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Denon AVR-487 Operating Instructions Manual

Denon AVR-487 Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 AV SURROUND RECEIVER AVR-487 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS...

  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    ENGLISH ¢SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”...

  • Page 3: Note On Use

    This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modification not expressly approved by DENON may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. 3. NOTE This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    ENGLISH Thank you for choosing the DENON AVR-487 AV Surround Receiver. This remarkable component has been engineered to provide superb surround sound listening with home theater sources such as DVD, as well as providing outstanding high fidelity reproduction of your favorite music sources.

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    About the memory functions ······················································35 Initialization of the microprocessor(Reset) ··································35 Operating the remote control unit Operating DENON audio components ·······································36 Setting the preset memory function ··········································36 Operating a component stored in the preset memory····37 ~ 39 Setting the punch through function···········································40 Additional Information···························································...

  • Page 6: Cautions On Installation

    Note Wall About the remote control unit In addition to controlling the AVR-487, the attached remote control unit (RC-1050) can also be used to control the following products: q DENON component products w Component products other than DENON: •...

  • Page 7: Part Names And Functions

    Getting Started Part names and functions For details on the functions of these parts, refer to the pages given in parentheses ( ). Front panel Power operation button SYSTEM SETUP button ····························(16) (ON/STANDBY) ············································(9) SURR. MODE/SURR. PARA button····(21, 29) Power indicator ···········································(9) SELECT/ENTER knob ··························(16, 29) Power switch ·········································(9, 35) Headphones jack (PHONES) ·····················(22)

  • Page 8: Rear Panel

    ENGLISH Getting Started Rear panel !1 !0 o PRE OUT terminal········································(7) EXT. IN terminals ·······································(11) DIGITAL terminals (Optical/Coaxial) ·······································(8, 12) AUDIO OUT terminals·······························(12) Speaker terminals ·······································(7) Power supply cord·····································(14) Remote control unit Indicator ··························(36) Input source selector buttons ····························(21) System buttons ·····(37 ~ 39) AC outlets···················································(14) COMPONENT VIDEO terminals··················(8) VIDEO/S-VIDEO terminals ··························(8)

  • Page 9: Easy Operation

    Getting Started [ Rear ] Input source selector/ Number buttons·······(21, 39) Tuner system/System buttons······················(31, 39) TEST TONE/DISPLAY button························(19, 37) Cursor buttons (D D , H H , F F , G G )······················(24) NOTE: • If buttons on the front or rear are pressed strongly, the button on the opposite side will be activated too.

  • Page 10: Speaker Connections

    Turn clockwise to tighten, then insert the banana plug. ¢ Connections • With the AVR-487, up to six speakers can be connected for surround playback. • When making connections, also refer to the operating instructions of the other components. Speaker...

  • Page 11: Connecting A Dvd Player And Monitor

    19). • Precaution when using S-Video terminals AVR-487’s S-Video terminals (input and output) and video terminals (input and output) have independent circuit structures, so that video signals input from the S-Video terminals are only output from the S-Video terminal outputs and video signals input from the pin terminals are only output from the pin terminal outputs.

  • Page 12: Before Operating

    ENGLISH Easy Operation INPUT SELECTOR INPUT MODE <POWER> <ANALOG> VOLUME <ON/STANDBY> <SPEAKER> <EXT.IN> [ON/SOURCE] INPUT SELECTOR VOLUME [MODE SELECTOR 1] INPUT SELECTOR INPUT MODE About the button names in this explanation < > : Buttons on the main unit : Buttons on the remote control unit Button name only : Buttons on the main unit and remote control unit Before operating...

  • Page 13: Connecting Other Sources

    Connecting Other Sources Cable indications The hookup diagrams on the subsequent pages assume the use of the following optional connection cables (not supplied). Audio cable Analog connections (Stereo) (White) (Red) Pin-plug cable Analog connections (Monaural, for subwoofer) Pin-plug cable Digital connections (Coaxial) (Orange) Coaxial cable (75 Ω/ohms pin-plug cable) Digital connections (Optical)

  • Page 14: Connecting A Tv/Dbs Tuner

    • With discs on which special copyright protection measures have been taken, however, the digital signals may not be output from the DVD player. In this case, connect the DVD player’s analog multi-channel output to the AVR-487’s EXT. IN terminals for playback. Also refer to your DVD player’s operating instructions.

  • Page 15: Connecting A Cd Player

    • Precaution when using S-Video terminals AVR-487’s S-Video terminals (input and output) and video terminals (input and output) have independent CD player circuit structures, so that video signals input from the S-Video terminals are only output from the S-Video...

  • Page 16: Connecting The Antenna Terminals

    Connecting the XM terminal • AVR-487 is the XM Ready ® receiver. You can receive XM ® Satellite Radio by connecting to the XM Passport System (sold separately) and subscribing to the XM service. • Plug the XM Passport System into XM terminal on the rear panel.

  • Page 17: Connecting The Ipod

    Connecting the iPod When using an iPod, you must connect the Control Dock for iPod (ASD-1R, sold separately) and the DOCK CONTROL jack on the AVR-487 with a mini-jack and assign the iPod to any AUDIO and/or S-VIDEO terminal(s). The diagram below shows an example of connections for when the iPod is assigned to the DVD/VDP terminal.

  • Page 18: System Setup

    It is possible to assign the Control Dock for iPod’s (ASD-1R, sold iPod Assignment separately) audio and/or video signals to any input terminals on mode the AVR-487 and play them. EXT. IN Subwoofer Sets the playback level of the analog signal that was input to the Level mode EXT.

  • Page 19: Navigating Through The System Setup Items

    L a r g e ENGLISH System Setup About the front display The AVR-487 is equipped with an alpha numeric front panel display that can also be used to check and adjust settings. Some representative front display examples are shown below. Item No.

  • Page 20: Speaker Setup

    ENGLISH System Setup Speaker Setup Perform this setting if you wish to make the settings for your speaker systems manually. Setting the Speaker Configuration Automatically set the output component and properties for the various channels according to the combination of speakers to be actually used for surround playback.

  • Page 21: Setting The Distance

    System Setup Setting the Distance This parameter is for optimizing the timing with which the audio signals are produced from the speakers and subwoofer according to the listening position. Preparations: Measure the distances between the listening position and the speakers (L1 to L6 on the diagram at the below). Listening position F F G G Press...

  • Page 22: Input Setup

    CD, AUX, DVD, TV, VCR, V.AUX, CD-R: Assign the different source according to the devices connected to the AVR-487’s input terminals. ENTER Press to enter the setting and switch to the iPod Assignment setting.

  • Page 23: Setting The Ext. In Subwoofer Level

    (output) level of +18 dB, which is extremely loud. Power On Volume Level: • LAST: The volume set when the AVR-487 was last used is stored in the memory and set when the power is turned on. • – – – (Mute): The volume is always muted when the power is turned on.

  • Page 24: Basic Operation

    Press < ANALOG > to select “ANALOG”, < EXT. IN > to select “EXT. IN”. AUTO (All auto mode): The type of input signal is detected and the AVR-487’s surround mode is switched automatically. Can be selected for sources for which the Digital In Assignment mode ( page 19) is made.

  • Page 25: Turning The Sound Off Temporarily (Muting)

    Using the surround modes Types of surround modes and their features The AVR-487 is equipped with many surround modes. We recommend using the surround modes as described below in order to achieve the maximum effect for the specific signal source.

  • Page 26: Selecting The Play Mode (Direct/Stereo)

    Button name only : Buttons on the main unit and remote control unit Selecting the play mode (DIRECT/STEREO) The AVR-487 is equipped with two 2-channel playback modes exclusively for music. Select the mode to suit your tastes. ¢ DIRECT mode This mode is for playing with high quality sound.

  • Page 27: Selecting The Dolby Pro Logic Ii Mode

    Basic Operation D.COMP.: The dynamic range is compressed. Select one of four modes: “OFF”, “LOW”, “MID” (middle) or “HIGH”. Effective source mode Dolby Digital / DTS (For DTS sources, only displayed for compatible software.) LFE: To play the various types of software properly, we recommend setting to the values shown below.

  • Page 28: Selecting The Dts Neo:6 Mode

    ENGLISH Basic Operation F G, ENTER SURROUND PARAMETER ENTER D H F G [STANDARD] SURROUND PARAMETER ENTER D H F G About the button names in this explanation < > : Buttons on the main unit : Buttons on the remote control unit Button name only : Buttons on the main unit and remote control unit Selecting the DTS NEO:6 mode...

  • Page 29: Surround Modes And Parameters

    Basic Operation Surround modes and parameters Channel output Surround Mode FRONT SURROUND D. COMP CENTER SUBWOOFER C C (OFF) STEREO EXT. IN DOLBY PRO LOGIC C C (OFF) C C (OFF) DTS NEO:6 C C (OFF) DOLBY DIGITAL DTS SURROUND C C (OFF) NEURAL SURROUND C C (OFF)
  • Page 30 ENGLISH Basic Operation ¢ Differences in surround mode names depending on the input signals Button ANALOG LINEAR PCM Surround Mode STANDARD DTS SURROUND DTS SURROUND DTS 96/24 DTS NEO:6 CINEMA DTS NEO:6 MUSIC DOLBY SURROUND DOLBY DIGITAL DOLBY PRO LOGIC CINEMA DOLBY PRO LOGIC MUSIC...

  • Page 31: Using The Denon Original Surround Modes

    Using the DENON original surround modes The AVR-487 is equipped with a high performance digital signal processor (DSP) that uses digital signal processing to recreate sound fields artificially. One of seven surround modes can be selected according to the program source and parameters can be further adjusted to achieve even more realistic sound fields.

  • Page 32: Selecting The Dsp Surround Simulation

    ENGLISH Basic Operation F G, <ON/STANDBY> <PRESET •> SELECT/ENTER <POWER> <TONE DEFEAT> <SURROUND MODE>, SURROUND PARAMETER [CH SELECT], ENTER D H F G [5CH STEREO] [DSP SIMULATION] SURROUND PARAMETER ENTER D H F G About the button names in this explanation <...

  • Page 33: Setting The Tone Control

    Basic Operation Setting the tone control Adjust the bass and treble to suit your tastes. ¢ Adjusting the tone SURROUND PARAMETER Press D D H H Press to select “TONE DEF. ON”. In the direct mode, “TONE” cannot be selected. Press to select “OFF”.

  • Page 34: Auto Tuning

    ENGLISH Basic Operation <INPUT SELECTOR> BAND SHIFT CHANNEL TUNING STATUS SHIFT CHANNEL [FM/AM] [XM RADIO] STATUS D H F G [TUNER] TUNING [MODE] BAND [MEMORY] D H F G About the button names in this explanation < > : Buttons on the main unit : Buttons on the remote control unit Button name only : Buttons on the main unit and remote control unit...

  • Page 35: Xm Satellite Radio

    Basic Operation XM Satellite Radio AVR-487 is the XM Ready receiver. You can receive XM ® Satellite Radio by connecting to the XM Passport System (sold separately) and subscribing to the XM service. ¢ Introducing XM Satellite Radio There’s a world of audio listening pleasure beyond AM and FM. XM Satellite Radio.

  • Page 36: Advanced Operation

    User mode function The AVR-487 is equipped with a function for storing the selected input source, the auto surround mode and input mode in the memory and selecting these settings when you want to use them.

  • Page 37: Playing The Ipod

    Information on the latest version of the software can be obtained on the Apple Computer website. • With the AVR-487 it is possible to display folder names and file names on the screen like titles. The AVR-487 can display up to 64 characters, consisting of numbers, capital letters and small letters.

  • Page 38: Recording The Program Source (Recording The Source Currently Being Monitored)

    About the memory functions ¢ Last function memory The various settings set when the AVR-487’s power is switched to standby are stored in the memory. When the power is turned back on, the settings made when the power was switched to standby are recalled.

  • Page 39: Operating The Remote Control Unit

    Setting the preset memory function • DENON and other makes of components can be operated by setting the preset memory. • This remote control unit can be used to operate components of...

  • Page 40: Operating A Component Stored In The Preset Memory

    ENGLISH Operating the remote control unit [MODE SELECTOR 1] [MODE SELECTOR 2] Operating a component stored in the preset memory [MODE SELECTOR 1] to “AUDIO” or “VIDEO”. Set to the AUDIO side for the CD, TAPE or CD-R/MD position, and to the VIDEO side for the DVD/VDP, DBS/CABLE, VCR or TV position.
  • Page 41 Operating the remote control unit ¢ Functions of buttons for the different devices [Front] Device operated CD player CD recorder MODE SELECTOR 1 AUDIO MODE SELECTOR 2 CD-R / MD – – – – ON / SOURCE Preset channel selection Preset channel selection Preset channel selection SHIFT...
  • Page 42 DISPLAY – – – – RETURN Default setting DENON DENON (Preset code) (111) (111) Special remarks Special remarks: It is only possible to set the preset memory for one device per mode. When a new code is preset, the previous code is automatically deleted.

  • Page 43: Setting The Punch Through Function

    Operating the remote control unit [MODE SELECTOR 1] [MODE SELECTOR 2] [INPUT MODE] [MEMORY] Setting the punch through function “Punch Through” is a function allowing you to operate on CD, TAPE, CD-R/MD, DVD/VDP or VCR components when in the DBS/CABLE or TV mode. By default, nothing is set.

  • Page 44: Additional Information

    2 to 3 feet 120° Surround speakers Surround The AVR-487 is equipped with a digital signal processing circuit that lets you play program sources in the surround mode to achieve the same sense of presence as in a movie theater. Dolby Surround...

  • Page 45: Dts Neo:6 Surround

    Additional Information DTS 96/24 DTS 96/24 is a multi-channel digital signal format developed by Digital Theater Systems. The sampling frequency is raised to achieve 5.1-channel playback with high quality sound (sampling frequency: 96 kHz, quantization: 24 bits). DTS NEO:6 surround This is a matrix decoding technology for 6.1-channel surround playback of 2-channel sources.

  • Page 46: Troubleshooting

    • Insert batteries properly. in reverse. • The set’s internal temperature has • Put the AVR-487 in a well-ventilated risen and the protection circuit has place. been activated. • Turn off the power, then wait for the set to fully cool off before turning the power back on.

  • Page 47: Specifications

    Specifications ¢ Audio section • Power amplifier Rated output: Front (A, B): 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.)
  • Page 48 ENGLISH ¢ List of preset codes Denon 014, *[111] Aiwa Hitachi 006, 011 Konka 012, 013 Magnavox Mitsubishi Panasonic Philips 005, 015, 016, 017 Pioneer 003, 008 Sanyo Sony 002, 019, 020 Toshiba 001, 021, 022 Zenith Denon 028, 029, 112...
  • Page 49 Radix Technics Randex Teknika 007, 013, 019, 023, 058, 063, 064, 065, 073, 080, 082, 087 Toshiba Realistic 009, 021, 031, 033, 049, 053, 081, 087, 088, 091, Totevision 094, 097, 098 Unirech Ricoh Vecrtor Research Salora 033, 041 Victor Samsung 007, 011, 051, 059, 070, Video Concepts...
  • Page 50 ENGLISH Philips Magnavox 005, 010, 017, 030, 033, 038, 050, 056, 071, 078, 079, 085, 089, 108, 109, Pioneer 110, 127, 131, 132, 145 Portland Marantz 015, 017, 071, 080 Price Club Matsui Proscan Memorex 014, 027, 045, 083, 118, Proton Pulsar Metz...
  • Page 51 Teac Philips Technics Primestar Wards Proscan 048, 055, 056 Yamaha 048, 055, 056, 068 Zenith Realistic Sierra I Sierra II Denon Sierra III Philips Sony 049, 067 STS1 STS2 Denon STS3 Kenwood SRS4 Onkyo Technisat 077, 078, 079, 081, 082...
  • Page 52 TOKYO, JAPAN www.denon.com Denon Brand Company, D&M Holdings Inc. Printed in China 00D 511 4507 009...

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