Denon AVR-786 User Manual

AV SURROUND RECEIVERAVR-786OPERATING INSTRUCTIONSMODE D’EMPLOI

ENGLISH7ENGLISHEasy Setup and Operation Easy Setup and OperationConnecting a DVD player and monitor TVS VIDEOINVIDEOINMonitor TVCOMPONENT VIDEO INYPBP

ENGLISH8Easy Setup and Operation Easy Setup and OperationENGLISHThe Auto Setup function of this unit performs an analysis of thespeaker system to perm

ENGLISH9Easy Setup and Operation Easy Setup and OperationENGLISHStarting Auto Setup2Press the CURSORDDorHHbutton to select “AutoSetup”, then press the

ENGLISHENGLISHEasy Setup and Operation Easy Setup and Operation10About error messages• These error screens may be displayed when performing Auto Setup

ENGLISH11Easy Setup and OperationENGLISHPlaying a DVD with surround sound1Disconnect the microphone from the unit.2Select the input source to be playe

ENGLISH12Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other SourcesENGLISHWith the AVR-786, the Video signal and the S-Video signal whichwere inputted are mutu

ENGLISH13ENGLISHConnecting Other Sources Connecting Other SourcesConnecting a video camera or video gameVideo camera /Video gameRLAUDIO OUTOPTICALOUTV

ENGLISH14ENGLISHConnecting Other Sources Connecting Other SourcesConnecting a VCRVideo deckS VIDEOOUTS VIDEOINRLAUDIO OUTVIDEOOUTVIDEOINRLAUDIO INOPTI

ENGLISH15ENGLISHConnecting Other Sources Connecting Other SourcesDirection of broadcastingstation75 Ω/ohm COAXIAL cableFM antennaFM indoor antenna(Sup

ENGLISHENGLISH16Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other SourcesFor instructions on operations using the MULTI ZONE functions ( page 35, 36).Connecti

FCC INFORMATION (For US customers)2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS1. PRODUCTThis product complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation issubject to the follow

17ENGLISHConnecting Other Sources Connecting Other SourcesENGLISHConnecting the power supply cordAC 120 V, 60 HzAC outlets (Wall)NOTE:• Only use the

18ENGLISHENGLISHBasic OperationPlaying the input source1Select the input source to be played.Example: CD(Main unit) (Remote control unit)To select the

19ENGLISHENGLISHBasic Operation Basic OperationConnect the headphones to the PHONES jack.• The pre-out output (including the speaker output) is automa

20ENGLISHENGLISHBasic Operation Basic Operation2 Input mode display• In the AUTO mode• In the DIGITAL PCM mode• In the DIGITAL DTS mode• In the ANALOG

21ENGLISHENGLISHBasic Operation Basic Operation4Turn the SELECT knob, and press the CURSORFForGGbutton to select the optimum mode forthe source.When t

22ENGLISHENGLISHBasic Operation Basic Operation6Turn the SELECT knob, and press the CURSORFForGGbutton to set the various surroundparameters.When the

23ENGLISHENGLISHBasic Operation Basic OperationDolby Digital mode and DTS surround (only with digital input)1Select an input source set to digital (CO

24ENGLISHENGLISHBasic Operation Basic Operation• In addition, screen information is displayed in the followingorder when the ON SCREEN button is press

25ENGLISHENGLISHBasic Operation Basic Operation• The audio delay setting does not apply when playing in the EXT.IN mode or in the analog input direct

26ENGLISHENGLISHBasic Operation Basic OperationVIRTUAL5CH/7CH STEREODENON original surround modesThis unit is equipped with a high performance DSP (Di

2 System setup menu / Menu de configuration systèmepage 39page 39page 39page 40page 41page 41page 44, 45page 45page 45, 46page 46page 47page 8 ~ 11pag

27ENGLISHENGLISHBasic Operation Basic Operation• When making parameter settings, the display will return to theregular condition several seconds after

28ENGLISHENGLISHBasic Operation Basic OperationChannel LevelYou can adjust the channel level either according to the playbacksources or to suit your t

29ENGLISHENGLISHBasic Operation Basic OperationAuto tuner presetsListening to the radioAuto preset memoryHold the PRESET • button and press the POWER

30ENGLISHENGLISHBasic Operation Basic OperationPreset stations1Use the “Auto tuning” or “Manual tuning”operation to tune in the station to be preset i

31ENGLISHENGLISHAdvanced OperationRemote control unitOperating DENON audio components1. CD player (CD), CD recorder and MD recorder (CDR/MD)system but

32ENGLISHENGLISHAdvanced OperationPreset memory1Set the MODE 1 switch to “AUDIO” or “VIDEO”.2Set the MODE 2 switch to the component to beregistered.3P

33ENGLISHENGLISHAdvanced Operation Advanced Operation2. Video disc player (VDP) system buttonsON/SOURCE : Power on/standby6, 7 : Manual search (forwar

ENGLISHENGLISH34Advanced Operation Advanced Operation5. Monitor TV (TV) system buttonsON/SOURCE : Power on/standbyMENU : MenuRETURN : Return•, ª, 0, 1

35ENGLISHENGLISHAdvanced Operation Advanced OperationMulti zone music entertainment system• ZONE2 speaker out and pre-out can be used when “ZONE2” is

36ENGLISHENGLISHAdvanced Operation Advanced OperationRemote control unit operations duringmulti-source playback (selecting the source)1Set the MODE 1

1Getting StartedENGLISHContentsGetting StartedAccessories ··············································································2Before using·

37ENGLISHENGLISHAdvanced Operation Advanced OperationOther functionsPlaying one source while recording another (REC OUT mode)1Press the ZONE2/REC SELE

38ENGLISHENGLISHAdvanced Setup – Part 1Use System Setup to customize a variety of settings to suit your listening environment.For the contents of a sy

39ENGLISHENGLISHAdvanced Setup – Part 1 Advanced Setup – Part 1• The OPTICAL 2 terminal on the AVR-786’s rear panel isequipped with an optical digital

40ENGLISHENGLISHAdvanced Setup – Part 1 Advanced Setup – Part 12Press the CURSORDDorHHbutton to select theinput source whose name you want to change,t

41ENGLISHENGLISHAdvanced Setup – Part 1 Advanced Setup – Part 1Video:The signal connected to the composite video terminal isalways played.The composit

42ENGLISHENGLISHAdvanced Setup – Part 1 Advanced Setup – Part 1• The audio delay setting does not apply when playing in the EXT.IN mode or in the anal

43Advanced Setup – Part 1ENGLISHENGLISHAdvanced Setup – Part 1Advanced Setup – Part 13Press the CURSORFForGGbutton to select thedesired setting.4Press

44ENGLISHENGLISHAdvanced Setup – Part 1The system setup settings can be locked so that they cannot bechanged easily.Setting the Setup Lock1Press the C

45ENGLISHENGLISH2 ParametersLarge:Select this when using speakers that have sufficient ability toreproduce bass sound below the frequency set for thec

46ENGLISHENGLISHAdvanced Setup – Part 2 Advanced Setup – Part 24-1When “Auto” mode is selected:Press the CURSORFF orGGbutton to adjust allthe speakers

ENGLISH2ENGLISHGetting Started Getting StartedAccessoriesCheck that the following parts are included in addition to the main unit:q Operating instruct

47ENGLISHENGLISHAdvanced Setup – Part 2 Advanced Setup – Part 2Set the subwoofer mode according to the speaker system beingused.Setting the SW Mode Se

48ENGLISHENGLISHPageDefault settingSpeaker SetupPageDefault settingAuto SetupAdvanced Setup – Part 2 Advanced Setup – Part 2System setup items and def

49ENGLISHENGLISHAdvanced Setup – Part 2 Advanced Setup – Part 2PageDefault settingAdvanced Playback4. Advanced PlaybackPageDefault settingOption Setup

50ENGLISHENGLISHTroubleshootingPageMeasuresCauseSymptomTroubleshootingIf a problem should arise, first check the following.1. Are the connections corr

51ENGLISHENGLISHAdditional Information• Other types of audio:These signals are designed to recreate a 360° sound field usingthree to five speakers.In

52ENGLISHENGLISHAdditional Information Additional InformationSpeaker setting examplesHere we describe a number of speaker settings for differentpurpos

53ENGLISHENGLISHPlayback method(reference page)Dolby Digital outputterminalsMediaDolby Pro LogicDolby DigitalComparison of homesurround systemsAdditio

54ENGLISHENGLISHAdditional Information Additional Information[2] DTS Digital SurroundDigital Theater Surround (also called simply DTS) is a multi-chan

55ENGLISHENGLISHAdditional Information Additional InformationWhen DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 or Matrix 6.1 encoded sources aredecoded with a DTS-ES decoder,

56ENGLISHENGLISHAdditional Information Additional InformationSurround modes and parametersC (0 dB)C (0 dB)EC (0 dB)C (0 dB)C (0 dB)C (0 dB)C (0 dB)C (

ENGLISH3ENGLISHGetting Started Getting StartedOperating range of the remote control unit30°30°Approx. 23 feet• Point the remote control unit at the re

ENGLISHSpecificationsENGLISH ENGLISH572 Audio section• Power amplifierRated output: Front: 85 W +85 W (8 Ω/ohms, 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz with 0.08% T.H.D.)120

2 List of preset codes / Liste de codes préréglésJC Penny 004, 005, 007, 023, 028, 049, 062, 085,087, 088Jensen 013, 026JVC 004, 005, 006, 026, 029, 0

Optonica 021Panasonic 024, 049, 064, 066, 067, 068, 069, 107Perdio 009Pentax 009, 013, 023, 058, 090Philco 015, 016, 049Philips 015, 021, 042, 049, 10

Futuretech 004GE 020, 036, 037, 040, 044, 058, 066, 088,119, 120, 125, 147Goldstar 000, 015, 029, 031, 039, 048, 051, 056,057, 067, 068, 069, 116Grund

CABLEABC 006, *[007], 008, 009Archer 010, 011Century 011Citizen 011Colour Voice 012, 013Comtronic 014Eastern 015Garrard 011Gemini 030, 033, 034General

Magnavox 002Marantz 002Onkyo 016, 018Optimus 007, 008Panasonic 012Philips 002Pioneer 007, 008, 009Sony 013, 014, 015Technics 012Victor 004Wards 007Yam

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ENGLISH4ENGLISHGetting StartedRemote control unitFor details on the functions of these parts, refer to the pages given in parentheses ( ).SURROUND bu

ENGLISHENGLISH5Easy Setup and OperationEasy Setup and OperationSpeaker connections• Connect the speaker terminals with thespeakers making sure that li

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