Denon AVR 3801 Manual - Comprehensive Operating Instructions

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AVR-3801

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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Contents

AVR-3801 Page Safety Precautions Safety Instructions Before Using Table of Contents Features Connections Connecting the audio components Connecting video components Precaution when using S-jacks Connecting a video component equipped with S-Video jacksConnecting a monitor TV Connecting the video decks AM loop antenna assembly FM antenna adopter assembly Connecting the antenna terminals Connecting a monitor TV Monitor OUT jack Connecting a DVD player DVD in jacks Connecting the Multi Zone jacks Connecting the external input EXT. in jacks Precautions when connecting speakers Connecting banana plugsSpeaker system connections Connections Protector circuit Part Names and Functions Surround speaker system indicatorsFront Panel Surround Speaker A/B DISPLAY/SURR. Para Remote control unit System Setup button Setting UP the SystemPress this to display the system setup menu Cursor buttons Surround 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 Setting Setting the delay timeOFF Preparations Once Meters or Feet is selected in , Delay Time screen appears automaticallySelect the speaker to be set Set the distance between Switch to the Channel Level screen Select Test Tone Mode Setting the channel level Select Yes Select Test Tone StartIs the same To select the input source Setting the Digital In AssignmentTo select the digital input jack Set the multi pre-out output level adjustment Setting the on-screen display OSDSwitch to the On Screen Display screen Select on or OFF Multi Vol. Level Press the Enter button Auto Preset Memory screen appears Auto tuner presets On-screen display signals After completing system setup Using the remote control unit Remote Control UnitInserting the batteries CD player CD system buttons Operating Denon audio componentsMD recorder MD, CD recorder CDR system buttons Tape deck Tape system buttons Enter Code ResetCode no Learn Operating a component stored in the preset memory Checking the preset memory settings Operate the component Learning function SYS Mode Storing system call signalsSystem call System call buttons Using the system call function ResettingResetting the system call buttons Reset ALL Reset SYS Reset PRE Reset LRNSYS Mode SYS Call Resetting the preset memory Resetting learned buttons All reset function Auto search function Operation Turn on the power Press the Power switch buttonBefore operating Refer to Connections pages 6 to 13 and check that all Input mode selection function To select the input source when RECPlaying the input source Select the input source to be played Input signal display Input mode displayExample Stereo Listening over headphones Adjusting the sound quality ToneAfter starting playback Turning the sound off temporarily Muting Multi-source recording/playback Playing one source while recording another REC OUT modeChecking the currently playing program source, etc This operation is not possible in the REC OUT mode Display switches as follows eachSelect Multi using Multi source switches Press the EXT. in to switch External input Playback using the external input EXT. in jacksSet the external input EXT Mode Multi Room Music Entertainment System Multi-source and multi-zone playback Before playing with the surround function Surround Fader function Dolby Surround Pro Logic mode Select the Dolby/DTS Surround mode Set the input mode to Auto or DTSSignal Detect indicator lights When playing sources On which Surround parameters q Cinema EQ. Cinema Equalizer 7.1 SurroundCOMP. Dynamic Range Compression LFE Low Frequency Effect DSP Surround Simulation Surround modes and their featuresPersonal Memory Plus Set the parameters DSP surround simulation When turned counterclockwise When turned clockwisePress the Surround Parameter button Tone control setting Music Cinema Manual tuning Auto tuningListening to the Radio Tuner Checking the preset stations Preset memory Last Function Memory Recalling preset stationsInitialization of the Microprocessor Troubleshooting Additional Information Types of multi-channel signalsMovie audio Number of surround back speakers Surround back speakers Speaker setting examples When not using surround back speakers When using different surround speakers for movies and music Dolby Surround Dolby Digital Dolby Surround AC-3 Surround2Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Digital compatible media and playback methods Dolby Pro Logic DTS Digital SurroundDolby Pro Logic compatible media and playback methods DTS compatible media and playback methods DTS-ESTMMatrix DTS-ESTMDiscreteDTS Neo6TM surround DTS Neo6 Cinema DVD VDP Tape TV/DBS VCR-1 VCR-2 Surround modes and parameters Specifications 14-14, Akasaka 4-CHOME, MINATO-KU, Tokyo 107-8011, Japan

Denon Your Complete Guide to the AVR 3801 Manual and Operating Instructions

Models: AVR-3801

AVR-3801

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS