Denon AVR-786

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