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PR-SC885

Instruction Manual

Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo AV controller.
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 controller.
Please retain this manual for future reference.
Contents
Introduction ..................................... 2
Connection .................................... 19
Turning On & First Time Setup..... 43
Basic Operation
Playing your AV components ....... 57
Listening to the Radio .................. 58
Enjoying the Listening Modes ..... 79
Advanced Operation ..................... 94
Troubleshooting .......................... 121
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  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    AV Controller PR-SC885 Instruction Manual Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo AV controller. 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 controller.

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    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 QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
  • Page 3 Precautions 1. Recording Copyright—Unless it’s for personal use only, recording copyrighted material is illegal with- out 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 the dealer from whom you purchased this unit.

  • Page 4: Features

    Neural Surround is a trademark owned by Neural Audio Cor- poration, THX is a trademark of THX Ltd., which may be reg- istered in some jurisdictions. All rights reserved. Theater-Dimensional is a trademark of Onkyo Corporation. *6 Re-Equalization and the “Re-EQ” logo are trademarks of THX Ltd.

  • Page 5: Supplied Accessories

    Features—Continued ™ HD Radio Technology Manufactured Under License From iBiquity Digital Corporation. “iBiquity Digital” and the “HD Radio” and “HD” Symbols are registered trademarks of iBiq- uity Digital Corporation. “HD Radio” is a trademark of iBiq- uity Digital Corporation. U.S. and Foreign Patents. Manufactured under license from Audyssey Laboratories.

  • Page 6: Multiroom Capability

    Multiroom Capability You can use three speaker systems with this AV controller—a surround-sound speaker system (up to 7.1 channels) in your main listening room, a stereo speaker system in a second room, or Zone 2, as we call it, and another stereo speaker system in a third room that we call Zone 3.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Recorder ...40 Connecting a Balanced Audio Source ...40 Connecting an RI Dock ...41 Connecting the Power Cords of Other Components ...41 Connecting Onkyo Components ...42 Connecting the Power Cord ...42 Turning On the AV Controller ... 43 Turning On and Standby ...43 First Time Setup ...

  • Page 8: Getting To Know The Av Controller

    Getting to Know the AV Controller Front Panel STANDBY/ON STANDBY ZONE 2 ZONE 3 PURE AUDIO AUDIO SEL 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 (43) Sets the AV controller to On or Standby.
  • Page 9 Getting to Know the AV Controller—Continued M N O P Q R S T U V ZONE 2 LEVEL TONE HDMI OUT PHONES ZONE 3 DIGITAL INPUT PHONES jack (77) This 1/4-inch phone jack is for connecting a stan- dard pair of stereo headphones for private listening. ZONE 2, ZONE 3, and OFF buttons (112) The ZONE 2 button is used when setting Zone 2.

  • Page 10: Display

    Getting to Know the AV Controller—Continued Display For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. Speaker/channel indicators (84) Indicate the speaker configuration and channels used by the current input source. – : A box is displayed for each speaker that’s set in the Speaker Configuration.

  • Page 11: Rear Panel

    This (Remote Interactive) jack can be con- nected to the jack on another Onkyo component for remote and system control. To use , you must make an analog audio connec- tion (RCA) between the AV controller and the other component, even if they are connected digitally.
  • Page 12 Getting to Know the AV Controller—Continued 12V TRIGGER OUT (A/B/C) These outputs can be connected to the 12-volt trig- ger inputs on other components. ETHERNET This port is for connecting the AV controller to home automation equipment and external control- lers.

  • Page 13: Remote Controller

    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: •...

  • Page 14: About The Remote Controller Modes

    In RECEIVER/TAPE mode, you can control the AV controller 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 manufactur- ers (see page 116).
  • Page 15 Remote Controller—Continued For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. STANDBY button (43) Sets the AV controller to Standby. ON button (43) Turns on the AV controller. INPUT SELECTOR buttons (57) Used to select the input source. MACRO buttons (120) Used with the Macro function.

  • Page 16: Dvd Mode

    Remote Controller—Continued DVD Mode To set the remote controller to DVD mode, press the [DVD] REMOTE MODE button. STANDBY VCR/DVR CBL/SAT AUX 1 AUX 2 GAME/TV TAPE TUNER PHONO D. TUN CLEAR --/--- 10 INPUT SELECTOR MACRO REMOTE MODE CDR/MD CABLE DOCK DIMMER...

  • Page 17: Cd/Md/Cdr Modes

    Remote Controller—Continued CD/MD/CDR Modes To control an Onkyo CD player, MD recorder, or CD recorder, or a CD or MD player/recorder made by another manufacturer, press the [CD] REMOTE MODE button to select the CD/MD/CDR remote con- troller mode. In order 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...

  • Page 18: Dock Mode

    Remote Controller—Continued DOCK Mode DOCK mode is for controlling an Apple iPod in an Onkyo RI Dock. When Using an RI Dock: • Connect the RI Dock to the TAPE IN or GAME/TV IN L/R jacks. • Set the RI Dock’s RI MODE switch to HDD or HDD/DOCK.

  • Page 19: Connecting A Power Amplifier And Speakers

    You can enjoy DVDs featuring Dolby Digital or DTS. With analog or digital TV, you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS Neo:6, or Onkyo’s original DSP listening modes.

  • Page 20: Connecting Your Speakers

    Connecting a Power Amplifier and Speakers—Continued Connecting Your Speakers The AV controller is designed to be used with a separate multichannel power amplifier. You connect the AV con- troller’s PRE OUT jacks to the amplifier’s inputs, and connect your speakers to the amplifier’s speakers termi- nals.

  • Page 21: Connecting A Powered Subwoofer

    Connecting a Power Amplifier and Speakers—Continued Connecting a Powered Subwoofer Using a suitable cable, connect the AV controller’s SUB- WOOFER PRE OUT to the input on your powered sub- woofer. If your subwoofer is unpowered and you’re using an external amplifier, connect the SUBWOOFER PRE OUT to the amp’s input.

  • Page 22: Connecting A Power Amplifier With Xlr Inputs

    Connecting a Power Amplifier and Speakers—Continued Connecting a Power Amplifier with XLR Inputs You can connect the AV controller to a multichannel power amplifier with balanced XLR input jacks by using several XLR audio cables. The AV controller’s balanced PRE OUT XLR jacks are wired as shown. See your multichannel power amplifier’s instruction manual for more information on connecting speakers.

  • Page 23: Connection

    Connecting a Power Amplifier and Speakers—Continued Bi-amping the Front Speakers The FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R outputs can be used with front speakers and surround back speakers, respec- tively, or bi-amped to provide separate tweeter and woofer feeds for a pair of front speakers that support bi-amping, providing improved bass and treble performance.

  • Page 24: Connecting Antennas

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

  • Page 25: Connecting An Outdoor Fm Antenna

    Connecting Antennas—Continued Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available out- door FM antenna instead. Notes: • Outdoor FM antennas work best outside, but usable results can sometimes be obtained when installed in an attic or loft.

  • Page 26: Connecting Your Components

    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 controller’s optical digital jacks have shutter- type covers that open when an optical plug is inserted and close when it’s removed.

  • Page 27: Connecting Audio And Video Signals To The Av Controller

    Connecting Your Components—Continued Connecting Audio and Video Signals to the AV Controller By connecting both the audio and video outputs of your DVD player and other AV components to the AV controller, you can switch the audio and video signals simultaneously simply by changing the input source on the AV controller. : Signal Flow Video Audio...
  • Page 28 Connecting Your Components—Continued ■ HDMI Monitor Setting Set to No With the HDMI Monitor setting set to No (see page 45), video input signals flow through the AV controller as shown, with composite video and S-Video sources being upconverted for the component video output.

  • Page 29: Connecting A Tv Or Projector

    Connecting Your Components—Continued Connecting a TV or Projector Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your TV ( , Step 2: Audio Connection Choose an audio connection that matches your TV ( , • With connection , you can listen to and record audio from your TV or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3. •...

  • Page 30: Connecting A Dvd Player

    Connecting Your Components—Continued Connecting a DVD player Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your DVD player ( , If you use connection , you must connect the AV controller to your TV with the same type of connection. Step 2: Audio Connection Choose an audio connection that matches your DVD player ( , •...
  • Page 31 Connecting Your Components—Continued Hooking Up the Multichannel Input If your DVD player supports multichannel audio formats such as DVD-Audio and SACD, and it has a multichannel analog audio output, you can connect it to the AV controller’s multichannel input. Use a multichannel analog audio cable, or several normal audio cables, to connect the AV controller’s MULTI CH FRONT L/R, CENTER, SURR L/R, SURR BACK L/R, and SUBWOOFER jacks to the 7.1-channel analog audio output on your DVD player.

  • Page 32: Connecting A Vcr Or Dvr For Playback

    Connecting Your Components—Continued Connecting a VCR or DVR for Playback With this hookup, you can use the tuner in your VCR or DVR to listen to your favorite TV programs Hint! via the AV controller, which is useful if your TV has no audio outputs. Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your VCR or DVR ( , connection...

  • Page 33: Connecting A Vcr Or Dvr For Recording

    Connecting Your Components—Continued Connecting a VCR or DVR for Recording Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your VCR or DVR ( source to be recorded must be connected to the AV controller via the same type of connection. Step 2: Audio Connection Choose an audio connection that matches your VCR or DVR ( Connection...

  • Page 34: Connecting A Satellite, Cable, Or Terrestrial Set-Top Box Or Other Video Source

    Connecting Your Components—Continued Connecting a Satellite, Cable, or Terrestrial Set-top box or Other Video Source With this hookup, you can use your satellite or cable receiver to listen to your favorite TV programs Hint! via the AV controller, which is useful if your TV has no audio outputs. Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches the video source ( , If you use connection...

  • Page 35: Connecting Components With Hdmi

    Connecting Your Components—Continued Connecting Components with HDMI About HDMI Designed to meet the increased demands of digital TV, HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is a new digital interface standard for connecting TVs, projectors, DVD players, set-top boxes, and other video components. Until now, several separate video and audio cables have been required to connect AV components.

  • Page 36: Making Hdmi Connections

    Connecting Your Components—Continued Making HDMI Connections Step 1: Use HDMI cables to connect the AV controller’s HDMI jacks to your HDMI-compatible DVD player, TV, projector, and so on. Step 2: Assign each HDMI IN to an input selector. See “HDMI Input Setup” on page 47. ■...

  • Page 37: Connecting A Game Console

    Connecting Your Components—Continued Connecting a Game Console Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your game console ( , If you use connection , you must connect the AV controller to your TV with the same type of connection. Step 2: Audio Connection Choose an audio connection that matches your DVD player ( , •...

  • Page 38: Connecting A Camcorder Or Other Av Component

    Connecting Your Components—Continued Connecting a Camcorder or Other AV Component Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your camcorder ( Step 2: Audio Connection Choose an audio connection that matches your camcorder ( VCR/DVR CBL/SAT GAME/TV LEVEL TONE HDMI OUT STEREO...

  • Page 39: Connecting A Cd Player

    Connecting Your Components—Continued Connecting a CD Player Step 1: Choose a connection that matches your CD player ( , COAXIAL IN 2 OPTICAL IN 2 Connect one or the other • With connection , you can listen to and record audio from the CD player or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3. •...

  • Page 40: Connecting A Cassette, Cdr, Minidisc, Or Dat Recorder

    Connecting Your Components—Continued Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder Step 1: Choose a connection that matches your recorder ( , COAXIAL IN 2 OPTICAL IN 2 Connect one or the other • With connection , you can play and record or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3. •...

  • Page 41: Connecting An Ri Dock

    (GAME/TV) GAME/TV IN 2 (CD) ■ If you have an Onkyo DS-A1 RI Dock • Connect its video output jack to the AV controller’s GAME/TV IN S jack. • Enter the appropriate remote control code before using the AV controller’s remote controller for the first time (see page 116).

  • Page 42: Connecting Onkyo Components

    Connecting Your Components—Continued Connecting Onkyo Step 1: Make sure that each Onkyo component is connected to the AV controller with an analog audio cable (RCA). Step 2: Make the necessary Step 3: If you’re using an MD, CDR, or RI DOCK component, change the Input Display (see page 49).

  • Page 43: Turning On The Av Controller

    If you did, see “HDMI Input Setup” on page 47, “Component Video Input Setup” on page 48, or “Digital Input Setup” on page 49 respec- tively. ■ Did you connect an Onkyo MD recorder, CD recorder, or RI Dock? If you did, see “Changing the Input Display” on page 49.

  • Page 44: First Time Setup

    First Time Setup This section explains the settings that you need to make before using the AV controller for the very first time. Speaker Settings GAME/TV AUX 1 If you change these settings, you must run the auto- TAPE TUNER matic speaker setup again (see page 52).

  • Page 45: Hdmi Monitor Setup

    First Time Setup—Continued HDMI Monitor Setup STANDBY INPUT VCR/DVR CBL/SAT TV CH GAME/TV AUX 1 AUX 2 TAPE TUNER TV VOL PHONO D. TUN CLEAR --/--- 10 INPUT SELECTOR MACRO ZONE REMOTE MODE ZONE CDR/MD CABLE DOCK RECEIVER TAPE/AMP DIMMER SLEEP 2, 3 ENTER...
  • Page 46 First Time Setup—Continued Use the Up and Down [ buttons to select “Resolution,” and use the Left and Right ENTER ] buttons to select: Through:Select this to pass video through the AV controller at the same resolution and with no conversion. Auto: Select this to have the AV ENTER controller automatically con-...

  • Page 47: Hdmi Input Setup

    First Time Setup—Continued HDMI Input Setup ZONE REMOTE MODE ZONE CDR/MD CABLE DOCK RECEIVER TAPE/AMP DIMMER SLEEP 2, 3 ENTER DISC ALBUM 1, 5 PREV DISPLAY MUTING If you connect a video component to an HDMI IN, you must assign that input to an input selector. For example, if you connect your DVD player to HDMI IN 1, you must assign HDMI IN 1 to the DVD input selector.

  • Page 48: Component Video Input Setup

    First Time Setup—Continued Component Video Input Setup INPUT SELECTOR MACRO REMOTE MODE CDR/MD CABLE DIMMER 2, 3 ENTER DISC ALBUM 1, 5 PREV DISPLAY If you connect a video component to a COMPONENT VIDEO IN, you must assign that input to an input selector.

  • Page 49: Changing The Input Display

    First Time Setup—Continued Changing the Input Display If you connect an -capable Onkyo MiniDisc recorder, CD recorder, or RI Dock to the TAPE IN/OUT jacks, or connect an RI Dock to the GAME/TV jacks, for to work properly, you must change this setting.
  • Page 50 First Time Setup—Continued Use the Up and Down [ buttons to select “4. Digital Input,” and then press [ENTER]. ENTER The Digital Input menu appears. 1-4.Digital Input VCR/DVR CBL/SAT GAME/TV ENTER AUX1 AUX2 TAPE TUNER PHONO Use the Up and Down [ buttons to select an input selec- tor, and then use the Left and ENTER...

  • Page 51: Analog Input Setup

    First Time Setup—Continued Analog Input Setup INPUT SELECTOR MACRO ZONE REMOTE MODE ZONE CDR/MD CABLE DOCK RECEIVER TAPE/AMP DIMMER SLEEP 2, 3 ENTER DISC ALBUM 1, 5 PREV DISPLAY MUTING If you connect a component to the AV controller’s analog multichannel input, you must assign that input to an input selector.

  • Page 52: Automatic Speaker Setup (Audyssey Multeq Xt)

    First Time Setup—Continued Automatic Speaker Setup (Audyssey MultEQ XT) With the supplied speaker setup microphone, Audyssey MultEQ XT can measure the number of speakers con- nected, their sizes, crossover frequencies, and distances from the listening position and calculate the optimal speaker settings for you automatically.
  • Page 53 First Time Setup—Continued Turn on the AV controller and the connected TV. On the TV, select the input to which the AV controller is connected. Place the setup microphone at the 1st measurement position, SETUP MIC and connect it to the SETUP MIC jack.

  • Page 54: Error Messages

    First Time Setup—Continued After the 3rd and 7th measurements, the following screen appears. Auto Speaker Setup ENTER Please select “Next”, when measuring next position, and select “finish”, when ending. Next finish(Calculate) ENTER Use the Up and Down [ buttons to select an option, and then press [ENTER].
  • Page 55 First Time Setup—Continued ❑ Speaker Detect Error AUDYSSEY Auto Speaker Setup -----Speaker Detect Error----- FL : Yes FR : Yes SL : Yes SR : Yes SBL : Yes SBR : Yes SW : Yes Retry Cancel This message appears if a speaker is not detected. “Yes” means that a speaker was detected.

  • Page 56: Using A Powered Subwoofer

    First Time Setup—Continued Reviewing the Results Use the Up and Down [ buttons to select the settings that you want to review, and then ENTER press [ENTER]. Auto Speaker Setup Save Review SP Config Review SP Distance ENTER Review SP Level Cancel The options are: Review SP Config...

  • Page 57: Playing Your Av Components

    Playing Your AV Components Basic AV Controller Operation STANDBY/ON STANDBY ZONE 2 ZONE 3 PURE AUDIO AUDIO SEL VCR/DVR CBL/SAT GAME/TV AUX 1 AUX 2 Use the AV controller’s input selector buttons to select an input source. AV controller Remote To select an input source with the remote controller, press its controller [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button, and then use its INPUT SELECTOR...

  • Page 58: Listening To The Radio

    Listening to the Radio Listening to AM/FM Stations TUNING MODE STANDBY/ON STANDBY ZONE 2 ZONE 3 PURE AUDIO AUDIO SEL VCR/DVR CBL/SAT GAME/TV AUX 1 AUX 2 ZONE 2 LEVEL TONE HDMI OUT STEREO TUNING PHONES POWER RT/PTY/TP MEMORY MODE SETUP CLEAR ZONE 3...
  • Page 59 Listening to the Radio—Continued ■ Tuning into Stations by Frequency You can tune into AM and FM stations directly by enter- ing the appropriate frequency. STANDBY INPUT Number VCR/DVR CBL/SAT buttons TV CH GAME/TV AUX 1 AUX 2 TAPE TUNER TV VOL PHONO D.

  • Page 60: Listening To Hd Radio™ Stations

    Listening to the Radio—Continued Listening to HD Radio™ Stations HD Radio technology brings digital radio to conven- tional analog AM and FM radio stations, with improved sound quality, better reception, and new data services. HD Radio technology provides CD-quality sound for FM stations and FM-quality sound for AM stations.

  • Page 61: Displaying Hd Radio Information

    Listening to the Radio—Continued Selecting Multicast Channels FM HD Radio stations can transmit multiple programs on the same frequency by using what are called multicast channels. If the current HD Radio station is broadcasting multicast channels, the SPS (secondary program ser- vices) indicator lights up.

  • Page 62: Listening To Xm Satellite Radio

    Listening to the Radio—Continued Listening to XM Satellite Radio Important XM Radio Information XM Satellite Radio offers an extraordinary variety of commercial-free music, plus the best in sports, news, talk and entertainment. XM is broadcast in superior digital audio from coast to coast. From rock to reg- gae, from classical to hip hop, XM has something for every music fan.
  • Page 63 Listening to the Radio—Continued Use the Up and Down [ buttons to select “3. Tuner,” and then press [ENTER]. ENTER The Tuner screen appears. 7-3.Tuner Satellite Radio ENTER Use the Left and Right [ buttons to select “XM.” If there are 2 items on the Tuner ENTER screen, use Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select “Satellite...

  • Page 64: Selecting Xm Radio Channels

    Listening to the Radio—Continued To sign up, go to: http://activate.xmradio.com Or call: 1-800-967-2346 For XM Canada, go to: http://xmradio.ca Or call: 1-877-438-9677 Notes: • RADIO ID cannot be selected in Category Search mode. You must select Channel Search mode (see right column).

  • Page 65: Displaying Xm Radio Information

    Listening to the Radio—Continued MEMORY TUNING MODE RETURN STANDBY/ON STANDBY ZONE 2 ZONE 3 PURE AUDIO AUDIO SEL VCR/DVR CBL/SAT GAME/TV AUX 1 AUX 2 TAPE TUNER TUNING RETURN ZONE 2 LEVEL TONE HDMI OUT STEREO SETUP MIC TUNING PHONES POWER RT/PTY/TP MEMORY MODE...

  • Page 66: Xm Radio Messages

    Listening to the Radio—Continued Use the Up and Down [ buttons to select “4. Satellite Radio,” and then press [ENTER]. ENTER The Satellite Radio screen appears. The name of the currently selected input selector is displayed in a box. ENTER Position the XM Mini-Tuner Antenna so that as many bars as possible (up to 3) appear on the...

  • Page 67: Listening To Sirius Satellite Radio

    Listening to the Radio—Continued Listening to SIRIUS Satellite Radio Important SIRIUS Satellite Radio Information SIRIUS is available in the US for subscribers with addresses in the continental US and is available in Canada for subscribers with a Canadian address. To Get SIRIUS Satellite Radio a subscription and compatible tuner and antenna are required and sold separately.

  • Page 68: Selecting Sirius Satellite Radio

    Listening to the Radio—Continued TUNING STANDBY/ON STANDBY ZONE 2 ZONE 3 PURE AUDIO AUDIO SEL VCR/DVR CBL/SAT GAME/TV AUX 1 AUX 2 ZONE 2 LEVEL TONE HDMI OUT STEREO TUNING PHONES POWER RT/PTY/TP MEMORY MODE SETUP CLEAR ZONE 3 DIGITAL INPUT LISTENING MODE SETUP STANDBY...

  • Page 69: Signing Up For Sirius Satellite Radio

    Listening to the Radio—Continued Signing Up for SIRIUS Satellite Radio Before you can use SIRIUS Satellite Radio, you must first sign up for an account. You’ll need a major credit card and your SIRIUS Satellite Radio ID, which you can get from the AV controller, as explained below, or from the SiriusConnect Home tuner package.

  • Page 70: Parental Lock

    Listening to the Radio—Continued Within 8 seconds, use the num- ber buttons to enter the channel number. VCR/DVR CBL/SAT For example, to select channel #20, AUX 1 AUX 2 GAME/TV press 0, 2, 0, or 2, 0, [ENTER]. TAPE TUNER D.

  • Page 71: Changing The Pin Number

    Listening to the Radio—Continued Press the [D.TUN] button, and then use the number buttons to enter the 4-digit PIN number. D. TUN CLEAR Use the Left and Right [ VCR/DVR CBL/SAT buttons to select a number on the screen, and then press [ENTER]. GAME/TV AUX 1 AUX 2...
  • Page 72 Listening to the Radio—Continued Use the Up and Down [ buttons to select “4. Source Setup,” and then press [ENTER]. ENTER The Source Setup menu appears. 4.Source Setup 1.IntelliVolume 2.A/V Sync ENTER 3.Name Edit 4.Satellite Radio 5.SIRIUS Parental Lock Note: If the Satellite Radio mode is set to None or XM (see page 68), the “5.

  • Page 73: Displaying Sirius Satellite Radio Information

    Listening to the Radio—Continued TUNING STANDBY/ON STANDBY ZONE 2 ZONE 3 STANDBY PURE AUDIO AUDIO SEL VCR/DVR CBL/SAT GAME/TV AUX 1 AUX 2 TAPE TUNER INPUT TUNING ZONE 2 LEVEL TONE HDMI OUT STEREO RETURN TUNING PHONES POWER VCR/DVR CBL/SAT RT/PTY/TP MEMORY MODE SETUP...
  • Page 74 Listening to the Radio—Continued Position the SiriusConnect Home antenna so that as many bars as possible (up to 3) appear on the SIRIUS Satellite signal strength meter. 4-4.SAT Radio SIRIUS Antenna Aiming Satellite SIRIUS ID If you cannot receive a satellite signal, position the SiriusConnect Home antenna so that as many bars as possible (up to 3) appear on the SIRIUS Terres-...

  • Page 75: Presetting Am, Fm, Xm, And Sirius Stations

    Listening to the Radio—Continued Presetting AM, FM, XM, and SIRIUS Stations 2, 4 STANDBY/ON STANDBY ZONE 2 ZONE 3 PURE AUDIO AUDIO SEL VCR/DVR CBL/SAT GAME/TV AUX 1 AUX 2 TAPE TUNER TUNING ZONE 2 LEVEL TONE HDMI OUT STEREO RETURN TUNING PHONES...

  • Page 76: Common Functions

    Common Functions This section explains functions that can be used with any input source. GAME/TV AUX 1 AUX 2 TAPE TUNER PHONO D. TUN CLEAR --/--- 10 INPUT SELECTOR MACRO REMOTE MODE CDR/MD CABLE DOCK DIMMER DIMMER ENTER DISC ALBUM PREV DISPLAY DISPLAY...

  • Page 77: Using The Sleep Timer

    Common Functions—Continued Using the Sleep Timer With the sleep timer, you can set the AV controller so that it turns off automatically after a specified period. Press the remote controller’s SLEEP [SLEEP] button repeatedly to select the required sleep time. You can set the sleep time from 90 to 10 minutes in 10 minute steps.

  • Page 78: Selecting Audio Inputs

    Common Functions—Continued Selecting Audio Inputs LISTENING MODE STEREO SURR REPEAT AUDIO PURE A DIRECT TEST TONE CH SEL OPEN/CLOSE VIDEO OFF AUDIO SEL AUDIO SEL If you connect a component to more than one audio input, such as a DVD player connected to analog, digital, multichannel, and HDMI inputs, you can use the [AUDIO SEL] button to select which audio input you want to use to listen to that component.

  • Page 79: Using The Listening Modes

    Using the Listening Modes Selecting the Listening Modes For a description of each listening mode, see “About the Listening Modes” on page 84. • The Dolby Digital and DTS listening modes can only be selected if your DVD player is connected to the AV controller with a digital audio connection (coaxial, optical, or HDMI).

  • Page 80: Listening Modes Available For Each Source Format

    Using the Listening Modes—Continued Listening Modes Available for Each Source Format Analog and PCM Sources Source format Button Listening Mode [PURE A] Pure Audio [DIRECT] Direct [STEREO] Stereo Multichannel Dolby D Dolby D Plus DTS, DTS 96/24 DTS-ES Discrete/Matrix DTS-HD High Resolution DTS-HD Master Audio Dolby TrueHD Dolby PLII Movie/...
  • Page 81 Using the Listening Modes—Continued DSD, Dolby Digital, and Dolby Digital Plus Sources Source format Media Button Listening Mode [PURE A] Pure Audio [DIRECT] Direct [STEREO] Stereo Multichannel Dolby D Dolby D Plus DTS, DTS 96/24 DTS-ES Discrete/Matrix DTS-HD High Resolution DTS-HD Master Audio Dolby TrueHD Dolby PLII Movie/...
  • Page 82 Using the Listening Modes—Continued TrueHD and DTS Sources Source format Button Listening Mode [PURE A] Pure Audio [DIRECT] Direct [STEREO] Stereo Multichannel Dolby D Dolby D Plus DTS, DTS 96/24 DTS-ES Discrete/Matrix DTS-HD High Resolution DTS-HD Master Audio TrueHD Dolby PLII Movie/ [SURR] Dolby PLIIx Movie Dolby PLII Music/...
  • Page 83 Using the Listening Modes—Continued DTS-HD Sources Source format except */2 Media Button Listening Mode [PURE A] Pure Audio [DIRECT] Direct [STEREO] Stereo Multichannel Dolby D Dolby D Plus DTS, DTS 96/24 DTS-ES Discrete/Matrix DTS-HD High Resolution DTS-HD Master Audio TrueHD Dolby PLII Movie/ Dolby PLIIx Movie [SURR]...

  • Page 84: About The Listening Modes

    Using the Listening Modes—Continued About the Listening Modes The AV controller’s listening modes can transform your listening room into a movie theater or concert hall, with high fidelity and stunning surround sound. Pure Audio In this mode, the display and video circuitry are turned off, minimizing possible noise sources for the ultimate in high-fidelity audio reproduction.
  • Page 85 Using the Listening Modes—Continued DTS-ES Discrete This mode is for use with DTS-ES Discrete soundtracks that use a discrete surround-back channel for true 6.1/7.1-channel playback. The seven totally separate audio channels provide better spatial imaging and 360- degree sound localization, perfect for sounds that pan across the surround channels.
  • Page 86 Note: • Since the Onkyo original DSP modes use the Dolby PLIIx and Neo:6 circuits for processing, when one of these modes is selected, the PLIIx indicator, or Neo:6...

  • Page 87: Recording

    Recording This section explains how to record the input source and how to record audio and video from separate sources. Notes: • The surround sound and DSP listening modes cannot be recorded. • Copy-protected DVDs cannot be recorded. • Sources connected to the analog multichannel input cannot be recorded.

  • Page 88: Onscreen Setup Menus

    Onscreen Setup Menus The onscreen setup menus appear on the connected TV and provide a conve- nient way to change the AV controller’s various settings. Settings are orga- nized into eight categories on the main menu, most containing a submenu. Menu Map The following map shows how the setup menus are organized.

  • Page 89: Adjusting The Listening Modes

    Adjusting the Listening Modes STANDBY INPUT VCR/DVR CBL/SAT GAME/TV AUX 1 AUX 2 TV CH TAPE TUNER TV VOL PHONO D. TUN CLEAR --/--- 10 INPUT SELECTOR MACRO ZONE REMOTE MODE ZONE CDR/MD CABLE DOCK RECEIVER TAPE/AMP DIMMER SLEEP ENTER ENTER DISC ALBUM...

  • Page 90: Audio Adjust

    Adjusting the Listening Modes—Continued Audio Adjust With the Audio Adjust functions and settings, you can adjust the sound and listening modes as you like. Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE RECEIVER MODE button, followed by the [SETUP] button. The main menu appears onscreen. Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select “3.

  • Page 91: Direct Setting

    Adjusting the Listening Modes—Continued Direct Setting Delay Enable ■ DSD This setting determines whether or not DSD (SACD) audio signals are passed through the DSP for A/V Sync, delay, etc., processing when the Direct listening mode is selected. No: DSD signals are not processed by the DSP. Yes: DSD signals are processed by the DSP.

  • Page 92: Listening Mode Presets

    Adjusting the Listening Modes—Continued Dolby Digital Settings ■ Dolby EX This setting determines how Dolby EX signals are han- dled. Auto: When the source is Dolby EX, you can select the Dolby EX or THX Surround EX listening mode. Manual: When the source is Dolby EX, you can select any of the listening modes compatible with this format (e.g., Dolby EX, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, etc.).
  • Page 93 Adjusting the Listening Modes—Continued Use the Up and Down [ buttons to select an input selec- tor, and then press [ENTER]. ENTER The audio formats supported by that input selector appear. 5-x.Listening Mode Preset Analog/PCM Dolby Digital ENTER D.F.2ch D.F.Mono If the input selector is assigned to an HDMI IN, use the Down [ select the audio formats shown on the...

  • Page 94: Advanced Setup

    Advanced Setup Speaker Setup This section explains items on the Speaker Config menu. Some of the speaker settings are set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 52). INPUT SELECTOR MACRO REMOTE MODE CDR/MD CABLE DOCK DIMMER ENTER ENTER DISC ALBUM...
  • Page 95 Advanced Setup—Continued Use the Up and Down [ buttons to select “Front,” and then use the Left and Right ENTER ] buttons to select a crossover frequency. Note: • Fixed at Full Band if Subwoofer (step 4) is set to No. ENTER Use the Up and Down [ buttons to select “Center,”...
  • Page 96 Advanced Setup—Continued Low-Pass Filter for the LFE Channel This setting is not set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 52). With this setting, you can specify the cutoff frequency of the LFE channel’s low-pass filter (LPF), which can be used to filter out unwanted hum.

  • Page 97: Speaker Distance

    Advanced Setup—Continued Speaker Distance These settings are set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 52). With the Speaker Distance settings, you can specify the distance from each speaker to the listening position. Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button, followed by the RECEIVER [SETUP] button.

  • Page 98: Speaker Level Calibration

    Advanced Setup—Continued Speaker Level Calibration These settings are set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 52). With the Level Calibration settings, you can adjust the level of each speaker while listening to the test tone so that the volume of each speaker is the same at the listen- ing position.

  • Page 99: Equalizer Settings

    Advanced Setup—Continued Equalizer Settings These settings are set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 52). With the Equalizer settings, you can adjust the tone of speakers individually with a 15-band equalizer. The vol- ume of each speaker can be set on page 98. Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button, followed by the RECEIVER...

  • Page 100: Thx Audio Setup

    Advanced Setup—Continued Use the Up [ “Channel” again, and use the Left and Right [ ENTER select another speaker. Repeat steps 6 and 7 for each speaker. ENTER Press the [SETUP] button. Setup closes. Notes: • This procedure can also be performed on the AV con- troller by using its [SETUP], [ENTER], and arrow buttons.

  • Page 101: Source Setup

    Advanced Setup—Continued Use the Up and Down [ buttons to select “THX Sub- woofer,” and use the Left and ENTER Right [ ] buttons to select: No: Select this if you do not have a THX-certified subwoofer. Yes: Select this if you have a THX- certified subwoofer.

  • Page 102: Name Edit

    Advanced Setup—Continued When you’ve finished, press the [SETUP] button. Setup closes. IntelliVolume With IntelliVolume, you can set the input level for each input selector individually. This is useful if one of your source components is louder or quieter than the others. Use the Left and Right [ If a component is noticeably louder than the others, use the Left [...

  • Page 103: Satellite Radio

    Advanced Setup—Continued Use the Up and Down [ buttons to select “Display,” and use the Left and Right [ ENTER buttons to select: Default: The default name is dis- played. Custom: The custom name is dis- played. ENTER When Default is selected, the station’s frequency appears on the display when a radio preset is selected.

  • Page 104: Miscellaneous Setup

    Advanced Setup—Continued Miscellaneous Setup This section explains items on the Miscellaneous menu. CLEAR --/--- 10 INPUT SELECTOR MACRO REMOTE MODE CDR/MD CABLE DOCK DIMMER ENTER ENTER DISC ALBUM SETUP PREV DISPLAY PLAYLIST Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button, followed by the RECEIVER [SETUP] button.

  • Page 105: Osd Setup

    Advanced Setup—Continued ■ Power On Volume This setting determines what the volume will be each time the AV controller is turned on. When the Volume Display preference is set to Absolute, the range is Last, Min, 1 to Max. When it’s set to Rela- tive, the range is Last, –∞...

  • Page 106: Hardware Setup

    Remote Control ■ Remote ID MUTING When several Onkyo components are used in the same room, their remote ID codes may overlap. To differenti- RANDOM ate the AV controller from the other components, you can change its remote ID from 1, the default, to 2 or 3.

  • Page 107: Lip Sync

    Advanced Setup—Continued Tuner ■ Satellite Radio If you connect an XM Satellite Radio antenna or SIRIUS Satellite Radio antenna to the AV controller (both sold separately), set this setting to XM or SIRIUS respec- tively. If you connect both types of antenna, select XM/SIRIUS.

  • Page 108: Lock Setup

    Advanced Setup—Continued • HDMI power control only works with HDMI-compat- ible components that support it and may not work properly with some components due to their settings or compatibility. • When set to Enable, the AV controller consumes more power. •...

  • Page 109: Zone 2 And Zone 3

    Zone 2 and Zone 3 In addition to your main listening room, you can also enjoy playback in two other rooms, or as we call them, Zone 2 and Zone 3. And, you can select a different source for each room. Connecting Zone 2 Zone 2 speakers must be connected to an amp in Zone 2.

  • Page 110: Connecting Zone 3

    Zone 2 and Zone 3—Continued Connecting Zone 3 Zone 3 speakers must be connected to an amp in Zone 3. Connecting Your Zone 3 Speakers You can enjoy 2-channel stereo playback in Zone 3 and a different source to those selected for your main room and Zone 2.

  • Page 111: Using Zone 2 And Zone 3

    Zone 2 and Zone 3—Continued Press the [SETUP] button. Setup closes. Note: • This procedure can also be performed on the AV con- troller by using its [SETUP], [ENTER], and arrow buttons. Using Zone 2 and Zone 3 This section explains how to use Zone 2 and Zone 3. ZONE3 ZONE2 TONE...
  • Page 112 Zone 2 and Zone 3—Continued Turning Off Zones On the remote controller, press Remote the [ZONE 2] or [ZONE 3] controller REMOTE MODE button. ZONE On the AV controller, press the ZONE [ZONE 2] or [ZONE 3] button. AV controller The ZONE 2 or ZONE 3 indicator ZONE 2 flashes.
  • Page 113 Zone 2 and Zone 3—Continued Muting Zones On the remote controller, press ZONE the [ZONE 2] or [ZONE 3] REMOTE MODE button, and then ZONE press the [MUTING] button. To unmute a zone, on the remote controller, press the [ZONE 2] or MUTING [ZONE 3] REMOTE MODE button, and then press the [MUTING] but-...

  • Page 114: Using The 12V Triggers

    Zone 2 and Zone 3—Continued Using the 12V Triggers The 12V triggers A, B, and C can be used to turn on 12V trigger-capable components automatically when they are selected as the input source. The triggers can be set so that they activate when a connected component is selected as the input source for the main room, Zone 2, Zone 3, or any combination of rooms.

  • Page 115: Using The Remote Controller In Zone 2/3 And Multiroom Control Kits

    Zone 2 and Zone 3—Continued Using the Remote Controller in Zone 2/3 and Multiroom Control Kits To control the AV controller with the remote controller while you’re in Zone 2 or Zone 3, you’ll need a commer- cially available multiroom remote control kit for each zone.

  • Page 116: Controlling Other Components

    Onkyo RI Dock at this time. are preprogrammed for use with Onkyo DVD players and CD players, respectively. MD recorder, enter the appropriate remote control...

  • Page 117: Remote Control Codes For Onkyo Components Connected Via

    Press the REMOTE MODE button, point the remote controller at the AV controller, and operate the component. If you want to control an Onkyo component by pointing the remote controller directly at it, or you want to control an Onkyo component that’s not connected via the following remote control codes: •...
  • Page 118 Controlling Other Components—Continued To control another component, point the remote controller at it and use the buttons explained below. (You must select the appropriate remote controller mode with the REMOTE MODE buttons first.) With some components, certain buttons may not work as expected, and some may not work at all. ■...

  • Page 119: Learning Commands

    • Remote controller buttons such as Play, Stop, Pause, and so on are preprogrammed with commands for con- trolling Onkyo CD players, cassette decks, and DVD players. However, they can learn new commands, and you can restore the preprogrammed commands at any time by resetting the remote controller (see page 117).

  • Page 120: Using Macros

    Controlling Other Components—Continued Using Macros You can program the remote controller’s MACRO but- tons to perform a sequence of remote control actions. Example: To play a CD you typically need to perform the follow- ing actions: 1. Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button to select the RECEIVER remote controller mode.

  • Page 121: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If you have any trouble using the AV controller, look for a solution in this section. If you can’t resolve the issue yourself, contact the dealer from whom you purchased this unit. If you can’t resolve the issue yourself, try resetting the AV controller before contacting the dealer from whom you purchased this unit.
  • Page 122 Troubleshooting—Continued There’s no sound with a certain signal format • Check the digital audio output setting on the source component. On some game consoles, such as those that can play DVDs, the default setting is off. • With some DVD-Video discs, you need to select an audio format from a menu or with the AUDIO button on your DVD player’s remote controller.
  • Page 123 • With some AV components, certain buttons may not work as expected, and some may not work at all. • To control an Onkyo component that’s connected via , point the remote controller at the AV controller. Be sure to enter the appropriate remote control code first (page 117).

  • Page 124: Video Section

    Specifications Amplifier Section THD (Total Harmonic Distortion) 0.05% (1 Vrms) Input Sensitivity and Impedance 200 mV/ 47 kΩ (LINE) 2.5 mV/47 kΩ (PHONO MM) Output Level and 200 mV/ 470 Ω (REC OUT) Impedance Phono Overload 70 mV (MM 1 kHz, 0.5%) Frequency Response 5 Hz–100 kHz/ +1 dB–3 dB (Direct mode) Tone Control...
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  • Page 128 Unit 1&12, 9/F, Ever Gain PlazaTower 1, 88, Container Port Road, Kwai Chung, N.T., HONG KONG Tel: 852-2429-3118 Fax: 852-2428-9039 http://www.ch.onkyo.com/ SN 29344463A (C) Copyright 2007 ONKYO CORPORATION Japan. All rights reserved. HOMEPAGE http://www.onkyo.com/ I0802-2 * 2 9 3 4 4 4 6 3 A *...

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