Table Of Contents; Introduction; Precautions - Denon DN-A7100 User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION ....................................1
PRECAUTIONS ......................................1
DESCRIPTION .......................................2
FEATURES .............................................3
ACCESSORIES ......................................3
FRONT PANEL .......................................4
FL DISPLAY ........................................................................5
REAR PANEL .........................................6
REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION .......8
FUNCTION AND OPERATION ..........................................8
OPERATION OF REMOTE CONTROL UNIT .................10
GENERAL INFORMATION OF RC-1065 TO DN-A7100 ....11
CONNECTIONS ...................................12
SPEAKER PLACEMENT .................................................12
CONNECTING SPEAKERS .............................................13
CONNECTING AUDIO COMPONENTS ..........................14
CONNECTING VIDEO COMPONENTS ..........................15
ADVANCED CONNECTING ............................................16
CONNECTING THE ANTENNA TERMINALS .................17
XM RADIO OVERVIEW ...................................................18
CONNECTING XM CONNECT-AND-PLAY ANTENNA ....18
SETUP ..................................................20
ON SCREEN DISPLAY MENU SYSTEM ........................20
1 INPUT SETUP (ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL INPUT AND
COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT) .........................................21
2 SPEAKER SETUP ........................................................21
3 PREFERENCE .............................................................22
4 SURROUND .................................................................23
5 PL II (PRO LOGIC II) MUSIC PARAMETER ................23
6 CS II (CIRCLE SURROUND II) PARAMETER .............23
7 7.1 CH INPUT LEVEL ...................................................24
SIMPLE SETUP ....................................24
BASIC OPERATION (PLAYBACK) ......25
SELECTING AN INPUT SOURCE ...................................25
VIDEO CONVERT ............................................................25
SELECTING THE SURROUND MODE ...........................26
ADJUSTING THE MAIN VOLUME ..................................26
ADJUSTING THE TONE (BASS & TREBLE) CONTROL ....26
TEMPORARILY TURNING OFF THE SOUND ..................26
USING THE SLEEP TIMER .............................................26
NIGHT MODE ..................................................................26
SURROUND MODE .............................27
OTHER FUNCTION ..............................30
TV AUTO ON/OFF FUNCTION ........................................30
ATTENUATION TO ANALOG INPUT SIGNAL ..................30
LISTENING THROUGH HEADPHONES .........................30
VIDEO ON/OFF ...............................................................30
DISPLAY MODE ...............................................................30
SELECTING ANALOG AUDIO INPUT OR
DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT ...................................................30
RECORDING AN ANALOG SOURCE .............................31
HT-EQ (HOME THEATER EQUALIZER) .........................31
7.1 CH INPUT ...................................................................31
AUX2 INPUT .....................................................................32
LIP.SYNC ..........................................................................32
BASIC OPERATION (TUNER) .............32
LISTENING TO THE TUNER ...........................................32
PRESET MEMORY ..........................................................33
LISTENING TO XM SATELLITE RADIO ..........................35
SEARCH MODE ...............................................................36
PRESET MEMORY ..........................................................38
TROUBLESHOOTING .....................................................39
TROUBLESHOOTING .........................40
RS-232C CONTROL SPECIFICATION ...41
GLOBAL DESCRIPTION ..................................................41
DETAILED DESCRIPTION ..............................................41
RECOMMENDATIONS OF COMMAND, STATUS AND
LAYER DEFINITION .........................................................43
RECOMMENDATIONS OF COMMAND, STATUS AND
LAYER .............................................................................44
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ..........48
DIMENSIONS ......................................48

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the DENON DN-A7100
Surround receiver.
This remarkable component has been engineered
to provide you with many years of home theater
enjoyment. Please take a few minutes to read this
manual thoroughly before you connect and operate
the DN-A7100.
As there are a number of connection and confi guration
options, you are encouraged to discuss your own
particular home theater setup with your DENON A/V
specialist dealer.
XM Satellite Radio Ready
The XM name and related logos are registered
trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc.

PRECAUTIONS

DO NOT LOCATE IN THE FOLLOWING PLACES
To ensure long-lasting use, do not locate the DN-
A7100 where it is:
• Exposed to direct sunlight.
• Near sources of heat such as heaters.
• In highly humid or poorly ventilated environments.
• Dusty.
• Subjected to mechanical vibrations.
• On wobbly, inclined or otherwise unstable
surfaces.
• In locations such as in cramped audio racks
where radiated heat is blocked. To ensure proper
heat radiation, ensure the below clearance from
walls and other equipment.
8 ins. (20 cm)
8 ins. 8 ins.
(20 cm) (20 cm)
8 ins.
(20 cm)
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