42 INTRODUCTIONThank you for choosing the DENON AVR-5700 Digital Surround A / V receiver. This remarkable component has been engineered to provide superb surround soundlistening with home theater sources such as DVD, as well as providing 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 thismanual before proceeding.TABLE OF CONTENTSBefore Using ……………………………………………………………………4Cautions on Installation …………………………………………………………4Cautions on Handling ……………………………………………………………5Features …………………………………………………………………………5Connections …………………………………………………………………6~13Part Names and Functions ………………………………………………14, 15Setting up the system ……………………………………………………16~27Remote Control Unit ………………………………………………………28~36Operation …………………………………………………………………36~42Surround ……………………………………………………………………43~47DSP Surround Simulation…………………………………………………48~51Listening to the Radio ……………………………………………………52~54Last Function Memory…………………………………………………………54Initialization of the Microprocessor …………………………………………54Troubleshooting ………………………………………………………………55Additional Information ……………………………………………………56~61Specifications …………………………………………………………………622 ACCESSORIESCheck that the following parts are included in addition to the main unit:Q Operating instructions…..1 W Warranty ( for North America model only )………...........1 E Service station list…….....1 R AC cord.................……1T Remote control unit Y R6P/AA batteries….....2 U AM loop antenna…...1 I FM indoor antenna…........1 O FM antenna adaptor….1(RC-853)………………… ..11 BEFORE USINGPay attention to the following before using this unit:• Moving the setTo prevent short circuits or damaged wires in the connectioncords, always unplug the power cord and disconnect theconnection cords between all other audio components whenmoving the set.• Before turning the power switch onCheck once again that all connections are proper and that there arenot problems with the connection cords. Always set the powerswitch to the standby position before connecting anddisconnecting connection cords.• Store this instructions in a safe place.After reading, store this instructions along with the warranty in asafe place.• Note that the illustrations in this instructions may differ fromthe actual set for explanation purposes.2 CAUTIONS ON INSTALLATIONNoise or disturbance of the picture may be generated if this unit orany other electronic equipment using microprocessors is used near atuner or TV.If this happens, take the following steps:• Install this unit as far as possible from the tuner or TV.• Set the antenna wires from the tuner or TV away from this unit’spower cord and input/output connection cords.• Noise or disturbance tends to occur particularly when using indoorantennas or 300 Ω/ohms feeder wires. We recommend usingoutdoor antennas and 75 Ω/ohms coaxial cables.For heat dispersal, leave at least 10 cm of space between thetop, back and sides of this unit and the wall or othercomponents.10 cm or more2 10 cm or more22Wall10 cm or more1254736891011121314151617