Getting Started Connections 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.Turntable (MM cartridge)NOTEThe AVR-989’s SIGNAL GND terminal is meant to reduce noise when arecord 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-3N or ASD-3W soldseparately) to connect the iPod to the AVR-989. For instructions onthe control dock for iPod settings, refer to the control dock for iPod’soperating instructions.Connections