Denon AVR-1603, Operating Instructions Manual

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Page 2: ...peranon Thus Class r3 digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian interference Causing Equipment Regulatrons Cet apparel1 numerrque de la classe 13respecte toutes les exigences du Reglement sur le materrel brourlleur du Canada n NOTE ON USE OBSERVATIONS RELATIVES A L UTILISATION l Avoid high temperatures Allow for sufficient heat dtspersron when installed on a rack l Eviter des temper...

Page 3: ...ed to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection agarnst voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSl NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of ant...

Page 4: ...reset Codes 104 108 H ACCESSORIES Check that the following parts are included in addition to the main unit a Operating rnstructrons 1 Warranty f for North America model only 1 I Service station lrst 1 Remote control unit fRC 920 I a R6P AAbatterres 1 I 2 AM loop antenna 1 1 a FM Indoor antenna 1 q 1 BEFORE USING Pay attention to the following before using this unit l Moving the set To prevent shor...

Page 5: ...into five channels front left right center and surround left right In addition various parameters can be set according to the type of source and the contents so you can adjust the sound field with greater precision 2 DolbV Digital decoder Dolby Digital a digital discrete system in which the different channels are completely independent recreates three dimensional sound fields sounds with a sense o...

Page 6: ...tton 40 TUNING UP DOWN buttons f46 VIDEO SELECT button 32 V AUX terminals 4 1II SURROUND MODE button i31 43 SURROUND PARAMETER button 36 38 39 41 43 SELECT knob 31 34 35 36 43 TONE CONTROL button 31 CH VOL button 35 MASTER VOLUME control 31 STATUS button 321 DIMMER button 32 Master volume indrcator VOLUME LEVEL 311 Display Preset station select buttons 45 47 BAND button EXT IN button 11 30 SIGNAL ...

Page 7: ...7 e ilb POWER buttons 18 25 29 SURROUND buttons 31 34 36 38 41 nnn T DBS 05 KM 08 n 0 Tuner system System buttons 24 46 47 Master volume control buttons 31 I I MUTING button System buttons ENTER button 17 18 35 NOTE The shaded buttons m do not function wkth the AVR 1603 683 NothIng happens when they are pressed 1 INPUT MODE selector buttons 30 33 7 ...

Page 8: ... and connecting the components step 2 page 161 Next insert the batteries into the remote control unit Finally setting up the system Finally setting up the system Ll 7 SETTING UP THE SPEAKER SYSTEMS n Speaker system layout Basic system layout l The following is an example of the basic layout for a system consisting of six speaker systems and a televrsion monitor ...

Page 9: ...ack output racks LINE OUT or PB to thus unrt s tape playback IN racks usrng prh plug cords 1 DIGITAL jacks 1 Use these for connections to audro equrpment wrth digital output Refer to Page 21 for rnstructrons oh setting this terminal I AC 1ZOV 6OHz L J 9 Subwoofer jack 1 Connect the Internal amplifier s subwoofer to the subwoofer termrnal Refer to page 14 AC OUTLETS l SWITCHED 1 Connecting the AC O...

Page 10: ...ct the DVD player s vrdeo drsc player s analog audro output jacks ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT to the m DVD VDP IN jacks using pm plug cords l For better sound qualrty we recommend using the DVD player with drgital rather than analog connectrons DVD and VDP players can also be connected to the VCR termrnals r Connection of the video disc Player Equipped wrth Dolby Drgrtal RF l Please use a commercrally ava...

Page 11: ...acks are only output from the pin jack outputs When connecting this unrt with equrpment that is equrpped wrth S jacks keep the above point rn mind and make connections according to the equipment s instruction manuals DVD plaver VDP etc Monrtor TV 0 c 2 1 Connecting a DVD player or video disc player WDPI 1 DVDIVDP nz 5 l Connect the DVD player s or vrdeo disc player s S Video output jack to the S V...

Page 12: ...t the DVD player s color dffference component wdeo output jacks COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT to the COMPONENT DVD IN lack wnq 75 Q ohms coaxial video pin plug cords Mcmtor TV szlll l In the same way another video source with component wdeo outputs such as a TV DES tuner etc can be connected to the TV DBS color difference component video jacks 1Connecting a monitor TV 1 MONITOR OUT jack l Connect the TV ...

Page 13: ...lever conductor Note to CATV system installer This remtnder ts provided to call the CATV system wtaller s ammo to Article 820 40 of the NEC which provfdes guIdelInes for proper groundfng and partwlar speclfles that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding systen of the bullding as se to the pant of cable entry as pElCtlC8l the AM loop a te a l Make sure AM loop antenna lead terminals d...

Page 14: ...und speakers l The protector circurt may be actrvated if the set IS played for long periods of time at hrgh volumes when speakers wrth an Impedance lower than the NEVER touch the speaker terminals when the power is on Doing so could result in electric shocks specrfied impedance are connected Connecting the speaker cords 1 Loosen by turnrng counterclockwrse 2 Insert the cord 3 Tghten by tumrng cloc...

Page 15: ...here are any faults with the wiring of the speaker cables or input cables and wait for the unit to cool down if it is very hot Improve the ventilation condition around the unit and switch the power back on If the protection circuit is activated again even though there are no problems with the wiring or the ventilation around the unit switch off the power and contact a DENON service center l The pr...

Page 16: ... shown by the arrow and slrde Insert the R6P AA batteries properly as off shown on the diagram Close the lid NOTES l Use only R6P AA batteries for replacement l Be sure the polarities are correct See the illustration inside the battery compartment l Remove the batteries if the remote control transmitter will not be used for an extended period of time l If batteries leak dispose of them immediately...

Page 17: ...lly set the ccvnpc s n of the signals output from the speakers and the frequency response sub f r aids Thts selects the subwoofer speaker for playing deep bass signals Front Sp Large Default sat gs center sp Surround Sp Small STld Subwoofer mode Normal Sub Woofer Yt S CPXSOVW Set the frequency Hz1 below whfch the bass sound of the Frequency vanws speakers is to be output from the subwoofer 80 Hz D...

Page 18: ...ngs made up to that point are entered Use the 0 left and 0 right buttons to select your front speaker type lrrtral pv g q i L 2 0 left button fright button Press the ENTER or a down button to switch to the center speaker settrng Use the 0 left and 0 right buttons to select your center speaker type Initial r i i p i 1 ii i o 0 left button rrght button Press the ENTER or a down button to switch to t...

Page 19: ... is installed No when it s not installed NOTE Select Large or Small not according to the physical size of the speaker but according to the bass reproduction capacity at 80 Hz If you cannot determine the best setting try comparing the sound when set to Small and when set to Large at a level that will not damage the speakers Caution In case the subwoofer is not used be sure to set Subwoofer No or th...

Page 20: ...hrough the room but dependrng on the srze and shape of the room interference may result in a decrease of the actual volume of the low frequency range l When the NORM playback mode is selected the low frequency signal range of channels set to LARGE are only produced from those channels In this playback mode there tends to be little interference of the low frequency range rn the room l Try playing t...

Page 21: ...sest to the measured distance Press the ENTER or 43 down button to enter the setting and switch the DIGITAL input COAX setting NOTE l No setting when None has been selected for the surround speakers Input the type of components connected to the digital input terminals USe the 0 left and fright buttons to assign the input function connected to the COAXIAL input COAXIAL terminal Initial left button ...

Page 22: ...nction I 1 SIGNAL 1 Default Auto Surround Mode 1 Analog and PCM 2 channel signals STEREO 2 channel signals of Dolby Digital DTS or other multichannel format Dolby PLII Cinema Multichannel signals of Dolby Digital DTS or other multichannel format Dolby or DTS Surround 1 QQ Use the 0 left and 0 right buttons to select the Auto Surround mode 4 b Initial a i i1 1 11 3 E i p jp j L f L FY y I 0 1 left ...

Page 23: ...ton to finish system set up This completes the system setup operations Onc e the system is set up there is no need to make the settings again unless other components or speakers are connected to or the speaker layout is changed 23 ...

Page 24: ... may not be operated with this remote control 1 CD player CD and CD recorder and MD recorder 2 Tape deck TAPE system buttons CDi WiDI system buttons 44 Rewrnd Manual search forward and reverse n stop b Play l44 w Auto search cue II DISC Pause Swatch discs SKIP for CD changers only bb n b 4 AB 3 Tuner system buttons SHIFT CHANNEL TUNING BAND MODE MEMORY Fast forward stop Forward play Reverse play S...

Page 25: ...ode a s digit number for the manufacturer of the component whose signals you want to store in the memory 5 To store the codes of another component in the memory repeat steps 1 to 4 NOTES l The signals for the pressed buttons are emitted while setting the preset memory To avoid accidental operation cover the remote control unit s transmitting window whrle setting the preset memory l Depending on th...

Page 26: ...ayer DVD DVD SETUP system buttons POWER Power on standby ON SOURCE 44 w II 0 9 I0 skip DISPLAY MENU RETURN SETUP 4 Y d b ENTER Manual search forward and reverse stop Play Auto search to beginning of track Pause 10 key Disc skip for DVD changer only Switch drsplav Menu Return Setup Cursor up down left and right Enter setting NOTE l Some manufacturers use different names for the DVD remote control b...

Page 27: ...lay N VCR Switch between N and vrdeo player N VOL Volume up down 4 Digital broadcast satellite DBS tuner and cable CABLE system buttons POWER ION SOURCE MENU RETURN 4 v at D ENTER CHANNEL o 9 I0 DISPLAY VOL Power on standby Menu Return Cursor up down left and rrght Enter Swatch channels Channels Switch display Volume up down DENON RC 920 NOTES l For this CD CDR MD and TAPE components buttons can b...

Page 28: ... components when in the DBSKABLE or TV mode By default nothing is set 1 Set mode switch 1 to VIDEO AUDIO m 3 l VIDEO 2 Set mode switch 2 to the component to be registered DBSKABLE or TV CDC zl LTAPE 3 Press the DVDNDP power button and the TV power button at the same time l Indicator flash No 1 TAPE 2 CDR MD 3 DVD VDP 4 VCR 5 No setting 0 28 ...

Page 29: ...cond When pressed again the power turns off the standby mode is set and the display turns off Several seconds are required from the time the power operation switch is set to the ON position until sound is output This is due to the built in muting circuit that prevents noise when the power switch is turned on and off Select the front speakers Press the SPEAKER A or B button to turn the speaker on M...

Page 30: ... DTS Dolby Digital or PCM 2 channel stereo format If no digital signal IS being input the analog input jacks are selected Use this mode to play Dolby Digital signals a PCM exclusive PCM signal playback mode Decoding and playback are only performed when PCM signals are being input Note that noise may be generated when using this mode to play signals other than PCM signals I DTS exclusive DTS signal...

Page 31: ...signals are being input properly If the 1 1 indicator does not light check whether the digital Input component setup page 21 and connections are correct and whether the component s power is turned on Input mode when playing DTS sources l Noise will be output f DTS compatfble CDs or LDs are played in the ANALOG or PCM mode When playing DTS compatible sources be sure to connect the source component ...

Page 32: ... source other than the audio source Press the VIDEO SELECT button repeatedly until the desired source appears on the display Cancelling simulcast playback l Select SOURCE using the video select button l Switch the program source to the component connected to the video input jacks El Checking the currently playing program source etc 1 Front panel display l Descriptrons of the unit s operations are ...

Page 33: ... NOTES l In play modes other than the external input mode the signals connected to EXT IN jacks cannot be played In addition signals cannot be output from channels not connected to the input jacks The external input mode can 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 mode 1 Follow step 1 to 3 unde...

Page 34: ...round modes are automatically stored in the memory of each surround modes 1 Set the DOLBY DTS SURROUND Dolby Pro Logic LIor Dolby Digital or DTS modes 2 Press the TEST TONE button TESTTONE Remote control unit Test tones are output from the different speakers Use the channel a volume adjust buttons to adjust so that the volume of the test tones is the same for all the speakers NOTE Please make sure...

Page 35: ...E Please make sure the AUDIO position of the slide switch on the remote control unit 2 Adjust the level of the selected speaker ELECT 1 a 1 I 2 T Only adjustable when the channel is selected with the U3emote control unit CH VOL buttons on the main unit 1 I Default setting of channel level is 0 dB X The level of the selected speaker can be adjusted within the range of I2 to 12 dB using the SELECT k...

Page 36: ...Remote control unItI To perform thus operation from the remote control unrt check that the mode selector switch is set to AUDIO 5 Select the optimum mode for the source 2 1 8 5 7 kd I I 4 6 5 7 The Dolby Surround Pro Logic JI Crnema or Music mode can be chosen directly by pressing the CINEMA or MUSIC button on the remote control unit during playback in the Dolby Surround Pro Logic II mode 4 6 5 7 ...

Page 37: ...imum quality Select one of the modes Cinema Music or Emulation Panorama Control This mode extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers for an exciting wraparound effect with side wall imaging Select OFF or ON Dimension Control This control gradually adjust the soundfield either towards the front or towards the rear The control can be set in 7 steps from 0 to 6 Center Width Contr...

Page 38: ...r lights when I Light playing Dolby Digital sources l The DTS indicator lights when playrng DTS sources Set the surround parameter according to the source First press the SURROUND PARAMETER button NOTE Please make sure the AUDIO position of the slide switch on the remote control unit 5 6 7 4 5 6 7 8 5 6 7 8 5 6 7 8 5 O Use the 0 left and right buttons to set the CINEMA EQ Initial 4 b f 1 i1 y p y ...

Page 39: ...ure soundtracks Select this function if the sound from the front speakers is too bright This function only works in the Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Digital and DTS Surround modes The same contents are set for all operating modes D COMl Dynamic Range Compression Matron picture soundtracks have tremendous dynamic range the contrast between very soft and very loud sounds For listening late at night or when...

Page 40: ...for music sources recorded in stereo Signals consisting of the difference component of the input signals the component that provides the sense of expansion processed for delay are output from the surround channel I I 7 VIRTUAL Select this mode to enjoy a virtual sound field produced from the front 2 channel speakers J Depending on the program source being played the effect may not be very noticeab...

Page 41: ...llowing order each time the SURROUND PARAMETER button is pressed for the different surround modes ROCK ARENA Remote control urxtl JAZZ CLUB VIDEO GAME l MONO MOVIE l MATRIX l VIRTUAL DELAY i DEFAULT I Il COMP 4 LFE i DEFAULT I memote control Lmt1 I ROOM SIZE O 4 F memote control urvtl 2 EFFECT LEVEL O Q 4 ä Display the parameter you want to adjust then use the 0 left and 0 right buttons to set it ...

Page 42: ...E This parameter is displayed during DOLBY DIGITAL playback Use the 0 left and 0 right buttons to set the LFE level t t l i s 1 o left button NOTE 6 DEFAULT This parameter is displayed during DOLBY DIGITAL and DTS playback Initial pg 0 right button O To reset the settings to the factory defaults use the 0 left and 0 right buttons to display Yes 4 b I 1 1 Ij 11 r p pj jpqpq z L F o 0 Remotecontrolu...

Page 43: ...erent surround modes Refer to Surround Modes and Parameters on page 44 3 Display the parameter you want to adjust then turn the SELECT knob to set it NOTE When playing PCM digital signals or analog signals in the 5CH STEREO ROCK ARENA JAZZ CLUB VIDEO GAME MONO MOVIE or MATRIX surround modes and the input signal switches to a digital signal encoded in Dolby Digital the Dolby surround mode switches ...

Page 44: ...for 2 ch contents 0 SIgnal b Able x No sIgnal Y Unable 0 Turned o or off by speaker configuratIon setting I Parameter default values are shown I parentheses1 SURROUND PARAMETER PRO LOGIC II MUSIC MODE ONLY 0 Adjustable x Not adjustable 44 ...

Page 45: ...y at channel Al Subsequent stations are automatically stored in order at preset channels A2 to A8 Bl to B8 Cl to C8 Dl to D8 and El to E8 for a maximum of 40 stations 3 Channel Al is tuned in after the auto preset memory operation is completed NOTES l If an FM station cannot be preset automatically due to poor reception use the Manual tuning operation to tune in the station then preset it using th...

Page 46: ...r lights on the display when a stereo broadcast is tuned in At open frequencies the noise IS muted and the TUNED and STEREO indicators turn off 1 Set the input function to TUNER 3 Press the MODE button to set the manual tuning mode Check that the display s AUTO indicator turns off 2 Watching the display press the BAND button to select the 4 Press the TUNING UP or DOWN button to tune in the desired...

Page 47: ... DOWN button to select the desired preset channel 1 to 81 4 bmlOR Press the MEMORY button again to store the station in the preset memory To preset other channels repeat steps 1 to 4 A total of 40 broadcast stations can be preset 8 stations channels 1 to 8 in each of blocks A to E I Watching the display press the SHIFT button to select the preset memory block NOTE Please make sure the AUDIO positi...

Page 48: ... When the indication of the display is not normal or when the operation of the unit does not shows the reasonable result the initralization of the microprocessor is required by the following procedure Switch off the unit and remove the AC cord from the wall Hold the following SPEAKER A button and B button and plug I i IrC cord Into the outlet Check that the entrre display IS flashing with an inter...

Page 49: ...sition mounted above ear level Path of the surround sound from the speakers to the listening position ml l Set the front speakers center speaker and subwoofer in the same positions as in example I I Surround speaker l Set the surround speakers directly at the sides of the listening position and 60 to 90 centimeters 2 to 3 feet above ear level l The signals from the surround channels reflect off th...

Page 50: ...ng technology and offering improvements over conventional Dolby Pro Logic circuits l Dolby Pro Logic IJ can be used to decode not only sources recorded in Dolby Surround I but also regular stereo sources into five channels front left front right center surround left and surround right to achreve surround sound l Whereas with conventional Dolby Pro Logic the surround channel playback frequency band...

Page 51: ... to AUTO or DTS page30 Never set the mode to ANALOG or PCM I Optrcalor coaxraldigrtaloutput sameas for PCMI 2 Set the input mode to AUTO or DTS page30 Never set the mode to ANALOG or PCM 1 Optrcalor coaxraldrgrtaloutput same as for PCM 3 Set the Input mode to AUTO or DTS page30 I 1 DTS signals are recorded in the same way on CDs and LDs as PCM signals Because of this the un decoded DTS signals are...

Page 52: ...us unit and remote control unit l Different button IS being pressed l and ends of battery Inserted rn reverse MeasLrres l Check the insertron of the power cord plug l Turn the power off with the remote control unit after turning the POWER operatron switch on l Connect securely l Set to a surtable posItIon l Turn volume up to sLrrtable level l Switch off MUTING l Input drgrtal signals or select inp...

Page 53: ... Surround 80 W 80 W 8 Q ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz with 0 08 T H D 110 W 110 W 6 Johms 1 kHzwrth 0 7 T H D Front A or B 6 to 16 Q ohms A B I to 16 Q ohms Center Surround 6 to 16 Q ohms 200 mV 47 kQ kohms 10 Hz 100 kHz I 3 d6 TONE DEFEAT ON 98 dB UHF A weighted TONE DEFEAT ON 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms 5Hz IOMHz I 3dB Y brightness signal 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms C color signal 0 286 Vp p 75 Q ohms 5Hz IOMHz I 3dB Y brightnes...

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Page 57: ...brochure literature 3 0 Product features 7 0 Salesperson 4 0 Friend Relative 8 0 Other specify B What other audio equipment do you presently own Please Indicate the make and model Turntable Reel to Reel ym e Speakers Headphones Head Amp Transf Blank Tape Applifier Brand Length Integrated Amp AccessoK C What equipment do you plan to purchase in the next 6 months Category Price Level D Please list t...

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