Marantz SR8400 User Manual

Model SR8400 User GuideAV Surround ReceiverSR8400U DFU_00_cover 04.1.7, 11:20 AMPage 11 Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC

7ENGLISHREMOTE CONTROLLERRC1400NAMES AND FUNCTIONSz Infrared Transmitter and LearningSensorThis transmitter emits infrared light. Press thebuttons whi

8ENGLISHLCD INDICATORSInformation about currently selected source anddirect code names are displayed on the LCD.A Source Name indicatorThis displays t

9ENGLISH3.Close the cover until it clicks.Note:Do not use old batteries and new batteriestogether. This can result in corrosion orleakage of battery f

10ENGLISHTUNER MODEAMP MODE2 315 648097MEMOCLEARDSSAMPAUX2AUX1TAPETUNERCDCD-RMDVCRDVDTVSOURCEOFFON/OFFPOWEROND4D5D2MD1D3D5OKVOLCHPREVMUTEMENUEXITGUIDE

11ENGLISHCONNECTIONSSPEAKER PLACEMENTThe ideal surround speaker system for this unit is7-speaker systems, using front left and rightspeakers, a center

12ENGLISHCaution:•Be sure to use speakers with the specified impedanceas shown on the rear panel of this unit.•To prevent damage to circuitry, do not

13ENGLISHAUDIO (AUX2)COMPONENT VIDEODIGITAL OUTDIGITAL INOPT. COAX.ANTENNASSF F6541237.1CHININ OUTTAPE CDR/MD MULTIOUT OUTOUTDC OUTSWOUTINCD CSBRSLLI

14ENGLISHAUDIO (AUX2)COMPONENT VIDEODIGITAL OUTDIGITAL INOPT. COAX.ANTENNAAC INAC OUTLETS120V 60HZSWITCHED1A 120W MAXUNSWITCHED1A 120W MAXFRONT ASURR

15ENGLISHCONNECTING THE ANTENNA TERMINALSAUDIO (AUX2)COMPONENT VIDEODIGITAL OUTDIGITAL INOPT. COAX.ANTENNAAC INFRONT ASURROUND BACK /MULTI SPEAKERFRON

16ENGLISHCONNECTING FOR THE MULTI ROOMRIGHTSPEAKERLEFTSPEAKERIR RECEIVERMULTIROOMRIGHTSPEAKERMULTIROOMLEFTSPEAKERMAIN AMP(For MULTIROOM)MULTIROOM(Mult

CAUTIONRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCKDO NOT OPENCAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDEREF

17ENGLISHENGLISHSETUPAfter all components are connected, initial setupmust be performed.ON SCREEN DISPLAY MENUSYSTEMThe SR8400 incorporates an on-scre

18ENGLISH1 INPUT SETUP (ASSIGNABLE DIGITALINPUT AND COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT)Six digital inputs can be assigned to a desiredsource.Use this menu to selec

19ENGLISHENGLISHSURR. L:Set the distance from the surround left speaker toyour normal listening position between 1 and 30feet in 1.0 foot intervals (0

20ENGLISH1.Select “CS II” in the SETUP MAIN MENU withthe or cursor buttons, and press the OKbutton.2.To Select desired contents as below, pressthe

21ENGLISHENGLISHSLEEP TIMER:SLEEP timer function is available during themultiroom is active, set the time with or cursor buttons.MULTI (MULTI ROOM):

22ENGLISHBASIC OPERATION(PLAY BACK)SELECTING AN INPUT SOURCEBefore you can listen to any input media, you mustfirst select the input source on the SR8

23ENGLISHENGLISHUSING THE SLEEP TIMERTo program the SR8400 for automatic standby,press tne SLEEP button on the remote.Each press of the button will i

24ENGLISHDTS-ES (Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1)DTS-ES adds the surround center channel audio tothe DTS 5.1-channel format to improve the acousticpositionin

25ENGLISHENGLISHThe relation between the selected surroundmode and the input signalThe surround mode is selected with the surroundmode selector on SR8

26ENGLISHOTHER FUNCTIONTV AUTO ON/OFF FUNCTIONThis function allows the component connected tothe TV-VIDEO in jack to control the power (ON/OFF) to the

12. Grounding or Polarization – This product maybe equipped with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one bladewider than the othe

27ENGLISHENGLISHSPEAKER A/BSR8400 has speaker system - A and speaker system-B for front L/R channels.You can select these systems by pressingSPEAKERS

28ENGLISHBASIC OPERATION(TUNER)LISTENING TO THE TUNERFrequency scan step for AM is selectable.Default setup is 10 kHz step, if your country’sstandard

29ENGLISHENGLISH(Using the remote control unit)1.Tune into the radio station you desire (Refer tothe “MANUAL TUNING” or “AUTO TUNING”section).2.Press

30ENGLISHMULTI ROOMSYSTEMThe Multi Room system is a function which allowsyou to listen to the same or a different source in aroom other than the room

31ENGLISHENGLISHREMOTE CONTROLLER OPERATIONCONTROLLING MARANTZ COMPONENTS1.Press the desired function button.• The selected function name and USE are

32ENGLISHCONTROLLING A MARANTZ CD RECORDER (CDR MODE) CONTROLLING A MARANTZ MD DECK (MD MODE) CONTROLLING A MARANTZ TAPE DECK (TAPE MODE)2 315 648097M

33ENGLISHENGLISHBASIC OPERATIONUSE MODE(Normal operation status)This remote control is preset with a total of 12types of remote codes, including Maran

34ENGLISHLEARN MODEProgramming the (PLAY) and Other ControlButtons and Numeric ButtonsThis remote control is capable of learning andstoring codes use

35ENGLISHENGLISH2.Press the D3 (NAME) direct button .3.Press the DVD source button .The NAME indicator blinks.The “ ” blinks to indicate that the lett

36ENGLISHErasing AllThis procedure clears (resets) all programmedcodes and names. Once all the data is cleared, thememory is returned to the factory d

1ENGLISHTABLE OF CONTENTSINTRODUCTION ... 2PRECAUTIONS ... 2DESCRIPTION...

37ENGLISHENGLISH1.Hold down the M button for three seconds ormore.The menu is displayed.2.Press the D4 (MACRO) direct button .The macro menu is displa

38ENGLISHSETTING THE MACRO TIMERSetting the macro timer enables the macroprogram to automatically turn the power for adevice on or off or perform othe

39ENGLISHENGLISH• If the copying fails in the middle of thecopying process, ERROR is displayed onthe remote control.Check and perform steps 1 to 7 aga

40ENGLISHTROUBLESHOOTINGIn case of trouble, check the following before calling for service:1. Are the connections made properly ?2. Are you operating

41ENGLISHENGLISHHOW TO RESET THE UNITShould the operation or display seem to be abnormal,reset the unit with the following procedure.The SR8400 is tur

42ENGLISHTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONSFM TUNER SECTIONFrequency Range ... 87.5 - 108.0 MHzUsable Sensitivity ...

iSETUP CODESAMPLIFIERSource button name : AMPBrand name Setup codeAmstrad 0105Arcam 0296Audiolab 0296Carver 0296GE 0105Genexxa 0422Grundig 0296Harman/

iiSATELLITESource button name : DSSBrand name Setup codeNokia 0482, 0750, 0778, 1154, 1250, 1750OctalTV 1032Orbitech 1127Pace 0482, 0874, 1202, 1350P

iiiTVSource button name : TVBrand name Setup codeChun Yun 0027, 0207, 0036, 0119Chung Hsin 0207, 0080, 0135Cimline 0036Cineral 0478, 0119Citizen 0087,

ivTVSource button name : TVBrand name Setup codeSambers 0543Sampo 0181, 0120, 0057, 0205, 0198, 0036, 0119,0677, 1782Samsung 0181, 0087, 0839, 0729, 0

2ENGLISH• Neo:6 offers a music mode to expand stereononmatrix recordings into the five- or six-channel layout, in a way which does not diminishthe sub

vVCRSource button name : VCRBrand name Setup codeMatsui 0375, 0379Matsushita 0062Medion 0375Memorex 0062, 0064, 0075, 0066, 0074, 0267, 0027,0131, 033

viDIRECT BUTTONFUNCTIONSSource button name : AMPPAGE Command NotePAGE 1 1 AUTO SELECT AUTO SURROUND2 2SELECT DOLBY MODE3 DTS SELECT DTS MODE4 EX/ES SE

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3ENGLISHHDCD® (High Definition Compatible Digital ®) is apatented process for delivering on Compact Discthe full richness and details of the originalm

4ENGLISHFRONT PANELtCLEAR buttonPress this button to cancel the station-memorysetting mode or preset scan tuning. (See page 28)yMEMORY buttonPress thi

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6ENGLISHyRS-232CThe RS-232C port is to be used in conjunction withan external controller to control the operation ofthe SR8400 by using an external de