PR-SC885_En.book Page 1 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Contents Introduction ..................................... 2 AV Controller PR-SC885 Connection .................................... 19 Turning On & First Time Setup..... 43 Instruction Manual Basic Operation Playing your AV components ....... 57 Listening to the Radio .................. 58 Enjoying the Listening Modes ..... 79 Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo AV controller.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 2 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 3 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Precautions 1. Recording Copyright—Unless it’s for personal use only, recording copyrighted material is illegal without the permission of the copyright holder. 2. AC Fuse—The AC fuse inside the unit is not userserviceable. If you cannot turn on the unit, contact the dealer from whom you purchased this unit. 3. Care—Occasionally you should dust the unit all over with a soft cloth.
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PR-SC885_En.book Page 5 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Features—Continued Supplied Accessories Make sure you have the following accessories: *10 HD Radio™ Technology Manufactured Under License From iBiquity Digital Corporation. “iBiquity Digital” and the “HD Radio” and “HD” Symbols are registered trademarks of iBiquity Digital Corporation. “HD Radio” is a trademark of iBiquity Digital Corporation. U.S. and Foreign Patents.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 6 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Multiroom Capability You can use three speaker systems with this AV controller—a surround-sound speaker system (up to 7.1 channels) in your main listening room, a stereo speaker system in a second room, or Zone 2, as we call it, and another stereo speaker system in a third room that we call Zone 3. And, you can select a different audio source for each room. Main Room: In your main listening room, you can enjoy up to 7.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 7 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Contents Features ............................................................ 4 Supplied Accessories ...................................... 5 Multiroom Capability ........................................ 6 Getting to Know the AV Controller ................. 8 Front Panel ...................................................................8 Display .......................................................................10 Rear Panel .................
PR-SC885_En.book Page 8 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Getting to Know the AV Controller Front Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 MASTER VOLUME STANDBY/ON STANDBY ZONE 2 ZONE 3 PURE AUDIO AUDIO SEL DVD VCR/DVR CBL/SAT GAME/TV AUX 1 AUX 2 TAPE TUNER CD PHONO DISPLAY PUSH TO OPEN 9 J K Front flap Push here to open the flap The actual front panel has various logos printed on it. They are not shown here for clarity. For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.
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PR-SC885_En.book Page 10 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Getting to Know the AV Controller—Continued Display 1 2 5 6 3 7 8 9 4 0 For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. 1 Speaker/channel indicators (84) Indicate the speaker configuration and channels used by the current input source. – : A box is displayed for each speaker that’s set in the Speaker Configuration. No box appears for speakers that are set to No or None.
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PR-SC885_En.book Page 12 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Getting to Know the AV Controller—Continued M 12V TRIGGER OUT (A/B/C) These outputs can be connected to the 12-volt trigger inputs on other components. N ETHERNET This port is for connecting the AV controller to home automation equipment and external controllers. Use only shielded Ethernet cables. O AM and FM ANTENNA (HD Radio) The AM push terminals are for connecting an AM antenna. The FM jack is for connecting an FM antenna.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 13 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Remote Controller Installing the Batteries 1 To open the battery compartment, press the small hollow and slide open the cover. Using the Remote Controller When using the remote controller, point it toward the AV controller’s remote control sensor, as shown below. Remote control sensor STANDBY indicator AV controller 30˚ 2 3 Insert the three supplied batteries (AA/R6) in accordance with the polarity diagram inside the battery compartment.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 14 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Remote Controller—Continued About the Remote Controller Modes As well as the AV controller, you can also use the remote controller to control your other AV components. The remote controller has a specific operating mode for use with each type of component. Modes are selected by using the REMOTE MODE buttons. ■ RECEIVER/TAPE Mode In RECEIVER/TAPE mode, you can control the AV controller and an Onkyo cassette recorder connected via .
PR-SC885_En.book Page 15 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Remote Controller—Continued For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. T L NIGHT button (89) Turns the Late Night function on or off. A STANDBY button (43) Sets the AV controller to Standby. B ON button (43) U AUDIO SEL button (78) Selects the audio input: analog, digital, HDMI, or multichannel. Turns on the AV controller. C INPUT SELECTOR buttons (57) Used to select the input source.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 16 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Remote Controller—Continued A STANDBY button DVD Mode Sets the DVD player to Standby. To set the remote controller to DVD mode, press the [DVD] REMOTE MODE button. B ON button Turns on the DVD player. C Number buttons Used to enter title, chapter, and track numbers, and to enter times for locating specific points. D TOP MENU button Selects a DVD’s top menu.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 17 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Remote Controller—Continued A STANDBY button CD/MD/CDR Modes Sets the component to Standby. To control an Onkyo CD player, MD recorder, or CD recorder, or a CD or MD player/recorder made by another manufacturer, press the [CD] REMOTE MODE button to select the CD/MD/CDR remote controller mode.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 18 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Remote Controller—Continued A STANDBY button DOCK Mode Turns off the iPod. DOCK mode is for controlling an Apple iPod in an Onkyo RI Dock. When Using an RI Dock: • Connect the RI Dock to the TAPE IN or GAME/TV IN L/R jacks. • Set the RI Dock’s RI MODE switch to HDD or HDD/DOCK. • Set the AV controller’s Input Display to DOCK (see page 49). • To control a DS-A1 RI Dock, you must enter the appropriate remote control code first (see page 116).
PR-SC885_En.book Page 19 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Connecting a Power Amplifier and Speakers Enjoying Home Theater Thanks to the AV controller’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.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 20 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Connecting a Power Amplifier and Speakers—Continued Using Dipole Speakers Connecting Your Speakers The AV controller is designed to be used with a separate multichannel power amplifier. You connect the AV controller’s PRE OUT jacks to the amplifier’s inputs, and connect your speakers to the amplifier’s speakers terminals. Speaker settings such as crossover frequency and distance are set on the AV controller.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 21 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Connecting a Power Amplifier and Speakers—Continued Connecting a Powered Subwoofer You can also connect a powered subwoofer to the AV controller’s balanced SUBWOOFER PRE OUT XLR jack by using a balanced XLR cable. Using a suitable cable, connect the AV controller’s SUBWOOFER PRE OUT to the input on your powered subwoofer. If your subwoofer is unpowered and you’re using an external amplifier, connect the SUBWOOFER PRE OUT to the amp’s input.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 22 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Connecting a Power Amplifier and Speakers—Continued Connecting a Power Amplifier with XLR Inputs You can connect the AV controller to a multichannel power amplifier with balanced XLR input jacks by using several XLR audio cables. The AV controller’s balanced PRE OUT XLR jacks are wired as shown. 1 2 3 GND HOT COLD See your multichannel power amplifier’s instruction manual for more information on connecting speakers.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 23 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Connecting a Power Amplifier and Speakers—Continued Bi-amping the Front Speakers The FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R outputs can be used with front speakers and surround back speakers, respectively, or bi-amped to provide separate tweeter and woofer feeds for a pair of front speakers that support bi-amping, providing improved bass and treble performance. • When bi-amping is used, the AV controller is able to feed up to 5.1 speakers in the main room.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 24 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM 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 controller won’t pick up any radio signals without any antenna connected, so you must connect the antenna to use the tuner. Connecting the AM Loop Antenna The supplied indoor AM loop antenna is for indoor use only.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 25 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM 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 outdoor FM antenna instead. If good reception cannot be achieved using the supplied AM loop antenna, an outdoor AM antenna can be used in addition to the loop antenna, as shown.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 26 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Connecting Your 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 rightchannel 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.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 27 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Connecting Your Components—Continued Connecting Audio and Video Signals to the AV Controller By connecting both the audio and video outputs of your DVD player and other AV components to the AV controller, you can switch the audio and video signals simultaneously simply by changing the input source on the AV controller. : Signal Flow Video Video Audio Audio TV, projector, etc. DVD player, etc.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 28 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Connecting Your Components—Continued ■ HDMI Monitor Setting Set to No With the HDMI Monitor setting set to No (see page 45), video input signals flow through the AV controller as shown, with composite video and S-Video sources being upconverted for the component video output. Use this setting if you connect the AV controller’s COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT 1 or COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT 2/ZONE 2 OUT to your TV.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 29 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Connecting Your Components—Continued Connecting a TV or Projector Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your TV ( A , B , or C ), and then make the connection. Step 2: Audio Connection Choose an audio connection that matches your TV ( a , b , or c ), and then make the connection. • With connection a , you can listen to and record audio from your TV or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 30 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Connecting Your Components—Continued Connecting a DVD player Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your DVD player ( A , B , or C ), and then make the connection. If you use connection A , you must connect the AV controller to your TV with the same type of connection. Step 2: Audio Connection Choose an audio connection that matches your DVD player ( a , b , or c ), and then make the connection.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 31 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Connecting Your 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 controller’s multichannel input. Use a multichannel analog audio cable, or several normal audio cables, to connect the AV controller’s MULTI CH FRONT L/R, CENTER, SURR L/R, SURR BACK L/R, and SUBWOOFER jacks to the 7.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 32 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Connecting Your 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 controller, 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 ( A , B , or C ), and then make the connection.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 33 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Connecting Your Components—Continued Connecting a VCR or DVR for Recording Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your VCR or DVR ( A or B ), and then make the connection. The video source to be recorded must be connected to the AV controller via the same type of connection. Step 2: Audio Connection Choose an audio connection that matches your VCR or DVR ( a or b ), and then make the connection.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 34 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Connecting Your Components—Continued Connecting a Satellite, Cable, or 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 controller, which is useful if your TV has no audio outputs. Hint! Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches the video source ( A , B , or C ), and then make the connection.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 35 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Connecting Your 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.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 36 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Connecting Your Components—Continued Making HDMI Connections Step 1: Use HDMI cables to connect the AV controller’s HDMI jacks to your HDMI-compatible DVD player, TV, projector, and so on. Step 2: Assign each HDMI IN to an input selector. See “HDMI Input Setup” on page 47. ■ Video Signals Digital video signals received by the HDMI IN jacks are normally output by the HDMI OUT MAIN or HDMI OUT SUB for display on your TV.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 37 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Connecting Your Components—Continued Connecting a Game Console Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your game console ( A , B , or C ), and then make the connection. If you use connection A , you must connect the AV controller to your TV with the same type of connection. Step 2: Audio Connection Choose an audio connection that matches your DVD player ( a , b , or c ), and then make the connection.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 38 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Connecting Your Components—Continued Connecting a Camcorder or Other AV Component Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your camcorder ( A or B ), and then make the connection. Step 2: Audio Connection Choose an audio connection that matches your camcorder ( a or b ), and then make the connection.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 39 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Connecting Your Components—Continued Connecting a CD Player Step 1: Choose a connection that matches your CD player ( a , b , or c ), and then make the connection.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 40 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Connecting Your Components—Continued Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder Step 1: Choose a connection that matches your recorder ( a , b , c , or d ), and then make the connection.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 41 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Connecting Your Components—Continued Connecting an RI Dock ■ If Your iPod Doesn’t Support Video: Connect your RI Dock’s audio output jacks to the AV controller’s GAME/TV IN L/R jacks. (Onkyo DS-A2 hookup shown below.) ■ If Your iPod Supports Video: Connect your RI Dock’s audio output jacks to the AV controller’s GAME/TV IN L/R jacks, and connect its video output jack to the AV controller’s GAME/TV IN V jack. (Onkyo DS-A2 hookup shown below.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 42 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Connecting Your Components—Continued Connecting Onkyo Components Step 1: Make sure that each Onkyo component is connected to the AV controller with an analog audio cable (RCA). Step 2: Make the necessary connections (see illustration below). Step 3: If you’re using an MD, CDR, or RI DOCK component, change the Input Display (see page 49).
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PR-SC885_En.book Page 44 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM First Time Setup This section explains the settings that you need to make before using the AV controller for the very first time. Speaker Settings GAME/TV 3 AUX1 AUX2 TV CH 5 6 If you change these 4settings, you-must run the auto8 9 matic speaker setup 7again (see page 52). TAPE TUNER PHONO D. TUN +10 0 ENTER CD TV VOL CLEAR 11 --/--- 10 INPUT SELECTOR 2-1.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 45 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM First Time Setup—Continued HDMI Monitor Setup 2 ENTER ON STANDBY DVD VCR/DVR TV INPUT CBL/SAT 1 2 3 + GAME/TV AUX1 AUX2 TV CH 4 5 6 - TAPE TUNER CD 7 8 9 0 CLEAR PHONO D. TUN +10 Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select “1. Input/Output Assign,” and then press [ENTER]. The Input/Output Assign menu appears.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 46 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM First Time Setup—Continued 5 ENTER ENTER 6 ENTER ENTER Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select “Resolution,” and use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to select: Through:Select this to pass video through the AV controller at the same resolution and with no conversion. Auto: Select this to have the AV controller automatically convert video at resolutions not supported by your TV.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 47 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM First Time Setup—Continued 3 HDMI Input Setup 1 2 3 ZONE3 REMOTE MODE DVD VCR CD ENTER ZONE2 CDR/MD TV CABLE DOCK SAT 2, 3 RECEIVER TAPE/AMP P TO U MEN CH ENTER DISC ALBUM 1, 5 PREV CH 1-2.HDMI Input 2–4 MEN U + - 1 SLEEP DIMMER GU SE ID E TUP ENTER VOL T E XI 4 ENTER By default, none of the HDMI inputs are assigned. The following input selectors can be assigned: DVD, VCR/DVR, CBL/SAT, GAME/TV, AUX 1, AUX 2.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 48 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM First Time Setup—Continued Component Video Input Setup 3 INPUT SELECTOR MACRO 1 2 3 ZONE3 ENTER REMOTE MODE DVD VCR CD ZONE2 CDR/MD TV CABLE DOCK SAT 2, 3 TO MEN U 2–4 + - 1-3.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 49 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM First Time Setup—Continued Changing the Input Display Digital Input Setup 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 GAME/TV jacks, for to work properly, you must change this setting. 0 11 --/--- 10 INPUT SELECTOR 1 2 3 ZONE3 REMOTE MODE DVD VCR ZONE2 CD CDR/MD TV This setting can only be changed on the AV controller.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 50 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM First Time Setup—Continued Using the DIGITAL INPUT Button 3 ENTER Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select “4. Digital Input,” and then press [ENTER]. The Digital Input menu appears. Digital inputs can also be assigned to input selectors by using the [DIGITAL INPUT] button on the AV controller. 1-4.
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PR-SC885_En.book Page 52 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM First Time Setup—Continued Using Audyssey MultEQ XT Automatic Speaker Setup (Audyssey MultEQ XT) With the supplied speaker setup microphone, Audyssey MultEQ XT can measure the number of speakers connected, their sizes, crossover frequencies, and distances from the listening position and calculate the optimal speaker settings for you automatically. Before using this function, connect and position all of your speakers.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 53 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM First Time Setup—Continued 1 Turn on the AV controller and the connected TV. On the TV, select the input to which the AV controller is connected. 2 SETUP MIC 4 The speaker detect results appear. FL SL SBL C Place the setup microphone at the 1st measurement position, and connect it to the SETUP MIC jack.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 54 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM First Time Setup—Continued 7 After the 3rd and 7th measurements, the following screen appears. ENTER Auto Speaker Setup Review SP Distance: Review the speaker distance settings (see “Reviewing the Results” on page 56). Review SP Level: Review the speaker level settings (see “Reviewing the Results” on page 56). Cancel: Cancel the automatic speaker setup.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 55 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM First Time Setup—Continued ❑ Speaker Detect Error -----Speaker Detect Error----- -----Speaker Detect Error----FL SL SBL C : Yes : Yes : Yes : No FR SR SBR SW : : : : AUDYSSEY Auto Speaker Setup AUDYSSEY Auto Speaker Setup Yes Yes Yes Yes FL SL SBL C : : : : Error Yes Yes Yes FR SR SBR SW : : : : Yes Yes Yes Yes Retry Cancel Retry Cancel This message appears if a speaker is not detected. “Yes” means that a speaker was detected.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 56 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM First Time Setup—Continued Changing the Speaker Settings Manually Reviewing the Results ENTER Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select the settings that you want to review, and then press [ENTER]. Auto Speaker Setup ENTER AUDYSSEY Save Review SP Config Review SP Distance Review SP Level Cancel The options are: Review SP Config Review the speaker configuration settings.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 57 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Playing Your AV Components Basic AV Controller Operation ON STANDBY DVD VCR/DVR CBL/SAT 1 2 3 + GAME/TV AUX1 AUX2 TV CH 4 5 6 - TAPE TUNER 7 8 TV INPUT 3 MASTER VOLUME 1 CD 9 STANDBY/ON PHONO D.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 58 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Listening to the Radio ■ Manual Tuning Mode Listening to AM/FM Stations 1 TUNING MODE TUNING TUNING MODE Press the [TUNING MODE] button so that the AUTO indicator disappears from the display.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 59 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Listening to the Radio—Continued ■ Tuning into Stations by Frequency You can tune into AM and FM stations directly by entering the appropriate frequency. Displaying AM/FM Radio Information DISPLAY MASTER VOLUME STANDBY/ON STANDBY ON STANDBY ZONE 2 TV ZONE 3 INPUT Number buttons DVD VCR/DVR CBL/SAT PURE AUDIO 1 2 3 + GAME/TV AUX1 AUX2 TV CH - 4 5 6 TAPE TUNER CD 7 8 9 0 CLEAR PHONO D.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 60 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Listening to the Radio—Continued Listening to HD Radio™ Stations HD Radio technology brings digital radio to conventional analog AM and FM radio stations, with improved sound quality, better reception, and new data services. HD Radio technology provides CD-quality sound for FM stations and FM-quality sound for AM stations. In addition, FM HD Radio stations can transmit multiple programs on the same frequency by using multicast channels.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 61 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Listening to the Radio—Continued Selecting Multicast Channels Displaying HD Radio Information FM HD Radio stations can transmit multiple programs on the same frequency by using what are called multicast channels. If the current HD Radio station is broadcasting multicast channels, the SPS (secondary program services) indicator lights up. Press the [DISPLAY] button repeatedly to cycle through the available information.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 62 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Listening to the Radio—Continued Listening to XM Satellite Radio® Important XM Radio Information XM Satellite Radio offers an extraordinary variety of commercial-free music, plus the best in sports, news, talk and entertainment. XM is broadcast in superior digital audio from coast to coast. From rock to reggae, from classical to hip hop, XM has something for every music fan.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 63 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Listening to the Radio—Continued 3 Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select “3. Tuner,” and then press [ENTER]. The Tuner screen appears. ENTER STANDBY DVD VCR/DVR TV INPUT Number buttons 7-3.Tuner Satellite Radio ON None 1 2 3 + GAME/TV AUX1 AUX2 TV CH 4 5 6 - TAPE TUNER 7 8 ENTER CD 9 PHONO TUNER CBL/SAT D. TUN +10 0 TV VOL CLEAR 11 --/--- 10 INPUT SELECTOR D.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 64 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Listening to the Radio—Continued 2 To sign up, go to: http://activate.xmradio.com Or call: 1-800-967-2346 For XM Canada, go to: http://xmradio.ca Or call: 1-877-438-9677 ■ Category Search Mode 1 Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button, and then press the [ENTER] button repeatedly to select Category Search mode. RECEIVER ENTER Notes: • RADIO ID cannot be selected in Category Search mode.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 65 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Listening to the Radio—Continued Displaying XM Radio Information MEMORY TUNING MODE RETURN AV controller MASTER VOLUME Press the [DISPLAY] button repeatedly to cycle through the available information.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 66 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Listening to the Radio—Continued 3 ENTER Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select “4. Satellite Radio,” and then press [ENTER]. The Satellite Radio screen appears. The name of the currently selected input selector is displayed in a box. ENTER 4 Position the XM Mini-Tuner Antenna so that as many bars as possible (up to 3) appear on the XM Satellite signal strength meter.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 67 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Listening to the Radio—Continued Listening to SIRIUS Satellite Radio® Important SIRIUS Satellite Radio Information SIRIUS is available in the US for subscribers with addresses in the continental US and is available in Canada for subscribers with a Canadian address. To Get SIRIUS Satellite Radio a subscription and compatible tuner and antenna are required and sold separately. Visit sirius.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 68 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Listening to the Radio—Continued TUNING 3 TUNER / MASTER VOLUME STANDBY/ON ENTER STANDBY ZONE 2 Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select “3. Tuner,” and then press [ENTER]. The Tuner screen appears. ZONE 3 PURE AUDIO AUDIO SEL DVD CBL/SAT VCR/DVR GAME/TV AUX 1 TAPE AUX 2 TUNER CD PHONO 7-3.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 69 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Listening to the Radio—Continued Signing Up for SIRIUS Satellite Radio Before you can use SIRIUS Satellite Radio, you must first sign up for an account. You’ll need a major credit card and your SIRIUS Satellite Radio ID, which you can get from the AV controller, as explained below, or from the SiriusConnect Home tuner package.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 70 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Listening to the Radio—Continued 2 DVD VCR/DVR CBL/SAT 1 2 3 GAME/TV AUX1 AUX2 4 5 6 TAPE TUNER CD 7 8 Within 8 seconds, use the number buttons to enter the channel number. For example, to select channel #20, press 0, 2, 0, or 2, 0, [ENTER]. 0 CLEAR 11 12 With SIRIUS Parental Lock, you can lock out channels that you do not want to receive and use a 4-digit PIN number to prevent others from unlocking them. 1 9 D.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 71 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Listening to the Radio—Continued 4 Press the [D.TUN] button, and then use the number buttons to enter the 4-digit PIN number. D. TUN 7 ENTER CLEAR Or or DVD VCR/DVR CBL/SAT 1 2 3 AUX1 AUX2 GAME/TV 4 5 6 TAPE TUNER CD 7 8 9 D. TUN 0 CLEAR 11 12 Use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to select a number on the screen, and then press [ENTER]. Repeat this for each of the four digits in the PIN number.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 72 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Listening to the Radio—Continued 2 Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select “4. Source Setup,” and then press [ENTER]. The Source Setup menu appears. ENTER 5 Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select “Edit Code,” and then press [ENTER]. The New Code screen appears. ENTER 4-5.SIRIUS Parental Lock 4.Source Setup DVD 1.IntelliVolume 2.A/V Sync 3.Name Edit 4.Satellite Radio 5.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 73 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Listening to the Radio—Continued TUNING TUNER / MASTER VOLUME You can check the strength of the SIRIUS Satellite Radio signal and adjust the position of the SiriusConnect Home antenna accordingly.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 74 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Listening to the Radio—Continued 4 Position the SiriusConnect Home antenna so that as many bars as possible (up to 3) appear on the SIRIUS Satellite signal strength meter. 4-4.SAT Radio SIRIUS Antenna Aiming Satellite SIRIUS ID Terrestrial 000000000000 If you cannot receive a satellite signal, position the SiriusConnect Home antenna so that as many bars as possible (up to 3) appear on the SIRIUS Terrestrial signal strength meter.
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PR-SC885_En.book Page 76 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Common Functions This section explains functions that can be used with any input source. AUX1 GAME/TV AUX2 TV CH - 4 5 6 TAPE TUNER CD 7 8 9 0 CLEAR PHONO D. TUN +10 11 --/--- 10 INPUT SELECTOR You can adjust the volume of each speaker while listening to an input source. These temporary adjustments are cancelled when the AV controller is set to Standby.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 77 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Common Functions—Continued Using the Sleep Timer Displaying Source Information With the sleep timer, you can set the AV controller so that it turns off automatically after a specified period. SLEEP Press the remote controller’s [SLEEP] button repeatedly to select the required sleep time. You can set the sleep time from 90 to 10 minutes in 10 minute steps. The SLEEP indicator appears on the display when the sleep timer has been set, as shown.
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PR-SC885_En.book Page 79 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Using the Listening Modes Selecting with the Remote Controller Selecting the Listening Modes P TO For a description of each listening mode, see “About the Listening Modes” on page 84. CH • The Dolby Digital and DTS listening modes can only be selected if your DVD player is connected to the AV controller with a digital audio connection (coaxial, optical, or HDMI).
PR-SC885_En.book Page 80 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Using the Listening Modes—Continued Listening Modes Available for Each Source Format Analog and PCM Sources PCM Source format 32–96 kHz Media Button Listening Mode [PURE A] Pure Audio [DIRECT] Direct [STEREO] Stereo Multi channel 176.4/ 192 kHz*1 analog CD, TV, radio, ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Multichannel PCM except */2 DVD ✔ ✔ 176.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 81 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Using the Listening Modes—Continued DSD, Dolby Digital, and Dolby Digital Plus Sources DSD*1 Multichannel Source format 3/2 Media Button Listening Mode [PURE A] Pure Audio [DIRECT] Direct [STEREO] Stereo 2ch Dolby D Multichannel except */2 */2 SACD Dolby Digital Plus Multichannel 2ch 1/0, 1+1 except */2 DVD, DTV, etc.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 82 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Using the Listening Modes—Continued TrueHD and DTS Sources TrueHD*1 Multichannel except */2 */2 Source format Media Button Listening Mode [PURE A] Pure Audio [DIRECT] Direct [STEREO] Stereo DTS, DTS96/24 2ch 1/0, 1+1 except */2 */2 Blu-ray, HD DVD ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 1/0 DTS-ES Discrete/ Matrix ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Multichannel ✔ ✔ ✔ 2ch DVD, CD, etc.
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PR-SC885_En.book Page 84 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Using the Listening Modes—Continued About the Listening Modes Dolby Digital The AV controller’s listening modes can transform your listening room into a movie theater or concert hall, with high fidelity and stunning surround sound. Use this mode with DVDs that bear the Dolby Digital logo and Dolby Digital TV broadcasts.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 85 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Using the Listening Modes—Continued DTS-ES Discrete THX 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 360degree 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 Discrete soundtrack.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 86 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Using the Listening Modes—Continued 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.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 87 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Recording This section explains how to record the input source and how to record audio and video from separate sources. Notes: • The surround sound and DSP listening modes cannot be recorded. • Copy-protected DVDs cannot be recorded. • Sources connected to the analog multichannel input cannot be recorded. • Various restrictions apply to digital recording. Refer to the manuals supplied with your digital recording equipment for more details.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 88 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Onscreen Setup Menus The onscreen setup menus appear on the connected TV and provide a convenient way to change the AV controller’s various settings. Settings are organized into eight categories on the main menu, most containing a submenu. Menu 1.Input/Output Assign 2.Speaker Setup 3.Audio Adjust 4.Source Setup 5.ListeningMode Preset 6.Miscellaneous 7.Hardware Setup 8.Lock Setup Menu Map The following map shows how the setup menus are organized.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 89 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Adjusting the Listening Modes Using the Late Night Function ON STANDBY DVD VCR/DVR CBL/SAT 1 2 3 + GAME/TV AUX1 AUX2 TV CH 4 5 6 - TAPE TUNER 7 8 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. TV INPUT CD 9 PHONO D.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 90 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Adjusting the Listening Modes—Continued Audio Adjust With the Audio Adjust functions and settings, you can adjust the sound and listening modes as you like. 1 RECEIVER SE Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button, followed by the [SETUP] button. The main menu appears onscreen. TUP 2 ENTER Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select “3. Audio Adjust,” and then press [ENTER]. The Audio Adjust menu appears.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 91 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Adjusting the Listening Modes—Continued Direct Setting PLIIx/Neo:6 Settings Delay Enable PLIIx Music (2 ch Input) ■ DSD This setting determines whether or not DSD (SACD) audio signals are passed through the DSP for A/V Sync, delay, etc., processing when the Direct listening mode is selected. No: DSD signals are not processed by the DSP. Yes: DSD signals are processed by the DSP.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 92 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Adjusting the Listening Modes—Continued ■ DSD Sets the level of the LFE channel for DSD sources. Dolby Digital Settings ■ Dolby EX This setting determines how Dolby EX signals are handled. Auto: When the source is Dolby EX, you can select the Dolby EX or THX Surround EX listening mode. 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.).
PR-SC885_En.book Page 93 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Adjusting the Listening Modes—Continued 3 ENTER Dolby TrueHD: Specifies the default listening mode for Dolby TrueHD sources, such as Blu-ray or HD DVD (input via HDMI). Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select an input selector, and then press [ENTER]. The audio formats supported by that input selector appear.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 94 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Advanced Setup Speaker Setup 2 This section explains items on the Speaker Config menu. Some of the speaker settings are set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 52). ENTER Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select “2. Speaker Setup,” and then press [ENTER]. The Speaker Setup menu appears. 2.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 95 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Advanced Setup—Continued 5 ENTER Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select “Front,” and then use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to select a crossover frequency. Note: • Fixed at Full Band if Subwoofer (step 4) is set to No. ENTER 9 ENTER ENTER Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select “Surr Back Ch,” and then use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to select: 1ch: Select if one surround back speaker is connected.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 96 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Advanced Setup—Continued Low-Pass Filter for the LFE Channel Double Bass This setting is not set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 52). This setting is not set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 52). With this setting, you can specify the cutoff frequency of the LFE channel’s low-pass filter (LPF), which can be used to filter out unwanted hum.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 97 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Advanced Setup—Continued Speaker Distance 4 These settings are set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 52). ENTER With the Speaker Distance settings, you can specify the distance from each speaker to the listening position. 1 RECEIVER SE Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button, followed by the [SETUP] button. The main menu appears onscreen.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 98 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Advanced Setup—Continued Speaker Level Calibration 3 These settings are set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 52). ENTER With the Level Calibration settings, you can adjust the level of each speaker while listening to the test tone so that the volume of each speaker is the same at the listening position. ENTER RECEIVER TUP ENTER 2 ENTER Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select “2.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 99 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Advanced Setup—Continued Equalizer Settings 4 These settings are set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 52). ENTER With the Equalizer settings, you can adjust the tone of speakers individually with a 15-band equalizer. The volume of each speaker can be set on page 98. 1 RECEIVER SE Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button, followed by the [SETUP] button. The main menu appears onscreen.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 100 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Advanced Setup—Continued 7 ENTER Use the Up [ ] button to select “Channel” again, and use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to select another speaker. Repeat steps 6 and 7 for each speaker. 2 ENTER Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select “2. Speaker Setup,” and then press [ENTER]. The Speaker Setup menu appears. 2.Speaker Setup ENTER ENTER 3 8 Press the [SETUP] button. Setup closes. SE ENTER 1.Speaker Settings 2.Speaker Config 3.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 101 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Advanced Setup—Continued 5 Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select “THX Subwoofer,” and use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to select: No: Select this if you do not have a THX-certified subwoofer. Yes: Select this if you have a THXcertified subwoofer. ENTER 2 SE Press the [SETUP] button. The main menu appears onscreen.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 102 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Advanced Setup—Continued 6 SE When you’ve finished, press the [SETUP] button. Setup closes. TUP Name Edit You can enter a custom name for each individual input selector and radio preset for easy identification. When selected, the custom name will appear on the display. 1 Select the input selector to which you want to give a custom name. To name a radio preset, use the [TUNER] button to select AM or FM, and then select the preset.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 103 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Advanced Setup—Continued 5 ENTER Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select “Display,” and use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to select: Default: The default name is displayed. Custom: The custom name is displayed. 8 ENTER When you’ve finished, use the arrow [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] buttons to display the following screen, select “OK,” and then press [ENTER]. 4-3.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 104 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Advanced Setup—Continued Miscellaneous Setup 4 This section explains items on the Miscellaneous menu. ENTER +10 0 CLEAR 11 --/--- 10 INPUT SELECTOR 12 MACRO 1 2 3 Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select an item, and use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to change it. The items are explained below.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 105 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Advanced Setup—Continued ■ Power On Volume This setting determines what the volume will be each time the AV controller is turned on. When the Volume Display preference is set to Absolute, the range is Last, Min, 1 to Max. When it’s set to Relative, the range is Last, –∞ dB, –81 dB to +18 dB. To use the same volume level as when the AV controller was last turned off, select Last.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 106 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Advanced Setup—Continued Hardware Setup 4 Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select an item, and use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to change it. The items are explained below. This section explains items on the Hardware menu. ENTER Remote indicator ON STANDBY DVD VCR/DVR CBL/SAT 1 2 3 + GAME/TV AUX1 AUX2 TV CH - TV INPUT Number buttons 4 5 6 TAPE TUNER CD 7 8 9 PHONO D.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 107 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Advanced Setup—Continued Tuner ■ Satellite Radio If you connect an XM Satellite Radio antenna or SIRIUS Satellite Radio antenna to the AV controller (both sold separately), set this setting to XM or SIRIUS respectively. If you connect both types of antenna, select XM/SIRIUS. Otherwise, select None. See the separate Satellite Radio Guide for more information.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 108 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Advanced Setup—Continued • HDMI power control only works with HDMI-compatible components that support it and may not work properly with some components due to their settings or compatibility. • When set to Enable, the AV controller consumes more power. • When set to Enable, the AV controller enters Ready mode when set to Standby.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 109 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Zone 2 and Zone 3 In addition to your main listening room, you can also enjoy playback in two other rooms, or as we call them, Zone 2 and Zone 3. And, you can select a different source for each room. Zone 2 Video Outputs Connecting Zone 2 Zone 2 speakers must be connected to an amp in Zone 2. Connecting Your Zone 2 Speakers You can enjoy 2-channel stereo playback in Zone 2 and a different source to those selected for your main room and Zone 3.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 110 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Zone 2 and Zone 3—Continued Connecting Zone 3 Zone 2/Zone 3 Out Settings Zone 3 speakers must be connected to an amp in Zone 3. Connecting Your Zone 3 Speakers You can enjoy 2-channel stereo playback in Zone 3 and a different source to those selected for your main room and Zone 2. Hookup • Use an RCA audio cable to connect the AV controller’s ZONE 3 PRE OUT L/R jacks to an analog audio input on your Zone 3 amp.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 111 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Zone 2 and Zone 3—Continued 5 Selecting an Input Source for Zones Press the [SETUP] button. Setup closes. SE 1 TUP On the remote controller, press the [ZONE 2] or [ZONE 3] REMOTE MODE button. Remote controller ZONE3 Note: • This procedure can also be performed on the AV controller by using its [SETUP], [ENTER], and arrow buttons. On the AV controller, press the [ZONE 2] or [ZONE 3] button.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 112 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Zone 2 and Zone 3—Continued Turning Off Zones 1 Remote controller On the remote controller, press the [ZONE 2] or [ZONE 3] REMOTE MODE button. Adjusting the Balance of Zones 1 AV controller On the AV controller, press the [ZONE 2] or [ZONE 3] button. ZONE 2 ZONE3 On the AV controller, press the [ZONE 2] or [ZONE 3] button. ZONE2 AV controller ZONE 3 The ZONE 2 or ZONE 3 indicator flashes.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 113 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Zone 2 and Zone 3—Continued Muting Zones ZONE3 ZONE2 MUTING On the remote controller, press the [ZONE 2] or [ZONE 3] REMOTE MODE button, and then press the [MUTING] button. To unmute a zone, on the remote controller, press the [ZONE 2] or [ZONE 3] REMOTE MODE button, and then press the [MUTING] button again. Adjusting the Tone of Zone 2 1 AV controller On the AV controller, press the [ZONE 2] button.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 114 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Zone 2 and Zone 3—Continued Using the 12V Triggers 3 The 12V triggers A, B, and C can be used to turn on 12V trigger-capable components automatically when they are selected as the input source. The triggers can be set so that they activate when a connected component is selected as the input source for the main room, Zone 2, Zone 3, or any combination of rooms.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 115 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Zone 2 and Zone 3—Continued Using the Remote Controller in Zone 2/3 and Multiroom Control Kits To control the AV controller with the remote controller while you’re in Zone 2 or Zone 3, you’ll need a commercially available multiroom remote control kit for each zone. • Multiroom kits are made by Niles and Xantech.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 116 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Controlling Other Components You can control your other components, including those made by other manufacturers, with the remote controller. This section explains how to: • Enter the remote control code for a component that you want to control: DVD, TV, VCR, etc. • Learn commands directly from another component’s remote controller (see page 119).
PR-SC885_En.book Page 117 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Controlling Other Components—Continued Remote Control Codes for Onkyo Components Connected via Resetting the Remote Mode Buttons Onkyo components that are connected via are controlled by pointing the remote controller at the AV controller, not the component. This allows you to control components that are out of view, in a rack, for example. You can reset a REMOTE MODE button to its default remote control code.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 118 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM 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 controller mode with the REMOTE MODE buttons first.) With some components, certain buttons may not work as expected, and some may not work at all.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 119 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Controlling Other Components—Continued Learning Commands If the command is learned successfully, the Remote indicator flashes twice. EV ST E TEON T L SE H C T TA PE SE C IS D C D PO IM -1 EO VID VD EE SL D D D C O N ER E LE R N PR SE E TU T UN PU T IN P U PE O R TA G VD D -2 EO VID P R O TO H C P BY I T 3 SA V L/ T CB T PU IN T + V C - H T V UN D.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 120 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Controlling Other Components—Continued Using Macros You can program the remote controller’s MACRO buttons to perform a sequence of remote control actions. Example: To play a CD you typically need to perform the following actions: 1. Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button to select the RECEIVER remote controller mode. 2. Press the [ON] button to turn on the AV controller. 3. Press the [CD] INPUT SELECTOR button to select the CD input source. 4.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 121 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Troubleshooting If you have any trouble using the AV controller, look for a solution in this section. If you can’t resolve the issue yourself, contact the dealer from whom you purchased this unit. If you can’t resolve the issue yourself, try resetting the AV controller before contacting the dealer from whom you purchased this unit.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 122 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Troubleshooting—Continued 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.
PR-SC885_En.book Page 123 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Troubleshooting—Continued Remote Controller The remote controller doesn’t work • Make sure that the batteries are installed with the correct polarity (page 13). • Make sure that the remote controller is not too far away from the AV controller and there’s no obstruction between the remote controller and the AV controller’s remote control sensor (page 13). • Make sure you’ve selected the correct remote controller mode (page 14).
PR-SC885_En.book Page 124 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Specifications Amplifier Section General THD (Total Harmonic Distortion) Input Sensitivity and Impedance Power Supply Power Consumption: Dimensions (W × H × D) Output Level and Impedance Phono Overload Frequency Response Tone Control Signal to Noise Ratio 0.05% (1 Vrms) 200 mV/ 47 kΩ (LINE) 2.5 mV/47 kΩ (PHONO MM) 200 mV/ 470 Ω (REC OUT) 70 mV (MM 1 kHz, 0.
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PR-SC885_En.book Page 128 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:07 PM Sales & Product Planning Div. : 2-1, Nisshin-cho, Neyagawa-shi, OSAKA 572-8540, JAPAN Tel: 072-831-8023 Fax: 072-831-8124 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.