Denon AVR-1506 Operating Instructions Manual

Also see for AVR-1506: Brochure & specs Operating instructions Service manual

ENGLISH1Getting StartedENGLISHContentsGetting StartedAccessories ··············································································2Before using·············································································2Cautions on installation ·························································2Cautions on handling······························································2Preparing the remote control unit ········································2Inserting the batteries ····························································3Operating range of the remote control unit ························3Part names and functionsFront panel··············································································3Remote control unit································································4Speaker system layout ···························································4Speaker connections ······························································5Connecting a DVD player and monitor TV···························6Connecting the power supply cord·······································6Turning on the power ·····························································7Playing a DVD with surround sound ····································7Cable indications·····································································8Connecting a TV/DBS tuner ··················································9Connecting a video camera or video game··························9Connecting the external inputs (EXT. IN) terminals············9Connecting a CD player··························································9Connecting a VCR ·································································10Connecting a tape deck, CD recorder or MD recorder ······10Connecting the antenna terminals ·······························10, 11Connecting the MULTI ZONE terminalsConnecting a room-to-room remote control unit··················11ZONE2 speaker out connections··········································11System SetupFront display··········································································12Setting the Speaker Configuration ·······························12, 13Setting the Delay Time···················································13, 14Setting the Subwoofer Mode andCrossover Frequency ····························································14Setting the Test Tone ···························································15Setting the Digital In Assignment·······································16Setting the Auto Surround Mode ·······································16Setting the Ext. In Subwoofer Level···································16Setting the Power Amp Assignment ··································16System setup items and default values ·····························17Troubleshooting ····································································37Additional information···················································38~43Specifications ········································································44Thank you for choosing the DENON AVR-1506 A/V Surround Receiver. This remarkable component has been engineered to providesuperb surround sound listening with home theater sources, such as DVD, as well as providing outstanding high fidelity reproductionof your favorite music sources.As this product is provided we recommend with an immense array of features, before you begin hookup and operation that you reviewthe contents of this manual before proceeding.List of preset codes ····································End of this manualGetting StartedEasy OperationConnecting Other SourcesAdvanced OperationRemote control unitOperating DENON audio components ·································31Preset memory·····································································32Operating a component stored in thepreset memory·······························································32~34Punch through ······································································34Multi zone music entertainment system ···························35Remote control unit operations duringmulti-source playback ·····················································35, 36Other functionsRecording the program source(recording the source currently being monitored) ················36Last function memory ··························································36Initialization of the microprocessor·······································36PlaybackPlaying the input source ·······················································18Playback using the external input (EXT. IN) terminals ··········18Turning the sound off temporarily (MUTING) ·······················18Listening over headphones ··················································19Combining the currently playing sound with thedesired image (VIDEO SELECT) ···········································19Selecting the front speakers ················································19Checking the currently playing program source···················19Input mode ·····································································19, 20SurroundPlaying audio sources (CDs and DVDs)2-channel playback modes ···················································20Dolby Pro Logic IIx (Pro Logic II) mode ·························21, 22DTS NEO:6 mode···························································23, 24Dolby Digital mode and DTS surround ·································24Night mode···········································································25Basic OperationDENON original surround modesSurround modes and their features······································26DSP surround simulation················································27, 28Tone control setting• Adjusting the sound quality ·············································28• Tone defeat mode ···························································28Channel Level ·······································································29Listening to the radioAuto preset memory ····························································29Auto tuning ···········································································30Manual tuning·······································································30Preset stations······································································30Recalling preset stations ······················································30