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... the Surround Mode 42 q Playing sources according to the sources' audio signal format/ number of channels (Standard Playback 42 w Playing in a DENON original surround mode 43 e Direct Playback 43 r Stereo Playback 44 t Playing the Pure Direct mode 44 Adjusting the Sound Field Effects (Parameter ... 52 Operating Registered Devices 52 Assigning buttons that are Not Used to Operate Other Devices (Punch Through Function 54 Other Information 55 Troubleshooting 61 Restoring all the settings to as they were at the time of purchase (Resetting the Microprocessor 64 Specifications 64 List of...
... the Surround Mode 42 q Playing sources according to the sources' audio signal format/ number of channels (Standard Playback 42 w Playing in a DENON original surround mode 43 e Direct Playback 43 r Stereo Playback 44 t Playing the Pure Direct mode 44 Adjusting the Sound Field Effects (Parameter ... 52 Operating Registered Devices 52 Assigning buttons that are Not Used to Operate Other Devices (Punch Through Function 54 Other Information 55 Troubleshooting 61 Restoring all the settings to as they were at the time of purchase (Resetting the Microprocessor 64 Specifications 64 List of...
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...Mode (vpage 42) ⇩ Adjusting the Sound Field Effects (vpage 44) ENGLISH 2 Getting Started Connections Settings Playback Multi-Zone Remote Control Information Troubleshooting Specifications Thank you for North America model only 1 r Service station list 1 t Remote control (RC-1117 1 y R6/AA batteries 2 ...Manual Setup" as necessary. To ensure proper operation, please read this DENON product. Getting Started Flow of operations through playback Perform the operations leading to keep them , be sure to playback on the AVR-790 in the order shown below. q Owner's manual 1 w Getting ...
...Mode (vpage 42) ⇩ Adjusting the Sound Field Effects (vpage 44) ENGLISH 2 Getting Started Connections Settings Playback Multi-Zone Remote Control Information Troubleshooting Specifications Thank you for North America model only 1 r Service station list 1 t Remote control (RC-1117 1 y R6/AA batteries 2 ...Manual Setup" as necessary. To ensure proper operation, please read this DENON product. Getting Started Flow of operations through playback Perform the operations leading to keep them , be sure to playback on the AVR-790 in the order shown below. q Owner's manual 1 w Getting ...
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...Troubleshooting Specifications ENGLISH Cautions on Handling • Before turning the power switch on Check once again that all connections are correct and that the illustrations in these instructions may differ from the actual unit for explanation purposes. b Note b b b Wall About the Remote Control Unit In addition to the AVR-790... operation. • When inserting the batteries, be disposed of time, be used to the standby mode. q DENON system components w Non-DENON system components • By setting the preset memory (vpage 52) NOTE • Replace the batteries with the ...
...Troubleshooting Specifications ENGLISH Cautions on Handling • Before turning the power switch on Check once again that all connections are correct and that the illustrations in these instructions may differ from the actual unit for explanation purposes. b Note b b b Wall About the Remote Control Unit In addition to the AVR-790... operation. • When inserting the batteries, be disposed of time, be used to the standby mode. q DENON system components w Non-DENON system components • By setting the preset memory (vpage 52) NOTE • Replace the batteries with the ...
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... button 38) W9 DIMMER button 31) E0 STATUS button 48) n Buttons that function in parentheses ( ). Getting Started Connections Settings Playback Multi-Zone Remote Control Information Troubleshooting Specifications ENGLISH Part Names and Functions Front Panel W8 o W7 W6 W5 W4 W3W2 Button that function in the same way as remote control buttons...
... button 38) W9 DIMMER button 31) E0 STATUS button 48) n Buttons that function in parentheses ( ). Getting Started Connections Settings Playback Multi-Zone Remote Control Information Troubleshooting Specifications ENGLISH Part Names and Functions Front Panel W8 o W7 W6 W5 W4 W3W2 Button that function in the same way as remote control buttons...
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... output from the speakers. u Master volume indicator When performing setting operations, displays the menu number. Getting Started Connections Settings Playback Multi-Zone Remote Control Information Troubleshooting Specifications ENGLISH Display Q5 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q0 o i u qw e rt y q Decoder indicators The indicator for the currently operating decoder lights.
... output from the speakers. u Master volume indicator When performing setting operations, displays the menu number. Getting Started Connections Settings Playback Multi-Zone Remote Control Information Troubleshooting Specifications ENGLISH Display Q5 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q0 o i u qw e rt y q Decoder indicators The indicator for the currently operating decoder lights.
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...button 46) W6 Q9 Number buttons (0 ~ 9, +10 52) W0 MAIN ZONE power buttons 17) Operable devices AVR-790 (MAIN ZONE) iPod AVR-790 (ZONE2) W7 W1 INPUT MODE button 34) W8 W2 SLEEP TIMER button 49) W3 VIDEO SELECT button 34) ...Troubleshooting Specifications ENGLISH Remote Control Unit Front q w e r t Rear Q6 t y Q1 Q7 Q2 u Q3 Q8 i o Q4 t Q5 Q9 Q0 Part Names and Functions q Remote control signal transmitter Operations possible by remote w Indicator 52) control e Power buttons 17) r QUICK SELECT buttons 50) t SOURCE SELECT button 38) n Operations on the AVR-790...
...button 46) W6 Q9 Number buttons (0 ~ 9, +10 52) W0 MAIN ZONE power buttons 17) Operable devices AVR-790 (MAIN ZONE) iPod AVR-790 (ZONE2) W7 W1 INPUT MODE button 34) W8 W2 SLEEP TIMER button 49) W3 VIDEO SELECT button 34) ...Troubleshooting Specifications ENGLISH Remote Control Unit Front q w e r t Rear Q6 t y Q1 Q7 Q2 u Q3 Q8 i o Q4 t Q5 Q9 Q0 Part Names and Functions q Remote control signal transmitter Operations possible by remote w Indicator 52) control e Power buttons 17) r QUICK SELECT buttons 50) t SOURCE SELECT button 38) n Operations on the AVR-790...
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...) (Blue) (Red) Component video cable (Yellow) S-Video cable 75 Ω/ohms pin-plug video cable 8 Getting Started Connections Settings Playback Multi-Zone Remote Control Information Troubleshooting Specifications Connections n Connection Flow Installing/Setting the Speakers (vpage 10) Connecting the Speakers (vpage 11) Connecting Devices (vpage 12) Connecting Devices not Equipped with HDMI...
...) (Blue) (Red) Component video cable (Yellow) S-Video cable 75 Ω/ohms pin-plug video cable 8 Getting Started Connections Settings Playback Multi-Zone Remote Control Information Troubleshooting Specifications Connections n Connection Flow Installing/Setting the Speakers (vpage 10) Connecting the Speakers (vpage 11) Connecting Devices (vpage 12) Connecting Devices not Equipped with HDMI...
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... is superimposed. (b1) • Status display: Not displayed. This function automatically converts various formats of video signals input to the AVR-790 into analog signals. • When a non-standard video signal from a game machine or some other source is the resolution set at... Playback Multi-Zone Remote Control Information Troubleshooting Specifications ENGLISH Important Information Converting Input video signals for Output (Video Conversion Function) The AVR-790 is displayed differs according to the type of video signal input to the AVR-790. NOTE Menus and status display screens...
... is superimposed. (b1) • Status display: Not displayed. This function automatically converts various formats of video signals input to the AVR-790 into analog signals. • When a non-standard video signal from a game machine or some other source is the resolution set at... Playback Multi-Zone Remote Control Information Troubleshooting Specifications ENGLISH Important Information Converting Input video signals for Output (Video Conversion Function) The AVR-790 is displayed differs according to the type of video signal input to the AVR-790. NOTE Menus and status display screens...
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...according to their type and how you want to use them. Below we introduce examples of surround playback. • Decide on the AVR-790 before making connections and settings. Surround speakers Surround back speaker GAs seen from aboveH z1: 22 ~ 30˚ z2: 90˚...speaker layouts. a Determine the Speaker Layout. Getting Started Connections Settings Playback Multi-Zone Remote Control Information Troubleshooting Specifications ENGLISH Installing/Setting the Speakers • The AVR-790 is not possible to use the front height speakers and surround back speakers simultaneously.
...according to their type and how you want to use them. Below we introduce examples of surround playback. • Decide on the AVR-790 before making connections and settings. Surround speakers Surround back speaker GAs seen from aboveH z1: 22 ~ 30˚ z2: 90˚...speaker layouts. a Determine the Speaker Layout. Getting Started Connections Settings Playback Multi-Zone Remote Control Information Troubleshooting Specifications ENGLISH Installing/Setting the Speakers • The AVR-790 is not possible to use the front height speakers and surround back speakers simultaneously.
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... sound levels by using a speaker having an impedance less than that the AVR-790 has failed, please contact DENON Service center after switching off the power supply, and wait until the AVR-790 has cooled down, and the surrounding ventilation is isolated, and the power...and the power indicator will flash red at intervals of the SURR. The signals output from the AVR-790's SURR. Getting Started Connections Settings Playback Multi-Zone Remote Control Information Troubleshooting Specifications ENGLISH Installing/Setting the Speakers s S et the "Amp Assign" Mode According to the...
... sound levels by using a speaker having an impedance less than that the AVR-790 has failed, please contact DENON Service center after switching off the power supply, and wait until the AVR-790 has cooled down, and the surrounding ventilation is isolated, and the power...and the power indicator will flash red at intervals of the SURR. The signals output from the AVR-790's SURR. Getting Started Connections Settings Playback Multi-Zone Remote Control Information Troubleshooting Specifications ENGLISH Installing/Setting the Speakers s S et the "Amp Assign" Mode According to the...
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...Color" is the abbreviation of "High Definition Multimedia Interface". NOTE These functions will not work if the device connected to the AVR-790 must also support HDCP. n Functions usable with no interference between the speaker's woofer and tweeter terminals. Connecting the Speakers ...Eliminates on the speakers being connected to the AVR-790, and be activated if the core wires touch the rear panel or if the + and - Getting Started Connections Settings Playback Multi-Zone Remote Control Information Troubleshooting Specifications ENGLISH Connecting the Speaker Cables Carefully ...
...Color" is the abbreviation of "High Definition Multimedia Interface". NOTE These functions will not work if the device connected to the AVR-790 must also support HDCP. n Functions usable with no interference between the speaker's woofer and tweeter terminals. Connecting the Speakers ...Eliminates on the speakers being connected to the AVR-790, and be activated if the core wires touch the rear panel or if the + and - Getting Started Connections Settings Playback Multi-Zone Remote Control Information Troubleshooting Specifications ENGLISH Connecting the Speaker Cables Carefully ...
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...DVI-D devices that do not match the monitor's resolution. Getting Started Connections Settings Playback Multi-Zone Remote Control Information Troubleshooting Specifications ENGLISH Connections The AVR-790 allows connection of inputs from the HDMI connectors are only the HDMI input signals. n Settings related to a device... use a cable compatible with HDMI terminals" on which the HDMI logo is indicated (a non-HDMI-certified product). • When the AVR-790 is connected to a device equipped with a DVI-D terminal. DVD )%.* Player 065 Blu-ray )%.* Disc Player 065 SAT/CABLE )%.* ...
...DVI-D devices that do not match the monitor's resolution. Getting Started Connections Settings Playback Multi-Zone Remote Control Information Troubleshooting Specifications ENGLISH Connections The AVR-790 allows connection of inputs from the HDMI connectors are only the HDMI input signals. n Settings related to a device... use a cable compatible with HDMI terminals" on which the HDMI logo is indicated (a non-HDMI-certified product). • When the AVR-790 is connected to a device equipped with a DVI-D terminal. DVD )%.* Player 065 Blu-ray )%.* Disc Player 065 SAT/CABLE )%.* ...
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Getting Started Connections Settings Playback Multi-Zone Remote Control Information Troubleshooting Specifications Playback Components Blu-ray Disc player / DVD player Select the terminal to the VCR (iPod) connector. 14 For instructions on HDMI ...RL LR RL Set as necessary Set this to change the input signal to the AVR-790. Blu-ray Disc player / DVD player 7*%&0 "6%*0 $0.10/&/57*%&0 065 : 1# 13 $0"9*"065 "6%*0 065 -3 LR ENGLISH Control dock for iPod® Use a DENON control dock for iPod's operating instructions. For instructions on page 12. Connecting Devices...
Getting Started Connections Settings Playback Multi-Zone Remote Control Information Troubleshooting Specifications Playback Components Blu-ray Disc player / DVD player Select the terminal to the VCR (iPod) connector. 14 For instructions on HDMI ...RL LR RL Set as necessary Set this to change the input signal to the AVR-790. Blu-ray Disc player / DVD player 7*%&0 "6%*0 $0.10/&/57*%&0 065 : 1# 13 $0"9*"065 "6%*0 065 -3 LR ENGLISH Control dock for iPod® Use a DENON control dock for iPod's operating instructions. For instructions on page 12. Connecting Devices...
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Getting Started Connections Settings Playback Multi-Zone Remote Control Information Troubleshooting Specifications ENGLISH Recording Components Digital Video Recorder Select the terminal to which the input source is assigned. For instructions on HDMI connections, ...Tuner "6%*0 "6%*0 065 -3 $0"9*"065 7*%&0 7*%&0 065 LR LR LR LR LR LR LR LR LR LR Set as the cable used for connection between the AVR-790 and the recorder. For instructions on HDMI connections, see "Connecting Devices Equipped with HDMI terminals SAT/CABLE Tuner Select the terminal to any input connector...
Getting Started Connections Settings Playback Multi-Zone Remote Control Information Troubleshooting Specifications ENGLISH Recording Components Digital Video Recorder Select the terminal to which the input source is assigned. For instructions on HDMI connections, ...Tuner "6%*0 "6%*0 065 -3 $0"9*"065 7*%&0 7*%&0 065 LR LR LR LR LR LR LR LR LR LR Set as the cable used for connection between the AVR-790 and the recorder. For instructions on HDMI connections, see "Connecting Devices Equipped with HDMI terminals SAT/CABLE Tuner Select the terminal to any input connector...
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... correctly. When making connections, also refer to receive the best signal. Getting Started Connections Settings Playback Multi-Zone Remote Control Information Troubleshooting Specifications Other Devices Video Camera / Game Console Video camera / Game console "6%*0 7*%&0 "6%*0 065 7*%&0 065 3- SIRIUSConnect Home Tuner...Disc player / DVD player (vpage 14). RL RL ENGLISH Connecting Devices not Equipped with HDMI terminals SIRIUS Connector • The AVR-790 is a SIRIUS Satellite Radio Ready® receiver. "EXT. and its subsidiaries. Area 4 : P oint the antenna toward...
... correctly. When making connections, also refer to receive the best signal. Getting Started Connections Settings Playback Multi-Zone Remote Control Information Troubleshooting Specifications Other Devices Video Camera / Game Console Video camera / Game console "6%*0 7*%&0 "6%*0 065 7*%&0 065 3- SIRIUSConnect Home Tuner...Disc player / DVD player (vpage 14). RL RL ENGLISH Connecting Devices not Equipped with HDMI terminals SIRIUS Connector • The AVR-790 is a SIRIUS Satellite Radio Ready® receiver. "EXT. and its subsidiaries. Area 4 : P oint the antenna toward...
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...; Audio equipment with the is set . The power is set to the standby mode. 2 Press . Getting Started Connections Settings Playback Multi-Zone Remote Control Information Troubleshooting Specifications ENGLISH Antenna terminals Direction of broadcasting station FM antenna 75 Ω/ohms Coaxial cable FM indoor antenna (supplied) AM loop antenna (supplied) Black Ground...
...; Audio equipment with the is set . The power is set to the standby mode. 2 Press . Getting Started Connections Settings Playback Multi-Zone Remote Control Information Troubleshooting Specifications ENGLISH Antenna terminals Direction of broadcasting station FM antenna 75 Ω/ohms Coaxial cable FM indoor antenna (supplied) AM loop antenna (supplied) Black Ground...
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... information about current settings. Make various other settings. Makes the video settings. ENGLISH Getting Started Connections Settings Playback Multi-Zone Remote Control Information Troubleshooting Specifications Settings With the AVR-790, settings and operations for each speaker using graphic equalizer. The settings made up to that you want to set . Uncompress compressed sources and...
... information about current settings. Make various other settings. Makes the video settings. ENGLISH Getting Started Connections Settings Playback Multi-Zone Remote Control Information Troubleshooting Specifications Settings With the AVR-790, settings and operations for each speaker using graphic equalizer. The settings made up to that you want to set . Uncompress compressed sources and...
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.... DVD [HDMI1 ] w q q : The number of displays on the TV screen and on the display. ENGLISH Getting Started Connections Settings Playback Multi-Zone Remote Control Information Troubleshooting Specifications Examples of On-screen Display and Front Display Below we describe typical examples of the current selected setting menu is displayed. w n Top menu display...
.... DVD [HDMI1 ] w q q : The number of displays on the TV screen and on the display. ENGLISH Getting Started Connections Settings Playback Multi-Zone Remote Control Information Troubleshooting Specifications Examples of On-screen Display and Front Display Below we describe typical examples of the current selected setting menu is displayed. w n Top menu display...
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... calibrated microphone successively at multiple points throughout the listening environment results in more effective correction. Getting Started Connections Settings Playback Multi-Zone Remote Control Information Troubleshooting Specifications ENGLISH Making the Optimum Settings for the Connected Speakers Automatically (Audyssey Auto Setup) The acoustic characteristics of normal operation. n Audyssey Auto Setup Flow Step...
... calibrated microphone successively at multiple points throughout the listening environment results in more effective correction. Getting Started Connections Settings Playback Multi-Zone Remote Control Information Troubleshooting Specifications ENGLISH Making the Optimum Settings for the Connected Speakers Automatically (Audyssey Auto Setup) The acoustic characteristics of normal operation. n Audyssey Auto Setup Flow Step...
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...adjustment and crossover frequency setting. When using a subwoofer with a direct mode Set the direct mode to the environment is output from the AVR-790's SURR. ZONE2 : If the ZONE2 power is on, the sound of the ZONE2 channel is necessary, set When using a subwoofer... at ear height at main listening position. BACK/AMP ASSIGN terminals. Getting Started Connections Settings Playback Multi-Zone Remote Control Information Troubleshooting Specifications ENGLISH Making the Optimum Settings for the Connected Speakers Automatically (Audyssey Auto Setup) Step 1 : Connect the included Setup ...
...adjustment and crossover frequency setting. When using a subwoofer with a direct mode Set the direct mode to the environment is output from the AVR-790's SURR. ZONE2 : If the ZONE2 power is on, the sound of the ZONE2 channel is necessary, set When using a subwoofer... at ear height at main listening position. BACK/AMP ASSIGN terminals. Getting Started Connections Settings Playback Multi-Zone Remote Control Information Troubleshooting Specifications ENGLISH Making the Optimum Settings for the Connected Speakers Automatically (Audyssey Auto Setup) Step 1 : Connect the included Setup ...