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

Getting started

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After reading them, be sure to keep them for future reference.
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 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 ····················································27
Selecting a listening mode (Surround mode) ··························28
Standard playback ·······································································28
DENON original surround playback ·············································30
Stereo playback ··········································································30
Direct playback ···········································································30
Pure direct playback····································································30
Advanced version
Speaker installation/connection (Other than 5.1-channel) ·····32
Install ··························································································32
Connect ······················································································33
Set up speakers ··········································································36
Playback (Advanced operation) ·················································38
Convenient functions ··································································38
Playback in ZONE2 (Separate room) ········································41
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q ZONE2 playback by speaker output ·······································41
w ZONE2 playback by audio output ···········································41
Playback ······················································································42
Quick select function ··································································42
How to make detailed settings ··················································43
Menu map ··················································································43
Examples of menu and front display ··········································44
Inputting characters ···································································45
Input Setup ·················································································46
Audio/Video Adjust ·····································································51
Manual Setup··············································································57
Information ·················································································64
Operating the connected devices by remote control unit ······65
Operating AV equipment ····························································65
Registering preset codes ····························································65
Operating components ·······························································68
Specifying the zone used with the remote control unit ··············69
Resetting the remote control unit ···············································69
Information
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Part names and functions···························································70
Front panel ··················································································70
Display ························································································70
Rear panel ···················································································71
Remote control unit ····································································72
Other information ·······································································74
Trademark information ································································74
Surround ·····················································································75
Relationship between video signals and monitor output ············79
Explanation of terms ···································································80
Troubleshooting ··········································································82
Resetting the microprocessor ····················································84
Specifications ··············································································84
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Accessories

Check that the following parts are supplied with the product.
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Owner's manual ...................................................................... 1
w
Warranty (for North America model only) ................................ 1
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Service network list ................................................................. 1
r
Power cord (Cord length: Approx. 5.6 ft / 1.7 m) .................... 1
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Remote control unit (RC-1146) ................................................ 1
y
R6/AA batteries ....................................................................... 2
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Setup microphone
(DM-A409, Cord length: Approx. 19.7 ft / 6.0 m) .................... 1
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AM loop antenna (for HD Radio broadcasts) ........................... 1
o
FM indoor antenna (for HD Radio broadcasts) ........................ 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.
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and tips for operations.
This symbol indicates points to remember 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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