Table Of Contents; Getting Started - Denon AVR-1906 Operating Instructions Manual

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Getting Started

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Getting Started
Accessories ··············································································2
Before using·············································································2
Cautions on installation ·························································2
Cautions on handling······························································2
Preparing the remote control unit ········································2
Inserting the batteries ····························································3
Operating range of the remote control unit ························3
Part names and functions
Front panel··············································································3
Remote control unit································································4
Easy Setup and Operation
Easy setup flow ·······································································4
Speaker system layout ···························································5
Speaker connections ··························································5, 6
Connecting a DVD player and monitor TV···························7
Auto Setup
Connecting a microphone ······················································8
Turning on the power ·····························································8
Starting Auto Setup ································································9
About error messages ··························································10
Check of the measurement results································10, 11
Playing a DVD with surround sound ··································11
Connecting Other Sources
Cable indications···································································11
The video conversion function ············································12
On-screen display signals ····················································12
Connecting a TV/DBS tuner ················································13
Connecting a video camera or video game························13
Connecting the external inputs (EXT. IN) terminals··········13
Connecting a CD player························································13
Connecting a VCR ·································································14
Connecting a tape deck························································14
Connecting a CD recorder or MD recorder·························14
Connecting the antenna terminals······································15
Connecting the pre-out terminals ·······································15
Connecting the power supply cord·····································15
Basic Operation
Playback
Playing the input source ·······················································16
Playback using the external input
(EXT. IN) terminals ································································16
Turning the sound off temporarily (MUTING) ·······················16
Listening over headphones ··················································17
Combining the currently playing sound
with the desired image (VIDEO SELECT)·····························17
Selecting the front speakers ················································17
Checking the currently playing
program source ····································································17
Input mode ·····································································17, 18
Surround
Playing audio sources (CDs and DVDs)
2-channel playback modes ···················································18
II II
Dolby Pro Logic x (Dolby Pro Logic ) mode················19, 20
DTS NEO:6 mode ·································································20
Dolby Digital mode and DTS surround ···························21, 22
Night mode···········································································23
Adjusting the audio delay ·····················································23
DENON original surround modes
Surround modes and their features······································24
DSP surround simulation ······················································25
Tone control setting
• Adjusting the sound quality ·············································26
• Tone defeat mode ···························································26
Channel Level ·······································································26
Listening to the radio
Auto preset memory ····························································27
Auto tuning ···········································································27
Manual tuning·······································································28
Preset stations······································································28
Checking the preset stations················································28
Recalling preset stations ······················································28
RDS (Radio Data System)·····················································28
RDS search···········································································29
PTY search············································································29
TP search··············································································29
RT (Radio Text) ·····································································30
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Advanced Operation
Remote control unit
Operating DENON audio components ·································30
Preset memory·····································································31
Operating a component stored in the
preset memory ····························································31 ~ 33
Punch through ······································································33
Other functions
Playing one source while recording another
(REC OUT mode) ··································································34
Last function memory ··························································34
Initialization of the microprocessor·······································34
Advanced Setup - Part 1
Navigating through the System Setup Menu····················35
On-screen display and front display ···································35
Input Setup
Setting the Digital In Assign. ················································36
Setting the Ext In SW Level ·················································36
Setting the Input Function Level ··········································36
Setting the Function Rename···············································37
Setting the Auto Tuner Preset··············································37
Advanced Playback
Setting the Audio Delay························································38
Setting the Auto Surround Mode ·········································38
Option Setup
Setting the Muting Level······················································39
Setting the On-Screen Display ·············································39
Setting the Power Amplifier Assign. ····································39
Setting the Setup Lock·························································40
Advanced Setup - Part 2
Speaker Setup
Setting the Speaker Config. ···········································40, 41
Setting the Delay Time ·························································41
Setting the Channel Level ··············································41, 42
Setting the Crossover Frequency·········································42
Setting the SW Mode Setup ················································43
System setup items and default values ·······················44, 45
Troubleshooting ····································································46
Additional information·················································47 ~ 52
Specifications ········································································53
List of preset codes ···································· End of this manual
Getting Started