Onkyo TXSR574S Instruction Manual

AV Receiver

TX-SR574

Instruction Manual

Contents

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

Connection .................................... 16

Turning On & First Time Setup..... 32

Basic Operation

Playing your AV components ....... 37

Listening to the Radio.................. 39

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.

Enjoying the Listening Modes ..... 43

Recording ...................................... 49

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

Troubleshooting ............................ 57

E

n

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

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

OUVRIR

NE PAS

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,

PORTABLE CART WARNING

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.

S3125A

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

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

15. Damage Requiring Service
Unplug the apparatus from the wall outlet and refer
servicing to qualified service personnel under the
following conditions:
A. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged,
B. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen

into the apparatus,

C. If the apparatus has been exposed to rain or

water,

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.

2

Precautions

1. Recording Copyright

only, recording copyrighted material is illegal with­out the permission of the copyright holder.

2. AC Fuse

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

3. Care

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

4. Power
WARNING

BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE
FIRST TIME, READ THE FOLLOWING SEC­TION CAREFULLY.
AC outlet voltages vary from country to country.

Make sure that the voltage in your area meets the
voltage requirements printed on the unit’s rear panel
(e.g., AC 230–240 V, 50 Hz or AC 120 V, 60 Hz).

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

Pressing the [STANDBY/ON] button to select
Standby mode 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—

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

• Do not leave rubber or plastic items on this unit

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

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

—The AC fuse inside the unit is not user-

—Occasionally you should dust the unit all

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

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

after prolonged use. This is normal.

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

—Unless it’s for personal use

Never

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 pour les 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-

3

Precautions

—Continued

Supplied Accessories

For British models

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

IMPORTANT

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

Blue: Neutral
Brown: Live

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

IMPORTANT

The plug is fitted with an appropriate fuse. If the fuse
needs to be replaced, the replacement fuse must
approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 and have the same
ampere rating as that indicated on the plug. Check for
the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse.
If the power cord’s plug is not suitable for your socket
outlets, cut it off and fit a suitable plug. Fit a suitable
fuse in the plug.

For European Models

Make sure you have the following accessories:

Remote controller and two batteries (AA/R6)

Indoor FM antenna

AM loop antenna

Left

Left

Left

Left

Left

Front

Front

Front

Front

Right

Right

Right

Right

Zone 2

Zone 2

Zone 2

Zone 2

/

/

/

/

Surround

SP-B

SP-B

SP-B

SP-B

Zone 2

Zone 2

Zone 2

Zone 2

/

/

/

/

Front

Left

Front

Right

SP-B

Left

SP-B

Right

Surround

Left

Front

Left

Front

Right

SP-B

Left

SP-B

Right

1

2

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

Left

Left

Left

Left

Right

Right

Center

Surround

Surround

Surround

Surround

Right

Center

Surround

Right

Surround

Left

3

Right

Right

Right

Right

Center

Zone 2

Zone 2

Zone 2

Zone 2

Surround Back

Surround Back

Surround Back

Surround Back

Zone 2

Right

Zone 2

Left

Zone 2

Right

Zone 2

Left

Surround Back

Right

Surround Back

Left

Center

Surround Back

Right

Surround Back

Left

Declaration of Conformity

We,

ONKYO EUROPE
ELECTRONICS GmbH
LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6,
82194 GROEBENZELL,
GERMANY

declare in own responsibility, that the ONKYO product
described in this instruction manual is in compliance with the
corresponding technical standards such as EN60065,
EN55013, EN55020 and EN61000-3-2, -3-3.

GROEBENZELL, GERMANY

K. MIYAGI

ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH

This product incorporates copyright protection tech­nology that is protected by U.S. patents and other
intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright
protection technology must be authorized by Macro­vision Corporation, and is intended for home and
other limited consumer uses only unless otherwise
authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or
disassembly is prohibited.

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Features

Amplifier

• 7-channel amplifier

• 80 watts per channel rms into 8 ohms, 2 channels
driven, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, less than 0.08% total har­monic distortion (FTC rating)

• WRAT (Wide Range Amplifier Technology)

• Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry

Processing

• Dolby*1 Digital EX and Dolby Pro Logic IIx

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

• Neural Surround

• CinemaFILTER function

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

• Pure Audio listening mode (not North American

•Powerful and highly accurate 32-bit DSP processing

*2

96/24

channels

model)

*3

(North American models only)

Audio/Video

• Adjustable crossover (40, 50, 60, 80, 100, 120, 150,
200 Hz)

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

• Composite and S-video to component video conver­sion

•3 S-Video inputs, 2 outputs

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

• Subwoofer pre out

• Color-coded 7.1 multichannel input for use with Super
Audio CD and DVD-Audio

• A/B speaker drive

• Color-coded speaker terminal posts

*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 trade­marks of DTS, Inc.

*3

Neural Surround name and related logos are trademarks
owned by Neural Audio Corporation.

Tuner

• 40 AM/FM presets

• AM/FM auto tuning

Remote Controller

• Preprogrammed for use with other AV components

5

Enjoying Home Theater

Speaker Sets A and B

You can use two sets of speakers with the AV receiver:

Speaker set A

*While speaker set B is on, speaker set A is reduced to 5.1-channel playback.

Speaker set B

*Only analog input sources are output by speaker set B.

AV receiver

SPEAKERS

AB

should be used in your main listening room for up to 7.1-channel playback.

can be used in another room and offers 2-channel stereo playback.

Speaker set A Speaker set B Indicator Output

Remote

controller

or

On

Off

speaker set A

and

speaker set B

On

Off Set A: 7.1 channels

On Set B: 2 channels

Off No sound

A B

A

Speaker Set A: Main Room

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.

Surround back left and right
speakers

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
facing forward at about ear
level, or at the same height
as the front left and right
speakers.

Corner

These speakers further enhance the
realism of surround sound and
improve sound localization behind the
listener. Position them behind the lis­tener about 2–3 feet (60–100 cm)
above ear level.

.

Set A: 5.1 channels
Set B: 2 channels

B

* While speaker set B is on, these

speakers output no sound.

Subwoofer

The subwoofer handles the
bass sounds of the LFE (Low­Frequency Effects) channel. 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.

Speaker Set B: Sub Room

6

1/3 wall
length

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.

Contents

Introduction

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

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

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

Features .......................................................5

Enjoying Home Theater..............................6

Speaker Sets A and B ................................... 6

Getting to Know the AV Receiver..............8

Remote Controller.....................................11

Connection

Connecting Your Speakers ......................16

Connecting Antennas...............................18

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

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

Connecting Audio and Video Signals

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

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

TV or Projector
DVD player

VCR or DVD Recorder for Playback ...........25

VCR or DVD Recorder for Recording.......... 26

Camcorder, Games Console,

or Other Device.........................................26

Satellite, Cable, Set-top box,

or Other Video Source ..............................27

CD Player or Turntable................................28

HDD-compatible Component ......................29

Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or

DAT Recorder ........................................... 30

Connecting the Power Cord of Another

Component ...............................................30

Connecting Onkyo Components

Connecting the Power Cord ........................31

..........................................22

.................................................23

..........31

Turning On & First Time Setup

Turning On the AV Receiver ....................32

First Time Setup........................................33

Assigning Digital Inputs to Input Sources....33

Changing the Input Display .........................33

Minimum Speaker Impedance Setup

(not North American model)......................34

Component Video Setup .............................34

Speaker Configuration.................................35

Basic Operation

Playing Your AV Components ................ 37

Basic AV Receiver Operation ..................... 37

Using the Multichannel DVD Input.............. 38

Displaying Source Information.................... 38

Listening to the Radio.............................. 39

Listening to AM/FM stations ....................... 39

Presetting Radio Stations ........................... 40

Common Functions.................................. 41

Setting the Display Brightness.................... 41

Adjusting the Bass and Treble.................... 41

Muting the AV Receiver .............................. 41

Using the Sleep Timer ................................ 42

Using Headphones ..................................... 42

Adjusting Speaker Levels ........................... 42

Enjoying the Listening Modes

Using the Listening Modes...................... 43

Selecting Listening Modes.......................... 43

About the Listening Modes ......................... 45

Using the Late Night Function .................... 47

Using the CinemaFILTER........................... 47

Using the Audio Adjust Settings ................. 47

Recording.................................................. 49

Advanced Operation

Advanced Setup ....................................... 50

Advanced Speaker Settings ....................... 50

Digital Input Signal Formats ....................... 52

Correcting Sound and Picture Sync ........... 53

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

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

Remote Control Codes for Onkyo

Components Connected via .............. 55

Resetting REMOTE MODE Buttons ........... 55

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

Troubleshooting ....................................... 57

If you can’t resolve an issue, try resetting the AV
receiver by holding down the [VIDEO 1] button
and pressing the [STANDBY/ON] button.

Specifications ........................................... 61

7

Getting to Know the AV Receiver

Front Panel

North American Model

2

1

3 5 6 74

STANDBY/ON

PHONES

Other Models

STANDBY/ON

PURE AUDIO

PHONES

STANDBY

STANDBY

DVDMULTI CH C

VCR

SPEAKERS

AB

SPEAKERS

AB

TONE

DVDMULTI CH C

VCR

TONE

VIDEO

VIDEO

3VIDEO 2VIDEO 1

LISTENING MODE

3VIDEO 2VIDEO 1

LISTENING MODE

TUNERTAPE

D

DIGITAL

DISPLAYSTEREO DIMMER MEMORY

INPUT

TUNERTAPE

D

DIGITAL

DISPLAYSTEREO DIMMER MEMORY

INPUT

CLEAR

TUNING

MODE

CLEAR

TUNING PRESET

TUNING PRESET

TUNING
MODE

MASTER VOLUME

ENTER

SETUPRETURN

VIDEO 3 INPUT

VIDEO

AUDIOLR

TJKLMNOPQ8 9RS

MASTER VOLUME

ENTER

SETUPRETURN

VIDEO 3 INPUT

VIDEO

AUDIOLR

U

For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.

A

STANDBY/ON button (32)

Sets the AV receiver to On or Standby.

STANDBY indicator (32)

B

Lights up when the AV receiver is on Standby and
flashes while a signal is being received from the
remote controller.

C

Remote-control sensor (11)

Receives control signals from the remote controller.

Display

D

See “Display” on page 9.

Input selector buttons (37)

E

Select the input sources.
The [MULTI CH] button selects the multichannel

DVD input.

8

Arrow/TUNING/PRESET and ENTER buttons

F

When AM or FM is selected, the TUNING [ ]
[] buttons are used for radio tuning, and the PRE­SET [ ] [ ] buttons are used to select radio pre-

sets (see page 40). With the setup menus, 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 (37)

G

Sets the volume of the AV receiver to MIN, 1
through 79, or MAX.

PHONES jack (42)

H

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

SPEAKERS A and B buttons (6, 37)

I

Turn speaker sets A and B on or off.

Getting to Know the AV Receiver

—Continued

TONE, [–], and [+] buttons (41)

J

Used to adjust the bass and treble.

STEREO button (43)

K

Selects the Stereo listening mode.

LISTENING MODE [ ]/[ ] buttons (43)

L

Select the listening modes.

DISPLAY button (38)

M

Displays various information about the currently
selected input source.

DIGITAL INPUT button (33, 52)

N

Used to assign the digital inputs and to specify the
format of digital input signals.

O

DIMMER button (41)

Adjusts the display brightness.

MEMORY button (40)

P

Used when storing or deleting radio presets.

TUNING MODE button (39)

Q

Selects the Auto or Manual tuning mode for AM
and FM radio.

R

RETURN button

Selects the previously displayed setup menu.

SETUP button

S

Used to access the setup menus.

VIDEO 3 INPUT (26, 49)

T

Used to connect a camcorder, games console, and so
on. There are jacks for composite video and analog
audio.

U

PURE AUDIO button and indicator (43)

The North American model doesn’t have this button
and indicator.

Selects the Pure Audio listening mode. The indica­tor lights up when this mode is selected.

Display

2134

5

For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.

A and B speaker indicators (6, 37)

1

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

MUTING indicator (41)

2

Flashes while the AV receiver is muted.

Listening mode and format indicators (45)

3

Show the selected listening mode and the format of
digital audio signals.

Radio indicators

4

6

FM STEREO (39):

reo FM station.

5

SLEEP indicator (42)

Lights up when the Sleep function has been set.

Message area

6

Displays various information about the selected
input source.

Lights up when tuned to a ste-

TUNED (39):

tion.

AUTO (39):

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

MEMORY (40):

stations.

Lights up when tuned to a radio sta-

For AM and FM radio, lights up when

Lights up when presetting radio

9

Getting to Know the AV Receiver

Rear Panel

—Continued

1 3 42 5

ANTENNA

DIGITAL IN

COA
XIAL

OPTICAL

1

2

3

REMOTE
CONTROL

IN 3

COMPONENT

IN 2 IN 1

IN IN

L

R

CD TAPE

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

Y

VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1

B

P

V

PR

S

L

L

R

R

VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 DVD

FMAM75

IN IN IN

OUT

IN IN

OUT

DVD

FRONT

7 8 9 J K L N

DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1, 2, 3, and COAXIAL

A

These optical and coaxial digital audio inputs are
for connecting components with optical or coaxial
digital audio outputs, such as CD and DVD players.

COMPONENT VIDEO

B

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

AM ANTENNA

C

These push terminals are for connecting an AM
antenna.

FM ANTENNA

D

This jack is for connecting an FM antenna.

MONITOR OUT

E

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

FRONT SPEAKERS A, SURROUND

F

SPEAKERS, CENTER SPEAKER, and
SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS

These terminal posts are for connecting speaker
set A.

G

H

I

REMOTE CONTROL

This Remote Interactive jack can be connected to
the jack on another -capable 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.

CD IN

This analog audio input is for connecting a CD
player’s analog audio output.

TAPE IN/OUT

This analog audio input and output are for connect­ing a recorder with an analog audio input and out­put, such as a cassette deck, MD recorder, etc.

MONITOR

OUT

SURROUND

SURROUND BACK

SPEAKERS

L

R

CENTER

SUB
WOOFER

SURR BACK

6

SURROUND
SPEAKERS

PRE OUT

SUB
WOOFER

FRONT

SPEAKERS A

SPEAKERS B

L

R

FRONT

CENTER
SPEAKER

L

R

AV RECEIVER

AC OUTLET

AC 120V

SWITCHED

120W 1A MAX.

60Hz

M

VIDEO 1 IN/OUT and VIDEO 2 IN

J

The VIDEO 1 inputs and outputs can be used to
connect a VCR. The VIDEO 2 inputs can be used to
connect another video source (e.g., cable/satellite
receiver, set-top box, etc).

K

DVD IN

These jacks can be used to connect a DVD player
with an analog multichannel audio output for SACD
and DVD-Audio playback.

L

SUBWOOFER PRE OUT

A powered subwoofer can be connected here.

M

FRONT SPEAKERS B

These push terminals are for connecting speaker
set B.

N

AC OUTLET

This switched AC outlet can be used to supply
power to another AV component. The type of outlet
depends on the country in which you purchased
your AV receiver.

See pages 16–31 for hookup information.

10

Remote Controller

Installing the Batteries

To open the battery compartment, press

1

the small hollow and slide open the cover.

Insert the two supplied batteries (AA/R6)

2

in accordance with the polarity diagram
inside the battery compartment.

Slide the cover shut.

3

Aiming the Remote Controller

When using the remote controller, point it toward 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.

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.

11

Remote Controller

—Continued

Using the Remote Controller

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

■

RECEIVER/TAPE Mode

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

■

DVD and CD/MD/CDR/HDD Modes

With these modes, you can control a DVD
player and CD, MD, CDR, or HDD player
or recorder. By entering the appropriate
remote control code, you can control Onkyo
components or components made by other
manufacturers (see page 54).

■

TV, VCR and SAT/CABLE Modes

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

RECEIVER

TAPE

DVD

M D/CDR

C

D

HDD

TV

VCR

CABLE

SAT

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 .

RECEIVER

TAPE

K

L

M

N

1

2

3

1

2

3

4

5

6

ON/STANDBY

INPUT SELECTOR

123

V

1

456

789

10 11 12

+

10

D TUN

--/---

TV

INPUT

GUIDE

TOP MENU

SP A / B

PLAYLIST/CAT PLAYLIST/CAT

V

MULTI CH

0

DIMMER

VOL

2

ENT

ENTER

REMOTE MODE

DVD

RECEIVER

TAPE

M

D/CDR

HDD

V

3

DVD

VCR

C DTAPE TUNER

CABLE

SAT

CLR

SLEEP

CH

DISC

VOL

ALBUM

PREVIOUS

MENU

MUTING

C D

TV

1

REMOTE MODE

RECEIVER

TAPE

2

Press one of the REMOTE MODE
buttons to select a mode.

DVD

M D/CDR

D

C

HDD

TV

VCR

CABLE

SAT

Use the buttons supported by
that mode to control the compo­nent.

RECEIVER/TAPE mode:

see right column

DVD mode:

see page 14

CD/MD/CDR/HDD mode:

see page 15

TV, VCR, SAT/CABLE modes:

see page 56

7

4

LISTENING MODE

SURROUND

8

9

J

Buttons
or TAPE input is selected.

STEREO

SUBTITLE

AUDIO REPEAT

TEST TONE

PLAY MODE

DISPLAY

1, 2, 3

, and 4 are used when the TUNER

CH SEL

RC

RANDOM

LEVEL

L NIGHT

-

647M

SETUPRETURN

O

+

-

LEVEL

CINE FLTR

HDDDVDVCR

P
Q

Note:

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

12

Remote Controller

—Continued

For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.

A

ON/STANDBY button (32)

Sets the AV receiver to On or Standby.

B

INPUT SELECTOR buttons (37)

Used to select the input sources.

MULTI CH button (38)

C

Selects the multichannel DVD input.

DIMMER button (41)

D

Adjusts the display brightness.

E

SP A/B button (6, 37)

Used to turn speaker sets A and B on or off.

F

Arrow [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] and ENTER buttons

Used to select and adjust settings.

G

RETURN button

Selects the previously displayed setup menu.

LISTENING MODE buttons (43)

H

Used to select the listening modes. These buttons
work in all remote controller modes.

STEREO button

Selects the Stereo listening mode.

SURROUND button

Selects the Dolby and DTS listening modes and the
Neural Surround listening mode (North American
model only).

[ ]/[ ] buttons

Used to select the available listening modes.

I

TEST TONE, CH SEL, LEVEL-, and LEVEL+
buttons (36, 42, 52)

Used to adjust the level of each speaker.

J

DISPLAY button (38)

Displays various information about the selected
input source.

REMOTE MODE buttons (12)

K

Used to select the remote controller modes. When a
remote controller button is pressed, the REMOTE
MODE button for the currently selected mode lights
up.

L

SLEEP button (42)

Used with the Sleep function.

VOL [ ]/[ ] button (37)

M

Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver regardless of
the currently selected remote controller mode.

MUTING button (41)

N

Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver.

SETUP button

O

Used to access the setup menus.

P

CINE FLTR button (47)

Used with the CinemaFILTER function.

Q

L NIGHT button (47)

Used with the Late Night function.

■

Buttons used when the TUNER input is
selected

To select the Tuner (AM/FM) as the input
source, press:

RECEIVER

1

Number and D TUN buttons (40)

Used to select AM and FM radio stations directly.

CH +/– button (40)

2

Used to select radio presets.

3

Arrow [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] and ENTER buttons

For AM and FM, the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] but­tons are used for tuning.

■

Buttons used when the TAPE input is
selected

To select your Cassette deck as the input
source, press:

RECEIVER

Playback buttons

4

On twin cassette decks, only deck B can be con­trolled.

Play [ ] button

Starts playback.

Stop [ ] button

Stops playback.

Reverse Play [ ] button

Starts reverse playback.

Rewind and FF [ ]/[ ] buttons

The Rewind [ ] button starts rewind. The FF
[] button starts fast forward.

8

TUNER

7

TAPE

13

Remote Controller

—Continued

DVD Mode

By default, the remote controller is set to control an
Onkyo DVD player.

To select your DVD player as the input source, press:

6

REMOTE MODE

RECEIVER

TAPE

V

3

DVD

C DTAPE TUNER

CLR

ENT

SLEEP

CH

DISC

ALBUM

or

DVD

M

D/CDR

C D

HDD

TV

VCR

CABLE

SAT

VOL

PREVIOUS

MENU

MUTING

SETUPRETURN

5

MULTI CH

DVD

K

L

M

1

2

3

4

5

6

RECEIVER

DVD

ON/STANDBY

INPUT SELECTOR

123

V

1

V

2

456

MULTI CH

789

10 11 12

+

0

10

D TUN

--/---

DIMMER

TV

VOL

INPUT

GUIDE

TOP MENU

SP A / B

ENTER

PLAYLIST/CAT PLAYLIST/CAT

7

LISTENING MODE

SURROUND

8
9

J

STEREO

RANDOM

SUBTITLE

AUDIO REPEAT

TEST TONE

CH SEL

PLAY MODE

DISPLAY

LEVEL

L NIGHT

-

LEVEL

CINE FLTR

HDDDVDVCR

+

N
O

P

Q

-

647M

RC

A

ON/STANDBY button

Sets the DVD player to On or Standby.

B

Number buttons

Used to enter title, chapter, and track numbers and
times for locating specific points.

C

DISC +/– button

Selects discs on a DVD changer.

TOP MENU button

D

Selects a DVD’s top menu.

Arrow [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] and ENTER buttons

E

Used to navigate DVD menus and the DVD player’s
onscreen setup menus.

RETURN button

F

Exits the DVD player’s onscreen setup menus.

Playback buttons

G

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

SUBTITLE button

H

Selects subtitles.

I

AUDIO button

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

J

DISPLAY button

Displays information about the current disc, title,
chapter, or track, including elapsed time, remaining
time, total time, and so on.

CLR button

K

Cancels functions and clears entered numbers.

L

MENU button

Displays a DVD’s menu.

M

SETUP button

Used to access the DVD player’s onscreen setup
menus.

N

RANDOM button

Used with the random playback function.

REPEAT button

O

Used with the repeat playback functions.

VCR, DVD, and HDD buttons

P

Used to select VCR, HDD (hard disk drive), or
DVD playback on a VCR/DVD recorder with a
built-in hard disk drive.

PLAY MODE button

Q

Selects play modes on components with selectable
play modes.

14

Remote Controller

—Continued

CD/MD/CDR/HDD Mode

By default, the remote controller is set to control an
Onkyo CD player.

To select the input source, press:

9

C D

RECEIVER

TAPE

7

TAPE

7

or

* If you’re using an MD, CDR, or HDD component, you

must change the Input Display (see page 33).

ON/STANDBY

1

INPUT SELECTOR

2

3

123

V

1

V

2

456

MULTI CH

789

10 11 12

+

10

--/---

INPUT

GUIDE

0

DIMMER

TV

VOL

D TUN

TOP MENU

4

SP A / B

ENTER

PLAYLIST/CAT PLAYLIST/CAT

CD player

MD or CD recorder

Next generation HDD-

2

compatible component

V2

REMOTE MODE

DVD

RECEIVER

TAPE

M

D/CDR

C D

HDD

V

3

TV

DVD

VCR

C DTAPE TUNER

CABLE

SAT

CLR

ENT

SLEEP

CH

DISC

VOL

ALBUM

PREVIOUS

MENU

MUTING

SETUPRETURN

M D/CDR

C D

HDD

G

8

9

A

ON/STANDBY button

Sets the component to On or Standby.

Number buttons

B

Used to enter track numbers and times for locating
specific points on CD/MD players.

DISC/ALBUM +/– button

C

Selects discs on a CD changer, or the next or previ­ous album on an HDD-compatible component.

Arrow [ ]/[ ] and ENTER buttons

D

Used to navigate menus on an HDD-compatible
component.

E

Playback buttons

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

F

DISPLAY button

Displays information about the current disc or track
on a CD player or MD/CD recorder, including
elapsed time, remaining time, total time, and so on.
On an HDD-compatible component, it turns on the
back light for 30 seconds.

CLR button

G

Cancels functions and clears entered numbers on a
CD player or MD/CD recorder.

MENU button

H

Used to navigate menus on an HDD-compatible
component.

I

PLAYLIST [ ]/[ ] buttons

Selects the previous or next playlist on an HDD­compatible component.

J

RANDOM button

Used with the random/shuffle playback function.

REPEAT button

K

Used with the repeat playback functions.

PLAY MODE button

L

Used to select play modes on components with
selectable play modes.

E

LISTENING MODE

SURROUND

STEREO

RANDOM

SUBTITLE

AUDIO REPEAT

TEST TONE

CH SEL

PLAY MODE

F

DISPLAY

-

LEVEL

LEVEL

CINE FLTR

L NIGHT

HDDDVDVCR

-

647M

RC

J

+

K

L

15

Connecting Your Speakers

Speaker Configuration

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 35).

To get the very best from your surround-sound system,
you should also set the advanced speaker settings (see
page 50.)

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.

Speaker Connection Precautions

Read the following before connecting your speakers:

•

North American models:

with an impedance of between 6 and 16 ohms. 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.

•

Other models:

You can connect speakers with an
impedance of between 4 and 16 ohms. If the imped­ance of any of the connected speakers is 4 ohms or
more, but less than 6 ohms, be sure to set the minimum
speaker impedance to “4 ohms” (see page 34). 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.

You can connect speakers

16

Connecting Your Speakers

—Continued

Connecting Speaker Set A

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

1

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

Unscrew the terminal. Fully insert the bare wire,

2

making sure that it’s touching the threaded shaft
in the center. 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 it’s input.

Note:

Make sure the plugs are pushed in all the way.

Connecting Speaker Set B

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

1

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

While pressing the lever, insert

2

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

The following illustration shows which speaker should be
connected to each pair of terminals.

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

FRONT

DIGITAL IN

COA
XIAL

OPTICAL

1

2

3

REMOTE
CONTROL

COMPONENT

VIDEO

OUT

IN 3

IN 2 IN 1

IN IN

OUT

L

R

CD TAPE

Front right

speaker

ANTENNA

Y

P

B

PR

LRL

FMAM75

VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1

DVD

V

S

IN IN IN

OUT

IN IN

FRONT

OUT

R

VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 DVD

MONITOR

OUT

SURROUND

Front left

speaker

Speaker Set B

L

R

CENTER

SUB
WOOFER

SURROUND BACK

SPEAKERS

SURR BACK

SURROUND

SPEAKERS

PRE OUT

SUB
WOOFER

SPEAKERS A

CENTER
SPEAKER

L

R

FRONT

SPEAKERS B

L

AV RECEIVER

R

AC OUTLET

AC 120V

120W 1A MAX.

LINE INPUT

60Hz

SWITCHED

Powered

subwoofer

SURROUND BACK

SPEAKERS

L

R

Surround

back right

speaker

SURROUND
SPEAKERS

Surround

back left

speaker

Center

speaker

FRONT

SPEAKERS A

CENTER

SPEAKER

L

R

Surround

right

speaker

Surround

left

speaker

17

Connecting Antennas

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

FRONT

DIGITAL IN

COA
XIAL

OPTICAL

1

2

3

REMOTE
CONTROL

COMPONENT

VIDEO

OUT

IN 3

IN 2 IN 1

IN IN

OUT

LRLRL

CD TAPE

Y

B

P

PR

ANTENNA

FMAM75

VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1

V

S

IN IN IN

OUT

IN IN

OUT

R

VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 DVD

SURROUND BACK

SURROUND

SPEAKERS

SPEAKERS

L

MONITOR

DVD

OUT

R

FRONT

SURROUND

SURR BACK

CENTER

SUB
WOOFER

CENTER

SPEAKERS A

SPEAKER

L

R

FRONT

SPEAKERS B

PRE OUT

L

SUB
WOOFER

R

AC OUTLET

AC 120V

60Hz

SWITCHED

120W1A MAX.

AV RECEIVER

Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna

The supplied indoor FM antenna is for indoor use only.

Attach the FM antenna, as shown.

1

■

American Model

Connecting the AM Loop Antenna

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

Assemble the AM loop antenna, inserting

1

the tabs into the base, as shown.

Connect both wires of the AM loop

2

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.

Insert the plug fully
into the jack.

■

Other Models

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.

Use thumbtacks or something similar to

2

fix the FM antenna into position.

Thumbtacks, etc.

Push Insert wire Release

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).

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).

18

Connecting Antennas

—Continued

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 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.

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.

■

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)

19

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:

plug straight when inserting and removing.

AV Cables and Jacks

Video

Component
video cable

To prevent shutter damage, hold the optical

Cable Jack Description

Y

P

B

P

R

Y

P

B

R

P

Y

P

B

PR

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 (PR, PB), providing the best
picture quality. (Some TV manufacturers label their
component video jacks slightly differently.)

Analog audio

Composite video

Left (white)

Right (red)

(Yellow)

Right!

Wrong!

S-Video cable

Composite
video cable

Audio

Optical digital
audio cable

Coaxial digital
audio cable

Analog audio
cable (RCA)

Multichannel
analog audio
cable (RCA)

S-Video separates the luminance and color signals

S

and provides better picture quality than composite
video.

Composite video is commonly used on TVs, VCRs,

V

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

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.

COA
XIAL

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

L

R

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 7.1­channel analog audio output. Several standard ana­log audio cables can be used instead of a multichan­nel cable.

Note:

The AV receiver does not support SCART connections.

20

Connecting Your Components

—Continued

Connecting Audio and Video Signals to the AV Receiver

By connecting both the audio and video outputs of your DVD player and other AV components to the AV receiver, you
can switch the audio and video signals simultaneously simply by changing the input source on the AV receiver.

: Signal Flow

Video

Video

Audio

Audio

TV, projector,

Speakers (see page 17 for

etc.

hookup details)

DVD player, etc.

Which Connections Should I Use?

The AV receiver supports several connection 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 components, such as a DVD player, you must make an audio connection and a video connection.

Video Connection Formats

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

A video signal connected to a V or S IN jack will be con­verted—composite video to S-Video or S-Video to com­posite video—but only for the MONITOR OUT jacks,
not the VIDEO 1 OUT V and S jacks.

Note:

The AV receiver can be set to upconvert composite
video and S-Video input signals and output them from
the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (see page 34).

Video Signal Flow Chart

DVD player,

etc.

Output

IN

AV Receiver

MONITOR OUT

Composite

Composite

Composite

S-Video

S-Video

S-Video

Component

Component

page 34

Component

Audio Connection Formats

When choosing a connection format, bear in mind that
the AV receiver 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.

Audio Signal Flow Chart

CD player,

etc.

Output

IN

AV Receiver

OUT

Input

Cassette

recorder, etc.

Optical

Optical

Coaxial

Coaxial

Analog

Analog

Analog

Multi­channel

Multi­channel

Input

Composite

S-Video

TV, projec-

tor, etc.

Component

21

Connecting Your Components

C

cab

Hint!

—Continued

Connecting a TV or Projector

Step 1: Video Connection

Choose a video connection that matches your TV ( , , or ), and then make the connection.

Step 2: Audio Connection

Choose an audio connection that matches your TV ( , , or ), and then make the connection.

A B

a b c

•With connection , you can listen to and record audio from your TV and listen via speaker set B.

•To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection or . (For recording, use and , or and .)

a

b

a c

Connection AV receiver Signal flow TV Picture quality

A

B

C

a

b

c

b

c

A

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

MONITOR OUT S

MONITOR OUT V

VIDEO 2 IN L/R

DIGITAL IN COAXIAL

DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 2

IN 3

L

R

COMPONENT

IN 2 IN 1

IN IN

CD TAPE

DIGITAL IN

COA
XIAL

OPTICAL

1

2

3

REMOTE
CONTROL

VIDEO

OUT

⇒

⇒

⇒

⇐

⇐

⇐

OUT

Y

P

B

V

PR

S

L

L

R

R

Component video input

S-Video input Better

Composite video input

Analog audio L/R output

Digital coaxial output

Digital optical output

ANTENNA

FMAM75

FRONT

MONITOR

DVD

OUT

SURROUND

VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1

IN IN IN

OUT

IN IN

OUT

VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 DVD

SURROUND BACK

SPEAKERS

L

R

CENTER

SUB
WOOFER

SURR BACK

Best

Standard

C

C

B

B

a

OUT

Connect one or the other
Connection must be assigned (see page 33)

b

If your TV has no audio outputs, connect an audio output from your VCR or cable or satellite
receiver to the AV receiver and use its tuner to listen to TV programs through the AV receiver (see
pages 25 and 27).

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OPTICAL

OUT

YCOAXIAL

PB

R S VIDEO

COMPONENT VIDEO IN

P

LR

AUDIO

OUT

IN

TV, projector,
etc.

VIDEO

IN

Connecting Your Components

a

—Continued

Connecting a DVD player

Step 1: Video Connection

Choose a video connection that matches your DVD player ( , , or

A B C

You must connect the AV receiver to your TV via the same type of connection.

Step 2: Audio Connection

Choose an audio connection that matches your DVD player ( , , or ), and then make the connection.

), and then make the connection.

b c

•With connection , you can listen to and record audio from a DVD and listen via speaker set B.

•To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection or . (For recording, use and , or and .)

a

b c a b a c

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

Connection AV receiver Signal flow DVD player Picture quality

A

B

C

a

b

c

COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1

DVD IN S

DVD IN V

DVD IN FRONT

DIGITAL IN COAXIAL

DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1

b

c

A

DIGITAL IN

COA
XIAL

OPTICAL

1

2

3

REMOTE
CONTROL

a

IN 3

L

R

COMPONENT

IN 2 IN 1

IN IN

CD TAPE

OUT

VIDEO

⇐

⇐

⇐

⇐

⇐

⇐

OUT

Y

P

B

PR

L

R

Component video output

S-Video output Better

Composite video output

Analog audio L/R output

Digital coaxial output

Digital optical output

SURROUND BACK

MONITOR

OUT

SURROUND

L

R

CENTER

SUB
WOOFER

SPEAKERS

SURR BACK

ANTENNA

FMAM75

VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1

V

S

IN IN IN

IN IN

L

R

VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 DVD

DVD

OUT

FRONT

OUT

a

C

C

B

B

Best

Standard

OUT

Connect one or the other
Connection must be assigned (see page 33)

c

OPTICAL

OUT

LR

YCOAXIAL

PB

R S VIDEO

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

P

AUDIO

OUT

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

DVD player

To connect a DVD player or DVD-Audio/SACD-capable player with a
multichannel analog audio output, see page 24.

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