Denon AVR-1404 Operating Instructions

Select the play mode.
3 Press the SURROUND MODE button, then turn the SELECT
knob.
Example: Stereo
SURROUND MODE ‘STEREO
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(Main unit) (Remote control unit)
% To select the surround mode while adjusting UAROUND MODE
the surround parameters, channel volume or
tone control, press the surround mode
button then operate the selector.
(See page 32.) (Main unit)
Start playback on the selected component.
¢ For operating instructions, refer to the component's
on
(Remote control unit)
5 Adjust the volume.
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The volume level is
displayed on the
master volume level
display.
MASTER VOLUME
(CO)
(Main unit)
% The volume can be adjusted within the range of -60 to 0 to 18 dB,
in steps of 1 dB. However, when the channel level is set as
described on page 32, if the volume for any channel is set at +1 dB
or greater, the volume cannot be adjusted up to 18 dB. (In this case
the maximum volume is adjusted to ”18 dB — (Maximum value of
channel level)”.)
Input mode when playing DTS sources
© Noise will be output if DTS-compatible CDs or LDs are played i in the
“ANALOG” or “PCM” mode.
When playing DTS-compatible sources, be sure to connect the
source component to the digital input jacks (OPTICAL/COAXIAL)
and set the input mode to “DTS”.
Input mode display One of these lights, depending on the
¢ In the AUTO mode input signal.
INPUT
AUTO PCM oTs
“e =o ° DIGITAL] [ANALOG
¢ In the DIGITAL PCM mode
INPUT
AUTO PGM DTS
o se 0 DIGITAL,
e Jn the DIGITAL DTS mode
INPUT
AUTO PCM OTs,
° ° e- DIGITAL
¢ In the ANALOG mode
INPUT
AUTO PCM Dts
O° O° ° ANALOG
Input signal display
¢ DOLBY DIGITAL
-— SIGNAL —~
DSTA idts|
pom °
e DTS
—— SIGNAL ——
Dieta leit]
° Pe
e PCM
— SIGNAL ——
DIGTAL dts)
° 3°
% The | DIGITAL] indicator lights when digital signals are being input
properly. If the [DIGITAL] indicator does not light, check whether
the digital input component setup (page 20) and connections are
correct and whether the component's power is turned on.
NOTE:
e The [DIGITAL] indicator will light when playing CD-ROMs |:
containing data other than audio signals, but no sound will be
heard.
After starting playback
[1] Adjusting the sound quality (tone}
1 The tone switches as follows each time the TONE CONTROL
button is pressed.
TONE
CONTROL
iN
(Main unit)
BASS ~——> TREBLE
2 With the name of the volume to be
adjusted selected, turn the SELECT
knob to adjust the level.
©
(Main unit)
¢ To increase the bass or treble: Turn the control clockwise.
(The bass or treble sound can be increased to up to +10 dB
in steps of 2 dB.)
e To decrease the bass or treble: Turn the control
counterclockwise. (The bass or treble sound .can be
decreased to up to —10 GB in steps of 2 dB.)
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If you do not want the bass and treble to be adjusted, turn on
the tone defeat mode.
TONE DEFEAT ;
* The signals do not pass through the
bass and treble adjustment circuits,
so it provides higher quality sound.
{Main unit)

Denon AVR-1404 Specifications

General

Brand	Denon
Model	AVR-1404
Category	Stereo Receiver
Language	English