Denon AVR-X500 manual

AVR-X500 A V SURROUND RECEIVER Owner’s Manual Basic instr uctions Adv anced instr uctions Infor mation DVD[...]

I n SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CA UTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence o[...]

II n NO TES ON USE WARNINGS • Avoid high temperatures. Allow for sucient heat dispersion when installed in a rack. • Handle the power cord carefully. Hold the plug when unplugging the cord. • Keep the unit free from moisture, water, and dust. • Unplug the power cord when not using the unit for long periods of time. • Do [...]

1 Thank you for purchasing this Denon product. To ensure proper operation, please read this owner’s manual carefully before using the product. After reading this manual, be sure to keep it for future reference. Getting started Basic instructions ···················································[...]

2 Features With discrete circuit technology, the power amplifier provides identical quality for all 5 channels (110 Watts x 5 channels) For optimum realism and stunning dynamic range, the power amplifier section features discrete power devices (not integrated circuitry). By using high current, high power discrete power devices, the amplifier is [...]

Basic instructions 3 F Connections v page4 F Playback (Basic operation) v page15 F Selecting a listening mode (Surround mode) v page21 For speaker connections, see page26 . Basic instructions Here we explain the connections and basic operation methods for this unit. Basic instr uctions Adv anced instructions Infor mation Basic instr uct[...]

4 Important information Make connections before using this unit. To create a home theater that can play back higher quality video and audio by fully utilizing the capabilities of the unit and your video devices, connect the unit to each of your video devices with HDMI cables. n HDMI devices v page6 v page7 v page7 v page7 v page7 If [...]

5 Connecting HDMI devices You can connect up to five HDMI-compatible devices (4-inputs/1-output) to the this unit. If the device connected to this unit is equipped with an HDMI connector, it is recommended to use HDMI connections. Connections with an HDMI cable oer the following benefits that can not be achieved with other connection methods. [...]

6 Connecting HDMI devices • Video signals are not output if the input video signals do not match the display’s resolution. In this case, switch the Blu-ray Disc/DVD player’s resolution to a resolution with which the display is compatible. • When this unit and monitor are connected with an HDMI cable, if the display or monitor is not c[...]

7 G Front panel H OUT HDMI Video camcorder You can enjoy games by connecting a game machine via the AUX HDMI connector. In this case, select the input source to “AUX”. Connecting HDMI devices Connecting this unit to video devices via HDMI connections Cables used for connections Audio and video cable (sold separately) HDMI cable OUT HDMI OUT HDM[...]

8 Settings related to HDMI connections Set as necessary. For details, see the respective reference pages. n HDMI ( v page40 ) Make settings for HDMI. • HDMI Audio Out • Pass Through • Pass Source NOTE The audio signal input from the HDMI input connector can be output as an output signal from the HDMI output connector by setting th[...]

9 Connecting other devices For highest quality video and surround playback, it is recommended to use an HDMI cable to connect this unit to TV and other video devices ( v page5 “Connecting HDMI devices”). This section describes alternate connection methods when your device does not support HDMI connections. Connection methods for various devi[...]

10 a a a VIDEO AUDIO IN VIDEO OPTICAL OUT OPTICAL OUT TV or NOTE • The menu screen is only displayed on TV connected to this unit via HDMI. If your TV is connected to this unit via other video output connectors, perform menu operations while seeing the display on this unit. • If the VIDEO input connector is to be used, be sure to connect [...]

11 Connecting a set-top box (Satellite tuner/Cable TV) This section describes how to connect when your satellite tuner or cable TV does not support HDMI connections. For instructions on HDMI connections, see “Connecting HDMI devices” ( v page5 ). n Audio connection The following methods are available for connecting to this unit. Use either o[...]

12 a a s a R L R L AUDIO AUDIO R L OUT OUT OPTICAL OPTICAL OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO Blu-ray Disc player/DVD player or or When you want to play back HD Audio (Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS Express) and Multi-channel PCM with this unit, use an HDMI connection ( v page5 “Connecting HDMI devices”). Connecting a Blu-ray Disc player/DVD[...]

13 Connecting an FM/AM antenna • Connect the FM antenna or AM loop antenna supplied with the unit to enjoy listening to radio broadcasts. • After connecting the antenna and receiving a broadcast signal ( v page 17 “Listening to FM/AM broadcasts”), fix the antenna with tape in a position where the background noise level becomes min[...]

14 Connecting the power cord After completing all the connections, insert the power plug into the power outlet. To household power outlet (AC 230 V, 50/60 Hz) Power cord (supplied) NOTE Do not bundle power cords together with connection cables. Doing so can result in humming or noise. Basic instr uctions Adv anced instructions Infor mation Basic in[...]

15 Playback (Basic operation) n Playing a Blu-ray Disc player/DVD player ( v page16 ) n Playing a portable player ( v page16 ) n Tuning in radio stations ( v page17 ) Selecting a listening mode (Surround mode) ( v page21 ) n Turning the power on ( v page15 ) n Selecting the input source ( v page15 ) n Adjusting the master volume ([...]

16 Adjusting the master volume Use VOLUME df to adjust the volume. n When the “Scale” setting ( v page39 ) is “0 – 98” G Adjustable range H 0.0 – 98.0 n When the “Scale” setting ( v page39 ) is “–79.5dB – 18.0dB” G Adjustable range H – – –.– –79.5dB – 18.0dB • The variable range diers according to t[...]

17 Tuning in radio stations For antenna connections, see “Connecting an FM/AM antenna” ( v page13 ). How to tune in The modes for receiving FM/AM broadcasts consists of “AUTO” mode that automatically searches available broadcast stations and “MANUAL” mode that lets you tune in using buttons to change the frequency. The default settin[...]

18 Tuning in radio stations Default settings Block (A – G) and Channel (1 – 8) Default Settings A1 – A8 87.50 / 89.10 / 98.10 / 108.00 / 90.10 / 90.10 / 90.10 / 90.10 MHz B1 – B8 522 / 603 / 999 / 1404 / 1611 kHz, 90.10 / 90.10 / 90.10 MHz C1 – C8 90.10 / 90.10 / 90.10 / 90.10 / 90.10 / 90.10 / 90.10 / 90.10 MHz D1 – D8 90.10 / 90.10 / [...]

19 Tuning in radio stations n RDS search Use this function to automatically tune to FM stations that provide the RDS service. 1 Press TUNER to switch the input source to “ TUNER ”. 2 Press SEARCH to select “RDS”. G TV Screen H Tuning Preset Band Memory Mode TUNE BAND CHANNEL MODE RDS SEARCH MEMORY TUNER RDS RDS PTY TP RT RDS Station Program[...]

20 Tuning in radio stations TP (Trac Program) TP identifies programs that carry trac announcements. This allows you to easily find out the latest trac conditions in your area before leaving home. n TP search Use this function to find RDS stations broadcasting trac programs (TP stations). 1 Press TUNER to switch the input source to ?[...]

21 • Some listening modes cannot be selected, depending on the audio format or number of channels of the input signal. For details, see “Types of input signals, and corresponding surround modes” ( v page54 ). • Adjust the sound field eect with the menu “Audio Adjust” ( v page41 ) to enjoy your favorite sound mode. •[...]

22 Standard playback n Surround playback of 2-channel sources 1 Play the selected device ( v page16 , 17 ). 2 Press SURROUND 0 or SURROUND 1 to select the surround decoder to play back multi-channel sound. Select the surround mode while viewing the display on the TV screen. • Which decoder can be selected depends on the settings of “Speak[...]

23 Stereo playback This is the mode for playing in stereo. The tone can be adjusted. • Sound is output from the front left and right speakers and subwoofer. • If multi-channel signals are input, they are mixed down to 2-channel audio and are played. 1 Play the selected device ( v page16 , 17 ). 2 Press SURROUND 0 or SURROUND 1 to selec[...]

Advanced instructions 24 F Installation/connection/setup of speakers (Advanced) v page25 F Playback (Advanced operation) v page29 F How to make detailed settings v page31 F Other settings v page45 Advanced instructions Here we explain functions and operations in more detail so that you can maximize your enjoyment with this unit. Basic i[...]

25 Procedure for speaker settings Speaker installation Speaker connection ( v page26 ) Speaker installation • Determine the speaker system depending on the number of speakers you are using and install each speaker and subwoofer in the room. Here, we explain how to install the speakers using a typical example. • The speaker impedance sh[...]

26 Connecting the speaker cable Carefully check the left (L) and right (R) channels and + (red) and – (black) polarities on the speakers being connected to the this unit, and be sure to connect the channels and polarities correctly. 1 Peel o about 10 mm of sheathing from the tip of the speaker cable, then either twist the core wire tightly or [...]

27 Speaker connection n About the speaker cable label (supplied) for channel identification The channel display section for speaker terminals on the rear panel is color-coded for each channel to be identifiable. Speaker terminals Color FRONT L White FRONT R Red CENTER Green SURROUND L Light blue SURROUND R Blue Attach the speaker cable label for [...]

28 Speaker connection Connecting 5.1-channel speakers C SL SR FL FR SW Connecting 2.1-channel speakers SW FL FR 2-channel connection For 2-channel playback, disconnect the subwoofers. NOTE • For speaker cable connections, see page28 . • For speaker impedance, see page26 . Basic instr uctions Adv anced instructions Infor mation Adv a[...]

29 n Adjusting the volume of the speakers ( v page29 ) n Sleep timer function ( v page30 ) n Quick select function ( v page30 ) n Various memory functions ( v page30 ) Playback (Basic operation) ( v page15 ) Selecting a listening mode (Surround mode) ( v page21 ) Playback (Advanced operation) Adjusting the volume of the speakers Y[...]

30 Sleep timer function You can have the power automatically switched to standby once a set time has elapsed. This is convenient for viewing and listening while going to sleep. Press SLEEP and display the time you want to set. The SLEEP indicator on the display lights. • The time switches as shown below each time SLEEP is pressed. O ff 1 0 min[...]

31 Menu map For menu operation, connect a TV to this unit and display the menu on the TV screen. For menu operations, see the following page. By default, this unit has recommended settings defined. You can customize this unit based on your existing system and your preferences. The menu displayed depends on the input source and usage. How to make d[...]

32 Examples of menu and front display Below we describe typical examples of displays on the TV screen and on the set’s display window. Menu display Front display Description Top menu display Inputs Speakers General Speaker Config. Distances Levels Crossovers Bass Setup Menu Enter Return ENTER BACK w w e Speakers q Press SETUP to display the menu [...]

33 Inputs Perform settings related to input source playback. • You do not have to change the settings to use the unit. Make settings when needed. Menu operation 1 Press SETUP . The menu is displayed on the TV screen. BACK SET UP ENTER 2 Use ui to select “Inputs”, and then press ENTER . 3 Use ui to select the menu to be set or operated. 4 P[...]

34 Inputs Setting items Setting details OPTICAL 1 Set this to change the optical 1 input connectors assigned to the input sources. CBL/SAT DVD Blu-ray GAME AUX TV AUDIO CBL/SAT / DVD / Blu-ray / GAME / AUX / TV AUDIO O : Do not assign a optical input 1 connector to the selected input source. OPTICAL 2 Set this to change the optical 2 input conne[...]

35 Preset Skip Default settings are underlined. Set the preset memory block (from A to G) you do not want to display. Setting items Setting details Block A – Block G Select a block to be skipped from among preset blocks (from A to G). TUNER On : Display the selected preset memory block. SKIP : Do not display the selected preset memory block. Sour[...]

36 Speakers For optimum surround playback, adjustment of the distance of speakers and sound level of each channel, using the test tone, are required, depending on the environment for speakers to be used. Menu operation 1 Press SETUP . The menu is displayed on the TV screen. BACK SET UP ENTER 2 Use ui to select “Speakers”, and then press ENTER .[...]

37 Speakers Speaker Config. Default settings are underlined. Indicate speaker presence and select speaker size categories based on bass reproduction capability. NOTE Do not use the outward shape of the speaker to determine selection of a “Large” or “Small” speaker. Instead, use the frequencies set in “Crossovers” ( v page38 ) as the[...]

38 Speakers Setting items Setting details Set Defaults The “Levels” settings are returned to the default settings. Yes : Reset to the defaults. No : Do not reset to the defaults. When you select “Set Defaults” and press ENTER , the “Return settings to the default?” prompt is displayed. Select either “Yes” or “No”, and press ENTE[...]

39 General Make various option settings. Menu operation 1 Press SETUP . The menu is displayed on the TV screen. BACK SET UP ENTER 2 Use ui to select “General”, and then press ENTER . 3 Use ui to select the menu to be set or operated. 4 Press ENTER to enter the setting. • To return to the previous item, press BACK . • Exiting the Menu,[...]

40 General HDMI Default settings are underlined. Makes settings for HDMI. Setting items Setting details HDMI Audio Out Select HDMI audio output device. AVR : Play back through speakers connected to the unit. TV : Play back through TV connected to the unit. If “TV” is selected, only an HDMI audio signal is output from the TV. Pass Through Select[...]

41 Adjusting the sound field eects The sound being played in the surround mode can be adjusted to your liking. The items (parameters) that can be adjusted depend on the signal being input and the currently set surround mode. For details on the adjustable parameters, see “Surround modes and surround parameters” ( v page53 ). NOTE Some set[...]

42 Adjusting the sound field eects Setting items Setting details LFE Adjust the low-frequency eects level (LFE). –10dB – 0dB For proper playback of the dierent sources, we recommend setting to the values below. • Dolby Digital sources : 0dB • DTS movie sources : 0dB • DTS music sources : –10dB Center Image Distributes[...]

43 Adjusting the sound field eects Tone around items indicate the settings made upon purchase. Adjust the tonal quality of the sound. 1 Press TONE . ENTER Tone Tone Control Off Enter Return ENTER BACK 2 Use o p to select “On”. On Allow tone adjustment (bass, treble). O Playback without tone adjustment. NOTE The tone cannot be adjusted in[...]

44 Adjusting the sound field eects RESTORER around items indicate the settings made upon purchase. Compressed audio formats such as MP3, WMA (Windows Media Audio) and MPEG-4 AAC reduce the amount of data by eliminating signal components that are hard for the human ear to hear. The RESTORER function generates the signals eliminated upon compress[...]

45 Information Information on the main unit’s various settings (Status) and on input signals (Audio Input Signal) is shown on the display. The information displayed changes each time you press STATUS on the main unit. The information is displayed for several seconds before the display returns to its original condition. G Items to be checked H •[...]

Information 46 F Part names and functions v page47 F Other information v page52 F Troubleshooting v page58 F Specifications v page60 F Index v page61 Information Here we list other information related to this unit. Please refer to this information as needed. Basic instr uctions Adv anced instructions Infor mation Infor mation DVD[...]

47 Front panel For buttons not explained here, see the page indicated in parentheses ( ). i u y Q1 Q0 Q3 o Q2 r t e w q q Power operation button ( X ) ··················································· ( 15 ) Turns power to this unit on and o (standby). w Power indicator ···········?[...]

48 Display r e t y i u q w q Information display The input source name, surround mode, setting values and other information are displayed here. w Input signal indicators e MUTE indicator This lights when the audio mute mode is selected ( v page16 ). r Master volume indicator t Sleep timer indicator This lights when the sleep mode is selected ( v[...]

49 Rear panel See the page indicated in parentheses ( ). q e r t i u w y q FM/AM antenna terminals (ANTENNA) ································ ( 13 ) w Analog audio connectors (AUDIO) ·································· ( 11 , 12 ) e Speaker terminals (SPEAKERS) ···········?[...]

50 Remote control unit For buttons not explained here, see the page indicated in parentheses ( ). q r t e w Q0 y u i o Q1 Q2 W1 W3 W7 W6 W5 Q7 Q5 Q8 W0 Q4 Q6 Q9 W2 W4 Q3 q POWER button ( X ) ····································· ( 15 ) w QUICK SELECT buttons (1 – 4) ·················· ( 30 ) [...]

51 Remote control unit Inserting the batteries q Remove the rear lid in the direction of the arrow and remove it. w Load the two batteries properly as indicated by the marks in the battery compartment. R03/AAA e Put the rear cover back on. NOTE • Insert the specified batteries in the remote control unit. • Replace the batteries with new [...]

52 Other information n Trademark information ( v page52 ) n Surround ( v page53 ) n Relationship between video signals and monitor output ( v page55 ) n Explanation of terms ( v page56 ) Trademark information Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby [...]

53 Surround This unit is equipped with a sophisticated digital signal processing circuit that lets you play your favorite movie and music sources and listen to them with a wide range of surround sound mode choices. Surround modes and surround parameters This table shows the speakers that can be used in each surround mode and the surround parameters[...]

54 Surround n Types of input signals, and corresponding surround modes This table shows the input signal that can be played in each surround mode. Check the audio signal of the input source then select the surround mode. Symbols in the table F This indicates the default surround mode. S This indicates the selectable surround mode. Surround mode ( v[...]

55 Relationship between video signals and monitor output Output connector Input connector HDMI VIDEO HDMI VIDEO Video Menu Video Menu A A A Only the menu is displayed A A A S A Only the menu is displayed S (VIDEO) A (VIDEO) S A S <HDMI> S <HDMI> A A S S S <HDMI> S <HDMI> S (VIDEO) A (VIDEO) S A S <HDMI> S <HDMI> [...]

56 Explanation of terms A Adobe RGB color, Adobe YCC601 color The color space defined by Adobe Systems Inc. Because it is a wider color space than RGB, it can produce more vivid and natural images. D Deep Color An imaging technology supported by HDMI. Unlike RGB, which uses 8 bits (256 shades) per color, it can use 10 bits (1024 shades), 12 bits ([...]

57 sYCC601 color Like “x.v.Color”, each of these color spaces defines a palette of available colors that is larger than the traditional RGB color model. W WMA (Windows Media Audio) This is audio compression technology developed by Microsoft Corporation. WMA data can be encoded using Windows Media ® Player Ver.7, 7.1, Windows Media ® Player f[...]

58 Troubleshooting If a problem should arise, first check the following: 1. Are the connections correct? 2. Is the set being operated as described in the owner’s manual? 3. Are the other devices operating properly? If this unit does not operate properly, check the items listed in the table below. Should the problem persist, there may be a malfun[...]

59 G Audio H Symptom Cause/Solution Page Audio is not output. • Check the connections for all devices. • Check the speaker connections and configurations. • Check whether the audio device power is turned on. • Adjust the master volume. • Cancel the mute mode. • Select a suitable input source. • Select a suitable [...]

60 Resetting the microprocessor Perform this procedure if the display is abnormal or if operations cannot be performed. Note that when the microprocessor is reset, all the settings are reset to their default values. X SOURCE SELECT 1 SOURCE SELECT 0 1 Turn o the power using X . 2 Press X while simultaneously pressing SOURCE SELECT 0 and SOURCE S[...]

61 v Numerics 2.1-channel ··················································· 25, 28 3D ········································································· 8 5.1-channel ·························[...]

62 Dimensions Unit : mm 288.5 319.0 198.0 43.5 47.0 15.0 136.0 151.0 434.0 344.0 60.0 45.0 45.0 18.5 12.0 Weight : 7.9 kg Basic instr uctions Adv anced instructions Infor mation Infor mation DVD[...]

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