CH SELENTERAV SURROUND RECEIVERAVR-3805OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS2 We greatly appreciate your purchase of the AVR-3805.2 To be sure you take maximum advan
10VIDEO OUTYCRCBCOMPONENTBVIDEO INYCRCBCOMPONENTConnecting the video component equipped with Color Difference (Component - Y, PR/CR,PB/CB) Video jacks
100C : Selectable✳ : The surround mode name differs depending on the “SB CH OUT” surround parameter setting.B : The surround mode name differs dependi
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
102MEMO :
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11Connecting the antenna terminals1423DIRECTION OF BROADCASTING STATION75 Ω/ohms COAXIAL CABLEFM ANTENNAFM INDOORANTENNA(Supplied)AM LOOPANTENNA(Suppl
LR++OUTPUTINPUTAUX OUTCONTROL terminalPerform the following operation before using an external controller connected to the RS--232C terminal:1. Press
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
14DENON LINK connectionsHigh quality digital sound with reduced digital signal transfer loss can be enjoyed by connecting a separately sold DENON LINK
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
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
176PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONSFront Panel• For details on the functions of these parts, refer to the pages given in parentheses ( ).CH SELENTEReryiœ!0uot
18Displayerty!6uio!0!1!2!3!4!5qwqINPUT SIGNAL indicatorThe respective indicator will light corresponding to the inputsignal.wINPUT SIGNAL CHANNEL indi
19Remote control unit• For details on the functions of these parts, refer to the pages given in parentheses ( ).Cursor buttons...
22SAFETY PRECAUTIONSCAUTIONRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCKDO NOT OPENCAUTION:TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DONOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVIC
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
213Digital InAssignmentThis assigns the digital input jacks for the different inputsources.InputsourceDigitalInputsCD DVD VDPTVDBS V. AUX VCR-1 VCR-2C
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
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
241-1 Setting the Auto Setup3Check the "Power Amp Assign" setting. • When “Surround Back" is selected, the test tone during Auto Setup
255Start the measurements. Measurement of each channel is performed as follows.Display1Subwoofer speaker is measured twice.2When “ZONE2” or ”ZONE3” is
26Check of the measurement results 1Select the items. The measurement results of each item can bechecked here.CH SELENTER(Main unit)(Remote control un
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
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
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
3SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS1. Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructionsshould be read before the product is operated.2. Retain Instructio
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
31Setting the Speaker Setup12Select “Speaker Setup” at the System Setup Menu .Display the Speaker Setup Menu screen.Speaker Setup*System Setup CH SEL
322-1 Setting the type of speakers• The composition of the signals output to each channels and the frequency response are adjusted automatically accor
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
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
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
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
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
384Enter the setting.At the “2.Speaker Setup ”screen, select “Exit” andpress the ENTER button.The System Setup Menu reappears.Speaker type setting whe
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
42INTRODUCTION2ACCESSORIESThank you for choosing the DENON AVR-3805 Digital A / V Surround Receiver. This remarkable component has been engineered to
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
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
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
43Setting the Advanced Playback1Select “Advanced Play back” at the System SetupMenu.2Display the Advanced Playback Menu screen.CH SELENTER(Main unit)
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
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
464Enter the setting.The Option Setup Menu reappears.3Select the desired setting.Variable:The level can be adjusted freely using the buttons onthe rem
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
484w Select “Mode1” or “Mode2”.5Enter the setting.The Option Setup Menu reappears.CH SELENTER(Main unit)(Remote control unit)CH SELENTERCH SELENTER(Ma
49After completing system setupThis button can be pressed at any time during the system setup process to complete the process.1Press the SYSTEM SETUP
53CAUTIONS ON HANDLING4FEATURES• Switching the input function when input jacks are not connectedA clicking noise may be produced if the input function
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
51Operating DENON audio components1Use the mode selector buttons to select the component youwant to operate.The function switches as shown below each
522. TAPE deck (TAPE) system buttons6 : Rewind 7 : Fast forward2 : Stop1 : Forward Play3 : Pause0 : Reverse PlayA/B : Switch between sides A and B3. M
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
54Operating a component stored in the preset memory12Press the mode selector button for the component you wantto operate.Operate the component.• For d
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 :
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
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
58(3) Using the system call functionNOTES:• The remote control signals of the buttons pressed while registering the system call signals are emitted, s
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
614.Future Sound Format Upgrade Capability via Eight ChannelInputs & OutputsFor future multi-channel audio format(s), the AVR-3805 is providedwith
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
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
629OPERATIONOperating the remote control unitBefore operating1Refer to “CONNECTIONS” (pages 6 to 13) and check that allconnections are correct.2Select
6323115Playing the input source1Select the input source to be played.Example: CD(Main unit)(Remote control unit)To select the input source whenZONE2/Z
643Example: StereoSelect the play mode.(Main unit)(Remote control unit)4Start playback on the selected component.• For operating instructions, refer t
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
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
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
68[5] Checking the currently playing program source, etc.1On screen display• Each time an operation is performed,a description of that operationappear
6910MULTI ZONEMulti-zone playback with multi-sourceMULTI ZONE MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM• When the outputs of the “ZONE2 (ZONE3)” OUT terminals are wi
7RLRLRINPUT OUTPUTLRLROUTPUTLRLLRLRLRLRDIGITAL AUDIODIGITAL AUDIOOUTPUTOPTICAL COAXIALDIGITAL AUDIODIGITAL AUDIOBINPUTOPTICALOUTPUTB5CONNECTIONS•
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
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,
7211SURROUNDBefore playing with the surround function• Before playing with the surround function, be sure to use the test tones to adjust the playback
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)
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
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
765Select the various parameters.NOTE:• When “Default” is selected and the 0 cursor button is pressed, “MODE” and “TONE” are automatically reset to th
774Display thesurround parametermenu.(Main unit)(Remote control unit)5Select the various parameters.CH SELENTER6CH SELENTER(Main unit)(Remote control
78Surround parameters wCINEMA EQ. (Cinema Equalizer):The Cinema EQ function gently decreases the level of the extreme high frequencies, compensating f
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
8INVIDEORLR OUT INAUDIOVIDEOOUT INLRLRLRLR OUT INAUDIOVIDEOOUT INLRLRLRLR OUTVIDEOOUTLAUDIOLRR OUTVIDEOOUTLAUDIOLRRLRLRLR LBBRLConnecting the video co
8012DSP SURROUND SIMULATION• The AVR-3805 is equipped with a high performance DSP (Digital Signal Processor) which uses digital signal processing to s
81DSP surround simulation1Select the surround mode for each input channel.The surround mode switches in the following order each timethe DSP SIMULATIO
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.
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
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8513LISTENING TO THE RADIOIf tuning does not stop at the desired station, use to the “Manualtuning” operation.1Set the input function to “TUNER”.2Watc
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
87Recalling preset stations• Recalling preset stations from the remote control unit.• Preset stations can be chosen directry preset channel and channe
8816TROUBLESHOOTING If a problem should arise,first check the following table.1. Are the connections correct ?2. Have you operated the receiver accord
8917ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONOptimum surround sound for different sourcesThere are currently various types of multi-channel signals (signals or formats w
9INS-VIDEOOUTS-VIDEOOUTS-VIDEOOUT INS-VIDEOOUT INS-VIDEOBBConnecting the video components equipped with S-Video jacks• When making connections, also r
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
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
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
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
94DTS Digital SurroundDigital Theater Surround (also called simply DTS) is a multi-channel digital signal format developed by Digital Theater Systems.
95DTS-ES Extended Surround TMDTS-ES Extended Surround is a new multi-channel digital signal format developed by Digital Theater Systems Inc. While of
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
97System setup items and default values (set upon shipment from the factory)1. Speaker Setup2.Input Setup3.Advanced PlaybackSpeaker Setup Default sett
984.Option SetupSurround modes and parametersSet this to switch the surround back channel’s power amplifier foruse for zone2 or zone3.Surround BackPow
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