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  • Page 1 AV SURROUND RECEIVER AVR-1312 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Important Safety

    Directive 2009/125/EC for Energy-related Products (ErP). Follow all instructions. CAUTION: Do not use this apparatus near water. DENON EUROPE Clean only with dry cloth. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE Division of D&M Germany GmbH Do not block any ventilation openings.

  • Page 3: Notes On Use

    n CAUTIONS ON INSTALLATION NOTES ON USE WARNINGS • Avoid high temperatures. Allow for sufficient heat dispersion when installed in a rack. • Handle the power cord carefully. Hold the plug when unplugging the cord. • Keep the unit free from moisture, water, and dust. • Unplug the power cord when not using the unit for long periods of time.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Getting started Thank you for purchasing this DENON product. To ensure proper operation, please read this owner’s manual carefully before using the product. After reading them, be sure to keep them for future reference. Contents Accessories Advanced version ·······························································24 Getting started ··············································································1 Speaker installation/connection (Advanced connection) ·······25...

  • Page 5: Features

    (vpage 13) into contact with the unit, and should therefore not be used. If an optional DENON control dock for iPod (ASD-3N, ASD-3W, ASD-51N or ASD-51W) is connected to this unit, you can listen to Internet radio or enjoy music and photos stored in your PC.

  • Page 6: Basic Version

    Basic version Basic version Here, we explain the connections and basic operation methods for this unit. F Connections vpage 4 F Playback (Basic operation) vpage 11 F Selecting a listening mode (Surround mode) vpage 21 vpage 5, vpage 5, Connection Connection – Playback Playback vpage 12 vpage 5, vpage 5, Connection...

  • Page 7: Connections

    Connections Important information • Make connections as follows before using this unit. Select an appropriate connection type Examples of screen display according to the devices to be connected. • You may need to make some settings on this unit depending on the connection method. Refer to • Menu screen • Status display screen each description for more information.

  • Page 8: Connecting An Hdmi-Compatible Device

    Connecting an HDMI-compatible device You can connect up to five HDMI-compatible devices (4-inputs/1-output) to the unit. Cables used for connections HDMI function Audio and video cable (sold separately) This unit supports the following HDMI functions: HDMI cable • 3D • Deep Color (vpage 56) • This interface allows transfer of digital video signals and digital audio signals over a single HDMI cable.
  • Page 9 Connecting an HDMI-compatible device n Settings related to HDMI connections Set as necessary. For details, see the respective reference pages. • When this unit is connected to other devices with HDMI cables, connect this unit and TV also with an HDMI cable. Other Setup (vpage 37) • When connecting a device that supports Deep Color, please use a “High Speed HDMI cable”...

  • Page 10: Connecting A

    Connecting a TV Connecting a Blu-ray Disc player/DVD player • Select the connector to use and connect the device. • You can enjoy video and audio from a Blu-ray Disc or DVD. • For instructions on HDMI connections, see “Connecting an HDMI-compatible device” (vpage 5). • Select the connector to use and connect the device.

  • Page 11: Connecting A Set-Top Box (Satellite Tuner/Cable

    Connecting a set-top box (Satellite tuner/Cable TV) Connecting a digital camcorder • You can watch satellite or cable TV. • You can enjoy video and audio from a digital camcorder. • Select the connector to use and connect the device. • For instructions on HDMI connections, see “Connecting an HDMI-compatible device” (vpage 5). • For instructions on HDMI connections, see “Connecting an HDMI-compatible device”...

  • Page 12: Connecting A Portable Player

    • Connect a control dock for iPod to the unit to enjoy video and music stored on an iPod. be played. • For a control dock for iPod, use ASD-11R, ASD-3N, ASD-3W, ASD-51N and ASD-51W made by DENON (sold separately). Cables used for connections • For instructions on the control dock for iPod settings, refer to the control dock for iPod’s operating...

  • Page 13: Connecting An Antenna

    Connecting an antenna • Connect the FM antenna or AM loop antenna supplied with the unit n AM loop antenna assembly to enjoy listening to radio broadcasts. Put the stand section • After connecting the antenna and receiving a broadcast signal Stand (vpage ...

  • Page 14: Playback (Basic Operation)

    Playback (Basic operation) Important information n Selecting the input source (vpage 11) Before starting playback, make the connections between the different n Adjusting the master volume (vpage 11) Adjusting the master volume devices and the settings on the unit. n Turning off the sound temporarily (vpage 11) NOTE M df to adjust the volume.

  • Page 15: Playing A Blu-Ray Disc Player/Dvd Player

    Playing a portable player Playing a Blu-ray Disc player/DVD player The following describes the procedure for playing portable player. Connect the portable player The following describes the procedure for playing Blu-ray Disc player/ to this unit (vpage 9 DVD player. “Connecting a portable player”).

  • Page 16: Playing An Ipod

    Playing an iPod If you use a separately sold DENON control dock for iPod (ASD-11R, ASD-3N, ASD-3W, ASD-51N or ASD-51W), you will be able to play Press DOCK to switch the input source to “DOCK”. Press SEARCH and hold it down for 2 seconds or back videos, photos, music, and other content on the iPod.
  • Page 17 “Connecting a control dock for functions may not operate. iPod”). Music • Note that DENON will accept no responsibility whatsoever for any Set the iPod in the DENON control Videos problems arising with the data on an iPod when using this unit in dock for iPod.
  • Page 18 • English letters, numbers and certain symbols are displayed. display of this unit. iPod”). Incompatible characters are displayed as “.” (period). Set the iPod in the DENON control Watching the iPod’s screen, Remote mode Display iPod information on the iPod screen.
  • Page 19 Playing an iPod n iPod operation iPod play function Operation buttons Function iPod 1 is pressed when a control dock for iPod is connected, the Check of title name/artist name/ iPod starts playback. STATUS album name (in Browse mode) SEARCH Press iPod 1 Page search mode...

  • Page 20: Tuning In Radio Stations

    Tuning in radio stations n Presetting radio stations (Manual preset) Default settings Listening to FM/AM broadcasts Your favorite broadcast stations can be preset so that you can tune Block (A – G) TUNER Press to switch the input them in easily. Up to 56 stations can be preset. Default Settings source to “TUNER”.
  • Page 21 Tuning in radio stations n Listening to preset stations RDS (Radio Data System) n RDS search Use this function to automatically tune to FM stations that provide SHIFT Press to select the memory Note that the RDS function only works when receiving RDS compatible the RDS service.
  • Page 22 Tuning in radio stations n PTY search PTY (Program Type) TP (Traffic Program) Use this function to find RDS stations broadcasting a designated PTY identifies the type of RDS program. program type (PTY). TP identifies programs that carry traffic announcements. The program types and their displays are as follows: This allows you to easily find out the latest traffic conditions in your TUNER...
  • Page 23 Tuning in radio stations n Tuner (FM/AM) operation RT (Radio Text) Operation buttons Function RT allows RDS stations to send text messages that appear on the SEARCH RDS search display. BAND FM/AM switching “RT” appears on the display when radio text data is received. MEMORY Preset memory registration Press...

  • Page 24: Selecting A Listening Mode (Surround Mode)

    Selecting a listening mode (Surround mode) This unit can play input audio signals in multi-channel surround mode or in stereo mode. Select a listening mode suitable for the playback contents (cinema, music, etc.) or according to your liking. • Some listening modes cannot be selected, depending on the audio Listening Mode format or number of channels of the input signal.

  • Page 25: Standard Playback

    Standard playback n Surround playback of 2-channel sources n Surround playback of multi-channel sources (Dolby Digital, DTS etc.) Playing the source (vpage 12 – 17). Playing the source (vpage 12 – 17). SURROUND SURROUND Press 0 or 1 to select the surround Press SURROUND 0 or...

  • Page 26: Multi Channel Stereo Playback

    Standard playback Multi channel stereo playback Stereo playback GViews on the displayH This mode is for enjoying stereo sound from all speakers. This is the mode for playing in stereo. The tone can be adjusted. • Sound is output from the front left and right speakers and subwoofer. Playing the source (vpage 12 • If multichannel signals are input, they are mixed down to 2-channel...

  • Page 27: Advanced Version

    Advanced version Advanced version Here, we explain functions and operations that let you make better use of this unit. F Speaker installation/connection (Advanced connection) vpage 25 F Playback (Advanced operation) vpage 28 F How to make detailed settings vpage 30 F Other settings vpage 43...

  • Page 28: Speaker Installation/Connection (Advanced Connection)

    Speaker installation/connection (Advanced connection) Here we describe the installation, connection and Install setup methods for speakers other than 5.1-channel speakers. For the installation, connection and setup When 2.1ch speakers installed methods for 5.1-channel speakers, see C page 2 Install the surround back speakers in a position 60 to 90 cm higher “Connecting the speakers”.

  • Page 29: Connect

    Connect C page 2 • For the method of connecting 5.1-channel speakers, see “Connecting the speakers”. • For the method of connecting the TV, see C page 4 “Connect this unit to the television using an HDMI cable (sold separately)”. 7.1-channel (Surround back speaker) connection • The illustration on the right shows a connection example for performing 7.1-channel playback using the surround back speakers.
  • Page 30 Connect 2.1-channel / 2-channel connection 2-channel connection For 2-channel playback, disconnect the subwoofers. NOTE • For speaker cable connections, see C page 3 “Preparation”. • For speaker impedance, see page 26.

  • Page 31: Playback (Advanced Operation)

    Playback (Advanced operation) Convenient functions Playback (Basic operation) (vpage 11) Adjusting the volume of the speakers n Adjusting the volume of groups of speakers Selecting a listening mode (Surround mode) (Fader function) You can adjust the channel level either according to the playback (vpage 21) This function lets you adjust (fade) the sound all at once from the sources or to suit your taste, as described below.

  • Page 32: Sleep Timer Function

    Convenient functions Sleep timer function Quick select function Various memory functions The power automatically goes into standby once the set time has All of the settings in step 1 can be memorized together. By memorizing n Personal memory plus function elapsed.

  • Page 33: How To Make Detailed Settings

    How to make detailed settings Menu map For menu operation, connect a TV to this unit and display the menu on the TV screen. For menu operations, see the following page. Setting items Detailed items Description Page Speaker Setup Speaker Config. Selects speaker configuration and size (bass reproduction capability).

  • Page 34: Examples Of Menu And Front Display

    Examples of menu and front display Below we describe typical examples of displays on the TV screen and on the set’s display window. Menu display Front display Description Top menu display MENU q Press to display the menu screen. MENU w TV screen: Displays the selected line.

  • Page 35: Input Setup

    Input Setup Perform settings related to input source playback. Items that can be set with the “Input Setup” procedure • You do not have to change the settings to use the unit. Make settings when needed. Menu operation Input Assign (vpage 33) Press MENU Auto Preset (vpage 34)
  • Page 36 Input Setup Input Assign Setting items Setting details OPTICAL BD / DVD / TV / SAT/CBL / GAME / V.AUX / DOCK Examples of “Input Assign” menu screen displays Set this to change the OFF : Do not assign a optical input connector to the selected input source. optical input connectors • At time of purchase, the settings of the different input sources are as This screen appears when the “Input Setup”...

  • Page 37: Auto Preset

    Input Setup Auto Preset Input Mode Default settings are underlined. Use the auto preset function to program radio stations. The input modes available for selection may vary depending on the input source. Setting items Setting details Setting items Setting details Start If an FM station cannot be preset automatically, select the desired Input Mode...

  • Page 38: Playback Mode

    One : A file being played is played repeatedly. mode. OFF : Repeat playback mode is canceled. DOCK n When DENON control dock for iPod ASD-11R is connected Shuffle Make settings for shuffle Songs : All files are played in shuffle playback mode.

  • Page 39: Option Setup

    Option Setup Make various option settings. Volume Control Menu operation Default settings are underlined. MENU Press Sets the volume setting. The menu is displayed on the TV screen. Setting items Setting details ENTER Use ui to select “Option Setup”, and then press Volume Display Relative : Display ---dB (Min), in the range –80.5 dB to 18 dB.

  • Page 40: Other Setup

    Option Setup Setting items Setting details Other Setup Default settings are underlined. Setup Lock ON : Turn protection on. Protect settings from OFF : Turn protection off. Make various other settings. inadvertent change. Setting items Setting details To turn OFF the “Setup Lock”, follow the HDMI Audio Out Amp : Play back through speakers connected to the receiver.

  • Page 41: Adjusting The Sound Field Effects

    Adjusting the sound field effects The sound being played in the surround mode can be adjusted to your liking. Audio Adjust The items (parameters) that can be adjusted depend on the signal being input and the currently Default settings are underlined. set surround mode.
  • Page 42 Adjusting the sound field effects Setting items Setting details Setting items Setting details n For 2-channel sources Center Image 0.0 – 1.0 (0.3) SB CH OUT Assign center channel Sets the method of ON : The surround back channel is used. “Center Image”...
  • Page 43 Adjusting the sound field effects • If you do not press any button for approximately 5 seconds, the menu screen light turns off. Tone NIGHT MODE around items indicate the settings made upon purchase. around items indicate the settings made upon purchase. Adjust the tonal quality of the sound.
  • Page 44 Adjusting the sound field effects • If you do not press any button for approximately 5 seconds, the menu screen light turns off. RESTORER Audio Delay around items indicate the settings made upon purchase. around items indicate the settings made upon purchase. Compressed audio formats such as MP3, WMA (Windows Media Audio) and MPEG-4 AAC reduce the While viewing video, manually adjust the time to delay audio output.

  • Page 45: Information

    Information Information on the main unit’s various settings (Status) and on input signals (Audio Input Signal) is shown on the display. STATUS The information displayed changes each time you press The information is displayed for several seconds before the display returns to its original condition. GItems to be checkedH • Input source • Surround mode...

  • Page 46: Other Settings

    Other settings Switching between PAL and NTSC signal formats Set the video signal format to be output for the TV you are using. • The factory setting is “PAL”. TUNER PRESET CH +, – STATUS DIMMER iPod 1 STATUS DIMMER Press and hold for at least 3 seconds.

  • Page 47: Information

    Information Information Here, we list various information related to this unit. Please refer to this information as needed. F Part names and functions vpage 45 F Other information vpage 50 F Troubleshooting vpage 58 F Specifications vpage 60 F Index vpage 61...

  • Page 48: Part Names And Functions

    Part names and functions Front panel For buttons not explained here, see the page indicated in parentheses ( ). Q5 Q4 Power operation button iPod system buttons ························································· (16, 60) Display ······················································································ (46) (ON/STANDBY) ······················································(C • Stop button (2) Remote control sensor ··························································· (49) • Skip buttons (8, 9) Turns power to this unit on and off (standby).

  • Page 49: Display

    Display Decoder indicators Sleep timer indicator RESTORER indicator These light when the respective decoders are operating. This lights when the sleep mode is selected (vpage 29). This lights when the RESTORER mode is selected (vpage 41). Input signal indicators MUTE indicator HDMI indicator This lights when the mute mode is selected (vpage 11).

  • Page 50: Rear Panel

    Rear panel See the page indicated in parentheses ( ). PRE OUT connectors ············································· 3, 26, 27) Digital audio connectors ······················································· (7, 8) NOTE Speaker terminals ················································· 3, 26, 27) HDMI connectors ··························································· 4, 5) Do not touch the inner pins of the connectors on the rear panel. Electrostatic discharge may cause permanent damage to the unit.

  • Page 51: Remote Control Unit

    Remote control unit For buttons not explained here, see the page indicated in parentheses ( ). Power buttons Remote control signal transmitter ··········· (49) (ON, STANDBY) ························ SEARCH button ······························ (13, 14, 18) Sleep timer button (SLEEP) ······················· (29) STATUS button ·········································· (13) DIMMER button ··········································...
  • Page 52 Remote control unit Inserting the batteries Operating range of the remote control unit Point the remote control unit at the remote sensor when operating it. q Remove the rear lid in the w Load the two batteries properly direction of the arrow and as indicated by the marks in remove it.

  • Page 53: Other Information

    Other information Trademark information n Trademark information (vpage 50) This product uses the following technologies: n Surround (vpage 51) n Relationship between video signals and monitor Manufactured under license from output (vpage 55) Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro n Explanation of terms (vpage 56) Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

  • Page 54: Surround

    Surround This unit 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. Surround modes and surround parameters This table shows the speakers that can be used in each surround mode and the surround parameters adjustable in each surround mode. Symbols in the table S This indicates the audio output channels or surround parameters that can be set.
  • Page 55 Surround Audio Adjust (vpage 38) PRO LOGIC g/gx Music mode only NEO:6 Music mode only Tone RESTORER z7 Surround mode (vpage 21) AFDM z6 SB CH OUT Subwoofer (vpage 40) (vpage 41) Panorama Dimension Center Width Center Image (vpage 39) (vpage 39) (vpage 39) (vpage 39) (vpage 39) (vpage 39) (vpage 39) S z2 DIRECT (2 channel)
  • Page 56 Surround n Types of input signals, and corresponding surround modes This table shows the input signal that can be played in each surround mode. Check the audio signal of the input source then select the surround mode. Symbols in the table F This indicates the default surround mode.
  • Page 57 Surround Input signal types and formats DTS-HD DOLBY DOLBY DIGITAL DTS-HD DOLBY Surround mode (vpage 21) NOTE DTS-HD DTS ES DTS ES DOLBY DOLBY DOLBY DOLBY ANALOG High DOLBY DOLBY DIGITAL EX Master DSCRT MTRX DTS 96/24 DIGITAL EX DIGITAL DIGITAL DIGITAL (multi ch) (2ch)

  • Page 58: Relationship Between Video Signals And Monitor Output

    Relationship between video signals and monitor output Input connector Output connector Menu displayed HDMI S-VIDEO VIDEO HDMI VIDEO HDMI VIDEO Only the menu is displayed S <VIDEO> Only the menu is displayed A (VIDEO) S <S-VIDEO> Only the menu is displayed A (S-VIDEO) S <HDMI>...

  • Page 59: Explanation Of Terms

    Explanation of terms Dolby Pro Logic g DTS 96/24 DTS-HD Master Audio DTS 96/24 is a digital audio format enabling high DTS-HD Master Audio is a lossless audio format Dolby Pro Logic g is a matrix decoding technology Adobe RGB color, Adobe YCC601 color developed by Dolby Laboratories.
  • Page 60 Explanation of terms MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer-3) WMA (Windows Media Audio) This is an internationally standardized audio data This is audio compression technology developed by compression scheme, using the “MPEG-1” video Microsoft Corporation. compression standard. It compresses the data WMA data can be encoded using Windows Media ®...

  • Page 61: Troubleshooting

    After turning on the • This unit amplifier circuit has failed. Turn off the power and please – power, the power contact the DENON service adviser. indicator is blinking red. Set does not operate • Reset the microprocessor. properly.
  • Page 62 GAudioH GRadioH Symptom Cause/Solution Page Symptom Cause/Solution Page Audio is not output. • Check the connections for all devices. Reception fails, or • Change the antenna orientation or position. there is a lot of noise • Separate the AM loop antenna from the unit. 5, 7, 8, or distortion.

  • Page 63: Resetting The Microprocessor

    Resetting the microprocessor Specifications Perform this procedure if the display is abnormal or if operations cannot be performed. When the microprocessor is reset, all the settings are reset to their default values. n Audio section • Power amplifier ON/STANDBY Rated output: Front: 75 W + 75 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz –...
  • Page 64 Index D.Comp ······························································ 39 LFE ······························································· 38, 56 RDS ···································································· 18 v Numerics Decode Mode ···················································· 34 Listening mode ·················································· 21 Rear panel ·························································· 47 2.1-channel ··················································· 25, 27 Deep Color ····················································· 5, 56 Remote control unit ··········································· 48 3D ········································································· 5 Dimension ··························································...
  • Page 65 Dimensions Unit : mm 435.0 Weight : 8.9 kg...
  • Page 66 D&M Holdings Inc. 3520 10016 000D...

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