
Getting Started
Thanl< .,ou Tor ChOOSing tne DENON AVR-686 AV Surround Receiver This remarkable somoonem nas been eng leerea tc rarovide
superb surround sound stoning wlTr nome theater sources SUChas DVE )s well as provlalng outstanding high fidelity reproduction
3f v ur favorite music sources.
As this aroauct is orovlaea we recommend With an mmense arra of features before you begin nooKup aria operation tnat .... review
the contents • tRig manua before proceeding.
Accessories ......................................................................... 2
Before using .................................................................... 2
Cautions on installation ............................. 2
Cautions on handling .................................. 2
Preparing the remote control unit ...................................... 2
Inserting the batteries ............................................................ 3
Operating range of the remote control unit ................ 3
Part names and functions
From dar el ..................................................................... 3
men_ote corltro unit ................................................................ _-
l EaSy Setup and Operation
Easy setup flow ..................................................................... ,_
Speaker system layout ..................................................... 5
Speaker connections ......................................................... 5. 6
Connecting a DVD player and monitor TV ......................... 7
Auto Setup
Connecting a nucroonone .......................................... 8
Turning on me rower ..................................... 8
Starting Auto Setup ...................................... 9
About error messages ............................................. 10
Playing a DVD with surround sound ................................. 10
Cable indications ................................................................. 11
The video conversion function .........................................
Connecting a TV/DBS tuner ............................................... 12
Connecting a video camera or video game .............. 12
Connecting the external inputs (EXT, IN) terminals ........ 12
Connecting a CD player ........................................ 12
Connecting a VCR .................................................... 3
Connecting a tape deck, CD recorder or M D recorder ...... 13
Connecting the antenna terminals ............................. 13
Connecting the MULTI ZONE terminals
ZONE2 speaker OUTconnections .................................. 1_.
Connecting the power supply cord ..................................... 5
Playback
Playing tne ir out source ........................................... 16
PiavDaCKusing tne external in _ut /EXT. INI term nais .......... 16
Turning tne sound off temDoraruv IMUTINGI ...................... 16
Listening over headphones ............................................... 7
Combirl ng me curremiv pla_ing sound wltn me
desired image VIDEO SELECT) ............................. 7
Selecting tne Tront speaKers ............................................ 7
Checkinc tne curremiy playing p=ogram source ................... 7
-PUt mode ................................................. 17 8
Surround
Playirlg audio sources CDs and DVDs
2-channe DlaVDaCK modes ................................................... 8
Dolby Pro Log c ]Ix IPro Logic ]][i mode ......................... 9. 20
DTS qEO:6 mode ......................................................... 21 22
Dolby Digita mode and DTS surround ........................... 22. 23
Nic _t mode .............................................. 24
Adjustir g [ne audio dem v •....................................... 24
DENON original surround modes
Surround modes and me "teatures .................. 25
DSR surround sire Jlat or ............................................. 26.27
Tone control settir g
• Adjusting tne sound duailtt •.......... 28
• Tone deTeat mode .......................................... 28
Channe Level ............................................................... 28
Listening to the radio
Auto e_eset mernor,_ ........................................ 29
Auto tuning ........................... 29
Manual tuning ........................................ 30
Preset statlon_ ................................................................. 30
Recalling ,)reset stations 30
Getting Started
Remote control unit
Operating DENON audio comDonems ............................ 31
_reset memor -................................................................... 32
Operating a component stored lr me
oreset memor_ ....................................................... 32_34
_unch mrougn ................................................................. 34
Multi zone music entertainment system ........................ 35
Remote cc strol unit o_)erations dunng
multi-sou rcE alavDacK .......................................................... 36
Other functions
_ecordmg wle drogram source
trecordlng the source currently being 11onltorec ........... 37
_ast tunct on memor_ ................................... 37
nitialization of the microorocessor ...................................... 37
Front display .................................................... 38
System Setup
Settir j the SE)eaKerConfig Jration ........................ 39
Setting the Delav Time ................................................... 39 40
Settir ) me Subweofer Mode and
Crossover Freduenc_ ...................................................... 40
Setting the Test Tone ........................................................ Ltl
Setting the Digital n Assignment ..................................... 42
Setting me video nr)ut Mode 42
Settinc the Audio Dela.- .................................................. 43
Setting the Auto Surround Mode ................................. 43
Setting the Ext. g Subwc _fer Level ................................ 43
Setting the Power Am ) Assignment .................................. 43
System setup items and default values .......................... _a
Troubleshooting .................................................................... 451
Additional inf0rmation ................................................... 46_511
SpeCifications ........................................................................ 521
List of preset codes End of this manual
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