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AV SURROUND RECEIVER A VR-887 OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS.
I ¢ SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE.
II FCC INFORMA TION (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.
1 ENGLISH ENGLISH Contents Thank you for choosing the DENON A VR-887 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.
2 ENGLISH ENGLISH Speaker Setup Setting the Speaker Configuration ···············································60 Setting the Subwoofer Setup ····.
Getting Started Getting Started 3 ENGLISH ENGLISH Cautions on installation W all Note Note: For heat dispersal, do not install this unit in a confined space such as a bookcase or similar enclosure. Before using Pay attention to the following before using this unit: • Moving the unit.
Getting Started Getting Started ENGLISH ENGLISH 4 Display q Input signal indicators w Input signal channel indicators • The audio channel(s) included in the input signal light(s). • This lights when the digital signal is inputted. e Information display r Output signal channel indicators The audio channels that can be output light.
ENGLISH ENGLISH Getting Started Getting Started 5 Remote control unit Remote control signal transmitter ························(3) Power buttons ···············.
ENGLISH ENGLISH Getting Started Getting Started 6 MAIN buttons ·················(43) Function / Number buttons ······················(25, 66) SURROUND P ARAMETER.
ENGLISH ENGLISH Easy Setup Procedure 7 Speaker layout [Basic layout] Example of basic layout with eight speakers and a monitor . Subwoofer Center speaker Surround speaker Surround back speaker Front speaker Set these at the sides of the monitor or screen with their front surfaces as flush with the front of the screen as possible.
Easy Setup Procedure ENGLISH ENGLISH Easy Setup Procedure 8 >< <> >< <> >< >< >< >< >< IN ( L ) ( R ) ( L ) ( R ) ( L ) ( R ) ( L ) ( R ) ¢ Connections •W ith the A VR-887, up to ten speakers can be connected for surround playback.
Easy Setup Procedure ENGLISH ENGLISH Easy Setup Procedure 9 • For best picture quality (especially with progressive DVD and other high definition sources), choose the component video or HDMI connection to your monitor . S-Video and composite video outputs are also provided if your monitor does not have component video inputs.
Easy Setup Procedure Easy Setup Procedure ENGLISH ENGLISH 10 Auto Setup/Room Equalizer (Room EQ) Functions • The A VR-887’ s auto setup and room equalizer functions use the attached microphone to measure the acoustic properties in the room and automatically make the optimum settings.
ENGLISH ENGLISH Easy Setup Procedure Easy Setup Procedure 11 e Perform the Auto Setup procedure Press D D H H to select “Auto Setup / Room EQ”, then press ENTER . Press SYSTEM SETUP . Press D D H H to select “Auto Setup”, then press ENTER . The message “Connect Microphone” is displayed if no microphone is connected.
ENGLISH ENGLISH Easy Setup Procedure Easy Setup Procedure 12 u Checking and storing the measurement results Press D D H H to select an item, then press ENTER . The measurement results of each item can be checked here. 1 After checking, press ENTER , then press D D H H to set.
ENGLISH ENGLISH Easy Setup Procedure Easy Setup Procedure 13 Measures Cause Example q This screen will be displayed when the speakers required for producing suitable reproduction have not been detected. • Check that the pertinent speakers are properly connected.
14 ENGLISH ENGLISH V ideo cable Audio and Video cable Signal direction Audio cable Cable indications The hookup diagrams on the subsequent pages assume the use of the following optional connection cables (not supplied). NOTE: • Do not plug in the power supply cord until all connections have been completed.
Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other Sources 15 ENGLISH ENGLISH VIDEO S-VIDEO COMPONENT HDMI MONITOR OUT VIDEO S-VIDEO COMPONENT HDMI Input signals V ideo convert • Even if the formats of the v.
Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other Sources 16 ENGLISH ENGLISH VIDEO S-VIDEO HDMI COMPONENT MONITOR OUT VIDEO S-VIDEO COMPONENT HDMI Input signals S-VIDEO MONITOR OUT V ideo convert ¢ On screen.
Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other Sources ENGLISH ENGLISH 17 Connecting a TV/DBS tuner • For best picture quality choose the component video connection to your TV or DBS tuner .
ENGLISH ENGLISH Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other Sources 18 Connecting a CD player To connect the digital audio output from the CD player , you can choose from either the coaxial or optical connections. If you choose to use the optical connection, it needs to be assigned.
Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other Sources 19 ENGLISH ENGLISH ¢ Connections with an HDMI/DVI-D conversion cable (adapter) • The HDMI video stream signals (video signals) are theoretically compatible with DVI-D. When connecting to a monitor , etc.
Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other Sources 20 ENGLISH ENGLISH Connecting a VCR • There are two sets of video deck (VCR) terminals, so two video decks can be connected for simultaneous recording or video copying. • If you choose to use the component video connection, it needs to be assigned.
Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other Sources 21 ENGLISH ENGLISH Connecting a tape deck, CD recorder or MD recorder • If you wish to perform analog dubbing from a digital source, such as a CD or.
Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other Sources 22 ENGLISH ENGLISH 1 4 2 3 ¢ AM loop antenna assembly Connect to the AM antenna terminals. Remove the vinyl tie and take out the connection line. Bend in the reverse direction. a. With the antenna on top any stable surface.
Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other Sources 23 ENGLISH ENGLISH For instructions on operations using the MUL TI ZONE functions ( page 42 ~ 44). Connecting the MUL TI ZONE terminals • When the p.
Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other Sources 24 ENGLISH ENGLISH • 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.
25 ENGLISH ENGLISH Basic Operation Playing the input source Use FUNCTION to select the input source you want to play . To select the input source when ZONE2/REC SELECT is selected, press < MAIN > then operate < FUNCTION > . Start playback on the selected component.
Basic Operation Basic Operation 26 ENGLISH ENGLISH T urning the sound off temporarily (MUTING) Press [MUTING] . Y ou can adjust the muting level ( page 58). • Canceling MUTING mode: To cancel the muting mode, either press [MUTING] or adjust the volume.
ENGLISH 27 ENGLISH Sources recorded in stereo Sources recorded in monaural DIRECT / STEREO •E ffective for achieving pure playback. • If there is no need for tone control or distribution of the low frequencies in function of the speaker configuration, select the DIRECT mode to achieve the best sound quality .
Basic Operation Basic Operation 28 ENGLISH ENGLISH Selecting the Dolby Digital and DTS Surround mode (only with digital input) Play a program sour ce with the , mark. •“ ” or “ ” lights, depending on the source. Press SURROUND P ARAMETER . Press D D H H to select the item, then press F F G G to set.
Basic Operation Basic Operation 29 ENGLISH ENGLISH Selecting the Dolby Pro Logic II x (Pro Logic II ) mode Press [ST ANDARD] to select “DOLBY PL II x”.
Basic Operation Basic Operation 30 ENGLISH ENGLISH Selecting the DTS NEO:6 mode It is possible to play analog input signals and digital input signals (2- channels) in the surround mode. Press SURROUND P ARAMETER . Play a program sour ce. Press F F G G to select the play mode.
Basic Operation Basic Operation 31 ENGLISH ENGLISH Surround Mode Surround modes and parameters E E E E E E E E E E C C (CINEMA) C C (CINEMA) C C (CINEMA) E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E .
NEURAL SURROUND Basic Operation Basic Operation 32 ENGLISH ENGLISH E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E.
Basic Operation Basic Operation 33 ENGLISH ENGLISH Surround Mode Button Note DTS ES DSCRT Input signals DTS DOLBY DIGIT AL ANALOG LINEAR PCM DTS ES MTRX DTS (5.1ch) DTS 96/24 DOLBY DIGIT AL EX DOLBY DIGIT AL EX DOLBY DIGIT AL (5.1ch) DOLBY DIGIT AL (3, 4, 5ch) DOLBY DIGIT AL (2ch) DVD-AUDIO DVD-Audio (multi ch) DVD-Audio (2ch) 176.
5CH/7CH STEREO (NOTE 1) VIRTUAL MA TRIX VIDEO GAME MONO MOVIE (NOTE 2) JAZZ CLUB ROCK ARENA Basic Operation Basic Operation 34 ENGLISH ENGLISH Using the DENON original surround modes The A VR-887 is equipped with a high performance digital signal processor (DSP) that uses digital signal processing to recreate sound fields artificially .
Basic Operation Basic Operation 35 ENGLISH ENGLISH • Select “Default Y es” and press F F to reset all the settings. Press D D H H to select the item, then press F F G G to set.
1 Basic Operation Basic Operation 36 ENGLISH ENGLISH Press ENTER or SURROUND P ARAMETER . Press G G to select “OFF”. Press D D H H to select “Bass” or “T reble”, then pr ess F F G G to set the level. Can be adjusted within the range of –6 dB to +6 dB.
Basic Operation Basic Operation 37 ENGLISH ENGLISH Listening to the radio Check that the remote control unit is set to “AUDIO”. About the button names in this explanation <> : Buttons on the.
Basic Operation Basic Operation 38 ENGLISH ENGLISH Use the “Auto tuning” or “Manual tuning” operation to tune in the station to be preset in the memory . Press [MEMORY] . Press CHANNEL to select the desir ed preset channel (1 to 8). Preset memory Press SHIFT to select the desir ed memory block (A to G).
Basic Operation Basic Operation 39 ENGLISH ENGLISH Checking the XM signal strength and Radio ID Use < FUNCTION > to select “TUNER” or press [TUNER] . Press ST A TUS until “SIGNAL” is displayed. • The display changes as shown below according to the receiving condition.
40 ENGLISH ENGLISH Advanced Operation The night mode can be set when playing Dolby Digital sources. The dialogues are easier to hear at night and when listening with the volume low . Press [NIGHT] . Night mode • Canceling night mode: Press [NIGHT] again.
Advanced Operation Advanced Operation 41 ENGLISH ENGLISH About the button names in this explanation <> : Buttons on the main unit [] : Buttons on the remote control unit Button name only : Butto.
Advanced Operation Advanced Operation ENGLISH ENGLISH 42 Multi zone music entertainment system •W hen the outputs of the ZONE2 OUT terminals 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.
Advanced Operation Advanced Operation 43 ENGLISH ENGLISH W ith “ZONE2 SOURCE” displayed, turn < FUNCTION > to select the source you want to output appears on the display . • The “ -2” indicator and the indicator for the selected source light.
Advanced Operation Advanced Operation 44 ENGLISH ENGLISH ¢ Last function memory The various settings set when the A VR-887’ s power is switched to standby are stored in the memory . When the power is turned back on, the settings made when the power was switched to standby are recalled.
Page Default settings Items Page Default settings Items ENGLISH 45 ENGLISH Advanced Setup – Part 1 System setup items and default values 1. Auto Setup/Room EQ 1 Auto Setup – 10 ~ 13 2. Speaker Setup 1 3 Speaker Configuration Channel Level Front Sp.
Page Default settings Items Page Default settings Items ENGLISH 46 ENGLISH Advanced Setup – Part 1 Advanced Setup – Part 1 4. Video Setup 2 Component In Assignment 53 3V ideo Convert ON 54 Audio Delay 5 0 ms 55 On Screen Display 6 Function/Mode = ON Master V olume = ON Mode = Mode 1 55 3.
Page Default settings Items Page Default settings Items Set whether or not to store the surround mode last played for the input signal. Advanced Setup – Part 1 Advanced Setup – Part 1 47 ENGLISH ENGLISH 5. Advanced Playback 1 2ch Direct/Stereo Auto Surround Mode 3 Basic Auto Surround Mode = ON 56 57 6.
ENGLISH 48 ENGLISH Advanced Setup – Part 1 Advanced Setup – Part 1 Navigating through the System Setup Menu 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 ( page 45 ~ 47).
Advanced Setup – Part 1 Advanced Setup – Part 1 49 ENGLISH ENGLISH The A VR-887 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.
ENGLISH 50 ENGLISH Advanced Setup – Part 1 Advanced Setup – Part 1 Press F F G G to set. Setting the EXT . IN Subwoofer Level Press D D H H to select “EXT . IN Subwoofer Level”, then press ENTER . Press F F G G to set. Press ENTER . 1 2 3 Sets the playback level of the analog signal that was input to the EXT .
Advanced Setup – Part 1 Advanced Setup – Part 1 51 ENGLISH ENGLISH Setting the Function Rename Press D D H H to select “Function Rename”, then press ENTER . Press D D H H to select the input function, then pr ess F F G G to set. Press F F G G to move the cursor ( 2 2 ) to the desired position, then press D D H H to select the character .
Advanced Setup – Part 1 Advanced Setup – Part 1 52 ENGLISH ENGLISH ¢ Preset Name The preset channels can be given the names you want. (Except the XM channels.) Press D D H H to select “Pr eset Name”, then pr ess ENTER . Press D D H H to select the preset channel, then press F F G G to set.
Advanced Setup – Part 1 Advanced Setup – Part 1 53 ENGLISH ENGLISH V ideo Setup Setting the Component In Assignment This assigns the component video input terminals for the different input sources. Press D D H H to select “Component In Assign”, then press ENTER .
Advanced Setup – Part 1 Advanced Setup – Part 1 54 ENGLISH ENGLISH • If the resolution of the input component video signal is something other than 480i/576i, down-conversion from the component video signal to S-Video or video signals is not possible.
Advanced Setup – Part 1 Advanced Setup – Part 1 55 ENGLISH ENGLISH Setting the Audio Delay Adjust the time delay between the video and audio signals. Press D D H H to select “Audio Delay”, then pr ess ENTER . Press F F G G to set. Press ENTER .
Advanced Setup – Part 1 Advanced Setup – Part 1 56 ENGLISH ENGLISH Setting the Dolby Digital Downmix Option Setup Tu rn the audio compression on or off when down-mixing Dolby Digital signals. Press D D H H to select “Dolby Digital Setup”, then press ENTER .
Advanced Setup – Part 1 Advanced Setup – Part 1 57 ENGLISH ENGLISH Setting the Manual Equalizer Setup Adjust the tone of the various speakers while listening to the playback signals. Press D D H H to select “Manual EQ Setup”, then pr ess ENTER .
Advanced Setup – Part 1 ENGLISH ENGLISH Advanced Setup – Part 1 58 Setting the V olume Control This sets the volume level of output. Press D D H H to select “V olume Control”, then press ENTER . Press D D H H to select the item, then press F F G G to set.
Advanced Setup – Part 1 Advanced Setup – Part 1 59 ENGLISH ENGLISH Setting the Setup Lock This sets whether or not to lock the system setup settings so that they cannot be changed. Press D D H H to select “Setup Lock”, then press ENTER . Press F F to select “ON”, then press ENTER .
ENGLISH ENGLISH 60 Advanced Setup – Part 2 • If the “Auto Setup” procedure has already been performed, there is no need to make this setting. • Perform this setting if you wish to make the settings for your speaker systems manually .
ENGLISH ENGLISH 61 Advanced Setup – Part 2 Advanced Setup – Part 2 Setting the Subwoofer Setup Select the method of playback of the subwoofer for playing the low bass signals. Press D D H H to select “Subwoofer Setup”, then press ENTER . Press F F G G to set.
ENGLISH ENGLISH 62 Advanced Setup – Part 2 Advanced Setup – Part 2 Set the volume of the various speakers so that the sound output from the speakers and the subwoofer seems to have the same volume level. Press D D H H to select “Channel Level”, then press ENTER .
ENGLISH ENGLISH 63 Advanced Setup – Part 2 Advanced Setup – Part 2 • The crossover frequency mode is valid only when subwoofer is set to “ON”, and when one or more speakers are set to “Small”, as described in section “Setting the Speaker Configuration” ( page 60).
ENGLISH ENGLISH Advanced Setup – Part 2 Advanced Setup – Part 2 64 Setting the Direct Mode Setup Set the ON/OFF setting of Room Equalizer , in the case of the surround mode is in “DIRECT” or “PURE DIRECT”. Press D D H H to select “Direct Mode Setup”, then pr ess ENTER .
ENGLISH ENGLISH 65 Operating the remote control unit Operating DENON audio components Set [MODE SELECTOR 1] to “AUDIO”. 1 Operate the audio component.
ENGLISH ENGLISH Operating the remote control unit Operating the remote control unit 66 Operating a component stored in the preset memory Operate the component. For details, refer to the component’ s operating instructions. Some models cannot be operated with this remote control unit.
ENGLISH ENGLISH TV (Monitor) Cable TV Satellite tuner V ideo deck V ideo disc player DVD player T ape deck MD recorder CD recorder CD player MENU RETURN DISPLA Y ENTER AUDIO D D H H F F G G SETUP 9 , .
ENGLISH ENGLISH TV (Monitor) Cable TV Satellite tuner V ideo deck V ideo disc player DVD player T ape deck MD recorder CD recorder CD player Special remarks Default setting (Preset code) RETURN DISPLA.
ENGLISH ENGLISH 69 Operating the remote control unit Operating the remote control unit Setting the punch through function Set [MODE SELECTOR 1] to “VIDEO”. 1 Press [MEMORY] and [INPUT MODE] at the same time. • The indicator starts flashing. 3 Set [MODE SELECTOR 2] to the component to be r egister ed (DBS/CABLE or TV).
ENGLISH ENGLISH 70 Examples of speaker layouts Below we introduce examples of speaker layouts. Refer to these to arrange your speakers according to their type and how you want to use them. [1] Using surround back speaker(s) q When mainly playing movies Recommended when your surround speakers are single or 2-way speakers.
ENGLISH ENGLISH 71 Additional Information Additional Information ¢ Sources recorded in Dolby Surround Sources recorded in Dolby Surround are indicated with the following logo marks. Dolby Surround support mark: Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
ENGLISH ENGLISH Additional Information 72 Neural Surround Neural Surround™, a breakthrough in audio technology , will bring the excitement of surround music to more of America’ s listening audience. It provides the rich envelopment and discrete image detail of surround sound in a format 100 % compatible with stereo.
T roubleshooting ENGLISH ENGLISH Page Measures Cause Symptom T roubleshooting This unit does not operate properly when remote control unit is used. • Batteries dead. • Remote control unit too far from this unit. • Obstacle between this unit and remote control unit.
ENGLISH ENGLISH 74 Specifications ¢ Audio section • Power amplifier Rated output: Front (A, B): 100 W + 100 W (8 Ω /ohms, 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz with 0.08 % T .H.D.) 135 W + 135 W (6 Ω /ohms, 1 kHz with 0.7 % T .H.D.) Center: 100 W (8 Ω /ohms, 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz with 0.
1 PRESET CODE Go Video 047, 048 Goldstar 000, 006, 012, 062, 088 Gradiente 094 Grundig 042 Harley Davidson 094 Harman Kardon 040, 062 Hi-Q 091 Hitachi 009, 013, 023, 026, 058, *[108] , 109, 110, 111 J.
2 PRESET CODE Radix 088 Randex 088 RCA 007, 013, 019, 023, 058, 063, 064, 065, 073, 080, 082, 087 Realistic 009, 021, 031, 033, 049, 053, 081, 087, 088, 091, 094, 097, 098 Ricoh 055 Salora 033, 041 Sa.
3 PRESET CODE Magnavox 005, 010, 017, 030, 033, 038, 050, 056, 071, 078, 079, 085, 089, 108, 109, 110, 127, 131, 132, 145 Marantz 015, 017, 071, 080 Matsui 027 Memorex 014, 027, 045, 083, 118, 144 Met.
4 PRESET CODE Echostar Dish 062, 066 GE 048, 055, 056 General Instruments 039, 040, 041 Grundig 070, 071, 072, 073 Hitachi 058, 059 Hughes Network 063, 064, 065, 069 JVC 057 Kathrein 074, 075, 076, 08.
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