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Denon AVR-488 Owner's Manual

Denon AVR-488 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 DE 0 AV SURROUND RECEIVER AVR-488 Owner's Manual Manuel de I'Utilisateur...

  • Page 2: Safety Precautions

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Read hstructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read 13. Power-Cord Protection - Power-supply cords should be routed so that they before the product is operated. are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against Retain Instructions - The safety...

  • Page 3: Fcc Information

    FCC requirements. Modification not expressly approved by DENON may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. 3. NOTE This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 •...
  • Page 4 . Operation s l lnf0rmatlbn Status ................Menu Map ............E×amples of Front Display ............[] Audio Input S=gna lGetting Started Accessories ..............lSYstamSetup l Playback Cautions on HandEng ..............Operations ............. Preparations ..............Cautions on Installation ........... Example of Display of Default Values ........Turning the Power On ........

  • Page 5: Operating Preset Components

    :... ;:::ii:i :..L.LI_ :..:::40 ® Power is supplied to some of the circuitry even when the unit is Thank you for purchasing this DENON product. To ensure proper i ,? set to the standby mode. When traveling or leaving home for long...
  • Page 6 In addition to the AVR488, the included remote control unit (RC-1079) can also be used to operate the equipment listed below. Point the remote control unit at the remote sensor when operating it. @) DENON system components _) Nen-DENON system components •...

  • Page 7: Preset Channel

    SIGNAL indicators EXT. IN button ..........(29) Display BAND button ..........(30) For b uttons not e xplained here, see the page i ndicated inparentheses _) Remote controm sensor ......... i_ SHIFT button ..........(31) _) REC SELECT button ........(35) !_ PRESET CHANNEL buttons...

  • Page 8: Component Video

    © © SPEAKERS SPEAKERIMPEDANC£ CENFER 6 _16_ SURROUND 6_16_ swr_l.iB) TOfid. 120W(1iL) M,_ © © © Digital audio connectors Power cord ..........(17) VIDEO / S-VIDEO connectors ..... (11) (OPTICAL / COAXIAL) ......(11 -_ 13) Speaker terminals (SPEAKERS) ....(9) Xlvl connector (SATTU) ......
  • Page 9 Channel select (CH SEL) / ENTER button ........(19, 35) © _ II....II © Ta_, i_J/NEIW_aK_ 1_ C _-R,'MO DENON If buttons on the front or rear are pressed strongly, the button on the opposite side will be activated too.
  • Page 10 Select the cables according to the equipment being connected. Connections for all compatible audio and video signal formats described in these operating instructions. Please select the types of connections suited for the equipment you are connecting. With some types of connections, certain settings must be made Coaxial digital connections...
  • Page 11 The i llustration below shows abasic example ofinstallation ofthe amplifier combined with 6speakers amonitor. Subwoofer Center speaker Front speakers Place the front speakers to the © Surround speakers sides of the monitor or screen and as flush wkh the screen surface as possible.
  • Page 12 Turn the power off, then contact a DENON service center. Insert the speaker cable's core wire to the hill...
  • Page 13 • The audio signal input to the HDMI input connector cannot be played on the AVR-488. Input the audio With HDMI connections, the video a nd audio s ignals can betransferred with asingle cable. signal to the digital audio input connector or analog audio input connector. Monitor The AVR-488 cannot be controlled from another device via the HDMI cable.
  • Page 14 Connect the cables to be used. Carefully check the left (L) and right (R) channels and the inputs and outputs, and be sure to interconnect correctly. VIDEO HDMI • Connect the cables to be used. • With HDMI connections, the video and audio signals can be transferred with a single cable.....
  • Page 15 Connect the cables to be used. Use a DENON Control Dock for iPod (ASD-1R, sold separately) to connect the iPod to the AVR-488. For instructions on the Control Dock for iPod settings, refer to the Control Dock for iPod's operating CD player instructions.
  • Page 16 jI!i!i!i!i ! i i! i! L i ! i!! !! !! !i !ii !ii! i! ! i! i! i! ! i! i! i! ! ! ! i! i! i! i! i! i! i!;i i i i i i i i i ! Carefully check the left (L) and right (R) channels and the inputs and outputs, and be sure to interconnect Connect the cables to be used.
  • Page 17 Carefully check the left (L) and right (R) channels and the inputs and outputs, and be sure to interconnect Connect the canes to be used. correctly. CD recorder / MD recorder / Tape deck AUDIO Connect the canes to be used. Video camera / Game console...
  • Page 18 Connect the cables to be used. " The AVR-488 is an XM Ready @ receiver. You can receive XM @ Satellite Radio by connecting to the XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock (includes home antenna, said separately) and subscribing to the XM service.
  • Page 19 An F-type FM antenna cable plug can be connected directly. Direction of broadcasting station FM antenna "_,_ AM loop antenna (supplied) 75 _/ohms Coaxial cable FM indoor antenna (supplied) © 1. Push the 2. Insert the 3. Return the lever, conductor, lever.
  • Page 20 Wait until all connections have been completed before connecting the power cord. To household Power cord power outlet (AC 120V, 60 Hz) "These outlets supply power to external audio devices. • The power supplied from these outlets turns on and off together with the set's power switch.
  • Page 21 Some typical examples are described below. Item number Currently selected line Menu number © Fi [::,i'i :[ € J Option Setup Current setting (_page 23, 24) Volume Control • Volume Limit • Power On Level • Mute Level Press the <] button to select. = Auto Surround Mode •...
  • Page 22 * Make detail sellings for various narameTers SYSTEM SETUP * With the AVR488 semn _s ana ooerations for most functions oe oerformed by operating while looking at the items displayed on the main unlr Press SYSTEM SETUP, then press ENTER. "Svstem SetuP"...

  • Page 23: Distance Measurement

    Subwoofer Select subwoofer use. oThis can be set when "System Setup" "Speaker Setup" :> "Subwoofer" is set to "Yes'; [ o,ootob,o ,tom< " Play music or a movie source and select the mode offering the strongest bass. • Select "LFE+Main" if you want the bass signals to always this when using large speakers...
  • Page 24 Operating from the remote control unit Adjusting with the remote control unit using the test tones is only possible in the '_,uto" mode and only effective in the STANDARD mode. The adjusted levels for the different modes are automatically stored in the memory. [Adjusting using test tones] (1} Press the TEST button.
  • Page 25 £ © [AssignabJe input sources] [input terminals] With the default settings, the Control Dock for iPod can be used connected to theVCR (iPod) connector. £ [Assignable input sources] © Inpatterminals COAXIAL1t COA×JAL2t OPTICAL1 0PTICAL2 Default setting DVD/HDP TV/CBL [,nput tor,,,,na,s [Assignable input sources]...

  • Page 26: Volume Limit

    Terrestrial Volume Limit indicate terrestrial signal strength. k/lake a setting for maximum volume. [SeJectabJe items] _,,, _i Signal strength is strong : Do not set a maximum volume.._ i;ii Signal strength is good Set t he maximum volume to-;0d_ ..
  • Page 27 © [SelectaMeitems] ii!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i_!_!_i!_i!_i!_i!_i!_i!_i!_i!_i!_!_!_!!_!i!_iiiiiiiiiiiiii_!_!_!_!_!_!_!_!_!_!_!_!_!i_!_i!iiiiiiiiiiiiiii!_i!!i!]i!]i!]i!]i!]i!]i!]i!!i!_!!i!_!_! [SeJectabJe items] : Memorize settings. Most recently stored surround mode is automatically selected. When using the AVR-488 with only the included remote control unit (RC-1079), there is no need to make settings. Do not memorize settings. Surround mode does not change When using a separately sold remote control unit (RC-7000CI, etc.), according to input signal.

  • Page 28: Dolby Digital

    [Selectable items] This mode is for decoding the input signals according to their format and playing surround sound. [Selectable items] The display when the STANDARD mode is selected depends on the This mode is for enjoying stereo sound from all input signal.
  • Page 29 D.COMP Compress dynamic range (difference between loud and soft sounds). _> [Selectable items] [Selectabie items] : Turn dynamic range compression off. This is the mode for playing in stereo. The tone can be adjusted. Sound is output from the front left and right speakers and subweofer. Low setti ng.
  • Page 30 CENTER WIDTH SUBWOOFER ATT. Assign center channel signal to front left and right channels for wider Attenuate subwoofer level when using EXZ IN mode. sound. [Selectable items] Tone defeat mode can be called out directly by pressing the TONE EVa. b e range]- [] - DEFEAT button on the main unit.
  • Page 31 [Selectable items] [Items to be checked] The currently setsurround mode d sp ayed. : Turn night mode off. [Selectable items] £ : Low setting. The input signal type is displayed, Do not use RESTORER. : Middle setting. © input signal's sampling frequency _ (RESTORER64): : High setting.
  • Page 32 SOURCESELECT INPUT MODE MASTER VOLUME <SOURCE> <PHONES> VIDEO SELECT Press INPUT MODE. The NPUT mode indicator lights (ALTO. PCIVl. DTS mode). © AUTO _ EXZ IN"" &IX_LOG':&_ © Press <ANALOG>to select "ANALOG <EXT.IN> to select "EX]_ IN Press <POWER>. cower indicator IIgr rec1...
  • Page 33 Press STATUS. Press[MUTING]. current prograrY_ _ou[ce an(] vanous se[[Jngs ^]lcaTe(] tne (]replay © For details refer to "Information" ',_= aage 28 ,_ Either turn <SOURCE SELECT> or press [TUN ER] Tc :ancel oress [MUTING] agan Muting can also se :anceleo select "TUNER".
  • Page 34 <SOURCE SELECT> SHIFT STATUS Press SHIFT to select the memory block (A to G ,. Press <PRESET CHANNEL> or [CHANNEL] to select want to preset. © Tune in the broadcast station the desired preset channel (1 to 8_. © Press [MEMORY]. [_ DefauJt settings AUto tuner...

  • Page 35: About Xm Radio

    Note: Radio ID does letters "1'/ "0'; "S" "F'/ Activate your Satellite Radio service in the U.S. online 7_cb ac_wa_e.xmradlo.cort -800-XM-RADIC -800-967- 2346 Activate our XI\ Satelhte Radio serwce _" Canada onune _CDS:/acTwate.xmradlo.ca or ca -877-GET-XMSR -877-438-9677 Either turn <SOURCE SELECT> or press [SM TU] to ABOUT XM RADIO ©...
  • Page 36 <SOURCE SELECT> STATUS Press <] D. Make the necessary preparations. .i- Set the IPod _n_he DENON Contro Dock for iPod _m[ChanneJ categor_ d_b:_Seethe C _n[rol Dock for iPoa s operat_n¢ ns_rucxlons. _Ass -3nthe Control Dock for iPod's ir ouL Use <_ _ to select the category, then use AV to select "System Setup"...
  • Page 37 Playing repeatedly Press [CHANNEL-]. ESo,ectab,e itom< =1 Press [MODE] for2 Seconds or more, to change from Rem0te Mode to Browse Mode' Shuffling playback Press [CHANNEL+]. ESolectable itom< To switch between the Browse and Remote modes © Either press and hold [MODE]. (iPodscreen) * The title name, artist...
  • Page 38 <SOURCE SELECT> <SPEAKER B> * Recordings you make are for your personal enjoyment and should <SPEAKER A> I not be used for other purposes without permission of the copyright holder. . Digital signals are not output from the REC OUT (CDR/TAPE and VCR) connector.
  • Page 39 the input SOurce, input mode, Surr0_d mode vol_e to the conditions you want to store, Press and hold <QUICK SELECT> umi! !!MemOry:! © appears on the display. [Quick Select Defaults] Volume Input Source Quick Select 1 DVD/HDP Quick Select 2 TV/CBL Quick Select 3 £...
  • Page 40 ,,The SigNalS dressed DU_[ONS emitted _/nlle :_e_lNg eseT memol. avoid aooldenTa operation cover rerno_e CONTrOl JNIIS transmlEing vvIndov_ While seT[ing :)reset memor Set [MODE SELECTOR1] to "AUDIO". ','Depending rne "T_Odel _f manufacture function _nls used for some models ever if the' are )f makes cannot szed [Front]...
  • Page 41 Functions of Buttons b Corn orient Front Device V!d°ed!s" WdeeDeCk So,e,.o D", eTV TV CD Player iPed TapeDeck Operated Recorder Recorder BVD Player p ayer Rece ver (Monitor) MODE ,OFF, AUDIO VIDEO SELECTOR 1 = [ON/SOURCE] MODE iPod/ TAPE/ CD-R/ MD DVD 'VDP SAT / CABLE SELECTOR 2...

  • Page 42: Picture Adjust

    Swkchhlg Switching Switching Switching DISPLAY the display the display the display the display RETURN Return Return Return Return Default © DENON DENON HFACHI HITACHI © setting DENON (151/ (IH/ (108/ (007) (134) (Preset cede) (I 11} Special d_,®...
  • Page 43 [Front] to "'VIDEO". Set [MODE SELECTOR1] [p,,,-], [aa], [ it], [<], [<<], [_i_],- © Set [MODE SELECTOR 2] to the component to be [t<<], [i_t] registered (SAT/CABLE or TV_. il i l i i!iii iii i [RETURN] Press [MEMORY] and at the same time°...
  • Page 44 The AVR488 is equipped with a digital signal processing circuit that lets you play program sources in the surround mode to achieve the same sense of presence as in a movie theater. DTS Digital Surround is the standard digital surround format of DTS, Inc., compatible with a sampling frequency...
  • Page 45 Neural Surround a breakthrough in audio technology, will bring the excitement of surround music to more of America's listening audience. HDMI is a digital interface standard for next generation TVs based It provides the rich envelopment and discrete image detail of surround on DVI (Digital Visual Interface) standards and optimized for use in...
  • Page 46 Signals and adjustability in the different modes Channel output Surround mode Parameter (default values are shown in parentheses) D. COMP Front L/R Center Surround Subwoofer QNEMA MODE ROOM SIZE EFFECT LEVEL DELAYTIME Subwoofer © DIRECT {} (OFF) (0 dB) STEREO ×...
  • Page 47 Signals and adjustability in the different modes Parameter (default values are shown in parentheses) NEO:6 MUSIC Surround mode PRO LOGIC ]1 MUSIC mode only EXT IN only mode only RESTORER Tone Control Night Mode SUBWOOFER PANORAMA CENTER IMAGE DIMENSION CENTER WIDTH DIRECT (OFF)
  • Page 48 Differences in Surround Mode Names De endin on the in ut Si rials Button Input signals DOLBY DIGITAL DVD-AUDIO Surround mode ANALOG LINEAR PCM DOLBY DIGITAL DOLBY DIGITAL DOLBY DIGITAL DVD-Audio DTS (B.1ch) DTS 96/24 DVD-Audio (2oh/ (5.1/5/4ch) (4/3ch) (2ch) (multi ch) STANDARD ©...
  • Page 49 [General] `` Set is damaged. `` Turn off the power and contact a DENON service center. Power does not * Connection of the power cord is * Check the insertion of the power turn on, or turns faulty, cord plug.
  • Page 50 [Audio] [Video] sypt No sound is "The connections between "Check the connections. 10 _ 17 *_)u playing monaural oThe mode is set to something No picture aroduced from source (TV, AM radio broadcast, other than "STANDARD" (Dolby/ AVR-488 and monitor are faulty. appears.
  • Page 51 [_1Audio section [_1Tuner section [FM] [AM] Power amplifier (note: _V at 75 O/ohms, 0 dBf = 1 x 10 _sW) Rated output: Front (A, B): Receiving Range: 8Z5 MHz - 10Z9 MHz 520 kHz ~ 1710 kHz 75 W + 75 W (8 G/ohms, 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz with 0.08 % TH.D.) Usable...
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  • Page 54 DENON www.denon.com Denon Brand Company, D&M Holdings Inc. Printed in China OOD 511 4641 101...

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