If you lose your receiver remote control, fear not.
you’re able to still control your home theater experience from the convenience of your smartphone.
In this article, well use a Denon app as an example.
For example, you canuse an Amazon Fire TV app to back up a remote.
A remote app is arguably more convenient than using a remote control.
You could keep it in an electronics closet near your TV and exit the door.
Also, ensure it is on the same Wi-Fi online grid as your receiver.
Features Overview
Tap thethree lines stacked horizontallyto bring up your general configs menu.
You’ll use most of the remote functions in the Controls section.
you could choose a different source under theSelect a sourcemenu.
you’re free to rename these sources as displayed on your receiver.
Just go to theInputssection listed under the general configs menu.
You’ll also see a speaker layout diagram.
A green icon will represent each functioning speaker.
Sound Field prefs
To change your sound field, tap theMusicicon.
Youll see a list ofSound Modeoptions, includingMovie,Music,Game, andPure.
Tap the correct one depending on how you are using your home theater system.
it’s possible for you to drill down into the sound field sub-options under each mode.
For example, underMusic, you might selectDolby PLII Musicfor optimized 5.1 surround sound.
you might also use the slider bar in theMain Zoneapp section.
Additional Main Zone Options
Tap thegear iconin the lower right.
TheChannel Level Adjustsection helps you tweak the speaker levels from their current setting.
Adjusting these options might be good to fix issues such asmovies switching from too loud to too quiet.
TheTonesettings allow you to adjust your bass and treble tones.
Crank up the bass if you want to feel the explosions in the movie as well as hear them.
Adjust to your desired number of minutes in the dial menu and tapSet.
ECO parameters
To help save the environment, you could set your receiver power consumption preferences.
In theMain Zonesection, tapEco.
you could chooseOff,Auto, orOnso that your receiver uses power more efficiently, requiring less energy.
In theMain Zonemenu, tap thediamond-shaped icon.
Youll see large control arrows, and anEnterbutton in the center to make your selection.
You’ll see additional option buttons youd commonly see on a remote control, such asBackandOption.
Web Control
If youre very technical, you could set advanced internet options.
General
Here is where you might make the receivers LCD dimmer or brighter.
Just tapFront Display Dimmerand adjust the slider bar.
you could also setQuick Select Names.
You’ll seeQuick Select buttonsat the bottom of yourMain Zonesection.
And it can take much longer when your app has connectivity problems.
Your remote app can make controlling your home theater more intuitive and convenient.
Enjoy your home theater, and enjoy the show.
