DTR-8.4
AV Receiver
Instruction Manual
AVIS
Important Safety Instructions
Note to CATV system installer
Precautions
4.Power
For U.S. Models
Basic
Table of Contents
Connecting the DTR-8.4
Basic Setup
Advanced
Table of Contents—Continued
Using the Remote Controller with Other Components
Advanced Setup
Audio/Video
Features
FM/AM Tuner
Others
Supplied Accessories
Installing the Batteries
Before Using the DTR-8.4
Using the Remote Controller
Notes
Front Panel
Front & Rear Panels
1 B C D
F G H
Front & Rear Panels—Continued
AUTO indicator
Display
TUNED indicator
FM STEREO indicator
1 C D FG L K M P
Rear Panel
B Z EH I J O N Q R T U W V
Front & Rear Panels—Continued
JTAPE IN/OUT
Front & Rear Panels—Continued
Amp Mode
Remote Controller
Net-TuneMode
Remote Controller—Continued
DVD Mode
Remote Controller—Continued
The FR
D E F G
A B C
H I J K L M N O P Q R
ROpen/Close button
4 5 6 7 8
CD Mode
MC ND OE PF QG
JOpen/Close button
0Eject button
MiniDisc Mode
Remote Controller—Continued
The FR
Remote Controller—Continued
Tape Mode
About Home Theater
Enjoying Home Theater
Speaker Configuration
Using Dipole Speakers
Connecting the DTR-8.4
Positioning Your Speakers
Attaching the Speaker Labels
Connecting Your Speakers
Connecting the DTR-8.4—Continued
Connecting the Speaker Cables
Connecting a Powered Subwoofer
Connecting the AM Loop Antenna
Connecting Antenna
Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna
Connecting the DTR-8.4—Continued
Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna
Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna
Connecting the DTR-8.4—Continued
Notes
AV Cables & Sockets
Before Making Any Connections
Optical Digital Inputs
RCA/phono AV Connection Color Coding
Connecting Your TV or Projector
Video Connection Formats
Connecting the DTR-8.4—Continued
Video Connections
Connecting a DVD Player
Audio Connections
Connecting the DTR-8.4—Continued
Connecting the DTR-8.4-Continued
Connecting a VCR for Playback
Using Multichannel Connections
Video Connections
Connecting the DTR-8.4—Continued
Connecting a D-VHSVCR for Playback
Video Connections
Audio Connections
Playback from the Recording VCR
Connecting a VCR for Recording
Connecting the DTR-8.4—Continued
Video Connections
Video Connections
Connecting the DTR-8.4—Continued
Audio Connections
Use an S-Videocable to connect the DTR-8.4’s
Connecting the DTR-8.4—Continued
Connecting a Camcorder, Games Console, etc
Video Connections
Audio Connections
Connecting a Cassette Recorder
Connecting a CD Player
Connecting a DAT, CD, or MD Recorder
Connecting the DTR-8.4—Continued
Connecting the DTR-8.4-Continued
Connecting a Turntable
Digital Recording
Notes
Connecting Components
Connecting a Power Amp
Connecting the DTR-8.4—Continued
Notes
Connecting the RS232 Port
Connecting the Power Cords of Other Components
Connecting the Power Cord
Connecting the DTR-8.4—Continued
Turning On the DTR-8.4
Turning On the DTR-8.4with the Remote Controller
Connecting the DTR-8.4—Continued
Press the scroll wheel
|ENTER|Quit:|SETUP|
Speaker Settings
Basic Setup—Continued
2 3 4 5
1 2, 2–4 1,
Basic Setup—Continued
Speaker Configuration
The main menu appears onscreen
Basic Setup—Continued
Crossover Frequency
Press the Setup button
Notes
Speaker Distance
1 2, 2–5 1,
Basic Setup—Continued
The setup menu closes
Basic Setup—Continued
Speaker Level Calibration
The setup menu closes
1 2, 2–4 1,
Digital Setup
Input Setup
Basic Setup—Continued
The setup menu closes
Basic Setup—Continued
Video Setup
The Video Setup menu appears
The setup menu closes
Basic Setup—Continued
Component Video Setup
The setup menu closes
The main menu appears onscreen
Changing the DTR-8.4’sRemote Control ID
Remote Setup
Specifying the Location of an IR Receiver
Basic Setup—Continued
Specifying the TV System Australian model only
Changing the Remote Controller’s Control ID
Basic Setup-Continued
The remote controller enters Custom
Basic Setup—Continued
Press the Setup button
The setup menu closes
Selecting the Source AV Component
Basic Operation
Using the Sleep Timer remote controller only
Muting the DTR-8.4remote controller only
Setting the Display Brightness
Using Headphones
Fixing the Digital Input Format
Setting the Input Signal Format
The Digital Setup menu appears
Basic Operation—Continued
Tuning into Radio Stations
Using the Tuner
Presetting Radio Stations
2, 4
Selecting Presets
Deleting Presets
Basic Operation—Continued
Listening Modes
About the Listening Modes
Basic Operation—Continued
Basic Operation—Continued
DSP Modes
DTS1
Basic Operation—Continued
Selecting Listening Modes
Basic Operation—Continued
Notes
Dolby Digital/Dolby Digital EX
Using the Digital Surround Modes
DTS/DTS-ES Discrete/DTS-ESMatrix
THX Surround EX Dolby Digital
Displaying Source Information
Display Indicators & Source Info
Basic Operation—Continued
2. Surround Format Display
Using the Re-EQfunction
Adjusting the Volume of Individual Speakers
Using the Late Night function Dolby Digital only
Basic Operation—Continued
Setting the Multichannel Input
Using the Multichannel Input
Advanced Operation
The setup menu closes
Selecting the Multichannel Input
Advanced Operation—Continued
The volume can be set from 0 to
Notes
Recording a Separate Input Source
Recording
Recording the Current Input Source
Advanced Operation—Continued
3, 4 3–5 2,
Recording Separate AV Sources
Advanced Operation—Continued
The main menu appears onscreen
1, 1 3, 3-5
Advanced Setup
Assigning Listening Modes to Input Sources
The setup menu closes
Audio Adjust Functions
Advanced Setup—Continued
Assigning the A & B 12V Trigger Outputs
Notes
3-1.Tone Control
3-4.Delay
3-2.Surround Speakers
3-3.Sound Effect
3-5.LFE Level
3-7. Theater-Dimensional
3-6.Mono
Advanced Setup—Continued
3-9.THX
3-8.Surround
3-10.Mono Movie, 3-11.Enhance
3-12.Orchestra, 3-13.Unplugged
4-1.Volume Setup
Setting Preferences
4-2.Headphones Level
Advanced Setup—Continued
4-3.OSD Setup
Naming Presets & Input Sources
4-4.OSD Position
Advanced Setup—Continued
Advanced Setup—Continued
Using IntelliVolume
The IntelliVolume menu appears
The setup menu closes
About Net-Tune
Net-Tune
Internet Radio
Net-Tune
Net-Tune—Continued
Networking Your DTR-8.4
Notes
3, 4,
Using Internet Radio
1 2
Net-Tune—Continued
Selecting Internet Radio Presets
Presetting Internet Radio Stations
Deleting Internet Radio Presets
1 2 3
Playing network audio server Tracks
Net-Tune—Continued
Notes
Playing Net-TuneTracks Randomly
Selecting Items by Letter
Playing Net-TuneTracks Repeatedly
Net-Tune—Continued
Net-Tune—Continued
Music Server Settings
If the Basic menu appears, use the
Down button to select Advanced
2Network Settings
1, 1 3, 4, 3–6 2,
Net-Tune-Continued
5-4.Client Setup
5-2.Proxy Setup
5-1.IP Address
5-3.Mac Address
Using a Receiver/Integrated Amp in Zone
Connecting Zone
Using Only Speakers in Zone
Using a Power Amp in Zone
Using the 12V Trigger
Using the Remote Control in Zone
Using a Multiroom Kit with a Cabinet
Using a Multiroom Kit with Zone
1 2, 2–4 1,
Setting the Surr Back/Zone 2 Outputs
Zone 2-Continued
If the Basic menu appears, use the
Controlling Zone
1 1, 2, 3, 4 3
the remote controller’s CH/Disc but
ton to select the presets
Entering a Remote Control Code
Using the Remote Controller with Other Components
See “Remote Control Codes” on
The remote controller enters Custom
Manufacturer
Remote Control Codes
Control code
Manufacturer
Control code
Manufacturer
Manufacturer
Control code
Controlling a VCR
Controlling a Satellite Receiver
The following buttons control the DTR-8.4
The following buttons control the DTR-8.4
Controlling a Cable Receiver
Controlling a TV
The remote controller enters Custom
Learning Commands from Another Remote Controller
The following remote controller modes
When the command has been learnt
Making Macros
Using Macros
The remote controller enters Custom
1.Press the scroll wheel, to select AMP mode
Naming Macros
Running Macros
The remote controller enters Custom
The actions in the macro are performed
Adding New Remote Controller Modes
Editing Remote Controller Modes
Reordering the Remote Controller Modes
3 4 5
Assigning Remote Controller Modes
Deleting Remote Controller Modes
The remote controller enters Custom
The remote controller enters Custom
The remote controller enters Custom
Resetting the Remote Controller
When you select “IR.”
The remote controller enters Custom
Troubleshooting
Power
Audio
Remote Controller
Troubleshooting—Continued
Video
Tuner
Zone
Recording
Net-Tune
Troubleshooting—Continued
Error Messages
Others
Troubleshooting—Continued
Amplifier Section
Specifications
General
Video Section
I0310-1
Enjoying Home Theater
DTR-8.4
Quick Guide
Connecting Your Speakers
Connecting the Speaker Cables
Attaching the Speaker Labels
Connecting a TV
Connecting Your TV & DVD Player
Using the remote controller
Turning On the DTR-8.4
Selecting Listening Modes
Playing a DVD
Networking the DTR-8.4/7.4
Using Internet Radio
Playing Tracks in the Network Audio Server
DTR-8.4/7.4 Net-TuneQuick Start Guide