received. on the remote control unit. i SHIFT button ··············································(31) t Input mode indicators o USER MODE buttons ································(33) y ZONE2 indicator ! 0 PRESET buttons ···································(30, 31) ZONE2 mode is selected in Power Amplifier Assignment. ! 1 V. AUX INPUT terminals Remove the cap covering the terminals when • The control functions in the same way as the you want to use them. CURSOR F FF button when turned counterclockwise, as the CURSOR G GG button when turned clockwise. • The control functions in the same way as the ENTER button when pressed the knob. 4 ENGLISH Getting Started Getting Started 5 ENGLISH ENGLISH Remote control unit Remote control signal transmitter························(3) Power buttons··········(10, 49) Master volume control buttons····························(19) CH SELECT/ENTER button··················(22, 30, 49) NIGHT/AUDIO button························(33, 49) MUTING button··············(20) STATUS/RETURN button························(20, 49) Tuner system/System buttons······················(31, 32) Rear panel q PRE OUT terminal········································(8) w EXT. IN terminals ·······································(14) e DIGITAL terminals (Optical/Coaxial) ·······································(9, 15) r AUDIO OUT terminals···························(9, 15) t Speaker terminals ·································(8, 43) y Power supply cord·····································(18) u AC outlets···················································(18) i COMPONENT VIDEO terminals··················(9) o VIDEO/S-VIDEO terminals··························(9) !0DOCK CONTROL jack ································(17) !1 AUDIO IN terminals·····································(9) !2 XM terminal ···············································(16) !3 ANTENNA terminals ·································(16) VIDEO SELECT/SETUP button························(33, 49) Input source selector buttons····························(19) Indicator ··························(48) Cursor buttons (D, H, F, G) ··············(11, 22) DISPLAY button··············(49) DIMMER/MENU button························(20, 49) Mode selector switches ····················(10, 48) System buttons ·····(49 ~ 51) !3!2 !1 !0 o i u y q w e r t [ Front ] ENGLISH Getting Started Getting Started [ Rear ] MAIN buttons ·················(36) Input source selector/ Number buttons ·······(19, 49) SURROUND PARAMETER/ AUDIO button ···········(19, 49) ENTER button ···········(22, 49) INPUT MODE/RETURN button ························(19, 49) Cursor buttons ( DD, HH, FF, GG) ········(11, 22, 49) SURROUND MODE buttons ······················(21, 29) SYSTEM SETUP/SETUP button ························(40, 49) TEST TONE/DISPLAY button ························(47, 49) Tuner system/System buttons ······················(31, 49) ZONE2 buttons ···············(36) NOTE: • If buttons on the front or rear are pressed strongly, the button on the opposite side will be activated too. 6 ENGLISH ENGLISH Easy Setup Procedure Easy Setup Procedure Speaker layout [Basic • This section contains the basic steps 687 according to your listening room environment and the source equipment • To set the sound field manually ( page 45 ~ 47). Easy to setup flow Auto setup flow 1) Speaker Configuration 2) Distance 3) Channel Level Connecting a microphone ( page 10). The measurement of the speakers in the listening position. Check of the measurement result. Placing the speakers. Connecting the speakers. Connect the DVD player to the AVR-687. Connect the AVR-687’ s monitor output terminal to the TV’s video input terminal ( page 9). Store the measurement result in the memory. Play a DVD. Example of basic layout with Subwoofer Front speaker Set these at the sides of the monitor or screen with their front surfaces as flush with the front of the screen as possible. Center speaker Surround speaker Surround back speaker 7 ENGLISH < > > < < > > < > < > <> < > <> < IN (L) (R) (L) (R) (L) (R) (L) (R) Easy Setup Procedure Easy Setup Procedure 8 ENGLISH ENGLISH .Connections •With the AVR-687, up to ten speakers can be connected for surround playback. • When making connections, also refer to the operating instructions of the other components. When using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the left channel. Connection terminal for subwoofer with built-in amplifier. Front speakers (A) Surround speakers Front speakers (B) Subwoofer Surround back speakers Center speaker Speaker Impedance Connecting the speaker cables Speaker connections Connect the speaker terminals with the speakers making sure that like polarities are matched (< with <, > with >). .Speaker impedance Note on speaker impedance When using speakers with an impedance below the designated value (for example 4 ./ohms), playing for long periods of time with the volume high could cause the temperature to rise, activating the protection cir...