Contents
7.1ch THX Certified Digital Surround
Receiver and Speaker Package
Connection .................................... 18
Turning On & First Time Setup..... 41
HT-S9100THX
AV Receiver (HT-R960)
Front Speakers (SKF-960F)
Center Speaker (SKC-960C)
Surround Speakers (SKM-960S)
Surround Back Speakers (SKB-960)
Powered Subwoofer (SKW-960)
Basic Operation
Playing your AV components....... 50
Listening to the Radio.................. 54
Instruction Manual
Using the Listening Modes .......... 59
Thank you for purchasing this Onkyo product. Please
read this manual thoroughly before making any con-
nections or plugging in your new Onkyo product.
Following the instructions in this manual will enable
you to obtain optimum performance and listening
enjoyment from your new Onkyo product.
Advanced Operation..................... 76
Troubleshooting.......................... 101
Please retain this manual for future reference.
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Precautions
1. Recording Copyright—Unless it’s for personal use
only, recording copyrighted material is illegal with-
out the permission of the copyright holder.
For U.S. models
FCC Information for User
CAUTION:
2. AC Fuse—The AC fuse inside the unit is not user-
serviceable. If you cannot turn on the unit, contact
your Onkyo dealer.
The user changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
3. Care—Occasionally you should dust the unit all
over with a soft cloth. For stubborn stains, use a soft
cloth dampened with a weak solution of mild deter-
gent and water. Dry the unit immediately afterwards
with a clean cloth. Don’t use abrasive cloths, thin-
ners, alcohol, or other chemical solvents, because
they may damage the finish or remove the panel let-
tering.
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 interfer-
ence in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accor-
dance with the instructions, may cause harmful interfer-
ence to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful inter-
ference 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:
4. Power
WARNING
BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE
FIRST TIME, READ THE FOLLOWING SEC-
TION CAREFULLY.
AC outlet voltages vary from country to country.
Make sure that the voltage in your area meets the
voltage requirements printed on the unit’s rear panel
(e.g., AC 230 V, 50 Hz or AC 120 V, 60 Hz).
The power cord plug is used to disconnect this unit
from the AC power source. Make sure that the plug
is readily operable (easily accessible) at all times.
•
•
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
Pressing the [ON/STANDBY] 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.
•
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dif-
ferent from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV techni-
cian for help.
5. Preventing Hearing Loss
Caution
Excessive sound pressure from earphones and head-
phones can cause hearing loss.
6. Batteries and Heat Exposure
Warning
For Canadian Models
NOTE: THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS
COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003.
For models having a power cord with a polarized plug:
CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK,
MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT,
FULLY INSERT.
Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) shall
not be exposed to excessive heat as sunshine, fire or
the like.
7. Never Touch this Unit with Wet Hands—Never
handle this unit or its power cord while your hands
are wet or damp. If water or any other liquid gets
inside this unit, have it checked by your Onkyo
dealer.
Pour le Modèle Canadien
REMARQUE: CET APPAREIL NUMÉRIQUE DE
LA CLASSE B EST CONFORME À LA NORME
NMB-003 DU CANADA.
Sur les modèles dont la fiche est polarisée:
ATTENTION: POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLEC-
TRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS
LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRE-
SPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER
JUSQU’AU FOND.
8. Handling Notes
• If you need to transport this unit, use the original
packaging to pack it how it was when you origi-
nally bought it.
• Do not leave rubber or plastic items on this unit
for a long time, because they may leave marks on
the case.
• This unit’s top and rear panels may get warm
after prolonged use. This is normal.
• If you do not use this unit for a long time, it may
not work properly the next time you turn it on, so
be sure to use it occasionally.
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Speaker Precautions
Precautions—Continued
For British models
Placement
Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power
supply cord of this unit should be performed only by
qualified service personnel.
• The speaker cabinets are made out of wood and are
therefore sensitive to extreme temperatures and
humidity, do not put them in locations subject to direct
sunlight or in humid places, such as near an air condi-
tioner, humidifier, bathroom, or kitchen.
IMPORTANT
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance
• Do not put water or other liquids close to the speakers.
If liquid is spilled over the speakers, the drive units
may be damaged.
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 mark-
ings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as
follows:
• Speakers should only be placed on sturdy, flat surfaces
that are free from vibration. Putting them on uneven or
unstable surfaces, where they may fall and cause dam-
age, will affect the sound quality.
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.
• The subwoofer should be used in the upright position
only. Do not use it on its side or at an angle.
• If the speakers are used near a turntable, CD player, or
DVD player, howling or disc skipping may occur. To
prevent this, move the speakers away from the turnta-
ble or player, or turn down the volume.
IMPORTANT
Using Close to a TV or Computer
The plug is fitted with an appropriate fuse. If the fuse
needs to be replaced, the replacement fuse must be
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.
TVs and computer monitors are magnetically sensitive
devices and as such are likely to suffer discoloration or
picture distortion when conventional speakers are
placed nearby. To prevent this, the SKF-960F and
SKC-960C feature internal magnetic shielding. In some
situations, however, discoloration may still be an issue,
in which case you should turn off your TV or monitor,
wait 15 to 30 minutes, and then turn it back on again.
This normally activates the degaussing function, which
neutralizes the magnetic field, thereby removing any
discoloration effects. If discoloration problems persist,
try moving the speakers away from your TV or monitor.
Note that discoloration can also be caused by a magnet
or demagnetizing tool that’s too close to your TV or
monitor.
For European Models
Declaration of Conformity
We,
ONKYO EUROPE
ELECTRONICS GmbH
LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6,
82194 GROEBENZELL,
GERMANY
Input Signal Warning
declare in own responsibility, that the ONKYO product
described in this instruction manual is in compliance with the
The speakers can handle the specified input power when
used for normal music reproduction. If any of the fol-
lowing signals are fed to them, even if the input power is
within the specified rating, excessive current may flow
in the speaker coils, causing burning or wire breakage:
1. Interstation noise from an untuned FM radio.
2. Sound from fast-forwarding a cassette tape.
3. High-pitched sounds generated by an oscillator,
electronic musical instrument, and so on.
corresponding
technical standards such as EN60065,
EN55013, EN55020 and EN61000-3-2, -3-3.
GROEBENZELL, GERMANY
K. MIYAGI
ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH
4. Amplifier oscillation.
5. Special test tones from audio test CDs and so on.
6. Thumps and clicks caused by connecting or discon-
necting audio cables (Always turn off your amplifier
before connecting or disconnecting cables.)
7. Microphone feedback.
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Package Contents
Make sure you have the following items:
AV receiver (HT-R960)
Subwoofer (SKW-960)
(Red)
(White)
Remote controller and two batteries (AA/R6)
Speaker cable for front speakers 11 ft. (3.5 m)
(Green)
Speaker setup microphone
Indoor FM antenna
Speaker cable for center speaker 10 ft. (3 m)
(Blue)
(Gray)
(Tan)
AM loop antenna
(Brown)
Speaker cables for surround speakers 30 ft. (9 m)
Front speakers (SKF-960F)
Center speaker (SKC-960C)
RCA cable for subwoofer connection 10 ft. (3 m)
Cork spacer (12 pcs.) for front and center speakers
*
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.
Surround and surround back speakers
(SKM-960S/SKB-960)
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Getting Started in Five Easy Steps ................. 9
Getting to Know the AV Receiver ................. 10
Display .................................................................. 11
Rear Panel ............................................................. 12
Speaker Package ............................................ 14
Subwoofer (SKW-960) ......................................... 15
Speaker Sets A and B ........................................... 19
Recording from Different AV Sources .................75
Connecting the AM Loop Antenna ...................... 23
Connecting a TV or Projector ............................... 28
Connecting a Satellite, Cable, Terrestrial Set-top
Making HDMI Connections ................................. 35
Connecting a Camcorder, Game Console,
Controlling a TV ...................................................94
Controlling a DVD Player or DVD Recorder .......95
Controlling a VCR or PVR ...................................96
Controlling a Satellite Receiver or Cable
or Other Device .................................................. 36
Connecting a CD Player or Turntable .................. 37
Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT
Recorder ............................................................. 38
Receiver ..............................................................97
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Controlling a CD Player, CD Recorder,
AV receiver HT-R960 .........................................105
Speaker Package HTP-960 ..................................106
Video Resolution Chart ................................107
Onscreen Setup Menu Map .........................108
* To reset the AV receiver to its factory defaults, turn
it on and, while holding down the [VCR/DVR] but-
ton, press the [ON/STANDBY] button (see
page 101).
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Features
Amplifier
*1
• 7-channel amplifier
• 130 watts/channel (1 kHz, 8 ohms, 1%, 1 channel
driven FTC)
• 130 watts/channel (1 kHz, 8 ohms, 1 channel driven
IEC)
THX and the THX logo are trademarks ofTHX Ltd. which may
be registered in some jurisdictions. All rights reserved.
*2
• WRAT (Wide Range Amplifier Technology)
(5 Hz–100 kHz bandwidth)
• Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Inter-
face are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licens-
ing, LLC.
*3.
Processing
*1
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby,
Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
• THX Integrated System Certified
*1
*1
• THX Surround EX , THX I/S Cinema, THX Music
Mode
*2
*4.
• HDMI video upscaling (up to 1080i)
• HDMI video upconversion
*3
Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #’s: 5,451,942;
5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,226,616; 6,487,535 &
other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS is a
registered trademark and the DTS logos, Symbol, DTS-HD and
DTS-HD Master Audio are trademarks of DTS, Inc.
• Dolby TrueHD
• DTS-HD Master Audio
*4
• Faroudja DCDi edge enhancement
• Direct listening mode
*5
• Music Optimizer for compressed audio playback
*6
• Re-EQ function
• Non-Scaling Configuration
• A-Form Listening Mode Memory
• 24-bit/192 kHz D/A converters
“DTS” and “DTS-ES | Neo: 6” are registered trademarks of
DTS, Inc. “96/24” is a trademark of DTS, Inc.
*5 Music Optimizer™ is a trademark of Onkyo Corporation.
• Powerful and highly accurate 32-bit DSP processing
*6 Re-Equalization and the “Re-EQ” logo are trademarks of THX
Ltd.
Connections
*7
• 4 HDMI inputs and 1 output
• Onkyo RIHD system control
RIHD is a trademark of Onkyo Corporation.
*7
• HDTV-ready component video switching (2 in/1 out)
• 4 assignable digital inputs (2 optical, 2 coaxial)
• 3 S-Video inputs and 2 outputs
• Color-coded 7.1 multichannel input
• A/B speaker drive
*8
Manufactured under license fromAudyssey Laboratories. U.S.
and foreign patents pending. Audyssey 2EQ and Dynamic EQ
are trademarks of Audyssey Laboratories.
*
*
Apple and iPod are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., regis-
tered in the U.S. and other countries.
Miscellaneous
“x.v.Color” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
• 40 AM/FM presets
®*8
• Audyssey 2EQ
ibration
Room Correction and Speaker Cal-
THX
®*8
• Audyssey Dynamic EQ
• A/V sync adjustment (up to 100 ms)
• Onscreen setup menus
• Compatible with RI Dock for iPod
• Preprogrammed
loudness correction
The HT-S9100THX, jointly developed by Onkyo
and THX Ltd., provides home theater enthusiasts the
perfect blend of performance and ease of use. All of
the components in this THX Certified System are
engineered to work seamlessly together to deliver
exceptional entertainment experiences. Whether you
are watching a movie, listening to music, or playing
the hottest new video game, the HT-S9100THX will
transform your room into the ultimate entertainment
environment.
-capable remote controller
This product incorporates copyright protection tech-
nology that is protected by U.S. patents and other
intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright
protection technology must be authorized by Macro-
vision 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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Getting Started in Five Easy Steps
1. Hookup
Connect the speakers and your AV components to the AV receiver.
☞ page 18
HDMI
ASSIGNABLE
IN
4
IN
3
(CBL/SAT)
IN
2
(VCR/DVR)
IN
1
(DVD)
OUT
SURR BACK SPEAKERS
SURR SPEAKERS
FRONT SPEAKERS
A
L
L
DIGITAL IN
1
COMPONENT VIDEO
Y
AM
(DVD)
MONITOR
OUT
CENTER SPEAKER
COAXIAL
CBL/SAT
VCR/DVR
DVD
CB/PB
2
R
R
V
S
V
S
(CBL/SAT)
ANTENNA
CR/PR
FM
75
1
(VCR/DVR)
OPTICAL
IN
2
IN 1(DVD)
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
IN
ASSIGNABLE
2
(CD)
PRE OUT
IN
IN
FRONT
SURR
CENTER SURR BACK
L
ASSIGNABLE
SUB
WOOFER
L
L
L
R
R
R
R
REMOTE
CONTROL
SUB
WOOFER
FRONT SPEAKERS
B
CD
TAPE
CBL/SAT
VCR/DVR
DVD
2. Turning On
With the hookup complete, you’re ready to switch on.
☞ page 41
3. First Time Setup
A few simple settings to get the very best from your system.
Automatic speaker setup
☞ page 42
Input setup
Input display
4. PlayingYour AV Components
Enjoying movies and music.
☞ page 50
5. Using the Listening Modes
Time to really enjoy your home theater system!
☞ page 59
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Getting to Know the AV Receiver
Front Panel
North American model
1 2
3 4
5
6 7 8 9
MASTER VOLUME
TUNING
PRESET
ON/STANDBY
STANDBY
ENTER
DVD
VCR/DVR
CBL/SAT
AUX
SETUP
RETURN
THX
MULTI CH
TAPE
TUNER
CD
AUX INPUT
AUDIO
PHONES
SETUP MIC
VIDEO
L
R
TONE
A
SPEAKERS
B
MOVIE/TV
MUSIC
GAME
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT
DIMMER
MEMORY TUNING MODE
CLEAR
LISTENING MODE
AV RECEIVER HT-R960
J K
L
M
NOP QR STU V
W
Other models
MASTER VOLUME
TUNING
PRESET
ON/STANDBY
STANDBY
ENTER
THX
MULTI CH
DVD
VCR/DVR
CBL/SAT
AUX
TAPE
TUNER
CD
SETUP
RETURN
AUX INPUT
SETUP MIC
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
R
PHONES
A
SPEAKERS
B
TONE
MOVIE/TV
MUSIC
GAME
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE
CLEAR
LISTENING MODE
AV RECEIVER HT-R960
S
The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item.
A ON/STANDBY button (41)
buttons
Sets the AV receiver to On or Standby.
When AM or FM is selected, the TUNING [
]
B STANDBY indicator (41)
[
] buttons are used for radio tuning, and the PRE-
Lights up when the AV receiver is on Standby and
flashes while a signal is being received from the
remote controller.
SET [ ] [ ] buttons are used to select radio pre-
sets (see page 56). 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.
C Input selector buttons (50)
Select the following input sources: DVD,
VCR/DVR, CBL/SAT, AUX, TAPE, TUNER, CD.
H RETURN button
The [MULTI CH] button selects the multichannel
DVD input.
Selects the previously displayed setup menu.
I MASTER VOLUME control (50)
D Remote-control sensor (17)
Sets the volume of the AV receiver to –∞ dB,
–81 dB, –80 dB through +18 dB (relative display).
Receives control signals from the remote controller.
E Display
The volume level can also be displayed as an abso-
lute value. See “Volume Setup” on page 87.
See “Display” on page 11.
F SETUP button
Opens and closes the setup menus.
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Getting to Know the AV Receiver—Continued
For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.
J PHONES jack (52)
R DIGITAL INPUT button (49)
This 1/4-inch phone jack is for connecting a stan-
dard pair of stereo headphones for private listening.
Selects the options for automatic audio input selec-
tion setup.
K THX button (59)
Selects the THX listening mode.
Adjusts the display brightness.
On the European model, this is the RT/PTY/TP but-
ton, and it’s used with RDS (Radio Data System).
See “Using RDS (European model only)” on
page 57.
Turn speaker sets A and B on or off.
M TONE, –, and + buttons (78)
Used to adjust the tone (bass and treble).
T MEMORY button (56)
N MOVIE/TV button (59)
movies and TV.
Used when storing or deleting radio presets.
U TUNING MODE button (54)
and FM radio.
O MUSIC button (59)
music.
V SETUP MIC (42)
The automatic speaker setup microphone connects
here.
P GAME button (59)
Selects the listening modes intended for use with
video games.
W AUX INPUT (36, 75)
Used to connect a camcorder, game console, and so
on. There are input jacks for composite video and
analog audio.
Q DISPLAY button (52)
Displays various information about the currently
selected input source.
Display
1 2
3
4
5 6 7
8
TUNED (54): Lights up when tuned to a radio sta-
tion.
1A and B speaker indicators (19, 50)
Indicator A lights up when speaker set A is on. Indi-
cator B lights up when speaker set B is on.
5SLEEP indicator (51)
Lights up when the Sleep function has been set.
2MUTING indicator (51)
Flashes while the AV receiver is muted.
6Message area
Displays various information.
Show the selected listening mode and audio input
signal format.
7Audio input indicators
Indicate the type of audio input that’s selected as the
audio source: MULTI CH or HDMI.
4Tuning indicators (54)
8Audyssey indicator
reo FM station.
Flashes during automatic speaker setup.
RDS (57): Lights up when tuned to a radio station
that supports RDS (Radio Data System).
AUTO (54): Lights up when Auto Tuning mode is
selected for AM or FM radio. Goes off when Man-
ual Tuning mode is selected.
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Getting to Know the AV Receiver—Continued
Rear Panel
1 2 3 4 5
6 7
8
HDMI
ASSIGNABLE
(CBL/SAT)
(VCR/DVR)
(DVD)
OUT
IN
4
IN
3
IN
2
IN
1
SURR BACK SPEAKERS
SURR SPEAKERS
FRONT SPEAKERS A
L
L
DIGITAL IN
1
COMPONENT VIDEO
Y
AM
(DVD)
MONITOR
OUT
CENTER SPEAKER
COAXIAL
VCR/DVR
CBL/SAT
DVD
CB/PB
2
R
R
V
S
V
S
(CBL/SAT)
ANTENNA
CR/PR
FM
75
1
(VCR/DVR)
OPTICAL
OUT
OUT
IN
2
(CBL/SAT) IN 1(DVD)
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
ASSIGNABLE
2
(CD)
PRE OUT
IN
IN
FRONT
SURR
CENTER
SURR BACK
L
ASSIGNABLE
SUB
WOOFER
L
L
L
R
R
R
R
REMOTE
SUB
CONTROL
WOOFER
FRONT SPEAKERS B
DVD
CD
TAPE
CBL/SAT
VCR/DVR
9
J K
L MN
O
P
Q
A DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 and 2
components with an optical digital audio output,
such as a CD player or DVD player. They’re assign-
able, which means you can assign each one to an
input selector to suit your setup. See “Digital Input
Setup” on page 47.
The S-Video or composite video jack should be
connected to a video input on your TV or projector.
G AM and FM ANTENNA
The AM push terminals are for connecting an AM
antenna. The FM jack is for connecting an FM
antenna.
B DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 1 and 2
BACK L/R SPEAKERS
ing components with a coaxial digital audio output,
such as a CD player or DVD player. They’re assign-
able, which means you can assign each one to an
input selector to suit your setup. See “Digital Input
Setup” on page 47.
These terminal posts are for connecting the front
speakers, center, surround, and surround back
speakers.
I
REMOTE CONTROL
This
(Remote Interactive) jack can be con-
C COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 and 2
such as a DVD player, DVD recorder, or DVR (dig-
ital video recorder). They’re assignable, which
means you can assign each one to an input selector
to suit your setup. See “Component Video Input
Setup” on page 47.
Onkyo component for remote and system control.
jack on another
-capable
To use , you must make an analog audio connec-
tion (RCA) between the AV receiver and the other
component, even if they are connected digitally.
J CD IN
This analog audio input is for connecting a CD
D COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
player’s analog audio output.
This RCA component video output is for connect-
ing a TV or projector with a component video input.
K TAPE IN/OUT
These analog audio input and output jacks are for
connecting a recorder with an analog audio input
and output, such as a cassette deck, MD recorder,
E HDMI IN 1–4 and OUT
HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) con-
nections carry digital audio and digital video.
with an HDMI output, such as a DVD player, DVD
recorder, or DVR (digital video recorder). They’re
assignable, which means you can assign each one to
an input selector to suit your setup. See “HDMI
Input Setup” on page 46.
L CBL/SAT IN
A cable or satellite receiver can be connected here.
There are S-Video and composite video input jacks
for connecting the video signal, and there are analog
audio input jacks for connecting the audio signal.
The HDMI output is for connecting a TV or projec-
tor with an HDMI input.
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Getting to Know the AV Receiver—Continued
M VCR/DVR IN/OUT
A video component, such as a VCR or DVR, can be
connected here for recording and playback. There
are S-Video and composite video input and output
jacks for connecting the video signal, and there are
analog audio input jacks for connecting the audio
signal.
N DVD IN
This input is for connecting a DVD player. There
are S-Video and composite video input jacks for
connecting the video signal.
O DVD FRONT L/R, CENTER, SUBWOOFER,
SURR L/R, and SURR BACK L/R
This analog multichannel input is for connecting a
component with a 5.1/7.1-channel analog audio out-
put, such as a DVD player, DVD-Audio or
SACD-capable player, or an MPEG decoder.
P SUBWOOFER PRE OUT
This analog audio output can be connected to a
powered subwoofer.
Q FRONT SPEAKERS B
These push terminals are for connecting speaker
set B.
See pages 18–40 for hookup information.
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Speaker Package
Front, Center, Surround, and
Surround Back Speakers (SKF-960F,
SKC-960C, SKM-960S, SKB-960)
Using the Cork Spacers for a More
Stable Platform
We recommend using the provided cork spacers to
achieve the best possible sound from your speakers. The
cork spacers prevent the speakers from moving, provid-
ing a more stable platform.
■ Rear
SKF-960F
Cork spacers
1
2
Bottom of the SKF-960F
Bottom of the SKC-960C
Cork spacers
SKM-960S/SKB-960
1
■ Attaching and detaching the speaker
grilles
The front, center, and surround speakers have
detachable grilles. Use the following method to
attach or detach them.
2
1. While holding the bottom edge of the speaker
grille with both hands, pull it gently toward
you to remove the bottom of the grille.
2. In the same way, gently pull the upper edge of
the speaker grille toward you to remove it from
the speaker cabinet.
SKC-960C
3. To attach the grille, push the fasteners at the
corners into the grille plug holes on the speaker
cabinet.
2
1
Removal
Replacement
1Keyhole slots (20)
These keyhole slots can be used to wall-mount the
speakers. See page 20 for mounting instructions.
2Speaker terminals (21)
These terminals are for connecting the speakers to
the AV receiver with the supplied speaker cables.
The supplied speaker cables are color-coded for
easy identification. Simply connect each cable to the
same-colored positive speaker terminal.
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Remote Controller—Continued
Subwoofer (SKW-960)
For further information, see the pages in parentheses.
■ Front
A Standby/On indicator
Red:
Subwoofer in standby mode
Blue: Subwoofer on
With the Auto Standby function, the SKW-960
automatically turns on when an input signal is
detected in Standby mode. When there’s no input
enters Standby mode.
B OUTPUT LEVEL control (50)
Adjusts the volume of the subwoofer.
C LINE INPUT (21)
Connects to the AV receiver’s SUBWOOFER PRE
OUT jack with the supplied RCA cable.
1
■ Rear
Note:
• The Auto Standby function turns the subwoofer on
when the input signal exceeds a certain level. If the
Auto Standby function does not work reliably, try
increasing or decreasing the subwoofer output level
slightly on the AV receiver (see page 79).
• The front grilles are not designed to be removed so do
not attempt to remove them forcibly, as this will dam-
age them.
2
3
To wall outlet
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Remote Controller
Controlling the AV Receiver
C MULTI CH button (50)
Selects the multichannel DVD input.
To control the AV receiver, press the [RECEIVER]
REMOTE MODE button to select Receiver mode.
You can also use the remote controller to control
your DVD player, CD player, and other components.
See page 92 for more details.
D SP A/B button (19, 50)
Used to turn speaker sets A and B on or off.
Used to select and adjust settings.
F SETUP button
Used to change settings.
Used to select the listening modes.
94
H DIMMER button (51)
A
Adjusts the display brightness.
TUNER
2
3
I DISPLAY button (52)
Displays information about the current input source.
J MUTING button (51)
J
K
5
RECEIVER
Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver.
K VOL [ ]/[ ] button (50)
Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver regardless of
4
15
L RETURN button
Returns to the previous display when changing set-
tings.
6
L
M
M AUDIO button (78)
Used to change audio settings.
When the Audio TV Out setting is set to On
(page 90), this button is disabled.
N SLEEP button (51)
7
Used with the Sleep function.
■ Controlling the tuner
To control the AV receiver’s tuner, press the [TUNER]
(or [RECEIVER]) REMOTE MODE button.
ton repeatedly.
2
N
38
1Arrow [ ]/[ ] buttons
Used to tune into radio stations.
2Number buttons (55)
Used to select AM and FM radio stations directly.
3D.TUN button (55)
For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.
4DISPLAY button (55)
Displays information about the band, frequency,
preset number, and so on.
A ON/STANDBY button (41)
Sets the AV receiver to On or Standby.
5CH +/– button (56)
B REMOTE MODE/INPUT SELECTOR buttons
Selects radio presets.
(50, 94–100)
Selects the remote controller modes and the input
sources.
Note:
• An Onkyo cassette recorder connected via
can
also be controlled in Receiver mode (see page 100).
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Remote Controller—Continued
Installing the Batteries
Using the Remote Controller
When using the remote controller, point it toward the AV
receiver’s remote control sensor, as shown below.
To open the battery compartment, press
the small lever and remove the cover.
1
Remote control sensor
STANDBY indicator
AV receiver
30˚
30˚
Insert the two supplied batteries (AA/R6)
in accordance with the polarity diagram
inside the battery compartment.
2
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 sun-
light 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 control-
ler 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.
Replace the cover and push it shut.
3
• The remote controller will not work if there’s an obsta-
cle 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 possi-
ble to prevent damage from leakage or corrosion.
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Connecting the Speakers
Enjoying Home Theater
Thanks to the AV receiver’s superb capabilities, you can enjoy surround sound with a real sense of movement in your
own home—just like being in a movie theater or concert hall. 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.
And you can use THX Surround EX to expand 5.1-channel sources for 7.1-channel playback.
Speaker Set A: Main Room
Front left and right speakers (SKF-960F)
These output the overall sound. Their role in a home theater is to pro-
vide a solid anchor for the sound image. They should be positioned
facing the listener at about ear level, and equally spaced from the TV.
Surround left and right speakers
(SKM-960S)
These speakers are used for precise
sound positioning and to add realistic
ambience. Position them at the sides
Angle them inward.
Center speaker (SKC-960C)
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.
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.
Corner
Subwoofer (SKW-960)
The subwoofer handles the bass
sounds of the LFE (Low-Frequency
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.
1/3 wall
length
Surround back left and right speakers (SKB-960)
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.
Speaker Set B: Sub Room
* While speaker set B is on, these speakers output no sound.
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Connecting the Speakers—Continued
Speaker Sets A and B
You can use two sets of speakers with the AV receiver: speaker set A and speaker set B.
Speaker set A should be used in your main listening room for up to 7.1-channel playback.
*While speaker set B is on, speaker set A is reduced to 5.1-channel playback.
Speaker set B can be used in another room and offers 2-channel stereo playback.
*Only analog input sources are output by speaker set B.
I
ON/STANDBY
A
SPEAKERS
B
STANDBY
or
THX
MULTI CH
DVD
VCR/DVR
CBL/S
PHONES
A
SPEAKERS
B
TNE
I
Speaker set A
Speaker set B
Indicator
Output
Set A: 5.1 channels
Set B: 2 channels
On
A
A
B
B
On
Off
On
Off
Set A: 7.1 channels
Set B: 2 channels
No sound
Off
■ Main Room (speaker set A)
Center speaker
Front left
speaker
Front right
speaker
Subwoofer
■ Sub Room (speaker set B)
Surround
left
Surround
right
speaker
speaker
Surround
back left
speaker
Surround
back right
speaker
* Digital input sources are not output
by speaker set B. Only sources con-
nected to analog inputs are output.
* While speaker set B is on, the surround
back speakers output no sound.
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Connecting the Speakers—Continued
Caution:
Wall Mounting the Speakers
A mounting screw’s ability to support a speaker depends
on how well it’s anchored to the wall. If you have hollow
walls, screw each mounting screw into a stud. If there are
no studs, or the walls are solid, use suitable wall anchors.
The speakers can easily be wall mounted by using the
keyhole slots.
To mount the front or surround speakers vertically, use
the keyhole slot shown to hang each speaker on a screw
that’s securely screwed into the wall.
Use screws with a head diameter of 5/16" (8 mm) or less
and a shank diameter of 5/32" (4 mm) or less. With
hollow walls, use a cable/pipe detector to check for any
power cables or water pipes before making any holes.
Front Speakers (SKF-960F)
Leave a gap of between
7/32" (5 mm) and 3/8"
Wall
Keyhole slot for
wall mounting
(10 mm)betweenthewall
and the base of the screw
head, as shown.
(We recommend that you
consult a home installa-
tion professional.)
7/32" – 3/8"
(5 mm) – (10 mm)
Surround (SKM-960S) and Surround Back
Speakers (SKB-960)
Keyhole slot for
wall mounting
Center speaker (SKC-960C)
Keyhole slots for wall mounting
10-1/4" (260 mm)
To mount the center speaker horizontally, use the two
keyhole slots shown to hang each speaker on two screws
that are securely screwed into the wall.
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Connecting the Speakers—Continued
Speaker Connection Precautions
Connecting Speaker Set A
Read the following before connecting any speakers:
• Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet before
making any connections.
The AV receiver’s positive (+) speaker terminals and the
speaker’s positive (+) terminals are color-coded for ease
of identification. (The negative (–) speaker terminals are
all black.) Match the color of each cable to the corre-
sponding speaker terminal.
• You can connect speakers with an impedance of
8 ohms or higher. If you use speakers with a lower
impedance, and use the amplifier at high volume lev-
els for a long period of time, the built-in protection
circuit may be activated.
Strip 5/8" (15 mm) of insu-
5/8" (15 mm)
1
lation from the ends of the
speaker cables, and twist
the bare wires tightly.
• Pay close attention to speaker wiring polarity. In other
words, connect positive (+) terminals to only positive
(+) terminals, and negative (–) terminals to only nega-
tive (–) terminals. If you get them the wrong way
around, the sound will be out of phase and will sound
unnatural.
On the AV receiver, loosen the terminals. Fully
insert the bare wires, making sure that they touch
the threaded shaft. Screw the terminal tight.
2
• 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.
On the speakers, loosen
3
the binding posts. Insert
the speaker wires into
the binding posts, then
tighten the binding posts.
• Don’t connect more than one
cable to each speaker termi-
nal. Doing so may damage the
AV receiver.
Using the supplied RCA cable, connect the AV
receiver’s SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack to the
subwoofer’s LINE INPUT jack.
4
• Don’t connect one speaker to several terminals.
Make sure the plug is pushed in all the way.
Connecting Speaker Set B
(not included)
Strip 3/8" (10 mm) of insu-
3/8" (10 mm)
1
lation from the ends of the
speaker cables, and twist
the bare wires tightly.
While pressing the lever, insert
the wire into the hole, and then
release the lever.
2
Make sure that the terminals are
gripping the bare wires, not the
insulation.
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Connecting the Speakers—Continued
Speaker Set A
The following illustration shows which speaker should
be connected to each pair of terminals.
Front right
speaker
Front left
speaker
If you’re using only one surround back speaker, connect
it to the left (L) SURR BACK SPEAKERS terminals.
Center
speaker
HDMI
ASSIGNABLE
/
CR/DVR)
(DVD)
OUT
3
IN
1
SURR BACK SPEAKERS
SURR SPEAKERS
FRONT SPEAKERS
A
L
L
D
AM
MONITOR
OUT
CENTER SPEAKER
CBL/SAT
VCR/DVR
DVD
R
R
SURR BACK SPEAKERS
FRONT SPEAKERS
A
SURR SPEAKERS
V
S
V
S
ANTENNA
FM
75
L
L
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
IN
PRE OUT
FRONT
SURR
CENTER SURR BACK
L
SUB
CENTER
SPEAKER
WOOFER
L
L
R
R
R
R
R
SUB
WOOFER
FRONT SPEAKERS
B
CBL/SAT
VCR/DVR
DVD
Surround
back right
speaker
Surround
back left
speaker
Surround
right
speaker
Surround
left
speaker
Front right
speaker
Front left
speaker
Powered
subwoofer
Speaker Set B
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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.
Connecting the AM Loop Antenna
The supplied indoor AM loop antenna is for indoor use
only.
The AV receiver won’t pick up any radio signals without
any antenna connected, so you must connect the antenna
to use the tuner.
Assemble the AM loop antenna, inserting
the tabs into the base, as shown.
1
AM antenna push terminals
AM
ANTENNA
FM
75
FM antenna jack
Connect both wires of the AM loop
antenna to the AM push terminals, as
shown.
(The antenna’s wires are not polarity sensitive, so
they can be connected either way around).
2
Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna
The supplied indoor FM antenna is for indoor use only.
Make sure that the wires are attached securely and
that the push terminals are gripping the bare
wires, not the insulation.
Attach the FM antenna, as shown.
1
■ American Model
FM
75
Insert the plug fully
into the jack.
Push
Insert wire
Release
■ Other Models
AM
FM
75
ANTENNA
Insert the plug fully
Once your AV receiver is ready for use, you’ll
need to tune into an AM radio station and adjust
the position of theAM antenna to achieve the best
possible reception.
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.
Keep the antenna as far away as possible from
cords.
Use thumbtacks or something similar to
2
fix the FM antenna into position.
If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied
indoor AM loop antenna, try using it with a commer-
cially available outdoor AM antenna (see page 24).
Thumbtacks, etc.
when using thumbtacks.
If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied
indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available out-
door FM antenna instead (see page 24).
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Connecting Antennas—Continued
Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna
Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna
If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied
indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available out-
door FM antenna instead.
If good reception cannot be achieved using the supplied
AM loop antenna, an outdoorAM antenna can be used in
addition to the loop antenna, as shown.
Outdoor antenna
Insulated antenna cable
AM loop antenna
FM
75
AM
ANTENNA
Notes:
• Outdoor FM antennas work best outside, but usable
results can sometimes be obtained when installed in an
attic or loft.
OutdoorAM antennas work best when installed horizon-
tally 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.
• 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 must be grounded in accordance with
local regulations to prevent electrical shock hazards.
• Outdoor antenna should be located away from possi-
ble 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 haz-
ards.
■ 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 cir-
cumstances demand it, use a TV/FM antenna splitter, as
shown.
TV/FM antenna splitter
To AV receiver
To TV (or VCR)
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ConnectingYour Components
AV Connection Color Coding
About AV Connections
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.
• 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
Analog audio
Left (white)
Right (red)
Left (white)
Right (red)
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.
Composite video
(Yellow)
(Yellow)
Right!
Caution: To prevent shutter damage, hold the optical
plug straight when inserting and removing.
• Push plugs in all the way to make
good connections (loose connec-
tions can cause noise or malfunc-
tions).
• To prevent interference, keep
audio and video cables away from
power cords and speaker cables.
Wrong!
AV Cables and Jacks
Video
Cable
Jack
Description
HDMI connections can carry uncompressed stan-
dard- or high-definition digital video and audio and
offer the best picture and sound quality.
HDMI
HDMI
Y
P
P
Y
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.)
Y
Component
video cable
B
R
P
B
R
C
C
B/PB
P
R/PR
S-Video separates the luminance and color signals
and provides better picture quality than composite
video.
S
S-Video cable
Composite video is commonly used on TVs, VCRs,
and other video equipment.
Composite
video cable
V
Audio
This offers the best sound quality and allows you to
enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS. The audio quality is
the same as for coaxial.
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
Optical digital
audio cable
This offers the best sound quality and allows you to
enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS. The audio quality is
the same as for optical.
Coaxial digital
audio cable
This cable carries analog audio. It’s the most
common connection format for analog audio and
can be found on virtually all AV components.
L
Analog audio
cable (RCA)
R
This cable carries multichannel analog audio and is
typically used to connect DVD players with a 7.1-
channel analog audio output. Several standard
analog audio cables can be used instead of a multi-
channel cable.
FRONT CENTER
SURR SURR BACK
Multichannel
analog audio
cable (RCA)
SUBWOOFER
MULTI CH
Note: The AV receiver does not support SCART connections.
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ConnectingYour 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,
etc.
DVD player, etc.
Speakers (see page 22 for hookup details)
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, you must make an audio connection and a video connection.
Audio Connection Formats
Audio equipment can be connected to the AV
Audio Signal Flow Chart
receiver by using any of the following audio
DVD player, etc.
AV receiver
analog multichannel, or HDMI.
When you connect a component to an HDMI,
OPTICAL, or COAXIAL input, you must
assign that input to an input selector (see page
47).
HDMI Multichannel Optical Coaxial Analog
When choosing a connection format, bear in
mind that the AV receiver does not convert dig-
ital input signals for analog line outputs and
vice versa. For example, audio signals con-
nected to an optical or coaxial digital input are
HDMI
Analog
MD recorder, etc.
If signals are present at more than one input,
the inputs will be selected automatically in the following order of priority: HDMI, digital, analog (including multichan-
nel). You can specify which audio inputs the AV receiver checks for the presence of a signal in the “Automatic Audio
Input Selection Setup” on page 49.
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ConnectingYour Components—Continued
Video Connection Formats
Video equipment can be connected to the AV
Video Signal Flow Chart
receiver by using any one of the following
video connection formats: composite video,
S-Video, component video, or HDMI, the lat-
ter offering the best picture quality.
DVD player, etc.
Composite
S-Video
Component
HDMI
Video input signals flow through the AV
receiver as shown, with composite video, S-
Video, and component video sources all being
upconverted for the HDMI output.
IN
AV receiver
The composite video, S-Video, and component
input signals as they are.
MONITOR OUT
Composite
S-Video
Component
HDMI
When you connect a component to an HDMI
or COMPONENT VIDEO input, you must
assign that input to an input selector (see pages
46 and 47).
TV, projector, etc.
If signals are present at more than one input,
the inputs will be selected automatically in the
following order of priority: HDMI, component
video, S-Video, composite video. However, for
component video only, regardless of whether a
component video signal is actually present, if a
component video input is assigned to the input
selector, that component video input will be
selected. And if no component video input is
assigned to the input selector, this will be inter-
preted as no component video signal being
present.
Auto Signal Selection Example
DVD player, etc.
Composite
S-Video
Component
HDMI
IN
AV receiver
MONITOR OUT
Composite
S-Video
Component
HDMI
In the “Auto Signal Selection Example” shown
on the right, video signals are present at both
the composite video and S-Video inputs, how-
ever, the S-Video signal is automatically
selected as the source and video is output by
the S-Video and HDMI outputs.
TV, projector, etc.
For optimal video performance, THX recommends that video signals pass through the system without upconver-
sion (e.g., component video input through to component video output). It’s also recommended that you set the
Immediate Display preference to Off (page 87).
The onscreen setup menus appear only on a TV that is connected to the HDMI OUT. If your TV is connected to the
composite video or S-Video MONITOR OUT, or the COMPONENTVIDEO OUT, use the AV receiver’s own display
when changing settings.
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ConnectingYour Components—Continued
Connecting a TV or Projector
Step 1:Video Connection
Choose a video connection that matches your TV (
,
, or ), and then make the connection.
A
B
C
Step 2: Audio Connection
Choose an audio connection that matches your TV (
,
, or ), and then make the connection.
a
b
c
The onscreen setup menus appear only on a TV that is connected to the HDMI OUT. If your TV is connected to the
composite video or S-Video MONITOR OUT, or the COMPONENTVIDEO OUT, use the AV receiver’s own display
when changing settings.
• With connection , you can listen to and record audio from your TV and listen via speaker set B.
a
• To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection or . (To record as well, use and , or and .)
b
c
a
b
a
c
Connection
AV receiver
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
MONITOR OUT S
Signal flow
TV
Picture quality
Best
Component video input
S-Video input
⇒
⇒
⇒
⇐
⇐
⇐
A
B
C
a
Better
MONITOR OUT V
Composite video input
Analog audio L/R output
Digital coaxial output
Digital optical output
Standard
CBL/SAT IN L/R
DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 2
DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1
b
c
DIGITAL IN
1
COMPONENT VIDEO
Y
(DVD)
MONITOR
COAXIAL
VCR/DVR
CBL/SAT
V
DVD
b
c
OUT
C
CB/PB
2
V
S
(CBL/SAT)
CR/PR
1
S
(VCR/DVR)
OPTICAL
OUT
OUT
IN 2(CBL/SAT) IN 1(DVD)
ASSIGNABLE
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
B
2
(CD)
FRONT
SURR
CE
IN
IN
ASSIGNABLE
L
L
R
R
REMOTE
A
CONTROL
WOa
DVD
CBL/SAT
VCR/DVR
CD
TAPE
L
R
OUT
OUT
Y
PB
PR
AUDIO
OUT
S VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
IN
COMPONENT VIDEO IN
Connect one or the other.
Inputs may need to be
assigned (see page 47)
TV, projector,
etc.
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 31 and 33).
Hint!
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ConnectingYour Components—Continued
Connecting a DVD player
Step 1:Video Connection
Choose a video connection that matches your DVD player (
,
, or ), and then make the connection.
A
B
C
You must connect the AV receiver to your TV with the same type of connection.
Step 2: Audio Connection
Choose an audio connection that matches your DVD player (
,
, or ), and then make the connection.
a
b
c
• With connection , you can listen to and record audio from a DVD and listen via speaker set B.
a
• To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection or . (To record as well, use and , or and .)
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
.
a
Connection
AV receiver
Signal flow
DVD player
Picture quality
Best
COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1
DVD IN S
Component video output
S-Video output
⇐
⇐
⇐
⇐
⇐
⇐
A
B
C
a
Better
DVD IN V
Composite video output
Analog audio L/R output
Digital coaxial output
Digital optical output
Standard
DVD IN FRONT L/R
DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 1
DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1
b
c
(CBL/SAT)
OUT
IN 2
(VCR/DVR)
(DVD)
IN 4
IN 3
IN 1
DIGITAL IN
1
COMPONENT VIDEO
b
c
Y
(DVD)
MONITOR
OUT
COAXIAL
VCR/DVR
CBL/SAT
DVD
CB/PB
C
2
V
S
(CBL/SAT)
CR/PR
1
(VCR/DVR)
OPTICAL
OUT
OUT
IN 2(CBL/SAT IN 1(DVD)
)
B
IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
ASSIGNABLE
2
(CD)
IN
FRONT
SURR
IN
IN
ASSIGNABLE
L
L
a
A
R
R
REMOTE
CONTROL
DVD
CBL/SAT
VCR/DVR
CD
TAPE
L
R
COAXIAL
OUT
Y
PB
PR
AUDIO
OUT
S VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
Connect one or the other.
Inputs may need to be
assigned (see page 47)
DVD player
To connect a DVD player or DVD-Audio/SACD-capable player with a
multichannel analog audio output, see page 30.
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ConnectingYour 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 receiver’s multichannel input.
Use a multichannel analog audio cable, or several normal audio cables, to connect the AV receiver’s DVD IN 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. If your DVD player has a 5.1-channel analog audio output, don’t connect anything to the AV receiver’s
SURR BACK L/R jacks.
To select the multichannel input, see “BasicAV Receiver Operation” on page 50. To adjust the subwoofer sensitivity for
the multichannel input, see “Hardware Setup” on page 88.
HDMI
ASSIGNABLE
(CBL/SAT)
(VCR/DVR)
(DVD)
OUT
IN
4
IN
3
IN
2
IN
1
SURR BACK SPEAKERS
SURR SPEAKERS
FRONT SPEAKERS
A
L
L
DIGITAL IN
1
COMPONENT VIDEO
Y
AM
(DVD)
MONITOR
OUT
CENTER SPEAKER
COAXIAL
VCR/DVR
CBL/SAT
DVD
CB/PB
2
R
R
V
S
V
S
(CBL/SAT)
ANTENNA
CR/PR
FM
75
1
(VCR/DVR)
OPTICAL
OUT
OUT
IN 2(CBL/SAT IN 1(DVD)
)
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
ASSIGNABLE
2
(CD)
PRE OUT
IN
IN
FRONT
SURR
CENTER
SURR BACK
L
ASSIGNABLE
SUB
WOOFER
L
L
L
R
R
R
R
REMOTE
SUB
CONTROL
WOOFER
FRONT SPEAKERS
B
DVD
CD
TAPE
CBL/SAT
VCR/DVR
7.1 ch
5.1 ch
FRONT
SURR
CENTER
SURR BACK
L
L
R
R
SUB
WOOFER
DVD
L
R
L
R
L
R
FRONT
SURROUND
CENTER
SUB
WOOFER
SURR
BACK
DVD player
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ConnectingYour 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
via the AV receiver, which is useful if your TV has no audio outputs.
Hint!
Step 1:Video Connection
Choose a video connection that matches your VCR or DVR (
,
, or ), and then make the connection. You must
A
B
C
connect the AV receiver to your TV with the same type of connection.
Step 2: Audio Connection
Choose an audio connection that matches your VCR or DVR (
,
, or ), and then make the connection.
a
b
c
• With connection , you can also listen to the VCR or DVR via speaker set B.
a
• To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection or . (To listen via speaker set B as well, use and
,
b
c
a
b
or and .)
a
c
Connection
AV receiver
COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2
VCR/DVR IN S
Signal flow
VCR or DVR
Picture quality
Best
Component video output
S-Video output
⇐
⇐
⇐
⇐
⇐
⇐
A
B
C
a
Better
VCR/DVR IN V
Composite video output
Analog audio L/R output
Digital coaxial output
Digital optical output
Standard
VCR/DVR IN L/R
DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 2
DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1
b
c
HDMI
ASSIGNABLE
(CBL/SAT)
OUT
IN 2
(VCR/DVR)
(DVD)
IN 4
IN 3
IN 1
DIGITAL IN
1
COMPONENT VIDEO
Y
(DVD)
COAXIAL
VCR/DVR
CBL/SAT
DVD
CB/PB
b
c
C
2
V
S
(CBL/SA
CR/PR
1
(VCR/DVR)
OPTICAL
OUT
OUT
IN 2(CBL/SAT) IN 1(DVD)
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
ASSIGNABLE
B
2
(CD)
FRONT
IN
IN
ASSIGNABLE
L
L
R
R
REMOTE
CONTROL
a
CBL/SAT
VCR/DVR
CD
TAPE
A
L
R
COAXIAL
OUT
OPTICAL
OUT
Y
PB
PR
AUDIO
OUT
S VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
Connect one or the other.
Inputs may need to be
assigned (see page 47)
VCR or DVR
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Connecting a VCR or DVR for Recording
Step 1:Video Connection
Choose a video connection that matches your VCR or DVR ( or ), and then make the connection. The video
A
B
source to be recorded must be connected to the AV receiver via the same type of connection.
Step 2: Audio Connection
Make the audio connection
.
a
Connection
AV receiver
Signal flow
VCR or DVD recorder
S-Video input
Picture quality
Better
VCR/DVR OUT S
VCR/DVR OUT V
VCR/DVR OUT L/R
⇒
⇒
⇒
A
B
a
Composite video input
Audio L/R input
Standard
HDMI
ASSIGNABLE
(CBL/SAT)
OUT
IN 2
(VCR/DVR)
(DVD)
IN 4
IN 3
IN 1
DIGITAL IN
1
COMPONENT VIDEO
Y
(DVD)
MONITOR
COAXIAL
VCR/DVR
CBL/SAT
DVD
OUT
CB/PB
B
2
V
S
(CBL/SAT)
CR/PR
1
(VCR/DVR)
OPTICAL
OUT
OUT
IN 2(CBL/SAT) IN 1(DVD)
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
ASSIGNABLE
A
2
(CD)
FRONT
SURR
IN
IN
ASSIGNABLE
L
L
R
R
REMOTE
CONTROL
a
DVD
CBL/SAT
VCR/DVR
CD
TAPE
L
R
AUDIO
IN
S VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
IN
VCR or DVR
Notes:
• The AV receiver must be turned on for recording. Recording is not possible while it’s on Standby.
• If you want to record directly from your TV or another video source without going through the AV receiver, connect
the audio and video outputs from your TV or other video component directly to the recording VCR/DVR’s audio and
video inputs. See the manuals supplied with your TV or VCR/DVR for details.
• Video signals connected to composite video inputs can only be recorded via the VCR/DVR OUT V jack. So if your
source TV or VCR is connected to a composite video input, the recording VCR/DVR must be connected to the
VCR/DVR OUTV jack. Likewise, video signals connected to S-Video inputs can only be recorded via theVCR/DVR
OUT S jack. So if your source TV or VCR is connected to an S-Video input, the recording VCR/DVR must be
connected to the VCR/DVR OUT S jack.
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ConnectingYour Components—Continued
Connecting a Satellite, Cable,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
via the AV receiver, which is useful if your TV has no audio outputs.
Hint!
Step 1:Video Connection
Choose a video connection that matches the video source (
,
, or ), and then make the connection.
A
B
C
You must connect the AV receiver to your TV with the same type of connection.
Step 2: Audio Connection
Choose an audio connection that matches the video source (
,
, or ), and then make the connection.
a
b
c
• With connection , you can listen to and record audio from the video source and listen via speaker set B.
a
• To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection or . (To record as well, use and , or and .)
b
c
a
b
a
c
Connection
AV receiver
COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2
CBL/SAT IN S
Signal flow
Video source
Picture quality
Best
Component video output
S-Video output
⇐
⇐
⇐
⇐
⇐
⇐
A
B
C
a
Better
CBL/SAT IN V
Composite video output
Analog audio L/R output
Digital coaxial output
Digital optical output
Standard
CBL/SAT IN L/R
DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 2
DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1
b
c
HDMI
ASSIGNABLE
(CBL/SAT)
OUT
IN 2
(VCR/DVR)
(DVD)
IN 4
IN 3
IN 1
DIGITAL IN
1
COMPONENT VIDEO
Y
(DVD)
MONITOR
OUT
COAXIAL
VCR/DVR
CBL/SAT
DVD
b
c
CB/PB
C
2
V
S
V
S
(CBL/SAT)
CR/PR
1
(VCR/DVR)
OPTICAL
OUT
OUT
IN 2(CBL/SAT IN 1(DVD)
)
B
IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
ASSIGNABLE
2
(CD)
IN
FRONT
SURR
IN
IN
ASSIGNABLE
L
L
R
R
A
REMOTE
CONTROL
a
DVD
CBL/SAT
VCR/DVR
CD
TAPE
L
R
COAXIAL
OUT
OPTICAL
OUT
Y
PB
PR
AUDIO
OUT
S VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
Connect one or the other.
Inputs may need to be
assigned (see page 47)
Satellite, cable, set-top box, etc.
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ConnectingYour 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. With HDMI, a single cable can
carry control signals, digital video, and up to eight channels of digital audio (2-channel PCM, multichannel digital
audio, or multichannel PCM).
*1
The HDMI video stream (i.e., video signal) is compatible with DVI (Digital Visual Interface), so TVs and displays
with a DVI input can be connected by using an HDMI-to-DVI adapter cable. (This may not work with some TVs and
displays, resulting in no picture.)
The AV receiver uses HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection), so only HDCP-compatible components will
display a picture.
The AV receiver’s HDMI interface is based on the following standard:
Repeater System, Deep Color, Lip Sync, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, Dolby
TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, SA-CD and Multichannel PCM
Supported Audio Formats
• 2-channel linear PCM (16/20/24 bit/32–192 kHz)
• Multichannel linear PCM (7.1 ch, 32–192 kHz)
• Bitstream (Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS, DTS-HD MasterAudio, DTS-HD High ResolutionAudio, Dolby
TrueHD, DSD)
Your DVD player must be able to output these formats from its HDMI OUT.
About Copyright Protection
*2
The AV receiver supports HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection), a copy-protection system for digital
video signals. Other devices connected to the AV receiver via HDMI must also support HDCP.
Use a commercially available HDMI cable (supplied with some components) to connect the AV receiver’s HDMI OUT
to the HDMI input on your TV or projector.
*1 DVI (Digital Visual Interface): The digital display interface standard set by the DDWG*3 in 1999.
*2 HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection): The video encryption technology developed by Intel for HDMI/DVI. It’s designed to
protect video content and requires a HDCP-compatible device to display the encrypted video.
*3 DDWG (Digital Display Working Group): Led by Intel, Compaq, Fujitsu, Hewlett Packard, IBM, NEC, and Silicon Image, this open
industry group’s objective is to address the industry’s requirements for a digital connectivity specification for high-performance PCs and
digital displays.
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ConnectingYour Components—Continued
Making HDMI Connections
Step 1: Use HDMI cables to connect the AV receiver’s HDMI jacks to your HDMI-compatible DVD player, TV,
projector, and so on.
Step 2: Assign each HDMI IN to an input selector in the HDMI Input Setup (see page 46).
■ Video Signals
Digital video signals received by the HDMI IN jacks are normally output by the HDMI OUT for display on your TV.
Composite video, S-Video, and component video sources are upconverted and, depending on the resolution of your TV,
upscaled for output by the HDMI OUT. See “Video Connection Formats” on page 27 and the “Video Resolution Chart”
on page 107 for more information.
■ Audio Signals
Digital audio signals received by the HDMI IN jacks are output by the speakers and headphones connected to the AV
receiver. Normally, they are not output by the HDMI OUT.
To listen to audio received by the HDMI IN jacks through your TV’s speakers, set the Audio TV Out
Hint!
setting to On (see page 90), and set your DVD player’s HDMI audio output setting to PCM.
HDMI
IN
HDMI
OUT
TV
DVD player
IN 1 (DVD)
OUT
HDMI
ASSIGNABLE
(CBL/SAT)
OUT
IN 2
(VCR/DVR)
(DVD)
IN 4
IN 3
IN 1
DIGITAL IN
1
COMPONENT VIDEO
Y
AM
(DVD)
MONITOR
OUT
COAXIAL
VCR/DVR
CBL/SAT
DVD
CB/PB
2
V
S
V
S
(CBL/SAT)
ANTENNA
CR/PR
FM
75
1
(VCR/DVR)
OPTICAL
IN 2(CBL/SAT
)
OUT
OUT
IN 1(DVD)
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
ASSIGNABLE
2
(CD)
IN
IN
FRONT
SURR
CENTER
SURR BACK
ASSIGNABLE
L
L
L
R
R
R
REMOTE
SUB
CONTROL
WOOFER
DVD
CD
TAPE
CBL/SAT
VCR/DVR
Notes:
• The HDMI video stream is compatible with DVI (Digital Visual Interface), so TVs and displays with a DVI input can
be connected by using an HDMI-to-DVI adapter cable. (Note that DVI connections only carry video, so you’ll need
to make a separate connection for audio.) However, reliable operation with such an adapter is not guaranteed. In
addition, video signals from a PC are not supported.
• To listen to an HDMI source component through the AV receiver, you must configure your system so that video from
the HDMI source component can be displayed on your TV (i.e., on your TV, select the HDMI input that’s connected
to the AV receiver’s HDMI OUT). This is necessary because a component identification check has to be performed
on your TV before an HDMI source component can output any signals. If your TV is off or set to a different input
source, the AV receiver may produce no sound or the sound may be distorted.
• The HDMI audio signal (sampling rate, bit length, etc.) may be restricted by the connected source component. If the
picture is poor or there’s no sound from a component connected via HDMI, check its setup. Refer to the connected
component’s instruction manual for details.
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ConnectingYour Components—Continued
Connecting a Camcorder, Game Console, or Other Device
Step 1: Make the video connection
Step 2: Make the audio connection
.
.
A
a
MASTER VOLUME
TUNING
PRESET
a
ENTER
AUX INPUT
L
AUDIO
R
SETUP
RETURN
L
AUDIO
OUT
R
AUX INPUT
AUDIO
SETUP MIC
L
R
VIDEO
P
MEMORY TUNING MODE
CLEAR
A
AV RECEIVER HT-R960
VIDEO OUT
AUX INPUT
VIDEO
Camcorder,
game console, etc.
Connection
AV receiver
AUX INPUT VIDEO
AUX INPUT L-AUDIO-R
Signal flow
Camcorder or console
Composite video output
Analog audio L/R output
⇐
⇐
A
a
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Connecting a CD Player or Turntable
■ CD Player or Turntable (MM) with Built-in Phono Preamp
Step 1:
Choose a connection that matches your CD player (
phono preamp.
,
, or ). Use connection for a turntable with a built-in
a
b
c
a
HDMI
ASSIGNABLE
(CBL/SAT)
IN
2
(VCR/DVR)
(DVD)
OUT
IN
4
IN
3
IN
1
COAXIAL
b
DIGITAL IN
1
COMPONENT VIDEO
IN
2
Y
(DVD)
(CBL/SAT)
L
L
I
COAXIAL
CBL/SAT
VCR/DVR
DVD
CB/PB
2
V
S
(CBL/SAT)
Connect one
or the other.
Inputs may
CR/PR
R
R
1
c
OPTICAL
(VCR/DVR)
OPTICAL
AUDIO
OUTPUT
CD
IN 2(CBL/SAT
)
IN 1(DVD)
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
IN
2
ASSIGNABLE
2
(CD)
(CD)
IN
IN
FRON
ASSIGNABLE
IN
L
L
need to be
assigned (see
page 47)
a
L
R
R
REMOTE
CONTROL
CD
TAPE
CBL/SAT
VCR/DVR
R
CD
a
COAXIAL
OUT
L
R
Turntable (MM) with
built-in phono preamp
OPTICAL
OUT
AUDIO
OUT
CD player
• With connection , you can listen to and record audio from your CD player or turntable and listen via speaker
a
set B.
• To connect the CD player digitally, use connection or . (To record as well, use and , or and .)
b
c
a
b
a
c
Connection
AV receiver
Signal flow
CD or turntable
CD IN L/R
Analog audio L/R output
Digital coaxial output
Digital optical output
⇐
⇐
⇐
a
b
c
DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 2
DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 2
■ Turntable (MM) with no Phono Preamp Built-in
A phono preamp is necessary to connect a turntable that
doesn’t have a phono preamp built-in.
■ Turntable with an MC (Moving Coil) Cartridge
An MC head amp and phono preamp are necessary to
connect a turntable with an MC (Moving Coil) cartridge.
HDMI
ASSIGNABLE
HDMI
(CBL/SAT)
IN
2
(VCR/DVR)
(DVD)
OUT
IN
4
IN
3
IN
1
ASSIGNABLE
(CBL/SAT)
IN
2
(VCR/DVR)
(DVD)
OUT
IN
4
IN
3
IN
1
DIGITAL IN
1
COMPONENT VIDEO
Y
DIGITAL IN
1
COMPONENT VIDEO
Y
(DVD)
MONITOR
OUT
(DVD)
COAXIAL
CBL/SAT
VCR/DVR
DVD
CB/PB
MONITOR
OUT
COAXIAL
CBL/SAT
VCR/DVR
DVD
CB/PB
2
V
S
(CBL/SAT)
2
V
S
(CBL/SAT)
CR/PR
CR/PR
1
(VCR/DVR)
1
(VCR/DVR)
OPTICAL
IN 2(CBL/SAT
)
IN 1(DVD)
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
IN
OPTICAL
ASSIGNABLE
IN 2(CBL/SAT
)
IN 1(DVD)
OUT
OUT
2
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
IN
(CD)
ASSIGNABLE
IN
IN
FRONT
SURR
2
(CD)
ASSIGNABLE
IN
IN
FRONT
SURR
L
L
ASSIGNABLE
L
L
R
R
R
R
REMOTE
CONTROL
REMOTE
CONTROL
DVD
CD
TAPE
CBL/SAT
VCR/DVR
CD
TAPE
CBL/SAT
VCR/DVR
DVD
AUDIO
INPUT
AUDIO
AUDIO
OUTPUT
OUTPUT
AUDIO
IN
L
L
OUTPUT
IN
L
L
Phono preamp
L
L
R
R
Phono
preamp
R
R
R
R
CD
CD
MC head amp or
MC transformer
AUDIO
OUTPUT
AUDIO
INPUT
L
L
AUDIO
OUTPUT
AUDIO
INPUT
R
R
L
L
R
R
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ConnectingYour Components—Continued
Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder
Step 1:
Choose a connection that matches your recorder (
,
, or ), and then make the connection.
a
b
c
HDMI
ASSIGNABLE
(CBL/SAT)
OUT
IN 2
(VCR/DVR)
(DVD)
IN 4
IN 3
IN 1
DIGITAL IN
1
COMPONENT VIDEO
Y
COAXIAL
b
c
(DVD)
IN
a
a
MO
O
COAXIAL
VCR/DVR
CBL/SAT
DVD
CB/PB
L
2
V
S
(CBL/SAT)
2
(CBL/SAT)
R
CR/PR
1
(VCR/DVR)
TAPE
OPTICAL
OUT
OUT
IN 2(CBL/SAT IN 1(DVD)
)
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
OPTICAL
OUT
OUT
ASSIGNABLE
2
(CD)
FRONT
S
L
IN
IN
2
(CD)
ASSIGNABLE
L
L
R
R
R
REMOTE
CONTROL
TAPE
D
CBL/SAT
VCR/DVR
CD
TAPE
Cassette, CDR, MD, etc.
L
R
L
R
Connect one or the other.
Inputs may need to be
assigned (see page 47)
COAXIAL
OUT
OPTICAL
OUT
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
• With connection , you can play and record and listen via speaker set B.
a
• To connect the recorder digitally for playback, use connections and , or and
.
a
b
a
c
Connection
a
AV receiver
Signal flow
Cassette, CDR, MD, or DAT recorder
⇐
⇒
TAPE IN L/R
TAPE OUT L/R
Analog audio L/R output
Analog audio L/R input
DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 2
DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 2
Digital coaxial output
Digital optical output
⇐
⇐
b
c
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ConnectingYour Components—Continued
Connecting an RI Dock
■ IfYour iPod Doesn’t Support Video:
Connect your RI Dock’s audio output jacks to the
AV receiver’s TAPE IN L/R jacks.
Not all iPod models output video.
For information about which iPod models are
supported by the RI Dock, see the RI Dock’s
instruction manual.
IN
HDMI
ASSIGNABLE
(CBL/SAT)
IN
2
(VCR/DVR)
(DVD)
IN
4
IN
3
IN
1
L
DIGITAL IN
1
COMPONENT VIDEO
Y
(DVD)
R
COAXIAL
CBL/SAT
VC
CB/PB
V
S
(CBL
■ IfYour iPod Supports Video:
Connect your RI Dock’s audio output jacks to the
AV receiver’s CBL/SAT IN L/R jacks, and connect
its video output jack to the AV receiver’s CBL/SAT
IN V jack.
TAPE
CR/PR
1
(VCR/DVR)
OPTICAL
IN 2(CBL/SAT
)
IN 1(DVD)
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
ASSIGNABLE
2
(CD)
IN
IN
ASSIGNABLE
L
L
R
R
REMOTE
CONTROL
CD
TAPE
CBL/SAT
VC
HDMI
ASSIGNABLE
(CBL/SAT)
IN
2
(VCR/DVR)
(DVD)
OUT
IN
4
IN
3
IN
1
CBL/SAT
V
DIGITAL IN
COMPONENT VIDEO
Y
(DVD)
COAXIAL
CBL/SAT
VCR/DVR
CB/PB
2
V
S
(CBL/SAT)
CR/PR
1
(VCR/DVR)
OPTICAL
IN
OUT
OUT
IN 2(CBL/SAT IN 1(DVD)
)
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
ASSIGNABLE
2
(CD)
IN
IN
L
ASSIGNABLE
L
L
R
R
R
REMOTE
CONTROL
CD
TAPE
CBL/SAT
VCR/DVR
CBL/SAT
If you have an Onkyo DS-A1 RI Dock, connect its video
Notes:
• Enter the appropriate remote control code before using the AV receiver’s remote controller for the first time (see
page 93).
• Connect the RI Dock to the AV receiver with an
cable (see page 40).
• Set the RI Dock’s RI MODE switch to HDD or HDD/DOCK.
• Set the AV receiver’s Input Display to DOCK (see page 48).
• See the RI Dock’s instruction manual for more information.
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ConnectingYour Components—Continued
Connecting Onkyo
Components
Step 1: Make sure that each Onkyo component is connected to the AV receiver with an analog audio cable (RCA).
Step 2: Make the necessary connections (see illustration below).
Step 3: If you connect a MiniDisc recorder, CD recorder, or RI Dock, change the Input Display (see page 48).
With
(Remote Interactive), you can use the following special functions:
Auto Power On/Standby
When you start playback on a component connected via
, if the AV receiver is on Standby, it will automatically turn
on and select that component as the input source. Similarly, when the AV receiver is set to Standby, all components
connected via
will also go on Standby.
Direct Change
When playback is started on a component connected via
, the AV receiver automatically selects that component as
the input source. If your DVD player is connected to the AV receiver’s DVD IN (multichannel input), you’ll need to
press the [MULTI CH] button repeatedly and select Multich to hear all of the channels (see page 50), as the Direct
Change
function selects only the DVD IN FRONT L/R jacks.
Remote Control
You can use the AV receiver’s remote controller to control your other
-capable Onkyo components. You must enter
the appropriate remote control code first (see page 93). And remember to point the remote controller at the AV receiver
and not the other component.
Notes:
HDMI
IN
ASSIGNABLE
(CBL/SAT)
IN
2
(VCR/DVR)
(DVD)
OUT
IN
4
IN
3
IN
1
• Use only
are supplied with Onkyo players (DVD, CD, etc.).
• Some components have two jacks. You can con-
nect either one to the AV receiver. The other jack is
for connecting additional -capable components.
• Connect only Onkyo components to jacks. Con-
cables for
connections.
cables
L
DIGITAL IN
1
COMPONENT VIDEO
Y
(DVD)
MONITOR
OUT
COAXIAL
CBL/SAT
VCR/DVR
DVD
R
CB/PB
2
V
S
(CBL/SAT)
CR/PR
CD
1
(VCR/DVR)
OPTICAL
IN 2(CBL/SAT
)
IN 1(DVD)
OUT
OUT
IN
N
OU
OUT
IN
IN
IN
ASSIGNABLE
2
(CD)
IN
IN
FRONT
SURR
ASSIGNABLE
L
L
L
R
R
REMOTE
CONTROL
REMOTE
CONTROL
CBL/SAT
VCR/DVR
DVD
CD
TAPE
R
necting other manufacturer’s components may cause
a malfunction.
DVD
• Some components may not support all
functions.
e.g., CD player
Refer to the manuals supplied with your other Onkyo
components.
R
L
ANALOG
AUDIO OUT
e.g., DVD player
R
L
ANALOG
AUDIO OUT
Connecting the Power Cord
• Before connecting the power cord, connect all of your speakers and AV components.
• Plug the end of the power cord into a suitable wall outlet.
• Turning on the AV receiver may cause a momentary power surge that might interfere with other electrical equipment
on the same circuit. If this is a problem, plug the AV receiver into a different branch circuit.
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Turning On the AV Receiver
ON/STANDBY
ON/STANDBY
RECEIVER
STANDBY indicator
MASTER VOLUME
TUNING
PRESET
ON/STANDBY
STANDBY
ENTER
THX
MULTI CH
DVD
VCR/DVR
CBL/SAT
AUX
TAPE
TUNER
CD
SETUP
RETURN
AUX INPUT
AUDIO
PHONES
SETUP MIC
VIDEO
L
R
A
SPEAKERS
B
TONE
MOVIE/TV
MUSIC
GAME
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE
CLEAR
LISTENING MODE
AV RECEIVER HT-R960
Turning On and Standby
The onscreen setup menus appear only on a TV that is connected to the HDMI OUT. If your TV is connected to the
composite video or S-Video MONITOR OUT, or the COMPONENTVIDEO OUT, use the AV receiver’s own display
when changing settings.
Remote
On the AV receiver, press the [ON/STANDBY] button.
AV receiver
controller
ON/STANDBY
On the remote controller, press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button,
followed by the [ON/STANDBY] button.
or
The AV receiver comes on, the display lights up, and the STANDBY indicator goes off.
To turn the AV receiver off, press the [ON/STANDBY] button, or press the remote
controller’s [ON/STANDBY] button. The AV receiver will enter Standby mode. To
prevent any loud surprises the next time you turn on the AV receiver, turn down the
volume before you turn it off.
To get your system up and running with the minimum of fuss, here’s a few pointers to help you configure the AV
receiver before you use it for the very first time. These settings only need to be made once.
See “Automatic Speaker Setup” on page 42.
■ Did you connect a component to an HDMI input,
Y
HDMI
component video input, or digital audio input?
COAXIAL
PB
Input Setup” on page 47, or “Digital Input Setup” on page 47 respec-
PR
OPTICAL
tively.
■ Did you connect an Onkyo MD recorder, CD recorder, or RI
OUT
IN
Dock?
If you did, see “Changing the Input Display” on page 48.
TAPE
MD recorder, CD recorder,
RI Dock
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First Time Setup
This section explains the settings that you need to make before using the AV receiver for the very first time.
®
Using Audyssey 2EQ
Automatic Speaker Setup
With the supplied calibrated microphone, Audyssey
2EQ automatically determines the number of speakers
Notes:
®
• If the AV receiver is muted, it will be unmuted
automatically when the automatic speaker setup
starts.
connected, their size for purposes of bass management,
optimum crossover frequencies to the subwoofer (if
present), and distances from the primary listening posi-
tion. Audyssey 2EQ then removes the distortion caused
by room acoustics by capturing room acoustical prob-
time domain. The result is clear, well-balanced sound for
everyone. Enabling Audyssey 2EQ allows you to also
use Audyssey Dynamic EQ, which maintains the proper
octave-to-octave balance at any volume level. (See
page 79)
• Automatic speaker setup cannot be performed
while a pair of headphones is connected.
• It takes about 10 minutes to complete the auto-
matic speaker setup for three positions. Total mea-
surement time varies depending on the speakers.
• Do not connect or disconnect any speakers during
the automatic speaker setup.
Measurement Positions
1
To create a listening environment in your home theater
that all listeners will enjoy, Audysssey 2EQ takes mea-
surements at up to three positions within the listening
area.
MASTER VOLUME
TUNING
PRESET
ON/STANDBY
STANDBY
ENTER
THX
MULTI CH
DVD
VCR/DVR
CBL/SAT
AUX
TAPE
TUNER
CD
SETUP
RETURN
AUX INPUT
AUDIO
PHONES
SETUP MIC
VIDEO
L
R
A
SPEAKERS
B
TONE
MOVIE/TV
MUSIC
GAME
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE
CLEAR
A First measurement point
This is the center point of the listening area, or the
listening position.
LISTENING MODE
AV RECEIVER HT-R960
B Second measurement point
3, 9
The right side of the listening area.
C Third measurement point
The left side of the listening area.
The distances between points 1and 2and points 1
and 3must be at least 1 meter.
From the examples below, choose the listening area that
best matches yours and place the microphone accord-
ingly when prompted.
4-8
TV
TV
TV
TV
TV
TV
TV
TV
TV
The onscreen setup menus appear only on a TV that is
connected to the HDMI OUT. If your TV is connected
to the composite video or S-Video MONITOR OUT,
or the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, use the AV
receiver’s own display when changing settings.
Turn on the AV receiver and the
1
connected TV.
ON/STANDBY
On the TV, select the input to which the
AV receiver is connected.
:
:
Listening area
Listening position
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First Time Setup—Continued
On the SKW-960 Subwoofer, set
the OUTPUT LEVEL control to
“THX POSITION.”
Press [ENTER].
The automatic speaker setup starts.
2
4
Subwoofer’s
rear panel
Auto Speaker Setup
AUDYSSEY
Do not unplug microphone.
Please keep quiet.
Now Measuring. . .
Place the speaker setup micro-
phone at measurement point 1
(page 42), and connect it to the
SETUP MIC jack.
3
Test tones are played through each
speaker as Audyssey 2EQ Automatic
Speaker Setup runs. This process takes
a few minutes. Please refrain from
talking during measurements and do
not stand between speakers and the
microphone.
Auto Speaker Setup
AUDYSSEY
Please place microphone at center
of listening area at ear height.
Push Enter
:
Next
The following screen appears.
5
Auto Speaker Setup
AUDYSSEY
Notes:
• Before starting Audyssey 2EQ
®
Automatic Speaker Setup, arrange
the room and connect the speakers as
you would for enjoying movies.
Changes to the room after auto setup
requires you run the auto setup again,
as room EQ characteristics may have
changed.
Please place microphone at right end
of listening area at ear height.
Push Enter
:
Next
Move the speaker setup micro-
phone to measurement point 2
(page 42), then press [ENTER].
Audyssey 2EQ performs more mea-
surements. This takes a few minutes.
• When starting the automatic speaker
setup, do not stand between the
speakers and microphone, and avoid
obstacles blocking the path between
speakers and microphone. This will
produce inaccurate results.
The following screen appears.
6
• Position the microphone at ear height
of a seated listener with the micro-
phone tip pointed directly at the ceil-
ing using a tripod. Do not hold the
microphone in your hand during
measurements as this will produce
inaccurate results.
Auto Speaker Setup
AUDYSSEY
Please place microphone at left end
of listening area at ear height.
Push Enter
:
Next
• Make the room as quiet as possible.
Background noise can disrupt the
room measurements. Close win-
dows, silence cell phones, televi-
sions, radios, air conditioners,
Move the speaker setup micro-
phone to measurement point 3
(page 42), then press [ENTER].
Audyssey 2EQ performs more mea-
surements. This takes a few minutes.
fluorescent lights, home appliances,
light dimmers, or other devices.
• Cell phones should be turned off or
placed away from all audio electron-
ics during the measurement process
as Radio Frequency Interference
(RFI) may cause measurement dis-
ruptions (even if the cell phone is not
in use).
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First Time Setup—Continued
Error Messages
When the measurements are
complete, the following screen
appears.
7
While the automatic speaker setup is in progress, one of
the following error messages may appear:
Auto Speaker Setup
AUDYSSEY
❏ Ambient noise is too high
Auto Speaker Setup
AUDYSSEY
Calculating...
Ambient noise is too high.
Retry
Cancel
When the calculations are com-
plete, the following screen
appears.
8
This message appears if the background noise is too
loud and the measurements cannot be performed
properly.
AUDYSSEY
Auto Speaker Setup
Review Speaker configuration
Remove the source of the noise and try again.
Retry: Return to the measured point immediately
before and start set up again.
Subwoofer
Front
:
:
:
:
:
:
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
2ch
Center
Surround
Surr Back
Surr Back Ch
Cancel: Cancel the automatic speaker setup.
Save
Cancel
❏ Speaker Detect Errors
Auto Speaker Setup
AUDYSSEY
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[
]
- - - - - Speaker Detect Error - - - - -
buttons to select an option, and
then press [ENTER].
The options are:
FL
SL
SBL
C
:
:
:
:
Yes
---
:
:
:
:
No
---
---
---
FR
SR
---
SBR
SW
Yes
Save:
Retry
Cancel
Save the calculated settings and exit
the automatic speaker setup.
Cancel:
One of the front speakers has not been detected.
Cancel the automatic speaker setup.
Auto Speaker Setup
AUDYSSEY
- - - - - Speaker Detect Error - - - - -
Note:
FL
SL
SBL
C
:
:
:
:
Yes
---
FR
:
:
:
:
Yes
No
---
SR
• You can view the calculated settings
for the speaker configuration,
speaker distances, and speaker levels
by using the Left and Right [ ]/[
buttons.
---
SBR
SW
Yes
---
Retry
Cancel
]
One of the surround speakers has not been detected.
Disconnect the speaker setup
microphone.
9
Auto Speaker Setup
AUDYSSEY
Auto Speaker Setup
AUDYSSEY
- - - - - Speaker Detect Error - - - - -
FL
SL
SBL
C
:
:
:
:
Yes
---
:
:
:
:
Yes
No
Yes
---
FR
SR
---
SBR
SW
Please unplug microphone.
Yes
Retry
Cancel
The surround back speakers have been detected but
the surround speakers haven’t.
Note:
• When the automatic speaker setup is complete, the
Equalizer Settings (page 84) will be set to Audyssey .
®
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First Time Setup—Continued
Auto Speaker Setup
AUDYSSEY
To Retry the Automatic Speaker Setup
- - - - - Speaker Detect Error - - - - -
FL
SL
SBL
C
:
:
:
:
Yes
---
No
Yes
:
:
:
:
Yes
Yes
Yes
---
FR
Press the [ENTER] button.
Make sure speakers that cannot be
detected are connected properly.
SR
SBR
SW
Retry
Cancel
The right surround back speaker has been detected
but the left surround back speaker hasn’t.
Changing the Speaker Settings Manually
If you want to adjust the speaker settings manually after
running the automatic speaker setup, see pages 81–84.
Auto Speaker Setup
AUDYSSEY
- - - - - Speaker Detect Error - - - - -
Note:
FL
SL
SBL
C
:
:
:
:
Error
Yes
:
:
:
:
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
FR
• Because of the complexities of low-frequency sounds
and the way they interact with a room, THX recom-
mends setting the subwoofer level and distance manu-
ally.
SR
Yes
SBR
SW
Yes
Retry
Cancel
The speaker type detected does not match what was
expected. The speaker may be or incorrect type or
broken. Please check that it is the correct speaker
type, or that all drivers are working.
Using a Powered Subwoofer
If you’re using a powered subwoofer and it outputs very
low-frequency sound at a low volume level, it may not be
detected by the automatic speaker setup. If the sub-
woofer (SW) appears on the “SP Detect Result” screen
as “No”, increase the subwoofer’s volume to the half-
way point, set it to its highest crossover frequency, and
then try running the automatic speaker setup again. Note
that if the volume is set too high and the sound distorts,
detection issues may occur, so use an appropriate
volume level.
Auto Speaker Setup
AUDYSSEY
Speaker Detect Error
Retry
Cancel
The number of speakers detected on the second or
third measurement was different to the number
detected on the first measurement.
Make sure speakers that cannot be detected are con-
nected properly.
Retry: Return to step 2 and try again.
Cancel: Cancel the automatic speaker setup.
❏ Write Error
Auto Speaker Setup
AUDYSSEY
Writing Error!
Retry
Cancel
This message appears if saving fails.
Try saving again. If this message appears after 2 or 3
attempts, the AV receiver is probably malfunctioning.
Contact your Onkyo dealer.
Retry: Return to step 2 and try again.
Cancel: Cancel the automatic speaker setup.
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First Time Setup—Continued
HDMI Input Setup
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[
buttons to select an input selec-
tor, and use the Left and Right
]
4
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.
[
]/[ ] buttons to select:
HDMI1: Select if the video compo-
nent is connected to HDMI
IN 1.
These are the default assignments.
Input selector
DVD
Video input
HDMI1
HDMI2
HDMI3
- - - - -
HDMI2: Select if the video compo-
nent is connected to HDMI
IN 2.
HDMI3: Select if the video compo-
nent is connected to HDMI
IN 3.
VCR/DVR
CBL/SAT
AUX
HDMI4: Select if the video compo-
nent is connected to HDMI
IN 4.
TAPE
- - - - -
CD
- - - - -
- - - - -: Select if you’re not using the
HDMI OUT.
Press the [RECEIVER] button,
followed by the [SETUP] button.
The main menu appears onscreen.
If the main menu doesn’t appear, make
sure the appropriate external input is
selected on your TV.
1
Press the [SETUP] button.
Setup closes.
5
Notes:
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[
buttons to select “1. Input
Assign,” and then press
[ENTER].
]
input selector.
2
3
• When an HDMI IN is assigned to an input selector as
explained here, the digital audio input for that input
selector is automatically set to the same HDMI IN.
See “Digital Input Setup” on page 47.
• This procedure can also be performed on the AV
receiver by using its [SETUP], [ENTER], and arrow
buttons.
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[
buttons to select“1. HDMI Input,”
and then press [ENTER].
]
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First Time Setup—Continued
Component Video Input Setup
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[
buttons to select an input selec-
tor, and use the Left and Right
]
4
If you connect a video component to a COMPONENT
VIDEO IN, you must assign that input to an input
selector. For example, if you connect your DVD player
to COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2, you must assign COM-
PONENT VIDEO IN 2 to the DVD input selector.
[
]/[ ] buttons to select:
IN1: Select if the video compo-
nent is connected to COM-
PONENT VIDEO IN 1.
IN2: Select if the video compo-
nent is connected to COM-
PONENT VIDEO IN 2.
- - - - -: Select if you’re not using the
COMPONENT VIDEO
These are the default assignments.
Input selector
DVD
Video input
IN1
VCR/DVR
CBL/SAT
AUX
- - - - -
IN2
OUT.
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Press the [SETUP] button.
Setup closes.
TAPE
5
CD
Press the [RECEIVER] button,
followed by the [SETUP] button.
The main menu appears onscreen.
If the main menu doesn’t appear, make
sure the appropriate external input is
selected on your TV.
Note:
1
• This procedure can also be performed on the AV
receiver by using its [SETUP], [ENTER], and arrow
buttons.
Digital Input Setup
If you connect a component to a digital audio input, you
must assign that input to an input selector. For example,
if you connect your CD player to OPTICAL IN 1, you
must assign OPTICAL IN 1 to the CD input selector.
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[
buttons to select “1. Input
Assign,” and then press
[ENTER].
]
2
3
These are the default assignments.
Input selector
DVD
Audio input
COAX1
OPT1
VCR/DVR
CBL/SAT
AUX
COAX2
- - - - -
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[
]
TAPE
- - - - -
buttons to select “2. Component
Video Input,” and then press
[ENTER].
CD
OPT2
Press the [RECEIVER] button,
followed by the [SETUP] button.
The main menu appears onscreen.
If the main menu doesn’t appear, make
sure the appropriate external input is
selected on your TV.
1
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First Time Setup—Continued
the“Automatic Audio Input Selection Setup” on
page 49 to the same input (e.g., COAX1 (Auto) or
COAX2 (Auto)).
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[
]
]
]
2
buttons to select “1. Input
Assign,” and then press
[ENTER].
• This procedure can also be performed on the AV
receiver by using its [SETUP], [ENTER], and arrow
buttons.
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 CBL/SAT IN jacks,
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[
3
for
to work properly, you must change this setting.
buttons to select “3. Digital
Audio Input,” and then press
[ENTER].
This setting can only be changed on the AV receiver.
1, 2 1, 2
MASTER VOLUME
TUNING
PRESET
ON/STANDBY
STANDBY
ENTER
THX
MULTI CH
DVD
VCR/DVR
CBL/SAT
AUX
TAPE
TUNER
CD
SETUP
RETURN
AUX INPUT
AUDIO
PHONES
SETUP MIC
VIDEO
L
R
A
SPEAKERS
B
TONE
MOVIE/TV
MUSIC
GAME
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE
CLEAR
LISTENING MODE
AV RECEIVER HT-R960
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[
4
buttons to select an input selec-
tor, and then use the Left and
Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to select:
COAX1: Select if the component is
connected to DIGITAL IN
COAXIAL 1.
iPod with video: If you’re using an iPod that supports
video output with the DS-A1 RI Dock, connect the
DS-A1 to the CBL/SAT IN jacks.
Press the [TAPE] or [CBL/SAT]
input selector button so that
1
“TAPE”or“CBL/SAT”appears on
the display.
COAX2: Select if the component is
connected to DIGITAL IN
COAXIAL 2.
TAPE
or
OPT1: Select if the component is
connected to DIGITAL IN
OPTICAL 1.
CBL/SAT
OPT2: Select if the component is
connected to DIGITAL IN
OPTICAL 2.
- - - - -: Select if the component is
connected to an analog
Press and hold down the [TAPE]
or [CBL/SAT] input selector but-
ton (about 3 seconds) to change
the setting.
Repeat this step to select MD, CDR, or
DOCK.
2
TAPE
input.
or
Press the [SETUP] button.
5
For the TAPE input selector, the setting
changes in this order:
Setup closes.
CBL/SAT
TAPE → MD → CDR
→
DOCK
Notes:
For the CBL/SAT input selector, the
setting changes in this order:
CBL/SAT ↔ DOCK
• When an HDMI IN is assigned to an input selector in
“HDMI Input Setup” on page 46, this input assign-
ment is automatically set to the same HDMI IN. And
in addition to the usual inputs (e.g., COAX1, COAX2,
etc.), you can also select HDMI inputs. If you change
the input assignment from an HDMI IN to one of the
other inputs (e.g., COAX1 or COAX2), be sure to set
Note:
• DOCK can be selected for the TAPE input selector or
CBL/SAT input selector, but not both at the same time.
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First Time Setup—Continued
Automatic Audio Input Selection
Setup
Press the [DIGITAL INPUT] but-
ton repeatedly to select an
option.
3
DIGITAL INPUT
HDMIx (Auto):
MASTER VOLUME
This option can be selected when an
HDMI input is assigned to an input
selector (page 46). When this option is
selected, the relevant HDMI, digital,
and analog inputs will be checked for
the presence of an audio signal. If sig-
nals are present at more than one input,
the inputs will be selected in the follow-
analog.
TUNING
PRESET
ON/STANDBY
STANDBY
ENTER
THX
MULTI CH
DVD
VCR/DVR
CBL/SAT
AUX
TAPE
TUNER
CD
SETUP
RETURN
AUX INPUT
AUDIO
PHONES
SETUP MIC
VIDEO
L
R
A
SPEAKERS
B
TONE
MOVIE/TV
MUSIC
GAME
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE
CLEAR
LISTENING MODE
AV RECEIVER HT-R960
1
2, 3
When an input source is selected, the AV receiver checks
the relevant audio inputs for the presence of an audio
signal and automatically selects an input. With this set-
ting, you can specify which audio inputs the AV receiver
checks for signals.
COAXx (Auto)/OPTx (Auto):
This option can be selected when a dig-
ital input is assigned to an input selector
(page 47). When this option is selected,
the relevant digital and analog inputs
will be checked for the presence of an
audio signal. If signals are present at
more than one input, the inputs will be
selected in the following order of prior-
ity: digital, analog. Any audio signals
present at the HDMI inputs will not be
output.
Press the input selector button
for the input selector whose set-
ting you want to change.
The setting for the TUNER input selec-
tor cannot be changed and is fixed at
Analog.
1
DVD
VCR/DVR CBL/SAT
AUX
CD
TAPE
TUNER
Analog:
When this option is selected, the signal
from the relevant analog audio input is
output. Any audio signals present at
HDMI or digital inputs will not be out-
put.
Press the [DIGITAL INPUT]
button.
The current setting is displayed.
2
DIGITAL INPUT
Note:
• You can select a different option for each input selec-
tor.
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PlayingYour AV Components
Basic AV Receiver Operation
4
Subwoofer’s
rear panel
1
4
MASTER VOLUME
TUNING
PRESET
ON/STANDBY
STANDBY
ENTER
THX
MULTI CH
DVD
VCR/DVR
CBL/SAT
AUX
TAPE
TUNER
CD
SETUP
RETURN
AUX INPUT
AUDIO
PHONES
SETUP MIC
VIDEO
L
R
A
SPEAKERS
B
TONE
MOVIE/TV
MUSIC
GAME
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE
CLEAR
LISTENING MODE
4
AV RECEIVER HT-R960
1
Remote
controller
Use the AV receiver’s input selector buttons to select an input source.
1
AV receiver
To select an input source with the remote controller, use its INPUT
SELECTOR buttons.
DVD
VCR/DVR CBL/SAT
To listen to a DVD player connected to the multichannel DVD input (page 30), press
display.
AUX
CD
TAPE
TUNER
Note:
• While the multichannel DVD input is selected, the Speaker Configuration settings on
page 81 are ignored, and signals from the multichannel input are fed to the speakers
as they are.
To turn the speakers on or off, use the AV receiver’s SPEAKERS [A] and
[B] buttons, or press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button on the
2
Remote
controller
AV receiver
SPEAKERS
A
B
Pressing the remote controller’s [SPA/B] button cycles through the following settings:
Speaker Set A → Speaker Set A&B → Speaker Set B → Off.
Note that while speaker set B is on, speaker setA
is reduced to 5.1-channel playback.
See page 19 for more information about speaker
sets A and B.
Indicators
Start playback on the source component.
3
4
To watch a DVD or other video source, on your TV, select the video input that’s con-
nected to the AV receiver’s HDMI OUT, COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, or MONITOR
OUT. On some DVD players, you may need to change the digital or HDMI audio out-
put settings.
To adjust the volume, use the MASTER VOLUME control or the remote
controller’s [VOL] button.
Since the AV receiver is designed for home theaters, it has a wide volume range for
precise adjustment. The volume can be set to –∞ dB, –81 dB, –80 dB through +18 dB.
Make sure the SKW-960 Subwoofer’s output level control is set at the
“THX-POSITION.”
Remote
controller
AV receiver
MASTER VOLUME
Because our ears are less sensitive to very low bass sounds, there’s a temptation to set
the level of the subwoofer too high. As a rule of thumb, set the subwoofer level to what
you think is the optimal level, and then back it off slightly.
Select a listening mode and enjoy!
See “Using the Listening Modes” on page 59.
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Common Functions
This section explains functions that can be used with any
input source.
Muting the AV Receiver
You can temporarily mute the output of the AV receiver.
DISPLAY
Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE
MODE button, and then press the
remote controller’s [MUTING]
button.
Press
[RECEIVER]
MUTING
first
The output is muted and the MUTING
indicator flashes on the display.
To unmute the AV receiver, press the remote control-
ler’s [MUTING] button again, or adjust the volume. The
output is unmuted and the MUTING indicator goes off.
Muting is cancelled when the AV receiver is set to
Standby.
Using the Sleep Timer
DIMMER
SLEEP
With the sleep timer, you can set the AV receiver so that
it turns off automatically after a specified period.
Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE
MODE button, and then press the
remote controller’s [SLEEP] but-
ton repeatedly to select the
required sleep time.
DISPLAY
MASTER VOLUME
You can set the sleep time from 90 to 10
minutes in 10 minute steps.
TUNING
PRESET
ON/STANDBY
STANDBY
ENTER
The SLEEP indicator appears on the
display when the sleep timer has been
set, as shown. The specified sleep time
appears on the display for about 5 sec-
onds, then the previous display reap-
pears.
THX
MULTI CH
DVD
VCR/DVR
CBL/SAT
AUX
TAPE
TUNER
CD
SETUP
RETURN
AUX INPUT
AUDIO
PHONES
SETUP MIC
VIDEO
L
R
A
SPEAKERS
B
TONE
MOVIE/TV
MUSIC
GAME
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT
DIMMER
MEMORY TUNING MODE
CLEAR
LISTENING MODE
AV RECEIVER HT-R960
PHONES
DIMMER
SLEEP indicator
Setting the Display Brightness
You can adjust the brightness of the display.
Remote
Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE
MODE button, and then press the
remote controller’s [DIMMER]
button repeatedly to select: dim,
dimmer, or normal brightness.
You can also use the AV receiver’s
[DIMMER] button (not the European
model).
controller
To cancel the sleep timer, press the [SLEEP] button
repeatedly until the SLEEP indicator disappears.
To check the remaining sleep time, press the [SLEEP]
button. Note that if you press the [SLEEP] button while
the sleep time is being displayed, you’ll shorten the sleep
time by 10 minutes.
AV receiver
DIMMER
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Common Functions—Continued
7
Using Headphones
Displaying Source Information
For private listening, you can connect a pair of stereo
headphones (1/4-inch phone plug) to the AV receiver’s
PHONES jack.
You can display various information about the current
input source as follows.
DISPLAY
ON/STANDBY
STANDBY
THX
MULTI CH
PHONES
A
SPEAKERS
B
Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE
MODE button, and then press the
[DISPLAY] button repeatedly to
cycle through the available infor-
mation.
Notes:
• Always turn down the volume before connecting your
headphones.
• While the headphones plug is inserted in the PHONES
jack, speakers sets A and B are turned off.
• When you connect a pair of headphones, the listening
mode is set to Stereo, unless it was already set to
Mono, Stereo, or Direct, in which case it stays the
same.
Note:
• This procedure can also be performed on the AV
receiver by using its [DISPLAY] button.
• When the multichannel DVD input is selected, only
the front left and front right channels can be heard in
the headphones.
The following information can typically be displayed:
Input source &
1
volume*
2
Signal format*
or sampling
frequency
Input source &
listening mode
*1 WhenAM or FM radio is used, the band, preset num-
ber, and frequency are displayed.
*2 If the input signal is analog, or AM or FM radio is
selected, no format information is displayed. If the
input signal is PCM, the sampling frequency is dis-
played. If the input signal is digital but not PCM, the
signal format is displayed. Information is displayed
for about 3 seconds, then the previous display reap-
pears.
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Common Functions—Continued
Specifying the Digital Signal Format
The following table shows the display indicator for each
digital signal format.
Format
Dolby Digital
DTS
Display
PCM
PCM
Normally, the AV receiver detects the format of digital
input signals automatically. However, if you experience
either of the following issues when playing PCM or DTS
sources, you can specify the signal format manually.
• If the beginnings of tracks from a PCM source are cut
off, try the PCM setting.
• If noise is produced when fast forwarding or rewind-
ing a DTS CD, try the DTS setting.
MASTER VOLUME
TUNING
PRESET
ON/STANDBY
STANDBY
ENTER
THX
MULTI CH
DVD
VCR/DVR
CBL/SAT
AUX
TAPE
TUNER
CD
SETUP
RETURN
AUX INPUT
AUDIO
PHONES
SETUP MIC
VIDEO
L
R
A
SPEAKERS
B
TONE
MOVIE/TV
MUSIC
GAME
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE
CLEAR
LISTENING MODE
AV RECEIVER HT-R960
DIGITAL INPUT
Press and hold the AV receiver’s
[DIGITAL INPUT] button for about
3 seconds.
1
DIGITAL INPUT
While “Auto” is displayed (about
3 seconds), press the [DIGITAL
INPUT] button repeatedly to
select: PCM, DTS, or Auto.
PCM: Only 2-channel PCM format
input signals will be heard. If
the input signal is not PCM,
the PCM indicator will flash
and there will be no sound.
DTS: Only DTS (but not DTS-HD)
format input signals will be
heard. If the input signal is not
DTS, the DTS indicator will
flash and there will be no
2
DIGITAL INPUT
sound.
Auto (default): The format is
detected automatically. If no
digital input signal is present,
the corresponding analog input
is used instead.
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Listening to the Radio
■ Manual Tuning Mode
Listening to AM/FM Stations
Press the [TUNING MODE] button
so that the AUTO indicator disap-
pears from the display.
1
TUNER
TUNING
TUNING MODE
MASTER VOLUME
TUNING
PRESET
ON/STANDBY
STANDBY
ENTER
THX
MULTI CH
DVD
VCR/DVR
CBL/SAT
AUX
TAPE
TUNER
CD
SETUP
RETURN
AUX INPUT
PHONES
SETUP MIC
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
R
Press and hold theTUNING Up or
Down [ ]/[ ] button.
A
SPEAKERS
B
TONE
MOVIE/TV
MUSIC
GAME
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE
CLEAR
2
LISTENING MODE
AV RECEIVER HT-R960
TUNING
The frequency stops changing when
you release the button.
TUNING MODE
Press the button repeatedly to change
the frequency one step at a time.
With the built-in tuner, you can enjoy AM and FM radio
stations and store your favorite stations as presets for
easy selection.
The North American model changes FM frequency in
0.2 MHz steps, 10 kHz steps for AM. For other models
it’s 0.05 MHz steps for FM and 9 kHz (or 10 kHz) steps
for AM.
Use the [TUNER] input selector
button to select AM or FM.
In this example, FM has been selected.
TUNER
In Manual Tuning mode, FM stations will be in mono.
Band
Frequency
Tuning into Weak FM Stereo Stations
If the signal from a stereo FM station is weak, it may be
impossible to get good reception. In this case, switch to
Manual Tuning mode and listen to the station in mono.
(Actual display depends on country.)
Note:
Note:
• You can also use the remote controller’s [TUNER]
button to select AM or FM.
• You can also use the remote controller’s Up and Down
[
]/[ ] buttons to tune the radio.
Tuning into AM/FM Radio Stations
■ Auto Tuning Mode
Press the [TUNING MODE] button
so that the AUTO indicator
appears on the display.
1
TUNING MODE
Press the TUNING Up or Down
2
[
]/[ ] button.
TUNING
Searching stops when a station is
found.
When tuned into a station, the TUNED indicator
appears. When tuned into a stereo FM station, the FM
STEREO indicator also appears.
FM STEREO
AUTO
TUNED
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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.
Displaying AM/FM Radio Information
DISPLAY
MASTER VOLUME
TUNING
PRESET
ON/STANDBY
STANDBY
ENTER
THX
MULTI CH
DVD
VCR/DVR
CBL/SAT
AUX
TAPE
TUNER
CD
SETUP
RETURN
AUX INPUT
AUDIO
TUNER
PHONES
SETUP MIC
VIDEO
L
R
A
SPEAKERS
B
TONE
MOVIE/TV
MUSIC
GAME
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE
CLEAR
LISTENING MODE
AV RECEIVER HT-R960
DISPLAY
Press the [DISPLAY] button to
display the available information.
Note:
• You can also use the remote controller’s [TUNER]
button to select AM or FM.
Number
buttons
Band
Frequency
Preset #
D.TUN
Listening mode
Press the [TUNER] button repeat-
edly to select AM or FM, followed
by the [D.TUN] button.
1
(Actual display depends on country.)
Within 8 seconds, use the num-
2
ber buttons to enter the fre-
quency of the radio station.
For example, to tune to 87.5 (FM),
press 8, 7, 5.
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Listening to the Radio—Continued
Presetting AM/FM Stations
While holding down the [MEM-
ORY] button, press the
2
MEMORY TUNING MODE
[TUNING MODE] button.
The preset is deleted and its number
disappears from the display.
2, 4
3
CLEAR
MASTER VOLUME
TUNING
PRESET
ON/STANDBY
STANDBY
ENTER
Selecting Presets
THX
MULTI CH
DVD
VCR/DVR
CBL/SAT
AUX
TAPE
TUNER
CD
SETUP
RETURN
AUX INPUT
AUDIO
PHONES
SETUP MIC
VIDEO
L
R
A
SPEAKERS
B
TONE
MOVIE/TV
MUSIC
GAME
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE
CLEAR
LISTENING MODE
PRESET
AV RECEIVER HT-R960
MASTER VOLUME
TUNING
PRESET
ON/STANDBY
You can store a combination of up to 40 of your favorite
AM and FM radio stations.
STANDBY
ENTER
THX
MULTI CH
DVD
VCR/DVR
CBL/SAT
AUX
TAPE
TUNER
CD
SETUP
RETURN
AUX INPUT
AUDIO
PHONES
SETUP MIC
VIDEO
L
R
A
SPEAKERS
B
TONE
MOVIE/TV
MUSIC
GAME
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE
CLEAR
Tune into the AM or FM station
you want to store as a preset.
LISTENING MODE
1
AV RECEIVER HT-R960
Press the [MEMORY] button.
The preset number flashes.
2
MEMORY
CH +/–
While the preset number is flash-
ing (about 8 seconds), use the
3
PRESET
PRESET [ ]/[ ] buttons to
PRESET
select a preset from 1 through 40.
To select a preset, use the PRE-
SET [ ]/[ ] buttons or the
remote controller’s CH [+/–] but-
ton.
Press the [MEMORY] button
again to store the station.
4
MEMORY
The station is stored and the preset
number stops flashing.
Repeat this procedure for all of your
favorite stations.
You can also use the remote con-
troller’s number buttons to select
a preset directly.
Remote
controller
Deleting Presets
2
MASTER VOLUME
TUNING
PRESET
ON/STANDBY
STANDBY
ENTER
THX
MULTI CH
DVD
VCR/DVR
CBL/SAT
AUX
TAPE
TUNER
CD
SETUP
RETURN
AUX INPUT
AUDIO
PHONES
SETUP MIC
VIDEO
L
R
A
SPEAKERS
B
TONE
MOVIE/TV
MUSIC
GAME
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE
CLEAR
LISTENING MODE
AV RECEIVER HT-R960
Select the preset that you want to
delete.
1
See the next section.
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Listening to the Radio—Continued
RDS Program Types (PTY)
Using RDS (European model only)
Type
Display
RDS only works in areas where RDS broadcasts are
available. When tuned to an RDS station, the RDS indi-
cator appears.
None
None
News reports
Current affairs
Information
Sport
News
Affairs
RDS indicator
Info
Sport
Education
Educate
Drama
Culture
Science
Varied
Drama
Culture
■ What is RDS?
Science and technology
Varied
RDS stands for Radio Data System and is a method of
transmitting data in FM radio signals. It was developed
by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and is avail-
able in most European countries. RDS is approved by the
National Radio Systems Committee (NRSC) and is
available in North America.
Many FM stations use it these days. In addition to dis-
playing text information, RDS can also help you find
radio stations by type (e.g., news, sport, rock, etc.).
The AV receiver supports four types of RDS informa-
tion:
Pop music
Rock music
Middle of the road music
Light classics
Serious classics
Other music
Weather
Pop M
Rock M
Easy M
Light M
Classics
Other M
Weather
Finance
Children
Social
Finance
Children’s programmes
Social affairs
Religion
PS (Program Service)
When tuned to an RDS station that’s broadcasting PS
information, the station’s name will be displayed. Press-
3 seconds.
Religion
Phone In
Travel
Phone in
Travel
Leisure
Leisure
Jazz
RT (Radio Text)
Jazz music
Country music
National music
Oldies music
Folk music
Documentary
Alarm test
When tuned to an RDS station that’s broadcasting text
information, the text will be shown on the display (see
page 58).
Country
Nation M
Oldies
PTY (Program Type)
This allows you to search RDS radio stations by type
(see page 58).
Folk M
Document
TEST
TP (Traffic Program)
Alarm
Alarm!
This allows you to search for RDS radio stations that
broadcast traffic information (see page 58).
Notes:
• In some cases, the characters displayed on the AV
receiver may not be identical to those broadcast by the
radio station. Also, unexpected characters may be dis-
played when unsupported characters are received.
This is not a malfunction.
• If the signal from an RDS station is weak, RDS data
may be displayed intermittently or not at all.
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Listening to the Radio—Continued
Displaying Radio Text (RT)
To start the search, press
[ENTER].
The AV receiver searches until it finds a
station of the type you specified, at
which point it stops briefly before con-
tinuing with the search.
4
RT/PTY/TP
ENTER
MASTER VOLUME
TUNING
PRESET
ON/STANDBY
STANDBY
ENTER
THX
MULTI CH
DVD
VCR/DVR
CBL/SAT
AUX
TAPE
TUNER
CD
SETUP
RETURN
AUX INPUT
AUDIO
PHONES
SETUP MIC
VIDEO
L
R
When a station you want to listen
to is found, press [ENTER].
If no stations are found, the message
“Not Found” appears.
A
SPEAKERS
B
TONE
MOVIE/TV
MUSIC
GAME
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE
CLEAR
5
LISTENING MODE
AV RECEIVER HT-R960
ENTER
When tuned to an RDS station that’s broadcasting text
information, the text can be displayed.
Press the [RT/PTY/TP] button
RT/PTY/TP
once.
Listening to Traffic News (TP)
The RT information scrolls across the
display.
1
3
MASTER VOLUME
Notes:
TUNING
PRESET
ON/STANDBY
STANDBY
• The message “Waiting” may appear while the AV
receiver waits for the RT information.
ENTER
THX
MULTI CH
DVD
VCR/DVR
CBL/SAT
AUX
TAPE
TUNER
CD
SETUP
RETURN
AUX INPUT
AUDIO
PHONES
SETUP MIC
VIDEO
L
R
A
SPEAKERS
B
TONE
MOVIE/TV
MUSIC
GAME
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE
CLEAR
• If the message “No Text Data” appears on the display,
no RT information is available.
LISTENING MODE
AV RECEIVER HT-R960
2
Finding Stations by Type (PTY)
You can search for stations that broadcast traffic news.
1
4, 5
Use the [TUNER] input selector
button to select FM.
1
MASTER VOLUME
TUNING
PRESET
ON/STANDBY
STANDBY
ENTER
TUNER
THX
MULTI CH
DVD
VCR/DVR
CBL/SAT
AUX
TAPE
TUNER
CD
SETUP
RETURN
AUX INPUT
AUDIO
PHONES
SETUP MIC
VIDEO
L
R
A
SPEAKERS
B
TONE
MOVIE/TV
MUSIC
GAME
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE
CLEAR
Press the [RT/PTY/TP] button
three times.
LISTENING MODE
2
AV RECEIVER HT-R960
RT/PTY/TP
If the current radio station is broadcast-
ing TP (Traffic Program), “[TP]” will
appear on the display and traffic news
will be heard as and when it’s broad-
cast. If “TP” without square brackets
appears, this means that the station is
not broadcasting TP.
2
3
You can search for radio stations by type.
Use the [TUNER] input selector
button to select FM.
1
TUNER
To locate a station that is broad-
casting TP, press [ENTER].
The AV receiver searches until it finds a
station that’s broadcasting TP.
If no stations are found, the message
“Not Found” appears.
3
Press the [RT/PTY/TP] button
twice.
The current program type appears on
the display.
2
RT/PTY/TP
ENTER
Use the PRESET [ ]/[ ] buttons
to select the type of program you
want.
3
PRESET
See the table on page 57.
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Selecting with the Remote Controller
Selecting the Listening Modes
For a description of each listening mode, see “About the
Listening Modes” on page 72.
• The Dolby Digital and DTS listening modes
can only be selected if your DVD player is
connected to the AV receiver with a digital
audio connection (coaxial, optical, or HDMI).
THX
MOVIE/TV
MUSIC
GAME
• The listening modes you can select depends
on the format of the input signal. To check
the format, see “Displaying Source Informa-
tion” on page 52.
• While a pair of headphones is connected,
you can only select the Mono, Direct, or Ste-
reo listening mode.
Selecting on the AV Receiver
■ [MOVIE/TV] button
This button selects the listening modes intended for
use with movies and TV.
MUSIC
MASTER VOLUME
■ [MUSIC] button
TUNING
PRESET
ON/STANDBY
STANDBY
ENTER
This button selects the listening modes intended for
use with music.
THX
MULTI CH
DVD
VCR/DVR
CBL/SAT
AUX
TAPE
TUNER
CD
SETUP
RETURN
AUX INPUT
AUDIO
PHONES
SETUP MIC
VIDEO
L
R
A
SPEAKERS
B
TONE
MOVIE/TV
MUSIC
GAME
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE
CLEAR
LISTENING MODE
■ [GAME] button
AV RECEIVER HT-R960
This button selects the listening modes intended for
GAME
MOVIE/TV
use with video games.
THX
■ [THX] button
This button selects the THX listening modes.
■ [THX] button
This button selects the THX listening modes.
■ [MOVIE/TV] button
This button selects the listening modes intended for
use with movies and TV.
■ [MUSIC] button
This button selects the listening modes intended for
use with music.
■ [GAME] button
This button selects the listening modes intended for
use with video games.
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Listening Modes Available for Each Source Format
Analog and PCM Sources
PCM
Multi
Multichannel
32–96 kHz*1
2ch
176.4/192 kHz*2
Source format
channel
Analog
32–96
176.4/
kHz*1 192 kHz*2
Multi-
channel
Mono/
Multi-
Mono/
2ch
Multiplex channel
Multiplex
Media
CD, TV, radio
DVD
DVD
DVD
Button Listening Mode
Mono
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
Multichannel
Neo:6
✔
✔
*4
✔
Dolby PLII Movie/
*4
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
Dolby PLIIx Movie*3
*4
DolbyEX
✔
Neo:6 Cinema
THX Cinema *5
Neo:6 THX Cinema *5
✔
*4
✔
Dolby PLII Movie THX Cinema/
Dolby PLIIx MovieTHX Cinema
*3 *5 *6
[MOVIE/
TV]
*4
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
Neo:6 Cinema
THX Cinema *5 *6
*4
SurroundEX *5
I/S Cinema *5
MonoMovie*5 *6
✔
*4
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
TV Logic *5 *6
AllChStereo
FullMono
T-D *5 *6
Direct
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
Stereo
Multichannel
*4
Neo:6
✔
Dolby PLII Music/
*4
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
Dolby PLIIx Music*3
*4
DolbyEX
✔
Neo:6 Music
THX Music *5
Neo:6 THX Music *5
✔
*4
✔
[MUSIC]
Dolby PLII Music THX Music/
Dolby PLIIx Music THX
Music *3 *5 *6
*4
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
*4
Neo:6 Music THX Music *5 *6
I/S Music *5
✔
*4
✔
Orchestra *5 *6
Unplugged *5 *6
Studio-Mix *5 *6
AllChStereo
FullMono
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
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PCM
Multichannel
Multi
channel
Analog
32–96 kHz*1
2ch
176.4/192 kHz*2
Source format
32–96
176.4/
kHz*1 192 kHz*2
Multi-
channel
Mono/
Multi-
Mono/
Multiplex
2ch
Multiplex channel
Media
CD, TV, radio
DVD
DVD
DVD
Button Listening Mode
Multichannel
Neo:6
✔
✔
✔
*4
✔
*4
DolbyEX
✔
Dolby PLII Game/
Dolby PLIIx Game*3
✔
✔
THX Games *5
✔
*4
Neo:6 THX Games *5
✔
[GAME]
Dolby PLII Game THX Games/
Dolby PLIIx Game THX
Games *5 *6
✔
✔
✔
✔
Dolby PLII Game I/S Games *5
I/S Games *5
*4
✔
AllChStereo
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
FullMono
T-D *5
THX Cinema
*4
Neo:6 THX Cinema
✔
Dolby PLII Movie THX Cinema/
Dolby PLIIx Movie THX Cinema
*4
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
*4
Neo:6 Cinema THX Cinema
THX Music
✔
✔
*4
Neo:6 THX Music
✔
Dolby PLII Music THX Music/
Dolby PLIIx Music THX Music
*4
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
*4
Neo:6 Music THX Music
THX Games
✔
[THX]*5 *6
✔
Dolby PLII Game THX Games/
Dolby PLIIxGame THX Games
✔
✔
✔
✔
Dolby PLII Game I/S Games
Neo:6 THX Games
SurroundEX
*4
✔
*4
✔
*4
I/S Cinema
✔
*4
I/S Music
✔
*4
I/S Games
✔
*1. 32/44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz
*2. DVD-Audio discs output multichannel 176.4/192 kHz PCM only via HDMI.
*3. If there are no surround back speakers, or speaker set B is on, Dolby Pro Logic II is used.
*4. Cannot be selected with some source formats.
*5. PCM of 88.2 kHz and 96 kHz are processed at 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz respectively.
*6. Available only when using surround speakers.
Requires 6.1/7.1 speakers. Not available while speaker set B is on.
Requires 7.1 speakers. Not available while speaker set B is on.
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Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus Sources
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital Plus
Source format
Media
Mono/
Multiplex
Mono/
Multiplex
Multichannel
2ch
Multichannel
2ch
DVD, DTV, etc.
Blu-ray, HD DVD
Button
Listening Mode
Mono
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
DolbyDigital
*1
*3
*3
*3
DolbyDigital Plus
Neo:6
✔
✔
✔
✔
*3
✔
✔
✔
*3
Dolby PLII Movie/Dolby PLIIx Movie*2
DolbyEX
✔
✔
✔
✔
*3
Neo:6 Cinema
THX Cinema
✔
✔
*3
*3
Neo:6 THX Cinema
✔
✔
✔
✔
[MOVIE/TV]
Dolby PLII Movie THX Cinema/
Dolby PLIIx Movie THX Cinema *2 *4
*3
*3
✔
✔
✔
✔
Neo:6 Cinema THX Cinema *4
*3
*3
*3
*3
SurroundEX
✔
✔
✔
✔
I/S Cinema
MonoMovie *4
TV Logic*4
AllChStereo
FullMono
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
T-D*4
Direct
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
Stereo
DolbyDigital
*1
DolbyDigital Plus
Neo:6
✔
✔
✔
✔
*3
*3
*3
*3
✔
✔
✔
*3
*3
Dolby PLII Music/Dolby PLIIx Music*2
DolbyEX
✔
✔
✔
✔
Neo:6 Music
THX Music
✔
✔
[MUSIC]
*3
*3
Neo:6 THX Music
✔
✔
✔
✔
Dolby PLII Music THX Music/
Dolby PLIIx Music THX Music *2 *4
*3
*3
✔
✔
✔
✔
*3
*3
Neo:6 Music THX Music *4
✔
✔
✔
✔
*3
*3
I/S Music
Orchestra*4
Unplugged*4
Studio-Mix*4
AllChStereo
FullMono
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
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Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital Plus
Source format
Media
Mono/
Multiplex
Mono/
Multiplex
Multichannel
2ch
Multichannel
2ch
DVD, DTV, etc.
Blu-ray, HD DVD
Button
Listening Mode
DolbyDigital
✔
*1
DolbyDigital Plus
Neo:6
✔
✔
✔
*3
*3
*3
✔
✔
*3
DolbyEX
Dolby PLII Game/Dolby PLIIx Game*2
THX Games
✔
✔
✔
✔
*3
*3
Neo:6 THX Games
✔
✔
[GAME]
Dolby PLII Game THX Games/
Dolby PLIIx Game THX Games *4
✔
✔
✔
✔
Dolby PLII Game I/S Games
I/S Games
*3
*3
✔
✔
AllChStereo
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
FullMono
✔
✔
✔
✔
T-D
THX Cinema
Neo:6 THX Cinema
✔
*3
*3
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
Dolby PLII Movie THX Cinema/
Dolby PLIIx Movie THX Cinema
*3
*3
*3
*3
✔
✔
✔
✔
Neo:6 Cinema THX Cinema
THX Music
✔
✔
*3
*3
*3
*3
*3
*3
Neo:6 THX Music
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
Dolby PLII Music THX Music/
Dolby PLIIx Music THX Music
✔
✔
✔
✔
Neo:6 Music THX Music
THX Games
[THX]*4
✔
✔
Dolby PLII Game THX Games/
Dolby PLIIxGame THX Games
✔
✔
✔
✔
Dolby PLII Game I/S Games
Neo:6 THX Games
SurroundEX
*3
*3
*3
*3
*3
*3
*3
*3
*3
*3
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
I/S Cinema
I/S Music
I/S Games
*1. If there are no surround back speakers, depending on the input signal, Dolby Digital may be used.
*2. If there are no surround back speakers, or speaker set B is on, Dolby Pro Logic II is used.
*3. Cannot be selected with some source formats.
*4. Available only when using surround speakers.
Requires 6.1/7.1 speakers. Not available while speaker set B is on.
Requires 7.1 speakers. Not available while speaker set B is on.
Note:
• With some HD DVD and Blu-ray discs, a noise may be heard during playback. This may occur when the audio format
changes during playback. It is not a malfunction.
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DTS Sources
DTS, DTS 96/24
2ch
DTS
Discrete/Matrix
Source format
Multichannel
Mono
Media
DVD, CD, etc.
DVD, CD, etc.
Button
Listening Mode
Mono
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
DTS, DTS 96/24
*1
DTS-ES Discrete/Matrix
Neo:6
✔
*3
✔
✔
*3
Dolby PLII Movie/Dolby PLIIx Movie*2
DolbyEX
✔
✔
*3
✔
Neo:6 Cinema
THX Cinema *4
✔
✔
*3
Neo:6 THX Cinema *4
✔
✔
[MOVIE/TV]
Dolby PLII Movie THX Cinema/
Dolby PLIIx Movie THX Cinema *2 *4 *5
*3
✔
✔
Neo:6 Cinema THX Cinema *4 *5
SurroundEX *4
*3
*3
✔
✔
I/S Cinema *4
MonoMovie *4 *5
TV Logic *4 *5
AllChStereo
FullMono
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
T-D *4 *5
Direct
Stereo
DTS, DTS 96/24
*1
DTS-ES Discrete/Matrix
✔
*3
Neo:6
✔
✔
✔
Dolby PLII Music/Dolby PLIIx Music*2
DolbyEX
*3
*3
✔
✔
Neo:6 Music
THX Music *4
✔
✔
[MUSIC]
*3
Neo:6 THX Music *4
✔
✔
Dolby PLII Music THX Music/
Dolby PLIIx Music THX Music *2 *4 *5
*3
✔
✔
*3
Neo:6 Music THX Music *4 *5
I/S Music *4
✔
✔
*3
Orchestra*5 *4
Unplugged*5 *4
Studio-Mix*5 *4
AllChStereo
FullMono
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
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DTS, DTS 96/24
2ch
DTS
Discrete/Matrix
Source format
Multichannel
Mono
Media
DVD, CD, etc.
DVD, CD, etc.
Button
Listening Mode
DTS, DTS 96/24
✔
✔
*1
DTS-ES Discrete/Matrix
Neo:6
✔
*3
✔
✔
*3
DolbyEX
Dolby PLII Game/Dolby PLIIx Game*2
THX Games *4
✔
✔
✔
*3
Neo:6 THX Games *4
✔
[GAME]
Dolby PLII Game THX Games/
✔
✔
Dolby PLIIx Game THX Games *2 *4 *5
PLII Game I/S Games *4
I/S Games *4
AllChStereo
*3
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
FullMono
✔
✔
✔
T-D*4
THX Cinema
Neo:6 THX Cinema
*3
✔
✔
✔
Dolby PLII Movie THX Cinema/
Dolby PLIIx Movie THX Cinema
*3
*3
✔
✔
Neo:6 Cinema THX Cinema
THX Music
✔
✔
✔
*3
*3
*3
Neo:6 THX Music
✔
✔
✔
Dolby PLII Music THX Music/
Dolby PLIIx Music THX Music
✔
✔
Neo:6 Music THX Music
THX Games
[THX] *4 *5
✔
Dolby PLII Game THX Games/
Dolby PLIIxGame THX Games
✔
✔
Dolby PLII Game I/S Games
Neo:6 THX Games
SurroundEX
*3
*3
*3
*3
*3
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
I/S Cinema
I/S Music
I/S Games
*1. If there are no surround back speakers, or speaker set B is on, DTS is used.
*2. If there are no surround back speakers, or speaker set B is on, Dolby Pro Logic II is used.
*3. Cannot be selected with some source formats.
*4. DTS 96/24 is processed as DTS.
*5. Available only when using surround speakers.
Requires 6.1/7.1 speakers. Not available while speaker set B is on.
Requires 7.1 speakers. Not available while speaker set B is on.
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TrueHD Sources
TrueHD
2ch
TrueHD 192 kHz
Source format
Mono/
Multiplex
Mono/
Multichannel
Multichannel
2ch
Multiplex
Media
Blu-ray, HD DVD
Blu-ray, HD DVD
Button
Listening Mode
Mono
✔
✔
✔
✔
TrueHD
✔
*2
Neo:6
✔
✔
✔
*2
*2
Dolby PLII Movie/Dolby PLIIx Movie*1
DolbyEX
✔
✔
Neo:6 Cinema
THX Cinema *3
✔
[MOVIE/TV]
*2
Neo:6 THX Cinema *3
✔
✔
Dolby PLII Movie THX Cinema/
Dolby PLIIx Movie THX Cinema *1 *3 *4
*2
✔
✔
Neo:6 Cinema THX Cinema *3 *4
SurroundEX *3
*2
*2
✔
✔
I/S Cinema *3
AllChStereo
FullMono
Direct
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
Stereo
TrueHD
*2
Neo:6
✔
✔
✔
Dolby PLII Music/Dolby PLIIx Music*1
*2
*2
✔
✔
DolbyEX
Neo:6 Music
[MUSIC]
THX Music *3
✔
*2
Neo:6 THX Music *3
✔
✔
Dolby PLII Music THX Music/
Dolby PLIIx Music THX Music *1 *3 *4
*2
✔
✔
*2
*2
Neo:6 Music THX Music *3 *4
✔
✔
I/S Music *3
AllChStereo
FullMono
TrueHD
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
*2
Neo:6
✔
✔
*2
DolbyEX
Dolby PLII Game/Dolby PLIIx Game*1
THX Games *3
✔
✔
*2
Neo:6 THX Games *3
✔
[GAME]
Dolby PLII Game THX Games/
✔
✔
Dolby PLIIx Game THX Games *1 *3 *4
Dolby PLII Game I/S Games *3
I/S Games *3
*2
✔
AllChStereo
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
FullMono
✔
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TrueHD
2ch
TrueHD 192 kHz
Source format
Mono/
Multiplex
Mono/
Multichannel
Multichannel
2ch
Multiplex
Media
Blu-ray, HD DVD
Blu-ray, HD DVD
Button
Listening Mode
THX Cinema
✔
*2
Neo:6 THX Cinema
✔
✔
✔
Dolby PLII Movie THX Cinema/
Dolby PLIIx Movie THX Cinema
*2
*2
✔
✔
Neo:6 Cinema THX Cinema
THX Music
✔
*2
*2
*2
Neo:6 THX Music
✔
✔
✔
Dolby PLII Music THX Music/
Dolby PLIIx Music THX Music
✔
✔
Neo:6 Music THX Music
THX Games
[THX] *3 *4
✔
Dolby PLII Game THX Games/
Dolby PLIIxGame THX Games
✔
✔
Dolby PLII Game I/S Games
Neo:6 THX Games
SurroundEX
*2
*2
*2
*2
*2
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
I/S Cinema
I/S Music
I/S Games
*1. If there are no surround back speakers, or speaker set B is on, Dolby Pro Logic II is used.
*2. Cannot be selected with some source formats.
*3. THX listening modes can be used with 48 kHz TrueHD, but not 96 kHz or higher.
*4. Available only when using surround speakers.
Requires 6.1/7.1 speakers. Not available while speaker set B is on.
Requires 7.1 speakers. Not available while speaker set B is on.
Note:
• With some HD DVD and Blu-ray discs, a noise may be heard during playback. This may occur when the audio format
changes during playback. It is not a malfunction.
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DTS-HD Sources
DTS-HD Master Audio*1
DTS-HD High Resolution
Multichannel 2ch Mono Multichannel
Source format
2ch
Mono
Media
Blu-ray, HD DVD
Blu-ray, HD DVD
Button
Listening Mode
Mono
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
DTS-HD High Resolution
DTS-HD Master Audio
Neo:6
*3
*3
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
*3
*3
*3
*3
Dolby PLII Movie/Dolby PLIIx Movie*2
DolbyEX
✔
✔
✔
✔
Neo:6 Cinema
THX Cinema *4
✔
✔
[MOVIE/TV]
*3
*3
Neo:6 THX Cinema *4
✔
✔
✔
✔
Dolby PLII Movie THX Cinema/
Dolby PLIIx Movie THX Cinema *2 *4 *5
Neo:6 Cinema THX Cinema *4 *5
SurroundEX *4
*3
*3
✔
✔
✔
✔
*3
*3
*3
*3
✔
✔
✔
✔
I/S Cinema *4
AllChStereo
FullMono
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
Direct
Stereo
DTS-HD High Resolution
DTS-HD Master Audio
Neo:6
✔
*3
*3
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
Dolby PLII Music/Dolby PLIIx Music*2
*3
*3
*3
*3
✔
✔
✔
✔
DolbyEX
Neo:6 Music
[MUSIC]
THX Music *4
✔
✔
*3
*3
Neo:6 THX Music *4
✔
✔
✔
✔
Dolby PLII Music THX Music/
Dolby PLIIx Music THX Music *2 *4 *5
*3
*3
✔
✔
✔
✔
*3
*3
Neo:6 Music THX Music *4 *5
✔
✔
✔
✔
*3
*3
I/S Music *4
AllChStereo
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
FullMono
✔
✔
✔
DTS-HD High Resolution
DTS-HD Master Audio
Neo:6
✔
*3
*3
✔
✔
✔
✔
*3
*3
DolbyEX
Dolby PLII Game/Dolby PLIIx Game*2
THX Games *4
✔
✔
✔
✔
[GAME]
*3
*3
Neo:6 THX Games *4
✔
✔
Dolby PLII Game THX Games/
✔
✔
✔
✔
Dolby PLIIx Game THX Games *2 *4 *5
Dolby PLII Game I/S Games *4
I/S Games *4
*3
*3
✔
✔
AllChStereo
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
FullMono
✔
✔
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DTS-HD Master Audio*1
DTS-HD High Resolution
Multichannel 2ch Mono Multichannel
Source format
2ch
Mono
Media
Blu-ray, HD DVD
Blu-ray, HD DVD
Button
Listening Mode
THX Cinema
✔
✔
*3
*3
Neo:6 THX Cinema
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
Dolby PLII Movie THX Cinema/
Dolby PLIIx Movie THX Cinema
*3
*3
*3
*3
✔
✔
✔
✔
Neo:6 Cinema THX Cinema
THX Music
✔
✔
*3
*3
*3
*3
*3
*3
Neo:6 THX Music
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
Dolby PLII Music THX Music/
Dolby PLIIx Music THX Music
✔
✔
✔
✔
Neo:6 Music THX Music
THX Games
[THX] *4 *5
✔
✔
Dolby PLII Game THX Games/
Dolby PLIIxGame THX Games
✔
✔
✔
✔
Dolby PLII Game I/S Games
Neo:6 THX Games
SurroundEX
*3
*3
*3
*3
*3
*3
*3
*3
*3
*3
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
I/S Cinema
I/S Music
I/S Games
*1. 192 kHz DTS-HD Master Audio sources are processed at 96 kHz.
*2. If there are no surround back speakers, or speaker set B is on, Dolby Pro Logic II is used.
*3. Cannot be selected with some source formats.
*4. THX listening modes can be used with 48 kHz DTS-HD High Resolution or DTS-HD Master Audio, but not 96 kHz or higher.
*5. Available only when using surround speakers.
Requires 6.1/7.1 speakers. Not available while speaker set B is on.
Requires 7.1 speakers. Not available while speaker set B is on.
Note:
• With some HD DVD and Blu-ray discs, a noise may be heard during playback. This may occur when the audio format
changes during playback. It is not a malfunction.
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DTS Express and DSD Sources
DSD*1
Multichannel
DTS Express
Source format
Media
Multichannel
2ch
Mono
2ch
(3/2.1)
Blu-ray, HD DVD
SACD
Button
Listening Mode
Direct
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
DTS Express
DSD
*3
*3
Neo:6
✔
✔
✔
✔
*3
*3
*3
Dolby PLII Movie/Dolby PLIIx Movie*2
DolbyEX
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
*3
✔
Neo:6 Cinema
THX Cinema
✔
✔
*3
*3
Neo:6 THX Cinema
✔
✔
✔
[MOVIE/TV]
Dolby PLII Movie THX Cinema/
Dolby PLIIx Movie THX Cinema *2 *4
*3
*3
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
Neo:6 Cinema THX Cinema *4
SurroundEX
*3
*3
*3
✔
✔
✔
*3
I/S Cinema
✔
MonoMovie *4
TV Logic*4
AllChStereo
FullMono
T-D*4
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
Direct
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
Stereo
DTS Express
DSD
✔
*3
*3
Neo:6
✔
✔
✔
✔
Dolby PLII Music/Dolby PLIIx Music*2
*3
*3
*3
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
*3
DolbyEX
✔
Neo:6 Music
THX Music
✔
✔
[MUSIC]
*3
*3
Neo:6 THX Music
✔
✔
✔
Dolby PLII Music THX Music/
Dolby PLIIx Music THX Music *2 *4
*3
*3
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
*3
*3
Neo:6 Music THX Music *4
✔
✔
✔
*3
*3
I/S Music
✔
Orchestra*4
Unplugged*4
Studio-Mix*4
AllChStereo
FullMono
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
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DSD*1
Multichannel
DTS Express
Source format
Media
Multichannel
2ch
Mono
2ch
(3/2.1)
Blu-ray, HD DVD
SACD
Button
Listening Mode
DTS Express
DSD
✔
✔
*3
*3
Neo:6
✔
✔
✔
*3
*3
DolbyEX
✔
Dolby PLII Game/Dolby PLIIx Game*2
THX Games
✔
✔
✔
✔
*3
*3
Neo:6 THX Games
✔
✔
[GAME]
Dolby PLII Game THX Games/
✔
✔
✔
✔
Dolby PLIIx Game THX Games *2 *4
Dolby PLII Game I/S Games
I/S Games
*3
*3
✔
✔
AllChStereo
FullMono
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
T-D
✔
THX Cinema
*3
*3
Neo:6 THX Cinema
✔
✔
✔
✔
Dolby PLII Movie THX Cinema/
Dolby PLIIx Movie THX Cinema
*3
*3
*3
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
*3
Neo:6 Cinema THX Cinema
THX Music
✔
✔
✔
*3
*3
*3
*3
Neo:6 THX Music
✔
✔
✔
✔
Dolby PLII Music THX Music/
Dolby PLIIx Music THX Music
*3
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
*3
Neo:6 Music THX Music
THX Games
✔
[THX] *4
✔
✔
Dolby PLII Game THX Games/
Dolby PLIIxGame THX Games
✔
✔
✔
✔
Dolby PLII Game I/S Games
Neo:6 THX Games
SurroundEX
*3
*3
*3
*3
*3
*3
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
*3
✔
*3
I/S Cinema
✔
*3
I/S Music
✔
*3
I/S Games
✔
*1. DSD signals are processed after conversion to PCM.
*2. If there are no surround back speakers, or speaker set B is on, Dolby Pro Logic II is used.
*3. Cannot be selected with some source formats.
*4. Available only when using surround speakers.
If you can select PCM or DSD output on your SACD player, in some cases, selecting PCM will provide
the best sound quality.
Hint!
Note:
• With some HD DVD and Blu-ray discs, a noise may be heard during playback. This may occur when the audio format
changes during playback. It is not a malfunction.
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Dolby Digital
About the Listening Modes
Use this mode with DVDs that bear the Dolby Digital
logo, and Dolby Digital TV broadcasts. This is the most
common digital surround-sound format, and it’ll put you
right in the middle of the action, just like being in a
movie theater or concert hall.
The AV receiver’s listening modes can transform your
listening room into a movie theater or concert hall, with
high fidelity and stunning surround sound.
The illustration shows which speakers are active in
each listening mode with 7.1-channel speakers.
5.1-channel source + Dolby EX
These modes expand 5.1-channel sources for 6.1/7.1-
channel playback. They’re especially suited to Dolby EX
soundtracks that include a matrix-encoded surround
back channel. The additional channel adds an extra
dimension and provides an enveloping surround sound
experience, perfect for rotating and fly-by sound effects.
Front left
Center
Front right
Subwoofer
Surround left
Surround
Surround right
back left/right
5.1-channel source + Dolby PLIIx Music
These modes use the Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode
to expand 5.1-channel sources for 6.1/7.1-channel play-
back.
Direct
In this mode, audio from the input source is output
directly with minimal processing, providing high-fidel-
ity reproduction. All of the source’s audio channels are
output as they are.
5.1-channel source + Dolby PLIIx Movie
These modes use the Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie mode
to expand 5.1-channel sources for 7.1-channel playback.
Stereo
Sound is output by the front left and right speakers and
subwoofer.
Dolby Digital Plus
Developed for use with HDTV, including the new video
disc formats Blu-ray and HD DVD, this is the latest mul-
tichannel audio format from Dolby. It supports up to 7.1
channels with 48 kHz sampling rate.
Mono
Use this mode when watching an old movie with a mono
soundtrack, or use it with the foreign language
soundtracks recorded in the left and right channels of
some movies. It can also be used with DVDs or other
sources containing multiplexed audio, such as karaoke
DVDs.
Dolby TrueHD
Designed to take full advantage of the additional storage
mats, this new Dolby format offers up to 7.1 discrete
channels of digital audio with 48/96 kHz, up to 5.1-chan-
nels with 192 kHz sampling rate.
Dolby Pro Logic IIx
Dolby Pro Logic II
For the signals supported by the AV receiver, see
page 66.
Dolby Pro Logic IIx expands any 2-channel source for
7.1-channel playback. It provides a very natural and
seamless surround-sound experience that fully envelops
the listener. As well as music and movies, video games
can also benefit from the dramatic spatial effects and
vivid imaging. If you’re not using any surround back
speakers, Dolby Pro Logic II will be used instead of
Dolby Pro Logic IIx.
DTS
The DTS digital surround-sound format supports up to
5.1 discrete channels and uses less compression for high-
fidelity reproduction. Use it with DVDs and CDs that
bear the DTS logo.
DTS 96/24
•
Dolby PLIIx Movie
Use this mode with any stereo or Dolby Surround
(Pro Logic) movie (e.g., TV, DVD, VHS).
This mode is for use with DTS 96/24 sources. This is
high-resolution DTS with a 96 kHz sampling rate and
24-bit resolution, providing superior fidelity. Use it with
DVDs that bear the DTS 96/24 logo.
•
Dolby PLIIx Music
Use this mode with any stereo or Dolby Surround
(Pro Logic) music source (e.g., CD, radio, cassette,
TV, VHS, DVD).
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. Use it with DVDs that bear
the DTS-ES logo, especially those with a DTS-ES Dis-
crete soundtrack.
•
Dolby PLIIx Game
Use this mode with video games, especially those
that bear the Dolby Pro Logic II logo.
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channel matrixed and multichannel sources. Surround
back speaker output depends on the source material and
the selected listening mode
DTS-ES Matrix
This mode is for use with DTS-ES Matrix soundtracks,
that use a matrix-encoded back-channel for 6.1/7.1-
channel playback. Use it with DVDs that bear the DTS-
ES logo, especially those with a DTS-ES Matrix
soundtrack.
• THX Cinema
THX Cinema mode corrects theatrical soundtracks
for playback in a home theater environment. In this
mode, THX Loudness Plus is configured for cinema
levels and Re-EQ, Timbre Matching, and Adaptive
Decorrelation are active.
DTS Neo:6
This mode expands any 2-channel source for 7.1-chan-
nel playback. It uses seven full-bandwidth channels of
matrix decoding for matrix-encoded material, providing
a very natural and seamless surround sound experience
that fully envelops the listener.
• THX Music
THX Music mode is tailored for listening to music,
which is typically mastered at significantly higher
levels than movies. In this mode, THX Loudness
Plus is configured for music playback and only Tim-
bre Matching is active.
•
Neo:6 Cinema
Use this mode with any stereo movie (e.g., TV,
DVD, VHS).
• THX Games
THX Games mode is meant for spatially accurate
playback of game audio, which is often mixed simi-
larly to movies but in a smaller environment. THX
Loudness Plus is configured for game audio levels,
with Timbre Matching active.
•
Neo:6 Music
Use this mode with any stereo music source (e.g.,
CD, radio, cassette, TV, VHS, DVD).
5.1-channel source + Neo:6
This mode uses Neo:6 to expand 5.1-channel sources for
6.1/7.1-channel playback.
• THX I/S Cinema
This mode expands Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-
channel sources for 7.1-channel playback. It does
this by analyzing the composition of the surround
source, optimizing the ambient and directional
sounds to produce the surround back channel output.
This is a new and improved mode especially for inte-
grated home theater systems.
DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
Developed for use with HDTV, including the new video
disc formats Blu-ray and HD DVD, this is the latest mul-
tichannel audio format from DTS. It supports up to 7.1
channels with 96 kHz sampling rate.
DTS-HD Master Audio
• THX I/S Music
Designed to take full advantage of the additional storage
mats, this new DTS format offers up to 7.1 discrete chan-
nels of digital audio with 48/96 kHz, up to 5.1-channels
with 192 kHz sampling rate.
This mode is designed for use with music. It expands
Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel sources for 7.1-
channel playback.
• THX I/S Games
For the signals supported by the AV receiver, see
page 68.
This mode is designed for use with video games.
• THX Surround EX
or
DTS Express
This mode expands Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-
channel sources for 6.1/7.1-channel playback. It’s
especially suited to Dolby Digital EX sources. THX
Surround EX, also known as Dolby Digital Surround
EX, is a joint development between Dolby Laborato-
ries and THX Ltd.
This format supports up to 5.1 channels and a lower sam-
pling rate of 48 kHz. Applications include interactive
audio and commentary encoding for HD DVD Sub
Audio and Blu-ray SecondaryAudio.Also broadcast and
media servers.
DSD
DSD stands for Direct Stream Digital and is the format
used to store digital audio on Super Audio CDs (SACD).
This mode can be used with SACDs that feature multi-
channel audio.
THX
Founded by George Lucas, THX develops stringent stan-
dards that ensure movies are reproduced in movie the-
aters and home theaters just as the director intended.
THX Modes carefully optimize the tonal and spatial
characteristics of the soundtrack for reproduction in the
home-theater environment. They can be used with 2-
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Onkyo Original DSP Modes
Mono Movie
This mode is suitable for old movies and other mono
sources. The center speaker outputs the sound as it is,
while reverb is applied to the sound output by the other
speakers, giving presence to even mono material.
Orchestra
Suitable for classical or operatic music, this mode
emphasizes the surround channels in order to widen the
stereo image and simulates the natural reverberation of a
large hall.
Unplugged
Suitable for acoustic instruments, vocals, and jazz, this
mode emphasizes the front stereo image, giving the
impression of being right in front of the stage.
Studio-Mix
Suitable for rock or pop music, listening to music in this
mode creates a lively sound field with a powerful acous-
tic image, like being at a club or rock concert.
TV Logic
This mode adds realistic acoustics to TV shows pro-
duced in a TV studio, surround effects to the entire
sound, and clarity to voices.
All Ch Stereo
Ideal for background music, this mode fills the entire lis-
tening area with stereo sound from the front, surround,
and surround back speakers.
Full Mono
In this mode, all speakers output the same sound in
mono, so the sound you hear is the same regardless of
where you are within the listening room.
T-D (Theater-Dimensional)
or
With this mode you can enjoy a virtual 5.1 surround
sound even with only two or three speakers. This works
by controlling how sounds reach the listener’s left and
right ears. Good results may not be possible if there’s too
much reverb, so we recommend that you use this mode
in an environment with little or no natural reverb.
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Recording
This section explains how to record the input source and
how to record audio and video from separate sources.
Recording from Different AV Sources
You can overdub audio onto your video recordings by
simultaneously recording audio and video from two sep-
arate sources. This is possible because only the audio
source is switched when an audio-only input source,
such as TAPE, TUNER, or CD, is selected, the video
source remains the same.
In the following example, audio from the CD player con-
nected to the CD IN and video from the camcorder con-
nected to the AUX INPUT VIDEO jack are recorded by
the VCR connected to the VCR/DVR OUT jacks.
Notes:
• The surround sound and DSP listening modes cannot
be recorded.
• Copy-protected DVDs cannot be recorded.
• Sources connected to the multichannel DVD input
cannot be recorded.
• Sources connected to a digital input cannot be
recorded. Only analog inputs can be recorded.
• DTS signals will be recorded as noise, so don’t
attempt analog recording of DTS CDs or LDs.
AUX INPUT
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
R
Recording the Input Source
Audio sources can be recorded to a recorder (e.g., cas-
sette deck, CDR, MD) connected to the TAPE OUT jack.
Video sources can be recorded to a video recorder (e.g.,
VCR, DVR) connected to the VCR/DVR OUT jacks.
Camcorder
video signal
audio signal
Use the input selector buttons to
select the source that you want
to record.
VCR/DVR CBL/SAT
1
HDMI
ASSIGNABLE
(CBL/SAT)
(VCR/DVR)
(DVD)
OUT
IN
4
IN
3
IN
2
IN
1
DIGITAL IN
1
COMPONENT VIDEO
DVD
Y
AM
(DVD)
See “Which Connections Should I
Use?” on page 26 to see which signals
can be output and recorded.
MONITOR
OUT
COAXIAL
CBL/SAT
VCR/DVR
DVD
CB/PB
2
V
S
(CBL/SAT)
V
S
ANTENNA
CR/PR
AUX
CD
TAPE
FM
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TUNER
1
(VCR/DVR)
OPTICAL
IN
2
(CBL/SAT) IN 1(DVD)
ASSIGNABLE
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
IN
2
(CD)
IN
IN
FRONT
SURR
CENTER
SURR BACK
ASSIGNABLE
L
L
L
You can watch the source while record-
ing it. The AV receiver’s MASTER
VOLUME control has no effect on
recording.
R
R
R
REMOTE
SUB
CONTROL
WOOFER
Remote
controller
DVD
CD
TAPE
CBL/SAT
VCR/DVR
CD player
VCR
Prepare the camcorder and CD player for
playback.
1
On your recorder, start record-
ing.
2
3
Prepare the VCR for recording.
2
3
4
On the source component, start
playback.
Press the [AUX] input selector button.
Press the [CD] input selector button.
This selects the CD player as the audio source but
leaves the camcorder as the video source.
Note:
• If you select a different input source during recording,
that input source will be recorded instead.
Start recording on the VCR, then start
playback on the camcorder and CD player.
Video from the camcorder and audio from the CD
player are recorded by the VCR.
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Adjusting the Listening Modes
Using the Audio Adjust Settings
When you’ve finished, press the
[SETUP] button.
Setup closes.
5
These settings apply to only speaker set A.
1
The Audio Adjust settings are explained below.
Multiplex/Mono Settings
2, 3
1, 5
2–4
Multiplex
■ Input Ch
This setting determines which channel of a stereo multi-
plex source is output. Use it to select audio channels or
languages with multiplex sources, multilingual TV
broadcasts, and so on.
Main: The main channel is output (default).
Sub: The sub channel is output.
Main/Sub: Both the main and sub channels are out-
put.
Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE
MODE button, followed by the
[SETUP] button.
The main menu appears onscreen.
If the main menu doesn’t appear, make
sure the appropriate external input is
selected on your TV.
1
2
Mono
■ Input Ch
This setting determines which channel is output when
the Mono listening mode is used with a stereo source.
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[
buttons to select “3. Audio
]
Left+Right: Both the left and right channels are output
(default).
Adjust,” and then press [ENTER].
Left: Only the left channel is output.
Right: Only the right channel is output.
■ Output Speaker
This setting determines which speakers output mono
audio when the Mono listening mode is selected.
Center: Mono audio is output by the center
speaker (default).
Left/Right: Mono audio is output by the front left and
right speakers.
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[
buttons to select an item, and
then press [ENTER].
]
3
4
PLIIx/Neo:6 Settings
3. Audio Adjust
PLIIx Music (2 ch Input)
These settings apply to only 2-channel stereo sources.
1. Multiplex/Mono
2. PLIIx/Neo:6
3. Dolby EX
4. Theater-Dimensional
5. LFE Level
If you’re not using any surround back speakers, these
settings apply to Dolby Pro Logic II, not Dolby Pro
Logic IIx.
■ Panorama
With this setting, you can broaden the width of the front
stereo image when using the Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music
listening mode.
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[
buttons to select an option, and
use the Left and Right [ ]/[
buttons to change it.
The Audio Adjust menu items are
explained below.
]
On: Panorama function on.
Off: Panorama function off (default).
]
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■ Dimension
Theater-Dimensional Setting
With this setting, you can move the sound field forward
or backward when using the Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music
listening mode. It can be adjusted from –3 to +3. The
default value is 0. Higher settings move the sound field
backward. Lower settings move it forward.
■ Listening Angle
With this setting, you can optimize the Theater-Dimen-
sional listening mode by specifying the angle of the front
left and right speakers relative to the listening position.
Ideally, the front left and right speakers should be equi-
distant from the listening position and at an angle close
to one of the two available settings.
If the stereo image feels too wide, or there’s too much
surround sound, move the sound field forward to
improve the balance. Conversely, if the stereo image
feels like it’s in mono, or there’s not enough surround
sound, move it backward.
Front left speaker
Front right speaker
20˚/40˚
■ Center Width
With this setting, you can adjust the width of the sound
from the center speaker when using the Dolby Pro Logic
IIx Music listening mode. Normally, if you’re using a
center speaker, the center channel sound is output by
only the center speaker. (If you’re not using a center
speaker, the center channel sound will be distributed to
the front left and right speakers to create a phantom cen-
ter). This setting controls the front left, right, and center
mix, allowing you to adjust the weight of the center
channel sound. It can be adjusted from 0 to 7. The default
value is 3.
Narrow: Select if the listening angle is 20 degrees.
Wide: Select if the listening angle is 40 degrees
(default).
LFE Level Settings
With these settings, you can set the level of the LFE
(Low Frequency Effects) channel individually for Dolby
Digital, DTS, and multichannel PCM sources. The level
can be set to –∞, –10 dB, or 0 dB (default).
Neo:6 Music
■ Center Image
If you find that low-frequency effects are too loud when
using one of these sources, change the setting to –10 dB
or –∞ dB.
The DTS Neo:6 Music listening mode creates 6-channel
surround sound from 2-channel stereo sources. With this
setting, you can specify by how much the front left and
right channel output is attenuated in order to create the
center channel. It can be adjusted from 0 to 5. The
default value is 2.
■ Dolby Digital
Sets the level of the LFE channel for Dolby Digital
sources.
When set to 0, the front left and right channel output is
attenuated by half (–6 dB), giving the impression that the
sound is located centrally. This setting works well when
the listening position is considerably off center. When
set to 5, the front left and right channels are not attenu-
ated, maintaining the original stereo balance.
■ DTS
Sets the level of the LFE channel for DTS sources.
■ Multich PCM
Sets the level of the LFE channel for multichannel PCM
sources. (Multichannel PCM is input via HDMI.)
■ Dolby TrueHD
Sets the level of the LFE channel for Dolby TrueHD
Dolby EX Setting
sources.
■ Dolby EX
This setting determines how Dolby EX signals are han-
dled. This setting is unavailable if no surround back
speakers are connected or speaker set B is on.
■ DTS-HD Master Audio
Sets the level of the LFE channel for DTS-HD Master
Audio sources.
Auto: When the source is Dolby EX, you can select
the Dolby EX or THX Surround EX listening
mode.
■ DSD
Sets the level of the LFE channel for DSD sources.
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.).
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■ Treble
Using the Audio Functions
You can boost or cut high-frequency sounds output by
You can access various audio functions by pressing the
[AUDIO] button.
the front speakers from –10 dB to +10 dB in 2 dB steps.
Notes:
• To bypass the bass and treble tone circuits, select the
Direct listening mode.
• This procedure can also be performed on the AV
receiver by using its [TONE], [–], and [+] buttons.
1
Late Night Function
■ Late Night
2, 3
With the Late Night function, you can reduce the
dynamic range of Dolby Digital material so that you can
still hear quiet parts even when listening at low volume
levels—ideal for watching movies late at night when you
don’t want to disturb anyone.
1
For Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus sources, the
options are:
Off: Late Night function off (default).
Low: Small reduction in dynamic range.
High: Large reduction in dynamic range.
Note:
• When theAudio TV Out setting is set to On (page 90),
the [AUDIO] button is disabled.
For Dolby TrueHD sources, the options are:
Auto: The Late Night function is set to On or Off
automatically (default).
Press the [RECEIVER] button,
followed by the [AUDIO] button.
1
Off: Late Night function off.
On: Late Night function on.
Notes:
• The Late Night function can be used only when the
input source is Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, or
Dolby TrueHD.
• The effect of the Late Night function depends on the
material that you are playing and the intention of the
original sound designer, and with some material there
will be little or no effect when you select the different
options.
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[
buttons to select a function.
]
2
3
• The Late Night function is set to Off when the AV
receiver is set to Standby. For Dolby TrueHD sources,
it will be set to Auto.
Use the Left and Right [ ]/[
buttons to set the function.
]
Re-EQ (THX)
With the Re-EQ function, you can compensate a
soundtrack whose high-frequency content is too harsh,
making it more suitable for home theater viewing.
This function can be used with the following listening
modes: Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro
Logic II Movie, Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie, DTS,
DTS-ES, DTS Neo:6 Cinema, DTS 96/24, THX Cin-
ema, THX Surround EX, THX I/S Cinema, and Multi-
channel.
The audio functions are explained below.
Tone Control
You can adjust the bass and treble for the front speakers,
except when the Direct listening mode is selected.
On: Re-EQ on.
■ Bass
Off: Re-EQ off (default).
You can boost or cut low-frequency sounds output by the
front speakers from –10 dB to +10 dB in 2 dB steps.
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®
Speaker Levels
Audyssey Dynamic EQ
You can adjust the volume of each speaker while listen-
ing to an input source.
These temporary adjustments are cancelled when theAV
receiver is set to Standby.
■ DynamicEQ
WithAudyssey Dynamic EQ, you can enjoy great sound
even when listening at low volume levels.
Audyssey Dynamic EQ solves the problem of deteriorat-
ing sound quality as volume is decreased by taking into
account human perception and room acoustics.
■ Subwfr (Subwoofer)
You can adjust the level from –15 dB to +12 dB.
It does so by selecting the correct frequency response
and surround volume levels moment-by-moment so that
the content sounds the way it was created at any volume
level—not just at reference level.
■ Center
You can adjust the level from –12 dB to +12 dB.
Notes:
• You cannot use this function while the AV receiver is
muted.
Off: Audyssey Dynamic EQ off.
On: Audyssey Dynamic EQ on (default).
• Speakers that are set to No or None in the Speaker
Configuration cannot be adjusted (see page 81).
Note:
• This setting is not available when the Direct listening
mode is used with an analog input signal.
• Audyssey Dynamic EQ can be set only when the
Equalizer Settings on page 84 are set to Audyssey.
A/V Sync
Music Optimizer
■ A/V Sync
■ M.Optimizer
When using progressive scanning on your DVD player,
you may find that the picture and sound are out of sync.
With this setting, you can correct this by delaying the
audio signal. You can set it from 0 to 100 milliseconds
(ms) in 20 millisecond steps.
The Music Optimizer function enhances the sound qual-
ity of compressed music files. Use it with music files that
use “lossy” compression, such as MP3.
Off: Music Optimizer off (default).
On: Music Optimizer on.
Note:
• The Music Optimizer function only works with PCM
digital audio input signals with a sampling rate below
48 kHz, and analog audio input signals. The Music
Optimizer is disabled when the Direct listening mode
is selected.
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Listening Mode Presets
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[
buttons to select an audio for-
]
4
On the Listening Mode Preset menu, you can specify a
default listening mode for each of the audio formats sup-
ported by each input selector. The AV receiver will then
select the listening mode automatically depending on the
format of the input signal. You can still select the other
listening modes, although the default listening mode will
be used the next time you turn on the AV receiver.
[
]/[ ] buttons to select a lis-
tening mode.
Only listening modes compatible with
the audio format can be selected (see
pages 60–71).
Analog/PCM: Specifies the default lis-
tening mode for analog and PCM
sources.
1
Dolby Digital: Specifies the default lis-
tening mode for Dolby Digital sources.
2, 3
1, 5
2–4
DTS: Specifies the default listening
mode for DTS sources.
D.F. 2ch: Specifies the default listening
mode for 2-channel (2/0) stereo sources
in a digital format, such as Dolby Digi-
tal or DTS.
D.F. Mono: Specifies the default listen-
ing mode for mono sources in a digital
format, such as Dolby Digital or DTS.
Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE
MODE button, followed by the
[SETUP] button.
The main menu appears onscreen.
If the main menu doesn’t appear, make
sure the appropriate external input is
selected on your TV.
1
2
Multich PCM: Specifies the default
listening mode for multichannel PCM
sources, such as DVD-Audio (input via
HDMI).
192k/176.4k: Specifies the default lis-
tening mode for high resolution
192 kHz and 176.4 kHz digital sources,
such as DVD-Audio.
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[
]
buttons to select “5. Listening
Mode Preset,” and then press
[ENTER].
Dolby TrueHD: Specifies the default
listening mode for Dolby TrueHD
sources, such as Blu-ray or HD DVD
(input via HDMI).
DTS-HD Master Audio: Specifies the
default listening mode for DTS-HD
Master Audio sources, such as Blu-ray
or HD DVD (input via HDMI).
DSD: Specifies the default listening
mode for DSD multichannel sources,
such as SACD.
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[
buttons to select an input selec-
tor, and then press [ENTER].
The audio formats supported by that
input selector appear.
]
3
When you’ve finished, press the
[SETUP] button.
Setup closes.
5
For the TUNER input selector, Analog
is the only format available.
Note:
• This procedure can also be performed on the AV
receiver by using its [SETUP], [ENTER], and arrow
buttons.
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Advanced Setup
Speaker Setup
While the “Subwoofer” setting is
selected, use the Left and Right
4
5
This section explains how to check the speaker settings
and how to set them manually, which is useful if you
change a speaker after performing the automatic speaker
setup.
Some of the speaker settings are set automatically by the
Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 42).
[
]/[ ] buttons to select Yes or
No.
Yes: Select if a subwoofer is con-
nected.
No: Select if no subwoofer is con-
nected.
Speaker configuration settings only need to be
changed if you are not using all of the speak-
ers in this package.
These settings cannot be changed while head-
phones are connected, speaker set B is on, or
the multichannel DVD input is being used.
Use the Down [ ] button to
select “Center,” and then use the
Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to
select Yes or No.
Yes: Select if the center speaker is
connected.
No: Select if no center speaker is
connected.
Speaker Configuration
These settings are used to specify which speakers are
connected.
Use the Down [ ] button to
select “Surround,” and then use
the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] but-
tons to select Yes or No.
Yes: Select if the surround speak-
ers are connected.
Press the [RECEIVER] button,
6
7
1
followed by the [SETUP] button.
The main menu appears onscreen.
If the main menu doesn’t appear, make
sure the appropriate external input is
selected on your TV.
No: Select if no surround speakers
are connected.
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[
buttons to select “2. Speaker
]
2
3
Setup,” and then press [ENTER].
Use the Down [ ] button to
select “Surr Back,” and use the
Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to
select Yes or No.
Yes: Select if the surround back
speakers are connected.
No: Select if no surround back
speakers are connected.
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[
buttons to select “1. Speaker
]
Note:
Configuration,” and then press
[ENTER].
• If the Surround setting in step 6 is set
to No, or speaker set B is on, this set-
ting does not appear.
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Use the Down [ ] button to
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[
buttons to select“2. Speaker Dis-
tance,” and then press [ENTER].
]
8
4
select “Surr Back Ch,” and use
the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] but-
tons to select 2ch or 1ch.
2ch: Select if two (left and right)
surround back speakers are
connected.
1ch: Select if one surround back
speaker is connected.
Note:
• If the Surround or Surr Back settings
in steps 7 and 8 are set to No, this set-
ting does not appear.
While“Unit”is displayed, use the
Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to
select “feet” or “meters.”
5
6
Press the [SETUP] button.
Setup closes.
feet: Distances can be set in feet.
Range: 1 to 30 feet in 1-foot
steps.
9
meters: Distances can be set in
meters. Range: 0.3 to 9
meters in 0.3-meter steps.
Use the Down [ ] button to
select“Left,”and use the Left and
Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to specify
the distance for the front speak-
ers, then press the Down [ ] but-
ton to select the next speaker.
Speaker Distance
These settings are set automatically by the Automatic
Speaker Setup function (see page 42).
With these settings, you can specify the distance from
each speaker to the listening position.
Repeat step 6 for all speakers.
7
Note:
Speakers that you set to No in the
“Speaker Configuration” on page 81
cannot be selected.
Measure and make a note of the
distance from each speaker to
the listening position.
1
Press the [SETUP] button.
Setup closes.
Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE
MODE button, followed by the
[SETUP] button.
8
2
The main menu appears onscreen.
If the main menu doesn’t appear, make
sure the appropriate external input is
selected on your TV.
Note:
• These settings cannot be adjusted while a pair of head-
phones is connected, speaker set B is on, or the multi-
channel DVD input is being used.
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[
buttons to select “2. Speaker
]
3
Setup,” and then press [ENTER].
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Speaker Levels
Turn up the volume so that you
can hear the test tone suffi-
ciently.
As each speaker outputs the test tone,
its name appears on the display.
If you’re using a handheld sound level
meter, adjust the level of each speaker
so it reads 75 dB SPL at the listening
position, measured with C-weighting
and slow reading.
4
5
These settings are set automatically by the Automatic
Speaker Setup function (see page 42).
You can set the volume level of each speaker so that all
speakers can be heard equally at the listening position.
Note:
• These settings cannot be adjusted while a pair of head-
phones is connected, speaker set B is on, or the AV
receiver is muted.
• The test tone is output at the standard level for THX,
which is 0 dB (absolute volume setting 82). If you nor-
mally listen at volume settings below this, be careful
because the test tone will be much louder.
Use the Left and Right [ ]/[
buttons to adjust the speaker
]
level, and use the Down [ ] but-
ton to select the next speaker.
The levels can be adjusted from –12 to
+12 dB in 1 dB steps (–15 to +12 dB
for the subwoofer).
• Adjust the level control of the subwoofer to the
“THX” position before calibrating this system.
Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE
MODE button, followed by the
[SETUP] button.
1
The main menu appears onscreen.
If the main menu doesn’t appear, make
sure the appropriate external input is
selected on your TV.
Repeat step 5 so that the level of
the test tone coming from each
speaker is the same.
Speakers that you set to No in the
“Speaker Configuration” on page 81 do
not output the test tone.
6
7
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[
buttons to select “2. Speaker
]
2
3
Setup,” and then press [ENTER].
Press the [SETUP] button.
Setup closes.
Don’t forget to turn down the volume if
you turned it up while setting the levels.
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[
]
buttons to select “3. Level Cali-
bration,” and then press
[ENTER].
A pink noise test tone is output by the
front left speaker.
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Advanced Setup—Continued
Equalizer Settings
Press the Down [ ] button, and
then use the Left and Right
5
These settings are set automatically by the Automatic
Speaker Setup function (see page 42).
[
]/[ ] buttons to select a
speaker.
Here you can adjust the tone of individual speakers. To
set the volume of individual speakers, see page 83.
2–5. Equalizer Settings
Equalizer
Channel
63Hz
Manual
Front
0dB
Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE
MODE button, followed by the
[SETUP] button.
250Hz
0dB
0dB
0dB
0dB
1
1000Hz
4000Hz
16000Hz
The main menu appears onscreen.
If the main menu doesn’t appear, make
sure the appropriate external input is
selected on your TV.
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[
buttons to select a frequency.
Use the Left and Right [ ]/[
buttons to adjust the level at that
frequency.
The volume at each frequency can be
adjusted from –6 to +6 dB in 1 dB
steps.
]
6
7
]
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[
buttons to select “2. Speaker
]
2
3
4
Setup,” and then press [ENTER].
Tip: Low frequencies (e.g., 63 Hz)
affect bass sounds; high frequencies
(e.g., 16000 Hz) affect treble sounds.
Use the Up [ ] button to select
“Channel,” and then use the Left
and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to
select another speaker.
Repeat steps 5 and 6 for each speaker.
Speakers that you’ve set to No in the
“Speaker Configuration” on page 81
cannot be selected.
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[
]
buttons to select “4. Equalizer
Settings,” and then press
[ENTER].
Press the [SETUP] button.
The setup menu closes.
Use the Left and Right [ ]/[
buttons to select:
]
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Off: Tone off, response flat.
®
Audyssey : The tone for each speaker
is set automatically by the
Automatic Speaker Setup
function. Be sure to select
this setting after having
performed the Automatic
Speaker Setup.
Notes:
• The front, center, surround, and surround back speak-
ers can be adjusted at 63 Hz, 250 Hz, 1000 Hz,
4000 Hz, and 16000 Hz. The subwoofer can be
adjusted at 25 Hz, 40 Hz, 63 Hz, 100 Hz, and 160 Hz.
Manual: You can adjust the equal-
izer for each speaker
• While the Direct listening mode is selected, the equal-
izer settings have no effect.
manually.
• This procedure can also be performed on the AV
receiver by using its [SETUP], [ENTER], and arrow
buttons.
If you selected Manual, continue with
this procedure. If you selected Off or
Audyssey, go to step 8.
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Advanced Setup—Continued
THX Audio Setup
Press the [SETUP] button.
The setup menu closes.
5
These settings apply to only speaker set A.
These settings are not set automatically by the Auto-
matic Speaker Setup function (see page 42).
Note:
• This procedure can also be performed on the AV
receiver by using its [SETUP], [ENTER], and arrow
buttons.
Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE
MODE button, followed by the
[SETUP] button.
1
Surround Back SP Spacing Setting
The main menu appears onscreen.
If the main menu doesn’t appear, make
sure the appropriate external input is
selected on your TV.
This setting is only available if the Surr Back Ch setting
in the “Speaker Configuration” on page 81 is set to 2ch.
With this setting, you can specify the distance between
your surround back speakers.
<1 ft (<0.3 m):
Select this if the speakers are between 0 and
1 foot (0–30 cm) apart.
1–4 ft (0.3–1.2 m):
Select this if the speakers are between 1 and
4 feet (0.3–1.2 m) apart.
>4 ft (>1.2 m) (Default):
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[
buttons to select “2. Speaker
Setup,” and then press [ENTER].
]
2
3
4
Select this if the speakers are more than 4 feet
(1.2 m) apart.
BGC (Boundary Gain Compensation)
Setting
A room’s boundaries (i.e., walls) and their construction
may make bass sounds louder when the listening posi-
tion or subwoofer is positioned close to such a boundary.
This is called the boundary gain effect. With this setting,
you can compensate for this and achieve a more accurate
and flatter bass response.
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[
buttons to select “5.THX Audio
Setup,” and then press [ENTER].
]
On: Boundary Gain Compensation on.
Off: Boundary Gain Compensation off (default).
Loudness Plus
THX Loudness Plus uses THX Multi-channel Spectral
Balancing and THX Dynamic Ambience Preservation
technologies to preserve the ambient sound and rich
detail of surround sound in movies, video games, and
music when listening at lower volume levels, providing
an accurate listening experience at any volume.
On: Loudness Plus on.
Use the Left and Right [ ]/[
buttons to change the setting.
Press the Down [ ] button to
select the next setting.
Repeat this step for the other settings.
The THX Audio settings are explained
below.
]
Off: Loudness Plus off.
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Advanced Setup—Continued
Source Setup
When you’ve finished, press the
[SETUP] button.
Setup closes.
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This section explains items on the Source Setup menu.
Items can be set individually for each input selector.
Press the input selector buttons
1
to select an input source, and
then press the [RECEIVER]
REMOTE MODE button.
Note:
• This procedure can also be performed on the AV
receiver by using its [SETUP], [ENTER], and arrow
buttons.
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 [ ]/[ ] buttons to set the level.
If a component is noticeably louder than the others, use
the Left [ ] button to reduce its input level. If it’s
noticeably quieter, use the Right [ ] button to increase
its input level. The input level can be adjusted from
–12 dB to +12 dB in 1 dB steps.
Press the [SETUP] button.
2
The main menu appears onscreen.
If the main menu doesn’t appear, make
sure the appropriate external input is
selected on your TV.
Note:
• IntelliVolume does not apply to speaker set B.
A/V Sync
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[
buttons to select “4. Source
Setup,” and then press [ENTER].
]
3
4
5
When using your DVD player’s progressive scanning
function, you may find that the picture and sound are out
of sync. With the A/V Sync setting, you can correct this
by applying a delay to the audio signal. The delay can be
set from 0 to 100 milliseconds (msec) in 20 millisecond
steps.
Use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to set the delay.
To view the TV picture while setting the delay, press
[ENTER].
To return to the Setup menu screen, press the [RETURN]
button.
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[
buttons to select an item, and
then press [ENTER].
]
If HDMI Lip Sync is enabled (see page 90), and your TV
or display supports HDMI Lip Sync, the displayed delay
time will be the A/V Sync delay time. The HDMI Lip
Sync delay time is displayed underneath in parentheses.
Note:
• A/V Sync is disabled when the Direct listening mode
is used with an analog input source.
Use the Left and Right [ ]/[
buttons to change it.
]
The Source Setup menu items are
explained below.
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Advanced Setup—Continued
Volume Setup
Miscellaneous Setup
This section explains items on the Miscellaneous menu.
■ Volume Display
With this setting, you can choose how the volume level
is displayed.
Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE
MODE button, followed by the
[SETUP] button.
The main menu appears onscreen.
If the main menu doesn’t appear, make
sure the appropriate external input is
selected on your TV.
1
Absolute: Display range is Min, 1 through 99, Max.
Relative: Display range is –∞ dB, –81 dB, –80 dB
through +18 dB (default).
The absolute value 82 is equivalent to the relative value
0 dB.
■ Muting Level
This setting determines how much the output is muted
when the Muting function is used (see page 51). It can be
set to –∞ dB (fully muted) or from –50 dB to –10 dB in
10 dB steps (0 dB: default).
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[
buttons to select
“6. Miscellaneous,” and then
press [ENTER].
]
2
3
4
■ Maximum Volume
With this setting, you can limit the maximum volume.
When the Volume Display setting is set to Absolute, the
Maximum Volume range is Off, 99 to 50. When it’s set
to Relative, the range is Off, +17 dB to –32 dB. To dis-
able this setting, select Off.
■ Power On Volume
This setting determines what the volume will be each
time the AV receiver is turned on.
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[
buttons to select an item, and
then press [ENTER].
]
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, –∞ dB, –81 dB to +18 dB.
To use the same volume level as when the AV receiver
was last turned off, select Last.
Note:
• The Power On Volume setting cannot be set higher
than the Maximum Volume setting.
■ Headphone Level
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[
buttons to select an item, and
use the Left and Right [ ]/[
buttons to change it.
]
With this setting, you can offset the headphone volume
relative to the main volume. This is useful if your head-
phones are too loud or too quiet at the volume setting you
usually use when listening through your speakers. The
headphone level can be set from –12 dB to +12 dB.
]
The items are explained below.
OSD Setup
■ Immediate Display
This setting determines whether operation details are
displayed onscreen immediately after an AV receiver
function is used.
On: Displayed (default).
When you’ve finished, press the
[SETUP] button.
Setup closes.
Off: Not displayed.
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Even if On is selected, operation details are not output if
the input source is connected to an HDMI IN and output
by the HDMI OUT.
For optimal video performance, THX recommends that
Immediate Display be turned off.
• This procedure can also be performed on the AV
receiver by using its [SETUP], [ENTER], and arrow
buttons.
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Advanced Setup—Continued
■ Monitor Type
With this setting, you can specify the aspect ratio of your
TV so that menus are displayed properly.
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[
buttons to select “7. Hardware
Setup,” and then press [ENTER].
]
2
3
4
16:9: Select if your TV is 16:9 (default).
4:3: Select if your TV is 4:3.
■ Display Position
This setting determines where on the screen operation
details are displayed.
Bottom: Bottom of the screen (default).
Top: Top of the screen.
■ TV format (on some country)
For the onscreen setup menus to display properly, you
must specify the TV system used in your area.
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[
buttons to select an item, and
then press [ENTER].
]
Auto: Select this to have the AV receiver automati-
cally detect the TV system from the video input
signals.
NTSC: Select if the TV system in your area is NTSC.
PAL: Select if the TV system in your area is PAL.
The screen for that item appears.
Hardware Setup
This section explains items on the Hardware menu.
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[
buttons to select an item, and
use the Left and Right [ ]/[
buttons to change it.
]
]
Remote
indicator
The items are explained below.
RECEIVER
When you’ve finished, press the
[SETUP] button.
5
Setup closes.
ENTER
SETUP
Note:
• This procedure can also be performed on the AV
receiver by using its [SETUP], [ENTER], and arrow
buttons.
Remote Control
Number
buttons
■ Remote ID
When several Onkyo components are used in the same
room, their remote ID codes may overlap. To differenti-
ate the AV receiver from the other components, you can
change its remote ID from 1, the default, to 2 or 3.
Note:
Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE
• If you do change the AV receiver’s remote ID, be sure
to change the remote controller to the same ID (see
below), otherwise, you won’t be able to control it with
the remote controller.
1
MODE button, followed by the
[SETUP] button.
The main menu appears onscreen.
If the main menu doesn’t appear, make
sure the appropriate external input is
selected on your TV.
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Advanced Setup—Continued
Changing the Remote Controller’s ID
■ Zoom Mode
With the Zoom mode setting, you can choose whether
480i, 480p, 576i, and 576p input signals are resized
before they are output by the HDMI OUT. This setting
only applies when the HDMI Output Resolution setting
is set to 1080i or 720p.
While holding down the
[RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE but-
ton, press and hold down the
[SETUP] button until the Remote
indicator lights up (about 3 sec-
onds).
1
Normal: Select this to display the picture at its original
size.
(3 seconds)
Use the number buttons to enter
ID 1, 2, or 3.
2
The Remote indicator flashes twice.
Analog Multich
■ Subwoofer Input Sensitivity
Some DVD players output the LFE channel from their
analog subwoofer output at 15 dB higher than normal.
With this setting, you can change the AV receiver’s sub-
woofer sensitivity to match your DVD player. Note that
this setting only affects signals connected to the AV
receiver’s DVD SUBWOOFER jack.
Full: Select this to resize the picture so that it fills the
entire screen.
You can select 0dB (default), 5dB, 10dB, or 15dB.
If you find that your subwoofer is too loud, try the 10 dB
or 15 dB setting.
HDMI
You can specify the output resolution for the HDMI
OUT and have the AV receiver upscale the picture reso-
lution as necessary to match the resolution supported by
your TV.
See the “Video Resolution Chart” on page 107 to see
how the AV receiver handles video input at different res-
olutions.
Through:Select this to pass video through the AV
receiver at its original resolution and with no
scaling.
Auto: Select this to have the AV receiver automati-
cally scale video at resolutions not supported
by your TV.
480p (480p/576p):
Select this for 480p or 576p output and video
scaling as necessary.
720p: Select this for 720p output and video scaling as
necessary.
1080i: Select this for 1080i output and video scaling
as necessary.
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Advanced Setup—Continued
■ Audio TV Out
■ Control
This setting determines whether audio received by an
HDMI input is output by the HDMI OUT.You may want
to change this setting to On if your TV is connected to an
HDMI OUT and you want to listen to audio from an
HDMI component through your TV’s speakers. Nor-
mally, it should be set to Off.
This function allows RIHD-compatible components
connected via HDMI to be controlled with the AV
receiver.
Disable: RIHD disabled.
Enable: RIHD enabled.
Notes:
Off: HDMI audio is not output (default).
On: HDMI audio is output.
• RIHD, which stands for Remote Interactive over
HDMI, is the name of the system control function
found on Onkyo components. The AV receiver can be
used with CEC (Consumer Electronics Control),
which allows system control over HDMI and is part of
the HDMI standard. CEC provides interoperability
between various components, however, operation with
components other than RIHD-compatible components
and recommended components cannot be guaranteed.
Notes:
• If On is selected and the signal can be output by the
TV, the AV receiver will output no sound through its
speakers.
• When TV Control is enabled, this setting is set to
Auto.
• With some TVs and input signals, no sound may be
output even if On is selected.
• Select Disable if a connected component is incompat-
ible or you’re not sure about its compatibility.
• When the Audio TV Out setting is set to On, or TV
Control is set to Enable and you’re listening through
your TV’s speakers (see page 35), if you turn up the
AV receiver’s volume control, the sound will be output
by the AV receiver’s speakers. To stop the AV
receiver’s speakers producing sound, change the set-
tings, change your TV’s settings, or turn down the AV
receiver’s volume.
• If operation is unreliable when set to Enable, select
Disable instead.
Power Control
To link the power functions of RIHD-compatible com-
ponents connected via HDMI, select Enable.
Disable: Power Control disabled.
Enable: Power Control enabled.
■ Lip Sync
The Lip Sync function can automatically synchronize
HDMI audio and video that’s gotten out of sync due to
the complex digital video processing being performed by
your HDMI-compatible TV. With HDMI Lip Sync, the
audio delay required to synchronize the audio and video
is calculated and applied automatically by the AV
receiver.
Notes:
• The Power Control setting can be set only when the
above Control setting is set to Enable.
• HDMI power control only works with RIHD-compat-
ible components that support it and may not work
properly with some components due to their settings
or compatibility.
Disable: HDMI lip sync disabled.
Enable: HDMI lip sync enabled.
• When set to Enable, the AV receiver consumes more
power.
Notes:
• When set to Enable, the AV receiver enters Ready
mode when set to Standby, and the STANDBY indica-
tor lights up.
• This function works only if your HDMI-compatible
TV supports HDMI Lip Sync.
• You can check the amount of delay being applied by
the HDMI Lip Sync function on the A/V Sync screen
(see page 86).
• When set to Enable, regardless of whether the AV
receiver is On or on Standby, both audio and video
received by an HDMI input will be output by the
HDMI OUT for playback on your TV or other compo-
nent that’s connected to the HDMI OUT.
■ x.v.Color
If your HDMI source and HDMI-compatible TV both
support x.v.Color, you can enable x.v.Color on the AV
receiver with this setting.
Disable: x.v.Color disabled.
Enable: x.v.Color enabled.
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Advanced Setup—Continued
TV Control
Lock Setup
Select Enable to control the AV receiver from an RIHD-
compatible TV that’s connected via HDMI.
With this setting, you can protect your settings by lock-
ing the setup menus.
Disable: TV Control disabled.
Enable: TV Control enabled.
Press the [RECEIVER] button,
1
Notes:
followed by the [SETUP] button.
The main menu appears onscreen.
If the main menu doesn’t appear, make
sure the appropriate external input is
selected on your TV.
• Select Disable if your TV is incompatible or you’re
not sure about its compatibility.
Control and Power Control settings are both set to
Enable.
• When the Audio TV Out setting is set to On, or TV
Control is set to Enable and you’re listening through
your TV’s speakers (see page 35), if you turn up the
AV receiver’s volume control, the sound will be output
by the AV receiver’s speakers. To stop the AV
receiver’s speakers producing sound, change the set-
tings, change your TV’s settings, or turn down the AV
receiver’s volume.
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[
buttons to select“8. Lock Setup,”
and then press [ENTER].
]
2
3
Note:
• After changing the Control, Power Control, or TV
Control setting, be sure to turn all of your compo-
nents off and then back on again. Refer to the
instruction manuals for your other components.
Use the Left and Right [ ]/[
buttons to select:
]
Locked: Setup menus locked.
Unlocked: Setup menus unlocked.
When Locked is selected, only this
Lock Setup item can be accessed.
Press the [SETUP] button.
Setup closes.
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Note:
• This procedure can also be performed on the AV
receiver by using its [SETUP], [ENTER], and arrow
buttons.
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Controlling Other Components
You can control your DVD player, CD player, and other
components with the AV receiver’s remote controller.
To control another component, you must first enter that
component’s remote control code to a REMOTE MODE
button.
Look up the component’s remote
control code in the separate
Remote Control Codes list.
1
The codes are organized by category.
This section explains how to enter remote control codes
and how to control your other components.
While holding down the REMOTE
MODE button to which you want
to enter a code, press and hold
down the [DISPLAY] button until
the Remote indicator lights up
(about 3 seconds).
2
Preprogrammed Remote Control
Codes
The following REMOTE MODE buttons are prepro-
grammed with remote control codes for controlling the
control code to control these components.
pages indicated.
Note:
• A remote control code cannot be
entered for the [RECEIVER]
REMOTE MODE button.
• OnlyTV remote control codes can be
entered for the [TV] REMOTE
MODE button.
Onkyo DVD player (page 95)
Onkyo CD player (page 98)
• Apart from the [RECEIVER] and
remote control codes from any cate-
gory can be entered for the REMOTE
MODE buttons. However, these but-
tons also work as input selector but-
tons (page 50), so choose a
REMOTE MODE button that corre-
sponds with the input to which you
connect your component. For exam-
ple, if you connect your CD player to
the CD input, choose the [CD]
Onkyo RI Dock with
(page 99)
(3 seconds)
Onkyo cassette recorder with
(page 100)
Entering Remote Control Codes
You’ll need to enter a code for each component that you
want to control.
Remote
indicator
REMOTE MODE button when
entering its remote control code.
DISPLAY
REMOTE
MODE
Within 30 seconds, use the num-
ber buttons to enter the 5-digit
remote control code.
3
The Remote indicator flashes twice.
If the remote control code is not entered
successfully, the Remote indicator will
flash once slowly.
Note:
• The remote control codes provided are correct at the
time of printing but subject to change.
Number
buttons
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Controlling Other Components—Continued
Remote Control Codes for Onkyo
Components Connected via
Resetting the REMOTE MODE Buttons
You can reset a REMOTE MODE button to its default
remote control code.
Onkyo components that are connected via
are con-
trolled by pointing the remote controller at the AV
receiver, not the component. This allows you to control
components that are out of view, in a rack, for example.
While holding down the REMOTE
1
MODE button that you want to
reset, press and hold down the
[AUDIO] button until the Remote
indicator lights up (about 3 sec-
onds).
Make sure the Onkyo component is con-
1
nected with an
cable and an analog
audio cable (RCA).
See page 40 for details.
Enter the appropriate remote control code
to the REMOTE MODE button.
2
• [DVD] REMOTE MODE button
31612: Onkyo DVD player with
• [CD] REMOTE MODE button
71327: Onkyo CD player with
(3 seconds)
• [TAPE] REMOTE MODE button
42157: Onkyo cassette recorder with
(default)
• [DOCK] REMOTE MODE button
Within 30 seconds, press the
2
REMOTE MODE button again.
The Remote indicator flashes twice,
indicating that the button has been
reset.
6004: Onkyo DS-A1 RI Dock with
See the previous page for how to enter remote
control codes.
Each of the REMOTE MODE buttons
is preprogrammed with a remote con-
trol code. When a button is reset, its
preprogrammed code is restored.
Press the REMOTE MODE button, point
the remote controller at the AV receiver,
and operate the component.
3
If you want to control an Onkyo component by pointing
the remote controller directly at it, or you want to control
Resetting the Remote Controller
an Onkyo component that’s not connected via
the following remote control codes:
, use
You can reset the remote controller to its default settings.
• [DVD] REMOTE MODE button
While holding down the
30627: Onkyo DVD player without
(default)
1
[RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE but-
ton, press and hold down the
[AUDIO] button until the Remote
indicator lights up (about 3 sec-
onds).
• [CD] REMOTE MODE button
71817: Onkyo CD player without
(default)
• [DOCK] REMOTE MODE button
6003: Onkyo DS-A2 RI Dock without
(default)
Note:
• If you connect an
recorder, CD recorder, or RI Dock to the TAPE
IN/OUT jacks, for to work properly, you must set
the Input Display accordingly (see page 48).
-capable Onkyo MiniDisc
(3 seconds)
Within 30 seconds, press the
[RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE but-
ton again.
2
The Remote indicator flashes twice,
indicating that the remote controller
has been reset.
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Controlling Other Components—Continued
Controlling a TV
By pressing the [TV] REMOTE MODE buttons that’s
been programmed with the remote control code for your
TV (TV/DVD combination or TV/VCR combination),
you can control your TV with the following buttons.
A ON/STANDBY,TV [
] buttons
Set the TV to On or Standby.
B TV VOL [ ]/[
]
Adjust the TV’s volume.
The [TV] REMOTE MODE button is preprogrammed
with the remote control code for controlling a TV that
supports RIHD*. The TV must be able to receive remote
control commands via RIHD and be connected to the AV
doesn’t work very well, program your TV’s remote con-
trol code into the [TV] REMOTE MODE button and use
the TV remote mode to control your TV.
C TV [INPUT] button
Selects the TV’s external inputs.
D GUIDE button
Displays the program guide.
E Arrow [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] and ENTER buttons
Used to navigate menus and select items.
F SETUP button
Displays a menu.
For details on entering a remote control code for a differ-
ent component, see page 92.
G Playback buttons
From left to right: Previous, Rewind, Pause, Play,
Stop, Fast Forward, and Next.
Press [TV] REMOTE MODE
button first
These buttons are for use with TV/DVD and
TV/VCR combination-type components.
H SEARCH, REPEAT, RANDOM, and PLAY
MODE buttons
J
A
Function as colored buttons or A, B, C, D buttons.
TV
I Number buttons
Enter numbers. The [0] button enters 11 on some
components. The [+10] button works as a +10 but-
ton or “-.--” button.
K
L
A
B
C
D
J DISPLAY button
Displays information.
K MUTING button
M
Mutes the TV.
E
F
L CH +/– button
Select channels on the TV.
N
O
M PREV CH button
Selects the previous or last channel.
N RETURN button
G
H
Exits the TV’s setup menu.
O AUDIO button
Selects foreign language soundtracks and audio for-
mats (e.g., Dolby Digital or DTS).
P CLR button
9
Cancels functions, clears entered numbers, or enters
the number 12.
P
* RIHD is Onkyo’s name for the CEC (Consumer Elec-
tronics Control) system, which is part of the HDMI
specification.
*
With some components, certain buttons may not
work as expected, and some may not work at all.
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Controlling Other Components—Continued
Controlling a DVD Player or DVD Recorder
By pressing the REMOTE MODE button that’s been
programmed with the remote control code for your DVD
player (Blu-ray, TV/DVD combination), you can control
your player with the following buttons.
A ON/STANDBY button
Sets the DVD player to On or Standby.
B TV [
] buttons
Set the TV to On or Standby.
The [DVD] REMOTE MODE button is preprogrammed
with the remote control code for controlling an Onkyo
DVD player.
C TV [INPUT] button
Selects the TV’s external inputs.
D TV VOL [ ]/[
]
For details on entering a remote control code for a differ-
ent component, see page 92.
Adjust the TV’s volume.
E TOP MENU button
Displays a DVD’s top menu or a DVD’s title.
F Arrow [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] and ENTER buttons
Press the appropriate
REMOTE MODE button first
Used to navigate menus and select items.
G SETUP button
Used to access the DVD player’s settings.
L
A
H Playback buttons
From left to right: Previous, Next, Rewind, Play,
Fast Forward, Pause, and Stop.
DVD
M
N
I REPEAT button
Used with the repeat playback function.
J SEARCH buttons
B
C
D
E
O
Used to search title, chapter, and track numbers, and
to search times for locating specific points.
K Number buttons
P
Used to enter title, chapter, and track numbers, and
to enter times for locating specific points. The [+10]
button works as a +10 button or “-.--” button.
F
G
Q
R
L DISPLAY button
Displays information about the current disc, title,
chapter, or track, including elapsed time, remaining
time, total time, and so on.
H
M MUTING button (51)
Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver.
I
J
S
T
N DISC +/–, CH +/– button
Selects discs on a DVD changer. Selects TV chan-
nels on a component with a built-in tuner.
O VOL [ ]/[ ] button (50)
K
Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver.
U
P MENU button
Displays a DVD’s menu.
Q RETURN button
Exits the DVD player’s setup menu or returns to the
previous menu.
R AUDIO button
Selects foreign language soundtracks and audio for-
mats (e.g., Dolby Digital or DTS).
S RANDOM button
*
With some components, certain buttons may not
work as expected, and some may not work at all.
Used with the random playback function.
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Note:
T PLAY MODE button
Selects play modes on components with selectable
play modes.
• If you enter the remote control code for a Blu-ray
player that has A, B, C, and D or colored buttons, the
[SEARCH], [REPEAT], [RANDOM], and [PLAY
MODE] buttons will work as colored or A, B, C, D
buttons. In this case, these buttons cannot be used to
set repeat playback, random playback, or select play
modes.
U CLR button
Cancels functions and clears entered numbers.
Controlling a VCR or PVR
By pressing the REMOTE MODE button that’s been
(PVR, TV/VCR, DBS/PVR, cable/PVR combination),
you can control your video recorder with the following
buttons.
A ON/STANDBY button
Set the video recorder to On or Standby.
B TV [
] buttons
Set the TV to On or Standby.
C TV [INPUT] button
For details on entering a remote control code, see
page 92.
Selects the TV’s external inputs.
D TV VOL [ ]/[
]
Adjust the TV’s volume.
Press the appropriate
REMOTE MODE button first
E GUIDE button
Displays the program guide or navigation list.
F Arrow [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] and ENTER buttons
J
A
Used to navigate menus and select items.
G SETUP button
VCR/DVR
Displays the video recorders setup menu.
K
L
H Previous [
] button
Previous or instant replay function.
B
C
D
E
I Number buttons
M
Enter numbers. The [0] button enters 11 on some
ton or “-.--” button.
N
J DISPLAY button
F
G
Displays information.
O
K MUTING button (51)
Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver.
L CH +/– button
P
Q
H
Selects TV channels on the video recorder.
M VOL [ ]/[ ] button (50)
Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver.
N PREV CH button
Selects the previous channel.
O RETURN button
I
Exits the menu or returns to the previous menu.
P Next [
] button
R
Next or advance function.
Q Playback buttons
From left to right: Previous, Next, Rewind, Play,
Fast Forward, Pause, and Stop.
*
With some components, certain buttons may not
work as expected, and some may not work at all.
R CLR button
Cancels functions or enters the number 12.
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Controlling Other Components—Continued
Controlling a Satellite Receiver or Cable Receiver
By pressing the REMOTE MODE button that’s been
ellite receiver, cable receiver, or DVD recorder
(DBS/PVR, cable/PVR combination), you can control
that component with the following buttons.
A ON/STANDBY button
Set the component to On or Standby.
B GUIDE button
Displays the onscreen program guide.
C Arrow [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] and ENTER buttons
For details on entering a remote control code, see
page 92.
Used to navigate menus and select items.
D SETUP button
Displays the setup menu.
E SEARCH, REPEAT, RANDOM, and PLAY
MODE buttons
Press the appropriate
REMOTE MODE button first
Function as colored buttons or A, B, C, D buttons.
F Number buttons
7
A
button or “-.--” button.
CBL/SAT
G DISPLAY button
8
9
Displays information.
H MUTING button (51)
Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver.
J
I CH +/– button
Selects satellite/cable channels.
K
B
C
D
J VOL [ ]/[ ] button (50)
Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver.
K PREV CH button
L
M
Selects the previous channel.
L RETURN button
Exits the menu.
N
M AUDIO button
Selects foreign language soundtracks and audio for-
mats (e.g., Dolby Digital or DTS).
E
6
N Playback buttons
From left to right: Previous, Next, Rewind, Play,
Fast Forward, Pause, and Stop.
These buttons are for use with DBS/PVR and
cable/PVR combination-type components.
O
O CLR button
Cancels functions or clears entered numbers.
*
With some components, certain buttons may not
work as expected, and some may not work at all.
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Controlling Other Components—Continued
Controlling a CD Player, CD Recorder, or MD Player
By pressing the REMOTE MODE button that’s been
programmed with the remote control code for your CD
player, CD recorder, or MD player, you can control your
player with the following buttons.
A ON/STANDBY button
Set the component to On or Standby.
B TOP MENU button
Displays a menu.
The [CD] REMOTE MODE button is preprogrammed
with the remote control code for controlling an Onkyo
CD player.
C Arrow [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] and ENTER buttons
Used to navigate menus and select items.
D SETUP button
For details on entering a remote control code for a differ-
ent component, see page 92.
Used to access the Onkyo CD player’s settings.
E Playback buttons
From left to right: Previous, Rewind, Pause, Play,
Stop, Fast Forward, and Next.
Press the appropriate
REMOTE MODE button first
F REPEAT button
Used with the repeat playback function.
G SEARCH button
I
A
Used to locate specific points.
CD
H Number buttons
Used to enter track numbers and times for locating
specific points. The [+10] button works as a +10
button or “-.--” button.
J
K
I DISPLAY button
L
M
Displays information about the current disc or track,
including elapsed time, remaining time, total time,
and so on.
B
C
D
J MUTING button (51)
Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver.
K DISC +/– button
Selects discs on a CD changer.
L VOL [ ]/[ ] button (50)
Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver.
E
M RETURN button
Exits the menu.
F
G
N
O
N RANDOM button
Used with the random playback function.
O PLAY MODE button
Selects play modes on components with selectable
play modes.
H
P CLR button
P
Cancels functions or clears entered numbers.
*
With some components, certain buttons may not
work as expected, and some may not work at all.
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Controlling Other Components—Continued
Controlling an RI Dock
By pressing the REMOTE MODE button that’s been
programmed with the remote control code for your RI
Dock, you can control your iPod in the RI Dock with the
following buttons.
A ON/STANDBY button
Turns the iPod on or off.
Notes:
• This button does not turn the Onkyo DS-A2 or
DS-A2X RI Dock on or off.
The [DOCK] REMOTE MODE button is prepro-
grammed with the remote control code for controlling an
Onkyo DS-A2 RI Dock.
• Your iPod may not respond the first time you
press this button, in which case you should press
it again. This is because the remote controller
transmits the On and Standby commands alter-
nately, so if your iPod is already on, it will remain
on when the remote controller transmits an On
command. Similarly, if your iPod is already off, it
will remain off when the remote controller trans-
mits an Off command.
For details on entering a remote control code for an
Onkyo DS-A1 RI Dock, see page 92.
Using an RI Dock:
L/R jacks.
• Set the RI Dock’s RI MODE switch to HDD or
HDD/DOCK.
• Set the AV receiver’s Input Display to DOCK (see
page 48).
B TOP MENU button
Works as a Mode button when used with a DS-A2
RI Dock.
• See to the RI Dock’s instruction manual for more
information.
C Arrow [ ]/[ ] and ENTER buttons*
Used to navigate menus and select items.
D Previous [
] button
Press the appropriate
REMOTE MODE button first
Restarts the current song. Press it twice to select the
previous song.
E Rewind [ ] button
Press and hold to rewind.
8
A
F Pause [ ] button
Pauses playback. (With 3rd generation iPod models,
it works as a Play/Pause button.)
I
J
G REPEAT button*
DOCK
Used with the repeat function.
H DISPLAY button*
K
L
Turns on the backlight for 30 seconds.
I MUTING button (51)
2
3
Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver.
M
J ALBUM +/– button*
Selects the next or previous album.
N
O
K VOL [ ]/[ ] button (50)
Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver.
4
L MENU button*
P
Q
Displays a menu.
5
6
7
M PLAYLIST [ ]/[ ] buttons*
Selects the previous or next playlist on the iPod.
R
S
N Play [ ] button
Starts playback. If the component is off, it will turn
on automatically. (With 3rd generation iPod models,
this button works as a Play/Pause button.)
*
With some components, certain buttons may not
work as expected, and some may not work at all.
O Next [
] button
Selects the next song.
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Works as a Resume button when used with a DS-A2
RI Dock.
P Fast Forward [ ] button
Press and hold to fast forward.
S RANDOM button*
Q Stop [ ] button
Used with the shuffle function.
Stops playback and displays a menu.
R PLAY MODE button
Selects play modes on components with selectable
play modes.
* Buttons marked with an asterisk (*) are not supported
by 3rd generation iPod models.
Controlling a Cassette Recorder
By pressing the REMOTE MODE button that’s been
programmed with the remote control code for your cas-
sette recorder, you can control your cassette recorder
with the following buttons.
On twin cassette decks, only Deck B can be controlled.
A ON/STANDBY button
Turns the cassette recorder on or off.
B Previous and Next [
The Previous [ ] button selects the previous
track. During playback it selects the beginning of
]/[
] buttons
The [TAPE] REMOTE MODE button is preprogrammed
with the remote control code for controlling an Onkyo
cassette recorder when used with an
connection.
the current track. The Next [
next track.
] button selects the
For details on entering a remote control code for a differ-
ent component, see page 92.
Depending on how they were recorded, the Previous
and Next [ ]/[ ] buttons may not work prop-
erly with some cassette tapes.
Press the appropriate
REMOTE MODE button first
C Rewind and Fast Forward [ ]/[ ] buttons
The Rewind [ ] button starts rewind. The Fast
Forward [ ] button starts fast forward.
D Reverse Play [ ] button
A
Starts reverse playback.
E Play [ ] button
TAPE
Starts playback.
F
F MUTING button (51)
Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver.
G
G VOL [ ]/[ ] button (50)
Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver.
H Stop [ ] button
Stops playback.
Note:
• An Onkyo cassette recorder connected via
also be controlled in Receiver mode.
can
2
2
3
H
3
4
5
*
With some components, certain buttons may not
work as expected, and some may not work at all.
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Troubleshooting
If you have any trouble using the AV receiver, look for a
solution in this section. If you can’t resolve the issue
yourself, contact your Onkyo dealer.
• Make sure that the polarity of the speaker cables is
correct, and that the bare wire is in contact with the
metal part of each speaker terminal (page 21).
• Make sure that the speaker cables are not shorting.
designed for home theater enjoyment and has a wide
volume range for precise adjustment.
press the remote controller’s [MUTING] button to
unmute the AV receiver (page 51).
If you can’t resolve the issue yourself, try resetting
the AV receiver before contacting your Onkyo dealer.
To reset the AV receiver to its factory defaults,
turn it on and, while holding down the [VCR/DVR]
button, press the [ON/STANDBY] button. “Clear”
will appear on the display and the AV receiver will
enter Standby mode.
• While a pair of headphones is connected to the
PHONES jack, no sound is output by the speakers
(page 52).
ON/STANDBY
• Check the digital audio output settings 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.
you must connect one between it and the AV receiver.
nect an MC head amp, or an MC transformer and a
phono preamp.
VCR/DVR
Note that resetting the AV receiver will delete your
radio presets and custom settings.
The onscreen setup menus appear only on a TV that is
connected to the HDMI OUT. If your TV is connected
to the composite video or S-Video MONITOR OUT,
or the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, use the AV
receiver’s own display when changing settings.
• Check the speaker settings (pages 81–84).
• If the digital signal format is set to PCM or DTS, set it
to Auto (page 53).
Power
Can’t turn on the AV receiver
• Make sure that the power cord is plugged into the wall
outlet properly.
• If there’s no sound from a DVD player connected to an
HDMI IN, check the DVD player’s output settings,
and be sure to select a compatible audio format.
• Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet, wait 5
seconds or more, then plug it back in again.
Only the front speakers produce sound
• When the Stereo or Mono listening mode is selected,
only the front speakers and subwoofer produce sound.
• Check the Speaker Configuration (page 81).
The AV receiver turns off as soon as it’s turned on
• The amp protection circuit has been activated.
Remove the power cord from the wall outlet immedi-
ately. Disconnect all speaker cables and input sources,
and leave the AV receiver with its power cord discon-
nected for 1 hour. After that, reconnect the power cord
and set the volume to maximum. If the AV receiver
stays on, set the volume to minimum, disconnect the
power cord, and reconnect your speakers and input
sources. If the AV receiver turns off when you set the
volume to maximum, disconnect the power cord, and
contact your Onkyo dealer.
Only the center speaker produces sound
Pro Logic IIx Music listening mode with a mono
source, such as an AM radio station or mono TV pro-
speaker.
• Check the Speaker Configuration (page 81).
The center speaker produces no sound
• When the Stereo or Mono listening mode is selected,
the center speaker produces no sound (page 72).
• Check the Speaker Configuration (page 81).
Audio
The surround speakers produce no sound
the surround speakers produce no sound.
• Depending on the source and the current listening
mode, not much sound may be produced by the sur-
round speakers. Try another listening mode (page 59).
• Check the Speaker Configuration (page 81).
There’s no sound or it’s very quiet
HDMI input, make sure that input is assigned to an
input selector (page 46).
OPTICAL or COAXIAL input, make sure that input is
assigned to an input selector (page 47).
• Make sure that speaker set A or B is on (page 19).
• Make sure that all audio connecting plugs are pushed
in all the way (page 25).
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The surround back speakers produce no sound
• The surround back speakers are not used with all lis-
tening modes. Try another listening mode (page 59).
back speakers with some sources.
• Check the Speaker Configuration (page 81).
• While speaker set B is on, speaker set A is reduced to
5.1-channels and the surround back speakers produce
no sound (page 19).
• Make sure that the multichannel input is selected
(page 50).
• Check the audio output settings on your DVD player.
About DTS signals
• When playing DTS program material, using the pause,
fast forward, or fast reverse function on your player
may produce a short audible noise. This is not a mal-
function.
• When DTS program material ends and the DTS bit-
stream stops, the AV receiver remains in DTS listen-
ing mode and the DTS indicator remains on. This is to
prevent noise when you use the pause, fast forward, or
fast reverse function on your player. If you switch your
player from DTS to PCM, as the AV receiver does not
switch formats immediately, you may not hear any-
thing, in which case you should stop your player for
about 3 seconds, and then resume playback.
• With some CD players, you won’t be able to playback
DTS material properly even though your player is con-
nected to a digital input on the AV receiver. This is
usually because the DTS bitstream has been processed
(e.g., output level, sampling rate, or frequency
response changed) and the AV receiver doesn’t recog-
nize it as a genuine DTS signal. In such cases, you
may hear noise.
The subwoofer produces no sound
• The subwoofer outputs no sound while only speaker
set B is on. Turn on speaker set A.
• If the source material contains no audio in the LFE
channel, the subwoofer produces no sound.
• Check the Speaker Configuration (page 81).
Speaker set B produces no sound
• Speaker set B only outputs sources that are connected
to an analog input. Check to see if the source compo-
nent is connected to an analog input.
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.
The beginning of audio received by an HDMI IN
can’t be heard
Can’t get 6.1- or 7.1-channel playback
5.1-channels and the surround back speakers produce
no sound (page 19).
• Since it takes longer to identify the format of an
HDMI signal than it does for other digital audio sig-
nals, sound may not be output immediately.
• Check to see if a maximum volume has been set
(page 87).
run, or the volume level of each individual speaker has
ume may be reduced.
Video
There’s no picture
• Make sure that all video connecting plugs are pushed
in all the way (page 25).
• Make sure that each video component is properly con-
nected.
the AV receiver is connected is selected.
• If the video source is connected to an HDMI input,
(page 46), and your TV must be connected to the
• When the levels of each speaker have been adjusted
(page 83), the maximum possible volume may be
reduced.
• When the Equalizer setting (page 84) is set to
®
Audyssey , the maximum possible volume is reduced
by 6 dB.
• If the video source is connected to a component video
input, you must assign that input to an input selector
(page 47), and your TV must be connected to either
(page 28, 35).
• If the video source is connected to an S-Video or com-
posite video input, your TV must be connected to the
HDMI OUT or the corresponding S-Video or compos-
ite video output (page 28, 35).
Noise can be heard
• Using cable ties to bundle audio cables with power
cords, speaker cables, and so on can degrade audio
performance, so don’t use them.
• An audio cable may be picking up interference. Try
repositioning your cables.
The Late Night function doesn’t work
• Make sure that the source is Dolby Digital or
Dolby TrueHD (page 78).
The DVD multichannel input doesn’t work
• Check the multichannel input connections (page 30).
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There’s no picture from a source connected to
an HDMI IN
• Reliable operation with an HDMI-to-DVI adapter is
not guaranteed. In addition, video signals from a PC
are not supported (page 35).
• To control an Onkyo component that’s not connected
via , or another manufacturer’s component, point
the remote controller at that component. Be sure to
enter the appropriate remote control code first
(page 92).
• If the message “Resolution Error” appears on the AV
receiver’s display, this indicates that your TV does not
support the current video resolution and you need to
select another resolution on your DVD player.
Recording
Can’t record
• On your recorder, make sure the correct input is
selected.
• To prevent signal loops and damage to the AV
receiver, input signals are not fed through to outputs
with the same name (e.g., TAPE IN to TAPE OUT or
VCR/DVR IN to VCR/DVR OUT).
Tuner
Reception is noisy, stereo FM reception suffers
from hiss, or the FM STEREO indicator doesn’t
light up
• Relocate your antenna.
• Move the AV receiver away from your TV or com-
puter.
• When listening to anAM station, operating the remote
controller may cause noise.
• Passing cars and airplanes can cause interference.
• Concrete walls weaken radio signals.
• If nothing improves the reception, install an outdoor
antenna.
Others
The sound changes when I connect my head-
phones
• When a pair of headphones is connected, the listening
mode is set to Stereo, unless it’s already set to Stereo,
Mono, or Direct, in which case it stays the same.
How do I change the language of a multiplex
source
• On the Audio Adjust menu, change the Input Ch set-
Remote Controller
The remote controller doesn’t work
rect polarity (page 17).
• Make sure that the remote controller is not too far
away from the AV receiver and there’s no obstruction
remote control sensor (page 17).
• Make sure you’ve selected the correct remote control-
ler mode.
• Make sure you’ve entered the correct remote control
code (page 92).
The
• To use
functions don’t work
, you must make an
connection and an
analog audio connection (RCA) between the compo-
nent and AV receiver, even if they are connected digi-
tally (page 40).
The following setting can be made for the
S-Video and composite video inputs
You must use the buttons on the AV receiver to change
this setting.
1. While holding down the input selector button for the
input source that you want to set, press the [SETUP]
button.
2. Use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to change
the setting.
Can’t control other components
• Make sure you’ve selected the correct remote control-
ler mode.
• If you’ve connected an
-capable Onkyo MD
recorder, CD recorder, or RI Dock to the TAPE
IN/OUT jacks, or an RI Dock to the CBL/SAT IN
jacks, for the remote controller to work properly, you
must set the Input Display to MD, CDR, or DOCK,
respectively (see page 48).
• The entered remote control code may not be correct. If
more than one code is listed, try each one.
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 receiver. Be
sure to enter the appropriate remote control code first
(page 93).
3. Press the [SETUP] button when you’ve finished.
• Video Attenuation
This setting can be made for the DVD, VCR/DVR,
CBL/SAT, or AUX input.
If you have a game console connected to an S-Video
or composite video input, and the picture isn’t very
clear, you can attenuate the gain.
Video ATT:0: (default).
Video ATT:2: Gain is reduced by 2 dB.
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Troubleshooting—Continued
The AV receiver contains a microcomputer for signal pro-
cessing and control functions. In very rare situations,
severe interference, noise from an external source, or
static electricity may cause it to lockup.In the unlikely event
that this happens, unplug the power cord from the wall out-
let, wait at least 5 seconds, and then plug it back in again.
Important Note Regarding Video
Playback
The AV receiver can upscale component video, S-Video,
connected to the HDMI OUT. However, if the picture
quality of the source is poor, upscaling may make the
picture worse or disappear altogether.
In this case, try setting the HDMI Output Resolution set-
ting to 480p or 720p (page 89). If that doesn’t improve
the picture quality, try the following:
Onkyo is not responsible for damages (such as CD
rental fees) due to unsuccessful recordings caused by
this unit’s malfunction.Before you record important data,
make sure that the material will be recorded correctly.
Before disconnecting the power cord from the wall out-
let, set the AV receiver to Standby.
1. If the video source is connected to a component
video input, connect your TV to the COMPO-
NENT VIDEO OUT.
If the video source is connected to an S-Video
input, connect your TV to an S-Video output.
If the video source is connected to a composite
video input, connect your TV to a composite video
output.
2. On the main menu, select “1. Input Assign,” and
then select “1. HDMI Input.” Select the relevant
input selector, and assign it to “-----” (page 46).
3. On the main menu, select “1. Input Assign,” and
then select “2. Component Video Input”
(page 47):
If the video source is connected to COMPONENT
VIDEO IN 1, select the relevant input selector, and
assign it to “IN1.”
If the video source is connected to COMPONENT
VIDEO IN 2, select the relevant input selector, and
assign it to “IN2.”
If the video source is connected to an S-Video or
composite video input, select the relevant input
selector, and assign it to “-----”.
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Specifications
AV receiver HT-R960
Amplifier Section
General
Rated Output Power
North American:
130 watts minimum continuous power per channel, 8 ohm
load, 1 channel driven at 1 kHz, with a maximum total
harmonic distortion of 1% (FTC)
European:
Power Supply
North American:
European:
Power Consumption
North American:
European:
AC 120 V, 60 Hz
AC 230 V, 50 Hz
5.5 A
550 W
7 ch × 130 W at 8 ohms, 1 kHz, 1 ch driven (IEC)
Dimensions
(W × H × D)
Dynamic Power
210 W (3 Ω, Front)
180 W (4 Ω, Front)
110 W (8 Ω, Front)
435 × 174.5 × 375 mm
17-1/8"
×
6-7/8"× 14-3/4"
Weight
North American:
THD (Total Harmonic
Distortion)
0.08% (Power Rated)
11.3 kg
0.08% (20 Hz to 20 kHz Power Rated)
60 (Front, 1 kHz, 8Ω)
24.9 lbs.
11.4 kg
25.2 lbs.
Damping Factor
Input Sensitivity and
Impedance
European
200 mV/ 47 kΩ (LINE)
Output Level and
Impedance
Frequency Response
Tone Control
■ Video Inputs
HDMI (Assignable)
Component
Composite
S-Video
200 mV/ 2.2 kΩ (REC OUT)
5 Hz–100 kHz/ +1 dB–3 dB (direct mode)
10 dB, 50 Hz (BASS)
10 dB, 20 kHz (TREBLE)
106 dB (LINE, IHF-A)
8–16 Ω
IN 1, IN 2, IN 3, IN 4
IN 1, IN 2
DVD, VCR/DVR, CBL/SAT, AUX
DVD, VCR/DVR, CBL/SAT
Signal to Noise Ratio
Speaker Impedance
■ Video Outputs
HDMI
OUT
Component
Composite
S-Video
OUT
Video Section
MONITOR OUT, VCR/DVR (REC OUT)
MONITOR OUT, VCR/DVR (REC OUT)
Input Sensitivity/Output
Level and Impedance
1 Vp-p /75Ω (Component and S-VideoY)
0.7 Vp-p /75Ω (Component Pb/Cb, Pr/Cr)
0.28 Vp-p /75Ω (S-Video C)
■ Audio Inputs
Digital Inputs
(Assignable)
1 Vp-p /75Ω (Composite)
2 (Rear OPT), 2 (Rear coax)
DVD (MULTICHANNEL), VCR/DVR,
CBL/SAT, AUX, TAPE, CD
Component Video
Frequency Response
Analog Inputs
5 Hz – 50 MHz, –3 dB
Multichannel Inputs
7.1 ch
Tuner Section
■ Audio Outputs
Analog Outputs
Subwoofer Pre Outputs
Speaker Outputs
TAPE, VCR/DVR
1
Speakers A (L, R, C, SL, SR, SBL, SBR)
Speakers B (L, R)
■ FM
Tuning Frequency Range
North American:
European:
87.5 MHz–107.9 MHz
87.50 MHz–108.00 MHz, RDS
Phones
1
■ AM
■ Control Terminal
Tuning Frequency Range
North American:
European:
Control Terminal
Yes
530 kHz–1710 kHz
522 kHz–1611 kHz
Preset Channel
40
Specifications and features are subject to change without
notice.
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Specifications—Continued
Speaker Package HTP-960
■ Surround/Surround Back Speaker
■ Powered Subwoofer (SKW-960)
(SKM-960S/SKB-960)
Type:
Acoustic suspension
Type:
2 Way Acoustic suspension
Input Sensitivity/
Impedance:
Maximum output power:290 W
Impedance:
Maximum input power: 130 W
Output sound pressure
8 Ω
330 mV/100 kΩ
Frequency response:
Cabinet capacity:
Dimensions
(W × H × D):
20 Hz–100 Hz
level:
81 dB/W/m
49 L (1.73 cubic feet)
380 × 444 × 429 mm
(14-15/16" × 17-1/2" × 16-7/8")
(incl. grille and projection)
15.5 kg (34.2 lbs.)
Frequency response:
Crossover frequency:
Cabinet capacity:
Dimensions
50 Hz–45 kHz
2 kHz
4.6 L (0.163 cubic feet)
200 × 275 × 169 mm
Weight:
(W × H × D):
(
7-7/8"
×
10-13/13"
×
6-5/8")
Drivers unit:
Power Supply
North American:
European:
30 cm (12") cone
(incl. grille and projection)
3.5 kg (7.7 lbs.)
Weight:
AC 120 V, 60 Hz
AC 230 V, 50 Hz
Drivers unit:
13 cm (5-1/8") A-OMF cone
2.5 cm (1") Soft Dome Tweeter
Power Consumption
North American:
European:
Terminal:
Binding post (Banana type supported)
140 W
137 W
Other:
Auto standby
Specifications and features are subject to change without
notice.
■ Front/Center Speaker
(SKF-960F/SKC-960C)
Type:
Impedance:
Maximum input power: 130 W
Output sound pressure
2 Way Acoustic suspension
8 Ω
level:
83 dB/W/m
Frequency response:
Crossover frequency:
Cabinet capacity:
Dimensions
50 Hz–45 kHz
2 kHz
7.5 L (0.265 cubic feet)
158 × 433 × 199 mm
(W × H × D):
(
6-1/4"
×
17-1/16"
×
7-13/16")
(incl. grille and projection)
5.3 kg (11.7 lbs.)
Weight:
Drivers unit:
12 cm (5") A-OMF cone × 2
2.5 cm (1") Soft Dome Tweeter
Binding post (Banana type supported)
Magnetic shielding
Terminal:
Other:
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Video Resolution Chart
The following tables show how video signals at different resolutions are output by the AV receiver.
NTSC
COMPOSITE
S-VIDEO
Output
HDMI
COMPONENT
NTSC PAL NTSC PAL
Input
1080P 1080i 720P 480P 480i 1080P 1080i 720P 480P 480i 480i
576i
480i
576i
1080P
1080i
720P
480P
480i
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
HDMI
1080P
1080i
720P
480P
480i
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
COMPONENT
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
480i
S-VIDEO
✔
COMPOSITE
480i
✔
PAL
COMPOSITE
S-VIDEO
Output
HDMI
COMPONENT
NTSC PAL NTSC PAL
Input
1080P 1080i 720P 576P 576i 1080P 1080i 720P 576P 576i 480i
576i
480i
576i
1080P
1080i
720P
576P
576i
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
HDMI
1080P
1080i
720P
576P
576i
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
COMPONENT
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
576i
S-VIDEO
✔
COMPOSITE
576i
✔
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Onscreen Setup Menu Map
The onscreen setup menus appear on the connected TV and provide a conve-
nient way to change the AV receiver’s various settings. Settings are organized
into eight categories on the main menu, most containing a submenu.
Menu
1. Input Assign
2. Speaker Setup
3. Audio Adjust
4. Source Setup
5. Listening Mode Preset
6. Miscellaneous
7. Hardware Setup
8. Lock Setup
The onscreen setup menus appear only on a TV that is connected to the
HDMI OUT. If your TV is connected to the composite video or S-Video
MONITOR OUT, or the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, use the AV
receiver’s own display when changing settings.
Menu Map
The following map shows how the setup menus are organized. Use the page numbers to locate information about items.
Main menu
Submenu
☞ pages 46–47
Menu
1. Input Assign
2. Speaker Setup
3. Audio Adjust
1. Input Assign
1. HDMI Input
4. Source Setup
5. Listening Mode Preset
6. Miscellaneous
7. Hardware Setup
8. Lock Setup
2. Component Video Input
3. Digital Audio Input
☞ pages 81–84
2. Speaker Setup
1. Speaker Configuration
3. Level Calibration
4. Equalizer Settings
5. THX Audio Setup
☞ page 87
6. Miscellaneous
2. OSD Setup
☞ page 76
3. Audio Adjust
1. Multiplex/Mono
2. PL x/Neo:6
3. Dolby EX
☞ page 88
4. Theater-Dimensional
5. LFE Level
7. Hardware Setup
1. Remote Control
2. Tuner
4. HDMI
☞ pages 86
4. Source Setup
DVD
1. IntelliVolume
2. A/V Sync
on some models
☞ page 91
8. Lock Setup
Lock
Unlocked
☞ page 80
5. Listening Mode Preset
1. DVD
2. VCR/DVR
3. CBL/SAT
4. AUX
5. TAPE
6. TUNER
7. CD
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Sales & Product Planning Div. : 2-1, Nisshin-cho, Neyagawa-shi, OSAKA 572-8540, JAPAN
Tel: 072-831-8023 Fax: 072-831-8163
ONKYO U.S.A. CORPORATION
18 Park Way, Upper Saddle River, N.J. 07458, U.S.A.
Tel: 201-785-2600 Fax: 201-785-2650 http://www.us.onkyo.com/
ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH
Liegnitzerstrasse 6, 82194 Groebenzell, GERMANY
Tel: +49-8142-4401-0 Fax: +49-8142-4401-555 http://www.eu.onkyo.com/
ONKYO EUROPE UK Office
Suite 1, Gregories Court, Gregories Road, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 1HQ
UNITED KINGDOM Tel: +44-(0)1494-681515 Fax: +44(0)-1494-680452
HOMEPAGE
http://www.onkyo.com/
ONKYO CHINA LIMITED
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N.T., HONG KONG Tel: 852-2429-3118 Fax: 852-2428-9039
http://www.ch.onkyo.com/
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