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Page 1: ...DENON AV SURROUND RECEIVER AVR 686 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MODE D EMPLOI...

Page 2: ...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...

Page 3: ...ii_ c i4 i i i 0 i i i u i i i _ i 2 i _ pubwoofer Mode CrossoverFrequency _ page40 _ _ i i _ i io i _i_ i i o_ r _ v i_ i Cr 0 _ e_ E ii i i i z TestTone t _ page41 i i li i i _ _ _ _igital InAssignm...

Page 4: ...temDoraruv IMUTINGI 16 Listening over headphones 7 Combirl ng me curremiv pla_ing sound wltn me desired image VIDEO SELECT 7 Selecting tne Tront speaKers 7 Checkinc tne curremiy playing p ogram source...

Page 5: ...e tuner or TV away from this unit s power supply cord and input eutput connection cables Noise or disturbance tends to occur particularly when using indeor antennas or 300 _ ohm feeder wires We recomm...

Page 6: ...ted directly at the remete sensor The remote control unit can be operated at a horizontal angle ef up to 30 degrees with respect to the remote sensor NOTE It may be difficult to eperate the remote con...

Page 7: ...ctly by pressing the CINEMA or MUSIC button on the remote control unit during playback in the Delby Surround Pro Logic x mode The DTS NEe 6 Cinema or Music mode can be chosen directly by pressing the...

Page 8: ...peakers with an impedance lower than the specified impedance are connected The pretecter circuit may be activated if the unit is operated for long periods ef time at high velumes when speakers with an...

Page 9: ...r with built in amplifier _ Surround speaker systems Easy Setup and Operation Front speaker systems B Front speaker systems A R II Surround back speaker systems Precautions when connecting speakers If...

Page 10: ...o disc player such as a laser disc VCD SVCD or future high definition disc player to the DVD VDP terminals in the same way e _ DVD player COMPONENT VIDEO OUT _ O Y _ _ _ S VIDEOouT VIDEO _ ii_ OUT O O...

Page 11: ...nd speakers Also be sure te point the speakers tewards the listening position NOTE A loud test tone is output during the measurement Please consider this should you be planning night time measurements...

Page 12: ...AI oarameTers are sTorec Cancel Cancel the checked measurement values Disconnect the setup mic to finish Auto Setup Measurement is cancelled if the MASTERVOLUME control knob is operated while the Aut...

Page 13: ...quired fer producing suitable reproduction have not been detected The frent L or front R speaker was net properly detected Only one channel ef the surreund speakers was detected Sound was eutput from...

Page 14: ...ight Note that binding pin plug cables together with power supply cords er placing them near a pewer transformer will result in hum er other neise Connecting Other Sources With the AVR 686 the Video s...

Page 15: ...Super Audio CD player or another future multi channel sound format decoder The video signal connection is the same as that for a DVD player For instructions on playback using the external input EXT I...

Page 16: ...recorder it is necessary that the type of cable used with the playback seurce equipment be the same type that is connected to the AVR 686 VCR OUTPUT terminal Example VCR IN S Videe cable VCR OUT S Vi...

Page 17: ...et connect two FM antennas simultaneously Fv_n if an _ t_rnal AM antenna is Hs_r d_ net discennect the AM loop antenna Make sure the AM leop antenna lead terminals de not teuch metal parts of the pane...

Page 18: ...and when the power is switched between on and standby from the remote control unit No power is supplied from this outlet when this unit s power is at standby Never connect equipment whose total power...

Page 19: ...put to the external decoder input terminals are played without passing through the surround circuitry Press the EXT IN button to select the external input Cancelling the external input mode Press the...

Page 20: ...put terminals dim and elf Basic Operation The AVR 686 has an AUTO signal detection mode that automatically identifies the type of incoming audio signals but is also equipped with a manual mode that ca...

Page 21: ...cater lights when digital signals are being input properly If the DIGITAL indicator does not light check whether the Digital In Assignment setup _ page 42 and connections are correct and whether the c...

Page 22: ...IMENSION _ PANORAMa _ When the Game mode Turn the SELECT knob and press the CURSOR or button to select the optimum mode for the source Wher the SURROUND BACK oarameter is set to ON Set S Back at svste...

Page 23: ...ic seurces The re _oglc _rlooe offers IRe same roousl surround processing as orldlna D LOgiC case IRe source cenienl s not of Sotlmum dUallIV The Game mode is for playing games The 3ame mode can onw D...

Page 24: ...E xT DEFAULT_ SURROUND BACK When the Music mode MODEMUSC CENTER iMAGE _TONE DEFE xT DEFAUL _SURROUND BACK _ _ _ou a want tne Pass ana treble to De actjusteo turn off the tone defeat moae Turn the SELE...

Page 25: ...This _ ae s SUltea Tlaln Tot playing n uslc The front cnanne FL and FR signals bypass tne aecoaer ana are Dlavea alrectl sc mere s qo ss of souna uauw ana tne effect OT tne surrouna signals output Tr...

Page 26: ...ncoded music software is played it is recommended that the LFE LEVEL be set to 10 dB for correct DTS playback TONE This enables tone control This can be set individually fer the separate surround mode...

Page 27: ...ying program sources recorded in Delby Digital or DTS 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 audk delay...

Page 28: ...for music sources recorded in stereo Signals consisting of the component difference of the input signals the component that provides the sense of expansion _recessed for delav are output from the surr...

Page 29: ...K_ When the VIRTUAL mode TONEDEFEAT_ DEFAULT _ _ you ao wanT me Dass ana treble tc De aajustea turn o _ the tone defeat moae Press the SURROUND PARAMETER button to select the various parameters Press...

Page 30: ...URROUND PARAMETER button to select the parameter you want to set Tne _arameTers Nnlcn can De set differ for the differem surround modes are alsDlavea Refer te Surround modes ana Barameters L_ Page 51...

Page 31: ...You can adjust the channel level either according to the playback sources or to suit your taste as described below 4 Press the CH SELECTbutton to select the speaker whose le_el _ you want to adjust _...

Page 32: ...10 kHz B1 B8 MHz Cl C8 D1 D8 E1 E8 F1 F8 G1 G8 87 5 89 1 98 1 107 9 90 1 90 1 90 1 90 1 MHz 520 600 90 1 90 1 90 1 MHz 90 1 MHz 90 1 MHz 90 1 MHz 90 1 MHz Basic Operation 1 Set the input source to TUN...

Page 33: ...MEMORY button Press the SHIFT button and select the desired memory block A to G Press the PRESET or button to select the desired preset channel 1 to 8 Press the MEMORY button again Store the statior...

Page 34: ...EMORY Preset memor 2 Tape deck TAPE system buttons TUNER can be rE _ratea wnen the switch is at AUDIO Dosmor r et the MODE 1 switch to AUDIO UDO _VDEO Set the MODE 2 switch to the position for the com...

Page 35: ...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...

Page 36: ...DVD changer onw DISPLAY Swkcn alsplav MENU Menu RETURN Return SETUP Setu_ A T _1 Ib Cursor UP aowr left and nghl ENTER Enter settino o o5 k_bdSL_ DENON ON SOURCE Rower on standb_ 4_III _ Manual searc...

Page 37: ...or 3D 3DR MD and TAPE conoonems _ne eu_tons can De serapes tne same wad as _ DENON aualo cor E_onents _b_ pac s 31 A TV can be oerated when the switch is at the DVD VDR VCR T oosltlon 34 I ENGLISH I Z...

Page 38: ...ely sold devices refer te the devices eperating instructiens When using the SURR BACK ZONE2 amplifier as the ZONE2 To use the ZONE2 turn en the ZONE2 button The output ef the ZONE2 SPEAKER OUT termina...

Page 39: ...t setting ZONE2 VOLUME LEVEL dB MINIMUM When the ZONE2 SOURCE function is set to TUNER the preset Channel can be se ecte d pressing the CHANNEL button on the remote control unit Advanced Operation r e...

Page 40: ...th e unit using the main unit s P0WER Switch Keep both SPEAKERA and B buttons depresse d and turn on the unit by pressing the main unit s POWER switch Check that the entire display is flashing at sec...

Page 41: ...n to select the paramete J Press the ENTERor CURSORV button to confirm the new settings _ _ Press the SETUPbutton to finish system set up Advanced Setup The compesition of the signals output te each c...

Page 42: ...t bass sound with a frequency bek w the frequency set for the crossover frequency mode is sent to the subweofer None Select this when ne speakers are installed Yes No Select Yes when a subwoefer is in...

Page 43: ...r is set to Yes at the Speaker Configuration setting set the frequency Hz below which the bass sound of the various speakers is to be output from the subwoofer the crossover frequency For speakers set...

Page 44: ...or D button to set the surround L channel level then press the CURSOR V button to switch to the subwoofer channel level manual mode It Press the CURSOR 3 or button to set the V subwoofer channel level...

Page 45: ...n the input function connected to the OPTICAL 2 input terminal then press the ENTERor CURSOR V button to switch the Video Input Mode setting I L J I Press the CURSOR or button to select the video inpu...

Page 46: ...reuna moae seating is also s orea seloara elv _ the different ut sources I Analogana PCM2 channelsignals STEREO 2 2 channel signals he Delb Dig a DT_ c anomer mul l nannel Terma DOLBY PL x Cinema 3 V...

Page 47: ...annels inorder to obtain optimum effects II I nput I I Digital In This assigns the digital input terminals for the _s ur e 7 Assignment d ferent input sources Digital Inputs Video Input Sets the input...

Page 48: ...power back on Connect securely 6 16 16 16 18 5 6 2 5 2 5 Incompbte connection of speaker S 6 Sound produced only cables from one channel Incompbte connection of input Connect securely 5 _7 output cabl...

Page 49: ...als are designed to recreate a 360 sound field using three to five speakers SL SR In this case the speakers should surround the listener from all sides to create a uniform sound field from 360 Ideally...

Page 50: ...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 Here we describe a number of speaker settings for different pu...

Page 51: ...tion Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic No of recorded 5 1 ch 2 ch channels elements No of playback 5 1 ch 4 ch channels Playbackchannels L R C S L R C SL SR SW max SW recommended Digital discrete Anal...

Page 52: ...te CD ROM synchronized with the film is played With LDs and DVDs there is of course no need for an extra disc the pictures and sound can be recorded simultaneously on the same disc so the discs can be...

Page 53: ...l 6 1 channels and separation between the different channels is improved to the same level as that of a digital discrete system DTS Nee 6 surround includes two modes for selecting the optimum decoding...

Page 54: ...OFF O OFF 0 OFF O OFF 0 OFF OFF OFF LFE o o dB 0 0 dB X O 0 dB O 0 dB 0 dB O 0 dB O 0 dB O 0 dB O 0 dB O 0 dB O 0 dB O 0 dB O 0 dB l 0 dB Mode SB CH OUT MODE DIRECT x STEREO EXTERNAL INPUT DOLBY PRO...

Page 55: ...signal 0 286 Vp p 75 _ ohms 5Hz_10MHz 1 3dB Frequency response Color component video terminal Input output level and impedance Y brightness signal 1 Vp p 75 _2 ohms PB CB blue signal 0 7 Vp p 75 _ oh...

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Page 60: ...ferent en fonctiom des livraison de I usine Dt NON DVD 555 DVD 800 Model No DVD 755 DVD 1600 Mod61e num o DVD 900 DVD 2000 DVD 910 DVD 2500 DVD 955 DVD 3000 DVD 1000 DVD 3300 DVD 1200 DVD 1500 DVD 171...

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