using the Sound Field Control SFC Select LIVE Imparts the reflection and spread of a large concert hall POP ROCK Best suited for dynamic sound such as pop and rock music VOCAL Best suited to enhance vocals JAZZ Recreates natural sound ambience and direction DANCE Enjoy a dance hall like audio effect Select DRAMA Best suited for dialogues in...

Page 16: ...ed in the digital input signal light No sound is output from a channel if the speaker is set to _ not connected in Speakers combination settings ápage 12 even if the channel indicator lights L Front left channel C Center channel R Front right channel LS Surround left channel SB Surround back channel RS Surround right channel S If the surround channel is monaural LFE Low Frequency Effects Deep bass...

Page 17: ... Pro Logic mode or Dolby Pro Logic mode is on DTS NEO 6 For selecting a DTS NEO 6 mode CINEMA or MUSIC SFC MUSIC For selecting a SFC mode LIVE POP ROCK VOCAL JAZZ or DANCE SFC AV MOVIE For selecting a SFC mode DRAMA ACTION SPORTS MUSICAL or GAME OFF To cancel surround effects TEST To start the speaker test signal LEVEL To adjust speaker level EFFECT To adjust Dolby Pro Logic DTS NEO 6 or SFC effec...

Page 18: ...the output level of the front and surround speakers You can choose a level between 3 and 3 Increase the level to move sound to the front speakers decrease to move it to the surround speakers Select Adjust C WDTH Center Width Control This adjustment helps you realize a more natural sound image when listening to music Move sound out into the front speakers to improve the overall front image or add s...

Page 19: ...hanging the audio output Dual program When the input signal is Dolby Digital DTS and DUAL appears in the display the audio to be output is set 2 Select OPTION and press ENTER 3 Select DUAL PRG DUAL PROGRAM and press ENTER 4 Select the audio and press ENTER MAIN Main audio output SAP Sub channel audio output MAIN SAP Main and sub channel audio output 5 Select another setting Finish setting The sett...

Page 20: ...he display while the volume is muted Muting is cancelled when the power is turned off n To cancel Press again Multi source re master This original feature boosts the frequencies of the higher harmonics that are lost during recording due to compression You can enjoy a full more natural sound with this Select Dolby Pro Logic DTS NEO 6 and SFC are cancelled when using multi source re master If you ma...

Page 21: ...D SUR BACK 4 Change the setting and press ENTER SUB WFR NO YES FRONT SMALL LARGE CENTER SURROUND NONE SMALL LARGE SUR BACK NONE 1 SPKR 2 SPKRS NONE For speakers you haven t connected center surround or surround back SMALL For speakers that cannot adequately reproduce the bass range This setting is sufficient for most speakers if you are using a subwoofer LARGE For speakers that can reproduce a ful...

Page 22: ...ess VOLUME INPUT SELECTOR UP DOWN ENTER CANCEL TUNE PRESET SPEAKERS A B BAND BI AMP DUAL AMP MULTI CONTROL PHONES VCR 2 VIDEO IN AUDIO IN L R INPUT SELECTOR ENTER CANCEL MULTI CONTROL TUNE PRESET BAND INPUT SELECTOR ENTER CANCEL MULTI CONTROL Manual Tuning n On the remote control Direct tuning 1 Select TUNER 2 Select FM or AM Press and hold for 2 seconds 3 Press DISC DIRECT TUNING 4 Enter the stat...

Page 23: ... MULTI CONTROL ápage 22 Basic operations with the MULTI CONTROL 3 Select TUNER and press ENTER 4 Select MEMORY and press ENTER 5 Select a channel number and press ENTER STORED is displayed To continue presetting press TUNE 2 or 1 to tune another station from step 1 6 Press MULTI CONTROL CANCEL 2 times to select EXIT and press ENTER Even if the AC mains lead is disconnected from the household AC ma...

Page 24: ... Oldies FOLK M Folk music DOCUMENT Documentary TEST Test broadcast ALARM Emergency announcement VOLUME INPUT SELECTOR UP DOWN ENTER CANCEL TUNE PRESET SPEAKERS A B BAND BI AMP DUAL AMP MULTI CONTROL PHONES VCR 2 VIDEO IN AUDIO IN L R INPUT SELECTOR ENTER CANCEL MULTI CONTROL Basic operations with the MULTI CONTROL Turn to change Press to enter n To return to the previous setting To cancel Press Ch...

Page 25: ...d both at the same time for 2 seconds n To return to REM1 1 Select REM1 in step 4 2 Press and hold both ENTER and 1 at the same time for 2 seconds in step 7 INPUT SELECTOR ENTER CANCEL MULTI CONTROL CANCEL MULTI CONTROL Main menu Sub menu factory settings Pages Main menu Sub menu factory settings Pages TUNER 1 FM MODE 2 AUTO 23 SETUP 1 BASIC SETUP SPKR SET SUBW NO LCR S SB 12 MEMORY CH 1 SUBW YES ...

Page 26: ...z 1 dB 2 dB Alternate channel selectivity 400 kHz 65 dB Capture ratio 1 5 dB Image rejection at 98 MHz 40 dB IF rejection at 98 MHz 70 dB Spurious response rejection at 98 MHz 70 dB AM suppression 50 dB Stereo separation 1 kHz 40 dB Carrier leak 19 kHz 30 dB 38 kHz 50 dB Channel balance 250 Hz 6 3 kHz 1 5 dB Limiting point 1 2 µV Bandwidth IF amplifier 180 kHz FM demodulator 1000 kHz Antenna termi...

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Page 28: ...5 n Sound effects Pages Sound is not heard from the center surround or subwoofer speakers Ensure the speaker settings for your speakers are correct The source may be stereo Turn Dolby Pro Logic DTS NEO 6 or SFC on If the FRONT speakers are set to LARGE When you play an analogue or PCM source in stereo sound is output from the subwoofer However when you play a Dolby Digital or DTS 2 channel source ...

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