User manual DENON POA-T3

[. . . ] Cleaning ­ Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Attachments ­ Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards. Water and Moisture ­ Do not use this product near water ­ for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like. [. . . ] · ­40 dB, ­20 dB: The volume is lowered 40 dB or 20 dB from the current level. 2 1 Limit -10dB 2 P. On LAST H to enter the 2 Press ENTER orMemory setting. setting and switch to the Auto Preset 3 Mute FULL 3 4 AutoSurr. ON 1 6 EXT. In SW +10 2 7 Preset <Start Setting the Auto Surround Mode Set whether or not to store the surround mode last played for the input signal. The surround mode used at last for the three types of input signals shown below is stored in the memory, and the signal is automatically played with that surround mode the next time it is input. q Analog and PCM 2-channel signals (STEREO) w 2-channel signals of Dolby Digital, DTS or other multi-channel format (DOLBY PLIIx Cinema) e Multi-channel signals of Dolby Digital, DTS or other multichannel format (DOLBY/DTS SURROUND) Default settings are indicated in ( ). Setting the Auto Preset Memory Up to 56 FM stations can be preset automatically ( page 30). 1 Press F to start. · "CH" blinks on the display and searching begins. · "Completed" appears once searching is completed. Press 2 OptionENTER to enter the setting and switch to the Setup. 1 Search 3 Press ENTER or H to enter the setting and switch to the Auto Surround Mode setting. COMPLETED 1 Press F G to set. 2 Press ENTER to enter the setting and switch to the Speaker Setup. 1 4 AutoSurr. OFF 2 2 · If an FM station cannot be preset automatically due to poor reception, use the "Manual tuning" operation ( page 31) to tune in the station, then preset it using the manual "Preset memory" operation ( page 31). 20 ENGLISH ENGLISH INPUT MODE STATUS INPUT SELECTOR <ANALOG> DIMMER VOLUME Basic Operation Playing the input source 1 <PHONES> <EXT. IN> <SPEAKER> SURROUND PARAMETER 4 Use VOLUME to adjust the volume. Use INPUT SELECTOR to select the input source you want to play. · The volume level is displayed on the master volume level display. 2 Press INPUT MODE. AUTO EXT. IN PCM DTS ANALOG The volume can be adjusted between the range of ­80 ~ 0 ~ 18 dB. Depending on the channel level settings and the different surround mode settings and when in the down-mix mode, it may not be possible to adjust the volume to 18 dB. Press <ANALOG> to select "ANALOG", <EXT. IN". INPUT SELECTOR VOLUME [MUTING] STATUS AUTO (All auto mode): The type of input signal is detected and the POA-T3's surround mode is switched automatically. Press STATUS. · The current program source and various settings are indicated on the display. Sources recorded in stereo Sources recorded in monaural DIRECT / STEREO ( page 23) · Effective for achieving pure playback. · If there is no need for tone control or distribution of the low frequencies in function of the speaker configuration, select the DIRECT mode to achieve the best sound quality. DENON Original Surround Modes ( page 28, 29) · Select these for 5. 1-channel playback with sources recorded in stereo or monaural. · The effects are different for each of the surround modes. Select the one most suited for the source being used. DTS NEO:6 ( page 25) · This is a surround mode for playing 6. 1-channel stereo sources developed by Digital Theater Systems. · One of two playing modes, MUSIC (for music sources) or CINEMA (for movie sources), can be selected according to your preferences. DOLBY PRO LOGIC II ( page 24) · Developed by Dolby Laboratories, this surround mode provides 5. 1-channel surround sound with conventional stereo (2-channel) sources. · Select CINEMA mode for movie surround soundtracks, MUSIC for music sources, and GAME for 2-channel game box audio sources. · Canceling MUTING mode: To cancel the muting mode, either press [MUTING] or adjust the volume. Switching the brightness of the display Press DIMMER. Listening over headphones Connect the headphones to <PHONES>. · No sound is produced from the speakers automatically. The brightness of the display can be adjusted in three steps. The display can also be turned off. Using the surround modes NOTE: · To prevent hearing loss, be careful not to raise the volume level excessively when using headphones. Types of surround modes and their features The POA-T3 is equipped with many surround modes. We recommend using the surround modes as described below in order to achieve the maximum effect for the specific signal source. Switching the front speakers Press <SPEAKER> to turn the corresponding speaker pair on. The front speaker A, B setting can be also be changed with <SPEAKER>. Dolby Digital or DTS Surround (5. 1 ch sources) 2 ch sources recorded in Dolby Surround DOLBY DIGITAL / DTS SURROUND / DTS 96/24 ( page 23, 24) · This mode is optimized for playing 5. 1-channel music. [. . . ] · DVD player is not DTS-compatible. POA-T3's input setting is set to · Set to "AUTO" or "DTS". · Copying between a source such as · Copying is not possible. DVD and a VCR is not usually possible, as DVDs are often encoded with copy-protection signals that prevent VCR recording. [. . . ]