Denon AVR-2105 Operations Instructions

SELECTAUTOINPUT MODE EXT. IN BAND SHIFT ª•ªTUNINGPRESET •DIMMER STATUSSURROUNDBACKZONE 2PCMDTSSIGNALDIGITALINPUTOUTPUTANALOGVIDEO SELECTS-VIDEO OPTI

1423Connecting the antenna terminalsDIRECTION OF BROADCASTING STATIONAM LOOPANTENNA(An Accessory)FM ANTENNAGROUNDAM OUTDOORANTENNAFM INDOOR ANTENNA(An

LRLRConnecting the external input (EXT. IN) jacks• These jacks are for inputting multi-channel audio signals from an outboard decoder, or a component

Speaker system connections• Connect the speaker terminals with the speakers making sure thatlike polarities are matched (≈ with ≈ , √ with √). Mismatc

6PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONSFront Panel• For details on the functions of these parts, refer to the pages given in parentheses ( ).SELECTAUTOINPUT MODE EX

Remote control unit• For details on the functions of these parts, refer to the pages given in parentheses ( ).SURROUND buttons ...(41, 48,

7USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNITFollowing the procedure outlined below, insert the batteries before using the remote control unit.Range of operation of

8SETTING UP THE SYSTEM• Once all connections with other AV components have been completed as described in “CONNECTIONS” (see pages 7 to 15), make the

ENGLISH FRANCAIS2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS2 NOTE ON USE / OBSERVATIONS RELATIVES A L’UTILISATION•Avoid high temperatures.Allow for sufficient heat dispersio

System setup Default settingsAuto TunerPresetsFM stations are received automatically and stored in the memory.A1 ~ A8B1 ~ B8C1 ~ C8D1 ~ D8E1 ~ E887.5

Before setting up the system4Press the SYSTEM SETUP button to enter the setting.5Press the ENTER or (down) button to switch to the Auto Setup.*SYSTEM

Connecting the microphone for Auto Setup 1Connect the microphone for Auto Setup to the Setup Micconnector on the front panel of the unit.SELECTS-VIDEO

ENGLISH4Start the measurements. Measurement of each channel is performed as follows.DisplayFLFR CSW23SBLSBR1SLSR1Only the front speakers (A) is measur

ENGLISH1Select the items. The measurement results of each item can be checked here.A.Set SpConf.Ck(Remote control unit)2Press the ENTER button and dis

Center Sp. Front Sp.Front Sp.SubwooferSurround Sp. Listening positionSurround Sp. Surround back Sp.2 FRONT LARGESetting the type of speakers• Set up

Setting the delay time• Input the distance between the listening position and the different speakers to set the delay time for the surround mode.Prepa

Setting the Subwoofer mode and Crossover Frequency3Press the ENTER or (down) button to enter the setting and switch to the Test Tone setting.This scr

Setting the Test Tone• Use this setting to adjust to that the playback level between the different channel is equal.•From the listening position, list

Setting the Digital In Assignment• This setting assigns the digital input jacks of the AVR-2105/885 for the different input sources.12Select the digit

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS1. Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructionsshould be read before the product is operated.2. Retain Instruction

ENGLISHSetting the Video Input Mode• Set the input signal to be output from the monitor output terminals.1Select the input source to be set.2Select th

Setting the Auto Surround ModeFor the three kinds of input signals as shown below, the surround mode played the last is stored in the memory. At next

Power Amp AssignmentSetting the power amplifier assignment• Make this setting to switch the power amplifier for the surround back channel to ZONE2.• I

After setting up the system1Press the SYSTEM SETUP button to finish system set up.This completes the system setup operations. Once the system is set u

Operating DENON audio components•Turn on the power of the different components before operating them.123Set mode switch 1 to “AUDIO”.Set mode switch 2

Preset memoryDENON and other makes of components can be operated by setting the preset memory.This remote control unit can be used to operate componen

Operating component stored in the preset memory12Set mode switch 1 to “AUDIO” or “VIDEO”.Set mode switch 2 to the component you want to operate. 32133

3. Video deck (VCR) system buttons 4. Digital broadcast satellite (DBS)tuner and cable (CABLE) systembuttonsPOWER : Power on/standby(ON/SOURCE)6,7 : M

Punch Through• “Punch Through” is a function allowing you to operate the PLAY, STOP, MANUAL SEARCH and AUTO SEARCH buttons on the CD, TAPE,CDR/MD, DVD

10OPERATIONBefore operating2 1 323Preparations:Check that all connections are proper.2Turn on the power.Press the Power ON/STANDBY switch (button).ON

2INTRODUCTION2ACCESSORIESThank you for choosing the DENON AVR-2105/885 Digital A / V Surround Receiver. This remarkable component has been engineered

311 2 5Playing the input source1Select the input source to be played.FUNCTIONExample: CD(Main unit) (Remote control unit)To select the input source w

3Select the play mode.Press the SURROUND MODE button, then turn the SELECTknob.SURROUND MODE(Main unit) (Remote control unit)4Start playback on the s

Set the external input (EXT.IN) mode.Press the EXT. IN button toswitch the external input.Once this is selected, the input signals connected to the FL

After starting playback[1] Adjusting the sound quality (tone)The tone control function will not work in the direct mode.32 1•To increase the bass or t

[5] Checking the currently playing program source, etc.1On screen display• Each time an operation is performed, adescription of that operation appears

11MULTI ZONEMulti-zone playback with multi-sourceMULTI ZONE MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM• When the outputs of the “ZONE2” OUT terminals are wired and co

ENGLISH2 When using the SURR.BACK/ZONE2 amplifier as the ZONE2.• The SPEAKER OUT, LINE OUT and PRE OUT terminals can be used simultaneously in ZONE2.•

[1] Outputting a program source to an amplifier, etc., in a different room (ZONE2 mode)13Start playing the source to be output.• For operating instruc

12SURROUNDBefore playing with the surround function• Before playing with the surround function, be sure to use the test tones to adjust the playback l

• After adjusting using the test tones, adjust the channel levels either according to the playback sources or to suit your tastes, as (described)below

2CAUTIONS ON INSTALLATIONNoise or disturbance of the picture may be generated if this unit orany other electronic equipment using microprocessors is u

Dolby Pro Logic IIx (Pro Logic II) mode2Select the Dolby Surround Pro Logic IIx mode.LOGICIILight(Main unit) (Remote control unit)3Play a program sour

NOTE:• When making parameter settings, the display will return to the regular condition several seconds after the last button was pressed andthe setti

ENGLISHDTS NEO:6 mode5, 74, 61 21Select the function to which the component you want to playis connected.Example: DVDFUNCTION(Main unit) (Remote contr

9Press the ENTER button to finishsurround parameter mode.(Remote control unit)8When the surround parameters are set using the buttons onthe main unit,

Dolby Digital mode (only with digital input) and DTS Surround (only with digital input)1Select the input source.q Select an input source set to digita

8Press the ENTER button to finish surround parameter mode.(Remote control unit)6Select the various parameters.SURROUNDPARAMETER7(Remote control unit)

ENGLISHSurround parameters wCINEMA EQ. (Cinema Equalizer):The Cinema EQ function gently decreases the level of the extreme high frequencies, compensat

13DSP SURROUND SIMULATION• This unit is equipped with a high performance DSP (Digital Signal Processor) which uses digital signal processing to synthe

DSP surround simulation1Select the surround mode for the input channel.(Remote control unit)The surround mode switches in the following order each tim

1Turn the SELECT knob to select the surround mode.SELECT(Main unit)• When turned clockwise2Press the SURROUND PARAMETER button.Press and hold in the s

4FEATURES1. Dolby DigitalUsing advanced digital processing algorithms, Dolby Digitalprovides up to 5.1 channels of wide-range, high fidelity surrounds

CCEC *C *C *CECCCCCCC2 Surround modes and parametersChannel outputBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBSUBWOOFEREEBBBBBBBBBBBBESURROUND L/REEBBBBBBBBBBBBECENTERCCCCCCCCCCCC

14LISTENING TO THE RADIOAuto preset memory1When the main unit’s power operation switch turn on whilepressing the set’s PRESET • (+) button the unit au

Press the TUNING • (+) or ª (–) button to tune in the desiredstation. The frequency changes continuously when the button is heldin.Auto tuning3Press t

Preset stations1Press the MEMORY button.2Press the SHIFT button and select the desired memory block(A to G).SHIFT(Main unit) (Remote control unit)3Pre

15LAST FUNCTION MEMORY • This unit is equipped with a last function memory which stores the input and output setting conditions as they were immediate

FL CSWFRFL CSWFRSL SRSBSL SRSBMultiple surround speakersMovie theater sound fieldListening room sound fieldIn this case it is important to achieve the

FL CSWFR FL CSWFRSR chSL chSL ch SR chSB chChange of positioning and acoustic image with 5.1-channel systemsMovement of acoustic image from SR to SLCh

• Set the front speakers, center speaker and subwoofer in the samepositions as in example (1).• It is best to place the surround speakers directly at

SurroundThe AVR-2105/885 is equipped with a digital signal processing circuit that lets you play program sources in the surround mode to achieve the s

DTS Digital SurroundDigital Theater Surround (also called simply DTS) is a multi-channel digital signal format developed by Digital Theater Systems.DT

DTS-ES Extended Surround™DTS-ES Extended Surround is a new multi-channel digital signal format developed by Digital Theater Systems Inc. While offeri

ENGLISHThe sampling frequency, number of bits and number of channels used for recording of music, etc., in studios has been increasing in recent years

18TROUBLESHOOTING If a problem should arise,first check the following.1. Are the connections correct ?2. Have you operated the receiver according to t

19SPECIFICATIONS 2 Audio section• Power amplifierRated output: Front: 90 W + 90 W (8 Ω/ohms, 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz with 0.08% T.H.D.)125 W + 125 W (6 Ω/ohms

144LIST OF PRESET CODES / LISTE DE CODES PRÉRÉGLÉS DVDDenon 014, *[111]Aiwa 009Hitachi 010JVC 006, 011Konka 012, 013Magnavox 005Mitsubishi 004Panasoni

145Minolta 013, 023Mitsubishi 001, 003, 008, 013, 014, 017, 027,029, 039, 040, 041, 045, 097Motorola 081Montgomery Ward001, 002, 007, 009, 049, 063, 0

146Circuit City 003Citizen 029, 030, 031, 032, 034, 038, 047,049, 050, 054, 061, 095, 122, 123Concerto 031, 047, 049Colortyme 003, 047, 049, 135Contec

147Samsung 003, 015, 034, 053, 055, 057, 094,095, 136, 153Sansui 139Sanyo 013, 014, 021, 022, 063, 064, 081,096SBR 015Schneider 015Scott 062Sears 008,

148RCA 048, 055, 056, 068Realistic 042Sierra I 036Sierra II 036Sierra III 036Sony 049, 067STS1 043STS2 044STS3 045SRS4 046Technisat 077, 078, 079, 081

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INVIDEOR OUT INAUDIOVIDEOOUT INLRLRLRLR OUT INAUDIOVIDEOOUT INLRLRLRLR OUTVIDEOOUTLAUDIOLRR OUTVIDEOOUTLAUDIOLRRLRLRLRLRLRLBBConnecting video componen

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Connecting the video components equipped with S-Video jacks• When making connections, also refer to the operating instructions of the other components