Onkyo Home Theater System HT R550 User Manual

Contents  
Introduction ..................................... 2  
7.1ch Home Theater System  
Connection .................................... 19  
Turning On & First Time Setup..... 36  
HT-SR800  
AV Receiver (HT-R550)  
Front Speakers (SKF-550F)  
Center Speaker (SKC-550C)  
Surround Speakers (SKM-550S)  
Surround Back Speakers (SKB-550)  
Powered Subwoofer (SKW-550)  
Basic Operation  
Playing your AV components....... 42  
Listening to the Radio.................. 44  
Instruction Manual  
Enjoying the Listening Modes ..... 48  
Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo 7.1ch Home  
Theater System. Please read this manual thoroughly  
before making connections and plugging in the unit.  
Following the instructions in this manual will enable  
you to obtain optimum performance and listening  
enjoyment from your new 7.1ch Home Theater Sys-  
tem.  
Advanced Operation..................... 55  
Troubleshooting............................ 65  
Please retain this manual for future reference.  
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Precautions  
1. Recording Copyright—Unless it’s for personal use  
only, recording copyrighted material is illegal with-  
out the permission of the copyright holder.  
For U.S. models  
FCC Information for User  
CAUTION:  
2. AC Fuse—The AC fuse inside the unit is not user-  
serviceable. If you cannot turn on the unit, contact  
your Onkyo dealer.  
The user changes or modifications not expressly  
approved by the party responsible for compliance could  
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.  
NOTE:  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply  
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to  
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to  
provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer-  
ence in a residential installation.  
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio  
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accor-  
dance with the instructions, may cause harmful interfer-  
ence to radio communications. However, there is no  
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular  
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful inter-  
ference to radio or television reception, which can be  
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the  
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by  
one or more of the following measures:  
3. Care—Occasionally you should dust the unit all  
over with a soft cloth. For stubborn stains, use a soft  
cloth dampened with a weak solution of mild deter-  
gent and water. Dry the unit immediately afterwards  
with a clean cloth. Don’t use abrasive cloths, thin-  
ners, alcohol, or other chemical solvents, because  
they may damage the finish or remove the panel let-  
tering.  
4. Power  
WARNING  
BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE  
FIRST TIME, READ THE FOLLOWING SEC-  
TION CAREFULLY.  
AC outlet voltages vary from country to country.  
Make sure that the voltage in your area meets the  
voltage requirements printed on the unit’s rear panel  
(e.g., AC 230–240 V, 50 Hz or AC 120 V, 60 Hz).  
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
Increase the separation between the equipment and  
receiver.  
The power cord plug is used to disconnect this unit  
from the AC power source. Make sure that the plug  
is readily operable (easily accessible) at all times.  
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dif-  
ferent from that to which the receiver is connected.  
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV tech-  
nician for help.  
Pressing the [STANDBY/ON] button to select  
Standby mode does not fully shutdown the unit. If  
you do not intend to use the unit for an extended  
period, remove the power cord from the AC outlet.  
For Canadian Models  
5. Never Touch this Unit with Wet Hands—Never  
handle this unit or its power cord while your hands  
are wet or damp. If water or any other liquid gets  
inside this unit, have it checked by your Onkyo  
dealer.  
NOTE: THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS  
COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003.  
For models having a power cord with a polarized plug:  
CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK,  
MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT,  
FULLY INSERT.  
6. Handling Notes  
• If you need to transport this unit, use the original  
packaging to pack it how it was when you origi-  
nally bought it.  
Modèle pour les Canadien  
REMARQUE: CET APPAREIL NUMÉRIQUE DE  
LA CLASSE B EST CONFORME À LA NORME  
NMB-003 DU CANADA.  
• Do not leave rubber or plastic items on this unit  
for a long time, because they may leave marks on  
the case.  
• This unit’s top and rear panels may get warm  
after prolonged use. This is normal.  
• If you do not use this unit for a long time, it may  
not work properly the next time you turn it on, so  
be sure to use it occasionally.  
Sur les modèles dont la fiche est polarisée:  
ATTENTION: POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLEC-  
TRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS  
LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRE-  
SPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER  
JUSQU’AU FOND.  
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Speaker Precautions  
Placement  
Input Signal Warning  
• The speaker cabinets are made out of wood and are  
therefore sensitive to extreme temperatures and  
humidity, do not put them in locations subject to direct  
sunlight or in humid places, such as near an air condi-  
tioner, humidifier, bathroom, or kitchen.  
The speakers can handle the specified input power when  
used for normal music reproduction. If any of the follow-  
ing signals are fed to them, even if the input power is  
within the specified rating, excessive current may flow in  
the speaker coils, causing burning or wire breakage:  
1. Interstation noise from an untuned FM radio.  
2. Sound from fast-forwarding a cassette tape.  
3. High-pitched sounds generated by an oscillator, elec-  
tronic musical instrument, and so on.  
• Do not put water or other liquids close to the speakers.  
If liquid is spilled over the speakers, the drive units  
may be damaged.  
• Speakers should only be placed on sturdy, flat surfaces  
that are free from vibration. Putting them on uneven or  
unstable surfaces, where they may fall and cause dam-  
age, will affect the sound quality.  
4. Amplifier oscillation.  
5. Special test tones from audio test CDs and so on.  
6. Thumps and clicks caused by connecting or discon-  
necting audio cables (Always turn off your amplifier  
before connecting or disconnecting cables.)  
7. Microphone feedback.  
• Subwoofer is designed to be used in the upright verti-  
cal position only. Do not use it in the horizontal or  
tilted position.  
• If the unit is used near a turntable, CD player or DVD  
player, howling or slipping of sound may occur. To  
prevent this, move the unit away from the turntable,  
CD player or DVD player otherwise lower the unit’s  
output level.  
Using Close to a TV or Computer  
TVs and computer monitors are magnetically sensitive  
devices and as such are likely to suffer discoloration or  
picture distortion when conventional speakers are placed  
nearby. To prevent this, the SKF-550F and SKC-550C  
feature internal magnetic shielding. In some situations,  
however, discoloration may still be an issue, in which case  
you should turn off your TV or monitor, wait 15 to 30  
minutes, and then turn it back on again. This normally  
activates the degaussing function, which neutralizes the  
magnetic field, thereby removing any discoloration  
effects. If discoloration problems persist, try moving the  
speakers away from your TV or monitor. Note that discol-  
oration can also be caused by a magnet or demagnetizing  
tool that’s too close to your TV or monitor.  
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Enjoying Home Theater  
Speaker Sets A and B  
You can use two sets of speakers with the AV receiver: speaker set A and speaker set B.  
Speaker set A (included speakers) should be used in your main listening room for up to 7.1-channel playback.  
*While speaker set B is on, speaker set A is reduced to 5.1-channel playback.  
Speaker set B (not included) can be used in another room and offers 2-channel stereo playback.  
*Only analog input sources are output by speaker set B.  
INPUT  
GUIDE  
TOP MENU  
MENU  
STANDBY/ON  
A
SPEAKE  
R
S
B
STANDBY  
SP A/B  
MUTING  
or  
ENTER  
MULTI CH  
DVD  
VCR/DVR  
CBL/S
PHONES  
PLAYLIST/CAT  
SETUP  
PLAYLIST/CAT  
RETURN  
A
SPEAKERS  
B
TONE  
I
Speaker set A  
Speaker set B  
Indicator  
Output  
Set A: 5.1 channels  
Set B: 2 channels  
On  
A
A
B
B
On  
Off  
On  
Off  
Set A: 7.1 channels  
Set B: 2 channels  
No sound  
Off  
Main Room (speaker set A, the supplied speakers)  
Center speaker  
Front left  
speaker  
Front right  
speaker  
Subwoofer  
Sub Room (speaker set B)  
Surround  
left  
Surround  
right  
speaker  
speaker  
Surround back  
left speaker  
Surround back  
right speaker  
* Digital input sources are not output  
by speaker set B. Connect your  
source component with an analog  
connection.  
* While speaker set B is on, the surround  
back speakers output no sound.  
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Package Contents  
Make sure you have the following items:  
Surround and Surround back speakers  
(SKM-550S/SKB-550)  
AV receiver (HT-R550)  
Remote controller and two batteries (AA/R6)  
Subwoofer (SKW-550)  
Indoor FM antenna  
(Red)  
(White)  
Speaker cable for front speakers 11 ft. (3.5 m)  
(Green)  
AM loop antenna  
Speaker cable for center speaker 10 ft. (3 m)  
(Blue)  
(Gray)  
(Tan)  
Speaker setup microphone  
Speaker terminal tool  
(Brown)  
Speaker cables for surround speakers 30 ft. (9 m)  
RCA cable for subwoofer connection 10 ft. (3 m)  
Front speakers (SKF-550F)  
Center speaker (SKC-550C)  
4 floor pads for the subwoofer  
*
In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the end of the  
product name indicates the color. Specifications and oper-  
ation are the same regardless of color.  
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Features  
Amplifier  
*1  
*2  
• 7-channel amplifier  
Manufactured under license from Audyssey Laboratories.  
U.S. and foreign patents pending. Audyssey 2EQ/HTIB is  
a trademark of Audyssey Laboratories.  
• 110 watts per channel rms into 8 ohms, 2 channels  
driven at 1 kHz, less than 0.9% total harmonic distor-  
tion (FTC rating)  
• WRAT (Wide Range Amplifier Technology)  
• Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry  
*1  
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.  
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are regis-  
tered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.  
• Audyssey 2EQ/HTIB room correction  
Processing  
*2  
• Dolby Digital EX and Dolby Pro Logic IIx  
*3  
• DTS, DTS-ES Matrix/Discrete, DTS Neo:6, and DTS  
*3  
96/24  
“DTS” and “DTS-ES | Neo: 6” are registered trademarks of  
DTS, Inc. “96/24” is a trademark of DTS, Inc.  
*4  
• Neural Surround (North American models only)  
*5  
• Theater-Dimensional virtual surround sound  
• Linear PCM 192 kHz/24-bit D/A converters on all  
channels  
*4  
*5  
*6  
Neural Surround name and related logos are trademarks  
owned by Neural Audio Corporation.  
• Pure Audio listening mode (not North American  
model)  
• Powerful and highly accurate 32-bit DSP processing  
Audio/Video  
Theater-Dimensional is a trademark of Onkyo Corpora-  
tion.  
*6  
• 2 HDMI inputs, 1 output  
• Adjustable crossover (40, 50, 60, 80, 100, 120, 150,  
200 Hz)  
• HDTV-capable component video (3 inputs, 1 output)  
• 3 S-Video inputs, 2 outputs  
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia  
Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI  
Licensing, LLC. This unit incorporates HDMI technology.  
• 4 assignable digital inputs (2 optical, 2 coaxial)  
• Subwoofer pre out  
*7  
*8  
• Color-coded 7.1 multichannel input for use with Super  
Audio CD and DVD-Audio  
• A/B speaker drive  
®
XM Ready is a registered trademark of XM Satellite  
Radio Inc. All rights reserved.  
• Color-coded speaker terminal posts  
Tuner  
*7  
XM Satellite Radio (North American models only)  
©2005 SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. “SIRIUS,” the SIRIUS  
dog logo, channel names and logos are trademarks of SIR-  
IUS Satellite Radio Inc. Available only in the contiguous  
United States (excluding Alaska and Hawaii) and Canada.  
*XM Passport System required; sold separately.  
*8  
• SIRIUS Satellite Radio (North American models  
only)  
• 40 radio presets  
• AM/FM auto tuning  
Remote Controller  
• Preprogrammed for use with other AV components  
Speaker  
• Color-coded speaker terminals and speaker cables  
• Subwoofer Auto standby function  
• Magnetically shielded front and center speakers  
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Getting Started in Five Easy Steps  
1. Hookup  
Connect the speakers and your AV components to the AV receiver.  
page 19  
SIRIUS  
XM  
HDMI  
IN  
2
IN  
1
OUT  
ASSIGNABLE  
ANTENNA  
AM  
FM 75  
L
L
DIGITAL IN  
SSIGNBE  
COAX-  
IAL1  
(DVD)  
Y
MONITOR  
OUT  
CBL/SAT  
VCR/DVR  
DVD  
V
2
R
R
CB/PB  
CR/PR  
V
S
(CBL/SAT)  
S
OPTICAL  
1
(VCR/DVR)  
SURROUND BACK  
SPEAKERS  
SURROUND  
SPEAKERS  
FRONT  
CENTER  
CBL/SAT IN VCR/DVR IN DVD IN  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
OUT  
IN  
SPEAKERS  
A
SPEAKER  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
2
PRE OUT  
(CD)  
IN  
OUT  
FRONT SURROUND CENTER SURR BACK  
L
SUB  
WOOFER  
L
L
L
L
R
R
R
R
R
SUB  
WOOFER  
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
FRONT  
CD  
TAPE  
CBL/SAT  
VCR/DVR  
DVD  
SPEAKERS  
B
2. Turning On  
With the hookup complete, you’re ready to switch on.  
page 36  
3. First Time Setup  
A few simple settings to get the very best from your system.  
HDMI Video  
Digital Input  
Input Display  
page 37  
Setup  
Automatic  
Speaker Setup  
4. PlayingYour AV Components  
Enjoying movies and music.  
page 42  
5. Using the Listening Modes  
Time to really enjoy your home theater system!  
page 48  
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Features.......................................................7  
Getting to Know the AV Receiver............10  
Remote Controller.....................................13  
Speakers....................................................18  
Adjusting the Bass and Treble.................... 46  
Muting the AV Receiver.............................. 46  
Using the Sleep Timer ................................ 47  
Using Headphones ..................................... 47  
Connecting Your Components................24  
About AV Connections ................................24  
About the Listening Modes ......................... 50  
Using the Late Night Function  
(Dolby Digital only) ................................... 52  
Using the CinemaFILTER........................... 52  
DVD player.................................................27  
VCR or DVD Recorder for Playback ...........30  
Satellite, Cable, Set-top box,  
or Other Video Source ..............................32  
RI Dock........................................................34  
Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc,  
Entering Remote Control Codes................. 62  
Remote Control Codes for Onkyo  
or DAT Recorder.......................................34  
Connecting Onkyo  
Components..........35  
Resetting REMOTE MODE Buttons ........... 63  
Resetting the Remote Controller ................ 63  
Turning On & First Time Setup  
If you can’t resolve an issue, try resetting the AV  
receiver by holding down the [VCR/DVR] button  
and pressing the [STANDBY/ON] button.  
Automatic Speaker Setup  
(Audyssey 2EQ/HTIB)...............................37  
HDMI Video Setup.......................................40  
Digital Audio Input Setup.............................41  
Changing the Input Display .........................41  
Specifications........................................... 69  
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Getting to Know the AV Receiver  
Front Panel  
North American Model  
1 2  
3
4
5
6
7
MASTER VOLUME  
TUNING  
PRESET  
STANDBY/ON  
STANDBY  
MULTI CH  
DVD  
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
SETUP  
ENTER  
RETURN  
VCR/DVR  
CBL/SAT  
AUX  
AUX INPUT  
SETUP MIC  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
PHONES  
A
SPEAKERS  
B
TONE  
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
DIMMER MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
8
9
J
K L MN OPQRS T U  
Other Models  
MASTER VOLUME  
TUNING  
PRESET  
STANDBY/ON  
STANDBY  
PURE AUDIO  
PURE AUDIO  
PHONES  
MULTI CH  
DVD  
VCR/DVR  
CBL/SAT  
AUX  
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
SETUP  
ENTER  
RETURN  
AUX INPUT  
AUDIO  
SETUP MIC  
VIDEO  
L
R
A
SPEAKERS  
B
TONE  
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
DIMMER MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
V
For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.  
F Arrow/TUNING/PRESET and ENTER buttons  
When the tuner is selected, the TUNING [ ] [  
buttons are used for radio tuning, and the PRESET  
]
A STANDBY/ON button (36)  
Sets the AV receiver to On or Standby.  
[
B STANDBY indicator (36)  
(see page 45). With the setup menus, they work as  
arrow buttons and are used to select and set items.  
The ENTER button is also used with the setup  
menus.  
Lights up when the AV receiver is on Standby and  
flashes while a signal is being received from the  
C Remote-control sensor (13)  
G MASTER VOLUME control (42)  
Sets the volume of the AV receiver to MIN, 1  
through 79, or MAX.  
Receives control signals from the remote controller.  
D Display  
See “Display” on page 11.  
H PHONES jack (47)  
E Input selector buttons (42)  
This 1/4-inch phone jack is for connecting a stan-  
dard pair of stereo headphones for private listening.  
Select the input sources.  
The [MULTI CH] button selects the multichannel  
DVD input.  
I SPEAKERS A and B buttons (5, 42)  
Turn speaker sets A and B on or off.  
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Getting to Know the AV Receiver—Continued  
J TONE, [–], and [+] buttons (46)  
Q TUNING MODE button (44)  
Used to adjust the bass and treble.  
and FM radio.  
K STEREO button (48)  
R SETUP button  
Selects the Stereo listening mode.  
Used to access the setup menus.  
L LISTENING MODE [ ]/[ ] buttons (48)  
S SETUP MIC (38)  
Select the listening modes.  
here.  
M DISPLAY button (43)  
Displays various information about the currently  
selected input source.  
T RETURN button  
Selects the previously displayed setup menu.  
N DIGITAL INPUT button (41, 61)  
format of digital input signals.  
U AUX INPUT (31, 55)  
Used to connect a camcorder, games console, and so  
on. There are jacks for composite video and analog  
audio.  
O DIMMER button (46)  
Adjusts the display brightness.  
V PURE AUDIO button and indicator (48)  
The North American model doesn’t have this button  
and indicator.  
P MEMORY button (45)  
Used when storing or deleting radio presets.  
Selects the Pure Audio listening mode. The indica-  
tor lights up when this mode is selected.  
Display  
12 3  
4
5
6
7 8  
AUTO (44): For AM and FM radio, lights up when  
Manual Tuning mode is selected.  
1A and B speaker indicators (5, 42)  
Indicator A lights up when speaker set A is on. Indi-  
cator B lights up when speaker set B is on.  
TUNED (44): Lights up when tuned to a radio sta-  
tion.  
2MUTING indicator (46)  
Flashes while the AV receiver is muted.  
6SLEEP indicator (47)  
3Input signal format indicators  
Show the audio signal format of the current input  
source.  
7Message area  
Displays various information about the selected  
input source.  
4Listening mode indicators (50)  
Show the selected listening mode.  
8Audyssey indicator (37)  
Lights up during automatic speaker setup.  
5Radio indicators  
FM STEREO (44): Lights up when tuned to a ste-  
reo FM station.  
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Getting to Know the AV Receiver—Continued  
Rear Panel  
(North American model only)  
78  
1 2 3  
4 56  
9
SIRIUS  
XM  
HDMI  
OUT ASSIGNABLE  
IN  
2
IN  
1
ANTENNA  
FM 75  
AM  
L
L
DIGITAL IN  
ASSIGNABLE  
COAX-  
IAL1  
(DVD)  
Y
MONITOR  
OUT  
CBL/SAT  
VCR/DVR  
DVD  
V
2
R
R
CB/PB  
CR/PR  
V
S
(CBL/SAT)  
S
OPTICAL  
1
(VCR/DVR)  
SURROUND BACK  
SPEAKERS  
SURROUND  
SPEAKERS  
FRONT  
CENTER  
OUT  
IN  
CBL/SAT IN VCR/DVR IN DVD IN  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
SPEAKERS A  
SPEAKER  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
2
PRE OUT  
(CD)  
IN  
OUT  
FRONT SURROUND CENTER SURR BACK  
L
SUB  
WOOFER  
L
L
L
L
R
R
R
R
R
SUB  
WOOFER  
REMOTE  
FRONT  
SPEAKERS B  
CONTROL  
CD  
TAPE  
CBL/SAT  
VCR/DVR  
DVD  
J
K L  
M
N
O P  
A DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1, 2 and COAXIAL 1, 2  
These optical and coaxial digital audio inputs are  
for connecting components with optical or coaxial  
digital audio outputs, such as CD and DVD players.  
J
REMOTE CONTROL  
This  
to the  
ponent. To use  
Remote Interactive jack can be connected  
jack on another  
-capable Onkyo com-  
, you must make an analog audio  
B HDMI IN 1, 2, and OUT  
connection (RCA) between the AV receiver and the  
other component, even if they are connected digi-  
tally.  
These jacks are for connecting HDMI-compatible  
components. Audio and video signals received by  
the HDMI IN jacks pass through to the HDMI OUT  
jack.  
K CD IN  
This analog audio input is for connecting a CD  
C COMPONENT VIDEO  
player’s analog audio output.  
A DVD player, TV, or other component that sup-  
ports component video can be connected here.  
L TAPE IN/OUT  
This analog audio input and output are for connect-  
ing a recorder with an analog audio input and out-  
put, such as a cassette deck, MD recorder, etc.  
D AM ANTENNA  
These push terminals are for connecting an AM  
antenna.  
M VCR/DVR IN/OUT and CBL/SAT IN  
The VCR/DVR inputs and outputs can be used to  
connect a VCR or DVR (digital video recorder).  
E FM ANTENNA  
This jack is for connecting an FM antenna.  
F MONITOR OUT  
The CBL/SAT inputs can be used to connect a  
cable/satellite receiver, set-top box, etc.  
The S-Video or composite video output should be  
connected to a video input on your TV or projector.  
N DVD IN  
G SIRIUS antenna (North American models  
only)  
These jacks can be used to connect a DVD player  
with an analog multichannel audio output for SACD  
and DVD-Audio playback.  
This jack is for connecting a SIRIUS Satellite Radio  
antenna (see the separate SIRIUS instructions).  
O SUBWOOFER PRE OUT  
H XM antenna (North American models only)  
This jack is for connecting an XM Passport System,  
sold separately (see the separate XM instructions).  
A powered subwoofer can be connected here.  
P FRONT SPEAKERS B  
These push terminals are for connecting speaker  
set B.  
I FRONT SPEAKERS A, SURROUND  
SPEAKERS, CENTER SPEAKER, and  
SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS  
These terminal posts are for connecting speaker  
set A.  
See pages 19–35 for hookup information.  
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Remote Controller  
Installing the Batteries  
Aiming the Remote Controller  
When using the remote controller, point it toward the AV  
receiver’s remote control sensor, as shown below.  
To open the battery compartment, press  
the small hollow and slide open the cover.  
1
Remote control sensor  
AV receiver  
STANDBY indicator  
Approx. 16 ft.  
(5 m)  
Insert the two supplied batteries (AA/R6)  
in accordance with the polarity diagram  
inside the battery compartment.  
2
Notes:  
• The remote controller may not work reliably if the AV  
receiver is subjected to bright light, such as direct sun-  
light or inverter-type fluorescent lights. Keep this in  
mind when installing.  
• If another remote controller of the same type is used in  
the same room, or the AV receiver is installed close to  
equipment that uses infrared rays, the remote control-  
ler may not work reliably.  
• Don’t put anything on top of the remote controller,  
such as a book or magazine, because a button may be  
pressed continuously, thereby draining the batteries.  
Slide the cover shut.  
3
• The remote controller may not work reliably if the AV  
receiver is installed in a rack behind colored glass  
doors. Keep this in mind when installing.  
• The remote controller will not work if there’s an obsta-  
cle between it and the AV receiver’s remote control  
sensor.  
Notes:  
• If the remote controller doesn’t work reliably, try  
replacing the batteries.  
• Don’t mix new and old batteries or different types of  
batteries.  
• If you intend not to use the remote controller for a long  
time, remove the batteries to prevent damage from  
leakage or corrosion.  
• Expired batteries should be removed as soon as possi-  
ble to prevent damage from leakage or corrosion.  
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Remote Controller—Continued  
Using the Remote Controller  
RECEIVER/TAPE Mode  
Including the AV receiver, the remote controller can be  
used to control up to seven different components. The  
remote controller has a specific operating mode for use  
with each type of component. Modes are selected by  
using the six REMOTE MODE buttons.  
RECEIVER/TAPE mode is used to control the AV  
receiver. It can also be used to control an Onkyo cassette  
recorder connected via  
.
RECEIVER  
STANDBY/ON  
RECEIVER/TAPE Mode  
In RECEIVER/TAPE mode, you can control  
the AV receiver and an Onkyo cassette  
REMOTE MODE  
TAPE/AMP  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
RECEIVER  
1
TAPE/AMP  
TAPE/AMP  
MD/CDR  
INPUT SELECTOR  
CD  
recorder connected via  
.
2
3
1
2
3
DOCK  
VCR/DVR CBL/SAT  
DVD and CD/MD/CDR/DOCK  
Modes  
player and CD player, MD recorder, CDR,  
or RI dock. By entering the appropriate  
remote control code, you can control Onkyo  
TV  
4
5
6
DVD  
K
AUX  
MULTI CH  
DVD  
VCR  
MD/CDR  
7
8
9
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
1
CD  
CABLE  
SAT  
10  
11  
12  
DOCK  
+
CLR  
10  
0
D
TUN  
ENT  
-- ---  
/
DIMMER  
VOL  
SLEEP  
L
M
4
components or components made by other manufactur-  
ers (see page 62).  
CH  
DISC  
TV  
VOL  
ALBUM  
INPUT  
2
3
TV, VCR and SAT/CABLE Modes  
With these modes, you can control a TV,  
VCR, and satellite or cable receiver. You  
must enter the appropriate remote control  
GUIDE  
PREVIOUS  
MENU  
TOP MENU  
TV  
N
O
5
6
7
SP A/B  
MUTING  
VCR  
ENTER  
CABLE  
code first (see page 62).  
PLAYLIST/CAT  
SETUP  
PLAYLIST/CAT  
RETURN  
SAT  
Press one of the REMOTE MODE  
buttons to select a mode.  
1
REMOTE MODE  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
4
TAPE/AMP  
MD/CDR  
CD  
LISTENING MODE  
DOCK  
STEREO  
SURROUND  
8
9
J
TV  
AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT  
-
+
LEVEL  
TEST TONE  
DISPLAY  
CH SEL  
LEVEL  
PLAY MODE  
VCR  
L NIGHT  
DVD  
CINE FLTR  
P
Q
CABLE  
SAT  
VCR  
HDD  
-
RC 681M  
Use the buttons supported by  
that mode to control the compo-  
nent.  
2
RECEIVER/TAPE mode:  
see right column  
DVD mode:  
see page 16  
Buttons 1, 2, 3, and 4are used when the TUNER  
or TAPE input is selected.  
CD/MD/CDR/DOCK mode:  
see page 17  
TV, VCR, SAT/CABLE modes:  
see page 64  
Note:  
Some of the remote controller operations described in  
this manual may not work as expected with other com-  
ponents.  
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Remote Controller—Continued  
Buttons used when the TUNER input is  
selected  
A STANDBY/ON button (36)  
To select the Tuner (AM/FM) as the input  
source, press:  
Sets the AV receiver to On or Standby.  
B INPUT SELECTOR buttons (42)  
RECEIVER  
8
Used to select the input sources.  
TUNER  
C MULTI CH button (43)  
Selects the multichannel DVD input.  
D DIMMER button (46)  
1Number, D TUN, and ENT buttons (45)  
Adjusts the display brightness.  
Used to select AM and FM radio stations directly.  
E SP A/B button (5, 42)  
2CH +/– button (45)  
Used to turn speaker sets A and B on or off.  
Used to select radio presets.  
F Arrow [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] and ENTER buttons  
3Arrow [ ]/[ ] buttons  
Used to select and adjust settings.  
For AM and FM, the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] but-  
tons are used for tuning.  
G SETUP button  
Used to access the setup menus.  
H LISTENING MODE buttons (48)  
Used to select the listening modes. These buttons  
work in all remote controller modes.  
Buttons used when the TAPE input is  
selected  
STEREO button  
Selects the Stereo listening mode.  
To select your Cassette deck as the input  
source, press:  
SURROUND button  
RECEIVER  
7
Selects the Dolby and DTS listening modes and the  
Neural Surround listening mode (North American  
model only).  
TAPE  
[
]/[ ] buttons  
4Playback buttons  
On twin cassette decks, only deck B can be con-  
trolled.  
Used to select the available listening modes.  
I TEST TONE, CH SEL, LEVEL-, and LEVEL+  
buttons (47, 59)  
Play [ ] button  
Starts playback.  
Used to adjust the level of each speaker.  
J DISPLAY button (43)  
Displays various information about the selected  
input source.  
Stop [ ] button  
Stops playback.  
Reverse Play [ ] button  
K REMOTE MODE buttons (14)  
Used to select the remote controller modes. When a  
remote controller button is pressed, the REMOTE  
up.  
Starts reverse playback.  
Rewind and FF [ ]/[ ] buttons  
The Rewind [ ] button starts rewind. The FF  
[
] button starts fast forward.  
L SLEEP button (47)  
Used with the Sleep function.  
M VOL [ ]/[ ] button (42)  
Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver regardless of  
the currently selected remote controller mode.  
N MUTING button (46)  
Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver.  
O RETURN button  
Selects the previously displayed setup menu.  
P CINE FLTR button (52)  
Used with the CinemaFILTER function.  
Q L NIGHT button (52)  
Used with the Late Night function.  
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Remote Controller—Continued  
A STANDBY/ON button  
DVD Mode  
Sets the DVD player to On or Standby.  
By default, the remote controller is set to control an  
Onkyo DVD player.  
B Number buttons  
Used to enter title, chapter, and track numbers and  
times for locating specific points.  
To select your DVD player as the input source, press:  
C DISC +/– button  
Selects discs on a DVD changer.  
RECEIVER  
or  
6
5
MULTI CH  
D TOP MENU button  
DVD  
Selects a DVD’s top menu.  
E Arrow [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] and ENTER buttons  
Used to navigate DVD menus and the DVD player’s  
onscreen setup menus.  
F SETUP button  
Used to access the DVD player’s onscreen setup  
menus.  
STANDBY/ON  
REMOTE MODE  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
DVD  
1
2
G Playback buttons  
TAPE/AMP  
MD/CDR  
INPUT SELECTOR  
From left to right: Pause, Play, Stop, Fast Reverse,  
Fast Forward, Previous, and Next.  
CD  
1
2
3
DOCK  
V
CR/DVR CBL/SAT  
H SUBTITLE button  
TV  
4
5
6
Selects subtitles.  
AUX  
MULTI CH  
DVD  
VCR  
7
8
9
I AUDIO button  
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
CABLE  
SAT  
Selects foreign language soundtracks and audio for-  
mats (e.g., Dolby Digital or DTS).  
10  
11  
12  
+
10  
CLR  
0
D
TUN  
ENT  
-- ---  
/
DIMMER  
VOL  
SLEEP  
K
J DISPLAY button  
CH  
DISC  
Displays information about the current disc, title,  
chapter, or track, including elapsed time, remaining  
time, total time, and so on.  
TV  
VOL  
ALBUM  
INPUT  
3
4
GUIDE  
TOP MENU  
PREVIOUS  
MENU  
K CLR button  
L
M
SP A/B  
MUTING  
Cancels functions and clears entered numbers.  
L MENU button  
5
6
ENTER  
Displays a DVD’s menu.  
PLAYLIST/CAT  
SETUP  
PLAYLIST/CAT  
RETURN  
M RETURN button  
Exits the DVD player’s onscreen setup menus.  
N RANDOM button  
Used with the random playback function.  
7
O REPEAT button  
Used with the repeat playback functions.  
LISTENING MODE  
STEREO  
SURROUND  
P VCR, DVD, and HDD buttons  
Used to select VCR, HDD (hard disk drive), or  
DVD playback on a VCR/DVD recorder with a  
built-in hard disk drive.  
N
O
P
8
9
AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT  
-
+
LEVEL  
TEST TONE  
DISPLAY  
CH SEL  
LEVEL  
PLAY MODE  
L NIGHT  
DVD  
CINE FLTR  
J
VCR  
HDD  
Q PLAY MODE button  
Q
Selects play modes on components with selectable  
play modes.  
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RC 681M  
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Remote Controller—Continued  
A STANDBY/ON button  
CD/MD/CDR/DOCK Mode  
Sets the component to On or Standby.  
By default, the remote controller is set to control an  
Onkyo CD player.  
B Number buttons  
Used to enter track numbers and times for locating  
specific points on CD/MD players.  
To select the input source, press:  
C DISC/ALBUM +/– button  
9
Selects discs on a CD changer, or the next or previ-  
ous album on an HDD-compatible component con-  
nected to an RI Dock.  
CD player  
CD  
RECEIVER  
7
MD or CD recorder  
RI Dock  
TAPE  
D TOP MENU button  
Works as a Mode button when used with a DS-A2  
RI Dock.  
7
2
or  
TAPE  
CBL/SAT  
E Arrow [ ]/[ ] and ENTER buttons  
Used to navigate menus on an HDD-compatible  
component connected to an RI Dock.  
* If you’re using an MD, CDR, or an RI Dock, you must  
change the Input Display (see page 41).  
F Playback buttons  
From left to right: Pause, Play, Stop, Fast Reverse,  
Fast Forward, Previous and Next.  
STANDBY/ON  
REMOTE MODE  
G DISPLAY button  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
Displays information about the current disc or track  
on a CD player or MD/CD recorder, including  
elapsed time, remaining time, total time, and so on.  
On an HDD-compatible component connected to an  
RI Dock, it turns on the back light for 30 seconds.  
1
2
TAPE/AMP  
MD/CDR  
MD/CDR  
INPUT SELECTOR  
CD  
CD  
1
2
3
DOCK  
V
CR/DVR CBL/SAT  
DOCK  
TV  
4
5
6
AUX  
MULTI CH  
DVD  
H CLR button  
VCR  
7
8
9
Cancels functions and clears entered numbers on a  
CD player or MD/CD recorder.  
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
CABLE  
SAT  
10  
11  
12  
+
10  
CLR  
0
D
TUN  
ENT  
-- ---  
/
DIMMER  
SLEEP  
8
I MENU button  
Used to navigate menus on an HDD-compatible  
component connected to an RI Dock.  
3
CH  
DISC  
TV  
VOL  
VOL  
ALBUM  
INPUT  
J PLAYLIST [ ]/[ ] buttons  
GUIDE  
TOP MENU  
PREVIOUS  
MENU  
Selects the previous or next playlist on an HDD-  
compatible component connected to an RI Dock.  
4
5
9
J
SP A/B  
MUTING  
K RANDOM button  
ENTER  
Used with the random/shuffle playback function.  
PLAYLIST/CAT  
SETUP  
PLAYLIST/CAT  
RETURN  
L REPEAT button  
Used with the repeat playback functions.  
M PLAY MODE button  
Used to select play modes on components with  
selectable play modes.  
Works as a Resume button when used with a DS-A2  
RI Dock.  
6
7
LISTENING MODE  
STEREO  
SURROUND  
K
L
AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT  
-
+
LEVEL  
TEST TONE  
DISPLAY  
CH SEL  
LEVEL  
PLAY MODE  
L NIGHT  
DVD  
CINE FLTR  
VCR  
HDD  
M
-
RC 681M  
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Speakers  
Subwoofer (SKW-550)  
For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.  
A STANDBY/ON indicator  
Front  
Red:  
Subwoofer in standby mode  
Green: Subwoofer on  
1
automatically turns on when an input signal is  
detected in Standby mode. When there’s no input  
enters Standby mode.  
B OUTPUT LEVEL control (42)  
This control is used to adjust the volume of the sub-  
woofer.  
This RCA input should be connected to the sub-  
woofer pre out on the AV receiver with supplied  
RCA cable.  
D POWER switch (Not North American model)  
Rear  
(36)  
(Not North American model)  
4
Press this switch to the ON position to turn on the  
power. Press it to the OFF position to turn off the  
power.  
POWER  
ON  
Note:  
OFF  
TheAuto Standby function turns the subwoofer on when  
the input signal exceeds a certain level. If the Auto  
Standby function does not work reliably, try slightly  
increasing or decreasing the subwoofer output level on  
the AV receiver (page 59).  
2
3
To AC outlet  
Attaching and detaching the speaker grilles  
Front and Center speakers have detachable grilles. Use the  
following method to attach or detach the grilles.  
Removal  
Replacement  
1. While holding the bottom edge of the speaker grille with  
your both hands, pull it gently toward you to remove the  
bottom of the grille.  
2. In the same way, gently pull the upper edge of the  
speaker grille toward you to remove it from the main  
unit.  
3. To replace the grill, push the projections at the corners  
into the grille plug holes on the speaker cabinet.  
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ConnectingYour Speakers  
Enjoying Home Theater  
Thanks to the AV receiver’s superb capabilities, you can enjoy surround sound with a real sense of movement in your  
own home—just like being in a movie theater or concert hall. You can enjoy DVDs featuring DTS and Dolby Digital.  
With analog and digital TV, you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx and Onkyo’s own DSP surround listening modes.  
Front left and right speakers (SKF-550F)  
These output the overall sound. Their role in a home theater is to provide a solid  
anchor for the sound image. They should be positioned facing the listener at  
about ear level, and equally spaced from the TV. Angle them inward slightly so as  
to create a triangle, with the listener at the apex.  
Surround back left and right  
speakers (SKB-550)  
These speakers are necessary to  
enjoy Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES  
Matrix, DTS-ES Discrete. They  
enhance the realism of surround  
sound and improve sound local-  
ization behind the listener. Posi-  
Center speaker (SKC-550C)  
This speaker enhances the front left and right speakers,  
making sound movements distinct and providing a full  
sound image. For movies it’s used mainly for dialog.  
tion them behind the listener  
Position it close to your TV facing forward at about ear  
about 2–3 feet (60–100 cm)  
level, or at the same height as the front left and right  
above ear level.  
speakers.  
*
While speaker set B is on,  
these speakers output no  
sound.  
Subwoofer (SKW-550)  
The subwoofer handles the bass sounds  
of the LFE (Low-Frequency Effects) chan-  
nel. The volume and quality of the bass  
output from your subwoofer will depend on  
its position, the shape of your listening  
room, and your listening position. In gen-  
eral, a good bass sound can be obtained  
by installing the subwoofer in a front cor-  
ner, or at one-third the way along the wall,  
as shown.  
Corner  
Tip: To nd the best position for your sub-  
woofer, while playing a movie or some  
music with good bass, experiment by plac-  
ing your subwoofer at various positions  
within the room, and choose the one that  
provides the most satisfying results.  
1/3 wall  
length  
If the subwoofer is placed on a hard floor  
(wood, vinyl, tile, etc.) and playback is very  
loud, the subwoofer's feet may damage the  
flooring. To prevent this, place the supplied  
pads underneath the sub-  
Surround left and right speakers (SKM-550S)  
These speakers are used for precise sound positioning and  
to add realistic ambience.  
woofer's feet. The pads  
also provide a stable base  
for the subwoofer.  
Position them at the sides of the listener, or slightly behind,  
about 2–3 feet (60–100 cm) above ear level. Ideally they  
should be equally spaced from the listener.  
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ConnectingYour Speakers—Continued  
Speaker Connection Precautions  
Connecting Speaker Set A  
Read the following before connecting your speakers:  
You can connect speakers with an impedance of  
between 8 and 16 ohms. If you use speakers with a  
lower impedance, and use the amplifier at high volume  
levels for a long period of time, the built-in amp pro-  
tection circuit may be activated.  
The AV receiver’s positive (+) speaker terminals and  
speaker’s positive (+) terminals are color-coded for ease  
of identification. (The negative (–) speaker terminals are  
all black.) Match the color of each cable to the corre-  
sponding speaker terminal.  
Speaker terminal  
Front left  
Color  
White  
Red  
• Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet before  
making any connections.  
Front right  
Center  
Green  
Blue  
• Pay close attention to speaker wiring polarity. In other  
words, connect positive (+) terminals to only positive  
(+) terminals, and negative (–) terminals to only nega-  
tive (–) terminals. If you get them the wrong way  
around, the sound will be out of phase and will sound  
unnatural.  
Surround left  
Surround right  
Surround back left  
Surround back right  
Gray  
Brown  
Tan  
• Unnecessarily long or very thin speaker cables may  
affect the sound quality and should be avoided.  
On the AV receiver, unscrew the terminal. Fully  
insert the bare wires. Make sure that the bare wire  
is touching the inside of the pole. Screw the termi-  
nal tight.  
1
• Be careful not to short the  
positive and negative wires.  
Doing so may damage the AV  
receiver.  
• Don’t connect more than one  
cable to each speaker termi-  
nal. Doing so may damage the  
AV receiver.  
On the speakers, while pressing  
the terminal lever, insert the  
wire into the hole, and then  
release the lever.  
2
3
• Don’t connect a speaker to several terminals.  
Using the supplied RCA cable, connect the AV  
receiver’s SUBWOOFER PRE OUT to LINE  
INPUT on the subwoofer.  
Make sure the cable is plugged all the way.  
Using the Speaker Terminal Tool  
Connecting Speaker Set B (sold  
separately)  
The supplied speaker terminal tool makes it easy to  
tighten and loosen the speaker terminals. If you are using  
banana plugs, to ensure optimum sound quality, tighten  
the speaker terminal before inserting the banana plug.  
Strip 3/8" (10 mm) of insu-  
3/8" (10 mm)  
1
lation from the ends of the  
speaker cables, and twist  
the bare wires tightly, as  
shown.  
While pressing the lever, insert  
the wire into the hole, and then  
release the lever.  
2
Make sure that the terminals are  
gripping the bare wires, not the  
insulation.  
Note:  
When speaker set B is turned on, speaker setA is reduced  
to 5.1-channel playback.  
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ConnectingYour Speakers—Continued  
The following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to each pair of terminals.  
Speaker Set A (supplied)  
Front right  
speaker  
Front left  
speaker  
Surround  
back right  
speaker  
Surround  
back left  
speaker  
Surround  
right  
speaker  
Surround  
left  
speaker  
Subwoofer  
Center  
speaker  
L
I
N
E
I
N
P
U
T
SURROUND BACK  
SPEAKERS  
SURROUND  
SPEAKERS  
FRONT  
SPEAKERS  
CENTER  
SPEAKER  
A
L
L
R
R
IRIUS  
XM  
HDMI  
OUT ASSIGNABLE  
IN  
2
IN  
1
ANTENNA  
AM  
FM 75  
L
L
DIGITAL IN  
ASSIGNABLE  
COAX-  
IAL1  
(DVD)  
Y
MONITOR  
OUT  
CBL/SAT  
VCR/DVR  
DVD  
V
2
R
R
CB/PB  
CR/PR  
V
S
(CBL/SAT)  
S
OPTICAL  
1
(VCR/DVR)  
SURROUND BACK  
SPEAKERS  
SURROUND  
SPEAKERS  
FRONT  
CENTER  
OUT  
IN  
CBL/SAT IN VCR/DVR IN DVD IN  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
SPEAKERS  
A
SPEAKER  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
2
PRE OUT  
OUT  
(CD)  
IN  
FRONT SURROUND CENTER SURR BACK  
L
SUB  
WOOFER  
L
L
L
L
R
R
R
R
R
SUB  
WOOFER  
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
FRONT  
SPEAKERS  
B
CD  
TAPE  
CBL/SAT  
VCR/DVR  
DVD  
Front right  
speaker  
Front left  
speaker  
Speaker Set B  
Wall Mounting  
The speakers can easily be mounted  
on a wall by using the attached wall  
brackets.  
Wall brackets  
To mount a front, surround, or sur-  
round back speaker vertically, use  
its wall bracket, as shown, to hang  
it on a screw that's securely screwed  
into the wall.  
13" (330 mm)  
To mount the center speaker hori-  
zontally, use its two wall brackets,  
as shown, to hang it on two screws  
that are securely screwed into the  
wall.  
Front speaker  
(SKF-550F)  
Surround and  
Surround back speaker  
(SKM-550S/SKB-550)  
Center speaker  
(SKC-550C)  
Caution:  
A mounting screw’s ability to support a speaker depends on how well it’s anchored to the wall.  
If you have hollow walls, screw each mounting screw into a stud. If there are no studs, or the  
walls are solid, use suitable wall anchors.  
Wall  
Use screws with a head diameter of 5/16" (9 mm) or less and a shank diameter of 1/8" (4 mm)  
or less. With hollow walls, use a cable/pipe detector to check for any power cables or water  
pipes before making any holes.  
Leave a gap of between 5/16" (7 mm) and 7/16" (10 mm) between the wall and the base of the  
screw head, as shown.  
(We recommend that you consult a home installation professional.)  
5/16" – 7/16"  
(7 mm) – (10 mm)  
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Connecting Antennas  
This section explains how to connect the supplied indoor  
FM antenna and AM loop antenna, and how to connect  
commercially available outdoor FM and AM antennas.  
The AV receiver won’t pick up any radio signals without  
any antenna connected, so you must connect the antenna  
to use the tuner.  
Connecting the AM Loop Antenna  
The supplied indoor AM loop antenna is for indoor use  
only.  
Assemble the AM loop antenna, inserting  
the tabs into the base, as shown.  
1
AM antenna push terminals  
FM antenna jack  
OUT  
ANTENNA  
AM  
FM 75  
OUT  
OUT  
OUT  
OUT  
Connect both wires of the AM loop  
antenna to the AM push terminals, as  
shown.  
2
Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna  
(The antenna’s wires are not polarity sensitive, so  
they can be connected either way around).  
Make sure that the wires are attached securely and  
that the push terminals are gripping the bare  
wires, not the insulation.  
The supplied indoor FM antenna is for indoor use only.  
Attach the FM antenna, as shown.  
1
American Model  
FM 75  
Insert the plug fully  
into the jack.  
Push  
Insert wire  
Release  
Other Models  
FM 75  
Insert the plug fully  
into the jack.  
Once your AV receiver is ready for use, you’ll  
need to tune into an AM radio station and adjust  
the position of theAM antenna to achieve the best  
possible reception.  
Keep the antenna as far away as possible from  
your AV receiver, TV, speaker cables, and power  
cords.  
Once your AV receiver is ready for use, you’ll  
need to tune into an FM radio station and adjust  
the position of the FM antenna to achieve the best  
possible reception.  
Use thumbtacks or something similar to  
fix the FM antenna into position.  
2
If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied  
indoor AM loop antenna, try using it with a commer-  
cially available outdoor AM antenna (see page 23).  
Thumbtacks, etc.  
Caution: Be careful that you don’t injure yourself  
when using thumbtacks.  
If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied  
indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available out-  
door FM antenna instead (see page 23).  
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Connecting Antennas—Continued  
Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna  
Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna  
If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied  
indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available out-  
door FM antenna instead.  
If good reception cannot be achieved using the supplied  
AM loop antenna, an outdoorAM antenna can be used in  
addition to the loop antenna, as shown.  
Outdoor antenna  
FM 75  
Insulated antenna cable  
AM loop antenna  
Notes:  
• Outdoor FM antennas work best outside, but usable  
results can sometimes be obtained when installed in an  
attic or loft.  
OutdoorAM antennas work best when installed horizon-  
tally outside, but good results can sometimes be obtained  
indoors by mounting horizontally above a window. Note  
that the AM loop antenna should be left connected.  
Outdoor antenna must be grounded in accordance with  
local regulations to prevent electrical shock hazards.  
• For best results, install the outdoor FM antenna well  
away from tall buildings, preferably with a clear line  
of sight to your local FM transmitter.  
• Outdoor antenna should be located away from possi-  
ble noise sources, such as neon signs, busy roads, etc.  
• For safety reasons, outdoor antenna should be situated  
well away from power lines and other high-voltage  
equipment.  
• Outdoor antenna must be grounded in accordance  
with local regulations to prevent electrical shock haz-  
ards.  
Using a TV/FM Antenna Splitter  
It’s best not to use the same antenna for both FM and TV  
reception, as this can cause interference problems. If cir-  
cumstances demand it, use a TV/FM antenna splitter, as  
shown.  
TV/FM antenna splitter  
To AV receiver  
To TV (or VCR)  
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ConnectingYour Components  
AV Connection Color Coding  
About AV Connections  
RCA-type AV connections are usually color coded: red,  
white, and yellow. Use red plugs to connect right-chan-  
nel audio inputs and outputs (typically labeled “R”). Use  
white plugs to connect left-channel audio inputs and out-  
puts (typically labeled “L”). And use yellow plugs to  
connect composite video inputs and outputs.  
• Before making any AV connections, read the manuals  
supplied with your other AV components.  
• Don’t connect the power cord until you’ve completed  
and double-checked all AV connections.  
Optical Digital Jacks  
Analog audio  
Left (white)  
Right (red)  
Left (white)  
Right (red)  
The AV receiver’s optical digital jacks have shutter-type  
covers that open when an optical plug is inserted and  
close when it’s removed. Push plugs in all the way.  
Composite video  
(Yellow)  
(Yellow)  
Right!  
Caution: To prevent shutter damage, hold the optical  
plug straight when inserting and removing.  
• Push plugs in all the way to make  
good connections (loose connec-  
tions can cause noise or malfunc-  
tions).  
• To prevent interference, keep  
audio and video cables away from  
power cords and speaker cables.  
Wrong!  
AV Cables and Jacks  
Video  
Cable  
Jack  
Description  
Y
P
P
Y
Component video separates the luminance (Y) and  
color difference signals (PR, PB), providing the best  
picture quality. (Some TV manufacturers label their  
component video jacks slightly differently.)  
Y
Component  
video cable  
B
R
P
B
R
CB/PB  
P
CR/PR  
S-Video separates the luminance and color signals  
and provides better picture quality than composite  
video.  
S
S-Video cable  
Composite video is commonly used on TVs, VCRs,  
and other video equipment. Use only dedicated  
composite video cables.  
Composite  
video cable  
V
Audio  
Cable  
Jack  
Description  
This offers the best sound quality and allows you to  
enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS. The audio quality is  
the same as for coaxial.  
OPTICAL  
Optical digital  
audio cable  
This offers the best sound quality and allows you to  
enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS. The audio quality is  
the same as for optical.  
COAX-  
IAL  
Coaxial digital  
audio cable  
This cable carries analog audio. It’s the most com-  
mon connection format for analog audio and can be  
found on virtually all AV components.  
L
Analog audio  
cable (RCA)  
R
This cable carries multichannel analog audio and is  
typically used to connect DVD players with a 7.1-  
channel analog audio output. Several standard ana-  
log audio cables can be used instead of a multichan-  
nel cable.  
Multichannel  
analog audio  
cable (RCA)  
Note: The AV receiver does not support SCART connections.  
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ConnectingYour Components—Continued  
Connecting Audio and Video Signals to the AV Receiver  
By connecting both the audio and video outputs of your DVD player and other AV components to the AV receiver, you  
can switch the audio and video signals simultaneously simply by changing the input source on the AV receiver.  
: Signal Flow  
Video  
Video  
Audio  
Audio  
TV, projector,  
etc.  
Speakers (see page 21 for hookup  
details)  
DVD player, etc.  
Which Connections Should I Use?  
The AV receiver supports several connection formats for compatibility with a wide range of AV equipment. The format  
you choose will depend on the formats supported by your other components. Use the following sections as a guide.  
For video components, such as a DVD player, you must make an audio connection and a video connection.  
Audio Connection Formats  
When choosing a connection format, bear in mind that the AV receiver doesn’t convert between formats.  
Video Connection Formats  
Video equipment can be connected by using any one of the following video connection formats: composite video,  
S-Video, or component video, the latter offering the best picture quality.  
When choosing a connection format, bear in mind that the AV receiver doesn’t convert between formats, so only outputs  
of the same format as the input will output the signal.  
Video Signal Flow Chart  
DVD player, etc.  
Composite  
S-Video  
Component  
IN  
AV Receiver  
MONITOR OUT  
Composite  
S-Video  
Component  
TV, projector, etc.  
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ConnectingYour Components—Continued  
Connecting a TV or Projector  
Step 1: Choose a video connection from  
,
, and  
.
A
B
,
C
Step 2: Choose an audio connection from  
, and  
.
a
b
c
• With connection , you can listen to and record audio from your TV and listen via speaker set B.  
a
• To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection or . (For recording, use and , or and .)  
b
c
a
b
a
c
Connection AV receiver  
Signal flow  
TV  
Picture quality  
Best  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
Component video input  
S-Video input  
A
B
C
a
MONITOR OUT S  
MONITOR OUT V  
Better  
Composite video input  
Analog audio L/R output  
Digital coaxial output  
Digital optical output  
Standard  
CBL/SAT IN L/R  
DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 2  
DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1  
b
c
SIRIUS  
XM  
HDMI  
OUT ASSIGNABLE  
IN 2  
IN 1  
ANTENNA  
AM  
FM 75  
L
DIGITAL IN  
ASSIGNABLE  
COAX-  
IAL1  
(DVD)  
Y
C
MONITOR  
OUT  
b
CBL/SAT  
VCR/DVR  
DVD  
V
R
2
V
S
CB/PB  
CR/PR  
(CBL/SAT)  
S
OPTICAL  
1
(VCR/DVR)  
SU
OUT  
IN  
CBL/SAT IN VCR/DVR IN  
DVD IN  
S
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
c
B
2
OUT  
IN  
FRONT SURROUND CENTE
(CD)  
L
L
L
A
R
R
R
SUB  
WOOFE
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
CD  
TAPE  
CBL/SAT  
VCR/DVR  
DVD  
a
L
R
COAXIAL  
OUT  
OPTICAL  
OUT  
Y
PB  
PR  
AUDIO  
OUT  
S VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
IN  
COMPONENT VIDEO IN  
Connect one or the other  
TV, projector,  
etc.  
c
Connection  
must be assigned (see page 41)  
If your TV has no audio outputs, connect an audio output from your VCR or cable or satellite  
receiver to the AV receiver and use its tuner to listen to TV programs through the AV receiver (see  
pages 30 and 32).  
Hint!  
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ConnectingYour Components—Continued  
Connecting a DVD player  
Step 1: Choose a video connection from  
,
, and  
.
A
B
C
You must connect the AV receiver to your TV via the same type of connection.  
Step 2: Choose an audio connection from , and  
,
.
a
b
c
• With connection , you can listen to and record audio from a DVD and listen via speaker set B.  
a
• To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection or . (For recording, use and , or and .)  
b
c
a
b
a
c
• If your DVD player has main left and right outputs and multichannel left and right outputs, be sure to use the  
main left and right outputs for connection  
.
a
Connection AV receiver  
Signal flow DVD player  
Picture quality  
Best  
COMPONENT VIDEO DVD IN  
Component video output  
A
DVD IN S  
S-Video output  
Better  
B
DVD IN V  
Composite video output  
Analog audio L/R output  
Digital coaxial output  
Digital optical output  
Standard  
C
DVD IN FRONT  
a
DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 1  
b
DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1  
c
SIR
HDMI  
ASSIGNABLE  
OUT  
ANTENNA  
IN 2  
IN 1  
AM  
FM 75  
DIGITAL IN  
ASSIGNABLE  
COAX-  
b
c
IAL1  
(DVD)  
Y
MONI
OU
CBL/SAT  
VCR/DVR  
DVD  
C
2
V
S
CB/PB  
CR/PR  
(CBL/SAT)  
OPTICAL  
1
(VCR/DVR)  
OUT  
IN  
CBL/SAT IN VCR/DVR IN  
DVD IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
B
2
(CD)  
OUT  
IN  
FRONT SURR
L
L
L
A
R
R
R
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
CD  
TAPE  
CBL/SAT  
VCR/DVR  
D
a
L
R
COAXIAL  
OUT  
OPTICAL  
OUT  
Y
PB  
PR  
AUDIO  
OUT  
S VIDEO  
OUT  
VIDEO  
OUT  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
Connect one or the other  
c
Connection  
must be assigned (see page 41)  
DVD player  
To connect a DVD player or DVD-Audio/SACD-capable player with a  
multichannel analog audio output, see page 28.  
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ConnectingYour Components—Continued  
Hooking Up the Multichannel DVD Input  
If your DVD player supports multichannel audio formats such as DVD-Audio or SACD, and it has a multichannel  
analog audio output, you can connect it to the AV receiver’s multichannel DVD input.  
Use a multichannel analog audio cable, or several normal audio cables, to connect the AV receiver’s DVD IN FRONT  
L/R, CENTER, SURROUND L/R, SURR BACK L/R, and SUBWOOFER jacks to the 7.1-channel analog audio output  
on your DVD player. If your DVD player has a 5.1-channel analog audio output, don’t connect anything to the AV  
receiver’s SURR BACK L/R jacks.  
SIRIUS  
XM  
HDMI  
ASSIGNABLE  
OUT  
IN 2  
IN 1  
ANTENNA  
AM  
FM 75  
L
DIGITAL IN  
ASSIGNABLE  
COAX-  
IAL1  
(DVD)  
Y
MONITOR  
OUT  
CBL/SAT  
VCR/DVR  
DVD  
V
2
R
7.1 ch  
V
S
CB/PB  
CR/PR  
(CBL/SAT)  
S
OPTICAL  
1
(VCR/DVR)  
5.1 ch  
SURROUND  
SURROUND BACK  
SPEAKERS  
OUT  
IN  
CBL/SAT IN VCR/DVR IN  
DVD IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
2
FRONT  
CENTER  
SURR BACK  
L
(CD)  
OUT  
FRONT SURROUND CENTER SURR BACK  
IN  
L
L
L
L
L
R
R
R
R
SUB  
WOOFER  
R
R
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
CD  
TAPE  
CBL/SAT  
VCR/DVR  
DVD  
SUB  
WOOFER  
DVD  
L
R
L
R
L
R
FRONT  
SURROUND  
CENTER  
SUB  
WOOFER  
SURR  
BACK  
DVD player  
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ConnectingYour Components—Continued  
Connecting Components with HDMI  
If you have an HDMI-compatible player, you can connect it to the AV receiver with an HDMI cable.  
Step 1: Connect your HDMI-compatible TV to the AV receiver’s HDMI OUT jack.  
Step 2: Connect your HDMI-compatible player to the AV receiver’s HDMI IN 1 or 2 jack.  
Step 3: Connect your HDMI-compatible player to an analog and/or digital audio input on the AV  
receiver.  
Audio and video signals received via the HDMI IN 1 and 2 jacks are output by the HDMI OUT jack as they  
are (HDMI pass-through), so even if you only make the connections in steps 1 and 2, your TV will output  
sound. However, if you want to listen through the speakers connected to the AV receiver, in addition to an  
HDMI connection, you’ll also need to make a separate analog or digital audio connection.  
Step 4: Assign the HDMI IN.  
Turn on the AV receiver, and then assign the HDMI IN (see page 40)  
HDMI  
OUT  
HDMI  
IN  
TV  
Step 2  
Step 1  
DVD player  
HDMI  
HDMI  
ASSIGNABLE  
Step 3 ✽  
IN 1  
Tip!  
If you make the connection described in  
step 3, to fully enjoy theAV receiver's lis-  
tening modes, turn down the volume on  
your TV all the way so that its speakers  
output no sound.  
HDMI  
OUT  
IN  
2
IN  
1
ASSIGNABLE  
ANTENNA  
AM  
FM 75  
DIGITAL IN  
ASSIGNABLE  
COAX-  
IAL1  
(DVD)  
Y
CBL/SAT  
VCR/DVR  
DVD  
2
CB/PB  
CR/PR  
V
S
(CBL/SAT)  
OPTICAL  
1
(VCR/DVR)  
OUT  
CBL/SAT IN VCR/DVR IN DVD IN  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
IN  
FRONT SURROUND CENTER SURR BACK  
2
OUT  
(CD)  
IN  
IN  
L
L
L
R
R
R
Sound off  
SUB  
WOOFER  
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
CD  
TAPE  
DVD  
Connect one  
or the other  
Notes:  
• Audio and video signals received via the HDMI IN jacks are output only by the HDMI OUT.  
• Audio and video signals received via inputs other than the HDMI IN jacks are not output by the HDMI OUT.  
• The HDMI video stream is compatible with DVI (Digital Visual Interface), so TVs and displays with a DVI input  
can be connected by using an HDMI-to-DVI adapter cable. (Note that DVI connections only carry video, so you’ll  
need to make a separate connection for audio.) However, reliable operation with such an adapter is not guaranteed.  
In addition, video signals from a PC are not supported.  
• To watch an HDMI source that’s connected via the AV receiver’s HDMI jacks, the AV receiver must be turned on,  
otherwise no HDMI signal will be output.  
• The HDMI audio signal (sampling rate, bit length, etc.) may be restricted by the connected source component. If  
the picture is poor or there’s no sound from a component connected via HDMI, check its setup. Refer to the  
connected component’s instruction manual for details.  
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ConnectingYour Components—Continued  
Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Playback  
With this hookup, you can use your VCR’s tuner to listen to your favorite TV programs via the AV  
receiver, useful if your TV has no audio outputs.  
Hint!  
Step 1: Choose a video connection from  
,
, and  
.
A
B
C
You must connect the AV receiver to your TV via the same type of connection.  
Step 2: Choose an audio connection from , and  
,
.
a
b
c
• With connection , you can listen to the VCR or DVD recorder even via speaker set B.  
a
• To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection or . (To listen via speaker set B, use and , or and  
b
c
a
b
a
.)  
c
Connection AV receiver  
Signal flow VCR or DVD recorder  
Picture quality  
Best  
COMPONENT VIDEO VCR/DVR IN  
Component video output  
S-Video output  
A
B
C
a
VCR/DVR IN S  
Better  
VCR/DVR IN V  
Composite video output  
Analog audio L/R output  
Digital coaxial output  
Digital optical output  
Standard  
VCR/DVR IN L/R  
DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 2  
DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1  
b
c
HDMI  
ASSIGNABLE  
OUT  
IN 2  
IN 1  
ANTENNA  
AM  
FM 75  
DIGITAL IN  
ASSIGNABLE  
COAX-  
IAL1  
(DVD)  
Y
C
b
CBL/SAT  
VCR/DVR  
DVD  
2
V
S
CB/PB  
CR/PR  
(CBL/SAT)  
OPTICAL  
1
(VCR/DVR)  
OUT  
IN  
CBL/SAT IN VCR/DVR IN  
DVD IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
B
2
c
(CD)  
IN  
OUT  
FRONT
L
L
L
A
R
R
R
REMOTE  
N  
E  
CONTROL  
a
CD  
TAPE  
CBL/SAT  
VCR/DVR  
L
R
COAXIAL  
OUT  
OPTICAL  
OUT  
Y
PB  
PR  
AUDIO  
OUT  
S VIDEO  
OUT  
VIDEO  
OUT  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
Connect one or the other  
Connection must be assigned (see page 41)  
b
VCR,  
DVD recorder  
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ConnectingYour Components—Continued  
Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Recording  
Step 1: Choose a video connection from  
and  
.
A
B
The video source to be recorded must be connected to the AV receiver via the same type of connection.  
Step 2: Make the audio connection  
.
a
CBLSAT  
B
2
V
S
CB/PB  
CR/PR  
(CBL/SAT)  
OPTICAL  
1
(VCR/DVR)  
OUT  
IN  
CBL/SAT IN VCR/DVR IN  
DVD IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
2
(CD)  
IN  
OUT  
A
a
L
L
L
R
R
R
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
CD  
TAPE  
CBL/SAT  
VCR/DVR  
L
S VIDEO IN  
R
AUDIO  
IN  
VIDEO IN  
VCR, DVD recorder  
Connection  
AV receiver  
Signal flow  
VCR or DVD recorder  
S-Video input  
Picture quality  
Better  
VCR/DVR OUT S  
VCR/DVR OUT V  
VCR/DVR OUT L/R  
A
B
a
Composite video input  
Analog audio L/R input  
Standard  
Connecting a Camcorder, Games Console, or Other Device  
Step 1: Make the video connection  
Step 2: Make the audio connection  
.
.
A
a
MASTER VOLUME  
TUNING  
PRESET  
a
AUX INPUT  
SETUP  
ENTER  
RETURN  
L
AUDIO  
R
AUX INPUT  
AUDIO  
SETUP MIC  
VIDEO  
L
R
TUNING MODE  
L
AUDIO  
OUT  
R
AUX INPUT  
VIDEO  
A
VIDEO OUT  
Camcorder, games console, etc.  
Connection  
AV receiver  
Signal flow  
Camcorder or console  
Composite video output  
Analog audio L/R output  
AUX INPUT VIDEO  
A
a
AUX INPUT L-AUDIO-R  
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ConnectingYour Components—Continued  
Connecting a Satellite, Cable, Set-top box, or Other Video Source  
With this hookup, you can use your satellite or cable receiver to listen to your favorite TV programs  
via the AV receiver, useful if your TV has no audio outputs.  
Hint!  
Step 1: Choose a video connection from  
,
, and  
.
A
B
C
You must connect the AV receiver to your TV via the same type of connection.  
Step 2: Choose an audio connection from , and  
,
.
a
b
c
• With connection , you can listen to and record audio from the video source and listen via speaker set B.  
a
• To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection or . (For recording, use and , or and .)  
b
c
a
b
a
c
Connection AV receiver  
Signal flow Video source  
Picture quality  
Best  
COMPONENTVIDEO CBL/SAT IN  
Component video output  
S-Video output  
A
B
C
a
CBL/SAT IN S  
Better  
CBL/SAT IN V  
Composite video output  
Analog audio L/R output  
Digital coaxial output  
Digital optical output  
Standard  
CBL/SAT IN L/R  
DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 2  
DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1  
b
c
HDMI  
ASSIGNABLE  
OUT  
ANT
IN 2  
IN 1  
AM  
DIGITAL IN  
ASSIGNABLE  
COAX-  
IAL1  
(DVD)  
Y
C
b
CBL/SAT  
2
V
S
CB/PB  
(CBL/SAT)  
OPTICAL  
1
CR/PR  
(VCR/DVR)  
OUT  
IN  
CBL/SAT IN VCR/DVR IN  
DVD IN  
A  
OU
OU
IN  
IN  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
B
2
c
OUT  
(CD)  
IN  
L
L
L
R
R
R
A
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
O  
CD  
TAPE  
CBL/SAT  
K  
a
L
R
COAXIAL  
OUT  
OPTICAL  
OUT  
Y
PB  
PR  
AUDIO  
OUT  
S VIDEO  
OUT  
VIDEO  
OUT  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
Connect one or the other  
c
Connection  
must be assigned (see page 41)  
Satellite, cable, set-top box, etc.  
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ConnectingYour Components—Continued  
Connecting a CD Player or Turntable  
CD Player or Turntable (MM) with Built-in Phono Preamp  
Step 1:  
Choose a connection that matches your CD player (  
phono preamp.  
,
, or ). Use connection for a turntable with a built-in  
a
b
c
a
HDMI  
ASSIGNABLE  
OUT  
ANTENNA  
IN  
2
IN  
1
COAX-  
IAL  
AM  
b
FM 75  
IN  
DIGITAL IN  
ASSIGNABLE  
COAX-  
2
IAL1  
(DVD)  
L
L
Y
(CBL/SAT)  
CBL/SAT  
VCR/DVR  
DVD  
2
V
S
CB/PB  
CR/PR  
(CBL/SAT)  
Connect one  
R
R
OPTICAL  
1
OPTICAL  
(VCR/DVR)  
c
or the other  
Connection  
must be  
AUDIO  
OUTPUT  
OUT  
IN  
CBL/SAT IN VCR/DVR IN  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
DVD IN  
CD  
FRONT
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
2
(CD)  
2
(CD)  
OUT  
IN  
b
L
L
L
IN  
a
L
R
R
R
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
assigned (see  
page 41)  
CD  
TAPE  
CBL/SAT  
VCR/DVR  
R
CD  
a
COAXIAL  
OUT  
L
R
Turntable (MM) with  
built-in phono preamp  
OPTICAL  
OUT  
AUDIO  
OUT  
CD player  
• With connection , you can listen to and record audio from your CD player or turntable and listen via speaker set  
a
B.  
• To connect the CD player digitally, use connection or . (For recording, use and , or and .)  
b
c
a
b
a
c
Connection  
AV receiver  
Signal flow  
CD or turntable  
CD IN L/R  
Analog audio L/R output  
Digital coaxial output  
Digital optical output  
a
b
c
DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 2  
DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 2  
Turntable (MM) with no Phono Preamp Built-in  
A phono preamp is necessary to connect a turntable that  
doesn’t have a phono preamp built-in.  
Turntable with an MC (Moving Coil) Cartridge  
An MC head amp and phono preamp are necessary to  
connect a turntable with an MC (Moving Coil) cartridge.  
SIRIUS  
XM  
SIRIUS  
XM  
HDMI  
HDMI  
ASSIGNABLE  
OUT  
IN  
2
IN  
1
ANTENNA  
ASSIGNABLE  
OUT  
IN  
2
IN  
1
ANTENNA  
AM  
FM 75  
AM  
FM 75  
L
DIGITAL IN  
ASSIGNABLE  
COAX-  
L
DIGITAL IN  
ASSIGNABLE  
COAX-  
IAL1  
(DVD)  
IAL1  
(DVD)  
Y
Y
MONITOR  
OUT  
CBL/SAT  
VCR/DVR  
DVD  
MONITOR  
OUT  
CBL/SAT  
VCR/DVR  
DVD  
V
V
2
R
V
S
CB/PB  
CR/PR  
2
R
(CBL/SAT)  
V
S
CB/PB  
CR/PR  
(CBL/SAT)  
S
OPTICAL  
S
OPTICAL  
1
1
(VCR/DVR)  
(VCR/DVR)  
SURROUND BACK  
SPEAKERS  
SURROUND BACK  
SPEAKERS  
OUT  
IN  
CBL/SAT IN VCR/DVR IN  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
DVD IN  
OUT  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
CBL/SAT IN VCR/DVR IN  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
DVD IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
2
2
(CD)  
OUT  
IN  
FRONT SURROUND CENTER SURR BACK  
(CD)  
OUT  
IN  
FRONT SURROUND CENTER SURR BACK  
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
SUB  
WOOFER  
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
SUB  
WOOFER  
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
CD  
TAPE  
CBL/SAT  
VCR/DVR  
DVD  
CD  
TAPE  
CBL/SAT  
VCR/DVR  
DVD  
AUDIO  
OUTPUT  
AUDIO  
INPUT  
AUDIO  
OUTPUT  
IN  
AUDIO  
OUTPUT  
IN  
L
L
L
L
Phono preamp  
L
L
R
R
R
R
R
R
Phono  
preamp  
CD  
CD  
MC head amp or  
MC transformer  
AUDIO  
OUTPUT  
AUDIO  
INPUT  
L
L
AUDIO  
OUTPUT  
AUDIO  
INPUT  
R
R
L
L
R
R
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ConnectingYour Components—Continued  
Connecting an RI Dock  
RI Dock with video  
Connect your RI Dock’s analog audio output jacks  
and S-Video output jack to the AV receiver’s  
CBL/SAT IN L/R jacks and CBL/SAT IN S jack.  
S VIDEO  
OUT  
AUDIO  
OUT  
L
R
RI Dock without video  
the AV receiver’s TAPE IN L/R jacks (1).  
HDMI  
ASSIGNABLE  
OUT  
IN 2  
IN 1  
AM  
DIGITAL IN  
ASSIGNABLE  
COAX-  
IAL1  
(DVD)  
Y
CBL/SAT  
Notes:  
2
V
S
CB/PB  
CR/PR  
(CBL/SAT)  
Connect the Remote Interactive Dock with an  
cable (see page 35).  
OPTICAL  
1
(VCR/DVR)  
OUT  
IN  
CBL/SAT IN VCR/DVR IN  
DVD IN  
O
O
IN  
IN  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
• Set the Remote Interactive Dock’s RI MODE switch  
to HDD or HDD/DOCK.  
2
OUT  
(CD)  
IN  
L
L
• Set the AV receiver’s Input Display to DOCK (see  
page 41).  
R
R
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
1
CD  
TAPE  
CBL/SAT  
• Refer to the Remote Interactive Dock’s instruction  
manual.  
(DS-A1 hookup shown here.)  
Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder  
Step 1:  
Choose a connection that matches the recorder (  
,
, or ), and then make the connection.  
a
b
c
OUT  
IN  
2
IN  
1
COAX-  
DIGITAL IN  
ASSIGNABLE  
b
IAL  
COAX-  
IAL1  
Y
2
(DVD)  
(CBL/SAT)  
2
CB/PB  
CR/PR  
(CBL/SAT)  
OPTICAL  
1
(VCR/DVR)  
OUT  
IN  
CBL/SAT IN VCR/DVR IN  
DVD IN  
OPTICAL  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
c
2
a
OUT  
OUT  
(CD)  
IN  
IN  
L
1
L
L
(VCR/DVR)  
R
R
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
Connect one or the  
other  
CD  
TAPE  
R
TAPE  
These connections  
must be assigned  
L
L
COAXIAL  
OUT  
(see page 41)  
R
R
OPTICAL  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
REC PLAY  
Cassette recorder, CDR, etc.  
• With connection , you can listen via speaker set B.  
a
• To connect the recorder digitally, use connections and , or and  
.
a
b
a
c
Connection  
a
AV receiver  
Signal flow  
Cassette/CDR/MD/DAT recorder  
TAPE IN L/R  
TAPE OUT L/R  
Analog audio L/R output  
Analog audio L/R input  
DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 2  
DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1  
Digital coaxial output  
Digital optical output  
b
c
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ConnectingYour Components—Continued  
Connecting Onkyo  
Components  
Step 1: Make sure that each Onkyo component is connected to the AV receiver with an analog audio cable (con-  
nection in the hookup examples) (see pages 27 to 34).  
a
Step 2: Make the  
connection.  
Step 3: If you’re using an MD, CDR, or RI Dock, change the input Display (see page 41).  
With  
(Remote Interactive), you can use the following special functions:  
Auto Power On/Standby  
When you start playback on a component connected via  
turn on and select that component as the input source. Similarly, when the AV receiver is set to Standby, all compo-  
nents connected via will also go on Standby. This function will not work on components connected to an AC  
, if the AV receiver is on Standby, it will automatically  
OUTLET on the AV receiver.  
Direct Change  
When playback is started on a component connected via  
, the AV receiver automatically selects that component  
as the input source. If your DVD player is connected to the AV receiver’s multichannel DVD input, you’ll need to  
press the [MULTI CH] button to hear all channels (see page 43), as the Direct Change  
FRONT DVD IN jacks.  
function only selects the  
Remote Control  
You can use the AV receiver’s remote controller to control your other  
-capable Onkyo components, pointing the  
remote controller at the AV receiver’s remote control sensor instead of the component. You must enter the appropri-  
ate remote control code first (page 63).  
Notes:  
• Use only  
IN  
cables for  
connections.  
L
cables are supplied with Onkyo players (DVD,  
CD, etc.).  
R
SIR
HDMI  
ASSIGNABLE  
OUT  
ANTENNA  
IN  
2
IN  
1
AM  
FM 75  
CD
DIGITAL IN  
ASSIGNABLE  
COAX-  
IAL1  
(DVD)  
Y
MON
O
CBL/SAT  
VCR/DVR  
DVD  
2
V
S
CB/PB  
CR/PR  
• Some components have two  
connect either one to the AV receiver. The other  
jack is for connecting additional  
components.  
jacks. You can  
(CBL/SAT)  
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
OPTICAL  
1
(VCR/DVR)  
FRONT  
OUT  
IN  
CBL/SAT IN VCR/DVR IN  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
DVD IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
2
(CD)  
IN  
OUT  
FRONT SURR
L
L
L
L
-capable  
jacks.  
R
R
R
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
R
CD  
TAPE  
CBL/SAT  
VCR/DVR  
D
DVD  
• Connect only Onkyo components to  
Connecting other manufacturer’s components  
may cause a malfunction.  
e.g., CD player  
R
L
ANALOG  
AUDIO OUT  
• Some components may not support all  
tions. Refer to the manuals supplied with your  
other Onkyo components.  
func-  
e.g., DVD player  
R
L
ANALOG  
AUDIO OUT  
Connecting the Power Cord  
• Connect the AV receiver’s power cord to a suitable wall outlet.  
Notes:  
Before connecting the power cord, connect all of your speakers and AV components.  
• Turning on the AV receiver may cause a momentary power surge that might interfere with other electrical equipment  
on the same circuit. If this is a problem, plug the AV receiver into a different branch circuit.  
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Turning On the AV Receiver  
STANDBY/ON  
REMOTE MODE  
STANDBY/ON  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
STANDBY/ON  
RECEIVER  
TAPE/AMP  
STANDBY indicator  
MD/CDR  
INPUT SELECTOR  
CD  
1
2
3
DOCK  
V
CR/DVR CBL/SAT  
MASTER VOLUME  
TV  
4
5
6
AUX  
MULTI CH  
DVD  
TUNING  
PRESET  
STANDBY/ON  
VCR  
STANDBY  
7
8
9
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
CABLE  
SAT  
10  
11  
12  
+
10  
0
CLR  
D
TUN  
ENT  
MULTI CH  
DVD  
VCR/DVR  
CBL/SAT  
AUX  
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
SETUP  
ENTER  
RETURN  
-- ---  
/
DIMMER  
SLEEP  
AUX INPUT  
AUDIO  
SETUP MIC  
VIDEO  
L
R
PHONES  
A
SPEAKERS  
B
TONE  
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
DIMMER MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
CH  
DISC  
TV  
VOL  
VOL  
ALBUM  
INPUT  
GUIDE  
TOP MENU  
PREVIOUS  
MENU  
Turning On and Standby  
Press the [STANDBY/ON] button.  
Alternatively, press the remote controller’s [RECEIVER] button, followed  
by the [STANDBY/ON] button.  
1
Remote  
controller  
AV receiver  
STANDBY/ON  
RECEIVER  
The AV receiver comes on, the display lights up, and the STANDBY indicator goes off.  
or  
To turn the AV receiver off, press the [STANDBY/ON] button again. The AV receiver  
will enter Standby mode. To prevent any loud surprises when you next turn on the AV  
receiver, always turn down the volume before you turn it off.  
STANDBY/ON  
To turn on the subwoofer, press its [POWER] switch to the ON position(not North  
American models).  
To ensure smooth operation, here’s a few easy steps to help you configure the AV receiver before you use it for the  
very first time. These settings only need to be made once.  
See “Automatic Speaker Setup (Audyssey 2EQ/HTIB)” on  
page 37.  
Have you connected a component to an HDMI IN?  
HDMI  
If you have, see “HDMI Video Setup” on page 40.  
Have you connected a component to a digital audio input?  
COAXIAL  
If you have, see “Digital Audio Input Setup” on page 41.  
OPTICAL  
Have you connected an Onkyo MD recorder, CD recorder,  
OUT  
IN  
or RI Dock?  
If you have, see “Changing the Input Display” on page 41.  
TAPE  
CD recorder, MD recorder,  
RI Dock  
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First Time Setup  
This section explains the settings that you need to make before using the AV receiver for the very first time.  
Automatic Speaker Setup (Audyssey 2EQ/HTIB)  
With the supplied speaker setup microphone, the Audyssey 2EQ/HTIB function can measure the number of speakers  
connected, their sizes, crossover frequencies, and distances from the listening position, and then calculate the optimal  
speaker settings for your listening environment.  
Before using this function, connect and position all of the supplied speakers.  
Measurement Points  
To create a listening area in which several people can enjoy home theater simultaneously, the Audyssey 2EQ/HTIB  
function takes measurements at three points within the listening area:  
A First measurement point  
This is the center point of the listening area, or the listening position if it’s just one person.  
B Second measurement point  
The right side of the listening area.  
C Third measurement point  
The left side of the listening area.  
The distances between points 1and 2and points 1and 3must be at least 1 meter.  
From the examples below, choose the listening area that best matches yours and place the microphone accordingly when  
prompted.  
TV  
TV  
TV  
TV  
TV  
TV  
TV  
TV  
TV  
:
:
Listening area  
Listening position  
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First Time Setup—Continued  
Using Audyssey 2EQ/HTIB  
Notes:  
1
• If the AV receiver was previously muted, it will  
be unmuted.  
MASTER VOLUME  
STANDBY/ON  
TUNING  
PRESET  
• Automatic speaker setup cannot be performed  
while a pair of headphones is connected.  
STANDBY  
MULTI CH  
DVD  
VCR/DVR  
CBL/SAT  
AUX  
TAPE  
TUNER  
C
D
SETUP  
ENTER  
RETURN  
AUX INPUT  
AUDIO  
SETUP MIC  
VIDEO  
L
R
PHONES  
• It takes about 10 minutes to complete the auto-  
matic speaker setup.  
A
SPEAKERS  
B
TONE  
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
DIMMER MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
SETUP MIC  
2, 6  
When the following display appears,  
4
move the speaker setup microphone to  
measurement point 2(page 37), and  
then press [ENTER].  
Turn on the AV receiver.  
1
2
Put the speaker setup microphone at  
measurement point 1(page 37), and  
connect it to the SETUP MIC jack.  
Audyssey 2EQ/HTIB performs more measure-  
ments.  
This takes a few minutes.  
SETUP MIC  
When the following display appears,  
move the speaker setup microphone to  
measurement point 3(page 37), and  
then press [ENTER].  
5
Notes:  
• Make sure the microphone is horizontal.  
• If there’s an obstacle between the micro-  
phone and any speaker, the automatic setup  
will not work correctly. Set up the room as  
you would when enjoying a DVD.  
Audyssey 2EQ/HTIB performs more measure-  
ments.  
This takes a few minutes.  
• Positioning the microphone close to where  
your ears would normally be will provide  
better results.You can adjust the height of the  
microphone by using a tripod or level table.  
When the measurements are complete, the  
results are calculated and saved automatically.  
Press [ENTER].  
The automatic speaker setup starts.  
3
When the automatic speaker setup is  
complete,disconnect the speaker setup  
microphone.  
6
A test tone is output by each speaker in turn, as  
the Audyssey 2EQ/HTIB function determines  
which speakers are connected. This takes a few  
minutes.  
Note:  
• If any extraneous noise is picked up by the  
microphone, the automatic setup may not  
work correctly, so don’t make any noise.  
Notes:  
• When the automatic speaker setup is complete, the  
Equalizer Settings (page 60) will be set to “Audyssey.”  
You can cancel the automatic speaker setup at any  
point in this procedure simply by disconnecting the  
setup microphone.  
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First Time Setup—Continued  
Error Messages  
While the automatic speaker setup is in progress, one of  
the following error messages may appear:  
In some situations, the measurements taken by the auto-  
matic speaker setup may not provide usable results. If  
running the speaker setup a second time still doesn’t pro-  
vide usable results, you’ll have to set the speaker settings  
manually (see pages 56–60).  
Ambient noise is too high  
Using a Powered Subwoofer  
This message appears if there’s too much background  
noise and the measurements cannot be performed prop-  
erly. Remove the source of the noise and try again.  
If you’re using a powered subwoofer, because it outputs  
very low-frequency sound and its position is usually low  
down, it may not be detected by the automatic speaker  
setup. In this case, increase the subwoofer’s volume, set  
it to its highest crossover frequency, and then try running  
the automatic speaker setup again. Note that if the vol-  
ume is set too high and the sound distorts, it may not be  
detected, so use an appropriate volume level. If the sub-  
woofer has a low-pass filter switch, set it to Off or Direct.  
Refer to your subwoofer’s instruction manual for details.  
Speaker Detect Errors  
This message appears if one of the speaker-related errors  
below occurs.  
• One of the front speakers has not been detected.  
• One of the surround speakers has not been detected.  
• The surround back speakers have been detected but  
the surround speakers haven’t.  
• The right surround back speaker has been detected but  
the left surround back speaker hasn’t.  
• The number of speakers detected on the second or  
third measurment was different to the number detected  
on the first measurement.  
Write Error  
This message appears if saving fails.  
To Retry the Automatic Speaker Setup  
Press the [ENTER] button.  
Make sure speakers that cannot be  
detected are connected properly.  
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First Time Setup—Continued  
HDMI Video Setup  
If you connect a video component to HDMI IN 1 or 2, use this setting to assign that input to an input selector.  
Press the [RECEIVER] button,  
followed by the [SETUP] button.  
1
RECEIVER  
STANDBY/ON  
REMOTE MODE  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
RECEIVER  
TAPE/AMP  
MD/CDR  
INPUT SELECTOR  
CD  
1
2
3
DOCK  
VCR/DVR CBL/SAT  
TV  
SETUP  
4
5
6
AUX  
MULTI CH  
DVD  
VCR  
7
8
9
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
buttons to select “Video Input,”  
and then press [ENTER].  
]
CABLE  
SAT  
2
10  
11  
12  
+
10  
0
CLR  
D
TUN  
ENT  
-- ---  
/
DIMMER  
VOL  
SLEEP  
CH  
DISC  
TV  
VOL  
ALBUM  
INPUT  
GUIDE  
TOP MENU  
PREVIOUS  
MENU  
SP A/B  
MUTING  
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
buttons to select “HDMI DVD,”  
“HDMI VCR,or “HDMI CBLand  
use the Left and Right [ ]/[  
buttons to change the setting.  
]
3
ENTER  
ENTER  
SETUP  
PLAYLIST/CAT  
SETUP  
PLAYLIST/CAT  
RETURN  
]
If you connect a video component to  
HDMI IN 1 or 2, you must assign that  
input to an input selector. For example,  
if you connect your DVD player to  
HDMI IN 1, you must assign HDMI  
DVD setting to IN1.  
LISTENING MODE  
STEREO  
SURROUND  
AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT  
-
+
LEVEL  
TEST TONE  
DISPLAY  
CH SEL  
LEVEL  
PLAY MODE  
L
NIGHT  
DVD  
CINE FLTR  
HDD  
VCR  
IN1: Select if the video component  
is connected to HDMI IN 1.  
-
RC 681M  
IN2: Select if the video component  
is connected to HDMI IN 2.  
No: Select if you’re not using the  
HDMI OUT.  
Input  
HDMI  
video  
Press the [SETUP] button.  
Setup closes.  
4
SETUP  
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First Time Setup—Continued  
Digital Audio Input Setup  
Changing the Input Display  
If you connect an  
recorder, CD recorder, or RI Dock to the TAPE IN/OUT  
-capable Onkyo MiniDisc  
1 2, 3  
or CBL/SAT IN jacks, for  
must change this setting.  
to work properly, you  
MASTER VOLUME  
STANDBY/ON  
TUNING  
PRESET  
STANDBY  
This setting can only be changed on the AV receiver.  
MULTI CH  
DVD  
VCR/DVR  
CBL/SAT  
AUX  
TAPE  
TUNER  
C
D
SETUP  
ENTER  
RETURN  
AUX INPUT  
AUDIO  
SETUP MIC  
VIDEO  
L
R
PHONES  
A
SPEAKERS  
B
TONE  
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
DIMMER MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
1, 2  
1, 2  
MASTER VOLUME  
STANDBY/ON  
TUNING  
PRESET  
STANDBY  
To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, you must connect your  
DVD player to the AV receiver digitally (coaxial or opti-  
cal).  
MULTI CH  
DVD  
VCR/DVR  
CBL/SAT  
AUX  
TAPE  
TUNER  
C
D
SETUP  
ENTER  
RETURN  
AUX INPUT  
AUDIO  
SETUP MIC  
VIDEO  
L
R
PHONES  
A
SPEAKERS  
B
TONE  
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
DIMMER MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
These are the default digital audio input assignments.  
Input selector  
Default assignment  
COAX 1  
OPT 1  
DVD  
VCR/DVR  
CBL/SAT  
TAPE  
Press the [TAPE] or [CBL/SAT]  
input selector button so that  
“TAPEorCBL/SATappears on  
the display.  
1
COAX 2  
- - - -  
TAPE  
CD  
OPT 2  
AUX  
- - - -  
or  
You can change the digital audio input assignments if  
necessary. For example, if you connect your DVD player  
to the OPTICAL 1 DIGITAL IN (OPT1), you must  
assign that input to the DVD input selector, as follows.  
CBL/SAT  
Press and hold down the [TAPE]  
or [CBL/SAT] input selector but-  
ton (about 2 seconds) to change  
the setting.  
Repeat this step to select MD, CDR, or  
DOCK.  
Press the input selector button  
for the input selector that you  
want to assign.  
CBL/SAT  
2
1
DVD  
VCR/DVR  
TAPE  
TAPE  
(Digital inputs cannot be assigned to  
the TUNER input selector.)  
or  
AUX  
CD  
For the TAPE input selector, the setting  
changes in this order:  
CBL/SAT  
TAPE MD CDR DOCK  
Press the [DIGITAL INPUT]  
button.  
The current assignment appears.  
2
3
DIGITAL INPUT  
For the CBL/SAT input selector, the  
setting changes in this order:  
CBL/SAT DOCK  
Note:  
Press the [DIGITAL INPUT] but-  
ton repeatedly to select COAX1,  
COAX2, OPT1, OPT2, or “– – – –”  
(analog).  
DOCK can be selected for the TAPE input selector or  
CBL/SAT input selector, but not both at the same time.  
DIGITAL INPUT  
Note:  
Make sure that components connected digitally are con-  
figured to output digital audio. Refer to the relevant man-  
uals.  
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PlayingYour AV Components  
Basic AV Receiver Operation  
STANDBY/ON  
REMOTE MODE  
4
MULTI CH  
1
RECEIVER  
DVD  
1
4
TAPE/AMP  
MD/CDR  
INPUT SELECTOR  
CD  
Subwoofer’s  
rear panel  
1
2
3
MASTER VOLUME  
1
2
DOCK  
V
CR/DVR CBL/SAT  
TV  
STANDBY/ON  
TUNING  
PRESET  
4
5
6
AUX  
MULTI CH  
DVD  
STANDBY  
VCR  
7
8
9
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
CABLE  
SAT  
10  
11  
12  
+
10  
MULTI CH  
DVD  
VCR/DVR  
CBL/SAT  
AUX  
TAPE  
TUNER  
C
D
SETUP  
ENTER  
RETURN  
0
CLR  
D
TUN  
ENT  
4
AUX INPUT  
AUDIO  
-- ---  
/
DIMMER  
VOL  
SLEEP  
SETUP MIC  
VIDEO  
L
R
PHONES  
A
SPEAKERS  
B
TONE  
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
DIMMER MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
CH  
DISC  
TV  
MAX  
MIN  
VOL  
ALBUM  
INPUT  
OUTPUT LEVEL  
GUIDE  
TOP MENU  
PREVIOUS  
MENU  
DISPLAY  
2
SP A/B  
MUTING  
TER  
AT  
Remote  
controller  
Use the AV receiver’s input selector buttons to select the input source.  
1
RECEIVER  
AV receiver  
To select the input source with the remote controller, press the  
[RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button, and then use the INPUT SELECTOR  
buttons.  
DVD  
VCR/DVR  
TAPE  
CBL/SAT  
TUNER  
1
2
AUX  
CD  
VCR/DVR CBL/SAT  
4
6
DVD  
AUX  
7
8
9
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
To turn the speakers on or off, use the AV receiver’s SPEAKERS [A] and  
[B] buttons, or use the remote controller’s [SP A/B] button.  
Pressing the remote controller’s [SPA/B] button cycles through the following settings:  
Speaker Set A Speaker Set A&B Speaker Set B Off.  
Note that while speaker set B is on,  
2
Remote  
controller  
AV receiver  
A
SPEAKERS  
B
speaker set A is reduced to 5.1-channel  
playback.  
Indicators  
See page 5 for more information about speaker sets A and B.  
Start playback on the source component.  
To watch a DVD or other video source, on your TV, select the video input that’s con-  
nected to the AV receiver’s MONITOR OUT jack.  
3
4
If your TV is connected to the HDMI OUT, see the tip on page 29.  
To adjust the volume, use the MASTER VOLUME control, or the remote  
controller’s [VOL] button.  
Remote  
controller  
AV receiver  
MASTER VOLUME  
The volume can be set to MIN, 1 through 79, or MAX. Since the AV receiver is  
designed for home theater enjoyment, it has a wide volume range for precise adjust-  
ment.  
VOL  
To set the level of the subwoofer, use the OUTPUT LEVEL control.  
the level of the subwoofer too high. As a rule of thumb, set the subwoofer level to what  
you think is the optimal level, and then back it off slightly.  
Select a suitable listening mode and enjoy!  
See “Using the Listening Modes” on page 48.  
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PlayingYour AV Components—Continued  
Displaying Source Information  
STANDBY/ON  
REMOTE MODE  
You can display various information about the current  
input source as follows.  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
RECEIVER  
TAPE/AMP  
MD/CDR  
INPUT SELECTOR  
CD  
1
2
3
DOCK  
VCR/DVR CBL/SAT  
Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE  
TV  
RECEIVER  
4
5
6
MULTI CH  
AUX  
MULTI CH  
DVD  
MODE button, and then press the  
[DISPLAY] button repeatedly to  
cycle through the available infor-  
VCR  
7
8
9
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
CABLE  
SAT  
10  
11  
12  
+
10  
0
CLR  
D
TUN  
ENT  
-- ---  
/
DIMMER  
OL  
SLEEP  
DISPLAY  
mation.  
CH  
DISC  
VOL  
ALBUM  
The following information can typically be displayed:  
LISTENING MODE  
STEREO  
SURROUND  
Input source &  
1
AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT  
volume*  
-
+
LEVEL  
TEST TONE  
DISPLAY  
CH SEL  
LEVEL  
PLAY MODE  
2
L
NIGHT  
DVD  
CINE FLTR  
HDD  
Signal format*  
DISPLAY  
VCR  
or sampling  
frequency  
-
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Input source &  
listening mode  
*1 WhenAM or FM radio is used, the band, preset num-  
ber, and frequency are displayed.  
*2 If the input signal is analog, or AM or FM radio is  
selected, no format information is displayed. If the  
input signal is PCM, the sampling frequency is dis-  
played. If the input signal is digital but not PCM, the  
signal format is displayed. Information is displayed  
for about 3 seconds, then the previous display reap-  
pears.  
Using the Multichannel DVD Input  
The multichannel DVD input is for connecting a compo-  
nent with a 7.1-channel analog audio output, such as a  
DVD-Audio or SACD-capable DVD player, or an  
MPEG decoder. See page 28 for hookup information.  
Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE  
MODE button, followed by the  
Note:  
RECEIVER  
• The listening mode is displayed only when speaker set  
A is on.  
[MULTI CH] button.  
The MULTI CH indicator appears on  
the display.  
Interpreting Surround Channel Information  
MULTI CH indicator  
MULTI CH  
A
B
C
Audio from the multichannel DVD  
input source.  
A: The number of front channels (front left, front right,  
and center).  
B: The number of surround channels (surround left and  
surround right). If there’s surround back channel  
information, this number will be 3.  
Note:  
• While the multichannel DVD input is selected, the  
Speaker Configuration settings on page 56 are  
ignored, and signals from the multichannel input are  
fed to the speakers as they are.  
C: LFE channel for subwoofer (1 means yes).  
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Listening to the Radio  
Tuning into AM/FM Radio Stations  
Listening to AM/FM Stations  
Auto Tuning Mode  
TUNER  
TUNING  
Press the [TUNING MODE] button  
so that the AUTO indicator  
appears on the display.  
1
TUNING MODE  
MASTER VOLUME  
STANDBY/ON  
TUNING  
PRESET  
STANDBY  
MULTI CH  
DVD  
VCR/DVR  
CBL/SAT  
AUX  
TAPE  
TUNER  
C
D
SETUP  
ENTER  
RETURN  
AUX INPUT  
AUDIO  
SETUP MIC  
VIDEO  
L
R
PHONES  
A
SPEAKERS  
B
TONE  
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
DIMMER MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
Press the TUNING Up or Down  
2
[
]/[ ] button.  
TUNING  
PRESET  
Searching stops when a station is  
found.  
TUNING MODE  
With the built-in tuner, you can enjoy AM and FM radio  
stations.  
Use the [TUNER] input selector  
button to select AM or FM.  
1
Manual Tuning Mode  
In this example, FM has been selected.  
TUNER  
Press the [TUNING MODE] button  
so that the AUTO indicator disap-  
pears from the display.  
1
TUNING MODE  
Band  
Frequency  
(Actual display depends on country.)  
Press and hold theTUNING Up or  
Down [ ]/[ ] button.  
2
TUNING  
PRESET  
The frequency stops changing when  
you release the button.  
Press the buttons repeatedly to change  
the frequency one step at a time.  
AM Frequency Step Setup (not North America)  
You must specify the AM frequency step used in your  
area. Note that when this setting is changed, all radio  
presets are deleted.  
TheAmerican model changes FM frequency in 0.2 MHz  
steps, 10 kHz steps for AM. For other models it’s  
0.05 MHz steps for FM and 9 kHz (or 10 kHz) steps for  
AM.  
Press the [SETUP] button, use the Up  
1
and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select “0.  
Hardware Setup,and then press  
[ENTER].  
When tuned into a station, the TUNED indicator  
appears. When tuned into a stereo FM station, the FM  
STEREO indicator also appears.  
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons  
2
to select “AM Freq,and then use the  
Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to  
select:  
FM STEREO  
AUTO  
10 kHz: Select if 10 kHz steps are used in  
your area.  
9 kHz: Select if 9 kHz steps are used in  
your area.  
TUNED  
Press the [SETUP] button.  
Setup closes.  
3
Tuning into Weak FM Stereo Stations  
If the signal from a stereo FM station is weak, it may be  
impossible to get good reception. In this case, switch to  
Manual Tuning mode and listen to the station in mono.  
Note:  
You can also use the remote controller’s Up and Down  
[
]/[ ] buttons to tune the radio.  
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Listening to the Radio—Continued  
Tuning into Stations by Frequency  
You can tune into AM and FM stations directly by enter-  
ing the appropriate frequency.  
Press the [MEMORY] button.  
The preset number flashes.  
2
3
MEMORY  
STANDBY/ON  
REMOTE MODE  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
RECEIVER  
TAPE/AMP  
MD/CDR  
INPUT SELECTOR  
CD  
1
2
3
While the preset number is flash-  
ing (about 8 seconds), use the  
PRESET [ ]/[ ] buttons to  
Number  
buttons  
DOCK  
V
CR/DVR CBL/SAT  
TV  
4
5
6
TUNING  
PRESET  
AUX  
MULTI CH  
DVD  
VCR  
7
8
9
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
CABLE  
SAT  
10  
11  
12  
select a preset from 1 through 40.  
+
10  
0
CLR  
D TUN  
D
TUN  
ENT  
-- ---  
/
DIMMER  
VOL  
SLEEP  
CH  
DISC  
TV  
VOL  
CH +/–  
ALBUM  
INPUT  
GUIDE  
TOP MENU  
PREVIOUS  
MENU  
Press the [MEMORY] button  
again to store the station or  
channel.  
SP A/B  
MUTING  
4
MEMORY  
ENTER  
PLAYLIST/CAT  
PLAYLIST/CAT  
ETURN  
The station or channel is stored and the  
preset number stops flashing.  
Repeat this procedure for all of your  
favorite AM/FM radio stations.  
RECEIVER  
Press the [RECEIVER] button,  
followed by the [D TUN] button.  
1
Selecting Presets  
To select a preset, use the PRE-  
D TUN  
1
(Actual display depends on country.)  
The [RECEIVER] button flashes.  
SET [ ]/[ ] buttons, or the  
remote controller’s CH [+/–] but-  
ton.  
TUNING  
PRESET  
Within 8 seconds, use the num-  
ber buttons to enter the fre-  
quency of the radio station.  
For example, to tune to 87.5 (FM),  
press 8, 7, 5.  
2
1
2
3
VCR/DVR CBL/SAT  
4
5
6
AUX  
MULTI CH  
DVD  
CH  
DISC  
7
8
9
ALBUM  
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
Note:While the [RECEIVER] button is  
flashing, the input source cannot be  
changed by using the remote controller.  
10  
11  
12  
+
10  
0
CLR  
D
TUN  
ENT  
-- ---  
/
DIMMER  
SLEEP  
Deleting Presets  
Select the preset that you want to  
delete.  
1
See the previous section.  
Presetting AM/FM Stations  
While holding down the [MEM-  
ORY] button, press the  
2
PRESET  
MEMORY TUNING MODE  
[TUNING MODE] button.  
The preset is deleted and its number  
disappears from the display.  
MASTER VOLUME  
CLEAR  
STANDBY/ON  
TUNING  
PRESET  
STANDBY  
MULTI CH  
DVD  
VCR/DVR  
CBL/SAT  
AUX  
TAPE  
TUNER  
C
D
SETUP  
ENTER  
RETURN  
AUX INPUT  
AUDIO  
SETUP MIC  
VIDEO  
L
R
PHONES  
A
SPEAKERS  
B
TONE  
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
DIMMER MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
TUNING MODE  
MEMORY  
You can store a combination of up to 40 of your favorite  
AM/FM radio stations as presets.  
Tune into the AM/FM station that  
you want to store as a preset.  
1
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Common Functions  
This section explains functions that can be used with any  
input source.  
Adjusting the Bass and Treble  
You can adjust the bass and treble for the front speakers,  
except when the Direct or Pure Audio (not North Amer-  
ican models) listening mode is selected.  
STANDBY/ON  
REMOTE MODE  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
Press  
[RECEIVER]  
first  
TAPE/AMP  
MD/CDR  
INPUT SELECTOR  
Press the AV receiver’s [TONE]  
CD  
1
2
3
1
TONE  
DOCK  
VCR/DVR CBL/SAT  
button repeatedly to select either  
Bass or Treble.  
TV  
4
5
6
AUX  
MULTI CH  
DVD  
VCR  
7
8
9
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
CABLE  
SAT  
10  
11  
12  
+
10  
0
CLR  
DIMMER  
SLEEP  
D
TUN  
ENT  
-- ---  
/
DIMMER  
VOL  
SLEEP  
Use the TONE [–]/[+] buttons to  
adjust.  
2
CH  
DISC  
TV  
VOL  
ALBUM  
INPUT  
GUIDE  
TOP MENU  
PREVIOUS  
MENU  
MUTING  
SP A/B  
MUTING  
ENTER  
PLAYLIST/CAT  
SETUP  
PLAYLIST/CAT  
RETURN  
Bass  
You can boost or cut low-frequency sounds output by the  
front speakers from –10 dB to +10 dB in 2 dB steps.  
Treble  
You can boost or cut high-frequency sounds output by  
the front speakers from –10 dB to +10 dB in 2 dB steps.  
LISTENING MODE  
STEREO  
SURROUND  
AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT  
-
+
LEVEL  
TEST TONE  
DISPLAY  
CH SEL  
LEVEL  
CH SEL  
LEVEL – +  
PLAY MODE  
Note:  
L
NIGHT  
DVD  
CINE FLTR  
HDD  
VCR  
• To bypass the bass and treble tone circuits, select the  
Direct or Pure Audio (not North American model) lis-  
tening mode.  
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Muting the AV Receiver  
TONE, –, +  
You can temporarily mute the output of the AV receiver.  
MASTER VOLUME  
STANDBY/ON  
TUNING  
PRESET  
Press the remote controller’s  
[MUTING] button.  
STANDBY  
MULTI CH  
DVD  
VCR/DVR  
CBL/SAT  
AUX  
TAPE  
TUNER  
C
D
SETUP  
ENTER  
RETURN  
The output is muted and the MUTING  
indicator flashes on the display.  
AUX INPUT  
AUDIO  
SETUP MIC  
VIDEO  
L
R
PHONES  
MUTING  
A
SPEAKERS  
B
TONE  
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
DIMMER MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
PHONES  
DIMMER  
To unmute the AV receiver, press the remote control-  
ler’s [MUTING] button again, or adjust the volume. The  
output is unmuted and the MUTING indicator goes off.  
Muting is cancelled when the AV receiver is set to  
Standby.  
Setting the Display Brightness  
You can adjust the brightness of the display.  
Press the remote controller’s  
[DIMMER] button repeatedly to  
select: dim, dimmer, or normal  
brightness.  
DIMMER  
Alternatively, you can use the AV  
receiver’s [DIMMER] button.  
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Common Functions—Continued  
Using the Sleep Timer  
Adjusting Speaker Levels  
With the sleep timer, you can set the AV receiver so that  
it turns off automatically after a specified period.  
You can adjust the volume of each speaker in speaker set  
A. These temporary adjustments are cancelled when the  
AV receiver is set to Standby.  
Press the remote controller’s  
[SLEEP] button repeatedly to  
select the required sleep time.  
Use the remote controller’s  
[CH SEL] button to select each  
1
SLEEP  
CH SEL  
speaker, and use the [LEVEL–]  
and [LEVEL+] buttons to adjust  
the volume.  
You can set the sleep time from 90 to 10  
minutes in 10 minute steps.  
The SLEEP indicator appears on the  
display when the sleep timer has been  
set, as shown. The specified sleep time  
appears on the display for about 5 sec-  
onds, then the previous display reap-  
pears.  
You can adjust the volume of each  
speaker from –12 dB to +12 dB  
(–15 dB to +12 dB for the subwoofer).  
-
+
LEVEL  
LEVEL  
SLEEP indicator  
Notes:  
You cannot use this function while the AV receiver is  
muted.  
To cancel the sleep timer, press the [SLEEP] button  
repeatedly until the SLEEP indicator disappears.  
• Speakers that are set to No or None in the Speaker  
Configuration cannot be adjusted.  
To check the remaining sleep time, press the [SLEEP]  
button. Note that if you press the [SLEEP] button while  
the sleep time is being displayed, you’ll shorten the sleep  
time by 10 minutes.  
Speaker Set B  
While speaker set B is on, you can adjust the volume of  
the left and right speakers, from –12 dB to +12 dB.  
Using Headphones  
• These settings are stored when the AV receiver is set  
to Standby.  
For private listening, you can connect a pair of stereo  
headphones (1/4-inch phone plug) to the AV receiver’s  
PHONES jack.  
• While speaker set B is on, you cannot adjust the levels  
of speaker set A’s surround back speakers.  
Headphones  
STANDBY/ON  
STANDBY  
While a pair of headphones is connected, you can adjust  
the volume of each headphone speaker, from –12 dB to  
+12 dB each.  
PHONES  
Notes:  
• These settings are stored when the AV receiver is set  
to Standby.  
• Always turn down the volume before connecting your  
headphones.  
• Speaker sets A and B are turned off while the head-  
phones plug is inserted in the PHONES jack.  
• When you connect a pair of headphones, the listening  
mode is set to Stereo, unless it was set to Pure Audio,  
Mono, Stereo, or Direct, in which case it stays the  
same.  
• When the multichannel DVD input is selected, only  
the front left and front right channels can be heard in  
the headphones.  
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Selecting with the Remote Controller  
Selecting Listening Modes  
For a description of each listening mode, see “About the  
Listening Modes” on page 50.  
INPUT  
GUIDE  
TOP MENU  
PREVIOUS  
MENU  
SP A/B  
MUTING  
• The Dolby Digital and DTS listening modes  
can only be selected if your DVD player is  
connected to the AV receiver with a digital  
audio connection (coaxial or optical).  
ENTER  
PLAYLIST/CAT  
SETUP  
PLAYLIST/CAT  
RETURN  
• Listening mode availability depends on the  
format of the current input signal.  
SURROUND  
STEREO  
• While a pair of headphones is connected,  
you can select only the Pure Audio (not  
North American model), Mono, Direct, or  
Stereo listening mode.  
LISTENING MODE  
STEREO  
SURROUND  
,
AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT  
-
+
LEVEL  
TEST TONE  
DISPLAY  
CH SEL  
LEVEL  
PLAY MODE  
L
NIGHT  
DVD  
CINE FLTR  
HDD  
VCR  
• The listening modes cannot be selected  
while speaker set A is off.  
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[STEREO] button  
Selecting on the AV Receiver  
This button selects the Stereo listening mode.  
MASTER VOLUME  
[SURROUND] button  
STANDBY/ON  
TUNING  
PRESET  
STANDBY  
This button selects the Dolby Digital and DTS listen-  
ing modes and the Neural Surround* listening mode  
(* North American model only).  
PURE AUDIO  
PURE AUDIO  
PHONES  
MULTI CH  
DVD  
VCR/DVR  
CBL/SAT  
AUX  
TAPE  
TUNER  
C
D
SETUP  
ENTER  
RETURN  
AUX INPUT  
AUDIO  
SETUP MIC  
VIDEO  
L
R
A
SPEAKERS  
B
TONE  
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
LISTENING MODE [ ]/[ ] buttons  
Pressing these buttons repeatedly cycles through all  
of the listening modes that can be used with the cur-  
rent input source.  
PURE AUDIO  
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
[PURE AUDIO] button (not North American  
model)  
This button selects the Pure Audio listening mode.  
When this mode is selected, the AV receiver outputs  
no video signals and its display is turned off.  
Pressing this button again will select the previous lis-  
tening mode.  
Video received by the HDMI IN 1 and 2 inputs is  
passed through to the HDMI OUT even if the Pure  
Audio listening mode is selected.  
[STEREO] button  
This button selects the Stereo listening mode.  
LISTENING MODE [ ]/[ ] buttons  
Pressing these buttons repeatedly cycles through all  
of the listening modes that can be used with the cur-  
rent input source.  
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Using the Listening Modes—Continued  
The following table shows which listening modes can be used with each input signal format.  
DTS/DTS 96/24*2  
DTS-ES  
Discrete Matrix  
Source format  
Dolby Digital  
Analog,  
PCM*1  
Multich  
analog  
3/2.1  
2/2.1  
3/2.1  
2/2.1  
2/0  
1/0, 1+1 Other  
2/0  
CD, TV,  
radio,  
cassette,  
etc.  
DVD, DTV, etc.  
DVD, CD, etc.  
DVD  
Listening mode  
Pure Audio (Not North  
American models)  
Direct  
Stereo  
Mono  
Multich  
PLIIx Movie/Music/Game *3  
Neo:6 Cinema  
Neo:6 Music  
Neural Surround (North  
American models only)  
*4  
Dolby D  
Dolby D + Neo:6  
Dolby D EX  
Dolby D+PLIIx Music  
Dolby D+PLIIx Movie  
DTS, DTS 96/24  
DTS-ES Discrete  
DTS-ES Matrix  
*5  
DTS+Neo:6  
DTS+Dolby EX  
DTS+PLIIx Music  
DTS+PLIIx Movie  
T-D  
Mono Movie  
Orchestra  
*6  
Onkyo  
Original  
DSP  
Unplugged  
Studio-Mix  
TV Logic  
All Ch Stereo  
Full Mono  
*1. In the Pure Audio and Direct listening modes, 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, and 48 kHz PCM is processed at 64 kHz, 88.2 kHz, and 96 kHz respectively. In  
listening modes other than Pure Audio, Direct, and Stereo, 64 kHz, 88.2 kHz, and 96 kHz PCM is processed at 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, and 48 kHz  
respectively.  
*2. In listening modes other than Pure Audio, Direct, Stereo, and DTS 96/24, DTS 96/24 sources are processed as normal DTS.  
*3. If the Surr Back parameter is set to None, or speaker set B is on, normal Pro Logic II is used.  
*4. Not available for 88.2 kHz and 96 kHz PCM input signals.  
*5. If the Surr Back setting is set to None, or speaker set B is on, normal DTS is used.  
*6. Available only when surround speakers are connected.  
: Only available on 6.1/7.1-channel playback systems. Not available while speaker set B is on.  
: Only available on 7.1-channel playback systems. Not available while speaker set B is on.  
Tip: To check the format of the digital input signal, see “Displaying Source Information” on page 43.  
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Dolby Digital  
About the Listening Modes  
Use this mode with DVDs that bear the  
Dolby Digital logo, and Dolby Digital TV  
broadcasts. This is the most common digital surround-  
sound format, and it’ll put you right in the middle of the  
action, just like being in a movie theater or concert hall.  
The AV receiver’s listening modes can transform your  
listening room into a movie theater or concert hall, with  
high fidelity and stunning surround sound.  
The illustration shows which speakers are active in  
each listening mode with 7.1 channel speaker sys-  
tem.  
Dolby Digital EX  
DTS+Dolby EX  
Front left  
Center  
Front right  
These modes expand 5.1-channel Dolby  
Digital and DTS sources for 6.1/7.1-chan-  
nel playback. They’re especially suited to  
Dolby Digital EX soundtracks that include  
a matrix-encoded surround back channel. The additional  
channel adds an extra dimension and provides an envel-  
oping surround sound experience, perfect for rotating  
and fly-by sound effects. Use them with DVDs that bear  
the Dolby Digital or DTS logo.  
Subwoofer  
Surround left  
Surround  
back left/ right  
Surround right  
Pure Audio (not North American models)  
In this mode, the display and video circuitry are turned  
off, minimizing possible noise sources for the ultimate in  
high-fidelity reproduction. (As the video circuitry is  
turned off, no video signals are output in this mode.)  
Dolby Digital+PLIIx Music  
DTS+PLIIx Music  
These modes use the Pro Logic IIx Music  
mode to expand 5.1-channel Dolby Digital  
and DTS sources for 6.1/7.1-channel play-  
back. Use them with Dolby Digital or  
DTS 5.1 music sources (e.g., DVD and Dolby Digital TV  
broadcasts).  
Direct  
In this mode, audio from the input source is output  
directly with minimal processing, providing high-fidel-  
ity reproduction. All of the source’s audio channels are  
output as they are.  
Stereo  
Dolby Digital+PLIIx Movie  
DTS+PLIIx Movie  
Sound is output by the front left and right speakers and  
subwoofer.  
These modes use the Pro Logic IIx Movie  
mode to expand 5.1-channel Dolby Digital  
and DTS sources for 7.1-channel play-  
back. Use them with Dolby Digital and  
DTS 5.1 movies (e.g., DVD and select digital TV broad-  
casts).  
Mono  
Use this mode when watching an old movie with a mono  
soundtrack, or use it with the foreign language  
soundtracks recorded in the left and right channels of  
some movies. It can also be used with DVDs or other  
sources containing multiplexed audio, such as karaoke  
DVDs.  
DTS  
The DTS digital surround-sound format supports  
up to 5.1 discrete channels and uses less com-  
pression for high-fidelity reproduction. Use it  
with DVDs and CDs that bear the DTS logo.  
Dolby Pro Logic IIx  
Dolby Pro Logic II  
Dolby Pro Logic IIx expands any 2-channel source for  
7.1-channel playback. It provides a very natural and  
seamless surround-sound experience that fully envelops  
the listener. As well as music and movies, video games  
can also benefit from the dramatic spatial effects and  
vivid imaging. If you’re not using any surround back  
speakers, Dolby Pro Logic II will be used instead of  
Dolby Pro Logic IIx.  
DTS 96/24  
This mode is for use with DTS 96/24  
sources. This is high-resolution DTS with a  
96 kHz sampling rate and 24-bit resolution, providing  
superior fidelity. Use it with DVDs that bear the DTS  
96/24 logo.  
DTS-ES Discrete  
PLIIx Movie  
This mode is for use with DTS-ES Discrete  
soundtracks, which use a discrete surround  
Use this mode with any stereo or Dolby Surround  
(Pro Logic) movie (e.g., TV, DVD, VHS).  
back channel for true 6.1/7.1-channel playback. The  
seven totally separate audio channels provide better spa-  
tial imaging and 360-degree sound localization, perfect  
for sounds that pan across the surround channels. Use it  
with DVDs that bear the DTS-ES logo, especially those  
with a DTS-ES Discrete soundtrack.  
PLIIx Music  
Use this mode with any stereo or Dolby Surround  
(Pro Logic) music source (e.g., CD, radio, cassette,  
TV, VHS, DVD).  
PLIIx Game  
Use this mode with video games, especially those that  
bear the Dolby Pro Logic II logo.  
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Onkyo Original DSP Modes  
DTS-ES Matrix  
This mode is for use with DTS-ES Matrix  
soundtracks, which use a matrix-encoded  
back-channel for 6.1/7.1-channel playback. Use it with  
DVDs that bear the DTS-ES logo, especially those with  
a DTS-ES Matrix soundtrack.  
Mono Movie  
This mode is suitable for old movies and other mono  
sources. The center speaker outputs the sound as it is,  
while reverb is applied to the sound output by the other  
speakers, giving presence to even mono material.  
DTS Neo:6  
Orchestra  
This mode expands any 2-channel source for 6.1-chan-  
nel playback. It uses six full-bandwidth channels of  
matrix decoding for matrix-encoded material, providing  
a very natural and seamless surround sound experience  
that fully envelops the listener.  
Suitable for classical or operatic music, this mode  
emphasizes the surround channels in order to widen the  
stereo image, and simulates the natural reverberation of  
a large hall.  
Neo:6 Cinema  
Unplugged  
Use this mode with any stereo movie (e.g., TV, DVD,  
VHS).  
Suitable for acoustic instruments, vocals, and jazz, this  
mode emphasizes the front stereo image, giving the  
impression of being right in front of the stage.  
Neo:6 Music  
Use this mode with any stereo music source (e.g.,  
CD, radio, cassette, TV, VHS, DVD).  
Studio-Mix  
Suitable for rock or pop music, listening to music in this  
mode creates a lively sound field with a powerful acous-  
tic image, like being at a club or rock concert.  
Dolby Digital + Neo:6  
DTS+Neo:6  
This mode uses Neo:6 to expand 5.1-chan-  
nel Dolby Digital and DTS sources for  
6.1/7.1-channel playback. Use it with  
DVDs that bear the Dolby Digital or DTS  
logo and feature a 5.1-channel soundtrack.  
TV Logic  
This mode adds realistic acoustics to TV shows pro-  
duced in a TV studio, surround effects to the entire  
sound, and clarity to voices.  
Neural Surround  
All Ch Stereo  
(North American models only)  
Ideal for background music, this mode fills the entire lis-  
tening area with stereo sound from the front, surround,  
and surround back speakers.  
Neural Surround represents the latest advancement in  
surround technology developed for music and is adopted  
by XM Satellite Radio for digital radio broadcast of sur-  
round recordings and live events in surround sound.  
Neural Surround employs psychoacoustic frequency-  
domain processing, which allows delivery of a more  
detailed sound stage, with superior channel separation  
and localization of audio elements. System playback is  
scalable from 5.1 to 7.1 multichannel surround playback.  
Full Mono  
In this mode, all speakers output the same sound in  
mono, so the sound you hear is the same regardless of  
where you are within the listening room.  
T-D (Theater-Dimensional)  
or  
With this mode, you can enjoy virtual 5.1 surround  
sound even with only two or three speakers. This works  
by controlling how sounds reach the listener’s left and  
right ears. Good results may not be possible if there’s too  
much reverb, so we recommend that you use this mode  
in an environment with little or no natural reverb.  
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Using the CinemaFILTER  
STANDBY/ON  
REMOTE MODE  
With the CinemaFILTER, you can soften overly bright  
movie soundtracks, which are typically mixed for repro-  
duction in a movie theater.  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
RECEIVER  
TAPE/AMP  
MD/CDR  
INPUT SELECTOR  
CD  
1
2
3
DOCK  
V
CR/DVR CBL/SAT  
TV  
CinemaFILTER can be used with the following listening  
modes: Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, PLII/IIx  
Movie, DTS, DTS-ES, DTS Neo:6 Cinema, DTS 96/24,  
Dolby/DTS+PLIIx Movie, Dolby/DTS+Neo:6, and  
DTS+Dolby EX.  
4
5
6
AUX  
MULTI CH  
DVD  
VCR  
7
8
9
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
CABLE  
SAT  
10  
11  
12  
+
10  
0
CLR  
D
TUN  
ENT  
-- ---  
/
DIMMER  
VOL  
SLEEP  
CH  
DISC  
TV  
VOL  
ALBUM  
INPUT  
Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE  
MODE button, and then press the  
1
GUIDE  
TOP MENU  
PREVIOUS  
MENU  
RECEIVER  
[CINE FLTR] button repeatedly to  
select:  
SP A/B  
MUTING  
ENTER  
ENTER  
SETUP  
PLAYLIST/CAT  
SETUP  
PLAYLIST/CAT  
RETURN  
On: CinemaFILTER on.  
Off: CinemaFILTER off.  
CINE FLTR  
LISTENING MODE  
STEREO  
SURROUND  
AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT  
-
+
LEVEL  
TEST TONE  
DISPLAY  
CH SEL  
LEVEL  
Using the Audio Adjust Settings  
PLAY MODE  
L
NIGHT  
DVD  
CINE FLTR  
HDD  
CINE FLTR  
L NIGHT  
VCR  
The Audio Adjust settings only affect speaker set A.  
Press the [RECEIVER] button fol-  
lowed by the [SETUP] button.  
-
RC 681M  
1
RECEIVER  
Using the Late Night Function  
(Dolby Digital only)  
SETUP  
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
buttons to select “Audio Adjust,”  
and then press [ENTER].  
]
With the Late Night function, you can reduce the  
dynamic range of Dolby Digital material so that you can  
still hear quiet parts even when listening at low volume  
levels—ideal for watching movies late at night when you  
don’t want to disturb anyone.  
2
3
Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE  
MODE button, and then press the  
1
RECEIVER  
[L NIGHT] button repeatedly to  
select:  
Off: Late Night function off.  
Low: Small reduction in dynamic  
L NIGHT  
Use the Left and Right [ ]/[  
buttons to change the setting.  
]
range.  
High: Big reduction in dynamic  
range.  
Press the Down [ ] button to  
select the next setting.  
Repeat this step for the other settings.  
Notes:  
• The effect of the Late Night function depends on the  
Dolby Digital material that you are playing, and with  
some material there will be little or no effect.  
• The Late Night function is set to Off when the AV  
receiver is set to Standby.  
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Using the Listening Modes—Continued  
Center Width  
Press the [SETUP] button.  
Setup closes.  
4
With this setting, you can adjust the width of the sound  
from the center speaker when using the Pro Logic II  
Music or Pro Logic IIx Music listening mode. Normally,  
the center channel sound is output by only the center  
speaker. (If you’re not using a center speaker, the center  
channel sound will be distributed to the front left and  
right speakers to create a phantom center). This setting  
adjusts the front left, right, and center mix, allowing you  
to adjust the weight of the center channel sound. It can  
be adjusted from 0 to 7 (default value is 3).  
SETUP  
The Audio Adjust settings are explained below.  
Input Channel Settings  
Multiplex  
This setting determines which channel is output from a  
stereo multiplex source. Use it to select audio channels  
or languages with multiplex sources, multilingual TV  
broadcasts, and so on.  
Main: The main channel is output (default).  
Sub: The sub channel is output.  
DTS Neo:6 Music Mode Setting  
Center Image  
The DTS Neo:6 Music listening mode creates 6-channel  
surround sound from 2-channel (stereo) sources. With  
this setting, you can specify by how much the front left  
and right channel output is attenuated in order to create  
the center channel. It can be adjusted from 0 to 5 (default  
value is 2). This setting has no effect if no center speaker  
is connected.  
When set to 0, the front left and right channel output is  
attenuated by half (–6 dB), giving the impression that the  
sound is located centrally. This setting works well when  
the listening position is considerably off center. When  
set to 5, the front left and right channels are not attenu-  
ated, maintaining the original stereo balance.  
M/S: Both the main and sub channels are output.  
Mono Input Ch  
This setting determines which channel is output when  
the Mono listening mode is used with a stereo source.  
L+R: Both the left and right channels are output  
(default).  
L: Only the left channel is output.  
R: Only the right channel is output.  
PLII and PLIIx Music Mode Settings  
Dolby Digital EX Input Signal Setting  
These settings apply to only 2-channel (stereo) sources.  
Panorama  
Dolby EX  
With this setting, you can broaden the width of the front  
stereo image when using the Pro Logic II Music or Pro  
Logic IIx Music listening mode.  
This setting determines how Dolby Digital EX signals  
are handled. This setting is unavailable if no surround  
back speakers are connected or speaker set B is on.  
Auto: If the source signal contains a Dolby Digital  
EX flag, the Dolby Digital EX listening mode  
is used (default).  
Manual: You can select Pro Logic IIx Movie, Pro  
Logic IIx Music, Dolby Digital, or Dolby  
Digital EX.  
On: Panorama function on.  
Off: Panorama function off (default).  
Dimension  
With this setting, you can move the sound field forward  
or backward when using the Pro Logic II Music or Pro  
Logic IIx Music listening mode. The default value is 0.  
It can be adjusted from –3 to +3. Higher settings move  
the sound field forward. Lower settings move it back-  
ward.  
If the stereo image feels too wide, or there’s too much  
surround sound, move the sound field forward to  
improve the balance. Conversely, if the stereo image  
feels like it’s in mono, or there’s not enough surround  
sound, move it backward.  
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T-D Listening Angle Setting  
Lstn Angl (Listening Angle)  
With this setting, you can specify the angle of the front  
left and right speakers relative to the listening position.  
Processing for the Theater-Dimensional listening mode  
is based on this setting. Ideally, the front left and right  
speakers should be equidistant from the listening posi-  
tion and at an angle close to one of the three available  
settings.  
Front left speaker  
Front right speaker  
20/30/40˚  
Narrow: Select if the listening angle is 20 degrees.  
Middle: Select if the listening angle is 30 degrees  
(default).  
Wide: Select if the listening angle is 40 degrees.  
Multichannel Subwoofer Setting  
SW Sens  
On some DVD players, the signal from the multichannel  
subwoofer output is 15 dB higher than normal. You can  
change the subwoofer sensitivity to match your DVD  
player. Note that this setting only affects signals con-  
nected to the SUBWOOFER input jack of the multichan-  
nel DVD input.  
You can select 0 dB (default), +5 dB, +10 dB, or +15 dB.  
If you find that your subwoofer is too loud, try the  
+10 dB or +15 dB setting.  
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Recording  
This section explains how to record the selected input  
source to a component with recording capability, and  
how to record audio and video from different sources.  
Recording Audio and Video from  
Separate Sources  
You can overdub audio onto your video recordings by  
simultaneously recording audio and video from two sep-  
arate sources. This is possible because only the audio  
source is switched when an audio-only input source,  
such as TAPE, TUNER, or CD, is selected, the video  
source remains the same.  
Recording the Input Source  
You can only record to a component that’s connected to  
the TAPE OUT or VCR/DVR OUT jacks.  
See pages 24–35 for information on connecting yourAV  
components.  
In the following example, audio from the CD player con-  
nected to the CD IN jacks, and video from the camcorder  
connected to the AUX INPUT VIDEO jack are recorded  
by the VCR connected to the VCR/DVR OUT jacks.  
Use the input selector buttons to  
select the component that you  
want to record.  
1
AUX INPUT  
DVD  
VCR/DVR  
TAPE  
CBL/SAT  
TUNER  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
Audio signals from the selected input  
source are output by the TAPE OUT  
and VCR/DVR OUT jacks.  
You can listen to the source while  
recording. The AV receiver’s VOL-  
UME control has no effect on record-  
ing.  
AUX  
CD  
Camcorder  
video signal  
Remote  
controller  
1
2
audio signal  
VCR/DVR CBL/SAT  
4
6
SIRIUS  
XM  
HDMI  
DVD  
AUX  
ASSIGNABLE  
OUT  
ANTENNA  
IN  
2
IN  
1
AM  
FM 75  
L
7
8
9
DIGITAL IN  
ASSIGNABLE  
COAX-  
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
IAL1  
(DVD)  
Y
MONITOR  
OUT  
CBL/SAT  
VCR/DVR  
DVD  
V
R
2
V
S
CB/PB  
CR/PR  
(CBL/SAT)  
S
OPTICAL  
1
(VCR/DVR)  
SURROUND  
B
OUT  
IN  
CBL/SAT IN VCR/DVR IN  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
DVD IN  
SPEAKER  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
2
OUT  
FRONT SURROUND CENTER SURR BAC  
IN  
(CD)  
On your recorder, start record-  
ing.  
L
L
L
2
R
R
R
SUB  
WOOFER  
DVD  
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
CD  
TAPE  
CBL/SAT  
VCR/DVR  
Start playback on the source  
component.  
3
Notes:  
CD player  
VCR  
You cannot record from a component that’s connected  
to a digital input. Only analog inputs can be recorded.  
• The surround sound effects provided by the listening  
modes cannot be recorded.  
1. Prepare the camcorder and CD player  
for playback.  
You cannot record from a component that’s connected  
to the multichannel DVD input.  
2. Prepare the VCR for recording.  
3. Press the [AUX] input selector button.  
• If you select another input source while recording, that  
input source will be recorded instead.  
4. Press the [CD] input selector button.  
This selects the CD player as the audio source, but  
leaves the camcorder as the video source.  
• While the Pure Audio listening mode is selected, the  
VCR/DVR OUT V and S jacks don’t output video sig-  
nals, so select another mode when recording.  
5. Start recording on the VCR, then start  
playback on the camcorder and CD  
player.  
Video from the camcorder and audio from the CD  
player are recorded by the VCR.  
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Advanced Setup  
Advanced Speaker Settings  
Use the Down [ ] button to  
select “Front,and then use the  
Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to  
select Small or Large.  
Small: Select if the front speakers are  
small.  
4
5
This section explains how to check the speaker settings  
and how to set them manually, which is useful if you  
change a speaker after performing the automatic speaker  
setup.  
Some speaker settings are set automatically by the Auto-  
Large: Select if the front speakers are  
large.  
Speaker Configuration  
Note:  
• If the Subwoofer setting in step 3 is  
set to No, this setting is fixed at Large  
and does not appear.  
These settings are set automatically by the Automatic  
Speaker Setup function (see page 37).  
This section explains how to specify which speakers are  
connected and their sizes.  
For speakers with a cone diameter  
specify Large (full band). For those  
with a smaller diameter, specify  
Use the Down [ ] button to  
select “Center,and then use the  
Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to  
select Small, Large, or None.  
Small: Select if the center speaker is  
small.  
Large: Select if the center speaker is  
large.  
None: Select if no center speaker is  
connected.  
Small (default crossover 100 Hz).  
The crossover frequency can be  
changed on page 57.  
Cone diameter  
Note:  
Press the [RECEIVER] button fol-  
lowed by the [SETUP] button.  
1
• If the Front setting in step 4 is set to  
Small, the Large option cannot be  
selected.  
RECEIVER  
Use the Down [ ] button to  
select “Surround,and then use  
the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] but-  
tons to select Small, Large, or  
None.  
Small: Select if the surround speak-  
ers are small.  
Large: Select if the surround speak-  
ers are large.  
6
SETUP  
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
]
2
3
buttons to select “Sp Config,”  
and then press the [ENTER] but-  
ton.  
None: Select if no surround speakers  
are connected.  
Note:  
• If the Front setting in step 4 is set to  
Small, the Large option cannot be  
selected.  
While the Subwoofer setting is  
selected, use the Left and Right  
[
]/[ ] buttons to select Yes or  
No.  
Yes: Select if a subwoofer is con-  
nected.  
No: Select if no subwoofer is con-  
nected.  
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Crossover Frequency  
Use the Down [ ] button to  
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select “Surr Back,and use the  
Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to  
select Small, Large, or None.  
Small: Select if the surround back  
speakers are small.  
Large: Select if the surround back  
speakers are large.  
None: Select if no surround back  
speakers are connected.  
This setting is set automatically by the Automatic  
Speaker Setup function (see page 37).  
This setting only applies to the speakers that you speci-  
fied as Small in the “Speaker Configuration” on page 56.  
To get the best bass performance from your speaker sys-  
tem, you need to set the crossover frequency according  
to the size and frequency response of your speakers  
Use the Down [ ] button to  
Notes:  
9
select “Crossover,and then use  
the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] but-  
tons to select a crossover fre-  
quency.  
• If the Surround setting in step 6 is set  
to None, this setting does not appear.  
• If the Surround setting in step 6 is set  
to Small, the Large option cannot be  
selected.  
Use the diameter of the smallest  
speaker in your system when choosing  
the crossover frequency.  
Use the Down [ ] button to  
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select “Surr Back Ch,and use  
the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] but-  
tons to select 2ch or 1ch.  
2ch: Select if two (left and right)  
surround back speakers are  
connected.  
Speaker cone  
diameter  
Crossover  
frequency  
Over 8 in.  
(20 cm)  
40/50/60Hz*  
80Hz  
6-1/2 to 8 in.  
(16–20 cm)  
1ch: Select if one surround back  
speaker is connected.  
5-1/4 to 6-1/2 in.  
(13–16 cm)  
100Hz (default)  
120Hz  
Note:  
• If the Surround and Surr Back set-  
tings in steps 6 and 7 are set to None,  
this setting does not appear.  
Continue with step 9 of the “Crossover  
Frequency” setting.  
3-1/2 to 5-1/4 in.  
(9–13 cm)  
Under 3-1/2 in.  
(9 cm)  
150/200Hz*  
*Choose the setting suitable for the speaker.  
Note:  
Continue with step 10 of the “Double  
Bass” setting on the next page.  
• These settings cannot be changed while headphones  
are connected, speaker set B is on, or the multichannel  
DVD input is being used.  
Notes:  
• For a more accurate setting, look up the frequency  
response in the manuals supplied with your speakers  
and set accordingly.  
• Choose a higher crossover frequency if you want more  
sound from your subwoofer.  
• These settings cannot be changed while headphones  
are connected, speaker set B is on, or the multichannel  
DVD input is being used.  
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Advanced Setup—Continued  
Double Bass  
Speaker Distance  
This setting is not set automatically by theAutomatic  
Speaker Setup function (see page 37).  
These settings are set automatically by the Automatic  
Speaker Setup function (see page 37).  
With the Double Bass function, you can boost bass out-  
put by feeding bass sounds from the front left and right  
channels to the subwoofer. This function can be set only  
if the Subwoofer setting (step 3) is set to Yes, and the  
Front setting (step 4) is set to Large in the Speaker Con-  
figuration on page 56.  
With these settings, you can specify the distance from  
each speaker to the listening position.  
Measure and make a note of the  
1
distance from each speaker to  
the listening position.  
Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE  
MODE button, followed by the  
[SETUP] button.  
Use the Down [ ] button to  
select “Double Bass,and then  
use the Left and Right [ ]/[  
buttons to select:  
2
10  
RECEIVER  
]
On: Double Bass function on.  
Bass from the front left and  
right channels is also fed to  
the subwoofer (default).  
SETUP  
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
buttons to select “Sp Distance,”  
and then press [ENTER].  
]
3
4
Off: Double Bass function off.  
Press the [SETUP] button.  
Setup closes.  
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SETUP  
Note:  
• These settings cannot be changed while headphones  
are connected, speaker set B is on, or the multichannel  
DVD input is being used.  
WhileUnitis displayed, use the  
Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to  
select “feet” or “meters”.  
feet: Distances can be set in feet.  
Range: 1 to 30 feet in 1-foot  
steps.  
meters: Distances can be set in  
meters. Range: 0.3 to 9  
meters in 0.3-meter steps.  
Use the Down [ ] button to  
select “Front,and use the Left  
and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to  
specify the distance for the front  
speakers, then press the Down  
5
6
[
] button to select the next  
speaker.  
Repeat step 5 for all speakers.  
Note:  
Speakers that you set to No or None in  
the Speaker Configuration (page 56)  
cannot be selected.  
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Press the [SETUP] button.  
Setup closes.  
Turn up the volume so that you  
can hear the test tone suffi-  
ciently.  
As each speaker outputs the test tone,  
its name appears on the display.  
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3
4
SETUP  
Notes:  
• The Center and Subwoofer distances can be set up to  
5 ft. (1.5 m) more or less than the Front distance. For  
example, if the Front distance is set to 20 ft. (6 m), the  
Center and Subwoofer distances can be set between 15  
and 25 ft. (4.5 and 7.5 m).  
Use the Left and Right [ ]/[  
buttons to adjust the speaker  
]
level, and use the Down [ ] but-  
ton to select the next speaker.  
The levels can be adjusted from –12 to  
+12 dB in 1 dB steps (–15 to +12 dB  
for the subwoofer).  
• The Surround and Surround Back distances can be set  
up to 5 ft. (1.5 m) more or 15 ft. (4.5 m) less than the  
Front distance. For example, if the Front distance is set  
to 20 ft. (6 m), the SurrRight, Surr Left, Surr Back R,  
and Surr Back L distances can be set between 5 and 25  
ft. (1.5 and 7.5 m).  
• The speaker distance cannot be adjusted while a pair  
of headphones is connected, speaker set B is on, or the  
multichannel DVD input is being used.  
Repeat step 4 so that the level of  
the test tone coming from each  
speaker is the same.  
Speakers that you set to No or None in  
the Speaker Configuration (page 56) do  
not output the test tone.  
5
6
Speaker Levels  
These settings are set automatically by the Automatic  
Speaker Setup function (see page 37).  
Press the [SETUP] button.  
Setup closes.  
Don’t forget to turn down the volume if  
you turned it up while setting the levels.  
You can set the volume level of each speaker so that all  
speakers can be heard equally at the listening position.  
Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE  
MODE button, followed by the  
SETUP  
1
RECEIVER  
[SETUP] button.  
Notes:  
• A quick way to adjust the speaker levels is to press the  
remote controller’s [TEST TONE] button to turn on  
the test tone, use the [LEVEL–] and [LEVEL+] but-  
tons to adjust the levels, and use the [CH SEL] button  
to select the speakers.  
SETUP  
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
buttons to selectLevel Cal,and  
then press [ENTER].  
A pink noise test tone is output by the  
front left speaker.  
]
2
• The speaker levels cannot be adjusted while a pair of  
headphones is connected, speaker set B is on, or the  
AV receiver is muted.  
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Advanced Setup—Continued  
Equalizer Settings  
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
buttons to select a frequency.  
Use the Left and Right [ ]/[  
buttons to adjust the level at that  
frequency.  
]
5
These settings are set automatically by the Automatic  
Speaker Setup function (see page 37).  
]
Here you can adjust the tone of individual speakers. To  
set the volume of individual speakers, see page 59.  
Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE  
MODE button, followed by the  
[SETUP] button.  
1
RECEIVER  
The volume at each frequency can be  
adjusted from –6 to +6 dB in 1 dB  
steps.  
Tip: Low frequencies (e.g., 80 Hz)  
affect bass sounds; high frequencies  
(e.g., 8000 Hz) affect treble sounds.  
SETUP  
Use the Up [ ] button to select  
“Ch,and then use the Left and  
Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to select  
another speaker.  
Repeat steps 5 and 6 for each speaker.  
Speakers that you’ve set to No or None  
in the Speaker Configuration (page 56)  
cannot be selected.  
6
7
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
buttons to selectEqualizer,and  
then press [ENTER].  
]
2
3
Press the [SETUP] button.  
The setup menu closes.  
Use the Left and Right [ ]/[  
buttons to select:  
]
Off: Tone off, response flat.  
Audyssey: The tone for each speaker  
is set automatically by the  
Automatic Speaker Setup  
function. Be sure to select  
this setting after having  
performed the Automatic  
Speaker Setup.  
Manual: You can adjust the equal-  
izer for each speaker  
SETUP  
Notes:  
• The front, center, surround, and surround back speak-  
ers can be adjusted at 80 Hz, 250 Hz, 800 Hz,  
2500 Hz, and 8000 Hz. The subwoofer can be adjusted  
at 40 Hz, 80 Hz, and 160 Hz.  
• While the Direct or Pure Audio listening mode is  
selected, the equalizer settings have no effect.  
• This procedure can also be performed on the AV  
receiver by using its [SETUP], [ENTER], and arrow  
buttons.  
manually.  
If you selected Manual, continue with  
this procedure. If you selected Off or  
Audyssey, go to step 7.  
Press the Down [ ] button, and  
then use the Left and Right  
4
[
]/[ ] buttons to select a  
speaker.  
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Advanced Setup—Continued  
Digital Input Signal Formats  
Correcting Sound and Picture Sync  
The following table shows the display indicator for each  
digital signal format.  
When using progressive scanning on your DVD player,  
you may find that the picture and sound are out of sync.  
With this setting, you can correct this by delaying the  
audio signals. You can set it from 0 to 100 milliseconds  
(ms) in 20 millisecond steps.  
Format  
Dolby Digital  
DTS  
Display  
PCM  
PCM  
STANDBY/ON  
REMOTE MODE  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
RECEIVER  
TAPE/AMP  
Normally, the AV receiver detects the signal format auto-  
matically. However, if you experience either of the fol-  
lowing issues when playing PCM or DTS material, you  
can specify the signal format as either PCM or DTS:  
• If the beginnings of tracks from a PCM source are cut  
off, try the PCM setting.  
INPUT SELECTOR  
MD/CDR  
CD  
1
2
3
DOCK  
INPUT  
SELECTOR  
V
CR/DVR CBL/SAT  
TV  
4
5
6
AUX  
MULTI CH  
DVD  
VCR  
7
8
9
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
CABLE  
SAT  
10  
11  
12  
+
10  
0
CLR  
D
TUN  
ENT  
-- ---  
/
DIMMER  
VOL  
SLEEP  
CH  
DISC  
TV  
VOL  
ALBUM  
INPUT  
• If noise is produced when fast forwarding or reversing  
a DTS CD, try the DTS setting.  
GUIDE  
TOP MENU  
PREVIOUS  
MENU  
SP A/B  
MUTING  
ENTER  
PLAYLIST/CAT  
PLAYLIST/CAT  
RETURN  
MASTER VOLUME  
STANDBY/ON  
TUNING  
PRESET  
STANDBY  
MULTI CH  
DVD  
VCR/DVR  
CBL/SAT  
AUX  
TAPE  
TUNER  
C
D
SETUP  
ENTER  
RETURN  
AUX INPUT  
AUDIO  
SETUP MIC  
VIDEO  
L
R
PHONES  
A
SPEAKERS  
B
TONE  
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
DIMMER MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE  
MODE button.  
1
2
RECEIVER  
DIGITAL INPUT  
Press and hold the AV receiver’s  
[DIGITAL INPUT] button for about  
3 seconds.  
1
2
DIGITAL INPUT  
Press and hold, for more than 4  
seconds, the input selector but-  
ton for the input source that you  
want to correct.  
1
2
VCR/DVR CBL/SAT  
4
6
AUX  
DVD  
This can be the [DVD], [VCR/DVR],  
[CBL/SAT], or [AUX] input source.  
While “Auto” is displayed (about  
3 seconds), press the [DIGITAL  
INPUT] button repeatedly to  
select: PCM, DTS, or Auto.  
PCM: Only PCM format input sig-  
nals will be heard. If the input  
signal is not PCM, the PCM  
indicator will flash and there  
will be no sound.  
DIGITAL INPUT  
Use the Left and Right [ ]/[  
]
3
buttons to adjust the delay from 0  
to 100 milliseconds in 20 milli-  
second steps.  
DTS: Only DTS format input sig-  
nals will be heard. If the input  
signal is not DTS, the DTS  
indicator will flash and there  
will be no sound.  
Note:  
• This setting is not available when the Pure Audio lis-  
tening mode is used, or the Direct listening mode is  
used with an analog input signal.  
Auto (default): The format is  
detected automatically. If no  
digital input signal is present,  
the corresponding analog input  
is used instead.  
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Controlling Other Components  
You can use the AV receiver’s remote controller  
(RC-681M) to control your other AV components,  
including those made by other manufacturers. This sec-  
tion explains how to enter the necessary remote control  
code for the component that you want to control (e.g.,  
DVD player, TV, or VCR).  
Look up the appropriate remote  
control code in the separate  
Remote Control Codes list.  
The codes are organized by category  
(e.g., DVD player, TV, etc.).  
1
While holding down the REMOTE  
MODE button that you want to  
set, press the [DISPLAY] button  
for 3 seconds.  
2
REMOTE MODE  
DVD  
Entering Remote Control Codes  
MD/CDR  
The REMOTE MODE button lights up.  
CD  
To control another component, you must first enter the  
DOCK  
appropriate remote control code to a REMOTE MODE  
TV  
button. You’ll need to enter a code for each component  
that you want to control.  
VCR  
CABLE  
STANDBY/ON  
REMOTE MODE  
SAT  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
RECEIVER  
REMOTE  
MODE  
TAPE/AMP  
MD/CDR  
INPUT SELECTOR  
CD  
1
2
3
DOCK  
VCR/DVR CBL/SAT  
DISPLAY  
TV  
4
5
6
Number  
buttons  
AUX  
MULTI CH  
DVD  
VCR  
7
8
9
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
CABLE  
SAT  
10  
11  
12  
+
10  
0
CLR  
D
TUN  
ENT  
Within 30 seconds, use the num-  
ber buttons to enter the 4-digit  
remote control code.  
-- ---  
/
DIMMER  
VOL  
SLEEP  
3
CH  
DISC  
TV  
VOL  
1
2
3
ALBUM  
INPUT  
VCR/DVR CBL/SAT  
The REMOTE MODE button flashes  
twice.  
GUIDE  
PREVIOUS  
MENU  
4
5
6
TOP MENU  
AUX  
MULTI CH  
DVD  
SP A/B  
MUTING  
7
8
9
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
ENTER  
11  
0
PLAYLIST/CAT  
SETUP  
PLAYLIST/CAT  
RETURN  
ENT  
DIMMER  
Press the REMOTE MODE button  
again to select the remote con-  
troller mode, point the remote  
controller at the component, and  
check the operation.  
4
LISTENING MODE  
STEREO  
SURROUND  
AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT  
-
+
LEVEL  
TEST TONE  
DISPLAY  
CH SEL  
LEVEL  
PLAY MODE  
L
NIGHT  
DVD  
CINE FLTR  
HDD  
DISPLAY  
L NIGHT  
VCR  
If the remote controller doesn’t work as  
expected, and several remote codes are  
listed, try each one in turn and use the  
one that works best.  
-
RC 681M  
Notes:  
• A remote control code cannot be entered for the  
[RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button.  
• The remote control codes provided are correct at the  
time of printing, but are subject to change.  
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Controlling Other Components—Continued  
Remote Control Codes for Onkyo  
Components Connected via  
Resetting REMOTE MODE Buttons  
You can reset a REMOTE MODE button to its default  
remote control code.  
Onkyo components that are connected via  
are con-  
trolled by pointing the remote controller at the AV  
receiver, not the component. This allows you to control  
components that are out of view, in a rack, for example.  
While holding down the REMOTE  
MODE button that you want to  
reset, press the [L NIGHT] button  
1
REMOTE MODE  
DVD  
for 3 seconds.  
The REMOTE MODE button lights up.  
Make sure the Onkyo component is con-  
MD/CDR  
1
CD  
nected with an  
cable and an analog  
DOCK  
audio cable (RCA).  
See page 35 for details.  
TV  
VCR  
Enter the appropriate remote control code  
for the [DVD] or [CD] REMOTE MODE but-  
ton.  
2
CABLE  
SAT  
[DVD] REMOTE MODE button  
1612: Onkyo DVD player with  
L NIGHT  
[CD/MD/CDR/DOCK] REMOTE MODE button  
1327: Onkyo CD player with  
1808: Onkyo MD recorder with  
1322: Onkyo CD recorder with  
1993: Onkyo RI Dock with  
See the previous page for how to enter remote  
control codes.  
Press the REMOTE MODE button  
again.  
The REMOTE MODE button flashes  
twice, indicating that it’s been reset.  
2
REMOTE MODE  
DVD  
MD/CDR  
CD  
DOCK  
Press the [DVD] or [CD] REMOTE MODE  
button, point the remote controller at the  
AV receiver, and operate the component.  
3
TV  
The [DVD] and [CD] REMOTE  
MODE buttons are preprogrammed  
with remote control codes for control-  
ling Onkyo DVD players and CD play-  
VCR  
CABLE  
If you want to control an Onkyo component by pointing  
the remote controller directly at it, or you want to control  
SAT  
ers respectively. When these buttons  
are reset, the preprogrammed code is  
restored.  
an Onkyo component that’s not connected via  
the following remote control codes:  
• [DVD] REMOTE MODE button  
, use  
0627: Onkyo DVD player without  
(default)  
• [CD/MD/CDR/DOCK] REMOTE MODE button  
Resetting the Remote Controller  
You can reset the remote controller to its default settings.  
While holding down the  
1817: Onkyo CD player without  
0868: Onkyo MD recorder without  
1323: Onkyo CD recorder without  
2990: Onkyo RI Dock without  
(default)  
1
RECEIVER  
[RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE but-  
ton, press the [L NIGHT] button  
for 3 seconds.  
Note:  
The [RECEIVER] button lights up.  
L NIGHT  
If you connect an  
-capable Onkyo MD recorder, CD  
recorder, or RI Dock component to the TAPE IN/OUT or  
CBL/SAT jacks, for remote operation to work properly,  
you must set the Input Display to MD, CDR, or DOCK  
(see page 41).  
Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE  
MODE button again.  
2
RECEIVER  
The [RECEIVER] button flashes twice,  
indicating that it’s been reset.  
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Controlling Other Components—Continued  
To control another component, point the remote controller at it and use the buttons explained below. (You must  
select the appropriate remote control mode first.) With some AV components, certain buttons may not work as  
expected, and some may not work at all.  
Controlling a TV  
Controlling a VCR  
Controlling a Satellite or  
Cable Receiver  
A
A
A
2
STANDBY/ON  
REMOTE MODE  
STANDBY/ON  
REMOTE MODE  
STANDBY/ON  
REMOTE MODE  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
TAPE/AMP  
TAPE/AMP  
TAPE/AMP  
MD/CDR  
INPUT SELECTOR  
MD/CDR  
INPUT SELECTOR  
MD/CDR  
INPUT SELECTOR  
CD  
CD  
2
Press [TV]  
first  
1
2
3
CD  
1
2
3
1
2
3
DOCK  
DOCK  
DOCK  
V
CR/DVR CBL/SAT  
VCR/DVR CBL/SAT  
VCR/DVR CBL/SAT  
TV  
TV  
4
5
6
TV  
4
5
6
4
5
6
AUX  
MULTI CH  
DVD  
AUX  
MULTI CH  
DVD  
AUX  
MULTI CH  
DVD  
Press[VCR]  
first  
VCR  
Press [SAT]  
first  
VCR  
7
8
9
7
8
9
VCR  
7
8
9
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
CABLE  
SAT  
CABLE  
SAT  
2
3
CABLE  
SAT  
10  
11  
12  
10  
11  
12  
10  
11  
12  
+
10  
0
CLR  
+
10  
0
CLR  
+
10  
0
CLR  
D
TUN  
ENT  
D
TUN  
ENT  
D
TUN  
ENT  
-- ---  
/
DIMMER  
VOL  
SLEEP  
-- ---  
/
DIMMER  
VOL  
SLEEP  
-- ---  
/
DIMMER  
VOL  
SLEEP  
3
4
CH  
DISC  
CH  
DISC  
3
CH  
DISC  
TV  
VOL  
TV  
VOL  
TV  
ALBUM  
VOL  
ALBUM  
ALBUM  
INPUT  
INPUT  
INPUT  
4
5
6
7
8
GUIDE  
TOP MENU  
PREVIOUS  
MENU  
GUIDE  
TOP MENU  
PREVIOUS  
MENU  
GUIDE  
TOP MENU  
PREVIOUS  
MENU  
4
5
6
SP A/B  
MUTING  
SP A/B  
MUTING  
SP A/B  
MUTING  
ENTER  
ENTER  
ENTER  
PLAYLIST/CAT  
SETUP  
PLAYLIST/CAT  
RETURN  
PLAYLIST/CAT  
SETUP  
PLAYLIST/CAT  
RETURN  
PLAYLIST/CAT  
SETUP  
PLAYLIST/CAT  
RETURN  
5
6
9
7
LISTENING MODE  
SURROUND  
LISTENING MODE  
SURROUND  
LISTENING MODE  
SURROUND  
STEREO  
STEREO  
STEREO  
AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT  
AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT  
AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT  
-
+
LEVEL  
TEST TONE  
CH SEL  
LEVEL  
-
+
LEVEL  
TEST TONE  
CH SEL  
LEVEL  
-
+
LEVEL  
TEST TONE  
CH SEL  
LEVEL  
PLAY MODE  
PLAY MODE  
PLAY MODE  
L
NIGHT  
DVD  
CINE FLTR  
HDD  
L
NIGHT  
DVD  
CINE FLTR  
HDD  
L
NIGHT  
DVD  
CINE FLTR  
HDD  
A [STANDBY/ON]  
A [STANDBY/ON]  
A [STANDBY/ON],TV [  
]*  
Sets the satellite/cable receiver  
to On or Standby.  
Sets the VCR to On or Standby.  
Sets the TV to On or Standby.  
B Number buttons  
B Number buttons  
B Number buttons  
Select channels.  
Enter numbers.  
Enter numbers.  
C [CLR]  
C TV VOL [ ]/[ ]*  
C [CLR]  
Cancels functions.  
Adjusts the TV’s volume.  
Cancels functions.  
D [CH +/–]  
D [CH +/–]  
D [CH +/–]  
Selects channels on the VCR.  
Selects channels on the TV.  
Selects satellite/cable channels.  
E [ ], [ ], [ ]  
E [PREVIOUS]  
E [PREVIOUS]  
Pause, Play, Stop.  
Selects the previous channel.  
Selects the previous channel.  
F [ ], [  
]
F [TV INPUT]*  
F [GUIDE]  
Rewind and Fast forward.  
Selects the TV’s VCR input.  
Displays the program guide.  
G [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ], [  
]
G [ENTER]  
Operates the VCR.  
Confirms the selection.  
H [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[  
]
*
Buttons marked with an asterisk  
Selects menu items.  
(*) are exclusively for control-  
ling a TV and can be used at any-  
time regardless of the current  
remote controller mode.  
I [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ], [  
]
Operates the VCR.  
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Troubleshooting  
If you have any trouble using the AV receiver, look for a  
solution in this section.  
• If the MUTING indicator is shown on the display,  
press the remote controller’s [MUTING] button to  
unmute the AV receiver (page 46).  
• While a pair of headphones is connected, no sound is  
output by the speakers (page 47).  
• Check the digital audio output settings on the con-  
nected device. On some games consoles, such as those  
that can play DVDs, the default setting is off.  
• With some DVD-Video discs, you need to select an  
audio format from a menu.  
If you can’t resolve the issue yourself, try resetting  
the AV receiver before contacting your Onkyo dealer.  
To reset the AV receiver to its factory defaults,  
turn it on and, while holding down the [VCR/DVR]  
button, press the [STANDBY/ON] button. “Clear”  
will appear on the display and the AV receiver will  
enter Standby mode.  
STANDBY/ON  
• If your turntable doesn’t have a phono preamp built-in,  
you must connect one between it and the AV receiver.  
If your turntable uses an MC cartridge, you must con-  
nect an MC head amp, or an MC transformer and a  
phono preamp.  
VCR/DVR  
Note that resetting the AV receiver will delete your  
radio presets and custom settings.  
• Make sure that the speaker setup microphone is not  
still connected.  
• Specify the speaker distances and adjust the individual  
speaker levels (pages 58, 59).  
Power  
Can’t turn on the AV receiver  
• The input signal format is set to PCM or DTS. Set it to  
Auto (page 61).  
• Make sure that the power cord is plugged into the wall  
outlet properly.  
• Audio from a DVD player connected via HDMI is not  
output by the speakers connected to the AV receiver.  
To listen to this audio through the speakers, in addition  
to an HDMI connection, you’ll also need to make a  
separate analog or digital audio connection (page 29).  
• If your DVD player is connected via HDMI and your  
TV produces no sound, check your DVD player’s  
audio output settings, and be sure to select an audio  
format that’s supported by your TV.  
• Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet, wait 5  
seconds or more, then plug it in again.  
The AV receiver turns off as soon as it’s turned  
on  
• The amp protection circuit has been activated.  
Remove the power cord from the wall outlet immedi-  
ately. Disconnect all speaker cables and input sources,  
and leave the AV receiver with its power cord discon-  
nected for 1 hour. After that, reconnect the power cord  
and set the volume to maximum. If the AV receiver  
stays on, set the volume to minimum, disconnect the  
power cord, and reconnect your speakers and input  
sources. If the AV receiver turns off when you set the  
volume to maximum, disconnect the power cord, and  
contact your Onkyo dealer.  
Only the front speakers produce sound  
• When the Stereo or Mono listening mode is selected,  
only the front speakers and subwoofer produce sound.  
• Make sure the speakers are configured correctly  
(page 56).  
Only the center speaker produces sound  
• If you use the Pro Logic IIx Movie, Pro Logic IIx  
Music, or Pro Logic IIx Game listening mode with a  
mono source, such as anAM radio station or mono TV  
program, the sound is concentrated in the center  
speaker.  
Audio  
There’s no sound or it’s very quiet  
properly (page 41). Press the [DIGITAL INPUT] but-  
ton repeatedly.  
• Make sure the speaker set A or B is on (page 5).  
• Make sure that all audio connecting plugs are pushed  
in all the way (page 24).  
correct, and that the bare wire is in contact with metal  
part of each speaker terminal (page 20)  
• Make sure that the speaker cables are not shorting.  
• Check the volume. It can be set to MIN, 1 through 79,  
or MAX (page 42). The AV receiver is designed for  
home theater enjoyment and has a wide volume range  
for precise adjustment.  
• Make sure the speakers are configured correctly  
(page 56).  
The surround speakers produce no sound  
• When the Stereo or Mono listening mode is selected,  
the surround speakers produce no sound (page 50).  
• Depending on the source and current listening mode,  
not much sound may be produced by the surround  
speakers. Try selecting another listening mode.  
• Make sure the speakers are configured correctly  
(page 56).  
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Troubleshooting—Continued  
The center speaker produces no sound  
• When the Stereo or Mono listening mode is selected,  
the center speaker produces no sound (page 50).  
• Make sure the speakers are configured correctly  
(page 56).  
The multichannel DVD input doesn’t work  
• Check the multichannel DVD input connections  
(page 28).  
• To select the multichannel DVD input, press the  
[MULTI CH] input selector button.  
• Check the audio output settings on your DVD player.  
The surround back speakers produce no sound  
While speaker set B is on, speaker set A is reduced to  
5.1-channel playback and the surround back speakers  
produce no sound.  
• The surround back speakers are not used with all lis-  
tening modes. Select another listening mode  
(page 50).  
About DTS signals  
• When playing DTS program material, using the pause,  
fast forward, or fast reverse function on your player  
may produce a short audible noise. This is not a mal-  
function.  
• When DTS program material ends and the DTS bit-  
stream stops, the AV receiver remains in DTS listen-  
ing mode and the DTS indicator remains on. This is to  
prevent noise when you use the pause, fast forward, or  
fast reverse function on your player. If you switch your  
player from DTS to PCM, because the AV receiver  
does not switch formats immediately, you may not  
hear any sound, in which case you should stop your  
player for about 3 seconds, and then resume playback.  
• With some CD players, you won’t be able to playback  
DTS material properly even though your player is con-  
nected to a digital input on the AV receiver. This is  
usually because the DTS bitstream has been processed  
(e.g., output level, sampling rate, or frequency  
response changed) and the AV receiver doesn’t recog-  
nize it as a genuine DTS signal. In such cases, you  
may hear noise.  
• Not much sound may be produced by the surround  
back speakers with some sources.  
• Make sure the speakers are configured correctly  
(page 56).  
The subwoofer produces no sound  
• The subwoofer outputs no sound while only speaker  
set B is on. Turn on speaker set A.  
• When you play source material that contains no infor-  
mation in the LFE channel, the subwoofer produces  
no sound.  
• Make sure the speakers are configured correctly  
(page 56).  
Speaker set B produces no sound  
• Speaker set B only outputs sources that are connected  
to an analog input. Make sure that the analog audio  
cables are connected properly.  
There’s no sound with a certain signal format  
• Check the digital audio output setting on the con-  
nected device. On some games consoles, such as those  
that can play DVDs, the default setting is off.  
• With some DVD-Video discs, you need to select an  
audio output format from a menu.  
Video  
There’s no picture  
• Make sure that all video connecting plugs are pushed  
in all the way (page 24).  
nected.  
• The AV receiver does not convert between formats, so  
nent video input, your TV must be connected to the  
component video output (page 25).  
Can’t get 6.1- or 7.1-channel playback  
• While speaker set B is on, speaker set A is reduced to  
5.1-channel playback.  
The volume cannot be set to 79  
• When the volume level of each speaker has been  
adjusted (pages 47, 59), the maximum possible vol-  
ume may be reduced.  
• If a video component is connected to an HDMI input,  
your TV must be connected to the HDMI OUT  
(page 29).  
• On your TV, make sure that the video input to which  
the AV receiver is connected is selected.  
• While the Pure Audio listening mode (not North  
turned off and the AV receiver outputs no video sig-  
nals.  
Noise can be heard  
• Using cable ties to bundle audio cables with power  
cords, speaker cables, and so on may degrade the  
audio performance, so don’t do it.  
repositioning your cables.  
• Reliable operation with an HDMI-to-DVI adapter is  
not guaranteed. In addition, video signals from a PC  
are not supported (page 29).  
The Late Night function doesn’t work  
• Make sure the source material is Dolby Digital  
(page 52).  
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Troubleshooting—Continued  
Tuner  
Recording  
Reception is noisy, stereo FM reception suffers  
appear  
Can’t record  
• On your recorder, make sure the correct input is  
selected.  
• Relocate your antenna.  
• Move the AV receiver away from your TV or com-  
puter.  
• Listen to the station in mono (page 44).  
• When listening to anAM station, operating the remote  
controller may cause noise.  
• Passing cars and airplanes can cause interference.  
• Concrete walls weaken radio signals.  
• If nothing improves the reception, install an outdoor  
antenna.  
• To prevent signal loops and damage to the AV  
receiver, input signals are not fed through to outputs  
with the same name (e.g., TAPE IN to TAPE OUT, or  
VCR/DVR IN to VCR/DVR OUT).  
• When the Pure Audio listening mode is selected,  
recording is not possible because no video signals are  
output. Select another listening mode.  
Others  
The sound changes when I connect my head-  
phones  
• When a pair of headphones is connected, the listening  
mode is set to Stereo, unless it’s already set to Stereo,  
Mono, Direct, or Pure Audio (not North American  
model).  
Remote Controller  
The remote controller doesn’t work  
rect polarity (page 13).  
away from the AV receiver, and that there’s no  
receiver’s remote control sensor (page 13).  
• Make sure you’ve selected the correct remote control-  
ler mode (page 14).  
The display doesn’t work  
• The display is turned off when the Pure Audio (not  
How do I change the language of a multiplex  
source  
• Use the “Multiplex” setting on the “Audio Adjust”  
menu to select Main or Sub (page 53).  
code (page 62).  
The  
• To use  
functions don’t work  
Can’t control other components  
• Make sure you’ve selected the correct remote control-  
ler mode (page 14).  
, you must make an  
connection and an  
analog audio connection (RCA) between the compo-  
nent and AV receiver, even if they are connected digi-  
tally (page 35).  
• If you’ve connected an  
-capable Onkyo MD  
recorder, CD recorder, or RI Dock to the TAPE  
IN/OUT jacks or CBL/SAT jacks, for the remote con-  
troller to work properly, you must set the Input Dis-  
play to MD, CDR, or DOCK (page 41).  
During automatic speaker setup, measurement  
fails and the message “Noise Error!” appears  
• This can be caused by a speaker malfunction. Make  
sure all of your speakers are working properly.  
• The entered remote control code may not be correct. If  
more than one code is listed, try each one.  
• With some AV components, certain buttons may not  
work as expected, and some may not work at all.  
• To control an Onkyo component that’s connected via  
, point the remote controller at the AV receiver. Be  
sure to enter the appropriate remote control code first  
(page 62).  
• To control an Onkyo component that’s not connected  
via  
, or another manufacturer’s component, point  
the remote controller at the component. Be sure to  
enter the appropriate remote control code first  
(page 62).  
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Troubleshooting—Continued  
The AV receiver contains a microcomputer for signal  
processing and control functions. In very rare situa-  
tions, severe interference, noise from an external  
source, or static electricity may cause it to lockup.In the  
unlikely event that this happens, unplug the power cord  
from the wall outlet, wait at least five seconds, and then  
plug it back in again.  
Onkyo is not responsible for damages (such as CD  
rental fees) due to unsuccessful recordings caused by  
the unit’s malfunction. Before you record important  
data, make sure that the material will be recorded cor-  
rectly.  
Before disconnecting the power cord from the wall out-  
let, set the AV receiver to Standby.  
Memory Backup  
The AV receiver uses a battery-less memory backup  
system in order to retain radio presets and other set-  
tings when it’s unplugged or in the case of a power fail-  
ure. Although no batteries are required, the AV receiver  
must be plugged into an AC outlet in order to charge the  
backup system. Once it has been charged, the AV  
receiver will retain the settings for several weeks,  
although this depends on the environment and will be  
shorter in humid climates.  
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Specifications  
Amplifier Section  
General  
Rated Output Power (FTC)  
Power Supply  
North American: AC 120 V, 60 Hz  
Others: AC 230 V, 50 Hz  
North American: 5.9 A  
Others: 670 W  
All channels:  
110 watts minimum continuous power  
per channel, 8 ohm loads, 2 channels  
driven at 1 kHz, with a maximum total  
harmonic distortion of 0.9%  
Power Consumption  
Standby Power  
Consumption  
Rated Output Power (IEC)  
North American: 0.1 W  
Others: 0.5 W  
7 ch × 130 W at 8 ohms, 1 kHz, 1 ch  
driven  
Dimensions  
(W × H × D)  
Maximum Output Power (JEITA)  
435 × 150 × 377 mm  
7 ch × 160 W at 8 ohms, 1 kHz, 1 ch  
17-1/8"  
10.2 kg  
×
5-7/8"  
×
14-13/16"  
driven  
Weight  
Dynamic Power  
210 W (3, 1 ch driven)  
190 W (4, 1 ch driven)  
130 W (8, 1 ch driven)  
22.5 lbs.  
Video Inputs  
HDMI  
Component  
S-Video  
THD (Total Harmonic  
Distortion)  
IN1, IN2  
0.08% (Power Rated)  
DVD, VCR/DVR, CBL/SAT  
DVD, VCR/DVR, CBL/SAT  
DVD, VCR/DVR, CBL/SAT, AUX  
Damping Factor  
Input Sensitivity and  
Impedance  
60 (Front, 1kHz, 8)  
Composite  
200 mV/ 47 k(LINE)  
Output Level and  
Video Outputs  
HDMI  
Component  
S-Video  
Impedance  
Frequency Response  
200 mV/ 470 (REC OUT)  
5 Hz–100 kHz/ +1 dB–3 dB  
(Direct mode)  
OUT  
OUT  
MONITOR, VCR/DVR  
MONITOR, VCR/DVR  
Tone Control  
10 dB, 50 Hz (BASS)  
10 dB, 20 kHz (TREBLE)  
100 dB (LINE, IHF-A)  
8–16Ω  
Composite  
Signal to Noise Ratio  
Speaker Impedance  
Audio Inputs  
Digital Inputs  
Optical: 2  
Coaxial: 2  
Video Section  
Analog Inputs  
DVD (MULTICHANNEL), VCR/DVR,  
CBL/SAT, AUX, TAPE, CD  
7.1  
Input Sensitivity/Output  
Level and Impedance  
Multichannel Inputs  
1 Vp-p /75(Component and S-VideoY)  
0.7 Vp-p /75(Component PB/CB, PR/CR)  
0.28 Vp-p /75(S-Video C)  
Audio Outputs  
Analog Outputs  
Subwoofer Pre Outputs  
Speaker Outputs  
TAPE, VCR/DVR  
1
SP A (L, R, C, SL, SR, SBL, SBR)  
SP B (L, R)  
1
1 Vp-p /75(Composite)  
Component Video  
Frequency Response  
5 Hz – 50 MHz  
Phones  
Tuner Section  
FM Tuning Frequency  
Range  
North American: 87.5 MHz– 107.9 MHz  
Other: 87.5 MHz– 108.0 MHz  
Specifications and features are subject to change without  
notice.  
AM Tuning Frequency  
Range  
North American: 530 kHz–1710 kHz  
Others: 522/530 kHz–1611/1710 kHz  
40  
Radio Presets  
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Specifications—Continued  
7.1ch Home Theater Speaker Package  
Powered Subwoofer (SKW-550)  
Center Speaker (SKC-550C)  
Type:  
Bass-reflex  
Type:  
2 Way Bass-reflex  
Input sensitivity/  
impedance:  
Maximum output power:230 W (Dynamic Power)  
Impedance:  
Maximum input power: 130 W  
Output sound pressure  
8 Ω  
140 mV / 20 kΩ  
Frequency response:  
Cabinet capacity:  
Dimensions  
(W × H × D):  
25 Hz–150 Hz  
1.34 cubic feet (38 L)  
level:  
87.5 dB/W/m  
60 Hz–50 kHz  
4.5 kHz  
Frequency response:  
Crossover frequency:  
Cabinet capacity:  
Dimensions  
10-7/8" × 20-1/16" × 16-7/16"  
(276 × 510 × 417 mm)  
25.1 lbs. (11.4 kg)  
10" (25 cm) Cone Woofer  
North American: AC 120 V, 60 Hz  
Others: AC 230-240 V, 50 Hz  
North American: 140 W  
Others: 137 W  
0.28 cubic feet (8 L)  
Weight:  
Drivers unit:  
Power supply:  
(W × H × D):  
17-1/16" × 6-3/16" × 7-5/8"  
(433 × 157 × 194 mm)  
8.58 lbs. (3.9 kg)  
5" (12 cm) OMF Cone (Woofer) × 2  
1" (2.5 cm) Balanced Dome (Tweeter)  
Spring type color coded  
2
Weight:  
Drivers unit:  
Power consumption:  
Other:  
Terminal:  
Wall bracket:  
Grille:  
Auto Standby function  
Detachable  
Other:  
Magnetic shielding  
Front Speaker (SKF-550F)  
Type:  
2 Way Bass-reflex  
Impedance:  
Maximum input power: 130 W  
Output sound pressure  
8 Ω  
Surround Speaker (SKM-550S/SKB-550)  
Type:  
Full-range closed box  
Impedance:  
Maximum input power: 130 W  
Output sound pressure  
8 Ω  
level:  
87.5 dB/W/m  
60 Hz–50 kHz  
4.5 kHz  
Frequency response:  
Crossover frequency:  
Cabinet capacity:  
Dimensions  
level:  
82 dB/W/m  
0.28 cubic feet (8 L)  
Frequency response:  
Cabinet capacity:  
Dimensions  
(W × H × D):  
160 Hz–20 kHz  
0.057 cubic feet (1.6 L)  
(W × H × D):  
6-3/16" × 17-1/16" × 7-5/8"  
(157 × 433 × 194 mm)  
8.58 lbs. (3.9 kg)  
5" (12 cm) OMF Cone (Woofer) × 2  
1" (2.5 cm) Balanced Dome (Tweeter)  
Spring type color coded  
1
6-1/8" × 10-1/2" × 3-7/8"  
(155 × 266 × 98 mm)  
2.86 lbs. (1.3 kg)  
3-1/4" (8 cm) Cone  
Spring type color coded  
1
Weight:  
Drivers unit:  
Weight:  
Drivers unit:  
Terminal:  
Wall bracket:  
Grille:  
Terminal:  
Wall bracket:  
Grille:  
Fixed  
Detachable  
Other:  
Magnetic shielding  
Specifications and appearance are subject to change  
without prior notice.  
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