User manual DENON AVR-587

[. . . ] AV SURROUND RECEIVER AVR-587 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH ¢SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read Instructions ­ All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. Retain Instructions ­ The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. Heed Warnings ­ All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. Follow Instructions ­ All operating and use instructions should be followed. [. . . ] IN mode, press SURROUND PARAMETER and select "SW. For some players the playback level of the SW channel may seen strong. If so, set to "ON". SURROUND PARAMETER INPUT MODE About the button names in this explanation < > : Buttons on the main unit [ ] : Buttons on the remote control unit Button name only : Buttons on the main unit and remote control unit 3 Start playback on the selected component. For operating instructions, refer to the component's manual. 25 ENGLISH ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation Turning the sound off temporarily (MUTING) Press [MUTING]. You can adjust the muting level ( page 23). Checking the currently playing program source, etc. Press STATUS. · The current program source and various settings are indicated on the display. Using the surround modes Types of surround modes and their features The AVR-587 is equipped with many surround modes. We recommend using the surround modes as described below in order to achieve the maximum effect for the specific signal source. is a 6. 1-channel/7. 1-channel surround mode. · Canceling MUTING mode: To cancel the muting mode, either press [MUTING] or adjust the volume. Switching the brightness of the display Press DIMMER. Sources recorded in Dolby Digital EX DOLBY DIGITAL EX / +PLIIx* ( page 28) · This mode is optimized for playing sources recorded in Dolby Digital EX. Listening over headphones Connect the headphones to <PHONES>. · No sound is produced from the speakers automatically. The brightness of the display can be adjusted in three steps. The display can also be turned off. Sources recorded in DTS-ES DTS-ES DSCRT 6. 1 / MTRX 6. 1, +PLIIx* ( page 28) · This is the optimum mode for playing sources recorded in DTS-ES. NOTE: · To prevent hearing loss, be careful not to raise the volume level excessively when using headphones. Dolby Digital or DTS Surround (5. 1 ch sources) 2 ch sources recorded in Dolby Surround DOLBY DIGITAL / DOLBY DIGITAL+PLIIx* / DTS SURROUND / DTS 96/24 / DTS+PLIIx* / DTS+NEO:6 ( page 28) · This mode is optimized for playing 5. 1-channel or 7. 1channel music. · For Dolby Surround recording sources, Dolby Pro Logic II playback is conducted. Switching the front speakers Press <SPEAKER> to turn the corresponding speaker pair on. The front speaker A, B setting can be also be changed with <SPEAKER>. 2-channel sources recorded in XM HD Surround NEURAL SURROUND ( page 30) · This is the optimum mode for playing sources recorded in XM HD Surround. 26 ENGLISH ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation Sources recorded in stereo Sources recorded in monaural DIRECT / STEREO · Effective for achieving pure playback. · If there is no need for tone control or distribution of the low frequencies in function of the speaker configuration, select the DIRECT mode to achieve the best sound quality. DENON Original Surround Modes ( page 34, 35) · Select these for 7. 1-channel playback with sources recorded in stereo or monaural. · The effects are different for each of the surround modes. Select the one most suited for the source being used. DTS NEO:6 ( page 30) · This is a surround mode for playing 6. 1- or 7. 1-channel stereo sources developed by Digital Theater Systems. · One of two playing modes, MUSIC (for music sources) or CINEMA (for movie sources), can be selected according to your preferences. DOLBY PRO LOGIC IIx* ( page 29) · Developed by Dolby Laboratories, this surround mode provides 7. 1-channel surround sound with conventional stereo (2-channel) sources. · Select CINEMA mode for movie surround soundtracks, MUSIC for music sources, and GAME for 2-channel game box audio sources. Selecting the play mode (DIRECT/STEREO) INPUT MODE STATUS F G, ENTER The AVR-587 is equipped with two 2-channel playback modes exclusively for music. Select the mode to suit your tastes. ¢ DIRECT mode This mode is for playing with high quality sound. The audio signals are transmitted directly, without passing through the tone circuits, etc. Press [DIRECT/STEREO] to select "DIRECT". SURROUND PARAMETER DH DIRECT STEREO ENTER STATUS DHFG ¢ STEREO mode Use this mode to adjust the tone and achieve the desired sound. Press [DIRECT/STEREO] to select "STEREO". [STANDARD] [DIRECT/STEREO] SURROUND PARAMETER INPUT MODE DHFG ENTER · Surround modes marked with an asterisk (*) cannot be used when the surround back speaker is set to "NONE". · The "+PLIIx Cinema" mode cannot be selected when only one surround back speaker is being used. About the button names in this explanation < > : Buttons on the main unit [ ] : Buttons on the remote control unit Button name only : Buttons on the main unit and remote control unit 27 ENGLISH ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation D. COMP. : The dynamic range is compressed. Select one of four modes: "OFF", "LOW", "MID" (middle) or "HIGH". Effective source mode Dolby Digital / DTS (For DTS sources, only displayed for compatible software. ) LFE: To play the various types of software properly, we recommend setting to the values shown below. · To play Dolby Digital software: "0 dB" · To play DTS movie software: "0 dB" · To play DTS music software: "­10 dB" TONE: Adjust the tone control. [. . . ] · Subwoofer's initial setting is set to "NO". · Subwoofer's output is not connected. · The subwoofer's channel volume level is set to "OFF". · Set the setting to "YES". [. . . ]