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PRE-MAIN AMPLIFIER PMA-1500AE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG MODE D’EMPLOI ISTRUZIONI PER L’USO INSTRUCCIONES DE OPERACION GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING BRUKSANVISNING...
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ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANCAIS ITALIANO ESPAÑOL NEDERLANDS SVENSKA IMPORTANT TO SAFETY • DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We declare under our sole responsibility that this product, to which this declaration relates, is in conformity with the following standards: WARNING: EN60065, EN55013, EN55020, EN61000-3-2 and EN61000-3-3. Following the provisions of 73/23/EEC, 89/336/EEC and 93/68/EEC TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT Directive.
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SVENSKA NEDERLANDS ESPAÑOL ITALIANO FRANCAIS DEUTSCH ENGLISH NOTE ON USE / HINWEISE ZUM GEBRAUCH / OBSERVATIONS RELATIVES A L’UTILISATION / NOTE SULL’USO NOTAS SOBRE EL USO / ALVORENS TE GEBRUIKEN / OBSERVERA • Do not allow foreign objects to enter the set. •...
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SVENSKA NEDERLANDS ESPAÑOL ITALIANO FRANCAIS DEUTSCH ENGLISH A NOTE ABOUT RECYCLING: CAUTION: This product's packaging materials are recyclable and • The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation can be reused. Please dispose of any materials in openings with items, such as newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. accordance with your local recycling regulations.
ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANCAIS ITALIANO ESPAÑOL NEDERLANDS SVENSKA FRONT PANEL PANEL FRONTAL FRONTPLATTE VOORPANEEL PANNEAU AVANT FRAMSIDA PANNELLO ANTERIORE REAR PANEL PANEL TRASERO RÜCKWAND ACHTERPANEEL PANNEAU ARRIERE BAKSIDA PANNELLO POSTERIORE...
ENGLISH Getting Started Thank you for choosing the DENON PMA-1500AE Pre-main Amplifier. This remarkable component has been engineered to provide superb sound, as well as providing outstanding high fidelity reproduction of your favorite music sources. As this product is provided with an immense array of features, we recommend that before you begin hookup and operation that you review the contents of this manual before proceeding.
ENGLISH Cautions on installation Cautions on handling • Switching the input function when input terminals are not Noise or disturbance of the picture may be generated if this connected. unit or any other electronic equipment using microprocessors A clicking noise may be produced if the input function is is used near a tuner or TV.
• Do not mix new batteries with used ones. amplifier with this remote control unit, • Do not mix different types of batteries. you can also operate a DENON CD player from this handy • Do not jumper opposite poles of the batteries, expose remote control unit.
ENGLISH Part names and functions Front panel Used to recording from the CD player. TUNER: POWER switch Used to recording from the tuner. • When the POWER switch is turned ON, power is supplied DVD/AUX: to the unit. It takes a few seconds after the power is Used to recording component that connected to the turned on for the unit to warm up.
ENGLISH Input indicator REC. (REC OUT) terminals The Indicator for the program source selected with the • These are playing and recording output terminals for INPUT SELECTOR control lights. connection to tape decks. PRE OUT terminals • Use these when adding a power amplifier, a subwoofer NOTE: with built-in power amplifier, etc.
: Stop buttons is held in. CAUTION: Some of the functions of the PMA-1500AE can also be controlled with the remote control units included with other DENON pre-main amplifiers. ENGLISH...
ENGLISH Connections NOTE: • Do not plug in the power supply cord until all connections are • The PHONO input terminals have an extremely high completed. sensitivity, so avoid turning up the volume when no pin plug • Be sure to connect the left and right channels properly. cords are connected.
ENGLISH Connecting other sources DVD player (sound only) SPEAKER SYSTEM (A) SPEAKER SYSTEM (B) Turntable (for MC, MM) LINE OUT Tuner LINE OUT Ground wire CD player LINE OUT Connect the ground wire, but disconnect it if humming or other noise is generated.
ENGLISH Operation SOURCE DIRECT P. DIRECT INPUT SELECTOR POWER REC OUT SELECTOR PHONES BALANCE VOLUME BASS TREBLE PHONO TAPE-1 / CD-R TAPE-2 / MD Playing the input source FUNCTION TUNER DVD / AUX Select the input source to be played. PHONO TAPE-1 / CD-R TAPE-2 / MD...
MEMO To copy from TAPE-2/MD to TAPE-1/CD-R, set the REC OUT SELECTOR knob to “TAPE-2 1 1”. In the PMA-1500AE, the recording output signal and the • speaker (headphone) signal are output via separate circuits so that knobs and switches related to the tone and volume NOTE: have no effect what ever on the sound that is recorded.
ENGLISH Troubleshooting Check the following before assuming there is a problem with the set. 1. Are all connections proper ? 2. Is the set being operated as described in the operating instructions ? 3. Are the speakers and input components being operated properly ? If the set does not seem to be operating properly, check the points listed below.