Getting Started - Denon AVR-786 Operating Instructions Manual

Getting Started
Thanb .,eu Ter cnooslng tne DENON AVR-786 AV Surround Receiver This remarkable somoonem na._ been eng leerea tc Drevlae
BuDerD surrouna seuna stenlng wltr neme theater sources sucn as DVE _s well as prevlalng outstanalng high fidelity reDreauctlon
3f v ur favorite music sources.
As this areauct is orovlaea we recommena wlm an mmense arra ef features before yeu begin nooKup ana eDeratlen mat review
the con[eRrs • tRig manua before proceealng.
Accessories ................................................................ 2
Before using ......................................................... 2
Cautions on installation .......................................... 2
Cautions on handling ........................................... 2
Preparing the remote control unit .............................. 2
Inserting the batteries .......................................................... 3
Operating range of the remote control unit ....................... 3
Part names and functions
From
,)ar el ..................................................................... 3
men_ote contro unit ................................................................ Z[
l Easy Setup and Operation
Easy setup flow ..................................................................... ,_
Speaker system layout .................................. 5
Speaker connections .......................................................... 5.6
Connecting a DVD player and monitor TV ................... 7
Auto Setup
Connectm g a microonone .................................................... 8
Turning on me Dower ................................................ 8
Starting Auto Setup ...................................................... 9
AbD ]r error messages .......................................... 10
Check of the measureme-t esults ............................ O. _"
Playing a DVD with surround sound
_c°dnecting Othe_ Sources
Cable indications ................................................................
The video conversion function ......................................... 12
On-screen display signals ............................................. 12
Connecting a TV/DBS tuner ........................................... 13
Connecting a video camera or video game ................... 13
Connecting the external inputs (EXT. IN) terminals ........ 13
Connecting a CD player ............................................... 13
Connecting a VCR .............................................................. 1z[
Connecting a tape deck ................................................ 1#_
Connecting a CD recorder or MD recorder ....................... 1_.
Connecting the antenna terminals ..................................... 15
Connecting the MULTI ZONE terminals ............................. 6
ZONE2 out colnec_lcns ....................................... 6
ZONE2 sDeaKe" out connections ...................................... 16
Connecting the pre-out terminals ................................. 7
Connecting the power supply cord .................................... 7
Playback
Playing tne InDUtsource ..................................................... 18
Pla,'DaCK using me external incur (EXT. IN} _ermln_ s .......... 18
TurnlngmesQJnaoTTten-Doranl_ MUTING .................... 18
Listening over neaaDnones ................ lg
Combining [ne current y playing souna wire tne
aeslrea image VIDEO SELECT 9
Selectir g the Trom sDeaKers ....................................... 9
Checking tne currently playing orogram source ............... 1g
nDUI moae ..................................................... 19 20
Surround
Playing aualo sources CDs and DVDs
2-channe playback moaes .......................................... 2
Dolby Pro Log c ]Ix (Pro Logic ]][1moae ......................... 2 22
DTS NEO:6 moae ..................................... 22
Dolby Digita moae and DTS surrouna ..................... 23. 24
Night moae ........................................................... 25
Aajustlrg [ne aualo ael_. ................................................ 25
DENON original surround modes
Surround --qoaes ana tne "Teatures .................................... 26
DSP surrouna simulation ................................................... 27
Tor e control settlrg
• Adjusting [ne souna aualltt
-................... 28
• Tcne aefeat mode .............................................. 28
Channel Level .................................................. 28
Listening to the radio
Auto areset memory/ ............................................ 29
Auto [unlng .................................................. 29
Manua [umng ......................................................... 30
Preset statior s .......................................................... 30
ChecKing me _ eset stations ............................................ 30
Recalling oreset stations ...................................................... 30
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Getting Started
Advanced Operation I
Remote control unit
ODe atlng DENON aualo comoonems ................................. 31
_reset memor_ ........................................................ 32
ODeratlng a comoonent storea ir me
oreset memor_ .............................................. 32_34
3unch thr 3ug- -.................................................. 34
Multi zone music entertainment system .......................... 35
Outputtlng a program source to amollTler, etc.
in a afferent room ZONE2 mode ........................ 36
Remote control unit ooeratlons aunng
tour -source ala\ DBCK ...................................................... 36
Other functions
_Jaylnc one source
Wnlle
recoralng anomel
(REC OUT mode ........................................................ 37
_ast function memor, ....................................................... 37
nmallzatlon QTme mlcroorocessor ...................................... 37
Advanced SetUp - Part 1 ]
Navigating through the System Setup Menu .................... 38
On-screen display and front display .............................. 38
Input Setup
Semng the Diglta n Assign,, ...................................... 39
Setnng the Ext In SW Le el ................................................ 39
Setting tne inout Function Level 39
Setting the Function Rename 40
Setting me waeo InDut
Mc 3e ......................................
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Settlr ._the Auto Tuner Preset .......................................... ,_
Advanced Playback
Settinc the Audio Dela.- .......................................... 42
Setting Tne Auto Surround M 3ae ............................... 42
Option Setup
Setnr _ the Mutir _ Level ....................................... 43
Settir _ the On-Screen Display .................................... 43
Settinc the Power AmP Assign.. ........................................ 43
Setting the SetuE LOCK Z[Z[
Adv
Speaker Setup
Setting tne SpeaKer Config,, ...................................... 44 45
Setnng the Delat Time .......................... 45
Setting the Channel Leve ....................................... 46
Set_lr _ me Crossover Freauenc_ ................................. 46
Set[in£ the SW Mode Setuo .................................. 47
System setup items and default values 48 49
TroubleshoOting .................................................................... 50 j
Additional information ................................................... 51 _56]
SpecificatiOns ........................................................................ 57]
List of preset codes .................................... End of this manual