Denon AVR-3805 User Manual

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CH SEL
ENTER
AV SURROUND RECEIVER
AVR-3805
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
2 We greatly appreciate your purchase of the AVR-3805.
2 To be sure you take maximum advantage of all the features the AVR-3805 has to offer, read these instructions
carefully and use the set properly. Be sure to keep this manual for future reference, should any questions or
problems arise.
“SERIAL NO.
PLEASE RECORD UNIT SERIAL NUMBER ATTACHED TO THE REAR OF THE
CABINET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE”
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Summary of Contents

Page 1 - AVR-3805

CH SELENTERAV SURROUND RECEIVERAVR-3805OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS2 We greatly appreciate your purchase of the AVR-3805.2 To be sure you take maximum advan

Page 2 - WARNING:

10VIDEO OUTYCRCBCOMPONENTBVIDEO INYCRCBCOMPONENTConnecting the video component equipped with Color Difference (Component - Y, PR/CR,PB/CB) Video jacks

Page 3 - SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

100C : Selectable✳ : The surround mode name differs depending on the “SB CH OUT” surround parameter setting.B : The surround mode name differs dependi

Page 4 - CAUTIONS ON INSTALLATION

10118SPECIFICATIONS 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 (6 Ω

Page 7 - CONNECTIONS

Printed in Japan 511 4150 00316-11, YUSHIMA 3-CHOME, BUNKYOU-KU, TOKYO 113-0034, JAPANTelephone: (03) 3837-5321

Page 8

11Connecting the antenna terminals1423DIRECTION OF BROADCASTING STATION75 Ω/ohms COAXIAL CABLEFM ANTENNAFM INDOORANTENNA(Supplied)AM LOOPANTENNA(Suppl

Page 9

LR++OUTPUTINPUTAUX OUTCONTROL terminalPerform the following operation before using an external controller connected to the RS--232C terminal:1. Press

Page 10 - (Video jack) (Video jack)

LR++OUTPUTINPUTAUX OUT (L) (R)13Connecting the video component equipped with V. AUX jacksTo connect the video signal, connect using a 75 Ω/ohms video

Page 11

14DENON LINK connectionsHigh quality digital sound with reduced digital signal transfer loss can be enjoyed by connecting a separately sold DENON LINK

Page 12 - INFRARED SENSOR

15 (L) (R) (L) (R) (L) (R) (L) (R)Speaker system connections• Connect the speaker terminals with the speakers making sure that likepolarities are matc

Page 13 - INFRARED

16• This unit is equipped with a high-speed protection circuit. The purpose of this circuit is to protect the speakers undercircumstances such as when

Page 14 - DENON LINK connections

176PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONSFront Panel• For details on the functions of these parts, refer to the pages given in parentheses ( ).CH SELENTEReryiœ!0uot

Page 15 - Speaker system connections

18Displayerty!6uio!0!1!2!3!4!5qwqINPUT SIGNAL indicatorThe respective indicator will light corresponding to the inputsignal.wINPUT SIGNAL CHANNEL indi

Page 16 - Note on speaker impedance

19Remote control unit• For details on the functions of these parts, refer to the pages given in parentheses ( ).Cursor buttons...

Page 17 - Front Panel

22SAFETY PRECAUTIONSCAUTIONRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCKDO NOT OPENCAUTION:TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DONOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVIC

Page 18

207SETTING UP THE SYSTEM• Once all connections with other AV components have been completed as described in “CONNECTIONS” (see pages 7 to 16), make th

Page 19 - Remote control unit

213Digital InAssignmentThis assigns the digital input jacks for the different inputsources.InputsourceDigitalInputsCD DVD VDPTVDBS V. AUX VCR-1 VCR-2C

Page 20 - SETTING UP THE SYSTEM

22• Speaker system layoutBasic system layout• The following is an example of the basic layout for a system consisting of eight speaker systems and a t

Page 21

Place the microphone for Auto Setup at the actual listeningposition which will be at the same height as your ears. Use atripod or level surface at pos

Page 22 - *System Setup

241-1 Setting the Auto Setup3Check the "Power Amp Assign" setting. • When “Surround Back" is selected, the test tone during Auto Setup

Page 23 - Auto setup/Room EQ

255Start the measurements. Measurement of each channel is performed as follows.Display1Subwoofer speaker is measured twice.2When “ZONE2” or ”ZONE3” is

Page 24 - 1-1 Setting the Auto Setup

26Check of the measurement results 1Select the items. The measurement results of each item can bechecked here.CH SELENTER(Main unit)(Remote control un

Page 25 - About the error message

271-2 Setting the Manual EQ Setup1Select “Manual EQ Setup” at the Auto Setup / RoomEQ Menu.CH SELENTER(Main unit)(Remote control unit)CH SELENTERChann

Page 26 - *Auto Setup

281-3 Setting the Room EQ Setup1Select “Room EQ Setup” at the Auto Setup / RoomEQ Menu.CH SELENTER(Main unit)(Remote control unit)CH SELENTERRoom EQ S

Page 27

291-4 Setting the Direct Mode1Select “Direct Mode Setup” at the Auto Setup /Room EQ Menu.CH SELENTER(Main unit)(Remote control unit)CH SELENTERDirect

Page 28 - 1-3 Setting the Room EQ Setup

3SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS1. Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructionsshould be read before the product is operated.2. Retain Instructio

Page 29 - 1-4 Setting the Direct Mode

301-5 Setting the MIC Input Select1Select “Mic Input Select” at the Auto Setup / RoomEQ Menu.CH SELENTER(Main unit)(Remote control unit)CH SELENTERMic

Page 30 - 1-6 Check the EQ parameter

31Setting the Speaker Setup12Select “Speaker Setup” at the System Setup Menu .Display the Speaker Setup Menu screen.Speaker Setup*System Setup CH SEL

Page 31 - Setting the Speaker Setup

322-1 Setting the type of speakers• The composition of the signals output to each channels and the frequency response are adjusted automatically accor

Page 32 - Setting the type of speakers

332-2 Setting the Delay Time1Select “Delay Time” at the Speaker Setup Menu.• Input the distance between the listening position and each speakers to se

Page 33 - Setting the Delay Time

346Set the distance between the center speaker and listening position.The distance changes in units of 0.1 foot (0.03 meters) each time the button is

Page 34 - Setting the Channel Level

3534Select the mode.Select “Auto” or “Manual”.Example: When the “Auto” mode is selected567Select “Test Tone Start”.Select “Ye s”.a. When the “Auto” mo

Page 35 - FL C FR SR SBR SBL SL SW

368Enter the setting.The “Channel Level” screen reappears.To cancel the settings, press the CURSOR down to select “Level Clear” and “Ye s” on the “Cha

Page 36 - *Crossover Freq

372-5 Setting the low frequency distributionThis screen is not displayed when not using a subwoofer and all speakers are set to small size .• Set the

Page 37 - *Subwoofer Mode

384Enter the setting.At the “2.Speaker Setup ”screen, select “Exit” andpress the ENTER button.The System Setup Menu reappears.Speaker type setting whe

Page 38 - Setting the Input Setup

393-1 Setting the Digital In Assignment• This setting assigns the digital input jacks of the AVR-3805 for the different input sources.1234At the Input

Page 39 - *Digital In

42INTRODUCTION2ACCESSORIESThank you for choosing the DENON AVR-3805 Digital A / V Surround Receiver. This remarkable component has been engineered to

Page 40

403-2 Setting the Ext. In Subwoofer Level• Set the method of playback of the analog input signal connected to the Ext.In Subwoofer.1Select “Ext.In Sub

Page 41 - Svideo Video

411Select “Video Input Mode” at the Input Setup Menu .2Display the Video Input Mode screen.3-4 Setting the Video Input Mode3Select the component (Y, P

Page 42 - Auto Tuner Presets

424Enter the setting.The System Setup Menu reappears.NOTE:Down-converting from the component video signal to the S-Video and composite video signal is

Page 43 - 4-1 Setting the Audio Delay

43Setting the Advanced Playback1Select “Advanced Play back” at the System SetupMenu.2Display the Advanced Playback Menu screen.CH SELENTER(Main unit)

Page 44 - Setting the Option Setup

444-3 Setting the Auto Surround ModeThe surround mode used at last for the three types of input signals shown below is stored in the memory, and the s

Page 45

45Make this setting to switch the power amplifier for the surround back channel to ZONE2 or ZONE3.If ZONE2/3 is selected, the signal that selected at

Page 46 - Setting the Trigger Out Setup

464Enter the setting.The Option Setup Menu reappears.3Select the desired setting.Variable:The level can be adjusted freely using the buttons onthe rem

Page 47 - 5-5 Setting the Muting Level

475-6 Setting the On Screen Display (OSD)• Use this to turn the on-screen display (messages other than the menu screens) on or off.• Sets the on-scree

Page 48 - 5-7 Protecting the setting

484w Select “Mode1” or “Mode2”.5Enter the setting.The Option Setup Menu reappears.CH SELENTER(Main unit)(Remote control unit)CH SELENTERCH SELENTER(Ma

Page 49 - (Remote control unit)

49After completing system setupThis button can be pressed at any time during the system setup process to complete the process.1Press the SYSTEM SETUP

Page 50 - REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

53CAUTIONS ON HANDLING4FEATURES• Switching the input function when input jacks are not connectedA clicking noise may be produced if the input function

Page 51 - 3 : Pause

508REMOTE CONTROL UNIT• The included remote control unit (RC-969) can be used to operate not only the AVR-3805 but other remote control compatible DEN

Page 52

51Operating DENON audio components1Use the mode selector buttons to select the component youwant to operate.The function switches as shown below each

Page 53 - Preset memory

522. TAPE deck (TAPE) system buttons6 : Rewind 7 : Fast forward2 : Stop1 : Forward Play3 : Pause0 : Reverse PlayA/B : Switch between sides A and B3. M

Page 54

53Preset memory33152, 4123Press the power ON button and the OFF button at the sametime. Press the Mode button for the component you want topreset, th

Page 55

54Operating a component stored in the preset memory12Press the mode selector button for the component you wantto operate.Operate the component.• For d

Page 56 - Learning function

553. Video deck (VCR-1/VCR-2) system buttonsSOURCE ON : Power on/Standby 6, 7 : Manual search (forward and reverse)2 : Stop1 :Play3 : Pause0~9, +10 :

Page 57 - System call

56Learning functionIf your AV component is not a Denon product or if it cannot be operated using the preset memory, it can be controlled with the acce

Page 58 - Punch Through

57System call(1) System call buttonsUp to 12 signals each can be stored atthe “CALL1” ~ “CALL6” buttons.The System Call function can be usedin the “AM

Page 59 - Setting the brightness

58(3) Using the system call functionNOTES:• The remote control signals of the buttons pressed while registering the system call signals are emitted, s

Page 60 - Resetting

59Setting the back light’s lighting time12, 312Press the power ON button and the OFF button at the sametime. 3Press the button you want to adjust the

Page 61

614.Future Sound Format Upgrade Capability via Eight ChannelInputs & OutputsFor future multi-channel audio format(s), the AVR-3805 is providedwith

Page 62 - OPERATION

60Resetting(1) Resetting the preset memory12Press the power ON button and the OFF button at the sametime. 3Press the “6” button to select Resetting.4

Page 63 - Playing the input source

61(2) Resetting “learned” buttons12Press the power ON button and the OFF button at the sametime. Press the “6” button to select resetting.Press the “2

Page 64 - MASTER VOLUME

629OPERATIONOperating the remote control unitBefore operating1Refer to “CONNECTIONS” (pages 6 to 13) and check that allconnections are correct.2Select

Page 65

6323115Playing the input source1Select the input source to be played.Example: CD(Main unit)(Remote control unit)To select the input source whenZONE2/Z

Page 66

643Example: StereoSelect the play mode.(Main unit)(Remote control unit)4Start playback on the selected component.• For operating instructions, refer t

Page 67 - After starting playback

65Playback using the external input (EXT. IN) jacks1Set the external input (EXT.IN) mode.Press the EXT. IN to switchthe external input.(Main unit) (Re

Page 68 - SURROUND A+B

66Playing audio sources (CDs and DVDs)The AVR-3805 is equipped with three 2-channel playback modes exclusively for music.Select the mode to suit your

Page 69 - MULTI ZONE

67After starting playback[1] Adjusting the sound quality (TONE)The tone control function will not work in the PURE DIRECT and theDIRECT mode.1The tone

Page 70 - ZONE 2 ZONE 3

68[5] Checking the currently playing program source, etc.1On screen display• Each time an operation is performed,a description of that operationappear

Page 71 - FUNCTION

6910MULTI ZONEMulti-zone playback with multi-sourceMULTI ZONE MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM• When the outputs of the “ZONE2 (ZONE3)” OUT terminals are wi

Page 72 - SURROUND

7RLRLRINPUT OUTPUTLRLROUTPUTLRLLRLRLRLRDIGITAL AUDIODIGITAL AUDIOOUTPUTOPTICAL COAXIALDIGITAL AUDIODIGITAL AUDIOBINPUTOPTICALOUTPUTB5CONNECTIONS•

Page 73 - Dolby Pro Logic

70[2] Multi-zone playback using the ZONE2 PREOUT and MULTI ZONE3 terminals2 When using the SURR.BACK/MULTI ZONE amplifier as the ZONE2/ZONE3.• ZONE2/Z

Page 74

71[1] Outputting a program source to an amplifier, etc., in a different room (ZONE2, ZONE3 mode)1Press the “ON” button.3With “ZONE2 SOURCE” displayed,

Page 75 - DTS NEO:6 mode

7211SURROUNDBefore playing with the surround function• Before playing with the surround function, be sure to use the test tones to adjust the playback

Page 76 - 5, 612 34

73Fader 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 SBR)

Page 77 - Checking the input signal

74NOTE:• There are four Dolby Surround Pro Logic modes (NORMAL,PHANTOM, WIDE and 3 STEREO). The AVR-3805 sets themode automatically according to the t

Page 78 - Adjusting the Audio Delay

75Surround parameters qPro Logic IIx and Pro Logic II Mode:• The Cinema mode is for use with stereo television shows and allprograms encoded in Dolby

Page 79 - Audio Delay

765Select the various parameters.NOTE:• When “Default” is selected and the 0 cursor button is pressed, “MODE” and “TONE” are automatically reset to th

Page 80 - DSP SURROUND SIMULATION

774Display thesurround parametermenu.(Main unit)(Remote control unit)5Select the various parameters.CH SELENTER6CH SELENTER(Main unit)(Remote control

Page 81 - DSP surround simulation

78Surround parameters wCINEMA EQ. (Cinema Equalizer):The Cinema EQ function gently decreases the level of the extreme high frequencies, compensating f

Page 82 - Tone control setting

794Press the ENTER button and display the Advanced PlaybackMenu.With a movie source, for example, adjust so that the movement ofthe actors’ lips is sy

Page 83 - Surround modes and parameters

8INVIDEORLR OUT INAUDIOVIDEOOUT INLRLRLRLR OUT INAUDIOVIDEOOUT INLRLRLRLR OUTVIDEOOUTLAUDIOLRR OUTVIDEOOUTLAUDIOLRRLRLRLR LBBRLConnecting the video co

Page 84

8012DSP SURROUND SIMULATION• The AVR-3805 is equipped with a high performance DSP (Digital Signal Processor) which uses digital signal processing to s

Page 85 - LISTENING TO THE RADIO

81DSP surround simulation1Select the surround mode for each input channel.The surround mode switches in the following order each timethe DSP SIMULATIO

Page 86 - Checking the preset stations

82Tone control setting• Use the tone control setting to adjust the bass and treble as desired.• Operate the tone control from the remote control unit.

Page 87 - LAST FUNCTION MEMORY

83• Operate the tone control from the main unit.1The tone switches as follows each time the TONE CONTROLbutton is pressed.2Select with the name of the

Page 88 - TROUBLESHOOTING

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Page 89 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

8513LISTENING TO THE RADIOIf tuning does not stop at the desired station, use to the “Manualtuning” operation.1Set the input function to “TUNER”.2Watc

Page 90 - Surround back speakers

86Checking the preset stations1Use the “Auto tuning” or “Manual tuning” operation to tunein the station to be preset in the memory.2Press the MEMORY b

Page 91 - Speaker setting examples

87Recalling preset stations• Recalling preset stations from the remote control unit.• Preset stations can be chosen directry preset channel and channe

Page 92

8816TROUBLESHOOTING If a problem should arise,first check the following table.1. Are the connections correct ?2. Have you operated the receiver accord

Page 93 - Surround

8917ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONOptimum surround sound for different sourcesThere are currently various types of multi-channel signals (signals or formats w

Page 94 - DTS Digital Surround

9INS-VIDEOOUTS-VIDEOOUTS-VIDEOOUT INS-VIDEOOUT INS-VIDEOBBConnecting the video components equipped with S-Video jacks• When making connections, also r

Page 95 - DTS-ES Extended Surround

90Surround back speakersA 6.1-channel system is a conventional 5.1-channel system to which the “surround back” (SB) channel has been added. This make

Page 96

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

Page 97

92• Set the front speakers slightly wider apart than the setup for watching movies only and point them toward the listeningposition in order assure cl

Page 98

93SurroundThe AVR-3805 is equipped with a digital signal processing circuit that lets you play program sources in the surround mode to achieve the sam

Page 99

94DTS Digital SurroundDigital Theater Surround (also called simply DTS) is a multi-channel digital signal format developed by Digital Theater Systems.

Page 100 - INPUT MODE settings

95DTS-ES Extended Surround TMDTS-ES Extended Surround is a new multi-channel digital signal format developed by Digital Theater Systems Inc. While of

Page 101 - SPECIFICATIONS

96The sampling frequency, number of bits and number of channels used for recording of music, etc., in studios has been increasing in recent years,and

Page 102

97System setup items and default values (set upon shipment from the factory)1. Speaker Setup2.Input Setup3.Advanced PlaybackSpeaker Setup Default sett

Page 103

984.Option SetupSurround modes and parametersSet this to switch the surround back channel’s power amplifier foruse for zone2 or zone3.Surround BackPow

Page 104 - Telephone: (03) 3837-5321

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