Denon HOME 250 User manual

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DENON HOME 250
WIRELESS SPEAKER
Owner’s Manual
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Introduction 5
Before your begin 6
System requirements 6
Network requirements 6
Getting to know your speaker 7
Front panel 8
Top panel 9
Rear panel 10
Bottom panel 11
Placing your speaker 12
Wall or ceiling mounting 12
Powering your speaker 13
Getting the HEOS app 14
Setting up your first speaker 15
Adding more speakers 16
Adding wired speakers 16
Adding wireless speakers 16
Using your speaker 17
Selecting a room/speaker 17
Quick Select function 18
Listening to radio 19
Playing music stored on your mobile device 19
Playing music from your networked PC or NAS 20
Playing music from the AUX input 21
Playing music from a USB memory device 22
Playing music from Bluetooth device 23
Pairing the speaker with your Bluetooth devices 23
HEOS account 24
What is a HEOS account? 24
Why do I need a HEOS account? 24
Signing up for a HEOS account 24
Changing your HEOS account 24
Playing from streaming music services 25
Adding a music service 25
Changing music service settings 25
Managing inputs 26
Changing the name of the inputs 26
Hiding an input 26
Managing your phone 27
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Listening to the same music in multiple rooms 28
Grouping rooms 28
Ungrouping rooms 29
Grouping all rooms (party mode) 30
Ungrouping all rooms 31
Stereo pairing 32
Creating a stereo pair 32
Changing the name of a stereo pair 34
Adjusting the balance 34
Swapping left and right channels in a stereo pair 35
Removing a stereo pair 35
Using the now playing queue 36
Play Now 36
Play Now & Replace Queue 36
Play Next 36
Add to End of Queue 36
Rearranging the now playing queue 37
Deleting songs from the play queue 37
Deleting all songs from the play queue 38
Saving playlists 38
Performing repeat and shuffle playback 38
Using the favorite 39
Adding to HEOS favorite 39
Deleting station from the HEOS favorite 39
AirPlay function 40
Playing songs from your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad 41
Playing iTunes music with your speaker 41
Play a song from your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad on multiple
synced devices (AirPlay 2) 42
Making speaker adjustments 43
Changing the name of a speaker 43
Changing the wireless network connection 43
Changing the speaker’s equalizer 44
Adjusting the audio quality 44
Adjusting the status light brightness 44
Advanced speaker settings 45
Network settings 45
About wireless power saving 45
Firmware upgrade 46
About 46
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Updating your system 47
Advanced features 48
Sharing music from your mobile device 48
Wireless performance 48
Submit diagnostics 49
Resetting your controller app 49
Power management 50
Power modes 50
Quick Start Mode 50
Deep Standby 50
Off 50
Basic troubleshooting 51
Cannot connect the speaker to the network 51
Cannot pair a Bluetooth mobile device with the speaker 51
Cannot hear Bluetooth music 52
Music cuts out or delays sometimes 52
I hear a delay when using the AUX input with my TV 53
Connecting to a network using an iOS device 53
I hear distortion when using the AUX input 54
Connecting to a WPS network 54
Resetting your speaker 55
Buttons do not operate correctly 55
Status LED table 56
Supported file types and codecs 60
Specifications 61
Information 63
Trademarks 63
License 65
License information for the software used in the unit 65
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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.
NOTE
0This document contains information that is subject to change without notice.
Introduction
The speaker is part of the HEOS system that enables you to enjoy your favorite music anywhere and everywhere around your home. By utilizing your
existing home network and the HEOS app on your iOS or Android™ device, you can explore, browse, and play music from your own music library or from
many online streaming music services.
0True multi-room audio - play different songs in different rooms or the same song in every room
0Utilizes your existing home wireless network for quick and easy setup
0Industry leading microsecond audio synchronization between speaker
0Legendary Denon audio quality
0If you are in a hurry, you can be enjoying great sounding music in no time by following the steps outlined in the Quick Start Guide (packaged with your
speaker).
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DENON HOME 250
WIRELESS SPEAKER
QUICK
START
GUIDE
Please continue reading this Owner’s Manual for more detailed information about the features and benefits of your speaker.
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Before your begin
NOTE
0If you have already installed at least one speaker, please skip to the section “Adding more speakers” (v p. 16).
System requirements
Before you begin installing your first speaker, please make sure you understand and meet a few basic requirements.
oNetwork requirements
Wireless Router - In order to use your HEOS system, you must have a working wireless (Wi-Fi) or ethernet network in your home. Even when
connected to an Ethernet network, a Wi-Fi connection to the router is required to control the system using the HEOS app. If you do not have a wireless
network, please contact your local Denon dealer or electronics retailer to assist you with purchasing and installing a wireless network in your home.
High Speed Internet Connection - HEOS system accesses the Internet to stream music to your home from many popular online music services.
HEOS system is also designed to provide you with software updates, which are delivered via your home Internet connection. DSL, Cable, and Fiber
services will provide the best experience and reliability. You may experience performance issues with slower Internet connections like satellite based
services.
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Getting to know your speaker
Unpack your speaker from the box and verify that the following items are included:
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Speaker Quick Start Guide Safety Instructions Notes on Radio
iMounting screw
Warranty
(North America model only)
Power cord
(for Europe model)
Power cord
(for North America model)
NOTE
0Please use the power cord included in the box for your device.
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oFront panel
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BStatus LED
Please refer to the “Status LED table” for LED color and state
meaning. (v p. 56)
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oTop panel
Hold your hand over the top of the speaker to show the operation
panel buttons. Touch these buttons to perform operations. Moving
your hand away from the area hides the buttons.
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AQuick select buttons (1 - 3)
Register input source settings to these buttons or recall those
settings. (v p. 18)
BPlay/pause button (13)
0Press this button to pause during playback. If pressed while
paused or stopped, resumes playback from the last track played.
0Press and hold the button for 5 seconds to enter Deep Standby
mode. (v p. 50)
CVolume buttons (+, –)
These adjusts the volume level.
NOTE
0Do not put anything on top of the speaker. Doing so may lead accidental
operations.
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oRear panel
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AAC inlet
Used to connect the power cord. (v p. 13)
BBluetooth button (V)
Used in the Bluetooth pairing settings. (v p. 23)
CAUX input connector (AUX IN)
Used to connect audio devices. (v p. 21)
DUSB port
Used to connect USB memory devices. (v p. 22)
ENETWORK connector
Used to connect this unit to a wired Ethernet network. (v p. 16)
FCONNECT button
Used for Wi-Fi setup. (v p. 54)
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