Denon AVR-3801 manual Multi-source recording/playback

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[4] Combining the currently playing sound with the desired image

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Simulcast playback

VIDEO SELECT

Use this switch to monitor a video

 

source other than the audio source.

 

 

Press the VIDEO SELECT button

 

 

repeatedly until the desired source

 

 

appears on the display.

 

 

Cancelling simulcast playback.

(Main unit)

Select “SOURCE” using the VIDEO SELECT button.

Switch the program source to the component connected to the video input.

[5]Checking the currently playing program source, etc.

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On screen display

Each time an operation is performed,

 

a description of that operation

appears on the display connected to the unit’s VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack. Also, the unit’s operating status can be checked during playback by pressing the remote control unit’s OSD button.

Such information as the position of the input selector and the surround parameter settings is output in sequence.

Front panel display

Descriptions of the unit’s operations are also displayed on the front panel display. In addition, the display can be switched to check the unit’s operating status while playing a source by pressing the STATUS button.

OSD

(Remote control unit)

STATUS

(Main unit)

VCR DBS/CABLE

VDP

DVD

 

DISPLAY

MENU

 

1

SURR.

OSD

 

PARA.

 

 

 

SETUP

RETURN

TUNING

 

A/B

 

 

 

 

 

 

MEMORY

 

BAND

MODE

 

 

Using the dimmer function

Use this to change the brightness of the display. The display brightness changes in four steps (bright, medium, dim and off) by pressing the remote control unit’s DIMMER button repeatedly.

The brightness changes in 3 steps each time the button is pressed, and finally the display turns off.

DIMMER

(Main unit)

Multi-source recording/playback

[1] Playing one source while recording another (REC OUT mode)

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Press the REC button.

REC

 

 

 

 

(Main unit)

 

With “RECOUT SOURCE” displayed,

FUNCTION

2

turn the FUNCTION knob to select the

source you wish to record.

 

 

 

 

• The “REC” indicator and the indicator

 

 

of the selected source light.

 

 

(Main unit)

 

 

 

3

Set the recording mode.

 

 

 

 

• For operating instructions, refer to the manual of the

 

 

component on which you want to record.

 

 

 

4

To cancel, turn the function knob and select “SOURCE”.

 

 

 

 

• When “SOURCE” is selected, the “REC” indicator turns

 

 

off.

 

 

FUNCTION

(Main unit)

Display

NOTES:

Recording sources other than digital inputs selected in the REC OUT mode are also output to the multi source audio output jacks.

Digital signals are not output from the REC SOURCE or audio output jacks.

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Contents AVR-3801 Page Safety Precautions Safety Instructions Table of Contents Before UsingFeatures Connecting the audio components ConnectionsConnecting video components Connecting a monitor TV Connecting a video component equipped with S-Video jacksPrecaution when using S-jacks Connecting the video decksConnecting the antenna terminals AM loop antenna assembly FM antenna adopter assemblyConnecting a DVD player DVD in jacks Connecting a monitor TV Monitor OUT jackConnecting the external input EXT. in jacks Connecting the Multi Zone jacksSpeaker system connections Connecting banana plugsPrecautions when connecting speakers ConnectionsProtector circuit Front Panel Surround speaker system indicatorsPart Names and Functions Surround Speaker A/BRemote control unit DISPLAY/SURR. ParaPress this to display the system setup menu Setting UP the SystemSystem Setup button Cursor buttonsSurround speaker selector function Setting the power amplifier assignment Before setting up the systemSetting the type of speakers Parameters Assignment of low frequency signal range Setting the Subwoofer modeSubwoofer mode OFF Setting the delay timeSetting PreparationsSelect the speaker to be set Delay Time screen appears automaticallyOnce Meters or Feet is selected in , Set the distance betweenSetting the channel level Switch to the Channel Level screen Select Test Tone ModeSelect Yes Select Test Tone StartIs the same To select the input source Setting the Digital In AssignmentTo select the digital input jack Switch to the On Screen Display screen Select on or OFF Setting the on-screen display OSDSet the multi pre-out output level adjustment Multi Vol. LevelAuto tuner presets Press the Enter button Auto Preset Memory screen appearsAfter completing system setup On-screen display signalsUsing the remote control unit Remote Control UnitInserting the batteries MD recorder MD, CD recorder CDR system buttons Operating Denon audio componentsCD player CD system buttons Tape deck Tape system buttonsCode no ResetEnter Code LearnChecking the preset memory settings Operating a component stored in the preset memoryOperate the component Learning function System call Storing system call signalsSYS Mode System call buttonsUsing the system call function ResettingResetting the system call buttons SYS Mode SYS Call Reset PRE Reset LRNReset ALL Reset SYS Resetting the preset memoryResetting learned buttons All reset function Auto search function Before operating Turn on the power Press the Power switch buttonOperation Refer to Connections pages 6 to 13 and check that allPlaying the input source To select the input source when RECInput mode selection function Select the input source to be playedInput signal display Input mode displayExample Stereo After starting playback Adjusting the sound quality ToneListening over headphones Turning the sound off temporarily MutingMulti-source recording/playback Playing one source while recording another REC OUT modeChecking the currently playing program source, etc Select Multi using Display switches as follows eachThis operation is not possible in the REC OUT mode Multi source switchesSet the external input EXT Playback using the external input EXT. in jacksPress the EXT. in to switch External input ModeMulti-source and multi-zone playback Multi Room Music Entertainment SystemSurround Before playing with the surround functionDolby Surround Pro Logic mode Fader functionSignal Detect indicator lights Set the input mode to Auto or DTSSelect the Dolby/DTS Surround mode When playing sources On whichCOMP. Dynamic Range Compression 7.1 SurroundSurround parameters q Cinema EQ. Cinema Equalizer LFE Low Frequency EffectDSP Surround Simulation Surround modes and their featuresPersonal Memory Plus DSP surround simulation Set the parametersWhen turned counterclockwise When turned clockwisePress the Surround Parameter button Tone control setting Cinema MusicListening to the Radio Auto tuningManual tuning TunerPreset memory Checking the preset stationsLast Function Memory Recalling preset stationsInitialization of the Microprocessor Troubleshooting Additional Information Types of multi-channel signalsMovie audio Surround back speakers Number of surround back speakersSpeaker setting examples When using different surround speakers for movies and music When not using surround back speakers2Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic SurroundDolby Surround Dolby Digital Dolby Surround AC-3 Dolby Digital compatible media and playback methodsDolby Pro Logic compatible media and playback methods DTS Digital SurroundDolby Pro Logic DTS compatible media and playback methodsDTS Neo6TM surround DTS-ESTMDiscreteDTS-ESTMMatrix DTS Neo6 CinemaSurround modes and parameters DVD VDP Tape TV/DBS VCR-1 VCR-2Specifications 14-14, Akasaka 4-CHOME, MINATO-KU, Tokyo 107-8011, Japan