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AM-FM STEREO RECEIVER
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DRA 295
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
MODE D’EMPLOI
OFF POWER ON
RANDOM DISC SKIP
89
CD
REPEAT 3 2 1
A / B 4 REC 32
TAPE
6 7 0 1
TUNER CD VCR DVD / VDP
MASTER VOLUME
SHIFT CDR / TAPE V. AUX
B PRECISION AUDIO COMPONENT / STEREO RECEIVER DRA-295
CD DVD / VDP
• DIMMER A •
VOLUME LEVEL
REMOTE
SENSOR
PRESET STATUS SPEAKER MASTER VOL
TUNER V.AUX
ª B ª
ON / STANDBY
VCR CDR / TAPE
VIDEO SELECT MUTING
SHIFT DOWN UP BAND MODE MEMORY DOWN UP DIMMER STATUD MUTING
B
PRESET TUNING
REMOTE CO
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ENGLISH FRANCAIS 2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLECTRIQUES, INTERODUIRE LA CAUTION: REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU’ AU BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS FOND. INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning f
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read Instructions – All the safety and operating 12. Power-Cord Protection – Power-supply cords should be instructions should be read before the appliance is routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or operated. pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience 2. Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions receptacles, and the point where they exit from the should be retained for future refer
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ENGLISH INTRODUCTION 2 Thank you for choosing the DENON AM-FM Stereo receiver. This remarkable component has been engineered to provide 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. TABLE OF CONTENTS Before Using ................................................................................
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ENGLISH 2 CAUTIONS ON INSTALLATION 0.3 ft (10 cm) or more Noise or disturbance of the picture may be generated if this unit or any other electronic equipment using microprocessors is used near a B tuner or TV. If this happens, take the following steps: • Install this unit as far as possible from the tuner or TV. • Set the antenna wires from the tuner or TV away from this unit’s power cord and input/output connection cords. • Noise or disturbance tends to occur particularly when using indoor ante
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ENGLISH 5 CONNECTIONS • Do not plug in the power cord until all connections have been • Note that binding pin plug cords together with power cords or completed. placing them near a power transformer will result in generating • Be sure to connect the left and right channels properly (left hum or other noise. with left, right with right). • If hum or other noise is produced when the ground wire is • Insert the plugs securely. Incomplete connections will result in connected, disconnect it. the gene
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ENGLISH Connecting the video equipments • To connect the video signal, connect using a 75 Ω /ohms video signal cable cord. Using an improper cable can result in a drop in sound quality. • When making connections, also refer to the operating instructions of the other components. Connecting a TV/DBS tuner MONITOR OUT TV or DBS tuner • Connect the TV’s video input jack (VIDEO TV/DBS AUDIO VIDEO OUT INPUT) to the VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack • Connect the TV’s or DBS tuner’s video output jack R L OUT VIDE
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ENGLISH Connecting the antenna terminals DIRECTION OF AM LOOP FM ANTENNA BROADCASTING ANTENNA STATION (An Accessory) 75 Ω /ohms FEEDER COAXIAL CABLE CABLE AUDIO VIDEO R L IN IN CD FM ANTENNA LOOP AM ANT. ADAPTER DVD/ DVD/ VDP VDP (An Accessory) FM COAX. V. AUX V. AUX 75 VCR VCR ANTENNA TERMINALS CDR/ MONITOR TAPE OUT AM OUTDOOR FM INDOOR ANTENNA PRE OUT 300 Ω /ohms VCR VCR ANTENNA (An Accessory) L R OUT VIDEO CDR/ TAPE IN OUT R L ROOM TO ROOM (REMOTE CONTROL) 300 Ω /ohms FM ANTENNA TERMINAL A
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ENGLISH Speaker system connections • Connect the speaker terminals with the speakers making sure that Speaker Impedance like polarities are matched ( with , with ). Mismatching of • When speaker systems A and B are use separately, speakers with < < > > polarities will result in weak central sound, unclear orientation of an impedance of 4 to 16 Ω /ohms can be connected for use as the various instruments, and the sense of direction of the stereo speakers. being impaired. • Be careful when using tw
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ENGLISH Protector circuit This unit is equipped with a high-speed protection circuit. This circuit protects the internal circuitry from damage due to • large currents flowing if the speaker jacks are not completely connected or if an output is generated by a short circuit. In such a case, the protection circuit will operate to cut off the output to the speakers. Should this happen, turn the power off and check the speaker connections. Then turn the power on again. After muting for several second
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ENGLISH Remote control unit • For details on the functions of these parts, refer to the pages given in parentheses ( ). • DENON remote-controllable CD player and tape deck (TAPE) can be controlled using this unit's remote control unit (RC-895). Remote control signal transmitter.............................................(5) POWER buttons ..................................(12) OFF POWER ON CD controlled buttons 8, 9 :Auto search (reverse and RANDOM DISC SKIP 89 forward) 6, 7 :Manual search (re
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ENGLISH 7 OPERATIONS Before operating Preparations: B • Check that all connections are proper. • Plug the unit's power cord into a wall outlet. Turn on the power. 1 Press the power operation switch (button). ON / STANDBY OFF POWER ON 1 1 2 1 (Main unit) (Remote control unit) OFF POWER ON 1 RANDOM DISC SKIP 89 • ON/STANDBY CD When the button is pressed, the power turns on and the REPEAT 3 2 1 display lights. A / B 4 REC 32 When pressed again, the power turns off, the standby mode TAPE 6 7 0 1 is
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ENGLISH Adjusting the BALANCE control Select the channel whose level you want to adjust. B 1 LEFT RIGHT (L channel) (R channel) Adjust the level of the selected channel. TONE CONTROL 2 The volume can be adjusted between 1 2 1 UP -12 dB and +12 db in units of 1 dB. DOWN BALANCE If the volume is set to 7 dB or greater with the MASTER VOLUME control, the maximum channel level is the maximum level of the MASTER VOLUME control 18 dB minus the level at which the MASTER VOLUME control is set. Adjustin
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ENGLISH Simulcast playback Use this switch to monitor a video source other than the audio source. To select from the remote control unit. 1 • Holding the VIDEO SELECT button VIDEO SELECT B until the desired source appears on the display. (Remote control unit) The video source switches as follows each time the button is pressed: 11 SOURCE DVD/VDP 1 VCR1 V.AUX 1 To select from the main unit. • Hold the button whose function you want to monitor. TUNER CD VCR DVD / VDP VIDEO SELECT SHIFT CDR / TAP
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ENGLISH Checking the currently playing program source, etc. When an operation is performed on the remote control unit, that operation appears on the display, making it possible to check the operation visually. The set’s operating status can also be checked on the display using the procedure described below. Front panel display B 1 • Descriptions of the unit’s operations are also displayed on the front panel display. In addition, the display can be switched to check the unit’s operating status wh
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ENGLISH 8 LISTENING TO THE RADIO Auto preset memory This unit is equipped with a function for automatically searching for FM broadcast stations and storing them in the preset memory. Switch off this unit. 1 B Switch on the unit using the main unit’s power operation 2 switch while holding in the MEMORY button. The unit automatically begins searching for FM broadcast stations. ON / STANDBY MEMORY 1, 2 3 2 (Main unit) When the first FM broadcast station is found, that station is 3 stored in the pre
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ENGLISH Auto tuning Set the input function to “TUNER”. TUNER 1 2 3 4 1 B (Main unit) Watching the display, press the BAND BAND 2 button to select the desired band (AM or FM). (Main unit) Press the MODE button to set the auto MODE 3 tuning mode. (Main unit) (Main unit) Lit Press the TUNING UP or DOWN DOWN UP button. 4 TUNING (Main unit) • Automatic searching begins, then stops when a station is tuned in. NOTE: • When in the auto tuning mode on the FM band, the “STEREO” indicator lights on the dis
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ENGLISH Preset memory Preparations: Use the “Auto tuning” or “Manual tuning” operation to tune in the 2 3 1, 4 station to be preset in the memory. B Press the MEMORY button. MEMORY 1 (Main unit) Press the SHIFT button and select the desired memory block (A 2 to E). TUNER CD VCR DVD / VDP SHIFT SHIFT SHIFT CDR / TAPE V. AUX 2 • DIMMER A • PRESET STATUS SPEAKER MASTER VOL 3 B (Main unit) (Remote control unit) ª ª VIDEO SELECT MUTING NOTE: Please make sure the “AUDIO” position of the slide B switch
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ENGLISH 9 INITIALIZATION OF THE MICROPROCESSOR When the indication of the display is not normal or when the operation of the unit does not shows the reasonable result, the initialization of the microprocessor is required by the following procedure. Switch off the unit and remove the AC cord from the wall B 1 outlet. SPEAKER Hold the following SPEAKER A 2 button and B button, and plug the AC AB cord into the outlet. 2 (Main unit) Check that the entire display is flashing with an interval of about
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ENGLISH 11 TROUBLESHOOTING If a problem should arise,first check the following. 1. Are all connections correct ? 2. Have you operated the receiver according to the Operating Instructions ? 3. Are the speakers, turntable other components operating property ? If this unit is not operating properly, check the items listed in the table below. Should the problem persist, there may be a malfunction. Disconnect the power immediately and contact your store of purchase. Symptom Cause Measures Page • Powe
