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Contents
Features ............................................................ 6
Supplied Accessories ...................................... 7
Multiroom Capability ........................................ 8
Getting to Know the AV Receiver ................... 9
Front Panel ................................................................... 9
Display ....................................................................... 11
Rear Panel .................................................................. 12
Remote Controller .......................................... 15
Installing the Batteries ............................................... 15
Using the Remote Controller ..................................... 15
About the Remote Controller Modes ......................... 16
RECEIVER/TAPE Mode ........................................... 16
DVD Mode ................................................................. 18
CD/MD/CDR Modes ................................................. 19
DOCK Mode .............................................................. 20
NET/USB Mode ......................................................... 21
Connecting Your Speakers ........................... 22
Enjoying Home Theater ............................................. 22
Connecting Your Speakers ........................................ 23
Bi-amping Front Speakers A ..................................... 27
Bridging Front Speakers A ........................................ 28
Bi-amping Front Speakers B ...................................... 29
Bridging Front Speakers B ......................................... 30
Connecting Antennas .................................... 31
Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna .......................... 31
Connecting the AM Loop Antenna ............................ 31
Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna ......................... 32
Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna ........................ 32
Connecting Your Components ..................... 33
About AV Connections .............................................. 33
Connecting Audio and Video Signals to
the AV Receiver ...................................................... 34
Which Connections Should I Use? ............................ 34
Connecting a TV or Projector .................................... 36
Connecting a DVD player .......................................... 37
Connecting a VCR or DVR for Playback .................. 39
Connecting a VCR or DVR for Recording ................ 40
Connecting a Satellite, Cable, or Terrestrial
Set-top box or Other Video Source ......................... 41
Connecting Components with HDMI ........................ 42
Connecting a Game Console ...................................... 44
Connecting a Camcorder or Other AV Component ...45
Connecting a CD Player ............................................. 46
Connecting a Turntable .............................................. 46
Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT
Recorder .................................................................. 47
Connecting a Power Amplifier .................................. 47
Connecting an RI Dock .............................................. 48
Connecting the Power Cords of Other Components
(North American and European models only) ........ 48
Connecting Onkyo Components ........................ 49
Connecting the Power Cord ....................................... 49
Turning On the AV Receiver .......................... 50
Turning On and Standby ............................................ 50
First Time Setup ............................................. 51
Speaker Settings ......................................................... 51
HDMI Monitor Setup ................................................. 52
HDMI Input Setup ..................................................... 54
Component Video Input Setup ................................... 56
Changing the Input Display ....................................... 57
Digital Input Setup ..................................................... 58
Analog Input Setup .................................................... 60
Automatic Speaker Setup (Audyssey MultEQ XT) ... 61
TV Format Setup (not North American models) ....... 66
AM Frequency Step Setup(on some models) ............ 67
Playing Your AV Components ....................... 68
Basic AV Receiver Operation ................................... 68
Listening to the Radio .................................... 69
Listening to AM/FM Stations .................................... 69
Using RDS ................................................................. 71
Presetting AM/FM Stations ....................................... 73
Listening to HD Radio™ Stations
(North American model only) ................................. 74
Common Functions ........................................ 76
Setting the Display Brightness ................................... 76
Adjusting Speaker Levels .......................................... 76
Muting the AV Receiver ............................................ 76
Using the Sleep Timer ............................................... 77
Using Headphones ..................................................... 77
Displaying Source Information .................................. 77
Selecting Audio Inputs .............................................. 78
Specifying the Digital Signal Format ........................ 78
Using the Listening Modes ............................ 79
Selecting the Listening Modes ................................... 79
Listening Modes Available for
Each Source Format ................................................ 80
About the Listening Modes ....................................... 84
Recording ........................................................ 87
Recording the Input Source ....................................... 87
Recording from Different AV Sources ...................... 87
Onscreen Setup Menus .................................. 88
Menu Map .................................................................. 88
Adjusting the Listening Modes .....................89
Using the Re-EQ Function ......................................... 89
Using the Late Night Function .................................. 89
Audio Adjust .............................................................. 90
Listening Mode Presets .............................................. 92
Advanced Setup .............................................. 94
Speaker Setup ............................................................ 94
Source Setup ............................................................ 103
Miscellaneous Setup ................................................ 106
Hardware Setup ....................................................... 108
Lock Setup ............................................................... 110
NET/USB ........................................................ 111
About NET/USB ...................................................... 111
Connecting the AV Receiver ................................... 112
Playing Music Files on a Server .............................. 113
Windows Media Player 11 Setup ............................ 114
Playing Music Files on a USB Device .................... 114
Listening to Internet Radio ...................................... 116
Network Settings ..................................................... 117
Zone 2 and Zone 3 ........................................ 119
Connecting Zone 2 ................................................... 119
Connecting Zone 3 ................................................... 120
Powered Zone 2 Setting ........................................... 121
Zone 2/Zone 3 Out Settings ..................................... 122
Using Zone 2 and Zone 3 ......................................... 122
Using the Remote Controller in Zone 2/3
and Multiroom Control Kits .................................. 125
Controlling Other Components ................... 126
Entering Remote Control Codes .............................. 126
Resetting the Remote Controller ............................. 127
Learning Commands ................................................ 129
Using Macros ........................................................... 130
Troubleshooting ........................................... 131
Specifications ............................................... 135
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