Denon AVR-2802 User Manual

AV SURROUND RECEIVER

AVR-2802

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG
MODE D’EMPLOI
ISTRUZIONI PER L’USO

INSTRUCCIONES DE OPERACION
GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING
BRUKSANVISNING

DVD

START LEARNED/TX

SURR.SP

TUNING

BAND

TITLE

MENU/GUIDE

MODE

MEMORY

USE/LEARN T.TONE MULTI OUTPUT SET UP

RETURN

STATUS

DISPLAY

ON SCREEN

DOLBY / DTS
SURROUND

DIRECT

DSP SIMULATION

5CH / 6CH STEREO

STEREO

INPUT MODE

ANALOG EXT.IN

MUTING

MASTER VOL.

VOLUME DISC SKIP+

SYSTEM CALL POWER

VDP TUNER SHIFT

TV/DBS V.AUX PHONO

VCR-1 CD

CDR / TAPE

CHANNEL

VCR-2/V.AUX

TV/VCR

AVR/AVC VIDEO DVD TV

AUDIO

VDP VCR

CD

MULTI

CDR/MDTAPE

SYSTEM

SETUP

SURROUND
PARAMETER

CH SELECT

SELECT

RC-904

123
4

SET

A / B

CALL OFF

ENTER

ON / SOURCE

56
789
+10

0

MASTER VOLUME

FUNCTION

TUNING
PRESET

REC /
MULTI

6.1 / 7.1

SURROUND

SOURCE

AVR-2802

PRECISION AUDIO COMPONENT / AV SURROUND RECEIVER

VOLUME LEVEL

STAND BY

REMOTE
SENSOR

B

PHONES

CH VOLSURROUND

MODE

SURROUND
PARAMETER

ON/STANDBY

¢

OFF£

TONE

CONTROL

SELECT

INPUT

DIMMER

EXT. IN

ANALOG

INPUT MODE

A

B

STATUS

VIDEO SELECT

SPEAKER

TONE DEFEAT

OUTPUT

SIGNAL
DETECT

SURROUND

BACK CH

AUTO

PCM

DTS

SIGNAL

DIGITAL

INPUT

FOR ENGLISH READERS PAGE 112 ~ PAGE 138
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PER IL LETTORE ITALIANO PAGINA 111 ~ PAGINA 146
PARA LECTORES DE ESPAÑOL PAGINA 147 ~ PAGINA 182
VOOR NEDERLANDSTALIGE LEZERS PAGINA 183 ~ PAGINA 218
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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.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the
user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO

NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

• DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

We declare under our sole responsibility that this
product, to which this declaration relates, is in conformity
with the following standards:
EN60065, EN55013, EN55020, EN61000-3-2 and
EN61000-3-3.
Following the provisions of 73/23/EEC, 89/336/EEC and
93/68/EEC Directive.

• ÜBEREINSTIMMUNGSERKLÄRUNG

Wir erklären unter unserer Verantwortung, daß dieses
Produkt, auf das sich diese Erklärung bezieht, den
folgenden Standards entspricht:
EN60065, EN55013, EN55020, EN61000-3-2 und
EN61000-3-3.
Entspricht den Verordnungen der Direktive 73/23/EEC,
89/336/EEC und 93/68/EEC.

• DECLARATION DE CONFORMITE

Nous déclarons sous notre seule responsabilité que
l’appareil, auquel se réfère cette déclaration, est
conforme aux standards suivants:
EN60065, EN55013, EN55020, EN61000-3-2 et
EN61000-3-3.
D’après les dispositions de la Directive 73/23/EEC,
89/336/EEC et 93/68/EEC.

• DICHIARAZIONE DI CONFORMITÀ

Dichiariamo con piena responsabilità che questo
prodotto, al quale la nostra dichiarazione si riferisce, è
conforme alle seguenti normative:
EN60065, EN55013, EN55020, EN61000-3-2 e EN61000­3-3.
In conformità con le condizioni delle direttive 73/23/EEC,
89/336/EEC e 93/68/EEC.
QUESTO PRODOTTO E’ CONFORME
AL D.M. 28/08/95 N. 548

• DECLARACIÓN DE CONFORMIDAD

Declaramos bajo nuestra exclusiva responsabilidad que
este producto al que hace referencia esta declaración,
está conforme con los siguientes estándares:
EN60065, EN55013, EN55020, EN61000-3-2 y EN61000­3-3.
Siguiendo las provisiones de las Directivas 73/23/EEC,
89/336/EEC y 93/68/EEC.

• EENVORMIGHEIDSVERKLARING

Wij verklaren uitsluitend op onze verantwoordelijkheid
dat dit produkt, waarop deze verklaring betrekking heeft,
in overeenstemming is met de volgende normen:
EN60065, EN55013, EN55020, EN61000-3-2 en
EN61000-3-3.
Volgens de bepalingen van de Richtlijnen 73/23/EEC,
89/336/EEC en 93/68/EEC.

• ÖVERENSSTÄMMELSESINTYG

Härmed intygas helt på eget ansvar att denna produkt,
vilken detta intyg avser, uppfyller följande standarder:
EN60065, EN55013, EN55020, EN61000-3-2 och
EN61000-3-3.
Enligt stadgarna i direktiv 73/23/EEC, 89/336/EEC och
93/68/EEC.

NOTE ON USE / HINWEISE ZUM GEBRAUCH /
OBSERVATIONS RELATIVES A L’UTILISATION / NOTE SULL’USO
NOTAS SOBRE EL USO / ALVORENS TE GEBRUIKEN / OBSERVERA

• Avoid high temperatures.
Allow for sufficient heat dispersion when
installed on a rack.

• Vermeiden Sie hohe Temperaturen.
Beachten Sie, daß eine ausreichend
Luftzirkulation gewährleistet wird, wenn das
Gerät auf ein Regal gestellt wird.

• Eviter des températures élevées
Tenir compte d’une dispersion de chaleur
suffisante lors de l’installation sur une
étagère.

• Evitate di esporre l’unità a temperature alte.
Assicuratevi che ci sia un’adeguata
dispersione del calore quando installate
l’unità in un mobile per componenti audio.

• Evite altas temperaturas
Permite la suficiente dispersión del calor
cuando está instalado en la consola.

• Vermijd hoge temperaturen.
Zorg voor een degelijk hitteafvoer indien het
apparaat op een rek wordt geplaatst.

• Undvik höga temperaturer.
Se till att det finns möjlighet till god
värmeavledning vid montering i ett rack.

• Keep the set free from moisture, water, and
dust.

• Halten Sie das Gerät von Feuchtigkeit,
Wasser und Staub fern.

• Protéger l’appareil contre l’humidité, l’eau et
lapoussière.

• Tenete l’unità lontana dall’umidità, dall’acqua
e dalla polvere.

• Mantenga el equipo libre de humedad, agua
y polvo.

• Laat geen vochtigheid, water of stof in het
apparaat binnendringen.

• Utsätt inte apparaten för fukt, vatten och
damm.

• Do not let foreign objects in the set.

• Keine fremden Gegenstände in das Gerät
kommen lassen.

• Ne pas laisser des objets étrangers dans
l’appareil.

• E’ importante che nessun oggetto è inserito
all’interno dell’unità.

• No deje objetos extraños dentro del equipo.

• Laat geen vreemde voorwerpen in dit
apparaat vallen.

• Se till att främmande föremål inte tränger in i
apparaten.

• Handle the power cord carefully.
Hold the plug when unplugging the cord.

• Gehen Sie vorsichtig mit dem Netzkabel um.
Halten Sie das Kabel am Stecker, wenn Sie
den Stecker herausziehen.

• Manipuler le cordon d’alimentation avec
précaution.
Tenir la prise lors du débranchement du
cordon.

• Manneggiate il filo di alimentazione con cura.
Agite per la spina quando scollegate il cavo
dalla presa.

• Maneje el cordón de energía con cuidado.
Sostenga el enchufe cuando desconecte el
cordón de energía.

• Hanteer het netsnoer voorzichtig.
Houd het snoer bij de stekker vast wanneer
deze moet worden aan- of losgekoppeld.

• Hantera nätkabeln varsamt.
Håll i kabeln när den kopplas från el-uttaget.

• Unplug the power cord when not using the
set for long periods of time.

• Wenn das Gerät eine längere Zeit nicht
verwendet werden soll, trennen Sie das
Netzkabel vom Netzstecker.

• Débrancher le cordon d’alimentation lorsque
l’appareil n’est pas utilisé pendant de
longues périodes.

• Disinnestate il filo di alimentazione quando
avete l’intenzione di non usare il filo di
alimentazione per un lungo periodo di tempo.

• Desconecte el cordón de energía cuando no
utilice el equipo por mucho tiempo.

• Neem altijd het netsnoer uit het stopkontakt
wanneer het apparaat gedurende een lange
periode niet wordt gebruikt.

• Koppla ur nätkabeln om apparaten inte
kommer att användas i lång tid.

• Do not let insecticides, benzene, and thinner
come in contact with the set.

• Lassen Sie das Gerät nicht mit Insektiziden,
Benzin oder Verdünnungsmitteln in
Berührung kommen.

• Ne pas mettre en contact des insecticides,
du benzène et un diluant avec l’appareil.

• Assicuratevvi che l’unità non venga in
contatto con insetticidi, benzolo o solventi.

• No permita el contacto de insecticidas,
gasolina y diluyentes con el equipo.

• Laat geen insektenverdelgende middelen,
benzine of verfverdunner met dit apparaat in
kontakt komen.

• Se till att inte insektsmedel på spraybruk,
bensen och thinner kommer i kontakt med
apparatens hölje.

• Never disassemble or modify the set in any
way.

• Versuchen Sie niemals das Gerät
auseinander zu nehmen oder auf jegliche Art
zu verändern.

• Ne jamais démonter ou modifier l’appareil
d’une manière ou d’une autre.

• Non smontate mai, nè modificate l’unità in
nessun modo.

• Nunca desarme o modifique el equipo de
ninguna manera.

• Nooit dit apparaat demonteren of op andere
wijze modifiëren.

• Ta inte isär apparaten och försök inte bygga
om den.

• Do not obstruct the ventilation holes.

• Die Belüftungsöffnungen dürfen nicht
verdeckt werden.

• Ne pas obstruer les trous d’aération.

• Non coprite i fori di ventilazione.

• No obstruya los orificios de ventilación.

• De ventilatieopeningen mogen niet worden
beblokkeerd.

• Täpp inte till ventilationsöppningarna.

* (For sets with ventilation holes)

CAUTION

• The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items, such as newspapers, table-cloths,
curtains, etc.

• No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus.

• Please be care the environmental aspects of battery disposal.

• The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing for use.

• No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANCAIS ITALIANO ESPAÑOL NEDERLANDS SVENSKA

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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ENGLISH

2 We greatly appreciate your purchase of the AVR-2802.
2 To be sure you take maximum advantage of all the features the AVR-2802 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”

2 INTRODUCTION

Thank you for choosing the DENON AVR-2802 Digital Surround A / V 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.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

z

Before Using........................................................3

x

Cautions on Installation........................................3

c

Cautions on Handling...........................................3

v

Features...............................................................4

b

Connections.....................................................4~8

n

Part Names and Functions ..............................8, 9

m

Setting up the system...................................9~14

,

Remote Control Unit ...................................15~19

.

Operation.....................................................20~23

⁄0

Surround......................................................24~26

⁄1

DSP Surround Simulation............................27~29

⁄2

Listening to the Radio .................................30~32

⁄3

Last Function Memory.......................................33

⁄4

Initialization of the Microprocessor....................33

⁄5

Troubleshooting ...........................................33, 34

⁄6

Additional Information .................................34~38

⁄7

Specifications.....................................................38

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ACCESSORIES

Check that the following parts are included in addition to the main unit:

q Operating instructions........................................1

w Service station list..............................................1

e Remote control unit (RC-904) ............................1

r R6P/AA batteries................................................2

t AM loop antenna................................................1

y FM indoor antenna.............................................1

1

BEFORE USING

Pay attention to the following before using this
unit:

• Moving the set

To prevent short circuits or damaged wires in the
connection cords, always unplug the power cord
and disconnect the connection cords between all
other audio components when moving the set.

• Before turning the power switch on

Check once again that all connections are proper
and that there are not problems with the connection
cords. Always set the power switch to the standby
position before connecting and disconnecting
connection cords.

• Store this instructions in a safe place.

After reading, store this instructions along with the
warranty in a safe place.

• Note that the illustrations in this instructions

may differ from the actual set for explanation
purposes.

Noise or disturbance of the picture may be generated
if this unit or any other electronic equipment using
microprocessors is used near a tuner or TV.
If this happens, take the following steps:

• Install this unit as far as possible from the tuner or
TV.

• Set the antenna wires from the tuner or TV away
from this unit’s power cord and input/output
connection cords.

• Noise or disturbance tends to occur particularly
when using indoor antennas or 300 Ω/ohms feeder
wires. We recommend using outdoor antennas

and 75 Ω/ohms coaxial cables.

For heat dispersal, leave at least 10 cm of space
between the top, back and sides of this unit
and the wall or other components.

10 cm or more

wall

10 cm or more

2

CAUTIONS ON INSTALLATION

• Switching the input function when input jacks
are not connected

A clicking noise may be produced if the input
function is switched when nothing is connected to
the input jacks. If this happens, either turn down the
MASTER VOLUME control or connect components
to the input jacks.

• Muting of PRE OUT jacks, HEADPHONE jack and

SPEAKER terminals

The PRE OUT jacks, HEADPHONE jack and
SPEAKER terminals include a muting circuit.
Because of this, the output signals are greatly
reduced for several seconds after the power switch
is turned on or input function, surround mode or any
other-set-up is changed. If the volume is turned up
during this time, the output will be very high after
the muting circuit stops functioning. Always wait

until the muting circuit turns off before adjusting the
volume.

• Whenever the power switch is in the

£ OFF

state, the apparatus is still connected on AC line
voltage.
Please be sure to unplug the cord when you
leave home for, say, a vacation.

3

CAUTIONS ON HANDLING

B

erty

4

ENGLISH

4

FEATURES

1. Multi Room Music Entertainment System

Multi Source Function:

This unit’s Multi Source function lets you select
different audio or video sources for viewing or
listening Different sources can thus be enjoyed
in the main room and the subroom
simultaneously.

2. Dolby Pro Logic II decoder

Dolby Pro Logic II is a new format for playing
multichannel audio signals that offers
improvements over conventional Dolby Pro Logic.
It can be used to decode not only sources
recorded in Dolby Surround but also regular stereo
sources into five channels (front left/right, center
and surround left/right). In addition, various
parameters can be set according to the type of
source and the contents, so you can adjust the
sound field with greater precision.

3. Dolby Digital

Using advanced digital processing algorithms,
Dolby Digital provides up to 5.1 channels of wide­range, high fidelity surround sound. Dolby Digital
is the default digital audio delivery system for
North American DVD and DTV.

4. DTS (Digital Theater Systems)

DTS provides up to 5.1 channels of wide-range,
high fidelity surround sound, from sources such as
laser disc, DVD and specially-encoded music
discs.

5. DTS-ES Extended Surround and DTS Neo:6

The AVR-2802 is compatible with DTS-ES Extended
Surround, a new multi-channel format developed by
Digital Theater Systems Inc.
The AVR-2802 is also compatible with DTS Neo:6, a
surround mode allowing 6.1-channel playback of
regular stereo sources.

6. Component Video Switching

In addition to composite video and “S” video
switching, the AVR-2802 provides 2 sets of
component video (Y, P

B

/CB, PR/CR) inputs for the
DVD and TV/DBS inputs, and one set of
component video outputs to the television, for
superior picture quality.

7. Video Select Function

Allow you to watch one source (visual) while
listening to another source (audio).

• Do not plug in the AC cord until all connections
have been completed.

• Be sure to connect the left and right channels
properly (left with left, right with right).

• Insert the plugs securely. Incomplete connections
will result in the generation of noise.

• Use the AC OUTLET for audio equipment only.

Do not use them for hair driers, etc.

• Note that binding pin plug cords together with AC
cords or placing them near a power transformer
will result in generating hum or other noise.

• Noise or humming may be generated if a
connected audio equipment is used independently
without turning the power of this unit on. If this
happens, turn on the power of the this unit

.

Connecting the audio components

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CONNECTIONS

RLR

L

R

INPUT OUTPUT

LRL

R

OUTPUT

L

R

L

INPUT

OPTICAL COAXIAL

OUTPUT

OPTICAL

L

R

L

R

L

R

L

R

OUTPUT

DIGITAL AUDIODIGITAL AUDIO

DIGITAL AUDIODIGITAL AUDIO

B

B

CD player

Connecting a CD player

Connect the CD player’s
analog output jacks
(ANALOG OUTPUT) to this
unit’s CD jacks using pin
plug cords.

Connecting a turntable

Connect the turntable’s output cord to the
AVR-2802’s PHONO jacks, the L (left) plug to
the L jack, the R (right) plug to the right jack.

NOTES:

• This unit cannot be used with MC
cartridges directly. Use a separate head
amplifier or step-up transformer.

• If humming or other noise is generated
when the ground wire is connected,
disconnect the ground wire.

Turntable
(MM cartridge)

Ground
wire

Use these jacks if you wish to connect external power
amplifier(s) to increase the power of the front, center,
surround and surround back sound channels, or for
connection to powered loudspeakers.

To use Surround back with one speaker, connect the
speaker to SURR. BACK L CH.

MD recorder, CD recorder or other component
equipped with digital input/output jacks

CD player or other component equipped
with digital output jacks

Connecting the DIGITAL jacks

Use these for connections to audio equipment with digital output. Refer to
page 13 for instructions on setting this terminal.

Connecting a tape deck

Connections for recording:

Connect the tape deck’s recording input jacks (LINE IN or REC) to this unit’s
tape recording (CDR/TAPE OUT) jacks using pin plug cords.

Connections for playback:

Connect the tape deck’s playback output jacks (LINE OUT or PB) to this
unit’s tape playback (CDR/TAPE IN) jacks using pin plug cords.

CD recorder or Tape deck

• When making connections, also refer to the operating instructions of the other components.
The power to this outlet is turned on and off when the power is switched between on and standby from the
remote control unit or power switch.

NOTES:

• Use 75 Ω/ohms cable pin cords for coaxial connections.

• Use optical cables for optical connections, removing the cap before
connecting.

Power supply cord

AC 230V, 50Hz

Connecting the AC OUTLET

AC OUTLET

• SWITCHED
(total capacity – 100 W)
The power to this outlet is turned on and off in conjunction with the
POWER operation switch on the main unit, and when the power is
switched between on and standby from the remote control unit.
No power is supplied from this outlet when this unit’s power is at
standby. Never connect equipment whose total capacity is above 100
W.

NOTE:

Only use the AC OUTLET for audio equipment. Never use them for
hair driers, TVs or other electrical appliances.

Route the connection cords, etc., in
such a way that they do not
obstruct the ventilation holes.

NOTE:

If humming noise is generated
by a tape deck, etc., move the
tape deck away.

Connecting the pre-out jacks

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ENGLISH

Connecting video components

• To connect the video signal, connect using a 75 Ω/ohms video signal cable cord. Using an improper cable can

result in a drop in video quality.

• When making connections, also refer to the operating instructions of the other components.

IN

VIDEO

R
L

ROUTIN

AUDIO

VIDEO

OUT IN

LRL

RLR

L

R OUT IN

AUDIO

VIDEO

OUT IN

LRL

RLR

L

R OUT

VIDEO

OUT

L

AUDIO

L

R

R OUT

VIDEO

OUT

L

AUDIO

L

R

R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L

RL

B

B

TV or DBS tuner

DVD player or video disc player (VDP), etc.

Monitor TV

Connecting a TV/DBS tuner

TV/DBS

• Connect the TV’s or DBS tuner’s video output jack (VIDEO OUTPUT)

to the (yellow) TV/DBS IN jack using a 75 Ω/ohms video
coaxial pin plug cord.

• Connect the TV’s or DBS tuner’s audio output jacks (AUDIO OUTPUT)
to the TV/DBS IN jacks using pin plug cords.

AUDIO

VIDEO

Connecting a DVD player or a video disc player (VDP)

MONITOR OUT

• Connect the TV’s video
input jack (VIDEO
INPUT) to the
MONITOR OUT jack
using a 75 Ω/ohms
video coaxial pin plug
cord.

VIDEO

Note on connecting the digital input
jacks

• Only audio signals are input to the
digital input jacks. For details, see page

4.

Video deck 2

Video deck 1

• There are two sets of video deck (VCR) jacks, so two video decks can be connected for simultaneous recording or video copying.

Video input/output connections:

• Connect the video deck’s video output jack (VIDEO OUT) to the (yellow) VCR-1 IN jack, and the video deck’s video input jack (VIDEO IN) to the

(yellow) VCR-1 OUT jack using 75 Ω/ohms video coaxial pin plug cords.

Connecting the audio output jacks

• Connect the video deck’s audio output jacks (AUDIO OUT) to the VCR-1 IN jacks, and the video deck’s audio input jacks (AUDIO IN) to the
VCR-1 OUT jacks using pin plug cords.

Connect the second video deck to the VCR-2/V.AUX jacks in the same way.

AUDIOAUDIO

VIDEO

VIDEO

Connecting a video decks

DVD

• Connect the DVD player’s video output jack (VIDEO OUTPUT) to the

(yellow) DVD IN jack using a 75 Ω/ohms video coaxial pin plug cord.

• Connect the DVD player’s analog audio output jacks (ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT)
to the DVD IN jacks using pin plug cords.

• A video disc player can be connected to the VDP jacks in the same way.

• It is also possible to connect a video disc player, DVD player, video camcorder,
game machine, etc., to the VCR-2/V.AUX jacks.

AUDIO

VIDEO

DVD player or video disc player (VDP)

Monitor TV

Video deck 2

Video deck 1

TV or satellite broadcast tuner

Connecting a DVD player or a video disc player (VDP)

Connecting a monitor TV

Connecting the video decks

Connecting a TV/DBS tuner

DVD

• Connect the DVD player’s S-Video output jack to the S­VIDEO DVD IN jack using an S-Video connection cord.

• A VDP can be connected to the VDP jacks in the same way.

• It is also possible to connect a video disc player, DVD player,
video camcorder, game machine, etc., to the VCR-2/V.AUX
jacks.

MONITOR OUT

• Connect the TV’s S video input (S-VIDEO INPUT) to the
MONITOR OUT jack using a S jack connection cord.

S-VIDEO

• Connect the TV’s or DBS tuner’s S video output jack (S­VIDEO OUTPUT) to the TV/DBS IN jack using a
S jack connection cord.

S-VIDEO

• Connect the video deck’s S output jack (S-OUT) to the
VCR-1 IN jack and the video deck’s S input jack (S-IN) to the

VCR-1 OUT jack using S jack connection cords.

• Connect the video deck’s S output jack (S-OUT) to the
VCR-2/V.AUX IN jack and the video deck’s S input jack (S-IN) to
the VCR-2/V.AUX OUT jack using S jack connection
cords.

S-VIDEO

S-VIDEO

S-VIDEO

S-VIDEO

Connecting a video component equipped with S-Video jacks

• When making connections, also refer to the operating instructions of the other components.

• A note on the S input jacks

The input selectors for the S inputs and pin jack inputs work in conjunction with each other.

• Precaution when using S-jacks

This unit’s S-jacks (input and output) and video pin jacks (input and output) have independent circuit
structures, so that video signals input from the S-jacks are only output from the S-jack outputs and video
signals input from the pin jacks are only output from the pin jack outputs.
When connecting this unit with equipment that is equipped with S-jacks, keep the above point in mind and
make connections according to the equipment’s instruction manuals.

Connecting a monitor
TV

B

S-VIDEO

OUT

S-VIDEO

IN

S-VIDEO

OUT

B

S-VIDEO

OUT IN

S-VIDEO

OUT IN

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Connecting the antenna terminals

DIRECTION OF
BROADCASTING
STATION

75 Ω/ohms
COAXIAL
CABLE

FM ANTENNA

FM INDOOR
ANTENNA
(Supplied)

AM LOOP
ANTENNA
(Supplied)

AM OUTDOOR
ANTENNA

GROUND

1

4

2

3

AM loop antenna assembly

Connect to the AM
antenna terminals.

Remove the vinyl tie
and take out the
connection line.

Bend in the reverse
direction.

a. With the

antenna on
top any
stable
surface.

b. With the

antenna
attached to
a wall.

Mount

Installation hole Mount on wall, etc.

Connection of AM antennas

1. Push the
lever.

2. Insert the
conductor.

3. Return the
lever.

Notes:

• Do not connect two FM antennas
simultaneously.

• Even if an external AM antenna is used, do
not disconnect the AM loop antenna.

• Make sure AM loop antenna lead terminals
do not touch metal parts of the panel.

Y CRCB

VIDEO OUT

Y

CR CB

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

COMPONENT

B

DVD player

Monitor TV

Connecting a DVD player

Connecting a monitor TV

DVD IN jacks

• Connect the DVD player’s color difference (component)
video output jacks (COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT) to the
COMPONENT DVD IN jack using 75 Ω/ohms coaxial video
pin-plug cords.

• In the same way, another video source with component
video outputs such as a TV/DBS tuner, etc., can be connected
to the TV/DBS color difference (component) video jacks.

MONITOR OUT jack

• Connect the TV’s color difference (component)
video input jacks (COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT)
to the COMPONENT MONITOR OUT jack using
75 Ω/ohms coaxial video pin-plug cords.

• The color difference input jacks may be indicated differently on some
TVs, monitors or video components (“CR, CB and Y”, “R-Y, B-Y and Y”,
“Pr, Pb and Y”, etc.). For details, carefully read the operating instructions
included with the TV or other component.

Connecting a Video Component Equipped with Color Difference (Component

- Y, P

R/CR

, PB/CB) Video Jacks (DVD Player)

• When making connections, also refer to the operating instructions of the other components.

• The signals input to the color difference (component) video jacks are not output from the VIDEO output jack

(yellow) or the S-Video output jack. In addition, the video signals input to the VIDEO input (yellow) and S-Video
input jacks are not output to the color difference (component) video jacks.

• The AVR-2802’s on-screen display signals are not output from the color difference (component) video output
jacks (MONITOR OUT).

• Some video sources with component video outputs are labeled Y, C

B, CR, or Y, P

b, Pr, or Y, R-Y, B-Y. These

terms all refer to component video color difference output.

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L

R

L

R

Decoder with 6-channel
analog output

Front

Surround

Subwoofer

Center

For instructions on playback using the external input (EXT. IN) jacks, see page 21.

Connecting the external input (EXT. IN) jacks

• These jacks are for inputting multi-channel audio signals from an outboard decoder, or a component with a
different type of multi-channel decoder, such as a DVD Audio player, or a multi-channel SACD player, or other
future multi-channel sound format decoder.

• When making connections, also refer to the operating instructions of the other components.

R

L

B

Another room

Integrated pre-main amplifier

For instructions on operations using the MULTI ZONE jacks, see page 23.

Connecting the MULTI ZONE jacks

• If another pre-main (integrated) amplifier is connected, the multi-zone jacks can be used to play a different
program source in another room at the same time.

Speaker Impedance

• Speakers with an impedance of from 6 to 16

Ω/ohms can be connected for use as front and
center speakers.

• Speakers with an impedance of 6 to 16 Ω/ohms

can be connected for use as surround and surround
back speakers.

• Be careful when using two pairs of front speakers
(A + B) at the same time, since use of speakers
with an impedance of less than 8 Ω/ohms will lead
to damage.

• The protector circuit may be activated if the set is
played for long periods of time at high volumes
when speakers with an impedance lower than the
specified impedance are connected.

NOTE:
NEVER touch the speaker terminals when the
power is on.
Doing so could result in electric shocks.

Connecting the speaker cords

1. Loosen by turning
counterclockwise.

2. Insert the cord. 3. Tighten by turning
clockwise.

Speaker system connections

• Connect the speaker terminals with the speakers
making sure that like polarities are matched ( <
with < , > with > ). Mismatching of polarities will
result in weak central sound, unclear orientation of
the various instruments, and the sense of direction
of the stereo being impaired.

• When making connections, take care that none of
the individual conductors of the speaker cord come
in contact with adjacent terminals, with other
speaker cord conductors, or with the rear panel.

Protector circuit

• This unit is equipped with a high-speed protection circuit. The purpose of this circuit is to protect the
speakers under circumstances such as when the output of the power amplifier is inadvertently short­circuited and a large current flows, when the temperature surrounding the unit becomes unusually high,
or when the unit is used at high output over a long period which results in an extreme temperature rise.
When the protection circuit is activated, the speaker output is cut off and the power supply indicator LED
flashes. Should this occur, please follow these steps: be sure to switch off the power of this unit, check
whether there are any faults with the wiring of the speaker cables or input cables, and wait for the unit to
cool down if it is very hot. Improve the ventilation condition around the unit and switch the power back
on.
If the protection circuit is activated again even though there are no problems with the wiring or the
ventilation around the unit, switch off the power and contact a DENON service center.

Note on speaker impedance

• The protector circuit may be activated if the set is played for long periods of time at high volumes when
speakers with an impedance lower than the specified impedance (for example speakers with an
impedance of lower than 4 Ω/ohms) are connected. If the protector circuit is activated, the speaker output
is cut off. Turn off the set’s power, wait for the set to cool down, improve the ventilation around the set,
then turn the power back on.

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Connections

• When making connections, also refer to the operating instructions of the other components.

(L)

(L) (R)

(R)

(L) (

R

) (L) (

R

)

L

R

B

Connection jack for
subwoofer with built-in
amplifier (super woofer),
etc.

SURROUND BACK

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

CENTER SPEAKER

SYSTEM

FRONT SPEAKER

SYSTEMS (B)

• Precautions when connecting speakers

If a speaker is placed near a TV or video monitor, the colors on the screen may be disturbed by the
speaker’s magnetism. If this should happen, move the speaker away to a position where it does not have
this effect.

SURROUND SPEAKER

SYSTEMS

SURROUND BACK SPEAKER SYSTEMS

AVR-2802

PRECISION AUDIO COMPONENT / AV SURROUND RECEIVER

OUTPUT

SIGNAL
DETECT

SURROUND

BACK CH

TUNING

PRESET

REC /
MULTI

6.1 / 7.1

SURROUND

SOURCE

ON / STANDBY

REMOTE
SENSOR

FUNCTION

AUTO

PCM

DTS

SIGNAL

DIGITAL

INPUT

VOLUME LEVEL

MASTER VOLUME

SURROUND

MODE

SURROUND
PARAMETER

TONE

CONTROL

SELECT CH VOL

DIMMER

STATUS TONE DEFEAT

VIDEO SELECT

INPUTSPEAKER

EXT. IN

ANALOG

AB

INPUT MODE

PHONES

ON / STANDBY

OFF

£

¢

!6

!7!8!9@0@1@2@3@4@5@6@7

q wre t y u

io!0 !1 !2 !3 !4 !5

Front Panel

6

PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

• For details on the functions of these parts, refer to the pages given in parentheses ( ).

q

Power operation switch .................................(20)

w

Headphones jack (PHONES) ..........................(22)

e

6.1/7.1 SURROUND button............................(26)

r

Front speaker system selecter buttons

(SPEAKER A/B)...............................................(20)

t

INPUT MODE button .....................................(20)

y

ANALOG button .............................................(20)

u

EXT. IN button................................................(20)

i

VIDEO SELECT button ...................................(22)

o

DIMMER button.............................................(22)

!0

STATUS button ...............................................(22)

!1

TONE DEFEAT button....................................(22)

!2

SURROUND MODE button............................(21)

!3

SURROUND PARAMETER button .................(25)

!4

SELECT knob..................................................(21)

!5

TONE CONTROL button ................................(22)

!6

CH VOL button...............................................(24)

!7

MASTER VOLUME control ............................(21)

!8

Master volume indicator (VOLUME LEVEL) ..(21)

!9

Display

@0

INPUT mode indicators ..................................(21)

@1

SIGNAL indicators ..........................................(21)

@2

Remote control sensor

(REMOTE SENSOR).......................................(15)

@3

Power indicator ..............................................(20)

@4

FUNCTION knob.............................................(20)

@5

TUNING PRESET button ................................(31)

@6

SOURCE selector button ...............................(20)

@7

REC/MULTI button.........................................(23)

FRONT SPEAKER

SYSTEMS (A)

Integrated amplifier or Power
amplifier

NOTE:

When using two surround back speakers,
connect the integrated pre-main amplifier
to the pre-out jacks (SBL and SBR).

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DVD

START LEARNED/TX

SPEAKER

TUNING

BAND

TITLE

MENU/GUIDE

MODE

MEMORY

RDS

PTY

RT

USE/LEARN T.TONE MULTI DVD

SET UP

RETURN

STATUS

DISPLAY

ON SCREEN

DOLBY / DTS
SURROUND

DIRECT

DSP SIMULATION

5CH/6CH STEREO

STEREO

INPUT MODE

ANALOG EXT.IN

MUTING

MASTER VOL.

VOLUME DISC SKIP+

SYSTEM CALL POWER

VDP TUNER SHIFT

TV/DBS PHONO

VCR-1 CD CHANNEL

VCR-2/V.AUX

TV/VCR

AVR/AVC VIDEO DVD TV

AUDIO

VDP VCR

CD

MULTI

CDR/MDTAPE

SYSTEM

SETUP

SURROUND
PARAMETER

CH SELECT

SELECT

RC-904

123
4

SET

A / B

CALL OFF

ENTER

ON / SOURCE

56

789

+10

0

CDR / TAPE

Remote control unit

• For details on the functions of these parts, refer to the pages given in parentheses ( ).

SYSTEM SETUP button ...............(10)

Test tone button...........................(24)

Surround buttons .........................(21)

Tuner system buttons..................(15)

System buttons............................(15)

Multi source button .....................(23)

INPUT MODE selector

buttons.........................................(20)

Mode selector

switches.......................................(15)

Input source selector

buttons.........................................(20)

Master volume control

buttons.........................................(21)

Tuner buttons...............................(15)

Power button ...............................(20)

MUTING button ...........................(22)

SURROUND PARAMETER

button...........................................(25)

Cursor buttons .............................(10)

STATUS button.............................(22)

Remote control signal

transmitter ...................................(15)

TUNING

BAND

TITLE

MENU/GUIDE

MODE

MEMORY

RDS

PTY

RT

USE/LEARN T.TONE MULTI

RETURN

DVD

SET UP

STATUS

DISPLAY

ON SCREEN

MUTING

AVR/AVC VIDEO DVD TV

AUDIO

VDP VCR

CD

MULTI

CDR/MDTAPE

SYSTEM
SETUP

SURROUND
PARAMETER

CH SELECT

SELECT

ENTER

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SETTING UP THE SYSTEM

• Once all connections with other AV components have been completed as described in “CONNECTIONS”
(see pages 4 to 8), make the various settings described below on the monitor screen using the AVR-2802’s
on-screen display function.
These settings are required to set up the listening room’s AV system centered around the AVR-2802.

• Use the following buttons to set up the system:

• System setup items and default values (set upon shipment from the factory)

System setup Default settings

q

w

r

t

y

Speaker
Configuration

Subwoofer
mode

SB CH Auto
Flag Detect

Channel Level

Digital In
Assignment

On Screen
Display

Input the combination of speakers in your system and their
corresponding sizes (SMALL for regular speakers, LARGE for
full-size, full-range) to automatically set the composition of the
signals output from the speakers and the frequency response.

This selects the subwoofer speaker for playing deep bass
signals.

Set the method of playing the surround backchannel for digital
signals.

This adjusts the volume of the signals output from the speakers
and subwoofer for the different channels in order to obtain
optimum effects.

This assigns the digital input jacks for the different
input sources.

This sets whether or not to display the on-screen display that
appears on the monitor screen when the controls on the remote
control unit or main unit are operated.

Input

source

Digital
Inputs

Front Sp.

Large

Center Sp. Surround Sp.SubWoofer

Small SmallYes

LFE

Front L & R Center Surround L & RSub Woofer

3.6 m (12 ft) 3.6 m (12 ft) 3.0 m (10 ft)3.6 m (12 ft)

Front L

Front R Center

Surround

R

—Subwoofer

0 dB 0 dB 0 dB 0 dB —0 dB

CD DVD TV/DBS

CDR

/TAPE

VDP —

COAXIAL

OPTICAL1OPTICAL2OPTICAL

3

OFF —

On Screen Display = ON

Surround Back Sp.

Small / 1spkr

DTS-ES / 6.1 Source Auto Flag Detect Mode = OFF

e

Delay Time

This parameter is for optimizing the timing with which the
audio signals are produced from the speakers and subwoofer
according to the listening position.

Surround Back

3.0 m (10 ft)

Surround

Back

0 dB

Surround

L

0 dB

VCR-2

OFF

VCR-1

OFF

A1 ~ A8 87.5 / 89.1 / 98.1 / 108.0 / 90.1 / 90.1 / 90.1 / 90.1 MHz

B1 ~ B8 522 / 603 / 999 / 1404 / 1611 kHz, 90.1 / 90.1 / 90.1 MHz

C1 ~ C8 90.1 MHz

D1 ~ D8 90.1 MHz

E1 ~ E8 90.1 MHz

u

Auto Tuner
Preset

FM stations are received automatically and stored in the
memory.

Crossover
Frequency

Set the frequency (Hz) below which the bass sound of the
various speakers is to be output from the subwoofer.

80 Hz

ON SCREEN button .....................(22)

DVD SETUP button......................(17)

Channel select/enter

button...........................................(10)

LEDs (indicators)..........................(19)

SYSTEM CALL buttons................(18)

SPEAKER select button..............(20)

USE/LEARN selector

button...........................................(18)

NOTES:

• The shaded buttons do not function with the AVR-2802.
(Nothing happens when they are pressed.)

• The button indicated , however, can be used with the learning function.

SYSTEM SETUP button

Press this to display the system setup menu.

ENTER button

Press this to switch the display on the screen.
Also use this button to complete the setting on the screen.

CURSOR buttons

and : Use these to move the cursors (

0 and 1) to

the left and right on the screen.

and : Use these to move the cursors (• and ª) up

and down on the screen.

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NOTES:

• The on-screen display signals are not output from the color difference (component) video signal
(MONITOR OUT) jacks.

• The on-screen display signals are output with priority to the S-VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack during playback
of a video component. For example, if the TV monitor is connected to both the AVR-2802’s S-Video and
video monitor output jacks and signals are input to the AVR-2802 from a video source (VDP, etc.) connected
to both the S-Video and video input jacks, the on-screen display signals are output with priority to the S­Video monitor output. If you wish to output the signals to the video monitor output jack, do not connect a
cord to the S-VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack. (For details, see page 14.)

• The AVR-2802’s on-screen display function is designed for use with high resolution monitor TVs, so it may
be difficult to read small characters on TVs with small screens or low resolutions.

• The setup menu is not displayed when “HEADPHONE ONLY” is selected.

• Speaker system layout

Basic system layout

• The following is an example of the basic layout for a system consisting of eight speaker systems and a
television monitor:

Subwoofer Center speaker system

Surround speaker systems

Surround back speaker system

Front speaker systems
Set these at the sides of the TV or
screen with their front surfaces as flush
with the front of the screen as possible.

Before setting up the system

2

Display the System Setup Menu.

TITLE

SYSTEM

SETUP

1

Check that all the connections are correct, then turn on the main unit’s power.

• The composition of the signals output from the different channels and the frequency response are adjusted

automatically according to the combination of speakers actually being used.

Setting the type of speakers

1

At the System Setup Menu select “Speaker Configuration”.

2

Switch to the speaker configuration screen.

ENTER

Center Sp.

Front Sp.

Subwoofer

Surround Sp.

Surround back Sp.

NOTES:

• Select “Large” or “Small” not according to the actual size of the speaker but according to the speaker’s
capacity for playing low frequency (bass sound below frequency set for the Crossover Frequency mode and
below) signals. If you do not know, try comparing the sound at both settings (setting the volume to a level
low enough so as not to damage the speakers) to determine the proper setting.

• When “2spkrs” is selected for the surround back channel, and external integrated pre-main amplifier or
power amplifier must be connected to the pre-out jacks (SBL and SBR). (See page 8.)

3

Set whether or not speakers
are connected and, if so, their
size parameters.

• To select the speaker

• To select the parameter

4

Press the ENTER button to finalize the setting.

ENTER

• Parameters

Large.................Select this when using speakers that have sufficient performance for reproducing bass

sound below the frequency set for the Crossover Frequency mode.

Small.................Select this when using speakers that do not have sufficient performance for reproducing

bass sound below the frequency set for the Crossover Frequency mode. When this is set,
bass sound with a frequency below the frequency set for the Crossover Frequency mode
is sent to the subwoofer.
When this setting is selected, low frequencies of below the frequency set for the Crossover

Frequency mode are assigned to the subwoofer.

None……..........Select this when no speakers are installed.

Yes/No… ...........Select “Ye s” when a subwoofer is installed, “No” when a subwoofer is not installed.

2spkrs/1spkr .....Set the number of speakers to be used for the surround back channel.

If the subwoofer has sufficient low frequency playback capacity, good sound can be achieved even when
“Small” is set for the front, center and surround speakers.
For the majority of speaker system configurations, using the Small setting for all five main speakers and
Subwoofer On with a connected subwoofer will yield the best results.

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Setting the Crossover Frequency and Subwoofer mode

1

Select the “Crossover Frequency” mode.

3

Enter the setting.
The System Setup Menu reappears.

ENTER

This screen is not displayed when not using a subwoofer.

• Set the crossover frequency and subwoofer mode according to the speaker system being used.

Select the Frequency.

2

Select the “Subwoofer Mode”.

Select the setting.

The subwoofer mode setting is only valid when “Large” is set for the front speakers and “Ye s” is set
for the subwoofer in the “Speaker Configuration” settings (see page 10).

NOTES:
— Assignment of low frequency signal range —

• The only signals produced from the subwoofer channel are LFE signals (during playback of Dolby Digital or
DTS signals) and the low frequency signal range of channels set to “Small” in the setup menu. The low
frequency signal range of channels set to “Large” are produced from those channels.

— Crossover Frequency —

• When “Subwoofer” is set to “Ye s ” at the “Speaker Configuration Setting”, set the frequency (Hz) below
which the bass sound of the various speakers is to be output from the subwoofer (the crossover
frequency).

• For speakers set to “Small”, sound with a frequency below the crossover frequency is cut, and the cut bass
sound is output from the subwoofer instead.
NOTE: For ordinary speaker systems, we recommend setting the crossover frequency to 80 Hz. When

using small speakers, however, setting the crossover frequency to a high frequency may improve
frequency response for frequencies near the crossover frequency.

— Subwoofer mode —

• When the “LFE+MAIN” playback mode is selected, the low frequency signal range of channels set to
“Large” are produced simultaneously from those channels and the subwoofer channel.

In this playback mode, the low frequency range expand more uniformly through the room, but depending
on the size and shape of the room, interference may result in a decrease of the actual volume of the low
frequency range.

• Selection of the “LFE ” play mode will play the low frequency signal range of the channel selected with
“Large” from that channel only. Therefore, the low frequency signal range that are played from the

subwoofer channel are only the low frequency signal range of LFE (only during Dolby Digital or DTS signal
playback) and the channel specified as “Small” in the setup menu.

• Select the play mode that provides bass reproduction with body.

• When the subwoofer is set to “Ye s”, bass sound is output from the subwoofer regardless of the subwoofer

mode setting in surround modes other than Dolby/DTS.

Set the operation for the digital signals when playing in the 6.1 SURROUND and DTS-ES surround modes.

Setting the SB CH Auto Flag Detect

1

At the System Setup Menu select “SB CH
Auto Flag Detect” and press the ENTER
button.

ENTER

Setting

q Auto Flag Detect Mode (AFDM)

ON: This function only works for sources containing DTS-ES or 6.1-channel surround identification signals.

When this function is used, sources that have been recorded in 6.1-channel surround or DTS-ES are
automatically played in the 6.1-channel surround mode using the surround back speaker(s). (Refer to
w for the method of playback of the surround back speaker in this case.)

OFF: Set this mode if you wish to play normal 5.1-channel sources or sources not containing the

identification signals described below in the 6.1-channel mode.

w Non-Flag Source SBch Output

MTRX ON: Sources are played using the surround back speaker(s). The surround back channel is played

with digital matrix processing.

NON-MTRX: Sources are played using the surround back speaker(s). The same signals as those of the

surround channel are output from the surround back speaker(s).

OFF: Sources are played without using the surround back speaker(s).

2

Select the desired setting.

We recommend setting this to “OFF”.
When set to “ON”, then set the operation
for software for which no identification
signals are recorded (Non-Flag Source).

NOTES:

• The “SB CH Auto Flag Detect” setting screen is displayed when the surround back speaker(s) is/are set to
“Large” or “Small” at “Speaker Configuration”.

• The surround back speaker(s) can also be turned on and off using the “6.1/7.1 Surround” surround

parameter. (See page 26.)

3

Enter the setting.
The System Setup Menu reappears.

ENTER

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• Input the distance between the listening position and the different speakers to set the delay time for the
surround mode.

• The delay time can be set separately for surround speakers A and B.

Setting the delay time

Preparations:

Measure the distances between the listening position and the speakers
(L1 to L5 on the diagram at the right).

L1: Distance between center speaker and listening position
L2: Distance between front speakers and listening position
L3: Distance between surround speakers and listening position
L4: Distance between surround back speaker and listening position
L5: Distance between subwoofer and listening position

L1

L2

L5

L3

L4

Center FRFL

Subwoofer

SL

Listening position

SR

SB

1

At the System Setup Menu select “Delay Time”.

2

Switch to the Delay Time screen.

ENTER

Example: When “Meters” is selected

3

Select the desired unit, meters or feet.
Select (darken) the desired units, “Meters” or “Feet”.

4

Once “Meters” or “Feet” is selected in Step 3,
the Delay Time screen appears automatically.

5

Select the speaker to be set.

Example: When the distance is set to

3.6 m for the center speaker

6

Set the distance between the
center speaker and listening
position.
The distance changes in units
of 0.1 meters (1 foot) each
time the button is pressed.
Select the value closest to the
measured distance.

If “Ye s ” is selected for “Default”, the settings are
automatically reset to the default values.

Please note that the difference of distance for every speaker
should be 4.5 m (15 ft) or less. If you set an invalid distance,
a CAUTION notice, such as screen right will appear. In this
case, please relocate the blinking speaker(s) so that its
distance is no larger than the value shown in highlighted line.

7

Enter the setting.
The System Setup Menu reappears.
The AVR-2802 automatically sets the optimum surround delay time for the listening room.

ENTER

NOTE:

• If the distance unit is changed after the delay time is set, the settings are reset to the factory default values
(see page 9).

• Use this setting to adjust so that the playback level between the different channels is equal.

• From the listening position, listen to the test tones produced from the speakers to adjust the level.

• The level can also be adjusted directly from the remote control unit. (For details, see page 24.)

Setting the channel level

1

At the System Setup Menu select “Channel Level”.

2

Switch to the Channel Level screen.

ENTER

3

Select “Test Tone Mode”.

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Example: When the “Auto” mode is selected

4

Select the mode.
Select “Auto” or “Manual”.

• Auto:
Adjust the level while listening to the test tones produced
automatically from the different speakers.

• Manual:
Select the speaker from which you want to produce the
test tone to adjust the level.

5

Select “Test Tone Start”.

Use the CURSOR buttons to adjust all the speakers to the same volume.
The volume can be adjusted between –12 dB and +12 dB in units of 1 dB.

When the surround back speaker setting is set to “2spkrs” for “Speaker
Configuration”, this is set to “SBR”, “SBL”.

Example: When the volume is set to

–12 dB while the test tone
is being produced from the
subwoofer

FL C FR SR

SBR SBL

SL SW

SB

6

Select “Ye s”.

7

a. If the “Auto” mode is selected:

Test tones are automatically emitted from the different
speakers.
The test tones are emitted from the different speakers in
the following order, at 4-second intervals the first time and
second time around, 2-second intervals the third time
around and on:

Flashing

Example: When the volume is set to

–12 dB while the
subwoofer is selected

b. When the “Manual” mode is selected

Use the and cursor buttons to select the speaker
for which you want to output test tones, then use the

and cursor buttons to adjust so that the volume of

the test tones from the various speakers is the same.

Flashing

8

After the above settings are completed, press the ENTER button.
The “Channel Level” screen reappears.

Press the ENTER button again, the “System Setup Menu” screen reappears.

ENTER

To cancel the settings, select “Level Clear” and “Yes ” on the “Channel Level” screen, then make the
settings again.

The level of each channel should be adjusted to 75 dB (C-weighted, slow meter mode) on a sound level meter
at the listening position.
If a sound level meter is not available adjust the channels by ear so the sound levels are the same. Because
adjusting the subwoofer level test tone by ear is difficult, use a well known music selection and adjust for natural
balance.

NOTE: When adjusting the level of an active subwoofer system, you may also need to adjust the subwoofer’s

own volume control.

When you adjust the channel levels while in the SYSTEM SETUP CHANNEL LEVEL mode, the channel
level adjustments made will affect ALL surround modes. Consider this mode a Master Channel Level
adjustment mode.
After you have completed the SYSTEM SETUP CHANNEL LEVEL adjustments, you can then activate the
individual surround modes and adjust channel levels that will be remembered for each of those modes.
Then, whenever you activate a particular surround sound mode, your preferred channel level adjustments
for just that mode will be recalled. Check the instructions for adjusting channel levels within each
surround mode on page 24.
You can adjust the channel levels for each of the following surround modes: DIRECT, STEREO, 5/6 CH
STEREO, DOLBY/DTS SURROUND, ROCK ARENA, JAZZ CLUB, VIDEO GAME, MONO MOVIE, and
MATRIX.

• This setting assigns the digital input jacks of the AVR-2802 for the different input sources.

Setting the Digital In Assignment

1

At the System Setup Menu select “Digital In Assignment”.

2

Switch to the Digital In Assignment screen.

ENTER

3

Select the digital input jack to be assigned to the input source.

• To select the input source

• To select the digital input jack

Select “OFF” for input sources for which no digital input jacks are used.

If “Ye s ” is selected for “Default”, the settings are automatically reset
to the default values.

4

Enter the setting.
The System Setup Menu reappears.

ENTER

NOTES:

• The OPTICAL 3 jacks on the AVR-2802’s rear panel are equipped with an optical digital output jack for
recording digital signals on a CD recorder, MD recorder or other digital recorder. Use this for digital recording
between a digital audio source (stereo - 2 channel) and a digital audio recorder.

• Do not connect the output of the component connected to the OPTICAL 3 OUT jack on the AVR-2802’s rear
panel to any jack other than the OPTICAL 3 IN jack.

•“PHONO” and “TUNER” cannot be selected on the Digital In Assignment screen.

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• Use this to turn the on-screen display (messages other than the menu screens) on or off.

Setting the on-screen display (OSD)

1

At the System Setup Menu select “On Screen Display”.

2

Switch to the On Screen Display screen.

ENTER

3

Select “ON” or “OFF”.

4

Enter the setting.
The System Setup Menu reappears.

ENTER

Use this to automatically search for FM broadcasts and store up to 40 stations at preset channels A1 to 8, B1 to
8, C1 to 8, D1 to 8 and E1 to 8.

NOTE:

• If an FM station cannot be preset automatically due to poor reception, use the “Manual tuning” operation to
tune in the station, then preset it using the manual “Preset memory” operation.

Auto tuner preset

1

Use the CURSOR buttons to specify “Auto Tuner Presets”
from the “System Setup Menu” screen.

2

Press the ENTER button.
The “Auto Preset Memory” screen appears.

ENTER

3

Use the CURSOR button to select “Ye s”.
“Search” flashes on the screen and searching begins.
“Completed” appears once searching is completed.

The display automatically switches to screen.

This completes system setup. Once these settings are made, there is no need to change them unless
different AV components are connected or the speakers are repositioned.

This button can be pressed at any time during the system setup process to complete the process.

After completing system setup

1

At the System Setup Menu, press the SYSTEM SETUP button.

The changed settings are entered and the on-screen display turns off.

TITLE

SYSTEM

SETUP

• On-screen display signals

1

2

3

4

Signals input to the AVR-2802 On-screen display signal output

VIDEO signal input

jack (yellow)

S-video signal

input jack

VIDEO MONITOR OUT video

signal output jack (yellow)

S-video MONITOR OUT video

signal output jack

E

C

C

E

E

E

C

C

C

C

E

E

C

E

C

C

(C:

Signal

E

:

No signal)(

C

: On-screen signals output

E

:

On-screen signals not output)

NOTES:

• The on-screen display signals are not output from the color difference (component) video signal
MONITOR OUT jacks.

• For 4 above, the on-screen display signals are output to the VIDEO MONITOR OUT video signal output
jack (yellow) if the monitor TV is not connected to the S-video MONITOR OUT video signal output jack.

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B

• Point the remote control unit at the remote sensor on the
main unit as shown on the diagram.

• The remote control unit can be used from a straight
distance of approximately 7 meters from the main unit,
but this distance will be shorter if there are obstacles in
the way or if the remote control unit is not pointed directly
at the remote sensor.

• The remote control unit can be operated at a horizontal
angle of up to 30 degrees with respect to the remote
sensor.

NOTES:

• It may be difficult to operate the remote control unit if the
remote sensor is exposed to direct sunlight or strong
artificial light.

• Do not press buttons on the main unit and remote control
unit simultaneously. Doing so may result in malfunction.

• Neon signs or other devices emitting pulse-type noise
nearby may result in malfunction, so keep the set as far
away from such devices as possible.

Approx. 7 m

30°

30°

Using the remote control unit

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REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

• The included remote control unit (RC-904) can be used to operate not only the AVR-2802 but other remote
control compatible DENON components as well. In addition, the memory contains the control signals for
other remote control units, so it can be used to operate non-Denon remote control compatible products.

Inserting the batteries

q Remove the remote control unit’s rear

cover.

w Set three R6P/AA batteries in the battery

compartment in the indicated direction.

e Put the rear cover back on.

Notes on Batteries

• Use R6P/AA batteries in the remote control unit.

• The batteries should be replaced with new ones

approximately once a year, though this depends on the
frequency of usage.

• Even if less than a year has passed, replace the batteries
with new ones if the set does not operate even when the
remote control unit is operated nearby the set. (The
included battery is only for verifying operation. Replace it
with a new battery as soon as possible.)

• When inserting the batteries, be sure to do so in the
proper direction, following the “≈” and “√” marks in the
battery compartment.

• To prevent damage or leakage of battery fluid:

• Do not use a new battery together with an old one.

• Do not use two different types of batteries.

• Do not short-circuit, disassemble, heat or dispose of

batteries in flames.

• Remove the batteries from the remote control unit when
you do not plan to use it for an extended period of time.

• If the battery fluid should leak, carefully wipe the fluid off
the inside of the battery compartment and insert new
batteries.

• When replacing the batteries, have the new batteries
ready and insert them as quickly as possible.

• The learned remote control signals may be cleared if no
batteries are in the remote control unit for about 5
seconds.
The factory-installed codes are in permanent memory,
however.

DVD

START LEARNED/TX

SPEAKER

TUNING

BAND

TITLE

MENU/GUIDE

MODE

MEMORY

RDS

PTY

RT

USE/LEARN T.TONE MULTI DVD

SET UP

RETURN

STATUS

DISPLAY

ON SCREEN

DOLBY / DTS
SURROUND

DIRECT

DSP SIMULATION

5CH / 6CH STEREO

STEREO

INPUT MODE

ANALOG EXT.IN

MUTING

MASTER VOL.

VOLUME DISC SKIP+

SYSTEM CALL POWER

VDP TUNER SHIFT

TV/DBS PHONO

VCR-1 CD CHANNEL

VCR-2/V.AUX

TV/VCR

AVR/AVC VIDEO DVD TV

AUDIO

VDP VCR

CD

MULTI

CDR/MDTAPE

SYSTEM

SETUP

SURROUND
PARAMETER

CH SELECT

SELECT

RC-904

123
4

SET

A / B

CALL OFF

ENTER

ON / SOURCE

56

789

+10

0

3

2

1

3

CDR / TAPE

Operating DENON audio components

1

Set mode switch 1 to “AUDIO (AVR/AVC)”.

2

Set mode switch 2 to the position for the
component to be operated.

• Turn on the power of the different components before operating them.

AVR/AVC VIDEO

AUDIO
DVD TV

VDP VCR

CD

MULTI

CDR/MDTAPE

3

Operate the audio component.

• For details, refer to the component’s operating instructions.
While this remote control is compatible with a wide range of infrared controlled components, some

models of components may not be operated with this remote control.

1. CD player (CD) and CD recorder and
MD recorder (CDR/MD) system buttons

2. Tape deck (TAPE) system buttons

VOLUME DISC SKIP+

VCR-2/V.AUX

TV/VCR

A / B

+10

VOLUME DISC SKIP+

VCR-2/V.AUX

TV/VCR

A / B

+10

6, 7 : Manual search (forward and reverse)

2 :Stop
1 : Play

8, 9 : Auto search (cue)

3 : Pause

DISC : Switch disc

SKIP + (for CD changers only)

6 : Rewind
7 : Fast-forward

2 :Stop
1 : Forward play
3 : Pause

8 : Reverse play

A/B : Switch between decks A and B

3. Tuner system buttons

DVD

SYSTEM CALL POWER

VDP TUNER SHIFT

TV/DBS PHONO

VCR-1 CD CHANNEL

123
4

SET CALL OFF

ON / SOURCE

56

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CDR / TAPE

SHIFT : Switch preset channel range

CHANNEL : Preset channel up/down

+, –

*

For the tuner only, the following buttons can also be
operated:

TUNING

BAND

TITLE

MENU/GUIDE

MODE

MEMORY

RDS

PTY

RT

RETURN

STATUS

DISPLAY

ON SCREEN

SYSTEM
SETUP

SURROUND

PARAMETER

CH SELECT

SELECT

ENTER

TUNING •, ª : Tuning up/down

BAND : Switch between AM and FM bands

MODE : Switch between auto and mono

MEMORY : Preset memory

SHIFT : Switch preset channel range

RDS : RDS search
PTY : PTY search

RT : Radio text

Preset codes set upon shipment from the factory.

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• DENON components can be operated by setting the preset memory for CDR or MD. Operation is not
possible for some models, however. In this case use the learning function (see page 18) to store the
remote control signals.

• For instructions on clearing the presettings stored in the preset memory, see page 19.

Preset memory (Audio component)

1

Set the slide switch to “AUDIO”.

AVR/AVC VIDEO

AUDIO

2

Set the slide switch to “CDR/MD”.

DVD TV

VDP VCR

CD

MULTI

CDR/MDTAPE

DVD

START LEARNED/TX

SPEAKER

TUNING

BAND

TITLE

MENU/GUIDE

MODE

MEMORY

RDS

PTY

RT

USE/LEARN T.TONE MULTI DVD

SET UP

RETURN

STATUS

DISPLAY

ON SCREEN

DOLBY / DTS

SURROUND

DIRECT

DSP SIMULATION

5CH / 6CH STEREO

STEREO

INPUT MODE

ANALOG EXT.IN

MUTING

MASTER VOL.

VOLUME DISC SKIP+

SYSTEM CALL POWER

VDP TUNER SHIFT

TV/DBS PHONO

VCR-1 CD CHANNEL

VCR-2/V.AUX

TV/VCR

AVR/AVC VIDEO DVD TV

AUDIO

VDP VCR

CD

MULTI

CDR/MDTAPE

SYSTEM

SETUP

SURROUND
PARAMETER

CH SELECT

SELECT

RC-904

123
4

SET

A / B

CALL OFF

ENTER

ON / SOURCE

56

789

+10

0

3

3

2

1

CDR / TAPE

3

Holding in the POWER button, press the button for the
components you want to set.

The LEARNED/TX LED flashes.

• DENON and other makes of components can be operated by setting the preset memory for your make of

video component. Operation is not possible for some models, however. In this case use the learning

function (see page 18) to store the remote control signals.

• For instructions on clearing the presettings stored in the preset memory, see page 19.

Preset memory (Video component)

1

Set the slide switch to “VIDEO”.

AVR/AVC VIDEO

AUDIO

2

Set the slide switch to the component to be
registered (DVD, VDP, VCR or TV). .

DVD TV

VDP VCR

CD

MULTI

CDR/MDTAPE

DVD

START LEARNED/TX

SPEAKER

TUNING

BAND

TITLE

MENU/GUIDE

MODE

MEMORY

RDS

PTY

RT

USE/LEARN T.TONE MULTI DVD

SET UP

RETURN

STATUS

DISPLAY

ON SCREEN

DOLBY / DTS
SURROUND

DIRECT

DSP SIMULATION

5CH / 6CH STEREO

STEREO

INPUT MODE

ANALOG EXT.IN

MUTING

MASTER VOL.

VOLUME DISC SKIP+

SYSTEM CALL POWER

VDP TUNER SHIFT

TV/DBS PHONO

VCR-1 CD CHANNEL

VCR-2/V.AUX

TV/VCR

AVR/AVC VIDEO DVD TV

AUDIO

VDP VCR

CD

MULTI

CDR/MDTAPE

SYSTEM

SETUP

SURROUND
PARAMETER

CH SELECT

SELECT

RC-904

123
4

SET

A / B

CALL OFF

ENTER

ON / SOURCE

56

789

+10

0

3

3,4

4

2

1

CDR / TAPE

4

Next, while holding the POWER button, press the button for
the code in block B. (Refer to Table 1.) The operation is
completed when the button is released and the LEARNED/TX
LED lights.

“CDR/MD”

(DIRECT) (STEREO) (EXT. IN)

DIRECT

STEREO

EXT.IN

DENON CDR A DENON CDR B DENON MD(POWER)

ON / SOURCE

Combinations of Personal System Codes

Keep the POWER button pressed in when
performing steps 3 and 4

()

3

Holding in the POWER button, press the button for the
corresponding manufacturer in block A. (Refer to Table 1.)

The LEARNED/TX LED flashes.

Flashes

5

To continue registering other components, repeat steps 2 to 4.

• This remote control unit can be used to operate components of
other manufacturers without using the learning function by
registering the manufacturer of the component as shown on Table 1.

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“DVD”

Table 1: Combinations of Personal System Codes for Different Manufacturers

“VDP”

q (DVD)

w (VDP)

e (TUNER)

r (TV/DBS)

t

y (PHONO)

u (VCR-1)

i (CD)

o (CDR/TAPE)

(VCR/V. AUX)

p

(SHIFT)

(CHANNEL +)

(CHANNEL –)

(A/B)

A / B

CHANNEL

–

CHANNEL

+

SHIFT

DENON A

—

—

PANASONIC

—

SONY

PIONEER

TOSHIBA

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

DENON B

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

DIRECT

STEREO

EXT.IN

(DIRECT) (STEREO) (EXT. IN)A

B

q (DVD)

w (VDP)

e (TUNER)

r (TV/DBS)

t

y (PHONO)

u (VCR-1)

i (CD)

o (CDR/TAPE)

(VCR/V. AUX)

p

(SHIFT)

(CHANNEL +)

(CHANNEL –)

(A/B)

A / B

CHANNEL

–

CHANNEL

+

SHIFT

DENON A

—

MITSUBISHI

PANASONIC

—

SONY A

PIONEER

TOSHIBA

—

—

—

PHILIPS

RCA

—

MAGNAVOX

DENON B

—

—

—

—

SONY B

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

DENON C

—

—

—

—

SONY C

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

DIRECT

STEREO

EXT.IN

(DIRECT) (STEREO) (EXT. IN)A

B

“VCR”“TV”

q (DVD)

w (VDP)

e (TUNER)

r (TV/DBS)

t

y (PHONO)

u (VCR-1)

i (CD)

o (CDR/TAPE)

(VCR/V. AUX)

p

(SHIFT)

(CHANNEL +)

(CHANNEL –)

(A/B)

A / B

CHANNEL

–

CHANNEL

+

SHIFT

—

HITACHI A

MITSUBISHI A

PANASONIC A

JVC (VICTOR) A

SONY A

PIONEER

TOSHIBA A

SANYO A

SHARP A

NEC A

PHILIPS A

RCA A

MAGNAVOX A

—

HITACHI B

MITSUBISHI B

PANASONIC B

JVC (VICTOR) B

SONY B

—

TOSHIBA B

SANYO B

SHARP B

NEC B

PHILIPS B

RCA B

MAGNAVOX B

—

—

MITSUBISHI C

PANASONIC C

JVC (VICTOR) C

SONY C

—

—

—

—

NEC C

PHILIPS C

—

—

MAGNAVOX C

DIRECT

STEREO

EXT.IN

(DIRECT) (STEREO) (EXT. IN)A

B

q (DVD)

w (VDP)

e (TUNER)

r (TV/DBS)

t

y (PHONO)

u (VCR-1)

i (CD)

o (CDR/TAPE)

(VCR/V. AUX)

p

(SHIFT)

(CHANNEL +)

(CHANNEL –)

(A/B)

A / B

CHANNEL

–

CHANNEL

+

SHIFT

—

DENON/HITACHI

MITSUBISHI A

PANASONIC A

JVC (VICTOR)

SONY

PIONEER

TOSHIBA

SANYO

SHARP

NEC

PHILIPS A

RCA

MAGNAVOX

—

—

MITSUBISHI B

PANASONIC B

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—
—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

DIRECT

STEREO

EXT.IN

(DIRECT) (STEREO) (EXT. IN)A

B

GENERAL

ELECTRIC A

GENERAL

ELECTRIC B

GENERAL

ELECTRIC A

GENERAL

ELECTRIC B

Preset codes set upon shipment from the factory.

NOTES:

• The signals for the pressed buttons are emitted while setting the preset memory. To avoid accidental
operation, cover the remote control unit’s transmitting window while setting the preset memory.

• Some models and years of manufacture of components of the manufacturers listed on Table 1 cannot be
used.

• The signals stored at “learned” buttons have priority over the preset codes. If you wish to clear the
“learned” signals, do so as described on page 19.

• Some manufacturers use different types of remote control codes for their products. If the component does

not operate when set to remote codeset A, try setting to the B or C codesets.

Operating a video component stored in the preset memory

DVD

START LEARNED/TX

SPEAKER

TUNING

BAND

TITLE

MENU/GUIDE

MODE

MEMORY

RDS

PTY

RT

USE/LEARN T.TONE MULTI DVD

SET UP

RETURN

STATUS

DISPLAY

ON SCREEN

DOLBY / DTS

SURROUND

DIRECT

DSP SIMULATION

5CH / 6CH STEREO

STEREO

INPUT MODE

ANALOG EXT.IN

MUTING

MASTER VOL.

VOLUME DISC SKIP+

SYSTEM CALL POWER

VDP TUNER SHIFT

TV/DBS PHONO

CDR/TAPE

VCR-1 CD CHANNEL

VCR-2/V.AUX

TV/VCR

AVR/AVC VIDEO DVD TV

AUDIO

VDP VCR

CD

MULTI

CDR/MDTAPE

SYSTEM

SETUP

SURROUND
PARAMETER

CH SELECT

SELECT

RC-904

123
4

SET

A / B

CALL OFF

ENTER

ON / SOURCE

56

789

+10

0

3

3

2

3

1

3

1

Set the slide switch to “VIDEO”.

AVR/AVC VIDEO

AUDIO

2

Set the slide switch to the component to be
registered (DVD, VDP, VCR or TV).

DVD TV

VDP VCR

CD

MULTI

CDR/MDTAPE

3

Operate the video component.

• For details, refer to the component’s operating instructions.
Some models cannot be operated with this remote control

unit.

DVD

SPEAKER

TUNING

BAND

TITLE

MENU/GUIDE

MODE

MEMORY

RDS

PTY

RT

USE/LEARN T.TONE MULTI DVD

SET UP

RETURN

STATUS

DISPLAY

ON SCREEN

DOLBY / DTS
SURROUND

DIRECT

DSP SIMULATION

5CH / 6CH STEREO

STEREO

INPUT MODE

ANALOG EXT.IN

MUTING

MASTER VOL.

VOLUME DISC SKIP+

SYSTEM CALL POWER

VDP TUNER SHIFT

TV/DBS PHONO

VCR-1 CD CHANNEL

VCR-2/V.AUX

TV/VCR

AVR/AVC VIDEO DVD TV

AUDIO

VDP VCR

CD

MULTI

CDR/MDTAPE

SYSTEM

SETUP

SURROUND
PARAMETER

CH SELECT

SELECT

123
4

SET

A / B

CALL OFF

ENTER

ON / SOURCE

56

789

+10

0

CDR / TAPE

1. DVD player system buttons

POWER : Turns power on and off

(ON/SOURCE)

6,7 : Manual search (forward and reverse)

2 :Stop
1 : Play

8,9 : Auto search (cue)

3 : Pause

SKIP + : (for DVD changers only)
TITLE : Call out title

MENU : Call out menu

DISPLAY : Switch display

DVD SET UP

: DVD setup

RETURN : Menu return

•,ª : Cursor up/down

0,1 : Cursor left/right

SELECT : Enter setting

NOTE:

Some manufacturers use different names for the DVD remote control
buttons, so also refer to the instructions on remote control for that
component.

2. Video disc player (VDP)
system buttons

3. Video deck (VCR) system
buttons

4. Monitor TV system buttons

POWER : Power on/off

(ON/SOURCE)

6,7 : Manual search

(forward and reverse)

2 :Stop
1 : Play

8,9 : Auto search (cue)

3 : Pause

DVD

VOLUME DISC SKIP+

SYSTEM CALL POWER

VDP TUNER SHIFT

TV/DBS PHONO

VCR-1 CD CHANNEL

VCR-2/V.AUX

TV/VCR

123
4

SET

A / B

CALL OFF

ON / SOURCE

56

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+10

0

CDR / TAPE

POWER : Power on/off

(ON/SOURCE)

6,7 : Manual search

(forward and reverse)

2 :Stop
1 : Play
3 : Pause

CHANNEL : Switch channel

+, –

DVD

VOLUME DISC SKIP+

SYSTEM CALL POWER

VDP TUNER SHIFT

TV/DBS PHONO

VCR-1 CD CHANNEL

VCR-2/V.AUX

TV/VCR

123
4

SET

A / B

CALL OFF

ON / SOURCE

56

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+10

0

CDR / TAPE

POWER : Power on/off

(ON/SOURCE)

VOLUME : Volume

•,ª up/down

TV/VCR : Switch between TV

and VCR

CHANNEL : Switch channel

+, –

DVD

VOLUME DISC SKIP+

SYSTEM CALL POWER

VDP TUNER SHIFT

TV/DBS PHONO

VCR-1 CD CHANNEL

VCR-2/V.AUX

TV/VCR

123
4

SET

A / B

CALL OFF

ON / SOURCE

56

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+10

0

CDR / TAPE

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• If your AV component is not a DENON product or it cannot be operated with the preset memory codesets,
you can “teach” the AVR-2802’s remote control to “learn” the codes from the component’s original remote
control.

• The buttons that can be “learned” are the CD, TAPE and CDR/MD system
buttons (see page 15) and the DVD, VDP, VCR and TV system buttons (see
page 17). (For the CD, CDR/MD, DVD, VDP and TV, the A block buttons can
also be “learned”, and for the DVD and TV, the B block buttons can also be
“learned”.)

Learning function

1

Press the USE/LEARN selector button with the
tip of a pen etc., to set the learn mode. Both
the START and LEARNED/TX indicators flash.

2

Set the program switch to the side to be
learned.
Set to the AUDIO side for the CD, tape deck or
CDR/MD position, to the VIDEO side for the
DVD, VDP, VCR or TV position.

AVR/AVC VIDEO

AUDIO

3

Set the program switch to the position to be
learned.

DVD

START LEARNED/TX

SPEAKER

TUNING

BAND

TITLE

MENU/GUIDE

MODE

MEMORY

RDS

PTY

RT

USE/LEARN T.TONE MULTI DVD

SET UP

RETURN

STATUS

DISPLAY

ON SCREEN

DOLBY / DTS
SURROUND

DIRECT

DSP SIMULATION

5CH / 6CH STEREO

STEREO

INPUT MODE

ANALOG EXT.IN

MUTING

MASTER VOL.

VOLUME DISC SKIP+

SYSTEM CALL POWER

VDP TUNER SHIFT

TV/DBS PHONO

VCR-1 CD CHANNEL

VCR-2/V.AUX

TV/VCR

AVR/AVC VIDEO DVD TV

AUDIO

VDP VCR

CD

MULTI

CDR/MDTAPE

SYSTEM
SETUP

SURROUND

PARAMETER

CH SELECT

SELECT

RC-904

123
4

SET

A / B

CALL OFF

ENTER

ON / SOURCE

56

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+10

0

A

2

4

3

B

1,8

CDR / TAPE

DVD TV

VDP VCR

CD

MULTI

CDR/MDTAPE

4

Set the remote control units so they are facing
each other, then press the button to be learned
on this unit’s remote control unit.

5

Check that the START LED is lit, then press the
button to be “learned” on the other remote
control unit.

6

Once the START LED turns off and the
LEARNED/TX LED lights, release the button on
the other remote
control unit.

7

To “learn” other buttons, repeat steps 2 to 6.

8

Once the learning operation is completed,
press the USE/LEARN selector button again.
The two LEDs stop flashing and the learning
mode is cancelled.

This unit’s remote
control unit

Flashes

The indicator stops flashing and the START LED
lights.
The learnable buttons are the buttons which can
be operated with the DENON system codes for
the CD player, tape deck, CD recorder, MD
recorder, the buttons which can be operated
with the preset memory for the DVD, VCR, VDP
and TV. For the TV only, however, the buttons in
the section indicated “A” on the diagram above
can also be “learned”. Use these to “learn” TV
channels.

This unit’s remote
control unit

Transmitting windows

Other remote
control unit

Approx.
5 cm

Light

This unit’s remote
control unit

Other remote
control unit

The two LEDs start
flashing again.

Light

Check that the stored
codes work properly.

NOTES:

• Up to 26 codes can be “learned”, but this number may be lower if the codes are long.

• If a non-learnable button is pressed or two or more buttons are pressed at once, the two LEDs will once

again light when the button(s) is released.

• If the codes could not be stored, the LEARNED/TX LED does not light after the START LED turns off. For
limited number of models, codes cannot be stored in RC-904.

• If the two LEDs start flashing rapidly after the START LED lights, this means that the memory is already full,
and the code you have just attempted to store was not stored.
To “learn” that code, first perform the resetting operation. (See page 19.)

• The included remote control unit is equipped with a system call function for transmitting multiple remote
control signals when a single button is pressed (this is often referred to as a “macro” function).
This function can be used to turn on the amplifier’s power, select the input source, turn on the monitor TV’s
power, turn on a source component’s power and start playback, etc., all at the touch of a button.

(1) System call buttons

The buttons that can be used for the system call function are shown on the table below.
A series of up to 10 operations can be performed with the POWER ON and OFF buttons, and a series of up
to 5 operations can be performed with other buttons.
System call signals are already preset at the buttons indicated in the shaded section. System call signals can
also be stored at any button on the remote control unit, including the buttons in this section. (See page 19.)

System call function

Button

No.

transmissions

Stored

operation 1

The system call signals for the POWER
OFF and POWER ON buttons are
transmitted from the remote control unit
approximately once every second.
The signals for the other buttons (DVD,
VDP, TV / DBS, VCR-1 and CD) are
transmitted approximately once every

1.5 seconds.

Stored

operation 2

Stored

operation 3

Stored

operation 4

Stored

operation 5

Stored

operation 6

Stored

operation 7

Stored

operation 8

Stored

operation 9

Stored

operation 10

POWER OFF 10

POWER ON 10

DVD 5

Receiver

power on

DVD player

(DVD)

power on

Receiver

input source

switched to

DVD

TV power on

DVD player

(DVD)

playback

VDP 5

Receiver

power on

LD player

(VDP)

power on

Receiver

input source

switched to

VDP

TV power on

LD player

(VDP)

playback

TV/DBS 5

Receiver

power on

TV power on

Receiver

input source

switched to

TV/DBS

VCR-1 5

Receiver

power on

Video (VCR)

power on

Receiver

input source

switched to

VCR-1

TV power on

Video (VCR)

playback

CD 5

Receiver

power on

Receiver

input source

switched to

CD

(2) Using the system call function

DVD

START LEARNED/TX

SPEAKER

TUNING

BAND

TITLE

MENU/GUIDE

MODE

MEMORY

RDS

PTY

RT

USE/LEARN T.TONE MULTI SET UP

RETURN

STATUS

DISPLAY

ON SCREEN

DOLBY / DTS

SURROUND

DIRECT

DSP SIMULATION

5CH / 6CH STEREO

STEREO

INPUT MODE

ANALOG EXT.IN

MUTING

MASTER VOL.

VOLUME DISC SKIP+

SYSTEM CALL POWER

VDP TUNER SHIFT

TV/DBS PHONO

VCR-1 CD CHANNEL

VCR-2/V.AUX

TV/VCR

AVR/AVC VIDEO DVD TV

AUDIO

VDP VCR

CD

MULTI

CDR/MDTAPE

SYSTEM

SETUP

SURROUND
PARAMETER

CH SELECT

SELECT

RC-904

123
4

SET

A / B

CALL OFF

ENTER

ON / SOURCE

56

789

+10

0

2

1

CDR / TAPE

1

Press the system call button.

• The LEARNED/TX LED flashes for 5
seconds.

CALL

2

Press the button at which the desired system call signals are
stored while the LEARNED/TX LED is flashing.

• The preset signals or the signals you have stored at that
button are transmitted in succession.

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(3) Storing signals

DVD

START LEARNED/TX

SPEAKER

TUNING

BAND

TITLE

MENU/GUIDE

MODE

MEMORY

RDS

PTY

RT

USE/LEARN T.TONE MULTI DVD

SET UP

RETURN

STATUS

DISPLAY

ON SCREEN

DOLBY / DTS
SURROUND

DIRECT

DSP SIMULATION

5CH / 6CH STEREO

STEREO

INPUT MODE

ANALOG EXT.IN

MUTING

MASTER VOL.

VOLUME DISC SKIP+

SYSTEM CALL POWER

VDP TUNER SHIFT

TV/DBS PHONO

VCR-1 CD CHANNEL

VCR-2/V.AUX

TV/VCR

AVR/AVC VIDEO DVD TV

AUDIO

VDP VCR

CD

MULTI

CDR/MDTAPE

SYSTEM
SETUP

SURROUND
PARAMETER

CH SELECT

SELECT

RC-904

123
4

SET

A / B

CALL OFF

ENTER

ON / SOURCE

56

789

+10

0

1,5

2

3

CDR / TAPE

DVD

START LEARNED/TX

SPEAKER

TUNING

BAND

TITLE

MENU/GUIDE

MODE

MEMORY

RDS

PTY

RT

USE/LEARN T.TONE MULTI DVD

SET UP

RETURN

STATUS

DISPLAY

ON SCREEN

DOLBY / DTS
SURROUND

DIRECT

DSP SIMULATION

5CH / 6CH STEREO

STEREO

INPUT MODE

ANALOG EXT.IN

MUTING

MASTER VOL.

VOLUME DISC SKIP+

SYSTEM CALL POWER

VDP TUNER SHIFT

TV/DBS PHONO

VCR-1 CD CHANNEL

VCR-2/V.AUX

TV/VCR

AVR/AVC VIDEO DVD TV

AUDIO

VDP VCR

CD

MULTI

CDR/MDTAPE

SYSTEM

SETUP

SURROUND
PARAMETER

CH SELECT

SELECT

RC-904

123
4

SET

A / B

CALL OFF

ENTER

ON / SOURCE

56

789

+10

0

1,3

2

CDR / TAPE

(4) Clearing system call settings

1

Press the SET button.

• The START LED and LEARNED/TX LED both
flash.

AVR/AVC VIDEO

AUDIO

2

Press the button at which you want to store the
system call signals.

• The START LED flashes.

3

Set the mode switch to the position for the
component whose remote control signals you
want to store.

SET

DVD TV

VDP VCR

CD

MULTI

CDR/MDTAPE

4

Press the buttons whose remote control
signals you want to store one by one.

5

Press the SET button.

SET

1

Press the SET button.

SET

2

Press the button whose settings you want to
clear.

3

Press the SET button.

• The button is reset to the settings shown on
the table on page 18.

SET

NOTES:

• The remote control signals for the buttons pressed while storing the system call signals are transmitted
when the buttons are pressed, so cover the remote sensor or take other measures so that the components
do not operate while the signals are being stored.

• The LEARNED/TX LED does not light if system call signals cannot be stored at the button that you have
pressed or if you have already stored the maximum number of signals.

Clearing “learned” remote control signals

1

Press the USE/LEARN selector button with the
tip of a pen, etc., to set the learn mode.

2

To clear “learned” remote control signals, set
the slide switch to the position at which the
signals were “learned”.

AVR/AVC VIDEO

AUDIO

3

Set the slide switch to the position at which the
signals were “learned”.

DVD TV

VDP VCR

CD

MULTI

CDR/MDTAPE

4

Press the SYSTEM CALL SET button, and hold
it in for at least four seconds.

• When both the START and LEARNED/TX
LEDs light simultaneously, all the stored
codes are cleared.

Light

SET

5

Press the USE/LEARN selector button.

DVD

START LEARNED/TX

SPEAKER

TUNING

BAND

TITLE

MENU/GUIDE

MODE

MEMORY

RDS

PTY

RT

USE/LEARN T.TONE MULTI DVD

SET UP

RETURN

STATUS

DISPLAY

ON SCREEN

DOLBY / DTS
SURROUND

DIRECT

DSP SIMULATION

5CH / 6CH STEREO

STEREO

INPUT MODE

ANALOG EXT.IN

MUTING

MASTER VOL.

VOLUME DISC SKIP+

SYSTEM CALL POWER

VDP TUNER SHIFT

TV/DBS PHONO

VCR-1 CD CHANNEL

VCR-2/V.AUX

TV/VCR

AVR/AVC VIDEO DVD TV

AUDIO

VDP VCR

CD

MULTI

CDR/MDTAPE

SYSTEM
SETUP

SURROUND
PARAMETER

CH SELECT

SELECT

RC-904

123
4

SET

A / B

CALL OFF

ENTER

ON / SOURCE

56

789

+10

0

4

2

1,5

3

CDR / TAPE

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9

OPERATION

34

VOLUME LEVEL

AUTO

LOCK

STAND BY

DIGITAL

PCM

SIGNAL
DIGITAL

INPUT

REMOTE
SENSOR

B

DVD

START LEARNED/TX

SPEAKER

TUNING

BAND

TITLE

MENU/GUIDE

MODE

MEMORY

RDS

PTY

RT

USE/LEARN T.TONE MULTI SET UP

RETURN

STATUS

DISPLAY

ON SCREEN

DOLBY / DTS
SURROUND

DIRECT

DSP SIMULATION

5CH / 6CH STEREO

STEREO

INPUT MODE

ANALOG EXT.IN

MUTING

MASTER VOL.

VOLUME DISC SKIP+

SYSTEM CALL POWER

VDP TUNER SHIFT

TV/DBS PHONO

VCR-1 CD CHANNEL

VCR-2/V.AUX

TV/VCR

AVR/AVC VIDEO DVD TV

AUDIO

VDP VCR

CD

MULTI

CDR/MDTAPE

SYSTEM
SETUP

SURROUND
PARAMETER

CH SELECT

SELECT

RC-904

123
4

SET

A / B

CALL OFF

ENTER

ON / SOURCE

56

789

+10

0

2

4

3

CDR / TAPE

Before operating

1

Refer to “CONNECTIONS” (pages 4 to 8) and
check that all connections are correct.

2

Set the remote control unit’s slide switch to the
AUDIO position. (only when operating with the
remote control unit)

ON / STANDBY

OFF

£

¢

ON / SOURCE

ON/STANDBY

Lights

(Main unit) (Remote control unit)

• ¢ ON/STANDBY
The power turns on and “ON/STANDBY”
indicator is light.
Several seconds are required from the time
the power operation switch is set to the “¢
ON/STANDBY” position until sound is output.
This is due to the built-in muting circuit that
prevents noise when the power switch is
turned on and off.
Set the power operation switch to this
position to turn the power on and off from the
included remote control unit (RC-904).

• £ OFF
The power turns off and “ON/STANDBY”
indicator is off.
In this position, the power cannot be turned
on and off from the remote control unit (RC-

904).

3

Turn on the power.
Press the POWER operation switch (button).

AVR/AVC VIDEO

AUDIO

4

Select the front speakers.
Press SPEAKER A or B turn the speaker on.

SPEAKER

(Main unit) (Remote control unit)

1135

2

3

VOLUME LEVEL

AUTO

LOCK

STAND BY

DIGITAL

PCM

SIGNAL
DIGITAL

INPUT

REMOTE
SENSOR

B

Playing the input source

DVD

START LEARNED/TX

SPEAKER

TUNING

BAND

TITLE

MENU/GUIDE

MODE

MEMORY

RDS

PTY

RT

RETURN

STATUS

DISPLAY

ON SCREEN

DOLBY / DTS
SURROUND

DIRECT

DSP SIMULATION

5CH / 6CH STEREO

STEREO

INPUT MODE

ANALOG EXT.IN

MUTING

MASTER VOL.

VOLUME DISC SKIP+

SYSTEM CALL POWER

VDP TUNER SHIFT

TV/DBS PHONO

VCR-1 CD

CDR / TAPE

CHANNEL

VCR-2/V.AUX

TV/VCR

AVR/AVC VIDEO DVD TV

AUDIO

VDP VCR

CD

MULTI

CDR/MDTAPE

SYSTEM
SETUP

SURROUND
PARAMETER

CH SELECT

SELECT

RC-904

123
4

SET

A / B

CALL OFF

ENTER

ON / SOURCE

56

789

+10

0

1

3
2

5

1

Select the input source to be played.

Example: CD

To select the input source
when REC MULTI OUT or
TUNING PRESET is selected,
press the SOURCE button
then operate the input function
selector.

SOURCE

FUNCTION

CD

8

(Main unit) (Remote control unit)

AUTO PCM DTS

• Selecting the external input (EXT. IN) mode
Press the EXT. IN to switch the external input.

EXT.IN

EXT.IN

(Main unit) (Remote control unit)

• Selecting the AUTO, PCM and DTS modes
The mode switches as shown below each
time the INPUT MODE button is pressed.

Input mode selection function

Different input modes can be selected for the different
input sources. The selected input modes for the separate
input sources are stored in the memory.
q AUTO (auto mode)

In this mode, the types of signals being input to the
digital and analog input jacks for the selected input
source are detected and the program in the AVR­2802’s surround decoder is selected automatically
upon playback. This mode can be selected for all input
sources other than PHONO and TUNER.
The presence or absence of digital signals is detected,
the signals input to the digital input jacks are identified
and decoding and playback are performed
automatically in DTS, Dolby Digital or PCM (2 channel
stereo) format. If no digital signal is being input, the
analog input jacks are selected.
Use this mode to play Dolby Digital signals.

w PCM (exclusive PCM signal playback mode)

Decoding and playback are only performed when PCM
signals are being input.
Note that noise may be generated when using this
mode to play signals other than PCM signals.

e DTS (exclusive DTS signal playback mode)

Decoding and playback are only performed when DTS
signals are being input.

r ANALOG (exclusive analog audio signal playback

mode)
The signals input to the analog input jacks are decoded
and played.

t EXT. IN (external decoder input jack selection mode)

The signals being input to the external decoder input
jacks are played without passing through the surround
circuitry.

NOTE:

• Note that noise will be output when CDs or LDs
recorded in DTS format are played in the “PCM”
(exclusive PCM signal playback) or “ANALOG”
(exclusive PCM signal playback) mode. Select the
AUTO or DTS mode when playing signals recorded in
DTS from a laser disc player or CD player.

Note on playing a source encoded with DTS

• Noise may be generated at the beginning of
playback and while searching during DTS
playback in the AUTO mode. If so, play in the
DTS mode.

(Main unit)

2

Select the input mode.

• Selecting the analog mode
Press the ANALOG button to switch to the
analog input.

ANALOG

ANALOG

(Main unit) (Remote control unit)

INPUT MODE

INPUT MODE

(Main unit) (Remote control unit)

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3

Select the play mode.
Press the SURROUND MODE button, then turn
the SELECT knob.

Example: Stereo

SURROUND

MODE

STEREO

(Main unit) (Remote control unit)

The volume can be adjusted within the range of
–70 to 0 to 18 dB, in steps of 1 dB. However, when
the channel level is set as described on page 12 or
page 24, if the volume for any channel is set at +1
dB or greater, the volume cannot be adjusted up to
18 dB. (In this case the maximum volume
adjustment range is “18 dB — (Maximum value of
channel level)”.)

Input mode when playing DTS sources

• Noise will be output if DTS-compatible CDs or LDs
are played in the “ANALOG” or “PCM” mode.
When playing DTS-compatible sources, be sure to
connect the source component to the digital input
jacks (OPTICAL/COAXIAL) and set the input mode to
“DTS”.

4

Start playback on the selected component.

• For operating instructions, refer to the
component’s manual.

5

Adjust the volume.

MASTER VOLUME

MASTER VOL.

(Main unit) (Remote control unit)

The volume level is
displayed on the
master volume level
display.

SELECT

To select the surround mode
while adjusting the surround
parameters, channel volume or
tone control, press the
surround mode button then
operate the selector.

SURROUND

MODE

(Main unit)

Input mode display

ANALOGDIGITAL

DIGITAL

DIGITAL

ANALOG

AUTO

INPUT

PCM DTS

AUTO

INPUT

PCM DTS

AUTO

INPUT

PCM DTS

AUTO

INPUT

PCM DTS

• In the AUTO mode

• In the DIGITAL PCM mode

• In the DIGITAL DTS mode

• In the ANALOG mode

One of these lights, depending on
the input signal.

Input signal display

SIGNAL

DIGITAL

DIGITAL

DIGITAL

SIGNAL

SIGNAL

• DOLBY DIGITAL

• DTS

• PCM

The indicator lights when digital signals
are being input properly. If the indicator
does not light, check whether the digital input
component setup (page 13) and connections are
correct and whether the component’s power is
turned on.

DIGITAL

DIGITAL

NOTE:

• The indicator will light when playing
CD-ROMs containing data other than audio
signals, but no sound will be heard.

DIGITAL

Playback using the external input (EXT. IN) jacks

• When the input mode is set to the external input
(EXT. IN), the play mode (DIRECT, STEREO,
DOLBY/DTS SURROUND, 5/6CH STEREO or DSP
SIMULATION) cannot be set.

NOTES:

• In play modes other than the external input
mode, the signals connected to these jacks
cannot be played. In addition, signals cannot be
output from channels not connected to the input
jacks.

• The external input mode can be set for any input
source. To watch video while listening to sound,
select the input source to which the video signal
is connected, then set this mode.

1

Set the external input (EXT. IN) mode.
Press the EXT. IN to switch the external input.

Once this is selected, the input signals
connected to the FL (front left), FR (front right),
C (center), SL (surround left) and SR (surround
right) channels of the EXT. IN jacks are output
directly to the front (left and right), center and
surround (left and right) speaker systems as
well as the pre-out jacks without passing
through the surround circuitry.
In addition, the signal input to the SW
(subwoofer) jack is output to the PRE OUT
SUBWOOFER jack.

EXT.IN

(Main unit)

EXT.IN

(Remote control unit)

2

Cancelling the external input mode
To cancel the external input (EXT. IN) setting,
press the input mode (AUTO, PCM, DTS) or
ANALOG button to switch to the desired input
mode. (See page 20.)

INPUT MODE

ANALOG

(Main unit)

ANALOG

INPUT MODE

(Remote control unit)

SPEAKER

TUNING

BAND

TITLE

MENU/GUIDE

MODE

RDS

PTY

DOLBY / DTS

SURROUND

DIRECT

DSP SIMULATION

5CH / 6CH STEREO

STEREO

INPUT MODE

ANALOG EXT.IN

MUTING

MASTER VOL.

VOLUME DISC SKIP+

AVR/AVC VIDEO DVD TV

AUDIO

VDP VCR

CD

MULTI

CDR/MDTAPE

SYSTEM
SETUP

SURROUND
PARAMETER

CH SELECT

SELECT

ENTER

2

1

21

VOLUME LEVEL

AUTO

LOCK

STAND BY

DIGITAL

PCM

SIGNAL

DIGITAL

INPUT

REMOTE
SENSOR

B

22

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VOLUME LEVEL

AUTO

LOCK

STAND BY

DIGITAL

PCM

SIGNAL

DIGITAL

INPUT

REMOTE
SENSOR

B

231

BASS TREBLE

[1] Adjusting the sound quality (TONE)

The tone control function will not work in the Direct mode.

After starting playback

1

The tone switches as follows each time the
TONE CONTROL button is pressed.

TONE

CONTROL

(Main unit)

2

With the name of the volume to
be adjusted selected, turn the
SELECT knob to adjust the level.

SELECT

(Main unit)

• To increase the bass or treble: Turn the control
clockwise. (The bass or treble sound can be
increased to up to +12 dB in steps of 2 dB.)

• To decrease the bass or treble: Turn the
control counterclockwise. (The bass or treble
sound can be decreased to up to –12 dB in
steps of 2 dB.)

VOLUME LEVEL

AUTO

LOCK

STAND BY

DIGITAL

PCM

SIGNAL

DIGITAL

INPUT

REMOTE
SENSOR

B

21

[2] Listening over headphones

2

Press the SPEAKER A or B to turn the speaker
off.

1

Use this to turn off the audio
output temporarily.
Press the MUTING button.

Cancelling MUTING
mode.
Press the MUTING button again.

MUTING

(Remote control unit)

• The output to the speaker and pre-out jacks is
turned off and no sound is produced from the
speakers.

1

Connect the headphones to
the PHONES jack of the front
panel.

1

PHONES

NOTE:

To prevent hearing loss, do not raise the volume level
excessively when using headphones.

[3] Turning the sound off temporarily (MUTING)

SPEAKER

DOLBY / DTS
SURROUND

DIRECT

DSP SIMULATION

5CH / 6CH STEREO

STEREO

INPUT MODE

ANALOG EXT.IN

MUTING

MASTER VOL.

AVR/AVC VIDEO DVD TV

AUDIO

VDP VCR

CD

MULTI

CDR/MDTAPE

1

3

If you do not want the bass and treble to be
adjusted, turn on the tone defeat mode.

TONE DEFEAT

(Main unit)

The signals do not pass
through the bass and treble
adjustment circuits, providing
higher quality sound.

(Main unit)

1

Simulcast playback
Use this switch to monitor a video source other
than the audio source.
Press the VIDEO SELECT
button repeatedly until the
desired source appears on
the display.

Cancelling simulcast playback.

• Select “SOURCE” using the VIDEO
SELECT button.

• Switch the program source to the
component connected to the video input.

VIDEO SELECT

(Main unit)

[5]

Checking the currently playing program source, etc.

TUNING

BAND

TITLE

MENU/GUIDE

MODE

MEMORY

RDS

PTY

RT

USE/LEARN T.TONE MULTI DVD

SET UP

RETURN

STATUS

DISPLAY

ON SCREEN

SYSTEM
SETUP

SURROUND
PARAMETER

CH SELECT

SELECT

ENTER

1
1

VOLUME LEVEL

1

Using the dimmer function

• Use this to change the brightness of
the display.
The display brightness changes in
four steps (bright, medium, dim and
off) by pressing the remote control
unit’s DIMMER button repeatedly.

The brightness changes in 3 steps each time the
button is pressed, and finally the display turns off.

1

On screen display

• Each time an operation is
performed, a description of
that operation appears on
the display connected to the
unit’s VIDEO MONITOR OUT
jack.
Also, the unit’s operating status can be
checked during playback by pressing the
remote control unit’s ON SCREEN button.
Such information as the position of the input
selector and the surround parameter settings
is output in sequence.

Front panel display

• Descriptions of the unit’s operations are also
displayed on the front panel display.
In addition, the display can be switched to
check the unit’s operating status while
playing a source by pressing the STATUS
button.

RETURN

ON SCREEN

(Remote control unit)

DIMMER

(Main unit)

VOLUME LEVEL

AUTO

LOCK

STAND BY

DIGITAL

PCM

SIGNAL
DIGITAL

INPUT

REMOTE

SENSOR

B

1

[4]

Combining the currently playing sound with the desired image

STATUS

(Main unit)

STATUS

DISPLAY

(Remote control unit)

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B

22,4

1

[1] Playing one source while recording another (REC OUT mode)

Multi-source recording/playback

1

Press the REC/MULTI button.

REC /
MULTI

(Main unit)

Display

NOTES:

• Recording sources other than digital inputs
selected in the REC OUT mode are also output to
the multi source audio output jacks.

• Digital signals are not output from the REC
SOURCE or audio output jacks.

2

With “RECOUT SOURCE”
displayed, turn the FUNCTION
knob to select the source you
wish to record.

• The “REC” indicator and the
indicator of the selected
source light.

FUNCTION

(Main unit)

3

Set the recording mode.

• For operating instructions, refer to the manual
of the component on which you want to
record.

4

To cancel, turn the function
knob and select “SOURCE”.

• When “SOURCE” is selected,
the “REC” indicator turns off.

FUNCTION

(Main unit)

VCR -1 -2 TAPE

PHONO CD TUNER DVD VDP TV / DBS

2

REC

RECOUT SOURCE

[2] Outputting a program source to an amplifier, etc., in a different room (MULTI mode)

1

Press the REC/MULTI button.
The display switches as follows
each time the button is pressed.

REC /
MULTI

(Main unit)

Display

NOTES:

• The signals of the source selected in the MULTI
mode are also output from the VCR-1, VCR­2/V.AUX and CDR/TAPE recording output
terminals.

• Digital signals are not output from the multi
source audio output jacks.

2

With “M-SOURCE SOURCE”
displayed, turn the FUNCTION
knob and select the source you
wish to output.

• The “MULTI” indicator and
the indicator of the selected
source light.

FUNCTION

(Main unit)

3

Start playing the source to be output.

• For operating instructions, refer to the
manuals of the respective components.

VCR -1 -2 TAPE

PHONO CD TUNER DVD VDP TV / DBS

2

MULTI

M-SOURCE SOURCE

B

22,4

1

4

To cancel, turn the function
knob and select “SOURCE”.

• When “SOURCE” is selected,
the “MULTI” indicator turns
off.

FUNCTION

(Main unit)

• When the AVR-2802 is the
REC OUT mode, the source
cannot be output using the
MULTI button on the
remote control unit.

MULTI

(Remote control unit)

TUNING

BAND

TITLE

MENU/GUIDE

MODE

MEMORY

RDS

PTY

RT

USE/LEARN T.TONE MULTI DVD

SET UP

RETURN

STATUS

DISPLAY

ON SCREEN

SYSTEM
SETUP

SURROUND

PARAMETER

CH SELECT

SELECT

ENTER

2

Press the input
source button.
The multi source switches
directly.

The remote control unit’s
MULTI button can be
operated at positions other
than “MULTI”.
The multi source switches in
order each time the multi
button is pressed.

[3] Remote control unit operations during multi-source playback (selecting the source)

1

Set the slide switch to “AUDIO” and “MULTI”.

2

DVD

START LEARNED/TX

SPEAKER

TUNING

BAND

TITLE

MENU/GUIDE

MODE

MEMORY

RDS

PTY

RT

USE/LEARN T.TONE MULTI SET UP

RETURN

STATUS

DISPLAY

ON SCREEN

DOLBY / DTS
SURROUND

DIRECT

DSP SIMULATION

5CH / 6CH STEREO

STEREO

INPUT MODE

ANALOG EXT.IN

MUTING

MASTER VOL.

VOLUME DISC SKIP+

SYSTEM CALL POWER

VDP TUNER SHIFT

TV/DBS PHONO

VCR-1 CD

CDR / TAPE

CHANNEL

VCR-2/V.AUX

TV/VCR

AVR/AVC VIDEO DVD TV

AUDIO

VDP VCR

CD

MULTI

CDR/MDTAPE

SYSTEM

SETUP

SURROUND

PARAMETER

CH SELECT

SELECT

RC-904

123
4

SET

A / B

CALL OFF

ENTER

ON / SOURCE

56

789

+10

0

2

1

2

CD

8

(Remote Control unit)

Example: CD

MULTI ZONE MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM

• When the outputs of the MULTI ZONE OUT terminals are wired and connected to integrated amplifiers
installed in other rooms, different sources can be played in rooms other than the main room in which this unit
and the playback devices are installed. (Refer to ANOTHER ROOM on the diagram below.)

Multi-zone playback with multi-source

NOTE:

• For the AUDIO output, use high quality pin-plug cords and wire in such a way that there is no humming
or noise.

2 MULTI ZONE MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (When using MULTI ZONE OUT)

AVR-2802

B

ANOTHER ROOM MAIN ROOM

INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER

MULTI SOURCE AUDIO signal cable

SPEAKER cable

*

Refer to CONNECTIONS on pages 4 to 8.

AVR/AVC VIDEO

AUDIO

DVD TV

VDP VCR

CD

MULTI

CDR/MDTAPE

(Remote control unit)

MULTI

(Remote Control unit)