DENON AM-FM STEREO RECEIVER DRA-297 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MODE D'EMPLOI
ENGLISH FRANCAIS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS DSAFETY PRECAUTIONS A. ~ ELECTR~C RISK OF SHOCK L--_.=.D.=.O...:..;N=-=O:....:,T......;:O::....:..P.=E:..:....:N:......------l Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2. Retain Instructions ~ The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4.
FRANCAIS FCC INFORMATION (For US customers) ENGLISH ONOTE ON USE I OBSERVATIONS RELATIVES A L'UTILISATION 1. PRODUCT This product complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this product may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this product must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 2.
ENGLISH Thank you for choosing the DENON DRA-297 AM-FM Stereo Receiver. This remarkable component has been engineered to provide 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 Getting Started Accessories Cautions on installation Before using Check that the following parts are attached in additio!1 to the main unit: CD Operating instructions 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 @ Warranty (for North America model only) ® Service station list ® Remote control unit (RC-1 053) ® R6P/AA batteries ® AM loop antenna (j) FM indoor antenna ® @ Pay attention to the following before using this unit: • Moving the unit.
ENGLISH Getting Started Getting Started About the remote control unit In addition to controlling the DRA-297, the attached remote control unit (RC-1053) can also be used to control the following products: CD DENON component products @ Component products other than DENON: • Set using the preset memory function (~page 23). Operating range of the remote control unit • Point the remote control unit at the remote sensor when operating it.
ENGLISH Getting Started Getting Started Part names and functions For details on the functions of these parts, refer to the pages given in parentheses ( ). .................... I-I-~ o Signal channel indicator Lights when the preset channel is displayed at 8· f) Information display ( suu: ) 8 Volume indicator This displays the volume level. e STEREO indicator This lights when an FM stereo broadcast has been received. o Power operation button (ON/STANDBY) ·················· ······ .. ··· .. ·· .
ENGLISH Getting Started [ Front] r - - - - - - - - t Remote control signal transmitter······ .. ·············· .. (3) f~~~mmm~ :[?j,R f~ i. t~ I Indicator AC12ll\1l1llHz '" I SHIFT buttons· TDTALl2OW1IA.1MAX. (14l . = = = = = = = I 11------ ,·(19) 1"-------------1 . ~---Ipowerbuttons (12l I CHANNEL buttons .. ·...... (14) Input source selector buttons ·····························(12) = I System buttons· ......
ENGLISH Getting Started [ Rear] Connections Cable indications ---------------------, VD/VDP VCR DBS/CABLE TV Power buttons·············· .. (20) 1---~Q The hookup diagrams on the subsequent pages assume the use of the following optional connection cables (not supplied). __ .92__ Q __ .92j I III Number buttons (0 - 9, +10) ·· .. ····· .. ·····(14,20) I BAND button ·.. ···· .... ····..
ENGLISH Connections Connections o Connections Speaker connections Connect the speaker terminals with the speakers making sure that like polarities are matched (€f) with €f), 8·with 8). 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 ~he rear panel and screws. NEVER touch the speaker terminals when the power is on. Doing so could result in electric shocks.
ENGLISH Connections Connections Connecting a DVD player and monitor Connecting a CD player m CD player AUDIO OUT [ ~~0L ~~0R Connecting a tape deck, CD recorder or MD recorder • Connect a non-DVD video disc player (such as a laser disc, VCD/SVCD, or future high definition disc player) to the DVDNDP terminals in the same way.
ENGLISH Connections Connections o AM loop antenna assembly Connecting a VCR .::==::===i;;;;;;;;=====;;;;;"'---I:1lIIr-- OJ e:fI8;; ~ r;; Video deck CD . ,...-----.. . . -:. IJ-. G v~u~o I1l 0 ~etheVinYI~ ~ @) tt!l a. With the antenna top any stable surlace. 1. Push the lever. ® 0 and take out the connection line. Gct~~D Connect to the AM antenna terminals. M\ Bend in the reverse direction. on~. j!<~ .. 0 ~ 2. Insert the conductor. 3. Return the lever. Mount b.
ENGLISH Connections connections Connecting the iPod® Connecting the XM terminal • DRA-297 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. • Position the XM Passport System near a south-facing. window to receive the best signal. For details, see "XM Satellite Radio" (~page 15).
ENGLISH Connections Connections Connecting the power supply cord Connecting a room-to-room remote control unit RC-617 Infrared sensor AC outlet (wall) AC 120 V, 60 Hz AUX OUT !i~~~"'-""~----~I1111111-"'~~~---------....iJ !l.===============;i! AC OUTLETS • SWITCHED (total capacity - 120 W (1 A)) The power to the outlet is turned on and off in conjunction with the POWER switch on the main unit, and when the power is switched between on and standby from the remote control unit.
ENGLISH INPUT SELECTOR MUTING VOLUME Operation Before operating ~ .f.=r ~ ~ ©.Q .~ :.~ ©I.Q . .•.; ; . • Canceling MUTING mode: To cancel the muting mode, either press MUTING or adjust the volume. 3 Set [MOD'E :SELECTOR 2] to "CD/iPod". 4 Press lIQIlV> or [POWER ON]. . Connect the headphones to . • No' sound is produced from the speakers automatically. • The power in€licatmblinks green and the power turns on.
ENGLISH Operation Operation o When you do not want to adjust the tone Press to select "TONE DEFEAT ON". o When listening with the volume turned low ~ ~I~URE Press to select "LOUDNESS ON". F·· ~l~======j- ~ ~ELECT> DIRE:7:LOUDNESS> * The brig 1 Press to sekct the Speaker. display can also betur * The settable speaker switches each time this button is pressed. 2 Use
ENGLISH Operation operation Listening to the radio Check that the remote control unit is set to A". II This unit is equipped with a function for automatically searching for FM broadcast stations and storing them in the preset memory. • If tuning does not stop at the desired station, use to the "Manual tuning" operation. • "AM" or "FM" can be selected directly by pressing [FM/AM].
ENGLISH Operation Operation BAND STATUS TUNING XM Satellite Radio
ENGLISH Operation operation It is possible to assign the Control Dock for iPod's (ASD-1 R, sold separately) audio and video signals to any input terminals on the DRA297 and play them. R" orpress cj ~lL I I .s .-• .s .-. 1 Press MENU. select "XM". 2 PressBAN , Channel number :-. -:- LJeeFo' n:s I ;;;+c nel name sired channel. 123 (ex.XM 123) 2 Use
ENGLISH Operation Operation MODE STATUS MEMORY ~1~f I-:;OVVER> ENTER MENU
ENGLISH Operation Operation Recording the program source (recording the source currently being monitored) About the memory functions o Last function memory The various settings set when the DRA-297'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. Use this procedure to view photo and video data stored on the iPod on a monitor.
ENGLISH Operating the remote control unit Operating DENON audio components 4.R:ef~rring to. the included list of preset' codes,. press [NIUMI:BER]·to input the preset code (a 3-digit number) for the manufacturer of the component whose signals youwant·to store in the memory. [MODE SELECTOR 1] ----:...:....rmmO;:::""-CO'I~~~-- [MODE SELECTOR 2] 5To' store ,the codes of another .component in the memory, repeat steps 1 to 4.
ENGLISH Operating the remote control unit Operating the remote control unit Operating a component stored in the preset memory [POWER OFF] (~.~ .•ll~I [POWER ON] I r: 1++-- [CHANNEL +-] 8 15 '7~"o'l I:~':I I!~!i :-=-CHANNE [.],[~],[II], [.... ~], ---n [VCR CH + -], [~~] [.....l. [SKIP;] (0.. k(~:~~ I I:~:\,,--j! I I~~~) I 1/~~;,-------~~'>7J i~. = 0 r [MODE SELECTOR 1] [NUMBER] (0 - 9, +10) ® ··@.l·)1 Ii PLAY ·.: iUs I . ~ d RETURNi [TOP MENU], [DISPLAY], [ENTER], [.6.
ENGLISH Operating the remote control unit Operating the remote control unit o Functions of buttons for the different devices [Front] CD/iPod DBS/CABLE TV DVD Power off CD-R/TAPE VCR Power off Power off Power off Power off Power on Power on Power on Power on Power on Power on Power on Power on Power on Preset - TV channels - Channels - Channels - Preset - Preset - Preset- Preset - TV channels - Preset + TV channels + Channels + Channels + Preset + Preset + Preset + Pres
I ENGLISH Operating the remote control unit Operating the remote control unit [Rear] CD/iPod 1V Power on/off Power on/off Power on/off Power on/off Power on/off Power on/off Power on/off Power on/off Power on/off Channels Channels Channels Channels Channels Channels Channels Channels Channels FM/AM/XM switching TVNCR switching TVNCR switching TVNCR switching TVNCR switching FM/AM/XM switching FM/AM/XM switching FM/AM/XM switching TVNCR switching Memory block Audio Memory b
ENGLISH Operating the remote control unit Operating the remote control unit Setting the punch through function Punch Through" is a function allowing you to operate ~, _, ......, II, ..... , ~, ~ and ~ on CD, DVDNDP, TAPE/CD-R/MD or VCR components when in the TV or DBS/CABLE mode. By default, nothing is set. II [MODE SELECTOR 1] ~""'""!~ITIlJB;"')_O~'""Zf.¥;:;'~~- [MODE SELECTOR 2] 3 PressIA] D]attheS$le tinle. 4 Input thenumtier of the component you want to set. . . . . • The indieator starts flashing.
ENGLISH Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This unit does not operate properly when remote control unit is used. If a problem should arise, first check the following. 1. Are the connections correct? 2. Have you operated the receiver according to the Operating Instructions1 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.
ENGLISH Specifications o Audio section • Power amplifier Rated output: Output terminals: • Analog (LINE input-PRE OUT) Input sensitivity I input impedance: Frequency response: SIN: Total harmonic distortion: Rated output: 50 W + 50 W (8 Q/ohms, 20 Hz ,... 20 kHz with 0.08 % T.H.D.) A or B 4 ,... 16 Q/ohms A + B 8 ,... 16 Q/ohms 200 mV / 47 kQ/kohms 10Hz,... 100 kHz: + 1, -3 dB (TONE DEFEAT ON) 98 dB (IHF-A weighted) (TONE DEFEAT ON) 0.009 % (-3 dB at rated output, 8 Q/ohms) (1 kHz) 1.
NGLISH FRANCAIS FRANCAIS ENGLISH' o List of preset codes I Liste de codes preregles DVD Asha Aiwa JVC Magnavox Pioneer Goldstar 000,006,012,062,088 Mitsubishi 001,003,008,013,014, 017,027,029,039,040, 009 Audiovox 088 Grundig 042 Broksonic 086, 093 Harman Kardon 040, 062 041,045,097 006,011 Montgomery Ward 001,002,007,009,049, 063, 081, 11 5, 11 7 005 Candle Panasonic 087 006, 087, 088, 089, 090 Hitachi 009,013,023,026,058, *[108], 109, 110, 111 014 Capehart 025, 055, 056, 071
ENGLISH FRANCAIS FRANCAIS Randex 088 Teknika Bradford 061 Funai 004, 062 Candle 003,030,031,032,038, GE 020, 036, 037, 040, 044, 058,066,088,119,120, 047,049,050, 122 Realistic 125,147 009,021,031,033,049, Celebrity 053,081,087,088,091, 094, 097, 098 Unirech 033,041 Victor 046 087 Citizen Salora ENGLIS:, 029,030,031,032,034, 038, 047, 049, 050, 054, 005, 045, 046, 085 Grundy 062 Hitachi Pay TV 151 Janeil 122 JC Penny 020,034,039,040,041, 061,095, 122, 123 Videosonic Sanky
ENGLISH FRANCAIS FRANCAIS Supre-Macy Pioneer Marantz Memorex MGA 124,128,142 Sylvania 032, 122 Garrard 011 005,010,017,030,078, General Instrument 030,031,032 131,132,145,155 Jasco 011 079,085,089,101, 127, 015,017,071,080 Price Club 095 144 Proton 035,051,092,129 Tandy 012,121 Magnavox 018 001,039,048,056,057, Quasar 036, 037, 074, 141 Technics 037 NSC 019 RCA 040,044, 125, 130, 137, Panasonic 001,005 Pioneer 002, 003, 022 Regency 015 159 Scientific Atlanta 004,
ENGLISH FRANCAIS GE 048, 055, 056 Marantz Panasonic 016,028,035 021 0 -CD Grundig 070,071,072,073 Onkyo 025, 027 Pioneer 016,017,018 E :::J c ill ~ Hughes Network 063, 064, 065, 069 Philips 014, 032, 033, 035 Technics 021 Kathrein 074, 075, 076, 083 Sears 006 Wards 016 -a 0 ~ -0 z CD -a 0 ~ Nokia 070, 080, 084, 085, 086 Teac 002, 009, 028 *[ Primestar 051 Wards ] : Preset codes set upon shipment from the factory.
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