Denon AVR-X4100W User manual

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AVR-X4100W
INTEGRATED NETWORK AV RECEIVER
Owner’s Manual
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Upgrade 8
Accessories 9
Inserting the batteries 10
Operating range of the remote control unit 10
Features 11
High quality sound 11
High performance 13
Easy operation 16
Part names and functions 17
Front panel 17
Display 21
Rear panel 23
Remote control unit 26
Connections
Connecting speakers 30
Speaker installation 30
Speaker connection 40
Speaker configuration and “Amp Assign” settings 43
Connecting a TV 58
Connection 1 : TV equipped with an HDMI connector and
compatible with the ARC (Audio Return Channel) 59
Connection 2 : TV equipped with an HDMI connector and
incompatible with the ARC (Audio Return Channel) 60
Connection 3 : TV equipped without an HDMI connector 61
Connecting a playback device 62
Connecting a set-top box (Satellite tuner/cable TV) 63
Connecting a DVD player or Blu-ray Disc player 64
Connecting a Blu-ray Disc player compatible with the Denon Link
HD function 65
Connecting a video camcorder or game console 66
Connecting a turntable 67
Connecting an iPod or USB memory device to the USB port 68
Connecting an FM/AM antenna 70
Connecting to a home network (LAN) 72
Wired LAN 72
Wireless LAN 73
Connecting an external control device 74
REMOTE CONTROL jacks 74
TRIGGER OUT jacks 75
Connecting the power cord 76
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Playback
Basic operation 78
Turning the power on 78
Selecting the input source 78
Adjusting the volume 79
Turning off the sound temporarily (Muting) 79
Playback a DVD player/Blu-ray Disc player 79
Playing an iPod 80
Listening to music on an iPod 81
iPod Browse Mode settings 82
Performing repeat playback 84
Performing random playback 84
Playing a USB memory device 85
Playing files stored on USB memory devices 86
Listening to music on a Bluetooth device 88
Pairing with a Bluetooth device 89
Playing a Bluetooth device 90
Pairing with the Pairing Mode 92
Listening to FM/AM broadcasts 93
Listening to FM/AM broadcasts 94
Tuning in by entering the frequency (Direct Tune) 95
Changing the tune mode (Tune Mode) 96
Tuning in to stations and presetting them automatically (Auto
Preset Memory) 96
Presetting the current broadcast station (Preset Memory) 97
Listening to preset stations 97
Specify a name for the preset broadcast station (Preset Name) 98
Skipping preset broadcast stations (Preset Skip) 99
Cancelling Preset Skip 100
Listening to Internet Radio 101
Listening to Internet Radio 102
Playing the last played Internet Radio station 103
Using vTuner to add Internet Radio stations to favorites 104
Playing back files stored on a PC and NAS 105
Applying media sharing settings 106
Playing back files stored on a PC and NAS 107
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Viewing photographs on the Flickr site 109
Viewing photographs shared by particular users 110
Viewing all photographs on Flickr 112
Listening to Pandora®113
Listening to Pandora®114
Creating a new station 116
Listening to an existing station 117
Listening to created radio stations at random 117
Giving feedback and managing stations 118
Sign Out 119
Listening to SiriusXM Internet Radio 120
Listening to SiriusXM Internet Radio 121
Sign Out 122
AirPlay function 123
Playing songs from your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad 124
Playing iTunes music with this unit 124
Selecting multiple speakers (devices) 125
Perform iTunes playback operations with the remote control unit
of this unit 125
Spotify Connect function 126
Playing Spotify music with this unit 126
Convenience functions 127
Performing repeat playback 128
Performing random playback 128
Registering to Favorites 129
Playing back content added to the “Save to Favorites” 129
Deleting content added to favorites 130
Searching content with keywords (Text Search) 130
Playing back music and a favorite picture at the same time
(Slideshow) 131
Setting the Slideshow Interval 132
Adjusting the volume of each channel to match the input source
(Channel Level Adjust) 132
Adjusting the tone (Tone) 133
Displaying your desired video during audio playback (Video
Select) 134
Adjusting the picture quality for your viewing environment (Picture
Mode) 135
Playing the same music in all zones (All Zone Stereo) 136
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Selecting a sound mode 137
Selecting a sound mode 138
Direct playback 139
Pure Direct playback 139
Auto surround playback 140
HDMI control function 153
Setting procedure 153
Sleep timer function 154
Using the sleep timer 155
Quick select plus function 156
Calling up the settings 157
Changing the settings 158
Web control function 159
Controlling the unit from a web control 159
Playback in ZONE2/ZONE3 (Separate room) 161
Connecting ZONE 161
Playback in ZONE2/ZONE3 166
Settings
Menu map 168
Menu operations 171
Inputting characters 172
Using the keyboard screen 173
Using the number buttons 173
Audio 174
Dialog Level Adjust 174
Subwoofer Level Adjust 174
Surround Parameter 175
Restorer 181
Audio Delay 182
Volume 182
Audyssey 183
Graphic EQ 187
Video 189
Picture Adjust 189
HDMI Setup 191
Output Settings 196
Component Video Out 199
On Screen Display 200
TV Format 201
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Inputs 202
Input Assign 202
Source Rename 204
Hide Sources 204
Source Level 204
Input Select 205
Speakers 206
Audyssey® Setup 206
Procedure for speaker settings (Audyssey® Setup) 208
Error messages 214
Retrieving Audyssey® Setup settings 216
Manual Setup 217
Amp Assign 217
Speaker Config. 226
Distances 231
Levels 232
Crossovers 233
Bass 234
Front Speaker 235
2ch Playback 235
Network 237
Information 237
Connection 237
Wi-Fi Setup 238
Settings 240
IP Control 241
Friendly Name 242
Diagnostics 242
Maintenance Mode 243
General 244
Language 244
ECO 244
ZONE2 Setup / ZONE3 Setup 246
Zone Rename 248
Quick Select Names 248
Trigger Out 1 / Trigger Out 2 248
Front Display 249
Information 249
Usage Data 251
Firmware 252
Setup Lock 254
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Operating external devices with the remote control unit 255
Registering preset codes 256
Operating devices 258
Initializing registered preset codes 261
Specifying the operating zone with the remote control 261
Resetting the remote control unit 261
Tips
Tips 263
Troubleshooting 265
Resetting factory settings 283
Appendix
About HDMI 284
Video conversion function 287
Playing back a USB memory devices 289
Playing back a Bluetooth device 290
Playing back a file saved on a PC or NAS 291
Playing back Internet Radio 292
Personal memory plus function 292
Last function memory 292
Sound modes and channel output 293
Sound modes and surround parameters 295
Types of input signals, and corresponding sound modes 299
Explanation of terms 303
Trademark information 315
Specifications 318
Index 324
List of preset codes 327
License 338
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Upgrade
Upgrade (Auro-3D)
Auro-3D
Features
High quality sound 12
Connecting speakers
Speaker installation 32, 35
Layout including height speakers and top speakers 39
Speaker configuration and “Amp Assign” settings 44
Auro-3D 9.1-channel system 56
Selecting a sound mode
Sound mode that can be selected for each input signal 151
Audio
Auro-Matic 3D Preset 177
Auro-Matic 3D Strength 177
Inputs
Decode Mode 205
Manual Setup
Amp Assign 218, 220
Speaker Config. 230
Appendix
Sound modes and channel output 294
Sound mode and surround parameters 295
Types of input signals, and corresponding sound modes 301
Explanation of terms 304
Trademark information 317
Upgrade (Auro-3D)
The text marked with this symbol that will enable after the upgrade of the Auro-3D.
You can experience the best performance of Auro-3D if you install front height and surround height in addition to standard 5.1ch. The Setup Assistant
will lead you to this setting.
AVR also can play Auro-3D using standard 5.1ch and front height speakers. If you install any height speakers instead of surround height speakers, you
can set the speaker configuration in Setup Menu.
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Thank you for purchasing this Denon product.
To ensure proper operation, please read this owner’s manual carefully before using the product.
After reading this manual, be sure to keep it for future reference.
Accessories
Check that the following parts are supplied with the product.
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Quick Start Guide CD-ROM
(Owner’s Manual)
Safety Instructions Notes on radio Warranty (for North America
model only)
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Cable labels Power cord FM indoor antenna AM loop antenna Sound calibration
microphone
(ACM1HB)
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Sound calibration
microphone stand
Remote control unit
(RC-1193)
R6P/AA batteries External antennas for
Bluetooth/wireless
connectivity
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Inserting the batteries
1Slide the rear cover off the remote control unit in the
arrow direction.
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2Insert two batteries correctly into the battery
compartment as indicated.
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R6P/AA batteries
3Put the rear cover back on.
NOTE
0To prevent damage or leakage of battery fluid:
0Do not use a new battery together with an old one.
0Do not use two different types of batteries.
0Remove the batteries from the remote control unit if it will not be in use for long
periods.
0If the battery fluid should leak, carefully wipe the fluid off the inside of the battery
compartment and insert new batteries.
Operating range of the remote control
unit
Point the remote control unit at the remote sensor when operating it.
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30°
Approx. 23 ft/7 m
30°
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