User manual DENON AVR-485S

[. . . ] AV SURROUND RECEIVER RÉCEPTEUR AUDIO-VIDÉO AVR-485S OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MODE D'EMPLOI FOR ENGLISH READERS PAGE 2 ~ PAGE 64, 126 ~ 130 POUR LES LECTEURS FRANCAIS PAGE 2, 65 ~ PAGE 130 2 We greatly appreciate your purchase of this unit. 2 To be sure you take maximum advantage of all the 2 Nous vous remercions pour l'achat de cet appareil. 2 Pour être sûr de profiter au maximum de toutes les features this unit has to offer, read these instructions carefully and use the set properly. Be sure to keep this manual for future reference should any questions or problems arise. [. . . ] IN (external decoder input jack selection mode) The signals being input to the external decoder input jacks are played without passing through the surround circuitry. NOTE: · Note that noise will be output when CDs or LDs recorded in DTS format are played in the "PCM" (exclusive PCM signal playback) or "ANALOG" (exclusive analog audio signal playback) mode. Select the AUTO or DTS (exclusive DTS signal playback) mode when playing signals recorded in DTS from a laser disc player. Notes on playing a source encoded with DTS · Noise may be generated at the beginning of playback and while searching during DTS playback in the AUTO mode. · In some rare cases the noise may be generated when you preform the operation to stop playback of a DTS-CD or DTS-LD. (Main unit) (Remote control unit) 34 ENGLISH Input mode display · In the AUTO mode AUTO INPUT PCM DTS 3 Select the play mode. Example: Stereo One of these lights, depending on the input signal. DIGITAL ANALOG · In the DIGITAL PCM mode AUTO INPUT PCM DTS DIGITAL · In the DIGITAL DTS mode (Main unit) (Remote control unit) AUTO INPUT PCM DTS DIGITAL To select the surround mode while adjusting the surround parameters, tone defeat or tone control, press the surround mode button then operate the selector. (Main unit) · In the ANALOG mode AUTO INPUT PCM DTS ANALOG Input signal display · DOLBY DIGITAL SIGNAL DIGITAL 4 5 Start playback on the selected component. · For operating instructions, refer to the component's manual. Adjust the volume. · DTS SIGNAL DIGITAL The volume level is displayed on the master volume level display. · PCM SIGNAL DIGITAL (Main unit) (Remote control unit) The volume can be adjusted within the range of ­70 to 0 to 18 dB, in steps of 1 dB. However, when the channel level is set as described on page 38, 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 is adjusted to "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". The DIGITAL indicator lights when digital signals are being input properly. If the DIGITAL indicator does not light, check whether the digital input component setup (page 26) and connections are correct and whether the component's power is turned on. NOTE: · The DIGITAL indicator will light 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) 1 The tone switches as follows each time the TONE CONTROL button is pressed. BASS TREBLE (Main unit) 2 With the name of the volume to be adjusted selected, turn the SELECT knob to adjust the level. (Main unit) 2 31 3 If you do not want the bass and treble to be adjusted, turn on the tone defeat mode. The signals do not pass through the bass and treble adjustment circuits, so it provides higher quality sound. · 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 counterclockwise. (The bass or treble sound can be decreased to up to ­12 dB in steps of 2 dB. ) (Main unit) 35 ENGLISH [2] Listening over headphones NOTE: To prevent hearing loss, do not raise the volume level excessively when using headphones. 1 Plug the headphones' plug into the jack. The speaker output is automatically turned off when headphones are connected. PHONES 1 [3] Turning the sound off temporarily (muting) 1 Use this to turn off the audio output temporarily. · Muting will also be cancelled when MASTER VOL is adjusted up or down. 1 [4] Combining the currently playing sound with the desired image 1 Simulcast playback Use this switch to monitor a video source other than the audio source. Press the VIDEO SELECT button repeatedly until the desired source appears on the display. · Switch the program source to the component connected to the video input jacks. (Main unit) 1 1 (Remote control unit) [5] Checking the currently playing program source, etc. 1 Front panel display · Descriptions of the unit's operations are also displayed on the front panel display. In addition, the display can be switched to check the unit's operating status while playing a source by pressing the STATUS button. (Main unit) 1 2 2 1 (Remote control unit) 2 Using the dimmer function · Use this to change the brightness of the display. [. . . ] What's more, DTS 96/24 is fully compatible with the conventional DTS surround format, so DTS 96/24 signal sources can be played with a sampling frequency of 48 kHz or 44. 1 kHz on conventional DTS or DTS-ES surround decoders ( 2). 1 A DVD player with DTS digital output capabilities (for CD/LD players, a player with digital outputs for conventional DTS CDs/LDs) and a disc recorded in DTS 96/24 are required. 2 The resolution is 24 or 20 bits, depending on the decoder. 62 ENGLISH 19 TROUBLESHOOTING If a problem should arise, first check the following. Have you operated the receiver according to the Operating Instructions ? [. . . ]