Denon AVR-2311CI Owner's Manual

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2ENGLISHCautions on handling• Before turning the power switch onCheck once again that all connections are correct and that there areno problems with the connection cables.• Power is supplied to some of the circuitry even when the unit isset to the standby mode. When going on vacation or leaving homefor long periods of time, be sure to unplug the power cord from thepower outlet.• About CondensationIf there is a major difference in temperature between the inside ofthe unit and the surroundings, condensation (dew) may form onthe operating parts inside the unit, causing the unit not to operateproperly.If this happens, let the unit sit for an hour or two with the powerturned off and wait until there is little difference in temperaturebefore using the unit.• Cautions on using mobile phonesUsing a mobile phone near this unit may result in noise. If thatoccurs, move the mobile phone away from this unit when it is in use.• Moving the unitTurn off the power and unplug the power cord from the poweroutlet. Next, disconnect the connection cables to other system unitsbefore moving the unit.• About Care• Wipe the cabinet and control panel clean with a soft cloth.• Follow the instructions when using a chemical cleaner.• Benzene, paint thinner or other organic solvents as well asinsecticide may cause material changes and discoloration if broughtinto contact with the unit, and should therefore not be used.FeaturesFully Discrete, identical quality and power for all7 channels (135 W x 7ch)The unit is equipped with a power amplifier that reproduces high-fidelity sound in surround mode with equal quality and power for allchannels, true to the original sound.The power amplifier circuit adopts a discrete-circuit configurationthat achieves high-quality surround sound reproduction.Supports HDMI 1.4 with 3D, ARC, Deep Color,x.v.Color , Auto Lipsync and HDMI control functionThis unit can output 3D video signals input from a Blu-ray Discplayer to a TV that supports a 3D system. This unit also supportsthe ARC (Audio Return Channel) function, which reproduces TVsound with this unit via an HDMI cable used for connecting theunit and a TVz.z The TV should support the ARC function.6-HDMI inputs and 1-outputThe unit is equipped with 6 HDMI input connectors for connectingdevices with HDMI connectors, such as a Blu-ray Disc player,game machine, HD video camera, etc.High definition audio supportThe unit is equipped with a decoder which supports high-qualitydigital audio format for Blu-ray Disc players such as Dolby TrueHD,DTS-HD Master Audio, etc.Dolby Pro Logic gzThe unit is provided with a Dolby Pro Logic gz decoder. When youreproduce the sound in Dolby Pro Logic gz playback with frontheight speakers connected to the unit, you can enjoy playbacksound with rich spacial expression.Easy to use, Graphical User InterfaceSimple settings are enabled with the setting menus displayed onthe TV screen. When you control the sound volume, the volumelevel is displayed on the screen, and when you switch the inputsource, the name of the input source is displayed.Auto setup functionThe unit is provided with an “Auto setup function” whichautomatically makes speaker settings best suited for the listeningenvironment. The sound from the speakers is picked up with thesupplied microphone. Reflecting sound and audio characteristics ofspeakers are measured, and settings for an optimum sound fieldare automatically made.All sources are up-scaled to 1080pThe unit is provided with an HDMI video upscaling function thatconverts an analog video signal input to the unit to a 1080p (HDresolution) signal and supplies it to a TV via the HDMI connector.This enables the unit and a TV connected with a single HDMI cableand any video source to be reproduced precisely with HD level ofquality.Direct play for iPod® and iPhone® via USBMusic data from an iPod can be played back if you connect theUSB cable supplied with the iPod via the USB port of this unit, andalso an iPod can be controlled with the remote control unit for thisunit.When an iPod is connected, merely pressing iPod PLAY on themain unit or remote control unit starts playback of music from theiPod.