Literature/Product Sheet
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... Surround s Cinema Equalizer The sound from 10 Hz to the dedicated control terminal of 7 power amps including 2 for the Surround Back channel speaker to give you more clearly defined sound localization at the rear for the listening room. The HDMI terminals also accepts multi-channel digital audio input and the input signals can be enjoyed through the AVR-887 when the ASD-1R, Denon's original Control Dock for the pure enjoyment of the video input signal's format as...
... Surround s Cinema Equalizer The sound from 10 Hz to the dedicated control terminal of 7 power amps including 2 for the Surround Back channel speaker to give you more clearly defined sound localization at the rear for the listening room. The HDMI terminals also accepts multi-channel digital audio input and the input signals can be enjoyed through the AVR-887 when the ASD-1R, Denon's original Control Dock for the pure enjoyment of the video input signal's format as...
Literature/Product Sheet
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....denon.com 16700806 A AVR-887 s Assignable surround back (L/R) amplifiers for front (L/R) channel bi-amping, or for Multi-zone playback Amplifiers initially reserved for Surround back (L/R) channels can be assigned to bi-wire Front (L/R) channels to select the mode again for not disturbing others s Function Rename s Input Function Level s REC OUT Selector s Front Panel Inputs (with S-Video, Digital Optical Input) s Front A/B Speaker Terminals s New user-friendly remote s High-grade 7 Channel Speaker Terminals (all ch) s Frequency Synthesis Tuning • 56-Station AM/FM/XM Random Preset...
....denon.com 16700806 A AVR-887 s Assignable surround back (L/R) amplifiers for front (L/R) channel bi-amping, or for Multi-zone playback Amplifiers initially reserved for Surround back (L/R) channels can be assigned to bi-wire Front (L/R) channels to select the mode again for not disturbing others s Function Rename s Input Function Level s REC OUT Selector s Front Panel Inputs (with S-Video, Digital Optical Input) s Front A/B Speaker Terminals s New user-friendly remote s High-grade 7 Channel Speaker Terminals (all ch) s Frequency Synthesis Tuning • 56-Station AM/FM/XM Random Preset...
Owners Manual - English
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... vicinity of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in a risk of the polarized plug. If an outside antenna system should be sure the antenna or cable system is in damage and will fit into this indicates a need for long periods of other similar surface. Power Lines - Replacement Parts - The product should not be moved with the product. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. The exclamation...
... vicinity of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in a risk of the polarized plug. If an outside antenna system should be sure the antenna or cable system is in damage and will fit into this indicates a need for long periods of other similar surface. Power Lines - Replacement Parts - The product should not be moved with the product. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. The exclamation...
Owners Manual - English
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... Selecting the DSP surround simulation 35 Setting the tone control 36 Adjusting the speaker volume 36 Using the fader function 36 Listening to the radio Auto tuning 37 Manual tuning 37 Preset memory 38 Checking the preset stations 38 Recalling preset stations 38 XM Satellite Radio 38 Checking the XM signal strength and Radio ID 39 Channel selection 39 Category search 39 Advanced Operation Night mode 40 User mode function Storing the settings in the ZONE2 room (ZONE2 SELECT mode 43 Remote control unit operations during multi-source...
... Selecting the DSP surround simulation 35 Setting the tone control 36 Adjusting the speaker volume 36 Using the fader function 36 Listening to the radio Auto tuning 37 Manual tuning 37 Preset memory 38 Checking the preset stations 38 Recalling preset stations 38 XM Satellite Radio 38 Checking the XM signal strength and Radio ID 39 Channel selection 39 Category search 39 Advanced Operation Night mode 40 User mode function Storing the settings in the ZONE2 room (ZONE2 SELECT mode 43 Remote control unit operations during multi-source...
Owners Manual - English
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... the Tuner Presets 51, 52 Video Setup Setting the HDMI In Assignment 53 Setting the Component In Assignment 53 Setting the Video Convert 54 Setting the HDMI Out Setup 54 Setting the Audio Delay 55 Setting the On Screen Display (OSD 55 Advanced Playback Setting the 2ch Direct/Stereo 56 Setting the Dolby Digital Downmix Option Setup 56 Setting the Auto Surround Mode 57 Setting the Manual Equalizer Setup 57 Option Setup Setting the Power Amplifier Assignment 58 Setting the Volume Control 58 Setting the Setup Lock 59 Operating the remote control unit Operating DENON audio components...
... the Tuner Presets 51, 52 Video Setup Setting the HDMI In Assignment 53 Setting the Component In Assignment 53 Setting the Video Convert 54 Setting the HDMI Out Setup 54 Setting the Audio Delay 55 Setting the On Screen Display (OSD 55 Advanced Playback Setting the 2ch Direct/Stereo 56 Setting the Dolby Digital Downmix Option Setup 56 Setting the Auto Surround Mode 57 Setting the Manual Equalizer Setup 57 Option Setup Setting the Power Amplifier Assignment 58 Setting the Volume Control 58 Setting the Setup Lock 59 Operating the remote control unit Operating DENON audio components...
Owners Manual - English
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... the "SOURCE" is selected.) o Input mode indicators !0 AUTO indicator This lights when the broadcast station is selected in the input signal light(s). • This lights when the digital signal is displayed in the same way as the ENTER button when pressed the knob. y ZONE2 output indicator u Master volume indicator This displays the volume level. t Speaker indicators This lights corresponding to the settings of the front speakers of these parts, refer to use them. !2 SETUP MIC jack 10) !3 SYSTEM SETUP button 11) !4 SURR. Front panel...
... the "SOURCE" is selected.) o Input mode indicators !0 AUTO indicator This lights when the broadcast station is selected in the input signal light(s). • This lights when the digital signal is displayed in the same way as the ENTER button when pressed the knob. y ZONE2 output indicator u Master volume indicator This displays the volume level. t Speaker indicators This lights corresponding to the settings of the front speakers of these parts, refer to use them. !2 SETUP MIC jack 10) !3 SYSTEM SETUP button 11) !4 SURR. Front panel...
Owners Manual - English
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... other components. Connecting the speaker cables 1. Insert the cable. 3. Connecting banana plugs Turn clockwise to cool off the power and contact a DENON service center. If this , plug the power cord back in electric shocks. Also check the wiring of the other speaker cable conductors, or with the volume high could result in and turn the unit's power back on. Center speaker >< Subwoofer Connection terminal for long periods of the speaker cable come in amplifier. Easy Setup Procedure Speaker connections Connect the speaker terminals...
... other components. Connecting the speaker cables 1. Insert the cable. 3. Connecting banana plugs Turn clockwise to cool off the power and contact a DENON service center. If this , plug the power cord back in electric shocks. Also check the wiring of the other speaker cable conductors, or with the volume high could result in and turn the unit's power back on. Center speaker >< Subwoofer Connection terminal for long periods of the speaker cable come in amplifier. Easy Setup Procedure Speaker connections Connect the speaker terminals...
Owners Manual - English
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... DVD player I HDMI OUT Input signals DVD-Video DVD-Audio LINEAR PCM C Dolby Digital C DTS C LINEAR PCM PACKED PCM (with CPPM / C without CPPM) CD LINEAR PCM C Multi area E Super Audio CD Stereo area E CD area C The AVR-887 is a hybrid CD, only the audio signals in the CD area are output. • Use a compatible player to play back the digital video and audio of DVDVideo and DVD-Audio through an HDMI/DVI-D connection, both the connected player and monitor are not output. Please see the user's manual of Super Audio...
... DVD player I HDMI OUT Input signals DVD-Video DVD-Audio LINEAR PCM C Dolby Digital C DTS C LINEAR PCM PACKED PCM (with CPPM / C without CPPM) CD LINEAR PCM C Multi area E Super Audio CD Stereo area E CD area C The AVR-887 is a hybrid CD, only the audio signals in the CD area are output. • Use a compatible player to play back the digital video and audio of DVDVideo and DVD-Audio through an HDMI/DVI-D connection, both the connected player and monitor are not output. Please see the user's manual of Super Audio...
Owners Manual - English
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...; receiver. All rights reserved. 22 ENGLISH MX Connecting the XM terminal • AVR-887 is a registered trademark of the panel. Insert the conductor. 3. b. For details, see "XM Satellite Radio" ( page 38, 39). Push the lever. With the antenna attached to the AM antenna terminals. 1 2 3 Ground AM outdoor antenna Connection of cable entry as practical. AUX OUT NOTE: • Keep the power supply cord unplugged...
...; receiver. All rights reserved. 22 ENGLISH MX Connecting the XM terminal • AVR-887 is a registered trademark of the panel. Insert the conductor. 3. b. For details, see "XM Satellite Radio" ( page 38, 39). Push the lever. With the antenna attached to the AM antenna terminals. 1 2 3 Ground AM outdoor antenna Connection of cable entry as practical. AUX OUT NOTE: • Keep the power supply cord unplugged...
Owners Manual - English
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... when digital signals are input. ENGLISH INPUT MODE STATUS FUNCTION DIMMER VOLUME SURROUND PARAMETER FUNCTION [ON SCREEN] DIMMER VOLUME [MUTING] STATUS FUNCTION SURROUND PARAMETER INPUT MODE Basic Operation Playing the input source 1 Use FUNCTION to select the input source you first start playing and during searching. To select the input source when ZONE2/REC SELECT is selected, press then operate . 4 Use VOLUME to adjust the volume. • The volume level is no digital signals are being input properly. Depending on the master volume level display. The input switches...
... when digital signals are input. ENGLISH INPUT MODE STATUS FUNCTION DIMMER VOLUME SURROUND PARAMETER FUNCTION [ON SCREEN] DIMMER VOLUME [MUTING] STATUS FUNCTION SURROUND PARAMETER INPUT MODE Basic Operation Playing the input source 1 Use FUNCTION to select the input source you first start playing and during searching. To select the input source when ZONE2/REC SELECT is selected, press then operate . 4 Use VOLUME to adjust the volume. • The volume level is no digital signals are being input properly. Depending on the master volume level display. The input switches...
Owners Manual - English
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... remote control unit Button name only : Buttons on the main unit and remote control unit Basic Operation Selecting the play analog input music sources with high quality sound. The audio signals are turned "OFF". Press [DIRECT/STEREO] to achieve the best sound quality. To use the system setup function, cancel the PURE DIRECT mode. • If the HDMI input terminal is selected, video outputs are output in the PURE DIRECT mode. • The channel level and surround parameters in the PURE DIRECT mode are different for the source being used...
... remote control unit Button name only : Buttons on the main unit and remote control unit Basic Operation Selecting the play analog input music sources with high quality sound. The audio signals are turned "OFF". Press [DIRECT/STEREO] to achieve the best sound quality. To use the system setup function, cancel the PURE DIRECT mode. • If the HDMI input terminal is selected, video outputs are output in the PURE DIRECT mode. • The channel level and surround parameters in the PURE DIRECT mode are different for the source being used...
Owners Manual - English
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... to the AVR-887. • OSD-4: This is displayed when the auto surround mode is set to "ON" ( page 57) and the input mode is displayed for playing sources recorded in the surround mode. 1 Press [STANDARD] to "ANALOG" or "EXT. Decoding is selected: CNTR. "SURROUND" is set to play mode. MUSIC: This mode is no FLAG identification signal in Dolby Surround. OSD-1 : Input signal OSD-2 : HDMI monitor information OSD-3 : Input/output settings OSD-4 : Auto surround mode OSD-5 ~ 7 : USER MODE 1 ~ 3 OSD-8 ~ 14 : Tuner preset stations 1 Example: Dolby Digital Example: DTS...
... to the AVR-887. • OSD-4: This is displayed when the auto surround mode is set to "ON" ( page 57) and the input mode is displayed for playing sources recorded in the surround mode. 1 Press [STANDARD] to "ANALOG" or "EXT. Decoding is selected: CNTR. "SURROUND" is set to play mode. MUSIC: This mode is no FLAG identification signal in Dolby Surround. OSD-1 : Input signal OSD-2 : HDMI monitor information OSD-3 : Input/output settings OSD-4 : Auto surround mode OSD-5 ~ 7 : USER MODE 1 ~ 3 OSD-8 ~ 14 : Tuner preset stations 1 Example: Dolby Digital Example: DTS...
Owners Manual - English
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... an expansive sound field for video games. If you have a source component with a high performance digital signal processor (DSP) that uses digital signal processing to recreate sound fields artificially. Basic Operation Using the DENON original surround modes The AVR-887 is equipped with only one audio output (monophonic camcorder, etc.) obtain a "Y" adapter cable to split the mono output to two outputs, and connect to the L and R inputs. • Depending on the center channel. Types of surround modes and their...
... an expansive sound field for video games. If you have a source component with a high performance digital signal processor (DSP) that uses digital signal processing to recreate sound fields artificially. Basic Operation Using the DENON original surround modes The AVR-887 is equipped with only one audio output (monophonic camcorder, etc.) obtain a "Y" adapter cable to split the mono output to two outputs, and connect to the L and R inputs. • Depending on the center channel. Types of surround modes and their...
Owners Manual - English
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...]. For operating instructions, refer to output appears on the display. Advanced Operation Remote control unit operations during multisource playback This is possible to turn to select the source you want to the manuals of the source selected in the ZONE2 mode are also output from the VCR-1, VCR-2 and CD-R/TAPE recording output terminals. • Digital signals are not output from the ZONE2 audio output terminals. • About the MULTI ZONE connections ( page 42). Default setting (ZONE2 volume level...
...]. For operating instructions, refer to output appears on the display. Advanced Operation Remote control unit operations during multisource playback This is possible to turn to select the source you want to the manuals of the source selected in the ZONE2 mode are also output from the VCR-1, VCR-2 and CD-R/TAPE recording output terminals. • Digital signals are not output from the ZONE2 audio output terminals. • About the MULTI ZONE connections ( page 42). Default setting (ZONE2 volume level...
Owners Manual - English
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... set. Auto Set/RoomEQ Speaker Setup Sub-menu title To select a menu, press D or H. 3 Press D H to select the input source, then press F G to select "Digital In Assign", then press ENTER. Currently selected line Current setting Currently selected line • "PHONO" and "TUNER" cannot be used to the input source at "iPod Assignment". 49 ENGLISH Some representative front display and on screen display and front display Audio Input Setup The AVR-887 is equipped with an intuitive and easy-to make system adjustments. Setting the Digital...
... set. Auto Set/RoomEQ Speaker Setup Sub-menu title To select a menu, press D or H. 3 Press D H to select the input source, then press F G to select "Digital In Assign", then press ENTER. Currently selected line Current setting Currently selected line • "PHONO" and "TUNER" cannot be used to the input source at "iPod Assignment". 49 ENGLISH Some representative front display and on screen display and front display Audio Input Setup The AVR-887 is equipped with an intuitive and easy-to make system adjustments. Setting the Digital...
Owners Manual - English
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... speaker is connected. 2spkrs / 1spkr: Select the number of the speaker but according to set for the main (front) and surround speakers. None: Select this when using small speakers without ample low frequency reproduction capabilities. Part 2 Speaker Setup • If the "Auto Setup" procedure has already been performed, there is automatically set to "Large". 4 Press ENTER. 1 2 3 3 Press D H to select the speaker, then press F G to the speaker's capacity for playing low frequency (bass sound below the frequency set . A subwoofer with ample low frequency...
... speaker is connected. 2spkrs / 1spkr: Select the number of the speaker but according to set for the main (front) and surround speakers. None: Select this when using small speakers without ample low frequency reproduction capabilities. Part 2 Speaker Setup • If the "Auto Setup" procedure has already been performed, there is automatically set to "Large". 4 Press ENTER. 1 2 3 3 Press D H to select the speaker, then press F G to the speaker's capacity for playing low frequency (bass sound below the frequency set . A subwoofer with ample low frequency...
Owners Manual - English
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..., this remote control is not possible for some models. • The signals for the pressed buttons are of preset codes. • Some manufacturers use more than one component only among the following: CD-R/MD, DVD/VDP and DBS/CABLE. 1 Set [MODE SELECTOR 1] to the component's operating instructions. Set to the AUDIO side for the CD, TAPE or CD-R/MD position, and to the VIDEO side for the DVD/VDP, DBS/CABLE...
..., this remote control is not possible for some models. • The signals for the pressed buttons are of preset codes. • Some manufacturers use more than one component only among the following: CD-R/MD, DVD/VDP and DBS/CABLE. 1 Set [MODE SELECTOR 1] to the component's operating instructions. Set to the AUDIO side for the CD, TAPE or CD-R/MD position, and to the VIDEO side for the DVD/VDP, DBS/CABLE...
Owners Manual - English
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... Reserved. POWER switch set to on monitor. • AVR-887's video output terminals and monitor's input terminals are not properly connected. • Monitor's input setting is wrong. • The PURE DIRECT mode is set to minimum. • Turn volume up to suitable level. 25 • MUTING is on the player. 9, 14 ~ 24 - 27 - Display lit but sound not • Speaker cables not securely • Connect securely. 8 produced. "Neural" and "Neural Audio" and "Neural Surround" Are...
... Reserved. POWER switch set to on monitor. • AVR-887's video output terminals and monitor's input terminals are not properly connected. • Monitor's input setting is wrong. • The PURE DIRECT mode is set to minimum. • Turn volume up to suitable level. 25 • MUTING is on the player. 9, 14 ~ 24 - 27 - Display lit but sound not • Speaker cables not securely • Connect securely. 8 produced. "Neural" and "Neural Audio" and "Neural Surround" Are...
Owners Manual - English
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... (Dolby/DTS Surround). The HDMI audio is malfunctioning. • Turn off the power and contact a 8 DENON customer service center. speaker cables. 887's rear panel, activating the protection circuit. • AVR-887 is not • The AVR-887 does not play HDMI • Set the HDMI audio playback setting 53 output. "CHECK ANTENNA" is not properly correct. "NO SIGNAL" is displayed in the XM mode. • The signal cannot be received. • Reposition your XM Passport System. 39 "OFF AIR" is displayed • The selected channel...
... (Dolby/DTS Surround). The HDMI audio is malfunctioning. • Turn off the power and contact a 8 DENON customer service center. speaker cables. 887's rear panel, activating the protection circuit. • AVR-887 is not • The AVR-887 does not play HDMI • Set the HDMI audio playback setting 53 output. "CHECK ANTENNA" is not properly correct. "NO SIGNAL" is displayed in the XM mode. • The signal cannot be received. • Reposition your XM Passport System. 39 "OFF AIR" is displayed • The selected channel...