Denon AVR-2803/983 manual Troubleshooting, If a problem Should

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TROUBLESHOOTING

 

 

 

 

 

 

If a problem

should

arise,first

check the

following

table.

 

 

1.

Are

the

connections

correct

?

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Have

you operated

the receiver

according

to the

Operating

instructions

?

3.

Are

the

speakers,

turntable

and

other

components

operating

property

?

If this unit is not operating properly, check the items listed in the table below. Should the problem persist, there may be a malfunction.

Disconnect the power immediately and contact your store of purchase.

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Symptom

 

 

 

Cause

 

 

DISPLAY not lit and sound not produced

*

Power cord not

plugged in

securely

 

when power switch set to on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•

Speaker

cords

not

securely

connected

 

•

Improper

position

of

the

audio

function

 

 

button

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISPLAY lit but sound not produced

•

Volume

control

set

to minimum

 

 

•

MUTING

is on

 

 

 

 

 

 

•

Digital

signals

not

input

Digital

input

 

 

selected

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•

Speaker

terminals

are

short-circuited

 

 

•

Block the ventilation

holes

of the set

DISPLAY not lit and power indicator is flashing rapidly

•The unit is operating at continuous high

power conditions and/or inadequate ventilation

•Incomplete connection of speaker cords

Sound

produced only from

one channel

•

Incomplete

connection

of

input/output

 

 

 

 

cords

 

 

 

Positions of instruments

reversed during

•

Reverse

connections

of

left and right

 

speakers

or left and

right

input/output

 

 

 

 

stereo

playback

 

 

cords

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Measures

 

 

 

 

Page

*

Check

the insertion

of

the

power

cord plug

 

6

•

Turn the

power on with the remote control

41

 

unit after turning the POWER switch on

 

 

 

•

Connect

securely

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I2

•

Set to

a suitable

position

 

 

 

 

42

•

Turn volume

up to

suitable

level

 

 

43

•

Switch

off MUTING

 

 

 

 

 

 

45

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•

input digital signals or select

input jacks

to

42

 

which digital signals are being input

 

 

 

•

Switch

 

power

off,

connect

speakers

I2

 

properly,

then

switch

power

back on

 

 

 

•

Turn off

the

set's powel,

then

ventilate

it

4,

I3

 

well to cool it down

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Once the set is cooled down, turn the

 

 

 

power

back on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•

Turn off

the

set's powel,

then

ventilate

it

4,

I3

 

well to cool it down

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Once the set is cooled down, turn the

 

 

 

power

back on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•

Connect

securely

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I2

•

Connect

securely

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6 -

13

•

Check

left and right

connections

 

 

I2

o.

The on

screen

display

is not displayed

 

•

"On

screen

display"

is

set to off on the

•

Set

"on

screen

display"

on

the

system

27

o_

 

 

system

setup

menu

screen

 

 

 

 

 

setup menu screen to on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

oE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•

You are using headphones

 

 

 

 

•

Unplug

 

the

headphones

from

 

the

45

o

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

headphones

iack

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

System

setup

screen

does

not

appear

 

•

Mute

mode

is set

 

 

 

 

 

 

•

Cancel

the mute

mode

 

 

 

 

 

45

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•

Monitor

TV not connected

to AVR-2803/983

•

Connect

a monitor

TV

 

 

 

 

 

7, 8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•

Ground

wire

of

turntable

not

connected

•

Connect

securely

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

Humming

no_se produced

when

Record

is

 

properly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

playing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•

Incomplete

PHONO

jack

connection

 

•

Connect

securely

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•

TV or

radio transmission

antenna

nearby

•

Contact

your

store

of purchase

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•

Turntable and

speaker

systems

too

close

•

Separate as much as possible

 

 

 

--

o°

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

together

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

e_

Howling

 

noise

produced when

volume

is

•

Floor

is unstable

and vibrates

easily

 

•

Use

cushions

to

absorb

speaker vibrations

--

 

 

 

 

high

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

transmitted

by

floor

If

turntable

is

not

 

7&

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

equipped

with

 

insulators,

use

audio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ec

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

insulators

(commonly

available)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stylus

pressure

 

too

weak

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply

 

proper

stylus

pressure

 

 

 

--

 

Sound

is distor[ed

 

 

 

 

 

•

Dust

or dirt

on

stylus

 

 

 

 

 

•

Check

stylus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•

Car[ridge

defective

 

 

 

 

 

 

•

Replace

cartridge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

--

 

Volume

is weak

 

 

 

 

 

•

MC car[ridge

being

used

 

 

 

 

 

•

Replace

with

MM

cartridge or

use

a

head

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

amplifier or step-up transformer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•

Batteries

dead

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•

Replace

with

new

batteries

 

 

 

31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•

Remote

control

 

unit

too

far

from

this

unit

•

Move

 

closer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31

o

This unit

does

not

operate

propedy when

•

Obstacle

between

this

unit

and remote

•

Remove

obstacle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31

 

remote

control

unit

is used

 

 

 

 

control unit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•

Different

button

is being

pressed

 

 

•

Press

the proper

button

 

 

 

 

---

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•

÷ and O ends

of battery

inser[ed

in reverse

•

Inser[battedespropedy

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents AVR-2803/983 Safety Precautions Safety Instructions Table of Contents Before UsingFeatures Connecting a turntable ConnectionsConnecting a TV or DBS tuner Connecting Video DecksConnecting the audio output jacks ConnectionsPrecaution when using S-jacks Connecting a monitor TVConnecting a DVD player or a video disc player VDP EConnecting a TV or DBS tunerConnecting a DVD player Connecting a monitor +IV Monitor OUT jackAn Ftype FM antenna cable plug can be connected directly Connection of AM antennasSerial Control Cable GNDConnections Page Part Names and Functions DENBled indicator SetupIE2 OFF Zone 2 buttons 47 lSetting UP the System Setu P buttonButtons EnterSystem Setup Menu Speaker system layout Basic system layoutConfiguration Speaker ConfiEurationSurround Center Subwoofer Sp, BaSubwoofer Mode Lqill LFE +Main Crossover Frequency Assignment of low frequency signal rangeSubwoofer mode Iqill LFESystem Setup Menu Speaker Configuration PreparationsFront R 12ft Center 12ftSBR SBLEtsl Auto Test Tone 5dB 0da 0dBFlashing 0dB Test ToneOFF Enter the settingCOAX2 OFF OPT1 OPT4 OPT2 OPT3 Dolby Digital Setup Zone2 Control None DefaultVideo In Assignment None VIDEO2 NoneSetting the power amplifier assignment Zone2 Control Power Amp Assignment Zone2 Vol, Level ExitAssignment Power Amp Assignment Power AmpVariable DB, -40 dBAuto Surround Mode Auto Tuner Presets Setup Lock Trigger Out Setup De f au I tiPage On-screen display signals Remote Control Unit CD CDR/MD Tape DVD/VDP ZON E2TV DBS/CABLE VCR CD player CD system buttons Pe dk Tape system buttonsDVD preset codes 0000 0001 Digital video disc player DVD, DVD Setup system buttons Video disc player VDP system buttons6566 Video deck Vcfi system buttonsMode button and the LEARNED/TX indicator Stop flashing Storing system call signals System call buttonsMaking the punch through setting Using the system call functionPunch through button Resetting OoooResetting the punch through setting Operation Front a Front B Front A+BMode selection Function Example CD8OUROE ZONE2/REC Auto PCM DTSExample Stereo Input mode display Input signal displayUT9 PCM TS Dolby Digital DTSStereo mode DirectAdjusting the sound quality Tone Listening over headphonesBasstreble Turning the sound off temporarily MutingUsing the dimmer function Playing one source while recording another REC OUT modeChecking the currently playing program source, etc StatusZONE2 Default Setting ZONE2 Volume Level=L.L. r.L., E Multi Zone Music Entertainment System When using Preout Multi Zone Music Entertainment SystemIsurround Fader FJt4 Rear OdB SURROUNUMooE SelecOOLSYsun/JNO EIPRO.TS Logic DIMENSION4 Center Width 4 Dolby PL I Nema EQOPTIONS4 Dolby PL II Music Optional ParametersDTS NEO6 Cinema LFE Tone Afdm4NRML on OTS NEO6 Cntr Image 402 4,5 2,6 8ACKCHSB D. Compch OUT 4 Jk Dialogue NormalizationDSP Surround Simulation Personal Memory PlusRock Arena Tone Rock Arena Jazz Club Irtual Matrix Video GameEFFECT4 IOF CH OUT Fooooov Rock Arena CH OUTYess Tone Defeat ss Bass +8dB sMode DTS NEO6 Delay TimeRoom Size Effect LevelSurround modes and parameters Listening to the Radio StereoIlNii Tuning Press the Tuning Preset buttonLast Function Memory Initialization of the MicroprocessorTroubleshooting If a problem ShouldTypes of multi-channel signals Additional InformationTypes of sources Movie audio Movie theater sound fieldChange of positioning and acoustic image With 6.1-channel StemsSB to SL Number of surround back speakersAs seen from the side When not using surround back speakersPrime listening position Dolby Surround Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro LogicDolby Digital compatible media and playback methods Dolby Pro LogicDTS compatible media and playback methods DTS-ES TM Discrete DTS-ES TM MatrixDTS Neo6 TM surround DTS Nee6 CinemaPage Cannot be Changed 0dS Surround Mode Specifications Audio sectionMono Mono StereoPrinted Jn Japan 511 4012

AVR-2803/983 specifications

The Denon AVR-2803 is a classic home theater receiver that has stood the test of time, providing audiophiles and casual listeners alike with an impressive array of features and capabilities. Denon's long-standing reputation for quality audio and advanced technology is exemplified in the AVR-2803, making it a desirable choice for home entertainment systems.

One of the standout features of the AVR-2803 is its versatility in handling multiple audio formats. This receiver supports Dolby Digital, DTS, and Dolby Pro Logic II, delivering surround sound that immerses viewers in their favorite movies, music, and games. With 7.1-channel capabilities, it allows for connections to a wide array of speakers, enhancing the overall auditory experience.

In terms of power, the Denon AVR-2803 has a robust 110 watts per channel output, allowing for clear and dynamic sound reproduction, even at high volumes. The receiver is equipped with high-current amplifiers to ensure that it can efficiently power both low-impedance and high-efficiency speakers, a characteristic that reflects Denon’s commitment to quality sound.

Another notable aspect of the AVR-2803 is its extensive connectivity options. With multiple audio and video inputs, including composite, S-Video, and component inputs, users can connect a range of devices such as DVD players, gaming consoles, and satellite receivers. The inclusion of a built-in AM/FM tuner provides additional entertainment options, allowing users to enjoy their favorite radio stations.

The AVR-2803 also features Denon’s proprietary setup assistant and Audyssey MultiEQ room correction technology. This technology analyzes the acoustics of the room and adjusts the sound output to ensure optimal audio performance, creating a more balanced and immersive sound environment tailored to the specific characteristics of the listening space.

Additionally, the receiver includes a user-friendly on-screen display for easy navigation and setup, making it accessible for users regardless of their technical expertise. The Denon AVR-2803 exemplifies a blend of power, precision, and advanced technology, making it a brilliant choice for anyone looking to elevate their home audio experience. With its enduring quality and impressive features, the AVR-2803 continues to be a reliable choice for home theater enthusiasts.
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