Denon AVR-787 manuals
Home Audio > Stereo Receiver
When we buy new device such as Denon AVR-787 we often through away most of the documentation but the warranty.
Very often issues with Denon AVR-787 begin only after the warranty period ends and you may want to find how to repair it or just do some service work.
Even oftener it is hard to remember what does each function in Stereo Receiver Denon AVR-787 is responsible for and what options to choose for expected result.
Fortunately you can find all manuals for Stereo Receiver on our side using links below.
74 pages 5.04 Mb
2 ¢SAFETY PRECAUTIONSRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 3 FCC INFORMATION (For US customers)1. PRODUCT ¢NOTE ON USE 2.IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS PRODUCT 3.NOTE 4 ContentsGetting Started Accessories Before using Cautions on installation About the remote control unit Inserting the batteries Operating range of the remote control unit ································3 Part names and functions Easy Setup Procedure Easy to setup flow Speaker layout [Basic layout] Speaker connections Connecting a DVD player and monitor Auto Setup Connecting Other Sources Cable indications The video conversion function On screen display signals Connecting a TV/DBS tuner Connecting a video camera or video game ··································15 Connecting the external inputs (EXT. IN) terminals ·················15 Connecting a CD player Connecting a tape deck Connecting a VCR Connecting a CD recorder or MD recorder ································17 Connecting the antenna terminals Connecting the XM terminal Connecting the iPod® Connecting the MULTI ZONE terminals Connecting the PRE OUT terminals Connecting the power supply cord Basic Operation Playing the input source Using the surround modes r (Reset) Using the DENON original surround modes Listening to the radio XM Satellite Radio Advanced Operation Night mode User mode function Combining the currently playing sound with the desired image (VIDEO SELECT function)····················36 Personal memory plus function Playing the iPod Recording (audio and/or video) About the memory functions Initialization of the microprocesso ENGLISH 5 About the on screen display and front display ·························47Audio Input Setup Video Setup Advanced Playback Option Setup Speaker Setup Operating the remote control unit Operating DENON audio components Setting the preset memory function Additional Information Troubleshooting Specifications List of preset codes Accessories Before using •Moving the unit •Cautions on using mobile phones •Before turning the power operation button on •Store these instructions in a safe place 6 Cautions on installationAbout the remote control unit Inserting the batteries Operating range of the remote control unit 7 Part names and functions!7MASTER VOLUME control knob··············(21) Front panel @2Display Display !1V. AUX INPUT terminals !4SURR. MODE/SURR. PARA button····(21, 31) SELECT/ENTER knob SELECT/ENTER CURSOR q Input signal indicators w Input signal channel indicators e Information display r Output signal channel indicators t Speaker indicators y ZONE2 output indicator u Master volume indicator i ZONE2/REC SELECT indicators o Input mode indicators !0AUTO indicator !1STEREO indicator !2TUNED indicator 8 Rear panelRemote control unit [ Front ] Indicator Function buttons Remote control signal transmitter ························(3) Power buttons Tuner system/System buttons······················(33, 59) EXT. IN terminals w DIGITAL terminals AUDIO OUT terminals Speaker terminals Power supply cord AC outlets PRE OUT terminals iCOMPONENT VIDEO terminals··················(9) VIDEO/S-VIDEO terminals DOCK CONTROL jack AUDIO IN terminals XM terminal ANTENNA terminals REMOTE CONTROL jacks System buttons ·····(59 ~ 61) VIDEO SELECT/SETUP button························(36, 59) Cursor buttons ON SCREEN DISPLAY button DIMMER/MENU button Master volume control buttons ····························(21) MUTING button NIGHT/AUDIO CH SELECT/ENTER STATUS/RETURN Mode selector switches 9 [ Rear ]ZONE2 buttons Function Number buttons MAIN buttons SURROUND MODE buttons ····························(23) ENTER button 10 Easy Setup ProcedureSpeaker layout [Basic layout] Surround back speaker Placing the speakers Connecting the speakers Connect the DVD player to the AVR-787 Connect the AVR-787’s monitor output terminal to the TV’s video input terminal ( page 9) Easy to setup flow Auto setup flow Connecting a microphone ( page 10) The measurement of the speakers in the listening position Check of the measurement result Front speaker Surround speaker Play a DVD 11 Speaker connections¢Speaker impedance Note on speaker impedance ¢Connections 12 Connecting a DVD player and monitor13 <POWERSYSTEM SETUP <ON/STANDBY <SETUP MIC F G [ON/SOURCE] [MODE SELECTOR 1] About the button names in this explanation Button name only : Auto Setup qConnecting a microphone 1Connect the attached setup microphone to <SETUP MIC w Before performing the Auto Setup procedure 1 Turn on your subwoofer 2 Turn on your monitor 3 Press <POWER ¢ON: £OFF: Set to “AUDIO” 14 ePerform the Auto Setup procedure2 Press D H to select “Auto Setup”, then press ENTER 3 Press D H to select “Auto Setup”, then press ENTER Surround Back: ZONE2: Front A, Front B: t Switching the front speaker Press D H to select “Front Sp”, then press F G to select the speaker Cautions during measurements: VOLUME rAssigning power amplifiers Press D H to select “Power Amp Assign”, then press F Gto set yStarting Auto Setup Press D H to select “Start”, then press F ¢About automatic retry 15 u Checking and storing the measurement results1 Press D H to select an item, then press ENTER 2 After checking, press ENTER, then press D H to set Store: Retry: Cancel: 3 When “Store” is selected: Press ENTER Error messages Press D H to select the items, then press F Example Cause Measures 16 Check the parameter1 Press D H to select “Parameter Check”, then press 2 Press D H to select the item, then press ENTER 3 Press ENTER Cable indications 17 Connecting Other SourcesThe video conversion function On screen display signals Cautions on the video conversion function: 18 Connecting a TV/DBS tunerConnecting the external inputs (EXT. IN) terminals Connecting a video camera or video game 19 Connecting a CD playerCD player Connecting a tape deck Connecting a VCR Video deck Example: 20 Connecting a CD recorder or MD recorderConnecting the antenna terminals ¢AM loop antenna assembly Connection of AM antennas 21 Note to CATV system installer:Connecting the iPod® Connecting the XM terminal 22 Connecting the MULTI ZONE terminalsZONE2 out connections ZONE2 speaker out connections 23 Connecting the PRE OUT terminalsPower amplifier Connecting the power supply cord AC OUTLETS POWER 24 INPUT MODE <EXT. INFUNCTION <ANALOG DIMMER VOLUME <PHONES SURROUND PARAMETER <MAIN><SPEAKER VOLUME [MUTING] [ON SCREEN] STATUS DIMMER INPUT MODE Playing the input source 1 Use FUNCTION to select the input source you want to play <MAIN <FUNCTION <ANALOG <EXT. IN AUTO PCM DTS ANALOG EXT. IN 3 Start playback on the selected component 4 Use VOLUME to adjust the volume INPUT MODE Cautions when playing DTS sources: 25 Turning the sound off temporarily (MUTING)Checking the currently playing program source, etc ¢On screen display Using the surround modes Types of surround modes and their features Sources recorded in Dolby Digital EX Listening over headphones Connect the headphones to <PHONES Switching the front speakers Press <SPEAKER> to turn the corresponding speaker pair on ¢Front panel display Press STATUS Switching the brightness of the display Press DIMMER DOLBY DIGITAL EX / +PLIIx Sources recorded in DTS-ES DTS-ESDSCRT 6.1 / MTRX 6.1, +PLIIx* (page 24) DOLBY DIGITAL / DOLBY DIGITAL+PLIIx DTS SURROUND / DTS 96/24 / DTS+PLIIx DTS+NEO:6 2-channelsources recorded in XM HD Surround NEURAL SURROUND 26 Sources recorded in stereoSources recorded in monaural DIRECT / STEREO DENON Original Surround Modes DTS NEO:6 DOLBY PRO LOGIC IIx F G, ENTER INPUT MODE SURROUND PARAMETER D H [DIRECT/STEREO] [STANDARD] PARAMETER Selecting the play mode (DIRECT/STEREO) ¢DIRECT mode Press [DIRECT/STEREO] to select “DIRECT” ¢STEREO mode Press [DIRECT/STEREO] to select “STEREO” 27 Selecting the Dolby Digital and DTS Surround mode (only with digital input)1 Select an input source for which digital (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) is set ( page 47) 2 Press INPUT MODE to select “AUTO” 3 Press [STANDARD] to select “STANDARD (Dolby/DTS Surround)” 4 Play a program source with the , mark 6 Press D H to select the item, then press F G to set CINEMA EQ.: D.COMP.: LFE: TONE: SB CH OUT: •SB OFF (OFF): Not played •NON MTRX: •MTRX ON: •ES MTRX: •ES DSCRT: •PLIIx CINEMA: •PLIIx MUSIC: ¢Dialog normalization function STATUS 28 [ON SCREEN]Selecting the Dolby Pro Logic IIx (Pro Logic II) mode 1 Press [STANDARD] to select “DOLBY PLIIx” 2 Play a program source 4 Press F G to select the play mode CINEMA: MUSIC: GAME: PL: 5 Press D H to select the item, then press F G to set PANORAMA: DIMENSION: CENTER WIDTH: 29 Selecting the DTS NEO:6 mode1 Press [STANDARD] to select “DTS NEO:6” Selecting the NEURAL SURROUND mode 1 Press [STANDARD] to select “NEURAL SURROUND” 4 Press D H to select the item, then press F G to set OFFSET: FLAG: 2 Press [ON SCREEN] again OSD-1 OSD-2 OSD-3 OSD-4 OSD-7 CNTR. IMAGE: Checking the input signals SIGNAL: fs: FORMAT: 30 Basic OperationSurround modes and parameters 31 ¢Differences in surround mode names depending on the input signals33 Using the DENON original surround modes5CH/7CH STEREO (NOTE 1) MONO MOVIE (NOTE 2) ROCK ARENA JAZZ CLUB VIDEO GAME MATRIX VIRTUAL NOTE 1: NOTE 2: 34 F G, SELECT/ENTER<SURROUND MODE SURROUND PARAMETER Selecting the DSP surround simulation [5CH/7CH STEREO] 1 Use <SELECT/ENTER> to select the surround mode [CH SELECT] 3 Press D H to select the item, then press F G to set SB CH OUT •ON: •OFF: <SURROUND MODE 2 Perform steps 2 to 4 under “Selecting the DSP surround simulation” [DSP SIMULATION] ROOM SIZE: EFFECT LEVEL: DELAY TIME: 35 Setting the tone control¢Adjusting the tone 2 Press D H to select “TONE DEFEAT” 3 Press G to select “OFF” 4 Press D H to select “Bass” or “Treble”, then press F G to set the level ¢When you do not want to adjust the tone Set “Tone Defeat” to “ON” at step 3 in “Adjusting the tone” Adjusting the speaker volume 2 Press [CH SELECT] to select the speaker 3 Press [F G] to adjust the volume Using the fader function 2 Press D H or [CH SELECT] to select “Fader” 36 <POWER> CHANNEL<FUNCTION BAND TUNING <ON/STANDBY> SHIFT <PRESET • SHIFT CHANNEL [FM/AM] Listening to the radio Auto preset memory 1 Switch off the unit using <POWER Hold and press Auto tuning 1 Use <FUNCTION> to select “TUNER” or press [TUNER] 2 Press BAND to select “AM”, “FM” or “XM” 3 Press [MODE] to set the auto tuning mode 4 Press TUNING [FM/AM] [TUNER] BAND [MEMORY] <ON/STANDBY Manual tuning 3 Press [MODE] to set the manual tuning mode 37 Preset memory3 PressG). SHIFT to select the desired memory block (A to 4 Press CHANNEL to select the desired preset channel (1 to 8) 5 Press [MEMORY] again SHIFT Recalling preset stations 1 Press SHIFT to select the memory block 2 Press CHANNEL to select the desired preset channel XM Satellite Radio ¢Introducing XM Satellite Radio ¢How to Subscribe ¢A Warning Against Reverse Engineering Checking the preset stations Press [ON SCREEN] repeatedly until the “Tuner Preset Stations” screen appears on the on screen display 38 2 Press BAND to select “XM”39 Night modeUser mode function Press VIDEO SELECT until the desired image appears on the monitor Press [NIGHT] [NIGHT] Storing the settings in the memory 1 The following are stored in the memory: q Currently set input source w Currently set surround mode e Currently set input mode 2 Press <USER MODE> until “Memory” is displayed Calling the settings out Press <USER MODE> at which the settings you want to call out are stored VIDEO SELECT Personal memory plus function 40 3 Use FUNCTION to select the function assigned in step41 Listening to music1 Press [D H] to select the music file, then press [ENTER] or [G] 2 Press [ENTER] or [G] Pause: [ENTER] Manual search: Track search: Stop: Repeat play: [MODE] RPT One: RPT All: Shuffle play: Press [MEMORY] [MEMORY] SFL Songs: SFL Albums: Viewing still pictures and videos (only for iPods equipped with the slideshow / video function) Disconnecting the iPod Press <ON/STANDBY> or [OFF] and set the AVR-787’spower to the standby mode 42 ZONE2ZONE2 Multi zone music entertainment system ¢When using the SURR.BACK/ZONE2 amplifier as the ZONE2 [VOLUME] [System configuration and connections example 1] 43 [System configuration and connections example 2]44 <FUNCTION> <ZONE2/REC SELECT<POWER> <SPEAKER [CHANNEL] [FUNCTION] [VOLUME] [MAIN ON/OFF] [ZONE2 ON ] 1 Press <ZONE2/REC SELECT> to display the “ZONE2 SOURCE” on the display 3 Start playing the source to be output Remote control unit operations during multi- source playback 1 Set [MODE SELECTOR 1] to the “AUDIO” 2 Set [MODE SELECTOR 2] to the “ZONE2” Press [ZONE2 OFF] 45 Recording (audio and/or video)1 Press <ZONE2/REC SELECT> until “RECOUT” appears on the display 2 Use <FUNCTION> to select the source to be recorded (audio and/or video) 3 Record (the audio or video signals) [ZONE2] [FUNCTION] About the memory functions ¢Last function memory ¢Backup memory Initialization of the microprocessor (Reset) 2 Hold the following <SPEAKER> (A and B) and press <POWER 46 System setup items and default values1. Auto Setup 2. Speaker Setup 47 Advanced Setup – Part3. Audio Input Setup 4. Video Setup 48 5. Advanced Playback6. Option Setup 49 SYSTEM SETUP D HSYSTEM SETUP ENTER Navigating through the System Setup Menu 2 Press D H to select the item you want to set, then press 3 Press D H again to select the item you want to set, then press ENTER 4 To change the setting: 5 Press ENTER and set a new item 6 Press SYSTEM SETUP to return to the “System Setup” menu or the main menu 50 About the on screen display and front displayAudio Input Setup Setting the Digital In Assignment [ Front display ] Top menu Main menu [ On screen display ] 1 Press D H to select “Audio Input Setup”, then press 2 Press D H to select “Digital In Assign”, then press 3 Press D H to select the input terminals, then press F G to set CD, AUX, DVD, TV, VCR, V. AUX, CDR: 4 Press ENTER 51 Setting the EXT. IN Subwoofer LevelSetting the iPod Assignment Setting the Input Function Level 1 Press D H to select “EXT IN SW Level”, then press 2 Press F G to set 1 Press D H to select “iPod Assign”, then press ENTER CD, AUX, CDR/TAPE: DVD/VDP, TV/DBS, VCR, V. AUX: 1 Press D H to select “Input Function Level”, then press 2 Pressto set.D H to select the input source, then press F G 52 1 Press D H to select “Tuner Presets”, then press ENTER53 ¢Preset Name1 Press D H to select “Preset Name”, then press ENTER 2 Press D H to select the preset channel, then press F 4 Repeat step 3 to input the preset channel name 6 Press ENTER 54 1 Press D H to select “Video Convert”, then press ENTER55 Setting the On Screen Display (OSD)1 Press D H to select “On Screen Display”, then press 2 Press D H to select the item, then press F G to set Function/Mode Status: •ON, OFF: Master Volume Status: Display Mode: •MODE1: •MODE2: Advanced Playback Setting the 2ch Direct/Stereo 1 Press D H to select “Advanced Playback”, then press 2 Press D H to select “2ch Direct / Stereo”, then press 3 Press F G to select “Basic” or “Custom” Basic: Custom: Setting the Auto Surround Mode 1 Press D H to select “Auto Surround Mode”, then press ENTER 56 Option SetupSetting the Power Amplifier Assignment 1 Press D H to select “Option Setup”, then press ENTER 2 Press D H to select “Power Amp Assign”, then press 3 Press F G to set S. Back: Front Bi-Ampconnections AVR-787 Speaker [R] Setting the Volume Control 1 Press D H to select “Volume Control”, then press Volume Limit: •–20dB, –10dB, 0 dB: Power On Level: •LAST: •– – – (Mute): Mute Level: •FULL: •–20dB, –40dB: 57 Setting the Setup Lock1 Press D H to select “Setup Lock”, then press ENTER 2 Press F to select “ON”, then press ENTER Speaker Setup Setting the Speaker Configuration [TEST TONE] 1 Press D H to select “Speaker Setup”, then press 2 Press D H to select “Speaker Config.”, then press 3 Press D H to select the speaker, then press F G to set Large: Small: None: Yes / No: 2sp / 1sp: 58 Setting the Subwoofer Setup1 Press D H to select “Subwoofer Setup”, then press LFE (Normal): LFE+Main: Setting the Distance Preparations: SBLSBR 1 Press D H to select “Distance”, then press ENTER 2 Press D H to select the speaker, then press F G to set 59 1 Press D H to select “Channel Level”, then press ENTER60 ¢Adjusting the test tone using the remote controlunit 2 Press F G to adjust the volume Setting the Crossover Frequency 1 Press D H to select “Crossover Frequency”, then press ENTER 40, 60, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 150, 200, 250 Hz: 61 Operating DENON audio components[MODE SELECTOR 2] Set [MODE SELECTOR 2] to the position for the 2 component to be operated (CD, CD-R/MDor TAPE) 3 Operate the audio component [ZONE2 OFF] [MAIN ON] [NUMBER] Setting the preset memory function 3 Press [ZONE2 OFF] and [MAIN ON] at the same time 5 To store the codes of another component in the memory, repeat steps 1 to 1 Set [MODE SELECTOR 1] to “AUDIO” or “VIDEO” 2 Set [MODE SELECTOR 2] to the component to be registered 62 1 Set [MODE SELECTOR 1] to “AUDIO” or “VIDEO”63 Operating the remote control unit¢Functions of buttons for the different devices [Front] 64 Operating the remote control unitOperating the remote control unit[Rear] 65 [MEMORY] [INPUT MODE]Setting the punch through function to “VIDEO” 2 Set [MODE SELECTOR 2] to the component to be registered (DBS/CABLE or TV) 3 Press [MEMORY] and [INPUT MODE] at the same time 4 Input the number of the component you want to set 66 About the speakers¢ Number of surround back speakers wWhen playing movies and musics Surround back speakers ¢ Placement of the surround left and right channels when using surround back speakers Examples of speaker layouts [1] Using surround back speaker(s) qWhen mainly playing movies [2] When not using surround back speakers 67 Additional InformationSurround Dolby Surround [1] Dolby Digital DTS Digital Surround DTS NEO:6 surround DTS NEO:6 CINEMA: DTS NEO:6 MUSIC: Neural Surround [2] Dolby Pro Logic [3] Dolby Pro Logic DTS-ES™ DTS-ES™Discrete 6.1: DTS-ES™Matrix 6.1: ¢Sources recorded in Dolby Surround DTS 96/24 68 If a problem should arise, first check the following1.Are the connections correct 2.Have you operated the receiver according to the Operating Instructions 3.Are the speakers and other components operating properly Symptom Troubleshooting 69 TroubleshootingPage ¢ Audio section ¢ Tuner section ¢ General ¢Remote control unit (RC-1046) ¢Video section 70 014, *[111]*[108] PRESET CODE 71 *[134]72 *[007]73 *[111]DVD preset codes *[111]
Also you can find more Denon manuals or manuals for other Home Audio.