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AV SURROUND RECEIVER
AVR-3801
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
2 We greatly appreciate your purchase of the AVR-3801.
2 To be sure you take maximum advantage of all the features the AVR-3801 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.
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2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG WARNING: TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. ATTENTION POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLECTRIQUES, INTERODUIRE LA CAUTION LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU’ AU DO NOT OPEN FOND. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER- This devic
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions 12. Power-Cord Protection – Power-supply cords should be should be read before the appliance is operated. routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular 2. Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and should be retained for future reference. the point where they exit fro
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2 INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing the DENON AVR-3801 Digital Surround A / V receiver. This remarkable component has been engineered to provide superb surround sound listening with home theater sources such as DVD, as well as providing 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. TABLE OF
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3 CAUTIONS ON HANDLING • Switching the input function when input jacks are not • Whenever the power switch is in the STANDBY state, the connected apparatus is still connected on AC line voltage. A clicking noise may be produced if the input function is switched Please be sure to unplug the cord when you leave home for, when nothing is connected to the input jacks. If this happens, either say, a vacation. turn down the MASTER VOLUME control or connect components to the input jacks. • Muting of PR
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5 CONNECTIONS •Do not plug in the AC cord until all connections have been • Note that binding pin plug cords together with AC cords or placing completed. them near a power transformer will result in generating hum or • Be sure to connect the left and right channels properly (left with other noise. left, right with right). •Noise or humming may be generated if a connected audio • Insert the plugs securely. Incomplete connections will result in the equipment is used independently without turning t
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Connecting 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 Connecting a TV/DBS tuner TV/DBS VIDEO • Connect the TV’s or DBS tuner’s video output jack (VIDEO OUTPUT) to the Monitor TV (yellow) TV/DBS IN jack using a 75 Ω/ohms video coaxial pin plug cord. AUDIO • Connect the TV
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Connecting a video component equipped with S-Video jacks • When making connections, also refer to the operating instructions of the other components. • A note on the S input jacks The input selectors for the S inputs and pin jack inputs work in conjunction with each other. • Precaution when using S-jacks This unit’s S-jacks (input and output) and video pin jacks (input and output) have independent circuit structures, so that video signals input from the S-jacks are only output from the S-jack o
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Connecting the antenna terminals DIRECTION OF BROADCASTING AM LOOP STATION ANTENNA (Supplied) FM ANTENNA 75 Ω/ohms 300 Ω/ohms COAXIAL FEEDER CABLE CABLE FM ANTENNA ADAPTER (Supplied) AM OUTDOOR ANTENNA FM INDOOR GROUND 300 Ω/ohms ANTENNA (Supplied) • An F-type FM antenna cable plug can be connected directly. • If the FM antenna cable’s plug is not of the F-type, connect using the included antenna adapter. AM loop antenna assembly FM antenna adopter assembly 75 Ω/ohms COAXIAL CABLE Connect to
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Connecting a Video Component Equipped with Color Difference (Component - Y, CR, CB) Video Jacks (DVD Player) • When making connections, also refer to the operating instructions of the other components. • The signals input to the color difference (component) video jacks are not output from the VIDEO output jack (yellow) or the S-Video output jack. In addition, the video signals input to the VIDEO input (yellow) and S-Video input jacks are not output to the color difference (component) video jacks
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Connecting the external input (EXT. IN) jacks • These jacks are for inputting multi-channel audio signals from an outboard decoder, or a component with a different type of multi-channel decoder, such as a Super Audio DVD player, or a multi-channel SACD player, or other future multi-channel sound format decoder. • When making connections, also refer to the operating instructions of the other components. Decoder with 8- or 6-channel analog output For instructions on playback using the external inp
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Speaker system connections • Connect the speaker terminals with the speakers making sure that like Speaker Impedance polarities are matched (Å with Å , à with à ). Mismatching of polarities will • Speakers with an impedance of from 6 to 16 Ω/ohms can be connected for result in weak central sound, unclear orientation of the various instruments, use as front and center speakers. and the sense of direction of the stereo being impaired. • Speakers with an impedance of 6 to 16 Ω/ohms can be connected
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Protector circuit • This unit is equipped with a high-speed protection circuit. The purpose of this circuit is to protect the speakers under circumstances such as when the output of the power amplifier is inadvertently short-circuited and a large current flows, when the temperature surrounding the unit becomes unusually high, or when the unit is used at high output over a long period which results in an extreme temperature rise. When the protection circuit is activated, the speaker output is cu
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6 PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Front Panel • For details on the functions of these parts, refer to the pages given in parentheses ( ). Power ON/STANDBY switch....................................................(41) SURROUND PARAMETER button ...........................................(52) q !5 Headphones jack (PHONES) ....................................................(44) SELECT knob............................................................................(43) w !6 MULTI button ..................
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Remote control unit • For details on the functions of these parts, refer to the pages given in parentheses ( ). Remote control signal transmitter..............................................(29) Power button..........................................(41) POWER ON / OFF SOURCE RC-883 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT TV CD CDR/MD/TAPE RECEIVER DISPLAY/SURR. PARA button .....................................................(52) Mode selector buttons...........................(32) VCR DBS/CABLE VDP DVD System set
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7 SETTING UP THE SYSTEM • Once all connections with other AV components have been completed as described in “CONNECTIONS” (see pages 6 to 13), make the various settings described below on the monitor screen using the AVR-3801’s on-screen display function. These settings are required to set up the listening room’s AV system centered around the AVR-3801. • Use the following buttons to set up the system: SYSTEM SETUP button Press this to display the system setup menu. DISPLAY MENU CURSOR buttons S
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• Speaker system layout Basic system layout • The following is an example of the basic layout for a system consisting of eight speaker systems and a television monitor: Subwoofer Center speaker system Surround back speaker systems Front speaker systems Set these at the sides of the TV or screen with their front surfaces as flush with the front of the Surround speaker systems screen as possible. With the AVR-3801 it is also possible to use the surround speaker selector function to choose the best
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Before setting up the system Check that all the connections are correct, then turn on the main unit’s power. 1 Display the System Setup Menu. SETUP 2 Setting the power amplifier assignment Make this setting to switch the power amplifier for the surround back channel to Multi. At the System Setup Menu, select “Power Amp TUNING ENTER Assignment” and press the ENTER button 1 SHIFT BAND MODE TUNING Select “Surround Back” to use as the surround back 2 channel, “Multi” to use as multi zone out. TUNING
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Switch to the speaker configuration screen. ENTER 2 SHIFT Set whether or not speakers are TUNING connected and, if so, their size 3 parameters. BAND MODE • To select the speaker TUNING Center Sp. • To select the parameter TUNING Front Sp. BAND MODE Subwoofer TUNING Surround Sp. A Surround back Sp. Surround Sp. B Enter the setting. ENTER a) If no surround speakers are used (if “None” is set for both A and B): 4 SHIFT The Subwoofer Mode screen appears. b) If both surround speakers A and B are used
