ENGLISH AVR-X8500H INTEGRATED NETWORK AV RECEIVER FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL Quick Start Guide Guide de démarrage rapide / Guía de inicio rápido Read Me First... Lisez-moi en premier... / Lea esto primero... Please do not return this unit to the store. If you need help Check our AVR setup tips online Usa.denon.com/SetupTips Ca.Denon.com/SetupTips Call for Assistance 1-855-MY.DENON (USA) 1-855-693-3666 1-800-668-0652 (Canada) Monday Friday 10:00AM to 10:00PM E.S.T Saturday 12:00PM to 8:00PM E.S.T
Welcome Thank you for choosing a Denon AV receiver. This guide provides step-by-step instructions for setting up your AV receiver. Before You Begin Required for Setup TV Speaker cables HDMI cable Subwoofer cable Speakers Optional or LAN cable Wi-Fi router When connecting this unit to a device that is compatible with the Deep Color, 4K and ARC functions, use a High Speed HDMI cable with Ethernet that displays the HDMI logo. These drawings are for illustrative purposes only and may not represent the actual product(s). 1
Quick Start Guide What s In the Box FM indoor antenna Safety Instructions AM loop antenna Notes on radio Warranty (for North America model only) Cable labels Receiver Power cord Sound calibration microphone Sound calibration microphone stand Remote control unit (RC-1221) LR6/AA batteries External antennas for Bluetooth / wireless connectivity The included sound calibration microphone stand is convenient for use when performing Speaker Calibration. Using your own tripod or the supplied Sound calibration microphone stand enables settings to be automatically configured to the optimum listening environment, providing exceptionally high performance. 2
NETWORK 3 Blu-ray 4 GAME 5 MEDIA PLAYER 6 AUX2 7 CD MONITOR1 MONITOR2 POWER SUPPLY ARC 5V/1.5A Denon Link HD 4 GAME FRONT SURROUND BACK FRONT CENTER SUBWOOFER 4 GAME 3 Blu-ray MONITOR FM Y 5 MEDIA PLAYER SURROUND CENTER SUBWOOFER SURROUND HEIGHT1 HEIGHT3 MONITOR/ZONE3 AM PB/ CB SIGNAL 7.1CH IN 3 Blu-ray GND PR/ CR 3 Blu-ray 6 CD ZONE3 SURROUND BACK HEIGHT2 HEIGHT4/FRONT WIDE VIDEO VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO () () () AUDIO () PRE OUT DC12V 150mA MAX. STRAIGHT CABLE 1 AUDIO TV 2 CD HEIGHT3 HEIGHT3 HEIGHT4/FRONT WIDE PHONO COAXIAL OPTICAL AUDIO TRIGGER OUT REMOTE CONTROL RS-232C DIGITAL AUDIO () FRONT IR FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND SURROUND BACK SURROUND BACK HEIGHT1 HEIGHT1 HEIGHT2 HEIGHT2 SPEAKERS HEIGHT4/FRONT WIDE AC IN Important: External Antennas The removable external antennas are required for both Bluetooth and Wireless network connectivity. Please make sure to connect the antennas before attempting to use the Bluetooth or Wi-Fi features of the AVR-X8500H. nn Connecting the external antennas for Bluetooth / Wireless connectivity For each of the two antennas: q Place the antenna evenly over the antenna terminal located at the upper left or right corner of the rear panel. w Turn the antenna clockwise until it is fully connected. Do not over tighten. e Rotate the antenna upwards for the best possible reception. q w e 3
Setup There are four steps to the setup process. 1 Installing batteries in the remote control unit 1 Installing batteries in the remote control unit 2 Connecting the receiver 3 Following the On-Screen Setup Assistant Batteries 4 Downloading the Mobile Apps 4
2 Connecting the receiver 1) Place the receiver near your TV and connect the power cord TV Power cord (supplied) Receiver Connect to household power outlet (AC 120 V, 60 Hz) 5
PHONO DC12V 150mA MAX. () SURROUND CENTER SUBWOOFER COAXIAL 2 CD OPTICAL () () ARC Y () PHONO DC12V 150mA MAX. () SURROUND CENTER SUBWOOFER COAXIAL 2 CD OPTICAL () () ARC Y () 2) Connect the receiver to your home network Wired LAN Connect an Ethernet cable (not included) between your receiver and your network router. Wireless LAN When connecting to wireless LAN (Wi-Fi), follow the instructions in Connecting the external antennas for Bluetooth / Wireless connectivity and connect the antennas. To LAN port Router NETWORK 3 Blu-ray 4 GAME 5 MEDIA PLAYER 6 AUX2 7 CD MONITOR1 MONITOR2 NETWORK 3 Blu-ray 4 GAME 5 MEDIA PLAYER 6 AUX2 7 CD MONITOR1 MONITOR2 POWER SUPPLY 5V/1.5A POWER SUPPLY 5V/1.5A FM Denon Link HD 4 GAME FRONT SURROUND BACK FRONT CENTER SUBWOOFER 4 GAME 3 Blu-ray MONITOR AC IN FM Denon Link HD 4 GAME FRONT SURROUND BACK FRONT CENTER SUBWOOFER 4 GAME 3 Blu-ray MONITOR AC IN 5 MEDIA PLAYER SURROUND HEIGHT1 HEIGHT3 MONITOR/ZONE3 5 MEDIA PLAYER SURROUND HEIGHT1 HEIGHT3 MONITOR/ZONE3 AM PB/ CB AM PB/ CB SIGNAL GND 7.1CH IN 3 Blu-ray PR/ CR SIGNAL GND 7.1CH IN 3 Blu-ray PR/ CR 3 Blu-ray AUDIO IR 6 CD STRAIGHT CABLE ZONE3 SURROUND BACK PRE OUT 1 AUDIO TV HEIGHT2 HEIGHT4/FRONT WIDE VIDEO VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO HEIGHT3 HEIGHT3 HEIGHT4/FRONT WIDE HEIGHT4/FRONT WIDE 3 Blu-ray AUDIO IR 6 CD STRAIGHT CABLE ZONE3 SURROUND BACK PRE OUT 1 AUDIO TV HEIGHT2 HEIGHT4/FRONT WIDE VIDEO VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO HEIGHT3 HEIGHT3 HEIGHT4/FRONT WIDE HEIGHT4/FRONT WIDE AUDIO TRIGGER OUT REMOTE CONTROL RS-232C DIGITAL AUDIO () AUDIO TRIGGER OUT REMOTE CONTROL RS-232C DIGITAL AUDIO () FRONT FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND SURROUND BACK SURROUND BACK HEIGHT1 HEIGHT1 HEIGHT2 HEIGHT2 FRONT FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND SURROUND BACK SURROUND BACK HEIGHT1 HEIGHT1 HEIGHT2 HEIGHT2 SPEAKERS SPEAKERS 6
PHONO SIGNAL GND POWER SUPPLY 5V/1.5A 3 Blu-ray DC12V 150mA MAX. 3 Blu-ray 4 GAME 5 MEDIA PLAYER 6 AUX2 7 CD MONITOR1 ARC 4 GAME FRONT SURROUND BACK FRONT CENTER SUBWOOFER 4 GAME 3 Blu-ray MONITOR Y 5 MEDIA PLAYER SURROUND CENTER SUBWOOFER SURROUND HEIGHT1 HEIGHT3 MONITOR/ZONE3 PB/ CB 3 Blu-ray PR/ CR 6 CD ZONE3 SURROUND BACK HEIGHT2 HEIGHT4/FRONT WIDE () () () () STRAIGHT CABLE 2 CD IR COAXIAL OPTICAL MONITOR2 3) Connect the receiver to your TV with an HDMI cable 4) Turn on the TV HDMI IN (ARC) HDMI cable FM AM Denon Link HD NETWORK HDMI OUT MONITOR 1 (ARC) AC IN TV remote control unit 5) Select the appropriate HDMI input on your TV 7.1CH IN AUDIO PRE OUT 1 AUDIO TV AUDIO TRIGGER OUT REMOTE CONTROL RS-232C DIGITAL AUDIO () VIDEO VIDEO HEIGHT3 COMPONENT VIDEO HEIGHT3 COMPONENT VIDEO HEIGHT4/FRONT WIDE HEIGHT4/FRONT WIDE HDMI 7 FRONT FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND SURROUND BACK SURROUND BACK HEIGHT1 HEIGHT1 HEIGHT2 HEIGHT2 SPEAKERS Receiver (Rear panel) ARC (Audio Return Channel) : If your TV supports ARC, your TV can send audio back to the AV receiver when you are using your TV s built-in video sources (TV tuner, Smart TV streaming services, etc ) ARC requires that you enable HDMI CEC on your TV. Please refer to your TV s Owner s Manual for instructions on how to setup HDMI CEC. Note that some TV manufacturers use other names for the HDMI CEC function. INPUT or TV/ VIDEO TV remote control unit
6) Turn on the receiver Press X to turn on the receiver. 7) Verify the connection Verify that you can see this screen on your TV. AV Receiver Setup Assistant Please select a language... English Français Español If this screen is not displayed, please go back and retry the steps again in the recommended sequence. 8
3 Following the On-Screen Setup Assistant The Setup Assistant will walk you through connecting and configuring your speakers and components to your Denon receiver. Please use the remote control and follow the on-screen instructions. AV Receiver Setup Assistant Please select a language... English Français Español 9
4 Downloading the Mobile Apps Download both the HEOS App and the Denon 2016 AVR Remote App for the full home entertainment experience. The HEOS App is required to access online music through your AVR. HEOS The HEOS App allows you to explore, browse, and play music from many online streaming services or from your own music library. Denon 2016 AVR Remote Control your new AVR with the latest Denon 2016 AVR Remote App. Volume control, sound mode selection and advanced settings are always only a tap away. 10
Owner s Manual For more information, visit www.denon.com Refer to the Online Manual for other functions information and operation procedure details. manuals.denon.com/avrx8500h/na/en/ Online Manual English Contents Overview Connections Playback Settings WEB Manual INTEGRATED NETWORK AV RECEIVER AVR-X8500H Tips Appendix PDF PDF Download INTEGRATED NETWORK AV RECEIVER Copyright 2017 D&M Holdings Inc. All Rights Reserved. 11
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