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MASTER VOLUME

PHONES

SETUP MIC

TUNER

PRESET CH

TUNE

DIMMER

STATUS

QUICK SELECT

Bluetooth

GAME

CBL/SAT

DVD/Blu-ray

SOURCE SELECT

QUICK SELECT buttons

With a single press of any of these buttons, you can call up various

settings you’ve registered to each button such as the input source,

volume level and sound mode settings. (

p. 68)

Headphones jack (PHONES)

This is used to connect headphones.

When the headphones are plugged into this jack, audio will no longer

be output from the connected speakers or from the SUBWOOFER

connectors.

NOTE

To prevent hearing loss, do not raise the volume level excessively when using

headphones.

USB port (

)

This is used to connect USB storages (such as USB memory devices)

and the USB cable supplied. (

p. 33)

SETUP MIC jack

This is used to connect the supplied Sound calibration microphone.

Summary of Contents for AVR-X540BT

Page 1: ... AVR X540BT AV SURROUND RECEIVER Owner s Manual Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 1 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 2: ... Connecting a playback device 29 Connecting a set top box Satellite tuner cable TV 30 Connecting a DVD player or Blu ray Disc player 31 Connecting a video camcorder or game console 32 Connecting a USB memory device to the USB port 33 Connecting an FM AM antenna 34 Connecting the power cord 36 Playback Basic operation 38 Turning the power on 38 Selecting the input source 38 Adjusting the volume 39 ...

Page 3: ...ght Mode 58 Displaying your desired video during audio playback Video Select 59 Selecting a sound mode 60 Selecting a sound mode 60 HDMI control function 64 Setting procedure 64 Adjusting the volume of each channel to match the input source Ch Level Adjust 65 Sleep timer function 66 Using the sleep timer 67 Quick select plus function 68 Calling up the settings 69 Changing the settings 69 Settings ...

Page 4: ... 100 Tips Tips 102 Troubleshooting 103 Resetting factory settings 115 Appendix About HDMI 116 Playing back a USB memory devices 119 Playing back a Bluetooth device 120 Personal memory plus function 121 Last function memory 121 Sound modes and channel output 122 Sound modes and surround parameters 123 Types of input signals and corresponding sound modes 124 Explanation of terms 125 Trademark inform...

Page 5: ...future reference Accessories Check that the following parts are supplied with the product Quick Start Guide Safety Instructions Notes on radio Power cord R03 AAA batteries Remote control unit RC 1216 Sound calibration microphone AM loop antenna FM indoor antenna Cautions on Using Batteries Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 5 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 6: ...old one 0 Do not use two different types of batteries 0 Remove the batteries from the remote control unit if it will not be in use for long periods 0 If the battery fluid should leak carefully wipe the fluid off the inside of the battery compartment and insert new batteries Operating range of the remote control unit Point the remote control unit at the remote sensor when operating it 30 30 Approx ...

Page 7: ...utput speed of 60 frames per second 60p is achieved for video signals When connected to 4K Ultra HD and 60p video signal input compatible TV you can enjoy the sense of realism only available from high definition images even when viewing fast moving video This unit also supports image processing for 4K 60p 4 4 4 and 24 bit videos By processing the video at the original resolution this unit lets you...

Page 8: ...n be carried out easily v p 42 You can enjoy music simply by connecting wirelessly with your smartphone tablet PC etc 0 Energy saving design This unit is equipped with an ECO Mode function that allows you to enjoy music and movies while reducing the power consumption during use and also an auto standby function that automatically turns off the power supply when the unit is not in use This helps re...

Page 9: ...he unit with an iPad iPhone or Android devices Google Amazon Kindle Fire The Denon 500 Series Remote z application allows you to wireless control this unit from an iPhone iPad Android smartphone or tablet when paired and connected via Bluetooth Basic functions include Power ON OFF volume mute and source selection zDownload the appropriate Denon 500 Series Remote for your iOS or Android devices In ...

Page 10: ... TUNER PRESET CH TUNE DIMMER STATUS QUICK SELECT Bluetooth GAME CBL SAT 3 2 1 4 DVD Blu ray SOURCE SELECT r e Q1 u o Q0 i t q w y Q4 Q3 Q2 For details see the next page Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 10 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 11: ...CT knob This selects the input source v p 38 D Remote control sensor This receives signals from the remote control unit v p 6 E Display This displays various pieces of information v p 13 F MASTER VOLUME knob This adjusts the volume level v p 39 G Tuner preset channel buttons TUNER PRESET CH These select preset broadcast stations v p 53 H Tuning buttons TUNE Select either FM broadcast or AM broadca...

Page 12: ...NES This is used to connect headphones When the headphones are plugged into this jack audio will no longer be output from the connected speakers or from the SUBWOOFER connectors NOTE 0 To prevent hearing loss do not raise the volume level excessively when using headphones M USB port T This is used to connect USB storages such as USB memory devices and the USB cable supplied v p 33 N SETUP MIC jack...

Page 13: ...when receiving FM stereo broadcasts RDS Lights up when receiving RDS broadcasts D Sleep timer indicator This lights when the sleep mode is selected v p 66 E Circle indicator This is displayed when the input source is USB when you are playing back music F Volume indicator G MUTE indicator This blinks while the sound is muted v p 39 H Information display The input source name sound mode setting valu...

Page 14: ...Rear panel r e w q i y t u For details see the next page Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 14 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 15: ...d with an HDMI connector and compatible with the ARC Audio Return Channel v p 26 0 Connection 2 TV equipped with an HDMI connector and incompatible with the ARC Audio Return Channel v p 27 0 Connecting a set top box Satellite tuner cable TV v p 30 0 Connecting a DVD player or Blu ray Disc player v p 31 0 Connecting a video camcorder or game console v p 32 D AC inlet AC IN Used to connect the power...

Page 16: ...io stations registered to presets or switch pages v p 53 C MUTE button This mutes the output audio v p 39 D Information button INFO This displays the status information on the TV screen v p 100 E Cursor buttons uio p These select items w r e t q Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 16 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 17: ...t v p 48 I QUICK SELECT buttons 1 4 These call up settings registered to each button such as input source volume level and sound mode settings v p 68 J SOUND MODE buttons 0 1 These select the sound mode v p 60 K Remote control signal transmitter This transmits signals from the remote control unit v p 6 L SLEEP button This sets the sleep timer v p 66 Q2 Q1 Q0 o i u y Contents Connections Playback S...

Page 18: ...etermines the selection R SETUP button This displays the menu on the TV screen v p 73 S Preset memory button MEMORY The current broadcast station that is preset v p 53 T Tuning mode select button MODE This switches the tune mode v p 48 U AUDIO DELAY buttons Compensates for incorrect timing between video and audio v p 78 Q3 Q5 Q4 Q8 Q9 W0 Q6 Q7 W1 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendi...

Page 19: ...p Assistant page 7 in the separate Quick Start Guide screen for making connections During Setup Assistant operation the input output connectors do not conduct current 0 Do not bundle power cords together with connection cables Doing so can result in noise o Cables used for connections Provide necessary cables according to the devices you want to connect Speaker cable Subwoofer cable HDMI cable Vid...

Page 20: ...s an equal distance from the main listening position The distance between each speaker and your TV should also be the same C Center speaker Place the CENTER speaker in between the front speakers and above or below your TV SL SR Surround speaker left right Place the SURROUND left and right speakers an equal distance to the left and right sides of the main listening position SW 1 2 Subwoofer Place t...

Page 21: ...ed The height does not need to be exactly the same GViewed from the sideH Surround speaker Front speaker o When 5 1 channel speakers are installed z1 z2 FL SW C SL FR SR z1 22 30 z2 120 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 21 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 22: ...g follow the instructions in the Setup Assistant screen for making connections Power is not supplied to the speaker terminals while the Setup Assistant is running 0 Use speakers with an impedance of 6 16 Ω ohms o Connecting the speaker cables Carefully check the left L and right R channels and red and black polarities on the speakers being connected to this unit and be sure to connect the channels...

Page 23: ...ble to connect the subwoofer Two subwoofers can be connected to this unit The same signal is output from the respective subwoofer terminals SW1 SW2 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 23 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 24: ...ction This serves as a basic 5 1 channel surround system Sound modes such as Dolby Pro Logic g are supported FL SW C SL FR SR SW SL FL FR C SR Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 24 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 25: ...l to this unit via HDMI cable No Yes Is the TV equipped with an HDMI connector Is the TV compatible with the ARC Audio Return Channel Yes No Connection 1 TV equipped with an HDMI connector and compatible with the ARC Audio Return Channel v p 26 Connection 2 TV equipped with an HDMI connector and incompatible with the ARC Audio Return Channel v p 27 Connection 3 TV equipped without an HDMI connecto...

Page 26: ...n Channel Use an HDMI cable to connect a TV that is compatible with the ARC function to this unit Set HDMI Control to On when using a TV that supports the ARC function v p 81 ARC IN HDMI TV Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 26 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 27: ...Return Channel Use an HDMI cable to connect the TV to this unit To listen to audio from TV on this unit use an optical cable to connect the TV to this unit OUT OPTICAL OUT IN IN HDMI TV Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 27 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 28: ...eo cable to connect the TV to this unit To listen to audio from TV on this unit use an optical cable to connect the TV to this unit OUT OPTICAL OUT IN IN VIDEO TV Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 28 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 29: ...onnecting a video camcorder or game console v p 32 0 Connect devices to this unit as indicated by the input sources printed on the audio video input connectors of this unit 0 The source that is assigned to the OPTICAL 1 and OPTICAL 2 connectors can be changed See Input Assign on how to change the input source assigned to the input connectors v p 84 0 To play back audio signals that are input to th...

Page 30: ...t the input connectors on this unit to match the connectors on the device that you want to connect to R L R L or OUT HDMI AUDIO AUDIO R L OUT OUT VIDEO VIDEO HDMI incompatible device Satellite tuner Cable TV Satellite tuner Cable TV OUT OPTICAL Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 30 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 31: ...D player or Blu ray Disc player as an example When connecting a 4K HDCP 2 2 compatible player connect to either the HDMI 3 HDMI 4 or HDMI 5 input connector OUT HDMI DVD player Blu ray Disc player Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 31 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 32: ...uses the connection with a video camcorders as an example Connect a playback device to this unit such as a video camcorder or game console OUT HDMI Video camcorder Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 32 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 33: ...ll operate or receive power When using a portable USB hard disk drive HDD which came with an AC adapter use that device s supplied AC adapter NOTE 0 USB memory devices will not work via a USB hub 0 It is not possible to use this unit by connecting the unit s USB port to a PC via a USB cable 0 Do not use an extension cable when connecting a USB memory device This may cause radio interference with o...

Page 34: ...47 0 If you are unable to receive a good broadcast signal we recommend installing an outdoor antenna For details inquire at the retail store where you purchased the unit NOTE 0 Make sure the AM loop antenna lead terminals do not touch metal parts of the panel w q e FM indoor antenna supplied White Black AM loop antenna supplied Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 34 Front panel Di...

Page 35: ...embling refer to AM loop antenna assembly o AM loop antenna assembly 1 Put the stand section through the bottom of the loop antenna from the rear and bend it forward 2 Insert the projecting part into the square hole in the stand Projecting part Square hole Stand Loop antenna Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 35 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 36: ...mpleting all the connections insert the power plug into the power outlet To household power outlet Power cord supplied AC 230 V 50 60 Hz Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 36 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 37: ...yer 39 Playing a USB memory device 40 Listening to music on a Bluetooth device 42 Listening to FM AM broadcasts 47 Convenience functions Convenience functions 55 HDMI control function 64 Adjusting the volume of each channel to match the input source Ch Level Adjust 65 Sleep timer function 66 Quick select plus function 68 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Playback 37 Front panel ...

Page 38: ...de to turn on the power 0 You can also switch the power to standby by pressing X on the main unit Selecting the input source 1 Press the input source select button to be played back The desired input source can be selected directly 0 You can also select the input source by turning SOURCE SELECT on the main unit Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 38 Front panel Display Rear panel ...

Page 39: ...te either adjust the sound volume or press MUTE again Playback a DVD player Blu ray Disc player The following describes the procedure for playing DVD player Blu ray Disc player 1 Prepare for playback A Turn on the power of the TV subwoofer and player B Change the TV input to the input of this unit 2 Press POWER X to turn on power to the unit 3 Press DVD Blu ray 4K not supported or Blu ray 4K suppo...

Page 40: ...an be played on this unit 0 This unit is compatible with USB memory devices in FAT16 or FAT32 format 0 The audio format types and specifications supported by this unit for playback are as follows See Playing back a USB memory devices for details v p 119 0 WMA 0 MP3 0 WAV 0 MPEG 4 AAC 0 FLAC Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 40 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 41: ... Skip to next track Press and hold Fast reverse Fast forward PAGE d f Switch to the previous page next page in the list display NOTE 0 Note that Denon will accept no responsibility whatsoever for any problems arising with the data on a USB memory device when using this unit in conjunction with the USB memory device o Operations accessible through the option menu 0 Performing repeat playback Repeat...

Page 42: ...ayers etc can be enjoyed on this unit by pairing and connecting this unit with the Bluetooth device Communication is possible up to a range of about 10 m NOTE 0 To play back music from a Bluetooth device the Bluetooth device needs to support the A2DP profile Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 42 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 43: ... the Bluetooth device Connect to the Bluetooth device while Pairing is being displayed on the display of the unit Perform the connection with the Bluetooth device close to the unit about 1 m 4 When a number appears on the display of this unit check that it is the same number as that shown on the screen of the Bluetooth device and then select Pair for both the Bluetooth device and the unit At the e...

Page 44: ...uetooth device needs to support the AVRCP profile 0 The remote control of this unit is not guaranteed to work with all Bluetooth devices 0 Depending on the type of Bluetooth device this unit outputs audio that is coupled to the volume setting on the Bluetooth device o Operations accessible through the option menu 0 Pairing with other Bluetooth devices v p 45 0 Performing repeat playback Repeat v p...

Page 45: ...check that it is the same number as that shown on the screen of the Bluetooth device and then select Pair for both the Bluetooth device and the unit At the end of the pairing the device name appears on the display of this unit 0 This unit can be paired with a maximum of 8 Bluetooth devices When a 9th Bluetooth device is paired it will be registered in place of the oldest registered device 0 Enter ...

Page 46: ...ce to be connected 3 Select this unit from the Bluetooth device list on your Bluetooth device 4 Play music using any app on your Bluetooth device 0 When the power of this unit is turned on the input source will be automatically switched to Bluetooth if a Bluetooth device is connected 0 When the BluetoothStandby setting of this unit is set to Auto Select setting of this unit is set to On and a Blue...

Page 47: ...R OPTION You can use the built in tuner of this unit to listen to FM broadcasts and AM broadcasts Make sure the FM antenna and AM loop antenna are connected to this unit first Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 47 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 48: ...d 4 Press TUNE or TUNE to select the station you want listen to Scanning is performed until it finds an available radio station When it finds a radio station it stops the scan automatically and tunes in 0 In AUTO mode you cannot tune in to radio stations if the reception is not good If this is the case then use the MANUAL mode to tune in 0 You can also scan the broadcast station by pressing TUNE o...

Page 49: ... FM band is a broadcasting service which allows a station to send additional information along with the regular radio program signal Use this function to automatically tune to FM stations that provide the RDS service Note that the RDS function only works when receiving RDS compatible stations 1 Press FM to switch the input source to Tuner 2 Press OPTION The option menu screen is displayed 3 Use ui...

Page 50: ...IENCE Science LEISURE Leisure VARIED Varied JAZZ Jazz Music POP M Pop Music COUNTRY Country Music ROCK M Rock Music NATION M National Music EASY M Easy Listening Music OLDIES Oldies Music LIGHT M Light Classical FOLK M Folk Music CLASSICS Serious Classical DOCUMENT Documentary OTHER M Other Music 1 Press FM when the input source is Tuner 2 Press OPTION The option menu screen is displayed 3 Use ui ...

Page 51: ...begins automatically Radio Text RT allows RDS stations to send text messages that appear on the display Radio text appears on the display when radio text data is received 1 Press FM when the input source is Tuner 2 Press OPTION The option menu screen is displayed 3 Use ui to select Radio Text then press ENTER 4 Use o p to select On then press ENTER 0 While receiving an RDS broadcast station the te...

Page 52: ...screen is displayed 2 Use ui to select Auto Preset then press ENTER The unit starts to tune in to radio stations automatically and preset them 0 When presetting is completed Completed is displayed for about 5 seconds and the option menu screen turns off 0 The preset memory is overwritten Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 52 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 53: ...10 108 00 90 10 90 10 90 10 90 10 MHz 9 16 522 603 999 1404 1611 kHz 90 10 90 10 90 10 MHz 17 24 90 10 90 10 90 10 90 10 90 10 90 10 90 10 90 10 MHz 25 32 90 10 90 10 90 10 90 10 90 10 90 10 90 10 90 10 MHz 33 40 90 10 90 10 90 10 90 10 90 10 90 10 90 10 90 10 MHz 41 48 90 10 90 10 90 10 90 10 90 10 90 10 90 10 90 10 MHz 49 56 90 10 90 10 90 10 90 10 90 10 90 10 90 10 90 10 MHz Listening to preset...

Page 54: ...Preset Skip screen is displayed 3 Use ui to select the group of broadcast stations you want to skip Skip all the broadcast stations that are included in the selected group Preset z z z is the selected group number 4 Use o p to select Skip The station you selected is not displayed Cancelling Preset Skip 1 While the Preset Skip screen is displayed use ui to select a group of a broadcast stations to ...

Page 55: ...tions uio p ENTER OPTION This section explains how to use convenient functions that can be used for each input source Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 55 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 56: ...tings are stored for each input source Performing random playback Random n Supported input sources USB Bluetooth 1 While content is playing press OPTION The option menu screen is displayed 2 Use ui to select Random then press ENTER 3 Use o p to select random playback mode Off Default Disable random playback On Randomly play back all tracks in the current playback folder 4 Press ENTER The display r...

Page 57: ...one adjustment 4 Select On in step 3 and press i to select the sound range to be adjusted Bass Adjust bass Treble Adjust treble 5 Use o p to adjust the tone then press ENTER 6 dB 6 dB Default 0 dB 0 Tone settings are stored for each input source 0 This cannot be set when the sound mode is set to Direct 0 You cannot set this when no audio signal is input or in the menu HDMI Audio Out is set to TV v...

Page 58: ...d 3 Use o p to select Night Mode then press ENTER Low Set the adjusted value to low Medium Set the adjusted value to middle High Set the adjusted value to high Auto Automatic dynamic range compression on off control according to the source Off Default Do not set 0 Auto can be set when a Dolby TrueHD signal is input 0 The default setting is Off The default setting when the input signal is Dolby Tru...

Page 59: ...g audio playback The option menu screen is displayed 2 Use ui to select Video Select then press ENTER 3 Use o p to select the Video Select mode Off Default Disable Video Select mode On Enable Video Select mode 4 Use o p to select the input source for video you want to play back then press ENTER 0 Video Select settings are stored for each input source Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips App...

Page 60: ...ll of these multi channel audio formats It also supports surround playback of audio formats other than multi channel audio such as 2 channel stereo audio 0 For audio formats recorded on a disc see the disc jacket or label Selecting a sound mode 1 Press SOUND MODE 0 1 to select a sound mode 0 If the content played back does not support the previously selected sound mode the most appropriate sound m...

Page 61: ...Plus DTS sound mode Sound mode type Description DTS Neo 6 This mode can be selected when a DTS Neo 6 decoder is used to play back 2 channel source in 5 1 channel surround sound DTS Surround This mode can be selected when playing sources recorded in DTS DTS 96 24 This mode can be selected when playing sources recorded in DTS 96 24 DTS HD This mode can be selected when playing sources recorded in DT...

Page 62: ...ription Stereo This mode plays 2 channel stereo audio with no additional surround sound processing 0 Sound is output from the front left and right speakers and subwoofer if connected 0 When multi channel signals are inputted they are mixed down to 2 channel audio and are played back with no additional surround sound processing Direct sound mode Sound mode type Description Direct This mode plays ba...

Page 63: ...case of the Dolby Digital decoder x is displayed 0 In the case of the Dolby Digital Plus decoder w is displayed B Shows the name of the input source being played back Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 63 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 64: ...operating instructions for the connected devices to check the settings 0 Carry out steps 2 and 3 should any of the devices be unplugged 4 Switch the television input to the HDMI input connected to this unit 5 Switch the input source of this unit to check that video from the player connected by HDMI is played back correctly 6 When you turn the TV s power to standby check that the power of this unit...

Page 65: ...just the volume 12 0 dB 12 0 dB Default 0 0 dB 0 Select Reset and press ENTER if you want to restore the adjustment values of the various channels to 0 0 dB default 0 Headphone volume can be adjusted when a headphone is connected 0 Ch Level Adjust settings are stored for each input source 0 You can only set this for speakers that output audio In addition you cannot set this when in the menu HDMI A...

Page 66: ...e the power automatically switched to standby once a set time has elapsed This is convenient for viewing and listening while going to sleep Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 66 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 67: ... The remaining time appears on the display o To cancel the sleep timer Press SLEEP to select Off The SLEEP indicator on the display turns off 0 The sleep timer setting is canceled when the unit switches to standby mode NOTE 0 The sleep timer function cannot turn off the power of devices connected to this unit To turn off the power of those connected devices set up sleep timers on the connected dev...

Page 68: ...mply press one of the registered QUICK SELECT buttons in subsequent playbacks to switch to the group of saved settings in a batch By saving frequently used settings at the QUICK SELECT 1 4 buttons you will always be able to easily call up the same playback environment Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 68 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 69: ...Game 40 QUICK SELECT 4 Bluetooth 40 Changing the settings 1 Set the items below to the settings you want to register A Input source v p 38 B Volume v p 39 C Video Select settings v p 59 D Sound mode v p 60 2 Press and hold the desired QUICK SELECT until Quickz Memory appears on the display The current settings will be memorized z is displayed the number for the QUICK SELECT button you pressed Cont...

Page 70: ...use the equalizer or not 79 Video HDMI Audio Out Select HDMI audio output device 80 HDMI PassThrough Selects how this unit will pass HDMI signals to the HDMI output in standby power mode 80 Pass Source Sets the HDMI connector that inputs HDMI signals when in standby 81 HDMI Control You can link operations with devices connected to HDMI and compatible with HDMI Control 81 ARC On the TV connected to...

Page 71: ...ets the audio input mode and decode mode 85 Speakers Auto Setup The acoustic characteristics of the connected speakers and listening room are measured and the optimum settings are made automatically 86 Manual Setup Sets up the speakers manually or changes the Auto Setup settings 91 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 71 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 72: ... Makes settings related to the display on this unit 98 Firmware Update the firmware of this unit 98 Setup Lock Protects settings from inadvertent changes 99 Setup Assistant Begin Setup Performs basic installation connections settings from the beginning according to the guidance indicated on the TV screen Page 7 of the separate manual Quick Start Guide Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Ap...

Page 73: ...or operated then press ENTER 3 Use o p to change to desired setting 4 Press ENTER to enter the setting 0 To return to the previous item press BACK 0 Exiting the menu press SETUP while the menu is displayed The menu display disappears Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 73 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 74: ...h sound mode o Mode Set the sound mode according to the input signal n Dolby PLg Mode Cinema Switches to the sound mode suitable for enjoying movies and TV programs Music Switches to the sound mode suitable for enjoying music Game Switches to the sound mode suitable for enjoying games Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic playback mode n DTS Neo 6 mode Cinema Switches to the sound mode suitable for enjoying m...

Page 75: ...g to the values below 0 Dolby Digital sources 0 dB 0 DTS movie sources 0 dB 0 DTS music sources 10 dB o Center Image Distributes the dialogue output from the center channel to the front left and right channels and widens the sound image in the front 0 0 1 0 Default 0 3 0 You can set this when the sound mode is DTS Neo 6 in the Music mode 0 The smaller the value the more dialogue is concentrated on...

Page 76: ...urround sound field shifts backward as you set a larger number the surround sound field shifts forward o Center Width Distributes the dialogue output from the center channel to left and right channels and widens the sound image in the front 0 7 Default 3 0 You can set this when the sound mode is Dolby PLg in the Music mode 0 The smaller the value the more dialogue is concentrated on the center cha...

Page 77: ...r the human ear to hear The Restorer function generates the signals eliminated upon compression restoring the sound to conditions near those of the original sound before compression It also restores the original bass characteristics for a rich and expanded tonal range On Use Restorer Off Default Do not use Restorer 0 This item can be set with analog signals or PCM signal Sample Rate 44 1 48 kHz is...

Page 78: ... 5 dB to 18 0 dB o Limit Make a setting for maximum volume 60 20 dB 70 10 dB 80 0 dB Off Default 0 The dB value is displayed when the Scale setting is 79 5 dB 18 0 dB v p 78 o Power On Level Define the volume setting that is active when the power is turned on Last Default Use the memorized setting from the last session Mute Always use the muting on condition when power is turned on 1 98 79 dB 18 d...

Page 79: ...ted by 40 dB down 20 dB The sound is attenuated by 20 dB down Room EQ Set whether to use the equalizer or not On Use Room EQ Off Default Do not use Room EQ 0 Speakers for which Room EQ can be set differ according to the sound mode Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 79 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 80: ...hrough TV connected to the unit 0 When the HDMI control function is activated priority is given to the TV audio setting v p 64 0 When the power of this unit is on and HDMI Audio Out is set to TV audio is output as 2 channel from the HDMI OUT connector HDMI PassThrough Selects how this unit will transmit HDMI signals to the HDMI output in standby power mode On Transmits the selected HDMI input thro...

Page 81: ...Control You can link operations with devices connected to HDMI and compatible with HDMI Control On Use HDMI control function Off Default Do not use HDMI control function 0 Please consult the operating instructions for each connected device to check the settings 0 Refer to HDMI control function for more information about the HDMI control function v p 64 NOTE 0 If the HDMI Control settings have been...

Page 82: ...switch On v p 81 NOTE 0 If the ARC settings have been changed always reset the power to connected devices after the change TV Audio Switching Sets automatic switching to the TV Audio input when a TV connected via HDMI sends an appropriate CEC control command to this unit On Default Select the TV Audio input automatically when receiving a command from the TV Off Do not select the TV Audio input aut...

Page 83: ...tically set to standby Video With an input source being selected that is equipped HDMI when you turn the power of the TV off power to this unit is automatically set to standby Off This unit does not link with power to a TV 0 Pow Off Control can be set when HDMI Control is set to On v p 81 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 83 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 84: ...o the audio video input terminals of this unit Input Assign OPTICAL1 OPTICAL2 Set Defaults TV Audio CBL SAT 0 By default each item is set as follows Input source Input connector CBL SAT DVD Blu ray Media Player Blu ray Game TV Audio OPTICAL1 S OPTICAL2 S o Set Defaults The Input Assign settings are returned to the default settings Source Level This function corrects the playback level of the selec...

Page 85: ...put Assign and the connections v p 84 0 If HDMI Control is set to On and a TV compatible with the ARC is connected via the HDMI MONITOR connectors the input mode whose input source is TV Audio is fixed to ARC o Decode Mode Set the audio decode mode for input source It is normally recommended to set the audio input mode to Auto But we recommend changing it to PCM or DTS if the start of the source i...

Page 86: ...d calibration microphone in the main listening position FL SW C FR SR SL Surround speaker R Surround speaker L Subwoofer Center speaker Front speaker R Front speaker L Main listening position FL FR C SW SL SR o About the main listening position The main listening position is the position where listeners would normally sit or where one would normally sit alone within the listening environment Befor...

Page 87: ...bration microphone or allow obstacles in the path while the measurements are being made Also install the Sound calibration microphone at least 50 cm away from the wall Failure to do so will result in inaccurate readings 0 During the measurement process audible test tones will come from the speakers and subwoofer s but this is part of normal operation If there is background noise in the room these ...

Page 88: ...a seated position 2 If using a subwoofer capable of the following adjustments set up the subwoofer as shown below n When using a subwoofer with a direct mode Set the direct mode to On and disable the volume adjustment and crossover frequency setting n When using a subwoofer without a direct mode Make the following settings 0 Volume 12 o clock position 0 Crossover frequency Maximum Highest Frequenc...

Page 89: ...veral minutes NOTE 0 If Caution is displayed on TV screen 0 Go to Error messages v p 90 Check any related items and perform the necessary procedures n To cancel Auto Setup A Press BACK to display the popup screen B Press o to select Yes then press ENTER 7 Unplug the Setup and measurement microphone from the unit s SETUP MIC jack Do not change the speaker connection or subwoofer volume after Auto S...

Page 90: ...ssage is displayed perform the necessary measures Be sure to turn off the power before checking speaker connections Examples Error details Measures Front L None 0 The displayed speaker could not be detected 0 Check the connections of the displayed speaker Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 90 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 91: ...uencies and speaker size o Front Set the front speaker size Large Default Use a large speaker that can adequately play back very low bass frequencies Small Use a small speaker that has inadequate playback capacity for very low bass frequencies 0 When Subwoofer is set to No Front is automatically set to Large 0 When Front is set to Small Center and Surround can not be set to Large Contents Connecti...

Page 92: ...r that has inadequate playback capacity for very low bass frequencies None Select when the surround speakers are not connected Distances Set distance from listening position to speakers Measure beforehand the distance from the listening position to each speaker o Step Set the unit of distance 0 1 m 0 01 m Default 0 1 m o Set Defaults The Distances settings are returned to the default settings o Se...

Page 93: ... back through each speaker o Set the crossover frequency 40 Hz 60 Hz 80 Hz 90 Hz 100 Hz 110 Hz 120 Hz 150 Hz 200 Hz 250 Hz Default 80 Hz 0 Crossovers can be set when the Subwoofer Mode setting is LFE Main or when you have a speaker that is set to Small v p 94 0 The default crossover frequency is 80 Hz which will work best with the widest variety of speakers We recommend setting to a higher frequen...

Page 94: ... or a movie source and select the mode offering the strongest bass 0 If Speaker Config Front and Center are set to Large and Subwoofer Mode is set to LFE no sound may be output from the subwoofers depending on the input signal or selected sound mode v p 91 Select LFE Main if you want the bass signals to always be produced from the subwoofer o LPF for LFE Set LFE signal playback range Set this when...

Page 95: ...TUNER PRESET CH or TUNE and set the language 4 Press TUNE to enter the setting ECO Configure the settings of the ECO Mode and auto standby mode o ECO Mode This mode can reduce the power consumption when the power of the unit is on On The power consumption is always reduced regardless of the volume Auto The power consumption is automatically reduced to match the volume Off Default Do not reduce the...

Page 96: ... in Off o Auto Standby Set so the unit power automatically switches to standby Sets the time for switching to auto standby when there are no audio or video signals input into this unit Before the unit enters standby mode Auto Standby is displayed on the unit display and the menu screen 60 min The unit goes into standby after 60 minutes 30 min The unit goes into standby after 30 minutes 15 min Defa...

Page 97: ... automatically switch the source input to Bluetooth when performing the connection operation from a Bluetooth device On Default Select the Bluetooth source input automatically when a Bluetooth device connects to this unit Off Do not select to the Bluetooth source input when a Bluetooth device connects to this unit 0 Set Auto Select to Off if you do not want the source input of this unit to automat...

Page 98: ...ay turns off as in the standby state 0 You can also adjust the display by pressing DIMMER on the main unit Firmware When new firmware is supplied update this unit using the USB port Use a USB memory device to update the firmware o Update Start Start the firmware update To update the firmware connect the USB memory device to the USB port on this unit Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appe...

Page 99: ...operations to set Lock to Off 1 Press and hold SETUP for more than 3 seconds Setup Lock 0On1 appears on the display 2 Use o p to select Off then press ENTER NOTE 0 When Lock is set to On no setting items are displayed except for Setup Lock Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 99 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 100: ... source name volume sound mode and other information at the bottom of the screen SOURCE SOUND SOURCE ROOM EQ Digital Multi Ch Stereo Bluetooth Off 40 0 NOTE 0 The status display screen cannot be displayed when playing the following video signals 0 Computer resolution video 0 Video with an aspect ratio other than 16 9 or 4 3 0 4K video Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 100 Front ...

Page 101: ...er does not turn on Power is turned off 104 Operations cannot be performed through the remote control unit 105 Display on this unit shows nothing 105 No sound comes out 106 Desired sound does not come out 107 Sound is interrupted or noise occurs 109 No video is shown on the TV 110 The menu screen is not displayed on the TV 111 USB memory devices cannot be played back 112 File names on the USB memo...

Page 102: ...e input signals and sound mode the subwoofer may not output audio When Subwoofer Mode in the menu is set to LFE Main you can have the subwoofer always output audio v p 94 I want to set the optimized listening environment after changing the configuration position of the speakers or changing a speaker to a new one 0 Perform Auto Setup This automatically makes the optimized speaker settings for the n...

Page 103: ... the X button on the unit until Restart appears in the display or remove and re insert the power cord of the unit If this unit does not operate properly check the corresponding symptoms in this section If the symptoms do not match any of those described here consult your dealer as it could be due to a fault in this unit In this case disconnect the power immediately and contact the store where you ...

Page 104: ...iciently and then turn the power on again 129 0 Please re install this unit in a place having good ventilation Power turns off and the power indicator flashes in red approx every 0 5 seconds 0 Check the speaker connections The protection circuit may have been activated because speaker cable core wires came in contact with each other or a core wire was disconnected from the connector and came in co...

Page 105: ...ulb light etc Move the set to a place in which the remote control sensor will not be exposed to strong light 0 When using a 3D video device the remote control unit of this unit may not function due to effects of infrared communications between units such as TV and glasses for 3D viewing In this case adjust the direction of units with the 3D communications function and their distance to ensure they...

Page 106: ...eck that a proper input source is selected 38 0 Adjust the volume 39 0 Cancel the mute mode 39 0 Check the digital audio input connector setting 84 0 Check the digital audio output setting on the connected device On some devices the digital audio output is set to off by default 0 When a headphone is plugged into the PHONES jack on the main unit sound is not output from the speaker terminal and SUB...

Page 107: ... 23 0 Turn on the subwoofer s power 0 Set Speaker Config Subwoofer on the menu to Yes 91 0 When Speaker Config Front in the menu is set to Large depending on the input signal and the sound mode no sound may be output from the subwoofer 91 0 When no subwoofer audio signal LFE is included in the input signals no sound may be output from the subwoofer 94 0 You can make the subwoofer always output sou...

Page 108: ...CM signal Sample Rate 44 1 48 kHz is input For playback of multichannel signals such as Dolby Digital or DTS surround Restorer cannot be used 77 0 Switch to a sound mode other than Direct 60 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 108 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 109: ... broadcasting 0 Change the antenna orientation or position 34 0 Separate the AM loop antenna from the unit 0 Use an outdoor antenna 34 0 Separate the antenna from other connection cables 34 The sounds appear to be distorted 0 Lower the volume 39 0 Set Off to the ECO Mode When On or Auto is in the ECO Mode the audio may by distorted when the playback volume is high 95 Contents Connections Playback ...

Page 110: ... enjoy content that is copyright protected by HDCP 2 2 use a playback device and TV compatible with HDCP 2 2 only 0 To enjoy 4K content or content that is copyright protected by HDCP 2 2 connect the device to the HDMI 3 HDMI 4 or HDMI 5 input connector No video is shown on the TV with the DVI D connection 0 With the DVI D connection on some device combinations devices may not function properly due...

Page 111: ...operate while watching the display on this unit 0 The status information will not appear on the TV when the following video signals are being played Some images of 3D video content Computer resolution images example VGA Video with an aspect ratio other than 16 9 or 4 3 4K video 100 0 When a 2D video is converted to a 3D video on the TV the menu screen or status information screen is not properly d...

Page 112: ... type not supported by this unit are not displayed 40 0 This unit is able to display files within a maximum of 16 folder layers and up to 999 files folders Modify the folder structure of the USB memory device 0 When multiple partitions exist on the USB memory device only files on the first partition are displayed iOS and Android devices are not supported 0 The USB port of this unit does not suppor...

Page 113: ... the Bluetooth device to enable the Bluetooth function 0 Bring the Bluetooth device near to this unit 0 The Bluetooth device cannot connect with this unit if it is not compatible with the A2DP profile 0 Turn the power of the Bluetooth device off and on again and then try again The sound is cut off 0 Bring the Bluetooth device near to this unit 0 Remove obstructions between the Bluetooth device and...

Page 114: ...ings the HDMI control function may not work In this case operate the external device directly 64 0 Check that the HDMI control function setting is enabled on all devices connected to this unit 64 0 When you make connection related changes such as connecting an additional HDMI device the link operation settings may be initialized Turn off this unit and devices connected via HDMI and turn them on ag...

Page 115: ...factory default values Make settings again X TUNER PRESET CH TUNE 1 Turn off the power using X 2 Press X while simultaneously pressing TUNER PRESET CH and TUNE 3 Release the two buttons when the display starts flashing at intervals of about 1 second Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 115 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 116: ...n Both devices linked via HDMI must support Deep Color 0 x v Color This function lets HDTVs display colors more accurately It enables display with natural vivid colors x v Color is trademark of Sony Corporation 0 3D This unit supports input and output of 3D 3 dimensional video signals of HDMI To play back 3D video you need a TV and player that provide support for the HDMI 3D function and a pair of...

Page 117: ...r 0 ARC Audio Return Channel This function transmits audio signals from the TV to this unit through the HDMI cable and plays back the audio from the TV on this unit based on the HDMI control function If a TV without the ARC function is connected via HDMI connections video signals of the playback device connected to this unit are transmitted to the TV but this unit can not play back the audio from ...

Page 118: ...both this unit and the TV or player must to support the copyright protection system known as HDCP High bandwidth Digital Content Protection System HDCP is copyright protection technology comprised of data encryption and authentication of the connected AV devices This unit supports HDCP 0 If a device that does not support HDCP is connected video and audio are not output correctly Read the owner s m...

Page 119: ...nnel Bit rate Extension WMA 32 44 1 48 kHz 2ch 48 192 kbps wma MP3 32 44 1 48 kHz 2ch 32 320 kbps mp3 WAV 32 44 1 48 kHz 2ch wav MPEG 4 AAC z 32 44 1 48 kHz 2ch 48 320 kbps aac m4a FLAC 32 44 1 48 88 2 96 kHz 2ch flac zOnly files that are not protected by copyright can be played on this unit Content downloaded from pay sites on the Internet are copyright protected Also files encoded in WMA format ...

Page 120: ...en a Bluetooth device that supports this standard is connected monaural and stereo sound data can be streamed at a high quality 0 AVRCP Audio Video Remote Control Profile When a Bluetooth device that supports this standard is connected the Bluetooth device can be operated from this unit o About Bluetooth communications Radio waves broadcast from this unit may interfere with the operation of medica...

Page 121: ...storer and audio delay etc are saved for each input source 0 Surr Parameter and Tone settings are stored for each sound mode Last function memory This function stores the settings which were made before going into the standby mode Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 121 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 122: ...ofer Direct 2 channel S Dz Direct Multi channel S D D D Stereo S D Multi Ch In S D D D Dolby Pro Logic g S D D D DTS Neo 6 S D D D Dolby Digital S D D D Dolby Digital Plus S D D D Dolby TrueHD S D D D DTS Surround S D D D DTS 96 24 S D D D DTS HD S D D D DTS Express S D D D Multi Ch Stereo S D D D Virtual S D zAudio is output when Subwoofer Mode in the menu is set to LFE Main v p 94 Contents Conne...

Page 123: ...S S Dolby Digital Plus S S S Dolby TrueHD S S DTS Surround S S S DTS 96 24 S S S DTS HD S S DTS Express S S S Multi Ch Stereo S S S S Virtual S S S S z1 This item can be selected when Dolby Digital or DTS signal is played z2 This item can be selected when Dolby Digital or DTS signal or DVD Audio is played z3 This item can be set when the input signal is analog PCM 48 kHz or 44 1 kHz z4 This settin...

Page 124: ...lby Digital 2 channel DTS Surround DTS HD MSTR F DTS HD HI RES F DTS Surround F DTS 96 24 F DTS Express F DTS Neo 6 Cinema S S S S S DTS Neo 6 Music S S S Dolby Surround Dolby TrueHD F Dolby Digital F Dolby Digital F Dolby Pro Logic g Cinema S S S Dolby Pro Logic g Music S S S Dolby Pro Logic g Game S S S Dolby Pro Logic S S S Multi Ch In Multi Ch In F Direct Direct S S S S S S S S S S S S Origina...

Page 125: ... flexibility in response to the source signal and the conditions of the playback device Dolby Pro Logic g Dolby Pro Logic g is a matrix decoding technology developed by Dolby Laboratories Regular music such as that on CDs is encoded into 5 channels to achieve an excellent surround effect The surround channel signals are converted into stereo and full band signals with a frequency response of 20 Hz...

Page 126: ...gh Resolution Audio DTS HD High Resolution Audio is an improved version of the conventional DTS DTS ES and DTS 96 24 signals formats compatible with sampling frequencies of 96 or 48 kHz and up to 7 1 channels of discrete digital sound High data bit rate performance provides high quality sound This format is fully compatible with conventional products including conventional DTS digital surround 5 1...

Page 127: ... IS AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED IN NO EVENT SHALL THE FOUNDATION OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT INDIRECT INCIDENTAL SPECIAL EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES LOSS OF USE DATA OR PROFI...

Page 128: ...ed format producing a digital signal The number of readings taken in one second is called the sampling frequency The larger the value the closer the reproduced sound is to the original Speaker impedance This is an AC resistance value indicated in Ω ohms Greater power can be obtained when this value is smaller Dialogue normalization function This function operates automatically during playback of D...

Page 129: ... When paired the devices authenticate each other and can connect without mistaken connections occurring When using Bluetooth connection for the first time you need to pair this unit and the Bluetooth device to be connected Protection circuit This is a function to prevent damage to devices within the power supply when an abnormality such as an overload excess voltage occurs or over temperature for ...

Page 130: ...ks with iPhone 6 Plus iPhone 6 iPhone 5s iPhone 5c iPhone 5 iPhone 4s iPhone 4 iPad Air iPad 3rd and 4th generation iPad 2 iPad mini with Retina display iPad mini and iPod touch 5th generation 0 Individual users are permitted to use iPad iPhone and iPod touch for private copy and playback of non copyrighted contents and contents whose copy and playback is permitted by law Copyright infringement is...

Page 131: ...are registered trademarks of DTS Inc DTS Inc All Rights Reserved The terms HDMI and HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 131 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 132: ...W 6 Ω ohms 1 kHz with 0 7 T H D Surround 70 W 70 W 8 Ω ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz with 0 08 T H D 90 W 90 W 6 Ω ohms 1 kHz with 0 7 T H D Output connectors 6 16 Ω ohms 0 Analog Input sensitivity Input impedance 200 mV 47 kΩ kohms Frequency response 10 Hz 100 kHz 1 3 dB Direct mode S N 98 dB IHF A weighted Direct mode Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 132 Front panel Display Rear panel Re...

Page 133: ...ication range Approx 10 m in line of sightz Frequency band 2 4 GHz band Modulation scheme FHSS Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum Supported profiles A2DP Advanced Audio Distribution Profile 1 2 AVRCP Audio Video Remote Control Profile 1 5 Corresponding codec SBC AAC Transmission range A2DP 20 Hz 20 000 Hz zThe actual communication range varies depending on the influence of such factors as obstructi...

Page 134: ...de 0 1 W Power consumption in CEC standby mode 2 8 W Power consumption when Bluetooth standby is used 1 W For purposes of improvement specifications and design are subject to change without notice Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 134 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 135: ...o Dimensions Unit mm 197 44 47 434 15 136 151 344 60 45 45 288 319 19 12 o Weight 7 5 kg Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 135 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 136: ...25 DTS sound mode 61 126 DVD player 31 39 v E ECO Mode 95 v F FM AM antenna 34 48 Front panel 10 v G Game console 32 General settings 72 95 v H HDCP 118 HDMI Control 64 81 v I Input Assign 84 Input settings 71 84 Input signal 124 Input source 38 v J JPEG 40 v L Listening position 86 v M Menu map 70 Muting 39 v O Original sound mode 62 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 136 Front ...

Page 137: ... tuner 30 Set top box 30 Setup Assistant 72 Sleep timer 66 Sound mode 60 122 123 Speaker connection 20 Speaker settings 71 86 Stereo sound mode 62 v T Tips 102 Tone Control 57 Troubleshooting 103 TV 26 27 28 v U USB memory device 33 40 v V Video camcorder 32 Video Select 59 Video settings 70 80 Volume 39 65 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 137 Front panel Display Rear panel Rem...

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