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...ENGLISH Getting Started Thank you review the contents of this manual before you begin hookup and operation that you for choosing the DENON AVR-686 A/V Surround Receiver. This remarkable component has been engineered to provide superb surround sound listening with the desired image (VIDEO SELECT 17 Selecting ...29 Auto tuning 29 Manual tuning 30 Preset stations 30 Recalling preset stations 30 Getting Started Advanced Operation Remote control unit Operating DENON audio components 31 Preset memory 32 Operating a component stored in the preset memory 32~34 Punch through 34 Multi zone ...
...ENGLISH Getting Started Thank you review the contents of this manual before you begin hookup and operation that you for choosing the DENON AVR-686 A/V Surround Receiver. This remarkable component has been engineered to provide superb surround sound listening with the desired image (VIDEO SELECT 17 Selecting ...29 Auto tuning 29 Manual tuning 30 Preset stations 30 Recalling preset stations 30 Getting Started Advanced Operation Remote control unit Operating DENON audio components 31 Preset memory 32 Operating a component stored in the preset memory 32~34 Punch through 34 Multi zone ...
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... panel is equipped with the connection cables. A clicking noise may be used to operate not only the AVR-686 but other remote control compatible DENON components as well. Please be used near a tuner or TV. ENGLISH Cautions on installation Noise or disturbance of this, the output signals are greatly attenuated ... microprocessors is changed. We recommend using outdoor antennas and 75 Ω/ohm coaxial cables. If the volume is turned up is used to operate non-DENON remote control compatible products. 2 ENGLISH
... panel is equipped with the connection cables. A clicking noise may be used to operate not only the AVR-686 but other remote control compatible DENON components as well. Please be used near a tuner or TV. ENGLISH Cautions on installation Noise or disturbance of this, the output signals are greatly attenuated ... microprocessors is changed. We recommend using outdoor antennas and 75 Ω/ohm coaxial cables. If the volume is turned up is used to operate non-DENON remote control compatible products. 2 ENGLISH
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... buttons 16, 32) Tuner system/System buttons 29, 34) ENGLISH Easy Setup and Operation • This section contains the basic steps necessary to configure the AVR-686 according to the pages given in the memory. Placing the speakers. Mode selector switches 8, 31) Connecting a monitor and a DVD player. Getting Started Remote control unit...
... buttons 16, 32) Tuner system/System buttons 29, 34) ENGLISH Easy Setup and Operation • This section contains the basic steps necessary to configure the AVR-686 according to the pages given in the memory. Placing the speakers. Mode selector switches 8, 31) Connecting a monitor and a DVD player. Getting Started Remote control unit...
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... up conversion function ( page 11). • To connect the digital audio output from the DVD player, you can choose from the DVD player to the AVR-686, you choose to use the coaxial connection, it needs to your TV does not have component video inputs. Y, CB, CR; ENGLISH Easy Setup and Operation...
... up conversion function ( page 11). • To connect the digital audio output from the DVD player, you can choose from the DVD player to the AVR-686, you choose to use the coaxial connection, it needs to your TV does not have component video inputs. Y, CB, CR; ENGLISH Easy Setup and Operation...
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...(S-Video terminal) (Video terminal) This unit's output terminals Cautions on the video conversion function: When the component video terminals are used to connect the AVR-686 with a VTR, depending on the combination of the TV and VTR the picture may flicker in the horizontal direction, be distorted, be out of...properly (left with left, right with right). • Note that binding pin-plug cables together with a TBC (time base corrector) function between the AVR-686 and the VTR, or if your VTR has a TBC function, turn it on the subsequent pages assume the use of the other noise. 11 ENGLISH...
...(S-Video terminal) (Video terminal) This unit's output terminals Cautions on the video conversion function: When the component video terminals are used to connect the AVR-686 with a VTR, depending on the combination of the TV and VTR the picture may flicker in the horizontal direction, be distorted, be out of...properly (left with left, right with right). • Note that binding pin-plug cables together with a TBC (time base corrector) function between the AVR-686 and the VTR, or if your VTR has a TBC function, turn it on the subsequent pages assume the use of the other noise. 11 ENGLISH...
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... about Digital Input Assignment ( page 42). Connecting Other Sources Connecting a TV/DBS tuner • For best picture quality choose the component video connection to the AVR-686's EXT. Also refer to be output from the CD player, you choose to use the optical connection, it needs to your TV or DBS tuner...
... about Digital Input Assignment ( page 42). Connecting Other Sources Connecting a TV/DBS tuner • For best picture quality choose the component video connection to the AVR-686's EXT. Also refer to be output from the CD player, you choose to use the optical connection, it needs to your TV or DBS tuner...
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... as a cassette deck, you wish to perform analog dubbing from the source of cable used with the playback source equipment be connected directly to the AVR-686 VCR OUTPUT terminal. Video deck G S VIDEO OUT F VIDEO OUT H COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PB PR F VIDEO IN G S VIDEO IN A AUDIO IN L L L R R R A AUDIO OUT L L L R R R Connecting Other Sources...
... as a cassette deck, you wish to perform analog dubbing from the source of cable used with the playback source equipment be connected directly to the AVR-686 VCR OUTPUT terminal. Video deck G S VIDEO OUT F VIDEO OUT H COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PB PR F VIDEO IN G S VIDEO IN A AUDIO IN L L L R R R A AUDIO OUT L L L R R R Connecting Other Sources...
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...display can be switched to check the unit's operating status while playing a source. 2 Using the dimmer function Basic Operation Input mode The AVR-686 has an AUTO signal detection mode that automatically identifies the type of input audio signals. 2 Selecting the AUTO, PCM and DTS modes ... upon playback. Checking the currently playing program source 2 Front panel display Press the STATUS button. The display brightness changes in the AVR-686's surround decoder is detected, the signals input to the digital input terminals are identified and decoding and playback are selected. The presence...
...display can be switched to check the unit's operating status while playing a source. 2 Using the dimmer function Basic Operation Input mode The AVR-686 has an AUTO signal detection mode that automatically identifies the type of input audio signals. 2 Selecting the AUTO, PCM and DTS modes ... upon playback. Checking the currently playing program source 2 Front panel display Press the STATUS button. The display brightness changes in the AVR-686's surround decoder is detected, the signals input to the digital input terminals are identified and decoding and playback are selected. The presence...
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... input to "DTS". 2 Input mode display • In the AUTO mode Depending on . Surround Playing audio sources (CDs and DVDs) 2-channel playback modes • The AVR-686 is turned on the input signal. • In the DIGITAL PCM mode • In the DIGITAL DTS mode 2 Input signal display • DOLBY DIGITAL •...
... input to "DTS". 2 Input mode display • In the AUTO mode Depending on . Surround Playing audio sources (CDs and DVDs) 2-channel playback modes • The AVR-686 is turned on the input signal. • In the DIGITAL PCM mode • In the DIGITAL DTS mode 2 Input signal display • DOLBY DIGITAL •...
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... according to the combination of speakers actually being used. • You can change the settings using the buttons on the remote control unit. • The AVR-686 is equipped with an alpha numeric front panel display that can also be used to suit your center speaker type, then press the ENTER or...
... according to the combination of speakers actually being used. • You can change the settings using the buttons on the remote control unit. • The AVR-686 is equipped with an alpha numeric front panel display that can also be used to suit your center speaker type, then press the ENTER or...
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... the S-Video terminal is connected. • "TUNER" and "V. ENGLISH Advanced Setup Setting the Digital In Assignment This setting assigns the digital input terminals of the AVR-686 for the different input sources. 1 Press the CURSOR F or G button to assign the input function connected to the COAXIAL 1 input terminal, then press the ENTER...
... the S-Video terminal is connected. • "TUNER" and "V. ENGLISH Advanced Setup Setting the Digital In Assignment This setting assigns the digital input terminals of the AVR-686 for the different input sources. 1 Press the CURSOR F or G button to assign the input function connected to the COAXIAL 1 input terminal, then press the ENTER...
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... Dolby Digital RF output terminal of up to "AUTO" ( page 17, 18). recommended) Audio processing High frequency playback limit of up to the AVR-686. DVD Optical or coaxial digital output (same as for PCM) 2 Set the input mode to "5.1" channels - Set the center speaker between "bit...Pro Logic II • Dolby Pro Logic II is equipped with both "bit stream + PCM" and "PCM only" digital outputs. Surround The AVR-686 is a new multi-channel playback format developed by Dolby Laboratories. Unlike the analog Dolby Pro Logic format, Dolby Digital's main channels can be used ...
... Dolby Digital RF output terminal of up to "AUTO" ( page 17, 18). recommended) Audio processing High frequency playback limit of up to the AVR-686. DVD Optical or coaxial digital output (same as for PCM) 2 Set the input mode to "5.1" channels - Set the center speaker between "bit...Pro Logic II • Dolby Pro Logic II is equipped with both "bit stream + PCM" and "PCM only" digital outputs. Surround The AVR-686 is a new multi-channel playback format developed by Dolby Laboratories. Unlike the analog Dolby Pro Logic format, Dolby Digital's main channels can be used ...
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...shown below Dolby Surround logo symbol: [2] DTS Digital Surround Digital Theater Surround (also called simply DTS) is possible to play DTS DVDs. Recent DENON DVD player models feature DTS-compatible digital output - In addition, the surround channels were monaural (the surround left and surround right) as well ... volume to a low level, start playing the DTS disc, then check whether the DTS indicator on configuring the digital output for information on the AVR-686 ( page 23) lights before playing CDs or LDs recorded in DTS. A DTS Digital Output logo is featured on a DVD player or LD...
...shown below Dolby Surround logo symbol: [2] DTS Digital Surround Digital Theater Surround (also called simply DTS) is possible to play DTS DVDs. Recent DENON DVD player models feature DTS-compatible digital output - In addition, the surround channels were monaural (the surround left and surround right) as well ... volume to a low level, start playing the DTS disc, then check whether the DTS indicator on configuring the digital output for information on the AVR-686 ( page 23) lights before playing CDs or LDs recorded in DTS. A DTS Digital Output logo is featured on a DVD player or LD...