Onkyo TX-SR573 Instruction Manual

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AV Receiver

TX-SR573

Instruction Manual

Contents

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

Connections .................................. 15

Turning On & First Time Setup..... 30

Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo AV receiver. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the unit. Following the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV receiver. Please retain this manual for future reference.

Basic Operation

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

Listening to AM/FM Stations........ 36

Listening to XM Satellite Radio

Using the Listening Modes .......... 44

Advanced Operation..................... 50

Troubleshooting ............................ 59

..... 37

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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 unit is not user-

serviceable. If you cannot turn on the unit, contact your Onkyo dealer.

3. Care —Occasionally you should dust the unit all

over with a soft cloth. For stubborn stains, use a soft cloth dampened with a weak solution of mild detergent and water. Dry the unit immediately afterwards with a clean cloth. Don’t use abrasive cloths, thinners, alcohol, or other chemical solvents, because they may damage the ﬁnish or remove the panel lettering.

4. Power WARNING

BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE FIRST TIME, READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY. AC outlet voltages vary from country to country. Make sure that the voltage in your area meets the voltage requirements printed on the unit’s rear panel (e.g., AC 120 V, 60 Hz).

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

5. Never Touch this Unit with Wet Hands— Never

handle this unit or its power cord while your hands are wet or damp. If water or any other liquid gets inside this unit, have it checked by your Onkyo dealer.

6. Handling Notes

• If you need to transport this unit, use the original

packaging to pack it how it was when you originally bought it.

• Do not leave rubber or plastic items on this unit

for a long time, because they may leave marks on the case.

• This unit’s top and rear panels may get warm

after prolonged use. This is normal.

• If you do not use this unit for a long time, it may

not work properly the next time you turn it on, so be sure to use it occasionally.

Memory Backup

The AV receiver 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 AV receiver must be plugged into an AC outlet in order to charge the backup system. Once it has been charged, the AV receiver will retain the settings for several weeks, although this depends on the environment and will be shorter in humid climates.

For U.S. models

FCC Information for User

CAUTION:

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

NOTE:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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

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

For Canadian Models

NOTE:

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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Supplied Accessories

Make sure you have the following accessories:

Remote controller & three batteries (AA/R6)

Indoor FM antenna

AM loop antenna

Left

Front

Right

Zone 2

Surround

SP-B

Zone 2

Front

Right

Front

Left

SP-B

Left

SP-B

Right

Surround

Front

Right

Front

Left

SP-B

Left

SP-B

Right

Speaker Cable

Speaker cable labels

* In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the end of the

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

Left

Right

Surround

Right

Left

Surround

Right

Surround

Left

Right

Center

Zone 2

Surround Back

Zone 2

Right

Zone 2

Left

Center

Zone 2

Right

Zone 2

Left

Surround Back

Right

Surround Back

Left

Center

Surround Back

Right

Surround Back

Left

Features

Amp

• 7-channel ampliﬁer

• 75 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

Processing

• Dolby

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

• CinemaFILTER function

• Linear PCM 192 kHz/24-bit D/A converters on all

•Powerful and highly accurate 32-bit DSP Processing

Audio/Video

• Adjustable crossover (60, 80, 100, 120, 150 Hz)

• HDTV-capable component video (3 inputs, 1 output)

•3 S-Video inputs, 2 outputs

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

• Subwoofer pre out

• Color-coded multichannel input for use with Super

• A/B speaker drive

• Color-coded speaker terminal posts

Tuner

• XM Satellite Radio

• 30 AM/FM/XM presets

• AM/FM auto tuning

Digital EX and Dolby Pro Logic IIx

96/24 processing

channels

Audio CD and DVD-Audio

(XM Connect-and-Play antenna

accessory required; sold separately)

Remote Controller

• Preprogrammed for use with other AV components

• Learning function

• Macro function

*1. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

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

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

marks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

*3. XM Connect & Play™, XM Ready

Apple and iPod are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

, XM Public

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Contents

Introduction

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

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

Supplied Accessories.................................4

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

Front & Rear Panels....................................6

Remote Controller.......................................9

Connection

Connecting Your Speakers ......................15

Connecting Antenna.................................18

Connecting Your Components ................20

About AV Connections ............................20

Connecting Audio & Video Signals

to the AV Receiver ................................21

Which Connections Should I Use? ..........21

TV or Projector ........................................22

DVD player ..............................................23

VCR or DVD Recorder for Playback........24

VCR or DVD Recorder for Recording......25

Camcorder, Games Console,

or Other Device .....................................25

Satellite, Cable, Set-top Box,

or Other Video Source...........................26

CD Player or Turntable............................27

Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc,

or DAT Recorder ...................................28

Connecting Another Component’s

Power Cord ...........................................28

Connecting -capable Onkyo

Components ..........................................29

Connecting the Power Cord ....................29

Turning On & First Time Setup

Turning On the AV Receiver ....................30

Turning On & Standby .............................30

First Time Setup........................................31

Assigning Digital Inputs to Sources .........31

Changing the Input Display .....................31

Speaker Configuration.............................32

Basic Operation

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

Basic AV Receiver Operation ................. 34

Using the Multichannel DVD Input .......... 35

Displaying Source Information ................ 35

Listening to the Radio.............................. 36

Listening to AM/FM Stations ................... 36

Listening to XM Satellite Radio Presetting AM/FM Stations &

XM Channels ........................................ 41

Common Functions.................................. 42

Setting the Display Brightness ................ 42

Adjusting the Bass & Treble.................... 42

Muting the AV Receiver .......................... 42

Using the Sleep Timer ............................ 43

Using Headphones ................................. 43

Adjusting Speaker Levels ....................... 43

............. 37

Using the Listening Modes

Using the Listening Modes...................... 44

Selecting the Listening Modes ................ 44

About the Listening Modes ..................... 46

Using the Late Night Function................. 48

Using the CinemaFILTER ....................... 48

Using the Audio Adjust Settings.............. 48

Advanced Operation

Recording.................................................. 50

Recording the Input Source .................... 50

Recording from Different Sources........... 50

Advanced Setup ....................................... 51

Advanced Speaker Settings.................... 51

Digital Signal Formats............................. 53

Controlling Other Components............... 54

Entering Remote Control Codes ............. 54

Resetting the Remote Controller............. 55

Learning Commands from Other Remote

Controllers ............................................ 57

Using Macros .......................................... 58

Troubleshooting ....................................... 59

Specification ............................................. 62

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Front & Rear Panels

Front Panel

STANDBY/ON

STANDBY

A SPEAKERS B

PHONES

3 4 5 7 8 9J K L M6

TONE

MULTl CH DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2

STEREO

VCR

LISTENING MODE

The actual front panel has various logos printed on it. They are not shown here for clarity.

For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.

STANDBY/ON button (30)

This button is used to set the AV receiver to On or Standby.

STANDBY indicator (30)

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

Remote-control sensor (9)

This sensor receives control signals from the remote controller.

STEREO button (44)

This button is used to select the Stereo listening mode.

LISTENING MODE [ ]/[ ] buttons (44)

These buttons are used to select the listening modes.

Display

See “Display” on page 7.

DISPLAY button (35)

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

DIGITAL INPUT button (31)

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

DIMMER button (42)

This button is used to adjust the display brightness.

MEMORY button (41)

This button is used when storing or deleting radio presets.

TUNING MODE button (36)

This button is used to select the Auto or Manual tuning mode for AM and FM radio.

TUNING / PRESET

ENTER

RETURN

DISPLAY

DIGITAL INPUT

DIMMER MEMORY

TUNING MODE

CLEAR

VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER CD

SETUP

QO P R S

Arrow/TUNING/PRESET & ENTER buttons

When AM, FM, or XM is selected, the TUNING [] [] buttons are used to tune the tuner, and the PRESET [ ] [ ] buttons are used to select radio

presets (see page 41). When the setup menus are used, they work as arrow buttons and are used to select and set items. The ENTER button is also used with the setup menus.

MASTER VOLUME control (34)

This control is used to set the volume of the AV receiver to MIN, 1 through 79, or MAX.

PHONES jack (43)

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

SPEAKER A & B buttons (34)

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

TONE, [–] & [+] buttons (42)

These buttons are used to adjust the bass and treble.

Input selector buttons (34)

These buttons are used to select the following input sources: MULTI CH, DVD, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, TAPE, TUNER, or CD.

The [MULTI CH] button selects the multichannel DVD input.

RETURN button

This button is used to return to the previously displayed setup menu.

SETUP button

This button is used to access various settings.

VIDEO 3 INPUT (25, 50)

This input can be used to connect a camcorder, games console, and so on. There are jacks for composite video and analog audio.

MASTER VOLUME

VIDEO

VIDEO 3 INPUT

AUDIO

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Display

2134

For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.

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 (42)

This indicator ﬂashes when the AV receiver is muted.

Source/listening mode indicators (46)

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

Tuning indicators (36)

TUNED (36): This indicator lights up when the AV

receiver is tuned to a radio station or channel.

AUTO (36): For AM and FM radio, this indicator

lights up when Auto Tuning is selected, and disappears when Manual Tuning is selected.

MEMORY (41): This indicator lights up when pre-

setting radio stations.

FM STEREO (36): This indicator lights up when

the AV receiver is tuned to a stereo FM station.

SLEEP indicator (43)

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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Rear Panel

1 B 3 4 765

8 9 J K L M O

DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1, 2, 3 & COAXIAL

These optical and coaxial jacks can be used to connect a CD or DVD player and other components with digital audio outputs.

COMPONENT VIDEO

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

AM ANTENNA

These push terminals are for connecting an AM antenna.

FM ANTENNA

This jack is for connecting an FM antenna.

MONITOR OUT

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

XM ANTENNA

This jack is for connecting an XM antenna, sold separately (see page 37).

FRONT SPEAKERS B

These push terminals are for connecting speaker set B.

This (Remote Interactive) jack can be connected to the jack on another Onkyo component. To use , you must make an analog audio

connection (RCA) between the AV receiver and the other component, even if they are connected digitally.

Note:

can only be used with Onkyo components.

CD IN

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

TAPE IN/OUT

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

VIDEO 1 IN/OUT & VIDEO 2 IN

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

The FRONT, SURROUND, CENTER, and SUBWOOFER jacks can be used to connect a component with an analog multichannel audio output, such as a DVD player with a 5.1-channel analog output. The S-Video or composite video input should be connected to a video output on the DVD player.

SUBWOOFER PRE OUT

A powered subwoofer can be connected here.

FRONT SPEAKERS A, SURROUND SPEAKERS, CENTER SPEAKER & SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS

These terminal posts are for connecting speaker set A.

AC OUTLET

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 AV receiver.

See pages 15–29 for hookup information.

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Remote Controller

Installing the Batteries

To open the battery compartment, press

the small hollow and slide open the cover.

Insert the three supplied batteries (AA/R6)

in accordance with the polarity diagram

inside the battery compartment.

Slide the cover shut.

Notes:

• 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 AV receiver’s remote control sensor, as shown below.

Remote control sensor

AV receiver

STANDBY indicator

Approx. 16 ft. (5 m)

Notes:

• The remote controller may not work reliably if the AV receiver 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 AV receiver is installed close to equipment that uses infrared rays, the remote controller may not work reliably.

• Don’t put anything on top of the remote controller, such as a book or magazine, because a button may be pressed continuously, thereby draining the batteries.

• The remote controller may not work reliably if the AV receiver 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 AV receiver’s remote control sensor.

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About the Remote Controller Modes

Including the AV receiver, the remote controller can be used to control up to nine different components. The remote controller has a speciﬁc operating mode for use with each type of component. Modes are selected by using the eight REMOTE MODE buttons.

RECEIVER/TAPE Mode

In RECEIVER/TAPE mode, you can control the AV receiver and an Onkyo cassette recorder connected via

DVD Mode

By default, you can control an Onkyo DVD player in this mode. By entering the appropriate remote control code, you can control components made by other manufacturers (see page 54).

CD Mode

By default, you can control an Onkyo CD player in this mode. By entering the appropriate remote control code, you can control a CD player, MD player, or CD recorder made by another manufacturer (see page 54).

HDD Mode

This mode is for controlling Onkyo’s next generation HDD-compatible components via .

TV & VCR Modes

With these modes, you can control a TV and VCR. You must enter the appropriate remote control code ﬁrst (see page 54).

CABLE/CDR & SAT/MD Modes

In CABLE/CDR mode, you can control an Onkyo CD recorder, or a cable TV receiver. In SAT/MD mode, you can control an Onkyo MD recorder, or a satellite TV receiver. You must enter the appropriate remote control code ﬁrst (see page 54).

Use the REMOTE MODE buttons to select

a mode.

Use the buttons supported by that mode

to control the component.

RECEIVER/TAPE mode: see page 10

DVD mode: see page 12

CD/MD/CDR modes: see page 13

HDD mode: see page 14

TV/VCR/SAT/CABLE modes: see page 56

RECEIVER/TAPE Mode

RECEIVER/TAPE mode is used to control the AV receiver. It can also be used to control an Onkyo cassette recorder connected via .

To set the remote controller to RECEIVER/TAPE mode, press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button.

B C D

RECEIVER

5 F

H I

ON STANDBY

V1 V2 V3

123

MULTI CH

456

TAPE

789

10 0

INPUT SELECTOR

MACRO

REMOTE MODE

DVD CD

VCR

ENTER

11 12

--/---

RECEIVER

TAPE/AMP

DIMMER

DISC

ALBUM

PREV CH

DISPLAY

DVD

TUNER

CLEAR

CABLE

INPUT

T V CH

V VOL

HDD

SAT

MDCDR

SLEEP

N O

VOL

MUTING

Q R

STEREO

REPEAT

TEST TONE

OPEN/CLOSE

PLAYLIST

SP A SP B

LISTENING MODE

SURR

DIRECT

CH SEL

VIDEO OFF

RC-632M

RANDOMREC

SUBTITLEAUDIO

PLAY MODE

LEVEL LEVEL

L NIGHT

ALLST

CINE FLTR

T U

Note:

Some of the remote controller operations described in this manual may not work as expected with other components.

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For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.

STANDBY button (30)

This button is used to set the AV receiver to Standby.

ON button (30)

This button is used to turn on the AV receiver.

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.

DIMMER button (42)

This button is used to adjust the display brightness.

Arrow [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] & ENTER buttons

These buttons are used to select and adjust settings.

CH +/– button (41)

This button is used to select radio presets.

RETURN button

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

DISPLAY button (35)

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

LISTENING MODE buttons (44)

These buttons are used to select the listening modes. The [STEREO], [SURR], and LISTENING MODE

[ ]/[ ] buttons can be used regardless of the currently selected remote controller mode.

STEREO button

This button selects the Stereo listening mode.

SURR button

This button selects the Dolby and DTS listening modes.

LISTENING MODE [ ]/[ ] buttons

These buttons are used to select the listening modes.

DIRECT button

This button selects the Direct listening mode.

ALL ST button

This button selects the All Channel Stereo listening mode.

TEST TONE, CH SEL, LEVEL- & LEVEL+ buttons (33)

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

MACRO buttons (58)

These buttons are used with the Macro function.

REMOTE MODE buttons (10)

These buttons are used to select the remote controller modes. When you press a button on the remote controller, the REMOTE MODE button for the currently selected mode lights up.

SLEEP button (43)

This button is used to set the Sleep function.

MENU button (38)

This button is used to select the search mode for XM Satellite Radio.

VOL [ ]/[ ] button (34)

This button can be used to adjust the volume of the AV receiver regardless of the currently selected remote controller mode.

SETUP button

This button is used to access various settings.

MUTING button (42)

This button is used to mute the AV receiver.

SP A & SP B buttons (34)

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

CINE FLTR button (48)

This button is used to set the CinemaFILTER function.

L NIGHT button (48)

This button is used to set the Late Night function.

TAPE mode

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

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. Depending on how it was recorded, the Previous and Next [ ]/[ ] buttons may not work properly with some cassette tapes.

Play [ ] button

This button is used to start playback.

Rewind & FF [ ]/[ ] buttons

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

Reverse Play [ ] button

This button is used to start reverse playback.

Stop [ ] button

This button is used to stop playback.

REC [ ] button

This button is used to start recording.

Eject [ ] button

This button is used to eject the cassette tape.

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DVD Mode

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

A B

DVD

G H

J K

STANDBY button

This button sets the DVD player to Standby.

ON button

This button is used to turn on the DVD player.

Number buttons

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

ON STANDBY

V1 V2 V3

123

MULTI CH

456

TAPE

789

10 0

INPUT SELECTOR

MACRO

REMOTE MODE

DVD CD

VCR

SP A SP B

LISTENING MODE

SURR

DIRECT

CH SEL

VIDEO OFF

11 12

ENTER

PLAYLIST

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RECEIVER

TAPE/AMP

DIMMER

DISC

ALBUM

PREV CH

DISPLAY

STEREO

REPEAT

TEST TONE

OPEN/CLOSE

DVD

TUNER

CLEAR

CABLE

RANDOMREC

SUBTITLEAUDIO

PLAY MODE

LEVEL LEVEL

L NIGHT

INPUT

T V CH

V VOL

HDD

SAT

MDCDR

SLEEP

VOL

MUTING

ALLST

CINE FLTR

TOP MENU button

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

Arrow [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] & ENTER buttons

These buttons are used to navigate DVD menus and the DVD player’s onscreen setup menus.

DISC +/– button

This button selects discs on a DVD changer.

RETURN 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, Fast Forward, Slow Reverse, and Slow Forward.

REPEAT button

This button is used to set the repeat playback functions.

AUDIO button

This button selects foreign language soundtracks and audio formats (e.g., Dolby Digital or DTS).

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.

MENU button

Q R

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

SETUP button

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

RANDOM button

This button is used with the random playback func-

tion.

PLAY MODE button

This button is used to select play modes on a component with selectable play modes.

SUBTITLE button

This button is used to select subtitles.

VIDEO OFF button

This button is used to turn off the internal video circuitry, eliminating any possibility of interference.

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CD, MD & CDR Modes

To control an Onkyo CD player, or a CD/MD recorder made by another manufacturer, press the [CD] REMOTE MODE button to select the CD remote controller mode.

To control an Onkyo MD recorder or CD recorder, press the [MD] or [CDR] REMOTE MODE button to select the MD or CDR remote controller mode.

To control an Onkyo MD recorder or CD recorder, or a component made by another manufacturer, you must ﬁrst enter the appropriate remote control code (see page 54).

CDR

ON STANDBY

V1 V2 V3

123

MULTI CH

456

TAPE

789

10 0

INPUT SELECTOR

MACRO

REMOTE MODE

DVD CD

VCR

SP A SP B

LISTENING MODE

SURR

DIRECT

CH SEL

VIDEO OFF

ENTER

PLAYLIST

11 12

--/---

RECEIVER

TAPE/AMP

DIMMER

DISC

ALBUM

PREV CH

DISPLAY

STEREO

REPEAT

TEST TONE

OPEN/CLOSE

DVD

TUNER

CLEAR

CABLE

RANDOMREC

SUBTITLEAUDIO

PLAY MODE

LEVEL LEVEL

L NIGHT

INPUT

T V CH

V VOL

HDD

SAT

MDCDR

SLEEP

VOL

MUTING

ALLST

CINE FLTR

STANDBY button

This button sets the CD player or MD/CD recorder to Standby.

ON button

This button is used to set the CD player or MD/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.

Arrow [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] & ENTER buttons

These buttons can be used with some components.

DISC +/– button

This button selects discs on a CD changer.

DISPLAY button

This button is used to display information about the current disc or track on the CD player or MD/CD recorder’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.

REC [ ] button

This button is used to start recording on an MD or CD recorder.

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, or eject the MiniDisc.

CLEAR button

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

RETURN button

This button can be used with some components.

RANDOM button

This button is used with the random playback function.

PLAY MODE button

This button is used to select play modes on a component with selectable play modes.

RC-632M

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HDD Mode

HDD mode is for controlling Onkyo’s next generation HDD-compatible components. As of 2005, it can be used with the Onkyo DS-A1 Remote Interactive Dock and Apple iPod connected via .

When Using the DS-A1:

• Connect the DS-A1 to the TAPE IN or VIDEO 2 IN jacks.

• Set the DS-A1’s RI MODE switch to HDD.

• Set the AV receiver’s input display to HDD (see page 31).

• Refer to the DS-A1’s instruction manual.

5 F

G 8

STANDBY button

This button turns off the HDD-compatible component.

ON STANDBY

V1 V2 V3

123

MULTI CH

456

TAPE

789

10 0

INPUT SELECTOR

MACRO

LISTENING MODE

CH SEL

VIDEO OFF

11 12

REMOTE MODE

DVD CD

VCR

ENTER

PLAYLIST

SP A SP B

SURR

DIRECT

RC-632M

--/---

RECEIVER

TAPE/AMP

DIMMER

DISC

ALBUM

PREV CH

DISPLAY

STEREO

REPEAT

TEST TONE

OPEN/CLOSE

DVD

TUNER

CLEAR

CABLE

RANDOMREC

SUBTITLEAUDIO

PLAY MODE

LEVEL LEVEL

L NIGHT

INPUT

T V CH

V VOL

HDD

SAT

MDCDR

SLEEP

VOL

MUTING

ALLST

CINE FLTR

HDD

L M

N O P

ON button*

This button turns on the HDD-compatible component.

Arrow [ ]/[ ] and ENTER buttons*

These buttons are used to navigate menus on the HDD-compatible component.

ALBUM +/– button*

This button selects the next or previous album on the HDD-compatible component.

DISPLAY button*

This button turns on the backlight for 30 seconds on the HDD-compatible component.

Previous [ ] button

This button restarts the current song on the HDDcompatible component. Press it twice to select the previous song.

Pause [ ] button

This button pauses playback on the HDD-compatible component. (With 3rd generation iPods, it works as a Play/Pause button.)

Rewind [ ] button

Press and hold to rewind the HDD-compatible component.

PLAYLIST [ ]/[ ] buttons*

These buttons select the previous or next playlist on the HDD-compatible component.

REPEAT button*

This button sets the Repeat function to One, All, or Off on the HDD-compatible component.

MENU button*

This button is used to navigate menus on the HDDcompatible component.

Play [ ] button

This button starts playback on the HDD-compatible component. If the component is off, it will turn on automatically. (With 3rd generation iPods, this button works as a Play/Pause button.)

Next [ ] button

This button selects the next song on the HDD-compatible component.

Stop [ ] button

This button stops playback and displays the menu on the HDD-compatible component.

Fast Forward [ ] button

Press and hold to fast forward the HDD-compatible component.

RANDOM button*

This button sets the Shufﬂe function to Songs, Albums, or Off on the HDD-compatible component.

* Buttons marked with an asterisk (*) are not supported by

3rd generation iPods.

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Connecting Your Speakers

About Speakers

You can use two sets of speakers with the AV receiver: speaker set A and speaker set B.

Speaker set A should be installed in your main listening room, and can be used with Dolby Digital and DTS sources.

To get the best surround sound experience, each speaker must be positioned at a speciﬁc location within the room, as shown in the following illustration. Note that while speaker set B is on, speaker set A is reduced to 5.1-channel playback.

Speaker set B can be installed in another room and positioned like normal stereo speakers or however you like. Speaker

set B only outputs sources that are connected to an analog input.

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 equally spaced from the TV. Angle them inward slightly so as to create a triangle, with the listener at the apex.

Surround back left and right speakers

These speakers further enhance the realism of surround sound and improve sound localization behind the

Center speaker

This speaker enhances the front left and right speakers, making sound movements distinct and providing a full sound image. For 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.

listener. They are essential to enjoy certain listening modes (i.e., Dolby Digital EX and DTS-ES). Position them 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 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 way along the wall, as shown.

1/3 wall position

Corner position

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 equally spaced from the listener.

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How Many Speakers?

For the best surround-sound experience, you should connect seven speakers and a powered subwoofer.

The following table shows which channels you should use based on the number of speakers that you have.

Number of speakers: 234567

Front left

Front right

Center

Surround left

Surround right

Surround back*

Surround back left

Surround back right

*If you’re using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the left (L) SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS terminals.

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

Before using the AV receiver, you must specify which speakers are connected and their sizes (see page 32).

To get the very best from your surround-sound system, you should also specify the distance between the listener and each speaker so that the sound from each speaker arrives at the listener’s ears at the same time (see page 52). In addition, you should set the volume level of each speaker so that all speakers can be heard equally at the listening position (see page 52.)

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Speaker Connection Precautions

Read the following before connecting your speakers:

•You can connect speakers with an impedance of 6 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 amp-protection circuit may be activated.

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

• Read the instructions supplied with your speakers.

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

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

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

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

• Don’t connect a speaker to several terminals.

Attaching the Speaker Labels

The AV receiver’s positive (+) speaker terminals are color-coded for ease of identiﬁcation. (The negative (–) speaker terminals are all black.)

Speaker terminal Color

Front left White

Front right Red

Center Green

Surround left Blue

Surround right Gray

Surround back left Brown

Surround back right Tan

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

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Connecting Speaker Set A

Strip 5/8" (15 mm) of insu-

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

Unscrew the terminal. Fully insert the bare wires.

Make sure that the bare wire is touching the inside of the pole. Screw the terminal tight.

5/8" (15 mm)

Connecting a Powered Subwoofer

Using a suitable cable, connect the AV receiver’s SUBWOOFER PRE OUT to the input on your powered subwoofer. If your subwoofer is unpowered and you’re using an external ampliﬁer, connect the SUBWOOFER PRE OUT to the amp’s input.

Note:

Make sure the plugs are pushed in all the way.

Connecting Speaker Set B

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

lation 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.

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

Note:

While speaker set B is on, speaker set A is reduced to

5.1-channel playback.

Speaker Set A

Front right

speaker

3/8" (10 mm)

Front left

speaker

This hookup diagram shows which speaker should be connected to each pair of terminals.

If you’re using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the left (L) SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS terminals.

LINE INPUT

Front right

speaker

Speaker Set B

Front left

speaker

Powered

subwoofer

Surround

back right

speaker

Surround

back left

speaker

Center

Surround

right

speaker

Surround

left

speaker

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Connecting Antenna

This section explains how to connect the supplied indoor FM antenna and AM loop antenna, and how to connect commercially available outdoor FM and AM antennas.

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

AM antenna push terminals FM antenna jack

Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna

The supplied indoor FM antenna is for indoor use only.

Attach the FM antenna, as shown.

Insert the plug fully into the jack.

Once your AV receiver 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.

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

Use thumbtacks or something similar to

ﬁx the FM antenna into position.

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 19).

Once your AV receiver 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 your AV receiver, TV, speaker cables, and power cords.

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 19).

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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.

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 your local FM 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.

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.

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

Insulated antenna cable

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.

TV/FM antenna splitter

To AV receiver To TV (or VCR)

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Connecting Your Components

About AV Connections

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

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

Optical Digital Jacks

The AV receiver’s optical digital jacks have shutter-type covers that open when an optical plug is inserted and close when it’s removed. Push plugs in all the way.

Caution: To prevent shutter damage, hold the optical

plug straight when inserting and removing.

AV Cables & Jacks

Video

Cable Jack Description

Component video cable

S-Video cable

Composite video cable

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.

Left (white)

Right (red)

(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 jacks slightly differently.)

S-Video separates the luminance and color signals

and provides better picture quality than composite video.

Composite video is commonly used on TVs, VCRs,

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

Analog audio

Composite video

, P

Left (white)

Right (red)

(Yellow)

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), providing the best

Audio

Optical digital audio cable

Coaxial digital audio cable

Analog audio cable (RCA)

Multichannel analog audio cable (RCA)

Cable Jack Description

OPTICAL

This offers the best sound quality and allows you to enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS. The audio quality is the same as for coaxial.

This offers the best sound quality and allows you to

COAXIAL

enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS. The audio quality is the same as for optical.

This cable carries analog audio. It’s the most common connection format for analog audio and can be found on virtually all AV components.

This cable carries multichannel analog audio and is typically used to connect DVD players with a 5.1channel analog audio output. Several standard analog audio cables can be used instead of a multichannel cable.

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