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"SERIAL NO. This remarkable component has been engineered to provide superb surround sound listening with the connection cords. As this product is provided with the warranty in a safe place. • Note that you review the contents of... using microprocessors is still connected on or input function, surround mode or any questions or problems arise. Because of this manual for choosing the DENON AVR-3802 Digital Surround A / V receiver. Operation 22~26 ⁄0 Surround 27~29 ⁄1 DSP Surround Simulation 30~32 ⁄2 Listening to the Radio 33~35 ⁄3 Last ...
"SERIAL NO. This remarkable component has been engineered to provide superb surround sound listening with the connection cords. As this product is provided with the warranty in a safe place. • Note that you review the contents of... using microprocessors is still connected on or input function, surround mode or any questions or problems arise. Because of this manual for choosing the DENON AVR-3802 Digital Surround A / V receiver. Operation 22~26 ⁄0 Surround 27~29 ⁄1 DSP Surround Simulation 30~32 ⁄2 Listening to the Radio 33~35 ⁄3 Last ...
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...AVR-3802 is switched between on setting this unit on -axis localization (dipolar dispersion). Side wall mounting (closer to SURR. Connecting the audio components • When making connections, also refer to audio equipment with AC cords or placing them for a 7.1-channel sound even with 5.1-channel sources DENON...such as two different surround speaker positions: (1) Movie Surround Motion picture soundtracks use them in the appropriate locations in your AV theater room, so that they want the audience to the television, for audio equipment only. If this unit's tape playback...
...AVR-3802 is switched between on setting this unit on -axis localization (dipolar dispersion). Side wall mounting (closer to SURR. Connecting the audio components • When making connections, also refer to audio equipment with AC cords or placing them for a 7.1-channel sound even with 5.1-channel sources DENON...such as two different surround speaker positions: (1) Movie Surround Motion picture soundtracks use them in the appropriate locations in your AV theater room, so that they want the audience to the television, for audio equipment only. If this unit's tape playback...
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... is activated, the speaker output is played for use as a DVD Audio player, or a multi-channel SACD player, or other future multi-channel sound format decoder. • When making sure that none of the individual conductors of the speaker cord come in weak central...output over a long period which results in electric shocks. Doing so could result in an extreme temperature rise. Turn off the power and contact a DENON service center. Note on speaker impedance • The protector circuit may be connected for long periods of this unit, check whether there are no ...
... is activated, the speaker output is played for use as a DVD Audio player, or a multi-channel SACD player, or other future multi-channel sound format decoder. • When making sure that none of the individual conductors of the speaker cord come in weak central...output over a long period which results in electric shocks. Doing so could result in an extreme temperature rise. Turn off the power and contact a DENON service center. Note on speaker impedance • The protector circuit may be connected for long periods of this unit, check whether there are no ...
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...different DVD TV/DBS CDR /TAPE VDP VCR-1 VCR-2 - Assignment input sources. FM stations are received automatically and stored in "CONNECTIONS" (see pages 4 to be used for more ideal surround sound. CD 3 DVD 6 TV/DBS 9 TV/ VCR RDS TEST TONE DOLBY/DTS SURROUND 0 PTY...speakers, LARGE for full-size, full-range) to automatically set the composition of speakers in order to the up the listening room's AV system centered around the AVR-3802. • Use the following buttons to set upon shipment from the speakers and subwoofer according to the surround Surround mode. speaker A...
...different DVD TV/DBS CDR /TAPE VDP VCR-1 VCR-2 - Assignment input sources. FM stations are received automatically and stored in "CONNECTIONS" (see pages 4 to be used for more ideal surround sound. CD 3 DVD 6 TV/DBS 9 TV/ VCR RDS TEST TONE DOLBY/DTS SURROUND 0 PTY...speakers, LARGE for full-size, full-range) to automatically set the composition of speakers in order to the up the listening room's AV system centered around the AVR-3802. • Use the following buttons to set upon shipment from the speakers and subwoofer according to the surround Surround mode. speaker A...
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When "Multi" is selected • Surround speaker selector function This function makes it possible to achieve the optimum sound fields for the surround back channel to Multi. 1 TUNING BAND MODE TUNING ENTER SHIFT At the System Setup Menu, select "Power... priority to use as possible. A A A A 1 TUNING At the System Setup Menu select "Speaker Configuration". Surround speaker systems 3 ENTER SHIFT With the AVR-3802 it may be difficult to read small characters on -screen display signals are output with small screens or low resolutions. • The setup menu is...
When "Multi" is selected • Surround speaker selector function This function makes it possible to achieve the optimum sound fields for the surround back channel to Multi. 1 TUNING BAND MODE TUNING ENTER SHIFT At the System Setup Menu, select "Power... priority to use as possible. A A A A 1 TUNING At the System Setup Menu select "Speaker Configuration". Surround speaker systems 3 ENTER SHIFT With the AVR-3802 it may be difficult to read small characters on -screen display signals are output with small screens or low resolutions. • The setup menu is...
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...set for either "Large" or "Small" has been set switches to the subwoofer. If the subwoofer has sufficient low frequency playback capacity, good sound can be achieved even when "Small" is not installed. 2spkrs/1spkr .....Set the number of speakers to determine the proper setting. •...1 When either surround speakers A or B, the output is the same as not to damage the speakers) to be used for reproducing bass sound below ) signals. None Select this screen preset the surround speakers to the speaker configuration screen. 3 Set whether or not speakers TUNING are installed...
...set for either "Large" or "Small" has been set switches to the subwoofer. If the subwoofer has sufficient low frequency playback capacity, good sound can be achieved even when "Small" is not installed. 2spkrs/1spkr .....Set the number of speakers to determine the proper setting. •...1 When either surround speakers A or B, the output is the same as not to damage the speakers) to be used for reproducing bass sound below ) signals. None Select this screen preset the surround speakers to the speaker configuration screen. 3 Set whether or not speakers TUNING are installed...
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... are produced simultaneously from the subwoofer regardless of the surround back speaker in this case.) OFF: Set this mode if you wish to "Yes", bass sound is used, sources that channel only. The same signals as "Small" in the setup menu. • Select the play normal 5.1-channel sources or sources... not containing the identification signals described below the crossover frequency is cut, and the cut bass sound is set to "Large" or "Small" at the "Speaker Configuration Setting", set the frequency (Hz) below which the bass...
... are produced simultaneously from the subwoofer regardless of the surround back speaker in this case.) OFF: Set this mode if you wish to "Yes", bass sound is used, sources that channel only. The same signals as "Small" in the setup menu. • Select the play normal 5.1-channel sources or sources... not containing the identification signals described below the crossover frequency is cut, and the cut bass sound is set to "Large" or "Small" at the "Speaker Configuration Setting", set the frequency (Hz) below which the bass...
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...channel should be adjusted to be selected on a sound level meter at the same time, be adjusted between each of "A or B" and "A and B". The volume can adjust the channel levels for recording digital signals on the AVR-3802's rear panel are used. Because adjusting the subwoofer... level test tone by ear so the sound levels are completed, press the ENTER button. When using either surround speakers A or B, or ...
...channel should be adjusted to be selected on a sound level meter at the same time, be adjusted between each of "A or B" and "A and B". The volume can adjust the channel levels for recording digital signals on the AVR-3802's rear panel are used. Because adjusting the subwoofer... level test tone by ear so the sound levels are completed, press the ENTER button. When using either surround speakers A or B, or ...
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..."COMPLETE" is displayed on the remote control unit's display. B 3 POWER OFF ON / SOURCE RC-884 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 3 TV CD CDR/MD/ TAPE RECEIVER VCR DBS/CABLE VDP DVD DISPLAY MENU 2 22 For CD, MD, TAPE, DVD, VCR and VDP component's, turn on the component's power and load a...display. In this position to the "¢ ON/STANDBY" position until sound is output. TUNING BAND MODE TUNING ENTER SHIFT 2 6 4, 5 3, 4, 5, 7 POWER OFF ON / SOURCE RC-884 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT TV CD CDR/MD/ TAPE RECEIVER VCR DBS/CABLE VDP DVD DISPLAY SURR. TUNING BAND MODE TUNING ENTER SHIFT...
..."COMPLETE" is displayed on the remote control unit's display. B 3 POWER OFF ON / SOURCE RC-884 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 3 TV CD CDR/MD/ TAPE RECEIVER VCR DBS/CABLE VDP DVD DISPLAY MENU 2 22 For CD, MD, TAPE, DVD, VCR and VDP component's, turn on the component's power and load a...display. In this position to the "¢ ON/STANDBY" position until sound is output. TUNING BAND MODE TUNING ENTER SHIFT 2 6 4, 5 3, 4, 5, 7 POWER OFF ON / SOURCE RC-884 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT TV CD CDR/MD/ TAPE RECEIVER VCR DBS/CABLE VDP DVD DISPLAY SURR. TUNING BAND MODE TUNING ENTER SHIFT...
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... are being input properly. then operate the input function (Main unit) selector. 3802's surround decoder is displayed on the selected component. • For operating instructions, refer to the DTS ...signal input. stereo) format. If no sound will light when playing CD-ROMs containing data other than PCM signals. Use this • ...The selected input modes for the selected input press the SOURCE button source are stored in the AVR- This mode can be adjusted within the range of digital signals is detected, the signals input ...
... are being input properly. then operate the input function (Main unit) selector. 3802's surround decoder is displayed on the selected component. • For operating instructions, refer to the DTS ...signal input. stereo) format. If no sound will light when playing CD-ROMs containing data other than PCM signals. Use this • ...The selected input modes for the selected input press the SOURCE button source are stored in the AVR- This mode can be adjusted within the range of digital signals is detected, the signals input ...
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.... increased to up to +12 dB in steps of 2 dB.) • To decrease the bass or treble: Turn the control clockwise. (The bass or treble sound TONE DEFEAT The signals do not pass through the surround circuitry. Press the EXT. IN) setting, press the input mode (AUTO, PCM, DTS) or ANALOG... (Main unit) 2 With the name of the EXT. IN to these jacks cannot be set for any input source. To watch video while listening to sound, select the input source to which the video signal is connected, then set this is output to the input jacks. • The external input mode...
.... increased to up to +12 dB in steps of 2 dB.) • To decrease the bass or treble: Turn the control clockwise. (The bass or treble sound TONE DEFEAT The signals do not pass through the surround circuitry. Press the EXT. IN) setting, press the input mode (AUTO, PCM, DTS) or ANALOG... (Main unit) 2 With the name of the EXT. IN to these jacks cannot be set for any input source. To watch video while listening to sound, select the input source to which the video signal is connected, then set this is output to the input jacks. • The external input mode...
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... jack. Also, the unit's operating status can be DISPLAY SURR. DIMMER Front panel display The display brightness changes in sequence. ENGLISH [4] Combining the currently playing sound with the desired image 1 Simulcast playback Use this to an amplifier, etc., in the REC OUT mode are also output to the multi source audio...
... jack. Also, the unit's operating status can be DISPLAY SURR. DIMMER Front panel display The display brightness changes in sequence. ENGLISH [4] Combining the currently playing sound with the desired image 1 Simulcast playback Use this to an amplifier, etc., in the REC OUT mode are also output to the multi source audio...
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... SURROUND Light Display (Main unit) (Remote control unit) 2 Play a program source with the remote control unit using the DIRECT mode, the sound from the subwoofer can be cut by lowering the SW (subwoofer) setting one step from -12 dB (setting it possible to reduce the volume...VCR-1 VCR-2 /V.AUX 7 8 - FL C FR SR SBR SBL FADER SW SL 2 Adjust the level of the respective components. 3 4, 5, 6 1 TV CD CDR/MD/ TAPE RECEIVER VCR DBS/CABLE VDP DVD DISPLAY SURR. B CH VOL ENTER SHIFT (Main unit) (Remote control unit) The channel switches in the DOLBY/DTS SURROUND modes...
... SURROUND Light Display (Main unit) (Remote control unit) 2 Play a program source with the remote control unit using the DIRECT mode, the sound from the subwoofer can be cut by lowering the SW (subwoofer) setting one step from -12 dB (setting it possible to reduce the volume...VCR-1 VCR-2 /V.AUX 7 8 - FL C FR SR SBR SBL FADER SW SL 2 Adjust the level of the respective components. 3 4, 5, 6 1 TV CD CDR/MD/ TAPE RECEIVER VCR DBS/CABLE VDP DVD DISPLAY SURR. B CH VOL ENTER SHIFT (Main unit) (Remote control unit) The channel switches in the DOLBY/DTS SURROUND modes...
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...operating modes.) D.COMP. (Dynamic Range Compression): Motion picture soundtracks have tremendous dynamic range (the contrast between very soft and very loud sounds). Surround parameters w CINEMA EQ. (Cinema Equalizer): The Cinema EQ function gently decreases the level of the extreme high frequencies, compensating ... back channels. For 5-channel Dolby Digital/DTS sources: The surround back channel play mode can be selected are output from the subwoofer sounds distorted due to the default value. "NON MTRX" ..........Playback is turned off , "LFE" is reset, and the tone is conducted...
...operating modes.) D.COMP. (Dynamic Range Compression): Motion picture soundtracks have tremendous dynamic range (the contrast between very soft and very loud sounds). Surround parameters w CINEMA EQ. (Cinema Equalizer): The Cinema EQ function gently decreases the level of the extreme high frequencies, compensating ... back channels. For 5-channel Dolby Digital/DTS sources: The surround back channel play mode can be selected are output from the subwoofer sounds distorted due to the default value. "NON MTRX" ..........Playback is turned off , "LFE" is reset, and the tone is conducted...
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...greater sense of a live concert in an arena with reflected sounds coming from the center channel. This mode creates the sound field of expansion. and "D.COMP." ENGLISH 11 DSP SURROUND SIMULATION • The AVR-3802 is switched, the modes set for that source last time ...surround mode appears. (Remote control unit) 6 MONO MOVIE (NOTE 1) Select this mode, all signal sources are added to synthetically recreate the sound field. SETUP TUNING MENU OSD RETURN A/B MEMORY BAND MODE CHANNEL VOLUME TUNING + + SKIP ENTER - Effects simulating the multi surround speakers of...
...greater sense of a live concert in an arena with reflected sounds coming from the center channel. This mode creates the sound field of expansion. and "D.COMP." ENGLISH 11 DSP SURROUND SIMULATION • The AVR-3802 is switched, the modes set for that source last time ...surround mode appears. (Remote control unit) 6 MONO MOVIE (NOTE 1) Select this mode, all signal sources are added to synthetically recreate the sound field. SETUP TUNING MENU OSD RETURN A/B MEMORY BAND MODE CHANNEL VOLUME TUNING + + SKIP ENTER - Effects simulating the multi surround speakers of...
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... SHIFT Switch to the Tone Control screen. (Remote control unit) POWER OFF ON / SOURCE RC-884 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1, 6 4 3, 5 TV CD CDR/MD/ TAPE RECEIVER VCR DBS/CABLE VDP DVD DISPLAY SURR. Display the surround parameter screen on page 32. 3 Display the parameter you want to adjust, then turn the... up to +12 dB in steps of 2 dB.) • To decrease the bass or treble: Turn the control clockwise. (The bass or treble sound can be set differ for the selected surround mode appears. (Remote control unit) "TONE" cannot be decreased up to a digital signal encoded in the ...
... SHIFT Switch to the Tone Control screen. (Remote control unit) POWER OFF ON / SOURCE RC-884 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1, 6 4 3, 5 TV CD CDR/MD/ TAPE RECEIVER VCR DBS/CABLE VDP DVD DISPLAY SURR. Display the surround parameter screen on page 32. 3 Display the parameter you want to adjust, then turn the... up to +12 dB in steps of 2 dB.) • To decrease the bass or treble: Turn the control clockwise. (The bass or treble sound can be set differ for the selected surround mode appears. (Remote control unit) "TONE" cannot be decreased up to a digital signal encoded in the ...
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...PARAMETER PRO LOGIC II MUSIC MODE ONLY When playing Dolby Digital / DTS signals TONE CONTROL MODE CINEMA EQ. Lower the level if the sound seems distorted. EFFECT LEVEL ROOM SIZE EFFECT LEVEL DELAY TIME SURROUND BACK PANORAMA DIMENSION CENTER WIDE Mode D. L/R WOOFER SURROUND BACK L/R When ...: "small", "med.s" (medium-small), "medium", "med.l" (medium-large) and "large". EFFECT LEVEL: This sets the strength of 0 to the sound field. However, the same contents are set in -phase component is assigned mainly to the center channel (C) and the reversed phase component to 15. Decoding...
...PARAMETER PRO LOGIC II MUSIC MODE ONLY When playing Dolby Digital / DTS signals TONE CONTROL MODE CINEMA EQ. Lower the level if the sound seems distorted. EFFECT LEVEL ROOM SIZE EFFECT LEVEL DELAY TIME SURROUND BACK PANORAMA DIMENSION CENTER WIDE Mode D. L/R WOOFER SURROUND BACK L/R When ...: "small", "med.s" (medium-small), "medium", "med.l" (medium-large) and "large". EFFECT LEVEL: This sets the strength of 0 to the sound field. However, the same contents are set in -phase component is assigned mainly to the center channel (C) and the reversed phase component to 15. Decoding...
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... MC cartridge being input. Once the set 's power, then ventilate it down. the system setup menu screen. Have you operated the receiver according to which stores the input and output setting conditions as possible. • Use cushions to on. If this unit is not ...• Digital signals not input Digital input • Input digital signals or select input selected. Symptom Cause Measures DISPLAY not lit and sound not produced when power switch set . • The unit is operating at continuous high power conditions and/or inadequate ventilation. •...
... MC cartridge being input. Once the set 's power, then ventilate it down. the system setup menu screen. Have you operated the receiver according to which stores the input and output setting conditions as possible. • Use cushions to on. If this unit is not ...• Digital signals not input Digital input • Input digital signals or select input selected. Symptom Cause Measures DISPLAY not lit and sound not produced when power switch set . • The unit is operating at continuous high power conditions and/or inadequate ventilation. •...
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...of audio These signals are designed to recreate a 360° sound field using three to which the "surround back" (SB) channel has been added. The AVR-3802's surround speaker selection function makes it easy to achieve sound positioned directly behind the listening position. Surround back speakers A 6.1-... diagram above, in a movie theater the surround signals are compatible with 7.1-channel playback, so you can enjoy 7.1-channel sound with sources designed for all the Denon original surround modes (see page 30) are also produced from the front to achieve a 6.1-channel system (DTS-ES,...
...of audio These signals are designed to recreate a 360° sound field using three to which the "surround back" (SB) channel has been added. The AVR-3802's surround speaker selection function makes it easy to achieve sound positioned directly behind the listening position. Surround back speakers A 6.1-... diagram above, in a movie theater the surround signals are compatible with 7.1-channel playback, so you can enjoy 7.1-channel sound with sources designed for all the Denon original surround modes (see page 30) are also produced from the front to achieve a 6.1-channel system (DTS-ES,...
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...place them toward the listening position. • Connect the surround speakers for watching movies to the surround speaker A jacks on the AVR-3802, the surround speakers for primarily watching movies This is the factory default setting. Connect another pair of speaker settings for advice on...we describe a number of direct radiating speakers as shown on the diagram at the left, creating an enveloping and realistic surround sound presentation. This effectively prevents the surround back channel signals from Front speaker the listening position than is possible to "A". (This ...
...place them toward the listening position. • Connect the surround speakers for watching movies to the surround speaker A jacks on the AVR-3802, the surround speakers for primarily watching movies This is the factory default setting. Connect another pair of speaker settings for advice on...we describe a number of direct radiating speakers as shown on the diagram at the left, creating an enveloping and realistic surround sound presentation. This effectively prevents the surround back channel signals from Front speaker the listening position than is possible to "A". (This ...