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7.1ch THX Certified Digital Surround
Receiver and Speaker Package
HT-S990THX
AV Receiver (HT-R940)
Front Speakers (SKF-940F)
Center Speaker (SKC-940C)
Surround Speakers (SKM-940S)
Surround Back Speakers (SKB-940)
Powered Subwoofer (SKW-940)
Instruction Manual
Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo 7.1ch THX Cer-
tified Digital Surround Receiver and Speaker Pack-
age. 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 THX Certified Digi-
tal Surround Receiver and Speaker Package.
Please retain this manual for future reference.
Contents
Introduction ..................................... 2
Connection .................................... 19
Turning On & First Time Setup..... 34
Basic Operation
Playing your AV components ....... 37
Listening to the Radio.................. 39
Enjoying the Listening Modes ..... 45
Recording ...................................... 52
Advanced Operation ..................... 53
Troubleshooting ............................ 60
Specifications................................ 64
2
Important Safety Instructions
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radia-
tors, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two
blades with one wider than the other. A grounding
type plug has two blades and a third grounding
prong. The wide blade or the third prong are pro-
vided for your safety. If the provided plug does not
fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience recepta-
cles, and the point where they exit from the appara-
tus.
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
12.
Use only with the cart, stand,
tripod, bracket, or table spec-
ified by the manufacturer, or
sold with the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use cau-
tion when moving the cart/
apparatus combination to
avoid injury from tip-over.
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or
when unused for long periods of time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or
plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has
been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.
15. Damage Requiring Service
Unplug the apparatus from the wall outlet and refer
servicing to qualified service personnel under the
following conditions:
A. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged,
B. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen
into the apparatus,
C. If the apparatus has been exposed to rain or
water,
D. If the apparatus does not operate normally by
following the operating instructions. Adjust only
those controls that are covered by the operating
instructions as an improper adjustment of other
controls may result in damage and will often
require extensive work by a qualified technician
to restore the apparatus to its normal operation,
E. If the apparatus has been dropped or damaged in
any way, and
F. When the apparatus exhibits a distinct change in
performance this indicates a need for service.
16. Object and Liquid Entry
Never push objects of any kind into the apparatus
through openings as they may touch dangerous volt-
age points or short-out parts that could result in a
fire or electric shock.
The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or
splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as
vases shall be placed on the apparatus.
Don’t put candles or other burning objects on top of
this unit.
17. Batteries
Always consider the environmental issues and fol-
low local regulations when disposing of batteries.
18. If you install the apparatus in a built-in installation,
such as a bookcase or rack, ensure that there is ade-
quate ventilation.
Leave 20 cm (8") of free space at the top and sides
and 10 cm (4") at the rear. The rear edge of the shelf
or board above the apparatus shall be set 10 cm (4")
away from the rear panel or wall, creating a flue-like
gap for warm air to escape.
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO
USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within
the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to
persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in
the literature accompanying the appliance.
WARNING
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE
NE PAS
OUVRIR
AVIS
PORTABLE CART WARNING
S3125A
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Precautions
1. Recording Copyright
—Unless it’s for personal use
only, recording copyrighted material is illegal with-
out the permission of the copyright holder.
2. AC Fuse
—The AC fuse inside the 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.
4. Power
WARNING
BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE
FIRST TIME, READ THE FOLLOWING SEC-
TION CAREFULLY.
AC outlet voltages vary from country to country.
Make sure that the voltage in your area meets the
voltage requirements printed on the unit’s rear panel
(e.g., AC 230–240 V, 50 Hz or AC 120 V, 60 Hz).
The power cord plug is used to disconnect this unit
from the AC power source. Make sure that the plug
is readily operable (easily accessible) at all times.
Pressing the [STANDBY/ON] button to select
Standby mode does not fully shutdown the unit. If
you do not intend to use the unit for an extended
period, remove the power cord from the AC outlet.
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.
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.
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.
For U.S. models
FCC Information for User
CAUTION:
The user changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer-
ence in a residential installation.
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:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dif-
ferent from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV tech-
nician for help.
For Canadian Models
NOTE:
THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS
COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003.
For models having a power cord with a polarized plug:
CAUTION:
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK,
MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT,
FULLY INSERT.
Modèle pour les 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.
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Precautions
—Continued
For British models
Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power
supply cord of this unit should be performed only by
qualified service personnel.
IMPORTANT
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance
with the following code:
Blue: Neutral
Brown: Live
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this
apparatus may not correspond with the coloured mark-
ings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as
follows:
The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to
the terminal which is marked with the letter N or
coloured black.
The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to
the terminal which is marked with the letter L or
coloured red.
IMPORTANT
The plug is fitted with an appropriate fuse. If the fuse
needs to be replaced, the replacement fuse must
approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 and have the same
ampere rating as that indicated on the plug. Check for
the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse.
If the power cord’s plug is not suitable for your socket
outlets, cut it off and fit a suitable plug. Fit a suitable
fuse in the plug.
For European Models
Speaker Precautions
Placement
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
conditioner, humidifier, bathroom, or kitchen.
Do not put water or other liquids close to the speak-
ers. If liquid is spilled over the speakers, the drive
units may be damaged.
Speakers should only be placed on sturdy, flat sur-
faces that are free from vibration. Putting them on
uneven or unstable surfaces, where they may fall and
cause damage, will affect the sound quality.
Subwoofer is designed to be used in the upright ver-
tical position only. Do not use it in the horizontal or
tilted position.
If the unit is used near a turntable, CD player or
DVD player, howling or slipping of sound may
occur. To prevent this, move the unit away from the
turntable, CD player or DVD player otherwise lower
the unit’s output level.
Using Close to a TV or Computer
TVs and computer monitors are magnetically sensitive
devices and as such are likely to suffer discoloration or
picture distortion when conventional speakers are
placed nearby. To prevent this, the SKF-940F and SKC-
940C feature internal magnetic shielding. In some situa-
tions, 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 neu-
tralizes the magnetic field, thereby removing any discol-
oration effects. If discoloration problems persist, try
moving the speakers away from your TV or monitor.
Note that discoloration 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 fol-
lowing 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.
This product incorporates copyright protection tech-
nology that is protected by U.S. patents and other
intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright
protection technology must be authorized by Macro-
vision Corporation, and is intended for home and
other limited consumer uses only unless otherwise
authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or
disassembly is prohibited.
Declaration of Conformity
We,
ONKYO EUROPE
ELECTRONICS GmbH
LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6,
82194 GROEBENZELL,
GERMANY
GROEBENZELL, GERMANY
ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH
K. MIYAGI
declare in own responsibility, that the ONKYO product
described in this instruction manual is in compliance with the
corresponding technical standards such as EN60065,
EN55013, EN55020 and EN61000-3-2, -3-3.
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Package Contents
Make sure you have the following items:
* 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.
AV receiver (HT-R940)
Remote controller & two batteries (AA/R6)
Indoor FM antenna
AM loop antenna
THX Ultimate Demo Disc
Front speakers (SKF-940F)
Center speaker (SKC-940C)
Surround and Surround back speakers
(SKM-940S/SKB-940)
Subwoofer (SKW-940)
Speaker cable for front speakers 15 ft. (4.5 m)
Speaker cable for center speaker 10 ft. (3 m)
Speaker cables for surround speakers 30 ft. (9 m)
RCA cable for subwoofer connection 10 ft. (3 m)
(Red) (White)
(Green)
(Blue) (Gray)
(Brown) (Tan)
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Features
Amplifier
7-channel amplifier
110 watts minimum continuous power per channel, 8
ohm loads, 2 channels driven at 1 kHz, with a maxi-
mum total harmonic distortion of 0.9%
WRAT (Wide Range Amplifier Technology)
Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry
Processing
THX
*1
Surround EX
Dolby
*2
Digital EX and Dolby Pro Logic IIx
DTS, DTS-ES Matrix/Discrete, DTS Neo:6, and
DTS 96/24
*3
Neural Surround
*4
(North American models only)
Re-EQ
*5
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
HDTV-capable component video (3 inputs, 1 output)
Composite and S-video to component video conver-
sion
•3 S-Video inputs, 2 outputs
•4 assignable digital inputs (3 optical, 1 coaxial)
Subwoofer pre out
Color-coded 7.1 multichannel input for use with
Super Audio CD and DVD-Audio
A/B speaker drive
Color-coded speaker terminal posts
Tuner
40 AM/FM presets
AM/FM auto tuning
RDS (Radio Data System) (Europe only)
Remote Controller
Preprogrammed for use with other AV components
Speaker
Color-coded banana-plug compatible speaker posts
and speaker cables
Subwoofer Auto standby function
Magnetically shielded front and center speakers
*1
THX is a trademark of THX Ltd. THX may be registered
in some jurisdictions. All rights reserved. Surround EX is a
trademark of Dolby Laboratories. Used with permission.
*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 DTS, Inc.
*4
Neural Surround name and related logos are trademarks
owned by Neural Audio Corporation.
*5 Re-Equalization and the “Re-EQ” logo are trademarks of
THX Ltd.
THX Home Media
Before any home theater component can be THX
Home Mediacertified, it must incorporate all the fea-
tures above and also pass a rigorous series of quality
and performance tests. Only then can a product fea-
ture the THX logo, which is your guarantee that the
Home Theatre products you purchase will give you
superb performance for many years to come. THX
Home Media requirements cover every aspect of the
product including pre-amplifier performance and
operation, and hundreds of other parameters in both
the digital and analog domain.
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Connect the AV receiver to your AV system.
page 19
COA
XIAL
REMOTE
CONTROL
OPTICAL
1
Y
P
B
PR
2
3
DIGITAL IN
L
R
L
R
L
L
L
R
R
L
R
R
L
R
V
S
CD TAPE
ANTENNA
FM
AM
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COMPONENT
IN 3
IN IN
OUT
OUT
IN IN
OUT
IN IN IN
OUT
IN 2 IN 1
VIDEO
VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1
VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 DVD
DVD
MONITOR
OUT
SURROUND BACK
SPEAKERS
SURROUND
SPEAKERS
PRE OUT
SUB
WOOFER
SUB
WOOFER
FRONT
SURROUND
SURR BACK
CENTER
FRONT
SPEAKERS A
FRONT
SPEAKERS B
AV RECEIVER
AC OUTLET
AC 120V
SWITCHED
120W 1A MAX.
60Hz
CENTER
SPEAKER
1. Hookup
With the hookup complete, you’re ready to switch on.
page 34
2. Turning On
A few simple settings to get the very best from your system.
page 35
Digital Input
Input Display
3. First Time Setup
Enjoying movies and music.
page 37
4. Playing Your AV Components
Time to really enjoy your home theater system!
page 45
5. Using the Listening Modes
Getting Started in Five Easy Steps
8
Enjoying Home Theater
You can use two sets of speakers with the AV receiver:
speaker set A
and
speaker set B
.
Speaker set A
should be used in your main listening room for up to 7.1-channel playback.
*While speaker set B is on, speaker set A is reduced to 5.1-channel playback.
Speaker set B
can be used in another room and offers 2-channel stereo playback.
*Only analog input sources are output by speaker set B.
Speaker Sets A and B
Speaker set A Speaker set B Indicator Output
On
On
Set A: 5.1 channels
Set B: 2 channels
Off Set A: 7.1 channels
Off
On Set B: 2 channels
Off No sound
AB
SPEAKERS
Remote
controller
AV receiver
or
A B
A
B
Corner
1/3 wall
length
Speaker Set A: Main Room
Front left and right speakers (SKF-940F)
These output the overall sound. Their role in a home theater is to pro-
vide a solid anchor for the sound image. They should be positioned
facing the listener at about ear level, and equally spaced from the TV.
Angle them inward.
Center speaker (SKC-940C)
This speaker enhances the front
left and right speakers, making
sound movements distinct and
providing a full sound image. For
movies it’s used mainly for dialog.
Position it close to your TV facing
forward at about ear level, or at
the same height as the front left
and right speakers.
Subwoofer (SKW-940)
The subwoofer handles the bass
sounds of the LFE (Low-Frequency
Effects) channel. In general, a
good bass sound can be obtained
by installing the subwoofer in a
front corner, or at one-third the way
along the wall, as shown.
Speaker Set B: Sub Room
Surround left and right speakers
(SKM-940S)
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 equally spaced
from the listener.
Surround back left and right speakers (SKB-940)
These speakers further enhance the realism of surround
sound and improve sound localization behind the listener.
Position them behind the listener about 2–3 feet (60–100 cm)
above ear level.
THX recommends that they be placed as close as possible in
order to make advantage of their proprietary ASA (Advanced
Speaker Array) technology. If this condition is not possible,
adjust the SB Spc (Surround Back Spacing) setting via the
THX Audio (see page 51).
* While speaker set B is on, these speakers output no sound.
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Contents
Introduction
Important Safety Instructions ....................2
Precautions .................................................3
Speaker Precautions ..................................4
Package Contents.......................................5
Features .......................................................6
Enjoying Home Theater..............................8
Speaker Sets A and B ...................................8
Getting to Know the AV Receiver............10
Remote Controller.....................................13
Speakers ....................................................18
Connection
Connecting Your Speakers ......................19
Connecting Antennas...............................20
Connecting Your Components ................22
About AV Connections ................................22
Connecting Audio and Video Signals
to the AV Receiver ....................................23
Which Connections Should I Use?..............23
TV or Projector
..........................................24
DVD player
.................................................25
VCR or DVD Recorder for Playback ...........27
VCR or DVD Recorder for Recording..........28
Camcorder, Games Console,
or Other Device.........................................28
Satellite, Cable, Set-top box,
or Other Video Source ..............................29
CD Player or Turntable................................30
HDD-compatible Component ......................31
Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or
DAT Recorder ...........................................32
Connecting the Power Cord of Another
Component ...............................................32
Connecting Onkyo Components
..........33
Connecting the Power Cord ........................33
Turning On & First Time Setup
Turning On the AV Receiver ....................34
First Time Setup........................................35
Assigning Digital Inputs to Input Sources....35
Changing the Input Display .........................35
Component Video Setup .............................36
Basic Operation
Playing Your AV Components ................ 37
Basic AV Receiver Operation ..................... 37
Using the Multichannel DVD Input.............. 38
Displaying Source Information.................... 38
Listening to the Radio.............................. 39
Listening to AM/FM stations ....................... 39
Presetting Radio Stations ........................... 40
Common Functions.................................. 43
Setting the Display Brightness.................... 43
Adjusting the Bass and Treble.................... 43
Muting the AV Receiver .............................. 43
Using the Sleep Timer ................................ 44
Using Headphones ..................................... 44
Adjusting Speaker Levels ........................... 44
Enjoying the Listening Modes
Using the Listening Modes...................... 45
Selecting Listening Modes.......................... 45
About the Listening Modes ......................... 47
Using the Late Night Function .................... 49
Using the Re-EQ ........................................ 49
Using the Audio Adjust Settings ................. 49
Using the THX Audio Settings .................... 51
Recording.................................................. 52
Advanced Operation
Advanced Setup ....................................... 53
Advanced Speaker Settings ....................... 53
Digital Input Signal Formats ....................... 56
Correcting Sound and Picture Sync ........... 56
Controlling Other Components............... 57
Entering Remote Control Codes................. 57
Remote Control Codes for Onkyo
Components Connected via .............. 58
Resetting REMOTE MODE Buttons ........... 58
Resetting the Remote Controller ................ 58
Troubleshooting ....................................... 60
If you can’t resolve an issue, try resetting the AV
receiver by holding down the [VIDEO 1] button
and pressing the [STANDBY/ON] button.
Specifications ........................................... 64
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Getting to Know the AV Receiver
For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.
A
STANDBY/ON button (34)
Sets the AV receiver to On or Standby.
B
STANDBY indicator (34)
Lights up when the AV receiver is on Standby and
flashes while a signal is being received from the
remote controller.
C
Remote-control sensor (13)
Receives control signals from the remote controller.
D
Display
See “Display” on page 11.
E
Input selector buttons (37)
Select the input sources.
The [MULTI CH] button selects the multichannel
DVD input.
F
Arrow/TUNING/PRESET and ENTER buttons
When AM or FM is selected, the TUNING [ ]
[] buttons are used for radio tuning, and the PRE-
SET [ ] [ ] buttons are used to select radio pre-
sets (see page 40). With the setup menus, they work
as arrow buttons and are used to select and set
items. The ENTER button is also used with the
setup menus.
G
MASTER VOLUME control (37)
Sets the volume of the AV receiver to –
dB, –83 dB
through +16 dB (relative display).
The volume level can also be displayed as an abso-
lute value. See “Vol Display” on page 51.
H
PHONES jack (44)
This 1/4-inch phone jack is for connecting a stan-
dard pair of stereo headphones for private listening.
Front Panel
MASTER VOLUME
VIDEO
STANDBY
TONE
DISPLAYTHX DIMMER MEMORY
DIGITAL
INPUT
TUNING
MODEAB
SPEAKERS
TUNERTAPE
VIDEO
3VIDEO 2VIDEO 1
VCR
DVDMULTI CH C
D
SETUPRETURN
CLEAR
LISTENING MODE
AUDIOLR
VIDEO 3 INPUT
STANDBY/ON
PHONES
TUNING PRESET
ENTER
1
TJKLMNOPQ8 9RS
2
3 5 6 74
MASTER VOLUME
VIDEO
STANDBY
TONE
DISPLAYTHX RT/RTY/TP MEMORY
DIGITAL
INPUT
TUNING
MODEAB
SPEAKERS
TUNERTAPE
VIDEO
3VIDEO 2VIDEO 1
VCR
DVDMULTI CH C
D
SETUPRETURN
CLEAR
LISTENING MODE
AUDIOLR
VIDEO 3 INPUT
STANDBY/ON
PHONES
TUNING PRESET
ENTER
PURE AUDIO
OU
North American Model
Other Models
(European model only)
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Getting to Know the AV Receiver
—Continued
I
SPEAKERS A and B buttons (8, 37)
Turn speaker sets A and B on or off.
J
TONE, [–], and [+] buttons (43)
Used to adjust the bass and treble.
K
THX button (45)
Selects the THX listening mode.
L
LISTENING MODE [ ]/[ ] buttons (45)
Select the listening modes.
M
DISPLAY button (38)
Displays various information about the currently
selected input source.
N
DIGITAL INPUT button (35, 56)
Used to assign the digital inputs and to specify the
format of digital input signals.
O
DIMMER or RT/PTY/TP button (42, 43)
Adjusts the display brightness.
On the European model, this is the RT/PTY/TP but-
ton, and it’s used with RDS (Radio Data System).
See “Using RDS (European Models Only)” on
page 41.
P
MEMORY button (40)
Used when storing or deleting radio presets.
Q
TUNING MODE button (39)
Selects the Auto or Manual tuning mode for AM
and FM radio.
R
RETURN button
Selects the previously displayed setup menu.
S
SETUP button
Used to access the setup menus.
T
VIDEO 3 INPUT (28, 52)
Used to connect a camcorder, games console, and so
on. There are jacks for composite video and analog
audio.
U
PURE AUDIO button and indicator (45)
The North American model doesn’t have this button
and indicator.
Selects the Pure Audio listening mode. The indica-
tor lights up when this mode is selected.
For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.
1
A and B speaker indicators (8, 37)
Indicator A lights up when speaker set A is on. Indi-
cator B lights up when speaker set B is on.
2
MUTING indicator (43)
Flashes while the AV receiver is muted.
3
Listening mode and format indicators (45)
Show the selected listening mode and the format of
digital audio signals.
4
Radio indicators
TUNED (39):
Lights up when tuned to a radio sta-
tion.
AUTO (39):
For AM and FM radio, lights up when
Auto Tuning is selected, and disappears when Man-
ual Tuning mode is selected.
RDS (European models only) (41):
Lights up
when tuned to a radio station that supports RDS
(Radio Data System).
MEMORY (40):
Lights up when presetting radio
stations.
FM STEREO (39):
Lights up when tuned to a ste-
reo FM station.
5
SLEEP indicator (44)
Lights up when the Sleep function has been set.
6
Message area
Displays various information about the selected
input source.
Display
2134
5
6
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Getting to Know the AV Receiver
—Continued
A
DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1, 2, 3, and COAXIAL
These optical and coaxial digital audio inputs are
for connecting components with optical or coaxial
digital audio outputs, such as CD and DVD players.
B
COMPONENT VIDEO
A DVD player, TV, or other component that sup-
ports component video can be connected here.
C
AM ANTENNA
These push terminals are for connecting an AM
antenna.
D
FM ANTENNA
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 A, SURROUND
SPEAKERS, CENTER SPEAKER, and
SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS
These terminal posts are for connecting speaker
set A.
G
REMOTE CONTROL
This Remote Interactive jack can be connected
to the jack on another -capable Onkyo com-
ponent. To use , you must make an analog audio
connection (RCA) between the AV receiver and the
other component, even if they are connected digi-
tally.
H
CD IN
This analog audio input is for connecting a CD
player’s analog audio output.
I
TAPE IN/OUT
This analog audio input and output are for connect-
ing a recorder with an analog audio input and out-
put, such as a cassette deck, MD recorder, etc.
J
VIDEO 1 IN/OUT and VIDEO 2 IN
The VIDEO 1 inputs and outputs can be used to
connect a VCR. The VIDEO 2 inputs can be used to
connect another video source (e.g., cable/satellite
receiver, set-top box, etc).
K
DVD IN
These jacks can be used to connect a DVD player
with an analog multichannel audio output for SACD
and DVD-Audio playback.
L
SUBWOOFER PRE OUT
A powered subwoofer can be connected here.
M
FRONT SPEAKERS B
These push terminals are for connecting speaker
set B.
N
AC OUTLET
This switched AC outlet can be used to supply
power to another AV component. The type of outlet
depends on the country in which you purchased
your AV receiver.
Rear Panel
COA
XIAL
REMOTE
CONTROL
OPTICAL
1
Y
P
B
PR
2
3
DIGITAL IN
L
R
L
R
L
L
L
R
R
L
R
R
L
R
V
S
CD TAPE
ANTENNA
FM
AM
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COMPONENT
IN 3
IN IN
OUT
OUT
IN IN
OUT
IN IN IN
OUT
IN 2 IN 1
VIDEO
VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1
VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 DVD
DVD
MONITOR
OUT
SURROUND BACK
SPEAKERS
SURROUND
SPEAKERS
PRE OUT
SUB
WOOFER
SUB
WOOFER
FRONT
SURROUND
SURR BACK
CENTER
FRONT
SPEAKERS A
FRONT
SPEAKERS B
AV RECEIVER
AC OUTLET
AC 120V
SWITCHED
120W 1A MAX.
60Hz
CENTER
SPEAKER
7 8 9 J K L N
1 3 42 5
M
6
See pages 19–33 for hookup information.
13
Remote Controller
Notes:
If the remote controller doesn’t work reliably, try
replacing the batteries.
Don’t mix new and old batteries or different types of
batteries.
If you intend not to use the remote controller for a long
time, remove the batteries to prevent damage from
leakage or corrosion.
Expired batteries should be removed as soon as possi-
ble to prevent damage from leakage or corrosion.
When using the remote controller, point it toward the AV
receiver’s remote control sensor, as shown below.
Notes:
The remote controller may not work reliably if the AV
receiver is subjected to bright light, such as direct sun-
light or inverter-type fluorescent lights. Keep this in
mind when installing.
If another remote controller of the same type is used in
the same room, or the AV receiver is installed close to
equipment that uses infrared rays, the remote control-
ler may not work reliably.
Don’t put anything on top of the remote controller,
such as a book or magazine, because a button may be
pressed continuously, thereby draining the batteries.
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.
Installing the Batteries
1
To open the battery compartment, press
the small hollow and slide open the cover.
2
Insert the two supplied batteries (AA/R6)
in accordance with the polarity diagram
inside the battery compartment.
3
Slide the cover shut.
Aiming the Remote Controller
Approx. 16 ft.
(5 m)
Remote control sensor
STANDBY indicator
AV receiver
14
Remote Controller
—Continued
Including the AV receiver, the remote controller can be
used to control up to seven different components. The
remote controller has a specific operating mode for use
with each type of component. Modes are selected by
using the six REMOTE MODE buttons.
RECEIVER/TAPE Mode
In RECEIVER/TAPE mode, you can control
the AV receiver and an Onkyo cassette
recorder connected via .
DVD and CD/MD/CDR/HDD Modes
With these modes, you can control a DVD
player and CD, MD, CDR, or HDD player
or recorder. By entering the appropriate
remote control code, you can control Onkyo
components or components made by other
manufacturers (see page 57).
TV, VCR and SAT/CABLE Modes
With these modes, you can control a TV,
VCR, and satellite or cable receiver. You
must enter the appropriate remote control
code first (see page 57).
Note:
Some of the remote controller operations described in
this manual may not work as expected with other com-
ponents.
RECEIVER/TAPE mode is used to control the AV
receiver. It can also be used to control an Onkyo cassette
recorder connected via .
Buttons
1
,
2
,
3
, and
4
are used when the TUNER
or TAPE input is selected.
Using the Remote Controller
1
Press one of the REMOTE MODE
buttons to select a mode.
2
Use the buttons supported by
that mode to control the compo-
nent.
RECEIVER/TAPE mode:
see right column
DVD mode:
see page 16
CD/MD/CDR/HDD mode:
see page 17
TV, VCR, SAT/CABLE modes:
see page 59
TAPE
RECEIVER
M
D/CDR
HDD
DVD
C
D
CABLE
SAT
VCR
TV
TAPE
RECEIVER
M
D/CDR
HDD
CABLE
REMOTE MODE
SAT
VCR
TV
DVD
C
D
RECEIVER/TAPE Mode
MUTING
PREVIOUS
MENU
GUIDE
TOP MENU
SP A
/
B
SETUPRETURN
PLAYLIST/CAT PLAYLIST/CAT
RANDOM
SUBTITLE
PLAY MODE
AUDIO REPEAT
RC
-
650M
--
/
---
TAPE
M
D/CDR
HDD
CABLE
ON/STANDBY
DIMMER
ENT
D TUN
SLEEP
10 11 12
INPUT SELECTOR
HDDDVDVCR
REMOTE MODE
V
1
V
2
V
3
C
DTAPE TUNER
DVD
MULTI CH
LISTENING MODE
TV
DISPLAY
TEST
TONE
CH SEL
SURROUND
STEREO
Re-EQ
LEVEL
+
LEVEL
-
L NIGHT
VOL
VOL
SAT
VCR
TV
DVD
RECEIVER
C
D
INPUT
+
10
0
CLR
123
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ENTER
CH
DISC
ALBUM
TAPE
1
4
3
8
J
1
9
6
K
O
7
M
N
P
Q
5
RECEIVER
L
2
2
4
3
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Remote Controller
—Continued
For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.
A
ON/STANDBY button (34)
Sets the AV receiver to On or Standby.
B
INPUT SELECTOR buttons (37)
Used to select the input sources.
C
MULTI CH button (38)
Selects the multichannel DVD input.
D
DIMMER button (43)
Adjusts the display brightness.
E
SP A/B button (8, 37)
Used to turn speaker sets A and B on or off.
F
Arrow [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] and ENTER buttons
Used to select and adjust settings.
G
RETURN button
Selects the previously displayed setup menu.
H
LISTENING MODE buttons (45)
Used to select the listening modes. These buttons
work in all remote controller modes.
STEREO button
Selects the Stereo listening mode.
SURROUND button
Selects the Dolby and DTS listening modes and the
Neural Surround listening mode (North American
model only).
[ ]/[ ] buttons
Used to select the available listening modes.
I
TEST TONE, CH SEL, LEVEL-, and LEVEL+
buttons (34, 44, 54)
Used to adjust the level of each speaker.
J
DISPLAY button (38)
Displays various information about the selected
input source.
K
REMOTE MODE buttons (14)
Used to select the remote controller modes. When a
remote controller button is pressed, the REMOTE
MODE button for the currently selected mode lights
up.
L
SLEEP button (44)
Used with the Sleep function.
M
VOL [ ]/[ ] button (37)
Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver regardless of
the currently selected remote controller mode.
N
MUTING button (43)
Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver.
O
SETUP button
Used to access the setup menus.
P
Re-EQ button (49)
Used with the Re-EQ function.
Q
L NIGHT button (49)
Used with the Late Night function.
Buttons used when the TUNER input is
selected
1
Number and D TUN buttons (40)
Used to select AM and FM radio stations directly.
2
CH +/– button (40)
Used to select radio presets.
3
Arrow [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] and ENTER buttons
For AM and FM, the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] but-
tons are used for tuning.
Buttons used when the TAPE input is
selected
4
Playback buttons
On twin cassette decks, only deck B can be con-
trolled.
Play [ ] button
Starts playback.
Stop [ ] button
Stops playback.
Reverse Play [ ] button
Starts reverse playback.
Rewind and FF [ ]/[ ] buttons
The Rewind [ ] button starts rewind. The FF
[] button starts fast forward.
RECEIVER
TUNER
8
To select the Tuner (AM/FM) as the input
source, press:
RECEIVER
TAPE
7
To select your Cassette deck as the input
source, press:
16
Remote Controller
—Continued
By default, the remote controller is set to control an
Onkyo DVD player.
A
ON/STANDBY button
Sets the DVD player to On or Standby.
B
Number buttons
Used to enter title, chapter, and track numbers and
times for locating specific points.
C
DISC +/– button
Selects discs on a DVD changer.
D
TOP MENU button
Selects a DVD’s top menu.
E
Arrow [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] and ENTER buttons
Used to navigate DVD menus and the DVD player’s
onscreen setup menus.
F
RETURN button
Exits the DVD player’s onscreen setup menus.
G
Playback buttons
From left to right: Pause, Play, Stop, Fast Reverse,
Fast Forward, Previous, and Next.
H
SUBTITLE button
Selects subtitles.
I
AUDIO button
Selects foreign language soundtracks and audio for-
mats (e.g., Dolby Digital or DTS).
J
DISPLAY button
Displays information about the current disc, title,
chapter, or track, including elapsed time, remaining
time, total time, and so on.
K
CLR button
Cancels functions and clears entered numbers.
L
MENU button
Displays a DVD’s menu.
M
SETUP button
Used to access the DVD player’s onscreen setup
menus.
N
RANDOM button
Used with the random playback function.
O
REPEAT button
Used with the repeat playback functions.
P
VCR, DVD, and HDD buttons
Used to select VCR, HDD (hard disk drive), or
DVD playback on a VCR/DVD recorder with a
built-in hard disk drive.
Q
PLAY MODE button
Selects play modes on components with selectable
play modes.
DVD Mode
DVD
6
To select your DVD player as the input source, press:
RECEIVER
or
MULTI CH
5
MUTING
PREVIOUS
MENU
GUIDE
TOP MENU
SP A
/
B
SETUPRETURN
PLAYLIST/CAT PLAYLIST/CAT
RANDOM
SUBTITLE
PLAY MODE
AUDIO REPEAT
RC
-
650M
--
/
---
TAPE
M
D/CDR
HDD
CABLE
ON/STANDBY
DIMMER
ENT
D TUN
SLEEP
10 11 12
INPUT SELECTOR
HDDDVDVCR
REMOTE MODE
V
1
V
2
V
3
C
DTAPE TUNER
DVD
MULTI CH
LISTENING MODE
TV
DISPLAY
TEST
TONE
CH SEL
SURROUND
STEREO
Re-EQ
LEVEL
+
LEVEL
-
L NIGHT
VOL
VOL
SAT
VCR
TV
DVD
RECEIVER
C
D
INPUT
+
10
0
CLR
123
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CH
DISC
ALBUM
K
1
6
7
L
P
Q
5
4
8
2
3
N
M
O
9
J
DVD
17
Remote Controller
—Continued
By default, the remote controller is set to control an
Onkyo CD player.
A
ON/STANDBY button
Sets the component to On or Standby.
B
Number buttons
Used to enter track numbers and times for locating
specific points on CD/MD players.
C
DISC/ALBUM +/– button
Selects discs on a CD changer, or the next or previ-
ous album on an HDD-compatible component.
D
Arrow [ ]/[ ] and ENTER buttons
Used to navigate menus on an HDD-compatible
component.
E
Playback buttons
From left to right: Pause, Play, Stop, Fast Reverse,
Fast Forward, Previous and Next.
F
DISPLAY button
Displays information about the current disc or track
on a CD player or MD/CD recorder, including
elapsed time, remaining time, total time, and so on.
On an HDD-compatible component, it turns on the
back light for 30 seconds.
G
CLR button
Cancels functions and clears entered numbers on a
CD player or MD/CD recorder.
H
MENU button
Used to navigate menus on an HDD-compatible
component.
I
PLAYLIST [ ]/[ ] buttons
Selects the previous or next playlist on an HDD-
compatible component.
J
RANDOM button
Used with the random/shuffle playback function.
K
REPEAT button
Used with the repeat playback functions.
L
PLAY MODE button
Used to select play modes on components with
selectable play modes.
CD/MD/CDR/HDD Mode
C
D
9
TAPE
7
V2
2
To select the input source, press:
CD player
MD or CD recorder
Next generation HDD-
compatible component
* If you’re using an MD, CDR, or HDD component, you
must change the Input Display (see page 35).
RECEIVER
TAPE
7
or
MUTING
PREVIOUS
MENU
GUIDE
TOP MENU
SP A
/
B
SETUPRETURN
PLAYLIST/CAT PLAYLIST/CAT
RANDOM
SUBTITLE
PLAY MODE
AUDIO REPEAT
RC
-
650M
--
/
---
TAPE
M
D/CDR
HDD
CABLE
ON/STANDBY
DIMMER
ENT
D TUN
SLEEP
10 11 12
INPUT SELECTOR
HDDDVDVCR
REMOTE MODE
V
1
V
2
V
3
C
DTAPE TUNER
DVD
MULTI CH
LISTENING MODE
TV
DISPLAY
TEST
TONE
CH SEL
SURROUND
STEREO
Re-EQ
LEVEL
+
LEVEL
-
L NIGHT
VOL
VOL
SAT
VCR
TV
DVD
RECEIVER
C
D
INPUT
+
10
0
CLR
123
456
789
ENTER
CH
DISC
ALBUM
1
G
F
E
J
8
2
3
K
L
M
D/CDR
HDD
C
D
9
4
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Speakers
For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.
A
Standby/on indicator
Red: Subwoofer in standby mode
Green: Subwoofer on
With the Auto Standby function, the SKW-940
automatically turns on when an input signal is
detected in Standby mode. When there’s no input
signal for a while, the SKW-940 automatically
enters Standby mode.
B
OUTPUT LEVEL control (37)
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.
D
POWER switch (Not North American model)
(34)
Press this switch to the ON position to turn on the
power. Press it to the OFF position to turn off the
power.
Note:
The Auto 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 54).
Subwoofer (SKW-940)
1
2
4
3
Rear
To AC outlet
Front
(Not North American model)
Attaching and detaching the speaker grilles
Front, Center, and Surround speakers have detachable grilles.
Use the following method to attach or detach the grilles.
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.
ReplacementRemoval
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Connecting Your Speakers
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.
Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet before
making any connections.
•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.
Unnecessarily long, or very thin speaker cables may
affect the sound quality and should be avoided.
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.
Don’t connect one speaker to several terminals.
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.
Note:
When speaker set B is turned on, speaker set A is reduced
to 5.1-channel playback.
Speaker Connection Precautions
L
L
R
R
L
R
L
R
DVD
ONITOR
OUT
SURROUND BACK
SPEAKERS
SURROUND
SPEAKERS
PRE OUT
SUB
WOOFER
SUB
WOOFER
URROUND
SURR BACK
CENTER
FRONT
SPEAKERS A
FRONT
SPEAKERS B
AV RECEIVER
AC OUTLET
AC 230-240V
SWITCHED
100W MAX.
50Hz
CENTER
SPEAKER
L
R
L
R
SURROUND BACK
SPEAKERS
SURROUND
SPEAKERS
FRONT
SPEAKERS A
CENTER
SPEAKER
PRE OUT
SUB
WOOFER
LINE INPUT
Red
Green
White
Blue
Gray
Brown
Ta n
Subwoofer Front Right Center Front Left
Surround
Back Right
Surround
Right
Surround
Back Left
Surround
Left
Connecting Speaker Set A
Speaker terminal Color
Front left White
Front right Red
Center Green
Surround left Blue
Surround right Gray
Surround back left Brown
Surround back right Tan
1
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.
2
On the speakers, loosen the binding posts.
Insert the speaker wires
into the binding posts as
shown, then tighten the
binding posts.
3
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.
Connecting Speaker Set B (sold
separately)
1
Strip 3/8" (10 mm) of insu-
lation from the ends of the
speaker cables, and twist
the bare wires tightly, as
shown.
2
While pressing the lever, insert
the wire into the hole, and then
release the lever.
Make sure that the terminals are
gripping the bare wires, not the
insulation.
3/8" (10 mm)
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Connecting Antennas
This section explains how to connect the supplied indoor
FM antenna and AM loop antenna, and how to connect
commercially available outdoor FM and AM antennas.
The AV receiver won’t pick up any radio signals without
any antenna connected, so you must connect the antenna
to use the tuner.
The supplied indoor FM antenna is for indoor use only.
If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied
indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available out-
door FM antenna instead (see page 21).
The supplied indoor AM loop antenna is for indoor use
only.
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).
Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna
1
Attach the FM antenna, as shown.
American Model
Other Models
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.
2
Use thumbtacks or something similar to
fix the FM antenna into position.
Caution:
Be careful that you don’t injure yourself
when using thumbtacks.
COA
XIAL
REMOTE
CONTROL
OPTICAL
1
Y
P
B
PR
2
3
DIGITAL IN
L
R
L
R
L
L
L
R
R
L
R
R
V
S
CD TAPE
ANTENNA
FM
AM
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IN 3
IN IN
OUT
OUT
IN IN
OUT
IN IN IN
OUT
IN 2 IN 1
VIDEO
VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1
VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 DVD
DVD
MONITOR
OUT
SURROUND BACK
SPEAKERS
SURROUND
SPEAKERS
PRE OUT
SUB
WOOFER
SUB
WOOFER
FRONT
SURROUND
SURR BACK
CENTER
FRONT
SPEAKERS A
FRONT
SPEAKERS B
AV RECEIVER
AC OUTLET
AC 120V
SWITCHED
120W 1A MAX.
60Hz
CENTER
SPEAKER
AM antenna push terminals
FM antenna jack
Insert the plug fully
into the jack.
Insert the plug fully
into the jack.
Thumbtacks, etc.
Connecting the AM Loop Antenna
1
Assemble the AM loop antenna, inserting
the tabs into the base, as shown.
2
Connect both wires of the AM loop
antenna to the AM push terminals, as
shown.
(The antenna’s wires are not polarity sensitive, so
they can be connected either way around).
Make sure that the wires are attached securely and
that the push terminals are gripping the bare
wires, not the insulation.
Once your AV receiver is ready for use, you’ll
need to tune into an AM radio station and adjust
the position of the AM antenna to achieve the best
possible reception.
Keep the antenna as far away as possible from
your AV receiver, TV, speaker cables, and power
cords.
Push Insert wire Release
21
Connecting Antennas
—Continued
If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied
indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available out-
door FM antenna instead.
Notes:
Outdoor FM antennas work best outside, but usable
results can sometimes be obtained when installed in an
attic or loft.
•For best results, install the outdoor FM antenna well
away from tall buildings, preferably with a clear line
of sight to 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.
If good reception cannot be achieved using the supplied
AM loop antenna, an outdoor AM antenna can be used in
addition to the loop antenna, as shown.
Outdoor AM antennas work best when installed horizon-
tally outside, but good results can sometimes be obtained
indoors by mounting horizontally above a window. Note
that the AM loop antenna should be left connected.
Outdoor antenna must be grounded in accordance with
local regulations to prevent electrical shock hazards.
Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna
FM 75
To AV receiver To TV (or VCR)
TV/FM antenna splitter
Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna
Outdoor antenna
AM loop antenna
Insulated antenna cable
22
Connecting Your Components
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
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.
Caution:
To prevent shutter damage, hold the optical
plug straight when inserting and removing.
AV Connection Color Coding
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.
Push plugs in all the way to make
good connections (loose connec-
tions can cause noise or malfunc-
tions).
•To prevent interference, keep
audio and video cables away from
power cords and speaker cables.
AV Cables and Jacks
Note:
The AV receiver does not support SCART connections.
About AV Connections
Left (white)
Right (red)
(Yellow)
Analog audio
Composite video
Left (white)
Right (red)
(Yellow)
Right!
Wrong!
Video
Cable Jack Description
Component
video cable
Component video separates the luminance (Y) and
color difference signals (P
R
, P
B
), providing the best
picture quality. (Some TV manufacturers label their
component video jacks slightly differently.)
S-Video cable
S-Video separates the luminance and color signals
and provides better picture quality than composite
video.
Composite
video cable
Composite video is commonly used on TVs, VCRs,
and other video equipment. Use only dedicated
composite video cables.
Audio
Cable Jack Description
Optical digital
audio cable
This offers the best sound quality and allows you to
enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS. The audio quality is
the same as for coaxial.
Coaxial digital
audio cable
This offers the best sound quality and allows you to
enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS. The audio quality is
the same as for optical.
Analog audio
cable (RCA)
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.
Multichannel
analog audio
cable (RCA)
This cable carries multichannel analog audio and is
typically used to connect DVD players with a 7.1-
channel analog audio output. Several standard ana-
log audio cables can be used instead of a multichan-
nel cable.
Y
P
R
P
B
P
R
P
B
Y
Y
P
B
PR
S
V
OPTICAL
COA
XIAL
L
R
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Connecting Your Components
—Continued
By connecting both the audio and video outputs of your DVD player and other AV components to the AV receiver, you
can switch the audio and video signals simultaneously simply by changing the input source on the AV receiver.
The AV receiver supports several connection formats for compatibility with a wide range of AV equipment. The format
you choose will depend on the formats supported by your other components. Use the following sections as a guide.
For video components, such as a DVD player, you must make an audio connection and a video connection.
Video Connection Formats
Video equipment can be connected to the AV receiver by
using any one of the following video connection formats:
composite video, S-Video, or component video, the
latter offering the best picture quality.
A video signal connected to a V or S IN jack will be con-
verted—composite video to S-Video or S-Video to com-
posite video—but only for the MONITOR OUT jacks,
not the VIDEO 1 OUT V and S jacks.
Note:
The AV receiver can be set to upconvert composite
video and S-Video input signals and output them from
the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (see page 36).
For optimum video performance, THX recommends
that video signals pass through without upconversion
(i.e., Composite video input to Composite video out-
put; S-Video input to S-Video output; Component
video input to Component video output).
Video Signal Flow Chart
Audio Connection Formats
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 Signal Flow Chart
Connecting Audio and Video Signals to the AV Receiver
Which Connections Should I Use?
: Signal Flow
Video
Video
Audio
Speakers (see page 19
for hookup details)
DVD player, etc.
TV, projector,
etc.
Audio
DVD player,
etc.
AV Receiver
TV, projec-
tor, etc.
Composite
Output
IN
MONITOR OUT
Input
Composite
Composite
Composite
S-Video
S-Video
S-Video
S-Video
Component
Component
Component
Component
page 36
CD player,
etc.
AV Receiver
Cassette
recorder, etc.
Optical
Optical
Coaxial
Coaxial
Analog
Analog
Analog
Multi-
channel
Multi-
channel
IN
Input
OUT
Output
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Connecting Your Components
—Continued
•With connection , you can listen to and record audio from your TV and listen via speaker set B.
•To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection or . (For recording, use and , or and .)
If your TV has no audio outputs, connect an audio output from your VCR or cable or satellite
receiver to the AV receiver and use its tuner to listen to TV programs through the AV receiver (see
pages 27 and 29).
Connecting a TV or Projector
Connection AV receiver Signal flow TV Picture quality
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
Component video input
Best
MONITOR OUT S
S-Video input Better
MONITOR OUT V
Composite video input
Standard
VIDEO 2 IN L/R
Analog audio L/R output
DIGITAL IN COAXIAL
Digital coaxial output
DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 2
Digital optical output
Step 1: Video Connection
Choose a video connection that matches your TV ( , , or ), and then make the connection.
A B
C
Step 2: Audio Connection
Choose an audio connection that matches your TV ( , , or ), and then make the connection.
a b c
a
b
c
a
b
a c
A
B
C
a
b
c
COA
XIAL
REMOTE
CONTROL
OPTICAL
1
Y
P
B
PR
2
3
DIGITAL IN
L
R
L
R
L
L
R
R
V
S
CD TAPE
ANTENNA
FM
AM
75
COMPONENT
IN 3
IN IN
OUT
OUT
IN IN
OUT
IN IN IN
OUT
IN 2 IN 1
VIDEO
VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1
VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 DVD
DVD
MONITOR
OUT
SURROUND BACK
SPEAKERS
SUB
WOOFER
FRONT
SURROUND
SURR BACK
CENTER
YCOAXIAL
OUT
PB
COMPONENT VIDEO IN
P
R S VIDEO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
VIDEO
IN
LR
OPTICAL
OUT
b
c
A
B
C
B
a
C
TV, projector,
etc.
Connect one or the other
Connection must be assigned (see page 35)
b
Hint!
25
Connecting Your Components
—Continued
•With connection , you can listen to and record audio from a DVD and listen via speaker set B.
•To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection or . (For recording, use and , or and .)
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 .
Connecting a DVD player
Connection AV receiver Signal flow DVD player Picture quality
COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1
Component video output
Best
DVD IN S
S-Video output Better
DVD IN V
Composite video output
Standard
DVD IN FRONT
Analog audio L/R output
DIGITAL IN COAXIAL
Digital coaxial output
DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1
Digital optical output
Step 1: Video Connection
Choose a video connection that matches your DVD player ( , , or
), and then make the connection.
You must connect the AV receiver to your TV via the same type of connection.
A B C
Step 2: Audio Connection
Choose an audio connection that matches your DVD player ( , , or ), and then make the connection.
a
b c
a
b c a b a c
a
A
B
C
a
b
c
COA
XIAL
REMOTE
CONTROL
OPTICAL
1
Y
P
B
PR
2
3
DIGITAL IN
L
R
L
R
L
L
R
R
V
S
CD TAPE
ANTENNA
FM
AM
75
COMPONENT
IN 3
IN IN
OUT
OUT
IN IN
OUT
IN IN IN
OUT
IN 2 IN 1
VIDEO
VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1
VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 DVD
DVD
MONITOR
OUT
SURROUND BACK
SPEAKERS
SUB
WOOFER
FRONT
SURROUND
SURR BACK
CENTER
YCOAXIAL
OUT
PB
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
P
R S VIDEO
OUT
AUDIO
OUT
VIDEO
OUT
LR
OPTICAL
OUT
b
c
A
B
C
B
a
C
DVD player
To connect a DVD player or DVD-Audio/SACD-capable player with a
multichannel analog audio output, see page 26.
Connect one or the other
Connection must be assigned (see page 35)
c
26
Connecting Your Components
—Continued
Hooking Up the Multichannel DVD Input
If your DVD player supports multichannel audio formats such as DVD-Audio or SACD, and it has a multichannel
analog audio output, you can connect it to the AV receiver’s multichannel DVD input.
Use a multichannel analog audio cable, or several normal audio cables, to connect the AV receiver’s DVD IN FRONT
L/R, CENTER, SURROUND L/R, SURR BACK L/R, and SUBWOOFER jacks to the 7.1-channel analog audio output
on your DVD player. If your DVD player has a 5.1-channel analog audio output, don’t connect anything to the AV
receiver’s SURR BACK L/R jacks.
COA
XIAL
REMOTE
CONTROL
OPTICAL
1
Y
P
B
PR
2
3
DIGITAL IN
L
R
L
R
L
L
R
R
V
S
CD TAPE
ANTENNA
FM
AM
75
COMPONENT
IN 3
IN IN
OUT
OUT
IN IN
OUT
IN IN IN
OUT
IN 2 IN 1
VIDEO
VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1
VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 DVD
DVD
MONITOR
OUT
SURROUND BACK
SPEAKERS
SUB
WOOFER
FRONT
SURROUND
SURR BACK
CENTER
R
FRONT
LLR
SURROUND
CENTER SUB
WOOFER
FRONT
SURROUND
DVD
SUB
WOOFER
CENTER
R
L
R
L
LR
SURR
BACK
SURR BACK
5.1 ch
7.1 ch
DVD player
27
Connecting Your Components
—Continued
With this hookup, you can use your VCR’s tuner to listen to your favorite TV programs via the AV
receiver, useful if your TV has no audio outputs.
•With connection , you can listen to the VCR or DVD recorder even via speaker set B.
•To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection or . (To listen via speaker set B, use and , or and
.)
Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Playback
Connection AV receiver Signal flow VCR or DVD recorder Picture quality
COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2
Component video output
Best
VIDEO 1 IN S
S-Video output Better
VIDEO 1 IN V
Composite video output
Standard
VIDEO 1 IN L/R
Analog audio L/R output
DIGITAL IN COAXIAL
Digital coaxial output
DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1
Digital optical output
Hint!
Step 1: Video Connection
Choose a video connection that matches your VCR or DVD recorder ( , , or
), and then make the connection.
You must connect the AV receiver to your TV via the same type of connection.
A
B
C
Step 2: Audio Connection
Choose an audio connection that matches your VCR or DVD recorder ( , , or ), and then make the connection.
a
b
c
a
b c a b a
c
A
B
C
a
b
c
COA
XIAL
REMOTE
CONTROL
OPTICAL
1
Y
P
B
PR
2
3
DIGITAL IN
L
R
L
R
L
L
R
R
V
S
CD TAPE
ANTENNA
FM
AM
75
COMPONENT
IN 3
IN IN
OUT
OUT
IN IN
OUT
IN IN IN
OUT
IN 2 IN 1
VIDEO
VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1
VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 DVD
DVD
MONITOR
OUT
SURROUND BACK
SPEAKERS
SUB
WOOFER
FRONT
SURROUND
SURR BACK
CENTER
YCOAXIAL
OUT
PB
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
P
R S VIDEO
OUT
AUDIO
OUT
VIDEO
OUT
LR
OPTICAL
OUT
b
c
A
B
C
B
a
C
VCR,
DVD recorder
Connect one or the other
Connection must be assigned (see page 35)
b
28
Connecting Your Components
—Continued
Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Recording
Connection AV receiver Signal flow VCR or DVD recorder Picture quality
VIDEO 1 OUT S
S-Video input Better
VIDEO 1 OUT V
Composite video input Standard
VIDEO 1 OUT L/R
Analog audio L/R input
Connecting a Camcorder, Games Console, or Other Device
Connection AV receiver Signal flow Camcorder or console
VIDEO 3 INPUT
Composite video output
VIDEO 3 INPUT L/R
Analog audio L/R output
COA
XIAL
REMOTE
CONTROL
OPTICAL
1
Y
P
B
PR
2
3
DIGITAL IN
L
R
L
R
L
L
R
R
V
S
CD TAPE
XM
ANTENNA
FM
AM
75
COMPONENT
IN 3
IN IN
OUT
OUT
IN IN
OUT
IN IN IN
OUT
IN 2 IN 1
VIDEO
VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1
VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 DVD
DVD
MONITOR
OUT
SURROUND BACK
SPEAKERS
SUB
WOOFER
FRONT
SURROUND
SURR BACK
CENTER
SIRIUS
L
R
AUDIO
IN
S VIDEO IN
VIDEO IN
a
A
B
B
Step 1: Choose a video connection that matches your VCR or DVD recorder ( or ), and then make the connec-
tion. The video source to be recorded must be connected to the AV receiver via the same type of connection.
Step 2: Make the audio connection
.
A B
a
VCR,
DVD recorder
A
B
a
MASTER VOLUME
VIDEO
DIMMER MEMORY
DIGITAL
INPUT
TUNING
MODE
TUNER C
D
SETUPRETURN
CLEAR
AUDIOLR
VIDEO 3 INPUT
TUNING PRESET
ENTER
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO
VIDEO 3 INPUT
LR
AUDIO
OUT
LR
VIDEO 3 INPUT
VIDEO
a
A
Step 1: Make the video connection .
Step 2: Make the audio connection .
A
a
Camcorder, games console, etc.
A
a
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Connecting Your Components
—Continued
With this hookup, you can use your satellite or cable receiver to listen to your favorite TV programs
via the AV receiver, useful if your TV has no audio outputs.
•With connection , you can listen to and record audio from the video source and listen via speaker set B.
•To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection or . (For recording, use and , or and .)
Connecting a Satellite, Cable, Set-top box, or Other Video Source
Connection AV receiver Signal flow Video source Picture quality
COMPONENT VIDEO IN 3
Component video output Best
VIDEO 2 IN S
S-Video output Better
VIDEO 2 IN V
Composite video output Standard
VIDEO 2 IN L/R
Analog audio L/R output
DIGITAL IN COAXIAL
Digital coaxial output
DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 2
Digital optical output
Hint!
Step 1: Video Connection
Choose a video connection that matches the video source ( , , or
), and then make the connection.
You must connect the AV receiver to your TV via the same type of connection.
A
B
C
Step 2: Audio Connection
Choose an audio connection that matches the video source ( , , or ), and then make the connection.
a b c
a
b c a b a c
A
B
C
a
b
c
COA
XIAL
REMOTE
CONTROL
OPTICAL
1
Y
P
B
PR
2
3
DIGITAL IN
L
R
L
R
L
L
R
R
V
S
CD TAPE
ANTENNA
FM
AM
75
COMPONENT
IN 3
IN IN
OUT
OUT
IN IN
OUT
IN IN IN
OUT
IN 2 IN 1
VIDEO
VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1
VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 DVD
DVD
MONITOR
OUT
SURROUND BACK
SPEAKERS
SUB
WOOFER
FRONT
SURROUND
SURR BACK
CENTER
YCOAXIAL
OUT
PB
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
P
R S VIDEO
OUT
AUDIO
OUT
VIDEO
OUT
LR
OPTICAL
OUT
b
c
A
B
C
B
a
C
Satellite, cable, set-top box, etc.
Connect one or the other
Connection must be assigned (see page 35)
b
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Connecting Your Components
—Continued
CD Player or Turntable (MM) with Built-in Phono Preamp
•With connection , you can listen to and record audio from your CD player or turntable and listen via speaker
set B.
•To connect the CD player digitally, use connection or . (For recording, use and , or and .)
Turntable (MM) with no Phono Preamp Built-in
A phono preamp is necessary to connect a turntable that
doesn’t have a phono preamp built-in.
Turntable with an MC (Moving Coil) Cartridge
An MC head amp and phono preamp are necessary to
connect a turntable with an MC (Moving Coil) cartridge.
Connecting a CD Player or Turntable
Connection AV receiver Signal flow CD or turntable
CD IN L/R
Analog audio L/R output
DIGITAL IN COAXIAL
Digital coaxial output
DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 3
Digital optical output
COA
XIAL
REMOTE
CONTROL
OPTICAL
1
Y
P
B
PR
2
3
DIGITAL IN
L
R
L
R
L
L
R
R
V
S
CD TAPE
ANTENNA
FM
AM
75
COMPONENT
IN 3
IN IN
OUT
OUT
IN IN
OUT
IN IN IN
OUT
IN 2 IN 1
VIDEO
VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1
VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 DVD
DVD
MONITOR
OUT
SURROUND BACK
SPEAKERS
SUB
WOOFER
FRONT
SURROUND
SURR BACK
CENTER
IN
L
R
L
R
CD
AUDIO
OUTPUT
OPTICAL
3
OPTICAL
OUT
AUDIO
OUT
LR
DIGITAL IN
COAXIAL
COAXIAL
OUT
L
R
IN
CD
b
c
a
a
Step 1:
Choose a connection that matches your CD player ( , , or ). Use connection for a turntable with a built-in
phono preamp.
a b c a
Turntable (MM) with
built-in phono preamp
CD player
Connect one or
the other
Connection
must be
assigned (see
page 35)
b
a
b
c
a b a c
a
b
c
COA
XIAL
REMOTE
CONTROL
OPTICAL
1
Y
P
B
PR
2
3
DIGITAL IN
L
R
L
R
L
L
R
R
V
S
CD TAPE
ANTENNA
FM
AM
75
COMPONENT
IN 3
IN IN
OUT
OUT
IN IN
OUT
IN IN IN
OUT
IN 2 IN 1
VIDEO
VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1
VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 DVD
DVD
MONITOR
OUT
SURROUND BACK
SPEAKERS
SUB
WOOFER
FRONT
SURROUND
SURR BACK
CENTER
IN
L
R
CD
AUDIO
OUTPUT
AUDIO
OUTPUT
AUDIO
INPUT
L
R
L
R
L
R
Phono preamp
COA
XIAL
REMOTE
CONTROL
OPTICAL
1
Y
P
B
PR
2
3
DIGITAL IN
L
R
L
R
L
L
R
R
V
S
CD TAPE
ANTENNA
FM
AM
75
COMPONENT
IN 3
IN IN
OUT
OUT
IN IN
OUT
IN IN IN
OUT
IN 2 IN 1
VIDEO
VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1
VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 DVD
DVD
MONITOR
OUT
SURROUND BACK
SPEAKERS
SUB
WOOFER
FRONT
SURROUND
SURR BACK
CENTER
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
IN
CD
L
R
AUDIO
OUTPUT
AUDIO
INPUT
AUDIO
OUTPUT
AUDIO
OUTPUT
AUDIO
INPUT
L
R
MC head amp or
MC transformer
Phono
preamp
31
Connecting Your Components
—Continued
As of this printing, the Onkyo Remote Interactive Dock is the only HDD-compatible component available.
For HDD-compatible components that
support video
Connect your HDD-compatible component’s analog
audio output jacks and S-Video output jack to the AV
receiver’s VIDEO 2 IN L/R jacks and VIDEO 2 IN S
jack.
For HDD-compatible components that don’t
support video
Connect your HDD-compatible component’s analog
audio output jacks to the AV receiver’s TAPE IN L/R
jacks.
Connecting an HDD-compatible Component
COA
XIAL
REMOTE
CONTROL
OPTICAL
1
Y
P
B
PR
2
3
DIGITAL IN
L
R
L
R
L
R
V
S
CD TAPE
ANTENNA
FM
AM
75
COMPONENT
IN 3
IN IN
OUT
OUT
IN IN
OUT
IN IN IN
OUT
IN 2 IN 1
VIDEO
VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1
VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 D
DVD
MONITOR
OUT
FRONT
SURROUN
D
AUDIO
OUT
LR
S VIDEO
OUT
COA
XIAL
REMOTE
CONTROL
OPTICAL
1
Y
P
B
PR
2
3
DIGITAL IN
L
R
L
R
CD TAPE
COMPONENT
IN 3
IN IN
OUT
OUT
IN 2 IN 1
VIDEO
AUDIO
OUT
LR
Notes:
Connect the Remote Interactive Dock with an cable (see page 33).
Set the Remote Interactive Dock’s RI MODE switch to HDD.
Set the AV receiver’s Input Display to HDD (see page 35).
Refer to the Remote Interactive Dock’s instruction manual.
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Connecting Your Components
—Continued
•With connection , you can listen via speaker set B.
•To connect the recorder digitally, use connections and , or and .
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 connected via should be
connected directly to a wall outlet, not the AV
receiver’s AC OUTLET.
The socket type and capacity depends on the
country in which you purchased the AV receiver.
Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder
Connection AV receiver Signal flow Cassette/CDR/MD/DAT recorder
TAPE IN L/R
TAPE OUT L/R
Analog audio L/R output
Analog audio L/R input
DIGITAL IN COAXIAL
Digital coaxial output
DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 3
Digital optical output
COA
XIAL
REMOTE
CONTROL
OPTICAL
1
Y
P
B
PR
2
3
DIGITAL IN
L
R
L
R
L
L
R
R
V
S
CD TAPE
ANTENNA
FM
AM
75
COMPONENT
IN 3
IN IN
OUT
OUT
IN IN
OUT
IN IN IN
OUT
IN 2 IN 1
VIDEO
VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1
VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 DVD
DVD
MONITOR
OUT
SURROUND BACK
SPEAKERS
SUB
WOOFER
FRONT
SURROUND
SURR BACK
CENTER
OUT
REC PLAY
IN OUT
L
R
L
R
IN
TAPE
L
R
OPTICAL
3
OPTICAL
OUT
DIGITAL IN
COAXIAL
COAXIAL
OUT
b
c
a
Step 1:
Choose a connection that matches the recorder ( , , or ), and then make the connection.
a b c
Cassette recorder, CDR, etc.
Connect one or the
other
These connections
must be assigned
(see page 35)
a
a b a c
a
b
c
Connecting the Power Cord of Another Component
L
R
L
R
SURROUND
SPEAKERS
PRE OUT
SUB
WOOFER
FRONT
SPEAKERS A
FRONT
SPEAKERS B
AV RECEIVER
AC OUTLET
AC 120V
SWITCHED
120W 1A MAX.
60Hz
CENTER
SPEAKER
AC OUTLET
AC 120V
SWITCHED
120W 1A MAX.
60Hz
AC OUTLET
AC 230-240V
SWITCHED
100W MAX.
50Hz
European model American model
33
Connecting Your Components
—Continued
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 on Standby, it will automatically
turn on and select that component as the input source. Similarly, when the AV receiver is set to Standby, all compo-
nents connected via will also go on Standby. This function will not work on components connected to an AC
OUTLET on the AV receiver.
Direct Change
When playback is started on a component connected via , the AV receiver automatically selects that component
as the input source. If your DVD player is connected to the AV receiver’s multichannel DVD input, you’ll need to
press the [MULTI CH] button to hear all channels (see page 38), as the Direct Change function only selects the
FRONT DVD IN jacks.
Remote Control
You can use the AV receiver’s remote controller to control your other -capable Onkyo components, pointing the
remote controller at the AV receiver’s remote control sensor instead of the component. You must enter the appropri-
ate remote control code first (page 58).
Notes:
Use only cables for connections.
cables are supplied with Onkyo players (DVD,
CD, etc.).
Some components have two jacks. You can
connect either one to the AV receiver. The other
jack is for connecting additional -capable
components.
Connect only Onkyo components to jacks.
Connecting other manufacturer’s components
may cause a malfunction.
Some components may not support all func-
tions. Refer to the manuals supplied with your
other Onkyo components.
Connect the AV receiver’s and subwoofer’s power cord to a suitable wall outlet.
Notes:
Before connecting the power cord, connect all of your speakers and AV components.
•Turning on the AV receiver 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 the AV receiver into a different branch circuit.
Connecting Onkyo Components
Connecting the Power Cord
Step 1: Make sure that each Onkyo component is connected to the AV receiver with an analog audio cable (con-
nection in the hookup examples) (see pages 24 to 32).
Step 2: Make the connection.
Step 3: If you’re using an MD, CDR, or HDD component, change the Input Display (see page 35).
a
COA
XIAL
REMOTE
CONTROL
OPTICAL
1
Y
P
B
PR
2
3
DIGITAL IN
L
R
L
R
L
L
R
R
V
S
CD TAPE
ANTENNA
FM
AM
75
COMPONENT
IN 3
IN IN
OUT
OUT
IN IN
OUT
IN IN IN
OUT
IN 2 IN 1
VIDEO
VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1
VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 DVD
DVD
MONITOR
OUT
SURROUND BACK
SPEAKERS
SUB
WOOFER
FRONT
SURROUND
SURR BACK
CENTER
LR
FRONT
DVD
L
R
IN
CD
L
R
REMOTE
CONTROL
ANALOG
AUDIO OUT
LR
ANALOG
AUDIO OUT
e.g., CD player
e.g., DVD player
34
Turning On the AV Receiver
MASTER VOLUME
VIDEO
STANDBY
TONE
DISPLAYTHX DIMMER MEMORY
DIGITAL
INPUT
TUNING
MODE
AB
SPEAKERS
TUNERTAPE
VIDEO
3VIDEO 2VIDEO 1
VCR
DVDMULTI CH C
D
SETUPRETURN
CLEAR
LISTENING MODE
AUDIOLR
VIDEO 3 INPUT
STANDBY/ON
PHONES
TUNING PRESET
ENTER
STANDBY/ON
MUTING
PREVIOUS
MENU
GUIDE
TOP MENU
SP A
/
B
--
/
---
TAPE
M
D/CDR
HDD
CABLE
ON/STANDBY
DIMMER
ENT
D TUN
SLEEP
10 11 12
INPUT SELECTOR
REMOTE MODE
V1 V2 V3
C
DTAPE TUNER
DVD
MULTI CH
TV
VOL
VOL
SAT
VCR
TV
DVD
RECEIVER
C
D
INPUT
+
10
0
CLR
123
456
789
CH
DISC
ALBUM
RECEIVER
ON/STANDBY
STANDBY indicator
Turning On and Standby
1
Press the [STANDBY/ON] button.
Alternatively, press the remote controller’s [RECEIVER] button, followed
by the [ON/STANDBY] button.
The AV receiver comes on, the display lights up, and the STANDBY indicator goes off.
To turn the AV receiver off, press the [STANDBY/ON] button, or press the remote
controller’s [ON/STANDBY] button. The AV receiver will enter Standby mode. To
prevent any loud surprises when you next turn on the AV receiver, always turn down
the volume before you turn it off.
To turn on the subwoofer, press its [POWER] switch to the ON position
(not North
American models).
STANDBY/ON
ON/STANDBY
Remote
controller
AV receiver
or
RECEIVER
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 35.
Have you connected an Onkyo MD recorder, CD recorder,
or next generation HDD-compatible component?
If you have, see “Changing the Input Display” on page 35.
OPT1
COAX
OUT IN
TAPE
CD recorder, MD recorder,
RI Dock, etc.
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).
•Testing cannot be performed while speaker set B is on or a pair of headphones is connected.
35
First Time Setup
To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, you must connect your
DVD player to the AV receiver digitally (coaxial or opti-
cal).
Here are the default assignments.
With this function, you can change the digital inputs
assign. If, for example, you connect your DVD player to
the DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 input (OPT1), you’ll need
to assign it to the DVD input source, as follows.
Note:
Make sure that components connected digitally are con-
figured to output digital audio. Refer to the relevant man-
uals.
If you connect an -capable Onkyo MiniDisc
recorder, CD recorder or next generation HDD-compat-
ible component to the TAPE IN/OUT or VIDEO 2 IN
jacks, for to work properly, you must change this
setting.
This setting can only be changed on the AV receiver.
Note:
HDD can be selected for the TAPE input selector or
VIDEO 2 input selector, but not both at the same time.
Assigning Digital Inputs to Input
Sources
Input selector
Default assignment
DVD COAX
VIDEO 1 OPT 1
VIDEO 2 OPT 2
VIDEO 3 - - - -
TAPE - - - -
CD OPT 3
1
Press the input selector button
for the input source that you want
to assign.
(Digital inputs cannot be assigned to
the TUNER input source.)
2
Press the [DIGITAL INPUT]
button.
The current assignment appears.
3
Press the [DIGITAL INPUT] but-
ton repeatedly to select COAX,
OPT1, OPT2, OPT3, or “– – – –”
(analog).
MASTER VOLUME
VIDEO
STANDBY
TONE
DISPLAYTHX DIMMER MEMORY
DIGITAL
INPUT
TUNING
MODEAB
SPEAKERS
TUNERTAPE
VIDEO
3VIDEO 2VIDEO 1
VCR
DVDMULTI CH C
D
SETUPRETURN
CLEAR
LISTENING MODE
AUDIOLR
VIDEO 3 INPUT
STANDBY/ON
PHONES
TUNING PRESET
ENTER
1 2, 3
TAPE
C
D
VIDEO 3
DVD
VIDEO 1
VCR
VIDEO 2
DIGITAL
INPUT
DIGITAL
INPUT
Changing the Input Display
1
Press the [TAPE] or [VIDEO 2]
input selector button so that
“TAPE” or “VIDEO2” appears on
the display.
2
Press and hold down the [TAPE]
or [VIDEO 2] input selector but-
ton (about 3 seconds) to change
the setting.
Repeat this step to select MD, CDR, or
HDD.
For the TAPE input selector, the setting
changes in this order:
TAPE
MD
CDR
HDD
For the VIDEO 2 input selector, the set-
ting changes in this order:
VIDEO 2
HDD
MASTER VOLUME
VIDEO
STANDBY
TONE
DISPLAYTHX DIMMER MEMORY
DIGITAL
INPUT
TUNING
MODE
AB
SPEAKERS
TUNERTAPE
VIDEO
3VIDEO 2VIDEO 1
VCR
DVDMULTI CH C
D
SETUPRETURN
CLEAR
LISTENING MODE
AUDIOLR
VIDEO 3 INPUT
STANDBY/ON
PHONES
TUNING PRESET
ENTER
1, 21, 2
TAPE
VIDEO 2
or
TAPE
VIDEO 2
or
36
First Time Setup
—Continued
If you connect a video component to COMPONENT
VIDEO IN 1, 2, or 3, you must assign that input to an
input selector. For example, if you connect your DVD
player to COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2, you must assign
COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 to the DVD input selector.
To upconvert and output composite video and S-Video
sources from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, select
the VIDEO setting.
Here are the default assignments.
Note:
This procedure can also be performed on the AV
receiver by using the [SETUP], [ENTER], and arrow
buttons.
Component Video Setup
Input selector Default assignment
DVD IN1
VIDEO 1 VIDEO
VIDEO 2 VIDEO
VIDEO 3 VIDEO
1
Press the [RECEIVER] button,
followed by the [SETUP] button.
MUTING
PREVIOUS
MENU
GUIDE
TOP MENU
SP A
/
B
SETUPRETURN
PLAYLIST/CAT PLAYLIST/CAT
RANDOM
SUBTITLE
PLAY MODE
AUDIO REPEAT
RC
-
650M
--
/
---
TAPE
M
D/CDR
HDD
CABLE
ON/STANDBY
DIMMER
ENT
D TUN
SLEEP
10 11 12
INPUT SELECTOR
HDDDVDVCR
REMOTE MODE
V
1
V
2
V
3
C
DTAPE TUNER
DVD
MULTI CH
LISTENING MODE
TV
DISPLAY
TEST
TONE
CH SEL
SURROUND
STEREO
Re-EQ
LEVEL
+
LEVEL
-
L NIGHT
VOL
VOL
SAT
VCR
TV
DVD
RECEIVER
C
D
INPUT
+
10
0
CLR
123
456
789
ENTER
CH
DISC
ALBUM
RETURN
SETUP
RECEIVER
ENTER
RECEIVER
SETUP
2
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “1. Compo-
nent,” and then press [ENTER].
3
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select an input selec-
tor, and use the Left and Right
[ ]/[ ] buttons to select:
IN1:
Select if the video compo-
nent is connected to COM-
PONENT VIDEO IN 1.
IN2:
Select if the video compo-
nent is connected to COM-
PONENT VIDEO IN 2.
IN3:
Select if the video compo-
nent is connected to COM-
PONENT VIDEO IN 3.
VIDEO:
Select to output composite
video and S-Video sources
from the COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT.
4
Press the [SETUP] button.
Setup closes.
SETUP
37
Playing Your AV Components
Basic AV Receiver Operation
MASTER VOLUME
VIDEO
STANDBY
TONE
DISPLAYTHX DIMMER MEMORY
DIGITAL
INPUT
TUNING
MODE
AB
SPEAKERS
TUNERTAPE
VIDEO
3VIDEO 2VIDEO 1
VCR
DVDMULTI CH C
D
SETUPRETURN
CLEAR
LISTENING MODE
AUDIOLR
VIDEO 3 INPUT
STANDBY/ON
PHONES
TUNING PRESET
ENTER
DISPLAY
MULTI CH
1
2
4
MUTING
PREVIOUS
MENU
GUIDE
TOP MENU
SP A
/
B
PLAYLIST/CAT PLAYLIST/CAT
--
/
---
TAPE
M
D/CDR
HDD
CABLE
ON/STANDBY
DIMMER
ENT
D TUN
SLEEP
10 11 12
INPUT SELECTOR
REMOTE MODE
V1 V2 V3
C
DTAPE TUNER
DVD
MULTI CH
TV
VOL
VOL
SAT
VCR
TV
DVD
RECEIVER
C
D
INPUT
+
10
0
CLR
123
456
789
ENTER
CH
DISC
ALBUM
4
1
1
2
Subwoofer’s
rear panel
1
Use the AV receiver’s input selector buttons to select the input source.
To select the input source with the remote controller, press the
[RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button, and then use the INPUT SELECTOR
buttons.
On the remote controller, the [V1], [V2], and [V3] buttons select the VIDEO 1,
VIDEO 2, and VIDEO 3 input sources respectively.
2
To turn the speakers on or off, use the AV receiver’s SPEAKERS [A] and
[B] buttons, or use the remote controller’s [SP A/B] button.
Pressing the remote controller’s [SP A/B] button cycles through the following settings:
Speaker Set A
Speaker Set A&B
Speaker Set B
Off.
Note that while speaker set B is on,
speaker set A is reduced to 5.1-channel
playback.
See page 8 for more information about speaker sets A and B.
3
Start playback on the source component.
To watch a DVD or other video source, on your TV, select the video input that’s con-
nected to the AV receiver’s MONITOR OUT jack.
4
To adjust the volume, use the MASTER VOLUME control, or the remote
controller’s [VOL] button.
The volume can be set to –
dB, –83…0…+16 dB. Since the AV receiver is designed
for home theater enjoyment, it has a wide volume range for precise adjustment.
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.
5
Select a suitable listening mode and enjoy!
See “Using the Listening Modes” on page 45.
RECEIVER
TAPE TUNER
C
D
VIDEO 3
DVD
VIDEO 1
VCR
VIDEO 2
V1 V2 V3
C
DTAPE TUNER
DVD
123
6
789
Remote
controller
AV receiver
AB
SPEAKERS
Remote
controller
AV receiver
Indicators
VOL
MASTER VOLUME
Remote
controller
AV receiver
38
Playing Your AV Components
—Continued
The multichannel DVD input is for connecting a compo-
nent with a 7.1-channel analog audio output, such as a
DVD-Audio or SACD-capable DVD player, or an
MPEG decoder. See page 26 for hookup information.
Note:
While the multichannel DVD input is selected, the
Speaker Configuration settings on page 55 are
ignored, and signals from the multichannel input are
fed to the speakers as they are.
You can display various information about the current
input source as follows.
The following information can typically be displayed:
*1 When AM or FM radio is used, the band, preset num-
ber, and frequency are displayed.
*2 If the input signal is analog, or AM or FM radio is
selected, no format information is displayed. If the
input signal is PCM, the sampling frequency is dis-
played. If the input signal is digital but not PCM, the
signal format is displayed. Information is displayed
for about 3 seconds, then the previous display reap-
pears.
Note:
The listening mode is displayed only when speaker set
A is on.
Interpreting Surround Channel Information
A: The number of front channels (front left, front right,
and center).
B: The number of surround channels (surround left and
surround right). If there’s surround back channel
information, this number will be 3.
C: LFE channel for subwoofer (1 means yes).
Using the Multichannel DVD Input
Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE
MODE button, followed by the
[MULTI CH] button.
The MULTI CH indicator appears on
the display.
Audio from the multichannel DVD
input will now be used for the DVD
input source.
RANDOM
SUBTITLE
PLAY MODE
AUDIO REPEAT
RC
-
650M
--
/
---
TAPE
M
D/CDR
HDD
CABLE
ON/STANDBY
DIMMER
ENT
D TUN
SLEEP
10 11 12
INPUT SELECTOR
HDDDVD
VCR
REMOTE MODE
V
1
V
2
V
3
C
DTA PE TUNER
DVD
MULTI CH
LISTENING MODE
TV
DISPLAY
TEST
TONE
CH SEL
SURROUND
STEREO
Re-EQ
LEVEL
+
LEVEL
-
L NIGHT
VOL
VOL
SAT
VCR
TV
DVD
RECEIVER
C
D
INPUT
+
10
0
CLR
123
456
789
CH
DISC
ALBUM
DISPLAY
RECEIVER
MULTI CH
RECEIVER
MULTI CH
MULTI CH indicator
Displaying Source Information
Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE
MODE button, and then press the
[DISPLAY] button repeatedly to
cycle through the available infor-
mation.
DISPLAY
RECEIVER
Input source &
volume*
1
Signal format*
2
or sampling
frequency
Input source &
listening mode
ABC
39
Listening to the Radio
With the built-in tuner, you can enjoy AM and FM radio
stations.
Tuning into AM/FM Radio Stations
Auto Tuning Mode
Manual Tuning Mode
The American model changes FM frequency in 0.2 MHz
steps, 10 kHz steps for AM. For other models it’s
0.05 MHz steps for FM and 9 kHz (or 10 kHz) steps for
AM.
When tuned into a station, the TUNED indicator
appears. When tuned into a stereo FM station, the FM
STEREO indicator also appears.
Tuning into Weak FM Stereo Stations
If the signal from a stereo FM station is weak, it may be
impossible to get good reception. In this case, switch to
Manual Tuning mode and listen to the station in mono.
Note:
•You can also use the remote controller’s Up and Down
[ ]/[ ] buttons to tune the radio.
Listening to AM/FM stations
1
Use the [TUNER] input selector
button to select AM or FM.
In this example, FM has been selected.
(Actual display depends on country.)
1
Press the [TUNING MODE] button
so that the AUTO indicator
appears on the display.
2
Press the TUNING Up or Down
[ ]/[ ] button.
Searching stops when a station is
found.
MASTER VOLUME
VIDEO
STANDBY
TONE
DISPLAYTHX DIMMER MEMORY
DIGITAL
INPUT
TUNING
MODEAB
SPEAKERS
TUNERTAPE
VIDEO
3VIDEO 2VIDEO 1
VCR
DVDMULTI CH C
D
SETUPRETURN
CLEAR
LISTENING MODE
AUDIOLR
VIDEO 3 INPUT
STANDBY/ON
PHONES
TUNING PRESET
ENTER
TUNING
TUNER
TUNING MODE
TUNER
Band Frequency
TUNING
MODE
TUNING PRESET
1
Press the [TUNING MODE] button
so that the AUTO indicator disap-
pears from the display.
2
Press and hold the TUNING 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.
TUNING
MODE
TUNING PRESET
AUTOTUNED
FM STEREO
40
Listening to the Radio
—Continued
Tuning into Stations by Frequency
You can tune into AM and FM stations directly by enter-
ing the appropriate frequency.
You can store a combination of up to 40 of your favorite
AM and FM radio stations as presets.
Selecting Presets
Deleting Presets
1
Press the [RECEIVER] button,
followed by the [D TUN] button.
(Actual display depends on country.)
The [RECEIVER] button flashes.
2
Within 8 seconds, use the num-
ber buttons to enter the fre-
quency of the radio station.
For example, to tune to 87.5 (FM),
press 8, 7, 5.
Note
: While the [RECEIVER] button is
flashing, the input source cannot be
changed by using the remote controller.
Presetting Radio Stations
1
Tune into the station that you
want to store as a preset.
MUTING
PREVIOUS
MENU
GUIDE
TOP MENU
SP A
/
B
SETUPRETURN
PLAYLIST/CAT PLAYLIST/CAT
--
/
---
TAPE
M
D/CDR
HDD
CABLE
ON/STANDBY
DIMMER
ENT
D TUN
SLEEP
10 11 12
INPUT SELECTOR
REMOTE MODE
V
1
V
2
V
3
C
DTAPE TUNER
DVD
MULTI CH
TV
VOL
VOL
SAT
VCR
TV
DVD
RECEIVER
C
D
INPUT
+
10
0
CLR
123
456
789
ENTER
CH
DISC
ALBUM
CH +/–
RECEIVER
D TUN
Number
buttons
RECEIVER
D TUN
MASTER VOLUME
VIDEO
STANDBY
TONE
DISPLAYTHX DIMMER MEMORY
DIGITAL
INPUT
TUNING
MODEAB
SPEAKERS
TUNERTAPE
VIDEO
3VIDEO 2VIDEO 1
VCR
DVDMULTI CH C
D
SETUPRETURN
CLEAR
LISTENING MODE
AUDIOLR
VIDEO 3 INPUT
STANDBY/ON
PHONES
TUNING PRESET
ENTER
MEMORY
TUNING MODE
PRESET
2
Press the [MEMORY] button.
The MEMORY indicator appears and
the preset number flashes.
3
While the MEMORY indicator is
displayed (about 8 seconds), use
the PRESET [ ]/[ ] buttons to
select a preset from 1 through 40.
4
Press the [MEMORY] button
again to store the station.
The station is stored and the preset
number stops flashing.
Repeat this procedure for all of your
favorite AM/FM radio stations.
1
To select a preset, use the PRE-
SET [ ]/[ ] buttons, or the
remote controller’s CH [+/–] but-
ton.
1
Select the preset that you want to
delete.
See the previous section.
2
While holding down the [MEM-
ORY] button, press the
[TUNING MODE] button.
The preset is deleted and its number
disappears from the display.
MEMORY
TUNING PRESET
ENTER
MEMORY
TUNING PRESET
ENTE
R
CH
DISC
ALBUM
MEMORY
TUNING
MODE
CLEAR
41
Listening to the Radio
—Continued
Using RDS (European Models Only)
RDS only works with European models and only in areas
where RDS broadcasts are available.
When tuned into an RDS station, the RDS indicator
appears.
What is RDS?
RDS stands for
Radio Data System
and is a method of
transmitting data in FM radio signals. It was developed
by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and is avail-
able in most European countries. Many FM stations use
it these days. In addition to displaying text information,
RDS can also help you find radio stations by type (e.g.,
news, sport, rock, etc.).
The AV receiver supports four types of RDS informa-
tion:
PS (Program Service)
When tuned to an RDS station that’s broadcasting PS
information, the station’s name will be displayed. Press-
ing the [DISPLAY] button will display the frequency for
3 seconds.
RT (Radio Text)
When tuned to an RDS station that’s broadcasting text
information, the text will be shown on the display (see
page 42).
PTY (Program Type)
This allows you to search for RDS radio stations by type
(see page 42).
TP (Traffic Program)
This allows you to search for RDS radio stations that
broadcast traffic information (see page 42).
Notes:
In some cases, the text characters displayed on the AV
receiver may not be identical to those broadcast by the
radio station. Also, unexpected characters may be dis-
played when unsupported characters are received.
This is not a malfunction.
If the signal from an RDS station is weak, RDS data
may be displayed intermittently or not at all.
RDS Program Types (PTY)
RDS indicator
Type Display Description
None NONE No program type.
News
reports
NEWS Reports on current events and
happenings.
Current
affairs
AFFAIRS Topical reporting of current
affairs, often with a wider
range of topics than news
reports.
Information INFO General information such as
weather forecasts, consumer
affairs, medical help, etc.
Sport SPORT Live sports action, sports
news, and interviews.
Education EDUCATE Formal educational programs.
Drama DRAMA Radio plays and serials.
Culture CULTURE Cultural programs (including
religious affairs).
Science and
technology
SCIENCE Programs about the natural
sciences and technology.
Varied VARIED Talk programs not covered by
the above categories (e.g.,
quizzes, panel games, and
comedy).
Pop music POP M Popular commercial music,
usually from past or present
sales charts (e.g., Top 40).
Rock music ROCK M Popular music with an alterna-
tive appeal, often not appear-
ing on sales charts.
Middle of
the road
music
M.O.R.M Easy listening music (as
opposed to Pop, Rock, or
Classical).
Light clas-
sics
LIGHT M Classical music for general
rather than specialist appreci-
ation.
Serious
classics
CLASSICS Performances of major
orchestral works, sympho-
nies, chamber music, etc.
(including the Grand Opera).
Other music OTHER M Music styles not covered by
the above categories (e.g.,
Jazz, Rhythm and Blues, Folk,
Country, and Reggae).
Alarm ALARM When an RDS station is mak-
ing an emergency broadcast,
ALARM will flash on the dis-
play.
42
Listening to the Radio
—Continued
Displaying Radio Text (RT)
When tuned to an RDS station that’s broadcasting text
information, the text can be displayed.
Notes:
The message “Waiting” may appear while the AV
receiver waits for the RT information.
If the message “No Text Data” appears on the display,
no RT information is available.
Finding Stations by Type (PTY)
You can search for radio stations by type.
Listening to Traffic News (TP)
You can search for stations that broadcast traffic news.
1
Press the [RT/PTY/TP] button
once.
The RT information scrolls across the
display.
1
Use the [TUNER] input selector
button to select FM.
2
Press the [RT/PTY/TP] button
twice.
The current program type appears on
the display.
3
Use the PRESET [ ]/[ ] buttons
to select the type of program you
want.
See the table on page 41.
MASTER VOLUME
VIDEO
STANDBY
TONE
DISPLAYTHX RT/PTY/TP MEMORY
DIGITAL
INPUT
TUNING
MODEAB
SPEAKERS
TUNERTAPE
VIDEO
3VIDEO 2VIDEO 1
VCR
DVDMULTI CH C
D
SETUPRETURN
CLEAR
LISTENING MODE
AUDIOLR
VIDEO 3 INPUT
STANDBY/ON
PHONES
PURE AUDIO
TUNING PRESET
ENTER
1
RT/PTY/TP
MASTER VOLUME
VIDEO
STANDBY
TONE
DISPLAYTHX RT/PTY/TP MEMORY
DIGITAL
INPUT
TUNING
MODEAB
SPEAKERS
TUNERTAPE
VIDEO
3VIDEO 2VIDEO 1
VCR
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SETUPRETURN
CLEAR
LISTENING MODE
AUDIOLR
VIDEO 3 INPUT
STANDBY/ON
PHONES
PURE AUDIO
TUNING PRESET
ENTER
2
1
3–5
TUNER
RT/PTY/TP
TUNING PRESET
ENTER
4
To start the search, press
[ENTER].
The AV receiver searches until it finds a
station of the type you specified, at
which point it stops briefly before con-
tinuing with the search.
5
When a station you want to listen
to is found, press [ENTER].
If no stations are found, the message
“Not Found” appears.
1
Use the [TUNER] input selector
button to select FM.
2
Press the [RT/PTY/TP] button
three times.
If the current radio station is broadcast-
ing TP (Traffic Program), “[TP]” will
appear on the display, and traffic news
will be heard as and when it’s broad-
cast. If “TP” without square brackets
appears, this means that the station is
not broadcasting TP.
3
To locate a station that is broad-
casting TP, press [ENTER].
The AV receiver searches until it finds a
station that’s broadcasting TP.
If no stations are found, the message
“Not Found” appears.
ENTER
ENTER
MASTER VOLUME
VIDEO
STANDBY
TONE
DISPLAYTHX RT/PTY/TP MEMORY
DIGITAL
INPUT
TUNING
MODEAB
SPEAKERS
TUNERTAPE
VIDEO
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SETUPRETURN
CLEAR
LISTENING MODE
AUDIOLR
VIDEO 3 INPUT
STANDBY/ON
PHONES
PURE AUDIO
TUNING PRESET
ENTER
2
1
3
TUNER
RT/PTY/TP
ENTER
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Common Functions
This section explains functions that can be used with any
input source.
You can adjust the brightness of the display.
You can adjust the bass and treble for the front speakers,
except when the Direct, Pure Audio (not North American
models) or THX listening mode is selected.
Bass
You can boost or cut low-frequency sounds output by the
front speakers from –10 dB to +10 dB in 2 dB steps.
Treble
You can boost or cut high-frequency sounds output by
the front speakers from –10 dB to +10 dB in 2 dB steps.
Note:
•To bypass the bass and treble tone circuits, select the
Direct or Pure Audio (not North American model) lis-
tening mode.
You can temporarily mute the output of the AV receiver.
To unmute the AV receiver,
press the remote control-
ler’s [MUTING] button again, or adjust the volume. The
output is unmuted and the MUTING indicator goes off.
Muting is cancelled when the AV receiver is set to
Standby.
Setting the Display Brightness
Press the remote controller’s
[DIMMER] button repeatedly to
select: dim, dimmer, or normal
brightness.
Alternatively, you can use the AV
receiver’s [DIMMER] button (not
European models).
MUTING
PREVIOUS
MENU
GUIDE
TOP MENU
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/
B
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PLAYLIST/CAT PLAYLIST/CAT
RANDOM
SUBTITLE
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REMOTE MODE
V1 V2 V3
C
DTAPE TUNER
DVD
MULTI CH
LISTENING MODE
TV
DISPLAY
TEST
TONE
CH SEL
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STEREO
Re-EQ
LEVEL
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L NIGHT
VOL
VOL
SAT
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DVD
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MUTING
CH SEL
LEVEL – +
SLEEP
DIMMER
MASTER VOLUME
VIDEO
STANDBY
TONE
DISPLAYTHX DIMMER MEMORY
DIGITAL
INPUT
TUNING
MODEAB
SPEAKERS
TUNERTAPE
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ENTER
TONE, –, +
PHONES DIMMER
Press
[RECEIVER]
first
DIMMER
Adjusting the Bass and Treble
1
Press the AV receiver’s [TONE]
button repeatedly to select either
Bass or Treble.
2
Use the TONE [–]/[+] buttons to
adjust.
Muting the AV Receiver
Press the remote controller’s
[MUTING] button.
The output is muted and the MUTING
indicator flashes on the display.
TONE
MUTING
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Common Functions
—Continued
With the sleep timer, you can set the AV receiver so that
it turns off automatically after a specified period.
To cancel the sleep timer,
press the [SLEEP] button
repeatedly until the SLEEP indicator disappears.
To check the remaining sleep time,
press the [SLEEP]
button. Note that if you press the [SLEEP] button while
the sleep time is being displayed, you’ll shorten the sleep
time by 10 minutes.
For private listening, you can connect a pair of stereo
headphones (1/4-inch phone plug) to the AV receiver’s
PHONES jack.
Notes:
•Always turn down the volume before connecting your
headphones.
Speaker sets A and B are turned off while the head-
phones plug is inserted in the PHONES jack.
When you connect a pair of headphones, the listening
mode is set to Stereo, unless it was set to Pure Audio
(not North American model), Mono, Stereo, or Direct,
in which case it stays the same.
When the multichannel DVD input is selected, only
the front left and front right channels can be heard in
the headphones.
You can adjust the volume of each speaker in speaker set
A. These temporary adjustments are cancelled when the
AV receiver is set to Standby.
Notes:
•You cannot use this function while the AV receiver is
muted.
Speakers that are set to No or None in the Speaker
Configuration cannot be adjusted.
Speaker Set B
While speaker set B is on, you can adjust the volume of
the left and right speakers, from –12 dB to +12 dB.
These settings are stored when the AV receiver is set
to Standby.
While speaker set B is on, you cannot adjust the levels
of speaker set As surround back speakers.
Headphones
While a pair of headphones is connected, you can adjust
the volume of each headphone speaker, from –12 dB to
+12 dB each.
These settings are stored when the AV receiver is set
to Standby.
Using the Sleep Timer
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.
The SLEEP indicator appears on the
display when the sleep timer has been
set, as shown. The specified sleep time
appears on the display for about 5 sec-
onds, then the previous display reap-
pears.
Using Headphones
SLEEP
SLEEP indicator
STANDBY
STANDBY/ON
PHONES
Adjusting Speaker Levels
1
Use the remote controller’s
[CH SEL] button to select each
speaker, and use the [LEVEL–]
and [LEVEL+] buttons to adjust
the volume.
You can adjust the volume of each
speaker from –12 dB to +12 dB
(–15 dB to +12 dB for the subwoofer).
CH SEL
LEVEL
+
LEVEL
-
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Using the Listening Modes
For a description of each listening mode, see “About the
Listening Modes” on page 47.
Selecting on the AV Receiver
[PURE AUDIO] button (not North American
model)
This button selects the Pure Audio listening mode.
When this mode is selected, the AV receiver outputs
no video signals and its display is turned off.
Pressing this button again will select the previous lis-
tening mode.
[THX] button
This button selects the THX 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.
Selecting with the Remote Controller
[STEREO] button
This button selects the Stereo listening mode.
[SURROUND] button
This button selects the Dolby Digital and DTS listen-
ing modes and the Neural Surround listening mode
(North American model only).
LISTENING MODE [ ]/[ ] buttons
Pressing these buttons repeatedly cycles through all
of the listening modes that can be used with the cur-
rent input source.
Selecting Listening Modes
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.
While a pair of headphones is connected,
you can select only the Pure Audio (not
North American model), Mono, Direct, or
Stereo listening mode.
The listening modes cannot be selected
while speaker set A is off.
MASTER VOLUME
VIDEO
STANDBY
TONE
DISPLAYTHX RT/PTY/TP MEMORY
DIGITAL
INPUT
TUNING
MODEAB
SPEAKERS
TUNERTAPE
VIDEO
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SETUPRETURN
CLEAR
LISTENING MODE
AUDIOLR
VIDEO 3 INPUT
STANDBY/ON
PHONES
PURE AUDIO
TUNING PRESET
ENTER
PURE AUDIO
THX
LISTENING MODE
MUTING
PREVIOUS
MENU
GUIDE
TOP MENU
SP A
/
B
SETUPRETURN
PLAYLIST/CAT PLAYLIST/CAT
RANDOM
SUBTITLE
PLAY MODE
AUDIO REPEAT
RC
-
650M
HDDDVDVCR
LISTENING MODE
TV
DISPLAY
TEST
TONE
CH SEL
SURROUND
STEREO
Re-EQ
LEVEL
+
LEVEL
-
L NIGHT
VOL
VOL
INPUT
ENTER
CH
DISC
ALBUM
,
STEREO
SURROUND
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Using the Listening Modes
—Continued
The following table shows which listening modes can be used with each input signal format.
: Only available on 6.1/7.1-channel playback systems. Not available while speaker set B is on.
: Only available on 7.1-channel playback systems. Not available while speaker set B is on.
Source format
Listening mode
Analog,
PCM
*1
*1. In the Pure Audio and Direct listening modes, 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, and 48 kHz PCM is processed at 64 kHz, 88.2 kHz, and 96 kHz respectively. In
listening modes other than Pure Audio, Direct, and Stereo, 64 kHz, 88.2 kHz, and 96 kHz PCM is processed at 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, and 48 kHz
respectively.
Dolby Digital
DTS/DTS 96/24
*2
*2. In listening modes other than Pure Audio, Direct, Stereo, and DTS 96/24, DTS 96/24 sources are processed as normal DTS.
Multich
analog
3/2.1
2/2.1
2/0 1/0, 1+1 Other
3/2.1
2/2.1
2/0
DTS-ES
Discrete Matrix
CD, TV,
radio,
cassette,
etc.
DVD, DTV, etc. DVD, CD, etc. DVD
Pure Audio (Not North
American models)
Direct
✔✔✔✔✔✔
Stereo
Mono
✔✔✔✔✔✔
Multich
PLIIx Movie/Music/Game
*3
Neo:6 Cinema
Neo:6 Music
*3. If the Surr Back parameter is set to None, or speaker set B is on, normal Pro Logic II is used.
✔✔
Neural Surround (North
American models only)
*4
*4. Not available for 88.2 kHz and 96 kHz PCM input signals.
Dolby
Dolby D
✔✔
Dolby D + Neo:6
Dolby D EX
Dolby D+PLIIx Music
Dolby D+PLIIx Movie
DTS
DTS, DTS 96/24
*5
*5. If the Surr Back setting is set to None, or speaker set B is on, normal DTS is used.
DTS-ES Discrete
DTS-ES Matrix
DTS+Neo:6
DTS+Dolby EX
DTS+PLIIx Music
DTS+PLIIx Movie
THX
*6
THX Cinema
✔✔ ✔✔✔
THX Surround EX
THX Cinema2
THX Music mode
THX Games mode
Onkyo
Original
DSP
Mono Movie
Orchestra
Unplugged
*6
Studio-Mix
TV Logic
All Ch Stereo
Full Mono
*6. Available only when surround speakers are connected.
✔✔✔✔✔✔
Tip: To check the format of the digital input signal, see “Displaying Source Information” on page 38.
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Using the Listening Modes
—Continued
The AV receiver’s listening modes can transform your
listening room into a movie theater or concert hall, with
high fidelity and stunning surround sound.
Pure Audio (not North American models)
In this mode, the display and video circuitry are turned
off, minimizing possible noise sources for the ultimate in
high-fidelity reproduction. (As the video circuitry is
turned off, no video signals are output in this mode.)
Direct
In this mode, audio from the input source is output
directly with minimal processing, providing high-fidel-
ity reproduction. All of the source’s audio channels are
output as they are.
Stereo
Sound is output by the front left and right speakers and
subwoofer.
Mono
Use this mode when watching an old movie with a mono
soundtrack, or use it with the foreign language
soundtracks recorded in the left and right channels of
some movies. It can also be used with DVDs or other
sources containing multiplexed audio, such as karaoke
DVDs.
Dolby Pro Logic IIx
Dolby Pro Logic II
Dolby Pro Logic IIx
expands any 2-channel source for
7.1-channel playback. It provides a very natural and
seamless surround-sound experience that fully envelops
the listener. As well as music and movies, video games
can also benefit from the dramatic spatial effects and
vivid imaging. If you’re not using any surround back
speakers,
Dolby Pro Logic II
will be used instead of
Dolby Pro Logic IIx.
PLIIx Movie
Use this mode with any stereo or Dolby Surround
(Pro Logic) movie (e.g., TV, DVD, VHS).
PLIIx Music
Use this mode with any stereo or Dolby Surround
(Pro Logic) music source (e.g., CD, radio, cassette,
TV, VHS, DVD).
PLIIx Game
Use this mode with video games, especially those that
bear the Dolby Pro Logic II logo.
Dolby Digital
Use this mode with DVDs that bear the
Dolby Digital logo, and Dolby Digital TV
broadcasts. This is the most common digital surround-
sound format, and it’ll put you right in the middle of the
action, just like being in a movie theater or concert hall.
Dolby Digital EX
DTS+Dolby EX
These modes expand 5.1-channel Dolby
Digital and DTS sources for 6.1/7.1-chan-
nel playback. They’re especially suited to
Dolby Digital EX soundtracks that include
a matrix-encoded surround back channel. The additional
channel adds an extra dimension and provides an envel-
oping surround sound experience, perfect for rotating
and fly-by sound effects. Use them with DVDs that bear
the Dolby Digital or DTS logo.
Dolby Digital+PLIIx Music
DTS+PLIIx Music
These modes use the Pro Logic IIx Music
mode to expand 5.1-channel Dolby Digital
and DTS sources for 6.1/7.1-channel play-
back. Use them with Dolby Digital or
DTS 5.1 music sources (e.g., DVD and Dolby Digital TV
broadcasts).
Dolby Digital+PLIIx Movie
DTS+PLIIx Movie
These modes use the Pro Logic IIx Movie
mode to expand 5.1-channel Dolby Digital
and DTS sources for 7.1-channel play-
back. Use them with Dolby Digital and
DTS 5.1 movies (e.g., DVD and select digital TV broad-
casts).
DTS
The DTS digital surround-sound format supports
up to 5.1 discrete channels and uses less com-
pression for high-fidelity reproduction. Use it
with DVDs and CDs that bear the DTS logo.
DTS 96/24
This mode is for use with DTS 96/24
sources. This is high-resolution DTS with a
96 kHz sampling rate and 24-bit resolution, providing
superior fidelity. Use it with DVDs that bear the DTS
96/24 logo.
DTS-ES Discrete
This mode is for use with DTS-ES Discrete
soundtracks, which use a discrete surround
back channel for true 6.1/7.1-channel playback. The
seven totally separate audio channels provide better spa-
tial imaging and 360-degree sound localization, perfect
for sounds that pan across the surround channels. Use it
with DVDs that bear the DTS-ES logo, especially those
with a DTS-ES Discrete soundtrack.
About the Listening Modes
The illustration shows which speakers are active in
each listening mode with 7.1 channel speaker sys-
tem.
Front left Center Front right
Subwoofer
Surround rightSurround
back left/ right
Surround left
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Using the Listening Modes
—Continued
DTS-ES Matrix
This mode is for use with DTS-ES Matrix
soundtracks, which use a matrix-encoded
back-channel for 6.1/7.1-channel playback. Use it with
DVDs that bear the DTS-ES logo, especially those with
a DTS-ES Matrix soundtrack.
DTS Neo:6
This mode expands any 2-channel source for 6.1-chan-
nel playback. It uses six full-bandwidth channels of
matrix decoding for matrix-encoded material, providing
a very natural and seamless surround sound experience
that fully envelops the listener.
Neo:6 Cinema
Use this mode with any stereo movie (e.g., TV, DVD,
VHS).
Neo:6 Music
Use this mode with any stereo music source (e.g.,
CD, radio, cassette, TV, VHS, DVD).
Dolby Digital + Neo:6
DTS+Neo:6
This mode uses Neo:6 to expand 5.1-chan-
nel Dolby Digital and DTS sources for
6.1/7.1-channel playback. Use it with
DVDs that bear the Dolby Digital or DTS
logo and feature a 5.1-channel soundtrack.
Neural Surround
(North American models only)
Neural Surround represents the latest advancement in
surround technology developed for music and is adopted
by XM Satellite Radio for digital radio broadcast of sur-
round recordings and live events in surround sound.
Neural Surround employs psychoacoustic frequency-
domain processing, which allows delivery of a more
detailed sound stage, with superior channel separation
and localization of audio elements. System playback is
scalable from 5.1 to 7.1 multichannel surround playback.
THX
Founded by George Lucas, THX develops stringent stan-
dards that ensure movies are reproduced in movie the-
aters and home theaters just as the director intended.
THX Cinema
This mode is for watching movies, which are typi-
cally recorded and edited on the assumption that they
will be played in a sizable place like a movie theater.
It carefully optimizes the tonal and spatial character-
istics of the soundtrack for reproduction in the
smaller home-theater environment. It can be used
with 2-channel sources processed with other for-
mats, and multichannel sources. Surround back
speaker output depends on the source material and
the selected listening mode.
THX Cinema2
This mode expands Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-
channel sources for 7.1-channel playback. It does
this by analyzing the composition of the surround
source, optimizing the ambient and directional
sounds to produce the surround back channel output.
This is a new and improved mode especially for
home theater use.
THX Music Mode
This mode is designed for use with music. It expands
Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel sources for 7.1-
channel playback.
THX Games Mode
This mode is designed for use with video games.
THX Surround EX or
This mode expands Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-
channel sources for 6.1/7.1-channel playback. It’s
especially suited to Dolby Digital EX sources. THX
Surround EX, also known as Dolby Digital Surround
EX, is a joint development between Dolby Laborato-
ries and THX Ltd.
Onkyo Original DSP Modes
Mono Movie
This mode is suitable for old movies and other mono
sources. The center speaker outputs the sound as it is,
while reverb is applied to the sound output by the other
speakers, giving presence to even mono material.
Orchestra
Suitable for classical or operatic music, this mode
emphasizes the surround channels in order to widen the
stereo image, and simulates the natural reverberation of
a large hall.
Unplugged
Suitable for acoustic instruments, vocals, and jazz, this
mode emphasizes the front stereo image, giving the
impression of being right in front of the stage.
Studio-Mix
Suitable for rock or pop music, listening to music in this
mode creates a lively sound field with a powerful acous-
tic image, like being at a club or rock concert.
TV Logic
This mode adds realistic acoustics to TV shows pro-
duced in a TV studio, surround effects to the entire
sound, and clarity to voices.
All Ch Stereo
Ideal for background music, this mode fills the entire lis-
tening area with stereo sound from the front, surround,
and surround back speakers.
Full Mono
In this mode, all speakers output the same sound in
mono, so the sound you hear is the same regardless of
where you are within the listening room.
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Using the Listening Modes
—Continued
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.
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.
With the Re-EQ, you can soften overly bright movie
soundtracks, which are typically mixed for reproduction
in a movie theater.
Re-EQ can be used with the following listening modes:
Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, PLII/IIx Movie, DTS,
DTS-ES, DTS Neo:6 Cinema, DTS 96/24,
Dolby/DTS+PLIIx Movie, Dolby/DTS+Neo:6,
DTS+Dolby EX, THX Surround EX, THX Cinema2 and
THX Cinema.
The Audio Adjust settings only affect speaker set A.
Using the Late Night Function
(Dolby Digital only)
1
Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE
MODE button, and then press the
[L NIGHT] button repeatedly to
select:
Off:
Late Night function off.
Low:
Small reduction in dynamic
range.
High:
Big reduction in dynamic
range.
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V
1
V
2
V
3
C
DTAPE TUNER
DVD
MULTI CH
LISTENING MODE
TV
DISPLAY
TEST
TONE
CH SEL
SURROUND
STEREO
Re-EQ
LEVEL
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LEVEL
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L NIGHT
VOL
VOL
SAT
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TV
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ENTER
RECEIVER
L NIGHT
Using the Re-EQ
1
Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE
MODE button, and then press the
[Re-EQ] button repeatedly to
select:
On:
Re-EQ on.
Off:
Re-EQ off.
Using the Audio Adjust Settings
1
Press the [RECEIVER] button fol-
lowed by the [SETUP] button.
2
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “5. Audio
Adjust,” and then press [ENTER].
3
Use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ]
buttons to change the setting.
Press the Down [ ] button to
select the next setting.
Repeat this step for the other settings.
RECEIVER
Re-EQ
RECEIVER
SETUP
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Using the Listening Modes
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The Audio Adjust settings are explained below.
Input Channel Settings
Multiplex
This setting determines which channel is output from a
stereo multiplex source. Use it to select audio channels
or languages with multiplex sources, multilingual TV
broadcasts, and so on.
Main:
The main channel is output (default).
Sub:
The sub channel is output.
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).
L:
Only the left channel is output.
R:
Only the right channel is output.
Mono Setting
Mono Out Sp
This setting determines which speakers output mono
audio when the Mono listening mode is selected.
L/R:
Mono audio is output from the front left and
right speakers.
C:
Mono audio is output from the center speaker
(default).
PLII and PLIIx Music Mode Settings
These settings apply to only 2-channel (stereo) sources.
Panorama
With this setting, you can broaden the width of the front
stereo image when using the Pro Logic II Music or Pro
Logic IIx Music listening mode.
On:
Panorama function on.
Off:
Panorama function off (default).
Dimension
With this setting, you can move the sound field forward
or backward when using the Pro Logic II Music or Pro
Logic IIx Music listening mode. The default value is 3.
It can be adjusted from 0 to 6. Higher settings move the
sound field forward. Lower settings move it backward.
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.
Center Width
With this setting, you can adjust the width of the sound
from the center speaker when using the Pro Logic II
Music or Pro Logic IIx Music listening mode. Normally,
the center channel sound is output by only the center
speaker. (If you’re not using a center speaker, the center
channel sound will be distributed to the front left and
right speakers to create a phantom center). This setting
adjusts the front left, right, and center mix, allowing you
to adjust the weight of the center channel sound. It can
be adjusted from 0 to 7 (default value is 3).
DTS Neo:6 Music Mode Setting
Center Image
The DTS Neo:6 Music listening mode creates 6-channel
surround sound from 2-channel (stereo) sources. With
this setting, you can specify by how much the front left
and right channel output is attenuated in order to create
the center channel. It can be adjusted from 0 to 5 (default
value is 2). This setting has no effect if no center speaker
is connected.
When set to 0, the front left and right channel output is
attenuated by half (–6 dB), giving the impression that the
sound is located centrally. This setting works well when
the listening position is considerably off center. When
set to 5, the front left and right channels are not attenu-
ated, maintaining the original stereo balance.
Dolby Digital EX Input Signal Setting
Dolby EX
This setting determines how Dolby Digital EX signals
are handled. This setting is unavailable if no surround
back speakers are connected or speaker set B is on.
Auto:
If the source signal contains a Dolby Digital
EX flag, the Dolby Digital EX listening mode
is used, and THX Surround EX can be
selected from among the THX listening
modes (default).
Manual:
You can select Pro Logic IIx Movie, Pro
Logic IIx Music, Dolby Digital, or Dolby
Digital EX.
Multichannel Subwoofer Setting
SW Sens
On some DVD players, the signal from the multichannel
subwoofer output is 15 dB higher than normal. You can
change the subwoofer sensitivity to match your DVD
player. Note that this setting only affects signals con-
nected to the SUBWOOFER input jack of the multichan-
nel DVD input.
You can select 0 dB (default), +5 dB, +10 dB, or +15 dB.
If you find that your subwoofer is too loud, try the
+10 dB or +15 dB setting.
4
Press the [SETUP] button.
Setup closes.
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Using the Listening Modes
—Continued
LFE Level Setting
With this setting, you can set the level of the LFE (Low
Frequency Effects) channel for Dolby Digital and DTS.
The level can be set to –
, –10 dB, or 0 dB (default).
If you find that the low-frequency effects are too loud
when using one of these sources, set the level to –10 dB
or –
dB.
Vol Display
With this preference, you can choose how the volume
level is displayed.
Abs (Absolute):
Display range is MIN, 1 through 99,
MAX.
Rel (Relative):
Display range is –
dB,
–83…0…+16 dB (default).
The absolute value 84 is equivalent to the relative value
0 dB.
The THX Audio settings only affect speaker set A.
The THX Audio settings are explained below.
BGC (Boundary Gain Compensation)
Setting
A room’s boundaries (i.e., walls) and their construction
may make bass sounds louder when the listening posi-
tion or subwoofer is positioned close to such a boundary.
This is called the boundary gain effect. With this setting,
you can compensate for this and achieve a more accurate
and flatter bass response.
On:
Boundary Gain Compensation on.
Off:
Boundary Gain Compensation off (default).
SB Spc (Surround Back Spacing) Setting
This setting is only available if the SurrBack ch setting
in the Speaker Configuration is set to 2ch.
With this setting, you can specify the distance between
your surround back speakers. To get the best from THX’s
ASA (Advanced Speaker Array) technology, these
speakers should be placed as close together as possible.
0–1 ft (0–0.3 m) (Default):
Select this if the speakers are between 0 and
1 foot (0–30 cm) apart.
1–4 ft (0.3–1.2 m):
Select this if the speakers are between 1 and
4 feet (0.3–1.2 m) apart.
>4 ft (>1.2 m):
Select this if the speakers are more than 4 feet
(1.2 m) apart.
Using the THX Audio Settings
1
Press the [RECEIVER] button fol-
lowed by the [SETUP] button.
2
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “6. THX Audio,
and then press [ENTER].
3
Use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ]
buttons to change the setting.
Press the Down [ ] button to
select the next setting.
Repeat this step for the other settings.
RECEIVER
SETUP
4
Press the [SETUP] button.
Setup closes.
SETUP
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Recording
This section explains how to record the selected input
source to a component with recording capability, and
how to record audio and video from different sources.
You can only record to a component that’s connected to
the TAPE OUT or VIDEO 1 OUT jacks.
See pages 22–33 for information on connecting your AV
components.
Notes:
•You cannot record from a component that’s connected
to a digital input. Only analog inputs can be recorded.
The surround sound effects provided by the listening
modes cannot be recorded.
•You cannot record from a component that’s connected
to the multichannel DVD input.
If you select another input source while recording, that
input source will be recorded instead.
While the Pure Audio listening mode (not North
American model) is selected, the VIDEO 1 OUT V
and S jacks don’t output video signals, so select
another mode when recording.
You can overdub audio onto your video recordings by
simultaneously recording audio and video from two sep-
arate sources. This is possible because only the audio
source is switched when an audio-only input source,
such as TAPE, TUNER, or CD, is selected, the video
source remains the same.
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 connected to the VIDEO 1 OUT
jacks.
1.
Prepare the camcorder and CD player
for playback.
2.
Prepare the VCR for recording.
3.
Press the [VIDEO 3] input selector but-
ton.
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, then start
playback on the camcorder and CD
player.
Video from the camcorder and audio from the CD
player are recorded by the VCR.
Recording the Input Source
1
Use the input selector buttons to
select the component that you
want to record.
Audio signals from the selected input
source are output by the TAPE OUT
and VIDEO 1 OUT jacks.
You can listen to the source while
recording. The AV receiver’s VOL-
UME control has no effect on record-
ing.
2
On your recorder, start record-
ing.
3
Start playback on the source
component.
TAPE TUNER
C
D
VIDEO 3
DVD
VIDEO 1
VCR
VIDEO 2
V1 V2 V3
C
DTAPE TUNER
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Remote
controller
Recording Audio and Video from
Separate Sources
VIDEO
AUDIOLR
VIDEO 3 INPUT
COA
XIAL
REMOTE
CONTROL
OPTICAL
1
Y
P
B
PR
2
3
DIGITAL IN
L
R
L
R
L
L
R
R
V
S
CD TAPE
ANTENNA
FM
AM
75
COMPONENT
IN 3
IN IN
OUT
OUT
IN IN
OUT
IN IN IN
OUT
IN 2 IN 1
VIDEO
VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1
VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 DVD
DVD
MONITOR
OUT
SURROUND B
A
SPEAKERS
SUB
WOOFER
FRONT
SURROUND
SURR BACK
CENTER
Camcorder
VCRCD player
video signal
audio signal
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Advanced Setup
Speaker Distance
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.
Advanced Speaker Settings
1
Measure and make a note of the
distance from each speaker to
the listening position.
2
Press the [RECEIVER] button fol-
lowed by the [SETUP] button on
the remote controller.
MUTING
PREVIOUS
MENU
GUIDE
TOP MENU
SP A
/
B
SETUPRETURN
PLAYLIST/CAT PLAYLIST/CAT
RANDOM
SUBTITLE
PLAY MODE
AUDIO REPEAT
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REMOTE MODE
V1 V2 V3
C
DTAPE TUNER
DVD
MULTI CH
LISTENING MODE
TV
DISPLAY
TEST
TONE
CH SEL
SURROUND
STEREO
Re-EQ
LEVEL
+
LEVEL
-
L NIGHT
VOL
VOL
SAT
VCR
TV
DVD
RECEIVER
C
D
INPUT
+
10
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CLR
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CH
DISC
ALBUM
SETUP
RECEIVER
ENTER
The speaker distance setting cannot be
changed while a pair of headphones is con-
nected, speaker set B is on, or the multichan-
nel input is being used.
SETUP
RECEIVER
3
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “3. SP Dis-
tance, and then press the
[ENTER] button.
4
While “Unit” is displayed, use the
Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to
select “feet” or “meters”.
feet:
Distances in feet. Can be set
from 1 to 30 feet in 1-foot
steps.
meters:
Distances in meters. Can be
set from 0.3 to 9 meters in
0.3-meter steps.
5
Use the Down [ ] button to
select “Left, and use the Left and
Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to specify
the distance for the “front left
speaker, then press the Down
[] button to select the next
speaker.
6
Repeat step 5 for all speakers.
Note:
Speakers that you set to No or None in
the Speaker Configuration (page 55)
cannot be selected.
7
Press the [SETUP] button.
Setup closes.
SETUP
54
Advanced Setup
—Continued
Speaker Levels
With this function, you can adjust the volume of each
speaker so that all speakers can be heard equally at the
listening position.
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.
1
Press the [RECEIVER] button fol-
lowed by the [SETUP] button on
the remote controller.
2
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “4. Level Cal,
and then press the [ENTER] but-
ton.
A pink noise test tone is output by the
front left speaker.
3
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).
The speaker levels cannot be adjusted while
a pair of headphones is connected, speaker
set B is on, or the AV receiver is muted.
Because the AV receiver supports THX, the
test tone is output at the standard level of
0 dB (relative volume setting 0). If you nor-
mally listen at volume settings below this, be
careful because the test tone will be much
louder.
SETUP
RECEIVER
4
Repeat step 3 so that the level of
the test tone from each speaker
is the same.
Speakers that you set to No in the
Speaker Configuration (page 55) do not
output the test tone.
If you’re using a handheld sound level
meter, adjust the level of each speaker
so it reads 75 dB SPL at the listening
position, measured with C-weighting
and slow reading.
5
Press the [SETUP] button.
Setup closes.
Don’t forget to turn down the volume if
you turned it up while setting the levels.
SETUP
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Advanced Setup
—Continued
Speaker Configuration
These settings are used to specify which speakers are
connected.
1
Press the [RECEIVER] button fol-
lowed by the [SETUP] button.
2
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “2. SP Config,
and then press the [ENTER] but-
ton.
3
While the Subwoofer setting is
selected, use the Left and Right
[ ]/[ ] buttons to select
Yes
or
No
.
Yes:
Select if a subwoofer is con-
nected.
No:
Select if no subwoofer is con-
nected.
4
Use the Down [ ] button to
select “Center, and then use the
Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to
select
Yes
or
No
.
Yes:
Select if the center speaker is
connected.
No:
Select if no center speaker is
connected.
Speaker Configuration settings only need to
be changed if you’re not using the speakers in
this package.
These settings cannot be changed while head-
phones are connected, speaker set B is on, or
the multichannel DVD input is being used.
RECEIVER
SETUP
5
Use the Down [ ] button to
select “Surround, and then use
the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] but-
tons to select
Yes
or
No
.
Yes:
Select if the surround speak-
ers are connected.
No:
Select if no surround speakers
are connected.
6
Use the Down [ ] button to
select “Surr Back, and use the
Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to
select
Yes
or
No
.
Yes:
Select if the surround back
speakers are connected.
No:
Select if no surround back
speakers are connected.
7
Use the Down [ ] button to
select “SurrBack ch, and use the
Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to
select
2ch
or
1ch
.
2ch:
Select if two (left and right)
surround back speakers are
connected.
1ch:
Select if one surround back
speaker is connected.
Note:
If the Surround and Surr Back set-
tings in steps 5 and 6 are set to No,
this setting does not appear.
8
Press the [SETUP] button.
Setup closes.
SETUP
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Advanced Setup
—Continued
The following table shows the display indicator for each
digital signal format.
Normally, the AV receiver detects the signal format auto-
matically. However, if you experience either of the fol-
lowing issues when playing PCM or DTS material, you
can specify the signal format as either PCM or DTS:
If the beginnings of tracks from a PCM source are cut
off, try the PCM setting.
If noise is produced when fast forwarding or reversing
a DTS CD, try the DTS setting.
When using progressive scanning on your DVD player,
you may find that the picture and sound are out of sync.
With this setting, you can correct this by delaying the
audio signals. You can set it from 0 to 100 milliseconds
(ms) in 20 millisecond steps.
Note:
This setting is not available when the Pure Audio lis-
tening mode is used, or the Direct listening mode is
used with an analog input signal.
Digital Input Signal Formats
Format Display
Dolby Digital
DTS
PCM
1
Press and hold the AV receiver’s [DIGITAL
INPUT] button for about 3 seconds.
2
While “Auto” is displayed (about 3 sec-
onds), press the [DIGITAL INPUT] button
repeatedly to select: PCM, DTS, or Auto.
PCM:
Only PCM format input signals will be
heard. If the input signal is not PCM, the PCM
indicator will flash and there will be no sound.
DTS:
Only DTS format input signals will be
heard. If the input signal is not DTS, the DTS
indicator will flash and there will be no sound.
Auto (default):
The format is detected automati-
cally. If no digital input signal is present, the
corresponding analog input is used instead.
PCM
MASTER VOLUME
VIDEO
STANDBY
TONE
DISPLAYTHX DIMMER MEMORY
DIGITAL
INPUT
TUNING
MODEAB
SPEAKERS
TUNERTAPE
VIDEO
3VIDEO 2VIDEO 1
VCR
DVDMULTI CH C
D
SETUPRETURN
CLEAR
LISTENING MODE
AUDIOLR
VIDEO 3 INPUT
STANDBY/ON
PHONES
TUNING PRESET
ENTER
DIGITAL INPUT
Correcting Sound and Picture Sync
1
Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE
MODE button.
2
Press and hold, for more than 4
seconds, the input selector but-
ton for the input source that you
want to correct.
This can be the [DVD], [VIDEO 1],
[VIDEO 2], or [VIDEO 3] input
source.
3
Use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ]
buttons to adjust the delay from 0
to 100 milliseconds in 20 milli-
second steps.
MUTING
PREVIOUS
MENU
GUIDE
TOP MENU
SP A
/
B
SETUPRETURN
PLAYLIST/CAT PLAYLIST/CAT
--
/
---
TAPE
M
D/CDR
HDD
CABLE
ON/STANDBY
DIMMER
ENT
D TUN
SLEEP
10 11 12
INPUT SELECTOR
REMOTE MODE
V
1
V
2
V
3
C
DTAPE TUNER
DVD
MULTI CH
TV
VOL
VOL
SAT
VCR
TV
DVD
RECEIVER
C
D
INPUT
+
10
0
CLR
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CH
DISC
ALBUM
RECEIVER
INPUT
SELECTOR
RECEIVER
V1 V2 V3
DVD
123
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Controlling Other Components
You can use the AV receiver’s remote controller
(RC-650M) to control your other AV components,
including those made by other manufacturers. This sec-
tion explains how to enter the necessary remote control
code for the component that you want to control (e.g.,
DVD player, TV, or VCR).
To control another component, you must first enter the
appropriate remote control code to a REMOTE MODE
button. You’ll need to enter a code for each component
that you want to control.
Notes:
•A remote control code cannot be entered for the
[RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button.
The remote control codes provided are correct at the
time of printing, but are subject to change.
Entering Remote Control Codes
1
Look up the appropriate remote
control code in the separate
Remote Control Codes list.
The codes are organized by category
(e.g., DVD player, TV, etc.).
MUTING
PREVIOUS
MENU
GUIDE
TOP MENU
SP A
/
B
SETUPRETURN
PLAYLIST/CAT PLAYLIST/CAT
RANDOM
SUBTITLE
PLAY MODE
AUDIO REPEAT
RC
-
650M
--
/
---
TAPE
M
D/CDR
HDD
CABLE
ON/STANDBY
DIMMER
ENT
D TUN
SLEEP
10 11 12
INPUT SELECTOR
HDDDVDVCR
REMOTE MODE
V
1
V
2
V
3
C
DTAPE TUNER
DVD
MULTI CH
LISTENING MODE
TV
DISPLAY
TEST
TONE
CH SEL
SURROUND
STEREO
Re-EQ
LEVEL
+
LEVEL
-
L NIGHT
VOL
VOL
SAT
VCR
TV
DVD
RECEIVER
C
D
INPUT
+
10
0
CLR
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ENTER
CH
DISC
ALBUM
REMOTE
MODE
L NIGHT
DISPLAY
RECEIVER
Number
buttons
2
While holding down the REMOTE
MODE button that you want to
set, press the [DISPLAY] button
for 3 seconds.
The REMOTE MODE button lights up.
3
Within 30 seconds, use the num-
ber buttons to enter the 4-digit
remote control code.
The REMOTE MODE button flashes
twice.
4
Press the REMOTE MODE button
again to select the remote con-
troller mode, point the remote
controller at the component, and
check the operation.
If the remote controller doesn’t work as
expected, and several remote codes are
listed, try each one in turn and use the
one that works best.
M
D/CDR
HDD
CABLE
REMOTE MODE
SAT
VCR
TV
DVD
C
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DISPLAY
DIMMER
ENT
11
V1 V2 V3
C
DTAPE TUNER
DVD
MULTI CH
0
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Controlling Other Components
—Continued
Onkyo components that are connected via are con-
trolled by pointing the remote controller at the AV
receiver, not the component. This allows you to control
components that are out of view, in a rack, for example.
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 , use
the following remote control codes:
[DVD] REMOTE MODE button
0627:
Onkyo DVD player without (default)
[CD/MD/CDR/HDD] REMOTE MODE button
1817:
Onkyo CD player without (default)
0868:
Onkyo MD recorder without
1323:
Onkyo CD recorder without
1990:
HDD-compatible component without
Note:
If you connect an -capable Onkyo MD recorder, CD
recorder, or HDD-compatible component to the TAPE
IN/OUT or VIDEO 2 jacks, for remote operation to work
properly, you must set the Input Display to MD, CDR, or
HDD (see page 35).
You can reset a REMOTE MODE button to its default
remote control code.
You can reset the remote controller to its default settings.
Remote Control Codes for Onkyo
Components Connected via
1
Make sure the Onkyo component is con-
nected with an cable and an analog
audio cable (RCA).
See page 33 for details.
2
Enter the appropriate remote control code
for the [DVD] or [CD] REMOTE MODE but-
ton.
[DVD] REMOTE MODE button
1612:
Onkyo DVD player with
[CD/MD/CDR/HDD] REMOTE MODE button
1327:
Onkyo CD player with
1808:
Onkyo MD recorder with
1322:
Onkyo CD recorder with
1993:
HDD-compatible component with
See the previous page for how to enter remote
control codes.
3
Press the [DVD] or [CD] REMOTE MODE
button, point the remote controller at the
AV receiver, and operate the component.
Resetting REMOTE MODE Buttons
1
While holding down the REMOTE
MODE button that you want to
reset, press the [L NIGHT] button
for 3 seconds.
The REMOTE MODE button lights up.
2
Press the REMOTE MODE button
again.
The REMOTE MODE button flashes
twice, indicating that it’s been reset.
The [DVD] and [CD] REMOTE
MODE buttons are preprogrammed
with remote control codes for control-
ling Onkyo DVD players and CD play-
ers respectively. When these buttons
are reset, the preprogrammed code is
restored.
Resetting the Remote Controller
1
While holding down the
[RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE but-
ton, press the [L NIGHT] button
for 3 seconds.
The [RECEIVER] button lights up.
2
Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE
MODE button again.
The [RECEIVER] button flashes twice,
indicating that it’s been reset.
M
D/CDR
HDD
CABLE
REMOTE MODE
SAT
VCR
TV
DVD
C
D
L NIGHT
M
D/CDR
HDD
CABLE
REMOTE MODE
SAT
VCR
TV
DVD
C
D
RECEIVER
L NIGHT
RECEIVER
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Controlling Other Components
—Continued
To control another component, point the remote controller at it and use the buttons explained below. (You must
select the appropriate remote control mode first.) With some AV components, certain buttons may not work as
expected, and some may not work at all.
Controlling a TV
A
[ON/STANDBY], TV [ ]*
Sets the TV to On or Standby.
B
Number buttons
Enter numbers.
C
TV VOL [ ]/[ ]*
Adjusts the TV’s volume.
D
[CH +/–]
Selects channels on the TV.
E
[PREVIOUS]
Selects the previous channel.
F
[TV INPUT]*
Selects the TV’s VCR input.
G
[], [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ]
Operates the VCR.
* Buttons marked with an asterisk
(*) are exclusively for control-
ling a TV and can be used at any-
time regardless of the current
remote controller mode.
Controlling a VCR
A
[ON/STANDBY]
Sets the VCR to On or Standby.
B
Number buttons
Select channels.
C
[CLR]
Cancels functions.
D
[CH +/–]
Selects channels on the VCR.
E
[], [ ], [ ]
Pause, Play, Stop.
F
[], []
Rewind and Fast forward.
Controlling a Satellite or
Cable Receiver
A
[ON/STANDBY]
Sets the satellite/cable receiver
to On or Standby.
B
Number buttons
Enter numbers.
C
[CLR]
Cancels functions.
D
[CH +/–]
Selects satellite/cable channels.
E
[PREVIOUS]
Selects the previous channel.
F
[GUIDE]
Displays the program guide.
G
[ENTER]
Confirms the selection.
H
[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]
Selects menu items.
I
[], [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ]
Operates the VCR.
MUTING
PREVIOUS
MENU
GUIDE
TOP MENU
SP A
/
B
SETUPRETURN
PLAYLIST/CAT PLAYLIST/CAT
RANDOM
SUBTITLE
PLAY MODE
AUDIO REPEAT
--
/
---
TAPE
M
D/CDR
HDD
CABLE
ON/STANDBY
DIMMER
ENT
D TUN
SLEEP
10 11 12
INPUT SELECTOR
HDDDVDVCR
REMOTE MODE
V
1
V
2
V
3
C
DTAPE TUNER
DVD
MULTI CH
LISTENING MODE
TV
DISPLAY
TEST
TONE
CH SEL
SURROUND
STEREO
Re-EQ
LEVEL
+
LEVEL
-
L NIGHT
VOL
VOL
SAT
VCR
TV
DVD
RECEIVER
C
D
INPUT
+
10
0
CLR
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CH
DISC
ALBUM
A
2
3
4
6
5
7
Press [TV]
first
MUTING
PREVIOUS
MENU
GUIDE
TOP MENU
SP A
/
B
SETUPRETURN
PLAYLIST/CAT PLAYLIST/CAT
RANDOM
SUBTITLE
PLAY MODE
AUDIO REPEAT
--
/
---
TAPE
M
D/CDR
HDD
CABLE
ON/STANDBY
DIMMER
ENT
D TUN
SLEEP
10 11 12
INPUT SELECTOR
HDDDVDVCR
REMOTE MODE
V
1
V
2
V
3
C
DTAPE TUNER
DVD
MULTI CH
LISTENING MODE
TV
DISPLAY
TEST
TONE
CH SEL
SURROUND
STEREO
Re-EQ
LEVEL
+
LEVEL
-
L NIGHT
VOL
VOL
SAT
VCR
TV
DVD
RECEIVER
C
D
INPUT
+
10
0
CLR
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CH
DISC
ALBUM
A
2
4
6
5
3
Press [VCR]
first
MUTING
PREVIOUS
MENU
GUIDE
TOP MENU
SP A
/
B
SETUPRETURN
PLAYLIST/CAT PLAYLIST/CAT
RANDOM
SUBTITLE
PLAY MODE
AUDIO REPEAT
--
/
---
TAPE
M
D/CDR
HDD
CABLE
ON/STANDBY
DIMMER
ENT
D TUN
SLEEP
10 11 12
INPUT SELECTOR
HDDDVDVCR
REMOTE MODE
V
1
V
2
V
3
C
DTAPE TUNER
DVD
MULTI CH
LISTENING MODE
TV
DISPLAY
TEST
TONE
CH SEL
SURROUND
STEREO
Re-EQ
LEVEL
+
LEVEL
-
L NIGHT
VOL
VOL
SAT
VCR
TV
DVD
RECEIVER
C
D
INPUT
+
10
0
CLR
123
456
789
ENTER
CH
DISC
ALBUM
A
4
5
6
8
9
7
3
2
Press [SAT]
first
60
Troubleshooting
If you have any trouble using the 7.1ch THX Certified
Digital Surround Receiver and Speaker Package, look
for a solution in this section.
Can’t turn on the AV receiver
Make sure that the power cord is plugged into the wall
outlet properly.
Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet, wait 5
seconds or more, then plug it in again.
The AV receiver turns off as soon as it’s turned
on
The amp protection circuit has been activated.
Remove the power cord from the wall outlet immedi-
ately. Disconnect all speaker cables and input sources,
and leave the AV receiver with its power cord discon-
nected for 1 hour. After that, reconnect the power cord
and set the volume to maximum. If the AV receiver
stays on, set the volume to minimum, disconnect the
power cord, and reconnect your speakers and input
sources. If the AV receiver turns off when you set the
volume to maximum, disconnect the power cord, and
contact your Onkyo dealer.
There’s no sound or it’s very quiet
Make sure that the digital input source is selected
properly (page 35). Press the [DIGITAL INPUT] but-
ton repeatedly.
Make sure the speker set A or B is on (page 8).
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 wire is 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 –
, –83 throught
+16 dB (page 37). The AV receiver is designed for
home theater enjoyment and has a wide volume range
for precise adjustment.
If the MUTING indicator is shown on the display,
press the remote controller’s [MUTING] button to
unmute the AV receiver (page 43).
While a pair of headphones is connected to the
PHONES jack, no sound is output by the speakers
(page 44).
Check the digital audio output settings on the con-
nected device. On some games consoles, such as those
that can play DVDs, the default setting is off.
•With some DVD-Video discs, you need to select an
audio format from a menu.
If your turntable doesn’t have a phono preamp built-in,
you must connect one between it and the AV receiver.
If your turntable uses an MC cartridge, you must con-
nect an MC head amp, or an MC transformer and a
phono preamp.
Specify the speaker distances and adjust the individual
speaker levels (pages 53, 54).
The input signal format is set to PCM or DTS. Set it to
Auto (page 56).
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 55).
Only the center speaker produces sound
If you use the Pro Logic IIx Movie, Pro Logic IIx
Music, or Pro Logic IIx Game listening mode with a
mono source, such as an AM radio station or mono TV
program, the sound is concentrated in the center
speaker.
Make sure the speakers are configured correctly
(page 55).
The surround speakers produce no sound
When the Stereo or Mono listening mode is selected,
the surround speakers produce no sound (page 47).
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 55).
The center speaker produces no sound
When the Stereo or Mono listening mode is selected,
the center speaker produces no sound (page 47).
Make sure the speakers are configured correctly
(page 55).
The surround back speakers produce no sound
While speaker set B is on, speaker set A is reduced to
5.1-channel playback and the surround back speakers
produce no sound.
Power
Audio
If you can’t resolve the issue yourself, try resetting
the AV receiver before contacting your Onkyo dealer.
To reset the AV receiver to its factory defaults,
turn it on and, while holding down the [VIDEO 1]
button, press the [STANDBY/ON] button. “Clear”
will appear on the display and the AV receiver will
enter Standby mode.
Note that resetting the AV receiver will delete your
radio presets and custom settings.
STANDBY/ON
VIDEO 1
VCR
61
Troubleshooting
—Continued
The surround back speakers are not used with all lis-
tening modes. Select another listening mode
(page 47).
Not much sound may be produced by the surround
back speakers with some sources.
Make sure the speakers are configured correctly
(page 55).
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-R940.
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.
Make sure the speakers are configured correctly
(page 55).
Speaker set B produces no sound
Speaker set B only outputs sources that are connected
to an analog input. Make sure that the analog audio
cables are connected properly.
There’s no sound with a certain signal format
Check the digital audio output setting on the con-
nected device. On some games consoles, such as those
that can play DVDs, the default setting is off.
•With some DVD-Video discs, you need to select an
audio output format from a menu.
Can’t get 6.1- or 7.1-channel playback
While speaker set B is on, speaker set A is reduced to
5.1-channel playback.
The volume cannot be set to +16 dB
When the volume level of each speaker has been
adjusted (pages 44, 54), the maximum possible vol-
ume may be reduced.
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.
The Late Night function doesn’t work
Make sure the source material is Dolby Digital
(page 49).
The multichannel DVD input doesn’t work
Check the multichannel DVD input connections
(page 26).
•To select the multichannel DVD input, press the
[MULTI CH] input selector button.
Check the audio output settings on your DVD player.
About DTS signals
When playing DTS program material, using the pause,
fast forward, or fast reverse function on your player
may produce a short audible noise. This is not a mal-
function.
When DTS program material ends and the DTS bit-
stream stops, the AV receiver remains in DTS listen-
ing mode and the DTS indicator remains on. This is to
prevent noise when you use the pause, fast forward, or
fast reverse function on your player. If you switch your
player from DTS to PCM, because the AV receiver
does not switch formats immediately, you may not
hear any sound, in which case you should stop your
player for about 3 seconds, and then resume playback.
•With some CD players, you won’t be able to playback
DTS material properly even though your player is con-
nected to a digital input on the AV receiver. This is
usually because the DTS bitstream has been processed
(e.g., output level, sampling rate, or frequency
response changed) and the AV receiver doesn’t recog-
nize it as a genuine DTS signal. In such cases, you
may hear noise.
There’s no picture
Make sure that all video connecting plugs are pushed
in all the way (page 22).
Make sure that each video component is properly con-
nected.
The AV receiver does not convert component video
input signals to other formats, so if a video source
component is connected to a component video input,
your TV must be connected to the component 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.
Video
62
Troubleshooting
—Continued
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 39).
When listening to an AM 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 remote controller doesn’t work
Make sure that the batteries are installed with the cor-
rect polarity (page 13).
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 13).
Make sure you’ve selected the correct remote control-
ler mode (page 14).
Make sure you’ve entered the correct remote control
code (page 57).
Can’t control other components
Make sure you’ve selected the correct remote control-
ler mode (page 14).
If you’ve connected an -capable Onkyo MD
recorder, CD recorder, or next generation HDD-com-
patible component to the TAPE IN/OUT jacks, or a
DS-A1 Remote Interactive Dock to the VIDEO 2 IN
jacks, for the remote controller to work properly, you
must set the Input Display to MD, CDR, or HDD (see
page 35).
The entered remote control code may not be correct. If
more than one code is listed, try each one.
•With some AV components, certain buttons may not
work as expected, and some may not work at all.
•To control an Onkyo component that’s connected via
, point the remote controller at the AV receiver. Be
sure to enter the appropriate remote control code first
(see page 58).
•To control an Onkyo component that’s not connected
via , or another manufacturer’s component, point
the remote controller at the component. Be sure to
enter the appropriate remote control code first (see
page 57).
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 (not North
American model) is selected, recording is not possible
because no video signals are output. Select another lis-
tening mode.
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).
The display doesn’t work
The display is turned off when the Pure Audio listen-
ing mode (not North American model) is selected.
How do I change the language of a multiplex
source
Use the “Multiplex” setting on the “Audio Adjust”
menu to select Main or Sub (page 50).
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 33).
Tuner
Remote Controller
Recording
Others
63
Troubleshooting
—Continued
The following settings can be made for the
S-Video and composite video inputs
You must use the buttons on the unit to make these set-
tings.
1. While holding down the input selector button for the
input source that you want to set, press the [SETUP]
button.
2. Use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to change
the setting.
3. Press the [SETUP] button when you’ve finished.
Video Attenuation
This setting can be made for the DVD, VIDEO 1,
VIDEO 2, or VIDEO 3 input.
If you have a games console connected to an S-Video
or composite video input, and the picture isn’t very
clear, you can attenuate the gain.
Video ATT:0:
(default).
Video ATT:2:
Gain is reduced by 2 dB.
The AV receiver contains a microcomputer for signal
processing and control functions. In very rare situa-
tions, severe interference, noise from an external
source, or static electricity may cause it to lockup. In the
unlikely event that this happens, unplug the power cord
from the wall outlet, wait at least five seconds, and then
plug it back in again.
Onkyo is not responsible for damages (such as CD
rental fees) due to unsuccessful recordings caused by
the unit’s malfunction. Before you record important
data, make sure that the material will be recorded cor-
rectly.
Before disconnecting the power cord from the wall out-
let, set the AV receiver to Standby.
Memory Backup
The AV receiver uses a battery-less memory backup
system in order to retain radio presets and other set-
tings when it’s unplugged or in the case of a power fail-
ure. Although no batteries are required, the AV receiver
must be plugged into an AC outlet in order to charge the
backup system. Once it has been charged, the AV
receiver will retain the settings for several weeks,
although this depends on the environment and will be
shorter in humid climates.
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Specifications
Amplifier Section
Video Section
Tuner Section
FM
AM
General
Video Inputs
Video Outputs
Audio Inputs
Audio Outputs
Specifications and features are subject to change without
notice.
Rated Output Power (FTC)
All channels: 110 watts minimum continuous power
per channel, 8 ohm loads, 2 channels
driven at 1 kHz, with a maximum total
harmonic distortion of 0.9%
Rated Output Power (IEC)
7 ch
×
130 W at 8 ohms, 1 kHz, 1 ch
driven
Dynamic Power 230 W + 230 W (3
, Front)
170 W + 170 W (4
, Front)
120 W + 120 W (8
, Front)
THD (Total Harmonic
Distortion) 0.08% (Power Rated)
Damping Factor 60 (Front, 1kHz, 8
)
Input Sensitivity and
Impedance 200 mV/ 47 k
(LINE)
Output Level and
Impedance 200 mV/ 470
(REC OUT)
Frequency Response 5 Hz–100 kHz/ +1 dB–3 dB
(Direct mode)
Tone Control ±10 dB, 80 Hz (BASS)
±10 dB, 20 kHz (TREBLE)
Signal to Noise Ratio 100 dB (CD, IHF-A)
Speaker Impedance 8
–16
Input Sensitivity/Output
Level and Impedance 1 Vp-p /75
(Component and S-Video Y)
0.7 Vp-p /75
(Component P
B
/C
B
, P
R
/C
R
)
0.28 Vp-p /75
(S-Video C)
1 Vp-p /75
(Composite)
Component Video
Frequency Response 5 Hz – 50 MHz
Tuning Frequency
Range North American: 87.5 MHz– 107.9 MHz
European: 87.5 MHz– 108.0 MHz
Usable Sensitivity Stereo: 22.2 dBf (75
IHF)
Mono: 15.2 dBf (75
IHF)
Signal to Noise Ratio Stereo: 67 dB (IHF-A)
Mono: 73 dB (IHF-A)
THD Stereo: 0.5% (1 kHz)
Mono: 0.3% (1 kHz)
Frequency Response 30 Hz–15 kHz / ±1 dB
Stereo Separation 40 dB (1 kHz)
Tuning Frequency
Range North American: 530 kHz–1710 kHz
European: 522 kHz–1611 kHz
Usable Sensitivity 300 µV/m
Signal to Noise Ratio 40 dB
THD 0.7%
Power Supply North American: AC 120 V, 60 Hz
European: AC 230-240 V, 50Hz
Power Consumption North American: 5.9 A
European: 670 W
Standby Power
Consumption North American: 0.2 W
European: 0.4 W
Dimensions
(W
×
H
×
D)
435
×
151
×
377 mm
17-1/8"
×
5-15/16"
×
14-13/16"
Weight North American: 9.6 kg
21.2 lbs.
European: 10.2 kg
22.5 lbs.
Component IN1, IN2, IN3
S-Video DVD, VIDEO1, VIDEO2
Composite DVD, VIDEO1, VIDEO2, VIDEO3
Component MONITOR
S-Video MONITOR, VIDEO1
Composite MONITOR, VIDEO1
Digital Inputs Optical: 3
Coaxial: 1
Analog Inputs DVD (MULTICHANNEL), VIDEO1,
VIDEO2, VIDEO3, TAPE, CD
Multichannel Inputs 7.1
Analog Outputs TAPE, VIDEO1
Subwoofer Pre Outputs 1
Speaker Outputs SP A (L, R, C, SL, SR, SBL, SBR)
SP B (L, R)
Phones 1
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Specifications
—Continued
Powered Subwoofer (SKW-940)
Front Speaker (SKF-940F)
Center Speaker (SKC-940C)
Surround Speaker (SKM-940S/SKB-940)
Specifications and appearance are subject to change
without prior notice.
Speaker
Type: Acoustic Suspension
Input
sensitivity/impedance: 330 mV / 100 k
Maximum output power:230 W (Dynamic Power)
Frequency response: 20 Hz–100 Hz
Cabinet capacity: 1.73 cubic feet (49 L)
Dimensions
(W
×
H
×
D):
14-15/16"
×
17-1/16"
×
16-7/8"
(380
×
444
×
429 mm)
Weight: 34.2 lbs. (15.5 kg)
Drivers unit: 12 inch (30 cm) Cone Woofer
Power supply: North American: AC 120 V, 60 Hz
European: AC 230-240 V, 50 Hz
Power consumption: North American: 140 W
European: 137 W
Other: Auto Standby function
Type: 2 Way Acoustic Suspension
Impedance: 8
Maximum input power: 130 W
Output sound pressure
level:
83 dB/W/m
Frequency response: 50 Hz–45 kHz
Crossover frequency: 2 kHz
Cabinet capacity: 0.27 cubic feet (7.5 L)
Dimensions
(W
×
H
×
D):
6-1/4"
×
17-1/16"
×
7-13/16"
(158
×
433
×
199 mm)
Weight: 11.7 lbs. (5.3 kg)
Drivers unit:
5 inch (12 cm) A-OMF Cone Woofer
×
2
1 inch (2.5 cm) Soft Dome Tweeter
Terminal: Banana-plug compatible speaker posts
Other: Magnetic shielding
Type: 2 Way Acoustic Suspension
Impedance: 8
Maximum input power: 130 W
Output sound pressure
level:
83 dB/W/m
Frequency response: 50 Hz–45 kHz
Crossover frequency: 2 kHz
Cabinet capacity: 0.27 cubic feet (7.5 L)
Dimensions
(W
×
H
×
D):
17-1/16"
×
6-1/4"
×
7-13/16"
(433
×
158
×
199 mm)
Weight: 11.7 lbs. (5.3 kg)
Speaker:
5 inch (12 cm) A-OMF Cone Woofer
×
2
1 inch (2.5 cm) Soft Dome Tweeter
Terminal: Banana-plug compatible speaker posts
Other: Magnetic shielding
Type: 2 Way Acoustic Suspension
Impedance: 8
Maximum input power: 130 W
Output sound pressure
level:
81 dB/W/m
Frequency response: 50 Hz–45 kHz
Crossover frequency: 2 kHz
Cabinet capacity: 0.16 cubic feet (4.6 L)
Dimensions
(W
×
H
×
D): 7-7/8"
×
10-13/16"
×
6-5/8"
(200
×
275
×
169 mm)
Weight: 7.7 lbs. (3.5 kg)
Speaker: 5-1/8 inch (13 cm) A-OMF Cone Woofer
1 inch (2.5 cm) Soft Dome Tweeter
Terminal: Banana-plug compatible speaker posts
66
Memo
67
Memo
68
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Tel: 072-831-8023 Fax: 072-831-8124
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