AV SURROUND RECEIVER AVR-2307CI OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
ENGLISH SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ¢SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 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.
ENGLISH FCC INFORMATION (For US customers) ¢NOTE ON USE 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. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS PRODUCT This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements.
ENGLISH Thank you for choosing the DENON AVR-2307CI AV 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 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.
ENGLISH Advanced Setup – Part 1 System setup items and default values ····························45 ~ 47 Navigating through the System Setup Menu ···························48 About the on screen display and front display ·························49 Audio Input Setup Setting the Digital In Assignment ················································49 Setting the EXT.
ENGLISH Getting Started Getting Started Before using About the remote control unit Pay attention to the following before using this unit: • Moving the unit. To prevent short-circuits or damaged wires in the connection cables, always unplug the power supply cord and disconnect the connection cables between all other audio components when moving the unit. • Cautions on using mobile phones. Using a mobile phone near this unit may result in noise.
ENGLISH Getting Started Getting Started !6 Cursor buttons (D, H) ·······························(11) !7 MASTER VOLUME control knob··············(25) !8 TUNING buttons (•, ª) ·····························(37) !9 STATUS button ··········································(26) @0 DIMMER button ·········································(26) @1 VIDEO SELECT button ······························(40) @2 Display Part names and functions For details on the functions of these parts, refer to the pages given in parenth
ENGLISH Getting Started Getting Started Rear panel !4 !3 !2 Remote control unit !1 !0 o i u y [ Front ] t Remote control signal transmitter ························(3) Indicator ··························(65) Power buttons················(11) Tuner system/System buttons······················(37, 67) Function buttons············(25) !5 !6 q w e e !7 q DIGITAL terminals (Optical/Coaxial) ·············································(9) w VIDEO/S-VIDEO terminals ··························(9) e
ENGLISH Getting Started Getting Started [ Rear ] ZONE2 buttons···············(43) MAIN buttons ·················(43) Function / Number buttons······················(25, 66) SURROUND MODE buttons ····························(27) Tuner system/System buttons······················(37, 66) TEST TONE/DISPLAY button························(62, 66) Cursor buttons (D, H, F, G) ····················(11) SYSTEM SETUP/SETUP button························(11, 66) SURROUND PARAMETER/ AUDIO button···········(25, 6
ENGLISH Easy Setup Procedure Speaker layout [Basic layout] Easy Setup Procedure Example of basic layout with eight speakers and a monitor. • This section contains the basic steps necessary to configure the AVR-2307CI according to your listening room environment and the source equipment and loudspeakers you are using. • To set the sound field manually ( page 60 ~ 63). Subwoofer Center speaker Surround back speaker Easy to setup flow Placing the speakers. Auto setup flow Connecting the speakers.
ENGLISH Easy Setup Procedure Easy Setup Procedure ¢ Connections Speaker connections Connect the speaker terminals with the speakers making sure that like polarities are matched (< with <, > with >). NOTE: When making connections, take care that none of the individual conductors of the speaker cable come in contact with adjacent terminals, with other speaker cable conductors, or with the rear panel and screws. NEVER touch the speaker terminals when the power is on.
ENGLISH Easy Setup Procedure Easy Setup Procedure • For best picture quality (especially with progressive DVD and other high definition sources), choose the component video or HDMI connection to your monitor. S-Video and composite video outputs are also provided if your monitor does not have component video inputs. Connecting a DVD player and monitor • To connect the video output from the DVD player to the AVR-2307CI, you only need to choose one connection type.
ENGLISH Easy Setup Procedure Easy Setup Procedure SYSTEM SETUP DH F G, ENTER Auto Setup/Room Equalizer (Room EQ) Functions • The AVR-2307CI’s auto setup and room equalizer functions use the attached microphone to measure the acoustic properties in the room and automatically make the optimum settings. • When the auto setup procedure is performed, one of the following three correction curves can be selected for the room equalizer function.
ENGLISH Easy Setup Procedure w Before performing the Auto Setup procedure 1 Turn on your subwoofer. Set the volume to halfway and set the crossover frequency to the maximum or Low pass filter off if your subwoofer can adjust the output volume and the crossover frequency. Some subwoofers have a standby mode. Be sure to turn this function off before performing the Auto Setup procedure. 2 3 Press . Turn on your monitor.
ENGLISH Easy Setup Procedure Easy Setup Procedure y Starting Auto Setup Press D H to select “Start”, then press F. • Start the measurements. Measurement of each channel is performed as follows: 1 FL FR C 2 SW SL SR SBL SBR 1: The subwoofer speaker is measured twice. 2: Not displayed when “ZONE2” and “Front” are set at “Setting the Power Amplifier Assignment” ( page 58). • After each channel is measured, “Calculating” appears. • The display switches to the Auto Setup check screen automatically.
ENGLISH Easy Setup Procedure Easy Setup Procedure Error messages • These error screens may be displayed when performing Auto Setup measurement and the automatic measurements can not be completed because of the speaker arrangement, measurement environment, or other factors. Please check the following matters, reset the pertinent items, and measure again. • When there is too much noise in the room, the speakers may not be detected properly.
ENGLISH Connecting Other Sources Cable indications NOTE: • Do not plug in the power supply cord until all connections have been completed. • When making connections, also refer to the operating instructions of the other components. • Be sure to connect the left and right channels properly (left with left, right with right). • Do not bundle power cords together with speaker cables. Doing so could result in humming or noise.
ENGLISH Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other Sources Relationship between the video input signal and monitor output according to the video convert settings The video conversion function • Even if the formats of the video signals from the various players differ, the different formats can be converted and the signals output to the monitor from a single video output terminal. We recommend outputting with the format offering the highest quality video signals possible.
ENGLISH Connecting Other Sources Video convert S-VIDEO MONITOR OUT OFF – – – Used Not used – – – Used Not used – – – Used Not used – – – Used Not used Connecting Other Sources HDMI E E E E E E E E E E C C C C C C C C C C Input signals COMPONENT S-VIDEO E E E E C E C E C E C E E C C C C C C C E E E E E C E C E C C E C E C C C C C C C : Signal input E : No signal VIDEO E C E C C E C E C C E C E C C E C E C C HDMI E E E E E E E E E E HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI MONITOR OUT COMPON
ENGLISH Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other Sources Connecting equipment with HDMI terminals [To convert analog video signals to HDMI signals] Connecting a TV/DBS tuner • For best picture quality choose the component video connection to your TV or DBS tuner. S-Video and composite video outputs are also provided. • To connect the digital audio output from the TV or DBS tuner, you can choose from either the coaxial or optical connections.
ENGLISH Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other Sources Connecting a CD player Connecting the external inputs (EXT. IN) terminals To connect the digital audio output from the CD player, you can choose from either the coaxial or optical connections. If you choose to use the optical connection, it needs to be assigned. For more information about Digital Input Assignment ( page 49).
ENGLISH Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other Sources Connecting equipment with HDMI terminals NOTE: • The audio signals on the multi/stereo area of Super Audio CDs are not output. If the Super Audio CD is a hybrid CD, only the audio signals in the CD area are output. • Use a compatible player to play DVD-Audio discs that are copyright protected by CPPM.
ENGLISH Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other Sources Connecting a DVD recorder NOTE: • Do not connect the output of the component connected to the OPTICAL 3 OUT terminal on the AVR2307CI’s rear panel to any terminal other than the OPTICAL 3 IN terminal. • For best picture quality choose the component video connection to your DVD recorder. S-Video and composite video outputs are also provided. If you choose to use the optical connection, it needs to be assigned.
ENGLISH Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other Sources Connecting a tape deck, CD recorder or MD recorder Connecting the iPod® When using an iPod, you must connect the Control Dock for iPod (ASD-1R, sold separately) and the DOCK CONTROL jack on the AVR-2307CI with a mini-jack and assign the iPod to any AUDIO and/or S-VIDEO terminal(s). The diagram below shows an example of connections for when the iPod is assigned to the VCR-2 terminal.
ENGLISH Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other Sources Connecting the antenna terminals NOTE: • Do not connect two FM antennas simultaneously. • Even if an external AM antenna is used, do not disconnect the AM loop antenna. • Make sure the AM loop antenna lead terminals do not touch metal parts of the panel. An F-type FM antenna cable plug can be connected directly.
ENGLISH Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other Sources Connecting the MULTI ZONE terminals ZONE2 speaker out connections For instructions on operations using the MULTI ZONE functions ( • When the power amplifier is assigned to the ZONE2 output channel at “Power Amp Assignment” in the “System Setup Menu”, the surround back speaker terminals can be used as the ZONE2 speaker out terminals ( page 58).
ENGLISH Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other Sources Connecting the TRIGGER OUT jacks Connecting the PRE OUT terminals • Use these terminals 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. • When using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the left channel. Turn the DC 12 V voltage on and off for the individual functions and surround modes.
ENGLISH INPUT MODE STATUS FUNCTION DIMMER VOLUME Basic Operation Playing the input source 1 4 Use VOLUME to adjust the volume. • The volume level is displayed on the master volume level display. Use FUNCTION to select the input source you want to play. To select the input source when ZONE2/REC SELECT is selected, press then operate . SURROUND PARAMETER 2 Press INPUT MODE. • The input mode indicator lights. AUTO PCM EXT.
ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation Turning the sound off temporarily (MUTING) Checking the currently playing program source, etc. Press [MUTING]. You can adjust the muting level ( Using the surround modes Types of surround modes and their features page 58). ¢ On screen display The AVR-2307CI 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. Press [ON SCREEN].
ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation Sources recorded in stereo Sources recorded in monaural PURE DIRECT • Use this mode to play analog input music sources with extremely high quality. F G, ENTER STATUS INPUT MODE DIRECT / STEREO • 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.
ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation Selecting the Dolby Digital and DTS Surround mode (only with digital input) an input source for which digital (COAXIAL, 1 Select OPTICAL etc.) is set ( page 49). 2 Press [STANDARD] to select “STANDARD (Dolby/DTS 3 Surround)”. Press INPUT MODE to select “AUTO”. 4 Play a program source with the •“ ” or “ , mark. ” lights, depending on the source. 5 Press SURROUND PARAMETER. 6 Press D H to select the item, then press F G to set. CINEMA EQ.
ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation FG G, ENTER Selecting the Dolby Pro Logic IIx (Pro Logic II) mode When “MUSIC” mode is selected: It is possible to play analog input signals and digital input signals (2channels) in the surround mode. This mode is optimal for playing program sources recorded in Dolby Surround. 1 Press [STANDARD] to select “DOLBY PLIIx”. NEURAL SURROUND DH ENTER DHFG [ON SCREEN] 2 Play a program source. 3 Press SURROUND PARAMETER. 4 Press F G to select the play mode.
ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation Selecting the DTS NEO:6 mode It is possible to play analog input signals and digital input signals (2channels) in the surround mode. 1 Press [STANDARD] to select “DTS NEO:6”. DOLBY PLIIx DTS NEO:6 NEURAL SURROUND 2 Play a program source. 3 Press SURROUND PARAMETER. 4 Press F G to select the play mode. CINEMA: This mode is optimum for playing movies.
ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation Surround modes and parameters Signals and adjustability in the different modes Parameter (default values are shown in parentheses) Channel output Surround Mode PURE DIRECT, DIRECT MULTI CH DIRECT STEREO EXT. IN MULTI CH IN DOLBY PRO LOGIC IIx DOLBY PRO LOGIC II DTS NEO:6 DOLBY DIGITAL DTS SURROUND NEURAL SURROUND 5CH/7CH STEREO ROCK ARENA JAZZ CLUB MONO MOVIE VIDEO GAME MATRIX VIRTUAL SURROUND SURROUND SUB- D.
ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation ¢ Differences in surround mode names depending on the input signals Button Input signals DTS Surround Mode STANDARD DTS SURROUND DTS ES DSCRT6.1 DTS ES MTRX6.
ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation Button Input signals DTS Surround Mode DIRECT DIRECT MULTI CH DIRECT M DIRECT + PLIIx CINEMA M DIRECT + PLIIx MUSIC PURE DIRECT PURE DIRECT MULTI CH PURE DIRECT M PURE D + PLIIx CINEMA M PURE D + PLIIx MUSIC DSP SIMULATION 5CH/7CH STEREO ROCK ARENA JAZZ CLUB MONO MOVIE VIDEO GAME MATRIX VIRTUAL STEREO STEREO Note ANALOG LINEAR PCM *2 *1 C E E E *2 *1 *3 DOLBY DIGITAL DOLBY DOLBY DIGITAL EX DIGITAL (5.
ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation Using the DENON original surround modes The AVR-2307CI is equipped with a high performance digital signal processor (DSP) that uses digital signal processing to recreate sound fields artificially. One of seven surround modes can be selected according to the program source and parameters can be further adjusted to achieve even more realistic sound fields.
ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation Selecting the DSP surround simulation FG G, SELECT/ENTER • Select “Default Yes” and press F to reset all the settings. ¢ To operate the surround mode and the surround parameters from the remote control unit 1 ¢ Operating the surround mode and the surround parameters from the main unit’s panel Press [DSP SIMULATION].
ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation Setting the tone control Adjust the bass and treble to suit your tastes. ¢ When you do not want to adjust the tone Set “Tone Defeat” to “ON” at step 3 in “Adjusting the tone”. ¢ Adjusting the tone 1 Press SURROUND PARAMETER. 2 Press D H to select “TONE”, then press F. In the direct mode, “TONE” cannot be selected. Adjusting the speaker volume 1 Press [CH SELECT]. 2 Press D H or [CH SELECT] to select the speaker. 3 F G] to adjust the volume.
ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation CHANNEL BAND TUNING Listening to the radio Manual tuning Check that the remote control unit is set to “AUDIO”. Auto tuning to select “TUNER” or press 1 Use [TUNER]. to select “TUNER” or press 2 Press BAND to select “AM”, “FM” or “XM”. 1 Use [TUNER]. When listening to the XM Satellite Radio ( 2 Press BAND to select “AM”, “FM” or “XM”. SHIFT When listening to the XM Satellite Radio ( page 38, 39).
ENGLISH Basic Operation Preset memory 1 Use the “Auto tuning” or “Manual tuning” operation to tune in the station to be preset in the memory. 2 Press [MEMORY]. Press SHIFT to select the desired memory block (A to 3 G). Basic Operation Recalling preset stations 1 Press SHIFT to select the memory block. 2 Press CHANNEL to select the desired preset channel. XM Satellite Radio AVR-2307CI is the XM Ready receiver.
