Denon AVR-S760H User manual

AVR-S760H

INTEGRATED NETWORK AV RECEIVER

Owner’s Manual

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Accessories 8

Inserting the batteries 9

Operating range of the remote control unit 9

Features 10

High quality sound 10

High performance 11

Easy operation 15

Part names and functions 16

Front panel 16

Display 19

Rear panel 21

Remote control unit 24

Connections

Speaker installation 28

Connecting speakers 35

Before connecting speakers 35

Speaker configuration and “Amp Assign” settings 39

Connecting 5.1-channel speakers 40

Connecting 7.1-channel speakers 41

Connecting multi-zone speakers 47

Connecting a TV 48

Connection 1 : TV equipped with an HDMI connector and

compatible with the ARC (Audio Return Channel) / eARC

(Enhanced Audio Return Channel) 49

Connection 2 : TV equipped with an HDMI connector and

incompatible with the ARC (Audio Return Channel) / eARC

(Enhanced Audio Return Channel) 50

Connection 3 : TV equipped without an HDMI connector 51

Connecting a playback device 52

Connecting a set-top box (Satellite tuner/cable TV) 53

Connecting a media player 54

Connecting a Blu-ray Disc player or DVD player 55

Connecting a game console or player device compatible with the

8K 56

Connecting a turntable 57

Connecting a USB memory device to the USB port 58

Connecting FM/AM antennas 59

Connecting to a home network (LAN) 61

Wired LAN 61

Wireless LAN 62

Connecting the power cord 63

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Playback

Basic operation 65

Turning the power on 65

Selecting the input source 65

Adjusting the volume 66

Turning off the sound temporarily (Muting) 66

Playback a Blu-ray Disc player/DVD player 66

Playing a USB memory device 67

Playing files stored on USB memory devices 68

Listening to music on a Bluetooth device 71

Playing music from Bluetooth device 72

Pairing with other Bluetooth devices 73

Reconnecting to this unit from a Bluetooth device 74

Listening to audio on Bluetooth headphones 75

Listening to audio on Bluetooth headphones 76

Reconnecting to a Bluetooth headphones 77

Disconnecting Bluetooth headphones 77

Listening to FM/AM broadcasts 78

Listening to FM/AM broadcasts 79

Tuning in by entering the frequency (Direct Tune) 80

Changing the tune mode (Tune Mode) 81

Tuning in to stations and presetting them automatically (Auto

Preset) 81

Presetting the current broadcast station (Preset Memory) 82

Listening to preset stations 82

Specify a name for the preset broadcast station (Preset Name) 83

Skipping preset broadcast stations (Preset Skip) 84

Cancelling Preset Skip 85

Listening to Internet Radio 86

Listening to Internet Radio 87

Playing back files stored on a PC or NAS 88

Playing back files stored on a PC or NAS 89

Getting the HEOS App 92

HEOS Account 93

Playing from streaming music services 94

Listening to the same music in multiple rooms 97

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AirPlay function 101

Playing songs from your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad 102

Playing iTunes music with this unit 102

Play a song from your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad on multiple

synced devices (AirPlay 2) 103

Spotify Connect function 104

Playing Spotify music with this unit 104

Convenience functions 105

Adding to HEOS Favorites 106

Playing back HEOS Favorites 106

Deleting a HEOS Favorites 107

Adjusting the audibility of dialog and vocals (Dialog Enhancer) 107

Adjusting the volume of each channel to match the input source

(Channel Level Adjust) 108

Adjusting the tone (Tone) 109

Adjusting audio delay (Audio Delay) 110

Displaying your desired video during audio playback (Video

Select) 111

Playing the same music in all zones (All Zone Stereo) 112

Changing the speaker settings to match the listening environment

(Speaker Preset) 113

Selecting a sound mode 114

Selecting a sound mode 115

Direct playback 116

Auto surround playback 117

Description of sound mode types 118

Sound mode that can be selected for each input signal 122

HDMI Control function 127

Setting procedure 127

Sleep timer function 128

Using the sleep timer 129

Quick select plus function 130

Calling up the settings 131

Changing the settings 132

Panel lock function 134

Disabling all key button operations 134

Disabling all button operations except VOLUME 134

Canceling the Panel lock function 135

Remote lock function 136

Disabling the sensor function of the remote control unit 136

Enabling the remote sensor function 136

Web control function 137

Controlling the unit from a web control 137

Playback in ZONE2 (Another room) 139

Connecting ZONE2 139

Playback in ZONE2 140

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Settings

Menu map 142

Menu operations 146

Audio 147

Subwoofer Level 147

Surr.Parameter 147

Restorer 152

Volume 153

Audyssey®154

Manual EQ 156

Video 159

HDMI Setup 159

HDMI Upscaler 163

On Screen Disp. 164

Screensaver 165

4K/8K Signal Format 165

HDCP Setup 167

TV Format 167

Inputs 168

Input Assign 168

Source Rename 171

Hide Sources 171

Source Level 171

Speakers 172

Audyssey® Setup 172

Procedure for speaker settings (Audyssey® Setup) 174

Error messages 181

Retrieving Audyssey® Setup settings 182

Manual Setup 183

Amp Assign 183

Speaker Config. 184

Distances 188

Levels 189

Crossovers 190

Bass 191

Speaker Preset 192

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Network 193

Information 193

Connection 193

Wi-Fi Setup 194

Settings 195

Network Control 197

Friendly Name 197

Diagnostics 198

AirPlay 198

Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 199

HEOS Account 200

You have not signed in 200

You have already signed in 200

General 201

Language 201

ECO 201

Bluetooth Transmitter 205

ZONE2 Setup 206

Zone Rename 207

Quick Sel.Names 207

Front Display 207

Firmware 208

Information 211

Usage Data 213

Save & Load 213

Setup Lock 214

Reset 214

Limiting the operating zone with the remote control 215

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Tips

Tips 217

Troubleshooting 219

Power does not turn on / Power is turned off 220

Operations cannot be performed through the remote control unit 221

Display on this unit shows nothing 221

No sound comes out 222

Desired sound does not come out 223

Sound is interrupted or noise occurs 226

No video is shown on the TV 227

The menu screen is not displayed on the TV 228

The color of the menu screen and operations content displayed

on the television is different from normal 228

AirPlay cannot be played back 229

USB memory devices cannot be played back 230

Bluetooth cannot be played back 231

The Internet radio cannot be played back 233

Music files on PC or NAS cannot be played back 234

Various online services cannot be played 235

The HDMI Control function does not work 235

Cannot connect to a wireless LAN network 236

Update/upgrade error messages 237

Resetting factory settings 238

Resetting network settings 239

Restoring the firmware to the factory defaults 240

Appendix

About HDMI 241

Relationship between video signals and monitor output 245

Playing back a USB memory devices 247

Playing back a Bluetooth device 248

Playing back a file saved on a PC or NAS 249

Playing back Internet Radio 250

Personal memory plus function 250

Last function memory 250

Sound modes and channel output 251

Sound modes and surround parameters 253

Types of input signals, and corresponding sound modes 256

Explanation of terms 260

Trademark information 269

Specifications 271

Index 276

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Thank you for purchasing this Denon product.

To ensure proper operation, please read this owner’s manual carefully before using the product.

After reading this manual, be sure to keep it for future reference.

Accessories

Check that the following parts are supplied with the product.

R03/AAA batteries

Remote control unit

(RC-1244)

Sound calibration

microphone stand

Sound calibration

microphone

AM loop antennaFM indoor antenna

Cable labelsWarranty

(for North America

model only)

Notes on radioSafety InstructionsQuick Start Guide

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Inserting the batteries

1Remove the rear lid in the direction of the arrow and

remove it.

2Insert two batteries correctly into the battery

compartment as indicated.

Batteries

3Put the rear cover back on.

NOTE

0To prevent damage or leakage of battery fluid:

0Do not use a new battery together with an old one.

0Do not use two different types of batteries.

0Remove the batteries from the remote control unit if it will not be in use for long

periods.

0If the battery fluid should leak, carefully wipe the fluid off the inside of the battery

compartment and insert new batteries.

Operating range of the remote control

unit

Point the remote control unit at the remote sensor when operating it.

Approx. 23 ft/7 m

30° 30°

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Features

High quality sound

0With discrete circuit technology, the power amplifier provides

identical quality for all 7-channels (110 Watts x 7-channels)

For optimum realism and stunning dynamic range, the power amplifier

section features discrete power devices (not integrated circuitry).

By using high current, high power discrete power devices, the amplifier

is able to easily drive high quality speakers.

0Dolby Atmos (v p. 260)

This unit is equipped with a decoder that supports Dolby Atmos audio

format. The placement or movement of sound is accurately reproduced

by the addition of overhead speakers, enabling you to experience an

incredibly natural and realistic surround sound field.

0Speaker Virtualizer (v p. 150)

Speaker Virtualizer enables you to access a more immersive

entertainment experience from traditional channel based speaker

layouts through digital signal processing including Dolby Atmos height

virtualization and surround virtualization.

0Speaker Virtualizer is not for use when both height speakers and surround

speakers are connected.

0Height Virtualization may be applied when surround speakers are connected.

0DTS:X (v p. 264)

This unit is equipped with the DTS:X decoder technology. DTS:X brings

the home theater experience to new heights with its immersive object

based audio technology which removes the bounds of channels. The

flexibility of objects allows for sound to be scaled large or small and

moved around the room with greater accuracy than ever before leading

to a richer immersive audio experience.

0DTS Virtual:X (v p. 264)

DTS Virtual:X technology features DTS’s proprietary virtual height and

virtual surround processing to deliver an immersive sound experience

from any type of input source (stereo to 7.1.4 channel) and speaker

configuration.

0DTS Virtual:X is not for use when Height speakers are connected.

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