Onkyo HT-RC260 - Manuals

5 En Contents Important Safety Instructions ......................................... 2Precautions....................................................................... 3Supplied Accessories ...................................................... 4 Using the Remote Controller ..........................

6 En Features Amplifier • 115 Watts/Channel @ 8 ohms (FTC)• WRAT–Wide Range Amplifier Technology (5 Hz to 100 kHz bandwidth) • Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry• H.C.P.S. (High Current Power Supply) Massive High Power Transformer • Jitter Cleaning Circuit Technology Processing • HDMI Video Upscaling (to...

7 En Front & Rear Panels The actual front panel has various logos printed on it. They are not shown here for clarity.The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item. a ON/STANDBY button ( ➔ 19 ) b STANDBY indicator ( ➔ 19 ) c HDMI THRU indicator ( ➔ 45 ...

8 En For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. a Audio input indicators b Listening mode and format indicators ( ➔ 28 , 46 ) c Audyssey indicators ( ➔ 22 , 39 ) d Tuning indicators ( ➔ 25 ) e SLEEP indicator ( ➔ 21 ) f MUTING indicator ( ➔ 21 ) g Message area a DIGITAL IN OPTICAL and C...

9 En Remote Controller For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. a ON/STANDBY button ( ➔ 19 ) b REMOTE MODE / INPUT SELECTOR buttons ( ➔ 20 ) c SP LAYOUT button ( ➔ 21 ) d Arrow q / w / e / r and ENTER buttons e SETUP button ( ➔ 33 ) f LISTENING MODE buttons ( ➔ 28 ) g DIMMER button ( ...

10 En About 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. With Blu-ray Discs, you can enjoy DTS and Dolby Digital. With analog or digital TV, you can enjoy ...

11 En Connecting the AV Receiver Speaker Configuration The following table indicates the channels you should use depending on the number of speakers that you have. For 7.1-channel surround-sound playback, you need seven speakers and a powered subwoofer. *1 If you’re using only one surround back spea...

12 En • Don’t connect more than one cable to each speaker ter- minal. Doing so may damage the AV receiver. • Don’t connect one speaker to several terminals. Connecting the Speaker Cables Screw-type speaker terminals Using Banana Plugs • If you are using banana plugs, tighten the speaker terminal bef...

13 En Note • The front wide speakers can also be connected to the FRONT HIGH OR FRONT WIDE OR ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals. When doing so, set “ Front High/Front Wide/Zone2 ” in Speaker Setup to “ Front Wide ” ( ➔ 36 ). • The front high or front wide speakers can also be connected to the SURR BACK OR F...

14 En Connected image with AV components • Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with your AV components.• Don’t connect the power cord until you’ve completed and double-checked all AV connections.• Push plugs in all the way to make good connections (loose connections can cause...

15 En Connect your components to the appropriate jacks. The default input assignments are shown below. ✔ : Assignment can be changed ( ➔ 34 ). Refer to “About HDMI” ( ➔ 65 ) and “Using an RIHD-compatible TV, Player, or Recorder” ( ➔ 66 ). Tip To listen to audio received by the HDMI IN jacks through ...

16 En Connect your components to the appropriate jacks. The default input assignments are shown below. ✔ : Assignment can be changed ( ➔ 35 ). Note • When you connect to both AUX INPUT AUDIO jacks and AUX INPUT LINE IN jack at the same time, AUX INPUT LINE IN jack will be given a higher priority. • ...

17 En With u (Remote Interactive), you can use the following special functions: ■ System On/Auto Power On When you start playback on a component connected via u while the AV receiver is on Standby, the AV receiver will automatically turn on and select that com-ponent as the input source. ■ Direct Ch...

18 En 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 components. Use the following sections as a guide. Video Connection Formats Video component can be connected by using any ...

19 En Turning On/Off the AV Receiver Turning On Press ON/STANDBY on the front panel. or Press RECEIVER followed by ON/STANDBY on the remote controller. The AV receiver comes on, the display lights, and the STANDBY indicator goes off. Turning Off Press ON/STANDBY on the front panel or the remote cont...

20 En Basic Operations You can determine the language used for the onscreen setup menus. See “OSD Setup” ( ➔ 43 ). ■ Operating on the AV receiver ■ Operating with the remote controller You can display various information about the current input source as follows. (Components connected to the UNIVERS...

21 En You can temporarily mute the output of the AV receiver. Tip • To unmute, press MUTING again or adjust the volume. • The Mute function is cancelled when the AV receiver is set to Standby. With the sleep timer, you can set the AV receiver to turn off automatically after a specified period. Tip •...

22 En Note *1 If Direct listening mode is selected, “ Dynamic EQ ” and “ Dynamic Volume ” cannot be selected. *2 Only when you have selected “ Custom ” in the “ Picture Mode ” ( ➔ 42 ), pressing ENTER allows you to adjust the fol- lowing items; “ Brightness ”, “ Contrast ”, “ Hue ”, and “ Satu- rati...

23 En Using Audyssey 2EQ ® To create a listening environment in your home theater that all listeners will enjoy, Audyssey 2EQ takes measure-ments at up to three positions within the listening area. Position the microphone at ear height of a seated listener with the microphone tip pointed directly at...

24 En Note • When Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup is complete, the “ Equalizer ” will be set to “ Audyssey ” ( ➔ 37 ). The Audyssey indicator will light ( ➔ 8 ). • You can cancel Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup at any point in this procedure simply by disconnecting the ...

25 En Listening to the Radio With the built-in tuner you can enjoy AM and FM radio stations. You can store your favorite stations as presets for quick selection.This model changes FM/AM frequency in 200/10kHz (or 50/9kHz) steps. Listening to the Radio Tuning into Radio Stations ■ Auto tuning mode Wh...

26 En You can store a combination of up to 40 of your favorite FM/AM radio stations as presets. Note • You can name your radio presets for easy identification ( ➔ 40 ). Its name is displayed instead of the band and frequency. Selecting Presets Tip • You can also use the remote controller’s number bu...

27 En Recording This section explains how to record the selected input source to a component with recording capability, and how to record audio and video from different sources. Connecting a Recording Component Note • The AV receiver must be turned on for recording. Recording is not possible while i...

28 En Using the Listening Modes See “About Listening Modes” for detailed information about the listening modes ( ➔ 29 ). Listening Mode Buttons 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 f...

29 En The AV receiver’s listening modes can transform your listening room into a movie theater or concert hall, with high fidel-ity and stunning surround sound. Explanatory Notes ■ Input Source The following audio formats are supported by the listening mode. ■ Speaker Layout The illustration shows w...

30 En Listening Modes Listening Mode Description Input Source Speaker Layout Direct In this mode, audio from the input source is output without surround-sound processing. The “ Sp Config ” (presence of speakers), “ Sp Distance ” and “ A/V Sync ” settings are enabled, but much of the processing set v...

32 En Onkyo-Original DSP Listening Modes Note *1 When the input source contains the encoded front high or front wide channel, the corresponding speakers output the sound. *2 If there are no surround back speakers, or Powered Zone 2 is being used, Dolby Pro Logic II is used. *3 Surround back and fron...

33 En Advanced Setup The on-screen setup menus appear on the connected TV and provide a convenient way to change the AV receiver’s various settings. Settings are organized into nine catego-ries on the main menu . Carry out the settings by using the on-screen display. Note • This procedure can also b...

34 En Explanatory Notes Main Menu Input/Output Assign Monitor Out You can specify the output resolution for the HDMI OUT and COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT and have the AV receiver upconvert the picture resolution as neces-sary to match the resolution supported by your TV. ■ Resolution ` Through : Sele...

35 En Component Video Input If you connect a video component to a component video input, you must assign that input to an input selector. For example, if you connect your Blu-ray Disc/DVD player to COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 , you must assign “ IN2 ” to the “ BD/DVD ” input selector. Here are the default ...

37 En Note • This function can be set only if the “ Subwoofer ” setting is set to “ Yes ”, and the “ Front ” setting is set to “ Full Band ”. Speaker Distance Here you can specify the distance from each speaker to the listening position so that the sound from each speaker arrives at the listener’s e...

38 En Dolby ■ PLIIx Music (2ch Input) These settings apply to only 2-channel stereo sources.If you’re not using any surround back speakers, these settings apply to Dolby Pro Logic II, not Dolby Pro Logic IIx. Panorama ` On : Panorama function on. ` Off : Panorama function off. With this setting, you...

39 En Theater-Dimensional ■ Listening Angle ` Wide : Select if the listening angle is 40 degrees. ` Narrow : Select if the listening angle is 20 degrees. With this setting, you can optimize the Theater-Dimen-sional listening mode by specifying the angle of the front left and right speakers relative ...

40 En Note • Even if you have selected other than “ Audyssey ” in “ Equalizer ” setting after performing Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup, selecting “ On ” in the “ Dynamic EQ ” will change the “ Equalizer ” setting to “ Audyssey ” ( ➔ 37 ). • When “ Dynamic Volume ” is set to effectiv...

41 En To correct a character: Note • To name a radio preset, use TUNER to select AM or FM, and then select the preset ( ➔ 41 ). To restore a custom name to the default, erase the custom name by entering an empty white space for each letter. Picture Adjust Using Picture Adjust, you can adjust the pic...

43 En ■ Saturation *1*2 ` –50 to 0 to +50 With this setting you can adjust saturation. “ –50 ” is the weakest color. “ +50 ” is the strongest color. Tip *1 This procedure can also be performed on the remote controller by using the Video menu ( ➔ 21 ). *2 Press CLR if you want to reset to the default...

44 En ■ Language ` English , Deutsch, Français, Español, Italiano, Ned- erlands, Svenska, 中文 This setting determines the language used for the on-screen setup menus. Main menu Hardware Setup Remote ID ■ Remote ID ` 1 , 2 , or 3 When several Onkyo components are used in the same room, their remote ID...

45 En ■ Audio Return Channel ` Off : Select “ Off ” if you don’t want to use audio return channel (ARC) function. ` Auto : The audio signal from your TV tuner can be sent to the HDMI OUT of the AV receiver. Audio return channel (ARC) function enables an HDMI 1.4 capable TV to send the audio stream t...

47 En ` COAX : This can be selected when COAXIAL IN has been assigned as an input source. If both coaxial and opti-cal inputs have been assigned, coaxial input is auto-matically selected as a priority. ` OPT : This can be selected when OPTICAL IN has been assigned as an input source. If both coaxial...

48 En Zone 2 In addition to your main listening room, you can also enjoy playback in the other room, or as we call Zone 2. And, you can select a different source for each room. There are two ways you can connect Zone 2 speakers:1. Connect them directly to the AV receiver.2. Connect them to an amp in...

49 En If you’ve connected your Zone 2 speakers to the AV receiver, as explained in “Connecting Your Zone 2 Speak-ers Directly to the AV receiver” ( ➔ 48 ), you must set the “ Front High / Front Wide / Zone2 ” setting to “ Zone2 ”. Menu Speaker Setup Note • When “ Zone2 ” is selected and Zone 2 turne...

50 En Controlling Zone 2 with the Remote Controller Note • To control Zone 2, you must press the remote controller’s ZONE2 first. Adjusting the Volume for Zone 2 ■ Operating with the remote controller ■ Operating on the AV receiver If your Zone 2 speakers are connected to a receiver or inte-grated a...

51 En Controlling iPod Models sold are different depending on the region. Connecting an Onkyo Dock *1 B A No. Onkyo Dock Cable Note Page A UP-A1 Dock(Universal Port Option Dock) — • When UP-A1 Dock that seated iPod is connected, the power consumption on standby mode slightly increases. • You can con...

52 En UP-A1 Dock With the UP-A1 Dock, you can easily play the music, photo, or movie stored on your Apple iPod through the AV receiver and enjoy great sound.You can use the AV receiver’s remote controller to operate your iPod. ■ Basic Operation Auto Power On If you start iPod playback while the AV r...

53 En RI Dock With the RI Dock, you can easily play the music stored on your Apple iPod through the AV receiver and enjoy great sound, and watch iPod slideshows and videos on your TV. In addition, the onscreen display (OSD) allows you to view, navigate, and select your iPod’s contents on your TV, an...

55 En Controlling Other Components You can use the AV receiver’s remote controller (RC-764M) to control your other AV components, includ-ing those made by other manufacturers. This section explains how to enter the remote control code (with the default underlined) for a component that you want to co...

56 En You’ll need to enter a code for each component that you want to control. Note • The remote control codes provided are correct at the time of printing, but are subject to change. Onkyo components that are connected via u are con- trolled by pointing the remote controller at the AV receiver, not...

57 En You can reset a REMOTE MODE to its default remote control code. You can reset the remote controller to its default settings. By pressing REMOTE MODE that’s been programmed with the remote control code for your component, you can control your component as below.For details on entering a remote ...

59 En Troubleshooting If you have any trouble using the AV receiver, look for a solution in this section. If you can’t resolve the issue your-self, contact your Onkyo dealer. ■ Can’t turn on the AV receiver ■ The STANDBY indicator flashes red ■ There’s no sound, or it’s very quiet If you can’t resol...

60 En ■ Only the front speakers produce sound ■ Only the center speaker produces sound ■ The surround speakers produce no sound ■ The center speaker produces no sound ■ The front high, front wide and surround back speakers produce no sound ■ The subwoofer produces no sound ■ There’s no sound with a ...

62 En ■ The AV receiver’s remote controller doesn’t control your iPod ■ The AV receiver unexpectedly selects your iPod as the input source ■ Can’t record ■ There’s no sound ■ The Zone 2 speakers produce no sound ■ The sound changes when I connect my headphones ■ The speaker distance cannot be set as...

63 En The AV receiver can upconvert component video and composite video sources for display on a TV connected to the HDMI OUT . However, if the picture quality of the source is poor, upconversion may make the picture worse or disappear altogether.In this case, try the following: The AV receiver cont...

64 En Specifications Amplifier Section Video Section Tuner Section General ■ HDMI ■ Video Inputs ■ Video Outputs ■ Audio Inputs ■ Audio Outputs ■ Others Specifications and features are subject to change without notice. Rated Output Power All channels: 100 watts minimum continuous power per channel, ...

65 En 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, Blu-ray Disc/DVD players, set-top boxes, and other video compo-nents. Until now, several separate video and audio cab...

66 En Using an RIHD-compatible TV, Player, or Recorder p , 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 th...

67 En ■ How to connect and setup 1 Confirm the connecting and setting. 1. Connect the HDMI OUT jack to the HDMI input jack of the TV. 2. Connect the audio output from the TV to the OPTICAL IN 2 jack of the AV receiver using an optical digital cable. Note • When the audio return channel (ARC) functio...

68 En Video Resolution Chart The following tables show how video signals at different resolutions are output by the AV receiver. ✔ : Output HDMI COMPONENT COMPOSITE 1080p 1080i 720p 480p 480i 1080p 1080i 720p 480p 480i 480i HDMI 1080p ✔ 1080i ✔ ✔ ✔ 720p ✔ ✔ ✔ 480p ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 480i ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ COMPONENT 10...

5 En Contents Important Safety Instructions ......................................... 2Precautions....................................................................... 3Supplied Accessories ...................................................... 4 Using the Remote Controller ..........................

6 En Features Amplifier • 115 Watts/Channel @ 8 ohms (FTC)• WRAT–Wide Range Amplifier Technology (5 Hz to 100 kHz bandwidth) • Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry• H.C.P.S. (High Current Power Supply) Massive High Power Transformer • Jitter Cleaning Circuit Technology Processing • HDMI Video Upscaling (to...

7 En Front & Rear Panels The actual front panel has various logos printed on it. They are not shown here for clarity.The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item. a ON/STANDBY button ( ➔ 19 ) b STANDBY indicator ( ➔ 19 ) c HDMI THRU indicator ( ➔ 45 ...

8 En For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. a Audio input indicators b Listening mode and format indicators ( ➔ 28 , 46 ) c Audyssey indicators ( ➔ 22 , 39 ) d Tuning indicators ( ➔ 25 ) e SLEEP indicator ( ➔ 21 ) f MUTING indicator ( ➔ 21 ) g Message area a DIGITAL IN OPTICAL and C...

9 En Remote Controller For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. a ON/STANDBY button ( ➔ 19 ) b REMOTE MODE / INPUT SELECTOR buttons ( ➔ 20 ) c SP LAYOUT button ( ➔ 21 ) d Arrow q / w / e / r and ENTER buttons e SETUP button ( ➔ 33 ) f LISTENING MODE buttons ( ➔ 28 ) g DIMMER button ( ...

10 En About 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. With Blu-ray Discs, you can enjoy DTS and Dolby Digital. With analog or digital TV, you can enjoy ...

11 En Connecting the AV Receiver Speaker Configuration The following table indicates the channels you should use depending on the number of speakers that you have. For 7.1-channel surround-sound playback, you need seven speakers and a powered subwoofer. *1 If you’re using only one surround back spea...

12 En • Don’t connect more than one cable to each speaker ter- minal. Doing so may damage the AV receiver. • Don’t connect one speaker to several terminals. Connecting the Speaker Cables Screw-type speaker terminals Using Banana Plugs • If you are using banana plugs, tighten the speaker terminal bef...

13 En Note • The front wide speakers can also be connected to the FRONT HIGH OR FRONT WIDE OR ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals. When doing so, set “ Front High/Front Wide/Zone2 ” in Speaker Setup to “ Front Wide ” ( ➔ 36 ). • The front high or front wide speakers can also be connected to the SURR BACK OR F...

14 En Connected image with AV components • Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with your AV components.• Don’t connect the power cord until you’ve completed and double-checked all AV connections.• Push plugs in all the way to make good connections (loose connections can cause...

15 En Connect your components to the appropriate jacks. The default input assignments are shown below. ✔ : Assignment can be changed ( ➔ 34 ). Refer to “About HDMI” ( ➔ 65 ) and “Using an RIHD-compatible TV, Player, or Recorder” ( ➔ 66 ). Tip To listen to audio received by the HDMI IN jacks through ...

16 En Connect your components to the appropriate jacks. The default input assignments are shown below. ✔ : Assignment can be changed ( ➔ 35 ). Note • When you connect to both AUX INPUT AUDIO jacks and AUX INPUT LINE IN jack at the same time, AUX INPUT LINE IN jack will be given a higher priority. • ...

17 En With u (Remote Interactive), you can use the following special functions: ■ System On/Auto Power On When you start playback on a component connected via u while the AV receiver is on Standby, the AV receiver will automatically turn on and select that com-ponent as the input source. ■ Direct Ch...

18 En 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 components. Use the following sections as a guide. Video Connection Formats Video component can be connected by using any ...

19 En Turning On/Off the AV Receiver Turning On Press ON/STANDBY on the front panel. or Press RECEIVER followed by ON/STANDBY on the remote controller. The AV receiver comes on, the display lights, and the STANDBY indicator goes off. Turning Off Press ON/STANDBY on the front panel or the remote cont...

20 En Basic Operations You can determine the language used for the onscreen setup menus. See “OSD Setup” ( ➔ 43 ). ■ Operating on the AV receiver ■ Operating with the remote controller You can display various information about the current input source as follows. (Components connected to the UNIVERS...

21 En You can temporarily mute the output of the AV receiver. Tip • To unmute, press MUTING again or adjust the volume. • The Mute function is cancelled when the AV receiver is set to Standby. With the sleep timer, you can set the AV receiver to turn off automatically after a specified period. Tip •...

22 En Note *1 If Direct listening mode is selected, “ Dynamic EQ ” and “ Dynamic Volume ” cannot be selected. *2 Only when you have selected “ Custom ” in the “ Picture Mode ” ( ➔ 42 ), pressing ENTER allows you to adjust the fol- lowing items; “ Brightness ”, “ Contrast ”, “ Hue ”, and “ Satu- rati...

23 En Using Audyssey 2EQ ® To create a listening environment in your home theater that all listeners will enjoy, Audyssey 2EQ takes measure-ments at up to three positions within the listening area. Position the microphone at ear height of a seated listener with the microphone tip pointed directly at...

24 En Note • When Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup is complete, the “ Equalizer ” will be set to “ Audyssey ” ( ➔ 37 ). The Audyssey indicator will light ( ➔ 8 ). • You can cancel Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup at any point in this procedure simply by disconnecting the ...

25 En Listening to the Radio With the built-in tuner you can enjoy AM and FM radio stations. You can store your favorite stations as presets for quick selection.This model changes FM/AM frequency in 200/10kHz (or 50/9kHz) steps. Listening to the Radio Tuning into Radio Stations ■ Auto tuning mode Wh...

26 En You can store a combination of up to 40 of your favorite FM/AM radio stations as presets. Note • You can name your radio presets for easy identification ( ➔ 40 ). Its name is displayed instead of the band and frequency. Selecting Presets Tip • You can also use the remote controller’s number bu...

27 En Recording This section explains how to record the selected input source to a component with recording capability, and how to record audio and video from different sources. Connecting a Recording Component Note • The AV receiver must be turned on for recording. Recording is not possible while i...

28 En Using the Listening Modes See “About Listening Modes” for detailed information about the listening modes ( ➔ 29 ). Listening Mode Buttons 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 f...

29 En The AV receiver’s listening modes can transform your listening room into a movie theater or concert hall, with high fidel-ity and stunning surround sound. Explanatory Notes ■ Input Source The following audio formats are supported by the listening mode. ■ Speaker Layout The illustration shows w...

30 En Listening Modes Listening Mode Description Input Source Speaker Layout Direct In this mode, audio from the input source is output without surround-sound processing. The “ Sp Config ” (presence of speakers), “ Sp Distance ” and “ A/V Sync ” settings are enabled, but much of the processing set v...

32 En Onkyo-Original DSP Listening Modes Note *1 When the input source contains the encoded front high or front wide channel, the corresponding speakers output the sound. *2 If there are no surround back speakers, or Powered Zone 2 is being used, Dolby Pro Logic II is used. *3 Surround back and fron...

33 En Advanced Setup The on-screen setup menus appear on the connected TV and provide a convenient way to change the AV receiver’s various settings. Settings are organized into nine catego-ries on the main menu . Carry out the settings by using the on-screen display. Note • This procedure can also b...

34 En Explanatory Notes Main Menu Input/Output Assign Monitor Out You can specify the output resolution for the HDMI OUT and COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT and have the AV receiver upconvert the picture resolution as neces-sary to match the resolution supported by your TV. ■ Resolution ` Through : Sele...

35 En Component Video Input If you connect a video component to a component video input, you must assign that input to an input selector. For example, if you connect your Blu-ray Disc/DVD player to COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 , you must assign “ IN2 ” to the “ BD/DVD ” input selector. Here are the default ...

37 En Note • This function can be set only if the “ Subwoofer ” setting is set to “ Yes ”, and the “ Front ” setting is set to “ Full Band ”. Speaker Distance Here you can specify the distance from each speaker to the listening position so that the sound from each speaker arrives at the listener’s e...

38 En Dolby ■ PLIIx Music (2ch Input) These settings apply to only 2-channel stereo sources.If you’re not using any surround back speakers, these settings apply to Dolby Pro Logic II, not Dolby Pro Logic IIx. Panorama ` On : Panorama function on. ` Off : Panorama function off. With this setting, you...

39 En Theater-Dimensional ■ Listening Angle ` Wide : Select if the listening angle is 40 degrees. ` Narrow : Select if the listening angle is 20 degrees. With this setting, you can optimize the Theater-Dimen-sional listening mode by specifying the angle of the front left and right speakers relative ...

40 En Note • Even if you have selected other than “ Audyssey ” in “ Equalizer ” setting after performing Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup, selecting “ On ” in the “ Dynamic EQ ” will change the “ Equalizer ” setting to “ Audyssey ” ( ➔ 37 ). • When “ Dynamic Volume ” is set to effectiv...

41 En To correct a character: Note • To name a radio preset, use TUNER to select AM or FM, and then select the preset ( ➔ 41 ). To restore a custom name to the default, erase the custom name by entering an empty white space for each letter. Picture Adjust Using Picture Adjust, you can adjust the pic...

43 En ■ Saturation *1*2 ` –50 to 0 to +50 With this setting you can adjust saturation. “ –50 ” is the weakest color. “ +50 ” is the strongest color. Tip *1 This procedure can also be performed on the remote controller by using the Video menu ( ➔ 21 ). *2 Press CLR if you want to reset to the default...

44 En ■ Language ` English , Deutsch, Français, Español, Italiano, Ned- erlands, Svenska, 中文 This setting determines the language used for the on-screen setup menus. Main menu Hardware Setup Remote ID ■ Remote ID ` 1 , 2 , or 3 When several Onkyo components are used in the same room, their remote ID...

45 En ■ Audio Return Channel ` Off : Select “ Off ” if you don’t want to use audio return channel (ARC) function. ` Auto : The audio signal from your TV tuner can be sent to the HDMI OUT of the AV receiver. Audio return channel (ARC) function enables an HDMI 1.4 capable TV to send the audio stream t...

47 En ` COAX : This can be selected when COAXIAL IN has been assigned as an input source. If both coaxial and opti-cal inputs have been assigned, coaxial input is auto-matically selected as a priority. ` OPT : This can be selected when OPTICAL IN has been assigned as an input source. If both coaxial...

48 En Zone 2 In addition to your main listening room, you can also enjoy playback in the other room, or as we call Zone 2. And, you can select a different source for each room. There are two ways you can connect Zone 2 speakers:1. Connect them directly to the AV receiver.2. Connect them to an amp in...

49 En If you’ve connected your Zone 2 speakers to the AV receiver, as explained in “Connecting Your Zone 2 Speak-ers Directly to the AV receiver” ( ➔ 48 ), you must set the “ Front High / Front Wide / Zone2 ” setting to “ Zone2 ”. Menu Speaker Setup Note • When “ Zone2 ” is selected and Zone 2 turne...

50 En Controlling Zone 2 with the Remote Controller Note • To control Zone 2, you must press the remote controller’s ZONE2 first. Adjusting the Volume for Zone 2 ■ Operating with the remote controller ■ Operating on the AV receiver If your Zone 2 speakers are connected to a receiver or inte-grated a...

51 En Controlling iPod Models sold are different depending on the region. Connecting an Onkyo Dock *1 B A No. Onkyo Dock Cable Note Page A UP-A1 Dock(Universal Port Option Dock) — • When UP-A1 Dock that seated iPod is connected, the power consumption on standby mode slightly increases. • You can con...

52 En UP-A1 Dock With the UP-A1 Dock, you can easily play the music, photo, or movie stored on your Apple iPod through the AV receiver and enjoy great sound.You can use the AV receiver’s remote controller to operate your iPod. ■ Basic Operation Auto Power On If you start iPod playback while the AV r...

53 En RI Dock With the RI Dock, you can easily play the music stored on your Apple iPod through the AV receiver and enjoy great sound, and watch iPod slideshows and videos on your TV. In addition, the onscreen display (OSD) allows you to view, navigate, and select your iPod’s contents on your TV, an...

55 En Controlling Other Components You can use the AV receiver’s remote controller (RC-764M) to control your other AV components, includ-ing those made by other manufacturers. This section explains how to enter the remote control code (with the default underlined) for a component that you want to co...

56 En You’ll need to enter a code for each component that you want to control. Note • The remote control codes provided are correct at the time of printing, but are subject to change. Onkyo components that are connected via u are con- trolled by pointing the remote controller at the AV receiver, not...

57 En You can reset a REMOTE MODE to its default remote control code. You can reset the remote controller to its default settings. By pressing REMOTE MODE that’s been programmed with the remote control code for your component, you can control your component as below.For details on entering a remote ...

59 En Troubleshooting If you have any trouble using the AV receiver, look for a solution in this section. If you can’t resolve the issue your-self, contact your Onkyo dealer. ■ Can’t turn on the AV receiver ■ The STANDBY indicator flashes red ■ There’s no sound, or it’s very quiet If you can’t resol...

60 En ■ Only the front speakers produce sound ■ Only the center speaker produces sound ■ The surround speakers produce no sound ■ The center speaker produces no sound ■ The front high, front wide and surround back speakers produce no sound ■ The subwoofer produces no sound ■ There’s no sound with a ...

62 En ■ The AV receiver’s remote controller doesn’t control your iPod ■ The AV receiver unexpectedly selects your iPod as the input source ■ Can’t record ■ There’s no sound ■ The Zone 2 speakers produce no sound ■ The sound changes when I connect my headphones ■ The speaker distance cannot be set as...

63 En The AV receiver can upconvert component video and composite video sources for display on a TV connected to the HDMI OUT . However, if the picture quality of the source is poor, upconversion may make the picture worse or disappear altogether.In this case, try the following: The AV receiver cont...

64 En Specifications Amplifier Section Video Section Tuner Section General ■ HDMI ■ Video Inputs ■ Video Outputs ■ Audio Inputs ■ Audio Outputs ■ Others Specifications and features are subject to change without notice. Rated Output Power All channels: 100 watts minimum continuous power per channel, ...

65 En 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, Blu-ray Disc/DVD players, set-top boxes, and other video compo-nents. Until now, several separate video and audio cab...

66 En Using an RIHD-compatible TV, Player, or Recorder p , 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 th...

67 En ■ How to connect and setup 1 Confirm the connecting and setting. 1. Connect the HDMI OUT jack to the HDMI input jack of the TV. 2. Connect the audio output from the TV to the OPTICAL IN 2 jack of the AV receiver using an optical digital cable. Note • When the audio return channel (ARC) functio...

68 En Video Resolution Chart The following tables show how video signals at different resolutions are output by the AV receiver. ✔ : Output HDMI COMPONENT COMPOSITE 1080p 1080i 720p 480p 480i 1080p 1080i 720p 480p 480i 480i HDMI 1080p ✔ 1080i ✔ ✔ ✔ 720p ✔ ✔ ✔ 480p ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 480i ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ COMPONENT 10...