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7.1ch Home Theater System
HT-S7100
AV Receiver (TX-SR606)
Instruction Manual
Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo 7.1ch Home
Theater System. Please read this manual thoroughly
before making connections and plugging in the unit.
Following the instructions in this manual will enable
you to obtain optimum performance and listening
enjoyment from your new 7.1ch Home Theater Sys-
tem.
Please retain this manual for future reference.
Contents
Introduction ..................................... 2
Connection .................................... 14
Turning On & First Time Setup..... 37
Basic Operation
Playing your AV components ....... 47
Listening to the Radio .................. 51
Using the Listening Modes .......... 57
Advanced Operation ..................... 67
Troubleshooting ............................ 96
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  • Page 1 7.1ch Home Theater System HT-S7100 AV Receiver (TX-SR606) Instruction Manual Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo 7.1ch Home Theater System. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the unit. Following the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new 7.1ch Home Theater Sys-...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

  • Page 3: Precautions

    If water or any other liquid gets inside this unit, have it checked by your Onkyo dealer. 8. Handling Notes • If you need to transport this unit, use the original packaging to pack it how it was when you origi- nally bought it.

  • Page 4: Supplied Accessories

    We, ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6, 82194 GROEBENZELL, GERMANY declare in own responsibility, that the ONKYO product described in this instruction manual is in compliance with the corresponding technical standards such as EN60065, EN55013, EN55020 and EN61000-3-2, -3-3. GROEBENZELL, GERMANY...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Connecting a CD Player or Turntable ...33 Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder ...34 Connecting an RI Dock ...35 Connecting Onkyo Components ...36 Turning On the AV Receiver ... 37 Connecting the Power Cord ...37 Turning On and Standby ...37 First Time Setup ...

  • Page 6: Features

    • Compatible with RI Dock for the iPod • Aluminum Front Panel • Preprogrammed -Compatible Remote *3 Music Optimizer™ is a trademark of Onkyo Corporation. This product incorporates copyright protection tech- nology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright...

  • Page 7: Multiroom Capability

    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 dif- ferent audio source for each room.

  • Page 8: Getting To Know The Av Receiver

    Getting to Know the AV Receiver Front Panel North American model 1 2 3 ON/STANDBY STANDBY ZONE 2 MULTI CH PHONES ZONE 2 Other models ON/STANDBY STANDBY ZONE 2 PURE AUDIO MULTI CH PHONES ZONE 2 The actual front panel has various logos printed on it. They are not shown here for clarity. The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item.

  • Page 9: Display

    Getting to Know the AV Receiver—Continued For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. RETURN button Selects the previously displayed setup menu. MASTER VOLUME control (47) Sets the volume of the AV receiver to Min, 1 through 79, or Max. PHONES jack (49) This 1/4-inch phone jack is for connecting a stan- dard pair of stereo headphones for private listening.

  • Page 10: Rear Panel

    This (Remote Interactive) jack can be con- nected to the jack on another Onkyo component for remote and system control. To use , you must make an analog audio connec- tion (RCA) between the AV receiver and the other component, even if they are connected digitally.
  • Page 11 Getting to Know the AV Receiver—Continued Other models HDMI ASSIGNABLE IN 4 (GAME/TV) IN 3 (CBL/SAT) IN 2 (VCR/DVR) IN 1 (DVD) DIGITAL IN COMPONENT VIDEO (DVD) COAXIAL GAME/TV CBL/SAT VCR/DVR (CBL/SAT) ASSIGNABLE (GAME/TV) OPTICAL IN 2 (CBL/SAT) IN 1(DVD) ASSIGNABLE (CD) REMOTE...

  • Page 12: Remote Controller

    Displays information about the band, frequency, preset number, and so on. CH +/– button (54) Selects radio presets. Note: • An Onkyo cassette recorder connected via also be controlled in Receiver mode (see page 95). ] and ENTER buttons ] buttons...

  • Page 13: Installing The Batteries

    Remote Controller—Continued Installing the Batteries To open the battery compartment, press the small lever and remove the cover. Insert the two supplied batteries (AA/R6) in accordance with the polarity diagram inside the battery compartment. Replace the cover and push it shut. Notes: •...

  • Page 14: Connecting Your Speakers

    You can enjoy DVDs featuring Dolby Digital or DTS. With analog or digital TV, you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS Neo:6, or Onkyo’s original DSP listening modes.
  • Page 15 Connecting Your Speakers—Continued Speaker Configuration For 7.1-channel surround-sound playback, you need seven speakers and a powered subwoofer. The following table shows which channels you should use based on the number of speakers you have. Number of speakers: ✓ ✓ ✓ Front left ✓...

  • Page 16: Connection

    Connecting Your Speakers—Continued Speaker Connection Precautions Read the following before connecting your speakers: • North American models: You can connect speakers with an impedance of between 6 and 16 ohms. If you use speakers with a lower impedance, and use the amplifier at high volume levels for a long period of time, the built-in amp protection circuit may be acti- vated.

  • Page 17: Bi-Amping Front Speakers

    Connecting Your Speakers—Continued Bi-amping Front Speakers The FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminal posts can be used with front speakers and surround back speakers respectively, or bi-amped to provide separate tweeter and woofer feeds for front speakers, providing improved bass and treble performance. •...

  • Page 18: Connecting Antennas

    Connecting Antennas This section explains how to connect the supplied indoor FM antenna and AM loop antenna, and how to connect commercially available outdoor FM and AM antennas. The AV receiver won’t pick up any radio signals without any antenna connected, so you must connect the antenna to use the tuner.

  • Page 19: Connecting An Outdoor Fm Antenna

    Connecting Antennas—Continued Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available out- door FM antenna instead. Notes: • Outdoor FM antennas work best outside, but usable results can sometimes be obtained when installed in an attic or loft.

  • Page 20: Connecting Your Components

    Connecting Your Components About AV Connections • Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with your other AV components. • Don’t connect the power cord until you’ve completed and double-checked all AV connections. Optical Digital Jacks The AV receiver’s optical digital jacks have shutter-type covers that open when an optical plug is inserted and close when it’s removed.

  • Page 21: Connecting Audio And Video Signals To The Av Receiver

    Connecting Your Components—Continued Connecting Audio and Video Signals to the AV Receiver By connecting both the audio and video outputs of your DVD player and other AV components to the AV receiver, you can switch the audio and video signals simultaneously simply by changing the input source on the AV receiver. : Signal Flow Video Audio...
  • Page 22 Connecting Your Components—Continued Video Connection Formats Video equipment can be connected to the AV receiver by using any one of the following video connection formats: composite video, S-Video, component video, or HDMI, the lat- ter offering the best picture quality. Video input signals flow through the AV receiver as shown, with composite video, S- Video, and component video sources all being...

  • Page 23: Connecting A Tv Or Projector

    Connecting Your Components—Continued Connecting a TV or Projector Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your TV ( , Step 2: Audio Connection Choose an audio connection that matches your TV ( , The onscreen setup menus appear only on a TV that is connected to the HDMI OUT. If your TV is connected to the composite video or S-Video MONITOR OUT, or the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, use the TX-SR606’s display when changing settings.

  • Page 24: Connecting A Dvd Player

    Connecting Your Components—Continued Connecting a DVD player Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your DVD player ( , You must connect the AV receiver to your TV with the same type of connection. Step 2: Audio Connection Choose an audio connection that matches your DVD player ( , •...
  • Page 25 Connecting Your Components—Continued Hooking Up the Multichannel Input If your DVD player supports multichannel audio formats such as DVD-Audio and SACD, and it has a multichannel analog audio output, you can connect it to the AV receiver’s multichannel input. Use a multichannel analog audio cable, or several normal audio cables, to connect the AV receiver’s DVD IN FRONT L/R, CENTER, SURR L/R, SURR BACK L/R, and SUBWOOFER jacks to the 7.1-channel analog audio output on your DVD player.

  • Page 26: Connecting A Vcr Or Dvr For Playback

    Connecting Your Components—Continued Connecting a VCR or DVR for Playback With this hookup, you can use the tuner in your VCR or DVR to listen to your favorite TV programs Hint! via the AV receiver, which is useful if your TV has no audio outputs. Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your VCR or DVR ( , connect the AV receiver to your TV with the same type of connection.

  • Page 27: Connecting A Vcr Or Dvr For Recording

    Connecting Your Components—Continued Connecting a VCR or DVR for Recording Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your VCR or DVR ( 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 Connection...

  • Page 28: Connecting A Satellite, Cable, Terrestrial Set-Top Box, Or Other Video Source

    Connecting Your Components—Continued 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, which is useful if your TV has no audio outputs. Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches the video source ( , You must connect the AV receiver to your TV with the same type of connection.

  • Page 29: Connecting A Game Console

    Connecting Your Components—Continued Connecting a Game Console Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your game console ( , If you use 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 your DVD player ( , •...

  • Page 30: Connecting Components With Hdmi

    Connecting Your Components—Continued 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.

  • Page 31: Making Hdmi Connections

    Connecting Your Components—Continued Making HDMI Connections Step 1: Use HDMI cables to connect the AV receiver’s HDMI jacks to your HDMI-compatible DVD player, TV, projector, and so on. Step 2: Assign each HDMI IN to an input selector in the HDMI Input Setup (see page 43). ■...

  • Page 32: Connecting A Camcorder Or Other Device

    Connecting Your Components—Continued Connecting a Camcorder or Other Device Step 1: Make the video connection Step 2: Make the audio connection MASTER VOLUME TUNING PRESET SETUP ENTER RETURN AUX INPUT AUDIO SETUP MIC VIDEO TUNING MODE TX-SR606 AV RECEIVER Connection AV receiver AUX INPUT VIDEO AUX INPUT L-AUDIO-R...

  • Page 33: Connecting A Cd Player Or Turntable

    Connecting Your Components—Continued 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 ( , phono preamp. COAXIAL (CBL/SAT) Connect one or the other OPTICAL Connection (CD)

  • Page 34: Connecting A Cassette, Cdr, Minidisc, Or Dat Recorder

    Connecting Your Components—Continued Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder Step 1: Choose a connection that matches your recorder ( , COAXIAL (CBL/SAT) OPTICAL (CD) Connect one or the other These connections must be assigned (see page 44) • With connection , you can play and record or listen in Zone 2.

  • Page 35: Connecting An Ri Dock

    REMOTE CONTROL GAME/TV If you have an Onkyo DS-A1 RI Dock, connect its video output jack to the AV receiver’s GAME/TV IN S jack. Notes: • Enter the appropriate remote control code before using the AV receiver’s remote controller for the first time (see page 88).

  • Page 36: Connecting Onkyo Components

    Connecting Your Components—Continued Connecting Onkyo Step 1: Make sure that each Onkyo component is connected to the AV receiver with an analog audio cable (RCA). Step 2: Make the necessary Step 3: If you’re using an MD, CDR, or RI DOCK component, change the Input Display (see page 45).

  • Page 37: Turning On The Av Receiver

    If you did, see “HDMI Input Setup” on page 43, “Component Video Input Setup” on page 44, or “Digital Input Setup” on page 44 respec- tively. ■ Did you connect an Onkyo MD recorder, CD recorder, or RI Dock? If you did, see “Changing the Input Display” on page 45.

  • Page 38: First Time Setup

    Audyssey Dynamic EQ, which maintains the proper octave-to-octave balance at any volume level. (See page 70) Measurement Positions To create a listening environment in your home theater that all listeners will enjoy, Audysssey 2EQ takes mea- surements at up to three positions within the listening area.
  • Page 39 First Time Setup—Continued Put the speaker setup micro- phone at measurement point 1 (page 38), and connect it to the SETUP MIC jack. Auto Speaker Setup Please place microphone at center of listening area at ear height. Push Enter : Next Notes: •...

  • Page 40: Error Messages

    First Time Setup—Continued When the measurements are complete, the following screen appears. When the calculations are com- plete, the following screen appears. Review Speaker configuration Subwoofer Front Center Surround Surr Back Surr Back Ch Save Cancel Use the Up and Down [ buttons to select an option, and then press [ENTER].
  • Page 41 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 automatic speaker setup.

  • Page 42: Speaker Settings

    First Time Setup—Continued Speaker Settings If you change these settings, you must run the auto- matic speaker setup again (see page 38). ENTER SETUP If the impedance of any speaker is 4 ohms or more but less than 6, set the Speaker Impedance to 4 ohms. North American models do not support speakers with an impedance of less than 6 ohms.

  • Page 43: Hdmi Input Setup

    First Time Setup—Continued HDMI Input Setup If you connect a video component to an HDMI IN, you must assign that input to an input selector. For example, if you connect your DVD player to HDMI IN 1, you must assign HDMI IN 1 to the DVD input selector. These are the default assignments.

  • Page 44: Component Video Input Setup

    First Time Setup—Continued Component Video Input Setup If you connect a video component to a COMPONENT VIDEO IN, you must assign that input to an input selector. For example, if you connect your DVD player to COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2, you must assign COM- PONENT VIDEO IN 2 to the DVD input selector.

  • Page 45: Changing The Input Display

    For the GAME/TV input selector, the setting changes in this order: GAME/TV Notes: • DOCK can be selected for the TAPE input selector or GAME/TV input selector, but not both at the same time. -capable Onkyo MiniDisc MASTER VOLUME TUNING PRESET GAME/TV TAPE TUNER...

  • Page 46: Automatic Audio Input Selection Setup

    First Time Setup—Continued Automatic Audio Input Selection Setup ON/STANDBY STANDBY ZONE 2 PURE AUDIO MULTI CH VCR/DVR CBL/SAT GAME/TV TAPE PHONES ZONE 2 ZONE 2 LEVEL TONE MOVIE/TV MUSIC GAME When an input source is selected, the AV receiver checks the relevant audio inputs for the presence of an audio signal and automatically selects an input.

  • Page 47: Playing Your Av Components

    Playing Your AV Components Basic AV Receiver Operation ON/STANDBY STANDBY ZONE 2 PURE AUDIO MULTI CH VCR/DVR CBL/SAT GAME/TV TAPE PHONES TONE ZONE 2 ZONE 2 LEVEL MOVIE/TV MUSIC GAME DISPLAY Use the AV receiver’s input selector buttons to select an input source. Remote AV receiver controller...

  • Page 48: Common Functions

    Common Functions This section explains functions that can be used with any input source. Press [RECEIVER] first DIMMER DISPLAY ON/STANDBY STANDBY ZONE 2 PURE AUDIO MULTI CH VCR/DVR CBL/SAT GAME/TV TAPE PHONES ZONE 2 TONE MOVIE/TV MUSIC GAME ZONE 2 LEVEL PHONES Setting the Display Brightness You can adjust the brightness of the display.

  • Page 49: Using Headphones

    Common Functions—Continued Using Headphones For private listening, you can connect a pair of stereo headphones (1/4-inch phone plug) to the AV receiver’s PHONES jack. Notes: • Always turn down the volume before connecting your headphones. • While the headphones plug is inserted in the PHONES jack, the speakers are turned off.

  • Page 50: Specifying The Digital Signal Format

    Common Functions—Continued Specifying the Digital Signal Format The following table shows the display indicator for each digital signal format. Format Display Dolby Digital Normally, the AV receiver detects the format of digital input signals automatically. However, if you experience either of the following issues when playing PCM or DTS sources, you can specify the signal format manually.

  • Page 51: Listening To The Radio

    Listening to the Radio AM Frequency Step Setup (on some models) 2, 3 1, 5 For AM tuning to work properly, you must specify the AM frequency step used in your area. Note that when this setting is changed, all radio presets are deleted. Press the [RECEIVER] button, followed by the [SETUP] button.

  • Page 52: Listening To Am/Fm Stations

    Listening to the Radio—Continued Listening to AM/FM Stations TUNER ON/STANDBY STANDBY ZONE 2 PURE AUDIO MULTI CH VCR/DVR CBL/SAT GAME/TV TAPE PHONES ZONE 2 ZONE 2 LEVEL TONE MOVIE/TV MUSIC GAME With the built-in tuner, you can enjoy AM and FM radio stations and store your favorite stations as presets for easy selection.
  • Page 53 Listening to the Radio—Continued ■ Tuning into Stations by Frequency You can tune into AM and FM stations directly by enter- ing the appropriate frequency. Number buttons D.TUN Press the [TUNER] button repeat- edly to select AM or FM, followed by the [D.TUN] button.

  • Page 54: Presetting Am/Fm Stations

    Listening to the Radio—Continued Presetting AM/FM Stations ON/STANDBY STANDBY ZONE 2 PURE AUDIO MULTI CH VCR/DVR CBL/SAT GAME/TV PHONES ZONE 2 TONE MOVIE/TV MUSIC GAME ZONE 2 LEVEL You can store a combination of up to 40 of your favorite AM and FM radio stations.

  • Page 55: Using Rds (European Models Only)

    Listening to the Radio—Continued Using RDS (European models only) RDS only works in areas where RDS broadcasts are available. When tuned to an RDS station, the RDS indi- cator appears. RDS indicator ■ What is RDS? RDS stands for Radio Data System and is a method of transmitting data in FM radio signals.
  • Page 56 Listening to the Radio—Continued Displaying Radio Text (RT) ON/STANDBY STANDBY ZONE 2 PURE AUDIO MULTI CH VCR/DVR CBL/SAT GAME/TV PHONES ZONE 2 ZONE 2 LEVEL TONE MOVIE/TV MUSIC GAME When tuned to an RDS station that’s broadcasting text information, the text can be displayed. Press the [RT/PTY/TP] button RT/PTY/TP once.

  • Page 57: Using The Listening Modes

    Using the Listening Modes Selecting the Listening Modes For a description of each listening mode, see “About the Listening Modes” on page 64. • The Dolby Digital and DTS listening modes can only be selected if your DVD player is connected to the AV receiver with a digital audio connection (coaxial, optical, or HDMI).

  • Page 58: Listening Modes Available For Each Source Format

    Using the Listening Modes—Continued Listening Modes Available for Each Source Format Analog and PCM Sources Source format Button Listening Mode [PURE Pure Audio AUDIO] Mono Multichannel Neo:6 Dolby PLII Movie/ Dolby PLIIx Movie DolbyEX [MOVIE/ Neo:6 Cinema *6 *7 MonoMovie *6 *7 TV Logic AllChStereo...
  • Page 59 Using the Listening Modes—Continued Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus Sources Source format Button Listening Mode [PURE AUDIO] Pure Audio Mono DolbyDigital DolbyDigital Plus Neo:6 Dolby PLII Movie/Dolby PLIIx Movie DolbyEX [MOVIE/TV] Neo:6 Cinema MonoMovie TV Logic AllChStereo FullMono Pure Audio Direct Stereo DolbyDigital...
  • Page 60 Using the Listening Modes—Continued DTS Sources Source format Button Listening Mode [PURE AUDIO] Pure Audio Mono DTS, DTS 96/24 DTS-ES Discrete/Matrix Neo:6 Dolby PLII Movie/Dolby PLIIx Movie DolbyEX [MOVIE/TV] Neo:6 Cinema *5 *6 MonoMovie *5 *6 TV Logic AllChStereo FullMono Pure Audio* Direct Stereo...
  • Page 61 Using the Listening Modes—Continued TrueHD Sources Source format Button Listening Mode [PURE AUDIO] Pure Audio Mono TrueHD Neo:6 Dolby PLII Movie/Dolby PLIIx Movie [MOVIE/TV] DolbyEX Neo:6 Cinema AllChStereo FullMono Pure Audio* Direct Stereo TrueHD Neo:6 [MUSIC] Dolby PLII Music/Dolby PLIIx Music DolbyEX Neo:6 Music AllChStereo...
  • Page 62 Using the Listening Modes—Continued DTS-HD Sources Button Listening Mode [PURE AUDIO] Pure Audio Mono DTS-HD High Resolution DTS-HD Master Audio Neo:6 [MOVIE/TV] Dolby PLII Movie/Dolby PLIIx Movie DolbyEX Neo:6 Cinema AllChStereo FullMono Pure Audio* Direct Stereo DTS-HD High Resolution DTS-HD Master Audio Neo:6 [MUSIC] Dolby PLII Music/Dolby PLIIx Music...
  • Page 63 Using the Listening Modes—Continued DTS Express and DSD Sources Source format Button Listening Mode [PURE AUDIO] Pure Audio Mono DTS Express Neo:6 Dolby PLII Movie/Dolby PLIIx Movie DolbyEX [MOVIE/TV] Neo:6 Cinema MonoMovie TV Logic AllChStereo FullMono Pure Audio* Direct Stereo DTS Express Neo:6 Dolby PLII Music/Dolby PLIIx Music...

  • Page 64: About The Listening Modes

    Using the Listening Modes—Continued About the Listening Modes The AV receiver’s listening modes can transform your listening room into a movie theater or concert hall, with high fidelity and stunning surround sound. The illustration shows which speakers are active in each listening mode with 7.1 channel speaker sys- tem.
  • Page 65 Super Audio CDs (SACD). This mode can be used with SACDs that feature multi- channel audio. Onkyo Original DSP Modes Mono Movie This mode is suitable for old movies and other mono sources. The center speaker outputs the sound as it is, while reverb is applied to the sound output by the other speakers, giving presence to even mono material.

  • Page 66: Recording

    Recording This section explains how to record the input source and how to record audio and video from separate sources. Notes: • The surround sound and DSP listening modes cannot be recorded. • Copy-protected DVDs cannot be recorded. • Sources connected to the analog multichannel input cannot be recorded.

  • Page 67: Adjusting The Listening Modes

    Adjusting the Listening Modes Using the Audio Adjust Settings With the Audio Adjust functions and settings, you can adjust the sound and listening modes as you like. Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE 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.
  • Page 68 Adjusting the Listening Modes—Continued ■ Center Width 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.

  • Page 69: Using The Audio Settings

    Adjusting the Listening Modes—Continued 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. Press the [RECEIVER] button fol- lowed by the [AUDIO] button.

  • Page 70: Speaker Levels

    Adjusting the Listening Modes—Continued Audyssey Dynamic EQ ■ DynamicEQ With Audyssey Dynamic EQ, you can enjoy great sound even when listening at low volume levels. Audyssey Dynamic EQ solves the problem of deteriorat- ing sound quality as volume is decreased by taking into account human perception and room acoustics.

  • Page 71: Listening Mode Presets

    Adjusting the Listening Modes—Continued Listening Mode Presets On the Listening Mode Preset menu, you can specify a default listening mode for each of the audio formats sup- ported by each input selector. The AV receiver will then select the listening mode automatically depending on the format of the input signal.

  • Page 72: Advanced Setup

    Advanced Setup Speaker Setup This section explains how to check the speaker settings and how to set them manually, which is useful if you change a speaker after performing the automatic speaker setup. Some of the speaker settings are set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 38).
  • Page 73 Advanced Setup—Continued Use the Down [ ] button to select “Surround,” and then use the Left and Right [ tons to select a crossover fre- quency. If no surround left and right speakers are connected, select None. Note: • Cannot select Full Band if Front (step 5) is set to anything other than Full Band.
  • Page 74 Advanced Setup—Continued Double Bass This setting is not set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 38). With the Double Bass function, you can boost bass out- put by feeding bass sounds from the front left, right, and center channels to the subwoofer.
  • Page 75 Advanced Setup—Continued Use the Down [ ] button to select “Left”, and use the Left and Right [ ] buttons to specify the distance for the front speakers, then press the Down ] button to select the next speaker. Repeat step 6 for all speakers. Note: Speakers that you set to No or None in the Speaker Configuration (page 72)

  • Page 76: Equalizer Settings

    Advanced Setup—Continued Equalizer Settings These settings are set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 38). Here you can adjust the tone of individual speakers. To set the volume of individual speakers, see page 75. Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button, followed by the [SETUP] button.

  • Page 77: Source Setup

    Advanced Setup—Continued Source Setup This section explains items on the Source Setup menu. Items can be set individually for each input selector. Press the input selector buttons to select an input source, and then press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button. Press the [SETUP] button.

  • Page 78: Miscellaneous Setup

    Advanced Setup—Continued Miscellaneous Setup This section explains items on the Miscellaneous menu. Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE 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.

  • Page 79: Hardware Setup

    Remote Control ■ Remote ID When several Onkyo components are used in the same room, their remote ID codes may overlap. To differenti- ate the AV receiver from the other components, you can change its remote ID from 1, the default, to 2 or 3.

  • Page 80: Output Resolution

    Advanced Setup—Continued Use the number buttons to enter ID 1, 2, or 3. The Remote indicator flashes twice. Zone 2 See “Zone 2” on page 83. Tuner ■ AM Frequency (on some models) See “AM Frequency Step Setup (on some models)” on page 51.
  • Page 81 • RIHD, 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.

  • Page 82: Lock Setup

    Advanced Setup—Continued TV Control Select Enable to control the AV receiver from an RIHD- compatible TV connected via HDMI. Disable: TV Control disabled. Enable: TV Control enabled. Notes: • Select Disable if your TV is incompatible or you’re not sure about its compatibility. •...

  • Page 83: Zone 2

    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. Connecting Zone 2 There are two ways you can connect Zone 2 speakers: 1.

  • Page 84: Powered Zone 2 Setting

    Zone 2—Continued Powered Zone 2 Setting If you’ve connected your Zone 2 speakers to the AV receiver, as explained in “Connecting Your Zone 2 Speakers Directly to the AV receiver” on page 83, you must set the Powered Zone 2 setting to Act (Activated). ENTER SETUP Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE...

  • Page 85: Using Zone 2

    Zone 2—Continued Using Zone 2 This section explains how to turn Zone 2 on and off, how to select an input source for Zone 2, and how to adjust the volume for Zone 2. Controlling Zone 2 from the AV receiver ZONE 2 ON/STANDBY STANDBY...
  • Page 86 Zone 2—Continued Note: • To control Zone 2, you must press the remote control- ler’s [ZONE 2] button first. Adjusting the Volume of Zones On the remote controller, press Remote controller the [ZONE 2] REMOTE MODE button, and then use the VOL ] button.

  • Page 87: Controlling Other Components

    You do not need to enter a remote control code to control these components. For details on controlling these components, see the pages indicated. Onkyo DVD player (page 90) Onkyo CD player (page 93) Onkyo cassette recorder with Entering Remote Control Codes You’ll need to enter a code for each component that you...

  • Page 88: Resetting The Remote Controller

    Press the REMOTE MODE button, point the remote controller at the AV receiver, and operate the component. If you want to control an Onkyo component by pointing the remote controller directly at it, or you want to control an Onkyo component that’s not connected via the following remote control codes: •...

  • Page 89: Controlling A Tv

    Controlling Other Components—Continued Controlling a TV By pressing the [TV] or [GAME/TV] REMOTE MODE buttons that’s been programmed with the remote control code for your TV (TV/DVD combination or TV/VCR combination), you can control your TV with the follow- ing buttons. For details on entering a remote control code for a differ- ent component, see page 87.

  • Page 90: Controlling A Dvd Player, Or Dvd Recorder

    (HD DVD, Blu-ray, or TV/DVD combination), you can control your player with the following buttons. The [DVD] REMOTE MODE button is preprogrammed with the remote control code for controlling an Onkyo DVD player. For details on entering a remote control code for a differ- ent component, see page 87.

  • Page 91: Controlling A Vcr Or Pvr

    Controlling Other Components—Continued PLAY MODE button Selects play modes on components with selectable play modes. CLR button Cancels functions and clears entered numbers. Controlling a VCR or PVR By pressing the REMOTE MODE button that’s been programmed with the remote control code for your VCR (TV/VCR, PVR, DBS/PVR combination or cable/PVR combination), you can control your video recorder with the following buttons.

  • Page 92: Controlling A Satellite Receiver Or Cable Receiver

    Controlling Other Components—Continued Controlling a Satellite Receiver or Cable Receiver By pressing the REMOTE MODE button that’s been programmed with the remote control code for your sat- ellite receiver, cable receiver, or DVD recorder (DBS/PVR combination or cable/PVR combination), you can control your player with the following buttons. For details on entering a remote control code for a differ- ent component, see page 87.

  • Page 93: Controlling A Cd Player, Cd Recorder, Or Md Player

    CD recorder, or MD player, you can control your player with the following buttons. The [CD] REMOTE MODE button is preprogrammed with the remote control code for controlling an Onkyo CD player. For details on entering a remote control code for a differ- ent component, see page 87.

  • Page 94: Controlling An Ri Dock

    ON/STANDBY button Turns the iPod on or off. Notes: • This button does not turn the Onkyo DS-A2 or DS-A2X RI Dock on or off. • Your iPod may not respond the first time you press this button, in which case you should press it again.

  • Page 95: Controlling A Cassette Recorder

    The [TAPE] REMOTE MODE button is preprogrammed with the remote control code for controlling an Onkyo cassette recorder when used with an For details on entering a remote control code for a differ- ent component, see page 87.

  • Page 96: Troubleshooting

    Onkyo dealer. If you can’t resolve the issue yourself, try resetting the AV receiver before contacting your Onkyo dealer. To reset the AV receiver to its factory defaults, turn it on and, while holding down the [VCR/DVR] button, press the [ON/STANDBY] button.
  • Page 97 Troubleshooting—Continued • While Powered Zone 2 is being used, playback in the main room is reduced to 5.1-channels and the sur- round back speakers produce no sound (page 83). The subwoofer produces no sound • If the source material contains no audio in the LFE channel, the subwoofer produces no sound.
  • Page 98 • With some AV components, certain buttons may not work as expected, and some may not work at all. • To control an Onkyo component that’s connected via , point the remote controller at the AV receiver. Be sure to enter the appropriate remote control code first (page 88).
  • Page 99 5 seconds, and then plug it back in again. Onkyo is not responsible for damages (such as CD rental fees) due to unsuccessful recordings caused by this unit’s malfunction.
  • Page 100 Troubleshooting—Continued Important Note Regarding Video Playback The AV receiver can upconvert component video, S-Video, and composite video sources for display on a TV connected to the HDMI OUT. However, if the picture quality of the source is poor, upconversion may make the picture worse or disappear altogether.

  • Page 101: Specifications

    Specifications Amplifier Section Rated Output Power North American: 90 watts minimum continuous power per channel, 8 ohm loads, from 20Hz to 20kHz, with a maximum total harmonic distortion of 0.08% (FTC) 105 watts minimum continuous power per channel, 8 ohm loads, at 1kHz, with a maximum total harmonic distortion of 0.7% (FTC) 130 watts minimum continuous power per channel, 6 ohm...

  • Page 102: Video Resolution Chart

    Video Resolution Chart The following tables show how video signals at different resolutions are output by the AV receiver. NTSC Output Input 1080P 1080i 720P 480P ✔ 1080P 1080i HDMI 720P 480P 480i 1080P 1080i COMPONENT 720P 480P 480i VIDEO 480i COMPOSITE 480i...

  • Page 103: Onscreen Setup Menus

    Onscreen Setup Menus The onscreen setup menus appear on the connected TV and provide a conve- nient way to change the AV receiver’s various settings. Settings are organized into eight categories on the main menu, most containing a submenu. The onscreen setup menus appear only on a TV that is connected to the HDMI OUT.
  • Page 104 Unit 1&12, 9/F, Ever Gain PlazaTower 1, 88, Container Port Road, Kwai Chung, N.T., HONG KONG Tel: 852-2429-3118 Fax: 852-2428-9039 http://www.ch.onkyo.com/ SN 29344873 (C) Copyright 2008 ONKYO CORPORATION Japan. All rights reserved. HOMEPAGE http://www.onkyo.com/ I0806-1 * 2 9 3 4 4 8 7 3 *...

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