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AV SURROUND RECEIVER
AVR-4806CI
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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¢ SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FCC INFORMATION (For US customers) 1. COMPLIANCE INFORMATION Product Name: AV Surround Receiver CAUTION Model Number: AVR-4806CI This product complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK the following two conditions: (1) this product may not cause harmful DO NOT OPEN interference, and (2) this product must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECT
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions 13. Power-Cord Protection – Power-supply cords should be routed should be read before the product is operated. so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to 2. Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where should be retained for future reference. they exit from
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Getting Started Thank you for choosing the DENON AVR-4806CI AV Surround 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. Contents Getting
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¢ System Setup Menu page 19 ~ 25 page 134 page 135 page 135 page 136, 137 page 125, 126 page 126, 127 page 127, 128 page 128 ~ 130 page 130, 131 page 131, 132 page 132, 133 page 99, 100 page 100 page 101 page 101, 102 page 102 page 103 page 103 ~ 105 page 106, 107 page 107 page 107 page 108, 109 page 109 page 110 page 111 page 112 page 112 page 113, 114 page 115 page 116, 117 page 118 page 119 page 123 page 120 page 124 page 121 page 124 page 121, 122 5
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Getting Started Listening to the radio Setting the IEEE1394 Auto Function .........................................103 Auto tuning...................................................................................65 Tuner Presets Manual tuning ..............................................................................66 •Auto Preset Memory..............................................................103 Preset memory ............................................................................
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Getting Started Accessories • Check that the following parts are included in addition to the main unit: q Operating instructions ..................................................1 y LR6/AA alkaline batteries..............................................2 w Warranty (for North America model only).....................1 u AM loop antenna ..........................................................1 e Service station list.........................................................1 i FM indoor antenna..
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Getting Started Cautions on handling • Switching the input function when input terminals are • Whenever the power switch is in the STANDBY state, not connected. the apparatus is still connected on AC line voltage. A clicking noise may be produced if the input function is Please be sure to turn off the power switch or unplug switched when nothing is connected to the input terminals. the cord when you leave home for, say, a vacation. If this happens, either turn down the MASTER VOLUME control knob
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Getting Started Operating range of the remote control unit • Point the remote control unit at the remote sensor on the main unit as shown on the diagram. • The remote control unit can be used from a straight distance of approximately 23 feet/7 meters from the main unit, but this distance will be shorter if there are obstacles in the way or if the remote control unit is not pointed directly at the remote sensor. • The remote control unit can be operated at a horizontal angle of up to 30 degrees w
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Getting Started #7 #6 #5 #4 #3 #2 #1 #0 @9 @8 @7 @6 @0 @1 @2 @3 @4 @5 q Power ON/STANDBY switch ................................(21) @0 INPUT MODE button...............................................(47) w Power indicator ........................................................(21) @1 ANALOG button .......................................................(47) e Power switch ......................................................(21, 96) @2 EXT. IN button ...........................................
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Getting Started Display !7!6!5 !4 !3 !2 !1 !0o i u y q w e r t q Input signal indicator !0 Recording output source indicator The respective indicator will light corresponding to the REC OUT mode is selected in ZONE3/REC SELECT. input signal. !1 DENON LINK indicator w Input signal channel indicator This lights during playback in a DENON LINK connection. The channels included in the input source will light. !2 AL24 indicator This lights when the digital signal is inputted. The AL24 indicator ligh
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Getting Started Remote control unit • For details on the functions of these parts, refer to the pages given in parentheses ( ). Remote control signal transmitter ·························································( ) 9 IR segment ·······················································(82) MODE SELECTOR buttons ·······················································(43) INPUT MODE selector button ·······················································( ) 45 USER MODE/SYSTEM CALL buttons ·
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Easy Setup and Operation • This section contains the basic steps necessary to configure the AVR-4806CI according to your listening room environment and the source equipment and loudspeakers you are using. • For optimum performance, we recommend using the Auto Setup function. • If you wish, you can set the various settings manually without using Auto Setup ( page 125 ~ 133). Easy to setup flow Placing the speakers. Auto setup flow Connecting the speakers. Perform the auto setup procedure, followi
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Easy Setup and Operation Speaker system layout ¢ Basic system layout (For a THX Ultra2 system) • 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 Surround speaker systems front of the screen as possible. Two surround back speakers are required to use the
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Easy Setup and Operation Speaker connections • Connect the speaker terminals with the speakers making Protector circuit sure that like polarities are matched ( with , with ). < < > > Mismatching of polarities will result in weak central sound, This unit is equipped with a high-speed protection circuit. unclear orientation of the various instruments, and the The purpose of this circuit is to protect the speakers under sense of direction of the stereo being impaired. circumstances such as when th
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Easy Setup and Operation ¢ Connections • The AVR-4806CI can be configured for 10 speaker playback using two pairs of surround speakers (A+B) and one pair of surround back speakers as shown below. • The output of each power amplifier can be assigned to any desired channel to best suit the application. For details, refer to “Setting the Channel Setup” and “Setting the Power Amplifier Assignment” ( page 116, 117). • When making connections, also refer to the operating instructions of the other com
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Easy Setup and Operation Connecting a DVD player and TV (Monitor) •To connect the video output from the DVD player to the AVR-4806CI, you only need to choose one connection type. Component video connection offers the best quality (and is required for progressive DVD playback), followed by S-Video, while composite video offers the lowest picture quality of the three connection types. For more information about the video up conversion function ( page 27). • The AVR-4806CI is equipped with HDMI con
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Easy Setup and Operation • For best picture quality (especially with progressive DVD and other high definition sources) choose the component video or HDMI connection to your monitor or TV. S-Video and composite video outputs are also provided if your TV does not have component video inputs. TV (Monitor) COMPONENT VIDEO IN J Y PB PR L HDMI IN H VIDEO IN I S VIDEO IN NOTE: • The component video input and/or output terminals may be labeled differently on some TVs, monitors or video components (Y, P
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Easy Setup and Operation Auto Setup / Room EQ The Auto Setup and Room EQ function of this unit performs an ¢ About the main listening position (*M) analysis of the speaker system and measures the acoustic • The main listening position is the point where a listener characteristics of your room to permit an appropriate automatic sits most often or the listening position when only one setting. person is listening. Measurements on the AVR-4806CI The AVR-4806CI’s Audyssey MultEQ XT function has the
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Easy Setup and Operation AMP POWER CURSOR ON SYSTEM SETUP CURSOR ON/STANDBY SETUP MIC ENTER ENTER SYSTEM SETUP Connecting a microphone When placing the microphone, adjust the height so that the microphone’s sound receptor is at the height of the ears of the listener. Be sure that at the beginning, the measurement is Connect the microphone for Auto Setup to the 1 started with the microphone set up at the main SETUP MIC jack on the front panel of the unit. listening position. It is not possible to
