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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Introduction
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
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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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.
The automatic speaker setup microphone connects
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
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Use the buttons supported by
that mode to control the compo-
nent.
2
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.
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.
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
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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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
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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
With the Auto Standby function, the SKW-550
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 find 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
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.
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)
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 CBL” and
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
“TAPE”or“CBL/SAT”appears 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:
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.
Because our ears are less sensitive to very low bass sounds, there’s a temptation to set
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.
5
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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
-
RC 681M
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 will now be used for the 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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Using the Listening Modes—Continued
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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Using the Listening Modes—Continued
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 Listening Modes—Continued
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.
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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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Using the Listening Modes—Continued
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-
matic Speaker Setup function (see page 37).
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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Advanced Setup—Continued
Crossover Frequency
Use the Down [ ] button to
7
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
8
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.
11
SETUP
Note:
• These settings cannot be changed while headphones
are connected, speaker set B is on, or the multichannel
DVD input is being used.
While“Unit”is 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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Advanced Setup—Continued
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.
7
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 select“Level 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 select“Equalizer,”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.
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 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
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
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
from hiss, or the FM STEREO indicator doesn’t
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.
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 (3Ω, 1 ch driven)
190 W (4Ω, 1 ch driven)
130 W (8Ω, 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, 8Ω)
Composite
200 mV/ 47 kΩ (LINE)
Output Level and
■ Video Outputs
HDMI
Component
S-Video
Impedance
Frequency Response
200 mV/ 470 Ω (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)
8Ω–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 /75Ω (Component and S-VideoY)
0.7 Vp-p /75Ω (Component PB/CB, PR/CR)
0.28 Vp-p /75Ω (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 /75Ω (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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