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    AM-FM STEREO RECEIVER DRA-37 OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS[...]

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    I ¢ SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 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 SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SER VICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence [...]

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    II FCC INFORMA TION (For US customers) 1. PRODUCT This product complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this product may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this product must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 2. IMPORT ANT NOTICE:[...]

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    ENGLISH 1 ENGLISH Contents Thank you for choosing the DENON DRA-37 AM-FM Stereo Receiver . This remarkable component has been engineered to provide 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 rev[...]

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    Getting Started Getting Started ENGLISH 2 ENGLISH • Store the operating instructions in a safe place. After reading the operating instructions, store them in a safe place as they could come in handy in the future. • Whenever the power operation button is in the ST ANDBY state, the unit is still connected to AC line voltage. Please be sure to tu[...]

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    Getting Started Getting Started 3 ENGLISH Display q Signal channel indicator Lights when the preset channel is displayed at w . w Information display e V olume indicator This displays the volume level. r STEREO indicator This lights when an FM stereo broadcast has been received. t AUTO indicator This lights when the broadcast station is selected in[...]

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    Getting Started Getting Started 4 ENGLISH Remote control unit Remote control signal transmitter ························(2) Power buttons ················(10) V olume control buttons ····························(10) MUTING button ··············(10) Indicator ····?[...]

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    Audio cable Getting Started 5 ENGLISH Number buttons (0 ~ 9, +10) ··········(12, 14, 17) MODE button ············(12, 16) MEMORY button ············(12) TUNING buttons ············(12) Input source selector buttons ····························(10) Power buttons ·······[...]

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    Speaker Connections Connections 6 ENGLISH Impedance Speaker connections Connect the speaker terminals with the speakers making sure that like polarities are matched ( < with < , > with > ). ¢ Speaker impedance Note on speaker impedance When using speakers with an impedance below the designated value (for example 4 Ω /ohms), playing f[...]

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    Connections Connections 7 ENGLISH Connecting a TV/DBS tuner R L AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT D R L R L A TV/DBS tuner Connecting a tape deck, CD recorder or MD recorder R L AUDIO IN R L AUDIO OUT R L R L A R L R L A Connecting a CD player R L AUDIO OUT R L R L A CD player T ape deck/ CD recorder/ MD recorder Connecting a VCR R L AUDIO OUT R L AUDIO IN VIDEO[...]

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    Connections Connections ENGLISH 8 1 4 2 3 ¢ AM loop antenna assembly Connect to the AM antenna terminals. Remove the vinyl tie and take out the connection line. Bend in the reverse direction. a. With the antenna on top any stable surface. b. With the antenna attached to a wall. Mount Installation hole Mount on wall, etc. NOTE: • Do not connect t[...]

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    Connections Connections 9 ENGLISH Connecting the iPod ® iPod ASD-1R A AUDIO OUT L R R L When using an iPod, you must connect the Control Dock for iPod (ASD-1R, sold separately) and the DOCK CONTROL jack on the DRA-37 with a mini-jack and assign the iPod to any AUDIO terminal(s). The diagram below shows an example of connections for when the iPod i[...]

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    10 ENGLISH Operation Playing the input source Use INPUT SELECTOR to select the input source you want to play . Use VOLUME to adjust the volume. • The volume level is displayed on the volume level display . 1 3 Start playback on the selected component. For operating instructions, refer to the component’ s manual. 2 About the button names in this[...]

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    Operation Operation 11 ENGLISH Switching the brightness of the display Press DIMMER . The brightness of the display can be adjusted in three steps. The display can also be turned off. Checking the currently playing program source, etc. Press ST A TUS . • The current program source and various settings are indicated on the display . This mode repr[...]

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    Operation Operation ENGLISH 12 ENGLISH Use < INPUT SELECTOR > to select “TUNER” or press [TUNER] . Auto tuning Manual tuning Press MODE to set the auto tuning mode. • The “AUTO” indicator lights. Press TUNING . • Automatic searching begins. • If tuning does not stop at the desired station, use to the “Manual tuning” operatio[...]

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    Operation Operation ENGLISH 13 ENGLISH Checking the XM signal strength and Radio ID X M 0 0 0 R a d i o I D Use < INPUT SELECTOR > to select “TUNER” or press [TUNER] . Press ST A TUS until “SIGNAL” is displayed. • The display changes as shown below according to the receiving condition. Press BAND to select “XM”. 1 2 3 Adjust the[...]

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    Operation Operation ENGLISH 14 ENGLISH NOTE: • DENON will accept no responsibility whatsoever for loss or damage of data on an iPod occurring when the iPod is used connected to the DRA-37. • Some of the functions may not operate, depending on the type of iPod and the software version. Playing the iPod ® iPod is a trademark of Apple Computer , [...]

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    Operation Operation 15 ENGLISH About the button names in this explanation <> : Buttons on the main unit [] : Buttons on the remote control unit Button name only : Buttons on the main unit and remote control unit [POWER OFF] INPUT SELECTOR [ D H F G ] MENU STATUS ENTER MEMORY MODE INPUT SELECTOR <SELECT> <POWER> <SPEAKER> INP[...]

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    Operation Operation ENGLISH 16 ¢ Last function memory The various settings set when the DRA-37’ s power is switched to standby are stored in the memory . When the power is turned back on, the settings made when the power was switched to standby are recalled. About the memory functions ¢ Backup memory The various settings are stored in the memor[...]

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    17 ENGLISH Operating the remote control unit Operating DENON audio components Set [MODE SELECTOR 1] to “A” or “B”. 1 Operate the audio component. For details, refer to the component’ s operating instructions. While this remote control is compatible with a wide range of infrared controlled components, it may be the case that some component[...]

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    Operating the remote control unit Operating the remote control unit 18 ENGLISH Operating a component stored in the preset memory Operate the component. For details, refer to the component’ s operating instructions. Some models cannot be operated with this remote control unit. Set [MODE SELECTOR 1] to “A” or “B”. Set to the A side for the [...]

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    Device operated Power off Power off Power off 19 ENGLISH Operating the remote control unit Operating the remote control unit VIDEO SELECT ST A TUS ENTER DIMMER D D H H F F G G MENU 9 , VCR CH + 8 , VCR CH – 7 6 0 , SKIP + 3 , A/B 2 1 CHANNEL + CHANNEL – ON OFF MODE SELECTOR 2 V ideo deck Cable TV TV (Monitor) ¢ Functions of buttons for the dif[...]

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    Device operated Operating the remote control unit Operating the remote control unit 20 ENGLISH [Rear] Special remarks: q It is only possible to set the preset memory for one device per mode. When a new code is preset, the previous code is automatically deleted. w Note that the function names of the DVD buttons on the remote control unit may differ [...]

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    9 Page Measures Cause Symptom T roubleshooting ENGLISH Tr oubleshooting If a problem should arise, first check the following. 1. Are the connections correct? 2. Have you operated the receiver according to the Operating Instructions? 3. Are the speakers and other components operating properly? If this unit is not operating properly , check the items[...]

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    22 ENGLISH Specifications ¢ Audio section • Power amplifier Rated output: 50 W + 50 W (8 Ω /ohms, 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz with 0.08 % T .H.D.) Output terminals: A or B 4 ~ 16 Ω /ohms A + B 8 ~ 16 Ω /ohms • Analog (LINE input-PRE OUT) Input sensitivity / input impedance: 200 mV / 47 k Ω /kohms Frequency response: 10 Hz ~ 100 kHz: +1, –3 dB (TO[...]

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    1 PRESET CODE Go Video 047, 048 Goldstar 000, 006, 012, 062, 088 Gradiente 094 Grundig 042 Harley Davidson 094 Harman Kardon 040, 062 Hi-Q 091 Hitachi 009, 013, 023, 026, 058, *[108] , 109, 110, 111 JC Penny 004, 005, 007, 023, 028, 049, 062, 085, 087, 088 Jensen 013, 026 JVC 004, 005, 006, 026, 029, 043, 044, 045, 046, 085 Kenwood 004, 005, 006, 0[...]

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    2 PRESET CODE Radix 088 Randex 088 RCA 007, 013, 019, 023, 058, 063, 064, 065, 073, 080, 082, 087 Realistic 009, 021, 031, 033, 049, 053, 081, 087, 088, 091, 094, 097, 098 Ricoh 055 Salora 033, 041 Samsung 007, 011, 051, 059, 070, 083, 087, 089, 113 Sanky 081 Sansui 005, 026, 029, 045, 061, 085, 114 Sanyo 032, 033, 053, 087, 091, 115, 116 SBR 042 S[...]

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    3 PRESET CODE Magnavox 005, 010, 017, 030, 033, 038, 050, 056, 071, 078, 079, 085, 089, 108, 109, 110, 127, 131, 132, 145 Marantz 015, 017, 071, 080 Matsui 027 Memorex 014, 027, 045, 083, 118, 144 Metz 160, 161, 162, 163 MGA 001, 039, 048, 056, 057, 058, 065, 081, 083 Midland 125 Minutz 066 Mitsubishi 001, 016, 039, 048, 056, 057, 058, 065, 081, 08[...]

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    4 PRESET CODE Echostar Dish 062, 066 GE 048, 055, 056 General Instruments 039, 040, 041 Grundig 070, 071, 072, 073 Hitachi 058, 059 Hughes Network 063, 064, 065, 069 JVC 057 Kathrein 074, 075, 076, 083 Magnavox 060 Nokia 070, 080, 084, 085, 086 Philips 060 Primestar 051 Proscan 048, 055, 056 RCA 048, 055, 056, 068 Realistic 042 Sierra I 036 Sierra [...]

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    Denon Brand Company , D&M Holdings Inc. Printed in China 00D 511 4541 104 TOKYO, JAP AN www .denon.com[...]