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Getting Started
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Getting Started
Accessories ··············································································2
Before using·············································································2
Cautions on installation ·························································2
Cautions on handling······························································2
Preparing the remote control unit ········································2
Inserting the batteries ····························································3
Operating range of the remote control unit ························3
Part names and functions
Front panel··············································································3
Remote control unit································································4
Speaker system layout···························································4
Speaker connections ······························································5
Connecting a DVD player and monitor TV···························6
Connecting the power supply cord·······································6
Turning on the power ·····························································7
Playing a DVD with surround sound ····································7
Cable indications·····································································8
Connecting a TV/DBS tuner ··················································9
Connecting a video camera or video game··························9
Connecting the external inputs (EXT. IN) terminals············9
Connecting a CD player··························································9
Connecting a VCR ·································································10
Connecting a tape deck, CD recorder or MD recorder······10
Connecting the antenna terminals ·······························10, 11
Connecting the MULTI ZONE terminals
Connecting a room-to-room remote control unit··················11
ZONE2 speaker out connections··········································11
System Setup
Front display··········································································12
Setting the Speaker Configuration ·······························12, 13
Setting the Delay Time···················································13, 14
Setting the Subwoofer Mode and
Crossover Frequency ····························································14
Setting the Test Tone ···························································15
Setting the Digital In Assignment·······································16
Setting the Auto Surround Mode ·······································16
Setting the Ext. In Subwoofer Level···································16
Setting the Power Amp Assignment··································16
System setup items and default values ·····························17
Troubleshooting ····································································37
Additional information···················································38~43
Specifications ········································································44
Thank you for choosing the DENON AVR-1506 A/V Surround 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 we recommend with an immense array of features, before you begin hookup and operation that you review
the contents of this manual before proceeding.
List of preset codes ····································End of this manual
Getting Started
Easy Operation
Connecting Other Sources
Advanced Operation
Remote control unit
Operating DENON audio components ·································31
Preset memory·····································································32
Operating a component stored in the
preset memory·······························································32~34
Punch through ······································································34
Multi zone music entertainment system ···························35
Remote control unit operations during
multi-source playback·····················································35, 36
Other functions
Recording the program source
(recording the source currently being monitored) ················36
Last function memory ··························································36
Initialization of the microprocessor·······································36
Playback
Playing the input source ·······················································18
Playback using the external input (EXT. IN) terminals ··········18
Turning the sound off temporarily (MUTING) ·······················18
Listening over headphones ··················································19
Combining the currently playing sound with the
desired image (VIDEO SELECT) ···········································19
Selecting the front speakers ················································19
Checking the currently playing program source···················19
Input mode ·····································································19, 20
Surround
Playing audio sources (CDs and DVDs)
2-channel playback modes ···················································20
Dolby Pro Logic IIx (Pro Logic II) mode ·························21, 22
DTS NEO:6 mode···························································23, 24
Dolby Digital mode and DTS surround ·································24
Night mode···········································································25
Basic Operation
DENON original surround modes
Surround modes and their features······································26
DSP surround simulation················································27, 28
Tone control setting
• Adjusting the sound quality·············································28
• Tone defeat mode ···························································28
Channel Level ·······································································29
Listening to the radio
Auto preset memory ····························································29
Auto tuning ···········································································30
Manual tuning·······································································30
Preset stations······································································30
Recalling preset stations ······················································30
