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Denon AVR-686 Operating Instructions Manual

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AV SURROUND
RECEIVER
AVR-686
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
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  • Page 1 DENON AV SURROUND RECEIVER AVR-686 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MODE D'EMPLOI...
  • Page 2 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 / Configuration systeme I Audio Delay t....page43 pubwoofer Mode [Speaker Configurationt.._ page38,39 CrossoverFrequency/ .._ page40 &, :+: F: _ .. , ::, n i:: L .ilz_ v'. ' .;;;i e :i.:i:::i= [i:_¢.-_! ].._ := !i:.i _ ,_ :'.-;...
  • Page 4 Getting Started Getting Started Remote control unit Operating DENON audio comDonems ......_reset memor -..............Thanl< .,ou Tor ChOOSing tne DENON AVR-686 AV Surround Receiver This remarkable somoonem nas been eng leerea tc rarovide Operating a component stored lr me...
  • Page 5 The included remote control unit (RC-1001 ) can be used to operate not only the AVR-686 but other remete control compatible DENON components as well. In additien, the memory contains control signals fer other remote control units, se it can be used te eperate nen-DENON remote centrel compatible products.
  • Page 6 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 functions of these parts, refer te the pages given in parentheses contrel unit is operated nearby the unit.
  • Page 7 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-686 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 When making connections, also refer to the operating instructiens of the other compenents. Center Surround speaker Subwoofer speaker systems ÷ To achieve Dolb¥ Digital playback effect, use a unit that can sufficiently reproduce frequencies of under 80 Hz.
  • Page 10 Easy Setup and Operation Easy Setup and Operation • For best picture quality (especially with progressive DVD and other high definition sources), choose the component video connectk)n to your monitor TV. S-Video and composite video • To connect the video output from the DVD player to tile AVR-686, you only need to choose one outputs are also provided if your TV does not have component video inputs.
  • Page 11 Easy Setup and Operation Easy Setup and Operation ON/SOURCE Turn on your subwoofel: MODEI-,,_J SPEAKER A POWER Turn on your monitor (TV). POWER Press the switch. -CURSOR J= ON: c_.--SPEAKER ON/STANDBY SETUP MIC oovder turns ancI t"e inolcaTor ic qTS Set the POWERsNItcn to tnls oos [ion to turn rne oower on ana off from the included remote comro UnIT...
  • Page 12 Easy Setup and Operation Easy Setup and Operation • About automatic retry • Check the results of the speaker detection To confirm the results of the measurements, remeasurement automatically performed. Example: 7.1-channel __'aTems Remeasurement is performed up to 2 times. During this time, Press the CURSOR <1button to start the Auto Setup.
  • Page 13 Easy Setup and Operation Easy Setup and Operation • These errer displays may be displayed when performing Aute Setup measurement and the automatic measurements can not be completed because ef the speaker arrangement, measurement envirenment, or other facters. Please check the follewing matters, Disconnect the microphone...
  • Page 14 Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other Sources With the AVR-686, the Video signal and the S-Video signal wMch were inputted are mutually converted. And also the Vide() signal and the S-Videe signal which were inputted are cenverted into a higher quality. The heokup diagrams on the subsequent pages assume the use of the fellewing eptional connection cables (not supplied).
  • Page 15 Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other Sources • For best picture quality choose tile component video 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 not have component component with a different type of multi-channel decoder, such as a DVD Audio player, a multi-...
  • Page 16 Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other Sources • For best picture quality choose tile compenent vide<) cennection to your VCR, S-Video and compesite video outputs are alse provided. Tape deck / -- • If you wish to perform analog dubbing frem a digital source, such as a DVD recorder te an analog C D recorder / recorder such as a cassette deck, you will need to connect the analeg inputs and outputs as recorder...
  • Page 17 Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other Sources • AM loop antenna assembly Connect to the AM • When the pewer amplifier is assigned te the ZONE2 output channel "Power antenna terminals Assignment", the surround back speaker terminals can be used as the ZONE2 speaker eut terminals (z:_ _ page 35).
  • Page 18 Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other Sources ACout, e,,Wo,,, AC 120 V, 60 Hz AC OUTLETS • SWITCHED (total capacity - 120 W (1 A.)) The power to this outlet is turned on and off in conjunction with the POWER switch on the main unit, and when the power is switched between on and standby...
  • Page 19 Basic Operation Basic Operation The signals being input to the external decoder input terminals are played without passing through the surround circuitry, EXT. IN INPUT MODE ANALOG MASTER VOLUME Press button to select the external input. • Cancelling the external input mode: Example: CD Press the INPUT MODE or ANALOG button to switch...
  • Page 20 Basic Operation Basic Operation INPUT MODE ANALOG DIMMER STATUS AVR-686 an AUTO signal detection mode that automatically identifies the type of incoming audio signals, but is also equipped with a manual mode that can be switched according to the type of input audio signals. •...
  • Page 21 Basic Operation Basic Operation • Input signal display • Selecting the analog mode NOTE: • The "DIGITAL" indicator will light when playing CD-ROMs • DOLBY DIGITAL containing data other than audio signals, but no sound will Press the ANALOG button to switch to the analog SIGNAL be heard.
  • Page 22 Basic Operation Basic Operation SURROUND PARAMETER Press button select the various parameters. ÷ The mode SWlTcnes as snown below eacn time me OU_TO_ IS dressed -SURROUND ENTER-- • When the Cinema mode: PARAMETER CURSOR <]-- -CURSOR > MODECINEMA_QNEMA EQ_TONE DEFEAT DEFAULT _ SURROUND BACK - •...
  • Page 23 Basic Operation Basic Operation • PANORAMA setting ENTER Press the button to finish the surround parameter mode. -= i...i !'d i i !_. =...= :.= =...= =i_='," • When rY_aKing oarameter settings, return to tne dlSDla_ reguls }ondlllOn _everal seconds after outien •...
  • Page 24 Basic Operation Basic Operation STANDARD- • CINEMA EO setting: iQ C @! INPUT MODE SELECT INPUT iGe bE -: i !..J J ::: N i:::i J::: !:} {} _::' _: SELECTOR- ie55j • CENTER IMAGE setting -SURROUND ENTER- PARAMETER CURSOR q- --CURSOR STAN!ARD [ 8= 8 _...
  • Page 25 Basic Operation Basic Operation INPUT MODE Press the button to set the input • D=COME setting • When TlaKIn _ parameter settings, ule alspla¥ will return mode to "AUTO" or "DTS". regular :enaltlen several seconas atter DUIton ! ..0 i" F Dressea ana the setting De COn oletea...
  • Page 26 Basic Operation Basic Operation • Dialogue normalization • Surround parameters SB CH OUT (Surreund Back): The dialog nermalizatien functien is activated autematically when CINEMA EQ. (Cinema Equalizer): (1) MultFchannel source playing Dolby Digital program sources. The Cinema EQ function gently decreases the level of the •...
  • Page 27 Basic Operation Basic Operation STANDARD- r P!ay a program source (DVD, etc.), INPUT SELECTOR- Press the CURSOR A bu_on to switch t0 the audi0 delay adjustment display: CURSOR < or D Press button to set the delay ENTER- -CURSOR ÷ With a movie source, for example,...
  • Page 28 Basic Operation Basic Operation This unit is equipped with a high performance DSP (Digital Signal Processor) which uses digital signal processing to svntheticallv recreate the sound field. One of 7 preset surround modes can be selected according to the program source and the parameters be adjusted according to the conditions in the listening room to achieve a more realistic, powerful sound.
  • Page 29 Basic Operation Basic Operation • D• COMP.setting • When the MONO MOVIE, ROCK ARENA, JAZZ CLUB -SURROUND and VIDEO GAME mode: MODE -ROOM SIZE_ EFFECT LEVEL_TONE DEFEAT !..0 i" F DEFAULT_SURROUNDBACK- • When the MATRIX mode: ÷ This oarame_er ,s OlSOlavea during DOLBY DIGITAL DlaVDaCK DELAY_TONE E-FEAT •...
  • Page 30 Basic Operation Basic Operation TONE CONTROL iii i i?: i:i SURROUND MODE SELECT CHSELECT/- ENTER -CURSOR > CURSOR4- :Z':Z;_: f i_i_i , _: _ i_!_i _ SURROUND PARAMETER TONE DEFEAT • Operating the surround mode and the surround Display the parameter you want to adjust, then parameters from the main unit's panel SELECT turn the...
  • Page 31 Basic Operation Basic Operation • Adjusting the sound quality (tone) You can adjust the channel level either according to the playback sources or to suit your taste, as described below. The tone control function will not work in the DIRECT mode. SELECT Press the CH...
  • Page 32 Basic Operation Basic Operation INPUT SELECTOR PRESET Set the input source to "TUNER". INPUT SELEG OR TUNEt TUNER (Main unit ::{emotecontrol unib ON/STANDBY BAND TONING BAND "Watching the displa); press the button select the desired band (AM or FM). MODE Press the button to set the auto tuning mode.
  • Page 33 Basic Operation Basic Operation et the input source to "TUNER". the "Auto tuning" or "Manual tuning" operation to tune in the station to be preset the memor): Watching the display, press the BAND button select the desired band (AM or FM). MEMORY Press the button.
  • Page 34 Advanced Operation Advanced Operation 3. Tuner system buttons OFF- 1. CD player (CD), CD recorder and MD recorder (CDR/MD) --0N/SOURCE system buttons ® -_® C ®! NUMBER- SHIFT :Switcn preset cnannei range CHANNEL +,- : Preset :nannel uoidown MODE1- --MODE2 _11_1, I _1_ : Manual search fforward and "everse* TUNING...
  • Page 35 Advanced Operation Advanced Operation • The signals for the pressed buttons are emitted while setting • DENON and other makes of components be operated the preset memory. To avoid accidental operation, cover the setting _ne oreseT memop. remote control unit's transmitting...
  • Page 36 DENON ON/SOURCE : Power on/stanaD ON/SOURCE : Rower on/standb_ ON/SOURCE : Power on/stanaD,. DENON DVD Dower off 4_III, _ : Manual searcr (forwara ana reversel ,iI411,I_1_ : Manual search (forwara ana reverse 41411, _ : Manua searcn _forward and reversel •...
  • Page 37 • For 3D 3DR MD and TAPE conoonems _ne eu_tons can De set. serapes - tne same wad as "_"" DENON cor'¢E_onents aualo _b_ pac s 31 ). • A TV can be oerated when the switch is at the DVD/VDR VCR...
  • Page 38 In this case, surreund back speaker out cannot be used for MAIN ZONE. • When a seld separately reom-to-reom remote contrel 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 39 Advanced Operation Advanced Operation The OUtput !eveI O f the ZONE2 SPEA_R OU T ,: : :: : i ¸ iii!!!i ] ZONE2 OFF- terminals c0ntr011ed pressing ZONE2ON _: i i_ _ _ iii;=_ C_I_I_I i__ i i :_ VOLUMEbutton on the remote control unit. INPUT "_ Default setting ZONE2 VOLUME LEVEL :...
  • Page 40 Advanced Operation Advanced Operation INPUT SELECTOR 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 P0WER Switch.
  • Page 41 Advanced Setup Advanced Setup Use System Setup to custemize a variety of settings to suit yeur listening environment. Fer the centents of a system menu and the initial setting ef this unit (/::_ page 44). The compesition of the signals output te each channel and the frequency response are adjusted automatically...
  • Page 42 Advanced Setup Advanced Setup • Parameters Press the CURSOR <_ or D button to select your surround back speaker D'pe, then press the Input the distance between the listening position and each Large: ENTER or CURSOR _7 button to switch to the speaker to set the delay time fer the surround playback.
  • Page 43 Advanced Setup Advanced Setup er Mode and • Crossover Frequency CURSOR <! Press or _> button to set the • When "Subwoofer" is set "Yes" at the "Speaker _-l_ distance from the surround R speakers to the Configuration" setting, set the frequency (Hz) below which the listening position, then...
  • Page 44 Advanced Setup Advanced Setup l Setting the Test Tone CURSOR <3 or > Press button to set the • When adjusting me evel of system, veu active SUDWOOTer center channel level, then press the CURSOR • use setting aujust te mat DlavDaoK level between...
  • Page 45 Advanced Setup Advanced Setup Auto: Whet there are muiT ole input signals, tne inpu_ signals are This setting assigns tne aiglta lout terminals of the AVR-686 for • Select "OFF _ noming is connectea _ete::tea ana IRe output from the IRDU] signal vlaeo...
  • Page 46 Advanced Setup Advanced Setup • When watching a DVD or ether video source, the picture on the The surround mede used last for the three types of input signals Set the method of playback of the analog input signal connected shown below is stored...
  • Page 47 Advanced Setup Advanced Setup Set this to switch the surround back channel's power SurroundBack 8~10 1 Auto Setup amplifier for ZONE2 use. SurroundBack input the combination of speakers in your system and their Front Sp. Subwoofer SurroundSp. Center Sp. corresponding sizes (SMALL for regular speakers LARGE...
  • Page 48 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 49 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 50 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 tvpes, provide surround modes (l,._ _ page 25) are compatible with 7.1-channel Subwoofer a wider...
  • Page 51 Additional Information Additional Information [2] When not using surround back speakers • Dolby Digital compatible media and playback methods Front speakers The AVR-686 is equipped with a digital signal processing circuit Symbel indicating Delby Digital compatibility: rlrlF_@T1 Center speaker DIGITAL that lets you play pregram seurces in the surround...
  • Page 52 DTS DVDs. A DTS Digital Output logo is featured on Dolby Surround logo syrqbol: the front panel of compatible DVD players. Recent DENON _IOOLB'/SMRROMNOI DVD player models feature DTS-compatible digital output - Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
  • Page 53 Additional Information Additional Information When DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 er Matrix 6.1 encoded sources are [4] DTS 96/24 [3] DTS-ES Extended Surround decoded with a DTS-ES deceder, the format is automatically 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 54 Additional Information Additional Information Signals and adjustability in the different modes When playing Dolby Digital and Channeloutput DTS signals Mode When playing SURROUND SURROUND When playing When playing When playing FRONT UR CENTER SUBWOOFER Dolby Digital D. COMR BACK WR DTS signals PCM signals ANALOG signals...
  • Page 55 Specifications • Tuner section Specifications [FM] (note: IJV at 75 £2/ohms, [AM] 0dBf=l xl0'_W) 87,50 MHz - 107,90 MHz 520 kHz _ 1710 kHz Receiving Range: • Audio section Usable Sensitivity: 1.0 lJV (11.2 dBf) 18 IJV 50 dB Quieting •...
  • Page 56 • List of preset codes / Liste de codes preregles Audiovox Aiwa Jensen 013, 026 Broksonic 086, 093 006, 011 Candle 006, 087, 088, 089, 090 Kenwood 004, 005, 006, 026, 029, 033, 045, 085, Magnavox 025, 055, 056, 071 Capehart Panasonic Lloyd...
  • Page 57 Panasonic 024, 049, 0 64, 066, 0 67, 068, 0 69, 107 Symphonic 009, 094 Belcor Pentax 009, 013, 0 23, 058, 0 90 Tashiko 009, 088 Bradford Philips 015, 021,042, 049, 1 05 Teac 004, 009, 026, 094 Candle 003, 030, 031,032, 038, 047, 049, 050, Pioneer 005, 013, 0 29, 036, 0 37, 038, 0 45, 085...
  • Page 58 020, 036, 0 37, 040, 0 44, 058, 0 66, 088, Mitsubishi 001,016, 039, 048, 056, 057, 058, 065, Schneider 119,120,125,147 081,082, 083, 105 Sears 008, 014, 021,022, 023, 024, 025, 040, Motorola 121, 147 052, 057, 062, 063, 064, 065, 073, 075, Grundy 076,097,098,125,159 008, 075, 076, 128...
  • Page 59 CABLE DBS (SATELLITE) Fisher 003, 008, 009, 010 Archer 010,011 Chaparral 035, 036 Kenwood 011,012, 013, 014, 017 Citizen Drake 037, 038 Marantz 016, 028, 035 Comtrenic 048, 055, 056 Onkyo 025, 027 Garrard Grundig 070, 071,072, 014, 032, 033, 035 Philips General Instrument 030, 031,032...
  • Page 60 ] : Preset codes set upon shipment from the factory. Marantz ] : Les codes pr@6gl6s different en fonctiom des livraison de I'usine. 007, 008 Optimus ......................Philips Dt=NON DVD-555 DVD-800 Model No. DVD-755 DVD-1600 Sony 013, 014, 0 15 Mod61e num@o DVD-900 DVD-2000...
  • Page 61 DENON TOKYO, JAPAN wvvw.denon.com Denon Brand Company, D&M Holdings Inc. Printed in China 00D 511 4321 007...

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