Denon AVR-3300 manual

DVD START LEARNED/TX SPEAKER TUNING BAND TITLE MENU/GUIDE MODE MEMORY USE/LEARN T.TONE MULTI OUTPUT SET UP RETURN STATUS DISPLAY ON SCREEN DOLBY / DTS SURROUND DIRECT DSP SIMULATION 5CH STEREO STEREO INPUT MODE ANALOG EXT.IN MUTING MASTER VOL. VOLUME DISC SKIP+ SYSTEM CALL POWER VDP TUNER SHIFT TV/DBS PHONO VCR-1 CD MD / TAPE CHANNEL VCR-2/V.AUX TV[...]

2 2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 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 “dangerous voltage” with[...]

3 2 NOTE ON USE / OBSERV A TIONS RELA TIVES A L ’UTILISA TION • Avoid high temperatures. Allow for sufficient heat dispersion when installed on a rack. • Eviter des températures élevées T enir compte d’une dispersion de chaleur suffisante lors de l’installation sur une étagère. • Handle the power cord carefully . Hold the plug when[...]

4 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2. Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings – All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.[...]

5 ENGLISH 2 INTRODUCTION 2 ACCESSORIES Thank you for choosing the DENON A VR-3300 Digital Surround A / V receiver . This remarkable component has been engineered to provide superb surround sound listening with A V theater sources such as DVD, as well as providing outstanding high fidelity reproduction of your favorite music sources. As this product[...]

6 ENGLISH 3 CAUTIONS ON HANDLING 4 FEA TURES • Switching the input function when input jacks are not connected A clicking noise may be produced if the input function is switched when nothing is connected to the input jacks. If this happens, either turn down the MASTER VOLUME control or connect components to the input jacks. • Muting of PRE OUT [...]

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IN IN OUT IN IN OUT SIGNAL GND DVD EXT. IN FREQ. STEP VDP TV / DBS VCR - 2/ V.AUX COAXIAL VCR - 2/ V.AUX MD/ TAPE MD/ TAPE VCR - 1 VCR - 1 OPT.-1 OPT.-2 OPT.-3 FR LOOP ANT. AM SW SR ER CD PHONO FL C SL EL DVD TV/DBS MONITOR Y YC B C B C R C R YC B C R COMPONENT VIDEO SPEAKER SY STEMS AUDIO DIGITAL C-VIDEO MONITOR S-VIDEO PRE OUT L L R R L R L R L R[...]

IN IN OUT IN IN OUT SIGNAL GND DVD EXT. IN FREQ. STEP VDP TV / DBS VCR - 2/ V.AUX COAXIAL VCR - 2/ V.AUX MD/ TAPE MD/ TAPE VCR - 1 VCR - 1 OPT.-1 OPT.-2 OPT.-3 FR LOOP ANT. AM SW SR ER CD PHONO FL C SL EL DVD TV/DBS MONITOR Y YC B C B C R C R YC B C R COMPONENT VIDEO SPEAKER SY STEMS AUDIO DIGITAL C-VIDEO MONITOR S-VIDEO PRE OUT L L R R L R L R L R[...]

IN IN OUT IN IN OUT SIGNAL GND DVD EXT. IN FREQ. STEP VDP TV / DBS VCR - 2/ V.AUX COAXIAL VCR - 2/ V.AUX MD/ TAPE MD/ TAPE VCR - 1 VCR - 1 OPT.-1 OPT.-2 OPT.-3 FR LOOP ANT. AM SW SR ER CD PHONO FL C SL EL DVD TV/DBS Y Y C B C R YC B C R COMPONENT VIDEO SPEAKER S AUDIO DIGITAL C-VIDEO MONITOR S-VIDEO PRE OU L R R L R L R L R L FM COAX. 75 FRONT CENT[...]

IN IN OUT DVD TV/DBS MONITOR Y YC B C B C R C R YC B C R COMPONENT VIDEO SPEAKER S YSTEMS PRE OUT L L R R L R L R B R L A FRONT FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND SUB WOOFER CENTER SURROUND EFFECT MULTI/ Y Pr Pb B B VIDEO OUT Pr Y Pb COMPONENT VIDEO IN COMPONENT 11 ENGLISH Connecting a Video Component Equipped with Color Difference (Component - Y , R-Y[...]

12 ENGLISH Connecting the external input (EXT . IN) jacks • These input jacks are for inputting multi-channel audio signals in high definition MUSE 3-1 format, multi-channel audio signal s from an MPEG multi-channel decoder , or future multi-channel sound format, etc. • When making connections, also refer to the operating instructions of the ot[...]

13 ENGLISH Speaker system connections • Connect the speaker terminals with the speakers making sure that like polarities are matched ( ≈ with ≈ , √ with √ ). Mismatching of polarities will result in weak central sound, unclear orientation of the various instruments, and the sense of direction of the stereo being impaired. • When making [...]

14 ENGLISH • 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[...]

15 ENGLISH 6 P ART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Front Panel • For details on the functions of these parts, refer to the pages given in parentheses ( ). q • Power operation switch (for multiple voltage model) ………(37) • Power ON/ST ANDBY switch (for North America model) w Headphones jack (PHONES) ……………………………………(40) e MD[...]

DVD START LEARNED/TX SPEAKER TUNING BAND TITLE MENU/GUIDE MODE MEMORY USE/LEARN T.TONE MULTI DVD SET UP RETURN STATUS DISPLAY ON SCREEN DOLBY / DTS SURROUND DIRECT DSP SIMULATION 5CH STEREO STEREO INPUT MODE ANALOG EXT.IN MUTING MASTER VOL. VOLUME DISC SKIP+ SYSTEM CALL POWER VDP TUNER SHIFT TV/DBS PHONO VCR-1 CD MD / TAPE CHANNEL VCR-2/V.AUX TV/VC[...]

TUNING BAND TITLE MENU/GUIDE MODE MEMORY USE/LEARN T.TONE MULTI RETURN DVD SET UP STATUS DISPLAY ON SCREEN MUTING AVR/AVC VIDEO DVD TV AUDIO VDP VCR CD MD MULTI DECK SYSTEM SETUP SURROUND PARAMETER CH SELECT SELECT ENTER OUTPUT 17 ENGLISH 7 SETTING UP THE SYSTEM • Once all connections with other A V components have been completed as described in [...]

AA B B AA B B AA B B 18 ENGLISH • Speaker system layout Basic system layout • The following is an example of the basic layout for a system consisting of six speaker systems and a television monitor: Subwoofer Center speaker system Front speaker systems Set these at the sides of the TV or screen with their front surfaces as flush with the front [...]

19 ENGLISH Before setting up the system 1 2 Check that all the connections are correct, then turn on the main unit’ s power . TITLE SYSTEM SETUP Display the System Setup Menu. Setting the type of speakers • The composition of the signals output from the different channels and the frequency response are adjusted automatically according to the co[...]

20 ENGLISH 4 ENTER Enter the setting. a) If no surround speakers are used (if “None” is set for both A and B): The System Setup Menu reappears. b) If both surround speakers A and B are used (if either “Large” or “Small” is set for both A and B): The surround speaker setting screen appears. c) If “None” is set for surround speakers A[...]

L 1 L 2 L 3 21 ENGLISH 2 3 4 ENTER ENTER Switch to the Bass Output screen. Select the bass signal playback mode. Enter the setting. The System Setup Menu reappears. NOTES: • In the Bass Output screen, you have the flexibility to choose how bass information is distributed to your speakers if you have large front left and right speakers and a subwo[...]

22 ENGLISH 2 3 4 5 6 ENTER Switch to the Delay T ime screen. Select the desired unit, meters or feet. Select (darken) the desired units, “Meters” or “Feet”. Once “Meters” or “Feet” is selected in step 3, the Delay T ime screen appears automatically . Select the speaker to be set. Set the distance between the center speaker and liste[...]

23 ENGLISH 7 ENTER Enter the setting. The System Setup Menu reappears. The A VR-3300 automatically sets the optimum surround delay time for the listening room. NOTE: • If the distance unit is changed after the delay time is set, the settings are reset to the factory default values (see page 17). Setting the channel level • Use this setting to a[...]

24 ENGLISH 6 7 8 Select “T est T one Start”. Select “Y es”. a. If the “Auto” mode is selected: T est tones are automatically emitted from the different speakers. The test tones are emitted from the different speakers in the following order , at 4-second intervals the first time and second time around, 2- second intervals the third time [...]

25 ENGLISH Setting the digital inputs • This setting assigns the digital input jacks of the A VR-3300 for the different input sources. 1 2 3 4 ENTER ENTER At the System Setup Menu select “Digital Inputs”. Switch to the Digital Inputs screen. Select the digital input jack to be assigned to the input source. • T o select the input source • [...]

26 ENGLISH 2 3 4 ENTER ENTER Switch to the On Screen Display screen. Select “ON” or “OFF”. Enter the setting. The System Setup Menu reappears. EXT . IN & MUL TI Set the number of input channels for the EXT . IN input. NOTES: • For multi-source playback, select the 6-channel input. • The multi-source function cannot be used when the [...]

27 ENGLISH 4 5 6 7 ENTER ENTER Enter the setting. When “8CH IN” is selected, the “System Setup Menu” screen reappears. Select “V ol. Level”. Enter the setting. The “System Setup Menu” reappears. When “6CH IN & MUL TI” is selected, the screen switches to the “Multi V ol. Level” screen. NOTES: • When “0dB and “–40d[...]

28 ENGLISH ENTER 2 3 Press the ENTER button. The “Auto Preset Memory” screen appears. Use the CURSOR button to select “Y es”. “Search” flashes on the screen and searching begins. “Completed” appears once searching is completed. The display automatically switches to screen. * This completes system setup. Once these settings are made,[...]

29 ENGLISH 8 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT • The included remote control unit (RC-860) can be used to operate not only the A VR-3300 but other remote control compatible DENON components as well. Furthermore, it is equipped with a function for learning the control signals of remote control units of oth er manufacturers, so it can also be used to operate non[...]

30 ENGLISH Operating DENON audio components • T urn on the power of the different components before operating them. 1 2 3 Set mode switch 1 to “AUDIO (A VR/A VC)”. Set mode switch 2 to the position for the component to be operated. Operate the audio component. • For details, refer to the component’ s operating instructions. * While this r[...]

DENON A 31 ENGLISH Preset memory • DENON and other makes of components can be operated by setting the preset memory for your make of video component. Operation is not possible for some models, however . In this case use the learning function (see page 34) to store the remote control signals. • For instructions on clearing the presettings stored[...]

HIT ACHI A — — 32 ENGLISH “VCR” (DIRECT) MITSUBISHI A P ANASONIC A JVC (VICTOR) A SONY A PIONEER TOSHIBA A SANYO A SHARP A NEC A PHILIPS A RCA A GENERAL ELECTRIC A NAGNA VOX A (STEREO) — HIT ACHI B MITSUBISHI B P ANASONIC B JVC (VICTOR) B SONY B — TOSHIBA B SANYO B SHARP B NEC B PHILIPS B RCA B GENERAL ELECTRIC B NAGNA VOX B (EXT . IN) [...]

33 ENGLISH Operating a video component stored in the preset memory 1 Set the slide switch to “VIDEO”. AVR/AVC VIDEO AUDIO 2 Set the slide switch to the component to be registered (VDP , VCR or TV). DVD TV VDP VCR CD MD MULTI DECK DVD START LEARNED/TX SPEAKER TUNING BAND TITLE MENU/GUIDE MODE MEMORY USE/LEARN T.TONE MULTI OUTPUT DVD SET UP RETUR[...]

34 ENGLISH Learning function • If your A V component is not a DENON product or it cannot be operated with the preset memory codesets, you can “teach” the A VR-3300’ s remote control to “learn” the codes from the component’ s original remote control. • The buttons that can be “learned” are the CD, DECK and MD system buttons (see [...]

35 ENGLISH System call function • The included remote control unit is equipped with a system call function for transmitting multiple remote control signals when a single button is pressed (this is often referred to as a “macro” function). This function can be used to turn on the amplifier’ s power , select the input source, turn on the moni[...]

36 ENGLISH (3) Storing signals (4) Clearing system call settings DVD START LEARNED/TX SPEAKER TUNING BAND TITLE MENU/GUIDE MODE MEMORY USE/LEARN T.TONE MULTI DVD SET UP RETURN STATUS DISPLAY ON SCREEN DOLBY / DTS SURROUND DIRECT DSP SIMULATION 5CH STEREO STEREO INPUT MODE ANALOG EXT.IN MUTING MASTER VOL. VOLUME DISC SKIP+ SYSTEM CALL POWER VDP TUNE[...]

37 ENGLISH Clearing “learned” remote control signals and resetting the preset memory 1 Press the USE/LEARN selector button with the tip of a pen, etc., to set the learn mode. 2 T o clear “learned” remote control signals, set the slide switch to the position at which the signals were “learned”. T o clear the preset memory settings, set t[...]

38 ENGLISH Playing the input source 1 Select the input source to be played. FUNCTION Example: CD CD 8 (Main unit) (Remote control unit) * When the tape input (MD/T APE MON) is selected, the input indicator lights. * T o select the input source when REC MUL TI OUT or TUNING PRESET is selected, press the SOURCE button then operate the input function [...]

LOCK SIGNAL DIGITAL LOCK SIGNAL DIGITAL LOCK SIGNAL DIGITAL ANALOG DIGIT AL DIGIT AL DIGIT AL ANALOG AUTO INPUT PCM DTS AUTO INPUT PCM DTS AUTO INPUT PCM DTS AUTO INPUT PCM DTS 39 ENGLISH PCM • Selecting the PCM mode Press the PCM button to switch to the PCM signal input. DTS • Selecting the DTS mode Press the DTS button to switch to the DTS si[...]

40 ENGLISH After starting playback [1] Adjusting the sound quality (TONE) The tone control function will not work in the direct mode. 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. NOTE: T o prevent[...]

41 ENGLISH Multi-source recording/playback [1] Playing one source while recording another (REC OUT mode) 1 Press the REC/MUL TI button. The display switches as follows each time the button is pressed. REC/ MULTI 2 With “RECOUT SOURCE” displayed, turn the FUNCTION knob to select the source you wish to record. • The “REC” indicator and the [...]

The remote control unit’ s MUL TI button canbe operated at positions other than “MUL TI”. The multi source switches in order each time the multi button is pressed. 42 ENGLISH [3] Remote control unit operations during multi-source playback (selecting the input source) This operation is possible when “6CH IN & MUL TI” is selected at the[...]

RC-617 AVR-3300 RC-616 43 ENGLISH Multi-source and multi-zone playback MUL TI ROOM MUSIC ENTERT AINMENT SYSTEM • When the outputs of the MUL TI SOURCE AUDIO OUT terminals are wired and connected to integrated amplifiers installed in other rooms, different sources can be played in rooms other than the main room in which this unit and the playback [...]

44 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 23) or from the remote control unit, as described below . • Adjusting with the remo[...]

45 ENGLISH Fader function • This function makes it possible to lower the volume of the front channels (FL, C and FR) or the rear channels (SL and SR) toge ther . Use it for example to adjust the balance of the sound from the different positions when playing multi-channel music sources. 1 Select “F ADER”. CH.VOL CH SELECT ENTER (Main unit) (Re[...]

46 ENGLISH Dolby Digital mode (only with digital input) and DTS Surround mode (only with digital input) 1 Select the input source. Playback with a digital input q Select an input source set to digital (COAXIAL/OPTICAL) (see page 25). FUNCTION VDP 2 (Main unit) (Remote control unit) w Set the input mode to “AUTO” or “DTS”. AUTO DTS INPUT MOD[...]

Surround parameters q CINEMA EQ. (Cinema Equalizer): The Cinema EQ function gently decreases the level of the extreme high frequencies, compensating for overly-bright sounding moti on picture soundtracks. Select this function if the sound from the front speakers is too bright. This function only works in the Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital and DTS S[...]

48 ENGLISH 11 DSP SURROUND SIMULA TION • The A VR-3300 is equipped with a high performance DSP (Digital Signal Processor) which uses digital signal processing to synthetically recreate the sound field. One of six preset surround modes can be selected according to the program source and the parameters can be adjusted according to the conditions in[...]

49 ENGLISH DSP surround simulation 1 Select the surround mode for the input channel. • T o operate the surround mode and surround parameters from the remote control unit. The surround mode switches in the following order each time the DSP SIMULA TION button is pressed: 1 MONO MOVIE 1 ROCK ARENA 1 JAZZ CLUB 0 MA TRIX 0 VIDEO GAME 2 Display the sur[...]

50 ENGLISH • Operating the surround mode and surround parameters from the main unit‘s panel. 1 T urn the SELECT knob to select the surround mode. • When turned clockwise 1 DIRECT 1 STEREO 1 DOLBY/DTS 1 5CH STEREO 1 MONO MOVIE 0 MA TRIX 0 VIDEO GAME 0 JAZZ CLUB 0 ROCK ARENA • When turned counterclockwise 0 DIRECT 0 STEREO 0 DOLBY/DTS 0 5CH S[...]

51 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. DVD START LEARNED/T[...]

52 ENGLISH Surround parameters w ROOM SIZE: This sets the size of the sound field. There are five settings: “small”, “med.s” (medium-small), “medium”, “med.l” (medium-large) and “large”. “small” recreates a small sound field, “large” a large sound field. EFFECT LEVEL: This sets the strength of the surround effect. The le[...]

53 ENGLISH If tuning does not stop at the desired station, use to the “Manual tuning” operation. 1 Set the input function to “TUNER”. 2 Watching the display , press the BAND button to select the desired band (AM or FM). 3 Press the MODE button to set the auto tuning mode. 4 Press the TUNING UP or DOWN button. Auto tuning “Auto” appears [...]

54 ENGLISH Checking the preset stations 1 Use the “Auto tuning” or “Manual tuning” operation to tune in the station to be preset in the memory . 2 Press the MEMORY button. 3 Press the SHIFT button and select the desired memory block (A to E). 4 Press the PRESET UP or DOWN button to select the desired preset channel (1 to 8). 5 Press the MEM[...]

55 ENGLISH Recalling preset stations • T o call out out preset stations from the remote control unit. 1 Watching the display , press the SHIFT button to select the preset memory block. (Remote control unit) 2 Watching the display , press the PRESET UP or DOWN button to select the desired preset channel. (Remote control unit) 13 LAST FUNCTION MEMO[...]

56 ENGLISH 15 TROUBLESHOOTING 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, turntable and other components operating property ? If this unit is not operating properly , check the items listed in the table below . [...]

57 ENGLISH 16 ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION There are currently various types of multi-channel signals (signals or formats with more than two channels). 2 T ypes of multi-channel signals Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic, DTS, high definition 3-1 signals (Japan MUSE Hi-Vision audio), DVD-Audio, SACD (Super Audio CD), MPEG multi- channel audio, etc. “Sourc[...]

58 ENGLISH Speaker setting examples Here we describe a number of speaker settings for different purposes. Use these examples as guides to set up your system accord ing to the type of speakers used and the main usage purpose. (1) Basic setting for primarily watching movies Use this setting if your main purpose is to listen to movie music and when us[...]

59 ENGLISH Surround The A VR-3300 is equipped with a digital signal processing circuit that lets you play program sources in the surround mode to ac hieve the same sense of presence as in a movie theater . Dolby Surround (1) Dolby Digital (Dolby Surround AC-3) Dolby Digital is the multi-channel digital signal format developed by Dolby Laboratories.[...]

60 ENGLISH (2) Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic is a multi-channel signal playback system developed by Dolby Laboratories which decodes sources recorded in Dolby Surround into four channels: front left, center , front right and surround (the surround channel is monaural, but is played thro ugh two surround speakers). Here, “sources recorded in Dol[...]

61 ENGLISH System setup items and default values (set upon shipment from the factory) Surround modes and parameters C : Signal/adjustable D : Selected by speaker configuration setting B : T urned on or off by speaker configuration setting E : No signal/not adjustable (Note) When playing Dolby Digital Signal : –1 0 dB When playing DTS Digital Sign[...]

62 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.) 140 W + 140 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.) 140 W (6 Ω /ohms, 1 kHz with 0.7% T .H.D.) Surround: 105 W + 105 W (8 Ω /ohms, 2[...]