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TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD
This section must be read before any connection is
made to the mains supply.
This user guide covers the SR7500 and
SR8500, though the SR7500 is given for the
title. Explanations of features belonging
only to the SR8500 are indicated as “SR8500
only”.
EQUIPMENT MAINS WORKING
SETTING
Your Marantz product has been prepared to
comply with the household power and safety
requirements that exist in your area.
SR7500 can be powered by 230V AC only.
COPYRIGHT
Recording and playback of any material may
require consent. For further information refer to the
following:
— Copyright Act 1956
— Dramatic and Musical Performers Act 1958
— Performers Protection Acts 1963 and 1972
— Any subsequent statutory enactments and
orders
CAUTIONS ON INSTALLATION
For heat dispersal, leave at least 20 cm/8 inch of
space between the top, back and sides of this unit
and the wall or other components.
• Do not obstruct the ventilation holes.
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the Marantz SR7500
Surround receiver.
This remarkable component has been engineered
to provide you with many years of home theater
enjoyment. Please take a few minutes to read this
manual thoroughly before you connect and
operate the SR7500.
As there are a number of connection and
configuration options, you are encouraged to
discuss your own particular home theater setup
with your Marantz A/V specialist dealer.
FOREWORD ........................................ 1
EQUIPMENT MAINS WORKING SETTING .................... 1
COPYRIGHT ................................................................... 1
INTRODUCTION.................................. 1
DESCRIPTION..................................... 2
FEATURES .......................................... 4
ACCESSORIES ................................... 4
FRONT PANEL .................................... 5
FL DISPLAY AND INDICATER ........................................ 6
REAR PANEL ...................................... 7
REMOTE CONTROLLER RC8500SR ..
8
NAMES AND FUNCTIONS .............................................. 8
LCD INDICATORS ........................................................... 9
REMOTE CONTROL RANGE ....................................... 10
LOADING BATTERIES .................................................. 10
BATTERY REPLACEMENT INTERVAL ........................ 10
SETTING THE TIME ..................................................... 10
GENERAL INFORMATION OF RC8500SR
TO SR7500 ............................................................... 11
CONNECTIONS................................. 12
SPEAKER PLACEMENT ............................................... 12
CONNECTING SPEAKERS .......................................... 12
CONNECTING AUDIO COMPONENTS ........................ 13
CONNECTING VIDEO COMPONENTS ........................ 14
ADVANCED CONNECTING .......................................... 15
CONNECTING THE REMOTE CONTROL JACKS ....... 15
CONNECTING THE ANTENNA TERMINALS ............... 16
CONNECTING FOR THE MULTI ROOM ...................... 17
SETUP ............................................... 18
ON SCREEN DISPLAY MENU SYSTEM ...................... 18
1 INPUT SETUP
(ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL INPUT) ............................... 19
2 SPEAKER SETUP ..................................................... 19
3 PREFERENCE .......................................................... 22
4 PL
II
(PRO LOGIC
II
) MUSIC PARAMETER ............ 22
5 CS
II
(CIRCLE SURROUND
II
) PARAMETER ........ 22
6 MULTI ROOM ............................................................ 23
7 7.1 CH INPUT LEVEL ................................................ 23
8 DC TRIGGER SETUP ............................................... 23
BASIC OPERATION (PLAY BACK) .. 24
SELECTING AN INPUT SOURCE ................................ 24
VIDEO CONVERT ......................................................... 24
SELECTING THE SURROUND MODE ......................... 24
ADJUSTING THE MAIN VOLUME ................................ 24
ADJUSTING THE TONE
(BASS & TREBLE) CONTROL ................................. 24
TEMPORARILY TURNING OFF THE SOUND .............. 25
USING THE SLEEP TIMER ........................................... 25
NIGHT MODE ................................................................ 25
SURROUND MODE........................... 25
OTHER FUNCTION ........................... 29
TV AUTO ON/OFF FUNCTION ..................................... 29
ATTENUATION TO ANALOG INPUT SIGNAL .............. 29
LISTENING THROUGH HEADPHONES ...................... 29
DOLBY HEADPHONE MODE ....................................... 29
VIDEO ON/OFF ............................................................. 29
DISPLAY MODE ............................................................ 29
SELECTING ANALOG AUDIO INPUT
OR DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT ...................................... 30
RECORDING AN ANALOG SOURCE ........................... 30
SPEAKER A/B ............................................................... 30
7.1 CH INPUT ................................................................ 30
AUX2 INPUT .................................................................. 31
LIP.SYNC ....................................................................... 31
BASIC OPERATION (TUNER) .......... 32
LISTENING TO THE TUNER ........................................ 32
PRESET MEMORY ....................................................... 33
RDS OPERATION ......................................................... 35
MULTI ROOM SYSTEM ..................... 36
MULTI ROOM PLAYBACK
USING THE MULTI ROOM OUT TERMINALS ......... 36
MULTI ROOM PLAYBACK
USING THE MULTI SPEAKER TERMINALS ............ 36
OPERATION OF THE MULTI ROOM OUTPUTS
WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL
FROM A SECOND ROOM ........................................ 36
REMOTE CONTROLLER OPERATION ..
37
CONTROLLING MARANTZ COMPONENTS ................ 37
BASIC OPERATION ...................................................... 39
PROGRAMMING MACROS .......................................... 42
CLONE MODE ............................................................... 44
SETUP ........................................................................... 45
TROUBLESHOOTING ....................... 46
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ....... 47
DIMENSIONS .................................... 47
