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AV SURROUND RECEIVER
AVR-888
Owner’s Manual
Manuel de l’Utilisateur
1.AVR888E3_ENG_1st.indd 1 2007/07/18 21:51:58
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ENGLISH FRANCAIS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS n 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 fut
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FRANCAIS ENGLISH n 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 in
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ENGLISH Menu Operations Input Setup Contents Operations ·····················································································20 Settings Related to Playing Input Sources ·································33 Example of Display of Default Values ·········································20 Auto Preset ··················································································33 Getting Started Examples of On-screen Display and Front Display ····················21 Preset Skip ·
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Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH Playback Amp Assign / Multi-zone Connections and Operations Preparations ··················································································43 Multi-zone Settings with the Amp Assign Function ·········54 ~ 56 Turning the Power On ··································································43 Multi-zone Settings and Operations with Zone Output·················56 Selecting
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Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH Cautions on Handling About the Remote Control Unit Operating Range of the Remote Control • Before turning the power switch on In addition to the AVR-888, the included remote control unit (RC-1080) Unit Check once again that all connections are correct and that there are can also be used to operate the equipment listed below. Point the remote control unit at the remote sensor when operating
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Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH Q9 SOURCE SELECT knob······························· (43) W5 SHIFT button ··············································· (44) Part Names and Functions W0 SOURCE button ·········································· (43) W6 PRESET buttons ·········································· (44) For buttons not explained here, see the page indicated in parentheses ( ). W1 INPUT MODE button ···············
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Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH Rear Panel Q1 Q0 o i u y Q5 Q6 Q2 Q2 Q3 Q4 q w e r t q REMOTE CONTROL jack ···························· (19) u Digital audio connectors Q2 Analog audio connectors (AUDIO) ············ (12) (OPTICAL / COAXIAL) ·························· (12, 15) w DOCK CONTROL jack ································· (14) Q3 FM/AM antenna terminals i COMPONENT VIDEO connectors ·············· (12) (TUNER ANTEN
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Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH Remote Control Unit [ Front ] [ Rear ] q Indicator ······················································ (50) q ZONE2 power buttons ······························· (57) Q1 q w Power buttons············································· (43) w Source select buttons ································ (43) e Tuner system buttons ································ (44) e Tuner system buttons ········
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Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting 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 connections suited for the equipment you are connecting. With some types of connections, certain settings must be ma
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Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH Video Conversion Function • When not using this function, connect a monitor output with the same type of connector as the video • This function automatically converts various formats of video signals input to the AVR-888 into the format input connector. used to output the video signals from the AVR-888 to a monitor. • The resolution of the HDMI input-compatible monitor connected to the AVR-
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Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH Speaker Connections Speaker Connections Example: 5.1-channels (FRONT A+B) and ZONE2 use Speaker Installation Front speakers Front speakers Subwoofer Center speaker The illustration below shows a basic example of installation of the amplifier combined with 8 speakers and A B a monitor. Subwoofer Center speaker Subwoofer Surround back speakers with built-in (L) (R) (L) (R) amplifier w q w q
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Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH Connecting the Speaker Cables Protection circuit Carefully check the left (L) and right (R) channels and + (red) and – If speakers with an impedance lower than specified (for example (black) polarities on the speakers being connected to the AVR-888, and 4 Ω/ohms speakers) are used for an extended period of time with be sure to interconnect the channels and polarities correctly. the volume t
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Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH NOTE Connecting Equipment with HDMI connectors • Use a CPPM-compatible DVD player to play DVD-Audio discs that are copyright-protected by CPPM. With HDMI connections, the video and audio signals can be transferred with a single cable. • The AVR-888 cannot be controlled from another device via the HDMI cable. • The audio signals output from the HDMI connector (sampling frequency, bit rate, etc
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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 • With HDMI connections, the video and audio signals can be transferred with a single cable. correctly. • To output the audio signals to the monitor with HDM
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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 Record Player CD Player Connect the cables to be used. Turntable (MM cartridge) CD player L R L R L R • When connecting a record player with an MC cartridge, use a com
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Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH ® iPod TV/CABLE Tuner Use a DENON Control Dock for iPod (ASD-1R, ASD-3N or ASD-3W, sold separately) to connect the iPod Connect the cables to be used. to the AVR-888. For instructions on the Control Dock for iPod settings, refer to the Control Dock for iPod’s TV tuner operating instructions. Example 1: Example 2: iPod iPod L R L R R L R L R L R L When using an optical
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Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH Connecting the Recording Components Video Cassette Recorder 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. Video cassette recorder Digital Video Recorder Connect the cables to be used. Digital video recorder L R L R or L R L R L R L R or or L R L R • When re
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Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH Connections to Other Devices CD Recorder / MD Recorder / Tape Deck Carefully check the left (L) and right (R) channels and the inputs and outputs, and be sure to interconnect Make analog connections if you wish to record analog audio signals, or digital connections if you wish to correctly. record digital audio signals, depending on the types of connectors on the components being used. CD r
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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 Component with Multi-channel Output connectors XM connector ® ® DVD player / • The AVR-888 is an XM Ready receiver. You can receive XM Satellite Radio by connecting to the Super Audio CD player / External decoder XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock (includes home antenna, sold separately) an
