HOME THEATER SYSTEM DHT-500SD OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCCIONES DE OPERACION BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING MODE D’EMPLOI BRUKSANVISNING ISTRUZIONI PER L’USO RC-973 ADV-500SD SLEEP NTSC/PAL TV IN CLEAR A-B REPEAT ZOOM TV CH TV CH PROG/DIRECT REPEAT RANDOM MODE MEMO BAND VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2...
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INTRODUCTION BEFORE USING Thank you for choosing the DENON DHT-500SD Home Theater System. This remarkable component has been Pay attention to the following before using this unit: engineered to provide superb surround sound listening with home theater sources such as DVD, as well as providing outstanding high fidelity reproduction of your favorite music sources.
When using a stand, brackets, etc., follow the instructions included with the stand or brackets and check for magnet or an object generating magnetic force nearby. safety before installing and using. Denon will accept no responsibility for damages or accidents caused by the Examples: (a) When there are magnets on the door of the rack, stand, etc.
ENGLISH FEATURES DISCS 1. Slim body wide) half 9. DTS-ES Extended Surround and DTS Neo:6 • The types of discs listed on the table below can be 2 Disc terminology mirror/aluminum panel (ADV-500SD) The ADV-500SD can be decoded with DTS-ES used on the ADV-500SD.
ENGLISH CAUTIONS ON HANDLING DISCS CONNECTIONS Discs Cautions on Handling Discs CAUTION: • Switch off the power to all equipment before making connections. Only the discs including the marks shown on page 5 Do not get fingerprints, grease or dirt on discs. •...
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ENGLISH S-VIDEO or VIDEO jacks DIGITAL IN/OUT jacks S-VIDEO connection is your second choice and is superior to the standard composite video connection. Connect the component with optional coaxial cables or optical cables. If the component has a S-VIDEO jack, connect them with a high quality S-VIDEO cable. DIGITAL IN DIGITAL OUT(CD, etc.) S-VIDEO OUT...
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ENGLISH SURR. BACK PRE OUT jack How to connect Surround speakers (SC-A500SD) Use SURR. BACK PRE OUT jack to connect additional POWER AMPLIFIER and two speaker systems. Press the lever, insert the stripped and twisted end Install these speakers above the level of the You can enjoy 7.1ch surround system.
ENGLISH PART NAMES AND FUNCTION (3) Connecting Antennas AM Indoor Loop Antenna FM Indoor Antenna (1) Front Panel Connect the lead-type FM antenna to the FM 75 Ω The high-performance AM loop antenna provided with this unit is sufficient for good reception in most socket, extend the lead and fix it to a window frame areas.
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ENGLISH (2) Display (3) Remote control unit • For details on the functions of these parts, refer to the pages given in parentheses ( ). • Some of the buttons on the remote control unit have some functions. The functions are switched using the remote control mode selector switches. REPEAT button..........(28) Number buttons (0~9, +10)....(13, 15, 26) CALL button ............(29)
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ENGLISH (4) Names and functions of remote control unit buttons on the ADV-500SD Operate the ADV-500SD. [2] DVD system buttons [1] Surround amplifier system buttons (Operated with mode switch 2 set to • Buttons in sections q ~ e can be operated regardless of the position of mode switches 1 and 2. (Operated with mode switch 2 set to “DVD”) “AV AMP”)
“TUNER”) • The included remote control unit (RC-973) can be used to operate not only this unit but other remote control compatible DENON components as well. In addition, the memory contains the control signals for other remote : Press this...
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ENGLISH Combinations of preset codes for different brands (3) TV and video deck preset memories • Components of other brands can be operated with Admiral 045, 121 Fortress Press the TV PWR button to preset a TV, the the included remote control unit by storing their Adventura Fujitsu 004, 062...
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ENGLISH (4) Operating the TV/video deck after storing its remote control signals in the preset memory Pioneer 005, 013, 029, 036, 037, 038, Sentra 045, 085 Sharp 001, 002, 021, 097 Monitor TV (TV) and video deck (VCR) system Portland 025, 055, 090 Shogun buttons...
ENGLISH SETTING UP THE SYSTEM (1) System setup items • Once all connections with other AV components have been completed as described in “CONNECTIONS” (see pages 6 to 9), make the various settings described below on the monitor screen using the ADV-500SD’s on-screen display function.
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ENGLISH (2) Before setting up the system (3) Quick system settings • This section describes surround-related setup operations. • The ADV-500SD is preset with Quick System settings for a 5.1-channel surround system using specified 5.1ch For DVD-related setup operations, see page 30. speakers (SYS-500SD).
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ENGLISH (4) System setting changes • The quick system settings and factory default settings are changed at the system setting change menu. • The settings are stored in the memory until they are next changed, even when the power is turned off. NOTE: Subwoofer frequency (SW FREQ.) •...
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ENGLISH [2] Setting the speaker distance [3] Setting the channel level Adjusting the channel levels in the “test tone” • Input the distances from the listening position to the speakers and set the surround delay time. • Use this setting to adjust so that the playback level mode •...
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ENGLISH After the above settings are completed, press the NOTES: ENTER button. Channel level setting by Remote Control unit. (TEST TONE, CH SELECT button) • The “SYSTEM SETUP MENU” screen • This section describes channel level setting by Remote Control unit. reappears.
ENGLISH 11 BASIC OPERATION “Tone Control” and “DIMMER” Press the TONE/DIMMER button to select Press the POWER switch to turn the unit on. “BASS”, “TREBLE” or “DIMMER”. TONE /DIMMER ON/STAND BAND MEMORY FM MODE TUNING BAND MEMORY FM MODE TUNING ON/STAND FUNCTION SURROUND...
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ENGLISH Muting Sleep Timer The power can be switched to the standby To mute the sound temporarily, press the mode after a specified amount of time. MUTING button. Press the MUTING button STATUS MUTING again to restore the sound. If you change the Press the SLEEP button repeatedly until SLEEP NTSC/PAL...
ENGLISH 12 SURROUND MODE DTS MODE(Dts, Neo:6 Cinema, Neo:6 Music) DOLBY PRO LOGIC II (PRO LOGIC IIx) SURROUND This mode is for DTS encoded source materials such Each time the SURROUND button is pressed, the as LASER DISC, CD, and DVD. Neo:6 is to some 2 DOLBY PRO LOGIC II brings the excitement of surround mode is changed as follows : channel signal source.
ENGLISH 13 PLAYBACK OTHER SURROUND HALL 2 To check the currently surround settings, etc. When playing recordings of live music, this mode (1) DVD/CD/VCD Press the STATUS button on the remote control provides a feeling similar to actually being in a concert unit.
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ENGLISH (3) Resume Playback (6) Forward / Reverse Searching (2) MP3/WMA DVD/CD/MP3/WMA MP3/WMA To suspend playback temporarily (pause When an MP3/WMA disc is loaded, the recorded During playback, press one of the 6 / 7 buttons mode) directories will be shown on the screen. STANDBY/ON OPEN/CLOSE STOP on the remote control unit.
ENGLISH 14 ONSCREEN DISPLAY (7) Slow-Motion Playback PROG/DIRECT REPEAT RANDOM MODE MEMO BAND VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 TUNING / TV VOL A / V AV AMP DVD only 2 Use this function to display and change information on the disc (titles, TUNER To play a disc in slow-motion, press the 6, 7 chapters, time, etc.).
ENGLISH 15 USING THE ONSCREEN DISPLAY (3) Change the Angle When a scene recorded with multiple angles is SETUP TONE /DIMMER (1) Select an Audio Language played, the angle icon appears on the screen. Each time you press the ANGLE button while ENTER SURROUND the angle icon is displayed, the camera angle...
ENGLISH 16 SPECIAL PLAYBACK (2) Shuffle Playback Tracks of a disc can be played randomly. (1) Repeat Playback SLEEP NTSC/PAL TV IN Press the RANDOM button during the CLEAR A-B REPEAT ZOOM Repeat Playback of DVD Repeat Playback of a Designated Section TV CH TV CH playback.
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ENGLISH Checking the programmed content (3) Program Playback (CD) In the stop mode, press the CALL buttons Up to 20 tracks can be programmed in the desired order. repeatedly. SLEEP NTSC/PAL • This function does not work when PBC is turned on with Video CDs. Press the TOP MENU button to turn PBC TV IN Track number, program number and the total CLEAR...
ENGLISH q Selecting SET UP Languages 17 CHANGING THE DEFAULT SETTINGS (DVD) (ENGLISH, FRENCH, SPANISH, GERMAN) D V D S E T U P You can select the language for OSD (On Screen LANGUAGE ENGLISH This chapter describes how to use the DVD SETUP Display).(See page 26.) SUBTITLE TV ASPECT...
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ENGLISH t WALL PAPER i MIDNIGHT MODE Dynamic Range Compression BLUE D V D S E T U P DVD SETUP In many listening situations, you may find loud Select this to display a blue background on the TV LANGUAGE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENGLISH...
ENGLISH !0 How to set and change the password for 18 LISTEN TO THE RADIO Rating D V D S E T U P 1.Press the ENTER button. LANGUAGE ENGLISH SUBTITLE (1) Tuning to the Radio 2.Use the number buttons to input the previously TV ASPECT 4:3 PS TV TYPE...
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ENGLISH (2) Preset Tuning (3) RDS (Radio Data System) You can store Preset stations from Channel 1 to 30 respectively. RDS (works only on the FM band) is a broadcasting service which allows station to send additional information along with the regular radio program signal. The following three types of RDS information can be received on this unit: Automatic Memory Presetting (ONLY FM STATIONS)
In case you experience any problem with this unit, please take the time to look through this chart and see if you For a description of each program type, refer to “Program Type (PTY)”. can solve the problem yourself before you call your dealer or a nearest DENON sales office. Press the TUNING + (UP) or –...
ENGLISH SPECIFICATIONS (1) DVD Surround Receiver (ADV-500SD) 2 General 2 Audio section Power supply ..........AC 230 V, 50 Hz • Power amplifier Power consumption ........155 W (Standby 1 W) Output power (6 Ω/ohms, 1 kHz, 10% THD, 100W) Maximum external dimensions ....434 (width) x 80 (height) x 368 (depth) mm - TStereo ..........2 x 100 W Mass ............5.4 kg Output power (6 Ω/ohms, 1 kHz, 10% THD, 100W)