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Page 2 - SAFETY PRECAUTIONS; CAUTION; POUR LES MODELE CANADIEN UNIQUEMENT

2 2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DONOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICINGTO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within anequilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to thepresence ...

Page 4 - SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the

4 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructionsshould be read before the appliance is operated. 2. Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructionsshould be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings – All warnings on the appliance and in theope...

Page 5 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; Pay attention to the following before using this unit:; Line Voltage Selection (for multiple voltage model only); VOLTAGE SELECTOR

5 ENGLISH 2 INTRODUCTION 2 ACCESSORIES Thank you for choosing the DENON AVR-3300 Digital Surround A / V receiver. This remarkable component has been engineered to provide superbsurround sound listening with AV theater sources such as DVD, as well as providing outstanding high fidelity reproduction o...

Page 6 - ENGLISH; CAUTIONS ON HANDLING

6 ENGLISH 3 CAUTIONS ON HANDLING 4 FEATURES • Switching the input function when input jacks are notconnected A clicking noise may be produced if the input function is switchedwhen nothing is connected to the input jacks. If this happens, eitherturn down the MASTER VOLUME control or connect component...

Page 7 - DIGITAL AUDIO; CONNECTIONS; Connecting the audio components

R L R L R INPUT OUTPUT L R L R OUTPUT L R L SWITCHED TOTAL 120W(1A.)MAX. AC 120V 60HZ AC OUTLETS SAME AS LINE-VOLTAGE SWITCHED 100W MAX. AC OUTLET OUTPUT OPTICAL COAXIAL OUTPUT OPTICAL IN IN OUT IN IN OUT SIGNAL GND DVD EXT. IN FREQ. STEP VDP TV / DBS VCR-2/ V.AUX COAXIAL VCR-2/ V.AUX MD/ TAPE MD/ T...

Page 9 - A note on the S input jacks; VDP; Connecting a TV/DBS tuner; Connecting the video decks

IN IN OUT IN IN OUT SIGNAL GND DVD EXT. IN FREQ. STEP VDP TV / DBS VCR-2/ V.AUX COAXIAL VCR-2/ V.AUX MD/ TAPE MD/ TAPE VCR-1 VCR-1 OPT.-1 OPT.-2 OPT.-3 FR LOOPANT. AM SW SR ER CD PHONO FL C SL EL DVD TV/DBS MONITOR Y Y C B C B C R C R Y C B C R COMPONENT VIDEO SPEAKER SYSTEMS AUDIO DIGITAL C-VIDEO M...

Page 10 - AM loop antenna assembly

IN IN OUT IN IN OUT SIGNAL GND DVD EXT. IN FREQ. STEP VDP TV / DBS VCR-2/ V.AUX COAXIAL VCR-2/ V.AUX MD/ TAPE MD/ TAPE VCR-1 VCR-1 OPT.-1 OPT.-2 OPT.-3 FR LOOPANT. AM SW SR ER CD PHONO FL C SL EL DVD TV/DBS Y Y C B C R Y C B C R COMPONENT VIDEO SPEAKER S AUDIO DIGITAL C-VIDEO MONITOR S-VIDEO PRE OU ...

Page 11 - color difference output.; Connecting a DVD player; • Connect the DVD player’s color difference; Connecting a monitor TV; • Connect the TV’s color difference; • The color difference input jacks may be indicated differently on

IN IN OUT DVD TV/DBS MONITOR Y Y C B C B C R C R Y C B C R COMPONENT VIDEO SPEAKER SYSTEMS PRE OUT L L R R L R L R B R L A FRONT FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND SUB WOOFER CENTER SURROUND EFFECT MULTI/ Y Pr Pb B B VIDEO OUT Pr Y Pb COMPONENT VIDEO IN COMPONENT 11 ENGLISH Connecting a Video Component ...

Page 12 - Connecting the MULTI SOURCE jacks; Another room

12 ENGLISH Connecting the external input (EXT. IN) jacks • These input jacks are for inputting multi-channel audio signals in high definition MUSE 3-1 format, multi-channel audio signals from an MPEG multi-channel decoder, or future multi-channel sound format, etc. • When making connections, also re...

Page 13 - Connections

13 ENGLISH Speaker system connections • Connect the speaker terminals with the speakers making sure that like polarities are matched ( ≈ with ≈ , √ with √ ). Mismatching of polarities will result in weak central sound, unclear orientation of the various instruments,and the sense of direction of the ...

Page 14 - Protector circuit

14 ENGLISH • This unit is equipped with a high-speed protection circuit. The purpose of this circuit is to protect the speakers under circumstances such as when the output of the power amplifier is inadvertently short-circuited and a large current flows, whenthe temperature surrounding the unit beco...

Page 15 - PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS; Front Panel

15 ENGLISH 6 PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Front Panel • For details on the functions of these parts, refer to the pages given in parentheses ( ). q • Power operation switch (for multiple voltage model) ………(37) • Power ON/STANDBY switch (for North America model) w Headphones jack (PHONES) ……………………………………(...

Page 16 - Surround buttons; NOTE; • The shaded buttons do not function with the AVR-3300. (Nothing

DVD START LEARNED/TX SPEAKER TUNING BAND TITLE MENU/GUIDE MODE MEMORY USE/LEARN T.TONE MULTI DVD SET UP RETURN STATUS DISPLAY ON SCREEN DOLBY / DTS SURROUND DIRECT DSP SIMULATION 5CH STEREO STEREO INPUT MODE ANALOG EXT.IN MUTING MASTER VOL. VOLUME DISC SKIP+ SYSTEM CALL POWER VDP TUNER SHIFT TV/DBS ...

Page 17 - SETTING UP THE SYSTEM; • Use the following buttons to set up the system:; SYSTEM SETUP button

TUNING BAND TITLE MENU/GUIDE MODE MEMORY USE/LEARN T.TONE MULTI RETURN DVD SET UP STATUS DISPLAY ON SCREEN MUTING AVR/AVC VIDEO DVD TV AUDIO VDP VCR CD MD MULTI DECK SYSTEM SETUP SURROUND PARAMETER CH SELECT SELECT ENTER OUTPUT 17 ENGLISH 7 SETTING UP THE SYSTEM • Once all connections with other AV ...

Page 18 - Speaker system layout; Subwoofer; Surround speaker selector function; Using A only

A A B B A A B B A A B B 18 ENGLISH • Speaker system layout Basic system layout• The following is an example of the basic layout for a system consisting of six speaker systems and a television monitor: Subwoofer Center speaker system Front speaker systemsSet these at the sides of the TV or screen wit...

Page 19 - Display the System Setup Menu.; Setting the type of speakers; combination of speakers actually being used.; At the System Setup Menu select “Speaker Configuration”.

19 ENGLISH Before setting up the system 1 2 Check that all the connections are correct, then turn on the main unit’s power. TITLE SYSTEM SETUP Display the System Setup Menu. Setting the type of speakers • The composition of the signals output from the different channels and the frequency response ar...

Page 20 - Parameters; Setting the bass output

20 ENGLISH 4 ENTER Enter the setting.a) If no surround speakers are used (if “None” is set for both A and B): The System Setup Menu reappears. b) If both surround speakers A and B are used (if either “Large” or “Small” is set for both A and B): The surround speaker setting screen appears. c) If “Non...

Page 21 - Setting the delay time; FL

L 1 L 2 L 3 21 ENGLISH 2 3 4 ENTER ENTER Switch to the Bass Output screen. Select the bass signal playback mode. Enter the setting.The System Setup Menu reappears. NOTES: • In the Bass Output screen, you have the flexibility to choose how bass information is distributed to your speakers if you have ...

Page 22 - Switch to the Delay Time screen.; Example: When “Feet” is selected

22 ENGLISH 2 3 4 5 6 ENTER Switch to the Delay Time screen. Select the desired unit, meters or feet.Select (darken) the desired units, “Meters” or “Feet”. Once “Meters” or “Feet” is selected in step 3, the Delay Time screen appears automatically. Select the speaker to be set. Set the distance betwee...

Page 23 - Setting the channel level; At the System Setup Menu select “Channel Level”.; Example: When the “Auto” mode is selected

23 ENGLISH 7 ENTER Enter the setting.The System Setup Menu reappears.The AVR-3300 automatically sets the optimum surround delay time for the listening room. NOTE: • If the distance unit is changed after the delay time is set, the settings are reset to the factory default values (see page 17). Settin...

Page 24 - Example: When the volume is set to –12 dB

24 ENGLISH 6 7 8 Select “Test Tone Start”. Select “Yes”. a. If the “Auto” mode is selected: Test tones are automatically emitted from the different speakers.The test tones are emitted from the different speakers in the followingorder, at 4-second intervals the first time and second time around, 2-se...

Page 25 - At the System Setup Menu select “Digital Inputs”.

25 ENGLISH Setting the digital inputs • This setting assigns the digital input jacks of the AVR-3300 for the different input sources. 1 2 3 4 ENTER ENTER At the System Setup Menu select “Digital Inputs”. Switch to the Digital Inputs screen. Select the digital input jack to be assigned to the input s...

Page 26 - Switch to the On Screen Display screen.; Select the number of EXT. IN input channels.

26 ENGLISH 2 3 4 ENTER ENTER Switch to the On Screen Display screen. Select “ON” or “OFF”. Enter the setting.The System Setup Menu reappears. EXT. IN & MULTI Set the number of input channels for the EXT. IN input. NOTES: • For multi-source playback, select the 6-channel input.• The multi-source ...

Page 27 - Auto tuner presets; using the manual “Preset memory” operation.

27 ENGLISH 4 5 6 7 ENTER ENTER Enter the setting.When “8CH IN” is selected, the “System Setup Menu” screen reappears. Select “Vol. Level”. Enter the setting.The “System Setup Menu” reappears. When “6CH IN & MULTI” is selected, the screen switches to the “Multi Vol. Level” screen. NOTES: • When “...

Page 28 - After completing system setup; At the System Setup Menu, press the SYSTEM SETUP button.; On-screen display signals; connected to the S-video MONITOR OUT video signal output jack.

28 ENGLISH ENTER 2 3 Press the ENTER button.The “Auto Preset Memory” screen appears. Use the CURSOR button to select “Yes”.“Search” flashes on the screen and searching begins.“Completed” appears once searching is completed.The display automatically switches to screen. * This completes system setup. ...

Page 29 - REMOTE CONTROL UNIT; Inserting the batteries; Notes on Batteries; Using the remote control unit

29 ENGLISH 8 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT • The included remote control unit (RC-860) can be used to operate not only the AVR-3300 but other remote control compatible DENON components as well. Furthermore, it is equipped with a function for learning the control signals of remote control units of other manufa...

Page 30 - Tuner system buttons

30 ENGLISH Operating DENON audio components • Turn on the power of the different components before operating them. 1 2 3 Set mode switch 1 to “AUDIO (AVR/AVC)”. Set mode switch 2 to the position for the component to beoperated. Operate the audio component.• For details, refer to the component’s oper...

Page 31 - Operation is not; Set the slide switch to “VIDEO”.; manufacturer of the component as shown on Table 1.; “DVD”

DENON A 31 ENGLISH Preset memory • DENON and other makes of components can be operated by setting the preset memory for your make of video component. Operation is not possible for some models, however. In this case use the learning function (see page 34) to store the remote control signals. • For in...

Page 32 - “VCR”; unit’s transmitting window while setting the preset memory.

HITACHI A — — 32 ENGLISH “VCR” (DIRECT) MITSUBISHI A PANASONIC A JVC (VICTOR) A SONY A PIONEER TOSHIBA A SANYO A SHARP A NEC A PHILIPS A RCA A GENERAL ELECTRIC A NAGNAVOX A (STEREO) — HITACHI B MITSUBISHI B PANASONIC B JVC (VICTOR) B SONY B — TOSHIBA B SANYO B SHARP B NEC B PHILIPS B RCA B GENERAL E...

Page 33 - Some models cannot be operated with this remote control unit.; DVD player system buttons

33 ENGLISH Operating a video component stored in the preset memory 1 Set the slide switch to “VIDEO”. AVR/AVC VIDEO AUDIO 2 Set the slide switch to the component to be registered (VDP,VCR or TV). DVD TV VDP VCR CD MD MULTI DECK DVD START LEARNED/TX SPEAKER TUNING BAND TITLE MENU/GUIDE MODE MEMORY US...

Page 34 - Set the program switch to the position to be learned.; To “learn” other buttons, repeat steps 2 to 6.

34 ENGLISH Learning function • If your AV component is not a DENON product or it cannot be operated with the preset memory codesets, you can “teach” the AVR-3300’s remote control to “learn” the codes from the component’s original remote control. • The buttons that can be “learned” are the CD, DECK a...

Page 35 - button are transmitted in succession.

35 ENGLISH System call function • The included remote control unit is equipped with a system call function for transmitting multiple remote control signals when a single button is pressed (this is often referred to as a “macro” function).This function can be used to turn on the amplifier’s power, se...

Page 36 - Press the SET button.; Press the SET button.; Press the button whose settings you want to clear.

36 ENGLISH (3) Storing signals (4) Clearing system call settings DVD START LEARNED/TX SPEAKER TUNING BAND TITLE MENU/GUIDE MODE MEMORY USE/LEARN T.TONE MULTI DVD SET UP RETURN STATUS DISPLAY ON SCREEN DOLBY / DTS SURROUND DIRECT DSP SIMULATION 5CH STEREO STEREO INPUT MODE ANALOG EXT.IN MUTING MASTER...

Page 37 - simultaneously, all the stored codes are cleared.; OPERATION; Before operating; for multiple voltage model; OFF; for North American model

37 ENGLISH Clearing “learned” remote control signals and resetting the preset memory 1 Press the USE/LEARN selector button with the tip of a pen,etc., to set the learn mode. 2 To clear “learned” remote control signals, set the slide switchto the position at which the signals were “learned”. To clear...

Page 38 - Input mode selection function

38 ENGLISH Playing the input source 1 Select the input source to be played. FUNCTION Example: CD CD 8 (Main unit) (Remote control unit) * When the tape input (MD/TAPEMON) is selected, the input indicatorlights. * To select the input source when RECMULTI OUT or TUNING PRESET isselected, press the SOU...

Page 39 - Input mode display

LOCK SIGNAL DIGITAL LOCK SIGNAL DIGITAL LOCK SIGNAL DIGITAL ANALOG DIGITAL DIGITAL DIGITAL ANALOG AUTO INPUT PCM DTS AUTO INPUT PCM DTS AUTO INPUT PCM DTS AUTO INPUT PCM DTS 39 ENGLISH PCM • Selecting the PCM mode Press the PCM button to switch to the PCM signal input. DTS • Selecting the DTS mode P...

Page 40 - The tone control function will not work in the direct mode.; BASS; • To increase the bass or treble: Turn the control clockwise.; PHONES; • The output to the speaker and pre-out jacks is turned off

40 ENGLISH After starting playback [1] Adjusting the sound quality (TONE) The tone control function will not work in the direct mode. 1 The tone switches as follows each time the TONE CONTROLbutton is pressed. TONE CONTROL (Main unit) 2 With the name of the volume to beadjusted selected, turn the SE...

Page 41 - RECOUT SOURCE; [4] Combining the currently playing sound with the desired image

41 ENGLISH Multi-source recording/playback [1] Playing one source while recording another (REC OUT mode) 1 Press the REC/MULTI button.The display switches as follows each time the button ispressed. REC/MULTI 2 With “RECOUT SOURCE” displayed,turn the FUNCTION knob to select thesource you wish to reco...

Page 42 - indicator of the selected source light.; respective components.; Display

The remote control unit’s MULTI buttoncanbe operated at positions other than“MULTI”.The multi source switches in order eachtime the multi button is pressed. 42 ENGLISH [3] Remote control unit operations during multi-source playback (selecting the input source) This operation is possible when “6CH IN...

Page 43 - MULTI ROOM MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM; • In play modes other than the external input mode, the signals

RC-617 AVR-3300 RC-616 43 ENGLISH Multi-source and multi-zone playback MULTI ROOM MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM • When the outputs of the MULTI SOURCE AUDIO OUT terminals are wired and connected to integrated amplifiers installed in other rooms, different sources can be played in rooms other than the m...

Page 44 - Test tone signals are not output to the EL and ER channels.; Adjust the level of the selected speaker.

44 ENGLISH 10 SURROUND Before playing with the surround function • Before playing with the surround function, be sure to use the test tones to adjust the playback level from the different speakers. This adjustment can be performed with the system setup (see page 23) or from the remote control unit, ...

Page 45 - Dolby Surround Pro Logic mode

45 ENGLISH Fader function • This function makes it possible to lower the volume of the front channels (FL, C and FR) or the rear channels (SL and SR) together. Use it for example to adjust the balance of the sound from the different positions when playing multi-channel music sources. 1 Select “FADER...

Page 47 - Surround parameters; Dialogue Normalization

Surround parameters q CINEMA EQ. (Cinema Equalizer): The Cinema EQ function gently decreases the level of the extreme high frequencies, compensating for overly-bright sounding motion picturesoundtracks. Select this function if the sound from the front speakers is too bright.This function only works ...

Page 48 - 1 DSP SURROUND SIMULATION; Surround modes and their features; Personal Memory Plus

48 ENGLISH 11 DSP SURROUND SIMULATION • The AVR-3300 is equipped with a high performance DSP (Digital Signal Processor) which uses digital signal processing to synthetically recreate the sound field. One of six preset surround modes can be selected according to the program source and the parameters ...

Page 49 - MONO MOVIE

49 ENGLISH DSP surround simulation 1 Select the surround mode for the input channel. • To operate the surround mode and surround parameters from the remote control unit. The surround mode switches in the following order each timethe DSP SIMULATION button is pressed: 1 MONO MOVIE 1 ROCK ARENA 1 JAZZ ...

Page 50 - Turn the SELECT knob to select the surround mode.

50 ENGLISH • Operating the surround mode and surround parameters from the main unit‘s panel. 1 Turn the SELECT knob to select the surround mode. • When turned clockwise 1 DIRECT 1 STEREO 1 DOLBY/DTS 1 5CH STEREO 1 MONO MOVIE 0 MATRIX 0 VIDEO GAME 0 JAZZ CLUB 0 ROCK ARENA • When turned counterclockwi...

Page 51 - To end the setting mode, press the surround parameter button again.; • To decrease the bass or treble:; TREBLE

51 ENGLISH Tone control setting • Use the tone control setting to adjust the bass and treble as desired.• To operate the tone control from the remote control unit. 1 Display the surround parameterscreen on the monitor. * The screen for the selectedsurround mode appears.“TONE” cannot be selectedin th...

Page 52 - 2 LISTENING TO THE RADIO; Setting the frequency step (for multiple voltage model only)

52 ENGLISH Surround parameters w ROOM SIZE: This sets the size of the sound field.There are five settings: “small”, “med.s” (medium-small), “medium”, “med.l” (medium-large) and “large”. “small” recreates a small soundfield, “large” a large sound field. EFFECT LEVEL: This sets the strength of the sur...

Page 53 - Auto tuning; “Auto” appears on the display.; Manual tuning; Set the input function to “TUNER”.

53 ENGLISH If tuning does not stop at the desired station, use to the “Manualtuning” operation. 1 Set the input function to “TUNER”. 2 Watching the display, press the BAND button to select thedesired band (AM or FM). 3 Press the MODE button to set the auto tuning mode. 4 Press the TUNING UP or DOWN ...

Page 54 - Press the MEMORY button.; Preset memory

54 ENGLISH Checking the preset stations 1 Use the “Auto tuning” or “Manual tuning” operation to tunein the station to be preset in the memory. 2 Press the MEMORY button. 3 Press the SHIFT button and select the desired memory block(A to E). 4 Press the PRESET UP or DOWN button to select the desiredpr...

Page 55 - • To call out out preset stations from the remote control unit.; 3 LAST FUNCTION MEMORY; power switch is off and with the power cord disconnected.; 4 INITIALIZATION OF THE MICROPROCESSOR; • Calling out preset stations from the main unit‘s panel.

55 ENGLISH Recalling preset stations • To call out out preset stations from the remote control unit. 1 Watching the display, press theSHIFT button to select the presetmemory block. (Remote control unit) 2 Watching the display, press thePRESET UP or DOWN button toselect the desired preset channel. (R...

Page 56 - 5 TROUBLESHOOTING; When playing records

56 ENGLISH 15 TROUBLESHOOTING If a problem should arise,first check the following.1. Are the connections correct ?2. Have you operated the receiver according to the Operating Instructions ?3. Are the speakers, turntable and other components operating property ? If this unit is not operating properly...

Page 57 - 6 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION; Optimum surround sound for different sources

57 ENGLISH 16 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION There are currently various types of multi-channel signals (signals or formats with more than two channels). 2 Types of multi-channel signals Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic, DTS, high definition 3-1 signals (Japan MUSE Hi-Vision audio), DVD-Audio, SACD (Super Aud...

Page 58 - (1) Basic setting for primarily watching movies

58 ENGLISH Speaker setting examples Here we describe a number of speaker settings for different purposes. Use these examples as guides to set up your system according to the typeof speakers used and the main usage purpose. (1) Basic setting for primarily watching movies Use this setting if your main...

Page 59 - Dolby Surround; Marks indicating Dolby Digital compatibility:

59 ENGLISH Surround The AVR-3300 is equipped with a digital signal processing circuit that lets you play program sources in the surround mode to achieve the samesense of presence as in a movie theater. Dolby Surround (1) Dolby Digital (Dolby Surround AC-3) Dolby Digital is the multi-channel digital ...

Page 60 - Dolby Pro Logic compatible media and playback methods; Mark indicating Dolby Pro Logic compatibility:; DTS Digital Surround; DTS compatible media and playback methods; Marks indicating DTS compatibility:

60 ENGLISH (2) Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic is a multi-channel signal playback system developed by Dolby Laboratories which decodes sources recorded in DolbySurround into four channels: front left, center, front right and surround (the surround channel is monaural, but is played through two surro...

Page 62 - 7 SPECIFICATIONS

62 ENGLISH 17 SPECIFICATIONS 2 Audio section • Power amplifierRated output: Front: 105 W + 105 W (8 Ω /ohms, 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz with 0.05% T.H.D.) 140 W + 140 W (6 Ω /ohms, 1 kHz with 0.7% T.H.D.) Center: 105 W (8 Ω /ohms, 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz with 0.05% T.H.D.) 140 W (6 Ω /ohms, 1 kHz with 0.7% T.H.D.) Surro...