Denon AVR-890 Owner's Manual

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ENGLISH Getting Started Connections Remote Control Information Troubleshooting SpecificationsMulti-ZoneSettingsPlaying ComponentsTurning Off the Sound Temporarily (Muting)Press .The sound is reduced to the level set at menu “Mute Level” (vpage31).To cancel, press again. Muting can also be canceled by adjustingthe master volume.••Listening with HeadphonesPlug the headphones into the PHONES jack on the mainunit.The sound from the speakers and pre-out connectors is automaticallycut.NOTETo prevent hearing loss, do not raise the volume level excessivelywhen using headphones.Unplug headphones when performing Audyssey™ Auto Setup orother settings.••Switching the front speakersPress .Front A Front BFront A+BNOTEWhen you set to “Custom” with “Front Speaker Setup“ (vpage 29),you cannot operate .Operations During PlaybackFrontSelecting the Surround ModeSelect a surround mode to enjoy surround playback with your favorite sound field effects.1 Playing the source (vpage 40).2 Press to select the surroundmode.n Multichannel sourcesThe surround modes that can be selecteddiffer according to the input source.n 2channel sourcesWhen you select “DOLBY PLgz”, set “AmpAssign” to “Front Height”.DOLBY PLgx,DOLBY PLgorDOLBY PLgz: The signals are decoded in DOLBY PLgx,DOLBY PLg or DOLBY PLgz, for playback.DTS NEO:6 : The signals are decoded in DTS NEO:6 forplayback.z: DOLBY PLgx can be selected when surround back speakers arebeing used.OperationsThe selectable surround modes depend on the following:• Format of the audio signals being input• Number of channels of the audio signals being input• The set amplifier assignment mode (vpage 27)3 Select the mode for the source at “Mode” (vpage46).n DOLBY PLgx, DOLBY PLgCinema : This mode is suited for movie sources.Music : This mode is suited for music sources.Game : This mode is suited for games.Pro Logic : This is the Pro Logic playback mode. This can beselected when playing with a DOLBY PLg decoder.When this mode is selected, “DOLBY PL” isdisplayed.n DTS NEO:6Cinema : This mode is suited for movie sources.Music : This mode is suited for music sources.※ The modes that can be selected depend on the input sourcebeing played.The “Cinema” and “Music” modes can also be set by pressingor .This is the operation for playing 2-channel sources.RearzSee overleafPlaybackq Playing Sources According to the Sources’ Audio Signal Format/Number ofChannels (Standard Playback)