Onkyo TX-NR818 User Manual

AV RECEIVER

TX-NR818

Instruction Manual

Contents
Safety Information and Introduction	............2
Table of Contents...........................................	6
Connections .................................................	13
Turning On & Basic Operations..................	23
Advanced Operations ..................................	51
Controlling Other Components...................	82
Appendix.......................................................	91
Internet Radio Guide
Remote Control Codes

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PORTABLE CART WARNING

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.

WARNING		AVIS
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK		RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE
DO NOT OPEN		NE PAS OUVRIR

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient

magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

Important Safety Instructions

1.Read these instructions.

2.Keep these instructions.

3.Heed all warnings.

4.Follow all instructions.

5.Do not use this apparatus near water.

6.Clean only with dry cloth.

7.Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8.Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9.Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10.Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11.Only use attachments/accessories specified by the

manufacturer.

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table

specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus.

When a cart is used, use caution when moving the

cart/apparatus combination to

S3125A

avoid injury from tip-over.

13.Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14.Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

15.Damage Requiring Service

Unplug the apparatus from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

A.When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged,

B.If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the apparatus,

C.If the apparatus has been exposed to rain or water,

Safety Information and Introduction

D.If the apparatus does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the apparatus to its normal operation,

E.If the apparatus has been dropped or damaged in any way, and

F.When the apparatus exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service.

16.Object and Liquid Entry

Never push objects of any kind into the apparatus through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock.

The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus.

Don’t put candles or other burning objects on top of this unit.

17.Batteries

Always consider the environmental issues and follow local regulations when disposing of batteries.

18.If you install the apparatus in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or rack, ensure that there is adequate ventilation.

Leave 20 cm (8") of free space at the top and sides and 10 cm (4") at the rear. The rear edge of the shelf or board above the apparatus shall be set 10 cm (4") away from the rear panel or wall, creating a flue-like gap for warm air to escape.

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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. Don’t use abrasive cloths, thinners, alcohol, or other chemical solvents, because they may damage the finish or remove the panel lettering.

4.Power WARNING

BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE FIRST TIME, READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY.

AC outlet voltages vary from country to country. Make sure that the voltage in your area meets the voltage requirements printed on the unit’s rear panel (e.g., AC 230 V, 50 Hz or AC 120 V, 60 Hz).

The power cord plug is used to disconnect this unit from the AC power source. Make sure that the plug is readily operable (easily accessible) at all times.

For models with [POWER] button, or with both [POWER] and [ON/STANDBY] buttons: Pressing the [POWER] button to select OFF mode

does not fully disconnect from the mains. If you do not intend to use the unit for an extended period, remove the power cord from the AC outlet.

For models with [ON/STANDBY] button only: Pressing the [ON/STANDBY] button to select Standby mode does not fully disconnect from the mains. If you do not intend to use the unit for an extended period, remove the power cord from the AC outlet.

5.Preventing Hearing Loss Caution

Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss.

6.Batteries and Heat Exposure Warning

Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) shall not be exposed to excessive heat as sunshine, fire or the like.

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

•If you need to transport this unit, use the original packaging to pack it how it was when you originally bought it.

•Do not leave rubber or plastic items on this unit for a long time, because they may leave marks on the case.

•This unit’s top and rear panels may get warm after prolonged use. This is normal.

•If you do not use this unit for a long time, it may not work properly the next time you turn it on, so be sure to use it occasionally.

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Safety Information and Introduction

For U.S. models

FCC Information for User CAUTION:

The user changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

NOTE:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

For Canadian Models

NOTE: THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003.

For models having a power cord with a polarized plug: CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

Modèle pour les Canadien

REMARQUE: CET APPAREIL NUMÉRIQUE DE LA CLASSE B EST CONFORME À LA NORME NMB-003 DU CANADA.

Sur les modèles dont la fiche est polarisée: ATTENTION: POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU’AU FOND.

For British models

Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel.

IMPORTANT

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

Blue: Neutral Brown: Live

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black.

The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.

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IMPORTANT

The plug is fitted with an appropriate fuse. If the fuse needs to be replaced, the replacement fuse must approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 and have the same ampere rating as that indicated on the plug. Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse.

If the power cord’s plug is not suitable for your socket outlets, cut it off and fit a suitable plug. Fit a suitable fuse in the plug.

For European Models

Declaration of Conformity

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

K. MIYAGI

ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH

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Supplied Accessories

Make sure you have the following accessories:

Indoor FM antenna ( page 22)

AM loop antenna ( page 22)

Power cord ( page 22)

Speaker cable labels ( page 15)

Speaker setup microphone ( page 38)

Remote controller (RC-840M) and two batteries (AA/R6)

(Note for China: The battery for the remote controller is not supplied for this unit.)

Quick Start Guide

*In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the end of the product name indicates the color. Specifications and operations are the same regardless of color.

■Installing the batteries

Batteries (AA/R6)

Note

•If the remote controller doesn’t work reliably, try replacing the batteries.

•Don’t mix new and old batteries or different types of batteries.

•If you intend not to use the remote controller for a long time, remove the batteries to prevent damage from leakage or corrosion.

•Remove expired batteries as soon as possible to prevent damage from leakage or corrosion.

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■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

Approx. 16 ft. (5 m)

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.

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Table of Contents
Safety Information and Introduction
Important Safety Instructions ......................................	2
Precautions ...................................................................	3
Supplied Accessories...................................................	5
Table of Contents..........................................................	6
Features .........................................................................	7
Front & Rear Panels......................................................	8
Remote Controller.......................................................	12
Connections
Connecting the AV Receiver......................................	13
Connecting Your Speakers .......................................	13
About AV Connections..............................................	18
Connecting Components with HDMI.........................	19
Connecting Your Components..................................	20
Connecting Onkyo RI Components...........................	21
Connecting the Antennas..........................................	22
Connecting the Power Cord......................................	22
Turning On & Basic Operations
Turning On/Off the AV Receiver ................................	23
Turning On ................................................................	23
Turning Off ................................................................	23
Initial Setup..................................................................	24
Selecting the Language
for the Onscreen Setup Menus...............................	24
Audyssey MultEQ XT32: Auto Setup ........................	24
Source Connection....................................................	25
Remote Mode Setup .................................................	25
Network Connection..................................................	25
Terminating the Initial Setup .....................................	25

Playback ......................................................................	26
Playing the Connected Component ..........................	26
Controlling Contents of USB or Network Devices.....	27
Understanding Icons on the Display .........................	28
Playing an iPod/iPhone via USB...............................	28
Playing a USB Device...............................................	29
Listening to vTuner Internet Radio............................	29
Registering Other Internet Radio ..............................	30
Changing the Icon Layout
on the Network Service Screen..............................	31
Playing Music Files on a Server (DLNA) ..................	31
Remote Playback......................................................	32
Playing Music Files on a Shared Folder ...................	33
Listening to AM/FM Radio ........................................	34
Playing Audio and Video from Separate Sources.....	36
Using Basic Functions...............................................	37
Using the Automatic Speaker Setup.........................	37
Using the Listening Modes .......................................	40
Using the Home Menu ..............................................	47
Using the Sleep Timer ..............................................	48
Setting the Display Brightness..................................	48
Displaying Source Information..................................	48
Changing the Input Display.......................................	48
Using the Whole House Mode ..................................	49
Selecting Speaker Layout.........................................	49
Muting the AV Receiver ............................................	49
Using Headphones ...................................................	49
Using Easy Macros...................................................	50
Advanced Operations
On-screen Setup.........................................................	51
Using the Quick Setup ..............................................	51
Using the Audio Settings of Quick Setup..................	52
Using the Setup Menu (HOME) ................................	55
About the HYBRID STANDBY Indicator ...................	56
Setup Menu Items.....................................................	56
Input/Output Assign ..................................................	57
Speaker Setup ..........................................................	59
Audio Adjust..............................................................	64
Source Setup ............................................................	67
Listening Mode Preset ..............................................	72
Miscellaneous ...........................................................	73
Hardware Setup........................................................	74
Remote Controller Setup ..........................................	77
Lock Setup................................................................	77

Safety Information and Introduction
Multi Zone ...................................................................	78
Making Multi Zone Connections ...............................	78
Controlling Multi Zone Components .........................	79
Using the Remote Controller in
Zone and Multiroom Control Kits ...........................	81
Controlling Other Components
iPod/iPhone Playback via Onkyo Dock ....................	82
Using the Onkyo Dock..............................................	82
Controlling Your iPod/iPhone ...................................	83
Controlling Other Components.................................	84
Preprogrammed Remote Control Codes ..................	84
Looking up for Remote Control Codes .....................	84
Entering Remote Control Codes...............................	85
Remapping Colored Buttons ....................................	85
Remote Control Codes
for Onkyo Components Connected via RI .............	86
Resetting the REMOTE MODE Buttons ...................	86
Resetting the Remote Controller ..............................	86
Controlling Other Components.................................	86
Learning Commands ................................................	89
Using Normal Macros...............................................	90
Appendix
Troubleshooting .........................................................	91
Firmware Update ........................................................	97
Connection Tips and Video Signal Path ................	101
Using an RIHD-compatible TV, Player,
or Recorder ............................................................	104
About HDMI...............................................................	106
Network/USB Features.............................................	107
License and Trademark Information ......................	110
Specifications ...........................................................	111

To reset the AV receiver to its factory defaults, turn it on and, while holding down CBL/SAT, press

8ON/STANDBY ( page 91).

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Features

Amplifier

•135 Watts/Channel @ 8 ohms (FTC)

•180 Watts/Channel @ 6 ohms (IEC)

•230 Watts/Channel @ 6 ohms (JEITA)

•WRAT–Wide Range Amplifier Technology (5 Hz to 100 kHz bandwidth)

•Linear Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry

•H.C.P.S. (High Current Power Supply) Massive High Power Transformer

•3 Stage Inverted Darlington Amplifier Design

Processing

•THX Select2 Plus Certified

•Incorporates Qdeo™ technology for HDMI Video Upscaling (to 4K Compatible)

•HQV®-Vida Video Processing with 1080p Video upscaling of All Video Sources via HDMI

•HDMI (Audio Return Channel, 3D, DeepColor, x.v.Color, Lip Sync, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DSD and Multi-CH PCM)

•Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio

•Dolby Pro Logic IIz and Audyssey DSX®

•DTS Neo:X

•Non-Scaling Configuration

•A-Form Listening Mode Memory

•Direct Mode

•Pure Audio Mode

•Music Optimizer for Compressed Digital Music files

•192 kHz/24-bit D/A Converters

•Powerful and Highly Accurate 32-bit Processing DSP

•Jitter Cleaning Circuit Technology

•Digital Processing Crossover Network

Connections

•8 HDMI Inputs (1 on front panel) and 2 Outputs

•Onkyo pfor System Control

•6 Digital Inputs (3 Optical/3 Coaxial)

•Component Video Switching (2 Inputs/1 Output)

•Banana Plug-Compatible Speaker Posts

*In Europe, using banana plugs to connect speakers to an audio amplifier is prohibited.

•Powered Zone 2/3

•Bi-Amping Capability for FL/FR with FHL/FHR

•Analog RGB Video Input (D-sub 15) for PC

•Internet Radio Connectivity

•Network Capability for Streaming Audio Files

•2 USB Inputs (Front/Rear) for Memory Devices and iPod®/iPhone® models (Enables Display of Album Artwork)

*Only the front-panel USB input is compatible with iPod/iPhone.

•MHL-Enabled AUX Front Input

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Miscellaneous

•40 FM/AM Presets

•Dolby Volume

•Audyssey MultEQ® XT32 to correct room acoustic problems

•Audyssey Dynamic EQ® for loudness correction

•Audyssey Dynamic Volume® 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 800 ms)

•Auto Standby Function

•On-Screen Display via HDMI

•Preprogrammed (with onscreen display setup) RI-Compatible Learning Remote with 4 Activities and Mode-Key LEDs

•ISF (Imaging Science Foundation) Video Calibration

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Safety Information and Introduction

Front & Rear Panels

Front Panel

a

b

c

d e

(North American models)

i j

f

g

h

(European, Australian and Asian models)

k lm n opq r s t

z

u v w x

y

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The AV receiver has various logos printed on it. They are not shown here for clarity.

For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.

a 8ON/STANDBY button (23)

b Remote control sensor (5) c Display (10)

d MASTER VOLUME control and indicator (26) e HYBRID STANDBY indicator (56)

f PURE AUDIO button and indicator (40) g Input selector buttons (26)

hFront flap

Gently push on the lower end of the front panel to open the flap.

Safety Information and Introduction

i PHONES jack (49)

j ZONE 2, ZONE 3, and OFF buttons (79) k TONE and Tone Level buttons (52)

l MONITOR OUT button (57) m DISPLAY button (48)

nTUNING q/w(34), PRESET e/r(34), cursor and enter (middle) buttons

o DIMMER button (North American models) (48) p MEMORY button (34)

q TUNING MODE button (34)

r LISTENING MODE buttons (40)

s WHOLE HOUSE MODE button (49) t SETUP MIC jack (38)

u SETUP button (55) v HOME button (47, 55) w RETURN button

x USB port (20)

y AUX INPUT jacks (19, 20)

zRT/PTY/TP button (European, Australian and Asian models) (35)

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Safety Information and Introduction

Display

a	b c d e f		g	h	i
j	k l	m	n	o	p q

For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.

a Speaker/channel indicators b Z2 (Zone 2) indicator (79) c Z3 (Zone 3) indicator (79)

d Listening mode and format indicators (40) e M.Opt indicator (53)

f 1, 3and cursor indicators (28)

g NET indicator (29 to 33, 77)

hTuning indicators

RDS indicator (excluding North American models) (35)

AUTO indicator (34) TUNED indicator (34)

FM STEREO indicator (34)

iInput indicators (102) HDMI indicator (75) DIGITAL indicator ANALOG indicator

j Bi AMP indicator

kAudyssey indicator (37, 67) Dynamic EQ indicator (67)

-(Dolby) Vol indicator

Dynamic Vol indicator (68)

l Headphone indicator (49) m Message area

n MUTING indicator (49) o Volume level

p USB indicator (28, 29) q SLEEP indicator (48)

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Safety Information and Introduction

Rear Panel

a b c d e f g h i j k l m

no

p q

r

s

a u REMOTE CONTROL jack b USB port

c ETHERNET port

dRS232 port

Terminal for control.

eComposite video and analog audio jacks

(BD/DVD IN, CBL/SAT IN, STB/DVR IN, GAME 1 IN, PC IN, TV/CD IN and PHONO IN)

fHDMI IN and HDMI output (HDMI OUT MAIN and HDMI OUT SUB) jacks

gCOMPONENT VIDEO IN and MONITOR OUT jacks

h IR IN and OUT jacks

i ZONE 2 and ZONE 3 12V TRIGGER OUT jacks j ZONE 2/ZONE 3 LINE OUT jacks

k FM ANTENNA jack and AM ANTENNA terminal l PC IN jack

m AC INLET

n DIGITAL IN COAXIAL and OPTICAL jacks o GND screw

p MONITOR OUT V jack

qPRE OUT jacks

(FRONT L/R, CENTER, SURR L/R, SB/FH/FW*,

SUBWOOFER)

r SB/FH/FW EXT AMP* jacks

sSpeaker Terminals

(FRONT L/R, CENTER, SURR L/R,

SURR BACK L/R, FRONT HIGH/ZONE 3 L/R and FRONT WIDE/ZONE 2 L/R)

See “Connecting the AV Receiver” for connection ( pages 13 to 22).

* SB···Surround Back, FH···Front High, FW···Front Wide

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Remote Controller

Controlling the AV Receiver

	a					i
						c
	b
	c

*1 j*2

*2

k

d

d

e

a

fl m

g						e
h
						n
b

To control the AV receiver, press RECEIVER to select Receiver mode.

You can also use the remote controller to control Onkyo Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, CD player, and other components.

See “Entering Remote Control Codes” for more details ( page 85).

For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.

a 8RECEIVER button (23) b ACTIVITIES buttons (50)

c REMOTE MODE/INPUT SELECTOR buttons (26) d SP (speaker layout) button (49)

e q/w/e/rand ENTER buttons f Q SETUP button (51)

g Listening Mode buttons (40) h DIMMER button (48)

i DISPLAY button (48) j MUTING button (49) k VOL q/wbutton (26) l RETURN button

m HOME button (47) n SLEEP button (48)

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Controlling the tuner

To control the AV receiver’s tuner, press TUNER (or

RECEIVER).

You can select AM or FM by pressing TUNER repeatedly.

a q/wbuttons (34)

b D.TUN button (34)

c DISPLAY button

d CH +/– button (35)

e Number buttons (34)

*1 When you want to change the remote controller mode (target component) without changing the current input source, press MODE and within about 8 seconds, press REMOTE MODE. Then, using the same AV receiver’s remote controller, you can control the component corresponding to the button you pressed.

*2 These buttons can also be used when a REMOTE MODE other than Receiver mode is selected.

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Connecting the AV

Receiver

Connecting Your Speakers

Speaker Configuration

The following table indicates the channels you should use depending on the number of speakers that you have.

No matter how many speakers you use, a powered subwoofer is recommended for a really powerful and solid bass.

To get the best from your surround sound system, you need to set the speaker settings automatically ( page 37) or manually ( page 60).

Number of	2	3	4	5	6	7	7	7	8	8	9	9	9	10	11
speakers
Front speakers
Center speaker
Surround
speakers
Surround back
speaker*1*2
Surround back
speakers*2
Front high
speakers*2
Front wide
speakers*2

*1 If you’re using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the SURR BACK L terminals.

*2 Front high, surround back and front wide speakers cannot be used at the same time.

Connections

Connecting the Speaker Cables

The following illustration shows how to connect the speakers to each pair of terminals. If you’re using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the SURR BACK L terminals.

Tip

•You can specify whether surround back, front high, or front wide speakers are connected in the “Speaker Configuration” menu ( page 60) or during Audyssey MultEQ® XT32 Room Correction and Speaker Setup ( page 37).

■Screw-type speaker terminals

Strip 1/2" to 5/8" (12 to 15 mm) of insulation from the ends of the speaker cables, and twist the bare wires tightly, as shown.

1/2" to 5/8" (12 to 15 mm)

■Banana Plugs (North American models)

•If you are using banana plugs, tighten the speaker terminal before inserting the banana plug.

•Do not insert the speaker code directly into the center hole of the speaker terminal.

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7.1-channel playback

Select the speakers (surround back, front high, front wide) you want to use for 7.1-channel playback. You can set which speakers you want to use by priority. See “Selecting Speaker Layout” ( page 49).

Front high

Front wide

Front wide

Front high

right

right

Front right

Front left

left

left

Center

Surround	Surround	Surround	Surround
right	back right	back left	left

Connections

9.1-channel playback

By adding an external amplifier to the 7.1-channel configuration shown on the left, you can enjoy 9.1-channel playback.

Connect your power amplifier’s analog audio input jacks to the AV receiver’s SB/FH/FW EXT AMP*1 jacks with audio cables. To use the SB/FH/FW EXT AMP jacks, you must specify their channel with the “Preout to External Amplifier” setting ( page 59).

You can set which speakers you want to use by priority. See “Selecting Speaker Layout” ( page 49).

*1 SB···Surround Back, FH···Front High, FW···Front Wide

	Power amplifier
Surround back right/	Surround back left/
Front high right/	Front high left/
Front wide right	Front wide left

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Attaching the Speaker Cable Labels

The speaker terminals are color-coded for identification purpose.

Speaker	Color
Front left, Front high left, Front wide left,	White
Zone 2 left, Zone 3 left
Front right, Front high right, Front wide	Red
right, Zone 2 right, Zone 3 right
Center	Green
Surround left	Blue
Surround right	Gray
Surround back left	Brown
Surround back right	Tan

The supplied speaker cable labels are also color-coded and you should attach them to the positive (+) side of each speaker cable in accordance with the table above. Then all you need to do is to match the color of each label to the corresponding speaker terminal.

Speaker Connection Precautions

Read the following before connecting your speakers:

•You can connect speakers with an impedance of between 4 and 16 ohms. If the impedance of any of the connected speakers is 4 ohms or more, but less than 6 ohms, be sure to set the minimum speaker impedance to “4ohms”

( page 59). If you use speakers with a lower impedance, and use the amplifier at high volume levels for a long period of time, the built-in protection circuit may be activated.

•Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet before making any connections.

•Read the instructions supplied with your speakers.

•Pay close attention to speaker wiring polarity. In other words, connect positive (+) terminals only to positive (+) terminals, and negative (–) terminals only to negative (–) terminals. If you get them the wrong way around, the sound will be out of phase and will sound unnatural.

•Unnecessarily long, or very thin speaker cables may affect the sound quality and should be avoided.

•Be careful not to short the positive and negative wires. Doing so may damage the AV receiver.

•Make sure the metal core of the wire does not have contact with the AV receiver’s rear panel. Doing so may damage the AV receiver.

Connections

•Don’t connect more than one cable to each speaker terminal. Doing so may damage the AV receiver.

•Don’t connect one speaker to several terminals.

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Using Dipole Speakers

TV/screen
a	a
b	b

You can use dipole speakers for the surround and surround back speakers. Dipole speakers output the same sound in two directions.

Dipole speakers typically have an arrow printed on them to indicate how they should be positioned. The surround dipole speakers (a) should be positioned so that their arrows point toward the TV/screen, while the surround back dipole speakers (b) should be positioned so that their arrows point toward each other, as shown.

Using Powered Subwoofers

LINE INPUT

LINE INPUT

Powered subwoofer

Corner position

Connections

Bi-amping the Front Speakers

Important:

•When making the bi-amping connections, be sure to remove the jumper bars that link the speakers’ tweeter (high) and woofer (low) terminals.

•Bi-amping can be used only with speakers that support biamping. Refer to your speaker manual.

Bi-amping provides improved bass and treble performance. When bi-amping is used, the AV receiver is able to drive up to a 5.1 speaker system in the main room.

Once you’ve completed the bi-amping connections as shown and turned on the AV receiver, you must set the speaker setting to enable bi-amping ( page 59).

1/3 of wall position

To find the best position for your subwoofer, while playing a movie or some music with good bass, experiment by placing your subwoofer at various positions within the room, and choose the one that provides the most satisfying results.

You can connect the powered subwoofer with two SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jacks respectively. The same signal is output from each jack.

Tip

•If your subwoofer is unpowered and you’re using an external amplifier, connect the subwoofer pre out jack to an input on the amplifier.

Tweeter (high)

Woofer (low)

Front right

Front left

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Connecting a Power Amplifier

If you want to use a more powerful power amplifier, you can use the AV receiver as a preamp. Connect all speaker outputs to the power amplifier. See the manuals supplied with your amplifier for details.

	L	*1
		*2

R

Power amplifier

SB···Surround Back, FH···Front High, FW···Front Wide

Note

*1 Specify “None” for any channel that you don’t want to output ( page 60).

*2 When connecting to the SB/FH/FW EXT AMP jacks, you must set the “Preout to External Amplifier” setting

( page 59).

Using Speakers Without Crossover Network

Important:

•Speakers without crossover network are speakers with no built-in crossover network.

•With speakers without crossover network, be careful NOT to connect tweeters and woofers the wrong way around, as this may damage your speakers.

•With speakers without crossover network, be careful not to set “Speaker Type (Front)” to “Bi-Amp” as this may damage your speakers. Make sure that this setting is set to “Digital Crossover”.

•Confirm that your speakers are without crossover network by referring to your speaker manual.

Connecting speakers without crossover network provide a fine, three-dimensional sound field that extends bass and treble performance to the fullest extent. When speakers without crossover network are used, the AV receiver is able to drive up to a 5.1 speaker system in the main room. You must enable “Digital Crossover” in “Speaker Type (Front)” ( page 59) and make the settings of “Digital Processing Crossover Network” ( page 63).

Connections

Note

• You need to make the setting before connecting the speakers.

Tweeter (high)

Woofer (low)

Front right

Front left

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About AV Connections

Connecting AV components
HDMI cable				: Video & Audio
TV, projector, etc.
	*1		AV receiver

• Push plugs in all the way to make

Right!

good connections (loose connections

can cause noise or malfunctions).

• To prevent interference, keep audio

and video cables away from power

Wrong!

cords and speaker cables.

AV Cables and Jacks

■HDMI

HDMI connections can carry digital video and audio.

Blu-ray Disc/
DVD player	Game console

Other cables

					: Video						: Audio
TV, projector, etc.
						AV receiver

Blu-ray Disc/
DVD player	Game console

*1 If your TV doesn’t support Audio Return Channel (ARC), you need to connect an optical digital cable together with the HDMI cable to the AV receiver.

•Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with your AV components.

•Don’t connect the power cord until you’ve completed and double-checked all AV connections.

■Component video

Component video separates the luminance (Y) and color difference signals (PB, PR), providing the best picture quality (some TV manufacturers label their component video sockets slightly differently).

Y	Green
PB	Blue
PR	Red

■Analog RGB

This is a conventional analog interface to connect a PC and a display device (also called D-Sub or D-subminiature).

■Composite video

Composite video is commonly used on TVs, DVDs, and other video equipment.

Yellow

Connections

■Optical digital audio

Optical digital connections allow you to enjoy digital sound such as PCM*2, Dolby Digital or DTS. The audio quality is the same as coaxial.

■Coaxial digital audio

Coaxial digital connections allow you to enjoy digital sound such as PCM*2, Dolby Digital or DTS. The audio quality is the same as optical.

Orange

■Analog audio (RCA)

Analog audio connections (RCA) carry analog audio.

White

Red

*2 For PCM signals, the supported sampling rates are 32/44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz. With HDMI connections, 176.4 and 192 kHz are also supported.

Note

•The AV receiver does not support SCART plugs.

•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.

Caution

•To prevent shutter damage, hold the optical plug straight when inserting and removing.

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Connections

Connecting Components with HDMI

Satellite/cable set-top box, etc.

Personal computer

Game console

TV, projector, etc.

Camcorder, etc.

Blu-ray Disc/DVD player

Set top box/digital video recorder, etc.

*If your TV doesn’t support Audio Return Channel (ARC), you need to connect an optical digital cable together with the HDMI cable to the AV receiver.

*When listening to an HDMI component through the AV receiver, set the HDMI component so that its video can be seen on the 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.

Connect your components to the appropriate jacks. The default input assignments are shown below.

: Assignment can be changed ( page 58).

Jack	Components
IN1	Blu-ray Disc/DVD player
IN2	Satellite/cable set-top box, etc.
IN3	Set top box/digital video recorder, etc.
IN4	Game console
IN5	Game console
IN6	Personal computer
IN7	Other components
Front	Camcorder, etc.
OUT MAIN	TV
OUT SUB	Projector, etc.

See also:

•“Connection Tips and Video Signal Path” ( page 101)

•“Using an RIHD-compatible TV, Player, or Recorder” ( page 104)

•“About HDMI” ( page 106)

Tip

•To listen to the audio of a component connected via HDMI through your TV’s speakers, enable “HDMI Through” ( page 75) and set the AV receiver to standby mode.

Note

•In the case of Blu-ray Disc/DVD players, if no sound is output despite following the above-mentioned procedure, set your Bluray Disc/DVD player’s HDMI audio settings to PCM.

Audio Return Channel (ARC) function

The Audio Return Channel (ARC) function enables an HDMI capable TV to send the audio stream to HDMI OUT MAIN on the AV receiver.

•This function can be used when:

–Your TV is ARC capable, and

–The TV/CD input selector is selected, and

–“HDMI Control(RIHD)” is set to “On”( page 75), and

–“Audio Return Channel” is set to “Auto” ( page 76).

MHL (Mobile High-Definition Link)

With its support for MHL (Mobile High-Definition Link), the AUX (Front) input allows you to deliver highdefinition video from a connected mobile device.

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Connecting Your Components

The on-screen menus appear only on a TV that is connected to HDMI OUT MAIN. If your TV is connected to other video outputs, use the AV receiver’s display when changing settings.

Connections

Connect your components to the appropriate jacks. The default input assignments are shown below. See “Connection Tips and Video Signal Path” for more information ( page 101).

: Assignment can be changed ( page 58).

Front	A B	C

Rear

D A E F G H

GND screw

				No.	Jack/Port	Components
				A	USB*1*2	iPod/iPhone, MP3 player,
						USB flash drive
				B	USB, AUX INPUT	iPod/iPhone (video
					VIDEO*3	playback)
				C	AUX INPUT
					VIDEO	Camcorder, etc
					AUDIO L/R
					DIGITAL
				D	DIGITAL IN
					COAXIAL 1 (BD/DVD)	Blu-ray Disc/DVD player
					COAXIAL 2 (CBL/SAT)	Satellite/cable set-top box,
						etc.
					COAXIAL 3 (STB/DVR)	Set top box/digital video
						recorder, etc
					OPTICAL 1 (GAME 1)	Game consoles
					OPTICAL 2 (TV/CD)	TV, CD player
				E	ETHERNET	Router
				F	MONITOR OUT	TV, projector, etc.
					BD/DVD IN	Blu-ray Disc/DVD player
					CBL/SAT IN	Satellite/cable set-top box,
						etc.
					STB/DVR IN	Set top box/digital video
						recorder, etc
					GAME 1 IN	Game console, RI dock
					PC IN	Personal computer
					TV/CD IN	TV, CD player, cassette
						tape deck, MD, CD-R,
						Turntable*4, RI dock
					PHONO IN	Turntable*4

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No.	Jack/Port		Components
G	COMPONENT VIDEO
	MONITOR OUT		TV, projector, etc.
	IN 1	(BD/DVD)	Blu-ray Disc/DVD player,
			RI dock
	IN 2	(CBL/SAT)	Satellite/cable set-top box,
			RI dock, etc.
H	PC IN*5		Personal computer

Note

*1 Do not connect the AV receiver’s USB port to a USB port on your computer. Music on your computer cannot be played through the AV receiver in this way.

*2 Only the front-panel USB input is compatible with iPod/iPhone.

*3 When the USB input is selected, you can input video signals from the AUX INPUT VIDEO jack. Video signals input from

AUX INPUT VIDEO will be output from the MONITOR OUT V and HDMI output jacks.

*4 Connect a turntable (MM) that has a built-in phono preamp to TV/CD IN, or connect it to PHONO IN with the phono preamp turned off. If your turntable (MM) doesn’t have a phono preamp, connect it to PHONO IN. If your turntable has a moving coil (MC) type cartridge, you’ll need a commercially available MC head amp or MC transformer to connect to PHONO IN. See your turntable’s manual for details.

If your turntable has a ground wire, connect it to the AV receiver’s GND screw. With some turntables, connecting the ground wire may produce an audible hum. If this happens, disconnect it.

*5 When you connect your personal computer to PC IN and select the PC input selector, the video of the personal computer is output from the HDMI outputs. However, if you have assigned the HDMI inputs to the PC input selector, the AV receiver will output signals received from the HDMI inputs instead of signals from PC IN. To have the signals output from PC IN, select “- - - - -” for “PC” in the “HDMI Input” setting

( page 58).

•With connection D, you can enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS. (To listen in Zone 2/3 as well, use D and F.)

•With connection F, you can enjoy audio from external components while you are in Zone 2/3.

•With connection F, if your Blu-ray Disc/DVD player has both the main stereo and multichannel outputs, be sure to connect the main stereo.

Connecting Onkyo RI Components

1	Make sure that each Onkyo component is
	connected with an analog audio cable (connection
	F in the hookup examples) ( page 20).
2	Make the uconnection (see the illustration).
3	If you’re using an RI Dock, or cassette tape deck,
	change the Input Display ( page 48).

With u(Remote Interactive), you can use the following special functions:

System On/Auto Power On

When you start playback on a component connected via u, while the AV receiver is on standby, the AV receiver will automatically turn on and select that component as the input source.

Direct Change

When playback is started on a component connected via u, the AV receiver automatically selects that component as the input source.

Remote Control

You can use the AV receiver’s remote controller to control your other u-capable Onkyo components, pointing the remote controller at the AV receiver’s remote control sensor instead of the component. You must enter the appropriate remote control code first ( page 86).

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Connections

R L

ANALOG

AUDIO OUT

e.g., cassette tape deck

R L

ANALOG

AUDIO OUT

RI Dock

Note

•Use only ucables for uconnections. ucables are supplied with Onkyo components.

•Some components have two ujacks. You can connect either one to the AV receiver. The other jack is for connecting additional u-capable components.

•Connect only Onkyo components to ujacks. Connecting other manufacturer’s components may cause a malfunction.

•Some components may not support all ufunctions. Refer to the manuals supplied with your Onkyo components.

•While Zone 2/3 is on, the System On/Auto Power On and Direct Change ufunctions do not work.

Connecting the Antennas

This section explains how to connect the supplied indoor FM antenna and AM loop antenna.

The AV receiver won’t pick up any radio signals without any antenna connected, so you must connect the antenna to use the tuner.

			North American models	European, Australian
				and Asian models
			Insert the plug fully	Insert the plug fully
Push.	Insert wire.	Release.	into the jack.	into the jack.
Assembling the AM loop antenna			Caution
			• Be careful not to injure yourself
			when using thumbtacks.
				Thumbtacks, etc.

AM loop antenna (supplied)

Indoor FM antenna (supplied)

Note

•Once your AV receiver is ready for use, you’ll need to tune into a radio station and position the antenna to achieve the best possible reception.

•Keep the AM loop antenna as far away as possible from your AV receiver, TV, speaker cables, and power cords.

Tip

•If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available outdoor FM antenna instead.

•If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor AM loop antenna, try using it with a commercially available outdoor AM antenna.

Connections

Connecting the Power Cord

1 Connect the supplied power cord to the AV receiver’s AC INLET.

To AC wall outlet

2 Plug the power cord into an AC wall outlet.

Note

•Before connecting the power cord, connect all of your speakers and AV components.

•Turning on the AV receiver may cause a momentary power surge that might interfere with other electrical equipment on the same circuit. If this is a problem, plug the AV receiver into a different branch circuit.

•Do not use a power cord other than the one supplied with the AV receiver. The supplied power cord is designed exclusively for use with the AV receiver and should not be used with any other equipment.

•Never disconnect the power cord from the AV receiver while the other end is still plugged into a wall outlet. Doing so may cause an electric shock. Always disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet first, and then the AV receiver.

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	Turning On/Off the AV	Turning On
	Receiver	1 Press	8	ON/STANDBY on the front panel.
	8ON/STANDBY	or
		Press RECEIVER followed by 8RECEIVER on the
		remote controller.
		The AV receiver comes on and its display lights.
		Turning Off
		1 Press 8ON/STANDBY on the front panel.
		or
		Press RECEIVER followed by 8RECEIVER on the
		remote controller.
		The AV receiver will enter standby mode. To prevent
		any loud surprises when you turn on the AV receiver,
		always turn down the volume before you turn it off.
		Tip
		• The HYBRID STANDBY indicator may light depending on the
		status of settings ( page 56).
		• For details on power management settings, see “Auto Standby”
		( page 76).
	8RECEIVER

RECEIVER

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Smooth Operation in a Few Easy Steps (Initial Setup)

To ensure smooth operation, here’s a few easy steps to help you configure the AV receiver before you use it for the very first time. These settings only need to be made once. See “Initial Setup” for details ( page 24).

If the “Firmware Update Available” window appears.

When a new version of the firmware is available, the notification window “Firmware Update Available” pops up. This notification only appears when the AV receiver is connected to your home network

( page 107). To perform the firmware update, follow the instructions on screen.

Use q/wand ENTER on the AV receiver or remote controller to select one of the options.

`Update Now:

Starts the firmware update.

Refer to “Firmware Update” ( page 97).

`Remind me Later:

The update notification will pop up again the next time you turn the AV receiver on.

`Never Remind me:

Disables the automatic update notification.

Tip

•The update notification window can be enabled or disabled in “Update Notice” ( page 77).

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Initial Setup

This section explains the settings that we recommend you to make before using the AV receiver for the very first time. A setup wizard is launched upon first-time use to let you perform those settings.

The on-screen menus appear only on a TV that is connected to HDMI OUT MAIN.

Selecting the Language for the Onscreen Setup Menus

This step determines the language used for the onscreen setup menus. See “Language” in “OSD Setup”

( page 74).

Tip

•Pressing HOME will close the setup wizard. To restart the initial setup, select “Initial Setup” in the “Hardware Setup” menu ( page 77).

After selecting the language for on-screen setup menus, a welcome screen is displayed.

Initial Setup

Welcome to initial setup. Have you connected all the speakers and devices?

Before starting, please connect speakers and sources.

Now, would you like to start initial setup?

1st Step : Audyssey MultEQ XT32: Auto Setup 2nd Step : Source Connection

3rd Step : Remote Mode Setup 4th Step : Network Connection

Yes

No

HOME Exit

1 Use q/won the AV receiver or remote controller to select one of the following options, and then press

ENTER.

`Yes:

Continues to “Audyssey MultEQ XT32: Auto Setup”.

`No:

Skips the settings and terminates the initial setup. The setup wizard goes to “Terminating the Initial Setup” ( page 25). You can always restart the initial setup by selecting “Initial Setup” in the “Hardware Setup” menu

( page 77).

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Audyssey MultEQ XT32: Auto Setup

This step performs the automatic speaker setup.

1 Use q/wto select one of the following options, and then press ENTER.

`Do it Now:

The automatic speaker setup is performed following instructions on screen. Refer to step 2 of “Using the Automatic Speaker Setup”

( page 37). When this setting is complete, the setup wizard continues to “Source Connection”.

`Do it Later: Skips this setting.

Press ENTER and continue to “Source Connection”.

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Source Connection

This step checks the connection of source components.

1 Use q/wto select one of the following options, and then press ENTER.

`Yes, Continue: Performs the checkings.

`No, Skip:

Skips this step and continues to “Remote Mode Setup”.

2 Select the input selector for which you want to check the connection and press ENTER.

The picture of the corresponding source should appear on screen with a verification prompt.

3 When prompted, use q/wto select one of the following options and then press ENTER.

`Yes:

Confirms that the source is properly displayed.

`No:

Displays an error report. Follow the troubleshooting instructions and recheck the source.

4 Use q/wto select one of the following options, and then press ENTER.

`Yes:

Returns to step 2.

`No, Done Checking:

The setup wizard continues to “Remote Mode Setup”.

Remote Mode Setup

With this step, you can enter remote control codes for the components you want to operate.

1 Use q/wto select one of the following options, and then press ENTER.

`Yes:

Performs the remote control code input. Refer to step 5 of “Looking up for Remote Control Codes” ( page 84).

`No, Skip:

Skips this step and continues to “Network Connection”.

2 When you’re finished, select one of the following options and press ENTER.

`Yes, Done:

The setup wizard continues to “Network Connection”.

`No, not yet:

You can enter other remote control codes.

Network Connection

This step checks your network connection.

1 Use q/wto select one of the following options, and then press ENTER.

`Yes:

Performs the checkings.

`No, Skip:

Skips this step and terminates the initial setup.

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2 Follow the instructions on screen to perform the network checking.

The checking is complete when the message “Successfully connected.” appears at the middle of the screen. Press ENTER to terminate the initial setup.

Tip

•If you have selected “Wireless (Option)”, you need to configure the optional wireless adapter. For further details, see the instruction manual provided with the wireless adapter (UWF-1).

3 If an error message appears, select one of the following options and press ENTER.

`Retry:

Performs the checking again.

`No, Do it Later:

Skips this step and terminates the initial setup. The setup wizard goes to “Terminating the Initial Setup”.

Terminating the Initial Setup

This step ends the initial setup process.

1 Press ENTER.

To restart the initial setup, select “Initial Setup” in the “Hardware Setup” menu ( page 77).

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The on-screen information appears only on a TV that is connected to HDMI outputs. If your TV is connected to other video outputs, use the AV receiver’s display when changing settings.

This section describes the procedure for using the remote controller, unless otherwise specified.

Playing the Connected Component

Operating with the remote controller

INPUT SELECTOR	3
RECEIVER	4
VOL q/w

Listening mode buttons

Start playback on the source component.

See also:

•“Playing an iPod/iPhone via USB” ( page 28)

•“Playing a USB Device” ( page 29)

•“Listening to vTuner Internet Radio” ( page 29)

•“Registering Other Internet Radio” ( page 30)

•“Playing Music Files on a Server (DLNA)” ( page 31)

•“Remote Playback” ( page 32)

•“Playing Music Files on a Shared Folder” ( page 33)

•“Listening to AM/FM Radio” ( page 34)

•“Playing Audio and Video from Separate Sources” ( page 36)

•“iPod/iPhone Playback via Onkyo Dock” ( page 82)

•“Controlling Other Components” ( page 84)

To adjust the volume, use VOL q/w.

Select a listening mode and enjoy!

See also:

•“Using the Listening Modes” ( page 40)

•“Sound Program Edit” ( page 66)

1 Press RECEIVER followed by an INPUT SELECTOR button.

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Operating on the AV receiver

Input selector buttons

MASTER VOLUME

	LISTENING MODE
1	Use the input selector buttons to select the input
	source.
2	Start playback on the source component.
3	To adjust the volume, use the MASTER VOLUME
	control.
4	Select a listening mode and enjoy!

Screen Saver

If there is no video signal on the current input source and no operation for a specific time (three minutes by default), a screen saver automatically comes on.

Tip

•The time until the screen saver activates itself can be changed in the “Screen Saver” setting ( page 74).

•The screen will return to its previous state if the AV receiver is operated.

Controlling Contents of USB or Network Devices

Press USB or NET first.

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i

aj

b

k c

dl em

fn go

p q

aTOP MENU

This button displays the top menu for each media or service.

bq/wand ENTER

These buttons navigate through the menus. e/r

This button cycles through pages.

PLAYLIST e/r

In Standard Mode (iPod/iPhone), this button selects playlists.

c1

This button starts playback.

d7

This button selects the beginning of the current song. Pressing this button twice selects the previous song.

e5

This button fast-reverses the current song.

f3

This button pauses playback.

gSEARCH

You can toggle between the playback screen and the list screen during playback.

hDISPLAY

This button switches between song information during playback.

Press this button while the list screen is displayed to return to the playback screen.

iALBUM +/–

In Standard Mode (iPod/iPhone), this button selects albums.

jMENU

This button displays the menu of Internet radio services.

kRETURN

This button returns to the previous menu.

l6

This button selects the next song.

m4

This button fast-forwards the current song.

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n2

This button stops playback.

oMODE

You can switch between Standard Mode and Extended Mode.

pRANDOM

This button performs random playback.

qREPEAT

Press this button repeatedly to cycle through the repeat modes.

Tip

•See “Controlling Other Components” about the operation of other components ( page 84).

Note

•The buttons you can use will differ depending on the devices and media used for playback.

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Understanding Icons on the Display

This section describes icons that appear on the AV receiver’s display during media playback.

Icon Description

Folder

Track

Playback

Pause

Fast Forward

Fast Reverse

Artist

Album

Repeat One Track

Repeat Folder (USB Device)

Repeat

Shuffle

Shuffle Album (iPod/iPhone)

Playing an iPod/iPhone via USB

The on-screen information appears only on a TV that is connected to HDMI outputs.

This section explains how to play music/video files on the iPod/iPhone.

Compatible iPod/iPhone models Made for:

iPod touch (1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th generation), iPod classic, iPod nano (2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th generation),

iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G, iPhone

1 Press USB repeatedly to select the “USB(Front)” input.

Tip

•The same operation can be done by selecting “USB” in the Home menu.

2 Connect the USB cable that comes with the iPod/iPhone to the USB port on the front of the AV receiver.

While reading the contents of your iPod/iPhone, the message “Connecting...” appears on the AV receiver’s display.

The USB indicator lights. It will flash if the AV receiver cannot read the iPod/iPhone.

Tip

•When connecting your iPod/iPhone with a USB cable, we recommend you use an official USB cable from Apple Inc.

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3 Press MODE repeatedly to switch to Extended Mode (Music) or Extended Mode (Video).

A list of your iPod/iPhone model’s contents appears.

Tip

•If you want to operate using the iPod/iPhone or the remote controller, press MODE repeatedly to switch to Standard mode.

•When you disconnect the iPod/iPhone, the AV receiver remembers the current mode. This means that if you disconnect when in Extended Mode (Music), the AV receiver will start in Extended Mode (Music) the next time you connect the iPod/iPhone.

4 Use q/wto select a folder, and then press ENTER to open it.

Tip

•You can also use the q/w, enter (middle) and TUNING MODE buttons on the front panel. TUNING MODE allows you to switch modes.

5 Use q/wto select a music/video file, and press ENTER or 1to start playback.

Note

•While the message “Connecting...” appears on the AV receiver’s display, do not disconnect the USB cable supplied with your iPod/iPhone or the USB device from the USB port.

•If you connect an iPod or iPhone to the USB port, no sound will be output from the headphones jack.

Extended Mode (Music) Control

The music content information is displayed (lists are displayed), and you can control the music content while looking at the screen.

Top screen list:

Playlists, Artists, Albums, Genres, Songs, Composers, Shuffle Songs, Now Playing.

Note

•In this mode, video contents are not displayed, even if they are input from the AUX INPUT VIDEO jack on the AV receiver’s front panel.

Extended Mode (Video) control

The video content information is displayed (lists are displayed), and you can control the video content while looking at the screen.

Top screen list:

Movies, Music Videos, TV Shows, Video Podcasts, Rentals.

Note

•To view the video contents of your iPod/iPhone, connect it to the USB port and AUX INPUT VIDEO jack on the AV receiver’s front panel, using the official Apple Composite AV Cable.

•Depending on your iPod/iPhone model and generation, the displayed items may vary and the support for Extended Mode (Video) is not guaranteed.

Standard Mode Control

The content information is not displayed, but can be operated using the iPod/iPhone or the remote controller.

Playing a USB Device

The on-screen information appears only on a TV that is connected to HDMI outputs.

This section explains how to play music files from a USB device (e.g., USB flash drives and MP3 players).

See also:

• “Network/USB Features” ( page 107).

1	Press USB repeatedly to select the “USB(Front)” or
	“USB(Rear)” input.
2	Plug your USB device into the AV receiver’s USB
	port.
	The USB indicator lights. It will flash if the AV
	receiver cannot read the USB device.
3	Press ENTER.
	A list of the device’s contents appears. To open a
	folder, use q/wto select it, and then press ENTER.
4	Use q/wto select a music file, and press ENTER or
	1to start playback.

Note

•While the message “Connecting...” appears on the AV receiver’s display, do not disconnect the USB cable supplied with your iPod/iPhone or the USB device from the USB port.

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Listening to vTuner Internet Radio

You need to connect the AV receiver to your home network ( page 107). The on-screen information appears only on a TV that is connected to HDMI outputs.

The vTuner Internet Radio Service is a portal site featuring radio stations from all over the world.

You can search for stations by categories such as genre or location. The AV receiver is preinstalled with this service.

1	Press NET.
	The network service screen appears, and the NET
	indicator lights. If it flashes, verify that the Ethernet
	cable is firmly connected to the AV receiver.
	Tip
	• The same operation can be done by selecting “Network
	Service” in the Home menu.
2	Use q/w/e/rto select “vTuner Internet Radio”
	and then press ENTER.
3	Use q/wto select a program and then press
	ENTER.

Playback starts.

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Tip

•You can find stations similar to the one being played. During playback, press MENU on the remote controller, select “Stations like this” and press ENTER.

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Adding vTuner Internet Radio Stations to Favorites

There are two ways you can register specific Internet radio stations (programs) from the vTuner Internet Radio.

Adding to My Favorites

The selected program will be added to “My Favorites” on the network service screen, which appears when pressing NET on the remote controller.

1.Press MENU with the station selected or while a station is playing.

2.Use q/wto select “Add to My Favorites”, and press

ENTER.

3.Use q/w/e/rto select “OK”, and press ENTER.

Tip

• You can rename the stations saved in “My Favorites”.

Adding to vTuner Internet Radio’s Favorites

Select “vTuner Internet Radio” and press ENTER to display the “Favorites” folder that appears on the same screen as “Stations By Genre”, “Stations By Location”, etc. This is where your favorite Internet radio bookmarks will be stored.

To register your favorite stations using a personal computer, you need to connect your PC to the same network as the AV receiver. Enter the ID# (MAC address) of your unit on http://onkyo.vtuner.com/. You can then register your favorite radio programs. The ID# is shown at the bottom of the “vTuner Internet Radio” top menu, and the AV receiver’s MAC address is shown on “Network” of the Setup menu ( page 76).

Registering Other Internet Radio

You need to connect the AV receiver to your home network ( page 107). The on-screen information appears only on a TV that is connected to HDMI outputs.

Internet radio URLs in the following formats are supported: PLS, M3U, and podcast (RSS). However, depending on the type of data or audio format used by the Internet radio station, you may not be able to listen to some stations.

To listen to other Internet radio stations, you must register your station in “My Favorites” of the network service screen, as described below.

Note

•Services available may vary depending on the region. See the separate instructions for more information.

1	Select “Network” on the Setup menu to verify your
	IP address ( page 77).
	Take a note of the IP address.
2	On your computer, start your web browser.
3	Enter the AV receiver’s IP address in the browser’s
	Internet address (URL) field.
	If you are using Internet Explorer®, you can also enter
	the URL by selecting “Open...” on the “File” menu.
	Information on the AV receiver is then shown on your
	Internet browser (Web Setup).
4	Click on the “My Favorites” tab, and enter the
	Internet radio station’s name and URL.

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Turning On & Basic Operations

5 Click “Save” to save the Internet radio station.

The Internet radio station is then added to “My Favorites”. To play the registered station, press NET, and then select “My Favorites” on the network service screen. A list of registered Internet radio stations appears. Select the one that you saved and press ENTER.

Tip

•If you want to add a new station directly from “My Favorites”, select an empty slot in the list and press MENU. Then, select “Create New Station” and press ENTER.

Pressing ENTER again will display the keyboard screen. Use that keyboard to enter the station’s name and URL respectively, and then press ENTER.

•If you want to delete a station saved in “My Favorites”, press MENU with the station selected or while the station is playing. Then, use q/wto select “Delete from My Favorites” and press ENTER. You can also delete stations from the Web Setup.

•If you want to rename a station, select the desired station and press MENU. Then, use q/wto select “Rename this station” and press ENTER.

•You can save up to 40 Internet radio stations.