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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