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TX-SR606
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.
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 AV Receiver TX-SR606 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

    5. Never Touch this Unit with Wet Hands—Never handle this unit or its power cord while your hands are wet or damp. If water or any other liquid gets inside this unit, have it checked by your Onkyo dealer. 6. Handling Notes •...

  • 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

    Troubleshooting ...96 Specifications ...101 Video Resolution Chart ...102 Onscreen Setup Menus ...103 * To reset the AV receiver to its factory defaults, turn it on and, while holding down the [VCR/DVR] but- ton, press the [ON/STANDBY] button (see page 96).

  • Page 6: Features

    “DTS” and “DTS-ES | Neo: 6” are registered trademarks of DTS, Inc. “96/24” is a trademark of DTS, Inc. *3 Music Optimizer™ is a trademark of Onkyo Corporation. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Inter- face are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licens- ing, LLC.

  • 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

    The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item. ON/STANDBY button (37) Sets the AV receiver to On or Standby. STANDBY indicator (37) Lights up when the AV receiver is on Standby and flashes while a signal is being received from the remote controller. ZONE 2 indicator (85) Flashes when Zone 2 is being set.

  • Page 9: Display

    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 There’s S-Video and composite video input jacks for connecting the video signal. CBL/SAT IN A cable or satellite receiver can be connected here. There are S-Video and composite video input jacks for connecting the video signal, and there are analog audio input jacks for connecting the audio signal.

  • 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

    fluorescent lights. Keep this in mind when installing. • If another remote controller of the same type is used in the same room, or the AV receiver is installed close to equipment that uses infrared rays, the remote control- ler may not work reliably.

  • 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 5. Surround left speaker speaker Connecting a Powered Subwoofer Using a suitable cable, connect the AV receiver’s PRE OUT: SUBWOOFER to the input on your powered sub- woofer. If your subwoofer is unpowered and you’re using an external amplifier, connect the PRE OUT: SUB- WOOFER to the amp’s input.

  • Page 16: Connection

    • Don’t connect more than one cable to each speaker termi- nal. Doing so may damage the AV receiver. • Don’t connect a speaker to several terminals. Connecting the Speaker Cables Strip about 5/8" (15 mm) of insulation from...

  • Page 17: Bi-Amping Front Speakers

    • When bi-amping is used, the AV receiver is able to drive up to 5.1 speakers in the main room. • For bi-amping, the FRONT L/R terminal posts con- nect to the front speakers’...

  • Page 18: Connecting Antennas

    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

    TV/FM antenna splitter, as shown. TV/FM antenna splitter To AV receiver Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna If good reception cannot be achieved using the supplied AM loop antenna, an outdoor AM antenna can be used in addition to the loop antenna, as shown.

  • Page 20: Connecting Your Components

    (RCA) Multichannel analog audio cable (RCA) Note: The AV receiver does not support SCART connections. AV Connection Color Coding RCA-type AV connections are usually color coded: red, white, and yellow. Use red plugs to connect right- channel audio inputs and outputs (typically labeled “R”).

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

    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.
  • Page 22 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 23: Connecting A Tv Or Projector

    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

    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 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

    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

    • The AV receiver must be turned on for recording. Recording is not possible while it’s on Standby. • If you want to record directly from your TV or another video source without going through the AV receiver, connect the audio and video outputs from your TV or other video component directly to the recording VCR/DVR’s audio and video inputs.

  • 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.

  • Page 29: Connecting A Game Console

    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

    Other devices connected to the AV receiver via HDMI must also support HDCP. Use a commercially available HDMI cable (supplied with some components) to connect the AV receiver’s HDMI OUT to the HDMI input on your TV or projector.

  • Page 31: Making Hdmi Connections

    TV screen (on the TV, select the input of the HDMI component connected to the AV receiver). If the TV power is off or the TV is set to another input source, this may result in no sound from the AV receiver or the sound may be cut off.

  • Page 32: Connecting A Camcorder Or Other Device

    Step 2: Make the audio connection MASTER VOLUME TUNING PRESET SETUP ENTER RETURN AUX INPUT SETUP MIC VIDEO AUDIO TUNING MODE TX-SR606 AV RECEIVER Connection AV receiver AUX INPUT VIDEO AUX INPUT L-AUDIO-R AUX INPUT AUDIO AUDIO AUX INPUT VIDEO VIDEO OUT Signal flow...

  • Page 33: Connecting A Cd Player Or Turntable

    , you can listen to and record audio from the CD player or listen in Zone 2. • To connect the CD player digitally, use connection , or Connection AV receiver CD IN L/R DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 2 DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 2 ■...

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

    ASSIGNABLE (GAME/TV) OPTICAL IN 2 IN 1(DVD) ASSIGNABLE (CD) REMOTE CONTROL TAPE GAME/TV CBL/SAT VCR/DVR COAXIAL OPTICAL AUDIO AV receiver Signal flow ⇐ TAPE IN L/R ⇒ ⇐ ⇐ SIRIUS ANTENNA MONITOR TAPE FRONT SURR CENTER SURR BACK TAPE WOOFER AUDIO Cassette, CDR, MD, etc.

  • Page 35: Connecting An Ri Dock

    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). • Connect the RI Dock to the AV receiver with an •...

  • 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

    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 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. Automatic Speaker Setup With the supplied calibrated microphone, Audyssey 2EQ automatically determines the number of speakers con-...
  • 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 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]. The options are: Save: Save the calculated settings and exit...
  • 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

    To use bi-amping, you must change the Speaker Type setting. For hookup information, see page 17. Notes: • When bi-amping is used, the AV receiver is able to drive up to 5.1 speakers in the main room. • Before you change these settings, turn down the vol- ume.

  • Page 43: Hdmi Input Setup

    HDMI IN. See “Digital Input Setup” on page 44. • This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its [SETUP], [ENTER], and arrow buttons. ] buttons to select: nent is connected to HDMI IN 1.

  • Page 44: Component Video Input Setup

    PONENT VIDEO IN 2. - - - - -: Select if you’re not using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT. Press the [SETUP] button. Setup closes. receiver by using its [SETUP], [ENTER], and arrow buttons. Input selector Audio input COAX1 VCR/DVR - - - - -...

  • Page 45: Changing The Input Display

    CD recorder, or RI Dock to the TAPE IN/OUT jacks, or connect an RI Dock to the GAME/TV IN jacks, to work properly, you must change this setting. This setting can only be changed on the AV receiver. 1, 2 1, 2 ON/STANDBY...

  • Page 46: Automatic Audio Input Selection Setup

    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. With this set- ting, you can specify which audio inputs the AV receiver will check for signals.

  • Page 47: Playing Your Av Components

    To adjust the volume, use the MASTER VOLUME control or the remote controller’s [VOL] button. Remote AV receiver Since the AV receiver is designed for home theaters, it has a wide volume range for controller MASTER VOLUME precise adjustment. The volume can be set to Min, 1 through 79, or Max.

  • Page 48: Common Functions

    Muting is cancelled when the AV receiver is set to Standby. Using the Sleep Timer SLEEP With the sleep timer, you can set the AV receiver so that it turns off automatically after a specified period. MASTER VOLUME TUNING PRESET...

  • 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

    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

    9kHz: Select if 9kHz steps are used Press the [SETUP] button. Setup closes. Note: • This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its [SETUP], [ENTER], and arrow buttons. 7–3. Tuner AM Freqency Setup 9kHz in your area.

  • Page 52: Listening To Am/Fm Stations

    DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR TUNING TX-SR606 AV RECEIVER TUNING MODE The North American model changes FM frequency in 0.2MHz steps, 10kHz steps for AM. For other models it’s 0.05MHz steps for FM and 9kHz (or 10kHz) steps for AM.
  • Page 53 Band Listening mode DISPLAY MASTER VOLUME TUNING PRESET VCR/DVR CBL/SAT GAME/TV TAPE TUNER SETUP ENTER RETURN AUX INPUT SETUP MIC VIDEO AUDIO MOVIE/TV MUSIC GAME DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR TX-SR606 AV RECEIVER Frequency Preset #...

  • Page 54: Presetting Am/Fm Stations

    TAPE TUNER SETUP ENTER RETURN AUX INPUT SETUP MIC VIDEO AUDIO DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR TX-SR606 AV RECEIVER ] buttons to MASTER VOLUME TUNING PRESET TAPE TUNER SETUP ENTER RETURN AUX INPUT SETUP MIC VIDEO AUDIO...

  • Page 55: Using Rds (European Models Only)

    (see page 56). Notes: • In some cases, the characters displayed on the AV receiver may not be identical to those broadcast by the radio station. Also, unexpected characters may be dis- played when unsupported characters are received.
  • Page 56 TX-SR606 AV RECEIVER ] buttons To start the search, press [ENTER]. The AV receiver searches until it finds a station of the type you specified, at ENTER which point it stops briefly before con- tinuing with the search. When a station you want to listen to is found, press [ENTER].

  • Page 57: Using The Listening Modes

    ■ [PURE AUDIO] button (not North American model) This button selects the Pure Audio listening mode. When this mode is selected, the AV receiver’s dis- play is turned off and only the HDMI outputs output video signals. Pressing this button again will select the previous listening mode.

  • 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

    Dolby format offers up to 7.1 discrete channels of digital audio with 48/96 kHz, up to 5.1-chan- nels with 192 kHz sampling rate. For the signals supported by the AV receiver, see page 61. The DTS digital surround-sound format supports up to 5.1 discrete channels and uses less compression for high-...
  • Page 65 DTS format offers up to 7.1 discrete chan- nels of digital audio with 48/96 kHz, up to 5.1-channels with 192 kHz sampling rate. For the signals supported by the AV receiver, see page 62. DTS Express This format supports up to 5.1 channels and a lower sam- pling rate of 48 kHz.

  • Page 66: Recording

    Use?” on page 21 to see which signals GAME/TV TAPE can be output and recorded. TUNER You can watch the source while record- ing it. The AV receiver’s MASTER Remote controller VOLUME control has no effect on recording. On your recorder, start record- ing.

  • 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.
  • 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

    Direct or Pure Audio (not North American model) lis- tening mode. • This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its [TONE], [–], and [+] buttons. Late Night Function ■ Late Night With the Late Night function, you can reduce the...

  • Page 70: Speaker Levels

    ■ Center You can adjust the level from –12 dB to +12 dB. Notes: • You cannot use this function while the AV receiver is muted. • Speakers that are set to No or None in the Speaker Configuration cannot be adjusted (see page 72).

  • Page 71: Listening Mode Presets

    You can still select the other listening modes, although the default listening mode will be used the next time you turn on the AV receiver. Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button, followed by the [SETUP] button.

  • Page 72: Advanced Setup

    Refer to your speakers’ manuals to deter- mine the optimum crossover frequencies. Press the [RECEIVER] button fol- lowed by the [SETUP] button. The main menu appears onscreen. If the main menu doesn’t appear, make sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV.
  • 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 ] button to Measure and make a note of the distance from each speaker to the listening position. 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 75 Note: • The speaker levels cannot be adjusted while a pair of headphones is connected or the AV receiver is muted. Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button, followed by the [SETUP] button.

  • Page 76: Equalizer Settings

    • This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its [SETUP], [ENTER], and arrow buttons. Press the Down [ ] button, and then use the Left and Right ] buttons to select a speaker.

  • Page 77: 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. The main menu appears onscreen.

  • Page 78: Miscellaneous Setup

    This setting determines what the volume will be each time the AV receiver is turned on. The range is Last, Min, 1 to 79, Max. To use the same volume level as when the AV receiver was last turned off, select Last. Note: •...

  • 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

    Some DVD players output the LFE channel from their analog subwoofer output at 15 dB higher than normal. With this setting, you can change the AV receiver’s sub- woofer sensitivity to match your DVD player. Note that this setting only affects signals connected to the AV receiver’s MULTI CH SUBWOOFER jack.

  • Page 81: Lip Sync

    • 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

    2-channel stereo playback in Zone 2, with a different source in each room. Hookup • Use an RCA audio cable to connect the AV receiver’s ZONE 2 LINE OUT L/R jacks to an analog audio input on your Zone 2 amp.

  • Page 84: Powered Zone 2 Setting

    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...

  • Page 85: 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] REMOTE MODE button, and then use the VOL ] button. On the AV receiver, use the ZONE AV receiver/ 2 LEVEL [ If your Zone 2 speakers are connected to an amp in Zone 2, use its volume control to adjust the volume.

  • 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

    TV that supports the RIHD*. The TV must be able to receive remote control commands via RIHD and be connected to the AV receiver via HDMI. If con- trolling your TV via RIHD doesn’t work very well, pro- gram your TV’s remote control code into the [TV]...

  • 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

    CH +/– button Selects TV channels on the video recorder. VOL [ ] button (47) Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver. PREV CH button Selects the previous channel. RETURN button Exits the menu or returns to the previous menu.

  • 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.

  • 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 many 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 If you switch your player from DTS to PCM, as the AV receiver does not switch formats immediately, you may not hear any- thing, in which case you should stop your player for about 3 seconds, and then resume playback.

  • Page 98: Troubleshooting

    • 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, 2 channels driven from 20Hz to 20kHz, with a maximum total harmonic distortion of 0.08% (FTC) 105 watts minimum continuous power per channel, 8 ohm loads, 2 channels driven at 1kHz, with a maximum total harmonic distortion of 0.7% (FTC) 110 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...

  • 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 29344650A (C) Copyright 2008 ONKYO CORPORATION Japan. All rights reserved. HOMEPAGE http://www.onkyo.com/ I0805-2 * 2 9 3 4 4 6 5 0 A *...

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