Epson AVR-687 - Manual (Page 4)

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Thank you for choosing the DENON AVR-687 AV Surround Receiver. This remarkable component has been engineered to provide superb surround sound listening with home theater sources such as DVD, as well as
providing outstanding high fidelity reproduction of your favorite music sources.
As this product is provided with an immense array of features, we recommend that before you begin hookup and operation that you review the contents of this manual before proceeding.
Accessories······················································································2
Before using ····················································································2
Cautions on installation ·································································3
About the remote control unit ······················································3
Inserting the batteries····································································3
Operating range of the remote control unit ································3
Part names and functions
Front panel ·····················································································4
Display····························································································4
Rear panel ······················································································5
Remote control unit ···································································5, 6
Easy to setup flow ··········································································7
Speaker layout [Basic layout]························································7
Speaker connections ······································································8
Connecting a DVD player and monitor ········································9
Auto Setup
q Connecting a microphone ·······················································10
w Before performing the Auto Setup procedure ························10
e Switching the front speaker ····················································10
r Starting Auto Setup ·································································11
Error messages ············································································12
Cable indications ··········································································13
The video conversion function ····················································13
Connecting a TV/DBS tuner ························································14
Connecting a video camera or video game ··································14
Connecting the external inputs (EXT. IN) terminals ·················14
Connecting a CD player ·······························································15
Connecting a tape deck, CD recorder or MD recorder··············15
Connecting a VCR·········································································15
Connecting the antenna terminals ·············································16
Connecting the XM terminal ·······················································16
Connecting the iPod® ··································································17
Connecting the MULTI ZONE terminals
ZONE2 speaker out connections ·················································17
Connecting the power supply cord ············································18
Playing the input source ······························································19
Turning the sound off temporarily (MUTING)·······························20
Listening over headphones ··························································20
Switching the front speakers ······················································20
Checking the currently playing program source, etc. ··················20
Switching the brightness of the display·······································20
Using the surround modes
Types of surround modes and their features·························20, 21
Selecting the play mode (DIRECT/STEREO) ································21
Selecting the Dolby Digital and DTS Surround mode
(only with digital input) ·································································22
Selecting the Dolby Pro Logic
II x (Pro Logic II ) mode·················23
Selecting the DTS NEO:6 mode ··················································24
Selecting the NEURAL SURROUND mode ·································24
Surround modes and parameters ········································25 ~ 27
Basic Operation
Getting Started
Easy Setup Procedure
Connecting Other Sources Using the DENON original surround modes
Types of surround modes and their features·······························28
Selecting the DSP surround simulation ·······································29
Setting the tone control ·······························································30
Adjusting the speaker volume ·····················································30
Listening to the radio
Auto preset memory ····································································30
Auto tuning···················································································31
Manual tuning ··············································································31
Preset memory ············································································31
Recalling preset stations ······························································31
XM Satellite Radio········································································32
Checking the XM signal strength and Radio ID ···························32
Channel selection ·········································································32
Category search ···········································································32
Night mode ···················································································33
User mode function
Storing the settings in the memory ·············································33
Calling the settings out ································································33
Combining the currently playing sound
with the desired image (VIDEO SELECT function)····················33
Personal memory plus function ··················································33
Playing the iPod® ·········································································34
Listening to music in the Browse mode······································34
Viewing still pictures and videos (only for iPods
equipped with the slideshow / video function) ····························35
Disconnecting the iPod ································································35
Multi zone music entertainment system ···································36
Remote control unit operations during multi-source playback
(selecting the source)···································································36
Recording the program source
(recording the source currently being monitored)····················37
About the memory functions ······················································37
Initialization of the microprocessor (Reset) ·································37
Advanced Operation