Contents Introduction ...................................2 AV Receiver Connection ..................................15 HT-RC160 Turning On & First Time Setup .....37 Instruction Manual Basic Operations.........................50 Using the Listening Modes ........59 Advanced Setup ..........................66 Zone 2 .........................................82 Controlling Other Components ....86 Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver.
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Precautions 1. Recording Copyright—Unless it’s for personal use only, recording copyrighted material is illegal without the permission of the copyright holder. 2. AC Fuse—The AC fuse inside the unit is not userserviceable. If you cannot turn on the unit, contact your Onkyo dealer. 3. Care—Occasionally you should dust the unit all over with a soft cloth. For stubborn stains, use a soft cloth dampened with a weak solution of mild detergent and water. Dry the unit immediately afterwards with a clean cloth.
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Contents Introduction Important Safety Instructions .................................... 2 Precautions ............................................................... 3 Supplied Accessories................................................ 4 Features .................................................................... 6 Multiroom Capability.................................................. 7 Front & Rear Panels.................................................. 8 Front Panel....................................
Features Amplifier Miscellaneous • • • • • • 40 AM/FM Presets • Audyssey 2EQ™*6 to Correct Room Acoustic Problems • Audyssey Dynamic EQ™*6 for Loudness Correction • Audyssey Dynamic Volume™*6 to Maintain Optimal Listening Level and Dynamic Range • Crossover Adjustment (40/50/60/70/80/90/100/120/150/200 Hz) • A/V Sync Control Function (up to 100 ms in 10 ms steps) • On-Screen Display via HDMI • Aluminum Front Panel • Preprogrammed (with On-Screen Display Set-up) u-Compatible Remote 80 Watts/Channel @ 8 o
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. Main Room: In your main listening room, you can enjoy up to 7.1-channel playback (see page 14). You can enjoy the various listening modes such as Dolby and DTS (see pages 59-65).
Front & Rear Panels Front Panel a bc d e f g h i j k l mn r s o p q t u 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) i GAME button (59) This button is used to set the AV receiver to On or Selects the listening modes intended for use with Standby. video games.
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 standard pair of stereo headphones for private listening. s Input selector buttons (50) These buttons are used to select from the following input sources: DVD/BD, VCR/DVR, CBL/SAT, GAME, AUX, TV/TAPE, TUNER, CD, PORT.
Front & Rear Panels—Continued Rear Panel a bc j d e f gh k l mn o p qr a DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 1 and 2 These coaxial digital audio inputs are for connecting components with coaxial digital audio outputs, such as CD and DVD/BD players. They’re assignable, which means you can assign each one to an input selector to suit your setup. See “Digital Input Setup” on page 41.
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 connecting a recorder with an analog audio input and output (cassette, Mini Disc, etc.). m GAME IN Here you can connect a game console, etc. Input jacks include composite video and analog audio. n CBL/SAT IN Here you can connect a cable/satellite receiver, settop box, etc. Input jacks include composite video and analog audio.
Remote Controller Installing the Batteries 1 To open the battery compartment, press the small lever and remove the cover. Aiming the Remote Controller To use the remote controller, point it at the AV receiver’s remote control sensor, as shown below. Remote control sensor AV receiver STANDBY indicator Approx. 16 ft. (5 m) 2 3 Insert the two supplied batteries (AA/R6) in accordance with the polarity diagram inside the battery compartment. Replace the cover and push it shut.
Remote Controller—Continued Controlling the AV Receiver To control the AV receiver, press the [RECEIVER] button to select Receiver mode. You can also use the remote controller to control your DVD/BD player, CD player, and other components. See page 88 for more details. e LISTENING MODE buttons (59) Used to select the listening modes. f DIMMER button (51) Adjusts the display brightness. g DISPLAY button (51) Displays information about the current input source.
About Home Theater 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. 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. Front left and right speakers These output the overall sound.
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.
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 subwoofer, 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. You can connect the powered subwoofer with two SUBWOOFER PREOUT jacks respectively. The same signal is output from each jack.
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.
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. • When bi-amping is used, the AV receiver is able to drive up to 5.1 speakers in the main room.
Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Connecting the AM Loop Antenna 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. FM ANTENNA jack The supplied indoor FM antenna is for indoor use only.
Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available outdoor FM antenna instead. 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.
Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued AV Connection Color Coding 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. Push plugs in all the way.
Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Connecting Components with HDMI About HDMI Designed to meet the increased demands of digital TV, HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is a new digital interface standard for connecting TVs, projectors, DVD/BD players, set-top boxes, and other video components. Until now, several separate video and audio cables have been required to connect AV components.
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). ■ Video Signals Digital video signals received by the HDMI IN jacks are normally output by the HDMI OUT for display on your TV. Composite video and component video sources can be upconverted for the HDMI output.
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. : Signal Flow Video Video Audio Audio TV, projector, etc. DVD/BD player, etc.
Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued ■ Signal Selection If signals are present at more than one input, the inputs will be selected automatically in the following 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 will be selected.
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 ( A or B ), and then make the connection. Step 2: Audio Connection Choose an audio connection that matches your TV ( a , b , or c ), and then make the connection. The onscreen setup menus appear only on a TV that is connected to the HDMI OUT.
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 ( A or B ), and then make the connection. 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 ( a , b , or c ), and then make the connection.
Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Connecting a VCR or DVD/BD Recorder for Playback Hint! 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. Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your VCR or DVD/BD recorder ( A or B ), and then make the connection. You must connect the AV receiver to your TV via the same type of connection.
Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Connecting a VCR or DVD/BD Recorder for Recording Step 1: Video Connection Make the video connection A . 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 a .
Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Connecting a Satellite, Cable, Terrestrial Set-top box, or Other Video Source Hint! With this hookup, you can use your satellite or cable receiver to listen to your favorite TV programs 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 ( A or B ), and then make the connection. You must connect the AV receiver to your TV via the same type of connection.
Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Connecting a Game Console Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches the game console ( A or B ), and then make the 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 the game console ( a or b ), and then make the connection. • With connection a , you can listen to and record audio from the game console or listen in Zone 2.
Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Connecting a Camcorder or Other Device Step 1: Video Connection Make the connection A . Step 2: Audio Connection Make the connection a . AUX INPUT L AUDIO R AUX INPUT VIDEO a A Camcorder, etc. VIDEO OUT Connection AV receiver L AUDIO R OUT Signal flow Camcorder etc. A AUX INPUT VIDEO ⇐ Composite video output a AUX INPUT L-AUDIO-R ⇐ Analog audio L/R output Connecting a Portable Audio player Step 1: Make the audio connection a .
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 ( a , b , or c ). Use connection a for a turntable with a built-in phono preamp.
Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder Step 1: Choose a connection that matches the recorder ( a , b or c ), and then make the connection. c OPTICAL 1 (GAME) a IN L b R COAXIAL TV/TAPE 2 (CBL/SAT) a L R TV/TAPE Connect one or the other Connection b , c must be assigned (see page 41) L OPTICAL OUT COAXIAL OUT R AUDIO IN L R AUDIO OUT Cassette, CDR, MD, etc. • With connection a , you can play and record and listen in Zone 2.
Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Connecting an RI Dock Not all iPod models output video. For information about which iPod models are supported by the RI Dock, see the RI Dock’s instruction manual. ■ If Your iPod Doesn’t Support Video: Connect your RI Dock’s analog audio output jacks to the AV receiver’s TV/TAPE IN L/R jacks. (Onkyo DS-A2 hookup shown below.
Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Connecting Onkyo u Components IN L Step 1: Make sure that each Onkyo component is connected to the AV receiver with an analog audio cable (connection a in the hookup examples) (see pages 26 to 35). Step 2: Make the u connection (see illustration below). R CD IN L REMOTE CONTROL R DVD/BD e.g., CD player Step 3: If you’re using an RI Dock, change the Input Display (see page 44). R L ANALOG AUDIO OUT e.g.
Turning On the AV Receiver ON/STANDBY ON/STANDBY STANDBY indicator RECEIVER Turning On and Standby AV receiver Remote controller or Press the [ON/STANDBY] button. Alternatively, press the remote controller’s [RECEIVER] button, followed by the [ON/STANDBY] button. The AV receiver comes on, the display lights up, and the STANDBY indicator goes off. To turn the AV receiver off, press the [ON/STANDBY] button, or press the remote controller’s [ON/STANDBY] button. The AV receiver will enter Standby mode.
First Time Setup This section explains the settings that you need to make before using the AV receiver for the very first time. Using the Display to change the settings RECEIVER qwer The settings of the AV receiver can be changed using the Display. 1 Press the [RECEIVER] button followed by the [SETUP] button. The main menu item appears on the display. 2 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select main menu item and then press [ENTER]. The submenu item appears on the display.
First Time Setup—Continued Video Input Setup 4 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select an input selector, and use the Left and Right [e]/ [r] buttons to select: HDMI1, HDMI2, HDMI3, HDMI4, HDMI5: Select the HDMI IN to which the video component has been connected. - - - - -: Output composite video and component video sources from the HDMI OUT. The video output signal from the HDMI OUT is the one configured in “Component Video Setup” (see page 40).
First Time Setup—Continued Component Video Setup 4 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select an input selector, and then use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to select: IN1: Select if the video component is connected to COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1. IN2: Select if the video component is connected to COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2. - - - - -: Select if you are using the HDMI OUT, rather than the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, for the output from composite video and component video sources. 5 Press the [SETUP] button.
First Time Setup—Continued Digital Input Setup 4 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select an input selector, and use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to select “COAX1”, “COAX2”, “OPT1”, “OPT2”, or “- - - - - (analog)”. • When an HDMI IN is assigned to an input selector in “HDMI Input Setup” on page 39, this input assignment is automatically set to the same HDMI IN. And in addition to the usual inputs (e.g., COAX1, COAX2, etc.), you can also select HDMI inputs.
First Time Setup—Continued Speaker Settings 4 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “Speaker Type”, and then use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to select: Normal: Select this if you’ve connected your front speakers normally. Bi-Amp:Select this if you’ve connected your front speakers for bi-amped operation. Note: Powered Zone 2 cannot be used if “Speaker Type” is set to “Bi-Amp”.
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. 1 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. 2 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “7. Hardware Setup”, and then press [ENTER].
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. GAME TV/TAPE VCR/DVR 1 Press the [TV/TAPE], [GAME] or [VCR/DVR] input selector button so that “TV/TAPE”, “GAME” or “VCR/DVR” appears on the display.
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. Audyssey 2EQ then removes the distortion caused by room acoustics by capturing room acoustical problems over the listening area in both the frequency and time domain.
First Time Setup—Continued Using Audyssey 2EQ™ 2 ON/STANDBY Set the speaker setup microphone at the Main Listening Position 1 (page 45), and connect it to the SETUP MIC jack. The speaker setting menu appears. 2EQ: Auto Setup Speaker Type Powered Zone 2 Surr Back/Front High Normal Not Act Surr Back Enter : Next Speaker setup microphone If you change these settings, refer to step 5 on “Speaker Settings” (page 42) or step 4 on “Setting the Powered Zone 2” (page 83).
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 Interference (RFI) may cause measurement disruptions (even if the cell phone is not in use). 4 Press [ENTER].
First Time Setup—Continued 10 Disconnect the speaker setup microphone. 2EQ: Auto Setup ❏ Speaker Detect Error This message appears if a speaker is not detected. “Yes” means that a speaker was detected. “No” means that no speaker was detected. 2EQ: Auto Setup Speaker Detect Error Please unplug setup microphone.
First Time Setup—Continued ❏ Speaker matching error! 2EQ: Auto Setup Speaker matching error! Retry Cancel The number of speakers detected on the second or third measurement was different to the number detected on the first measurement. Make sure speakers that cannot be detected are connected property. Retry: Return to step 2 and try again. Cancel: Cancel the room correction and speaker setup. ❏ Writing Error! 2EQ: Auto Setup Writing Error! Retry Cancel This message appears if saving fails.
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 MASTER VOLUME RECEIVER VOL q/w INPUT SELECTOR 1 AV receiver Remote controller Use the AV receiver’s input selector buttons to select the input source. To select the input source with the remote controller, press the [RECEIVER] button, and then press the INPUT SELECTOR buttons. or 2 3 Start playback on the source component.
Basic Operations—Continued Displaying Source Information –, +, TONE You can display various information about the current input source as follows. Remote controller DISPLAY Press the [RECEIVER] button, and then press the [DISPLAY] button repeatedly to cycle through the available information. Press [RECEIVER] first Note: This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its [DISPLAY] button. The following information can typically be displayed for input sources.
Basic Operations—Continued Using the Sleep Timer Press [RECEIVER] first MUTING With the sleep timer, you can set the AV receiver to turn off automatically after a specified period. Press the [RECEIVER] button, and then press the [SLEEP] button repeatedly to select the required sleep time. The sleep time can be set from 90 to 10 minutes in 10 minute steps. The SLEEP indicator appears on the display when the sleep timer has been set.
Listening to the Radio FM STEREO AUTO 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. TUNED TUNING MODE ■ Manual Tuning Mode TUNER TUNING / 1 Press the [TUNING MODE] button so that the AUTO indicator disappears from the display. 2 Press and hold the TUNING Up or Down [q]/[w] buttons. The frequency stops changing when you release the button.
Listening to the Radio—Continued Presetting AM/FM Stations Selecting Presets PRESET e/r MEMORY PRESET e/r AV receiver You can store a combination of up to 40 of your favorite AM/FM radio stations as presets. 1 Tune into the AM/FM station that you want to store as a preset. 2 Press the [MEMORY] button. The preset number flashes. 3 While the preset number is flashing (about 8 seconds), use the PRESET [e]/[r] buttons to select a preset from 1 through 40.
UP-A1 series Dock for iPod About the UP-A1 series Dock With the UP-A1 series Dock, you can easily play the music, photo, or movie stored on your 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 ■ Adjusting the Adapter The adapter needs to be adjusted to match your particular 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. • While your iPod is in the UP-A1 series Dock, its volume control has no effect.
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. Status messages ❏ The AV receiver is checking the connection with the dock c Rewind [5] button Press and hold to rewind. d Pause [3] button Pauses playback. ❏ The AV receiver does not support the connected dock e REPEAT button Used with the repeat function.
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. • Only analog inputs can be recorded. • DTS signals will be recorded as noise, so don’t attempt analog recording of DTS CDs or LDs.
Using the Listening Modes Selecting Listening Modes Selecting with the Remote Controller 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 connected to the AV receiver with a digital audio connection (coaxial, optical, or HDMI). • The listening modes you can select depends on the format of the input signal.
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 Configuration” setting (see page 67) and the “Speaker Type” setting (see page 42). Front high L Speaker FHL Front L Speaker FL Front high R Speaker FHR C Front R Speaker FR Center Speaker Subwoofer SW The LISTENING MODE button illustration shows that listening modes can be selected.
Using the Listening Modes—Continued Stereo Source ✔: Available Listening Modes Speaker layout FHL FL Listening Mode FHR FHL FR FL C Button FHR FHL FR FL C SW SBL SBR FHL FR FL SW SR SL FHR C SBL SBR FR SW SR SL FHR C SW SR SL SBL SBR SR SL SBL SBR Direct ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Stereo ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Mono ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ (Surround Back) ✔ ✔ ✔ (Surround Back) ✔ ✔ ✔ (Surround Back) PLII/PLIIx Movie*2 PLII/PLIIx Music*2 PLII/PLIIx Game*2 ✔ (Front High) PLIIz Height Neo:6 Cin
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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-fidelity reproduction. All of the source’s audio channels are output as they are. Stereo Sound is output by the front left and right speakers and subwoofer.
Using the Listening Modes—Continued DTS Neo:6 This mode expands any 2-channel source for up to 7.1channel playback. It uses seven full-bandwidth channels of matrix decoding for matrix-encoded material, providing a very natural and seamless surround sound experience that fully envelops the listener. • Neo:6 Cinema Use this mode with any stereo movie (e.g., TV, DVD, VHS). • Neo:6 Music Use this mode with any stereo music source (e.g., CD, radio, cassette, TV, VHS, DVD). 5.
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 Submenus pages 39–41 Menu 1. Input Assign 2. Speaker Setup 3. Audio Adjust 4. Source Setup 5. Listening Mode Preset 6. Miscellaneous 7. Hardware Setup 8. Remote Controller Setup 9. Lock Setup 1. Input Assign 1. HDMI Input 2.
Advanced Setup—Continued Common Procedures in Setup Menu 1 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. 2 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select main menu, and then press [ENTER]. 3 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select the function, and then press [ENTER].
Advanced Setup—Continued LPF of LFE 80Hz, 90Hz, 100Hz (default), 120Hz (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. The LPF only applies to sources that use the LFE channel.
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.
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: The main channel is output (default). Sub: The sub channel is output. 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.
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. Setting a value [0] in the middle is set to hear a sound. Sound is spread in left and right (the outside) so that the set value is made big. Please adjust by liking.
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. 1 Press the [RECEIVER] button followed by the [AUDIO] button. RECEIVER 2 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select an item. qwer 3 Use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to change the setting. Repeat this step for the other settings.
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. Cinema Fltr Off: CinemaFILTER off (default).
Advanced Setup—Continued Assigning Listening Modes to Input Sources 4 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select the signal format that you want to set, and then use the Left and Right [e]/ [r] buttons to select a listening mode. Only listening modes that can be used with each input signal format can be selected (see pages 60–63). The Last Valid option means that the listening mode selected last will be used.
Advanced Setup—Continued IntelliVolume Source Setup This section explains items on the “Source Setup” menu. Items can be set individually for each input selector. 1 Press the input selector buttons to select an input source, and then press the [RECEIVER] button. 2 Press 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. 3 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “4.
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. 1. Use the arrow [q]/[w]/[e]/[r] buttons to select a character, and then press [ENTER]. Repeat this step to enter up to 10 characters. 2.
Advanced Setup—Continued Miscellaneous (Volume/OSD) Setup This section explains the items on the “Miscellaneous” menu. 1 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. 2 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “6. Miscellaneous”, and then press [ENTER]. The “Miscellaneous” menu appears. 6. Miscellaneous 1. Volume Setup 2.
Advanced Setup—Continued . Hardware Setup This section explains items on the “Hardware Setup” menu. 1 2 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 “7. Hardware Setup”, and then press [ENTER]. The “Hardware Setup” menu appears. 7. Hardware Setup 1. Remote ID 2. Tuner 3.
Advanced Setup—Continued ■ x.v.Color If your HDMI source and HDMI-compatible TV both support the “x.v.Color”, you can enable “x.v.Color” on the AV receiver with this setting. This setting is set to “On” automatically when the above “HDMI Control (RIHD)” is set to “On” first time. Disable: “x.v.Color” disabled (default). Enable: “x.v.Color” enabled. Notes: • If the color is unnatural when “x.v.Color” is set to “Enable”, change the setting to “Disable”.
Advanced Setup—Continued Lock Setup Using the Video Settings With this preference, you can protect your settings by locking the setup menus. 1 2 You can change various settings of the upconverted video signal. 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. RECEIVER Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “9. Lock Setup”, and then press [ENTER].
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: ■ Saturation With this setting you can adjust saturation. Can be adjusted from –20 to +20 in steps of 1 (default is 0). “–20” is the weakest color. “+20” is the strongest color. ■ Sharpness With this setting you can adjust sharpness.
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 Your Zone 2 Speakers to an Amp in Zone 2 Connecting Zone 2 There are two ways you can connect Zone 2 speakers: 1. Connect them directly to the AV receiver. 2. Connect them to an amp in Zone 2. Connecting Your Zone 2 Speakers Directly to the AV receiver This setup allows 5.
Zone 2—Continued Setting the Powered Zone 2 4 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “Powered Zone 2”, and use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to select: Not Act: ZONE 2 L/R speaker terminals not activated (Powered Zone 2 disabled). Act: ZONE 2 L/R speaker terminals activated (Powered Zone 2 enabled). 5 Press the [SETUP] button. The setup menu closes.
Zone 2—Continued Controlling Zone 2 with the Remote Controller 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. ON/ STANDBY Controlling Zone 2 from the AV receiver ZONE 2 OFF ZONE2 INPUT SELECTOR Note: To control Zone 2, you must press the remote controller’s [ZONE 2] button first.
Zone 2—Continued Adjusting the Volume for Zone 2 Remote controller AV receiver On the remote controller, press the [ZONE 2] button, and then use the VOL [q]/[w] button. On the AV receiver, press the [ZONE 2] button, and then use the [–]/[+] buttons. If your Zone 2 speakers are connected to a receiver or integrated amp in Zone 2, use its volume control to adjust the volume. Notes: • Only analog input sources are output by the ZONE 2 LINE OUT and ZONE 2 L/R speaker terminals.
Controlling Other Components You can use the AV receiver’s remote controller (RC-738M) to control your other AV components, including those made by other manufacturers. This section explains how to enter the remote control code for a component that you want to control: DVD, TV, VCR, etc. 3 8–1.
Controlling Other Components—Continued 6 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 character, select “Search” and press [ENTER]. After searching, a list of the brand name appears. 8–1. Remote Mode Setup —TV— Category Brand 8 If you cannot control component, use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “Doesn’t work (try next code)” and press [ENTER].
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 DISPLAY 1 Look up the appropriate remote control code in the separate Remote Control Codes list. The codes are organized by category (e.g., DVD player, TV, etc.). 2 While holding down the REMOTE MODE button to which you want to enter a code, press and hold down the [DISPLAY] button (about 3 seconds).
Controlling Other Components—Continued Remote Control Codes for Onkyo Components Connected via u Onkyo components that are connected via u are controlled 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. 1 Make sure the Onkyo component is connected with an u cable and an analog audio cable (RCA). See page 36 for details. 2 Enter the appropriate remote control code for the REMOTE MODE button.
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 different component, see page 88. The [TV] button is preprogrammed with the remote control code for controlling a TV that supports the *1. The TV must be able to receive remote control commands via and be connected to the AV receiver via HDMI.
Controlling Other Components—Continued Controlling a DVD/BD Player, or DVD/BD Recorder By pressing the REMOTE MODE button that’s been programmed with the remote control code for your DVD player (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 different component, see page 88.
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. • If you enter the remote control code for a HD-DVD or Blu-ray player that has A, B, C, and D or colored buttons, the [SEARCH], [REPEAT], [RANDOM], and [PLAY MODE] buttons will work as colored or A, B, C, D buttons.
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 satellite receiver, cable receiver, or DVD recorder (DBS/ PVR combination or cable/PVR combination), you can control your player with the following buttons. For details on entering a remote control code for a different component, see page 88. c Arrow [q]/[w]/[e]/[r] and ENTER buttons Used to navigate menus and select items.
Controlling Other Components—Continued Controlling a CD Player By pressing the REMOTE MODE button that’s been programmed with the remote control code for your CD player, you can control your player with the following buttons. The [CD] button is preprogrammed with the remote control code for controlling an Onkyo CD player. For details on entering a remote control code for a different component, see page 88.
Controlling Other Components—Continued Controlling an RI Dock By pressing the REMOTE MODE button that’s been programmed with the remote control code for your Dock, you can control your iPod in the Dock with the following buttons. For some RI docks, the [ON/STANDBY] button may not work with a remote control code 82990 (without u). In this case, make an u connection and enter a remote control code 82351 (with u). For details on entering a remote control code, see page 88.
Controlling Other Components—Continued r PLAY MODE button Selects play modes on components with selectable play modes. Works as a Resume button when used with a DS-A2 RI Dock. s RANDOM button Used with the shuffle function. Note: With some components, certain buttons may not work as expected, and some may not work at all.
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 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. “Clear” will appear on the display and the AV receiver will enter Standby mode.
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 • Depending on the current listening mode, no sound may be produced by the front high and surround back speakers. Select another listening mode (page 64).
Troubleshooting—Continued There’s no picture from a source connected to an HDMI IN • Reliable operation with an HDMI-to-DVI adapter is not guaranteed. In addition, video signals from a PC are not supported (page 23). • If the message “Resolution Error” appears on the AV receiver’s display, this indicates that your TV does not support the current video resolution and you need to select another resolution on your DVD/BD player.
Troubleshooting—Continued The AV receiver unexpectedly selects your iPod as the input source • Always pause iPod playback before selecting a different input source. If playback is not paused, the Direct Change function may select your iPod as the input source by mistake during the transition between tracks. Recording Can’t record • On your recorder, make sure the correct input is selected. Zone 2 There’s no sound • Only components connected to analog inputs can be played in Zone 2.
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%. 130 watts minimum continuous power per channel, 6 ohm loads, at 1 kHz with a maximum total harmonic distortion of 1%.
Video Resolution Chart The following tables show how video signals at different resolutions are output by the AV receiver.
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HTP-770_EnFrEs.book Page 1 Wednesday, July 29, 2009 10:07 AM 7.1ch Home Theater Speaker Package HTP-770 SKS-HT870 SKF-770 SKC-770 SKR-770 SKB-770 SKW-770 FRONT SPEAKERS CENTER SPEAKER SURROUND SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS POWERED SUBWOOFER Universal Port Option Dock for iPod® English Français Español Getting Started ............En-2 Pour commencer .......... Fr-2 Procedimientos iniciales..................... Es-2 Installing & Using ......En-10 Installation et utilisation .................
HTP-770_EnFrEs.book Page 2 Wednesday, July 29, 2009 10:07 AM 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 TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
HTP-770_EnFrEs.book Page 3 Wednesday, July 29, 2009 10:07 AM Precautions 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. Following this, dry immediately with a clean cloth.
HTP-770_EnFrEs.book Page 4 Wednesday, July 29, 2009 10:07 AM 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. • Do not put water or other liquids close to the speakers. If liquid is spilled over the speakers, the drive units may be damaged.
HTP-770_EnFrEs.book Page 5 Wednesday, July 29, 2009 10:07 AM Package Contents Speaker Package HTP-770/ SKS-HT870 (Blue) (Gray) (Brown) (Tan) Speaker cables for surround and surround back speakers 26 ft. (8.0 m) Front speakers (SKF-770) RCA cable for subwoofer connection 10 ft. (3.
HTP-770_EnFrEs.book Page 6 Wednesday, July 29, 2009 10:07 AM 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. Their role in a home theater is to provide a solid anchor for the sound image. They should be positioned facing the listener at about ear level, and equally spaced from the TV.
HTP-770_EnFrEs.book Page 7 Wednesday, July 29, 2009 10:07 AM 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 a b SKC-770 b a b 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.
HTP-770_EnFrEs.book Page 8 Wednesday, July 29, 2009 10:07 AM 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 is headed in the same direction as the speaker’s face. Be careful not to tip over the speaker. 3.
HTP-770_EnFrEs.book Page 9 Wednesday, July 29, 2009 10:07 AM Getting to know Your Speaker Package—Continued Subwoofer (SKW-770) ■ Front Setting the Subwoofer Level To set the level of the subwoofer, use the OUTPUT LEVEL control. Set it so that bass sounds are evenly balanced with the treble sounds from the other speakers. Because our ears are less sensitive to very low bass sounds, there’s a temptation to set the level of the subwoofer too high.
HTP-770_EnFrEs.book Page 10 Wednesday, July 29, 2009 10:07 AM Connecting the Speakers Match the color of each cable to the corresponding speaker terminal. Speaker Connection Precautions Read the following before connecting your speakers: • Turn off your receiver before making any connections. • Pay close attention to speaker wiring polarity. Connect positive (+) terminals to only positive (+) terminals, and negative (–) terminals to only negative (–) terminals.
HTP-770_EnFrEs.book Page 11 Wednesday, July 29, 2009 10:07 AM 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.
HTP-770_EnFrEs.book Page 12 Wednesday, July 29, 2009 10:07 AM Troubleshooting Symptom There’s no sound coming from certain speakers? The subwoofer does not turn on? The subwoofer produces no sound? The subwoofer produces hardly any sound? A humming sound can be heard from the subwoofer? En-12 Possible cause Remedy The speaker cables are not connected properly. Check the speaker cables and correct as necessary. The speaker configuration is not set correctly. Check the speaker configuration.
HTP-770_EnFrEs.book Page 13 Wednesday, July 29, 2009 10:07 AM Specifications ■ Powered Subwoofer (SKW-770) ■ Center Speaker (SKC-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 × 507 × 411 mm (10-13/16" × 19-15/16" × 16-3/16") (incl. projection) Weight: 11.6 kg (25.6 lbs.
HTP-770_EnFrEs.book Page 14 Wednesday, July 29, 2009 10:07 AM 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. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
HTP-770_EnFrEs.book Page 15 Wednesday, July 29, 2009 10:07 AM Universal Port Option Dock for iPod®—Continued Precautions 1. Care—Occasionally you should dust the unit all over with a soft cloth. For stubborn stains, use a soft cloth dampened with a weak solution of mild detergent and water. Dry the unit immediately afterwards with a clean cloth. Don’t use abrasive cloths, thinners, alcohol, or other chemical solvents, because they may damage the finish or remove the panel lettering. 2.
HTP-770_EnFrEs.book Page 16 Wednesday, July 29, 2009 10:07 AM Universal Port Option Dock for iPod®—Continued Getting to Know the UP-A1 Adapter Putting Your iPod/iPhone in the UP-A1 Align your iPod or iPhone with the UP-A1’s dock connector and push it down so that it’s fully seated. If there’s a gap between the back of your iPod or iPhone and the adapter, turn the adapter counterclockwise to close the gap. Turning the adapter counterclockwise moves it forward. Turning it clockwise moves it backward.
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