Denon DRA-800H User manual

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DRA-800H
NETWORK STEREO RECEIVER
Owner’s Manual
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Accessories 7
Inserting the batteries 8
Operating range of the remote control unit 8
Features 9
High quality sound 9
High performance 9
Easy operation 13
Part names and functions 14
Front panel 14
Display 17
Rear panel 18
Remote control unit 21
Connections
Speaker installation 25
Connecting speakers 26
Before connecting speakers 26
Connecting 2.1-channel speakers 28
Second pair of speaker 29
Bi-wiring connection 30
Connecting a TV 31
Connection 1 : TV equipped with an HDMI connector and
compatible with the ARC (Audio Return Channel) 32
Connection 2 : TV equipped with an HDMI connector and
incompatible with the ARC (Audio Return Channel) 33
Connecting a playback device 34
Connecting a set-top box (Satellite tuner/cable TV) 35
Connecting a DVD player or Blu-ray Disc player 36
Connecting a turntable 37
Connecting a USB memory device to the USB port 38
Connecting FM/AM antennas 39
Connecting to a home network (LAN) 41
Wired LAN 41
Wireless LAN 42
Connecting an external control device 43
REMOTE CONTROL jack 43
Connecting the power cord 44
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Playback
Basic operation 46
Turning the power on 46
Selecting the input source 46
Adjusting the volume 47
Turning off the sound temporarily (Muting) 47
Playback a DVD player/Blu-ray Disc player 47
Playing a USB memory device 48
Playing files stored on USB memory devices 49
Listening to music on a Bluetooth device 52
Playing music from Bluetooth device 53
Pairing with other Bluetooth devices 54
Reconnecting to this unit from a Bluetooth device 55
Listening to FM/AM broadcasts 56
Listening to FM/AM broadcasts 57
Tuning in by entering the frequency (Direct Tune) 58
Changing the tune mode (Tune Mode) 59
Tuning in to stations and presetting them automatically (Auto
Preset) 59
Presetting the current broadcast station (Preset Memory) 60
Listening to preset stations 60
Specify a name for the preset broadcast station (Preset Name) 61
Skipping preset broadcast stations (Preset Skip) 62
Cancelling Preset Skip 63
Listening to Internet Radio 64
Listening to Internet Radio 65
Playing back files stored on a PC or NAS 66
Playing back files stored on a PC or NAS 67
Getting the HEOS App 70
HEOS Account 71
Playing from streaming music services 72
Listening to the same music in multiple rooms 75
AirPlay function 79
Playing songs from your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad 80
Playing iTunes music with this unit 80
Play a song from your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad on multiple
synced devices (AirPlay 2) 81
Spotify Connect function 82
Playing Spotify music with this unit 82
Convenience functions 83
Adding to HEOS Favorites 84
Playing back HEOS Favorites 84
Deleting a HEOS Favorites 85
Adjust the sound output balance of left and right speakers
(Balance) 85
Adjust the subwoofer output (Subwoofer) 86
Adjusting the tone (Tone) 87
Displaying your desired video during audio playback (Video
Select) 88
Playing the same music in all zones (All Zone Stereo) 89
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Selecting a sound mode 90
Selecting a sound mode 90
Description of sound mode types 91
HDMI Control function 92
Setting procedure 92
Smart Menu function 93
Sleep timer function 95
Using the sleep timer 96
Quick select plus function 97
Calling up the settings 98
Changing the settings 99
Panel lock function 100
Disabling all key button operations 100
Disabling all button operations except VOLUME 100
Canceling the Panel lock function 101
Remote lock function 102
Disabling the sensor function of the remote control unit 102
Enabling the remote sensor function 102
Web control function 103
Controlling the unit from a web control 103
Playback in ZONE2 (Another room) 105
Connecting ZONE2 105
Playback in ZONE2 106
Settings
Menu map 108
Menu operations 112
Audio 113
Restorer 113
Audio Delay 114
Volume 115
Video 116
HDMI Setup 116
On Screen Disp. 121
4K Signal Format 122
TV Format 123
Inputs 124
Input Assign 124
Source Rename 127
Hide Sources 127
Source Level 127
Speakers 128
Subwoofer 128
Distances 128
Levels 129
Speaker Select 130
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Network 131
Information 131
Connection 131
Wi-Fi Setup 132
Settings 133
Network Control 135
Friendly Name 135
Diagnostics 136
AirPlay 136
HEOS Account 137
You have not signed in 137
You have already signed in 137
General 138
Language 138
ECO 138
ZONE2 Setup 142
Zone Rename 143
Quick Sel.Names 143
Front Display 143
Firmware 144
Information 147
Usage Data 148
Save & Load 149
Setup Lock 149
Reset 150
Operating CD player with the remote control unit 151
Limiting the operating zone with the remote control 152
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Tips
Tips 154
Troubleshooting 155
Power does not turn on / Power is turned off 156
Operations cannot be performed through the remote control unit 157
Display on this unit shows nothing 157
No sound comes out 158
Desired sound does not come out 159
Sound is interrupted or noise occurs 160
No video is shown on the TV 161
The menu screen is not displayed on the TV 162
The color of the menu screen and operations content displayed
on the television is different from normal 162
AirPlay cannot be played back 163
USB memory devices cannot be played back 164
Bluetooth cannot be played back 165
The Internet radio cannot be played back 166
Music files on PC or NAS cannot be played back 167
Various online services cannot be played 168
The HDMI Control function does not work 168
Cannot connect to a wireless LAN network 169
Update/upgrade error messages 170
Resetting factory settings 171
Resetting network settings 172
Appendix
About HDMI 173
Playing back a USB memory devices 176
Playing back a Bluetooth device 177
Playing back a file saved on a PC or NAS 178
Playing back Internet Radio 179
Personal memory plus function 179
Last function memory 179
Explanation of terms 180
Trademark information 184
Specifications 185
Index 189
License 191
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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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AM loop antenna
FM indoor antenna
Warranty
(for North America
model only)
Notes on radio
Safety Instructions
Quick Start Guide
R03/AAA batteries
Remote control unit
(RC-1235)
Power cord
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Inserting the batteries
1Remove the rear lid in the direction of the arrow and
remove it.
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2Insert two batteries correctly into the battery
compartment as indicated.
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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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Approx. 23 ft/7 m
30° 30°
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Features
High quality sound
0High-power amplifier (120 Watts x 2-channels)
The power amplifier circuit is made with a power transformer and power
supply capacitors designed for stereo receivers and uses a discrete
part structure, achieving powerful, high-quality sound reproduction.
0Double-differential D/A converter circuit
A double-differential circuit is used to reduce noise, achieving clearer
audio playback.
High performance
04K 60Hz input/output supported
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4K 60p
4:4:4
4K 60p
4:4:4
When 4K Ultra HD (High Definition) is used, an input/output speed of 60
frames per second (60p) is achieved for video signals. When connected
to 4K Ultra HD and 60p video signal input compatible TV, you can enjoy
the sense of realism only available from high-definition images, even
when viewing fast-moving video.
This unit also supports image processing for 4K 60p, 4:4:4 and 24-bit
videos. By processing the video at the original resolution, this unit lets
you enjoy flawless, high-definition picture quality.
This unit also supports HDR (High Dynamic Range) and BT.2020 wide
color gamut.
0HDCP 2.3
This unit is compatible with HDCP 2.3 copyright protection standard.
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0HDMI connections enable connection to various digital AV
devices (5 inputs, 1 output)
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OutIn
This unit is equipped with 5 HDMI inputs and 1 HDMI output enabling
connection to various HDMI compatible devices such as Blu-ray Disc
players, game consoles and HD video camcorders.
0The device is equipped with a AirPlay® function in addition to
network functions such as Internet radio etc. (v p. 79)
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You can enjoy a wide variety of content, including listening to Internet
Radio, playing audio files stored on your PC.
This unit also supports Apple AirPlay which lets you stream your music
library from an iPhone®, iPad®, iPod touch® or iTunes®.
0Supports AirPlay 2® wireless audio
Sync multiple AirPlay 2 compatible devices/speakers for simultaneous
playback.
This unit supports AirPlay 2 and requires iOS 11.4 or later.
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