Denon AVR-787 manual

AV SURROUND RECEIVER

AVR-787

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Contents

Page ¢SAFETY PRECAUTIONS RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN FCC INFORMATION (For US customers) 1. PRODUCT ¢NOTE ON USE 2.IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS PRODUCT 3.NOTE Contents Getting Started Accessories Before using Cautions on installation About the on screen display and front display ·························47 Audio Input Setup Video Setup Advanced Playback Option Setup Cautions on installation About the remote control unit Inserting the batteries Operating range of the remote control unit Part names and functions !7MASTER VOLUME control knob··············(21) Front panel @2Display Display Rear panel Remote control unit [ Front ] Indicator Function buttons [ Rear ] ZONE2 buttons Function Number buttons MAIN buttons Easy Setup Procedure Speaker layout [Basic layout] Surround back speaker Placing the speakers Connecting the speakers Speaker connections ¢Speaker impedance Note on speaker impedance ¢Connections Connecting a DVD player and monitor <POWER SYSTEM SETUP <ON/STANDBY <SETUP MIC F G ePerform the Auto Setup procedure 2 Press D H to select “Auto Setup”, then press ENTER 3 Press D H to select “Auto Setup”, then press ENTER Surround Back: ZONE2: u Checking and storing the measurement results 1 Press D H to select an item, then press ENTER 2 After checking, press ENTER, then press D H to set Store: Retry: Check the parameter 1 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 Connecting Other Sources The video conversion function On screen display signals Cautions on the video conversion function: Connecting a TV/DBS tuner Connecting the external inputs (EXT. IN) terminals Connecting a video camera or video game Connecting a CD player CD player Connecting a tape deck Connecting a VCR Video deck Connecting a CD recorder or MD recorder Connecting the antenna terminals ¢AM loop antenna assembly Connection of AM antennas Note to CATV system installer: Connecting the iPod® Connecting the XM terminal Connecting the MULTI ZONE terminals ZONE2 out connections ZONE2 speaker out connections Connecting the PRE OUT terminals Power amplifier Connecting the power supply cord AC OUTLETS POWER INPUT MODE <EXT. IN FUNCTION <ANALOG DIMMER VOLUME 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 stereo Sources recorded in monaural DIRECT / STEREO DENON Original Surround Modes DTS NEO:6 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)” [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 Selecting the DTS NEO:6 mode 1 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 Basic Operation Surround modes and parameters ¢Differences in surround mode names depending on the input signals Page Using the DENON original surround modes 5CH/7CH STEREO (NOTE 1) MONO MOVIE (NOTE 2) F G, SELECT/ENTER <SURROUND MODE SURROUND PARAMETER Selecting the DSP surround simulation [5CH/7CH STEREO] 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 <POWER> CHANNEL <FUNCTION BAND TUNING <ON/STANDBY> SHIFT <PRESET • Preset memory 3 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 2 Press BAND to select “XM” Night mode User mode function Press VIDEO SELECT until the desired image appears on the monitor Press [NIGHT] [NIGHT] 3 Use FUNCTION to select the function assigned in step Listening to music 1 Press [D H] to select the music file, then press [ENTER] or [G] 2 Press [ENTER] or [G] Pause: [ENTER] ZONE2 ZONE2 Multi zone music entertainment system ¢When using the SURR.BACK/ZONE2 amplifier as the ZONE2 [VOLUME] [System configuration and connections example 1] [System configuration and connections example 2] <FUNCTION> <ZONE2/REC SELECT <POWER> <SPEAKER [CHANNEL] [FUNCTION] [VOLUME] 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] System setup items and default values 1. Auto Setup 2. Speaker Setup Advanced Setup – Part 3. Audio Input Setup 4. Video Setup 5. Advanced Playback 6. Option Setup SYSTEM SETUP D H SYSTEM 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 About the on screen display and front display Audio Input Setup Setting the Digital In Assignment [ Front display ] Top menu Setting the EXT. IN Subwoofer Level Setting 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 “Tuner Presets”, then press ENTER ¢Preset Name 1 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 1 Press D H to select “Video Convert”, then press ENTER 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: Option Setup Setting 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 Setting the Setup Lock 1 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 Setting the Subwoofer Setup 1 Press D H to select “Subwoofer Setup”, then press LFE (Normal): LFE+Main: Setting the Distance 1 Press D H to select “Channel Level”, then press ENTER ¢Adjusting the test tone using the remote control unit 2 Press F G to adjust the volume Setting the Crossover Frequency 1 Press D H to select “Crossover Frequency”, then press ENTER 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 1 Set [MODE SELECTOR 1] to “AUDIO” or “VIDEO” Operating the remote control unit ¢Functions of buttons for the different devices [Front] Operating the remote control unitOperating the remote control unit [Rear] [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 About the speakers ¢ Number of surround back speakers wWhen playing movies and musics Surround back speakers ¢ Placement of the surround left and right channels Additional Information Surround Dolby Surround [1] Dolby Digital DTS Digital Surround If a problem should arise, first check the following 1.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 Page ¢ Audio section ¢ Tuner section ¢ General 014, *[111] *[108] PRESET CODE *[134] *[007] *[111] DVD preset codes *[111]