DTR-5.6.book Page 2 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM 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.
DTR-5.6.book Page 3 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Precautions 1. Recording Copyright —Unless it’s for personal use only, recording copyrighted material is illegal with- out the permission of the copyright holder. 2. AC Fuse —The AC fuse inside the unit is not user- serviceable.
DTR-5.6.book Page 4 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Thank you for purchasing an Integra AV Receiver. Please read this manual thoroughly before making con- nections and plugging in the unit. Following the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver.
1_Important_En Page 5 Monday, September 26, 2005 3:32 PM Contents Introduction Important Safety Instructions ...2 Precautions ...3 Supplied Accessories...4 Features ...6 Before Using the AV receiver ...7 Getting to Know the AV Receiver ...8 Remote Controller...12 Connection Connecting Your Speakers ... 17 Connecting Antenna ...20 Connecting Your Components ...22 About AV Connections ...22...
DTR-5.6.book Page 6 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Features Amplifier • 90 watts per channel into 8 ohms, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, less than 0.08% total harmonic distortion (FTC rating) • 7-channel amplifier • Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry •...
DTR-5.6.book Page 7 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Before Using the AV receiver Installing the Batteries To open the battery compartment, press the small hollow and slide open the cover. Insert the three supplied batteries (AA/R6) in accordance with the polarity diagram inside the battery compartment.
DTR-5.6.book Page 8 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Getting to Know the AV Receiver Front Panel 1 2 3 For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. Standby/On button (36) Sets the AV receiver to On or Standby. Standby indicator (36) Lights up when the AV receiver is on Standby and flashes while a signal is being received from the...
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DTR-5.6.book Page 9 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Getting to Know the AV Receiver —Continued Input selector buttons (44) Select the following input sources: Multi CH, DVD, Video 1, Video 2, Video 3, Video 4, Tape, Tuner, or The [Multi CH] button selects the multichannel DVD input.
DTR-5.6.book Page 10 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Getting to Know the AV Receiver —Continued Rear Panel OPTICAL DIGITAL These optical digital audio inputs are for connecting components with optical digital audio outputs, such as CD players and DVD players.
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DTR-5.6.book Page 11 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Getting to Know the AV Receiver —Continued CD IN This analog audio input is for connecting a CD player’s analog audio output. TAPE IN/OUT This analog audio input and output are for connect- ing a recorder with an analog audio input and out- put, such as a cassette deck, MD recorder, etc.
In Receiver/Tape mode, you can control the AV receiver and an Integra cassette recorder connected via ■ DVD Mode By default, you can control an Integra DVD player in this mode. By entering the appropriate remote control code, you can control components made by other manufactur- ers (see page 79).
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DTR-5.6.book Page 13 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Remote Controller —Continued For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. Standby button (36) Sets the AV receiver to Standby. On button (36) Turns on the AV receiver. Input Selector buttons (44) Used to select the input sources.
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DTR-5.6.book Page 14 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Remote Controller —Continued DVD Mode To set the remote controller to DVD mode, press the [DVD] Remote Mode button. Standby button Sets the DVD player to Standby. On button Turns on the DVD player.
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DTR-5.6.book Page 15 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Remote Controller —Continued CD, MD, and CDR Modes To control an Integra CD player or a CD/MD recorder made by another manufacturer, press the [CD] Remote Mode button to select the CD remote controller mode.
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DTR-5.6.book Page 16 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Remote Controller —Continued HDD Mode HDD mode is for controlling Integra’s next generation HDD-compatible components. As of 2005, it can be used with the Onkyo DS-A1 Remote Interactive Dock and Apple iPod connected via When Using the Onkyo DS-A1: •...
DTR-5.6.book Page 17 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Connecting Your Speakers 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. You can enjoy DVDs featuring DTS and Dolby Digital.
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DTR-5.6.book Page 18 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Connecting Your Speakers —Continued Connecting Your Speakers Speaker Configuration For the best surround-sound experience, you should con- nect seven speakers and a powered subwoofer. The following table shows which channels you should use based on the number of speakers you have.
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DTR-5.6.book Page 19 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Connecting Your Speakers —Continued Speaker Connection Precautions Read the following before connecting your speakers: • American model only: Only connect speakers with an impedance of 6 ohms or higher. If you use speakers with a lower impedance, and use the amplifier at high...
DTR-5.6.book Page 20 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Connecting Antenna This section explains how to connect the supplied indoor FM antenna and AM loop antenna, and how to connect commercially available outdoor FM and AM antennas. The AV receiver won’t pick up any radio signals without any antenna connected, so you must connect the antenna to use the tuner.
DTR-5.6.book Page 21 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Connecting Antenna —Continued Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available out- door FM antenna instead. Notes: • Outdoor FM antennas work best outside, but usable results can sometimes be obtained when installed in an attic or loft.
DTR-5.6.book Page 22 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM 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.
DTR-5.6.book Page 23 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM 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.
DTR-5.6.book Page 24 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM 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 ( , •...
DTR-5.6.book Page 25 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Connecting Your Components —Continued Connecting a DVD player Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your DVD player ( , If you use connection , you must connect the AV receiver to your TV with the same type of connection.
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DTR-5.6.book Page 26 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Connecting Your Components —Continued Hooking Up the Multichannel DVD Input If your DVD player supports multichannel audio formats such as DVD-Audio or SACD, and it has a multichannel analog audio output, you can connect it to the AV receiver’s multichannel DVD input.
DTR-5.6.book Page 27 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Connecting Your Components —Continued Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Playback In addition to video playback, with this hookup, you can use your VCR’s tuner to listen to your favorite TV programs via the AV receiver, useful if your TV has no audio outputs.
DTR-5.6.book Page 28 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Connecting Your Components —Continued Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Recording If you have two video recorders (e.g., a VCR and a DVD recorder), connect one recorder to the VIDEO 1 OUT jacks, as shown here, and connect the other recorder to the VIDEO 2 OUT jacks in the same way.
DTR-5.6.book Page 29 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Connecting Your Components —Continued Connecting a Satellite, Cable, Set-top box, or Other Video Source Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches the video source ( , If you use connection , you must connect the AV receiver to your TV with the same type of connection.
DTR-5.6.book Page 30 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Connecting Your Components —Continued Connecting a Camcorder, Games Console, or Other Device Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches the camcorder or console ( Step 2: Audio Connection...
DTR-5.6.book Page 31 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Connecting Your Components —Continued Connecting a CD Player Step 1: Choose a connection that matches your CD player ( , COAXIAL IN 2 OPTICAL IN 3 Connect one or the other •...
DTR-5.6.book Page 32 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Connecting Your Components —Continued Connecting a Turntable ■ Turntable with a Built-in Phono Preamp Use an analog audio cable to connect an unused audio input on the AV receiver to the audio outputs on your turntable, as shown.
DTR-5.6.book Page 33 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Connecting Your Components —Continued Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder Step 1: Choose a connection that matches the recorder ( , COAXIAL IN 2 OPTICAL IN 3 OPTICAL Connect one...
DTR-5.6.book Page 34 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Connecting Your Components —Continued Connecting Components Step 1: Make sure that each Integra component is connected to the AV receiver with an analog audio cable (RCA). Step 2: Make the connection. With...
DTR-5.6.book Page 35 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Connecting Your Components —Continued Connecting the Power Cords of Other Components The AV receiver has AC outlets on its rear panel that can be used to connect the power cords of other components that you intend to use with the AV receiver.
DTR-5.6.book Page 36 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Turning On the AV Receiver Standby/On Standby indicator Turning On and Standby Press the [Standby/On] button. Remote Alternatively, press the remote controller’s [Receiver] button, followed by AV receiver controller the [On] button.
DTR-5.6.book Page 37 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM First Time Setup This section explains the settings that you need to make before using the AV receiver for the very first time. Automatic Speaker Setup With the supplied speaker setup microphone, the Auto-...
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DTR-5.6.book Page 38 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM First Time Setup —Continued Press [Enter]. The automatic speaker setup starts. The test tone is output by each speaker in turn. The microphone picks up the sound and feeds it back to the AV receiver, where it’s used to calculate the...
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DTR-5.6.book Page 39 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM First Time Setup —Continued ■ Checking the Results If you selected “Check the Results” in step 4 on the pre- vious page, the following menu appears and you can check the results of the automatic speaker setup.
DTR-5.6.book Page 40 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM First Time Setup —Continued Component Video Setup If you connect a video component to COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1, 2, or 3, you must assign that input to an input selector. For example, if you connect your DVD player to COMPONENT IN 3, you must assign COM- PONENT IN 3 to the DVD input selector.
DTR-5.6.book Page 41 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM First Time Setup —Continued Digital Audio Input Setup If you connect a component to a digital input, you must assign that input to an input selector. For example, if you connect your CD player to OPTICAL IN 2, you must assign OPTICAL IN 2 to the CD input selector.
DTR-5.6.book Page 42 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM First Time Setup —Continued Changing the Input Display If you connect an -capable Integra MiniDisc recorder, CD recorder, or next generation HDD-compat- ible component to the TAPE IN/OUT or VIDEO 3 IN...
DTR-5.6.book Page 43 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM First Time Setup —Continued TV Format Setup (not North American models) You must specify the TV system used in your area. Press the [Receiver] button, fol- lowed by the [Setup] button.
DTR-5.6.book Page 44 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Playing Your AV Components Basic AV Receiver Operation Use the AV receiver’s input selector buttons to select the input source. Remote controller AV receiver To select the input source with the remote controller, press the [Receiver] Remote Mode button, and then use the Input Selector buttons.
DTR-5.6.book Page 45 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Listening to the Radio Listening to AM/FM Stations Tuning Mode Tuning Tuner With the built-in tuner, you can enjoy AM and FM radio stations, and store your favorite stations as presets for easy selection.
DTR-5.6.book Page 46 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Listening to the Radio —Continued Listening to XM Satellite Radio (only for North American model) What’s XM Satellite Radio? There is a world beyond AM and FM. It is XM Sat- ellite Radio.
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DTR-5.6.book Page 47 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Listening to the Radio —Continued Selecting XM Radio Channels There are two modes for selecting XM radio channels: Channel Search mode , which allows you to select any channel. Category Search mode , which allows you to select channels by category.
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DTR-5.6.book Page 48 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Listening to the Radio —Continued Tuner Selecting XM Channels from the Front Panel: Press the [Tuner] input selector button repeatedly to select XM. If “CHECK ANTENNA” appears on the display, make sure the XM antenna is connected properly.
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DTR-5.6.book Page 49 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Listening to the Radio —Continued 2, 3 Positioning the XM Antenna You can check the signal strength of the XM radio signal and adjust the position of the XM antenna accordingly.
DTR-5.6.book Page 50 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Listening to the Radio —Continued Presetting AM/FM Stations and XM Channels 2, 4 You can store a combination of up to 40 of your favorite AM/FM radio stations and XM channels as presets.
DTR-5.6.book Page 51 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Using the Multichannel DVD Input Multi CH Receiver Enter Using the Multichannel DVD Input The multichannel DVD input is for connecting a compo- nent with a 5.1/7.1-channel analog audio output, such as a DVD player, DVD-Audio/SACD-capable player, or an MPEG decoder.
DTR-5.6.book Page 52 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Common Functions This section explains functions that can be used with any input source. Press [Receiver] first Dimmer Display CH Sel Phones Dimmer Display Setting the Display Brightness You can adjust the brightness of the display.
DTR-5.6.book Page 53 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Common Functions —Continued Using the Sleep Timer With the sleep timer, you can set the AV receiver so that it turns off automatically after a specified period. Press the remote controller’s [Sleep] button repeatedly to select the required sleep time.
DTR-5.6.book Page 54 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Using the Listening Modes Selecting the Listening Modes For a description of each listening mode, see “About the Listening Modes” on page 56. • The Dolby Digital and DTS listening modes...
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DTR-5.6.book Page 55 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Using the Listening Modes —Continued The following table shows which listening modes can be used with each input signal format. Source format Analog, CD, TV, radio, cassette, Listening mode etc. Direct ✔...
DTR-5.6.book Page 56 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM 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.
DTR-5.6.book Page 57 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM 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.
DTR-5.6.book Page 58 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Onscreen Setup Menus About the Onscreen Setup Menus The onscreen setup menus are displayed on the connected TV and provide a convenient way to change the AV receiver’s settings, which are arranged into two groups: First Time Setup and Advanced Setup .
DTR-5.6.book Page 59 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Adjusting the Listening Modes Receiver Enter Using the Cine Filter Function With the Cine Filter function, you can correct a soundtrack whose high-frequency content is too harsh, making it more suitable for home theater viewing.
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DTR-5.6.book Page 60 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Adjusting the Listening Modes —Continued Tone Control Settings You can adjust the bass and treble for the front speakers. The tone control circuits are bypassed in the Direct lis- tening mode.
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DTR-5.6.book Page 61 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Adjusting the Listening Modes —Continued Dolby Digital Settings ■ Dolby EX This setting determines how Dolby Digital EX signals are handled. This setting is unavailable if no surround back speakers are connected or the ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals are being used (page 73).
DTR-5.6.book Page 62 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Adjusting the Listening Modes —Continued Default Listening Modes You can specify a default listening mode for each signal format supported by each input selector. The AV receiver will then automatically select that listening mode based on the format of the input signal.
DTR-5.6.book Page 63 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM 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.
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DTR-5.6.book Page 64 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Advanced Setup —Continued Use the Up and Down [ buttons to select “c. Center,” and then use the Left and Right ] buttons to select: Small: Select if the center speaker is small.
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DTR-5.6.book Page 65 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Advanced Setup —Continued Subwoofer Mode This setting is not set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 37). With this setting, you can boost bass output by feeding front left and right channel bass sounds to the subwoofer.
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DTR-5.6.book Page 66 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Advanced Setup —Continued Repeat step 5 for all speakers. Press the [Setup] button. Setup closes. Note: • This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its [Setup] button, arrow buttons, and [Enter] button.
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DTR-5.6.book Page 67 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Advanced Setup —Continued Equalizer Settings These settings are set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 37). With these settings, you can adjust the tone of each speaker. The volume of each speaker can be set on page 66.
DTR-5.6.book Page 68 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Advanced Setup —Continued Input Setup This section explains items on the “Input Setup” menu. Receiver Enter Return Delay ■ A/V Sync When using progressive scanning, you may find that the picture and sound are out of sync. With this setting, you can correct this by delaying the audio signals from 0 to 150 milliseconds (ms) in 1 millisecond steps.
DTR-5.6.book Page 69 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Advanced Setup —Continued Preferences This section explains items on the “Preference” menu. Receiver Enter Press the [Receiver] Remote Mode button, followed by the [Setup] button. The main menu appears onscreen. Use the Up and Down [ buttons to select “7.
DTR-5.6.book Page 70 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Advanced Setup —Continued ■ Power On Vol / Z2 Power On Vol With these preferences, you can specify the volume set- tings to be used in the main room and Zone 2 when the AV receiver is turned on.
DTR-5.6.book Page 71 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Advanced Setup —Continued Remote IDs Remote indicator Number buttons Receiver Enter Changing the AV Receiver’s Remote ID When several Integra 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.
DTR-5.6.book Page 72 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Advanced Setup —Continued Digital Input Signal Formats Normally, the AV receiver detects the signal format auto- matically. However, if you experience either of the fol- lowing issues when playing PCM or DTS material, you can specify the signal format as either PCM or DTS: •...
DTR-5.6.book Page 73 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Zone 2 Connecting Zone 2 With the Zone 2 function, you can enjoy one input source in the main room and a different input source in another room. There are two ways to hook up your Zone 2 speakers: 1) Use another amp (receiver, integrated amp, or power amp) in Zone 2 and connect your Zone 2 speakers to it.
6_Appendix_En Page 74 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:17 PM Zone 2—Continued Powered Zone 2 Setting If you’ve connected your Zone 2 speakers to this AV receiver, as explained in “Using Only Speakers in Zone 2” on page 73, you must set the Powered Zone 2 setting to Act (Activated) as explained here.
DTR-5.6.book Page 75 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM 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.
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DTR-5.6.book Page 76 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Zone 2 —Continued Adjusting the Volume for Zone 2 Zone 2 Level On the remote controller, press the [Zone 2] Remote Mode but- ton, and then use the [Level–] and [Level+] buttons.
DTR-5.6.book Page 77 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Zone 2 —Continued Using the 12V Triggers in Zone 2 and the Main Room When the AV receiver’s 12 V TRIGGER OUT A/B/C jack is connected to the 12 V trigger input on a con-...
DTR-5.6.book Page 78 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Zone 2 —Continued Using the Remote Controller in Zone 2 and Multiroom Control Kits To control the AV receiver with the remote controller while you’re in the Zone 2 room, you’ll need a commer- cially available multiroom remote control kit.
DTR-5.6.book Page 79 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Controlling Other Components You can control your other components, including those made by other manufacturers, with the remote controller. This section explains how to: • Enter the remote control code for a component that you want to control (e.g., DVD, TV, VCR).
DTR-5.6.book Page 80 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Controlling Other Components —Continued Remote Control Codes for Integra Components Connected via Integra components that are connected via trolled by pointing the remote controller at the AV receiver, not the component. This allows you to control components that are out of view, in a rack, for example.
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DTR-5.6.book Page 81 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Controlling Other Components —Continued To control another component, point the remote controller at it and use the buttons explained below. (You must select the appropriate remote control mode first.) With some AV components, certain buttons may not work as expected, and some may not work at all.
DTR-5.6.book Page 82 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Controlling Other Components —Continued Learning Commands from Other Remote Controllers The AV receiver’s remote controller can receive and learn commands from other remote controllers. By trans- mitting, for example, the Play command from your CD player’s remote controller, the remote controller can...
DTR-5.6.book Page 83 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Controlling Other Components —Continued Using Macros You can program the remote controller’s Macro buttons to perform a sequence of actions. Example: To play a CD, you typically need to perform the follow- ing actions: 1.
DTR-5.6.book Page 84 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Troubleshooting If you have any trouble using the AV receiver, look for a solution in this section. If you can’t resolve the issue yourself, contact the dealer from whom you purchased.
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DTR-5.6.book Page 85 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Troubleshooting —Continued The Zone 2 speakers produce no sound • The Zone 2 speakers only output sources that are con- nected to an analog input. Check to see if the source is connected to an analog input.
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DTR-5.6.book Page 86 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Troubleshooting —Continued Remote Controller The remote controller doesn’t work • Make sure that the batteries are installed with the cor- rect polarity (page 7). • Make sure that the remote controller is not too far away from the AV receiver, and that there’s no...