Onkyo Stereo Receiver TX SR502 User Manual
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Contents  
Introduction ..................................... 2  
AV Receiver  
Connection .................................... 16  
Turning On & First Time Setup..... 31  
TX-SR502  
TX-SR502E  
TX-SR8250  
Basic Operation  
Playing your AV components....... 34  
Using the Tuner............................ 36  
Instruction Manual  
Enjoying the Listening Modes ..... 40  
Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver.  
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 AV Receiver.  
Advanced Operation..................... 45  
Troubleshooting............................ 56  
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.  
2. AC Fuse—The AC fuse inside the AV Receiver is  
not user-serviceable. If you cannot turn on the AV  
Receiver, contact your Onkyo dealer.  
3. Care—Occasionally you should dust the AV  
Receiver all over with a soft cloth. For stubborn  
stains, use a soft cloth dampened with a weak solu-  
tion of mild detergent and water. Dry the AV  
Receiver immediately afterwards with a clean cloth.  
Don’t use abrasive cloths, thinners, alcohol, or other  
chemical solvents, because they may damage the  
finish or remove the panel lettering.  
For British models  
Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power  
supply cord of this unit should be performed only by  
qualified service personnel.  
IMPORTANT  
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance  
with the following code:  
Blue:  
Neutral  
Brown: Live  
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this  
apparatus may not correspond with the coloured mark-  
ings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as  
follows:  
The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to  
the terminal which is marked with the letter N or  
coloured black.  
The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to  
the terminal which is marked with the letter L or  
coloured red.  
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 AV Receiver’s  
rear panel (e.g., AC 230 V, 50 Hz or AC 120 V, 60  
Hz).  
IMPORTANT  
A 5 ampere fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse  
need to be replaced, please ensure that the replacement  
fuse has a rating of 5 amperes and that it is approved by  
ASTA or BSI to BS1362. Check for the ASTA mark or  
the BSI mark on the body of the fuse.  
IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE  
FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME  
THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND  
THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY.  
THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL  
SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF PLUG IS INSERTED  
INTO ANY 13 AMPERE SOCKET.  
The Worldwide model has a voltage selector for  
compatibility with power systems around the world.  
Before you plug in this model, make sure that the  
voltage selector is set to the correct voltage for your  
area.  
For American model  
Setting the [STANDBY/ON] switch to STANDBY  
does not fully shutdown the AV Receiver. If you do  
not intend to use the AV Receiver for an extended  
period, remove the power cord from the AC outlet.  
If in any doubt, consult a qualified electrician.  
For European Models  
Memory backup  
The AV Receiver uses a battery-less memory backup  
system in order to retain radio presets and other settings  
when it’s unplugged or in the case of a power failure.  
Although no batteries are required, the AV Receiver  
must be plugged into an AC outlet in order to charge the  
backup system.  
(On non-American models, the AV Receiver’s POWER  
switch must be set to ON 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.  
Declaration of Conformity  
We,  
ONKYO EUROPE  
ELECTRONICS GmbH  
LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6,  
82194 GROEBENZELL,  
GERMANY  
declare in own responsibility, that the ONKYO product  
described in this instruction manual is in compliance with the  
corresponding  
technical standards such as EN60065,  
EN55013, EN55020 and EN61000-3-2, -3-3.  
GROEBENZELL, GERMANY  
I. MORI  
ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH  
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Supplied Accessories  
Precautions—Continued  
Make sure you have the following accessories:  
For U.S. models  
Note to CATV system installer:  
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system  
installer's attention to Section 820-40 of the NEC which  
provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in partic-  
ular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected  
to the grounding system of the building, as close to the  
point of cable entry as practical.  
Remote controller & two batteries (AA/R6)  
Indoor FM antenna  
FCC Information for User  
CAUTION:  
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.  
AM loop antenna  
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:  
Power-plug adapter  
Only supplied in certain countries. Use this adapter if  
your AC outlet does not match with the plug on the AV  
Receiver’s power cord. (Adapter varies from country to  
country.)  
•
•
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
Increase the separation between the equipment and  
receiver.  
•
•
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.  
75/300-ohm antenna adapter  
(Not supplied with American and European models.)  
For Canadian Models  
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.  
1
2
3
Speaker Cable  
Speaker cable labels  
Modèle canadien  
REMARQUE: CET APPAREIL NUMÉRIQUE DE  
LA CLASSE B EST CONFORME À LA NORME  
NMB-003 DU CANADA.  
*
In catalogs and on packaging, the letter added to the end of  
the product name indicates the color of the AV Receiver.  
Specifications and operation are the same regardless of  
color.  
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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Features  
Table of Contents  
Amp  
Introduction  
• 6-channel amplifier  
Important Safety Instructions.................2  
Precautions..............................................3  
Supplied Accessories .............................4  
Features....................................................5  
Front & Rear Panels ................................6  
Before Using the AV Receiver.................. 9  
Remote Controller .................................10  
• 75 watts per channel min. RMS at 8 Ω, 2 channels  
driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 0.08%  
total harmonic distortion  
• WRAT (Wide Range Amplifier Technology)  
• Optimum gain volume circuitry  
Processing  
1
• Dolby Digital EX and Dolby Pro Logic IIx  
Connection  
• DTS, DTS-ES Matrix/Discrete, DTS Neo:6, and DTS  
2
96/24 processing  
Connecting Your Speakers...................16  
Connecting Antenna .............................18  
Connecting the AV Receiver.................. 20  
• Cinema Filter function  
• Linear PCM 96 kHz/24-bit D/A converters on all  
channels  
• Pure Audio listening mode (not American model)  
Turning on & First Time Setup  
Audio/Video  
Turning On .............................................31  
First Time Setup ....................................31  
• Adjustable crossover (60, 80, 100, 120, 150 Hz)  
• HDTV-capable component video (2 inputs, 1 output)  
• 4 S-Video inputs, 2 outputs  
Basic Operation  
• 4 assignable digital inputs (3 optical, 1 coaxial)  
• Subwoofer pre out  
Playing Your AV Components..............34  
Using the Tuner .....................................36  
Common Functions...............................38  
• Color-coded multichannel input for use with Super  
Audio CD and DVD-Audio  
• A/B speaker drive  
Enjoying the listening Modes  
• Color-coded speaker terminal posts  
Using the Listening Modes...................40  
FM/AM Tuner  
• 30 FM/AM presets  
Advanced Operation  
• FM/AM auto tuning  
• RDS (Radio Data System) (Europe only)  
Recording...............................................45  
Advanced Function ...............................46  
Advanced Setup ....................................48  
Controlling Other Components............50  
Remote Controller  
• Preprogrammed for use with other AV components  
Troubleshooting .................................... 56  
1. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.  
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trade-  
marks of Dolby Laboratories.  
2. “DTS,” “DTS 96/24,” “DTS-ES,” and “Neo:6” are trade-  
marks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.  
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Front & Rear Panels  
Front Panel  
American Model  
B
C
5 G H I J  
K L M N  
MASTER VOLUME  
TUNING  
STANDBY/ON  
PRESET  
ENTER  
STANDBY  
SETUP  
RETURN  
LISTENING  
A
SPEAKERS  
PHONES  
B
TONE  
STEREO  
MODE  
DISPLAY  
DIGITAL INPUT  
MEMORY  
TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
VIDEO 3INPUT  
VIDEO  
S
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
MULTI CH  
DVD  
VIDEO  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
VCR  
O P  
Q R  
S
T U VW  
X
Other Models  
A
D 6  
STANDBY/ON  
PURE AUDIO  
STANDBY  
POWER  
ON  
OFF  
LISTENING  
MODE  
A
SPEAKERS  
B
TONE  
PURE AUDIO  
DISPLAY  
DIGITAL INPUT  
For detailed information, refer to the pages in  
parenthesis.  
D PURE AUDIO indicator (41)  
The American model doesn’t have this indicator.  
This indicator lights up when the Pure Audio listen-  
ing mode is selected. (No video signals are output in  
this mode.)  
A POWER switch (31)  
The American model doesn’t have this switch.  
This is the main power switch. When set to OFF, the  
AV Receiver is completely shutdown. When set to  
ON, the AV Receiver is in Standby mode and the  
STANDBY indicator lights up.  
E STEREO button (41)  
This button is used to select the Stereo listening  
mode. (American model only)  
Don’t turn on the power until you’ve completed,  
and double-checked all connections (pages 17–30).  
F PURE AUDIO button (41)  
The American model doesn’t have this button.  
This button is used to select the Pure Audio listen-  
ing mode.  
B STANDBY/ON button (31)  
This button is used to set the AV Receiver to On or  
Standby. For models with a POWER switch, this  
button has no effect unless the POWER switch is set  
to ON.  
G LISTENING MODE [ ] [ ] buttons (41)  
These buttons are used to select the listening modes.  
H DISPLAY button (35)  
C STANDBY indicator (31)  
This button is used to display various information  
about the currently selected source.  
This indicator lights up when the AV Receiver is in  
Standby mode, and it flashes while a signal is being  
received from the remote controller.  
I DIGITAL INPUT button (31, 47)  
This button is used to assign the digital inputs and to  
specify the format of digital input signals.  
J Display  
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Front & Rear Panels—Continued  
K Remote control sensor (9)  
This sensor receives control signals from the remote  
controller.  
Q TONE, [–] & [+] buttons (38)  
These buttons are used to adjust the bass and treble.  
R MULTI CH button (35)  
This button is used to select the multichannel DVD  
input.  
L Arrow buttons  
These buttons are used to select and adjust settings.  
TUNING [ ] [ ] buttons  
S Input selector buttons (31, 34, 45)  
These buttons are used to tune into radio stations.  
These buttons are used to select the input sources.  
PRESET [ ] [ ] buttons  
T MEMORY button (36, 37)  
These buttons are used to select radio presets.  
This button is used to preset radio stations.  
M ENTER button  
U TUNING MODE button (37)  
This button is used to select the Auto or Manual  
Tuning mode.  
This button is used to confirm settings.  
N MASTER VOLUME control (34)  
This control is used to set the volume of the AV  
Receiver.  
V SETUP button  
This button is used to access various settings.  
O SPEAKER A & B buttons (34)  
These buttons are used to turn speaker sets A and B  
on and off.  
W RETURN button  
This button is used to return to the previous screen  
when changing settings.  
X VIDEO 3 INPUT (27)  
P PHONES jack (39)  
These S-Video, composite video, and analog audio  
inputs can be used to connect a camcorder or games  
console.  
This 1/4-inch phone jack is for connecting a stan-  
dard pair of stereo headphones for private listening.  
Display  
1
2
3
4
5
For detailed information, refer to the pages in  
parenthesis.  
MEMORY (36): This indicator lights up when pre-  
setting radio stations.  
1MUTING indicator (39)  
This indicator flashes when the AV Receiver is  
muted.  
FM STEREO (36): This indicator lights up when  
the AV Receiver is tuned to a stereo FM station.  
4SLEEP indicator (39)  
This indicator lights up when the Sleep function has  
been set.  
2Source/listening mode indicators (42)  
These indicators show the currently selected listen-  
ing mode and digital audio format.  
5Message area  
3Tuning indicators (36)  
This area of the display shows various information  
about the currently selected source.  
TUNED (36): This indicator lights up when the AV  
Receiver is tuned into a radio station.  
AUTO (36): This indicator lights up when Auto  
Tuning is selected, and disappears when Manual  
Tuning is selected.  
RDS (European model only) (36): This indica-  
tor lights up when the AV Receiver is tuned to a  
radio station that supports RDS (Radio Data Sys-  
tem).  
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Front & Rear Panels—Continued  
Rear Panel  
1 2  
3
4
5
6
COMPONENT VIDEO  
VIDEO /2/3IN DVD IN  
OUT  
ANTENNA  
FM  
75  
1
AM  
Class 2 Wiring  
Y
AC OUTLET  
FRONT  
FRONT  
SURROUND  
SPEAKERS  
CENTER  
SWITCHED  
100W MAX.  
SPEAKERS  
B
SPEAKERS  
A
SPEAKER  
PB  
L
L
L
VIDEO  
IN  
2
VIDEO  
OUT  
1
IN  
DVD  
IN  
MONITOR  
OUT  
PR  
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
DIGITAL IN  
VIDEO  
OPTICAL  
2
COAXIAL  
R
R
R
3
1
VOLTAGE  
SELECTOR  
S
VIDEO  
120  
V
SURROUND BACK  
SPEAKER  
FRONTL  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
SURR CENTER  
L
220-230  
V
L
SUBWOOFER  
PRE OUT  
R
R
R
SUB  
WOOFER  
DVD  
CD  
TAPE  
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
7 8 9 JK L  
M N  
O
For detailed information, refer to the pages in  
parenthesis.  
K
(30)  
(Remote Interactive) socket can be con-  
socket on another Onkyo compo-  
nent. The AV Receiver’s remote controller can then  
This  
A COMPONENT VIDEO (20–23, 25, 26)  
A DVD player, TV, or other component that sup-  
ports component video can be connected here.  
nected to the  
be used to control that component. To use  
, you  
B AM ANTENNA (18, 19)  
These push terminals are for connecting an AM  
antenna.  
must make an analog audio connection (RCA)  
between the AV Receiver and the other component,  
even if they are connected digitally.  
Note:  
C FM ANTENNA (18, 19)  
can only be used with Onkyo components.  
This socket is for connecting an FM antenna.  
D FRONT SPEAKERS B (17)  
These terminal posts are for connecting speaker  
set B.  
L VIDEO 1 IN/OUT & VIDEO 2 IN (24, 25, 45)  
The VIDEO 1 S-Video, composite video, and audio  
inputs and outputs can be used to connect a VCR.  
The VIDEO 2 S-Video, composite video, and audio  
inputs can be used to connect another video source  
(e.g., cable TV, satellite TV, or a set-top box).  
E FRONT SPEAKERS A, SURROUND  
SPEAKERS, CENTER SPEAKER &  
SURROUND BACK SPEAKER (17)  
These terminal posts are for connecting speaker  
set A.  
M DVD IN/MULTI CH INPUT (23, 24)  
The FRONT, SURR, CENTER, and SUBWOOFER  
inputs can be used to connect components with mul-  
tiple analog audio outputs, including DVD players  
with individual 5.1-channel analog outputs. The  
S-Video or composite video input should be con-  
nected to a video output on the DVD player.  
F AC OUTLET (30)  
This switched AC outlet can be used to supply  
power to another component. The connector type  
depends on the country in which you purchased  
your AV Receiver.  
N MONITOR OUT (21, 22)  
G DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1, 2, 3 & COAXIAL  
(20–23, 25, 26, 28, 29)  
The S-Video or composite video output should be  
connected to a video input on your TV or projector.  
These optical and coaxial sockets can be used to  
connect a CD, DVD, or LD (laser disc) player and  
other components with digital audio outputs.  
O VOLTAGE SELECTOR (Worldwide model  
only) (9)  
H SUBWOOFER PRE OUT (17)  
This voltage selector provides compatibility with  
power systems around the world.  
A powered subwoofer can be connected here.  
I CD IN (28)  
These analog inputs can be used to connect a CD  
player with analog outputs.  
J TAPE IN/OUT (28, 29, 33)  
These analog inputs and outputs can be used to con-  
nect a cassette recorder, Mini Disc recorder, or other  
recorder with analog inputs and outputs.  
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Before Using the AV Receiver  
Notes:  
Setting the Voltage Selector  
(Worldwide model only)  
• The batteries should last for about six months,  
although this will vary with usage.  
• 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.  
The Worldwide model has a voltage selector for compat-  
ibility with power systems around the world. Before you  
plug in this model, make sure that the voltage selector is  
set to the correct voltage for your area. If it isn’t, use a  
small screwdriver to set it as appropriate. For example, if  
the voltage in your area is 120 volts, set the selector to  
“120V.” If it’s between 220 and 230 volts, set it to “220-  
230V.”  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
VIDEO 3IN DVD IN  
OUT  
ANTENNA  
1
/
2
/
FM  
75  
AM  
Class  
2
Wiring  
Y
AC OUTLET  
SWITCHED  
100W MAX.  
R  
R  
PB  
VOLTAGE  
VIDEO  
IN  
2
VIDEO  
OUT  
1
IN  
DVD  
IN  
MONITOR  
OUT  
PR  
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
DIGITAL IN  
VID
OPTICAL  
2
COAXIAL  
3
1
SELECTOR  
VOLTAGE  
SELECTOR  
S
VI
120  
V
FRONTL  
120  
V
IN  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
SURR CENTER  
L
220-230  
V
Using the Remote Controller  
L
SUBWOOFER  
PRE OUT  
R
R
R
SUB  
WOOFER  
DVD  
CD  
TAPE  
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
To use the remote controller, point it at the AV Receiver’s  
remote control sensor, as shown below.  
-
220 230  
V
Remote control sensor  
AV Receiver  
STANDBY indicator  
Installing the Batteries  
To open the battery compartment, press  
the small hollow and slide off the cover.  
1
30˚  
30˚  
Notes:  
• The remote controller may not work reliably if the AV  
Receiver is subjected to bright light, such as direct  
sunlight 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.  
Insert the two supplied batteries (AA/R6)  
in accordance with the polarity diagram  
inside the battery compartment.  
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• Don’t put anything, such as a book, on the remote con-  
troller, because the buttons may be pressed inadvert-  
ently, thereby draining the batteries.  
• 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.  
Put the cover onto the remote controller  
and slide it shut.  
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Remote Controller  
How to Use the Remote Controller  
AMP/TUNER Mode  
Including the AV Receiver, the remote controller can be  
used to control up to 10 different components, including  
AMP/TUNER mode is used to control the AV Receiver.  
To select AMP/TUNER mode, press the [AMP] mode  
button.  
Onkyo components connected via  
. The remote con-  
troller has a specific operating mode for use with each  
type of component. Modes are selected by using the nine  
REMOTE MODE buttons.  
American model  
Remote  
■ AMP/TUNER & TAPE Mode  
indicator  
A
ON  
STANDBY  
This indicator  
lights up when  
the remote  
controller is  
transmitting  
commands.  
TUNER/  
TAPE  
TV  
I
INPUT  
B
C
AMP  
V1  
1
V2  
2
V3  
+
TV CH  
-
3
In AMP/TUNER & TAPE mode you can control the AV  
Receiver and an Onkyo cassette recorder connected via  
.
DVD MULTI CH  
4
CD  
7
5
TAPE  
8
6
TUNER  
9
D
TV VOL  
■ DVD, CD, MD & CDR Modes  
CLEAR  
+
10  
--/---  
TONE  
0
REMOTE MODE  
TUNER/  
TAPE  
DVD  
CD  
MD  
CDR  
_
AMP/  
TUNER  
E
AMP  
CDR  
SAT  
+
REMOTE MODE  
With these modes you can control an Onkyo DVD  
player, CD player, MiniDisc recorder, or CD recorder  
DVD  
TV  
CD  
MD  
O
P
Q
connected via  
(the remote controller should be  
VCR  
CABLE  
pointed at the AV Receiver). By entering the appropriate  
remote control code, the DVD mode can also be used to  
control another manufacturer’s DVD player and the  
[CD], [MD], and [CDR] mode buttons can also be used  
with other manufacturer’s components (e.g., DVD, TV,  
VCR, satellite or cable receiver). (See page 50.)  
DIMMER  
SLEEP  
F
G
H
TV  
INPUT  
+
CH  
DISC  
ENTER  
VOL  
-
I
J
R
S
PREV  
CH  
■ TV, VCR, CABLE & SAT Modes  
DISPLAY  
MUTING  
TV  
VCR  
CABLE  
SAT  
With these modes you can control a TV, VCR, cable  
receiver, and satellite receiver.You must enter the appro-  
priate remote control code first (see page 50).  
REC  
SP A  
SP B  
RANDOM  
K
L
AUDIO  
SURR  
SUBTITLE  
ALL ST  
ANGLE  
LAST M  
STEREO  
-
REPEAT  
A B  
SEARCH MEMORY  
Use the REMOTE MODE—[AMP], [DVD],  
[CD], [MD], [CDR], [TV], [VCR], [CABLE],  
[SAT]— buttons to select the modes.  
DSP  
LEVEL-  
L NIGHT  
DSP  
1
DIRECT  
TEST TONE  
CH SEL  
LEVEL+  
CINE FLTR  
M
N
/
OPEN CLOSE VIDEO OFF  
T
Uses the buttons supported by that mode  
2
to control the component.  
AMP/TUNER mode see page 10  
DVD mode see page 12  
CD mode see page 13  
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Other models  
MD/ CDR mode see page 14  
TAPE mode see page 15  
TV mode see page 55  
SP B  
RANDOM  
AUDIO  
SURR  
SUBTITLE  
ALL ST  
ANGLE  
LAST M  
STEREO  
see page 15 for TV  
control buttons  
VCR/CABLE / SAT mode see page 55  
-
REPEAT  
PURE A  
A B  
SEARCH MEMORY  
L
DSP  
LEVEL-  
L NIGHT  
DSP  
DIRECT  
TEST TONE  
CH SEL  
LEVEL+  
CINE FLTR  
/
OPEN CLOSE VIDEO OFF  
Note:  
• Some of the functions described in this manual may  
not work as expected with other components.  
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Remote Controller—Continued  
For detailed information, refer to the pages in  
parenthesis.  
M TEST TONE, CH SEL, LEVEL- & LEVEL+  
buttons  
A STANDBY button (31)  
This button is used to set the AV Receiver to  
Standby.  
These buttons are used to adjust the level of each  
speaker individually.  
N L NIGHT button  
B ON button (31)  
This button is used to set the Late Night function.  
This button is used to turn on the AV Receiver.  
O REMOTE MODE buttons (10)  
These buttons are used to select the remote control-  
ler modes. When you use the remote controller, the  
mode button for the currently selected mode lights  
up.  
C Input selector buttons (34)  
These buttons are used to select the input sources.  
D MULTI CH button (35)  
This button is used to select the multichannel DVD  
input.  
P SLEEP button (39)  
This button is used to set the Sleep function.  
E TONE, [–] & [+] buttons (38)  
These buttons are used to adjust the bass and treble.  
Q VOL button (34)  
This button is used to set the volume of the AV  
Receiver.  
F DIMMER button (38)  
This button is used to adjust the display brightness.  
R SETUP button (32, 48)  
G Arrow [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] & ENTER button  
This button is used to access various settings.  
This button is used to select and adjust settings.  
S MUTING button (39)  
H CH +/– button (37)  
This button is used to mute the AV Receiver.  
This button is used to select radio presets.  
T CINE FLTR button (46)  
I RETURN button  
This button is used to set the CinemaFILTER func-  
tion.  
This button is used to return to the previous screen  
when changing settings.  
J DISPLAY button (35, 37)  
This button is used to display various information  
about the currently selected input source.  
K SP A & SP B buttons (34)  
These buttons are used to turn on and off speaker  
sets A and B.  
L Listening mode buttons (42)  
SURR button  
This button is used to select the Dolby and DTS lis-  
tening modes.  
ALL ST button  
This button is used to select the All Ch Stereo listen-  
ing mode.  
STEREO button  
This button is used to select the Stereo listening  
mode.  
PURE A button (not American model)  
This button is used to select the Pure Audio listen-  
ing mode. In this mode, the display and internal  
video circuitry are turned off, minimizing the possi-  
bility of interference, for a high fidelity sound that’s  
true to the original. (No video signals are output in  
this mode.)  
DIRECT button  
This button is used to select the Direct listening  
mode.  
[
DSP] & [DSP ] buttons  
These buttons are used to select the Onkyo original  
DSP (digital signal processor) listening modes.  
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Remote Controller—Continued  
DVD Mode  
DVD mode is used to control an Onkyo DVD player con-  
nected to the AV Receiver via  
.
To set the remote controller to DVD mode, press the  
[DVD] mode button.  
A
Before selecting DVD mode and starting play-  
back, you should press the [AMP] mode button  
followed by the [DVD] input selector button to  
select your DVD player as the input source.  
ON  
STANDBY  
TV  
I
INPUT  
1B  
V1  
1
V2  
2
V3  
+
TV CH  
-
3
DVD MULTI CH  
4
CD  
7
5
TAPE  
8
6
TUNER  
9
C
2
A STANDBY button  
This button is used to set the DVD player to  
Standby.  
TV VOL  
CLEAR  
+
10  
--/---  
TONE  
0
8
Q
TUNER/  
TAPE  
_
AMP  
CDR  
SAT  
+
B ON button  
REMOTE MODE  
This button is used to turn on the DVD player and  
set it to Standby.  
DVD  
TV  
CD  
MD  
DVD  
CD  
VCR  
CABLE  
C Number buttons  
4
R
DIMMER  
SLEEP  
These buttons are used to enter title, chapter, and  
track numbers and to enter times for locating spe-  
cific points in time.  
TV  
INPUT  
5
6
+
CH  
D TOP MENU button  
DISC  
ENTER  
VOL  
3
4
S
9
This button is used to select a DVD’s top menu.  
-
7
8
E Arrow [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] & ENTER button  
This button is used to navigate DVD menus and the  
DVD player’s onscreen setup menus.  
T
U
PREV  
CH  
DISPLAY  
MUTING  
0
A
59  
F DISC +/– button  
This button selects discs on a DVD changer.  
REC  
SP A  
SP B  
RANDOM  
V
G RETURN/EXIT button  
J
K
L
M
N
W
X
Y
This button is used to exit the DVD player’s  
onscreen setup menu and to restart menu playback.  
AUDIO  
SURR  
SUBTITLE  
ALL ST  
ANGLE  
LAST M  
STEREO  
-
REPEAT  
A B  
SEARCH MEMORY  
DSP  
LEVEL-  
L NIGHT  
DSP  
DIRECT  
H DISPLAY button  
6
7
Z
B
This button is used to display information about the  
current disc, title, chapter, or track on the DVD  
player’s display, including the elapsed time, remain-  
ing time, total time, and so on.  
TEST TONE  
CH SEL  
LEVEL+  
CINE FLTR  
/
OPEN CLOSE VIDEO OFF  
O
P
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I Playback buttons  
From left to right: Previous, Play, Next, Fast  
Reverse, Pause, Stop, and Fast Forward.  
J Step & Slow [ ]/[ ] buttons  
These buttons are used for frame-by-frame playback  
and slow-motion playback.  
K AUDIO button  
This button is used to select foreign language  
soundtracks and audio formats (e.g., Dolby Digital  
or DTS).  
L SUBTITLE button  
This button is used to select subtitles.  
M REPEAT button  
This button is used to set the repeat playback func-  
tions.  
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Remote Controller—Continued  
N A-B button  
CD Mode  
This button is used to set the A–B repeat playback  
function.  
CD mode is used to control an Onkyo CD player con-  
nected to the AV Receiver via  
.
O OPEN/CLOSE [ ] button  
To set the remote controller to CD mode, press the  
[CD] mode button.  
This button is used to open and close the disc tray.  
P VIDEO OFF button  
This button is used to turn off the internal video cir-  
cuitry, eliminating the possibility of interference  
when playing audio-only discs.  
Before selecting CD mode and starting play-  
back, you should press the [AMP] mode button  
followed by the [CD] input selector button to  
select your CD player as the input source.  
Q CLEAR button  
This button is used to cancel functions and to clear  
entered numbers.  
1ON button  
R MENU button  
This button is used to set the CD player to On or  
Standby.  
This button is used to display a DVD’s menu.  
S VOL button  
2Number buttons  
This button is used to set the volume of the AV  
Receiver.  
These buttons are used to enter track numbers and  
to enter times for locating specific points in time.  
T SETUP/GUIDE button  
3DISC button  
This button is used to access the DVD player’s  
onscreen setup menus.  
This button is used to select discs on a CD changer.  
U MUTING button  
4DISPLAY button  
This button is used to mute the AV Receiver.  
This button is used to display information about the  
current disc or track on the CD player’s display,  
including the elapsed time, remaining time, total  
time, and so on.  
V RANDOM button  
This button is used with the random playback func-  
tion.  
5Playback buttons  
W ANGLE button  
From left to right: Previous, Play, Next, Fast  
Reverse, Pause, Stop, and Fast Forward.  
This button is used to select different camera angles.  
X LAST M button  
6REPEAT button  
This button is used with the last memory function,  
which allows you to resume DVD playback from  
where you left off.  
This button is used to set the repeat playback func-  
tions.  
Y SEARCH button  
7OPEN/CLOSE [ ] button  
This button is used to search for titles, chapters,  
tracks, and specific points in time.  
This button is used to open and close the disc tray.  
8CLEAR button  
Z MEMORY button  
This button is used to cancel functions and to clear  
entered numbers.  
This button is used with the memory playback func-  
tion, which allows you to create a custom playlist of  
titles, chapters, or tracks.  
9VOL button  
This button is used to set the volume of the AV  
Receiver.  
0MUTING button  
This button is used to mute the AV Receiver.  
ARANDOM button  
This button is used with the random playback func-  
tion.  
BMEMORY button  
This button is used with the memory playback func-  
tion, which allows you to create a custom playlist of  
tracks.  
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Remote Controller—Continued  
MD Mode & CDR Mode  
MD mode is used to control an Onkyo MiniDisc recorder  
connected to the AV Receiver via  
used to control an Onkyo CD recorder connected to the  
AV Receiver via  
. CDR mode is  
.
To select MD mode, press the [MD] mode button. To  
select CDR mode, press the [CDR] mode button.  
ON  
STANDBY  
TV  
I
INPUT  
A
B
Before selecting MD or CDR mode and starting  
playback, you should press the [AMP] mode  
button followed by the [TAPE] input selector  
button to select your MiniDisc or CD recorder  
as the input source.  
V1  
1
V2  
2
V3  
+
TV CH  
-
3
DVD MULTI CH  
4
CD  
7
5
TAPE  
8
6
TUNER  
9
TV VOL  
CLEAR  
+
10  
--/---  
TONE  
0
J
TUNER/  
TAPE  
A ON button  
_
AMP  
CDR  
SAT  
+
TAPE  
MD  
CDR  
This button is used to set the MiniDisc recorder or  
CD recorder to On or Standby.  
REMOTE MODE  
DVD  
TV  
CD  
MD  
B Number buttons  
VCR  
CABLE  
These buttons are used to enter track numbers and  
to enter times for locating specific points in time.  
DIMMER  
SLEEP  
TV  
INPUT  
C DISPLAY button  
+
This button is used to display information about the  
current disc or track on the MD/CDR recorder’s dis-  
play, including the elapsed time, remaining time,  
total time, and so on.  
CH  
DISC  
ENTER  
VOL  
K5  
-
3
PREV  
CH  
DISPLAY  
MUTING  
6
L
D Play [ ] button  
1
2
4
5
This button is used to start playback.  
7
8
M
N
O
E Previous & Next [  
The Previous [ ] button is used to select the pre-  
vious track. During playback it selects the begin-  
]/[  
] buttons  
6
7
3
4
REC  
SP A  
SP B  
RANDOM  
AUDIO  
SURR  
SUBTITLE  
ALL ST  
ANGLE  
LAST M  
STEREO  
ning of the current track. The Next [  
used to select the next track.  
] button is  
-
REPEAT  
A B  
SEARCH MEMORY  
DSP  
LEVEL-  
L NIGHT  
DSP  
DIRECT  
P
8
9
F Pause [ ] button  
TEST TONE  
CH SEL  
LEVEL+  
CINE FLTR  
This button is used to pause playback.  
/
OPEN CLOSE VIDEO OFF  
G REC [ ] button  
This button is used to start recording.  
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H REPEAT button  
This button is used to set the repeat playback func-  
tions.  
I OPEN/CLOSE [ ] button  
This button is used to eject the MiniDisc or open  
and close the disc tray of the CD recorder.  
J CLEAR button  
This button is used to cancel functions and to clear  
entered numbers.  
K VOL button  
This button is used to set the volume of the AV  
Receiver.  
L MUTING button  
This button is used to mute the AV Receiver.  
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Remote Controller—Continued  
M FR & FF [ ]/[ ] buttons  
TV Control Buttons  
The FR [ ] button is used to start fast reverse. The  
FF [ ] button is used to start fast forward.  
The remote controller has dedicated buttons for control-  
ling a TV, which can be used regardless of which remote  
controller mode is currently selected. To use these but-  
tons, you must first program the [TV] mode button with  
the appropriate remote control code for your TV (see  
page 50).  
N Stop [ ] button  
This button is used to stop playback.  
O RANDOM button  
This button is used with the random playback func-  
tion.  
P MEMORY button  
This button is used with the memory playback func-  
tion, which allows you to create a custom playlist of  
tracks.  
I
TV  
ON  
STANDBY  
TV  
I
INPUT  
TV INPUT  
V1  
1
V2  
2
V3  
+
TV CH  
-
3
DVD MULTI CH  
TV CH  
4
CD  
7
5
TAPE  
8
6
TUNER  
9
Tape Mode  
TV VOL  
TV VOL  
TV  
CLEAR  
+
10  
--/---  
TONE  
0
TUNER/  
TAPE  
Tape mode is used to control an Onkyo cassette recorder  
_
AMP  
CDR  
SAT  
+
connected to the AV Receiver via  
.
REMOTE MODE  
DVD  
TV  
CD  
MD  
To set the remote controller to Tape mode, press the  
[AMP] mode button.  
VCR  
CABLE  
DIMMER  
SLEEP  
You must enter the  
appropriate remote  
control code (see  
page 50)  
Before selecting TAPE mode and starting play-  
back, you should press the [AMP] mode button  
followed by the [TAPE] input selector button to  
select your cassette recorder as the input  
source.  
TV  
INPUT  
+
CH  
DISC  
ENTER  
VOL  
-
PR
T
MUTING  
For double cassette decks, only Deck B can be con-  
trolled.  
1Play [ ] button  
Set the TV to On or Standby  
Selects channels on the TV  
Selects the TV’s VCR input  
Adjusts the TV’s volume  
TV [  
]
This button is used to start playback.  
TV CH [+]/[–]  
[TV INPUT]  
2Previous & Next [  
The Previous [ ] button is used to select the pre-  
vious track. During playback it selects the begin-  
]/[  
] buttons  
TV VOL [ ]/[  
]
ning of the current track. The Next [  
used to select the next track.  
] button is  
The Previous and Next [  
]/[  
] buttons may not  
work properly with some cassette tapes depending  
on how they were recorded.  
3Reverse Play [ ] button  
This button is used to start reverse playback.  
4REC [ ] button  
This button is used to start recording.  
5VOL button  
This button is used to set the volume of the AV  
Receiver.  
6MUTING button  
This button is used to mute the AV Receiver.  
7Rewind & FF [ ]/[ ] buttons  
The Rewind [ ] button is used to start rewind. The  
FF [ ] button is used to start fast forward.  
8Stop [ ] button  
This button is used to stop playback.  
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ConnectingYour Speakers  
Enjoying Home Theater  
You can use two sets of speakers with the AV Receiver: speaker set A and speaker set B.  
Speaker set A should be installed in your main listening room and can be used with Dolby Digital and DTS surround  
material. Each speaker must be positioned at a specific location in your listening room to get the best from surround  
sound material. The following illustration shows the best positions for your surround-sound speakers.  
Speaker set B can be installed in another room and used with stereo and mono material. Speakers can be positioned in  
the standard position for stereo speakers or however you like.  
Front left and right speakers  
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 equidistant from the TV. Angle them inward so as to create a triangle, with the  
Surround back speaker  
listener at the apex.  
This speaker further enhances  
the realism of surround sound  
and improves sound localiza-  
tion behind the listener. Posi-  
tion it behind the listener about  
2–3 feet (60–100 cm) above  
ear level. Make sure that the  
listening position is within the  
range of the speaker.  
Center speaker  
This speaker enhances the front left  
and right speakers, making sound  
movements distinct and providing a  
full sound image. In movies it’s used  
mainly for dialog.  
Position it close to yourTV (preferably  
on top) facing forward at about ear  
level, or at the same height as the  
front left and right speakers.  
Subwoofer  
The subwoofer handles the bass sounds of  
the LFE (Low-Frequency Effects) channel.  
The volume and quality of the bass output  
from your subwoofer will depend on its posi-  
tion, the shape of your listening room, and  
your listening position. In  
general, a good bass sound  
can be obtained by install-  
ing the subwoofer in a front  
corner, or at one-third the  
Surround left and right speakers  
These speakers are used for precise sound  
positioning and to add realistic ambience.  
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 equi-  
distant from the listener.  
width of the wall, as shown.  
Corner  
1/3 room  
length  
Speaker Configuration  
For the best surround-sound experience, you should connect six speakers and a powered subwoofer.  
No matter how many speakers you use, a powered subwoofer is recommended for a powerful and solid bass sound.  
Before using the AV Receiver, you must specify which speakers are connected and their sizes (see page 32).  
To get the very best from your surround-sound system, you should also specify the distance between the listener and  
each individual speaker so that the sound from each speaker arrives at the listener’s ears at the same time (see page 48).  
In addition, you should set the level of each individual speaker to achieve an equal balance (see page 49.)  
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Attaching the Speaker Labels  
ConnectingYour Speakers  
The AV Receiver’s positive (+) speaker terminals are  
color-coded for ease of identification. (The negative (–)  
speaker terminals are all black.)  
Before you connect your speakers, read the following:  
• Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet.  
• Read the instructions supplied with your speakers.  
• Pay close attention to speaker wiring polarity. In other  
words, connect positive (+) terminals only to positive  
(+) terminals, and negative (–) terminals only to nega-  
tive (–) terminals. If you get them the wrong way  
around, the sound will be out of phase and will sound  
odd.  
• Only use speakers with an impedance of 6 ohms or  
higher. 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 protection circuit may be  
activated.  
Speaker terminal  
Front left  
Color  
White  
Red  
Front right  
Center  
Green  
Blue  
Surround left  
Surround right  
Surround back  
Gray  
Brown  
The supplied speaker labels are also color-coded and you  
should attach them to the positive (+) side of each  
speaker cable in accordance with the above table.All you  
need to do then is to match the color of each label to the  
corresponding speaker terminal.  
• Unnecessarily long or very thin speaker cables may  
affect the sound quality and should be avoided.  
• Be careful not to short the posi-  
tive and negative connections.  
Doing so may damage the AV  
Receiver.  
• Don’t connect more than one  
Connecting the Speaker Cables  
cable to each speaker terminal.  
Doing so may damage the AV  
Receiver.  
• If you want to connect a single speaker instead of a  
pair, connect it to either the left or right speaker termi-  
nals, not both.  
Strip 5/8" (15 mm) of  
5/8" (15 mm)  
1
insulation from the  
ends of the speaker  
cables, and twist the  
bare wires tightly, as  
shown.  
Unscrew the terminal.Fully insert the bare  
wires. Screw the terminal tight.  
2
L
L
R
R
The following illustration shows which speakers should be connected to which terminals.  
Speaker set A  
Powered  
subwoofer  
Surround Surround  
Center  
speaker  
Surround  
back  
speaker  
Front  
right  
speaker  
Front  
left  
speaker  
right  
left  
speaker  
speaker  
LINE INPUT  
SUBWOOFER  
PRE OUT  
LINE INPUT  
FRONT  
SPEAKERS B  
FRONT  
SPEAKERS A  
SURROUND  
SPEAKERS  
CENTER  
SPEAKER  
L
L
L
COMPONENT VIDEO  
VIDEO 3IN DVD IN OUT  
ANTENNA  
FM  
75  
1
/
2
/
AM  
Class  
2
Wiring  
SURROUND  
Y
AC OUTLET  
AC 120V 60Hz  
FRONT  
FRONT  
SPEAKERS  
CENTER  
SPEAKERS  
B
A
SPEAKERS  
SPEAKER  
SWITCHED  
120W MAX.  
1
A
PB  
L
L
L
VIDEO  
IN  
2
VIDEO  
OUT  
1
IN  
DVD  
IN  
MONITOR  
OUT  
R
R
R
P
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
DIGITAL IN  
VIDEO  
OPTICAL  
2
COAXIAL  
R
R
R
3
1
S
VIDEO  
SURROUND BACK  
SPEAKER  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
L
IN  
OUT  
IN  
SURR CENTER  
FRONTL  
IN  
L
SUBWOOFER  
PRE OUT  
SURROUND BACK  
SPEAKER  
R
R
R
SUB  
WOOFER  
DVD  
CD  
TAPE  
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
Front  
right  
speaker  
Front  
left  
speaker  
The SUBWOOFER PRE OUT should be connected to the  
input on your powered subwoofer. If your subwoofer  
doesn’t have an amp built-in, you’ll need to use an  
external amp. See the manual supplied with your  
subwoofer for more information.  
Speaker set B  
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Connecting Antenna  
If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied  
indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available out-  
door FM antenna instead (see page 19).  
Connecting Antenna  
This chapter 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 with-  
out 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.  
AM antenna push terminals  
FM antenna socket  
Assemble the AM loop antenna, inserting  
the tabs into the base, as shown.  
1
COMPONENT VIDEO  
VIDEO 3IN DVD IN  
OUT  
ANTENNA  
1
/
2
/
FM  
75  
AM  
Class  
2
Wiring  
SURROUND  
Y
AC OUTLET  
SWITCHED  
100W MAX.  
FRONT  
FRONT  
SPEAKERS  
CENTER  
SPEAKERS  
B
A
SPEAKERS  
SPEAKER  
PB  
L
L
L
VIDEO  
IN  
2
VIDEO  
OUT  
1
IN  
DVD  
IN  
MONITOR  
OUT  
PR  
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
DIGITAL IN  
VIDEO  
OPTICAL  
2
COAXIAL  
R
R
R
3
1
VOLTAGE  
SELECTOR  
S
VIDEO  
120  
V
SURROUND BACK  
SPEAKER  
FRONTL  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
SURR CENTER  
L
220-230  
V
L
SUBWOOFER  
PRE OUT  
R
R
R
SUB  
WOOFER  
DVD  
CD  
TAPE  
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna  
Connect both wires of the AM loop  
antenna to the AM push terminals, as  
shown.  
2
The supplied indoor FM antenna is for indoor use only.  
Attach the FM antenna, as shown.  
(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.  
1
■ American Model  
FM  
75  
Insert the plug fully  
into the socket.  
■ Other Models  
FM  
75  
Push  
Insert wire  
Release  
AM  
Insert the plug fully  
into the socket.  
Once the 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.  
Once the AV Receiver is ready for use, you’ll need  
to tune into an AM radio station and adjust the  
position of the AM antenna to achieve the best  
possible reception.  
Keep the antenna as far away as possible from the  
AV Receiver, TV, speaker cables, and power  
cords.  
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 19).  
Thumbtacks, etc.  
Caution: Be careful that you don’t injure yourself  
when using thumbtacks.  
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Connecting Antenna—Continued  
Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna  
Move the small wire inside the adapter  
from position A to position B, as shown.  
3
4
If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied  
indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available out-  
door FM antenna instead.  
Position A  
Wire  
FM  
75  
Position B  
Insert the central conductor (1), as  
shown, and use a small pair of pliers to  
clamp the shielding and outer insulation  
sections of the cable (2), as shown.  
1
Notes:  
• Outdoor FM antennas work best outside, but usable  
results can sometimes be obtained when installed in an  
attic or loft.  
• For best results, install the outdoor FM antenna well  
away from tall buildings, preferably with a clear line  
of sight to the transmitter.  
2
• 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.  
Make sure the shielding is not touching the central  
conductor.  
Refit the adapter’s cover, and then plug  
the adapter into the 75 Ω socket.  
5
■ 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.  
■ Using the 75/300-ohm Antenna Adapter  
The 75/300-ohm Antenna Adapter is not supplied with  
American and European models.  
The 75/300-ohm antenna adapter can be used to connect  
an FM antenna using either 75-ohm coaxial cable or  
300-ohm twin-core flat cable.  
■ Connecting 300-ohm Flat Cable  
TV/FM antenna splitter  
Using a screwdriver, loosen the  
1
two screws on the adapter, wrap  
the bare wires around the  
screws, and then retighten them,  
as shown.  
To AV receiver  
To TV (or VCR)  
Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna  
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.  
Plug the adapter into the 75 Ω socket.  
2
Outdoor antenna  
■ Connecting 75-ohm Coaxial Cable  
Insulated antenna cable  
AM loop antenna  
Strip and prepare the  
15 mm  
1
6
3
6
ANTENNA  
AM  
75 ohm coaxial cable,  
as shown.  
mm mm mm  
1/4" 1/8" 1/4"  
5/8"  
Using your fingernails or a small screw-  
driver, lever the adapter’s tabs outward  
and remove the cover, as shown.  
2
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.  
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Connecting the AV Receiver  
RCA AV Connection Color Coding  
Before Making Any 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.  
• Read the manuals supplied with your AV components.  
• Don’t connect the power cord until you’ve completed  
and double-checked all audio and video connections.  
Optical Digital Inputs  
The AV Receiver’s optical digital inputs have shutter-  
type covers that open when an optical plug is inserted  
and close when it’s removed. Push plugs in all the way.  
Analog audio  
Right (red)  
Left (white)  
Right (red)  
Left (white)  
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 & Sockets  
Video  
Cable  
Socket  
Description  
Y
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 sockets slightly differently.)  
Y
Component  
video cable  
P
P
B
R
P
B
R
PB  
P
PR  
S-Video separates the luminance and color signals  
and provides better picture quality than composite  
video.  
S VIDEO  
VIDEO  
S-Video cable  
Composite video is commonly used on TVs, VCRs,  
and other video equipment. Use only dedicated  
composite video cables.  
Composite  
video cable  
Audio  
Cable  
Socket  
Description  
Offers the best sound quality and allows you to  
enjoy surround sound (e.g., Dolby Digital, DTS).  
The audio quality is the same as for coaxial.  
OPTICAL  
Optical digital  
audio cable  
Offers the best sound quality and allows you to  
enjoy surround sound (e.g., Dolby Digital, DTS).  
The audio quality is the same as for optical.  
COAXIAL  
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  
it’s typically used to connect DVD players with  
individual 5.1-channel analog audio outputs. Sev-  
eral standard analog audio cables can be used  
instead of a multichannel cable.  
SURR CENTER  
FRONTL  
Multichannel  
analog audio  
cable (RCA)  
R
SUB  
WOOFER  
DVD  
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Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued  
Video Connection Formats  
Connection Guide  
Video equipment can be connected to the AV Receiver  
using one of the following video connection formats:  
composite video, S-Video, or component video, the lat-  
ter 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.  
For example, if you connect your DVD player to the  
S-VIDEO DVD IN, a video signal will be output by the  
S-VIDEO MONITOR OUT (for your TV) and the  
S-VIDEO VIDEO 1 OUT (for your VCR), but not by  
any composite video or component video outputs.  
■ Inputs  
Up to five AV components can be connected to the AV  
Receiver’s rear panel inputs, and one to its front panel  
input. The following table lists the type of component  
that you can connect to each input.  
Type of component you  
can connect  
Page # for  
more info.  
Input  
DVD  
DVD player, etc.  
23  
VIDEO1  
VIDEO2  
CD  
VCR, D-VHS, etc.  
24  
TV, satellite receiver, cable  
receiver, set-top box, LD  
player, etc.  
22 (for TV con-  
nections)  
26  
CD player, etc.  
28  
DVD player,  
etc.  
Cassette recorder, DAT, CD  
recorder, MiniDisc recorder, 28, 29  
turntable, etc.  
TAPE  
Composite  
S-Video  
S-Video  
Component  
Component  
Output  
IN  
Camcorder, games console,  
etc.  
VIDEO3  
27  
AV Receiver Composite  
■ Outputs (for recording)  
The AV Receiver has two outputs for recording. The fol-  
lowing table lists the type of component that you can  
connect to each output.  
OUT  
Input Composite  
S-Video  
Component  
Type of component you  
can connect  
Page # for  
more info.  
TV,  
projector,  
etc.  
Output  
VIDEO1  
TAPE  
VCR, etc.  
25  
Cassette recorder, DAT, CD  
recorder, MiniDisc recorder, 28, 29  
etc.  
Audio Connection Formats  
■ MONITOR OUT  
Audio equipment can be connected to the AV Receiver  
using the following audio connection formats: analog,  
optical, coaxial, and multichannel.  
When choosing a connection format, bear in mind that  
the AV Receiver doesn’t convert between formats.  
For example, audio signals connected to an OPTICAL or  
COAXIAL digital input are not output by the analog  
TAPE OUT, so if you want to record from, for example,  
your CD player, in addition to connecting it to a digital  
input, you must also connect it to the analog CD IN.  
Video signals received by the video inputs are output by  
the MONITOR OUT sockets for display on the con-  
nected TV or projector.  
The AV Receiver has three types of video output: com-  
posite video, S-Video, and component video. Connect  
the appropriate output to your TV or projector (see  
page 22).  
Which Connections Should I Use?  
DVD player,  
etc.  
The AV Receiver offers several interconnection formats  
for compatibility with a wide range of AV equipment.  
The format you choose will depend on the formats sup-  
ported by your other components. Use the following sec-  
tions as a guide.  
Optical  
Optical  
Coaxial  
Coaxial  
Analog  
Analog  
Multi-  
Output  
IN  
channel  
Multi-  
channel  
AV Receiver  
For video equipment you need to use two cables—one  
for video, one for audio.  
OUT  
Not  
output  
Not  
output  
Not  
output  
Input  
Analog  
MD recorder,  
etc.  
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Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued  
ConnectingYour TV or Projector  
Monitor Out  
Audio Connections  
The following connections will allow you to listen to  
audio from your TV via the AV Receiver.  
If your TV has no audio outputs, connect the AV  
Receiver to your VCR and use its tuner (see page 24).  
■ Using Composite Video  
Use a composite video cable to connect the AV  
Receiver’s VIDEO MONITOR OUT to a composite  
video input on your TV, as shown.  
Note:  
MONITOR  
OUT  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
VIDEO 3IN DVD IN OUT  
ANTENNA  
FM  
75  
1
/
2
/
AM  
• Initially, the OPTICAL 2 digital input is assigned to  
the VIDEO 2 input source. If you connect to a differ-  
ent digital audio input or only to an analog input,  
you’ll need to assign it to the VIDEO 2 input source  
(see page 31).  
Y
VIDEO  
PB  
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
DVD  
IN  
MONITOR  
OUT  
PR  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
DIGITAL IN  
VIDEO  
OPTICAL  
2
COAXIAL  
3
1
S
VIDEO  
FRONTL  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
L
IN  
OUT  
IN  
SURR CENTER  
L
SUBWOOFER  
PRE OUT  
VIDEO IN  
R
R
R
SUB  
WOOFER  
DVD  
CD  
TAPE  
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
■ Using a Coaxial or Optical Connection  
• Use an optical digital audio cable to connect the AV  
Receiver’s DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 2 to the optical  
output on your TV, as shown.  
TV, projector,  
etc.  
OR  
• Use a coaxial digital audio cable to connect the AV  
Receiver’s DIGITAL IN COAXIAL to the coaxial  
■ Using S-Video  
output on your TV, as shown.  
Use an S-Video cable to connect the AV Receiver’s  
S VIDEO MONITOR OUT to an S-Video input on your  
TV, as shown.  
FM  
75  
VIDEO  
1
/
2
/
3IN DVD IN  
OUT  
AM  
Y
PB  
VIDEO  
IN  
2
VIDEO  
OUT  
1
IN  
DVD  
IN  
MONITOR  
OUT  
PR  
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
COAXIAL  
DIGITAL IN  
OPTICAL  
2
VIDEO  
OPTICAL  
2
COAXIAL  
3
1
COMPONENT VIDEO  
VIDEO 3IN DVD IN OUT  
ANTENNA  
MONITOR  
OUT  
FM  
75  
1
/
2
/
AM  
Y
IN  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
L
IN  
OUT  
IN  
SURR CENTER  
FRONTL  
L
SUBWOOFER  
PRE OUT  
PB  
R
VIDEO  
IN  
2
VIDEO  
OUT  
1
IN  
DVD  
IN  
MONITOR  
OUT  
PR  
R
S VIDEO  
R
SUB  
WOOFER  
DVD  
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
CD  
TAPE  
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
DIGITAL IN  
VIDEO  
OPTICAL  
2
COAXIAL  
3
1
S
VIDEO  
IN  
IN  
L
IN  
OUT  
IN  
SURR CENTER  
FRONTL  
IN  
OUT  
L
SUBWOOFER  
PRE OUT  
Connect one or the other  
R
R
R
SUB  
WOOFER  
DVD  
CD  
TAPE  
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
S VIDEO IN  
DIGITAL OUT  
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL OUT  
COAXIAL  
TV, projector,  
etc.  
TV, projector,  
etc.  
■ Using Analog Connections  
If your TV doesn’t have digital audio outputs, or you  
want to record from it, you’ll need to make the following  
analog audio connections.  
■ Using Component Video  
Use a component video cable to connect the AV  
Receiver’s COMPONENTVIDEO OUT to a component  
video input on your TV, as shown.  
Use an analog audio cable to connect the AV Receiver’s  
VIDEO 2 IN L/R inputs to the analog audio outputs on  
your TV, as shown.  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
VIDEO 3IN DVD IN OUT  
ANTENNA  
FM  
75  
OUT  
1
/
2
/
AM  
75  
Y
Y
Y
PB  
PB  
VIDEO  
IN  
2
VIDEO  
OUT  
1
DVD  
IN  
MONITOR  
OUT  
PR  
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
DVD  
IN  
MONITOR  
OUT  
PR  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
REMOTE  
IN  
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
PB  
PR  
DIGITAL IN  
OPTICAL  
CONTROL  
DIGITAL IN  
VIDEO  
COAXIAL  
VIDEO  
OPTICAL  
2
COAXIAL  
3
2
1
3
1
S
VIDEO  
S
VIDEO  
FRONTL  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
L
IN  
OUT  
IN  
SURR CENTER  
FRONTL  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
L
IN  
OUT  
IN  
SURR CENTER  
L
L
SUBWOOFER  
PRE OUT  
SUBWOOFER  
PRE OUT  
R
R
R
R
R
R
VIDEO 2  
SUB  
WOOFER  
DVD  
SUB  
WOOFER  
DVD  
CD  
TAPE  
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
CD  
TAPE  
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
TV, projector,  
etc.  
AUDIO  
OUTPUT  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO IN  
TV, projector,  
etc.  
L
Y
PB  
PR  
R
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Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued  
Connecting a DVD player  
Video Connections  
Audio Connections  
You only need to use one of the following video connec-  
tion methods.  
Note:  
Initially, the OPTICAL 1 digital input is assigned to the  
DVD input source. If you connect your DVD player to a  
different digital input or only to an analog input, you’ll  
need to assign it to the DVD input source (see page 31).  
■ Using Composite Video  
Use a composite video cable to connect the AV  
Receiver’s VIDEO DVD IN to the composite video out-  
put on your DVD player, as shown.  
■ Using a Coaxial or Optical Connection  
• Use an optical digital audio cable to connect the AV  
Receiver’s DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 to the optical  
output on your DVD player, as shown.  
OR  
• Use a coaxial digital audio cable to connect the AV  
Receiver’s DIGITAL IN COAXIAL to the coaxial  
output on your DVD player, as shown.  
• Your TV must also be connected via composite video.  
DVD  
IN  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
VIDEO 3IN DVD IN OUT  
ANTENNA  
FM  
75  
1
/
2
/
AM  
Y
PB  
VIDEO  
IN  
2
VIDEO  
OUT  
1
IN  
DVD  
IN  
MONITOR  
OUT  
PR  
VIDEO OUT  
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
DIGITAL IN  
VIDEO  
OPTICAL  
2
COAXIAL  
3
1
S
VIDEO  
DVD player  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
L
IN  
OUT  
IN  
SURR CENTER  
FRONTL  
L
SUBWOOFER  
PRE OUT  
R
R
R
SUB  
WOOFER  
DVD  
CD  
TAPE  
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
COMPONENT VIDEO  
VIDEO 3IN DVD IN OUT  
ANTENNA  
FM  
75  
1
/
2
/
AM  
Y
PB  
VIDEO  
IN  
2
VIDEO  
OUT  
1
IN  
DVD  
IN  
MONITOR  
OUT  
PR  
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
COAXIAL  
DIGITAL IN  
OPTICAL  
VIDEO  
■ Using S-Video  
OPTICAL  
2
COAXIAL  
3
1
1
Use an S-Video cable to connect the AV Receiver’s  
S VIDEO DVD IN to the S-Video output on your DVD  
player, as shown.  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
L
IN  
OUT  
IN  
SURR CENTER  
FRONTL  
L
SUBWOOFER  
PRE OUT  
R
R
R
SUB  
WOOFER  
DVD  
CD  
TAPE  
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
• Your TV must also be connected via S-Video.  
Connect one or the other  
DVD  
IN  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
VIDEO 3IN DVD IN OUT  
ANTENNA  
FM  
75  
1
/
2
/
AM  
DIGITAL OUT  
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL OUT  
COAXIAL  
Y
PB  
VIDEO  
IN  
2
VIDEO  
OUT  
1
IN  
DVD  
IN  
MONITOR  
OUT  
PR  
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
DIGITAL IN  
VIDEO  
OPTICAL  
2
COAXIAL  
S VIDEO OUT  
3
1
S
VIDEO  
DVD player  
FRONTL  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
L
IN  
OUT  
IN  
SURR CENTER  
L
SUBWOOFER  
PRE OUT  
R
R
R
SUB  
WOOFER  
DVD  
CD  
TAPE  
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
DVD player  
■ Using Analog Connections  
Even if your DVD player is connected digitally (coaxial  
or optical), to use , or to record audio from your  
DVD player, you’ll need to make analog connections as  
well.  
Use an analog audio cable to connect the AV Receiver’s  
FRONT DVD IN to the analog audio outputs on your  
DVD player, as shown.  
■ Using Component Video  
Use a component video cable to connect the AV  
Receiver’s COMPONENT VIDEO DVD IN to the com-  
ponent video output on your DVD player, as shown.  
• Your TV must also be connected via component video.  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
VIDEO 3IN DVD IN OUT  
ANTENNA  
FM  
75  
1
/
2
/
AM  
DVD IN  
Y
Y
PB  
If your DVD player has left, right, and multichannel out-  
puts, be sure to use the left and right outputs.  
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
DVD  
IN  
MONITOR  
OUT  
PR  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
DIGITAL IN  
PB  
PR  
VIDEO  
OPTICAL  
2
COAXIAL  
3
1
S
VIDEO  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
L
IN  
OUT  
IN  
SURR CENTER  
FRONTL  
L
COMPONENT VIDEO  
VIDEO 3IN DVD IN OUT  
ANTENNA  
FM  
75  
1
/
2
/
AM  
SUBWOOFER  
PRE OUT  
Y
R
R
R
SUB  
WOOFER  
DVD  
CD  
TAPE  
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
PB  
VIDEO  
IN  
2
VIDEO  
OUT  
1
IN  
DVD  
IN  
MONITOR  
OUT  
PR  
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
DIGITAL IN  
VIDEO  
OPTICAL  
2
COAXIAL  
FRONT  
3
1
S
VIDEO  
DVD player  
L
COMPONENT  
VIDEO OUT  
FRONTL  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
L
IN  
OUT  
IN  
SURR CENTER  
L
SUBWOOFER  
PRE OUT  
R
PB  
PR  
Y
R
R
R
SUB  
WOOFER  
DVD  
CD  
TAPE  
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
DVD  
DVD player  
R
L
AUDIO  
OUTPUT  
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Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued  
DVD Multichannel Connection  
Connecting a VCR for Playback  
If your player supports multichannel audio formats such  
as DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD, and it has multi-  
channel analog audio outputs, you can enjoy  
You can watch videos by connecting yourVCR to the AV  
Receiver.  
DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD playback.  
By using your VCR’s tuner, this connection  
example allows you to listen to the sound from  
your favorite TV programs through the AV  
Receiver.This is useful if yourTV has no audio  
outputs.  
Use a multichannel analog audio cable to connect the AV  
Receiver’s MULTI CH INPUT FRONT, SUBWOOFER,  
CENTER, and SURR sockets to the 5.1-channel analog  
audio outputs on your DVD player, as shown. Alterna-  
tively, use three standard analog audio cables.  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
VIDEO 3IN DVD IN OUT  
ANTENNA  
FM  
75  
1
/
2
/
AM  
FRONT SURR CENTER  
L
Y
Video Connections  
PB  
VIDEO  
IN  
2
VIDEO  
OUT  
1
IN  
DVD  
IN  
MONITOR  
OUT  
PR  
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
• Use an S-Video cable to connect the AV Receiver’s  
S VIDEO VIDEO 1 IN to the S-Video output on your  
VCR, as shown.  
DIGITAL IN  
VIDEO  
OPTICAL  
2
COAXIAL  
3
1
R
S
VIDEO  
SUB  
WOOFER  
IN  
IN  
L
IN  
OUT  
IN  
SURR CENTER  
FRONTL  
IN  
OUT  
DVD  
L
SUBWOOFER  
PRE OUT  
R
R
R
SUB  
WOOFER  
DVD  
CD  
TAPE  
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
OR  
• Use a composite video cable to connect the AV  
Receiver’s VIDEO VIDEO 1 IN to a composite video  
output on your VCR, as shown.  
An S-Video connection provides better picture quality  
than a composite video connection.  
Audio Connections  
• Use an analog audio cable to connect the AV  
Receiver’sVIDEO 1 IN L/R inputs to the analog audio  
outputs on your VCR, as shown.  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
VIDEO 3IN DVD IN OUT  
ANTENNA  
FM  
75  
1
/
2
/
AM  
Y
PB  
VIDEO  
IN  
2
VIDEO  
OUT  
1
IN  
DVD  
IN  
MONITOR  
OUT  
PR  
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
DIGITAL IN  
VIDEO  
OPTICAL  
2
COAXIAL  
3
1
VIDEO 1  
IN  
S
VIDEO  
DVD player  
CENTER  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
L
IN  
OUT  
IN  
SURR CENTER  
L
L
FRONTL  
IN  
L
VIDEO  
SUBWOOFER  
PRE OUT  
R
R
R
SUB  
WOOFER  
DVD  
TAPE  
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
S VIDEO  
CD  
R
R
IN  
SUB  
WOOFER  
OUTPUT  
FRONT SURR  
Connect one  
or the other  
VIDEO 1  
R
L
VIDEO OUT  
AUDIO  
OUTPUT  
S VIDEO OUT  
VCR  
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Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued  
Audio Connections  
Connecting a D-VHS VCR for  
Playback  
• Use an analog audio cable to connect the AV  
Receiver’s AUDIO VIDEO 1 L/R OUTs to the audio  
inputs on your recording VCR.  
Video Connections  
Use a component video cable to connect the AV  
Receiver’s COMPONENT VIDEO 1/2/3 IN to the com-  
ponent video output on your D-VHS VCR, as shown.  
Your TV must also be connected via component video.  
A component video connection provides better picture  
quality than an S-Video connection.  
This illustration shows how to connect aVCR for record-  
ing from a TV or another VCR.  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
VIDEO 3IN DVD IN OUT  
ANTENNA  
FM  
75  
1
/
2
/
AM  
Y
PB  
VIDEO  
IN  
2
VIDEO  
OUT  
1
IN  
DVD  
IN  
MONITOR  
OUT  
PR  
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
DIGITAL IN  
VIDEO  
OPTICAL  
2
COAXIAL  
3
1
S
VIDEO  
Audio Connections  
FRONTL  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
L
IN  
OUT  
IN  
SURR CENTER  
L
SUBWOOFER  
PRE OUT  
R
R
• Use an optical digital audio cable to connect the AV  
Receiver’s DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 2 to the optical  
output on your D-VHS VCR, as shown.  
OR  
SUB  
WOOFER  
DV
CD  
TAPE  
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
Connect one  
or the other  
VIDEO 2  
IN  
VIDEO 1  
OUT  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
• Use a coaxial digital audio cable to connect the AV  
Receiver’s DIGITAL IN COAXIAL to the coaxial  
output on your D-VHS VCR, as shown.  
You might need to change the digital input assignments  
(see page 31).  
S VIDEO  
S VIDEO  
OUT  
IN  
VIDEO 2  
VIDEO 1  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
VIDEO 3IN DVD IN OUT  
ANTENNA  
FM  
75  
1
/
2
/
AM  
Connect  
Y
one or the  
other  
PB  
VIDEO  
IN  
2
VIDEO  
OUT  
1
IN  
DVD  
IN  
OUT  
PR  
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
DIGITAL IN  
VIDEO  
OPTICAL  
2
COAXIAL  
VIDEO 1/2/3  
IN  
3
1
S
VIDEO  
Y
FRONTL  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
L
IN  
OUT  
IN  
SURR CENTER  
L
SUBWOOFER  
PRE OUT  
R
PB  
PR  
R
R
R
L
R
L
SUB  
WOOFER  
DVD  
CD  
TAPE  
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
VIDEO  
OUT  
S VIDEO  
OUT  
AUDIO  
OUTPUT  
VIDEO  
IN  
S VIDEO  
IN  
AUDIO  
INPUT  
COAXIAL  
OPTICAL  
2
TV or  
playback VCR  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO OUT  
Y
VCR  
PB  
PR  
DIGITAL OUT  
COAXIAL  
Connect one  
or the other  
Notes:  
• The AV Receiver must be turned on for recording.  
DIGITAL OUT  
OPTICAL  
Recording is not possible while it’s in Standby mode.  
• If you want to record directly from your TV or play-  
back VCR without going through the AV Receiver,  
connect your TV/VCR’s audio and video outputs  
directly to your recording VCR’s AV inputs. See the  
manuals supplied with your TV and VCR for details.  
D-VHS VCR  
• Video signals connected to composite video inputs  
can only be recorded via composite video outputs. If  
your TV and video playback components are con-  
nected via composite video, you must connect your  
recordingVCR via composite video as well. Similarly,  
video signals connected to S-Video inputs can only be  
recorded via S-Video outputs. If your TV and video  
playback components are connected via S-Video, you  
must connect your recording VCR via S-Video as  
well.  
Connecting a VCR for Recording  
Video Connections  
• Use an S-Video cable to connect the AV Receiver’s  
S VIDEO VIDEO 1 OUT to an S-Video input on your  
recording VCR.  
OR  
• Use a composite video cable to connect the AV  
Receiver’s VIDEO VIDEO 1 OUT to a composite  
video input on your recording VCR.  
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Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued  
■ Using Component Video  
Connecting Other Video Sources—  
Satellite, Cable, Set-top box, LD  
Player, etc.  
Use a component video cable to connect the AV  
Receiver’s COMPONENT VIDEO 1/2/3 IN to the com-  
ponent video output on your video component, as  
shown.  
Video Connections  
• Your TV must also be connected via component video.  
You only need to use one of the following video connec-  
tion methods.  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
VIDEO 3IN DVD IN OUT  
ANTENNA  
FM  
75  
VIDEO 1/2/3  
IN  
1
/
2
/
AM  
Y
Y
PB  
■ Using Composite Video  
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
DVD  
IN  
MONITOR  
OUT  
PR  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
DIGITAL IN  
VIDEO  
PB  
PR  
OPTICAL  
2
COAXIAL  
3
1
Use a composite video cable to connect the AV  
Receiver’sVIDEO 2 IN to the composite video output on  
your video component, as shown.  
S
VIDEO  
FRONTL  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
L
IN  
OUT  
IN  
SURR CENTER  
L
SUBWOOFER  
PRE OUT  
R
R
R
SUB  
WOOFER  
DVD  
CD  
TAPE  
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
• Your TV must also be connected via composite video.  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO OUT  
Y
COMPONENT VIDEO  
VIDEO 3IN DVD IN OUT  
ANTENNA  
FM  
75  
1
/
2
/
AM  
Satellite, cable, set-top  
box, LD player, etc.  
Y
PB  
PR  
PB  
VIDEO 2  
IN  
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
IN  
DVD  
IN  
MONITOR  
OUT  
PR  
IN  
OUT  
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
DIGITAL IN  
VIDEO  
OPTICAL  
2
COAXIAL  
3
1
S
VIDEO  
FRONTL  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
L
IN  
OUT  
IN  
SURR CENTER  
L
SUBWOOFER  
PRE OUT  
R
R
R
SUB  
WOOFER  
DVD  
CD  
TAPE  
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
Audio Connections  
Notes:  
• Initially, the VIDEO 2 input source is assigned to the  
OPTICAL 2 DIGITAL IN. If you connect to a differ-  
ent digital audio input, or you connect to only the ana-  
log VIDEO 2 input, you’ll need to change the input  
assignment (see page 31).  
VIDEO OUT  
Satellite, cable, set-top  
box, LD player, etc.  
• To connect an LD player with an AC-3RF output,  
you’ll need a commercially available demodulator.  
■ Using S-Video  
Use an S-Video cable to connect the AV Receiver’s  
S VIDEO 2 IN to the S-Video output on your video com-  
ponent, as shown.  
■ Using a Coaxial or Optical Connection  
• Use an optical digital audio cable to connect the AV  
Receiver’s DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 2 to the optical  
output on your video component, as shown.  
OR  
• Use a coaxial digital audio cable to connect the AV  
Receiver’s DIGITAL IN COAXIAL to the coaxial  
output on your video component, as shown.  
• Your TV must also be connected via S-Video.  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
VIDEO 3IN DVD IN OUT  
ANTENNA  
FM  
75  
1
/
2
/
AM  
Y
VIDEO 2  
IN  
PB  
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
DVD  
IN  
MONITOR  
OUT  
PR  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
DIGITAL IN  
VIDEO  
OPTICAL  
2
COAXIAL  
3
1
S
VIDEO  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
L
IN  
OUT  
IN  
SURR CENTER  
FRONTL  
L
SUBWOOFER  
PRE OUT  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
VIDEO 3IN DVD IN OUT  
ANTENNA  
FM  
75  
1
/
2
/
AM  
R
Y
R
R
SUB  
WOOFER  
DVD  
CD  
TAPE  
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
PB  
VIDEO  
IN  
2
VIDEO  
OUT  
1
IN  
DVD  
IN  
MONITOR  
OUT  
PR  
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
COAXIAL  
DIGITAL IN  
OPTICAL  
2
VIDEO  
OPTICAL  
2
COAXIAL  
3
1
FRONTL  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
L
IN  
OUT  
IN  
SURR CENTER  
L
SUBWOOFER  
PRE OUT  
S VIDEO OUT  
R
R
R
SUB  
WOOFER  
DVD  
CD  
TAPE  
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
Satellite, cable, set-top  
box, LD player, etc.  
Connect one or the other  
DIGITAL OUT  
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL OUT  
COAXIAL  
Satellite, cable, set-top box,  
LD player, etc.  
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Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued  
■ Using Analog Connections  
Connecting a Camcorder, Games  
Console, etc.  
If your video component doesn’t have digital audio out-  
puts, or you want to record from it, you’ll need to make  
the following analog audio connections.  
Use an analog audio cable to connect the AV Receiver’s  
VIDEO 2 IN L/R inputs to the analog audio outputs on  
your video component, as shown.  
Video Connections  
You only need to use one of the following video connec-  
tion methods.  
■ Using S-Video  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
VIDEO 3IN DVD IN OUT  
ANTENNA  
FM  
75  
Use an S-Video cable to connect the AV Receiver’s  
VIDEO 3 INPUT S VIDEO input to the S-Video output  
on your camcorder, games console, etc., as shown.  
• Your TV must also be connected via S-Video.  
1
/
2
/
AM  
Y
PB  
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
DVD  
IN  
MONITOR  
OUT  
PR  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
REMOTE  
IN  
CONTROL  
DIGITAL IN  
VIDEO  
OPTICAL  
2
COAXIAL  
3
1
S
VIDEO  
FRONTL  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
L
IN  
OUT  
IN  
SURR CENTER  
L
SUBWOOFER  
PRE OUT  
■ Using Composite Video  
R
R
R
VIDEO 2  
SUB  
WOOFER  
DVD  
CD  
TAPE  
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
Use a composite video cable to connect the AV  
Receiver’s VIDEO 3 INPUT VIDEO input to the com-  
posite video output on your camcorder, games console,  
etc., as shown.  
AUDIO  
OUTPUT  
L
• Your TV must also be connected via composite video.  
R
MASTER VOLUME  
TUNING  
STANDBY/ON  
Satellite, cable, set-top  
box, LD player, etc.  
ENTER  
PRESET  
STANDBY  
SETUP  
RETURN  
LISTENING  
MODE  
A
SPEAKERS  
PHONES  
B
TONE  
STEREO  
DISPLA  
Y
DIGITAL INPUT  
MEMORY  
TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
3
INPUT  
L
MULTI CH  
DVD  
VIDEO  
VCR  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
TAPE  
TUNER  
C
D
S
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
R
S VIDEO OUT  
S VIDEO  
VIDEO  
VIDEO OUT  
Camcorder,  
games console, etc.  
Connect one or the  
other  
Audio Connections  
Use an analog audio cable to connect the AV Receiver’s  
VIDEO 3 INPUTAUDIO L/R inputs to the analog audio  
outputs on your camcorder, games console, etc., as  
shown.  
MASTER VOLUME  
TUNING  
STANDBY/ON  
ENTER  
PRESET  
STANDBY  
SETUP  
RETURN  
LISTENING  
MODE  
A
SPEAKERS  
PHONES  
B
TONE  
STEREO  
DISPLA  
Y
DIGITAL INPUT  
MEMORY  
TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
3
INPUT  
L
MULTI CH  
DVD  
VIDEO  
VCR  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
TAPE  
TUNER  
C
D
S
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
R
AUDIO  
OUTPUT  
L
AUDIO  
R
L
R
Camcorder,  
games console,  
etc.  
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Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued  
Connecting a CD Player  
Connecting a Cassette Recorder  
Note:  
Use an analog audio cable to connect the AV Receiver’s  
TAPE IN L/R inputs to the cassette recorder’s outputs,  
and use another analog audio cable to connect the AV  
Receiver’s TAPE OUT L/R outputs to the cassette  
recorder’s inputs, as shown.  
Initially, the CD input source is assigned to the COAX-  
IAL DIGITAL IN. If you connect your CD player to a  
different digital input, or you connect it to only the ana-  
log CD IN, you’ll need to change the input assignment  
(see page 31).  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
VIDEO 3IN DVD IN OUT  
ANTENNA  
FM  
75  
1
/
2
/
AM  
Y
■ Using a Coaxial or Optical Connection  
• Use a coaxial digital audio cable to connect the AV  
Receiver’s DIGITAL IN COAXIAL to the coaxial  
output on your CD player, as shown.  
PB  
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
DVD  
IN  
MONITOR  
OUT  
PR  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
DIGITAL IN  
VIDEO  
OPTICAL  
2
COAXIAL  
3
1
OUT  
IN  
S
VIDEO  
FRONTL  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
L
IN  
OUT  
IN  
SURR NTR  
L
SUBWOOFER  
PRE OUT  
R
OR  
R
R
SUB  
WOOFER  
DVD  
CD  
TAPE  
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
TAPE  
• Use an optical digital audio cable to connect the AV  
Receiver’s DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 3 to the optical  
output on your CD player, as shown.  
REC PLAY  
(IN) (OUT)  
Cassette recorder  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
VIDEO 3IN DVD IN OUT  
ANTENNA  
FM  
75  
1
/
2
/
AM  
Y
PB  
VIDEO  
IN  
2
VIDEO  
OUT  
1
IN  
DVD  
IN  
MONITOR  
OUT  
PR  
COAXIAL  
OPTICAL  
3
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
DIGITAL IN  
VIDEO  
OPTICAL  
2
COAXIAL  
3
1
Note:  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
L
IN  
OUT  
IN  
SURR CENTER  
FRONTL  
IN  
L
Initially, the TAPE input source is assigned to the  
OPTICAL 3 DIGITAL IN. If you connect your cassette  
recorder to only the analog TAPE IN, you’ll need to set  
the TAPE input source to “----” (see page 31).  
SUBWOOFER  
PRE OUT  
R
R
R
SUB  
WOOFER  
DVD  
CD  
TAPE  
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
Connect one or the other  
DIGITAL OUT  
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL OUT  
COAXIAL  
Connecting a DAT, CD, or MiniDisc  
Recorder  
You can connect a DAT, CD, or MiniDisc recorder  
instead of a cassette recorder.  
CD player  
Note:  
Initially, the TAPE input source is assigned to the  
OPTICAL 3 DIGITAL IN. If you connect your DAT,  
CD, or MiniDisc recorder to a different digital input, or  
you connect it to only the analog TAPE IN, you’ll need  
to change the input assignment (see page 31).  
■ Using Analog Connections  
Even if your CD player is connected digitally (coaxial or  
optical), to use , or to record audio from your CD  
player, you’ll need to make analog audio connections as  
well.  
Use an analog audio cable to connect the AV Receiver’s  
CD IN L/R inputs to the analog audio outputs on your  
CD player, as shown.  
■ Using Analog Connections  
Use an analog audio cable to connect the AV Receiver’s  
TAPE IN L/R inputs to the recorder’s outputs, and use  
another analog audio cable to connect the AV Receiver’s  
TAPE OUT L/R outputs to the recorder’s inputs, as  
shown.  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
VIDEO 3IN DVD IN OUT  
ANTENNA  
FM  
75  
1
/
2
/
AM  
Y
COMPONENT VIDEO  
VIDEO 3IN DVD IN OUT  
ANTENNA  
FM  
75  
1
/
2
/
AM  
Y
PB  
PB  
VIDEO  
IN  
2
VIDEO  
OUT  
1
IN  
DVD  
IN  
MONITOR  
OUT  
PR  
IN  
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
DIGITAL IN  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
IN  
2
VIDEO  
OUT  
1
IN  
DVD  
IN  
MONITOR  
OUT  
OPTICAL  
2
COAXIAL  
L
PR  
3
1
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
DIGITAL IN  
VIDEO  
OPTICAL  
2
COAXIAL  
S
VIDEO  
3
1
OUT  
IN  
IN  
L
IN  
OUT  
IN  
S
VIDEO  
OUT  
FRONT
IN  
IN  
L
SUBWOOFER  
PRE OUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
L
IN  
OUT  
IN  
SURR CE
FRONTL  
R
L
R
SUBWOOFER  
PRE OUT  
CD  
R
R
SUB  
WOOFER  
DVD  
CD  
TAPE  
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
R
R
R
SUB  
WOOFER  
DVD  
CD  
TAPE  
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
TAPE  
AUDIO  
OUTPUT  
DAT, CD, or MiniDisc  
recorder  
L
IN  
OUT  
R
CD player  
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Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued  
■ Using a Coaxial or Optical Connection  
(playback only)  
• Use an optical digital audio cable to connect the AV  
Receiver’s DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 3 to the optical  
output on your recorder, as shown.  
■ Turntable without a Built-in Phono Preamp  
Use an analog audio cable to connect the AV Receiver’s  
TAPE IN L/R inputs to the audio outputs on your phono  
preamp, and use another analog audio cable to connect  
the phono preamp’s inputs to your turntable, as shown.  
OR  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
VIDEO 3IN DVD IN OUT  
ANTENNA  
FM  
75  
1
/
2
/
AM  
• Use a coaxial digital audio cable to connect the AV  
Receiver’s DIGITAL IN COAXIAL to the coaxial  
output on your recorder, as shown.  
Y
PB  
VIDEO  
IN  
2
VIDEO  
OUT  
1
IN  
DVD  
IN  
MONITOR  
OUT  
PR  
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
DIGITAL IN  
VIDEO  
OPTICAL  
2
COAXIAL  
3
1
S
VIDEO  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
L
IN  
OUT  
IN  
SURR CENTER  
FRONTL  
IN  
L
SUBWOOFER  
PRE OUT  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
VIDEO 3IN DVD IN OUT  
ANTENNA  
FM  
75  
1
/
2
/
AM  
R
Y
R
R
SUB  
WOOFER  
DVD  
CD  
TAPE  
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
PB  
VIDEO  
IN  
2
VIDEO  
OUT  
1
IN  
DVD  
IN  
MONITOR  
OUT  
PR  
AUDIO  
OUTPUT  
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
DIGITAL IN  
OPTICAL  
3
VIDEO  
OPTICAL  
2
COAXIAL  
COAXIAL  
3
1
IN  
S
VDEO  
L
OUT  
IN  
IN  
L
IN  
OUT  
IN  
SURR CENTER  
FRONTL  
IN  
L
SUBWOOFER  
PRE OUT  
R
R
R
R
SUB  
WOOFER  
DVD  
CD  
TAPE  
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
TAPE  
Connect one or the other  
Phono preamp  
DIGITAL OUT  
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL OUT  
COAXIAL  
AUDIO  
OUTPUT  
AUDIO  
INPUT  
L
L
R
R
DAT, CD, or MiniDisc  
recorder  
■ Turntable with an MC (Moving Coil) Cartridge  
Use an analog audio cable to connect the AV Receiver’s  
TAPE IN L/R inputs to the audio outputs on your phono  
preamp. Use another analog audio cable to connect the  
phono preamp’s inputs to your MC head amp’s outputs.  
And use another analog audio cable to connect the MC  
head amp’s inputs to your turntable, as shown.  
Connecting a Turntable  
Note:  
Initially, the TAPE input source is assigned to the  
OPTICAL 3 DIGITAL IN. If you connect your turntable  
to the analog TAPE IN, you’ll need to set the TAPE input  
source to “----” (see page 31).  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
VIDEO 3IN DVD IN OUT  
ANTENNA  
FM  
75  
1
/
2
/
AM  
Y
PB  
VIDEO  
IN  
2
VIDEO  
OUT  
1
IN  
DVD  
IN  
MONITOR  
OUT  
PR  
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
DIGITAL IN  
VIDEO  
OPTICAL  
2
COAXIAL  
3
1
S
VIDEO  
■ Turntable with a Built-in Phono Preamp  
Use an analog audio cable to connect the AV Receiver’s  
TAPE IN L/R inputs to the audio outputs on your turnta-  
ble, as shown.  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
L
IN  
OUT  
IN  
SURR CENTER  
FRONTL  
L
SUBWOOFER  
PRE OUT  
R
R
R
SUB  
WOOFER  
DVD  
CD  
TAPE  
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
AUDIO  
INPUT  
AUDIO  
OUTPUT  
IN  
L
L
COMPONENT VIDEO  
VIDEO 3IN DVD IN OUT  
ANTENNA  
FM  
75  
1
/
2
/
AM  
Y
R
R
Phono preamp  
PB  
TAPE  
VIDEO  
IN  
2
VIDEO  
OUT  
1
IN  
DVD  
IN  
MONITOR  
OUT  
PR  
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
DIGITAL IN  
VIDEO  
OPTICAL  
2
COAXIAL  
3
1
S
VIDEO  
MC head amp  
FRONTL  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
L
IN  
OUT  
IN  
SURR CENTER  
L
SUBWOOFER  
PRE OUT  
R
R
R
AUDIO  
OUTPUT  
AUDIO  
INPUT  
SUB  
WOOFER  
DVD  
CD  
TAPE  
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
L
L
AUDIO  
OUTPUT  
IN  
R
R
L
L
R
R
TAPE  
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Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued  
• Some components may not support all  
Refer to the manuals supplied with your components.  
functions.  
Connecting Onkyo  
Components  
To use  
, you must make an analog audio  
Connecting the Power Cords of Other  
Components  
connection (RCA) between the AV Receiver  
and the other component, even if they are con-  
nected digitally.  
The AV Receiver has AC outlet on its rear panel for con-  
necting the power cord of another AV component. The  
other component’s power switch can be left in the ON  
position so that it turns on or off when the AV Receiver  
is set to On or Standby.  
With  
(Remote Interactive) you can control your  
-compatible Onkyo CD player, DVD player, and so  
on with the AV Receiver’s remote controller, and use the  
following special  
functions:  
Auto Power On/Standby  
When you start playback on a component connected via  
, if the AV Receiver is in Standby, it will turn on and  
select that component as the input source automatically.  
Similarly, when the AV Receiver is set to Standby, all  
Class  
2
Wiring  
SURROUND  
AC OUTLET  
AC 120V 60Hz  
FRONT  
FRONT  
SPEAKERS  
CENTER  
SPEAKERS  
B
A
SPEAKERS  
SPEAKER  
SWITCHED  
120W MAX.  
1
A
L
L
L
R
R
R
components connected via  
also enter Standby. This  
SURROUND BACK  
SPEAKER  
function will not work if the component’s power cord is  
connected to the AV Receiver’s AC OUTLET.  
Direct Change  
When playback is started on a component connected via  
, the AV Receiver automatically selects that compo-  
nent as the input source. If your DVD player is con-  
nected to the AV Receiver’s multichannel input, you  
must press the [MULTI CH] button to enjoy all channels  
(see page 35). This is because the Direct Change  
function only selects the FRONT DVD IN sockets.  
AC OUTLET  
AC OUTLET  
SWITCHED  
100W MAX.  
AC 120V  
60Hz  
SWITCHED  
120W 1A MAX.  
European and some  
Asian models  
American model  
Remote Control  
Caution:  
You can use the AV Receiver’s remote controller to con-  
• Make sure that the capacity of the component that you  
connect to theAC OUTLET does not exceed the stated  
capacity (e.g., 100 W).  
trol other  
-compatible Onkyo components.  
IN  
L
COMPONENT VIDEO  
VIDEO 3IN DVD IN OUT  
ANTENNA  
FM  
75  
1
/
2
/
AM  
R
Y
Note:  
PB  
CD  
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
VIDEO  
IN  
2
VIDEO  
OUT  
1
IN  
DVD  
IN  
MONITOR  
OUT  
PR  
• Onkyo components with  
nected to regular wall outlets.  
sockets should be con-  
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
DIGITAL IN  
VIDEO  
OPTICAL  
2
COAXIAL  
3
1
S
VIDEO  
FRONT  
IN  
IN  
L
N  
OUT  
IN  
SURR CENTER  
FRONTL  
IN  
OUT  
L
L
SUBWOOFER  
PRE OUT  
• The connector type and capacity will depend on the  
country in which you purchased the AV Receiver.  
R
R
R
SUB  
WOOFER  
DVD  
CD  
TAPE  
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
R
DVD  
e.g., CD player  
Connecting the Power Cord  
R
L
ANALOG  
AUDIO OUT  
Notes:  
• Before connecting the power cord, connect all of  
your speakers and AV components.  
e.g., DVD player  
R
L
• 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.  
ANALOG  
AUDIO OUT  
Notes:  
• Push plugs in all the way to make good connections.  
• Use only cables for connections. cables  
are supplied with Onkyo players (DVD, CD, etc.).  
• Some components have two sockets, you can con-  
nect either one to the AV Receiver. The other is for  
connecting additional  
-compatible components.  
• Connect the AV Receiver’s  
socket to only Onkyo  
components. Connecting to other manufacturer’s  
components may cause them to malfunction.  
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Turning On  
First Time Setup  
• American  
model  
• Other  
models  
DIGITAL INPUT  
ON  
STANDBY  
STANDBY/ON  
STANDBY/ON  
MASTER VOLUME  
TUNING  
STANDBY/ON  
ENTER  
PRESET  
STANDBY  
STANDBY/ON  
STANDBY/ON  
SETUP  
RETURN  
ON  
STANDBY  
LISTENING  
A
SPEAKERS  
PHONES  
B
TONE  
STEREO  
MODE  
DISPLA  
Y
DIGITAL INPUT  
MEMORY  
TUNING MODE  
TV  
I
INPUT  
CLEAR  
POWER  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
3
INPUT  
L
V1  
1
V2  
2
V3  
MULTI CH  
DVD  
VIDEO  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
TAPE  
TUNER  
C
D
S
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
R
ON  
OFF  
3
+
TV CH  
-
A
SPEAKERS  
PHONES  
B
A
SPEAKERS  
B
DVD MULTI CH  
VCR  
4
CD  
7
5
TAPE  
8
6
TUNER  
9
PHONES  
TV VOL  
CLEAR  
0
TUNER/  
TAPE  
Input selector buttons  
POWER  
Turning On the AV Receiver  
Assigning the Digital Inputs to Input  
Sources  
Set the [POWER] switch to the  
ON position ( ). (Skip this step if  
you have American model.)  
The AV Receiver enters Standby mode,  
and the STANDBY indicator comes on.  
1
To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, you must connect your  
DVD player to the AV Receiver by using a digital audio  
connection (coaxial or optical).  
With this function you can assign digital audio inputs to  
input sources. You only need to change these assign-  
ments if your connections don’t match the default  
assignments listed below.  
POWER  
ON  
Note:  
• The remote controller has no effect  
while the [POWER] switch in the  
OFF position.  
Input source  
DVD  
DIGITAL INPUT  
OPT1 (OPTICAL 1)  
- - - - (Analog)  
VIDEO 1  
VIDEO 2  
VIDEO 3  
TAPE  
Press the [STANDBY/ON] button.  
Alternatively, press the remote  
controller’s [AMP] button fol-  
lowed by the [ON] button.  
The AV Receiver comes on, the display  
lights up, and the STANDBY indicator  
goes off.  
2
OPT2 (OPTICAL 2)  
- - - - (Analog)  
STANDBY/ON  
OPT3 (OPTICAL 3)  
COAX (COAXIAL)  
CD  
For example, if you connect your DVD player to the  
COAXIAL DIGITAL IN, you’ll need to change the  
DVD input source from OPT 1 to COAX, and change the  
CD input source to something other than COAX.  
If you want to use the TAPE input source with only the  
analog TAPE IN sockets, you’ll need to change the  
TAPE assignment from “OPT3” to “----” (Analog).  
You can change the assignments as follows.  
Remote  
controller  
ON  
To turn off the AV Receiver, press the  
[STANDBY/ON] button. The AV  
Receiver will enter Standby mode. To  
prevent any loud surprises the next time  
you turn on your AV Receiver, always  
turn down the volume before turning it  
off.  
STANDBY  
DVD  
VIDEO 1  
Press the input selector button  
for the source that you want to  
assign.  
1
VCR  
VIDEO 2  
VIDEO 3  
Notes: (not for the American model)  
(Digital inputs cannot be assigned to  
the TUNER input source.)  
• The AV Receiver is shipped with the POWER switch  
in the ON position ( ). When the power cord is con-  
nected for the very first time, the AV Receiver will  
enter Standby and the STANDBY indicator will light  
up.  
TAPE  
CD  
Press the [DIGITAL INPUT]  
button.  
The current assignment appears.  
2
3
DIGITAL INPUT  
• To completely shutdown the AV Receiver, set the  
POWER switch to the OFF position ( ).  
Press the [DIGITAL INPUT] but-  
ton repeatedly to select COAX,  
OPT1, OPT2, OPT3, or – – – –.  
DIGITAL INPUT  
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First Time Setup—Continued  
Speaker Configuration  
While the Subwoofer setting is  
selected, use the Left and Right  
3
4
This section explains how to specify which speakers are  
connected and their sizes.  
[
]/[ ] buttons to select Yes or  
No.  
Yes: Select if a subwoofer is con-  
ENTER  
For speakers with a cone diameter  
larger than 6-1/2 inches (16 cm),  
specify Large. For those with a  
smaller diameter, specify Small.  
nected.  
No: Select if no subwoofer is con-  
nected.  
Cone diameter  
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.  
ENTER  
ON  
STANDBY  
TV  
I
INPUT  
V1  
1
V2  
2
V3  
+
TV CH  
-
3
DVD MULTI CH  
4
CD  
7
5
TAPE  
8
6
TUNER  
9
Large: Select if the front speakers are  
large.  
TV VOL  
+
CLEAR  
10  
--/---  
TONE  
0
ENTER  
TUNER/  
TAPE  
_
Note:  
AMP  
CDR  
SAT  
+
AMP  
REMOTE MODE  
DVD  
TV  
CD  
MD  
• If the Subwoofer setting in step 3 is  
set to No, this setting is fixed at Large  
and does not appear.  
VCR  
CABLE  
DIMMER  
SLEEP  
TV  
INPUT  
+
ENTER  
CH  
DISC  
ENTER  
VOL  
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.  
-
5
PREV  
CH  
SETUP  
DISPLAY  
MUTING  
ENTER  
REC  
SP  
A
SP  
B
RANDOM  
ANGLE  
LAST  
M
STEREO  
Large: Select if the center speaker is  
large.  
ENTER  
None: Select if no center speaker is  
connected.  
AMP  
Press the [AMP] button followed  
by the [SETUP] button.  
1
2
Note:  
• If the Front setting in step 4 is set to  
Small, the Large option cannot be  
selected.  
Use the Down[ ] button to  
select “Surround,” and then use  
the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] but-  
tons to select Small, Large, or  
None.  
6
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
]
ENTER  
buttons to select “1. SP Config,”  
and then press the [ENTER] but-  
ton.  
ENTER  
Small: Select if the surround left and  
right speakers are small.  
Large: Select if the surround left and  
right speakers are large.  
ENTER  
ENTER  
None: Select if no surround left and  
right speakers are connected.  
Note:  
• If the Front setting in step 4 is set to  
Small, the Large option cannot be  
selected.  
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First Time Setup—Continued  
Changing the TAPE/MD/CDR Display  
Use the Down [ ] button to  
select “Surr Back,” and use the  
Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to  
select Small, Large, or None.  
Small: Select if the surround back  
speaker is small.  
7
If you connect an  
recorder or CD recorder to the TAPE IN/OUT sockets,  
for to work properly, you must change this setting.  
-compatible Onkyo MiniDisc  
ENTER  
This setting can only be changed on the AV Receiver.  
MASTER VOLUME  
Large: Select if the surround back  
TUNING  
STANDBY/ON  
ENTER  
PRESET  
speaker is large.  
STANDBY  
ENTER  
SETUP  
RETURN  
LISTENING  
MODE  
A
SPEAKERS  
PHONES  
B
TONE  
STEREO  
DISPLA  
Y
DIGITAL INPUT  
MEMORY  
TUNING MODE  
None: Select if no surround back  
CLEAR  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
3
INPUT  
L
MULTI CH  
DVD  
VIDEO  
VCR  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
TAPE  
TUNER  
C
D
S
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
R
speaker is connected.  
Notes:  
• 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.  
TAPE  
Press the [TAPE] input selector  
button so that “TAPE” appears  
on the display.  
1
2
TAPE  
Press the [SETUP] button.  
Setup closes.  
8
Press and hold down the [TAPE]  
input selector button (about 3  
seconds) to set the display.  
Repeat this step to select TAPE, MD, or  
CDR.  
TAPE  
To test that all of your speakers are working properly,  
press the remote controller’s [TEST TONE] button.  
The test tone will be output by each speaker in turn  
and the name of each speaker will appear on the dis-  
play. To turn off the test tone, press the [TEST  
TONE] button again.  
• If the test tone is not produced by a speaker, or it’s  
produced by a speaker other than that shown on the  
display, you may have wired your speakers incorrectly  
and you should check your connections (see page 17).  
• If the test tone is not produced by a speaker and its  
name does not appear on the display, you may have set  
the speaker settings incorrectly (see page 32).  
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PlayingYour AV Components  
This chapter explains how to use the AV Receiver with  
your other AV components.  
Selecting the Source Component  
Press the [AMP] button followed  
by an input selector button to  
select the component that you  
want to play.  
1
AMP  
V1  
V2  
V3  
The name of the selected source  
appears on the display, as shown.  
ON  
STANDBY  
TV  
DVD  
CD  
I
INPUT  
V1  
1
V2  
2
V3  
+
TV CH  
-
3
TAPE  
TUNER  
DVD MULTI CH  
A & B speakers indicators  
Selected input source  
Volume  
Input  
selector  
buttons  
4
CD  
7
5
TAPE  
8
6
TUNER  
9
MULTI CH  
AMP  
TV VOL  
+
CLEAR  
10  
--/---  
TONE  
0
TUNER/  
TAPE  
_
AMP  
CDR  
SAT  
+
REMOTE MODE  
DVD  
TV  
CD  
MD  
VCR  
CABLE  
DIMMER  
SLEEP  
Use the [SP A] and [SP B] but-  
tons to select the speaker set  
that you want to use.  
2
TV  
INPUT  
AMP  
+
CH  
DISC  
ENTER  
VOL  
VOL  
-
The A and B speaker indicators show  
whether each speaker set is on or off.  
PREV  
CH  
DISPLAY  
DISPLAY  
MUTING  
SP A  
SP B  
Note:  
REC  
SP  
A
SP  
B
RANDOM  
When you turn on speaker set B, the lis-  
tening mode for speaker set A is set to  
Stereo automatically.  
SP A  
SP B  
AUDIO  
SURR  
SUBTITLE  
ALL ST  
ANGLE  
LAST  
M
STEREO  
-
REPEAT  
A
B
SEARCH MEMORY  
DSP  
DSP  
DIRECT  
TEST TONE  
CH SEL  
LEVEL-  
LEVEL+  
CINE FLTR  
CH SEL  
OPEN/CLOSE VIDEO OFF  
LEVEL +/–  
L
NIGHT  
Start playback on the selected  
component.  
3
-
RC 567M  
To adjust the volume, use the  
MASTER VOLUME control or the  
remote controller’s VOL button.  
The volume can be set to MIN, 1  
though 79, or MAX.  
4
VOL  
Enjoy listening modes.  
See page 40.  
5
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PlayingYour AV Components—Continued  
Displaying Source Information  
Using the Multichannel Input  
You can display various information about the current  
input source as follows.  
The multichannel input is for connecting a component  
with individual 5.1-channel analog audio outputs, such  
as a DVD player or MPEG decoder.  
See “DVD Multichannel Connection” on page 24 for  
connection information.  
Press the [DISPLAY] button  
repeatedly to cycle through the  
available information.  
DISPLAY  
Press the [AMP] button followed  
by the [MULTI CH] button so that  
AMP  
1
“MULTI” appears on the display.  
Audio from the multichannel input will  
now be used for the DVD input source.  
The following information can typically be displayed for  
input sources.  
MULTI CH  
Input source  
& volume  
Signal format*  
or sampling  
frequency  
To adjust the level of individual  
speakers, use the remote con-  
2
CH SEL  
Input source  
& listening  
mode  
troller’s [CH SEL] button to select  
them, and then use the [LEVEL–]  
and [LEVEL+] buttons.  
The level can be adjusted from –12 to  
+12 dB in 1 dB steps (–15 to +12 dB  
for the subwoofer).  
*If the input signal is analog, no format information is  
-
+
LEVEL  
LEVEL  
displayed. If the input signal is PCM, the sampling fre-  
quency is displayed. If the input signal is digital but not  
PCM, the signal format is displayed. Information is dis-  
played for about three seconds, then the previously dis-  
played information reappears.  
Note that the individual speaker level settings for the  
multichannel input are independent of those explained  
on page 49.  
Interpreting Surround Channel Information  
Notes:  
• While the multichannel input is selected, you can  
select only the Pure Audio or Direct listening mode.  
If you select the multichannel input while using  
another listening mode, that listening mode is can-  
celled.  
• While the multichannel input is selected, the Speaker  
Configuration settings on page 32 are ignored, and  
signals from the multichannel input are fed to the front  
left, front right, center, surround left, and surround  
right speakers and subwoofer regardless of those set-  
tings.  
A
B
C
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 a surround back channel  
information, this number will be 3.  
C: LFE channel for subwoofer (1 means yes).  
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Using the Tuner  
With the built-in tuner you can enjoy AM and FM radio  
stations. You can store your favorite stations as presets  
for quick selection.  
Tuning into Radio Stations  
■ Auto Tuning Mode  
MASTER VOLUME  
Press the [TUNING MODE] button  
so that the AUTO indicator  
appears on the display.  
1
PRESET  
TUNING  
MEMORY  
TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
DISPLAY  
MASTER VOLUME  
TUNING  
STANDBY/ON  
ENTER  
PRESET  
TUNING  
Press the TUNING Up or Down  
2
STANDBY  
SETUP  
RETURN  
[
]/[ ] button.  
LISTENING  
MODE  
A
SPEAKERS  
PHONES  
B
TONE  
STEREO  
DISPLA  
Y
DIGITAL INPUT  
MEMORY  
TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
3
INPUT  
L
MULTI CH  
DVD  
VIDEO  
VCR  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
TAPE  
TUNER  
C
D
S
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
R
Searching stops when a station is  
found.  
TUNER  
TUNING MODE  
MEMORY  
When tuned into an FM station, the TUNED and FM  
STEREO indicators appear on the display, as shown.  
When tuned into an AM station, the TUNED indicator  
appears.  
Listening to the Radio  
TUNED AUTO  
Use the [TUNER] input selector  
button to select either AM or FM.  
In this example, FM has been selected.  
TUNER  
1
FM STEREO  
Band  
Frequency  
Using RDS (European model only)  
When tuned into an RDS (Radio Data System) station  
that’s broadcasting PS (Program Service Name) infor-  
mation, the RDS indicator appears, and the name of the  
station appears on the display. Only European models  
support RDS, and only in areas where RDS is used.  
Setting the AM Tuning Interval  
(Worldwide model only)  
If you’re using the Worldwide model (i.e., your AV  
Receiver has a VOLTAGE SELECTOR on the rear  
panel), you need to set the AM tuning interval for com-  
patibility withAM broadcasts in your particular country.  
The initial setting is 9 kHz.  
■ Manual Tuning Mode  
Press the [TUNING MODE] button  
so that the AUTO indicator disap-  
pears from the display.  
1
MEMORY  
TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
North America: 10 kHz  
Other countries: 9 kHz  
TUNING  
TUNER  
Press and hold theTUNING Up or  
Down [ ]/[ ] button.  
The frequency stops changing when  
you release the button.  
To set the AM tuning interval,  
2
while holding down the [TUNER]  
button, press the [MEMORY] but-  
ton.  
Press the buttons repeatedly to change  
the frequency one step at a time.  
MEMORY  
TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
TheAmerican model changes FM frequency in 0.1 MHz  
steps, 10 kHz steps for AM. For other models it’s  
0.05 MHz steps for FM and 9 kHz steps for AM.  
In Manual Tuning mode, FM stations will be in mono.  
Switch back to Auto Tuning mode for stereo.  
Note:  
All presets will be deleted when you change the AM tun-  
ing interval.  
Tuning into weak FM 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.  
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Using the Tuner—Continued  
Presetting Radio Stations  
Deleting Presets  
You can store up to 30 of your favorite radio stations as  
presets.  
Select the preset that you want to  
delete.  
See the previous section.  
1
2
Tune into the station that you  
want to store as a preset.  
1
While holding down the [MEM-  
ORY] button, press the  
[TUNING MODE] button.  
The selected preset is deleted and its  
number disappears from the display.  
Press the [MEMORY] button.  
The MEMORY indicator appears and  
the preset number flashes.  
2
MEMORY  
TUNING MODE  
MEMORY  
TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
CLEAR  
While the MEMORY indicator is  
displayed (about 8 seconds), use  
the PRESET [ ]/[ ] buttons to  
select a preset from 1 through 30.  
In this example, preset #3 is selected.  
3
PRESET  
Displaying Radio Information  
Press the [DISPLAY] button  
1
DISPLAY  
repeatedly to cycle through the  
available information.  
When the input source is AM or FM:  
Press the [MEMORY] button  
again to store the station.  
The station is stored and the preset  
number stops flashing.  
4
Band, frequency  
& preset #  
MEMORY  
TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
Band &  
listening mode  
Repeat this procedure for all of your  
favorite radio stations.  
When tuned to an RDS radio station broadcasting PS  
information (European models only):  
Station name  
& preset #  
Selecting Preset Stations  
Use the [TUNER] input selector  
button to select either AM or FM.  
1
Band, frequency  
& preset #*  
TUNER  
Band &  
listening mode  
*This information is displayed for about five seconds,  
then the previously displayed information reappears.  
Use the PRESET [ ]/[ ] but-  
tons, or the remote controller’s  
CH [+/–] button to select the pre-  
sets.  
2
PRESET  
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Common Functions  
This chapter explains functions that can be used with any  
input source.  
Setting the Display Brightness  
With this function you can adjust the brightness of the  
display.  
Before performing any of the procedures in this chapter,  
press the [AMP] button first to select AMP mode.  
Press the [DIMMER] button  
DIMMER  
repeatedly to select: dim, dim-  
mer, or normal brightness.  
ON  
STANDBY  
TV  
I
INPUT  
V1  
1
V2  
2
V3  
+
TV CH  
-
3
DVD MULTI CH  
4
CD  
7
5
TAPE  
8
6
TUNER  
9
TV VOL  
+
CLEAR  
10  
--/---  
TONE  
0
Adjusting the Bass & Treble  
Press  
[AMP]  
first  
TUNER/  
TAPE  
TONE/–/+  
DIMMER  
_
AMP  
CDR  
SAT  
+
REMOTE MODE  
You can adjust the bass and treble for the front speakers  
at any time, except when the Direct listening mode is  
selected.  
If you’ve selected the multichannel DVD input, before  
pressing the [TONE] button, press the remote control-  
ler’s [AMP] button followed by the [SURR] button so  
that “Tone On” appears on the display.  
DVD  
TV  
CD  
MD  
VCR  
CABLE  
DIMMER  
SLEEP  
TV  
INPUT  
SLEEP  
+
CH  
DISC  
ENTER  
VOL  
-
PREV  
CH  
MUTING  
DISPLAY  
MUTING  
REC  
SP  
A
SP  
B
RANDOM  
AUDIO  
SURR  
SUBTITLE  
ALL ST  
ANGLE  
LAST  
M
STEREO  
-
A
REPEAT  
B
SEARCH MEMORY  
DSP  
DSP  
DIRECT  
LEVEL –  
LEVEL +  
Press the [TONE] button repeat-  
edly to select either Bass or  
TONE  
TEST TONE  
CH SEL  
LEVEL-  
LEVEL+  
CINE FLTR  
1
CH SEL  
OPEN/CLOSE VIDEO OFF  
L
NIGHT  
Treble.  
-
RC 567M  
Use the TONE [–]/[+] buttons to  
adjust.  
2
_
+
■ Bass  
You can boost or cut low-frequency sounds output by the  
front speakers from –12 dB to +12 dB in 2 dB steps.  
■ Treble  
You can boost or cut high-frequency sounds output by  
the front speakers from –12 dB to +12 dB in 2 dB steps.  
Note:  
• To bypass the bass and treble tone circuits, press the  
[DIRECT] or [PURE A] button to select the Direct or  
Pure Audio listening mode.  
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Common Functions—Continued  
Muting the AV Receiver  
Using the Sleep Timer  
With this function you can temporarily mute the output  
of the AV Receiver.  
With the sleep timer you can set the AV Receiver so that  
it automatically turns off after a set period.  
Press the remote controller’s  
[MUTING] button.  
The output is muted and the MUTING  
Press the [SLEEP] button repeat-  
edly to select the required sleep  
time.  
SLEEP  
MUTING  
indicator flashes on the display, as  
shown.  
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 five  
seconds, then the previous display  
reappears.  
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.  
SLEEP indicator  
Muting is cancelled when the AV Receiver is set to  
Standby.  
To cancel the sleep timer, press the [SLEEP] button  
repeatedly until the SLEEP indicator disappears.  
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.  
Adjusting Speaker Levels  
Temporarily  
You can adjust individual speaker levels while listening  
to an input source. These temporary adjustments are can-  
celled when the AV Receiver is set to Standby.  
Using Headphones  
Use the remote controller’s  
[CH SEL] button to select each  
speaker, and use the [LEVEL–]  
and [LEVEL+] buttons to adjust  
the volume.  
1
CH SEL  
You can connect a pair of stereo headphones (1/4-inch  
phone plug) to the AV Receiver’s PHONES jack for pri-  
vate listening, as shown.  
STANDBY/ON  
-
+
LEVEL  
Speakers are selected in the following  
order: Left → Center → Right → Surr  
Right → Surr Back → Surr Left →  
Subwoofer.  
LEVEL  
A
SPEAKERS  
B
PHONES  
You can adjust the volume of each  
speaker from –12 dB to +12 dB  
(–15 dB to +12 dB for the subwoofer).  
The name of the currently selected  
speaker and its volume appear on the  
display, as shown.  
Notes:  
• 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’s already set to Pure  
Audio, Stereo or Direct. When you disconnect the  
headphones, the previous listening mode is selected.  
• When the multichannel DVD input is selected, only  
the front left and front right sounds can be heard in the  
headphones.  
Notes:  
• You cannot use this function while the AV Receiver is  
muted.  
• Speakers that are set to No or None in the Speaker  
Configuration cannot be adjusted.  
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Using the Listening Modes  
With its built-in surround-sound decoders and DSP pro-  
grams, the AV Receiver can transform your home listen-  
ing room into a movie theater or concert hall.  
To get the most from surround sound, it’s important that  
you install and configure your speakers correctly. See  
“Connecting Your Speakers” on page 17 and “Speaker  
Configuration” on page 32.  
Listening mode availability depends on the format of the  
current input signal. For example, the Dolby Digital lis-  
tening modes are available only while a Dolby Digital  
format signal is being input.  
The following table lists all the possible listening modes  
and indicates which modes can be selected for each input  
signal format.  
PCM  
Dolby Digital  
DTS  
Input Signal Format  
PCM, analog  
3/2.1 or  
3/3.1  
2/0  
(stereo)  
2/0  
(stereo)  
*5  
96 kHz  
Other  
3/2.1  
DTS-ES  
96/24  
CD, TV, LD,  
VHS, MD, vinyl,  
radio, cassette,  
cable, satellite,  
etc.  
Source  
96 kHz/24 bit  
DVD, etc.  
DVD, digital cable/satellite, etc.  
DVD, LD, CD, etc.  
Listening  
mode  
Pure Audio  
(not American model)  
❍
❍
Direct  
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
Stereo  
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
*1  
PLII Movie/Music/Game  
*2  
PLIIx Movie/Game  
*3  
*3  
*3  
*2  
❍
❍
❍
PLIIx Music  
Neo:6 Cinema/Music  
Dolby Digital  
❍
❍
*4  
Dolby Digital EX  
DTS  
❍
❍
DTS 96/24  
❍
*4  
Discrete  
Matrix  
DTS-ES Discrete  
*4  
DTS-ES Matrix  
*3  
❍
❍
❍
❍
DTS+Neo:6  
*3  
DTS+Dolby EX  
Orchestra  
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
Unplugged  
Studio-Mix  
TV Logic  
Onkyo  
original  
DSP  
All Ch Stereo  
*1: Available when the Surr Back setting in the Speaker Configuration is set to None (see page 32).  
*2: Available when the Surr Back setting in the Speaker Configuration is NOT set to None (see page 32).  
*3: Available when the Surr Back setting in the Speaker Configuration is NOT set to None (page 32) and the Dolby Digital/DTS  
setting (page 44) is set to On.  
*4: Available when the Surr Back setting in the Speaker Configuration is NOT set to None (page 32) and the Dolby Digital/DTS  
setting (page 44) is set to either On or Auto.  
*5: For DTS 96 kHz/24-bit material, if the listening mode is Stereo or DTS 96/24, audio is processed at 96 kHz. For all other listening  
modes, it’s processed at 48 kHz.  
Tip: You can check the format of a digital input signal on page 35, “Displaying Source Information.”  
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Using the Listening Modes—Continued  
Selecting with the Remote Controller  
Selecting Listening Modes  
See “About the Listening Modes” on page 42 for  
detailed information about the listening modes.  
• American model  
REC  
SP  
A
SP  
B
ALL ST  
SURR  
• 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).  
• Listening mode availability depends on the  
format of the current input signal.  
AUDIO  
SURR  
SUBTITLE  
ALL ST  
ANGLE  
LAST  
M
STEREO  
STEREO  
DSP  
-
REPEAT  
A
B
SEARCH MEMORY  
DSP  
DSP  
DIRECT  
DIRECT  
TEST TONE  
CH SEL  
LEVEL-  
LEVEL+  
CINE FLTR  
OPEN  
/CLOSE VIDEO OFF  
L
NIGHT  
-
RC 567M  
• While speaker set B is on or a pair of head-  
phones are connected, you can only select  
the Pure Audio, Direct or Stereo listening  
mode.  
• Other models  
REC  
SP  
A
SP  
B
• While the multichannel input is being used,  
only the Pure Audio and Direct listening  
modes can be selected.  
ALL ST  
SURR  
PURE A  
DIRECT  
AUDIO  
SURR  
SUBTITLE  
ALL ST  
ANGLE  
LAST  
M
STEREO  
STEREO  
DSP  
-
REPEAT  
A
B
SEARCH MEMORY  
DSP  
DSP  
PURE  
A
DIRECT  
TEST TONE  
CH SEL  
LEVEL-  
LEVEL+  
CINE FLTR  
OPEN/CLOSE VIDEO OFF  
L
NIGHT  
-
RC 569M  
Selecting on the AV Receiver  
■ [PURE A] button (not 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.  
• American model  
• Other models  
STANDBY/ON  
STANDBY/ON  
■ [DIRECT] button  
PURE AUDIO  
STANDBY  
STANDBY  
POWER  
ON  
OFF  
LISTENING  
MODE  
LISTENING  
MODE  
A
SPEAKERS  
PHONES  
B
TONE  
STEREO  
A
SPEAKERS  
B
TONE  
PURE AUDIO  
This button selects the Direct listening mode.  
PHONES  
MULTI CH  
DVD  
VIDEO  
VCR  
1
VIDE
MULTI CH  
DVD  
VIDEO  
VCR  
1
VIDEO  
■ [STEREO] button  
This button selects the Stereo listening mode.  
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
PURE AUDIO  
LISTENING MODE  
■ [SURR] button  
This button selects the Dolby Digital and DTS listen-  
ing modes. The modes available depends on the  
Dolby Digital/DTS setting.  
When the multichannel DVD input is selected, this  
button is also used when adjusting the bass and tre-  
ble (see page 38).  
■ [PURE AUDIO] button (not 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.  
■ [STEREO] button (American model only)  
■ [ DSP] & [DSP ] buttons  
This button selects the Stereo listening mode.  
These buttons select the Onkyo original DSP modes.  
■ LISTENING MODE [ ] [ ] buttons  
These buttons select all of the listening modes that  
can be used with the current input source.  
The surround modes available also depends on the  
Dolby Digital/DTS setting (see page 44).  
■ [All ST] button  
This button selects the All Ch Stereo listening mode.  
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Using the Listening Modes—Continued  
Surround. You can also use this mode with stereo  
movies, TV programs, or other 2-channel sources.  
About the Listing Modes  
•
•
Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music  
Use this mode with CDs and DVDs that bear the  
The AV Receiver’s surround indicators show which  
speakers are active in each listening mode.  
or  
. It can also be used with  
other 5.1-channel sources to create 6.1-channel sur-  
round.  
Front left  
Center  
Front right  
Subwoofer  
Dolby Pro Logic IIx Game  
Use this mode with video games that feature stereo  
sound.  
Surround Surround Surround  
left  
back  
right  
Neo:6  
This mode creates 6.1-channel surround from 2-channel  
analog sources. It offers six full-bandwidth channels  
with excellent separation. There are two modes of oper-  
ation: Cinema mode, which is suited to movies, and  
Music mode, which is for listening to music.  
Basic Modes  
Pure Audio  
(not North America)  
This mode turns off the display, turns off the video cir-  
cuitry, and minimizes any other possible noise sources,  
providing a high fidelity sound that’s true to the original.  
(Since the power to the video circuitry is turned off, no  
video signals are output while this mode is selected.)  
• Cinema mode simulates the realistic sense of move-  
ment that you get with 6.1-channel surround sound  
sources. Use this mode with videos, DVDs, and TV  
programs that feature stereo sound.  
Direct  
• Music mode uses the surround channels to simulate a  
natural sound field that cannot be produced with con-  
ventional stereo. Use this mode with stereo source  
material such as music CDs.  
The selected input source is output by the front left and  
right speakers only, with minimal processing for a pure  
sound.  
Stereo  
Dolby Digital  
The selected input source is processed as a stereo signal  
and output by the front left and right speakers and the  
subwoofer.  
With this format you can experience the  
same superb sound that you get at a movie  
theater or concert hall. Use this mode with DVDs that  
bear the Dolby Digital logo.  
Surround Modes  
Dolby Digital EX  
With an added surround-back channel,  
Dolby Pro Logic II  
this 6.1 channel format offers a heightened  
sense of space, for added realism with  
Dolby Pro Logic II creates 5.1-channel surround from  
two-channel material.  
moving sounds, such as those that rotate 360 degrees or  
pass overhead. Dolby Digital EX material can also be  
played on conventional 5.1 channel systems, in which  
case the surround-back channel audio is divided between  
the surround left and right channels. Use this mode with  
DVDs that have a 6.1-channel soundtrack and bear the  
Dolby Digital logo.  
•
Dolby Pro Logic II Movie  
Use this mode with DVDs and  
videos that bear the Dolby Sur-  
round logo or TV programs that feature Dolby Sur-  
round. You can also use this mode with stereo  
movies or TV programs.  
•
•
Dolby Pro Logic II Music  
Use this mode with the stereo sources such as music  
CDs and DVDs.  
DTS  
This digital surround format offers a sur-  
round sound experience with exceptional  
fidelity. It uses compressed digital audio  
data, with six discrete channels (5.1), and has  
the ability to handle large amounts of audio data while  
remaining faithful to the original. DTS provides very  
high-quality sound.You’ll need a DTS compatible DVD  
player in order to enjoy DTS material. Use this mode  
with DVDs, LDs, or CDs that bear the DTS logo.  
Dolby Pro Logic II Game  
Use this mode with video games that feature stereo  
sound.  
Dolby Pro Logic IIx  
Dolby Pro Logic IIx can create 6.1-channel surround  
from two-channel material (except 96 kHz PCM). The  
Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode can create 6.1-channel  
surround from 5.1-channel audio material.  
•
Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie  
DTS 96/24  
Use this mode with DVDs and videos that bear the  
or TV programs that feature Dolby  
This mode provides better audio quality. Use it with  
CDs, DVDs, and LDs that bear the  
.
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Using the Listening Modes—Continued  
Listening mode indicators  
Listening mode  
Pure Audio  
DTS-ES  
DTS-ES supports up to 6.1 channels. The AV Receiver  
supports both DTS-ES Discrete and DTS-ES Matrix.  
Display  
Pure Audio indicator  
Discrete mode is for use with DTS 6.1  
material. With an additional surround-back  
channel, each 6.1 channel is digitally recorded for a real-  
istic sense of movement and space. Use it with CDs,  
DVDs, and LDs that bear the DTS-ES logo.  
Matrix mode creates 6.1-channel surround  
from DTS 5.1 material. Since DTS 5.1  
includes surround-back channel informa-  
tion, the channel can be reconstructed for  
playback on 6.1-channel systems. Use this  
mode with CDs, DVDs, and LDs that bear the DTS-ES  
or DTS logo.  
Direct  
Stereo  
PL II Movie/Music/Game  
PL IIx Movie/Music/Game  
Neo:6 Cinema/Music  
Dolby Digital  
Dolby Digital EX  
DTS  
DTS 96/24  
DTS-ES  
DTS+Neo:6  
This mode uses the Neo:6 decoder to create 6.1-channel  
surround from DTS 5.1-channel material. Use it with  
CDs, DVDs, and LDs that bear the DTS or DTS 96/24  
logo.  
DTS+Neo:6  
DTS+Dolby EX  
Onkyo Original DSP  
DTS+Dolby EX  
This mode uses the Dolby EX decoder to create 6.1-  
channel surround from DTS 5.1-channel material. Use it  
with CDs, DVDs, and LDs that bear the DTS or DTS 96/  
24 logo.  
Onkyo Original DSP Modes  
Orchestra  
Suitable for classical or operatic music. The center  
speaker is turned off and the surround channels are  
emphasized in order to widen the stereo image. In addi-  
tion, it simulates the natural reverberation of a large hall.  
Unplugged  
Suitable for acoustic instrument sounds, vocals, and jazz  
music. By emphasizing the front stereo image, it simu-  
lates the stage-front experience.  
Studio-Mix  
Suitable for rock and pop music. Listening to music in  
this mode creates a lively sound field with a powerful  
acoustic image, like being at a club or rock concert.  
TV Logic  
Adds realistic acoustics to TV programs produced in a  
TV studio. In addition, it adds surround effects to the  
entire sound and clarity to voices.  
All Ch Stereo  
Ideal for background music. The front, surround, and  
surround back channels create a stereo image that fills  
the entire listening area.  
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Using the Listening Modes—Continued  
Dolby Digital/DTS setting  
(5.1 or 6.1-channel playback)  
When playing Dolby Digital  
material:  
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
buttons to select “SB (Dolby D),”  
and then use the Left and Right  
3
]
ENTER  
If the Surr Back setting is set to anything other than None  
in the Speaker Configuration (page 32), and if the sur-  
round information in the current input signal is “3/2.1”  
or “3/3.1 (you can check the format of a digital input sig-  
nal on page 35, “Displaying Source Information.”), you  
can determine whether Dolby Digital and DTS material  
is played using 6.1-channels or 5.1-channels.  
[
]/[ ] buttons to select“Auto,”  
“On,” or “Off.”  
ENTER  
When playing DTS material:  
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
]
buttons to select“SB (DTS),”and  
then use the Left and Right [ ]/  
ON  
STANDBY  
TV  
I
INPUT  
V1  
1
V2  
2
V3  
[
] buttons to select “Auto,”  
3
+
TV CH  
-
DVD MULTI CH  
4
CD  
7
5
TAPE  
8
6
TUNER  
9
“On” or “Off.”  
TV VOL  
+
CLEAR  
10  
--/---  
TONE  
0
TUNER/  
TAPE  
Press the [SETUP] button.  
Setup closes.  
4
5
_
AMP  
CDR  
SAT  
+
AMP  
REMOTE MODE  
DVD  
TV  
CD  
MD  
VCR  
CABLE  
DIMMER  
SLEEP  
TV  
INPUT  
+
ENTER  
SURR  
CH  
DISC  
ENTER  
VOL  
-
Use the remote controller’s  
[SURR] button, or the AV  
Receiver’s LISTENING MODE  
PREV  
CH  
SETUP  
DISPLAY  
MUTING  
SURR  
REC  
SP  
A
SP  
B
RANDOM  
AUDIO  
SURR  
SUBTITLE  
ALL ST  
ANGLE  
LAST  
M
[
]/[ ] buttons to select the  
STEREO  
REPEAT  
A-B  
SEARCH MEMORY  
DIRECT  
DSP  
DSP  
required listening mode.  
TEST TONE  
CH SEL  
LEVEL-  
LEVEL+  
CINE FLTR  
OPEN/CLOSE VIDEO OFF  
L
NIGHT  
-
RC 567M  
Dolby Digital Setting  
Auto: If the source signal contains a Dolby Digital  
EX flag, Dolby Digital EX 6.1 is used. If not,  
Dolby Digital 5.1 is used.  
On: Dolby Digital EX 6.1 is used regardless of  
whether the source signal contains a Dolby  
Digital EX flag.You can switch between Dolby  
Digital EX and PL IIx Music.  
Press the [AMP] mode button fol-  
lowed by the [SETUP] button.  
1
2
AMP  
Off: Dolby Digital 5.1 is used even if a Dolby Dig-  
ital EX flag is present.  
DTS Setting  
Auto: If the source signal contains a DTS-ES flag,  
DTS-ES Discrete (6.1) or DTS-ES Matrix  
(6.1) is selected automatically. If not, DTS 5.1  
is used.  
On: DTS-ES 6.1 is used regardless of whether the  
source signal contains a DTS-ES flag. If the  
source signal contains a DTS-ES flag, DTS-ES  
Discrete (6.1) or DTS-ES Matrix (6.1) is  
selected automatically. If the source signal  
does not contain a DTS-ES flag, you can select  
DTS+Dolby EX, PL IIx Music, or  
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
buttons to select “4. Audio  
Adjust,” and then press the  
[ENTER] button.  
]
ENTER  
ENTER  
DTS+Neo:6.  
Off: DTS 5.1 is used for all DTS sources, even if a  
DTS-ES flag is present.  
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Recording  
This chapter explains how to record the selected input  
source to an AV component with recording capability,  
and how to record audio and video from two different  
sources.  
Recording from Different AV Sources  
With this function you can record audio and video from  
different sources, allowing you to overdub audio onto  
your video recordings. This function takes advantage of  
the fact that when an audio-only input source (i.e.,  
TAPE, TUNER, or CD) is selected, the video input  
source remains unchanged. For example, if you first  
select the VIDEO 3 input source, followed by the CD  
input source, you can watch the video from theVIDEO 3  
input and listen to the audio from the CD input.  
Recording the Input Source  
You can record only to AV components that are con-  
nected to the TAPE OUT or VIDEO 1 OUT sockets.  
See pages 22–30 for information on connecting yourAV  
components to the AV Receiver.  
In the following example, audio from the CD player con-  
nected to the CD IN sockets, and video from the cam-  
corder connected to theVIDEO 3 INPUTVIDEO socket  
are recorded by the VCR, which is connected to the  
VIDEO 1 OUT sockets.  
Use the input selector buttons to  
select the AV component that  
you want to record.  
Audio signals from the selected input  
source are output by theVIDEO 1 OUT  
and TAPE OUT sockets.  
1
DVD  
VIDEO 1  
VCR  
VIDEO 2  
VIDEO 3  
VIDEO 3INPUT  
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
TAPE  
CD  
You can listen to the source while  
recording. The AV Receiver’s VOL-  
UME control has no effect on record-  
ing.  
Camcorder  
Remote  
controller  
: video signal  
: audio signal  
V1  
DVD  
CD  
V2  
V3  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
/2/3IN DVD IN  
OUT  
ANTENNA  
FM  
75  
VIDEO  
1
AM  
Y
TAPE  
TUNER  
PB  
VIDEO  
IN  
2
VIDEO  
OUT  
1
IN  
DVD  
IN  
MONITOR  
OUT  
PR  
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
DIGITAL IN  
VIDEO  
OPTICAL  
2
COAXIAL  
3
1
S
VIDEO  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
SURR CENTER  
FRONTL  
IN  
OUT  
L
L
Start recording on the AV compo-  
nent connected to theTAPE OUT  
or VIDEO 1 OUT sockets.  
SUBWOOFER  
PRE OUT  
2
3
R
R
R
SUB  
WOOFER  
DVD  
CD  
TAPE  
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
Start playback on the source AV  
component.  
CD player  
VCR  
Notes:  
• You cannot record from AV components that are con-  
nected to the digital inputs. You must use analog con-  
nections.  
1. Prepare the camcorder and CD player  
for playback.  
• The surround effects produced by the surround and  
DSP listening modes cannot be recorded.  
• You cannot record from an AV component that is con-  
nected to the multichannel input.  
2. Prepare the VCR for recording.  
3. Press the [VIDEO 3] input selector but-  
ton.  
• 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.  
5. Start recording on the VCR and start  
playback on the camcorder and CD  
player.  
The video from the camcorder and the audio from  
the CD player are recorded by the VCR.  
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Advanced Function  
The Audio Adjust functions are explained below.  
Using the Audio Adjust Functions  
■ Double Bass  
These functions only work with speaker set A.  
The Double Bass function boosts the bass by feeding  
bass sounds from the front left and right channels to the  
subwoofer. To use this function, in the Speaker Configu-  
ration, the Subwoofer setting must be set to Yes and the  
Front setting must be set to Large (see page 32).  
The Double Bass function works well with mono and 2-  
channel sources, including 96 kHz PCM.  
On: Double Bass function on.  
Audio Adjust provides various functions for adjusting  
the sound.  
TUNER/  
DVD  
REM
CD  
SAT  
TV  
VCR  
CABLE  
DIMMER  
SLEEP  
TV  
INPUT  
ENTER  
+
CH  
DISC  
ENTER  
VOL  
-
PREV  
CH  
SETUP  
DISPLAY  
MUTING  
Off: Double Bass function off.  
REC  
SP  
A
SP  
B
RANDOM  
■ Late Night (Dolby Digital only)  
AUDIO  
SURR  
SUBTITLE  
ALL ST  
ANGLE  
LAST  
M
STEREO  
REPEAT  
A-B  
SEARCH MEMORY  
With this 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.  
DIRECT  
DSP  
DSP  
TEST TONE  
CH SEL  
LEVEL-  
LEVEL+  
CINE FLTR  
OPEN/CLOSE VIDEO OFF  
L
NIGHT  
CINE FLTR  
L NIGHT  
-
RC 567M  
Press the [SETUP] button.  
Off: Late Night function off.  
Low: Small reduction in dynamic range.  
High: Big reduction in dynamic range.  
1
2
Note that 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.  
This function is turned off when the AV Receiver is set  
to Standby.  
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
buttons to select “4. Audio  
Adjust,” and then press the  
[ENTER] button.  
]
ENTER  
Tip: You can also set this function by using the remote  
controller’s [L NIGHT] button.  
■ CinemaFILTER  
ENTER  
With this function, you can soften the harshness, or  
brightness sometimes experienced with movie  
soundtracks, which are typically mixed for reproduction  
in a movie theater.  
Use the Left and Right [ ]/[  
buttons to specify the settings.  
]
You can set the CinemaFILTER function to On or Off.  
The CinemaFILTER function can be used with the fol-  
lowing listening modes: Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital  
EX, Dolby Pro Logic II Movie, Dolby Pro Logic IIx  
Movie, DTS, DTS-ES, DTS Neo:6 Cinema, DTS 96/24,  
DTS+Neo:6, and DTS+Dolby EX.  
3
4
ENTER  
Tip: You can also set this function by using the remote  
controller’s [CINE FLTR] button.  
Press the Down [ ] button to  
select the next setting.  
ENTER  
Adjusting the DTS Neo:6 Music Mode  
■ Center Image  
DTS Neo:6 derives a center-channel signal from stereo  
material, either analog or digital. In Music mode, the  
center speaker is intended to augment the left and right  
speakers, allowing them to faithfully reproduce the orig-  
inal stereo mix. For this reason, the center channel sound  
is not fully subtracted from the left and right channels.  
With this function, you can adjust the amount of subtrac-  
tion depending on your room layout and personal prefer-  
ence.  
Repeat steps 3 and 4 to complete  
all settings.  
5
6
Press the [SETUP] button.  
Setup closes.  
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0 to 5: Adjustable range.  
Digital Input Signal Formats  
When set to 5, nothing is subtracted from the left and  
right channels. When set to 0, the left and right chan-  
nel levels are halved (–6 dB), making the center  
channel more dominant, particularly useful when the  
listener is off-center.  
The following table shows the display indicators for each  
supported digital signal format.  
Format  
Dolby Digital  
DTS  
Display  
This function has no effect on the level of the center  
speaker.  
PCM  
Normally, the AV Receiver detects the signal format  
automatically. However, if you experience either of the  
following issues when playing PCM or DTS material,  
you can set the signal format to PCM or DTS:  
• If the beginnings of tracks from a PCM source are cut  
off, try setting the format to PCM.  
Adjusting the PL II or PL IIx Music Mode  
The following Panorama, Dimension, and Center Width  
parameters can only be adjusted while the PL II Music or  
PL IIx Music listening mode is selected.  
These parameters cannot be adjusted if you’re using the  
Pro Logic IIx listening mode for 6.1-channel playback  
from a 5.1-channel source.  
• If noise is produced when fast forwarding or reversing  
a DTS CD or LD, try setting the format to DTS.  
■ Panorama  
With this function, you can extend the front stereo image  
to the surround speakers to provide a “wraparound”  
effect, especially useful when not much sound is being  
output by the surround speakers.  
MASTER VOLUME  
TUNING  
STANDBY/ON  
ENTER  
PRESET  
STANDBY  
SETUP  
RETURN  
LISTENING  
MODE  
A
SPEAKERS  
PHONES  
B
TONE  
STEREO  
DISPLA  
Y
DIGITAL INPUT  
MEMORY  
TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
3
INPUT  
L
MULTI CH  
DVD  
VIDEO  
VCR  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
TAPE  
TUNER  
C
D
S
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
R
■ Dimension  
With this function, you can move the soundfield back-  
ward or forward.  
DIGITAL INPUT  
0 to 6: Adjustable range.  
When set to 3, the soundfield is in the normal posi-  
tion. Choose a lower setting to move the soundfield  
forward Choose a higher setting to move it back-  
ward.  
Press and hold the AV Receiver’s [DIGI-  
TAL INPUT] button on the front panel for  
about 3 seconds.  
1
2
While “Auto” is displayed (about 3 sec-  
onds), use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] but-  
tons to select: PCM, DTS, or Auto.  
DTS or PCM; the DTS or PCM indicator,  
depending on which format you have set, flashes,  
and only signals in that format are output. Digital  
signals in other formats are ignored.  
If the stereo image is too wide, or there’s too much sur-  
round information, try moving the soundfield forward to  
achieve a better balance. If the stereo image is too nar-  
row, or it sounds almost like it’s in mono, try moving the  
soundfield backward.  
■ Center Width  
With Pro Logic II/Pro Logic IIx decoding, the center-  
channel signal is normally output by the center speaker.  
If a center speaker is not used, the decoder divides the  
center signal equally between the front left and right  
speakers, producing what’s known as a “phantom” cen-  
ter. With this function you can choose to have the center-  
channel signal output by the center speaker only, by the  
front left and right speakers only (“phantom” center), or  
by a mix of the two.  
Auto (default); the format is detected automati-  
cally. If no digital input signal is present, the cor-  
responding analog input is used instead.  
0 to 7: Adjustable range.  
When set to 0, the center-channel signal is output by  
the center speaker only. When set to 7, it’s output by  
the front left and right speakers only (“phantom”  
center).  
In home theaters, adding some width to the center chan-  
nel can improve the balance between the center and front  
left and right speakers. Most stereo material will benefit  
from appropriate use of this function.  
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Advanced setup cannot be set while headphones are connected,  
Speaker B is on, or the multi channel input is being used.  
Advanced Setup  
Crossover Frequency  
Press the [SETUP] button.  
Setup closes.  
4
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 subwoofer  
and other speakers (front, center, and surround).  
Note:  
AMP  
Press the [AMP] button followed  
• For a more accurate setting, look up the frequency  
response in the manuals supplied with your speakers  
and set accordingly. In addition, listen to some music  
that you know well and choose a higher crossover fre-  
quency if you think there’s not enough sound coming  
from the subwoofer; a lower setting if you think  
there’s too much.  
1
by the [SETUP] button on the  
remote controller.  
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
]
2
3
Speaker Distance  
buttons to select “1. SP Config,”  
and then press the [ENTER] but-  
ton.  
ENTER  
To get the best from surround sound, it’s important that  
the sound from each speaker reaches the listener at the  
same time. To achieve this, you need to specify the dis-  
tance from each speaker to the listening position.  
Measure and make a note of the  
distance from each speaker to  
the listening position.  
ENTER  
1
AMP  
Press the [AMP] button followed  
by the [SETUP] button on the  
2
Use the Down [ ] button to  
select “Crossover,” and then use  
the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] but-  
tons to select a crossover fre-  
quency.  
remote controller.  
ENTER  
Choose a crossover frequency suitable  
for your setup.  
If you’re using a subwoofer, choose a  
crossover frequency based on the diam-  
eter of your front speakers.  
ENTER  
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
buttons to select “2. SP Dis-  
tance,” and then press the  
[ENTER] button.  
]
3
ENTER  
If you’re not using a subwoofer, use  
the diameter of the first speaker that  
you specified as Small in steps 4  
through 7 in the “Speaker configura-  
tion” setting.  
ENTER  
Speaker cone  
diameter  
Crossover  
frequency  
Over 8 in.  
(20 cm)  
60Hz  
80Hz  
Use the [DISPLAY] button to  
switch ft or m.  
ft: distances in feet. Can be set from  
1 to 30 feet in 1-foot steps.  
m: distances in meters. Can be set  
from 0.3 to 9 meters in 0.3-meter  
steps.  
4
6-1/2 to 8 in.  
(16–20 cm)  
DISPLAY  
5-1/4 to 6-1/2 in.  
(13–16 cm)  
100Hz (default)  
120Hz  
3-1/2 to 5-1/4 in.  
(9–13 cm)  
Under 3-1/2 in.  
(9 cm)  
150Hz  
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Advanced Setup—Continued  
Use the Left and Right [ ]/[  
buttons to specify the distance  
for “Front,” then press the Down  
]
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
]
5
2
buttons to select “3. Level Cal,”  
and then press the [ENTER] but-  
ton.  
ENTER  
ENTER  
[
] button to select the next  
speaker.  
A pink noise test tone is output by the  
front left speaker.  
ENTER  
Repeat step 5 for all speakers.  
6
7
Note:  
Speakers that you set to No or None in  
the Speaker Configuration (page 32)  
cannot be selected.  
Turn up the volume so that you  
can hear the test tone suffi-  
ciently.  
While each speaker outputs the test  
tone, its name appears on the display, as  
shown.  
3
4
Press the [SETUP] button.  
Setup closes.  
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).  
• The SurrRight, Surr Left, and Surr 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 dis-  
tance is set to 20 ft. (6 m), the SurrRight, Surr Left,  
and Surr Back distances can be set between 5 and 25  
ft. (1.5 and 7.5 m).  
Use the Left and Right [ ]/[  
buttons to adjust the speaker  
]
ENTER  
level, and use the Down [ ] but-  
ton to select the next speaker.  
The level can be adjusted from –12 to  
+12 dB in 1 dB steps (–15 to +12 dB  
for the subwoofer).  
ENTER  
Speaker Levels  
Repeat step 4 so that the level of  
the test tone from each speaker  
is the same.  
Speakers that you set to No or None in  
the Speaker Configuration (page 32) do  
not output the test tone.  
5
6
With this function you can adjust the volume of each  
speaker so that all speakers can be heard equally at the  
listening position.  
Speaker levels cannot be set while the AV  
Receiver is muted.  
Press the [SETUP] button.  
Setup closes.  
Don’t forget to turn down the volume if  
you turned it up while setting the levels.  
AMP  
Press the [AMP] button followed  
by the [SETUP] button on the  
1
remote controller.  
Notes:  
• This procedure can also be performed by using the  
remote controller. First press the [TEST TONE] but-  
ton to output the test tone. Use the [LEVEL–] and  
[LEVEL+] buttons to adjust the levels, and use the  
[CH SEL] button to select the speakers.  
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Controlling Other Components  
You can use the AV Receiver’s remote controller (RC-  
Select the remote controller mode, point  
the remote controller at the component,  
and check its operation.  
Remote controller buttons that can be used in  
DVD mode are shown on page 12. Those that can  
be used with the TV, VCR, CABLE, and SAT  
modes are shown on page 55.  
4
567M/RC-569M) to control your other AV components,  
including those made by other manufacturers. To do this  
you first need to enter the appropriate remote control  
code for your DVD player, TV, VCR, cable receiver, or  
satellite receiver. Then you need to select the corre-  
sponding remote controller mode (see page 10).  
By entering the appropriate remote control code, the  
[CD], [MD], and [CDR] mode buttons can also be used  
with other manufacturer’s components (e.g., DVD, TV,  
VCR, satellite or cable receiver).  
If the remote controller works as expected, the code has  
been entered correctly. If not, try again or try another  
code.  
Codes for Onkyo DVD Players  
The remote control code for an Onkyo DVD player  
TV  
I
ON  
STANDBY  
TV  
I
INPUT  
depends on whether it’s connected via  
, as follows:  
STANDBY  
V1  
1
V2  
2
V3  
5001: Use this code if you’ve connected an  
cable  
+
TV CH  
-
3
DVD MULTI CH  
and an analog audio cable (RCA) to your DVD  
player. This is the default setting, so if you’re  
4
CD  
7
5
TAPE  
8
6
TUNER  
9
Number  
buttons  
using  
, you don’t need to change anything.  
TV VOL  
CLEAR  
+
10  
--/---  
TONE  
0
Point the remote controller at the AV Receiver  
to operate the DVD player.  
TUNER/  
TAPE  
_
AMP  
CDR  
SAT  
+
5002: Use this code if your DVD player doesn’t have  
REMOTE MODE  
DVD  
TV  
CD  
MD  
an  
socket, or you’re not using  
. Point  
DVD, CD, MD,  
CDR,TV, VCR,  
CABLE, SAT  
VCR  
CABLE  
the remote controller at the DVD player to  
operate it.  
DIMMER  
SLEEP  
TV  
INPUT  
+
CH  
Resetting the [DVD], [CD], [MD] or [CDR]  
Mode Button  
ENTER  
VOL  
By default, the [DVD], [CD], [MD] & [CDR] mode but-  
tons are preprogrammed with remote control codes for  
controlling Onkyo components connected via  
. If  
you’ve entered another code for a button and now want  
to return to its default, perform the following procedure.  
Entering Remote Control Codes  
Entering the appropriate remote control code for your  
TV, VCR, and so on will allow you to control it with the  
AV Receiver’s remote controller.You’ll need to perform  
this procedure for each component that you want to con-  
trol.  
While holding down the mode button that  
1
you want to reset, press the TV [  
ton.  
] but-  
Release both buttons and wait two seconds.  
Look up the remote control code for your  
component.  
See “Remote Control Codes” on page 51.  
Press the mode button again.  
The mode button is reset.  
1
2
While holding down the [DVD], [TV],  
2
[VCR], [CABLE], [SAT], [CD], [MD], or  
[CDR] mode button, press the [STANDBY]  
button.  
Resetting the Remote Controller  
This section explains how to reset the remote controller  
to its default settings.  
Within 30 seconds, use the number but-  
tons to enter the 4-digit remote control  
code.  
3
While holding down the [AMP] mode but-  
ton, press the [STANDBY] button.  
Release both buttons and wait five seconds.  
1
Press the [AMP] mode button again.  
The remote controller is reset.  
2
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Controlling Other Components—Continued  
Remote Control Codes  
SAT (satellite receiver)  
SAT (satellite receiver)  
Manufacturer  
Conrad  
Cosat  
Control code  
Manufacturer  
Control code  
When two or more codes are given,  
try each one in turn, and choose the  
one that works best.  
Depending on the manufacturer and  
component, the remote controller  
may not work as expected.  
4024  
Nikko  
4013, 4025, 4027  
4033  
4015, 4023  
4013  
Nokia  
Crown  
Nordmende  
Oceanic  
Octagon  
Okano  
4017, 4020  
4022  
Daewoo  
Diamond  
Dishnet  
Dual  
4016, 4017, 4025  
4022  
4016, 4017  
4013  
4008  
4016  
Optex  
4015, 4023  
4016  
DVD (DVD player)  
Echostar  
Einhell  
Elta  
4010, 4018, 4025  
4013, 4017, 4025  
4015, 4017  
4025  
Orbit  
Orbitech  
Pace  
4017, 4019  
4012, 4026, 4031  
4022  
Manufacturer  
Control code  
Aiwa  
5010  
Engel  
Pacific  
Akai  
5019  
Eurosat  
Eurosky  
Eurostar  
Fagor  
4013, 4022  
4013, 4024  
4024  
Palladium  
Palsat  
4013, 4017, 4021  
4019  
Apex  
5015, 5016  
5027  
CyberHome  
Denon  
Panasonic  
Panda  
4006, 4031  
4024  
5017, 5020  
5003  
4015, 4023  
4012  
GE  
Ferguson  
Fidelity  
Fracarro  
FTE  
Philips  
4021, 4029  
4015, 4023  
4017  
Hitachi  
5009  
4030  
Phonotrend  
Predki  
Integra  
5001, 5002  
5001, 5002  
5023  
4017  
Integra Research  
JVC  
4025, 4030  
4017  
Premier  
Primestar  
Proscan  
Protek  
4023  
Fuba  
4007  
Kenwood  
Magnavox  
Marantz  
Mitsubishi  
Onkyo  
5017  
Galaxis  
GE  
4015, 4023  
4001, 4002  
4001, 4002  
4022  
5004, 5021  
5025, 5026  
5005  
General Instruments 4003  
Pye  
4021  
GMI  
4013  
Quelle  
4024  
5001, 5002  
5011, 5017, 5020  
5004, 5021, 5028  
5006  
Grundig  
Hinari  
4021, 4029, 4031  
4017  
Radix  
4035  
Panasonic  
Philips  
RCA  
4001, 4002  
4025  
Hirschmann  
Hitachi  
4019, 4035  
4036, 4037  
Roadster  
Rover  
Pioneer  
Proscan  
RCA  
4025  
5003  
Hughes Network  
Systems  
Saba  
4014, 4020, 4024, 4027  
4017  
5003  
4011  
Samsung  
Satcom  
SatPartner  
Schneider  
Sedea Electronique  
Seemann  
SEG  
Sanyo  
5012  
Huth  
4013, 4015, 4024  
4024  
5007, 5013, 5018,  
5029  
Sony  
Imperial  
Intertronic  
Intervision  
Johansson  
JVC  
4014  
4017, 4020, 4027, 4030  
4029  
4013  
Technics  
Thomson  
Toshiba  
Xbox  
5020  
4015, 4023, 4024  
5022, 5024  
5008, 5021  
5022  
4017  
4015  
4013  
4009, 4021  
4017, 4028  
4015, 4023  
4025, 4034  
4015  
Kathrein  
Kolon  
4025  
Yamaha  
Zenith  
5020  
Seleco  
4017  
5014, 5021  
Skymaster  
Skyvision  
Sony  
K-SAT  
4025  
Kyostar  
Lasat  
4017  
SAT (satellite receiver)  
Manufacturer  
4005, 4031  
4016, 4017, 4020  
4013, 4020, 4024  
Control code  
Strong  
Lenco  
4016, 4017, 4025  
Alba  
4014, 4017, 4025, 4027  
4015, 4027  
4013  
Sunstar  
Techniland  
TechniSat  
Teco  
Lennox  
4023  
Allsat  
4015, 4023  
4019  
Loewe  
4013  
Alltech  
4022, 4025  
Lorenzen  
Macab  
4024  
4013, 4019, 4025, 4030,  
4031  
Amstrad  
4013, 4016  
4027  
4022  
Teleciel  
Telefunken  
Teleka  
Anglo  
4025  
Manhattan  
Maspro  
Matsui  
4015, 4020, 4023  
4017  
Ankaro  
Anttron  
Apollo  
Arcon  
4025  
4021, 4025  
4017  
4021  
4013  
4017  
Mediamarkt  
Medion  
Metronic  
Micro Technology  
Minerva  
Morgan’s  
Mysat  
4013  
4020  
Telemaster  
Telewire  
Tensai  
4016  
4025  
4015, 4023  
4016  
Armstrong  
Asat  
4013  
4013, 4017, 4020  
4016  
4025  
4024, 4025  
4022  
Thomson  
Thorens  
Tonna  
Astra  
4013, 4016, 4024  
4019, 4020  
4015  
4021  
Astro  
4013, 4015, 4025  
4025  
4015, 4023, 4025  
4004  
AudioTon  
Bush  
Toshiba  
Triasat  
4012, 4014  
4024  
Neuhaus  
Neusat  
4019, 4023, 4024, 4025  
4025  
4019  
Condor  
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SAT (satellite receiver)  
VCR  
VCR  
Manufacturer  
Control code  
Manufacturer  
Control code  
Manufacturer  
Control code  
Aiwa  
2012, 2046, 2047  
2003, 2004, 2022  
Jensen  
2013  
4016  
Tristar  
Akai  
2005, 2006, 2007, 2009,  
2032, 2035, 2040, 2048  
4013  
Unisat  
Universum  
Vortec  
JVC  
2033, 2041, 2044, 2045,  
2047  
4021, 4024  
4017  
Alba  
Kaisui  
Kendo  
Kenwood  
Kodak  
Loewe  
Logik  
2033  
Anitech  
ASA  
2033  
2041, 2046  
2005, 2006, 2007, 2009  
2010  
Wela  
4025  
2034  
Zehnder  
Zenith  
4020  
Baird  
2036  
4032  
Bell & Howell  
Blaupunkt  
2007  
2028, 2034  
2028, 2043  
2030, 2031, 2036  
2039, 2042  
CBL (cable receiver)  
2033, 2041, 2044, 2045,  
2047  
Luxor  
Bush  
Manufacturer  
Control code  
2010, 2011, 2014, 2019,  
2020  
Magnavox  
Marantz  
ABC  
3001, 3002, 3021  
3006  
Canon  
Carver  
Cimline  
Citizen  
Colortyme  
Craig  
2010, 2011  
2014  
Archer  
2005, 2006, 2007, 2009,  
2010, 2014, 2031, 2034  
Cabletime  
Cableview  
Contec  
3028, 3032  
3004  
2033  
Matsui  
2028, 2041, 2046, 2047  
2010  
2008, 2009  
2005  
Matsushita  
3009  
2007, 2008, 2010, 2012,  
2019, 2030, 2036  
Eastern  
GE  
3010  
2008  
Memorex  
3001, 3002  
3011  
Crown  
2033  
Metz  
2039  
Gemini  
2001, 2005, 2008, 2009,  
2010, 2011, 2023, 2026  
Curtis Mathes  
MGA  
2022  
General Instruments 3002, 3022  
Minerva  
Minolta  
Mitsubishi  
Motorola  
MTC  
2039  
Cyrus  
2034  
Grundig  
Hamlin  
Hitachi  
3031  
3012  
3002  
2013, 2021  
2013, 2022, 2032, 2034  
2010  
Daewoo  
Dansai  
Decca  
2012  
2033  
2034  
3002, 3011, 3013, 3021,  
3022, 3023, 3026  
Jerrold  
2008  
Dimensia  
Dumont  
Elcatech  
Emerson  
ESC  
2001, 2026  
2034, 2036, 2037  
2033  
Multitech  
2008, 2012, 2033  
Magnavox  
Memorex  
Movie Time  
NEC  
3014  
2005, 2006, 2007, 2009,  
2032  
3015  
NEC  
3016  
2003, 2010, 2012, 2022  
2043  
Neckermann  
Nesco  
2034  
3003  
2033  
Nokia  
3033  
Ferguson  
Finlandia  
Finlux  
2035  
NOBLEX  
Nokia  
2008  
NSC  
3016  
2034, 2036  
2034, 2036, 2037  
2033, 2041  
2007, 2030, 2036  
2004, 2010, 2024  
2012  
2030, 2036, 2043  
2048  
Oak  
3009  
Nordmende  
Okano  
Panasonic  
Philips  
3020  
Firstline  
Fisher  
2046  
3007, 3008, 3014  
3017, 3024  
3001, 3002  
3004, 3020, 3022  
3006  
Olympus  
Optonica  
2010  
Pioneer  
Proscan  
RCA  
Fuji  
2017  
Funai  
2028, 2041, 2045, 2046,  
2047  
Orion  
Garrard  
2012  
Realistic  
Sagem  
Salora  
2001, 2002, 2008, 2010,  
2011, 2023, 2025, 2026  
Osaki  
2033  
GE  
3034  
Otto Versand  
Palladium  
Panasonic  
Pentax  
2034  
GEC  
2034  
3029  
2033  
GoldHand  
GoldStar  
Goodmans  
Gradiente  
Graetz  
2033  
Samsung  
Signature  
Sprucer  
3017  
2010, 2011, 2042  
2013, 2021, 2025, 2037  
2009  
2005, 2009  
2031, 2033  
2012  
3002  
3020  
Pentex Research  
Philco  
Standard  
Component  
2010, 2011, 2014  
3018  
2036, 2043  
2030, 2034, 2036  
2033  
2010, 2014, 2017, 2034,  
2048  
Philips  
Starcom  
Stargate  
Tele+1  
3011, 3021  
3011  
Granada  
Grandin  
Phonola  
Pioneer  
Proline  
2034  
3030  
2029, 2033, 2034, 2039,  
2040, 2042, 2044  
2006, 2013, 2032, 2034  
Grundig  
Tocom  
3013  
2044  
Harman Kardon  
HCM  
2005  
United Cable  
Universal  
Videoway  
View Star  
Zenith  
3021, 3023  
3005, 3006  
3025  
Proscan  
Pye  
2001, 2002, 2026  
2034  
2033, 2044  
2028, 2033, 2043, 2044,  
2047  
Hinari  
Quasar  
Quelle  
2010, 2011  
2034  
3009, 3014, 3016  
3019  
2013, 2021, 2025, 2028,  
2037, 2038, 2043  
Hitachi  
Radio Shack  
2017  
Ingersol  
Interfunk  
ITT  
2028  
Radio Shack/  
Realistic  
2007, 2008, 2010, 2011,  
2012, 2017  
2034  
Radiola  
2034  
2030, 2036, 2043, 2048  
2005, 2006, 2007, 2008,  
2010, 2011, 2013, 2014,  
2021  
JC Penney  
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VCR  
TV  
TV  
Manufacturer  
Control code  
Manufacturer  
Admiral  
Akai  
Control code  
1026, 1040, 1062  
1002, 1067  
1045  
Manufacturer  
Control code  
2001, 2002, 2003, 2008,  
2010, 2013, 2021, 2023,  
2025, 2026, 2027  
1004, 1006, 1007, 1009,  
1010, 1017, 1025, 1027,  
1029, 1033, 1040, 1070  
RCA  
Emerson  
Akura  
2007, 2008, 2010, 2011,  
2012, 2017  
Envision  
Erres  
1004, 1006  
1037  
Realistic  
Alba  
1035, 1043  
1063  
Rex  
2048  
Amplivision  
Amstrad  
Amtron  
Europhon  
Fidelity  
Finlux  
1067  
Roadstar  
Runco  
2033, 2043  
2019  
1035, 1067  
1009  
1068  
1039, 1040, 1067  
Saba  
2040, 2048  
2028, 2041  
2030  
Anam National  
Anitech  
AOC  
1003, 1009  
1035  
1035, 1043, 1048, 1049,  
1063  
Firstline  
Fisher  
Saisho  
Salora  
1004, 1005, 1006  
1066  
1010, 1017, 1052, 1063,  
1068  
Samsung  
Sansui  
Sanyo  
2008, 2043, 2049  
2006, 2032  
2007, 2008, 2030, 2036  
2047  
Arc en Ciel  
Arcam  
Formenti  
Frontech  
Fujitsu  
1040  
1063  
1045, 1062  
ASA  
1040  
1070  
Saville  
SBR  
Audiovox  
Autovox  
Baird  
1009  
Funai  
1009, 1045, 1048, 1070  
2034  
1040, 1068  
1069  
1001, 1003, 1004, 1006,  
1011, 1012, 1019, 1034  
Schaub Lorenz  
Schneider  
Scott  
2036  
GE  
2033, 2034  
2015  
Bang & Olufsen  
1040  
GEC  
1038, 1063, 1067, 1069  
1036, 1054, 1055, 1058,  
1059, 1068  
Baur  
Geloso  
Genexxa  
1035  
1062  
Sears  
2007, 2010, 2013, 2021  
2043  
Beko  
1052  
SEG  
1004, 1005, 1006, 1007,  
1008, 1025, 1047, 1063  
Bell & Howell  
Binatone  
1010, 1017  
1063  
GoldStar  
SEI  
2028, 2034  
2016, 2017, 2031  
2004, 2033, 2036  
2028  
Sharp  
Goodmans  
Gorenje  
Graetz  
1043, 1053, 1063  
1052  
1041, 1042, 1044, 1058,  
1059  
Shintom  
Shorai  
Blaupunkt  
1062, 1069  
1063, 1067  
Boots  
1063  
1040  
1040  
1048  
Siemens  
Singer  
2034, 2036, 2039  
2010  
Granada  
Brionvega  
Bruns  
1039, 1041, 1042, 1058,  
1059, 1064  
Grundig  
Sinudyne  
Sonolor  
Sony  
2028, 2034  
2030, 2031  
2004, 2018, 2024  
2010, 2021  
2046  
BSR  
Hallmark  
Hanseatic  
Hantarex  
HCM  
1004, 1006  
1060, 1068  
1067  
1035, 1043, 1048, 1050,  
1053, 1057  
Bush  
STS  
Cascade  
Celebrity  
Century  
Cimline  
1035  
1035  
Sunkai  
Sylvania  
Symphonic  
Tandy  
1002  
Hinari  
1035, 1043  
2010, 2011, 2012, 2014  
2012  
1040  
1004, 1006, 1007, 1013,  
1027, 1038, 1062, 1063,  
1069  
1035, 1043  
Hitachi  
2007  
1004, 1006, 1009, 1017,  
1022, 1025  
Citizen  
Tatung  
Teac  
2034  
Huanyu  
ICE  
1053  
Clatronic  
Colortyme  
Condor  
1052  
2012  
1045, 1063  
1052  
1004, 1006  
Technics  
Teknika  
Telefunken  
Thomson  
Thorn  
2010, 2042  
2010, 2012  
2048  
Imperial  
Infinity  
Inno Hit  
Interfunk  
Intervision  
ITT  
1052  
1014  
Contec  
1035  
1056, 1067  
1055, 1062, 1066, 1069  
1045, 1063  
1062, 1068, 1069  
1014  
Contec/Cony  
Continental Edison  
Craig  
1007, 1009  
2048  
1066  
2035, 2036  
1009  
2013, 2015, 2022, 2034,  
2048  
Toshiba  
Crosley  
1040  
JBL  
Totevision  
2008  
Crown  
1009, 1014, 1035, 1052  
1001, 1004, 1005, 1006,  
1011, 1012, 1016, 1019,  
1022, 1025, 1034  
Uher  
2043  
1001, 1004, 1006, 1010,  
1017, 1022, 1025, 1034  
JC Penney  
Curtis Mathes  
Daewoo  
Unitech  
2008  
1004, 1005, 1006, 1025,  
1035, 1053  
Jensen  
JVC  
1004, 1006  
Universum  
Vector Research  
Video Concepts  
2034, 2039, 2043  
2005, 2006  
2005, 2006, 2022  
1007, 1012, 1013, 1015,  
1033  
Daytron  
Decca  
1004, 1006, 1025, 1035  
1067  
Kaisui  
1035, 1063  
1062, 1069  
1060  
2008, 2010, 2012, 2013,  
2017, 2021, 2027  
Wards  
Dimensia  
Dixi  
1001, 1034  
1035  
Kapsch  
Kathrein  
Kawasho  
Kendo  
XR-1000  
Yamaha  
Yoko  
2010, 2012  
Dual  
1057, 1068  
1004, 1039, 1040  
1002  
1002, 1004, 1006  
1043  
2005, 2006, 2007, 2009  
2043  
Dumont  
Electroband  
Kenwood  
Kloss Novabeam  
Korting  
KTV  
1004, 1006, 1008  
1009  
Zenith  
2004, 2019, 2024  
1002, 1003, 1004, 1006,  
1008  
Electrohome  
Elta  
1040  
1035  
1009, 1025  
1005  
LG  
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TV  
TV  
TV  
Manufacturer  
Control code  
1014, 1040, 1055  
1004, 1006  
Manufacturer  
Control code  
Manufacturer  
Technics  
Techwood  
Control code  
Loewe  
Quasar  
1003, 1012, 1031  
1012, 1044, 1061  
1004, 1006, 1012  
Luxman  
1036, 1039, 1054, 1055,  
1058, 1059, 1068  
Quelle  
1001, 1006, 1010, 1014,  
1016, 1017, 1034  
1004, 1005, 1006, 1007,  
1009, 1022, 1025, 1031,  
1070  
LXI  
Radio Shack  
1010, 1017, 1034  
Teknika  
M Electronic  
Magnadyne  
Magnafon  
1035, 1053, 1062, 1063  
1040, 1067, 1068  
1067  
1001, 1004, 1006, 1007,  
1009, 1010, 1017, 1021,  
1025  
Radio Shack/  
Realistic  
Teleavia  
Telecaption  
Telefunken  
Teletech  
Teleton  
1066  
1024  
Radiola  
1037  
1066  
1004, 1006, 1008, 1014,  
1018, 1020  
Magnavox  
Marantz  
Matsui  
Radiomarelli  
1040, 1067  
1035  
1001, 1003, 1004, 1005,  
1006, 1008, 1027, 1034  
1004, 1006, 1014, 1060  
RCA  
1063  
1035, 1043, 1048, 1050,  
1063, 1064, 1067, 1068  
Tensai  
1048  
Realistic  
Rex  
1010, 1017, 1034  
1045, 1062  
Thomson  
Thorn  
1066  
Megatron  
Memorex  
1006  
1054, 1055, 1058  
RFT  
1040  
1005, 1006, 1010, 1017,  
1035  
1010, 1016, 1017, 1022,  
1024, 1039  
Roadstar  
Saba  
1035, 1045  
Toshiba  
Metz  
1040, 1051, 1058  
1040, 1062, 1066, 1069  
Totevision  
Triumph  
1025  
MGA  
1004, 1005, 1006, 1008  
1039, 1058, 1059, 1064  
1035, 1043, 1045, 1067,  
1068  
Saisho  
1067  
Minerva  
Universal  
Universum  
Voxson  
1011, 1019  
1045, 1052, 1058  
1040, 1062  
1063  
Salora  
1062  
1004, 1005, 1006, 1008,  
1040, 1055, 1058  
Mitsubishi  
Sambers  
Sampo  
1056, 1067  
1004, 1006, 1025  
Mivar  
1047, 1056, 1067  
1003, 1026  
Waltham  
Motorola  
1004, 1005, 1006, 1007,  
1008, 1022, 1025, 1035,  
1045, 1047, 1052, 1056,  
1060, 1063, 1065  
1001, 1004, 1005, 1006,  
1008, 1011, 1014, 1018,  
1019, 1020, 1021, 1034,  
1070  
1004, 1005, 1006, 1022,  
1055  
Samsung  
MTC  
Wards  
Multitech  
NAD  
1009, 1035  
Sansui  
1029  
1006, 1016  
Watt Radio  
Wega  
1068  
Sanyo  
1004, 1010, 1017  
1037, 1038  
1069  
NEC  
1003, 1004, 1005, 1006  
1040  
SBR  
1040, 1041, 1054, 1059,  
1060  
Yamaha  
Yoko  
1004, 1005, 1006, 1008  
1045, 1063  
Neckermann  
Schaub Lorenz  
Schneider  
1068  
Nikkai  
1045  
Zenith  
1004  
1004, 1006, 1007, 1009,  
1070  
Nikko  
1006  
Scott  
Oceanic  
Onwa  
1062  
1001, 1004, 1006, 1008,  
1010, 1015, 1016, 1017,  
1028, 1034, 1070  
1009  
Sears  
Optonica  
1021, 1026  
SEG  
1045, 1063  
1029, 1043, 1048, 1049,  
1050, 1067, 1068  
Orion  
Osaki  
1036, 1040, 1048, 1067,  
1068  
SEI  
1045, 1063  
Seleco  
Sharp  
1062  
1036, 1041, 1043, 1054,  
1055, 1058, 1059, 1060,  
1063  
Otto Versand  
Palladium  
Panasonic  
Pathe Marconi  
Philco  
1004, 1006, 1007, 1021,  
1023, 1025, 1026  
1052  
Shorai  
1048  
1003, 1012, 1014, 1031,  
1044, 1046, 1051, 1061,  
1062, 1069  
Siarem  
Siemens  
Singer  
1040, 1067  
1041, 1042, 1058, 1059  
1040  
1066  
1036, 1040, 1043, 1067,  
1068  
1003, 1004, 1005, 1006,  
1007, 1008, 1014, 1018,  
1040  
Sinudyne  
Solavox  
Sonoko  
Sonolor  
1062  
1035  
1062  
1003, 1004, 1007, 1008,  
1014, 1018, 1019, 1020,  
1037, 1038, 1040, 1053,  
1059, 1060  
Philips  
1002, 1030, 1032, 1036,  
1054  
Sony  
Phoenix  
Phonola  
Pioneer  
Portland  
Price Club  
Prism  
1040  
Soundesign  
Starlite  
1004, 1006, 1009, 1070  
1037, 1040  
1004, 1006, 1027, 1062  
1004, 1005, 1006, 1025  
1022  
1009  
Stern  
1062  
Sunkai  
1043, 1048, 1049, 1050  
1004, 1006, 1008, 1014,  
1018, 1020  
1012  
Sylvania  
Profex  
1035  
Symphonic  
Tandy  
1009, 1028  
Proline  
Proscan  
Protech  
Proton  
1049  
1026, 1062, 1063  
1038, 1063  
1001, 1034  
1035, 1045, 1063  
1004, 1006, 1007  
1037  
Tashiko  
Tatung  
Tec  
1003, 1063, 1067  
1063  
Pye  
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Controlling Other Components—Continued  
1. Use the mode buttons to select the appropriate  
remote controller mode.  
Controlling a VCR  
2. Point the remote controller at your AV compo-  
nent, and use the following buttons (you must  
enter the appropriate remote control code first).  
STANDBY  
ON  
STANDBY  
TV  
I
INPUT  
ON  
V1  
V2  
2
V3  
+
TV CH  
-
1
3
DVD MULTI CH  
4
CD  
7
5
TAPE  
8
6
TUNER  
9
Controlling a TV  
TV VOL  
+
CLEAR  
10  
--/---  
TONE  
0
TUNER/  
TAPE  
_
AMP  
CDR  
SAT  
+
REMOTE MODE  
STANDBY  
ON  
STANDBY  
DVD  
TV  
CD  
MD  
Press  
[VCR] first  
TV  
I
INPUT  
ON  
VCR  
CABLE  
V1  
1
V2  
2
V3  
+
TV CH  
-
3
DIMMER  
SLEEP  
DVD MULTI CH  
TV  
INPUT  
4
CD  
7
5
TAPE  
8
6
TUNER  
9
Number  
buttons  
+
CH  
TV VOL  
DISC  
ENTER  
VOL  
CH  
+
CLEAR  
10  
--/---  
TONE  
0
-
TUNER/  
TAPE  
PREV  
CH  
_
AMP  
CDR  
SAT  
+
DISPLAY  
MUTING  
REMOTE MODE  
DVD  
TV  
CD  
MD  
VCR  
CABLE  
REC  
SP  
A
SP  
B
RANDOM  
,
DIMMER  
SLEEP  
TV INPUT  
VOL  
REC  
TV  
INPUT  
UBTITLE  
ANGLE  
LAST  
M
STEREO  
+
CH  
H MEMORY  
DISC  
ENTER  
VOL  
CH  
-
PR
[ON], [STANDBY] Set the VCR to On or Standby  
MUTING  
[CH +/–]  
Selects channels on the VCR  
Play  
[
[
[
[
[
]
[ON], [STANDBY] Set the TV to On or Standby  
Stop  
]
Number buttons Enter numbers  
Rewind  
Fast forward  
Pause  
]
]
[CH +/–]  
Selects channels on the TV  
Selects the TV’s VCR input  
Adjusts the TV’s volume  
[TV INPUT]  
]
VOL [ ]/[  
]
REC [  
]
Record  
In addition to these buttons, the remote controller has  
dedicated buttons for controlling a TV, which can be  
used regardless of which remote controller mode is cur-  
rently selected (see page 15).  
Controlling a Satellite Receiver  
STANDBY  
ON  
STANDBY  
TV  
Controlling a Cable Receiver  
I
INPUT  
ON  
V1  
1
V2  
2
V3  
+
TV CH  
-
3
DVD MULTI CH  
4
CD  
7
5
TAPE  
8
6
TUNER  
9
Number  
buttons  
STANDBY  
ON  
STANDBY  
TV  
TV VOL  
I
INPUT  
+
CLEAR  
10  
--/---  
TONE  
0
ON  
V1  
1
V2  
2
V3  
TUNER/  
TAPE  
+
TV CH  
-
3
_
AMP  
CDR  
SAT  
DVD MULTI CH  
+
Press [SAT]  
first  
4
CD  
7
5
TAPE  
8
6
TUNER  
9
REMOTE MODE  
Number  
buttons  
DVD  
TV  
CD  
MD  
TV VOL  
VCR  
CABLE  
+
CLEAR  
10  
--/---  
TONE  
0
DIMMER  
SLEEP  
TUNER/  
TAPE  
TV  
INPUT  
_
ENTER  
CH  
AMP  
CDR  
SAT  
+
REMOTE MODE  
+
DVD  
TV  
CD  
MD  
CH  
Press  
[CABLE]  
first  
DISC  
ENTER  
VOL  
VCR  
CABLE  
-
DIMMER  
SLEEP  
PREV  
TV  
INPUT  
MUTING  
+
CH  
DISC  
ENTER  
VOL  
CH  
-
Set the satellite receiver to On or  
Standby  
PRE
[ON], [STANDBY]  
[CH +/–]  
MUTING  
Select satellite channels  
Select menu items  
[
]/[ ]/[ ]/[  
]
Set the cable receiver to On or  
Standby  
[ON], [STANDBY]  
[CH +/–]  
[ENTER]  
Confirm selection  
Select cable channels  
Number buttons Enter numbers  
Number buttons Enter numbers  
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Troubleshooting  
Symptom  
Possible cause  
Remedy  
The AV Receiver shuts  
down immediately after  
being turned on?  
The amp protection system has been acti-  
vated.  
Contact your Onkyo dealer.  
The AV Receiver is muted and the MUTING  
indicator is on.  
Unmute the AV Receiver (page 39).  
Make sure that all audio connecting plugs are  
pushed in all the way. And make sure that the  
inputs and outputs of all components are con-  
nected properly (page 20).  
The AV Receiver is not connected properly. If your turntable doesn’t have a built-in  
phono preamp, you must connect one  
between your turntable and the AV Receiver.  
If your turntable uses an MC cartridge, you  
must use a compatible phono preamp.  
Make sure that the polarity of the speaker  
The speaker cables are not connected  
properly.  
cables is correct and that the bare wires are in  
contact with metal part of each speaker ter-  
minal (page 17).  
There’s no sound coming  
from the speakers?  
The wrong input source is selected.  
A pair of headphones are connected.  
Select the correct input source (page 34).  
Disconnect the headphones (page 39).  
The input signal format is set to PCM or  
DTS.  
Set the input signal format to Auto (page 47).  
Turn up the volume (page 34).  
The volume is set at minimum.  
Specify which speakers are connected  
(page 32), the speaker distances (page 48)  
and adjust the individual speaker levels  
(page 49).  
The speakers are configured incorrectly.  
Check the digital audio output setting on the  
The source component is not outputting dig- connected device. On some games consoles,  
ital audio.  
such as those that support DVD, the default  
setting is off.  
A compatible digital audio format is not  
selected on the source component.  
With some DVD-Video discs, you need to  
select an audio output format from a menu.  
The Stereo, Direct, Pure Audio, or Orchestra The center speaker is not used with these  
listening mode is selected.  
modes (page 42).  
The center speaker is not  
working or is very quiet?  
The level of the center speaker is set at  
minimum.  
Check the volume of the center speaker  
(page 49).  
The Center setting is set to None in the  
Speaker Configuration.  
Check the Center setting in the Speaker Con-  
figuration (page 32).  
You’re listening to a mono sound source  
(e.g., TV or AM broadcast) and the PL II/PL  
IIx Movie or PL II/PL IIx Music listening  
mode is selected, so the sound is concen-  
trated in the center speaker.  
Only the center speaker is  
working?  
Select another listening mode (page 42).  
When the Stereo, Direct, or Pure Audio lis-  
tening mode is selected, the surround speak-  
ers produce no sound (page 42).  
Selected listening mode doesn’t use surround  
speakers.  
Surround speaker output depends on the  
source material, and some material may not  
use the surround speakers much.  
The surround speakers are  
not working?  
The level of the surround speaker is set at  
minimum.  
Check the volume of the surround speaker  
(page 49).  
The Surround setting is set to None in the  
Speaker Configuration.  
Check the Surround setting in the Speaker  
Configuration (page 32).  
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Troubleshooting—Continued  
Symptom  
Possible cause  
Remedy  
The level of the surround back speaker is set Check the volume of the surround back  
at minimum.  
The Surround Back setting is set to None in Check the Surround Back setting in the  
the Speaker Configuration. Speaker Configuration (page 32).  
The selected listening mode doesn’t use the Select another listening mode. See page 42  
speaker (page 49).  
The surround back speak-  
ers produce no sound?  
surround back speakers.  
for information on listening modes.  
Surround speaker output depends on the  
If you’re playing a Dolby Digital EX or  
source material, and some material may not DTS-ES source, make sure that the Dolby  
use the surround speakers much.  
The audio connecting cables at the rear of  
the AV Receiver are too close to the power  
cord.  
Digital/DTS setting is set to On (page 44).  
A low-frequency noise or  
hum can be heard?  
Untangle the audio cables and position them  
as far away as possible from the power cord.  
The sound is too bright or  
harsh and the high range is The treble is set too high.  
Adjust the treble (page 38).  
not clear?  
The Subwoofer setting is set to No in the  
Speaker Configuration.  
Check the Subwoofer setting in the Speaker  
Configuration (page 32).  
The volume of the subwoofer is set at mini- Check the volume of the subwoofer  
The subwoofer is not work-  
ing or is very quiet?  
mum.  
(page 49, 35).  
Speaker set A is turned off. The subwoofer  
output does not work while only speaker set Turn on speaker set A.  
B is on.  
When this mode is selected, the display and  
The Pure Audio listening mode is selected. the internal video circuits are all turned off  
and no video signals are output.  
Select the correct input on the TV (i.e., the  
The TV’s input selector is set incorrectly.  
input to which the AV Receiver is con-  
nected).  
There’s no picture on the  
TV?  
The AV Receiver doesn’t convert between  
video formats. It works as a video signal  
switcher. Composite video input signals are  
output only by composite video outputs.  
S-Video input signals are output only by  
S-Video outputs.And component video input  
signals are output only by component video  
outputs.  
The video input and output are different for-  
mats.  
The wrong remote controller mode is  
selected.  
Select the correct mode (page 10).  
The buttons on the AV  
Receiver work OK but those  
on the remote controller  
don’t?  
Check the batteries and correct as necessary  
(page 9).  
The batteries are installed incorrectly.  
You’re not pointing the remote controller at Point the remote controller at the AV  
the AV Receiver’s remote sensor.  
Receiver’s remote sensor (page 9).  
You’ve connected a MiniDisc recorder or  
Press and hold the [TAPE] input selector  
CD recorder to the AV Receiver but haven’t button until MD or CDR, as appropriate,  
changed the TAPE/MD/CDR display.  
appears on the display.  
If more than one code is listed, try each one  
(page 50).  
The wrong remote control code has been  
entered.  
With some AV components, certain buttons  
may not work as expected and some may not  
work at all.  
Can’t use the remote con-  
troller with other AV com-  
ponents?  
To control a component connected via  
point the remote controller at the AV  
Receiver. To control a component that’s not  
connected via , point the remote control-  
,
You’re pointing the remote controller at the  
wrong AV component.  
ler at that component (page 50)  
To use , you must make an  
connection  
and an analog audio connection (RCA)  
between the component and AV Receiver,  
even if they are connected digitally  
(page 30).  
You’ve made an  
analog audio connection (RCA).  
connection but not an  
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Troubleshooting—Continued  
Symptom  
Possible cause  
Remedy  
Use the [TUNING MODE] button to select  
Manual Tuning mode, and tune the station in  
mono (page 36).  
You’re too far away from the transmitter. Or,  
your FM antenna is in the wrong position or  
pointing in the wrong direction. Or, the sta-  
tion’s signal strength is poor.  
Reception is noisy, inter-  
mittent, and the FM STE-  
REO indicator flashes?  
Adjust the position, height, and direction of  
your FM antenna.  
Install an outdoor FM antenna, preferably  
one with many elements. Installing an out-  
door antenna is a specialist job, so contact  
your nearest dealer for advice (page 19).  
Install an outdoor antenna as far away as  
possible from nearby roads.  
Interference is being caused by fluorescent  
lights being turned on or off or by passing  
cars.  
Reception is hindered by a  
crackling noise?  
Adjust the position or direction of your out-  
door antenna.  
Move your antenna as far away as possible  
from fluorescent lights.  
AM reception is hindered  
by a buzzing noise, espe-  
Relocate your AM antenna.  
Interference caused by electrical equipment,  
cially at night or with weak including fluorescent lights.  
Install an outdoor AM antenna (page 19).  
signals?  
Move the AM loop antenna as far away as  
possible from your TV.  
AM reception is hindered  
Interference caused by your TV.  
by a high-pitched noise?  
Move the AV Receiver as far away as possi-  
ble from your TV.  
Preset your favorite radio stations again  
(page 37). The power cord must be plugged  
into a wall outlet a few times each month in  
order to preserve the presets.  
The power cord has not been connected to a  
wall outlet, or the power has been turned off  
for an extended period.  
The tuner presets no  
longer work?  
From the VIDEO 1 OUT, you’re trying to  
record the signal being fed into the VIDEO  
1 IN, or from the TAPE OUT, you’re trying  
to record the signal being fed into the TAPE  
IN.  
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/OUT or VIDEO 1 IN/OUT).  
Sound can be heard from  
the speakers, but it cannot  
be recorded?  
Although you cannot record Dolby Digital  
or DTS surround channels, you can record  
the left and right channels by connecting the  
sourceAV component’s analog left and right  
outputs to a pair of analog inputs on the AV  
Receiver.  
You’re playing Dolby Digital or DTS source  
material.  
You cannot record from an AV component  
that is connected digitally.  
The wrong input source is selected on your Select the correct input source. See your  
recorder. recorder’s manual for more information.  
Can’t record the surround- This is normal. The surround-sound effects  
sound effects produced by produced by the listening modes cannot be  
the listening modes?  
The Late Night function  
doesn’t work?  
recorded.  
The Late Night function only works with  
Dolby Digital.  
“
DIGITAL” appears on the display when  
using a Dolby Digital source.  
Press the [MULTI CH] button to select the  
multichannel input (page 35).  
The multichannel input is not selected.  
The multichannel DVD  
input doesn’t work?  
Connect the AV component’s 5.1-channel  
outputs to the AV Receiver’s DVD IN  
FRONT, SURR, CENTER, and SUB-  
WOOFER sockets (page 24).  
The AV component is not properly con-  
nected.  
The listening mode  
changes to Stereo when  
headphones are  
This is normal. When you connect a pair of  
headphones, the Stereo listening mode is  
selected automatically.  
connected?  
When this mode is selected, the display and  
The Pure Audio listening mode is selected. the internal video circuits are all turned off  
and no video signals are output.  
There’s nothing shown on  
the display.  
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Specifications  
Amplifier Section  
General  
Power output:  
All channels:  
75 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz–20 kHz, FTC)  
Power supply:  
American model: AC 120 V, 60 Hz  
Worldwide model: AC 220–230 V and  
120 V switchable 50/60 Hz  
Other models: AC 230–240 V, 50 Hz  
AC 220–230 V, 50 Hz  
American model: 4.6 A  
Other models: 370 W  
105 W (6 Ω, 1 kHz, DIN)  
130 W (6 Ω, 1 kHz, EIAJ)  
2 x 180 W (3 Ω, front)  
2 x 150 W (4 Ω, front)  
2 x 95 W (8 Ω, front)  
Dynamic power:  
Power consumption:  
THD (total harmonic  
distortion):  
Damping factor:  
Input sensitivity and  
impedance:  
Output level and  
impedance:  
Frequency response:  
Standby power  
consumption:  
Dimensions  
0.08% (rated power)  
60 (front, 1 kHz, 8Ω)  
2.5 W  
(W x H x D):  
17-1/8" x 5-7/8" x 14-13/16"  
(435 x 150 x 376 mm)  
American, European and Australian  
models: 22.5 lbs. (10.2 kg)  
Asian model: 24.3 lbs. (11.0 kg)  
200 mV/47 k Ω (LINE)  
Weight:  
200 mV/470 Ω (REC OUT)  
10 Hz–100 kHz/+1 dB, –3 dB (Direct  
mode)  
Tone control:  
12 dB, 50 Hz (BASS)  
12 dB, 20,000 Hz (TREBLE)  
■ Video Inputs  
Component video inputs:2 (DVD, Video 1/2/3)  
S/N ratio (Direct mode): 100 dB (CD, IHF-A)  
Speaker impedance:  
S-Video inputs:  
Video inputs:  
4 (DVD, Video 1–3)  
4 (DVD, Video 1–3)  
6 Ω~  
Video Section  
■ Video Outputs  
Component video  
outputs:  
S-Video outputs:  
Video outputs:  
Input sensitivity, output  
level and impedance: 1.0 Vp-p/75 Ω (component and S-Video  
1 (Component Video Out)  
2 (Video 1 Out, Monitor Out)  
2 (Video 1 Out, Monitor Out)  
Y)  
0.7 Vp-p/75 Ω (component PB/CB, PR/CR)  
0.28 Vp-p/75 Ω (S-Video C)  
1.0 Vp-p/75 Ω (composite)  
■ Audio Inputs  
Digital inputs:  
Analog inputs:  
Multichannel analog  
inputs:  
4 (Optical 1–3, Coaxial)  
6 (CD, Tape, DVD, Video 1–3)  
Component video  
frequency response: 5 Hz–50 MHz  
5.1 ch (Front L/R, Center, Surround L/R,  
Subwoofer)  
Tuner Section  
■ Audio Outputs  
Analog outputs:  
Subwoofer pre out:  
Speaker outputs:  
Phones:  
■ FM  
2 (Tape Out, Video 1 Out)  
1
6+2  
1
Tuning frequency range: 87.5–108.0 MHz  
Usable sensitivity:  
FM STEREO 17.2 dBf, 2.0 µV (75 Ω  
IHF)  
FM MONO 11.2 dBf, 1.0 µV (75 Ω IHF)  
FM STEREO 70 dB (IHF-A)  
FM MONO 76 dB (IHF-A)  
FM STEREO 0.3% (1 kHz)  
FM MONO 0.2% (1 kHz)  
S/N ratio:  
THD:  
Specifications and features are subject to change without  
notice.  
FM stereo separation: 45 dB at 1 kHz  
■ AM  
Tuning frequency range: 530–1700 kHz (American model)  
522–1611 kHz (Other models)  
Usable sensitivity:  
S/N ratio:  
THD:  
30 µV  
40 dB  
0.7%  
• The AV Receiver contains a microcomputer for signal processing and control functions. In very rare situations,  
severe interference, noise from an external source, or static electricity may cause it to lockup. In the unlikely even  
that this should happen, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet, wait at least five seconds, and then plug it back  
in again. That should fix it.  
• To reset the AV Receiver to its factory defaults, turn it on and, while holding down the [VIDEO 1] button, press the  
[STANDBY/ON] button. “Clear” will appear on the display and the AV Receiver will enter Standby mode.  
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