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Optimum	installation	layout
The DHT-FS3 can reproduce a realistic 5.1-channel surround sound for enhanced sense of presence using just the front speaker unit and the subwoofer.
Ideal	layout	examples

Installation	tips
Installing as shown below provides a better surround effect.
• Listen from a distance of at least 1 meter from the front speaker unit.
•  Keep the front speaker unit away from the left and right walls.
•  When mounting in a TV rack, use with the door opens.
Connecting	the	front	speaker	unit	and	subwoofer
Use the exclusive connection cable to connect.
b To  disconnect  the plug,  press  down  on the  lock  lever  and pull.
Lock lever

E

Changing	the	speaker	connection	cable
The included connection cable can be replaced, for example if you want a longer cable.
q	Pressing the release button on the opposite side from lock lever, pull the cable out of the plug.
w	Peel  off  the  sheathing  from  the  tip  of  the  new cable  and  twist  tightly  so  that  the  tip  is  not frayed.
e	Pressing the release button, insert the cores into the plug, matching the cable’s + and – polarities with the + and – sides on the plug.
r	Release  the  release  button  and  gently  pull  on the cable to check that it is secure.
Release buttonRelease button
Lock lever
0.03 ft /  10 mm
NOTE:
• Do not place any heavy objects (TV, etc.) on top of the DHT-FS3.
• The size of the room, the distance between the DHT-FS3 and the listening position, etc., can be set using the “ROOM” option in the “Detailed settings” (vpage 11).
NOTE:• Be  sure  to  insert  the  connection  cable’s  plug fully  to  the  hilt.  Incomplete  connections  will cause noise or operating problems.
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NOTE:
•  Speaker connection cables of up to 1.2 mm in thickness can be connected to the DHT-FS3’s speaker 
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Audio	cable
Connecting	a 	DVD	player
• To enjoy surround sound, we recommend connecting the DVD player using digital audio connections.
•  Connect the DVD player’s video output to the TV’s video input.
Connecting	the	TV
To enjoy surround-compatible digital broadcast programs, we recommend connecting the digital TV using 
digital audio connections.
•  When playing the 
TV’s sound over the DHT-FS3, set the TV’s volume to the minimum.
Connections
•  The DHT-FS3 is equipped for three digital audio inputs, as well as analog audio and iPod audio inputs.
•  A DENON Control Dock for iPod (ASD-1R, sold separately) is necessary to connect an iPod.
•  Here we describe how to connect a DVD player, TV and iPod.
Cable	indications
Connect using the connection cables shown below.
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 A Analog connections (Stereo)
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L
R
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RCA pin-plug cable
 C Digital connections (Coaxial)
Coaxial cable (75 Ω/ohms pin-plug cable)
Audio signal:
IN  OUT
 D Digital connections (Optical)
Optical fiber cable
Signal	direction B Analog connections (Monaural, for subwoofer)
Pin-plug cable
 E Speaker connections
Speaker cable
(White)
(Red)
OUT  IN
NOTE:• Remove the cap on the tip of the included optical transmission cable before connecting it.
NOTE:
• Do not plug in the power supply cord until all connections have been completed.
•  When making connections, also refer to the operating instructions of the other components.
•  Be sure to connect the left and right channels properly (left with left, right with right).
•  Do not bundle power supply cords together with connection cables. Doing so can result in humming 
or noise.

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• Use the separately sold Control Dock for iPod (ASD-1R) to connect an iPod to the DHT-FS3.
•  When using a Control Dock for iPod (ASD-1R), the communications mode selection switch must be set. 
For details, refer to the operating instructions of the Control Dock for iPod.
•  When  connecting  the  exclusive  Control  Dock  for  iPod  (ASD-1R,  sold  separately),  connect  the  Control 
Dock for iPod with the system cable included with the dock.
•  When the Control Dock for iPod is connected, the function indicator switches from “AUX” to “iPod”.• When an Control Dock for iPod (ASD-1R) is connected, the input level adjustment is automatically set to “+6 dB” (vpage 11).
NOTE:
• Insert the plugs securely. Incomplete connections will result in the generation of noise.
Connecting	an	iPod®Connecting	the	power	supply	cord
Power cord (included)
AC outlet (wall)
AC 230 V, 50 Hz
System cable(Included  with  the  Control Dock for iPod)
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•  First  make  the  settings  for  the  listening  room  using  the  procedure described at “Simple Setup”.• As  necessary,  set  the  details  of  the  listening  room,  the  tone  and various modes using the procedure described at “Detailed Settings” (vpage 11).
Simple	Setup
[ON / STANDBY]
[QUICK SETUP]
[ui]
[SETUP]
[ENTER]
TYPE-1TYPE-2TYPE-3
A4.9 feet /  1.5 m6.9 feet /  2.1 m8.9 feet /  2.7 m
BCENTERCENTERCENTER
Movies/MusicMUSICMOVIEMOVIE
Reverberations	
	
in	the	roomMEDIUMMEDIUMSOFT
Room	size
Approx.  107.6 feet² /  10 m²
Approx.  172.2 feet² /  16 m²
Approx.  215.3 feet² /  20 m²

B:
A:
Offset from the center (OFFSET)
Distance to listening position (DIST)
Press .•  The input function is displayed for about 5 seconds on the display.
  The input signal and surround mode indicators light (vpage 14).
b  When [ON / STANDBY] is pressed, the standby mode is set. 
  The “4”  indicator  lights  on  the  display,  and  the  input  signal  and surround mode indicators turn off.
n	To	turn	the	power	off:	Press  again.
n	To	turn	the	power	on	from	the	standby	mode:	Press [ON / STANDBY].
NOTE:• A  small  amount  of  power  is  consumed  when  in  the  standby 
mode.
•  If the power is turned off by pressing  while in the standby mode, the “4” indicator on the display may turn on for a while.
  If  you  wish  to  turn  the  power  back  on,  wait  at  least  10  seconds 
before doing so.
In the listening room, press [QUICK SETUP].
TYPE-1
TYPE-3
TYPE-2
• The current setting mode is displayed for about 5 seconds.• Upon purchase, the mode is set to “TYPE-3”.Turning	the	power	on
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[ui]
[ENTER]
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Detailed	Settings
1
 At [SETUP], select the first menu.
2
 Press [ENTER].•  The second menu is displayed.
3
 Use [ui] to  select,  then  press 
[ENTER].
b  Set the third menu in the same way.
•  Select  the  different  items  on  the  menus  while they are displayed (within 5 seconds).
•  The settings remain in effect even after the power 
has been turned off.
•  Settings  indicated  by  are  the  factory defaults.
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• Set this to “ON” when listening with the volume low  (for  example  at  night)  to  make  the  dialogs more distinct.• Valid for “DOLBY” and “DTS” digital audio input sources.
• Turns on when an audio input is detected.
  Turns off if no signal is input for over 10 minutes.
• Turn  this  on  when  connecting  an  AV  amplifier  and using  for  the  center  speaker  and  subwoofer.  The DHT-FS3’s surround-related functions are turned off.
• The surround level is higher for the MOVIE mode than for the MUSIC mode.
Use   to select,   
 
to set.
Adjustment range:0 dB or +6 dB
TONE
Tone	adjustment	(bass/treble)
FADER
Front/rear	volume	balance	adjustment
NIGHT
Night	mode	setting
ROOM
Settings	for	the	installation 	position	and	
wall	hardness	
(how	the	sound	reflects)
GAIN
Adjustment	of	the	input	level	for	the	 different	analog	input	functions
DELAY
Adjustment	of	the	audio	delay	time
PWR ON
Auto	power	mode	setting
CENTER
Speaker	mode	setting
DUAL
Bilingual	audio	setting
Set
Set
BASSBass level
TREBLETreble level
OFFNormal balance
MOVIEFor movie sources
MUSICFor music sources
OFFNormal playback
ONNight mode on
DISTDistance to listening position
OFFSETOffset from center
REFLHow sound reflects off walls
TVb Sound connected to TV input terminals
AUXb Sound connected to AUX input terminals
Adjustment range:
0 ms~170 ms
ONAuto power on
OFFLow standby power mode
MAINMain audio played
SUBSub audio played
M/SBoth main and sub audio played
OFFNormal playback
ONDHT-FS3’s surround function off
Set
Set
Set
Set
Set
Set
Distance adjustment range:
3.9 ft / 1.2 m~8.9 ft / 2.7 m~17.7 ft / 5.4 mOffset distance adjustment range:2.9  ft  / 0.9  m  to  9.8  ft  /  3.0  m  for  both L  and R. This depends  on  the  setting  of  the  distance  to  the  listening position (“DIST”).
Reflection setting items:SOFT …When there are curtains, etc.
MEDIUM …For wood or other soft walls
HARD …For glass or hard walls, etc.
Adjustment range:
–12 dB~0 dB~+12 dBSet
Set
Set
Set
Use   to  select,  
 
 to set.
Use   to  select,  
 
 to set.
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[FUNCTION]
[SURROUND]
[VOLUME]
[MUTING]
[iPod1/3][ENTER]
[iPod / MENU]
[SDB]
[uiop]
Operation
Playing	the	sound	from	the	TV
Press [SDB].
b  Press [SDB] again to cancel.
1
  Select  the  input  function  using  or 
[FUNCTION].
TVAUX/iPodÎDVD
DIGITAL2DIGITAL3
z When  an Control  Dock  for iPod  (ASD-1R,  sold  separately)  is connected, the function indicator switches to “iPod” ().
2
 Select  the  surround  mode  using  or 
[SURROUND].
SURR
WIDEÎ
STEREO
z It is not possible to switch to the stereo wide mode when using headphones.  For  a  description  of  the  surround  modes  for  the different input signals, see “About the surround modes” (vpage 14).
z When playing the sound of a TV, the volume may increase suddenly when a commercial starts. This is because the audio input signal has switched, and is not a malfunction. If the difference in volume level  bothers  you,  we  recommend  using  the  “SURR”  mode  in which  there  is  less  difference  in  volume  between  different signals.
3
 Start playback on the selected device.
b  For instructions on operating, see the operating instructions of the connected component.
4
 Use  or [VOLUME] to adjust the volume.•  The volume level is displayed.
b  The volume can be adjusted from 0 to 33 then “MAX”.
(Surround)(Stereo)
(Stereo wide)
n	Turning	the	sound	off	temporarily:
Press [MUTING].•  The sound of the headphones is also muted.
b  Either  press [MUTING] again  or  adjust  the  volume  to  cancel  the mute mode.
iPod®	playback
The music on an iPod can be played by using the Control Dock for iPod (ASD-1R, sold separately).The iPod can  be  controlled  using  the  buttons  on  the  remote  control unit.
iPod is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
b  The iPod  may  only  be  used  to  copy  or  play  contents  that  are  not copyrighted  or  contents  for  which  copying  or  playback  is  legally permitted  for  your  private  use  as  an  individual.  Be  sure  to  comply with applicable copyright legislation.b	For connection instructions, see “Connecting an iPod®” (vpage 9).b	For instructions on operating the iPod®, see the iPod®’s operating instructions.
NOTE:
• 
DENON will accept no responsibility whatsoever for possible loss of iPod data when using an iPod connected to the DHT-FS3.•  Depending  on  the  type  of iPod  and  the  software  version,  some functions may not operate.
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n	Boosting	the	bass	sound:
[uiop]
[ENTER]

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1
 Press [iPod / MENU].•  The menu one level higher is displayed on the iPod.
2
 Press [ENTER].•  The menu one level below the menu item at which the cursor is set is displayed.
Press [iPod 1/3].
b  When pressed during playback, the pause mode is set.b  When  pressed  while  browsing  tracks,  the  track  at  which  the cursor is set starts playing.b  When  the  function  is  set  at  something  other  than iPod,  it switches to iPod and playback starts.
Press [o	p].
Press and hold [o	p].
n	To	 operate	 the	cursor	 when	the	iPod	menu	 is	
displayed:
Press [ui].
n	To	switch	the	iPod	menu	display:
n	Playing	the	iPod:
n	Cueing	tracks:
n	Fast-forwarding/Fast-reversing:
Listening	with	headphones
1
 Insert the headphones plug into .• When  the  headphones  plug  is  inserted,  the  sound  from  the speakers is cut off.
2
 Select  the  surround  mode  using  or 
[SURROUND].
DOLBYHSTEREO
b  is displayed when in the Dolby Headphone mode.
(Dolby Headphone mode)(Stereo)
NOTE:• To  prevent  hearing  loss,  be  careful  not  to  raise  the  volume  level excessively when using headphones.
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NOTE:•  To  pause  the iPod,  either  press [iPod 1/3]  when  the  function  is set to “iPod”, or perform the operation on the iPod itself.
 
						

							
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Switching	the	
surround	mode With	a	2-channel	input
With	a	multi-channel	input
AnalogPCMDolbyDTSDolbyDTS
Listening	over	the	
DHT-FS3
SURR
WIDE
STEREO
L i s t e n i n g 	o v e r	
h e a d p h o n e s
DOLBYH
STEREO
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About	the	speaker	mode
This mode is for using the DHT-FS3 as the center speaker and subwoofer when upgrading into a home theater system centered around an AV amplifier in the future.
• The 
DHT-FS3’s surround function and function switching operation are turned off.
Operation
Center	speaker	mode	connections
1
 Press .
2
 Set the speaker mode to “ON”.
b  See “Detailed Settings” (vpage 11).
3
 Use  or [VOLUME] to adjust the volume.•  The volume level is displayed.
b  The volume can be adjusted from 0 to 33 then “MAX”.
NOTE:•  The DHT-FS3’s volume cannot be adjusted from the AV amplifier.

[VOLUME]
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Operating	a	component	stored	in	the	preset	
memory
1
 Set [MODE SELECTOR] to the component you want to 
operate.
2
	Operate the component.
b  For details, refer to the component’s operating instructions.
b  Some models cannot be operated with this remote control unit.
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Setting	the	preset	memory	function
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1
 Set [MODE  SELECTOR]  to  the  component  to  be 
registered.
2
 Press [TV VOL –] and [p] at the same time.•  The indicator starts flashing.
3
 Referring  to  the  included  list  of  preset  codes,  press 
[NUMBER] to input the preset code (a 3-digit number) 
for the manufacturer of the component whose signals 
you want to store in the memory.
4
 To  store  the  codes  of  another  component  in  the 
memory, repeat steps 1 to 3.
[MODE SELECTOR]
[NUMBER]
[p][TV VOL – ]
Operating	DENON 	audio	components
1
 Set [MODE  SELECTOR]  to  the  position  for  the 
component  to  be  operated  (TV, SAT/CABLE  or 
DVD).
2
 Operate the audio component.
b  For details, refer to the component’s operating instructions.b  While  this  remote  control  is  compatible  with  a  wide  range  of infrared  controlled  components,  it  may  be  the  case  that  some component models cannot be operated with this remote control.
• 
DENON and other makes of components can be operated by setting the preset memory.
•  This remote control unit can be used to operate components of other 
manufacturers without using the learning function by registering the manufacturer of the component as shown in the list of preset codes 
(vEnd of this manual).
• The  signals  for  the  pressed  buttons  are  emitted  while  setting  the preset  memory.  To  avoid  accidental  operation,  cover  the  remote control unit’s transmitting window while setting the preset memory.
•  Depending  on  the  model  and  year  of  manufacture,  this  function 
cannot be used for some models, even if they are of makes listed in the list of preset codes.
•  Some manufacturers use more than one type of remote control code. 
Refer to the included list of preset codes to change the number and verify correct operation.
• When using a TV, SAT/CABLE and/or DVD, it is only possible to store the signals for one of these units in the preset memory.

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