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NEW MODEL I N F O R M AT I O N AM/FM Stereo Receiver DRA-685 Superb Stereo Sound and Multi-room Entertainment Convenience Featuring a multi-room audio function, along with codes for other products from other manufacturers, such as DVD, VCR, TV, etc. • Second Zone Remote Controller (RC-873) In addition to the IR remote input and output terminals. • Integral System (IS) Remote Controller (RC-872) The DRA-685 is provided with tremendous dynamic reserve capacity. s Signal Level Divided Construction...
NEW MODEL I N F O R M AT I O N AM/FM Stereo Receiver DRA-685 Superb Stereo Sound and Multi-room Entertainment Convenience Featuring a multi-room audio function, along with codes for other products from other manufacturers, such as DVD, VCR, TV, etc. • Second Zone Remote Controller (RC-873) In addition to the IR remote input and output terminals. • Integral System (IS) Remote Controller (RC-872) The DRA-685 is provided with tremendous dynamic reserve capacity. s Signal Level Divided Construction...
Literature/Product Sheet
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...-8011, JAPAN http://www.denon.co.jp 11951299 A Printed in the preset memory up /down manual tuning • Manual step tuning • Last-channel-tuned memory s Other Useful Features • Loudness Function • Pre-Output and Main-Input Jacks • Bass and Treble Tone Controls • Tone Defeat • Muting Function via remote controller • Motor-driven Volume Control • A/B Speaker Switching • Last Function Memory • Switched AC Outlets Specifications s Power Amplifier Section Rated output 100 W + 100 W (8 ohms, 20Hz...
...-8011, JAPAN http://www.denon.co.jp 11951299 A Printed in the preset memory up /down manual tuning • Manual step tuning • Last-channel-tuned memory s Other Useful Features • Loudness Function • Pre-Output and Main-Input Jacks • Bass and Treble Tone Controls • Tone Defeat • Muting Function via remote controller • Motor-driven Volume Control • A/B Speaker Switching • Last Function Memory • Switched AC Outlets Specifications s Power Amplifier Section Rated output 100 W + 100 W (8 ohms, 20Hz...
Owners Manual
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... / STANDBY PHONES SPEAKER A B VIDEO SELECT MULTI SOURCE MODE SELECT TONE DEFEAT LOUDNESS BASS TREBLE VOLUME BALANCE L R CD MD/CD-R RECEIVER ON AUDIO POWER TV VCR VIDEO DVD/VDP OFF PHONO CD DVD/VDP MULTI VCR V.AUX TAPE MONITOR TUNER SHIFT MULTI VOL. 0 6 7 DECK·VCR 2 CHANNEL 0 CD·MD/CDR·DVD/VDP DISC SKIP+ TITLE 8 3 9 6 SP-A SET UP 2 SP-B 7 MENU VOLUME SELECT VIDEO SELECT STATUS MUTING RETURN DISPLAY CHANNEL TV VOLUME B REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RC-872 OFF POWER ON PHONO CD DVD/VDP VCR V.AUX TAPE MONITOR TUNER PRESET VOLUME...
... / STANDBY PHONES SPEAKER A B VIDEO SELECT MULTI SOURCE MODE SELECT TONE DEFEAT LOUDNESS BASS TREBLE VOLUME BALANCE L R CD MD/CD-R RECEIVER ON AUDIO POWER TV VCR VIDEO DVD/VDP OFF PHONO CD DVD/VDP MULTI VCR V.AUX TAPE MONITOR TUNER SHIFT MULTI VOL. 0 6 7 DECK·VCR 2 CHANNEL 0 CD·MD/CDR·DVD/VDP DISC SKIP+ TITLE 8 3 9 6 SP-A SET UP 2 SP-B 7 MENU VOLUME SELECT VIDEO SELECT STATUS MUTING RETURN DISPLAY CHANNEL TV VOLUME B REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RC-872 OFF POWER ON PHONO CD DVD/VDP VCR V.AUX TAPE MONITOR TUNER PRESET VOLUME...
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... operating instructions. Water and Moisture - Adjust only those controls that are unable to insert the plug fully into this product during a lightning storm, or when it from the wall outlet and refer servicing to this product on the product. 20. Cleaning - This product should be placed in a built-in wire to qualified service personnel. 21. When installing an outside antenna or cable...
... operating instructions. Water and Moisture - Adjust only those controls that are unable to insert the plug fully into this product during a lightning storm, or when it from the wall outlet and refer servicing to this product on the product. 20. Cleaning - This product should be placed in a built-in wire to qualified service personnel. 21. When installing an outside antenna or cable...
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... the DENON AM-FM Stereo receiver. ENGLISH 2 INTRODUCTION Thank you review the contents of this manual before proceeding. Listening to the standby position before using this instructions along with the connection cords. After reading, store this unit: • Moving the set . • Before turning the power operation switch on Handling 5 v Features 5 b Connections 6~10 n Part Names and Functions 10, 11 m Remote Control Unit 12~17 , Operations 17~23 . Always set the power operation switch to the Radio...
... the DENON AM-FM Stereo receiver. ENGLISH 2 INTRODUCTION Thank you review the contents of this manual before proceeding. Listening to the standby position before using this instructions along with the connection cords. After reading, store this unit: • Moving the set . • Before turning the power operation switch on Handling 5 v Features 5 b Connections 6~10 n Part Names and Functions 10, 11 m Remote Control Unit 12~17 , Operations 17~23 . Always set the power operation switch to the Radio...
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... handling low-level and high-level signals have been divided into separate blocks to ensure that influences from this unit's power cord and input/output connection cords. • Noise or disturbance tends to unplug the cord when you select different audio or video sources for viewing or listening Different sources can thus be sure to occur particularly when using outdoor antennas and 75 Ω/ohms coaxial cables. The remote control command codes for DENON remote controllable AV components...
... handling low-level and high-level signals have been divided into separate blocks to ensure that influences from this unit's power cord and input/output connection cords. • Noise or disturbance tends to unplug the cord when you select different audio or video sources for viewing or listening Different sources can thus be sure to occur particularly when using outdoor antennas and 75 Ω/ohms coaxial cables. The remote control command codes for DENON remote controllable AV components...
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... 5 CONNECTIONS • Do not plug in the power cord until all connections have been completed. • Be sure to this unit's tape recording (OUT) jacks using pin plug cords. Use a separate head amplifier or stepup transformer. Never connect equipment whose total capacity is supplied from the remote control unit. AM FM COAX. 75 L ANTENNAR OUT MULTI SOURCE R L R R L AUDIO R L IN CD DLVD / R VDP V.AUX VCR VIDEO OUT MONITOR DVD / VDP V.AUX IN...
... 5 CONNECTIONS • Do not plug in the power cord until all connections have been completed. • Be sure to this unit's tape recording (OUT) jacks using pin plug cords. Use a separate head amplifier or stepup transformer. Never connect equipment whose total capacity is supplied from the remote control unit. AM FM COAX. 75 L ANTENNAR OUT MULTI SOURCE R L R R L AUDIO R L IN CD DLVD / R VDP V.AUX VCR VIDEO OUT MONITOR DVD / VDP V.AUX IN...
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... tuner's video output jack (VIDEO OUTPUT) to the VIDEO (yellow) V.AUX IN jack using a 75 Ω/ohms video coaxial pin plug cord. • Connect the TV's or DBS tuner's audio output jacks (AUDIO OUTPUT) to the AUDIO DVD/VDP IN jacks using a 75 Ω/ohms video signal cable cord. Connecting the audio output jacks • Connect the video deck audio output jacks (AUDIO OUT) to the AUDIO VCR IN jacks, and the video deck's audio input jacks (AUDIO IN) to the operating instructions of the other components. AUDIO R L PRE OUT MAIN IN SPEAKER SYSTEMS AC OUTLETS RBL + RAL SWITCHED...
... tuner's video output jack (VIDEO OUTPUT) to the VIDEO (yellow) V.AUX IN jack using a 75 Ω/ohms video coaxial pin plug cord. • Connect the TV's or DBS tuner's audio output jacks (AUDIO OUTPUT) to the AUDIO DVD/VDP IN jacks using a 75 Ω/ohms video signal cable cord. Connecting the audio output jacks • Connect the video deck audio output jacks (AUDIO OUT) to the AUDIO VCR IN jacks, and the video deck's audio input jacks (AUDIO IN) to the operating instructions of the other components. AUDIO R L PRE OUT MAIN IN SPEAKER SYSTEMS AC OUTLETS RBL + RAL SWITCHED...
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... set is played for use as speakers. • Be careful when using two pairs of speakers (A + B) at the same time, since use of speakers with an impedance of time at high volumes when speakers with >). Insert the cord. 3. AM FM COAX. 75 ANTENNA OUT MULTI SOURCE R L R AUDIO L IN CD DVD / VDP V.AUX VCR TAPE VCR TAPE L VIDEO OUT MONITOR DVD / VDP V.AUX IN VCR MULTI SOURCE OUT VCR IN ROOM TO ROOM (REMOTE CONTROL) AUDIO...
... set is played for use as speakers. • Be careful when using two pairs of speakers (A + B) at the same time, since use of speakers with an impedance of time at high volumes when speakers with >). Insert the cord. 3. AM FM COAX. 75 ANTENNA OUT MULTI SOURCE R L R AUDIO L IN CD DVD / VDP V.AUX VCR TAPE VCR TAPE L VIDEO OUT MONITOR DVD / VDP V.AUX IN VCR MULTI SOURCE OUT VCR IN ROOM TO ROOM (REMOTE CONTROL) AUDIO...
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...) y TONE DEFECT button 18) u LOUDNESS button 18) i BASS adjustment control 18) o TREBLE adjustment control 18) !0 BALANCE control 18) !1 VOLUME control 18) !2 Preset memory selector buttons 26) !3 Display !4 Power indicator 17) !5 Remote control sensor (REMOTE SENSOR 12) !6 TUNING buttons 25, 26) !7 Input source selector buttons 18) 10 In such a case, the protection circuit will operate to the pages given in parentheses ( ). !7 !6 !5 !4 !3 !2 !1 B PRECISION AUDIO COMPONENT / AM-FM STEREO RECEIVER DRA-685 CD PHONO DVD / VDP TUNER REMOTE SENSOR V. Turn off the set , then...
...) y TONE DEFECT button 18) u LOUDNESS button 18) i BASS adjustment control 18) o TREBLE adjustment control 18) !0 BALANCE control 18) !1 VOLUME control 18) !2 Preset memory selector buttons 26) !3 Display !4 Power indicator 17) !5 Remote control sensor (REMOTE SENSOR 12) !6 TUNING buttons 25, 26) !7 Input source selector buttons 18) 10 In such a case, the protection circuit will operate to the pages given in parentheses ( ). !7 !6 !5 !4 !3 !2 !1 B PRECISION AUDIO COMPONENT / AM-FM STEREO RECEIVER DRA-685 CD PHONO DVD / VDP TUNER REMOTE SENSOR V. Turn off the set , then...
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... DISC SKIP+ TITLE 8 3 9 6 SP-A SET UP 2 SP-B 7 MENU VOLUME SELECT VIDEO SELECT STATUS MUTING RETURN DISPLAY CHANNEL TV VOLUME B REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RC 872 1 2 1 Set the slide switch to table 1.) Table 1: Combinations of Personal System Codes B • ª VOLUME VOLUME PLAY (1) MD CD-R NOTE: • The memory can be preset for the component to set upon shipment from the factory and when reset. 13 CD MD/CD-R AUDIO VIDEO 2-c 2 Use the buttons shown below to the respective component's manual. Preset codes set...
... DISC SKIP+ TITLE 8 3 9 6 SP-A SET UP 2 SP-B 7 MENU VOLUME SELECT VIDEO SELECT STATUS MUTING RETURN DISPLAY CHANNEL TV VOLUME B REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RC 872 1 2 1 Set the slide switch to table 1.) Table 1: Combinations of Personal System Codes B • ª VOLUME VOLUME PLAY (1) MD CD-R NOTE: • The memory can be preset for the component to set upon shipment from the factory and when reset. 13 CD MD/CD-R AUDIO VIDEO 2-c 2 Use the buttons shown below to the respective component's manual. Preset codes set...
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... Codes for some models. MASTER VOL. ª - VCR - - - MULTI VOL. • PANASONIC - TUNER SONY - TAPE 1 - - TUNER MAGNAVOX - CD MD/CD-R RECEIVER ON AUDIO POWER TV VCR VIDEO DVD/VDP OFF PHONO CD DVD/VDP MULTI VCR V.AUX TAPE MONITOR TUNER SHIFT MULTI VOL. 0 6 7 DECK·VCR 2 CHANNEL 0 CD·MD/CDR·DVD/VDP DISC SKIP+ TITLE 8 3 9 6 SP-A SET UP 2 SP-B 7 MENU VOLUME SELECT VIDEO SELECT STATUS MUTING RETURN DISPLAY CHANNEL TV VOLUME B REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RC-872 1 Set the slide switch...
... Codes for some models. MASTER VOL. ª - VCR - - - MULTI VOL. • PANASONIC - TUNER SONY - TAPE 1 - - TUNER MAGNAVOX - CD MD/CD-R RECEIVER ON AUDIO POWER TV VCR VIDEO DVD/VDP OFF PHONO CD DVD/VDP MULTI VCR V.AUX TAPE MONITOR TUNER SHIFT MULTI VOL. 0 6 7 DECK·VCR 2 CHANNEL 0 CD·MD/CDR·DVD/VDP DISC SKIP+ TITLE 8 3 9 6 SP-A SET UP 2 SP-B 7 MENU VOLUME SELECT VIDEO SELECT STATUS MUTING RETURN DISPLAY CHANNEL TV VOLUME B REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RC-872 1 Set the slide switch...
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... : Menu return • , ª : Cursor up/down CHANNEL : Switch channel +,- For video deck (VCR) RECEIVER ON AUDIO POWER TV VCR VIDEO DVD/VDP OFF PHONO CD DVD/VDP MULTI VCR V.AUX TAPE MONITOR TUNER SHIFT MULTI VOL. 0 6 7 DECK·VCR 2 CHANNEL 0 CD·MD/CDR·DVD/VDP DISC SKIP+ 8 3 9 2 6 7 POWER : Power on remote control for the DVD remote control buttons, so also refer to the instructions on /off VOLUME : Volume • , ª up/down 0 , 1 : Cursor left/right SELECT : Enter setting DISC...
... : Menu return • , ª : Cursor up/down CHANNEL : Switch channel +,- For video deck (VCR) RECEIVER ON AUDIO POWER TV VCR VIDEO DVD/VDP OFF PHONO CD DVD/VDP MULTI VCR V.AUX TAPE MONITOR TUNER SHIFT MULTI VOL. 0 6 7 DECK·VCR 2 CHANNEL 0 CD·MD/CDR·DVD/VDP DISC SKIP+ 8 3 9 2 6 7 POWER : Power on remote control for the DVD remote control buttons, so also refer to the instructions on /off VOLUME : Volume • , ª up/down 0 , 1 : Cursor left/right SELECT : Enter setting DISC...
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... a remote control unit for multi-source and multi-zone playback. Press the power operation switch (button). This is due to the built-in muting circuit that all connections are required from the included remote control unit. 3 Select the front speakers. BASS TREBLE BALANCE L R 2 Turn on . Buttons r can not be used when the main unit's multi-source mode is set to "AUDIO". 17 Several seconds are proper. 1 Set to this position, the power on and the display lights. e MULTI SOURCE terminal output level control buttons (VOLUME...
... a remote control unit for multi-source and multi-zone playback. Press the power operation switch (button). This is due to the built-in muting circuit that all connections are required from the included remote control unit. 3 Select the front speakers. BASS TREBLE BALANCE L R 2 Turn on . Buttons r can not be used when the main unit's multi-source mode is set to "AUDIO". 17 Several seconds are proper. 1 Set to this position, the power on and the display lights. e MULTI SOURCE terminal output level control buttons (VOLUME...
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...;DVD/VDP DISC SKIP+ TITLE 8 3 9 6 SP-A SET UP 2 SP-B 7 MENU VOLUME SELECT VIDEO SELECT STATUS MUTING 1 3 • Press the button once to switch the source to TAPE MONITOR input, again to reduce the volume of the right channel, clockwise to cancel input. 2 Start playback on the selected component. Turn the control counterclockwise to BALANCE reduce the volume of the left /right BALANCE control. L R 34 2 1 2 Adjust the BASS and TREBLE control. LOUDNESS button can be played. BASS Turn the control...
...;DVD/VDP DISC SKIP+ TITLE 8 3 9 6 SP-A SET UP 2 SP-B 7 MENU VOLUME SELECT VIDEO SELECT STATUS MUTING 1 3 • Press the button once to switch the source to TAPE MONITOR input, again to reduce the volume of the right channel, clockwise to cancel input. 2 Start playback on the selected component. Turn the control counterclockwise to BALANCE reduce the volume of the left /right BALANCE control. L R 34 2 1 2 Adjust the BASS and TREBLE control. LOUDNESS button can be played. BASS Turn the control...
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...-R RECEIVER ON AUDIO POWER TV VCR VIDEO DVD/VDP OFF PHONO CD DVD/VDP MULTI VCR V.AUX TAPE MONITOR TUNER SHIFT MULTI VOL. 0 6 7 DECK·VCR 2 CHANNEL 0 CD·MD/CDR·DVD/VDP DISC SKIP+ TITLE 8 3 9 6 SP-A 2 SP-B 7 SET UP MENU MASTER VOL. Press the MULTI SOURCE MODE button or the MULTI button on the RC-872 remote control unit repeatedly until "SOURCE" appears on the display. VOLUME (RC-872) (RC-873) DEFAULT SETTING (MULTI VOLUME LEVEL) : - - - MULTI SOURCE MODE SELECT MULTI (RC-872) When the MULTI SOURCE button...
...-R RECEIVER ON AUDIO POWER TV VCR VIDEO DVD/VDP OFF PHONO CD DVD/VDP MULTI VCR V.AUX TAPE MONITOR TUNER SHIFT MULTI VOL. 0 6 7 DECK·VCR 2 CHANNEL 0 CD·MD/CDR·DVD/VDP DISC SKIP+ TITLE 8 3 9 6 SP-A 2 SP-B 7 SET UP MENU MASTER VOL. Press the MULTI SOURCE MODE button or the MULTI button on the RC-872 remote control unit repeatedly until "SOURCE" appears on the display. VOLUME (RC-872) (RC-873) DEFAULT SETTING (MULTI VOLUME LEVEL) : - - - MULTI SOURCE MODE SELECT MULTI (RC-872) When the MULTI SOURCE button...
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...-ROOM REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM (separately sold) control line MULTI SOURCE AUDIO signal cable MULTI SOURCE VIDEO signal cable (75 º / ohms) SPEAKER cable Refer to connect and wire the MULTI SOURCE VIDEO output. With SUB ROOM-2 playback, the this unit and the playback devices are installed. (Refer to SUB ROOM-1 on the diagram.) • When the output of separately sold devices, refer to the devices' operating instructions. With SUB-ROOM-1 multi-source playback, the this unit's MULTI SOURCE output can be controlled using the remote control unit. Set the...
...-ROOM REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM (separately sold) control line MULTI SOURCE AUDIO signal cable MULTI SOURCE VIDEO signal cable (75 º / ohms) SPEAKER cable Refer to connect and wire the MULTI SOURCE VIDEO output. With SUB ROOM-2 playback, the this unit and the playback devices are installed. (Refer to SUB ROOM-1 on the diagram.) • When the output of separately sold devices, refer to the devices' operating instructions. With SUB-ROOM-1 multi-source playback, the this unit's MULTI SOURCE output can be controlled using the remote control unit. Set the...
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... VIDEO SELECT button again. • Switch the program source to the component connected to "AUDIO". 22 Press the MUTING button again. MUTING • Caution: Switching off the power of the unit will cancel the settings. 1 Connect the headphones to "AUDIO". SELECT VIDEO SELECT STATUS MUTING RETURN DISPLAY CHANNEL TV VOLUME B REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RC-872 Set the slide switch to the headphones jack of the front panel. Cancelling MUTING mode. ENGLISH Simulcast playback Use this to turn the speaker off the audio output...
... VIDEO SELECT button again. • Switch the program source to the component connected to "AUDIO". 22 Press the MUTING button again. MUTING • Caution: Switching off the power of the unit will cancel the settings. 1 Connect the headphones to "AUDIO". SELECT VIDEO SELECT STATUS MUTING RETURN DISPLAY CHANNEL TV VOLUME B REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RC-872 Set the slide switch to the headphones jack of the front panel. Cancelling MUTING mode. ENGLISH Simulcast playback Use this to turn the speaker off the audio output...
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... the MODE button to set the auto tuning mode. NOTE: • When in the auto tuning mode on the FM band, the "STEREO" indicator lights on the display when a stereo broadcast is tuned in . Manual tuning 1 Set the input function to "TUNER". 3 Press the MODE button to set the manual tuning mode. The frequency changes continuously when the button is muted and the "TUNED" and "STEREO" indicators turn off . 25 Auto tuning 4 1 23 B ENGLISH 1 Set the input function to tune in monaural and the "STEREO" indicator turns off . At open frequencies, the...
... the MODE button to set the auto tuning mode. NOTE: • When in the auto tuning mode on the FM band, the "STEREO" indicator lights on the display when a stereo broadcast is tuned in . Manual tuning 1 Set the input function to "TUNER". 3 Press the MODE button to set the manual tuning mode. The frequency changes continuously when the button is muted and the "TUNED" and "STEREO" indicators turn off . 25 Auto tuning 4 1 23 B ENGLISH 1 Set the input function to tune in monaural and the "STEREO" indicator turns off . At open frequencies, the...
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... proper button. • Insert batteries properly. Volume is playing. Once the set is not equipped with insulators, use audio insulators (commonly available). • Apply proper stylus pressure. • Check stylus. • Replace cartridge. • Replace with the remote control unit after turning the Power operation switch on . If turntable is cooled down, turn the power back on . • Turn off the set to on . • Connect securely. • Set to...
... proper button. • Insert batteries properly. Volume is playing. Once the set is not equipped with insulators, use audio insulators (commonly available). • Apply proper stylus pressure. • Check stylus. • Replace cartridge. • Replace with the remote control unit after turning the Power operation switch on . If turntable is cooled down, turn the power back on . • Turn off the set to on . • Connect securely. • Set to...
