Table Of Contents; Getting Started; Accessories; About This Manual - Denon AVR-2311 Owner's Manual

Getting started

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Contents
Getting started ··············································································1
Accessories ··················································································1
About this manual ·········································································1
Features ························································································2
Cautions on handling ····································································2
Simple version (Simple setup guide)
Basic version
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Connections ·················································································13
Important information ·································································13
Connecting an HDMI-compatible device ····································14
Connecting a TV··········································································15
Connecting a DVD player ····························································16
Connecting a set-top box (Satellite tuner/cable TV) ····················16
Connecting a digital video recorder ············································17
Connecting a digital camcorder ··················································17
Connecting a control dock for iPod ·············································18
Connecting an iPod or USB memory device to the USB Port ····18
Connecting a CD player ······························································19
Connecting an antenna ·······························································19
Connecting a external power amplifier ·······································20
Connecting an external control device ········································20
Playback (Basic operation) ·························································21
Important information ·································································21
Playing a Blu-ray Disc player/DVD player ····································22
Playing a CD player ·····································································22
Playing an iPod ® ·········································································22
Tuning in radio stations ·······························································25
Playing a USB memory device ····················································28
Selecting a listening mode (Surround mode) ··························29
Standard playback ·······································································29
DENON original surround playback ·············································31
Stereo playback ··········································································31
Direct playback ···········································································31
Pure direct playback····································································31
Advanced version
Speaker installation/connection (Other than 7.1-channel
system with surround back speakers) ······································33
Install ··························································································33
Connect ······················································································34
Set up speakers ··········································································37
Playback (Advanced operation) ·················································39
Convenient functions ··································································39
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Playback in ZONE2 (Separate room) ········································42
q ZONE2 playback by speaker output ·······································42
w ZONE2 playback by audio output ···········································42
Playback ······················································································43
Quick select function ··································································43
How to make detailed settings ··················································44
Menu map ··················································································44
Examples of menu and front display ··········································45
Inputting characters ···································································46
Input Setup ·················································································47
Audio/Video Adjust ·····································································52
Manual Setup··············································································58
Information ·················································································66
Operating the connected devices by remote control unit ······67
Operating AV equipment ····························································67
Registering preset codes ····························································67
Operating components ·······························································70
Specifying the zone used with the remote control unit ··············71
Resetting the remote control unit ···············································71
Information
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Part names and functions···························································72
Front panel ··················································································72
Display ························································································72
Rear panel ···················································································73
Remote control unit ····································································74
Other information ·······································································76
Trademark information ································································76
Surround ·····················································································77
Relationship between video signals and monitor output ············81
Explanation of terms ···································································82
Troubleshooting ··········································································84
Resetting the microprocessor ····················································86
Specifications ··············································································87
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Accessories

Check that the following parts are supplied with the product.
q Owner's manual ...................................................................... 1
w Service network list ................................................................. 1
e Power cord (Cord length: Approx. 1.7 m) ................................ 1
r Remote control unit (RC-1146) ................................................ 1
t R6/AA batteries ....................................................................... 2
y Setup microphone
(DM-A409, Cord length: Approx. 6.0 m) .................................. 1
u AM loop antenna ..................................................................... 1
i FM indoor antenna .................................................................. 1
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About this manual

n Operation buttons
The operations described in this manual are based mainly on
remote control operation.
n Symbols
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related information is described.
This symbol indicates a supplementary information
and tips for operations.
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or function limitations.
n Illustrations
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purposes and may differ from the actual unit.
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