Instruction manual
Table Of Contents
- Instruction Manual
- Important Safety Instructions
 - Precautions
 - Speaker Precautions
 - Enjoying Home Theater
 - Package Contents
 - Features
 - Contents
 - Getting to Know the AV Receiver
 - Remote Controller
 - Speakers
 - Connecting Your Speakers
 - Connecting Antennas
 - Connecting Your Components
- About AV Connections
 - Connecting Audio and Video Signals to the AV Receiver
 - Which Connections Should I Use?
 - Connecting a TV or Projector
 - Connecting a DVD player
 - Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Playback
 - Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Recording
 - Connecting a Camcorder, Games Console, or Other Device
 - Connecting a Satellite, Cable, Set-top box, or Other Video Source
 - Connecting a CD Player or Turntable
 - Connecting an HDD-compatible Component
 - Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder
 - Connecting the Power Cord of Another Component
 - Connecting Onkyo Components
 - Connecting the Power Cord
 
 - Turning On the AV Receiver
 - First Time Setup
 - Playing Your AV Components
 - Listening to the Radio
 - Common Functions
 - Using the Listening Modes
 - Advanced Setup
 - Recording
 - Controlling Other Components
 - Troubleshooting
 - Specifications
 
 - Remote Control Codes
 

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Features
Amplifier
• 7-channel amplifier
• 110 watts per channel rms into 8 ohms, 2 channels 
driven at 1 kHz, less than 0.9% total harmonic distor-
tion (FTC rating)
• WRAT (Wide Range Amplifier Technology)
• Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry
• OR-EQ (OptiResponse Equalizer)
*1
 function
Processing
• Dolby
*2
 Digital EX and Dolby Pro Logic IIx
• DTS, DTS-ES Matrix/Discrete, DTS Neo:6, and DTS 
96/24
*3
• Neural Surround
*4 
(North American models only)
• CinemaFILTER function
• Linear PCM 192 kHz/24-bit D/A converters on all 
channels
• Pure Audio listening mode (not North American 
model)
•Powerful and highly accurate 32-bit DSP processing
Audio/Video
• Adjustable crossover (40, 50, 60, 80, 100, 120, 150, 
200 Hz)
• HDTV-capable component video (3 inputs, 1 output)
•3 S-Video inputs, 2 outputs
•4 assignable digital inputs (3 optical, 1 coaxial)
• Subwoofer pre out
• Color-coded 7.1 multichannel input for use with Super 
Audio CD and DVD-Audio
• A/B speaker drive
• Color-coded speaker terminal posts 
Tuner
•XM
*5
 Satellite Radio (North American models only)
*XM Passport System required; sold separately.
• 40 AM/FM/XM presets
• AM/FM auto tuning
Remote Controller
• Preprogrammed for use with other AV components
Speaker
• Color-coded speaker terminals and speaker cables
• Subwoofer Auto standby function
• Magnetically shielded front and center speakers
• Floating tweeter on the front and center speakers
*1 OptiResponse, and OR-EQ are trademarks of Onkyo Cor-
poration.
*2
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. 
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are regis-
tered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
*3
“DTS,” “DTS 96/24,” “DTS-ES,” and “Neo:6” are trade-
marks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
*4
Neural Surround name and related logos are trademarks 
owned by Neural Audio Corporation.
*5
XM Ready
®
, XM Public Radio™ are trademarks of XM 
Satellite Radio Inc. ©2005 XM Satellite Radio Inc. All 
rights reserved. All other trademarks are the property of 
their respective owners.
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