Is the denon dra-395 compatible with an ipod?

Page 8 shows the input options. Cable should be the same as FM input:
https://usa.denon.com/us/product/hometheater/receivers/dra395

You most likely have shorted output transistors. This will cause the fuse to blow, and usually burns up a couple resistors as well.

i would cut the wire and start off fresh with new wire ends

Register and download the manual for free at retrevo.com

http://www.retrevo.com/support/Denon-DRA-395-Receivers-manual/id/363ci767/t/2/

It is an analog STEREO-only receiver so it is NOT compatible with multichannel or even digital audio. The TV is irrelevant.

Re: the iPhone:

Anything that has a headphone output can be adapted to feed an RCA cable pair for standard stereo to any audio device with a standard RCA input. Get a cable like the one described here:

http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10218&cs_id=1021804&p_id=665&seq=1&format=2

and connect it into any available analog input EXCEPT "Phono". Turn the MP3 player volume up.

yes you can do it by your self

you need to check your speakers connections to make sure nothing is touching and all is connected right and not to have to many spkrs on the channels, also only have the skrs on that you are using, make sure zone 2 / 3 are off and multi volm is turned down

TRY THIS

http://www.ca.denon.com/2403.asp?archivedModelSearch=true&clearCurrent=true&archivedCategory=Stereo&archivedModel=DRA-395&imageField.x=116&imageField.y=9

OR

http://www.ca.denon.com/DRA395_ownersmanual.pdf

IF YOUR NOT USING A DENON IPOD DOCKING STATION IT WILL NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY.
YOU CAN CONNCET OTHER TYPES OF IPOD DOCKING STATIONS BUT YOU WILL NOT HAVE CONTROL THROUGH THE DENON AND ONLY CONNECT THE AUDIO FOR THAT DOCKING STATION TO THE DENON AS ANOTHER SOURCE INPUT

Needs to be reset or fuse blown. Take to repair shop, cover has to be taken off and fuse replaced. You could fix it yourself but the warranty won't be honored. Do it yourself electronic shop should have a replacement fuse, may have to be soldered in place. Repair shop, should cost around $30.00 to $45.00 to fix, price of fuse $4.00 to $6.00. Your choice.

I also had this problem with my Denon DRA 395. I fixed it by replacing the batteries in my remote! Apparently when the remote batteries are nearly gone, but not 100%, they are capable of prompting the remote to unilaterally increase the volume at irregular intervals. It was kind of spooky!