Overview

Accessories

Inserting the batteries
Operating range of the remote control unit
Features

High quality sound
High performance
Easy operation
Part names and functions

Front panel
With the door open
Display
Rear panel
Remote control unit

Connections

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 FM/AM antennas
Connecting to a home network (LAN)

Wired LAN
Wireless 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 FM/AM broadcasts

Listening to FM/AM broadcasts
Tuning in by entering the frequency (Direct Tune)
Changing the tune mode (Tune Mode)
Tuning in to stations and presetting them automatically (Auto Preset Memory)
Presetting the current broadcast station (Preset Memory)
Listening to preset stations
Specify a name for the preset broadcast station (Preset Name)
Skipping preset broadcast stations (Preset Skip)
Cancelling Preset Skip
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

HEOS Account
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 map

Menu operations
Audio

Subwoofer Level Adjust
Bass Sync
Surround Parameter
Restorer
Audio Delay
Volume
Audyssey®
Graphic EQ
Video

Picture Adjust
HDMI Setup
Output Settings
Analog Video Out
On Screen Display
4K/8K Signal Format
TV Format
Inputs

Input Assign
Source Rename
Hide Sources
Source Level
Input Select
Speakers
Audyssey® Setup

Procedure for speaker settings (Audyssey® Setup)
Error messages
Retrieving Audyssey® Setup settings
Manual Setup

Amp Assign
Speaker Config.
Distances
Levels
Crossovers
Bass
Front Speaker
2ch Playback
Network

Information
Connection
Wi-Fi Setup
Settings
Network Control
Friendly Name
Diagnostics
HEOS Account

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General

Language
ECO
ZONE2 Setup / ZONE3 Setup
Zone Rename
Quick Select Names
Trigger Out 1 / Trigger Out 2
Front Display
Firmware
Information
Remote ID
Usage Data
Save & Load
Setup Lock
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

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

About HDMI
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
Specifications
Dimensions / Weight
Index
PDF Download
Surround Parameter Table (English only)

Remote control unit

Name RC1221-1

LED_RC indicator

This is lit when signals are sent from the remote control unit.

AVR operation button

When preset codes are registered to the remote control unit, press this button and then operate the menu on the unit.

Zone select button (ZONE SELECT)

These switch the zone (MAIN ZONE, ZONE2, ZONE3) that is operated through the remote control unit. link, link

Display

Zone select indicators
Information indicator

This displays “AVR” when operating this unit.

This displays the input source name when operating an external device.

This displays “TV” when operating TV.

This displays details about the setting on the remote control unit.

Device operation buttons (DEVICE  Power Button  / DEVICE MENU)

These turn the power of external devices on/off and call up menus. Preset codes need to be registered in order to use these buttons. link

Input source select buttons

These select the input source.

Selecting the input sourcelink

Playback in ZONE2/ZONE3link

Name RC1221-2

QUICK SELECT buttons (1 – 4)

These call up settings registered to each button, such as input source, volume level and sound mode settings. link

Channel/page search buttons (CH/PAGE  kurosankaku Sankaku-Reverse )

These select radio stations registered to presets or switch pages. link

MUTE button ( Silent )

This mutes the output audio.

Turning off the sound temporarily (Muting)link

Turning off the sound temporarily (Muting) (ZONE2/ZONE3)link

Information button (INFO)

This displays the status information on the TV screen. link

Cursor buttons ( shirosankaku shirosankaku-Reverse White-Arrow-Left White-Arrow-Right )

These select items.

BACK button

This returns to the previous screen.

System buttons

These perform playback related operations.

Tuning up / Tuning down buttons (TUNE +, –)

These select either FM broadcast or AM broadcast. link

Name RC1221-3

Number / Character buttons

These enter letters or numbers into the unit.

Listening to FM/AM broadcastslink

Operating external devices with the remote control unitlink

Remote control signal transmitter

This transmits signals from the remote control unit. link

POWER button ( Power Button )

This turns the power on/off.

Turning the power onlink

Playback in ZONE2/ZONE3link

TV operation buttons (TV  Power Button  / TV MENU / TV INPUT)

These turn the TV power on/off, switch the TV input and call up menus. Preset codes need to be registered in order to use these buttons. link

ECO Mode button ( Icon Eco )

This switches to ECO Mode. link

VOLUME buttons ( kurosankaku Sankaku-Reverse )

These adjust the volume level.

Adjusting the volumelink

Adjusting the volume (ZONE2/ZONE3)link

OPTION button

This displays the option menu on the TV screen.

ENTER button

This determines the selection.

Name RC1221-4

SETUP button

This displays the menu on the TV screen. link

SOUND MODE buttons

These select the sound mode. link

SLEEP button

This sets the sleep timer. link

RC SETUP button

This used to set up the remote control unit. link – link

MACRO buttons (A – D)

These are used to turn on a TV or player, and consecutive series of operations can be registered to each button. link

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