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AV SURROUND RECEIVER
AVR-688
Owner’s Manual
Manuel de l’Utilisateur
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ENGLISH FRANCAIS n SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read 13. Power-Cord Protection – Power-supply cords should be routed so that they before the product is operated. are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against CAUTION 2. Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, retained for futu
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FRANCAIS ENGLISH NOTE ON USE / OBSERVATIONS RELATIVES A L’UTILISATION n FCC INFORMATION (For US customers) 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 undesired operation. 2. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS PRODUCT This product, when installed as indicated in the i
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ENGLISH Operations Surround Modes Contents Menu Map ·····················································································18 Standard Playback ········································································29 Examples of Front Display ···························································18 Surround Playback of 2-channel Sources ·······························29, 30 Getting Started Playing Multi-channel Sources (Dolby Digital, DTS, etc.) ·············30 Accessories ·
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Get Getting Star ting Start ted ed Connections Connections Set Setup up Pla Playbac yback k Remot Remote Contr e Control ol Multi-Zone Multi-Zone Inf Infor ormation mation T Tr roubleshooting oubleshooting ENGLISH Playback Amp Assign / Multi-zone Connections and Operations Preparations ··················································································35 Multi-zone Settings with the Amp Assign Function ············47, 48 Turning the Power On ·······································
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Get Getting Star ting Start ted ed Connections Connections Set Setup up Pla Playbac yback k Remot Remote Contr e Control ol Multi-Zone Multi-Zone Inf Infor ormation mation T Tr roubleshooting oubleshooting ENGLISH Cautions on Handling About the Remote Control Unit Operating Range of the Remote Control Unit • Before turning the power switch on In addition to the AVR-688, the included remote control unit (RC-1075) Check once again that all connections are correct and that there are can also be
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Get Getting Star ting Start ted ed Connections Connections Set Setup up Pla Playbac yback k Remot Remote Contr e Control ol Multi-Zone Multi-Zone Inf Infor ormation mation T Tr roubleshooting oubleshooting ENGLISH Q9 SIGNAL indicators W7 EXT. IN button ············································· (35) Part Names and Functions W0 Display W8 BAND button ··············································· (36) For buttons not explained here, see the page indicated in parentheses ( ). W1 Remote contro
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Get Getting Star ting Start ted ed Connections Connections Set Setup up Pla Playbac yback k Remot Remote Contr e Control ol Multi-Zone Multi-Zone Inf Infor ormation mation T Tr roubleshooting oubleshooting ENGLISH Rear Panel Q5 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q0 o i q w e r t y u q Digital audio connectors u AC OUTLETS ··············································· (17) Q3 VIDEO / S-VIDEO connectors ·····················(11) (OPTICAL / COAXIAL) ························ (11 ~ 13) i Power cord ·····················
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Get Getting Star ting Start ted ed Connections Connections Set Setup up Pla Playbac yback k Remot Remote Contr e Control ol Multi-Zone Multi-Zone Inf Infor ormation mation T Tr roubleshooting oubleshooting ENGLISH Remote Control Unit [ Front ] [ Rear ] q Indicator ······················································ (43) q ZONE2 power buttons ······························· (49) Q0 q w Power buttons············································· (35) w Source select buttons ·····················
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Get Getting Star ting Start ted ed Connections Connections Set Setup up Pla Playbac yback k Remot Remote Contr e Control ol Multi-Zone Multi-Zone Inf Infor ormation mation T Tr roubleshooting oubleshooting ENGLISH Preparations Connections Cables Used for Connections Select the cables according to the equipment being connected. Connections for all compatible audio and video signal formats are described in these operating instructions. Please select the types Audio cables Video cables of connect
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Get Getting Star ting Start ted ed Connections Connections Set Setup up Pla Playbac yback k Remot Remote Contr e Control ol Multi-Zone Multi-Zone Inf Infor ormation mation T Tr roubleshooting oubleshooting ENGLISH Video Conversion Function Speaker Connections • This function automatically converts various formats of video signals input to the AVR-688 into the format used to output the video signals from the AVR-688 to a monitor. Speaker Installation • The AVR-688’s video input/output circuitry
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Get Getting Star ting Start ted ed Connections Connections Set Setup up Pla Playbac yback k Remot Remote Contr e Control ol Multi-Zone Multi-Zone Inf Infor ormation mation T Tr roubleshooting oubleshooting ENGLISH Connecting the Speaker Cables Protection circuit Speaker Connections Carefully check the left (L) and right (R) channels If speakers with an impedance lower than specified Example: 5.1-channels (FRONT A+B) and ZONE2 use and + (red) and – (black) polarities on the speakers (for example
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Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH NOTE Connecting Equipment with HDMI connectors • The audio signal input to the HDMI input connector cannot be played on the AVR-688. Input the audio With HDMI connections, the video and audio signals can be transferred with a single cable. signal to the digital audio input connector or analog audio input connector. • The AVR-688 cannot be controlled from another device via the HDMI cable. DV
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Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH Connecting the Monitor Connecting the Playback Components Connect the cables to be used (vpage 8 “Video Conversion Function”). Carefully check the left (L) and right (R) channels and the inputs and outputs, and be sure to interconnect correctly. Monitor DVD Player • Connect the cables to be used. • With HDMI connections, the video and audio signals can be transferred with a sin
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Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH ® CD Player iPod Connect the cables to be used. Use a DENON Control Dock for iPod (ASD-1R, sold separately) to connect the iPod to the AVR-688. For instructions on the Control Dock for iPod settings, refer to the Control Dock for iPod’s operating CD player instructions. iPod L R L R R L R L When using an coaxial cable for the digital audio connection, make the settings at “System Se
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Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH TV/CABLE Tuner Connecting the Recording Components Carefully check the left (L) and right (R) channels and the inputs and outputs, and be sure to interconnect Connect the cables to be used. correctly. TV tuner Video Cassette Recorder Connect the cables to be used. Video cassette recorder L R L R L R L R or L R L R When using a optical cable for the digital
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Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH CD Recorder / MD Recorder / Tape Deck Connections to Other Devices Carefully check the left (L) and right (R) channels and the inputs and outputs, and be sure to interconnect Connect the cables to be used. correctly. CD recorder / MD recorder / Video Camera / Game Console Tape deck Connect the cables to be used. Video camera / Game console L R L R L R L R L R L R
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Get Get Getting Star ting Star ting Start t ted ed ed Connections Connections Connections Set Set Setup up up Pla Pla Playbac ybac yback k k Remot Remot Remote Contr e Contr e Control ol ol Multi-Zone Multi-Zone Multi-Zone Inf Inf Infor or ormation mation mation T T Tr r roubleshooting oubleshooting oubleshooting ENGLISH Component with Multi-channel Output connectors XM connector ® ® Connect the cables to be used. • The AVR-688 is an XM Ready receiver. You can receive XM Satellite Radio by conne
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Get Getting Star ting Start ted ed Connections Connections Set Setup up Pla Playbac yback k Remot Remote Contr e Control ol Multi-Zone Multi-Zone Inf Infor ormation mation T Tr roubleshooting oubleshooting ENGLISH Antenna terminals An F-type FM antenna cable plug can be connected directly. Direction of broadcasting station FM antenna AM loop antenna (supplied) 75 Ω/ohms Coaxial cable FM indoor antenna (supplied) Connection of AM antennas 1. Push the 2. Insert the 3. Return the lever. con
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Get Getting Star ting Start ted ed Connections Connections Set Setup up Pla Playbac yback k Remot Remote Contr e Control ol Multi-Zone Multi-Zone Inf Infor ormation mation T Tr roubleshooting oubleshooting ENGLISH Multi-zone Connecting the Power Cord Wait until all connections have been completed before connecting the power cord. ZONE2 Out Connections If another pre-main (integrated) amplifier or power amplifier is connected, the ZONE2 out connectors can be used to play a different program sour
