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    A V SURROUND RECEIVER A VR-3802 /1082 OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG MODE D’EMPLOI ISTRUZIONI PER L ’USO INSTRUCCIONES DE OPERACION GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING BRUKSANVISNING ON / STANDBY ¢ OFF £ AVR-3802 PRECISION AUDIO COMPONENT / AV SURROUND RECEIVER OUTPUT SIGNAL DETECT SURROUND BACK CH TUNING PRESET REC / MULTI 6.1 / 7.1 SURROUND SOU[...]

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    2 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE. REFER SER VICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dang[...]

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    3 ENGLISH 2 We greatly appreciate your purchase of the A VR-3802. 2 T o be sure you take maximum advantage of all the features the A VR-3802 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. “ SERIAL NO. PLEASE RECORD UNIT SERIAL NU[...]

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    4 ENGLISH 4 FEA TURES 1. Digital Surround Sound Decoding Featuring 32 bit high speed DSP , operating entirely in digital domain, surround sound from digital sources such as DVD, LD, DTV and satellite are faithfully re-created. 2. Dolby Pro Logic II decoder Dolby Pro Logic II is a new format for playing multichannel audio signals that offers improve[...]

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    5 ENGLISH Connecting video components • T o 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. IN VIDEO R L RO U T I N AUDIO VIDEO OUT IN LRL R L R L R OUT IN A[...]

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    6 ENGLISH Connecting the antenna terminals DIRECTION OF BROADCASTING ST A TION 75 Ω /ohms COAXIAL CABLE FM ANTENNA 300 Ω /ohms FEEDER CABLE FM INDOOR ANTENNA (Supplied) 300 Ω /ohms AM LOOP ANTENNA (Supplied) AM OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUND FM ANTENNA ADAPTER (Supplied) • An F-type FM antenna cable plug can be connected directly . • If the FM an[...]

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    7 ENGLISH L R L R RL Decoder with 8- or 6-channel analog output Front Surround back Surround Subwoofer Center For instructions on playback using the external input (EXT . IN) jacks, see page 24. Connecting the external input (EXT . IN) jacks • These jacks are for inputting multi-channel audio signals from an outboard decoder , or a component with[...]

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    8 ENGLISH Connections • When making connections, also refer to the operating instructions of the other components. ( L ) ( R ) ( L ) ( R ) ( L ) ( R ) ( L ) ( R ) Connection jack for subwoofer with built-in amplifier (super woofer), etc. SURROUND SPEAKER SYSTEMS (A) CENTER SPEAKER SYSTEM FRONT SPEAKER SYSTEMS • Precautions when connecting speak[...]

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    9 ENGLISH 1 2 3 45 6 789 +1 0 0 TV/ VCR OFF TV CD CDR/MD/ TAPE RECEIVER VCR DBS/CABLE SKIP SKIP ENTER MEMORY VOLUME CHANNEL + - + - VDP DVD POWER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RC-884 ON / SOURCE TUNER VDP VCR-1 RDS PTY RT VCR-2 / V.AUX DVD TV/DBS CDR/ TAPE PHONO CD SURROUND INPUT OUTPUT TEST TONE SPEAKER 6.1 / 7.1 SURROUND 5CH / 7CH ANALOG EXT.IN MODE CALL 2[...]

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    10 ENGLISH NOTES: • The on-screen display signals are not output from the color difference (component) video signal (MONITOR OUT) jacks. • The on-screen display signals are output with priority to the S-VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack during playback of a video component. For example, if the TV monitor is connected to both the A VR-3802 ’ s S-Video an[...]

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    11 ENGLISH 2 Switch to the speaker configuration screen. ENTER SHIFT Center Sp. Front Sp. Subwoofer Surround Sp. A Surround back Sp. Surround Sp. B NOTE: • Select “ Large ” or “ Small ” not according to the actual size of the speaker but according to the speaker ’ s capacity for playing low frequency (bass sound below frequency set for [...]

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    12 ENGLISH NOTES: — Assignment of low frequency signal range — • The only signals produced from the subwoofer channel are LFE signals (during playback of Dolby Digital or DTS signals) and the low frequency signal range of channels set to “ Small ” in the setup menu. The low frequency signal range of channels set to “ Large ” are produ[...]

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    13 ENGLISH 4 Once “ Meter ” or “ Feet ” is selected in Step 3, the Delay T ime screen appears automatically. 5 Select the speaker to be set. BAND MODE TUNING TUNING Example: When the distance is set to 3.6 m for the center speaker 6 Set the distance between the center speaker and listening position. The distance changes in units of 0.1 mete[...]

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    14 ENGLISH Use the CURSOR buttons to adjust all the speakers to the same volume. The volume can be adjusted between – 12 dB and +12 dB in units of 1 dB. Example: When the volume is set to – 12 dB while the test tone is being produced from the subwoofer FL C FR SR SBR SBL SL SW SB 1spkr 2spkrs When the surround back speaker setting is set to “[...]

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    15 ENGLISH Set the multi pre-out output level adjustment. Setting the multi vol. level 1 At the “ System Setup Menu ” screen, select “ Multi V ol. Level ” and press the ENTER button. BAND MODE TUNING TUNING 2 Select the desired settimg. 0 dB, -40 dB: The output level is fixed at the set level and the volume can no longer be adjusted. V aria[...]

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    16 ENGLISH This button can be pressed at any time during the system setup process to complete the process. After completing system setup 1 At the System Setup Menu, press the SYSTEM SETUP button. The changed settings are entered and the on-screen display turns off. SETUP • On-screen display signals 1 2 3 4 Signals input to the A VR-3802 On-screen[...]

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    17 ENGLISH 1 2 3 45 6 789 +10 0 TV/ VCR OFF TV CD CDR/MD/ TAPE RECEIVER VCR DBS/CABLE SKIP SKIP ENTER MEMORY VOLUME CHANNEL + - + - VDP DVD POWER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RC-884 ON / SOURCE TUNER VDP VCR-1 RDS PTY RT VCR-2/ V.AUX DVD TV/DBS CDR/TAPE PHONO CD DISPLAY RETURN SETUP MENU SHIFT SURR. PARA. OSD A/B MUTING BAND MODE TUNING TUNING 1 Operating D[...]

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    18 ENGLISH Checking the preset memory settings 1 Press the power ON/SOURCE button and the OFF button at the same time. •“ SET UP ” appears on the remote control unit ’ s display. OFF ON / SOURCE 2 Press the ENTER button. ENTER SHIFT 3 Use the D and H cursor buttons to display “ CODE NO ” on the remote control unit, then press the ENTER [...]

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    19 ENGLISH If your A V component is not a Denon product or if it cannot be operated using the preset memory, it can be controlled with the included remote control unit by storing its remote control signals in the remote control unit. Learning function 1 Press the power ON/SOURCE button and the OFF button simultaneously . •“ SET UP ” appears o[...]

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    20 ENGLISH 5 Use the D and H cursor buttons to select the mode for the button at which the system call signals are to be registered, then press the ENTER button. BAND MODE TUNING TUNING ENTER SHIFT 6 “ SELECT KEY ” is displayed. Press the button at which the system call signals are to be registered, then press the ENTER button. •“ ENTER KEY[...]

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    21 ENGLISH 4 Use the D and H cursor buttons to display “ RESET PRE ” on the remote control unit, then press the ENTER button. • After “ SEL PRE ” is displayed on the remote control unit ’ s display, the registered preset memory is displayed on the remote control unit ’ s display. BAND MODE TUNING TUNING ENTER SHIFT 5 Use the D and H c[...]

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    22 ENGLISH • The set is equipped with a function for searching for the registration number if you do not know the preset code (a 4-digit number) when setting the preset memory . Auto search function 2 Press the power ON/SOURCE button and the OFF button simultaneously . •“ SET UP ” appears on the remote control unit ’ s display. OFF ON / S[...]

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    23 ENGLISH B 1 15 2 3 Playing the input source 1 2 3 45 6 789 +10 0 TV/ VCR SKIP SKIP ENTER VOLUME CHANNEL + - + - TUNER VDP VCR-1 RDS PTY RT VCR-2/ V.AUX DVD TV/DBS CDR/TAPE PHONO CD SURROUND INPUT OUTPUT TEST TONE SPEAKER 6.1 / 7.1 SURROUND 5CH / 7CH ANALOG EXT.IN MODE CALL 2 BACKLIGHT CALL 1 STEREO STEREO DOLBY/DTS SURROUND DSP SIMU. SYSTEM CALL[...]

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    24 ENGLISH B 2 31 BASS TREBLE [1] Adjusting the sound quality (TONE) The tone control function will not work in the Direct mode. After starting playback 1 The tone switches as follows each time the TONE CONTROL button is pressed. TONE CONTROL (Main unit) 2 With the name of the volume to be adjusted selected, turn the SELECT knob to adjust the level[...]

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    25 ENGLISH 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 . Cancelling simulcast playback. • Select “ SOURCE ” using the VIDEO SELECT button. • Switch the program source to the component connected to the vide[...]

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    26 ENGLISH [3] Remote control unit operations during multi-source playback (selecting the input source) This operation is possible when Multi mode is selected. This operation is not possible in the REC OUT mode. 1 Select “ MUL TI ” using the RECEIVER button. RECEIVER (Remote Control unit) 2 Press the input source button. The multi source switch[...]

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    27 ENGLISH 10 SURROUND Before playing with the surround function • Before playing with the surround function, be sure to use the test tones to adjust the playback level from the different speakers. This adjustment can be performed with the system setup (see page 13) or from the remote control unit, as described below . • Adjusting with the remo[...]

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    28 ENGLISH NOTE: • There are four Dolby Surround Pro Logic modes (NORMAL, PHANTOM, WIDE and 3 STEREO). The A VR-3802 sets the mode automatically according to the types of speakers set during the system setup process (page 10). 3 Set the surround parameter mode. SURROUND PARAMETER (Main unit) SURR. PARA. (Remote control unit) MODE CINEMA Display T[...]

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    29 ENGLISH 3 Play a program source with the , mark. 4 Display the surround parameter menu. DIGITAL • The DTS indicator lights when playing DTS sources. Light SIGNAL DETECT • The SIGNAL DETECT indictor lights when playing DTS-ES/6.1-channel surround sources containing the identification signal. • The Dolby Digital indicator lights when playing[...]

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    30 ENGLISH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 VIDEO GAME ROCK ARENA JAZZ CLUB MONO MOVIE (NOTE 1) MA TRIX WIDE SCREEN 5CH/7CH STEREO Use this to enjoy video game sources. Use this mode to achieve the feeling of a live concert in an arena with reflected sounds coming from all directions. This mode creates the sound field of a live house with a low ceiling and hard walls[...]

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    31 ENGLISH T one control setting • Use the tone control setting to adjust the bass and treble as desired. • T o operate the tone control from the remote control unit. 1 Display the surround parameter screen on the monitor . The screen for the selected surround mode appears. “ TONE ” cannot be selected in the Direct mode. SURR. PARA. 1 2 3 4[...]

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    * 32 ENGLISH Surround parameters e MODE: (DTS NEO:6) • Cinema This mode is optimum for playing movies. Decoding is performed with emphasis on separation performance to achieve the same atmosphere with 2-channel sources as with 6.1-channel sources. This mode is effective for playing sources recorded in conventional surround formats as well, becaus[...]

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    33 ENGLISH 12 LISTENING TO THE RADIO Auto tuning B 1 1 Set the input function to “ TUNER ” . FUNCTION (Main unit) 2 Press the RECEIVER button on the remote control unit to select “ TUNER ” . RECEIVER (Remote control unit) 3 Watching the display , press the BAND button to select the desired band (AM or FM). BAND MODE TUNING TUNING 1 TUNER (R[...]

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    34 ENGLISH Recalling preset stations OFF TV CD CDR/MD/ TAPE RECEIVER VCR DBS/CABLE SKIP SKIP ENTER MEMORY VOLUME CHANNEL + - + - VDP DVD POWER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RC-884 ON / SOURCE TUNER PHONO CD DISPLAY RETURN SETUP MENU SHIFT SURR. PARA. OSD A/B MUTING BAND MODE TUNING TUNING 2 1 • T o call out preset stations from the remote control unit. 1 W[...]

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    35 ENGLISH PTY search Use this function to find RDS stations broadcasting a designated program type (PTY). For a description of each program type, refer to “ Program T ype (PTY) ” . 1 2 3 45 6 789 +10 0 TV/ VCR OFF TV CD CDR/MD/ TAPE RECEIVER VCR DBS/CABLE SKIP SKIP ENTER MEMORY VOLUME CHANNEL + - + - VDP DVD POWER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RC-884 ON[...]

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    36 ENGLISH NOTES: • If step 3 does not work, start over from step 1. • If the microprocessor has been reset, all the button settings are reset to the default values (the values set upon shipment from the factory). B 1, 2 2 13 LAST FUNCTION MEMORY • This unit is equipped with a last function memory which stores the input and output setting con[...]

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    37 ENGLISH FL C SW FR FL C SW FR SL SR SB SL SR SB Multiple surround speakers Movie theater sound field Listening room sound field In this case it is important to achieve the same sense of expansion as in a movie theater with the surround channels. T o do so, in some cases the number of surround speakers is increased (to four or eight) or speakers [...]

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    38 ENGLISH • Set the front speakers, center speaker and subwoofer in the same positions as in example (1). • It is best to place the surround speakers directly at the side or slightly to the front of the viewing position, and 60 to 90 cm above the ears. • Same as surround back speaker installation method (1). Using dipolar speakers for the su[...]

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    39 ENGLISH 2 Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic Comparison of home surround systems No. recorded channels (elements) No. playback channels Playback channels (max.) Audio processing High frequency playback limit of surround channel Dolby Digital 5.1 ch 5.1 ch L, R, C, SL, SR, SW Digital discrete processing Dolby Digital (AC-3) encoding/decoding 20 kH[...]

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    40 ENGLISH Media CD LD (VDP) DVD Dolby Digital output jacks Optical or coaxial digital output (same as for PCM) 2 Optical or coaxial digital output (same as for PCM) 2 Optical or coaxial digital output (same as for PCM) 3 Playback method (reference page) Set the input mode to “ AUTO ” or “ DTS ” (page 23). Never set the mode to “ ANALOG ?[...]

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    41 ENGLISH System setup items and default values (set upon shipment from the factory) Surround modes and parameters System setup Default settings w e t y i Speaker Configuration (Surround Speaker Setting) (Subwoofer mode) SB CH Auto Flag Detect Channel Level Digital In Assignment On Screen Display Input the combination of speakers in your system an[...]

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    42 ENGLISH 17 SPECIFICA TIONS 2 Audio section • Power amplifier Rated output: Front: 105 W + 105 W ( 8 Ω /ohms, 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz with 0.05% T .H.D. ) 150 W + 150 W ( 6 Ω /ohms, 1 kHz with 0.7% T .H.D. ) Center: 105 W ( 8 Ω /ohms, 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz with 0.05% T .H.D. ) 150 W ( 6 Ω /ohms, 1 kHz with 0.7% T .H.D. ) Surround: 105 W + 105 W ( 8 Ω[...]