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Denon DRA-397 Operating Instructions Manual

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AM-FM STEREO RECEIVER
DRA-397
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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  • Page 1 AM-FM STEREO RECEIVER DRA-397 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS...

  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    ENGLISH ¢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 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 of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”...
  • Page 3 This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modification not expressly approved by DENON may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. 3. NOTE This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    ENGLISH Thank you for choosing the DENON DRA-397 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 review the contents of this manual before proceeding.

  • Page 5: Cautions On Installation

    Note Wall About the remote control unit In addition to controlling the DRA-397, the attached system remote control unit (RC-1052) can also be used to control the following products: q DENON component products w Component products other than DENON: •...

  • Page 6: Part Names And Functions

    ENGLISH Getting Started Part names and functions For details on the functions of these parts, refer to the pages given in parentheses ( ). Front panel @5 @4 i !0 ! 1 !2 Power operation button (ON/STANDBY) ··········································(11) Power indicator ·········································(11) Power switch ·······································(11, 19) Headphones jack (PHONES) ·····················(11) MODE button ·······································(13, 16)

  • Page 7: Rear Panel

    Getting Started Rear panel !0 o AUDIO OUT terminals·································(8) VIDEO IN terminals ·····································(7) SUBWOOFER PRE OUT terminal ···············(7) VIDEO OUT terminals ·····························(7, 8) AUDIO IN terminals·····································(7) SIGNAL GND terminal ································(7) ZONE PRE OUT terminals·························(10) XM terminal ·················································(9) ZONE VIDEO OUT terminals ····················(10) DOCK CONTROL jack ··································(9) Speaker terminals ·······································(7) ANTENNA terminals ···································(8)
  • Page 8 ENGLISH Getting Started [ Rear ] ZONE2 ON/OFF buttons······················(18, 19) Number buttons (0 ~ 9, +10) ··········(13, 15, 20) BAND button ··················(13) Memory block buttons (A ~ G)···············(13) Function buttons············(11) MAIN ZONE ON/OFF buttons ····························(18) NOTE: • If buttons on the front or rear are pressed strongly, the button on the opposite side will be activated too.

  • Page 9: Connections

    If the protection circuit is activated again even though there are no problems with the wiring or the ventilation around the unit, switch off the power and contact a DENON service center. ENGLISH...

  • Page 10: Connecting A Dvd Player And Monitor

    ENGLISH Connections ¢ Connections • When making connections, also refer to the operating instructions of the other components. Speakers Subwoofer ( L ) ( R ) < > > < Connection terminal for subwoofer with built-in amplifier. Connecting a DVD player and monitor •...

  • Page 11: Connecting A Tape Deck, Cd Recorder Or Md Recorder

    Connections • The phono input can accept signals from moving magnet (MM) and high output moving coil (MC) phono cartridges. If your turntable is equipped with a low output MC cartridge, you will need to use a separate MC head amplifier or step-up MC transformer. NOTE: •...

  • Page 12: Connecting The Xm Terminal

    Connections Connecting the XM terminal • DRA-397 is the XM Ready ® receiver. You can receive XM ® Satellite Radio by connecting to the XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock (includes home antenna, sold separately) and subscribing to the XM service.

  • Page 13: Connecting The Multi Zone Terminals

    • The ZONE3 video out is only for the ZONE3. • When a sold separately room-to-room remote control unit (DENON RC-616, 617 or 618) is wired and connected between the MAIN ZONE and ZONE2 (ZONE3), the remote-controllable devices in the MAIN ZONE can be controlled from ZONE2 (ZONE3) using the remote control unit.

  • Page 14: Operation

    ENGLISH FUNCTION <PRESET •> STATUS <SELECT> <SPEAKER> <TONE DEFEAT> VOLUME <LOUDNESS> <POWER> PURE DIRECT <CH VOL> <ON/STANDBY> <PHONES> <TONE CONTROL> [POWER ON] FUNCTION VOLUME [MUTING] [DIMMER] STATUS [VIDEO SELECT] PURE DIRECT [MODE SELECTOR 1] [MODE SELECTOR 2] FUNCTION About the button names in this explanation <...

  • Page 15: Checking The Currently Playing Program Source, Etc

    This unit is equipped with a function for automatically searching for FM broadcast stations and storing them in the preset memory. < ON/STANDBY > Press and set the DRA-397’s power to the standby mode. < PRESET • > < ON/STANDBY >...

  • Page 16: Auto Tuning

    ENGLISH Operation FUNCTION MODE BAND SHIFT STATUS XM RADIO TUNING MEMORY <PRESET> [CHANNEL] SHIFT [FM/AM] XM RADIO FUNCTION [D H F G] STATUS [NUMBER] (0 ~ 9, +10) BAND [MEMORY BLOCK] MODE MEMORY FUNCTION [TUNER] TUNING About the button names in this explanation <...

  • Page 17: Xm Satellite Radio

    Operation XM Satellite Radio ¢ ABOUT XM SATELLITE RADIO XM Satellite Radio offers an extraordinary variety of commercial-free music, plus the best in sports, news, talk and entertainment. XM is broadcast in superior digital audio from coast to coast. From rock to reggae, from classical to hip hop, XM has something for every music fan.

  • Page 18: Direct Access Of Channels

    ENTER Press • The optional standard Control Dock for iPod is DENON ASD-1R sold separately. • To assign to a different function after a function has already been assigned, switch to a function other than the one that is assigned then repeat the procedure.

  • Page 19: Listening To Music

    Information on the latest version of the software can be obtained on the Apple Computer website. • With the DRA-397 it is possible to display folder names and file names on the screen like titles. The DRA-397 can display up to 64 characters, consisting of numbers, capital letters and small letters.

  • Page 20: Multi Zone Music Entertainment System

    ¢ When using the power amplifier as the MAIN ZONE output • The DRA-397 is equipped with pre-out terminals for which the volume is adjustable and video output terminals (composite) as the ZONE2 (ZONE3) output terminals, and variable output level as the ZONE2 (ZONE3) output terminals.

  • Page 21: Outputting A Program Source To Amplifier, Etc., In The Zone2 (Or Zone3) Room (Zone2 Or Zone3 Select Mode)

    Operation FUNCTION <ZONE/REC SELECT> [CHANNEL] FUNCTION [VOLUME] [MODE SELECTOR 1] [MODE SELECTOR 2] [ZONE2 ON] [ZONE3 OFF] [ZONE2 OFF] [ZONE3 ON] FUNCTION [MAIN ON/OFF] 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 Outputting a program source to amplifier, etc.,...

  • Page 22: Recording (Audio And/Or Video)

    About the memory functions ¢ Last function memory The various settings set when the DRA-397’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.

  • Page 23: Operating The Remote Control Unit

    Setting the preset memory function • DENON and other makes of components can be operated by setting the preset memory. • This remote control unit can be used to operate components of...
  • Page 24 ENGLISH Operating the remote control unit ¢ Functions of buttons for the different devices [Front] Device operated CD player or iPod (Monitor) MODE SELECTOR 1 MODE SELECTOR 2 CD/iPod Power off – Power on Power on Preset – TV channels – CHANNEL –...
  • Page 25 TUNING + Tuning + TV volume + Tuning – TV volume – TUNING – Default setting DENON HITACHI (Preset code) (111) (134) Special remarks Special remarks: 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.

  • Page 26: Troubleshooting

    • Insert batteries properly. in reverse. • The set’s internal temperature has • Put the DRA-397 in a well-ventilated risen and the protection circuit has place. been activated. • Turn off the power, then wait for the set to fully cool off before turning the power back on.

  • Page 27: Specifications

    Specifications ¢ Audio section • Power amplifier Rated output: 80 W + 80 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 •...
  • Page 28 ENGLISH ¢ List of preset codes Denon 014, *[111] Aiwa Hitachi 006, 011 Konka 012, 013 Magnavox Mitsubishi Panasonic Philips 005, 015, 016, 017 Pioneer 003, 008 Sanyo Sony 002, 019, 020 Toshiba 001, 021, 022 Zenith Denon 028, 029, 112...
  • Page 29 Radix Technics Randex Teknika 007, 013, 019, 023, 058, 063, 064, 065, 073, 080, 082, 087 Toshiba Realistic 009, 021, 031, 033, 049, 053, 081, 087, 088, 091, Totevision 094, 097, 098 Unirech Ricoh Vecrtor Research Salora 033, 041 Victor Samsung 007, 011, 051, 059, 070, Video Concepts...
  • Page 30 ENGLISH Philips Magnavox 005, 010, 017, 030, 033, 038, 050, 056, 071, 078, 079, 085, 089, 108, 109, Pioneer 110, 127, 131, 132, 145 Portland Marantz 015, 017, 071, 080 Price Club Matsui Proscan Memorex 014, 027, 045, 083, 118, Proton Pulsar Metz...
  • Page 31 Teac Philips Technics Primestar Wards Proscan 048, 055, 056 Yamaha 048, 055, 056, 068 Zenith Realistic Sierra I Sierra II Denon Sierra III Philips Sony 049, 067 STS1 STS2 Denon STS3 Kenwood SRS4 Onkyo Technisat 077, 078, 079, 081, 082...
  • Page 32 TOKYO, JAPAN www.denon.com Denon Brand Company, D&M Holdings Inc. Printed in China 00D 511 4539 103...

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