Denon Dht 500sd Operating Instructions

HOME THEATER SYSTEMDHT-500SD
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RC-973
A / VA-B REPEATON OFF
REPEAT RANDOM CLEAR ZOOM
PROG/ DIRECT
MEMO BAND MODE
S TAT U S
RETURN
ANGLE AUDIO
SUB TITLE
SETUP
TONE /DIMMERFUNCTION SURROUND INPUT MODE TEST TONE
DVDTUNER
CH3 2 1
6 5 4
9 8 7
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10ENTER
MUTING+
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DISPLAY MENU
TOP MENUTUNER TV / VCR NTSC/PAL SLEEP
T V  IN
TUNING /
T V VOL TV CH TV CH
VCR CHAV AMP DVD
VCR PWR PWR
TV
PBC
CALL
SURROUNDPARAMETER
CH SELECTCT RT PTY RDSTV
DVD TUNER
VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2
RC-973
MASTER VOLUME
PHONES
SURROUND...

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NOTE ON USE / HINWEISE ZUM GEBRAUCH /
OBSERVATIONS RELATIVES A L’UTILISATION / NOTE SULL’USO
NOTAS SOBRE EL USO / ALVORENS TE GEBRUIKEN / OBSERVERA• Avoid high temperatures.
Allow for sufficient heat dispersion when
installed on a rack.
• Vermeiden Sie hohe Temperaturen.
Beachten Sie, daß eine ausreichend
Luftzirkulation gewährleistet wird, wenn
das Gerät auf ein Regal gestellt wird.
• Eviter des températures élevées.
Tenir compte d’une dispersion de chaleur
suffisante lors de l’installation...

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Before Using ........................................................3
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Cautions on Installation........................................3
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Cautions on Handling.......................................3, 4
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Features ...............................................................5
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Discs ....................................................................5
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Cautions on Handling Discs .................................6
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Connections...

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When installing, carefully examine the place and method of installation for safety.
When using a stand, brackets, etc., follow the instructions included with the stand or brackets and check for
safety before installing and using. Denon will accept no responsibility for damages or accidents caused by the
unit falling
.
CAUTION:
• To ensure safety, do not place any objects on
top or lean objects against the speaker
system.
• The speaker may topple down or fall if force is
applied to the sides. Be...

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FEATURES
1. Slim body (80 mm wide) and half
mirror/aluminum panel (ADV-500SD)
The slim, neat body just 80 mm wide and half
mirror/aluminum panel make for an elegant design
that further enhances your interior decor.
2. Stylish 5.1-channel surround AV speaker
system (SYS-500SD)
Satellite speaker equipped with a super tweeter
unit capable of reproducing a wide frequency
range of up to 90 kHz, plus a passive subwoofer
producing clear, firm bass sound.
3. Remote control unit with pre-memory...

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CAUTIONS ON HANDLING DISCS
DiscsOnly the discs including the marks shown on page 5
can be played on the ADV-500SD.
Note, however, that discs with special shapes (heart-
shaped discs, hexagonal discs, etc.) cannot be played
on the ADV-500SD. Do not attempt to play such discs,
as they may damage the player.Holding DiscsAvoid touching the surface of discs when loading and
unloading them.Be careful not to get
fingerprints on the signal
surface (the side which
shines in rainbow colors).Cleaning...

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S-VIDEO or VIDEO jacks
S-VIDEO connection is your second choice and is superior to the standard composite video connection.
If the component has a S-VIDEO jack, connect them with a high quality S-VIDEO cable.
S-VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO IN (TV)
If neither COMPONENT VIDEO nor S-VIDEO is available, connect the component with a high quality RCA
cable designed for video applications.
VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN (TV)
VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO IN
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R OUT
VIDEOOUTL
AUDIO
R OUT IN
AUDIOVIDEO
OUT IN
LRL
LR
R
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CD
E(1 or 2 speakers) • The ADV-500SDs red speaker terminals are the “+” (positive) terminals and the black terminals are the “–”
(negative) terminals.
• The “+” side of the speaker cable is marked to make it distinguishable from the “–” side of the cable.
Connect this marked side to the red “+” terminal and the unmarked side to the black terminal.
• Prepare the speaker cords for connection by stripping off approximately 10 mm or less (no more as this could
cause a short-circuit) of the...

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(3) Connecting AntennasThe high-performance AM loop antenna provided
with this unit is sufficient for good reception in most
areas.
To stand the loop antenna on a surface, fix the claw
to the slot.
Connect the loop antennas wires to the AM antenna
terminals as shown.
(Connect the white wire to the upper terminal, and
the black wire to the lower terminal.)
Place the antenna on a shelf, for example, or hang it
on a window frame, etc., in the direction which gives
the best reception, as far away...

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(2) Displayq
Indicates current title number.
w
Indicates current track number.
e
Indicates current chapter number.
r
STEREO indicates in the tuner mode.
t
lluminates when a station is tuned.
y
lluminates during all track repeat playback.
u
lluminates during repeat playback.
i
Iluminates when PRESET mode is selected.
o
Displays current status or time.
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RDS MODE Indicators.
!1
TA indicates Traffic Anauncement is received in
RDS MODE.
!2
PROG indicates programmed playback is active.
!3
Speaker...