Page 2 - Important Safety Instructions; WARNING; AVIS
2 Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions.2. Keep these instructions.3. Heed all warnings.4. Follow all instructions.5. Do not use this apparatus near water.6. Clean only with dry cloth.7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructi...
Page 3 - Precautions; Recording Copyright; For Canadian Models
3 Precautions 1. Recording Copyright —Unless it’s for personal use only, recording copyrighted material is illegal with-out the permission of the copyright holder. 2. AC Fuse —The AC fuse inside the unit is not user- serviceable. If you cannot turn on the unit, contact your Onkyo dealer. 3. Care —Oc...
Page 4 - —Continued; For British models; IMPORTANT; For European Models; Speaker Precautions; Placement
4 Precautions —Continued For British models Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel. IMPORTANT The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: Blue: NeutralBrown: Live As the ...
Page 5 - Package Contents; Make sure you have the following items:; Indoor FM antenna
5 Package Contents Make sure you have the following items: * In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the end of the product name indicates the color. Specifications and oper-ation are the same regardless of color. AV receiver (HT-R940) Remote controller & two batteries (AA/R6) Indoor FM ante...
Page 6 - Features; Amplifier; THX Home Media
6 Features Amplifier • 7-channel amplifier • 110 watts minimum continuous power per channel, 8 ohm loads, 2 channels driven at 1 kHz, with a maxi-mum total harmonic distortion of 0.9% • WRAT (Wide Range Amplifier Technology) • Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry Processing • THX *1 Surround EX • Dolby *2 ...
Page 7 - Connect the AV receiver to your AV system.; Hookup; With the hookup complete, you’re ready to switch on.; Turning On; A few simple settings to get the very best from your system.; Digital Input; First Time Setup; Enjoying movies and music.; Playing Your AV Components; Time to really enjoy your home theater system!; Using the Listening Modes; Getting Started in Five Easy Steps
7 Connect the AV receiver to your AV system. ☞ page 19 COAXIAL REMOTE CONTROL OPTICAL 1 Y PB PR 2 3 DIGITAL IN L R L R L L L R R L R R L R V S CD TAPE ANTENNA FM AM 75 COMPONENT IN 3 IN IN OUT OUT IN IN OUT IN IN IN OUT IN 2 IN 1 VIDEO VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 DVD DVD MONITOR OUT SURROUND BAC...
Page 8 - Enjoying Home Theater; You can use two sets of speakers with the AV receiver:; can be used in another room and offers 2-channel stereo playback.; Speaker Sets A and B; Speaker set A; or; Speaker Set A: Main Room
8 Enjoying Home Theater 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...
Page 9 - Contents; Introduction; TV or Projector; Connecting Onkyo; Turning On & First Time Setup
9 Contents Introduction Important Safety Instructions ....................2 Precautions .................................................3 Speaker Precautions ..................................4 Package Contents .......................................5 Features .........................................
Page 10 - Getting to Know the AV Receiver; Display; Front Panel; K L; North American Model
10 Getting to Know the AV Receiver For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. A STANDBY/ON button (34) Sets the AV receiver to On or Standby. B STANDBY indicator (34) Lights up when the AV receiver is on Standby and flashes while a signal is being received from the remote controller. C ...
Page 11 - RETURN button
11 Getting to Know the AV Receiver —Continued I SPEAKERS A and B buttons (8, 37) Turn speaker sets A and B on or off. J TONE, [–], and [+] buttons (43) Used to adjust the bass and treble. K THX button (45) Selects the THX listening mode. L LISTENING MODE [ ]/[ ] buttons (45) Select the listening mod...
Page 12 - Rear Panel
12 Getting to Know the AV Receiver —Continued A DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1, 2, 3, and COAXIAL These optical and coaxial digital audio inputs are for connecting components with optical or coaxial digital audio outputs, such as CD and DVD players. B COMPONENT VIDEO A DVD player, TV, or other component that ...
Page 13 - Remote Controller; Installing the Batteries; Slide the cover shut.; Aiming the Remote Controller
13 Remote Controller 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 corro...
Page 14 - Buttons; Using the Remote Controller; see right column
14 Remote Controller —Continued Including the AV receiver, the remote controller can be used to control up to seven different components. The remote controller has a specific operating mode for use with each type of component. Modes are selected by using the six REMOTE MODE buttons. ■ RECEIVER/TAPE ...
Page 16 - DVD Mode; To select your DVD player as the input source, press:
16 Remote Controller —Continued By default, the remote controller is set to control an Onkyo DVD player. A ON/STANDBY button Sets the DVD player to On or Standby. B Number buttons Used to enter title, chapter, and track numbers and times for locating specific points. C DISC +/– button Selects discs ...
Page 17 - Sets the component to On or Standby.; C D
17 Remote Controller —Continued By default, the remote controller is set to control an Onkyo CD player. A ON/STANDBY button Sets the component to On or Standby. B Number buttons Used to enter track numbers and times for locating specific points on CD/MD players. C DISC/ALBUM +/– button Selects discs...
Page 18 - Speakers; For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.; Rear; Front
18 Speakers For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. A Standby/on indicator Red: Subwoofer in standby mode Green: Subwoofer on With the Auto Standby function, the SKW-940 automatically turns on when an input signal is detected in Standby mode. When there’s no input signal for a while,...
Page 19 - Connecting Your Speakers; ohms or higher; Speaker Connection Precautions; Connecting Speaker Set A
19 Connecting Your Speakers Read the following before connecting your speakers:• 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...
Page 20 - Connecting Antennas; The supplied indoor FM antenna is for indoor use only.; Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna; American Model; Be careful that you don’t injure yourself; Connecting the AM Loop Antenna
20 Connecting Antennas This section explains how to connect the supplied indoor FM antenna and AM loop antenna, and how to connect commercially available outdoor FM and AM antennas.The AV receiver won’t pick up any radio signals without any antenna connected, so you must connect the antenna to use t...
Page 21 - • Outdoor FM antennas work best outside, but usable; Using a TV/FM Antenna Splitter; Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna; Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna
21 Connecting Antennas —Continued If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available out-door FM antenna instead. Notes: • Outdoor FM antennas work best outside, but usable results can sometimes be obtained when installed in an attic or loft. • For...
Page 22 - Connecting Your Components; Optical Digital Jacks; About AV Connections; Analog audio
22 Connecting Your Components • Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with your other AV components. • Don’t connect the power cord until you’ve completed and double-checked all AV connections. Optical Digital Jacks The AV receiver’s optical digital jacks have shutter-type cove...
Page 23 - Video Connection Formats; The AV receiver can be set to upconvert composite; Audio Connection Formats; Connecting Audio and Video Signals to the AV Receiver
23 Connecting Your Components —Continued 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. The AV receiver supports several co...
Page 24 - Connecting a TV or Projector; Connection; Step 1: Video Connection; A B; Step 2: Audio Connection
24 Connecting Your Components —Continued • With connection , you can listen to and record audio from your TV and listen via speaker set B. • To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection or . (For recording, use and , or and .) If your TV has no audio outputs, connect an audio output from your VCR ...
Page 25 - Connecting a DVD player
25 Connecting Your Components —Continued • With connection , you can listen to and record audio from a DVD and listen via speaker set B. • To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection or . (For recording, use and , or and .) • If your DVD player has main left and right outputs and multichannel lef...
Page 26 - Hooking Up the Multichannel DVD Input; DVD player
26 Connecting Your Components —Continued Hooking Up the Multichannel DVD Input If your DVD player supports multichannel audio formats such as DVD-Audio or SACD, and it has a multichannel analog audio output, you can connect it to the AV receiver’s multichannel DVD input.Use a multichannel analog aud...
Page 27 - Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Playback
27 Connecting Your Components —Continued With this hookup, you can use your VCR’s tuner to listen to your favorite TV programs via the AV receiver, useful if your TV has no audio outputs. • With connection , you can listen to the VCR or DVD recorder even via speaker set B. • To enjoy Dolby Digital a...
Page 28 - Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Recording; Choose a video connection that matches your VCR or DVD recorder (; Make the audio connection; Make the video connection
28 Connecting Your Components —Continued Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Recording Connection AV receiver Signal flow VCR or DVD recorder Picture quality VIDEO 1 OUT S ⇒ S-Video input Better VIDEO 1 OUT V ⇒ Composite video input Standard VIDEO 1 OUT L/R ⇒ Analog audio L/R input — Connecting a C...
Page 30 - Turntable with an MC (Moving Coil) Cartridge; Connecting a CD Player or Turntable
30 Connecting Your Components —Continued ■ CD Player or Turntable (MM) with Built-in Phono Preamp • With connection , you can listen to and record audio from your CD player or turntable and listen via speaker set B. • To connect the CD player digitally, use connection or . (For recording, use and , ...
Page 31 - Connecting an HDD-compatible Component; • Connect the Remote Interactive Dock with an
31 Connecting Your Components —Continued As of this printing, the Onkyo Remote Interactive Dock is the only HDD-compatible component available. ■ For HDD-compatible components that support video Connect your HDD-compatible component’s analog audio output jacks and S-Video output jack to the AV recei...
Page 32 - Connecting the Power Cord of Another Component; European model
32 Connecting Your Components —Continued • With connection , you can listen via speaker set B. • To connect the recorder digitally, use connections and , or and . The AV receiver has an AC outlet on its rear panel for connecting the power cord of another AV component. The other component’s power swi...
Page 33 - Auto Power On/Standby
33 Connecting Your Components —Continued 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 sourc...
Page 34 - Turning On the AV Receiver; Turning On and Standby; To turn on the subwoofer, press its [POWER] switch to the ON position; Smooth Operation in a Few Easy Steps; Have you connected a component to a digital audio input?; If you have, see “Changing the Input Display” on page 35.; Testing the speakers; To test that all of the speakers are working properly,; press the remote controller’s [TEST TONE] button
34 Turning On the AV Receiver MASTER VOLUME VIDEO STANDBY TONE DISPLAY THX DIMMER MEMORY DIGITAL INPUT TUNING MODE A B SPEAKERS TUNER TAPE VIDEO 3 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 VCR DVD MULTI CH C D SETUP RETURN CLEAR LISTENING MODE AUDIO L R VIDEO 3 INPUT STANDBY/ON PHONES TUNING PRESET ENTER STANDBY/ON MUTING PR...
Page 35 - Input selector; Changing the Input Display
35 First Time Setup To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, you must connect your DVD player to the AV receiver digitally (coaxial or opti-cal).Here are the default assignments. With this function, you can change the digital inputs assign. If, for example, you connect your DVD player to the DIGITAL IN OPTIC...
Page 36 - • This procedure can also be performed on the AV; Component Video Setup; Use the Up and Down [; Select if the video compo-
36 First Time Setup —Continued If you connect a video component to COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1, 2, or 3, 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 COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 to the DVD input selector.To upconvert and outp...
Page 37 - Basic AV Receiver Operation; DISPLAY; Subwoofer’s; Speaker Set B; Start playback on the source component.; The volume can be set to –; To set the level of the subwoofer, use the OUTPUT LEVEL control.; See “Using the Listening Modes” on page 45.
37 Playing Your AV Components Basic AV Receiver Operation MASTER VOLUME VIDEO STANDBY TONE DISPLAY THX DIMMER MEMORY DIGITAL INPUT TUNING MODE A B SPEAKERS TUNER TAPE VIDEO 3 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 VCR DVD MULTI CH C D SETUP RETURN CLEAR LISTENING MODE AUDIO L R VIDEO 3 INPUT STANDBY/ON PHONES TUNING PRESE...
Page 38 - • While the multichannel DVD input is selected, the; Interpreting Surround Channel Information; B: The number of surround channels (surround left and; Using the Multichannel DVD Input; Displaying Source Information; or sampling
38 Playing Your AV Components —Continued The multichannel DVD input is for connecting a compo-nent with a 7.1-channel analog audio output, such as a DVD-Audio or SACD-capable DVD player, or an MPEG decoder. See page 26 for hookup information. Note: • While the multichannel DVD input is selected, the...
Page 39 - Listening to the Radio; Tuning into AM/FM Radio Stations; Auto Tuning Mode; • You can also use the remote controller’s Up and Down; Listening to AM/FM stations
39 Listening to the Radio With the built-in tuner, you can enjoy AM and FM radio stations. Tuning into AM/FM Radio Stations ■ Auto Tuning Mode ■ Manual Tuning Mode The 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...
Page 40 - Tuning into Stations by Frequency; Presetting Radio Stations; select a preset from 1 through 40.; See the previous section.
40 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. You can store a combination of up to 40 of your favorite AM and FM radio stations as presets. ■ Selecting Presets ■ Deleting Presets 1 Press ...
Page 41 - RDS stands for; Type
41 Listening to the Radio —Continued Using RDS (European Models Only) RDS only works with European models and only in areas where RDS broadcasts are available.When tuned into an RDS station, the RDS indicator appears. ■ What is RDS? RDS stands for Radio Data System and is a method of transmitting da...
Page 43 - Common Functions; You can adjust the brightness of the display.; Bass; • To bypass the bass and treble tone circuits, select the; To unmute the AV receiver,; press the remote control-; Setting the Display Brightness; PHONES; Adjusting the Bass and Treble
43 Common Functions This section explains functions that can be used with any input source. You can adjust the brightness of the display. You can adjust the bass and treble for the front speakers, except when the Direct, Pure Audio (not North American models) or THX listening mode is selected. ■ Bas...
Page 44 - To cancel the sleep timer,; Using the Sleep Timer; Adjusting Speaker Levels
44 Common Functions —Continued With the sleep timer, you can set the AV receiver so that it turns off automatically after a specified period. To cancel the sleep timer, press the [SLEEP] button repeatedly until the SLEEP indicator disappears. To check the remaining sleep time, press the [SLEEP] butt...
Page 45 - Selecting on the AV Receiver; This button selects the THX listening mode.; Selecting with the Remote Controller; This button selects the Stereo listening mode.; Selecting Listening Modes; PURE AUDIO; STEREO
45 Using the Listening Modes For a description of each listening mode, see “About the Listening Modes” on page 47. Selecting on the AV Receiver ■ [PURE AUDIO] button (not North American model) This button selects the Pure Audio listening mode. When this mode is selected, the AV receiver outputs no v...
Page 47 - Dolby Pro Logic IIx; expands any 2-channel source for; Dolby Pro Logic II; will be used instead of; About the Listening Modes
47 Using the Listening Modes —Continued 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. Pure Audio (not North American models) In this mode, the display and video circuitry are turned off, minim...
Page 48 - This mode is designed for use with video games.; Onkyo Original DSP Modes
48 Using the Listening Modes —Continued DTS-ES Matrix This mode is for use with DTS-ES Matrix soundtracks, which 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. DTS Neo:6 This mode expands a...
Page 49 - Using the Audio Adjust Settings
49 Using the Listening Modes —Continued 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. Notes: • The...
Page 51 - LFE Level Setting; Display range is –; Setting; Boundary Gain Compensation on.; Using the THX Audio Settings; Repeat this step for the other settings.
51 Using the Listening Modes —Continued LFE Level Setting With this setting, you can set the level of the LFE (Low Frequency Effects) channel for Dolby Digital and DTS. The level can be set to – ∞ , –10 dB, or 0 dB (default). If you find that the low-frequency effects are too loud when using one of ...
Page 52 - Recording; Prepare the VCR for recording.; Recording the Input Source; Camcorder
52 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. You can only record to a component that’s connected to the TAPE OUT or VIDEO 1 OUT jacks.See pages 22–33 for information on c...
Page 53 - Advanced Setup; Speaker Distance; Advanced Speaker Settings
53 Advanced Setup Speaker Distance To get the best from surround sound, it’s important that the sound from each speaker reaches the listener at the same time. To achieve this, you need to specify the dis-tance from each speaker to the listening position. Advanced Speaker Settings 1 Measure and make ...
Page 54 - Speaker Levels; • A quicker way to adjust the speaker levels is to press; • The speaker levels cannot be adjusted while
54 Advanced Setup —Continued Speaker Levels With this function, you can adjust the volume of each speaker so that all speakers can be heard equally at the listening position. Note: • A quicker way to adjust the speaker levels is to press the remote controller’s [TEST TONE] button to output the test ...
Page 55 - Speaker Configuration; Yes; Select if the surround back
55 Advanced Setup —Continued Speaker Configuration These settings are used to specify which speakers are connected. 1 Press the [RECEIVER] button fol-lowed by the [SETUP] button. 2 Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select “2. SP Config,” and then press the [ENTER] but-ton. 3 While the Subwoofer...
Page 56 - • If noise is produced when fast forwarding or reversing; Digital Input Signal Formats; Only PCM format input signals will be; DIGITAL INPUT; Correcting Sound and Picture Sync; Use the Left and Right [
56 Advanced Setup —Continued The following table shows the display indicator for each digital signal format. Normally, the AV receiver detects the signal format auto-matically. However, if you experience either of the fol-lowing issues when playing PCM or DTS material, you can specify the signal for...
Page 57 - Controlling Other Components; • A remote control code cannot be entered for the; Entering Remote Control Codes; L NIGHT; The REMOTE MODE button lights up.
57 Controlling Other Components You can use the AV receiver’s remote controller (RC-650M) to control your other AV components, including those made by other manufacturers. This sec-tion explains how to enter the necessary remote control code for the component that you want to control (e.g., DVD play...
Page 58 - cable and an analog; Resetting REMOTE MODE Buttons
58 Controlling Other Components —Continued 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. If you want to control an Onkyo component b...
Page 59 - Controlling a TV
59 Controlling Other Components —Continued To control another component, point the remote controller at it and use the buttons explained below. (You must select the appropriate remote control mode first.) With some AV components, certain buttons may not work as expected, and some may not work at all...
Page 60 - Troubleshooting; Power
60 Troubleshooting If you have any trouble using the 7.1ch THX Certified Digital Surround Receiver and Speaker Package, look for a solution in this section. Can’t turn on the AV receiver • Make sure that the power cord is plugged into the wall outlet properly. • Unplug the power cord from the wall o...
Page 62 - Tuner
62 Troubleshooting —Continued Reception is noisy, stereo FM reception suffers from hiss, or the FM STEREO indicator doesn’t appear • Relocate your antenna.• Move the AV receiver away from your TV or com- puter. • Listen to the station in mono (page 39).• When listening to an AM station, operating th...
Page 63 - Video Attenuation; Gain is reduced by 2 dB.; Memory Backup
63 Troubleshooting —Continued The following settings can be made for the S-Video and composite video inputs You must use the buttons on the unit to make these set-tings.1. While holding down the input selector button for the input source that you want to set, press the [SETUP] button. 2. Use the Lef...
Page 64 - Specifications; Amplifier Section
64 Specifications Amplifier Section Video Section Tuner Section ■ FM ■ AM General ■ Video Inputs ■ Video Outputs ■ Audio Inputs ■ Audio Outputs Specifications and features are subject to change without notice. Rated Output Power (FTC) All channels: 110 watts minimum continuous power per channel, 8 o...
Page 65 - Speaker
65 Specifications —Continued ■ Powered Subwoofer (SKW-940) ■ Front Speaker (SKF-940F) ■ Center Speaker (SKC-940C) ■ Surround Speaker (SKM-940S/SKB-940) Specifications and appearance are subject to change without prior notice. ■ Speaker Type: Acoustic Suspension Input sensitivity/impedance: 330 mV / ...
Page 66 - Memo
66 Memo HT-S990THX̲En.book Page 66 Thursday, April 13, 2006 9:01 AM
