Denon AVC-X8500H User manual

AVC-X8500H
INTEGRATED NETWORK AV AMPLIFIER
ENGLISH
DEUTSCH
FRANÇAIS
ITALIANO
ESPAÑOL
NEDERLANDS
SVENSKA
РУССКИЙ
POLSKI
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Quick Start Guide
Read Me First....
Kurzanleitung / Guide de démarrage rapide / Guida di Avvio Rapido /
Guía de inicio rápido / Snelhandleiding / Snabbstartsguide /
Краткое руководство пользователя / Skrócona instrukcja obsługi
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Thank you for choosing a Denon AV
receiver.
This guide provides step-by-step
instructions for setting up your AV
receiver.
Please do not return this unit to the
store – call for assistance.
If you need help… :
If you need additional help in solving
problems, contact Denon customer
service in your area.
www.denon.com
Welcome Before You Begin
Required for Setup
TV Speaker cables
HDMI cable Subwoofer cable Speakers
Optional
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).
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What’s In the Box
Quick Start Guide Power cord
Safety Instructions Sound calibration
microphone
Cautions on Using
Batteries
Sound calibration
microphone stand
Notes on radio Remote control unit
(RC-1221)
Cable labels LR6/AA batteries
Receiver 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.
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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 AVC-X8500H.
nConnecting the external antennas for
Bluetooth / Wireless connectivity
For each of the two antennas:
qPlace the antenna evenly over the antenna terminal
located at the upper left or right corner of the rear panel.
wTurn the antenna clockwise until it is fully connected. Do
not over tighten.
eRotate the antenna upwards for the best possible
reception.
qwe
1 CBL/SAT
PHONO
2 DVD
2 DVD 1 CBL/SAT
3 Blu-ray 6 AUX27 CD
2 CD 1
TV
AUDIO
6 CD
4 GAME5 MEDIA PLAYER
2 DVD
12
3 Blu-ray
5 MEDIA PLAYER
4 GAME
1 CBL/SAT 1 CBL/SAT
2 DVD
2 DVD 3
Blu-ray 4 GAME
RS-232C
7.1CH IN
REMOTE CONTROL TRIGGER OUT
PRE OUT
(ASSIGNABLE)
VIDEO VIDEO (ASSIGNABLE) (ASSIGNABLE) COMPONENT VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO
ARC
MONITOR1
MONITOR
MONITOR/ZONE3
ZONE2
ZONE2 3 Blu-ray
MONITOR2
COAXIAL OPTICAL
STRAIGHT CABLE
IR
DC12V 150mA MAX.
ZONE2 ZONE3
FRONT
FRONT
SURROUND CENTER SUBWOOFER
SURROUND BACK CENTER
SURROUND BACK
SURROUND
HEIGHT2 HEIGHT4/FRONT WIDE
1
AUDIO (ASSIGNABLE)
AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO (ASSIGNABLE)
2
ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE
ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE
ASSIGNABLE
1 CBL/SAT
AC IN
NETWORK
Y
PB/
CB
PR/
CR
Denon Link HD
SPEAKERS
SUBWOOFER
HEIGHT1 HEIGHT3
POWER SUPPLY
5V/1.5A
FRONT
HEIGHT4/FRONT WIDE HEIGHT3 HEIGHT3
FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND
SURROUND BACK SURROUND BACK HEIGHT1 HEIGHT1 HEIGHT2 HEIGHT2
HEIGHT4/FRONT WIDE
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
ANTENNA
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
ANTENNA
SIGNAL
GND
TUNER
AUDIO
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1Installing batteries in the
remote control unit
Batteries
There are four steps to the setup
process.
1Installing batteries in the remote control unit
2Connecting the receiver
3Following the On-Screen Setup Assistant
4Downloading the Mobile Apps
Setup
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2Connecting the receiver
1) Place the receiver near your TV and
connect the power cord
TV
Receiver
Power cord
(supplied)
Connect to household
power outlet
(AC 230 V, 50/60 Hz)
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2) Connect the receiver to your home network
Wired LAN
Connect an Ethernet cable (not included) between your
receiver and your network router.
1 CBL/SAT
PHONO
2 DVD
2 DVD 1 CBL/SAT
3 Blu-ray 6 AUX27 CD
2 CD 1
TV
AUDIO
6 CD
4 GAME5 MEDIA PLAYER
2 DVD
12
3 Blu-ray
5 MEDIA PLAYER
4 GAME
1 CBL/SAT 1 CBL/SAT
2 DVD
2 DVD 3
Blu-ray 4 GAME
RS-232C
7.1CH IN
REMOTE CONTROL TRIGGER OUT
PRE OUT
(ASSIGNABLE)
VIDEO VIDEO (ASSIGNABLE) (ASSIGNABLE) COMPONENT VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO
ARC
MONITOR1
MONITOR
MONITOR/ZONE3
ZONE2
ZONE2 3 Blu-ray
MONITOR2
COAXIAL OPTICAL
STRAIGHT CABLE
IR
DC12V 150mA MAX.
ZONE2 ZONE3
FRONT
FRONT
SURROUND CENTER SUBWOOFER
SURROUND BACK CENTER
SURROUND BACK
SURROUND
HEIGHT2 HEIGHT4/FRONT WIDE
1
AUDIO (ASSIGNABLE)
AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO (ASSIGNABLE)
2
ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE
ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE
ASSIGNABLE
1 CBL/SAT
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
ANTENNA
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
ANTENNA
AC IN
Y
PB/
CB
PR/
CR
Denon Link HD
SPEAKERS
SUBWOOFER
HEIGHT1 HEIGHT3
POWER SUPPLY
5V/1.5A
FRONT
HEIGHT4/FRONT WIDE HEIGHT3 HEIGHT3
FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND
SURROUND BACK SURROUND BACK HEIGHT1 HEIGHT1 HEIGHT2 HEIGHT2
HEIGHT4/FRONT WIDE
NETWORK
SIGNAL
GND
TUNER
AUDIO
Router
To LAN port
Wireless LAN
When connecting to wireless LAN (Wi-Fi), follow the
instructions in “Connecting the external antennas for
Bluetooth / Wireless connectivity” and connect the
antennas.
1 CBL/SAT
PHONO
2 DVD
2 DVD 1 CBL/SAT
3 Blu-ray 6 AUX27 CD
2 CD 1
TV
AUDIO
6 CD
4 GAME5 MEDIA PLAYER
2 DVD
12
3 Blu-ray
5 MEDIA PLAYER
4 GAME
1 CBL/SAT 1 CBL/SAT
2 DVD
2 DVD 3
Blu-ray 4 GAME
RS-232C
7.1CH IN
REMOTE CONTROL TRIGGER OUT
PRE OUT
(ASSIGNABLE)
VIDEO VIDEO (ASSIGNABLE) (ASSIGNABLE) COMPONENT VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO
ARC
MONITOR1
MONITOR
MONITOR/ZONE3
ZONE2
ZONE2 3 Blu-ray
MONITOR2
COAXIAL OPTICAL
STRAIGHT CABLE
IR
DC12V 150mA MAX.
ZONE2 ZONE3
FRONT
FRONT
SURROUND CENTER SUBWOOFER
SURROUND BACK CENTER
SURROUND BACK
SURROUND
HEIGHT2 HEIGHT4/FRONT WIDE
1
AUDIO (ASSIGNABLE)
AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO (ASSIGNABLE)
2
ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE
ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE
ASSIGNABLE
1 CBL/SAT
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
ANTENNA
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
ANTENNA
AC IN
Y
PB/
CB
PR/
CR
Denon Link HD
SPEAKERS
SUBWOOFER
HEIGHT1 HEIGHT3
POWER SUPPLY
5V/1.5A
FRONT
HEIGHT4/FRONT WIDE HEIGHT3 HEIGHT3
FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND
SURROUND BACK SURROUND BACK HEIGHT1 HEIGHT1 HEIGHT2 HEIGHT2
HEIGHT4/FRONT WIDE
NETWORK
SIGNAL
GND
TUNER
AUDIO
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3) Connect the receiver to your TV with
an HDMI cable
1 CBL/SAT
PHONO
2 DVD
2 DVD 1 CBL/SAT
3 Blu-ray 6 AUX27 CD
2 CD 1
TV
AUDIO
6 CD
4 GAME5 MEDIA PLAYER
2 DVD
12
3 Blu-ray
5 MEDIA PLAYER
4 GAME
1 CBL/SAT 1 CBL/SAT
2 DVD
2 DVD 3
Blu-ray 4 GAME
RS-232C
7.1CH IN
REMOTE CONTROL TRIGGER OUT
PRE OUT
(ASSIGNABLE)
VIDEO VIDEO (ASSIGNABLE) (ASSIGNABLE) COMPONENT VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO
ARC
MONITOR1
MONITOR
MONITOR/ZONE3
ZONE2
ZONE2 3 Blu-ray
MONITOR2
COAXIAL OPTICAL
STRAIGHT CABLE
IR
DC12V 150mA MAX.
ZONE2 ZONE3
FRONT
FRONT
SURROUND CENTER SUBWOOFER
SURROUND BACK CENTER
SURROUND BACK
SURROUND
HEIGHT2 HEIGHT4/FRONT WIDE
1
AUDIO (ASSIGNABLE)
AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO (ASSIGNABLE)
2
ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE
ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE
ASSIGNABLE
1 CBL/SAT
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
ANTENNA
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
ANTENNA
AC IN
Y
PB/
CB
PR/
CR
Denon Link HD
SPEAKERS
SUBWOOFER
HEIGHT1 HEIGHT3
POWER SUPPLY
5V/1.5A
FRONT
HEIGHT4/FRONT WIDE HEIGHT3 HEIGHT3
FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND
SURROUND BACK SURROUND BACK HEIGHT1 HEIGHT1 HEIGHT2 HEIGHT2
HEIGHT4/FRONT WIDE
NETWORK
SIGNAL
GND
TUNER
AUDIO
(ARC)
HDMI IN
HDMI OUT
MONITOR 1
(ARC)
HDMI cable
Receiver (Rear panel)
ARC (Audio Return Channel) :
If your TV supports ARC, your TV can send audio back to the AV receiver
when you are using your TV’s built-in video sources (TV tuner, Smart TV
streaming services, etc…) ARC requires that you enable HDMI CEC on
your TV. Please refer to your TV’s Owner’s Manual for instructions on how
to setup HDMI CEC. Note that some TV manufacturers use other names
for the HDMI CEC function.
4) Turn on the TV
TV remote control unit
5) Select the appropriate HDMI input on
your TV
HDMI
TV/
VIDEO
INPUT or
TV remote control unit
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6) Turn on the receiver
• Press Xto turn on the receiver.
7) Verify the connection
• Verify that you can see this screen on your TV.
AV Receiver Setup Assistant
Please select a language...
Deutsch
Français
English
Italiano
Español
Nederlands
Svenska
Pусский
Polski
If this screen is not displayed, please go back and retry
the steps again in the recommended sequence.
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3Following the On-Screen Setup Assistant
The Setup Assistant will walk you through connecting and
configuring your speakers and components to your Denon
receiver. Please use the remote control and follow the
on-screen instructions.
AV Receiver Setup Assistant
Please select a language...
Deutsch
Français
English
Italiano
Español
Nederlands
Polski
Pусский
Svenska
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4Downloading the Mobile Apps
Download both the “HEOS” App and the “Denon 2016 AVR Remote” App for the full home entertainment experience.
The HEOS App is required to access online music through your AVR.
HEOS
The HEOS App allows you to explore,
browse, and play music from many online
streaming services or from your own music
library.
Denon 2016 AVR Remote
Control your new AVR with the latest
Denon 2016 AVR Remote App. Volume
control, sound mode selection and
advanced settings are always only a tap
away.
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Owner’s Manual
PDF
Overview
Connections
Playback
Settings
Tips
Appendix
PDF Download
INTEGRATED NETWORK AV AMPLIFIER
INTEGRATED NETWORK AV AMPLIFIER
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AVC-X8500H
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Online Manual
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• Refer to the Online Manual for other functions
information and operation procedure details.
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