Contents

Introduction ...................................2

AV Receiver
Connection ..................................15

TX-SR607
Turning On & First Time Setup .....38

Instruction Manual
Basic Operations.........................51

Using the Listening Modes ........62

Advanced Setup ..........................69

Zone 2 .........................................85

Controlling Other Components ....89

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 Others.........................................100
you to obtain optimum performance and listening
enjoyment from your new AV Receiver.
Please retain this manual for future reference.

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 WARNING: WARNING AVIS
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC DO NOT OPEN NE PAS OUVRIR
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an
RAIN OR MOISTURE.
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within
CAUTION: the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO persons.
USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE intended to alert the user to the presence of important
PERSONNEL. operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in
the literature accompanying the appliance.

Important Safety Instructions

1. Read these instructions. 15. Damage Requiring Service
2. Keep these instructions. Unplug the apparatus from the wall outlet and refer
3. Heed all warnings. servicing to qualified service personnel under the
4. Follow all instructions. following conditions:
5. Do not use this apparatus near water. A. When the power-supply cord or plug is dam-
6. Clean only with dry cloth. aged,
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in B. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. into the apparatus,
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radia- C. If the apparatus has been exposed to rain or
tors, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus water,
(including amplifiers) that produce heat. D. If the apparatus does not operate normally by
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or following the operating instructions. Adjust
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two only those controls that are covered by the oper-
blades with one wider than the other. A grounding ating instructions as an improper adjustment of
type plug has two blades and a third grounding other controls may result in damage and will
prong. The wide blade or the third prong are pro- often require extensive work by a qualified tech-
vided for your safety. If the provided plug does not nician to restore the apparatus to its normal
fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for operation,
replacement of the obsolete outlet. E. If the apparatus has been dropped or damaged in
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or any way, and
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience recepta- F. When the apparatus exhibits a distinct change in
cles, and the point where they exit from the appara- performance this indicates a need for service.
tus. 16. Object and Liquid Entry
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the Never push objects of any kind into the apparatus
manufacturer. through openings as they may touch dangerous volt-
age points or short-out parts that could result in a
PORTABLE CART WARNING
12. Use only with the cart, stand, fire or electric shock.
tripod, bracket, or table spec- The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or
ified by the manufacturer, or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as
sold with the apparatus. vases shall be placed on the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use cau- Don’t put candles or other burning objects on top of
this unit.
tion when moving the cart/
17. Batteries
apparatus combination to S3125A
Always consider the environmental issues and fol-
avoid injury from tip-over. low local regulations when disposing of batteries.
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or 18. If you install the apparatus in a built-in installation,
when unused for long periods of time. such as a bookcase or rack, ensure that there is ade-
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. quate ventilation.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been Leave 20 cm (8") of free space at the top and sides
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or and 10 cm (4") at the rear. The rear edge of the shelf
plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects or board above the apparatus shall be set 10 cm (4")
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has away from the rear panel or wall, creating a flue-
been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate like gap for warm air to escape.
normally, or has been dropped.
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Precautions
1. Recording Copyright—Unless it’s for personal use For U.S. models
only, recording copyrighted material is illegal with-
FCC Information for User
out the permission of the copyright holder.
CAUTION:
2. AC Fuse—The AC fuse inside the unit is not user-
The user changes or modifications not expressly
serviceable. If you cannot turn on the unit, contact
approved by the party responsible for compliance could
your Onkyo dealer.
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
3. Care—Occasionally you should dust the unit all
over with a soft cloth. For stubborn stains, use a soft NOTE:
cloth dampened with a weak solution of mild deter- This equipment has been tested and found to comply
gent and water. Dry the unit immediately afterwards with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
with a clean cloth. Don’t use abrasive cloths, thin- Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
ners, alcohol, or other chemical solvents, because provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer-
they may damage the finish or remove the panel let- ence in a residential installation.
tering. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio fre-
4. Power quency energy and, if not installed and used in accor-
WARNING dance with the instructions, may cause harmful
BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE interference to radio communications. However, there is
FIRST TIME, READ THE FOLLOWING SEC- no guarantee that interference will not occur in a partic-
TION CAREFULLY. ular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
AC outlet voltages vary from country to country. interference to radio or television reception, which can
Make sure that the voltage in your area meets the be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
voltage requirements printed on the unit’s rear panel user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
(e.g., AC 230 V, 50 Hz or AC 120 V, 60 Hz). one or more of the following measures:
The power cord plug is used to disconnect this unit • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
from the AC power source. Make sure that the plug • Increase the separation between the equipment and
is readily operable (easily accessible) at all times.
receiver.
Pressing the [ON/STANDBY] button to select • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dif-
Standby mode does not fully shutdown the unit. If ferent from that to which the receiver is connected.
you do not intend to use the unit for an extended
period, remove the power cord from the AC outlet. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV techni-
cian for help.
5. Preventing Hearing Loss
Caution For Canadian Models
Excessive sound pressure from earphones and head-
phones can cause hearing loss. NOTE: THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS
6. Batteries and Heat Exposure COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003.
Warning For models having a power cord with a polarized plug:
Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) shall CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK,
not be exposed to excessive heat as sunshine, fire or MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT,
the like. FULLY INSERT.
7. Never Touch this Unit with Wet Hands—Never
handle this unit or its power cord while your hands Modèle pour les Canadien
are wet or damp. If water or any other liquid gets REMARQUE: CET APPAREIL NUMÉRIQUE DE
inside this unit, have it checked by your Onkyo LA CLASSE B EST CONFORME À LA NORME
dealer. NMB-003 DU CANADA.
8. Handling Notes Sur les modèles dont la fiche est polarisée:
• If you need to transport this unit, use the original ATTENTION: POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLEC-
packaging to pack it how it was when you origi- TRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS
nally bought it. LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRE-
• Do not leave rubber or plastic items on this unit SPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER
for a long time, because they may leave marks on JUSQU’AU FOND.
the case.
• This unit’s top and rear panels may get warm
after prolonged use. This is normal.
• If you do not use this unit for a long time, it may
not work properly the next time you turn it on, so
be sure to use it occasionally.

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 Precautions—Continued Supplied Accessories
For British models Make sure you have the following accessories:
Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power
supply cord of this unit should be performed only by
qualified service personnel.
IMPORTANT
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance
with the following code: Remote controller & two batteries (AA/R6)
Blue: Neutral
Brown: Live
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appa-
ratus may not correspond with the coloured markings
identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as fol-
Speaker setup microphone
lows:
The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to
the terminal which is marked with the letter N or
coloured black. Indoor FM antenna
The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to
the terminal which is marked with the letter L or
coloured red.

IMPORTANT
The plug is fitted with an appropriate fuse. If the fuse AM loop antenna
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.
Power cord (on some model)
(Plug type varies from country to country.)
For European Models
SURROUND

SURROUND
LEFT

LEFT

SURROUND
RIGHT
SURROUND

CENTER

CENTER

SURROUND BACK
RIGHT
SURROUND BACK
RIGHT

SP-B/ZONE2
RIGHT
RIGHT

SURROUND BACK
LEFT
SURROUND BACK
LEFT

SP-B/ZONE2
LEFT
SP-B/ZONE2
LEFT

SP-B/ZONE2
RIGHT
FRONT
LEFT
FRONT
LEFT

FRONT
RIGHT
FRONT
RIGHT

SURROUND BACK

SURROUND BACK

SURROUND BACK

SURROUND BACK

Declaration of Conformity
SURROUND

SURROUND

SURROUND

SURROUND

SP-B/ZONE2
SP-B/ZONE2

SP-B/ZONE2

SP-B/ZONE2
CENTER

CENTER
FRONT

FRONT

FRONT

FRONT
RIGHT

RIGHT

RIGHT

RIGHT

RIGHT

RIGHT

RIGHT
RIGHT
LEFT

LEFT

LEFT

LEFT

LEFT

LEFT

LEFT

LEFT
WIDE
RIGHT
HIGH
LEFT
HIGH
LEFT

HIGH
RIGHT
HIGH
RIGHT

WIDE
LEFT
WIDE
LEFT

WIDE
RIGHT
Speaker Cable

FRONT

FRONT

FRONT

FRONT

FRONT
FRONT

FRONT

FRONT

We, ONKYO EUROPE

WIDE

WIDE

WIDE
WIDE
HIGH
HIGH

HIGH

HIGH

ELECTRONICS GmbH
FRONT

FRONT

FRONT

FRONT
FRONT

FRONT
FRONT

FRONT

RIGHT

RIGHT
RIGHT

RIGHT
1

LEFT

LEFT
LEFT

LEFT

LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6, Speaker cable labels

82194 GROEBENZELL,
GERMANY
declare in own responsibility, that the ONKYO product
described in this instruction manual is in compliance with the
*
corresponding technical standards such as EN60065,
EN55013, EN55020 and EN61000-3-2, -3-3.
Power-plug adapter
GROEBENZELL, GERMANY
Only supplied in certain countries. Use this adapter if
K. MIYAGI your AC outlet does not match with the plug on the AV
ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH receiver’s power cord (adapter varies from country to
country).
*How to mount the AC plug:

* In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the end of the product

name indicates the color. Specifications and operations are the
same regardless of color.

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Features
Amplifier • Preprogrammed (with On-Screen Display Set-up)
u-Compatible Remote
• 90 Watts/Channel @ 8 ohms (FTC)
*1.
• 140 Watts/Channel @ 6 ohms (IEC)
• 175 Watts/Channel @ 6 ohms (JEITA)
• WRAT-Wide Range Amplifier Technology Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”,
(5 Hz-100 kHz bandwidth) “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
• Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry
*2.
• H.C.P.S. (High Current Power Supply) Massive High
Power Transformer
Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #’s: 5,451,942;
5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,226,616; 6,487,535;
Processing 7,212,872; 7,333,929; 7,392,195; 7,272,567 & other U.S. and
worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS is a registered trade-
• HDMI Video Upscaling (to 1080i Compatible) with mark & the DTS logos, Symbol, DTS-HD Master Audio and
Faroudja DCDi Edge Enhancement DTS Surround Sensation are trademarks of DTS, Inc.
• HDMI ver.1.3a with Repeater System (Deep Color, ©1996-2008 DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
x.v.Color, Lip Sync, DTS*2-HD Master Audio, *3.
DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, Dolby TrueHD*1, HDMI, the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Inter-
Dolby Digital Plus, SA-CD and Multi-CH PCM) face are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licens-
• Dolby Pro Logic IIz (with “Front High” Direction ing, LLC.
Mode) *4. In Europe, using banana plugs to connect speakers to an audio
amplifier is prohibited.
• DTS Surround Sensation Speaker Technology*2
*5.
• Non-Scaling Configuration
• Direct Mode and Pure Audio Mode The HD Radio Ready logo is a proprietary trademark of iBiquity
• Music Optimizer*8 for Compressed Music Digital Corp.
• 192 kHz/24-bit D/A Converters *6.
• Powerful and Highly Accurate 32-bit DSP Processing
x2 SIRIUS, XM and all related marks and logos are trademarks of
Sirius XM Radio Inc. and its subsidiaries. All other marks and
logos are the property of their respective owners. All rights
Connections reserved. SIRIUS subscription sold separately. Taxes and a one-
time activation fee may apply. SIRIUS tuner required (sold sep-
• 6 HDMI*3 Inputs (1 on front panel) and 1 Output arately) to receive the SIRIUS service. All programming and
• Onkyo for System Control fees subject to change. It is prohibited to copy, decompile, dis-
assemble, reverse engineer, hack, manipulate or otherwise make
• 4 Digital Inputs (2 Optical / 2 Coaxial) available any technology or software incorporated in receivers
• Component Video Switching (2 Inputs/1 Output) compatible with the SIRIUS Satellite Radio System. Service not
• Front “Portable” Input for iPod and MP3 Players available in Alaska or Hawaii.
• Universal Port for the Dock for iPod/HD Radio*5 *7.
Dock (North American models) / DAB+ (European
models) Manufactured under license from Audyssey Laboratories. U.S.
• Dual Subwoofer Pre Out and foreign patents pending. Audyssey 2EQ™,
• Banana Plug-Compatible Speaker Posts*4 Audyssey Dynamic Volume™ and Audyssey Dynamic EQ™
• Powered Zone 2 are trademarks of Audyssey Laboratories.
*8. Music Optimizer™ is a trademark of Onkyo Corporation.
• Bi-Amp Connectable for FL/FR with SBL/SBR
* Apple and iPod are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the
U.S. and other countries.
Miscellaneous * “x.v.Color” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
• 40 SIRIUS*6/AM/FM Presets (North American mod- This product incorporates copyright protection technology that
els) is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property
• 40 AM/FM Presets (European and Asian models) rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be
authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for
• Audyssey 2EQ™*7 to Correct Room Acoustic Prob-
home and other limited consumer uses only unless otherwise
lems
authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassem-
• Audyssey Dynamic EQ™*7 for Loudness Correction
bly is prohibited.
• Audyssey Dynamic Volume™*7 to Maintain Optimal
Listening Level and Dynamic Range
• Crossover Adjustment
(40/50/60/80/100/120/150/200 Hz)
• A/V Sync Control Function (up to 100 ms)
• On-Screen Display via HDMI
• Aluminum Front Panel

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 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, a stereo speaker system in a second room, or Zone 2, as we call it. And, you can select a
different audio source for each room.
Main Room: In your main listening room, you can enjoy up to 7.1-channel playback (see page 15).
You can enjoy the various listening modes such as Dolby and DTS (see pages 62-68).
* While Powered Zone 2 is being used, playback is reduced to 5.1-channels (see page 85).
Zone 2: In your Zone 2 room, you can enjoy 2-channel stereo playback (see page 85).
* The listening modes cannot be used with Zone 2.

Main Room
Front high left and right Surround back left and right
speakers Front left and right speakers
* While Powered Zone 2 is being speakers * While Powered Zone 2 is being
used, nothing is output by these used, nothing is output by these
speakers (page 86). speakers (page 86).

Subwoofer

Center speaker

Surround left and right speakers

Zone 2 Room

Left and right

stereo speakers

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Contents
Introduction Listening to the Radio.............................................. 54
Using the Tuner ................................................... 54
Important Safety Instructions .................................... 2 Presetting AM/FM Stations.................................. 55
Precautions ............................................................... 3 Using RDS (European models only).................... 56
Supplied Accessories................................................ 4 UP-A1 series Dock for iPod..................................... 58
Features .................................................................... 5 About the UP-A1 series Dock.............................. 58
Multiroom Capability.................................................. 6 Compatible iPod models...................................... 58
Front & Rear Panels.................................................. 8 Putting Your iPod in the Dock.............................. 58
Front Panel............................................................ 8 Function Overview............................................... 58
Display................................................................. 10 Controlling iPod ................................................... 59
Rear Panel .......................................................... 11 Recording ................................................................ 61
Remote Controller ................................................... 13
Installing the Batteries ......................................... 13 Using the Listening Modes
Aiming the Remote Controller ............................. 13
Controlling the AV Receiver ................................ 14 Using the Listening Modes ...................................... 62
Selecting Listening Modes................................... 62
Connection Listening Modes Available for Each Source Format..... 63
About the Listening Modes .................................. 67
About Home Theater............................................... 15
Enjoying Home Theater....................................... 15 Advanced Setup
Connecting the AV Receiver ................................... 16
Connecting Your Speakers ................................. 16 Advanced Setup ...................................................... 69
Bi-amping the Front Speakers............................. 19 Onscreen Setup Menus....................................... 69
Connecting Antenna............................................ 20 Common Procedures in Setup Menu .................. 70
About AV Connections ........................................ 22 Speaker Setup..................................................... 70
Connecting Components with HDMI ................... 23 Audio Adjust ........................................................ 73
Connecting Both Audio & Video .......................... 25 Using the Audio Settings ..................................... 75
Which Connections Should I Use?...................... 25 Assigning Listening Modes to Input Sources....... 77
Connecting a TV or Projector .............................. 27 Source Setup....................................................... 78
Connecting a DVD Player ................................... 28 Miscellaneous (Volume/OSD) Setup ................... 80
Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Playback ..... 29 Hardware Setup................................................... 81
Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Recording .... 30 Lock Setup........................................................... 83
Connecting a Satellite, Cable, Terrestrial Using the Video Settings ..................................... 83
Set-top box, or Other Video Source.................. 31 Digital Input Signal Formats ................................ 84
Connecting a Game Console .............................. 32
Connecting a Camcorder or Other Device .......... 33
Connecting a Portable Audio player.................... 33 Zone 2
Connecting a CD Player or Turntable ................. 34
Zone 2 ..................................................................... 85
Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc,
or DAT Recorder............................................... 35 Connecting Zone 2 .............................................. 85
Connecting an RI Dock ....................................... 36 Setting the Powered Zone 2 ................................ 86
Connecting a Dock with the Universal Port Using Zone 2 ....................................................... 87
connector .......................................................... 36
Connecting Onkyo u Components ................... 37 Controlling Other Components
Connecting the Power Cord ................................ 37
Controlling Other Components................................ 89
Preprogrammed Remote Control Codes ............. 89
Turning On & First Time Setup Looking up for Remote Control Code .................. 89
Turning On the AV Receiver ................................... 38 Entering Remote Control Codes.......................... 91
Turning On and Standby ..................................... 38 Remote Control Codes for Onkyo Components
First Time Setup...................................................... 39 Connected via u............................................. 92
Using the Onscreen Setup Menus ...................... 39 Resetting REMOTE MODE Buttons .................... 92
Resetting the Remote Controller ......................... 92
Using the Display to change the settings ............ 39
Controlling a TV................................................... 93
Video Input Setup................................................ 40
Digital Input Setup ............................................... 42 Controlling a DVD Player, or DVD Recorder ....... 94
Controlling a VCR or PVR ................................... 95
Speaker Settings ................................................. 43
Controlling a Satellite Receiver or Cable Receiver ....... 96
TV Format Setup (not North American models) ..... 44
FM/AM Frequency Step Setup (on some models) .... 44 Controlling a CD Player, CD Recorder, or MD Player ... 97
Controlling an RI Dock......................................... 98
Changing the Input Display ................................. 45
Controlling a Cassette Recorder ......................... 99
Audyssey 2EQ™ Room Correction and
Speaker Setup .................................................. 46
Others
Basic Operations Troubleshooting..................................................... 100
Basic Operations..................................................... 51 Specifications ........................................................ 104
Selecting the Input Source .................................. 51 Video Resolution Chart ......................................... 105
Adjusting the Bass & Treble ................................ 52
Displaying Source Information ............................ 52 * To reset the AV receiver to its factory defaults, turn it
Setting the Display Brightness ............................ 52 on and, while holding down the [VCR/DVR] button,
Muting the AV receiver ........................................ 53
Using the Sleep Timer......................................... 53 press the [ON/STANDBY] button (see page 100).
Using Headphones.............................................. 53

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 Front & Rear Panels
Front Panel
North American/Taiwan models

a bc d e f g h i j k l mn o p q

r s t u v
Other models

w j
The actual front panel has various logos printed on it. They are not shown here for clarity.

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Front & Rear Panels—Continued

The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item.
a ON/STANDBY button (38) o Arrow, TUNING, PRESET and ENTER
This button is used to set the AV receiver to On or buttons
Standby. When the AM or FM input source is selected, the
b STANDBY indicator (38) TUNING [q]/[w] buttons are used to tune the tuner,
This indicator lights up when the AV receiver is in and the PRESET [e]/[r] buttons are used to select
Standby mode, and it flashes while a signal is being radio presets (see page 55).
received from the remote controller. When the onscreen setup menus are used, they work
as arrow buttons and are used to select and set
c ZONE 2 indicator (87)
items. The [ENTER] button is also used with the
This indicator lights up when Zone 2 is selected.
onscreen setup menus.
d ZONE 2 LEVEL/TONE LEVEL buttons
p RETURN button
ZONE 2 and OFF buttons (87)
This button is used to return to the previously dis-
The [ZONE 2] button is used to select the input
played onscreen setup menu.
source for Zone 2.
The [OFF] button is used to turn off the output of q MASTER VOLUME control (51)
Zone 2. This control is used to adjust the volume of the AV
receiver to Min, 1 through 79 or Max.
[–] & [+] buttons (52, 88)
Used to adjust the tone (bass and treble) and the vol- r PHONES jack (53)
ume level of Zone 2. This 1/4-inch phone jack is for connecting a stan-
TONE button (52) dard pair of stereo headphones for private listening.
Used to select either bass or treble. s AUX INPUT HDMI (24)
e Remote control sensor (13) Used to connect a HD camcorder etc.
This sensor receives control signals from the remote t Input selector buttons (51)
controller. These buttons are used to select from the following
f Display input sources: DVD/BD, VCR/DVR, CBL/SAT,
See “Display” on page 10. GAME, AUX, TV/TAPE, TUNER, CD, PORT.

g MOVIE/TV button (62) u AUX INPUT

Selects the listening modes intended for use with This input can be used to connect a camcorder,
movies and TV. game console, and so on. There are jacks for com-
posite video, and analog audio.
h MUSIC button (62)
PORTABLE (33):
Selects the listening modes intended for use with
Used to connect a portable Audio Player.
music.
v SETUP MIC jack (46)
i GAME button (62)
The Audyssey 2EQ™ Room Correction and
Selects the listening modes intended for use with
Speaker Setup microphone connects here.
video games.
w PURE AUDIO button and indicator (62)
j DIMMER or RT/PTY/TP button (52, 57)
On models other than the North American / Taiwan
This button is used to adjust the display brightness.
models, selects the Pure Audio listening mode. The
On the European model, this is the [RT/PTY/TP]
indicator lights up when this mode is selected.
button, and it’s for RDS (Radio Data System). See
Pressing this button again selects the previous lis-
“Using RDS (European models only)” on page 56.
tening mode.
k MEMORY button (55)
This button is used when storing or deleting radio
presets.
l TUNING MODE button (54)
This button is used to select the Auto or Manual
tuning mode.
m DISPLAY button (52)
This button is used to display various information
about the currently selected input source.
n SETUP button
This button is used to access the onscreen setup
menus that appear on the connected TV.

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 Front & Rear Panels—Continued

Display

a b c d

e f g
For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.
a SLEEP indicator (53)
Lights up when the Sleep function has been set.
b MUTING indicator (53)
Flashes while the AV receiver is muted.
c Listening mode and format indicators (62)
Show the selected listening mode and audio input
signal format.
d Tuning indicators (54)
RDS (European models) (56):
Lights up when tuned to a radio station that supports
RDS (Radio Data System).
AUTO (54):
Lights up when Auto Tuning mode is selected for
AM or FM radio. Goes off when Manual Tuning
mode is selected.
TUNED (54):
Lights up when tuned to a radio station.
FM STEREO (54):
Lights up when tuned to a stereo FM station.
e Message area
Displays various information.
f Audio input indicators
Indicate the type of audio input that’s selected as the
audio source: PCM, MULTI CH, or HDMI.
g Audyssey indicator (46, 72)
Flashes during Audyssey 2EQ™ Room Correction
and Speaker Setup. Lights up when the “Equalizer
Settings” is set to “Audyssey”.

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Front & Rear Panels—Continued

Rear Panel
North American/Taiwan models

a bc d e f gh i

jk l m no p q r s t

Other models

t i

On some model

a DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 1 and 2 b DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 and 2

These coaxial digital audio inputs are for connect- These optical digital audio inputs are for connecting
ing components with coaxial digital audio outputs, components with optical digital audio outputs, such
such as CD and DVD players. They’re assignable, as CD and DVD players. They’re assignable, which
which means you can assign each one to an input means you can assign each one to an input selector
selector to suit your setup. See “Digital Input to suit your setup. See “Digital Input Setup” on
Setup” on page 42. page 42.

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 Front & Rear Panels—Continued

c COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 and 2 k SIRIUS antenna (North American models

These RCA component video inputs are for con- only)
necting components with a component video out- This jack is for connecting a SIRIUS Satellite Radio
put, such as a DVD player, DVD recorder, or DVR antenna, sold separately (see the separate SIRIUS
(digital video recorder). They’re assignable, which instructions).
means you can assign each one to an input selector l CD IN
to suit your setup. See “Component Video Setup” This analog audio input is for connecting a CD
on page 41. player’s analog audio output.
d COMPONENT VIDEO OUT m TV/TAPE IN/OUT
This RCA component video output is for connect- This analog audio input and output are for connect-
ing a TV or projector with a component video input. ing a recorder with an analog audio input and output
e HDMI IN 1–5 and OUT (cassette, Mini Disc, etc.).
HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) con- n GAME IN
nections carry digital audio and digital video. Here you can connect a game console, etc. Input
The HDMI inputs are for connecting components jacks include composite video and analog audio.
with an HDMI output, such as a DVD player, Blu-
o CBL/SAT IN
ray Disc Player, DVD recorder, or DVR (digital
Here you can connect a cable/satellite receiver, set-
video recorder). They’re assignable, which means
top box, etc. Input jacks include composite video
you can assign each one to an input selector to suit
and analog audio.
your setup. See “HDMI Input Setup” on page 40.
The HDMI output is for connecting a TV or projec- p VCR/DVR IN/OUT
tor with an HDMI input. Here you can connect a VCR or DVR (digital video
recorder). Input and output jacks include composite
f FM ANTENNA
video and analog audio.
This jack is for connecting an FM antenna.
AM ANTENNA q DVD/BD IN
These push terminals are for connecting an AM Here you can connect a DVD/BD player. Input
antenna. jacks include composite video and analog audio.
You can connect a DVD/BD player’s 2-channel ana-
g MONITOR OUT V log audio output.
The composite video jack should be connected to a
video input on your TV or projector. r ZONE 2 LINE OUT L/R
This analog audio output can be connected to a line
h UNIVERSAL PORT (36) input on an integrated amplifier in Zone 2. See
This jack is for connecting the component with the “Connecting Zone 2” on page 85.
Universal Port connector such as UP-A1 series
Dock. s PRE OUT: SUBWOOFER
This analog audio outputs can be connected to a
i FRONT L/R, CENTER, SURR L/R, and SURR powered subwoofer. The same signal is output from
BACK L/R speakers each jack.
These terminal posts are for connecting the front
L/R, center, surround L/R, and surround back L/R t FRONT HIGH L/R speakers
speakers. These terminals are for connecting the front high
The FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminal L/R speakers.
posts can be used with front speakers and surround The FRONT HIGH L/R terminal can be used with
back speakers respectively, or used to bi-amp the front high speakers respectively, or used to connect
front speakers. See “Bi-amping the Front Speakers” the speakers in Zone 2.
on page 19”. See “Connecting Zone 2” on page 85.
The SURR BACK L/R terminals can be used to u AC INLET (On some model)
connect the front high L/R speakers. The supplied power cord is connected here. The
j u REMOTE CONTROL other end of the power cord should be connected to
This u (Remote Interactive) jack can be con- a suitable wall outlet.
nected to an u jack on another Onkyo AV compo-
nent. The AV receiver’s remote controller can then See pages 15-37 for connection information.
be used to control that component. To use u, you
must make an analog audio connection (RCA)
between the AV receiver and the other AV compo-
nent, even if they are connected digitally.

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Remote Controller
Installing the Batteries Aiming the Remote Controller
To use the remote controller, point it at the AV receiver’s
1 To open the battery compartment, press
the small lever and remove the cover.
remote control sensor, as shown below.

Remote control sensor

AV receiver
STANDBY indicator

Approx. 16 ft. (5 m)

2 Insert the two supplied batteries (AA/R6)

in accordance with the polarity diagram
inside the battery compartment. Notes:
• The remote controller may not work reliably if the AV
receiver is subjected to bright light, such as direct sun-
light or inverter-type fluorescent lights. Keep this in
mind when installing.
• If another remote controller of the same type is used in
the same room, or the AV receiver is installed close to
equipment that uses infrared rays, the remote control-
ler may not work reliably.
• Don’t put anything, such as a book, on the remote con-
troller, because the buttons may be pressed inadvert-
3 Replace the cover and push it shut.
ently, thereby draining the batteries.
• The remote controller may not work reliably if the AV
receiver is installed in a rack behind colored glass
doors. Keep this in mind when installing.
• The remote controller will not work if there’s an
obstacle between it and the AV receiver’s remote con-
trol sensor.
• When the remote control codes have been registered
and you want to operate another component (page 89),
Notes: or when you want to operate an Onkyo component
• If the remote controller doesn’t work reliably, try without u connection, point the remote controller at
replacing the batteries. the other component to use it.
• Don’t mix new and old batteries or different types of • When you want to operate an Onkyo component with
batteries. u connection or an -compatible compo-
• If you intend not to use the remote controller for a long nent connected via HDMI (page 93), point the remote
time, remove the batteries to prevent damage from controller at the AV receiver’s remote control sensor.
leakage or corrosion.
• Expired batteries should be removed as soon as possi-
ble to prevent damage from leakage or corrosion.

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 Remote Controller—Continued

Controlling the AV Receiver

e LISTENING MODE buttons (62)
To control the AV receiver, press the [RECEIVER] Used to select the listening modes.
button to select Receiver mode. f DIMMER button (52)
You can also use the remote controller to control your Adjusts the display brightness.
DVD player, CD player, and other components.
g DISPLAY button (52)
See page 91 for more details. Displays information about the current input source.
h MUTING button (53)
Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver.
i VOL [q]/[w] button (51)
a g3 Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver regardless of
the currently selected remote controller mode.
b
j VIDEO button (83)
h Used to change video settings.
k RETURN button
i Returns to the previous display when changing set-
tings.
4 l AUDIO button (75)
j
1c Used to change audio settings.
When the “Audio TV Out” setting is set to “On”
(page 81), this button is disabled.
d k
m SLEEP button (53)
l Used with the Sleep function.

■ Controlling the tuner

To control the AV receiver’s tuner, press the [TUNER]
(or [RECEIVER]) button.
e You can select AM or FM by pressing the [TUNER] but-
ton repeatedly.

5 1 Arrow [q]/[w] buttons

Used to tune into radio stations.
2
2f m D.TUN button (54)
Selects the Direct tuning mode.
3 DISPLAY button
Displays information about the band, frequency,
preset number, and so on.
4 CH +/– button (55)
Used to select radio presets.
5 Number buttons (54)
For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. Used to select radio stations directly in the Direct
a ON/STANDBY button (38) tuning mode. Also you can select a preset directly.
Sets the AV receiver to On or Standby. Note:
b REMOTE MODE/INPUT SELECTOR buttons An Onkyo cassette recorder connected via u can also
(51, 93–99) be controlled in Receiver mode (see page 99).
Selects the remote controller modes and the input
sources.
c Arrow [q]/[w]/[e]/[r] and ENTER buttons
Used to select and adjust settings.
d SETUP button
Used to change settings.

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About Home Theater
Enjoying Home Theater
Thanks to the AV receiver’s superb capabilities, you can enjoy surround sound with a real sense of movement in your
own home—just like being in a movie theater or concert hall. With DVDs you can enjoy DTS and Dolby Digital. With
analog or digital TV, you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS Neo:6, or Onkyo’s original DSP listening modes.
Front left and right speakers
These output the overall sound. Their role in a home theater is to provide a solid
anchor for the sound image. They should be positioned facing the listener at about
ear level, and equidistant from the TV. Angle them inward so as to create a triangle,
with the listener at the apex.

Front high left and right speakers

These speakers are necessary to enjoy Dolby PLIIz Height, etc.
They enhance significantly the spatial experience.
Position them at least 3.3 feet (100 cm) above the front left and right
speakers (and as high as possible). Although it is acceptable to
Surround back left and right
place left and right at an angle slightly wider than the front left and
speakers
right speakers. Ideally they should be positioned directly above the
These speakers are necessary to
front left and right speakers.
enjoy Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES
Matrix, DTS-ES Discrete, etc. They
Center speaker
enhance the realism of surround
This speaker enhances the
sound and improve sound localiza-
front left and right speakers,
tion behind the listener. Position
making sound movements dis-
them behind the listener about 2–
tinct and providing a full sound
3 feet (60–100 cm) above ear level.
image. In movies it’s used
mainly for dialog.
Position it close to your TV fac-
ing forward at about ear level, or
at the same height as the front
left and right speakers.

Subwoofer
The subwoofer handles the bass sounds
of the LFE (Low-Frequency Effects)
channel. The volume and quality of the
bass output from your subwoofer will
depend on its position, the shape of your
listening room, and your listening posi-
tion. In general, a good bass sound can Surround left and right speakers
be obtained by installing the subwoofer in These speakers are used for precise sound positioning and
a front corner, or at one-third the width of to add realistic ambience.
the wall, as shown. Position them at the sides of the listener, or slightly behind,
Tip: To find the best position for your sub- about 2–3 feet (60–100 cm) above ear level. Ideally they
woofer, while playing a movie or some should be equidistant from the listener.
music with good bass, experiment by
placing your subwoofer at various posi-
tions within the room, and choose the one
that provides the most satisfying results.

Corner
position

1/3 of wall
position

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 Connecting the AV Receiver
• Do not insert the speaker code directly into the center
Connecting Your Speakers hole of the speaker terminal.
Speaker Configuration Using Dipole Speakers
For 7.1-channel surround-sound playback, you need
You can use dipole speakers for the surround left and
seven speakers and a powered subwoofer.
right, surround back left and right and front high left and
The following table indicates the channels you should right speakers. Dipole speakers output the same sound in
use depending on the number of speakers that you have. two directions.
Number of speakers: 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 Dipole speakers typically have an arrow printed on them
Front left ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ to indicate how they should be positioned. The surround
Front right ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
left and right dipole speakers should be positioned so
that their arrows point toward the TV/screen, while the
Center ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
surround back left and right and front high left and right
Surround left ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ dipole speakers should be positioned so that their arrows
Surround right ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ point toward each other, as shown.
Surround back* ✓ Dipole speakers Normal speakers
Surround back left ✓
9 10 9 10
Surround back right ✓
Front high left ✓ TV/screen 1 TV/screen 1

Front high right ✓ 2 3 4 2 3 4

* If you’re using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the

SURR BACK L terminals.
No matter how many speakers you use, a powered sub-
woofer is recommended for a really powerful and solid
bass. 5 6 5 6

To get the best from your surround sound system, you

need to set the speaker settings. You can do this automat-
ically (see page 46) or manually (see page 70).
7 8 7 8

Attaching the Speaker Labels 1. Subwoofer 7. Surround back left

2. Front left speaker speaker
The AV receiver’s positive (+) speaker terminals are all 3. Center speaker 8. Surround back right
red (the negative (–) speaker terminals are all black). 4. Front right speaker speaker
5. Surround left speaker 9. Front high left speaker
Speaker Color 6. Surround right speaker 10.Front high right speaker
Front left, Zone 2 left White
Front right, Zone 2 right Red
Center Green Connecting a Powered Subwoofer
Surround left Blue Using a suitable cable, connect the AV receiver’s PRE
Surround right Gray OUT: SUBWOOFER to an input on your powered sub-
Surround back left Brown woofer, as shown. If your subwoofer is unpowered and
Surround back right Tan you’re using an external amplifier, connect the PRE
Front high left White OUT: SUBWOOFER to an input on the amp.
Front high right Red The same signal is output from each jack.
The supplied speaker cable labels are also color-coded
and you should attach them to the positive (+) side of
each speaker cable in accordance with the above table. Powered
Then all you need to do is to match the color of each subwoofer
label to the corresponding speaker terminal.

LINE INPUT

For North American model LINE INPUT

• If you are using banana plugs, tighten the speaker ter-
minal before inserting the banana plug.

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Speaker Connection Precautions Connecting the Speaker Cables

Read the following before connecting your speakers:
• North American/Taiwan models: You can connect 1 Strip 1/2"-5/8" (12- 1/2"-5/8"(12-15 mm)
speakers with an impedance of between 6 and 16 15 mm) of insulation
ohms. If you use speakers with a lower impedance, from the ends of the
and use the amplifier at high volume levels for a long speaker cables, and
period of time, the built-in amp protection circuit may twist the bare wires
be activated. tightly, as shown.
• Other models: You can connect speakers with an
impedance of between 4 and 16 ohms. If the imped- 2 Unscrew the terminal.
ance of any of the connected speakers is 4 ohms or
more, but less than 6 ohms, be sure to set the minimum
speaker impedance to “4ohms” (see page 43). If you
use speakers with a lower impedance, and use the 3 Fully insert the bare
amplifier at high volume levels for a long period of wires.
time, the built-in protection circuit may be activated.
• Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet before
making any connections.
• Read the instructions supplied with your speakers.
4 Screw the terminal tight.

• Pay close attention to speaker wiring polarity. In other

words, connect positive (+) terminals only to positive
(+) terminals, and negative (–) terminals only to nega-
FRONT HIGH L/R, ZONE 2 L/R
tive (–) terminals. If you get them the wrong way
around, the sound will be out of phase and will sound (North American/Taiwan models)
unnatural.
• Unnecessarily long, or very thin speaker cables may 1 Strip 3/8"-1/2" (10- 3/8"-1/2"(10-12 mm)
affect the sound quality and should be avoided. 12 mm) of insulation
• If you use 4 or 5 speakers, connect each of the two from the ends of the
surround speakers to the SURR L/R terminals. Do not speaker cables, and
connect them to the SURR BACK L/R or FRONT twist the bare wires
HIGH L/R terminals. tightly, as shown.
• Be careful not to short the
positive and negative wires. 2 While pressing the lever,
Doing so may damage the AV insert the wire into the
receiver. hole, and then release the
• Make sure the metal core of lever.
the wire does not have contact Make sure that the
with the AV receiver’s rear terminals are gripping the bare wires, not
panel. Doing so may damage the AV receiver. the insulation.
• Don’t connect more than one cable to each speaker
terminal. Doing so may damage the AV receiver.
• Don’t connect one speaker to several terminals.

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The following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to each pair of terminals. If you’re using only one
surround back speaker, connect it to the left (L) SURR BACK SPEAKERS terminals.
■ North American/Taiwan models
Surround Surround Surround Surround
back left back right left right
speaker speaker speaker speaker

Front high Front high Front left Front right Center

left right speaker speaker speaker
speaker speaker

■ Other models
Surround Surround Surround Surround
back left back right left right
speaker speaker speaker speaker

Front high Front high Front left Front right Center

left right speaker speaker speaker
speaker speaker

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Bi-amping the Front Speakers Bi-amping Speaker Hookup

The FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminal posts

can be used with front speakers and surround back 1 Connect the AV receiver’s FRONT R positive (+)
terminal to the right speaker’s positive (+) Woofer
speakers respectively, or bi-amped to provide separate
(low) terminal. And connect the AV receiver’s
tweeter and woofer feeds for a pair of front speakers that
FRONT R negative (–) terminal to the right
support bi-amping, providing improved bass and treble
speaker’s negative (–) Woofer (low) terminal.
performance.
• When bi-amping is used, the AV receiver is able to
drive up to 5.1 speakers in the main room. 2 Connect the AV receiver’s SURR BACK R posi-
tive (+) terminal to the right speaker’s positive (+)
• For bi-amping, the FRONT L/R terminal posts con- Tweeter (high) terminal. And connect the AV
nect to the front speakers’ woofer terminals. And the receiver’s SURR BACK R negative (–) terminal
SURR BACK L/R terminal posts connect to the front to the right speaker’s negative (–) Tweeter (high)
speakers’ tweeter terminals. terminal.
• Once you’ve completed the bi-amping connections
shown below and turned on the AV receiver, you must
set the “Speaker Type” setting to “Bi-Amp” to enable
3 Connect the AV receiver’s FRONT L positive (+)
terminal to the left speaker’s positive (+) Woofer
biamping (see page 43). (low) terminal. And connect the AV receiver’s
Important: FRONT L negative (–) terminal to the left
• When making the bi-amping connections, be sure speaker’s negative (–) Woofer (low) terminal.
to remove the jumper bars that link the speakers’
tweeter (high) and woofer (low) terminals. 4 Connect the AV receiver’s SURR BACK L posi-
tive (+) terminal to the left speaker’s positive (+)
• Bi-amping can only be used with speakers that support
bi-amping. Refer to your speaker manual. Tweeter (high) terminal. And connect the AV
receiver’s SURR BACK L negative (–) terminal to
the left speaker’s negative (–) Tweeter (high) ter-
minal.

FRONT SPEAKERS
L L

Tweeter (high)
Left speaker
Woofer (low)

R R

Tweeter (high)
Right speaker
Woofer (low)

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If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied

Connecting Antenna
indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available out-
This section explains how to connect the supplied indoor door FM antenna instead (see page 21).
FM antenna and AM loop antenna, and how to connect
commercially available outdoor FM and AM antennas. Connecting the AM Loop Antenna
The AV Receiver won’t pick up any radio signals with- The supplied indoor AM loop antenna is for indoor use
out any antenna connected, so you must connect the only.
antenna to use the tuner.

FM ANTENNA
AM ANTENNA push terminals
1 Assemble the AM loop antenna, inserting
the tabs into the base, as shown.
jack

2 Connect both wires of the AM loop

antenna to the AM antenna push termi-
Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna
nals, as shown.
The supplied indoor FM antenna is for indoor use only.
(The antenna’s wires are not polarity sensitive, so
they can be connected either way around.)
1 Attach the FM antenna, as shown.
Make sure that the wires are attached securely and
■ North American/Taiwan models that the push terminals are gripping the bare
wires, not the insulation.

Insert the plug fully

into the jack.

■ Other models
Push Insert wire Release

Insert the plug fully

into the jack.

Once your AV Receiver is ready for use, you’ll Once your AV Receiver is ready for use, you’ll
need to tune into an FM radio station and adjust need to tune into an AM radio station and adjust
the position of the FM antenna to achieve the best the position of the AM antenna to achieve the best
possible reception. possible reception.
Keep the antenna as far away as possible from
2 Use thumbtacks or something similar to
fix the FM antenna into position.
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 21).
Thumbtacks, etc.

Caution:
Be careful that you don’t injure yourself when
using thumbtacks.

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Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna

If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied If good reception cannot be achieved using the supplied
indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available out- AM loop antenna, an outdoor AM antenna can be used
door FM antenna instead. in addition to the loop antenna, as shown.

Outdoor antenna

Insulated antenna cable

AM loop antenna

Notes:
• Outdoor FM antennas work best outside, but usable
Outdoor AM antennas work best when installed outside
results can sometimes be obtained when installed in an
horizontally, but good results can sometimes be obtained
attic or loft.
• For best results, install the outdoor FM antenna well indoors by mounting horizontally above a window. Note
away from tall buildings, preferably with a clear line that the AM loop antenna should be left connected.
of sight to your local FM transmitter. Outdoor antenna must be grounded in accordance with
• Outdoor antenna should be located away from possi- local regulations to prevent electrical shock hazards.
ble noise sources, such as neon signs, busy roads, etc.
• For safety reasons, outdoor antenna should be situated
well away from power lines and other high-voltage
equipment.
• Outdoor antenna must be grounded in accordance
with local regulations to prevent electrical shock haz-
ards.
■ Using a TV/FM Antenna Splitter
It’s best not to use the same antenna for both FM and TV
reception, as this can cause interference problems. If cir-
cumstances demand it, use a TV/FM antenna splitter, as
shown.

TV/FM antenna splitter

To AV Receiver To TV (or VCR)

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About AV Connections AV Connection Color Coding

RCA-type AV connections are usually color-coded: red,
• Before making any AV connections, read the manuals
white, and yellow. Use red plugs to connect right-chan-
supplied with your other AV components. nel audio inputs and outputs (typically labeled “R”). Use
• Don’t connect the power cord until you’ve completed white plugs to connect left-channel audio inputs and out-
and double-checked all AV connections. puts (typically labeled “L”). And use yellow plugs to
connect composite video inputs and outputs.
Optical Digital Jacks Left (white) Analog audio Left (white)
The AV receiver’s optical digital jacks have shutter-type Right (red) Right (red)
covers that open when an optical plug is inserted and Composite video
close when it’s removed. Push plugs in all the way. (Yellow) (Yellow)
Caution: • Push plugs in all the way to make Right!
To prevent shutter damage, hold the optical plug straight good connections (loose connec-
when inserting and removing. tions can cause noise or malfunc-
tions).
• To prevent interference, keep
audio and video cables away from Wrong!
power cords and speaker cables.
AV Cables & Jacks

Video / Audio
Cable Jack Description

HDMI
HDMI connections can carry uncompressed stan-
HDMI dard- or high-definition digital video and audio and
offer the best picture and sound quality.

Video
Component video separates the luminance (Y) and
Y Y
color difference signals (PR, PB), providing the best
Component
video cable PB/CB PB/CB picture quality (some TV manufacturers label their
PR/CR
component video sockets slightly differently).
PR/CR

Composite Composite video is commonly used on TVs, VCRs,

video cable V
and other video equipment.

Audio
OPTICAL Offers the best sound quality and allows you to
Optical digital
audio cable
enjoy surround sound (e.g., Dolby Digital, DTS).
The audio quality is the same as for coaxial.
Offers the best sound quality and allows you to
Coaxial digital
audio cable
enjoy surround sound (e.g., Dolby Digital, DTS).
The audio quality is the same as for optical.

L
This cable carries analog audio. It’s the most com-
Analog audio mon connection format for analog audio, and can be
cable (RCA)
R found on virtually all AV components.

Stereo mini
This cable carries analog audio.
plug cable

The AV receiver does not support SCART plugs.

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Connecting Components with HDMI

About HDMI
Designed to meet the increased demands of digital TV, 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)*1, 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)*2, so only HDCP-compatible components
can display the picture.

The AV receiver’s HDMI interface is based on the following standard:

Repeater System, Deep Color, Lip Sync, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, Dolby TrueHD,
Dolby Digital Plus, DSD, and Multichannel PCM

Supported Audio Formats

• 2-channel linear PCM (32–192 kHz, 16/20/24 bit)
• Multichannel linear PCM (up to 7.1 ch, 32–192 kHz, 16/20/24 bit)
• Bitstream (DSD, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS-
HD Master Audio)
Your DVD player must also support HDMI output of the above audio formats.

About Copyright Protection

The AV receiver supports HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)*2, a copy-protection system for digital
video signals. Other devices connected to the AV receiver via HDMI must also support HDCP.
Commercially 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.
■ Onkyo for System Control
, which stands for Remote Interactive over HDMI, is the name of the system control function found on Onkyo
components. The AV receiver can be used with CEC (Consumer Electronics Control), which allows system control over
HDMI and is part of the HDMI standard. CEC provides interoperability between various components, however, opera-
tion with components other than -compatible components cannot be guaranteed.
• Set “HDMI Control (RIHD)” to “On” (page 82).
• See “Controlling a TV” (page 93) and “Controlling a DVD Player, or DVD Recorder” (page 94) for operation.

Note:
Do not connect the -compatible component more than the following number to the HDMI input terminal so
that the linked operations work properly.
• DVD/BD player is up to three.
• DVD/BD recorder is up to three.
• Cable/Satellite Set-top box is up to four.
Do not connect the AV receiver to the other AV receiver /AV amplifier via HDMI.
When the -compatible component more than the above-mentioned is connected, the linked operations are not
guaranteed.

*1 DVI (Digital Visual Interface): The digital display interface standard set by the DDWG*3 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.

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Making HDMI Connections

Step 1:
Use HDMI cables to connect the AV receiver’s HDMI jacks to your HDMI-compatible Blu-ray player/DVD player,
TV, projector, and so on.

Step 2:
Assign each HDMI IN to an input selector in the HDMI Input Setup (see page 40).

■ Video Signals
Digital video signals received by the HDMI IN jacks are normally output by the HDMI OUT for display on your TV.
Composite video and component video sources can be upconverted for the HDMI output. See “Video Connection For-
mats” on page 25 for more information.
■ Audio Signals
Digital audio signals received by the HDMI IN jacks are output by the speakers and headphones connected to the AV
receiver. Normally, they are not output by the HDMI OUT, unless the “Audio TV Out” setting is set to “On” (see
page 81).
To listen to audio received by the HDMI IN jacks through your TV’s speakers, set the “Audio TV Out”
Hint! setting to “On” (see page 81), and set your DVD player’s HDMI audio output setting to PCM.

Blu-ray player/DVD player

HDMI HDMI
OUT IN
TV

HDMI HDMI

IN 1
(DVD/BD)
HDMI OUT

HD camcorder, etc

Notes:
• The HDMI video stream is compatible with DVI (Digital Visual Interface), so TVs and displays with a DVI input can
be connected by using an HDMI-to-DVI adapter cable. (Note that DVI connections only carry video, so you’ll need
to make a separate connection for audio.) However, reliable operation with such an adapter is not guaranteed. In
addition, video signals from a PC are not supported.
• When listening to an HDMI component through the AV receiver, set the HDMI component so that its video can be
seen on the TV screen (on the TV, select the input of the HDMI component connected to the AV receiver). If the TV
power is off or the TV is set to another input source, this may result in no sound from the AV receiver or the sound
may be cut off.
• When the “Audio TV Out” setting is set to “On” (see page 81), or “TV Control” is set to “On” (see page 82) and
you’re listening through your TV’s speakers, if you turn up the AV receiver volume control, the sound will be output
by the AV receiver’s speakers. To stop the AV receiver’s speakers producing sound, change the settings, change your
TV’s settings, or turn down the AV receiver’s volume.
• The HDMI audio signal (sampling rate, bit length, etc.) may be restricted by the connected source component. If the
picture is poor or there’s no sound from a component connected via HDMI, check its setup. Refer to the connected
component’s instruction manual for details.
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Connecting Both Audio & Video

By connecting both the audio and video outputs of your DVD player and other AV components to the AV receiver, you
can select both the audio and video simultaneously simply by selecting the appropriate input source on the AV receiver.

: Signal Flow
Video
Video

Audio Audio

TV, projector,
etc.

DVD player, etc. Speakers

(see page 18 for connection information)

Which Connections Should I Use?

The AV receiver supports several connection formats for compatibility with a wide range of AV equipment. The format
you choose will depend on the formats supported by your other components. Use the following sections as a guide.

Video Connection Formats

Video equipment can be connected to the AV receiver by using any one of the following video connection formats:
composite video, component video, or HDMI, the latter offering the best picture quality.
Video input signals flow through the AV receiver DVD player, etc. Video Signal Flow Chart
as shown, with composite video and component
video sources all being upconverted for the
HDMI output.
Composite Component HDMI
The composite video and component video out-
puts pass through their respective input signals as IN
they are.
When you connect audio equipment to an HDMI AV receiver
or COMPONENT input, you must assign that
input to an input selector (see pages 40 and 41). MONITOR OUT
Composite Component HDMI

TV, projector, etc.

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■ Signal Selection
If signals are present at more than one input, the DVD player, etc. Signal Selection Example
inputs will be selected automatically in the fol-
lowing order of priority: HDMI, component
video, composite video.
Composite Component HDMI
However, for component video only, regardless
of whether a component video signal is actually IN
present, if a component video input is assigned to
the input selector, that component video input AV receiver
will be selected. And if no component video
input is assigned to the input selector, this will be MONITOR OUT
interpreted as no component video signal being Composite Component HDMI
present.
In the Signal Selection Example shown on the
right, video signals are present at both the HDMI
and composite video inputs, however, the HDMI
signal is automatically selected as the source and TV, projector, etc.
video is output by the HDMI outputs.

The onscreen setup menus appear only on a TV that is connected to the HDMI OUT. If your TV is connected to the
MONITOR OUT V, or the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, use the AV receiver’s display when changing settings.

Audio Connection Formats

Audio equipment can be connected to the AV DVD player, etc.
receiver by using any of the following audio con- Audio Signal Flow Chart
nection formats: analog, optical, coaxial, or
HDMI. Analog Optical Coaxial HDMI
When choosing a connection format, bear in
IN
mind that the AV receiver does not convert digital
input signals for analog line outputs and vice AV receiver
versa. For example, audio signals connected to
an optical or coaxial digital input are not output OUT
Analog HDMI
by the analog TV/TAPE OUT.

*1 Depends on the “Audio TV Out” setting

TV, projector, etc. (see page 81).

If signals are present at more than one input, the inputs will be selected automatically in the following order of priority:
HDMI, digital, analog.

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Connecting a TV or Projector
See “Connecting Components with HDMI” on page 23 for HDMI connection information.

Step 1: Video Connection

Choose a video connection that matches your TV ( A or B ), and then make the connection.

Step 2: Audio Connection

Choose an audio connection that matches your TV ( a , b , or c ), and then make the connection.

The onscreen setup menus appear only on a TV that is connected to the HDMI OUT. If your TV is connected to the
MONITOR OUT V, or the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, use the AV receiver’s display when changing settings.

• With connection a , you can listen to and record audio from your TV and listen in Zone 2.
• To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection b or c . (To record or listen in Zone 2 as well, use a and b ,
or a and c .)
Connection AV receiver Signal flow TV
A COMPONENT VIDEO OUT ⇒ Component video input
B MONITOR OUT V ⇒ Composite video input
a TV/TAPE IN L/R ⇐ Analog audio L/R output
b DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 2 (CBL/SAT) ⇐ Digital coaxial output
c DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 (GAME) ⇐ Digital optical output

B
b

a
A

L R

OPTICAL COAXIAL Y PB PR AUDIO VIDEO

OUT OUT COMPONENT VIDEO IN OUT IN

Connect one or the other

Connection b , c must be assigned (see page 42) TV, projector,
etc.

If your TV has no audio outputs, connect an audio output from your VCR or cable or satellite receiver
Hint! to the AV receiver and use its tuner to listen to TV programs through the AV receiver (see pages 29 and
31).

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Connecting a DVD Player

See “Connecting Components with HDMI” on page 23 for HDMI connection information.

Step 1: Video Connection

Choose a video connection that matches your DVD player ( A or B ), and then make the connection.
You must connect the AV receiver to your TV via the same type of connection.

Step 2: Audio Connection

Choose an audio connection that matches your DVD player ( a , b , or c ), and then make the connection.

• With connection a , you can listen to and record audio from a DVD and listen in Zone 2.
• To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection b or c . (To record or listen in Zone 2 as well, use a and b ,
or a and c .)
• If your DVD player has main left and right outputs and multichannel left and right outputs, be sure to use the
main left and right outputs for connection a .

Connection AV receiver Signal flow DVD player

A COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 (DVD/BD) ⇐ Component video output
B DVD/BD IN V ⇐ Composite video output
a DVD/BD IN L/R ⇐ Analog audio L/R output
b DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 1 (DVD/BD) ⇐ Digital coaxial output
c DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 (GAME) ⇐ Digital optical output

b B

L R

OPTICAL COAXIAL Y PB PR AUDIO VIDEO

OUT OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT OUT OUT

Connect one or the other

Connection c must be assigned (see page 42)
DVD player

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Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Playback

With this hookup, you can use your VCR’s tuner to listen to your favorite TV programs via the AV
Hint! receiver, useful if your TV has no audio outputs.

Step 1: Video Connection

Choose a video connection that matches your VCR or DVD recorder ( A or B ), and then make the connection. You
must connect the AV receiver to your TV via the same type of connection.

Step 2: Audio Connection

Choose an audio connection that matches your VCR or DVD recorder ( a , b , or c ), and then make the connection.

• With connection a , you can listen to the VCR or DVD recorder even in Zone 2.
• To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection b or c . (To listen in Zone 2 as well, use a and b , or a and
c .)

Connection AV receiver Signal flow VCR or DVD recorder

A COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 (CBL/SAT) ⇐ Component video output
B VCR/DVR IN V ⇐ Composite video output
a VCR/DVR IN L/R ⇐ Analog audio L/R output
b DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 2 (CBL/SAT) ⇐ Digital coaxial output
c DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 (GAME) ⇐ Digital optical output
.

b a

Connection
A must be
assigned A
(see
page 41)

L R

OPTICAL COAXIAL Y PB PR AUDIO VIDEO

OUT OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT OUT OUT

Connect one or the other

Connection b , c must be assigned (see page 42)

VCR,
DVD recorder

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Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Recording

Step 1: Video Connection

Make the video connection A . The video source to be recorded must be connected to the AV receiver via the same
type of connection.

Step 2: Audio Connection

Make the audio connection a .

Connection AV receiver Signal flow VCR or DVD recorder

A VCR/DVR OUT V ⇒ Composite video input
a VCR/DVR OUT L/R ⇒ Analog audio L/R input

A
B

L R

AUDIO VIDEO
IN IN

VCR, DVD recorder

Notes:
• The AV receiver must be turned on for recording. Recording is not possible while it’s in Standby mode.
• 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.
• 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.

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Connecting a Satellite, Cable, Terrestrial Set-top box, or Other Video Source

With this hookup, you can use your satellite or cable receiver to listen to your favorite TV programs
Hint! via the AV receiver, useful if your TV has no audio outputs.

Step 1: Video Connection

Choose a video connection that matches the video source ( A or B ), and then make the connection.
You must connect the AV receiver to your TV via the same type of connection.

Step 2: Audio Connection

Choose an audio connection that matches the video source ( a , b , or c ), and then make the connection.

• With connection a , you can listen to and record audio from the video source and listen in Zone 2.
• To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection b or c . (To listen in Zone 2 as well, use a and b , or a and
c .)

Connection AV receiver Signal flow Video source

A COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 (CBL/SAT) ⇐ Component video output
B CBL/SAT IN V ⇐ Composite video output
a CBL/SAT IN L/R ⇐ Analog audio L/R output
b DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 2 (CBL/SAT) ⇐ Digital coaxial output
c DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 2 (CD) ⇐ Digital optical output

b a

L R

OPTICAL COAXIAL Y PB PR AUDIO VIDEO

OUT OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT OUT OUT

Connect one or the other

Connection c must be assigned (see page 42)
Satellite, cable, set-top box, etc.

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Connecting a Game Console

Step 1: Video Connection

Choose a video connection that matches the game console ( A or B ), and then make the connection.
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 game console ( a or b ), and then make the connection.

• With connection a , you can listen to and record audio from the game console or listen in Zone 2.
• To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection b . (To record or listen in Zone 2 as well, use a and b .)

Connection AV receiver Signal flow Game console

A COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 (CBL/SAT) ⇐ Component video output
B GAME IN V ⇐ Composite video output
a GAME IN L/R ⇐ Analog audio L/R output
b DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 (GAME) ⇐ Digital optical output

Connection a
A must be A
assigned
(see
page 41)

L R

OPTICAL Y PB PR AUDIO VIDEO

OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT OUT OUT

Game Console

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Connecting a Camcorder or Other Device

Step 1: Video Connection

Make the connection A .

Step 2: Audio Connection

Make the connection a .

AUX INPUT AUX INPUT

VIDEO L AUDIO R

A a

Camcorder, etc.
VIDEO L AUDIO R
OUT OUT

Connection AV receiver Signal flow Camcorder etc.

A AUX INPUT VIDEO ⇐ Composite video output
a AUX INPUT L-AUDIO-R ⇐ Analog audio L/R output

Connecting a Portable Audio player

Step 1: Make the audio connection a .

Portable
Audio Player

AUX INPUT
PORTABLE AUDIO LINE OUT

Connection AV receiver Signal flow Portable Audio Player

a AUX INPUT PORTABLE ⇐ Analog audio Line output

Note:
When it is connected at the same time as AUX INPUT AUDIO L/R terminal, the input of PORTABLE is given priority
to and outputted.

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Connecting a CD Player or Turntable

■ CD Player or Turntable (MM) with Built-in Phono Preamp

Step 1:
Choose a connection that matches your CD player ( a , b , or c ). Use connection a for a turntable with a built-in
phono preamp.

c OPTICAL
IN 2
(CD)

IN
L L
b IN 1
(DVD/BD) R R
Connect one or COAXIAL
CD AUDIO
the other Con- IN OUTPUT

nection b must L
a
be assigned R
(see page 42) CD
a

L R

OPTICAL COAXIAL
OUT OUT
AUDIO
OUT
CD player Turntable (MM) with
built-in phono preamp

• With connection a , you can listen to and record audio from the CD player and listen in Zone 2.
• To connect the CD player digitally, use connection b or c . (To record or listen in Zone 2 as well, use a and
b , or a and c .)

Connection AV receiver Signal flow CD or turntable

a CD IN L/R ⇐ Analog audio L/R output
b DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 1 (DVD/BD) ⇐ Digital coaxial output
c DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 2 (CD) ⇐ Digital optical output

■ Turntable (MM) with no Phono Preamp ■ Turntable with an MC (Moving Coil) Cartridge
Built-in An MC head amp and phono preamp are necessary to
A phono preamp is necessary to connect a turntable that connect a turntable with an MC (Moving Coil) cartridge.
doesn’t have a phono preamp built-in.

AUDIO AUDIO
AUDIO AUDIO INPUT OUTPUT
OUTPUT
IN
Phono preamp IN OUTPUT
L L
L L
L L

R R R R
R R
Phono
CD
CD preamp
MC head amp or
AUDIO
OUTPUT
AUDIO
INPUT
MC transformer
L L

AUDIO AUDIO
R R OUTPUT INPUT
L L

R R

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Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder

Step 1:
Choose a connection that matches the recorder ( a , b or c ), and then make the connection.

c OPTICAL
IN 1
(GAME)
IN a
L

b COAXIAL
R

TV/TAPE
IN 2
(CBL/SAT)

a
L

TV/TAPE

Connect one or the other L R L R

Connection b , c must be OPTICAL

OUT
COAXIAL
OUT
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
Cassette, CDR, MD, etc.
assigned (see page 42)

• With connection a , you can play and record and listen in Zone 2.
• To connect the recorder digitally for playback, use connections a and b , or a and c .

Connection AV receiver Signal flow Cassette, CDR, MD, or DAT recorder

TV/TAPE IN L/R ⇐ Analog audio L/R output
a TV/TAPE OUT L/R ⇒ Analog audio L/R input
b DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 2 (CBL/SAT) ⇐ Digital coaxial output
c DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 (GAME) ⇐ Digital optical output

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Connecting an RI Dock
■ If Your iPod Doesn’t Support Video:
Not all iPod models output video. For information Connect your RI Dock’s analog audio output jacks to
about which iPod models are supported by the RI the AV receiver’s TV/TAPE IN L/R jacks. (Onkyo
Dock, see the RI Dock’s instruction manual. DS-A2 hookup shown below.)

■ If Your iPod Supports Video:

Connect your RI Dock’s audio output jacks to the IN

AV receiver’s GAME IN or VCR/DVR IN L/R jacks, L

and connect its video output jack to the AV receiver’s R

GAME IN or VCR/DVR IN V jack. (Onkyo DS-A2 TV/TAPE

hookup shown below.)

GAME VCR/DVR
V
V
IN IN

IN IN
L L

R R

GAME VCR/DVR

Connect one
or the other

Notes:
• Enter the appropriate remote control code before using the AV receiver’s remote controller for the first time (see
page 91).
• Connect the RI Dock to the AV receiver with an u cable (see page 37).
• Set the RI Dock’s RI MODE switch to “HDD” or “HDD/DOCK”.
• Set the AV receiver’s Input Display to “DOCK” (see page 45).
• See the RI Dock’s instruction manual for more information.

Connecting a Dock with the Universal Port connector

Note:
When UP-A1 series Dock that seated iPod is connected, the power consumption on standby mode slightly increases.
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Connecting Onkyo u Components IN

R
Step 1:
CD
Make sure that each Onkyo component is connected
to the AV receiver with an analog audio cable (con- IN

nection a in the hookup examples) (see pages 27 to L

35). REMOTE
CONTROL
R

DVD/BD
Step 2:
Make the u connection (see illustration below).
e.g., CD player
Step 3:
If you’re using an MD, CDR, or RI Dock, change the R
ANALOG
L

AUDIO OUT
Input Display (see page 45).
e.g., DVD player
With u (Remote Interactive), you can use the follow-
ing special functions: R
ANALOG
L

AUDIO OUT

■ Auto Power On/Standby

When you start playback on a component connected
via u, if the AV receiver is on Standby, it will auto-
Connecting the Power Cord
matically turn on and select that component as the Notes:
input source. Similarly, when the AV receiver is set • Before connecting the power cord, connect all of
to Standby, all components connected via u will your speakers and AV components.
also go on Standby. • Turning on the AV receiver may cause a momentary
power surge that might interfere with other electrical
■ Direct Change equipment on the same circuit. If this is a problem,
When playback is started on a component connected plug the AV receiver into a different branch circuit.
via u, the AV receiver automatically selects that • Do not use a power cord other than the one supplied
component as the input source. with the AV receiver. The supplied power cord is
designed exclusively for use with the AV receiver and
■ Remote Control should not be used with any other equipment.
You can use the AV receiver’s remote controller to • Never disconnect the power cord from the AV receiver
control your other u-capable Onkyo components, while the other end is still plugged into a wall outlet.
pointing the remote controller at the AV receiver’s Doing so may cause an electric shock. Always discon-
remote control sensor instead of the component. You nect the power cord from the wall outlet first, and then
must enter the appropriate remote control code first the AV receiver.
(see page 92).
Step 1 (On some model):
Notes: Connect the supplied power cord to the AV receiver’s
• Use only u cables for u connections. u cables AC INLET.
are supplied with Onkyo players (DVD, CD, etc.).
• Some components have two u jacks. You can con-
nect either one to the AV receiver. The other jack is for
connecting additional u-capable components.
• Connect only Onkyo components to u jacks. Con-
necting other manufacturer’s components may cause a
malfunction.
• Some components may not support all u functions. To AC wall outlet
Refer to the manuals supplied with your other Onkyo
components. Step 2:
• While Zone 2 is on, the Auto Power On/Standby and Plug the power cord into an AC wall outlet.
Direct Change u functions do not work.

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 Turning On the AV Receiver

STANDBY/ON ON/STANDBY
STANDBY indicator

RECEIVER

Turning On and Standby

AV receiver Remote Press the [ON/STANDBY] button.

controller
Alternatively, press the remote controller’s [RECEIVER] button, followed
or by the [ON/STANDBY] button.
The AV receiver comes on, the display lights up, and the STANDBY indicator goes off.
To turn the AV receiver off, press the [ON/STANDBY] button, or press the remote
controller’s [ON/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.

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.

■ Do the 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup—this is

essential!
See “Audyssey 2EQ™ Room Correction and Speaker Setup” on page 46.

■ Have you connected a component to an HDMI input, HDMI

component video input, or digital audio input?

If you have, see “HDMI Input Setup” on page 40, “Component Video
Setup” on page 41, or “Digital Input Setup” on page 42 respectively.

■ Have you connected an Onkyo MD recorder, CD recorder, OUT IN

or RI Dock?
If you have, see “Changing the Input Display” on page 45.
TV/TAPE
CD recorder, MD recorder,
RI Dock

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First Time Setup
This section explains the settings that you need to make before using the AV receiver for the very first time.
Using the Display to change the
settings
The settings of the AV receiver can be changed using the
RECEIVER Display.

qwer
1 Press the [RECEIVER] button fol-
lowed by the [SETUP] button.
ENTER The submenu item appears on the
display.
SETUP

Using the Onscreen Setup Menus

Carry out the settings for the AV receiver by using the
Onscreen Setup Menu.
2 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but-
tons to select submenu and then
press [ENTER].
The onscreen setup menus appear only on a TV that is
connected to the HDMI OUT. If your TV is connected The setting item appears on the display.
to the composite video MONITOR OUT, or the COM- Press the [SETUP] button to close the
PONENT VIDEO OUT, use the AV receiver’s display menu.
when changing settings. Press the [RETURN] button to return
to the previous menu.

1 Press the [RECEIVER] button fol-

lowed by the [SETUP] button.
The main menu appears onscreen.
If the main menu doesn’t appear, make
sure the appropriate external input is Onscreen Setup Menus and Display
selected on your TV.
As each item in the Onscreen Setup Menus is selected,
Menu the selected items will be displayed one by one.
1. Input Assign
2. Speaker Setup
3. Audio Adjust
Onscreen Setup Menus
4. Source Setup
5. Listening Mode Preset Menu
6. Miscellaneous
1. Input Assign
7. Hardware Setup
2. Speaker Setup
8. Remote Controller Setup
3. Audio Adjust
9. Lock Setup
4. Source Setup
5. Listening Mode Preset
6. Miscellaneous
Tip: 7. Hardware Setup
8. Remote Controller Setup
On several functions, the explanation 9. Lock Setup

will be displayed under the screen.

Display
2 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but-
tons to select submenu and then
press [ENTER].
The submenu appears.
Note:
Press the [SETUP] button to close the
During the Audyssey 2EQ™ Room Correction and
menu.
Speaker Setup, messages, etc., that are displayed on the
Press the [RETURN] button to return TV screen will appear in the Display.
to the previous menu.

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Video Input Setup 4 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but-

tons to select an input selector,
HDMI Input Setup and use the Left and Right [e]/
[r] buttons to select:
If you connect a video component to HDMI IN, you
HDMI1, HDMI2, HDMI3, HDMI4,
must assign that input to an input selector. For example,
HDMI5:
if you connect your DVD player to HDMI IN1, you must
Select the HDMI IN to which
assign HDMI IN1 to the DVD/BD input selector.
the video component has
If you’ve connected your TV to the AV receiver with an been connected.
HDMI cable, you can set the AV receiver so that FRONT:The front HDMI IN can be
composite video and component video sources are assigned to an AUX input
upconverted* and output by the HDMI OUT. You can set selector only.
this for each input selector by selecting the “- - - - -” - - - - -: Output composite video and
option. component video sources
from the HDMI OUT. The
Composite video, video output signal from the
component video HDMI HDMI OUT is the one con-
IN figured in “Component Video
Setup” (see page 41).
Each HDMI IN cannot be assigned to
more than one input selector. When
OUT HDMI1 - HDMI5 have already been
Composite video, HDMI assigned, you must set first any unused
component video input selectors to “- - - - -” or you will
be unable to assign HDMI1 - HDMI5
1 Press the [RECEIVER] button fol-
lowed by the [SETUP] button.
to input selector.

The main menu appears onscreen. 5 Press the [SETUP] button.

The setup menu closes.
If the main menu doesn’t appear, make
sure the appropriate external input is
selected on your TV.

Notes:
2 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but-
tons to select “1. Input Assign”,
• For composite video and component video
upconversion for the HDMI OUT, the HDMI Input
and then press [ENTER]. setting must be set to “- - - - -”. See page 25 for more
The “Input Assign” menu appears. information on video signal flow and upconversion.
• When an HDMI IN is assigned to an input selector as
1. Input Assign explained here, the digital audio input for that input
1. HDMI Input
2. Component Video Input
selector is automatically set to the same HDMI IN.
3. Digital Audio Input See “Digital Input Setup” on page 42.
• The TUNER input selector cannot be assigned and is
fixed at the “- - - - -” option.
• If you connect an input component (such as UP-A1
series Dock that seated iPod) to the UNIVERSAL
PORT jack, you cannot assign any input to PORT
3 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but-
tons to select “1. HDMI Input”,
selector.
• Do not assign the component connected with the
and then press [ENTER]. HDMI input to the TV/TAPE selector when you set
The “HDMI Input” menu appears. “TV Control” setting to “On” (see page 82).
Otherwise, appropriate CEC (Consumer Electronics
1–1. HDMI Input Control) operation is not guaranteed.
DVD/BD HDMI1
VCR/DVR HDMI2 • This procedure can also be performed on the AV
CBL/SAT HDMI3
GAME HDMI4
receiver by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons,
AUX
TV/TAPE
FRONT
-----
and [ENTER] button.
TUNER -----
CD -----
PORT -----

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Component Video Setup

4 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but-
tons to select an input selector,
If you connect to a COMPONENT VIDEO IN, you must
assign it to an input selector. For example, if you connect and then use the Left and Right
your DVD player to COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2, you [e]/[r] buttons to select:
should assign it to the DVD/BD input selector. IN1: Select if the video component
is connected to COMPO-
Input selector Default assignment NENT VIDEO IN 1.
DVD/BD IN1 IN2: Select if the video component
VCR/DVR -----
is connected to COMPO-
NENT VIDEO IN 2.
CBL/SAT IN2 - - - - -: Select if you are using the
GAME ----- HDMI OUT, rather than the
AUX ----- COMPONENT VIDEO
OUT, for the output from
TV/TAPE -----
composite video and compo-
TUNER - - - - - (Fixed) nent video sources.
CD -----
PORT -----
5 Press the [SETUP] button.
The setup menu closes.

1 Press the [RECEIVER] button fol-

lowed by the [SETUP] button.
The main menu appears onscreen.
If the main menu doesn’t appear, make
sure the appropriate external input is Notes:
selected on your TV. • If you connect an input component (such as UP-A1
series Dock that seated iPod) to the UNIVERSAL
PORT jack, you cannot assign any input to PORT
selector.
• This procedure can also be performed on the AV
2 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but-
tons to select “1. Input Assign”, receiver by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons,
and then press [ENTER]. and [ENTER] button.
The “Input Assign” menu appears.

1. Input Assign
1. HDMI Input
2. Component Video Input
3. Digital Audio Input

3 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but-

tons to select “2. Component
Video Input”, and then press
[ENTER].
The “Component Video Input” menu
appears.

1–2. Component Video Input

DVD/BD IN1
VCR/DVR -----
CBL/SAT IN2
GAME -----
AUX -----
TV/TAPE -----
TUNER -----
CD -----
PORT -----

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Digital Input Setup 4 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but-

tons to select an input selector,
If you connect a component to a digital input jack, you
and use the Left and Right
must assign that jack to an input selector. For example, if
[e]/[r] buttons to select
you connect your CD player to the OPTICAL IN1 jack,
“COAX1”, “COAX2”, “OPT1”,
you should assign that jack to the CD input selector. By
“OPT2”, or “- - - - - (analog)”.
default, the COAXIAL IN1 jack is assigned to the DVD/
BD input selector, although this can be changed. • When an HDMI IN is assigned to an
input selector in “HDMI Input
Here are the default assignments.
Setup” on page 40, this input assign-
Input selector Default assignment ment is automatically set to the same
DVD/BD COAX1 HDMI IN. And in addition to the
VCR/DVR ----- usual inputs (e.g., COAX1, COAX2,
CBL/SAT COAX2 etc.), you can also select HDMI
GAME OPT1 inputs.
AUX -----
• Press the [ENTER] button when you
TV/TAPE -----
do not use the signal of audio from
TUNER - - - - - (Fixed)
the HDMI IN. The “ * ” mark is dis-
CD OPT2
PORT -----
played like “COAX1 * ”.
Examples:
If you connect your DVD player to the
1 Press the [RECEIVER] button fol-
lowed by the [SETUP] button.
OPTICAL IN 1 jack, set “DVD/BD” to
“OPT1”.
The main menu appears onscreen. If you want to listen to audio from the
If the main menu doesn’t appear, make component connected to the OPTICAL
sure the appropriate external input is IN 2 jack when the VCR/DVR input
selected on your TV. selector is selected, set “VCR/DVR” to
“OPT2”.
If you want to listen to audio from the
component connected to the
COAXIAL IN 1 jack when the CBL/
SAT input selector is selected, set
2 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but-
tons to select “1. Input Assign”, “CBL/SAT” to “COAX1”.
and then press [ENTER]. For input selectors that you don’t want
The “Input Assign” menu appears. to assign a digital input jack, set to
“- - - - - (analog)”.
1. Input Assign
1. HDMI Input
2. Component Video Input
3. Digital Audio Input 5 Press the [SETUP] button.
The setup menu closes.

Notes:
3 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but-
tons to select “3. Digital Audio • If you connect an input component (such as UP-A1
Input”, and then press [ENTER]. series Dock that seated iPod) to the UNIVERSAL
The “Digital Audio Input” menu PORT jack, you cannot assign any input to PORT
appears. selector.
• This procedure can also be performed on the AV
1–3. Digital Audio Input receiver by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons,
DVD/BD
VCR/DVR
COAX 1
-----
and [ENTER] button.
CBL/SAT COAX 2
GAME OPT 1
AUX -----
TV/TAPE -----
TUNER -----
CD OPT 2
PORT -----

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Speaker Settings 4 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but-

tons to select “Speaker Imped-
ance”, and then use the Left and
If you change these settings, you must run the Right [e]/[r] buttons to select:
Audyssey 2EQ™ Room Correction and Speaker Setup
4ohms: Select if the impedance of any
again (see page 46). speaker is 4 ohms or more but
less than 6.
If the impedance of any speaker is 4 ohms or more but 6ohms: Select if the impedances of all
less than 6, set the minimum speaker impedance to 4 speakers are between 6 and
ohms. 16 ohms.
If you’ve connected your front speakers to the FRONT Note:
L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminal posts for bi-amping, North American/Taiwan models do not
you must change the “Speaker Type” setting. For hookup support speakers with an impedance of
information, see “Bi-amping the Front Speakers” on less than 6 ohms.
page 19.
Notes:
5 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but-
tons to select “Speaker Type”,
• When bi-amping is used, the AV receiver is able to and then use the Left and Right
drive up to 5.1 speakers in the main room. [e]/[r] buttons to select:
• Before you change these settings, turn down the Normal: Select this if you’ve con-
volume. nected your front speakers
normally.
1 Press the [RECEIVER] button,
followed by the [SETUP] button.
Bi-Amp:Select this if you’ve con-
nected your front speakers for
The main menu appears onscreen. bi-amped operation.
If the main menu doesn’t appear, make Note:
sure the appropriate external input is Powered Zone 2 cannot be used if
selected on your TV. “Speaker Type” is set to “Bi-Amp”.

6 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but-

tons to select “Surr Back/Front
High”, and then use the Left and
2 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but-
tons to select “2. Speaker Right [e]/[r] buttons to select:
Setup”, and then press [ENTER]. Front High:
The “Speaker Setup” menu appears. FRONT HIGH L/R speakers
can be used.
2. Speaker Setup
Surr Back:
1. Speaker Settings
2. Speaker Configuration SURR BACK L/R speakers
3. Speaker Distance
4. Level Calibration can be used.
5. Equalizer Settings
Note:
• If the “Speaker Type” setting is set to
“Bi-Amp”, or Powered Zone 2 is set
to “Not Act”, this setting cannot be
selected.
3 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but-
tons to select “1. Speaker Set- 7 Press the [SETUP] button.
tings”, and then press [ENTER]. The setup menu closes.
The “Speaker Settings” menu appears.

2–1. Speaker Settings

Speaker Impedance 6ohms
Speaker Type
Powered Zone 2
Normal
Not Act
Powered Zone 2
Surr Back/Front High Surr Back
See “Zone 2” on page 85.
Note:
This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver
by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and
[ENTER] button.

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TV Format Setup 5 When you’ve finished, press the

(not North American models) [SETUP] button.
The setup menu closes.
For the onscreen setup menus to display properly, you
must specify the TV system used in your area.

1 Press the [RECEIVER] button fol-

lowed by the [SETUP] button. Note:
The main menu appears onscreen. This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver
If the main menu doesn’t appear, make by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and
sure the appropriate external input is [ENTER] button.
selected on your TV.
FM/AM Frequency Step Setup
(on some models)
For FM/AM tuning to work properly, you must specify
the FM/AM frequency step used in your area. Note that
2 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but-
tons to select “6. Miscella-
when this setting is changed, all radio presets are deleted.

neous”, and then press [ENTER].

The “Miscellaneous” menu appears. 1 Press the [RECEIVER] button,
followed by the [SETUP] button.
The main menu appears onscreen.
6. Miscellaneous
1. Volume Setup If the main menu doesn’t appear, make
2. OSD Setup
sure the appropriate external input is
selected on your TV.

2 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but-

3 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but-
tons to select “2. OSD Setup”,
tons to select “7. Hardware
Setup”, and then press [ENTER].
and then press [ENTER]. The “Hardware Setup” menu appears.
The “OSD Setup” menu appears.
7. Hardware Setup
1. Remote ID
6–2. OSD Setup 2. Tuner
Immediate Display On 3. HDMI
Display Position Bottom
TV Format Auto
Language English

3 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but-

4 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but-
tons to select “TV Format”, and
tons to select “2. Tuner”, and
then press [ENTER].
then use the Left and Right [e]/ The “Tuner” menu appears.
[r] buttons to select: (North American/Taiwan models)
Auto: Select this to automatically
detect the TV system from the 7–2. Tuner

video input signals. FM/AM Frequency Step

SAT Radio Mode
200kHz/10kHz
None
NTSC: Select if the TV system in
your area is NTSC.
PAL: Select if the TV system in
(Asian models)
your area is PAL.
7–2. Tuner
AM Frequency Step 9kHz

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GAME TV/TAPE
4 Use the Left and Right [e]/[r]
buttons to select:
(North American/Taiwan models)
200kHz/10kHz:
Select if 200 kHz/10 kHz steps are
used in your area.
50kHz/9kHz:
Select if 50 kHz/9 kHz steps are
used in your area. VCR/DVR

(Asian models) 1 Press the [TV/TAPE], [GAME] or

[VCR/DVR] input selector button
10kHz: Select if 10 kHz steps are
used in your area. so that “TV/TAPE”, “GAME” or
9kHz: Select if 9 kHz steps are used “VCR/DVR” appears on the
in your area. display.

5 Press the [SETUP] button. or

The setup menu closes.

or
Note:
This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver
by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and
[ENTER] button.

Changing the Input Display

If you connect an u-capable Onkyo MiniDisc 2 Press and hold down the [TV/
TAPE], [GAME] or [VCR/DVR]
recorder, CD recorder, or RI Dock to the TV/TAPE IN/
OUT jacks, or connect an RI Dock to the GAME IN or input selector button (about 3
VCR/DVR IN jacks, for u to work properly, you must seconds) to change the setting.
change this setting. Repeat this step to select MD, CDR, or
This setting can only be changed on the AV receiver. DOCK.
or For the TV/TAPE input selector, the
setting changes in this order:

TV/TAPE → MD → CDR
→

DOCK
→
or For the GAME input selector, the
setting changes in this order:
GAME ↔ DOCK
For the VCR/DVR input selector, the
setting changes in this order:
VCR/DVR ↔ DOCK

Notes:
• DOCK can be selected for the TV/TAPE or GAME or
VCR/DVR input selector, but not at the same time.
• Enter the appropriate remote control code before
using the AV receiver’s remote controller for the first
time (see page 91).

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Measurement Positions
Audyssey 2EQ™ Room Correction
and Speaker Setup To create a listening environment in your home theater
that all listeners will enjoy, Audyssey 2EQ takes
With the supplied calibrated microphone, measurements at up to three positions within the
Audyssey 2EQ automatically determines the number of listening area.
speakers connected, their size for purposes of bass a First measurement point
management, optimum crossover frequencies to the Also referred to as the Main Listening Position this
subwoofer (if present), and distances from the primary refers to the most central position where one would
listening position. normally sit within the listening environment. 2EQ
Audyssey 2EQ then removes the distortion caused by uses the measurements from this position to calcu-
room acoustics by capturing room acoustical problems late speaker distance, level, polarity, and the opti-
over the listening area in both the frequency and time mum crossover value for the subwoofer.
domain. The result is clear, well-balanced sound for
b Second measurement point
everyone. Enabling Audyssey 2EQ allows you to also
The right side of the listening area.
use Audyssey Dynamic EQ™, which maintains the
proper octave-to-octave balance at any volume level (see c Third measurement point
page 74). The left side of the listening area.
Before using this function, connect and position all of The distances between points a and b and points a
your speakers. and c must be at least 1 meter.
If Audyssey Dynamic EQ is set to “On”, From the examples below, choose the listening area that
Audyssey Dynamic Volume™ becomes available. best matches yours and place the microphone
accordingly when prompted.
About Audyssey Dynamic EQ
Audyssey Dynamic EQ solves the problem of TV TV TV
deteriorating sound quality as volume is decreased by
taking into account human perception and room
acoustics. Dynamic EQ selects the correct frequency
response and surround levels moment-by-moment at
any user-selected volume setting. The result is bass
response, tonal balance, and surround impression that TV TV TV

remain constant despite changes in volume. Dynamic

EQ combines information from incoming source
levels with actual output sound levels in the room, a
prerequisite for delivering a loudness correction
solution. Audyssey Dynamic EQ works in tandem
TV TV TV
with Audyssey 2EQ to provide well-balanced sound
for every listener at any volume level.

About Audyssey Dynamic Volume

Audyssey Dynamic Volume solves the problem of
large variations in volume level between television
programs, commercials, and between the soft and loud : Listening area
passages of movies. Dynamic Volume looks at the : Listening position
preferred volume setting by the user and then monitors
how the volume of program material is being
perceived by listeners in real time to decide whether an
adjustment is needed. Whenever necessary, Dynamic
Volume makes the necessary rapid or gradual
adjustments to maintain the desired playback volume
level while optimizing the dynamic range.
Audyssey Dynamic EQ is integrated into Dynamic
Volume so that as the playback volume is adjusted
automatically, the perceived bass response, tonal
balance, surround impression, and dialog clarity
remain the same whether watching movies, flipping
between television channels, or changing from stereo
to surround sound content.

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Using Audyssey 2EQ™ 1 Turn on the AV receiver and the

connected TV.
STANDBY/ON On the TV, select the input to which the
AV receiver is connected.

2 Set the speaker setup micro-

phone at the Main Listening Posi-
tion 1 (page 46), and connect it
to the SETUP MIC jack.
The speaker setting menu appears.

2EQ: Auto Setup

Speaker Type Normal
Powered Zone 2 Not Act
Surr Back/Front High Surr Back
Speaker setup
microphone
Enter : Next

If you change these settings, refer to

step 5 on “Speaker Settings” (page 43)
or step 4 on “Setting the Powered Zone
qwer 2” (page 86).

ENTER 3 When you’ve finished, press the

[ENTER] button.

2EQ: Auto Setup

Please place setup microphone at center

of listening area at ear height.

Notes:
• If any of your speakers is 4 ohms, change the
Next
“Speaker Impedance” setting before running the
Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker
Setup (see page 43). Notes:
• If the AV receiver is muted, it will be unmuted • Before starting Audyssey 2EQ™
automatically when the Audyssey 2EQ Room Room Correction and Speaker Setup,
Correction and Speaker Setup starts. arrange the room and connect the
• Room correction and speaker setup cannot be speakers as you would for enjoying
performed while a pair of headphones is movies. Changes to the room after
connected. auto setup requires you run the auto
• It takes about 15 minutes to complete the room setup again, as room EQ
correction and speaker setup for three positions. characteristics may have changed.
Total measurement time varies depending on the • When starting the room correction
number of speakers. and speaker setup, do not stand
• Do not disconnect the speaker setup microphone between the speakers and
during the room correction and speaker setup, microphone, and avoid obstacles
unless you want to cancel the setup. blocking the path between speakers
• Do not connect or disconnect any speakers during and microphone. This will produce
the room correction and speaker setup. inaccurate results.
• Position the microphone at ear height
of a seated listener with the
The onscreen setup menus appear only on a TV that is microphone tip pointed directly at
connected to the HDMI OUT. If your TV is connected the ceiling using a tripod. Do not
to the MONITOR OUT V or the COMPONENT hold the microphone in your hand
VIDEO OUT, use the AV receiver’s display when during measurements as this will
changing settings. produce innacurate results.

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• Make the room as quiet as possible. 6 When prompted, place the setup
microphone at the next position,
Background noise can disrupt the
room measurements. Close and repeat step 5.
windows, silence cell phones,
televisions, radios, air conditioners, 7 When the measurements are
complete, the following screen
fluorescent lights, home appliances,
light dimmers, or other devices. appears.
• Cell phones should be turned off or
placed away from all audio electron- 2EQ: Auto Setup
ics during the measurement process
as Radio Frequency Interference
(RFI) may cause measurement dis-
ruptions (even if the cell phone is not Calculating...

in use).

4 Press [ENTER].
The room correction and speaker setup
starts. 8 When the calculations are com-
plete, the following screen
2EQ: Auto Setup appears.
Do not unplug setup mic.
2EQ: Auto Setup
Please keep quiet.
Review Speaker Configuration
Now measuring. . .
Subwoofer : No
Front : Full Band
Center : 80Hz
Surround : 100Hz
Front High : 150Hz
Surr Back : 150Hz
Surr Back Ch : 2ch
Save
Test tones are played through each Cancel
speaker as Audyssey 2EQ™ Room
Correction and Speaker Setup runs.
Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but-
This process takes a few minutes.
tons to select an option, and then
Please refrain from talking during
press [ENTER].
measurements and do not stand
between speakers and the microphone. The options are:
Save:
5 The following screen appears. Save the calculated settings and exit
the room correction and speaker
2EQ: Auto Setup
setup.
Please place setup microphone at 2nd Cancel:
of listening area at ear height.
Cancel the room correction and
speaker setup.
Note:
Next You can view the calculated settings for
the speaker configuration, speaker dis-
tances, and speaker levels by using the
Place the setup microphone at
Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons.
the next position (page 46), and
then press [ENTER].
Audyssey 2EQ performs more
9 If you selected “Save”, the results are
saved, and the following screen
measurements. This takes a few appears.
minutes.
2EQ: Auto Setup

2EQ: Auto Setup

Do not unplug setup mic. Saving...

Please keep quiet.
Now measuring. . .

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10 Disconnect the speaker setup

microphone.
2EQ: Auto Setup
Speaker Detect Error
FL : Yes FR : Yes
SL : --- SR : No
2EQ: Auto Setup FHL : --- FHR : ---
SBL : --- SBR : ---
C : Yes SW : ---

Retry
Please unplug setup microphone. Cancel

One of the surround speakers has not been detected.

2EQ: Auto Setup

Speaker Detect Error
FL : Yes FR : Yes
Notes: SL : --- SR : No
FHL : --- FHR : ---
• When the room correction and speaker setup is SBL : --- SBR : Yes
complete, the “Equalizer Settings” (page 72) will be C : Yes SW : ---

set to “Audyssey” and the “Dynamic EQ” (page 74) Retry

Cancel
will be set to “On”.
• You can cancel the Room Correction and Speaker
Setup at any point in this procedure simply by The surround back speakers have been detected but
disconnecting the setup microphone. the surround speakers haven’t.

2EQ: Auto Setup

Error Messages Speaker Detect Error
FL : Yes FR : Yes
While the room correction and speaker setup is in SL : --- SR : Yes
FHL : --- FHR : ---
progress, one of the following error messages may SBL : No SBR : Yes
appear: C : Yes SW : ---

Retry
❏ Ambient noise is too high. Cancel

2EQ: Auto Setup The right surround back speaker has been detected
but the left surround back speaker hasn’t.
Ambient noise is too high.
2EQ: Auto Setup
Speaker Detect Error

Retry FL : Error FR : Yes

Cancel SL : Yes SR : Yes
FHL : --- FHR : ---
SBL : Yes SBR : Yes
C : Yes SW : Yes
This message appears if the background noise is too Retry
Cancel
loud and the measurements cannot be performed
properly.
The speaker type detected does not match what was
Remove the source of the noise and try again.
expected. The speaker may be or incorrect type or
Retry: Return to the measured point immediately
broken. Please check that it is the correct speaker
before and start set up again.
type, or that all drivers are working.
Cancel: Cancel the room correction and speaker setup.
2EQ: Auto Setup
❏ Speaker Detect Error
This message appears if a speaker is not detected. “Yes”
means that a speaker was detected. “No” means that no Speaker matching error!

speaker was detected.

Retry
Cancel
2EQ: Auto Setup
Speaker Detect Error
FL : Yes FR : No
SL : --- SR : --- The number of speakers detected on the second or
FHL : --- FHR : ---
SBL : --- SBR : ---
third measurement was different to the number
C : Yes SW : --- detected on the first measurement.
Retry
Cancel Make sure speakers that cannot be detected are
connected property.
One of the front speakers has not been detected. Retry: Return to step 2 and try again.
Cancel: Cancel the room correction and speaker setup.
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❏ Writing Error!

2EQ: Auto Setup

Writing Error!

Retry
Cancel

This message appears if saving fails.

Try saving again. If this message appears after 2 or 3
attempts, the AV receiver is probably malfunctioning.
Contact your Onkyo dealer.
Retry: Return to step 2 and try again.
Cancel: Cancel the room correction and speaker setup.

Changing the Speaker Settings Manually

If you wish to make changes to the settings found during
the room correction and speaker setup, follow the
directions on pages 70–72.

Using a Powered Subwoofer

If you’re using a powered subwoofer and it outputs very
low-frequency sound at a low volume level, it may not be
detected by the Audyssey 2EQ™ Room Correction and
Speaker Setup.
If the “Subwoofer” appears on the “Review SP
Configuration” screen as “No”, increase the subwoofer’s
volume to the half-way point, set it to its highest
crossover frequency, and then try running the
Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup
again. Note that if the volume is set too high and the
sound distorts, detection issues may occur, so use an
appropriate volume level. If the subwoofer has a low-
pass filter switch, set it to Off or Direct. Refer to your
subwoofer’s instruction manual for details.

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Basic Operations
Selecting the Input Source
This section explains how to select the input source (i.e., the AV component that you want to listen to or watch).

INPUT
SELECTOR

RECEIVER
MASTER VOLUME
VOL q/w

INPUT SELECTOR

1 Use the AV receiver’s input selector buttons to select the input

source.
AV receiver Remote
controller
To select the input source with the remote controller, press the
[RECEIVER] button, and then press the INPUT SELECTOR but-
tons.

or

2 Start playback on the source component.

When you select DVD or another video component, on your TV, you’ll need
to select the video input that’s connected to the AV receiver’s HDMI OUT,
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT or MONITOR OUT.
On some DVD players, you may need to turn on the digital audio output.

3 AV receiver Remote
controller
To adjust the volume, use the MASTER VOLUME control, or the
remote controller’s VOL [q]/[w] button.
The volume can be set to Min, 1 through 79, or Max.
or
The AV receiver is designed for home theater enjoyment. It has a wide volume
range, allowing precise adjustment.

4 Select a listening mode and enjoy!

See “Using the Listening Modes” on page 62.

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–, +, TONE Displaying Source Information

You can display various information about the current
input source as follows.

Remote Press the [RECEIVER] button,

controller
and then press the [DISPLAY]
button repeatedly to cycle
through the available informa-
tion.
DISPLAY

Press
[RECEIVER]
first

Note:
This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver
by using its [DISPLAY] button.

The following information can typically be displayed for

input sources.
Input source &
volume*1

Signal format*2
DIMMER or sampling
frequency

Adjusting the Bass & Treble Input source &

listening mode
You can adjust the bass and treble for the front speakers,
*1 When AM or FM radio is used, the band, preset number, and
except when the Direct, Pure Audio listening mode is frequency are displayed.
selected. *2 If the input signal is analog, no format information is displayed.
If the input signal is PCM, the sampling frequency is displayed.
If the input signal is digital but not PCM, the signal format is
1 Press the [TONE] button repeat-
edly to select either “Bass” or displayed.
AV receiver Information is displayed for about three seconds, then the previ-
“Treble”. ously displayed information reappears.

Setting the Display Brightness

You can adjust the brightness of the AV receiver’s dis-
2 Use the TONE [–]/[+] buttons to
adjust.
play.

Remote Press the [RECEIVER] button,

controller
and then press the [DIMMER]
button repeatedly to select: dim,
dimmer, or normal brightness.
■ Bass Alternatively, you can use the AV
You can boost or cut low-frequency sounds output by the receiver’s [DIMMER] button (Not
front speakers from –10 dB to +10 dB in 2 dB steps. European models).

■ Treble
You can boost or cut high-frequency sounds output by
the front speakers from –10 dB to +10 dB in 2 dB steps.
Note:
This procedure can also be performed on the remote con-
troller by using [AUDIO] button (see page 75).
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Using the Sleep Timer

Press
With the sleep timer, you can set the AV receiver to turn
[RECEIVER]
off automatically after a specified period.
first

MUTING Press the [RECEIVER] button,

and then press the [SLEEP] but-
ton repeatedly to select the
required sleep time.
The sleep time can be set from 90 to 10
minutes in 10 minute steps.
The SLEEP indicator appears on the
display when the sleep timer has been
set. The specified sleep time appears on
the display for about five seconds, then
the previous display reappears.

If you need to cancel the sleep timer, press the [SLEEP]

button repeatedly until the SLEEP indicator disappears.
SLEEP
To check the time remaining until the AV receiver sleeps,
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
Muting the AV receiver
You can connect a pair of stereo headphones (1/4-inch
You can temporarily mute the output of the AV receiver.
phone plug) to the AV receiver’s PHONES jack for pri-
vate listening, as shown.
Press the [RECEIVER] button,
and then press the [MUTING] but-
ton.
The output is muted and the MUTING
indicator flashes on the display, as
shown.

Notes:
To unmute the AV receiver, press the • Always turn down the volume before connecting your
[MUTING] button again, or adjust the headphones.
volume. • While the headphones plug is inserted in the PHONES
The Mute function is cancelled when jack, the speakers are turned off. (The Powered Zone
the AV receiver is set to Standby. 2 speakers are not turned off.)
• When you connect a pair of headphones, the listening
mode is set to Stereo, unless it’s already set to Stereo,
Mono, Direct, or Pure Audio. Pure Audio listening
mode is not available for North American/Taiwan
models.
• Only the Stereo, Direct, Pure Audio, and Mono listen-
ing modes can be used with headphones (the listening
modes available also depend on the currently selected
input source).

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 Listening to the Radio
Using the Tuner FM STEREO
AUTO
With the built-in tuner you can enjoy AM and FM radio
stations. You can store your favorite stations as presets
for quick selection.

TUNING MODE TUNED

■ Manual Tuning Mode

1 Press the [TUNING MODE] but-

ton so that the AUTO indicator
disappears from the display.

TUNER TUNING /
2 Press and hold the TUNING Up or
Down [q]/[w] buttons.
Listening to the Radio
The frequency stops changing when
you release the button.
Use the [TUNER] input selector Press the buttons repeatedly to change
button to select either AM or FM. the frequency one step at a time.
In this example, FM has been selected.
Each time you press the [TUNER] but- This model changes FM/AM frequency in 200k/10k (or
ton, the input source changes between 50k/9k) Hz steps.
AM and FM.
In Manual Tuning mode, FM stations will be in mono.
Band Frequency
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.
(Actual display depends on country)

■ Tuning into Stations by Frequency

Tuning into Radio Stations You can tune into AM and FM stations directly by enter-
ing the appropriate frequency.
■ Auto Tuning Mode

1 Press the [TUNER] button repeat-

1 Press the [TUNING MODE] but-
ton so that the AUTO indicator Remote
edly to select AM or FM, followed
controller by the [D.TUN] button.
appears on the display.

(Actual display depends on country.)

2 Press the TUNING Up or Down
[q]/[w] buttons.
Searching stops when a station is
found.

2 Within 8 seconds, use the num-

ber buttons to enter the fre-
quency of the radio station.
When tuned into a station, the TUNED indicator For example, to tune to 87.5 (FM),
appears. When tuned into a stereo FM station, the FM press 8, 7, 5.
STEREO indicator appears on the display, as shown.

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Presetting AM/FM Stations Selecting Presets

MEMORY PRESET e/r PRESET e/r

You can store a combination of up to 40 of your favorite

AM/FM radio stations as presets.
AV receiver To select a preset, use the PRE-
1 Tune into the AM/FM station that
you want to store as a preset.
SET [e]/[r] buttons, or the
remote controller’s CH [+/–] but-
ton.
2 Press the [MEMORY] button.
The preset number flashes.

Remote You can also use the remote con-

controller
troller’s number buttons to select
a preset directly.
3 While the preset number is flash-
ing (about 8 seconds), use the
PRESET [e]/[r] buttons to
select a preset from 1 through 40.

Deleting Presets
4 Press the [MEMORY] button
again to store the station or
channel. MEMORY, TUNING MODE
The station or channel is stored and the
preset number stops flashing.
Repeat this procedure for all of your
favorite AM/FM radio stations.

Note:
You can name your radio presets for easy identification
(see page 79). Its name is displayed instead of the band
and frequency.
1 Select the preset that you want to
delete.
See the previous section.

2 While holding down the [MEM-

ORY] button, press the [TUNING
MODE] button.
The preset is deleted and its number
disappears from the display.

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Using RDS (European models only) RDS Program Types (PTY)

RDS only works in areas where RDS broadcasts are Type Display
available.
None None
When tuned into an RDS station, the RDS indicator
News reports News
appears.
Current affairs Affairs
RDS indicator Information Info
Sport Sport
Education Educate
Drama Drama
Culture Culture
■ What is RDS? Science and technology Science
RDS stands for Radio Data System and is a method of
Varied Varied
transmitting data in FM radio signals. It was developed
Pop music Pop M
by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and is avail-
able in most European countries. Many FM stations use Rock music Rock M
it these days. In addition to displaying text information, Middle of the road music Easy M
RDS can also help you find radio stations by type (e.g., Light classics Light M
news, sport, rock, etc.). Serious classics Classics
The AV receiver supports four types of RDS informa- Other music Other M
tion: Weather Weather
PS (Program Service) Finance Finance
When tuned to an RDS station that’s broadcasting PS Children’s programmes Children
information, the station’s name will be displayed. Press- Social affairs Social
ing the [DISPLAY] button will display the frequency for
Religion Religion
3 seconds.
Phone in Phone In
RT (Radio Text) Travel Travel
When tuned to an RDS station that’s broadcasting text
Leisure Leisure
information, the text will be shown on the display (see
page 57). Jazz music Jazz
Country music Country
PTY (Program Type)
National music Nation M
This allows you to search for RDS radio stations by type
(see page 57). Oldies music Oldies
Folk music Folk M
TP (Traffic Program)
This allows you to search for RDS radio stations that Documentary Document
broadcast traffic information (see page 57). Alarm test TEST
Notes: Alarm Alarm!
• In some cases, the text characters displayed on the AV
receiver may not be identical to those broadcast by the
radio station. Also, unexpected characters may be dis-
played when unsupported characters are received.
This is not a malfunction.
• If the signal from an RDS station is weak, RDS data
may be displayed intermittently or not at all.

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When tuned to an RDS station that’s broadcasting text information, the text can be displayed.

Displaying Radio Text (RT)

3 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.

4 When a station you want to listen

to is found, press [ENTER].
If no stations are found, the message
RT/PTY/TP “Not Found” appears.

Press the [RT/PTY/TP] button Listening to Traffic News (TP)

once.
The RT information scrolls across the
display.

Notes:
• The message “Waiting” may appear while the AV
receiver waits for the RT information.
• If the message “No Text Data” appears on the display,
no RT information is available. RT/PTY/TP ENTER
You can search for stations that broadcast traffic news.
Finding Stations by Type (PTY)

1 Press the [RT/PTY/TP] button

three times.
PRESET e/r
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.

2 To locate a station that is broad-

casting TP, press [ENTER].
RT/PTY/TP ENTER
You can search for radio stations by type. The AV receiver searches until it finds
a station that’s broadcasting TP.
1 Press the [RT/PTY/TP] button
twice.
If no stations are found, the message
“Not Found” appears.
The current program type appears on
the display.

2 Use the PRESET [e]/[r] buttons

to select the type of program you
want.
See the table on page 56.

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 UP-A1 series Dock for iPod
■ Adjusting the iPod Adapter
About the UP-A1 series Dock
The iPod adapter needs to be adjusted to match your par-
With the UP-A1 series Dock (sold separately), you can ticular iPod. If there’s a gap between the back of your
easily play the music, photo, or movie stored on your iPod and the adapter, turn the adapter counterclockwise
Apple iPod through the AV receiver and enjoy great to close the gap. Turning the adapter counterclockwise
sound. You can use the AV receiver’s remote controller moves it forward. Turning it clockwise moves it back-
to operate your iPod. ward.
For the latest information on the Dock, see the Onkyo
Web site at: www.onkyo.com
Forward
iPod adapter
Backward

Notes:
• Make sure that the output level of the AV receiver is
set to minimum.
• To prevent iPod connector damage, don’t twist your
Dock connector iPod slot
iPod when inserting or removing it, and be careful not
to knock over the Dock while your iPod is inserted.
Compatible iPod models • Do not take off your iPod from the Dock when you
play back the music, photo, or movie stored on your
For information about which iPod models are sup-
iPod.
ported by the UP-A1 series Dock, see the UP-A1 series
• Don’t use the Dock with any other iPod accessories,
Dock’s instruction manual.
such as FM transmitters and microphones, as they
Note: may cause a malfunction.
Before using the UP-A1 series Dock, update your iPod • It is recommended that you update your iPod software
with the latest software, available from the Apple Web before using it with this unit. The updater for the iPod
site at: www.apple.com software is available at the Apple website.

Putting Your iPod in the Dock Function Overview

1 Turn on the AV receiver, and select the [PORT] ■ Basic Operation
selector. Note:
2 Align your iPod with the Dock’s iPod slot, and The AV receiver may take several seconds to startup, so
carefully place your iPod in the slot, as shown. you might not hear the first few seconds of the first song.
• Auto Power On Function
If you start iPod playback while the AV receiver is
Remove iPod on Standby, the AV receiver will automatically turn
case before on and select your iPod as the input source. Then,
inserting your iPod will start playback.
• Direct Change Function
If you start iPod playback while listening to another
input source, the AV receiver will automatically
select your iPod as the input source.
• Using the AV receiver's Remote Controller
You can use the AV receiver’s remote controller to
control basic iPod functions.

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Operating Notes:
Controlling iPod
• Before selecting a different input source, stop iPod
playback to prevent the AV receiver from selecting the By pressing the REMOTE MODE button that’s been
iPod input source by mistake. programmed with the remote control code for your
• If any accessories are connected to your iPod, the AV Dock, you can control your iPod in the Dock with the
receiver may not be able to select the input source following buttons.
properly. The [PORT] button is preprogrammed with the remote
• While your iPod is in the UP-A1 series Dock, its vol- control code for controlling a Dock with Universal Port
ume control has no effect. If you adjust your iPod
connector.
models volume control while it’s in the UP-A1 series
Dock, make sure it’s not set too high before you recon- For details on entering a remote control code, see
nect your headphones. page 91.
When Using a Dock with Universal Port connector:
■ Using Your iPod models Alarm Clock • Connect the Dock to the UNIVERSAL PORT jack.
You can use your iPod models Alarm Clock function to • See to the Dock’s instruction manual for more infor-
automatically turn on your iPod and the AV receiver at a mation.
specified time. The AV receiver’s input source will auto-
You can control your iPod when “PORT” is selected as
matically be set to the [PORT] selector.
the input source.
Notes:
• To use this function, your iPod must be in the UP-A1
Press [PORT] button first
series Dock, and the UP-A1 series Dock must be con-
nected to the AV receiver.
• When you use this function, be sure to set the AV
receiver’s volume control to a suitable level.
• The AV receiver may take several seconds to startup,
so you might not hear the first few seconds of the first
song.
f
■ Charging Your iPod models Battery
The UP-A1 series Dock charges your iPod models bat- g
tery while your iPod is in the UP-A1 series Dock and
h
connected to the UNIVERSAL PORT jacks on the AV
receiver. While your iPod is seated in the UP-A1 series
Dock, its battery will be charged when the AV receiver is
set to “On” or “Standby”. i
Note: a
When UP-A1 series Dock that seated iPod is connected, j
the power consumption on standby mode slightly
increases.
k
b l
c m
d n

e o

Note:
For detailed operation of the iPod, please refer to the
instruction manual.

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 UP-A1 series Dock for iPod—Continued

a Arrow [q]/[w] and ENTER buttons Status messages

Used to navigate menus and select items.
Note:
b Previous [7] button In case of a transmission error without a status message
Restarts the current song. Press it twice to select the appearing in the front panel, check the connection to
previous song. your iPod.
c Rewind [5] button
❏ UP-A1 series Dock in connection with the
Press and hold to rewind.
check
d Pause [3] button
Pauses playback.
e REPEAT button
Used with the repeat function. This unit is in the middle of recognizing the connection
f MUTING button (53) with your iPod.
Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver. This unit is in the middle of acquiring song lists from
your iPod.
g ALBUM +/– button
Selects the next or previous album. ❏ UP-A1 series Dock does not support the
h VOL [q]/[w] button (51) control
Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver.
i PLAYLIST [e]/[r] buttons
Selects the previous or next playlist on the iPod.
The iPod being used is not supported by this unit.
j RETURN button
Exits the menu or returns to the previous menu. ❏ UP-A1 series Dock is connected
k Play [1] button
Starts playback. If the component is off, it will turn
on automatically.
l Next [6] button Your iPod is properly stationed in a UP-A1 series Dock
Selects the next song. connected to the UNIVERSAL PORT jack of this unit,
and the connection between your iPod and this unit is
m Fast Forward [4] button
complete.
Press and hold to fast forward.
When connection is confirmed, “UP-A1” is displayed
n Stop [2] button for about 8 seconds.
Stops playback and displays a menu.
❏ UP-A1 series Dock is not connected
o RANDOM button
Used with the shuffle function.

Your iPod was removed from a UP-A1 series Dock con-

nected to the UNIVERSAL PORT jack of this unit.
Station your iPod back in a UP-A1 series Dock con-
nected to the UNIVERSAL PORT jack of this unit.

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Recording
This section explains how to record the selected input Recording Separate AV Sources
source to a component with recording capability, and
Here you can record audio and video from completely
how to record audio and video from different sources.
separate sources, allowing you to overdub audio onto
Notes: your video recordings. This function takes advantage of
• The surround sound and DSP listening modes cannot the fact that when an audio-only input source (i.e., TV/
be recorded.
TAPE, CD) is selected, the video input source remains
• Copy-protected DVDs cannot be recorded.
unchanged.
• Sources connected to a digital input cannot be
recorded. Only analog inputs can be recorded. In the following example, audio from the CD player con-
• DTS signals will be recorded as noise, so don’t nected to the CD IN, and video from the camcorder con-
attempt analog recording of DTS CDs or LDs. nected to the AUX INPUT VIDEO jack are recorded by
• While the listening mode is set to Pure Audio, no the VCR connected to the VCR/DVR OUT jacks.
image is provided because the power is turned off for
the video circuit. If you want to make recordings,
Camcorder
select other listening mode.

AV Recording
Audio sources can be recorded to a recorder (e.g., cas-
sette deck, CDR, MD) connected to the TV/TAPE OUT
jack. Video sources can be recorded to a video recorder video signal
(e.g., VCR, DVD recorder) connected to the VCR/DVR audio signal
OUT jack. See pages 25 to 37 for hookup information.

1 Use the input selector buttons to

select the source that you want
to record.
You can watch the source while record-
ing. The AV receiver’s MASTER VOL-
UME control has no effect on
recording.

2 On your recorder, start record-

ing. CD player VCR

3 On the source component, start

playback.
If you select another input source dur- 1 Prepare the camcorder and CD player for
playback.
ing recording, that input source will be
recorded. 2 Prepare the VCR for recording.

3 Press the [AUX] input selector button.

4 Press the [CD] input selector button.

This selects the CD player as the audio source, but
leaves the camcorder as the video source.

5 Start recording on the VCR and start play-

back on the camcorder and CD player.
The video from the camcorder and the audio from
the CD player are recorded by the VCR.

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 Using the Listening Modes
Selecting Listening Modes Selecting with the Remote Controller

See “About the Listening Modes” on page 67 for

detailed information about the listening modes.

• The Dolby Digital and DTS listening modes can MUSIC GAME
only be selected if your DVD player is con- MOVIE/TV STEREO
nected to the AV receiver with a digital audio
connection (coaxial, optical, or HDMI).
• The listening modes you can select depends on
the format of the input signal. To check the for-
mat, see “Displaying Source Information” on
page 52.
• While a pair of headphones is connected, you Press the [RECEIVER] button,
can only select the Pure Audio, Mono, Direct, and then press the [LISTENING
or Stereo listening mode. MODE] button repeatedly to
select the listening mode.

Selecting on the AV receiver

LISTENING MODE

■ LISTENING MODE buttons

[MOVIE/TV] button
This button selects the listening modes intended for
use with movies and TV.
[MUSIC] button
This button selects the listening modes intended for
PURE AUDIO use with music.
[GAME] button
■ [PURE AUDIO] button This button selects the listening modes intended for
This button selects the Pure Audio listening mode. use with video games.
When this mode is selected, the AV receiver’s dis- [STEREO] button
play is turned off and only video signals input This button selects the Stereo listening mode and All
through HDMI IN can be output. Pressing this but- Channel Stereo listening mode.
ton again will select the previous listening mode.
(Pure Audio listening mode is not available for
North American/Taiwan models.)

■ LISTENING MODE buttons

[MOVIE/TV] button
This button selects the listening modes intended for
use with movies and TV.
[MUSIC] button
This button selects the listening modes intended for
use with music.
[GAME] button
This button selects the listening modes intended for
use with video games.

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Listening Modes Available for Each Source Format

The Speaker layout illustration shows which Front high Front high
speakers are set to active in the “Speaker L Speaker FHL FHR R Speaker
Configuration” setting (see page 70) and the
Front L Speaker Front R
“Speaker Type” setting (see page 43). FL C FR
Speaker
Center Speaker
SW Subwoofer
The LISTENING MODE button illustration Surround R
Surround L SL SR
shows that listening modes can be selected. Speaker
Speaker
Surround back
Surround back SBL SBR R Speaker
L Speaker C : active in the speaker settings
C : non-active in the speaker settings

Mono/Multiplex Sources
✔: Available Listening Modes
Speaker layout
FHL FHR FHL FHR FHL FHR FHL FHR

FL C FR FL C FR FL C FR FL C FR

Listening Mode Button SW SW SW SW

SL SR SL SR SL SR SL SR

SBL SBR SBL SBR SBL SBR SBL SBR

Pure Audio*1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Direct ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Stereo ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Mono ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Orchestra ✔ ✔*2
Unplugged ✔ ✔*2
Studio-Mix ✔ ✔*2
TV Logic ✔ ✔*2
Game-RPG ✔ ✔*2
Game-Action ✔ ✔*2
Game-Rock ✔ ✔*2
Game-Sports ✔ ✔*2

AllChStereo ✔ ✔ ✔*2

FullMono ✔ ✔ ✔*2
T-D (Theater-
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
dimensional)
DTS Surround
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Sensation
Notes:
*1 Pure Audio listening mode is not available for North American/Taiwan models.
*2 Which Front high speakers or Surround back speakers outputs the sound is switched by the “SpLayout” setting on page 76.
• Available sampling rate for PCM input signal is 32/44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192kHz.
• The listening modes cannot be selected with some source formats.
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Stereo Source
✔: Available Listening Modes
Speaker layout
FHL FHR FHL FHR FHL FHR FHL FHR

FL C FR FL C FR FL C FR FL C FR

Listening Mode Button SW SW SW SW

SL SR SL SR SL SR SL SR

SBL SBR SBL SBR SBL SBR SBL SBR

Pure Audio*1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Direct ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Stereo ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Mono ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
PLII/PLIIx ✔*3
Movie ✔*3 ✔*3 ✔*3
(Surround Back)
PLII/PLIIx ✔*3
Music ✔*3 ✔*3 ✔*3
(Surround Back)
PLII/PLIIx ✔*3
Game ✔*3 ✔*3 ✔*3
(Surround Back)
PLIIz Height ✔ (Front High)

Neo:6 Cinema ✔ ✔ ✔ (Surround Back)

Neo:6 Music ✔ ✔ ✔ (Surround Back)

Orchestra ✔ ✔*2
Unplugged ✔ ✔*2
Studio-Mix ✔ ✔*2
TV Logic ✔ ✔*2
Game-RPG ✔ ✔*2
Game-Action ✔ ✔*2
Game-Rock ✔ ✔*2
Game-Sports ✔ ✔*2

AllChStereo ✔ ✔ ✔*2

FullMono ✔ ✔ ✔*2
T-D
(Theater- ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
dimensional)
Neo:6 Cinema
DTS Surround ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Sensation
Neo:6 Music
DTS Surround ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Sensation
Notes:
*1 Pure Audio listening mode is not available for North American/Taiwan models.
*2 Which Front high speakers or Surround back speakers outputs the sound is switched by the “SpLayout” setting on page 76.
*3 If there are no surround back speakers, or Powered Zone 2 is being used, Dolby Pro Logic II is used.
• Available sampling rate for PCM input signal is 32/44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192kHz.
• The listening modes cannot be selected with some source formats.

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5.1 channel Sources

✔: Available Listening Modes
Speaker layout
FHL FHR FHL FHR FHL FHR FHL FHR

FL C FR FL C FR FL C FR FL C FR

Listening Mode Button SW SW SW SW

SL SR SL SR SL SR SL SR

SBL SBR SBL SBR SBL SBR SBL SBR

Pure Audio*1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Direct ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Stereo ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Mono ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
DolbyDigital/
DolbyDigital
Plus/TrueHD/
Multichannel/
DTS/DTS-HD
✔ ✔ ✔
High
Resolution
Audio/DTS-HD
Master Audio/
DTS Express
Neo:6 ✔ (Surround Back)
PLIIx Movie ✔ (Surround Back)
PLIIx Music ✔ (Surround Back)
PLIIz Height ✔ (Front High)
DolbyEX ✔ (Surround Back)
Orchestra ✔ ✔*2
Unplugged ✔ ✔*2
Studio-Mix ✔ ✔*2
TV Logic ✔ ✔*2
Game-RPG ✔ ✔*2
Game-Action ✔ ✔*2
Game-Rock ✔ ✔*2
Game-Sports ✔ ✔*2

AllChStereo ✔ ✔ ✔*2

FullMono ✔ ✔ ✔*2
T-D
(Theater- ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
dimensional)
DTS Surround
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Sensation
Notes:
*1 Pure Audio listening mode is not available for North American/Taiwan models.
*2 Which Front high speakers or Surround back speakers outputs the sound is switched by the “SpLayout” setting on page 76.
• Available sampling rate for PCM input signal is 32/44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192kHz.
• The listening modes cannot be selected with some source formats.
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7.1 channel Sources

✔: Available Listening Modes
Speaker layout
FHL FHR FHL FHR FHL FHR FHL FHR

FL C FR FL C FR FL C FR FL C FR

Listening Mode Button SW SW SW SW

SL SR SL SR SL SR SL SR

SBL SBR SBL SBR SBL SBR SBL SBR

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔*3
Pure Audio*1
(Surround Back)
Direct ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔*3
(Surround Back)
Stereo ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Mono ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Multichannel/
DolbyDigital
Plus/TrueHD/
DTS-HD High ✔ ✔ ✔*3
Resolutuin (Surround Back)
Audio/DTS-HD
Master Audio
PLIIz Height ✔ (Front High)
Orchestra ✔ ✔*2
Unplugged ✔ ✔*2
Studio-Mix ✔ ✔*2
TV Logic ✔ ✔*2
Game-RPG ✔ ✔*2
Game-Action ✔ ✔*2
Game-Rock ✔ ✔*2
Game-Sports ✔ ✔*2
AllChStereo ✔ ✔ ✔*2
FullMono ✔ ✔ ✔*2
T-D (Theater-
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
dimensional)
DTS Surround
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Sensation

DTS-ES Discrete/Matrix Sources

DTS-ES
✔ (Surround Back)
Discrete
DTS-ES Matrix ✔ (Surround Back)
Notes:
*1 Pure Audio listening mode is not available for North American/Taiwan models.
*2 Which Front high speakers or Surround back speakers outputs the sound is switched by the “SpLayout” setting on page 76.
*3 When the input source contains the encoded front high channel, front high speakers output the sound.
• Available sampling rate for PCM input signal is 32/44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192kHz.
• The listening modes cannot be selected with some source formats.

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Dolby Digital
About the Listening Modes
Use this mode with DVDs that bear the Dolby Digital
The AV receiver’s listening modes can transform your logo, and Dolby Digital TV broadcasts. This is the most
listening room into a movie theater or concert hall, with common digital surround-sound format, and it’ll put you
high fidelity and stunning surround sound. right in the middle of the action, just like being in a
Pure Audio movie theater or concert hall.
In this mode, the display and video circuitry are turned 5.1-channel source + Dolby EX
off, minimizing possible noise sources for the ultimate in These modes expand 5.1-channel sources for 6.1/7.1-
high-fidelity reproduction. (As the video circuitry is channel playback. They’re especially suited to Dolby EX
turned off, only video signals input through HDMI IN soundtracks that include a matrix-encoded surround
can be output.) back channel. The additional channel adds an extra
Direct dimension and provides an enveloping surround sound
In this mode, audio from the input source is output experience, perfect for rotating and fly-by sound effects.
directly with minimal processing, providing high-fidel- Dolby Digital Plus
ity reproduction. All of the source’s audio channels are Developed for use with HDTV, including the new video
output as they are. disc formats Blu-ray and HD DVD, this is the latest mul-
Stereo tichannel audio format from Dolby. It supports up to 7.1
Sound is output by the front left and right speakers and channels with 48 kHz sampling rate.
subwoofer. Dolby TrueHD
Mono Designed to take full advantage of the additional storage
Use this mode when watching an old movie with a mono space offered by the new Blu-ray and HD DVD disc for-
soundtrack, or use it with the foreign language mats, this new Dolby format offers up to 7.1 discrete
soundtracks recorded in the left and right channels of channels of digital audio with 48/96 kHz, up to 5.1-chan-
some movies. It can also be used with DVDs or other nels with 192 kHz sampling rate.
sources containing multiplexed audio, such as karaoke 5.1-channel source + Dolby PLIIx Music
DVDs. These modes use the Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode
Multichannel to expand 5.1-channel sources for 6.1/7.1-channel play-
This mode is for use with PCM multichannel sources. back.
Dolby Pro Logic IIx 5.1-channel source + Dolby PLIIx Movie
These modes use the Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie mode
Dolby Pro Logic II
to expand 5.1-channel sources for 7.1-channel playback.
Dolby Pro Logic IIx expands any 2-channel source for
7.1-channel playback. It provides a very natural and DTS
seamless surround-sound experience that fully envelops The DTS digital surround-sound format supports up to
the listener. As well as music and movies, video games 5.1 discrete channels and uses less compression for high-
can also benefit from the dramatic spatial effects and fidelity reproduction. Use it with DVDs and CDs that
vivid imaging. If you’re not using any surround back bear the DTS logo.
speakers, Dolby Pro Logic II will be used instead of DTS 96/24
Dolby Pro Logic IIx. This mode is for use with DTS 96/24 sources. This is
• Dolby PLIIx Movie high-resolution DTS with a 96 kHz sampling rate and
Use this mode with any stereo or Dolby Surround 24-bit resolution, providing superior fidelity. Use it with
(Pro Logic) movie (e.g., TV, DVD, VHS). DVDs that bear the DTS 96/24 logo.
• Dolby PLIIx Music DTS-ES Discrete
Use this mode with any stereo or Dolby Surround This mode is for use with DTS-ES Discrete soundtracks,
(Pro Logic) music source (e.g., CD, radio, cassette, which use a discrete surround back channel for true 6.1/
TV, VHS, DVD). 7.1-channel playback. The seven totally separate audio
channels provide better spatial imaging and 360-degree
• Dolby PLIIx Game
sound localization, perfect for sounds that pan across the
Use this mode with video games, especially those
surround channels. Use it with DVDs that bear the DTS-
that bear the Dolby Pro Logic II logo.
ES logo, especially those with a DTS-ES Discrete
Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height soundtrack.
Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height is designed to more effec-
tively use existing program material when height chan-
nel speaker outputs are present. Dolby Pro Logic IIz
Height can be used to upmix a variety of sources from
movies and music, but are particularly well-suited to
upmix game content.
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DTS-ES Matrix Onkyo Original DSP Modes

This mode is for use with DTS-ES Matrix soundtracks,
which use a matrix-encoded back-channel for 6.1/7.1- Orchestra
channel playback. Use it with DVDs that bear the DTS- Suitable for classical or operatic music, this mode
ES logo, especially those with a DTS-ES Matrix emphasizes the surround channels in order to widen the
soundtrack. stereo image, and simulates the natural reverberation of
a large hall.
DTS Neo:6
This mode expands any 2-channel source for up to 7.1- Unplugged
channel playback. It uses seven full-bandwidth channels Suitable for acoustic instruments, vocals, and jazz, this
of matrix decoding for matrix-encoded material, provid- mode emphasizes the front stereo image, giving the
ing a very natural and seamless surround sound experi- impression of being right in front of the stage.
ence that fully envelops the listener. Studio-Mix
• Neo:6 Cinema Suitable for rock or pop music, listening to music in this
Use this mode with any stereo movie (e.g., TV, mode creates a lively sound field with a powerful acous-
DVD, VHS). tic image, like being at a club or rock concert.
• Neo:6 Music TV Logic
Use this mode with any stereo music source (e.g., This mode adds realistic acoustics to TV shows pro-
CD, radio, cassette, TV, VHS, DVD). duced in a TV studio, surround effects to the entire
sound, and clarity to voices.
5.1-channel source + Neo:6
This mode uses Neo:6 to expand 5.1-channel sources for Game-RPG
6.1/7.1-channel playback. Use this mode when playing role playing game discs.
DTS-HD High Resolution Audio Game-Action
Developed for use with HDTV, including the new video Use this mode when playing action game discs.
disc formats Blu-ray and HD DVD, this is the latest mul- Game-Rock
tichannel audio format from DTS. It supports up to 7.1 Use this mode when playing rock game discs.
channels with 96 kHz sampling rate. Game-Sports
DTS-HD Master Audio Use this mode when playing sports game discs.
Designed to take full advantage of the additional storage All Ch Stereo
space offered by the new Blu-ray and HD DVD disc for- Ideal for background music, this mode fills the entire lis-
mats, this new DTS format offers up to 7.1 discrete chan- tening area with stereo sound from the front, surround,
nels of digital audio with 48/96 kHz, up to 5.1-channels and surround back speakers.
with 192 kHz sampling rate.
Full Mono
DTS Express In this mode, all speakers output the same sound in
This format supports up to 5.1 channels and a lower sam- mono, so the sound you hear is the same regardless of
pling rate of 48 kHz. Applications include interactive where you are within the listening room.
audio and commentary encoding for HD DVD Sub
T-D (Theater-Dimensional)
Audio and Blu-ray Secondary Audio. Also broadcast
With this mode you can enjoy a virtual surround sound
and media servers.
even with only two or three speakers. This works by con-
DSD trolling how sounds reach the listener’s left and right
DSD stands for Direct Stream Digital and is the format ears. Good results may not be possible if there’s too
used to store digital audio on Super Audio CDs (SACD). much reverb, so we recommend that you use this mode
This mode can be used with SACDs that feature multi- in an environment with little or no natural reverb.
channel audio.
DTS Surround Sensation
With this mode you can enjoy a virtual 5.1 surround
sound even with only two speakers.
• Neo:6 Cinema + DTS Surround Sensation
• Neo:6 Music + DTS Surround Sensation
These modes use Neo:6 to expand stereo sources for vir-
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Advanced Setup
Onscreen Setup Menus
The onscreen setup menus appear on the connected TV and provide a convenient way to change the AV receiver’s
various settings. Settings are organized into nine categories on the main menu, most containing a submenu.

Main menu Submenus

pages 40–42
Menu
1. Input Assign 1. Input Assign
2. Speaker Setup
3. Audio Adjust 1. HDMI Input
4. Source Setup 2. Component Video Input
5. Listening Mode Preset 3. Digital Audio Input
6. Miscellaneous
7. Hardware Setup
8. Remote Controller Setup
9. Lock Setup
pages 70–72

2. Speaker Setup
1. Speaker Settings
2. Speaker Configuration
page 80 3. Speaker Distance
4. Level Calibration
6. Miscellaneous 5. Equalizer Settings
1. Volume Setup
2. OSD Setup
page 43
pages 73–74
3. Audio Adjust
1. Multiplex / Mono
pages 81–82 2. Dolby
3. DTS
7. Hardware Setup 4. Audyssey
5. Theater-Dimentional
1. Remote ID
2. Tuner
3. HDMI

pages 78–79
page 44 4. Source Setup
— DVD/BD —
page 89 1. IntelliVolume
2. A/V Sync
8. Remote Controller Setup 3. Name Edit
1. Remote Mode Setup

page 77
5. Listening Mode Preset
1. DVD/BD
page 83 2. VCR/DVR
3. CBL/SAT
4. GAME
9. Lock Setup 5. AUX
Lock Unlocked 6. TV/TAPE
7. TUNER
8. CD
9. PORT

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Common Procedures in Setup Menu

1 Press the [RECEIVER] button followed by

the [SETUP] button.
The main menu appears onscreen.
If the main menu doesn’t appear, make sure the
appropriate external input is selected on your TV.
RECEIVER

2 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to

select main menu, and then press
qwer [ENTER].
ENTER
3 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to
select the function, and then press
SETUP
[ENTER].

4 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to

select setting, and then use the Left and
Right [e]/[r] buttons to set them.

5 When you’ve finished, press the [SETUP]

button.
The setup menu closes.

Speaker Setup
Some of the settings in this section are set automatically by the Audyssey 2EQ™ Room Correction and Speaker Setup
function (see page 46).
Here you can check the settings made by the Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup function, or set them
manually, which is useful if you change one of the connected speakers after using the Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction
and Speaker Setup function.
Note:
The Speaker Setup cannot be carried out while headphones are connected to the AV receiver.

Speaker Settings
See “Speaker Settings” on page 43

Speaker Configuration
With these settings, you can specify which speakers are connected and a crossover frequency for each speaker. Specify
“Full Band” for speakers that can output low frequency bass sounds adequately, for example, speakers with a good
sized woofer. For smaller speakers, specify a crossover frequency. Sounds below the crossover frequency will be
output by the subwoofer instead of the speaker. Refer to your speaker’s manuals to determine the optimum crossover
frequencies.
Subwoofer Yes: Select if a subwoofer is connected (default).
No: Select if no subwoofer is connected.
Front*1 Full Band, 40Hz to 100Hz (default), 120Hz, 150Hz, 200Hz

Center*2 Full Band, 40Hz to 100Hz, 120Hz, 150Hz, 200Hz

None: Select if no speaker is connected.
Surround*2
Front High*3*4*5*6
Surr Back*3*4*5*7
Surr Back CH*8 1ch: Select if only one surround back L speaker is connected.
2ch: Select if two (left and right) surround back speakers are connected (default).

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LPF of LFE 80Hz, 90Hz, 100Hz (default), 120Hz

(Low-Pass Filter for the LFE Channel)
This setting is not set automatically by the Audyssey 2EQ™ Room Correction and Speaker Setup function (see
page 46).
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.
Double Bass*9
This setting is not set automatically by the Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup function (see
page 46).
With the Double Bass function, you can boost bass output by feeding bass sounds from the front left and right
channels to the subwoofer.
On: Double Bass function on. Bass from the front left and right channels is also
fed to the subwoofer (default).
Off: Double Bass function off.
Notes:
*1 If the “Subwoofer” setting is set to “No”, the “Front” setting is fixed at “Full Band”.
*2 If the “Front” setting is set to anything other than “Full Band”, “Full Band” cannot be selected here.
*3 If the “Surround” setting is set to “None”, this setting cannot be selected.
*4 If the “Surround” setting is set to anything other than “Full Band”, “Full Band” cannot be selected here.
*5 If the “Speaker Type” setting is set to “Bi-Amp” (page 43), or Powered Zone 2 is being used (page 86), this setting cannot be
selected.
*6 If the “SurrBack/FrontHigh” setting is set to “SurrBack” (page 43), this setting cannot be selected.
*7 If the “SurrBack/FrontHigh” setting is set to “FrontHigh” (page 43), this setting cannot be selected.
*8 If the “Surr Back” Setting is set to “None” (page 70), this setting cannot be selected.
*9 This function can be set only if the “Subwoofer” setting is set to “Yes”, and the “Front” setting is set to “Full Band”.

Speaker Distance
This setting is set automatically by the Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup function (see page 46).
Here you can specify the distance from each speaker to the listening position so that the sound from each speaker
arrives at the listener’s ears as the sound designer intended.
Unit feet: Distances can be set in feet. Range: 1 to 30 feet in 1-foot steps.
meters: Distances can be set in meters. Range: 0.3 to 9 meters in 0.3-meter steps.
Left, Front High left, Center, Front High Right, Right, Surr Right, Surr Back R,
Surr Back L, Surr Left, Subwoofer
Specify the distance from the each speaker to your listening position.

Note:
Speakers that you set to “No” or “None” in the Speaker Configuration (page 70) cannot be selected.
Notes:
• The Center and Subwoofer distances can be set up to 5 ft. (1.5 m) more or less than the Left distance. For example,
if the Left distance is set to 20 ft. (6 m), the Center and Subwoofer distances can be set between 15 and 25 ft. (4.5
and 7.5 m).
• The Surround distances can be set up to 5 ft. (1.5 m) more or 15 ft. (4.5 m) less than the Left distance. For example,
if the Left distance is set to 20 ft. (6 m), the SurrRight and Surr Left distances can be set between 5 and 25 ft. (1.5
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Speaker Levels Calibration

This setting is set automatically by the Audyssey 2EQ™ Room Correction and Speaker Setup function (see page 46).
Here you can adjust the level of each speaker with the built-in test tone so that the volume of each speaker is the same
at the listening position.
Left, Front High left, Center, Front High Right, Right, Surr Right, Surr Back R,
Surr Back L, Surr Left, Subwoofer
The levels can be adjusted from –12 to +12 dB in 1 dB steps (–15 to +12 dB for the subwoofer).
Note:
Speakers that you set to “No” or “None” in the Speaker Configuration (page 70) cannot be selected.
Note:
The speakers cannot be calibrated while the output of the AV receiver is muted.
Tip:
If you’re using a handheld sound level meter, adjust the level of each speaker so that it reads 75 dB SPL at the listening
position, measured with C-weighting and slow reading.

Equalizer Settings
This setting is set automatically by the Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup function (see page 46).
With the Equalizer settings, you can adjust the tone of speakers individually with a 5-band equalizer. The volume of
each speaker can be set on page 72.
Notes:
• You can select: “63Hz”, “250Hz”, “1000Hz”, “4000Hz”, or “16000Hz”. And for the subwoofer, “25Hz”, “40Hz”,
“63Hz”, “100Hz”, or “160Hz”.
• While the Direct or Pure Audio listening mode is selected, the equalizer settings have no effect.
Equalizer Manual: You can adjust the equalizer for each speaker manually. If you selected “Manual”,
continue with this procedure.

1 Press the Down [w] button to select “Channel”, and then use the
Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to select a speaker.

2 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select a frequency, and

then use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to adjust the level at
that frequency.
The volume at each frequency can be adjusted from –6 to +6 dB in 1 dB
steps.
Tip:
Low frequencies (e.g., 63Hz) affect bass sounds; high frequencies (e.g.,
16000Hz) affect treble sounds.

3 Use the Up [q] button to select “Channel”, and then use the Left
and Right [e]/[r] buttons to select another speaker.
Repeat steps 1 and 2 for each speaker.
Speakers that you set to “No” or “None” in the “Speaker Configuration”
(page 70) do not output the test tone.
Audyssey: The tone for each speaker is set automatically by the Audyssey 2EQ Room
Correction and Speaker Setup function. Be sure to select this setting after having
performed the Room Correction and Speaker Setup. “Dynamic EQ” and
“Dynamic Volume” become available (see page 74).
Off: Tone off, response flat (default).

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Audio Adjust
With the Audio Adjust functions and settings, you can adjust the sound and listening modes as you like.

Multiplex/Mono Settings
Multiplex
Input Channel Main: The main channel is output (default).
Sub: The sub channel is output.
Main/Sub: Both the main and sub channels are output.
This setting determines which channel of a stereo multiplex source is output. Use it to select audio channels or
languages with multiplex sources, multilingual TV broadcasts, and so on.

Mono
Input Channel 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.
This setting specifies the channel to be used for playing any 2-channel digital source such as Dolby Digital, or
2-channel analog/PCM source in the Mono listening mode.

Dolby Settings
PLIIx Music (2ch Input)
These settings apply to only 2-channel stereo sources.
If you’re not using any surround back speakers, these settings apply to Dolby Pro Logic II, not Dolby Pro Logic IIx.
Panorama On: Panorama function on.
Off: Panorama function off (default).
With this setting, you can broaden the width of the front stereo image when using the Dolby Pro Logic IIx
Music listening mode.
Dimension –3 to +3 (default: 0)
With this setting, you can move the sound field forward or backward when using the Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music
listening mode. Higher settings move the sound field backward. Lower settings move it forward.
If the stereo image feels too wide, or there’s too much surround sound, move the sound field forward to improve
the balance. Conversely, if the stereo image feels like it’s in mono, or there’s not enough surround sound, move
it backward.
Center Width 0 to 7 (default: 3)
With this setting, you can adjust the width of the sound from the center speaker when using the Dolby 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 distributed to the front
left and right speakers to create a phantom center). This setting controls the front left, right, and center mix,
allowing you to adjust the weight of the center channel sound.

Dolby EX
Dolby EX Auto: If the source signal contains a Dolby EX flag, the Dolby EX listening mode
is used.
Manual: You can select any available listening mode (default).
This setting determines how Dolby EX encoded signals are handled. This setting is unavailable if no surround
back speakers are connected. This setting is effective with Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD
only.
Note:
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DTS Setting
Neo:6 Music
Center Image 0 to 5 (default: 2)
The DTS Neo:6 Music listening mode creates 6-channel surround sound from 2-channel stereo sources. With
this setting, you can specify by how much the front left and right channel output is attenuated in order to create
the center channel.
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 attenuated, maintaining the original stereo balance.

Audyssey Settings
After room correction and speaker setup is completed, Audyssey Dynamic EQ™ becomes “On” by default.
Dynamic EQ Off: Audyssey Dynamic EQ off.
On: Audyssey Dynamic EQ on (default).
With Audyssey Dynamic EQ, you can enjoy great sound even when listening at low volume levels.
Audyssey Dynamic EQ solves the problem of deteriorating sound quality as volume is decreased by taking into
account human perception and room acoustics. It does so by selecting the correct frequency response and
surround volume levels moment-by-moment so that the content sounds the way it was created at any volume
level--not just at reference level.
Note:
In order to record with appropriate sound, Audyssey 2EQ™ is automatically deactivated during a recording.
After the recording is finished, Audyssey 2EQ™ and Audyssey Dynamic EQ™ will resume as previously set.
Dynamic Volume (see page 46)
Off: Audyssey Dynamic Volume™ off.
Light: Light Compression Mode becomes active.
Medium: Medium Compression Mode becomes active.
Heavy: Heavy Compression Mode becomes active. This setting affects volume the
most, causing all sounds to be of equal loudness.
Note:
“Dynamic Volume” becomes active when Dynamic EQ is set to “On”. Therefore, it is “Off” forcibly if
”Dynamic EQ” becomes “Off”.

Theater-Dimensional Setting
Listening Angle Wide: Select if the listening angle is 40 degrees (default).
Narrow: Select if the listening angle is 20 degrees.

With this setting, you can optimize the Theater-Dimen-

Front left speaker Front right speaker
sional listening mode by specifying the angle of the front
left and right speakers relative to the listening position.
20°/40°
Ideally, the front left and right speakers should be equidis-
tant from the listening position and at an angle close to
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Using the Audio Settings

You can change various audio settings by pressing the [AUDIO] button.
Note:
When the “Audio TV Out” setting is set to “On” (page 81), the [AUDIO] button is disabled.

1 Press the [RECEIVER] button followed by

the [AUDIO] button.

RECEIVER 2 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to

select an item.

qwer 3 Use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to

change the setting.
Repeat this step for the other settings.

AUDIO

Tone Control Settings

You can adjust the bass and treble for the front speakers, except when the Direct or Pure Audio listening mode is
selected.
Bass –10 dB to +10 dB in 2 dB steps (default: 0 dB)
You can boost or cut low-frequency sounds output by the front speakers.
Treble –10 dB to +10 dB in 2 dB steps (default: 0 dB)
You can boost or cut high-frequency sounds output by the front speakers.
Notes:
• To bypass the bass and treble tone circuits, select the Direct or Pure Audio listening mode.
• This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its [TONE], [–], and [+] buttons.

Late Night Function

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.
Late Night For Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus sources, the options are:
Off: Late Night function off (default).
Low: Small reduction in dynamic range.
High: Large reduction in dynamic range.
For Dolby TrueHD sources, the options are:
Auto: The Late Night function is set to “On” or “Off” automatically (default).
Off: Late Night function off.
On: Late Night function on.
Notes:
• The effect of the Late Night function depends on the material that you are playing and the intention of the original
sound designer, and with some material there will be little or no effect when you select the different options.
• The Late Night function can be used only when the input source is Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, or Dolby
TrueHD.
• The Late Night function is set to Off when the AV receiver is set to Standby. For Dolby TrueHD sources, it will be
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CinemaFILTER
With the CinemaFILTER, you can soften overly bright movie soundtracks, which are typically mixed for reproduction
in a movie theater.
CinemaFILTER can be used with the following listening modes: Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic
IIx Movie, Dolby Pro Logic II Movie, DTS, DTS-ES, DTS Neo:6 Cinema, DTS 96/24, and Neo:6.
Cinema Fltr Off: CinemaFILTER off (default).
On: CinemaFILTER on.
Note:
The CinemaFILTER may not work when used with certain input sources.

Audyssey Dynamic Volume™

Dyn Vol See “Dynamic Volume” of “Audio Adjust” on page 73

Music Optimizer
The Music Optimizer function enhances the sound quality of compressed music files. Use it with music files that use
“lossy” compression, such as MP3. The setting is stored individually for each input selector.
M.Optimizer Off: Music Optimizer off (default).
On: Music Optimizer on.
Note:
The Music Optimizer function only works with PCM digital audio input signals with a sampling rate below 48kHz
and analog audio input signals. The Music Optimizer is disabled when the Direct or Pure Audio listening mode is
selected.

Speaker Layout
You can select the priority of the use of SurrBack speakers or FrontHigh speakers.
SpLayout SurrBk: The sound from surround back speakers is output by priority.
FrontH: The sound from front high speakers is output by priority.
Notes:
• If the “Speaker Type” setting is set to “Bi-Amp” (page 43), or Powered Zone 2 is being used (page 86), this setting
cannot be selected.
• When the listening mode that doesn’t correspond to the switch of the speakers is used, the setting cannot be
selected.
• This setting can also be selected on the remote controller by using [GUIDE/TOP MENU] button.

Speaker Levels
You can adjust the volume of each speaker while listening to an input source.
These temporary adjustments are cancelled when the AV receiver is set to Standby.
Subwfr (Subwoofer) –15 dB to +12 dB (default: 0 dB)
Center –12 dB to +12 dB (default: 0 dB)
Notes:
• You cannot use this function while the AV receiver is muted.
• Speakers that are set to “No” or “None” in the Speaker Configuration cannot be adjusted (See page 70).
• This setting is not available when the Direct or Pure Audio listening mode is used with an analog input signal.

A/V 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.
A/V Sync 0 ms to 100 ms in 10 ms steps
Note:
This setting is not available when the Direct or Pure Audio listening mode is used with an analog input signal.
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Assigning Listening Modes to Input Analog / PCM: With this setting, you can specify
Sources the listening mode to be used when an analog
(CD, TV, LD, VHS, MD, turntable, radio, cas-
You can assign a default listening mode to each input sette, cable, satellite, etc.) or PCM digital (CD,
source that will be selected automatically when you DVD, etc.) audio signal is played.
select each input source. For example, you can set the Dolby D/Dolby D +: With this setting, you can
default listening mode to be used with Dolby Digital specify the listening mode to be used when a
input signals. You can select other listening modes dur- Dolby Digital or Dolby Digital Plus format digital
ing playback, but the mode specified here will be audio signal is played (DVD, etc.).
resumed once the AV receiver has been set to Standby.
DTS/DTS HD HR: With this setting, you can
specify the listening mode to be used when a DTS
1 Press the [RECEIVER] button followed by
the [SETUP] button.
or DTS-HD High Resolution format digital audio
signal is played (DVD, LD, CD, etc.).
The main menu appears onscreen. D.F. 2ch: Specifies the default listening mode for
If the main menu doesn’t appear, make sure the 2-channel (2/0) stereo sources in a digital format,
appropriate external input is selected on your TV. such as Dolby Digital or DTS.
D.F. Mono: With this setting, you can specify the
2 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to
select “5. Listening Mode Preset”, and listening mode to be used when a mono digital
then press [ENTER]. audio signal is played (DVD, etc.).
The “Listening Mode Preset” menu appears. Multich PCM: Specifies the default listening
mode for multichannel PCM sources input via a
5. Listening Mode Preset HDMI IN, such as DVD-Audio.
1.
2.
DVD/BD
VCR/DVR
Dolby TrueHD: Specifies the default listening
3.
4.
CBL/SAT
GAME
mode for Dolby TrueHD sources, such as Blu-ray
5.
6.
AUX
TV/TAPE
or HD DVD (input via HDMI).
7. TUNER
8. CD DTS-HD Master Audio: Specifies the default
9. PORT
listening mode for DTS-HD Master Audio
sources, such as Blu-ray or HD DVD (input via
3 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to
select the input source that you want to
HDMI).
DSD: Specifies the default listening mode for
set, and then press [ENTER].
DSD multichannel sources, such as SACD.
The signal format selection menu appears.

5–1. Listening Mode Preset

5 When you’ve finished, press the [SETUP]
button.
—DVD/BD—
Analog / PCM Last Valid The setup menu closes.
Dolby D/Dolby D + Last Valid
DTS/DTS HD HR Last Valid
D.F. 2ch Last Valid
D.F. Mono Last Valid Notes:
• If you connect an input component (such as UP-A1
series Dock that seated iPod) to the UNIVERSAL
For TUNER input selector only “Analog” will be PORT jack, you cannot assign any listening mode to
available. PORT selector.
• This procedure can also be performed on the AV
4 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to
select the signal format that you want to
receiver by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons,
and [ENTER] button.
set, and then use the Left and Right [e]/
[r] buttons to select a listening mode.
Only listening modes that can be used with each
input signal format can be selected (see
pages 63–66).
The Last Valid option means that the listening
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Source Setup IntelliVolume

With IntelliVolume, you can set the input level for each
This section explains items on the “Source Setup” menu.
input selector individually. This is useful if one of your
Items can be set individually for each input selector.
source components is louder or quieter than the others.
Use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to set the level.
1 Press the input selector buttons to select
an input source, and then press the
If a component is noticeably louder than the others, use
the Left [e] button to reduce its input level. If it’s notice-
[RECEIVER] button. ably quieter, use the Right [r] button to increase its
input level. The input level can be adjusted from −12 dB
2 Press the [SETUP] button.
to +12 dB in 1 dB steps.
The main menu appears onscreen.
Note:
If the main menu doesn’t appear, make sure the
IntelliVolume does not apply for Zone 2.
appropriate external input is selected on your TV.
A/V Sync
3 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to
select “4. Source Setup”, and then press When using your DVD player’s progressive scanning
[ENTER]. function, you may find that the picture and sound are out
The “Source Setup” menu appears. The name of of sync. With the A/V Sync setting, you can correct this
the currently selected input selector is displayed by applying a delay to the audio signal. The delay can be
in a box. set from 0 to 100 milliseconds (msec) in 10 millisecond
steps.
4. Source Setup Use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to set the delay.
1. IntelliVolume
—DVD/BD— To view the TV picture while setting the delay, press
2. A/V Sync [ENTER].
3. Name Edit
To return to the previous screen, press the [RETURN]
button.

4 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to

select an item, and then press [ENTER].
4–2. A/V Sync
—DVD/BD—
A/V Sync 0ms

5 Use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to

change it. Press Enter to see picture.

The “Source Setup” menu items are explained

below.

6 When you’ve finished, press the [SETUP]

button.
If HDMI Lip Sync is enabled (see page 82), and your TV
or display supports HDMI Lip Sync, the displayed delay
The setup menu closes. time will be the A/V Sync delay time. The HDMI Lip
Sync delay time is displayed underneath in parentheses.
Note:
A/V Sync is disabled when the Pure Audio listening
mode is selected, or when the Direct listening mode is
used with an analog input source.

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Name Edit Notes:

• To name a radio preset, use the [TUNER] button to
You can enter a custom name for each individual input select AM or FM, and then select the preset (see step
selector and radio preset for easy identification. When 1 on page 78).
entered, the custom name will appear on the display. • You cannot enter a custom name for SIRIUS radio
The custom name is edited using the character input presets.
screen. • To restore a custom name to the default, erase the cus-
1. Use the arrow [q]/[w]/[e]/[r] buttons to select a tom name by entering an empty white space for each
character, and then press [ENTER]. letter.
Repeat this step to enter up to 10 characters. • This procedure can also be performed on the AV
2. When you’ve finished, to store a name, be sure to receiver by using its [SETUP], [ENTER], and arrow
use the arrow [q]/[w]/[e]/[r] buttons to select buttons.
“OK”, and then press [ENTER]. Otherwise it will
not be saved.
Name input area

4-3. Name Edit

Name [ ]

A B C D E F G H I J K L M
N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
a b c d e f g h i j k l m
n o p q r s t u v w x y z

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 – `
! @ # $ % ^ & ( ) _ ~
{ } | : < > ? ; ’ , . /
[ ] SP Back OK

(Left)/ (Right):
Selected when the cursor is
moved within the Name input
area.
Back:
“ Back” moves the cursor
backward one character space.
In addition, “BackSpace” deletes
the character to the left of the
cursor.
OK:
Selects when the entry is com-
plete.

To correct a character:
1. Use the arrow [q]/[w]/[e]/[r] buttons to select
“ ”(Left) or “ ”(Right) and then press [ENTER].
2. Press [ENTER] several times to select the incorrect
character (The cursor moves one letter each time
[ENTER] is pressed).
3. Use the arrow [q]/[w]/[e]/[r] buttons to select the
correct character, and then press [ENTER].

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Miscellaneous (Volume/OSD) Setup Volume Setup

This section explains the items on the “Miscellaneous” ■ Maximum Volume

menu. With this setting, you can limit the maximum volume.
The Maximum Volume range is “Off”, 79 to 30.
1 Press the [RECEIVER] button followed by
the [SETUP] button. ■ Power On Volume
With this preference, you can specify the volume setting
The main menu appears onscreen.
to be used each time the AV receiver is turned on.
If the main menu doesn’t appear, make sure the
The range is “Last”, “Min”, 1 to 79 or “Max”.
appropriate external input is selected on your TV.
To use the same volume level that was used when the AV
2 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to
select “6. Miscellaneous”, and then press
receiver was turned off, select “Last”.
The “Power On Volume” cannot be set higher than the
[ENTER]. “Maximum Volume” setting.
The “Miscellaneous” menu appears.
■ Headphone Level
6. Miscellaneous With this preference, you can specify the headphone vol-
1. Volume Setup
2. OSD Setup
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.
3 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to
select an item, and then press [ENTER]. OSD Setup
The screen for that item appears.
■ Immediate Display
4 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to
select an item, and use the Left and Right This preference determines whether operation details are
[e]/[r] buttons to change it. displayed onscreen when an AV receiver function is
The items are explained below. adjusted.
On: Displayed (default).
5 When you’ve finished, press the [SETUP]
button.
Off: Not displayed.
Even when “On” is selected, operation details may not
The setup menu closes. be output if the input source is connected to an HDMI
IN.
Note:
This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver ■ Display Position
by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and This preference determines where on the screen opera-
[ENTER] button. tion details are displayed.
Bottom: Bottom of the screen (default).
Top: Top of the screen.

■ TV Format (not North American models)

See “TV Format Setup (not North American models)”
on page 44.

■ Language
This setting determines the language used for the
onscreen setup menus. You can select: English, German,
French, or Spanish.

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. Hardware Setup
2 Use the number buttons to enter ID 1, 2, or
3.
This section explains items on the “Hardware Setup”
The Remote indicator flashes twice.
menu.

1 Press the [RECEIVER] button followed by Tuner

the [SETUP] button.
The main menu appears onscreen. ■ FM/AM Frequency Step (on some models)
If the main menu doesn’t appear, make sure the See “FM/AM Frequency Step Setup (on some models)”
appropriate external input is selected on your TV. on page 44.

2 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to ■ SAT Radio Mode (on North American model)
select “7. Hardware Setup”, and then If you connect a SIRIUS Satellite Radio antenna to the
press [ENTER]. AV receiver (sold separately), set this setting to “SIR-
The “Hardware Setup” menu appears. IUS”. See the separate Satellite Radio Guide for more
information.
7. Hardware Setup
1. Remote ID
2. Tuner
■ Antenna Aiming (on North American model)
3. HDMI The ID of the Sirius Connect Home Tuner is displayed
here. You must sign up to obtain a SIRIUS ID. See the
separate Satellite Radio Guide for more information.
3 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to
select an item, and then press [ENTER].
■ SIRIUS Parental Lock
The screen for that item appears.
(on North American model)
This item is for use with SIRIUS Satellite Radio. It’s not
4 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to
select an item, and use the Left and Right available if “SAT Radio Mode” is set to “None”. See the
[e]/[r] buttons to change it. separate Satellite Radio Guide for more information.
The items are explained below.
HDMI
5 When you’ve finished, press the
[SETUP] button. ■ Audio TV Out
The setup menu closes. This preference determines whether audio received at
the HDMI IN is output by the HDMI OUT. You may
Note: want to turn this preference on if your TV is connected
This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver to the HDMI OUT and you want to listen to the audio
by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and from a component that’s connected to an HDMI IN,
[ENTER] button. through your TV’s speakers. Normally, this should be set
to “Off”.
Remote Control
Off: HDMI audio is not output (default).
On: HDMI audio is output.
■ Remote ID
Notes:
When several Onkyo components are used in the same
• If “On” is selected and the signal can be output by the
room, their remote ID codes may overlap. To differenti- TV, the AV receiver will output no sound through its
ate the AV receiver from the other components, you can speakers.
change its remote ID from 1, the default, to 2 or 3. • If “On” is selected, “TV Sp On” appears on the Dis-
Note: play by pressing the [DISPLAY] button.
If you do change the AV receiver’s remote ID, be sure to • When “TV Control” is set to “On”, this setting is set to
change the remote controller to the same ID (see below), “Auto”.
otherwise, you won’t be able to control it with the remote • With some TVs and input signals, no sound may be
controller. output even when this setting is set to “On”.
Changing the Remote Controller’s ID • When the “Audio TV Out” setting is set to “On”, or
“TV Control” is set to “On” and you’re listening
1 While holding down the [RECEIVER] but-
ton, press and hold down the [SETUP]
through your TV’s speakers (see page 24), if you turn
up the AV receiver’s volume control, the sound will be
button until the Remote indicator lights up output by the AV receiver’s front left and right speak-
(about 3 seconds). ers. To stop the AV receiver’s speakers producing
sound, change the settings, change your TV’s settings,
or turn down the AV receiver’s volume.

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■ Lip Sync AV receiver, the name of the DVD player is displayed

The AV receiver can be set to automatically correct any on the AV receiver.
delay between the video and the audio, based on the data • Set to “Off” when a connected piece of equipment is
from the connected monitor. not compatible or it is unclear whether the equipment
is compatible or not.
Disable: HDMI lip sync disabled (default).
• If movement is unnatural when set to “On”, change the
Enable: HDMI lip sync enabled.
setting to “Off”.
Notes: • Refer to the connected component’s instruction man-
• This function works only if your HDMI-compatible ual for details.
TV supports HDMI Lip Sync.
Power Control
• You can check the amount of delay being applied by
To link the power functions of -compatible
the HDMI Lip Sync function on the A/V Sync screen
components connected via HDMI, select “On”.
(see page 78).
This setting is set to “On” automatically when the above
■ x.v.Color “HDMI Control (RIHD)” is set to “On”.
If your HDMI source and HDMI-compatible TV both Off: Power Control disabled.
support the “x.v.Color”, you can enable “x.v.Color” on On: Power Control enabled.
the AV receiver with this setting. Notes:
Disable: “x.v.Color” disabled (default). • The “Power Control” setting can be set only when the
Enable: “x.v.Color” enabled. above “HDMI Control (RIHD)” setting is set to “On”.
Notes: • HDMI power control only works with -com-
• If the color is unnatural when “x.v.Color” is set to patible components that support it and may not work
“Enable”, change the setting to “Disable”. properly with some components due to their settings
• Refer to the connected component’s instruction man- or compatibility.
ual for details. • When set to “On”, power consumption will increase.
• When set to “On”, regardless of whether the AV
■ HDMI Control (RIHD) receiver is On or on Standby, both audio and video
This function allows -compatible components received by an HDMI input will be output by the
connected via HDMI to be controlled with the AV HDMI OUT for playback on the TV or other compo-
receiver. nent that’s connected to the HDMI OUT.
• Refer to the connected component’s instruction man-
Off: disabled (default).
ual for details.
On: enabled.
Notes: TV Control
• , which stands for Remote Interactive over Set to “On” when you want to control the AV receiver
HDMI, is the name of the system control function from an -compatible TV that is connected to
found on Onkyo components. The AV receiver can be HDMI.
used with CEC (Consumer Electronics Control), Off: TV Control disabled.
which allows system control over HDMI and is part of On: TV Control enabled.
the HDMI standard. CEC provides interoperability Notes:
between various components, however, operation with • Do not assign the component connected with the
components other than -compatible compo- HDMI input to the TV/TAPE selector when you set
nents cannot be guaranteed. “TV Control” setting to “On”. Otherwise, appropriate
When set to “On” and close the menu, the name of CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) operation is not
connected -compatible components and guaranteed.
• Set to “Off” when the TV is not compatible or when it
“RIHD ON” are displayed on the AV receiver.
is unclear whether the TV is compatible or not.
“Search…” → “(name)” → “RIHD ON” • The “TV Control” setting can be set only when the
When the AV receiver cannot receive the name of the above “HDMI Control (RIHD)” and “Power Control”
component, it is displayed as “Player*” or settings are both set to “On”.
“Recorder*”, etc (“*” means the number of two or • Refer to the connected component’s instruction man-
more component). ual for details.
When set to “Off” and close the menu, “RIHD OFF”
are displayed on the AV receiver.
“Disconnect” → “RIHD OFF” Note:
• When an -compatible component is con- After changing the settings of the “HDMI Control
nected to the AV receiver via the HDMI cable, the (RIHD)”, “Power Control”, or “TV Control”, turn off
name of the connected component is displayed on the the power to all connected pieces of equipment and
AV receiver display. For example, while you are then turn them on again. Refer to the User’s Manu-
watching TV broadcasting, if you operate a DVD als for all connected pieces of equipment.
player (being powered on) by the remote control of the

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Lock Setup Using the Video Settings

With this preference, you can protect your settings by
locking the setup menus.

1 Press the [RECEIVER] button followed by

the [SETUP] button.
RECEIVER
The main menu appears onscreen.
If the main menu doesn’t appear, make sure the
appropriate external input is selected on your TV.
VIDEO
2 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to
select “9. Lock Setup”, and then press qwer
[ENTER].
The “Lock Setup” menu appears.

9. Lock Setup
Lock Unlocked

1 Press the [RECEIVER] button followed by

the [VIDEO] button.

3 Use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to

select:
2 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to
select an item.
When the setup menus are locked, you cannot
change any setting. 3 Use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to
change the setting.
Locked:
Repeat this step for the other settings.
Setup menus locked.
Unlocked: ■ Resolution (Reso)
Setup menus not locked. You can specify the output resolution for the HDMI out-
puts and have the AV receiver upconvert the picture res-
4 Press the [SETUP] button.
olution as necessary to match the resolution supported
The setup menu closes. by your TV.
See the “Video Resolution Chart” on page 105 to see
how the AV receiver handles video input at different res-
olutions.
Through: Select this to pass video through the AV
receiver at the same resolution and with no
conversion (default).
Auto: Select this to have the AV receiver automat-
ically convert video at resolutions not sup-
ported by your TV.
480p (480p/576p):
Select this for 480p or 576p output and
video conversion as necessary.
720p: Select this for 720p output and video con-
version as necessary.
1080i: Select this for 1080i output and video con-
version as necessary.
Note:
If the resolution is not supported by your TV, it is dis-
played such as “(1080i)” on the AV receiver.

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■ Zoom Mode (Zoom) ■ Sharpness

This setting determines the aspect ratio that will be used for With this setting you can adjust sharpness.
480i, 480p, 576i, and 576p input signals when they are out- Can be adjusted from 0 to +5 in steps of 1 (default is 0).
put by the HDMI OUT. This setting only applies when the
HDMI Output Resolution setting is set to 1080i or 720p. “0” is the default.
“+5” is the sharpest.
Normal:

Digital Input Signal Formats

The digital input signal formats are available only for the
input sources that you have assigned a digital input jack;
otherwise you will see “Analog” indicated on the screen
(see page 42).
Normally, the AV receiver detects the signal format auto-
matically. However, if you experience either of the fol-
lowing issues when playing PCM or DTS material, you
can manually set the signal format to PCM or DTS:
• If the beginnings of tracks from a PCM source are cut
off, try setting the format to PCM.
• If noise is produced when fast forwarding or reversing
Full: (default) a DTS CD, try setting the format to DTS.
• The setting is stored individually for each input selec-
tor.

1 Press the [RECEIVER] button, and then

press and hold [AUDIO] button for about
8 seconds.

2 While “Auto” is displayed (about 3 sec-

onds), press the Left and Right [e]/[r]
buttons to select: PCM, DTS or Auto.
PCM:
Only 2-channel PCM format input signals will be
heard. If the input signal is not PCM, the PCM indi-
cator will flash and noise may also be produced.
■ Brightness
With this setting you can adjust the picture brightness. DTS:
Can be adjusted from –20 to +20 in steps of 1 (default is 0). Only DTS (but not DTS-HD) format input sig-
“–20” is the darkest. nals will be heard. If the input signal is not DTS,
“+20” is the brightest. the DTS indicator will flash and there will be no
sound.
■ Contrast Auto (default):
With this setting you can adjust Contrast. The format is detected automatically. If no digital
Can be adjusted from –20 to +20 in steps of 1 (default is
input signal is present, the corresponding analog
0).
input is used instead.
“–20” is the least.
“+20” is the greatest.

■ Hue
With this setting you can adjust the red/green balance.
Can be adjusted from –20 to +20 in steps of 1 (default is
0).
“–20” is the strongest green.
“+20” is the strongest red.

■ Saturation
With this setting you can adjust saturation.
Can be adjusted from –20 to +20 in steps of 1 (default is
0).
“–20” is the weakest color.
“+20” is the strongest color.
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Zone 2
In addition to your main listening room, you can also enjoy playback in the other room, or as we call Zone 2. And, you
can select a different source for each room.

(Other models)
Connecting Zone 2
There are two ways you can connect Zone 2 speakers: Main room
1. Connect them directly to the AV receiver.
2. Connect them to an amp in Zone 2. TV

Connecting Your Zone 2 Speakers Directly

to the AV receiver
This setup allows 5.1-channel playback in your main
room and 2-channel stereo playback in Zone 2, with a AV receiver
different source in each room. This is called Powered
Zone 2, as the Zone 2 speakers are powered by the AV
receiver. Note that when Powered Zone 2 is turned off,
you can enjoy 7.1-channel playback in your main room.

To use this setup, you must set the “Powered Zone 2”

setting to “Act” (see page 86).
Zone 2
Hookup R L
• Connect your Zone 2 speakers to the AV receiver’s
ZONE 2 L/R speaker terminals.
(North American/Taiwan models)

Main room Notes:

• With this setup, the Zone 2 volume is controlled by the
AV receiver.
TV • Powered Zone 2 cannot be used if “Speaker Type” is
set to “Bi-Amp” (see page 43).

AV receiver

Zone 2
R L

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Connecting Your Zone 2 Speakers to an Setting the Powered Zone 2

Amp in Zone 2
If you’ve connected your Zone 2 speakers to the AV
This setup allows 7.1-channel playback in your main lis- receiver, as explained in “Connecting Your Zone 2
tening room and 2-channel stereo playback in Zone 2, Speakers Directly to the AV receiver” on page 85, you
with a different source in each room. must set the “Powered Zone 2” setting to “Act” (Acti-
Hookup vated).
• Use an RCA audio cable to connect the AV receiver’s
ZONE 2 LINE OUT L/R jacks to an analog audio
input on your Zone 2 amp. 1 Press the [RECEIVER] button
followed by the [SETUP] button.
• Connect your Zone 2 speakers to the speaker terminals
on your Zone 2 amp. The main menu appears onscreen.
If the main menu doesn’t appear, make
Main room sure the appropriate external input is
selected on your TV.

TV

2 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w]

buttons to select “2. Speaker
AV receiver Setup”, and then press [ENTER].
The “Speaker Setup” menu appears.

2. Speaker Setup
1. Speaker Settings
2. Speaker Configuration
3. Speaker Distance
4. Level Calibration
5. Equalizer Settings
Zone 2

IN

R L

Receiver/
integrated amp
3 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w]
buttons to select “1. Speaker
Settings”, and then press
[ENTER].
Note:
The Zone 2 volume must be set on the Zone 2 amp. The “Speaker Settings” menu appears.

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Using Zone 2
4 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w]
buttons to select “Powered This section explains how to turn Zone 2 on and off, how
Zone 2”, and use the Left and to select an input source for Zone 2, and how to adjust
Right [e]/[r] buttons to select: the volume for Zone 2.
Not Act:
ZONE 2 L/R speaker terminals not Controlling Zone 2 from the AV receiver
activated (Powered Zone 2 dis-
abled). ZONE 2 OFF
Act:
ZONE 2 L/R speaker terminals
activated (Powered Zone 2
enabled).

5 Press the [SETUP] button. INPUT SELECTOR

The setup menu closes.

1 To turn on Zone 2 and select an

input source, press the [ZONE 2]
button followed by an input
selector button within 8 seconds.
Notes: Zone 2 turns on, the ZONE 2 indicator
• When “Act” is selected and Zone 2 turned on, the lights up.
Zone 2 speakers connected to the ZONE 2 L/R
To select AM or FM press the
speaker terminals output sound, but the surround back
or front high speakers connected to the SURR BACK/ [TUNER] input selector button repeat-
FRONT HIGH L/R speaker terminals do not. When edly. On the North American model,
“Act” is selected and Zone 2 turned off, the surround you can also select SIRIUS.
back or front high speakers output sound as normal.
• When the “Powered Zone 2” setting is set to “Act” To select the same source as that of the
and the input selector of Zone 2 is selected, power main room, press the [ZONE 2] button
consumption on standby mode slightly increases. repeatedly until “Z2 Selector: Source”
• Powered Zone 2 cannot be used if “Speaker Type” is appears on the display.
set to “Bi-Amp” (see page 43).
Note:
• This procedure can also be performed on the AV
You cannot select different AM or FM
receiver by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons,
radio stations for your main room and
and [ENTER] button.
Zone 2. The same AM/FM radio station
will be heard in each room.

2 To turn off Zone 2, press the

[OFF] button.

Notes:
• While Powered Zone 2 is being used, listening modes
that require surround back speakers (6.1/7.1), such as
Dolby Digital EX, and DTS-ES are unavailable.
• When the “Powered Zone 2” setting is set to “Act”
and the input selector of Zone 2 is selected, power
consumption on standby mode slightly increases.

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Controlling Zone 2 with the Remote Adjusting the Volume for Zone 2
Controller
Remote On the remote controller, press
controller
the [ZONE 2] button, and then
ON/ ZONE2 use the VOL [q]/[w] button.
STANDBY

INPUT
SELECTOR

Note:
To control Zone 2, you must press the remote control-
ler’s [ZONE 2] button first. AV receiver
On the AV receiver, press the
[ZONE 2] button (the ZONE 2
indicator and Zone 2 selector on
1 Press the [ZONE 2] button, then
point the remote controller at the the display flashes) and then use
AV receiver and press the [ON/ the [–]/[+] buttons within 8
STANDBY] button. seconds.
Zone 2 turns on, the ZONE 2 indicator If your Zone 2 speakers are connected
lights up. to a receiver or integrated amp in Zone
2, use its volume control to adjust the
volume.

Muting Zones

Remote On the remote controller, press

2 To select an input source for
Zone 2, press the [ZONE 2]
controller
the [ZONE 2] button, and then
button, followed by an INPUT press the [MUTING] button.
SELECTOR button. To unmute a zone, on the remote
To select AM or FM press the [TUNER] controller, press the [ZONE 2]
INPUT SELECTOR button repeatedly. button, and then press the
On the North American model, you can [MUTING] button again.
also select SIRIUS.
Note:
You cannot select different AM or FM
radio stations for your main room and
Zone 2. The same AM/FM radio station Notes:
will be heard in each room. • Only analog input sources are output by the ZONE 2
LINE OUT and ZONE 2 L/R speaker terminals. Dig-
ital input sources are not output. If no sound is heard
3 To turn off Zone 2, press the
[ZONE 2] button, followed by the
when an input source is selected, check if it’s con-
nected to an analog input.
[ON/STANDBY] button. • While Powered Zone 2 is being used, listening modes
that need surround back speakers (i.e., Dolby Digital
EX and DTS-ES) are unavailable.
• While Zone 2 is on, u functions will not work.
• You cannot select different AM or FM radio stations
for your main room and Zone 2. The same AM/FM
radio station will be heard in each room. For example,
if you have an FM station for the main room, that sta-
tion will also be used in Zone 2.
• Zones can also be unmuted by adjusting the volume.

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Controlling Other Components
You can use the AV receiver’s remote controller
(RC-738M) to control your other AV components, 3 Press [ENTER].

including those made by other manufacturers. This sec- 8–1. Remote Mode Setup

tion explains how to enter the remote control code for a TV

DVD/BD
component that you want to control: DVD, TV, VCR, VCR/DVR
CBL/SAT
etc. GAME
AUX
TV/TAPE
CD
Preprogrammed Remote Control
Codes
The following REMOTE MODE buttons are prepro-
grammed with remote control codes for controlling the 4 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but-
tons to select remote mode, and
components listed. You do not need to enter a remote
then press [ENTER].
control code to control these components.
The category selection menu appears.
For details on controlling these components, see the
pages indicated. 8–1. Remote Mode Setup
—TV—
TV
Onkyo DVD/BD player (page 94) TV/DVD
TV/VCR

Onkyo CD player (page 97)

Onkyo cassette recorder with u (page 99)
Onkyo Dock (page 98)

Looking up for Remote Control Code 5 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but-
tons to select category, and then
You can look up for appropriate remote control code press [ENTER].
from onscreen setup menu. The brand name input panel appears.
Note:
This setting can be carried out by using Onscreen Setup 8–1. Remote Mode Setup
—TV—
Menu only. Category TV
Brand [xxx]

1 Press the [RECEIVER] button fol-

lowed by the [SETUP] button.
A B C D E F G H I J
N O P Q R S T U V W
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
K L M
X Y Z
– & @
SP Back Search
The main menu appears onscreen.
If the main menu doesn’t appear, make
sure the appropriate external input is
selected on your TV.

2 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but-

tons to select “8. Remote Con-
troller Setup”, and then press
[ENTER].

8. Remote Controller Setup

1. Remote Mode Setup

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6 Use the arrow [q]/[w]/[e]/[r] but- 9 When you’ve finished, press the
[SETUP] button.
tons to select a character, and
then press [ENTER]. The setup menu closes.
Repeat this step from the 1st character
to the 3rd character of the brand name.
When you have entered the 3rd charac-
ter, select “Search” and press
[ENTER]. Note:
After searching, a list of the brand This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver
name appears. by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and
[ENTER] button.
8–1. Remote Mode Setup
—TV—
Category TV
Brand xxx

Sharp
:
:
:
Sony
Not Listed

If the brand name is not found:

Use the Right [r] button to select
“Not Listed”, and then press
[ENTER].
The brand name input panel appears.

7 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but-

tons to select brand, and then
press [ENTER].
After searching, a remote control code
and the input procedure appear. Try it.

8–1. Remote Mode Setup

—TV—
Code xxxxx

1. While holding down Remote Mode

[ TV ], press and hold down [DISPLAY]
(3 seconds).
2. Enter the 5-Digit remote control code.
3. Push [MUTING] to see if the TV responds.
4. Push Remote Mode [RECEIVER].
5. Choose “Works” or “Doesn’t work”.

Works
Doesn’t work (try next code)

8 If you can control component,

use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but-
tons to select “Works”, and then
press [ENTER].
The “Remote Mode Setup” menu
appears.

If you cannot control component,

use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but-
tons to select “Doesn’t work (try
next code)” and press [ENTER].
The next code is appear.

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Entering Remote Control Codes

You’ll need to enter a code for each component that you
1 Look up the appropriate remote
control code in the separate
want to control. Remote Control Codes list.
The codes are organized by category
Remote (e.g., DVD player, TV, etc.).
Indicator DISPLAY
2 While holding down the REMOTE
MODE button to which you want
REMOTE
MODE to enter a code, press and hold
down the [DISPLAY] button
(about 3 seconds).
Notes:
• Remote control codes cannot be
entered for the [RECEIVER] and
[ZONE 2] buttons.
• Only TV remote control codes can be
entered for the [TV] button.
• Apart from the [RECEIVER], [TV],
and [ZONE 2] buttons, remote con-
(3 seconds)
trol codes from any category can be
entered for the REMOTE MODE
Number buttons. However, these buttons also
buttons work as input selector buttons
(page 51), so choose a REMOTE
MODE button that corresponds with
the input to which you connect your
component. For example, if you con-
nect your CD player to the CD input,
choose the [CD] button when enter-
ing its remote control code.

3 Within 30 seconds, use the num-

ber buttons to enter the 5-digit
remote control code.
The Remote indicator flashes twice.
If the remote control code is not entered
successfully, the Remote indicator will
flash once slowly.

Note:
The remote control codes provided are correct at the time
of printing, but are subject to change.

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Remote Control Codes for Onkyo Resetting REMOTE MODE Buttons

Components Connected via u You can reset a REMOTE MODE button to its default
Onkyo components that are connected via u are con- remote control code.
trolled by pointing the remote controller at the AV
receiver, not the component. This allows you to control 1 While holding down the REMOTE
MODE button that you want to
components that are out of view, in a rack, for example. reset, press and hold down the
[AUDIO] button until the REMOTE
1 Make sure the Onkyo component is con-
nected with an u cable and an analog
MODE button lights up (about 3
seconds).
audio cable (RCA).
See page 37 for details.

2 Enter the appropriate remote control code

for the REMOTE MODE button.
• [DVD/BD] button
31612: Onkyo DVD player with u
• [CD] button (3 seconds)
71327: Onkyo CD player with u
• [TV/TAPE] button 2 Within 30 seconds, press the
REMOTE MODE button again.
42157: Onkyo cassette recorder with u
(default) The Remote indicator flashes twice,
• [PORT] button indicating that the button has been
82351: Onkyo Dock (default) reset.
• [TUNER] button
Each of the REMOTE MODE buttons
51805: To control the AV receiver’s tuner
(default) is preprogrammed with a remote con-
See the previous page for how to enter remote trol code. When a button is reset, its
control codes. preprogrammed code is restored.

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
Resetting the Remote Controller
an Onkyo component that’s not connected via u, use You can reset the remote controller to its default settings.
the following remote control codes:
• [DVD/BD] button
30627: Onkyo DVD player without u (default) 1 While holding down the
[RECEIVER] button, press and
• [CD] button hold down the [AUDIO] button
71817: Onkyo CD player without u (default) until the Remote indicator lights
• [TV] button
up (about 3 seconds).
11807: Onkyo TV (default)
If you want to control an Onkyo component by pointing
the remote controller directly at it, use the following
remote control codes:
32900: Onkyo BD player
32901: Onkyo HD-DVD player
70868: Onkyo MD player (3 seconds)
71323: Onkyo CD recorder
82990: Onkyo Dock 2 Within 30 seconds, press the
[RECEIVER] button again.
Note:
If you connect an u-capable Onkyo MiniDisc The Remote indicator flashes twice,
recorder, CD recorder, or RI Dock to the TV/TAPE IN/ indicating that the remote controller
OUT jacks, or connect an RI Dock to the VCR/DVR or has been reset.
GAME jacks, for u to work properly, you must set the
Input Display accordingly (see page 45).

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Controlling a TV
By pressing the [TV] button that’s been programmed a ON/STANDBY, TV [9] buttons
with the remote control code for TV, you can control Set the TV to On or Standby.
your TV with the following buttons. b TV VOL [q]/[w]
For details on entering a remote control code for a differ- Adjust the TV’s volume.
ent component, see page 91.
c TV [INPUT] button
The [TV] button is preprogrammed with the remote con-
Selects the TV’s external inputs.
trol code for controlling a TV that supports the
*1. The TV must be able to receive remote con- d GUIDE button
trol commands via and be connected to the AV Displays the program guide.
receiver via HDMI. If controlling your TV via e Arrow [q]/[w]/[e]/[r] and ENTER buttons
doesn’t work very well, program your TV’s remote con- Used to navigate menus and select items.
trol code into the [TV] button and use the TV remote f SETUP button
mode to control your TV. Displays a menu.
g [1], [3], [2], [5], [4], [7], [6]
Press [TV] button first
buttons*
Play, Pause, Stop, Rewind, Fast forward, Previous,
and Next.
These buttons works for combination devices.
a j
h SEARCH, REPEAT, RANDOM, and PLAY
MODE buttons*
Function as colored buttons or A, B, C, D buttons.
k i Number buttons
a Enter numbers. 0 button enters 11 on some compo-
b l nents. +10 button* works as “-.--” button or +10.
c j DISPLAY button
m Displays information.
d
k MUTING button
e Mutes the TV.
f n l CH +/– button
o Select channels on the TV.
m PREV CH button
g Selects the previous or last channel.
n RETURN button
Exits the TV’s setup menu.
h
o AUDIO button*
Selects foreign language soundtracks and audio for-
i mats (e.g., Dolby Digital or DTS).
p CLR button
Cancels functions and clears entered numbers, or
p
enters 12.

Notes:
• With some components, certain buttons may not work
as expected, and some may not work at all.
*1 The supported by the AV receiver is the CEC
system control function of the HDMI standard. • Buttons marked with an asterisk (*) are not supported
by the function.

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Controlling a DVD Player, or DVD Recorder

By pressing the REMOTE MODE button that’s been a ON/STANDBY button
programmed with the remote control code for your DVD Sets the DVD player to On or Standby.
player (HD DVD, Blu-ray, or TV/DVD combination),
you can control your player with the following buttons. b TV [9] button
The [DVD/BD] button is preprogrammed with the Set the TV to On or Standby.
remote control code for controlling an Onkyo DVD c TV [INPUT] button
player. Selects the TV’s external inputs.
For details on entering a remote control code for a differ-
d TV VOL [q]/[w]
ent component, see page 91.
Adjust the TV’s volume.
The [DVD/BD] button is preprogrammed with the
remote control code for controlling a component that e TOP MENU button
supports the *1. The component must be able to Displays a DVD’s top menu or a DVD’s title.
receive remote control commands via and be f Arrow [q]/[w]/[e]/[r] and ENTER buttons
connected to the AV receiver via HDMI. If controlling Used to navigate menus and select items.
your component via doesn’t work very well, g SETUP button
program your component’s remote control code into the Used to access the DVD player’s settings.
[DVD/BD] button and use the DVD/BD remote mode to
h [1], [3], [2], [5], [4], [7], [6]
control your component.
buttons
Press the appropriate Play, Pause, Stop, Rewind, Fast forward, Previous,
REMOTE MODE button first and Next.
i REPEAT button
Used with the repeat playback functions.
a l j SEARCH buttons*
Used to search title, chapter, and track numbers, and
to search times for locating specific points.
m k Number buttons
n Used to enter title, chapter, and track numbers, and
b to enter times for locating specific points. The [+10]
c o button* works as a +10 button or “-.--” button.
d l DISPLAY button
e p Displays information about the current disc, title,
chapter, or track, including elapsed time, remaining
f time, total time, and so on.
g q m MUTING button (53)
Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver.
r n DISC +/–, CH +/– button
Selects discs on a DVD changer. Selects TV chan-
h nels on a component with a built-in tuner.
o VOL [q]/[w] button (51)
i s Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver.
j t
p MENU button
Displays a DVD’s menu.
k
q RETURN button
Exits the DVD player’s setup menu or returns to the
u previous menu.
r AUDIO button*
Selects foreign language soundtracks and audio for-
mats (e.g., Dolby Digital or DTS).
s RANDOM button*
*1 The supported by the AV receiver is the CEC sys- Used with the random playback function.
tem control function of the HDMI standard.
t PLAY MODE button*
Selects play modes on components with selectable
play modes.

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u CLR button tons, the [SEARCH], [REPEAT], [RANDOM], and

Cancels functions and clears entered numbers. [PLAY MODE] buttons will work as colored or A, B,
Notes: C, D buttons. In this case, these buttons cannot be used
to set repeat playback, random playback, or select play
• With some components, certain buttons may not work
modes.
as expected, and some may not work at all.
• Buttons marked with an asterisk (*) are not supported
• If you enter the remote control code for a HD DVD or
by the function.
Blu-ray player that has A, B, C, and D or colored but-

Controlling a VCR or PVR

By pressing the REMOTE MODE button that’s been a ON/STANDBY button
programmed with the remote control code for your VCR Set the video recorder to On or Standby.
(TV/VCR, PVR, DBS/PVR combination or cable/PVR b TV [9] button
combination), you can control your video recorder with Set the TV to On or Standby.
the following buttons.
For details on entering a remote control code for a differ- c TV [INPUT] button
ent component, see page 91. Selects the TV’s external inputs.
d TV VOL [q]/[w]
Press the appropriate Adjust the TV’s volume.
REMOTE MODE button first
e GUIDE button
Displays the program guide or navigation list.
a j f Arrow [q]/[w]/[e]/[r] and ENTER buttons
Used to navigate menus and select items.
g SETUP button
k Displays the video recorders setup menu.
l h Previous [7] button
b Previous or instant replay function.
c m i Number button
d Enter numbers. The [0] button enters 11 on some
e n components. The [+10] button works as a +10 but-
ton or “-.--” button.
f
j DISPLAY button
g o Displays information.
k MUTING button (53)
h p Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver.
l CH +/– button
q Selects TV channels on the video recorder.
m VOL [q]/[w] button (51)
Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver.
n PREV CH button
i Selects the previous channel.
o RETURN button
r Exits the menu or returns to the previous menu.
p Next [6] button
Next or advance function.
q Playback button
From left to right: Rewind, Pause, Play, Stop, and
Fast Forward.
r CLR button
Cancels functions or enters the number 12.
Note:
With some components, certain buttons may not work as
expected, and some may not work at all.

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Controlling a Satellite Receiver or Cable Receiver

By pressing the REMOTE MODE button that’s been a ON/STANDBY button
programmed with the remote control code for your sat- Set the component to On or Standby.
ellite receiver, cable receiver, or DVD recorder (DBS/ b GUIDE button
PVR combination or cable/PVR combination), you can Displays the onscreen program guide.
control your player with the following buttons.
For details on entering a remote control code for a differ- c Arrow [q]/[w]/[e]/[r] and ENTER buttons
ent component, see page 91. Used to navigate menus and select items.
d SETUP button
Press the appropriate Displays the setup menu.
REMOTE MODE button first
e SEARCH, REPEAT, RANDOM, and PLAY
MODE buttons
Function as colored buttons or A, B, C, D buttons.
f Number buttons
a g Enter numbers. The [+10] button works as a +10
button or “-.--” button.
g DISPLAY button
h Displays information.

i h MUTING button (53)

Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver.
j i CH +/– button
Selects satellite/cable channels.
b k j VOL [q]/[w] button (51)
Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver.
c
k PREV CH button
d l Selects the previous channel.
m l RETURN button
Exits the menu.
n m AUDIO button
Selects foreign language soundtracks and audio for-
e mats (e.g., Dolby Digital or DTS).
n [1], [3], [2], [5], [4], [7], [6]
buttons
f Play, Pause, Stop, Rewind, Fast forward, Previous,
and Next.
o o CLR button
Cancels functions and clears entered numbers.
Note:
With some components, certain buttons may not work as
expected, and some may not work at all.

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Controlling a CD Player, CD Recorder, or MD Player

By pressing the REMOTE MODE button that’s been a ON/STANDBY button
programmed with the remote control code for your CD Set the component to On or Standby.
player, CD recorder, or MD player, you can control your b Arrow [q]/[w]/[e]/[r] and ENTER buttons
player with the following buttons. Used to navigate menus and select items.
The [CD] button is preprogrammed with the remote con-
trol code for controlling an Onkyo CD player. c SETUP button
Used to access the Onkyo CD player’s settings.
For details on entering a remote control code for a differ-
ent component, see page 91. d [1], [3], [2], [5], [4], [7], [6]
buttons
Press the appropriate Play, Pause, Stop, Rewind, Fast forward, Previous,
REMOTE MODE button first and Next.
e REPEAT button
Used with the repeat playback function.
f SEARCH buttons
a h Used to locate specific points.
g Number buttons
Used to enter track numbers and times for locating
specific points. The [+10] button works as a +10
i button or “-.--” button.
j h DISPLAY button
k Displays information about the current disc or track,
including elapsed time, remaining time, total time,
and so on.
i MUTING button (53)
b Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver.
c j DISC +/– button
Selects discs on a CD changer.
k VOL [q]/[w] button (51)
d Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver.
l RANDOM button
e l Used with the random playback function.
f m m PLAY MODE button
Selects play modes on components with selectable
g play modes.
n CLR button
Cancels functions and clears entered numbers.
n
Note:
With some components, certain buttons may not work as
expected, and some may not work at all.

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Controlling an RI Dock
By pressing the REMOTE MODE button that’s been • Your iPod may not respond the first time you press this
programmed with the remote control code for your button, in which case you should press it again. This is
Dock, you can control your iPod in the Dock with the because the remote controller transmits the On and
following buttons. Standby commands alternately, so if your iPod is
For some RI docks, the [ON/STANDBY] button may not already on, it will remain on when the remote control-
work with a remote control code 82990 (without RI). ler transmits an On command. Similarly, if your iPod
In this case, make an RI connection and enter a remote is already off, it will remain off when the remote con-
control code 82351 (with RI). troller transmits an Off command.
For details on entering a remote control code, see b TOP MENU button
page 91. Works as a Mode button when used with a DS-A2
When Using an RI Dock: RI Dock.
• Connect the RI Dock to the TV/TAPE IN, VCR/DVR c Arrow [q]/[w] and ENTER buttons
IN, or GAME IN L/R jacks. Used to navigate menus and select items.
• Set the RI Dock’s RI MODE switch to HDD or HDD/ d Previous [7] button
DOCK. Restarts the current song. Press it twice to select the
• Set the AV receiver’s Input Display to DOCK (see previous song.
page 45).
• See to the Dock’s instruction manual for more infor- e Rewind [5] button
mation. Press and hold to rewind.
f Pause [3] button
Press the appropriate
Pauses playback.
REMOTE MODE button first
g REPEAT button
Used with the repeat function.
a h h DISPLAY button
Turns on the backlight for 30 seconds.
i MUTING button (53)
Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver.
i
j ALBUM +/– button
j Selects the next or previous album.
k k VOL [q]/[w] button (51)
Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver.
l MENU button
b l
Exits the menu.
m PLAYLIST [e]/[r] buttons
c m Selects the previous or next playlist on the iPod.
n n Play [1] button
Starts playback. If the component is off, it will turn
d o on automatically.
e p o Next [6] button
f q Selects the next song.
r p Fast Forward [4] button
Press and hold to fast forward.
g s
q Stop [2] button
Stops playback and displays a menu.
r PLAY MODE button
Selects play modes on components with selectable
play modes.
Works as a Resume button when used with a DS-A2
RI Dock.
a ON/STANDBY button
Turns the iPod on or off. s RANDOM button
Used with the shuffle function.
Notes:
Note:
• This button does not turn the Onkyo DS-A2 or DS-
A2X RI Dock on or off. With some components, certain buttons may not work as
expected, and some may not work at all.

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Controlling a Cassette Recorder

By pressing the REMOTE MODE button that’s been On twin cassette decks, only Deck B can be controlled.
programmed with the remote control code for your cas- a ON/STANDBY button
sette recorder, you can control your cassette recorder Turns the cassette recorder on or off.
with the following buttons.
The [TV/TAPE] button is preprogrammed with the b Previous and Next [7]/[6] buttons
remote control code for controlling an Onkyo cassette The Previous [7] button selects the previous
recorder when used with an u connection. track. During playback it selects the beginning of
For details on entering a remote control code for a differ- the current track. The Next [6] button selects the
ent component, see page 91. next track.
Depending on how they were recorded, the Previous
Press the appropriate and Next [7]/[6] buttons may not work prop-
REMOTE MODE button first erly with some cassette tapes.
c Rewind and Fast Forward [5]/[4]
buttons
a The Rewind [5] button starts rewind. The Fast
Forward [4] button starts fast forward.
d Reverse Play [t] button
f Starts reverse playback.
e Play [1] button
g Starts playback.
f MUTING button (53)
Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver.
g VOL [q]/[w] button (51)
Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver.
h Stop [2] button
Stops playback.
b Note:
c An Onkyo cassette recorder connected via u can also
be controlled in Receiver mode.
d h
e

* With some components, certain buttons may not work as

expected, and some may not work at all.

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 Troubleshooting
If you have any trouble using the AV receiver, look for a • Make sure that the input source is properly selected
solution in this section. If you can’t resolve the issue (page 51).
yourself, contact your Onkyo dealer. • Make sure that the speaker cables are not shorting.
• Check the volume. The AV receiver is designed for
If you can’t resolve the issue yourself, try resetting home theater enjoyment. It has a wide volume range,
the AV receiver before contacting your Onkyo allowing precise adjustment.
dealer. • While a pair of headphones is connected to the
To reset the AV receiver to its factory defaults, PHONES jack, no sound is output by the speakers
turn it on and, while holding down the [VCR/DVR] (page 53).
button, press the [ON/STANDBY] button. “Clear”
• If there’s no sound from a DVD player connected to an
will appear on the display and the AV receiver will
enter Standby mode.
HDMI IN, check the DVD player’s output settings,
and be sure to select a supported audio format.
• Check the digital audio output setting on the con-
nected device. On some game consoles, such as those
that support DVD, the default setting is off.
• With some DVD-Video discs, you need to select an
Note that resetting the AV receiver will delete your
audio output format from a menu.
radio presets and custom settings.
• If your turntable uses an MC cartridge, you must con-
nect an MC head amp, or an MC transformer.
The onscreen setup menus appear only on a TV that is • Make sure that none of the connecting cables are bent,
connected to the HDMI OUT. If your TV is connected twisted, or damaged.
to the MONITOR OUT V, or the COMPONENT • Not all listening modes use all speakers (page 67).
VIDEO OUT, use the AV receiver’s display when • Specify the speaker distances (page 71) and adjust the
changing settings. individual speaker levels (page 72).
• Make sure that the speaker setup microphone is not
Power still connected.
Can’t turn on the AV receiver • The input signal format is set to PCM or DTS. Set it to
• Make sure that the power cord is properly plugged into Auto (page 84).
the wall outlet. Only the front speakers produce sound
• Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet, wait five • When the DTS Surround Sensation, Stereo or Mono
seconds or more, then plug it in again. listening mode is selected, only the front speakers and
subwoofer produce sound.
The AV receiver turns off as soon as it’s turned
on • Check the Speaker Configuration (page 70).
• The amp protection circuit has been activated. Only the center speaker produces sound
Remove the power cord from the wall outlet immedi- • If you use the Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie, Dolby Pro
ately. Disconnect all speaker cables and input sources, Logic IIx Music, or Dolby Pro Logic IIx Game listen-
and leave the AV receiver with its power cord discon- ing mode with a mono source, such as an AM radio
nected for 1 hour. After that, reconnect the power cord station or mono TV program, the sound is concen-
and set the volume to maximum. If the AV receiver trated in the center speaker.
stays on, set the volume to minimum, disconnect the • Make sure the speakers are configured correctly
power cord, and reconnect your speakers and input (page 70).
sources. If the AV receiver turns off when you set the
volume to maximum, disconnect the power cord, and The surround speakers produce no sound
contact your Onkyo dealer. • When the DTS Surround Sensation, T-D (Theater-
Dimensional), Stereo or Mono listening mode is
Audio selected, the surround speakers produce no sound.
• Depending on the source and current listening mode,
There’s no sound, or it’s very quiet not much sound may be produced by the surround
• Make sure that the digital input source is selected speakers. Try selecting another listening mode.
properly (page 42). • Make sure the speakers are configured correctly
• Make sure that all audio connecting plugs are pushed (page 70).
in all the way (page 22). The center speaker produces no sound
• Make sure that the inputs and outputs of all compo- • When the Stereo or Mono listening mode is selected,
nents are connected properly (pages 24-36). the center speaker produces no sound.
• Make sure that the polarity of the speaker cables is • Make sure the speakers are configured correctly
correct, and that the bare wires are in contact with the (page 70).
metal part of each speaker terminal (page 17).
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The surround back speakers produce no sound About DTS signals

• Depending on the current listening mode, no sound • When DTS program material ends and the DTS bit-
may be produced by the surround back speakers. stream stops, the AV receiver remains in DTS listen-
Select another listening mode (page 67). ing mode and the DTS indicator remains on. This is to
• Not much sound may be produced by the surround prevent noise when you use the pause, fast forward, or
back speakers with some sources. fast reverse function on your player. If you switch your
• Make sure the speakers are configured correctly player from DTS to PCM, because the AV receiver
does not switch formats immediately, you may not
(page 70).
hear any sound, in which case you should stop your
• While Powered Zone 2 is being used, playback in the player for about three seconds, and then resume play-
main room is reduced to 5.1-channels and the sur- back.
round back speakers produce no sound (page 85). • With some CD and LD players, you won’t be able to
The subwoofer produces no sound playback DTS material properly even though your
• When you play source material that contains no infor- player is connected to a digital input on the AV
mation in the LFE channel, the subwoofer produces receiver. This is usually because the DTS bitstream
no sound. has been processed (e.g., output level, sampling rate,
• Make sure the speakers are configured correctly or frequency response changed) and the AV receiver
(page 70). doesn’t recognize it as a genuine DTS signal. In such
cases, you may hear noise.
There’s no sound with a certain signal format
• When playing DTS program material, using the pause,
• Check the digital audio output setting on the con-
fast forward, or fast reverse function on your player
nected device. On some game consoles, such as those
may produce a short audible noise. This is not a mal-
that support DVD, the default setting is off.
function.
• With some DVD-Video discs, you need to select an
audio output format from a menu. The beginning of audio received by an HDMI IN
can’t be heard
• Depending on the input signal, some listening modes
• Since it takes longer to identify the format of an
cannot be selected (pages 63-66).
HDMI signal than it does for other digital audio sig-
Can’t select the Pure Audio listening mode nals, audio output may not start immediately.
• The Pure Audio listening mode cannot be selected
while Zone 2 is on. (Pure Audio listening mode is not Video
available for North American/Taiwan models.)
There’s no picture
Can’t get 6.1/7.1 playback
• Make sure that all video connecting plugs are pushed
• If no surround back speakers are connected, or the
in all the way (page 22).
Zone 2 speakers are being used, 6.1/7.1 playback is
• Make sure that each video component is properly con-
not possible.
nected. (pages 24-36)
• You can not always select all of the listening modes,
• If your TV is connected to the HDMI OUT, select
depending on the number of the speakers connected
“- - - - -” in the “HDMI Input Setup” on page 40 to
(pages 63-66).
watch composite video, and component video sources.
The volume cannot be set to 79 • If the video source is connected to a component video
• Check to see if a maximum volume has been set input, you must assign that input to an input selector
(page 80). (page 41), and your TV must be connected to either
• If the volume level of each individual speaker has been the HDMI OUT or COMPONENT VIDEO MONI-
adjusted to high positive values (page 72), then the TOR OUT (pages 27 and 24).
maximum master volume possible may be reduced. • If the video source is connected to a composite video
Note that the individual speaker volume levels are set input, your TV must be connected to the HDMI OUT
automatically after the Audyssey 2EQ™ Room Cor- or the corresponding composite video output
rection and Speaker Setup function has been com- (pages 27 and 24).
pleted (page 47).
• If the video source is connected to an HDMI input,
Noise can be heard you must assign that input to an input selector
• Using cable ties to bundle audio cables with power (page 40), and your TV must be connected to the
cords, speaker cables, and so on may degrade the HDMI OUT (page 24).
audio performance, so don’t do it. • While the Pure Audio listening mode is selected, the
• An audio cable may be picking up interference. Try video circuitry is turned off and only video signals
repositioning your cables. input through HDMI IN can be output.
The Late Night function doesn’t work • On your TV, make sure that the video input to which
• Make sure the source material is Dolby Digital, Dolby the AV receiver is connected is selected.
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There’s no picture from a source connected to • When using the remote controller to control other
an HDMI IN manufacturers’ AV components, some buttons may
• Reliable operation with an HDMI-to-DVI adapter is not work as expected.
not guaranteed. In addition, video signals from a PC • Make sure you’ve entered the correct remote control
code (page 91).
are not supported (page 24).
• Make sure to set the same ID on both the AV receiver
• If the message “Resolution Error” appears on the AV and remote controller (page 81).
receiver’s display, this indicates that your TV does not Can’t control other components
support the current video resolution and you need to • If it’s an Onkyo component, make sure that the u
select another resolution on your DVD player. cable and analog audio cable are connected properly.
The onscreen menus don’t appear Connecting only an u cable won’t work (page 37).
• On non-North American models, specify the TV system • Make sure you’ve selected the correct remote control-
used in your area in the “TV Format Setup” on page 44. ler mode (pages 14 and 93-99).
• On your TV, make sure that the video input to which • If you’ve connected an u-capable Onkyo MD recorder,
the AV receiver is connected is selected. CD recorder, RI Dock to the TV/TAPE IN/OUT jacks, or
The picture is distorted an RI Dock to the GAME IN or VCR/DVR IN jacks, for
• On non-North American models, specify the TV system the remote controller to work properly, you must set the
used in your area in the “TV Format Setup” on page 44. display to MD, CDR, or DOCK (page 45).
The immediate display does not appear If you cannot operate it, you will need to enter the
• Depending on the input signal, the immediate display appropriate remote control code (page 91).
may not appear when the input signal from the HDMI • To control another manufacturer’s component, point
IN is output to a device connected to the HDMI OUT. the remote controller at that component.
• To control an Onkyo component that’s connected via u,
Tuner point the remote controller at the AV receiver. Be sure to
enter the appropriate remote control code first (page 92).
Reception is noisy, FM stereo reception is
• To control an Onkyo component that’s not connected
noisy, or the FM STEREO indicator doesn’t
via u, or another manufacturer’s component, point the
appear
remote controller at the component. Be sure to enter the
• Relocate your antenna.
appropriate remote control code first (page 91).
• Move the AV receiver away from your TV or computer.
• The entered remote control code may not be correct. If
• Listen to the station in mono (page 54).
more than one code is listed, try each one.
• When listening to an AM station, operating the remote
controller may cause noise.
Dock for iPod
• Passing cars and airplanes can cause interference.
• Concrete walls weaken radio signals. There’s no sound
• If nothing improves the reception, install an outdoor • Make sure your iPod is actually playing.
antenna. • Make sure your iPod is inserted properly in the Dock.
• Make sure the UP-A1 series Dock is connected to the
UNIVERSAL PORT jack on the AV receiver.
Remote Controller
• Make sure the AV receiver is turned on, the correct
The remote controller doesn’t work input source is selected, and the volume is turned up.
• Make sure that the batteries are installed with the cor- • Make sure the plugs are pushed in all the way.
rect polarity (page 13). • Try resetting your iPod.
• Install new batteries. Don’t mix different types of bat- There’s no video
teries, or old and new batteries (page 13). • Make sure that your iPod’s TV OUT setting is set to On.
• Make sure that the remote controller is not too far • Make sure the correct input is selected on your TV or
the AV receiver.
away from the AV receiver, and that there’s no
• Some versions of the iPod do not output video.
obstruction between the remote controller and the AV
receiver’s remote control sensor (page 13). The AV receiver’s remote controller doesn’t
control your iPod
• Make sure that the AV receiver is not subjected to
• Make sure your iPod is properly inserted in the Dock.
direct sunshine or inverter-type fluorescent lights. If your iPod is in a case, it may not connect properly
Relocate if necessary. to the Dock. Always remove your iPod from the case
• If the AV receiver is installed in a rack or cabinet with before inserting it into the Dock.
colored-glass doors, the remote controller may not • The iPod cannot be operated while it’s displaying the
work reliably when the doors are closed. Apple logo.
• Make sure you’ve selected the correct remote control- • Make sure you’ve selected the right remote mode.
ler mode (pages 14 and 93-99). • When you use the AV receiver’s remote controller,
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• If you still can’t control your iPod, start playback by The following settings can be made for the
pressing your iPod’s Play button. Remote operation composite video inputs
should then be possible. You must use the buttons on the unit to make these settings.
• Try resetting your iPod. 1. While holding down the input selector button for the input
• Depending on your iPod, some buttons may not work source that you want to set, press the [SETUP] button.
as expected. 2. Use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to change
The AV receiver unexpectedly selects your iPod the setting.
3. Press the [SETUP] button when you’ve finished.
as the input source • Video Attenuation
• Always pause iPod playback before selecting a different
This setting can be made for the DVD/BD, VCR/
input source. If playback is not paused, the Direct
DVR, CBL/SAT, GAME, or AUX input.
Change function may select your iPod as the input
If you have a games console connected to the com-
source by mistake during the transition between tracks.
posite video input, and the picture isn’t very clear,
you can attenuate the gain.
Recording
Video ATT:OFF: (default).
Can’t record Video ATT:ON: Gain is reduced by 2 dB.
• On your recorder, make sure the correct input is
selected. The AV receiver contains a microcomputer for signal pro-
• When the Pure Audio listening mode is selected, cessing and control functions. In very rare situations, severe
recording is not possible because no video signals are interference, noise from an external source, or static elec-
output. Select another listening mode. tricity may cause it to lockup. In the unlikely event that this
happens, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet, wait at
Zone 2 least five seconds, and then plug it back in again.
There’s no sound Onkyo is not responsible for damages (such as CD rental
• Only components connected to analog inputs can be fees) due to unsuccessful recordings caused by the unit’s
played in Zone 2. malfunction. Before you record important data, make sure
that the material will be recorded correctly.
Others
Before disconnecting the power cord from the wall out-
The sound changes when I connect my let, set the AV receiver to Standby.
headphones
• When a pair of headphones is connected, the listening
mode is set to Stereo, unless it’s already set to Stereo, Important Note Regarding Video Playback
Mono, Direct, or Pure Audio. (Pure Audio listening mode
is not available for North American/Taiwan models.) The AV receiver can upconvert component video and composite
video sources for display on a TV connected to the HDMI OUT.
The display doesn’t work However, if the picture quality of the source is poor, upconver-
• The display is turned off when the Pure Audio listen- sion may make the picture worse or disappear altogether.
ing mode is selected. In this case, try the following:
How do I change the language of a multiplex 1 If the video source is connected to a component
source video input, connect your TV to the
• Use the “Multiplex” setting on the “Audio Adjust” COMPONENT VIDEO OUT.
menu to select “Main” or “Sub” (page 73).
If the video source is connected to a composite video
The u functions don’t work input, connect your TV to the MONITOR OUT V
• To use u, you must make an u connection and an
analog audio connection (RCA) between the compo- 2 On the main menu, select “1. Input Assign”, and
nent and AV receiver, even if they are connected digi- then select “1. HDMI Input”.
tally (page 37). Select the relevant input selector, and assign it to
The functions Auto Power On/Standby and “- - - - -” (page 40).
Direct Change don’t work for components
3 On the main menu, select “1. Input Assign”, and
connected via u
then select “2. Component Video Input”
• These functions don’t work when Zone 2 is turned on.
(page 41):
When performing “Audyssey 2EQ™ Room
Correction and Speaker Setup”, the If the video source is connected to COMPONENT
VIDEO IN1, select the relevant input selector, and
measurement fails showing the message assign it to “IN1”.
“Ambient noise is too high”.
• This can be caused by any malfunction in your speaker If the video source is connected to COMPONENT
unit. Check if the unit produces normal sounds. VIDEO IN2, select the relevant input selector, and
assign it to “IN2”.
If the video source is connected to composite video input,
select the relevant input selector, and assign it to “- - - - -”.
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 Specifications
Amplifier Section General
Rated Output Power Power Supply North American: AC 120 V, 60 Hz
All channels: North American and Taiwan: European: AC 230 V, 50 Hz
90 watts minimum continuous power Others: AC 220 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz
per channel, 8 ohm loads, 2 channels
AC 120 V, 60 Hz
driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz, with a
maximum total harmonic distortion AC 230 V, 50 Hz
of 0.08% (FTC) Power Consumption North American: 5.5 A
105 watts minimum continuous power European: 550 W
per channel, 8 ohm loads, 2 channels Others: 550 W
driven at 1 kHz, with a maximum total 5.5 A
harmonic distortion of 0.7% (FTC)
540 W
110 watts minimum continuous power
per channel, 6 ohm loads, 2 channels Dimensions (W × H × D)
driven at 1 kHz, with a maximum total 435 × 176 × 329 mm
harmonic distortion of 0.1% (FTC)
European: 17-1/8" × 6-15/16" × 12-15/16"
7 ch × 140 W at 6 ohms, 1 kHz, 1 ch Weight North American and Taiwan:
driven (IEC) 10.8 kg (23.8 lbs.)
Maximum Output Power Others:
11.0 kg (24.3 lbs.)
Others:
7 ch × 175 W at 6 ohms, 1 kHz, 1 ch ■ Video Inputs
driven (JEITA)
Dynamic Power 210 W (3 Ω, Front) HDMI IN 1, IN 2, IN 3, IN 4, IN 5, AUX
180 W (4 Ω, Front) Component IN 1, IN 2
110 W (8 Ω, Front) Composite DVD/BD, VCR/DVR, CBL/SAT,
THD (Total Harmonic Distortion) GAME, AUX
0.08%
■ Video Outputs
Damping Factor 60 (Front, 1 kHz, 8 Ω)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance HDMI OUT
200 mV/47 kΩ (LINE) Component OUT
Output Level and Impedance Composite MONITOR OUT, VCR/DVR OUT
200 mV/2.2 kΩ (REC OUT)
Frequency Response 5 Hz - 100 kHz/+1 dB - 3 dB (Direct ■ Audio Inputs
mode) Digital Inputs Optical: 2
Tone Control ±10 dB, 50 Hz (BASS) Coaxial: 2
±10 dB, 20 kHz (TREBLE) Analog Inputs DVD/BD, VCR/DVR, CBL/SAT,
Signal to Noise Ratio 106 dB (LINE, IHF-A) GAME, AUX (PORTABLE),
Speaker Impedance North American and Taiwan: TV/TAPE, CD
6 Ω - 16 Ω
Others: ■ Audio Outputs
4 Ω - 16 Ω
Analog Outputs TV/TAPE, VCR/DVR,
ZONE2 Line Out
Video Section Subwoofer Pre Outputs
2
Input Sensitivity/Output Level and Impedance
Speaker Outputs Main (L, R, C, SL, SR, SBL, SBR)
1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component Y) + ZONE2 / Front High (L, R)
0.7 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component PB/CB, PR/CR) Phones 1
1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite)
Component Video Frequency Response ■ Control Terminal
5 Hz - 50 MHz - 3 dB
MIC Yes
Tuner Section Specifications and features are subject to change without
FM Tuning Frequency Range notice.
North American:
87.5 MHz - 107.9 MHz
European: 87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz,
RDS
Others: 87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz
AM Tuning Frequency Range
North American: 530 kHz - 1710 kHz
European: 522 kHz - 1611 kHz
Others: 522/530 kHz - 1611/1710 kHz
Preset Channel 40
Digital Tuner (North American models only):
SIRIUS

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Video Resolution Chart
The following tables show how video signals at different resolutions are output by the AV receiver.
✔: Output
NTSC

Output
HDMI COMPONENT COMPOSITE

1080p
Input 1080i 720p 480p 480i 1080i 720p 480p 480i 480i
(60Hz/24Hz)
1080p ✔
1080i ✔
HDMI 720p ✔
480p ✔
480i ✔
1080i ✔ ✔ ✔
720p ✔ ✔ ✔
COMPONENT
480p ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
480i ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
COMPOSITE 480i ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

PAL
Output
HDMI COMPONENT COMPOSITE
Input 1080p 1080i 720p 576p 576i 1080i 720p 576p 576i 576i
1080p ✔
1080i ✔
HDMI 720p ✔
576p ✔
576i ✔
1080i ✔ ✔ ✔
720p ✔ ✔ ✔
COMPONENT
576p ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
576i ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
COMPOSITE 576i ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

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