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AM-FM STEREO RECEIVER
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DRA 685
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
MODE D’EMPLOI
CD MD/CD-R
AUDIO VIDEO
POWER
RECEIVER TV VCR DVD/VDP
ON
PHONO CD DVD/VDP
OFF
MULTI VCR V.AUX
TAPE
VOLUME MONITOR TUNER SHIFT
B PRECISION AUDIO COMPONENT / AM-FM STEREO RECEIVER DRA-685
OFF POWER ON
MULTI
VOL.
CD PHONO
PHONO CD DVD/VDP
6 7
REMOTE CHANNEL
DECK·VCR TAPE
SENSOR
VCR V.AUX MONITOR
DVD / VDP TUNER 0 2
AUTO
CD·MD/CDR·DVD/VDP DISC SKIP+
. TUNER
TUNER
V. AUX VCR ON / STANDBY
TITLE
PRESET VOLUME
8 3 9
TAPE TUNING
MONITOR
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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 instructions 13. Power-Cord Protection – Power-supply cords should be routed should be read before the product is operated. so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to 2. Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where should be retained for future reference. they exit from
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0 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 …………………………………………………………4 Operations ………………………………………………………17~23 z , Cautions on
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ENGLISH 2 CAUTIONS ON INSTALLATION 10 cm or more Noise or disturbance of the picture may be generated if this unit or B any other electronic equipment using microprocessors is used near a 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 antennas or 3
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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 RO L UT VIDE
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ENGLISH Connecting the antenna terminals AM LOOP ANTENNA (An Accessory) DIRECTION OF BROADCASTING STATION PHONO FM ANTENNA SIGNAL R L IN VIDEO GND OUT LOOP 75Ω /ohms ANT. CD MONITOR AM COAXIAL DVD / DVD / VDP VDP CABLE V.AUX V.AUX IN FM COAX. VCR VCR 75 MULTI TAPE SOURCE ANTENNA OUT OUT MULTI VCR VCR SOURCE AM OUTDOOR IN TAPE ANTENNA R L R L OUT ROOM TO ROOM (REMOTE CONTROL) AUDIO GROUND FM INDOOR ANTENNA (An Accessory) Connection of AM antennas AM loop antenna assembly Connect to the AM antenn
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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 (RC-872) • For details on the functions of these parts, refer to the pages given in parentheses ( ). Remote control signal transmitter………………………………(12) CD MD/CD-R Mode selector switch ……………(13, 14) AUDIO VIDEO POWER RECEIVER TV VCR DVD/VDP POWER buttons …………………(16, 17) ON PHONO CD DVD/VDP Input source selector OFF buttons …………………………………(18) MULTI VCR V.AUX Preset memory selector TAPE buttons …………………………………(26) MONITOR TUNER SHIFT MULTI SOURCE button …………(19, 20) MULTI
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0 ENGLISH 7 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Following the procedure outlined below, insert the batteries before using the remote control unit. Range of operation of the remote control unit Point the remote control unit at the remote control sensor as shown on the diagram at the left. NOTES: • The remote control unit can be used from a straight distance of approximately 7 meters/23 feet, but this distance will shorten or operation will become difficult if there are obstacles between the remote control unit a
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B ENGLISH Operating DENON audio components DENON remote-controllable audio components can be controlled using this unit’s remote control unit. Note that some components, however, cannot be operated with this remote control unit. CD MD/CD-R AUDIO VIDEO 1 Set the slide switch to the position for the component to POWER RECEIVER TV VCR DVD/VDP 1 be operated (CD or MD/CD-R). ON CD MD/CD-R PHONO CD DVD/VDP OFF AUDIO VIDEO MULTI VCR V.AUX TAPE MONITOR TUNER SHIFT MULTI Use the buttons shown below to op
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B B ENGLISH Preset memory (Video component) 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. Set the slide switch to “VIDEO”. CD MD/CD-R 1 CD MD/CD-R AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO 1 POWER RECEIVER TV VCR DVD/VDP ON 2,3 PHONO CD DVD/VDP OFF A Holding in the POWER button of the components MULTI VCR V.AUX (DVD/VDP, VCR or TV) you want to set, press the button 2 TAPE MONITOR TUNER SHIFT for the cor
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ENGLISH “VCR” “TV” MASTER VOL. MASTER VOL. B B • • MUTING MUTING ª ª MASTER VOL. MASTER VOL. A A — — — — — — DVD/VDP DVD/VDP — — — MULTI HITACHI A HITACHI B MULTI HITACHI — VCR MITUBISHI A MITUBISHI B MITUBISHI C VCR MITUBISHI A MITUBISHI B — PANASONIC A PANASONIC B PANASONIC C PANASONIC A PANASONIC B MULTI VOL. • MULTI VOL. • — JVC (VICTOR) A JVC (VICTOR) B — TAPE MONITOR JVC (VICTOR) C TAPE MONITOR JVC (VICTOR) — — TUNER SONY A SONY B SONY C TUNER SONY — — — — SHIFT PIONEER SHIFT PIONEER — — —
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ENGLISH Operating a video component stored in the preset memory Set the slide switch to “VIDEO”. CD MD/CD-R 1 AUDIO VIDEO CD MD/CD-R AUDIO VIDEO 1 POWER RECEIVER TV VCR DVD/VDP ON 2 PHONO CD DVD/VDP OFF Operate the video component. MULTI VCR V.AUX • For details, refer to the component’s operating instructions. 2 TAPE MONITOR TUNER SHIFT Some models cannot be operated with this remote control unit. MULTI VOL. a. For DVD player 6 7 CHANNEL DECK VCR · 2-c 0 2 CD MD/CDR POWER : Power on/off CD·MD/CD
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ENGLISH Multi-source remote control unit (RC-873) This is a remote control unit for multi-source and multi-zone playback. Buttons w can not be used when the main unit’s multi-source mode is set to the REC OUT mode. OFF ON POWER Buttons r can only be used when the main unit’s multi-source mode is set to the MULTI mode. q PHONO CD DVD/VDP q The main unit's POWER (ON, OFF) buttons. TAPE VCR V.AUX MONITOR w w MULTI SOURCE terminal output function control buttons (PHONO, TUNER, CD, DVD/VDP, VCR, V.AU
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ENGLISH Playing the program source Press the button for the program source to be played. 13 1 CD CD EX 1: CD B TAPE TAPE EX 2: TAPE MONITOR MONITOR • Press the button once to switch the source to TAPE MONITOR RECEIVER TV VCR DVD/VDP input, again to cancel input. ON PHONO CD DVD/VDP OFF 1 MULTI VCR V.AUX Start playback on the selected component. TAPE MONITOR TUNER SHIFT 2 For operating instructions, refer to the various components’ MULTI VOL. manuals. 6 7 CHANNEL DECK·VCR 0 2 CD·MD/CDR·DVD/VDP
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ENGLISH Multi-Source recording/playback The Multi-Source function allows you to record a source other than the source currently playing or to output its signal to the MULTI SOURCE output terminal. Recording a source other than the one currently playing (REC OUT mode) 2 Press the MULTI SOURCE MODE MULTI SOURCE B 1 button until “REC OUT” appears on MODE SELECT the display. Select the source to be output to MULTI SOURCE 2 the recording output terminal. Press MODE SELECT the MULTI SOURCE SELECT butt
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ENGLISH 2 Playing a source other than the one currently playing in a different room (MULTI mode) Press the MULTI SOURCE MODE MULTI SOURCE B 1 button repeatedly until “MULTI MODE SELECT OUT” appears on the display. Turn on the “MULTI” indicator. 2 1 3 Select the source to be output to the MULTI SOURCE output 3 terminal. Press the MULTI SOURCE SELECT button repeatedly until the desired source appears on the display. RC-872 MULTI SOURCE MULTI MODE SELECT CD MD/CD-R AUDIO VIDEO RC-873 POWER RECEIVER
