Denon DRA-265R - Control Panel and Functions; Front Panel Controls; Display Indicators; Receiver Operation

DESIGNATIONS AND FUNCTIONS OF PANEL CONTROLS (Refer to Page 3.)
FRONT PANEL
@ POWER (Power ON-STANDBY/OFF Switch)
This switch tums the unit ON or OFF. Thereis a delay of approximately
3 seconds before the unit will operate after this power switch is
tumed ON. ifthe unit is tumed OFF from the remote control, the unit
will be in the STANDBY mode. When in the STANDBY mode, the
unit can be tumed ON with the power button on the remote control,
If the unit will not be used for extended period, be sure to turn the
unit OFF from the front panel power switch.
NOTE: This unit includes a STANDBY protection feature. This
feature is designed to prevent accidental tum-on from the
STANDBY mode in the event of a power failure. Should
AC power be disconnected and then reconnected when
the unit is in STANDBY mode, the unit will retum the
STANDBY mode.
Totum the unit ON from the STANDBY mode without the
remote control, operate the front panel power switch four
times. The unit will then operate normally.
@ PHONES (Headphones jack)
Connect a pair of headphones (sold separately) to this jack for
private listening.
© sPEAKERS {Speaker selector switches)
These switches are used to select speaker system A and B. No
soundis heard through the speakers when both switches are reset
fo the { m.) position,
@ REMOTE SENSOR (Remote control sensor)
This sensor receives the infra-red light transmitted from the wireless
remote control unit.
For ramote control, point the wireless remote contro! unit towards
the sensor.
@ BASS (Bass control)
Use this contro} to adjust the low-range response. When the controt
is set to the canter position, the frequency characteristic curve
{below 1,000 Hz) is flat. Turn the contro! clockwise to increase the
bass response and counterclockwise to decrease it.
© TREBLE (Treble contro!)
Use this control to adjust the high-range response.
When the control is set to the center position, the frequency
characteristic curve (above 1,000 Hz) is flat. Tum the controt
clockwise to increase the treble response and counterclockwise to
decrease it.
@ BALANCE (Balance contro!)
Use this controtto balance the volume levais between left and right
channels. The volume fevels in both channels are equal when the
control is sat to the center position.
@ coupness {Loudness ON/OFF switch)
Atlow volumes, the human ear is lass sensitive to law (BASS) and
high (TREBLE) frequencies, Press this switch to compensate for
this deficiency when listening at low volume levels.
NOTES
* This receiver-has a full back-up system. When the power is
tumed on, the INPUT SELECTOR buttons ara set to the last
mode set before the power was tumed off.
* When using this receiver in close proximity to video equipment
{TV, VCR, VDP, etc.) noise may be generated in AM broadcasts,
© vo.ume (Volume control)
This knob is used to adjust the volume level of both channels.
Tum the knab clockwise to raise the volume and counterclockwise
to lower it.
© input selector (input setector buttons)
These buttons are used to select the audio input source.
* PHONO: Press to play a record on a record player connected
to the PHONO input jacks.
* CD: Prass to listen to a compact disc player or another
component connected to the CD input jacks.
« TUNER: Press ta listen to FM or AM programs.
* VIDEO: Use when playing back the audio from a Hi-Fi video,
video disc player or other component connected to
the VIDEO terminal.
@ TAPE (Tape monitor button)
Press this button once, TAPE indicator will fight up and then you can
Play tape source on the TAPE terminal. Press again the button
currently accessed, to play sources selected by input selector @,
indicator goes out.
CHARACTER
This button is used to input the station name (refer to page 9).
BAND (Band selector button)
Prass this button to select the FM or AM (MW) band.
AUTO (Tuning mode button)
This switches between auto and manual tuning.
Auto tuning: When the UP button is pressed, the radio is tuned
automatically to a higher frequency. Press the DOWN button to
tune toa lower frequency. Use this position to eliminate noise when,
no signals or weak signals are being received.
Manuat tuning: in this position, the radio can be tuned manually.
Reception is automatically monaural when in the manual mode.
® TUNING (Tuning buttons)
Use these to change the received frequency toa higher frequency
(UP) or a lower frequency (DOWN).
When writing station names, use these buttons to select the letters.
(Refer to Page 9.)
MEMORY (Memory button)
This switch is used to store the desired radio station to a memory.
Preset (Preset station buttons)
These buttons are used for storing stations or recalling stations
which have been preset. Using the SHIFT button you can preset a
total of 40 FM or AM stations into preset channels.
Once a radio has been memorized, the same station can later be
tuned in instantly simply by recailing the corresponding preset
channel with PRESET UP or DOWN button.
® = sHiFT
Use this button to select the memory blocks, A (1 to 8}, B (1 to 8),
C (1 to), D (1 to 8) or E (1 to 8).
When writing station names, use this button to set the writing
Position.
To avoid this, keep the receiver as far away from other video
components as possible, or place the AM loop antenna where noise
is reduced. If the noiseis not reduced, tum off the power of the video
components when listening to AM broadcasts.
DISPLAY
@® TUNED indicator
This lights when a station is properly tuned in.
@ STEREO indicator
This lights when receiving stereo broadcasts. It remains off when
receiving AM broadcasts.
@ auto indicator
This indicates the tuning mode. it lights in the auto mode and
remains off in the manual mode.
Using the Various Functions
1. Presetting stations in the memory
The frequency and the name of the radio station which you have input
yourselt are also stored in the memory.
How to preset the memory
Press the MEMORY button @. The “MEMO” indicator on the display
@ lights. Next use SHIFT button @ to select the memory block A, B,
C, Dor E. Now press the PRESET UP or DOWN button @ to specify
the preset channei number, and then press the MEMORY button @ to
store the station in the memory.
The preset channel numbers for the different memory blocks are as
follows.
Memary block A: 1 to
Memory block B: 1to8
Memory blockC: = 1 to 8
Memory blockD: = 1 to 8
Memory blockE: = 1to8
2. Auto Memory (FM only)
The DRA-265 is equipped with an auto memory function.
Connect the antenna, setit so that stations can be received, then hold
inthe MEMORY button and press the POWER button totum the power
‘on. Stations for which the auto stop function operates are stored inthe
preset memory in the order A1 to AS, B1 to B8, and so on, through E8.
Channel A1 is tunedin after the auto memory operation is completed.
Using this function makes it possible to find out the overall reception
conditions of the receivable stations. The memary can be used
effectively by recalling the channels in the preset memory and replacing
stations whose reception is poorwith stations whose receptionis good,
using the procedure described in 1 above.
Table of characters
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@ MEMO indicator
This indicator lights for approximately 10 seconds when the
MEMORY button has been pressed and a station can be stored on
a PRESET CHANNEL button.
This flashes continuously during the auto memory operation.
@® Ch indicator
This fights when the preset channel number and shift mode (A, B,C,
Dor €) are displayed.
@ TAPE indicator
The TAPE indicator lights when the TAPE sourceis selected with the
tape-selector buttons.
Multi function display
This displays the frequency, station name, program type, etc.
Recalling preset stations
Use the SHIFT button @ to select memory block A, B, C, O or E, then
press the PRESET UP or DOWN button @ to recall the station stored in
the memory.
(f the PRESET UP or DOWN buttons are pressed without pressing the
SHIFT button @, the stations are recaltedin the order A1 to AB, B1 to B8,
and so on, through E8.
Writing station names
Youcan write in station names yourself (up to 8 characters). (Refertothe
table of characters on shown below.).
Operation Display
1. Press the CHARACTER button First character flashes.
once,
2. Use the TUNING UP and
DOWN buttons @ to
select the desired
characters.
3. Use the SHIFT button @
to move to the next
First letter flashes.
Specified place flashes.
place.
4. After writing the entire
station name, store it
in the memory.
(Refer to page 8.)
. Clearing station names
1. Recall the station name you want to clear.
2. Press the CHARACTER button once, the character at the first place
flashes.
3. Then press the SHIFT button for at least 2 saconds. The current
station name will then be cleared.
ite: Station names must be stored in a preset memory to be retained. ifthe
power is tumed off, or if the band (AM/FM) is changed, the station
name willbe lost. Be sure to store the entered station name in a Preset
Memory before changing the band or tuming the power switch OFF.
The characters are input in the order shown to the right. Use the
TUNING buttons @ to select the desired characters.
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