Denon AVR-888

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Accessories ······················································································2
Cautions on Handling ·····································································3
Cautions on Installation ·································································3
About the Remote Control Unit ····················································3
Inserting the Batteries ····································································3
Operating Range of the Remote Control Unit ································3
Part Names and Functions ·····························································4
Front Panel ·····················································································4
Display ···························································································4
Rear Panel ······················································································5
Remote Control Unit ······································································6
Getting Started
Preparations ····················································································7
Cables Used for Connections ························································7
Video Conversion Function ·····························································8
On-Screen Display for Component Video Outputs and
HDMI Output ·················································································8
Speaker Connections ·····································································9
Speaker Installation ········································································9
Speaker Connections ······························································· 9, 10
Connecting Equipment with HDMI connectors ························· 11
Connecting the Monitor ·······························································12
Connecting the Playback Components ······································ 12
DVD Player ··················································································· 12
Record Player ··············································································· 13
CD Player ·····················································································13
iPod
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TV/CABLE Tuner ··········································································· 14
Connecting the Recording Components ···································· 15
Digital Video Recorder ·································································· 15
Video Cassette Recorder ·····························································15
CD Recorder / MD Recorder / Tape Deck ····································· 16
Connections to Other Devices ·····················································16
Video Camera / Game Console ···················································· 16
Component with Multi-channel Output connectors ····················· 17
XM connector ·············································································· 17
Antenna terminals ·······································································18
Multi-zone ···················································································· 19
Connecting the Power Cord························································· 19
Once Connections are Completed ·············································· 19
Connections
Preparations ··················································································23
Auto Setup ····················································································24
a Start Menu ··············································································24
Error Messages ·······································································25
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Option ·····················································································25
d
Parameter Check ·····································································25
Auto Setup
Settings Related to Playing Input Sources ·································33
Auto Preset ··················································································33
Preset Skip ···················································································33
Preset Name ················································································33
Input Mode ··················································································34
Rename ························································································34
Assign ····················································································34, 35
iPod ······························································································35
Other ······················································································35, 36
Antenna Aiming ···········································································36
Input Setup
Contents
Speaker Setup···············································································26
a Speaker Configuration ·····························································26
s Subwoofer Setup ····································································26
d Distance ············································································26, 27
f Channel Level··········································································27
g Crossover Frequency ······························································27
HDMI Setup ···················································································27
a HDMI Audio Setup ··································································27
s HDMI Video Setup ··································································28
Audio Setup ··················································································28
a EXT. IN Subwoofer Level ·························································28
s 2ch Direct/Stereo ······························································28, 29
d Dolby Digital Setup ·································································29
f Auto Surround Mode ······························································29
g Manual EQ ··············································································29
Zone2 Setup ··················································································30
a Lch Level ·················································································30
s Rch Level ················································································30
d Volume Limit ···········································································30
f Power On Level ·······································································30
g Mute Level ··············································································30
Option Setup ·················································································30
a Amp Assign ·············································································30
s Volume Control ·······································································31
d Source Delete ·········································································31
f On-Screen Display ··································································31
g Quick Select Name ·································································32
h Remote ID Setup ····································································32
j Display ····················································································32
k Setup Lock ··············································································32
Manual Setup
Operations ·····················································································20
Example of Display of Default Values ·········································20
Examples of On-screen Display and Front Display ····················21
Menu Map ·····················································································22
Menu Operations
a Surround Parameter ····························································38, 39
s Tone Control ··············································································40
d Room EQ ···················································································40
f RESTORER ················································································40
g Night Mode ···············································································41
h Audio Delay ···············································································41
Parameter
Standard Playback ········································································36
Surround Playback of 2-channel Sources ·····································36
Playing Multi-channel Sources (Dolby Digital, DTS, etc.) ·············36
DSP Simulation Playback·····························································37
Stereo Playback ············································································37
Direct Playback ·············································································37
Playback in the PURE DIRECT Mode ···········································37
Surround Modes
Status ····························································································41
a Main Zone ···············································································41
s ZONE2 ····················································································41
Audio Input Signal ········································································41
HDMI Information ·········································································42
a HDMI Signal Information ························································42
s HDMI Monitor Information ·····················································42
Auto Surround Mode ····································································42
Quick Select ··················································································42
Preset Station ···············································································42
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