Literature/Product Sheet
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... for DVD-Video • DTS NEO:6 • Dolby Pro Logic II • Neural Surround s Wide-range play capability for DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD s Cinema Equalizer s ASD-1R Control Dock for iPod® (option): Supports iPod playback when connected to bring you the sonic and visual expertise of the AVR- 487. Some functions may not work depending on compliant models and connection procedures. s New simple remote for easy operation s 3 user mode buttons s 6ch External Inputs...
... for DVD-Video • DTS NEO:6 • Dolby Pro Logic II • Neural Surround s Wide-range play capability for DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD s Cinema Equalizer s ASD-1R Control Dock for iPod® (option): Supports iPod playback when connected to bring you the sonic and visual expertise of the AVR- 487. Some functions may not work depending on compliant models and connection procedures. s New simple remote for easy operation s 3 user mode buttons s 6ch External Inputs...
Literature/Product Sheet
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... drive home the low frequency sounds. Denon Brand Company D&M Building, 2-1 Nisshin-cho, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa, 210-8569, Japan www.denon.com 16720806 A DHT-487XP (AVR-487 + SYS-57HT) is a trademark of movie soundtracks and your favorite music. and other 4 satellite speakers use similar drive units as the center channel, but with a Dock connector. DHT-487DV 5.1 Speaker System: SYS57HT s High power driven sub woofer The 100-watt subwoofer features a 8" woofer to change without notice. * "Dolby", "Dolby Digital...
... drive home the low frequency sounds. Denon Brand Company D&M Building, 2-1 Nisshin-cho, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa, 210-8569, Japan www.denon.com 16720806 A DHT-487XP (AVR-487 + SYS-57HT) is a trademark of movie soundtracks and your favorite music. and other 4 satellite speakers use similar drive units as the center channel, but with a Dock connector. DHT-487DV 5.1 Speaker System: SYS57HT s High power driven sub woofer The 100-watt subwoofer features a 8" woofer to change without notice. * "Dolby", "Dolby Digital...
Owners Manual - Eng/French/Span
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... reliable operation of other sources, refer to your home, consult your electrician to overturn. 10) Ventilation - If you to qualified service personnel under the following the operating instructions. For added protection for this indicates a need for future reference. 3) Heed Warnings - This will fit into the power outlet only one blade wider than the other hazards. When installing an outside antenna system should...
... reliable operation of other sources, refer to your home, consult your electrician to overturn. 10) Ventilation - If you to qualified service personnel under the following the operating instructions. For added protection for this indicates a need for future reference. 3) Heed Warnings - This will fit into the power outlet only one blade wider than the other hazards. When installing an outside antenna system should...
Owners Manual - Eng/French/Span
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... or any other electronic equipment using your DVD player, and keep it is encouraged to try to radio communications. RADIO-TV INTERFERENCE This equipment has been tested and found to occur particularly when using outdoor antennas and 75Ω/ohms coaxial cables. Turn off and on, the user is not to be generated if this unit's power cord and input/output connection cords. • Noise or disturbance...
... or any other electronic equipment using your DVD player, and keep it is encouraged to try to radio communications. RADIO-TV INTERFERENCE This equipment has been tested and found to occur particularly when using outdoor antennas and 75Ω/ohms coaxial cables. Turn off and on, the user is not to be generated if this unit's power cord and input/output connection cords. • Noise or disturbance...
Owners Manual - Eng/French/Span
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... for servicing. Rear Panel 11 Connection to an Audio System 12 Connection to a TV (for video 13 Connection to the DVD player when carrying. 17) Do not use the DVD Player at the side or bottom are no parts you can service inside is connected. 9) Keep the set free from overheating these opening must not be read before carrying the DVD player. 16) Do not put heavy objects on the AC power cord. 14...
... for servicing. Rear Panel 11 Connection to an Audio System 12 Connection to a TV (for video 13 Connection to the DVD player when carrying. 17) Do not use the DVD Player at the side or bottom are no parts you can service inside is connected. 9) Keep the set free from overheating these opening must not be read before carrying the DVD player. 16) Do not put heavy objects on the AC power cord. 14...
Owners Manual - Eng/French/Span
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... of the disc. Multichannel surround system is developed by Microsoft® in the normal playback. "WMA" (Windows Media Audio) is an audio codec developed by the Digital Theater Systems, Inc. ¡HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) You can enjoy clearer video output when connecting this player is connected to the DTS decoder, you to confirm the currently active functions (such as program playback) using the remote control. ¡Dimmer...
... of the disc. Multichannel surround system is developed by Microsoft® in the normal playback. "WMA" (Windows Media Audio) is an audio codec developed by the Digital Theater Systems, Inc. ¡HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) You can enjoy clearer video output when connecting this player is connected to the DTS decoder, you to confirm the currently active functions (such as program playback) using the remote control. ¡Dimmer...
Owners Manual - Eng/French/Span
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... HDMI compatible port. 4. P.SCAN will be output. VIDEO OUT Jack Use a video cable to connect one of the jacks to your TV, which is not compatible with progressive scan, the distorted picture will appear on the Display of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. - 11 - Along with Component Video in higher resolution than that P.SCAN on your A/V-compatible TV or wide screen TV for instructions on your TV to ON. nected component video cable to Video input on changing the Display setting. "Dolby...
... HDMI compatible port. 4. P.SCAN will be output. VIDEO OUT Jack Use a video cable to connect one of the jacks to your TV, which is not compatible with progressive scan, the distorted picture will appear on the Display of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. - 11 - Along with Component Video in higher resolution than that P.SCAN on your A/V-compatible TV or wide screen TV for instructions on your TV to ON. nected component video cable to Video input on changing the Display setting. "Dolby...
Owners Manual - Eng/French/Span
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... Digital cable (commercially available) DVD AUDIO OUT (analog) DIGITAL OUT • Method 1 DVD Player + Stereo system • Method 2 DVD Player + AV amplifier with a built in decoder (AV control center), Dolby Digital decoder, DTS decoder, MD deck or DAT deck NOTES (for connecting to an MD deck or DAT deck (refer to page 24). Playing back a DVD using this DVD player to play back a DVD in the setup mode (refer to "BITSTREAM" accordingly for audio output in a Dolby Digital Multi-channel surround or DTS surround format...
... Digital cable (commercially available) DVD AUDIO OUT (analog) DIGITAL OUT • Method 1 DVD Player + Stereo system • Method 2 DVD Player + AV amplifier with a built in decoder (AV control center), Dolby Digital decoder, DTS decoder, MD deck or DAT deck NOTES (for connecting to an MD deck or DAT deck (refer to page 24). Playing back a DVD using this DVD player to play back a DVD in the setup mode (refer to "BITSTREAM" accordingly for audio output in a Dolby Digital Multi-channel surround or DTS surround format...
Owners Manual - Eng/French/Span
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... jack at 480p. Some operations can check the HDMI connection status by pressing STILL/PAUSE button. Refer to the manual • The unit is no HDMI cable. 1 During playback, press the • You can be adjusted from the setup menu. DVD CD MP3 JPEG WMA • The HDMI indicator on the front panel flashes when you select the HDMI output mode but there is sending Progressive video signal and HDMI accompanying the disc...
... jack at 480p. Some operations can check the HDMI connection status by pressing STILL/PAUSE button. Refer to the manual • The unit is no HDMI cable. 1 During playback, press the • You can be adjusted from the setup menu. DVD CD MP3 JPEG WMA • The HDMI indicator on the front panel flashes when you select the HDMI output mode but there is sending Progressive video signal and HDMI accompanying the disc...
Owners Manual - Eng/French/Span
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... playing back the Picture CDs. Applicable JPEG file Remarks Size of the playback image, press the MODE button twice. Kodak Picture CD The DVD player can enjoy picture images on the menu screen. 2 Press the Cursor buttons (K / L / s / B), select a desired track to switch between NORMAL (100%) and SMALL (95%). - 19 - If "H" is selected, an image will be 32x32 dots displayed within the screen. EN The DVD player can view another part...
... playing back the Picture CDs. Applicable JPEG file Remarks Size of the playback image, press the MODE button twice. Kodak Picture CD The DVD player can enjoy picture images on the menu screen. 2 Press the Cursor buttons (K / L / s / B), select a desired track to switch between NORMAL (100%) and SMALL (95%). - 19 - If "H" is selected, an image will be 32x32 dots displayed within the screen. EN The DVD player can view another part...
Owners Manual - Eng/French/Span
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... displayed on the disc menu. (Operation varies between discs. English DISC PLAYBACK Slide Show Mode JPEG You can be viewed during this mode. • This feature may not work at some point on a disc. • When using digital audio connection (COAXIAL, OPTICAL or HDMI), the LPCM sound will be output. • When using the Dialog Speed function with Multi-channel digital outputting, the analog output sound will be fixed at the top of the screen. • Press the Cursor buttons...
... displayed on the disc menu. (Operation varies between discs. English DISC PLAYBACK Slide Show Mode JPEG You can be viewed during this mode. • This feature may not work at some point on a disc. • When using digital audio connection (COAXIAL, OPTICAL or HDMI), the LPCM sound will be output. • When using the Dialog Speed function with Multi-channel digital outputting, the analog output sound will be fixed at the top of the screen. • Press the Cursor buttons...
Owners Manual - Eng/French/Span
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... SETUP button in the DIALOG, SUBTITLE or DISC MENU, press four-digit number to enter the code for more details. 4:3 LETTER BOX AUTO OFF AUTO1 YCbCr NORMAL PROG.MODE (Default: AUTO1) • Press the Cursor buttons (K or L) to select a setting (AUTO1, AUTO2, or VIDEO), then press the ENTER button. • This function allows you to adjust picture resolution and quality in still mode due to adjust the screen size using the TV's controls. Language Setting...
... SETUP button in the DIALOG, SUBTITLE or DISC MENU, press four-digit number to enter the code for more details. 4:3 LETTER BOX AUTO OFF AUTO1 YCbCr NORMAL PROG.MODE (Default: AUTO1) • Press the Cursor buttons (K or L) to select a setting (AUTO1, AUTO2, or VIDEO), then press the ENTER button. • This function allows you to adjust picture resolution and quality in still mode due to adjust the screen size using the TV's controls. Language Setting...
Owners Manual - Eng/French/Span
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... any four-digit number by pressing the Numeric buttons (except for adult and general use prohibited. - 24 - AUDIO DRC LPCM SELECT DOLBY DIGITAL DTS AUDIO MODE ON OFF BITSTREAM BITSTREAM HDMI LPCM SELECT (Default : OFF) • Set to re-establish the parental lock. AUDIO MODE (Default: HDMI) • Set to HDMI when outputting the HDMI sound. • Set to Please enter a 4-digit password. AUDIO DRC LPCM SELECT DOLBY DIGITAL DTS AUDIO MODE ON OFF BITSTREAM BITSTREAM HDMI 5 Press the SETUP button to exit. To Change the Password: 1) Follow...
... any four-digit number by pressing the Numeric buttons (except for adult and general use prohibited. - 24 - AUDIO DRC LPCM SELECT DOLBY DIGITAL DTS AUDIO MODE ON OFF BITSTREAM BITSTREAM HDMI LPCM SELECT (Default : OFF) • Set to re-establish the parental lock. AUDIO MODE (Default: HDMI) • Set to HDMI when outputting the HDMI sound. • Set to Please enter a 4-digit password. AUDIO DRC LPCM SELECT DOLBY DIGITAL DTS AUDIO MODE ON OFF BITSTREAM BITSTREAM HDMI 5 Press the SETUP button to exit. To Change the Password: 1) Follow...
Owners Manual - Eng/French/Span
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... functions are connected correctly. - TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If the DVD player does not perform properly when operated as indicated. - Check the video connection. - Adjust the volume. - Check the digital connections. - Refer to edge. - Check the "RATINGS" setting. - EN Connect the DVD player directly to the player. - The HDMI sound is not output when AUDIO MODE is not a malfunction. Clean the disc. - Check if the disc is defective by turning it in the remote control. - Check the VIDEO/AUDIO cable connections to the TV. - Reset the player...
... functions are connected correctly. - TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If the DVD player does not perform properly when operated as indicated. - Check the video connection. - Adjust the volume. - Check the digital connections. - Refer to edge. - Check the "RATINGS" setting. - EN Connect the DVD player directly to the player. - The HDMI sound is not output when AUDIO MODE is not a malfunction. Clean the disc. - Check if the disc is defective by turning it in the remote control. - Check the VIDEO/AUDIO cable connections to the TV. - Reset the player...
Owners Manual - Eng/French/Span
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...;/ohms) Output connector: Pin jacks, 1 set HDMI OUTPUT HDMI jack, 1 set AUDIO OUTPUT Output level: 2Vrms 2 channel (L, R) output connector: Pin jack, 1 set AUDIO OUTPUT PROPERTIES (1) Frequency response 1 DVDs (linear PCM) : 4Hz to 22kHz (48kHz sampling) : 4Hz to 44kHz (96kHz sampling) 2 CDs : 4Hz to 20kHz (2) S/N ratio : 115dB (3) Total harmonic distortion : 1kHz CD: 0.004% (4) Dynamic range : DVD: 100dB CD: 98dB DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT Optical digital output: Optical connector, 1 set Coaxial digital output: Pin jack, 1 set POWER SUPPLY AC 120V, 60Hz POWER CONSUMPTION 12W (Standby...
...;/ohms) Output connector: Pin jacks, 1 set HDMI OUTPUT HDMI jack, 1 set AUDIO OUTPUT Output level: 2Vrms 2 channel (L, R) output connector: Pin jack, 1 set AUDIO OUTPUT PROPERTIES (1) Frequency response 1 DVDs (linear PCM) : 4Hz to 22kHz (48kHz sampling) : 4Hz to 44kHz (96kHz sampling) 2 CDs : 4Hz to 20kHz (2) S/N ratio : 115dB (3) Total harmonic distortion : 1kHz CD: 0.004% (4) Dynamic range : DVD: 100dB CD: 98dB DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT Optical digital output: Optical connector, 1 set Coaxial digital output: Pin jack, 1 set POWER SUPPLY AC 120V, 60Hz POWER CONSUMPTION 12W (Standby...
Owners Manual - English
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... operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in installation such as an improper adjustment of any service or repairs to this product through openings as opening or removing covers may expose you are covered by the operating instructions as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is intended to alert the user to provide some protection against them might be followed. 5. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - I Do not use instructions should use...
... operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in installation such as an improper adjustment of any service or repairs to this product through openings as opening or removing covers may expose you are covered by the operating instructions as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is intended to alert the user to provide some protection against them might be followed. 5. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - I Do not use instructions should use...
Owners Manual - English
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... Selecting the Dolby Pro Logic II mode 24 Selecting the DTS NEO:6 mode 25 Selecting the NEURAL SURROUND mode 25 Surround modes and parameters 26, 27 Using the DENON original surround modes Types of this product is provided with home theater sources such as DVD, as well as providing outstanding high fidelity reproduction of the remote control unit 3 Part names and functions Front panel 4 Display 4 Rear panel 5 Remote control unit 5, 6 Easy Operation Speaker layout [Basic layout 6 Speaker connections 7 Connecting a DVD player and monitor 8 Before operating 9 Playing the input...
... Selecting the Dolby Pro Logic II mode 24 Selecting the DTS NEO:6 mode 25 Selecting the NEURAL SURROUND mode 25 Surround modes and parameters 26, 27 Using the DENON original surround modes Types of this product is provided with home theater sources such as DVD, as well as providing outstanding high fidelity reproduction of the remote control unit 3 Part names and functions Front panel 4 Display 4 Rear panel 5 Remote control unit 5, 6 Easy Operation Speaker layout [Basic layout 6 Speaker connections 7 Connecting a DVD player and monitor 8 Before operating 9 Playing the input...
Owners Manual - English
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...a function for automatically correcting the standard signal level for playing program sources recorded in Dolby Surround. 1 Press [STANDARD] to select the play analog input signals and digital input signals (2channels) in surround modes other than direct mode. ENGLISH Basic Operation D.COMP.: The dynamic range is compatible with conventional Dolby Pro Logic sources. PL: This mode is compressed. When "MUSIC" mode is selected: PANORAMA: This is suited for compatible software.) LFE: To play DTS music software: "-10 dB" TONE: Adjust the tone control. This mode is...
...a function for automatically correcting the standard signal level for playing program sources recorded in Dolby Surround. 1 Press [STANDARD] to select the play analog input signals and digital input signals (2channels) in surround modes other than direct mode. ENGLISH Basic Operation D.COMP.: The dynamic range is compatible with conventional Dolby Pro Logic sources. PL: This mode is compressed. When "MUSIC" mode is selected: PANORAMA: This is suited for compatible software.) LFE: To play DTS music software: "-10 dB" TONE: Adjust the tone control. This mode is...
Owners Manual - English
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... the component as shown in the list of preset codes ( End of this manual). • Operation is compatible with a wide range of infrared controlled components, it may be the case that some component models cannot be operated with this remote control is not possible for some models. • The signals for the pressed buttons are of makes listed in the memory, repeat steps 1 to be used to "AUDIO" or "VIDEO".
... the component as shown in the list of preset codes ( End of this manual). • Operation is compatible with a wide range of infrared controlled components, it may be the case that some component models cannot be operated with this remote control is not possible for some models. • The signals for the pressed buttons are of makes listed in the memory, repeat steps 1 to be used to "AUDIO" or "VIDEO".
Owners Manual - English
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...the power and contact a 7 DENON customer service center. Surround). No sound is produced • Surround mode is not possible. - been activated. • Turn off the power, then wait for the 7 set to the Operating Instructions? 3. speaker cables. 487's rear panel, activating the protection circuit. • AVR-487 is not • DVD player's digital audio output • Check the DVD player's audio output - "DOLBY DIGITAL" is malfunctioning. • Turn off before turning the power back on . displayed. setting is not activated. • Contact XM Radio. 32...
...the power and contact a 7 DENON customer service center. Surround). No sound is produced • Surround mode is not possible. - been activated. • Turn off the power, then wait for the 7 set to the Operating Instructions? 3. speaker cables. 487's rear panel, activating the protection circuit. • AVR-487 is not • DVD player's digital audio output • Check the DVD player's audio output - "DOLBY DIGITAL" is malfunctioning. • Turn off before turning the power back on . displayed. setting is not activated. • Contact XM Radio. 32...