Denon AVR-786 Operating Instructions Manual

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1Getting StartedENGLISHContentsGetting StartedAccessories ··············································································2Before using·············································································2Cautions on installation ·························································2Cautions on handling······························································2Preparing the remote control unit ········································2Inserting the batteries ····························································3Operating range of the remote control unit ························3Part names and functionsFront panel··············································································3Remote control unit································································4Easy setup flow ·······································································4Speaker system layout ···························································5Speaker connections ··························································5, 6Connecting a DVD player and monitor TV···························7Auto SetupConnecting a microphone ······················································8Turning on the power ·····························································8Starting Auto Setup ································································9About error messages ··························································10Check of the measurement results································10, 11Playing a DVD with surround sound ··································11Cable indications···································································11The video conversion function ············································12On-screen display signals ····················································12Connecting a TV/DBS tuner ················································13Connecting a video camera or video game························13Connecting the external inputs (EXT. IN) terminals··········13Connecting a CD player························································13Connecting a VCR ·································································14Connecting a tape deck························································14Connecting a CD recorder or MD recorder·························14Connecting the antenna terminals······································15PlaybackPlaying the input source ·······················································18Playback using the external input (EXT. IN) terminals ··········18Turning the sound off temporarily (MUTING) ·······················18Listening over headphones ··················································19Combining the currently playing sound with thedesired image (VIDEO SELECT) ···········································19Selecting the front speakers ················································19Checking the currently playing program source···················19Input mode ·····································································19, 20SurroundPlaying audio sources (CDs and DVDs)2-channel playback modes ···················································21Dolby Pro Logic IIx (Pro Logic II) mode ·························21, 22DTS NEO:6 mode ·································································22Dolby Digital mode and DTS surround ···························23, 24Night mode···········································································25Adjusting the audio delay ·····················································25DENON original surround modesSurround modes and their features······································26DSP surround simulation ······················································27Tone control setting• Adjusting the sound quality ·············································28• Tone defeat mode ···························································28Channel Level ·······································································28Listening to the radioAuto preset memory ····························································29Auto tuning ···········································································29Manual tuning·······································································30Preset stations······································································30Checking the preset stations················································30Recalling preset stations ······················································30Advanced Setup – Part 1Navigating through the System Setup Menu····················38On-screen display and front display ···································38Input SetupSetting the Digital In Assign. ················································39Setting the Ext In SW Level ·················································39Setting the Input Function Level ··········································39Setting the Function Rename···············································40Setting the Video Input Mode ··············································41Setting the Auto Tuner Preset··············································41Advanced PlaybackSetting the Audio Delay························································42Setting the Auto Surround Mode ·········································42Option SetupSetting the Muting Level······················································43Setting the On-Screen Display ·············································43Setting the Power Amp Assign. ···········································43Setting the Setup Lock·························································44Advanced Setup – Part 2Speaker SetupSetting the Speaker Config. ···········································44, 45Setting the Delay Time ·························································45Setting the Channel Level ··············································45, 46Setting the Crossover Frequency·········································46Setting the SW Mode Setup ················································47System setup items and default values ·······················48, 49Troubleshooting ····································································50Additional information···················································51~56Specifications ········································································57Thank you for choosing the DENON AVR-786 A/V Surround Receiver. This remarkable component has been engineered to providesuperb surround sound listening with home theater sources, such as DVD, as well as providing outstanding high fidelity reproductionof your favorite music sources.As this product is provided we recommend with an immense array of features, before you begin hookup and operation that you reviewthe contents of this manual before proceeding.List of preset codes ····································End of this manualBasic OperationGetting StartedEasy Setup and OperationConnecting Other SourcesAdvanced OperationRemote control unitOperating DENON audio components ·································31Preset memory·····································································32Operating a component stored in thepreset memory·······························································32~34Punch through ······································································34Multi zone music entertainment system ···························35Outputting a program source to amplifier, etc.,in a different room (ZONE2 mode)·······································36Remote control unit operations duringmulti-source playback ···························································36Other functionsPlaying one source while recording another(REC OUT mode) ··································································37Last function memory ··························································37Initialization of the microprocessor·······································37Connecting the MULTI ZONE terminals ·····························16ZONE2 out connections ·······················································16ZONE2 speaker out connections··········································16Connecting the pre-out terminals ·······································17Connecting the power supply cord·····································17ENGLISH