Denon DRA-385RD - Panel Control Functions; Front Panel Control Descriptions; Tuning and Input Selection; Advanced Functions

DESIGNATIONS AND FUNCTIONS OF PANEL CONTROLS (Refer to Page 3.)
FRONT PANEL
POWER (Power ON-STANDBY/OFF Switch)
This switch turns the unit ON or OFF. There is a delay of
approximately 3 seconds betore the unit will operate after this
power switch is tumed ON. If the unit is turned OFF from the
remote control, the unit willbe in the STANDBY mode. Whenin the
STANDBY made, the unit can be tumed ON with the power button
‘on the remote control. tf 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.
Shoutd AC power be disconnected and then reconnected
when the unit is in STANOBY mode, the unit will return
the STANDBY mode.
To tum the unit ON from the STANDBY mode without
the remote control, operate the tront 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 8. No
sound is heard through the speakers when both switches are
reset to the (48) position.
REMOTE SENSOR (Remote controt sensor)
This sensor receives the infra-red light transmitted from the
wireless remote control unit,
For remote control, point the wireless remote control unit towards
the sensor.
BASS (Bass control) i:
Use this control to adjust the low-range response. When the
control is set to the center pasition, the frequency characteristic
curve (below 1,000 Hz) is flat. Turn the control clockwise to
increase the bass response and counterclockwise to decrease it.
TREBLE (Treble control)
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 control
clockwise to increase the treble response and counterclockwise
to decrease it.
BALANCE (Balance control)
Use this control to balance the volume levels between left and
fight channels. The volume ievels in both channels are equal
when the control is set to tha canter position.
VARIABLE LOUDNESS (Loudness contro!)
Atlow volumes, the human ear is less sensitive to tow (BASS) and
high (TREBLE) frequencies. Use this control to compensate for
this deficiency when listening at low volume levels. Tum this
control counter-clockwise until a natural balance of bass and
treble sound has been restored.
NOTES
° This receiver has a full back-up system. When the power is
turned on, the INPUT SELECTOR buttons are set to the last
Mode sat before the power was tumed off.
* Whenusing this receiver in clase proximity to video equipment
(TV, VCR, VDP, etc.) noise may be generated in AMbroadcasts.
VOLUME (Volume control) :
This knob is used to adjust the volume level of both channeis.
Turn the knob clockwise to raise the volume and counterclockwise
to lower it.
Input selector (Input selector 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: Press to listen to a compact disc player or another
component connected to the CD input jacks.
* TUNER: Press to 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 ance, 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.
EON TA button
When a traffic announcement begins on a station in the same
Network as the station currently tuned in, that network station is
automatically tuned in, and the previous station is tuned back in
once the traffic announcement is over.
This button is used to tum this mode on and off. ts
i the station switches from the current station to the network station
when this mode is on but the network station cannot be received
properly due to week signals, the previous station is immediately
tuned back in. (Refer to page 11.)
RDS (RDS button)
This button is used for the RDS search (refer to page 10) and PTY
search (refer to page 10, 11) and TP search (refer to page 11)
Operations, and to input the station name (refer to page 10).
BAND (Band selector button)
Press 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
to a lower frequency. Use this position to eliminate noise when no
signals or weak signals are being received.
Manual 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 to a higher frequency
(UP) or a tower frequency (DOWN).
When writing station names, use these buttons to select the letters.
(Refer to Page 10.)
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 noise is not reduced, tum off the power of
the video components when listening to AM broadcasts.
Preset (Preset station buttons)
These buttons are used for storing stations or recalting stations which
have been preset. Using the SHIFT/PTY 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 recalling the comesponding preset
channel with PRESET UP or DOWN button.
DISPLAY
RODS indicator
This lights when receiving RDS broadcasts, and flashes during the
ADS search operation.
EON indicator
This lights when receiving EON information.
TA indicator
This fights when receiving traffic announcements.
TP indicator
This flashes during the TP search operation and lights when TP
stations are tuned in.
PTY indicator
This flashes during the PTY (Programme Type) search operation.
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.
USING THE VARIOUS FUNCTIONS
1. Using the auto preset memory function
This function automatically stores the FM stations which can be
received in the area in which the set is being used in the preset
memory. Use this function so that the RDS functions can be used
more effectively. Aiso note that the channe! memories can be
changed at will even after the preset stations have been stored
with this function.
Operation
1. Connect the FM antenna and set it so that FM stations canbe
received.
2. Press the POWER button totum on the power while holding in
the MEMORY button @.
3. Searching begins automatically, and stations are storedinthe
Preset memory in order, beginning from channel A1. (The
Operation automatically stops once 40 stations have been set
in the memory.)
MEMORY (Memory button)
This switch is used to store the desired radio station to a memory.
SHIFT / PTY button
Use this button to select the memory blocks, A (1 to 8), B (1 to 8),
C (1 to 8), D (1 to 8) or E (1 to 8).
For PTY search, use this button to select the program type.
When writing station names, use this button to set the writing
position.
AUTO indicator
This indicates the tuning mode. It lights in the auto mode and
remains off in the manual mode.
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 channe} number and shift mode (A, B,
C, D or E) are disptayed.
TAPE indicator .
The TAPE indicator tights when the TAPE source is selected with
the tape selector buttons.
Multi function display
This displays the frequency, station name, program type, etc.
2. Storing new stations at the preset channeis
The reception frequency, RDS service information, Tuning
mode and input characters can be stored at the different channel
memories.
When this operation is performed, the station already stored in
that channel memory using the auto preset memory function is
cleared.
Operation
1. Pressthe MEMORY button ©. (The MEMO indicator flashes.)
2. Use the SHIFT/PTY button @ to select the block, A to E.
3. Use the PRESET UP or DOWN button @ to select the
channet at which the station is to be stored.
4. Press the MEMORY button@ again to store the station inthe
memory.
3. Recalling preset channels
Use the following operation to recall preset channels:
Operation
1. Use the SHIFT/PTY button @ to select the block, A to E.
2. Use the PRESET UP or DOWN button@ to recall the station
stored in the memory.
If the PRESET UP or DOWN buttons are pressed without
pressing the SHIFT/PTY button®, tha stations ara racalled
in the order A1 to A8, B1 to B8, and so on through E8.
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