Denon AVR-3806 Operating Instructions Manual

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1Getting StartedAdvanced OperationRemote control unitOperating DENON audio components ···························45, 46Preset memory·····································································47Operating a component stored in the preset memory ·····47 ~ 49Learning function··································································50System call ···········································································51Punch through ······································································52Setting the back light’s lighting time ····································52Setting the ambient light sensor ··········································52Setting the brightness ··························································52Resetting ··············································································53Multi zone music entertainment systemMulti-zone playback using the ZONE2and ZONE3 PREOUT terminals ············································54Multi-zone playback using the SPEAKER terminals ·············55Outputting a program source to amplifier, etc.,in a ZONE2 room (ZONE2 SELECT mode)···························56Outputting a program source to amplifier, etc.,in a ZONE3 room (ZONE3 SELECT mode)···························56Remote control unit operations duringmulti-source playback ···························································56Other functionPlaying Super Audio CDs with DENON LINK·······················57Multi-source recording / playback·········································58Last function memory ··························································58Initialization of the microprocessor·······································58ContentsGetting StartedThank you for choosing the DENON AVR-3806 Digital Surround A / V amplifier. This remarkable component has been engineered toprovide superb surround sound listening with home theater sources such as DVD, as well as providing outstanding high fidelityreproduction of your favorite music sources.As this product is provided with an immense array of features, we recommend that before you begin hookup and operation that youreview the contents of this manual before proceeding.Accessories ··············································································2Before using·············································································2Cautions on installation ·························································3Cautions on handling······························································3Preparing the remote control unit ········································3Inserting the batteries ····························································3Operating range of the remote control unit ························3Part names and functionsFront panel··············································································4Display ····················································································4Rear panel···············································································5Remote control unit································································5Easy to setup flow ··································································6Speaker system layout ···························································6Speaker connections ······························································7Connecting a DVD player and monitor TV···························8Auto Setup / Room EQ···························································9Connecting a microphone ····················································10Turning on the power ···························································10Starting Auto Setup ······························································11Power Amp Assign·······························································11Preliminary measurements·············································11, 12Speaker system measurement ············································12Check of the measurement result ·································12, 13About the error message ·····················································13Playing a DVD with surround sound ··································13Cable indications···································································14The video conversion function ············································15On screen display for componentvideo outputs and HDMI output ·········································15Connecting equipment with HDMI(High-Definition Multimedia Interface) terminals[To convert analog video signals to HDMI signals] ···········16Connecting a TV tuner ·························································16Connecting a DBS tuner·······················································17PlaybackOperating the remote control unit········································24Playing the input source ·······················································25Playback using the external input (EXT. IN) terminals ··········26Turning the sound off temporarily (MUTING) ·······················26Listening over headphones ··················································26Combining the currently playing sound with thedesired image (VIDEO SELECT) ···········································26Switching the surround speakers·········································26Checking the currently playing program source···················27Input mode ·····································································27, 28Room EQ function ································································28SurroundPlaying modes for different sources ····································29Playing audio sources (CDs and DVDs)2-channel playback modes ···················································30Dolby Digital mode and DTS surround(only with digital input) ···················································31, 32Basic OperationGetting StartedEasy Setup and OperationConnecting Other SourcesConnecting the external inputs (EXT. IN) terminals··········17Connecting a video camera component or video game·······17Connecting a DVD recorder ·················································18Connecting a VCR ·································································18Connecting a CD player························································19Connecting a turntable·························································19Connecting a CD recorder or MD recorder·························19Connecting a tape deck························································19DENON LINK connections····················································20Connecting equipment with HDMI(High-Definition Multimedia Interface) terminals········20, 21Connecting the antenna terminals······································21Connecting the CONTROL terminal ····································22Connecting the TRIGGER OUT terminals···························22Connecting the MULTI ZONE terminals ·····························22ZONE2 (or ZONE3) pre-out connections ······························22ZONE2 / ZONE3 speaker out connections···························23Connecting the pre-out terminals ·······································23Connecting the power supply cord·····································23Night mode···········································································32Dolby Pro LogicIIx (Pro LogicII) mode ···························34, 35DTS NEO:6 mode ·································································36Memory and call-out functions (USER MODE function) ······36DENON original surround modesSurround modes and their features······································37DSP surround simulation················································38, 39Tone control setting• Adjusting the tone······························································39• Tone defeat mode ······························································40Channel level ········································································40Fader function·······································································40Listening to the radioAuto tuning ···········································································41Manual tuning·······································································41Preset memory·····································································42Checking the preset stations················································42Recalling preset stations ······················································42RDS (Radio Data System)·····················································42RDS search···········································································43PTY search······································································43, 44TP search··············································································44RT (Radio Text) ·····································································44ENGLISHENGLISH