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Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver.
Please read this manual thoroughly before making
connections and plugging in the unit.
Following the instructions in this manual will enable
you to obtain optimum performance and listening
enjoyment from your new AV Receiver.
Please retain this manual for future reference.
Contents
Introduction ...................................2
Connection ..................................15
Turning On & First Time Setup .....37
Basic Operations.........................50
Using the Listening Modes ........59
Advanced Setup ..........................66
Zone 2
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Controlling Other Components ....86
Others...........................................97
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  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    AV Receiver HT-RC160 Instruction Manual Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the unit. Following the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver.

  • 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

    7. Never Touch this Unit with Wet Hands—Never handle this unit or its power cord while your hands are wet or damp. If water or any other liquid gets inside this unit, have it checked by your Onkyo dealer. 8. Handling Notes •...

  • Page 4: Supplied Accessories

    Supplied Accessories Make sure you have the following accessories: Remote controller & two batteries (AA/R6) Speaker setup microphone Indoor FM antenna AM loop antenna Speaker cable labels (not supplied with the HT-S7200 Home Theater Sys- tem.) In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the end of the product name indicates the color.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Recorder ... 34 Connecting an RI Dock ... 35 Connecting a Dock with the Universal Port connector ... 35 Connecting Onkyo u Components ... 36 Connecting the Power Cord ... 36 Turning On & First Time Setup Turning On the AV Receiver ... 37 Turning On and Standby ...

  • Page 6: Features

    LLC. HD Radio™ and the HD Radio Ready logo are proprietary trademarks of iBiquity Digital Corporation. To receive HD Radio broadcasts, you must install an Onkyo UP-HT1 HD Radio tuner module (sold separately). Manufactured under license from Audyssey Laboratories. U.S.

  • 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 different audio source for each room.

  • Page 8: Front & Rear Panels

    Front & Rear Panels Front Panel 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. a ON/STANDBY button (37) This button is used to set the AV receiver to On or Standby.

  • Page 9: Display

    Front & Rear Panels—Continued q MASTER VOLUME control (50) This control is used to adjust the volume of the AV receiver to Min, 1 through 79 or Max. r PHONES jack (52) This 1/4-inch phone jack is for connecting a stan- dard pair of stereo headphones for private listening.

  • Page 10: Rear Panel

    REMOTE CONTROL This u (Remote Interactive) jack can be con- nected to an u jack on another Onkyo AV compo- nent. The AV receiver’s remote controller can then be used to control that component. To use u, you...

  • Page 11: Pre Out: Subwoofer

    Front & Rear Panels—Continued k CD IN This analog audio input is for connecting a CD player’s analog audio output. l TV/TAPE IN/OUT This analog audio input and output are for connect- ing a recorder with an analog audio input and output (cassette, Mini Disc, etc.).

  • Page 12: Remote Controller

    Onkyo component without u connection, point the remote controller at the other component to use it. • When you want to operate an Onkyo component with u connection or an -compatible compo- nent connected via HDMI (pages 90, 91), point the remote controller at the AV receiver’s remote control...

  • Page 13: Controlling The Av Receiver

    Used to select radio presets. Number buttons (53) Used to select radio stations directly in the Direct tuning mode. Also you can select a preset directly. Note: An Onkyo cassette recorder connected via u can also be controlled in Receiver mode (see page 96).

  • Page 14: About Home Theater

    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.

  • Page 15: Connecting The Av Receiver

    Connecting the AV Receiver Connecting Your Speakers Speaker Configuration For 7.1-channel surround-sound playback, you need seven speakers and a powered subwoofer. The following table indicates the channels you should use depending on the number of speakers that you have. Number of speakers: 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 8 9 ✓...

  • Page 16: Connecting A Powered Subwoofer

    Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Connecting a Powered Subwoofer Using a suitable cable, connect the AV receiver’s PRE OUT: SUBWOOFER to an input on your powered sub- woofer, as shown. If your subwoofer is unpowered and you’re using an external amplifier, connect the PRE OUT: SUBWOOFER to an input on the amp.
  • Page 17 Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued 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. Surround Surround Surround Surround back left back right left...

  • Page 18: Bi-Amping The Front Speakers

    Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Bi-amping the 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 a pair of front speakers that support bi-amping, providing improved bass and treble performance.

  • Page 19: Connecting Antenna

    Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued 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 with- out any antenna connected, so you must connect the antenna to use the tuner.

  • Page 20: Connecting An Outdoor Fm Antenna

    Connecting the AV Receiver—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 21: About Av Connections

    Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued 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 22: About Hdmi

    ■ 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.

  • Page 23: Audio Signals

    Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued 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 39). ■...

  • Page 24: Connecting Both Audio & Video

    Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Connecting Both Audio & Video By connecting both the audio and video outputs of your DVD/BD 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.
  • Page 25 Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued ■ Signal Selection If signals are present at more than one input, the inputs will be selected automatically in the fol- lowing order of priority: HDMI, component video, composite video. However, for component video only, regardless of whether a component video signal is actually present, if a component video input is assigned to the input selector, that component video input...

  • Page 26: Connecting A Tv Or Projector

    Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Connecting a TV or Projector See “Connecting Components with HDMI” on page 22 for HDMI connection information. 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.

  • Page 27: Connecting A Dvd/Bd Player

    Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Connecting a DVD/BD Player See “Connecting Components with HDMI” on page 22 for HDMI connection information. Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your DVD/BD player ( 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/BD player ( , •...

  • Page 28: Connecting A Vcr Or Dvd/Bd Recorder For Playback

    Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Connecting a VCR or DVD/BD 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/BD recorder ( You must connect the AV receiver to your TV via the same type of connection.

  • Page 29: Connecting A Vcr Or Dvd/Bd Recorder For Recording

    Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Connecting a VCR or DVD/BD Recorder for Recording Step 1: Video Connection Make the video connection . 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 Connection...

  • Page 30: Connecting A Satellite, Cable, Terrestrial Set-Top Box, Or Other Video Source

    Connecting the AV Receiver—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, 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 via the same type of connection.

  • Page 31: Connecting A Game Console

    Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Connecting a Game Console Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches the game console ( 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 ( •...

  • Page 32: Connecting A Camcorder Or Other Device

    Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Connecting a Camcorder or Other Device Step 1: Video Connection Make the connection Step 2: Audio Connection Make the connection Camcorder, etc. Connection AV receiver AUX INPUT VIDEO AUX INPUT L-AUDIO-R Connecting a Portable Audio player Step 1: Make the audio connection AUX INPUT PORTABLE...

  • Page 33: Connecting A Cd Player Or Turntable

    Connecting the AV Receiver—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. OPTICAL (CD) (DVD/BD) Connect one or COAXIAL the other Con- nection...

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

    Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder Step 1: Choose a connection that matches the recorder ( , OPTICAL (GAME) COAXIAL (CBL/SAT) Connect one or the other Connection must be assigned (see page 41) • With connection , you can play and record and listen in Zone 2.

  • Page 35: Connecting An Ri Dock

    Connect your RI Dock’s audio output jacks to the AV receiver’s GAME IN or VCR/DVR IN L/R jacks, and connect its video output jack to the AV receiver’s GAME IN or VCR/DVR IN V jacks. (Onkyo DS-A2 hookup shown below.) GAME...

  • Page 36: Connecting Onkyo U Components

    • 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.

  • Page 37: Turning On The Av Receiver

    If you have, see “HDMI Input Setup” on page 39, “Component Video Setup” on page 40, or “Digital Input Setup” on page 41 respectively. ■ Have you connected an Onkyo RI Dock? If you have, see “Changing the Input Display” on page 44.

  • Page 38: First Time Setup

    First Time Setup This section explains the settings that you need to make before using the AV receiver for the very first time. ENTER SETUP Using the Onscreen Setup Menus Carry out the settings for the AV receiver by using the Onscreen Setup Menu.

  • Page 39: Video Input Setup

    First Time Setup—Continued Video Input Setup HDMI Input Setup If you connect a video component to HDMI IN, you must assign that input to an input selector. For example, if you connect your DVD/BD player to HDMI IN1, you must assign HDMI IN1 to the DVD/BD input selector. If you’ve connected your TV to the AV receiver with an HDMI cable, you can set the AV receiver so that composite video and component video sources are...

  • Page 40: Component Video Setup

    First Time Setup—Continued Component Video Setup If you connect to a COMPONENT VIDEO IN, you must assign it to an input selector. For example, if you connect your DVD/BD player to COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2, you should assign it to the DVD/BD input selector. Input selector DVD/BD VCR/DVR...

  • Page 41: Digital Input Setup

    First Time Setup—Continued Digital Input Setup If you connect a component to a digital input jack, you must assign that jack to an input selector. For example, if you connect your CD player to the OPTICAL IN1 jack, you should assign that jack to the CD input selector. By default, the COAXIAL IN1 jack is assigned to the DVD/ BD input selector, although this can be changed.

  • Page 42: Speaker Settings

    First Time Setup—Continued Speaker Settings If you change these settings, you must run the Audyssey 2EQ™ Room Correction and Speaker Setup again (see page 45). If you’ve connected your front speakers to the FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminal posts for bi-amping, you must change the “Speaker Type”...

  • Page 43: Fm/Am Frequency Step Setup

    First Time Setup—Continued FM/AM Frequency Step Setup For FM/AM tuning to work properly, you must specify the FM/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 44: Changing The Input Display

    First Time Setup—Continued Changing the Input Display If you connect an u-capable Onkyo RI Dock to the TV/TAPE IN, GAME IN or VCR/DVR IN jacks, for u to work properly, you must change this setting. This setting can only be changed on the AV receiver.

  • Page 45: Audyssey 2Eq™ Room Correction And Speaker Setup

    First Time Setup—Continued Audyssey 2EQ™ Room Correction and Speaker Setup With the supplied calibrated microphone, Audyssey 2EQ automatically determines the number of speakers connected, their size for purposes of bass management, optimum crossover frequencies to the subwoofer (if present), and distances from the primary listening position.
  • Page 46 First Time Setup—Continued Using Audyssey 2EQ™ ON/STANDBY Speaker setup microphone ENTER Notes: • If the AV receiver is muted, it will be unmuted automatically when the Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup starts. • Room correction and speaker setup cannot be performed while a pair of headphones is connected.
  • Page 47 First Time Setup—Continued • Make the room as quiet as possible. Background noise can disrupt the room measurements. Close windows, silence cell phones, televisions, radios, air conditioners, fluorescent lights, home appliances, light dimmers, or other devices. • Cell phones should be turned off or placed away from all audio electronics during the measurement process as Radio Frequency...

  • Page 48: Error Messages

    First Time Setup—Continued Disconnect the speaker setup microphone. Please unplug setup microphone. Notes: • When the room correction and speaker setup is complete, the “Equalizer Settings” (page 69) will be set to “Audyssey” and the “Dynamic EQ” (page 71) will be set to “On”. •...

  • Page 49: Using A Powered Subwoofer

    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.

  • Page 50: Basic Operations

    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 AV receiver Remote controller AV receiver Remote controller MASTER VOLUME Use the AV receiver’s input selector buttons to select the input source.

  • Page 51: Adjusting The Bass & Treble

    Basic Operations—Continued –, +, TONE Press [RECEIVER] first DIMMER Adjusting the Bass & Treble You can adjust the bass and treble for the front speakers, except when the Direct listening mode is selected. Press the [TONE] button repeat- edly to select either “Bass” or AV receiver “Treble”.

  • Page 52: Muting The Av Receiver

    Basic Operations—Continued Muting the AV receiver You can temporarily mute the output of the AV receiver. 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.

  • Page 53: Listening To The Radio

    Listening to the Radio Using the Tuner 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 TUNER Listening to the Radio Use the [TUNER] input selector button to select either AM or FM.

  • Page 54: Presetting Am/Fm Stations

    Listening to the Radio—Continued Presetting AM/FM Stations MEMORY You can store a combination of up to 40 of your favorite AM/FM radio stations as presets. Tune into the AM/FM station that you want to store as a preset. Press the [MEMORY] button. The preset number flashes.

  • Page 55: Up-A1 Series Dock For Ipod

    Apple iPod through the AV receiver and enjoy great sound. You can use the AV receiver’s remote controller to operate your iPod. For the latest information on the Dock, see the Onkyo Web site at: www.onkyo.com Adapter Dock connector...

  • Page 56: Controlling Ipod

    UP-A1 series Dock for iPod—Continued Operating Notes: • Before selecting a different input source, stop iPod playback to prevent the AV receiver from selecting the iPod input source by mistake. • If any accessories are connected to your iPod, the AV receiver may not be able to select the input source properly.
  • Page 57 UP-A1 series Dock for iPod—Continued a Arrow [q]/[w] and ENTER buttons Used to navigate menus and select items. b Previous [7] button Restarts the current song. Press it twice to select the previous song. c Rewind [5] button Press and hold to rewind. d Pause [3] button Pauses playback.

  • Page 58: Recording

    Recording This section explains how to record the selected input source to a component with recording capability, and how to record audio and video from different sources. Notes: • The surround sound and DSP listening modes cannot be recorded. • Copy-protected DVDs cannot be recorded. •...

  • Page 59: Using The Listening Modes

    Using the Listening Modes Selecting Listening Modes See “About the Listening Modes” on page 64 for detailed information about the listening modes. • The Dolby Digital and DTS listening modes can only be selected if your DVD/BD player is con- nected to the AV receiver with a digital audio connection (coaxial, optical, or HDMI).

  • Page 60: Listening Modes Available For Each Source Format

    Using the Listening Modes—Continued Listening Modes Available for Each Source Format The Speaker layout illustration shows which speakers are set to active in the “Speaker Con- figuration” setting (see page 67) and the “Speaker Type” setting (see page 42). The LISTENING MODE button illustration shows that listening modes can be selected.
  • Page 61 Using the Listening Modes—Continued Stereo Source Listening Mode Button Direct Stereo Mono PLII/PLIIx Movie PLII/PLIIx Music PLII/PLIIx Game PLIIz Height Neo:6 Cinema Neo:6 Music Orchestra Unplugged Studio-Mix TV Logic Game-RPG Game-Action Game-Rock Game-Sports AllChStereo FullMono T-D (Theater- Dimensional) Notes: *1 Which Front high speakers or Surround back speakers outputs the sound is switched by the “SpLayout” setting on page 73. *2 If there are no surround back speakers, or Powered Zone 2 is being used, Dolby Pro Logic II is used.
  • Page 62 Using the Listening Modes—Continued 5.1 channel Sources Listening Mode Button Direct Stereo Mono DolbyDigital/ DolbyDigital Plus/TrueHD/ Multichannel/ DTS/DTS-HD High Resolution Audio/DTS-HD Master Audio/ DTS Express/ Neo:6 PLIIx Movie PLIIx Music PLIIz Height DolbyEX Orchestra Unplugged Studio-Mix TV Logic Game-RPG Game-Action Game-Rock Game-Sports AllChStereo...
  • Page 63 Using the Listening Modes—Continued 7.1 channel Sources Listening Mode Button Direct Stereo Mono Multichannel/ DolbyDigital Plus/TrueHD/ DTS-HD High Resolution Audio/DTS-HD Master Audio PLIIz Height Orchestra Unplugged Studio-Mix TV Logic Game-RPG Game-Action Game-Rock Game-Sports AllChStereo FullMono T-D (Theater- Dimensional) DTS-ES Discrete/Matrix Sources DTS-ES Discrete DTS-ES Matrix...

  • 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. Direct In this mode, audio from the input source is output directly with minimal processing, providing high-fidel- ity reproduction.
  • Page 65 Super Audio CDs (SACD). This mode can be used with SACDs that feature multi- channel audio. Onkyo Original DSP Modes Orchestra Suitable for classical or operatic music, this mode emphasizes the surround channels in order to widen the stereo image, and simulates the natural reverberation of a large hall.

  • Page 66: Advanced Setup

    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 Menu 1.

  • Page 67: Common Procedures In Setup Menu

    Advanced Setup—Continued Common Procedures in Setup Menu ENTER SETUP Speaker Setup Some of the settings in this section are set automatically by the Audyssey 2EQ™ Room Correction and Speaker Setup function (see page 45). 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.

  • Page 68: Speaker Distance

    Advanced Setup—Continued LPF of LFE (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 45). 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.
  • Page 69 Advanced Setup—Continued Level calibration This setting is set automatically by the Audyssey 2EQ™ Room Correction and Speaker Setup function (see page 45). 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.

  • Page 70: Audio Adjust

    Advanced Setup—Continued 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/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.

  • Page 71: Audyssey Settings

    Advanced Setup—Continued 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.

  • Page 72: Using The Audio Settings

    Advanced Setup—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 78), the [AUDIO] button is disabled. Tone Control Settings You can adjust the bass and treble for the front speakers, except when the Direct 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.
  • Page 73 Advanced Setup—Continued 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 Digital Plus, TrueHD, Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie, Dolby Pro Logic II Movie, Multichannel, DTS, DTS-ES, DTS Neo:6 Cinema, DTS 96/24, Neo:6, DTS-HD High Resolution, DTS-HD Master and DTS Express.

  • Page 74: Assigning Listening Modes To Input Sources

    Advanced Setup—Continued Assigning Listening Modes to Input Sources You can assign a default listening mode to each input source that will be selected automatically when you select each input source. For example, you can set the default listening mode to be used with Dolby Digital input signals.

  • Page 75: 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] button. Press the [SETUP] button. The main menu appears onscreen.
  • Page 76 Advanced Setup—Continued Name Edit You can enter a custom name for each individual input selector and radio preset for easy identification. When entered, the custom name will appear on the display. The custom name is edited using the character input screen.

  • Page 77: Miscellaneous (Volume/Osd) Setup

    Advanced Setup—Continued Miscellaneous (Volume/OSD) Setup This section explains the items on the “Miscellaneous” menu. 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. Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “6.

  • Page 78: Hardware Setup

    [ENTER] button. Remote ID ■ 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 79 , 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 80: Lock Setup

    Advanced Setup—Continued Lock Setup With this preference, you can protect your settings by locking the setup menus. 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.

  • Page 81: Digital Input Signal Formats

    Advanced Setup—Continued ■ Zoom Mode (Zoom) This setting determines the aspect ratio that will be used for 480i and 480p input signals when they are output by the HDMI OUT. This setting only applies when the HDMI Output Resolution setting is set to 1080i or 720p. Normal: Full: (default) ■...

  • Page 82: 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 83: Setting The Powered Zone 2

    Zone 2—Continued Setting the Powered Zone 2 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 82, you must set the “Powered Zone 2” setting to “Act” (Acti- vated).

  • Page 84: 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 INPUT SELECTOR To turn on Zone 2 and select an...
  • Page 85 Zone 2—Continued Adjusting the Volume for Zone 2 Remote On the remote controller, press controller the [ZONE 2] button, and then use the VOL [q]/[w] button. On the AV receiver, press the AV receiver [ZONE 2] button, and then use the [–]/[+] buttons.

  • Page 86: Controlling Other Components

    For details on controlling these components, see the pages indicated. Onkyo DVD/BD player (page 91) Onkyo CD player (page 94) Onkyo cassette recorder with u (page 96) Onkyo Dock (page 95) Looking up for Remote Control Code You can look up for appropriate remote control code from onscreen setup menu.
  • Page 87 Controlling Other Components—Continued Use the arrow [q]/[w]/[e]/[r] buttons to select a character, and then press [ENTER]. 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].

  • Page 88: Entering Remote Control Codes

    Controlling Other Components—Continued Entering Remote Control Codes You’ll need to enter a code for each component that you want to control. Remote Indicator REMOTE MODE Number buttons DISPLAY (3 seconds) Note: The remote control codes provided are correct at the time of printing, but are subject to change.

  • Page 89: Remote Control Codes For Onkyo Components Connected Via U

    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 u, use the following remote control codes: •...

  • Page 90: Controlling A Tv

    Controlling Other Components—Continued Controlling a TV By pressing the [TV] button that’s been programmed with the remote control code for TV, you can control your TV with the following buttons. For details on entering a remote control code for a differ- ent component, see page 88.

  • Page 91: Controlling A Dvd/Bd Player, Or Dvd/Bd Recorder

    (HD DVD, Blu-ray, or TV/DVD combination), you can control your player with the following buttons. The [DVD/BD] 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 88.

  • Page 92: Controlling A Vcr Or Pvr

    Controlling Other Components—Continued t PLAY MODE button* Selects play modes on components with selectable play modes. u CLR button Cancels functions and clears entered numbers. Notes: • With some components, certain buttons may not work as expected, and some may not work at all. Controlling a VCR or PVR By pressing the REMOTE MODE button that’s been programmed with the remote control code for your VCR...

  • Page 93: 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.

  • Page 94: Controlling A Cd Player

    The [CD] button is preprogrammed with the remote con- trol code for controlling an Onkyo CD player. For details on entering a remote control code for a differ- ent component, see page 88.

  • Page 95: 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. This is...

  • Page 96: Controlling A Cassette Recorder

    MUTING button (52) Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver. g VOL [q]/[w] button (50) Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver. h Stop [2] button Stops playback. Note: An Onkyo cassette recorder connected via u can also be controlled in Receiver mode.

  • Page 97: Troubleshooting

    If you can’t resolve the issue yourself, contact your 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 98 Troubleshooting—Continued The center speaker produces no sound • When the Stereo or Mono listening mode is selected, the center speaker produces no sound. • Make sure the speakers are configured correctly (page 67). The front high and surround back speakers produce no sound •...
  • Page 99 • Make sure to set the same ID on both the AV receiver and remote controller (page 78). Can’t control other components • If it’s an Onkyo component, make sure that the u cable and analog audio cable are connected properly. Connecting only an u cable won’t work (page 36).
  • Page 100 Onkyo is not responsible for damages (such as CD rental fees) due to unsuccessful recordings caused by the unit’s malfunction. Before you record important data, make sure that the material will be recorded cor- rectly.

  • Page 101: Amplifier Section

    Specifications Amplifier Section Rated Output Power All channels: 80 watts minimum continuous power per channel, 8 ohm loads, from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with a maximum total harmonic distortion of 0.08%. 90 watts minimum continuous power per channel, 8 ohm loads, at 1 kHz with a maximum total harmonic distortion of 0.7%.

  • Page 102: Video Resolution Chart

    Video Resolution Chart The following tables show how video signals at different resolutions are output by the AV receiver. Output 1080p Input (60Hz/24Hz) ✔ 1080p 1080i HDMI 720p 480p 480i 1080i 720p COMPONENT 480p 480i COMPOSITE 480i HDMI 1080i 720p 480p 480i 1080i...
  • Page 103 Memo...
  • 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 29400095 (C) Copyright 2009 ONKYO CORPORATION Japan. All rights reserved. HOMEPAGE http://www.onkyo.com/ Y0905-1 * 2 9 4 0 0 0 9 5 *...

  • Page 105: Ch Home Theater Speaker Package

    Conservez ce manuel afin de pouvoir le consulter ultérieurement. Manual de Instrucciones Gracias por adquirir un juego de altavoces home theater de Onkyo. Por favor, lea atentamente este manual antes de utilizar sus nuevos altavoces. El respeto de las instrucciones de este manual le permitirá...
  • Page 106 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 107 1. AC Fuse—The fuse is located inside the chassis and is not user-serviceable. If power does not come on, contact your Onkyo authorized service station. 2. Care—From time to time you should wipe off the cabinet with a soft cloth. For heavier dirt, dampen a soft cloth in a weak solution of mild detergent and water, wring it out dry, and wipe off the dirt.

  • Page 108: Speaker Precautions

    Speaker Precautions Placement • The speaker cabinets are made out of wood and are therefore sensitive to extreme temperatures and humidity, do not put them in locations subject to direct sunlight or in humid places, such as near an air conditioner, humidifier, bathroom, or kitchen.

  • Page 109: Package Contents

    Package Contents Speaker Package HTP-770/ SKS-HT870 Front speakers (SKF-770) Center speaker (SKC-770) Surround speakers (SKR-770) Surround back speakers (SKB-770) Subwoofer (SKW-770) (White) (Red) Speaker cables for front speakers 11 ft. (3.5 m) (Green) Speaker cable for center speaker 10 ft. (3.0m) (Blue) (Gray) (Brown)

  • Page 110: Enjoying Home Theater

    Enjoying Home Theater The Home Theater means that 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. Front left and right speakers (SKF-770) These output the main sound.

  • Page 111: Getting To Know Your Speaker Package

    Getting to know Your Speaker Package Front, Center, Surround, and Surround Back Speakers (SKF-770, SKC-770, SKR-770, and SKB-770) ■ Rear SKF-770 SKR-770/SKB-770 SKC-770 a Keyhole slots These keyhole slots can be used to wall-mount the speaker (see page 11). b Speaker terminals These push terminals are for connecting the speaker to the AV receiver with the supplied speaker cables.
  • Page 112 Getting to know Your Speaker Package—Continued Attaching the Speaker Bases Before you connect the speakers, attach the supplied speaker base to each SKF-770. 1. Turn the speaker upside down with the protection cover attached. 2. Align the speaker base while the arrow mark headed in the same direction as the speaker’s face.

  • Page 113: Setting The Subwoofer Level

    Getting to know Your Speaker Package—Continued Subwoofer (SKW-770) ■ Front STANDBY/ON indicator STANDBY/ON indicator Red: Subwoofer in standby mode Blue: Subwoofer on With the Auto Standby function, the SKW-770 automatically turns on when an input signal is detected in Standby mode. When there’s no input signal for a while, the SKW-770 automatically enters Standby mode.

  • Page 114: Speaker Connection Precautions

    Using the supplied RCA cable, connect the subwoofer’s LINE INPUT to your receiver’s PRE OUT: SUBWOOFER. HT-S7200: If you are using an Onkyo HT-S7200 system, you can connect the powered subwoofer with two PRE OUT: SUBWOOFER jacks respectively. When using a single subwoofer, you can connect either jack.

  • Page 115: Wall Mounting

    Connecting the Speakers—Continued Wall Mounting The speakers (center, surround, and surround back) can easily be wall mounted by using the keyhole slots. To mount the surround or surround back speakers vertically, use the keyhole slot shown to hang each speaker on a screw that’s securely screwed into the wall. Surround speakers/Surround back speakers (SKR-770/SKB-770) Keyhole slot for wall...
  • Page 116 Troubleshooting Symptom The speaker cables are not connected There’s no sound properly. coming from certain The speaker configuration is not set speakers? correctly. The subwoofer does not The power plug is not fully inserted into turn on? the wall outlet. The OUTPUT LEVEL control is set to minimum.
  • Page 117 Specifications ■ Powered Subwoofer (SKW-770) Type: Bass-reflex Input sensitivity/impedance: 140 mV / 20 kΩ Maximum output power: 290 W (Dynamic Power) Frequency response: 25 Hz to 150 Hz Cabinet capacity: 37 L (1.3 cubic feet) Dimensions (W × H × D): 275 ×...
  • Page 118 Universal Port Option Dock for iPod 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.
  • Page 119 2. Never Touch this Unit with Wet Hands—Never handle this unit or its connection cord while your hands are wet or damp. If water or any other liquid gets inside this unit, have it checked by your Onkyo dealer. For U.S. models...
  • Page 120 Universal Port Option Dock for iPod Getting to Know the UP-A1 Adapter Dock connector Connecting the UP-A1 Connect the UP-A1 to the Universal Port on your Onkyo AV receiver as shown. Onkyo AV receiver About Operation Functionality depends on your iPod or iPhone model and generation and your AV receiver model and generation.
  • Page 121 Memo...

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