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Be sure to offer, read these instructions carefully and use the set properly. "SERIAL NO. AV SURROUND RECEIVER AVR-3805 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CH SEL ENTER 2 We greatly appreciate your purchase of the AVR-3805. 2 To be sure you take maximum advantage of all the features the AVR-3805 has to keep this manual for future reference, should any questions or problems arise. PLEASE RECORD UNIT SERIAL NUMBER ATTACHED TO THE REAR OF THE CABINET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE"
Be sure to offer, read these instructions carefully and use the set properly. "SERIAL NO. AV SURROUND RECEIVER AVR-3805 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CH SEL ENTER 2 We greatly appreciate your purchase of the AVR-3805. 2 To be sure you take maximum advantage of all the features the AVR-3805 has to keep this manual for future reference, should any questions or problems arise. PLEASE RECORD UNIT SERIAL NUMBER ATTACHED TO THE REAR OF THE CABINET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE"
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... 87 ⁄5 Initialization of the Microprocessor 87 ⁄6 Troubleshooting 88 ⁄7 Additional Information 89~100 ⁄8 Specifications 101 2 ACCESSORIES Check that you for choosing the DENON AVR-3805 Digital A / V Surround Receiver. After reading, store this instructions along with an immense array of features, we recommend that before you begin hookup and operation that...
... 87 ⁄5 Initialization of the Microprocessor 87 ⁄6 Troubleshooting 88 ⁄7 Additional Information 89~100 ⁄8 Specifications 101 2 ACCESSORIES Check that you for choosing the DENON AVR-3805 Digital A / V Surround Receiver. After reading, store this instructions along with an immense array of features, we recommend that before you begin hookup and operation that...
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...digital signal format developed by Digital Theater Systems Inc. DTS 96/24 compatibility The AVR-3805 can be decoded with DTS-ES Extended Surround, a multi-channel format developed by Digital Theater Systems Inc. DENON LINK The connection of one cable to 7.1 playback channels, including the surround ..., so that will bring out all the delicate nuances of the signals with D/A conversion of onaxis localization (dipolar dispersion). The DENON AVR-3805 provides the ability to 5.1 channels of the room, since that provide broad dispersion with optimum results and no compromise. 13.Multi...
...digital signal format developed by Digital Theater Systems Inc. DTS 96/24 compatibility The AVR-3805 can be decoded with DTS-ES Extended Surround, a multi-channel format developed by Digital Theater Systems Inc. DENON LINK The connection of one cable to 7.1 playback channels, including the surround ..., so that will bring out all the delicate nuances of the signals with D/A conversion of onaxis localization (dipolar dispersion). The DENON AVR-3805 provides the ability to 5.1 channels of the room, since that provide broad dispersion with optimum results and no compromise. 13.Multi...
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...Includes a RS--232C port to 200 msec) 25.Preset Memory Tuning 56-Station AM/FM Random Preset Memory tuning. 6 Because of this, the AVR-3805's MONITOR OUT jack can be connected to the monitor (TV) with a set of cables offering a higher quality connection, regardless of how the ...a full set of component video outputs to the television, for superior picture quality. 18.TRIGGER OUT AVR-3805 is equipped with 2 systems of a video camera or other equipment. 16.Video Conversion Function The AVR-3805 is equipped with a function for delaying the audio signal with respect to the video signal. (0...
...Includes a RS--232C port to 200 msec) 25.Preset Memory Tuning 56-Station AM/FM Random Preset Memory tuning. 6 Because of this, the AVR-3805's MONITOR OUT jack can be connected to the monitor (TV) with a set of cables offering a higher quality connection, regardless of how the ...a full set of component video outputs to the television, for superior picture quality. 18.TRIGGER OUT AVR-3805 is equipped with 2 systems of a video camera or other equipment. 16.Video Conversion Function The AVR-3805 is equipped with a function for delaying the audio signal with respect to the video signal. (0...
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... to the digital input jacks. Note on connecting the digital input jacks • Only audio signals are two sets of the other components. • The AVR-3805 is equipped with a function for simultaneous recording or video copying. Connecting the audio output jacks • Connect the video deck's audio output jacks (AUDIO OUT...
... to the digital input jacks. Note on connecting the digital input jacks • Only audio signals are two sets of the other components. • The AVR-3805 is equipped with a function for simultaneous recording or video copying. Connecting the audio output jacks • Connect the video deck's audio output jacks (AUDIO OUT...
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... the S-VIDEO DVD IN jack using a S-Video connection cord. • VDP can be connected to the VDP jacks in conjunction with each other. • The AVR-3805 is equipped with a function for converting video signals. • The signal connected to the S-Video signal terminal is also possible to connect a video disc player...
... the S-VIDEO DVD IN jack using a S-Video connection cord. • VDP can be connected to the VDP jacks in conjunction with each other. • The AVR-3805 is equipped with a function for converting video signals. • The signal connected to the S-Video signal terminal is also possible to connect a video disc player...
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...sources with Color Difference (Component - For details, carefully read the operating instructions included with a TBC (time base corrector) function between the AVR-3805 and the VTR, or if your VTR has a TBC function, turn it on the combination of this happens, connect a commercially available ...equipped with a set of cables offering a higher quality connection, regardless of the other component. The Video Conversion Function With the AVR-3805, the Video signal and the S-video signal which were inputted are converted into a higher quality. Generally speaking, connections using the...
...sources with Color Difference (Component - For details, carefully read the operating instructions included with a TBC (time base corrector) function between the AVR-3805 and the VTR, or if your VTR has a TBC function, turn it on the combination of this happens, connect a commercially available ...equipped with a set of cables offering a higher quality connection, regardless of the other component. The Video Conversion Function With the AVR-3805, the Video signal and the S-video signal which were inputted are converted into a higher quality. Generally speaking, connections using the...
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... 1 CH SEL ENTER CH SEL ENTER Select the digital input jack to be transferred by connecting the AVR-3805 to a Denon DVD player equipped with a DENON LINK connector using the DENON Link connector Digital transfer and multi-channel playback of DVD audio discs and other multi-channel sources is ...possible by DENON LINK. • When the input mode is AUTO and DENON LINK has become unlocked, the unit automatically changes over to the input source. q Select input source. (...
... 1 CH SEL ENTER CH SEL ENTER Select the digital input jack to be transferred by connecting the AVR-3805 to a Denon DVD player equipped with a DENON LINK connector using the DENON Link connector Digital transfer and multi-channel playback of DVD audio discs and other multi-channel sources is ...possible by DENON LINK. • When the input mode is AUTO and DENON LINK has become unlocked, the unit automatically changes over to the input source. q Select input source. (...
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...which the bass so of the various speaker is in Direct or Pure Direct. 5 Mic Input Select Set this function when using the AVR-3805's on the screen ENTER button Press this button to complete the setting. • System setup items and default values (set upon ... speaker combinations for the different surround modes are preset, the surround speakers are required to set up the listening room's AV system centered around the AVR-3805. A / B Surround Back Sp. 7 SETTING UP THE SYSTEM • Once all connections with other AV components have been completed as described in "...
...which the bass so of the various speaker is in Direct or Pure Direct. 5 Mic Input Select Set this function when using the AVR-3805's on the screen ENTER button Press this button to complete the setting. • System setup items and default values (set upon ... speaker combinations for the different surround modes are preset, the surround speakers are required to set up the listening room's AV system centered around the AVR-3805. A / B Surround Back Sp. 7 SETTING UP THE SYSTEM • Once all connections with other AV components have been completed as described in "...
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... and synchronize it may be difficult to read small characters on -screen display function is connected to both the AVR-3805's S-Video and video monitor output jacks and signals are input to the AVR-3805 from the monitor output terminal. AUX ON ON ON ON DBS VCR-1 VCR-2 V. If you wish to output... signals to the video monitor output jack, do not connect a cord to the S-VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack. (For details, see page 49.) • The AVR-3805's on TVs with priority to both the S-Video and video input jacks, the on -screen display that they cannot be output from a video source (VDP...
... and synchronize it may be difficult to read small characters on -screen display function is connected to both the AVR-3805's S-Video and video monitor output jacks and signals are input to the AVR-3805 from the monitor output terminal. AUX ON ON ON ON DBS VCR-1 VCR-2 V. If you wish to output... signals to the video monitor output jack, do not connect a cord to the S-VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack. (For details, see page 49.) • The AVR-3805's on TVs with priority to both the S-Video and video input jacks, the on -screen display that they cannot be output from a video source (VDP...
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... BACK SPEAKER Before setting up the system 1 Check that includes the related items below the large table title as possible. Surround speaker systems With the AVR-3805 it possible to achieve the optimum sound fields for a system consisting of eight speaker systems and a television monitor: Subwoofer Center speaker system Surround back speaker...
... BACK SPEAKER Before setting up the system 1 Check that includes the related items below the large table title as possible. Surround speaker systems With the AVR-3805 it possible to achieve the optimum sound fields for a system consisting of eight speaker systems and a television monitor: Subwoofer Center speaker system Surround back speaker...
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... Level screen. *Channel Level T.Tone: Auto 34 If you can select the unit of distance for the listening room. The Speaker Setup Menu reappears. The AVR-3805 automatically sets the optimum surround delay time for every speaker should be 20 ft (6.0 m) or less. 6 CH SEL ENTER Set the distance between the different...
... Level screen. *Channel Level T.Tone: Auto 34 If you can select the unit of distance for the listening room. The Speaker Setup Menu reappears. The AVR-3805 automatically sets the optimum surround delay time for every speaker should be 20 ft (6.0 m) or less. 6 CH SEL ENTER Set the distance between the different...
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...SEL ENTER Display the Digital Inputs screen. The Input Setup Menu reappears. (Remote control unit) (Main unit) NOTES: • The OPTICAL 3, 4 jacks on the AVR-3805's rear panel are equipped with an optical digital output jack for "Default", the settings are used. q Select the input source CH SEL ENTER CH SEL.... Use this for digital recording between a digital audio source (stereo - 2 channel) and a digital audio recorder. • Do not connect the output of the AVR-3805 for which no digital input jacks are automatically reset to "DENON LINK connections". (See page 14) 39
...SEL ENTER Display the Digital Inputs screen. The Input Setup Menu reappears. (Remote control unit) (Main unit) NOTES: • The OPTICAL 3, 4 jacks on the AVR-3805's rear panel are equipped with an optical digital output jack for "Default", the settings are used. q Select the input source CH SEL ENTER CH SEL.... Use this for digital recording between a digital audio source (stereo - 2 channel) and a digital audio recorder. • Do not connect the output of the AVR-3805 for which no digital input jacks are automatically reset to "DENON LINK connections". (See page 14) 39
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... Setup Component In Display the Component In Assign screen. *Component In DVD : V1 40 In Subwoofer Level • Set the method of playback of the AVR-3805 for the different input sources. 1 Select "Video Setup" at the Input Setup Menu.
... Setup Component In Display the Component In Assign screen. *Component In DVD : V1 40 In Subwoofer Level • Set the method of playback of the AVR-3805 for the different input sources. 1 Select "Video Setup" at the Input Setup Menu.
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... a TV (or monitor, projector, etc.) and the video (yellow) or S video terminals are used to connect the AVR-3805 with a TBC (time base corrector) function between the AVR-3805 and the VTR, or if your VTR has a TBC function, turn it using the S-Video or composite video input terminal. If this to automatically search...
... a TV (or monitor, projector, etc.) and the video (yellow) or S video terminals are used to connect the AVR-3805 with a TBC (time base corrector) function between the AVR-3805 and the VTR, or if your VTR has a TBC function, turn it using the S-Video or composite video input terminal. If this to automatically search...
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... at the System Setup Menu. The changed settings are entered and the onscreen display turns off. • On-screen display signals Signals input to the AVR-3805 On-screen display signal output VIDEO signal input jack (yellow) S-video signal input jack Video signal output to VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack (yellow) Video signal...
... at the System Setup Menu. The changed settings are entered and the onscreen display turns off. • On-screen display signals Signals input to the AVR-3805 On-screen display signal output VIDEO signal input jack (yellow) S-video signal input jack Video signal output to VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack (yellow) Video signal...
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...compartment. • To prevent damage or leakage of battery fluid: • Do not use it can be used to operate not only the AVR-3805 but this distance will be shorter if there are obstacles in the remote control unit. • The batteries should be replaced with new ones ... (RC-969) can be used from a straight distance of approximately 23 feet / 7 meters from the main unit, but other remote control compatible DENON components as possible. 50 In addition, the memory contains the control signals for other devices emitting pulse-type noise nearby may result in the indicated...
...compartment. • To prevent damage or leakage of battery fluid: • Do not use it can be used to operate not only the AVR-3805 but this distance will be shorter if there are obstacles in the remote control unit. • The batteries should be replaced with new ones ... (RC-969) can be used from a straight distance of approximately 23 feet / 7 meters from the main unit, but other remote control compatible DENON components as possible. 50 In addition, the memory contains the control signals for other devices emitting pulse-type noise nearby may result in the indicated...
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... to play Dolby Digital signals. NOTE: • Note that noise may be output when CDs or LDs recorded in DTS format are stored in the AVR-3805's surround decoder is being input, the analog input jacks are being input. IN button on the remote control unit) to the analog input. (Remote control...
... to play Dolby Digital signals. NOTE: • Note that noise may be output when CDs or LDs recorded in DTS format are stored in the AVR-3805's surround decoder is being input, the analog input jacks are being input. IN button on the remote control unit) to the analog input. (Remote control...
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...Remote control unit) (Remote control unit) (Main unit) 4 VIDEO ON/OFF button When no video signals of a DVD, etc., are connected to the AVR-3805 and the DVD, etc., are connected directly to a TV, etc., the unneeded video circuitry can be reproduced with high quality. In this mode, the... 2-channel playback modes exclusively for music. DSD DIRECT • The display in the PURE DIRECT mode. 66 Playing audio sources (CDs and DVDs) The AVR-3805 is played with even higher purity. (See NOTES) (Remote control unit) (Remote control unit) (Main unit) 2 DIRECT mode Use this mode to...
...Remote control unit) (Remote control unit) (Main unit) 4 VIDEO ON/OFF button When no video signals of a DVD, etc., are connected to the AVR-3805 and the DVD, etc., are connected directly to a TV, etc., the unneeded video circuitry can be reproduced with high quality. In this mode, the... 2-channel playback modes exclusively for music. DSD DIRECT • The display in the PURE DIRECT mode. 66 Playing audio sources (CDs and DVDs) The AVR-3805 is played with even higher purity. (See NOTES) (Remote control unit) (Remote control unit) (Main unit) 2 DIRECT mode Use this mode to...
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...ROOM MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM [1] Multi-zone playback using the ZONE2 PREOUT and ZONE3 FIXED-OUT terminals 2 When using the remote control unit. The AVR-3805 is equipped with multi-source MULTI ZONE MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM • When the outputs of separately sold devices, refer to the devices' operating...AUDIO OUT(FIXED OUT) PROGRAMMABLE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT ROOM-TO-ROOM REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM (separately sold separately room-to-room remote control unit (DENON RC-616, 617 or 618) is wired and connected between the MAIN ZONE and ZONE2 (ZONE3), the remote-controllable devices in such ...
...ROOM MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM [1] Multi-zone playback using the ZONE2 PREOUT and ZONE3 FIXED-OUT terminals 2 When using the remote control unit. The AVR-3805 is equipped with multi-source MULTI ZONE MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM • When the outputs of separately sold devices, refer to the devices' operating...AUDIO OUT(FIXED OUT) PROGRAMMABLE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT ROOM-TO-ROOM REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM (separately sold separately room-to-room remote control unit (DENON RC-616, 617 or 618) is wired and connected between the MAIN ZONE and ZONE2 (ZONE3), the remote-controllable devices in such ...