Denon AVR-2801, AVR-981 ENGLISH, After starting playback

ENGLISH

Select the play mode.

3 Press the SURROUND MODE button, then turn the SELECT knob.

Example: Stereo

SURROUND	SELECT
MODE	STEREO

(Main unit) (Remote control unit)

*To select the surround mode while adjusting the surround parameters, channel volume or tone control, press the surround mode button then operate the selector.

SURROUND

MODE

(Main unit)

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

Input mode display

• In the AUTO mode

INPUT

AUTO PCMDTS

• In the DIGITAL PCM mode

INPUT

AUTO PCMDTS

• In the DIGITAL DTS mode

INPUT

AUTO PCMDTS

• In the ANALOG mode

INPUT

AUTO PCMDTS

Input signal display

• DOLBY DIGITAL

SIGNAL

LOCK DIGITAL

• DTS

SIGNAL

LOCK DIGITAL

• PCM

SIGNAL

LOCK DIGITAL

One of these lights, depending on the input signal.

ANALOG DIGITAL

DIGITAL

DIGITAL

ANALOG

*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 19 or pages 36 and 37, 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 “DTS”.

After starting playback

[1] Adjusting the sound quality (tone)

The tone control function will not work in the direct mode.

1	The tone switches as follows each time the TONE CONTROL
	button is pressed.
	TONE
	CONTROL
	BASS	1	1TREBLE
2	(Main unit)
	With the name of the volume to be		SELECT

adjusted selected, turn the SELECT knob to adjust the level.

(Main unit)

•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 clockwise. (The bass or treble sound can be decreased to up to –12 dB in steps of 2 dB.)

*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 21) and connections are correct and whether the component’s power is turned on.

NOTE:

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

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