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AV SURROUND RECEIVER
AVR-987
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be 13. Power-Cord Protection – Power-supply cords should be routed so that read before the product is operated. they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon CAUTION or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, 2. Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK convenience receptacles, and the point
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2 NOTE ON USE / OBSERVATIONS RELATIVES A L’UTILISATION 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 instructions contained
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2 We greatly appreciate your purchase of the AVR-987. To be sure you take maximum advantage of all the features the AVR-987 has to offer, read 2 these instructions carefully and use the set properly. Be sure to keep this manual for future reference should any questions or problems arise. “SERIAL NO. PLEASE RECORD UNIT SERIAL NUMBER ATTACHED TO THE REAR OF THE CABINET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE” MEMO III
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Getting Started Using the surround modes Getting Started Types of surround modes and their features ·······················25 Selecting the play mode (PURE DIRECT / DIRECT / STEREO)····································25 Thank you for choosing the DENON AVR-987 AV Surround Receiver. This remarkable component has been engineered to provide Selecting the Dolby Digital and DTS Surround mode superb surround sound listening with home theater sources such as DVD, as well as providing outstanding high
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Getting Started Getting Started Advanced Setup – Part 1 Operating the remote control unit System setup items and default values·····················43 ~ 45 Operating DENON audio components································62 Navigating through the System Setup Menu····················46 Setting the preset memory function ··································62 About the display··································································46 Operating a component stored in the preset memory····63,
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Getting Started Getting Started Notes on batteries: Accessories Cautions on installation •Replace the batteries with new ones if the set does not Check that the following parts are attached in addition to the Note: operate even when the remote control unit is operated main unit: For heat dispersal, do not install this unit in a confined space nearby the unit. (The attached batteries are only for verifying such as a bookcase or similar enclosure. operation.) q Operating instructions .............
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0 1 2 3 0 1 2 3 00 99 88 77 66 0 1 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 55 44 2 33 3 22 4 11 5 1 00 6 2 3 99 8 7 6 5 4 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Getting Started Getting Started Part names and functions Display For details on the functions of these parts, refer to the pages given in parentheses ( ). !!! ! o iu y Front panel ! !!! !oi q w e r t ! !9 ! @ @ @0@ @ @1@ @ @2@ @ @3@ @ @4@ @5 @ @ @6 @@ @ @7@ @8 @@ @9 @# # #0 q Input signal indicator i REC indicator REC OUT mode is selected in ZONE2/REC ! ! Input
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0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 7 5 6 Getting Started Getting Started Rear panel Remote control unit To operate the AVR-987, use the mode selector switches to select “TAPE” “CD-R/MD” or “CD”, mode. ! ! ! ! ! ! o i Front Remote control signal transmitter···················(3) Indicator ····································(62) Power buttons ····································(10) Tuner system/System buttons·······················(35) USER MODE buttons ····································(38) Function b
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Getting Started Rear Easy Setup Procedure •This section contains the basic steps necessary to configure the AVR-987 according to your listening room environment and the source equipment and loudspeakers you are using. •To set the sound field manually, see pages 56 ~59. ZOOM2 buttons ZOOM1 (MAIN) buttons ···································(41) ···································(41) Easy to setup flow Placing the speakers. Auto setup flow Function/Number Connecting a microphone. Surround buttons
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Easy Setup Procedure Easy Setup Procedure 2 Connections Speaker connections •With the AVR-987, up to 10 speakers can be connected for surround playback. Connect the speaker terminals with the • When making connections, also refer to the operating instructions of the other components. 2 Speaker impedance speakers making sure that like polarities are Speaker Impedance matched ( with , with ). < < > > Front speaker Front speaker Front A, B 6 ~ 16 Ω/ohms Subwoofer Center speaker (A) (B) NOTE: Front
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Easy Setup Procedure Easy Setup Procedure •For best picture quality (especially with progressive DVD and other high definition sources), Connecting a DVD player and monitor choose the component video or HDMI connection to your monitor. S-Video and composite video •To connect the video output from the DVD player to the AVR-987, you only need to choose one outputs are also provided if your monitor does not have component video inputs. connection type. For more information about the video up conver
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Easy Setup Procedure Easy Setup Procedure Auto Setup/Room Equalizer (Room EQ) Functions ENTER • The AVR-987’s auto setup and room equalizer functions use the 2 About the main listening position (*M) attached microphone to measure the acoustic properties in the The “main listening position” refers to either the center of the room and automatically make the optimum settings. listening position or the position in which the user sits when • The optimum listening environment at al
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Easy Setup Procedure Easy Setup Procedure w Before performing the Auto Setup e Perform the Auto Setup procedure r Assigning power amplifiers procedure The surround back output can be assigned to the “Front” or Press SYSTEM SETUP. “ZONE2” output. 1 Turn on your subwoofer. 1 Press D D H H to select “Power Amp Assign”, then press Set the volume to halfway and set the crossover frequency Press D D H H to select “Auto Setup / Room EQ”, 2 F F G G to set. to the maximum or Low pass filter off if your s
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Easy Setup Procedure Easy Setup Procedure Cautions during measurements: y Preliminary measurements Press D D H H to select “Calculate”, then press F F. •Loud test tones are output during the measurements. Be 4 • The speaker is analyzed. This procedure is used to automatically determine the careful for example when small children are nearby. background noise, whether or not speakers are connected, and •Proper measurements may not be possible if there are Once the calculations are completed, a scr
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Easy Setup Procedure Easy Setup Procedure i Checking and storing the measurement Error messages results An error message is displayed if the measurements could not be completed automatically due to the speaker layout, the measuring environment, etc. Please check the following matters, reset the pertinent items, and measure again. The measurement results displayed at “u Speaker measurements” Be sure to turn off the AVR-987’s power before checking the speaker connections. can be checked and store
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Connecting Other Sources NOTE: Connecting Other Sources • Do not plug in the power supply cord until all connections have been completed. •When making connections, also refer to the operating Cable indications instructions of the other components. • Be sure to connect the left and right channels properly (left The hookup diagrams on the subsequent pages assume the use of the following optional connection cables (not supplied). with left, right with right). • Do not bundle power cords together wi
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✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other Sources Relationship between the video input signal and monitor output according to the video The video conversion function convert settings • Even if the formats of the video signals from the various players differ, the different formats can be converted and the signals Input signals MONITOR OUT output to the monitor from a single video output terminal. We Video convert HDMI COMPO
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✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ ✳ Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other Sources Input signals MONITOR OUT S-VIDEO The analog video to HDMI conversion Video convert MONITOR OUT HDMI COMPONENT S-VIDEO VIDEO HDMI COMPONENT S-VIDEO VIDEO function – E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E C C E E E E E E – VIDEO •The AVR-987’s video up-conversion function lets you output – E E E E C C E E E E E E S-VIDEO E E analog video input signals (component – 480i/576i, 480p/576p, VIDEO 2 Used E E E E C C C C
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Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other Sources Connecting equipment with HDMI terminals Connecting a TV tuner [To convert analog video signals to HDMI signals] • For best picture quality choose the component video connection to your TV tuner. S-Video and composite video outputs are also provided if your TV tuner does not have component video • The AVR-987 is equipped with a function for converting analog video signals into HDMI signals. inputs. You can do this by either a component or a vide
