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AVR-4308AVR-3808The AVR-4308 / AVR-3808 Owner’s manual is organized in the following two volumes.

•GTheoriginalversionHandGAdditionalfunctionseditionH (Thisversion)

This version contains descriptions of additional and changed functions only.Theadditionalandchangedfunctionsareitemsindicatedby“ ”intheGUIMenuMap.GUIMenuMap:AVR-4308(vpage3),AVR-3808(vpage4)

NOTEWheretheGAdditionalfunctionseditionHandGTheoriginalversionHcontainitemswiththesamename,pleaserefertotheGAdditionalfunctionseditionH.

Owner’s Manual GAdditional functions editionHOwner’s Manual GAdditional functions editionH

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Settings Related to Playing Input Sources··································6aAssign·······················································································6

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HDMI Setup·····················································································5aHDMIControl············································································5

Option Setup···················································································6a GUI····························································································6s 232CPort··················································································6dAddNewFeature······································································6

n Contents

Manual Setup

Source Select

Parameter

Playback

Preparations····················································································9TurningthePowerOn····································································9

iPod® Playback···············································································9BasicOperation··············································································9ListeningtoMusic······································································· 10ViewingVideos(Browsemode)··················································· 10ViewingStillPicturesorVideos(Remotemode)·························11

Other Operations and Functions

Convenient Functions·································································· 11HDMIControlFunction································································ 11QuickSelectFunction·································································· 12

Other Information···························································13

GUI Menu Map

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Troubleshooting·······························································13

A NOTE ABOUT RECYCLING:Thisproduct’spackagingmaterialsarerecyclableandcanbereused.Pleasedisposeofanymaterialsinaccordancewiththelocalrecyclingregulations.Whendiscardingtheunit,complywithlocalrulesorregulations.Batteries should never be thrown away or incinerated but disposed of inaccordancewiththelocalregulationsconcerningbatterydisposal.Thisproductandthesuppliedaccessories,excludingthebatteries,constitutetheapplicableproductaccordingtotheWEEEdirective.

n Additional functions

1. Corresponding with New DENON control dock for iPod ASD-11R

You can enjoy iPod playback (music / photos / movies) byconnectingASD-11R.

2. Addition of Audyssey Dynamic Volume While constantly monitoring the sound source, Audyssey

Dynamic Volume delivers optimum volume adjustmentwithoutlosingdynamicrange.

3. Addition of Audyssey Dynamic EQ Audyssey Dynamic EQ assures there is no loss of sound

qualityevenatlowvolume.

4. HDMI control function included ByconnectingaHDMIcompatibleTVorrecorderwithHDMI

cable,youcanoperatethepoweron/off,volumecontrolandothermainfunctionsviatheTV’sremotecontrolunit.


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GUI Menu Map

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Parameter(vpage7,8)

Informationn Status

• MAINZONE• ZONE2/3/4

n AudioInputSignaln HDMIInformationn AutoSurroundModen QuickSelectn PresetStation

n Audio• SurroundParameters

· Mode· CinemaEQ· DRC· D.COMP· LFE· CenterImage· Panorama· Dimension· CenterWidth· DelayTime· Effect· EffectLevel· RoomSize· AFDM· SBCHOut· SubwooferAtt.· Subwoofer· Default

• Tone· ToneDefeat· Bass· Treble

• Audyssey Settings · Room EQ· Dynamic EQ· Dynamic Volume· Setting

• RESTORER• NightMode• AudioDelay

n PictureAdjust• Contrast• Brightness• ChromaLevel• Hue

n SpeakerSetup• SpeakerConfiguration• SubwooferMode• Distance• ChannelLevel• CrossoverFrequency• SurroundSpeaker

n HDMISetup(vpage5)• i/pScaler• Resolution• ProgressiveMode• Aspect• ColorSpace• RGBRange• AutoLipSync• Audio• MonitorOut• HDMI Control

· Control· Control Monitor· Power Off Control

n AudioSetup• EXT.INSetup

· SurroundSpeaker· SubwooferLevel

• 2chDirect/Stereo• DownmixOption• AutoSurroundMode• ManualEQ

Manual Setup (vpage5,6)

Auto Setupn AutoSetup

• STEP1:SpeakerDetection• STEP2:Measurement• STEP3:Calculation• STEP4:Check• STEP5:Store

n Option• DirectMode• MicSelect

n ParameterCheck• SpeakerConfigurationCheck• DistanceCheck• ChannelLevelCheck• CrossoverCheck• EQCheck• Restore

n NetworkSetup• NetworkSetup• Other

· PowerSaving· Character· PCLanguage

• NetworkInformationn ZoneSetup

• ZONE2/ZONE3· Bass· Treble· HPF· LchLevel· RchLevel· Channel· VolumeLevel· VolumeLimit· PowerOnLevel· MuteLevel

n OptionSetup(vpage6)• AmpAssign• VolumeControl

· VolumeLimit· PowerOnLevel· MuteLevel

• SourceDelete• GUI

· Screensaver· WallPaper· Format· Text· MasterVolume· NET/USB· iPod· Tuner

• QuickSelectName• TriggerOut1• TriggerOut2• DigitalOut• RemoteID• 232C Port• Dimmer• SetupLock• MaintenanceMode• FirmwareUpdate• AddNewFeature

n Language

Source Select (vpage6,7)

n TUNER(FM/AM)• Play• AutoPreset• PresetSkip• PresetName• InputMode• Rename• Other

· VideoSelect· SourceLevel

n PHONO• InputMode• Rename• Other


n CD,DVD,HDP,TV/CBL,SAT,VCR,DVR,V.AUX• Play(iPod)• PlaybackMode(iPod)• Assign• InputMode• Rename• Other

· VideoSelect· VideoConvert(ExcludingCD)· SourceLevel

n NET/USB• Play• PlaybackMode• StillPicture• InputMode• Rename• Other


Surround Moden STEREOn DIRECTn STANDARDn DOLBY PLIIx, DOLBY PLII or

DOLBYPLn DTSNEO:6n 7CHSTEREOn WIDESCREENn SUPERSTADIUMn ROCKARENAn JAZZCLUBn CLASSICCONCERTn MONOMOVIEn VIDEOGAMEn MATRIXn VIRTUAL

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• Audyssey Settings · Room EQ· Dynamic EQ· Dynamic Volume· Setting

• HDMI Control· Control· Control Monitor· Power Off Control

• 232C Port


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Parameter(vpage7,8)

InformationnStatus

•MAINZONE•ZONE2/3

nAudioInputSignalnHDMIInformationnAutoSurroundModenQuickSelectnPresetStation

nAudio•SurroundParameters

·Mode·CinemaEQ·DRC·D.COMP·LFE·CenterImage·Panorama·Dimension·CenterWidth·DelayTime·Effect·EffectLevel·RoomSize·AFDM·SBCHOut·SubwooferAtt.·Subwoofer·Default

•Tone·ToneDefeat·Bass·Treble

•AudysseySettings·RoomEQ·DynamicEQ·DynamicVolume·Setting

•RESTORER•NightMode•AudioDelay

nPictureAdjust•Contrast•Brightness•ChromaLevel•Hue

Manual Setup (vpage5,6)

nSpeakerSetup•SpeakerConfiguration•SubwooferMode•Distance•ChannelLevel•CrossoverFrequency•SurroundSpeaker

nHDMISetup(vpage5)•i/pScaler•Resolution•ProgressiveMode•Aspect•ColorSpace•RGBRange•AutoLipSync•Audio•HDMIControl

·Control·PowerOffControl

nAudioSetup•EXT.INSetup

·SurroundSpeaker·SubwooferLevel

•2chDirect/Stereo•DownmixOption•AutoSurround•ManualEQ

Auto SetupnAutoSetup

•STEP1:SpeakerDetection•STEP2:Measurement•STEP3:Calculation•STEP4:Check•STEP5:Store

nOption•DirectMode•MicSelect

nParameterCheck•SpeakerConfigurationCheck•DistanceCheck•ChannelLevelCheck•CrossoverCheck•EQCheck•Restore

nNetworkSetup•NetworkSetup•Other

·PowerSaving·Character·PCLanguage

•NetworkInformationnZoneSetup

•ZONE2/ZONE3·Bass·Treble·HPF·LchLevel·RchLevel·Channel·VolumeLevel·VolumeLimit·PowerOnLevel·MuteLevel

nOptionSetup(vpage6)•AmpAssign•VolumeControl

·VolumeLimit·PowerOnLevel·MuteLevel

•SourceDelete•GUI

·Screensaver·WallPaper·Format·Text·MasterVolume·NET/USB·iPod·Tuner

•QuickSelectName•TriggerOut1•TriggerOut2•RemoteID•232CPort•Dimmer•SetupLock•MaintenanceMode•FirmwareUpdate•AddNewFeature

nLanguage

Source Select (vpage6,7)

nTUNER(FM/AM)•Play•AutoPreset•PresetSkip•PresetName•InputMode•Rename•Other

·VideoSelect·SourceLevel

nPHONO•InputMode•Rename•Other


nCD,DVD,HDP,TV/CBL,SAT,VCR,DVR,V.AUX•Play(iPod)•PlaybackMode(iPod)•Assign•InputMode•Rename•Other

·VideoSelect·VideoConvert(ExcludingCD)·SourceLevel

nNET/USB•Play•PlaybackMode•InputMode•Rename•Other


Surround ModenSTEREOnDIRECTnSTANDARDnDOLBY PLIIx, DOLBY PLII or

DOLBYPLnDTSNEO:6n7CHSTEREOnWIDESCREENnSUPERSTADIUMnROCKARENAnJAZZCLUBnCLASSICCONCERTnMONOMOVIEnVIDEOGAMEnMATRIXnVIRTUAL

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• Audyssey Settings · Room EQ· Dynamic EQ· Dynamic Volume· Setting • HDMI Control

· Control· Power Off Control

• 232C Port

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HDMI Setup MakesettingsforHDMIvideo/audiooutput.

F Menu tree FManual Setup

HDMI Setup

a HDMI Control

a HDMI ControlMakesettingsforHDMIcontrolfunction.

Control

SetHDMIcontrolfunctionON/OFF.

[Selectable items] ON OFF

Control Monitor (AVR-4308 only)

SelecttheinterlockingmonitorwiththeHDMIcontrol.

[Selectable items] Monitor1 Monitor2

Power Off Control

InterlockpowerOFFwithHDMIcontrol.

[Selectable items] ON OFF

Thiscanbesetwhen“Control“issetto“ON“.

•Thiscanbesetwhen“Control“issetto“ON“.•Pleaseconsulttheoperatinginstructionsforeachconnecteddevice

tocheckthesettings.

NOTE•Whenthe“Control”settinghasbeenchanged,alwaysturnoffthe

powertotheconnectingdevicesafterwardsandthenturnbackon.•TheHDMIcontrol functiondoesnotworkwhenthepowertothe

equipmentisoff.•Fordetails,see“HDMIControlFunction”(vpage11).

Manual Setup

ROOM EQ

<p>

STANDARD <STATUS>

[PARA]

STANDARDROOM EQ

[ AMP]

Buttonlocatedonboththemainunitandtheremotecontrolunit BUTTONButtononlyonthemainunit <BUTTON>Buttononlyontheremotecontrolunit [BUTTON]

Symbols used to indicate buttons in this manual

Makedetailsettingsforvariousparameters.

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d Add New FeatureDisplay the new features (payment required) which can bepurchased for downloading to the AVR-4308 / AVR-3808 andupgrade.

Whenyoupurchaseanewfeatureandregisteryouruserinformation,“Registered”isdisplayedonthismenuandyoucanproceedwiththeupgrade.

When“NotRegistered”isdisplayedontheAddNewFeaturescreen,youcannotupgrade.Tousetheupgradefunction,youshouldpurchaseanupgradepackagefromtheDENONwebsite.Topurchasethepackage,youwillneedtheIDnumbershownonthisscreen.TodisplaytheIDnumberonthescreen,holdthe<p>and<STATUS>buttonsdownfor3secondsormore.

Usethisproceduretoselecttheinputsourceandmakethesettingsrelatedtoplayinginputsources.

Source Select

Upgrade Status

A list of the additional functions provided by the Upgrade will bedisplayed.

1 2 3 4 None

DVD HDP TV/CBL SAT VCR

DVR V.AUX

a AssignAssigninputsourcestoinputconnectors.

HDMI

SelectHDMIconnectortoassigntothissource.

[Input source]

[Selectable items]

Input source

DVD HDP TV/CBL SAT VCR DVR V.AUX

Default setting

HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 None None HDMI4 None

Input source

DVD HDP TV/CBL SAT VCR DVR V.AUX

Default setting

HDMI1 HDMI2 None HDMI3 None HDMI4 None

When “HDMI Control” is set to “ON”, the HDMI connector assignment changes as follows.

Option Setup Makevariousothersettings.

F Menu tree FManual Setup

Option Setup

a GUI

s 232C Port

d Add New Feature

a GUIMakeGUIrelatedsettings.

Master Volume

Mastervolumedisplayduringadjustment.

[Selectable items] Bottom Top OFF

If theMasterVolumedisplay is superimposedon thefilmsubtitlesmakingitdifficulttosee,selectthe“Top”setting.

s 232C PortSet when external controller or 2-way remote control unit isconnected.

[Selectable items]

Serial Control : Setwhenusinganexternalcontroller.

2Way Remote : Setwhenusinga2-wayremotecontrolunit.

NOTEWhenusinga2-wayremotecontrolunit(RC-7000CIandRC-7001RCI,soldseparately),setthisto“2WayRemote”.Inthiscase,youcannotusetheRS-232Cconnectorasanexternalcontroller.

Settings Related to Playing Input SourcesF Menu tree F

Source Select

TUNER

PHONO

CD, DVD, HDP, TV/CBL, SAT, VCR, DVR, V.AUX

a Assign

NET/USB

Donotturnoffthepowerordisconnectfromthenetworkduringanupgrade.

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Digital

Selectdigitalinputconnectortoassigntothissource.

[Input source]

[Selectable items]

z: When a DENON DVD player and the DENON LINK have beenconnected,besuretomakeasettingto“DENONLINK”.

NOTE•This cannot be set for input sources for which “iPod dock” is

assigned.•Whenaninputsourcetowhich“DENONLINK”hasbeenassigned

isselectedintheMAINZONE,thePCMsignalandnetworkaudiosignal (Internet radio, music server or USB) input from the digitalinputconnectorcannotbeoutputtotheanalogRECOUTconnectorormulti-zone.

Input source

CD DVD HDP TV/CBL SAT VCR DVR V.AUX

Default setting

Coaxial 3

Coaxial 1

NoneCoaxial

2Optical

1Optical

3Optical

2Optical

4

Coaxial1 ~ 3 Optical1 ~ 4

DENON LINK z None

CD DVD HDP TV/CBL SAT

VCR DVR V.AUX

•WithHDMI,thevideoandaudiosignalsaretransferredsimultaneously.To play the video signal assigned at “HDMI” combined with theaudio signal assigned at “Digital”, select “Digital” at GUI menu“SourceSelect”–“InputMode”.

•WhentheAVR-4308/AVR-3808andmonitorareconnectedwithanHDMIcable,ifthemonitorisnotcompatiblewithHDMIaudiosignalplayback,onlythevideosignalsareoutputtothemonitor.

•Theaudiosignalsinputfromtheanalog,digitalandEXT.INconnectorsarenotoutputtothemonitor.

NOTEWhen“HDMIControl”(vpage5)issetto“ON”,HDMIcannotbeassignedto“TV/CBL”.

When “HDMI Control” is set to “ON”, the digital input connector assigned to ”TV/CBL” changes to “Optical3”.

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Parameter

Audio Adjustvariousaudioparameters.

F Menu tree FParameter

Audio

a Surround Parameters

s Audyssey Settings

a Surround ParametersAdjustsurroundsoundparameters.The adjustable parameters differ for the different surroundmodes.

NON MTRX MTRX ON PLIIx CINEMA z1 PLIIx MUSIC z2

ES MTRX z3 ES DSCRT z4 DSCRT ON OFF

z1:Thiscanbeselectedwhen“SurroundBack”issetto“2spkrs”attheGUImenu“ManualSetup”–“SpeakerSetup”–“SpeakerConfiguration”setting.

z2:Thiscanbeselectedwhen“SurroundBack”issetto“2spkrs”or“1spkr”attheGUImenu“ManualSetup”–“SpeakerSetup”–“SpeakerConfiguration”setting.

z3:ThiscanbeselectedwhenplayingDTSsources.z4:This can be selected when playing DTS sources including a

discrete6.1-channelsignalidentificationsignal.

SB CH Out(forMulti-channelsources)

Selectplaybackmodeforsurroundbackchannels.

[Selectable items]

When using the surround back speaker, you can change the “SB CH Out” setting by pressing STANDARD.

s Audyssey SettingsSelectRoomEQ,DynamicEQandDynamicVolume.

Room EQ

[Selectable items]

Audyssey : Optimizefrequencyresponseofallspeakers.

Audyssey Byp. L/R : Optimize frequency response of speakersexceptfrontLandRspeakers.

Audyssey Flat : Optimizefrequencyresponseofallspeakerstoflatresponse.

Manual : Apply frequency responsesetwith“ManualEQ”.

OFF : Turnequalizeroff.

Operating from the main unit or main remote control unit

PressROOM EQ.

Audyssey Audyssey Byp. L/R

Audyssey FlatManual

OFF

•When “Audyssey”, “Audyssey Byp. L/R” or “Audyssey Flat” isselected,“ ”lights.

•After running Auto Setup, if the Speaker Configuration, Distance,Channel Level, and Crossover Frequency have changed withoutincreasing the number of speakers measured, only “ ”lights.

•“Audyssey”, “Audyssey Byp. L/R” and “Audyssey Flat” can beselectedaftertheautosetupprocedurehasbeenperformed.

•Afterperforming“AutoSetup”,the“RoomEQ”settingautomaticallybecomes“Audyssey”.

•Ifthesettingsofspeakersforwhich“None”hasbeendeterminedat “AutoSetup” are changed, “Audyssey”, “AudysseyByp. L/R”and“AudysseyFlat”cannotbeselected.EitherperformAutoSetupagain,orreturntothesettingafterrunningAutoSetupwith“AutoSetup”–“ParameterCheck”–“Restore”.

•When using headphones or EXT. IN mode, “Room EQ” cannotused.


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Dynamic EQ

AudysseyDynamicEQ™solves theproblemofdeterioratingsoundquality as volume is decreased by taking into account humanperception and room acoustics. Audyssey Dynamic EQ works intandemwithAudysseyMultEQ®XTtoprovidewell-balancedsoundforeverylisteneratanyvolumelevel.

[Selectable items]

ON : UseDynamicEQfunction.

OFF : DonotuseDynamicEQfunction.

Operating from the main remote control unitPress[PARA].

Dynamic EQ / Volume : ON Dynamic EQ : ON / Volume : OFF

Dynamic EQ / Volume : OFF

•“DynamicEQ”canonlybesetwhenautosetuphasbeenperformed.•After performing “Auto Setup”, the “Dynamic EQ” setting

automaticallybecomes“ON”.•“DynamicEQ”cannotbesetinthefollowingsituations. ⋅ If“AutoSetup”failstobecompleted. ⋅ AfterrunningAutoSetup,whenthenumberofusedspeakershas

increasedfromthenumberofmeasuredspeakers.•When“RoomEQ”issetto“OFF”or“Manual”,“DynamicEQ”is

automaticallysetto“OFF”.•Before running Auto Setup and after running Auto Setup, if the

number of speakers has increased or you pressed [PARA], “RunAudyssey”isdisplayed.Inthiscase,eitherperformAutoSetuporreturn to the setting after running AutoSetupwith“AutoSetup”–“ParameterCheck”–“Restore”.

n Operating conditions for each function •Dynamic EQ:When “Room EQ” is set to “Audyssey”,

“AudysseyByp.L/R”or“AudysseyFlat” •Dynamic Volume:When“DynamicEQ”issetto“ON” •Setting:When“DynamicVolume”issetto“ON”

Room EQDynamic EQ

Dynamic Volume

Setting

NOTEWhenyouset”DynamicEQ”to”ON”,“Tone”and“NightMode”cannotbeused.

Dynamic Volume

AudysseyDynamicVolume™solvestheproblemof largevariationsin volume level between television programs, commercials, andbetweenthesoftandloudpassagesofmovies.AudysseyDynamicEQisintegratedintoDynamicVolumesothatasthe playback volume is adjusted automatically, the perceived bassresponse, tonal balance, surround impression, and dialog clarityremainthesame.

NOTE“DynamicVolume”and“NightMode”cannotbeusedjointly.

[Selectable items]

ON : UseDynamicVolume. The Dynamic Volume effect will be at the level of the

“Setting”.

OFF : DonotuseDynamicVolume.

•“Dynamic Volume” can only be set when auto setup has beenperformed.

•“DynamicVolume”cannotbesetinthefollowingsituations. ⋅ If“AutoSetup”failstobecompleted. ⋅ AfterrunningAutoSetup,whenthenumberofusedspeakershas

increasedfromthenumberofmeasuredspeakers.•When“RoomEQ”issetto“OFF”or“Manual”,“DynamicVolume”

isautomaticallysetto“OFF”.•Before running Auto Setup and after running Auto Setup, if the

number of speakers has increased or you pressed [PARA], “RunAudyssey”isdisplayed.Inthiscase,eitherperformAutoSetuporreturn to the setting after runningAutoSetup with“AutoSetup”–“ParameterCheck”–“Restore”.

Operating from the main remote control unitPress[PARA].

Dynamic EQ / Volume : ON Dynamic EQ : ON / Volume : OFF

Dynamic EQ / Volume : OFF

Setting

Canbesetwhen“DynamicVolume”issetto“ON”.SetDynamicVolumeeffect.

[Selectable items]

Midnight : Highsettingaffectsvolumethemost,causingallsoundstobeofequalloudness.

Evening : Middle setting prevents loud and soft sounds frombeingmuchlouderandsofterrespectivelythanaveragesounds.

Day : Low setting provides the least adjustments to theloudestandsoftestofsounds.

NOTE•“Setting”canonlybesetwhenautosetuphasbeenperformed.•“Setting”cannotbesetinthefollowingsituations. ⋅ If“AutoSetup”failstobecompleted. ⋅ AfterrunningAutoSetup,whenthenumberofusedspeakershas

increasedfromthenumberofmeasuredspeakers. ⋅ If“DynamicVolume”settingis“OFF”.

About Dynamic VolumeAudysseyDynamicVolume™solvestheproblemoflargevariationsin volume level between television programs, commercials, andbetweenthesoftandloudpassagesofmovies.DynamicVolumelooksatthepreferredvolumesettingbytheuserandthenmonitorshowthevolumeofprogrammaterialisbeingperceivedbylistenersinrealtimetodecidewhetheranadjustmentisneeded.Whenevernecessary,DynamicVolumemakesthenecessaryrapidor gradual adjustments to maintain the desired playback volumelevelwhileoptimizingthedynamicrange.AudysseyDynamicEQisintegratedintoDynamicVolumesothatastheplaybackvolumeisadjustedautomatically,theperceivedbassresponse,tonalbalance,surround impression, and dialog clarity remain the same whetherwatchingmovies,flippingbetweentelevisionchannels,orchangingfromstereotosurroundsoundcontent.

About Dynamic EQAudysseyDynamicEQ™solvestheproblemofdeterioratingsoundquality as volume is decreased by taking into account humanperception and room acoustics. Dynamic EQ selects the correctfrequency response and surround levels moment-by-moment atanyuser-selectedvolumesetting.Theresultisbassresponse,tonalbalance, and surround impression that remain constant despitechanges in volume. Dynamic EQ combines information fromincomingsourcelevelswithactualoutputsoundlevelsintheroom,aprerequisitefordeliveringaloudnesscorrectionsolution.AudysseyDynamicEQworksintandemwithAudysseyMultEQXTtoprovidewell-balancedsoundforeverylisteneratanyvolumelevel.

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[SEARCH]

[ iPod]

<ON/STANDBY>

<SOURCE SELECT>

<POWER>

Preparations

Turning the Power On

[SOURCE SELECT]

[POWER ON]

[QUICK SELECT]

[ AMP]

[iPod]

1Press <POWER>.The power indicator lights red and the power is set to thestandbymode.

2Press <ON/STANDBY> or [POWER ON]. Thepowerindicatorflashesgreenandthepowerturnson.

bAlsopress[SOURCE SELECT]wheninstandbymode,thepowerturnson.Inthiscasetheinputsourceisselectedbymainremotecontrolunit.

bAlso press [QUICK SELECT] when in standby mode, the powerturnson.InthiscaseQuickSelectisselected.

Playback



iPod® PlaybackThemusiconaniPodcanbeplayedbyusingtheControlDockforiPod(ASD-1RorASD-11R,soldseparately).TheoperationcanalsobeperformedusingthebuttonsonthemainunitorremotecontrolunitwhilewatchingtheGUImenus.

iPod isa trademarkofApple Inc., registered in theU.S.andothercountries.

bTheiPodmayonlybeusedtocopyorplaycontentsthatarenotcopyrighted or contents for which copying or playback is legallypermittedforyourprivateuseasanindividual.Besuretocomplywithapplicablecopyrightlegislation.

1Make the necessary preparations.

q SettheiPodintheDENONControlDockforiPod. (vSeetheControlDockforiPod’soperatinginstructions.)wAssigntheControlDockforiPod’sinput.wAssigntheControlDockforiPod’sinput.

: ”Source Select” – “(input source)” – “Assign”–”iPod dock”

Basic Operation

2Either turn <SOURCE SELECT> or press [iPod] (AMP mode) to select the input source assigned in step 1-w above.

–GUIscreen–

Music [1/6]

PlaylistsArtistsAlbumsSongs

ComposersGenres

iPod [1/2]

MusicVideos

(WhenusinganASD-1R) (WhenusinganASD-11R)

b WhenusingtheASD-11R,“Music”and“Videos”foldersappearintheTopmenu.

b WhencommunicationbetweenAVR-4308/AVR-3808andiPodiscomplete,therelevantGUIscreenisdisplayed.Ifthescreenisnotdisplayed,theiPodmaynotbeproperlyconnected.Tryconnectingagain.again.

: ”Source Select” –“(inputsource)” –“Play”

3To operate using the main remote control unit, set the remote control unit to the iPod mode.

4Press [SEARCH] and hold it down for a 2 seconds or more to select the display mode.Toswitchbetweenmodes,pressandholddownthebutton.Whenremotemodeisactive,“Remote”isdisplayed.

[Selectable mode] Browse mode Remote mode

Displaylocation Mainunitdisplay iPoddisplay

Playablefiles

Audiofile S S

Videofile Sz1 Sz2

Activebuttons

Remotecontrolunit(AVR-4308/AVR-3808)

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iPod A S

z1:WhenusinganASD-11RcontroldockforiPod.z2:Video may not be output, depending on the combination of

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NOTE•Depending on the type of iPod and the software version, some

functionsmaynotoperate.•DENONwillacceptnoresponsibilitywhatsoeverforanylossofiPod

data.

•With thedefault settings, the iPodcanbeusedconnected to theVCR(iPod)connector.

•Use theRESTORERmode toexpand the lowandhigh frequencycomponentsofcompressedaudiofilesandachievearichersound.Thedefaultsettingis“Mode3”.

•Press <ON/STANDBY> or [POWER OFF] and set the AVR-4308 /AVR-3808’spower to thestandbymodebeforedisconnecting theiPod.Alsoswitchthe inputsourcetoonetowhichtheGUImenu“iPoddock”isnotassignedbeforedisconnectingtheiPod.

<ON/STANDBY>

<STATUS>ENTER

uiop



Listening to Music

1Use ui to select the search item or folder, then press ENTER or p.

b WhenusingtheASD-11R,select“Music”ontheTopmenu.

2Use ui to select the music fi le, then press ENTER or p.Playbackstarts.

n Stopping playback temporarilyDuringplayback,pressENTERor[1].Pressagaintoresumeplayback.

n Fast-forwarding or fast-reversingDuringplayback,eitherpressandholdu(tofast-reverse)ori(tofast-forward),orpress[6]or[7].

n To cue to the beginning of a trackDuringplayback,eitherpressu(tocuetotheprevioustrack)ori(tocuetothenexttrack),orpress[8]or[9].

n To stopDuringplayback,eitherpressandholdENTERorpress[2].

n Playing repeatedlyPress[CHANNEL –]or[REPEAT]onthesubremotecontrolunit.

[Selectable items] All One OFF

: ”Source Select” –“(inputsource)” –”Playback Mode (iPod)” –“Repeat”

n Shuffl ing playbackPress[CHANNEL +]or[RANDOM]onthesubremotecontrolunit.

[Selectable items] Albums Songs OFF

: ”Source Select” –“(inputsource)” –”Playback Mode (iPod)” –“Shuffl e”

n Searching up or down pagesPress[SEARCH],thenpresso(down)orp(up).Tocancel,pressuior[SEARCH].

n To switch between the Browse and Remote modesEitherpressandhold[SEARCH].

•The title name, artist name and album name can be checked bypressing<STATUS>duringplayback.

•OntheAVR-4308/AVR-3808,folderandfilenamescanbedisplayedastitles.Anycharactersthatcannotbedisplayedarereplacedwith“.(period)”.

•Thetime(default:30sec)forwhichtheGUImenusaredisplayedcanbesetatGUImenu“ManualSetup”–“OptionSetup”–“GUI”–“iPod”.

Viewing Videos (Browse mode)WhenyouconnectaniPodequippedwithavideofunctiontotheASD-11R,videofileswillbevisibleinBrowsemode.

1Use ui to select “Videos”, then press ENTER or p.

2Use ui to select the search item or folder, then press ENTER or p.

3Use ui to select the video fi le, then press ENTER or p.Playbackstarts.

[SEARCH]

[POWER OFF]

[CHANNEL + –]

ENTERuiop

[ iPod]

[8], [9],[6], [7],

[1], [2]

[REPEAT]

[8][2]

[RAMDOM]

[SEARCH]

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1Press and hold [SEARCH] to set the Remote mode.“Remote iPod” is displayed on the AVR-4308 / AVR-3808’sdisplay.

2Watching the iPod’s screen, use ui to select “Photos” or “Videos”.

3Press ENTER until the image you want to view is displayed.

•“TVOut”at the iPod’s“SlideshowSettings”or“VideoSettings”mustbesetto“On”inordertodisplaytheiPod’sphotodataorvideosonthemonitor.Fordetails,seetheiPod’soperatinginstructions.

•Whenunable tooperateby the remotecontrol unit, use the iPodunit.

Viewing Still Pictures or Videos (Remote mode)PhotoandvideodataontheiPodcanbeviewedonthemonitor.(OnlyforiPodequippedwithslideshoworvideofunctions.)

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Convenient Functions

HDMI Control FunctionWhen AVR-4308 / AVR-3808 is connected to a TV and player compatible with HDMI control function, you can perform the followingoperations.SettingsotherthanAVR-4308/AVR-3808settingsmustbemadeontherespectivedevices.(Checktheoperatinginstructionsofeachdevicefordetails.)

NOTE•WhenusingtheHDMIcontrolfunction,youcannotassignHDMIinputto“TV/CBL”bysetting“SourceSelect”–“(inputsource)”–“Assign”

–“HDMI”intheGUImenu.• If you set “Control” to "ON", the “HDMI” and “Digital” assignment in “Source Select” – “Assign” (vpage 6, 7) under the GUI menu

changes. • When “HDMI Control” is set to “ON”, the digital input connector assigned to ”TV/CBL” changes to “Optical3”.

•WhenyouwanttolistentoTVaudiobyAVR-4308 / AVR-3808, connect optical digital oranalog.

IftheTVyouareusinghasbothconnectionjacks,usetheopticaldigitalconnection.

•Whenusingthesefunctionssetasfollows:GUImenu“ManualSetup”–“HDMISetup”–“HDMIControl”–“Control”setto“ON“(vpage5).

•AVR-4308/AVR-3808poweroffcanbelinkedtotheTVpoweroffstep.

Whenyouset“Outputaudio fromamp” intheTVaudiooutputsetupoperation,youcanswitchtheamppoweron.

•YoucanswitchaudiooutputdeviceswithaTVoperation.

(When outputting from the TV speakers,outputswitchesfromspeakersconnectedtoAVR-4308/AVR-3808.)

•YoucanadjustAVR-4308/AVR-3808volumeintheTVvolumeadjustmentoperation.

•You can switch AVR-4308 / AVR-3808functionsthroughlinkagetoTVinputfunctionswitching.

•Whenplayingtheplayer,theAVR-4308/AVR-3808inputfunctionswitchestothefunctionofthatplayer.

Connections

Player compatible with HDMI

control functionTelevision compatible with

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Quick Select FunctionWiththisfunction,thecurrentlyplayinginputsource,inputmode,surround mode, room EQ, Dynamic EQ, Dynamic Volumesettingsandvolumecanbestoredinthememory.

1Set the input source, input mode, surround mode, room EQ, Dynamic EQ, Dynamic Volume settings and volume to the conditions you want to store.

2Press and hold the desired QUICK SELECT.Keeppressingthebuttonuntilthequickselectindicatorlights.

Input Source VolumeQuick Select 1 DVD –40dBQuick Select 2 TV/CBL –40dBQuick Select 3 VCR –40dB

[Quick Select Defaults]

1Connect the HDMI to the AVR-4308 / AVR-3808 with equipment compatible with the HDMI control function.

2Put the power on for all the equipment connected to the HDMI.

3Check the settings for all the equipment connected to the HDMI and make HDMI available to them.

bPlease consult the operating instructions for the connectedequipmenttocheckthesettings.

bSteps1~3donothavetoberepeatedoncestarted.bCarryoutsteps2and3shouldanyoftheequipmentbeplugged

out.

4Switch the television input to the HDMI connected to the AVR-4308 / AVR-3808.

5Switch the AVR-4308 / AVR-3808 input to the HDMI input source and check if the picture from the player is ok.

6Put the television power on standby and check if the AVR-4308 / AVR-3808 goes into standby.

If the AVR-4308 / AVR-3808 does not work please check thefollowing.•IstheGUImenu“ManualSetup”–“HDMISetup”–“HDMIControl”

–“Control”(vpage5)setto“ON”?•Is the GUI menu “Manual Setup” – “HDMI Setup” – “HDMI

Control”–“ControlMonitor”(vpage5)setforthemonitoroutputconnectedtotelevision?(AVR-4308only)

•IstheGUImenu“ManualSetup”–“HDMISetup”–“HDMIControl”–“PowerOffControl”(vpage5)setto“ON”?

•Is thecontrol functionused for the televisionHDMIproperlyset?(Checkthetelevisionoperatinginstructionsfordetails.)

•Shouldanyoftheoperationsbelowbeperformed,theinterlockingfunctionmaybereset,inwhichcase,repeatstep’s2and3.

•GUImenu“SourceSelect”–“(inputsource)”–“Assign”–“HDMI”(vpage6)settinghaschanged.

•ThereisachangetotheconnectionbetweentheequipmentandtheHDMI,oranincreaseinequipment.

Operations

QUICK SELECT

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Audyssey

Audyssey MultEQ® XT

AudysseyMultEQXTisaroomequalizationsolutionthatcalibratesanyaudiosystemsothatitcanachieveoptimumperformanceforeverylistenerinalargelisteningarea.Basedonseveralroommeasurements,MultEQXTcalculatesanequalizationsolutionthatcorrectsforbothtimeandfrequencyresponseproblemsinthelisteningareaandalsoperformsafullyautomatedsurroundsystemsetup.

Audyssey Dynamic EQ™

Audyssey Dynamic EQ solves the problem of deteriorating sound quality as volume is decreased bytakingintoaccounthumanperceptionandroomacoustics.AudysseyDynamicEQworksintandemwithAudysseyMultEQXTtoprovidewell-balancedsoundforeverylisteneratanyvolumelevel.

Audyssey Dynamic Volume™

Audyssey Dynamic Volume solves the problem of large variations in volume level between televisionprograms,commercials,andbetweenthesoftandloudpassagesofmovies.AudysseyDynamicEQ is integrated intoDynamicVolumeso that as theplaybackvolume is adjustedautomatically,theperceivedbassresponse,tonalbalance,surroundimpression,anddialogclarityremainthesame.

ManufacturedunderlicensefromAudysseyLaboratories.U.S.andforeignpatentspending.AudysseyMultEQ® XT is a registered trademark of Audyssey Laboratories. Audyssey Dynamic EQ™ is atrademark of Audyssey Laboratories. Audyssey Dynamic Volume™ is a trademark of AudysseyLaboratories.

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If a problem should arise, first check the following:1. Are the connections correct?2. Is the set being operated as described in the owner’s manual?3. Are the other components operating properly?Ifthisunitdoesnotoperateproperly,checktheitemslistedinthetablebelow.Shouldtheproblempersist,theremaybeamalfunction.Inthiscase,disconnectthepowerimmediatelyandcontactyourstoreofpurchase.

Symptom Cause Countermeasure PageWhenperformingthefollowingoperationsonaconnecteddevice,AVR-4308/AVR-3808hasthesameoperations.⋅ PowerON/OFF⋅ Switchingaudio

outputdevices⋅ Adjustvolume⋅ Switchinput

source

•HDMI Control function isoperating.

•Set “Manual Setup” – “HDMISetup” – “HDMI Control” –“Control”to“OFF”.

Whenyouonlywant tooperatethepoweron/offeachdevice,set“PowerOffControl”to“OFF”.

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