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Thank you for choosing the DENON DRA-397 AM-FM Stereo Receiver. This remarkable component has been engineered to provide outstanding high fidelity reproduction of your favorite music sources.

As this product is provided with an immense array of features, we recommend that before you begin hookup and operation that you review the contents of this manual before proceeding.

Getting Started

Accessories
ContentsGetting Started

Accessories······················································································1

Before using ················································································1, 2 Cautions on installation ·································································2

About the remote control unit························································2 Inserting the batteries ····································································2

Operating range of the remote control unit ································2Part names and functions

Front panel ·····················································································3

Display····························································································3 Rear panel ······················································································4

Remote control unit ···································································4, 5

Connections

Cable indications ············································································6

Speaker connections ··································································6, 7 Connecting a DVD player and monitor ········································7

Connecting a TV/DBS tuner ··························································7

Connecting a CD player ·································································7

Connecting a turntable ······························································7, 8 Connecting a tape deck, CD recorder or MD recorder················8

Connecting a VCR···········································································8

Connecting the antenna terminals ···············································8

Connecting the XM terminal ·························································9

Connecting the iPod® ····································································9

Connecting the MULTI ZONE terminals ·····································10

ZONE2 (or ZONE3) PRE OUT connections··································10 Connecting the power supply cord ············································10

Operation

Before operating ···········································································11

Playing the input source ······························································11

Turning the sound off temporarily (MUTING)·······························11 Listening over headphones ··························································11

Switching the speakers ·······························································11

Checking the currently playing program source, etc. ··················12

Switching the brightness of the display·······································12 Selecting the play mode (PURE DIRECT) ····································12

Setting the tone control ·······························································12

Adjusting the speaker volume ·····················································12

Combining the currently playing soundwith the desired image (VIDEO SELECT function)····················12

Listening to the radio···································································12

Auto preset memory ····································································12

Auto tuning···················································································13 Manual tuning ··············································································13

Preset memory ············································································13

Recalling preset stations ······························································13

XM Satellite Radio········································································14

Checking the XM signal strength and Radio ID ···························14

Channel selection·········································································14 Category search ···········································································14

Direct access of channels ····························································15

Playing the iPod® ·········································································15

Setting the iPod Assignment ·······················································15

Listening to music········································································16 Listening to music in the Browse mode······································16 Viewing still pictures and videos (only for iPods

equipped with the slideshow / video function) ····························16

Disconnecting the iPod ································································16

Multi zone music entertainment system ···································17

Multi-zone playback using the ZONE2 and

ZONE3 PREOUT terminals···························································17

Outputting a program source to amplifier, etc., in the ZONE2

(or ZONE3) room (ZONE2 or ZONE3 SELECT mode)··················18 Remote control unit operations during multi-source playback·····18 Recording (audio and/or video) ··················································19

About the memory functions ······················································19

Initialization of the microprocessor············································19

Operating the remote control unit

Operating DENON audio components ·······································20

Setting the preset memory function ··········································20

Setting the punch through function···········································20

Operating a component stored in the preset memory ····20 ~ 22

Troubleshooting ············································································23

Specifications ················································································24

Check that the following parts are attached in addition to the main unit:

q Operating instructions

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w Warranty (for North America model only).....................................

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e Service station list ....................................................................

 

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r System remote control unit (RC-1052).....................................

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t R6P/AA batteries (For the RC-1052).........................................

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y ZONE remote control unit (RC-1056) .......................................

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u R03/AAA batteries (For the RC-1056) ......................................

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Before using

Pay attention to the following before using this unit:

•Moving the unit.

To prevent short-circuits or damaged wires in the connection cables, always unplug the power supply cord and disconnect the connection cables between all other audio components when moving the unit.

•Cautions on using mobile phones.

Using a mobile phone near this unit may result in noise. If so, move the mobile phone away from this unit when it is in use.

•Before turning the power operation button on.

Check once again that all connections are correct and that there are not problems with the connection cables. Always set the power operation button to the standby position before connecting and disconnecting connection cables.

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