Denon AVR-1507 Operating Instructions

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Thank you for choosing the DENON AVR-1507 AV Surround Receiver. This remarkable component has been engineered to provide superb surround sound listening with home theater sources such as DVD, as well
as providing outstanding high fidelity reproduction of your favorite music sources.
As this product is provided with an immense array of features, we recommend that before you begin hookup and operation that you review the contents of this manual before proceeding.
Accessories······················································································2
Before using ····················································································2
Cautions on installation·································································3
About the remote control unit······················································3
Inserting the batteries····································································3
Operating range of the remote control unit································3
Part names and functions
Front panel ·····················································································4
Display····························································································4
Rear panel ······················································································5
Remote control unit ···································································5, 6
Easy to setup flow··········································································7
Speaker layout [Basic layout]························································7
Speaker connections ······································································8
Connecting a DVD player and monitor ········································9
Auto Setup
q Connecting a microphone ·······················································10
w Before performing the Auto Setup procedure ························10
e Switching the front speaker ····················································10
r Starting Auto Setup·································································11
Error messages ············································································12
Cable indications ··········································································13
Connecting a TV/DBS tuner ························································14
Connecting a video camera or video game ··································14
Connecting the external inputs (EXT. IN) terminals ·················14
Connecting a CD player ·······························································15
Connecting a tape deck, CD recorder or MD recorder··············15
Connecting a VCR·········································································15
Connecting the antenna terminals ·············································16
Connecting the iPod
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Connecting the power supply cord ············································17
Playing the input source ······························································18
Turning the sound off temporarily (MUTING)·······························19
Listening over headphones··························································19
Switching the front speakers ······················································19
Checking the currently playing program source, etc. ··················19
Switching the brightness of the display·······································19
Using the surround modes
Types of surround modes and their features·························19, 20
Selecting the play mode (DIRECT/STEREO)································20
Selecting the Dolby Digital and DTS Surround mode
(only with digital input) ·································································21
Selecting the Dolby Pro Logic IIx (Pro Logic II) mode·················22
Selecting the DTS NEO:6 mode ··················································23
Surround modes and parameters········································24 ~ 26
Basic Operation
Getting Started
Easy Setup Procedure
Connecting Other Sources
Using the DENON original surround modes
Types of surround modes and their features·······························27
Selecting the DSP surround simulation ·······································28
Setting the tone control ·······························································29
Adjusting the speaker volume ·····················································29
Listening to the radio
Auto preset memory····································································29
Auto tuning···················································································30
Manual tuning ··············································································30
Preset memory ············································································30
Recalling preset stations······························································30
RDS (Radio Data System) ····························································31
RDS search ··················································································31
PTY search ···················································································31
TP search ·····················································································32
RT (Radio Text) ·············································································32
Night mode ···················································································33
User mode function
Storing the settings in the memory ·············································33
Calling the settings out ································································33
Combining the currently playing sound
with the desired image (VIDEO SELECT function)····················33
Personal memory plus function ··················································33
Playing the iPod
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Listening to music in the Browse mode······································34
Viewing still pictures and videos (only for iPods
equipped with the slideshow / video function)····························35
Disconnecting the iPod ································································35
Recording the program source
(recording the source currently being monitored)····················35
About the memory functions ······················································35
Initialization of the microprocessor············································35
Advanced Operation

Denon AVR-1507 Specifications

General

Digital Inputs	2 Optical, 1 Coaxial
Analog Inputs	5
Tuner	AM/FM
Response Bandwidth	10 Hz - 100 kHz
Signal-To-Noise Ratio	98 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion	0.08%
Input Sensitivity	200 mV
Digital Sound Processor (DSP)	Yes
HDMI Switching	No
Tuner Frequency Range	FM: 87.5 - 108 MHz, AM: 522 - 1611 kHz
Surround Sound	Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Pro Logic II
Input Impedance	47 kOhm
Power Output	75 W per channel (8 ohms, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.08% THD)
DSP Presets	5-channel stereo, Cinema EQ