Denon AVR-2500 Operating Instructions
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- Denon AVR-2500 | Operating Instructions - Page 1
To be sure you take maximum advantage of all the features the AVR-2500 has to offer, read these instructions carefully and use the set properly. Be sure to keep this manual for future reference should any questions or problems arise. "SERIAL NO. PLEASE RECORD UNIT SERIAL NUMBER ATTACHED TO THE REAR - Denon AVR-2500 | Operating Instructions - Page 2
6-3 Personal memory 22 4-7 Multi-Source recording/playback 15 6-4 System call (Remote control unit) 22 4-8 Using the surround function 15-17" Initialization of the Microprocessor 22 Last function.memory 23 Troubleshooting 23 10 Specifications 24 • ACCESSORIES Check that the following - Denon AVR-2500 | Operating Instructions - Page 3
antenna is connected to the receiver, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up 20. Servicing - The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the operating instructions. All other servicing should - Denon AVR-2500 | Operating Instructions - Page 4
This problem is especially frequent when using indoor anten- nas. We recommend using outdoor antennas and 75 Q /ohms coaxial cables. A note on stacking so 00 OC:1O CO Player 10 cm or greater . es .Cn .05 0 0 0 0 PciPPPPP 0 c,,C=PPPP . )1c=er..o3 0 0 • I) Qqco AVR-2500 (This receiver) For - Denon AVR-2500 | Operating Instructions - Page 5
Center speaker A NOTE: The receiver cannot be used with MC cartridges directly. Use a separate head amplifier or stepup transformer. Turntable ( independently without turning the power of the AVR-2500 on. If this happens, turn on the power of the AVR-2500. • Precautions when connecting speakers If a - Denon AVR-2500 | Operating Instructions - Page 6
sound, unclear orientation of the various instruments, and the sense of direction of the stereo The protection circuit receiver has a full back-up system. When the power is turned on, the INPUT SELECTOR buttons are set to the last mode set before the power was turned off. • When using this receiver - Denon AVR-2500 | Operating Instructions - Page 7
cable can result in a drop in sound quality. We. •mime ...WPM Ms work in conjunction with each other. • Precaution when using S-jacks This receiver receiver with equipment that is equipped with S-jacks, keep the above point in mind and make connections according to the equipment instruction manuals - Denon AVR-2500 | Operating Instructions - Page 8
is turned on and off in conjunction with the POWER switch on the AVR-2500, and when the power is switched between on and standby from the remote control unit. No power is supplied from these outlets when the AVR.2500's power is at standby. Never connect equipment whose total capacity is above 120W - Denon AVR-2500 | Operating Instructions - Page 9
about 5 minutes. 3-1 System code buttons DENON remote-controllable audio components can be controlled using this unit's remote control unit. Note that some components, however, cannot be operated with this remote control unit. 1. Set to slide switch to "AUDIO" ("AVR/ AVC"). AUDIO AVR/AVC VIOE0 - Denon AVR-2500 | Operating Instructions - Page 10
) 4 (TUNER) 5 (VCR-1) 6 (VCR-2) 7 8 (CD) 9 (MULTI) 10 (V.AUX/GAN1E) 11/0 (DAT/TAPE) 12/E STEREO MODE TONE/DIRECT Table 1: Combinations of Personal System Codes for Different Manufacturers "VCR" Lu button 2 button DENON A - MITSUBISHI PANASONIC SONY A PIONEER SANYO SHARP PHILIPS RCA - MAGNAVOX - Denon AVR-2500 | Operating Instructions - Page 11
11/O (OAT/TAPE) 12/E STEREO MODE TONE/DIRECT DENON HITACHI A MITSUBISHI A PANASONIC JVC memory function will not work for some models or to set the learn mode. 4. Press the SYSTEM CALL SET button, and DENON sO te4.5on C-tea „sa„c) coop Q 1:5 cp.t5' crt) Ev ) 1.0 0 • .pa. Vin V AV SIWC AVR - Denon AVR-2500 | Operating Instructions - Page 12
. The two LEDs stop flashing and the learning mode is cancelled. GO D GD • 9. For instructions on resetting the "learned" codes, refer to "clearing the Preset Memory" on page 11. 0 ): % .C/)Co ' t '0 4 Approx. 5cm This unit's remote control unit The indicator stops flashing and the START LED - Denon AVR-2500 | Operating Instructions - Page 13
BASS - • + TREBLE 5. Set the remote control unit's slide switch to the AUDIO position. AUDIO AVR/AVC VIDEO -' 6. Press the power button CO AUDIO VIDEO 8 2. Select the STEREO mode. DOLBY STEREO PRO LOGIC STEREO 3. Adjust the MASTER VOLUME control. MASTER VOLUME MASTER VOL, T:t( ) - Denon AVR-2500 | Operating Instructions - Page 14
becomes closer to that in a theater and the sound becomes more pleasant to the ears. CINEMA CINEMA 5. TONE DEFEAT switch Use this when you do not want to adjust the sound. This can be used in the stereo mode. 2, 0 2 - -C • TONE' DEFEAT TONE/OISECT 0 00 0 0 ' Coco .....4. cp O O ,D 0 75 - Denon AVR-2500 | Operating Instructions - Page 15
, powerful sound. Types of surround modes and their characteristics 1 Dolby Pro Logic Use this when playing program sources recorded in Dolby Surround. 2 Wide Screen Use this to enjoy program sources, recorded in Dolby Surround with the atmosphere of a movie theater. 3 Live Surround Use this - Denon AVR-2500 | Operating Instructions - Page 16
surround function. 1. Set the Dolby Pro Logic mode. DOLBY PRO LOGIC MODE O O O ® O=OOO OOOOO 2. Select the center mode. Select the center mode according to the center speaker. CENTER MODE 3. Emit the test tone. T.TONE 4. Select the auto sequence mode of the sound. Wide mode: This mode is suited - Denon AVR-2500 | Operating Instructions - Page 17
of the effect sounds. If the sound is distorted or seems strange, lower the level. This can be used in surround modes other than DOLBY PRO LOGIC, WIDE SCREEN, LIVE SURROUND and MATRIX MODE. This can be used in the DOLBY PRO LOGIC, WIDE SCREEN, and LIVE SURROUND modes when the center mode is set to - Denon AVR-2500 | Operating Instructions - Page 18
4 AUDIO AVR/AVC VIDEO 2. Watching the display, DENON 7.45 tOSEcnr. -C „, CD AC•180 Or2t2.i . 4 1 5-3 Manual tuning 1. Set the input function to "TUNER". 2. Watching the display, press the BAND button to select the desired band (AM or FM). 3. Press the MODE button to set the manual tuning mode - Denon AVR-2500 | Operating Instructions - Page 19
2 .lv 4 C'cl)o 8 5-6 RDS (Radio Data System) RDS (works only on the FM band) is a broadcasting service which allows station to send additional information along with the regular radio conditions in your area befor you leaving home. • Radio Text (RT) RT allows the RDS station to send text messages - Denon AVR-2500 | Operating Instructions - Page 20
5-7 RDS search Use this function to automatically tune to FM stations that provide RDS service. 1. Set the input function to "TUNER". AUDIO TUNER 4 Set the slide switch to "AUDIO". AUDIO AVR/AVC VIDEO - 2. Press the RDS button until "RDS SEARCH" appears on the display. ® 0 0 0 0 0 lEz t=3 - Denon AVR-2500 | Operating Instructions - Page 21
Alert "ALERT" will flash on the MFD when the unit receives the Emergency Program Type Code (PTY31) from an RDS station. "ALERT" display from the PTY search mode. RDS Emergency Alert Feature The RDS the Official Emergency Broadcast System as administered by to DENON America, Inc. and DENON Canada - Denon AVR-2500 | Operating Instructions - Page 22
read on small displays or low resolution TVs. z a,c,ci,.„ 6 C O T.TONE OS Effect .NG O CLEAR GINE. CENTER • A AA (±) '4= "ON SCREEN surround mode with a single button once the input selector and surround mode have been preset. For details, refer to Page 17. 6-4 System call (Remote control - Denon AVR-2500 | Operating Instructions - Page 23
during stereo playback. Sound seems distorted. Sound seems strange. Personal memory function does not work. Humming noise produced when record is playing. Howling noise produced when volume is high. Sound is distorted. Volume is weak. Receiver does not operate properly when remote control unit - Denon AVR-2500 | Operating Instructions - Page 24
for the power amplifier stage.) CENTER ohms, EIAJ) at Dolby PRO LOGIC WIDE MODE Output terminals: Main Tone control range: BASS: ±10 dB at 100 Hz TREBLE: ±10 dB at 10 kHz Signal-to-noise ratio 92 dB (FRONT PRE OUT): Distortion factor: 0.01% 1 kHz 1 V (STEREO mode Receiving Remote control
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OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
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Canadian
patent
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We
greatly
appreciate
your
purchase
of
the
AVR-2500.
•
To
be
sure
you
take
maximum
advantage
of
all
the
features
the
AVR-2500
has
to
offer,
read
these
instructions
carefully
and
use
the
set
properly.
Be
sure
to
keep
this
manual
for
future
reference
should
any
questions
or
problems
arise.
"SERIAL
NO.
PLEASE
RECORD
UNIT
SERIAL
NUMBER
ATTACHED
TO
THE
REAR
OF
THE
CABINET
FOR
FUTURE
REFERENCE"