Denon AVR-487 Operating Instructions Manual

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ENGLISH1ENGLISHContentsThank you for choosing the DENON AVR-487 AV Surround Receiver. This remarkable component has been engineered to provide superb surround sound listening with home theater sources such as DVD, as well asproviding outstanding high fidelity reproduction 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 you review the contents of this manual before proceeding.Accessories······················································································2Before using ····················································································2Cautions on installation ·································································3About 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 ···································································5, 6Speaker layout [Basic layout]························································6Speaker connections ······································································7Connecting a DVD player and monitor ········································8Before operating ·············································································9Playing the input source ································································9Cable indications ··········································································10Connecting a TV/DBS tuner ························································11Connecting a video camera or video game ··································11Connecting the external inputs (EXT. IN) terminals ·················11Connecting a CD player ·······························································12Connecting a tape deck, CD recorder or MD recorder··············12Connecting a VCR·········································································12Connecting the antenna terminals ·············································13Connecting the XM terminal ·······················································13Connecting the iPod® ··································································14Connecting the power supply cord ············································14Playing the input source ······························································21Turning the sound off temporarily (MUTING)·······························22Listening over headphones ··························································22Switching the front speakers ······················································22Checking the currently playing program source, etc. ··················22Switching the brightness of the display·······································22Using the surround modesTypes of surround modes and their features·······························22Selecting the play mode (DIRECT/STEREO) ································23Selecting the Dolby Digital and DTS Surround mode(only with digital input) ···························································23, 24Selecting the Dolby Pro Logic II mode ········································24Selecting the DTS NEO:6 mode ··················································25Selecting the NEURAL SURROUND mode ·································25Surround modes and parameters ··········································26, 27Using the DENON original surround modesTypes of surround modes and their features·······························28Selecting the DSP surround simulation ·······································29Setting the tone control ·······························································30Adjusting the speaker volume ·····················································30Listening to the radioAuto preset memory ····································································30Auto tuning···················································································31Manual tuning ··············································································31Preset memory ············································································31Recalling preset stations ······························································31XM Satellite Radio········································································32Checking the XM signal strength and Radio ID ···························32Channel selection·········································································32Category search ···········································································32Basic OperationGetting StartedEasy OperationConnecting Other SourcesSystem setup items and default values·····································15Navigating through the System Setup items ···························16About the front display································································16Speaker SetupSetting the Speaker Configuration ···············································17Setting the Subwoofer Mode Setup ············································17Setting the Distance·····································································18Setting the Crossover Frequency ················································18Setting the Test Tone ·····························································18, 19Input SetupSetting the Digital In Assignment ················································19Setting the iPod Assignment ······················································19Setting the EXT. IN Subwoofer Level ·········································20Setting the Auto Preset Memory·················································20Option SetupSetting the Volume Control··························································20Setting the Auto Surround Mode·················································20System Setup