Getting Started Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-zone Information Troubleshooting Specifications"4%/8R LR LRLRL"6%*0"6%*0 $0"9*"-0653-065(/%"6%*0065RLRecord Player• When connecting a record player with an MC cartridge, use acommercially available MC head amplifier or a step-up transformer.• Induction humming (a booming sound) may be produced from thespeakers if the volume is raised with no record player connected.• With some record players, noise may be generated when the groundwire is connected. If so, disconnect the ground wire.• When using a record player with a built-in phono equalizer, set thephono equalizer to “OFF”.Turntable (MM cartridge)NOTEThe AVR-2809CI’s SIGNAL GND terminal is meant to reduce noise whena record player is connected. This is not a safety ground terminal.CD PlayerCD playerWhen using an optical cable for the digital audio connection, make thesettings at menu “Input Setup” – “Assign” – “Digital In” (vpage38).iPod®iPod• With the default settings, the iPod can be used connected to theVCR (iPod) connector.• To assign the iPod to a connector other than VCR (iPod), make thesettings at menu “Input Setup” – “(input source to which iPod dockassigned)” – “Assign” – “iPod Dock” (vpage 39).Use a DENON control dock for iPod (ASD-1R, ASD-11R, ASD-3N orASD-3W sold separately) to connect the iPod to the AVR-2809CI. Forinstructions on the control dock for iPod settings, refer to the controldock for iPod’s operating instructions.Connections