Overview

Inserting the batteries

Operating range of the remote control unit

High quality sound

High performance

Part names and functions

With the door open

Remote control unit

Connections

Speaker installation

Connecting speakers

Before connecting speakers

Speaker configuration and “Amp Assign” settings

Connecting 5.1-channel speakers

Connecting 7.1-channel speakers

Connecting 9.1-channel speakers

Connecting 13.1-channel speakers

Connecting 15.1-channel speakers

Bi-amp connection

Connecting 11.1-channel speakers: Second pair of front speakers

Connecting multi-zone speakers

Connecting an external power amplifier

Connecting a TV

Connection 1 : TV equipped with an HDMI connector and compatible with the ARC (Audio Return Channel) / eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel)

Connection 2 : TV equipped with an HDMI connector and incompatible with the ARC (Audio Return Channel) / eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel)

Connection 3 : TV equipped without an HDMI connector

Connecting a playback device

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

Connecting a DVD player or Blu-ray Disc player

Connecting a Blu-ray Disc player compatible with the Denon Link HD function

Connecting a player device compatible with the 8K

Connecting a video camcorder or game console

Connecting a turntable

Connecting a device with a multi-channel output connector

Connecting a USB memory device to the USB port

Connecting to a home network (LAN)

Connecting an external control device

REMOTE CONTROL jacks

TRIGGER OUT jacks

Connecting the power cord

Playback

Basic operation

Turning the power on

Selecting the input source

Adjusting the volume

Turning off the sound temporarily (Muting)

Playback a DVD player/Blu-ray Disc player

Playing a USB memory device

Playing files stored on USB memory devices

Listening to music on a Bluetooth device

Playing music from Bluetooth device

Pairing with other Bluetooth devices

Reconnecting to this unit from a Bluetooth device

Listening to Internet Radio

Listening to Internet Radio

Playing back files stored on a PC or NAS

Playing back files stored on a PC or NAS

Getting the HEOS App

Playing from streaming music services

Listening to the same music in multiple rooms

AirPlay function

Playing songs from your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad

Playing iTunes music with this unit

Play a song from your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad on multiple synced devices (AirPlay 2)

Spotify Connect function

Playing Spotify music with this unit

Convenience functions

Adding to HEOS Favorites

Playing back HEOS Favorites

Deleting a HEOS Favorites

Adjusting the audibility of dialog and vocals (Dialog Enhancer)

Adjusting the volume of each channel to match the input source (Channel Level Adjust)

Adjusting the tone (Tone)

Displaying your desired video during audio playback (Video Select)

Adjusting the picture quality for your viewing environment (Picture Mode)

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

Selecting a sound mode

Selecting a sound mode

Direct playback

Pure Direct playback

Auto surround playback

Description of sound mode types

Sound mode that can be selected for each input signal

HDMI Control function

Setting procedure

Smart Menu function

Sleep timer function

Using the sleep timer

Quick select plus function

Calling up the settings

Changing the settings

Panel lock function

Disabling all key button operations

Disabling all button operations except VOLUME

Canceling the Panel lock function

Remote lock function

Disabling the sensor function of the remote control unit

Enabling the remote sensor function

Web control function

Controlling the unit from a web control

Playback in ZONE2/ZONE3 (Another room)

Connecting ZONE

Playback in ZONE2/ZONE3

Settings

Menu operations

Subwoofer Level Adjust

Surround Parameter

Output Settings

Analog Video Out

On Screen Display

4K/8K Signal Format

Audyssey® Setup

Procedure for speaker settings (Audyssey® Setup)

Retrieving Audyssey® Setup settings

Speaker Config.

Network Control

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ZONE2 Setup / ZONE3 Setup

Quick Select Names

Trigger Out 1 / Trigger Out 2

Operating external devices with the remote control unit

Registering preset codes

Operating devices

Operating learning function

Operating macro function

Specifying the zone used with the remote control unit

Setting the Remote ID

Setting the display time length of the remote control unit display

Setting the back light

Restoring all settings of the remote control unit to default

Tips

Troubleshooting

Power does not turn on / Power is turned off

Operations cannot be performed through the remote control unit

Display on this unit shows nothing

No sound comes out

Desired sound does not come out

Sound is interrupted or noise occurs

No video is shown on the TV

The menu screen is not displayed on the TV

The color of the menu screen and operations content displayed on the television is different from normal

AirPlay cannot be played back

USB memory devices cannot be played back

Bluetooth cannot be played back

The Internet radio cannot be played back

Music files on PC or NAS cannot be played back

Various online services cannot be played

The HDMI Control function does not work

Cannot connect to a wireless LAN network

When using HDMI ZONE2, the devices does not function properly

Update/upgrade error messages

Resetting factory settings

Resetting network settings

Restoring the firmware to the factory defaults

Appendix

Video conversion function

Playing back a USB memory devices

Playing back a Bluetooth device

Playing back a file saved on a PC or NAS

Playing back Internet Radio

Personal memory plus function

Last function memory

Explanation of terms

Trademark information

Dimensions / Weight

Surround Parameter Table (English only)

Operating devices

To operate an external device, press the input source button registered with the preset code, followed by one of the buttons in the following tables.

The input source name is displayed on the remote control unit when an external device is being operated.

The “TV” is displayed on the remote control unit when the TV is being operated.

To operate the menu of this unit, press AVR before operating the unit. The “AVR” is displayed on the remote control unit when this unit is being operated.

CBL/SAT group(Set top box for satellite (SAT)/cable TV (CBL)/Media player/IP TV) operation

RC1221 CBL SAT

Operation buttons	Function
Operation buttons	Function
DEVICE	Power on/off
DEVICE MENU	Menu
CH/PAGE	Switch channels (up/down)
INFO	Information
OPTION	Sub menu, Option
	Cursor operation
ENTER(Cursor)	Enter
BACK	Back
SETUP	Home menu
	Skip chapter
	Playback
	Fast-reverse / Fast-forward
	Pause
	Stop
0 – 9, +10	Channel selection
ENTER(Number)	3 digit entry

Depending on the device, the DEVICE Power Button button only performs the power-on operation.

TV group(TV) operation

RC1221 TV

Operation buttons	Function
Operation buttons	Function
TV	TV power on/off
TV INPUT	Switch TV input
TV MENU	TV menu
CH/PAGE	Switch channels (up/down)
INFO	Information
OPTION	Sub menu, Option
	Cursor operation
ENTER(Cursor)	Enter
BACK	Back
SETUP	Setup
	Skip chapter
	Playback
	Fast-reverse / Fast-forward
	Pause
	Stop
0 – 9, +10	Channel selection
ENTER(Number)	3 digit entry

Depending on the device, the power may not be turned off for the DEVICE Power Button and TV buttons.

TV Power Button and TV INPUT buttons can be operated at any time without pressing the TV button.

VCR/PVR group(Video cassette recorder (VCR)/personal video recorder (PVR)) operation

RC1221 VCR

Operation buttons	Function
Operation buttons	Function
DEVICE	Power on/off
DEVICE MENU	Menu
CH/PAGE	Switch channels (up/down)
INFO	Information
OPTION	Sub menu, Option
	Cursor operation
ENTER	Enter
BACK	Back
SETUP	Setup
	Skip chapter
	Playback
	Fast-reverse / Fast-forward
	Pause
	Stop
0 – 9, +10	Select title, chapter or channel selection

Depending on the device, the power may not be turned off for the DEVICE Power Button and TV buttons.

BD/DVD group(Blu-ray Disc player/HD-DVD player/DVD player/DVD recorder) operation

RC1221 BD DVD

Operation buttons	Function
Operation buttons	Function
DEVICE	Power on/off
DEVICE MENU	(Popup) Menu
CH/PAGE	Switch channels (up/down)
INFO	Information
OPTION	Top menu
	Cursor operation
ENTER	Enter
BACK	Back
SETUP	Setup
	Skip chapter
	Playback
	Fast-reverse / Fast-forward
	Pause
	Stop
0 – 9, +10	Select title, chapter or channel selection

Depending on the device, the DEVICE Power Button button only performs the power-on operation. (Depending on the device, some Denon models can only be operated with the power turned on.)

Audio group(CD player/CD recorder) operation

RC1221 CD

Operation buttons	Function
Operation buttons	Function
DEVICE	Power on/off
INFO	Information
	Cursor operation
ENTER	Enter
	Skip track
	Playback
	Fast-reverse / Fast-forward
	Pause
	Stop
0 – 9, +10	Track selection

Depending on the device, the DEVICE Power Button button only performs the power-on operation. (Depending on the device, some Denon models can only be operated with the power turned on.)