AV SURROUND RECEIVER AVR-1705 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCCIONES DE OPERACION BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING MODE D’EMPLOI BRUKSANVISNING ISTRUZIONI PER L’USO FOR ENGLISH READERS PAGE 113 ~ PAGE FÜR DEUTSCHE LESER SEITE 139 ~ SEITE POUR LES LECTEURS FRANCAIS PAGE 175 ~ PAGE PER IL LETTORE ITALIANO PAGINA 111 ~ PAGINA 146 PARA LECTORES DE ESPAÑOL...
ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANCAIS ITALIANO ESPAÑOL NEDERLANDS SVENSKA NOTE ON USE / HINWEISE ZUM GEBRAUCH / OBSERVATIONS RELATIVES A L’UTILISATION / NOTE SULL’USO CAUTION NOTAS SOBRE EL USO / ALVORENS TE GEBRUIKEN / OBSERVERA RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
BEFORE USING We greatly appreciate your purchase of the AVR-1705. To be sure you take maximum advantage of all the features the AVR-1705 has to offer, read these Pay attention to the following before using this unit: instructions carefully and use the set properly. Be sure to keep this manual for future reference, should any questions or problems arise.
11. Personal Memory Plus function In addition to the previously offered Music and Personal Memory Plus is an advanced version of Cinema modes, the AVR-1705 also offers a Game Personal Memory. With Personal Memory Plus, mode optimum for games. the set automatically memorizes the surround 4.
Set these at the sides of the TV or Surround speaker systems screen with their front surfaces as flush with the front of the screen as possible. NOTE: • The shaded button does not function with the AVR-1705. (Nothing happens when they are pressed.)
ENGLISH CONNECTIONS • Do not plug in the power supply cord until all • Note that binding pin plug cords together with connections have been completed. power supply cords or placing them near a power • Be sure to connect the left and right channels transformer will result in generating hum or other properly (left with left, right with right).
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ENGLISH Connecting the video equipments To connect the video signal, connect using a 75 Ω/ohms video signal cable cord. Using an improper cable can Connecting a Video game equipment Video game result in a drop in sound quality. • Connect the Video game equipment’s output jacks OUTPUT to this unit’s V.
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ENGLISH Connecting the video component equipped with Color Difference Connecting the antenna terminals (Component - Y, P ) Video jacks DIRECTION OF • When making connections, also refer to the operating instructions of the other components. BROADCASTING STATION • The signals input to the color difference (component) video jacks are not outputs to the VIDEO output jack FM INDOOR (yellow) or the S-Video output jack.
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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. Note on speaker impedance •...
ENGLISH USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT SETTING UP THE SYSTEM Following the procedure outlined below, insert the batteries before using the remote control unit. • Once all connections with other AV components have been completed as described in “CONNECTIONS” (see pages 6 to 9), make the various settings described below on the display.
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ENGLISH Before setting up the system Setting the speaker configuration Refer to “CONNECTIONS” (pages 6 to 9) and check that all connections are correct. Use the (left) and (right) buttons to select your front speaker type. (Initial) Press the Power switch (button). LARGE SMALL 1 FRONT...
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ENGLISH Setting the delay time Use the (left) and (right) buttons to select your subwoofer setting. • Input the distance between the listening position and the different speakers to set the delay time for the surround mode. (Initial) Center Preparations: 5 S.WOOFER Measure the distances between the listening position and the speakers (left) button (right) button...
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ENGLISH Setting the Subwoofer mode and Crossover Frequency Use the (left) and (right) buttons to set the distance from the surround L speakers to the listening position. Use the (left) and (right) buttons to select the Subwoofer mode. 9 SURR.L 3.0m (Initial) NORM...
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ENGLISH Setting the Test Tone Use the (left) and (right) buttons to set the front R channel level. • Use this setting to adjust to that the playback level between the different channel is equal. (Initial) • From the listening position, listen to the test tones produced from the speakers to adjust the level. •...
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ENGLISH Setting the Auto Surround Mode Press the (down) button to switch the DIGITAL input (COAX) setting. For the three kinds of input signals as shown below, the surround mode played the last is stored in the memory. At next time it the same signal inputs, the memorized surround mode is automatically selected and the signal is played.
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Preset memory DENON and other makes of components can be operated by setting the preset memory. Operating DENON audio components This remote control unit can be used to operate components of other manufacturers without using the learning function by registering the manufacturer of the component as shown on the List of Preset Codes (pages 255~257).
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ENTER : Enter setting NOTES: • For this CD, CDR, MD and TAPE components, buttons can be operated in the same way as for Denon audio NOTE: components (page 16). • Some manufacturers use different names for • The TV can be operated when the switch is at DVD/VDP, VCR, TV position.
ENGLISH OPERATION Punch Through • “Punch Through” is a function allowing you to operate the PLAY, STOP, MANUAL SEARCH and AUTO SEARCH Before operating buttons on the CD, TAPE, CDR/MD, DVD/VDP or VCR components when in the DBS/CABLE or TV mode. By default, nothing is set.
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ENGLISH Input mode when playing DTS sources NOTE: Playing the input source • Noise will be output if DTS-compatible CDs or LDs • Note that noise will be output when CDs or LDs are played in the “ANALOG” or “PCM” mode. recorded in DTS format are played in the “PCM”...
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ENGLISH [4] Combining the currently playing sound with the desired image After starting playback [1] Adjusting the sound quality (tone) Simulcast playback Use this switch to monitor a video source other than the audio source. The tone switches as follows each time the Press the VIDEO SELECT button repeatedly TONE CONTROL button is pressed.
ENGLISH SURROUND Playback using the external input (EXT. IN) jacks Set the external input (EXT. IN) mode. Before playing with the surround function Press the EXT. IN to switch the external input. • Before playing with the surround function, be sure to use the test tones to adjust the playback level from each speakers.
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ENGLISH • After adjusting using the test tones, adjust the channel levels either according to the playback sources or to Dolby Pro Logic x (Pro Logic mode suit your tastes, as (described) below. To play in the PL x mode, set “S. BACK” at the Speaker Configuration setting to “SMALL” or “LARGE”. Select the speaker whose level you want to adjust.
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ENGLISH • LFE setting • DEFAULT setting Select the optimum mode for the source. DEFAULT • When the “SURROUND BACK” parameter is set to “ON”. (Set “S. BACK” at system set up to “SMALL” or“LARGE”.) -10dB -5dB (Pro Logic (Pro Logic (Pro Logic NOTE: Select “Yes”...
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ENGLISH Select the surround parameter mode. Set the various surround parameters. Press the ENTER button to finish surround parameter mode. Display • CINEMA EQ setting MODE cinema CINEMA EQ OFF (Remote control unit) (Main unit) (Remote control unit) NOTE: To perform this operation from the remote •...
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ENGLISH • TONE DEFEAT setting Dolby Digital mode (only with digital input) and DTS Surround (only with digital input) Set the surround parameter according to the TONE DEF. source. Select the input source. Playback with a digital input q Select an input source set to digital •...
ENGLISH 2 Dialogue Normalization DSP SURROUND SIMULATION The dialogue normalization function is activated automatically when playing Dolby Digital program sources. Dialogue normalization is a basic function of Dolby Digital which automatically normalizes the dialog level • This unit is equipped with a high performance DSP (Digital Signal Processor) which uses digital signal (standard level) of the signals which are recorded at different levels for different program sources, such as DVD, processing to synthetically recreate the sound field.
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ENGLISH DSP surround simulation Set the various surround parameters. • To operate the surround mode and surround parameters from the remote control unit. • ROOM SIZE setting • LFE setting ROOM SIZE MED Select the surround mode for the input channel. SMALL MED-S MED-L...
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ENGLISH • Operating the surround mode and surround parameters from the main unit‘s panel. Surround modes and parameters Signals and adjustability in the different modes Turn the SELECT knob to select the surround Channel output When mode. When When When playing playing playing...
ENGLISH Signals and adjustability in the different modes LISTENING TO THE RADIO SURROUND PARAMETER NEO:6 PRO LOGIC x ONLY EXT. IN Auto preset memory MUSIC ROOM EFFECT DELAY SUBWOOFER CENTER CENTER Mode PANORAMA DIMENSION SW ATT This unit is equipped with a function for automatically searching for FM broadcast stations and storing them in SIZE LEVEL TIME...
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ENGLISH Auto tuning Preset stations Preparations: Press the MODE button to set the auto tuning Use the “Auto tuning” or “Manual tuning” operation mode. to tune in the station to be preset in the memory. Press the MEMORY button. (Remote control unit) (Remote control unit) Press the TUNING •...
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ENGLISH Recalling preset stations RDS search Use this function to automatically tune to FM stations that provide RDS service. Watching the display, press the SHIFT button to select the preset memory block. Set the input source to “TUNER”. (Main unit) (Remote control unit) (Main unit) (Remote control unit)
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ENGLISH PTY search TP search Use this function to find RDS stations broadcasting traffic program (TP stations). Use this function to find RDS stations broadcasting a designated program type (PTY). For a description of each program type, refer to “Program Type (PTY)”. Set the input source to “TUNER”.
ENGLISH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RT (Radio Text) “RT” appears on the display when radio text data is “RT” Optimum surround sound for different sources received. When the RT button is pressed while receiving an RDS There are currently various types of multi-channel signals (signals or formats with more than two channels). broadcast station, the text data broadcast from the station is displayed.
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2- to 5.1-channel sources. All the Denon original surround modes (see page 26) are compatible with 6.1-channel playback, so you can enjoy 6.1-channel sound with any signal source.
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“bit stream + PCM” and “PCM only” digital outputs. In this case connect the “bit stream + PCM” The AVR-1705 is equipped with a digital signal processing circuit that lets you play program sources in the jacks to the AVR-1705.
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Before playing DTS signals for the first time, turn down the master volume to a low When either of these signals is input to the AVR-1705, the surround mode is automatically set to Dolby level, start playing the DTS disc, then check whether the DTS indicator on the AVR-1705 (see page 19) Pro Logic when the “DOLBY/DTS SURROUND”...
ENGLISH 2 DTS Neo:6™ surround TROUBLESHOOTING This mode applies conventional 2-channel signals to the high precision digital matrix decoder used for DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 to achieve 6.1-channel surround playback. High precision input signal detection and matrix If a problem should arise,first check the following. processing enable full band reproduction (frequency response of 20 Hz to 20 kHz or greater) for all 6.1 1.
ENGLISH SPECIFICATIONS 2 Audio section • Power amplifier Rated output: Front: 75 W + 75 W (8 Ω/ohms, 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz with 0.08% T.H.D.) 110 W + 110 W (6 Ω/ohms, 1 kHz with 0.7% T.H.D.) Center: 75 W (8 Ω/ohms, 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz with 0.08% T.H.D.) 110 W (6 Ω/ohms, 1 kHz with 0.7% T.H.D.)
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ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANCAIS ITALIANO ESPAÑOL NEDERLANDS SVENSKA Bradford Price Club Zenith 042, 114, 115, 140, 144, 149 Brockwood 003, 047 019, 051, 052, 072, 073, 091, Proscan 040, 044, 125 Zonda Candle 003, 030, 031, 032, 038, 047, 117, 126 Proton 035, 051, 092, 129 CABLE...
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SVENSKA NEDERLANDS ESPAÑOL ITALIANO FRANCAIS DEUTSCH ENGLISH Hughes Network 063, 064, 065, 069 DVD preset codes Denon DVD-Voreinstellungscodes Codes préréglés DVD Kathrein 074, 075, 076, 083 Kenwood 003, 004 Codici di preselezione DVD 0000 0001 Magnavox Onkyo Códigos de preajuste de DVD...
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