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HOME CINEMA CONTROL CENTER
RX-ES9SL
For Customer Use:
Enter below the Model No. and Serial No.
INSTRUCTIONS
which are located either on the rear, bot-
tom or side of the cabinet. Retain this
information for future reference.
Model No.
Serial No.
LVT1112-001A
[B]
cover_RX-ES9SL[B]f 3 03.6.27, 16:48
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Warnings, Cautions, and Others IMPORTANT for the U.K. DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer. BE SURE to replace the fuse only with an identical approved type, as originally fitted. If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off ensure to remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately, to
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CAUTION • Do not block the ventilation openings or holes. (If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat may not be able to get out.) • Do not place any naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on the apparatus. • When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be considered and local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly. • Do not expose this apparatus to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing and
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS “SOME DOS AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT” This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured. Do read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment. Do ensure that all electrical connections (including the mains plug, extension leads and interconnections between pieces of equipment) are pro
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Table of Contents Parts identification .................................................................. 2 Getting started ........................................................................ 4 Before installation ......................................................................................... 4 Checking the supplied accessories ..............................................................4 Putting batteries in the remote control ...................................................
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RM-SQPES9R REMOTE CONTROL 1 2 3 6 4 5 7 8 9 +10 +10 VD-A D U Parts identification See pages in parentheses for details. Remote control 1 TV DIRECT button (13) 2 Standby/on buttons (11, 35 – 37) AUDIO, DVD , VCR , STB , TV When operating the receiver, set the mode selector (i) to 3 Source selecting buttons (11) “AUDIO/TV/VCR/STB.” DVD, VR*, STB, TV, DVD MULTI, FM/AM 4 CHANNEL +/– buttons (35 – 37) 5 TV VOL (volume) +/– buttons (35, 37) 6 • Operating buttons for video components (35, 37) 4, 3, ¢
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Parts identification See pages in parentheses for details. Front panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 p 7 8 q w SOURCE SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME RX-ES9 HOME CINEMA CONTROL CENTER / MULTI JOG TV DIRECT SETTING ADJUST SURROUND SET / TUNER PRESET PHONES DVD MULTI DVD STB VR TV FM / AM STANDBY / ON STANDBY 1 STANDBY/ON button and STANDBY lamp (11) 8 • SET button (16, 17, 19, 21, 31 – 34) 2 TV DIRECT button (13) • TUNER PRESET button (24) 3 SETTING button (16, 17, 19) 9 Remote sensor (4) 4 ADJUST button (21, 3
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Getting started Before installation Putting batteries in the remote control Before using the remote control, put two supplied batteries first. General Precautions • DO NOT insert any metal object into the unit. 1 Press and slide the • DO NOT disassemble the unit or remove screws, covers, or cabinet. battery cover on the back • DO NOT expose the unit to rain or moisture. of the remote control. Locations • Install the unit in a location that is level and protected from moisture. • The temperature
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Getting started Connecting the FM and AM (MW) antennas If FM reception is poor, connect If AM (MW) reception is poor, connect an outdoor single outdoor FM antenna (not supplied). vinyl-covered wire (not supplied). 13 2 AM (MW) loop antenna (supplied) Snap the tabs on the loop into the slots of the base to assemble the AM (MW) loop antenna. FM 75 AM LOOP FM antenna (supplied) ANTENNA COAXIAL AM EXT FM 75 AM LOOP VR TV CENTER SURROUND FRONT AV IN / OUT DIGITAL 1 ANTENNA SPEAKER SPEAKERS SPE
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Getting Started Connecting the speakers Turn off all components before connections. Speaker Layout Diagram After connecting the front, center and surround speakers, and/or a subwoofer, set the speaker setting information properly to obtain the best possible surround effect. For details, see pages 15 to 18. Subwoofer Center speaker Left front Right front speaker speaker RX-ES9SL Left surround Right surround speaker speaker Connecting the front, center, and surround speakers Connecting the subwo
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Getting started Connecting video components Turn off all components before making connections. CAUTION: • Illustrations of the input/output terminals are typical examples. If you connect a sound-enhancing device such as a graphic equalizer When you connect other components, refer also to their manuals between the source components and this receiver, the sound output since the terminal names actually printed on the rear vary among through this receiver may be distorted. different components. Digi
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Getting started SCART connection SCART cable (supplied: 1 cable) VR (VDR or VCR) OP CENTER SURROUND FRONT VR AV IN / OUT TV DIGITAL 1 TENNA (VR) SPEAKER SPEAKERS SPEAKERS RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT AUDIO DIGITAL 3 DIGITAL 2 (DVD) (STB) DIGITAL IN L DVD AV IN STB CAUTION: SPEAKER SUBWOOFER IMPEDANCE R OUT 8 ~ 16 SURR (REAR) TV VR AV IN/OUT TV AV IN DVD STB STB * See below. DVD Player NOTE You can connect either a VDR or a VCR to the VR terminal. For digital sounds * For an analogue decoder T
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Getting started For TV and video format SCART Terminal Specifications • When the TV is equipped with the multiple SCART terminals, refer to the TV manual to check the available video signals for each TV VR STB DVD terminal, then connect SCART cable correctly. AUDIO L/R • This receiver cannot convert the video signals (S-video or Composite). When the video signal of one video component is Composite different from that of the other (for example, one is S-video, the IN VIDEO S-video −
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Getting started Analogue connection for DVD MULTI playback (see page 34) DVD player with 5.1 channel analogue discrete jacks FM 75 AM LOOP CENTER SURROUND FRONT VR AV IN / OUT TV DIGITAL 1 SPEAKER SPEAKERS SPEAKERS ANTENNA (VR) RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT COAXIAL AM EXT AUDIO CENTER DIGITAL 3 DIGITAL 2 (DVD) (STB) DIGITAL IN L L Monaural DVD AV IN STB CAUTION: SPEAKER SUBWOOFER IMPEDANCE R R OUT 8 ~ 16 DVD audio cord SUB SURR IN FRONT WOOFER (REAR) (not supplied) To center channel audio output
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Basic operations 2 Select the source to play SOURCE SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME SET / TUNER PRESET / MULTI JOG TV DIRECT SETTING ADJUST SURROUND PHONES DVD MULTI DVD STB VR TV FM / AM STANDBY / ON STANDBY On the front panel: Turn SOURCE SELECTOR until the source name you want appears on the display. The source indicator corresponding to the selected source lights in red. HOME CINEMA CONTROL CENTER • As you turn SOURCE SELECTOR, the source changes as follows: AUDIO TV DIRECT ANALOG LC R DVD VCR
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Basic operations HEADPHONE mode When using the headphones, the following signal is output SOURCE SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME / MULTI JOG TV DIRECT SETTING ADJUST SURROUND SET / TUNER PRESET PHONES regardless of your speaker setting: STANDBY / ON STANDBY DVD MULTI DVD STB VR TV FM / AM — For 2 channel sources, the front left and right channel signal is output directly from the left and right headphones. — For multi-channel sources, the front left and right, center and surround channel signal is
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Basic operations To cancel TV Direct and turn off the receiver, press STANDBY/ON on the front panel. The following are the analogue/digital signal format indicators on The receiver is turned off and the STANDBY lamp lights up. the display to indicate what type of signal comes into the receiver. ANALOG: Lights when analogue input is selected. To cancel TV Direct and turn on the receiver, press TV DIRECT on the front panel or AUDIO on the remote control. LPCM: Lights when Linear PCM signal comes
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Basic operations Turning off the power with the Sleep Basic adjustment of auto memory This receiver memorizes sound settings for each source: Timer • when you turn off the power, • when you change the source, and You can fall asleep while listening to music—Sleep Timer. • when you change the analogue/digital input mode (see page 11). From the remote control ONLY: When you change the source, the memorized settings for the AUDIO SUBTITLE TITLE/GROUP RETURN ZOOM BASS TREBLE newly selected sou
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Speaker settings To obtain the best possible surround effect from Surround/DSP modes (see pages 28 to 33), you need to set up the speaker and subwoofer information after all the connections are completed. You can set the speaker information using one of the following three methods. Smart Surround Setup: Set the speakers information automatically by one simple action—clapping hands. The delay time and output level for the center and surround speakers are set automatically. Quick Setup: Set the sp
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LS R Speaker settings 5 Press SET. Setting the speakers and subwoofer “ENTER USE OF SUBWOOFER” scrolls on the display. information quickly—Quick Setup 6 Turn MULTI JOG to select whether or not you Entering the use of the subwoofer, the number of the speakers, and have connected a subwoofer. your room size, the center and surround speakers’ delay time is automatically calculated. • As you turn MULTI JOG, the indication changes as follows: • When you change your speakers, register the information
