Denon AVR-4800 manual After starting playback, Example Stereo, Adjusting the sound quality tone

3	Select the play mode.
	Example: Stereo
	STEREO	STEREO
	(Main unit)	(Remote control unit)
4	Start playback on the selected component.
	• For operating instructions, refer to the component’s
	manual.
5	Adjust the volume.	MASTER VOLUME
			MASTER VOL.
	The volume level is	(Main unit)	(Remote control unit)
	displayed on the
	master volume level
	display.

The volume can be adjusted within the range of –60 to 0 to 18 dB, in steps of 1 dB. However, when the channel level is set as described on page 25 or pages 46 and 47, if the volume for any channel is set at +1 dB or greater, the volume cannot be adjusted up to 18 dB. (In this case the maximum volume adjustment range is “18 dB — (Maximum value of channel level)”.)

Input mode when playing DTS sources

•Noise will be output if DTS-compatible CDs or LDs are played in the “ANALOG” or “PCM” mode.

When playing DTS-compatible sources, be sure to connect the source component to the digital input jacks (OPTICAL/COAXIAL) and set the input mode to “AUTO” or “DTS”.

NOTE:

•The digital input indicator will light (green) when playing CD- ROMs containing data other than audio signals, but no sound will be heard.

After starting playback

[1] Adjusting the sound quality (tone)

The tone control function will not work in the Direct or Home THX Cinema mode.

1	Adjust the bass sound to the desired level using the BASS
	adjustment control, the	treble sound using the TREBLE
	adjustment control.
	BASS	TREBLE

•To increase the bass or treble: Turn the control clockwise. (The bass or treble sound can be increased to up to +12 dB in steps of 2 dB.)

•To decrease the bass or treble: Turn the control counter clockwise. (The bass or treble sound can be decreased to up to –12 dB in steps of 2 dB.)

If you do not want the bass and treble to

2	be adjusted, turn on the tone defeat	TONE
		DEFEAT
	mode.

The signals do not pass through the bass and treble adjustment circuits, providing higher quality sound.

Input mode display								One of these lights, depending on the
• In the AUTO mode								input signal.
							ANALOG DIGITAL
• In the PCM mode
									DIGITAL
• In the DTS mode
									DIGITAL
• In the ANALOG mode
							ANALOG
Input signal display
• DOLBY DIGITAL					One of these lights, depending on the
					input signal.
		CH INDICATOR
	L	C	R	LOCK						LOCK
	SL	S	SR	LFE	DIGITAL			PRO LOGIC
• DTS
		CH INDICATOR				Lit
	L	C	R	LOCK				LOCK
	SL	S	SR	LFE

• PCM

CH INDICATOR

L C R LOCK

LOCK

SL S SR LFE

The LOCK LED lights when digital signals are being input properly. If the LED does not light, check whether the digital input component setup (page 28) and connections are correct and whether the component’s power is turned on.

[2] Listening over headphones

Plug the headphones’ plug into the jack.

Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack.

The pre-out output (including the speaker output) is automatically turned off when headphones are connected.

NOTE:

To prevent hearing loss, do not raise the volume level excessively when using headphones.

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