Onkyo Stereo System HT S780 User Manual
Contents  
Introduction ..................................... 2  
7.1ch Home Theater System  
Connection .................................... 18  
Turning On & First Time Setup..... 32  
HT-S780  
AV Receiver (HT-R530)  
Front Speaker (SKF-530F)  
Center Speaker (SKC-530C)  
Surround Speaker (SKM-530S)  
Surround Back Speaker (SKB-530)  
Powered Subwoofer (SKW-530)  
Basic Operation  
Playing your AV components....... 34  
Using the Tuner............................ 36  
Instruction Manual  
Enjoying the Listening Modes ..... 40  
Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo 7.1ch Home  
Theater System. Please read this manual thoroughly  
before making connections and plugging in the unit.  
Following the instructions in this manual will enable  
you to obtain optimum performance and listening  
enjoyment from your new 7.1ch Home Theater Sys-  
tem.  
Advanced Operation..................... 44  
Troubleshooting............................ 55  
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.  
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. 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.  
2. AC Fuse—The AC fuse inside the unit is not user-  
serviceable. If you cannot turn on the unit, contact  
your Onkyo dealer.  
3. Care—Occasionally you should dust the unit all  
over with a soft cloth. For stubborn stains, use a soft  
cloth dampened with a weak solution of mild deter-  
gent and water. Dry the unit immediately afterwards  
with a clean cloth. Don’t use abrasive cloths, thin-  
ners, alcohol, or other chemical solvents, because  
they may damage the finish or remove the panel let-  
tering.  
For U.S. models  
FCC Information for User  
4. Power  
CAUTION:  
WARNING  
The user changes or modifications not expressly  
approved by the party responsible for compliance could  
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.  
BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE  
FIRST TIME, READ THE FOLLOWING SEC-  
TION CAREFULLY.  
AC outlet voltages vary from country to country.  
Make sure that the voltage in your area meets the  
voltage requirements printed on the unit’s rear panel  
(e.g., AC 230 V, 50 Hz or AC 120 V, 60 Hz).  
NOTE:  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply  
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to  
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to  
provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer-  
ence in a residential installation.  
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio  
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accor-  
dance with the instructions, may cause harmful interfer-  
ence to radio communications. However, there is no  
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular  
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful inter-  
ference to radio or television reception, which can be  
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the  
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by  
one or more of the following measures:  
Some models have a voltage selector switch for  
compatibility with power systems around the world.  
Before you plug in such a model, make sure that the  
voltage selector is set to the correct voltage for your  
area.  
Setting the [STANDBY/ON] switch to STANDBY  
does not fully shutdown the unit. If you do not  
intend to use the unit for an extended period,  
remove the power cord from the AC outlet.  
5. Never Touch this Unit with Wet Hands—Never  
handle this unit or its power cord while your hands  
are wet or damp. If water or any other liquid gets  
inside this unit, have it checked by your Onkyo  
dealer.  
•
•
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
Increase the separation between the equipment and  
receiver.  
6. Handling Notes  
• If you need to transport this unit, use the original  
packaging to pack it how it was when you origi-  
nally bought it.  
• Do not leave rubber or plastic items on this unit  
for a long time, because they may leave marks on  
the case.  
•
•
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.  
• This unit’s top and rear panels may get warm  
after prolonged use. This is normal.  
• If you do not use this unit for a long time, it may  
not work properly the next time you turn it on, so  
be sure to use it occasionally.  
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Speaker Precautions  
Precautions—Continued  
Placement  
For Canadian Models  
• The speaker cabinets are made out of wood and are  
therefore sensitive to extreme temperatures and  
humidity, do not put them in locations subject to direct  
sunlight or in humid places, such as near an air condi-  
tioner, humidifier, bathroom, or kitchen.  
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.  
• Do not put water or other liquids close to the speakers.  
If liquid is spilled over the speakers, the drive units  
may be damaged.  
Modèle canadien  
REMARQUE: CET APPAREIL NUMÉRIQUE DE  
LA CLASSE B EST CONFORME À LA NORME  
NMB-003 DU CANADA.  
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.  
• Speakers should only be placed on sturdy, flat surfaces  
that are free from vibration. Putting them on uneven or  
unstable surfaces, where they may fall and cause dam-  
age, will affect the sound quality.  
• Subwoofer is designed to be used in the upright verti-  
cal position only. Do not use it in the horizontal or  
tilted position.  
• If the unit is used near a turntable or CD player, howl-  
ing or slipping of sound may occur. To prevent this,  
move the unit away from the turntable or CD player  
otherwise lower the unit’s output level.  
Using Close to a TV or Computer  
TVs and computer monitors are magnetically sensitive  
devices and as such are likely to suffer discoloration or  
picture distortion when conventional speakers are placed  
nearby. To prevent this, the SKF-530F and SKC-530C  
feature internal magnetic shielding. In some situations,  
however, discoloration may still be an issue, in which case  
you should turn off your TV or monitor, wait 15 to 30  
minutes, and then turn it back on again. This normally  
activates the degaussing function, which neutralizes the  
magnetic field, thereby removing any discoloration  
effects. If discoloration problems persist, try moving the  
speakers away from your TV or monitor. Note that discol-  
oration can also be caused by a magnet or demagnetizing  
tool that’s too close to your TV or monitor.  
Input Signal Warning  
The speakers can handle the specified input power when  
used for normal music reproduction. If any of the follow-  
ing signals are fed to them, even if the input power is  
within the specified rating, excessive current may flow in  
the speaker coils, causing burning or wire breakage:  
1. Interstation noise from an untuned FM radio.  
2. Sound from fast-forwarding a cassette tape.  
3. High-pitched sounds generated by an oscillator, elec-  
tronic musical instrument, and so on.  
4. Amplifier oscillation.  
5. Special test tones from audio test CDs and so on.  
6. Thumps and clicks caused by connecting or discon-  
necting audio cables (Always turn off your amplifier  
before connecting or disconnecting cables.)  
7. Microphone feedback.  
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Supplied Accessories  
Make sure you have the following accessories:  
TUNING  
/
PRESET  
MASTER VOLUME  
STANDBY/ON  
ENTER  
STANDBY  
RETURN  
SETUP  
A
SPEAKERS  
PHONES  
B
TONE  
+
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
VIDEO  
3
L
INPUT  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
R
PURE AUDIO  
MULTl CH  
DVD  
VIDEO  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
VCR  
AV receiver (HT-R530)  
Subwoofer (SKW-530)  
(Red)  
(White)  
Remote controller & two batteries (AA/R6)  
Speaker cable for front speakers 15 ft. (4.5 m)  
Indoor FM antenna  
(Green)  
Speaker cable for center speaker 10 ft. (3 m)  
AM loop antenna  
(Blue)  
(Gray)  
(Tan)  
(Brown)  
Speaker cables for surround speakers 30 ft. (9 m)  
Front speakers (SKF-530F)  
RCA cable for subwoofer connection 10 ft. (3 m)  
Center speaker (SKC-530C)  
*
In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the end of the  
product name indicates the color. Specifications and oper-  
ation are the same regardless of color.  
Surround and Surround back speakers  
(SKM-530S/SKB-530)  
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Features  
Amp  
FM/AM Tuner  
• 7-channel amplifier  
• 30 FM/AM presets  
• FM/AM auto tuning  
• 110 watts per channel at 8 Ω (FTC)  
• WRAT (Wide Range Amplifier Technology)  
• Optimum gain volume circuitry  
Remote Controller  
*1  
• Preprogrammed for use with other AV components  
• OptiResponse™ Equalizer (OR-EQ™) function  
Speaker  
Processing  
*2  
• Color-coded speaker terminals and speaker cables  
• Subwoofer Auto standby function  
• Magnetic shielded front and center speakers  
• Dolby Digital EX and Dolby Pro Logic IIx  
• DTS, DTS-ES Matrix/Discrete, DTS Neo:6, and DTS  
96/24 processing  
*3  
• Cinema Filter function  
• Linear PCM 192 kHz/24-bit D/A converters on all  
channels  
• Pure Audio listening mode (not North American  
model)  
• Powerful and highly accurate 32-bit DSP Processing  
Audio/Video  
• Adjustable crossover (60, 80, 100, 120, 150 Hz)  
• HDTV-capable component video (3 inputs, 1 output)  
• 3 S-Video inputs, 2 outputs  
• 4 assignable digital inputs (3 optical, 1 coaxial)  
• Subwoofer pre out  
• Color-coded multichannel input for use with Super  
Audio CD and DVD-Audio  
• A/B speaker drive  
• Color-coded speaker terminal posts  
*1. OptiResponse and OR-EQ are trademarks of Onkyo Cor-  
poration.  
*2. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.  
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are regis-  
tered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.  
*3. “DTS,” “DTS 96/24,” “DTS-ES,” and “Neo:6” are trade-  
marks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.  
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Table of Contents  
Introduction  
Basic Operation  
Important Safety Instructions .......................2  
Precautions.....................................................3  
Speaker Precautions......................................4  
Supplied Accessories....................................5  
Features ..........................................................6  
Front & Rear Panels.......................................8  
Remote Controller........................................12  
Before Using the AV receiver......................17  
Playing Your AV Components.................... 34  
Basic AV Receiver Operation .................. 34  
Using the Multichannel Input.................... 35  
Displaying Source Information................. 35  
Using the Tuner ........................................... 36  
Listening to the Radio .............................. 36  
Tuning into Radio Stations....................... 36  
Common Functions..................................... 38  
Setting the Display Brightness................. 38  
Adjusting the Bass & Treble..................... 38  
Muting the AV Receiver ........................... 38  
Using the OptiResponse Equalizer.......... 38  
Using the Sleep Timer ............................. 39  
Using Headphones .................................. 39  
Adjusting Speaker Levels ........................ 39  
Connection  
Connecting Speakers...................................18  
Enjoying Home Theater............................18  
Speaker Connection Precautions.............19  
Connecting Speaker Set A .......................19  
Connecting Speaker Set B  
(sold separately).....................................19  
Connecting Antenna ....................................20  
Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna..........20  
Connecting the AM Loop Antenna............20  
Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna........21  
Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna........21  
Enjoying the Listening Modes  
Using the Listening Modes......................... 40  
Selecting Listening Modes....................... 40  
Connecting Your Components ...................22  
About AV Connections .............................22  
Connecting Both Audio & Video ...............23  
Which Connections Should I Use?...........23  
Connecting a TV or Projector ...................24  
Connecting a DVD player.........................25  
Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder  
for Playback............................................26  
Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder  
for Recording..........................................27  
Connecting a Camcorder,  
Advanced Operation  
Adjusting the Listening Modes................... 44  
Using the Late Night Function  
(Dolby Digital only) ................................ 44  
Using the CinemaFILTER........................ 44  
Using the Audio Adjust Functions............ 44  
Advanced Setup........................................... 46  
Advanced Speaker Settings..................... 46  
Digital Input Signal Formats..................... 50  
Recording..................................................... 51  
Recording the Input Source ..................... 51  
Recording from Different AV Sources...... 51  
Games Console, or Other Device ..........27  
Connecting a Satellite, Cable,  
Set-top box, or Other Video Source .......28  
Connecting a CD Player or Turntable.......29  
Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc,  
or DAT Recorder ....................................30  
Connecting the Power Cord of Another  
Component.............................................30  
Controlling Other Components.................. 52  
Entering Remote Control Codes.............. 52  
Remote Control Codes for Onkyo  
Components Connected via  
............ 53  
Resetting the REMOTE MODE Buttons .. 53  
Resetting the Remote Controller.............. 53  
Controlling a TV ....................................... 54  
Controlling a VCR .................................... 54  
Controlling a Satellite/ Cable Receiver .... 54  
Connecting Onkyo  
Components........31  
Connecting the Power Cord .....................31  
Turning On & First Time Setup  
Turning On....................................................32  
Turning On the AV Receiver.....................32  
First Time Setup ...........................................33  
Assigning Digital Inputs to Input Sources.33  
Changing the TAPE/MD/CDR Display......33  
Troubleshooting........................................... 55  
Specification ................................................ 58  
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Front & Rear Panels  
Front Panel  
North American Model  
1
2
3
4 5 6 7 8 9 J K  
L
M
TUNING  
/
PRESET  
MASTER VOLUME  
STANDBY/ON  
ENTER  
STANDBY  
RETURN  
SETUP  
A
SPEAKERS  
PHONES  
B
TONE  
+
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
DIMMER  
MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
VIDEO  
3
L
INPUT  
AUDIO  
R
VIDEO  
MULTl CH  
DVD  
VIDEO  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
VCR  
N O  
P
Q
R
S
T
Other Models  
U
TUNING  
/
PRESET  
MASTER VOLUME  
STANDBY/ON  
ENTER  
STANDBY  
RETURN  
SETUP  
A
SPEAKERS  
PHONES  
B
TONE  
+
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
DIMMER  
MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
VIDEO  
3
L
INPUT  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
R
PURE AUDIO  
MULTl CH  
DVD  
VIDEO  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
VCR  
For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.  
F Display  
See “Display” on page 9.  
A STANDBY/ON button (32)  
This button is used to set the AV receiver to On or  
Standby.  
G DISPLAY button (35)  
This button is used to display various information  
about the currently selected input source.  
B STANDBY indicator (32)  
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.  
H DIGITAL INPUT button (33)  
This button is used to assign the digital inputs and to  
specify the format of digital input signals.  
C Remote-control sensor (17)  
This sensor receives control signals from the remote  
controller.  
I DIMMER button (38)  
This button is used to adjust the display brightness.  
J MEMORY button (37)  
This button is used when storing or deleting radio  
presets.  
D STEREO button (40)  
This button is used to select the Stereo listening  
mode.  
E LISTENING MODE [ ]/[ ] buttons (40)  
These buttons are used to select the listening modes.  
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Front & Rear Panels—Continued  
K TUNING MODE button (36)  
This button is used to select the Auto or Manual tun-  
ing mode.  
Q Input selector buttons (34)  
These buttons are used to select from the following  
input sources: MULTI CH, DVD, VIDEO 1,  
VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, TAPE, TUNER, or CD.  
L Arrow/TUNING/PRESET & ENTER buttons  
When the AM or FM input source is selected, the  
TUNING [ ] [ ] buttons are used to tune the  
tuner, and the PRESET [ ] [ ] buttons are used  
to select radio presets (see page 36). When the setup  
menus are used, they work as arrow buttons and are  
used to select and set items. The ENTER button is  
also used with the setup menus.  
The [MULTI CH] button selects the DVD analog  
multichannel input.  
R RETURN button  
This button is used to return to the previously dis-  
played setup menu.  
S SETUP button  
This button is used to access various settings.  
M MASTER VOLUME control (34)  
This control is used to adjust the volume of the AV  
receiver to MIN, 1 through 79, or MAX  
T VIDEO 3 INPUT (27, 51)  
This input can be used to connect a camcorder,  
games console, and so on. There are jacks for com-  
posite video and analog audio.  
N PHONES jack (39)  
This 1/4-inch phone jack is for connecting a stan-  
dard pair of stereo headphones for private listening.  
U PURE AUDIO button & indicator (40)  
The North American model doesn’t have this button  
and indicator.  
O SPEAKER A & B buttons (34)  
These buttons are used to turn speaker sets A and B  
on or off.  
This button is used to select the Pure Audio listen-  
ing mode. The indicator lights up when that mode is  
selected.  
P TONE, [–] & [+] buttons (38)  
These buttons are used to adjust the bass and treble.  
Display  
1
2
3
4
5
6
For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.  
MEMORY (37): This indicator lights up when pre-  
setting radio stations.  
1 A & B speaker indicators (34)  
Indicator A lights up when speaker set A is on. Indi-  
cator B lights up when speaker set B is on.  
FM STEREO (36): This indicator lights up when  
the AV receiver is tuned to a stereo FM station.  
2 MUTING indicator (38)  
This indicator flashes when the AV receiver is  
muted.  
5 SLEEP indicator (39)  
This indicator lights up when the Sleep function has  
been set.  
3 Source/listening mode indicators (42)  
These indicators show the currently selected listen-  
ing mode and digital audio format.  
6 Message area  
This area of the display shows various information  
about the currently selected source.  
4 Tuning indicators (36)  
TUNED (36): This indicator lights up when the AV  
receiver is tuned to a radio station.  
AUTO (36): This indicator lights up when Auto  
Tuning is selected and disappears when Manual  
Tuning is selected.  
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Front & Rear Panels—Continued  
Rear Panel  
1
B
3
4
5
6
7
8 9  
J
K
L
M
N
A DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1, 2, 3 & COAXIAL  
I TAPE IN/OUT  
These optical and coaxial jacks can be used to con-  
nect a CD or DVD player and other components  
with digital audio outputs.  
These analog inputs and outputs can be used to con-  
nect a cassette recorder, MiniDisc recorder, or other  
recorder with analog inputs and outputs.  
B COMPONENT VIDEO  
J VIDEO 1 IN/OUT & VIDEO 2 IN  
A DVD player, TV, or other component that sup-  
ports component video can be connected here.  
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).  
C AM ANTENNA  
These push terminals are for connecting an AM  
antenna.  
K DVD IN/MULTI CH INPUT  
D FM ANTENNA  
The FRONT, SURROUND, CENTER, and SUB-  
WOOFER jacks can be used to connect a compo-  
nent with an analog multichannel audio output, such  
as a DVD player with a 5.1-channel analog output.  
The S-Video or composite video input should be  
connected to a video output on the DVD player.  
This jack is for connecting an FM antenna.  
E MONITOR OUT  
The S-Video or composite video output should be  
connected to a video input on your TV or projector.  
F FRONT SPEAKERS B  
These push terminals are for connecting speaker  
set B.  
L SUBWOOFER PRE OUT  
A powered subwoofer can be connected here.  
G
M FRONT SPEAKERS A, SURROUND  
SPEAKERS, CENTER SPEAKER &  
SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS  
These terminal posts are for connecting speaker  
set A.  
This  
nected to the  
nent. The AV receiver’s remote controller can then  
(Remote Interactive) jack can be con-  
jack on another Onkyo compo-  
be used to control that component. To use  
, you  
must make an analog audio connection (RCA)  
between the AV receiver and the other component,  
even if they are connected digitally.  
N AC OUTLET  
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.  
Note:  
can only be used with Onkyo components.  
H CD IN  
These analog inputs can be used to connect a CD  
player with analog outputs.  
See pages 18–31 for connection information.  
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Front & Rear Panels—Continued  
Subwoofer (SKW-530)  
For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.  
A STANDBY/ON indicator  
■ Front  
Red:  
Subwoofer in standby mode  
Green: Subwoofer on  
With the Auto Standby function, the SKW-530  
automatically turns on when an input signal is  
detected in Standby mode. When there’s no input  
signal for a while, the SKW-530 automatically  
enters Standby mode.  
B OUTPUT LEVEL control (34)  
This control is used to adjust the volume of the sub-  
woofer.  
C LINE INPUT (19)  
This RCA input should be connected to the sub-  
woofer pre out on the AV receiver with supplied  
RCA cable.  
1
■ Rear  
D POWER switch (Not North American model)  
(32)  
Press this switch to the ON position to turn on the  
power. Press it to the OFF position to turn off the  
power.  
MIN  
MAX  
OUTPUT LEVEL  
Note:  
LINE INPUT  
TheAuto Standby function turns the subwoofer on when  
the input signal exceeds a certain level. If the Auto  
Standby function does not work reliably, try slightly  
increasing or decreasing the subwoofer output level on  
the AV receiver (page 47).  
2
3
To AC outlet  
4
(Not North American model)  
■ Attaching and detaching the speaker grilles  
Front and Center speakers have detachable grilles. Use the  
following method to attach or detach the grilles.  
Removal  
Replacement  
1. While holding the bottom edge of the speaker grille with  
your both hands, pull it gently toward you to remove the  
bottom of the grille.  
2. In the same way, gently pull the upper edge of the  
speaker grille toward you to remove it from the main  
unit.  
3. To replace the grill, push the projections at the corners  
into the grille plug holes on the speaker cabinet.  
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Remote Controller  
How to Use the Remote Controller  
RECEIVER Mode  
Including the AV receiver, the remote controller can be  
used to control up to seven different components. The  
remote controller has a specific operating mode for use  
with each type of component. Modes are selected by  
using the six REMOTE MODE buttons.  
RECEIVER mode is used to control the AV receiver.  
To set the remote controller to RECEIVER mode,  
press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button.  
A
RECEIVER  
■ RECEIVER/TAPE Mode  
ON  
STANDBY  
REMOTE MODE  
In RECEIVER/TAPE mode, you can control  
the AV receiver and an Onkyo cassette  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
B
C
TAPE/AMP  
MD  
CD  
CDR  
INPUT SELECTOR  
recorder connected via  
.
1
2
3
V1  
V2  
V3  
■ DVD & CD/MD/CDR Modes  
With these modes, you can control a DVD  
player and CD/MD/CDR player/recorder.  
By entering the appropriate remote control  
code, you can control Onkyo components or  
components made by other manufacturers  
(see page 52).  
TV  
4
5
6
N
D
E
MULTI CH  
DVD  
VCR  
7
8
9
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
+
10  
CLR  
SAT  
0
10  
11  
12  
CABLE  
-- ---  
/
DIMMER  
SLEEP  
O
P
CH  
TV  
VOL  
VOL  
DISC  
■ TV, VCR & SAT/CABLE Modes  
With these modes, you can control a TV,  
VCR, and satellite/cable receiver.You must  
enter the appropriate remote control code  
first (see page 52).  
INPUT  
F
G
GUIDE  
TOP MENU  
PREVIOUS  
MENU  
Q
R
SP A/B  
MUTING  
ENTER  
H
I
RETURN  
SETUP  
Use the REMOTE MODE buttons to select  
a mode.  
1
Use the buttons supported by that mode  
2
to control the component.  
RECEIVER mode: see page 12  
DVD mode: see page 14  
CD/MD/CDR mode: see page 15  
TAPE mode: see page 16  
TV mode: see page 54  
LISTENING MODE  
STEREO  
SURROUND  
J
K
AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT  
-
+
LEVEL  
TEST TONE  
DISPLAY  
CH SEL  
LEVEL  
PLAY MODE HDD  
OR-EQ L NIGHT  
DVD  
CINE FLTR  
S
T
L
M
see page 16 for TV  
control buttons  
-
RC 608M  
VCR, SAT/CABLE mode: see page 54  
Note:  
Some of the remote controller operations described in  
this manual may not work as expected with other com-  
ponents.  
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Remote Controller—Continued  
For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.  
N REMOTE MODE buttons (12)  
These buttons are used to select the remote control-  
ler modes. When you press a button on the remote  
controller, the REMOTE MODE button for the cur-  
rently selected mode lights up.  
A STANDBY button (32)  
This button is used to set the AV receiver to  
Standby.  
O SLEEP button (39)  
B ON button (32)  
This button is used to set the Sleep function.  
This button is used to turn on the AV receiver.  
P VOL [ ]/[ ] button (34)  
C INPUT SELECTOR buttons (34)  
This button can be used to adjust the volume of the  
AV receiver regardless of the currently selected  
remote controller mode.  
These buttons are used to select the input sources.  
D MULTI CH button (35)  
This button is used to select the multichannel DVD  
input.  
Q MUTING button (38)  
This button is used to mute the AV receiver.  
E DIMMER button (38)  
R SETUP button  
This button is used to adjust the display brightness.  
This button is used to access various settings.  
F CH +/– button (37)  
This button is used to select radio presets.  
S CINE FLTR button (44)  
This button is used to set the CinemaFILTER func-  
tion.  
G SP A/B button (34)  
This button is used to turn speaker sets A and B on  
or off.  
T L NIGHT button (44)  
This button is used to set the Late Night function.  
H Arrow [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] & ENTER buttons  
These buttons are used to select and adjust settings.  
I RETURN button  
This button is used to return to the previous display  
when changing settings.  
J LISTENING MODE buttons (40)  
These buttons can be used to select listening modes  
regardless of the currently selected remote control-  
ler mode.  
STEREO button  
This button selects the Stereo listening mode.  
SURROUND button  
This button selects the Dolby and DTS listening  
modes.  
[
]/[ ] buttons  
These buttons can be used to select any of the avail-  
able listening modes.  
K TEST TONE, CH SEL, LEVEL- & LEVEL+  
buttons (32)  
These buttons are used to adjust the level of each  
speaker.  
L DISPLAY button (35, 52)  
This button is used to display various information  
about the currently selected input source.  
M OR-EQ button (38)  
This button is used to turn on the OptiResponse  
equalizer, which optimizes performance when the  
HT-R530 is used with the speakers included in this  
Speaker Package. When the OptiResponse equalizer  
is on, you can enjoy a powerful sound with movies  
or music with small volume.  
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Remote Controller—Continued  
A STANDBY button  
DVD Mode  
This button sets the DVD player to Standby.  
To set the remote controller to DVD mode, press the  
[DVD] REMOTE MODE button.  
B ON button  
This button is used to turn on the DVD player.  
C Number buttons  
Before selecting DVD mode and starting play-  
back, you should press the [RECEIVER] mode  
button followed by the [DVD] INPUT SELEC-  
TOR button to select the DVD player as the  
input source.  
These buttons are used to enter title, chapter, and  
track numbers and to enter times for locating spe-  
cific points in time.  
D DISC +/– button  
This button selects discs on a DVD changer.  
E TOP MENU button  
This button is used to select a DVD’s top menu.  
F Arrow [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] & ENTER buttons  
These buttons are used to navigate DVD menus and  
the DVD player’s onscreen setup menus.  
A
ON  
STANDBY  
REMOTE MODE  
G RETURN button  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
B
C
DVD  
TAPE/AMP  
This button is used to exit the DVD player’s  
onscreen setup menu and to restart menu playback.  
MD  
CD  
CDR  
INPUT SELECTOR  
1
2
3
V
1
V
2
V3  
H Playback buttons  
TV  
4
5
6
From left to right: Pause, Play, Stop, Fast Reverse,  
Fast Forward, Previous, and Next.  
MULTI CH  
DVD  
VCR  
7
8
9
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
I SUBTITLE button  
+
10  
CLR  
SAT  
0
This button is used to select subtitles.  
10  
11  
12  
CABLE  
-- ---  
/
DIMMER  
SLEEP  
L
J AUDIO button  
This button selects foreign language soundtracks  
and audio formats (e.g., Dolby Digital or DTS).  
CH  
TV  
VOL  
VOL  
DISC  
INPUT  
K DISPLAY button  
D
E
GUIDE  
PREVIOUS  
MENU  
TOP MENU  
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.  
M
N
SP A/B  
MUTING  
F
G
ENTER  
L CLR button  
This button is used to cancel functions and to clear  
entered numbers.  
RETURN  
SETUP  
M MENU button  
H
This button is used to display a DVD’s menu.  
N SETUP button  
LISTENING MODE  
This button is used to access the DVD player’s  
onscreen setup menus.  
STEREO  
SURROUND  
O
P
I
J
AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT  
-
+
LEVEL  
TEST TONE  
DISPLAY  
CH SEL  
LEVEL  
O RANDOM button  
PLAY MODE HDD  
OR-EQ L NIGHT  
DVD  
This button is used with the random playback func-  
tion.  
CINE FLTR  
Q
R
K
P REPEAT button  
This button is used to set the repeat playback func-  
tions.  
-
RC 608M  
Q HDD & DVD buttons  
These buttons are used to select hard disk (HDD) or  
DVD playback on a DVD recorder with a built-in  
hard disk drive.  
R PLAY MODE button  
This button is used to select play modes on a com-  
ponent with selectable play modes.  
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Remote Controller—Continued  
A STANDBY button  
CD/MD/CDR Mode  
This button sets the CD player or MD/CD recorder  
to Standby.  
By default, the AV receiver is configured to control an  
Onkyo CD player.  
B ON button  
This button is used to set the CD player or MD/CD  
recorder to On or Standby.  
To set the remote controller to CD/MD/CDR mode,  
press the [CD] REMOTE MODE button.  
C Number buttons  
These buttons are used to enter track numbers and  
to enter times for locating specific points in time.  
Before selecting CD/MD/CDR mode and start-  
ing playback, you should press the  
[RECEIVER] mode button followed by the [CD]  
or [TAPE] INPUT SELECTOR button to select  
the CD player, MiniDisc, or CD recorder as the  
input source.  
D DISC +/– button  
This button selects discs on a CD changer.  
E Playback buttons  
From left to right: Pause, Play, Stop, Fast Reverse,  
Fast Forward, Previous and Next.  
F DISPLAY button  
This button is used to display information about the  
current disc or track on the CD player or MD/CD  
recorder’s display, including the elapsed time,  
remaining time, total time, and so on.  
A
ON  
STANDBY  
REMOTE MODE  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
B
C
TAPE/AMP  
MD  
CD  
CDR  
INPUT SELECTOR  
MD  
G CLR button  
1
2
3
CD  
V1  
V2  
V3  
This button is used to cancel functions and to clear  
entered numbers.  
CDR  
TV  
4
5
6
MULTI CH  
DVD  
H RANDOM button  
VCR  
7
8
9
This button is used with the random playback func-  
tion.  
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
+
10  
CLR  
SAT  
0
10  
11  
12  
CABLE  
-- ---  
/
DIMMER  
SLEEP  
I REPEAT button  
G
This button is used to set the repeat playback func-  
tions.  
CH  
TV  
VOL  
VOL  
DISC  
INPUT  
J PLAY MODE button  
D
GUIDE  
PREVIOUS  
MENU  
TOP MENU  
This button is used to select play modes on a com-  
ponent with selectable play modes.  
SP A/B  
MUTING  
ENTER  
RETURN  
SETUP  
E
F
LISTENING MODE  
STEREO  
SURROUND  
8
9
AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT  
-
+
LEVEL  
TEST TONE  
DISPLAY  
CH SEL  
LEVEL  
PLAY MODE HDD  
OR-EQ L NIGHT  
DVD  
CINE FLTR  
J
-
RC 608M  
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Remote Controller—Continued  
TAPE Mode  
TV Control Buttons  
TAPE mode is used to control an Onkyo cassette  
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 remote control code appropriate for the TV (see  
page 52).  
recorder connected to the AV receiver via  
.
To set the remote controller to TAPE mode, press the  
[RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button.  
Before selecting TAPE mode and starting play-  
back, you should press the [RECEIVER]  
REMOTE MODE button followed by the [TAPE]  
INPUT SELECTOR button to select your cas-  
sette recorder as the input source.  
ON  
STANDBY  
REMOTE MODE  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
TAPE/AMP  
MD  
CD  
CDR  
INPUT SELECTOR  
1
2
3
For twin cassette decks, only deck B can be controlled.  
V
1
V
2
V3  
TV  
TV  
4
5
6
MULTI CH  
DVD  
You must enter  
the appropriate  
remote control  
code (see  
VCR  
7
8
9
RECEIVER  
ON  
STANDBY  
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
REMOTE MODE  
+
10  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
CLR  
SAT  
0
10  
11  
12  
TAPE/AMP  
CABLE  
-- ---  
/
DIMMER  
SLEEP  
MD  
CD  
CDR  
INPUT SELECTOR  
page 52)  
1
2
3
A
CH  
V
1
V2  
V3  
TV  
VOL  
VOL  
DISC  
TV  
INPUT  
4
5
6
B
C
MULTI CH  
DVD  
GUIDE  
TOP MENU  
PREVIOUS  
MENU  
VCR  
8
9
D  
SP A/B  
MUTING  
E
ENTER  
RETURN  
SETUP  
A
B
C
A TV [  
]
This sets the TV to On or Standby.  
B [TV INPUT]  
D
LISTENING MODE  
This selects inputs on the TV.  
STEREO  
SURROUND  
C TV VOL [ ]/[  
]
AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT  
-
+
LEVEL  
TEST TONE  
CH SEL  
LEVEL  
This adjusts the TV’s volume.  
PLAY MODE HDD  
Q L NIGHT  
DVD  
CINE FLTR  
A Play [ ] button  
This button is used to start playback.  
B Stop [ ] button  
This button is used to stop playback.  
C Reverse Play [ ] button  
This button is used to start reverse playback.  
D Rewind & FF [ ]/[ ] buttons  
The Rewind [ ] button is used to start rewind. The  
FF [ ] button is used to start fast forward.  
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Before Using the AV receiver  
Installing the Batteries  
Using the Remote Controller  
To use the remote controller, point it at the AV receiver’s  
remote control sensor, as shown below.  
To open the battery compartment, press  
the small hollow and slide open the cover.  
1
Remote control sensor  
AV receiver  
STANDBY indicator  
Approx. 16 ft.  
(5 m)  
Insert the two supplied batteries (AA/R6)  
in accordance with the polarity diagram  
inside the battery compartment.  
2
Notes:  
• The remote controller may not work reliably if the AV  
receiver is subjected to bright light, such as direct sun-  
light or inverter-type fluorescent lights. Keep this in  
mind when installing.  
• If another remote controller of the same type is used in  
the same room, or the AV receiver is installed close to  
equipment that uses infrared rays, the remote control-  
ler may not work reliably.  
• Don’t put anything, such as a book, on the remote con-  
troller, because the buttons may be pressed inadvert-  
ently, thereby draining the batteries.  
Slide the cover shut.  
3
• The remote controller may not work reliably if the AV  
receiver is installed in a rack behind colored glass  
doors. Keep this in mind when installing.  
• The remote controller will not work if there’s an obsta-  
cle between it and the AV receiver’s remote control  
sensor.  
Notes:  
• 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.  
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Connecting 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 (supplied speakers and subwoofer) 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. When speaker set B is turned on, speaker set A is reduced to 5.1-channel playback.  
Speaker set B can be installed in another room. Speakers can be positioned in the standard position for stereo speakers  
or however you like. Speaker set B outputs only analog input signals.  
Front left and right speakers (SKF-530 FL/FR)  
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 equi-  
distant from the TV. Angle them inward so as to create a triangle, with the listener at the apex.  
Surround back left and right  
speakers (SKB-530)  
These speakers further  
enhance the realism of sur-  
round sound and improve  
sound localization behind the  
listener. They are essential to  
enjoy certain listening modes  
(i.e., Dolby Digital EX and  
DTS-ES). Position them  
Center speaker (SKC-530C)  
This speaker enhances the front left  
and right speakers, making sound  
movements distinct and providing a  
behind the listener about 2–  
full sound image. In movies it’s used  
3 feet (60–100 cm) above ear  
mainly for dialog.  
level. Make sure that the lis-  
Position it close to yourTV (preferably  
on top) facing forward at about ear  
level, or at the same height as the  
tening position is within the  
range of the speaker.  
front left and right speakers.  
Subwoofer (SKW-530)  
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  
Surround left and right speakers  
(SFM-530 SL/SR)  
obtained by installing the  
subwoofer in a front corner,  
or at one-third the width of  
the wall, as shown.  
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.  
Corner  
1/3 wall  
length  
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 46).  
In addition, you should set the level of each individual speaker to achieve an equal balance (see page 47.)  
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Connecting Speakers—Continued  
Speaker Connection Precautions  
Connecting Speaker Set A  
Read the following before connecting your speakers:  
• You can connect speakers with an impedance of  
8 ohms or higher. If you use speakers with a lower  
impedance, and use the amplifier at high volume lev-  
els for a long period of time, the built-in protection  
circuit may be activated.  
The AV receiver’s positive (+) speaker terminals and  
speaker’s positive (+) terminals are color-coded for ease  
of identification. (The negative (–) speaker terminals are  
all black.) Match the color of each cable to the corre-  
sponding speaker terminal.  
Speaker terminal  
Front left  
Color  
White  
Red  
• Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet before  
making any connections.  
Front right  
Center  
Green  
Blue  
• Pay close attention to speaker wiring polarity. In other  
words, connect positive (+) terminals to only positive  
(+) terminals, and negative (–) terminals to only nega-  
tive (–) terminals. If you get them the wrong way  
around, the sound will be out of phase and will sound  
unnatural.  
Surround left  
Surround right  
Surround back left  
Surround back right  
Gray  
Brown  
Tan  
• Unnecessarily long, or very thin speaker cables may  
affect the sound quality and should be avoided.  
On the AV receiver, unscrew the terminal. Fully  
insert the bare wires. Make sure that the bare wire  
is touching the inside of the pole. Screw the termi-  
nal tight.  
1
• Be careful not to short the  
positive and negative wires.  
Doing so may damage the AV  
receiver.  
• Don’t connect more than one  
cable to each speaker termi-  
nal. Doing so may damage the  
AV receiver.  
On the speakers, while pressing  
the terminal lever, insert the  
wire into the hole, and then  
release the lever.  
2
3
• Don’t connect one speaker to several terminals.  
Using the supplied RCA cable, connect the AV  
receiver’s SUBWOOFER PRE OUT to LINE  
INPUT on the subwoofer.  
Make sure the cable is plugged all the way.  
SKW-530  
SKF-530FL  
SKF-530FR  
SKC-530C  
Green  
Connecting Speaker Set B (sold  
separately)  
Red  
Strip 3/8" (10 mm) of insu-  
3/8" (10 mm)  
1
lation from the ends of the  
speaker cables, and twist  
the bare wires tightly, as  
shown.  
White  
While pressing the lever, insert  
the wire into the hole, and then  
release the lever.  
2
PRE OUT  
SUB  
WOOFER  
Blue  
Make sure that the terminals are  
gripping the bare wires, not the  
insulation.  
Gray  
Brown  
Tan  
Note:  
When speaker set B is turned on, speaker setA is reduced  
to 5.1-channel playback.  
SKM-530SR SKM-530SL  
SKB-530R SKB-530L  
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Connecting Antenna  
This section explains how to connect the supplied indoor  
FM antenna and AM loop antenna, and how to connect  
commercially available outdoor FM and AM antennas.  
The AV receiver won’t pick up any radio signals without  
any antenna connected, so you must connect the antenna  
to use the tuner.  
Connecting the AM Loop Antenna  
The supplied indoor AM loop antenna is for indoor use  
only.  
Assemble the AM loop antenna, inserting  
the tabs into the base, as shown.  
1
AM antenna push terminals  
FM antenna jack  
Connect both wires of the AM loop  
antenna to the AM push terminals, as  
shown.  
2
Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna  
(The antenna’s wires are not polarity sensitive, so  
they can be connected either way around).  
Make sure that the wires are attached securely and  
that the push terminals are gripping the bare  
wires, not the insulation.  
The supplied indoor FM antenna is for indoor use only.  
Attach the FM antenna, as shown.  
1
■ American Model  
Insert the plug fully  
into the jack.  
Push  
Insert wire  
Release  
■ Other Models  
Insert the plug fully  
into the jack.  
Once your AV receiver is ready for use, you’ll  
need to tune into an AM radio station and adjust  
the position of theAM antenna to achieve the best  
possible reception.  
Keep the antenna as far away as possible from  
your AV receiver, TV, speaker cables, and power  
cords.  
Once your AV receiver is ready for use, you’ll  
need to tune into an FM radio station and adjust  
the position of the FM antenna to achieve the best  
possible reception.  
Use thumbtacks or something similar to  
fix the FM antenna into position.  
2
If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied  
indoor AM loop antenna, try using it with a commer-  
cially available outdoor AM antenna (see page 21).  
Thumbtacks, etc.  
Caution: Be careful that you don’t injure yourself  
when using thumbtacks.  
If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied  
indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available out-  
door FM antenna instead (see page 21).  
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Connecting Antenna—Continued  
Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna  
Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna  
If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied  
indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available out-  
door FM antenna instead.  
If good reception cannot be achieved using the supplied  
AM loop antenna, an outdoorAM antenna can be used in  
addition to the loop antenna, as shown.  
Outdoor antenna  
Insulated antenna cable  
AM loop antenna  
Notes:  
• Outdoor FM antennas work best outside, but usable  
results can sometimes be obtained when installed in an  
attic or loft.  
Outdoor AM antennas work best when installed outside  
horizontally, but good results can sometimes be obtained  
indoors by mounting horizontally above a window. Note  
that the AM loop antenna should be left connected.  
Outdoor antenna must be grounded in accordance with  
local regulations to prevent electrical shock hazards.  
• For best results, install the outdoor FM antenna well  
away from tall buildings, preferably with a clear line  
of sight to your local FM transmitter.  
• Outdoor antenna should be located away from possi-  
ble noise sources, such as neon signs, busy roads, etc.  
• For safety reasons, outdoor antenna should be situated  
well away from power lines and other high-voltage  
equipment.  
• Outdoor antenna must be grounded in accordance  
with local regulations to prevent electrical shock haz-  
ards.  
■ Using a TV/FM Antenna Splitter  
It’s best not to use the same antenna for both FM and TV  
reception, as this can cause interference problems. If cir-  
cumstances demand it, use a TV/FM antenna splitter, as  
shown.  
TV/FM antenna splitter  
To AV receiver  
To TV (or VCR)  
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ConnectingYour Components  
AV Connection Color Coding  
About AV Connections  
RCA-type AV connections are usually color coded: red,  
white, and yellow. Use red plugs to connect right-chan-  
nel audio inputs and outputs (typically labeled “R”). Use  
white plugs to connect left-channel audio inputs and out-  
puts (typically labeled “L”). And use yellow plugs to  
connect composite video inputs and outputs.  
• Before making any AV connections, read the manuals  
supplied with your other AV components.  
• Don’t connect the power cord until you’ve completed  
and double-checked all AV connections.  
Optical Digital Jacks  
Analog audio  
Left (white)  
Right (red)  
(Yellow)  
Left (white)  
Right (red)  
(Yellow)  
The AV receiver’s optical digital jacks have shutter-type  
covers that open when an optical plug is inserted and  
close when it’s removed. Push plugs in all the way.  
Composite video  
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).  
Right!  
• To prevent interference, keep  
audio and video cables away from  
power cords and speaker cables.  
Wrong!  
AV Cables & Jacks  
Video  
Cable  
Jack  
Description  
Y
P
P
Y
Component video separates the luminance (Y) and  
color difference signals (PR, PB), providing the best  
picture quality. (Some TV manufacturers label their  
component video jacks slightly differently.)  
Y
Component  
video cable  
B
R
P
B
R
PB  
P
PR  
S-Video separates the luminance and color signals  
and provides better picture quality than composite  
video.  
S
S-Video cable  
Composite video is commonly used on TVs, VCRs,  
and other video equipment. Use only dedicated  
composite video cables.  
Composite  
video cable  
V
Audio  
Cable  
Jack  
Description  
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 digital  
audio cable  
COAXIAL  
This cable carries analog audio. It’s the most com-  
mon connection format for analog audio and can be  
found on virtually all AV components.  
L
Analog audio  
cable (RCA)  
R
This cable carries multichannel analog audio and is  
typically used to connect DVD players with a 5.1-  
channel analog audio output. Several standard ana-  
log audio cables can be used instead of a multichan-  
nel cable.  
Multichannel  
analog audio  
cable (RCA)  
Note: The AV receiver does not support SCART plugs.  
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ConnectingYour Components—Continued  
Connecting Both Audio & Video  
By connecting both the audio and video outputs of your DVD player and other AV components to the AV receiver, you  
can select both the audio and video simultaneously simply by selecting the appropriate input source on the AV receiver.  
: Signal Flow  
Video  
Video  
Audio  
Audio  
TV, projector,  
etc.  
DVD player, etc.  
Speakers (see page 19 for connection  
information)  
Which Connections Should I Use?  
The AV receiver supports several connection formats for compatibility with a wide range of AV equipment. The format  
you choose will depend on the formats supported by your other components. Use the following sections as a guide.  
For video components, such as a DVD player, you must make two connections—one for audio, one for video.  
Video Connection Formats  
Audio Connection Formats  
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.  
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.  
Audio Input/Output Diagram for Recording  
CD player,  
etc.  
Video Input/Output Diagram  
Optical  
Optical  
Analog  
Analog  
Multi-  
channel  
Coaxial  
Coaxial  
Output  
IN  
DVD player,  
etc.  
Multi-  
channel  
Composite  
Composite  
S-Video  
S-Video  
Component  
Component  
Output  
IN  
AV Receiver  
OUT  
AV Receiver  
Input  
Analog  
OUT  
Cassette  
recorder, etc.  
Input  
Composite  
Component  
S-Video  
TV,  
projector,  
etc.  
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ConnectingYour Components—Continued  
Connecting a TV or Projector  
Step 1:Video Connection  
Choose a connection type (  
,
, or ) that matches the TV, and then make the connection.  
A
B
C
COMPONENT VIDEO  
Y
MONITOR  
OUT  
A
C
B
V
PB  
PR  
MONITOR  
OUT  
S
COMPONENT VIDEO  
IN  
Y
S VIDEO IN  
VIDEO IN  
TV, projector,  
etc.  
PB  
PR  
Connection  
HT-R530  
Signal flow  
TV  
Picture quality  
Best  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
MONITOR OUT S  
Component video input  
S-Video input  
⇒
⇒
⇒
A
B
C
Better  
MONITOR OUT V  
Composite video input  
Standard  
Step 2: Audio Connection  
Choose a connection type (  
,
, or ) that matches the TV, and then make the connection.  
a
b
c
DIGITAL IN  
COAXIAL  
b
c
Connect one or  
the other  
a
IN  
L
OPTICAL  
2
R
VIDEO 2  
COAXIAL  
OUT  
L
TV, projector,  
etc.  
R
OPTICAL  
OUT  
AUDIO  
OUT  
• With the basic connection, you can listen to or record audio from the TV, and listen via speaker set B.  
a
• To enjoy Dolby and DTS listening modes, use connection or . (Use and or and for recording.)  
b
c
a
b
a
c
Connection  
HT-R530  
Signal flow  
TV  
VIDEO 2 IN L/R  
Analog audio L/R output  
Digital coaxial output  
Digital optical output  
⇐
⇐
⇐
a
b
c
DIGITAL IN COAXIAL  
DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 2  
Hint!  
If your TV has no audio outputs, connect your VCR to the AV receiver and use its tuner.  
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ConnectingYour Components—Continued  
Connecting a DVD player  
Step 1:Video Connection  
Choose a connection type (  
,
, or ) that matches the DVD player, and then make the connection.  
A
B
C
A
COMPONENT VIDEO  
DVD  
C
V
DVD IN  
Y
IN  
The TV must be con-  
nected to the AV  
receiverwiththesame  
type of connection.  
PB  
PR  
DVD  
IN  
B
S
COMPONENT VIDEO  
OUT  
Y
S VIDEO OUT  
VIDEO OUT  
PB  
PR  
DVD player  
Connection  
HT-R530  
Signal flow  
DVD player  
Picture quality  
Best  
COMPONENT VIDEO DVD IN  
DVD IN S  
Component video output  
S-Video output  
⇐
⇐
⇐
A
B
C
Better  
DVD IN V  
Composite video output  
Standard  
Step 2: Audio Connection  
Choose a connection type (  
,
,
, or ) that matches your DVD player, and then make the connection.  
a
b
c
d
d
DIGITAL IN  
b
FRONT  
CENTER  
SURROUND  
COAXIAL  
Connect one  
or the other  
L
c
OPTICAL  
1
FRONT  
R
L
SUB  
WOOFER  
DVD  
R
DVD  
FRONT  
L
CENTER  
SURR  
a
COAXIAL  
OUT  
L
R
R
SUB  
OPTICAL  
OUT  
AUDIO  
OUT  
WOOFER  
DVD player  
• With the basic connection, you can listen to or record audio from a DVD, and listen via speaker set B.  
a
• To enjoy Dolby and DTS listening modes, use connection or . (Use and or and for recording.)  
b
c
a
b
a
c
• To enjoy DVD-Audio or SACD playback from a compatible DVD player with an analog multichannel output,  
use connection  
.
d
Connection  
HT-R530  
Signal flow  
DVD player  
DVD IN FRONT  
Analog audio L/R output  
Digital coaxial output  
Digital optical output  
⇐
⇐
⇐
a
b
c
DIGITAL IN COAXIAL  
DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1  
DVD IN FRONT, SURROUND,  
CENTER, and SUBWOOFER  
Analog multichannel output  
⇐
d
• If your DVD player has main left and right outputs and multichannel left and right outputs, be sure to use the  
main left and right outputs for connection  
.
a
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ConnectingYour Components—Continued  
Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Playback  
In addition to video playback, with this hookup example, you can use the VCR’s tuner to listen to the sound of your  
favorite TV programs via the AV receiver. This is useful if the TV has no audio outputs.  
Step 1:Video Connection  
Choose a connection type (  
,
, or ) that matches the VCR/DVD recorder, and then make the connection. The  
A
B
C
TV must be connected to the AV receiver with the same type of connection.  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
VIDEO 1  
IN  
C
B
A
V
S
VIDEO 1 IN  
Y
PB  
PR  
VIDEO 1  
IN  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
OUT  
Y
S VIDEO OUT  
PB  
PR  
VCR,  
VIDEO OUT  
DVD recorder  
Connection  
HT-R530  
COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO 1 IN  
VIDEO 1 IN S  
Signal flow  
VCR/DVD recorder  
Component video output  
S-Video output  
Picture quality  
Best  
⇐
⇐
⇐
A
B
C
Better  
VIDEO 1 IN V  
Composite video output  
Standard  
Step 2: Audio Connection  
Choose a connection type (  
,
, or ), and then make the connection.  
a
b
c
DIGITAL IN  
COAXIAL  
b
IN  
Connect one  
or the other  
a
L
OPTICAL  
2
c
R
VIDEO 1  
COAXIAL  
OUT  
L
R
OPTICAL  
OUT  
AUDIO  
OUT  
VCR,  
DVD recorder  
• With the basic connection, you can listen to the VCR/DVD recorder, and listen via speaker set B.  
a
• To enjoy Dolby and DTS listening modes, use connection or . (Use and or and to listen via  
b
c
a
b
a
c
speaker set B.)  
Connection  
HT-R530  
Signal flow  
VCR/DVD recorder  
VIDEO 1 IN L/R  
Analog audio L/R output  
Digital coaxial output  
Digital optical output  
⇐
⇐
⇐
a
b
c
DIGITAL IN COAXIAL  
DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 2  
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ConnectingYour Components—Continued  
Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Recording  
Step 1: Choose a video connection type ( or ) that matches the VCR/DVD recorder, and make the connection.  
A
B
The video source that you want to record must be connected to the AV receiver with the same type of connection.  
Step 2: Make audio connection  
.
a
VIDEO 1  
VIDEO 1  
B
A
V
S
a
L
R
VIDEO 1  
L
S VIDEO IN  
VIDEO IN  
R
AUDIO  
IN  
VCR,  
DVD recorder  
Connection  
HT-R530  
Signal flow  
VCR/DVD recorder  
S-Video input  
Picture quality  
Better  
VIDEO 1 OUT S  
VIDEO 1 OUT V  
VIDEO 1 OUT L/R  
⇒
⇒
⇒
A
B
a
Composite video input  
Audio L/R input  
Standard  
—
Connecting a Camcorder, Games Console, or Other Device  
Step 1: Make video connection  
.
.
A
a
Step 2: Make audio connection  
TUNING  
/
PRESET  
MASTER VOLUME  
ENTER  
a
RETURN  
SETUP  
DIMMER  
MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
VIDEO 3 INPUT  
VIDEO  
3
L
INPUT  
AUDIO  
L
AUDIO  
R
VIDEO  
R
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
L
AUDIO  
OUT  
R
VIDEO 3 INPUT  
A
VIDEO OUT  
Camcorder, games console,  
etc.  
Connection  
HT-R530  
VIDEO 3 INPUT  
VIDEO 3 INPUT L/R  
Signal flow  
Camcorder/console  
Composite video output  
Analog audio L/R output  
⇐
⇐
A
a
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ConnectingYour Components—Continued  
Connecting a Satellite, Cable, Set-top box, or Other Video Source  
Step 1:Video Connection  
Choose a connection type (  
,
, or ) that matches the video source, and then make the connection.  
A
B
C
VIDEO 2  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
C
B
V
S
A
VIDEO 2 IN  
Y
IN  
The TV must be con-  
nected to the AV  
PB  
PR  
VIDEO 2  
receiverwiththesame  
type of connection.  
IN  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
OUT  
Y
S VIDEO OUT  
VIDEO OUT  
PB  
PR  
Satellite, cable,  
set-top box, etc.  
Connection  
HT-R530  
Signal flow  
Video source  
Component video output  
S-Video output  
Picture quality  
Best  
COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO 2 IN  
VIDEO 2 IN S  
⇐
⇐
⇐
A
B
C
Better  
VIDEO 2 IN V  
Composite video output  
Standard  
Step 2: Audio Connection  
Choose a connection type (  
,
, or ) that matches the video source, and then make the connection.  
a
b
c
b
DIGITAL IN  
COAXIAL  
Connect one  
or the other  
IN  
a
L
OPTICAL  
c
2
R
VIDEO 2  
COAXIAL  
OUT  
L
R
OPTICAL  
OUT  
AUDIO  
OUT  
Satellite, cable,  
set-top box, etc.  
• With the basic connection, you can listen to or record audio from the video source, and listen via speaker  
a
set B.  
• To enjoy Dolby and DTS listening modes, use connection or . (Use and or and for recording.)  
b
c
a
b
a
c
Connection  
HT-R530  
Signal flow  
Video source  
VIDEO 2 IN L/R  
Analog audio L/R output  
Digital coaxial output  
Digital optical output  
⇐
⇐
⇐
a
b
c
DIGITAL IN COAXIAL  
DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 2  
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ConnectingYour Components—Continued  
Connecting a CD Player or Turntable  
■ CD Player, or Turntable with Built-in Phono Preamp  
Step 1:  
Choose a connection type (  
,
, or ) that matches the CD player, or choose for a turntable with a built-in phono  
a
b
c
a
preamp, and then make the connection.  
IN  
DIGITAL IN  
b
L
L
R
R
COAXIAL  
AUDIO  
OUTPUT  
CD  
Connect one  
or the other  
c
OPTICAL  
IN  
1
L
a
R
CD  
a
COAXIAL  
OUT  
L
R
Turntable (MM) with  
built-in phono  
preamp  
OPTICAL  
OUT  
AUDIO  
OUT  
CD player  
• With the basic connection, you can listen to or record audio from the CD player or turntable, and listen via  
a
speaker set B.  
• To connect the CD player digitally, use connection or . (Use and or and for recording.)  
b
c
a
b
a
c
Connection  
HT-R530  
Signal flow  
CD or turntable  
CD IN L/R  
Analog audio L/R output  
Digital coaxial output  
Digital optical output  
⇐
⇐
⇐
a
b
c
DIGITAL IN COAXIAL  
DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1  
■ Turntable with no Phono Preamp Built-in  
A phono preamp is necessary to connect a turntable that  
doesn’t have a phono preamp built-in.  
■ Turntable with an MC (Moving Coil) Cartridge  
An MC head amp and phono preamp are necessary to  
connect a turntable with an MC (Moving Coil) cartridge.  
AUDIO  
AUDIO  
INPUT  
AUDIO  
OUTPUT  
AUDIO  
IN  
OUTPUT  
OUTPUT  
IN  
Phono preamp  
L
L
L
L
L
L
R
R
R
R
R
R
Phono  
preamp  
CD  
CD  
MC head amp or  
MC transformer  
AUDIO  
AUDIO  
INPUT  
OUTPUT  
L
L
AUDIO  
OUTPUT  
AUDIO  
INPUT  
R
R
L
L
R
R
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ConnectingYour Components—Continued  
Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder  
Step 1:  
Choose a connection type (  
,
, or ) that matches the recorder, and then make the connection.  
a
b
c
DIGITAL IN  
COAXIAL  
b
a
OUT  
IN  
Connect one  
or the other  
L
OPTICAL  
3
c
R
L
TAPE  
L
COAXIAL  
OUT  
R
R
IN  
OUT  
OPTICAL  
OUT  
REC PLAY  
Cassette recorder, CDR,  
etc.  
• With the basic connection, you can play and record with the recorder, and listen via speaker set B.  
a
• To connect the recorder digitally for playback purposes, use connections and or and  
.
a
b
a
c
Connection  
a
HT-R530  
Signal flow  
Cassette/CDR/MD/DAT recorder  
⇐
⇒
TAPE IN L/R  
TAPE OUT L/R  
Analog audio L/R output  
Analog audio L/R input  
DIGITAL IN COAXIAL  
DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 3  
Digital coaxial output  
Digital optical output  
⇐
⇐
b
c
Connecting the Power Cord of Another Component  
The AV receiver has an AC outlet on its rear panel for  
connecting the power cord of another AV component.  
The other component’s power switch can then be left in  
the ON position so that it turns on or off when the AV  
receiver is set to On or Standby.  
Caution:  
• Make sure that the capacity of the component that  
you connect to the AC OUTLET does not exceed  
the stated capacity (e.g., 100 W).  
Notes:  
• Onkyo components with  
jacks should be con-  
nected directly to wall outlets, not the AV  
receiver’s AC OUTLET.  
• The socket type and capacity will depend on the  
country in which you purchased the AV receiver.  
American model  
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ConnectingYour Components—Continued  
Connecting Onkyo  
Components  
Step 1: Be sure that the Onkyo component is connected to the AV receiver with an analog audio cable (RCA).  
Step 2: Make the connection.  
With  
(Remote Interactive) you can 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 components  
connected via will also enter Standby. This function will not work if a 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 component as  
the input source. If the DVD player is connected to the AV receiver’s multichannel input, you must press the  
[MULTI CH] button (see page 35) to listen to all channels because the Direct Change  
IN FRONT jacks.  
function selects only the DVD  
Remote Control  
You can control other  
-compatible Onkyo components by pointing the remote controller at the AV receiver’s remote  
control sensor. You must enter the appropriate remote control code first (page 53).  
Notes:  
IN  
• Use only  
cables for  
connections.  
L
cables are supplied with Onkyo players (DVD,  
CD, etc.).  
R
CD  
• Some components have two  
jacks, you can  
FRONT  
connect either one to the AV receiver. The other is  
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
L
for connecting additional  
nents.  
-compatible compo-  
R
DVD  
• Connect the AV receiver’s  
jack to only Onkyo  
components. Connecting to other manufacturer’s  
components may cause them to malfunction.  
e.g., CD player  
e.g., DVD player  
R
L
ANALOG  
AUDIO OUT  
• Some components may not support all  
func-  
tions. Refer to the manuals supplied with your  
components.  
R
L
ANALOG  
AUDIO OUT  
Connecting the Power Cord  
Notes:  
• Before connecting the power cords, connect all of your speakers and AV components.  
• Turning on the AV receiver and subwoofer may cause a momentary power surge that might interfere with other  
electrical equipment on the same circuit. If this is a problem, plug them into a different branch circuit.  
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Turning On  
STANDBY  
ON  
STANDBY  
REMOTE MODE  
STANDBY/ON  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
ON  
TAPE/AMP  
STANDBY indicator  
MD  
CD  
CDR  
INPUT SELECTOR  
RECEIVER  
1
2
3
V1  
V2  
V3  
TUNING  
/
PRESET  
MASTER VOLUME  
TV  
4
5
6
STANDBY/ON  
MULTI CH  
DVD  
ENTER  
VCR  
7
8
9
STANDBY  
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
RETURN  
SETUP  
A
SPEAKERS  
PHONES  
B
TONE  
+
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
+
SAT  
10  
0
CLR  
12  
SLEEP  
10  
11  
CABLE  
VIDEO  
3
L
INPUT  
AUDIO  
-- ---  
/
DIMMER  
VIDEO  
R
PURE AUDIO  
MULTl CH  
DVD  
VIDEO  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
VCR  
CH  
TV  
VOL  
VOL  
DISC  
INPUT  
GUIDE  
TOP MENU  
PREVIOUS  
MENU  
Turning On the AV Receiver  
Press the [STANDBY/ON] button.  
Alternatively, press the remote controller’s [RECEIVER] button followed  
by the [ON] button.  
1
Remote  
controller  
AV receiver  
STANDBY/ON  
The AV receiver comes on, the display lights up, and the STANDBY indicator goes off.  
or  
To turn the AV receiver off, press the [STANDBY/ON] button, or the remote control-  
ler’s [STANDBY] button. The AV receiver will enter Standby mode. To prevent any  
loud surprises the next time you turn on the AV receiver, always turn down the volume  
before turning it off.  
To turn on the subwoofer, press its [POWER] switch to the ON position(not North  
American models).  
Smooth Operation in a Few Easy Steps  
To ensure smooth operation, here’s a few easy steps to help you configure the AV receiver before you use it for the  
very first time. These settings only need to be made once.  
■ Have you connected a component to a digital audio input?  
If you have, see “Assigning Digital Inputs to Input Sources” on  
page 33.  
COAX  
OPT1  
■ Have you connected an Onkyo MD recorder or CD recorder to the TAPE IN/OUT jacks?  
If you have, see “Changing the TAPE/MD/CDR Display” on  
OUT  
IN  
page 33.  
TAPE  
CD recorder / MD recorder  
TESTING THE SPEAKERS  
To test that all of the 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 display. 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 the speakers incorrectly and you should check your connections (see page 19).  
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First Time Setup  
Assigning Digital Inputs to Input  
Sources  
Changing the TAPE/MD/CDR Display  
If you connect an  
-compatible Onkyo MiniDisc  
recorder or CD recorder to the TAPE IN/OUT jacks, for  
to work properly, you must change this setting.  
2, 3  
This setting can only be changed on the AV receiver.  
TUNING  
/
PRESET  
MASTER VOLUME  
STANDBY/ON  
ENTER  
STANDBY  
TUNING  
/
PRESET  
MASTER VOLUME  
STANDBY/ON  
RETURN  
SETUP  
A
SPEAKERS  
PHONES  
B
+
TONE  
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
ENTER  
VIDEO  
3
L
INPUT  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
R
STANDBY  
PURE AUDIO  
MULTl CH  
DVD  
VIDEO  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
RETURN  
SETUP  
A
SPEAKERS  
PHONES  
B
+
TONE  
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
VCR  
VIDEO  
3
L
INPUT  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
R
PURE AUDIO  
MULTl CH  
DVD  
VIDEO  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
VCR  
1
1, 2  
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 inputs to input  
sources. For example, if you connect your DVD player  
to DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1, you’ll need to assign that  
input (OPT1) to the DVD input source.  
Press the [TAPE] input selector  
button so that “TAPE” appears  
on the display.  
1
2
TAPE  
You can change the assignments as follows.  
Note:  
Make sure you also set your digital sources to send out a  
digital signals. Please refer to the digital sources’ man-  
ual.  
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  
Press the input selector button  
for the source that you want to  
1
DVD  
VIDEO  
1
VIDEO  
2
assign.  
VCR  
(Digital inputs cannot be assigned to  
the TUNER input source.)  
VIDEO  
3
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
Press the [DIGITAL INPUT]  
button.  
The current assignment appears.  
2
3
DIGITAL INPUT  
Press the [DIGITAL INPUT] but-  
ton repeatedly to select COAX,  
OPT1, OPT2, OPT3, or “– – – –”  
(analog).  
DIGITAL INPUT  
By default, the DVD input source is assigned to  
[COAX].  
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PlayingYour AV Components  
Basic AV Receiver Operation  
ON  
STANDBY  
REMOTE MODE  
4
2
DISPLAY  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
Subwoofer’s  
rear panel  
1
4
TAPE/AMP  
MD  
CD  
CDR  
INPUT SELECTOR  
1
2
1
2
3
TUNING  
/
PRESET  
MASTER VOLUME  
V1  
V
2
V3  
STANDBY/ON  
TV  
4
5
6
ENTER  
MULTI CH  
DVD  
STANDBY  
VCR  
7
8
9
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
RETURN  
SETUP  
A
SPEAKERS  
PHONES  
B
TONE  
+
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
+
10  
SAT  
0
CLR  
12  
SLEEP  
10  
11  
VIDEO  
3
L
INPUT  
AUDIO  
CABLE  
-- ---  
/
DIMMER  
VIDEO  
R
PURE AUDIO  
MULTl CH  
DVD  
VIDEO  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
MAX  
OUTPUT LEVEL  
MIN  
VCR  
CH  
TV  
VOL  
VOL  
DISC  
INPUT  
GUIDE  
TOP MENU  
PREVIOUS  
MENU  
SP A/B  
MUTING  
MULTI CH  
1
ENTER  
Remote  
controller  
Use the AV receiver’s input selector buttons to select the input source.  
1
AV receiver  
DVD  
VIDEO  
1
VIDEO  
2
To select the input source with the remote controller, press the  
[RECEIVER] button, and then use the INPUT SELECTOR buttons.  
VCR  
VIDEO  
3
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
On the remote controller, the [V1], [V2], and [V3] buttons select the VIDEO 1,  
VIDEO 2, and VIDEO 3 input sources respectively.  
Use the SPEAKERS [A] and [B] buttons on the AV receiver or the [SP A/B]  
button on the remote controller to select the speaker set that you want to  
use.  
2
AV receiver  
Remote  
controller  
A
SPEAKERS  
B
Pressing the remote controller’s [SPA/B] button cycles through the following settings:  
Speaker Set A → Speaker Set A&B → Speaker Set B → Off.  
The A and B speaker indicators show whether  
each speaker set is on or off.  
Indicators  
Note that when speaker set B is turned on, speaker  
set A is reduced to 5.1-channel playback.  
Start playback on the source component.  
When you select DVD or another video component, on your TV you’ll need to select  
the video input that’s connected to the AV receiver’s MONITOR OUT.  
3
4
To adjust the volume, use the MASTER VOLUME control, or the remote  
controller’s [VOL] button.  
AV receiver  
Remote  
controller  
The volume can be set to MIN, 1 through 79, or MAX. The AV receiver is designed for  
home theater enjoyment and has a wide volume range for precise adjustment.  
MASTER VOLUME  
VOL  
To set the level of the subwoofer, use the OUTPUT LEVEL control.  
Because our ears are less sensitive to very low bass sounds, there’s a temptation to set  
the level of the subwoofer too high. As a rule of thumb, set the subwoofer level to what  
you think is the optimal level, and then back it off slightly.  
Select a suitable listening mode and enjoy!  
See page 40.  
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PlayingYour AV Components—Continued  
Displaying Source Information  
ON  
STANDBY  
REMOTE MODE  
You can display various information about the current  
input source as follows.  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
RECEIVER  
TAPE/AMP  
MD  
CD  
CDR  
INPUT SELECTOR  
1
2
3
V1  
V2  
V3  
Press the [RECEIVER] button,  
and then press the [DISPLAY]  
button repeatedly to cycle  
through the available informa-  
tion.  
TV  
4
5
6
MULTI CH  
MULTI CH  
DVD  
VCR  
7
8
9
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
+
10  
0
CLR  
12  
SLEEP  
SAT  
10  
11  
CABLE  
-- ---  
/
DIMMER  
CH  
VOL  
DISC  
The following information can typically be displayed for  
input sources.  
LISTENING MODE  
STEREO  
SURROUND  
AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT  
Input source &  
volume  
-
+
LEVEL  
TEST TONE  
DISPLAY  
CH SEL  
LEVEL  
PLAY MODE HDD  
OR-EQ NIGHT  
DVD  
L
CINE FLTR  
DISPLAY  
Signal format*  
or sampling  
frequency  
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Input source &  
listening mode  
*If the input signal is analog, no format information is  
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.  
Using the Multichannel Input  
The multichannel input is for connecting a component  
with individual 5.1-channel analog audio output jacks,  
such as a DVD player or MPEG decoder. See page 25 for  
hookup information.  
Interpreting Surround Channel Information  
Press the [RECEIVER] button fol-  
lowed by the [MULTI CH] button  
so that MULTI CH indicator  
A
B
C
appears on the display.  
Audio from the multichannel input will  
now be used for the DVD input source.  
A: The number of front channels (front left, front right,  
and center).  
MULTI CH indicator  
B: The number of surround channels (surround left and  
surround right). If there’s surround back channel  
information, this number will be 3.  
C: LFE channel for subwoofer (1 means yes).  
Note:  
• While the multichannel input is selected, the Speaker  
Configuration settings on page 48 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.  
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Using the Tuner  
Listening to the Radio  
Tuning into Radio Stations  
■ Auto Tuning Mode  
TUNING MODE  
TUNING  
Press the [TUNING MODE] button  
1 TUNING MODE  
so that the AUTO indicator  
appears on the display.  
TUNING  
/
PRESET  
MASTER VOLUME  
STANDBY/ON  
ENTER  
STANDBY  
RETURN  
SETUP  
A
SPEAKERS  
PHONES  
B
+
TONE  
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
VIDEO  
3
L
INPUT  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
R
PURE AUDIO  
MULTl CH  
DVD  
VIDEO  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
Press the TUNING Up or Down  
VCR  
2
TUNING  
/
PRESET  
[
]/[ ] button.  
Searching stops when a station is  
found.  
TUNER  
ENTER  
With the built-in tuner, you can enjoy AM and FM radio  
stations. You can store your favorite stations as presets  
for quick selection.  
When tuned into a station, the TUNED indicator  
appears. When tuned into a stereo FM station, the FM  
STEREO indicator appears on the display, as shown.  
Use the [TUNER] input selector  
button to select either AM or FM.  
In this example, FM has been selected.  
TUNER  
1
TUNED AUTO  
Band  
Frequency  
(Actual display depends on country.)  
FM STEREO  
■ Manual Tuning Mode  
AM Frequency Step Setup  
(not North American model)  
Press the [TUNING MODE] button  
so that the AUTO indicator disap-  
pears from the display.  
1
TUNING MODE  
Here you can specify the AM frequency step used in  
your area. When this setting is changed, all radio presets  
are deleted.  
Press and hold theTUNING Up or  
Down [ ]/[ ] button.  
The frequency stops changing when  
you release the button.  
Press the buttons repeatedly to change  
the frequency one step at a time.  
2
TUNING  
/
PRESET  
Press the [SETUP] button and  
use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
1
]
ENTER  
buttons to select “0. Hardware  
Setup,” and then press [ENTER].  
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
buttons to select “AM Freq,” and  
then use the Left and Right  
]
2
TheAmerican model changes FM frequency in 0.2 MHz  
steps, 10 kHz steps for AM. For other models it’s  
0.05 MHz steps for FM and 9 kHz steps for AM.  
In Manual Tuning mode, FM stations will be in mono.  
[
]/[ ] buttons to select:  
10 kHz: Select if 10 kHz steps are  
used in your area.  
9 kHz: Select if 9 kHz steps are used  
in your area.  
Tuning into weak FM stereo stations  
If the signal from a stereo FM station is weak, it may be  
impossible to get good reception. In this case, switch to  
Manual Tuning mode and listen to the station in mono.  
Press the [SETUP] button.  
Setup closes.  
3
Note:  
• This procedure can also be performed on the remote  
controller by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons,  
and [ENTER] button.  
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Using the Tuner—Continued  
Presetting Radio Stations  
Deleting Presets  
2, 4  
2
3
TUNING  
/
PRESET  
TUNING  
/
PRESET  
MASTER VOLUME  
MASTER VOLUME  
STANDBY/ON  
STANDBY/ON  
ENTER  
ENTER  
STANDBY  
STANDBY  
RETURN  
SETUP  
RETURN  
SETUP  
A
SPEAKERS  
PHONES  
B
+
A
SPEAKERS  
PHONES  
B
TONE  
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE  
TONE  
+
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
CLEAR  
VIDEO  
3
L
INPUT  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
3
L
INPUT  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
R
VIDEO  
R
PURE AUDIO  
MULTl CH  
DVD  
VIDEO  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
PURE AUDIO  
MULTl CH  
DVD  
VIDEO  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
VCR  
VCR  
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.  
Press the [MEMORY] button.  
The MEMORY indicator appears and  
MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
2
MEMORY  
The selected preset is deleted and its  
number disappears from the display.  
the preset number flashes.  
While the MEMORY indicator is  
Displaying Radio Information  
3
TUNING  
/
PRESET  
displayed (about 8 seconds), use  
the PRESET [ ]/[ ] buttons to  
select a preset from 1 through 30.  
In this example, preset #3 is selected.  
1
ENTER  
TUNING  
/
PRESET  
MASTER VOLUME  
STANDBY/ON  
ENTER  
STANDBY  
RETURN  
SETUP  
A
SPEAKERS  
PHONES  
B
+
TONE  
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
VIDEO  
3
L
INPUT  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
R
PURE AUDIO  
MULTl CH  
DVD  
VIDEO  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
VCR  
Press the [MEMORY] button  
again to store the station.  
The station is stored and the preset  
number stops flashing.  
Repeat this procedure for all your  
favorite radio stations.  
4
MEMORY  
Press the [DISPLAY] button  
repeatedly to cycle through the  
available information.  
DISPLAY  
1
Selecting Preset Stations  
Band, preset # &  
frequency  
1
TUNING  
/
PRESET  
MASTER VOLUME  
Listening mode  
STANDBY/ON  
ENTER  
STANDBY  
RETURN  
SETUP  
A
SPEAKERS  
PHONES  
B
+
TONE  
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
VIDEO  
3
L
INPUT  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
R
PURE AUDIO  
MULTl CH  
DVD  
VIDEO  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
VCR  
TUNING  
/
PRESET  
Use the PRESET [ ]/[ ] but-  
tons, or the remote controller’s  
CH [+/–] button to select a preset.  
1
ENTER  
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Common Functions  
This chapter explains functions that can be used with any  
input source.  
Adjusting the Bass & Treble  
You can adjust the bass or treble for the front speakers  
except when the Direct or Pure Audio (not North Amer-  
ican model) listening mode is selected.  
ON  
STANDBY  
REMOTE MODE  
Press  
[RECEIVER]  
first  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
TAPE/AMP  
MD  
CD  
CDR  
INPUT SELECTOR  
1
2
3
V1  
V2  
V3  
Press the AV receiver’s [TONE]  
TONE  
1
TV  
4
5
6
button repeatedly to select either  
Bass or Treble.  
MULTI CH  
DVD  
VCR  
7
8
9
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
+
10  
0
CLR  
12  
SLEEP  
SAT  
DIMMER  
SLEEP  
10  
11  
CABLE  
-- ---  
/
DIMMER  
Use the TONE [–]/[+] buttons to  
adjust.  
2
CH  
TV  
VOL  
VOL  
DISC  
+
INPUT  
GUIDE  
TOP MENU  
PREVIOUS  
MENU  
MUTING  
SP A/B  
MUTING  
ENTER  
■ Bass  
RETURN  
SETUP  
You can boost or cut low-frequency sounds output by the  
front speakers from –10 dB to +10 dB in 2 dB steps.  
■ Treble  
LISTENING MODE  
STEREO  
SURROUND  
You can boost or cut high-frequency sounds output by  
the front speakers from –10 dB to +10 dB in 2 dB steps.  
AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT  
-
+
LEVEL  
TEST TONE  
DISPLAY  
CH SEL  
LEVEL  
CH SEL  
OR-EQ  
LEVEL – +  
PLAY MODE HDD  
OR-EQ NIGHT  
DVD  
L
CINE FLTR  
Muting the AV Receiver  
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With this function, you can temporarily mute the output  
of the AV receiver.  
Press the remote controller’s  
[MUTING] button.  
TONE, –, +  
The output is muted and the MUTING  
indicator flashes on the display, as  
shown.  
TUNING  
/
PRESET  
MASTER VOLUME  
STANDBY/ON  
ENTER  
STANDBY  
RETURN  
SETUP  
A
SPEAKERS  
PHONES  
B
+
TONE  
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
DIMMER  
MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
VIDEO  
3
L
INPUT  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
R
MULTl CH  
DVD  
VIDEO  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
VCR  
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.  
PHONES  
DIMMER  
Setting the Display Brightness  
Muting is cancelled when the AV receiver is set to  
Standby.  
With this function, you can adjust the brightness of the  
display.  
AV receiver  
Using the OptiResponse Equalizer  
Press the [DIMMER] button  
repeatedly to select: dim, dim-  
mer, or normal brightness.  
DIMMER  
When using the HT-R530 with the speakers included in  
this Package, by turning on the OptiResponse equalizer,  
you can enjoy a powerful sound with movies or music.  
Remote  
controller  
Press the remote controller’s  
OR-EQ  
[OR-EQ] button to turn the Opti-  
Response equalizer on or off.  
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Common Functions—Continued  
Using the Sleep Timer  
Adjusting Speaker Levels  
With the sleep timer, you can set the AV receiver so that  
it automatically turns off after a set period.  
You can adjust the level of each speaker in speaker set A  
while listening to an input source. These temporary  
adjustments are cancelled when the AV receiver is set to  
Standby.  
Press the remote controller’s  
[SLEEP] button repeatedly to  
select the required sleep time.  
You can set the sleep time from 90 to 10  
minutes in 10 minute steps.  
Use the remote controller’s  
1
[CH SEL] button to select each  
speaker, and use the [LEVEL–]  
and [LEVEL+] buttons to adjust  
the volume.  
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.  
You can adjust the volume of each  
speaker from –12 dB to +12 dB  
(–15 dB to +12 dB for the subwoofer).  
SLEEP indicator  
Notes:  
• You cannot use this function while the AV receiver is  
muted.  
To cancel the sleep timer, press the [SLEEP] button  
repeatedly until the SLEEP indicator disappears.  
• Speakers that are set to No or None in the Speaker  
Configuration cannot be adjusted.  
To check the remaining sleep time, press the [SLEEP]  
button. Note that if you press the [SLEEP] button while  
the sleep time is being displayed, you’ll shorten the sleep  
time by 10 minutes.  
■ Speaker Set B  
While speaker set B is on, you can also adjust the levels  
of the left and right speakers in speaker set B, from  
–12 dB to +12 dB.  
• These settings are stored when the AV receiver is set  
to Standby.  
Using Headphones  
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.  
• While speaker set B is on, you cannot adjust the levels  
of speaker set A’s surround back speakers.  
■ Headphones  
While a pair of headphones is connected, you can adjust  
the volume of the left and right channels individually,  
from –12 dB to +12 dB each.  
STANDBY/ON  
PHONES  
PURE AUDIO  
• These settings are stored when the AV receiver is set  
to Standby.  
Notes:  
• Always turn down the volume before connecting your  
headphones.  
■ Multichannel DVD Input  
While the multichannel DVD input is selected, you can  
adjust the level of each 5.1 channel input individually,  
from –12 dB to +12 dB. (–30 to +12 dB for the sub-  
woofer.)  
• These settings are stored when the AV receiver is set  
to Standby.  
• 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, Mono, Stereo, or Direct.  
• When the multichannel DVD input is selected, only  
the front left and front right channels can be heard in  
the headphones.  
• Individual speaker levels can also be adjusted in  
“3. MultiLevel Setup” (see page 47).  
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Using the Listening Modes  
Selecting with the Remote Controller  
Selecting Listening Modes  
See “About the Listening Modes” on page 42 for  
detailed information about the listening modes.  
INPUT  
GUIDE  
TOP MENU  
P
MENU  
SP A/B  
MUTING  
• The Dolby Digital and DTS listening modes  
can only be selected if your DVD player is  
connected to the AV receiver with a digital  
audio connection (coaxial or optical).  
• Listening mode availability depends on the  
format of the current input signal.  
ENTER  
RETURN  
SETUP  
SURROUND  
STEREO  
• While a pair of headphones is connected,  
you can select only the Pure Audio (not  
North American model), Mono, Direct, or  
Stereo listening mode.  
LISTENING MODE  
STEREO  
SURROUND  
,
AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT  
-
+
LEVEL  
TEST TONE  
DISPLAY  
CH SEL  
LEVEL  
PLAY MODE HDD  
OR-EQ NIGHT  
DVD  
L
CINE FLTR  
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Selecting on the AV receiver  
TUNING  
/
PRESET  
MASTER VOLUME  
STANDBY/ON  
ENTER  
STANDBY  
RETURN  
SETUP  
A
SPEAKERS  
PHONES  
B
+
TONE  
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
■ [STEREO] button  
VIDEO  
3
L
INPUT  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
R
PURE AUDIO  
MULTl CH  
DVD  
VIDEO  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
This button selects the Stereo listening mode.  
VCR  
■ [SURROUND] button  
This button selects the Dolby Digital and DTS listen-  
ing modes.  
PURE AUDIO  
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
■ LISTENING MODE [ ]/[ ] buttons  
Pressing these buttons repeatedly cycles through all  
of the listening modes that can be used with the cur-  
rent input source.  
■ [PURE AUDIO] button (not North American  
model)  
This button selects the Pure Audio listening mode.  
When this mode is selected, the AV receiver outputs  
no video signals and its display is turned off.  
■ [STEREO] button  
This button selects the Stereo listening mode.  
■ LISTENING MODE [ ]/[ ] buttons  
Pressing these buttons repeatedly cycles through all  
of the listening modes that can be used with the cur-  
rent input source.  
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Using the Listening Modes—Continued  
The following table lists all the listening modes and shows which modes can be selected for each input signal format.  
DTS/DTS 96/24*2  
Dolby D  
Analog,  
PCM*1  
Input signal format  
Multich  
DTS-ES  
2/0  
2/0  
*/2  
1/0,1+1 Other  
3/2.1  
(Stereo)  
(Stereo)  
Discrete Matrix  
CD,TV,VHS,  
MD,  
Source  
turntable,  
radio,  
DVD, DTV, etc.  
DVD, CD, etc.  
DVD  
cassette,  
DTV, etc.  
Listening mode  
Pure Audio (not North  
American model)  
Direct  
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
Stereo  
Mono  
Multich  
✔
PLIIx Movie/Music/Game *3  
Neo:6 Cinema  
Neo:6 Music *4  
✔
✔
✔
Dolby D  
✔
✔
✔
✔
Dolby D EX  
Dolby D+PLIIx Music  
Dolby D+PLIIx Movie  
DTS, DTS 96/24  
DTS-ES Discrete  
DTS-ES Matrix  
*5  
✔
✔
✔
✔
DTS+Neo:6  
DTS+Dolby EX  
DTS+PLIIx Music  
✔
✔
DTS+PLIIx Movie  
Mono Movie  
Orchestra  
Unplugged  
Studio-Mix  
TV Logic  
Onkyo  
Original  
DSP  
*4  
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
All Ch Stereo  
Full Mono  
*1. In the Pure Audio and Direct listening modes, PCM signals at 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, and 48 kHz are processed at 64 kHz, 88.2 kHz,  
and 96 kHz respectively. 96 kHz signals are processed at 48 kHz for all listening modes other than Pure Audio, Direct, and Stereo.  
*2. In the Pure Audio, Direct, Stereo, and DTS 96/24 listening modes, signals are processed as DTS 96/24. Everything else is pro-  
cessed as DTS.  
*3. If the Surr Back parameter is set to “None,” or speaker set B is on, PLII is used.  
*4. Available only when Surround speakers are connected.  
*5. If the Surr Back setting is set to “None,” or speaker set B is on, DTS is used.  
: Not available when the Surr Back parameter is set to None, or when speaker set B is on.  
: Not available when the Surr Back parameter is set to None or 1ch, or when speaker set B is on.  
Tip: You can check the format of the digital input signal on page 35, “Displaying Source Information.”  
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Using the Listening Modes—Continued  
About the Listening Modes  
Dolby Pro Logic IIx  
If you’ve connected surround back speakers to the AV  
receiver, Dolby Pro Logic IIx allows you to enjoy 7.1-  
channel playback from 2-channel or 5.1-channel music  
or movies. Dolby Pro Logic IIx provides a well defined,  
natural multichannel surround-sound experience, put-  
ting the listener in a seamless envelope of sound. The  
added drama and natural sound enhance the listening  
experience with CDs, movies, and games.  
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.  
The AV receiver’s surround indicators show which  
speakers are active in each listening mode.  
Front left  
Center  
Front right  
Dolby Pro Logic IIx has three modes of operation:  
Movie mode for movies, Music mode for listening to  
music, and Game mode for use with games consoles  
with 2-channel stereo outputs.  
Subwoofer  
Surround Surround Surround  
left  
back left/  
right  
right  
Dolby Digital  
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.  
Direct  
The selected input source is output directly with minimal  
processing for a pure sound.  
Pure Audio (not North American model)  
As an extension of Direct mode, this mode turns off the  
display, turns off the power to the video circuitry, 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 sig-  
nals are output while this mode is selected.)  
Dolby Digital EX  
With an added surround-back channel,  
this 6.1 channel format offers a heightened  
sense of space, for added realism with moving sounds,  
such as those that rotate 360 degrees or pass overhead.  
Dolby Digital EX material can also be played on conven-  
tional 5.1 channel systems, in which case the surround-  
back channel audio is split between the surround left and  
right channels. Use this mode with DVDs that have a  
5.1-channel soundtrack and bear the Dolby Digital logo.  
Stereo  
The selected input source is processed as a stereo signal  
and output by the front left and right speakers and the  
subwoofer.  
DTS  
Mono  
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 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 and CDs that bear the DTS logo.  
Use this mode when watching an old movie with a mono  
soundtrack, or to select multilingual soundtracks  
recorded in the left and right channels of some movies.  
It can also be used when playing a DVD or other source  
with multiplexed audio, such as a karaoke DVD.  
Dolby Pro Logic II Movie  
Use this mode with DVDs and vid-  
eos that bear the Dolby Surround  
logo or TV shows that feature Dolby Surround. You can  
also use this mode with stereo movies or TV shows and  
the AV receiver will create a 5.1 surround mix from the  
2-channel stereo.  
DTS 96/24  
This mode provides higher audio quality.  
Use it with CDs and DVDs that bear the  
DTS 96/24 logo.  
Dolby Pro Logic II Music  
Use this mode to add 5.1 surround to stereo sources such  
as music CDs and DVDs.  
DTS-ES Discrete  
This is DTS with an added surround back  
channel for 6.1 surround sound. Use it with  
program material recorded in DTS 6.1 format. With the  
additional surround back channel, this format offers 6.1  
fully independent digital channels, providing a realistic  
sense of movement and space. Use it with program mate-  
rial recorded in DTS 6.1, such as CDs and DVDs that  
bear the DTS-ES logo.  
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Onkyo Original DSP Modes  
DTS-ES Matrix  
This is DTS with an added surround back  
channel for 6.1 surround sound. Use it to  
provide 6.1 channel surround playback  
with program material recorded in DTS 5.1  
format. Since DTS 5.1 program material  
contains surround back channel informa-  
tion, all channels can be reconstructed for 6.1-channel  
playback. Use this mode with CDs and DVDs that bear  
the DTS-ES or DTS logo.  
Mono Movie  
This mode is suitable for use with old movies and other  
mono sound sources. The center speaker outputs the  
sound as it is, while reverb is applied to the sound output  
by the other speakers, giving presence to even mono  
material.  
Orchestra  
Suitable for classical or operatic music. The surround  
channels are emphasized in order to widen the stereo  
image. In addition, it simulates the natural reverberation  
of a large hall.  
Neo:6  
This mode provides 6.1-channel playback from 2-chan-  
nel sources. It offers six full-bandwidth channels with  
excellent separation. There are two modes of operation:  
Cinema mode for movies, and Music mode for listening  
to music.  
Cinema mode simulates the realistic sense of movement  
that you get with 6.1-channel surround sound sources.  
Use this mode with videos, DVDs, and TV shows that  
feature stereo sound.  
Music mode uses the surround channels to simulate a  
natural sound field that cannot be produced with conven-  
tional stereo. Use this mode with stereo material such as  
music CDs.  
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 shows produced in a TV  
studio. In addition, it adds surround effects to the entire  
sound and adds 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.  
Full Mono  
In this mode, all speakers output mono audio, so the  
music sounds the same regardless of where you are.  
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Adjusting the Listening Modes  
Using the CinemaFILTER  
ON  
STANDBY  
REMOTE MODE  
With the CinemaFILTER, you can soften overly bright  
movie soundtracks, which are typically mixed for repro-  
duction in a movie theater.  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
RECEIVER  
TAPE/AMP  
MD  
CD  
CDR  
INPUT SELECTOR  
1
2
3
V
1
V
2
V3  
TV  
CinemaFILTER can be used with the following 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.  
4
5
6
MULTI CH  
DVD  
VCR  
7
8
9
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
+
10  
0
CLR  
12  
SLEEP  
SAT  
10  
11  
CABLE  
-- ---  
/
DIMMER  
CH  
TV  
VOL  
VOL  
DISC  
INPUT  
Press the [RECEIVER] button,  
1
GUIDE  
TOP MENU  
PREVIOUS  
MENU  
and then press the [CINE FLTR]  
button repeatedly to select:  
On: CinemaFILTER on.  
SP A/B  
MUTING  
ENTER  
ENTER  
Off: CinemaFILTER off.  
SETUP  
RETURN  
SETUP  
LISTENING MODE  
STEREO  
SURROUND  
AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT  
-
+
LEVEL  
TEST TONE  
DISPLAY  
CH SEL  
LEVEL  
Using the Audio Adjust Functions  
PLAY MODE HDD  
OR-EQ NIGHT  
DVD  
L
CINE FLTR  
CINE FLTR  
L NIGHT  
These functions only work with speaker set A.  
Audio Adjust provides various functions for adjusting  
the sound.  
-
RC 608M  
Press the [RECEIVER] button fol-  
lowed by the [SETUP] button.  
1
Using the Late Night Function  
(Dolby Digital only)  
With the Late Night function, you can reduce the  
dynamic range of Dolby Digital material so that you can  
still hear quiet parts even when listening at low volume  
levels—ideal for watching movies late at night when you  
don’t want to disturb anyone.  
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
buttons to select “4. Audio  
Adjust,” and then press the  
[ENTER] button.  
]
2
Press the [RECEIVER] button,  
1
and then press the [L NIGHT] but-  
ton repeatedly to select:  
Off: Late Night function off.  
Low: Small reduction in dynamic  
range.  
High: Big reduction in dynamic  
range.  
Notes:  
• The effect of the Late Night function depends on the  
Dolby Digital material that you are playing, and with  
some material there will be little or no effect.  
• The Late Night function is set to Off when the AV  
receiver is set to Standby.  
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Adjusting the Listening Modes—Continued  
If the stereo image feels too wide, or there’s too much  
surround sound, move the sound field forward to  
improve the balance. Conversely, if the stereo image  
feels like it’s in mono, or there’s not enough surround  
sound, move it backward.  
Use the Left and Right [ ]/[  
buttons to change the settings.  
Press the Down [ ] button to  
select the next setting.  
]
3
■ Center Width  
With this function, you can adjust the width of the sound  
from the center speaker when using the Pro Logic II  
Music or Pro Logic IIx Music listening mode. Normally  
if you’re using a center speaker, the center channel sound  
is output by only the center speaker. (If you’re not using  
a center speaker, the center channel sound will be distrib-  
uted to the front left and right speakers to create a phan-  
tom center). This setting controls the front left, right, and  
center mix, allowing you to adjust the weight of the cen-  
ter channel sound. It can be adjusted from 0 to 7 (default  
is 3).  
Repeat step 3 to complete all set-  
tings.  
4
5
Press the [SETUP] button.  
Setup closes.  
DTS Neo:6 Music Mode Setting  
The Audio Adjust functions are explained below.  
■ Center Image  
The DTS Neo:6 Music listening mode creates 6-channel  
surround sound from 2-channel (stereo) sources. With  
this setting, you can specify by how much the front left  
and right channel output is attenuated in order to create  
the center channel. It can be adjusted from 0 to 5 (default  
is 3). This setting is unavailable if no surround speakers  
are connected.  
When set to 0, the front left and right channel output is  
attenuated by half (–6 dB), giving the impression that the  
sound is located centrally. This setting works well when  
the listening position is considerably off center. When  
set to 5, the front left and right channels are not attenu-  
ated, maintaining the original stereo balance.  
Input Channel Settings  
■ Multiplex  
This setting determines which channel is output from a  
stereo multiplex source. Use it to select audio channels  
or languages with multiplex sources, multilingual TV  
broadcasts, and so on.  
Main: The main channel is output (default).  
Sub: The sub channel is output.  
M/S: Both the main and sub channels are output.  
■ Mono (2ch)  
This setting determines which channel is output when  
the Mono listening mode is used with a stereo source.  
L+R: Both the left and right channels are output  
(default).  
Dolby Digital EX Input Signal Setting  
■ Dolby D EX  
L: Only the left channel is output.  
R: Only the right channel is output.  
This setting determines how Dolby Digital EX signals  
are handled. This setting is unavailable if no surround  
back speakers are connected or speaker B is on.  
Auto: If the source signal contains a Dolby Digital  
EX flag, the Dolby Digital EX listening mode  
is used (default).  
Manual: You can select Pro Logic IIx Movie, Pro  
Logic IIx Music, Dolby Digital, or Dolby  
Digital EX.  
PL II & PL IIx Music Mode Settings  
These settings apply to only 2-channel (stereo) sources.  
■ Panorama  
With this function, you can broaden the width of the  
front stereo image when using the Pro Logic II Music or  
Pro Logic IIx Music listening mode.  
On: Panorama function on.  
Off: Panorama function off (default).  
■ Dimension  
With this setting, you can move the sound field forward  
or backward when using the Pro Logic II Music or Pro  
Logic IIx Music listening mode. The default setting is 3.  
Higher settings move the sound field forward. Lower set-  
tings move it backward.  
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Advanced Setup  
Advanced Speaker Settings  
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
buttons to select “2. Sp Dis-  
tance,” and then press the  
[ENTER] button.  
]
3
4
The advanced speaker settings cannot be  
changed while headphones are connected,  
Speaker set B is on, or the multichannel input  
is being used.  
ON  
STANDBY  
REMOTE MODE  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
RECEIVER  
TAPE/AMP  
MD  
CD  
CDR  
INPUT SELECTOR  
1
2
3
While“Unit”is displayed, use the  
Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to  
select “feet” or “meters”.  
V
1
V
2
V3  
TV  
4
5
6
MULTI CH  
DVD  
VCR  
7
8
9
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
feet: Distances in feet. Can be set  
from 1 to 30 feet in 1-foot  
steps.  
+
10  
CLR  
12  
SLEEP  
SAT  
0
10  
11  
CABLE  
-- ---  
/
DIMMER  
CH  
TV  
VOL  
VOL  
meters: Distances in meters. Can be  
set from 0.3 to 9 meters in  
0.3-meter steps.  
DISC  
INPUT  
GUIDE  
TOP MENU  
PREVIOUS  
MENU  
SP A/B  
MUTING  
Use the Down [ ] button to  
select “Front,” and use the Left  
and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to  
specify the distance for the“front  
speakers,” then press the Down  
ENTER  
ENTER  
5
6
SETUP  
RETURN  
SETUP  
[
] button to select the next  
LISTENING MODE  
speaker.  
STEREO  
SURROUND  
AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT  
-
+
LEVEL  
TEST TONE  
DISPLAY  
CH SEL  
LEVEL  
Repeat step 5 for all speakers.  
PLAY MODE HDD  
OR-EQ NIGHT  
DVD  
L
CINE FLTR  
Note:  
Speakers that you set to No or None in  
the Speaker Configuration (page 48)  
cannot be selected.  
-
RC 608M  
Press the [SETUP] button.  
Setup closes.  
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Notes:  
Speaker Distance  
• 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).  
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.  
• The Surround and Surround Back distances can be set  
up to 5 ft. (1.5 m) more or 15 ft. (4.5 m) less than the  
Front distance. For example, if the Front distance is set  
to 20 ft. (6 m), the SurrRight, Surr Left, Surr Back R,  
and Surr Back L distances can be set between 5 and 25  
ft. (1.5 and 7.5 m).  
Measure and make a note of the  
distance from each speaker to  
the listening position.  
1
Press the [RECEIVER] button fol-  
lowed by the [SETUP] button on  
the remote controller.  
2
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Speaker Levels  
Press the [SETUP] button.  
Setup closes.  
Don’t forget to turn down the volume if  
you turned it up while setting the levels.  
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 adjusted while the  
AV receiver is muted.  
Note:  
• A quicker way to adjust the speaker levels is to press  
the remote controller’s [TEST TONE] button to output  
the test tone, use the [LEVEL–] and [LEVEL+] but-  
tons to adjust the levels, and use the [CH SEL] button  
to select the speakers.  
Press the [RECEIVER] button fol-  
lowed by the [SETUP] button on  
the remote controller.  
1
• If the multichannel input is selected (page 35), in step  
2, the “3. MultiLevel” menu appears instead of the  
“3. Level Cal” menu, and you can adjust the level of  
each channel of the multichannel input regardless of  
the Speaker Configuration settings.  
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
]
2
buttons to select “3. Level Cal,”  
and then press the [ENTER] but-  
ton.  
A pink noise test tone is output by the  
front left speaker.  
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
Use the Left and Right [ ]/[  
buttons to adjust the speaker  
]
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).  
Repeat step 4 so that the level of  
the test tone from each speaker  
is the same.  
5
Speakers that you set to No or None in  
the Speaker Configuration (page 48) do  
not output the test tone.  
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Use the Down [ ] button to  
select “Front,” and then use the  
Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to  
select Small or Large.  
Small: Select if the front speakers are  
small.  
4
5
Speaker Configuration, Crossover Frequency,  
and Double Bass settings only need to be  
changed if you’re not using the speakers in  
this package.  
Large: Select if the front speakers are  
large.  
Speaker Configuration  
This section explains how to specify which speakers are  
connected and their sizes.  
For speakers with a cone diameter  
larger than 6-1/2 inches (16 cm),  
specify Large. For those with a  
Note:  
• If the Subwoofer setting in step 3 is  
set to No, this setting is fixed at Large  
and does not appear.  
smaller diameter, specify Small.  
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.  
Cone diameter  
Press the [RECEIVER] button fol-  
lowed by the [SETUP] button.  
1
Large: Select if the center speaker is  
large.  
None: Select if no center speaker is  
connected.  
Note:  
• If the Front setting in step 4 is set to  
Small, the Large option cannot be  
selected.  
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
buttons to select “1. Speaker  
Config,” and then press the  
[ENTER] button.  
]
2
3
Use the Down [ ] button to  
select “Surround,” and then use  
the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] but-  
tons to select Small, Large, or  
None.  
Small: Select if the surround speak-  
ers are small.  
Large: Select if the surround speak-  
ers are large.  
6
While the Subwoofer setting is  
selected, use the Left and Right  
None: Select if no surround speakers  
are connected.  
[
]/[ ] buttons to select Yes or  
No.  
Yes: Select if a subwoofer is con-  
Note:  
• If the Front setting in step 4 is set to  
Small, the Large option cannot be  
selected.  
nected.  
No: Select if no subwoofer is con-  
nected.  
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Use the Down [ ] button to  
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Speaker cone  
diameter  
Crossover  
frequency  
select “Surr Back,” and use the  
Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to  
select Small, Large, or None.  
Small: Select if the surround back  
speakers are small.  
Large: Select if the surround back  
speakers are large.  
None: Select if no surround back  
speakers are connected.  
Over 8 in.  
(20 cm)  
60Hz  
80Hz  
6-1/2 to 8 in.  
(16–20 cm)  
5-1/4 to 6-1/2 in.  
(13–16 cm)  
100Hz  
120Hz  
150Hz  
3-1/2 to 5-1/4 in.  
(9–13 cm)  
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.  
Under 3-1/2 in.  
(9 cm)  
Continue with step 10 of the “Double  
Bass” setting.  
Use the Down [ ] button to  
Note:  
8
select “Surr Back Ch,” and use  
the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] but-  
tons to select 2ch or 1ch.  
2ch: Select if two (left and right)  
surround back speakers are  
connected.  
• For a more accurate setting, 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.  
Double Bass  
1ch: Select if one surround back  
speaker is connected.  
With the Double Bass function, you can boost bass out-  
put by feeding bass sounds from the front left and right  
channels to the subwoofer. This function can be set only  
if the Subwoofer setting (step 3) is set to Yes, and the  
Front setting (step 4) is set to Large in the Speaker Con-  
figuration on page 48.  
Note:  
• If the Surround and Surr Back set-  
tings in steps 6 and 7 are set to None,  
this setting does not appear.  
Continue with step 9 of the “Crossover  
Frequency” setting.  
Use the Down [ ] button to  
select “Double Bass,” and then  
10  
Crossover Frequency  
use the Left and Right [ ]/[  
buttons to select:  
]
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).  
On: Double Bass function on.  
Bass from the front left and  
right channels is also fed to  
the subwoofer (default).  
Use the Down [ ] button to  
9
Off: Double Bass function off.  
select “Crossover,” and then use  
the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] but-  
tons to select a crossover fre-  
quency.  
Choose a crossover frequency suitable  
for your setup.  
Press the [SETUP] button.  
Setup closes.  
11  
If you’re using a subwoofer, choose a  
crossover frequency based on the diam-  
eter of your front speakers.  
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 (see page 48).  
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Advanced Setup—Continued  
Digital Input Signal Formats  
The following table shows the display indicators for each  
supported digital signal format.  
Format  
Dolby Digital  
DTS  
Display  
PCM  
PCM  
Normally, the AV receiver detects the signal format auto-  
matically. However, if you experience either of the fol-  
lowing issues when playing PCM or DTS material, you  
can manually 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.  
• If noise is produced when fast forwarding or reversing  
a DTS CD, try setting the format to DTS.  
TUNING  
/
PRESET  
MASTER VOLUME  
STANDBY/ON  
ENTER  
STANDBY  
RETURN  
SETUP  
A
SPEAKERS  
PHONES  
B
+
TONE  
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
VIDEO  
3
L
INPUT  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
R
PURE AUDIO  
MULTl CH  
DVD  
VIDEO  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
VCR  
DIGITAL INPUT  
Press and hold the AV receiver’s [DIGITAL  
INPUT] button for about 3 seconds.  
1
2
While “Auto” is displayed (about 3 sec-  
onds), press the [DIGITAL INPUT] button  
again 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.  
Auto (default): The format is detected automati-  
cally. If no digital input signal is present, the cor-  
responding analog input is used instead.  
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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 jacks.  
See pages 22–31 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 jacks, and video from the camcorder  
connected to the VIDEO 3 INPUT VIDEO jack are  
recorded by the VCR, which is connected to the  
VIDEO 1 OUT jacks.  
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 jacks.  
1
DVD  
VIDEO  
1
VIDEO  
2
VCR  
VIDEO  
3
TAPE  
TUNER  
VIDEO  
3
INPUT  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
CD  
You can listen to the source while  
recording. The AV receiver’s VOL-  
UME control has no effect on record-  
ing.  
Remote  
controller  
Camcorder  
video signal  
audio signal  
Start recording on the AV compo-  
nent connected to theTAPE OUT  
or VIDEO 1 OUT jacks.  
2
3
Start playback on the source AV  
component.  
Notes:  
• You cannot record from AV components that are con-  
nected to the digital inputs. You must use analog con-  
nections.  
CD player  
VCR  
• The surround effects produced by the surround and  
DSP listening modes cannot be recorded.  
1. Prepare the camcorder and CD player  
for playback.  
• 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-  
• If you select another input source while recording, that  
input source will be recorded instead.  
ton.  
• While the Pure Audio listening mode is selected, the  
VIDEO 1 OUT V and S jacks don’t output video sig-  
nals, so select another mode when recording.  
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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Controlling Other Components  
You can use the AV receiver’s remote controller  
(RC-608M) to control your other components, including  
those made by other manufacturers. This chapter  
explains how to enter the necessary remote control code  
for the component that you want to control (e.g., DVD  
player, TV, or VCR).  
While holding down the REMOTE  
MODE button that you want to  
set, press the [DISPLAY] button  
for 3 seconds.  
2
The REMOTE MODE button lights up.  
Entering Remote Control Codes  
Entering a remote control code for each REMOTE  
MODE button allows you to control your other compo-  
nents with the remote controller. You’ll need to perform  
this procedure for each component that you want to con-  
trol.  
ON  
STANDBY  
REMOTE MODE  
Within 30 seconds, use the num-  
ber buttons to enter the 4-digit  
remote control code.  
The REMOTE MODE button flashes  
twice.  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
RECEIVER  
3
REMOTE  
MODE  
TAPE/AMP  
MD  
CD  
CDR  
INPUT SELECTOR  
1
2
3
V
1
V
2
V3  
TV  
4
5
6
Number  
buttons  
MULTI CH  
DVD  
VCR  
7
8
9
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
+
10  
0
CLR  
12  
SLEEP  
SAT  
10  
11  
CABLE  
-- ---  
/
DIMMER  
CH  
TV  
VOL  
VOL  
DISC  
INPUT  
GUIDE  
TOP MENU  
PREVIOUS  
MENU  
SP A/B  
MUTING  
Press the REMOTE MODE button  
again to select the remote con-  
troller mode, point the remote  
controller at the component, and  
check the operation.  
4
ENTER  
RETURN  
SETUP  
If the remote controller works OK, the  
code has been entered correctly. If not,  
try again or try another code.  
LISTENING MODE  
STEREO  
SURROUND  
AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT  
-
+
LEVEL  
TEST TONE  
DISPLAY  
CH SEL  
LEVEL  
PLAY MODE HDD  
OR-EQ NIGHT  
DVD  
Notes:  
L
CINE FLTR  
DISPLAY  
L NIGHT  
• A remote control code cannot be entered for the  
[RECEIVER] button.  
-
RC 608M  
• There are the only codes available at the time that this  
instruction manual was printed.  
• If the codes don’t work, try using other manufacture’s  
codes to see if it will help you preprogram your remote  
controller.  
Look up the remote control code  
for the component in the appro-  
priate category.  
1
See the separate Remote Control  
Codes.  
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Controlling Other Components—Continued  
Remote Control Codes for Onkyo  
Components Connected via  
Resetting the REMOTE MODE  
Buttons  
If you’ve previously entered a code for a REMOTE  
MODE button but now want to reset it, perform the fol-  
lowing procedure.  
Onkyo components that are connected via  
controlled by pointing the remote controller at the AV  
receiver. This means that you can control such compo-  
nents even if they are out of sight, for example, installed  
in a rack.  
can be  
While holding down the REMOTE  
1
MODE button that you want to  
reset, press the [L NIGHT] button  
for 3 seconds.  
Make sure the Onkyo component is con-  
1
nected with an  
cable and an analog  
The REMOTE MODE button lights up.  
audio cable (RCA).  
See page 31 for details.  
Enter the appropriate remote control code  
for the [DVD] or [CD] REMOTE MODE but-  
ton.  
[DVD] REMOTE MODE button  
1612: DVD player with  
2
3
[CD] REMOTE MODE button  
1327: CD player with  
1808: MD recorder with  
1322: CD recorder with  
See the previous page for information on entering  
remote control codes.  
Press the REMOTE MODE button  
again.  
2
The REMOTE MODE button is reset  
and flashes twice.  
Press the [DVD] or [CD] REMOTE MODE  
button, point the remote controller at the  
AV receiver, and operate the component.  
The [DVD] and [CD] REMOTE  
MODE buttons are preprogrammed  
with remote control codes for control-  
ling Onkyo components. When one of  
these buttons is reset, the prepro-  
grammed code is restored.  
If you want to control an Onkyo component by pointing  
the remote controller directly at it, or you want to control  
an Onkyo component that’s not connected via  
the following remote control codes:  
[DVD] REMOTE MODE button  
, enter  
0627: DVD player without  
(default)  
[CD/MD/CDR] REMOTE MODE button  
1817: CD player without  
0868: MD recorder without  
1323: CD recorder without  
(default)  
Resetting the Remote Controller  
You can reset the remote controller to its default settings.  
While holding down the  
1
Note:  
If you connect an  
CD recorder to the TAPE IN/OUT jacks, for remote  
operation to work properly, you must set the display to  
MD or CDR (see page 33).  
[RECEIVER] button, press the  
[L NIGHT] button for 3 seconds.  
The [RECEIVER] button lights up.  
-compatible Onkyo MiniDisc or  
Press the [RECEIVER] button  
again.  
2
The remote controller is reset and the  
[RECEIVER] button flashes twice.  
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Controlling Other Components—Continued  
To control another component, point the remote controller at it and use the buttons explained below. (You must  
select the appropriate remote control mode first.)  
Controlling a TV  
Controlling a VCR  
Controlling a Satellite/  
Cable Receiver  
A
A
ON  
STANDBY  
ON  
STANDBY  
REMOTE MODE  
REMOTE MODE  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
TAPE/AMP  
A
TAPE/AMP  
MD  
CD  
CDR  
INPUT SELECTOR  
ON  
STANDBY  
MD  
CD  
CDR  
INPUT SELECTOR  
REMOTE MODE  
Press [TV]  
first  
1
2
3
RECEIVER  
DVD  
1
2
3
TAPE/AMP  
V
1
V2  
V3  
V
1
V
2
V3  
MD  
CD  
CDR  
INPUT SELECTOR  
2
TV  
4
5
6
TV  
4
5
6
1
2
3
MULTI CH  
DVD  
MULTI CH  
DVD  
V
1
V
2
V3  
Press[VCR]  
first  
2
VCR  
7
8
9
VCR  
7
8
9
TV  
4
5
6
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
2
3
MULTI CH  
DVD  
+
10  
SAT  
0
CLR  
+
10  
SAT  
0
CLR  
12  
SLEEP  
VCR  
10  
11  
12  
7
8
9
Press [SAT]  
first  
10  
11  
CABLE  
-- ---  
/
DIMMER  
SLEEP  
CABLE  
-- ---  
/
DIMMER  
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
3
4
+
10  
SAT  
0
CLR  
12  
SLEEP  
10  
11  
CH  
CABLE  
TV  
VOL  
VOL  
CH  
-- ---  
/
DIMMER  
DISC  
TV  
VOL  
VOL  
DISC  
INPUT  
INPUT  
GUIDE  
TOP MENU  
PREVIOUS  
MENU  
CH  
TV  
GUIDE  
TOP MENU  
PREVIOUS  
MENU  
VOL  
VOL  
3
4
5
6
DISC  
INPUT  
SP A/B  
MUTING  
GUIDE  
TOP MENU  
PREVIOUS  
MENU  
SP A/B  
MUTING  
4
5
6
7
8
ENTER  
ENTER  
SP A/B  
MUTING  
ENTER  
RETURN  
SETUP  
RETURN  
SETUP  
7
RETURN  
SETUP  
5
6
9
LISTENING MODE  
SURROUND  
LISTENING MODE  
SURROUND  
STEREO  
STEREO  
AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT  
AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT  
LISTENING MODE  
SURROUND  
-
+
LEVEL  
TEST TONE  
CH SEL  
LEVEL  
-
+
LEVEL  
TEST TONE  
CH SEL  
LEVEL  
STEREO  
PLAY MODE HDD  
Q NIGHT  
DVD  
PLAY MODE HDD  
EQ NIGHT  
DVD  
AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT  
L
CINE FLTR  
L
CINE FLTR  
-
+
LEVEL  
TEST TONE  
CH SEL  
LEVEL  
PLAY MODE HDD  
EQ NIGHT  
DVD  
L
CINE FLTR  
A [ON], [STANDBY],TV [  
]
A [ON], [STANDBY]  
Sets the TV to On or Standby.  
Sets the VCR to On or Standby.  
A [ON], [STANDBY]  
Sets the satellite/cable receiver  
to On or Standby.  
B Number buttons  
B Number buttons  
Enter numbers.  
Selects channels.  
B Number buttons  
C [CLR]  
C TV VOL [ ]/[  
Adjusts the TV’s volume.  
D [CH +/–]  
]
Enter numbers.  
Cancels functions.  
C [CLR]  
D [CH +/–]  
Cancels functions.  
Selects channels on the VCR.  
Selects channels on the TV.  
D [CH +/–]  
E [PREVIOUS]  
E [ ], [ ], [ ]  
Select satellite/cable channels.  
Selects the previous channel.  
Pause, Play, Stop.  
E [PREVIOUS]  
F [TV INPUT]  
F [ ], [  
]
Selects the previous channel.  
Selects the TV’s VCR input.  
Rewind and Fast forward.  
F [GUIDE]  
G [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ], [  
]
Displays the program guide.  
Operates the VCR.  
G [ENTER]  
Confirms the selection.  
H [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[  
]
Selects menu items.  
I [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ], [  
]
Operates the VCR.  
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Troubleshooting  
If you have any trouble using the AV receiver and speak-  
ers, look for a solution in this section. If you can’t  
resolve the issue yourself, contact your Onkyo dealer.  
If your turntable uses an MC cartridge, you must con-  
nect an MC head amp, or an MC transformer and a  
phono preamp.  
• Specify the speaker distances and adjust the individual  
speaker levels (pages 46, 47).  
Power  
• The input signal format is set to PCM or DTS. Set it to  
Auto (page 50).  
Can’t turn on the AV receiver?  
• Make sure that the power cord is properly plugged into  
the wall outlet.  
• Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet, wait five  
seconds or more, then plug it in again.  
Only the front speakers produce sound?  
• When the Stereo or Mono listening mode is selected,  
only the front speakers and subwoofer produce sound.  
• Make sure the speakers are configured correctly  
(page 48).  
The AV receiver turns off as soon as it’s turned  
on?  
Only the center speaker produces sound?  
• If you use the Pro Logic IIx Movie or Pro Logic IIx  
Music listening mode with a mono source, such as an  
AM radio station or mono TV program, the sound is  
concentrated in the center speaker.  
• The amp protection circuit has been activated.  
Remove the power cord from the wall outlet immedi-  
ately. Disconnect all speaker cables and input sources,  
and leave the AV receiver with its power cord discon-  
nected for one hour. After that, reconnect the power  
cord, and then set the volume to maximum. If the AV  
receiver stays on, set the volume to minimum, discon-  
nect the power cord, and reconnect your speakers and  
input sources properly. If the AV receiver turns off  
when you set the volume to maximum, disconnect the  
power cord, and contact your Onkyo dealer.  
• Make sure the speakers are configured correctly  
(page 48).  
The surround speakers produce no sound?  
• When the Stereo or Mono listening mode is selected,  
the surround speakers produce no sound (page 40).  
• Depending on the source and current listening mode,  
not much sound may be produced by the surround  
speakers. Try selecting another listening mode.  
• Make sure the speakers are configured correctly  
(page 48).  
Audio  
There’s no sound or it’s very quiet?  
• Make sure that the digital input source is selected  
properly (page 33). Press the [DIGITAL INPUT] but-  
ton repeatedly.  
• Make sure that all audio connecting plugs are pushed  
in all the way (page 22).  
• Make sure that the polarity of the speaker cables is  
correct, and that the bare wires are in contact with  
metal part of each speaker terminal (page 19)  
• Make sure that the speaker cables are not shorting.  
• Check the volume. It can be set to MIN, 1 through 79,  
or MAX (page 34). The AV receiver is designed for  
home theater enjoyment and has a wide volume range  
for precise adjustment.  
The center speaker produces no sound?  
• When the Stereo or Mono listening mode is selected,  
the center speaker produces no sound (page 40).  
• Make sure the speakers are configured correctly  
(page 48).  
The surround back speakers produce no  
sound?  
• The surround back speakers are not used with all lis-  
tening modes. Select another listening mode  
(page 40).  
• Not much sound may be produced by the surround  
back speakers with some sources.  
• If the MUTING indicator is shown on the display,  
press the remote controller’s [MUTING] button to  
unmute the AV receiver (page 38).  
• While a pair of headphones is connected to the  
PHONES jack, no sound is output by the speakers  
(page 39).  
• Make sure the speakers are configured correctly  
(page 48).  
• When speaker set B is turned on, speaker set A is  
reduced to 5.1-channel playback, and the surround  
back speakers produce no sound.  
• Check the digital audio output setting on the con-  
nected device. On some games consoles, such as those  
that can play DVDs, the default setting is off.  
• With some DVD-Video discs, you need to select an  
audio format from a menu.  
• If your turntable doesn’t have a phono preamp built-in,  
you must connect one between it and the AV receiver.  
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Troubleshooting—Continued  
The subwoofer produces no sound?  
• The level of the input signal was too low so the sub-  
woofer entered Standby mode. Increase the subwoofer  
level slightly on the HT-R530.  
• Make sure that the subwoofer’s [POWER] switch is  
set to ON (not North American models).  
• The subwoofer’s OUTPUT LEVEL control is set at  
minimum. Turn it up.  
• The subwoofer outputs no sound while only speaker  
set B is on. Turn on speaker set A.  
• When you play source material that contains no infor-  
mation in the LFE channel, the subwoofer produces  
no sound.  
ing mode and the DTS indicator remains on. This is to  
prevent noise when you use the pause, fast forward, or  
fast reverse function on your player. If you switch your  
player from DTS to PCM, because the AV receiver  
does not switch formats immediately, you may not  
hear any sound, in which case you should stop your  
player for about three seconds, and then resume play-  
back.  
• With some CD players, you won’t be able to playback  
DTS material properly even though your player is con-  
nected to a digital input on the AV receiver. This is  
usually because the DTS bitstream has been processed  
(e.g., output level, sampling rate, or frequency  
response changed) and the AV receiver doesn’t recog-  
nize it as a genuine DTS signal. In such cases, you  
may hear noise.  
• Make sure the speakers are configured correctly  
(page 48).  
Speaker set B produces no sound?  
• Speaker set B outputs only analog input signals. Make  
sure that the analog audio cables are connected prop-  
erly.  
• When playing DTS program material, using the pause,  
fast forward, or fast reverse function on your player  
may produce a short audible noise. This is not a mal-  
function.  
There’s no sound with a certain signal format?  
• Check the digital audio output setting on the con-  
nected device. On some games consoles, such as those  
that can play DVDs, the default setting is off.  
• With some DVD-Video discs, you need to select an  
audio output format from a menu.  
Video  
There’s no picture?  
• Make sure that all video connecting plugs are pushed  
in all the way (page 22).  
Can’t get 6.1 or 7.1-channel playback?  
• When speaker B is turned on, speaker setA is reduced  
to 5.1-channel playback.  
• Make sure that each video component is properly con-  
nected.  
• The AV receiver does not convert between formats. So  
if your video component is connected to a component  
video input, your TV must be connected to the compo-  
nent video output (page 23).  
• On your TV, make sure that the video input to which  
the AV receiver is connected is selected.  
• While the Pure Audio listening mode (not North  
American model) is selected, the video circuits are  
turned off and the AV receiver outputs no video sig-  
nals.  
The volume cannot be set to 79?  
• When the levels of all speakers have been calibrated  
(pages 39, 47), the maximum volume setting may  
change.  
Noise can be heard?  
• Using cable ties to bundle audio cables with power  
cords, speaker cables, and so on may degrade the  
audio performance, so don’t do it.  
• An audio cable may be picking up interference. Try  
repositioning your cables.  
Tuner  
The Late Night function doesn’t work?  
• Make sure the source material is Dolby Digital  
(page 44).  
Reception is noisy, stereo FM reception suffers  
from hiss, or the FM STEREO indicator doesn’t  
appear?  
• Relocate your antenna.  
• Move the AV receiver away from your TV or com-  
puter.  
• Listen to the station in mono (page 36).  
• When listening to anAM station, operating the remote  
controller may cause noise.  
• Passing cars and airplanes can cause interference.  
• Concrete walls weaken radio signals.  
• If nothing improves the reception, install an outdoor  
antenna.  
The DVD analog multichannel input doesn’t  
work?  
• Check the DVD analog multichannel input connec-  
tions (page 25).  
• To select the DVD analog multichannel input, press  
the [MULTI CH] input selector button.  
• Check the audio output settings on your DVD player.  
About DTS signals  
• When DTS program material ends and the DTS bit-  
stream stops, the AV receiver remains in DTS listen-  
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Troubleshooting—Continued  
The display doesn’t work?  
• The display is turned off when the Pure Audio (not  
North American model) listening mode is selected.  
Remote Controller  
The remote controller doesn’t work?  
• Make sure that the batteries are installed with the cor-  
rect polarity (page 17).  
• Make sure that the remote controller is not too far  
away from the AV receiver, and that there’s no  
obstruction between the remote controller and the AV  
receiver’s remote control sensor (page 17).  
• Make sure you’ve selected the correct remote control-  
ler mode (page 12).  
How do I change the language of a multiplex  
source?  
• Use the “Multiplex” setting on the “4. Audio Adjust”  
menu to select Main or Sub (page 45).  
The  
functions don’t work?  
• To use  
, you must make an  
connection and an  
analog audio connection (RCA) between the compo-  
nent and AV receiver, even if they are connected digi-  
tally (page 31).  
• Make sure you’ve entered the correct remote control  
code.  
Can’t control other components?  
• Make sure you’ve selected the correct remote control-  
ler mode (page 12).  
The AV receiver contains a microcomputer for signal pro-  
cessing 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  
event that this happens, unplug the power cord from the  
wall outlet, wait at least five seconds, and then plug it  
back in again.  
• If you’ve connected an  
-compatible Onkyo Mini-  
Disc or CD recorder to the TAPE IN/OUT jacks, for  
the remote controller to work properly, you must set  
the display to MD or CD (see pages 33 and 53).  
• The wrong remote control code has been entered.  
• The entered remote control code may not be correct. If  
more than one code is listed, try each one.  
• With some AV components, certain buttons may not  
work as expected, and some may not work at all.  
Onkyo is not responsible for damages (such as CD  
rental fees) due to unsuccessful recordings caused by  
the unit’s malfunction. Before you record important  
data, make sure that the material will be recorded cor-  
rectly.  
• To control Onkyo components via  
remote controller at the AV receiver.  
• To control Onkyo components without  
, point the  
, or other  
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.  
manufacturers’ components, point the remote control-  
ler at that component.  
Recording  
Before disconnecting the power cord from the wall out-  
let, set the AV receiver to Standby.  
Can’t record?  
• On your recorder, make sure the correct input is  
selected.  
• To prevent signal loops and damage to the AV  
receiver, input signals are not fed through to outputs  
with the same name (e.g., TAPE IN to TAPE OUT, or  
VIDEO 1 IN to VIDEO 1 OUT).  
• When the Pure Audio listening mode is selected,  
recording is not possible because no video signals are  
output. Select another listening mode.  
Others  
The sound changes when I connect my head-  
phones?  
• When a pair of headphones is connected, the listening  
mode is set to Stereo, unless it’s already set to Stereo,  
Mono, Direct, or Pure Audio (not North American  
model).  
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Specification  
■ AV Receiver (HT-R530)  
Amplifier Section  
General  
Power Output  
2 channel driven:  
Power Supply  
North American: AC 120 V, 60 Hz  
Australian: AC 230-240 V, 50 Hz  
North American: 6.3 A  
North American:  
110 W + 110 W (8Ω, 1 kHz, FTC)  
European:  
110 W + 110 W (8Ω, 1kHz, DIN)  
Ohters:  
130 W + 130 W (8Ω, 1kHz, JEITA)  
230 W + 230 W (3Ω,Front)  
170 W + 170 W (4Ω,Front)  
120 W + 120 W (8Ω,Front)  
Power Consumption  
Others: 650 W  
Stand-by Power  
Consumption  
North American: 0.1 W  
Others: 0.2 W  
Dynamic Power  
Dimensions  
(W × H × D)  
435 × 150 × 374 mm  
17-1/8"  
North American: 9.4 kg  
20.7 lbs.  
×
5-7/8"  
×
14-3/4"  
THD (Total Harmonic  
Distortion)  
Damping Factor  
Input Sensitivity and  
Impedance  
Output Level and  
Impedance  
Frequency Response  
Weight  
0.08% (Power Rated)  
60 (Front,1kHz,8Ω)  
Others: 10.2 kg  
22.5 lbs.  
200 mV/ 47 kΩ (LINE)  
■ Video Inputs  
Component  
S-Video  
200 mV/ 470 Ω (REC OUT)  
10 Hz–100 kHz/ +1 dB-3 dB (Direct  
mode)  
DVD,VIDEO1,VIDEO2  
DVD,VIDEO1,VIDEO2  
Tone Control  
10 dB, 50 Hz (BASS)  
10 dB, 20 kHz (TREBLE)  
100 dB (LINE, IHF-A)  
8Ω–  
Composite  
DVD,VIDEO1,VIDEO2,VIDEO3  
Signal to Noise Ratio  
Speaker Impedance  
■ Video Outputs  
Component  
MONITOR  
S-Video  
Composite  
MONITOR OUT,VIDEO1  
MONITOR OUT,VIDEO1  
Video Section  
■ Audio Inputs  
Input Sensitivity/Output  
Level and Impedance  
1 Vp-p /75Ω (Component and S-VideoY)  
0.7 Vp-p /75Ω (Component Pb/Cb,Pr/Cr)  
0.28 Vp-p /75Ω(S-Video C)  
Digital Inputs  
Optical: 3  
Coaxial: 1  
DVD(MULTICHANNEL),VIDEO1,  
VIDEO2,VIDEO3,TAPE,CD  
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Analog Inputs  
1 Vp-p /75Ω(Composite)  
Component Video  
Frequency Response  
Multichannel Inputs  
5 Hz – 50 MHz  
■ Audio Outputs  
Analog Outputs  
Subwoofer Pre Outputs  
Speaker Outputs  
TAPE,VIDEO1  
1
SP A (L, R, C, SL, SR, SBL, SBR)  
Tuner Section  
■ FM  
SP B (L, R)  
1
Phones  
Tuning Frequency  
Range  
North American: 87.5 MHz– 107.9 MHz  
Other: 87.5 MHz– 108.0 MHz  
Stereo:17.2 dBf 2 µV(75Ω IHF)  
Mono: 11.2 dBf 1 µV(75Ω IHF)  
Stereo: 70 dB (IHF-A)  
Usable Sensitivity  
Signal to Noise Ratio  
THD  
Specifications and features are subject to change without  
notice.  
Mono:76 dB (IHF-A)  
Stereo: 0.3% (1kHz)  
Mono:0.2% (1kHz)  
Frequency Response  
Stereo Separation  
30 Hz–15 kHz / 1 dB  
45 dB (1kHz)  
■ AM  
Tuning Frequency  
Range  
North American: 530 kHz–1710 kHz  
Others: 522 kHz–1611 kHz  
Usable Sensitivity  
Signal to Noise Ratio  
THD  
30 µV  
40 dB  
0.70%  
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■ Speaker  
■ Powered Subwoofer (SKW-530)  
■ Center Speaker (SKC-530C)  
Type:  
Input  
Bass-reflex  
Type:  
2 Way Bass-reflex  
Impedance:  
8 Ω  
sensitivity/impedance: 330 mV / 100 kΩ  
Maximum output power:230 W (Dynamic Power)  
Maximum input power: 110 W  
Output sound pressure  
Frequency response:  
Cabinet capacity:  
Dimensions  
(W × H × D):  
25 Hz–150 Hz  
1.36 cubic feet (38.5 L)  
level:  
86 dB/W/m  
55 Hz–50 kHz  
4.5 kHz  
Frequency response:  
Crossover frequency:  
Cabinet capacity:  
Dimensions  
0.31 cubic feet (8.7 L)  
10-13/16"  
×
20-3/8"  
×
16-3/16"  
(275 × 518 × 411 mm)  
(W × H × D):  
17-1/16"  
×
6-3/16"  
×
7-7/8"  
Weight:  
Drivers unit:  
Power supply:  
30 lbs. (13.6 kg)  
(434 × 157 × 200 mm)  
10 inch Cone Woofer  
North American: AC 120 V, 60 Hz  
Australian: AC 230-240 V, 50 Hz  
North American: 150 W  
Australian: 134 W  
Weight:  
Speaker:  
8.6 lbs. (3.9 kg)  
5 inch (12 cm) OMF Cone Woofer × 2  
1 inch (2.5 cm) Balanced Dome Tweeter  
Color-coded push type  
Power consumption:  
Other:  
Terminal:  
Other:  
Auto Standby function  
Magnetic shielding  
■ Front Speaker (SKF-530F)  
■ Surround Speaker (SKM-530S/SKB-530)  
Type:  
2 Way Bass-reflex  
Type:  
2 Way Bass Reflex  
Impedance:  
Maximum input power: 110 W  
Output sound pressure  
8 Ω  
Impedance:  
Maximum input power: 110 W  
Output sound pressure  
8 Ω  
level:  
86 dB/W/m  
level:  
82 dB/W/m  
Frequency response:  
Crossover frequency:  
Cabinet capacity:  
Dimensions  
55 Hz–50 kHz  
4.5 kHz  
0.31 cubic feet (8.7 L)  
Frequency response:  
Crossover frequency:  
Cabinet capacity:  
Dimensions  
60 Hz–20 kHz  
10 kHz  
0.07 cubic feet (2.1 L)  
(W × H × D):  
6-3/16"  
×
17-1/16"  
×
7-7/8"  
(W × H × D):  
6-7/8" × 10-7/16" × 4"  
(157 × 434 × 200 mm)  
(175 × 265 × 102 mm)  
Weight:  
8.6 lbs. (3.9 kg)  
Weight:  
3.1 lbs. (1.4 kg)  
Drivers unit:  
5 inch (12 cm) OMF Cone Woofer × 2  
1 inch (2.5 cm) Balanced Dome Tweeter  
Color-coded push type  
Speaker:  
3-1/8 inch (8 cm) Cone Woofer  
3/4 inch (2 cm) Ceramic Tweeter  
Color-coded push type  
Terminal:  
Terminal:  
Other:  
Magnetic shielding  
Specifications and appearance are subject to change  
without prior notice.  
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