Denon AVR-1610 User Manual

If a problem should arise, first check the following:
1.  Are the connections correct?
2.  Is the set being operated as described in the owner’s manual?
3.  Are the other components operating properly?
If this unit does not operate properly, check the items listed in the table below. Should the problem persist, 
there may be a malfunction.
In this case, disconnect the power immediately and contact your store of purchase.

Set does not 
operate properly.

• External noise or interference is 

causing the set to malfunction.

• Reset the microprocessor.

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Power does not 
turn on, or turns 
off directly after it 
was turned on.

• Connection of the power cord is 

faulty.

• Check the insertion of the power 

cord plug.

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No sound is 
produced from 
speakers.

• Connection  with  the  input 

devices  or  connection  of  the 
speaker cables is faulty.

• Device you want to play and set 

input source do not match.

• Master  volume  is  turned  too 

low.

• Mute mode is set.
• Headphones are connected.
• No  digital  signals  are  being 

input.

• The  connectors  to  which  the 

digital  inputs  are  assigned  and 
the settable input modes do not 
match.

• Check the connections.

• Select  an  appropriate  input 

source.

• Adjust the master volume to an 

appropriate level.

• Cancel the mute mode.
• Disconnect the headphones. 
• Select an input source for which 

the digital input setting has been 
made.

• Set the input mode.

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Display is off.

• The  “Display”  setting  is  set  to 

“OFF”.

• Set  to  something  other  than 

“OFF”.

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“DOLBY DIGITAL” 
indicator does not 
appear on display.

• Blu-ray Disc player / DVD player’s 

digital audio output setting is not 
proper.

• Check  the  Blu-ray  Disc  player  /  

DVD player’s audio output setting. 
For details, read the Blu-ray Disc 
player  /  DVD  player’s  operating 
instructions.

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Power switches 
off suddenly while 
you are using the 
AVR-1610, the 
power indicator 
will flash in red 
at intervals of 
approximately 2 
seconds.

• The  protection  circuit  will  be 

activated  depending  upon  the 
temperature  rise  in  the  internal 
parts of the unit.

• Please switch off power at once, 

and  re-apply  the  power  after 
the body temperature has fallen 
sufficiently.

• Please  re-install  AVR-1610  in  a 

place having good ventilation.

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Power switches 
off suddenly while 
you are using the 
AVR-1610, the 
power indicator 
will flash red 
at intervals of 
approximately 0.5 
seconds.

• Use speakers having impedance 

less than that specified.

• If speaker cable core wires touch 

each  other  or  the  core  wires 
become disconnected from their 
terminals,  the  protection  circuit 
will be activated in the event of 
core  wires  coming  into  contact 
with the AVR-1610 rear panel.

• Please use speakers which have 

the specified impedance.

• Unplug  the  power  cord,  then 

after  twisting  the  core  wires 
together tightly again, or effecting 
termination  treatments  etc, 
please reconnect once again.

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Even applying 
power, the power 
display flashes 
red at intervals of 
approximately 0.5 
seconds.

• The  AVR-1610  amplifier  circuit 

has failed.

• Switch off the power and please 

contact  the  DENON  service 
adviser.

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Set does not work 
properly when 
remote control 
unit operated.

• Batteries are worn.
• You are operating outside of the 

specified range.

• Obstacle between main unit and 

remote control unit.

• The batteries are not inserted in 

the proper direction, as indicated 
by  the  polarity  marks  in  the 
battery compartment.

• The set’s remote control sensor 

is exposed to strong light (direct 
sunlight, inverter type fluorescent 
bulb light, etc.).

• The  device  selection  switch  is 

not set to the proper position.

• Perform  the  remote  control  unit 

device mode setting operation.

• Replace with new batteries.
• Operate  within  the  specified 

range.

• Remove the obstacle.

• Insert  the  batteries  in  the 

proper  direction,  following  the 
polarity  marks  in  the  battery 
compartment.

• Move the set to a place in which 

the  remote  control  sensor  will 
not be exposed to strong light.

• Set  the  device  selection  switch 

to the proper position, according 
to the purpose for operating the 
switch.

• Before  operating  the  remote 

control unit, set the device mode 
for the device to be operated.

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