AV SURROUND RECEIVER AVR-1708 Owner’s Manual Manuel de l’Utilisateur
ENGLISH FRANCAIS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS n SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 1. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
FRANCAIS ENGLISH FCC INFORMATION (For US customers) n NOTE ON USE / OBSERVATIONS RELATIVES A L’UTILISATION 1. PRODUCT This product complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this product may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this product must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 2.
ENGLISH Contents Getting Started Accessories·······················································································2 Cautions on Handling······································································3 Cautions on Installation··································································3 About the Remote Control Unit·····················································3 Inserting the Batteries·····································································3 Operating Range
ENGLISH Troubleshooting····································································57 ~ 59 List of preset codes············································ End of this manual Accessories Playback Specifications················································································ 60 Thank you for purchasing this DENON product. To ensure proper operation, please read this owner’s manual carefully before using the product. After reading them, be sure to keep them for future reference.
ENGLISH Getting Started Cautions on Handling About the Remote Control Unit • Before turning the power switch on Check once again that all connections are correct and that there are no problems with the connection cables. Connections • Power is supplied to some of the circuitry even when the unit is set to the standby mode. When traveling or leaving home for long periods of time, be sure to unplug the power cord from the power outlet.
ENGLISH For buttons not explained here, see the page indicated in parentheses ( ). Front Panel W2 W1 W0 Q9 Q8 Q7 Q6 Q5 Q4 W7 EXT.
ENGLISH Getting Started Rear Panel Q5 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q0 o i Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting q q Digital audio connectors (OPTICAL / COAXIAL)························· (11 ~ 13) w Analog audio connectors (AUDIO)··············(11) e EXT.
ENGLISH [ Rear ] n Main Remote Control Unit (RC-1075) [ Front ] w y e ENTER button········································ (22, 41) y Q3 u Q4 Q5 r Q1 n Sub remote control unit for ZONE2 (RC-1085) q w i o o Q0 e r t y NOTE If buttons on the front or rear are pressed strongly, the button on the opposite side will be activated too.
ENGLISH Getting Started Preparations Connections Connections Setup Connections for all compatible audio and video signal formats are described in these operating instructions. Please select the types of connections suited for the equipment you are connecting. With some types of connections, certain settings must be made on the AVR-1708. For details, refer to the instructions for the respective connection items below.
ENGLISH Speaker Installation The illustration below shows a basic example of installation of the amplifier combined with 8 speakers and a monitor. Subwoofer Center speaker GFlow of video signals inside the AVR-1708H Surround back speakers HDMI connector Component video connectors Component video connectors S-Video connector S-Video connector Video inputs Video outputs Front speakers Place the front speakers to the sides of the monitor or screen and as flush with the screen surface as possible.
ENGLISH Getting Started Connecting the Speaker Cables Speaker Connections Example: 5.1-channels (FRONT A+B) and ZONE2 use Front speakers A Connections Subwoofer Setup Subwoofer with built-in amplifier (L) w Front speakers B (R) q w (L) q w Center speaker Carefully check the left (L) and right (R) channels and + (red) and – (black) polarities on the speakers being connected to the AVR-1708, and be sure to interconnect the channels and polarities correctly. 1 Peel off about 0.
ENGLISH With HDMI connections, the video and audio signals can be transferred with a single cable. DVD player Monitor "6%*0 L R )%.* */ When connecting with an HDMI/DVI converter cable (adapter) Multi-Zone Information • HDMI video signals are theoretically compatible with the DVI format. When connecting to a monitor, etc.
ENGLISH Getting Started Connecting the Monitor Connecting the Playback Components Connect the cables to be used (vpage 8 “Video Conversion Function”). Monitor 7*%&0 Connections 4 7*%&0 */ 7*%&0 */ $0.10/&/5 7*%&0 */ : 1# 13 )%.* */ Carefully check the left (L) and right (R) channels and the inputs and outputs, and be sure to interconnect correctly. DVD Player • Connect the cables to be used. • With HDMI connections, the video and audio signals can be transferred with a single cable.
ENGLISH iPod® Connect the cables to be used. Use a DENON Control Dock for iPod (ASD-1R, sold separately) to connect the iPod to the AVR-1708. For instructions on the Control Dock for iPod settings, refer to the Control Dock for iPod’s operating instructions.
ENGLISH Getting Started Connecting the Recording Components TV/CABLE Tuner Carefully check the left (L) and right (R) channels and the inputs and outputs, and be sure to interconnect correctly. Connect the cables to be used. TV tuner "6%*0 Connections "6%*0 065 3 $0"9*"065 7*%&0 )%.* 065 $0.10/&/5 7*%&0 065 : 1# 13 7*%&0 065 4 7*%&0 065 Video Cassette Recorder Connect the cables to be used.
ENGLISH Carefully check the left (L) and right (R) channels and the inputs and outputs, and be sure to interconnect correctly. Connect the cables to be used. Connect the cables to be used.
ENGLISH Getting Started Component with Multi-channel Output connectors Connect the cables to be used. DVD player / External decoder Connections "6%*0 46# 800'&3 '30/5 - 3 $&/5&3 463306/% - 3 463306/% #"$, - 3 Setup Playback L R L R L R L R L R L R XM connector • The AVR-1708 is an XM Ready® receiver. You can receive XM® Satellite Radio by connecting to the XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock (includes home antenna, sold separately) and subscribing to the XM service.
ENGLISH Getting Started Antenna terminals An F-type FM antenna cable plug can be connected directly. Direction of broadcasting station Connections FM antenna Setup AM loop antenna (supplied) Playback 75 Ω/ohms Coaxial cable Remote Control FM indoor antenna (supplied) Multi-Zone Information Connection of AM antennas AM outdoor antenna 1. Push the lever. 2. Insert the conductor. 3. Return the lever. Troubleshooting Ground AM loop antenna assembly Connect to the AM antenna terminals.
ENGLISH Getting Started Connecting the Power Cord Multi-zone Wait until all connections have been completed before connecting the power cord. ZONE2 Out Connections Connections If another pre-main (integrated) amplifier or power amplifier is connected, the ZONE2 out connectors can be used to play a different program source in ZONE2 the same time (vpage 47 ~ 49).
ENGLISH Getting Started Examples of Front Display Some typical examples are described below. Operations Menu Map Currently selected line W Auto Setup (vpage 19 ~ 21) Menu number 1 HDMI1 DVD Current setting Q 17 T.Tone Yes< Playback Press the o button to select.
ENGLISH Getting Started Auto Setup Connections MASTER VOLUME ui Setup • Audyssey MultEQ® automatically measures the acoustical problems in the listening environment to create the best audio experience for your home theater. • It optimizes a large listening area where one or more listeners are seated. Measurements are performed by placing the calibrated microphone (DM-A405) successively at multiple positions throughout the listening area as shown in Example q.
ENGLISH If an error message appears during the measurements, check “Error Messages”, take the advised action, then start the measurements again (vpage 21). Step 1 : Speaker Detection Optimize settings for speakers in use. The settings found at this stage are applied automatically. GAuto setup flowH Example : 7.1-channel systems Speaker:3/4/.1 Subwoofer Step 2: Measurement Surround and Surround back speakers After completing a measurement position, move the microphone to the next position.
ENGLISH Getting Started Step 3 : Calculation When “Calculate” is selected at “Step 2”, the measurements taken are analyzed automatically to determine how the speaker system interacts with the room. “Calculate” is displayed when you have completed measurements in 6 positions. To complete Step 2 in 5 or less positions, press i to select “Calculate”. s Error Messages If the auto setup procedure could not be completed due to speaker installation, the measuring environment, etc. an error message is displayed.
ENGLISH Getting Started System Setup Connections • Make detail settings for various parameters. • With the AVR-1708, settings and operations for most functions can be performed by operating while looking at the items displayed on the main unit. Setup SYSTEM SETUP ui Operations ENTER Press ENTER or i to confirm the new settings. Press o p to select the item you want to set, then press ENTER. To change the setting: Press ui to select the item you want to change, then press o p to change the setting.
ENGLISH Getting Started Example of Display of Default Values Connections In lists of selectable items or adjustable ranges, the item surrounded by a border is the default value. Center Speaker Select center speaker use and size. Large [Selectable items] Small • Select “Large” or “Small” not according to the physical size of the speaker but according to the low frequency reproduction capabilities based on the frequency set at “Crossover Frequency” (vpage 24).
ENGLISH A6 Crossover Frequency A7 Test Tone Set distance from listening position to speakers. Before making the settings, measure the distance from the listening position to the different speakers. Select crossover frequency from which subwoofer handles low range signal. Adjust channel levels to obtain equal volume from all speakers. [Display] [Display] Getting Started k ~ A5 Distance [Display] 1.Sp 2.In 3.Op Q Speaker Setup Q Speaker Setup 16Cr.Over 80Hz Q 12ft T.
ENGLISH Getting Started Operating from the main remote control unit Adjusting with the main remote control unit using the test tones is only possible in the “Auto” mode and only effective in the STANDARD mode. The adjusted levels for the different modes are automatically stored in the memory. a, s HDMI In Assign d ~ h Digital In Assign Select HDMI connector to assign to this source. Select digital input connector to assign to this source. [Display] [Display] Connections 1.Sp 2.In 3.
ENGLISH k ~ A0 Component In Assign A5 Audio Delay Assign Control Dock for iPod to this source. Select component video input to assign to this source. Compensate for mismatched timing between video and audio. [Display] [Display] [Display] 1.Sp 2.In 3.Op 1.Sp 2.In 3.Op W W Input Setup Input Setup 8 COMP1 15A.Delay 0ms [Input terminals] Component video1 Component video2 TV/CBL VCR V.
ENGLISH Getting Started Terrestrial A7 Auto Preset Memory Indicate terrestrial signal strength. Use the auto preset function to program radio stations. Display [Display] For details, see “Amp Assign / Multi-zone Connections and Operations” (vpage 47, 48). Condition Signal strength is strong Signal strength is good Signal strength is marginal Signal strength is weak No signal Connections 1.Sp 2.In 3.Op W Input Setup W s ~ f Volume Control Set the main zone volume setting.
ENGLISH This sets the volume set when the main zone’s power is turned on. [Selectable items] : Use the memorized setting from the last session. : Always use the muting on condition when power is turned on. Make speaker settings for 2-channel mode playback. Select front speaker size. [Display] [Selectable items] Large Subwoofer E Option Setup –80dB ~ +18dB : Set the volume level when the power is turned on Select subwoofer use. E in units of 1 dB.
ENGLISH Getting Started A2 Auto Surround Mode A4 Direct Mode Setup Make setting for memorizing surround mode setting for each input signal type. Select room EQ use for DIRECT mode. [Display] Surround Modes [Display] Connections 1.Sp 2.In 3.Op 1.Sp 2.In 3.Op E Standard Playback Option Setup E Option Setup E 14 Direct E OFF Setup 12AutoSurr. ON [Selectable items] Playback [Selectable items] Remote Control ON : Memorize settings.
ENGLISH MONO MOVIE sources with surround sound. VIDEO GAME : This mode is suited for achieving surround sound with video games. MATRIX : This mode lets you add a sense of expansion to stereo music sources. VIRTUAL : This mode is for enjoying surround effects using only the front speakers or headphones. z1: “5CH STEREO” is displayed when “Surround Parameter” – “SB CH OUT” is set to “OFF” (vpage 32).
ENGLISH Getting Started D.COMP CENTER WIDTH Compress dynamic range (difference between loud and soft sounds). Assign center channel signal to front left and right channels for wider sound. [Selectable items] Parameter OFF : Turn dynamic range compression off. Connections LOW : Low setting. Setup Surround Parameter MID : Middle setting. Adjust surround sound parameters. The adjustable parameters differ for the different surround modes (vpage 53, 54). HIGH : High setting.
ENGLISH SB CH OUT (for 2-channel sources) Select playback mode for surround back channels. Determine whether to use surround back speakers. [Selectable items] [Selectable items] : No signal is played from the surround back channels. NON MTRX : The same signals as those of the surround channels are output from the surround back channels. Tone Defeat OFF : The surround back channel signal is not played. Turn tone adjustments off. SUBWOOFER ATT. Attenuate subwoofer level when using EXT. IN mode.
ENGLISH Getting Started Room EQ RESTORER Night Mode Select the desired room equalization target. This function restores compressed audio signals to how they were before compression and corrects the sense of volume of the bass and treble to obtain richer playback sound. Optimized setting for late-night listening. [Selectable items] Connections Audyssey : Optimize frequency response of all speakers. Audyssey Byp. L/R : Optimize frequency response of speakers except front L and R speakers.
ENGLISH Getting Started s Audio Input Signal Shows information about audio input signals. Information [Items to be checked] Surround Mode : The currently set surround mode is displayed. SIGNAL a Status s Audio Input Signal fs Offset : The input signal’s sampling frequency is displayed. : The number of channels in the input signal (front, surround, LFE) is displayed. : The dialogue normalization correction value is displayed. Playback Shows information about settings for main zone.
ENGLISH Getting Started SOURCE SELECT INPUT MODE MASTER VOLUME VIDEO SELECT
ENGLISH Checking the currently playing program source, etc. Press [MUTING]. Press STATUS. Listening with Headphones Switching the brightness of the display Press [DIMMER]. Bright The sound from the speakers and pre-out connectors is automatically cut. OFF Dim Dark Press . Video Select Function Press VIDEO SELECT until the desired picture appears. Set [MODE SELECTOR 1] to “AUDIO” or “VIDEO”. (vpage 43 “Remote Control Unit Operations”) Tune in the desired broadcast station.
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ENGLISH ABOUT XM RADIO (vpage 43 “Remote Control Unit Operations”) Use TUNING to select the station. When the station is tuned in, the name of the track and artist are displayed. Display GOOD MARGINAL WEAK NO 3 4 5 Status Signal strength is good Signal strength is marginal Signal strength is weak No signal Adjust the position of the antenna until “SIGNAL: GOOD” is shown on the display. Press STATUS until the station you want to check (example: “XM001”) is displayed.
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ENGLISH 1 Press [MODE] for 2 seconds or more, to change from Remote Mode to Browse Mode. Playing repeatedly Getting Started Listening to Music in the Browse mode Press [CHANNEL –]. [Selectable items] All One OFF Shuffling playback [Selectable items] Albums Songs Connections Press [CHANNEL +]. OFF To switch between the Browse and Remote modes (iPod screen) • The title name, artist name and album name can be checked by pressing STATUS during playback.
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ENGLISH Last Function Memory With this function, the currently playing input source, input mode, surround mode, room EQ settings and volume can be stored in the memory. This stores the settings as they were directly before the standby mode was set. When the power is turned back on, the settings are restored to as they were directly before the standby mode was set. 2 Press and hold until “Memory” appears on the display.
ENGLISH Getting Started Operating DENON Audio Components Remote Control Unit Operations Connections Main Remote Control Unit [Front] Setup Playback [MODE SELECTOR 1] [MODE SELECTOR 2] 1 2 Set [MODE SELECTOR 1] to “AUDIO”. 3 Operate the audio component. Set [MODE SELECTOR 2] to the position for the component to be operated (CD, iPod/NETWORK or TAPE/CD-R/MD). b For details, refer to the component’s operating instructions.
ENGLISH n Front Tape Deck DVD Player CD – iPod/ NETWORK – VIDEO TAPE / CD-R / MD – – DVD / VDP – Power off Power on – – 1 2 Preset channel selection Preset channel selection Preset channel selection Play Stop 3, A/B Pause – Pause Pause 0, DISC SKIP + Disc skip + – – – Preset channel selection Preset channel selection Preset channel selection Play Stop A/B switching Reverse play 6 7 Rewind Fast forward Auto search (cue) Auto search (cue) Auto search (cue) Auto search (cue) – SE
ENGLISH Getting Started n Rear Device operated MODE SELECTOR 1 MODE SELECTOR 2 Connections [NUMBER] (0~9, +10) Setup CD Recorder Video disc MD Tape Deck DVD Player Recorder player Video Deck AUDIO iPod/ NETWORK NUMBER (0 ~ 9, +10) – – – – – TUNING (+, –) / TV VOL (+, –) Tuning (+, –) Tuning (+, –) Tuning (+, –) Tuning (+, –) Tuning (+, –) MODE / MENU Switch search modes Switch search modes Switch search modes Switch search modes SETUP – – – Cable TV TV (Monitor) VIDEO CD Sw
ENGLISH The indicator starts flashing. Input the number of the component you want to set. No.
ENGLISH Getting Started Setting 1 : Amp Assign / Multi-zone Connections and Operations Connections The AVR-1708 is compatible with the following types of playback: • Multi-zone playback (ZONE2) • Bi-amp playback (front speakers) F Multi-zone playback • 5.1-channel playback + ZONE2 stereo playback • 5.1-channel playback + ZONE2 monaural playback Main zone FL SW Setup SL NOTE ZONE2 C FR 5.
ENGLISH F Making bi-amp connections for the FL and FR channels in the main zone and conducting 5.1-channel playback Multi-zone and Operations with Zone Output controlSettings unit Prepare pre-main amplifiers for ZONE2. (switching with other modes not possible) Main zone (7.1-channel system) ZONE2 Monitor Pre-main amplifier Front A Bi-Amp SR Setup 5.
ENGLISH Getting Started SOURCE SELECT VOLUME Multi-zone Operations Turning the Power On and Off GOperation on the main unitH Connections Press for the zone to be operated. GOperation on the remote control unitH Setup Set [MODE SELECTOR 1] to “AUDIO” and [MODE SELECTOR 2] to “ZONE2” (main remote control unit). Press [ZONE2 ON] or [ZONE2 OFF].
ENGLISH We recommend installing the speakers for the surround “L” and “R” channels a bit forward. Path of the surround sound from the speakers to the listening position We recommend using 2 speakers. When using dipolar speakers in particular, be sure to use 2 speakers. Other Information About Speaker Installation Surround back speakers 48 $ '3 Below we introduce examples of speaker layouts. Refer to these to arrange your speakers according to their type and how you want to use them.
ENGLISH Getting Started G2H When not using surround back speakers Front speakers Center speaker Connections Monitor Subwoofer 60° Surround speaker Setup Front speaker 2 to 3 feet / 60 to 90 cm Playback 120° Surround speakers Remote Control GAs seen from aboveH GAs seen from the sideH Surround Multi-Zone The AVR-1708 is equipped with a digital signal processing circuit that lets you play program sources in the surround mode to achieve the same sense of presence as in a movie theater.
ENGLISH HDMI is a digital interface standard for next generation TVs based on DVI (Digital Visual Interface) standards and optimized for use in consumer equipment. Non-compressed digital video and multi-channel audio signals are transmitted with a single connection. HDMI is also compatible with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Contents Protection), a technology for protecting copyrights that encrypts digital video signals in the same was as with DVI.
ENGLISH Getting Started Surround Modes and Parameters Signals and adjustability in the different modes Channel output Surround mode Parameter (default values are shown in parentheses) Connections Surround Back Surround L/R L/R Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone SB CH OUT CINEMA EQ.
ENGLISH Getting Started Signals and adjustability in the different modes Parameter (default values are shown in parentheses) Surround mode PRO LOGIC g/gx MUSIC mode only NEO:6 MUSIC mode only EXT. IN only Night Mode Room EQ RESTORER A A S (OFF) S (NOTE4) S A S (0 dB) S (OFF) S (OFF) S A S A A A A A A S (0 dB) S (OFF) S (OFF) S CENTER WIDTH CENTER IMAGE SUBWOOFER ATT. DIRECT A A A A STEREO A A A A EXT.
ENGLISH Getting Started Differences in Surround Mode Names Depending on the Input Signals Input signals Button DTS Surround mode Note Connections ANALOG LINEAR PCM DTS ES DSCRT (With Flag) DOLBY DIGITAL DTS ES MTRX (With Flag) DTS (5.1ch) DTS 96/24 DOLBY DIGITAL EX (With Flag) DOLBY DIGITAL EX (With no Flag) DVD-AUDIO DOLBY DIGITAL (5.
ENGLISH DTS Surround mode Note DOLBY DIGITAL DVD-AUDIO ANALOG LINEAR PCM DTS ES DSCRT (With Flag) DTS ES MTRX (With Flag) DTS (5.1ch) DTS 96/24 DOLBY DIGITAL EX (With Flag) DOLBY DIGITAL EX (With no Flag) S S S S S S S S S S S A S DOLBY DIGITAL (5.
ENGLISH Getting Started Symptom Power turns off suddenly and power indicator flashes red. Troubleshooting Connections Setup If a problem should arise, first check the following: 1. Are the connections correct? 2. Is the set being operated as described in the owner’s manual? 3. Are the other components operating properly? If this unit does not operate properly, check the items listed in the table below. Should the problem persist, there may be a malfunction.
ENGLISH Symptom No sound is produced from center speaker. 30 27 • Set to something other than “None”. • Select a surround playback mode. • Turn on the subwoofer’s power. 23 29, 30 – 23 • Check the connections. 9 41 Picture cannot be recorded. DVDs cannot be copied on a VCR. – Countermeasure • Check the connections. Page 10 ~ 17 • Set properly. – • High definition (1080i/720p) and progressive (480p/576p) video signals are not down-converted. Set the player to interlace (480i/576i) signals.
ENGLISH Getting Started GiPodH Symptom iPod cannot be played. Cause Countermeasure Connections • The input source assigned to • Switch to the input source Control Dock for iPod is not assigned at Control Dock for selected. iPod. • Cable is not properly connected. • Reconnect. • Control Dock for iPod’s AC • Plug the Control Dock for iPod’s adapter is not connected to AC adapter into a power outlet. power outlet.
ENGLISH Getting Started Specifications [AM] 520 kHz ~ 1710 kHz 18 µV n General Power supply: Power consumption: Maximum external dimensions: Weight: AC 120 V, 60 Hz 4.5 A 0.3 W (Standby) 434 (W) x 171 (H) x 383 (D) mm (17-3/32” x 6-47/64” x 18-31/32”) 11.1 kg (24 lbs 7.5 oz) Remote Control n Main remote control unit (RC-1075) Batteries: Maximum external dimensions: Weight: R6P/AA Type (two batteries) 52 (W) x 243 (H) x 21 (D) mm (2-3/64” x 9-9/16” x 53/64”) 184 g (Approx. 6.
List of preset codes / Liste de codes préréglés DVD Player A D H J K M P S T Z Aiwa Denon Hitachi JVC Konka Magnavox Mitsubishi Panasonic Philips Pioneer Sanyo Sony Toshiba Zenith Curtis Mathes 009 014, [111]z 010 006, 011 012, 013 005 004 014 005, 015, 016, 017 003, 008 018 002, 019, 020 001, 021, 022 023 Cybernex D E P R S Denon Magnavox Mitsubishi Panasonic Philips Pioneer RCA Sony 028, 029, 112 026 028 029, 030 026 028, 031 032 033, 034, 035, 036 Daytron DBX Dumont Dynatech Electrohome Electro
Midland Minutz Mitsubishi N Montgomery Ward Motorola MTC NAD National National Quenties NEC O P Nikko NTC Optimus Optonica Orion Panasonic Philco Philips Q R Pioneer Portland Price Club Proscan Proton Pulsar Quasar Radio Shack RCA S Realistic Saisho Samsung Sansui Sanyo SBR Schneider Scott Sears Sharp Siemens Signature Simpson Sony Soundesign Spectricon 001, 039, 048, 056, 057, 058, 065, 081, 083 125 066 001, 016, 039, 048, 056, 057, 058, 065, 081, 082, 083, 105 011, 020, 144, 145, 146 121, 147 03
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