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Denon AVR-886 Stereo Receiver User Manual

1. Surround modes and parameters Signals and adjustability in the different modes Channel output When ad ET and Mode When playin FRONT L R CENTER SURROUND L R PI SUBWOOFER Doby Dia bene D COMP LFE DIRECT PURE DIRECT O x x x O 0 dB STEREO x x x O 0 EXTERNAL INPUT x x x x x x DOLBY PRO LOGIC II OR O OFF 0 dB DOLBY PRO LOGIC IIx Q O 0 dB DTS NEO 6 QUE 0 dB DOLBY DIGITAL x x x OFF 0 dB DTS SURROUND x x X O OFF O 0 dB 5CH 7CH STEREO O O OFF 0 dB ROCK ARENA 0 JAZZ CLUB O 0 dB VIDEO GAME OFF 0 dB O 0 dB MATRIX 0 dB VIRTUAL OFF 0 dB Signal Adjustable Able Able X No signal X Unable Unable Turned on or off by speaker configuration setting Only for 2 ch contents Signals and adjustability in the different modes Surround parameter Mode PRO LOGIC II Ix only NEO 6 MUSIC EX
2. Easy setup flow DIRECT VIRTUAL SCH 7CH UREDi cr STEREO SURROUND SHRED d 2i oi die nant leds iate DGGE gt 7777 ir vM TUNER TV VOL VCR2 VAUX CDR TAPEi CHANNEL COR Tuner system System Speaker Configuration Delay Time Channel Level Room EQ System buttons 1 2 3 4 imm Setup i p Check of the measurement result C Store the measurement result in the memory E N SURROUND A PARAMETER System 7 K 22 34 Playing a DVD with surround sound 1 SCREEN DISPLAY 20 25 34 SELECT ENTER button 9 23 29 2 SURROUND BACK TESTTONE VIDEOSELECT DIMMER SPEAKER RETURN button 24 34 C C 1 O 0 9o SPEAKER button RC 1004 A MEMO The Dolby Surround Pro Logic Cinema or Music mode can be chosen directly by pressing the CINEMA or MUSIC button on the remote control unit during playback in the Dolby Surround Pro Logic II x mode The DTS NEO 6 Cinema or Music mode can be chosen directly by pressing the CINEMA or MUSIC button on the remote control unit during playback in the DTS NEO 6 mode The main zone output can be turned on and off with the MAIN button 4 ENGLISH ENGLISH Easy Setup and Operation Speaker system layout Basic sy
3. 34 Operating a component stored in the preset eee Punch through TOU D aoe TES Multi zone music entertainment system Outputting a program source to amplifier etc in a different room ZONE2 38 Remote control unit operations during multi source playback E S 38 Other functions Playing one source while recording another REC OUT En onora inaano 39 Last function memory eee I eee 39 Initialization of the microprocessor 39 Advanced Setup Part 1 Navigating through the System Setup 40 On screen display and front display 40 Input Setup ASSI e ce 41 Setting the Ext In SW Level e Se ing the Input FONCION LOVON cl 41 Se ing laesum tonii es LLLI 42 Setting the Component In Assign Setting the Video Input Mode AS Se ing PRE et ee men 43 Advanced Playback S ttingathe A dio Delay esee 44 Se ing the Auto SUOUNMOdE RS i 44 Option Setup Serina the Munna LEE erosoagoan 45 Setting the On Screen Display KAS Setting the Power Amp Assign z Se ing he Setup lock 46 Advanced Setup Part 2 Speaker Setup Satin ess pes KE MC ON 46 Se ing he Delay ea coo seo sos odd vdcano conos soda dud codoccosoa St 47 Se
4. 8 39 Headphones jack PHONES 20 Point the remote control unit at the remote sensor on the main unit as shown in the diagram ANALOG button 20 he remote control unit can be used from a straight distance of approximately 23 feet from the SPEAKER buttons 20 39 main unit but this distance will be shorter if there are obstacles in the way or if the remote control ZONE2 button eee eee eee tees 38 The remote control unit can be operated at a horizontal angle of up to 30 degrees with respect Preset station select buttons 30 31 STANDARD NIGHT button 22 25 NOTE 5CH 7CH STEREO button 26 t may be difficult to operate the remote control STEREO DIRECT PURE DIRECT unit if the remote sensor is exposed to direct button 8 e FERNER HR RR sen 21 sunlight or strong artificial light D V AUX INPUT terminals 13 Do not press buttons on the main unit and B SETUP MIC jack ee 8 remote control unit simultaneously Doing so D SURROUND MODE button 19 may result in malfunction Neon signs or other devices emitting pulse SURROUND PARAMETER type noise nearby may result in malfunction button dre 22 so keep the set as far away from such devices SELECT 19 22 29 as possible TONE DEFEAT button 29 3 ENGLISH
5. tate reat 28 Playing a DVD with surround sound 1 Tone control setting Connecting Other Sources e Adjusting the sound quality VENA 29 z Tone deleat MOIO 29 Cable indications Sey eae ADS 1 29 es e ne D one TUTO RU a oO ESS OT 5 Listening to the radio Connecting a TV DBS tuner EE a Connecting a video camera or video game 3 Manual tuning Connecting the external inputs EXT IN terminals 9 SEL ETT Connecting aCD player eue MU eK S DE 13 Checking the preset Connecting a DVD recorder 14 Recalling preset Stations e Connecting FY WAG FY 4 Serres cocco ettet teet Connecting a tape deck EET 5 Checking the XM signal strength and Radio ID Connecting a turntable 15 Chenal mono onanan aneao osano 32 Connecting a CD recorder or MD recorder _ Connecting the antenna 6 Connecting the XM terminal 6 Connecting the MULTI ZONE terminals OSEE UI 7 ZONE2 speaker OUmMCOMMECTIONSt serene ete cree eee 7 Connecting the pre out terminals or eee eee 8 Connecting the power supply COR eee 8 1 ENGLISH Remote control unit Operating DENON audio components 33
6. R NOTE eWhen recording to a DVD recorder it is necessary that the type of cable used with the playback source equipment be the same type that is connected to the AVR 886 VCR 1 to 2 OUTPUT terminal Example VCR 1 IN S Video cable VCR 1 OUT S Video cable VCR 1 IN Video cable VCR 1 OUT Video cable ENGLISH Connecting Other Sources Connecting a VCR For best picture quality choose the component video connection to your VCR S Video and composite video outputs are also provided If you choose to use the component video connection it needs to be assigned For more information about Component Input Assignment XF page 42 You can connect a second video recorder to the VCR 2 terminals Video deck VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN S VIDEO 9 9 IN AUDIO IN rO 5998 Ww When recording to VCR it is necessary that the type of cable used with the playback source equipment be the same type that is connected to the AVR 886 VCR 1 to 2 OUTPUT terminal Example VCR 2 IN S Video cable VCR 2 OUT S Video cable VCR 2 IN Video cable VCR 2 OUT gt Video cable 14 ENGLISH ENGLISH Connecting Other Sources
7. Basic Operation Dialog normalization The dialog normalization function is activated automatically when playing Dolby Digital program sources Dialog normalization is a basic function of Dolby Digital which automatically normalizes the dialog level standard level of the signals which are recorded at different levels for different program sources such as DVD DTV and other future formats that will use Dolby Digital These contents can be verified with the STATUS or SCREEN buttons Display The number indicates the normalization level when the currently playing program is normalized to the standard level Night mode When listening at night or at lower volumes the night mode improves listenability Press and hold the NIGHT button for several seconds to enter the night mode Canceling night mode Press and hold the NIGHT button again The night mode only works when playing program sources recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS Basic Operation Adjusting the audio delay When watching a DVD or other video source the picture on the monitor may seem delayed with respect to the sound In this case adjust the audio delay to delay the sound and synchronize it with the picture The audio delay setting is stored separately for each input source This adjustment can be performed with the system setup 157 page 44 or from the remote control unit as descri
8. Feat gt i 0 9 10 DISC SKIP DISPLAY MENU RETURN SETUP lt gt RC 1004 Power on standby DENON DVD power off Manual search forward and reverse Stop Play Auto search to beginning of track Pause Number Disc skip for DVD changer only Switch display Menu Return Setup Cursor up down left and right Enter setting Some manufacturers use different names for the DVD remote control buttons so also refer to the instructions on remote control for that component ENGLISH Advanced Operation Advanced Operation 2 Video disc player VDP system buttons 3 Video deck VCR system buttons 4 Digital broadcast satellite DBS tuner and cable CABLE system buttons DENON RC 1004 RC 1004 RC 1004 ON SOURCE Power on standby ON SOURCE Power on standby ON SOURCE Power on standby lt lt gt gt Manual search forward and reverse lt lt gt gt Manual search forward and reverse MENU Menu Stop Stop RETURN Return Play Play A Y lt Cursor up down left and right lt lt BI Auto search cue Pause ENTER Enter Pause Channel Channel up down CHANNEL Channel up down 0 9 410 Number 0 9 410 Number DISPLAY Switch display VOL Volume up down 35 ENGLISH ENGLISH Advanced Operation Advanced
9. Setting the Input Function Level Correct the playback level of the different input sources Adjust the playback levels of the devices connected to the different input sources to the same level to eliminate the need for adjusting the main volume each time the input source is Switched Press the CURSOR or V button to select Input Function Level at the Input Setup menu then press the ENTER button The Input Function Level screen appears 3 Input Setup 3 3 Input Function Level 1 Digital In Assign 2 Ext In SW Level gt PHONO TE gt 3 Input Function Leve CD 0dB 4 Function Rename TUNER 0dB 5 Component In Assign CDR 0dB 6 Video Input Mode DVD 0dB 7 Auto Tuner Preset TV 0dB VCR 1 OdB Exit VCR 2 OdB V AUX OdB Default Press the CURSOR A or V button to select the input source then press the CURSOR 4 or gt button to adjust the level X The level can be adjusted between 12 dB and 12 dB in units of 1 dB If Yes is selected for Default the settings are automatically reset to the default values 3 Press the ENTER button to enter the setting The Input Setup menu appears After completing this setting check that the playback levels for the different sources are the same Advanced Setup Part 1 Setting the Function Rename The names of the input sources displayed on the front display and the on screen display can be changed Th
10. LHC 4FR SR SW SL F SBLI SBR x When the surround back speaker setting is set to 15 for Speaker Configuration this is set to SB SB appears only when the Power Amp Assign setting is the surround back mode Press the CURSOR lt or gt button to adjust the level of the selected speaker X The default setting of the channel level is 0 dB X The level of the selected speaker can be adjusted within the range of 12 to 12 dB by pressing the CURSOR buttons x The SW channel level can be turned off by decreasing it one step from 12 dB OFF lt gt 12 dB lt gt 12 dB 29 ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation FUNCTION BAND PRESET A POWER ON STANDBY TUNING Listening to the radio Auto preset memory This unit is equipped with a function for automatically searching for FM broadcast stations and storing them in the preset memory The Auto tuner preset operation can also be performed at System setup 87 page 43 Hold the PRESET A button and press the POWER switch on the main unit The unit automatically begins searching for FM broadcast stations When the first FM broadcast station is found that station is stored in the preset memory at channel A1 Subsequent stations are automatically stored in order at preset channels A1 to A8 B1 to B8 C1 to C8 D1 to D8 E1 to E8 F1 to
11. TONE CONTROL button B MASTER VOLUME control knob TUNING up Y down buttons STATUS button 20 DIMMER button VIDEO SELECT button OUTPUT indicator 24 Master volume Display INPUT mode SIGNAL indicator e BAND button mee EXT IN button RH 31 Remote control sensor INPUT MODE button ZONE2 REC SELECT button 38 FUNCTION knob 19 MAIN mmm 29 19 25 20 20 38 19 ENGLISH Getting Started Remote controla Easy Setup and Operation For details on the functions of these parts refer to the pages given in parentheses Remote control signal This section contains the basic steps necessary to configure the AVR 886 according to your transmitter listening room environment and the source equipment and loudspeakers you are using For optimum performance we recommend using the Auto Setup function e f you wish you can set the various settings manually without using Auto Setup 187 page 46 Steiohoaisces gt 51 Placing the speakers Auto setup flow Connecting a microphone Connecting the speakers Measurement of the speakers in the listening position Connecting a monitor and a DVD player Starting the Auto
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13. Tuner Preset Stations screen appears on the OSD 1 o uner Pre AT FM 87 50MHz A2 FM 89 10MHz A3 FM 98 10MHz A4 FM107 90MHz A5 FM 90 10MHz A6 FM 90 10MHz A7 FM 90 10MHz A8 FM 90 10MHz Recalling preset stations Watching the display press the SHIFT button to select the preset memory block Watching the display press the PRESET or button to select the desired preset channel Basic Operation ENGLISH Basic Operation XM Satellite Radio Checking the XM signal strength and Radio ID Channel selection Introducing XM Satellite Radio There s a world of audio listening pleasure beyond AM and FM XM Satellite Radio Select from over 150 channels of music news sports comedy talk and entertainment Coast to coast coverage Digital quality sound With all music channels 10096 commercial free Questions Visit www xmradio com How to subscribe Listeners can subscribe by visiting XM the Web at www xmradio com or by calling XM s Listener Care at 800 967 2346 Customers should have their Radio ID and credit card ready The Radio ID can be found by selecting channel 0 on the radio warning against reverse engineering It is prohibited to copy decompile disassemble reverse engineer or manipulate any technology incorporated in receivers compatible with the XM Satellite Radio system Furthermore the AMBE voice compression softwar
14. VIDEO 2 Set the MODE 2 switch to the ZONE2 CDR MD TAPE 4 1 e ZUNE2 DVD VDP VCR DBS CABLE 3 Press the ZONE2 ON button To cancel the ZONE2 mode Press the ZONE2 OFF button 4 Press the FUNCTION button The ZONE2 source switches directly The output level of the ZONE2 SPEAKER OUT terminals can be controlled pressing the VOLUME button on the remote control unit Default setting ZONE2 VOLUME LEVEL dB MINIMUM 38 ENGLISH ENGLISH Advanced Operation When the ZONE2 SOURCE function is set to TUNER the preset channel can be selected using the CHANNEL button on the remote control unit X This is only possible when the main unit in the ZONE2 mode I page 45 ENGLISH Advanced Operation FUNCTION ZONE2 REC SELECT PEN POWER SPEAKER Other functions Playing one source while recording another REC OUT mode Last function memory Press the ZONE2 REC SELECT button to display the RECOUT SOURCE on the display The display switches as follows each time the button is pressed REG Turn the FUNCTION knob to select the source you want to output appears on the display 3 Set the recording mode For operating instructions refer to the manual of the component on which you want to record To cancel turn the FUNCTION knob and select SOURCE Recording sources othe
15. Auto Setup then press the ENTER button The Auto Setup screen appears 1 1 Auto Setup Please place microphone at ear height at main listening Power Amp Assign S Back gt Start lt Cancel Press the CURSOR or V button to select Power Amp Assign then press the CURSOR lt or gt button to select S Back ZONE2 or Bi Amp 1 1 Auto Setup Please place microphone at ear height at main listening gt Power Amp Assign Start Cancel x When S Back is selected the test tone during Auto Setup will be output from the surround back speaker x When ZONE2 is selected change the setting to ZONE2 The test tone during Auto Setup is set so that it will not be output to ZONE2 Another room Xx When Bi Amp is selected change the setting to Bi Amp The test tone during Auto Setup is set so that it will be output from the Bi Amp speaker Press the CURSOR or V button to select Start then press the CURSOR lt button Start the measurements 1 1 Auto Setup at ear height at main Please place microphone listening Power Amp Assign Back gt Start Cancel4 Measurement of each channel is performed as follows xt 1 X2 4Swi stl sr 1 Only the front speakers A are measured front speakers B are not
16. If Yes is selected for Default the setting is automatically reset to the default name 3 4 Function Rename 3 4 Function Rename gt DENON DENON Default gt Default Once all the characters have been input press the ENTER button e The Function Rename screen appears Use the same procedure to change other input source names as well 6 Press the ENTER button to enter the setting The Input Setup menu appears I e When the input source is selected the display is as shown below Example When the name has been changed to DENON AUTO Input DENON Mode STEREO 42 ENGLISH ENGLISH Advanced Setup Part 1 Setting the Component In Assign This setting assigns the color difference component video input terminals of the AVR 886 for the different input sources Press the CURSOR A or V button to select Component In Assign at the Input Setup menu then press the ENTER button The Component In Assign screen appears 3 Input Setup 1 Digital In Assign 3 5 Component In Assign 2 Ext In SW Level 3 Input Function Leve 4 Function Rename gt VIDEO1 DE gt 5 Component In Assign VIDEO2 TV 6 Video Input Mode VIDEO3 VCR 1 7 Auto Tuner Preset Default Exit Press the CURSOR or V button to select the component video input terminal then press
17. Cautions on installation 2 Playback using the external input EXT IN terminals Cautions on handling 2 Turning the sound off temporarily MOTING eee beret 19 Preparing the remote control unit 2 Listening Over headphones Son querar 20 Inserting the batteries Combining the currently playing sound with the Operating range of the remote control unit eee 3 desired image PHD EOS PREG 20 Part names and functions Selecting the front speakers Son nn na de OSEE MM OR 20 Front panel TE d dan ORE des 3 Checking the currently playing program eee 20 R mote Re EE E Input Sy 20 21 Surround Easy sepipsn Operation Playing audio sources CDs and DVDs Easy setup 4 2 channel playback I EE Speaker system layout uM TRUE TECUM ens 5 Dolby Pro Logic Ix Pro Logic mode Speaker connections DIS NEOG MOE Etres Connecting a DVD player and monitor TV 7 Dolby Digital mode and DTS surround Auto Setup Room EQ NIGH Connecting microphone eee He 8 dra Aude es os Turning on the power DENON original surround modes Starting Auto Setup babs 9 SUroundmodes and Malr TO UOS 26 About error messages 0 ee ee eee 27 Check of the measurement results 10 11
18. DTS Neo 6 Music This mode is suited mainly for playing music Changes in the sound quality are reduced by decoding with emphasis on the front channel signals FL and FR and a natural sense of expansion is given to the sound field by the effect of the surround signals output from the center C and surround SL SR and SB channels 59 ENGLISH Additional Information 4 DTS 96 24 The sampling frequency number of bits and number of channels used for recording of music etc in studios have been increasing in recent years and there are a growing number of high quality signal sources including 96 kHz 24 bit 5 1 channel sources For example there are high picture sound quality DVD video sources with 96 kHz 24 bit stereo PCM audio tracks However because the data rate for these audio tracks is extremely high there are limits to recording them on two channels only and since the quality of the pictures must be restricted it is common to only include still pictures In addition 96 kHz 24 bit 5 1 channel surround is possible with DVD audio sources but DVD audio players are required to play hem with this high quality DTS 96 24 is a multi channel digital signal format developed by Digital Theater Systems Inc in order to deal with this situation Conventional surround formats used sampling frequencies of 48 or 44 1 kHz so 20 kHz was about the maximum playback signal requency With DTS 96 24 the sampling frequency is i
19. The Auto Tuner Preset screen appears 3 Input Setup 1 Digital In Assign 3 7 Auto Tuner Preset 2 Ext In SW Level 3 Input Function Leve 4 Function Rename Auto Tuning And 5 Component In Assign Preset Station Memory 6 Video Input Mode Storing Preset Memory gt 7 Auto Tuner Preset Exit Start Press the CURSOR lt button to select Start Search appears on the screen and searching begins Completed appears once searching is completed 3 Press the CURSOR or V button to select Exit then press the ENTER button The System Setup menu appears Advanced Setup Part 1 Advanced playback Setting the Audio Delay When watching a DVD or other video source the picture on the monitor may seem delayed with respect to the sound In this case adjust the audio delay to delay the sound and synchronize it with the picture The audio delay setting is stored separately for each input source Press the CURSOR A or V button to select Advanced Playback at the System Setup menu then press the ENTER button e The Advanced Playback menu appears System Setup 1 Auto Setup Room EQ 2 Speaker Setup 3 Input Setup 4 5 4 Advanced Playback gt 1 Audio Delay gt 4 Advanced Playback 2 Auto Surround Mode Option Setup Exit Exit Press the CURSOR A or V button to select Audio Delay then press the ENTER bu
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22. Muting Level This sets the amount of attenuation for audio output 46 minimu 45 muting This sets whether or not to display the on screen display 2 On Screen that appears on the monitor screen when the controls on On Screen Display ON MODE 45 Display the remote control unit or main unit are operated A setting to prevent flickering Power Amp Set this to switch the surround back channel s power 3 Assign amplifier for ZONE2 or Bi Amp use Surround Back a3 4 Setup Lock Sets whether or not to lock the system setup settings so Setup Lock OFF 46 that they cannot be changed 53 ENGLISH Advanced Setup Part 2 Troubleshooting If a problem should arise first check the following 1 Are the connections correct 2 Have you operated the receiver according to the operating instructions 3 Are the speakers and other components operating properly f this unit is not operating properly check the items listed in the table below Should the problem persist there may be a malfunction Disconnect the power immediately and contact your store of purchase Symptom Cause Measures Page Display not lit and Power supply cord not plugged in Check the insertion of the power 18 securely supply cord plug pound nok produced Turn the power on with the remote 8 when POWER switch KE control unit after turning the POWER switch on e Speaker cables not
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24. When using small speakers however setting the crossover frequency to a higher frequency may improve frequency response for frequencies near the crossover frequency 49 ENGLISH Advanced Setup Part 2 Subwoofer Mode The subwoofer mode setting is only valid when Large is set for the front speakers and Yes is set for the subwoofer in Setting the Speaker Config 7 page 46 e When the LFE MAIN playback mode is selected the low frequency signal range of channels set to Large is produced simultaneously from those channels and the subwoofer channel In this playback mode the low frequency range expands more uniformly through the room but depending on the size and shape of the room interference may result in a decrease of the actual volume of the low frequency range e Selection of the LFE play mode will play the low frequency signal range of the channel selected with Large from that channel only Therefore the low frequency signal range that is played from the subwoofer channel is only the low frequency signal range of LFE only during Dolby Digital or DTS signal playback and the channels specified as Small in the setup menu Select the play mode that offers the fullest bass When the subwoofer is set to Yes bass sound is output from the subwoofer regardless of the subwoofer mode setting in surround modes other than Dolby DTS surround modes other than Dolby Digital and
25. move the speaker away to a position where it does not cause this effect NOTE When using only one surround back speaker connect it to the left channel ENGLISH Easy Setup and Operation Bi Amp connections Certain loudspeakers are equipped with two sets of input terminals for bi amplification The AVR 886 Power Amp Assign mode allows you to power bi amp capable speakers with two amplifier channels i page 45 Be sure to consult the owner s manual of your bi amp capable speakers for further information before proceeding AVR 886 SPEAKER SYSTEMS SPEAKER SPEAKER NOTE When making Bi Amp connections be sure to remove the short circuiting bar included with the speaker ENGLISH ENGLISH Easy Setup and Operation Connecting a DVD player and monitor TV To connect the video output from the DVD player to the AVR 886 you only need to choose one connection type Component video connection offers the best quality and is required for progressive DVD playback followed by S Video while composite video offers the lowest picture quality of the three connection types For more information about the video up conversion function 287 page 12 To connect the digital audio output from the DVD player you can choose from either the coaxial or optical connections If you choose to use the coaxial connection it needs to be assigned For more information about
26. preset memory Depending on the model and year of manufacture this function cannot be used for some models even if they are of makes listed in the list of preset codes Some manufacturers use more than one type of remote control code Refer to the included list of preset codes to change the number and verify correct operation The preset memory can be set for one component only among the following CDR MD DVD VDP and DBS CABLE The preset codes are as follows upon shipment from the factory and after resetting e TV tae nement HITACHI e CD TARE ici secet ced DENON e CDBIMD s iiie ted DENON CDR DENON DVD DBS CABUE tercer ABC CABLE Operating a component stored in the preset memory 1 Set the MODE 1 switch to AUDIO or VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO m A X Set to the AUDIO side for the CD Tape deck or CDR MD position and to the VIDEO side for the DVD VDP DBS CABLE VCR or TV position Set the MODE 2 switch to the component you want to operate CDR MD TAPE CD ZONE DVD VDP EN VCR DBS CABLE 3 Operate the component For details refer to the component s operating instructions Some models cannot be operated with this remote control unit 34 ENGLISH ENGLISH Advanced Operation 1 Digital video disc player DVD system buttons ON SOURCE OFF lt lt gt gt
27. CURSOR lt or gt button to select ON or OFF 3 Press the ENTER button to enter the setting The Auto Setup Room menu appears Check the parameter The frequency characteristic of each speaker is rectified and the tone of the speaker is unified EQ parameters that were set in Auto Setup can be checked e This item is automatically displayed after the measurement result of the Auto Setup Room EQ is decided Press the CURSOR A or V button to select EQ Parameter Check at the Auto Setup Room EQ menu then press the ENTER button The Parameter Check screen appears 1 Auto Setup Room EQ Auto Setup 1 5 EQ Parameter Check 1 2 Manual EQ Setup 3 Room EQ Setup gt Normal 4 Direct Mode Setup Front gt 5 EQ Parameter Check Flat Exit Exit Press the CURSOR A or V button to select the equalizer curve then press the ENTER button e The parameter screen appears 1 5 Normal Check 4 4 9 Gain 57Hz 0 1 9 0 80Hz 0 5 6 5dB 110Hz 0 1 9 0dB 180Hz 1 3 0 5dB 290Hz 2 1 0 5dB 400Hz 0 5 3 0dB 2 6kHz 0 1 6 5dB 14kHz 0 1 9 0dB 3 Press the CURSOR lt or gt button to select the speaker channel 4 Press the ENTER button to enter the setting 51 ENGLISH Advanced Setup Part 2 If the check ends press the CURSOR or V button to
28. Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode See Figure A Lightning For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of ime unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to ightning and power line surges Power Lines An outside antenna system should not be located in he vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to eep from touch
29. DENON audio components Se 7 Set the MODE 1 switch to AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO Set the MODE 2 switch to the position for the component to be operated CD CDR MD or TAPE CDR MD TAPE CD 4 e zoNE2 DVD VDP e DEM ver Toss cABLE m 3 Operate the audio component For details refer to the component s operating instructions While this remote control is compatible with a wide range of infrared controlled components it may be the case that Some component models cannot be operated with this remote control 1 CD player CD CD recorder and MD recorder CDR MD system buttons CHANNEL DISC SKIP Manual search forward and reverse lt lt gt gt Stop Play la BI Auto search cue Pause DISC SKIP Switch discs for CD changers only 2 Tape deck TAPE system buttons CHANNEL lt lt Rewind gt gt Fast forward Stop Forward play Reverse play Switch between decks A and B gt 33 ENGLISH Advanced Operation 3 Tuner system buttons PHONO CD TUNER TV VOL 000A g DVD VDP TV DBS VCR 1 VCR2 VAUX CDR TAPE CHANNEL SHIFT Switch preset channel range CHANNEL Preset channel up down TUNING Frequency up down BAND Switch between the AM and FM bands MODE Switch between auto and mono MEMORY Preset
30. DTS if the subwoofer is set to Yes the low frequency portion is always output to the subwoofer channel For details refer to Surround modes and parameters 187 page 60 Advanced Setup Part 2 Others Setup Setting the Manual EO Setup Adjust the tone of the various speakers except subwoofer speaker while listening to the sound music 7 Press the CURSOR A or V button to select Auto Setup Room EQ at the System Setup menu then press the ENTER button The Auto Setup Room EQ menu appears System Setup gt 1 Auto Setup Room EQ 2 Speaker Setup 3 Input Setup 4 Advanced Playback 5 Option Setup 1 Auto Setup Room EQ 1 Auto Setup gt 2 Manual EQ Setup 3 Room EQ Setup 4 Direct Mode Setup Exit Exit Press the CURSOR or V button to select Manual EQ Setup then press the ENTER button e The Manual EQ Setup screen appears 1 2 Manual mi 5 gt tup an cO RN OoOmOo Aa LIETLIE IJLIL GI NNNNNNNN oooooooo Q9 QJ UJ 3 Press the CURSOR lt 4 or gt button to select the speaker to be set X The display changes as follows Sle sk SBRI SBL SR SB k When the surround back speaker setting is set to 15 at Speaker Configuration
31. F8 and G1 to G8 for a maximum of 56 stations Channel AT is tuned in after the auto preset memory operation is completed elf an FM station cannot be preset automatically due to poor reception use the Manual tuning operation to tune in the station then preset it using the manual Preset memory operation To interrupt this function press the ON STANDBY switch TUNER O Ei MODE G BAND DEFAULT SETTINGS Auto tuner presets 87 5 89 1 98 1 107 9 90 1 90 1 A17A8 90 1 90 1 MHz Bi pg 520 600 1000 1400 1500 1710 kHz 90 1 90 1 MHz C1 C8 90 1 MHz D1 D8 90 1 MHz E1 E8 90 1MHz 1 8 90 1 MHz G1 G8 90 1 MHz 30 ENGLISH ENGLISH Basic Operation Auto tuning 7 Set the input source to TUNER FUNCTION ALES Main unit Remote control unit Watching the display press the BAND button to select the desired band AM or FM Press the MODE button to set the auto tuning mode MODE 3 Manual 4 Press the TUNING or button Automatic searching begins then stops when a station is tuned in e When in the auto tuning mode the FM band the STEREO indicator lights on the display when a stereo broadcast is tuned in At open frequencies the noise is muted and the TUNED and STEREO indicators turn off ENGLISH Basic Ope
32. O ohms 5 Hz 10 MHz 1 3 dB brightness signal 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms C color signal 0 286 Vp p 75 Q ohms 5 Hz 10 MHz 1 3 dB brightness signal 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms blue signal 0 7 Vp p 75 Q ohms PR CR red signal 0 7 Vp p 75 Q ohms DC 100 MHz 0 3 dB FM note uV at 75 Q ohms 0 dBf 1 x 10 W 87 50 MHz 107 90 MHz 1 0 pV 11 2 dBf AM 520 kHz 1710 kHz 18 UV ONO 1 6 UV 15 3 dBf STEREO 23 UV 38 5 dBf ONO 77 dB IHF A weighted STEREO 72 dB IHF A weighted ONO 0 15 96 1 kHz STEREO 0 3 1 kHz AC 120 V 60 Hz 5 5 A 1 W max Standby 434 W x 171 H x 417 D mm 17 3 32 x 6 47 64 x 16 27 64 13 0 kg 28 lbs 11 oz Remote control unit RC 1004 Batteries External dimensions Mass R6P AA Type two batteries 55 W x 225 H x 34 5 D mm 2 11 64 x 8 55 64 x 1 9 64 165 g Approx 5 8 oz including batteries For purposes of improvement specifications and design are subject to change without notice 61 ENGLISH List of preset codes Liste de codes pr r gl s DVD Denon Aiwa Hitachi JVC Konka Magnavox Mitsubishi Panasonic Philips Pioneer Sanyo Sony Toshiba Zenith VDP Denon Magnavox Mitsubishi Panasonic Philips Pioneer RCA Sony VCR Admiral Aiko Aiwa Akai Alba Amstrad ASA Asha 014 009 010 006 012 005 004 014 005 003 018 002 001
33. and right channels when using surround back speakers Using surround back speakers greatly improves the positioning of the sound at the rear Because of this the surround left and right channels play an important role in achieving a smooth transition of the acoustic image from the front to the back As shown in the diagram above in a movie theater the surround signals are also produced from diagonally in front of the listeners creating an acoustic image as if the sound were floating in space To achieve these effects we recommend placing the speakers for the surround left and right channels slightly more towards the front than with conventional surround systems Doing so sometimes increases the surround effect when playing conventional 5 1 channel sources in the 6 1 surround or DTS ES Matrix 6 1 mode Check the surround effects of the various modes before selecting the surround mode Speaker setting examples Here we describe a number of speaker settings for different purposes Use these examples as guides to set up your system according to the type of speakers used and the main usage purpose 1 DTS ES compatible system using surround back speakers D Basic setting for primarily watching movies This is recommended when mainly playing movies and using regular single way or 2 way speakers for the surround speakers Front speakers Center speaker Monitor Subwoofer Surround Speakers Surround back sp
34. are wired and connected to integrated amplifiers installed in other rooms different sources can be played in rooms other than the MAIN ZONE in which this unit and the playback devices are installed ZONE2 speaker out and pre out can be used when ZONE2 is selected at Power Amp Assign in the 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 For the AUDIO outputs use high quality pin plug cables and wire in such a way that there is humming noise For instructions on installation and operation of separately sold devices refer to the devices operating instructions When the main unit is set to the recording output mode ZONE2 remote control button cannot be operated When using the SURR BACK ZONE2 amplifier as the ZONE2 The SPEAKER OUT and PRE OUT terminals can be used simultaneously in ZONE2 To use the ZONE2 turn on the ZONE2 button The output of the ZONE2 SPEAKER OUT terminals can be adjusted with the remote control unit s ZONE2 VOLUME button System configuration and connections example Using this unit s internal amplifier as the ZONE2 MAIN ZONE 5 1 channel systems Monitor ZONE2 DVD
35. be set to 10 dB for correct DTS playback TONE This enables the tone control This can be set individually for the separate surround modes other than PURE DIRECT and DIRECT mode SB CH OUT Surround Back 1 Multi channel source OFF Playback is conducted without using the surround back Speaker NON MTRX The same signals as those of the surround channels are output from the surround back channels MTRX ON The surround back channel is reproduced using digital matrix processing ES MTRX When playing DTS signals the surround back signals undergo digital matrix processing for playback ES DSCRT When a signal identifying the source as a discrete 6 1 channel source is included in the DTS signals the surround back signals included in the source are played PLIIx Cinema Processing is performed with the Cinema mode of the PLIIx decoder and the surround back channel is reproduced PLIIx Music Processing is performed with the Music mode of the PLIIx decoder and the surround back channel is reproduced 2 2ch source OFF Playback is conducted without using the surround back Speaker ON Playback is conducted using the surround back speaker This operation can be performed directly by pressing the SURROUND BACK button ENGLISH Basic Operation FUNCTION INPUTMODE STATUS STANDARD NIGHT Checking the input signal The input signal can be checked by pressing the remote control
36. field m m Or RE Or Bas Or Or Multiple surround speakers For 6 1 channel system In this case it is important to achieve the same sense of expansion as in a movie theater with the surround channels To do so in some cases the number of surround speakers is increased to four or eight or speakers with bipolar or dipolar properties are used SL Surround L channel SR Surround R channel SB Surround back channel 1 speaker or 2 speakers Other types of audio These signals are designed to recreate a 360 sound field using three to five speakers In this case the speakers should surround the listener from all sides to create a uniform sound field from 360 Ideally the surround speakers should function as point sound sources in the same way as the front speakers These two types of sources thus have different properties and different speaker settings particularly for the surround speakers are required in order to achieve the ideal sound 55 ENGLISH Additional Information Surround back speakers A 6 1 channel system is a conventional 5 1 channel system to which the surround back SB channel has been added This makes it easy to achieve sound positioned directly behind the listener something that was previously difficult with sources designed for conventional multi surround speakers In addition the acoustic image ex
37. is selected Press the CURSOR lt or gt button to select the 2 equalizer setting OFF The Equalizer is not used Normal Adjust the frequency response of all speaker suitable for general surround system Flat Adjust the frequency response of all speakers flat Front Adjusts the characteristics of each speaker to the characteristics of the front speakers Manual Selects the setting value that was set in the Manual EQ setup Press the ENTER button to enter the setting The Auto Setup Room EQ menu appears ENGLISH Advanced Setup Part 2 The Equalizer setting of Normal Flat and Front can be selected after performing the Auto Setup When the speaker set as None with the Auto Setup is change to on manually the equalizer of Normal Front and Flat cannot be used eThe Equalizer setting can be selected by SURROUND PARAMETER button When headphone is connected the Room EO cannot be used Setting the Direct Mode Setup Perform the ON OFF setting of Room when the surround mode is Direct or Pure Direct Press the CURSOR or V button to select Direct Mode Setup at the Auto Setup Room EQ menu then press the ENTER button The Direct Mode Setup screen appears 1 Auto Setup Room EQ 1 Auto Setup 2 Manual EQ Setup 3 Room EQ Setup 4 Direct Mode Setup 1 4 Direct Mode Setup gt Room EQ ON 4 Exit Press the
38. mode to Optical or coaxial digital AUTO or DTS output 1287 page 20 21 LD VDF same as for Never set the mode to X2 ANALOG or PC X1 Optical or ae digital Set the input mode to DVD 99 P M AUTO or DTS mS 1282 page 20 21 X3 1 DTS signals are recorded in the same way CDs LDs as PCM signals Because of this the un decoded DTS X2 X3 signals are output as random hissing noise from the CD or LD player s analog outputs If this noise is played with the amplifier set at a very high volume it may possibly cause damage to the speakers To avoid this be sure to switch the input mode to AUTO or DTS before playing CDs or LDs recorded in DTS Also never switch the input mode to ANALOG or during playback The same holds true when playing CDs or LDs on a DVD player or LD DVD compatible player For DVDs the DTS signals are recorded in a special way so this problem does not occur The signals provided at the digital outputs of a CD or LD player may undergo some sort of internal signal processing output level adjustment sampling frequency conversion etc In this case the DTS encoded signals may be processed erroneously in which case they cannot be decoded by the AVR 886 or may only produce noise Before playing DTS signals for the first time turn down the master volume to a low level start playing the DTS disc then check whether the DTS indicator on
39. s rear panel is equipped with an optical digital output terminal for recording digital signals on a CD recorder MD recorder or other digital recorder Use this for digital recording between a digital audio source stereo 2 channels and a digital audio recorder Do not connect the output of the component connected to the OPTICAL 3 OUT terminal on the AVR 886 s rear panel to any terminal other than the OPTICAL 3 IN terminal e PHONO TUNER and V AUX cannot be selected with Setting the Digital In Assign Setting the Ext In SW Level Set the method of playback of the analog input signal connected to the Ext In Subwoofer Press the CURSOR or V button to select Ext In SW Level at the Input Setup menu then press the ENTER button The Ext In SW Level screen appears 3 Input Setup Digital In Assign gt 2 Ext In SW Level Input Function Leve Function Rename Component In Assign Video Input Mode Auto Tuner Preset 3 2 Ext In SW Level Subwoofer Level ETT Exit Press the CURSOR lt or gt button to select according to the specifications of the player being used Also refer to the player s operating instructions 15dB default recommended 0 5 10 or 15 can be selected 3 Press the ENTER button to enter the setting The Input Setup menu appears 41 ENGLISH Advanced Setup Part 1
40. surround on the AVR 886 switch the DVD player s output mode to bit stream In some cases players are max L C SL SR SW Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic No of recorded 51ch 2 ch channels elements No of playback 51 ch Ach channels Playback channels SW recommended Audio processing Digital discrete processing Dolby Digital encoding decoding Analog matrix processing Dolby Surround High frequency playback limit of surround channel 20 kHz 7 kHz 57 ENGLISH equipped with both bit stream PCM and PCM only digital outputs In this case connect the bit stream PCM terminals to the AVR 886 2 Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic Il is a new multi channel playback format developed by Dolby Laboratories using feedback logic steering technology and offering improvements over conventional Dolby Pro Logic circuits Dolby Pro Logic II can be used to decode not only sources recorded in Dolby Surround 7X but also regular stereo sources into five channels front left front right center surround left and surround right to achieve surround sound Additional Information eWhereas with conventional Dolby Pro Logic the surround channel playback frequency band was limited Dolby Pro Logic II offers a wider band range 20 Hz to 20 kHz or greater In addition the surround channels were monaural the surround left and right
41. the measurement results then press the CURSOR 1 SSE 4 p Cable indications button The hookup diagrams on the subsequent pages assume the use of the following optional connection cables not supplied Store Store the checked measurement values All parameters are stored Audio cable Video cable Retry A Analog terminal Stereo O Video terminal Perform the measurement again Whi q gt Measurement is repeated White OP SO Yellow lt Red gt lt A Cancel the checked measurement values Pin plug cable Video cable 75 Q ohm video pin plug cable B Analog terminal Monaural for subwoofer H S Video terminal 1 1 Auto Setup Complete Speaker Config Check Rep eene CE Delay Time Check P EN Pin plug cable S Video cable gt Stored pence Digital terminal Coaxial n Component video terminal Orange ihm Green m Blue PB CB Coaxial cable 75 Q ohm pin plug cable PERDER Red PR CR Playing a DVD with surround sound D Digital terminal Optical cable 7 Disconnect the microphone from the unit D Optical cable Optical fiber cable 2 Select the input source to be played n Speaker terminal NN f Audio signal 3 Select the play surround mode _ _ BOE iN Speaker cable Video signal 2 p 4 Sta
42. the CURSOR 4 or button to select the input source Select OFF for sources for which the component Y and PR CR video input is not to be used x When the default Yes is selected the settings are reset to the factory defaults 3 Press the ENTER button to enter the setting The Input Setup menu appears ENGLISH Advanced Setup Part 1 Setting the Video Input Mode Select the input signal to be output to the composite S Video and component monitor output terminals using the video conversion unction 7 Press the CURSOR A or V button to select Video Input Mode at the Input Setup menu then press the ENTER button e The Video Input Mode screen appears 3 Input Setup 1 1 Digital In Assign 3 6 Video Input Mode 2 Ext In SW Level 3 Input Function Level 4 Function Rename gt DVD gt 5 Component In Assign TV AUTO gt 6 Video Input Mode VCR 1 AUTO 7T Auto Tuner Preset VCR 2 AUTO V AUX AUTO Exit Default Press the CURSOR or V button to select the input source for which you want to set the video input mode 3 Press the CURSOR lt or gt button to select the mode as below X The details in each mode are as follows AUTO Component gt S Video Video AUTO When there are multiple input signals the input signals are detected and the input signal to be output from the video monitor output ter
43. the AVR 886 10287 page 24 lights before turning up the master volume A DVD player with DTS compatible digital output is required to play DTS DVDs A DTS Digital Output logo is featured on the front panel of compatible DVD players Recent DENON DVD player models feature DTS compatible digital output consult the player s owner s manual for information on configuring the digital output for DTS playback of DTS encoded DVDs ENGLISH Additional Information 3 DTS ES Extended Surround DTS ES Extended Surround is a new multi channel digital signal ormat developed by Digital Theater Systems Inc While offering high compatibility with the conventional DTS Digital Surround ormat DTS ES Extended Surround greatly improves the 360 degree surround impression and space expression thanks to urther expanded surround signals This format has been used professionally in movie theaters since 1999 addition to the 5 1 surround channels FL FR SL SR and LFE DTS ES Extended Surround also offers the SB Surround Back sometimes also referred to as surround center channel or surround playback with a total of 6 1 channels DTS ES Extended Surround includes two signal formats with different surround signal recording methods as described below DTS ES Discrete 6 1 DTS ES Discrete 6 1 is the newest recording format With it all 6 1 channels including the SB channel are recorded independently using a digital discrete s
44. 151 152 057 094 095 064 081 096 SBR Schneider Scott Sears Sharp Siemens Signature Simpson Sony Soundesign Spectricon Squareview Supre Macy Supreme Sylvania Symphonic Tandy Tatung Technics Teknika Toshiba Universal Victor Video Concepts Viking Wards Zenith Zonda 015 015 062 008 052 076 OW 121 013 045 050 043 030 007 004 032 046 005 101 004 012 036 037 001 095 035 008 136 020 019 016 032 005 102 042 007 014 057 097 012 144 046 050 033 122 010 127 148 121 124 030 144 129 014 158 066 073 122 045 103 114 FRANCAIS ENGLISH 021 062 098 013 138 062 017 IST 032 156 034 159 088 126 066 115 022 063 125 026 146 030 132 034 157 063 078 132 140 023 064 159 093 150 078 145 052 075 085 148 144 024 025 040 065 073 075 099 100 104 079 085 089 55 054 078 083 076 095 097 088 089 093 149 CABLE ABC Archer Century Citizen Colour Voice Comtronic Eastern Garrard Gemini General Instrument Hytex Jasco Jerrold Magnavox Movie Time NSC Oak Panasonic Philips Pioneer RCA Regency Samsung Scientific Atlanta Signal SL Marx Starcom Stargate Teleview Tocom
45. 6 T H D 35 W 6 Q ohms 1 kHz with 0 7 T H D Surround 00 W 100 W 8 Q ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz with 0 08 T H D 35 W 135 W 6 Q ohms 1 kHz with 0 7 T H D Surround Back 100 W 100 W 8 Q ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz with 0 08 T H D 35 W 135 W 6 Q ohms 1 kHz with 0 7 T H D Dynamic power 120Wx2ch 8 Q ohms 170Wx2ch 4 Q ohms 200 Wx2ch_ 2 Q ohms Output terminals Front AorB 6 16 Q ohms A B 12 16 Q ohms Center Surround Surr Back 6 16 Q ohms Analog Input sensitivity input impedance Frequency response S N 200 mV 47 kQ kohms 10 Hz 100 kHz 1 3 dB DIRECT mode 100 dB IHF A weighted DIRECT mode Distortion 0 008 20 Hz 20 kHz DIRECT mode Rated output 1 2V Phono equalizer PHONO input REC OUT Input sensitivity 2 5 mV RIAA deviation x1 dB 20 Hz to 20 kHz S N 74 dB A weighting with 5 mV input Rated output Maximum output Distortion factor 150mV 7V 0 03 96 1 kHz 3 V Input output level and impedance Frequency response S Video terminals Color component video terminal Input output level and impedance Frequency response Input output level and impedance Frequency response Tuner section Receiving Range Usable Sensitivity 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity S N IHF A Total Harmonic Distortion at 1 kHz General Power supply Power consumption Maximum external dimensions Mass Specifications 1 Vp p 75
46. 60 061 062 118 123 Scott 017 020 086 089 093 117 A Mark 007 124 139 148 Sears 013 023 028 031 033 053 054 088 Amtron 061 Envision 038 091 098 099 115 006 007 036 Etron 027 Sentra 055 Anam National 061 147 Fisher 014 021 063 064 065 118 Sharp 001 002 021 097 AOC 003 007 033 038 039 047 048 049 Formenti 155 Shogun 087 133 Fortress 012 Sony 075 076 077 078 079 121 122 Archer 007 Fujitsu 004 062 STS 023 Audiovox 007 061 Funai 004 062 Futuretech GE Goldstar Grundy Hitachi Hitachi Pay TV Infinity Janeil JBL JC Penny JCB JVC Kawasho Kenwood Kloss Kloss Novabeam KTV Loewe Logik Luxman LXI Magnavox Marantz atsui Memorex etz MGA idland 004 020 119 000 057 062 029 124 151 017 122 017 020 058 136 046 019 018 038 010 005 074 071 144 031 008 075 005 071 127 015 027 014 160 001 083 125 036 120 015 067 031 037 125 029 068 051 134 071 071 034 066 159 051 046 056 032 122 123 014 076 010 078 131 017 027 161 039 039 069 052 057 127 017 077 017 079 132 071 045 162 048 147 131 145 080 163 040 031 069 052 040 076 072 024 118 030 085 083 056 044 039 116 070 041 088 073
47. Config Delay Time 2 5 Subwoofer Mode setup 3 Channel Level 5 Main Crossover Frequency gt 5 SW Mode Setup Exit Assignment of low frequency signal range The only signals produced from the subwoofer channel are LFE signals during playback of Dolby Digital or DTS signals and the low frequency signal range of channels set to Small in the setup menu The low frequency signal range of channels set to Large are produced from those channels Crossover Frequency When Subwoofer is set to Yes at the Speaker Config screen set the frequency Hz below which the bass sound of the various speakers is to be output from the subwoofer the crossover frequency speakers set to Small sound with a frequency below the crossover frequency is cut and the cut bass sound is output from the subwoofer instead e When Subwoofer is set to No the bass sound is output from the speakers set as Large Press the CURSOR lt or button to select setting 3 Press the ENTER button to enter the setting The Speaker Setup menu appears Press the CURSOR or V button to select Exit then press the ENTER button The System Setup menu reappears This screen is not displayed when not using a subwoofer and all speakers are set to small size NOTE For ordinary speaker systems we recommend setting the crossover frequency to 80 Hz
48. Connecting Other Sources Connecting a tape deck Connecting a CD recorder or MD recorder If you wish to perform analog dubbing from a digital source such as a CD or MD recorder to an analog recorder such as a tape deck you will need to connect the analog inputs and outputs as Tape deck shown below in addition to the digital audio connections n AUDIO OUT CD recorder A j gt R MD recorder UDIO OUT n AUDIO IN C d Ica L 2 l R D q C OPTICAL OUT D q AUDIO IN CES f humming noise is generated move the tape deck further away from the source of such noise Connecting a turntable If humming or other noise is generated when the ground wire is connected disconnect the ground Mite NOTE Do not connect the output of the component connected to the OPTICAL 3 OUT terminal on the AVR 886 s rear panel any terminal other than the OPTICAL IN terminal 87 page 41 Turntable MM cartridge AUDIO OUT NOTE The phono input can accept signals from moving magnet MM and high output moving coi MC phono cartridges If your turntable is equipped with a low output MC cartridge you wil need to use a separate MC head amplifier or step up MC transformer 15 ENGLISH Conn
49. DENON AVR 886 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MODE D EMPLOI SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 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 within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude o constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the iterature accompanying the appliance WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE FCC INFORMATION For US customers 1 PRODUCT This product complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this product may not cause harmful interference and 2 this product must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation 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 grant
50. Digital Input Assignment I page 41 Connect a non DVD video disc player such as a laser disc VCD SVCD or future high definition disc player to the DVD VDP terminals in the same way DVD player m COMPONENT VIDEO OUT E P Pr S VIDEO our _ VIDEO 9 our Ea AUDIO OUT L dn M Audio signal flow is shown with white arrows video signal flow is shown with gray arrows Easy Setup and Operation For best picture quality especially with progressive DVD and other high definition sources choose the component video connection to your monitor TV S Video and composite video outputs are also provided if your TV does not have component video inputs Monitor TV COMPONENT VIDEO IN dl 3 z lp On H S MES H VIDEO 4 IN NOTE The component video input and or output terminals may be labeled differently on some TVs monitors or video components Y PB PR Y CB Y B Y R Y Check the owner s manuals for the other components for further information ENGLISH Easy Setup and Operation POWER SPEA
51. IDEO 2 9 OUT O our OPTICAL 9 our AUDIO OUT Connecting a video camera or video game Video camera Video SP 5 n AUDIO OUT L OPTICAL 5 S VIDEO e OUT 13 Connecting Other Sources Connecting the external inputs EXT IN terminals These terminals are for inputting multi channel audio signals from an external decoder component with a different type of multi channel decoder such as a DVD Audio player a multi channel Super Audio CD player or another future multi channel sound format decoder The video signal connection is the same as that DVD player For instructions on playback using the external input EXT IN terminals 187 page 19 DVD Audio Video Super Audio CD player External decoder n 5 1ch AUDIO OUT FRONT L p CENTER O2 R H wooren e With discs on which special copyright protection measures have been taken the digital signals may not be output from the DVD player In this case connect the DVD player s analog multi channel output to the AV
52. KER A 1 1 ON STANDBY SETUP MIC Auto Setup Room EQ The Auto Setup and Room function of this unit performs analysis of the speaker system and measures the acoustic characteristics of your room to permit an appropriate automatic setting Measurement and setting details This sets the speaker connection polarity and bass reproduction ability 2 sets the delay time from each speaker corresponding to the listening position This sets the volume that is output from each speaker 4 This sets the frequency response of each speaker v For accurate measurements Keep quiet during the auto setup procedure It is recommended that you turn off the power of any air conditioner projector or other equipment that may produce noise Do not stand between the microphone and speakers while Auto Setup is performed Do not place any obstacles between the microphone and speakers Also be sure to point the speakers towards the listening position NOTE A loud test tone is output during the measurement Please consider this should you be planning night time measurements and consider not allowing small children into the listening room at this time I SPEAKER ENGLISH Easy Setup and Operation Turning on the power Connecting a microphone Connect the microphone for Auto Setup to the SETUP MIC jack on the front panel of the unit P
53. Kime d i umg EFFECT 10 Room EQ OFF Tone Defeat OFF SB CH OUT ON Default Yes Press the SURROUND PARAMETER button to select Room EQ ROCK ARENA ROOM SIZE medium EFFECT 10 gt Room EQ Tone Defeat ana OFF SB CH OUT ON Default lt 3 Turn the SELECT knob to select the equalizer setting When making parameter settings the display will return to the regular condition several seconds after the last button was pressed and the setting will be completed 28 ENGLISH ENGLISH Basic Operation Surround parameters 4 ROOM SIZE This sets the size of the sound field There are five settings small med s medium small medium med medium large and large small recreates a small sound field large a large sound field EFFECT LEVEL This sets the strength of the surround effect The level can be set in 15 steps from 1 to 15 Lower the level the sound seems distorted DELAY TIME The delay time can be set within n the matrix mode TONE CONTROL This can be set individually for each surround mode except PURE DIRECT and DIRECT ROOM EQ This sets the frequency response of each speaker OFF The Equalizer is not used Normal Adjust the frequency response of all speaker suitable for general surround system Flat Adjust the frequency response of all speakers flat Front Adjusts the characteristics of characteristics of the fr
54. Operation 5 Monitor TV TV system buttons OORO NUMBER TAS QM E ar MODEL Te MODE 2 ETES Punch through Punch Through is a function allowing you to operate the PLAY STOP MANUAL SEARCH and AUTO SEARCH buttons on CD TAPE CDR MD DVD VDP or VCR components when in the DBS CABLE or TV mode By default nothing is set 7 Set the MODE 1 switch to VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO Set the MODE 2 switch to the component to be ON SOURCE Power on standby registered DBS CABLE or TV MENU RETURN Return A V lt Cursor up down left and right ENTER Enter DIT ea Los caBLe CHANNEL Channel up down m 0 9 410 Number DISPLAY Switch display 3 Press the ZONE2 OFF and MAIN ON buttons at TV VCR Switch between TV and video player the same time VOL Volume up down e The indicator starts flashing Input the number of component you want to e For CD CDR MD and TAPE components the buttons can be set operated in the same way as for DENON audio components N iF page 33 9 A TV be operated when the switch is at the DVD VDP VCR CD 1 TV position TAPE 2 CDR MD 3 DVD VDP 4 VCR 5 No setting 0 36 ENGLISH ENGLISH Advanced Operation Advanced Operation Multi zone music entertainment system When the outputs of the ZONE2 OUT terminals
55. R 886 s EXT IN terminals for playback Also refer to your DVD player s operating instructions Connecting a CD player To connect the digital audio output from the CD player you can choose either coaxial or optical connection If you choose to use the optical connection it needs to be assigned For more information about Digital Input Assignment 1 page 41 m CD player n AUDIO OUT COAXIAL P OUT 7 IG Ds ENGLISH Connecting Other Sources Connecting a DVD recorder f you wish to perform analog dubbing from a digital source such as a DVD recorder to an analog recorder such as a cassette deck you will need to connect the analog inputs and outputs as shown below in addition to the digital audio connections The digital inputs and outputs connection is the same as that for a CD MD recorder DVD recorder y 2 S VIDEO 29 OUT VIDEO 9 our COMPONENT VIDEO OUT 9v Er PR UN C S VIDEO 9 IN OPTICAL 9 IN OPTICAL 2 our COAXIAL our AUDIO IN IF R AUDIO OUT L
56. R button is pressed for the different surround modes SURROUND MODE ENTER A G SURROUND CURSOR AN PARAMETER 3 Press the SURROUND PARAMETER button and press the CURSOR A or V button to select the various parameters Press the CURSOR lt or gt button to adjust the parameter settings Press the ENTER button to finish the surround parameter mode When making parameter settings the display will return to the regular condition several seconds after the last button was pressed and the setting will be completed 27 ENGLISH Basic Operation Operating the surround mode and the surround parameters from the main unit s panel Turn the SELECT knob to select the surround mode When turned clockwise r DIRECT STEREO DOLBY PRO LOGIC IIx MONO MOVIE 5CH 7CH STEREO DTS NEO 6 ROCK ARENA JAZZ CLUB VIDEO GAME _ VIRTUAL SURROUND MATRIX When turned counterclockwise r DIRECT STEREO DOLBY PRO LOGIC IIx MONO MOVIE 5CH 7CH STEREO DTS NEO 6 ROCK ARENA JAZZ CLUB VIDEO GAME VIRTUAL SURROUND MATRIX X To select the surround mode while adjusting the surround parameters tone defeat or tone control press the SURROUND MODE button then operate the selector Press and hold in the SURROUND PARAMETER button to select the parameter you want to set X The parameters
57. Room EQ 2 Speaker Setup ot A gt 1 Speaker Confi i npu u onfig 2 4 Advanced Playback 2 Delay Time Press the ENTER button to enter the setting 5 Option Setup 3 Channel Level 7 5 4 Crossover Frequency The Speaker Setup menu appears 5 SW Mode Setup Exit Exit e Select Large Small not according to the actual size of Press the CURSOR or V button to select the speaker but according to the speaker s capacity for playing Speaker Config then press the ENTER button low frequency bass sound below the frequency set for the Bee Crossover Frequency signals If you are unsure try comparing The Speaker Config screen appears the sound at both settings setting the volume to a level low enough so as not to damage the speakers to determine the proper setting 2 1 Speaker Config gt Front Sp TFT Center Sp Small Surround Sp Small S Back Sp Small S Back Sp 2sp Subwoofer Yes 46 ENGLISH ENGLISH Advanced Setup Part 2 Parameters Large Select this when using speakers that have sufficient ability to reproduce bass sound below the frequency set for the crossover frequency mode Small Select this when using speakers that do not have sufficient ability to reproduce bass sound below the frequency set for the crossover frequency mode When this is set bass sound with a frequency below the frequency set for the cros
58. Source 41 Assign different input sources Digital COAX1 OPT1 OPT2 COAX2 OPT3 Inputs 2 sw Sets the Ext In Subwoofer terminal playback level Subwoofer 15 dB 41 Input T indivi PHONO CD TUNER GORE DE TV DBS VCR 1 VCR 2 V AUX 3 Function he playback level can be corrected individually for the TAPE VDP 41 different input sources Level 0 dB 0 dB 0 dB 0 dB 0 dB 0 dB 0 dB 0 dB 0 dB 4 Function he names ofthe different input source can be changed as PHONO CD TUNER CDR DVD V VCRA VCR2 V AUX 42 Rename desired and displayed on the display 5 Component This assigns the color difference component video input DVD VDP TV DBS VCR 1 VCR2 V AUX 42 In Assign erminals for the different input sources VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 OFF OFF 6 Video Input Set the input signal to be output from the monitor output AUTO 43 Mode erminal A1 A8 87 5 89 1 98 1 107 9 90 1 90 1 90 1 90 1 MHz B1 B8 520 600 1000 1400 1500 1710 kHz 90 1 90 1 MHz C1 C8 90 1 MHz 7 adis Tuner FM stations are received automatically and stored in the 1 08 901 MH 43 reset memory E1 E8 90 1 MHz F1 F8 90 1 MHz 61 68 90 1 MHz 4 Advanced Playback Advanced Playback Default setting Page 1 Audio Delay Sets the audio delay to delay the sound and synchronize it ns 44 with the picture Auto 2 Surround Sets the Auto surround mode function Auto Surround Mode ON 44 Mode 5 Option Setup Option Setup Default setting Page 1
59. Sp Center Sp Subwoofer Surround Sp Sp 1 Config for full size full range to automatically set the composition 46 of the signals output from the speakers and the frequency Large Small Yes Small Small 2sp response This parameter is for optimizing the timing with which the Front Center Subwoofer Surround Surround Back 2 Delay Time audio signals are produced from the speakers and L amp R L amp R L amp R 47 subwoofer according to the listening position 12 ft 12 12 ft 10 ft 10 ft Channel This adjusts the volume of the signals output from the Ps b Center Surround L Surround UN Subwoofer 3 Lavel speakers and subwoofer for the different channels in order 47 48 obtain optimum effects 0dB O0dB OdB 0 dB 0 dB 0 dB 0 dB 0 dB Crossover Sets the frequency Hz below which the bass sound of 4 80 Hz 48 Frequency he various speaker is to be output from the subwoofer 5 SW Mode his selects the subwoofer speaker for playing deep bass LFE Normal 49 Setup signals 52 ENGLISH ENGLISH Advanced Setup Part 2 ENGLISH Advanced Setup Part 2 3 Input Setup Input Setup Default setting Page 15 v TH Input CD DVD VDP TV DBS VCR CDR TAPE 1 Digital In This assigns the digital input terminals for the
60. T IN MODEL CONTROL Room size FEE Room EQ DELAY TIME ER PANORAMA DIMENSION CENTER swar DIRECT PURE DIRECT x x x x x x O OFF x O OFF x x x x x STEREO x 0 dB x x x x O OFF x x x x x x x EXTERNAL INPUT x x x x x x O OFF x x x x x x DOLBY PRO LOGIC II 0 dB OFF O x x O OFF x x O OFF 3 3 x x DOLBY PRO LOGIC IIx 0 dB OFF x x O OFF x x O OFF O 3 O 3 x x DTS NEO 6 O 0 dB O OFF O x x O OFF x x X E x 0 3 x DOLBY DIGITAL 0 dB OFF x x O OFF x x x x x x x DTS SURROUND 0 dB O OFF x x x O OFF x x x x x x X 5CH 7CH STEREO 0 dB x x x OFF x x x x x x x ROCK ARENA 0 dB x x O Medium 10 O OFF x x x x x x x JAZZ CLUB 0 dB x x O Medium 10 O OFF x x x x x x x VIDEO GAME 0 dB x x O Medium 10 O OFF x x x x x x X ONO MOVIE 0 dB x x O Medium 10 O OFF x x x x x x x MATRIX O 0 dB x x x x O OFF O 30 msec x x x x x x VIRTUAL x x x x x X O OFF x X x X x x X Adjustable X Not adjustable 60 ENGLISH ENGLISH Specifications Video section Standard video terminals Audio section Power amplifier Rated output Front 00 W 100 W 8 O ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz with 0 0896 T H D 35 W 135 W 6 Q ohms 1 kHz with 0 796 T H D Center 00 W 8 O ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz with 0 089
61. TUP LOCKED is displayed when related buttons are operated System setup settings Surround parameter settings Tone control settings Channel level settings including test tones To unlock press the SETUP button again and display the Setup Lock screen then select OFF and press the ENTER button System setup is complete Once these settings are made there is no need to change them unless different AV components are connected or the speakers are repositioned ENGLISH Advanced Setup Part 2 This Speaker Setup section describes the procedures to make speaker settings manually without using the Auto Setup function as well as to make manual changes to settings that have already been made by the Auto Setup function Speaker Setup Setting the Speaker Config 3 Press the CURSOR A or V button to select a The composition of the signals output to each channel and the speaker then press the CURSOR lt or gt button frequency response are adjusted automatically according to the to select a parameter combination of speakers actually being used 0000000 1 Press the CURSOR A button to select custo Speaker Setup at the System Setup menu E Wu then press the ENTER button The Speaker Setup menu appears Surround Sp Surround back Sp Id System Setup 1 Auto Setup
62. ack menu then press the ENTER button The Auto Surround Mode screen appears 4 Advanced Playback 1 Audio Delay 22 Auto Surround Mode 4 2 Auto Surround Mode EN gt OFF Exit Press the CURSOR lt or gt button to select ON if you want to use the auto surround mode or OFF if you do not want to use it 3 Press the ENTER button to enter the setting The Advanced Playback menu appears Press the CURSOR or V button to select Exit then press the ENTER button The System Setup menu appears ENGLISH Advanced Setup Part 1 Option Setup Advanced Setup Part 1 Setting the Power Amp Assign ake this setting to switch the power amplifier for the surround Setting the Muting Level Setting the On Screen Display OSD back channel to ZONE2 or Bi Amp This sets the amount of attenuation applied for audio output Use this to turn the on screen display messages other than the Power Amp SPEAKER OUT PRE OUT muting menu screens ON or OFF Assign MAIN ZONE ZONE2 S BACK ZONE Sets the on screen display mode Surround back 7 1ch system Surround back Press the CURSOR or V button to select ZONE2 5 1ch system 2ch system ZONE2 Option Setup at the System Setup menu Press the CURSOR A or V button to select On Bi Amp 5 1ch system then press the ENTER button Screen Display at t
63. at is automatically detected upon decoding and the optimum playing mode is selected However some Matrix 6 1 sources may be detected as having a 5 1 channel format so the DTS ES Matrix 6 1 mode must be set manually to play these sources For instructions on selecting the surround mode I gt page 24 The DTS ES decoder includes another function the DTS Neo 6 surround mode for 6 1 channel playback of digital PCM and analog signal sources DTS Neo 6 surround This mode applies conventional 2 channel signals to the high precision digital matrix decoder used for DTS ES Matrix 6 1 to achieve 6 1 channel surround playback High precision input signal detection and matrix processing enable full band reproduction frequency response of 20 Hz to 20 kHz or greater for all 6 1 channels and separation between the different channels is improved to the same level as that of a digital discrete system DTS Neo 6 surround includes two modes for selecting the optimum decoding for the signal source DTS Neo 6 Cinema This mode is optimum for playing movies Decoding is performed with emphasis on separation performance to achieve the same atmosphere with 2 channel sources as with 6 1 channel sources This mode is effective for playing sources recorded in conventional surround formats as well because the in phase component is assigned mainly to the center channel C and the reversed phase component to the surround SL SR and SB channels
64. available Even if the front speakers B are set the setting automatically switches to the front speakers A once measurements are completed X 2 The subwoofer speaker is measured twice X 3 When ZONE2 and Bi Amp are selected these are not displayed After each channel is measured Calculating appears The display switches to the Auto Setup check screen automatically 1 1 Auto Setup 1 1 Auto Setup 1 1 Auto Setup Complete gt Speaker Config Check Delay Time Check Channel Level Check Stored Retry4 4 9 ENGLISH Easy Setup and Operation oa Measurement is cancelled if the MASTER VOLUME control knob is operated while the Auto Setup is performed elf the output volume and crossover frequency of your subwoofer speaker can be changed then set the volume to halfway and the crossover filter to maximum or switch off the low pass filter About automatic retry To confirm the results of the measurements remeasurement is automatically performed Remeasurement is performed up to 2 times During this time Retry1 or Retry2 is displayed on the screen 1 1 Auto Setup mn Front L Step 1 9 gt Cancel NOTE eWhen measurements have been made using the measurement microphone speakers with built in filters such as a subwoofer might be set to a value that differs from the physical distance because of the internal elect
65. ayback Display Option Setup 7 Set the MODE 1 switch to AUDIO Exit ages C Press the SETUP button to display gj setup 05 p gt 1 Digital In Assign z the E oer 2 Ext In SW Level Screen title 3 Input Setup t ti Press the or button E Function Rename pu No pe gt 1 Digital In Assign Component ssign to select the menu then press the amp Video Input Mode input Function Level Auto Tuner Preset 4 ti R ENTER button d Sub menu title 5 Component Tn Assien xi Vi t 7 Auto Tuner Preset 3 Press the ENTER button to enter Exit the selected menu 4 3 1 Digital In Assign 1 1 Auto Setup To change a setting first select it L M EE Please place microphone a ear el a pressing the CURSOR A or Pye EURE main Listening position OPTICAL3 CDR button and then change the Power Amp Assign Default F setting pressing the CURSOR lt or Currently selected H gt gt start gt button Cance la System Setup i dun Press the ENTER button to confirm 6 EO eh emer Current setting e 5 uto etup oom the new settings cm Setup Currently selected line gt coAxiAL17 gt 4 Advanced Playback SOAK i OPTICALT DVD 5 Option Setup OPTICAL2 TV 6 Press the SETUP button to return OPTICAL3 CDR to the System Setup menu and TEATS D Default4 again to return to the main scre
66. bed below 1 Select the input source Example DVD FUNCTION DVD VDP Main unit Remote control unit Press the INPUT MODE button to set the input mode to AUTO Select Dolby DTS Surround STANDARD Main unit STANDARD Remote control unit 4 Play a program source DVD etc Press the CURSOR A button Switch to the Audio Delay adjustment screen 6 Press the CURSOR lt or gt button to set the delay time 0 ms 200 ms With a movie source for example adjust so that the movement of the actors lips is synchronized with the sound 7 Press the ENTER button to complete the setting ENGLISH Basic Operation D The audio delay setting does not apply when playing the EXT IN mode or in the analog input direct pure direct or stereo mode TONE DEFEAT ON DENON original surround modes This unit is equipped with a high performance DSP Digital Signal Processor which uses digital signal processing to synthetically recreate the sound field One of 7 preset surround modes can be selected according to the program source and the parameters can be adjusted according to the conditions in the listening room to achieve a more realistic powerful sound Surround modes and their features The front left channel signals are output to the surround and surround back left channels the front right channel signals are output to the surround and surround back right
67. camcorder etc obtain a Y adapter cable to split the mono output to two outputs and connect to the L and R inputs Personal memory plus This set is equipped with a personal memorize function that automatically memorizes the surround modes and input modes selected for the different sources When the input source is switched the modes set for that source last time it was used are automatically recalled The surround parameters tone control settings and playback level balance for the different output channels are memorized for each surround mode 26 ENGLISH ENGLISH Basic Operation SURROUND MODE ar SURROUND PARAMETER SELECT DSP surround simulation To operate the surround mode and the surround parameters from the remote control unit 1 Select the surround mode for the input channel DSP STANDARD SIMULATION DIRECT PUREDIRECT STEREO VIRTUAL 5CH 7CH SURROUND STEREO Remote control unit X The surround mode switches in the following order each time the DSP SIMULATION button is pressed MONO MOVIE ROCK ARENA MATRIX VIDEO GAME JAZZ CLUB Press the SURROUND PARAMETER button to enter the surround parameter setting mode ROCK ARENA gt ROOM SIZE d i umg EFFECT 10 Room EQ OFF Tone Defeat OFF SB CH OUT ON Default Yes The surround parameter switches in the following order each time the SURROUND PARAMETE
68. ch to the analog input ANALOG exclusive analog audio signal playback mode The signals input to the analog input terminals are decoded and played The AVR 886 has 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 Selecting the AUTO PCM and DTS modes Press the INPUT MODE button The mode switches as shown below each time the INPUT MODE button is pressed e DIS 20 ENGLISH NOTE Input mode when playing DTS sources Noise will be output if DTS compatible CDs or LDs are played in the ANALOG or PCM mode When playing DTS compatible sources be sure to connect the source component to the digital input terminals OPTICAL COAXIAL and set the input mode to DTS ENGLISH Basic Operation Input mode display In the AUTO mode INPUT Depending on the input signal AUTO PCM DTS xc DIGITAL ANALOG n the DIGITAL PCM mode INPUT AUTO PCM DTS 1 ps DIGITAL n the DIGITAL DTS mode INPUT AUTO PCM DTS c DIGITAL n the ANALOG mode INPUT AUTO PCM DTS 9 ANALOG Input signal display DOLBY DIGITAL SIGNAL DI DIGITAL EI M The DIGITAL indicator lights ss when digi
69. channels and the in phase component of the left and right channels is output to the center channel Use this mode to enjoy stereo sound 1 5CH 7CH STEREO 2 prre Wow Select this when watching monaural movies for a greater sense of expansion Use this mode to achieve the feeling of a live concert in an arena with reflected sounds coming from all 3 ROCK ARENA directions This mode creates the sound field of a live house with a low ceiling and hard walls This mode gives jazz 4 JAZZ CLUB very vivid realism 5 VIDEO GAME Use this to enjoy video game sources Select this to emphasize the sense of expansion for music sources recorded in stereo Signals consisting 6 MATRIX of the component difference of the input signals the component that provides the sense of expansion processed for delay are output from the surround channel 7 VIRTUAL Select this mode to enjoy a virtual sound field produced from the front 2 channel speakers or headphones Depending on the program source being played the effect may not be very noticeable n this case try other surround modes without worrying about their names to create a sound field suited to your tastes NOTE When playing sources recorded in monaural the sound will be one sided if signals are only input to one channel left or right so input signals to both channels If you have a source component with only one audio output monophonic
70. channels were the same with previous Dolby Pro Logic but with Dolby Pro Logic II they are played as stereo signals e Various parameters can be set according to the type of source and the contents so it is possible to achieve optimum decoding I page 60 3 Dolby Pro Logic IIx Dolby Pro Logic furthers the matrix decoding technology of Dolby Pro Logic I to decode audio signals recorded on two channels into up to 7 1 playback channels including the surround back channel Dolby Pro Logic IIx also allows 5 1 channel Sources to be played in up to 7 1 channels The mode can be selected according to the source The Music mode is best suited for playing music the Cinema mode for playing movies and the Game mode for playing games The Game mode can only be used with 2 channel audio sources X Sources recorded in Dolby Surround These are sources in which three or more channels of surround have been recorded as two channels of signals using Dolby Surround encoding technology Dolby Surround is used for the sound tracks of movies recorded on DVDs LDs and video cassette tapes as well as for stereo broadcast signals from FM radio TV satellite broadcasts and cable TV Decoding these signals with Dolby Pro Logic makes it possible to achieve multi channel surround playback The signals can also be played on ordinary stereo equipment in which case they provide normal stereo sound There are two types of DVD Dolby surround re
71. cording signals CD 2 channel PCM stereo signals 2 2 channel Dolby Digital signals When either of these signals is input to the AVR 886 the surround mode is automatically set to Dolby Pro Logic when the DOLBY DTS SURROUND mode is selected Sources recorded in Dolby Surround are indicated with the logo symbol shown below Dolby Surround logo symbol DO porey surrounp Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol trademarks of Dolby Laboratories are 2 DTS Digital Surround Digital Theater Surround also called simply DTS is a multi channel digital signal format developed by Digital Theater Systems DTS offers the same 5 1 playback channels as Dolby Digita front left front right center surround left and surround right as well as the stereo 2 channel mode The signals for the differen channels are fully independent eliminating the risk o deterioration of sound quality due to interference between signals crosstalk etc DTS features a relatively higher bit rate as compared to Dolby Digital 1234 kbps for CDs and LDs 1536 kbps for DVDs so i operates with a relatively low compression rate Because of this he amount of data is great and when DTS playback is used in movie theaters a separate CD ROM synchronized with the film is played With LDs and DVDs there is of course no need for an extra disc he pictures and sound can be recorded sim
72. d that there are not problems with the connection cables Always set the power switch to the standby position before connecting and disconnecting connection cables Store these instructions in a safe place After reading store this instructions along with the warranty card in a safe place Note that the illustrations in these instructions may differ from the actual unit for explanation purposes V AUX terminals The AVR 886 s front panel is equipped with V AUX terminals Remove the cap covering the terminals when you want to use them 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 J o0 C o o ENGLISH Getting Started Cautions on installation Noise or disturbance of the picture may be 77 generated if this unit or any other electronic equipment using microprocessors is used near a tuner or TV If this happens take the following steps Install this unit as far away as possible from the tuner or TV Run the antenna wires from the tuner or TV away from this unit s power supply cord and input output connection cables eNoise or disturbance tends to occur particularly when using indoor antennas or 300 Q ohm feeder wires We recommend using outdoor antennas and 75 Q ohm coaxial cables Wall Note For heat dispersal do not install this unit a confined space such as a bookcase similar enclosure Cautions on handling Switch
73. duce the test tone to adjust the level 3 Press the CURSOR or V button to select TEST TONE Start then press the CURSOR lt button to select Start 2 3 Channel Level TEST Manual gt TEST TONE Start Level Clear When Auto mode is selected Press the CURSOR lt or gt button to adjust all 7 the speakers to the same volume The test tones are emitted from each speaker in the following order at 4 second intervals during the first and second cycle and at the 2 second intervals during the third and subsequent cycles i 2sp d SWH SBLSBRI Sg i When the surround back speaker setting is set to 1 sp for Speaker Configuration this is set to SB Example When the volume is set to 12 0 dB while the test tone is being produced from the Front Lch speaker Test Tone Auto gt Front L 712 OdBY Center 0 OdB Front R 0 OdB Surround R 0 OdB S Back R 0 OdB S Back L 0 OdB Surround L 0 OdB Subwoofer 0 OdB The volume can be adjusted between 12 dB and 12 dB in units of 0 5 dB When Manual mode is selected Press the CURSOR or V button to select the 2 speaker then press the CURSOR lt or gt button to adjust all the speakers to the same volume Press the ENTER button to enter the setting The Speaker Setup menu appears ca
74. e When the SB CH OUT parameter is set to ON Set S BACK at system setup to SMALL or LARGE Display Pro Logic IIx Cinema mode Pro Logic IIx Music mode Pro Logic IIx Game mode x When the SB CH OUT parameter is set to OFF Set S BACK at system setup to NONE Display Pro Logic II Cinema mode Pro Logic II Music mode Pro Logic Game mode Dolby Pro Logic mode Press the SURROUND PARAMETER button and press the CURSOR or V button to select the various parameters Example DOLBY PLIIx music mode screen DOLBY PL 11 4 gt MODE D COMP OFF LFE 0dB gt PANORAMA ON Room EQ OFF DIMENSION 3 Tone Defeat OFF CENTER WIDTH 3 Default 4 SB OUT ON See Surround parameters for a description of the various parameters Turn the SELECT knob and press the CURSOR lt or button to set the various surround parameters When the surround parameters are set using the buttons on the main unit stop operating the buttons after completing the settings The settings are automatically finalized and the normal display reappears after several seconds Press the ENTER button to finish the surround parameter mode When making parameter settings the display will return to the regular condition several seconds after the last button was
75. e this indicates a need for service Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition Wall or Ceiling Mounting The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer Heat The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat ENGLISH FRANCAIS System setup menu Menu de configuration syst me System Setup 1 Auto Setup Room EQ gt 1 Auto Setup Room gt 1 Auto age 8 11 2 Speaker Setupmmmmamumsnuuumuuauuus 2 Manga EQ Setup pag 3 Input Set 3 Room EQ IE page 50 4 Advanced Dirett Mode Setup 42 page 50 51 5 Option EQ Parameter ec page 51 a Exit page 51 Exit LI J 2 Speaker Se
76. e included in this product is protected by intellectual property rights including patent rights copyrights and trade secrets of Digital Voice Systems Inc The user of this or any other software contained in an XM Radio is explicitly prohibited from attempting copy decompile reverse engineer or disassemble the object code or in any other way convert the object code into human eadable form The software is licensed solely for use within this product Hardware and required basic monthly subscription sold separately Premium Channel available at additional monthly cost Installation costs and other fees and taxes including a one time activation fee may apply Subscription fee is consumer only All fees and programming subject to change Subscriptions subject to Customer Agreement available at xmradio com Only available in the 48 contiguous United States 2005 XM Satellite Radio Inc All rights reserved All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners 7 Set the input source to TUNER 7 Set the input source to TUNER Watching the display press the BAND button to Watching the display press the BAND button to select the XM mode select the XM mode 3 Press the STATUS button until SIGNAL is Press the TUNING or button to reach the displayed desired channel e The display changes as shown below according to the receiving condition Di
77. e names or brands of the devices connected to the input sources can be input Press the CURSOR A or V button to select Function Rename at the Input Setup menu then press the ENTER button e The Function Rename screen appears 3 Input Setup 1 Digital In Assign 3 4 Function Rename 2 Ext In SW Level 3 Input Function Level gt PHONO gt gt 4 Function Rename CD CD 5 Component In Assign TUNER TUNER 6 Video Input Mode CDR CDR 7 Auto Tuner Preset DVD DVD TV TV Exit VCR 1 VCR 1 VCR 2 VCR 2 V AUX V AUX Press the CURSOR A or V button to select the input source whose name you want to change then press the CURSOR lt or gt button e The screen switches to the character input screen Example When CD is selected and the CURSOR lt or gt button is pressed 3 4 Function Rename gt CD 8D v Default 3 Press the CURSOR lt or gt button to move the cursor Bi to the character number symbol or punctuation mark you wish to input and press the CURSOR or V button to select that character ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXY Zabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 lt gt space Up to 5 characters can be input Repeat step 3 to complete input of the input source name If you wish to return the input source to its initial setting press the CURSOR V button while the input source is highlighted
78. e to be played Example CD FUNCTION co Main unit Remote control unit X To select the input source when ZONE2 REC OUT is selected press the MAIN button then operate the input function selector Select the play surround mode Example STEREO SURROUND MODE E Main unit SELECT SEREG Remote control unit To select the surround mode while adjusting the surround parameters tone defeat or tone control press the SURROUND MODE button and then operate the selector SURROUND MODE JOG FUNCTION 0 2 155 ON SCREEN DIMMER VIDEO SELECT gt C5 SPEAKER INPUT ena N ANAL 3 Start playback on the selected component For operating instructions refer to the component s manual 4 Adjust the volume MASTER VOLUME i displayed on the master volume level Remote control unit display The volume level is Main unit X The volume can be adjusted within the range of 80 to 0 to 18 dB in steps of 0 5 dB However when the channel level is set as described 87 page 29 if the volume for any channel is set at 0 5 dB or greater the volume cannot be adjusted up to 18 dB In this case the maximum volume is adjusted to 18 dB Maximum value of channel level 19 ENGLISH Basic Operation Playback using the external input EXT IN terminals The si
79. eadphones Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack The pre out output including the speaker output is automatically turned off when headphones are connected NOTE prevent hearing loss do not raise the volume level excessively when using headphones Combining the currently playing sound with the desired image VIDEO SELECT Press the VIDEO SELECT button repeatedly until the desired source appears on the display X Use this switch to monitor a video source other than the audio source P Canceling simulcast playback Select SOURCE by pressing the VIDEO SELECT button 2 Switch the program source to the component connected to the video input terminals Selecting the front speakers Press the SPEAKER A or B button to turn the corresponding speaker pair on The front speaker A B setting can be also be changed with the SPEAKER button on the remote control unit Checking the currently playing program source Bl On screen display Press the ON SCREEN button Each time an operation is performed a description of that operation appears on the display connected to the unit s VIDEO MONITOR OUT terminal Also the unit s operating status can be checked during playback X Such information as the position of the input selector and the surround parameter settings is output in sequence Front panel display Press the STATUS button Descr
80. eakers As seen from above Surround speaker Surround back speaker Front speaker 2 P d 2103feet Point slightly downwards As seen from the side Set the front speakers with their front surfaces as flush with the TV or monitor screen as possible Set the center speaker between the front left and right speakers and no further from the listening position than the front speakers Consult the owner s manual for your subwoofer for advice on placing the subwoofer within the listening room f the surround speakers are direct radiating monopolar then place them slightly behind and at an angle to the listening position and parallel to the walls at a position 2 to 3 feet above ear level at the prime listening position When using two surround back speakers place them at the back facing the front at a narrower distance than the front left and right speakers When using one surround back speaker place it at the rear center facing the front at a slightly higher position 0 to 0 7 feet than the surround speakers We recommend installing the surround back speaker s at a slightly downward facing angle This effectively prevents the surround back channel signals from reflecting off the monitor or Screen at the front center resulting in interference and making the sense of movement from the front to the back less sharp 56 ENGLISH ENGLISH Additional Information 2 Setting for primarily watchin
81. ecting Other Sources Connecting the antenna terminals An FM antenna cable plug can be connected directly to the unit Direction of broadcasting station 7 FM antenna 75 Q ohm COAXIAL cable I 5 AM loop antenna Note to CATV system installer Supplied This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC which provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical FM indoor antenna Supplied NOTE Do not connect two FM antennas simultaneously Even if an external AM antenna is used do not disconnect the AM loop antenna Make sure the AM loop antenna lead terminals do not touch metal parts of the panel Ground AM outdoor antenna loop antenna assembly Connect to the AM antenna terminals Connection of AM antennas 1 Push the lever Muh aL Remove the vinyl tie and take out the connection line Bend in the reverse direction a Antenna placed on a stable surface _ 2 Insert the conductor Mount b Hanging the z wall 3 Return the lever Hl installation hole to secure the antenna to a wall etc ENGLISH C
82. ed 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 These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This product generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this product does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the product OFF and ON the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the product into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product or an experienced radio TV technician for help 10 11 12 FRANCAIS ENGLISH SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference Heed Warnin
83. en 40 ENGLISH ENGLISH Advanced Setup Part 1 Setting the Digital In Assign This setting assigns the digital input terminals of the AVR 886 for the different input sources 7 Press the CURSOR A or V button to select Input Setup at the System Setup menu then press the ENTER button The Input Setup menu appears System Setup 1 Auto Setup Room EQ 2 Speaker Setup 3 Input Setup gt 1 4 Advanced Playback 2 Ext In SW Level 5 Option Setup 3 Input Function Level 4 Function Rename 5 6 7 3 Input Setup gt Digital In Assign Component In Assign Video Input Mode Auto Tuner Preset Exit Exit Press the CURSOR or V button to select Digital In Assign then press the ENTER button The Digital In Assign screen appears 3 1 Digital In Assign gt COAXIAL2 VCR 1 OPTICAL1 DVD OPTICAL2 TV OPTICAL3 CDR Default 3 Press the CURSOR or V button to select the digital input terminal then press the CURSOR lt or gt button to select the input source X Select OFF for input sources for which no digital input terminals are used If Yes is selected for Default the settings are automatically reset to the default values Press the ENTER button to enter the setting The Input Setup menu appears e OPTICAL 3 terminal on the AVR 886
84. ersion when installed in a rack Keep the apparatus free from moisture water and dust Do not let foreign objects into the apparatus Handle the power cord carefully Hold the plug when unplugging the cord g E Unplug the power cord when not using the apparatus for long periods of time Do not let insecticides benzene and thinner come in contact with the apparatus TON pd For apparatuses with ventilation holes Do not obstruct the ventilation holes Never disassemble or modify the apparatus in any way ENGLISH ENGLISH Additional Information Optimum surround sound for different sources There are currently various types of multi channel signals signals or formats with more than two channels Types of multi channel signals Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic DTS high definition 3 1 signals Japan MUSE Hi Vision audio DVD Audio Super Audio CD MPEG multi channel audio etc Source here does not refer to the type of signal format but the recorded content Sources can be divided into two major categories Types of sources Movie audio Signals created to be played in movie theaters In general sound is recorded to be played in movie theaters equipped with multiple surround speakers regardless of the format Dolby Digital DTS etc Movie theater sound field Listening room sound
85. g movies using diffusion type speakers for the surround speakers For the greatest sense of surround sound envelopment diffuse radiation speakers such as bipolar types or dipolar types provide a wider dispersion than is possible to obtain from a direct radiating speaker monopolar Place these speakers at either side of the prime listening position mounted above ear level Path of the surround sound from the speakers to the listening position Surround Speakers Surround back speakers As seen from above Surround back speaker ie Sy Point slightly Front speaker lla 24 downwards PANE Surround speaker As seen from the side e Set the front speakers center speaker and subwoofer in the same positions as in example 1 t is best to place the surround speakers directly at the side or slightly to the front of the viewing position and 2 to 3 feet above the ears Same as surround back speaker installation method 1 Using dipolar speakers for the surround back speakers as well is more effective The signals from the surround channels reflect off the walls as shown in the diagram above creating an enveloping and realistic surround sound presentation ENGLISH Additional Information 2 When not using surround back speakers Front speakers Center speaker Monitor Subwoofer 60 Surround speakers As seen from above Surround speaker 2 to 3 feet Front speake
86. gnals being input to the external decoder input terminals are played without passing through the surround circuitry Press the EXT IN button to select the external input Canceling the external input mode Press the INPUT MODE or ANALOG button to switch to the desired input mode 87 page 20 21 The external input mode can be set for any input source To watch video while listening to sound select the input source to which the video signal is connected then set this mode e f the subwoofer output level is too high set the SW ATT surround parameter to NOTE When the input mode is set to the external input EXT IN he play mode DIRECT PURE DIRECT VIRTUAL SURROUND STEREO STANDARD DOLBY DTS SURROUND 5CH 7CH STEREO or DSP SIMULATION cannot be selected n play modes other than the external input mode the signals connected to the EXT IN terminals cannot be eproduced In addition signals cannot be output from channels not connected to the input terminals Turning the sound off temporarily MUTING Use this to turn off the audio output temporarily Press the MUTING button You can adjust the muting level 1 287 page 45 Canceling the MUTING mode Press the MUTING button again Press the VOLUME button on the remote control unit or adjust the volume up or down via the front panel MASTER VOLUME knob Basic Operation Listening over h
87. gs All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be ollowed Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards Water and Moisture Do not use this product near water for example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like Accessories Do not place this product an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer e X A product and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and A uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating and these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should ne
88. he Option Setup menu The Option Setup menu appears then press the ENTER button Press the CURSOR or V button to select 1 e The On Screen Display screen appears Power Amp Assign at the Option Setup menu then press the ENTER button The Power Amp Assign screen appears 1 System Setup 1 Auto Setup Room EQ 5 Option Setup 2 Speaker Setup 3 Input Setup gt 5 Option Setup Muting Level Muting Level 5 2 On Screen Display 1 1 4 Advanced Playback 2 On Screen Display E AM rs i t ign A Amp Resen 4 Setup Lock gt ON gt OFF 5 Option Setup Exit 1 Muting Level 5 3 Power Amp Assign Mob MODE2 2 On Screen Display Exit Exit gt 3 Power Amp Assign 4 Setup Lock SEE Press the CURSOR button to select Exit Muting Level at the Option Setup menu then press the ENTER button The Muting Level screen appears Press the CURSOR lt or gt button to select ON Press the CURSOR lt or gt button to select the Amp Assign mode according to the speaker system you want to set up Press the CURSOR A or V button to select the on screen display mode then press the CURSOR lt or button to select 3 5 1 Muting Level MODEL or ETE MODE2 3 Press the ENTER button to enter the setting MODET e The Optio
89. ing such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product Servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product If the product has been exposed to rain or water d If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way and f When the product exhibits a distinct change in performanc
90. ing the input source when input terminals are not connected A clicking noise may be produced if the input source is switched when nothing is connected to the input terminals If this happens either turn down the MASTER VOLUME control knob or connect components to the input terminals Muting of PRE OUT terminals PHONES jack and SPEAKER terminals The PRE OUT terminals PHONES jack and SPEAKER terminals include a muting circuit Because of this the output signals are greatly attenuated for several seconds after the power switch is turned on or the input source surround mode or any other set up is changed If the volume is turned up during this time the output will be very high after the muting circuit stops functioning Always wait until the muting circuit turns off before adjusting the volume Whenever the power switch is in the STANDBY state the unit is still connected to AC line voltage Please be sure to turn off the power switch or unplug the cord when you leave home for say a vacation Preparing the remote control unit The included remote control unit RC 1004 can be used to operate not only the AVR 886 but other remote control compatible DENON components as well In addition the memory contains control signals for other remote control units so it can be used to operate non DENON remote control compatible products ENGLISH ENGLISH Getting Started Inserting the batteries Remove the remote control uni
91. iptions of the unit s operations are also displayed on the front panel display In addition the display can be Switched to check the unit s operating status while playing a source Using the dimmer function Press the DIMMER button The display brightness changes in four steps bright medium dim and off Input mode ENGLISH Basic Operation AUTO auto mode In this mode the types of signals being input to the digital and analog input terminals for the selected input source are detected and the program in the AVR 886 s surround decoder is selected automatically upon playback This mode can be selected for all input sources other than PHONO and TUNER he presence or absence of digital signals is detected the gnals input to the digital input terminals are identified and ecoding and playback are performed automatically with the TS Dolby Digital or PCM 2 channel stereo format If no gital signal is being input the analog input terminals are elected se this mode to play Dolby Digital signals coge PCM exclusive PCM signal playback mode Decoding and playback are only performed when PCM signals are being input Note that noise may be generated when using this mode to play signals other than PCM signals DTS exclusive DTS signal playback mode Decoding and playback are only performed when DTS signals are being input Selecting the analog mode Press the ANALOG button to swit
92. ircuit is activated the speaker output is cut off and the power supply indicator flashes Should this occur please follow these steps be sure to switch off the power of this unit check whether there are any faults with the wiring of the speaker cables or input cables and wait for the unit to cool down if it is very hot Improve the ventilation condition around the unit and switch the power back on If the protection circuit is activated again even though there are no problems with the wiring or the ventilation around the unit switch off the power and contact a DENON service center Easy Setup and Operation Connections When making connections also refer to the operating instructions of the other components Center Subwoofer speaker IN Connection terminal for a subwoofer with built in amplifier Surround speaker systems T U PRESUT 8 B SURROUND sure SPEAKER SYSTEMS Front speaker systems B Front speaker systems A Surround back speaker systems Precautions when connecting speakers If a speaker is placed near a TV or video monitor the colors on the screen may be disturbed by the speaker s magnetism If this should happen
93. it and are transmitted directly resulting in good quality sound Press the STEREO DIRECT PURE DIRECT button on the main unit or the DIRECT PURE DIRECT button on the remote control unit to select the DIRECT mode STEREO mode Use this mode to adjust the tone and achieve the desired sound while watching images Press the STEREO DIRECT PURE DIRECT button on the main unit or the STEREO button on the remote control unit to select the STEREO mode Basic Operation Dolby Pro Logic IIx Pro Logic II mode To play in the PLIIx mode set S BackSp at the Speaker Configuration setting to 1sp or 2sp To play in the PLIIx mode set Surround Back at the Power Amp Assign setting Press the STANDARD button to select the Dolby Pro Logic IIx mode The Dolby Pro Logic indicator lights KON DOPRO LOGIC II Lights Py ARS The mode switches as shown below each time the STANDARD button is pressed DOLBY PLIIx DTS NEO 6 2 Play a program source For operating instructions refer to the manuals of the respective components Press the SURROUND PARAMETER button to select the surround parameter mode DOLBY PL 11 gt MODE Ix CINEMA CINEMA EQ ON las D COMP OFF GFE 0dB Room EQ OFF Tone Defeat MN OFF SB CH OUT ON Default Yes 4 Turn the SELECT knob and press the CURSOR lt or gt button to select the optimum mode for the sourc
94. l O On screen signals output X On screen signals not output S Video emn etes terminal Video terminal Video terminal This unit s input This unit s outpu terminals terminals Cautions on the video conversion function When the component video terminals are used to connect the AVR 886 with a TV or monitor projector etc and the video yellow or S Video terminals are used to connect the AVR 886 with a VTR depending on the combination of the TV and VTR the picture may flicker in the horizontal direction be distorted be out of sync not display at all when playing video tapes If this happens connect a commercially available video stabilizer etc with a TBC time base corrector function between the AVR 886 and the VTR or if your VTR has a TBC function turn it on 12 ENGLISH ENGLISH Connecting Other Sources Connecting a TV DBS tuner For best picture quality choose the component video connection to your TV or DBS tuner S Video and composite video inputs are also provided if your TV or DBS tuner does not have component video outputs To connect the digital audio output from the TV or DBS tuner you can choose from either the coaxial or optical connections If you choose to use the coaxial connection it needs to be assigned For more information about Digital Input Assignment 1587 page 41 TV COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Or a gt S V
95. lace the microphone for Auto Setup at the actual listening position which will be at the same height as your ears Place the microphone on a tripod or level surface 8 ENGLISH 1 Turn on your subwoofer 2 Turn on your monitor TV 3 Press the POWER switch ON The power turns on and the indicator lights Set the POWER switch to this position to turn the power on and off from the included remote control unit A OFF The power turns off and the indicator is off In this position the power cannot be turned on and off from the remote control unit Press the ON STANDBY switch on the main unit or ON SOURCE button on the remote control unit Turn on the power Press the SPEAKER A button to turn the speakers on Set the MODE 1 switch to AUDIO only when operating with the remote control unit ENGLISH Easy Setup and Operation Starting Auto Setup Press the SETUP button e The System Setup menu appears System Setup Auto Setup Room EQ Speaker Setup Input Setup Advanced Playback Option Setup Exit Press the CURSOR A or button to select Auto Setup Room EQ then press the ENTER button The Auto Setup Room EQ menu appears 1 Auto Setup Room EQ gt 1 Auto Setup 2 Manual EQ Setup 3 Room EQ Setup 4 Direct Mode Setup Exit 3 Press the CURSOR A or button to select
96. main integrated amplifier is connected the ZONE2 out variable level terminals can be used to play a different program source in ZONE2 the same time 1287 page 37 S bwoofer Center Surround speaker When a sold separately room to room remote control unit DENON RC 616 617 or 618 is wired speaker systems 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 Power amplifier ZONE2 n od r IN Connection terminal R g for a subwoofer with built in amplifier Variable kg RC 617 INFRARED SENSOR DENON E Ka AUX OUT o Extension terminals for future use RC 616 INFRARED RETRANSMITTER NOTE For instructions on installation and operation of separately sold devices refer to the devices operating instructions Front speaker Front speaker systems B systems A ZONE2 speaker systems 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 NOTE settings must be changed to use this l speaker for ZONE2 8 page 45 17 ENGLISH ENGLISH Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other Sources Connecting the pre out terminal
97. may be displayed even though the speakers are properly connected If so select Skip lt 3 This screen will be displayed when accurate measurements cannot be made due to the input level of the microphone being too high Set up the speakers so that their position away from the is farther position e ower the volume of the subwoofer speaker listening 1 1 Auto Setup CAUTI ON Setup None Press Enter or Cursor Down to Return to Auto Setup Menu 4 This screen will be displayed when the measurement microphone is not connected Connect the measurement microphone to the microphone connector 10 ENGLISH Press the CURSOR or V button to select an item then press the ENTER button 1 1 Auto Setup Complete gt Speaker Config Check Delay Time Check Channel Level Check Stored Retry Cancel x The measurement results of each item can be checked here Press the ENTER button The verification screen appears Example Speaker Config Check Speaker Config Check Front Sp Large Center Sp Small Surround Sp Small S Back Sp Small S Back Sp 2sp Subwoofer Yes 9 the ENTER button again once you have checked the results ENGLISH Easy Setup and Operation Press the CURSOR A or V button to select from Connecting Other Sources the following three items based on
98. memory KA e TUNER can be operated when the switch is at AUDIO position Advanced Operation Preset memory DENON and other makes of components can be operated by setting the preset memory This remote control unit can be used to operate components of other manufacturers without using the learning function by registering the manufacturer of the component as shown in the list of preset codes 125 End of this manual Operation is not possible for some models 7 Set the MODE 1 switch to AUDIO or VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO m A X Set to the AUDIO side for the CD Tape deck or CDR MD position and to the VIDEO side for the DVD VDP DBS CABLE VCR or TV position Set the MODE 2 switch to the component to be registered CDR MD TAPE 1 z0NE2 DVD VDP e e TV ver LoBs CABLE dm mn 3 Press the ON SOURCE and OFF button at the same time The indicator starts flashing Referring to the included list of preset codes press the NUMBER buttons to input the preset code a 3 digit number for the manufacturer of the component whose signals you want to store in the memory To store the codes of another component in the memory repeat steps 1 to 4 The signals for the pressed buttons are emitted while setting the preset memory To avoid accidental operation cover the remote control unit s transmitting window while setting the
99. minal is selected automatically in the following order component video S Video composite video Component The signal connected to the component video terminal is always played Video conversion is not conducted so no image is output from the monitor output terminal when there is no input signal to the component terminal S Video The signal connected to the S Video terminal is always played The S Video input signal is converted and output from the composite and component monitor output terminal Video The signal connected to the composite video terminal is ways played he composite video input signal is up converted and output from the S Video and component monitor output terminals o Press the ENTER button to enter the setting The Input Setup menu appears Down converting from the component video signal to the S Video and composite video signal is not possible so when not using the component video monitor output terminal connect the player using the S Video or composite video input terminal I page 12 43 ENGLISH Advanced Setup Part 1 Setting the Auto Tuner Preset Use this to automatically search for FM broadcasts and store up 56 stations at preset channels A1 to 8 B1 to 8 C1 to 8 D1 to 8 to 8 F1 to 8 and G1 to 8 Press the CURSOR or V button to select Auto Tuner Preset at the Input Setup menu then press the ENTER button
100. n Setup menu appears Prevents flickering of the on screen display when there is no video signal 3 Press the CURSOR lt or gt button to select the desired setting Flickering is not prevented Use this mode if the on screen display does not appear in 20 dB MODE1 which may happen depending on the TV being used Attenuation of the volume by 20 dB from the present level pL Press the ENTER button to enter the setting Attenuation of the volume by 40 dB from the present level e The Option Setup menu appears dB The volume level is completely muted Press the ENTER button to enter the setting The Option Setup menu appears 45 ENGLISH Advanced Setup Part 1 Setting the Setup Lock The system setup settings can be locked so that they cannot be changed easily 7 Press the CURSOR A or V button to select Setup Lock at the Option Setup menu then press the ENTER button The Setup Lock screen appears 5 Option Setup 1 Muting Level 5 4 Setup Lock 2 Screen Display 3 Power Amp Assign gt 4 Setup Lock ON Exit Press the CURSOR lt button to select ON to lock the system setup settings 3 Press the ENTER button to finalize the setting and exit the system setup mode D When the setup lock function is activated the settings listed below cannot be changed and SE
101. ncel the settings press the CURSOR button to selec Level Clear on the Channel Level screen then make the settings again When adjusting the level of an active subwoofer system you may also need to adjust the subwoofer s own volume control When you adjust the channel levels while in the system setup channel level mode the channel level adjustments made wil affect all surround modes Consider this mode a master channel level adjustment mode e After you have completed the system setup channel leve adjustments you can then activate the individual surround modes and adjust channel levels that will be remembered for each of those modes Then whenever you activate a particular surround sound mode your preferred channel leve adjustments for just that mode will be recalled Check the instructions for adjusting channel levels within each surround mode 87 page 29 Adjusting the test tone Before playing with the surround function be sure to use the test tones to adjust the playback level from the different speakers This adjustment can be performed with the system setup 1257 page 47 48 or from the remote control unit as described below Adjusting with the remote control unit using the test tones is only possible in the Auto mode and only effective in the STANDARD DOLBY DTS SURROUND modes The adjusted levels for the different modes are automatically stored in the memory Press the STANDARD button t
102. ncreased o 96 or 88 2 kHz to achieve a wide frequency range of over 40 Hz In addition DTS 96 24 has a resolution of 24 bits resulting in the same frequency band and dynamic range as 96 kHz 24 bit PCM As with conventional DTS Surround DTS 96 24 is compatible with a maximum of 5 1 channels so sources recorded using DTS 96 24 can be played in high sampling frequency multiple channel audio with such normal media as DVD videos and CDs Thus with DTS 96 24 the same 96 kHz 24 bit multi channel surround sound as with DVD Audio can be achieved while viewing DVD Video images on a conventional DVD Video player X1 Furthermore with DTS 96 24 compatible CDs 88 2 Hz 24 bit multi channel surround can be achieved using normal CD LD players X 1 Even with the high quality multi channel signals the recording ime is the same as with conventional DTS surround sources What s more DTS 96 24 is fully compatible with the conventional DTS surround format so DTS 96 24 signal sources can be played with a sampling frequency of 48 kHz or 44 1 kHz on conventional DTS or DTS ES surround decoders X 2 1 A DVD player with DTS digital output capabilities for players a player with digital outputs for conventional DTS CDs LDs and a disc recorded in DTS 96 24 are required X2 The resolution is 24 or 20 bits depending on the decoder Additional Information ENGLISH Additional Information
103. ngs are reset to the default values the values set upon shipment from the factory ENGLISH Advanced Setup Part 1 Advanced Setup Part 1 The AVR 886 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 to check and adjust settings We recommend that you use the on screen display when you make system adjustments Some representative front display and on screen display examples are shown below Navigating through the System Setup Menu On screen display Use System Setup to customize a variety of settings to suit your listening environment For the contents of a system menu and the initial setting of this unit 1287 page 52 53 You can change the settings using the buttons on the remote control unit i Front display Screen title system Setup MODE 1 Input Setup Advanced Playback 5 Option Setup gt 1 Auto Setup Room EQ Top menu es p Setup d Sub menu title Exit On screen display 2 System Setup System Setup pet eee ER To select a menu press the S Auto Setup Room EQ 53 Input Setup CURSOR A or V button 4 Advanced Playback 5 Option Setup Advanced P
104. o Logic IIx Dolby Digital DTS Surround and DTS NEO 6 modes The same contents are set for all operating modes D COMP Dynamic Range Compression otion picture soundtracks have tremendous dynamic range the contrast between very soft and very loud sounds For listening late at night or whenever the maximum sound level is lower than usual the Dynamic Range Compression allows you o hear all of the sounds in the soundtrack but with reduced dynamic range This only works when playing program sources recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS Select one of the our parameters OFF LOW MID middle or HIGH Set to OFF for normal listening LFE Low Frequency Effect This sets the level of the LFE Low Frequency Effect sounds included in the source when playing program sources recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS If the sound produced from the subwoofer sounds distorted due to the LFE signals when playing Dolby Digital or DTS Sources when the peak limiter is turned off with the subwoofer peak limit level setting system setup menu adjust the level as necessary 24 ENGLISH ENGLISH Basic Operation Program source and adjustment range 1 Dolby Digital 10 dB to 0 dB 2 DTS Surround 10 dB to 0 dB x When DTS encoded movie software is played it is recommended that the LFE LEVEL be set to 0 dB for correct DTS playback x When DTS encoded music software is played it is recommended that the LFE LEVEL
105. o select the STANDARD DOLBY DTS SURROUND modes Press the TEST TONE button Test tones are output from the different speakers 3 Press the CURSOR 1 or gt button to adjust so that the volume of the test tones is the same for all the speakers After completing the adjustment press the TEST TONE button again 48 ENGLISH ENGLISH Advanced Setup Part 2 Setting the Crossover Frequency Set the crossover frequency mode according to the speaker system being used Press the CURSOR or V button to select Crossover Frequency at the Speaker Setup menu then press the ENTER button The Crossover Frequency screen appears 2 Speaker Setup Speaker Config 2 4 Crossover Frequency 1 2 Delay Time 3 Channel Level gt 4 Crossover Frequency EEF 5 SW Mode Setup Exit Press the CURSOR lt or gt button to select the frequency 40 60 80 100 120 150 200 250 Hz can be selected 3 Press the ENTER button to enter the setting The Speaker Setup menu appears ENGLISH Advanced Setup Part 2 Setting the SW Mode Setup Set the subwoofer mode according to the speaker system being used 7 Press the CURSOR A or V button to select SW Mode Setup at the Speaker Setup menu then press the ENTER button The Subwoofer Mode Setup screen appears 2 Speaker Setup Speaker
106. od 004 005 003 008 018 019 011 012 006 015 016 028 016 024 025 027 017 020 014 032 006 022 023 031 002 009 016 029 035 037 038 039 006 007 009 010 013 014 017 035 035 021 022 023 033 035 030 028 036 040 041 111 112 112 113 003 004 007 005 006 111 001 002 002 002 003 004 005 006 FRANCAIS ENGLISH Magnavox 002 1 Preset codes set upon shipment from the factory Marantz 002 Wen Fate sage e Les codes pr r gl s diff rent en fonctiom des livraison de Onkyo 016 018 l usine Optimus 007 008 Panasonic 012 DVD preset codes Codes pr r gl s DVD DENON DVD 555 DVD 800 Pioneer 007 008 009 Model No DVD 755 DVD 1600 Sony 013 014 015 Mod le num ro DVD 900 DVD 2000 DVD 910 DVD 2500 Technics 012 DVD 955 DVD 3000 Victor 004 DVD 1000 DVD 3300 DVD 1200 Wards 007 DVD 1500 Yamaha 010 011 DVD 1710 DVD 1910 DVD 2200 DVD 2800 DVD 2800II DVD 2900 DVD 2910 DVD 3800 DVD 3910 DVD 5900 DVD 5910 DVD 9000 DVM 715 DVM 1800 DVM 1805 DVM 1815 DVM 2815 DVM 4800 111 014 Philips 002 DENON TOKYO JAPAN www denon com Denon Brand Company D amp M Holdings Inc Printed in China 000 511 4330 001
107. ode The mode switches as shown below each time the button is pressed DOLBY PLIIx DTS NEO 6 2 Play a program source 3 Press the SURROUND PARAMETER button to select the surround parameter mode Turn the SELECT knob and press the CURSOR lt or gt button to select the optimum mode for the source Press the SURROUND PARAMETER button and press the CURSOR A or V button to select the various parameters STANDARD lt gt OOG FUNCTION 5 G iQ GC mAr ENTER M SURROUND CURSOR RC e PARAMETER lt gt G SURROUND BACK INPUT MODE e Turn the SELECT knob and press the CURSOR lt or button to set the various surround parameters When the surround parameters are set using the buttons on the main unit stop operating the buttons after completing the settings The settings are automatically finalized and the normal display reappears after several seconds Press the ENTER button to finish the surround parameter mode When making parameter settings the display will return to the regular condition several seconds after the last button was pressed and the setting will be completed 23 ENGLISH Basic Operation Surround parameters 2 DTS NEO 6 Mode Cinema This mode is optimum for playing movies Decoding is performed with emphasis on separation performance to achieve the same atmosphere with 2 channel s
108. omery Ward TC ultitech AD NEC ikko Noblex Optimus 004 087 013 004 046 004 090 088 009 088 015 087 004 088 049 009 091 123 001 087 011 013 001 039 081 001 117 009 007 038 004 062 088 087 081 005 088 026 005 085 005 094 016 005 033 094 124 017 023 003 040 002 087 009 005 085 088 FRANCAIS ENGLISH 007 006 006 042 006 049 115 125 027 008 041 007 094 011 006 023 026 026 049 015 053 126 041 013 045 009 087 018 028 029 029 063 042 060 127 097 014 097 049 090 026 049 043 033 106 049 081 128 017 063 094 029 062 085 044 045 045 085 085 090 087 088 10271029 081 115 045 061 ENGLISH FRANCAIS Optonica 021 Sylvania 009 015 016 017 041 049 094 Bauer 1155 Panasonic 024 049 064 066 067 068 069 107 Symphonic 009 094 Belcor 047 Perdio 009 Tandy 009 Bell amp Howell 045 118 Pentax 009 013 023 058 090 Tashiko 009 088 Bradford 061 Philco 015 016 049 Tatung 004 026 030 Brockwood 003 047 Philips 015 021 042 049 105 Teac 004 009 026 094 Candle 003 030 031 032 038 047 049 050 Pilot 088 Technics 024 049 122 Pioneer 005 013
109. onnecting Other Sources Connecting the XM terminal AVR 886 is the XM Ready receiver You can receive XM Satellite Radio by connecting to the XM Connect and Play sold separately and subscribing the XM service Plug the XM Connect and Play antenna into XM terminal on the rear panel Position the XM Connect and Play antenna near a south facing window to receive the best signal For details see XM Satellite Radio 12 page 32 When making connections also refer to the operating instructions of the XM Connect and Play antenna XM Connect and Play Antenna n ARI S NOTE Keep the power supply cord unplugged until the XM Connect and Play antenna connection have been completed ENGLISH ENGLISH Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other Sources Connecting the MULTI ZONE terminals ZONE2 speaker out connections For instructions on operations using the MULTI ZONE functions 1 page 37 38 When the power amplifier is assigned to the ZONE2 output channel at Power Amp Assign in the System Setup menu the surround back speaker terminals can be used as the ZONE2 speaker out terminals 7 page 37 The connections diagram below is an example for when the surround back speaker is assigned ZONE2 out connections to the ZONE2 stereo 2 channel In this case surround back speaker out can not be used for MAIN ZONE f another power amplifier or pre
110. ont speakers Manual Selects the setting value that was set in the Manual EO setup he range of 0 to 110 ms only each speaker to the ENGLISH Basic Operation TONE CONTROL SELECT TONE DEFEAT CH SELECT CURSOR Tone control setting Channel Level Adjusting the sound quality tone The tone control function will not work in the PURE DIRECT or DIRECT mode 7 Press the TONE CONTROL button The tone switches as follows each time the TONE CONTROL button is pressed BASS Turn the SELECT knob to adjust the level of the bass or treble To increase the bass or treble Turn the control clockwise The bass or treble sound can be increased up to 6 dB in steps of 1 dB To decrease the bass or treble Turn the control counterclockwise The bass or treble sound can be decreased down to 6 dB in steps of 1 dB Tone defeat mode If you do not want the bass and treble to be adjusted turn on the tone defeat mode Press the TONE DEFEAT button X The signals do not pass through the bass and treble adjustment circuits thus resulting in higher quality sound You can adjust the channel level either according to the playback sources or to suit your taste as described below Press the CH SELECT button to select the speaker whose level you want to adjust X The channel switches as shown below each time the button is pressed
111. ose Separate as much as possible Howling noise produced when together n e Floor is unstable and vibrates Use cushions to absorb speaker volume is high easily vibrations transmitted by floor Sound is distorted Stylus pressure too weak Apply proper stylus pressure Dust or dirt on stylus Check stylus 54 ENGLISH Troubleshooting Symptom Cause Measures Page Batteries dead Replace with new batteries 3 e Remote control unit too far from Move closer 3 This unit does not this unit operate properly when Obstacle between this unit and Remove obstacle 3 remote control unit is remote control unit used Different button is being pressed Press the proper button and ends of batteries inserted Insert batteries properly 3 in reverse CHECK ANTENNA is AVR 886 s XM terminal and the Check that the connection are 16 ei ed XM Connect and Play antenna is correct PRIVEE not properly connected NO SIGNAL is The signal cannot be received Reposition your XM Connect and 32 displayed Play antenna OFF AIR is selected channel is Select the another channel 32 displayed currently broadcasting Receiving only XM The XM Tuner is not activated Contact XM Radio 32 channels 0 and 1 NOTE ON USE Avoid high temperatures Allow for sufficient heat disp
112. ources as with 6 1 channel sources This mode is effective for playing sources recorded in conventional surround formats as well because the in phase component is assigned mainly to the center channel C and the reversed phase component to the surround SL SR and SB channels Music This mode is suited mainly for playing music The front channel FL and FR signals bypass the decoder and are played directly So there is no loss of sound quality and the effect of the surround signals output from the center C and surround SL SR and SB channels add a natural sense of expansion to the sound field CENTER IMAGE 0 0 to 1 0 default 0 3 The center image parameter for adjusting the expansion of the center channel in the DTS NEO 6 MUSIC mode has been added Basic Operation Dolby Digital mode and DTS surround only with digital input Select an input source set to digital COA XIAL OPTICAL t amp page 41 Example DVD FUNCTION DVD VDP Main unit Remote control unit Press the INPUT MODE button to set the input mode to AUTO or DTS Press the STANDARD button to select the STANDARD Dolby DTS Surround mode When performing this operation from the main unit s panel press the SURROUND MODE button then turn the SELECT knob and select Dolby Pro Logic IIx or DTS NEO 6 Play a program source with the 0007 or ETE symbol e The Dolby Digital indicator light
113. player ZONE2 SPEAKER OUT wes SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RC 1015 PROGRAMMABLE 27 ROOM TO ROOM REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL UNIT separately sold control line SPEAKER cable Refer to Connections 17 page 17 37 ENGLISH Advanced Operation FUNCTION ZONE2 REC SELECT ZONE2 ZONE2 OFF c5 Cp Z NEXON o o FUNCTION TEE EE M 2 PP Los ensue voLume Outputting a program source to amplifier etc in a different room ZONE2 mode Remote control unit operations during multi source playback selecting the source Press the ZONE2 REC SELECT button to display the ZONE2 SOURCE on the display The display switches as follows each time the button is pressed Turn the FUNCTION knob to select the source you want to output appears on the display 3 Start playing the source to be output For operating instructions refer to the manuals of the respective components To cancel turn the FUNCTION knob and select SOURCE ZONE2 20 Lights 71S 4 Press the ZONE2 button T The signals of the source selected in the ZONE2 mode are also output from the VCR 1 VCR 2 and CDR TAPE recording output terminals Digital signals are not output to the ZONE2 output terminals 1 Set the MODE 1 switch to the AUDIO AUDIO
114. pressed and the setting will be completed 22 ENGLISH ENGLISH Basic Operation Surround parameters 1 Pro Logic IIx and Pro Logic II Mode The Cinema mode is for use with stereo television shows and all programs encoded in Dolby Surround The Music mode is recommended for stereo music and surround encoded stereo music sources The Pro Logic mode offers the same robust surround processing as original Pro Logic in case the source content is not of optimum quality The Game mode is for playing games The game mode can only be used with 2 channel audio sources Select one of the modes Cinema Music Game Panorama Control This mode extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers for an exciting wraparound effect with side wall imaging Select OFF or ON Dimension Control This control gradually adjusts the soundfield either towards the front or towards the rear The control can be set in 7 steps from 0 to 6 Center Width Control This control adjusts the center image so it may be heard only from the center speaker only from the left right speakers as a phantom image or from all three front speakers to varying degrees The control can be set in 8 steps from 0 to 7 Pro Logic or ENGLISH Basic Operation FUNCTION INPUTMODE SURROUND MODE STANDARD SELECT SURROUND PARAMETER DTS NEO 6 mode Press the STANDARD button to select the DTS NEO 6 m
115. r As seen from the side Surround The AVR 886 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 1 Dolby Surround D Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is the multi channel digital signal format developed by Dolby Laboratories Dolby Digital consists of up to 5 1 channels front left front right center surround left surround right and an additional channel exclusively reserved for additional deep bass sound effects the Low Frequency Effects LFE channel also called the 1 channel containing bass frequencies of up to 120 Hz Unlike the analog Dolby Pro Logic format Dolby Digital s main channels can all contain full range sound information from the lowest bass up to the highest frequencies 22 kHz The signals within each channel are distinct from the others allowing pinpoint sound imaging and Dolby Digital offers tremendous dynamic range from the most powerful sound effects to the quietest softest sounds free from noise and distortion Bl Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic Comparison of home Additional Information Bl Dolby Digital compatible media and playback methods Symbol indicating Dolby Digital compatibili The following are general examples Also operating instructions DO baa DIGITAL refer to the player s z Dolby Digital outpu
116. r than digital inputs selected the OUT mode are also output to the ZONE2 audio output terminals Digital signals are not output to the REC SOURCE or audio output terminals The DIGITAL IN s signal selected with the FUNCTION knob is output to the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL terminal This unit is equipped with a last function memory which stores the input and output setting conditions as they were immediately before the power is switched off This function eliminates the need to perform complicated resettings when the power is switched on The unit is also equipped with a back up memory This function provides approximately one week of memory storage when the main unit s POWER switch is off and the power supply cord disconnected 39 ENGLISH Advanced Operation Initialization of the microprocessor 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 off the unit using the main unit s POWER switch Keep both SPEAKER A and B buttons depressed and turn on the unit by pressing the main unit s POWER switch Check that the entire display is flashing at 1 second intervals and release the buttons The microprocessor will be initialized f step 3 does not work start over from step 1 f the microprocessor has been reset all the button setti
117. ration FUNCTION BAND PRESET STATUS Tuner BAND GA MEMORY MODE ON SCREEN SHIFT TUNING TUNING Manual tuning Preset stations Use the Auto tuning or Manual tuning operation to tune in the station to be preset in the memory 7 Set the input source to TUNER Watching the display press the BAND button to select the desired band AM or FM 2 Press the MEMORY button Press the MODE button to set the manual tuning mode Press the SHIFT button and select the desired memory block A to G Check that the display s AUTO indicator turns off Press the PRESET or button to select the Press the TUNING or button to tune in desired preset channel 1 to 8 the desired station Press the MEMORY button again The frequency changes continuously when the button is aide Store the station in the preset memory held in To preset other channels repeat steps 1 to 4 A total of 56 broadcast stations can be preset 8 stations channels 1 to 8 in each of blocks A to G When the manual tuning mode is set FM stereo broadcasts are received in monaural and the STEREO indicator turns off 31 ENGLISH Basic Operation Checking the preset stations The preset broadcast stations can be checked on the on screen display Press the ON SCREEN button repeatedly until the
118. rical delay Easy Setup and Operation ENGLISH Easy Setup and Operation About error messages Check of the measurement results These error screens may be displayed when performing Auto Setup measurement and the automatic measurements can not be completed because of the speaker arrangement measurement environment or other factors Please check the following matters reset the pertinent items and measure again eWhen there is too much no measurements when the nois of the measurements ise in the room the speakers may not be detected properly Should this happen perform the level is low or switch off the power of the equipment that is producing the noise for the duration Screen example Cause Measures D This screen will be displayed when the speakers required for producing suitable reproduction have not been detected e Check that the pertinent speakers are properly connected The front L or front R speaker was not properly gt Front detected Only one channel of the surround speakers was detected Cancel 4 Sound was output from the R channel when only one surround back speaker was connected The surround back speaker was detected but the surround speaker was not detected This screen will be displayed when the speaker Check the polarity of the pertinent Re polarity is connected in reverse speakers For some speakers this RENT Screen
119. rt DVD playback ANTS eal IN OUT OUT IN 5 Adjust the volume XM cable NOTE Do not plug in the power supply cord until all connections have been completed When making connections also refer to the operating instructions of the other components Be sure to connect the left and right channels properly left with left right with right Note that binding pin plug cables together with power supply cords or placing them near a power transformer will result in hum or other noise 11 ENGLISH ENGLISH Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other Sources The video conversion function On screen display signals With the AVR 886 the Video signal and the S Video signal which were inputted are mutually converted And also the Video signal Signals input to the AVR 886 On screen display signal output and the signal which were inputted are converted into VIDEO signal ss Video signal output to Video signal output to Video signal output to Color higher quality input terminal 2 990 3973 VIDEO MONITOR OUT S Video MONITOR OUT Difference Component Video yellow terminal yellow terminal MONITOR OUT terminal f the vi ignals The flow of the video signals 5 6 5 2 3 x Y PB CB PR CR Y Pe Ce PR CR C t vid Component video T terminals 4 x 5 0 Min O Signal X No signa
120. s Use these terminals if you wish to connect external power amplifier s to increase the power of the front center surround and surround back sound channels or for connection to powered loudspeakers When using only one surround back speaker connect it to the left channel Power amplifier p CENTER gysunnouno Ir R SURROUND L Ir R wooren FRONT L R Connecting the power supply cord Qu ET AC outlets wall AC 120 V 60 Hz AC OUTLETS e SWITCHED total capacity 120 W 1 A The power to these outlets 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 from the remote control unit No power is supplied from these outlets when this unit s power is at standby Never connect equipment whose total power consumption exceeds 120 W 1 NOTE Only use the AC OUTLETS for connecting audio equipment Never use it for hair driers TVs or other electrical appliances 18 ENGLISH ENGLISH Basic Operation Playback INPUT MODE ANALOG MASTER VOLUME FUNCTION DIMMER STATUS Le SELECT SURROUND MODE VIDEO SELECT MAIN EXT IN PHONES SPEAKER Playing the input source 1 Select the input sourc
121. s 00 DIGITAL when playing Dolby Digital Sec Lights sources The DTS indicator lights when playing DTS sources Em pes Lights X Operate the SURROUND BACK button to switch Surround Back CH ON OFF SURROUND BACK indicator ZO Lights lights when the SURROUND BACK button is Press the SURROUND PARAMETER button e The surround parameter screen is displayed Dolby Digital gt CINEMA EQ ON DTS ES DSCRT6 1 D COMP OFF LFE 0dB gt CINEMA EQ ON Room EQ OFF Tone Defeat OFF LFE 0dB Room EQ OFF Tone Defeat OFF SB CH OUT Default MTRX ON Yes lt SB CH OUT Default ES DSCRT Yes lt 6 Press the SURROUND PARAMETER button and press the CURSOR A or V button to select the various parameters Turn the SELECT knob and press the CURSOR lt or gt button to adjust the parameter settings 8 Press the ENTER button to finish the surround parameter mode When making parameter settings the display will return to the regular condition several seconds after the last button was pressed and the setting will be completed Surround parameters 3 CINEMA Cinema Equalizer The Cinema EO function gently decreases the level of the extreme high frequencies compensating for overly bright sounding motion picture soundtracks Select this function if the sound from the front speakers is too bright This function only works in the Dolby Pr
122. securely Connect securely 6 connected Improper setting of the FUNCTION e Set to a suitable position 19 knob Display lit butSound Volume control set to minimum Turn volume up to suitable level 19 not produced 3 p i e MUTING is on e Switch off MUTING 19 Digital signals not input Digital e Input digital signals or select input 20 21 input selected terminals to which digital signals are being input e Speaker terminals are short e Switch power off connec 5 6 circuited speakers properly then switch power back on The ventilation holes of the set are e off the set s power then 2 5 blocked ventilate it well and allow it to coo Display not lit and down power indicator is Once the set has cooled down flashing rapidly turn the power back on The unit is operating at continuous Turn off the set s power then 2 5 high power conditions and or with ventilate it well and allow it to cool inadequate ventilation down Once the set has cooled down turn the power back on Incomplete connection of speaker Connect securely 5 6 Sound produced only cables from one channel e Incomplete connection of input Connect securely 5 7 output cables 11 18 Positions of e Reverse connections of left and Check left and right connections 6 instruments reversed right speakers or left and right during stereo playback input output cables p e Speaker systems too cl
123. select Exit then press the ENTER button The Auto Setup Room EQ menu appears 1 5 EQ Parameter Check Normal Front Flat gt Exit 6 Press the CURSOR A or V button to select Exit then press the ENTER button The System Setup menu appears 1 Auto Setup Room EQ Auto Setup Manual EQ Setup Room EQ Setup Direct Mode Setup EQ Parameter Check e iom gt Exit Advanced Setup Part 2 System setup items and default values set upon shipment from the factory 1 Auto Setup Room EQ Auto Setup Room EQ Default setting Page P werAm Set this to switch the surround back 1 Auto Setup Assidn P channel s power amplifier for ZONE2 or Bi SURROUND BACK 8 11 gn Amp use Manual EQ This parameter is for optimizing the Room EQ with which 2 G Setup the audio signals are produced from the speakers All Channel and Frequency 0 dB 2 Room EQ Set the Room EQ setting with All or Assign for each 3 All 50 51 Setup surround mode Direct Mode Set the ON OFF setting of Room in the case of the 4 Borne E OFF 51 Setup surround mode is in Direct or Pure Direct 2 Speaker Setup Speaker Setup Default setting Page Input the combination of speakers in your system and their Surround Back Speaker corresponding sizes SMALL for regular speakers LARGE Front
124. sover frequency mode is sent to the subwoofer None Select this when no speakers are installed Yes No Select Yes when a subwoofer is installed when subwoofer is not installed 2sp 1sp Set the number of speakers to be used for the surround back channel f the subwoofer has sufficient low frequency playback capacity good sound can be achieved even when Small is set for the front center and surround speakers Setting the Delay Time Input the distance between the listening position and each speaker to set the delay time for the surround playback Preparations Measure the distances between the listening position and the speakers FL Center FR weg CIC Subwoofer EQ istening position s OSR t O t p BL SBR n 7 Press the CURSOR A or V button to select Delay Time at the Speaker Setup menu then press the ENTER button e The Delay Time screen appears 2 Speaker Setup 2 2 Delay Time Speaker Config 1 gt 2 Delay Time gt Front L ar 3 Channel Level Front R 12ft 4 Crossover Frequency Center 12ft 5 SW Mode Setup Surround L 10ft Surround R 10ft S Back L 10ft Exit Back 10ft Subwoofer 12ft Default Press the CURSOR or V button to select the speaker to be set 3 Press the CURSOR lt or gt button to set the distance between
125. splay Condition GOOD Signal strength is good Channel number Channel name MARGINAL Signal strength is marginal WEAK Signal strength is poor The channel changes continuously when you press and hold NO Loss of the signal te TUE buien Adjust the antenna location until SIGNAL GOOD is displayed Category search Press the STATUS button until the XM channel Press the CURSOR lt or gt button in the XM ex XM001 is displayed mode e The current category name is displayed Press the TUNING button to select channel 0 XM000 The Radio ID is displayed Press the CURSOR lt or gt button to select the category and press the CURSOR A or V button Radio ID to select the channel within the selected category D e LOADING is displayed while receiving the channel or information e UPDATING is displayed while updating encryption code eWhen the selected channel is not available XM is displayed e Information on the artist name song title category and signal level can be checked using the STATUS button on the main unit The XM Satellite Radio channels can be preset in the same way as AM FM band Please refer to Preset stations and Recalling preset stations 1587 page 31 32 ENGLISH ENGLISH Advanced Operation A 3 0N SOURCE OS NUMBER O2 DO MODE 1 gt Remote control unit Operating
126. stem layout Speaker connections e Connect the speaker terminals with the speakers making sure that like polarities are The following is an example of the basic layout for a system consisting of eight speaker systems matched with with Mismatching and a television monitor Subwoofer Front speaker systems Set these at the sides of the TV or screen with their front surfaces as flush with the front of the screen as possible Center speaker system of polarities will result in weak central sound unclear orientation of the various instruments and the stereo image being impaired eWhen making connections take care that none of the individual conductors of the speaker cable come in contact with adjacent terminals with other speaker cable conductors or with the rear panel Surround back speaker systems NOTE NEVER touch the speaker terminals when the power is on Doing so could result in electric shocks Speaker impedance eWhen speaker systems A and B are used separately speakers with an impedance of 6 to 16 O ohms can be connected for use as front speakers Be careful when using two pairs of front speakers B at the same time since speakers with an impedance of 12 to 16 O ohms in this case must be used eSpeakers with an impedance of 6 to 16 O ohms can be connected for use as center and surround and surround back speakers The protector circuit may be acti
127. t s rear cover 2 Set two R6P AA batteries the battery compartment in the indicated direction 3 Put the rear cover back on SE Operating range of the remote control unit to the remote sensor Approx 23 feet Part names and functions Getting Started Notes on batteries Replace the batteries with new ones if the set Front panel does not operate even when the remote control unit is operated nearby the unit The included batteries are only for verifying operation When inserting the batteries be sure to do so in the proper direction following the and Q marks in the battery compartment For details on the functions of these parts refer to the pages given in parentheses To prevent damage or leakage of battery fluid Do not use a new battery together with an old one Do not use two different types of batteries Do not short circuit disassemble heat or dispose of batteries in flames f the battery fluid should leak carefully wipe the fluid off the inside of the battery compartment and insert new batteries When replacing the batteries have the new batteries ready and insert them as quickly as possible unit is not pointed directly at the remote sensor Power ON STANDBY switch 8 Power indicator 8 Power switch
128. t Playback method Media terminals reference page Coaxial Dolby Digital Set the input mode to LD VDP RF output terminal AUTO X1 0287 page 20 21 oss i MAE Set the input mode to DVD igita ouput AUTO TOL 1287 page 20 21 X 2 Others Optical or coaxia Set the input mode to satellite broadcasts digital output AUTO CATV etc same as for PCM 1257 page 20 21 x1 Please use a commercially available adapter when connecting the Dolby Digital RF output terminal of the LD player to the digital input terminal Please refer to the instruction manual of the adapter when making connection Set the front speakers with t the TV or monitor screen as possi heir ront surfaces as flush with ble Set the center speaker between the front left and right speakers and no further from the listening position than the e Consult the owner s manual f placing the subwoofer within fron he li f the surround speakers are direc place them slightly behind and a position and parallel to the walls at ear level at the prime listening posi Speakers or your subwoofer for advice on stening room radiating monopolar then t an angle to the listening a position 2 to 3 feet above tion X 2 Some DVD digital outputs have the function of switching the Dolby Digital signal output method between bit stream and convert to PCM When playing in Dolby Digital
129. tal signals are being input DTS properly If the DIGITAL indicator SIGNAL does not light check whether the 00 DIGITAL Em Digital In Assign setup 12 page E 41 and connections are correct and e PCM whether the component s power is SIGNAL turned on DIGITAL Em The DIGITAL indicator will light when playing CD ROMs containing data other than audio signals but no sound will be heard STEREO DIRECT PURE DIRECT 0 STANDARD SELECT SURROUND PARAMETER Basic Operation STANDARD 5 _ DIRECT t STEREO PURE DIRECT gt G SURROUND ot PARAMETER CURSOR las Playing audio sources CDs and DVDs 2 channel playback modes eThe AVR 886 is equipped with 2 channel playback modes exclusively for music Select the mode to suit your tastes PURE DIRECT mode Use this mode to achieve good quality 2 channel sound while watching images In this mode the audio signals bypass such circuits as the tone circuit and display circuit and are transmitted directly resulting in good quality sound Press the STEREO DIRECT PURE DIRECT button on the main unit or the DIRECT PURE DIRECT button on the remote control unit to select the PURE DIRECT mode 21 ENGLISH Bl DIRECT mode Use this mode to achieve good quality 2 channel sound while watching images In this mode the audio signals bypass such circuits as the tone circu
130. tending 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 Change of positioning and acoustic image with 5 1 channel systems L7 SR 4 Movement of acoustic image from SR to SL Change of positioning and acoustic image with 6 1 channel systems Movement of acoustic image from SR to SB to SL Additional Information With this set speaker s for 1 or 2 channels are required to achieve a 6 1 channel system DTS ES etc Adding these speakers however increases the surround effect not only with sources recorded in 6 1 channels but also with conventional 2 to 5 1 channel sources Furthermore all the DENON original surround modes 87 page 26 are compatible with 7 1 channel playback so you can enjoy 7 1 channel sound with any signal source Number of surround back speakers Though the surround back channel only consists of 1 channel of playback signals for 6 1 channel sources DTS ES etc we recommend using two speakers When using speakers with dipolar characteristics in particular it is essential to use two speakers Using two speakers results in a smoother blend with the sound of the surround channels and better sound positioning of the surround back channel when listening from a position other than the center Placement of the surround left
131. the speaker and the listening position The distance changes in units of 1 foot each time the button is pressed Select the value closest to the measured distance f Yes is selected for Default the settings are automatically reset to the default values Xx The difference in distance for the various speaker settings must not be greater than 20 ft 47 ENGLISH Advanced Setup Part 2 Press the ENTER button to enter the setting The Speaker Setup menu appears Setting the Channel Level e Use this setting to balance the playback levels in different channels and make them appear equal From the listening position listen to the test tones produced from the speakers to adjust the level The levels can also be adjusted directly from the remote control unit 087 page 48 1 Press the CURSOR or V button to select Channel Level at the Speaker Setup menu then press the ENTER button The Channel Level screen appears 2 Speaker Setup 2 3 Channel Level gt gt Manual TEST TONE Start 1 Speaker Config 2 Delay Time gt 3 Channel Level 4 Crossover Frequency 5 SW Mode Setup Exit Level Clear Press the CURSOR lt or button to select Auto or Manual Auto Adjust the level while listening to the test tones produced automatically from each speaker Manual Select the speaker from which you want to pro
132. this is set to SB Press the CURSOR A or V button to select the frequency 1 2 Manual EQ Setup Front L gt 63Hz 125Hz 0 0dB 250Hz 0 0dB 500Hz 0 0dB 1kHz 0 0dB 2kHz 0 0dB 4kHz 0 0dB 8kHz 0 0dB Press the CURSOR lt or gt button to to adjust the gain level Each frequency can be adjusted the range from 6 dB to 6 dB in 0 5 dB step 6 Press the ENTER button to enter the setting e The Auto Setup Room EQ menu appears Setting the Room EQ Setup Select the setting of an Equalizer that has been set with Auto Setup or Manual EQ Press the CURSOR A or V button to select Room EQ Setup at the Auto Setup Room EQ menu then press the ENTER button The Room Setup screen appears 1 Auto Setup Room EQ 1 Auto Setup 2 Manual EQ Setup gt 3 Room EQ Setup 4 Direct Mode Setup 1 3 Room EQ Setup Relation To The Surround Mode gt Assign Exit 50 ENGLISH ENGLISH Advanced Setup Part 2 Press the CURSOR lt or gt button to select All or Assign All The Equalizer to all surround mode is set as once Assign The Equalizer to each surround mode is to set individually When is selected Press the ENTER button 1 The Select The EO Curve screen appears 1 3 Room EQ Setup Select The EQ Curve Room EQ ded When
133. tting the Channel Level 47 48 Setting the Crossover Frequency e 48 Se ing he SW Mode Setup Meere e DUNT NEMUS een 49 Others Setup Setting the Manual EQ Setup 50 Setting the Room Setup 50 51 Setting the Direct Mode Setup 51 Check the EQ parameter 51 System setup items and default values 52 53 Troubleshooting M EET 54 Additional information 55 60 Specifications 61 List of preset codes rene End of this manual Getting Started Accessories Check that the following parts are included in addition to the main unit D Operating instructions 1 WALEFantby 1 3 Service station list 1 4 Remote control unit RC 1004 1 5 R6P AA 2 AM loop antenna 1 D FM indoor antenna 1 Omnidirectional microphone 1 Before using Pay attention to the following before using this unit Moving the unit To prevent short circuits or damaged wires in the connection cables always unplug the power supply cord and disconnect the connection cables between all other audio components when moving the unit Before turning the power switch on Check once again that all connections are correct an
134. tton e The Audio Delay screen appears 4 1 Audio Delay Input DVD Oms 3 Press the CURSOR lt or gt button to set the delay time 0 ms 200 ms With a movie source for example adjust so that the movement of the actors lips is synchronized with the sound Press the ENTER button to enter the setting e The Advanced Playback menu appears The audio delay setting does apply when playing the EXT IN mode or in the analog input direct mode pure direct or stereo mode TONE DEFEAT ON 44 ENGLISH ENGLISH Advanced Setup Part 1 Setting the Auto Surround Mode The surround mode used last for the three types of input signals shown below is stored in the memory and the signal is automatically played with that surround mode the next time it is input Note that the surround mode setting is also stored separately for the different input sources D Analog and PCM 2 channel signals STEREO 2 2 channel signals in the Dolby Digital DTS or another multi channel format DOLBY PLIIx Cinema 3 Multi channel signals in the Dolby Digital DTS or another multi channel format DOLBY DTS SURROUND Default settings are indicated in During playback in the PURE DIRECT mode the surround mode does not change even if the input signal is changed 1 Press the CURSOR A or V button to select Auto Surround Mode at the Advanced Playb
135. tup gt 1 Speaker Config 478 page 46 2 Delay Time 425 Bg 3 Channel Leve 47 4 Crossover Frequency 5 SW Mode Setup TE Pade 47 48 AS page 48 Exit IE page 49 3 Input Setup RRR RRR Ass ign UM I page 41 Ext n eve 3 Input Function Level Ie page 41 4 Function Rename 125 page 41 5 Component In Assign 6 Video Input Mode 0287 page 42 T Auto Tuner Preset Exit 4 Advanced Playback Audio 1 4 2 Auto Surround Mode Exit M C 5 Option Setup gt 1 2 CLLLLLLLLI 3 4 Exit ENGLISH Getting Started Thank you for choosing the DENON AVR 886 A V Surround Receiver This remarkable component has been engineered to provide superb surround sound listening with home theater sources such as DVD as well as providing outstanding high fidelity reproduction of your favorite music sources As this product is provided we recommend with an immense array of features before you begin hookup and operation that you review the contents of this manual before proceeding Getting Started Advanced Operation Getting Started Basic Operation Accessories ee aerate 2 Playback Before using E A 29420 Playing the input EE nee 19
136. ultaneously on the same disc so the discs can be handled in the same way as discs with other formats There are also music CDs recorded in DTS These CDs include 5 1 channel surround signals compared to two channels on current CDs They do not include picture data but they offer surround playback on CD players that are equipped with digital outputs PCM type digital output required DTS surround track playback offers the same intricate grand sound as in a movie theater right in your own listening room DTS compatible media and playback methods DIGITAL Symbols indicating DTS compatibility ETS and ETS The following are general examples Also refer to the player s operating instructions MANUFACTURED UNDER LICENSE FROM DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEMS INC U S PAT NO S 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 6 226 616 6 487 535 AND OTHER U S AND WORLDWIDE PATENTS ISSUED AND PENDING DTS DTS ES Neo 6 AND DTS 96 24 ARE TRADEMARKS OF DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEMS INC O 1996 2003 DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEMS INC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 58 ENGLISH ENGLISH Additional Information 2 Dolby Digital output Playback method Media A terminals reference page Set the input mode to Optical or coaxial digital AUTO or DTS CD output 1287 page 20 21 same as for PCM Never set the mode to X2 ANALOG or PC 1 Set the input
137. unit s ON SCREEN button SIGNAL Displays the type of signal DTS DOLBY DIGITAL PCM etc fs Displays the input signal s sampling frequency FORMAT Displays the input signal s number of channels Number of front channels Number of surround channels LFE on off SURROUND is displayed for 2 channel signal sources recorded in Dolby Surround OFFSET Displays the dialog normalization offset value FLAG Displays the special identification signal recorded in the input signal MATRIX is displayed when matrix processing is conducted on the surround back channel DISCRETE discrete processing is conducted Not displayed if an identification signal has not been recorded is displayed when STANDARD gt ON SCREEN LE Ei meur peeli INPUT MODE lt n addition screen information is displayed in the following order when the ON SCREEN button is pressed repeatedly OSD 1 Input signal OSD 2 Input outpu OSD 3 Auto surround mode OSD 4 10 Tuner preset stations Mode Dolby Digital EX Mode DTS ES DSCRTS6 1 SIGNAL DOLBY DIGITAL SIGNAL DTS fs 48kHz fs 48kHz FORMAT 3 3 1 FORMAT 3 3 1 OFFSET 4dB FLAG MATRIX FLAG DISCRETE CEE NOTE OSD 3 This is displayed when the auto surround mode is set to ON and the input mode is set to Auto It is not displayed when the input mode is set to Analog or EXT IN 25 ENGLISH
138. vated if the unit is operated for long periods of time at high volumes when speakers with an impedance lower than the specified impedance are connected Surround speaker systems Easy Setup and Operation Connecting the speaker cables 1 Loosen by turning counterclockwise 2 Insert the cable 3 Tighten by turning clockwise Connecting banana plugs Banana plug cDo AAZ Turn clockwise to Ay tighten then insert the banana plug Note on speaker impedance The protector circuit may be activated if the unit is operated for long periods of time at high volumes when speakers with an impedance lower than the specified impedance for example speakers with an impedance of less than 4 Q ohms are connected If the protector circuit is activated the speaker output is cut off Turn off the unit s power wait for the unit to cool down improve the ventilation around the unit then turn the power back on 9 ENGLISH Protector circuit This unit is equipped with a high speed protection circuit The purpose of this circuit is to protect the speakers under circumstances such as when the output of the power amplifier is inadvertently short circuited and a large current flows when the temperature surrounding the unit becomes unusually high or when the unit is used at high output over a long period which results in an extreme temperature rise When the protection c
139. ver be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to Power Sources This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company For products intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions Grounding or Polarization This product may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug FIGURE A EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 GROUNDING CONDUCTORS gt lt ZA NEC SECTION 810 21 3 2 GROUND CLAMPS _ POWER SERVICE GROUNDING NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE NEG ART 250 PART ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT 13 20 21 22 23 24 25 Power
140. which can be set differ for the different surround modes are displayed Refer to Surround modes and parameters IS page 60 Display the parameter you want to adjust then turn the SELECT knob to set it e When making parameter settings the display will return to the regular condition several seconds after the last button was pressed and the setting will be completed Basic Operation Room setting Operate the Room from the remote control unit Press the SURROUND PARAMETER button e The surround parameter screen appears VIDEO GAME gt ROOM SIZE Rime d EFFECT 10 D COMP OFF LFE 0dB Room EQ OFF Tone Defeat MN OFF SB OUT ON Default Press the CURSOR A or V button to select Room EQ VIDEO GAME ROOM SIZE medium EFFECT 10 D COMP OFF LEE OdB Room EQ Tm Tone Defeat OFF SB CH OUT ON Default 4 3 Press the CURSOR lt or gt button to select the equalizer setting OFF Normal Manual gt Flat gt Front 4 Press the ENTER button to finish surround parameter mode rd The equalizer setting of Normal Flat and Front can be selected after performing the Auto Setup When headphone is connected the Room EO cannot be used Bl Operate the Room EO from the main unit Press the SURROUND PARAMETER button The surround parameter screen is appears ROCK ARENA gt ROOM SIZE
141. ystem The main feature of this format is that because the SL SR and SB channels are ully independent the sound can be designed with total freedom and it is possible to achieve a sense that the acoustic images are moving about freely among the background sounds surrounding he listener from 360 degrees Though maximum performance is achieved when sound tracks ecorded with this system are played using a DTS ES decoder when played with a conventional DTS decoder the SB channel signals are automatically down mixed to the SL and SR channels so none of the signal components are lost DTS ES Matrix 6 1 With this format the additional SB channel signals undergo matrix encoding and are input to the SL and SR channels beforehand Upon playback they are decoded to the SL SR and SB channels The performance of the encoder used at the time of recording can be fully matched using a high precision digital matrix decoder developed by DTS thereby achieving surround sound more faithful to the producer s sound design aims than with conventional 5 1 or 6 1 channel systems In addition the bit stream format is 100 compatible with conventional DTS signals so the effect of the Matrix 6 1 format can be achieved even with 5 1 channel signal sources Of course it is also possible to play DTS ES Matrix 6 1 encoded sources with a DTS 5 1 channel decoder When DTS ES Discrete 6 1 or Matrix 6 1 encoded sources are decoded with a DTS ES decoder the form

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