Literature/Product Sheet
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... from these components provide superb low impedance drive capability with even greater fidelity and clarity. tains codes for other Denon components, along with authority and clarity. 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 manufacturers...
... from these components provide superb low impedance drive capability with even greater fidelity and clarity. tains codes for other Denon components, along with authority and clarity. 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 manufacturers...
Owners Manual
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...6 7 8 ON / 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·... the features this manual for future reference should any questions or problems arise. AM-FM STEREO RECEIVER DRA-685 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MODE D'EMPLOI B PRECISION AUDIO COMPONENT / AM-FM STEREO RECEIVER DRA-685 CD PHONO DVD / VDP TUNER REMOTE SENSOR AUTO V. "SERIAL NO. "NO.
...6 7 8 ON / 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·... the features this manual for future reference should any questions or problems arise. AM-FM STEREO RECEIVER DRA-685 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MODE D'EMPLOI B PRECISION AUDIO COMPONENT / AM-FM STEREO RECEIVER DRA-685 CD PHONO DVD / VDP TUNER REMOTE SENSOR AUTO V. "SERIAL NO. "NO.
Owners Manual
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... CONTENTS z Before Using 4 x Cautions on Installation 5 c Cautions on Check once again that all other audio components when moving the set for choosing the DENON AM-FM Stereo receiver. After reading, store this unit: • Moving the set To prevent short circuits or damaged wires in addition to the main unit: q Operating instructions...
... CONTENTS z Before Using 4 x Cautions on Installation 5 c Cautions on Check once again that all other audio components when moving the set for choosing the DENON AM-FM Stereo receiver. After reading, store this unit: • Moving the set To prevent short circuits or damaged wires in addition to the main unit: q Operating instructions...
Owners Manual
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... Remote Control Unit (RC-873): This unit comes with the Multi Source Remote Control Unit, which operates the Multi Source Output and commands the receiver to be enjoyed in the this unit as far as possible from the tuner or TV. • Set the antenna wires from the tuner...PRE OUT jacks include a muting circuit. We recommend using indoor antennas or 300 Ω/ohms feeder wires. The remote control command codes for DENON remote controllable AV components as well as 1V, enough to unplug the cord when you considerable flexibility when setting up during this , the output signals are ...
... Remote Control Unit (RC-873): This unit comes with the Multi Source Remote Control Unit, which operates the Multi Source Output and commands the receiver to be enjoyed in the this unit as far as possible from the tuner or TV. • Set the antenna wires from the tuner...PRE OUT jacks include a muting circuit. We recommend using indoor antennas or 300 Ω/ohms feeder wires. The remote control command codes for DENON remote controllable AV components as well as 1V, enough to unplug the cord when you considerable flexibility when setting up during this , the output signals are ...
Owners Manual
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Then turn the power off the power and contact a DENON service center. Turn off the set's power, wait for the set to cool down, improve the ventilation around the unit, switch off and check the ... FUNCTIONS Front Panel • For details on the functions of these parts, refer 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. This circuit protects the internal circuitry from damage due to large currents flowing if the speaker jacks are...
Then turn the power off the power and contact a DENON service center. Turn off the set's power, wait for the set to cool down, improve the ventilation around the unit, switch off and check the ... FUNCTIONS Front Panel • For details on the functions of these parts, refer 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. This circuit protects the internal circuitry from damage due to large currents flowing if the speaker jacks are...
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MULTI SOURCE button 19, 20) System buttons (DECK, VCR) ......(13, 16) SPEAKER A button 17) VIDEO SELECT button 22) System buttons (TV 16) 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 ...
MULTI SOURCE button 19, 20) System buttons (DECK, VCR) ......(13, 16) SPEAKER A button 17) VIDEO SELECT button 22) System buttons (TV 16) 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 ...
Owners Manual
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0 0 0 0 0 ENGLISH Operating DENON audio components DENON remote-controllable audio components can be operated by setting the preset memory for MD or CD-R. 2 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...2-c 2 Use the buttons shown below to the respective component's manual. Preset memory (Audio component) DENON components can be controlled using this remote control unit. 2-b 2-a CD MD/CD-R RECEIVER ON AUDIO POWER TV VCR VIDEO DVD/VDP OFF PHONO CD DVD/VDP MULTI VCR V.AUX TAPE ...
0 0 0 0 0 ENGLISH Operating DENON audio components DENON remote-controllable audio components can be operated by setting the preset memory for MD or CD-R. 2 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...2-c 2 Use the buttons shown below to the respective component's manual. Preset memory (Audio component) DENON components can be controlled using this remote control unit. 2-b 2-a CD MD/CD-R RECEIVER ON AUDIO POWER TV VCR VIDEO DVD/VDP OFF PHONO CD DVD/VDP MULTI VCR V.AUX TAPE ...
Owners Manual
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... the preset memory for the code in the POWER button, press the button for your make of video component. MASTER VOL. ª - DENON A MASTER VOL. ª DENON B MULTI DENON A DENON B - VCR - - - SHIFT - - - TAPE 2 RCA - TUNER - - - TUNER MAGNAVOX - A DVD/VDP B • MASTER VOL... - TAPE 7 PIONEER - - ENGLISH Preset memory (Video component) DENON and other makes of components can be operated by registering the manufacturer of the component as shown on Table 2. CD MD/CD-R RECEIVER ON AUDIO POWER TV VCR VIDEO DVD/VDP OFF PHONO CD DVD/...
... the preset memory for the code in the POWER button, press the button for your make of video component. MASTER VOL. ª - DENON A MASTER VOL. ª DENON B MULTI DENON A DENON B - VCR - - - SHIFT - - - TAPE 2 RCA - TUNER - - - TUNER MAGNAVOX - A DVD/VDP B • MASTER VOL... - TAPE 7 PIONEER - - ENGLISH Preset memory (Video component) DENON and other makes of components can be operated by registering the manufacturer of the component as shown on Table 2. CD MD/CD-R RECEIVER ON AUDIO POWER TV VCR VIDEO DVD/VDP OFF PHONO CD DVD/...
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... DISPLAY : Switch display SET UP : DVD setup RETURN : Menu return • , ª : Cursor up /down CHANNEL : Switch channel +,- For TV RECEIVER ON AUDIO POWER TV VCR VIDEO DVD/VDP OFF PHONO CD DVD/VDP 6 7 DECK·VCR CHANNEL 0 2 0 8 3 9 2 6 7 SELECT VIDEO... SELECT STATUS MUTING RETURN DISPLAY CHANNEL TV VOLUME B POWER : Power on remote control for that component. 2-a,b 2-d 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...
... DISPLAY : Switch display SET UP : DVD setup RETURN : Menu return • , ª : Cursor up /down CHANNEL : Switch channel +,- For TV RECEIVER ON AUDIO POWER TV VCR VIDEO DVD/VDP OFF PHONO CD DVD/VDP 6 7 DECK·VCR CHANNEL 0 2 0 8 3 9 2 6 7 SELECT VIDEO... SELECT STATUS MUTING RETURN DISPLAY CHANNEL TV VOLUME B POWER : Power on remote control for that component. 2-a,b 2-d 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...
Owners Manual
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... ON q q The main unit's POWER (ON, OFF) buttons. B RC-873 MULTI SOURCE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 8 OPERATIONS Before operating B 2 3 1 2 3 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...when the main unit's multi-source mode is output. e MULTI SOURCE terminal output level control buttons (VOLUME up and down ). ON / STANDBY RECEIVER ON OFF • ON/STANDBY When the button is set to the built-in muting circuit that all connections are proper. 1 Set to this...
... ON q q The main unit's POWER (ON, OFF) buttons. B RC-873 MULTI SOURCE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 8 OPERATIONS Before operating B 2 3 1 2 3 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...when the main unit's multi-source mode is output. e MULTI SOURCE terminal output level control buttons (VOLUME up and down ). ON / STANDBY RECEIVER ON OFF • ON/STANDBY When the button is set to the built-in muting circuit that all connections are proper. 1 Set to this...
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... Playing the program source 1 3 B 1 Press the button for the program source to adjust the sound. EX 1: CD CD CD EX 2: TAPE TAPE MONITOR TAPE MONITOR RECEIVER TV ON VCR 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·...
... Playing the program source 1 3 B 1 Press the button for the program source to adjust the sound. EX 1: CD CD CD EX 2: TAPE TAPE MONITOR TAPE MONITOR RECEIVER TV ON VCR 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·...
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... CH STEREO TUNED MULTI TONE SP-A SP-B PHONO CD TUNER VDP VCR V.AUX TAPE 2 4 20 2 Turn on the display. 13 RC-872 3 5 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...
... CH STEREO TUNED MULTI TONE SP-A SP-B PHONO CD TUNER VDP VCR V.AUX TAPE 2 4 20 2 Turn on the display. 13 RC-872 3 5 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...
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... DOWN button to set the auto tuning mode. TUNING DOWN UP • Automatic searching begins, then stops when a station is set, FM stereo broadcasts are received in the auto tuning mode on the FM band, the "STEREO" indicator lights on the display when a stereo broadcast is muted and the "TUNED" and...
... DOWN button to set the auto tuning mode. TUNING DOWN UP • Automatic searching begins, then stops when a station is set, FM stereo broadcasts are received in the auto tuning mode on the FM band, the "STEREO" indicator lights on the display when a stereo broadcast is muted and the "TUNED" and...
Owners Manual
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... down. Page 6 17 9, 10 18 18 22 9, 10 5 5 9, 10 6 ~ 8 6 ~ 10 6 6 - - - - - - 6 12 12 12 - 12 When playing records Remote control unit. 28 Have you operated the receiver according to the CD, records, tapes, and FM broadcasts, etc. Common problems arising when listening to the Operating Instructions ? 3. Volume is distorted. If turntable is...
... down. Page 6 17 9, 10 18 18 22 9, 10 5 5 9, 10 6 ~ 8 6 ~ 10 6 6 - - - - - - 6 12 12 12 - 12 When playing records Remote control unit. 28 Have you operated the receiver according to the CD, records, tapes, and FM broadcasts, etc. Common problems arising when listening to the Operating Instructions ? 3. Volume is distorted. If turntable is...
Owners Manual
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...) 150 mV / 7 V • Video section (standard video jacks) Input/output level and impedance: Frequency response: 1 V p-p, 75 Ω/ohms 5 Hz ~ 10 MHz +1, -3 dB • Tuner section Receiving range: Usable sensitivity: 50 dB quieting sensitivity: S/N ratio: Total harmonic distortion: [FM] (note: µV at 75Ω /ohms, 0 dBf = 1 x 10-15 W) 87.50 MHz ~ 107...
...) 150 mV / 7 V • Video section (standard video jacks) Input/output level and impedance: Frequency response: 1 V p-p, 75 Ω/ohms 5 Hz ~ 10 MHz +1, -3 dB • Tuner section Receiving range: Usable sensitivity: 50 dB quieting sensitivity: S/N ratio: Total harmonic distortion: [FM] (note: µV at 75Ω /ohms, 0 dBf = 1 x 10-15 W) 87.50 MHz ~ 107...