Denon AVR-686S manual

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FCC INFORMA TION (For US customers) ENGLISH FRANCAIS 2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 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 undesir[...]

ENGLISH FRANCAIS 2 System setup / Configuration syst è me *Front Large *Center Small *Surr. Small *S.Back Small *S.Back 2sp> *Subwoofer Yes Speaker Configuration Subwoofer Mode Crossover Frequency *Subwoofer Yes Delay T ime *Front L 12ft *Front R 12ft *Center 12ft *Surr.L 10ft *Surr.R 10ft *S.Back L 10ft *S.Back R 10ft *SW 12ft Digital In Assig[...]

1 Getting Started ENGLISH ENGLISH Contents Getting Started Accessories ··············································································2 Before using ······················································[...]

2 ENGLISH ENGLISH Getting Started Getting Started Accessories Check that the following parts are included in addition to the main unit: q Operating instructions ............................1 w Warranty .................................................1 e Service station list ..................................1 r Remote control unit (RC-1001) ......[...]

3 ENGLISH ENGLISH Getting Started Getting Started Operating range of the remote control unit 30° 30° Approx. 23 feet • Point the remote control unit at the remote sensor on the main unit as shown in the diagram. • The remote control unit can be used from a straight distance of approximately 23 feet from the main unit, but this distance will b[...]

4 ENGLISH ENGLISH Getting Started Remote control unit For details on the functions of these parts, refer to the pages given in parentheses ( ). SURROUND MODE buttons ·················(16, 26) Indicator ···············(32, 34) Input source selector buttons ·················(16, 32) System buttons ··[...]

ENGLISH 5 ENGLISH Easy Setup and Operation Easy Setup and Operation Speaker connections • Connect the speaker terminals with the speakers making sure that like polarities are matched ( < with < , > with > ). Mismatching of polarities will result in weak central sound, unclear orientation of the various instruments, and the stereo imag[...]

>< <> >< <> >< >< >< >< >< IN ( L ) ( R ) ( L ) ( R ) ( L ) ( R ) ( L ) ( R ) 6 ENGLISH ENGLISH Easy Setup and Operation Easy Setup and Operation 2 Connections When making connections, also refer to the operating instructions of the other components. Connection terminal for a subwoofer with buil[...]

7 ENGLISH ENGLISH Easy Setup and Operation Easy Setup and Operation S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN Monitor TV COMPONENT VIDEO IN Y P B P R F H G • 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 yo[...]

8 ENGLISH Easy Setup and Operation Easy Setup and Operation ENGLISH 4 Press the ON/ST ANDBY switch on the main unit or ON/SOURCE button on the remote contr ol unit. • T urn on the power . 5 Press the SPEAKER A button to turn the speakers on. 3 Press the POWER switch. £ OFF: The power turns off and the indicator is off. In this position, the powe[...]

9 ENGLISH Easy Setup and Operation Easy Setup and Operation ENGLISH Starting Auto Setup Measurement of each channel is performed as follows: 1 Press the CURSOR F F button to start the Auto Setup. • Start the measurements. Auto Set <Start FL FR C SW SL SR SBL SBR 1 2 3 1: Only the front speakers (A) are measured, front speakers (B) are not avai[...]

ENGLISH ENGLISH Easy Setup and Operation Easy Setup and Operation 10 About error messages • These error displays 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 pe[...]

11 ENGLISH Connecting Other Sources ENGLISH Cable indications Signal direction The hookup diagrams on the subsequent pages assume the use of the following optional connection cables (not supplied). Video cable Audio cable NOTE: • Do not plug in the power supply cord until all connections have been completed. • When making connections, also refe[...]

12 ENGLISH ENGLISH Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other Sources Connecting a TV/DBS tuner F G A TV S VIDEO OUT R L AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y P B P R OPTICAL OUT R L R L H D • 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[...]

13 ENGLISH ENGLISH Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other Sources Connecting a VCR Video deck S VIDEO OUT S VIDEO IN R L AUDIO IN R L AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN R L R L F F G G A R L R L A COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y P B P R H • For best picture quality choose the component video connection to your VCR. S-Video and composite video outputs are also[...]

14 ENGLISH ENGLISH Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other Sources 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. Note to CA TV system installer: This reminder is pro[...]

ENGLISH ENGLISH 15 Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other Sources Connecting the power supply cord AC 120 V , 60 Hz AC outlet (W all) NOTE: • Only use the AC OUTLETS for connecting audio equipment. Never use it for hair driers, TVs or other electrical appliances. AC OUTLETS • SWITCHED (total capacity – 120 W (1 A.)) The power to this outle[...]

16 ENGLISH ENGLISH Basic Operation Playing the input source 1 Select the input source to be played. Example: CD (Main unit) (Remote control unit) 2 Select the play (surround) mode. Example: STEREO 4 Adjust the volume. The volume can be adjusted within the range of – 70 to 0 to 18 dB, in steps of 1 dB. However , when the channel level is set as de[...]

17 ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation ENGLISH Press the VIDEO SELECT button r epeatedly until the desired sour ce appears on the display . Combining the currently playing sound with the desired image (VIDEO SELECT) Use this switch to monitor a video source other than the audio source. IN=V SOURCE • Canceling simulcast playback: q Select “ [...]

18 Basic Operation Basic Operation ENGLISH 2 Input mode display • In the AUTO mode • In the DIGIT AL PCM mode • In the DIGIT AL DTS mode • In the ANALOG mode Depending on the input signal. 2 Input signal display • DOLBY DIGIT AL • DTS • PCM The “ DIGIT AL ” indicator lights when digital signals are being input properly . If the ?[...]

ENGLISH 19 Basic Operation Basic Operation Dolby Pro Logic II x (Pro Logic II ) mode • T o play in the PL II x mode, set “ S. BackSp ” at the “ Speaker Configuration ” setting to “ 1sp ” or “ 2sp ” . • T o play in the PL II x mode, set “ Surround Back ” at the “ Power Amp Assign. ” setting. 1 Press the ST ANDARD button t[...]

ENGLISH 20 Basic Operation Basic Operation • 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. • DIMENSION setting DIMENSION 3 03 6 • CENTER WIDTH setting CENTER WIDTH 3 04 7 • D. COMP . setting D.COMP. OFF OFF LOW MID HIGH DE[...]

21 ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation ENGLISH STANDARD INPUT SELECTOR SURROUND PARAMETER INPUT MODE SELECT ENTER STANDARD INPUT MODE SURROUND BACK SURROUND PARAMETER INPUT SELECTOR CURSOR F CURSOR G DTS NEO:6 mode 1 Press the ST ANDARD button to select the DTS NEO:6 mode. The mode switches as shown below each time the button is pressed. DTS NE[...]

ENGLISH 22 ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation Play a program sour ce with the or symbol. • The Dolby Digital indicator lights when playing Dolby Digital sources. • The DTS indicator lights when playing DTS sources. Operate the SURROUND BACK button to switch Surround Back CH ON/OFF . • The SURROUND BACK indicator lights when the SURROUND [...]

23 ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation ENGLISH 2 Surround parameters e CINEMA EQ. (Cinema Equalizer) : The Cinema EQ 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 [...]

24 ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation ENGLISH 4 Play a program sour ce (DVD, etc.). 5 Press the CURSOR D D button to switch to the audio delay adjustment display . 6 Press the CURSOR F F or G G 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[...]

ENGLISH 25 ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation VIRTUAL 5CH/7CH STEREO 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 pa[...]

26 ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation ENGLISH LFE 0dB -10dB -5dB 0dB This parameter is displayed during DOLBY DIGIT AL and DTS playback. • TONE DEFEA T setting TONE DEF. ON ON OFF • When the MONO MOVIE, ROCK ARENA, JAZZ CLUB and VIDEO GAME mode: ROOM SIZE EFFECT LEVEL DEF AUL T SURROUND BACK TONE DEFEA T TONE DEFEA T DEF AUL T • When the[...]

27 ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation ENGLISH 2 Operating the surround mode and the surround parameters from the main unit ’ s panel 1 T urn the SELECT knob to select the surr ound mode. When turned clockwise: DIRECT STEREO MONO MOVIE DTS NEO:6 5CH/7CH STEREO MA TRIX VIRTUAL SURROUND DOLBY PRO LOGIC II x ROCK ARENA JAZZ CLUB VIDEO GAME 2 Pre[...]

ENGLISH 28 Basic Operation Basic Operation Channel Level Y ou can adjust the channel level either according to the playback sources or to suit your taste, as described below . 1 Press the CH SELECT button to select the speaker whose level you want to adjust. The channel switches as shown below each time the button is pressed. FL C FR SR SW SL SBL S[...]

29 ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation ENGLISH Auto tuner presets Listening to the radio Auto preset memory Hold the PRESET • 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 ch[...]

30 ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation ENGLISH Manual tuning 1 Set the input source to “TUNER”. 3 Press the MODE button to set the manual tuning mode. Check that the display ’ s “ AUTO ” indicator turns off. 2 W atching the display , press the BAND button to select the desired band (AM or FM). 4 Press the TUNING ( + ) or ( – ) butto[...]

31 ENGLISH Advanced Operation ENGLISH Remote control unit Operating DENON audio components Advanced Operation 1 Set the MODE 1 switch to “AUDIO”. 2 Set the MODE 2 switch to the position for the component to be operated (CD, CDR/MD or T APE). 3 Operate the audio component. For details, refer to the component ’ s operating instructions. While t[...]

32 Advanced Operation Advanced Operation ENGLISH Preset memory 1 Set the MODE 1 switch to “AUDIO” or “VIDEO”. 2 Set the MODE 2 switch to the component to be register ed. 3 Press the ON/SOURCE and OFF button at the same time. • The indicator starts flashing. • DENON and other makes of components can be operated by setting the preset memo[...]

33 Advanced Operation ENGLISH Advanced Operation 1. Digital video disc player (DVD) system buttons ON/SOURCE : Power on/standby OFF : DENON DVD power off 6 , 7 : Manual search (forward and reverse) 2 : Stop 1 : Play 8 , 9 : Auto search (to beginning of track) 3 : Pause 0 ~ 9, +10 : Number DISC SKIP + : Disc skip (for DVD changer only) DISPLA Y : Sw[...]

34 Advanced Operation Advanced Operation ENGLISH 4. Digital broadcast satellite (DBS) tuner and cable (CABLE) system buttons ON/SOURCE : Power on/standby MENU : Menu RETURN : Return • , ª , 0 , 1 : Cursor up, down, left and right ENTER : Enter CHANNEL +, – : Channel up/down 0 ~ 9, +10 : Channels DISPLA Y : Switch display VOL +, – : V olume u[...]

35 Advanced Operation Advanced Operation ENGLISH Multi zone music entertainment system • ZONE2 speaker out can be used when “ ZONE2 ” is selected at “ Power Amp Assignment ” . 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 wire[...]

36 Advanced Operation Advanced Operation ENGLISH Remote control unit operations during multi-source playback (selecting the source) 1 Set the MODE 1 switch to the “AUDIO”. 2 Set the MODE 2 switch to the “ZONE2”. 3 Press the ZONE2 ON button. T o cancel the ZONE2 mode: Press the ZONE2 OFF button. MODE 2 MODE 1 ZONE2 ON ZONE2 OFF INPUT SELECTO[...]

37 ENGLISH Advanced Operation Advanced Operation ENGLISH Other functions Last function memory • 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 swit[...]

ENGLISH Advanced Setup ENGLISH 38 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 44). • Y ou can change the settings using the buttons on the remote control unit. • The A VR-686 is equipped with an alpha numeric front panel dis[...]

39 ENGLISH Advanced Setup Advanced Setup ENGLISH 4 Press the CURSOR F F or G G button to select your surround back speaker type, then press the ENTER or CURSOR H H button to switch to the number of surround back speaker setting. *S.Back Small Large Small None 5 Press the CURSOR F F or G G button to set the number of speakers to be used for the surr[...]

40 ENGLISH Advanced Setup Advanced Setup ENGLISH 5 Press the CURSOR F F or G G button to set the distance from the surr ound R speakers to the listening position, then press the ENTER or CURSOR H H button to switch to the surround back L speaker setting. 6 Press the CURSOR F F or G G button to set the distance from the surr ound back L speakers to [...]

41 ENGLISH Advanced Setup Advanced Setup ENGLISH 4 Press the CURSOR F F or G G button to set the center channel level, then press the CURSOR H H button to switch to the front R channel level (manual mode). 5 Press the CURSOR F F or G G button to set the front R channel level, then pr ess the CURSOR H H button to switch to the surround R channel lev[...]

42 ENGLISH Advanced Setup Advanced Setup ENGLISH • Select “ OFF ” if nothing is connected. •“ TUNER ” and “ V . AUX ” cannot be selected. This setting assigns the digital input terminals of the A VR-686 for the different input sources. Setting the Digital In Assignment 1 Press the CURSOR F F or G G button to assign the input functio[...]

43 Advanced Setup Advanced Setup ENGLISH • The audio delay setting does not apply when playing in the EXT . IN mode or in the analog input direct mode or stereo mode. • By default, this menu is not displayed when no digital signals are being input. The surround mode used last for the three types of input signals shown below is stored in the mem[...]

Page Default settings System Setup 44 Advanced Setup Advanced Setup ENGLISH System setup items and default values (set upon shipment from the factory) 2 Speaker Configuration Input the combination of speakers in your system and their corresponding sizes (SMALL for regular speakers, LARGE for full-size, full-range) to automatically set the compositi[...]

ENGLISH ENGLISH T roubleshooting Page Measures Cause Symptom 45 T roubleshooting 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, turntable and other components operating proper ty? If this unit is not operating proper[...]

46 Additional Information ENGLISH • 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 [...]

47 Additional Information Additional Information ENGLISH 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) q Basic setting for [...]

48 Additional Information Additional Information ENGLISH Playback method (reference page) Dolby Digital output terminals Media Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Digital Comparison of home surround systems [2] When not using surround back speakers • Set the front speakers with their front surfaces as flush with the TV or monitor screen as possible. Set the ce[...]

49 Additional Information Additional Information ENGLISH [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 Digital (front left, front right, center , surround left and surround right) as[...]

50 Additional Information Additional Information ENGLISH When DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 or Matrix 6.1 encoded sources are decoded with a DTS-ES decoder , the format 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 mo[...]

51 Additional Information Additional Information ENGLISH Surround modes and parameters C (0 dB) C (0 dB) E C (0 dB) C (0 dB) C (0 dB) C (0 dB) C (0 dB) C (0 dB) C (0 dB) C (0 dB) C (0 dB) C (0 dB) C (0 dB) C (0 dB) C (OFF) C (OFF) E C (OFF) C (OFF) C (OFF) C (OFF) C (OFF) C (OFF) C (OFF) C (OFF) C (OFF) C (OFF) C (OFF) C (OFF) C C C C C C E E C C C[...]

ENGLISH ENGLISH 52 Specifications 2 Audio section • Power amplifier Rated output: Front: 75 W +75 W (8 Ω /ohms, 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz with 0.08% T .H.D.) 110 W + 110 W (6 Ω /ohms, 1 kHz with 0.7% T .H.D.) Center: 75 W (8 Ω /ohms, 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz with 0.08% T .H.D.) 110W (6 Ω /ohms, 1 kHz with 0.7% T .H.D.) Surround: 75 W + 75 W (8 Ω /ohms, 20 H[...]

2 List of preset codes / Liste de codes préréglés JC Penny 004, 005, 007, 023, 028, 049, 062, 085, 087, 088 Jensen 013, 026 JVC 004, 005, 006, 026, 029, 043, 044, 045, 046, 085 Kenwood 004, 005, 006, 026, 029, 033, 045, 085, 090 Kodak 088 Lloyd 009, 094 LXI 088 Magnavox 015, 016, 042, 049, 063, 106 Magnin 087 Marantz 004, 005, 006, 015, 042, 049[...]

Optonica 021 Panasonic 024, 049, 064, 066, 067, 068, 069, 107 Perdio 009 Pentax 009, 013, 023, 058, 090 Philco 015, 016, 049 Philips 015, 021, 042, 049, 105 Pilot 088 Pioneer 005, 013, 029, 036, 037, 038, 045, 085 Portland 025, 055, 090 Proscan 063, 080 Pulsar 060 Quartz 033 Quasar 034, 035, 049 Radio Shack 001, 002, 021, 081, 087, 088, 091, 094, 0[...]

Futuretech 004 GE 020, 036, 037, 040, 044, 058, 066, 088, 119, 120, 125, 147 Goldstar 000, 015, 029, 031, 039, 048, 051, 056, 057, 067, 068, 069, 116 Grundy 062 Hitachi 029, 031, 051, 052, 070, 111, 112, 113, 124, *[134] Hitachi Pay TV 151 Infinity 017, 071 Janeil 122 JBL 017, 071 JC Penny 020, 034, 039, 040, 041, 044, 048, 050, 058, 066, 069, 076,[...]

CABLE ABC 006, *[007] , 008, 009 Archer 010, 011 Century 011 Citizen 011 Colour V oice 012, 013 Comtronic 014 Eastern 015 Garrard 011 Gemini 030, 033, 034 General Instrument 030, 031, 032 Hytex 006 Jasco 011 Jerrold 009, 016, 017, 026, 032 Magnavox 018 Movie T ime 019 NSC 019 Oak 000, 006, 020 Panasonic 001, 005 Philips 011, 012, 013, 018, 021 Pion[...]

Magnavox 002 Marantz 002 Onkyo 016, 018 Optimus 007, 008 Panasonic 012 Philips 002 Pioneer 007, 008, 009 Sony 013, 014, 015 T echnics 012 Victor 004 Wards 007 Y amaha 010, 011 *[ ] : Preset codes set upon shipment from the factory . *[ ] : Les codes préréglés diffèrent en fonctiom des livraison de l’usine. DVD preset codes Codes préréglés [...]

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