Page 2 - C A U T I O N; RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK; TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,; CAUTION; FRANCAIS
2 ENGLISH 2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 2 NOTE ON USE / OBSERVATIONS RELATIVES A L’UTILISATION • Avoid high temperatures. Allow for sufficient heat dispersion wheninstalled on a rack. • Eviter des températures élevées. Tenir compte d’une dispersion de chaleursuffisante lors de l’installation sur une étagère....
Page 3 - SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; – this indicates a need for service.
3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructionsshould be read before the product is operated. 2. Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructionsshould be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings – All warnings on the product and in theoperati...
Page 4 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; Pay attention to the following before using this unit:
4 ENGLISH 2 INTRODUCTION 2 ACCESSORIES Thank you for choosing the DENON A/V Surround receiver. This remarkable component has been engineered to provide superb surround soundlistening with home theater sources such as DVD, as well as providing outstanding high fidelity reproduction of your favorite m...
Page 5 - ENGLISH; CAUTIONS ON HANDLING; II; Dolby Pro Logic; CAUTIONS ON INSTALLATION; power cord and input/output connection cords.
5 ENGLISH 3 CAUTIONS ON HANDLING 4 FEATURES • Switching the input function when input jacks are notconnected A clicking noise may be produced if the input function is switchedwhen nothing is connected to the input jacks. If this happens,either turn down the MASTER VOLUME control or connectcomponents...
Page 6 - PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS; Front Panel; q w; Display
6 ENGLISH 5 PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Front Panel • For details on the functions of these parts, refer to the pages given in parentheses ( ). B q w t e u r y i !2 !9 @0 @1 @2 @3 @4 @5 @6 @7 @8 @9 !0 !1 !3 !4 !5 o !6 !8 !7 #0 q Power operation switch ..............................................(17, ...
Page 7 - Remote control unit
7 ENGLISH Remote control unit • For details on the functions of these parts, refer to the pages given in parentheses ( ). B DVD/VDP CD TV/DBS VCR SURROUND MODE TUNER SHIFT REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RC-896 STATUS MUTING T.TONE MASTER VOL TITLE DISC SKIP+ V. AUX INPUT MODE CDR / TAPE CHANNEL TV CD·MD/CDR·DV...
Page 8 - READ THIS FIRST; Speaker system layout; SETTING UP THE SPEAKER SYSTEMS; Next, insert the batteries into the remote control unit.
8 ENGLISH 6 READ THIS FIRST This AV Surround Receiver must be setup before use. Following these steps. 2 Speaker system layout Basic system layout• The following is an example of the basic layout for a system consisting of six speaker systems and a television monitor: Subwoofer Center speaker system...
Page 9 - CONNECTIONS; Connecting the audio components; LINE OUT; DIGITAL AUDIO
9 ENGLISH 8 CONNECTIONS • Do not plug in the power cord until all connections have been completed. • Be sure to connect the left and right channels properly (left with left, right with right). • Insert the plugs securely. Incomplete connections will result in the generation of noise. • Use the AC OU...
Page 10 - Connecting the video equipments; To connect the video signal, connect using a 75; VIDEO OUT
10 ENGLISH Connecting the video equipments To connect the video signal, connect using a 75 Ω /ohms video signal cable cord. Using an improper cable can result in a drop in sound quality. IN VIDEO R L R L R L L R R OUT IN AUDIO VIDEO OUT IN L R L R L R L R OUT VIDEO OUT L AUDIO OUT COAXIAL DIGITAL L ...
Page 12 - Connecting the antenna terminals
12 ENGLISH 1 4 2 3 Connecting the antenna terminals DIRECTION OF BROADCASTING STATION AM LOOPANTENNA(An Accessory) FM ANTENNA GROUND AM OUTDOORANTENNA FM INDOOR ANTENNA(An Accessory) 75 Ω /ohms COAXIAL CABLE AM loop antenna assembly Connect to the AMantenna terminals. Bend in the reversedirection. R...
Page 13 - Speaker system connections; Speaker Impedance
13 ENGLISH Speaker system 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 sense of direc...
Page 14 - Protector circuit
14 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 surroun...
Page 15 - USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT; Range of operation of the remote control unit; • The remote control unit can be used from a straight distance of
15 ENGLISH 9 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Following the procedure outlined below, insert the batteries before using the remote control unit. Range of operation of the remote control unit Inserting the batteries B B Point the remote control unit at the remote control sensor as shownon the diagram at...
Page 16 - 0 SETTING UP THE SYSTEM; Set the slide switch to “AUDIO”.; • The system setup is not displayed when “HEADPHONE ONLY” is selected.
16 ENGLISH 10 SETTING UP THE SYSTEM • Once all connections with other AV components have been completed as described in “CONNECTIONS” (see pages 9 to 14), make the various settings described below on the display.These settings are required to set up the listening room’s AV system centered around the...
Page 17 - Before setting up the system; FRONT LARGE
17 ENGLISH Before setting up the system 1 2 Press the SYSTEM button to enter the setting. Check that all the components are correct, then press the POWER operation switch on the main unit orthe POWER button on the remote control unit to turn on the power. 3 Press the SELECT or (down) button to switc...
Page 18 - Parameters; Setting the SUBWOOFER MODE; Use the; SW MODE NORM; NORM; — Assignment of low frequency signal range —
18 ENGLISH NOTE: • When “Small” has been selected for the front speakers, “Large” cannot be selected for the surround speakers. 4 Use the (left) and (right) buttons to select your subwoofer setting. 4 S.WOOFER YES YES NO (left) button (right) button Press the SELECT or (down) button to enter the set...
Page 19 - Setting the speaker distance
19 ENGLISH Setting the speaker distance Input the distances from the listening position to the speakers and set the surround delay time. Preparations: Measure the distances from the listening position to the speakers (L1 to L3 on the diagram at the right). L 1 : Distance from center speaker to liste...
Page 20 - Digital input setup; COAX DVD; After setting up the system
20 ENGLISH Digital input setup Input the type of components connected to the digital input terminals. 1 Use the (left) and (right) buttons to set the type of device connected to the COAXIAL input (COAXIAL) terminal. 9 COAX DVD CD DVD TV VCR V.AUX CDR OFF • Select “OFF” if nothing is connected. Press...
Page 21 - 1 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT; • The memory can only be preset for either the MD or the CDR.; Operating DENON audio components; SHIFT; Table 1: Combinations of Personal System
21 ENGLISH 11 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT NOTE: • The memory can only be preset for either the MD or the CDR. Preset codes set upon shipment from the factory and when reset. Operating DENON audio components DENON remote-controllable audio components can be controlled using this unit’s remote control unit.No...
Page 23 - Operating a video component stored in the preset memory
23 ENGLISH Operating a video component stored in the preset memory 1 Set the slide switch to “VIDEO”. AUDIO CD MD/CDR VIDEO 2 Operate the video component.• For details, refer to the component’s operating instructions.• For details, refer to the List of Preset Codes (pages 92, 93). Some models cannot...
Page 24 - Before operating; Check that all connections are proper.
24 ENGLISH 12 OPERATION Before operating Preparations: Check that all connections are proper. 1 Turn on the power.Press the ON/STANDBY button on the main unit or AVR/AVCbutton on the remote control unit to turn on the power. 2 Select the front speakers.Press the SPEAKER A or B button to turn the spe...
Page 25 - Playing the input source; To select the input mode from main unit.
25 ENGLISH Playing the input source B 2 3 1 5 1 Press the button for the program source to be played. EX 1: CD CD 1 (Main unit) (Remote control unit) 2 Select the input mode. To select the input mode from main unit. • Selecting the analog mode Press the ANALOG button to switch tothe analog input. (M...
Page 26 - After starting playback; BASS
26 ENGLISH • To increase the bass or treble: Press the SELECT UP button. (The bass ortreble sound can be increased to upto +10 dB in steps of 2 dB.) • To decrease the bass or treble: Press the SELECT DOWN button. (The bass or treble sound can be decreased to upto –10 dB in steps of 2 dB.) To select ...
Page 27 - Cancelling simulcast playback.; [4] Combining the currently playing sound with the desired image
27 ENGLISH Using the dimmer function• Use this to change the brightness of the display.The display brightness changes in foursteps (bright, medium, dim and off) bypressing the main unit’s DIMMER buttonrepeatedly. The brightness changes in 3 steps each time the button ispressed, and finally the displ...
Page 28 - • In play modes other than the external input mode, the signals; Follow step 1 to 3 under “Playing the input source”.; Simultaneous recording
28 ENGLISH Set the external input (EXT.IN) mode.Press the EXT. IN to switchthe external input. Once this is selected, the input signals connected to the FL(front left), FR (front right), C (center), SL (surround left), andSR (surround right) channels of the EXT. IN jacks are outputdirectly to the fr...
Page 29 - Before playing with the surround function
29 ENGLISH 13 SURROUND Before playing with the surround function • Before playing with the surround function, be sure to use the test tones to adjust the playback level from each speakers. This adjustment can be performed from the remote control unit, as described below. • The adjustment with the te...
Page 30 - Dolby Surround Pro Logic; mode; MODE MUSIC; MODE CINEMA; DOLBY PLII
30 ENGLISH Dolby Surround Pro Logic II mode 2 Select the Dolby Surround Pro Logic II mode. SURROUND MODE Light (Main unit) (Remote control unit) 3 Play a program source with the mark. • For operating instructions, refer to the manuals of the respective components. B 2, 5, 7 4, 6 1 2 B DVD/VDP CD TV/...
Page 32 - CINEMA EQ OFF; ON
32 ENGLISH Dolby Digital mode (only with digital input) and DTS Surround (only with digital input) 1 Select the input source. q Select an input source set to digital (COAXIAL/OPTICAL)(see page 20). 8 (Main unit) (Remote control unit) w Set the input mode to “AUTO” or DTS. 2 Select the Dolby/DTS Surr...
Page 33 - OFF; LFE 0dB; YES; Surround parameters
33 ENGLISH 6 Use the (left) and (right) buttons to set the D. COMP. D.COMP. OFF OFF LOW MID HIGH Press the SURROUND or (down) button to switch to the LFE setting. MENU SURROUND (left) button (right) button (Remote control unit) (Remote control unit) 7 Use the (left) and (right) buttons to set the LF...
Page 34 - 4 DSP SURROUND SIMULATION; Surround modes and their features; VIDEO GAME; Use this to enjoy video game sources.; Personal Memory Plus
34 ENGLISH 14 DSP SURROUND SIMULATION • 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 b...
Page 35 - DSP surround simulation; Select the surround mode for the input channel.; different surround modes.; ROOM SIZE MED; LARGE; EFFECT LEVEL 10
35 ENGLISH DSP surround simulation 1 Select the surround mode for the input channel. SURROUND MODE (Remote control unit) The surround mode switches in the following order each timethe SURROUND MODE button is pressed: B DVD/VDP CD TV/DBS VCR SURROUND MODE TUNER SHIFT REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RC-896 STATUS...
Page 36 - DELAY 30ms; To reset the settings to the factory defaults, use the
36 ENGLISH Use the (left) and (right) buttons to set the delay time. DELAY 30ms 110ms 30ms 0ms (left) button (right) button (Remote control unit) (3) DELAY TIME (Remote control unit) (4) DEFAULT To reset the settings to the factory defaults, use the (left) and (right) buttons to display “Yes”. DEFAU...
Page 37 - Press the SELECT buttons to select the surround mode.; • When press the DOWN button
37 ENGLISH 1 Press the SELECT buttons to select the surround mode. (Main unit) • When press the UP button 2 Press the SURROUND PARAMETER button.Press and hold in the surround parameter button to select the parameter you want to set.• The parameters which can be set differ for the different surround ...
Page 39 - 5 LISTENING TO THE RADIO; Auto preset memory; • If an FM station cannot be preset automatically due to poor; DEFAULT VALUE; AUTO TUNER PRESETS
39 ENGLISH 15 LISTENING TO THE RADIO Auto preset memory 1 When the main unit’s power operation switch turn on whilepressing the set’s MEMORY button the unit automaticallybegins searching for FM broadcast stations. 2 When the first FM broadcast station is found, that station isstored in the preset me...
Page 40 - Auto tuning; Manual tuning
Press the TUNING UP or DOWN button to tune in the desiredstation. The frequency changes continuously when the button is heldin. 40 ENGLISH Auto tuning 1 Set the input function to “TUNER”. 2 Watching the display, press the BAND button to select thedesired band (AM or FM). 3 Press the MODE button to s...
Page 41 - Preset stations; Press the MEMORY button.; Recalling preset stations
41 ENGLISH Preset stations 1 Press the MEMORY button. 2 Press the SHIFT button and select the desired memory block(A to E). SHIFT (Main unit) (Remote control unit) 3 Press the PRESET UP or DOWN button to select the desiredpreset channel (1 to 8). CHANNEL (Main unit) (Remote control unit) 4 Press the...
Page 42 - 6 LAST FUNCTION MEMORY; power is switched off.; 7 INITIALIZATION OF THE MICROPROCESSOR
42 ENGLISH 16 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. • The unit is also equipped with a back-up memory. This function provides approximately one week of m...
Page 43 - 8 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION; Speaker setting examples; (2) Using diffusion type speakers for the surround speakers; Surround; Dolby Surround
43 ENGLISH 18 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION • Set the front speakers, center speaker and subwoofer in the same positions as in example (1). • Set the surround speakers directly at the sides of the listening position and 60 to 90 centimeters (2 to 3 feet) above ear level. • The signals from the surround cha...
Page 44 - Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic
44 ENGLISH 2 Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic Comparison of home surround systems No. recorded channels (elements) No. playback channels Playback channels (max.) Audio processing High frequency playback limit of surroundchannel Dolby Digital 5.1 ch 5.1 ch L, R, C, SL, SR, SW Digital discrete proces...
Page 45 - DTS Digital Surround; DTS compatible media and playback methods; Marks indicating DTS compatibility:
45 ENGLISH 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 and center, surround left and surround right) as well ...
Page 46 - 9 TROUBLESHOOTING
46 ENGLISH 19 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, turntable and other components operating property ? If this unit is not operating properly...
Page 47 - 0 SPECIFICATIONS
47 ENGLISH 20 SPECIFICATIONS 2 Audio section • Power amplifierRated output: Front: 70 W + 70 W (8 Ω /ohms, 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz with 0.08% T.H.D.) 100 W + 100 W (6 Ω /ohms, 1 kHz with 0.7% T.H.D.) Center: 70 W (8 Ω /ohms, 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz with 0.08% T.H.D.) 100 W (6 Ω /ohms, 1 kHz with 0.7% T.H.D.) Surround...
Page 49 - TV; : Preset codes set upon shipment from the factory.; DVD preset codes; Modéle numéro
93 Tatung 07, 09 Teac 07, 09, 12 Technics 04, 21 Telefunken 54, 55 Thorn 08, 11 Toshiba 24, 41, 59 Universum 11, 20, 54 W. WHouse 11 Wards 10, 11, 25, 42 Yamaha 06, 07, 08, 09 TV Admiral 06, 07 Aiwa 08 Akai 09, 10 Alba 10 AOC 03 Bell & Howell 06 Bestar 11 Blaupunkt 12, 13 Blue sky 11 Brandt 14 B...
