AV SURROUND RECEIVER AVR-1708 Owner’s Manual Bedienungsanleitung Manuel de l’Utilisateur Manuale delle istruzioni Manual del usuario Gebruiksaanwijzing Bruksanvisning
ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANCAIS ITALIANO ESPAÑOL NEDERLANDS SVENSKA n 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 n NOTE ON USE / HINWEISE ZUM GEBRAUCH / OBSERVATIONS RELATIVES A L’UTILISATION / NOTE SULL’USO / NOTAS SOBRE EL USO / ALVORENS TE GEBRUIKEN / OBSERVERA ANGÅENDE ANVÄNDNINGEN 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 unit.
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 battery disposal.
ENGLISH Contents Getting Started Accessories·······················································································2 Cautions on Handling······································································2 Cautions on Installation··································································3 About the Remote Control Unit·····················································3 Inserting the Batteries·····································································3 Operating Range
ENGLISH Getting Started Connections Other Operations and Functions Other Operations···········································································40 Recording on an External Device (REC OUT mode)················40, 41 Convenient Functions···································································41 Channel Level················································································41 Quick Select Function···································································41 Pers
ENGLISH About the Remote Control Unit Note: For proper heat dispersal, do not install this unit in a confined space, such as a bookcase or similar enclosure. b b Point the remote control unit at the remote sensor when operating it. Connections b Note In addition to the AVR-1708, the included remote control unit (RC-1076) can also be used to operate the equipment listed below.
ENGLISH Getting Started Part Names and Functions For buttons not explained here, see the page indicated in parentheses ( ).
ENGLISH Q2 Q1 Q0 o i u Getting Started Rear Panel y Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Amp Assign Information w e (OPTICAL / COAXIAL)························· (10 ~ 12) u Speaker terminals (SPEAKERS)··················· (9) i FM/AM antenna terminals w Analog audio connectors (AUDIO)············· (10) e EXT.
ENGLISH Getting Started Remote Control Unit [ Front ] [ Rear ] Q1 Connections q Setup r w e Playback t Remote Control y Q2 Amp Assign q Indicator······················································· (42) w Power buttons············································· (34) e Tuner system buttons··························· (36, 39) r QUICK SELECT buttons······························ (41) t Source select buttons································· (34) y System buttons·······························
ENGLISH Connections Cables Used for Connections Select the cables according to the equipment being connected.
ENGLISH Getting Started Speaker Connections Video Conversion Function Connections • This function automatically converts various formats of video signals input to the AVR-1708 into the format used to output the video signals from the AVR-1708 to a monitor.
ENGLISH Example: 7.1-channels (FRONT A+B) Front speakers A (L) w (R) q w (L) q w Center speaker w q w */ q Turn the speaker terminal counterclockwise to loosen it. 3 Insert the speaker cable’s core wire to the hilt into the speaker terminal. 4 Turn the speaker terminal clockwise to tighten it. Amp Assign 2 (R) q NOTE w (R) qw (L) q Surround speakers w (R) qw q Troubleshooting (L) • Use speakers with an impedance of 6 to 16 Ω/ohms.
ENGLISH Getting Started Connecting Equipment with HDMI connectors With HDMI connections, the video and audio signals can be transferred with a single cable. DVD player Monitor "6%*0 Connections "6%*0 065 3 Setup Playback L R L R $0"9*"065 )%.* 065 )%.* */ NOTE • The audio signal input to the HDMI input connector cannot be played on the AVR-1708. Input the audio signal to the digital audio input connector or analog audio input connector.
ENGLISH Connecting the Playback Components • Connect the cables to be used (vpage 8 “Video Conversion Function”). • With HDMI connections, the video and audio signals can be transferred with a single cable. Monitor 7*%&0 */ $0.10/&/5 7*%&0 */ : 1# 13 )%.* */ Connections DVD Player 7*%&0 4 7*%&0 */ Carefully check the left (L) and right (R) channels and the inputs and outputs, and be sure to interconnect correctly. • Connect the cables to be used.
ENGLISH Getting Started CD Player iPod® Connect the cables to be used. Use a DENON Control Dock for iPod (ASD-1R, sold separately) to connect the iPod to the AVR-1708. For instructions on the Control Dock for iPod settings, refer to the Control Dock for iPod’s operating instructions.
ENGLISH Carefully check the left (L) and right (R) channels and the inputs and outputs, and be sure to interconnect correctly. Connect the cables to be used. TV tuner "6%*0 $0"9*"065 7*%&0 )%.* 065 $0.10/&/5 7*%&0 065 : 1# 13 7*%&0 065 4 7*%&0 065 Video Cassette Recorder Connections "6%*0 065 3 Connect the cables to be used.
ENGLISH Getting Started CD Recorder / MD Recorder / Tape Deck Connect the cables to be used. Connections CD recorder / MD recorder / Tape deck */ Setup L Playback L 3 R R Carefully check the left (L) and right (R) channels and the inputs and outputs, and be sure to interconnect correctly. Component with Multi-channel Output connectors Connect the cables to be used. Video Camera / Game Console DVD player / Super Audio CD player / External decoder Connect the cables to be used.
ENGLISH Getting Started Antenna terminals An FM antenna cable plug can be connected directly. Direction of broadcasting station Connections FM antenna Setup AM loop antenna (supplied) Playback 75 Ω/ohms Coaxial cable Remote Control FM indoor antenna (supplied) Amp Assign Information AM outdoor antenna Ground Troubleshooting AM loop antenna assembly Connect to the AM antenna terminals. Connection of AM antennas 1. Push the lever. Remove the vinyl tie and take out the connection line. a.
ENGLISH Getting Started Connecting the Power Cord Wait until all connections have been completed before connecting the power cord. Connections Power cord To household power outlet (AC 230 V, 50 Hz) Setup Connection to the AC outlet Playback Remote Control • This outlet supply power to external audio devices. • The power supplied from this outlet turns on and off together with the set’s power switch. • Audio equipment with a total power consumption of 100 W (0.43 A) can be connected.
ENGLISH Getting Started Examples of Front Display Some typical examples are described below. Operations Item number Connections Currently selected line Menu Map W Menu number 1 HDMI1 DVD Auto Setup (vpage 18 ~ 20) Q 17 T.Tone Yes< Playback Press the o button to select. Remote Control n Auto Setup • Step 1: Speaker Detection • Step 2: Measurement • Step 3: Calculation • Step 4: Check • Step 5: Store Setup Current setting b When the setup microphone is connected.
ENGLISH Getting Started Auto Setup Connections MASTER VOLUME ui Setup • Audyssey MultEQ® automatically measures the acoustical problems in the listening environment to create the best audio experience for your home theater. • Audyssey MultEQ® optimizes a large listening area where one or more listeners are seated. Measurements are performed by placing the calibrated microphone (DM-A405) successively at multiple positions throughout the listening area as shown in example q.
ENGLISH If an error message appears during the measurements, check “Error Messages”, take the advised action, then start the measurements again (vpage 20). Step 1 : Speaker Detection Optimize settings for speakers in use. The settings found at this stage are applied automatically. GAuto setup flowH Step 1: Speaker Detection Example : 7.1-channel systems Speaker:3/4/.1 Surround and Surround back speakers After completing a measurement position, move the microphone to the next position.
ENGLISH Getting Started Step 3 : Calculation When “Calculate” is selected at “Step 2”, the measurements taken are analyzed automatically to determine how the speaker system interacts with the room. “Calculate” is displayed when you have completed measurements in 6 positions. To complete Step 2 in 5 or less positions, press i to select “Calculate”. s Error Messages If the auto setup procedure could not be completed due to speaker installation, the measuring environment, etc. an error message is displayed.
ENGLISH System Setup Make detail settings for various parameters. SYSTEM SETUP ui [Selectable items] The same operation is possible on the main unit or remote control unit. Use this procedure to set the speakers manually or if you wish to change the settings made with the auto setup procedure. 1 2 3 Press SYSTEM SETUP, then press ENTER. 4 5 Press ENTER or ito confirm the new settings. a ~ h Speaker Configuration Press SYSTEM SETUP to move the next category.
ENGLISH Getting Started Center Speaker Select center speaker use and size. Large [Selectable items] Small Connections Setup • Select “Large” or “Small” not according to the physical size of the speaker but according to the low frequency reproduction capabilities based on the frequency set at “Crossover Frequency” (vpage 23). • When “Front Speaker” is set to “Small”,“Subwoofer” is automatically set to “Yes”. • If “Subwoofer” is set to “No”, “Front Speaker” is automatically set to “Large”.
ENGLISH A7 Test Tone Select crossover frequency from which subwoofer handles low range signal. Adjust channel levels to obtain equal volume from all speakers. [Display] [Display] Q Speaker Setup Q Speaker Setup Q 17 T.Tone Q Yes< Q T.Tone 40Hz 60Hz 200Hz 250Hz : 80Hz Q 90Hz 100Hz 110Hz 120Hz Test Tone On 150Hz Select test tone playback method. [Selectable items] Auto Amp Assign : Automatically switch speaker from which test tone is output.
ENGLISH Getting Started Input Setup d ~ h Digital In Assign Use this procedure to select the input source and make the settings related to playing input sources. Select digital input connector to assign to this source. Connections a, s d~h j k ~ A0 A1 ~ A4 A5 A6 A7 [Display] Setup HDMI In Assign Digital In Assign iPod Assign Component In Assign Video Convert Audio Delay EXT. IN Subwoofer Level Auto Preset Memory 1.Sp 2.In 3.
ENGLISH A6 EXT. IN Subwoofer Level Option Setup Automatically convert video input signal to monitor output format. Set the subwoofer level for playback. Select according to the player in use. Make various other settings. [Display] [Display] 1.Sp 2.In 3.Op W W Input Setup Input Setup W DVD/HDP TV/CBL VCR 16EXT.In SW +15 V.AUX 0dB [Selectable items] a Amp Assign [Selectable items] +5dB Define how the amplifier for the surround back speaker channels is used.
ENGLISH Getting Started s ~ f Volume Control Set the main zone volume setting. [Display] Mute Level Setting This sets the amount of attenuation of the volume when the mute mode is set in the main zone. To change the settings, select “ON”. [Selectable items] Full Connections 1.Sp 2.In 3.Op E Setup 2 Limit OFF 3 P.On LAST 4 Mute FULL OFF : The sound is cut off entirely. –20dB : The sound is attenuated by 20 dB. Select front speaker size.
ENGLISH Set distance from listening position to front right speaker. [Variable range] 0.0m ~ 18.0m A3 Room EQ Setup A5 Remote ID Setup Select room EQ setting method. Set remote control ID. [Display] [Display] 1.Sp 2.In 3.Op Select crossover frequency from which subwoofer handles low range signal. E Option Setup Option Setup E [Selectable items] 13 EQ 60Hz 90Hz 100Hz 110Hz 200Hz 250Hz : Select crossover frequency.
ENGLISH Getting Started Select the “Cinema”, “Music”, “Game” and “Pro Logic” modes at “Surround Parameter” – “MODE” (vpage 29). Surround Modes Connections Playing Multi-channel Sources (Dolby Digital, DTS, etc.) Standard Playback Setup This is the standard mode for enjoying surround sound according to the program source. Playback Remote Control To select these surround modes using the SELECT/ENTER knob on the main unit or press the STD button on the remote control unit.
ENGLISH Soften the treble understanding. [Selectable items] STEREO : DIRECT : better q Press the SURR. PARA button on the main unit or the PARA button on the remote control unit. w Press the u i button to select the Item, then press the o p button to set. ON : CINEMA EQ is used. OFF : CINEMA EQ is not used. D.COMP Compress dynamic range (difference between loud and soft sounds). [Selectable items] OFF : Turn dynamic range compression off. LOW : Low setting. MID : Middle setting.
ENGLISH Getting Started CENTER IMAGE ROOM SIZE SB CH OUT (for Multi-channel sources) Assign center channel signal to front left and right channels for wider sound. Determine size of acoustic environment. Select playback mode for surround back channels. [Selectable items] [Selectable items] [Variable range] ~ 0.0 ~ 0.3 1.0 Connections PANORAMA Setup [Selectable items] Assign front L/R signal also to surround channels, for wider sound.
ENGLISH Determine whether to use surround back speakers. Tone Control Room EQ Adjust the tonal quality of the sound. Select the desired room equalization target. [Selectable items] [Selectable items] : The surround back channel signal is played. Tone Defeat OFF : The surround back channel signal is not played. Turn tone adjustments off. [Selectable items] : Playback without tone adjustment. OFF : Allow tone adjustment (treble, bass).
ENGLISH Getting Started RESTORER Night Mode This function restores compressed audio signals to how they were before compression and corrects the sense of volume of the bass to obtain richer playback sound. Optimized setting for late-night listening. Connections OFF [Selectable items] OFF [Selectable items] : Turn night mode off. LOW : Low setting. : MID : Middle setting. Do not use RESTORER. HIGH : High setting.
ENGLISH Getting Started s Audio Input Signal Shows information about audio input signals. Information [Items to be checked] fs Format Offset Shows information about current settings. Flag Remote Control Shows information about settings. The items displayed differ according to the input source. : The input signal’s sampling frequency is displayed. : The number of channels in the input signal (front, surround, LFE) is displayed. : The dialogue normalization correction value is displayed.
ENGLISH Getting Started SOURCE SELECT MASTER VOLUME INPUT MODE Setting the Input Mode Playback Connections Preparations Set the input mode for this source. Press INPUT MODE. The INPUT mode indicator lights (AUTO, PCM, DTS mode). AUTO EXT.
ENGLISH Switching the brightness of the display (Dimmer) Press [MUTING]. Press [DIMMER]. Bright OFF Listening with Headphones The sound from the speakers and pre-out connectors is automatically cut. Be careful not to set the volume too high when using headphones. Press . Video Select Function Press [V. SELECT] until the desired picture appears. b To cancel, press [V. SELECT] to select “SOURCE”. q Load the DVD, CD or other software in the player.
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ENGLISH PTY Search Use this function to automatically tune to FM stations that provide the RDS service. 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)”. Program Type (PTY) Press or [CHANNEL]. The search for RDS stations begins automatically. b If no RDS stations are found with the above operation, all the reception bands are searched.
ENGLISH Getting Started Connections Setup
ENGLISH The music on an iPod can be played by using the Control Dock for iPod (ASD-1R, sold separately). The iPod can be controlled using the buttons on the remote control unit. “System Setup” – ”Input Setup” – ”iPod Assign” • Depending on the type of iPod and the software version, some functions may not operate. • DENON will accept no responsibility whatsoever for any loss of iPod data. Set to “AUDIO” and [MODE to “iPod/NETWORK”.
ENGLISH Getting Started ui Connections Setup Playback QUICK SELECT ENTER, op Remote Control [Front] Viewing Still Pictures or Videos on the iPod Photo and video data on the iPod can be viewed on the monitor. Only for iPod equipped with slideshow or video functions. (When using an ASD-1R) 1 2 3 Press and hold [MODE] to set the Remote mode. Watching the iPod’s screen, use [ui] to select “Photos” or “Videos”.
ENGLISH Last Function Memory With this function, the currently playing input source, input mode, surround mode, room EQ settings and volume can be stored in the memory. This stores the settings as they were directly before the standby mode was set. When the power is turned back on, the settings are restored to as they were directly before the standby mode was set.
ENGLISH Getting Started Remote Control Unit Operations Connections [Front] Setup Playback [MODE SELECTOR 1] [MODE SELECTOR 2] Operating DENON Audio Components 1 2 Set [MODE SELECTOR 1] to “AUDIO”. 3 Operate the audio component. Set [MODE SELECTOR 2] to the position for the component to be operated (CD, iPod/NETWORK or TAPE/CD-R/MD). Remote Control b For details, refer to the component’s operating instructions.
ENGLISH n Front CHANNEL – [MODE SELECTOR 2] 1 2 CD Preset channel selection Preset channel selection Play Pause 0, DISC SKIP + Disc skip + Video disc Satellite TV Video Deck Cable TV player Receiver (Monitor) iPod/ NETWORK VIDEO TAPE / CD-R / MD – – Auto search (cue) SETUP – Enter – DISPLAY – RETURN – MENU – Play Pause Disc skip – Punch through Manual Search (fast-reverse / fast-forward) Switch Channels (–, +) Auto search (cue) Setup Cursor operation Switching the audio signal Enter
ENGLISH Getting Started n Rear [POWER] Connections [NUMBER] (0~9, +10) Setup Playback [TUNING +/–], [TV VOL +/–], [MODE / MENU], [BAND / PICTURE ADJUST], [MEMORY / SUBTITLE] [SETUP], [uiop], [AUDIO], [ENTER], [DISPLAY], [RETURN] Device operated MODE SELECTOR 1 MODE SELECTOR 2 POWER NUMBER (0 ~ 9, +10) TUNING (+, –) / TV VOL (+, –) MODE / MENU CD Player CD Recorder iPod Video disc MD Tape Deck DVD Player Recorder player Video Deck AUDIO CD iPod/ NETWORK TAPE / CD-R / MD – DVD / VDP VCR SET
ENGLISH Getting Started Punch Through Function [Front] “Punch Through” is a function allowing you to operate 1, 2, 3, 0, 6, 7, 8 and 9 on CD, iPod/NETWORK, TAPE/CD-R/ MD, DVD/VDP or VCR components when in the SAT/CABLE or TV mode. By default, nothing is set. Set [MODE SELECTOR 2] to the component to be registered (SAT/CABLE or TV). Press [MEMORY] and [RETURN] at the same time. The indicator starts flashing. Input the number of the component you want to set.
ENGLISH Getting Started Amp Assign Connections The AVR-1708 is compatible with the following types of playback: • 7.1-channel playback • Bi-amp playback (front speakers) NOTE • For bi-amp playback, use speakers compatible with that type of connection. • When conducting bi-amp playback, remove the short-circuiting boards (or wires) from the speaker terminals.
ENGLISH We recommend installing the speakers for the surround “L” and “R” channels a bit forward. Path of the surround sound from the speakers to the listening position We recommend using 2 speakers. When using dipolar speakers in particular, be sure to use 2 speakers. Other Information About Speaker Installation Surround back speakers 48 $ '3 Below we introduce examples of speaker layouts. Refer to these to arrange your speakers according to their type and how you want to use them.
ENGLISH Getting Started G2H When not using surround back speakers Front speakers Center speaker Connections Monitor Subwoofer 60° Surround speaker Front speaker Setup 60 to 90 cm Playback 120° Surround speakers Remote Control GAs seen from aboveH GAs seen from the sideH Surround Amp Assign The AVR-1708 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.
ENGLISH HDMI is a digital interface standard for next generation TVs based on DVI (Digital Visual Interface) standards and optimized for use in consumer equipment. Non-compressed digital video and multi-channel audio signals are transmitted with a single connection. HDMI is also compatible with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Contents Protection), a technology for protecting copyrights that encrypts digital video signals in the same was as with DVI.
ENGLISH Getting Started Surround Modes and Parameters Signals and adjustability in the different modes Channel output Surround mode Parameter (default values are shown in parentheses) Connections Surround Back Surround L/R L/R Setup Playback Remote Control SB CH OUT CINEMA EQ.
ENGLISH Getting Started Signals and adjustability in the different modes Parameter (default values are shown in parentheses) Surround mode PRO LOGIC g/gx MUSIC mode only NEO:6 MUSIC mode only EXT. IN only Night Mode Room EQ RESTORER A A S (OFF) S (NOTE4) S A S (0 dB) S (OFF) S (OFF) S A S A A A A A A S (0 dB) S (OFF) S (OFF) S CENTER WIDTH CENTER IMAGE SUBWOOFER ATT. DIRECT A A A A STEREO A A A A EXT.
ENGLISH Getting Started Differences in Surround Mode Names Depending on the Input Signals Input signals Button DTS Surround mode Note Connections ANALOG LINEAR PCM DTS ES DSCRT (With Flag) DOLBY DIGITAL DTS ES MTRX (With Flag) DTS (5.1ch) DTS 96/24 DOLBY DIGITAL EX (With Flag) DOLBY DIGITAL EX (With no Flag) DVD-AUDIO DOLBY DIGITAL (5.1/5/4ch) DOLBY DIGITAL (4/3ch) DOLBY DIGITAL (2ch) DVD-Audio (multi ch) DVD-Audio (2ch) STANDARD DTS SURROUND Setup Playback DTS ES DSCRT6.
ENGLISH DTS Surround mode Note DOLBY DIGITAL DVD-AUDIO ANALOG LINEAR PCM DTS ES DSCRT (With Flag) DTS ES MTRX (With Flag) DTS (5.1ch) DTS 96/24 DOLBY DIGITAL EX (With Flag) DOLBY DIGITAL EX (With no Flag) S S S S S S S S S S S A S DOLBY DIGITAL (5.
ENGLISH Getting Started Symptom Power turns off suddenly and power indicator flashes red. Troubleshooting Connections Setup If a problem should arise, first check the following: 1. Are the connections correct? 2. Is the set being operated as described in the owner’s manual? 3. Are the other components operating properly? If this unit does not operate properly, check the items listed in the table below. Should the problem persist, there may be a malfunction.
ENGLISH Symptom No sound is produced from center speaker. Cause • The connections between the AVR-1708 and monitor are faulty. • The monitor’s input setting is wrong. • The player is connected using the component input connectors, the monitor is connected using the video (yellow) or S-Video output connectors. • The connections to the HDMI connectors are faulty. • HDMI input setting is improper. • The HDMI format of the player and monitor do not match.
ENGLISH Getting Started Specifications Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Amp Assign n Audio section n Tuner section • Power amplifier Front (A, B): Rated output: 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.
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