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ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANCAIS ITALIANO ESPAÑOL ¢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.
SVENSKA NEDERLANDS ESPAÑOL ITALIANO FRANCAIS DEUTSCH ENGLISH ¢NOTE ON USE / HINWEISE ZUM GEBRAUCH / OBSERVATIONS RELATIVES A L’UTILISATION / NOTE SULL’USO / NOTAS SOBRE EL USO / ALVORENS TE GEBRUIKEN / OBSERVERA CAUTION: • The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items, such as newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. • No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus.
ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANCAIS ITALIANO ESPAÑOL NEDERLANDS SVENSKA A NOTE ABOUT RECYCLING: This product’s packaging materials are recyclable and can be reused. Please dispose of any materials in accordance with the local recycling regulations. When discarding the unit, comply with local rules or regulations. Batteries should never be thrown away or incinerated but disposed of in accordance with the local regulations concerning chemical waste.
ENGLISH Thank you for choosing the DENON AVR-1507 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. As this product is provided with an immense array of features, we recommend that before you begin hookup and operation that you review the contents of this manual before proceeding.
ENGLISH Advanced Setup – Part 1 System setup items and default values·····································36 Navigating through the System Setup items ···························37 About the front display································································37 Input Setup Setting the Digital In Assignment ················································38 Setting the iPod Assignment ······················································38 Setting the Audio Delay ···································
ENGLISH Getting Started Getting Started Cautions on installation About the remote control unit Note: For heat dispersal, do not install this unit in a confined space such as a bookcase or similar enclosure. In addition to controlling the AVR-1507, the attached remote control unit (RC-1049) can also be used to control the following products: q DENON component products w Component products other than DENON: • Set using the preset memory function ( page 44).
ENGLISH Getting Started Getting Started !6 Cursor buttons (D, H) ·······························(21) Part names and functions !7 MASTER VOLUME control knob··············(18) !8 TUNING buttons (•, ª) ·····························(30) !9 RT button····················································(32) @0 PTY button ·················································(31) @1 RDS button·················································(31) @2 SURROUND BACK indicator·····················(21) @3 Display For det
ENGLISH Getting Started Getting Started Rear panel !2 Remote control unit !1 !0 o i u [ Front ] y Remote control signal transmitter ························(3) Indicator ··························(44) Power buttons··········(10, 45) Tuner system/System buttons ···················(30 ~ 32) USER MODE buttons ·····(33) Input source selector buttons ····························(18) q w e r t System buttons ·····(45 ~ 47) q PRE OUT terminal········································(8) u AC outlet ·
ENGLISH Getting Started Getting Started [ Rear ] Power buttons················(45) Input source selector/ Number buttons·······(18, 45) SURROUND MODE buttons······················(20, 28) Tuner system/System buttons······················(30, 45) TEST TONE/DISPLAY button························(43, 45) Cursor buttons (D, H, F, G) ········(11, 21, 45) SYSTEM SETUP/SETUP button························(38, 45) SURROUND PARAMETER/ AUDIO button···········(18, 45) ENTER button···········(21, 45) INPUT MODE
ENGLISH Easy Setup Procedure Speaker layout [Basic layout] Easy Setup Procedure Example of basic layout with eight speakers and a monitor. • This section contains the basic steps necessary to configure the AVR-1507 according to your listening room environment and the source equipment and loudspeakers you are using. • To set the sound field manually ( page 41 ~ 43). Subwoofer Center speaker Surround back speaker Easy to setup flow Placing the speakers. Auto setup flow Connecting the speakers.
ENGLISH Easy Setup Procedure Easy Setup Procedure ¢ Connections Speaker connections Connect the speaker terminals with the speakers making sure that like polarities are matched (< with <, > with >). NOTE: When making connections, take care that none of the individual conductors of the speaker cable come in contact with adjacent terminals, with other speaker cable conductors, or with the rear panel and screws. NEVER touch the speaker terminals when the power is on.
ENGLISH Easy Setup Procedure Easy Setup Procedure • For best picture quality (especially with progressive DVD and other high definition sources), choose the component video connection to your monitor. S-Video and composite video outputs are also provided if your monitor does not have component video inputs. Connecting a DVD player and monitor • To connect the digital audio output from the DVD player, you can choose from either the coaxial or optical connections.
ENGLISH Easy Setup Procedure Easy Setup Procedure w Before performing the Auto Setup procedure Auto Setup The AVR-1507’s auto setup use the attached microphone to measure the acoustic properties in the room and automatically make the optimum settings. • To make the sound field settings manually ( D H F G page 41 ~ 43). q Connecting a microphone the attached setup microphone to . 1 Turn on your subwoofer.
ENGLISH Easy Setup Procedure Easy Setup Procedure r Starting Auto Setup 2 Press D H to select “Store”, then press F. 1 Press F to start the Auto Setup. Store: Store the checked measurement values. All parameters are stored. • Start the measurements. Measurement of each channel is performed as follows: 1 FL FR C SW SL SR SBL SBR 1: The subwoofer speaker is measured twice. After each channel is measured, “Calculating” appears. The display switches to the speaker check display automatically.
ENGLISH Easy Setup Procedure Easy Setup Procedure Error messages An error message is displayed if the measurements could not be completed automatically due to the speaker layout, the measuring environment, etc. Please check the following matters, reset the pertinent items, and measure again. Be sure to turn off the AVR-1507’s power before checking the speaker connections.
ENGLISH 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).
ENGLISH Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other Sources Connecting a TV/DBS tuner Connecting the external inputs (EXT. IN) terminals • To connect the digital audio output from the TV or DBS tuner, you can choose from either the coaxial or optical connections. If you choose to use the coaxial connection, it needs to be assigned. For more information about Digital Input Assignment ( page 38).
ENGLISH Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other Sources Connecting a CD player Connecting a VCR To connect the digital audio output from the CD player, you can choose from either the coaxial or optical connections. If you choose to use the optical connection, it needs to be assigned. For more information about Digital Input Assignment ( page 38).
ENGLISH Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other Sources ¢ AM loop antenna assembly Connecting the antenna terminals Connect to the AM antenna terminals. An FM antenna cable plug can be connected directly. 1 2 Direction of broadcasting station AM loop antenna (Supplied) FM antenna Remove the vinyl tie and take out the connection line. Connection of AM antennas 1. Push the lever. 3 Bend in the reverse direction. 2. Insert the conductor. 4 a. With the antenna on top any stable surface.
ENGLISH Connecting Other Sources Connecting the Connecting Other Sources iPod® Connecting the power supply cord When using an iPod, you must connect the Control Dock for iPod (ASD-1R, sold separately) and the DOCK CONTROL jack on the AVR-1507 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.
ENGLISH INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR Basic Operation VOLUME Playing the input source 1 4 Use VOLUME to adjust the volume. Use INPUT SELECTOR to select the input source you want to play. 2 Press INPUT MODE. SURROUND PARAMETER AUTO PCM EXT. IN DTS VOLUME [MUTING] [DIMMER] [STATUS] AUTO (All auto mode): The type of input signal is detected and the AVR-1507’s surround mode is switched automatically.
ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation Turning the sound off temporarily (MUTING) Checking the currently playing program source, etc. Press [MUTING]. You can adjust the muting level ( page 40). Using the surround modes Types of surround modes and their features Press [STATUS]. • The current program source and various settings are indicated on the display. The AVR-1507 is equipped with many surround modes.
ENGLISH Basic Operation Sources recorded in stereo Sources recorded in monaural Basic Operation Selecting the play mode (DIRECT/STEREO) INPUT MODE F G, ENTER DIRECT / STEREO • Effective for achieving pure playback. • If there is no need for tone control or distribution of the low frequencies in function of the speaker configuration, select the DIRECT mode to achieve the best sound quality. DENON Original Surround Modes ( page 27, 28) • Select these for 7.
ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation Selecting the Dolby Digital and DTS Surround mode (only with digital input) an input source for which digital (COAXIAL or 1 Select OPTICAL) is set ( page 38). 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.) 2 Press INPUT MODE to select “AUTO”. Press [STANDARD] to select “STANDARD (Dolby/DTS 3 Surround)”.
ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation FG G, ENTER Selecting the Dolby Pro Logic IIx (Pro Logic II) mode It is possible to play analog input signals and digital input signals (2channels) in the surround mode. This mode is optimal for playing program sources recorded in Dolby Surround. 5 Press D H to select the item, then press F G to set. The mode switches as shown below each time the button is pressed. • When the CINEMA mode: CINEMA EQ MODE CINEMA 1 Press [STANDARD] to select “DOLBY PLIIx”.
ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation Selecting the DTS NEO:6 mode It is possible to play analog input signals and digital input signals (2channels) in the surround mode. 1 Press [STANDARD] to select “DTS NEO:6”. DOLBY PLIIx DTS NEO:6 2 3 Press SURROUND PARAMETER. 4 Press F G to select the play mode. Play a program source. CINEMA: This mode is optimum for playing movies. Decoding is performed with emphasis on separation performance to achieve the same atmosphere with 2-channel sources as with 6.
ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation Surround modes and parameters Signals and adjustability in the different modes Parameter (default values are shown in parentheses) Channel output Surround Mode STEREO EXT. IN DOLBY PRO LOGIC IIx DOLBY PRO LOGIC II DTS NEO:6 DOLBY DIGITAL DTS SURROUND 5CH/7CH STEREO MONO MOVIE ROCK ARENA JAZZ CLUB VIDEO GAME MATRIX VIRTUAL SURROUND FRONT CENTER L/R L/R C C C C C C C C C C C C C C E B B B B B B B B B B B B E E B B B B B B B B B B B B E SURROUND SUB- D.
ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation ¢ Differences in surround mode names depending on the input signals Button Input signals DTS Surround Mode STANDARD DTS SURROUND DTS ES DSCRT6.1 DTS ES MTRX6.
ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation Button Input signals DTS Surround Mode DIRECT DIRECT DSP SIMULATION 5CH/7CH STEREO MONO MOVIE ROCK ARENA JAZZ CLUB VIDEO GAME MATRIX VIRTUAL STEREO STEREO Note *1 DOLBY DIGITAL DOLBY DOLBY DIGITAL EX DIGITAL (With no Flag) (5.1ch) DOLBY DIGITAL (2ch) DVD-Audio (multi ch) DVD-Audio (2ch) 176.
ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation Using the DENON original surround modes The AVR-1507 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.
ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation Selecting the DSP surround simulation FG G,
ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation ¢ When you do not want to adjust the tone Setting the tone control Adjust the bass and treble to suit your tastes. Set “Tone Defeat” to “ON” at step 3 in “Adjusting the tone”. ¢ Adjusting the tone 1 Press SURROUND PARAMETER. 2 Press D H to select “TONE DEF. ON”. In the direct mode, “TONE” cannot be selected. Adjusting the speaker volume 1 2 Press [CH SELECT] to select the speaker. Press [CH SELECT]. 3 F G] to adjust the volume.
ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation Auto tuning BAND SHIFT
ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation RDS (Radio Data System) RDS search RDS (works only on the FM band) is a broadcasting service which allows a station to send additional information along with the regular radio program signal. The following three types of RDS information can be received with this unit: ¢ Program Type (PTY) PTY identifies the type of RDS program.
ENGLISH Basic Operation INPUT SELECTOR Basic Operation CHANNEL
ENGLISH Advanced Operation Night mode The night mode can be set when playing Dolby Digital sources. The dialogues are easier to hear at night and when listening with the volume low. Calling the settings out Press USER MODE at which the settings you want to call out are stored.
ENGLISH Advanced Operation Advanced Operation Listening to music in the Browse mode INPUT SELECTOR 1 D H] to select the music file, then press [ENTER] Press [D G]. or [G F] to return to the music menu screen. Press [F 2 Press [ENTER] or [GG]. • Playback starts. Pause: Press [ENTER] during playback. Press again to resume. Manual search: D H] during playback. Press and hold in [D • D: Fast reverse • H: Fast forward [OFF] Track search: D H] during playback.
ENGLISH Advanced Operation Viewing still pictures and videos (only for iPods equipped with the slideshow / video function) Use this procedure to view photo and video data stored on the iPod on a monitor. [MODE] for at least 2 seconds to switch from the 1 Press Browse mode to the Remote mode. • “Remote iPod” is displayed on the AVR-1507’s display. D H] to select Watching the iPod’s screen, press [D 2 “Photos” G].
ENGLISH Advanced Setup – Part 1 System setup items and default values 1. Speaker Setup Speaker Item No. Setup 1~6 7 8 ~ 15 2. Input Setup Input Speaker Configuration mode Subwoofer Mode Setup Select the method of playback of the subwoofer for playing the low bass signals. Distance mode This parameter is for optimizing the timing with which the audio signals are produced from the speakers and subwoofer according to the listening position. 3. Option Setup Center Sp. Subwoofer Surround Sp.
ENGLISH Advanced Setup – Part 1 Advanced Setup – Part 1 SYSTEM SETUP Use System Setup to customize a variety of settings to suit your listening environment. For the contents of a system menu and the initial setting of this unit ( page 36). Navigating through the System Setup items FG G, ENTER D H 1 Press SYSTEM SETUP, then press ENTER. F G to select the item you want to set, then 2 Press press ENTER.
ENGLISH Advanced Setup – Part 1 Advanced Setup – Part 1 Input Setup Setting the iPod Assignment Setting the Digital In Assignment This assigns the different input sources for the digital input terminals. Setting the Audio Delay It is possible to assign the Control Dock for iPod’s (ASD-1R, sold separately) audio and video signals to any input terminals on the AVR1507 and play them. 1 Press F G to set. 1 Press F G to select “2. In”, then press ENTER.
ENGLISH Advanced Setup – Part 1 Advanced Setup – Part 1 Setting the EXT. IN Subwoofer Level Sets the playback level of the analog signal that was input to the EXT. IN subwoofer terminal. Up to 56 FM stations can be preset automatically ( page 29). 1 Press F to start. 1 Press F G to set. • “CH” blinks on the display and searching begins. • “Completed” appears once searching is completed. +15 dB, +10 dB, +5 dB, 0 dB: Sets the playback level of the analog signal that was input to the EXT.
ENGLISH Advanced Setup – Part 1 Option Setup Advanced Setup – Part 1 Setting the Auto Surround Mode 1 Set whether or not to store the surround mode last played for the input signal. The surround mode used at last for the three types of input signals shown below is stored in the memory, and the signal is automatically played with that surround mode the next time it is input.
ENGLISH Advanced Setup – Part 2 Speaker Setup 1 • If the “Auto Setup” procedure has already been performed, there is no need to make this setting. • Perform this setting if you wish to make the settings for your speaker systems manually. Speaker 2 FG G, ENTER D H Setup 1 Front Large 6 Subwoofer 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.
ENGLISH Advanced Setup – Part 2 Advanced Setup – Part 2 Setting the Subwoofer Mode Setup Select the method of playback of the subwoofer for playing the low bass signals. 1 Press F G to set. This parameter is for optimizing the timing with which the audio signals are produced from the speakers and subwoofer according to the listening position. LFE+Main: Low frequencies from speaker channels that have been set to “Large” are reproduced from those speakers as well as from the subwoofer(s).
ENGLISH Advanced Setup – Part 2 Advanced Setup – Part 2 Setting the Test Tone 1 Set the volume of the various speakers so that the sound output from the speakers and the subwoofer seems to have the same volume level. Manual: Adjust with the speaker from which the test tone is output switched manually. “Auto” mode is selected: 3 When Press F G to adjust the volume. • Test tones are output automatically, in the order shown below. C SR FR (2 speakers) SW SL SBL SB Yes< T.
ENGLISH Operating the remote control unit [OFF] [ON/SOURCE] Operating DENON audio components 3 Press [ON/SOURCE] and [OFF] at the same time. • The indicator starts flashing. 1 Referring to the included list of preset codes, press 4 [NUMBER] to input the preset code (a 3-digit number) [MODE SELECTOR 2] to the position for the 2 Set for the manufacturer of the component whose signals component to be operated (CD, CD-R/MD or TAPE). Set [MODE SELECTOR 1] to “AUDIO”. you want to store in the memory.
ENGLISH Operating the remote control unit Operating the remote control unit Operating a component stored in the preset memory 1 Set [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. 2 Set [MODE SELECTOR 2] to the component you want to operate.
ENGLISH Operating the remote control unit Operating the remote control unit ¢ Functions of buttons for the different devices [ Front ] Device operated CD player CD recorder MD recorder MODE SELECTOR 1 Tape deck DVD player Video disc player Video deck Satellite tuner Cable TV TV (Monitor) VIDEO AUDIO DVD / VDP TAPE CD-R / MD DBS / CABLE VCR TV MODE SELECTOR 2 CD OFF – – – – Power off – – – – – ON / SOURCE – – – – Power on Power on /Standby Power on /Standby Power on
ENGLISH Operating the remote control unit Operating the remote control unit [ Rear ] Device operated CD player CD recorder MD recorder MODE SELECTOR 1 Tape deck DVD player Video disc player Video deck AUDIO Satellite tuner Cable TV TV (Monitor) VIDEO MODE SELECTOR 2 CD POWER – – – – Power on / off Power on / off Power on / off Power on / off Power on / off Power on / off NUMBER (0 ~ 9, +10) – – – – Number input / Track selection Number input / Track selection – Channels
ENGLISH Operating the remote control unit Operating the remote control unit Setting the punch through function [MODE SELECTOR 1] [MODE SELECTOR 2] “Punch Through” is a function allowing you to operate 1, 2, 6, 7, 8 and 9 on CD, TAPE, CD-R/MD, DVD/VDP or VCR components when in the DBS/CABLE or TV mode. By default, nothing is set. 1 Set [MODE SELECTOR 1] to “VIDEO”. Set [MODE SELECTOR 2] to the component to be 2 registered (DBS/ CABLE or TV). 3 Press [MEMORY] and [INPUT MODE] at the same time.
ENGLISH Additional Information We recommend using two speakers. When using dipolar speakers in particular, be sure to use two speakers. Surround back speakers Sound position directly to the rear can be achieved easily by adding a surround back speaker to a 5.1-channel system.
ENGLISH Additional Information Surround Additional Information DTS NEO:6 surround DTS Digital Surround DTS Digital Surround is a digital surround format developed by Digital Theater Systems of the United States. The number of playback channels and the playing band is the same as for Dolby Digital (5.1-channels).
ENGLISH Symptom Troubleshooting No sound is produced from subwoofer. If a problem should arise, first check the following. 1. Are the connections correct? 2. Have you operated the receiver according to the Operating Instructions? 3. Are the speakers and other components operating properly? If this unit is not operating properly, check the items listed in the table below. Should the problem persist, there may be a malfunction. Disconnect the power immediately and contact your store of purchase.
ENGLISH Specifications ¢ Audio section • Power amplifier Rated output: Output terminals: • Analog Input sensitivity / input impedance: Frequency response: S/N: ¢ Tuner section 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.) Surround: 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.
SVENSKA NEDERLANDS ESPAÑOL ITALIANO FRANCAIS DEUTSCH ENGLISH ¢ List of preset codes / Liste von voreingestellten Codes / Liste de codes préréglés / Lista dei codici pre-regolati / Lista de códigos pre-ajustados / Lijst van vooringestelde codes / Förteckning över förinställda koder DVD ASA 042 Go Video 047, 048 Minolta 013, 023 Denon 014, *[111] Asha 087 Goldstar 000, 006, 012, 062, 088 Mitsubishi 001, 003, 008, 013, 014, Aiwa 009 Audio Dynamic 005, 085 Gradiente 094 Hitachi 010
ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANCAIS ITALIANO ESPAÑOL NEDERLANDS SVENSKA Radix 088 Technics 024, 049 Bell & Howell 045, 118 Fujitsu 004, 062 Randex 088 Teknika 009, 010, 022, 049, 088, Bradford 061 Funai 004, 062 RCA Realistic 094 Brockwood 003, 047 Futuretech 004 063, 064, 065, 073, 080, TMK 087, 092 Candle 003, 030, 031, 032, 038, GE 020, 036, 037, 040, 044, 082, 087 Toshiba 013, 017, 020, 041, 059, 007, 013, 019, 023, 058, 047, 049, 050, 122 058, 066, 088, 119, 120, 089, 09
SVENSKA Magnavox 005, 010, 017, 030, 033, Philips 038, 050, 056, 071, 078, NEDERLANDS ESPAÑOL ITALIANO FRANCAIS DEUTSCH 005, 015, 017, 050, 051, Squareview 004 Eastern 015 056, 078, 087, 088, 089, Supre-Macy 032, 122 Garrard 011 ENGLISH 131, 132, 147 Supreme 046 Gemini 030, 033, 034 110, 127, 131, 132, 145 Pioneer 124, 128, 142 Sylvania 005, 010, 017, 030, 078, General Instrument 030, 031, 032 015, 017, 071, 080 Portland 054 079, 085, 089, 101, 127, Hytex 006 Matsui 02
ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANCAIS ITALIANO ESPAÑOL NEDERLANDS SVENSKA Echostar Dish 062, 066 Magnavox 006, 015, 035 Optimus 007, 008 GE 048, 055, 056 Marantz 016, 028, 035 Panasonic 012 General Instruments 039, 040, 041 MCS 016, 024 Philips 002 Grundig 070, 071, 072, 073 Onkyo 025, 027 Pioneer 007, 008, 009 Hitachi 058, 059 Optimus 017, 020, 021, 022, 023 Sony 013, 014, 015 Hughes Network 063, 064, 065, 069 Philips 014, 032, 033, 035 Technics 012 JVC 057 Pioneer 006, 022
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