Owners Manual - English
Page 3
..., du benzène et un diluant avec l'appareil. • Handle the power cord carefully. Modification not expressly approved by DENON may cause harmful interference to the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between ...; Keep the unit free from that interference will not occur in accordance with Canadian ICES-003. These limits are designed to distribute this manual, meets FCC requirements. Hold the plug when unplugging the cord. • Manipuler le cordon d'alimentation avec précaution. FCC INFORMATION...
..., du benzène et un diluant avec l'appareil. • Handle the power cord carefully. Modification not expressly approved by DENON may cause harmful interference to the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between ...; Keep the unit free from that interference will not occur in accordance with Canadian ICES-003. These limits are designed to distribute this manual, meets FCC requirements. Hold the plug when unplugging the cord. • Manipuler le cordon d'alimentation avec précaution. FCC INFORMATION...
Owners Manual - English
Page 4
... Surround Mode 37 q Playing sources according to the sources' audio signal format/ number of channels (Standard Playback 37 w Playing in a DENON original surround mode 38 e Direct Playback 38 r Stereo Playback 39 Adjusting the Sound Field Effects (Parameter 39 Adjusting the sound field effects ... Making the MultEQ, Dynamic EQ and Dynamic Volume settings (Audyssey Settings 41 Adjust tonal quality for each speaker using graphic equalizer (Manual EQ 42 Restoring compressed audio to nearly pre-compressed conditions for playback (RESTORER 43 Adjusting the audio delay time while watching the ...
... Surround Mode 37 q Playing sources according to the sources' audio signal format/ number of channels (Standard Playback 37 w Playing in a DENON original surround mode 38 e Direct Playback 38 r Stereo Playback 39 Adjusting the Sound Field Effects (Parameter 39 Adjusting the sound field effects ... Making the MultEQ, Dynamic EQ and Dynamic Volume settings (Audyssey Settings 41 Adjust tonal quality for each speaker using graphic equalizer (Manual EQ 42 Restoring compressed audio to nearly pre-compressed conditions for playback (RESTORER 43 Adjusting the audio delay time while watching the ...
Owners Manual - English
Page 5
.... 25 ft / 7.6 m 1 t u i o Settings Audyssey Auto Setup (vpage 19) Manual Setup (vpage 24) b Perform "Manual Setup" as necessary. To ensure proper operation, please read this DENON product. q Owner's manual 1 w Getting Started 1 e Warranty (for purchasing this owner's manual carefully before using the product. Connections Installing/Setting the Speakers (vpage 10) ⇩ Connecting... 2 Getting Started Connections Settings Playback Remote Control Information Troubleshooting Specifications After reading them, be sure to playback on the AVR-590 in the order shown below.
.... 25 ft / 7.6 m 1 t u i o Settings Audyssey Auto Setup (vpage 19) Manual Setup (vpage 24) b Perform "Manual Setup" as necessary. To ensure proper operation, please read this DENON product. q Owner's manual 1 w Getting Started 1 e Warranty (for purchasing this owner's manual carefully before using the product. Connections Installing/Setting the Speakers (vpage 10) ⇩ Connecting... 2 Getting Started Connections Settings Playback Remote Control Information Troubleshooting Specifications After reading them, be sure to playback on the AVR-590 in the order shown below.
Owners Manual - English
Page 11
... until all compatible audio and video signal formats are completed, certain settings must be made on the receiver. After connections are described in this owner's manual. Cables Used for the equipment you are connecting. Please select the types of the other components. • Be sure to the equipment being connected. Getting...
... until all compatible audio and video signal formats are completed, certain settings must be made on the receiver. After connections are described in this owner's manual. Cables Used for the equipment you are connecting. Please select the types of the other components. • Be sure to the equipment being connected. Getting...
Owners Manual - English
Page 12
...screen • Status display screen When the input source is switched When the volume is adjusted MENU 1.Parameter 2.Information 3.Auto Setup 4.Manual Setup 5.Input Setup [ENT]:Select [Auto] IN :DVD MODE:STEREO Master Volume -80.0dB Status display: The operating status .... (b) • Status display: Not displayed. NOTE Menus and status display screens are displayed superimposed over this picture. Video devices AVR-590 Monitor (TV) Output HDMI connector Component video connectors S-Video connector Video connector Input (IN) HDMI connector Component video connectors S-Video ...
...screen • Status display screen When the input source is switched When the volume is adjusted MENU 1.Parameter 2.Information 3.Auto Setup 4.Manual Setup 5.Input Setup [ENT]:Select [Auto] IN :DVD MODE:STEREO Master Volume -80.0dB Status display: The operating status .... (b) • Status display: Not displayed. NOTE Menus and status display screens are displayed superimposed over this picture. Video devices AVR-590 Monitor (TV) Output HDMI connector Component video connectors S-Video connector Video connector Input (IN) HDMI connector Component video connectors S-Video ...
Owners Manual - English
Page 20
...Name Description Adjust surround sound parameters. Parameter 1-1 Surround Parameter Adjust various audio parameters. 1-2 Tone Control 1-3 Audyssey Settings 1-4 Manual EQ 1-5 RESTORER 1-6 Audio Delay 2. Shows information about preset channels. Shows information about current settings. Make various other settings...measurement results. Getting Started Connections Settings Playback Remote Control Information Troubleshooting Specifications ENGLISH Settings With the AVR-590, settings and operations for most functions can be set once Set these items are entered ...
...Name Description Adjust surround sound parameters. Parameter 1-1 Surround Parameter Adjust various audio parameters. 1-2 Tone Control 1-3 Audyssey Settings 1-4 Manual EQ 1-5 RESTORER 1-6 Audio Delay 2. Shows information about preset channels. Shows information about current settings. Make various other settings...measurement results. Getting Started Connections Settings Playback Remote Control Information Troubleshooting Specifications ENGLISH Settings With the AVR-590, settings and operations for most functions can be set once Set these items are entered ...
Owners Manual - English
Page 21
... here. Use ui to move to the item you want to the desired setting. n Top menu display On-screen Display w q MENU 1.Parameter 2.Information 3.Auto Setup 4.Manual Setup 5.Input Setup e n Display when changing settings [ENT]:Select q 5-1-1.Input Assign HDMI Digi Comp DVD 1 1 HDP TV w2 01 SAT/CBL 3 C1 VCR/iPod DVR...
... here. Use ui to move to the item you want to the desired setting. n Top menu display On-screen Display w q MENU 1.Parameter 2.Information 3.Auto Setup 4.Manual Setup 5.Input Setup e n Display when changing settings [ENT]:Select q 5-1-1.Input Assign HDMI Digi Comp DVD 1 1 HDP TV w2 01 SAT/CBL 3 C1 VCR/iPod DVR...
Owners Manual - English
Page 27
... Examples of a subwoofer. NOTE • "Large" is not displayed when "Front" is set to change the settings made with the Manual Setup procedure Making the speaker settings (Speaker Setup) vpage 24 Making the HDMI settings (HDMI Setup) vpage 27 Making the ... back channel audio signals are output. Getting Started Connections Settings Playback Remote Control Information Troubleshooting Specifications Making detailed settings (Manual Setup) ENGLISH Use this procedure to set can be used without changing these settings as necessary. Use this procedure to...
... Examples of a subwoofer. NOTE • "Large" is not displayed when "Front" is set to change the settings made with the Manual Setup procedure Making the speaker settings (Speaker Setup) vpage 24 Making the HDMI settings (HDMI Setup) vpage 27 Making the ... back channel audio signals are output. Getting Started Connections Settings Playback Remote Control Information Troubleshooting Specifications Making detailed settings (Manual Setup) ENGLISH Use this procedure to set can be used without changing these settings as necessary. Use this procedure to...
Owners Manual - English
Page 28
... 24) is output from the subwoofer. Default : Reset all channels to always be reproduced by Make the settings related to previous menu Making detailed settings (Manual Setup) Setting items Setting contents Bass Setting Subwoofer Mode : Select low range signal to be produced from the SURR. Getting Started Connections Settings Playback Remote...
... 24) is output from the subwoofer. Default : Reset all channels to always be reproduced by Make the settings related to previous menu Making detailed settings (Manual Setup) Setting items Setting contents Bass Setting Subwoofer Mode : Select low range signal to be produced from the SURR. Getting Started Connections Settings Playback Remote...
Owners Manual - English
Page 29
... "S.Back" setting (vpage 25) is displayed. • -12.0dB ~ +12.0dB (0.0dB) : Adjust the volume. Default : Reset all the surround modes. ENGLISH Making detailed settings (Manual Setup) Setting contents • A lways set , the muting mode is output from each speaker's • 40Hz / 60Hz / 80Hz / 90Hz / 100Hz / 110Hz / 120Hz / 150Hz / 200Hz / bass...
... "S.Back" setting (vpage 25) is displayed. • -12.0dB ~ +12.0dB (0.0dB) : Adjust the volume. Default : Reset all the surround modes. ENGLISH Making detailed settings (Manual Setup) Setting contents • A lways set , the muting mode is output from each speaker's • 40Hz / 60Hz / 80Hz / 90Hz / 100Hz / 110Hz / 120Hz / 150Hz / 200Hz / bass...
Owners Manual - English
Page 30
...that you perform HDMI • The "HDMI Control" does not work when the power to turn off . Making detailed settings (Manual Setup) Setting items Setting contents Power Off Control ON:Switched. compatible devices from external • Please consult the operating instructions for... and then turn off (jOFF) the power. Setting items Setting contents Auto Lip Sync ON : Compensated. compatible devices from the AVR-590 (HDMI Control Function)"). standby. External devices can be OFF : Do not use the HDMI control function. NOTE operations of TV ...
...that you perform HDMI • The "HDMI Control" does not work when the power to turn off . Making detailed settings (Manual Setup) Setting items Setting contents Power Off Control ON:Switched. compatible devices from external • Please consult the operating instructions for... and then turn off (jOFF) the power. Setting items Setting contents Auto Lip Sync ON : Compensated. compatible devices from the AVR-590 (HDMI Control Function)"). standby. External devices can be OFF : Do not use the HDMI control function. NOTE operations of TV ...
Owners Manual - English
Page 31
Setting items Setting contents Auto Surround Mode ON : Memorize settings. according to previous menu 28 ENGLISH Making detailed settings (Manual Setup) Making other than Dolby Digital and DTS (PCM, etc.) EQ Customize Audyssey Byp. Make the settings related to • ON : The ... / VCR / DVR / V.AUX : Select the Remove input sources sources you do not want to "Delete" cannot be stored and called out. L/R / Audyssey Flat / Manual Set so that the "Audyssey Byp. Make settings for approximately 3 minutes while a menu is displayed or while an iPod screen is used from the last...
Setting items Setting contents Auto Surround Mode ON : Memorize settings. according to previous menu 28 ENGLISH Making detailed settings (Manual Setup) Making other than Dolby Digital and DTS (PCM, etc.) EQ Customize Audyssey Byp. Make the settings related to • ON : The ... / VCR / DVR / V.AUX : Select the Remove input sources sources you do not want to "Delete" cannot be stored and called out. L/R / Audyssey Flat / Manual Set so that the "Audyssey Byp. Make settings for approximately 3 minutes while a menu is displayed or while an iPod screen is used from the last...
Owners Manual - English
Page 32
... seconds after operation. • 10sec : Show display for 10 seconds after operation. • OFF : Turn display off . Use o p to set to "For".) Making detailed settings (Manual Setup) Setting items Quick Select Name Setup Lock Protect settings inadvertent change the display name. Also, "SETUP LOCKED!" displays on -screen display is displayed when...
... seconds after operation. • 10sec : Show display for 10 seconds after operation. • OFF : Turn display off . Use o p to set to "For".) Making detailed settings (Manual Setup) Setting items Quick Select Name Setup Lock Protect settings inadvertent change the display name. Also, "SETUP LOCKED!" displays on -screen display is displayed when...
Owners Manual - English
Page 36
...when the source is set to TUNER . 1. Use ui to TUNER . OFF : Cancel shuffle mode. to a preset This can be switched by tuning it manually. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to change the character, then press . • Up to 8 characters can be set when the source is assigned at the ... settings for repeat One : Repeat the current song. Albums : Shuffle songs from current album only. OFF : Cancel repeat mode. Shuffle n When DENON control dock for which "Assign" is set to display. • ON : Display this number. • Skip : Skip this if there are differences in...
...when the source is set to TUNER . 1. Use ui to TUNER . OFF : Cancel shuffle mode. to a preset This can be switched by tuning it manually. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to change the character, then press . • Up to 8 characters can be set when the source is assigned at the ... settings for repeat One : Repeat the current song. Albums : Shuffle songs from current album only. OFF : Cancel repeat mode. Shuffle n When DENON control dock for which "Assign" is set to display. • ON : Display this number. • Skip : Skip this if there are differences in...
Owners Manual - English
Page 39
...5. • Stations can be preset automatically at "On-Screen Display" (vpage 29). 2 Press . 3 Press to select the block (A to G) in stations manually, press and hold to preset. 2 Press 8). qTo tune in automatically (Auto Tuning) Press to light the "AUTO" indicator on the display, then use to select...unit. to select the desired preset channel (1 to 2 Press to select "TUNER". 3 Press to select "FM" or "AM". 4 Tune in manually (Manual Tuning) Press to turn on -screen display are erased by overwriting them in the broadcast station you want to 56 stations can be preset so...
...5. • Stations can be preset automatically at "On-Screen Display" (vpage 29). 2 Press . 3 Press to select the block (A to G) in stations manually, press and hold to preset. 2 Press 8). qTo tune in automatically (Auto Tuning) Press to light the "AUTO" indicator on the display, then use to select...unit. to select the desired preset channel (1 to 2 Press to select "TUNER". 3 Press to select "FM" or "AM". 4 Tune in manually (Manual Tuning) Press to turn on -screen display are erased by overwriting them in the broadcast station you want to 56 stations can be preset so...
Owners Manual - English
Page 44
... of speakers except response of all speakers to "ON" Dynamic Volume Setting NOTE If the speaker settings are underlined. NOTE Manual : Apply frequency response set with "Manual EQ" (vpage 42). • "MultEQ" and "Manual OFF : The "MultEQ" equalizer cannot be selected. • W hen using headphones, "MultEQ" is set to flat response. EQ" settings...
... of speakers except response of all speakers to "ON" Dynamic Volume Setting NOTE If the speaker settings are underlined. NOTE Manual : Apply frequency response set with "Manual EQ" (vpage 42). • "MultEQ" and "Manual OFF : The "MultEQ" equalizer cannot be selected. • W hen using headphones, "MultEQ" is set to flat response. EQ" settings...
Owners Manual - English
Page 45
...loud passages of 5 dB, 10 dB and 15 dB. • 0dB : Suitable for viewing movies. • 5dB : Suitable for each speaker using graphic equalizer (Manual EQ) Default settings are underlined. Dynamic EQ / Volume : ON Dynamic EQ : ON / Volume : OFF ""GGrreeeenn"" "Red" ENGLISH Adjusting the Sound Field Effect (...tonal quality of All CH : Adjust tonal quality for each L/R speaker pair. Copy the MultEQ "Audyssey No : Do not copy. Reset the "Manual EQ" No : Do not reset to previous menu 42 Reference Level Offset : Audyssey Dynamic EQ takes the standard film mixing level of 85 dB SPL...
...loud passages of 5 dB, 10 dB and 15 dB. • 0dB : Suitable for viewing movies. • 5dB : Suitable for each speaker using graphic equalizer (Manual EQ) Default settings are underlined. Dynamic EQ / Volume : ON Dynamic EQ : ON / Volume : OFF ""GGrreeeenn"" "Red" ENGLISH Adjusting the Sound Field Effect (...tonal quality of All CH : Adjust tonal quality for each L/R speaker pair. Copy the MultEQ "Audyssey No : Do not copy. Reset the "Manual EQ" No : Do not reset to previous menu 42 Reference Level Offset : Audyssey Dynamic EQ takes the standard film mixing level of 85 dB SPL...
Owners Manual - English
Page 47
...with a TV operation n You can adjust AVR-590 volume in the TV volume adjustment operation n You can switch AVR-590 input source through linkage to TV input switching n When playing the player, the AVR-590 input function switches to the owner's manual as shown below be selected. 44 Convenient ...which case, repeat step's 1 and 2. • Menu "HDMI" (vpage 27) setting has changed. • There is set to "ON". n AVR-590 power off AVR-590, the HDMI control function does not operate. • Some functions may be unplugged. 3 Switch the television input to the HDMI connected to the...
...with a TV operation n You can adjust AVR-590 volume in the TV volume adjustment operation n You can switch AVR-590 input source through linkage to TV input switching n When playing the player, the AVR-590 input function switches to the owner's manual as shown below be selected. 44 Convenient ...which case, repeat step's 1 and 2. • Menu "HDMI" (vpage 27) setting has changed. • There is set to "ON". n AVR-590 power off AVR-590, the HDMI control function does not operate. • Some functions may be unplugged. 3 Switch the television input to the HDMI connected to the...
Owners Manual - English
Page 49
...in step 1, press the source select button for the device to the component's operating instructions. iPod 3 To store the codes of this manual). The status of components can be preset. When registration is completed, "RC SETUP OK" appears on the display. The remote control ...verify correct operation. • The preset memory can be operated by Remote Control Unit Registering Preset Codes DENON and other makes of the registration operation is displayed on the AVR-590. 1 Press the source select button (see below) for the device to be operated. ENGLISH Operating Registered...
...in step 1, press the source select button for the device to the component's operating instructions. iPod 3 To store the codes of this manual). The status of components can be preset. When registration is completed, "RC SETUP OK" appears on the display. The remote control ...verify correct operation. • The preset memory can be operated by Remote Control Unit Registering Preset Codes DENON and other makes of the registration operation is displayed on the AVR-590. 1 Press the source select button (see below) for the device to be operated. ENGLISH Operating Registered...
Owners Manual - English
Page 50
...function (vpage 48) is set to something other than "TV". *2 : When the punch through is automatically erased. Disc skip Manual search (fast-reverse / fast-forward) Auto search (cue) BD Player DVD Player Popup menus Menus Cursor operation Enter setting Setup Return... Top menus BD Player DVD Player DENON (111) DENON (111) q, w Operating Registered Devices Operation mode setting OFF ON/SOURCE 1 2 3 SKIP + 67 89 Standby Power on or Power on ...
...function (vpage 48) is set to something other than "TV". *2 : When the punch through is automatically erased. Disc skip Manual search (fast-reverse / fast-forward) Auto search (cue) BD Player DVD Player Popup menus Menus Cursor operation Enter setting Setup Return... Top menus BD Player DVD Player DENON (111) DENON (111) q, w Operating Registered Devices Operation mode setting OFF ON/SOURCE 1 2 3 SKIP + 67 89 Standby Power on or Power on ...