Denon AVR-983 Connecting the video components

Connecting the video components

•To connect the video signal, connect using a 75 Ω /ohms video signal cable cord. Using an improper cable can result in a drop in video quality.

•When making connections, also refer to the operating instructions of the other components.

TV or DBS tuner

AUDIO VIDEO B

OUT

R L OUT

R L

AUDIO	VIDEO	B
OUT
	OUT
R L

R L

Connecting a TV or DBS tuner

TV or DBS

• Connect the TV’s or DBS tuner’s video output jack (VIDEO OUTPUT) to the VIDEO (yellow) TV or DBS IN jack using a 75 Ω /ohms video coaxial pin

plug cord.

•Connect the TV’s or DBS tuner’s audio output jacks (AUDIO OUTPUT) to the AUDIO TV or DBS IN jacks using pin plug cords.

DVD player or video disc player (VDP), etc.

Connecting a DVD player or a video disc player (VDP)

DVD

•Connect the video disc player’s video output jack (VIDEO OUTPUT) to the VIDEO (yellow) DVD IN jack using a 75 Ω /ohms video coaxial pin plug cord.

•Connect the video disc player’s analog audio output jacks (ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT) to the AUDIO DVD IN jacks using pin plug cords.

•A VDP can be connected to the VDP jacks in the same way.

•It is also possible to connect a video disc player, DVD player, video camcorder, Video Game, etc., to the V.AUX jacks.

R

L

R

L

L

R

R L

R L

R L

VIDEO

IN

Monitor TV

MONITOR OUT

•Connect the TV’s video input jack (VIDEO INPUT) to the VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack using a 75 Ω /ohms video coaxial pin plug cord.

Note on connecting the digital input jacks

• Only audio signals are input to the digital input jacks. For details, see page 6.

R	L	R	L	Video deck 2
R	L	R	L
R	L	R	L OUT IN
	OUT		IN
	AUDIO		VIDEO

R	L	R	L	Video deck 1
R	L	R	L
R	L	R	L OUT IN
	OUT		IN
	AUDIO		VIDEO

Connecting a video decks

•There are two sets of video deck (VCR) jacks, so two video decks can be connected for simultaneous recording or video copying.

Video input/output connections:

•Connect the video deck’s video output jack (VIDEO OUT) to the VIDEO (yellow) VCR-1 IN jack, and the video deck’s video input jack (VIDEO IN) to the VIDEO (yellow) VCR-1 OUT jack using 75 Ω /ohms video coaxial pin plug cords.

Connecting the audio output jacks

•Connect the video deck’s audio output jacks (AUDIO OUT) to the AUDIO VCR-1 IN jacks, and the video deck’s audio input jacks (AUDIO IN) to the AUDIO VCR-1 OUT jacks using pin plug cords.

Connect the second video deck to the VCR-2 jacks in the same way.

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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 •Precaution when using S-jacks Page 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 NOTES: •Speaker system layout Basic system layout Before setting up the system Setting the type of speakers •Parameters — 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 Setting the Video In Assignment Setting the Dolby Digital Setup [1]Setting the power amplifier assignment [2]Setting the Zone2 vol. level Variable: 0 dB, -40dB: 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, 3 System call (1) System call buttons (2) Storing system call signals 2, 6 (3) Using the system call function Punch Through (1)Punch through button (2)Making the punch through setting (1) Resetting (1) Resetting “learned” buttons (2) Resetting the punch through setting 9 OPERATION Playing the input source Example: CD AUTO PCM DTS Input mode selection function Note on playing a source encoded with DTS Input mode display Input signal display Example: Stereo Playback using the external input (EXT. IN) jacks Playing audio sources (CDs and DVDs) 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, 4 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): 11DSP SURROUND SIMULATION DSP surround simulation 1 2 1,3 Tone control setting 2, 3 Surround parameters e 2Surround modes and parameters 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 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