Denon AVR-X8500H User Manual
AVR-X8500H
INTEGRATED NETWORK AV RECEIVER
Quick Start Guide
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Welcome Before You Begin
Thank you for choosing a Denon AV
receiver.
This guide provides step-by-step
instructions for setting up your AV
receiver.
Required for Setup
TV Speaker cables
HDMI cable Subwoofer cable Speakers
Optional
or
LAN cable Wi-Fi router
• When connecting this unit to a device that is compatible with the Deep Color, 4K and ARC
functions, use a “High Speed HDMI cable with Ethernet” that displays the HDMI logo.
• These drawings are for illustrative purposes only and may not represent the actual product(s).
1
What’s In the Box
Quick Start Guide
Safety Instructions AM loop antenna
Notes on radio Sound calibration
FM indoor antenna
microphone
Warranty
(for North America
Sound calibration
microphone stand
model only)
Cable labels Remote control unit
(RC-1221)
Receiver LR6/AA batteries
Power cord External antennas
for Bluetooth /
wireless connectivity
• The included sound calibration microphone stand is convenient for use
when performing Speaker Calibration. Using your own tripod or the supplied
Sound calibration microphone stand enables settings to be automatically
configured to the optimum listening environment, providing exceptionally
high performance.
2
Important: External Antennas
The removable external antennas are required for both
Bluetooth and Wireless network connectivity. Please make
sure to connect the antennas before attempting to use the
Bluetooth or Wi-Fi features of the AVR-X8500H.
n Connecting the external antennas for
Bluetooth / Wireless connectivity
For each of the two antennas:
q Place the antenna evenly over the antenna terminal
located at the upper left or right corner of the rear panel.
w Turn the antenna clockwise until it is fully connected. Do
not over tighten.
e Rotate the antenna upwards for the best possible
reception.
qwe
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
NETWORK
1 CBL/SAT
POWER SUPPLY
5V/1.5A
ANTENNA
Denon Link HD
1 CBL/SAT
4 GAME
FM
AM
ANTENNA
PHONO
AUDIO
FRONT
SURROUND
2 DVD
5 MEDIAPLAYER
SIGNAL
GND
6 CD
3 Blu-ray
(ASSIGNABLE)
AUDIO
STRAIGHT CABLE
DC12V 150mA MAX.
12
I
R
RS-232C
REMOTE CONTROL
TRIGGER OUT
FRONT
CENTER
3 Blu-ray 6 AUX2 7 CD
4 GAME
2 DVD
FRONT
SURROUND BACK
FRONT
CENTER
SUBWOOFER
SURROUND
7.1CH IN
ZONE2ZONE3
SURROUND BACK
PRE OUT
TV
2 CD1
2
DVD1CBL/SAT
AUDIO
COAXIALOPTICAL
(ASSIGNABLE)
DIGITAL AUDIO
SURROUND SURROUND
5 MEDIA PLAYER
SUBWOOFER
CENTER
2
1
HEIGHT3
HEIGHT1
HEIGHT2
HEIGHT4/FRONT WIDE
SURROUND BACK SURROUND BACK
ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE
SPEAKERS
ZONE2
MONITOR1
MONITOR2
ARC
MONITOR
1
CBL/SAT1 CBL/SAT
Blu-ray
4 GAME
2 DVD3
2 DVD
3 Blu-ray
VIDEO
(ASSIGNABLE)
Y
MONITOR/ZONE3
P
B/
C
B
ZONE2
PR/
C
R
VIDEO
COMPONENT VIDEO
COMPONENT VIDEO
(ASSIGNABLE)(ASSIGNABLE)
HEIGHT4/FRONT WIDE
HEIGHT3 HEIGHT3
ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE
HEIGHT1 HEIGHT1 HEIGHT2 HEIGHT2
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
ANTENNA
HEIGHT4/FRONT WIDE
ASSIGNABLE
AC IN
3
Setup
There are four steps to the setup
process.
Installing batteries in the remote control unit
1
Connecting the receiver
2
Following the On-Screen Setup Assistant
3
Downloading the Mobile Apps
4
Installing batteries in the
1
remote control unit
Batteries
4
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