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Denon AVR-786 Operating Instructions Manual

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DENON
AV SURROUND
RECEIVER
AVR-786
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
MODE D'EMPLOI

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  • Page 1 DENON AV SURROUND RECEIVER AVR-786 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MODE D'EMPLOI...

  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged, the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer approved by DENON may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to b) if liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product, or local power company.
  • Page 3 • System setup menu / Menu de configuration systeme System Setup 1-1. Auto Setu page 8 _ 11 Exit Cance I ,I 2. Speaker Setup >t. Speaker Config.- ...._ page 44, 45 2. Delay Time ..... ::::_--_ page 45 3.

  • Page 4: Getting Started

    Getting Started Advanced Operation Getting Started Remote control unit ODe atlng DENON aualo comoonems ......... _reset memor_ ............Thanb .,eu Ter cnooslng DENON AVR-786 Surround Receiver This remarkable somoonem na._ been eng leerea tc Drevlae BuDerD surrouna seuna stenlng wltr...

  • Page 5: Before Using

    The included remote control unit (RC-1003) can be used to operate net only the AVR-786 but other remete control compatible DENON components as well, In addition, the memory centains centrol signals fer other remote control units, se it can be used to operate nen-DENON remote centrol compatible products.

  • Page 6: Master Volume

    Getting Started Getting Started 11 Remove the remete centrol unit's rear Notes on batteries: cever, • Replace the batteries with new ones if the set dees net operate even when the remote Fer details en the functiens of these parts, refer te the pages given in parentheses contrel unit is operated nearby the unit.

  • Page 7: Easy Setup And Operation

    Getting Started Easy Setup and Operation For details on the functions of these parts, refer to the pages given in parentheses • This section contains the basic steps necessary to configure the AVR-786 according to your Remote control signal listening room environment and the source equipment and loudspeakers you are using.
  • Page 8 DENON unit, then turn the power back en. service center. ENGLISH I...
  • Page 9 Easy Setup and Operation Easy Setup and Operation • Connections • Bi-Amp connections When making connections, also refer to the operating instructiens of the other compenents. Certain loudspeakers are equipped with twe sets of input terminals, for bi-amplification. The AVR- 786 Pewer Amp Assign.
  • Page 10 Easy Setup and Operation Easy Setup and Operation • For best picture quality (especially with pregressive DVD and ether high definition seurces), cheese the compenent video cennectien to yeur monitor TV. S-Video and compesite video • To connect the video output frem the DVD player to tile AVR-786, yeu enly need to cheese ene outputs are alse provided if your TV does net have component video inputs.
  • Page 11 Easy Setup and Operation Easy Setup and Operation ON/SOURCE SPEAKER A POWER Turn on your subwoofel: MODE 1-,,_J Turn on your monitor (TV)..; ENTER POWER Press the switch. SETUP- _!__ CURSOR°_ ON/STANDBY SETUP MIC _SPEAKER T_-e oovv'er Turns anti inolcaTor lighTS.
  • Page 12 Easy Setup and Operation Easy Setup and Operation CURSOR Press the A or V button to select • Measurement is cancelled if the MASTERVOLUME centrol kneb CURSOR < "Start". then press button. is eperated while the Auto Setup is performed. •...
  • Page 13 Easy Setup and Operation Easy Setup and Operation • These errer screens may be displayed when performing Auto Setup measurement and the autematic measurements can not be completed because ef the speaker arrangement, measurement envirenment, or ether facters. Please check the folk)wing matters, CURSOR A or V button to select an...

  • Page 14: Other Sources

    Easy Setup and Operation Connecting Other Sources CURSOR Press the A or _7 button to select from following three items based measurement results, then press the CURSOR < button. Tile hookup diagrams on the subsequent pages assume tile use of tile following optional connection cables (not supplied).
  • Page 15 Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other Sources With tile AVR-786, tile Video signal and tile S-Video signal wMch were inputted are mutually converted. And also the Video signal and the S-Video signal which were inputted are converted into a VIDEO signal S-Video signal Video signal output to Video signal output to...
  • Page 16 Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other Sources • For best picture quality choose the component vide<) connection to your TV or DBS tuner. S-Video • These terminals are for inputting multi-channel audio signals from an external decoder, or a and composite video inputs are also provided if your TV or DBS tuner does net have component component with a different type of multi-channel decoder, such as a DVD Audio player, a multi-...
  • Page 17 Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other Sources • For best picture quality choose tile compenent vide<> connection to your VCR. S-Video and compesite video outputs are alse previded....Tape deck ....• If you wish to perform analog dubbing frem a digital source, such as a DVD recorder te an analog recorder such as a cassette deck, you will need te connect the analeg inputs and outputs as AOO_OO_ shewn below, in addition to the digital audie cennections.
  • Page 18 Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other Sources • AM loop antenna assembly An FM antenna cable plug can be cennected directl_ to the unit. Connect to the AM antenna terminals. Directien of broadcasting station 1. Push the lever. Re'move the vinyl tie AM loop antenna FM antenna (Supplied)
  • Page 19 35). Subwoofer speaker systems • When a seld separately room-to-room remote control unit (DENON RC-616, 617 or 618) is wired and connected between the MAIN ZONE and ZONE2, the remete-contrellable devices in the MAIN ZONE can be centrolled frem ZONE2 using the remote centrol unit.
  • Page 20 Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other Sources • Use these terminab if you wish to connect external power amplifier(s) te increase the power ef the frent, center, surround and surreund back seund channels, or fer connectien te pewered loudspeakers. [ ACout,ets<w •...

  • Page 21: Basic Operation

    Basic Operation Basic Operation The signals being input tD the external decoder input terminals are played without passing through the surround circuitry. EXT. IN Press button to Select the external input. INPUT MODE -SURROUND FUNCTION J ANALOG MASTER VOLUME MODE :©...

  • Page 22: Input Mode

    Basic Operation Basic Operation • Using the dimmer function INPUT MODE ANALOG DIMMER STATUS ÷ The display brightness changes in four steps (bright, medium, ON SCREEN- -DIMMER dim and off). VIDEO SELECT- -SPEAKER INPUT MODE- -ANALOG PHONES SPEAKER VIDEO SELECT AVR-786 an AUTO signal...
  • Page 23 Basic Operation Basic Operation • Input mode display • Input signal display • Selecting the analog mode • In the AUTO mode • DOLBY DIGITAL SIGNAL ANALOG Press the button to Switch to the analog INPUT Depending on the input signal. ./x, Nrl DIGITAL AUTO...

  • Page 24: Surround Parameter

    Basic Operation Basic Operation STANDARD DIRECT/STEREO STANDARD SELECT knob, CURSOR Turn the and press the <] or D button to select the optimum mode for the source. DIRECT STEREO '_ When the "SB CH OUT" parameter is set to "ON". ISet "S _SURROUND BACK"...
  • Page 25 Basic Operation Basic Operation • Surround parameters @ SELECT CURSOR Turn knob. and press the <_ or D button to set the various surround DTS NEd:6 Mode: Press the STANDARD button to select the DTS • Cinema: parameters. NEO:6 mode. This mode is eptimum...
  • Page 26 Basic Operation Basic Operation • Surround parameters _3_ INPUT MODE STANDARD STATUS CINEMA EQ, (Cinema Equalizer): The Cinema EQ function gently decreases the level of the extreme high frequencies, compensating overly-bright sounding motion picture soundtracks. Select this function if the sound from the front speakers is too bright.
  • Page 27 Basic Operation Basic Operation • Checking the input signal • Dialog normalization SB CH OUT (Surround Back): The input signal can be checked by pressing the remote contrel The dialog nermalizatk_n functien is activated automatically when unit's ON SCREEN button. playing Dolby Digital program sources.
  • Page 28 Basic Operation Basic Operation STANDARD- FUNCTION INPUT MODE FUNCTION- Press the CURSOR A button. ; Switch i0 the Audio Delay adJUStmen i Screen ENTER- -CURSOR ÷ With a movie source, _or example, adjust so that the movement of the actors' lips is synchronized with STANDARD/NIGHT...
  • Page 29 Basic Operation Basic Operation This unit is equipped with a high performance DSP (Digital Signal Precessor) wMch uses digital signal processing to synthetically recreate the sound field. One of 7 preset surround modes can be selected according to the program seurce and the parameters be adjusted according to the conditions in the listening room te achieve a more realistic, powerful sound.
  • Page 30 Basic Operation Basic Operation SURROUNDMODE TONECONTROL '_ Wnen tureen counierclocK_/ise --DIRECT _ STEREO _ DC_B_PROLOGIC]Ix_ SURROUND- MODE MONa MOVIE_ 5CH/TCH STEREO _ DTSNEO:6 ROCKARENA _ JAZZCLUB_ VIDEOGAME- --SURROUND PARAMETER 71RTUAL S URROUND _ MATRIX --CURSOR ENTER CH SELECT/ '_ To select the surrcuna rnooe aajustlng tne surrouno...

  • Page 31: Tone Control

    Basic Operation Basic Operation You can adjust the channel level either according to the playback • Adjusting the sound quality (tone) sources or to suit your taste, as described below. The tone control function vvili not work in the DIRECT mode. Press the CH SELECT button to select...
  • Page 32 Basic Operation Basic Operation PRESET [ Auto tuninq FUNCTION BAND TUN,NG TUNER Set the input source to "TUNER". FUNCf ok TUNE_ _PRESET MODE_ _'=__SHIFT MEMORY_ _BAND (Main unit ::{emotecontrol unib O NSCBEEN 0N/STANDBY SHIFT TUNING Watching the displa); press the BAND button to select the desired band (AM or FM).
  • Page 33 Basic Operation Basic Operation The :)reset tDroaacast stations cnecKea on tne on-screen carl CUsDlav. et the input source to "TUNER". the "Auto tuning" or "Manual tuning" operation to tune in the station to be preset the memor): ON SCREEN Press the button repeatedly until the "Tuner Preset Stations"...

  • Page 34: Advanced Operation

    Advanced Operation Advanced Operation OFF- 1. CD player (CD), CD recorder and MD recorder (CDR]MD) 3. Tuner system buttons --ON/SOURCE system buttons NUMBER- -_® C ®! MODE1- --MODE2 4w_l, I_1_ : Manua, searcr forward and reverse • StoD Pla'_ SHIFT : Switch ereseT cnannel rat ge CHANNEL +, - : Preset channel UP aown 14141,_...
  • Page 35 DENON ON/SOURCE : Power on stanaDv ON/SOURCE Press the a nd button at the same time. : DENON DVE uovver c_" • The indicator starts flashin j. _1_1, I_1_ : Manual searcn forwarD anD reverse Stoo =VDEO • _1= _1_...
  • Page 36 2. Video disc player (VDP) system buttons 3. Video deck (VCR) system buttons 4, Digital broadcast satellite (DBS) tuner and cable (CABLE) system buttons ¢89_ ¢¢9 Z¢9_ DENON _ENON DENON .coo: ON/SOURCE • Power op_standb ON/SOURCE Power on/star ]b_ ON/SOURCE...
  • Page 37 • The inaica_or starts flashing • c,., }E AD ana TAPE con-sonen_s me _)uttons can De me same wa as for DENON aualo corrsonems oDeratea page 3' • A T\ can De oDeratea wnen me switch s at the DVD/VDP VCR...

  • Page 38: Remote Control System

    Setup" menu. in this case, surround back speaker out cannot be used for MAiN ZONE. • When a sold separately room-to-room remote control unit (DENON RC-616, 617 or 618) is wired and connected between the MAiN ZONE and ZONE2, the remote-controllable devices in the MAIN ZONE can be controlled from ZONE2 using the remote control unit.
  • Page 39 Advanced Operation Advanced Operation ZONE2 OFF- ZONE2 ON "When the ZONE2 SOURCE function is set to TUNER, the preset Channel Can be Selected FUNCTION ZONE2/RECSELECT CHANNEL butt0n using remote FUNCTION- ÷ This is only possible when the main unit in the ZONE2 mode page 4% MODE1- ZONE2...

  • Page 40: The Power Supply Cord

    Advanced Operation Advanced Operation FUNCTION ZONE2/RECSELECT If the indication on the display is not normal or if the operation of the unit is not correct, then the microprocessor should be reset by the following procedure. Switch th e unit using main unit!s POWER Switch.

  • Page 41: Advanced Setup - Part

    Advanced Setup - Part 1 Advanced Setup - Part 1 Tile AVR-786 is equipped with an intuitive and easy-to-understand on-screen display, and is equipped with an alphanumeric front panel display that can also be used te check and adjust Use System Setup to custemize a variety of settings to suit your listening environment. settings.
  • Page 42 Advanced Setup - Part 1 Advanced Setup - Part 1 • Correct the playback level of the different input sources. • Adjust the playback levels of the devices cennected to the different input sources to the same level to eliminate the need •...
  • Page 43 Is selectea s as snown ]lSDla DelOW, Defau Example: When me name nas oeen :nangea _c "DENON Press the CURSOR < or > button to move the cursor ( 1 ) to the character, numben symbol or punctuation mark wish...
  • Page 44 Advanced Setup - Part 1 Advanced Setup - Part 1 Setting the Video Input Mode Se_ing the Auto Tuner Preset AUTO: use tnls to automatlca . search for FM [)roa(]cas_s an(] store u[3 _elect tne Input signal to [)e OUIDUIto _ne comoosl_e S-Video and Whe _ mere r }OltlDle Input...
  • Page 45 Advanced Setup - Part 1 Advanced Setup - Part 1 • When watching a DVD er ether video source, the picture en the The surround mede used last fer the three types ef input signals menitor may seem delayed with respect to the sound. In this shown below is stered...

  • Page 46: Muting

    Advanced Setup - Part 1 Advanced Setup - Part 1 Make this setting te switch the power amplifier for the surround back channel te ZONE2 or Bi-Amp. • Use this te turn the on-screen display (messages other than the SPEAKER OUT This sets the amount of attenuation applied...
  • Page 47 Advanced Setup - Part 1 Advanced Setup - Part 2 The system setup settings can be locked so that they cannot be changed easily. ¸ This Speaker Setup sectien describes the procedures to make speaker settings manually (without using the Auto Setup functk)n), as well as te make manual changes to settings that...
  • Page 48 Advanced Setup - Part 2 Advanced Setup - Part 2 • Parameters Se_ing the Channel Level levels - differenl Large: Delay Time at the 'Speaker Setup menu. • use tnls set[It J to balance DaO_ channels aRe make tnem aloDear eaua Select this when using speakers that have sufficient ability to ENTER...
  • Page 49 Advanced Setup - Part 2 Advanced Setup - Part 2 When "Auto" mode is selected: Press the CURSOR <1or D button to adjust all • - cance tne settings rne CURSOR v select Eress Duttor Set the crossover frequency mode according to the speaker Level @ear"...
  • Page 50 Advanced Setup - Part 2 Advanced Setup - Part 2 • Subwoofer Mode • Assignment of low frequency signal range Tile only signals produced from the subwoofer channel are LFE • The subwoofer mode setting is only valid when "Large" is set Set the subwoofer mode according to the speaker system being...
  • Page 51 Advanced Setup - Part 2 Advanced Setup - Part 2 1. Auto Setup Power Amp channel's power amplifier for ZONE2 or Bi- SURROUND BACK 8~11 Auto Setup this to switch surround back Assign. Amp use. 2, Speaker Setup Input the combination of speakers in your system and their SurroundBack Front Sp.
  • Page 52 Advanced Setup - Part 2 Advanced Setup - Part 4. Advanced Playback 1 Audio Delay Sets the audio delay to delay the sound and synchronize with the picture. 0 ms Auto Surround Sets the Auto surround mode function. Auto SurroundMode = ON Mode 5.

  • Page 53: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting • Stylus pressure too weak. • Apply proper stylus pressure. Sound is distorted. • Dust or dirt on stylus. • Check stylus. If a problem should arise, first check the following. • Batteries dead. • Replace with new batteries. 1.

  • Page 54: Additional Information

    Additional Information Additional Information A 6.1-channel system is a conventional 5.1-channel system which the "surround back" (SB) channel has been added. This • Other types of audio: makes it easy to achieve sound positioned directly behind the These signals are designed to recreate a 360 ° sound field using listener, something that was previously difficult...
  • Page 55 2- to For the greatest sense of surround sound envelopment, diffuse 5.1-channel sources. Furthermore, all the DENON original radiation speakers such as bipolar types, or dipolar types, provide surround modes (l.._ _ page 26) are compatible with 7.1-channel Subwoofer a wider...
  • Page 56 Additional Information Additional Information [2] When not using surround back speakers • Dolby Digital compatible media and playback methods Front speakers The AVR-786 is equipped with a digital signal processing circuit Symbel indicating Delby Digital compatibility: rlrlF_@T1 Center speaker I_IGITAL that lets you play pregram sources in the surround...
  • Page 57 DTS DVDs. A DTS Digital Output lege is featured on Delby Surreund logo syrqbol: the front panel of cempatible DVD players. Recent DENON _IOOLB'/SMRROMNOI DVD player models feature DTS-compatible digital eutput - Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
  • Page 58 Additional Information Additional Information [4] DTS 96/24 When DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 er Matrix 6.1 encoded sources are [3] DTS-ES Extended Surround decoded with a DTS-ES deceder, the format is autematically DTS-ES Extended Surround is a new multi-channel digital signal The sampling frequency, number ef bits and number of channels detected upon decoding and the optimum...
  • Page 59 Additional Information Additional Information Signals and adjustability in the different modes When playing Dolby Digital and Channel output DTS signals Mode When playing When playing SURROUND When playing When playing FRONT L!R CENTER SURROUND D. COMR BACK L!R SUBWOOFER Dolby Digital DTS signals PCM signals ANALOG signals...

  • Page 60: Specifications

    Specifications • Tuner section Specifications [FM] (note: IJV at 75 £2/ehms, [AM] 0dBf=l xl0'_W) 87,50 MHz _ 107,90 MHz 520 kHz _ 1710 kHz Receiving Range: • Audio section Usable Sensitivity: 1.0 IJV (11.2 dBf) 18 pV 50 dB Quieting •...
  • Page 61 • List of preset codes / Liste de codes preregles 004 005. 007. 023. 028. 049. 062. 085. AudioD_namic 00E 085 JC Penr, Audlovox Denor 014 _[111] 087. 088 3eaumark Jensen 013 02( Aiwa 3roksonic HiTacn 004 005. 006.026. 029. 043. 044. 045. 00E 011 Calix 046 085...
  • Page 62 optonica Bauer Sylvania 009, 015, 0!6, 017, 041,049, Panasonic 024, 049, 0 64, 066, 0 67, 068, 0 69, 107 Belcor Symphonic 009, 094 Perdio Bell & Howell 045, 118 Tandy Pentax 009, 013, 0 23, 058, 0 90 Bradford Tashiko 009, 088 Philc0...
  • Page 63 Futuretech Minutz 020, 036, 0 37, 040, 0 44, 058, 0 66, 088, Schneider Mitsubishi 001,016, 039, 048, 056, 057, 058, 065, 119, 120, 125, 147 Scott 081,082, 083, 105 Goidstar 000, 015, 0 29, 031,039,048, 051,056, Montgomery Ward 011,020, 144, 145, 146 Sears 008, 014, 021,022,...
  • Page 64 000. 006 020 3roscan 048. 055 056 Panasonic 001, 006 048, 056, 056, 068 Philips 011,012,013,018,021 Realistic Pioneer 002, 003, 022 Sierra I Denon _[111], Sierra ]I Philips Regency Sierra m Samsung 014,023 sony 049:067 Scientific Atlanta 004, 024, 025...
  • Page 65 Marantz ] : Les codes pr@egl6s dif%rent en fonctiom des livraison de I'usine. Optirnus 007, 008 DVD preset codes Codes preregles DVD Philips DENON DVD-555 DVD-800 Pioneer 007; 0 08, 0 09 Model No. DVD-755 DVD-1600 Sony 013, 014, 0 15 Med&le num@o...
  • Page 66 DENON TOKYO, JAPAN wvvw.denon.com Denon Brand Company, D&M Holdings Inc. Printed in China OOD 511 4325 003...

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