ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS AV Surround Receiver NR1501 ENGLISH
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 The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards. There are, however, some installation and operation precautions which you should be particularly aware of. 1. Read these instructions. Additional Safety Information! • This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.
CONTENTS ONSCREEN DISPLAY MENU SYSTEM.................... 17 1. SYSTEM SETUP....................................................... 19 EQUIPMENT MAINS WORKING SETTING .............. 2 2. INPUT SETUP .......................................................... 20 DO NOT LOCATE IN THE FOLLOWING PLACES ...... 2 3 SPEAKER/R. EQ SETUP .......................................... 21 USAGE OF REMOTE CONTROLLER ........................... 3 4. CH LEVEL SETUP .....................................................
ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS FEATURES HD AUDIO DECODER FEATURED BASIC CONNECTIONS This unit comes with the latest digital surround sound decoding technologies listed below. For further details, refer to “SURROUND MODE” (page 40).
Return the battery cover to its original position. 1 3 2 • When disposing of used batteries, please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction’s rules that apply in your country or area. • Do not expose the batteries to excessive heat such as direct sunlight, fire or the like. BASIC OPERATION Paying close attention to polarity indicators (ª plus and · minus), be sure to insert batteries correctly and as indicated. Approx. 5m (16.
ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS NAMES AND FUNCTIONS !1 HDMI indicator FRONT PANEL q w ert y ui o!0 !1 !2 FL DIPLAY AND INDICATOR This indicator is illuminated when input terminal of the HDMI component is connected to the unit. BASIC CONNECTIONS a Main Information Display !2 VOLUME control knob This knob is used to adjust the overall sound level. Turning the control clockwise increases the sound level.
NAMES AND FUNCTIONS s d fg h REAR PANEL q we r MONITOR OUT OUT DVD t BASIC CONNECTIONS a MONITOR OUT BLU-RAY GAME DVD DSS OUT 3 FM (75 75Ω Ω) GND IN DVD IN DSS VIDEO IN VCR Y PB/CB DSS PR/CR Y PB/CB VCR PR/CR COMPONENT VIDEO MODEL NO. NR1501 2 L NAMES AND FUNCTIONS ENGLISH AC IN PRE OUT AM indicator This indicator is illuminated when this unit is in the display off mode. l DIGITAL Indicator This indicator is illuminated when a digital input has been selected.
ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS NAMES AND FUNCTIONS z ON I / STANDBY REMOTE CONTROLLER BASIC CONNECTIONS The provided remote controller is a universal remote controller. The POWER button, numeric buttons and control buttons are used in common across different input source components. The input source controlled with the remote controller changes when one of the input selector buttons is pressed.
¤9 STEREO button Pressing this button during setup returns you to the top screen of the setup main menu. This button is used to select STEREO mode. ‹2 SLEEP button This button is used for setting the sleep timer. This button is for backward-feeding the input source to select a desired source. ‹3 I / ¤7 SETUP button This button is used to turn a specific source (such as a DVD player) on or off independently from the rest of the system. This button is used to setup for DVD and other device.
ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS BASIC CONNECTIONS SPEAKER PLACEMENT CONNECTING SPEAKERS BASIC CONNECTIONS The ideal surround speaker system for this unit is 7-speaker systems, using front left and right speakers, a center speaker, surround left and right speakers, a surround back left and right speakers, and a subwoofer. For best results we recommend that all front speakers be of the same type, with identical or similar driver units.
2. 1. The VCR OUT terminals are for recording purposes. The sound of the analog input source component currently selected is output from these terminals. The digital sound, which has been input to the DIGITAL IN or HDMI terminal, is not output from the VCR OUT terminals. 2. CD Player OUT 10 mm (3/8 inch) Analog Audio DIGITAL OUTPUT L R Digital Audio (coaxial) L R FRONT R/L CENTER SURROUND R/L R L 3. 4. Loosen the knob by turning it counterclockwise.
ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS BASIC CONNECTIONS VIDEO COMPONENT JACKS CONNECTING VIDEO COMPONENTS There are 2 types of video jacks on the rear panel.
Notes Notes • When the HDMI output is connected to a display monitor that does not support HDCP*, signals are not output. To view images in HDMI, it is necessary to connect to a display that supports HDCP. • Refer to the instruction manual of the TV or display to be connected to the unit for detailed information regarding the HDMI terminal.
ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS BASIC OPERATION BASIC CONNECTIONS CONNECTING THE ANTENNAS CONNECTING OF AC POWER CABLE 1. CONNECTING THE SUPPLIED ANTENNAS BASIC CONNECTIONS The supplied antennas are for indoor use only. TURNING ON THE UNIT AC IN ASSEMBLING THE AM LOOP ANTENNA BASIC OPERATION Insertting the tabs into the base as shown. CONNECTING THE AM ANTENNA CABLE Black White Press and hold Insert wire Release 2. GND Plug the power cable into an AC outlet. ADVANCED CONNECTIONS SETUP 1.
BASIC OPERATION ADJUSTING THE MAIN VOLUME Before you can listen to any input media, you must first select the input source on the unit. ADJUSTING THE TONE (BASS & TREBLE) CONTROL TEMPORARILY TURNING OFF THE SOUND Notes The tone control functions cannot be used in the modes given below. • SOURCE DIRECT mode • When the ROOM EQ function is used BASIC OPERATION To adjust the tone, press the AMP button. To adjust the bass effect, press BASS + or BASS – button.
ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS BASIC OPERATION AUTO TUNING TUNER OPERATION 1. BASIC CONNECTIONS To operate the unit from the remote controller, press the TUNE button on the remote controller so that the tuner mode is engaged. MANUAL TUNING 3. 2. 3. 2. LISTENING TO THE TUNER Frequency scan step for AM is selectable. 3. 2. 1. BASIC OPERATION 1. 1. ADVANCED CONNECTIONS 3. 1. 2. SETUP Press the 1 or 2 cursor buttons on the front panel.
BASIC OPERATION REMOTE CONTROLLER OPERATION Cursor ENTER MENU EXIT/MEMO T.
ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS ADVANCED CONNECTIONS CONNECTING THE REMOTE CONTROL JACKS Option 2 BASIC CONNECTIONS RC OUT MONITOR OUT OUT DVD MONITOR OUT BLU-RAY GAME DVD DSS OUT 3 FM (75 75Ω Ω) BASIC OPERATION ADVANCED CONNECTIONS SETUP ADVANCED OPERATION TROUBLESHOOTING OTHERS 16 IN DVD GND IN DSS VIDEO IN VCR Y PB/CB DSS PR/CR Y PB/CB VCR PR/CR COMPONENT VIDEO MODEL NO.
ENGLISH 4. 1. Press the AMP button on the remote controller. (This step is not needed when operating the setup menus from the unit.) Press the MENU button on the remote controller or press the MENU button on the front panel. The “MAIN MENU” of the OSD menu system is displayed. There are 5 items in the MAIN MENU. Hold the MENU and ENTER buttons down simultaneously on the front panel for 3 seconds. • “PAL” appears on the display. 2. Press the 3 or 4 cursor button on the front panel.
ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS SETUP Note MAIN MENU MAIN BASIC CONNECTIONS • After you complete this portion of the setup, move cursor to “RETURN TO MAIN MENU” with the 3, 4, 1 and 2 cursor buttons and press the ENTER button. MENU >SYSTEM SETUP INPUT SETUP SPEAKER SETUP CH LEVEL SETUP SOUND PARAMETER REUEXIT BASIC OPERATION ADVANCED CONNECTIONS SYSTEM SPEAKER/R.
• OFF RETURN TO MAIN MENU Press the 3/4 cursor buttons to move the cursor to the items to be set up. 1-1 SUB W MODE The subwoofer mode setting takes effect only when the front speaker has been set to FULL RANGE and the subwoofer to YES. This menu item setting takes effect only when PCM or analog stereo source signals are played. Press the 1/2 cursor buttons to select NORMAL or SW PLUS+. • NORMAL The bass sound is reproduced through the main left and right speakers only.
ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS SETUP 3. 2. INPUT SETUP The input source connected to the unit is set by following the steps below. BASIC CONNECTIONS INPUT >Blu-ray GAME DVD DSS VCR CD AUX1 AUX2 BASIC OPERATION RETURN 1. SETUP CONFIG CONFIG CONFIG CONFIG CONFIG CONFIG CONFIG CONFIG TO MAIN 5. Press the 3/4 cursor buttons to select the character. Any of the characters listed below can be selected to replace the existing characters. A~Z 0~9 ( ) + , - .
SETUP CONFIG RETURN TO INPUT 1. Select “SPEAKER SETUP” from the MAIN MENU with 3 or 4 cursor buttons and press the ENTER button. SPEAKER/R.EQ SETUP >AUTO • Press the 1/2 cursor buttons to adjust the time lag. Note • 0 ms is set for this function in the SOURCE DIRECT mode. When the SOURCE DIRECT mode is released, the value that has been set is restored. >START RETURN TO MAIN SPEAKER SPEAKER SPEAKER ROOM EQ BASIC CONNECTIONS SPEAKER YES YES 2CH YES X-OVER >FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURR.
ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS SETUP 3-1 AUTO SETUP BASIC CONNECTIONS The unit's AUTO SETUP function automatically measures the acoustic characteristics of the speaker systems and listening room where the unit is installed using the microphone provided, and sets the optimum listening environment. HOW TO OPERATE AUTO SETUP BASIC OPERATION During the measurement process, as the current statuses will be displayed on the OSD menu screen, turn on the monitor's power. 1.
MENU The distances from the listening position to each speaker are set by following the steps below. The delay time will be calculated automatically based on these distances. First, determine the ideal position where you usually sit in the listening room. This is an important step for setting the acoustic timing that creates the best available sound field. Note • If NO has been set on the SPEAKER CONFIG menu for a speaker, that speaker cannot be set on the SPEAKER DISTANCE menu. 1.
ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS SETUP 4. CH LEVEL SETUP BASIC CONNECTIONS Each channel level can be adjusted to suit the program source played as well as your own preferences. A maximum of two channel levels that have been adjusted can be stored in the unit's memory. Each channel level is adjusted by following the steps below. 1. 4-1 MEMORY MODE BASIC OPERATION 1. Press the 3/4 cursor buttons to move the cursor to MODE on the CH LEVEL SETUP menu.
MODE P LI I MUSIC PARAMETER 5-2 DOLBY PLII MUSIC RETURN TO MAIN MENU 1. 5-1 NIGHT MODE In the NIGHT mode, the dynamic range of the sound played is reduced, making it possible to listen more clearly to a softer sound while keeping the overall volume level relatively low at night or in similar circumstances. This mode works only with Dolby digital sound.
ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS ADVANCED OPERATION DISPLAY MODE AMP OPERATION DIMMER In normal operation, the audio or video source selected for listening through this unit is sent to the record outputs. This means that any program you are watching or listening to may be recorded simply by placing machines connected to the outputs for VCR OUT in the record mode.
HDMI mode: HDMI mode can be selected only when an HDMI input has been assigned as an input source. When “HDMI AUDIO” under PREFERENCE of the SETUP MENU is set to “THROUGH”, the HDMI mode cannot be selected. Digital mode: The input signal is fixed to an assigned digital input terminal. (Using the remote controller) To select the Auto surround mode, press the AMP button and press the AUTO button. • For surround modes, see “Surround Mode” on page 38.
ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS ADVANCED OPERATION BASIC CONNECTIONS Differences in the volume levels between speakers can be adjusted without using test tones. ADJUSTING DIFFERENCES IN VOLUME LEVELS BETWEEN SPEAKERS (WITHOUT TEST TONES) BASIC OPERATION 3. LISTENING THROUGH HEADPHONES This jack may be used to listen to the unit’s output through a pair of headphones. Be certain that the headphones have a standard 1/4” stereo phono plug.
VIDEO VIDEO COMPONENT • When the monitor has been connected to the unit's HDMI OUT terminal • The HDMI video signals and component video signals that are input from the player are not output from the unit's VIDEO MONITOR OUT terminal.
ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS ADVANCED OPERATION MANUAL PRESET MEMORY TUNER OPERATIONS (PRESET MEMORY) BASIC CONNECTIONS With this unit, up to 30 FM and AM broadcast stations can be preset in the sequence desired. For each of these stations, the frequency and reception mode can be stored in the memory as needed. 3. BASIC OPERATION ADVANCED CONNECTIONS SETUP 1. 2. ADVANCED OPERATION TROUBLESHOOTING OTHERS 30 1.
PRESET MODE This remote controller is preset with remote control codes from AV equipment by other manufacturers. The preset codes are TV, CD, DVD, BD and DSS. Settings can be made in one of two ways. When the preset codes are set, the following codes are contained in the source button of the remote controller. See the attached manufacturer number list for the preset manufacturers, devices, preset numbers, and other settings.
ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS ADVANCED OPERATION CONTROLLING MARANTZ COMPONENTS 1. 2. Press the desired SOURCE button. BASIC CONNECTIONS Press the desired operation buttons to play the selected component. • For details, refer to the component’s user guide. • It may not be possible to operate some models. BLU-RAY DISC MODE SOURCE BASIC OPERATION STANDBY ADVANCED CONNECTIONS ON SLEEP NIGHT HT-EQ DIMMER AUTO STEREO S.
TV POWER TV INPUT Enables the corresponding function in the AMP mode Enters the selected items Calls the menus Enables the corresponding function in the AMP mode Pauses disc play Plays the discs Stops disc play Moves the chapters or tracks Initiates fast forward or fast reverse Enables the corresponding function in the AMP mode Inputs the numbers (*) Clears the input (*) Initiates repeat play (*) Initiates random play (*) Turns the power of the TV on and off Selects the TV input (*) The preset code libra
ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS TROUBLESHOOTING If you have any problem using this product, please be sure to check the items in the following table. If you trouble cannot be solved, please unplug the power cable immediately and contact your Marantz authorized dealer or service center. BASIC CONNECTIONS GENERAL Symptom The unit does not turn on. BASIC OPERATION ADVANCED CONNECTIONS SETUP ADVANCED OPERATION TROUBLESHOOTING OTHERS 34 Cause The AC power cord is not properly connected.
Cannot select the NEO:6 mode. NIGHT mode does not function. (Only applies to units with NIGHT mode) Cannot select the desired surround mode. 22 See the surround mode table. 38 Set SURROUND BACK to YES or 2CH. 22 Connect the speaker to SURROUND BACK L when SURROUND BACK is set to YES. 8, 22 22 • See the instruction manual of the player, etc. • Use a digital or HDMI connection. − • Connect a component (with HDMI version 1.3a or higher) which supports Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD.
ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS BASIC CONNECTIONS BASIC OPERATION ADVANCED CONNECTIONS SETUP ADVANCED OPERATION TROUBLESHOOTING OTHERS 36 TROUBLESHOOTING VIDEO Symptom No image on the monitor TV. The audio or the image does not match the selected source. HDMI Cause The input cables are not correctly connected. • The video recording component jack does not match the source Cannot record to a component jack. VCR, etc. • A copy-protected signal is being received.
19 Use a short cable. Use of a cable no longer than 5 meters is recommended. 11 Use a Category 2 (high-speed supported) cable. 11 The connection uses a long cable. MEMORY BACKUP Even when the unit's main power is off, the various settings that have been selected will remain stored in the non-volatile memory inside the unit. Cause Solution Page Make sure the AM and FM antennas are properly connected to the AM and FM antenna terminals, respectively.
ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OTHERS SURROUND MODE BASIC CONNECTIONS This unit is equipped with many surround modes. These are provided to reproduce a variety of surround sound effects, according to the content of the source to be played. The available surround modes may be restricted depending on the input signal and speaker setup.
SOURCE DIRECT In SOURCE DIRECT mode, the tone control circuit ROOM EQ and HT-EQ are bypassed for full-range frequency response and the purest audio reproduction. dts DOLBY DIGITAL This mode is enabled when playing source materials encoded in Dolby Digital. Playing multichannel-encoded 5.1 channel Dolby Digital sources provides 5 main audio channels (left, center, right, surround left and surround right) and a Low Frequency Effect channel. Dolby Digital EX decoding is not available in this mode.
ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OTHERS MULTI CH STEREO BASIC CONNECTIONS This mode is used to create a wider, deeper and more natural soundstage from two channel source material. This is done by feeding the left channel signal to both the left front and left surround speakers and the right channel signal to both the right front and right surround speakers. Additionally, the center channel reproduces a mix of the right and left channels.
DTS-HD High Resolution Audio can deliver up to 7.1 channels of sound that is virtually indistinguishable from the original. DTS-HD High Resolution Audio delivers audio at high constant bit rates superior to standard DVDs---6.0 Mbps on Blu-ray discs and 3.0 Mbps on HD-DVD to produce outstanding sound quality. It is capable of delivering up to 7.1 channels at 96k sampling frequency/24 bit depth resolution.
ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OTHERS BASIC CONNECTIONS Frequency Range ........... 87.5 MHz to 108.0 MHz SPECIFICATIONS FM TUNER SECTION Usable Sensitivity .................IHF 1.8 μV/16.4 dBf Signal to Noise Ratio (Mono/Stereo) ............................................ 75 dB / 70 dB Distortion (Mono/Stereo) ............... 0.3 % / 0.5 % USING HEADPHONES Frequency Response (Analog Input / Pure Direct) ........................... 8 Hz to 100 kHz (± 3 dB) (Digital Input / 96 kHz PCM) ..................
SETUP CODES TV Acer .................................................................................. 1141 Admiral......................................................... 1002, 1009, 1089 Aiko................................................................................... 1059 Aiwa ....................................................................... 1117, 1118 Akai................................................................................... 1001 Amtron .........................................
OPTIMUS ................................. 3011, 3014, 3020, 3028, 3053 3054, 3056, 3057, 3058, 3059 PANASONIC ................................................ 3008, 3060, 3061 PHILIPS .................................................................. 3009, 3040 PIONEER .................................. 3020, 3021, 3062, 3063, 3064 QUASAR........................................................................... 3008 RCA ...........................................
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