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AV SURROUND RECEIVER
AVR-788
Owner’s Manual
Manuel de l’Utilisateur
1.AVR788E3_ENG_108.indd 1 2007/10/05 16:21:15
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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 ·····················································································18 Settings Related to Playing Input Sources ·································31 Example of Display of Default Values ·········································18 Auto Preset ··················································································31 Getting Started Examples of On-screen Display and Front Display ···················· 19 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 ··················································································41 Multi-zone Settings with the Amp Assign Function ·········52 ~ 54 Turning the Power On ··································································41 Multi-zone Settings and Operations with Zone Output·················54 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-788, the included remote control unit (RC-1077) 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 Display W7 EXT. IN button ············································· (32) Part Names and Functions W0 SIGNAL indicators W8 BAND button ··············································· (42) For buttons not explained here, see the page indicated in parentheses ( ). W1 Remote control sensor ································· (3) W9 SHIFT button ··············································
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Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting 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 ···················· (12) (OPTICAL / COAXIAL) ·························· (12, 13) i Power cord ·················································· (17) Q4 XM connector (SAT TU) ······························ (16) w Analog aud
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Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH Remote Control Unit [ Front ] [ Rear ] q Indicator ······················································ (48) q ZONE2 power buttons ······························· (55) Q1 q w Power buttons············································· (41) w Source select buttons ································ (41) e Tuner system buttons ································ (42) 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 of connections suited for the equipment you are connecting. Audio cables Video cables 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 On-Screen Display for Component Video Outputs and HDMI Output • This function automatically converts various formats of video signals input to the AVR-788 into the format used to output the video signals from the AVR-788 to a monitor. • When viewing component video signals via the AVR-788, the on-screen display appears when the MENU • The AVR-788’s video input/out
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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 The illustration below shows a basic example of installation of the amplifier combined with 8 speakers and Subwoofer A B Center speaker a monitor. Subwoofer Center speaker Subwoofer with built-in Surround back speakers amplifier (L) (R) (L) (R) 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-788, 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-788 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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Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH ® CD Player iPod TV/CABLE Tuner Connect the cables to be used. Use a DENON Control Dock for iPod (ASD-1R, sold separately) to Connect the cables to be used. connect the iPod to the AVR-788. For instructions on the Control CD player Dock for iPod settings, refer to the Control Dock for iPod’s operating TV tuner instructions. iPod L R L R L R L R R L R L When using
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Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH Connecting the Recording Components 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 use
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Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH Connections to Other Devices Component with Multi-channel Output connectors Carefully check the left (L) and right (R) channels and the inputs and outputs, and be sure to interconnect correctly. DVD player / External decoder Video Camera / Game Console Video camera / Game console R R R L L L L R L R L R L R L R • To play the analog input signals input to the EXT. IN c
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Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH XM connector Antenna terminals ® ® • The AVR-788 is an XM Ready receiver. You can receive XM An F-type FM antenna cable plug can be connected directly. Satellite Radio by connecting to the XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock (includes home antenna, sold separately) and subscribing to the XM Direction of broadcasting station service. • Plug the XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock into the XM connector on FM
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Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH Connecting the Power Cord Multi-zone Wait until all connections have been completed before connecting the power cord. ZONE2 out Connections If another pre-main (integrated) amplifier is connected, the ZONE2 out connectors can be used to play a different program source in ZONE2 at the same time (vpage 52 ~ 55). To household Power cord power outlet Pre-main amplifier (AC 120 V, 60 Hz) (ZONE2
