Denon AVR-985 67

[1] Outputting a program source to an amplifier, etc., in a different room (ZONE2 mode)

	1	Press the “Power switch” button.
		Press the “Power switch” button.
	2	(Main unit)
	2	Press the ZONE2/REC button.
		Press the ZONE2/REC button.
		The display switches as follows each
		time the button is pressed.

ZONE

REC

ZONE2RECOUT

(Main unit)

3	With “ZONE2 SOURCE” displayed, turn
	FUNCTION
	the FUNCTION knob and select the
	source you wish to output.

•The display switches the selected source.

(Main unit)

4		Start playing the source to be output.
		• For operating	instructions,	refer	to the manuals of	the
		respective components.

	5	FUNCTION	To cancel,	turn	the function knob	and

select “SOURCE”.

3, 5

2 1

FUNCTION

ZONE2 SOURCE

NOTES:

•The signals of the source selected in the ZONE2 mode are also output from the VCR-1, VCR-2 and CDR/TAPE recording output jacks.

•Digital signals are not output from the ZONE2 audio output jacks.

•Refer to page 65, 66 about the MULTI ZONE connections.

(Main unit)

[2]Remote control unit operations during multi-source playback (selecting the input source)

This operation is not possible in the REC OUT mode. This operation is possible when ZONE2 mode is selected.

1		Select “ZONE2” using the ZONE2 button.
		Select “ZONE2” using the ZONE2 button.
2	(Remote control unit)		2
2		Press the ZONE2 “ON” button.	1
		Press the ZONE2 “ON” button.	1
		To turn off the ZONE2 mode, press
		the ZONE2 “OFF” button.
	(Remote control unit)
3	Press the input source button
3	• The ZONE2 source switches directly.		3
4		The output level of the ZONE2 OUT
		The output level of the ZONE2 OUT
		terminals can be controlled using the
		VOLUME + and - buttons on the remote
		control unit.
		The output level of ZONE2 OUT can be
	(Remote control unit)	controlled only if ZONE2 vol. level is set
	(Remote control unit)	“Variable” at Zone2 Control in System
		“Variable” at Zone2 Control in System
		Setup Menu. (see page 43,44)
	DEFAULT SETTING (ZONE2 VOLUME LEVEL) :
5	- - - dB (MINIMUM)
5		When the ZONE2 SOURCE function is
		When the ZONE2 SOURCE function is
		set to TUNER, the preset channel can be
		selected using the CHANNEL + and -
		buttons on the remote control unit.
	(Remote control unit)

The main zone output can be turned on and off with the “MAIN ON/OFF” button.

5

4

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Contents

“SERIAL NO 2SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 2NOTE ON USE / OBSERVATIONS RELATIVES A L’UTILISATION Page 2INTRODUCTION TABLE OF CONTENTS 2ACCESSORIES 1 BEFORE USING 2 CAUTIONS ON INSTALLATION 3CAUTIONS ON HANDLING 4FEATURES 5 CONNECTIONS Connecting the video components Connecting the video components equipped with S-Videojacks •A note on the S input jacks The Video Conversion Function MONITOR OUT jacks Cautions on the video conversion function: Connecting the antenna terminals Connecting the external input (EXT. IN) jacks Connecting the MULTI ZONE jacks [1] ZONE 2 preout CONNECTIONS [2] ZONE2 SPEAKER OUT and PREOUT CONNECTIONS Connecting the video component equipped with V. AUX jacks Speaker system connections Connections Protector circuit Note on speaker impedance 6 PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Display r t y u Remote control unit 7SETTING UP THE SYSTEM 3.Input Setup 4.Advanced Playback 5.Option Setup •Speaker system layout Basic system layout Before setting up the system Auto setup/Room EQ 2Measurement and setting details Connecting the microphone for Auto Setup Setting the Auto Setup / Room EQ 1-1Setting the Auto Setup About automatic retry About the error message Check that the pertinent speakers are properly connected. (see page 13) Check the polarity of the pertinent speakers If so, select “Skip0” Check of the measurement results 1-2Setting the Manual EQ Setup 1-3Setting the Room EQ Setup 1-4Setting the Direct Mode 1-5Setting the MIC Input Select 1-6Check the EQ parameter 2 Setting the Speaker Setup 2-1 Setting the type of speakers •Parameters 2-2 Setting the Delay Time Preparations: 2-3 Setting the Channel Level Page 2-4Setting the crossover frequency 2-5Setting the low frequency distribution — Assignment of low frequency signal range (2-1)— — Crossover Frequency (2-4)— NOTE — Subwoofer mode (2-5)— 3 Setting the Input Setup 3-1 Setting the Digital In Assignment 3-2Setting the Ext. In Subwoofer Level 3-3 Setting the Component In Assign 3-4Setting the Video Input Mode 3-5 Auto Tuner Presets Setting the Advanced Playback 4-1Setting the Audio Delay 4-2Setting the Dolby Digital Setup 4-3Setting the Auto Surround Mode 5 Setting the Option Setup 5-1Setting the Power Amplifier Assignment 5-2Setting the Zone2 Vol. Level Variable: 0 dB, -40dB: 5-3, 5-4 Setting the Trigger Out Setup 5-5Setting the Muting Level 5-6Setting the On Screen Display (OSD) 5-7Protecting the setting After completing system setup •On-screendisplay signals 8REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Using the remote control unit Operating DENON audio components Preset memory Operating a component stored in the preset memory Page Learning function System call (1)System call buttons (2) Storing system call signals (3) Using the system call function Punch Through (1)Punch through button (2)Making the punch through setting (1) Resetting (1) Resetting “learned” buttons (2) Resetting the punch through setting 9 OPERATION Playing the input source Example: Stereo Input mode display Input signal display Playback using the external input (EXT. IN) jacks Playing audio sources (CDs and DVDs) PURE DIRECT mode DIRECT mode STEREO mode After starting playback [1] Adjusting the sound quality (TONE) BASS TREBLE [2]Listening over headphone Multi-sourcerecording/playback Playing one source while recording another (REC OUT mode) 10 MULTI ZONE MULTI ROOM MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM 2When using the SURR.BACK/ZONE2 amplifier as the ZONE2 MAIN ZONE 5.1-channelsystems Page 11 SURROUND Fader function Page Surround parameters q Dimension Control: Pro Logic IIx and Pro Logic II Mode: Cinema DTS NEO:6 mode 1-q 1-w 2 4, 5 2 1-q 1-w Checking the input signal Surround parameters e CINEMA EQ. (Cinema Equalizer): D.COMP. (Dynamic Range Compression): LFE (Low Frequency Effect): Adjusting the Audio Delay 1-e 1-e 1-e 4, 6 3, 5 12DSP SURROUND SIMULATION DSP surround simulation 1 2 1 Room EQ / Tone control setting 1, 2 Surround parameters r 2Surround modes and parameters Page 13LISTENING TO THE RADIO Checking the preset stations 14LAST FUNCTION MEMORY 15INITIALIZATION OF THE MICROPROCESSOR 16 TROUBLESHOOTING 17 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Surround back speakers 2Number of surround back speakers Speaker setting examples 1.DTS-EScompatible system (using surround back speakers) (1)Basic setting for primarily watching movies 2. When not using surround back speakers (2)Dolby Pro Logic DTS Digital Surround 2DTS compatible media and playback methods DTS-ESExtended Surround TM 2DTS-ESTM Discrete 2DTS-ESTM Matrix 2DTS Neo:6TM surround •DTS Neo:6 Cinema DTS 96/24 AL24 Processing 2Pure Direct Mode/AL24 processing System setup items and default values (set upon shipment from the factory) Surround modes and parameters Page 2Differences in surround mode names depending on the input signals SPECIFICATIONS