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  • Page 1 AVR-X500 AV SURROUND RECEIVER Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Safety Precautions

    EC regulation 1275/2008 and its frame work directive 2009/125/EC DO NOT OPEN Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. CAUTION: Denon EUROPE Do not use this apparatus near water. Division of D&M Germany GmbH Clean only with dry cloth. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE An der Kleinbahn 18, Nettetal, Do not block any ventilation openings.

  • Page 3: Notes On Use

    n CAUTIONS ON INSTALLATION NOTES ON USE WARNINGS • Avoid high temperatures. Allow for sufficient heat dispersion when installed in a rack. • Handle the power cord carefully. Hold the plug when unplugging the cord. • Keep the unit free from moisture, water, and dust. • Unplug the power cord when not using the unit for long periods of time.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Getting started Thank you for purchasing this Denon product. To ensure proper operation, please read this owner’s manual carefully before using the product. After reading this manual, be sure to keep it for future reference. Contents Accessories Getting started ··············································································1 Advanced instructions ·····················································24...

  • Page 5: Features

    • Power is supplied to some of the circuitry even when the unit is For optimum realism and stunning dynamic range, the power Compressed Audio Restorer is Denon technology that restores set to the standby mode. When going on vacation or leaving home...

  • Page 6: Basic Instructions

    Basic instructions Basic instructions Here we explain the connections and basic operation methods for this unit. F Connections vpage 4 F Playback (Basic operation) vpage 15 F Selecting a listening mode (Surround mode) vpage 21 For speaker connections, see page 26.

  • Page 7: Connections

    Connections Important information Make connections before using this unit. Relationship between video signals and monitor output To create a home theater that can play back higher quality video and audio by fully utilizing the capabilities of the unit and your video devices, connect the unit to each of your video devices with This unit is equipped with two types of video input connectors (HDMI and composite video) and two types HDMI cables.

  • Page 8: Connecting Hdmi Devices

    Important information Connecting HDMI devices Examples of screen display You can connect up to five HDMI-compatible devices (4-inputs/1-output) to the this unit. • Setup Menu screen • Status display screen If the device connected to this unit is equipped with an HDMI connector, it is recommended to use HDMI When the input source is When the volume is adjusted.
  • Page 9 Connecting HDMI devices Connecting this unit to a TV via HDMI connections • Video signals are not output if the input video signals do not match the display’s resolution. In this case, Cables used for connections switch the Blu-ray Disc/DVD player’s resolution to a resolution with which the display is compatible. • When this unit and monitor are connected with an HDMI cable, if the display or monitor is not compatible Audio and video cable (sold separately) with HDMI audio signal playback, only the video signals are sent to the display or monitor.
  • Page 10 Connecting HDMI devices Connecting this unit to video devices via HDMI connections Video camcorder Cables used for connections HDMI Audio and video cable (sold separately) HDMI cable Blu-ray Disc player / Set-top Game DVD player console HDMI HDMI HDMI GFront panelH You can enjoy games by connecting a game machine via the AUX HDMI connector.

  • Page 11: Hdmi Function

    Connecting HDMI devices HDMI function Settings related to HDMI connections This unit supports the following HDMI functions: Set as necessary. For details, see the respective reference pages. n About 3D function n HDMI (vpage 40) This unit supports input and output of 3D (3 dimensional) video signals of HDMI. Make settings for HDMI.

  • Page 12: Connecting Other Devices

    Connecting other devices For highest quality video and surround playback, it is recommended to Cables used for connections Changing the source assigned to use an HDMI cable to connect this unit to TV and other video devices (vpage 5 “Connecting HDMI devices”). connectors This section describes alternate connection methods when your Video cable (sold separately)

  • Page 13: Connecting A Tv

    Connecting other devices Connecting a TV • This section describes how to connect when your TV does not support HDMI connections. For instructions on HDMI connections, see “Connecting HDMI devices” (vpage 5). AUDIO VIDEO • To listen to TV audio through this unit, use the optical digital connection. OPTICAL OPTICAL VIDEO...
  • Page 14 Connecting other devices Connecting a set-top box (Satellite tuner/Cable TV) This section describes how to connect when your satellite tuner or cable TV does not support HDMI Satellite tuner/Cable TV connections. VIDEO AUDIO For instructions on HDMI connections, see “Connecting HDMI devices” (vpage 5). AUDIO OPTICAL OPTICAL...
  • Page 15 Connecting other devices Connecting a Blu-ray Disc player/DVD player This section describes how to connect a Blu-ray Disc player and DVD player that does not support HDMI Blu-ray Disc player/DVD player connections. VIDEO AUDIO For instructions on HDMI connections, see “Connecting HDMI devices” (vpage 5). AUDIO OPTICAL OPTICAL...

  • Page 16: Connecting A Portable Player

    Connecting other devices Connecting a portable player Connecting an FM/AM antenna If a portable player is connected via the PORTABLE input jack of the • Connect the FM antenna or AM loop antenna supplied with the unit n AM loop antenna assembly unit, music from the portable player can be played.

  • Page 17: Connecting The Power Cord

    Connecting the power cord After completing all the connections, insert the power plug into the power outlet. To household power outlet (AC 230 V, 50/60 Hz) Power cord (supplied) NOTE Do not bundle power cords together with connection cables. Doing so can result in humming or noise.

  • Page 18: Playback (Basic Operation)

    Playback (Basic operation) Important information n Turning the power on (vpage 15) Before starting playback, make the connections between the different Selecting the input source n Selecting the input source (vpage 15) devices and the settings on the unit. n Adjusting the master volume (vpage 16) NOTE Press the input source select button n Turning off the sound temporarily (vpage 16)

  • Page 19: Playing A Blu-Ray Disc Player/Dvd Player

    Important information Playing a Blu-ray Disc player/DVD Adjusting the master volume Switching the brightness of the display player VOLUME df to adjust the DIMMER Press The following describes the procedure for playing Blu-ray Disc player/ volume. • The display brightness of this unit switches DVD player.

  • Page 20: Tuning In Radio Stations

    Tuning in radio stations For antenna connections, see “Connecting an FM/AM antenna” n Presetting radio stations (Manual preset) Tune in the desired broadcast station. (vpage 13). Your favorite broadcast stations can be preset so that you can tune How to tune in them in easily.
  • Page 21 Tuning in radio stations Default settings n Listening to preset stations RDS (Radio Data System) Block (A – G) SHIFT Press to select the memory Note that the RDS function only works when receiving RDS compatible Default Settings stations. block (A to G). Channel (1 –...
  • Page 22 Tuning in radio stations PTY (Program Type) n PTY search n RDS search Use this function to find RDS stations broadcasting a designated Use this function to automatically tune to FM stations that provide PTY identifies the type of RDS program. program type (PTY).
  • Page 23 Tuning in radio stations n Tuner (FM/AM) operation buttons TP (Traffic Program) RT (Radio Text) Operation buttons Function TP identifies programs that carry traffic announcements. RT allows RDS stations to send text messages that appear on the Preset memory registration MEMORY This allows you to easily find out the latest traffic conditions in your display.

  • Page 24: Selecting A Listening Mode (Surround Mode)

    Selecting a listening mode (Surround mode) This unit can play input audio signals in multi-channel surround mode or in stereo mode. You can set various surround modes based on the audio input signal from the playback source. Try out different surround modes based on the content you play back and find your favorite surround mode.

  • Page 25: Standard Playback

    Standard playback n Surround playback of 2-channel sources n Surround playback of multi-channel sources (Dolby Digital, DTS etc.) Play the selected device (vpage 16, 17). Play the selected device (vpage 16, 17). SURROUND SURROUND 0 or 1 to select the surround Press SURROUND SURROUND 0 or...

  • Page 26: Multi-Channel Stereo Playback

    Multi-channel stereo playback Stereo playback This mode is for enjoying stereo sound from all speakers. This is the mode for playing in stereo. The tone can be adjusted. • Sound is output from the front left and right speakers and subwoofer. Play the selected device • If multi-channel signals are input, they are mixed down to 2-channel (vpage 16, 17).

  • Page 27: Advanced Instructions

    Advanced instructions Advanced instructions Here we explain functions and operations in more detail so that you can maximize your enjoyment with this unit. F Installation/connection/setup of speakers (Advanced) vpage 25 F Playback (Advanced operation) vpage 29 F How to make detailed settings vpage 31 F Other settings vpage 45...

  • Page 28: Installation/Connection/Setup Of Speakers (Advanced)

    Installation/connection/setup of speakers (Advanced) Speaker installation Procedure for speaker settings • Determine the speaker system depending on the number of speakers When 2.1 ch speakers are installed Speaker installation you are using and install each speaker and subwoofer in the room. Here, we explain how to install the speakers using a typical example.

  • Page 29: Speaker Connection

    Speaker connection Here we connect the speakers in the room to this unit. Connecting the speaker cable This section explains how to connect them using typical examples. • For TV connections, see “Connecting this unit to a TV via HDMI connections” (vpage ...
  • Page 30 Speaker connection Cables used for connections Connecting the subwoofer n About the speaker cable label (supplied) for channel identification The channel display section for speaker terminals on the rear panel is color-coded for each channel to Use a subwoofer cable to connect the subwoofer. Audio cable (sold separately) be identifiable.
  • Page 31 Speaker connection Connecting 5.1-channel speakers Connecting 2.1-channel speakers 2-channel connection For 2-channel playback, disconnect the subwoofers. NOTE • For speaker cable connections, see page 28. • For speaker impedance, see page 26.

  • Page 32: Playback (Advanced Operation)

    Playback (Advanced operation) Adjusting the volume of the speakers Playback (Basic operation) (vpage 15) You can adjust the channel level either according to the playback Adjusting the volume of groups of speakers sources or to suit your taste, as described below. Selecting a listening mode (Surround mode) (Fader function) (vpage 21)

  • Page 33: Sleep Timer Function

    Sleep timer function Quick select function Various memory functions You can have the power automatically switched to standby once a set You can save settings such as the input source selection, volume Personal memory plus function time has elapsed. This is convenient for viewing and listening while level, and sound mode at the QUICK SELECT 1 –...

  • Page 34: How To Make Detailed Settings

    How to make detailed settings Menu map For menu operation, connect a TV to this unit and display the menu on the TV screen. For menu operations, see the following page. By default, this unit has recommended settings defined. You can customize this unit based on your existing system and your preferences. The menu displayed depends on the input source and usage.

  • Page 35: Examples Of Menu And Front Display

    Examples of menu and front display Below we describe typical examples of displays on the TV screen and on the set’s display window. Menu display Front display Description Top menu display q Press SETUP to display the menu screen. Setup Menu w TV screen: Displays the selected line.

  • Page 36: Inputs

    Inputs Perform settings related to input source playback. Items that can be set with the “Inputs” procedure • You do not have to change the settings to use the unit. Make settings when needed. Menu operation Input Assign (vpage 34) SETUP Press Auto Preset (vpage 34) The menu is displayed on the TV screen.

  • Page 37: Auto Preset

    Inputs Input Assign Setting items Setting details Default settings are underlined. OPTICAL 1 CBL/SAT / DVD / Blu-ray / GAME / AUX / TV AUDIO Off : Do not assign a optical input 1 connector to the selected input source. This unit has certain input sources such as “CBL/SAT”...

  • Page 38: Preset Skip

    Inputs Preset Skip Setting items Setting details Default settings are underlined. Input Mode Set the preset memory block (from A to G) you do not want to display. (Continued) • “Digital” can be set for the input source assigned to “OPTICAL 1” or “OPTICAL 2”...

  • Page 39: Speakers

    Speakers For optimum surround playback, adjustment of the distance of speakers and sound level of each channel, Items that can be set with the “Speakers” procedure using the test tone, are required, depending on the environment for speakers to be used. Menu operation Speaker Config.
  • Page 40 Speakers Speaker Config. Distances Default settings are underlined. Default settings are underlined. Indicate speaker presence and select speaker size categories based on bass reproduction capability. Set distance from listening position to speakers. Measure beforehand the distance from the listening position to each speaker. NOTE Setting items Setting details...
  • Page 41 Speakers Bass Setting items Setting details Default settings are underlined. Set Defaults Yes : Reset to the defaults. Set subwoofer and LFE signal range playback. No : Do not reset to the defaults. The “Levels” settings are returned default When you select “Set Defaults” and press Setting items Setting details settings.

  • Page 42: General

    General Make various option settings. Volume Menu operation Default settings are underlined. SETUP Sets the volume setting. Press The menu is displayed on the TV screen. Setting items Setting details Scale 0 – 98 : Display in the range 0.0 (Min) to 98. ENTER Use ui to select “General”, and then press Set how volume is...
  • Page 43 General HDMI Other Default settings are underlined. Default settings are underlined. Makes settings for HDMI. Make various other settings. Setting items Setting details Setting items Setting details HDMI Audio Out AVR : Play back through speakers connected to the unit. Auto Standby 2Hours : The unit goes into standby after 2 hours.

  • Page 44: Adjusting The Sound Field Effects

    Adjusting the sound field effects The sound being played in the surround mode can be adjusted to your liking. Audio Adjust The items (parameters) that can be adjusted depend on the signal being input and the currently Default settings are underlined. set surround mode.
  • Page 45 Adjusting the sound field effects Setting items Setting details Setting items Setting details –10dB – 0dB Center Width 0 – 7 (3) Adjust the low-frequency Distributes the dialogue For proper playback of the different sources, we recommend setting The smaller the value, the more dialogue is concentrated on the center effects level (LFE).
  • Page 46 Adjusting the sound field effects Tone NIGHT MODE around items indicate the settings made upon purchase. around items indicate the settings made upon purchase. Adjust the tonal quality of the sound. Optimized setting for late-night listening. • If you do not press any button for approximately 5 seconds, the menu screen light turns off. TONE Press NIGHT...
  • Page 47 Adjusting the sound field effects RESTORER Audio Delay around items indicate the settings made upon purchase. around items indicate the settings made upon purchase. Compressed audio formats such as MP3, WMA (Windows Media Audio) and MPEG-4 AAC reduce the While viewing video, manually adjust the time to delay audio output so that the video and audio are amount of data by eliminating signal components that are hard for the human ear to hear.

  • Page 48: Information

    Information Other settings Information on the main unit’s various settings (Status) and on input signals (Audio Input Signal) is shown on the display. Switching between PAL and NTSC signal formats STATUS The information displayed changes each time you press on the main unit. The information is displayed for several seconds before the display returns to its original condition.

  • Page 49: Information

    Information Information Here we list other information related to this unit. Please refer to this information as needed. F Part names and functions vpage 47 F Other information vpage 52 F Troubleshooting vpage 58 F Specifications vpage 60 F Index vpage 61...

  • Page 50: Part Names And Functions

    Part names and functions Front panel For buttons not explained here, see the page indicated in parentheses ( ). Power operation button (X) ··················································· (15) AUX HDMI connector ································································ (7) SOURCE SELECT buttons (0 1) ··········································· (15) Turns power to this unit on and off (standby). PORTABLE input jack ······························································...

  • Page 51: Display

    Display Information display Sleep timer indicator Decoder indicators The input source name, surround mode, setting values and other This lights when the sleep mode is selected (vpage 30). These light when Dolby or DTS signals are input or when the Dolby information are displayed here.

  • Page 52: Rear Panel

    Rear panel See the page indicated in parentheses ( ). FM/AM antenna terminals (ANTENNA) ································ (13) VIDEO connectors ······················································· (10, 11, 12) NOTE Analog audio connectors (AUDIO) ·································· (11, 12) AC inlet (AC IN) ········································································ (14) Do not touch the inner pins of the connectors on the rear panel. Electrostatic discharge may cause permanent damage to the unit.

  • Page 53: Remote Control Unit

    Remote control unit For buttons not explained here, see the page indicated in parentheses ( ). POWER button (X) ····································· (15) MEMORY button ········································ (17) QUICK SELECT buttons (1 – 4) ·················· (30) MODE button ·············································· (17) Input source select buttons ······················· (15) SHIFT button ·········································...
  • Page 54 Remote control unit Inserting the batteries Operating range of the remote control unit Point the remote control unit at the remote sensor when operating it. q Remove the rear lid in the w Load the two batteries properly direction of the arrow and as indicated by the marks in remove it.

  • Page 55: Other Information

    Other information Trademark information n Trademark information (vpage 52) n Surround (vpage 53) Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro n Relationship between video signals and monitor Logic” and the double-D symbol are output (vpage 55) trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. n Explanation of terms (vpage 56) Manufactured under license under U.S.

  • Page 56: Surround

    Surround This unit is equipped with a sophisticated digital signal processing circuit that lets you play your favorite movie and music sources and listen to them with a wide range of surround sound mode choices. Surround modes and surround parameters This table shows the speakers that can be used in each surround mode and the surround parameters adjustable in each surround mode.
  • Page 57 Surround n Types of input signals, and corresponding surround modes This table shows the input signal that can be played in each surround mode. Check the audio signal of the input source then select the surround mode. Symbols in the table F This indicates the default surround mode.

  • Page 58: Relationship Between Video Signals And Monitor Output

    Relationship between video signals and monitor output Output connector HDMI VIDEO Input connector HDMI VIDEO Video Menu Video Menu Only the menu is displayed Only the menu is S (VIDEO) A (VIDEO) displayed S <HDMI> S <HDMI> S <HDMI> S <HDMI> S (VIDEO) A (VIDEO) S <HDMI>...

  • Page 59: Explanation Of Terms

    Explanation of terms Dolby TrueHD DTS-HD High Resolution Audio Dolby TrueHD is a high definition audio technology DTS-HD High Resolution Audio is an improved Adobe RGB color, Adobe YCC601 color developed by Dolby Laboratories, using lossless version of the conventional DTS, DTS-ES and This is an abbreviation of Low Frequency Effect, The color space defined by Adobe Systems Inc.
  • Page 60 Explanation of terms sYCC601 color Like “x.v.Color”, each of these color spaces defines a palette of available colors that is larger than the traditional RGB color model. WMA (Windows Media Audio) This is audio compression technology developed by Microsoft Corporation. WMA data can be encoded using Windows Media ®...

  • Page 61: Troubleshooting

    After turning on the • This unit’s amplifier circuit has failed. Turn off the power and – power, the power please contact the Denon service adviser. indicator is blinking red. Set does not operate • Reset the microprocessor. Note that re-setting the microprocessor properly.
  • Page 62 GAudioH GRadioH Symptom Cause/Solution Page Symptom Cause/Solution Page Audio is not output. • Check the connections for all devices. 6, 7, 10, 11, Reception fails, or • Change the antenna orientation or position. 12, 13 there is a lot of noise • Separate the AM loop antenna from the unit. or distortion.

  • Page 63: Resetting The Microprocessor

    Resetting the microprocessor Specifications Perform this procedure if the display is abnormal or if operations cannot be performed. Note that when the microprocessor is reset, all the settings are reset to their default values. n Audio section • Power amplifier SOURCE SELECT 0 Rated output: Front: 75 W + 75 W (8 Ω/ohms, 20 Hz –...
  • Page 64 Index D.Comp ······························································ 41 Levels ··························································· 29, 31 Sampling frequency ··········································· 56 v Numerics Decode Mode ···················································· 35 LFE ······························································· 42, 56 Scale ··································································· 39 2.1-channel ··················································· 25, 28 Deep Color ····················································· 8, 56 Limit ··································································· 39 Selecting the input source ································· 15 3D ·········································································...
  • Page 65 Dimensions Unit : mm 434.0 60.0 45.0 344.0 45.0 Weight : 7.9 kg...
  • Page 66 D&M Holdings Inc. 3520 10206 00AD...

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