Denon 1083, AVR-3803 9 OPERATION, Before operating

9 OPERATION

Before operating

1		Refer to “CONNECTIONS” (pages 6 to 13) and check that all
		Refer to “CONNECTIONS” (pages 6 to 13) and check that all
		connections are correct.

	2	Select “AMP” using the AMP button.
		Select “AMP” using the AMP button.
		(only when operating with the remote control unit)

(Remote control unit)

3	Turn on the power.
	Turn on the power.
	Press the POWER switch (button).

ON/STANDBY

Light

(Main unit)

(Remote control unit)

When pressed, the power turns on and the display lights. The sound is muted for several seconds, after which the unit operates normally. When pressed again, the power turns off, the standby mode is set and the display turns off.

Whenever the ON/STANDBY button is in the STANDBY state, the apparatus is still connected on AC line voltage. Please be sure to unplug the cord when you leave home for, say, a vacation.

AMP3

Contents

“SERIAL NO 2SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 2NOTE ON USE / OBSERVATIONS RELATIVES A L’UTILISATION Page 2INTRODUCTION TABLE OF CONTENTS 2ACCESSORIES 1 BEFORE USING 2 CAUTIONS ON INSTALLATION 3CAUTIONS ON HANDLING 4FEATURES 5 CONNECTIONS Connecting the video components Connecting the video components equipped with S-Videojacks •A note on the S input jacks MONITOR OUT jacks Cautions on the video conversion function: Connecting the antenna terminals Connecting the external input (EXT. IN) jacks Connecting the ZONE 2 jacks Speaker system connections Connections Protector circuit Note on speaker impedance 6 PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Remote control unit 7SETTING UP THE SYSTEM •Speaker system layout Basic system layout •Surround speaker selector function Before setting up the system Setting the type of speakers •Parameters Selecting the Surround Speakers for the different surround modes — Assignment of low frequency signal range — — Crossover Frequency — NOTE — Subwoofer mode — Setting the Delay Time Preparations: Setting the Channel Level Page Setting the Digital In Assignment [1] Setting the Component In Assign [2] Setting the Video Input Mode [1]Setting the power amplifier assignment [2]Setting the Zone2 vol. level Setting the Ext. In Subwoofer Level Setting the Auto Surround Mode Setting the On Screen Display (OSD) Setting the Trigger Out Setup Auto Tuner Presets Protecting the setting After completing system setup •On-screendisplay signals 8REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Using the remote control unit Operating DENON audio components Preset memory Operating a component stored in the preset memory Page Learning function 1, 4 2, 3 System call (1)System call buttons (2) Storing system call signals (3) Using the system call function Punch Through (1)Punch through button (2)Making the punch through setting (1) Setting the back light’s lighting time Resetting (1) Resetting the preset memory Page Page Page Page 9 OPERATION Playing the input source Example: CD AUTO PCM DTS Input mode selection function Note on playing a source encorded with DTS Input mode display Input signal display Example: Stereo Playback using the external input (EXT. IN) jacks Playing audio sources (CDs and DVDs) PURE DIRECT mode DIRECT mode STEREO mode After starting playback [1] Adjusting the sound quality (TONE) BASS TREBLE [2]Listening over headphones Multi-sourcerecording/playback [1] Playing one source while recording another (REC OUT mode) 2,42 3,53 2MULTI ZONE MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (When using PREOUT) 2MULTI ZONE MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (When using SPEAKER OUT) 10 SURROUND Fader function Surround parameters q Pro Logic II Mode: Panorama Control: Dimension Control: Center Width Control: DTS NEO:6 mode 1 3 2 4,5 2,6 4 5 2Dialogue Normalization Surround parameters w CINEMA EQ. (Cinema Equalizer): D.COMP. (Dynamic Range Compression): LFE (Low Frequency Effect): Adjusting the Audio Delay 11DSP SURROUND SIMULATION DSP surround simulation 1 2 1,3 Tone control setting Page Page 12LISTENING TO THE RADIO Checking the preset stations 13LAST FUNCTION MEMORY 14INITIALIZATION OF THE MICROPROCESSOR 15 TROUBLESHOOTING 16 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Surround back speakers 2Number of surround back speakers Speaker setting examples 1.DTS-EScompatible system (using surround back speakers) (1)Basic setting for primarily watching movies (3)When using different surround speakers for movies and music (3) 2. When not using surround back speakers Surround Dolby Surround (1)Dolby Digital 2 Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic 2Dolby Digital compatible media and playback methods DTS Digital Surround 2DTS compatible media and playback methods DTS-ESExtended Surround TM 2DTS-ESTM Discrete 2DTS-ESTM Matrix 2DTS Neo:6TM surround •DTS Neo:6 Cinema DTS 96/24 System setup items and default values (set upon shipment from the factory) Surround modes and parameters 2Differences in surround mode names depending on the input signals SPECIFICATIONS