Denon AVR-5700 User Manual

AV SURROUND RECEIVERAVR-5700OPERATING INSTRUCTIONSDSPSIMULATIONMASTER VOLUMEREMOTE SENSORON / STANDBYON / STANDBYOFFINPUT SELECTORTAPE-2 MONHOMETHX CI

10Connecting a Video Component Equipped with Color Difference (Component - Y, R-Y, B-Y) VideoJacks (DVD Player)• When making connections, also refer t

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12Speaker system connections• Connect the speaker terminals with the speakers making sure that likepolarities are matched ( < with < , > wi

13Protector circuit•This unit is equipped with a high-speed protection circuit. The purpose of this circuit is to protect the speakers undercircumstan

146PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONSFront Panel• For details on the functions of these parts, refer to the pages given in parentheses ( ).DSPSIMULATIONMASTER V

15Remote control unit• For details on the functions of these parts, refer to the pages given in parentheses ( ).DVDSTART LEARNED/TXHOME THX CINEMATUNI

167SETTING UP THE SYSTEM• Once all connections with other AV components have been completed as described in “CONNECTIONS” (see pages 6 to 13), make th

17• Speaker system layoutBasic system layout• The following is an example of the basic layout for a system consisting of six speaker systems and a tel

18Before setting up the systemCheck that all the connections are correct, then turn on the main unit’s power.12Display the System Setup Menu.TITLESYST

194Enter the setting.a) If no surround speakers are used (if “None” is set for both A and B):The System Setup Menu reappears.b) If both surround speak

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

20234Switch to the Bass Output screen.Select the bass signal playback mode.Enter the setting.The System Setup Menu reappears.ENTERENTERPlayback modesS

2123Switch to the Delay Time screen.Select the desired unit, meters or feet.Select (darken) the desired units, “Meters” or “Feet”.ENTERExample: When “

227Enter the setting.The System Setup Menu reappears.The AVR-5700 automatically sets the optimum surround delay time for the listening room.ENTERNOTE:

236Select “Test Tone Start”.78Select “Yes”.a. If the “Auto” mode is selected: Test tones are automatically emitted from the different speakers.The tes

24Subwoofer peak limit level setting• This unit features a subwoofer peak limit control which prevents distortion and damage in the loudspeaker system

25CAUTION!• The master volume is set to “–30 dB” when test tones are output.• The test tones are for confirming the low frequency playback limits and

26Setting the on-screen display (OSD)• Use this to turn the on-screen display (messages other than the menu screens) on or off.1234At the System Setup

2723Press the ENTER button.The “Auto Preset Memory” screen appears.Use the CURSOR button to select “Yes”.“Search” flashes on the screen and searching

288REMOTE CONTROL UNIT• The included remote control unit (RC-853) can be used to operate not only the AVR-5700 but other remote control compatible DEN

29Operating DENON audio components• Turn on the power of the different components before operating them.12Set mode switch 1 to “AUDIO (AVR/AVC)”.Set m

3SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS1. Read Instructions – All the safety and operatinginstructions should be read before the appliance isoperated.2. Retain Instructi

DENON A30Preset memory• DENON and other makes of components can be operated by setting the preset memory for your make of video component. Operation i

31“VCR” “TV”A1 (DVD)2 (VDP)3 (TUNER)4 (TV/DBS)5 (V. AUX)6 (PHONO)7 (VCR-1)8 (CD)9 (MD/TAPE-1)—HITACHI AMITSUBISHI APANASONIC AJVC (VICTOR) ASONY APION

323Operate the video component.• For details, refer to the component’s operating instructions.2Some models cannot be operated with this remote control

33Learning function• If your AV component is not a DENON product or it cannot be operated with the preset memory codesets, you can “teach” the AVR-570

34System call function• The included remote control unit is equipped with a system call function for transmitting multiple remote control signals when

35(3) Storing signals (4) Clearing system call settingsDVDSTART LEARNED/TXHOME THX CINEMATUNINGBANDTITLEMENU/GUIDEMODEMEMORYUSE/LEARN T.TONE MULTI DVD

36Clearing “learned” remote control signals and resetting the preset memory123Press the USE/LEARN selector button with the tip of a pen,etc., to set t

37Playing the input source1Select the input source to be played.INPUT SELECTOR(Main unit) (Remote control unit)2 When the tape 2 input (TAPE-2 MON) is

3834Start playback on the selected component.• For operating instructions, refer to the component’smanual.5Adjust the volume.2 The volume can be adju

39After starting playback[1] Adjusting the sound quality (tone)The tone control function will not work in the direct or Home THXCinema mode.1Adjust th

42INTRODUCTIONThank you for choosing the DENON AVR-5700 Digital Surround A / V receiver. This remarkable component has been engineered to provide supe

40Multi-source recording/playback[1] Playing one source while recording another (REC OUT mode)1Press the REC/MULTI MODE buttonuntil “REC OUT SOURCE” a

41Playback using the external input (EXT. IN) jacks1Set the external input(6CH/8CH EXT. IN) mode.Press the 6CH/8CH EXT. IN(on the EXT. IN button onthe

42MULTI ROOM MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM• When the outputs of the MULTI SOURCE AUDIO OUT terminals are wired and connected to integrated amplifiers ins

43Before playing with the surround function• Before playing with the surround function, be sure to use the test tones to adjust the playback level fro

44Fader function• This function makes it possible to lower the volume of the front channels (FL, C and FR) or the rear channels (SL and SR) together.

45Dolby Digital mode (only with Dolby Digital RF or digital input) and DTS Surround (only with digitalinput)1Select the input source.Playback with a D

NOTE:• When “Default” is selected and the cursor button is pressed, “CINEMA EQ.” and “D.COMP.” are automatically turned off, “LFE” isreset, “S.Sp” is

47Home THX Cinema mode[1] Playing sources recorded in Dolby Pro Logic in the Home THX Cinema surround mode1Select the Home THX Cinema mode.(Main unit)

4811DSP SURROUND SIMULATION• The AVR-5700 is equipped with a high performance DSP (Digital Signal Processor) which uses digital signal processing to s

49DSP surround simulation1Select the surround mode for the input channel.DSPSIMULATIONDIRECTSTEREODOLBY / DTSSURROUNDWIDESCREEN5CHSTEREOSURROUND MODE(

53CAUTIONS ON HANDLING• Switching the input function when input jacks are notconnected A clicking noise may be produced if the input function is switc

50Tone control setting• Use the tone control setting to adjust the bass and treble as desired.1Display the surround parameterscreen on the monitor.2

51Surround parameters 2ROOM SIZE:This sets the size of the sound field.There are five settings: “small”, “med.s” (medium-small), “medium”, “med.l” (me

5212LISTENING TO THE RADIOAuto tuning11Set the input function to “TUNER”.INPUT SELECTOR2Watching the display, press the BAND button to select thedesir

53Preset memory342Press the MEMORY button.MEMORY3Press the SHIFT button and select the desired memory block (A to D).SHIFT4Press the PRESET UP or DOWN

1,2254Recalling preset stations1Watching the display, press the SHIFT button to select thepreset memory block.2Watching the display, press the PRESET

5515TROUBLESHOOTING If a problem should arise,first check the following.1. Are the connections correct ?2. Have you operated the receiver according to

5616ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONThere are currently various types of multi-channel signals (signals or formats with more than two channels).2 Types of multi

57Speaker setting examplesHere we describe a number of speaker settings for different purposes. Use these examples as guides to set up your system acc

58SurroundThe AVR-5700 is equipped with a digital signal processing circuit that lets you play program sources in the surround mode to achieve the sam

59(2) Dolby Pro LogicDolby Pro Logic is a multi-channel signal playback system developed by Dolby Laboratories which decodes sources recorded in Dolby

65CONNECTIONS• Do not plug in the AC cord until all connections have been completed.• Be sure to connect the left and right channels properly (left wi

60Home THX Cinema is a surround playback technology advocated by Lucasfilm of the United States, a company famous for the sound effects ofsuch movies

61System setup items and default values (set upon shipment from the factory)FRONTL/RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAEEoooooooooooooooEEooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

6217SPECIFICATIONS 2 Audio section• Power amplifierRated output: Stereo (2ch driven) (All properties shown are only 140 W + 140 W (8 Ω/ohms, 20 Hz ~ 2

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