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1. Speaker cable labels 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 Features Amplifier e 7 channel amplifier e 105 watts per channel into 8 ohms 20 Hz to 20 kHz less than 0 08 total harmonic distortion FTC rating e Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry e Zone 2 capability e WRAT Wide Range Amplifier Technology e Massive High Current Power Supply H C P S trans former e Color coded speaker terminal posts e VLSC Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry on all chan nels Processing e THX Surround EX e THX Select2 certified Dolby Digital Dolby Digital EX Dolby Pro Logic IIx e DTS DTS ES Discrete DTS ES Matrix DTS Neo 6 and DTS 96 24 e 24 bit 192 kHz D A converters Powerful and highly accurate 32 bit DSP processing Re EQ Function Audio Video Powered Zone 2 and 12V trigger 2 HDMI inputs 1 output Version 1 1 e HDMI with upconversion of composite video S Video and component video sources e Composite video to S Video and S Video to compos ite video conversion e 7 digital inputs 5 optical 2 coaxial 1 output optical e 3 component video inputs 1 output e 5 S Video inputs 3 outputs e RS 232 control e Color coded 7 1 multichannel input e 7 1 channel pre out Tuner e XM Satellite R
2. RETURN Selecting XM Channels from the Front Panel 1 eee 2 ENTER Gi Press the TUNING MODE button to select Channel Search or Cate gory Search mode Press the ENTER button repeat edly to select a category Use the TUNING Up and Down AJ V buttons to select a chan nel In Channel Search mode you can select any channel In Category Search mode you can only select channels from the currently selected category Selecting the Previous Channel 1 AV receiver RETURN Remote controller Q To listen to the previously selected XM channel press the RETURN button Listening to the Radio Continued Displaying XM Radio Information Press the DISPLAY button repeatedly to cycle through the available information Channel name The following information is displayed Channel name Channel number amp Preset number Category name CAT Artist name NAME Song title TITL Listening mode Note If the category artist or song title is not available will be displayed instead An bWwN E Displaying XM Radio Information on Your TV When you select a different XM channel or the artist or song title changes the following information is dis played on your TV for 3 seconds XM 050 5ch CHANNEL Channel name CAT Category name NAME Artist name TITLE Song title Tip You can display this i
3. A RD Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select an option and use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to change it The preferences are explained in the next column 5 When you ve finished press the SETUP button Setup closes Note This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its SETUP button arrow buttons and ENTER button IntelliVolume With this preference you can set the input level for each input source This is useful if some of your components are louder or quieter than others Intelli Volume does not affect Zone 2 Use the Up and Down A buttons to select an input selector and use the Left and Right lt 4 B gt but tons to set the level If a component is too loud compared to your other com ponents use the Left lt d button to reduce its input level If it s too quiet use the Right B gt button to increase its input level The level can be set from 12 dB to 12 dB Volume Setup E Volume Display With this preference you can choose how the volume level is displayed Absolute Display range is MIN through 99 MAX Relative Display range is dB 81 dB 80 dB through 18 dB The absolute value 82 is equivalent to the relative value 0 dB E Muting Level This preference determines how much the output is muted when the Muting function is used see page 58 It can be set to dB default or between 50 dB
4. 1 Vp p 75Q Composite E Audio Inputs Component Video Digital Inputs Optical 5 1 on Front Panel Frequency Response 5 Hz 50 MHz Coaxial 2 N Analog Inputs DVD MULTICHANNEL VIDEO1 Tuner Section VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VIDEO4 TAPE CD PHONO E FM Multichannel Input 7 1 ch DVD Tuning Frequency Range Usable Sensitivity Signal to Noise Ratio THD Frequency Response Stereo Separation E AM Tuning Frequency Range Usable Sensitivity Signal to Noise Ratio THD North American 87 5 MHz 107 9 MHz Other 87 5 MHz 108 0 MHz Stereo 22 2 dBf IHF Mono 15 2 dBf IHF Stereo 67 dB IHF A Mono 73 dB IHF A Stereo 0 5 1 kHz Mono 0 3 1 kHz 30 Hz 15 kHz 1 dB 40 dB 1 kHz North American 530 kHz 1710 kHz European 522 kHz 1611 kHz Asian 530 522 kHz 1710 1611 kHz 300 uV m 40 dB 0 70 E Audio Outputs Digital Output Analog Outputs Multichannel Pre Outputs Subwoofer Pre Outputs Speaker Outputs Phones RS232 IR Input Output 12 V Trigger Out Specifications and features are subject to change without notice Optical 1 TAPE VIDEO1 VIDEO2 ZONE2 NE2 L R Np 1 1 ZONE2 R C SL SR SBL SBR ONKYO CORPORATION Sales amp Product Planning Div 2 1 Nisshin cho Neyagawa shi OSAKA 572 8540 JAPAN Tel 072 831 8023 Fax 072 831 8124 ONKYO U S A CORPORATION 18 Park Way Upper Saddle River N J 07458 U S A Tel 201 785 2600 Fax 201 785 2650 http www
5. Use the Up and Down A W buttons to select Powered Zone2 and use the Left and Right lt 4 buttons to select 8 Hardware Setup a PoweredZone2 NotAct b TV Format Auto c AM Freq Step 9kHz d Remote ID 7108 Not Act ZONE 2 SPEAKERS termi nals not activated Act ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals activated When Act is selected and Zone 2 is turned on the speakers connected to the ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals will output sound but the speakers con nected to the SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS terminals will not When Zone 2 is turned off even if Act is selected the surround back speakers will work as normal Press the SETUP button Setup closes This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its SETUP button arrow buttons and ENTER button Using Zone 2 This section explains how to turn Zone 2 on and off how to select an input source for Zone 2 and how to adjust the volume for Zone 2 Controlling Zone 2 from the AV receiver ZONE 2 2 OFF To turn on Zone 2 and select an input source press the ZONE 2 button repeatedly Alternatively press the ZONE 2 button followed by an input selector button within 8 seconds Zone 2 turns on the ZONE 2 indicator lights up and the ZONE 2 12V TRIG GER OUT goes high 12 V To select AM FM or XM North
6. e Make sure you ve entered the correct remote control code page 86 Can t control other components e Make sure you ve selected the correct remote control ler mode page 14 e If you ve connected an QI capable Onkyo MD recorder CD recorder or next generation HDD com patible component to the TAPE IN OUT jacks or a Remote Interactive Dock to the VIDEO 3 IN jacks for the remote controller to work properly you must set the Input Display to MD CDR or HDD see page 46 The entered remote control code may not be correct If more than one code is listed try each one If none of the codes work use the Learning function to learn the commands of the other component s remote controller page 89 e With some AV components certain buttons may not work as expected and some may not work at all e To control an Onkyo component that s connected via fl point the remote controller at the AV receiver Be sure to enter the appropriate remote control code first page 87 e To control an Onkyo component that s not connected via RI or another manufacturer s component point the remote controller at the component Be sure to enter the appropriate remote control code first page 86 Can t learn commands from another remote controller e When learning commands make sure that the trans mitting ends of both remote controllers are pointing at each other e Are you trying to learn from a remote controller tha
7. nected via RI OSTANDBY ON or oy To turn the AV receiver off press the STANDBY ON button or press the remote controller s STANDBY button The AV receiver will enter Standby mode To prevent any loud surprises when you turn on the AV receiver always turn down the volume before you turn it off For models other than the North American and Australian models To completely shut down the AV receiver set the POWER switch to the OFF position ML N 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 E Do the automatic speaker setup this is essential See Automatic Speaker Setup on page 40 CF E Have you connected a component to an HDMI input component video input or digital audio input CS Co If you have see HDMI Video Setup on page 43 Component Pe jag Video Setup on page 44 or Digital Audio Input Setup on page 45 bo PaO ue respectively E Have you connected an Onkyo MD recorder CD recorder Or next generation HDD compatible component Cm If you have see Changing the Input Display on page 46 Z TAPE CD recorder MD recorder RI Dock etc N J 39 First Time Setup This section explains the settings that you need to make
8. Adjust the TV s volume MUTING Mutes the TV LA MLY 1 lt 4 gt MENU ENTER RETURN Navigate menus on the TV 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 E Controlling a VCR Press VCR first Omm LSLE RC 620M ON STANDBY Set the VCR to On or Standby Number buttons Enter numbers CLEAR Cancels functions CH Selects channels on the VCR PREV CH Selects the previous channel REC Starts recording Eject 4 Ejects the videocassette gt H Mm lt lt gt gt Play Pause Stop Rewind and Fast forward LAMY V lt MENU ENTER RETURN Navigate menus on the VCR E Controlling a Satellite or Cable Receiver Press SAT or CABLE first A gt 2 8 ae Ga Ao 6 ter JS QCILIJ OOOO RC 620M ON STANDBY Set the satellite cable receiver to On or Standby Number buttons Enter numbers CLEAR Cancels functions CH Selects satellite cable channels PREV CH Selects the previous channel GUIDE Displays the program guide D lt lt gt gt Rewind and Fast forward A MLY lt gt MENU ENTER RETURN Navigate menus on the satel lite cable rece
9. To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS use connection J or J For recording use EJ and Bq or and fq e 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 EJ Connection AV receiver Signal flow DVD player Picture quality BY SCOMPONENTVIDEOIN1 lt Componentvideooutput Best E DVD INS co S Video output Better DVD INV Composite video output Standard B DVDINFRONT lt amp Analogaudio L R output b DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 1 lt Digital coaxial output c DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 4 lt Digital optical output COAXIAL IN OPTICAL COAXIAL OPTICAL Y Pe PR AUDIO S VIDEO VIDEO OUT OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT OUT OUT OUT Connect one or the other DVD player To connect a DVD player or DVD Audio SACD capable player with a multichannel analog audio output see page 28 27 28 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 ja
10. To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS use connection J or Fj To listen in Zone 2 as well use and Eq or EJ and B Connection AV receiver Signal flow VCR or DVD recorder Picture quality COMPONENT VIDEOIN2 amp Component video output Best E VIDEO 1 INS S Video output Better VIDEO 1 INV Composite video output Standard al VIDEO 1 IN L R co Analog audio L R output b DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 2 lt Digital coaxial output c DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1 lt Digital optical output COAXIAL mO VIDEO 1 v g OPTICAL IN1 COMPONENT VIDEO IN2 COAXIAL OPTICAL OUT OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT OUT OUT OUT Connect one or the other VCR DVD recorder 29 30 Connecting Your Components Continued Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Recording If you have two video recorders e g a VCR and a DVD recorder connect one recorder to the VIDEO 1 OUT jacks as shown here and connect the other recorder to the VIDEO 2 OUT jacks in the same way Step 1 Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your VCR or DVD recorder Q or EJ and then make the connection The video source to be recorded must be connected to the AV receiver via the same type of connection Step 2 Audio Connection Choose an audio connection that matches your VCR or DVD recorder J or and then make the connection
11. 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 Tip You can choose how much the output is muted by using the Muting Level preference see page 77 Common Functions Continued Using the Sleep Timer With the sleep timer you can set the AV receiver so that it turns off automatically after a specified period SLEEP 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 SLEEP indicator 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 Using Headphones For private listening you can connect a pair of stereo headphones 1 4 inch phone plug to the AV receiver s PHONES jack ei Oi X 3 Notes e Always turn down the volume before connec
12. Connection AV receiver Signal flow VCR or DVD recorder Picture quality fy ViDEOQ1OUTS gt SVideoinput Beter E VIDEO 1 OUT V gt Composite video input Standard Ell VIDEO 1 OUT L R Audio L R input b DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT gt Digital optical input VIDEO 1 v VIDEO 1 VIDEO 1 o OPTICAL IN AUDIO S VIDEO VIDEO IN IN VCR DVD recorder Notes e The AV receiver must be turned on for recording Recording is not possible while it s in Standby mode e If you want to record directly from your TV or playback VCR to the recording VCR without going through the AV receiver connect the TV VCR s audio and video outputs directly to the recording VCR s audio and video inputs See the manuals supplied with your TV and VCR for details e Video signals connected to composite video inputs can only be recorded via composite video outputs If your TV VCR is connected to a composite video input the recording VCR must be connected to a composite video output Similarly video signals connected to S Video inputs can only be recorded via S Video outputs If your TV VCR is connected to an S Video input the recording VCR must be connected to an S Video output Connecting Your Components Continued Connecting a Satellite Cable Set top box or Other Video Source Hint Step 1 Video Connection Choose a video connection that
13. Number of speakers 2 3 4 5 6 7 Front left fae ae A Front right ee Ae oe ee Center y YII Surround left VISI Surround right V ILs ILs Surround back v Surround back left v Surround back right v If you re using only one surround back speaker connect it to the left L SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS terminals No matter how many speakers you use a powered sub woofer is recommended for a really powerful and solid bass To get the best from your surround sound system you need to set the speaker settings by using the supplied setup microphone see page 40 Using Dipole Speakers You can use dipole speakers for the surround left and right and surround back left and right speakers Dipole speakers output the same sound in two directions Dipole speakers typically have an arrow printed on them to indicate how they should be positioned The surround left and right dipole speakers should be positioned so that their arrows point toward the TV screen while the surround back left and right dipolar speakers should be positioned so that their arrows point toward each other as shown Normal speakers TV screen D TV screen ay 4A S46 tis ial the 5 Dipole speakers 7 8 7 8 1 Subwoofer 2 Front left speaker 6 Surround right speaker 7 Surround back left 3 Center s
14. VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 or VIDEO 4 input source Use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to adjust the delay from 0 to 250 milliseconds in 1 millisec ond steps e 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 81 Zone 2 Connecting Zone 2 With the Zone 2 function you can enjoy one input source in the main room and a different input source in another room There are two ways to hook up your Zone 2 speakers 1 Use an amp receiver or integrated amp in Zone 2 and connect your Zone 2 speakers to it 2 Connect your Zone 2 speakers to this AV receiver Using an Amp in Zone 2 With this hookup you can enjoy 7 1 channel playback in the main room and a different stereo source in Zone 2 The volume for Zone 2 is set on the other amp Hookup e Use an RCA audio cable to connect the AV receiver s ZONE 2 LINE OUT L R jacks to an analog audio input on the amp in Zone 2 e Connect the Zone 2 speakers to the speaker terminals on the amp in Zone 2 Main room 3 O O 3 Sue Oo e J G al ZONE 2 LINE OUT Zone 2 Qo Receiver O integrated amp O OD You don t need to make any settings to use this hookup Proceed to Using Zone 2 on page 83 Using Only Speakers
15. 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 Batteries Always consider the environmental issues and fol low local regulations when disposing of batteries 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 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 Memory Backup The AV receiver uses a battery less memory backup system in order to retain radio presets and other settings when it s unplugged or in the case of a power failure Although no batteries are required the AV receiver must be plugged into an AC outlet in order to charge the backup system Once it has been charged the AV receiver will retain the settings for several w
16. operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Important Safety Instructions NYDN FB WN 10 11 12 13 14 Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radia tors heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 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 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 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 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 m avoid injury from tip
17. American model only press the TUNER input selector button repeat edly To select the same source as that of the main room press the ZONE 2 button repeatedly until Zone 2 Sel Source appears To turn off Zone 2 press the ZONE 2 OFF button 83 84 Zone 2 Continued Controlling Zone 2 with the Remote Controller ON INPUT SELECTOR ZONE2 ea OPENCLOSE VIDEO OFF O O O H RC 620M LEVEL LEVEL Note To control Zone 2 you must press the remote control ler s ZONE 2 REMOTE MODE button first Press the ZONE 2 REMOTE MODE button then point the remote controller at the AV receiver and press the ON but ton Zone 2 turns on and the ZONE 2 12V TRIGGER OUT goes high 12 V To select an input source for Zone 2 press the ZONE 2 REMOTE MODE button followed by an INPUT SELECTOR button To select AM FM or XM press the TUNER INPUT SELECTOR button repeatedly To turn off Zone 2 press the ZONE 2 REMOTE MODE button followed by the STANDBY but ton STANDBY cS Adjusting the Volume for Zone 2 ZONE 2 LEVEL 4 V On the remote controller press the ZONE 2 REMOTE MODE but ton and then use the LEVEL Vv and LEVEL buttons On the AV receiver use the ZONE 2 LEVEL A J W butt
18. Middle of the road music EASY M Light classics LIGHT M Serious classics CLASSICS Other music OTHER M Weather WEATHER Finance FINANCE Children s programmes CHILDREN Social affairs SOCIAL Religion RELIGION Phone in PHONE IN Travel TRAVEL Leisure LEISURE Jazz music JAZZ Country music COUNTRY National music NATION M Oldies music OLDIES Folk music FOLK M Documentary DOCUMENT Alarm test TEST Alarm ALARM 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 1 RT PTY TP Notes Press the RT PTY TP button once The RT information scrolls across the display The message Waiting may appear while the AV receiver waits for the RT information Ifthe message No Text Data appears on the display no RT information is available Finding Stations by Type PTY 2 31 You can search for radio stations by type TUNER button to select FM RT PTY TP ES v LY PRESET PRESET Use the TUNER input selector Press the RT PTY TP button twice The current program type appears on the display Use the PRESET lt q p gt buttons to select the type of
19. SS e DIMMER SF 6 S CIES O P 18 OPEN CLOSE VIDEO OFF e D EQ RC 620M 16 STANDBY button Sets the DVD player to Standby ON button Turns on the DVD player 3 Number buttons Used to enter title chapter and track numbers and to enter times for locating specific points 4 TOP MENU button Selects a DVD s top menu Arrow A V lt 4 gt and ENTER buttons Used to navigate menus and select items DISC button Selects discs on a DVD changer RETURN button Exits the DVD player s onscreen setup menu DISPLAY button Displays information about the current disc title chapter or track including elapsed time remaining time total time and so on Playback buttons From left to right Previous Play Next Rewind Pause Stop Fast Forward Slow Reverse and Slow Forward REPEAT button Used with the repeat playback function AUDIO button Selects foreign language soundtracks and audio for mats e g Dolby Digital or DTS 2 OPEN CLOSE 4 button Opens and closes the disc tray 43 CLEAR button Cancels functions and clears entered numbers MENU button Displays a DVD s menu 5 SETUP button Used to access the DVD player s settings RANDOM button Used with the random playback function PLAY MODE button Selects play modes on components with selectable play modes SUBTITLE button Selects subtitles VIDEO OFF b
20. THX Cinema Y Y Y Y Y Y Y w THX Surround EX Y Y x lt T THX Select2 Cinema Pe THX Music mode v A THX Games mode Vv Vv Vv Vv Y Mono Movie Orchestra Onkyo Unplugged 5 Original Studio Mix Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y DSP TV Logic All Ch Stereo Full Mono 1 In the Pure Audio and Direct listening modes 32 kHz 44 1 kHz and 48 kHz PCM is processed at 64 listening modes other than Pure Audio Direct and Stereo 96 kHz PCM is processed at 48 kHz 2 In listening modes other than Pure Audio Direct Stereo and DTS 96 24 DTS 96 24 sources are processed as normal DTS 3 The Multich listening mode cannot be used with 176 4 192 kHz PCM sources connected to an HDMI IN 4 If the Surr Back parameter is set to None or the ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals are being used normal Pro Logic II is used 5 Available only when surround speakers are connected 6 If the Surr Back setting is set to None or the ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals are being used normal DTS is used kHz 88 2 kHz and 96 kHz respectively In Only available on 6 1 7 1 channel playback systems Not available while the ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals are being used Only available on 7 1 channel playback systems Not available while the ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals are being used Tip To check the format of the digital input signal see Displaying Source Information on page 59 62 Using the Listening Modes Continued About the Listening Modes The AV
21. a e An input selector that s been TARE J a assigned to IN1 or IN2 in the HDMI CD Opt 3 Video Setup page 43 can be set to PHONO HDMI here The front panel optical DIGITAL input 4 Press the SETUP button E Setup closes e When HDMI TIN 1 or 2 is assigned to an input selector Q in the HDMI Video Setup on page 43 the input selector assignment on this page is automatically set to HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 Note This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its SETUP button arrow buttons and ENTER button 45 First Time Setup Continued Changing the Input Display If you connect an fR I capable Onkyo MiniDisc recorder CD recorder or next generation HDD compat ible component such as the Remote Interactive Dock to the TAPE IN OUT or VIDEO 3 IN jacks for RI to work properly you must change this setting This setting can only be changed on the AV receiver onkYO que 1 Press the TAPE or VIDEO 3 pas input selector button so that TAPE or VIDEO3 appears on the display or VIDEO 3 S 2 Press and hold down the TAPE TAPE or VIDEO 3 input selector but ton about 3 seconds to change the setting Repeat this step to select MD CDR or or HDD vieo 3 For the TAPE input selector the setting changes in this order TAPE gt MD
22. cessing and control functions In very rare situations severe interference noise from an external source or static electricity may cause it to lockup In the unlikely event that this happens unplug the power cord from the wall outlet wait at least five seconds and then plug it back in again Onkyo is not responsible for damages such as CD rental fees due to unsuccessful recordings caused by the unit s malfunction Before you record important data make sure that the material will be recorded cor rectly To 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 For North American and Australian models set the AV receiver to Standby before disconnecting the power cord from the wall outlet For other models set the AV receiver to Standby and the POWER switch to OFF before disconnect the power cord Specification Amplifier Section General Rated Power Output Power Supply North American AC 120 V 60 Hz North American European AC 230 V 50 Hz 105 watts minimum continuous power per channel 8 ohm loads 2 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with a maximum total harmonic distortion of 0 08 FTC 135 watts minimum continuous power per channel 6 ohm loads 2 channels driven at 1 kHz with a maximum total harmonic distortion of 0 1
23. gt CDR gt HDD gt For the VIDEO 3 input selector the set ting changes in this order VIDEO 3 gt HDD gt VIDEO 3 gt Note HDD can be selected for the TAPE input selector or VIDEO 3 input selector but not both at the same time Minimum Speaker Impedance If you change this setting you must run the automatic speaker setup again see page 40 If the impedance of any speaker is 4 ohms or more but less than 6 set the Minimum Speaker Impedance to 4 ohms Note Before you change this setting turn down the volume Press the RECEIVER button 1 Co followed by the SETUP button v The main menu appears onscreen Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select 3 Speaker Setup and then press ENTER The Speaker Setup menu appears a 3 Speaker Setup 1 Speaker Impedance 2 Speaker Configuration C 3 Speaker Distance 4 Level Calibration 5 THX Audio Setup 6 Equalizer Settings 3 Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select Speaker Impedance and then press ENTER Use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to select 4 ohms Select if the impedance of any speaker is 4 ohms or more but less than 6 6 ohms Select if the impedances of all speakers are between 6 and 16 ohms 5 Press the SETUP button Setup closes Notes This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its SETUP button arrow buttons and ENTER button First
24. press ENTER T 4 The Digital Format menu appears 2 1 Digital Format ore a DVD AutoW b VIDEO1 Auto c VIDEO2 d VIDEO3 Auto e VIDEO4 Auto f TAPE g CD AutoR h PHONO Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select the input and use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to select PCM DTS or Auto PCM The PCM indicator flashes and only input signals in PCM format will be output DTS The DTS indicator flashes and only input signals in DTS format will be output Auto default The format is detected automatically If no digital input signal is present the corresponding analog input is used instead 5 Press the SETUP button E Setup closes Note This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its SETUP button arrow buttons and ENTER button Advanced Setup Continued Correcting Sound and Picture Sync 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 250 milliseconds ms in 1 millisecond steps INPUT SELECTOR RECEIVER Note MUTING Press the RECEIVER REMOTE MODE button 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
25. 6 Music Use this mode with any stereo music source e g CD radio cassette TV VHS DVD Using the Listening Modes Continued DTS Neo 6 This mode uses Neo 6 to expand 5 1 channel iii DTS sources for 6 1 7 1 channel playback Use it with DVDs that bear the DTS logo and feature a 5 1 channel soundtrack SURROUND 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 e 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 e THX Select2 Cinema 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 e THX Music Mode This mode is designed for use with music It expands Dolby Digital and DTS 5 1 channel
26. 69 70 Advanced Setup Speaker Setup This section explains how to check the speaker settings and how to set them manually which is useful if you change a speaker after performing the automatic speaker setup Some speaker settings are set automatically by the Auto matic Speaker Setup function see page 40 SETUP Speaker Configuration These settings are set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function see page 40 With these settings you can specify which speakers are connected and a crossover frequency for each speaker The following crossover frequencies can be specified Full Band 40 Hz 60 Hz 70 Hz 80 Hz THX 90 Hz 100 Hz 120 Hz 150 Hz 200 Hz Specify Full Band for speakers that can output low fre quency bass sounds adequately for example speakers with a good sized woofer For smaller speakers specify a crossover frequency Sounds below the crossover fre quency will be output by the subwoofer instead of the speaker Refer to your speakers manuals to determine the optimum crossover frequencies If you re using THX certified speakers specify 80 Hz THX for all speakers 1 Press the RECEIVER REMOTE MODE button followed by the SETUP button The main menu appears onscreen Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select 3 Speaker Setup and then press ENTER The Speaker Setup menu appears Use the Up and Down A
27. 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 13 14 Remote Controller Continued About the Remote Controller Modes Including the AV receiver the remote controller can be used to control up to nine different components The remote controller has a specific operating mode for use with each type of component Modes are selected by using the eight REMOTE MODE buttons E RECEIVER TAPE Mode In RECEIVER TAPE mode you can control the AV receiver and an Onkyo cassette recorder connected via RI E DVD Mode By default you can control an Onkyo DVD player in this mode By entering the appropriate remote control code you can control components made by other manufactur ers see page 86 m CD Mode By default you can control an Onkyo CD player in this mode By entering the appropriate remote control code you can control a CD player MD recorder or CD recorder made by another manufacturer see page 86 E HDD Mode This
28. FTC European Others AC 120 220 240 V 50 60 Hz AC 220 230 V 50 60 Hz North American 7 5 A European 810 W Others 800 W 860 W Power Consumption 7 ch X 170 W at 6 ohms 1 kHz 1 ch driven IEC aaa Hehe enw Others Maximum Output Power nee Australian and Furopeai 0 2 W 7 ch X 200 W at 6 ohms 1 kHz 1 ch driven JEITA Others 0 6 W Dynamic Power 240 W 240 W 3 Q Front Dimensions TN can a soe W XHXD 435 X 173 5 X 430 mm THD Total Harmonic 17 1 8 X 6 13 16 X 16 15 16 Distortion 0 08 Power Rated Weight North American 13 4 kg Damping Factor 60 Front 1 kHz 8Q 29 5 lbs Input Sensitivity and European 13 6 kg Impedance 200 mV 47 kQ LINE 30 0 lbs 2 5 mV 47 kQ PHONO MM Others 13 4kg Output Level and 29 5 lbs Impedance 200 mV 470 Q REC OUT Phono Overload 70 mV MM 1 kHz 0 5 E Video Inputs Frequency Response 5 Hz 100 kHz 1 dB 3 dB Direct mode HDMI INI IN2 Tone Control 10 dB 50 Hz BASS Component INI IN2 IN3 10 dB 20 kHz TREBLE S Video DVD VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 Signal to Noise Ratio 106 dB LINE IHF A VIDEO4 80 dB PHONO IHF A Composite DVD VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 Speaker Impedance 4Q 16Q or 6Q 16Q VIDEO4 Video Section E Video Outputs HDMI OUT Input Sensitivity Output Component OUT Level and Impedance 1 Vp p 75Q Component and S Video Y S Video MONITOR OUT VIDEO1 VIDEO2 0 7 Vp p 75Q Component Pb Cb Pr Cr Composite MONITOR OUT VIDEO1 VIDEO2 0 28 Vp p 75Q S Video C
29. HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is a new digital interface standard for connecting TVs projectors DVD players set top boxes and other video components Until now several separate video and audio cables have been required to connect AV components With HDMI a single cable can carry control signals digital video and up to eight channels of digital audio 2 channel PCM multichannel digital audio and multichannel PCM The HDMI video stream i e video signal is compatible with DVI Digital Visual Interface so TVs and displays with a DVI input can be connected by using an HDMI to DVI adapter cable This may not work with some TVs and displays resulting in no picture The AV receiver uses HDCP High bandwidth Digital Content Protection so only HDCP compatible components can display the picture The AV receiver s HDMI interface is based on the following standard High Definition Multimedia Interface Specification Informational Version 1 1 Supported Audio Formats e 2 channel linear PCM 32 192 kHz 16 20 24 bit e Multichannel linear PCM 5 1 ch 32 96 kHz 16 20 24 bit e Bitstream Dolby Digital DTS Your DVD player must be able to output these formats from its HDMI OUT About Copyright Protection The AV receiver supports HDCP High bandwidth Digital Content Protection a copy protection system for digital video signals Other devices connected to the AV receiver via HDMI must also support HDCP Commer
30. Note When HDMI IN 1 or 2 is assigned to an input selector here the digital audio input for that selector is automat ically set to HDMI IN 1 or 2 See Digital Audio Input Setup on page 45 Press the RECEIVER button followed by the SETUP button The main menu appears onscreen Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select 0 HDMI Video and then press ENTER The HDMI Video menu appears 0 HDMI Video a DVD VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VIDEO4 aang 3 Use the Up and Down A F A buttons to select an input selec tor and use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to select IN1 Select if the video component is connected to HDMI IN 1 IN2 Select if the video component is connected to HDMI IN 2 Select this to output compos ite video S Video and com ponent video sources from the HDMI OUT The video signal output by the HDMI OUT is the one selected in the Com ponent Video Setup on page 44 4 Press the SETUP button Setup closes Q 43 First Time Setup Continued Component Video Setup MODE 1 pees 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 3 you must assign COMPONENT VIDEO IN 3 to the DVD input selector To upconvert composite video and S Video
31. OUT A commercially available IR receiver can be con nected to the IR IN jack allowing you to control the AV receiver while you re in Zone 2 or control it when it s out of sight for example installed in a cabinet A commercially available IR emitter can be con nected to the IR OUT jack to pass IR infrared remote control signals along to other components 43 ZONE 2 LINE OUT This analog audio output can be connected to a line input on an amplifier in Zone 2 11 12 Getting to Know the AV Receiver Continued RS232 This port is for connecting the AV receiver to home automation equipment and external controllers 45 VOLTAGE SELECTOR on some models Some models have a volt age selector switch for compatibility with power systems around the world Before you plug in such a model make sure that the voltage selector is set to the correct voltage for your area If it isn t use a small screwdriver to select the correct setting For example if the voltage in your area is 120 volts set the selector to 120 V If it s between 220 and 240 volts set it to 220 240 V f21 REMOTE CONTROL This RI Remote Interactive jack can be con VOLTAGE SELECTOR nected to the RI jack on another RI capable Onkyo component for remote and system control To use RI you must make an analog audio connec tion RCA between the AV receiver and the other component even if they are conn
32. R output lb VIDEO 4 INPUT DIGITAL Digital optical output Connecting Your Components Continued Connecting a CD Player Step 1 Choose a connection that matches your CD player EJ or BA and then make the connection COAXIAL O OPTICAL IN3 U CJ oo000 O 000 Connect one or the other COAXIAL OPTICAL AUDIO OUT OUT OUT CD player With connection EJ you can listen to and record audio from the CD player and listen in Zone 2 To connect the CD player digitally use connection J or p9 For recording use and EJ or and fq Connection AV receiver Signal flow cD B CDNA o Analog audio L Routput Bi DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 2 4 lt Digital coaxial output c DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 3 Digital optical output Connecting a Turntable The AV receiver s PHONO IN is for use with a moving magnet MM type cartridge Use an analog audio cable to connect the AV receiver s PHONO IN L R jacks to the audio output on your turn table Notes e If your turntable has a ground wire connect it to the AV receiver s GND screw With some turntables con necting the ground wire may produce an audible hum If this happens disconnect it If your turntable has a moving coil MC type car tridge you ll need a commercially available MC head amp or MC transformer Connect your turntable to th
33. REMOTE MODE CDR MD STANDBY 3 Within 30 seconds use the num ber buttons to enter the 4 digit remote control code The Remote indicator flashes twice TUNER s 9 00 105 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 Notes Remote control codes cannot be entered for the RECEIVER and HDD REMOTE MODE buttons The remote control codes provided are correct at the time of printing but are subject to change The HDD remote mode can only be used with the Onkyo Remote Interactive Dock at this time The DVD and CD REMOTE MODE buttons are preprogrammed for use with Onkyo DVD players and CD players respectively To control another manufacturer s CD recorder or MD recorder enter the appropriate control code to the CD REMOTE MODE button a J Controlling Other Components Continued Remote Control Codes for Onkyo Components Connected via RI Onkyo components that are connected via QI 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 1 Make sure the Onkyo component is con nected with an R ca
34. Remote Controller The remote controller can be used to set the Late Night function only when the input source is Dolby Digital Press the RECEIVER REMOTE MODE buiton and then press the L NIGHT button repeatedly to Vv select Off Low or High C RECEIVER O 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 LFE Level Setting With this setting you can set the level of the LFE Low Frequency Effects channel for Dolby Digital DTS MCH PCM HDMI IN and MCH Ana multichannel DVD input The level can be set to ce 20 dB 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 20 dB or co dB Mono Multiplex Settings Mono E Input Ch This setting determines which channel is output when the Mono listening mode is used with a stereo source Auto L R Both the left and right channels are output default Left Only the left channel is output Right Only the right channel is output E Output Sp This setting determines which speakers output mono audio when the Mono listening mode is selected Front Mono audio is output from the front left and right speakers Center Mono audio is output from the center speaker default Multi
35. V buttons to select Speaker Con figuration and then press ENTER The Speaker Config menu appears 3 2 Speaker Config Subwoofer Yes D Front 80Hz THX QA Center 80Hz THX Q Surround 80Hz THX SurrBack 80Hz THX SurrBack Ch 2ch LPF of LFE 80Hz THX Subwoofer Mode gt Q Manopw Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select a Subwoofer and then use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to select Yes Select if a subwoofer is con nected No Select if no subwoofer is con nected Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select b Front and then use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to select a crossover frequency Note e If the Subwoofer setting in step 4 is set to No this is fixed at Full Band Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select c Center and then use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to select a crossover frequency If no center speaker is connected select None Note e If the Front setting in step 5 is set to anything other than Full Band Full Band cannot be selected here Advanced Setup Continued Use the Up and Down A W buttons to select d Surround and then use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to select a crossover frequency If no surround left and right speakers are connected select None Note e Ifthe Front setting in step 5 is set to anyt
36. and 10 dB in 10 GB steps E Maximum Vol With this preference you can prevent the volume being set too high by specifying a maximum volume level When the Volume Display preference is set to Abso lute the range is from 50 to 99 When it s set to Rela tive the range is 32 dB to 17 dB To specify no maximum volume select Off T7 78 Advanced Setup Continued E Power On Vol With this preference you can specify the volume setting to be used when the AV receiver is turned on When the Volume Display preference is set to Absolute the range is 0 to 100 When it s set to Relative the range is co dB 81 dB to 18 dB To use the same volume level as when the AV receiver was turned off select Last The Power On Vol cannot be set higher than the Max imum Vol setting E Headphones Level With this preference you can specify the headphone vol ume relative to the main volume This is useful if there s a volume difference between your speakers and your headphones The headphones level can be set from 12 dB to 12 dB OSD Setup These settings determine how the operation details are displayed E Immediate Display This preference determines whether operation details are displayed onscreen when an AV receiver function is adjusted On Displayed default Off Not displayed Even when On is selected operation details are not out put if the input source i
37. 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 Cables and Jacks Video Component video cable 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 Left white Analog audio Left white Right a Right red Composite video Yellow cor Yellow 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 HDMI connections can carry uncompressed stan dard or high definition digital video and digital audio for the best picture and sound quality Component video separates the luminance Y and color difference signals PR PB providing the best picture quality Some TV manufacturers la
38. current disc or track including elapsed time remaining time total time and so on Playback buttons From left to right Previous Play Next Rewind Pause Stop and Fast Forward REC button Starts recording REPEAT button Used with the repeat playback function OPEN CLOSE 4 button Opens and closes the disc tray or ejects the Mini Disc D CLEAR button Cancels functions and clears entered numbers 4 RETURN button Used with some components 3 RANDOM button Used with the random playback function PLAY MODE button Selects play modes on components with selectable play modes 17 18 Remote Controller Continued HDD Mode HDD mode is for controlling Onkyo s next generation HDD compatible components As of 2006 it can be used with the Onkyo RI Dock Remote Interactive Dock and Apple iPod connected via RI When Using the RI Dock e Connect the RI Dock to the TAPE IN or VIDEO 3 IN jacks e Set the RI Dock s RI MODE switch to HDD e Set the AV receiver s Input Display to HDD see page 46 Refer to the RI Dock s instruction manual Ea D i ol OLOO z bo MACRO ZONE2 REMOTE MODE e amp amp p Hn TAPEJAMP SP e DIMMER SLEEP mC s os CIAL o st o LAY 1 RANDOM l cI G C Cri eee aaa H amp REPEAT AUDIO SUBTI
39. in Zone 2 With this hookup you can enjoy 5 1 channel playback in the main room and a different stereo source in Zone 2 The volume for Zone 2 is set on this AV receiver Hookup e Connect your Zone 2 speakers to the AV receiver s ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals Main room OO O O O TV O AV receiver O eo oo0000 00000 O o ES lo ZONE 2 SPEAKERS You must set the Powered Zone 2 setting to Act Activated in order to use this hookup see page 83 Zone 2 12V Trigger When Zone 2 is turned on the ZONE 2 12V TRIGGER OUT goes high 12 volts 100 milliamperes max Con necting this jack to a 12 volt trigger input on a compo nent in Zone 2 will turn that component on or off when Zone 2 is turned on or off on this AV receiver Zone 2 Continued Powered Zone 2 Setting If you ve connected your Zone 2 speakers to this AV receiver as explained in Using Only Speakers in Zone 2 on page 82 you must set the Powered Zone 2 setting to Act Activated as explained here 1 amp 2 4 a Note Press the RECEIVER REMOTE MODE bution followed by the SETUP button The main menu appears onscreen Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select 8 Hardware Setup and then press ENTER The Hardware Setup menu appears
40. matches the video source EN EJ or and then make the connection 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 If you use connection EY you must connect the AV receiver to your TV with the same type of connection Step 2 Audio Connection Choose an audio connection that matches the video source EJ EY or fq and then make the connection e With connection EJ you can listen to and record audio from the video source and listen in Zone 2 e To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS use connection Py or PJ For recording use EJ and J or EY and Fy AV receiver COMPONENT VIDEO 3 IN VIDEO 3INS VIDEO 3 INV VIDEO 3 IN L R DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 2 DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 2 Connection Signal flow BEA amp amp TT TT TT Video source Picture quality Component video output Best S Video output Better Composite video output Standard Analog audio L R output Digital coaxial output Digital optical output COAXIAL IN2 OPTICAL m2 fil COAXIAL OPTICAL OUT OUT Pi COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Connect one or the other n a S VIDEO Oooo Satellite cable set top box etc 31 32 Connecting Your Components Continued Connecting Components with HDMI About HDMI Designed to meet the demands of digital TV
41. material is Dolby Digital page 68 The multichannel DVD input doesn t work e Check the multichannel DVD input connections page 28 To select the multichannel DVD input press the MULTI CH input selector button e Check the audio output settings on your DVD player About DTS signals e 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 e 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 The beginning of audio received by an HDMI IN can t be heard e Since it takes longer to identify the format of an HDMI sig
42. not used in XM Satellite Radio IDs I O S F e XM Satellite Radio will transmit a special signal to your AV receiver to activate the full channel lineup Activation normally takes between 10 and 15 minutes but during busy peak periods you may need to leave the AV receiver turned on for up to an hour 53 54 Listening to the Radio Continued RECEIVER _ Avar ENTER DISPLAY oO Selecting XM Radio Channels There are two ways to select XM radio channels e Channel Search mode select any channel e Category Search mode select channels by category Note You can t select Channel Search or Category Search mode while the Tuning Arrow lt 4 indicators are flashing as tuning is in progress E Channel Search Mode Gx 1 Press the RECEIVER button followed by the ENTER button to select Channel Search mode Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select a channel You can also use the Left and Right lt 4 buttons to select a category E Category Search Mode 1 Press the RECEIVER button followed by the ENTER button to select Category Search mode Use the Left and Right lt 4 P gt buttons to select a category and use the Up and Down A W buttons to select a channel in that category TUNER DISPLAY ail Oi
43. over sc Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time PORTABLE CART WARNING 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 16 17 18 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 Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into the apparatus through openings as they may touch dangerous volt
44. playback Use them with Dolby Digital and DTS 5 1 movies e g DVD and select digital TV broadcasts 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 se sources This is high resolution DTS witha desid 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 PAES soundtracks that 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 DTS ES Matrix This mode is for use with DTS ES Matrix EJES soundtracks that use a matrix encoded back channel for 6 1 7 1 channel playback Use it with DVDs that bear the DTS ES logo 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 e NEO
45. press ENTER The Speaker Setup menu appears Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select Speaker Dis tance and then press ENTER The Speaker Distance menu appears 3 3 Speaker Distance a Unit feet b Left 12ft0A c Center 12ft 0 d Right 12ft e Surround R 7ft f SurrBack R 7ft g SurrBack L 7ft h Surround L 7ft i Subwoofer 12ft Note Speakers that you set to No or None on the Speaker Config menu page 70 cannot be selected Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select a Unit and then use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to select feet Select if you want to enter distances in feet Can be set from 1 to 30 feet in 1 foot steps Select if you want to enter distances in meters Can be set from 0 3 to 9 meters in 0 3 meter steps Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select each speaker and then use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to specify the distance Specify the distance from the speaker to your listening position Repeat step 5 for all speakers Press the SETUP button Setup closes 6 7 E Note This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its SETUP button arrow buttons and ENTER button Advanced Setup Continued Speaker Level Calibration These settings are set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function see page 40 With these settings
46. 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 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 only the HDMI OUT outputs video signals 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 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 This mode expands any 2 channel source for 7 1 chan nel playback It provides a very natural and seamless sur round sound experience that fully envelops the listener As well as music and movies video games can also ben efit 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 e PLIIx Movie Use this mode with any stereo or Dolby Surround Pro Logic movie e g TV DVD VHS e PLIIx Music Use this mod
47. s components al e g CD player may cause a malfunction D Z E ae e Some components may not support all RI func 5 tions Refer to the manuals supplied with your other Onkyo components e g DVD player ANALOG AUDIO OUT Connecting the Power Cord Before connecting the power cord connect all your speakers and AV components e Connect the AV receiver s power cord to a suitable wall outlet Turning on the AV receiver may cause a momentary power surge that might interfere with other electrical equipment on the same circuit If this is a problem plug the AV receiver into a different branch circuit Turning On the AV Receiver North American and e Other models Australian models STANDBY ON _ STANDBY ON STANDBY STANDBY indicator STANDBY indicator ON O RECEIVER POWER Turning On and Standby 1 aay Set the POWER switch to the ON position m oN Skip this step if you have the North American or Australian model The AV receiver enters Standby mode and the STANDBY indicator comes on 2 Press the STANDBY ON button i Remote Alternatively press the remote controller s RECEIVER button followed A oaa controller hy the ON button The AV receiver comes on the display lights up and the STANDBY indicator goes off Pressing the remote controller s ON button again will turn on any components con
48. sources and output them from the component video output select the option Composite S Video Component Composite S Video Component Here are the default assignments Input selector DVD IN1 Default assignment VIDEO 1 SHS VIDEO 2 HES VIDEO 3 eine VIDEO 4 piste 44 Press the RECEIVER button followed by the SETUP button The main menu appears onscreen Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select 1 Component Video and then press ENTER The Component Video menu appears 1 Component Video a DVD IN1 b VIDEO1 c VIDEO2 Hiatt d VIDEO3 Ss e VIDE04 Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select an input selec tor and use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to select IN1 Select if the video component is connected to COMPO NENT VIDEO IN 1 IN2 Select if the video component is connected to COMPO NENT VIDEO IN 2 IN3 Select if the video component is connected to COMPO NENT VIDEO IN 3 Select to output composite video and S Video sources from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT 4 Press the SETUP button E Setup closes Notes This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its SETUP button arrow buttons and ENTER button e When the input selector assignment for the COMPO NENT VIDEO IN jacks is set to IN1 IN2 or IN3 the composite video to S Video and S Vi
49. sources for 7 1 channel playback THX Games Mode This mode is designed for use with video games THX Surround EX 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 a
50. sure to set the minimum speaker impedance to 4 ohms see page 46 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 amp protec tion circuit may be activated e Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet before making any connections e Read the instructions supplied with your speakers e 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 e 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 e Don t connect more than one cable to each speaker termi nal Doing so may damage the AV receiver Don t connect a speaker to several terminals Connecting the Speaker Cables 7 Strip about 5 8 15 5 8 15 mm mm of insulation from k the ends of the speaker cables and twist the bare wires tightly as shown 2 Unscrew the terminal 3 Fully insert the bare wires 4 Screw the terminal tight The following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to each pair of terminals If you re using only one surround back speaker co
51. the Remote Interactive Dock s RI MODE switch to HDD e Set the AV receiver s Input Display to HDD see page 46 e Refer to the Remote Interactive Dock s instruction manual Connecting the Power Cords of Other Components The AV receiver has AC outlets on its rear panel that can be used to connect the power cords of other components that you intend to use with the AV receiver These components can then be left turned on so that they turn on and off as and when the AV receiver is turned on and set to Standby Caution e Make sure that the total capacity of the components that you connect to the AC OUTLETS does not exceed the AC OUTLETS stated capacity e g TOTAL 120 W ete Ae guTeets Note oral HOW TA MAK Onkyo components connected via QI should be con E E nected directly to a wall outlet not an AC OUTLET on the ojlo AV receiver The number of AC OUTLETS socket type and total capacity depends on the country in which you purchased European and some American model the AV receiver Asian models 37 38 Connecting Your Components Continued Connecting Onkyo R Components Step 1 Make sure that each Onkyo component is connected to the AV receiver with an analog audio cable RCA Step 2 Make the RI connection Step 3 If you re using an MD CDR or HDD component change the Input Display see page 46 With RI Remote Interactive you
52. the camcorder as the video source 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 Q Onscreen Setup Menus About the Onscreen Setup Menus The onscreen setup menus are displayed on the connected TV not via the HDMI OUT and provide a convenient way to change the AV receiver s settings which are arranged into two groups First Time Setup and Advanced Setup To get your system up and running you must complete the First Time Setup settings The Advanced Setup settings are more detailed and allow you to tailor the AV receiver to suit your requirements First Time Setup Advanced Setup Submenu 3 Speaker Setup Speaker Impedance Speaker Configuration Speaker Distance Level Calibration THX Audio Setup Equalizer Settings DAubRWNER Main menu 4 Input Setup Initial Setup 0 HDMI Video 1 Component Video 2 Digital Input 1 Character Edit Advanced Setup 3 Speaker Setup 4 Input Setup 5 Listening Mode Preset 6 Audio Adjust 7 Preference 5 Listening Mode Preset 8 Hardware Setup Pi 1 DVD 2 VIDEO1L 3 VIDEO2 4 VIDEO3 5 VIDEO4 6 TAPE 7 TUNER 8 CD 9 PHONO 6 Audio Adjust 1 Tone Control 2 PLIx Neo 6 3 Dolby Digital 4 LFE Level 5 Mono Multiplex 7 Preference 1 Intel1iVolume 2 Volume Setup 3 0SD Setup 4 0SD Positi
53. 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 51 PTY Program Type This allows you to search RDS radio stations by type see page 51 TP Traffic Program This allows you to search for RDS radio stations that broadcast traffic information see page 51 Notes e 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 e If the signal from an RDS station is weak RDS data may be displayed intermittently or not at all RDS Program Types PTY Type Display None NONE News reports NEWS Current affairs AFFAIRS Information INFO Sport SPORT Education EDUCATE Drama DRAMA Culture CULTURE Science and technology SCIENCE Varied VARIED Pop music POP M Rock music ROCK M
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55. DTS use connection J or For recording use EJ and BY or and fy Connection AV receiver Signal flow TV Picture quality A COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Component video input Best E MONITOR OUT S gt S Video input Better MONITOR OUT V Composite video input Standard a VIDEO 3 IN L R Analog audio L R output b DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 2 lt Digital coaxial output c DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 2 Digital optical output COAXIAL fa mO VIDEO 3 OO B R AUDIO S VIDEO VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO IN OUT IN IN COAXIAL OPTICAL OUT OUT Connect one or the other TV projector If your TV has no audio outputs connect an audio output from your VCR or cable or satellite Hint receiver to the AV receiver and use its tuner to listen to TV programs through the AV receiver see pe aa pages 29 and 31 Connecting Your Components Continued Connecting a DVD player Step 1 Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your DVD player ZX EJ or and then make the connection If you use connection EY you must connect the AV receiver to your TV with the same type of connection Step 2 Audio Connection Choose an audio connection that matches your DVD player EY or FA and then make the connection e With connection EJ you can listen to and record audio from a DVD and listen in Zone 2
56. HX speakers are set to 80 Hz THX in the Speaker Configuration setting see pages 70 71 Sometimes due to the electrical complexities of sub woofers and the interaction with the room THX recom mends setting the level and the distance of the subwoofer manually Using a Powered Subwoofer If you re using a powered subwoofer because it s posi tioned low down on the floor and outputting very low frequency sounds its output may not be detected prop erly If the subwoofer abbreviation SW appears on the Warning screen under Not Detect turn up the sub woofer s volume and run the automatic speaker setup again If the subwoofer has a built in crossover set it to the highest crossover frequency If it has an LPF filter switch set it to off or direct Refer to your subwoofer s instruction manual for details First Time Setup Continued HDMI Video Setup If you connect a video component to HDMI IN 1 or 2 you must assign that input to an input selector For exam ple if you connect your DVD player to HDMI IN 1 you must assign HDMI IN 1 to the DVD input selector Even if a video component has no HDMI output the AV receiver can upconvert composite video S Video and component video and output it from the HDMI out put To do this select the option Composite S Video Component HDMI C IN p v ea y 4 OUT Composite S Video HDMI Component
57. ONKYO Contents IntrOCuctiOnirscccecesessssesceseeeeeeee sts szees 2 AV Receiver TX SR 8 0 EE T is TX SR804E EE Instruction Manual Basic Operation Playing your AV components 48 Listening to the Radio 49 Enjoying the Listening Modes 60 Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the unit Following the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver Advanced Operation 00 64 Please retain this manual for future reference Troubleshooting 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 WARNING AVIS RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK ff RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE DO NOT OPEN NE PAS OUVRIR equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the A intended to alert the user to the presence of important The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an 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
58. PTY TP button 51 58 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 Model Only on page 50 MEMORY button 56 Used when storing or deleting radio presets TUNING MODE button 49 Selects the Auto or Manual tuning mode for AM and FM radio 0 SETUP button Opens and closes the onscreen setup menus which are displayed on the connected TV Arrow TUNING PRESET and ENTER buttons When AM FM or XM is selected the TUNING A W buttons are used for radio tuning and the PRESET lt 4 gt buttons are used to select radio presets see page 56 With the onscreen setup menus they work as arrow buttons and are used to select and set items The ENTER button is also used with the onscreen setup menus RETURN button Selects the previously displayed onscreen setup menu 3 SETUP MIC 40 The automatic speaker setup microphone connects here 4 VIDEO 4 INPUT 34 64 Used to connect a camcorder game console and so on There are jacks for optical digital audio S Video composite video and analog audio Getting to Know the AV Receiver Continued Display For detailed information see the pages in parentheses MUTING indicator 58 Flashes while the AV receiver is muted 2 ZONE 2 indicator 83 Lights up when Zone 2 is on 3 Listening mode and format indicators 60 Show the sel
59. RO button and each macro may contain up to eight commands Remote indicator afo 11 42 R 1 REMOTE MODE TAPE AMP While holding down the REMOTE MODE button for the mode you want to start with press MACRO button 1 2 or 3 The Remote indicator lights up For the CD example in the left column you d press and hold the RECEIVER v REMOTE MODE button and then press MACRO button 1 2 or 3 ogo 2 Note Ifone or more of the buttons you used to make a macro On the remote controller press the buttons whose actions you want to program into the macro in the order you want them per formed For the CD example in the left column you d press the following buttons ON INPUT SELECTOR CD REMOTE MODE CD Play b gt When you ve finished press the MACRO button again The Remote indicator flashes twice If you enter eight commands the pro cess will finish automatically are taught new commands the macro will no longer work properly and will have to be made again 1 1 Running Macros Press the MACRO 1 2 or 3 button The commands in the macro are transmitted in the order in which they were programmed Keep the remote controller pointed at the AV receiver until all of the commands have been transmitted Macros can be run at anytime regardless of the current remote controller mode Deleting Macros While holdi
60. TLE PLAYMODE CESTTONE OPEN CLOSE VIDEO OFF RC 620M STANDBY button Turns off the HDD compatible component ON button Turns on the HDD compatible component Arrow A W and ENTER buttons Used to navigate menus and select items ALBUM button Selects the next or previous album 6 DISPLAY button Turns on the backlight for 30 seconds Previous e4 button Restarts the current song Press it twice to select the previous song Pause I button Pauses playback With 3rd generation iPods it works as a Play Pause button Rewind lt lt button Press and hold to rewind PLAYLIST lt 1 n buttons Used to select the previous or next playlist on the HDD compatible component REPEAT button Used with the repeat function MENU button Used to access menus Play gt button Starts playback If the component is off it will turn on automatically With 3rd generation iPods this button works as a Play Pause button 3 Next 1 button Selects the next song Stop W button Stops playback and displays a menu 5 Fast Forward p gt button Press and hold to fast forward RANDOM button Used with the shuffle function Buttons marked with an asterisk are not supported by 3rd generation iPods Connecting Your Speakers Enjoying Home Theater Thanks to the AV receiver s superb capabilities you can enjo
61. The menu for the selected setting appears Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select an option and use the Left and Right lt 4 P gt buttons to change it The Audio Adjust settings are explained on the next page 5 When you ve finished press the SETUP button Setup closes Adjusting the Listening Modes Continued Tone Control Settings You can adjust the bass and treble for the front speakers The tone control circuits are bypassed in the Direct and Pure Audio listening modes E Bass You can boost or cut low frequency sounds output by the front speakers from 10 dB to 10 dB in 1 GB steps E Treble You can boost or cut high frequency sounds output by the front speakers from 10 dB to 10 dB in 1 dB steps Setting the Bass and Treble on the AV Receiver Notes The AV receiver s TONE buttons cannot be used in the Direct and Pure Audio listening modes The tone control settings do not apply to the THX lis tening modes 1 2 Press the AV receiver s TONE button repeatedly to select either Bass or Treble Use the TONE 4 W buttons to adjust 245 CJ PL lix and Neo 6 Settings PL IIx Music 2 ch only These settings only apply to 2 channel stereo sources E Panorama With this setting you can broaden the width of the front stereo image when using the Pr
62. Time Setup Continued TV Format Setup not North American models You must specify the TV system used in your area Press the RECEIVER button followed by the SETUP button The main menu appears onscreen Use the Up and Down A W buttons to select 8 Hardware Setup and then press ENTER The Hardware Setup menu appears 8 Hardware Setup a PoweredZone2 NotAct b TV Format Auto c AM Freq Step 9kHz d d Remote ID 160 Use the Up and Down A W buttons to select TV Format and then use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to select Auto Select this to automatically detect the TV system from the video input signals NTSC Select if the TV system in your area is NTSC PAL Select if the TV system in your area is PAL 4 Press the SETUP button Setup closes Q Note This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its SETUP button arrow buttons and ENTER button AM Frequency Step Setup on some models You must specify the AM frequency step used in your area Note that when this setting is changed all radio presets are deleted 1 Press the RECEIVER button ee followed by the SETUP button The main menu appears onscreen 2 Use the Up and Down A V 4 buttons to select 8 Hardware Setup and then press ENTER The Hardware Setup menu appears LAND 8 Hardware Setup b TV Format AutoQ amp c AM Fre
63. UTO indicator disap pears from the display 1 TUNING MODE 2 Press and hold the TUNING Up or Down AJ button ZNA The frequency stops changing when P you release the button TUNING Press the buttons repeatedly to change the frequency one step at a time The North 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 steps for AM In Manual Tuning mode FM stations will be in mono 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 Displaying AM FM Radio Information Press the DISPLAY button repeatedly to cycle through the available information 1 DISPLAY Band frequency and preset Listening mode 49 50 Listening to the Radio Continued Using RDS European Model Only RDS only works with European models in areas where RDS broadcasts are available When tuned to an RDS station the RDS indicator appears RDS indicator E 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
64. ably with a clear line of sight to your local FM transmitter e Outdoor antenna should be located away from possi ble noise sources such as neon signs busy roads etc e For safety reasons outdoor antenna should be situated well away from power lines and other high voltage equipment e Outdoor antenna must be grounded in accordance with local regulations to prevent electrical shock haz ards E Using a TV FM Antenna Splitter It s best not to use the same antenna for both FM and TV reception as this can cause interference problems If cir cumstances demand it use a TV FM antenna splitter as shown TV FM antenna splitter To AV receiver To TV or VCR Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna 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 antenna Insulated antenna cable AM loop antenna ANTENNA AM th 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 23 24 Connecting Your Components About AV Connections Before making any AV connections read the manuals supplied with your other AV
65. ach input source and AM FM radio preset When the input source or radio preset is selected its name will appear on the display 1 Press the RECEIVER REMOTE MODE button followed by the SETUP button To name an AM or FM radio preset select that preset first Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select 4 Input Setup and then press ENTER The Input Setup menu appears Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select Character Edit and then press ENTER The Character Edit menu appears 4 1 Character Edit a Character Display Yes p b Character Pressgto Edit Gto Clear Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select Character Dis play and use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to select No Default The default name is displayed Yes The custom name is displayed For radio presets the frequency is dis played when No is selected Press the Down W button to select Character and then press the Right b gt button to open the character input screen 4 1 Character Edit VIDEQ1 a b Character Bea Gore ABCDEFGHIJKLM O J NOPQRSTUVWXYZ Y abcdefghijk1m nopqrstuvwxyz 7 0123456789 O 251 Exit aa aaa Use the arrow A V lt 4 gt buttons to select a character and then press ENTER Repeat this step to enter up to 10 characters If you ente
66. adio North American only XM Mini Tuner and Home Dock required sold separately e 40 AM FM XM presets e AM FM auto tuning e RDS radio data Europe only Others e Microphone for automatic speaker setup e Easy to use onscreen setup menus IRIN and OUT e Preprogrammed remote controller for use with other AV components e Remote controller Learning function Remote controller Macro function 1 THX and Select2 are trademarks of THX Ltd THX may be registered in some jurisdictions All rights reserved Sur round EX is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories Used with permission 2 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic Surround EX and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories 3 DTS DTS 96 24 DTS ES and Neo 6 are trade marks of Digital Theater Systems Inc 4 Re Equalization and the Re EQ logo are trademarks of THX Ltd 5 KM Ready is trademark of XM Satellite Radio Inc 2006 XM Satellite Radio Inc All rights reserved 6 HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multi media Interface are trademarks or registered trade marks of HDMI Licensing LLC THX Select2 Before any home theater component can be THX Select2 certified it must pass a rigorous series of quality and performance tests Only then can a prod uct feature the THX Select2 logo which is your guarantee that the Home Theater products you pur cha
67. alizer for each speaker is set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function Manual The equalizer for each speaker can be set manually If you selected Manual continue with the next step If you selected Off or Auto go to step 8 Use the Down button to select b Channel and then use the Left and Right lt 4 b gt but tons to select a speaker 3 6 Equalizer Settings b Channel Left c 80Hz OdBa d 250Hz OdBaB e 800Hz OdBao f 2 5kHz 0dBG g 8kHz OdBQ Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select a frequency and then use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to cut or boost that frequency Each band can be cut or boosted from 6 dB to 6 dB in 1 dB steps Tip Low frequencies e g 80Hz affect bass sounds high frequencies e g 8kHz affect treble sounds Use the Up A button to select b Channel and then use the Left and Right lt 4 gt gt buttons to select another speaker Repeat steps 6 and 7 for each speaker Press the SETUP button Setup closes This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its SETUP button arrow buttons and ENTER button The Equalizer Settings have no effect on 176 4 192 kHz signals 75 76 Advanced Setup Continued Input Setup This section explains items on the Input Setup menu Character Edit With this setting you can enter a custom name for e
68. an optical digital input such as a CD recorder 2 COAXIAL DIGITAL These coaxial digital audio inputs are for connect ing components with coaxial digital audio outputs such as CD players and DVD players 3 HDMI IN 1 2 and OUT HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface con nections carry digital audio and digital video The HDMI inputs are for connecting components with HDMI outputs such as DVD players The HDMI output is for connecting a TV or projec tor with an HDMI input COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 2 and 3 These RCA component video inputs are for con necting components with component video outputs such as DVD players COMPONENT VIDEO OUT This RCA component video output is for connect ing a TV or projector with a component video input XM antenna on North American model This jack is for connecting an XM digital antenna sold separately CENTER SPEAKER Not Korean model AM ANTENNA These push terminals are for connecting an AM antenna MONITOR OUT The S Video or composite video jack should be connected to a video input on your TV or projector FM ANTENNA This jack is for connecting an FM antenna 12V TRIGGER OUT ZONE 2 This output can be connected to the 12 volt trigger input on a component in Zone 2 When Zone 2 is turned on on the AV receiver a 12 volt trigger sig nal is output ZONE 2 SPEAKERS These terminal posts are for connecting speakers in Zone 2 IR IN
69. anel O STANDBY OZONE2 PUSH TO OPEN AV RECEIVER Not North American and Australian models m ee ee 0 Front flap Push here to open the flap The actual front panel has various logos printed on it They are not shown here for clarity For detailed information see the pages in parentheses STANDBY ON button 39 Sets the AV receiver to On or Standby STANDBY indicator 39 Lights up when the AV receiver is on Standby and flashes while a signal is being received from the remote controller ZONE 2 indicator 83 Lights up when Zone 2 is on Remote control sensor 13 Receives control signals from the remote controller Display See Display on page 10 DISPLAY button 59 Displays various information about the currently selected input source MASTER VOLUME control 48 Sets the volume of the AV receiver to dB 81 dB 80 dB through 18 dB relative display The volume level can also be displayed as an abso lute value See Volume Setup on page 77 POWER switch American and Australian models don t have this switch This is the main power switch When set to OFF the AV receiver is completely shutdown When set to ON it s in Standby mode and the STANDBY indi cator lights up PURE AUDIO bution and indicator 60 Selects the Pure Audio listening mode The indica tor lights u
70. appears 3 5 THX Audio Setup a SurrBack Sp Spacing 0 1ft d Use the Left and Right lt 4 P buttons to specify the surround back speaker spacing 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 gt 4 ft gt 1 2 m Select this if the speak ers are more than 4 feet 1 2 m apart 5 Press the SETUP button The setup menu closes Note This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its SETUP button arrow buttons and ENTER button Advanced Setup Continued Equalizer Settings These settings are set automatically by the Automati Speaker Setup function see page 40 With these settings you can adjust the tone of each speaker The volume of each speaker can be set on page 73 1 RECEIVER Be Press the RECEIVER REMOTE MODE button followed by the SETUP button The main menu appears onscreen Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select 3 Speaker Setup and then press ENTER The Speaker Setup menu appears Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select Equalizer Set tings and then press ENTER The Equalizer Settings menu appears Use the Left and Right lt 4 P gt buttons to set the a Use Set tings option to Off Equalizer off flat response Auto The equ
71. as the signal strength is good you can enjoy XM Radio by using either satellite or terres trial reception Press the Down W button to display the Terrestrial signal strength bar on the display 5 When you ve finished press the SETUP button a Setup closes 55 56 Listening to the Radio Continued Presetting AM FM and XM Stations Selecting Presets 1 24 3 gt Eo Q 56a adea s OOS SHHOHOSG e 5 25H dP tgae305 shELTS THO COO SSB tS tae sts edak Tages lL EEE L L You can store a combination of up to 40 of your favorite AM FM and XM radio stations 1 2 MEMORY 3 PRESET PRESET 4 MEMORY Tune into the AM FM or XM sta tion you want to store as a pre set Press the MEMORY button The MEMORY indicator appears and the preset number flashes 1 To select a preset use the PRE SET lt 4 gt buttons or the mse remote controller s CH but ton While the MEMORY indicator is displayed about 8 seconds use the PRESET lt a gt buttons to select a preset from 1 through 40 Press the MEMORY button again to store the station Deleting Presets The station is stored and the p
72. ault 90 Hz 100 Hz or 120 Hz Continue with step 11 below Subwoofer Mode This setting is not set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function see page 40 With this setting you can boost bass output by feeding front left and right channel bass sounds to the subwoofer This setting can only be made if the Subwoofer setting in step 4 is set to Yes and the Front setting in step 5 is set to Full Band If you are using THX certified speakers select LFE only THX 11 Use the Up and Down AJ W buttons to select h Subwoofer Mode and then use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to select LFE only THX The subwoofer only outputs the LFE channel Double Bass In addition to LFE chan nel sounds the subwoofer outputs front left and right channel bass sounds 1 2 Press the SETUP button ces Setup closes O Note These procedures can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its SETUP button arrow buttons and ENTER button 71 72 Advanced Setup Continued Speaker Distance E settings are set automatically by the ae Speaker Setup function see page 40 With these settings you can specify the distance from each speaker to the listening position 1 Press the RECEIVER REMOTE MODE button followed by the SETUP button The main menu appears onscreen a Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select 3 Speaker Setup and then
73. before using the AV receiver for the very first time 2 Put the speaker setup micro phone in the listening position Microphone Automatic Speaker Setup With the supplied speaker setup microphone the Auto matic Speaker Setup function can measure the test tone output by each speaker and automatically determine the number of speakers connected the crossover frequency the distance from each speaker to the listening position and so on Before using this function connect and posi tion all of your speakers Notes e Make sure the microphone is hori zontal i e If there s an obstacle between the microphone and any speaker the automatic setup will not work cor rectly Set up the room as you would when enjoying a DVD e Positioning the microphone close to where your ears would normally will provide better results You can adjust the height of the microphone by I using a tripod or level table QZ Connect the setup microphone to the SETUP MIC jack SETUP MIC SETUP MIC Auto Speaker Setup Push Enter Start SLEEP Caution Loud sound 4 cH pS gt VoL 1 Sir T Gus o Cll DISPLAY 3 4 Notes e If the AV receiver was previously muted it will be unmuted MUTING e Automatic speaker setup cannot be performed while a pair of head Not
74. bel 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 Audio Optical digital OPTICAL audio cable UI Composite video is commonly used on TVs VCRs and other video equipment 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 CoA 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 ooo oo N UUUTUUUNT Note The AV receiver does not support SCART connections 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 Connecting Your Components Continued Connecting Audio and Video Signals to the AV Receiver By connecting both the audio and
75. ble and an analog audio cable RCA See page 38 for details 2 Enter the appropriate remote control code for the REMOTE MODE button e DVD REMOTE MODE button 5002 Onkyo DVD player with RI e CD REMOTE MODE button 6002 Onkyo CD player with RI e MD REMOTE MODE button 6008 Onkyo MD recorder with RI e CDR REMOTE MODE button 6006 Onkyo CD recorder with RI See the previous page for how to enter remote control codes 3 Press the REMOTE MODE button point the remote controller at the AV receiver and operate the component 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 RI use the following remote control codes e DVD REMOTE MODE button 5001 Onkyo DVD player without I default e CD REMOTE MODE button 6001 Onkyo CD player without RI default e MD REMOTE MODE button 6007 Onkyo MD recorder without RI CDR REMOTE MODE button 6005 Onkyo CD recorder without RI Note If you connect an fQI capable Onkyo MiniDisc or CD recorder to the TAPE IN OUT jacks for remote opera tion to work properly you must set the Input Display to MD or CDR see page 46 Resetting the REMOTE MODE Buttons You can reset a REMOTE MODE button to its default remote control code 1 While holding down the REMOTE REMOTE MODE MODE button that you want to reset press the TV 4 button The Remote i
76. can use the following special functions Auto Power On Standby When you start playback on a component connected via AI 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 components connected via RI will also go on Standby This function will not work with components connected to an AC OUTLET on the AV receiver Direct Change When playback is started on a component connected via RI 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 page 57 as the Direct Change QI function only selects the FRONT jacks Remote Control You can use the AV receiver s remote controller to control your other I capable Onkyo components pointing the remote controller at the AV receiver s remote control sensor instead of the component You must enter the appropriate remote control code first see page 87 Notes e Use only RI cables for RI connections RI cables are supplied with Onkyo players DVD CD etc e Some components have two fl jacks You can connect either one to the AV receiver The other jack is for connecting additional fR1 capable components e Connect only Onkyo components to RI jacks Connecting other manufacturer
77. cially available HDMI cables supplied with some components should be used to connect the AV receiver s HDMI OUT to the HDMI input on your TV or projector 1 DVI Digital Visual Interface The digital display interface standard set by the DDWG in 1999 2 HDCP High bandwidth Digital Content Protection The video encryption technology developed by Intel for HDMI DVI It s designed to protect video content and requires a HDCP compatible device to display the encrypted video 3 DDWG Digital Display Working Group Lead by Intel Compaq Fujitsu Hewlett Packard IBM NEC and Silicon Image this open industry group s objective is to address the industry s requirements for a digital connectivity specification for high performance PCs and digital displays Connecting Your Components Continued Making HDMI Connections Step 1 Use HDMI cables to connect the AV receiver s HDMI jacks to your HDMI compatible DVD player TV projector and so on Step 2 Assign each HDMI IN to an input selector in the HDMI Video setup see page 43 E Video Signal Flow Chart Digital video signals received at HDMI IN 1 d2 1 sont ving Composite S Video Component HDMI and 2 are only output by i E at a T i the HDMI OUT and sent to your TV Sp A s wag Mey 7 page 43 A F A A A By changing a setting on the AV Composite S Video Component HDMI receiver input signals from the com OUT posite video S Video and component video
78. cks 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 See Using the Multichannel DVD Input on page 57 for setup and operation we ror 7 1 ch 5 1 ch FRONT SURROUND CENTER SURR BACK iO 2 G CHG SUB DVD WOOFER FRONT SURROUND CENTER SUB SURI WOOFER BACK DVD player Connecting Your Components Continued Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Playback Hint 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 a If you have two video recorders e g a VCR and a DVD recorder connect one recorder to the VIDEO 1 IN jacks as shown here and connect the other recorder to the VIDEO 2 IN jacks in the same way Step 1 Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your VCR or DVD recorder GX E or and then make the connection If you use connection EJ you must connect the AV receiver to your TV with the same type of connection Step 2 Audio Connection Choose an audio connection that matches your VCR or DVD recorder E EJ or Bf and then make the connection e With connection EJ you can listen to the VCR or DVD recorder even in Zone 2
79. deo to com posite video conversions will not work First Time Setup Continued Digital Audio Input Setup Press the RECEIVER button 1 followed by the SETUP button The main menu appears onscreen Use the Up and Down A W buttons to select 2 Digital Input and then press ENTER The Digital Input menu appears 2 Digital Input a DVD Coax1 B b VIDEO1 Optl c VIDEO2 d VIDEO3 0pt2 e VIDE04 Front f TAPE K0 g CD 0pt3 h PHONO Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select an input selec tor and then use the Left and Right lt 4 b gt buttons to select Coax 1 Coax 2 Opt 1 Opt 2 Opt 3 Opt 4 or analog For input selectors that you want to use with an analog input select ti If you connect a component to a digital input you must assign that input to an input selector For example if you connect your CD player to OPTICAL IN 2 you must assign OPTICAL IN 2 to the CD input selector Here are the default assignments Inputs cannot be assigned to the TUNER input selector Input selector Default assignment The front panel optical DIGITAL DVD T 7 input i e Front can only be oax assigned to the VIDEO 4 input selec VIDEO2 J e Only Front or can be VIDEO 3 Opt 2 selected for the VIDEO 4 input selec tor VIDEO 4 Front
80. e If any of your speakers is 4 ohms change the phones is connected minimum speaker impedance setting before running the automatic speaker setup see page 46 1 Turn on the AV receiver and the connected TV On the TV select the input to which the AV receiver is connected 40 First Time Setup Continued 3 Press ENTER 5 Disconnect the speaker setup The automatic speaker setup starts microphone The test tone is output by each speaker Auto Speaker Setup in turn The microphone picks up the J SREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES sound and feeds it back to the AV receiver where it s used to calculate the optimum speaker settings The whole process takes about 2 minutes Please unplug Setup Mic Auto Speaker Setup Do not unplug Setup Mic Please keep quiet Tip e You can cancel the automatic speaker setup at anytime Now measuring J by disconnecting the microphone Left Note If any extraneous noise is picked up by the microphone the automatic setup may not work correctly so keep quiet 4 On completion the following menu appears Auto Speaker Setup Apply the Results Check the Results Retry Retry with Test noise Level up Cancel Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select one of the fol lowing options and then press ENTER ts Apply the Results Select this to save the results then con tinue with step 5 Normally you d sel
81. e head amp or transformer and connect that to the AV h receiver s PHONO IN L R jacks GND j e You can also use a phono equalizer to connect a turn table with an MC type cartridge See the phono equal izer s manual for details PETTEE EEES 35 36 Connecting Your Components Continued Connecting a Cassette CDR MiniDisc or DAT Recorder Step 1 Choose a connection that matches the recorder EF B4 or E and then make the connection COAXIAL O G OPTICAL IN4 o 0 a COAXIAL OUT Connect one or the other Cassette CDR MD etc OPTICAL OPTICAL UT IN e With connection you can play and record and listen in Zone 2 e To connect the recorder digitally for playback use connections E and EJ or EY and RY e To connect the recorder digitally for recording use connection BJ Connection AV receiver Signal flow Cassette CDR MD or DAT recorder TAPE IN L R Se Analog audio L R output EI TAPE OUT L R af Analog audio L R input b DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 2 Digital coaxial output ic DIGITAL IN OPTICAL IN 4 Digital optical output id DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT gt Digital optical input Connecting a Power Amplifier If you want to use a more powerful power amplifier and use the AV receiver as a preamp connec
82. e subwoofer 5 Repeat step 4 so that the volume of the test tone from each speaker is the same 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 6 Press the SETUP button E2 Setup closes Note The speaker levels can also be changed by using the dedicated buttons on the remote controller Press the TEST TONE button to output the test tone Use the CH SEL button to select each speaker and use the LEVEL and LEVEL buttons to adjust the level 73 74 Advanced Setup Continued THX Audio Setup This setting is not set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function see page 40 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 1 Press the RECEIVER REMOTE MODE button followed by the SETUP button The main menu appears onscreen i a Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select 3 Speaker Setup and then press ENTER The Speaker Setup menu appears Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select THX Audio Setup and then press ENTER The THX Audio Setup menu
83. e surround back speakers produce no sound page 82 91 92 Troubleshooting Continued The subwoofer produces no sound e When you play source material that contains no infor mation in the LFE channel the subwoofer produces no sound e Make sure the speakers are configured correctly pages 70 71 The Zone 2 speakers produce no sound The Zone 2 speakers only output sources that are con nected to an analog input Check to see if the source is connected to an analog input There s no sound with a certain signal format e 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 e 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 When the ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals are used playback in the main room is reduced to 5 1 channels The volume cannot be set to 18 dB 99 e After the Automatic Speaker Setup function has been used or the volume level of each speaker has been adjusted pages 58 73 the maximum possible vol ume setting be reduced Noise can be heard e 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 e An audio cable may be picking up interference Try repositioning your cables The Late Night function doesn t work e Make sure the source
84. e the digital or HDMI audio output settings To adjust the volume use the MASTER VOLUME control or the remote controller s VOL button Since the AV receiver is designed for home theaters it has a wide volume range for precise adjustment The volume can be set to co dB 81 dB 80 dB through 18 dB Select a listening mode and enjoy See Using the Listening Modes on page 60 Listening to the Radio Listening to AM FM Stations TUNING MODE TUNING AV TUNER With the built in tuner you can enjoy AM and FM radio stations and store your favorite stations as presets for easy selection 1 TUNER Use the TUNER input selector button to select AM or FM In this example FM has been selected Band Frequency Actual display depends on country Tuning into AM FM Radio Stations E Auto Tuning Mode 1 TUNING MODE S Press the TUNING MODE button so that the AUTO indicator appears on the display Press the TUNING Up or Down LAV V button Ca Searching stops when a station is Cy found TUNING When tuned into a station the TUNED indicator appears When tuned into a stereo FM station the FM STEREO indicator also appears TUNED a gt TUNED lt AUTO FM STEREO FM STEREO E Manual Tuning Mode Press the TUNING MODE button so that the A
85. e with any stereo or Dolby Surround Pro Logic music source e g CD radio cassette TV VHS DVD e PLIlx 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 DO Poy 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 DO Pory Digital and DTS sources for 6 1 7 1 channel inks playback They re especially suited to Dolby dts 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 DO Poy mode to expand 5 1 channel Dolby Digital oe i and DTS sources for 6 1 7 1 channel play dits 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 DO Poy mode to expand 5 1 channel Dolby Digital and DTS sources for 7 1 channel
86. eceiver is connected is selected The picture is distorted e On non North American models specify the TV sys tem used in your area in the TV Format Setup on page 47 The immediate display does not appear The immediate display operation details may not appear on a TV that s connected to the HDMI OUT or COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Troubleshooting Continued Tuner Reception is noisy stereo FM reception suffers from hiss or the FM STEREO indicator doesn t appear e Relocate your antenna e Move the AV receiver away from your TV or com puter e Listen to the station in mono page 49 e When listening to an AM station operating the remote controller may cause noise e Passing cars and airplanes can cause interference e Concrete walls weaken radio signals If nothing improves the reception install an outdoor antenna Can t select XM radio channels North Ameri can model only e Channels cannot be selected while the gt lt lt indica tor is flashing as tuning is in progress Remote Controller The remote controller doesn t work e Make sure that the batteries are installed with the cor rect polarity page 13 e 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 e Make sure you ve selected the correct remote control ler mode page 14
87. ect this option Check the Results Select this if you want to view the results See Checking the Results on page 42 Retry Select this if you want to run the auto matic speaker setup again starting from step 3 Retry with Test noise Level up Select this to run the automatic speaker setup again but with the test tone louder starting from step 3 Cancel Select this to cancel the automatic speaker setup without saving the results then continue with step 5 41 42 First Time Setup Continued E Checking the Results If you selected Check the Results in step 4 on the pre vious page the following menu appears and you can check the results of the automatic speaker setup Auto Speaker Setup 1 Warning 2 Speaker Config 3 Speaker Distance 4 Speaker Level Adjust 5 Equalizer Settings 1 Warning Undetected speakers and position warn ings see the right column 2 Speaker Config Connected speakers and crossover frequencies 3 Speaker Distance Distance from each speaker to the listening position 4 Speaker Level Adjust Optimum volume level for each speaker 5 Equalizer Settings Optimum equalizer settings for each speaker Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select the item that you want to check and then press ENTER Press the RETURN button to return to the previous menu 1 Warning Not Detect Distance Error No 80Hz THX Cen
88. ected digitally ad GND screw This screw is for connecting a turntable s ground wire PHONO IN This analog audio input is for connecting a turnta ble CD IN This analog audio input is for connecting a CD player s analog audio output 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 VIDEO 3 IN A VCR for playback only or a cable or satellite receiver can be connected here There s S Video and composite video input jacks for connecting the video signal VIDEO 1 IN OUT and VIDEO 2 IN OUT One or two video components can be connected here for recording and playback such as a VCR There s S Video and composite video input and out put jacks for connecting the video signal DVD IN This input are for connecting a DVD player There s S Video and composite video input jacks for con necting the video signal and stereo FRONT and multichannel 5 1 7 1 jacks for connecting the ana log audio signals 4 PRE OUT FRONT L R SURROUND L R CENTER SUBWOOFER and SURR BACK L R This 5 1 7 1 analog audio output can be connected to the analog audio input on another power ampli fier for when you want to use the AV receiver as a preamplifier The SUBWOOFER jack is for con necting a powered subwoofer FRONT CENTER SURROUND and SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS These terminal posts are for connecting the fro
89. ected listening mode and the format of digital input signals 4 Tuning indicators 49 TUNED 49 Lights up when tuned to a radio sta tion AUTO 49 For AM and FM radio lights up when Auto Tuning mode is selected and disappears when Manual Tuning mode is selected RDS European model only 50 Lights up when tuned to a radio station that supports RDS Radio Data System MEMORY 56 Lights up when presetting radio stations FM STEREO 49 Lights up when tuned to a ste reo FM station 5 SLEEP indicator 59 Lights up when the Sleep function has been set 6 Message area Displays various information about the selected input source Getting to Know the AV Receiver Continued Rear Panel North American model only 99W On some models O Ht anrenna 00 ne aur 12V TRIGGER OUT ZONE amO 7 720NE2 SPEAKERS fIRSOWD BACK SEMEN y SURROUND SPEAKERS Ke Doo 00 1 1 VOLTAGE SELECTOR 1 00 F m WOOFER TAPE voos 1 yeo 2 OPTICAL DIGITAL These optical digital audio inputs are for connecting components with optical digital audio outputs such as CD players and DVD players The optical digital audio output is for connecting a digital recorder with
90. eeks although this depends on the environment and will be shorter in humid climates 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 For British models tering Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power 4 Power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by WARNING qualified service personnel BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE FIRST TIME READ THE FOLLOWING sEC IMPORTANT The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance TION CAREFULLY j AC outlet voltages vary from country to country with the following code Make sure that the voltage in your area meets the 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 voltage requirements printed on the unit s rear panel e g AC 230 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 acces
91. ers A warning against reverse engineering It is prohibited to copy decompile disassemble reverse engineer or manipulate any technology incorporated in receivers compatible with the XM Satellite Radio sys tem Furthermore the AMBE voice compression soft ware included in this product is protected by intellectual property rights including patent rights copyrights and trade secrets of Digital Voice Systems Inc The user of this or any other software contained in an XM Radio is explicitly prohibited from attempting to copy decom pile reverse engineer or disassemble the object code or in any other way convert the object code into human readable form The software is licensed solely for use within this product Setting the Satellite Radio Mode Before you can listen to XM Satellite Radio you must set the Satellite Radio mode to XM 1 Press the TUNER input selector button Press the SETUP button Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select 4 Input Setup and then press ENTER Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select 2 SAT Radio Mode and then press ENTER Use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to select XM None Select if you are not using satellite radio XM Select to use XM satellite radio 4 2 SAT RadioMode TUNER a SAT RadioMode XM Q 6 Press the SETUP button Listening to the Radio Continued Connecti
92. fer will depend on its posi tion the shape of your listening room and your listening position In general a good bass sound can be obtained by installing the sub woofer in a front corner or at one third the way along the wall as shown Tip To find the best position for your sub woofer while playing a movie or some music with good bass experiment by placing your subwoofer at various positions within the room and choose the 1 one that provides 4 4 the most satisfying results 1 3 wall position Surround back left and right speakers These speakers are necessary to enjoy Dolby Digital EX DTS ES Matrix DTS ES Discrete THX Surround EX etc They enhance the realism of surround sound and improve sound localization behind the listener Posi tion them behind the listener about 2 3 feet 60 100 cm above ear level THX recommends that they be placed as close as pos sible in order to make advantage of their proprietary ASA Advanced Speaker Array technology If this con dition is not possible adjust the SurrBack Sp Spacing setting via the THX Audio Setup See page 74 19 20 Connecting Your Speakers Continued Connecting Your Speakers Speaker Configuration For the best surround sound experience you should con nect seven speakers and a powered subwoofer The following table shows which channels you should use based on the number of speakers you have
93. for XM Satellite Radio VOL A V button 48 Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver regardless of the currently selected remote controller mode SETUP button Used to change settings 0 MUTING button 58 Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver Re EQ button 66 Turns the Re EQ function on or off L NIGHT button 68 Turns the Late Night function on or off E TAPE mode On twin cassette decks only Deck B can be controlled Previous and Next Hea gt 1 buttons The Previous ke lt button selects the previous track During playback it selects the beginning of the current track The Next 4 button selects the next track Depending on how they were recorded the Previous and Next kea 4 buttons may not work prop erly with some cassette tapes Play gt button Starts playback Rewind and FF lt buttons The Rewind lt lt button starts rewind The FF gt gt button starts fast forward Reverse Play lt 4 button Starts reverse playback Stop W button Stops playback REC button Starts recording 15 Remote Controller Continued DVD Mode To set the remote controller to DVD mode press the DVD REMOTE MODE button gt a TOCO poetu n REMOTE MODE e C amp TAPETAMP S amp C E DR MD O
94. hing other than Full Band Full Band cannot be selected here Use the Up and Down A W buttons to select e SurrBack and then use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to select a crossover frequency If no surround back speakers are con nected select None Notes e Ifthe Surround setting in step 7 is set to None this setting cannot be selected e Ifthe Surround setting in step 7 is set to anything other than Full Band Full Band cannot be selected here Use the Up and Down A W buttons to select f SurrBack Ch and then use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to select Ich Select if one surround back speaker is connected 2ch Select if two left and right surround back speakers are connected Continue with step 10 in the next col umn Low Pass Filter for the LFE Channel This setting is not set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function see page 40 With this setting you can specify the cutoff frequency of the LFE channel s low pass filter LPF which can be used to filter out unwanted hum The LPF only applies to sources that use the LFE channel If you are using THX certified speakers select 80 Hz THX Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select g LPF of LFE and then use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to select a low pass filter frequency The following low pass filter frequen cies can be selected 80 Hz THX def
95. inet Using a Multiroom Kit with Zone 2 In this setup the IR receiver in Zone 2 picks up the infra red signals from the remote controller and feeds them through to the AV receiver in the main room via the con necting block Lf Connecting block IR Receiver Remote controller Main room Zone 2 gt Signal flow The miniplug cable from the connecting block should be connected to the AV receiver s IR IN jack as shown below From the connecting block f Za AV receiver Miniplug cable Using a Multiroom Kit with a Cabinet In this setup the IR receiver picks up the infrared signals from the remote controller and feeds them to the AV receiver located in the cabinet via the connecting block Zi H a IR Receiver Connecting block aS IR IN Inside cabinet Remote controller lt Signal flow Using a Multiroom Kit with Other Components In this setup an IR emitter is connected to the AV receiver s IR OUT jack and placed in front of the other component s remote control sensor Infrared signals received at the AV receiver s IR IN jack are fed through to the other component via the IR emitter Signals picked up by the AV receiver s remote control sensor are not output Pa Lf 1 Oo LT IR Receiver Connecting block IR IN IR OUT AV receiver IR Emitter g
96. ing the Display Brightness You can adjust the brightness of the display Remote Press the remote controller s controller DIMMER button repeatedly to pee select e Normal VOLUME light on Normal VOLUME light off e Dim VOLUME light off AV receiver Dimmer VOLUME light off You can also use the AV receiver s DIMMER button not European mod els Adjusting Speaker Levels You can adjust the volume of each speaker while listen ing to an input source These temporary adjustments are cancelled when the AV receiver is set to Standby 1 Use the remote controller s CH SEL button to select each speaker and use the LEVEL and LEVEL buttons to adjust 4 the volume You can adjust the volume of each speaker from 12 dB to 12 dB 15 dB to 12 dB for the subwoofer Notes You cannot use this function while the AV receiver is muted e Speakers that are set to No or None in the Speaker Configuration cannot be adjusted E 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 Muting the AV Receiver You can temporarily mute the output of the AV receiver Press the remote controller s MUTING button MUTING The output is muted and the MUTING indicator flashes on the display l MUTING 7 N
97. inputs can be output by the HDMI OUT see pages 43 44 E Audio Signal Flow Chart Digital audio signals received at j Coaxial Anal HDMI IN 1 or 2 are output by the eee si ia 1 speakers and headphones connected AV receiver j x to the AV receiver They can be output HDMI Optical Analog by the HDMI OUT by setting the OUT HDMI Audio Out setting to On see page 78 To listen to audio received at HDMI IN 1 and 2 through your TV s speakers set the HDMI Audio Out setting to On see page 78 and set your DVD player s HDMI audio output setting to PCM HDMI HDMI IN a OUT TV DVD player Camm HDMI IN1 pezas Connecting Your Components Continued Connecting a Camcorder Games Console or Other Device Step 1 Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches the camcorder or console QQ or EJ and then make the connection Step 2 Audio Connection Choose an audio connection that matches the camcorder or console EJ or J and then make the connection L AUDIO R INPUT INPUT En et Hil f DIGITAL L AUDIO R VIDEO OUT OUT Camcorder games console etc Connection AV receiver Signal flow Camcorder or console A VIDEO 4 INPUT S VIDEO Se S Video output E VIDEO 4 INPUT VIDEO Composite video output la VIDEO 4 INPUT L R Analog audio L
98. iver Controlling Other Components Continued Learning Commands from Other Remote Controllers The AV receiver s remote controller can receive and learn commands from other remote controllers By trans mitting for example the Play command from your CD player s remote controller the remote controller can learn it and then transmit the exact same command when its Play B gt button is pressed in the CD remote mode You can also use this function to learn individual com mands after entering a remote control code page 86 Remote indicator 1 While holding down the REMOTE MODE button for the mode in which you want to use the com mand press the ON button The Remote indicator lights up REMOTE MODE K 2 On this AV receiver s remote con troller press the button you want to learn the new command 3 Point the remote controllers at each other about 2 to 6 inches 5 15 cm apart and then press and hold the button whose com mand you want to learn until the Remote indicator flashes If the command is learned successfully the Remote indicator flashes twice 4 To learn more commands repeat steps 2 and 3 Press any REMOTE MODE button when you ve finished Notes The following buttons cannot learn new commands REMOTE MODE MACRO 1 2 3 TV 1 1 TV INPUT TV CH TV VOL AJ W Light The remote controller can learn approximately 70 90 co
99. ker terminal page 21 e Make sure that the speaker cables are not shorting e Check the volume page 48 The AV receiver is designed for home theater enjoyment and has a wide volume range for precise adjustment e If the MUTING indicator is shown on the display press the remote controller s MUTING button to unmute the AV receiver page 58 e While a pair of headphones is connected to the PHONES jack no sound is output by the speakers page 59 e 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 e With some DVD Video discs you need to select an audio format from a menu If your turntable uses an MC cartridge you must con nect an MC head amp or an MC transformer page 35 e Check the speaker settings pages 70 75 The input signal format is set to PCM or DTS Set it to Auto page 80 Ifthere s no sound from a DVD player connected to an HDMI IN check the DVD player s output settings and be sure to select a supported audio format Only the front speakers produce sound e When the Stereo listening mode is selected only the front speakers and subwoofer produce sound In the Mono listening mode only the front speakers output sound when the Output Sp setting is set to Front page 68 e Make sure the speakers are configured correctly pages 70 71 Only the center speaker produces sound If y
100. lable out door FM antenna instead see page 23 Connecting the AM Loop Antenna The supplied indoor AM loop antenna is for indoor use only 7 Assemble the AM loop antenna inserting the tabs into the base as shown OX 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 F j Push Insert wire Release ANTENNA AM rh 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 If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor AM loop antenna try using it with a commer cially available outdoor AM antenna see page 23 Connecting Antenna Continued Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna try a commercially available out door FM antenna instead Notes e 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 prefer
101. lector the only signal format is Ana PCM z The main menu appears onscreen Use the Up and Down A W buttons to select a signal format and then use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to select a lis V tening mode Vv Only listening modes compatible with each signal format can be selected The signal formats are explained below When you ve finished press the SETUP button Setup closes oe Note This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its SETUP button arrow buttons and ENTER button Ana PCM Specifies the default listening mode for ana log sources and PCM digital audio sources Dolby D Specifies the default listening mode for Dolby Digital sources DTS Specifies the default listening mode for DTS sources D F 2ch Specifies the default listening mode for 2 channel 2 0 stereo sources in a digital format such as Dolby Digital and DTS D F Mono Specifies the default listening mode for mono sources in a digital format such as Dolby Digital and DTS 176 4 192 kHz Specifies the default listening mode for high resolution 176 4 kHz and 192 kHz digital audio sources such as DVD Audio MCH PCM Specifies the default listening mode for multichannel PCM sources input via a HDMI IN such as DVD Audio MCH Ana Specifies the default listening mode for the analog multichannel DVD input This option is only available for the 1 DVD input selector
102. led information see the pages in parentheses STANDBY button 39 Sets the AV receiver to Standby ON button 39 Turns on the AV receiver 3 INPUT SELECTOR buttons 48 Used to select the input sources 4 MULTI CH button 57 Selects the multichannel DVD input DIMMER button 58 Adjusts the display brightness Arrow AJ V lt 4 gt and ENTER buttons Used to select and adjust settings CH button 56 Selects radio presets RETURN button Returns to the previous display when changing set tings DISPLAY button 59 Displays various information about the currently selected input source LISTENING MODE buitons 60 Used to select the listening modes The STEREO SURR and LISTENING MODE lt 4 gt but tons can be used regardless of the currently selected remote controller mode 4D TEST TONE CH SEL LEVEL and LEVEL buttons 58 73 Used to adjust the level of each speaker 2 LIGHT button Turns the remote controller s illuminated buttons on or off 43 MACRO buttons 90 Used with the Macro function ZONE 2 button 84 Used when setting the volume and input source for Zone 2 5 REMOTE MODE buttons 14 Used to select the remote controller modes When a remote controller button is pressed the REMOTE MODE button of the currently selected mode lights up SLEEP button 59 Used with the Sleep function 7 MENU button on North American model Selects the search mode
103. mmands although this will be reduced by com mands that use a lot of memory Remote controller buttons such as Play Stop Pause and so on are preprogrammed with commands for controlling Onkyo CD players cassette decks and DVD players However they can learn new com mands and you can restore the preprogrammed com mands by resetting the remote controller see page 87 To overwrite a previously learned command repeat this procedure Only commands from infrared remote controllers can be learned When the remote controller s batteries expire all learned commands will be lost and will have to be learned all over again so don t discard your other remote controllers 89 90 Controlling Other Components Continued Using Macros You can program the remote controller s MACRO but tons to perform a sequence of actions Example To play a CD you typically need to perform the follow ing actions Press the RECEIVER REMOTE MODE button to select the Receiver remote controller mode 2 Press the ON button to turn on the AV receiver 3 Press the CD INPUT SELECTOR button to select the CD input source 4 Press the CD REMOTE MODE button to select the CD remote controller mode 5 Press the Play B button to start playback on the CD player j i You can program a MACRO button so that all five actions are performed with just one button press Making Macros You can make one macro for each MAC
104. mode is for controlling Onkyo s next generation HDD compatible components via RI E TV and VCR Modes With these modes you can control a TV and VCR You must enter the appropriate remote control code first see page 86 E CABLE CDR and SAT MD Modes In CABLE CDR mode you can control an Onkyo CD recorder or a cable TV receiver In SAT MD mode you can control an Onkyo MD recorder or a satellite TV receiver You must enter the appropriate remote control code first see page 86 1 Use the REMOTE MODE buttons to select a mode 2 Use the buttons supported by that mode to control the component RECEIVER TAPE mode DVD mode CD MD CDR modes HDD mode TV VCR SAT CABLE modes see page 14 see page 16 see page 17 see page 18 see page 88 Note Some of the remote controller operations described in this manual may not work as expected with other com ponents RECEIVER TAPE Mode RECEIVER TAPE mode is used to control the AV receiver It can also be used to control an Onkyo cassette recorder connected via RI To set the remote controller to RECEIVER TAPE mode press the RECEIVER REMOTE MODE button REMOTE MODE RECEIVER D O E KED CH CD CE CDR MD PLAYLIST RANDOM GIL O re OPEN CLOSE VIDEO OFF aS a RC 620M Remote Controller Continued For detai
105. modes such as Dolby DTS and THX pages 60 63 If the Powered Zone 2 setting is set to Act playback is reduced to 5 1 channels while Zone 2 is on see page 83 Zone 2 In your sub room you can enjoy 2 channel stereo playback pages 82 84 The listening modes cannot be used with Zone 2 Only analog input sources are output by Zone 2 Main Room Surround back left and right speakers Front left and right speakers When the Powered Zone 2 setting is set to Act nothing is output by these speakers page 83 Subwoofer Left and right stereo speakers Contents Introduction Important Safety Instructions Precautions Supplied Accessories Features Multiroom Capability Getting to Know the AV Receiver Remote Controller Connection Connecting Your Speakers Connecting Antenna Connecting Your Components About AV Connections Connecting Audio and Video Signals to the AV Receiver Which Connections Should Use TV or Projector DVD player VCR or DVD Recorder for Playback VCR or DVD Recorder for Recording Satellite Cable Set top box or Other Video Source Components with HDMI Camcorder Games Console or Other Device CD Player Turntable Cassette CDR MiniDisc or DAT Recorder Power Amplifier HDD compatible Component Connecting the Power Cords of Other Components Connecting Onkyo RI Components Connecting the Power Cord Turning On amp Fi
106. n 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dif ferent from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV techni cian 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 Mod le canadien REMARQUE CET APPAREIL NUM RIQUE DE LA CLASSE B EST CONFORME A LA NORME NMB 003 DU CANADA Sur les mod les dont la fiche est polaris e ATTENTION POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELEC TRIQUES INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRE SPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU AU FOND Make sure you have the following accessories AM loop antenna Power plug adapter Only supplied in certain countries Use this adapter if your AC outlet does not match with the plug on the AV receiver s power cord Adapter varies from country to country
107. n protect your settings by locking the setup menus When the setup menus are locked only settings on the Audio Adjust menu can be changed Locked Setup menus locked Unlocked Setup menus not locked Advanced Setup Continued Remote IDs Remote indicator TV INPUT Number buttons RECEIVER Avar ENTER SETUP Changing the AV Receiver s Remote ID When several Onkyo components are used in the same room their remote ID codes may overlap To differenti ate the AV receiver from the other components you can change its remote ID from 1 the default to 2 or 3 Note If you change the AV receiver s remote ID be sure to set the remote controller to the same ID see next column Press the RECEIVER REMOTE MODE bution followed by the SETUP button The main menu appears onscreen Use the Up and Down A W buttons to select 8 Hardware Setup and then press ENTER The Hardware Setup menu appears Use the Up and Down A W buttons to select Remote ID and use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to select ID 1 2 or 3 8 Hardware Setup a PoweredZone2 NotAct b TV Format Auto amp c AM Freq Step 9kHz d d Remote ID 7100 O y 4 Press the SETUP button Setup closes O Note This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its SETUP button arrow buttons and ENTER button Changing the Remote C
108. nal than it does for other digital audio sig nals audio output may not start immediately Video There s no picture e Make sure that all video connecting plugs are pushed in all the way page 24 e Make sure that each video component is properly con nected If a video component is connected to a component video input your TV must be connected to the COM PONENT VIDEO OUT or HDMI OUT page 25 e Ifa video component is connected to an HDMI input your TV must be connected to the HDMI OUT e While the Pure Audio listening mode is selected the video circuitry is turned off and only the HDMI OUT outputs video signals e On your TV make sure that the video input to which the AV receiver is connected is selected e To watch a composite video or S Video source on a TV that s connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT select in the Component Video Setup on page 44 e To watch a composite video S Video or component video source on a TV that s connected to the HDMI OUT select in the HDMI Video Setup on page 43 There s no picture from a source connected to an HDMI IN If the message Resolution Error appears on the AV receiver s display this indicates that the TV or display does not support the current video resolution and you need to select another resolution on your DVD player The onscreen menus don t appear e On your TV make sure that the video input to which the AV r
109. nd right channel output is attenuated in order to create the center channel It can be adjusted from 0 to 5 default value is 3 This setting is unavailable if no surround speakers are connected When set to 0 the front left and right channel output is attenuated by half 6 dB giving the impression that the sound is located centrally This setting works well when the listening position is considerably off center When set to 5 the front left and right channels are not attenu ated maintaining the original stereo balance 67 68 Adjusting the Listening Modes Continued Dolby Digital Settings E Dolby EX This setting determines how Dolby Digital EX signals are handled This setting is unavailable if no surround back speakers are connected or the ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals are being used page 82 Auto Dolby Digital EX can be selected from among the Dolby listening modes and THX Surround EX can be selected from among the THX listening modes Manual You can select listening modes in accordance with the table on page 61 E Late Night 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 Off Late Night function off Low Small reduction in dynamic range High Big reduction in dynamic range Setting Late Night with the
110. nd 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 63 Recording This section explains how to record the input source and how to record audio and video from separate sources Notes e The surround sound and DSP listening modes cannot be recorded e Copy protected DVDs cannot be recorded e Sources connected to the multichannel DVD input cannot be recorded e Various restrictions apply to digital recording Refer to the manuals supplied with your digital recording equipment for more details e Digital input signals are output by only the digital out puts and analog input signals are output by only the analog outputs There is no internal conversion from digital to analog or vice versa e DTS signals will be recorded as noise so don t attempt analog recording of DTS CDs or LDs e While the Pure Audio listening mode is selected the VIDEO 1 and 2 OUT V and S jacks don t output video signals so select another mode when recording Recording the Input Source Audio sources can be recorded to a recorder e g cas sette deck CDR MD connected to the TAPE OUT or DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT jacks Video sources can be recorded to a video recorder e g VCR DVD recorder connected to the to VIDEO 1 OUT or VIDEO 2 OUT jacks See pages 24 to 38 for hookup information Use the input selecto
111. ndicator flashes three times CDR MD 2 Press the REMOTE MODE button again REMOTE MODE The Remote indicator flashes twice indicating that the button has been reset pa The DVD and CD REMOTE CDR 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 You can reset the remote controller to its default settings While holding down the RECEIVER REMOTE MODE but ton press the STANDBY button The Remote indicator flashes five STANDBY times 2 Press the RECEIVER REMOTE MODE button again Q The Remote indicator flashes twice indicating that the remote controller has been reset 87 88 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 E Controlling a TV Press TV first O OOGO RC 620M ON STANDBY TV 1 Set the TV to On or Standby Number buttons Enter numbers CH TV CH Select channels on the TV PREV CH Selects the previous channel TV INPUT Selects the TV s external inputs TVVOL AV W
112. nformation at anytime by pressing the DISPLAY button E XM Radio Messages The following messages may appear while using XM radio CHECK ANTENNA The XM Mini Tuner and Home Dock is not connected properly Check the connection UPDATING The XM user encryption code is being updated Please wait NO SIGNAL The signal is too weak Check the XM Mini Tuner and or antenna connection and reposition it for the best reception LOADING The main unit is tuning or decoding audio or text data Please wait OFF AIR The XM channel you selected is not currently broadcast ing Select another channel Positioning the XM Antenna You can check the signal strength of the XM Radio sig nal and adjust the position of the XM antenna accord ingly Press the RECEIVER button followed by the SETUP button f _ Use the Up and Down A W buttons to select 4 Input Setup and then press ENTER 3 Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select 3 XM Antenna Aiming and then press ENTER 4 Adjust the position of the XM antenna so that the Satellite sig nal strength bar is as long as possible 4 3 Antenna Aiming a Satellite CIN b Terrestrial If you can t receive a Satellite signal adjust your XM antenna so that the Terrestrial signal strength bar is as long as possible Terrestrial signals are only available in certain areas So long
113. ng down the RECEIVER REMOTE MODE bution press the MACRO button whose macro you want to delete Press the MACRO button again Troubleshooting If you have any trouble using the AV receiver look for a solution in this section If you can t resolve the issue yourself contact your Onkyo dealer Power Can t turn on the AV receiver e 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 Audio There s no sound or it s very quiet e Make sure that the digital input source is selected properly page 45 e Make sure that all audio connecting plugs are pushed in all the way page 24 e Make sure that the polarity of the speaker cables is correct and that the bare wire is in contact with metal part of each spea
114. ng the XM Mini Tuner and Home Dock To receive XM Satellite Radio you need an XM Mini Tuner and Home Dock which includes a home antenna These are sold separately For connection information refer to the instruction manual supplied with the XM Mini Tuner and Home Dock XM antenna jack Selecting XM Satellite Radio i ger Press the TUNER input selector button repeatedly to select XM If CHECK ANTENNA appears on the display make sure the XM Mini Tuner is connected properly Signing Up for XM Satellite Radio Once you have installed the XM Mini Tuner and Home Dock you are ready to subscribe to XM Satellite Radio You ll need a major credit card and your XM Radio ID There are three places you can find your 8 character XM Radio ID 1 On the XM Mini Tuner 2 On the XM Mini Tuner packaging 3 On XM Channel 0 as explained below 1 Use the TUNING Up and Down LAJ V buttons to select RADIO Q M Your XM Radio ID number is dis WER played Write it below for reference ID 2 To sign up go to http activate xmradio com Or call 1 800 967 2346 For XM Canada go to http xmradio ca Or call 1 877 438 9677 Notes e RADIO ID cannot be selected in Category Search mode You must select Channel Search mode see page 54 e The following letters are
115. nnect it to the left L SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS termi nals Surround Surround back left back right Front left Front right speaker speaker speaker speaker 1 Ny Surround right speaker Surround left speaker Center speaker 21 22 Connecting Antenna This section explains how to connect the supplied indoor FM antenna and AM loop antenna and how to connect commercially available outdoor FM and AM antennas The AV receiver won t pick up any radio signals without any antenna connected so you must connect the antenna to use the tuner AM antenna push terminals FM antenna jack Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna The supplied indoor FM antenna is for indoor use only 1 Attach the FM antenna as shown E American Model a p Clero RE Insert the plug fully L_em7sa into the jack E Other Models a N Z Insert the plug fully j 2l into the jack J 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 Thumbtacks etc Caution Be careful that you don t injure yourself when using thumbtacks If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna try a commercially avai
116. nt L R center surround L R and surround back L R speakers AC OUTLETS These switched AC outlets can be used to supply power to other AV components The type and num ber of outlets depends on the country in which you purchased your AV receiver se pages 19 38 for hookup information Remote Controller 2 Insert the three supplied batteries AA R6 Installing the Batteries To open the battery compartment press the small hollow and slide open the cover in accordance with the polarity diagram inside the battery compartment 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 Using the Remote Controller To use the remote controller point it at the AV receiver s remote control sensor as shown below Remote control sensor STANDBY indicator AV receiver Approx 16 ft 5 m 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
117. o Logic II Music or Pro Logic IIx Music listening mode On Panorama function on Off Panorama function off default E 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 Higher settings move the sound field forward Lower set tings move it backward It can be adjusted from 0 to 6 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 E 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 if you re using a center speaker the center channel sound is output by only the center speaker If you re not using a center speaker the center channel sound will be distrib uted to the front left and right speakers to create a phan tom center This setting adjusts the front left right and center mix allowing you to adjust the weight of the cen ter channel sound It can be adjusted from 0 to 7 default value is 3 Neo 6 Music E 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 a
118. on 5 HDMI Setup 6 Lock Setup 8 Hardware Setup a PoweredZone2 NotAct b TV Format Auto c AM Freq Step 9kHz gt d Remote ID 1100 65 Adjusting the Listening Modes SETUP O amp Re EQ L NIGHT RC 620M Using the Re EQ Function With the Re EQ function you can correct a soundtrack whose high frequency content is too harsh making it more suitable for home theater viewing This function can be used with the following listening modes Dolby Digital Dolby Digital EX Dolby Pro Logic II Movie Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie DTS DTS ES DTS Neo 6 Cinema DTS 96 24 THX Cinema THX Surround EX THX Select2 Cinema and Multi channel Press the RECEIVER REMOTE MODE button followed by the Re EQ button Press the Re EQ button again to turn off the Re EQ function 66 Audio Adjust Menu The Audio Adjust menu has various settings for adjust ing the sound and listening modes 1 amp 2 Use the Up and Down AI buttons to select 6 Audio Adjust and then press ENTER The Audio Adjust menu appears Press the RECEIVER REMOTE MODE button followed by the SETUP button The main menu appears onscreen te 6 Audio Adjust 1 Tone Control 2 PLIx Neo 6 3 Dolby Digital 4 LFE Level 5 Mono Multiplex Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select a setting and then press ENTER
119. ons AV receiver G C ZONE 2 LEVEL If your Zone 2 speakers are connected to an amp in Zone 2 use its volume control to adjust the volume To Mute Zone 2 Press the remote controller s ZONE 2 button followed by the MUTING button To unmute Zone 2 press the remote controller s ZONE 2 button again followed by the MUTING button or adjust the volume for Zone 2 Notes e Only analog input sources are output by the ZONE 2 LINE OUT and ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals Dig ital input sources are not output If no sound is heard when an input source is selected check to see if it s connected to an analog input e When the ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals are used listening modes that require surround back speakers such as Dolby Digital EX DTS ES and THX Select2 Cinema are unavailable e While Zone 2 is on the RI functions do not work e You can t select different radio stations for the main room and Zone 2 The same radio station will be used for both Zone 2 Continued Using the Remote Controller in Zone 2 and Multiroom Control Kits To control the AV receiver with the remote controller while you re in the Zone 2 room you ll need a commer cially available multiroom remote control kit e Multiroom kits are made by Niles and Xantech These kits can also be used when there isn t a clear line of sight to the AV receiver s remote sensor such as when it s installed inside a cab
120. ontroller s ID To differentiate the remote controller from other Onkyo components you can change its remote ID so that it matches the AV receiver s Remote ID setting Note If you change the remote controller s remote ID be sure to set the AV receiver to the same ID Otherwise you won t be able to control it see previous column ton and then press the TV INPUT button The Remote indicator flashes four times Use the number buttons to enter remote control ID 1 2 or 3 The Remote indicator flashes twice 1 Press and hold down the GEENEN RECEIVER REMOTE MODE but TV Ge 79 Advanced Setup Continued Digital Input Signal Formats 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 e If the beginnings of tracks from a PCM source are cut off try the PCM setting e If noise is produced when fast forwarding or rewind ing a DTS CD try the DTS setting SETUP Press the RECEIVER REMOTE MODE button followed by the v SETUP button The main menu appears onscreen a Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select 2 Digital Input and then press ENTER 80 Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select an input source that s assigned to a digital input opt coax or HDMI and then
121. ou use the Pro Logic IIx Movie or Pro Logic IIx Music listening mode with a mono source such as an AM radio station or mono TV program the sound is concentrated in the center speaker In the Mono listening mode only the center speaker outputs sound when the Output Sp setting is set to Center page 68 e Make sure the speakers are configured correctly pages 70 71 The surround speakers produce no sound e When the Stereo or Mono listening mode is selected the surround speakers produce no sound Depending on the source and current listening mode not much sound may be produced by the surround speakers Try selecting another listening mode e Make sure the speakers are configured correctly pages 70 71 The center speaker produces no sound e When the Stereo listening mode is selected the center speaker produces no sound In the Mono listening mode only the front speakers output sound when the Output Sp setting is set to Front page 68 e Make sure the speakers are configured correctly pages 70 71 The surround back speakers produce no sound The surround back speakers are not used with all lis tening modes Select another listening mode page 60 Not much sound may be produced by the surround back speakers with some sources e Make sure the speakers are configured correctly pages 70 71 When the ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals are used playback in the main room is reduced to 5 1 channels and th
122. p when this mode is selected Pressing this button again selects the previous listening mode Input selector buttons 48 Select the following input sources MULTI CH DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4 TAPE TUNER CD or PHONO The MULTI CH button selects the multichannel DVD input Getting to Know the AV Receiver Continued HA mee O STEREO lt DIMMER MEMORY MODE F352 o 1E 1E eee a a i On 1 2 AER eee E On European Model ZONE ZLEVEL LISTENING MODE CoueaR PHONES TUNING RT PTY TP MEMORY MODE 0 0 O arm RETURN ENTER SETUP MIC VIDEO 4 INPUT K DA O TUNING DIGITAL SVIDEO VIDEO___L AUDIO For detailed information see the pages in parentheses D PHONES jack 59 This 1 4 inch phone jack is for connecting a stan dard pair of stereo headphones for private listening 2 ZONE 2 and OFF buttons 83 The ZONE 2 button is used to turn on Zone 2 and select the input source for Zone 2 The OFF button is used to turn off Zone 2 3 ZONE 2 LEVEL buttons 84 Set the volume of the Zone 2 speakers TONE Up A and Down Y buttons 67 Used to adjust the bass and treble 45 STEREO button 60 Selects the Stereo listening mode LISTENING MODE lt 4 gt buttons 60 Select the listening modes DIMMER RT
123. peaker speaker 4 Front right speaker 8 Surround back right 5 Surround left speaker speaker Connecting a Powered Subwoofer Using a suitable cable connect the AV receiver s SUB WOOFER PRE OUT to the input on your powered sub woofer If your subwoofer is unpowered and you re using an external amplifier connect the SUBWOOFER PRE OUT to the amp s input Powered subwoofer il k LINE INPUT GS Attaching the Speaker Labels The AV receiver s positive speaker terminals are color coded for ease of identification The negative speaker terminals are all black Speaker terminal Color Front left Zone 2 left White Front right Zone 2 right Red Center Green Surround left Blue Surround right Gray Surround back left Brown Surround back right Tan The supplied speaker labels are also color coded and you should attach them to the positive side of each speaker cable in accordance with the above table All you need to do then is to match the color of each label to the corresponding speaker terminal CS md Connecting Your Speakers Continued Speaker Connection Precautions Read the following before connecting your speakers e You can connect speakers with an impedance of between 4 and 16 ohms If the impedance of any of the connected speakers is 4 ohms or more but less than 6 be
124. plex E Multiplex This setting determines which channel of a stereo multi plex source is output 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 Main Sub Both the main and sub channels are out put Adjusting the Listening Modes Continued Default Listening Modes You can specify a default listening mode for each signal format supported by each input selector The AV receiver will then automatically select that listening mode based on the format of the input signal You can select other listening modes while listening to a source but the default listening mode specified here will be used next time you turn on the AV receiver 1 Press the RECEIVER REMOTE MODE button followed by the 4 SETUP button EL ie A Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select 5 Listening Mode Preset and then press ENTER The Listening Mode Preset menu appears 2 5 Listening Mode Preset DVD VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VIDEO4 TAPE TUNER cD PHONO WOONDNABRWN E Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select an input selec tor and then press ENTER The options for that input selector appear 5 1 ListeningMode Preset VIDEOQ1 a Ana PCM Last Valid b Dolby D Last Valid aA c DTS Last Valid GB For the TUNER input se
125. program you want See the table on page 50 4 ENTER J ae 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 When a station you want to listen to is found press ENTER If no stations are found the message Not Found appears Listening to Traffic News TP 2 1 666866 B Bre seals You can search for stations that broadcast traffic news ve 2 RT PTY TP 3 ENTER Use the TUNER input selector button to select FM 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 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 51 52 Listening to the Radio Continued Listening to XM Satellite Radio North American Models Only Important XM Radio Information XM Satellite Radio offers an extraordinary variety of commercial free music plus the best in
126. q Step 9kHz a PoweredZone2 NotAct d Remote ID 100 Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select AM Freq Step and then use the Left and Right lt 4 b gt buttons to select 10 kHz Select if 10 kHz steps are used in your area 9 kHz Select if 9 kHz steps are used in your area 4 Press the SETUP button Setup closes Note e This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its SETUP button arrow buttons and ENTER button 48 Playing Your AV Components Basic AV Receiver Operation D aon heat 1 Remote controller AV receiver RECEIVER TUNER cD PHONO N 3 AV receiver MASTER VOLUME Remote controller CABLE COR 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 V3 and V4 buttons select the VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 and VIDEO 4 input sources respectively 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 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT HDMI OUT or MONITOR OUT On some DVD players you may need to chang
127. r a character by mistake Press the RETURN button to move the cursor back one place To correct a character 1 Press the ENTER or RETURN button repeatedly to select the char acter to be corrected 2 Use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to select the new character and then press ENTER If the name contains less than 10 char acters select Exit and then press ENTER 7 Press the SETUP button R Setup closes To delete all the characters in a name In step 5 press the Left lt button instead of the Right B gt button Notes When the multichannel input is selected the same name as for DVD is displayed e XM Radio presets cannot be named This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its SETUP button arrow buttons and ENTER button Advanced Setup Continued Preferences This section explains items on the Preference menu J RECEIVER Ayar ENTER SETUP OC El A 6 Press the RECEIVER REMOTE MODE button followed by the SETUP button The main menu appears onscreen Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select 7 Preference and then press ENTER The Preference menu appears 7 Preference 1 Intel11iVolume 2 Volume Setup 3 0SD Setup 4 0SD Position 5 HDMI Setup 6 Lock Setup Use the Up and Down A V 4 buttons to select a preference and then press ENTER
128. r buttons to voros woeos select the source that you want to record See Which Connections Should I Use on page 25 to see which signals can be output and recorded You can watch the source while record ing The AV receiver s VOLUME con Remote i controller trol has no effect on recording V2 Os Ea A a lt e O0 Os oe TE On your recorder start record ing On the source component start playback Q N Note If you select another input source during recording that input source will be recorded Recording Audio and Video from Separate Sources You can overdub audio onto your video recordings by simultaneously recording audio and video from two sep arate sources This is possible because only the audio source is switched when an audio only input source such as TAPE TUNER or CD is selected the video source remains the same In the following example audio from the CD player con nected to the CD IN and video from the camcorder con nected to the VIDEO 4 INPUT VIDEO jack are recorded by the VCR connected to the VIDEO 1 OUT jacks Ey H O Camcorder 45 Video signal 4m audio signal CD player 1 Prepare the camcorder and CD player for playback Prepare the VCR for recording Press the VIDEO 4 input selector button A Q N Press the CD input selector button This selects the CD player as the audio source but leaves
129. reset number stops flashing 2 Repeat this procedure for all of your favorite stations al 9 il ii 1 Select the preset that you want to delete See the previous section 2 While holding down the MEM veuomy TM ORY button press the A TUNING MODE button A The preset is deleted and its number disappears from the display Using the Multichannel DVD Input MULTI CH REMOTE MODE RECEIVER Avar ENTER SETUP DO IST RANDOM Using the Multichannel DVD Input The multichannel DVD input is for connecting a compo nent with a 5 1 7 1 channel analog audio output such as a DVD player DVD Audio SACD capable player or an MPEG decoder See page 28 for hookup information RECEIVER 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 MULTI CH indicator MULTI CH Multichannel DVD Input Settings 1 While the DVD input is selected O press the RECEIVER REMOTE MODE button followed by the Vv SETUP button The main menu appears onscreen Use the Up and Down A J W buttons to select 4 Input Setup and then press ENTER Use the Up and Down A but
130. rst Time Setup Turning On the AV Receiver Turning On and Standby First Time Setup Automatic Speaker Setup HDMI Video Setup Component Video Setup Digital Audio Input Setup Changing the Input Display Minimum Speaker Impedance TV Format Setup not North American models AM Frequency Step Setup on some models Basic Operation Playing Your AV Components Listening to the Radio Listening to AM FM Stations Listening to XM Satellite Radio Presetting AM FM and XM Stations Using the Multichannel DVD Input Common Functions Setting the Display Brightness Adjusting Speaker Levels Muting the AV Receiver Using the Sleep Timer Using Headphones Displaying Source Information Enjoying the Listening Modes Using the Listening Modes Selecting the Listening Modes About the Listening Modes Advanced Operation Recording Onscreen Setup Menus Adjusting the Listening Modes Using the Re EQ Function Audio Adjust Menu Default Listening Modes Advanced Setup Speaker Setup Input Setup Preferences Remote IDs Digital Input Signal Formats Correcting Sound and Picture Sync Connecting Zone 2 Powered Zone 2 Setting Using Zone 2 Using the Remote Controller in Zone 2 and Multiroom Control Kits Controlling Other Components Entering Remote Control Codes Resetting the Remote Controller Learning Commands from Other Remote Controllers Using Macros Troubleshooting Specification Getting to Know the AV Receiver Front P
131. s connected to a COMPONENT VIDEO IN or HDMI IN For optimum video performance THX recommends that the Immediate Display preference is set to Off E Monitor Type With this preference you can specify the aspect ratio of your TV so that the operation details are displayed prop erly 4 3 Select if your TV is 4 3 default 16 9 Select if your TV is 16 9 E Display Position This preference determines where on the screen opera tion details are displayed Bottom Bottom of the screen default Top Top of the screen OSD Position With this preference you can specify the position of the onscreen setup menus This is useful with TVs or projec tors where the menus don t appear in the center of the screen or part of the menu is cut off To set the menu position use the arrow A W lt 4 B gt buttons To set it back to its default position press ENTER HDMI Setup E HDMI Audio Out This preference determines whether audio received at the HDMI IN is output by the HDMI OUT You may want to turn this preference on if your TV is connected to the HDMI OUT and you want to listen to the audio from a component that s connected to an HDMI IN through your TV s speakers Normally this should be set to Off Off HDMI audio is not output default On HDMI audio is output With some TVs and input signals no sound may be out put even when this setting is set to On Lock Setup E Lock With this preference you ca
132. se they may leave marks on the case Declaration of Conformity We ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6 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 82194 GROEBENZELL GERMANY declare in own responsibility that the ONKYO product described in this instruction manual is in compliance with the corresponding technical standards such as EN6006S EN55013 EN55020 and EN61000 3 2 3 3 GROEBENZELL GERMANY K MIYAGI ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH Precautions Continued Supplied Accessories 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 i
133. se will give you superb performance for many years to come THX Select2 requirements define hundreds of parameters including power amplifier performance and pre amplifier performance and operation for both digital and analog domains THX Select2 receivers also feature proprietary THX tech nologies e g THX Mode which accurately trans late movie soundtracks for home theater playback Xantech is a registered trademark of Xantech Corporation Niles is a registered trademark of Niles Audio Corporation Apple and iPod are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc reg istered in the U S and other countries 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 Multiroom Capability You can use two speaker systems with this AV receiver a surround sound speaker system up to 7 1 channels in your main listening room and a stereo speaker system in your sub room or Zone 2 as we call it and you can enjoy a different audio source in each room Main Room In your main listening room you can enjoy up to 7 1 channel playback see pages 20 21 You can enjoy the various listening
134. sible at all times Some models have a voltage selector switch for compatibility with power systems around the world Before you plug in such a model make sure that the coloured black i voltage selector is set to the correct voltage for your The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to area 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 North American amp Australian models Setting the STANDBY ON switch to STANDBY does not fully shutdown the unit If you do not intend to use the unit for an extended period remove the power cord from the AC outlet 5 Never Touch this Unit with Wet Hands Never handle this unit or its power cord while your hands are wet or damp If water or any other liquid gets inside this unit have it checked by your Onkyo dealer 6 Handling Notes If you need to transport this unit use the original For European Models packaging to pack it how it was when you origi nally bought it e Do not leave rubber or plastic items on this unit for a long time becau
135. sion e g component video input through to component video out put It s also recommended that you set the Immediate Display preference to Off page 78 For optimum video performance THX recom MONITOR OUT Vv Vv Vv Vv TV projector etc Audio Connection Formats Audio equipment can be connected to the AV receiver by using any of the following audio con DVD player etc Audio Signal Flow Chart nection formats analog optical coaxial analog o z 7 multichannel or HDMI Yy y y y y When choosing a connection format bear in HDMI Optical Coaxial Analog Multichannel mind that the AV receiver does not convert digital CE ee Ne input signals for analog line output and vice a ee ee AV receiver yt z versa For example audio signals connected to an v va y v C OPTICAL or COAXIAL input are not output by OUT the analog TAPE OUT HDMI Optical Analog ca MD recorder etc qui qua 25 Connecting Your Components Continued Connecting a TV or Projector Step 1 Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your TV ZY E or and then make the connection Step 2 Audio Connection Choose an audio connection that matches your TV EJ or A and then make the connection e With connection you can listen to and record audio from your TV and listen in Zone 2 To enjoy Dolby Digital and
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137. t Remote controller Other component lt Signal flow The IR emitter should be connected to the AV receiver s IR OUT jack as shown below Miniplug cable i Other component Remote control oO lt _________ Lf sensor Emitter IR S AG AV receiver Miniplug e IR Emitter lt Signal flow 85 86 Controlling Other Components You can control your other components including those made by other manufacturers with the remote controller This section explains how to Enter the remote control code for a component that you want to control e g DVD TV VCR e Learn commands directly from another component s remote controller see page 89 e Program the MACRO buttons to perform a sequence of up to eight actions see page 90 Entering Remote Control Codes 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 H Remote STANDBY _ indicator 9e TV 1 0 Number buttons REMOTE MODE RC 620M 1 Look up the appropriate remote control code in the separate Remote Control Codes list The codes are organized by category 2 While holding down the REMOTE MODE button to which you want to enter the code press the STANDBY bution The Remote indicator lights up
138. t cannot be used for learning Some commands cannot be learned especially those that contain several instructions Recording Can t record e 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 VIDEO 1 IN to VIDEO 1 OUT or VIDEO 2 IN to VIDEO 2 OUT e When the Pure Audio listening mode is selected video recording is not possible because no video signals are output Select another listening mode Others The sound changes when I connect my head phones e 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 in which case it stays the same How do I change the language of a multiplex source e Use the Multiplex setting on the Audio Adjust menus to select Main or Sub page 68 The Ri functions don t work To use I you must make an I connection and an analog audio connection RCA between the compo nent and AV receiver even if they are connected digi tally page 38 e While Zone 2 is on the RI functions do not work The AV receiver s display doesn t work The display is turned off when the Pure Audio listen ing mode is selected 93 94 Troubleshooting Continued The AV receiver contains a microcomputer for signal pro
139. t it to the PRE OUT jacks and connect all speakers and the subwoofer to the power amplifier If you have a powered subwoofer connect it to this AV receiver s PRE OUT SUB OjO S WOOFER jack OOj 1 Subwoofer 6 Surround right speaker EnO sient ENAA 2 Front left speaker 7 Surround back left A O O Et 3 Center speaker speaker P P ol 4 Front right speaker 8 Surround back right fo GQ 5 Surround left speaker speaker pie 1 2 3 4 E 6 78 EA E eee ee LOW Jey S is OG Connecting Your Components Continued Connecting an HDD compatible Component As of this printing the Onkyo Remote Interactive Dock is the only HDD compatible component available E For HDD compatible components that E For HDD compatible components that don t support video support video Connect your HDD compatible component s analog Connect your HDD compatible component s analog audio output jacks and video output jack to the AV audio output jacks to the AV receiver s TAPE IN L R receiver s VIDEO 3 IN L R jacks and VIDEO 3 IN jacks V or S jack The hookup example below shows how to connect The hookup example below shows how to connect the DS A1 the DS A1 VIDEO 3 sS o S VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT Notes e Connect the Remote Interactive Dock with an RI cable see page 38 Set
140. ter 80Hz THX Surround 80Hz THX SurrBack 80Hz THX SurrBack ch 2ch 3 Speaker Distance Right Surround R SurrBack Surround L Subwoofer 12ft 4 Speaker Level Adjust Left OdB Center OdB Right OdB Surround R OdB SurrBack OdB Surround L OdB Subwoofer OdB 5 Equalizer Setting Channel Left 80Hz OdB 250Hz OdB 800Hz OdB 2 5kHz OdB 8kHz OdB When you ve finished checking press the RETURN button to return to the menu in step 4 lt a Auto Speaker Setup Apply the Results Check the Results Retry Retry with Test noise Level up Cancel Warning Messages In the warning messages abbreviations are used to iden tify the speakers e g L for left R for right and so on Not Detect The speaker was not detected Make sure that it s connected properly Distance Error The speaker is either too close or too far away or the distance could not be measured Reposition the speaker Changing the Speaker Settings Manually In some situations the measurements taken by the auto matic speaker setup may not provide usable results If running the speaker setup a second time still doesn t pro vide usable results you ll have to set the speaker settings yourself see pages 70 75 Please note that any THX main speakers should be set to 80 Hz THX If you set up your speakers using Auto matic Speaker Setup please make sure manually that any T
141. the Dolby Digital and DTS listen ing modes LISTENING MODE lt 4 p gt buttons Pressing these buttons repeatedly cycles through all of the listening modes that can be used with the cur rent input source PURE A button This button selects the Pure Audio listening mode When this mode is selected the AV receiver s dis play is turned off and only the HDMI OUT outputs video signals DIRECT button This button selects the Direct listening mode THX button This button selects the THX listening modes ALL ST button This button selects the All Channel Stereo listening mode Using the Listening Modes Continued The following table shows which listening modes can be used with each input signal format Source format Dolby Digital DTS DTS 96 24 2 Multich Analog DTS ES analog pem 3 21 910 10 1 1 Other 221 20 2 Multich 2 2 1 2 2 1 Discrete Matrix PCM CD TV radlo DVD DTV etc DVD CD etc DVD cassette Listening mode etc Pure Audio Direct Vv Vv Vv Vv Vv Y Y Y Y Stereo Mono Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Multich Vv PLIIx Movie Music Game 4 Neo 6 Cinema Vv Y Y Neo 6 Music Dolby D Vv Vv 2 Dolby D EX v amp Dolby D PLIIx Music Dolby D PLIIx Movie Y DTS DTS 96 24 Y vs DTS ES Discrete Vv n DTS ES Matrix Y al DTS Neo 6 DTS Dolby EX Vv DTS PLIIx Music DTS PLIIx Movie Y
142. the Listening Modes Selecting the Listening Modes For a description of each listening mode see About the Listening Modes on page 62 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 optical or HDMI Listening mode availability depends on the format of the current input signal While a pair of headphones is connected you can only select the Pure Audio Mono Direct or Stereo listening mode Selecting on the AV Receiver STEREO PURE AUDIO LISTENING MODE lt 4 gt E PURE AUDIO button This button selects the Pure Audio listening mode When this mode is selected the AV receiver s dis play is turned off and only the HDMI OUT outputs video signals Pressing this button again will select the previous listening mode E STEREO button This button selects the Stereo listening mode E LISTENING MODE lt p 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 SURR LL seo SS SS a PURE A 5 Sj ALLS DIRECT THX RC 620M STEREO button This button selects the Stereo listening mode SURR button This button selects
143. ting your headphones The speakers are turned off while the headphones plug is inserted in the PHONES jack The Zone 2 speakers are unaffected e When you connect a pair of headphones the listening mode is set to Stereo unless it was set to Pure Audio Mono Stereo or Direct in which case it stays the same Displaying Source Information You can display various information about the current input source as follows Aide Press the DISPLAY button repeatedly to cycle through the available information DISPLAY AV receiver DISPLAY The following information can typically be displayed Input source amp volume Signal format or sampling frequency Input source amp listening mode If the input signal is analog no format information is displayed If the input signal is PCM the sampling fre quency is displayed If the input signal is digital but not PCM the signal format is displayed If the input signal is multichannel PCM the sampling frequency and signal format will be displayed Informa tion is displayed for about 3 seconds then the previous display reappears 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 59 60 Using
144. tons to select 2 MULTICH and then press ENTER C The Multichannel Analog menu appears 4 2 MULTICH a Input Channel 5 1chq b Subwoofer Sensitivity OdB Use the Up and Down A buttons to select the settings and use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to change them The settings are explained below 4 Press the SETUP button Setup closes Input Channel If you ve connected a 7 1 channel audio output to the multichannel DVD input select 7 1ch If you ve con nected a 5 1 channel audio output select 5 1ch Subwoofer Sensitivity Some DVD players output the LFE channel from their subwoofer output at 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 5 dB 10 dB or 15 dB If you find that your subwoofer is too loud try the 10 dB or 15 dB setting 57 58 Common Functions This section explains functions that can be used with any input source om Vo Ez Press RECEIVER first DIMMER 5 Gal C SLEEP DISPLAY QS MUTING EA m Ge CHSEL FEO LEVEL OOOO RC 620M PHONES DIMMER DISPLAY Sett
145. utton Turns off the internal video circuitry eliminating any possibility of interference Remote Controller Continued CD MD and CDR Modes To control an Onkyo CD player or a CD MD recorder made by another manufacturer press the CD REMOTE MODE button to select the CD remote controller mode To control an Onkyo MD recorder or CD recorder press the MD or CDR REMOTE MODE button to select the MD or CDR remote controller mode In order to control an Onkyo MD recorder or CD recorder or a component made by another manufacturer you must first enter the appropriate remote control code see page 86 REMOTE MODE em C TAPEJAMP TV VCR GABLE 5 MD D cor DR a P SED Y e o m m DAN i VOL aso 52 Af ORG LISTENING MODE REPEAT AUDIO SUBTITLE PLAYMODE OPEN CLOSE VIDEO OFF 0 O O RC 620M STANDBY button Sets the CD player or MD CD recorder to Standby ON button Set the CD player or MD CD recorder to On or Standby 3 Number buttons Used to enter track numbers and times for locating specific points Arrow AJ W lt 4 gt and ENTER buttons Used with some components DISC button Selects discs on a CD changer DISPLAY button Displays information about the
146. 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 x Signal Flow vido n 2B Cd cs Video O00000 0000 0 cX Audio LJ LJ TV projector 7 etc m E a a a a a DVD player etc Which Connections Should I Use The AV receiver supports several connection formats for compatibility with a wide range of AV equipment The format you choose will depend on the formats supported by your other components Use the following sections as a guide For video components you must make an audio connection and a video connection Video Connection Formats Video equipment can be connected to the AV Video Signal Flow Chart receiver by using any one of the following video DVD player etc connection formats composite video S Video component video or HDMI the latter offering the 7 z best picture qualit v y v v P q y Composite S Video Component HDMI Composite video to S Video and S Video to com posite video conversion only applies to the MON TR E m z ITOR OUT V and S outputs not the VIDEO 1 and ra eu page 4 VIDEO 2 OUT V and S outputs mends that video signals pass through the sys Composite S Video Component HDMI tem without upconver
147. y surround sound with a real sense of movement in your own home just like being in a movie theater or concert hall You can enjoy DVDs featuring DTS and Dolby Digital With analog and digital TV you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx and Onkyo s own DSP surround listening modes You can also enjoy THX Surround EX THX certified THX speaker system recommended Front left and right speakers These output the overall sound Their role in a home theater is to provide a solid anchor for the sound image They should be positioned facing the listener at about ear level and equally spaced from the TV Angle them inward slightly so as to create a triangle with the listener at the apex Surround left and right speakers These speakers are used for precise sound positioning and to add realistic ambience Position them at the sides of the lis tener or slightly behind about 2 3 feet 60 100 cm above ear level Ideally they should be equally spaced from the listener Center speaker 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 preferably on top facing forward at about ear level or at the same height as the front left and right speakers Subwoofer The subwoofer handles the bass sounds of the LFE Low Frequency Effects channel The volume and quality of the bass output from your subwoo
148. you can adjust the level of each speaker while listening to the test tone so that the volume of each speaker is the same at the listening position Notes The speakers cannot be calibrated while the output of the AV receiver is muted or a pair of headphones is connected Because the AV receiver supports THX the test tone is output at the standard level of 0 dB abso lute volume setting 82 If you normally listen at volume settings below this be careful because the test tone will be much louder Press the RECEIVER REMOTE MODE bution followed by the SETUP button The main menu appears onscreen Use the Up and Down A W buttons to select 3 Speaker Setup and then press ENTER The Speaker Setup menu appears Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select Level Calibra tion and then press ENTER The Level Calibration menu appears and the pink noise test tone is output by the front left speaker 3 4 Level Calibration a Left OdBao b Center OdBad c Right OdBad d Surround R OdBad e SurrBack R OdBad f SurrBack L OdBa g Surround L OdBad h Subwoofer OdBao Note Speakers that you set to No or None on the Speaker Config menu page 70 cannot be adjusted Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select each speaker and use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to set the vol ume The level can be adjusted from 12 to 12 dB in 1 dB steps 15 to 12 dB for th

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