Onkyo HT-R820THX, HT-S870 Instruction Manual

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Contents

Introduction .....................................2

6.1ch Home Theater System

Connection.....................................18

HT-S870

AV Receiver (HT-R820THX)

6.1ch Speaker System (HTP-820)

Instruction Manual

Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo 6.1ch Home Theater System. 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 6.1ch Home Theater System. Please retain this manual for future reference.

Turning On & First Time Setup..... 33

Basic Operation

Playing your AV components ....... 34

Using the Tuner ............................36

Enjoying the Listening Modes .....40

Advanced Operation ..................... 45

Troubleshooting ............................58

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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.

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 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.

PORTABLE CART WARNING

S3125A

WARNING

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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.

AVIS

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE

NE PAS

OUVRIR

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,

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 HT-R820THX

and SKW-820 is not user-serviceable. If you cannot turn on the HT-R820THX and SKW-820, contact your Onkyo dealer.

3. Care —Occasionally you should dust the HT-S870

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 HT-S870 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 HT-R820THX’s rear panel (e.g., AC 120 V, 60 Hz).

Setting the [STANDBY/ON] switch to STANDBY does not fully shutdown the HT-R820THX. If you do not intend to use the HT-R820THX for an extended period, remove the power cord from the AC outlet.

Memory backup

The HT-R820THX uses a battery-less memory backup system in order to retain radio presets and other settings when it’s unplugged or in the case of a power failure. Although no batteries are required, the HT-R820THX must be plugged into an AC outlet in order to charge the backup system. Once it has been charged, the HT-R820THX will retain the settings for several weeks, although this depends on the environment and will be shorter in humid climates.

For U.S. models

Note to CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Section 820-40 of the NEC which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, speciﬁes that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

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:

COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003. For models having a power cord with a polarized plug:

CAUTION:

MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK,

Modèle canadien

REMARQUE:

LA CLASSE B EST CONFORME À LA NORME NMB-003 DU CANADA. Sur les modèles dont la ﬁche est polarisée:

ATTENTION:

TRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU’AU FOND.

CET APPAREIL NUMÉRIQUE DE

POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLEC-

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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.

• Speakers should only be placed on sturdy, ﬂat surfaces that are free from vibration. Putting them on uneven or unstable surfaces, where they may fall and cause damage, will affect the sound quality.

• Subwoofer is designed to be used in the upright vertical position only. Do not use it in the horizontal or tilted position.

• If the unit is used near a turntable or CD player, howling or slipping of sound may occur. To prevent this, move the unit away from the turntable or CD player otherwise lower the unit’s output level.

Using Close to a TV or Computer

TVs and computer monitors are magnetically sensitive devices and as such are likely to suffer discoloration or picture distortion when conventional speakers are placed nearby. To prevent this, the SKF-820F and SKC820C feature internal magnetic shielding. In some situations, however, discoloration may still be an issue, in which case you should turn off your TV or monitor, wait 15 to 30 minutes, and then turn it back on again. This normally activates the degaussing function, which neutralizes the magnetic ﬁeld, thereby removing any discoloration effects. If discoloration problems persist, try moving the speakers away from your TV or monitor. Note that discoloration can also be caused by a magnet or demagnetizing tool that’s too close to your TV or monitor. Do not place surround speakers close to TV or a computer monitor because they have no magnetic shield.

Input Signal Warning

The speakers can handle the speciﬁed input power when used for normal music reproduction. If any of the following signals are fed to them, even if the input power is within the speciﬁed rating, excessive current may ﬂow in the speaker coils, causing burning or wire breakage:

Interstation noise from an untuned FM radio. Sound from fast-forwarding a cassette tape. High-pitched sounds generated by an oscillator, electronic musical instrument, and so on. Ampliﬁer oscillation. Special test tones from audio test CDs and so on. Thumps and clicks caused by connecting or disconnecting audio cables (Always turn off your ampliﬁer before connecting or disconnecting cables.) Microphone feedback.

Features

Amp

• 6-channel ampliﬁer

• 130 watts per channel min. RMS at 8 Ω , 2 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 0.08% total harmonic distortion

• WRAT (Wide Range Ampliﬁer Technology)

• Optimum gain volume circuitry

• OptiResponse™ Equalizer (OR-EQ™)

Processing

• Dolby

• DTS, DTS-ES Matrix/Discrete, DTS Neo:6, and DTS

• THX Surround EX

• THX Select certiﬁed

• Linear PCM 96 kHz/24-bit D/A converters on all

Digital EX and Dolby Pro Logic IIx

96/24 processing

channels

Audio/Video

• HDTV-capable component video (2 inputs, 1 output)

•4 S-Video inputs, 2 outputs

•4 assignable digital inputs (3 optical, 1 coaxial)

• Subwoofer pre out

• Color-coded multichannel input for use with Super Audio CD and DVD-Audio

• A/B speaker drive

• Color-coded speaker terminal posts

FM/AM Tuner

• 30 FM/AM presets

• FM/AM auto tuning

Remote Controller

• Preprogrammed for use with other AV components

Speaker

• Color coded speaker cable

• A-OMF cone (front and center speakers)

• Color coded and gold plating binding post terminals

*1. OptiResponse and OR-EQ are trademarks of Onkyo Cor-

poration.

*2. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

“Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, “Surround EX” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

*3. “DTS,” “DTS 96/24,” “DTS-ES,” and “Neo:6” are trade-

marks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

*4. “THX” is a trademark or registered trademark of THX Ltd.

function

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THX Select

Before any home theater component can be THX Select certiﬁed, it must pass a rigorous series of quality and performance tests. Only then can a product feature the THX Select logo, which is your guarantee that the Home Theater products you purchase will give you superb performance for many years to come. THX Select requirements deﬁne hundreds of parameters, including power ampliﬁer performance, and preampliﬁer performance and operation for both digital and analog domains. THX Select receivers also feature proprietary THX technologies (e.g., THX Mode) which accurately translate movie soundtracks for home theater playback.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Important Safety Instructions................2

Precautions.............................................3

Speaker Precautions..............................4

Features...................................................4

Supplied Accessories ............................6

Before Using the HT-R820THX ..............7

Front & Rear Panels ...............................8

Speaker Package..................................11

Remote Controller ................................12

Connection

Connecting Speakers........................... 18

Connecting Antenna ............................20

Connecting the HT-R820THX...............22

Turning on & First Time Setup ............. 33

Basic Operation

Playing Your AV Components.............34

Using the Tuner ....................................36

Common Functions..............................38

Enjoying the listening Modes

Using the Listening Modes..................40

Advanced Operation

Recording.............................................. 45

Advanced Function ..............................46

Advanced Setup ...................................48

Controlling Other Components...........52

Troubleshooting .................................... 58

Specifications .......................................62

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Supplied Accessories

Make sure you have the following accessories:

HT-R820THX

MEMORY

TAPE TUNER

TUNING

ENTER

RETURNSETUP

CLEAR

STANDBY/ON

STANDBY

LISTENING

DISPLAYTONE TUNING MODEDIGITAL INPUT

SPEAKERSBA

PHONES

THX

MODE

VIDEO

DVD

MULTI CH

VIDEO

VIDEO 2

VCR

HT-R820THX

Remote controller & two batteries (AA/R6)

Indoor FM antenna

HTP-820

MASTER VOLUME

PRESET

INPUT

VIDEO 3

VIDEO

S VIDEO

AUDIO

HT-R820THX

Front speakers (SKF-820 FL/FR)

Center speaker (SKC-820C)

Surround speakers (SKM-820 SL/SR)

Surround back speaker (SKB-820)

AM loop antenna

THX Ultimate Demo Disc

* In catalogs and on packaging, the letter added to the end of

the product name indicates the color of the HT-S870. Speciﬁcations and operation are the same regardless of color.

Subwoofer (SKW-820)

RCA analog audio cable for subwoofer 10ft. (3m)

(Red) (White)

Speaker cable for front speakers 15 ft. (4.5 m)

(Green)

Speaker cable for center speaker 10 ft. (3 m)

(Blue) (Gray) (Brown)

Speaker cables for surround speakers 30 ft. (9 m)

Cork Spacer x 24

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Before Using the HT-R820THX

Installing the Batteries

To open the battery compartment, press

the small hollow and slide off the cover.

Insert the two supplied batteries (AA/R6)

in accordance with the polarity diagram inside the battery compartment.

Put the cover onto the remote controller

and slide it shut.

Notes:

• The batteries should last for about six months, although this will vary with usage.

• 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.

• Expired batteries should be removed as soon as possible to prevent damage from leakage or corrosion.

Using the Remote Controller

To use the remote controller, point it at the HTR820THX’s remote control sensor, as shown below.

Remote control sensor

STANDBY indicator

30˚

Notes:

• The remote controller may not work reliably if the HTR820THX is subjected to bright light, such as direct sunlight or inverter-type ﬂuorescent lights. Keep this in mind when installing.

• If another remote controller of the same type is used in the same room, or the HT-R820THX is installed close to equipment that uses infrared rays, the remote controller may not work reliably.

• Don’t put anything, such as a book, on the remote controller, because the buttons may be pressed inadvertently, thereby draining the batteries.

• The remote controller may not work reliably if the HTR820THX is installed in a rack behind colored glass doors. Keep this in mind when installing.

• The remote controller will not work if there’s an obstacle between it and the HT-R820THX’s remote control sensor.

30˚

HT-R820THX

(5 m)

Approx. 16 ft.

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Front & Rear Panels

Front Panel

123457 896 J

STANDBY/ON

STANDBY

MULTI CH

THX

DVD

SPEAKERS BA

PHONES

NLM

For detailed information, refer to the pages in parenthesis.

STANDBY/ON button (33)

This button is used to set the HT-R820THX to On or Standby.

STANDBY indicator (33)

This indicator lights up when the HT-R820THX is in Standby mode, and it ﬂashes while a signal is being received from the remote controller.

THX button (41)

This button is used to select the THX listening mode.

LISTENING MODE [ ] [ ] buttons (41)

These buttons are used to select the listening modes.

DISPLAY button (35)

This button is used to display various information about the currently selected source.

DIGITAL INPUT button (33, 47)

This button is used to assign the digital inputs and to specify the format of digital input signals.

Display

G H

Remote control sensor (7)

This sensor receives control signals from the remote controller.

Arrow buttons

These buttons are used to select and adjust settings.

TUNING [ ] [ ] buttons

These buttons are used to tune into radio stations.

PRESET [ ] [ ] buttons

These buttons are used to select radio presets.

ENTER button

This button is used to conﬁrm settings.

PRESET

S VIDEO

MASTER VOLUME

INPUT

VIDEO 3

VIDEO

AUDIO

HT-R820THX

LISTENING

MODE

VIDEO

TUNING

ENTER

DISPLAYTONE TUNING MODEDIGITAL INPUT

VIDEO

VIDEO 2

VCR

MEMORY

CLEAR

TAPE TUNER

RETURNSETUP

POQRSTU

MASTER VOLUME control (34)

This control is used to set the volume of the HT-R820THX.

SPEAKER A & B buttons (34)

These buttons are used to turn speaker sets A and B on and off.

PHONES jack (39)

This 1/4-inch phone jack is for connecting a standard pair of stereo headphones for private listening.

TONE, [–] & [+] buttons (38)

These buttons are used to adjust the bass and treble.

MULTI CH button (35)

This button is used to select the multichannel DVD input.

Input selector buttons (33, 34, 45)

These buttons are used to select the input sources.

MEMORY button (36, 37)

This button is used to preset radio stations.

TUNING MODE button (36)

This button is used to select the Auto or Manual Tuning mode.

SETUP button (46–51)

This button is used to access various settings.

RETURN button (46–51)

This button is used to return to the previous screen when changing settings.

VIDEO 3 INPUT (29)

These S-Video, composite video, and analog audio inputs can be used to connect a camcorder or games console.

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Front & Rear Panels —Continued

Display

2134

For detailed information, refer to the pages in parenthesis.

A & B speaker indicators (34)

Indicator A lights up when speaker set A is on. Indicator B lights up when speaker set B is on.

MUTING indicator (39)

This indicator ﬂashes when the HT-R820THX is muted.

Source/listening mode indicators (43)

These indicators show the currently selected listening mode and digital audio format.

Tuning indicators (36)

TUNED (36): This indicator lights up when the

HT-R820THX is tuned into a radio station.

AUTO (36): This indicator lights up when Auto

Tuning is selected, and disappears when Manual Tuning is selected.

MEMORY (36): This indicator lights up when pre-

setting radio stations.

FM STEREO (36): This indicator lights up when

the HT-R820THX is tuned to a stereo FM station.

SLEEP indicator (39)

This indicator lights up when the Sleep function has been set.

Message area

This area of the display shows various information about the currently selected source.

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Front & Rear Panels —Continued

Rear Panel

COMPONENT VIDEO

VIDEO 1

/2/3

SUBWOOFER PRE OUT

789JK M N

For detailed information, refer to the pages in parenthesis.

COMPONENT VIDEO (22–25, 28)

A DVD player, TV, or other component that supports component video can be connected here.

AM ANTENNA (20, 21)

These push terminals are for connecting an AM antenna.

FM ANTENNA (20, 21)

This socket is for connecting an FM antenna.

FRONT SPEAKERS B (19)

These push terminals are for connecting supplied speakers.

FRONT SPEAKERS A, SURROUND SPEAKERS, CENTER SPEAKER & SURROUND BACK SPEAKER (19)

These terminal posts are for connecting supplied speakers.

AC OUTLET (32)

This switched AC outlet can be used to supply power to another component. The connector type depends on the country in which you purchased your HT-R820THX.

DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1, 2, 3 & COAXIAL (22–25, 28, 30, 31)

These optical and coaxial sockets can be used to connect a CD, DVD, or LD (laser disc) player and other components with digital audio outputs.

SUBWOOFER PRE OUT (19)

A powered subwoofer can be connected here.

CD IN (30)

These analog inputs can be used to connect a CD player with analog outputs.

TAPE IN/OUT (30, 31, 33)

These analog inputs and outputs can be used to connect a cassette recorder, Mini Disc recorder, or other recorder with analog inputs and outputs.

DVD IN

OUT

DIGITAL IN

OPTICAL COAXIAL

OUT

ANTENNA

REMOTE CONTROL

123

IN IN

TAPE

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

DVD MONITOR

OUT

SURR

FRONT

VIDEO 1

DVD

CENTER

SUB WOOFER

S VIDEO

4532

Class 2 Wiring

SURROUND SPEAKERS

CENTER SPEAKER

SURROUND BACK SPEAKER

AV RECEIVER

MODEL NO. HT

FRONT SPEAKERS A

520

(32)

FRONT SPEAKERS B

VIDEO

This (Remote Interactive) socket can be connected to the socket on another Onkyo compo-

nent. The HT-R820THX’s remote controller can then be used to control that component. To use ,

you must make an analog audio connection (RCA) between the HT-R820THX and the other component, even if they are connected digitally.

Note:

can only be used with Onkyo components.

VIDEO 1 IN/OUT & VIDEO 2 IN (26, 27, 45)

The VIDEO 1 S-Video, composite video, and audio inputs and outputs can be used to connect a VCR. The VIDEO 2 S-Video, composite video, and audio inputs can be used to connect another video source (e.g., cable TV, satellite TV, or a set-top box).

DVD IN/MULTI CH INPUT (25, 26)

The FRONT, SURR, CENTER, and SUBWOOFER inputs can be used to connect components with multiple analog audio outputs, including DVD players with individual 5.1-channel analog outputs. The S-Video or composite video input should be connected to a video output on the DVD player.

MONITOR OUT (23, 24)

The S-Video or composite video output should be connected to a video input on your TV or projector.

AC OUTLET

AC 120 V 60 Hz

SWITCHED

120

W 1 A

MAX.

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Speaker Package

Subwoofer (SKW-820)

■ Front

■ Rear

MIN

OUTPUT

LEVEL

LINE INPUT

■ Attaching and detaching the speaker

grilles

Front and Center spakers have detachable grilles. Use the following method to attach or detach the grilles.

1. While holding the narrow edge of the speaker

grille with your both hands, pull it gently toward you to remove the bottom of the grille.

2. In the same way, gently pull the other edge of

the speaker grille toward you to remove it from the main unit.

3. To replace the grill, push the projections at the

corners into the grille plug holes on the speaker cabinet.

ReplacementRemoval

MAX

The subwoofer and surround speaker grilles are not detachable.

2 3

To AC outlet

STANDBY/ON indicator

Red: Subwoofer in standby mode Green: Subwoofer on

With the Auto Standby function, the SKW-820 automatically turns on when an input signal is detected in Standby mode. When there’s no input signal for a while, the SKW-820 automatically enters Standby mode.

OUTPUT LEVEL control

This control is used to adjust the volume of the subwoofer.

LINE INPUT

Connect this input to the subwoofer pre out of the HT-R820THX with supplied RCA cable.

Note:

• The Auto Standby function turns the subwoofer on when the input signal exceeds a certain level. If the Auto Standby function does not work reliably, try slightly increasing or decreasing the subwoofer output level on your receiver or amp.

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Remote Controller

■

How to Use the Remote Controller

Including the HT-R820THX, the remote controller can be used to control up to 10 different components, including Onkyo components connected via . The remote controller has a speciﬁc operating mode for use with each type of component. Modes are selected by using the nine REMOTE MODE buttons.

AMP/TUNER & TAPE Mode

TUNER/ TAPE

AMP

In AMP/TUNER & TAPE mode you can control the HT-R820THX and an Onkyo cassette recorder connected via .

DVD, CD, MD & CDR Modes

REMOTE MODE

DVD

CD MD

With these modes you can control an Onkyo DVD player, CD player, MiniDisc recorder, or CD recorder connected via (the remote controller should be pointed at the HT-R820THX). By entering the appropriate remote control code, the DVD mode can also be used to control another manufacturer’s DVD player and the [CD], [MD], and [CDR] mode buttons can also be used with other manufacturer’s components (e.g., DVD, TV, VCR, satellite or cable receiver). (See page 52.)

TV, VCR, CABLE & SAT Modes

With these modes you can control a TV, VCR, cable receiver, and satellite receiver. You must enter the appropriate remote control code ﬁrst (see page 52).

Use the REMOTE MODE—[AMP], [DVD],

[CD], [MD], [CDR], [TV], [VCR], [CABLE], [SAT]— buttons to select the modes.

Uses the buttons supported by that mode

to control the component.

AMP/TUNER mode see page 12

DVD mode see page 14

CD mode see page 15

MD/ CDR mode see page 16

TAPE mode see page 17

TV mode see page 57

VCR/CABLE / SAT mode see page 57

CDR

SATTV VCR

CABLE

see page 17 for TV control buttons

AMP/TUNER Mode

AMP/TUNER mode is used to control the HT-R820THX. To select AMP/TUNER mode, press the [AMP] mode button.

Remote

A B

ON STANDBY

V1 V2 V3

123

DVD MULTI CH

456

789

10 0

--/---

TONE

DVD

TAPE TUNER

CLEAR

REMOTE MODE

CD MD

INPUT

TV CH

V VOL

TUNER/ TAPE

AMP

CDR

indicator

This indicator lights up when the remote controller is transmitting commands.

AMP/ TUNER

CABLE

RANDOM

ANGLE

LAST M

THX

STEREO

MEMORYA-BREPEAT

DSP

LEVEL -LEVEL

Re-EQ

L NIGHT

SAT

VOL

MUTING

S T

I J

N O

TV VCR

DIMMER SLEEP

TV INPUT

DISC

PREV CH

DISPLAY

TEST TONE

OPEN/CLOSE

REC

SURR

ENTER

SP A SP B

SUBTITLEAUDIO

ALL ST

DIRECT

CH SEL

VIDEO OFF

OR-EQ

RC-571M

Note:

• Some of the functions described in this manual may not work as expected with other components.

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Remote Controller —Continued

For detailed information, refer to the pages in parenthesis.

STANDBY button (33)

This button is used to set the HT-R820THX to Standby.

ON button (33)

This button is used to turn on the HT-R820THX.

Input selector buttons (34)

These buttons are used to select the input sources.

MULTI CH button (35)

This button is used to select the multichannel DVD input.

TONE, [–] & [+] buttons (38)

These buttons are used to adjust the bass and treble.

DIMMER button (38)

This button is used to adjust the display brightness.

Arrow [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] & ENTER button

This button is used to select and adjust settings.

CH +/– button (37)

This button is used to select radio presets.

RETURN button

This button is used to return to the previous screen when changing settings.

DISPLAY button (35, 37)

This button is used to display various information about the currently selected input source.

SP A & SP B buttons (34)

These buttons are used to turn on and off speaker sets A and B.

Listening mode buttons (41)

SURR button

This button is used to select the Dolby and DTS listening modes.

ALL ST button

This button is used to select the All Ch Stereo listening mode.

THX button

This button is used to select the THX listening mode.

STEREO button

This button is used to select the Stereo listening mode.

DIRECT button

This button is used to select the Direct listening mode.

[ DSP] & [DSP ] buttons

These buttons are used to select the Onkyo original DSP (digital signal processor) listening modes.

TEST TONE, CH SEL, LEVEL- & LEVEL+ buttons (51)

These buttons are used to adjust the level of each speaker individually.

OR-EQ button (38)

This button is used to turn on the OptiResponse equalizer, which optimizes performance when the HT-R820THX is used with the speakers included in the HTP-820 Home Theater Speaker Package. When the OptiResponse equalizer is on, you can enjoy a powerful sound with movies or music.

L NIGHT button (46)

This button is used to set the Late Night function.

REMOTE MODE buttons (12)

These buttons are used to select the remote controller modes. When you use the remote controller, the mode button for the currently selected mode lights up.

SLEEP button (39)

This button is used to set the Sleep function.

VOL button (34)

This button is used to set the volume of the HT-R820THX.

SETUP button (46–51)

This button is used to access various settings.

MUTING button (39)

This button is used to mute the HT-R820THX.

Re-EQ button (46)

This button is used to turn on and off the Re-EQ function.

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DVD

7 8

J K L M N

O P

ON STANDBY

V1 V2 V3

123

DVD MULTI CH

456

TAPE TUNER

789

10 0

--/---

TONE

REMOTE MODE

DVD

CD MD

TV VCR

DIMMER SLEEP

TV INPUT

PREV CH

DISC

DISPLAY

REC

SURR

TEST TONE

OPEN/CLOSE

SP A SP B

SUBTITLEAUDIO

ALL ST THX

DIRECT

CH SEL

VIDEO OFF

OR-EQ

ENTER

RC-571M

INPUT

TV CH

V VOL

CLEAR

TUNER/ TAPE

AMP

CDR

CABLE

SAT

VOL

MUTING

RANDOM

ANGLE

LAST M

STEREO

MEMORYA-BREPEAT

DSP

LEVEL -LEVEL

Re-EQ

L NIGHT

T U

V W

X Y

DVD Mode

DVD mode is used to control an Onkyo DVD player connected to the HT-R820THX via .

To set the remote controller to DVD mode, press the [DVD] mode button.

Before selecting DVD mode and starting playback, you should press the [AMP] mode button followed by the [DVD] input selector button to select your DVD player as the input source.

STANDBY button

This button is used to set the DVD player to Standby.

ON button

This button is used to turn on the DVD player and set it to Standby.

Number buttons

These buttons are used to enter title, chapter, and track numbers and to enter times for locating speciﬁc points in time.

TOP MENU button

This button is used to select a DVD’s top menu.

Arrow [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] & ENTER button

This button is used to navigate DVD menus and the DVD player’s onscreen setup menus.

DISC +/– button

This button selects discs on a DVD changer.

RETURN/EXIT button

This button is used to exit the DVD player’s onscreen setup menu and to restart menu playback.

DISPLAY button

This button is used to display information about the current disc, title, chapter, or track on the DVD player’s display, including the elapsed time, remaining time, total time, and so on.

Playback buttons

From left to right: Previous, Play, Next, Fast Reverse, Pause, Stop, and Fast Forward.

Step & Slow [ ]/[ ] buttons

These buttons are used for frame-by-frame playback and slow-motion playback.

AUDIO button

This button is used to select foreign language soundtracks and audio formats (e.g., Dolby Digital or DTS).

SUBTITLE button

This button is used to select subtitles.

REPEAT button

This button is used to set the repeat playback functions.

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A-B button

This button is used to set the A–B repeat playback function.

OPEN/CLOSE [ ] button

This button is used to open and close the disc tray.

VIDEO OFF button

This button is used to turn off the internal video circuitry, eliminating the possibility of interference when playing audio-only discs.

CLEAR button

This button is used to cancel functions and to clear entered numbers.

MENU button

This button is used to display a DVD’s menu.

VOL button

This button is used to set the volume of the HT-R820THX.

SETUP/GUIDE button

This button is used to access the DVD player’s onscreen setup menus.

MUTING button

This button is used to mute the HT-R820THX.

RANDOM button

This button is used with the random playback function.

ANGLE button

This button is used to select different camera angles.

LAST M button

This button is used with the last memory function, which allows you to resume DVD playback from where you left off.

SEARCH button

This button is used to search for titles, chapters, tracks, and speciﬁc points in time.

MEMORY button

This button is used with the memory playback function, which allows you to create a custom playlist of titles, chapters, or tracks.

CD Mode

CD mode is used to control an Onkyo CD player connected to the HT-R820THX via .

To set the remote controller to CD mode, press the [CD] mode button.

Before selecting CD mode and starting playback, you should press the [AMP] mode button followed by the [CD] input selector button to select your CD player as the input source.

ON button

This button is used to set the CD player to On or Standby.

Number buttons

These buttons are used to enter track numbers and to enter times for locating speciﬁc points in time.

DISC button

This button is used to select discs on a CD changer.

DISPLAY button

This button is used to display information about the current disc or track on the CD player’s display, including the elapsed time, remaining time, total time, and so on.

Playback buttons

From left to right: Previous, Play, Next, Fast Reverse, Pause, Stop, and Fast Forward.

REPEAT button

This button is used to set the repeat playback functions.

OPEN/CLOSE [ ] button

This button is used to open and close the disc tray.

CLEAR button

This button is used to cancel functions and to clear entered numbers.

VOL button

This button is used to set the volume of the HT-R820THX.

MUTING button

This button is used to mute the HT-R820THX.

RANDOM button

This button is used with the random playback function.

B MEMORY button

This button is used with the memory playback function, which allows you to create a custom playlist of tracks.

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CDR

1 2

3 4

4 5 6

ON STANDBY

V1 V2 V3

123

DVD MULTI CH

456

TAPE TUNER

789

10 0

--/---

TONE

REMOTE MODE

DVD

CD MD

TV VCR

DIMMER SLEEP

DISC

REC

SURR

TEST TONE

SP A SP B

SUBTITLEAUDIO

ALL ST THX

DIRECT

CH SEL

VIDEO OFF

OR-EQ

RC-571M

TV INPUT

PREV CH

DISPLAY

OPEN/CLOSE

ENTER

TV CH

CLEAR

TUNER/ TAPE

CABLE

RANDOM

ANGLE

LAST M

STEREO

MEMORYA-BREPEAT

DSP

LEVEL -LEVEL

L NIGHT

INPUT

V VOL

AMP

CDR

SAT

VOL

MUTING

DSP

Re-EQ

TAPE

N O

MD Mode & CDR Mode

MD mode is used to control an Onkyo MiniDisc recorder connected to the HT-R820THX via . CDR mode is used to control an Onkyo CD recorder connected to the HT-R820THX via .

To select MD mode, press the [MD] mode button. To select CDR mode, press the [CDR] mode button.

Before selecting MD or CDR mode and starting playback, you should press the [AMP] mode button followed by the [TAPE] input selector button to select your MiniDisc or CD recorder as the input source.

ON button

This button is used to set the MiniDisc recorder or CD recorder to On or Standby.

Number buttons

These buttons are used to enter track numbers and to enter times for locating speciﬁc points in time.

DISPLAY button

This button is used to display information about the current disc or track on the MD/CDR recorder’s display, including the elapsed time, remaining time, total time, and so on.

Play [ ] button

This button is used to start playback.

Previous & Next [ ]/[ ] buttons

The Previous [ ] button is used to select the previous track. During playback it selects the beginning of the current track. The Next [ ] button is used to select the next track.

Pause [ ] button

This button is used to pause playback.

REC [ ] button

This button is used to start recording.

REPEAT button

This button is used to set the repeat playback functions.

OPEN/CLOSE [ ] button

This button is used to eject the MiniDisc or open and close the disc tray of the CD recorder.

CLEAR button

This button is used to cancel functions and to clear entered numbers.

VOL button

This button is used to set the volume of the HT-R820THX.

MUTING button

This button is used to mute the HT-R820THX.

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FR & FF [ ]/[ ] buttons

The FR [ ] button is used to start fast reverse. The FF [ ] button is used to start fast forward.

Stop [ ] button

This button is used to stop playback.

RANDOM button

This button is used with the random playback function.

MEMORY button

This button is used with the memory playback function, which allows you to create a custom playlist of tracks.

Tape Mode

Tape mode is used to control an Onkyo cassette recorder connected to the HT-R820THX via .

To set the remote controller to Tape mode, press the [AMP] mode button.

Before selecting TAPE mode and starting playback, you should press the [AMP] mode button followed by the [TAPE] input selector button to select your cassette recorder as the input

For double cassette decks, only Deck B can be controlled.

Play [ ] button

This button is used to start playback.

Previous & Next [ ]/[ ] buttons

The Previous [ ] button is used to select the previous track. During playback it selects the beginning of the current track. The Next [ ] button is used to select the next track.

The Previous and Next [ ]/[ ] buttons may not work properly with some cassette tapes depending on how they were recorded.

Reverse Play [ ] button

This button is used to start reverse playback.

REC [ ] button

This button is used to start recording.

VOL button

This button is used to set the volume of the HT-R820THX.

MUTING button

This button is used to mute the HT-R820THX.

Rewind & FF [ ]/[ ] buttons

The Rewind [ ] button is used to start rewind. The FF [ ] button is used to start fast forward.

Stop [ ] button

This button is used to stop playback.

TV Control Buttons

The remote controller has dedicated buttons for controlling a TV, which can be used regardless of which remote controller mode is currently selected. To use these buttons, you must ﬁrst program the [TV] mode button with the appropriate remote control code for your TV (see page 52).

ON STANDBY

V1 V2 V3

123

DVD MULTI CH

456

TAPE TUNER

789

10 0

--/---

TONE

REMOTE MODE

DVD

CD MD

TV VCR

DIMMER SLEEP

TV INPUT

PREV CH

DISPLAY

DISC

ENTER

TV [ ]

TV CH [+]/[–]

[TV INPUT]

TV VOL [ ]/[ ]

INPUT

TV CH

V VOL

CLEAR

TUNER/ TAPE

AMP

CDR

SAT

CABLE

VOL

MUTING

Set the TV to On or Standby

Selects channels on the TV

Selects the TV’s VCR input

Adjusts the TV’s volume

TV INPUT

TV CH

TV VOL

You must enter the appropriate remote control code (see page 52)

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Connecting Speakers

Enjoying Home Theater

You can use two sets of speakers with the HT-R820THX: speaker set A and speaker set B.

Speaker set A (HTP-820) should be installed in your main listening room and can be used with THX, Dolby Digital

and DTS surround material.

Speaker set B can be installed in another room and used with stereo and mono material. Speakers can be positioned in

the standard position for stereo speakers or however you like.

Front left and right speakers

These output the overall 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 equidistant from the TV. Angle them inward so as to create a triangle, with the listener at the apex.

Center speaker

This speaker enhances the front left and right speakers, making sound movements distinct and providing a full sound image. In movies it’s used mainly for dialog. Position it close to your TV (preferably on top) facing forward at about ear level, or at the same height as the front left and right speakers.

Subwoofer

The subwoofer handles the bass sounds of the LFE (Low-Frequency Effects) channel. The volume and quality of the bass output from your subwoofer will depend on its position, the shape of your listening room, and your listening position. In general, a good bass sound can be obtained by installing the subwoofer in a front corner, or at one-third the width of the wall, as shown. If the subwoofer is situated close to a wall, rack, etc., leave a gap of at least 6 inches (15 cm).

1/3 room length

Corner

Surround left and right speakers

These speakers are used for precise sound positioning and to add realistic ambience. Position them at the sides of the listener, or slightly behind, about 2–3 feet (60–100 cm) above ear level. Ideally they should be equidistant from the listener.

Wall-mounting the surround speakers

If the surround speakers are to be wallmounted, make sure that the walls are strong enough to support the speaker’s weight. The weight that mounting screws can support varies greatly depending on the wall material and the position of the reinforcing ribs embedded in the wall. Use long screws with a head diameter of 1/4 inch (6.3 mm) or less and a shank diameter of 1/8 inch (3.5 mm) or less. (We recommend that you consult a home installation professional.)

Surround back speaker

This speaker further enhances the realism of surround sound and improves sound localization behind the listener. Position it behind the listener about 2–3 feet (60–100 cm) above ear level. Make sure that the listening position is within the range of the speaker.

Speaker Conﬁguration

To get the very best from your surround-sound system, you should also specify the distance between the listener and each individual speaker so that the sound from each speaker arrives at the listener’s ears at the same time (see page 48). In addition, you should set the level of each individual speaker to achieve an equal balance (see page 49.)

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Connecting Speakers —Continued

Before you connect the supplied speakers, read the following:

• Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet.

•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 odd.

• Only use speakers with an impedance of 8 ohms or higher. 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.

• 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 connections. Doing so may damage the HT-R820THX.

• Don’t connect more than one cable to each speaker terminal. Doing so may damage the HT-R820THX.

• If you want to connect a single speaker instead of a pair, connect it to either the left or right speaker terminals, not both.

Connecting speaker Set A

The HT-R820THX’s positive (+) speaker terminals and speaker’s positive (+) terminals are color-coded for ease of identiﬁcation. (The negative (–) speaker terminals are all black.) Match the color of each cables to the corresponding apeaker terminal.

Speaker terminal Color Speaker terminal Color

Front left White Surround left Blue

Front right Red Surround right Gray

Center Green Surround back Brown

Unscrew the terminal. Fully insert the

wire. Screw the terminal tight.

• On the AV receiver

• On the speakers

When you Connecting Speaker Set B

Strip 3/8" (10 mm) of insula-

Connecting the Subwoofer

tion from the ends of the speaker cables, and twist the bare wires tightly, as shown.

While pressing the lever, insert

the wire into the hole, and then release the lever.

Using the supplied RCA cable, connect

the subwoofer’s LINE INPUT to your HT-R820THX’s SUBWOOFER PRE OUT.

Make sure that the terminals are gripping the bare wires, not the insulation.

The following illustration shows which speakers should be connected to which terminals.

Speaker set A (HTP-820)

Surround

right

FRONT SPEAKERS A

left

speaker

SURROUND SPEAKERS

SUBWOOFER PRE OUT

VIDEO 1

SUBWOOFER PRE OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

/2/3

DVD IN

DIGITAL IN

OPTICAL COAXIAL

Front

Powerd

Subwoofer

LINE INPUT

ANTENNA

OUT

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

DVD MONITOR

123

IN IN

OUT

TAPE

OUT

REMOTE

CONTROL

VIDEO 2

VIDEO

S VIDEO

OUT

SURR

CENTER

FRONT

SUB

VIDEO 1

WOOFER

DVD

Class 2 Wiring

FRONT

SPEAKERS A

SPEAKERS B

RLR

AV RECEIVER

Front right

speaker

CENTER SPEAKER

SURROUND BACK SPEAKER

AC OUTLET

AC 120 V 60 Hz

120

SWITCHED

W 1 A

MAX.

SURROUND SPEAKERS

left

speaker

FRONT SPEAKERS B

speaker

Center

speaker

CENTER SPEAKER

SURROUND BACK SPEAKER

Surround

back

speaker

3/8" (10 mm)

Front

right

speaker

Speaker set B

Front

left

speaker

(Sold separately)

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Connecting Antenna

This chapter 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 HT-R820THX won’t pick up any radio signals without any antenna connected, so you must connect the antenna to use the tuner.

AM antenna push terminals FM antenna socket

COMPONENT VIDEO

ANTENNA

OPTICAL COAXIAL

OUT

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

DVD MONITOR

123

IN IN

OUT

TAPE

OUT

REMOTE CONTROL

VIDEO 2

VIDEO

S VIDEO

OUT

SURR CENTER

FRONT

SUB

VIDEO 1

WOOFER

DVD

Class 2 Wiring

SURROUND

FRONT

FRONT SPEAKERS B

SPEAKERS

SPEAKERS A

RLR

AV RECEIVER

CENTER SPEAKER

SURROUND BACK SPEAKER

AC OUTLET

AC 120 V 60 Hz

SWITCHED

W 1 A

MAX.

120

Insert the plug fully into the socket.

VIDEO 1

/2/3

DVD IN

DIGITAL IN

SUBWOOFER PRE OUT

Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna

The supplied indoor FM antenna is for indoor use only.

Attach the FM antenna, as shown.

Once the HT-R820THX is ready for use, you’ll need to tune into an FM radio station and adjust the position of the FM antenna to achieve the best possible reception.

Use thumbtacks or something similar to

ﬁx the FM antenna into position.

Connecting the AM Loop Antenna

The supplied indoor AM loop antenna is for indoor use only.

Assemble the AM loop antenna, inserting

the tabs into the base, as shown.

Connect both wires of the AM loop

antenna to the AM push terminals, as shown.

(The antenna’s wires are not polarity sensitive, so they can be connected either way around.)

Make sure that the wires are attached securely and that the push terminals are gripping the bare wires, not the insulation.

Push Insert wire Release

Once the HT-R820THX is ready for use, you’ll need to tune into an AM radio station and adjust the position of the AM antenna to achieve the best possible reception.

Keep the antenna as far away as possible from the HT-R820THX, TV, speaker cables, and power cords.

Thumbtacks, etc.

Caution: Be careful that you don’t injure yourself

when using thumbtacks.

If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available outdoor FM antenna instead (see page 21).

If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor AM loop antenna, try using it with a commercially available outdoor AM antenna (see page 21).

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Connecting Antenna —Continued

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Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna

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

FM 75

Notes:

• Outdoor FM antennas work best outside, but usable results can sometimes be obtained when installed in an attic or loft.

•For best results, install the outdoor FM antenna well away from tall buildings, preferably with a clear line of sight to the transmitter.

• Outdoor antenna should be located away from possible noise sources, such as neon signs, busy roads, etc.

•For safety reasons, outdoor antenna should be situated well away from power lines and other high-voltage equipment.

• Outdoor antenna must be grounded in accordance with local regulations to prevent electrical shock hazards.

Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna

If good reception cannot be achieved using the supplied AM loop antenna, an outdoor AM antenna can be used in addition to the loop antenna, as shown.

Outdoor antenna

AM loop antenna

Outdoor AM antennas work best when installed horizontally outside, but good results can sometimes be obtained indoors by mounting horizontally above a window. Note that the AM loop antenna should be left connected.

Outdoor antenna must be grounded in accordance with local regulations to prevent electrical shock hazards.

Insulated antenna cable

ANTENNA

Using a TV/FM Antenna Splitter

It’s best not to use the same antenna for both FM and TV reception, as this can cause interference problems. If circumstances demand it, use a TV/FM antenna splitter, as shown.

TV/FM antenna splitter

To AV receiver To TV (or VCR)

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Connecting the HT-R820THX

Before Making Any Connections

• Read the manuals supplied with your AV components.

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

Optical Digital Inputs

The HT-R820THX’s optical digital inputs have shuttertype 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.

AV Cables & Sockets

Video

Cable Socket Description

Component video cable

S-Video cable

Composite video cable

RCA AV Connection Color Coding

RCA-type AV connections are usually color coded: red, white, and yellow. Use red plugs to connect right-channel audio inputs and outputs (typically labeled “R”). Use white plugs to connect left-channel audio inputs and outputs (typically labeled “L”). And use yellow plugs to connect composite video inputs and outputs.

Right (red)

Left (white)

(Yellow)

• Push plugs in all the way to make good connections (loose connections can cause noise or malfunctions).

•To prevent interference, keep audio and video cables away from power cords and speaker cables.

Component video separates the luminance (Y) and

color difference signals (P

picture quality. (Some TV manufacturers label their component video sockets slightly differently.)

S-Video separates the luminance and color signals

S VIDEO

and provides better picture quality than composite video.

Composite video is commonly used on TVs, VCRs,

VIDEO

and other video equipment. Use only dedicated composite video cables.

Analog audio

Composite video

, P

Right (red)

Left (white)

(Yellow)

Right!

Wrong!

), providing the best

Audio

Optical digital audio cable

Coaxial digital audio cable

Analog audio cable (RCA)

Multichannel analog audio cable (RCA)

Cable Socket Description

OPTICAL

Offers the best sound quality and allows you to enjoy surround sound (e.g., Dolby Digital, DTS). The audio quality is the same as for coaxial.

COAXIAL

Offers the best sound quality and allows you to enjoy surround sound (e.g., Dolby Digital, DTS). The audio quality is the same as for optical.

This cable carries analog audio. It’s the most com-

mon connection format for analog audio, and can be

found on virtually all AV components. This cable carries multichannel analog audio and

SURR

CENTER

FRONT

it’s typically used to connect DVD players with individual 5.1-channel analog audio outputs. Sev-

DVD

eral standard analog audio cables can be used

SUB WOOFER

instead of a multichannel cable.

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Connection Guide

Inputs

Up to ﬁve AV components can be connected to the HT-R820THX’s rear panel inputs, and one to its front panel input. The following table lists the type of component that you can connect to each input.

Input

DVDDVD player, etc. 25

VIDEO1 VCR, etc. 26

VIDEO2

CD CD player, etc. 30

TAPE

VIDEO3

Type of component you

can connect

TV, satellite receiver, cable receiver, set-top box, LD player, etc.

Cassette recorder, DAT, CD recorder, MiniDisc recorder, turntable, etc.

Camcorder, games console, etc.

Page # for more info.

24 (for TV connections) 28

30, 31

Outputs (for recording)

The HT-R820THX has two outputs for recording. The following table lists the type of component that you can connect to each output.

Output

VIDEO1 VCR, etc. 27

TAPE

Type of component you

can connect

Cassette recorder, DAT, CD recorder, MiniDisc recorder, etc.

Page # for more info.

30, 31

MONITOR OUT

Video signals received by the video inputs are output by the MONITOR OUT sockets for display on the connected TV or projector.

The HT-R820THX has three types of video output: composite video, S-Video, and component video. Connect the appropriate output to your TV or projector (see page 24).

Which Connections Should I Use?

The HT-R820THX offers several interconnection formats for compatibility with a wide range of AV equipment. The format you choose will depend on the formats supported by your other components. Use the following sections as a guide.

For video equipment you need to use two cables—one for video, one for audio.

Video Connection Formats

Video equipment can be connected to the HT-R820THX using one of the following video connection formats: composite video, S-Video, or component video, the latter offering the best picture quality.

When choosing a connection format, bear in mind that the HT-R820THX doesn’t convert between formats, so only outputs of the same format as the input will output the signal.

For example, if you connect your DVD player to the S-VIDEO DVD IN, a video signal will be output by the S-VIDEO MONITOR OUT (for your TV) and the S-VIDEO VIDEO 1 OUT (for your VCR), but not by any composite video or component video outputs.

DVD player,

etc.

Output

HT-R820THX

TV,

projector,

etc.

Composite S-Video Component

OUT

Input

Composite S-Video Component

Audio Connection Formats

Audio equipment can be connected to the HT-R820THX using the following audio connection formats: analog, optical, coaxial, and multichannel.

When choosing a connection format, bear in mind that the HT-R820THX doesn’t convert between formats.

For example, audio signals connected to an OPTICAL or COAXIAL digital input are not output by the analog TAPE OUT, so if you want to record from, for example, your CD player, in addition to connecting it to a digital input, you must also connect it to the analog CD IN.

DVD player,

etc.

Output

HT-R820THX

MD recorder,

etc.

Optical Coaxial Analog Multi-

OUT

Not Not Not output output output

Input

channel

Analog

ANTENNA

COMPONENT VIDEO

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Connecting the HT-R820THX —Continued

Connecting Your TV or Projector

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Monitor Out

Using Composite Video

Use a composite video cable to connect the HT-R820THX’s VIDEO MONITOR OUT to a composite video input on your TV, as shown.

COMPONENT VIDEO

ANTENNA

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

REMOTE CONTROL

IN IN

DVD MONITOR

OUT

SURR

FRONT

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

DVD

SUBWOOFER PRE OUT

VIDEO 1

/2/3IN

DVD IN

OUT

DIGITAL IN

OPTICAL COAXIAL

123

OUT

TAPE

Using S-Video

Use an S-Video cable to connect the HT-R820THX’s S VIDEO MONITOR OUT to an S-Video input on your TV, as shown.

COMPONENT VIDEO

ANTENNA

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

REMOTE CONTROL

IN IN

DVD MONITOR

OUT

SURR

FRONT

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

DVD

SUBWOOFER PRE OUT

VIDEO 1

/2/3IN

DVD IN

OUT

DIGITAL IN

OPTICAL COAXIAL

123

OUT

TAPE

MONITOR

OUT

VIDEO

S VIDEO

CENTER

SUB WOOFER

VIDEO IN

TV, projector, etc.

MONITOR

OUT

VIDEO

S VIDEO

CENTER

SUB WOOFER

S VIDEO

S VIDEO IN

TV, projector, etc.

Audio Connections

The following connections will allow you to listen to audio from your TV via the HT-R820THX.

If your TV has no audio outputs, connect the HT-R820THX to your VCR and use its tuner (see page 26).

Note:

• Initially, the OPTICAL 2 digital input is assigned to the VIDEO 2 input source. If you connect to a different digital audio input or only to an analog input, you’ll need to assign it to the VIDEO 2 input source (see page 33).

Using a Coaxial or Optical Connection

• Use an optical digital audio cable to connect the HT-R820THX’s DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 2 to the optical output on your TV, as shown.

• Use a coaxial digital audio cable to connect the HT-R820THX’s DIGITAL IN COAXIAL to the coaxial output on your TV, as shown.

VIDEO 1

/2/3IN

DVD IN

OUT

OPTICAL

DIGITAL OUT

OPTICAL

DIGITAL IN

OPTICAL COAXIAL

123

OUT

SUBWOOFER PRE OUT

TAPE

Connect one or the other

TV, projector, etc.

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

REMOTE CONTROL

IN IN

DVD MONITOR

OUT

SURR

FRONT

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

DVD

VIDEO

S VIDEO

CENTER

SUB WOOFER

DIGITAL OUT

COAXIAL

Using Component Video

Use a component video cable to connect the HT-R820THX’s COMPONENT VIDEO OUT to a component video input on your TV, as shown.

COMPONENT VIDEO

ANTENNA

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

REMOTE CONTROL

IN IN

DVD MONITOR

OUT

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

VIDEO

S VIDEO

SURR

CENTER

FRONT

SUB WOOFER

DVD

SUBWOOFER PRE OUT

VIDEO 1

/2/3IN

DVD IN

OUT

DIGITAL IN

OPTICAL COAXIAL

123

OUT

TAPE

TV, projector, etc.

YPB PR

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO IN

Using Analog Connections

If your TV doesn’t have digital audio outputs, or you want to record from it, you’ll need to make the following analog audio connections.

Use an analog audio cable to connect the HT-R820THX’s VIDEO 2 IN L/R inputs to the analog audio outputs on your TV, as shown.

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

DVD MONITOR

OUT

SURR

CENTER

FRONT

SUB

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

WOOFER

DVD

TV, projector, etc.

VIDEO

S VIDEO

VIDEO 2

AUDIO

OUTPUT

SUBWOOFER PRE OUT

DIGITAL IN

OPTICAL COAXIAL

OUT

REMOTE CONTROL

123

IN IN

TAPE

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Connecting a DVD player

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Video Connections

You only need to use one of the following video connection methods.

Using Composite Video

Use a composite video cable to connect the HT-R820THX’s VIDEO DVD IN to the composite video output on your DVD player, as shown.

•Your TV must also be connected via composite video.

VIDEO

S VIDEO

SUB WOOFER

VIDEO

S VIDEO

CENTER

SUB WOOFER

DVD

DVD player

DVD

DVD player

VIDEO OUT

S VIDEO OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

ANTENNA

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

REMOTE CONTROL

IN IN

DVD MONITOR

OUT

SURR CENTER

FRONT

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

DVD

SUBWOOFER PRE OUT

VIDEO 1

/2/3IN

DVD IN

OUT

DIGITAL IN

OPTICAL COAXIAL

123

OUT

TAPE

Using S-Video

Use an S-Video cable to connect the HT-R820THX’s S VIDEO DVD IN to the S-Video output on your DVD player, as shown.

•Your TV must also be connected via S-Video.

COMPONENT VIDEO

ANTENNA

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

REMOTE CONTROL

IN IN

DVD MONITOR

OUT

SURR

FRONT

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

DVD

SUBWOOFER PRE OUT

VIDEO 1

/2/3IN

DVD IN

OUT

DIGITAL IN

OPTICAL COAXIAL

123

OUT

TAPE

Audio Connections

Note:

Initially, the COAXIAL digital input is assigned to the DVD input source. If you connect your DVD player to a different digital input or only to an analog input, you’ll need to assign it to the DVD input source (see page 33).

Using a Coaxial or Optical Connection

• Use a coaxial digital audio cable to connect the HT-R820THX’s DIGITAL IN COAXIAL to the coaxial output on your DVD player, as shown.

• Use an optical digital audio cable to connect the HT-R820THX’s DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 to the optical output on your DVD player, as shown.

COMPONENT VIDEO

ANTENNA

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

OUT

REMOTE CONTROL

OUT

IN IN

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

DIGITAL OUT

COAXIAL

DVD player

DVD MONITOR

SURR

FRONT

DVD

OUT

CENTER

SUB WOOFER

COAXIAL

VIDEO

S VIDEO

OPTICAL

VIDEO 1

/2/3IN

DVD IN

OUT

DIGITAL IN

OPTICAL COAXIAL

SUBWOOFER PRE OUT

123

OUT

TAPE

Connect one or the other

DIGITAL OUT

OPTICAL

Using Component Video

Use a component video cable to connect the HT-R820THX’s COMPONENT VIDEO DVD IN to the component video output on your DVD player, as shown.

•Your TV must also be connected via component video.

COMPONENT VIDEO

ANTENNA

VIDEO 1

/2/3IN

DVD IN

OUT

DIGITAL IN

OPTICAL COAXIAL

123

OUT

SUBWOOFER PRE OUT

TAPE

DVD player

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

REMOTE CONTROL

IN IN

DVD MONITOR

OUT

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

VIDEO

S VIDEO

SURR CENTER

FRONT

SUB WOOFER

DVD

PB PR

DVD IN

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

Using Analog Connections

Even if your DVD player is connected digitally (coaxial or optical), to use , or to record audio from your DVD player, you’ll need to make analog connections as well.

Use an analog audio cable to connect the HT-R820THX’s FRONT DVD IN to the analog audio outputs on your DVD player, as shown.

If your DVD player has left, right, and multichannel outputs, be sure to use the left and right outputs.

COMPONENT VIDEO

ANTENNA

VIDEO 1

/2/3IN

DVD IN

OUT

DIGITAL IN

OPTICAL COAXIAL

OUT

SUBWOOFER PRE OUT

DVD player

123

TAPE

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

REMOTE CONTROL

IN IN

DVD MONITOR

OUT

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

VIDEO

S VIDEO

SURR

CENTER

FRONT

SUB WOOFER

DVD

AUDIO

OUTPUT

FRONT

DVD

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Connecting the HT-R820THX —Continued

DVD Multichannel Connection

If your player supports multichannel audio formats such as DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD, and it has multichannel analog audio outputs, you can enjoy DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD playback.

Use a multichannel analog audio cable to connect the HT-R820THX’s MULTI CH INPUT FRONT, SUBWOOFER, CENTER, and SURR sockets to the 5.1channel analog audio outputs on your DVD player, as shown. Alternatively, use three standard analog audio cables.

COMPONENT VIDEO

ANTENNA

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

REMOTE CONTROL

IN IN

DVD MONITOR

OUT

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

FRONT

SURR

CENTER

SUB WOOFER

DVD

FRONT L

VIDEO

S VIDEO

FRONT R

FRONT

SURR LSURR L

SURR R

SURR CENTER

SUB WOOFER

DVD

CENTER

SUBWOOFER

SUBWOOFER PRE OUT

VIDEO 1

/2/3IN

DVD IN

OUT

DIGITAL IN

OPTICAL COAXIAL

123

OUT

TAPE

Connecting a VCR for Playback

You can watch videos by connecting your VCR to the HT-R820THX.

By using your VCR’s tuner, this connection example allows you to listen to the sound from your favorite TV programs through the HT-R820THX. This is useful if your TV has no audio outputs.

Video Connections

• Use an S-Video cable to connect the HT-R820THX’s S VIDEO VIDEO 1 IN to the S-Video output on your VCR, as shown.

• Use a composite video cable to connect the HT-R820THX’s VIDEO VIDEO 1 IN to a composite video output on your VCR, as shown.

An S-Video connection provides better picture quality than a composite video connection.

Audio Connections

• Use an analog audio cable to connect the HT-R820THX’s VIDEO 1 IN L/R inputs to the analog audio outputs on your VCR, as shown.

DVD player

FRONT L

FRONT R

FRONT

SURR R

LRL

SURR

OUTPUT

CENTER

SUB WOOFER

CENTER

SUBWOOFER

SUBWOOFER PRE OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

VIDEO 1

/2/3IN

DVD IN

ANTENNA

OUT

VIDEO 2

REMOTE

CONTROL

DIGITAL IN

OPTICAL COAXIAL

123

IN IN

OUT

TAPE

VIDEO 2

Connect one or the other

VIDEO 1

OUT

VIDEO 1

VIDEO OUT

FM 75

VCR

DVD MONITOR

SURR

FRONT

DVD

OUT

VIDEO

S VIDEO

CENTER

SUB WOOFER

S VIDEO OUT

VIDEO 1

VIDEO

S VIDEO

AUDIO

OUTPUT

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Connecting the HT-R820THX —Continued

Connecting a VCR for Recording

Video Connections

• Use an S-Video cable to connect the HT-R820THX’s S VIDEO VIDEO 1 OUT to an S-Video input on your recording VCR.

• Use a composite video cable to connect the HT-R820THX’s VIDEO VIDEO 1 OUT to a composite video input on your recording VCR.

Audio Connections

• Use an analog audio cable to connect the HT-R820THX’s AUDIO VIDEO 1 L/R OUTs to the audio inputs on your recording VCR.

This illustration shows how to connect a VCR for recording from a TV or another VCR.

COMPONENT VIDEO

ANTENNA

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

REMOTE CONTROL

IN IN

DVD MONITOR

OUT

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

VIDEO

S VIDEO

SURR

CENTER

FRONT

SUB WOOFER

DVD

VIDEO 1

OUT

VIDEO

S VIDEO

OUT

Connect one or the other

SUBWOOFER PRE OUT

VIDEO 1

/2/3IN

DVD IN

DIGITAL IN

VIDEO 2

OUT

OPTICAL COAXIAL

123

OUT

TAPE

VIDEO

S VIDEO

Notes:

• The HT-R820THX must be turned on for recording. Recording is not possible while it’s in Standby mode.

• If you want to record directly from your TV or playback VCR without going through the HT-R820THX, connect your TV/VCR’s audio and video outputs directly to your recording VCR’s AV inputs. See the manuals supplied with your TV and VCR for details.

•Video signals connected to composite video inputs can only be recorded via composite video outputs. If your TV and video playback components are connected via composite video, you must connect your recording VCR via composite video as well. Similarly, video signals connected to S-Video inputs can only be recorded via S-Video outputs. If your TV and video playback components are connected via S-Video, you must connect your recording VCR via S-Video as well.

S VIDEO

VIDEO

OUT

TV or playback VCR

VIDEO 1VIDEO 2

Connect one or the other

LRLR

AUDIO

OUTPUT

VIDEO

VCR

S VIDEO

AUDIO

INPUT

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Connecting Other Video Sources— Satellite, Cable, Set-top box, LD Player, etc.

Video Connections

You only need to use one of the following video connection methods.

Using Composite Video

Use a composite video cable to connect the HT-R820THX’s VIDEO 2 IN to the composite video output on your video component, as shown.

•Your TV must also be connected via composite video.

COMPONENT VIDEO

ANTENNA

VIDEO 1

/2/3IN

DVD IN

OUT

DIGITAL IN

OPTICAL COAXIAL

123

OUT

SUBWOOFER PRE OUT

TAPE

Satellite, cable, set-top box, LD player, etc.

Using S-Video

Use an S-Video cable to connect the HT-R820THX’s S VIDEO 2 IN to the S-Video output on your video component, as shown.

•Your TV must also be connected via S-Video.

COMPONENT VIDEO

VIDEO 1

/2/3IN

DVD IN

OUT

DIGITAL IN

OPTICAL COAXIAL

123

IN IN

OUT

SUBWOOFER PRE OUT

TAPE

Satellite, cable, set-top box, LD player, etc.

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

REMOTE CONTROL

IN IN

DVD MONITOR

OUT

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

VIDEO

S VIDEO

SURR

CENTER

FRONT

SUB WOOFER

DVD

VIDEO 2

VIDEO OUT

ANTENNA

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

DVD MONITOR

OUT

REMOTE CONTROL

OUT

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

VIDEO

S VIDEO

SURR

CENTER

FRONT

SUB WOOFER

DVD

VIDEO 2

S VIDEO OUT

Using Component Video

Use a component video cable to connect the HT-R820THX’s COMPONENT VIDEO 1/2/3 IN to the component video output on your video component, as shown.

•Your TV must also be connected via component video.

COMPONENT VIDEO

SUBWOOFER PRE OUT

ANTENNA

VIDEO 1

/2/3IN

DVD IN

OUT

DIGITAL IN

OPTICAL COAXIAL

123

OUT

TAPE

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

REMOTE

CONTROL

IN IN

DVD MONITOR

OUT

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

VIDEO

S VIDEO

SURR

CENTER

FRONT

SUB WOOFER

DVD

VIDEO 1

/2/3

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

Satellite, cable, set-top box, LD player, etc.

Audio Connections

Notes:

• Initially, the VIDEO 2 input source is assigned to the OPTICAL 2 DIGITAL IN. If you connect to a different digital audio input, or you connect to only the analog VIDEO 2 input, you’ll need to change the input assignment (see page 33).

•To connect an LD player with an AC-3RF output, you’ll need a commercially available demodulator.

Using a Coaxial or Optical Connection

• Use an optical digital audio cable to connect the HT-R820THX’s DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 2 to the optical output on your video component, as shown.

• Use a coaxial digital audio cable to connect the HT-R820THX’s DIGITAL IN COAXIAL to the coaxial output on your video component, as shown.

COMPONENT VIDEO

ANTENNA

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

OUT

VIDEO 1

DIGITAL OUT

COAXIAL

DVD MONITOR

FRONT

OUT

SURR

DVD

COAXIAL

VIDEO

S VIDEO

CENTER

SUB WOOFER

REMOTE CONTROL

IN IN

OPTICAL

VIDEO 1

/2/3IN

DVD IN

OUT

DIGITAL IN

OPTICAL COAXIAL

123

OUT

SUBWOOFER PRE OUT

TAPE

Connect one or the other

DIGITAL OUT

OPTICAL

Satellite, cable, set-top box, LD player, etc.

Note:

•To connect the HT-R820THX to an LD player’s AC-3RF output, you need a commercially available demodulator.

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Using Analog Connections

If your video component doesn’t have digital audio outputs, or you want to record from it, you’ll need to make the following analog audio connections.

Use an analog audio cable to connect the HT-R820THX’s VIDEO 2 IN L/R inputs to the analog audio outputs on your video component, as shown.

COMPONENT VIDEO

ANTENNA

VIDEO 1

/2/3IN

DVD IN

OUT

DIGITAL IN

OPTICAL COAXIAL

123

OUT

SUBWOOFER PRE OUT

TAPE

Satellite, cable, set-top box, LD player, etc.

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

REMOTE CONTROL

IN IN

DVD MONITOR

OUT

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

VIDEO

S VIDEO

SURR

CENTER

FRONT

SUB WOOFER

DVD

VIDEO 2

AUDIO

OUTPUT

Connecting a Camcorder, Games Console, etc.

Video Connections

You only need to use one of the following video connection methods.

Using S-Video

Use an S-Video cable to connect the HT-R820THX’s VIDEO 3 INPUT S VIDEO input to the S-Video output on your camcorder, games console, etc., as shown.

•Your TV must also be connected via S-Video.

Using Composite Video

Use a composite video cable to connect the HT-R820THX’s VIDEO 3 INPUT VIDEO input to the composite video output on your camcorder, games console, etc., as shown.

•Your TV must also be connected via composite video.

MASTER VOLUME

TAPE TUNER

MEMORY

CLEAR

S VIDEO

TUNING

PRESET

ENTER

RETURNSETUP

INPUT

VIDEO 3

VIDEO

S VIDEO

AUDIO

STANDBY/ON

SPEAKERSBA

PHONES

S VIDEO OUT

STANDBY

LISTENING

DISPLAYTONE TUNING MODEDIGITAL INPUT

THX

MODE

VIDEO

DVD

MULTI CH

VIDEO

VIDEO 2

VCR

VIDEO

Camcorder, games console, etc.

VIDEO OUT

Connect one or the other

Audio Connections

Use an analog audio cable to connect the HT-R820THX’s VIDEO 3 INPUT AUDIO L/R inputs to the analog audio outputs on your camcorder, games console, etc., as shown.

MASTER VOLUME

TAPE TUNER

TUNING

PRESET

ENTER

RETURNSETUP

MEMORY

CLEAR

S VIDEO

INPUT

VIDEO 3

VIDEO

AUDIO

STANDBY/ON

SPEAKERSBA

PHONES

Camcorder, games console, etc.

STANDBY

MULTI CH

AUDIO

OUTPUT

LISTENING

DISPLAYTONE TUNING MODEDIGITAL INPUT

THX

MODE

VIDEO

DVD

VIDEO

VIDEO 2

VCR

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Connecting a CD Player

Note:

Initially, the CD input source is assigned to the OPTICAL 1 digital input. If you connect your CD player to a different digital input, or you connect it to only the analog CD IN, you’ll need to change the input assignment (see page 33).

Using a Coaxial or Optical Connection

• Use an optical digital audio cable to connect the HT-R820THX’s DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 to the optical output on your CD player, as shown.

• Use a coaxial digital audio cable to connect the HT-R820THX’s DIGITAL IN COAXIAL to the coaxial output on your CD player, as shown.

COMPONENT VIDEO

ANTENNA

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

OUT

VIDEO 2

DIGITAL OUT

DVD MONITOR

FRONT

VIDEO 1

COAXIAL

OUT

SURR

DVD

COAXIAL

VIDEO

S VIDEO

CENTER

SUB WOOFER

REMOTE

CONTROL

IN IN

OPTICAL

VIDEO 1

/2/3IN

DVD IN

OUT

DIGITAL IN

OPTICAL COAXIAL

123

OUT

SUBWOOFER PRE OUT

TAPE

Connect one or the other

DIGITAL OUT

OPTICAL

Connecting a Cassette Recorder

Use an analog audio cable to connect the HT-R820THX’s TAPE IN L/R inputs to the cassette recorder’s outputs, and use another analog audio cable to connect the HT-R820THX’s TAPE OUT L/R outputs to the cassette recorder’s inputs, as shown.

COMPONENT VIDEO

ANTENNA

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

REMOTE CONTROL

IN IN

DVD MONITOR

OUT

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

VIDEO

S VIDEO

SURR

CENTER

FRONT

SUB WOOFER

DVD

OUT

TAPE

REC PLAY

(IN) (OUT)

SUBWOOFER PRE OUT

VIDEO 1

/2/3IN

DVD IN

OUT

DIGITAL IN

OPTICAL COAXIAL

123

OUT

TAPE

Cassette recorder

Note:

Initially, the TAPE input source is assigned to the OPTICAL 3 DIGITAL IN. If you connect your cassette recorder to only the analog TAPE IN, you’ll need to set the TAPE input source to “----” (see page 33).

Connecting a DAT, CD, or MiniDisc Recorder

CD player

Using Analog Connections

Even if your CD player is connected digitally (coaxial or optical), to use , or to record audio from your CD player, you’ll need to make analog audio connections as well.

Use an analog audio cable to connect the HT-R820THX’s CD IN L/R inputs to the analog audio outputs on your CD player, as shown.

COMPONENT VIDEO

ANTENNA

VIDEO 1

/2/3IN

DVD IN

OUT

DIGITAL IN

OPTICAL COAXIAL

OUT

SUBWOOFER PRE OUT

TAPE

CD player

123

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

REMOTE

CONTROL

IN IN

DVD MONITOR

OUT

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

VIDEO

S VIDEO

SURR

CENTER

FRONT

SUB WOOFER

DVD

AUDIO

OUTPUT

You can connect a DAT, CD, or MiniDisc recorder instead of a cassette recorder.

Note:

Initially, the TAPE input source is assigned to the OPTICAL 3 DIGITAL IN. If you connect your DAT, CD, or MiniDisc recorder to a different digital input, or you connect it to only the analog TAPE IN, you’ll need to change the input assignment (see page 33).

Using Analog Connections

Use an analog audio cable to connect the HT-R820THX’s TAPE IN L/R inputs to the recorder’s outputs, and use another analog audio cable to connect the HT-R820THX’s TAPE OUT L/R outputs to the recorder’s inputs, as shown.

COMPONENT VIDEO

ANTENNA

VIDEO 1

/2/3IN

DVD IN

OUT

DIGITAL IN

OPTICAL COAXIAL

123

OUT

SUBWOOFER PRE OUT

TAPE

DAT, CD, or MiniDisc recorder

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

REMOTE CONTROL

IN IN

DVD MONITOR

OUT

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

VIDEO

S VIDEO

SURR

CENTER

FRONT

SUB WOOFER

DVD

OUT

TAPE

IN OUT

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Using a Coaxial or Optical Connection (playback only)

• Use an optical digital audio cable to connect the HT-R820THX’s DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 3 to the optical output on your recorder, as shown.

• Use a coaxial digital audio cable to connect the HT-R820THX’s DIGITAL IN COAXIAL to the coaxial output on your recorder, as shown.

COMPONENT VIDEO

ANTENNA

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

REMOTE

CONTROL

IN IN

DVD MONITOR

OUT

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

VIDEO

COAXIAL

S VIDEO

SURR

CENTER

FRONT

SUB WOOFER

DVD

OPTICAL

SUBWOOFER PRE OUT

VIDEO 1

/2/3IN

DVD IN

OUT

DIGITAL IN

OPTICAL COAXIAL

123

OUT

TAPE

Connect one or the other

DIGITAL OUT

OPTICAL

DIGITAL OUT

COAXIAL

DAT, CD, or MiniDisc recorder

Connecting a Turntable

Note:

Initially, the TAPE input source is assigned to the OPTICAL 3 DIGITAL IN. If you connect your turntable to the analog TAPE IN, you’ll need to set the TAPE input source to “----” (see page 33).

Turntable with a Built-in Phono Preamp

Use an analog audio cable to connect the HT-R820THX’s TAPE IN L/R inputs to the audio outputs on your turntable, as shown.

COMPONENT VIDEO

ANTENNA

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

REMOTE CONTROL

IN IN

DVD MONITOR

OUT

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

VIDEO

S VIDEO

SURR

CENTER

FRONT

SUB WOOFER

DVD

AUDIO

OUTPUT

TAPE

SUBWOOFER PRE OUT

VIDEO 1

/2/3IN

DVD IN

OUT

DIGITAL IN

OPTICAL COAXIAL

123

OUT

TAPE

Turntable without a Built-in Phono Preamp

Use an analog audio cable to connect the HT-R820THX’s TAPE IN L/R inputs to the audio outputs on your phono preamp, and use another analog audio cable to connect the phono preamp’s inputs to your turntable, as shown.

COMPONENT VIDEO

ANTENNA

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

REMOTE

CONTROL

IN IN

DVD MONITOR

OUT

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

VIDEO

S VIDEO

SURR

CENTER

FRONT

SUB WOOFER

DVD

AUDIO

OUTPUT

SUBWOOFER PRE OUT

VIDEO 1

/2/3IN

DVD IN

OUT

DIGITAL IN

OPTICAL COAXIAL

123

OUT

TAPE

Phono preamp

AUDIO

OUTPUT

AUDIO INPUT

Turntable with an MC (Moving Coil) Cartridge

Use an analog audio cable to connect the HT-R820THX’s TAPE IN L/R inputs to the audio outputs on your phono preamp. Use another analog audio cable to connect the phono preamp’s inputs to your MC head amp’s outputs. And use another analog audio cable to connect the MC head amp’s inputs to your turntable, as shown.

COMPONENT VIDEO

ANTENNA

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

REMOTE CONTROL

IN IN

DVD MONITOR

OUT

FRONT

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

Phono preamp

OUT

VIDEO

S VIDEO

SURR

CENTER

SUB WOOFER

DVD

MC head amp

AUDIO

OUTPUT

AUDIO

INPUT

AUDIO

OUTPUT

AUDIO INPUT

TAPE

SUBWOOFER PRE OUT

VIDEO 1

/2/3IN

DVD IN

OUT

DIGITAL IN

OPTICAL COAXIAL

123

OUT

TAPE

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Connecting the HT-R820THX —Continued

Connecting Onkyo Components

To use , you must make an analog audio connection (RCA) between the HT-R820THX and the other component, even if they are connected digitally.

With (Remote Interactive) you can control your

-compatible Onkyo CD player, DVD player, and so on with the HT-R820THX’s remote controller, and use the following special functions:

Auto Power On/Standby

When you start playback on a component connected via

, if the HT-R820THX is in Standby, it will turn on and select that component as the input source automatically. Similarly, when the HT-R820THX is set to Standby, all components connected via also enter Standby. This function will not work if the component’s power cord is connected to the HT-R820THX’s AC OUTLET.

Direct Change

When playback is started on a component connected via

, the HT-R820THX automatically selects that component as the input source. If your DVD player is connected to the HT-R820THX’s multichannel input, you must press the [MULTI CH] button to enjoy all channels (see page 35). This is because the Direct Change function only selects the FRONT DVD IN sockets.

Remote Control

You can use the HT-R820THX’s remote controller to control other -compatible Onkyo components.

COMPONENT VIDEO

ANTENNA

OUT

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

123

IN IN

OUT

TAPE

DVD MONITOR

OUT

REMOTE CONTROL

OUT

SURR

CENTER

FRONT

SUB

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

WOOFER

DVD

REMOTE

CONTROL

SUBWOOFER PRE OUT

VIDEO 1

/2/3IN

DVD IN

DIGITAL IN

OPTICAL COAXIAL

e.g., CD player

e.g., DVD player

Notes:

• Push plugs in all the way to make good connections.

• Use only cables for connections. cables are supplied with Onkyo players (DVD, CD, etc.).

• Some components have two sockets, you can connect either one to the HT-R820THX. The other is for connecting additional -compatible components.

FRONT

ANALOG

AUDIO OUT

ANALOG

AUDIO OUT

DVD

VIDEO

S VIDEO

• Connect the HT-R820THX’s socket to only Onkyo components. Connecting to other manufacturer’s components may cause them to malfunction.

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

Connecting the Power Cords of Other Components

The HT-R820THX has AC outlet on its rear panel for connecting the power cord of another AV component. The other component’s power switch can be left in the ON position so that it turns on or off when the HT-R820THX is set to On or Standby.

Class 2 Wiring

SURROUND

FRONT

FRONT SPEAKERS B

AV RECEIVER

SPEAKERS A

SPEAKERS

RLR

AC OUTLET

AC 120 V 60 Hz

SWITCHED

W 1 A

120

CENTER SPEAKER

SURROUND BACK SPEAKER

MAX.

AC OUTLET

AC 120 V 60 Hz

SWITCHED

120

W 1 A

MAX.

Caution:

• Make sure that the capacity of the component that you connect to the AC OUTLET does not exceed the stated capacity (e.g., 100 W).

Note:

• Onkyo components with sockets should be connected to regular wall outlets.

Connecting the Power Cord

Plug the HT-R820THX and SKW-820 power cords into suitable wall outlets.

Notes:

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

•Turning on the HT-R820THX may cause a momentary power surge that might interfere with other electrical equipment on the same circuit. If this is a problem, plug the HT-R820THX into a different branch circuit.

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Turning On &

First Time Setup

STANDBY

ON STANDBY

INPUT

V1 V2 V3

123

TV CH

DVD MULTI CH

--/---

TONE

456

TAPE TUNER

789

CLEAR

10 0

REMOTE MODE

V VOL

TUNER/ TAPE

AMP

Turning On the HT-R820THX

STANDBY/ON

Remote

controller

STANDBY

Press the [STANDBY/ON] button. Alternatively, press the remote controller’s [AMP] button followed by the [ON] button.

The HT-R820THX comes on, the display lights up, and the STANDBY indicator goes off.

The subwoofer SKW-820 automatically turns on when an input signal is detected in Standby mode.

To turn off the HT-R820THX, press the [STANDBY/ON] button. The HT-R820THX will enter Standby mode.

Changing the TAPE/MD/CDR Display

If you connect an -compatible Onkyo MiniDisc recorder or CD recorder to the TAPE IN/OUT sockets, for to work properly, you must change this setting.

This setting can only be changed on the HT-R820THX.

TAPE

Press the [TAPE] input selector button so that “TAPE” appears on the display.

DIGITAL INPUTSTANDBY/ON

MASTER VOLUME

STANDBY/ON

STANDBY

LISTENING

SPEAKERSBA

PHONES

THX

MODE

VIDEO

DVD

MULTI CH

VIDEO 2

VCR

Input selector buttons

DISPLAYTONE TUNING MODEDIGITAL INPUT

TAPE TUNER

VIDEO

TAPE

TUNING

PRESET

ENTER

RETURNSETUP

MEMORY

CLEAR

VIDEO 3

VIDEO

S VIDEO

Assigning the Digital Inputs to Input Sources

To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, you must connect your DVD player to the HT-R820THX by using a digital audio connection (coaxial or optical).

With this function you can assign digital audio inputs to input sources. You only need to change these assignments if your connections don’t match the default assignments listed below.

Input source DIGITAL INPUT

DVDCOAX (COAXIAL)

VIDEO 1 - - - - (Analog)

VIDEO 2 OPT2 (OPTICAL 2)

VIDEO 3 - - - - (Analog)

TAPE OPT3 (OPTICAL 3)

CD OPT1 (OPTICAL 1)

For example, if you connect your DVD player to the OPTICAL 1 DIGITAL IN, you’ll need to change the DVD input source from COAX to OPT 1, and change the CD input source to something other than OPT 1.

If you want to use the TAPE input source with only the analog TAPE IN sockets, you’ll need to change the TAPE assignment from “OPT3” to “----” (Analog).

You can change the assignments as follows.

VIDEO

DVD

VIDEO 2

TAPE

Press the input selector button for the source that you want to

VCR

assign.

VIDEO

(Digital inputs cannot be assigned to

the TUNER input source.)

INPUT

AUDIO

Press and hold down the [TAPE]

TAPE

input selector button (about 3 seconds) to set the display.

Repeat this step to select TAPE, MD, or CDR.

DIGITAL INPUT

Press the [DIGITAL INPUT] button.

The current assignment appears.

Press the [DIGITAL INPUT] button repeatedly to select COAX, OPT1, OPT2, OPT3, or – – – –.

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Playing Your AV Components

This chapter explains how to use the HT-R820THX with your other AV components.

ON STANDBY

INPUT

Input

selector

buttons

DISPLAY

SP A SP B

CH SEL

V1 V2 V3

123

DVD MULTI CH

456

789

10 0

--/---

TONE

DVD

TV VCR

DIMMER SLEEP

TV INPUT

DISC

PREV CH

DISPLAY

REC

SURR

TEST TONE

OPEN/CLOSE

TAPE TUNER

REMOTE MODE

CD MD

ENTER

SUBTITLEAUDIO

ALL ST THX

DIRECT

CH SEL

VIDEO OFF

OR-EQ

RC-571M

CLEAR

CABLE

ANGLE

DSP

LEVEL -LEVEL +

L NIGHT

TV CH

V VOL

TUNER/ TAPE

AMP

CDR

SAT

VOL

MUTING

RANDOMSP A SP B

LAST M

STEREO

MEMORYA-BREPEAT

DSP

Re-EQ

MULTI CH

AMP

VOL

LEVEL +/–

Selecting the Source Component

AMP

V1 V2 V3

DVD

TAPE TUNER

AMP

SP A SP B

Press the [AMP] button followed by an input selector button to select the component that you want to play.

The name of the selected source appears on the display, as shown.

A & B speakers indicators

Selected input source

Use the [SP A] and [SP B] buttons to select the speaker set that you want to use.

The A and B speaker indicators show whether each speaker set is on or off.

Note:

When you turn on speaker set B, the listening mode for speaker set A is set to Stereo automatically.

Start playback on the selected component.

Volume

To adjust the volume, use the MASTER VOLUME control or the remote controller’s VOL button.

VOL

The volume can be set to MIN, 1 though 79, or MAX.

Enjoy listening modes.

See page 40.

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Playing Your AV Components —Continued

Displaying Source Information

You can display various information about the current input source as follows.

Press the [DISPLAY] button repeatedly to cycle through the

DISPLAY

The following information can typically be displayed for input sources.

Input source

Signal format*

or sampling

frequency

Input source

& listening

*If the input signal is analog, no format information is displayed. If the input signal is PCM, the sampling frequency is displayed. If the input signal is digital but not PCM, the signal format is displayed. Information is displayed for about three seconds, then the previously displayed information reappears.

Interpreting Surround Channel Information

A: The number of front channels (front left, front right,

and center).

B: The number of surround channels (surround left and

surround right). If there’s a surround back channel information, this number will be 3.

C: LFE channel for subwoofer (1 means yes).

About Dolby Digital Multilingual Signals

If the signal format is displayed as 1+1, the input signal is a multilingual signal, and you can use the HTR820THX’s LISTENING MODE buttons, or the remote controller’s [STEREO] button to select MAIN, SUB, or MAIN+SUB.

available information.

& volume

mode

ABC

Using the Multichannel Input

The multichannel input is for connecting a component with individual 5.1-channel analog audio outputs, such as a DVD player or MPEG decoder.

See “DVD Multichannel Connection” on page 26 for connection information.

AMP

MULTI CH

CH SEL

LEVEL

Note that the individual speaker level settings for the multichannel input are independent of those explained on page 49.

Notes:

• While the multichannel input is selected, you can select only the Direct listening mode. If you select the multichannel input while using another listening mode, that listening mode is cancelled.

• While the multichannel input is selected, the Speaker Conﬁguration settings on page 50 are ignored, and signals from the multichannel input are fed to the front left, front right, center, surround left, and surround right speakers and subwoofer regardless of those settings.

Press the [AMP] button followed by the [MULTI CH] button so that “MULTI” appears on the display.

Audio from the multichannel input will now be used for the DVD input source.

To adjust the level of individual speakers, use the remote controller’s [CH SEL] button to select them, and then use the [LEVEL–] and [LEVEL+] buttons.

The level can be adjusted from –12 to

LEVEL

+12 dB in 1 dB steps (–15 to +12 dB for the subwoofer).

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Using the Tuner

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With the built-in tuner you can enjoy AM and FM radio stations. You can store your favorite stations as presets for quick selection.

PRESET

TUNING

DISPLAY

MASTER VOLUME

STANDBY/ON

SPEAKERSBA

STANDBY

LISTENING

DISPLAYTONE TUNING MODEDIGITAL INPUT

THX

PHONES

MODE

VIDEO

DVD

MULTI CH

VCR

TAPE TUNER

VIDEO

VIDEO 2

TUNING

PRESET

ENTER

RETURNSETUP

MEMORY

CLEAR

INPUT

VIDEO 3

VIDEO

S VIDEO

AUDIO

TUNER

MEMORY

TUNING MODE

Listening to the Radio

TUNER

Use the [TUNER] input selector button to select either AM or FM.

In this example, FM has been selected.

Tuning into Radio Stations

Auto Tuning Mode

TUNING MODE

MEMORY

CLEAR

TUNING

When tuned into an FM station, the TUNED and FM STEREO indicators appear on the display, as shown.

When tuned into an AM station, the TUNED indicator appears.

Press the [TUNING MODE] button so that the AUTO indicator appears on the display.

Press the TUNING Up or Down [ ]/[ ] button.

Searching stops when a station is found.

TUNED AUTO

FM STEREO

Band Frequency

Manual Tuning Mode

MEMORY

TUNING MODE

CLEAR

TUNING

Press the [TUNING MODE] button so that the AUTO indicator disappears from the display.

Press and hold the TUNING Up or Down [ ]/[ ] button.

The frequency stops changing when you release the button.

Press the buttons repeatedly to change the frequency one step at a time.

HT-R820THX changes FM frequency in 0.2 MHz steps, 10 kHz steps for AM.

In Manual Tuning mode, FM stations will be in mono. Switch back to Auto Tuning mode for stereo.

Tuning into weak FM stations

If the signal from a stereo FM station is weak, it may be impossible to get good reception. In this case, switch to

Manual Tuning mode and listen to the station in mono.

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Using the Tuner —Continued

Presetting Radio Stations

You can store up to 30 of your favorite radio stations as presets.

MEMORY

CLEAR

MEMORY

CLEAR

Tune into the station that you want to store as a preset.

Press the [MEMORY] button.

TUNING MODE

The MEMORY indicator appears and the preset number ﬂashes.

While the MEMORY indicator is displayed (about 8 seconds), use

PRESET

the PRESET [ ]/[ ] buttons to select a preset from 1 through 30.

In this example, preset #3 is selected.

Press the [MEMORY] button again to store the station.

TUNING MODE

The station is stored and the preset number stops ﬂashing.

Repeat this procedure for all of your favorite radio stations.

Deleting Presets

MEMORY

CLEAR

Select the preset that you want to delete.

See the previous section.

While holding down the [MEMORY] button, press the

TUNING MODE

[TUNING MODE] button.

The selected preset is deleted and its number disappears from the display.

Displaying Radio Information

DISPLAY

When the input source is AM or FM:

Band, frequency

& preset #

listening mode

Press the [DISPLAY] button repeatedly to cycle through the available information.

Band &

Selecting Preset Stations

TUNER

Use the [TUNER] input selector button to select either AM or FM.

Use the PRESET [ ]/[ ] buttons, or the remote controller’s

PRESET

CH [+/–] button to select the presets.

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Common Functions

■

This chapter explains functions that can be used with any input source.

Before performing any of the procedures in this chapter, press the [AMP] button ﬁrst to select AMP mode.

TONE/–/+

DIMMER

CH SEL

OR-EQ

ON STANDBY

V1 V2 V3

123

DVD MULTI CH

456

789

10 0

--/---

TONE

DVD

TV VCR

DIMMER SLEEP

TV INPUT

DISC

PREV CH

DISPLAY

REC

SURR

TEST TONE

OPEN/CLOSE

TAPE TUNER

REMOTE MODE

CD MD

ENTER

SUBTITLEAUDIO

ALL ST THX

DIRECT

CH SEL

VIDEO OFF

OR-EQ

RC-571M

CLEAR

CABLE

ANGLE

DSP

LEVEL -LEVEL

L NIGHT

INPUT

TV CH

V VOL

TUNER/ TAPE

AMP

CDR

SAT

Press [AMP] ﬁrst

SLEEP

VOL

MUTING

RANDOMSP A SP B

LAST M

STEREO

MEMORYA-BREPEAT

DSP

Re-EQ

MUTING

LEVEL – LEVEL +

Adjusting the Bass & Treble

You can adjust the bass and treble for the FRONT SPEAKERS A at any time, except when the Direct, THX Cinema, and THX Surround EX listening mode is selected. To make these settings, ﬁrst select another listning mode.

If you’ve selected the multichannel DVD input, before pressing the [TONE] button, press the remote controller’s [AMP] button followed by the [SURR] button so that “Tone On” appears on the display.

TONE

Bass

You can boost or cut low-frequency sounds output by the front speakers from –12 dB to +12 dB in 2 dB steps.

Press the [TONE] button repeatedly to select either Bass or Treble.

Use the TONE [–]/[+] buttons to adjust.

Using the OptiResponse Equalizer

When using the HT-R820THX with the speakers included in the HTP-820 Home Theater Speaker Package, by turning on the OptiResponse equalizer, you can enjoy a powerful sound with movies or music.

OR-EQ

Press the [OR-EQ] button to turn the OptiResponse equalizer on or off.

Setting the Display Brightness

With this function you can adjust the brightness of the display.

DIMMER

Press the [DIMMER] button repeatedly to select: dim, dimmer, or normal brightness.

Treble

You can boost or cut high-frequency sounds output by the front speakers from –12 dB to +12 dB in 2 dB steps.

Note:

•To bypass the bass and treble tone circuits, press the [DIRECT] button to select the Direct listening mode.

Setting the Subwoofer Level

To set the level of the subwoofer, use the subwoofer’s 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. As a rule of thumb, set the subwoofer level to what you think is the optimal level, and then back it off slightly.

Subwoofer’s rear panel

MIN

OUTPUT LEVEL

MAX

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Common Functions —Continued

Muting the HT-R820THX

With this function you can temporarily mute the output of the HT-R820THX.

Press the remote controller’s [MUTING] button.

MUTING

The output is muted and the MUTING indicator ﬂashes on the display, as shown.

To unmute the HT-R820THX, press the remote con-

troller’s [MUTING] button again, or adjust the volume. The output is unmuted and the MUTING indicator goes off.

Muting is cancelled when the HT-R820THX is set to Standby.

Adjusting Speaker Levels Temporarily

You can adjust individual speaker levels while listening to an input source. These temporary adjustments are cancelled when the HT-R820THX is set to Standby.

CH SEL

LEVEL

Notes:

•You cannot use this function while the HT-R820THX is muted.

• Speakers that are set to No or None in the Speaker Conﬁguration cannot be adjusted.

Use the remote controller’s [CH SEL] button to select each speaker, and use the [LEVEL–] and [LEVEL+] buttons to adjust the volume.

Speakers are selected in the following

LEVEL

order: Left Right

→

Surr Back

→

Center

→

Subwoofer. You can adjust the volume of each

speaker from –12 dB to +12 dB (–15 dB to +12 dB for the subwoofer).

The name of the currently selected speaker and its volume appear on the display, as shown.

→

Right

Surr Left

Surr

→

Using the Sleep Timer

With the sleep timer you can set the HT-R820THX so that it automatically turns off after a set period.

SLEEP

Press the [SLEEP] button repeatedly to select the required sleep time.

You can set the sleep time from 90 to 10 minutes in 10 minute steps.

The SLEEP indicator appears on the display when the sleep timer has been set, as shown. The speciﬁed sleep time appears on the display for about ﬁve seconds, then the previous display reappears.

SLEEP indicator

To cancel the sleep timer, press the [SLEEP] button

repeatedly until the SLEEP indicator disappears.

To check the remaining sleep time, press the [SLEEP]

button. Note that if you press the [SLEEP] button while the sleep time is being displayed, you’ll shorten the sleep time by 10 minutes.

Using Headphones

You can connect a pair of stereo headphones (1/4-inch phone plug) to the HT-R820THX’s PHONES jack for private listening, as shown.

STANDBY/ON

POWER

OFFON

SPEAKERSBA

PHONES

Notes:

•Always turn down the volume before connecting your headphones.

• Speaker sets A and B are turned off while the headphones plug is inserted in the PHONES jack.

• When you connect a pair of headphones, the listening mode is set to Stereo, unless it’s already set to Stereo or Direct. When you disconnect the headphones, the previous listening mode is selected.

• When the multichannel DVD input is selected, only the front left and front right sounds can be heard in the headphones.

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Using the Listening Modes

With its built-in surround-sound decoders and DSP programs, the HT-R820THX can transform your home listening room into a movie theater or concert hall.

To get the most from surround sound, it’s important that

Listening mode availability depends on the format of the current input signal. For example, the Dolby Digital listening modes are available only while a Dolby Digital format signal is being input.

you install and conﬁgure your speakers correctly. See page 19, “Speaker Distance” on page 48 and “Speaker Levels” on page 49.

The following table lists all the possible listening modes and indicates which modes can be selected for each input signal format.

Input signal format

Source

Listening mode

Direct

Stereo

PLIIx Movie/Music/Game

Neo:6 Cinema

Neo:6 Music

Dolby D

Dolby D EX

Dolby D+PLIIx Music

DTS, DTS 96/24

DTS+Neo:6

DTS+Dolby EX

DTS+PLIIx Music

DTS-ES Discrete

DTS-ES Matrix

PLIIx+THX Cinema

Neo:6+THX Cinema

THX Cinema

THX SurrEX

DTS+Neo:6+THX Cinema

DTS-ES+THX Cinema

*1: *2:

Onkyo

original

DSP

If the SurrBack parameter is set to “None,” PLII is used. If the SurrBack setting is set to “None,” or the Dolby Digital/DTS setting is set to off, DTS is used.

Orchestra

Unplugged

Studio-Mix

TV Logic

All Ch Stereo

Analog, PCM

CD, TV, LD, VHS, MD,

turntable, radio,

cassette, DTV, etc.

❍

❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍

❍❍ ❍

❍

❍❍ ❍

❍

Dolby D

*/2 2/0 Other */2 2/0 Other DTS-ES

DVD, DTV, etc. DVD, LD, CD, etc.

❍ ❍

❍

❍❍❍❍

❍ ❍

❍❍

❍

DTS/DTS 96/24

*3: Available when the Surr Back setting in the Speaker Configuration is NOT set to None (page 50) and the Dolby Digital/DTS

setting (page 44) is set to On.

*4: Available when the Surr Back setting in the Speaker Configuration is NOT set to None (page 50) and the Dolby Digital/DTS

setting (page 44) is set to either On or Auto.

*5: For DTS 96 kHz/24-bit material, if the listening mode is Stereo or DTS 96/24, audio is processed at 96 kHz. For all other listening

modes, it’s processed at 48 kHz.

❍

Discrete

Matrix

❍

Tip: You can check the format of a digital input signal on page 35, “Displaying Source Information.”

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Using the Listening Modes —Continued

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Selecting Listening Modes

See “About the Listening Modes” on page 42 for detailed information about the listening modes.

• The Dolby Digital and DTS listening modes can only be selected if your DVD player is connected to the HT-R820THX with a digital audio connection (coaxial or optical).

• Listening mode availability depends on the format of the current input signal.

• While speaker set B is on or a pair of headphones are connected, you can only select the Direct or Stereo listening mode.

• While the multichannel input is being used, only the Direct listening modes can be selected.

Selecting on the HT-R820THX

MASTER VOLUME

STANDBY/ON

STANDBY

LISTENING

THX

SPEAKERSBA

PHONES

MULTI CH

DISPLAYTONE TUNING MODEDIGITAL INPUT

MODE

VIDEO

DVD

VCR

TAPE TUNER

VIDEO

VIDEO 2

THX

LISTENING MODE

[THX] button

This button selects the THX listening mode.

LISTENING MODE [ ] [ ] buttons

These buttons select all of the listening modes that can be used with the current input source. The surround modes available also depends on the Dolby Digital/DTS setting (see page 44).

TUNING

PRESET

ENTER

RETURNSETUP

MEMORY

CLEAR

VIDEO 3

VIDEO

S VIDEO

INPUT

AUDIO

Selecting with the Remote Controller

CD MD

ENTER

SUBTITLEAUDIO

ALL ST THX

DIRECT

CH SEL

VIDEO OFF

OR-EQ

RC-571M

CABLE

ANGLE

DSP

LEVEL -LEVEL

L NIGHT

CDR

SATTV VCR

VOL

MUTING

RANDOMSP A SP B

LAST M

STEREO

MEMORYA-BREPEAT

DSP

Re-EQ

STEREOSURR

DSP

DVD

DIMMER SLEEP

TV INPUT

DISC

PREV CH

DISPLAY

ALL ST THX

DIRECT

REC

SURR

TEST TONE

OPEN/CLOSE

[DIRECT] button

This button selects the Direct listening mode.

[STEREO] button

This button selects the Stereo listening mode.

[SURR] button

This button selects the Dolby Digital and DTS listening modes. The modes available depends on the Dolby Digital/DTS setting. When the multichannel DVD input is selected, this button is also used when adjusting the bass and treble (see page 38).

[ DSP] & [DSP ] buttons

These buttons select the Onkyo original DSP modes.

[All ST] button

This button selects the All Ch Stereo listening mode.

[THX] button

This button selects the THX listening mode.

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Using the Listening Modes —Continued

About the Listing Modes

The HT-R820THX’s surround indicators show which speakers are active in each listening mode.

Front left Center Front right

Surround

left

Surround

back

Surround

right

Basic Modes

Direct

The selected input source is output by the front left and right speakers only, with minimal processing for a pure sound.

Stereo

The selected input source is processed as a stereo signal and output by the front left and right speakers and the subwoofer.

Surround Modes

Dolby Pro Logic II

Dolby Pro Logic II creates 5.1-channel surround from two-channel material.

• Dolby Pro Logic II Movie

Use this mode with DVDs and videos that bear the Dolby Surround logo or TV programs that feature Dolby Surround. You can also use this mode with stereo movies or TV programs.

• Dolby Pro Logic II Music

Use this mode with the stereo sources such as music CDs and DVDs.

• Dolby Pro Logic II Game

Use this mode with video games that feature stereo sound.

Dolby Pro Logic IIx

Dolby Pro Logic IIx can create 6.1-channel surround from two-channel material (except 96 kHz PCM). The Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode can create 6.1-channel surround from 5.1-channel audio material.

• Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie

Use this mode with DVDs and videos that bear the

or TV programs that feature Dolby Surround. You can also use this mode with stereo movies, TV programs, or other 2-channel sources.

• Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music

Use this mode with CDs and DVDs that bear the

or . It can also be used with other 5.1-channel sources to create 6.1-channel surround.

Subwoofer

• Dolby Pro Logic IIx Game

Use this mode with video games that feature stereo sound.

Neo:6

This mode creates 6.1-channel surround from 2-channel analog sources. It offers six full-bandwidth channels with excellent separation. There are two modes of operation: Cinema mode, which is suited to movies, and Music mode, which is for listening to music.

• Cinema mode simulates the realistic sense of movement that you get with 6.1-channel surround sound sources. Use this mode with videos, DVDs, and TV programs that feature stereo sound.

• Music mode uses the surround channels to simulate a natural sound ﬁeld that cannot be produced with conventional stereo. Use this mode with stereo source material such as music CDs.

Dolby Digital

With this format you can experience the same superb sound that you get at a movie theater or concert hall. Use this mode with DVDs that bear the Dolby Digital logo.

Dolby Digital EX

With an added surround-back channel, this 6.1 channel format offers a heightened sense of space, for added realism with moving sounds, such as those that rotate 360 degrees or pass overhead. Dolby Digital EX material can also be played on conventional 5.1 channel systems, in which case the surround-back channel audio is divided between the surround left and right channels. Use this mode with DVDs that have a 6.1-channel soundtrack and bear the Dolby Digital logo.

DTS

This digital surround format offers a surround sound experience with exceptional ﬁdelity. It uses compressed digital audio data, with six discrete channels (5.1), and has the ability to handle large amounts of audio data while remaining faithful to the original. DTS provides very high-quality sound. You’ll need a DTS compatible DVD player in order to enjoy DTS material. Use this mode with DVDs, LDs, or CDs that bear the DTS logo.

DTS 96/24

This mode provides better audio quality. Use it with CDs, DVDs, and LDs that bear the .

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DTS-ES

DTS-ES supports up to 6.1 channels. The HT-R820THX supports both DTS-ES Discrete and DTS-ES Matrix.

Discrete

mode is for use with DTS 6.1 material. With an additional surround-back channel, each 6.1 channel is digitally recorded for a realistic sense of movement and space. Use it with CDs, DVDs, and LDs that bear the DTS-ES logo.

Matrix

mode creates 6.1-channel surround from DTS 5.1 material. Since DTS 5.1 includes surround-back channel information, the channel can be reconstructed for playback on 6.1-channel systems. Use this mode with CDs, DVDs, and LDs that bear the DTS-ES or DTS logo.

DTS+Neo:6

This mode uses the Neo:6 decoder to create 6.1-channel surround from DTS 5.1-channel material. Use it with CDs, DVDs, and LDs that bear the DTS or DTS 96/24 logo.

DTS+Dolby EX

This mode uses the Dolby EX decoder to create 6.1channel surround from DTS 5.1-channel material. Use it with CDs, DVDs, and LDs that bear the DTS or DTS 96/ 24 logo.

THX Cinema or

THX Ltd, founded by George Lucas, develops quality assurance programs for ensuring that movies are reproduced in movie theaters and home theaters just as the director intended. THX technology is used to eliminate spatial errors that can occur when a movie soundtrack is adapted for use in smaller home theaters, ensuring faithful reproduction.

This mode is ideal for watching a movie with a soundtrack recorded and edited especially for playback in the spaciousness of a typical movie theater.

THX Surround EX

THX Surround EX - Dolby Digital Surround EX is a joint development of Dolby Laboratories and the THX Ltd. In a movie theater, ﬁlm soundtracks that have been encoded with Dolby Digital Surround EX technology are able to reproduce an extra surround back channel which has been added during the mixing of the program. A list of Surround EX encoded movies can be found on www.Dolby.com.

This product may also engage the “THX Surround EX” mode during the playback of 5.1 channel material that is not Dolby Digital Surround EX encoded. In such case the information delivered to the Surround Back channel will be program dependent and may or may not be very pleasing depending on the particular soundtrack and the tastes of the individual listener.

Onkyo Original DSP Modes

Orchestra

Suitable for classical or operatic music. The center speaker is turned off and the surround channels are emphasized in order to widen the stereo image. In addition, it simulates the natural reverberation of a large hall.

Unplugged

Suitable for acoustic instrument sounds, vocals, and jazz music. By emphasizing the front stereo image, it simulates the stage-front experience.

Studio-Mix

Suitable for rock and pop music. Listening to music in this mode creates a lively sound ﬁeld with a powerful acoustic image, like being at a club or rock concert.

TV Logic

Adds realistic acoustics to TV programs produced in a TV studio. In addition, it adds surround effects to the entire sound and clarity to voices.

All Ch Stereo

Ideal for background music. The front, surround, and surround back channels create a stereo image that ﬁlls the entire listening area.

Listening mode indicators

Listening mode Display

Direct

Stereo

PL II Movie/Music/Game

PL IIx Movie/Music/Game

Neo:6 Cinema/Music

Dolby Digital

Dolby Digital EX

DTS

DTS 96/24

DTS-ES

DTS+Neo:6

DTS+Dolby EX

Onkyo Original DSP

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Dolby Digital/DTS setting (5.1 or 6.1-channel playback)

If the Surr Back setting is set to anything other than None in the Speaker Conﬁguration (page 50), and if the surround information in the current input signal is “ 3/2.1 ” or “ 3/3.1” (you can check the format of a digital input signal on page 35, “Displaying Source Information.”), you can determine whether Dolby Digital and DTS material is played using 6.1-channels or 5.1-channels.

ON STANDBY

T V

INPUT

V1 V2 V3

123

TV CH

ENTER

SURR

AMP

ENTER

DVD MULTI CH

--/---

TONE

DVD

TV VCR

DIMMER SLEEP

TV INPUT

DISC

PREV CH

DISPLAY

REC

SURR

TEST TONE

OPEN/CLOSE

Press the [AMP] mode button followed by the [SETUP] button.

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select “4. Audio Adjust,” and then press the [ENTER] button.

456

TAPE TUNER

789

CLEAR

10 0

REMOTE MODE

CD MD

CABLE

ENTER

ANGLE

SUBTITLEAUDIO

ALL ST THX

DSP

DIRECT

LEVEL -LEVEL

CH SEL

LEVEL -LEVEL

VIDEO OFF

L NIGHT

OR-EQ

RC-571M

V VOL

TUNER/ TAPE

AMP

CDR

SAT

VOL

RANDOMSP A SP B

LAST M

STEREO

MEMORYA-BREPEAT

DSP

Re-EQ

SETUP

MUTING

ENTER

When playing Dolby Digital material:

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select “SB (Dolby D),” and then use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to select “Auto,” “On,” or “Off.”

ENTER

When playing DTS material:

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select “SB (DTS),” and then use the Left and Right [ ]/ [] buttons to select “Auto,” “On” or “Off.”

Press the [SETUP] button.

Setup closes.

SURR

Use the remote controller’s [SURR] button, or the HT-R820THX’s LISTENING MODE [ ]/[ ] buttons to select the required listening mode.

Dolby Digital Setting

Auto: If the source signal contains a Dolby Digital

EX ﬂag, Dolby Digital EX or THX Surround EX is used. If not, Dolby Digital 5.1 or THX Cinema is used.

On: Dolby Digital EX or THX Surround EX is used

regardless of whether the source signal contains a Dolby Digital EX ﬂag. You can switch Dolby Digital EX, PL IIx Music and THX Surround EX.

Off: Dolby Digital 5.1 is used even if a Dolby Dig-

ital EX ﬂag is present.

DTS Setting

Auto: If the source signal contains a DTS-ES ﬂag,

DTS-ES 6.1 or DTS-ES+THX Cinema is used. If not, DTS 5.1 or THX Cinema is used.

On: DTS-ES 6.1 is used regardless of whether the

source signal contains a DTS-ES ﬂag. If the source signal contains a DTS-ES ﬂag, DTS-ES

6.1 or DTS-ES+THX Cinema is selected automatically. If the source signal does not contain a DTS-ES ﬂag, you can select DTS+Dolby EX, PL IIx Music, DTS+Neo:6, THX Surr EX, or DTS+Neo:6+THX Cinema.

Off: DTS 5.1 is used for all DTS sources, even if a

DTS-ES ﬂag is present.

S VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

VIDEO 3

INPUT

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Recording

This chapter explains how to record the selected input source to an AV component with recording capability, and how to record audio and video from two different sources.

Recording the Input Source

You can record only to AV components that are connected to the TAPE OUT or VIDEO 1 OUT sockets.

See pages 24–32 for information on connecting your AV components to the HT-R820THX.

DVD

VIDEO 2

TAPE

Remote

controller

V1 V2 V3

DVD

TAPE TUNER

Use the input selector buttons to

VIDEO

select the AV component that you want to record.

VCR

Audio signals from the selected input

VIDEO

source are output by the VIDEO 1 OUT and TAPE OUT sockets.

You can listen to the source while recording. The HT-R820THX’s VOLUME control has no effect on recording.

Start recording on the AV component connected to the TAPE OUT or VIDEO 1 OUT sockets.

Recording from Different AV Sources

With this function you can record audio and video from different sources, allowing you to overdub audio onto your video recordings. This function takes advantage of the fact that when an audio-only input source (i.e., TAPE, TUNER, or CD) is selected, the video input source remains unchanged. For example, if you ﬁrst select the VIDEO 3 input source, followed by the CD input source, you can watch the video from the VIDEO 3 input and listen to the audio from the CD input.

In the following example, audio from the CD player connected to the CD IN sockets, and video from the camcorder connected to the VIDEO 3 INPUT VIDEO socket are recorded by the VCR, which is connected to the VIDEO 1 OUT sockets.

Camcorder

: video signal : audio signal

VIDEO 1

SUBWOOFER PRE OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

/2/3IN

DVD IN

OUT

DIGITAL IN

OPTICAL COAXIAL

OUT

ANTENNA

REMOTE CONTROL

123

TAPE

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 1

DVD MONITOR

OUT

VIDEO 1

VIDEO

S VIDEO

SURR

CENTER

FRONT

SUB WOOFER

DVD

Start playback on the source AV component.

Notes:

•You cannot record from AV components that are con-

nected to the digital inputs. You must use analog connections.

• The surround effects produced by the surround and

DSP listening modes cannot be recorded.

•You cannot record from an AV component that is con-

nected to the multichannel input.

• If you select another input source while recording, that

input source will be recorded instead.

CD player

VCR

Prepare the camcorder and CD player for playback.

Prepare the VCR for recording.

Press the [VIDEO 3] input selector button.

Press the [CD] input selector button.

This selects the CD player as the audio source, but leaves the camcorder as the video source.

Start recording on the VCR and start playback on the camcorder and CD player.

The video from the camcorder and the audio from the CD player are recorded by the VCR.

TUNER/

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Advanced Function

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Using the Audio Adjust Functions

These functions only work with speaker set A. Audio Adjust provides various functions for adjusting

the sound.

ENTER

L NIGHT

ENTER

TONE

TAPE

AMP

REMOTE MODE

CDR

DVD

CD MD

TV VCR

CABLE

DIMMER SLEEP

TV INPUT

DISC

PREV CH

DISPLAY

SURR

TEST TONE

OPEN/CLOSE

SAT

ENTER

VOL

RANDOMSP A SP B

REC

ANGLE

SUBTITLEAUDIO

ALL ST THX

MEMORYA-BREPEAT

DSP

DIRECT

LEVEL -LEVEL

CH SEL

LEVEL -LEVEL

VIDEO OFF

L NIGHT

OR-EQ

RC-571M

SETUP

MUTING

LAST M

STEREO

DSP

Re-EQ

Press the [SETUP] button.

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select “4. Audio Adjust,” and then press the [ENTER] button.

The Audio Adjust functions are explained below.

Double Bass

The Double Bass function boosts the bass by feeding bass sounds from the front left and right channels to the subwoofer. To use this function, in the Speaker Conﬁguration, the Subwoofer setting must be set to Yes and the Front setting must be set to Large (see page 50).

The Double Bass function works well with mono and 2channel sources, including 96 kHz PCM.

On: Double Bass function on.

Front left and right bass also goes to the subwoofer simultaneously.

Off: Double Bass function off.

This setting is preferred by THX but to decide which setting is best for your room, once you have positioned all of your speakers, choose the option which gives you the most solid sounding bass.

Late Night (Dolby Digital only)

With this function you can reduce the dynamic range of Dolby Digital material so that you can still hear quiet parts even when listening at low volume levels—ideal for watching movies late at night when you don’t want to disturb anyone.

Off: Late Night function off. Low: Small reduction in dynamic range. High: Big reduction in dynamic range.

Note that the effect of the Late Night function depends on the Dolby Digital material that you are playing, and with some material there will be little or no effect.

This function is turned off when the HT-R820THX is set to Standby.

Tip: You can also set this function by using the remote

controller’s [L NIGHT] button.

ENTER

Use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to specify the settings.

Press the Down [ ] button to select the next setting.

Repeat steps 3 and 4 to complete all settings.

Press the [SETUP] button.

Setup closes.

Re-EQ

With the Re-EQ function you can correct a soundtrack whose high-frequency content is too harsh, making it more suitable for home theater viewing.

This function can be used with the following listening modes: Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie, DTS, DTS-ES, DTS Neo:6 Cinema, and DTS 96/24.

Tip:

•You can also set this function by using the remote controller’s [Re-EQ] button.

Note:

• When the listening mode is not THX, the default setting is Off.

LFE Level (Dolby Digital or DTS)

With this setting you can adjust the level of the LFE (Low Frequency Effects) channel for Dolby Digital or DTS sources to – ∞ , –10, or 0 dB.

It can be set only when a Dolby Digital or DTS signal is being input.

If you ﬁnd that the low-frequency effects are too loud when playing Dolby Digital or DTS sources, set this to –10 or – ∞ dB.

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Adjusting the DTS Neo:6 Music Mode

Center Image

DTS Neo:6 derives a center-channel signal from stereo material, either analog or digital. In Music mode, the center speaker is intended to augment the left and right speakers, allowing them to faithfully reproduce the original stereo mix. For this reason, the center channel sound is not fully subtracted from the left and right channels. With this function, you can adjust the amount of subtraction depending on your room layout and personal preference.

0 to 5 : Adjustable range.

When set to 5, nothing is subtracted from the left and right channels. When set to 0, the left and right channel levels are halved (–6 dB), making the center channel more dominant, particularly useful when the listener is off-center.

This function has no effect on the level of the center speaker.

Adjusting the PL II or PL IIx Music Mode

The following Panorama, Dimension, and Center Width parameters can only be adjusted while the PL II Music or PL IIx Music listening mode is selected.

These parameters cannot be adjusted if you’re using the Pro Logic IIx listening mode for 6.1-channel playback from a 5.1-channel source.

Panorama

With this function, you can extend the front stereo image to the surround speakers to provide a “wraparound” effect, especially useful when not much sound is being output by the surround speakers.

Dimension

With this function, you can move the soundﬁeld backward or forward.

0 to 6: Adjustable range.

When set to 3, the soundﬁeld is in the normal position. Choose a higher setting to move the soundﬁeld forward Choose a lower setting to move it backward.

If the stereo image is too wide, or there’s too much surround information, try moving the soundﬁeld forward to achieve a better balance. If the stereo image is too narrow, or it sounds almost like it’s in mono, try moving the soundﬁeld backward.

Center Width

With Pro Logic II/Pro Logic IIx decoding, the centerchannel signal is normally output by the center speaker. If a center speaker is not used, the decoder divides the center signal equally between the front left and right speakers, producing what’s known as a “phantom” center. With this function you can choose to have the centerchannel signal output by the center speaker only, by the

front left and right speakers only (“phantom” center), or by a mix of the two.

0 to 7: Adjustable range.

When set to 0, the center-channel signal is output by the center speaker only. When set to 7, it’s output by the front left and right speakers only (“phantom” center).

In home theaters, adding some width to the center channel can improve the balance between the center and front left and right speakers. Most stereo material will beneﬁt from appropriate use of this function.

Digital Input Signal Formats

The following table shows the display indicators for each supported digital signal format.

Format Display

Dolby Digital

DTS

PCM

Normally, the HT-R820THX detects the signal format automatically. However, if you experience either of the following issues when playing PCM or DTS material, you can set the signal format to PCM or DTS:

• If the beginnings of tracks from a PCM source are cut off, try setting the format to PCM.

• If noise is produced when fast forwarding or reversing a DTS CD or LD, try setting the format to DTS.

MASTER VOLUME

STANDBY/ON

STANDBY

LISTENING

THX

SPEAKERSBA

PHONES

MULTI CH

DISPLAYTONE TUNING MODEDIGITAL INPUT

MODE

VIDEO

DVD

VIDEO 2

VCR

TAPE TUNER

VIDEO

DIGITAL INPUT

Press and hold the HT-R820THX’s [DIGI-

TAL INPUT] button on the front panel for about 3 seconds.

While “Auto” is displayed (about 3 sec-

onds), use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to select: PCM, DTS, or Auto.

DTS or PCM; the DTS or PCM indicator,

depending on which format you have set, ﬂashes, and only signals in that format are output. Digital signals in other formats are ignored.

Auto (default); the format is detected automati-

cally. If no digital input signal is present, the corresponding analog input is used instead.

TUNING

PRESET

ENTER

RETURNSETUP

MEMORY

CLEAR

INPUT

VIDEO 3

VIDEO

S VIDEO

AUDIO

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Advanced Setup

Speaker Distance

To get the best from surround sound, it’s important that the sound from each speaker reaches the listener at the same time. To achieve this, you need to specify the distance from each speaker to the listening position.

Speaker Distance cannot be set while headphones are connected, Speaker B is on, or the multi channel input is being used.

ON STANDBY

T V

INPUT

V1 V2 V3

123

DVD MULTI CH

TV CH

456

TAPE TUNER

789

V VOL

CLEAR

10 0

--/---

TUNER/

TONE

TAPE

AMP

ENTER

DISPLAY

REMOTE MODE

DVD

CD MD

TV VCR

CABLE

DIMMER SLEEP

INPUT

DISC

ENTER

DISPLAY

RANDOMSP A SP B

REC

ANGLE

SUBTITLEAUDIO

ALL ST THX

SURR

MEMORYA-BREPEAT

DSP

DIRECT

LEVEL -LEVEL

CH SEL

TEST TONE

LEVEL -LEVEL

OPEN/CLOSE

VIDEO OFF

L NIGHT

OR-EQ

RC-571M

Measure and make a note of the distance from each speaker to the listening position.

AMP

CDR

SAT

VOL

SETUP

MUTING

LAST M

STEREO

DSP

Re-EQ

Use the [DISPLAY] button to switch ft or m .

ft: distances in feet. Can be set from

DISPLAY

1 to 30 feet in 1-foot steps. distances in meters. Can be set

from 0.3 to 9 meters in 0.3-meter steps.

Use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to specify the distance

ENTER

for “Front Left,” then press the Down [ ] button to select the

next speaker.

Repeat step 5 for all speakers.

Note:

Speakers that you set to No or None in the Speaker Conﬁguration (page 50) cannot be selected.

Press the [SETUP] button.

Setup closes.

Note:

• If the distance between the furthest and nearest speakers is greater than 20 feet (6 meters), corrected values suitable for home theater use will be set automatically.

AMP

ENTER

Press the [AMP] button followed by the [SETUP] button on the remote controller.

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select “2. SP Distance,” and then press the [ENTER] button.

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Speaker Levels

With this function you can adjust the volume of each speaker so that all speakers can be heard equally at the listening position.

Speaker levels cannot be set while the HT-R820THX is muted, headphones are connected, Speaker B is on, or the multichannel input is being used.

Notes:

• Since the HT-R820THX supports THX, the test tone is output at the standard level of 0 dB (absolute volume setting 62). If you normally listen at volume settings below this, be careful because the test tone will be much louder.

• The volume cannot be adjusted while the speaker levels are being set.

ON STANDBY

INPUT

V1 V2 V3

123

TV CH

DVD MULTI CH

456

TAPE TUNER

789

V VOL

CLEAR

10 0

--/---

TUNER/

TONE

TAPE

AMP

REMOTE MODE

CDR

DVD

CD MD

TV VCR

CABLE

DISC

REC

SURR

TEST TONE

SUBTITLEAUDIO

ALL ST THX

DIRECT

CH SEL

VIDEO OFF

OR-EQ

RC-571M

ENTER

ANGLE

DSP

LEVEL -LEVEL

L NIGHT

SAT

VOL

SETUP

MUTING

RANDOMSP A SP B

LAST M

STEREO

MEMORYA-BREPEAT

DSP

Re-EQ

ENTER

AMP

DIMMER SLEEP

TV INPUT

PREV CH

DISPLAY

OPEN/CLOSE

Press the [AMP] button followed by the [SETUP] button on the remote controller.

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select “3. Level Cal,”

ENTER

and then press the [ENTER] button.

A pink noise test tone is output by the front left speaker.

ENTER

Use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to adjust the speaker

ENTER

level, and use the Down [ ] button to select the next speaker.

The level can be adjusted from –12 to +12 dB in 1 dB steps (–15 to +12 dB for the subwoofer).

ENTER

Repeat step 3 so that the level of the test tone from each speaker is the same.

Speakers that you set to No or None in the Speaker Conﬁguration (page 50) do not output the test tone.

Press the [SETUP] button.

Setup closes. Don’t forget to turn down the volume if

you turned it up while setting the levels.

Note:

• This procedure can also be performed by using the remote controller. First press the [TEST TONE] button to output the test tone. Use the [LEVEL–] and [LEVEL+] buttons to adjust the levels, and use the [CH SEL] button to select the speakers.

When using a handheld sound level meter, calibrate each speaker channel to 75 dB SPL at the seating position, measured with C-weighting and slow reading.

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Volume Setup

With this preference you can choose how the volume level is displayed.

Abs (Absolute): Display range is MIN, 1 through 79,

MAX.

Rel (Relative): Display range is – ∞ dB, –93 dB,

–92 dB through +18 dB.

The absolute value 62 is equal to the relative value 0 dB.

AMP

ENTER

Press the [AMP] button followed by the [SETUP] button.

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select “5.Volume Setup,” and then press the [ENTER] button.

“Vol Display” is displayed.

Use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to select “Rel” or “Abs.”

Speaker Conﬁguration

This setting only need to be changed if you’re not using the HTP-820 speakers. If you are using the all HTP-820 speakers, you don’t need to change anything.

This section explains how to specify which speakers are connected and their sizes.

For speakers with a cone diameter larger than 6-1/2 inches (16 cm), specify Large . For those with a smaller diameter, specify Small .

If you’re using THX-certiﬁed speakers instead of the HTP-820 speakers, select Small-THX for all speakers.

ENTER

ON STANDBY

V1 V2 V3

DVD MULTI CH

10 0

--/---

TONE

DVD

TV VCR

DIMMER SLEEP

TV INPUT

DISC

PREV CH

DISPLAY

REC

SURR

123

456

TAPE TUNER

789

CLEAR

REMOTE MODE

CD MD

CABLE

ENTER

ANGLE

SUBTITLEAUDIO

ALL ST

INPUT

TV CH

V VOL

TUNER/ TAPE

AMP

CDR

SAT

VOL

MUTING

RANDOMSP A SP B

LAST M

STEREO

MEMORYA-BREPEAT

Cone diameter

AMP

SETUP

Press the [SETUP] button.

Setup closes.

Note:

• Depending on the individual speaker level settings, the maximum volume value may change.

AMP

ENTER

Press the [AMP] button followed by the [SETUP] button.

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select “1. SP Conﬁg,” and then press the [ENTER] button.

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Advanced Setup —Continued

No .

ENTER

While the Subwoofer setting is selected, use the Left and Right

[ ]/[ ] buttons to select Yes or

Yes: Select if a subwoofer is con-

nected.

No: Select if no subwoofer is con-

nected.

Use the Down [ ] button to select “Front,” and then use the

Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to select Small-THX or Large .

Small: Select if the front speakers are

small.

Large: Select if the front speakers are

large.

Note:

• If the Subwoofer setting in step 3 is set to No, this setting is ﬁxed at Large and does not appear.

Use the Down[ ] button to select “Cntr,” and then use the

Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to select Small-THX , Large , or

None .

Small: Select if the center speaker is

small.

Large: Select if the center speaker is

large.

None: Select if no center speaker is

connected.

Note:

• If the Front setting in step 4 is set to Small, the Large option cannot be selected.

ENTER

To test that all of your speakers are working properly, press the remote controller’s [TEST TONE] button. The test tone will be output by each speaker in turn and the name of each speaker will appear on the display. To turn off the test tone, press the [TEST TONE] button again.

• If the test tone is not produced by a speaker, or it’s produced by a speaker other than that shown on the display, you may have wired your speakers incorrectly and you should check your connections (see page 19).

• If the test tone is not produced by a speaker and its name does not appear on the display, you may have set the speaker settings incorrectly (see page 50).

Use the Down [ ] button to select “SurrB,” and use the Left

and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to select Small-THX , Large , or

None .

Small: Select if the surround back

speaker is small.

Large: Select if the surround back

speaker is large.

None: Select if no surround back

speaker is connected.

Notes:

• If the Surround setting in step 6 is set to None, this setting does not appear.

• If the Surround setting in step 6 is set to Small, the Large option cannot be selected.

Press the [SETUP] button.

Setup closes.

ENTER

Use the Down[ ] button to select “Surr,” and then use the

Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to select Small-THX , Large , or

None .

Small: Select if the surround left and

right speakers are small.

Large: Select if the surround left and

right speakers are large.

None: Select if no surround left and

right speakers are connected.

Note:

• If the Front setting in step 4 is set to Small, the Large option cannot be selected.

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Controlling Other Components

You can use the HT-R820THX’s remote controller (RC571M) to control your other AV components, including those made by other manufacturers. To do this you ﬁrst need to enter the appropriate remote control code for your DVD player, TV, VCR, cable receiver, or satellite receiver. Then you need to select the corresponding remote controller mode (see page 12).

By entering the appropriate remote control code, the [CD], [MD], and [CDR] mode buttons can also be used with other manufacturer’s components (e.g., DVD, TV, VCR, satellite or cable receiver).

Remote indicator

ON STANDBY

V1 V2 V3

123

DVD MULTI CH

456

789

10 0

--/---

TONE

DVD

TV VCR

DIMMER SLEEP

TV INPUT

DISC

TAPE TUNER

REMOTE MODE

CD MD

ENTER

INPUT

TV CH

V VOL

CLEAR

TUNER/ TAPE

AMP

CDR

CABLE

SAT

VOL

STANDBY

Number buttons

DVD, CD, MD, CDR, TV, VCR, CABLE, SAT

Entering Remote Control Codes

Entering the appropriate remote control code for your TV, VCR, and so on will allow you to control it with the HT-R820THX’s remote controller. You’ll need to perform this procedure for each component that you want to control.

Select the remote controller mode, point

the remote controller at the component, and check its operation.

Remote controller buttons that can be used in DVD mode are shown on page 14. Those that can be used with the TV, VCR, CABLE, and SAT modes are shown on page 57.

If the remote controller works as expected, the code has been entered correctly. If not, try again or try another code.

Codes for Onkyo DVD Players

The remote control code for an Onkyo DVD player depends on whether it’s connected via , as follows:

5001: Use this code if you’ve connected an cable

and an analog audio cable (RCA) to your DVD player. This is the default setting, so if you’re using , you don’t need to change anything. Point the remote controller at the HT-R820THX to operate the DVD player.

5002: Use this code if your DVD player doesn’t have

an socket, or you’re not using . Point the remote controller at the DVD player to operate it.

Resetting the [DVD], [CD], [MD] or [CDR] Mode Button

By default, the [DVD], [CD], [MD] & [CDR] mode buttons are preprogrammed with remote control codes for controlling Onkyo components connected via . If you’ve entered another code for a button and now want to return to its default, perform the following procedure.

While holding down the mode button that

you want to reset, press the TV [ ] button.

Remote indicator ﬂashes twice.

Look up the remote control code for your

component.

See “Remote Control Codes” on page 53.

While holding down the [DVD], [TV],

[VCR], [CABLE], [SAT], [CD], [MD], or [CDR] mode button, press the [STANDBY] button.

Remote indicator ﬂashes twice.

Within 30 seconds, use the number but-

tons to enter the 4-digit remote control code.

Press the mode button again.

The mode button is reset.

Resetting the Remote Controller

This section explains how to reset the remote controller to its default settings.

While holding down the [AMP] mode but-

ton, press the

Remote indicator ﬂashes 5 times.

Press the [AMP] mode button again.

The remote controller is reset.

[STANDBY] button.

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Remote Control Codes

When two or more codes are given, try each one in turn, and choose the one that works best.

Depending on the manufacturer and component, the remote controller may not work as expected.

DVD (DVD player)

Manufacturer Control code

Aiwa 5010

Akai 5019

Apex 5015, 5016

CyberHome 5027

Denon 5017, 5020

GE 5003

Hitachi 5009

Integra 5001, 5002

Integra Research 5001, 5002

JVC 5023

Kenwood 5017

Magnavox 5004, 5021

Marantz 5025, 5026

Mitsubishi 5005

Onkyo 5001, 5002

Panasonic 5011, 5017, 5020

Philips 5004, 5021, 5028

Pioneer 5006

Proscan 5003

RCA 5003

Sanyo 5012

Sony

Technics 5020

Thomson 5022, 5024

Toshiba 5008, 5021

Xbox 5022

Yamaha 5020

Zenith 5014, 5021

SAT (satellite receiver)

Manufacturer Control code

Alba 4014, 4017, 4025, 4027

Allsat 4015, 4027

Alltech 4022, 4025

Amstrad

Anglo 4025

Ankaro 4025

Anttron 4017

Apollo 4017

Arcon 4016

Armstrong 4013

Asat 4016

Astra 4013, 4016, 4024

Astro 4019, 4020

AudioTon 4015

Bush 4012, 4014

Condor 4024

5007, 5013, 5018, 5029

4013, 4019, 4025, 4030, 4031

SAT (satellite receiver)

Manufacturer Control code

Conrad 4024

Cosat 4015, 4023

Crown 4013

Daewoo 4016, 4017, 4025

Diamond 4022

Dishnet 4008

Dual 4016

Echostar 4010, 4018, 4025

Einhell 4013, 4017, 4025

Elta 4015, 4017

Engel 4025

Eurosat 4013, 4022

Eurosky 4013, 4024

Eurostar 4024

Fagor 4015, 4023

Ferguson 4012

Fidelity 4030

Fracarro 4017

FTE 4025, 4030

Fuba 4017

Galaxis 4015, 4023

GE 4001, 4002

General Instruments 4003

GMI 4013

Grundig 4021, 4029, 4031

Hinari 4017

Hirschmann 4019, 4035

Hitachi 4036, 4037

Hughes Network Systems

Huth 4013, 4015, 4024

Imperial 4014

Intertronic 4013

Intervision 4015, 4023, 4024

Johansson 4015

JVC 4009, 4021

Kathrein 4025

Kolon 4017

K-SAT 4025

Kyostar 4017

Lasat 4013, 4020, 4024

Lenco 4016, 4017, 4025

Lennox 4023

Loewe 4013

Lorenzen 4024

Macab 4022

Manhattan 4015, 4020, 4023

Maspro 4021, 4025

Matsui 4021

Mediamarkt 4013

Medion 4025

Metronic 4013, 4017, 4020

Micro Technology 4025

Minerva 4021

Morgan’s 4013, 4015, 4025

Mysat 4025

Neuhaus 4019, 4023, 4024, 4025

Neusat 4025

4011

SAT (satellite receiver)

Manufacturer Control code

Nikko 4013, 4025, 4027

Nokia 4033

Nordmende 4017, 4020

Oceanic 4022

Octagon 4016, 4017

Okano 4013

Optex 4015, 4023

Orbit 4016

Orbitech 4017, 4019

Pace 4012, 4026, 4031

Paciﬁc 4022

Palladium 4013, 4017, 4021

Palsat 4019

Panasonic 4006, 4031

Panda 4024

Philips 4021, 4029

Phonotrend 4015, 4023

Predki 4017

Premier 4023

Primestar 4007

Proscan 4001, 4002

Protek 4022

Pye 4021

Quelle 4024

Radix 4035

RCA 4001, 4002

Roadster 4025

Rover 4025

Saba 4014, 4020, 4024, 4027

Samsung 4017

Satcom 4024

SatPartner 4017, 4020, 4027, 4030

Schneider 4029

Sedea Electronique 4017

Seemann 4013

SEG 4017, 4028

Seleco 4015, 4023

Skymaster 4025, 4034

Skyvision 4015

Sony 4005, 4031

Strong

Sunstar

Techniland

TechniSat

Teco

Teleciel

Telefunken

Teleka

Telemaster

Telewire

Tensai

Thomson

Thorens

Tonna

Toshiba

Tr iasat

4016, 4017, 4020

4013

4015, 4023

4019

4013, 4016

4027

4017

4013

4020

4015, 4023

4016

4024, 4025

4022

4015, 4023, 4025

4004

4019

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Controlling Other Components —Continued

SAT (satellite receiver)

Manufacturer Control code

Tr istar

Unisat

Universum 4021, 4024

Vor tec 4017

Wela 4025

Zehnder 4020

Zenith 4032

4016

4013

CBL (cable receiver)

Manufacturer Control code

ABC 3001, 3002, 3021

Archer 3006

Cabletime 3028, 3032

Cableview 3004

Contec 3009

Eastern 3010

GE 3001, 3002

Gemini 3011

General Instruments 3002, 3022

Grundig 3031

Hamlin 3012

Hitachi 3002

Jerrold

Magnavox 3014

Memorex 3015

Movie Time 3016

NEC 3003

Nokia 3033

NSC 3016

Oak 3009

Panasonic 3020

Philips 3007, 3008, 3014

Pioneer 3017, 3024

Proscan 3001, 3002

RCA 3004, 3020, 3022

Realistic 3006

Sagem 3034

Salora 3029

Samsung 3017

Signature 3002

Sprucer 3020

Standard Component

Starcom 3011, 3021

Stargate 3011

Tele+1 3030

Tocom 3013

United Cable 3021, 3023

Universal 3005, 3006

Videoway 3025

View Star 3009, 3014, 3016

Zenith 3019

3002, 3011, 3013, 3021, 3022, 3023, 3026

3018

VCR

Manufacturer Control code

Aiwa 2012, 2046, 2047

Akai 2003, 2004, 2022

Alba

Anitech 2033

ASA 2034

Baird 2036

Bell & Howell 2007

Blaupunkt 2039, 2042

Bush

Canon 2010, 2011

Carver 2014

Cimline 2033

Citizen 2008, 2009

Colortyme 2005

Craig 2008

Crown 2033

Curtis Mathes

Cyrus 2034

Daewoo 2012

Dansai 2033

Decca 2034

Dimensia 2001, 2026

Dumont 2034, 2036, 2037

Elcatech 2033

Emerson 2003, 2010, 2012, 2022

ESC 2043

Ferguson 2035

Finlandia 2034, 2036

Finlux 2034, 2036, 2037

Firstline 2033, 2041

Fisher 2007, 2030, 2036

Fuji 2004, 2010, 2024

Funai 2012

Garrard 2012

GEC 2034

GoldHand 2033

GoldStar 2005, 2009

Goodmans 2031, 2033

Gradiente 2012

Graetz 2036, 2043

Granada 2030, 2034, 2036

Grandin 2033

Grundig

Harman Kardon 2005

HCM 2033, 2044

Hinari

Hitachi

Ingersol 2028

Interfunk 2034

ITT 2030, 2036, 2043, 2048

JC Penney

2033, 2041, 2044, 2045, 2047

2001, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2023, 2026

2001, 2002, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2023, 2025, 2026

2029, 2033, 2034, 2039, 2040, 2042, 2044

2028, 2033, 2043, 2044, 2047

2013, 2021, 2025, 2028, 2037, 2038, 2043

2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2021

VCR

Manufacturer Control code

Jensen 2013

JVC

Kaisui 2033

Kendo 2041, 2046

Kenwood 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009

Kodak 2010

Loewe 2028, 2034

Logik 2028, 2043

Luxor 2030, 2031, 2036

Magnavox

Marantz

Matsui 2028, 2041, 2046, 2047

Matsushita 2010

Memorex

Metz 2039

MGA 2022

Minerva 2039

Minolta 2013, 2021

Mitsubishi 2013, 2022, 2032, 2034

Motorola 2010

MTC 2008

Multitech 2008, 2012, 2033

NEC

Neckermann 2034

Nesco 2033

NOBLEX 2008

Nokia 2030, 2036, 2043

Nordmende 2048

Okano 2046

Olympus 2010

Optonica 2017

Orion

Osaki 2033

Otto Versand 2034

Palladium 2033

Panasonic 2010, 2011, 2042

Pentax 2013, 2021, 2025, 2037

Pentex Research 2009

Philco 2010, 2011, 2014

Philips

Phonola 2034

Pioneer 2006, 2013, 2032, 2034

Proline 2044

Proscan 2001, 2002, 2026

Pye 2034

Quasar 2010, 2011

Quelle 2034

Radio Shack 2017

Radio Shack/ Realistic

Radiola 2034

2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2032, 2035, 2040, 2048

2010, 2011, 2014, 2019, 2020

2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2031, 2034

2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2019, 2030, 2036

2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2032

2028, 2041, 2045, 2046, 2047

2010, 2014, 2017, 2034, 2048

2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2017

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VCR

Manufacturer Control code

RCA

Realistic

Rex 2048

Roadstar 2033, 2043

Runco 2019

Saba 2040, 2048

Saisho 2028, 2041

Salora 2030

Samsung 2008, 2043, 2049

Sansui 2006, 2032

Sanyo 2007, 2008, 2030, 2036

Saville 2047

SBR 2034

Schaub Lorenz 2036

Schneider 2033, 2034

Scott 2015

Sears 2007, 2010, 2013, 2021

SEG 2043

SEI 2028, 2034

Sharp 2016, 2017, 2031

Shintom 2004, 2033, 2036

Shorai 2028

Siemens 2034, 2036, 2039

Singer 2010

Sinudyne 2028, 2034

Sonolor 2030, 2031

Sony 2004, 2018, 2024

STS 2010, 2021

Sunkai 2046

Sylvania 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014

Symphonic 2012

Tandy 2007

Tatung 2034

Teac 2012

Technics 2010, 2042

Teknika 2010, 2012

Telefunken 2048

Thomson 2048

Thorn 2035, 2036

Toshiba

Totevision 2008

Uher 2043

Unitech 2008

Universum 2034, 2039, 2043

Vector Research 2005, 2006

Video Concepts 2005, 2006, 2022

Wards

XR-1000 2010, 2012

Yamaha 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009

Yo ko 2043

Zenith 2004, 2019, 2024

2001, 2002, 2003, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2021, 2023, 2025, 2026, 2027

2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2017

2013, 2015, 2022, 2034, 2048

2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2017, 2021, 2027

Manufacturer Control code

Admiral 1026, 1040, 1062

Akai 1002, 1067

Akura 1045

Alba 1035, 1043

Amplivision 1063

Amstrad 1035, 1067

Amtron 1009

Anam National 1003, 1009

Anitech 1035

AOC 1004, 1005, 1006

Arc en Ciel 1066

Arcam 1063

ASA 1040

Audiovox 1009

Autovox 1040, 1068

Baird 1069

Bang & Olufsen 1040

Baur

Beko 1052

Bell & Howell 1010, 1017

Binatone 1063

Blaupunkt

Boots 1063

Brionvega 1040

Bruns 1040

BSR 1048

Bush

Cascade 1035

Celebrity 1002

Century 1040

Cimline 1035, 1043

Citizen

Clatronic 1052

Colortyme 1004, 1006

Condor 1052

Contec 1035

Contec/Cony 1007, 1009

Continental Edison 1066

Craig 1009

Crosley 1040

Crown 1009, 1014, 1035, 1052

Curtis Mathes

Daewoo

Daytron 1004, 1006, 1025, 1035

Decca 1067

Dimensia 1001, 1034

Dixi 1035

Dual 1057, 1068

Dumont 1004, 1039, 1040

Electroband 1002

Electrohome

Elta 1035

1036, 1054, 1055, 1058, 1059, 1068

1041, 1042, 1044, 1058, 1059

1035, 1043, 1048, 1050, 1053, 1057

1004, 1006, 1009, 1017, 1022, 1025

1001, 1004, 1006, 1010, 1017, 1022, 1025, 1034

1004, 1005, 1006, 1025, 1035, 1053

1002, 1003, 1004, 1006, 1008

Manufacturer Control code

Emerson

Envision 1004, 1006

Erres 1037

Europhon 1067

Fidelity 1068

Finlux 1039, 1040, 1067

Firstline

Fisher

Formenti 1040

Frontech 1045, 1062

Fujitsu 1070

Funai 1009, 1045, 1048, 1070

GEC 1038, 1063, 1067, 1069

Geloso 1035

Genexxa 1062

GoldStar

Goodmans 1043, 1053, 1063

Gorenje 1052

Graetz 1062, 1069

Granada 1063, 1067

Grundig

Hallmark 1004, 1006

Hanseatic 1060, 1068

Hantarex 1067

HCM 1035

Hinari 1035, 1043

Hitachi

Huanyu 1053

ICE 1045, 1063

Imperial 1052

Inﬁnity 1014

Inno Hit 1056, 1067

Interfunk 1055, 1062, 1066, 1069

Intervision 1045, 1063

ITT 1062, 1068, 1069

JBL 1014

JC Penney

Jensen 1004, 1006

JVC

Kaisui 1035, 1063

Kapsch 1062, 1069

Kathrein 1060

Kawasho 1002, 1004, 1006

Kendo 1043

Kenwood 1004, 1006, 1008

Kloss Novabeam 1009

Kor ting 1040

KTV 1009, 1025

LG 1005

1004, 1006, 1007, 1009, 1010, 1017, 1025, 1027, 1029, 1033, 1040, 1070

1035, 1043, 1048, 1049, 1063

1010, 1017, 1052, 1063, 1068

1001, 1003, 1004, 1006, 1011, 1012, 1019, 1034

1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1025, 1047, 1063

1039, 1041, 1042, 1058, 1059, 1064

1004, 1006, 1007, 1013, 1027, 1038, 1062, 1063, 1069

1001, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1011, 1012, 1016, 1019, 1022, 1025, 1034

1007, 1012, 1013, 1015, 1033

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Manufacturer Control code

Loewe 1014, 1040, 1055

Luxman 1004, 1006

LXI

M Electronic 1035, 1053, 1062, 1063

Magnadyne 1040, 1067, 1068

Magnafon 1067

Magnavox

Marantz 1004, 1006, 1014, 1060

Matsui

Megatron 1006

Memorex

Metz 1040, 1051, 1058

MGA 1004, 1005, 1006, 1008

Minerva 1039, 1058, 1059, 1064

Mitsubishi

Mivar 1047, 1056, 1067

Motorola 1003, 1026

MTC

Multitech 1009, 1035

NAD 1006, 1016

NEC 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006

Neckermann

Nikkai 1045

Nikko 1006

Oceanic 1062

Onwa 1009

Optonica 1021, 1026

Orion

Osaki 1045, 1063

Otto Versand

Palladium 1052

Panasonic

Pathe Marconi 1066

Philco

Philips

Phoenix 1040

Phonola 1037, 1040

Pioneer 1004, 1006, 1027, 1062

Por tland 1004, 1005, 1006, 1025

Price Club 1022

Prism 1012

Profex 1035

Proline 1049

Proscan 1001, 1034

Protech 1035, 1045, 1063

Proton 1004, 1006, 1007

Pye 1037

1001, 1006, 1010, 1014, 1016, 1017, 1034

1004, 1006, 1008, 1014, 1018, 1020

1035, 1043, 1048, 1050, 1063, 1064, 1067, 1068

1005, 1006, 1010, 1017, 1035

1004, 1005, 1006, 1008, 1040, 1055, 1058

1004, 1005, 1006, 1022, 1055

1040, 1041, 1054, 1059, 1060

1029, 1043, 1048, 1049, 1050, 1067, 1068

1036, 1041, 1043, 1054, 1055, 1058, 1059, 1060, 1063

1003, 1012, 1014, 1031, 1044, 1046, 1051, 1061, 1062, 1069

1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1014, 1018, 1040

1003, 1004, 1007, 1008, 1014, 1018, 1019, 1020, 1037, 1038, 1040, 1053, 1059, 1060

Manufacturer Control code

Quasar 1003, 1012, 1031

Quelle

Radio Shack 1010, 1017, 1034

Radio Shack/ Realistic

Radiola 1037

Radiomarelli 1040, 1067

RCA

Realistic 1010, 1017, 1034

Rex 1045, 1062

RFT 1040

Roadstar 1035, 1045

Saba 1040, 1062, 1066, 1069

Saisho

Salora 1062

Sambers 1056, 1067

Sampo 1004, 1006, 1025

Samsung

Sansui 1029

Sanyo 1004, 1010, 1017

SBR 1037, 1038

Schaub Lorenz 1069

Schneider 1068

Scott

Sears

SEG 1045, 1063

SEI

Seleco 1062

Sharp

Shorai 1048

Siarem 1040, 1067

Siemens 1041, 1042, 1058, 1059

Singer 1040

Sinudyne

Solavox 1062

Sonoko 1035

Sonolor 1062

Sony

Soundesign 1004, 1006, 1009, 1070

Starlite 1009

Stern 1062

Sunkai 1043, 1048, 1049, 1050

Sylvania

Symphonic 1009, 1028

Tandy 1026, 1062, 1063

Tashiko 1038, 1063

Tatung 1003, 1063, 1067

Te c 1063

1036, 1039, 1054, 1055, 1058, 1059, 1068

1001, 1004, 1006, 1007, 1009, 1010, 1017, 1021, 1025

1001, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1008, 1027, 1034

1035, 1043, 1045, 1067, 1068

1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1022, 1025, 1035, 1045, 1047, 1052, 1056, 1060, 1063, 1065

1004, 1006, 1007, 1009, 1070

1001, 1004, 1006, 1008, 1010, 1015, 1016, 1017, 1028, 1034, 1070

1036, 1040, 1048, 1067, 1068

1004, 1006, 1007, 1021, 1023, 1025, 1026

1036, 1040, 1043, 1067, 1068

1002, 1030, 1032, 1036, 1054

1004, 1006, 1008, 1014, 1018, 1020

Manufacturer Control code

Technics 1012, 1044, 1061

Techwood 1004, 1006, 1012

Teknika

Teleavia 1066

Telecaption 1024

Telefunken 1066

Teletech 1035

Teleton 1063

Tensai 1048

Thomson 1066

Thorn 1054, 1055, 1058

Toshiba

Totevision 1025

Tr iumph 1067

Universal 1011, 1019

Universum 1045, 1052, 1058

Voxson 1040, 1062

Waltham 1063

Wards

Watt Radio 1068

Wega 1040

Yamaha 1004, 1005, 1006, 1008

Yo ko 1045, 1063

Zenith 1004

1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1009, 1022, 1025, 1031, 1070

1010, 1016, 1017, 1022, 1024, 1039

1001, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1008, 1011, 1014, 1018, 1019, 1020, 1021, 1034, 1070

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[]

1. Use the mode buttons to select the appropriate remote controller mode.

2. Point the remote controller at your AV component, and use the following buttons (you must enter the appropriate remote control code ﬁrst).

Controlling a TV

STANDBY

Number

buttons

[ON], [STANDBY] Set the TV to On or Standby

Number buttons Enter numbers

[CH +/–]

[TV INPUT]

VOL [ ]/[ ]

In addition to these buttons, the remote controller has dedicated buttons for controlling a TV, which can be used regardless of which remote controller mode is currently selected (see page 17).

ON STANDBY

V1 V2 V3

123

DVD MULTI CH

456

789

10 0

--/---

TONE

DVD

TV VCR

DIMMER SLEEP

TV INPUT

DISC

PREV CH

DISPLAY

TAPE TUNER

REMOTE MODE

CD MD

ENTER

INPUT

TV CH

V VOL

CLEAR

TUNER/ TAPE

AMP

CDR

SAT

CABLE

VOL

MUTING

TV INPUT

VOL

Selects channels on the TV

Selects the TV’s VCR input

Adjusts the TV’s volume

Controlling a VCR

STANDBY

Press

[VCR] ﬁrst

REC

[ON], [STANDBY] Set the VCR to On or Standby

[CH +/–]

[]

REC [ ]

ON STANDBY

DVD MULTI CH

--/---

TONE

DVD

TV VCR

DIMMER SLEEP

TV INPUT

DISC

PREV CH

DISPLAY

REC

SURR

V1 V2 V3

123

456

TAPE TUNER

789

CLEAR

10 0

REMOTE MODE

CD MD

CABLE

ENTER

ANGLE

SUBTITLEAUDIO

ALL ST THX

INPUT

TV CH

V VOL

TUNER/ TAPE

AMP

CDR

SAT

VOL

MUTING

RANDOMSP A SP B

LAST M

STEREO

MEMORYA-BREPEAT

Selects channels on the VCR

Play

Stop

Rewind

Fast forward

Pause

Record

Controlling a Satellite Receiver

Controlling a Cable Receiver

STANDBY

Number

buttons

[ON], [STANDBY]

[CH +/–]

Number buttons Enter numbers

ON STANDBY

DVD MULTI CH

--/---

TONE

DVD

TV VCR

DIMMER SLEEP

TV INPUT

DISC

PREV CH

DISPLAY

V1 V2 V3

123

456

TAPE TUNER

789

CLEAR

10 0

REMOTE MODE

CD MD

CABLE

ENTER

INPUT

TV CH

V VOL

TUNER/ TAPE

AMP

CDR

SAT

VOL

MUTING

Set the cable receiver to On or Standby

Select cable channels

Press [CABLE] ﬁrst

STANDBY

Number

buttons

ENTER

[ON], [STANDBY]

[CH +/–]

[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]

[ENTER]

ON STANDBY

DVD MULTI CH

--/---

TONE

DVD

TV VCR

DIMMER SLEEP

TV INPUT

DISC

PREV CH

DISPLAY

V1 V2 V3

123

456

TAPE TUNER

789

CLEAR

10 0

REMOTE MODE

CD MD

CABLE

ENTER

INPUT

TV CH

V VOL

TUNER/ TAPE

AMP

CDR

SAT

VOL

MUTING

Set the satellite receiver to On or Standby

Select satellite channels

Select menu items

Conﬁrm selection

Number buttons Enter numbers

Press [SAT] ﬁrst

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Troubleshooting

Symptom Possible cause Remedy

The HT-R820THX shuts down immediately after

Power

being turned on?

There’s no sound coming from the speakers?

Audio

The center speaker is not working or is very quiet?

Only the center speaker is working?

The surround speakers are not working?

The amp protection system has been activated.

The HT-R820THX is muted and the MUTING indicator is on.

The HT-R820THX is not connected properly.

The speaker cables are not connected properly.

The wrong input source is selected. Select the correct input source (page 34). A pair of headphones are connected. Disconnect the headphones (page 39). The input signal format is set to PCM or

DTS. The volume is set at minimum. Turn up the volume (page 34).

The speakers are conﬁgured incorrectly.

The source component is not outputting digital audio.

A compatible digital audio format is not selected on the source component.

The Stereo, Direct, or Orchestra listening mode is selected.

The level of the center speaker is set at minimum.

The Center setting is set to None in the Speaker Conﬁguration.

You’re listening to a mono sound source (e.g., TV or AM broadcast) and the PL II/PL IIx Movie or PL II/PL IIx Music listening mode is selected, so the sound is concentrated in the center speaker.

Selected listening mode doesn’t use surround speakers.

Surround speaker output depends on the source material, and some material may not use the surround speakers much.

The level of the surround speaker is set at minimum.

The Surround setting is set to None in the Speaker Conﬁguration.

Contact your Onkyo dealer.

Unmute the HT-R820THX (page 39).

Make sure that all audio connecting plugs are pushed in all the way. And make sure that the inputs and outputs of all components are connected properly (page 22).

If your turntable doesn’t have a built-in phono preamp, you must connect one between your turntable and the HT-R820THX.

If your turntable uses an MC cartridge, you must use a compatible phono preamp.

Make sure that the polarity of the speaker cables is correct and that the bare wires are in contact with metal part of each speaker terminal (page 19).

Set the input signal format to Auto (page 47).

Specify which speakers are connected (page 50), the speaker distances (page 48) and adjust the individual speaker levels (page 49).

Check the digital audio output setting on the connected device. On some games consoles, such as those that support DVD, the default setting is off.

With some DVD-Video discs, you need to select an audio output format from a menu.

The center speaker is not used with these modes (page 42).

Check the volume of the center speaker (page 49).

Check the Center setting in the Speaker Conﬁguration (page 50).

Select another listening mode (page 41).

When the Stereo or Direct listening mode is selected, the surround speakers produce no sound (page 42).

Check the volume of the surround speaker (page 49).

Check the Surround setting in the Speaker Conﬁguration (page 50).

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Troubleshooting —Continued

Symptom Possible cause Remedy

The level of the surround back speaker is set at minimum.

The Surround Back setting is set to None in

The surround back speakers produce no sound?

A low-frequency noise or hum can be heard?

The sound is too bright or harsh and the high

Audio

range is not clear?

The subwoofer is not working or is very quiet?

There’s no picture on the TV?

Video

the Speaker Conﬁguration. The selected listening mode doesn’t use the

surround back speakers. Surround speaker output depends on the

source material, and some material may not use the surround speakers much.

The audio connecting cables at the rear of the HT-R820THX are too close to the power cord.

The treble is set too high. Adjust the treble (page 38).

The Subwoofer setting is set to No in the Speaker Conﬁguration.

The SKW-820 subwoofer’s OUTPUT LEVEL control is set to minimum.

The RCA cable is not properly connected to the subwoofer’s LINE INPUT.

The volume of the subwoofer was too low and the subwoofer entered Standby mode.

Speaker set A is turned off. The subwoofer output does not work while only speaker set B is on.

The TV’s input selector is set incorrectly.

The video input and output are different formats.

Check the volume of the surround back speaker (page 49).

Check the Surround Back setting in the Speaker Conﬁguration (page 50).

Select another listening mode. See page 41 for information on listening modes.

If you’re playing a Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES source, make sure that the Dolby Digital/DTS setting is set to On (page 44).

Untangle the audio cables and position them as far away as possible from the power cord.

Check the Subwoofer setting in the Speaker Conﬁguration (page 50).

Turn up the SKW-820 subwoofer’s OUTPUT LEVEL control.

Make sure that the RCA cable is properly connected to the subwoofer’s LINE INPUT.

Check the volume of the subwoofer (pages 39,

49).

Turn on speaker set A.

Select the correct input on the TV (i.e., the input to which the HT-R820THX is connected).

The HT-R820THX doesn’t convert between video formats. It works as a video signal switcher. Composite video input signals are output only by composite video outputs. S-Video input signals are output only by S-Video outputs. And component video input signals are output only by component video outputs.

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Troubleshooting —Continued

Symptom Possible cause Remedy

The wrong remote controller mode is

The buttons on the HT-R820THX work OK but those on the remote controller don’t?

Can’t use the remote

Remote controller

controller with other AV components?

Reception is noisy, intermittent, and the FM STEREO indicator ﬂashes?

Reception is hindered by a crackling noise?

Tuner

AM reception is hindered by a buzzing noise, especially at night or with weak signals?

AM reception is hindered by a high-pitched noise?

The tuner presets no longer work?

selected.

The batteries are installed incorrectly.

You’re not pointing the remote controller at the HT-R820THX’s remote sensor.

You’ve connected a MiniDisc recorder or CD recorder to the HT-R820THX but haven’t changed the TAPE/MD/CDR display.

The wrong remote control code has been entered.

You’re pointing the remote controller at the wrong AV component.

You’ve made an connection but not an analog audio connection (RCA).

You’re too far away from the transmitter. Or, your FM antenna is in the wrong position or pointing in the wrong direction. Or, the station’s signal strength is poor.

Interference is being caused by ﬂuorescent lights being turned on or off or by passing cars.

Interference caused by electrical equipment, including ﬂuorescent lights.

Interference caused by your TV.

The power cord has not been connected to a wall outlet, or the power has been turned off for an extended period.

Select the correct mode (page 12).

Check the batteries and correct as necessary (page 7).

Point the remote controller at the HT-R820THX’s remote sensor (page 7).

Press and hold the [TAPE] input selector button until MD or CDR, as appropriate, appears on the display.

If more than one code is listed, try each one (page 52).

With some AV components, certain buttons may not work as expected and some may not work at all.

To control a component connected via , point the remote controller at the HT-R820THX. To control a component that’s not connected via , point the remote controller at that component.

To use , you must make an connection and an analog audio connection (RCA) between the component and HT-R820THX, even if they are connected digitally (page 32).

Use the [TUNING MODE] button to select Manual Tuning mode, and tune the station in mono (page 36).

Adjust the position, height, and direction of your FM antenna.

Install an outdoor FM antenna, preferably one with many elements. Installing an outdoor antenna is a specialist job, so contact your nearest dealer for advice (page 21).

Install an outdoor antenna as far away as possible from nearby roads.

Adjust the position or direction of your outdoor antenna.

Move your antenna as far away as possible from ﬂuorescent lights.

Relocate your AM antenna.

Install an outdoor AM antenna (page 21).

Move the AM loop antenna as far away as possible from your TV.

Move the HT-R820THX as far away as possible from your TV.

Preset your favorite radio stations again (page 37). The power cord must be plugged into a wall outlet a few times each month in order to preserve the presets.

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Troubleshooting —Continued

Symptom Possible cause Remedy

From the VIDEO 1 OUT, you’re trying to record the signal being fed into the VIDEO 1 IN, or from the TAPE OUT, you’re trying to record the signal being fed into the TAPE IN.

Sound can be heard from the speakers, but it cannot be recorded?

Recording

Can’t record the surroundsound effects produced by the listening modes?

The Late Night function doesn’t work?

The multichannel DVD input doesn’t work?

The listening mode

Others

changes to Stereo when headphones are connected?

The speaker volume cannot be set as required?

The speaker distance cannot be set as required?

You’re playing Dolby Digital or DTS source material. You cannot record from an AV component that is connected digitally.

The wrong input source is selected on your recorder.

This is normal. The surround-sound effects produced by the listening modes cannot be recorded.

The Late Night function only works with Dolby Digital.

The multichannel input is not selected.

The AV component is not properly connected.

This is normal. When you connect a pair of headphones, the Stereo listening mode is selected automatically.

When the speaker level is adjusted in the setup menus, the maximum possible volume setting may change.

In some cases, corrected values suitable for home theater use may be set automatically.

To prevent signal loops and damage to the HT-R820THX, input signals are not fed through to outputs with the same name (e.g., TAPE IN/OUT or VIDEO 1 IN/OUT).

Although you cannot record Dolby Digital or DTS surround channels, you can record the left and right channels by connecting the source AV component’s analog left and right outputs to a pair of analog inputs on the HT-R820THX.

Select the correct input source. See your recorder’s manual for more information.

“ DIGITAL” appears on the display when using a Dolby Digital source.

Press the [MULTI CH] button to select the multichannel input (page 35).

Connect the AV component’s 5.1-channel outputs to the HT-R820THX’s DVD IN FRONT, SURR, CENTER, and SUBWOOFER sockets (page 26).

• The HT-R820THX contains a microcomputer for signal processing and control functions. In very rare situations, severe interference, noise from an external source, or static electricity may cause it to lockup. In the unlikely even that this should happen, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet, wait at least ﬁve seconds, and then plug it back in again. That should ﬁx it.

•To reset the HT-R820THX to its factory defaults, turn it on and, while holding down the [VIDEO 1] button, press the [STANDBY/ON] button. “Clear” will appear on the display and the HT-R820THX will enter Standby mode.

• Onkyo is not responsible for damages (such as CD rental fees) due to unsuccessful recordings caused by the unit’s malfunction. Before you record important data, make sure that the material will be recorded correctly.

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Speciﬁcations

AV Receiver HT-R820THX

■ FM ■

■

Ω

Ampliﬁer Section

Power output: All channels: Dynamic power: 2 x 260 W (3 Ω , front)

THD (total harmonic

distortion): 0.08% (rated power) Damping factor: 60 (front, 1 kHz, 8 Input sensitivity and

impedance: 200 mV/47 k Output level and

impedance: 200 mV/470 Frequency response: 10 Hz–100 kHz/+1 dB, –3 dB (Direct

Tone control: ±12 dB, 50 Hz (BASS)

S/N ratio (Direct mode): 100 dB (CD, IHF-A) Speaker impedance: 8

130 W (8 Ω , 20 Hz–20 kHz, FTC)

2 x 200 W (4 2 x 150 W (8

mode)

±12 dB, 20,000 Hz (TREBLE)

, front) , front)

)

(LINE)

(REC OUT)

Video Section

Input sensitivity, output

level and impedance: 1.0 Vp-p/75

0.7 Vp-p/75

0.28 Vp-p/75

1.0 Vp-p/75

Component video

frequency response: 5 Hz–50 MHz

(component and S-Video

(component P

(S-Video C)

(composite)

, P

Tuner Section

General

Power supply: AC 120 V, 60 Hz Power consumption: 6.6 A Standby power

consumption: 2.5 W Dimensions (W x H x D): 17-1/8" x 5-7/8" x 14-13/16"

Weight: 22.5 lbs. (10.2 kg)

Video Inputs

Component video inputs:2 (DVD, Video 1/2/3) S-Video inputs: 4 (DVD, Video 1–3) Video inputs: 4 (DVD, Video 1–3)

Video Outputs

Component video

outputs: 1 (Component Video Out) S-Video outputs: 2 (Video 1 Out, Monitor Out) Video outputs: 2 (Video 1 Out, Monitor Out)

Audio Inputs

Digital inputs: 4 (Optical 1–3, Coaxial) Analog inputs: 6 (CD, Tape, DVD, Video 1–3) Multichannel analog

)

inputs: 5.1 ch (Front L/R, Center, Surround L/R,

Audio Outputs

Analog outputs: 2 (Tape Out, Video 1 Out) Subwoofer pre out: 1 Speaker outputs: 6+2 Phones: 1

(435 x 150 x 376 mm)

Subwoofer)

Tuning frequency range: 87.5–107.9 MHz Usable sensitivity: FM STEREO 17.2 dBf, 2.0 µV (75

IHF)

FM MONO 11.2 dBf, 1.0 µV (75

S/N ratio: FM STEREO 70 dB (IHF-A)

FM MONO 76 dB (IHF-A)

THD: FM STEREO 0.3% (1 kHz)

FM MONO 0.2% (1 kHz)

FM stereo separation: 45 dB at 1 kHz

Tuning frequency range: 530–1710 kHz Usable sensitivity: 30 µV S/N ratio: 40 dB THD: 0.7%

IHF)

Speciﬁcations and features are subject to change without notice.

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Speciﬁcations —Continued

6.1ch Home Theater Speaker Package

■

Ω

■

Ω

■

Ω

■

Ω

Powered Subwoofer (SKW-820)

Type: Bass-reﬂex Input sensitivity/impedance: 300 mV / 100 k Maximum output power: 220 W (Dynamic Power) Frequency response: 23 Hz–150 Hz Cabinet capacity: 1.59 (44.9 L) Dimensions (W

Weight: 43.3 lbs. (19.7 kg) Drivers unit: 8 inch (20 cm) Cone

Power supply: AC 120 V, 60 Hz Power consumption: 170 W Other: Auto Standby function

D):

11-5/16"

21-1/8"

(287

Woofer

536

16-3/16"

411 mm)

Front Speaker (SKF-820F)

Type: 2 Way Bass-reﬂex Impedance: 8 Maximum input power: 130 W

Output sound pressure level:

Frequency response: 50 Hz–45 kHz Crossover frequency: 5 kHz Cabinet capacity: 0.38 cubic feet (10.8 L) Dimensions (W

Weight: 13.7 lbs. (6.2 kg) Drivers unit: 5-1/4 inch (13 cm) A-OMF

Te r minal: Color-coded binding post Other: Magnetic shielding

86 dB/W/m

D):

7-7/16"

(189

419

Cone Woofer 1 inch (2.5 cm) Soft Dome

16-1/2"

236 mm)

9-5/16"

Center Speaker (SKC-820C)

Type: 2 Way Bass-reﬂex Impedance: 8 Maximum input power: 130 W

Output sound pressure level:

Frequency response: 60 Hz–45 kHz Crossover frequency: 5 kHz Cabinet capacity: 0.27 cubic feet (7.7 L) Dimensions (W

Weight: 9.5 lbs. (4.3 kg) Speaker: 4 inch (10 cm) A-OMF

Te r minal: Color-coded binding post Other: Magnetic shielding

85 dB/W/m

D):

15-1/4"

(387

Cone Woofer 1 inch (2.5 cm) Soft Dome

6-3/16"

157

7-15/16"

202 mm)

Surround Speaker (SKM-820S/SKB-820)

Type: 2 Way Bass Reﬂex Impedance: 8 Maximum input power: 130 W

Output sound pressure level:

Frequency response: 60 Hz–50 kHz Crossover frequency: 5 kHz Cabinet capacity: 0.09 cubic feet (2.7 L) Dimensions (W

Weight: 3.7 lbs. (1.7 kg) Speaker: 4 inch (10 cm) Cone

Te r minal: Color-coded binding post

82 dB/W/m

D):

6-7/8"

(175

Woofer 1 inch (2.5 cm) Balanced Dome

10-7/16"

265

125 mm)

4-15/16"

Speciﬁcations and appearance are subject to change without prior notice.

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