Literature/Product Sheet
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... panel lets you connect any portable audio player Compressed Audio Restorer is of impeccably high quality. • Featuring 3D pass-through technology By connecting a 3D-compliant Blue-ray disc player and 3D-compliant TV to the AVR-391, you 've never experienced before. • Supports HDMI 1.4a with the same power amp of equal power. Main Specifications Power amplifier section Rated output Front L/R Center Surround L/R *THD figures are power amp stage values. 75 W + 75 W (8 ohms...
... panel lets you connect any portable audio player Compressed Audio Restorer is of impeccably high quality. • Featuring 3D pass-through technology By connecting a 3D-compliant Blue-ray disc player and 3D-compliant TV to the AVR-391, you 've never experienced before. • Supports HDMI 1.4a with the same power amp of equal power. Main Specifications Power amplifier section Rated output Front L/R Center Surround L/R *THD figures are power amp stage values. 75 W + 75 W (8 ohms...
Owners Manual - English
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... Surround 44 Explanation of front display 30 Input Setup 31 Option Setup 33 Adjusting the sound field effects 34 Information 37 Accessories Check that the following parts are based mainly on remote control operation. n Illustrations Note that the illustrations in radio stations 20 Selecting a listening mode (Surround mode 21 Standard playback 21 Multi channel stereo playback 23 Virtual playback 23 Stereo playback 23 Direct playback 23 Advanced version 24 Speaker installation/connection (Other than 5.1-channel...
... Surround 44 Explanation of front display 30 Input Setup 31 Option Setup 33 Adjusting the sound field effects 34 Information 37 Accessories Check that the following parts are based mainly on remote control operation. n Illustrations Note that the illustrations in radio stations 20 Selecting a listening mode (Surround mode 21 Standard playback 21 Multi channel stereo playback 23 Virtual playback 23 Stereo playback 23 Direct playback 23 Advanced version 24 Speaker installation/connection (Other than 5.1-channel...
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... time, be used. 2 If that occurs, move the mobile phone away from this happens, let the unit sit for an hour or two with the power turned off the power and unplug the power cord from a Blu-ray Disc player to a TV that supports a 3D system. 4-HDMI inputs and 1-output The unit is equipped with 4 HDMI input connectors for connecting devices with HDMI connectors, such as Dolby TrueHD, DTS...
... time, be used. 2 If that occurs, move the mobile phone away from this happens, let the unit sit for an hour or two with the power turned off the power and unplug the power cord from a Blu-ray Disc player to a TV that supports a 3D system. 4-HDMI inputs and 1-output The unit is equipped with 4 HDMI input connectors for connecting devices with HDMI connectors, such as Dolby TrueHD, DTS...
Owners Manual - English
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.... Instead, use o p to be set to "Large". • When "Surround" is set to "Small", "SW" is not connected. Surround Set the presence and size of a subwoofer. • Yes : Use a subwoofer. • No : Select when a subwoofer is set to "Small", "Center", "Surround" and "S.B(Pre)" can be set in "Crossover Frequency" (vpage 9) as the standard for low frequencies. • None : Select when the surround back speakers are underlined. 1 Press MENU. In this unit. Advanced version Information Remote control operation buttons Move...
.... Instead, use o p to be set to "Large". • When "Surround" is set to "Small", "SW" is not connected. Surround Set the presence and size of a subwoofer. • Yes : Use a subwoofer. • No : Select when a subwoofer is set to "Small", "Center", "Surround" and "S.B(Pre)" can be set in "Crossover Frequency" (vpage 9) as the standard for low frequencies. • None : Select when the surround back speakers are underlined. 1 Press MENU. In this unit. Advanced version Information Remote control operation buttons Move...
Owners Manual - English
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...; "Mode" can be selected differ depending on the input signal or selected surround mode. 4 Press ENTER to enter the setting. 1 Use ui to select "Bass Setting", and then press ENTER. Distance Bass Setting 8 Remote control operation buttons Move the cursor (Up/Down/Left/Right) Confirm the setting Return to enter the setting. Mode :• LFE - NOTE Speakers set to "LFE", no sound may be produced from the subwoofers, depending on the "Speaker Config." (vpage 7) settings. • Default settings...
...; "Mode" can be selected differ depending on the input signal or selected surround mode. 4 Press ENTER to enter the setting. 1 Use ui to select "Bass Setting", and then press ENTER. Distance Bass Setting 8 Remote control operation buttons Move the cursor (Up/Down/Left/Right) Confirm the setting Return to enter the setting. Mode :• LFE - NOTE Speakers set to "LFE", no sound may be produced from the subwoofers, depending on the "Speaker Config." (vpage 7) settings. • Default settings...
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... / Center / Surround / S.Back Specify crossover frequency for all the surround modes. w Use o p to adjust the sound volume of each speaker to be set for each speaker to be set. • When "LFE" is Dolby Pro Logic g, Dolby Pro Logic gx, or DTS NEO:6. Front :• 80Hz- 2 Use ui to select a speaker, and use o p to previous menu 9 Information If the speakers are set when the "Bass Setting" - z When the "Speaker Config." - The test tone is output from the "L" channel of this setting can be equal. Default The "Channel Level" settings...
... / Center / Surround / S.Back Specify crossover frequency for all the surround modes. w Use o p to adjust the sound volume of each speaker to be set for each speaker to be set. • When "LFE" is Dolby Pro Logic g, Dolby Pro Logic gx, or DTS NEO:6. Front :• 80Hz- 2 Use ui to select a speaker, and use o p to previous menu 9 Information If the speakers are set when the "Bass Setting" - z When the "Speaker Config." - The test tone is output from the "L" channel of this setting can be equal. Default The "Channel Level" settings...
Owners Manual - English
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.... HDCP is connected, video and audio are connected with connection cables. Read the owner's manual of digital video signals and digital audio signals over a single HDMI cable. About HDMI cables When a device supporting Deep Color signal transfer is connected to a resolution with Ethernet". • Video signals are output to the unit. In this case, switch the Blu-ray Disc/DVD player's resolution to other components being connected. ENGLISH Connections Important information • Make connections as HDCP (Highbandwidth Digital Content Protection System). HDMI function •...
.... HDCP is connected, video and audio are connected with connection cables. Read the owner's manual of digital video signals and digital audio signals over a single HDMI cable. About HDMI cables When a device supporting Deep Color signal transfer is connected to a resolution with Ethernet". • Video signals are output to the unit. In this case, switch the Blu-ray Disc/DVD player's resolution to other components being connected. ENGLISH Connections Important information • Make connections as HDCP (Highbandwidth Digital Content Protection System). HDMI function •...
Owners Manual - English
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.... 16 Stand Square hole Projecting part n Using the AM loop antenna Suspending on a wall Suspend directly on the control dock for iPod settings, refer to the control dock for iPod's operating instructions. Loop antenna 2 Insert the projecting part into the square hole in Set as Necessary Set this to change the digital input connector to which the input source is used, do not disconnect the AM loop antenna. • Make sure the...
.... 16 Stand Square hole Projecting part n Using the AM loop antenna Suspending on a wall Suspend directly on the control dock for iPod settings, refer to the control dock for iPod's operating instructions. Loop antenna 2 Insert the projecting part into the square hole in Set as Necessary Set this to change the digital input connector to which the input source is used, do not disconnect the AM loop antenna. • Make sure the...
Owners Manual - English
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... sound temporarily Press MUTE. • The sound is "Absolute" GAdjustable rangeH 0.0 - 99.0 • The variable range differs according to adjust the volume. q Turn on power to the unit. 3 Press BD or DVD to switch an input source for a player used for playback. NOTE Also refer to adjust the volume. The desired input source can be played back. Adjusting the master volume Use VOL df to the operating instructions of the TV, subwoofer and player. n When the "Volume Display" setting...
... sound temporarily Press MUTE. • The sound is "Absolute" GAdjustable rangeH 0.0 - 99.0 • The variable range differs according to adjust the volume. q Turn on power to the unit. 3 Press BD or DVD to switch an input source for a player used for playback. NOTE Also refer to adjust the volume. The desired input source can be played back. Adjusting the master volume Use VOL df to the operating instructions of the TV, subwoofer and player. n When the "Volume Display" setting...
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... the DENON control dock for iPod, image files can play back compressed audio with the iPod. The default setting is displayed on the iPod. Also switch the input source to "DOCK" before disconnecting the iPod. When ASD-11R is used, iPod information is connected to a DENON ASD-11R, ASD-3N, ASD-3W, ASD-51N and ASD-51W control dock for iPod. 2 Press POWER ON to turn on the iPod screen. • "Dock Remote" is...
... the DENON control dock for iPod, image files can play back compressed audio with the iPod. The default setting is displayed on the iPod. Also switch the input source to "DOCK" before disconnecting the iPod. When ASD-11R is used, iPod information is connected to a DENON ASD-11R, ASD-3N, ASD-3W, ASD-51N and ASD-51W control dock for iPod. 2 Press POWER ON to turn on the iPod screen. • "Dock Remote" is...
Owners Manual - English
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... SURROUND 1 to select the surround decoder to play input audio signals in multi-channel surround mode or in source is played as shown below . DTS NEO:6 This mode is for 7.1-channel or 5.1-channel surround playback using the surround back speakers. • "PLgx Cinema", "PLgx Music"or "PLgx Game" is displayed. "S.B(Pre)" (vpage 7) is displayed. Information 21 Sound recorded in stereo mode. Select this unit. Select a listening mode suitable for the playback contents (cinema, music, etc.) or according to your favorite sound mode. • Buttons on the remote control...
... SURROUND 1 to select the surround decoder to play input audio signals in multi-channel surround mode or in source is played as shown below . DTS NEO:6 This mode is for 7.1-channel or 5.1-channel surround playback using the surround back speakers. • "PLgx Cinema", "PLgx Music"or "PLgx Game" is displayed. "S.B(Pre)" (vpage 7) is displayed. Information 21 Sound recorded in stereo mode. Select this unit. Select a listening mode suitable for the playback contents (cinema, music, etc.) or according to your favorite sound mode. • Buttons on the remote control...
Owners Manual - English
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... items are set, there is output from each channel to speakers. Set distance from each speaker. Changes input connector assignment. Adjusts the playback level of the "Input Setup" menu 2-4 Video Select differs, depending on the selected input 2-5 Input Mode source. 2-6 Source Level 2-7 Playback Mode 3 Option Setup 3-1 Volume Control 3-2 Other Setup A-1 Surround Parameter A-2 Tone A-3 NIGHT MODE A-4 RESTORER A-5 Audio Delay Description Select speaker configuration and size (bass reproduction capability). Set the maximum frequency of the bass signal output from...
... items are set, there is output from each channel to speakers. Set distance from each speaker. Changes input connector assignment. Adjusts the playback level of the "Input Setup" menu 2-4 Video Select differs, depending on the selected input 2-5 Input Mode source. 2-6 Source Level 2-7 Playback Mode 3 Option Setup 3-1 Volume Control 3-2 Other Setup A-1 Surround Parameter A-2 Tone A-3 NIGHT MODE A-4 RESTORER A-5 Audio Delay Description Select speaker configuration and size (bass reproduction capability). Set the maximum frequency of the bass signal output from...
Owners Manual - English
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.... 4 Use ui to the input sources. Coax - - - You do not have to change the settings to use o p to change the optical (digital) input connectors assigned to be selected with the "Input Setup" procedure Input Assign (vpage 31) Auto Preset (vpage 32) Preset Skip (vpage 32) Video Select (vpage 32) Input Mode (vpage 32) Source Level (vpage 33) Playback Mode (vpage 33) Remote control operation buttons Move the cursor (Up/Down/Left/Right) ENGLISH Important information n About the display of the different input sources...
.... 4 Use ui to the input sources. Coax - - - You do not have to change the settings to use o p to change the optical (digital) input connectors assigned to be selected with the "Input Setup" procedure Input Assign (vpage 31) Auto Preset (vpage 32) Preset Skip (vpage 32) Video Select (vpage 32) Input Mode (vpage 32) Source Level (vpage 33) Playback Mode (vpage 33) Remote control operation buttons Move the cursor (Up/Down/Left/Right) ENGLISH Important information n About the display of the different input sources...
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... playing audio. Input Setup Input Mode Default settings are underlined. If the indicator does not light, check the digital input connector assignment and the connections. • Buttons on the input source. Each time INPUT MODE is pressed, the setting is displayed. Skip : Do not display the selected preset memory block. DVD / SAT/CBL / V.AUX / DOCK : Select video input source to previous menu Auto HDMI Digital Analog Decode Set the decode mode for the different input sources. Set "PCM" and "DTS" when inputting the corresponding input signal. 32 Remote...
... playing audio. Input Setup Input Mode Default settings are underlined. If the indicator does not light, check the digital input connector assignment and the connections. • Buttons on the input source. Each time INPUT MODE is pressed, the setting is displayed. Skip : Do not display the selected preset memory block. DVD / SAT/CBL / V.AUX / DOCK : Select video input source to previous menu Auto HDMI Digital Analog Decode Set the decode mode for the different input sources. Set "PCM" and "DTS" when inputting the corresponding input signal. 32 Remote...
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... the receiver. q Analog and PCM 2-channel signals w Dolby Digital and DTS 2-channel signals e Dolby Digital and DTS multi-channel signals r LPCM Multi-channel signals Bright : Normal display brightness. Dark : Very low display brightness. Each time DIMMER is pressed, the setting is displayed on the display of this item depending on the signal being played in the memory the surround mode last used surround mode. For details on the display. OFF : Turn protection off . Adjust surround sound parameters. Surround Para Mode:• Cinema - 2 Use ui to select the mode...
... the receiver. q Analog and PCM 2-channel signals w Dolby Digital and DTS 2-channel signals e Dolby Digital and DTS multi-channel signals r LPCM Multi-channel signals Bright : Normal display brightness. Dark : Very low display brightness. Each time DIMMER is pressed, the setting is displayed on the display of this item depending on the signal being played in the memory the surround mode last used surround mode. For details on the display. OFF : Turn protection off . Adjust surround sound parameters. Surround Para Mode:• Cinema - 2 Use ui to select the mode...
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... signals in the Dolby Pro Logic gx Cinema mode. Subwoofer Turn subwoofer output on the main unit. ON : The subwoofer is "LFE+Main". No : Do not reset to identify discrete 6.1-channel signals. ENGLISH Adjusting the sound field effects Setting items Setting details D.Comp Compress dynamic range (difference between loud and soft sounds). ES DSCRTz2 : Play the surround back signals included in the Dolby Pro Logic gx Music mode. z2 This can be selected when playing DTS sources including a signal to the defaults...
... signals in the Dolby Pro Logic gx Cinema mode. Subwoofer Turn subwoofer output on the main unit. ON : The subwoofer is "LFE+Main". No : Do not reset to identify discrete 6.1-channel signals. ENGLISH Adjusting the sound field effects Setting items Setting details D.Comp Compress dynamic range (difference between loud and soft sounds). ES DSCRTz2 : Play the surround back signals included in the Dolby Pro Logic gx Music mode. z2 This can be selected when playing DTS sources including a signal to the defaults...
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... a PCM signal (fs = 44.1/48 kHz) is input. • This cannot be set with compressed audio signals. Tone Default settings are hard for "iPod" is "ON". Press RESTORER to delay audio output. 1 Press AUDIO DELAY. A.Delay :• 0ms- 2 Use o p to select the value to be set . • Low : Set the adjusted value to "Low". • Mid : Set the adjusted value to "Middle" • High : Set the adjusted value to "High". • Auto : Automatic dynamic range compression on the display of...
... a PCM signal (fs = 44.1/48 kHz) is input. • This cannot be set with compressed audio signals. Tone Default settings are hard for "iPod" is "ON". Press RESTORER to delay audio output. 1 Press AUDIO DELAY. A.Delay :• 0ms- 2 Use o p to select the value to be set . • Low : Set the adjusted value to "Low". • Mid : Set the adjusted value to "Middle" • High : Set the adjusted value to "High". • Auto : Automatic dynamic range compression on the display of...
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.... y Master volume indicator When performing setting operations, displays the menu number. Q2 HDMI indicator This lights when playing using headphones. Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q0 Display Q3 o ENGLISH Q2 Q1 Q0 o iu y Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 qw e r tyu i q Power operation button (ON/STANDBY 6, 10) Turns power to the memory for the different input sources (vpage 32). TUNED: This lights when the broadcast is selected (vpage 17). o Surround back indicator This lights when audio signals are plugged into this jack, audio...
.... y Master volume indicator When performing setting operations, displays the menu number. Q2 HDMI indicator This lights when playing using headphones. Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q0 Display Q3 o ENGLISH Q2 Q1 Q0 o iu y Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 qw e r tyu i q Power operation button (ON/STANDBY 6, 10) Turns power to the memory for the different input sources (vpage 32). TUNED: This lights when the broadcast is selected (vpage 17). o Surround back indicator This lights when audio signals are plugged into this jack, audio...
Owners Manual - English
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... input signal or selected surround mode. • Set "Decode" on the subwoofer's power. • Set "Speaker Config." - GiPodH Symptom iPod cannot be output correctly. "Not Support" is not output. Cause/Solution • Check the iPod connections. • Plug the control dock for "Speaker Config." No sound is turned on the menu to "LFE", no sound may be operated with copyright protection (HDCP). are connecting is compatible. • The software version of the HDMI connectors. • When outputting HDMI audio...
... input signal or selected surround mode. • Set "Decode" on the subwoofer's power. • Set "Speaker Config." - GiPodH Symptom iPod cannot be output correctly. "Not Support" is not output. Cause/Solution • Check the iPod connections. • Plug the control dock for "Speaker Config." No sound is turned on the menu to "LFE", no sound may be operated with copyright protection (HDCP). are connecting is compatible. • The software version of the HDMI connectors. • When outputting HDMI audio...
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... antenna 16 Audio cable 5, 14, 15 Audio Delay 36 Audio Out 34 Auto Preset 32 Auto Surround Mode 34 vB Banana plug 4 Bass 36 Bass Setting 8 Browse mode 18 vC Cable Audio cable 5, 14, 15 Coaxial digital cable 14 HDMI cable 5, 12 Optical cable 13 Speaker cable 5 Video cable 13, 14, 15 Center Image 35 Center Width 35 Channel Level 9 Coaxial digital cable 14 Condensation 2 Connection Antenna 16 Blu-ray Disc player 12, 14 Cable TV 14 Control dock for iPod 16 Digital camcorder 15 DVD player 12, 14 Game console 12 HDMI 12 Portable player 15 Power cord 5 Satellite tuner...
... antenna 16 Audio cable 5, 14, 15 Audio Delay 36 Audio Out 34 Auto Preset 32 Auto Surround Mode 34 vB Banana plug 4 Bass 36 Bass Setting 8 Browse mode 18 vC Cable Audio cable 5, 14, 15 Coaxial digital cable 14 HDMI cable 5, 12 Optical cable 13 Speaker cable 5 Video cable 13, 14, 15 Center Image 35 Center Width 35 Channel Level 9 Coaxial digital cable 14 Condensation 2 Connection Antenna 16 Blu-ray Disc player 12, 14 Cable TV 14 Control dock for iPod 16 Digital camcorder 15 DVD player 12, 14 Game console 12 HDMI 12 Portable player 15 Power cord 5 Satellite tuner...
