Denon AVR 1909 - AV Receiver Owner's Manual

DENONAVSURROUND RECEIVERAVR-1909Owner'sManualManuel del'Utilisateur

ENGLISHo ZONE2 power buttons (72)8 Source select buttons·· (54)*:Toselect "SIRIUS","XM"asthe inputsource, use theSATTU1/2button.•

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ENGLISHI,ConnectionsOptical cableCoaxial digital connectionsAnalog connections (stereo)IVideo cables00----00(Yellow) e 9[J:::------:DIP eS-Video cable

ENGLISH• When viewing HOMI or component video signalsviathe AVR-1909, the on-screen display appears whentheMENUbuttononthe main unit or theA.MENUbutto

ENGLISHSpeaker ConnectionsISpeaker Connectionsv'"2"C,.:.:a'""t.Q;;-<, a'""'"I=oE>~Center

ENGLISHConnectingtheSpeaker CablesProtection circuitCarefully check the left (L)andright(R)channels and +(red)and -(black) polaritiesonthe speakers be

ENGLISHWith HDMI connections, the video and audio signalscanbetransferredwitha single cable.IInorder to play the digital video and audio signals of aB

ENGLISHConnectingtheMonitorConnecting the Playback Components- T- '* When connected to a Blu-rayDisc player, and playing DolbyTrueHD, DTS-HD, Dol

ASD·3N/3Wc,{,~co<,IIUse a DENON control dock foriPod(ASD-lR,ASD-3N or ASD-3W soldseparately) to connect the iPod to the AVR-1909.Forinstructionsont

ENGLISHSelect the terminal to useandconnect the device.AUDIOOUTL R00-----AUDIO-----AUDIO OPTICAL OPTICALINOUTINL R00IT£] IT£]HOMIOUT-VIDEO-Video casse

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ENGLISH FRANCAISo SAFETY PRECAUTIONSSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS13.Power-Cord Protection - Power-supply cords shouldberouted so that theyare not likelytobe wal

ENGLISHoXMMini-Tuner and Home DockSURROUNDBACKL R~~FRONTL R~~-n'liaKeep thepowercord unplugged until the XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock connection h

ENGLISHISIRIUS connector-c;;-<".'"o,X"IEASTHORIZONSOUTHWESToPositioning the AntennaFora consistent satellite signal, the antenn

ENGLISHAn F-type FM antenna cable plugcanbeconnected directly.IAntenna terminalsConnection ofAMantennas1.Push the2.Insert the3.Return thelever.conduct

ENGLISHIMulti-zonentrollerIrlIRFremote receiver• When usingincombination withanRFRemote Controller (RC-7000CI, sold separately)orRFRemoteReceiver(RC-7

ENGLISHWait untilallconnections have been completed before connecting the power cord.Connecting the Power CordConnectiontotheAC outlets• These outlets

ENGLISHMenuOperations&Symbols usedtoindicate buttons in this manualButton locatedonboth the main unitandthe remote controlunit~BUTTONButton onlyon

ENGLISHExamples of On-screen Display and Front Display[On-screen display]iPodDock:~None3-1.Assignen.CAut0Setu p).ManualSetup3.InputSetup4.Parameter5.I

ENGLISHriManual Setup(trpage29-37)Jo;;l::::IOption Setupl(Fpage35-37)•AmpAssign• Volume Control• Source Delete• On·Screen Display• Quick Select Name•

ENGLISHAutoSetupTomake manual adjustments to the settings, see pages 29 -31.Sound---=:::!~----~---.--..Jreceptor*Do not hold the microphoneinyour hand

ENGLISHc-o:::l:::l"~<3:::l'"I)IJ'Next~Retr y~AutoSetupAudysseyMuItEQSte1:SpeakerDetection~Fron t Sp.y"~§~CenterSp.Subwoofe

FRANCAIS ENGLISHo NOTEONUSE I OBSERVATIONS RELATIVES A L'UTILISATION•DonotletforeignobJeclsintotheunit.•NepaslaisserdesobjetsetrangersdansI'

ENGLISH)m[J'SpeakerConfig.CheckDistanceCheckChannelLevelCheckCrossoverFreQ.CheckNext4Distance values thataregreater than the actual distanceofa s

ENGLISHThe auto setup measurement resultsarestoredinthe AVR-1909.CDPress 6. toselect"Store ... then press<3.• "Storing Please wait···.

ENGLISHMake detail settings for various parameters.•Menuscreen.• Speaker ConfigurationSelect speaker configuration andsize_(bassreproduction capabilit

ENGLISHmgSet the distance between the listening positionandthe variousspeakers tonomore than 20.0ft(6.00 metersl.,~-IfrommeSelect unit for distance.II

ENGLISHI• Channel LevelAdjust channel levels to.obtain equal volume from all speakers.Test ToneSelect test tone playback method.[Selectable items]IAut

ENGLISHHDMI SetupMake settings for HOMI video/audio output•Menuscreen •2.ManuaISetup11.SpeakerSetup2-2.HDMISetUP[1"2. HDM ISetup(1'ColorSpac

ENGLISHWerecommend setting to "+15dB".[Selectable items]OdB+5dB+1OdBI+15dBIAudio SetupMake settings for audio playbackONCompression is used.

ENGLISH[Variable range]-n·u."ZONE2 Setup"isdisplayed when ZONE2 is selected with"AmpAssign"(i:Tpage35)[Variable range] -12dB - IOd

ENGLISHIIVolume LimitMake a setting for maximum volume.Option SetupMake vanous other settingsfJVolume ControlSet the MAIN ZONE volume setting...Amp As

ENGLISHDefault[Inputcharacters]A-Za-z0-9!#%&'()*+.-./:;=H?@[\](space)IIQuick Select NameChange the Quick Select name.Upto16characterscanbeinp

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ENGLISHIIDisplayAdjust display brightness of the receiver.IISetup LockProtect settings from inadvertent change.I[Selectable items]IBrightI:Normal disp

ENGLISHUse this procedure to select the input sourceandmake the settingsrelated to playing input sources.no""."~o'II3 .InputSetup~

ENGLISHISettings RelatedtoPlaying InputSourcesBAtito'PresetUse theautopreset function to program radio stations.[Input source] ITUNERI[Selectable

i/pScalerMake settings fori1pscaler function.[Input source] IOVOIIHOPIITV/CBLIIVCRIIV.AUXI[Selectable items]IAtoHI:Usei1pscaler function for analog vi

ENGLISHno""..~o'""'Is~No"..InputModeSet the input mode for this source.[Input source] ITUNERI[Selectable items]p~l:

ENGLISHIJAssignAssign input sources to input connectors.HDMllnSelect HDMI connector to assign to this source.[Input source] IDVDIIHDPIITV/CBLIIVCRIIV.

ENGLISHShuffleDSIRIUS Antenna AimingEditLockCode- If the old passwordisincorrectly input, "Incorrect Code"isdisplayed,and proceed again from

ENGLISHSurroundModes• Symbols usedtoindicate buttons in this manualButton locatedonboth the main unitandthe remote controlunit ..BUTTONButton onlyonth

ENGLISHSelecting the surround mode*1:"5CH STEREO"isdisplayed when "Surround Parameter" -"SBCHOut"is"OFF",and&q

ENGLISHParameter,:s:";;I~.o:lIII:lI0-'I3.,1g.~Adjusting the parameters1Press<MENU>or[A.MENU].The menuisdisplayed.*Tooperate from the m

ENGLISHAmpAssignIMulti-zoneConnectionsandOperationsInformationStatus .o MAINZONE.IIZONE2 .Audio Input Signal··········HOMI Information··...o HDMI Sign

ENGLISH•Surround ParameterAdjust surround sound parametersThe parameters (items) whichcanbeadjusted differdepending upon the following conditions.• Wh

ENGLISHIiPanoramaII!]DelayTimeiii Center ImageSet to a lower level if the positioning and sense of phase of thesurround signals seems unnatural.IOFFMT

ENGLISH[Selectable items][Selectable items][Selectable items]AudysseyByp.UROptimize frequency responseofspeakersexcept front Land R speakers.AudysseyR

ENGLISHNo"'"•About DynamicEODayLow setting provides the least adjustments to theloudestandsoftest of sounds.About DynamicVolumeAudyssey

ENGLISHThedefault setting for "iPod"is"Mode3".Allothersareset to "OFF"When set to something other than "OFF",&

ENGLISHInformation• Menu screen •;Informationcanbecalled out directly by pressing<STATUS>.StatusShows Information about current settingsISIGNAL:

ENGLISHHDMllnformationShows ,nformat,on about HDMI Input Signals and monitor• Menu screen •Auto Surround ModeShows ,nformat,on about auto surroundmode

ENGLISHPiaback[Variable range]----80.0dB -+18.0dBPress[MUTING].Adjusting the Master VolumeIFrontB~-~Press<SPEAKERS>.~FrontA~FrontA+BEither turn&

ENGLISH• Symbols usedtoindicate buttons in this manualButton located on both the main unitandthe remote controlunit~BurrONButton only on the main unit

ENGLISHIListeningtoPreset Stations1PressSHIFTto select the memory block(Ato G).2Press<PRESET>or[CHANNEL+/-] to select thedesired preset channel

(RC-l099)Operating Range of the Remote ControlUnitPoint the remote control unit at the remote sensor when operating it.Approx. 23 feet / 7 m.Neii.Thes

ENGLISH1Press<lt>.__.2;:'.ti.~.!...:~~:..-P-,,-,~';~,:~'~•..:!T~~-.f=:"'=::JLChannel category• "LOADING"isdis

ENGLISH5PressTUNINGand select channel 0(SROOO).ChannelNo.andSiriusIDarealternately shownonthe display.1Either turn<SOURCESELECT>or press[SATTU1/

ENGLISH&Symbols usedtoindicate buttons in this manualBunon locatedonboth the main unit and the remote controlunit~BUTTONBunon only on the main uni

ENGLISH4Press[MODE]and hold it down for a 2 secondsormore to select the display mode.Toswitch between modes, pressandhold down the button.When remote

ENGLISHOtherOperationsandFunctionsINo::><1l&Symbols usedtoindicate buttonsinthis manualButton locatedonboth the main unitandthe remote contr

Convenient FunctionsHOM'Control FunctionWhen AVR-1909isconnectedtoaTVand player compatible~itliHDMI control function, youcanperform the following

ENGLISH<POWER>IIISymbols used to indicate buttons in this manualButton locatedonboth the main unitandthe remote controlunit •BUTIONButton onlyon

Input Source VolumeQuick Select 1DVD-40dBQuick Select 2 TV/CBl-40dBQuick Select 3VCR-40dBQuick Select FunctionWith this function, the currently playin

ENGLISH_.1RemoteControlUnitOperationsI'.;;Main Remote Control Unit(RC-1099)[Front][SOURCE_--=~H'~'[SOURCECONTROL1]~CONTROL2][Rear][ZONE

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ENGLISH...(50)·····(45)...(3)... (72)·······(54)·(54)(52,56)········..(37)(51)...(551..(551...(55)... (55)... (49)Part Names and Function

ENGLISH[SETUP],IORear[NUMBER]rGj-OQ'!---:800:(0-9,+10):000:[TUNING +/-]'--'l~J;~)j,'(r)[TVVOL+/-],I'';![MODE/TOPMENU],i~

ENGLISH[Front]~.[~l[],[],:t8I,------',@,[II], [...],--J~i[~],:~:[~]~j[SOURCE[SOURCECONTROL1]~~CONTROL2][Rear]Punch Through Function"Punch

ENGLISHAmpAssignIMulti-zoneConnectionsandOperationsSetting 1 :.Multi-zoneplayback (Default Setting)5.l-channel playback + ZONE2 stereo playbackThe AVR

Setting2:.7.1-channelplayback~MAINZONE----,ENGLISHSetting 3 :.Makingbi-amp connections for theFLandFRchannelsintheMAINZONEand conducting 5.1-channel p

ENGLISHMulti-zone Settings and OperationswithZoneOutputti';:..::::J;;Preparepre-mainamplifiersforZONE2.c.MAINZONE (7.1-channel system) ZONE2~0Mon

ENGLISH• Symbols used to indicate buttons in this manualButton locatedonboth the main unitandthe remote controlunit •BUTTONButton onlyonthe main unit

ENGLISH[As seen from the side]Surround Surround backspeaker speakerFrontspeaker"iIoD'/ 2to3 feet / ' '60 to 90 cm[Asseen from the

ENLIHIDTS-ES™ Discrete6.1DTS-HD Master AudioisDTS,Inc's lossless audio format compatibleWithupto 96 kHz/7.1-channels.Thelossless audio coding tec

ENGLISHxvYCCDeep ColorLipSync"HDMI","HDMI logo"and"High-Definition MultimediaInterface"aretrademarks or registered trade

Surround Modes and ParametersSignals and adjustabilityinthe different modesSurroundmodeChanneloutputParameter (default values are shown in parentheses

ENGLISHDisplayiiiii:::::i=~=1::::::::::I·-I-·~4DNIGHT indicatorThis lights when the night mode is selected.(B RESTORER indicatorThis lights when theRE

ENGLISHISignals and adjustability inthedifferentmodesParameter (default values areshownin parentheses)SurroundmodePRO LOGICII/!IxMUSICmodeonlyNEO:6 MU

ENGLISHDifferencesinSurroundModeNames DependingontheInput SignalsButtonInput signalsPCMDTS-HDDTSDOLBYDOLBY DIGITALNoteLinear LinearDTS-HDDTS-HDDTSESDT

ENGLISHIButtonInput signalsPCMDTS-HDDTSDOLBYDOLBY DIGITALNoteLinear"Linear DTS-HDDTS-HDDTSESDTSESDOLBYDOLBY DOLBYDOLBY DOLBYDOLBYSurroundmodeANAL

Relationship Between Video Signals and Monitor OutputENGLISHVideo convertInput signals Monitor outputHOM'COMPONENTS-VIDEOVIDEO HDMI COMPONENT S-V

ENGLISHVideo convertS-VIOEOInout sianals Monitor DutoutMONITOR OUTHOMICOMPONENTS-VIDEOVIDEO HOMI COMPONENTS-VIOEO VIDEO-XxXx x X xx-XX X0X X XVIDEO-X

TroubleshootingENGLISH'0If a problem should arise, first check the following:1.Aretheconnections correct?2.Isthe set being operated as describedi

ENGLISHSymptomCalise Countenneasure PageNo soundis• Subwoofer's powernot turned•Turnonthe subwoofer's power.-produced fromon.subwoofer.·The&

ENGLISH[Video]SymptomNo pictureappears.Picture cannotberecorded.DVDscannot becopiedonaVCR.On-screendisplayisnotshown.cause•Theconnections between theA

ENGLISH* :After scroll displays "Call 888-539-····..twice, displays "Call SIRIUS':[SIRIUS Satellite Radio]Symptom CauseCountenneasure P

ENGLISHSpecifications1 Vp-p, 75 O/ohms5Hz- 10 MHz - +1.-3dB (when video convert set to"OFF"IY (brightness) signal - 1Vp-P.75 O/ohmsC (color)

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