Denon AVR 2500 Owners Manual

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AV SURROUND RECEIVER

AVR-2500

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

The photograph shows (he AVR-ZSOO (black), ..__.

(without side wood boards) -

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Additionally
licensed under Canadian patent number 1,037,877, Dolby," "Pro Logic, and the
double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

I We greatly appreciate your purchase of the AVR-Z500
I To be sure you take maximum advantage of all the feaures the AVR-2500 has to offer, read these instructions
carefully and use the set properly. Be sure To keep this manual for future reference should any questions or

problems arise. >

SERIAL NO.
PLEASE RECORD UNIT SERIAL NUMBER ATTACHED TO THE REAR OF THE

CABINET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE"

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HEIH

4-1 Preparations for playback .......

Introduction ,,,,,,,, 2~4
Connections ................................................................... 5~8
Remote Control Unit

3-1 System code buttons
3-2 Presetmemory
3~3 Remotecontrolunitlearning function

Operations

4~2 Playing the program source

(stereo play back) .......................................................... 13
48 Adjusting the BALANCE control and

TONE control ....... y 14
4-4 Simulcast playback . 14
4»5 Using the muting function ......... t 14
4~6 Listen with headphones ............. 14
4~7 Multi-Source recording/playback. 15
4-8 Usingthe surround function ................................. 15~172

o ACCESSORIES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Listening to the radio
54 Auto preset memory
5-2 Autotuning
5-3 Manuaituning
5-4 Presetmemory
5-S,fiscallingpreset stations
5-6 RDS (Radio Data System)
5-7 RDS search
5-8 PTY search.
5-9 TPsearch .......
540 RTlRadio Text).

6 Easy Operation Functions
6-1 On screen display.
6»2 Front panel display.
6-3 Personal memory .....................
64 System call (Remote controi unit

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Initialization of the Microprocessor ..................................... 22
Last fgnctiqn memory .
Troubleshooting ,,,,,,
Specifications t

BEBE

Check that the following pans are included in addition to the main unit:

6) Operating instructions

®Remole control unit
(RC-180).

® FI6P/AA batteries ............ 2

I (3 Warranty (lor North American model only)

I (9 FM indoor antenna .

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6) AM loop antenna

INTRODUCTION
SAFETY PRECATIONS

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICE-
ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING T0 QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle,
is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous
voltage within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons,

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the
user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing)

instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPLIANCE T0 RAIN 0R MOISTURE.

CAUTION

ATTENTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRlC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS (POLA<
RIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR
OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY lN~
SERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.

POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTHIOUES NE PAS UTILISER
CETYE FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UN PROLONGATEUR UNE
PRISE OE COURANT 0U UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COUHANT.
SAUF Si LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS
EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVERT.