Denon AVR-1804 Operating Instructions Manual page 21

Playing audio sources (CDs and DVDs)
The AVR-1804 is equipped with two 2-channel playback modes exclusively for music.
Select the mode to suit your tastes.
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DIRECT mode
Use this mode to achieve good quality 2-
channel sound while watching images. In this
mode, the audio signals bypass such circuits as
the tone circuit and are transmitted directly,
resulting in good quality sound.
(Main unit) (Remote control unit)
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STEREO mode
Use this mode to adjust the tone and achieve
the desired sound while watching images.
(Main unit) (Remote control unit)
After starting playback
[1] Adjusting the sound quality (tone)
• The tone control function will not work in the direct mode.
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[2] Listening over headphones
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[3] Turning the sound off temporarily (MUTING)
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The tone switches as follows each time the
TONE CONTROL button is pressed.
BASS TREBLE
(Main unit)
With the name of the volume to
be adjusted selected, turn the
SELECT knob to adjust the level.
(Main unit)
• To increase the bass or treble: Turn the control
clockwise. (The bass or treble sound can be
increased to up to +12 dB in steps of 2 dB.)
• To decrease the bass or treble: Turn the
control counterclockwise. (The bass or treble
sound can be decreased to up to –12 dB in
steps of 2 dB.)
Plug the headphones' plug into
PHONES
the jack.
Connect the headphones to
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the PHONES jack.
The pre-out output (including
the speaker output) is automatically turned
off when headphones are connected.
Use this to turn off the audio
output temporarily.
Press the MUTING button.
(Remote
control unit)
Cancelling MUTING mode.
• Press the MUTING button
again.
• Muting will also be cancelled when
MASTER VOL is adjusted up or down.
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If you do not want the bass and treble to be
adjusted, turn on the tone defeat mode.
The signals do not pass through
the bass and treble adjustment
circuits, so it provides higher
quality sound.
(Main unit)
NOTE:
To prevent hearing loss, do not raise the volume level
excessively when using headphones.
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