Denon DRA-800H User manual

DRA-800H

NETWORK STEREO RECEIVER

Owner’s Manual

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Accessories 7

Inserting the batteries 8

Operating range of the remote control unit 8

Features 9

High quality sound 9

High performance 9

Easy operation 13

Part names and functions 14

Front panel 14

Display 17

Rear panel 18

Remote control unit 21

Connections

Speaker installation 25

Connecting speakers 26

Before connecting speakers 26

Connecting 2.1-channel speakers 28

Second pair of speaker 29

Bi-wiring connection 30

Connecting a TV 31

Connection 1 : TV equipped with an HDMI connector and

compatible with the ARC (Audio Return Channel) 32

Connection 2 : TV equipped with an HDMI connector and

incompatible with the ARC (Audio Return Channel) 33

Connecting a playback device 34

Connecting a set-top box (Satellite tuner/cable TV) 35

Connecting a DVD player or Blu-ray Disc player 36

Connecting a turntable 37

Connecting a USB memory device to the USB port 38

Connecting FM/AM antennas 39

Connecting to a home network (LAN) 41

Wired LAN 41

Wireless LAN 42

Connecting an external control device 43

REMOTE CONTROL jack 43

Connecting the power cord 44

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Playback

Basic operation 46

Turning the power on 46

Selecting the input source 46

Adjusting the volume 47

Turning off the sound temporarily (Muting) 47

Playback a DVD player/Blu-ray Disc player 47

Playing a USB memory device 48

Playing files stored on USB memory devices 49

Listening to music on a Bluetooth device 52

Playing music from Bluetooth device 53

Pairing with other Bluetooth devices 54

Reconnecting to this unit from a Bluetooth device 55

Listening to FM/AM broadcasts 56

Listening to FM/AM broadcasts 57

Tuning in by entering the frequency (Direct Tune) 58

Changing the tune mode (Tune Mode) 59

Tuning in to stations and presetting them automatically (Auto

Preset) 59

Presetting the current broadcast station (Preset Memory) 60

Listening to preset stations 60

Specify a name for the preset broadcast station (Preset Name) 61

Skipping preset broadcast stations (Preset Skip) 62

Cancelling Preset Skip 63

Listening to Internet Radio 64

Listening to Internet Radio 65

Playing back files stored on a PC or NAS 66

Playing back files stored on a PC or NAS 67

Getting the HEOS App 70

HEOS Account 71

Playing from streaming music services 72

Listening to the same music in multiple rooms 75

AirPlay function 79

Playing songs from your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad 80

Playing iTunes music with this unit 80

Play a song from your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad on multiple

synced devices (AirPlay 2) 81

Spotify Connect function 82

Playing Spotify music with this unit 82

Convenience functions 83

Adding to HEOS Favorites 84

Playing back HEOS Favorites 84

Deleting a HEOS Favorites 85

Adjust the sound output balance of left and right speakers

(Balance) 85

Adjust the subwoofer output (Subwoofer) 86

Adjusting the tone (Tone) 87

Displaying your desired video during audio playback (Video

Select) 88

Playing the same music in all zones (All Zone Stereo) 89

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Selecting a sound mode 90

Description of sound mode types 91

HDMI Control function 92

Setting procedure 92

Smart Menu function 93

Sleep timer function 95

Using the sleep timer 96

Quick select plus function 97

Calling up the settings 98

Changing the settings 99

Panel lock function 100

Disabling all key button operations 100

Disabling all button operations except VOLUME 100

Canceling the Panel lock function 101

Remote lock function 102

Disabling the sensor function of the remote control unit 102

Enabling the remote sensor function 102

Web control function 103

Controlling the unit from a web control 103

Playback in ZONE2 (Another room) 105

Connecting ZONE2 105

Playback in ZONE2 106

Settings

Menu map 108

Menu operations 112

Audio 113

Restorer 113

Audio Delay 114

Volume 115

Video 116

HDMI Setup 116

On Screen Disp. 121

4K Signal Format 122

TV Format 123

Inputs 124

Input Assign 124

Source Rename 127

Hide Sources 127

Source Level 127

Speakers 128

Subwoofer 128

Distances 128

Levels 129

Speaker Select 130

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Network 131

Information 131

Connection 131

Wi-Fi Setup 132

Settings 133

Network Control 135

Friendly Name 135

Diagnostics 136

AirPlay 136

HEOS Account 137

You have not signed in 137

You have already signed in 137

General 138

Language 138

ECO 138

ZONE2 Setup 142

Zone Rename 143

Quick Sel.Names 143

Front Display 143

Firmware 144

Information 147

Usage Data 148

Save & Load 149

Setup Lock 149

Reset 150

Operating CD player with the remote control unit 151

Limiting the operating zone with the remote control 152

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Tips

Tips 154

Troubleshooting 155

Power does not turn on / Power is turned off 156

Operations cannot be performed through the remote control unit 157

Display on this unit shows nothing 157

No sound comes out 158

Desired sound does not come out 159

Sound is interrupted or noise occurs 160

No video is shown on the TV 161

The menu screen is not displayed on the TV 162

The color of the menu screen and operations content displayed

on the television is different from normal 162

AirPlay cannot be played back 163

USB memory devices cannot be played back 164

Bluetooth cannot be played back 165

The Internet radio cannot be played back 166

Music files on PC or NAS cannot be played back 167

Various online services cannot be played 168

The HDMI Control function does not work 168

Cannot connect to a wireless LAN network 169

Update/upgrade error messages 170

Resetting factory settings 171

Resetting network settings 172

Appendix

About HDMI 173

Playing back a USB memory devices 176

Playing back a Bluetooth device 177

Playing back a file saved on a PC or NAS 178

Playing back Internet Radio 179

Personal memory plus function 179

Last function memory 179

Explanation of terms 180

Trademark information 184

Specifications 185

Index 189

License 191

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Thank you for purchasing this Denon product.

To ensure proper operation, please read this owner’s manual carefully before using the product.

After reading this manual, be sure to keep it for future reference.

Accessories

Check that the following parts are supplied with the product.

AM loop antenna

FM indoor antenna

Warranty

(for North America

model only)

Notes on radio

Safety Instructions

Quick Start Guide

R03/AAA batteries

Remote control unit

(RC-1235)

Power cord

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Inserting the batteries

1Remove the rear lid in the direction of the arrow and

remove it.

2Insert two batteries correctly into the battery

compartment as indicated.

Batteries

3Put the rear cover back on.

NOTE

0To prevent damage or leakage of battery fluid:

0Do not use a new battery together with an old one.

0Do not use two different types of batteries.

0Remove the batteries from the remote control unit if it will not be in use for long

periods.

0If the battery fluid should leak, carefully wipe the fluid off the inside of the battery

compartment and insert new batteries.

Operating range of the remote control

unit

Point the remote control unit at the remote sensor when operating it.

Approx. 23 ft/7 m

30° 30°

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Features

High quality sound

0High-power amplifier (120 Watts x 2-channels)

The power amplifier circuit is made with a power transformer and power

supply capacitors designed for stereo receivers and uses a discrete

part structure, achieving powerful, high-quality sound reproduction.

0Double-differential D/A converter circuit

A double-differential circuit is used to reduce noise, achieving clearer

audio playback.

High performance

04K 60Hz input/output supported

4K 60p

4:4:4

4K 60p

4:4:4

When 4K Ultra HD (High Definition) is used, an input/output speed of 60

frames per second (60p) is achieved for video signals. When connected

to 4K Ultra HD and 60p video signal input compatible TV, you can enjoy

the sense of realism only available from high-definition images, even

when viewing fast-moving video.

This unit also supports image processing for 4K 60p, 4:4:4 and 24-bit

videos. By processing the video at the original resolution, this unit lets

you enjoy flawless, high-definition picture quality.

This unit also supports HDR (High Dynamic Range) and BT.2020 wide

color gamut.

0HDCP 2.3

This unit is compatible with HDCP 2.3 copyright protection standard.

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0HDMI connections enable connection to various digital AV

devices (5 inputs, 1 output)

OutIn

This unit is equipped with 5 HDMI inputs and 1 HDMI output enabling

connection to various HDMI compatible devices such as Blu-ray Disc

players, game consoles and HD video camcorders.

0The device is equipped with a AirPlay® function in addition to

network functions such as Internet radio etc. (v p. 79)

You can enjoy a wide variety of content, including listening to Internet

Radio, playing audio files stored on your PC.

This unit also supports Apple AirPlay which lets you stream your music

library from an iPhone®, iPad®, iPod touch® or iTunes®.

0Supports AirPlay 2® wireless audio

Sync multiple AirPlay 2 compatible devices/speakers for simultaneous

playback.

This unit supports AirPlay 2 and requires iOS 11.4 or later.

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