Denon AVR-3805 Operations Instructions

AV SURROUND RECEIVERAVR-3805OPERATING INSTRUCTIONSBEDIENUNGSANLEITUNGMODE D’EMPLOIISTRUZIONI PER L’USOINSTRUCCIONES DE OPERACIONGEBRUIKSAANWIJZINGBRUK

10ENGLISHCH SELENTEReryiœ!0uotq wœ!3œ!5œ!4!2!1œ!7œ!6œ!8œ!9@1œ@0@3@2@4@5@6@7@8@9#0#2#3#1Front Panel6PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS• For details on the functi

11ENGLISHRemote control unit• For details on the functions of these parts, refer to the pages given in parentheses ( ).Power buttons...

12ENGLISH2. Speaker SetupSpeaker Setup Default settings345SpeakerConfigurationChannelLevelCrossoverFrequencySubwoofermodeInput the combination of spea

13ENGLISH• Speaker system layoutBasic system layout• The following is an example of the basic layout for a system consisting of eight speaker systems

14ENGLISH12Select “Auto Setup / Room EQ” at theSystem Setup Menu.Display the Auto Setup / Room EQ menu.CH SELENTERCH SELENTERCH SELENTERCH SELENTERAu

15ENGLISHAbout the error messageThese error screens will be displayed when performing the measurements of Auto Setup / Room EQ and theautomatic measur

16ENGLISH1-2 Setting the Manual EQ SetupAdjust the tone of the various speakers except subwoofer speaker while listening to the sound (music).1Select

17ENGLISHNOTES:• The Equalizer setting of Normal, Flat and Front can be selected afterperforming the Auto Setup.• When the speaker set as “None” with

18ENGLISH3Select the Equalizer curve.CH SELENTERCH SELENTER(Main unit)(Remote controlunit)4Dislay the parameter screen.5Select the speaker channel.CH

19ENGLISH• ParametersLarge...Select this when using speakers that have sufficient performance for reproducing basssound below the freque

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20ENGLISH2-3 Setting the Channel Level• Use this setting to adjust so that the playback level between the different channels is equal.• From the liste

21ENGLISHWhen you adjust the channel levels while in the SYSTEM SETUP CHANNEL LEVEL mode, the channellevel adjustments made will affect all surround m

22ENGLISHNOTES:— Assignment of low frequency signal range (2-1) —• The only signals produced from the subwoofer channel are LFE signals (during playba

23ENGLISH3-1 Setting the Digital In Assignment• This setting assigns the digital input jacks of the AVR-3805 for the different input sources.1At the I

24ENGLISH3Select the component (Y, PB/CB and PR/CR) video input terminal to be assigned to the input source.q Select the sourceselection.w Select thec

25ENGLISH3Press the CURSOR left button to select “Yes”.“Search” flashes on the screen and searching begins.“Completed” appears once searching is compl

26ENGLISH4-3 Setting the Auto Surround ModeThe surround mode used at last for the three types of input signals shown below is stored in the memory, an

27ENGLISH4Enter the setting.The Option Setup Menu reappear.CH SELENTERCH SELENTER(Main unit)(Remote controlunit)5-2 Setting the Zone2 Vol. LevelSet th

28ENGLISH5-5 Setting the Muting Level• This sets the amount of attenuation at audio output muting.1Select “Muting Level” at the Option SetupMenu.CH S

29ENGLISH5-7 Protecting the settingThe system setup settings can be locked so that they cannot be changed easily.1Select “Setup Lock” at the Option S

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30ENGLISHCH SELENTER• Point the remote control unit at the remote sensoron the main unit as shown on the diagram.• The remote control unit can be used

31ENGLISH4. Tuner system buttonsTUNING +, – : Tuning up/downBAND : Switch between AMand FM bandsMODE : Switch between AUTOand MANUALMEMORY : Preset me

32ENGLISHOperating a component stored in the preset memory1Press the mode selector button for thecomponent you want to operate.1NOTE:• For the DVD pla

33ENGLISHIf your AV component is not a DENON product or if it cannot be operated using the preset memory, it can becontrolled with the accessorious re

34ENGLISHNOTES:• The remote control signals of the buttons pressed while registering the system call signals are emitted, sobe careful not to operate

35ENGLISHResetting(1) Resetting the preset memory1Press the power ON button and the OFF buttonat the same time.2Press the “6” button to select Resetti

36ENGLISH9OPERATIONOperating the remote control unit1Select“AMP”using the AMP/TUNER button.2[SOURCE MENU] • Operate the source.123[SURROUND MENU] • Op

37ENGLISHNote on playing a source encoded with DTS• Noise may be generated at the beginning ofplayback and while searching during DTSplayback in the A

38ENGLISHPlaying audio sources (CDs and DVDs)1PURE DIRECT modeIn this mode, the music is played with anextremely high level of sound quality.When this

39ENGLISH1[5] Checking the currently playing program source, etc.11 111[4]Combining the currently playing sound with the desired imageCancelling simul

4ENGLISH4FEATURES1. Dolby DigitalUsing advanced digital processing algorithms,Dolby Digital provides up to 5.1 channels of wide-range, high fidelity s

40ENGLISH10MULTI ZONEMULTI ZONE MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM• When the outputs of the “ZONE2 (ZONE3)” OUT terminals are wired and connected to integrate

41ENGLISH[1] Outputting a program source to an amplifier, etc., in a different room (ZONE2, ZONE3 mode) 1Press the “ON” button.NOTES:• The signals of

42ENGLISHFader function• This function makes it possible to lower the volume of the front channels (FL, C and FR) or the rear channels(SL, SR, SBL and

43ENGLISH6Set the various surround parameters.CH SELENTERCH SELENTER(Remote control unit) (Main unit)7If the setting ends, press the “ENTER” or“SURROU

44ENGLISHNOTE:• When “Default” is selected and the CURSOR left button is pressed, “MODE” and “TONE” areautomatically reset to the default values and

45ENGLISHNOTE:• When “Default” is selected and the CURSOR left button is pressed, “CINEMA EQ.” and “D.COMP.” areautomatically turned off, “LFE” is res

46ENGLISHAdjusting the Audio DelayWhen watching a DVD or other video source, the picture on the monitor may seem delayed with respect to thesound. In

47ENGLISH13478910VIDEO GAMEROCK ARENAJAZZ CLUBVIRTUALMATRIXWIDE SCREEN5CH/7CH STEREOUse this to enjoy video game sources.Use this mode to achieve the

48ENGLISHNOTES:• The surround speaker setting can also be changed with the SPEAKER button on the remote control unit.• When “Default” is selected and

49ENGLISH2 Surround modes and parametersChannel outputCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCModeFRONTL/RCENTERSURROUNDL/RSURROUNDBACK L/RSUB-WOOFEREBEBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBEE

5ENGLISH•Do not plug in the AC cord until all connectionshave been completed.•Be sure to connect the left and right channelsproperly (left with left,

50ENGLISHSURROUND PARAMETERModeROOM SIZEEFFECT ON/OFFEFFECT LEVELDELAY TIMESUBWOOFERON/OFFPANORAMA DIMENSIONCENTER WIDTHCENTER IMAGESW ATTSignals and

51ENGLISHPreset memoryRC-9702, 5341Use the “Auto tuning” or “Manual tuning”operation to tune in the station to be preset inthe memory.2Press the MEMOR

52ENGLISHRDS (Radio Data System)RDS (works only on the FM band) is a broadcasting service which allows station to send additional informationalong wit

53ENGLISHPTY searchUse this function to find RDS stations broadcasting a designated program type (PTY). For a description of each program type, refer

54ENGLISH14LAST FUNCTION MEMORYRT (Radio Text)“RT” appears on the display when radio text data isreceived.When the RDS button is pressed until “RT” ap

55ENGLISHFL CSWFRFL CSWFRSL SRSBSL SRSBMultiple surround speakersMovie theater sound fieldListening room sound fieldIn this case it is important to ac

56ENGLISH• Set the front speakers, center speakerand subwoofer in the same positions asin example (1).• It is best to place the surround speakersdirec

57ENGLISH2 Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro LogicComparison of home surroundsystemsNo. recorded channels (elements)No. playback channelsPlayback channels (

58ENGLISHMediaCDLD (VDP)DVDDolby Digital output jacksOptical or coaxial digital output (same as for PCM) 2Optical or coaxial digital output (same a

59ENGLISHDTS 96/24The sampling frequency, number of bits and number of channels used for recording of music, etc., in studios hasbeen increasing in re

6ENGLISHINS-VIDEOOUTS-VIDEOOUTS-VIDEOOUT INS-VIDEOOUT INS-VIDEOBBConnecting the video components equipped with S-Video jacks• When making connections,

60ENGLISH2. Speaker SetupSpeaker Setup Default settings345SpeakerConfigurationChannelLevelCrossoverFrequencySubwoofermodeInput the combination of spea

61ENGLISHParameter (default values are shown in parentheses)ModeD. COMPLFE AFDMSB CHOUT(MODE)TONECONTROLCINEMAEQ.MODESignals and adjustability in the

62ENGLISHSURROUND PARAMETERModeROOM SIZEEFFECT ON/OFFEFFECT LEVELDELAY TIMESUBWOOFERON/OFFPANORAMA DIMENSIONCENTER WIDTHCENTER IMAGESW ATTSignals and

63ENGLISH18SPECIFICATIONS 2 Audio section• Power amplifierRated output: Front: 120 W + 120 W (8 Ω/ohms, 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz with 0.05% T.H.D.)160 W + 160 W

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7ENGLISHConnecting the antenna terminalsDIRECTION OF BROADCASTING STATION75 Ω/ohms COAXIAL CABLEFM ANTENNAFM INDOORANTENNA(Supplied)AM LOOPANTENNA(Sup

8ENGLISHLR++OUTPUTINPUTAUX OUT (L) (R)[3] ZONE2/ZONE3 SPEAKER OUT and PREOUT CONNECTIONS• If another power amplifier or pre-main (integrated) amplifie

9ENGLISHSpeaker Impedance• Speakers with an impedance of from 6 to 16Ω/ohms can be connected for use as front andcenter speakers.• Speakers with an im