Denon AVR X2100W Owners Manual

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DENON®

AVR-X21 00W

INTEGRATED NETWORK AV RECEIVER

Owners Manual

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Connecting a playback device 42
Connecting a DVD player or BIu-ray Disc player 43
Connecting a set-top box (Satellite tuner/cable TV) 44
Connecting a video camcorder or game console 45
Connecting an iPod or USB memory device to the USB port 46
Connecting an FMIAM antenna 48
Connecting to a home network (LAN) 50
Wired LAN 50
Wireless LAN 51
Connecting the power cord 52
Playback
Basic operation 54
Turning the power on 54
Selecting the input source 54
Adjusting the volume 55
Turning off the sound temporarily (Muting) 55
Playback a DVD player/BIu-ray Disc player 55

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 12

Part names and tunctions 13
Front panel 13
Display 16
Rear panel 18
Remote control unit 21

Connections

Connecting speakers 25
Speaker installation 25
Speaker connection 28
Speaker configuration and Amp Assign settings 31

Connecting a TV 38
Connection 1 : TV equipped with an HDMI connector and
compatible with the ARC (Audio Return Channel) 39
Connection 2 : TV equipped with an HDMI connector and
incompatible with the ARC (Audio Return Channel) 40
Connection 3 : TV equipped without an HDMI connector 41

Front panel 1 Display

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. Digital video processor upscales analog video signals (SD
resolution) to HD (720pl1080p) and 4K (G p. 219)

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This unit is equipped with a 4K video upscaling function that allows
analog video or SD (Standard Definition) video to be output via HDMI at
4K (3840 x 2160 pixels) resolution. This function enables the device to
be connected to a TV using a single HDMI cable, and produces high
definition images for any video source.

Front panel Display 10

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. HDMI connections enable connection to various digital AV
devices (8 inputs, 2 outputs)

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This unit is equipped with 8 HDMI inputs and 2 HDMI outputs enabling
connection to various HDMI compatible devices such as Blu-ray Disc
players, game consoles and HD video camcorders This unit is
equipped with 2 monitor outputs, enabling you to project the same
image at the same time using this unit

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Playing back files stored on a PC and 4 Use AV to select the server including the file to be
NAS played, then press ENTER.
Use this procedure to play music files, image files or playlists. 5 Use VA [> to select the file, then press ENTER.
Playback starts once buffering reaches 100%.
1 Prepare for playback.
(D Check the network environment, then turn on this unit's power. Operation buttons Function
("Connecting to a home network (LAN)" (II? p. 50)) >I|I Playback / Pause

(2) Prepare the computer. (@Computer's operating instructions)

Skip to previous track/Skip to next track

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2 Press ONLINE MUSIC. (Press and hold) Fast-reverse / Fast-forward
Playback / Pause
3 Use AV<1 D to select Media Server, then press ENTER (Press and hold) Stop
ENTER' A V Skip to previous track/Skip to next track

(Press and hold) Fast-reverse / Fast-forward

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. . . O erations accessible throu htheo tion
Viewmg all photographs on FlIckr I mgnu g p

Setting the Slideshow Interval" (I? p 100)

Displaying your desired video during audio playback (Video
Select) (II? p. 103)

Adjusting the picture quality for your viewing environment (Picture
Mode)" (@ p. 104)

Playing the same music in all zones (All Zone Stereo)" (W . 105

1 Use AV to select All Content", then press ENTER.

2 Use AV to select the folder, and then press ENTER.

Displays photographs that are popular from the
lnterestingness : number of user comments or number of times
they are added as favoritest

Recent : Displays the most recently added photographs

Search by text : Search for photographs by keyword

3 Use AV [> to select the photograph, then press ENTER.
The selected photograph is displayed.

Depending on the file format, some photographs may not be viewable.

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Playback

4 Enter the IP address of this unit in browsers address
box.
For example, if the IP address of this unit is 192.168.100.19", enter
http://192.168.100.19".
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When the top menu is displayed, click on the menu
item you want to operate.

Setup Menu

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- You can use the Save" and Load" lunctions to store or recall various function
settings using web control lrom a PC.
. To memorize settings, click Save" on the Setup Menu screen.
. To call up settings, click Load" on the Setup Menu screen.
. We recommend using one 01 the following web browsers.
Internet Explorer 10 and above
Mozilla Firefox 24 and above
Google Chrome 29 and above
Salari 5.x and above

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Video

Make video-related settings.

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Picture quality can be adjusted.

- Can be set when the Wideo Conversion" setting is On". (@ Q. 154)

- Can be set when HDMI, COMP" or "VIDEO" is assigned for each input source.

(It? 9. 160)

Contrast", Brightness", Saturation", "Noise Reduction" and Enhancer" can be
set when Picture Mode" is set to Custom".

Picture Adjust" settings are stored for each input source.
Picture Adjust" cannot be set when 4K signals are input.

I Picture Mode

Select the desired picture made according to the video content and
your viewing environment.

Standard: The standard mode suited for most IIVIng room Viewmg

environments.
. A mode suited for watching movies in a dark room such
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as a theater room.
Vivi d A mode that makes graphic images for games, etc.

brighter and more vivid.

Streaming: A mode suited for low bit rate video sources.

_ A mode suited for watching movies in a bright room
ISF Day. during the day.

ISF Night: Sigride suited for watching movtes In a dark room at

Custom: Adjusts the picture quality manually.

Off: No picture quality adjustment is done with this unit.

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E I Contrast

. The two special adjustment modes, ISF Day and ISF Night, should be used by Adjust picture contrast.
a certified technician to adjust the color calibration to match the installation _50 _ +50 (Default : 0)
conditions.

We recommend that the settings and adjustments be carried out by an ISF-
certified technician.

I Brightness
. These settings can also be configured using Picture Mode" in the option _ _ _
menu. (a? p. 104) Adjust plcture brightness.
. The default settings are as follows. -50 _ +50 (Default : 0)
- For Online Music" and iPod/USB" input sources: Streaming
- For input sources other than Online Music" and "iPod/USB": Ofl

I Saturation
Adjust picture chroma level (color saturation).
-50 - +50 (Default : 0)

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l HDMI Pass Through

Selects how this unit will transmit HDMI signals to the HDMI output in
standby power mode.

I HDMI Control

You can link operations with devices connected to HDMI and
compatible with HDMI Control.

Transmits the selected HDMI input On: Use HDMI control function.
0n: through the AV receivers HDMI output Off _
when this unit is in standby power mode. (Default): Do not use HDMI control function.
Off No HDMI signals are transmitted through
_ this units HDMI output in standby power
(Default). mo de 1%;

Front panel 1 Display 15

. When using the HDMI control function, connect to the HDMI MONITOR 1
connector.

. Please consult the operating instructions tor each connected device to check
the settings.

. Refer to HDMI control function" for more information about the HDMI control
function. (W p.118}

If the HDMI Control" settings have been changed, always reset the power to
connected devices after the change.

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*1 This item can be selected when surround back speakers are used.

*2 The Cinema" mode or Music" mode can be selected. When using a single surround back speaker, the Music" mode is used.
*3 This item can be selected when front height speakers are used.

*4 The Cinema" mode or Music' mode can be selected.

*5 The Cinema" mode, Music" mode or Game" mode can be selected.

*6 This item can be selected when the input signal is DTS-HD Master Audio.

*7 This item can be selected when the input signal is DTS-HD Hi Resolution.

*8 This item can be selected when the input signal is DTS 96/24.

*9 The delaull sound mode for the AirPlay playback is Direct.

*10 This item can be selected when the input signals contain surround back signals.

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