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