Denon AVR-X3800H User manual

AVR-X3800H
INTEGRATED NETWORK AV RECEIVER
Owner’s Manual
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Accessories 9
Inserting the batteries 10
Operating range of the remote control unit 10
Features 11
High quality sound 11
High performance 14
Easy operation 18
Part names and functions 19
Front panel 19
Display 22
Rear panel 24
Remote control unit 28
Connections
Speaker installation 32
Connecting speakers 38
Before connecting speakers 38
Connecting speakers to the speaker terminals 42
Connecting an external power amplifier 43
Speaker configuration and “Amp Assign” settings 45
Connecting 5.1-channel speakers 47
Connecting 7.1-channel speakers 48
Connecting 9.1-channel speakers 49
Connecting 11.1-channel speakers 50
Connecting 7.1-channel speakers: Bi-amp connection of front
speakers 53
Connecting 7.1-channel speakers: Second pair of front speakers 54
Connecting multi-zone speakers 55
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Connecting a TV 57
Connection 1 : TV equipped with an HDMI connector and
compatible with the ARC / eARC 58
Connection 2 : TV equipped with an HDMI connector and
incompatible with the ARC / eARC 59
Connecting a playback device 60
Connecting a set-top box (Satellite tuner/cable TV) 61
Connecting a media player 62
Connecting a Blu-ray Disc player or DVD player 63
Connecting a game console or player device compatible with 8K 64
Connecting a turntable 65
Connecting a USB memory device to the USB port 66
Connecting FM/AM antennas 67
Connecting to a home network (LAN) 69
Wired LAN 69
Wireless LAN 70
Connecting an external control device 71
REMOTE CONTROL jacks 71
TRIGGER OUT jack 72
Connecting the power cord 73
Playback
Basic operation 75
Turning the power on 75
Selecting the input source 75
Adjusting the volume 76
Turning off the sound temporarily (Muting) 76
Playback a Blu-ray Disc player/DVD player 76
Playing a USB memory device 77
Playing files stored on USB memory devices 78
Listening to music on a Bluetooth device 81
Playing music from Bluetooth device 82
Pairing with other Bluetooth devices 83
Reconnecting to this unit from a Bluetooth device 84
Listening to audio on Bluetooth headphones 85
Listening to audio on Bluetooth headphones 86
Reconnecting to a Bluetooth headphones 87
Disconnecting Bluetooth headphones 87
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Listening to FM/AM broadcasts 88
Listening to FM/AM broadcasts 89
Tuning in by entering the frequency (Direct Tune) 90
Changing the tune mode (Tune Mode) 91
Tuning in to stations and presetting them automatically (Auto
Preset Memory) 91
Presetting the current broadcast station (Preset Memory) 92
Listening to preset stations 92
Specify a name for the preset broadcast station (Preset Name) 93
Skipping preset broadcast stations (Preset Skip) 94
Cancelling Preset Skip 95
Listening to Internet Radio 96
Listening to Internet Radio 97
Playing back files stored on a PC or NAS 98
Playing back files stored on a PC or NAS 99
Getting the HEOS App 102
HEOS Account 103
Playing from streaming music services 104
Listening to the same music in multiple rooms 107
AirPlay function 111
Playing songs from your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad 112
Playing iTunes music with this unit 112
Play a song from your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad on multiple
synced devices (AirPlay 2) 113
Spotify Connect function 114
Playing Spotify music with this unit 114
Convenience functions 115
Adding to HEOS Favorites 116
Playing back HEOS Favorites 116
Deleting a HEOS Favorites 117
Adjusting the audibility of dialog and vocals (Dialog Enhancer) 117
Adjusting the volume of each channel to match the input source
(Channel Level Adjust) 118
Adjusting the tone (Tone) 119
Adjusting audio delay (Audio Delay) 120
Changing the strength of Tactile Transducer according to the
input source (Tactile Transducer) 121
Displaying your desired video during audio playback (Video
Select) 122
Playing the same music in all zones (All Zone Stereo) 123
Changing the speaker settings to match the listening environment
(Speaker Preset) 124
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Selecting a sound mode 125
Selecting a sound mode 126
Direct playback 127
Pure Direct playback 128
Auto surround playback 128
Description of sound mode types 129
Sound mode that can be selected for each input signal 134
HDMI Control function 139
Setting procedure 139
Sleep timer function 140
Using the sleep timer 141
Quick select plus function 142
Calling up the settings 143
Changing the settings 144
Panel lock function 146
Disabling all key button operations 146
Disabling all button operations except VOLUME 146
Canceling the Panel lock function 147
Remote lock function 148
Disabling the sensor function of the remote control unit 148
Enabling the remote sensor function 148
Web control function 149
Controlling the unit from a web control 149
Playback in ZONE2 (Another room) 152
Connecting ZONE2 152
Playback in ZONE2 154
Settings
Menu map 156
Menu operations 161
Audio 162
Subwoofer Level Adjust 162
Bass Sync 162
Surround Parameter 163
Restorer 171
Volume 172
Audyssey®173
Graphic EQ 176
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Video 178
HDMI Setup 178
Output Settings 183
On-Screen Display 184
Screensaver 185
4K/8K Signal Format 186
HDCP Setup 187
TV Format 188
Inputs 189
Input Assign 189
Source Rename 192
Hide Sources 192
Source Level 192
Speakers 193
Audyssey® Setup 193
Procedure for speaker settings (Audyssey® Setup) 195
Error messages 201
Retrieving Audyssey® Setup settings 203
Manual Setup 204
Amp Assign 204
Speaker Configuration 214
Distances 222
Levels 224
Crossovers 224
Bass 225
Front Speaker 226
Speaker Connection 226
Tactile Transducer Setup 227
Speaker Preset 228
Network 229
Information 229
Connection 229
Wi-Fi Setup 230
Settings 232
Network Control 233
Friendly Name 234
Diagnostics 234
AirPlay 235
Spotify Connect 236
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 236
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HEOS Account 237
You have not signed in 237
You have already signed in 237
General 238
Language 238
Owner's Manual 238
ECO 238
Bluetooth Transmitter 242
ZONE2 Setup 243
Zone Rename 245
Quick Select Names 245
Trigger Out 246
Front Display 246
Firmware 247
Information 249
Usage Data 251
Save & Load 251
Setup Lock 252
Reset 252
Limiting the operating zone with the remote control 253
Tips
Tips 255
Troubleshooting 257
Power does not turn on / Power is turned off 258
Operations cannot be performed through the remote control unit 259
Display on this unit shows nothing 259
No sound comes out 260
Desired sound does not come out 261
Sound is interrupted or noise occurs 264
No video is shown on the TV 265
The menu screen is not displayed on the TV 267
The color of the menu screen and operations content displayed
on the television is different from normal 267
AirPlay cannot be played back 268
USB memory devices cannot be played back 269
Bluetooth cannot be played back 270
The Internet radio cannot be played back 272
Music files on PC or NAS cannot be played back 273
Various online services cannot be played 274
The HDMI Control function does not work 274
Cannot connect to a wireless LAN network 275
When using HDMI ZONE2, the devices does not function properly 276
Update error messages 277
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Resetting factory settings 278
Resetting network settings 279
Restoring the firmware to the factory defaults 280
Appendix
About HDMI 281
Relationship between video signals and monitor output 285
Playing back a USB memory devices 287
Playing back a Bluetooth device 288
Playing back a file saved on a PC or NAS 289
Playing back Internet Radio 290
Personal memory plus function 290
Last function memory 290
Sound modes and channel output 291
Sound modes and surround parameters 293
Types of input signals, and corresponding sound modes 296
Explanation of terms 300
Trademark information 310
Specifications 313
Index 318
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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.
Cable labelsNotes on radioSafety InstructionsQuick Start Guide
Sound calibration
microphone stand
Sound calibration
microphone
AM loop antennaFM indoor antennaPower cord
External antennas for
Bluetooth/wireless
connectivity
Remote control unit
(RC-1253)
Warranty
(for North America
model only)
R03/AAA batteries
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Inserting the batteries
1Remove the rear lid in the direction of the arrow and
remove it.
2Insert two batteries correctly into the battery
compartment as indicated.
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.
30° 30°
Approx. 23 ft/7 m
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