ENGLISH FRANCAIS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”...
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2. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS PRODUCT This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modification not expressly approved by DENON may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. 3. NOTE This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
ENGLISH Contents Getting Started Accessories ······················································································2 Cautions on Handling ·····································································3 Cautions on Installation ·································································3 About the Remote Control Unit ····················································3 Inserting the Batteries ····································································3 Operating Range of the Remote Control Unit ································3 Part Names and Functions ·····························································4 Front Panel ·····················································································4 Display ···························································································4 Rear Panel ······················································································5 Remote Control Unit ······································································6...
Specifications ··············································································· 70 List of preset codes ··········································· End of this manual Getting Started Thank you for purchasing this DENON product. To ensure proper operation, please read this owner’s manual carefully before using the product. After reading them, be sure to keep them for future reference.
Note Wall About the Remote Control Unit In addition to the AVR-888, the included remote control unit (RC-1080) can also be used to operate the equipment listed below. q DENON system components w Non-DENON system components •...
Part Names and Functions For buttons not explained here, see the page indicated in parentheses ( ). Front Panel W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 SELECT/ENTER knob ································· (20) Power operation button (ON/STANDBY) ··········································· (43) Power indicator ··········································· (43) • The SELECT/ENTER knob on the main unit operates Power switch (hON jOFF) ····················...
ENGLISH Rear Panel REMOTE CONTROL jack ···························· (19) DOCK CONTROL jack ································· (14) Speaker terminals (SPEAKERS) ·················· (9) SIGNAL GND terminal ······························· (13) AC OUTLETS ··············································· (20) AC inlet (AC IN) ··········································· (20) Digital audio connectors Analog audio connectors (AUDIO) ············ (12) (OPTICAL / COAXIAL) ··························...
Please select the types of connections suited for the equipment you are connecting. With some types of connections, certain settings must be made on the AVR-888. For details, refer to the instructions for the respective connection items below. NOTE •...
S-Video connector the MENU button or the remote control unit’s DISPLAY button is operated. • When only HDMI or component video signals are input to the AVR-888, the characters of the on-screen display are not displayed over the picture. Video connector...
When using just one surround back speaker, connect it to the left channel (SBL). NOTE By default, the AVR-888’s “Amp Assign” setting is set to “ZONE2” . To use as the surround back speaker for the main zone, change the “Amp Assign” setting (vpage 30).
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If the protection circuit is activated again even though there are no problems in the ventilation around the set nor in the connections, the set may be damaged. Turn the power off, then contact a DENON service center. ENGLISH...
16/20/24 bits DVD-Video • When the AVR-888 and DVD player are connected using an HDMI cable, also connect the AVR-888 and monitor using an HDMI cable. • If the connected monitor or DVD player only has a DVI-D connector, use an HDMI/DVI converter cable.
Connecting the Monitor • Connect the cables to be used (vpage 8 “Video Conversion Function”). • With HDMI connections, the video and audio signals can be transferred with a single cable. • To output the audio signals to the monitor with HDMI connections, set menu “Manual Setup” – “HDMI Setup”...
• With some record players, noise may be generated when the ground wire is connected. If so, disconnect the ground wire. NOTE The AVR-888’s SIGNAL GND terminal is meant to reduce noise when a record player is connected. This is not a safety ground terminal. CD Player Connect the cables to be used.
® Use a DENON Control Dock for iPod (ASD-1R, ASD-3N or ASD-3W, sold separately) to connect the iPod to the AVR-888. For instructions on the Control Dock for iPod settings, refer to the Control Dock for iPod’s operating instructions. Example 1:...
Digital video recorder • Make analog connections if you wish to record analog audio signals. • When recording via the AVR-888, the playback device’s cable must be of the same type as the cable used to connect the AVR-888’s DVR OUT connector.
CD Recorder / MD Recorder / Tape Deck Make analog connections if you wish to record analog audio signals, or digital connections if you wish to record digital audio signals, depending on the types of connectors on the components being used. CD recorder / MD recorder / Tape deck...
Setup” – “Input Mode” – “Input Mode” – “EXT. IN” (vpage 34). • The video signal can be connected in the same way as a DVD player (vpage 12). • To play copyright-protected discs, connect the AVR-888’s EXT. IN connector with the DVD player’s analog multi-channel output connector.
Antenna terminals An F-type FM antenna cable plug can be connected directly. Direction of broadcasting station AM loop antenna FM antenna (supplied) 75 Ω/ohms Coaxial cable FM indoor antenna (supplied) AM outdoor antenna Ground AM loop antenna assembly Connect to the AM antenna terminals.
ENGLISH Multi-zone ZONE2 out Connections If another pre-main (integrated) amplifier is connected, the ZONE2 out connectors can be used to play a different program source in ZONE2 the same time (vpage 54 ~ 57). Pre-main amplifier (ZONE2) Input Output Infrared retransmitter NOTE •...
: Buttons on the remote control unit Button name only: Buttons on the main unit and remote control unit Menu Operations With the AVR-888, settings and operations for most functions can be performed by operating while looking at the menus displayed on the monitor screen. Operations The same operation is possible on the main unit or remote control unit.
ENGLISH Examples of On-screen Display and Front Display Some typical examples are described below. GFront displayH *MENU Auto Setup *Start Menu Start• *Assign Digital :•OPT1 – Press op to change the setting *Distance Unit:Meter•–Feet Press op to select one or the other *Rename:DVD •DV¡...
Menu Map MENU 1.Auto Setup 2.Manual Setup 3.Input Setup 4.Parameter 5.Information Information Parameter (vpage 41, 42) (vpage 38 ~ 41) n Status n Surround Parameter • Main Zone • MODE • ZONE2 • CINEMA EQ n Audio Input Signal • D.COMP n HDMI Information •...
ENGLISH Auto Setup • This procedure lets you measure the acoustic properties of your speakers and listening room and make the optimum settings automatically. • This function provides the optimum listening environment for all listening positions in a home theater where several people view or listen to the video or audio source simultaneously.
Auto Setup Optimize settings for speakers in use. F Menu screen F 1-1.Start Menu Step1:Speaker Detection Please place microphone at ear height at main listening position. Front Sp. Amp Assign Start Cancel a Start Menu The settings are performed automatically. Start Start auto setup and output the test tone.
ENGLISH Error Messages If the auto setup procedure could not be completed due to speaker installation, the measuring environment, etc., an error message is displayed. If this happens, check the relevant items, be sure to take the necessary measures, then perform the auto setup procedure over again.
None 2spkrs 1spkr NOTE By default, the AVR-888’s “Amp Assign” setting is set to “ZONE2” . To use as the surround back speaker for the main zone, change the “Amp Assign” setting (vpage 30). Large : Select this when using large speakers with ample low frequency reproduction capabilities.
ENGLISH Distance measurement Select the speaker you want to set, then set the distance. Set the value closest to the measured distance. [Variable range] 0.0ft ~ 60.0ft : Display when “Feet” is set. 0.00m ~ 18.00m : Display when “Meters” is set. NOTE Set the distance between the listening position and the various speakers to no more than 20.0 ft (6.00 meters).
s HDMI Video Setup Select HDMI video output device. i/p Scaler Make settings for i/p scaler function. [Selectable items] A to H : Use i/p scaler function for analog video signal. : Do not use i/p scaler function. Resolution Make settings for resolution of HDMI video output signal. [Selectable items] Auto : Detect monitor panel resolution and automatically set...
ENGLISH Front Select front speaker size. [Selectable items] Large Small : Select front speaker size. Subwoofer Select subwoofer use. [Selectable items] : Select subwoofer use. Subwoofer Mode Select low range signal to be reproduced by subwoofer. [Selectable items] LFE+Main : Select subwoofer signal. Crossover Select crossover frequency from which subwoofer handles low range signal.
Zone2 Setup Make settings for audio playback in a ZONE2 system. F Menu screen F 2.Manual Setup 2-4.Zone2 Setup 1.Speaker Setup 2.HDMI Setup Level Lch 3.Audio Setup 4.Zone2 Setup Vol.Limit : OFF 5.Option Setup Power On Lev.: Last Mute Lev. : Full a Lch Level Adjust the left channel output level.
ENGLISH s Volume Control Set the main zone volume setting. Volume Limit Make a setting for maximum volume. [Selectable items] : Do not set a maximum volume. –20dB : Set the maximum volume to –20 dB. –10dB : Set the maximum volume to –10 dB. : Set the maximum volume to 0 dB.
Remote ID Setup Set remote control ID. [Selectable items] NOTE When using the AVR-888 with only the included remote control unit (RC-1080), there is no need to make settings. j Display Adjust display brightness of the receiver. [Selectable items] Bright : Normal display brightness.
ENGLISH Input Setup Use this procedure to select the input source and make the settings related to playing input sources. n TUNER (AM/FM) This menu is for “TUNER” . F Menu screen F 3.Input Setup T U N E R 1.Auto Setup 2.Preset Skip 3.Preset Name...
“Input Mode” to “Digital” . • When the AVR-888 and monitor are connected with an HDMI cable, if the monitor is not compatible with HDMI audio signal playback, only the video signals are output to the monitor.
OPT3 connected to the VCR (iPod) connector. • Even if “iPod dock” is set to “Assign” , if the AVR-888 is not connected to a Control dock for iPod, the input source can be used as the normal input source.
MULTI CH IN 7 .1 z1 : This is displayed when the input signal is “DTS-ES Matrix 6.1” and the AVR-888’s “AFDM” setting is set to “ON” . z2 : This is displayed when the input signal is “DTS-ES Discrete 6.1”...
ENGLISH DSP Simulation Playback The desired mode according to the program source and viewing situation can be selected from among 7 DENON original surround modes. The surround parameters can be adjusted (vpage 61, 62) to achieve an even more realistic, powerful sound field.
Parameter F Menu screen F 4.Parameter 1.Surround Parameter 2.Tone Control 3.Room EQ 4.RESTORER 5.Night Mode 6.Audio Delay a Surround Parameter Adjust surround sound parameters. The adjustable parameters differ for the different surround modes (vpage 61, 62). MODE Select the mode according to the playback source. n In the PLgx or PLg mode [Selectable items] CINEMA MUSIC GAME z: Can be selected in the PLg mode.
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ENGLISH ROOM SIZE Determine size of acoustic environment. [Selectable items] small : Simulate acoustics of a small room. med. s medium med. l large : Simulate acoustics of a large room. NOTE “ROOM SIZE” does not indicate the size of the room in which sources are played.
s Tone Control Adjust the tonal quality of the sound. Tone Defeat Turn tone adjustments off. [Selectable items] : Playback without tone adjustment. : Allow tone adjustment (treble, bass). The tone cannot be adjusted when in the DIRECT mode. Bass Adjust low frequency range (bass).
ENGLISH g Night Mode Optimized setting for late-night listening. [Selectable items] : Turn night mode off. : Low setting. : Middle setting. HIGH : High setting. Operating from the remote control unit Press the NIGHT button. The “ ” indicator lights when “LOW” , “MID” or “HIGH” is selected.
HDMI Information Shows information about HDMI input/output signals and monitor. F Menu screen F 5.Information 5-3.HDMI Signal Info. 1.Status 2.Audio Input Signal Resolution 3.HDMI Information 480i 4.Auto Surround Mode 1080p 5.Quick Select Color Space 6.Preset Station YCbCr 4:2:2 YCbCr 4:4:4 Pixel Depth 8bits 10bits...
Playing Video and Audio Equipment Basic Operation Prepare the equipment. q Load the DVD, CD or other software in the player. (vSee the operating instructions of the respective devices.) w To play a video device, switch the monitor input. (vSee the monitor’s operating instructions.) SOURCE SELECT to select the input source.
ENGLISH <SOURCE SELECT> STATUS <ON/STANDBY> TUNING [Front] [iPod] [SAT TU] uiop STATUS [MODE [MODE SELECTOR 1] SELECTOR 2] [Rear] [iPod] [SAT TU] TUNING uiop About the button names in these explanations < > : Buttons on the main unit : Buttons on the remote control unit Button name only: Buttons on the main unit and remote control unit Listening to XM Satellite Radio...
Basic Operation Make the necessary preparations. q S et the iPod in the DENON Control Dock for iPod. (vSee the Control Dock for iPod’s operating instructions.) w Assign the Control Dock for iPod’s input. to select MENU : ”Input Setup”...
• The title name, artist name and album name can be checked by pressing STATUS during playback. • On the AVR-888, folder and fi le names can be displayed as titles. Any characters that cannot be displayed are replaced with “ . (period)” .
Other Operations and Functions Other Operations Recording on an External Device (REC OUT mode) You can listen to one program source while recording a different program source. <ZONE2/REC SELECT> Press “ZONE2 SOURCE” is shown on the display. ZONE2 SOURCE ZONE2 TUNER ····...
ENGLISH <SPEAKER A> <SPEAKER B> <POWER> <QUICK SELECT> About the button names in these explanations < > : Buttons on the main unit : Buttons on the remote control unit Button name only: Buttons on the main unit and remote control unit Quick Select Function With this function, the currently playing input source, input mode, surround mode, room EQ settings and volume can be stored in...
Presetting • DENON and other makes of components can be operated by setting the preset memory. • This remote control unit can be used to operate components...
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ENGLISH Functions of Buttons by Component n Front [ON/SOURCE] [OFF] [SHIFT] [CHANNEL+/–] [1], [2], [3], [A/B], [0], [DISC SKIP +/ FAVORITE], [6 7], [SETUP], [uiop], [8 9], [AUDIO], [ENTER], [VCR CH+/–], [DISPLAY], [RETURN], [MENU] [MODE [MODE SELECTOR 1] SELECTOR 2] Device CD Player iPod...
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SUBTITLE DISPLAY – – – – RETURN – – – – Default DENON DENON setting – – (111) (151) (Preset code) Special – Remarks GSpecial RemarksH q Only one device can be set in the preset memory for each mode. Also, when a new code is preset, the previous code is automatically deleted.
ENGLISH [Front] [1], [2], [3], [6], [7], [8], [9] [RETURN] [MODE [MODE SELECTOR 1] SELECTOR 2] [Rear] [NUMBER] [MEMORY] [RETURN] Punch Through Function “Punch Through” is a function allowing you to operate 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8 and 9 on CD, iPod/NETWORK, TAPE/CD-R/MD, DVD/VDP or VCR components when in the SAT/CABLE or TV mode.
Multi-zone Settings with the Amp Assign Function The amp assign function lets you assign the amplifiers for the different channels built into the AVR-888 to the speaker outputs for the different zones. Select the desired playback environment from among “Setting 1” to “Setting 4” , then set the corresponding “Amp Assign”...
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ENGLISH Setting 2 : 7.1-channel playback Main zone FL SW Amp Assign mode: 7 .1ch 7 .1ch n Amp Assign mode setting and speakers connected to the various speaker terminals Speaker terminal FRONT CENTER Amp Assign mode 7 .1ch Setting 3 : 5.1-channel playback 2-channel playback Switching ················Surround Mode switching...
ENGLISH SOURCE SELECT VOLUME <ZONE2 ON/OFF> [Front] [ZONE2 OFF] [ZONE2 ON] [MAIN ON] [MAIN OFF] SOURCE SELECT SOURCE SELECT VOLUME [MUTING] [MODE SELECTOR 2] [MODE SELECTOR 1] About the button names in these explanations < > : Buttons on the main unit : Buttons on the remote control unit Button name only: Buttons on the main unit and remote control unit...
Other Information About Speaker Installation Surround back speakers Sound positioning directly to the rear can be achieved easily by adding a surround back speaker to a 5.1-channel system. In addition, the acoustic image extending between the sides and the rear is narrowed, thus greatly improving the expression of the surround signals for sounds moving from the sides to the back and from the front to the point directly behind the listening position.
G As seen from the side H Surround The AVR-888 is equipped with a digital signal processing circuit that lets you play program sources in the surround mode to achieve the same sense of presence as in a movie theater.
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ENGLISH Surround Modes and Parameters Channel output Surround mode Front L/R Center Surround L/R PURE DIRECT, DIRECT MULTI CH DIRECT STEREO EXT. IN MULTI CH IN DOLBY PRO LOGIC gx DOLBY PRO LOGIC g DTS NEO:6 DOLBY DIGITAL DTS SURROUND neural 7CH STEREO ROCK ARENA...
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Parameter (default values are shown in parentheses) Surround mode PRO LOGIC g/gx MUSIC mode only CENTER PANORAMA DIMENSION WIDTH PURE DIRECT, DIRECT MULTI CH DIRECT STEREO EXT. IN MULTI CH IN DOLBY PRO LOGIC gx S (OFF) S (3) S (3) DOLBY PRO LOGIC g S (OFF) S (3)
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ENGLISH Differences in Surround Mode Names Depending on the Input Signals Button Note Surround mode STANDARD DTS SURROUND DTS ES DSCRT6.1 DTS ES MTRX6.1 DTS SURROUND DTS 96/24 DTS + PLgx CINEMA DTS + PLgx MUSIC DTS + NEO:6 DTS NEO:6 CINEMA DTS NEO:6 MUSIC DOLBY SURROUND DOLBY DIGITAL EX...
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Button Note Surround mode ANALOG DIRECT DIRECT MULTI CH DIRECT M DIRECT + PLgx CINEMA M DIRECT + PLgx MUSIC M DIRECT 7 .1 PURE DIRECT PURE DIRECT MULTI CH PURE DIRECT M PURE D + PLgx CINEMA M PURE D + PLgx MUSIC M CH PURE DIRECT 7 .1 DSP SIMULATION 7CH STEREO...
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ENGLISH Relationship Between Video Signals and Monitor Output Input signals Video convert HDMI COMPONENT S-VIDEO S (1080p) S (480p ~ 720p) S (480i / 576i) S (1080p) S (480p ~ 720p) S (480i / 576i) S (1080p) S (480p ~ 720p) S (480i / 576i) S (1080p) S (480p ~ 720p)
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S-VIDEO Input signals Video convert MONITOR OUT HDMI COMPONENT S-VIDEO — — — Used Not used — — — Used Not used — — — Used Not used — — — Used Not used S : Signal input A : No signal MONITOR OUT VIDEO HDMI...
• Set is damaged. • Turn off the power and contact a DENON service center. Cause Countermeasure • Batteries are worn. • Replace with new batteries. • You are operating outside of the •...
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• DVD player is not compatible • Use a DTS-compatible player. with DTS sound playback. • The AVR-888’s “Decode Mode” • Set to the “Auto” or “DTS” setting is set to “PCM” . mode. HDMI audio • The “Manual Setup” – “HDMI •...
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• Control Dock for iPod’s AC adapter is not connected to power outlet. GXM Satellite RadioH Symptom Cause ”CHECK • AVR-888’s XM connector and the ANTENNA” is XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock displayed in the is not properly connected. XM mode. ”NO SIGNAL ” is •...