Onkyo Stereo Receiver HT R518 User Manual

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Contents  
Introduction .....................................2  
AV Receiver  
Connection.....................................13  
Turning On & First Time Setup.....33  
HT-R518  
Instruction Manual  
Basic Operation  
Playing your AV components .......39  
Listening to the Radio ..................43  
Enjoying the Listening Modes .....48  
Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver.  
Please read this manual thoroughly before making  
connections and plugging in the unit.  
Following the instructions in this manual will enable  
you to obtain optimum performance and listening  
enjoyment from your new AV Receiver.  
Advanced Operation .....................55  
Troubleshooting ............................73  
Please retain this manual for future reference.  
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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—Occasionally you should dust the unit all  
over with a soft cloth. For stubborn stains, use a soft  
cloth dampened with a weak solution of mild deter-  
gent and water. Dry the unit immediately afterwards  
with a clean cloth. Don’t use abrasive cloths, thin-  
ners, alcohol, or other chemical solvents, because  
they may damage the finish or remove the panel let-  
tering.  
4. Power  
WARNING  
BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE  
FIRST TIME, READ THE FOLLOWING SEC-  
TION CAREFULLY.  
AC outlet voltages vary from country to country.  
Make sure that the voltage in your area meets the  
voltage requirements printed on the unit’s rear panel  
(e.g., AC 230 V, 50 Hz or AC 120 V, 60 Hz).  
The power cord plug is used to disconnect this unit  
from the AC power source. Make sure that the plug  
is readily operable (easily accessible) at all times.  
Pressing the [ON/STANDBY] button to select  
Standby mode does not fully shutdown the unit. If  
you do not intend to use the unit for an extended  
period, remove the power cord from the AC outlet.  
5. Never Touch this Unit with Wet Hands—Never  
handle this unit or its power cord while your hands  
are wet or damp. If water or any other liquid gets  
inside this unit, have it checked by your Onkyo  
dealer.  
6. Handling Notes  
• If you need to transport this unit, use the original  
packaging to pack it how it was when you origi-  
nally bought it.  
• Do not leave rubber or plastic items on this unit  
for a long time, because they may leave marks on  
the case.  
• This unit’s top and rear panels may get warm  
after prolonged use. This is normal.  
• If you do not use this unit for a long time, it may  
not work properly the next time you turn it on, so  
be sure to use it occasionally.  
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Supplied Accessories  
Precautions—Continued  
Make sure you have the following accessories:  
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:  
Remote controller and two batteries (AA/R6)  
Blue:  
Neutral  
Brown: Live  
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this  
apparatus may not correspond with the coloured mark-  
ings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as  
follows:  
The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to  
the terminal which is marked with the letter N or  
coloured black.  
The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to  
the terminal which is marked with the letter L or  
coloured red.  
Speaker setup microphone  
Indoor FM antenna  
IMPORTANT  
The plug is fitted with an appropriate fuse. If the fuse  
needs to be replaced, the replacement fuse must be  
approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 and have the same  
ampere rating as that indicated on the plug. Check for  
the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse.  
If the power cord’s plug is not suitable for your socket  
outlets, cut it off and fit a suitable plug. Fit a suitable  
fuse in the plug.  
AM loop antenna  
1
2
3
Speaker Cable  
For European Models  
Speaker cable labels  
(Not supplied with the HT-S5105 HomeTheater System.)  
Declaration of Conformity  
We,  
ONKYO EUROPE  
ELECTRONICS GmbH  
LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6,  
82194 GROEBENZELL,  
GERMANY  
*
In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the end of the product  
name indicates the color. Specifications and operation are the same  
regardless of color.  
declare in own responsibility, that the ONKYO product  
described in this instruction manual is in compliance with the  
corresponding  
technical standards such as EN60065,  
EN55013, EN55020 and EN61000-3-2, -3-3.  
GROEBENZELL, GERMANY  
K. MIYAGI  
ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH  
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Contents  
Important Safety Instructions...........................2  
Precautions .......................................................3  
Supplied Accessories ......................................4  
Features ............................................................6  
Playing Your AV Components ...................... 39  
Basic AV Receiver Operation .............................. 39  
Common Functions ....................................... 40  
Setting the Display Brightness ............................. 40  
Muting the AV Receiver ...................................... 40  
Using the Sleep Timer .......................................... 40  
Using Headphones ................................................ 41  
Displaying Source Information ............................ 41  
Specifying the Digital Signal Format ................... 42  
Getting to Know the AV Receiver ...................7  
Front Panel ..............................................................7  
Display ....................................................................8  
Rear Panel ...............................................................9  
Remote Controller ..........................................11  
Controlling the AV Receiver ................................11  
Installing the Batteries ...........................................12  
Using the Remote Controller ................................12  
Listening to the Radio ................................... 43  
Listening to AM/FM Stations ............................... 43  
Presetting AM/FM Stations .................................. 45  
Using RDS ............................................................ 46  
Connecting Your Speakers ............................13  
Enjoying Home Theater ........................................13  
Using the Listening Modes ........................... 48  
Selecting the Listening Modes ............................. 48  
Listening Modes Available for Each Source  
Format ................................................................ 49  
About the Listening Modes .................................. 52  
Connecting Antennas ....................................16  
Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna .....................16  
Connecting the AM Loop Antenna .......................16  
Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna ....................17  
Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna ...................17  
Recording ....................................................... 54  
Recording the Input Source .................................. 54  
Recording from Different AV Sources ................. 54  
Connecting Your Components ......................18  
About AV Connections .........................................18  
Connecting Audio and Video Signals to the  
AV Receiver .......................................................19  
Which Connections Should I Use? .......................19  
Connecting a TV or Projector ...............................20  
Connecting a DVD player .....................................21  
Connecting a VCR or DVR for Playback .............23  
Connecting a VCR or DVR for Recording ...........24  
Connecting a Satellite, Cable, or Terrestrial  
Adjusting the Listening Modes ..................... 55  
Using the Audio Adjust Settings .......................... 55  
Using the Audio Settings ...................................... 57  
Using the Late Night Function  
(Dolby Digital only) ........................................... 58  
Using the CinemaFILTER .................................... 58  
Advanced Setup ............................................. 59  
Speaker Setup ....................................................... 59  
Controlling Other Components .................... 64  
Preprogrammed Remote Control Codes ............... 64  
Entering Remote Control Codes ........................... 64  
Resetting the Remote Controller .......................... 65  
Controlling a DVD Player, or DVD Recorder ..... 66  
Controlling a VCR or PVR ................................... 67  
Controlling a Satellite Receiver  
or Cable Receiver ............................................... 68  
Controlling a CD Player, CD Recorder,  
or MD Player ...................................................... 69  
Controlling an RI Dock ........................................ 70  
Controlling a Cassette Recorder ........................... 71  
Controlling a TV ................................................... 72  
Set-top box or Other Video Source ....................25  
Connecting Components with HDMI ...................26  
Making HDMI Connections ..................................27  
Connecting a Camcorder, Game Console,  
or Other Device ..................................................28  
Connecting a CD Player or Turntable ...................29  
Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc,  
or DAT Recorder ................................................30  
Connecting an RI Dock .........................................31  
Connecting Onkyo  
Components ....................32  
Connecting the Power Cord ..................................32  
Turning On the AV Receiver ..........................33  
Turning On and Standby .......................................33  
Troubleshooting ............................................. 73  
Specifications ................................................. 76  
First Time Setup .............................................34  
Automatic Speaker Setup (Audyssey 2EQ) ..........34  
HDMI Input Setup .................................................36  
Component Video Input Setup ..............................37  
Digital Input Setup ................................................37  
Changing the Input Display ..................................38  
* To reset the AV receiver to its factory defaults, turn  
it on and, while holding down the [VCR/DVR] but-  
ton, press the [ON/STANDBY] button (see  
page 73).  
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Features  
Amplifier  
*1  
*2  
• 130 Watts/Channel @ 8 ohms (IEC)  
• WRAT-Wide Range Amplifier Technology  
(5Hz–100kHz bandwidth)  
• High-Current Low-Impedance Drive  
• Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry  
• H.C.P.S. (High Current Power Supply) Massive High  
Power Transformer  
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby,  
Pro Logic and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby  
Laboratories.  
Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #’s: 5,451,942;  
5,956,674; 5,974,380;5,978,762; 6,226,616; 6,487,535;  
7,003,467; 7,212,872 & other U.S. and worldwide patents  
issued & pending. DTS, DTS Digital Surround, and Neo:6 are  
registered trademarks and the DTS logos, Symbol and DTS  
96/24 are trademarks of DTS, Inc. ©1996-2007 DTS, Inc. All  
Rights Reserved.  
Processing  
*1  
• Dolby Digital and Pro Logic II  
• DTS, DTS 96/24 and DTS Neo:6 Processing  
• Pure Audio Mode  
• Direct Mode  
• Music Optimizer for Compressed Music  
• CinemaFILTER  
• Non-Scaling Configuration  
• A-Form Listening Mode Memory  
• 24-bit/192kHz D/A Converters  
• Powerful and Highly Accurate 32-bit DSP Processing  
*2  
*3 Music Optimizer™ is a trademark of Onkyo Corporation.  
*3  
*4  
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Inter-  
face are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licens-  
ing, LLC.  
*5  
Manufactured under license fromAudyssey Laboratories. U.S.  
and foreign patents pending. Audyssey 2EQ and Dynamic EQ  
are trademarks of Audyssey Laboratories.  
Connections  
*4  
• 3 HDMI Inputs and 1 Output  
• HDTV-Ready Component Video Switching  
(2 Inputs/1 Output)  
*6  
• 4 Digital Inputs (2 Optical/2 Coaxial/4 Assignable)  
• 3 S-Video Inputs/2 Outputs  
Theater-Dimensional is a trademark of Onkyo Corporation.  
• Color-Coded 5.1 Multichannel Inputs (Ready for  
Dolby Digital and DTS Formats for High-Definition  
Discs)  
*
Apple and iPod are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., regis-  
tered in the U.S. and other countries.  
• Subwoofer Pre Outs  
Miscellaneous  
• 40 AM/FM Presets  
*5  
• Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Cali-  
bration  
*5  
• Audyssey Dynamic EQ Loudness Correction  
• Crossover Adjustment  
(40/50/60/80/100/120/150/200Hz)  
• A/V Sync Control Function (up to 100 ms)  
• Theater Dimensional Virtual Surround Function  
*6  
• Compatible with RI Dock for the iPod  
• Preprogrammed  
-Compatible Remote  
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Getting to Know the AV Receiver  
Front Panel  
1 2  
3 4  
5
6 7 8 9  
MASTER VOLUME  
TUNING  
PRESET  
ON/STANDBY  
STANDBY  
ENTER  
PURE AUDIO  
PURE AUDIO  
PHONES  
MULTI CH  
DVD  
VCR/DVR  
CBL/SAT  
AUX  
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
SETUP  
RETURN  
AUX INPUT  
AUDIO  
SETUP MIC  
VIDEO  
L
R
CINEMA  
FILTER  
LATE NIGHT  
TONE  
MOVIE/TV  
MUSIC  
GAME  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
AV RECEIVER HT-R518  
J K  
LM  
N
OPQ RS TUV W  
X
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 (33)  
J PHONES jack (41)  
Sets the AV receiver to On or Standby.  
This 1/4-inch phone jack is for connecting a stan-  
dard pair of stereo headphones for private listening.  
B STANDBY indicator (33)  
K PURE AUDIO button and indicator (48)  
Selects the Pure Audio listening mode. The indica-  
tor lights up when this mode is selected. Pressing  
this button again selects the previous listening  
mode.  
Lights up when the AV receiver is on Standby and  
flashes while a signal is being received from the  
remote controller.  
C Input selector buttons (39)  
Select the following input sources: DVD,  
VCR/DVR, CBL/SAT, AUX, TAPE, TUNER, CD.  
L CINEMA FILTER button (58)  
Turns the Cinema Filter function on or off.  
The [MULTI CH] button selects the multichannel  
DVD input.  
M LATE NIGHT button (58)  
Turns the Late Night function on or off.  
D Remote-control sensor (12)  
N TONE, –, and + buttons (57)  
Receives control signals from the remote controller.  
Used to adjust the tone (bass and treble).  
E Display  
O MOVIE/TV button (48)  
Selects the listening modes intended for use with  
movies and TV.  
See “Display” on page 8.  
F SETUP button  
Opens and closes the setup menus.  
P MUSIC button (48)  
Selects the listening modes intended for use with  
music.  
G TUNING, PRESET, Arrow, and ENTER  
buttons  
When AM or FM is selected, the TUNING [  
]
Q GAME button (48)  
[
] buttons are used for radio tuning, and the PRE-  
Selects the listening modes intended for use with  
video games.  
SET [ ] [ ] buttons are used to select radio pre-  
sets (see page 45). With the setup menus, they work  
as arrow buttons and are used to select and set  
items. The ENTER button is also used with the  
setup menus.  
R DISPLAY button (41)  
Displays various information about the currently  
selected input source.  
S DIGITAL INPUT button (37)  
H RETURN button  
Used to assign digital inputs to input selectors.  
Selects the previously displayed setup menu.  
T RT/PTY/TP button (47)  
Used with RDS (Radio Data System). See “Using  
RDS” on page 46.  
I MASTER VOLUME control (39)  
Sets the volume of the AV receiver to Min, 1  
through 79, or Max.  
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Getting to Know the AV Receiver—Continued  
For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.  
U MEMORY button (45)  
W SETUP MIC (34)  
Used when storing or deleting radio presets.  
The automatic speaker setup microphone connects  
here.  
V TUNING MODE button (43)  
Selects the Auto or Manual tuning mode for AM  
and FM radio.  
X AUX INPUT (28, 54)  
Used to connect a camcorder, game console, and so  
on. There are input jacks for composite video and  
analog audio.  
Display  
1 2  
3
4
5 6  
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For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.  
1SLEEP indicator (40)  
Lights up when the Sleep function has been set.  
2MUTING indicator (40)  
Flashes while the AV receiver is muted.  
3Listening mode and format indicators (52)  
Show the selected listening mode and audio input  
signal format.  
4Tuning indicators (43)  
FM STEREO (43): Lights up when tuned to a ste-  
reo FM station.  
RDS (46): Lights up when tuned to a radio station  
that supports RDS (Radio Data System).  
AUTO (43): Lights up when Auto Tuning mode is  
selected for AM or FM radio. Goes off when Man-  
ual Tuning mode is selected.  
TUNED (43): Lights up when tuned to a radio sta-  
tion.  
5Message area  
Displays various information.  
6Audio input indicators  
Indicate the type of audio input that’s selected as the  
audio source: PCM, MULTI CH, or HDMI.  
7Audyssey indicator (35)  
Lights up during automatic speaker setup.  
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Getting to Know the AV Receiver—Continued  
Rear Panel  
1 2 3 4 5  
6 7  
8
IN  
3
IN  
2
IN  
1
OUT  
SURR SPEAKERS  
FRONT SPEAKERS  
HDMI  
ASSIGNABLE  
L
L
DIGITAL IN  
1
COMPONENT VIDEO  
Y
AM  
(DVD)  
MONITOR  
OUT  
CENTER SPEAKER  
COAXIAL  
VCR/DVR  
CBL/SAT  
DVD  
CB/PB  
CR/PR  
2
R
R
V
S
V
S
(CBL/SAT)  
ANTENNA  
FM  
75  
1
(VCR/DVR)  
OPTICAL  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
2
IN 1(DVD)  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
ASSIGNABLE  
2
(CD)  
PRE OUT  
IN  
IN  
FRONT  
SURR  
CENTER  
ASSIGNABLE  
SUB  
WOOFER  
L
L
L
R
R
R
REMOTE  
SUB  
CONTROL  
WOOFER  
DVD  
CD  
TAPE  
CBL/SAT  
VCR/DVR  
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J K  
L MN  
O
P
A DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 and 2  
F MONITOR OUT  
These optical digital audio inputs are for connecting  
components with an optical digital audio output,  
such as a CD player or DVD player. They’re assign-  
able, which means you can assign each one to an  
input selector to suit your setup. See “Digital Input  
Setup” on page 37.  
The S-Video or composite video jack should be  
connected to a video input on your TV or projector.  
G AM and FM ANTENNA  
The AM push terminals are for connecting an AM  
antenna. The FM jack is for connecting an FM  
antenna.  
B DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 1 and 2  
H FRONT L/R, CENTER, and SURR L/R  
SPEAKERS  
These coaxial digital audio inputs are for connect-  
ing components with a coaxial digital audio output,  
such as a CD player or DVD player. They’re assign-  
able, which means you can assign each one to an  
input selector to suit your setup. See “Digital Input  
Setup” on page 37.  
These terminal posts are for connecting the front  
speakers, center, and surround speakers.  
I
REMOTE CONTROL  
This  
(Remote Interactive) jack can be con-  
nected to the  
Onkyo component for remote and system control.  
jack on another  
-capable  
C COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 and 2  
These RCA component video inputs are for con-  
necting components with a component video output,  
such as a DVD player, DVD recorder, or DVR (dig-  
ital video recorder). They’re assignable, which  
means you can assign each one to an input selector  
to suit your setup. See “Component Video Input  
Setup” on page 37.  
To use , you must make an analog audio connec-  
tion (RCA) between the AV receiver and the other  
component, even if they are connected digitally.  
J CD IN  
This analog audio input is for connecting a CD  
player’s analog audio output.  
D COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
K TAPE IN/OUT  
This RCA component video output is for connect-  
ing a TV or projector with a component video input.  
These analog audio input and output jacks are for  
connecting a recorder with an analog audio input  
and output, such as a cassette deck, MD recorder,  
etc.  
E HDMI IN 1–3 and OUT  
HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) con-  
nections carry digital audio and digital video.  
L CBL/SAT IN  
The HDMI inputs are for connecting components  
with an HDMI output, such as a DVD player, DVD  
recorder, or DVR (digital video recorder). They’re  
assignable, which means you can assign each one to  
an input selector to suit your setup. See “HDMI  
Input Setup” on page 36.  
A cable or satellite receiver can be connected here.  
There are S-Video and composite video input jacks  
for connecting the video signal, and there are analog  
audio input jacks for connecting the audio signal.  
The HDMI outputs are for connecting a TV or pro-  
jector with an HDMI input.  
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Getting to Know the AV Receiver—Continued  
M VCR/DVR IN/OUT  
A video component, such as a VCR or DVR, can be  
connected here for recording and playback. There  
are S-Video and composite video input and output  
jacks for connecting the video signal, and there are  
analog audio input jacks for connecting the audio  
signal.  
N DVD IN  
This input is for connecting a DVD player. There  
are S-Video and composite video input jacks for  
connecting the video signal.  
O DVD FRONT L/R, CENTER, SUBWOOFER,  
and SURR L/R  
This analog multichannel input is for connecting a  
component with a 5.1-channel analog audio output,  
such as a DVD player, DVD-Audio or SACD-capa-  
ble player, or an MPEG decoder.  
P SUBWOOFER PRE OUT  
This analog audio output can be connected to a  
powered subwoofer.  
See pages 13–32 for hookup information.  
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Remote Controller  
Controlling the AV Receiver  
C MULTI CH button (39)  
Selects the multichannel DVD input.  
To control the AV receiver, press the [RECEIVER]  
REMOTE MODE button to select Receiver mode.  
You can also use the remote controller to control  
your DVD player, CD player, and other components.  
See page 64 for more details.  
D Arrow [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] and ENTER buttons  
Used to select and adjust settings.  
E SETUP button  
Used to change settings.  
F LISTENING MODE buttons (48)  
Used to select the listening modes.  
G DIMMER button (40)  
Adjusts the display brightness.  
84  
H DISPLAY button (41)  
A
Displays information about the current input source.  
TUNER  
2
3
I MUTING button (40)  
Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver.  
J VOL [ ]/[ ] button (39)  
9
J
5
Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver regardless of  
the currently selected remote controller mode.  
RECEIVER  
K RETURN button  
Returns to the previous display when changing set-  
tings.  
*
14  
L AUDIO button (57)  
Used to change audio settings.  
5
K
L
M SLEEP button (40)  
Used with the Sleep function.  
* SP A/B is not used in this AV receiver.  
Controlling the tuner  
6
To control the AV receiver’s tuner, press the [TUNER]  
(or [RECEIVER]) REMOTE MODE button.  
You can select AM or FM by pressing the [TUNER] but-  
ton repeatedly.  
2
1Arrow [ ]/[ ] buttons  
Used to tune into radio stations.  
M
37  
2Number buttons (44)  
Used to select AM and FM radio stations directly.  
3D.TUN button (44)  
Selects the Direct tuning mode.  
4DISPLAY button (44)  
Displays information about the band, frequency,  
preset number, and so on.  
For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.  
5CH +/– button (45)  
Selects radio presets.  
A ON/STANDBY button (33)  
Note:  
Sets the AV receiver to On or Standby.  
• An Onkyo cassette recorder connected via  
can  
B REMOTE MODE/INPUT SELECTOR buttons  
also be controlled in Receiver mode (see page 71).  
(39, 66–72)  
Selects the remote controller modes and the input  
sources.  
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Remote Controller—Continued  
Installing the Batteries  
Using the Remote Controller  
When using the remote controller, point it toward the AV  
receiver’s remote control sensor, as shown below.  
To open the battery compartment, press  
the small lever and remove the cover.  
1
Remote control sensor  
STANDBY indicator  
AV receiver  
30˚  
30˚  
Insert the two supplied batteries (AA/R6)  
in accordance with the polarity diagram  
inside the battery compartment.  
2
Approx. 16 ft.  
(5 m)  
Notes:  
• The remote controller may not work reliably if the AV  
receiver is subjected to bright light, such as direct sun-  
light or inverter-type fluorescent lights. Keep this in  
mind when installing.  
• If another remote controller of the same type is used in  
the same room, or the AV receiver is installed close to  
equipment that uses infrared rays, the remote control-  
ler may not work reliably.  
• Don’t put anything on top of the remote controller,  
such as a book or magazine, because a button may be  
pressed continuously, thereby draining the batteries.  
• The remote controller may not work reliably if the AV  
receiver is installed in a rack behind colored glass  
doors. Keep this in mind when installing.  
Replace the cover and push it shut.  
3
• The remote controller will not work if there’s an obsta-  
cle between it and the AV receiver’s remote control  
sensor.  
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 corrosion.  
• Expired batteries should be removed as soon as possi-  
ble to prevent damage from leakage or corrosion.  
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ConnectingYour Speakers  
Enjoying 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. You can enjoy DVDs featuring Dolby Digital or DTS.  
With analog or digital TV, you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS Neo:6, or Onkyo’s original DSP listening modes.  
Surround left and right speakers  
(SKM-518S)*  
These speakers are used for precise  
sound positioning and to add realistic  
ambience.  
Front left and right speakers (SKF-518F)*  
These output the main sound.Their role in a home theater is to provide a solid  
anchor for the sound image. They should be positioned facing the listener at  
about ear level, and equally spaced from the TV. Angle them inward slightly so  
as to create a triangle, with the listener at the apex.  
Position them at the sides of the lis-  
tener, or slightly behind, about 2–3 feet  
(60–100 cm) above ear level. Ideally  
they should be equally spaced from the  
listener.  
Center speaker (SKC-518C)*  
This speaker enhances the front left  
and right speakers, making sound  
movements distinct and providing a  
full sound image. For movies it’s used  
mainly for dialog.  
Position it close to yourTV (preferably  
on top) facing forward at about ear  
level, or at the same height as the  
front left and right speakers.  
Subwoofer (SKW-518)*  
The subwoofer handles the bass sounds of  
the LFE (Low-Frequency Effects) channel.  
The volume and quality of the bass output  
from your subwoofer will depend on its posi-  
tion, the shape of your listening room, and  
your listening position.In general, a good bass  
sound can be obtained by installing the sub-  
woofer in a front corner, or at one-third the way  
along the front wall, as shown.  
* Speaker supplied with the HT-S5105 Home Theater System.  
Tip: To nd the best position for your sub-  
woofer, while playing a movie or some music  
with good bass, experiment by placing your  
subwoofer at various positions within the room  
and choose the one that provides the most  
satisfying results.  
Corner  
position  
1/3 of wall  
position  
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ConnectingYour Speakers—Continued  
Speaker Configuration  
Connecting a Powered Subwoofer  
For 5.1-channel surround-sound playback, you need five  
speakers and a powered subwoofer.  
Using a suitable cable, connect the AV receiver’s PRE  
OUT: SUBWOOFER to the input on your powered sub-  
woofer. If your subwoofer is unpowered and you’re  
using an external amplifier, connect the PRE OUT: SUB-  
WOOFER to the amp’s input.  
The following table shows which channels you should  
use based on the number of speakers you have.  
Number of speakers:  
Front left  
2
3
4
5
6
7
IN  
3
IN  
2
IN  
1
OUT  
SURR SPEA  
HDMI  
ASSIGNABLE  
L
DIGITAL IN  
1
COMPONENT VIDEO  
Powered  
subwoofer  
Y
AM  
(DVD)  
MONITOR  
OUT  
COAXIAL  
CBL/SAT  
VCR/DVR  
DVD  
CB/PB  
CR/PR  
2
R
V
S
V
S
(CBL/SAT)  
ANTENNA  
FM  
75  
1
Front right  
(VCR/DVR)  
OPTICAL  
IN  
2
IN 1(DVD)  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
ASSIGNABLE  
2
(CD)  
PRE OUT  
IN  
IN  
FRONT  
SURR  
CENTER  
ASSIGNABLE  
SUB  
WOOFER  
L
L
L
Center  
R
R
R
REMOTE  
SUB  
CONTROL  
WOOFER  
CBL/SAT  
VCR/DVR  
DVD  
CD  
TAPE  
Surround left  
Surround right  
PRE OUT  
No matter how many speakers you use, a powered sub-  
woofer is recommended for a powerful and solid bass.  
SUB  
WOOFER  
LINE INPUT  
To get the best from your surround-sound system, you  
must set the speaker settings. You can do this automati-  
cally (see page 34) or manually (see page 59).  
Attaching the Speaker Labels  
(The speaker labels are not supplied with the  
HT-S5105 Home Theater System.)  
Using Dipole Speakers  
You can use dipole speakers for the surround left and  
right speakers. Dipole speakers output the same sound in  
two directions.  
The AV receiver’s positive (+) speaker terminals are all  
red. (The negative (–) speaker terminals are all black.)  
Speaker  
Color  
White  
Red  
Dipole speakers typically have an arrow printed on them to  
indicate how they should be positioned. The surround left  
and right dipole speakers should be positioned so that their  
arrows point toward your TV or screen, while the surround  
back left and right dipolar speakers should be positioned  
so that their arrows point toward each other, as shown.  
Front left  
Front right  
Center  
Green  
Blue  
Surround left  
Surround right  
Gray  
Normal speakers  
Dipole speakers  
The supplied speaker labels are color-coded and you  
should attach them to the positive (+) side of each  
speaker cable in accordance with the above table.All you  
need to do then is to match the color of each label to the  
corresponding speaker terminal.  
1
1
TV/screen  
TV/screen  
4
2
3
4
2
3
5
6
5
6
1. Subwoofer  
2. Front left speaker  
3. Center speaker  
5. Surround left speaker  
6. Surround right speaker  
4. Front right speaker  
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ConnectingYour Speakers—Continued  
Speaker Connection Precautions  
Connecting the Speaker Cables  
Read the following before connecting your speakers:  
Strip about 5/8"  
5/8" (15 mm)  
1
You can connect speakers with an impedance of  
between 8 and 16 ohms. If you use speakers with a  
lower impedance, and use the amplifier at high volume  
levels for a long period of time, the built-in amp pro-  
tection circuit may be activated.  
(15 mm) of insulation  
from the ends of the  
speaker cables, and  
twist the bare wires  
tightly, as shown.  
• Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet before  
making any connections.  
Unscrew the terminal.  
2
• Read the instructions supplied with your speakers.  
• Pay close attention to speaker wiring polarity. Connect  
positive (+) terminals to only positive (+) terminals,  
and negative (–) terminals to only negative (–) termi-  
nals. If you get them the wrong way around, the sound  
will be out of phase and will sound unnatural.  
Fully insert the bare wire.  
3
• Unnecessarily long or very thin speaker cables may  
affect the sound quality and should be avoided.  
Screw the terminal tight.  
4
• Be careful not to short the  
positive and negative wires.  
Doing so may damage the AV  
receiver.  
• Don’t connect more than one  
cable to each speaker termi-  
nal. Doing so may damage the  
AV receiver.  
The following illustration shows which speaker should  
be connected to each pair of terminals.  
• Don’t connect a speaker to several terminals.  
Front left Front right  
speaker  
speaker  
Surround Surround  
right  
speaker  
left  
speaker  
IN  
3
IN  
2
IN  
1
OUT  
SURR SPEAKERS  
FRONT SPEAKERS  
HDMI  
ASSIGNABLE  
L
L
DIGITAL IN  
1
COMPONENT VIDEO  
Y
AM  
(DVD)  
MONITOR  
OUT  
CENTER SPEAKER  
COAXIAL  
CBL/SAT  
VCR/DVR  
DVD  
CB/PB  
CR/PR  
2
R
R
V
S
V
S
(CBL/SAT)  
ANTENNA  
FM  
75  
1
(VCR/DVR)  
OPTICAL  
IN  
2
IN 1(DVD)  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
ASSIGNABLE  
2
(CD)  
PRE OUT  
IN  
IN  
FRONT  
SURR  
CENTER  
ASSIGNABLE  
SUB  
WOOFER  
L
L
L
R
R
R
REMOTE  
SUB  
CONTROL  
WOOFER  
CD  
TAPE  
CBL/SAT  
VCR/DVR  
DVD  
Center speaker  
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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.  
Connecting the AM Loop Antenna  
The supplied indoor AM loop antenna is for indoor use  
only.  
The AV receiver won’t pick up any radio signals without  
any antenna connected, so you must connect the antenna  
to use the tuner.  
Assemble the AM loop antenna, inserting  
the tabs into the base, as shown.  
1
AM antenna push terminals  
AM  
ANTENNA  
FM  
75  
Connect both wires of the AM loop  
antenna to the AM push terminals, as  
shown.  
2
FM antenna jack  
(The antenna’s wires are not polarity sensitive, so  
they can be connected either way around).  
Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna  
Make sure that the wires are attached securely and  
that the push terminals are gripping the bare  
wires, not the insulation.  
The supplied indoor FM antenna is for indoor use only.  
Attach the FM antenna, as shown.  
1
FM  
75  
Insert the plug fully  
into the jack.  
Push  
Insert wire  
Release  
Once your AV receiver is ready for use, you’ll  
need to tune into an FM radio station and adjust  
the position of the FM antenna to achieve the best  
possible reception.  
AM  
ANTENNA  
Once your AV receiver is ready for use, you’ll  
need to tune into an AM radio station and adjust  
the position of theAM antenna to achieve the best  
possible reception.  
Use thumbtacks or something similar to  
fix the FM antenna into position.  
2
Keep the antenna as far away as possible from  
your AV receiver, TV, speaker cables, and power  
cords.  
Thumbtacks, etc.  
If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied  
indoor AM loop antenna, try using it with a commer-  
cially available outdoor AM antenna (see page 17).  
Caution: Be careful that you don’t injure yourself  
when using thumbtacks.  
If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied  
indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available out-  
door FM antenna instead (see page 17).  
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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 out-  
door FM antenna instead.  
If good reception cannot be achieved using the supplied  
AM loop antenna, an outdoorAM antenna can be used in  
addition to the loop antenna, as shown.  
Outdoor antenna  
Insulated antenna cable  
AM loop antenna  
FM  
75  
AM  
ANTENNA  
Notes:  
• Outdoor FM antennas work best outside, but usable  
results can sometimes be obtained when installed in an  
attic or loft.  
OutdoorAM antennas work best when installed horizon-  
tally outside, but good results can sometimes be obtained  
indoors by mounting horizontally above a window. Note  
that the AM loop antenna should be left connected.  
• For best results, install the outdoor FM antenna well  
away from tall buildings, preferably with a clear line  
of sight to your local FM transmitter.  
Outdoor antenna must be grounded in accordance with  
local regulations to prevent electrical shock hazards.  
• Outdoor antenna should be located away from possi-  
ble noise sources, such as neon signs, busy roads, etc.  
• For safety reasons, outdoor antenna should be situated  
well away from power lines and other high-voltage  
equipment.  
• Outdoor antenna must be grounded in accordance  
with local regulations to prevent electrical shock haz-  
ards.  
Using a TV/FM Antenna Splitter  
It’s best not to use the same antenna for both FM and TV  
reception, as this can cause interference problems. If cir-  
cumstances demand it, use a TV/FM antenna splitter, as  
shown.  
TV/FM antenna splitter  
To AV receiver  
To TV (or VCR)  
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ConnectingYour 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 right-  
channel 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.  
• 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  
Analog audio  
Left (white)  
Right (red)  
Left (white)  
Right (red)  
The AV receiver’s optical digital jacks have shutter-type  
covers that open when an optical plug is inserted and  
close when it’s removed. Push plugs in all the way.  
Composite video  
(Yellow)  
(Yellow)  
Right!  
Caution: To prevent shutter damage, hold the optical  
plug straight when inserting and removing.  
• Push plugs in all the way to make  
good connections (loose connec-  
tions can cause noise or malfunc-  
tions).  
• To prevent interference, keep  
audio and video cables away from  
power cords and speaker cables.  
Wrong!  
AV Cables and Jacks  
Video  
Cable  
Jack  
Description  
HDMI connections can carry uncompressed stan-  
dard- or high-definition digital video and audio and  
offer the best picture and sound quality.  
HDMI  
HDMI  
Y
P
P
Y
Component video separates the luminance (Y) and  
color difference signals (PR, PB), providing the best  
picture quality. (Some TV manufacturers label their  
component video jacks slightly differently.)  
Y
Component  
video cable  
B
R
P
B
R
C
C
B/PB  
P
R/PR  
S-Video separates the luminance and color signals  
and provides better picture quality than composite  
video.  
S
S-Video cable  
Composite video is commonly used on TVs, VCRs,  
and other video equipment.  
Composite  
video cable  
V
Audio  
This offers the best sound quality and allows you to  
enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS. The audio quality is  
the same as for coaxial.  
OPTICAL  
COAXIAL  
Optical digital  
audio cable  
This offers the best sound quality and allows you to  
enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS. The audio quality is  
the same as for optical.  
Coaxial digital  
audio cable  
This cable carries analog audio. It’s the most  
common connection format for analog audio and  
can be found on virtually all AV components.  
L
Analog audio  
cable (RCA)  
R
This cable carries multichannel analog audio and is  
typically used to connect DVD players with a 5.1-  
channel analog audio output. Several standard  
analog audio cables can be used instead of a multi-  
channel cable.  
FRONT CENTER  
SURR  
Multichannel  
analog audio  
cable (RCA)  
SUBWOOFER  
MULTI CH  
Note: The AV receiver does not support SCART connections.  
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ConnectingYour Components—Continued  
Connecting Audio and Video Signals to the AV Receiver  
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.  
: Signal Flow  
Video  
Video  
Audio  
Audio  
TV, projector,  
etc.  
DVD player, etc.  
Speakers (see page 15 for hookup details)  
Which Connections Should I Use?  
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 other components. Use the following sections as a guide.  
For video components, you must make an audio connection and a video connection.  
Video Connection Formats  
Video Signal Flow Chart  
DVD player, etc.  
Video equipment can be connected to the AV  
receiver by using any one of the following  
video connection formats: composite video,  
S-Video, component video, or HDMI, the lat-  
ter offering the best picture quality.  
Composite  
S-Video  
Component  
HDMI  
IN  
When choosing a connection format, bear in  
mind that the AV receiver doesn’t convert  
between formats, so only outputs of the same  
format as the input will output the signal.  
AV receiver  
MONITOR OUT  
Composite  
S-Video  
Component  
HDMI  
TV, projector, etc.  
Audio Connection Formats  
Audio Signal Flow Chart  
DVD player, etc.  
Audio equipment can be connected to the AV  
receiver by using any of the following audio  
connection formats: analog, optical, coaxial,  
analog multichannel, or HDMI.  
HDMI Multichannel Optical Coaxial Analog  
When you connect audio equipment to an  
HDMI, OPTICAL, or COAXIAL input, you  
must assign that input to an input selector (see  
pages 36 and 37).  
AV receiver  
HDMI  
Analog  
Audio signals received by the HDMI IN jacks  
are output only by the HDMI OUT (pass thru).  
HDMI sources are not output by the speakers  
connected to the AV receiver.  
MD recorder, etc.  
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ConnectingYour Components—Continued  
Connecting a TV or Projector  
Step 1:Video Connection  
Choose a video connection that matches your TV (  
,
, or ), and then make the connection.  
A
B
C
Step 2: Audio Connection  
Choose an audio connection that matches your TV (  
,
, or ), and then make the connection.  
a
b
c
• To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection or  
.
b
c
Connection  
AV receiver  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
MONITOR OUT S  
Signal flow  
TV  
Picture quality  
Best  
Component video input  
S-Video input  
A
B
C
a
Better  
MONITOR OUT V  
Composite video input  
Analog audio L/R output  
Digital coaxial output  
Digital optical output  
Standard  
CBL/SAT IN L/R  
DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 2  
DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1  
b
c
IN 3  
IN 2  
IN 1  
OUT  
HDMI  
ASSIGNABLE  
DIGITAL IN  
1
COMPONENT VIDEO  
Y
(DVD)  
MONITOR  
OUT  
COAXIAL  
VCR/DVR  
CBL/SAT  
V
DVD  
b
c
C
CB/PB  
CR/PR  
2
V
S
(CBL/SAT)  
1
S
(VCR/DVR)  
OPTICAL  
OUT  
OUT  
IN 2  
IN 1(DVD)  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
B
ASSIGNABLE  
2
(CD)  
U  
FRONT  
SURR  
CEN
IN  
IN  
ASSIGNABLE  
E  
L
L
R
R
REMOTE  
A
SU
CONTROL  
a
WOO
DVD  
CBL/SAT  
VCR/DVR  
CD  
TAPE  
L
R
COAXIAL  
OUT  
OPTICAL  
OUT  
Y
PB  
PR  
AUDIO  
OUT  
S VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
IN  
COMPONENT VIDEO IN  
Connect one or the other  
TV, projector,  
etc.  
Connection must be assigned  
c
(see page 37)  
If your TV has no audio outputs, connect an audio output from your VCR or cable or satellite  
Hint!  
receiver to the AV receiver and use its tuner to listen to TV programs through the AV receiver (see  
pages 23 and 25).  
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ConnectingYour Components—Continued  
Connecting a DVD player  
Step 1:Video Connection  
Choose a video connection that matches your DVD player (  
,
, or ), and then make the connection.  
A
B
C
You must connect the AV receiver to your TV with the same type of connection.  
Step 2: Audio Connection  
Choose an audio connection that matches your DVD player (  
,
, or ), and then make the connection.  
a
b
c
• To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection or  
.
b
c
• If your DVD player has main left and right outputs and multichannel left and right outputs, be sure to use the  
main left and right outputs for connection  
.
a
Connection  
AV receiver  
Signal flow  
DVD player  
Picture quality  
Best  
COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1  
DVD IN S  
Component video output  
S-Video output  
A
B
C
a
Better  
DVD IN V  
Composite video output  
Analog audio L/R output  
Digital coaxial output  
Digital optical output  
Standard  
DVD IN FRONT L/R  
DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 1  
DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1  
b
c
IN 3  
IN 2  
IN 1  
OUT  
HDMI  
ASSIGNABLE  
b
c
DIGITAL IN  
1
COMPONENT VIDEO  
Y
(DVD)  
MONITOR  
COAXIAL  
VCR/DVR  
CBL/SAT  
V
DVD  
OUT  
CB/PB  
C
2
V
S
(CBL/SAT)  
CR/PR  
1
S
(VCR/DVR)  
OPTICAL  
OUT  
OUT  
IN 2  
IN 1(DVD)  
B
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
ASSIGNABLE  
2
(CD)  
T  
FRONT  
SURR  
CEN
IN  
IN  
ASSIGNABLE  
R  
L
L
a
R
R
A
REMOTE  
SU
CONTROL  
WOO
DVD  
CBL/SAT  
VCR/DVR  
CD  
TAPE  
L
R
COAXIAL  
OUT  
OPTICAL  
OUT  
Y
PB  
PR  
AUDIO  
OUT  
S VIDEO  
OUT  
VIDEO  
OUT  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
Connect one or the other  
Connection must be  
assigned (see page 37)  
c
DVD player  
To connect a DVD player or DVD-Audio/SACD-capable player with a  
multichannel analog audio output, see page 22.  
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ConnectingYour 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 receiver’s multichannel input.  
Use a multichannel analog audio cable, or several normal audio cables, to connect the AV receiver’s DVD IN FRONT  
L/R, CENTER, SURR L/R, and SUBWOOFER jacks to the 5.1-channel analog audio output on your DVD player.  
To select the multichannel input, see “BasicAV Receiver Operation” on page 39. To adjust the subwoofer sensitivity for  
the multichannel input, see “Using the Audio Adjust Settings” on page 55–56.  
IN  
3
IN  
2
IN  
1
OUT  
SURR SPEAKERS  
FRONT SPEAKERS  
HDMI  
ASSIGNABLE  
L
L
DIGITAL IN  
1
COMPONENT VIDEO  
Y
AM  
(DVD)  
MONITOR  
OUT  
CENTER SPEAKER  
COAXIAL  
VCR/DVR  
CBL/SAT  
DVD  
CB/PB  
CR/PR  
2
R
R
V
S
V
S
(CBL/SAT)  
ANTENNA  
FM  
75  
1
(VCR/DVR)  
OPTICAL  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
2
IN 1(DVD)  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
ASSIGNABLE  
2
(CD)  
PRE OUT  
IN  
IN  
FRONT  
SURR  
CENTER  
ASSIGNABLE  
SUB  
WOOFER  
L
L
L
R
R
R
REMOTE  
SUB  
CONTROL  
WOOFER  
DVD  
CD  
TAPE  
CBL/SAT  
VCR/DVR  
FRONT  
SURR  
CENTER  
L
R
SUB  
WOOFER  
DVD  
L
R
L
R
FRONT  
SURROUND  
CENTER  
SUB  
WOOFER  
DVD player  
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ConnectingYour 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 receiver, 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 (  
,
, or ), and then make the connection. You must  
A
B
C
connect the AV receiver to your TV with the same type of connection.  
Step 2: Audio Connection  
Choose an audio connection that matches your VCR or DVR (  
,
, or ), and then make the connection.  
a
b
c
• To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection or  
.
b
c
Connection  
AV receiver  
COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2  
VCR/DVR IN S  
Signal flow  
VCR or DVR  
Picture quality  
Component video output  
S-Video output  
Best  
Better  
A
B
C
a
VCR/DVR IN V  
Composite video output  
Analog audio L/R output  
Digital coaxial output  
Digital optical output  
Standard  
VCR/DVR IN L/R  
DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 2  
DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1  
b
c
IN 3  
IN 2  
IN 1  
OUT  
SURR BACK SPEAKERS  
HDMI  
ASSIGNABLE  
DIGITAL IN  
1
COMPONENT VIDEO  
Y
(DVD)  
MONITOR  
COAXIAL  
VCR/DVR  
CBL/SAT  
DVD  
b
c
OUT  
C
CB/PB  
2
V
S
V
S
(CBL/SAT)  
CR/PR  
1
(VCR/DVR
OPTICAL  
OUT  
OUT  
IN 2  
IN 1(DVD)  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
B
ASSIGNABLE  
2
(CD)  
O  
FRONT  
SURR  
CEN
IN  
IN  
ASSIGNABLE  
B  
F  
L
L
R
R
REMOTE  
SU
CONTROL  
a
WOO
DVD  
CBL/SAT  
VCR/DVR  
CD  
TAPE  
A
L
R
COAXIAL  
OUT  
OPTICAL  
OUT  
Y
PB  
PR  
AUDIO  
OUT  
S VIDEO  
OUT  
VIDEO  
OUT  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
Connect one or the other  
Connection must be  
b
assigned (see page 37)  
VCR or DVR  
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ConnectingYour Components—Continued  
Connecting a VCR or DVR for Recording  
Step 1:Video Connection  
Choose a video connection that matches your VCR or DVR ( or ), and then make the connection. The video  
A
B
source to be recorded must be connected to the AV receiver via the same type of connection.  
Step 2: Audio Connection  
Make the audio connection  
.
a
Connection  
AV receiver  
Signal flow  
VCR or DVD recorder  
S-Video input  
Picture quality  
Better  
VCR/DVR OUT S  
VCR/DVR OUT V  
VCR/DVR OUT L/R  
A
B
a
Composite video input  
Audio L/R input  
Standard  
IN 3  
IN 2  
IN 1  
OUT  
HDMI  
ASSIGNABLE  
DIGITAL IN  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
Y
1
(DVD)  
MONITOR  
COAXIAL  
VCR/DVR  
CBL/SAT  
V
DVD  
OUT  
CB/PB  
B
A
2
V
S
(CBL/SAT)  
CR/PR  
1
S
(VCR/DVR)  
OPTICAL  
OUT  
OUT  
IN 2  
IN 1(DVD)  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
ASSIGNABLE  
2
(CD)  
FRONT  
SURR  
CENT
IN  
IN  
ASSIGNABLE  
L
L
R
R
REMOTE  
SUB  
CONTROL  
WOOF
a
DVD  
CBL/SAT  
VCR/DVR  
CD  
TAPE  
L
R
AUDIO  
IN  
S VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
IN  
VCR or DVR  
Notes:  
• The AV receiver must be turned on for recording. Recording is not possible while it’s on Standby.  
• If you want to record directly from your TV or another video source without going through the AV receiver, connect  
the audio and video outputs from your TV or other video component directly to the recording VCR/DVR’s audio and  
video inputs. See the manuals supplied with your TV or VCR/DVR for details.  
• Video signals connected to composite video inputs can only be recorded via the VCR/DVR OUT V jack. So if your  
source TV or VCR is connected to a composite video input, the recording VCR/DVR must be connected to the  
VCR/DVR OUTV jack. Likewise, video signals connected to S-Video inputs can only be recorded via theVCR/DVR  
OUT S jack. So if your source TV or VCR is connected to an S-Video input, the recording VCR/DVR must be  
connected to the VCR/DVR OUT S jack.  
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ConnectingYour 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 receiver, which is useful if your TV has no audio outputs.  
Hint!  
Step 1:Video Connection  
Choose a video connection that matches the video source (  
,
, or ), and then make the connection.  
A
B
C
You must connect the AV receiver to your TV with the same type of connection.  
Step 2: Audio Connection  
Choose an audio connection that matches the video source (  
,
, or ), and then make the connection.  
a
b
c
• To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection or  
.
b
c
Connection  
AV receiver  
COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2  
CBL/SAT IN S  
Signal flow  
Video source  
Component video output  
S-Video output  
Picture quality  
Best  
Better  
A
B
C
a
CBL/SAT IN V  
Composite video output  
Analog audio L/R output  
Digital coaxial output  
Digital optical output  
Standard  
CBL/SAT IN L/R  
DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 2  
DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1  
b
c
IN 3  
IN 2  
IN 1  
OUT  
HDMI  
ASSIGNABLE  
DIGITAL IN  
1
COMPONENT VIDEO  
Y
(DVD)  
MONITOR  
COAXIAL  
VCR/DVR  
CBL/SAT  
DVD  
b
c
OUT  
C
CB/PB  
CR/PR  
2
V
S
V
S
(CBL/SAT)  
1
(VCR/DVR)  
OPTICAL  
OUT  
OUT  
IN 2  
IN 1(DVD)  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
B
ASSIGNABLE  
2
(CD)  
U  
FRONT  
SURR  
CEN
IN  
IN  
ASSIGNABLE  
E  
L
L
R
R
A
REMOTE  
SU
CONTROL  
a
WOO
DVD  
CBL/SAT  
VCR/DVR  
CD  
TAPE  
L
R
COAXIAL  
OUT  
OPTICAL  
OUT  
Y
PB  
PR  
AUDIO  
OUT  
S VIDEO  
OUT  
VIDEO  
OUT  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
Connect one or the other  
Connection must be  
c
assigned (see page 37)  
Satellite, cable, set-top box, etc.  
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ConnectingYour 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. With HDMI, a single cable can  
carry control signals, digital video, and up to eight channels of digital audio (2-channel PCM, multichannel digital  
audio, or multichannel PCM).  
*1  
The HDMI video stream (i.e., video signal) is compatible with DVI (Digital Visual Interface), so TVs and displays  
with a DVI input can be connected by using an HDMI-to-DVI adapter cable. (This may not work with some TVs and  
displays, resulting in no picture.)  
The AV receiver uses HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection), so only HDCP-compatible components will  
display a picture.  
The AV receiver’s HDMI interface is based on the following standard:  
HT-R518: Pass-thru  
About Copyright Protection  
*2  
The AV receiver supports HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection), a copy-protection system for digital  
video signals. Other devices connected to the AV receiver via HDMI must also support HDCP.  
Use a commercially available HDMI cable (supplied with some components) to connect the AV receiver’s HDMI OUT  
to the HDMI input on your TV or projector.  
*1 DVI (Digital Visual Interface): The digital display interface standard set by the DDWG*3 in 1999.  
*2 HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection): The video encryption technology developed by Intel for HDMI/DVI. It’s designed to  
protect video content and requires a HDCP-compatible device to display the encrypted video.  
*3 DDWG (Digital Display Working Group): Led by Intel, Compaq, Fujitsu, Hewlett Packard, IBM, NEC, and Silicon Image, this open  
industry group’s objective is to address the industry's requirements for a digital connectivity specification for high-performance PCs and  
digital displays.  
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ConnectingYour Components—Continued  
Making HDMI Connections  
If you have an HDMI-compatible player, you can connect it to the AV receiver with an HDMI cable.  
Step 1: Connect your HDMI-compatible TV to the AV receiver’s HDMI OUT jack.  
Step 2: Connect your HDMI-compatible player to the AV receiver’s HDMI IN 1, 2, or 3 jack.  
Step 3: Connect your HDMI-compatible player to an analog and/or digital audio input on the AV  
receiver.  
Step 4: Assign the HDMI IN.  
Turn on the AV receiver, and then assign the HDMI IN (see page 36).  
Audio Signals  
• Audio and video signals received via inputs other than the HDMI IN jacks are not output by the HDMI OUT.  
• Audio and video signals received via the HDMI IN jacks are output only by the HDMI OUT.  
• To watch an HDMI source that’s connected via the AV receiver’s HDMI jacks, the AV receiver must be turned  
on, otherwise no HDMI signal will be output.  
• If you want to listen through the speakers connected to the AV receiver, in addition to an HDMI connection,  
you’ll also need to make a separate analog or digital audio connection.  
HDMI  
OUT  
HDMI  
IN  
TV  
Step 2  
Step 1  
DVD player  
IN 1  
Step 3 ✽  
HDMI  
ASSIGNABLE  
Tip!  
If you make the connection described in  
step 3, to fully enjoy theAV receiver's lis-  
tening modes, turn down the volume on  
your TV all the way so that its speakers  
output no sound.  
IN  
3
IN  
2
IN  
1
OUT  
HDMI  
ASSIGNABLE  
DIGITAL IN  
1
COMPONENT VIDEO  
Y
AM  
(DVD)  
MONITOR  
OUT  
COAXIAL  
VCR/DVR  
CBL/SAT  
DVD  
CB/PB  
CR/PR  
2
V
S
V
S
(CBL/SAT)  
ANTENNA  
FM  
75  
1
(VCR/DVR)  
OPTICAL  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
2
IN 1(DVD)  
IN  
IN  
IN  
FRONT  
OUT  
ASSIGNABLE  
2
(CD)  
IN  
IN  
SURR  
CENTER  
ASSIGNABLE  
L
L
R
R
Sound off  
REMOTE  
SUB  
CONTROL  
WOOFER  
DVD  
CD  
TAPE  
Connect one  
or the other  
Notes:  
• The HDMI video stream is compatible with DVI (Digital Visual Interface), so TVs and displays with a DVI input can  
be connected by using an HDMI-to-DVI adapter cable. (Note that DVI connections only carry video, so you’ll need  
to make a separate connection for audio.) However, reliable operation with such an adapter is not guaranteed. In  
addition, video signals from a PC are not supported.  
• When listening to an HDMI component through the AV receiver, set the HDMI component so that its video can be  
seen on the TV screen (on the TV, select the input of the HDMI component connected to the AV receiver). If the TV  
power is off or the TV is set to another input source, this may result in no sound from the AV receiver or the sound  
may be cut off.  
• The HDMI audio signal (sampling rate, bit length, etc.) may be restricted by the connected source component. If the  
picture is poor or there’s no sound from a component connected via HDMI, check its setup. Refer to the connected  
component’s instruction manual for details.  
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ConnectingYour Components—Continued  
Connecting a Camcorder, Game Console, or Other Device  
Step 1: Make the video connection  
Step 2: Make the audio connection  
.
.
A
a
MASTER VOLUME  
a
TUNING  
PRESET  
AUX INPUT  
AUDIO  
L
R
ENTER  
L
AUDIO  
OUT  
R
SETUP  
RETURN  
AUX INPUT  
AUDIO  
SETUP MIC  
VIDEO  
L
R
A
AUX INPUT  
VIDEO  
VIDEO OUT  
Camcorder, game console, etc.  
Connection  
AV receiver  
AUX INPUT VIDEO  
AUX INPUT L-AUDIO-R  
Signal flow  
Camcorder or console  
Composite video output  
Analog audio L/R output  
A
a
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ConnectingYour Components—Continued  
Connecting a CD Player or Turntable  
CD Player or Turntable (MM) with Built-in Phono Preamp  
Step 1:  
Choose a connection that matches your CD player (  
phono preamp.  
,
, or ). Use connection for a turntable with a built-in  
a
b
c
a
IN  
3
IN  
2
IN  
1
OUT  
HDMI  
ASSIGNABLE  
COAXIAL  
b
DIGITAL IN  
1
(DVD)  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
IN  
2
Y
(CBL/SAT)  
L
L
COAXIAL  
CBL/SAT  
VCR/DVR  
DVD  
CB/PB  
2
V
S
(CBL/SAT)  
Connect one  
or the other  
CR/PR  
R
R
1
c
OPTICAL  
(VCR/DVR)  
OPTICAL  
IN  
2
IN 1(DVD)  
OUT  
OUT  
AUDIO  
OUTPUT  
CD  
IN  
IN  
UT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
ASSIGNABLE  
2
2
(CD)  
IN  
IN  
FRONT  
(CD)  
Connection  
must be  
b
ASSIGNABLE  
L
L
IN  
a
L
R
R
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
assigned (see  
page 37)  
CBL/SAT  
VCR/DVR  
CD  
TAPE  
R
CD  
a
COAXIAL  
OUT  
L
R
Turntable (MM) with  
built-in phono preamp  
OPTICAL  
OUT  
AUDIO  
OUT  
CD player  
• To connect the CD player digitally, use connection or  
.
b
c
Connection  
AV receiver  
Signal flow  
CD or turntable  
CD IN L/R  
Analog audio L/R output  
Digital coaxial output  
Digital optical output  
a
b
c
DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 2  
DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 2  
Turntable (MM) with no Phono Preamp Built-  
in  
A phono preamp is necessary to connect a turntable that  
Turntable with an MC (Moving Coil) Cartridge  
An MC head amp and phono preamp are necessary to  
connect a turntable with an MC (Moving Coil) cartridge.  
doesn’t have a phono preamp built-in.  
IN  
3
IN  
2
IN  
1
OUT  
HDMI  
ASSIGNABLE  
DIGITAL IN  
1
COMPONENT VIDEO  
Y
IN  
3
IN  
2
IN  
1
OUT  
HDMI  
ASSIGNABLE  
(DVD)  
COAXIAL  
CBL/SAT  
VCR/DVR  
DVD  
CB/PB  
Y
2
1
V
S
(CBL/SAT)  
(DVD)  
COAXIAL  
CBL/SAT  
VCR/DVR  
DVD  
CR/PR  
CB/PB  
2
1
V
S
(CBL/SAT)  
(VCR/DVR)  
OPTICAL  
IN  
2
IN 1(DVD)  
OUT  
OUT  
CR/PR  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
ASSIGNABLE  
2
1
(CD)  
(VCR/DVR)  
IN  
IN  
FRONT  
OPTICAL  
ASSIGNABLE  
IN  
2
IN 1(DVD)  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
L
L
ASSIGNABLE  
2
(CD)  
IN  
IN  
FRONT  
ASSIGNABLE  
R
R
L
L
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
CD  
TAPE  
CBL/SAT  
VCR/DVR  
R
R
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
CD  
TAPE  
CBL/SAT  
VCR/DVR  
AUDIO  
INPUT  
AUDIO  
AUDIO  
OUTPUT  
OUTPUT  
IN  
L
L
AUDIO  
L
L
OUTPUT  
IN  
Phono preamp  
R
R
L
L
R
R
Phono  
preamp  
CD  
R
R
CD  
MC head amp or  
MC transformer  
AUDIO  
OUTPUT  
AUDIO  
INPUT  
AUDIO  
OUTPUT  
AUDIO  
INPUT  
L
L
L
L
R
R
R
R
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ConnectingYour Components—Continued  
Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder  
Step 1:  
Choose a connection that matches your recorder (  
,
, or ), and then make the connection.  
a
b
c
COAXIAL  
b
IN  
a
IN  
3
IN  
2
IN  
1
OUT  
HDMI  
ASSIGNABLE  
L
DIGITAL IN  
1
COMPONENT VIDEO  
Y
AM  
2
(DVD)  
(CBL/SAT)  
MONITOR  
OUT  
R
COAXIAL  
VCR/DVR  
CBL/SAT  
DVD  
CB/PB  
CR/PR  
2
V
S
V
S
(CBL/SAT)  
ANTENNA  
TAPE  
FM  
75  
c
OPTICAL  
1
(VCR/DVR)  
OPTICAL  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
2
IN 1(DVD)  
2
(CD)  
a
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
ASSIGNABLE  
2
(CD)  
IN  
IN  
FRONT  
SURR  
CENTER  
L
ASSIGNABLE  
L
L
L
R
R
R
R
REMOTE  
SUB  
CONTROL  
TAPE  
WOOFER  
DVD  
CD  
TAPE  
CBL/SAT  
VCR/DVR  
L
R
L
R
Connect one or the other  
These connections must be  
assigned (see page 37)  
COAXIAL  
OUT  
OPTICAL  
OUT  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
OUT  
Cassette, CDR, MD, etc.  
• To connect the recorder digitally for playback, use connections and , or and  
.
a
b
a
c
Connection  
a
AV receiver  
Signal flow  
Cassette, CDR, MD, or DAT recorder  
TAPE IN L/R  
TAPE OUT L/R  
Analog audio L/R output  
Analog audio L/R input  
DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 2  
DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 2  
Digital coaxial output  
Digital optical output  
b
c
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ConnectingYour Components—Continued  
Connecting an RI Dock  
IfYour iPod Doesn’t Support Video:  
Connect your RI Dock’s audio output jacks to the  
AV receiver’s TAPE IN L/R jacks.  
Not all iPod models output video.  
For information about which iPod models are  
supported by the RI Dock, see the RI Dock’s  
instruction manual.  
IN  
IN  
3
IN  
2
IN  
1
OUT  
L
HDMI  
ASSIGNABLE  
DIGITAL IN  
1
COMPONENT VIDEO  
Y
(DVD)  
R
COAXIAL  
CBL/SAT  
VCR/D  
CB/PB  
CR/PR  
2
V
S
/AT)  
IfYour iPod Supports Video:  
Connect your RI Dock’s audio output jacks to the  
AV receiver’s CBL/SAT IN L/R jacks, and connect  
its video output jack to the AV receiver’s CBL/SAT  
IN V jack.  
TAPE  
1
(VCR/DVR)  
OPTICAL  
IN  
IN 1(DVD)  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
ASSIGNABLE  
2
(CD)  
IN  
IN  
ASSIGNABLE  
L
L
R
R
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
CD  
TAPE  
CBL/SAT  
VCR/D  
IN  
3
IN  
2
IN  
1
OUT  
CBL/SAT  
V
HDMI  
ASSIGNABLE  
DIGITAL IN  
1
COMPONENT VIDEO  
Y
COAXIAL  
CBL/SAT  
VCR/DV  
CB/PB  
2
V
S
(CBL/SAT)  
CR/PR  
1
(VCR/DVR)  
IN  
OPTICAL  
IN  
2
IN 1(DVD)  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
ASSIGNABLE  
2
(CD)  
IN  
IN  
L
ASSIGNABLE  
L
L
R
R
R
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
CD  
TAPE  
CBL/SAT  
VCR/DV  
CBL/SAT  
If you have an Onkyo DS-A1 RI Dock, connect its video  
output jack to the AV receiver’s CBL/SAT IN S jack.  
Notes:  
• Enter the appropriate remote control code before using the AV receiver’s remote controller for the first time (see  
page 65).  
• Connect the RI Dock to the AV receiver with an  
cable (see page 32).  
• Set the RI Dock’s RI MODE switch to HDD or HDD/DOCK.  
• Set the AV receiver’s Input Display to DOCK (see page 38).  
• See the RI Dock’s instruction manual for more information.  
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ConnectingYour Components—Continued  
Connecting Onkyo  
Components  
Step 1: Make sure that each Onkyo component is connected to the AV receiver 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 38).  
With  
(Remote Interactive), you can use the following special functions:  
Auto Power On/Standby  
When you start playback on a component connected via  
on and select that component as the input source. Similarly, when the AV receiver is set to Standby, all components  
connected via will also go on Standby. This function will not work with components that are connected to an AC  
, if the AV receiver is on Standby, it will automatically turn  
OUTLET on the AV receiver.  
Direct Change  
When playback is started on a component connected via  
, the AV receiver automatically selects that component as  
the input source. If your DVD player is connected to the AV receiver’s DVD IN (multichannel input), you’ll need to  
press the [MULTI CH] button repeatedly and select Multich to hear all channels (see page 39), as the Direct Change  
function selects the DVD IN FRONT L/R jacks.  
Remote Control  
You can use the AV receiver’s remote controller to control your other  
-capable Onkyo components. You must enter  
the appropriate remote control code first (see page 65). And remember to point the remote controller at the AV receiver  
and not the other component.  
Notes:  
IN  
• Use only  
are supplied with Onkyo players (DVD, CD, etc.).  
• Some components have two jacks. You can con-  
nect either one to the AV receiver. The other jack is  
for connecting additional -capable components.  
• Connect only Onkyo components to jacks. Con-  
cables for  
connections.  
cables  
L
IN  
3
IN  
2
IN  
1
OUT  
HDMI  
ASSIGNABLE  
DIGITAL IN  
1
COMPONENT VIDEO  
Y
(DVD)  
R
MONITOR  
OUT  
COAXIAL  
CBL/SAT  
VCR/DVR  
DVD  
CB/PB  
CR/PR  
2
V
S
(CBL/SAT)  
CD  
V
S
1
(VCR/DVR)  
OPTICAL  
IN  
2
IN 1(DVD)  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
ASSIGNABLE  
2
(CD)  
FRONT  
SURR  
IN  
IN  
ASSIGNABLE  
FRONT  
L
L
L
R
R
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
W
CBL/SAT  
VCR/DVR  
DVD  
CD  
TAPE  
R
necting other manufacturer’s components may cause  
a malfunction.  
DVD  
• Some components may not support all  
Refer to the manuals supplied with your other Onkyo  
components.  
functions.  
e.g., CD player  
e.g., DVD player  
R
L
ANALOG  
AUDIO OUT  
R
L
ANALOG  
AUDIO OUT  
Connecting the Power Cord  
• Before connecting the power cord, connect all your speakers and AV components.  
• Plug the end of the power cord into a suitable wall outlet.  
• Turning on the AV receiver may cause a momentary power surge that might interfere with other electrical equipment  
on the same circuit. If this is a problem, plug the AV receiver into a different branch circuit.  
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Turning On the AV Receiver  
ON/STANDBY  
ON/STANDBY  
RECEIVER  
STANDBY indicator  
MASTER VOLUME  
TUNING  
PRESET  
ON/STANDBY  
STANDBY  
ENTER  
PURE AUDIO  
PURE AUDIO  
PHONES  
MULTI CH  
DVD  
VCR/DVR  
CBL/SAT  
AUX  
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
SETUP  
RETURN  
AUX INPUT  
AUDIO  
SETUP MIC  
VIDEO  
L
R
CINEMA  
FILTER  
LATE NIGHT  
TONE  
MOVIE/TV  
MUSIC  
GAME  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
AV RECEIVER HT-R518  
Turning On and Standby  
Remote  
controller  
On the AV receiver, press the [ON/STANDBY] button.  
AV receiver  
ON/STANDBY  
On the remote controller, press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button,  
followed by the [ON/STANDBY] button.  
or  
The AV receiver comes on, the display lights up, and the STANDBY indicator goes off.  
To turn the AV receiver off, press the [ON/STANDBY] button, or press the remote  
controller’s [ON/STANDBY] button. The AV receiver will enter Standby mode. To  
prevent any loud surprises the next time you turn on the AV receiver, turn down the  
volume before you turn it off.  
Up and Running in a Few Easy Steps  
To get your system up and running with the minimum of fuss, here’s a few pointers to help you configure the AV  
receiver before you use it for the very first time. These settings only need to be made once.  
Do the automatic speaker setup—this is essential!  
See “Automatic Speaker Setup (Audyssey 2EQ)” on page 34.  
Did you connect a component to an HDMI input,  
Y
HDMI  
component video input, or digital audio input?  
COAXIAL  
PB  
If you did, see “HDMI Input Setup” on page 36, “Component Video  
Input Setup” on page 37, or “Digital Input Setup” on page 37 respec-  
PR  
OPTICAL  
tively.  
Did you connect an Onkyo MD recorder, CD recorder, or RI  
OUT  
IN  
Dock?  
If you did, see “Changing the Input Display” on page 38.  
TAPE  
MD recorder, CD recorder,  
RI Dock  
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First Time Setup  
This section explains the settings that you need to make before using the AV receiver for the very first time.  
Using Audyssey 2EQ  
Automatic Speaker Setup  
(Audyssey 2EQ)  
Notes:  
With the supplied calibrated microphone,Audyssey 2EQ  
automatically determines the number of speakers con-  
nected, their size for purposes of bass management,  
optimum crossover frequencies to the subwoofer (if  
present), and distances from the primary listening posi-  
tion. Audyssey 2EQ then removes the distortion caused  
by room acoustics by capturing room acoustical prob-  
lems over the listening area in both the frequency and  
time domain. The result is clear, well-balanced sound for  
everyone. Enabling Audyssey 2EQ allows you to also  
use Audyssey Dynamic EQ, which maintains the proper  
octave-to-octave balance at any volume level. (See  
page 57)  
• If the AV receiver is muted, it will be unmuted  
automatically when the automatic speaker setup  
starts.  
• Automatic speaker setup cannot be performed  
while a pair of headphones is connected.  
• It takes about 10 minutes to complete the auto-  
matic speaker setup for three positions. Total mea-  
surement time varies depending on the speakers.  
• Do not connect or disconnect any speakers during  
the automatic speaker setup.  
Measurement Positions  
1
To create a listening environment in which several  
people can enjoy your home theater simultaneously,  
Audyssey 2EQ takes measurements at three positions  
within the listening area.  
MASTER VOLUME  
TUNING  
PRESET  
ON/STANDBY  
STANDBY  
ENTER  
PURE AUDIO  
PURE AUDIO  
PHONES  
MULTI CH  
DVD  
VCR/DVR  
CBL/SAT  
AUX  
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
SETUP  
RETURN  
AUX INPUT  
AUDIO  
SETUP MIC  
VIDEO  
L
R
A First measurement point  
This is the center point of the listening area, or the  
listening position.  
CINEMA  
FILTER  
LATE NIGHT  
TONE  
MOVIE/TV  
MUSIC  
GAME  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
AV RECEIVER HT-R518  
B Second measurement point  
SETUP MIC  
2, 6  
The right side of the listening area.  
C Third measurement point  
The left side of the listening area.  
The distances between points 1and 2and points 1  
and 3must be at least 1 meter.  
From the examples below, choose the listening area that  
best matches yours and place the microphone accord-  
ingly when prompted.  
Turn on the AV receiver.  
1
2
Put the speaker setup micro-  
phone at measurement point 1  
(see left column), and connect it  
to the SETUP MIC jack.  
SETUP MIC  
TV  
TV  
TV  
TV  
TV  
TV  
TV  
TV  
TV  
Notes:  
• For all measurements, the microphone capsule should  
point directly at the ceiling.  
• If there’s an obstacle between the microphone and any  
speaker, the automatic setup will not work correctly.  
Set up the room as you would when enjoying a DVD.  
• Positioning the microphone close to where your ears  
would normally be will provide better results.You can  
adjust the height of the microphone by using a tripod  
or level table.  
• Do not attempt to hold the microphone in your hand  
during measurements as this will produce incorrect  
results.  
:
:
Listening area  
Listening position  
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First Time Setup—Continued  
Notes:  
Press [ENTER].  
The automatic speaker setup starts.  
You can cancel the automatic speaker setup at  
any point in this procedure simply by discon-  
necting the setup microphone.  
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• When the automatic speaker setup is complete, the  
Equalizer Settings (page 63) will be set to “Audyssey.”  
• When the automatic speaker setup is complete, the  
Audyssey Dynamic EQ settings (page 57) will be set  
to “On.”  
Error Messages  
While the automatic speaker setup is in progress, one of  
the following error messages may appear:  
A test tone is output by each speaker in turn, as  
the Audyssey 2EQ function determines which  
speakers are connected. This takes a few min-  
utes.  
Ambient noise is too high  
Note:  
This message appears if there’s too much background  
noise and the measurements cannot be performed prop-  
erly. Remove the source of the noise and try again.  
• Quiet the room as much as possible. Back-  
ground noise can disrupt the room measure-  
ments. Close windows, silence cell phones,  
televisions, radios, air conditioners, fluores-  
cent lights, home appliances, light dimmers,  
or other devices, and refrain from talking.  
Speaker Detect Errors  
This message appears if one of the speaker-related errors  
below occurs.  
• One of the front speakers has not been detected.  
• One of the surround speakers has not been detected.  
• The number of speakers detected on the second or  
third measurement was different to the number  
detected on the first measurement.  
When the following display appears,  
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move the speaker setup microphone to  
measurement point 2(page 34), and  
then press [ENTER].  
Write Error  
Audyssey 2EQ performs more measurements.  
This takes a few minutes.  
This message appears if saving fails.  
When the following display appears,  
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move the speaker setup microphone to  
measurement point 3(page 34), and  
then press [ENTER].  
Mismatch Error  
This message appears if a speaker that was detected  
during the 1st measurement is not detected during the  
2nd or 3rd measurements. If this message appears, check  
your speaker connections, and then try again.  
Audyssey 2EQ performs more measurements.  
This takes a few minutes.  
When the measurements are complete, the  
results are calculated and saved automatically.  
When the automatic speaker setup is  
complete,disconnect the speaker setup  
microphone.  
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First Time Setup—Continued  
HDMI Input Setup  
To Retry the Automatic Speaker Setup  
If you connect a video component to an HDMI IN, you  
must assign that input to an input selector. For example,  
if you connect your DVD player to HDMI IN 1, you  
must assign HDMI IN 1 to the DVD input selector.  
Press the [ENTER] button.  
Make sure speakers that cannot be  
detected are connected properly.  
By default, none of the HDMI inputs are assigned. The  
following input selectors can be assigned: DVD,  
VCR/DVR, CBL/SAT, AUX.  
Changing the Speaker Settings Manually  
If you wish to make changes to the settings found during  
the automatic speaker setup, follow the directions on  
pages 59–63.  
Press the [RECEIVER] button,  
followed by the [SETUP] button.  
1
Using a Powered Subwoofer  
If you’re using a powered subwoofer, as it outputs very  
low-frequency sound and its position is usually low down,  
it may not be detected by the automatic speaker setup. In  
this case, increase the subwoofer’s volume, select its  
highest crossover frequency, and then try running the  
automatic speaker setup again. Note that if the volume is  
set too high and the sound distorts, it may not be detected,  
so use an appropriate volume level. If the subwoofer has  
a low-pass filter switch, set it to Off or Direct. Refer to  
your subwoofer’s instruction manual for details.  
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
buttons to select “1.HDMI Input,”  
and then press [ENTER].  
]
2
3
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
buttons to select an input selec-  
tor, and use the Left and Right  
]
[
]/[ ] buttons to select:  
IN1: Select if the video component  
is connected to HDMI IN 1.  
IN2: Select if the video component  
is connected to HDMI IN 2.  
IN3: Select if the video component  
is connected to HDMI IN 3.  
No: Select if you’re not using the  
HDMI OUT.  
Press the [SETUP] button.  
Setup closes.  
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Note:  
• This procedure can also be performed on the AV  
receiver by using its [SETUP], [ENTER], and arrow  
buttons.  
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First Time Setup—Continued  
Component Video Input Setup  
Digital Input Setup  
If you connect a video component to a COMPONENT  
VIDEO IN, 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 COM-  
PONENT VIDEO IN 2 to the DVD input selector.  
MASTER VOLUME  
TUNING  
PRESET  
ON/STANDBY  
STANDBY  
ENTER  
PURE AUDIO  
PURE AUDIO  
PHONES  
MULTI CH  
DVD  
VCR/DVR  
CBL/SAT  
AUX  
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
SETUP  
RETURN  
AUX INPUT  
AUDIO  
SETUP MIC  
VIDEO  
L
R
CINEMA  
FILTER  
LATE NIGHT  
TONE  
MOVIE/TV  
MUSIC  
GAME  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
By default, the DVD input selector is assigned to COM-  
PONENT VIDEO IN 1, and all of the other input selec-  
tors (i.e., VCR/DVR, CBL/SAT, AUX) are assigned to  
the “- - -” option.  
AV RECEIVER HT-R518  
1
2, 3  
If you connect a component to a digital audio input, you  
must assign that input to an input selector. For example,  
if you connect your CD player to OPTICAL IN 1, you  
must assign OPTICAL IN 1 to the CD input selector.  
Press the [RECEIVER] button,  
followed by the [SETUP] button.  
1
These are the default assignments.  
Input selector  
DVD  
Audio input  
COAX1  
OPT1  
VCR/DVR  
CBL/SAT  
AUX  
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
buttons to select2.Component,”  
and then press [ENTER].  
]
2
3
COAX2  
- - - -  
TAPE  
- - - -  
CD  
OPT2  
Press the input selector button  
for the input selector that you  
want to assign.  
The TUNER input selector cannot be  
assigned and is fixed at the “- - -”  
option.  
1
DVD  
VCR/DVR CBL/SAT  
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
buttons to select an input selec-  
tor, and use the Left and Right  
]
AUX  
CD  
TAPE  
TUNER  
[
]/[ ] buttons to select:  
IN1: Select if the video component  
is connected to COMPO-  
NENT VIDEO IN 1.  
Press the [DIGITAL INPUT]  
button.  
The current assignment is displayed.  
2
3
DIGITAL INPUT  
IN2: Select if the video component  
is connected to COMPO-  
NENT VIDEO IN 2.  
No: Select if you’re not using the  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
OUT.  
Press the [DIGITAL INPUT] but-  
ton repeatedly to select an  
option.  
DIGITAL INPUT  
Press the [SETUP] button.  
Setup closes.  
4
COAX1: Select if the component is  
connected to DIGITAL IN  
COAXIAL 1.  
COAX2: Select if the component is  
connected to DIGITAL IN  
COAXIAL 2.  
OPT1: Select if the component is  
connected to DIGITAL IN  
OPTICAL 1.  
Note:  
• This procedure can also be performed on the AV  
receiver by using its [SETUP], [ENTER], and arrow  
buttons.  
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First Time Setup—Continued  
Changing the Input Display  
OPT2: Select if the component is  
connected to DIGITAL IN  
OPTICAL 2.  
- - - -: Select if the component is  
connected to an analog  
input.  
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 CBL/SAT jacks, for  
to work properly, you must change this setting.  
This setting can only be changed on the AV receiver.  
1, 2 1, 2  
MASTER VOLUME  
TUNING  
PRESET  
ON/STANDBY  
STANDBY  
ENTER  
PURE AUDIO  
PURE AUDIO  
PHONES  
MULTI CH  
DVD  
VCR/DVR  
CBL/SAT  
AUX  
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
SETUP  
RETURN  
AUX INPUT  
AUDIO  
SETUP MIC  
VIDEO  
L
R
CINEMA  
FILTER  
LATE NIGHT  
TONE  
MOVIE/TV  
MUSIC  
GAME  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
AV RECEIVER HT-R518  
Press the [TAPE] or [CBL/SAT]  
input selector button so that  
“TAPEorCBL/SATappears on  
the display.  
1
2
TAPE  
or  
CBL/SAT  
Press and hold down the [TAPE]  
or [CBL/SAT] input selector but-  
ton (about 3 seconds) to change  
the setting.  
TAPE  
Repeat this step to select MD, CDR, or  
DOCK.  
or  
For the TAPE input selector, the setting  
changes in this order:  
CBL/SAT  
TAPE MD CDR  
DOCK  
For the CBL/SAT input selector, the  
setting changes in this order:  
CBL/SAT DOCK  
Note:  
• DOCK can be selected for the TAPE input selector or  
CBL/SAT input selector, but not both at the same time.  
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PlayingYour AV Components  
Basic AV Receiver Operation  
1
3
3
MASTER VOLUME  
TUNING  
PRESET  
ON/STANDBY  
STANDBY  
ENTER  
PURE AUDIO  
PURE AUDIO  
PHONES  
MULTI CH  
DVD  
VCR/DVR  
CBL/SAT  
AUX  
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
SETUP  
RETURN  
AUX INPUT  
AUDIO  
SETUP MIC  
VIDEO  
L
R
CINEMA  
FILTER  
LATE NIGHT  
TONE  
MOVIE/TV  
MUSIC  
GAME  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
AV RECEIVER HT-R518  
1
Use the AV receiver’s input selector buttons to select an input source.  
1
Remote  
controller  
AV receiver  
To select an input source with the remote controller, press its INPUT  
SELECTOR buttons.  
DVD  
VCR/DVR CBL/SAT  
To listen to a DVD player connected to the multichannel DVD input (page 22), press  
the AV receiver’s [MULTI CH] button. The MULTI CH indicator will appear on the  
display.  
AUX  
CD  
TAPE  
TUNER  
Note:  
• While the multichannel DVD input is selected, the Speaker Configuration settings on  
page 59 are ignored, and signals from the multichannel input are fed to the speakers  
as they are.  
Start playback on the source component.  
To watch a DVD or other video source, on your TV, select the video input that’s con-  
nected to the AV receiver’s COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, HDMI OUT, or MONITOR  
OUT.  
On some DVD players, you may need to change the digital or HDMI audio output  
settings.  
2
3
To adjust the volume, use the MASTER VOLUME control or the remote  
controller’s [VOL] button.  
Since the AV receiver is designed for home theaters, it has a wide volume range for  
precise adjustment. The volume can be set to Min, 1 through 79, or Max.  
Remote  
controller  
AV receiver  
MASTER VOLUME  
For the Customer Using the HT-S5105 Home Theater System or the Powered Sub-  
woofer.  
Note: When the subwoofer volume level is set to a positive (+) value, the maximum  
master volume level is reduced proportionally.  
To set the level of the subwoofer, use the OUTPUT LEVEL control.  
Because our ears are less sensitive to very low bass sounds, there’s a temptation to set  
the level of the subwoofer too high. As a rule of thumb, set the subwoofer level to what  
you think is the optimal level, and then back it off slightly.  
Select a listening mode and enjoy!  
See “Using the Listening Modes” on page 48.  
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Common Functions  
This section explains functions that can be used with any  
input source.  
Muting the AV Receiver  
You can temporarily mute the output of the AV receiver.  
DISPLAY  
Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE  
MODE button, and then press the  
remote controller’s [MUTING]  
button.  
Press  
[RECEIVER]  
first  
MUTING  
The output is muted and the MUTING  
indicator flashes on the display.  
To unmute the AV receiver, press the remote control-  
ler’s [MUTING] button again, or adjust the volume. The  
output is unmuted and the MUTING indicator goes off.  
Muting is cancelled when the AV receiver is set to  
Standby.  
Using the Sleep Timer  
DIMMER  
SLEEP  
With the sleep timer, you can set the AV receiver so that  
it turns off automatically after a specified period.  
Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE  
MODE button, and then press the  
remote controller’s [SLEEP] but-  
ton repeatedly to select the  
required sleep time.  
DISPLAY  
MASTER VOLUME  
TUNING  
PRESET  
ON/STANDBY  
You can set the sleep time from 90 to 10  
minutes in 10 minute steps.  
STANDBY  
ENTER  
PURE AUDIO  
PURE AUDIO  
PHONES  
MULTI CH  
DVD  
VCR/DVR  
CBL/SAT  
AUX  
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
SETUP  
RETURN  
The SLEEP indicator appears on the  
display when the sleep timer has been  
set, as shown. The specified sleep time  
appears on the display for about 5 sec-  
onds, then the previous display reap-  
pears.  
AUX INPUT  
AUDIO  
SETUP MIC  
VIDEO  
L
R
CINEMA  
FILTER  
LATE NIGHT  
TONE  
MOVIE/TV  
MUSIC  
GAME  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
AV RECEIVER HT-R518  
PHONES  
SLEEP indicator  
Setting the Display Brightness  
You can adjust the brightness of the display.  
Remote  
Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE  
MODE button, and then press the  
remote controller’s [DIMMER]  
button repeatedly to select: dim,  
dimmer, or normal brightness.  
controller  
To cancel the sleep timer, press the [SLEEP] button  
repeatedly until the SLEEP indicator disappears.  
To check the remaining sleep time, press the [SLEEP]  
button. Note that if you press the [SLEEP] button while  
the sleep time is being displayed, you’ll shorten the sleep  
time by 10 minutes.  
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Common Functions—Continued  
7
Using Headphones  
Displaying Source Information  
For private listening, you can connect a pair of stereo  
headphones (1/4-inch phone plug) to the AV receiver’s  
PHONES jack.  
You can display various information about the current  
input source as follows.  
Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE  
MODE button, and then press the  
[DISPLAY] button repeatedly to  
cycle through the available infor-  
mation.  
ON/STANDBY  
STANDBY  
PURE AUDIO  
PURE AUDIO  
PHONES  
MULTI CH  
CINEMA  
FILTER  
LAT
Note:  
Notes:  
• This procedure can also be performed on the AV  
receiver by using its [DISPLAY] button.  
• Always turn down the volume before connecting your  
headphones.  
• While the headphones plug is inserted in the PHONES  
jack, the speakers are turned off.  
The following information can typically be displayed:  
• When you connect a pair of headphones, the listening  
mode is set to Stereo, unless it was already set to Pure  
Audio, Mono, Stereo, or Direct, in which case it stays  
the same.  
Input source &  
1
volume*  
2
Signal format*  
• When the multichannel DVD input is selected, only  
the front left and front right channels can be heard in  
the headphones.  
or sampling  
frequency  
Input source &  
listening mode  
*1 WhenAM or FM radio is used, the band, preset num-  
ber, and frequency are displayed.  
*2 If the input signal is analog, or AM or FM radio is  
selected, no format information is displayed. If the  
input signal is PCM, the sampling frequency is dis-  
played. If the input signal is digital but not PCM, the  
signal format is displayed. Information is displayed  
for about 3 seconds, then the previous display reap-  
pears.  
Interpreting Surround Channel Information  
A
B
C
A: The number of front channels (front left, front right,  
and center).  
B: The number of surround channels (surround left and  
surround right).  
C: LFE channel for subwoofer (1 means yes).  
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Common Functions—Continued  
Specifying the Digital Signal Format  
The following table shows the display indicator for each  
digital signal format.  
Format  
Dolby Digital  
DTS  
Display  
PCM  
PCM  
Normally, the AV receiver detects the format of digital  
input signals automatically. However, if you experience  
either of the following issues when playing PCM or DTS  
sources, you can specify the signal format manually.  
• If the beginnings of tracks from a PCM source are cut  
off, try the PCM setting.  
• If noise is produced when fast forwarding or rewind-  
ing a DTS CD, try the DTS setting.  
MASTER VOLUME  
TUNING  
PRESET  
ON/STANDBY  
STANDBY  
ENTER  
PURE AUDIO  
PURE AUDIO  
PHONES  
MULTI CH  
DVD  
VCR/DVR  
CBL/SAT  
AUX  
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
SETUP  
RETURN  
AUX INPUT  
AUDIO  
SETUP MIC  
VIDEO  
L
R
CINEMA  
FILTER  
LATE NIGHT  
TONE  
MOVIE/TV  
MUSIC  
GAME  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
AV RECEIVER HT-R518  
DIGITAL INPUT  
Press and hold the AV receiver’s  
[DIGITAL INPUT] button for about  
3 seconds.  
1
DIGITAL INPUT  
While “Auto” is displayed (about  
3 seconds), press the [DIGITAL  
INPUT] button repeatedly to  
select: PCM, DTS, or Auto.  
PCM: Only 2-channel PCM format  
input signals will be heard. If  
the input signal is not PCM,  
the PCM indicator will flash  
and there will be no sound.  
DTS: Only DTS (but not DTS-HD)  
format input signals will be  
heard. If the input signal is not  
DTS, the DTS indicator will  
flash and there will be no  
2
DIGITAL INPUT  
sound.  
Auto (default): The format is  
detected automatically. If no  
digital input signal is present,  
the corresponding analog input  
is used instead.  
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Listening to the Radio  
Manual Tuning Mode  
Listening to AM/FM Stations  
Pressthe[TUNINGMODE]button  
so that the AUTO indicator disap-  
pears from the display.  
1
TUNER  
TUNING  
TUNING MODE  
MASTER VOLUME  
TUNING  
PRESET  
ON/STANDBY  
STANDBY  
ENTER  
PURE AUDIO  
PURE AUDIO  
PHONES  
MULTI CH  
DVD  
VCR/DVR  
CBL/SAT  
AUX  
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
SETUP  
RETURN  
AUX INPUT  
SETUP MIC  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
CINEMA  
FILTER  
LATE NIGHT  
TONE  
MOVIE/TV  
MUSIC  
GAME  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
Press and hold theTUNING Up or  
Down [ ]/[ ] button.  
2
AV RECEIVER HT-R518  
TUNING  
The frequency stops changing when  
you release the button.  
Press the button repeatedly to change  
the frequency one step at a time.  
TUNING MODE  
With the built-in tuner, you can enjoy AM and FM radio  
stations and store your favorite stations as presets for  
easy selection.  
Frequency changes in 0.05MHz steps for FM and 9kHz  
(or 10kHz) steps for AM.  
In Manual Tuning mode, FM stations will be in mono.  
Use the [TUNER] input selector  
button to select AM or FM.  
In this example, FM has been selected.  
TUNER  
Band  
Frequency  
Tuning into Weak FM Stereo Stations  
If the signal from a stereo FM station is weak, it may be  
impossible to get good reception. In this case, switch to  
Manual Tuning mode and listen to the station in mono.  
(Actual display depends on country.)  
Note:  
You can also use the remote controller’s Up and Down  
Tuning into AM/FM Radio Stations  
[
]/[ ] buttons to tune the radio.  
Auto Tuning Mode  
Pressthe[TUNINGMODE]button  
so that the AUTO indicator  
appears on the display.  
1
TUNING MODE  
Press the TUNING Up or Down  
2
[
]/[ ] button.  
TUNING  
Searching stops when a station is  
found.  
When tuned into a station, the TUNED indicator  
appears. When tuned into a stereo FM station, the FM  
STEREO indicator also appears.  
FM STEREO  
AUTO  
TUNED  
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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.  
Displaying AM/FM Radio Information  
DISPLAY  
MASTER VOLUME  
TUNING  
PRESET  
ON/STANDBY  
STANDBY  
ENTER  
PURE AUDIO  
PURE AUDIO  
PHONES  
MULTI CH  
DVD  
VCR/DVR  
CBL/SAT  
AUX  
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
SETUP  
RETURN  
AUX INPUT  
AUDIO  
SETUP MIC  
VIDEO  
L
R
TUNER  
CINEMA  
FILTER  
LATE NIGHT  
TONE  
MOVIE/TV  
MUSIC  
GAME  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
AV RECEIVER HT-R518  
DISPLAY  
Press the [DISPLAY] button to  
display the available information.  
Band  
Frequency  
Preset #  
Number  
buttons  
D.TUN  
Listening mode  
Press the [TUNER] button repeat-  
edly to select AM or FM, followed  
by the [D.TUN] button.  
1
(Actual display depends on country.)  
Within 8 seconds, use the num-  
2
ber buttons to enter the fre-  
quency of the radio station.  
For example, to tune to 87.5 (FM),  
press 8, 7, 5.  
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Listening to the Radio—Continued  
Selecting Presets  
Presetting AM/FM Stations  
PRESET  
2, 4  
3
MASTER VOLUME  
TUNING  
PRESET  
ON/STANDBY  
STANDBY  
MASTER VOLUME  
ENTER  
PURE AUDIO  
TUNING  
PRESET  
ON/STANDBY  
STANDBY  
PURE AUDIO  
PHONES  
MULTI CH  
DVD  
VCR/DVR  
CBL/SAT  
AUX  
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
SETUP  
RETURN  
ENTER  
PURE AUDIO  
AUX INPUT  
AUDIO  
SETUP MIC  
VIDEO  
L
R
CINEMA  
FILTER  
LATE NIGHT  
TONE  
MOVIE/TV  
MUSIC  
GAME  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
PURE AUDIO  
PHONES  
MULTI CH  
DVD  
VCR/DVR  
CBL/SAT  
AUX  
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
SETUP  
RETURN  
AV RECEIVER HT-R518  
AUX INPUT  
AUDIO  
SETUP MIC  
VIDEO  
L
R
CINEMA  
FILTER  
LATE NIGHT  
TONE  
MOVIE/TV  
MUSIC  
GAME  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
AV RECEIVER HT-R518  
You can store a combination of up to 40 of your favorite  
AM and FM radio stations.  
CH +/–  
Tune into the AM or FM station  
1
you want to store as a preset.  
Press the [MEMORY] button.  
The preset number flashes.  
2
MEMORY  
PRESET  
To select a preset, use the PRE-  
SET [ ]/[ ] buttons or the  
remote controller’s CH [+/–] but-  
ton.  
While the preset number is flash-  
ing (about 8 seconds), use the  
3
PRESET  
PRESET [ ]/[ ] buttons to  
select a preset from 1 through 40.  
or  
You can also use the remote con-  
troller’s number buttons to select  
a preset directly.  
Press the [MEMORY] button  
again to store the station.  
4
MEMORY  
The station is stored and the preset  
number stops flashing.  
Repeat this procedure for all of your  
favorite stations.  
Deleting Presets  
2
MASTER VOLUME  
TUNING  
PRESET  
ON/STANDBY  
STANDBY  
ENTER  
PURE AUDIO  
PURE AUDIO  
PHONES  
MULTI CH  
DVD  
VCR/DVR  
CBL/SAT  
AUX  
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
SETUP  
RETURN  
AUX INPUT  
AUDIO  
SETUP MIC  
VIDEO  
L
R
CINEMA  
FILTER  
LATE NIGHT  
TONE  
MOVIE/TV  
MUSIC  
GAME  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
AV RECEIVER HT-R518  
Select the preset that you want to  
delete.  
See the next section.  
1
2
While holding down the [MEM-  
ORY] button, press the  
MEMORY TUNING MODE  
[TUNING MODE] button.  
The preset is deleted and its number  
disappears from the display.  
CLEAR  
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Listening to the Radio—Continued  
RDS Program Types (PTY)  
Using RDS  
Type  
Display  
RDS only works in areas where RDS broadcasts are  
available. When tuned to an RDS station, the RDS indi-  
cator appears.  
None  
None  
News reports  
Current affairs  
Information  
Sport  
News  
Affairs  
RDS indicator  
Info  
Sport  
Education  
Educate  
Drama  
Culture  
Science  
Varied  
Drama  
Culture  
What is RDS?  
Science and technology  
Varied  
RDS stands for Radio Data System and is a method of  
transmitting data in FM radio signals. It was developed  
by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and is avail-  
able in most European countries. RDS is approved by the  
National Radio Systems Committee (NRSC) and is  
available in North America.  
Many FM stations use it these days. In addition to dis-  
playing text information, RDS can also help you find  
radio stations by type (e.g., news, sport, rock, etc.).  
The AV receiver supports four types of RDS informa-  
tion:  
Pop music  
Rock music  
Middle of the road music  
Light classics  
Serious classics  
Other music  
Weather  
Pop M  
Rock M  
Easy M  
Light M  
Classics  
Other M  
Weather  
Finance  
Children  
Social  
Finance  
Children’s programmes  
Social affairs  
Religion  
PS (Program Service)  
When tuned to an RDS station that’s broadcasting PS  
information, the station’s name will be displayed. Press-  
ing the [DISPLAY] button will display the frequency for  
3 seconds.  
Religion  
Phone In  
Travel  
Phone in  
Travel  
Leisure  
Leisure  
Jazz  
RT (Radio Text)  
Jazz music  
Country music  
National music  
Oldies music  
Folk music  
Documentary  
Alarm test  
When tuned to an RDS station that’s broadcasting text  
information, the text will be shown on the display (see  
page 47).  
Country  
Nation M  
Oldies  
PTY (Program Type)  
This allows you to search RDS radio stations by type  
(see page 47).  
Folk M  
Document  
TEST  
TP (Traffic Program)  
Alarm  
Alarm!  
This allows you to search for RDS radio stations that  
broadcast traffic information (see page 47).  
Notes:  
• In some cases, the characters displayed on the AV  
receiver may not be identical to those broadcast by the  
radio station. Also, unexpected characters may be dis-  
played when unsupported characters are received.  
This is not a malfunction.  
• If the signal from an RDS station is weak, RDS data  
may be displayed intermittently or not at all.  
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Listening to the Radio—Continued  
Displaying Radio Text (RT)  
To start the search, press  
[ENTER].  
The AV receiver searches until it finds a  
station of the type you specified, at  
which point it stops briefly before con-  
tinuing with the search.  
4
5
RT/PTY/TP  
ENTER  
MASTER VOLUME  
TUNING  
PRESET  
ON/STANDBY  
STANDBY  
ENTER  
PURE AUDIO  
PURE AUDIO  
PHONES  
MULTI CH  
DVD  
VCR/DVR  
CBL/SAT  
AUX  
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
SETUP  
RETURN  
AUX INPUT  
AUDIO  
SETUP MIC  
VIDEO  
L
R
CINEMA  
FILTER  
LATE NIGHT  
TONE  
MOVIE/TV  
MUSIC  
GAME  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
AV RECEIVER HT-R518  
When a station you want to listen  
to is found, press [ENTER].  
If no stations are found, the message  
“Not Found” appears.  
ENTER  
When tuned to an RDS station that’s broadcasting text  
information, the text can be displayed.  
Press the [RT/PTY/TP] button  
RT/PTY/TP  
once.  
Listening to Traffic News (TP)  
The RT information scrolls across the  
display.  
1
3
MASTER VOLUME  
Notes:  
TUNING  
PRESET  
ON/STANDBY  
• The message “Waiting” may appear while the AV  
receiver waits for the RT information.  
STANDBY  
ENTER  
PURE AUDIO  
PURE AUDIO  
PHONES  
MULTI CH  
DVD  
VCR/DVR  
CBL/SAT  
AUX  
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
SETUP  
RETURN  
AUX INPUT  
AUDIO  
SETUP MIC  
VIDEO  
L
R
• If the message “No Text Data” appears on the display,  
no RT information is available.  
CINEMA  
FILTER  
LATE NIGHT  
TONE  
MOVIE/TV  
MUSIC  
GAME  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
AV RECEIVER HT-R518  
2
Finding Stations by Type (PTY)  
You can search for stations that broadcast traffic news.  
1
4, 5  
Use the [TUNER] input selector  
MASTER VOLUME  
1
TUNING  
PRESET  
ON/STANDBY  
button to select FM.  
STANDBY  
ENTER  
PURE AUDIO  
PURE AUDIO  
PHONES  
MULTI CH  
DVD  
VCR/DVR  
CBL/SAT  
AUX  
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
SETUP  
RETURN  
TUNER  
AUX INPUT  
AUDIO  
SETUP MIC  
VIDEO  
L
R
CINEMA  
FILTER  
LATE NIGHT  
TONE  
MOVIE/TV  
MUSIC  
GAME  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
AV RECEIVER HT-R518  
Press the [RT/PTY/TP] button  
three times.  
2
RT/PTY/TP  
2
3
If the current radio station is broadcast-  
ing TP (Traffic Program), “[TP]” will  
appear on the display and traffic news  
will be heard as and when it’s broad-  
cast. If “TP” without square brackets  
appears, this means that the station is  
not broadcasting TP.  
You can search for radio stations by type.  
Use the [TUNER] input selector  
button to select FM.  
1
TUNER  
To locate a station that is broad-  
casting TP, press [ENTER].  
The AV receiver searches until it finds a  
station that’s broadcasting TP.  
If no stations are found, the message  
“Not Found” appears.  
3
Press the [RT/PTY/TP] button  
twice.  
The current program type appears on  
the display.  
2
ENTER  
RT/PTY/TP  
UsethePRESET[ ]/[ ]buttons  
to select the type of program you  
want.  
3
PRESET  
See the table on page 46.  
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Using the Listening Modes  
Selecting with the Remote Controller  
Selecting the Listening Modes  
For a description of each listening mode, see “About the  
Listening Modes” on page 52.  
• The Dolby Digital and DTS listening modes  
can only be selected if your DVD player is  
connected to the AV receiver with a digital  
audio connection (coaxial, optical, or HDMI).  
STEREO  
GAME  
MOVIE/TV  
MUSIC  
• The listening modes you can select depends  
on the format of the input signal. To check  
the format, see “Displaying Source Informa-  
tion” on page 41.  
• While a pair of headphones is connected,  
you can only select the Pure Audio, Mono,  
Direct, or Stereo listening mode.  
Selecting on the AV Receiver  
[MOVIE/TV] button  
This button selects the listening modes intended for  
use with movies and TV.  
MUSIC  
MASTER VOLUME  
[MUSIC] button  
TUNING  
PRESET  
ON/STANDBY  
This button selects the listening modes intended for  
STANDBY  
ENTER  
PURE AUDIO  
use with music.  
PURE AUDIO  
PHONES  
MULTI CH  
DVD  
VCR/DVR  
CBL/SAT  
AUX  
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
SETUP  
RETURN  
AUX INPUT  
AUDIO  
SETUP MIC  
VIDEO  
L
R
CINEMA  
FILTER  
LATE NIGHT  
TONE  
MOVIE/TV  
MUSIC  
GAME  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
[GAME] button  
AV RECEIVER HT-R518  
This button selects the listening modes intended for  
use with video games.  
GAME  
MOVIE/TV  
PURE AUDIO  
[STEREO] button  
This button selects the Stereo listening mode.  
[PURE AUDIO] button  
This button selects the Pure Audio listening mode.  
When this mode is selected, the AV receiver’s dis-  
play is turned off and only the HDMI outputs output  
video signals. Pressing this button again will select  
the previous listening mode.  
[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 for  
use with music.  
[GAME] button  
This button selects the listening modes intended for  
use with video games.  
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Using the Listening Modes—Continued  
Listening Modes Available for Each Source Format  
Analog and PCM Sources  
PCM  
Source format  
Multi channel Analog  
32–96kHz*1  
Media  
CD, TV, radio,  
DVD  
Button  
Listening Mode  
[PURE AUDIO] Pure Audio  
Mono  
Dolby PLII Movie  
Neo:6 Cinema  
MonoMovie*2 *3  
TV Logic*2 *3  
AllChStereo  
FullMono  
[MOVIE/TV]  
T-D *3  
Pure Audio  
Direct  
Stereo  
Dolby PLII Music  
Neo:6 Music  
[MUSIC]  
Orchestra*2 *3  
UnPlugged*2 *3  
Studio-Mix*2 *3  
AllChStereo  
FullMono  
Dolby PLII Game  
AllChStereo  
FullMono  
[GAME]  
T-D *3  
[STEREO]  
Stereo  
*1. 32/44.1/48/88.2/96kHz  
*2. Available only when using surround speakers.  
*3. PCM of 64kHz, 88.2kHz, and 96kHz are processed at 32kHz, 44.1kHz, and 48kHz respectively.  
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Using the Listening Modes—Continued  
Dolby Digital Sources  
Dolby Digital  
2ch  
Source format  
Multichannel  
Mono/Multiplex  
Media  
DVD, DTV, etc.  
Button  
Listening Mode  
[PURE AUDIO] Pure Audio  
Mono  
DolbyDigital  
Dolby PLII Movie  
Neo:6 Cinema  
MonoMovie*1  
TV Logic*1  
AllChStereo  
FullMono  
[MOVIE/TV]  
T-D  
Pure Audio  
Direct  
Stereo  
DolbyDigital  
Dolby PLII Music  
Neo:6 Music  
[MUSIC]  
Orchestra*1  
UnPlugged*1  
Studio-Mix*1  
AllChStereo  
FullMono  
DolbyDigital  
Dolby PLII Game  
AllChStereo  
FullMono  
[GAME]  
T-D  
[STEREO]  
Stereo  
*1. Available only when using surround speakers.  
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Using the Listening Modes—Continued  
DTS Sources  
DTS, DTS 96/24  
2ch  
DTS  
Discrete/Matrix  
Source format  
Multichannel  
Mono/Multiplex  
Media  
DVD, CD, etc.  
DVD, CD, etc.  
Button  
Listening Mode  
[PURE AUDIO] Pure Audio  
Mono  
DTS, DTS 96/24  
Dolby PLII Movie  
Neo:6 Cinema  
MonoMovie*1 *2  
TV Logic*1 *2  
AllChStereo  
FullMono  
[MOVIE/TV]  
T-D*2  
Pure Audio  
Direct  
Stereo  
DTS, DTS 96/24  
Dolby PLII Music  
Neo:6 Music  
[MUSIC]  
Orchestra*1 *2  
UnPlugged*1 *2  
Studio-Mix*1 *2  
AllChStereo  
FullMono  
DTS, DTS 96/24  
Dolby PLII Game  
AllChStereo  
FullMono  
[GAME]  
T-D*2  
[STEREO]  
Stereo  
*1. Available only when using surround speakers.  
*2. DTS 96/24 is processed as DTS.  
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Using the Listening Modes—Continued  
Dolby Digital  
About the Listening Modes  
Use this mode with DVDs that bear the Dolby Digital  
logo, and Dolby Digital TV broadcasts. This is the most  
common digital surround-sound format, and it’ll put you  
right in the middle of the action, just like being in a  
movie theater or concert hall.  
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.  
The illustration shows which speakers are active in  
each listening mode with 5.1 channel speaker sys-  
tem.  
DTS  
The DTS digital surround-sound format supports up to  
5.1 discrete channels and uses less compression for high-  
fidelity reproduction. Use it with DVDs and CDs that  
bear the DTS logo.  
Front left  
Center  
Front right  
Subwoofer  
DTS 96/24  
This mode is for use with DTS 96/24 sources. This is  
high-resolution DTS with a 96kHz sampling rate and 24-  
bit resolution, providing superior fidelity. Use it with  
DVDs that bear the DTS 96/24 logo.  
Surround left  
Surround right  
Pure Audio  
DTS Neo:6  
In this mode, the display and video circuitry are turned  
off, minimizing possible noise sources for the ultimate in  
high-fidelity reproduction. (As the video circuitry is  
turned off, only the HDMI OUT outputs video.)  
This mode expands any 2-channel source for 5.1-chan-  
nel playback. It uses seven full-bandwidth channels of  
matrix decoding for matrix-encoded material, providing  
a very natural and seamless surround sound experience  
that fully envelops the listener.  
Direct  
In this mode, audio from the input source is output  
directly with minimal processing, providing high-fidel-  
ity reproduction. All of the source’s audio channels are  
output as they are.  
Neo:6 Cinema  
Use this mode with any stereo movie (e.g., TV,  
DVD, VHS).  
Neo:6 Music  
Use this mode with any stereo music source (e.g.,  
CD, radio, cassette, TV, VHS, DVD).  
Stereo  
Sound is output by the front left and right speakers and  
subwoofer.  
Mono  
Use this mode when watching an old movie with a mono  
soundtrack, or use it with the foreign language  
soundtracks recorded in the left and right channels of  
some movies. It can also be used with DVDs or other  
sources containing multiplexed audio, such as karaoke  
DVDs.  
Dolby Pro Logic II  
This mode provides a very natural and seamless sur-  
round-sound experience that fully envelops the listener.  
As well as music and movies, video games can also ben-  
efit from the dramatic spatial effects and vivid imaging.  
Dolby PLII Movie  
Use this mode with any stereo or Dolby Surround  
(Pro Logic) movie (e.g., TV, DVD, VHS).  
Dolby PLII Music  
Use this mode with any stereo or Dolby Surround  
(Pro Logic) music source (e.g., CD, radio, cassette,  
TV, VHS, DVD).  
Dolby PLII Game  
Use this mode with video games, especially those  
that bear the Dolby Pro Logic II logo.  
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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.  
Orchestra  
Suitable for classical or operatic music, this mode  
emphasizes the surround channels in order to widen the  
stereo image and simulates the natural reverberation of a  
large hall.  
Unplugged  
Suitable for acoustic instruments, vocals, and jazz, this  
mode emphasizes the front stereo image, giving the  
impression of being right in front of the stage.  
Studio-Mix  
Suitable for rock or pop music, listening to music in this  
mode creates a lively sound field with a powerful acous-  
tic image, like being at a club or rock concert.  
TV Logic  
This mode adds realistic acoustics to TV shows pro-  
duced in a TV studio, surround effects to the entire  
sound, and clarity to voices.  
All Ch Stereo  
Ideal for background music, this mode fills the entire lis-  
tening area with stereo sound from the front and sur-  
round speakers.  
Full Mono  
In this mode, all speakers output the same sound in  
mono, so the sound you hear is the same regardless of  
where you are within the listening room.  
T-D (Theater-Dimensional)  
With this mode you can enjoy a virtual 5.1 surround  
sound even with only two or three speakers. This works  
by controlling how sounds reach the listener’s left and  
right ears. Good results may not be possible if there’s too  
much reverb, so we recommend that you use this mode  
in an environment with little or no natural reverb.  
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Recording  
This section explains how to record the input source and  
how to record audio and video from separate sources.  
Recording from Different AV Sources  
You can overdub audio onto your video recordings by  
simultaneously recording audio and video from two sep-  
arate sources. This is possible because only the audio  
source is switched when an audio-only input source,  
such as TAPE, TUNER, or CD, is selected, the video  
source remains the same.  
In the following example, audio from the CD player con-  
nected to the CD IN and video from the camcorder con-  
nected to the AUX INPUT VIDEO jack are recorded by  
the VCR connected to the VCR/DVR OUT jacks.  
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.  
• Sources connected to a digital input cannot be  
recorded. Only analog inputs can be recorded.  
• DTS signals will be recorded as noise, so don’t  
attempt analog recording of DTS CDs or LDs.  
AUX INPUT  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
• While the Pure Audio listening mode is selected, the  
VCR/DVR OUT V and S jacks don’t output video sig-  
nals, so select another mode when recording.  
Recording the Input Source  
Camcorder  
video signal  
Audio sources can be recorded to a recorder (e.g., cas-  
sette deck, CDR, MD) connected to the TAPE OUT jack.  
Video sources can be recorded to a video recorder (e.g.,  
VCR, DVR) connected to the VCR/DVR OUT jacks.  
See pages 18 to 32 for hookup information.  
audio signal  
IN  
3
IN  
2
IN  
1
OUT  
HDMI  
ASSIGNABLE  
DIGITAL IN  
1
COMPONENT VIDEO  
Y
AM  
(DVD)  
Use the input selector buttons to  
select the source that you want  
to record.  
MONITOR  
OUT  
COAXIAL  
CBL/SAT  
VCR/DVR  
DVD  
CB/PB  
CR/PR  
1
2
V
S
V
S
(CBL/SAT)  
ANTENNA  
FM  
75  
1
(VCR/DVR)  
OPTICAL  
IN  
2
IN 1(DVD)  
OUT  
OUT  
DVD  
VCR/DVR CBL/SAT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
ASSIGNABLE  
2
(CD)  
IN  
IN  
FRONT  
SURR  
CENTER  
See “Which Connections Should I  
Use?” on page 19 to see which signals  
can be output and recorded.  
ASSIGNABLE  
L
L
L
R
R
R
AUX  
CD  
TAPE  
TUNER  
REMOTE  
SUB  
CONTROL  
WOOFER  
DVD  
CD  
TAPE  
CBL/SAT  
VCR/DVR  
You can watch the source while record-  
ing it. The AV receiver’s MASTER  
VOLUME control has no effect on  
recording.  
Remote  
controller  
CD player  
VCR  
Prepare the camcorder and CD player for  
playback.  
1
Prepare the VCR for recording.  
2
3
4
Press the [AUX] input selector button.  
On your recorder, start record-  
ing.  
2
3
Press the [CD] input selector button.  
This selects the CD player as the audio source but  
leaves the camcorder as the video source.  
On the source component, start  
playback.  
Note:  
Start recording on the VCR, then start  
playback on the camcorder and CD player.  
Video from the camcorder and audio from the CD  
player are recorded by the VCR.  
5
• If you select a different input source during recording,  
that input source will be recorded instead.  
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Adjusting the Listening Modes  
The Audio Adjust settings are explained below.  
Using the Audio Adjust Settings  
Multiplex/Mono Settings  
With the Audio Adjust functions and settings, you can  
adjust the sound and listening modes as you like.  
Multiplex  
Press the [RECEIVER] button fol-  
lowed by the [SETUP] button.  
Input (Mux)  
1
This setting determines which channel of a stereo multi-  
plex source is output. Use it to select audio channels or  
languages with multiplex sources, multilingual TV  
broadcasts, and so on.  
Main: The main channel is output (default).  
Sub: The sub channel is output.  
M/S: Both the main and sub channels are out-  
put.  
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
buttons to select “6.Audio  
Adjust,and then press [ENTER].  
]
2
3
Mono  
Input (Mono)  
This setting determines which channel is output when  
the Mono listening mode is used with a stereo source.  
L+R: Both the left and right channels are output  
(default).  
L: Only the left channel is output.  
R: Only the right channel is output.  
Use the Left and Right [ ]/[  
buttons to change the setting.  
]
PLII/Neo:6 Settings  
Press the Down [ ] button to  
select the next setting.  
Repeat this step for the other settings.  
PLII Music (2 ch Input)  
These settings apply to only 2-channel stereo sources.  
These settings apply to Dolby Pro Logic II.  
Panorama  
With this setting, you can broaden the width of the front  
stereo image when using the Dolby Pro Logic II Music  
listening mode.  
On: Panorama function on.  
Off: Panorama function off (default).  
Press the [SETUP] button.  
4
Setup closes.  
Dimension  
With this setting, you can move the sound field forward  
or backward when using the Dolby Pro Logic II Music  
listening mode. It can be adjusted from –3 to +3. The  
default value is 0. Higher settings move the sound field  
backward. Lower settings move it forward.  
If the stereo image feels too wide, or there’s too much  
surround sound, move the sound field forward to  
improve the balance. Conversely, if the stereo image  
feels like it’s in mono, or there’s not enough surround  
sound, move it backward.  
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Adjusting the Listening Modes—Continued  
Center Width  
Multichannel Subwoofer Setting  
With this setting, you can adjust the width of the sound  
from the center speaker when using the Dolby Pro Logic  
II Music listening mode. Normally, if you’re using a cen-  
ter speaker, the center channel sound is output by only  
the center speaker. (If you’re not using a center speaker,  
the center channel sound will be distributed to the front  
left and right speakers to create a phantom center). This  
setting controls the front left, right, and center mix,  
allowing you to adjust the weight of the center channel  
sound. It can be adjusted from 0 to 7. The default value  
is 3.  
SW InSens  
On some DVD players, the signal from the multichannel  
subwoofer output is 15 dB higher than normal. You can  
change the subwoofer sensitivity to match your DVD  
player. Note that this setting only affects signals con-  
nected to the SUBWOOFER input jack of the multichan-  
nel DVD input.  
You can select 0 dB (default), +5 dB, +10 dB, or +15 dB.  
If you find that your subwoofer is too loud, try the  
+10 dB or +15 dB setting.  
Neo:6 Music  
Center Image  
The DTS Neo:6 Music listening mode creates 5-channel  
surround sound from 2-channel stereo sources. With this  
setting, you can specify by how much the front left and  
right channel output is attenuated in order to create the  
center channel. It can be adjusted from 0 to 5. The  
default value is 2.  
When set to 0, the front left and right channel output is  
attenuated by half (–6 dB), giving the impression that the  
sound is located centrally. This setting works well when  
the listening position is considerably off center. When  
set to 5, the front left and right channels are not attenu-  
ated, maintaining the original stereo balance.  
T–D (Theater-Dimensional) Setting  
LstnAngl (Listening Angle)  
With this setting, you can optimize the Theater-Dimen-  
sional listening mode by specifying the angle of the front  
left and right speakers relative to the listening position.  
Ideally, the front left and right speakers should be equi-  
distant from the listening position and at an angle close  
to one of the two available settings.  
Front left speaker  
Front right speaker  
20˚/40˚  
Narrow: Select if the listening angle is 20 degrees.  
Wide: Select if the listening angle is 40 degrees  
(default).  
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Adjusting the Listening Modes—Continued  
The Audio Adjust settings are explained below.  
Using the Audio Settings  
You can change various audio settings by pressing the  
[AUDIO] button.  
Tone Control Settings  
You can adjust the bass and treble for the front speakers,  
except when the Direct or Pure Audio listening mode is  
selected.  
Press the [RECEIVER] button fol-  
lowed by the [AUDIO] button.  
1
Bass  
You can boost or cut low-frequency sounds output by the  
front speakers from –10 dB to +10 dB in 2 dB steps.  
Treble  
You can boost or cut high-frequency sounds output by  
the front speakers from –10 dB to +10 dB in 2 dB steps.  
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
buttons to select an item.  
]
Notes:  
2
3
• To bypass the bass and treble tone circuits, select the  
Direct or Pure Audio listening mode.  
• This procedure can also be performed on the AV  
receiver by using its [TONE], [–], and [+] buttons.  
Audyssey Dynamic EQ  
Use the Left and Right [ ]/[  
buttons to change the setting.  
Repeat this step for the other settings.  
]
DynamicEQ  
WithAudyssey Dynamic EQ, you can enjoy great sound  
even when listening at low volume levels.  
Audyssey Dynamic EQ solves the problem of deteriorat-  
ing sound quality as volume is decreased by taking into  
account human perception and room acoustics. It does so  
by selecting the correct frequency response and surround  
volume levels moment-by-moment so that the content  
sounds the way it was created at any volume level--not  
just at reference level.  
Off: Audyssey Dynamic EQ off.  
On: Audyssey Dynamic EQ on.  
Notes:  
• Audyssey Dynamic EQ can be set only when the  
Equalizer Settings on page 63 are set to Audyssey.  
• When the automatic speaker setup is complete, the  
Audyssey Dynamic EQ settings will be set to “On.”  
Music Optimizer  
M.Optimizer  
The Music Optimizer function enhances the sound qual-  
ity of compressed music files. Use it with music files that  
use “lossy” compression, such as MP3.  
Off: Music Optimizer off (default).  
On: Music Optimizer on.  
Note:  
• The Music Optimizer function only works with PCM  
digital audio input signals with a sampling rate below  
48kHz and analog audio input signals. The Music  
Optimizer is disabled when the Pure Audio or Direct  
listening mode is selected.  
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Adjusting the Listening Modes—Continued  
Speaker Levels  
Using the Late Night Function  
(Dolby Digital only)  
You can adjust the volume of each speaker while listen-  
ing to an input source.  
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.  
These temporary adjustments are cancelled when theAV  
receiver is set to Standby.  
Subwoofer  
You can adjust the level from –15 dB to +12 dB.  
Center  
Press the [LATE NIGHT] button  
LATE NIGHT  
You can adjust the level from –12 dB to +12 dB.  
repeatedly to select.  
Off: Late Night function off  
(default).  
Low: Small reduction in dynamic  
range.  
Notes:  
You cannot use this function while the AV receiver is  
muted.  
• Speakers that are set to No or None in the Speaker  
Configuration cannot be adjusted (see page 59).  
High: Large reduction in dynamic  
range.  
A/V Sync  
Notes:  
• The Late Night function can be used only when the  
input source is Dolby Digital.  
A/V Sync  
When using progressive scanning on your DVD player,  
you may find that the picture and sound are out of sync.  
With this setting, you can correct this by delaying the  
audio signals. You can set it from 0 to 100 milliseconds  
(ms) in 20 millisecond steps.  
• The effect of the Late Night function depends on the  
material that you are playing and the intention of the  
original sound designer, and with some material there  
will be little or no effect when you select the different  
options.  
Note:  
• The Late Night function is set to Off when the AV  
receiver is set to Standby.  
• This setting is not available when the Pure Audio lis-  
tening mode is used, or the Direct listening mode is  
used with an analog input signal.  
Using the CinemaFILTER  
With the CinemaFILTER, you can soften overly bright  
movie soundtracks, which are typically mixed for repro-  
duction in a movie theater.  
CinemaFILTER can be used with the following listening  
modes: Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II Movie, Dolby  
Pro Logic Movie, DTS, DTS Neo:6 Cinema, DTS 96/24,  
and Neo:6.  
CINEMA  
FILTER  
Press the [CINEMA FILTER] but-  
ton repeatedly to select.  
Off: CinemaFILTER off.  
On: CinemaFILTER on.  
Note:  
• The CinemaFILTER may not work when used with  
certain input sources.  
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Advanced Setup  
Speaker Setup  
While the “Subwoofer” setting is  
selected, use the Left and Right  
3
4
This section explains how to check the speaker settings  
and how to set them manually, which is useful if you  
change a speaker after performing the automatic speaker  
setup.  
Some of the speaker settings are set automatically by the  
Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 34).  
[
]/[ ] buttons to select Yes or  
No.  
Yes: Select if a subwoofer is con-  
nected.  
No: Select if no subwoofer is con-  
nected.  
Use the Down [ ] button to  
select “Front,and then use the  
Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to  
select Small or Large.  
Small: Select if the front speakers are  
small.  
For the HT-S5105 Home Theater System Cos-  
tomer  
Speaker Configuration, Crossover Frequency,  
and Double Bass settings only need to be  
changed if you’re not using the speakers in  
this package.  
These settings cannot be changed while head-  
phones are connected, speaker set B is on, or  
the multichannel DVD input is being used.  
Large: Select if the front speakers are  
large.  
Note:  
• If the Subwoofer setting in step 3 is  
set to No, this setting is fixed at Large  
and does not appear.  
Speaker Configuration  
Use the Down [ ] button to  
select “Center,and then use the  
Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to  
select Small, Large, or None.  
Small: Select if the center speaker is  
small.  
Large: Select if the center speaker is  
large.  
None: Select if no center speaker is  
connected.  
5
These settings are set automatically by the Automatic  
Speaker Setup function (see page 34).  
This section explains how to specify which speakers are  
connected and their sizes.  
For speakers with a cone diameter  
larger than 6-1/2 inches (16 cm),  
specify Large (full band). For those  
with a smaller diameter, specify  
Small (default crossover 100Hz).  
Note:  
The crossover frequency can be  
changed on page 60.  
Cone diameter  
• If the Front setting in step 4 is set to  
Small, the Large option cannot be  
selected.  
Press the [RECEIVER] button fol-  
lowed by the [SETUP] button.  
1
Use the Down [ ] button to  
select “Surround,and then use  
the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] but-  
tons to select Small, Large, or  
None.  
6
Small: Select if the surround speak-  
ers are small.  
Large: Select if the surround speak-  
ers are large.  
None: Select if no surround speakers  
are connected.  
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
]
2
buttons to select “Sp Config,”  
and then press the [ENTER] but-  
ton.  
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Advanced Setup—Continued  
• Choose a higher crossover frequency if you want more  
sound from your subwoofer.  
Note:  
• If the Front setting in step 4 is set to  
Small, the Large option cannot be  
selected.  
Continue with step 7 of the “Crossover  
Frequency” setting.  
• These settings cannot be changed while headphones  
are connected or the multichannel DVD input is being  
used.  
Double Bass  
Note:  
This setting is not set automatically by theAutomatic  
Speaker Setup function (see page 34).  
• These settings cannot be changed while headphones  
are connected or the multichannel DVD input is being  
used.  
With the Double Bass function, you can boost bass out-  
put by feeding bass sounds from the front left, right, and  
center to the subwoofer. This function can be set only if  
the Subwoofer setting (step 3) is set toYes, and the Front  
setting (step 4) is set to Large in the Speaker Configura-  
tion on page 59.  
Crossover Frequency  
This setting is set automatically by the Automatic  
Speaker Setup function (see page 34).  
Use the Down [ ] button to  
select “Double Bass,and then  
use the Left and Right [ ]/[  
buttons to select:  
8
This setting only applies to the speakers that you speci-  
fied as Small in the “Speaker Configuration” on page 59.  
To get the best bass performance from your speaker sys-  
tem, you need to set the crossover frequency according  
to the size and frequency response of your speakers  
]
On: Double Bass function on.  
Bass from the front left and  
right channels is also fed to  
the subwoofer (default).  
Use the Down [ ] button to  
7
select “Crossover,and then use  
the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] but-  
tons to select a crossover fre-  
quency.  
Off: Double Bass function off.  
Use the diameter of the smallest  
speaker in your system when choosing  
the crossover frequency.  
Press the [SETUP] button.  
Setup closes.  
9
Speaker cone  
diameter  
Crossover  
frequency  
Over 8 in.  
(20 cm)  
40/50/60Hz*  
80Hz  
Note:  
• These settings cannot be changed while headphones  
are connected or the multichannel DVD input is being  
used.  
6-1/2 to 8 in.  
(16–20 cm)  
5-1/4 to 6-1/2 in.  
(13–16 cm)  
100Hz (default)  
120Hz  
3-1/2 to 5-1/4 in.  
(9–13 cm)  
Under 3-1/2 in.  
(9 cm)  
150/200Hz*  
*Choose the setting suitable for the speaker.  
Continue with step 8 of the “Double  
Bass” setting on the right column.  
Notes:  
• For a more accurate setting, look up the frequency  
response in the manuals supplied with your speakers  
and set accordingly.  
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Advanced Setup—Continued  
Speaker Distance  
Press the [SETUP] button.  
Setup closes.  
7
These settings are set automatically by the Automatic  
Speaker Setup function (see page 34).  
With these settings, you can specify the distance from  
each speaker to the listening position.  
Notes:  
• The Center and Subwoofer distances can be set up to  
5 ft. (1.5 m) more or less than the Left distance. For  
example, if the Left distance is set to 20 ft. (6 m), the  
Center and Subwoofer distances can be set between 15  
and 25 ft. (4.5 and 7.5 m).  
Measure and make a note of the  
1
distance from each speaker to  
the listening position.  
Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE  
MODE button, followed by the  
[SETUP] button.  
• The speaker distance cannot be adjusted while a pair  
of headphones is connected or the multichannel DVD  
input is being used.  
2
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
buttons to select “Sp Distance,”  
and then press [ENTER].  
]
3
4
WhileUnitis displayed, use the  
Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to  
select “feet” or “meters”.  
feet: Distances can be set in feet.  
Range: 1 to 30 feet in 1-foot  
steps.  
meters: Distances can be set in  
meters. Range: 0.3 to 9  
meters in 0.3-meter steps.  
Use the Down [ ] button to  
select “Front”, and use the Left  
and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to  
specify the distance for the front  
speakers, then press the Down  
5
6
[
] button to select the next  
speaker.  
Repeat step 5 for all speakers.  
Note:  
Speakers that you set to No or None in  
the Speaker Configuration (page 59)  
cannot be selected.  
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Advanced Setup—Continued  
Speaker Levels  
Press the [SETUP] button.  
Setup closes.  
Don’t forget to turn down the volume if  
you turned it up while setting the levels.  
6
These settings are set automatically by the Automatic  
Speaker Setup function (see page 34).  
You can set the volume level of each speaker so that all  
speakers can be heard equally at the listening position.  
Note:  
• The speaker levels cannot be adjusted while a pair of  
headphones is connected or the AV receiver is muted.  
Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE  
MODE button, followed by the  
[SETUP] button.  
1
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
buttons to selectLevel Cal,and  
then press [ENTER].  
]
2
A pink noise test tone is output by the  
front left speaker.  
Turn up the volume so that you  
can hear the test tone suffi-  
ciently.  
As each speaker outputs the test tone,  
its name appears on the display.  
3
4
Use the Left and Right [ ]/[  
buttons to adjust the speaker  
]
level, and use the Down [ ] but-  
ton to select the next speaker.  
The levels can be adjusted from –12 to  
+12 dB in 1 dB steps (–15 to +12 dB  
for the subwoofer).  
Repeat step 4 so that the level of  
the test tone coming from each  
speaker is the same.  
5
Speakers that you set to No or None in  
the Speaker Configuration (page 59) do  
not output the test tone.  
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Advanced Setup—Continued  
Equalizer Settings  
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
buttons to select a frequency.  
Use the Left and Right [ ]/[  
buttons to adjust the level at that  
frequency.  
]
5
These settings are set automatically by the Automatic  
Speaker Setup function (see page 34).  
]
Here you can adjust the tone of individual speakers. To  
set the volume of individual speakers, see page 62.  
Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE  
MODE button, followed by the  
[SETUP] button.  
1
The volume at each frequency can be  
adjusted from –6 to +6 dB in 1 dB  
steps.  
Tip: Low frequencies (e.g., 63Hz,  
80Hz) affect bass sounds; high frequen-  
cies (e.g., 8000Hz, 16000Hz) affect tre-  
ble sounds.  
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
buttons to selectEqualizer,and  
then press [ENTER].  
]
Use the Up [ ] button to select  
“Ch,and then use the Left and  
Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to select  
another speaker.  
Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each speaker.  
Speakers that you’ve set to No or None  
in the Speaker Configuration (page 59)  
cannot be selected.  
2
3
6
Use the Left and Right [ ]/[  
buttons to select:  
]
Press the [SETUP] button.  
The setup menu closes.  
7
Off: Tone off, response flat.  
Audyssey: The tone for each speaker  
is set automatically by the  
Automatic Speaker Setup  
function. Be sure to select  
this setting after having  
performed the Automatic  
Speaker Setup.  
Manual: You can adjust the equal-  
izer for each speaker  
Notes:  
• The front, center, and surround speakers can be  
adjusted at 80Hz, 250Hz, 800Hz, 2500Hz, and  
8000Hz. The subwoofer can be adjusted at 40Hz,  
80Hz, and 160Hz.  
• While the Direct or Pure Audio listening mode is  
selected, the equalizer settings have no effect.  
manually.  
If you selected Manual, continue with  
this procedure. If you selected Off or  
Audyssey, go to step 7.  
• This procedure can also be performed on the AV  
receiver by using its [SETUP], [ENTER], and arrow  
buttons.  
Press the Down [ ] button, and  
then use the Left and Right  
4
[
]/[ ] buttons to select a  
speaker.  
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Controlling Other Components  
You can control your DVD player, CD player, and other  
components with the AV receiver’s remote controller.  
To control another component, you must first enter that  
component’s remote control code to a REMOTE MODE  
button.  
Look up the component’s remote  
control code in the separate  
Remote Control Codes list.  
1
The codes are organized by category.  
This section explains how to enter remote control codes  
and how to control your other components.  
While holding down the REMOTE  
MODE button to which you want  
to enter a code, press and hold  
down the [DISPLAY] button until  
the Remote indicator lights up  
(about 3 seconds).  
2
Preprogrammed Remote Control  
Codes  
The following REMOTE MODE buttons are prepro-  
grammed with remote control codes for controlling the  
components listed. You do not need to enter a remote  
control code to control these components.  
For details on controlling these components, see the  
pages indicated.  
Note:  
• Remote control codes cannot be  
entered for the [RECEIVER]  
REMOTE MODE button.  
• OnlyTV remote control codes can be  
entered for the [TV] REMOTE  
MODE button.  
Onkyo DVD player (page 66)  
Onkyo CD player (page 69)  
Onkyo cassette recorder with  
• Apart from the [RECEIVER], and  
[TV] REMOTE MODE buttons,  
remote control codes from any cate-  
gory can be entered for the REMOTE  
MODE buttons. However, these but-  
tons also work as input selector but-  
tons (page 39), so choose a  
REMOTE MODE button that corre-  
sponds with the input to which you  
connect your component. For exam-  
ple, if you connect your CD player to  
the CD input, choose the [CD]  
(page 71)  
(3 seconds)  
Onkyo RI Dock with (page 70)  
Entering Remote Control Codes  
You’ll need to enter a code for each component that you  
want to control.  
Remote  
indicator  
REMOTE MODE button when  
entering its remote control code.  
DISPLAY  
REMOTE  
MODE  
Within 30 seconds, use the num-  
ber buttons to enter the 5-digit  
remote control code.  
3
RECEIVER  
The Remote indicator flashes twice.  
If the remote control code is not entered  
successfully, the Remote indicator will  
flash once slowly.  
Note:  
• The remote control codes provided are correct at the  
time of printing but subject to change.  
Number  
buttons  
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Controlling Other Components—Continued  
Remote Control Codes for Onkyo  
Components Connected via  
Resetting the REMOTE MODE Buttons  
You can reset a REMOTE MODE button to its default  
remote control code.  
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.  
While holding down the REMOTE  
1
MODE button that you want to  
reset, press and hold down the  
[AUDIO] button until the Remote  
indicator lights up (about 3 sec-  
onds).  
Make sure the Onkyo component is con-  
1
nected with an  
cable and an analog  
audio cable (RCA).  
See page 32 for details.  
Enter the appropriate remote control code  
to the REMOTE MODE button.  
2
• [DVD] REMOTE MODE button  
31612: Onkyo DVD player with  
• [CD] REMOTE MODE button  
71327: Onkyo CD player with  
(3 seconds)  
• [TAPE] REMOTE MODE button  
42157: Onkyo cassette recorder with  
Within 30 seconds, press the  
2
(default)  
REMOTE MODE button again.  
The Remote indicator flashes twice,  
indicating that the button has been  
reset.  
• [DOCK] REMOTE MODE button  
81993: Onkyo RI Dock with  
(default)  
See the previous page for how to enter remote  
control codes.  
Each of the REMOTE MODE buttons  
is preprogrammed with a remote con-  
trol code. When a button is reset, its  
preprogrammed code is restored.  
Press the REMOTE MODE button, point  
the remote controller at the AV receiver,  
and operate the component.  
3
If you want to control an Onkyo component by pointing  
the remote controller directly at it, or you want to control  
Resetting the Remote Controller  
an Onkyo component that’s not connected via  
the following remote control codes:  
, use  
You can reset the remote controller to its default settings.  
• [DVD] REMOTE MODE button  
While holding down the  
30627: Onkyo DVD player without  
(default)  
1
[RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE but-  
ton, press and hold down the  
[AUDIO] button until the Remote  
indicator lights up (about 3 sec-  
onds).  
• [CD] REMOTE MODE button  
71817: Onkyo CD player without  
(default)  
• [DOCK] REMOTE MODE button  
82990: Onkyo RI Dock without  
Note:  
• If you connect an  
-capable Onkyo MiniDisc  
recorder, CD recorder, or RI Dock to the TAPE  
(3 seconds)  
IN/OUT jacks, or connect an RI Dock to the CBL/SAT  
Within 30 seconds, press the  
[RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE but-  
ton again.  
jacks, for  
to work properly, you must set the Input  
2
Display accordingly (see page 38).  
The Remote indicator flashes twice,  
indicating that the remote controller  
has been reset.  
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Controlling Other Components—Continued  
Controlling a DVD Player, or DVD Recorder  
By pressing the REMOTE MODE button that’s been  
programmed with the remote control code for your DVD  
player (HD DVD, Blu-ray, or TV/DVD combination),  
you can control your player with the following buttons.  
A ON/STANDBY button  
Sets the DVD player to On or Standby.  
B TV [  
] button  
Set the TV to On or Standby.  
The [DVD] REMOTE MODE button is preprogrammed  
with the remote control code for controlling an Onkyo  
DVD player.  
C TV [INPUT] button  
Selects the TV’s external inputs.  
D TV VOL [ ]/[ ] button  
For details on entering a remote control code for a differ-  
ent component, see page 64.  
Adjust the TV’s volume.  
E TOP MENU button  
Displays a DVD’s top menu or a DVD’s title.  
F Arrow [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] and ENTER buttons  
Press the appropriate  
REMOTE MODE button first  
Used to navigate menus and select items.  
G SETUP button  
Used to access the DVD player’s settings.  
L
A
H Playback buttons  
From left to right: Previous, Next, Rewind, Play,  
Fast Forward, Pause, and Stop.  
DVD  
M
N
I REPEAT button  
Used with the repeat playback function.  
J SEARCH button  
B
C
D
E
O
Used to search title, chapter, and track numbers, and  
to search times for locating specific points.  
K Number buttons  
P
Used to enter title, chapter, and track numbers, and  
to enter times for locating specific points. The [+10]  
button works as a +10 button or “-.--” button.  
F
G
Q
R
L DISPLAY button  
Displays information about the current disc, title,  
chapter, or track, including elapsed time, remaining  
time, total time, and so on.  
H
M MUTING button (40)  
Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver.  
I
J
S
T
N DISC +/–, CH +/– button  
Selects discs on a DVD changer. Selects TV chan-  
nels on a component with a built-in tuner.  
O VOL [ ]/[ ] button (39)  
K
Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver.  
U
P MENU button  
Displays a DVD’s menu.  
Q RETURN button  
Exits the DVD player’s setup menu or returns to the  
previous menu.  
R AUDIO button  
Selects foreign language soundtracks and audio for-  
mats (e.g., Dolby Digital or DTS).  
S RANDOM button  
*
With some components, certain buttons may not  
work as expected, and some may not work at all.  
Used with the random playback function.  
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Controlling Other Components—Continued  
Note:  
T PLAY MODE button  
Selects play modes on components with selectable  
play modes.  
• If you enter the remote control code for a HD DVD or  
Blu-ray player that has A, B, C, and D buttons, the  
[SEARCH], [REPEAT], [RANDOM], and [PLAY  
MODE] buttons will work as the A (red), B (green), C  
(blue), and D (yellow) buttons respectively. In this  
case, these buttons cannot be used to set repeat play-  
back, random playback, or select play modes.  
U CLR button  
Cancels functions and clears entered numbers.  
Controlling a VCR or PVR  
By pressing the REMOTE MODE button that’s been  
programmed with the remote control code for yourVCR  
(TV/VCR, PVR, DBS/PVR combination or cable/PVR  
combination), you can control your video recorder with  
the following buttons.  
A ON/STANDBY button  
Set the video recorder to On or Standby.  
B TV [  
] button  
Set the TV to On or Standby.  
C TV [INPUT] button  
For details on entering a remote control code for a differ-  
ent component, see page 64.  
Selects the TV’s external inputs.  
D TV VOL [ ]/[ ] button  
Adjust the TV’s volume.  
Press the appropriate  
REMOTE MODE button first  
E GUIDE button  
Displays the program guide or navigation list.  
F Arrow [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] and ENTER buttons  
Used to navigate menus and select items.  
J
A
G SETUP button  
Displays the video recorders setup menu.  
VCR/DVR  
K
L
H Previous [  
] button  
Previous or instant replay function.  
B
C
D
E
I Number buttons  
M
Enter numbers. The [0] button enters 11 on some  
components. The [+10] button works as a +10 but-  
ton or “-.--” button.  
N
J DISPLAY button  
F
G
Displays information.  
K MUTING button (40)  
O
Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver.  
L CH +/– button  
P
Q
H
Selects TV channels on the video recorder.  
M VOL [ ]/[ ] button (39)  
Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver.  
N PREV CH button  
Selects the previous channel.  
O RETURN button  
Exits the menu or returns to the previous menu.  
I
P Next [  
] button  
Next or advance function.  
R
Q Playback buttons  
From left to right: Previous, Next, Rewind, Play,  
Fast Forward, Pause, and Stop.  
*
With some components, certain buttons may not  
work as expected, and some may not work at all.  
R CLR button  
Cancels functions or enters the number 12.  
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Controlling Other Components—Continued  
Controlling a Satellite Receiver or Cable Receiver  
By pressing the REMOTE MODE button that’s been  
programmed with the remote control code for your sat-  
ellite receiver, cable receiver, or DVD recorder  
(DBS/PVR combination or cable/PVR combination),  
you can control your player with the following buttons.  
A ON/STANDBY button  
Set the component to On or Standby.  
B GUIDE button  
Displays the onscreen program guide.  
C Arrow [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] and ENTER buttons  
For details on entering a remote control code for a differ-  
ent component, see page 64.  
Used to navigate menus and select items.  
D SETUP button  
Displays the setup menu.  
E REPEAT button  
Press the appropriate  
REMOTE MODE button first  
Works as the green (B) button.  
F SEARCH button  
Works as the red (A) button.  
H
A
G Number buttons  
Enter numbers. The [+10] button works as a +10  
button or “-.--” button.  
CBL  
/
SAT  
I
J
H DISPLAY button  
Displays information.  
I MUTING button (40)  
K
Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver.  
J CH +/– button  
L
B
C
D
Selects satellite/cable channels.  
K VOL [ ]/[ ] button (39)  
Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver.  
M
N
L PREV CH button  
Selects the previous channel.  
M RETURN button  
Exits the menu.  
O
N AUDIO button  
E
F
P
Q
Selects foreign language soundtracks and audio for-  
mats (e.g., Dolby Digital or DTS).  
O Playback buttons  
From left to right: Previous, Next, Rewind, Play,  
Fast Forward, Pause, and Stop.  
G
P RANDOM button  
R
Works as the blue (C) button.  
Q PLAY MODE button  
Works as the yellow (D) button.  
R CLR button  
Cancels functions and clears entered numbers.  
*
With some components, certain buttons may not  
work as expected, and some may not work at all.  
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Controlling Other Components—Continued  
Controlling a CD Player, CD Recorder, or MD Player  
By pressing the REMOTE MODE button that’s been  
programmed with the remote control code for your CD  
player, CD recorder, or MD player, you can control your  
player with the following buttons.  
A ON/STANDBY button  
Set the component to On or Standby.  
B TOP MENU button  
Displays a menu.  
The [CD] REMOTE MODE button is preprogrammed  
with the remote control code for controlling an Onkyo  
CD player.  
C Arrow [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] and ENTER buttons  
Used to navigate menus and select items.  
D SETUP button  
For details on entering a remote control code for a differ-  
ent component, see page 64.  
Used to access the Onkyo CD player’s settings.  
E Playback buttons  
From left to right: Previous, Rewind, Pause, Play,  
Stop, Fast Forward, and Next.  
Press the appropriate  
REMOTE MODE button first  
F REPEAT button  
Used with the repeat playback function.  
G SEARCH button  
I
A
Used to locate specific points.  
H Number buttons  
CD  
Used to enter track numbers and times for locating  
specific points. The [+10] button works as a +10  
button or “-.--” button.  
J
K
I DISPLAY button  
L
M
Displays information about the current disc or track,  
including elapsed time, remaining time, total time,  
and so on.  
B
C
D
J MUTING button (40)  
Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver.  
K DISC +/– button  
Selects discs on a CD changer.  
L VOL [ ]/[ ] button (39)  
Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver.  
E
M RETURN button  
Exits the menu.  
F
G
N
O
N RANDOM button  
Used with the random playback function.  
O PLAY MODE button  
Selects play modes on components with selectable  
play modes.  
H
P CLR button  
P
Cancels functions and clears entered numbers.  
*
With some components, certain buttons may not  
work as expected, and some may not work at all.  
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Controlling Other Components—Continued  
Controlling an RI Dock  
By pressing the REMOTE MODE button that’s been  
programmed with the remote control code for your RI  
Dock, you can control your iPod in the RI Dock with the  
following buttons.  
A ON/STANDBY button  
Turns the iPod on or off.  
Notes:  
• This button does not turn the Onkyo DS-A2 or  
DS-A2X RI Dock on or off.  
The [DOCK] REMOTE MODE button is prepro-  
grammed with the remote control code for controlling an  
Your iPod many not respond the first time you  
press this button, in which case you should press  
it again. This is because the remote controller  
transmits the On and Standby commands alter-  
nately, so if your iPod is already on, it will remain  
on when the remote controller transmits an On  
command. Similarly, if your iPod is already off, it  
will remain off when the remote controller trans-  
mits an Off command.  
RI Dock when used with an  
connection.  
For details on entering a remote control code, see  
page 64.  
When Using an RI Dock:  
• Connect the RI Dock to the TAPE IN or CBL/SAT IN  
L/R jacks.  
• Set the RI Dock’s RI MODE switch to HDD or  
HDD/DOCK.  
• Set the AV receiver’s Input Display to DOCK (see  
page 38).  
B TOP MENU button  
Works as a Mode button when used with a DS-A2  
RI Dock.  
• See to the RI Dock’s instruction manual for more  
information.  
C Arrow [ ]/[ ] and ENTER buttons*  
Used to navigate menus and select items.  
D Previous [  
] button  
Press the appropriate  
REMOTE MODE button first  
Restarts the current song. Press it twice to select the  
previous song.  
E Rewind [ ] button  
Press and hold to rewind.  
8
A
F Pause [ ] button  
Pauses playback. (With 3rd generation iPod models,  
it works as a Play/Pause button.)  
I
J
G REPEAT button*  
DOCK  
Used with the repeat function.  
H DISPLAY button*  
K
L
Turns on the backlight for 30 seconds.  
I MUTING button (40)  
2
3
Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver.  
M
J ALBUM +/– button*  
Selects the next or previous album.  
N
O
K VOL [ ]/[ ] button (39)  
Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver.  
4
L MENU button*  
P
Q
Displays a menu.  
5
6
7
M PLAYLIST [ ]/[ ] buttons*  
Selects the previous or next playlist on the iPod.  
R
S
N Play [ ] button  
Starts playback. If the component is off, it will turn  
on automatically. (With 3rd generation iPod models,  
this button works as a Play/Pause button.)  
*
With some components, certain buttons may not  
work as expected, and some may not work at all.  
O Next [  
] button  
Selects the next song.  
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P Fast Forward [ ] button  
S RANDOM button*  
Press and hold to fast forward.  
Used with the shuffle function.  
Q Stop [ ] button  
Stops playback and displays a menu.  
R PLAY MODE button  
Selects play modes on components with selectable  
play modes.  
Works as a Resume button when used with a DS-A2  
RI Dock.  
* Buttons marked with an asterisk (*) are not supported  
by 3rd generation iPod models.  
Controlling a Cassette Recorder  
By pressing the REMOTE MODE button that’s been  
programmed with the remote control code for your cas-  
sette recorder, you can control your cassette recorder  
with the following buttons.  
On twin cassette decks, only Deck B can be controlled.  
A ON/STANDBY button  
Turns the cassette recorder on or off.  
B Previous and Next [  
The Previous [ ] button selects the previous  
track. During playback it selects the beginning of  
]/[  
] buttons  
The [TAPE] REMOTE MODE button is preprogrammed  
with the remote control code for controlling an Onkyo  
cassette recorder when used with an  
connection.  
the current track. The Next [  
next track.  
] button selects the  
For details on entering a remote control code for a differ-  
ent component, see page 64.  
Depending on how they were recorded, the Previous  
and Next [ ]/[ ] buttons may not work prop-  
erly with some cassette tapes.  
Press the appropriate  
REMOTE MODE button first  
C Rewind and Fast Forward [ ]/[ ] buttons  
The Rewind [ ] button starts rewind. The Fast  
Forward [ ] button starts fast forward.  
D Reverse Play [ ] button  
A
Starts reverse playback.  
E Play [ ] button  
TAPE  
Starts playback.  
F
F MUTING button (40)  
Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver.  
G
G VOL [ ]/[ ] button (39)  
Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver.  
H Stop [ ] button  
Stops playback.  
Note:  
• An Onkyo cassette recorder connected via  
also be controlled in Receiver mode.  
can  
2
2
3
H
3
4
5
*
With some components, certain buttons may not  
work as expected, and some may not work at all.  
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Controlling Other Components—Continued  
Controlling a TV  
By pressing the [TV] REMOTE MODE button that’s  
been programmed with the remote control code for your  
TV (TV/DVD combination or TV/VCR combination),  
you can control your TV with the following buttons.  
A ON/STANDBY,TV [  
] buttons  
Set the TV to On or Standby.  
B TV VOL [ ]/[ ] button  
Adjust the TV’s volume.  
For details on entering a remote control code for a differ-  
ent component, see page 64.  
C TV [INPUT] button  
Selects the TV’s external inputs.  
D GUIDE button  
Press [TV] REMOTE MODE  
button first  
Displays the program guide.  
E Arrow [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] and ENTER buttons  
Used to navigate menus and select items.  
F SETUP button  
K
A
Displays a menu.  
TV  
G Playback buttons  
From left to right: Previous, Rewind, Pause, Play,  
Stop, Fast Forward, and Next.  
L
M
These buttons works for combination devices.  
A
B
C
D
H REPEAT button  
Selects B (green).  
I SEARCH button  
N
Selects A (red).  
E
F
J Number buttons  
Enter numbers. 0 button enters 11 on some compo-  
nents. +10 button works as “-.--” button or +10.  
O
P
K DISPLAY button  
Displays information.  
G
L MUTING button  
Mutes the TV.  
H
I
Q
R
M CH +/– button  
Select channels on the TV.  
N PREV CH button  
Selects the previous or last channel.  
J
O RETURN button  
Exits the TV’s setup menu.  
S
P AUDIO button  
Selects foreign language soundtracks and audio for-  
mats (e.g., Dolby Digital or DTS).  
Q RANDOM button  
Selects C (blue).  
R PLAY MODE button  
Selects D (yellow).  
*
With some components, certain buttons may not  
work as expected, and some may not work at all.  
S CLR button  
Cancels functions and clears entered numbers, or  
enters 12.  
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Troubleshooting  
If you have any trouble using the AV receiver, look for a  
solution in this section. If you can’t resolve the issue  
yourself, contact your Onkyo dealer.  
• Check the volume (page 39). The AV receiver is  
designed for home theater enjoyment and has a wide  
volume range for precise adjustment.  
• If the MUTING indicator is flashing on the display,  
press the remote controller’s [MUTING] button to  
unmute the AV receiver (page 40).  
• While a pair of headphones is connected to the  
PHONES jack, no sound is output by the main room  
speakers (page 41).  
• Check the digital audio output settings 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.  
If you can’t resolve the issue yourself, try resetting  
the AV receiver before contacting your Onkyo dealer.  
To reset the AV receiver to its factory defaults,  
turn it on and, while holding down the [VCR/DVR]  
button, press the [ON/STANDBY] button. “Clear”  
will appear on the display and the AV receiver will  
enter Standby mode.  
ON/STANDBY  
VCR/DVR  
• If your turntable doesn’t have a phono preamp built-in,  
you must connect one between it and the AV receiver.  
• If your turntable uses an MC cartridge, you must con-  
nect an MC head amp, or an MC transformer and a  
phono preamp.  
• Check the speaker settings (pages 59–63).  
• If the digital signal format is set to PCM or DTS, set it  
to Auto (page 42).  
Note that resetting the AV receiver will delete your  
radio presets and custom settings.  
Power  
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 outlet, wait 5  
seconds or more, then plug it back in again.  
• If there’s no sound from a DVD player connected to an  
HDMI IN, check the DVD player’s output settings,  
and be sure to select a compatible audio format.  
Only the front speakers produce sound  
• When the Stereo or Mono listening mode is selected,  
only the front speakers and subwoofer produce sound.  
• Check the Speaker Configuration (page 59).  
The AV receiver turns off as soon as it’s turned  
on  
• The amp protection circuit has been activated.  
Remove the power cord from the wall outlet immedi-  
ately. Disconnect all speaker cables and input sources,  
and leave the AV receiver with its power cord discon-  
nected for 1 hour. After that, reconnect the power cord  
and set the volume to maximum. If the AV receiver  
stays on, set the volume to minimum, disconnect the  
power cord, and reconnect your speakers and input  
sources. If the AV receiver turns off when you set the  
volume to maximum, disconnect the power cord, and  
contact your Onkyo dealer.  
Only the center speaker produces sound  
• If you use the Dolby Pro Logic II Movie or Dolby Pro  
Logic II Music listening mode with a mono source,  
such as an AM radio station or mono TV program, the  
sound will be concentrated in the center speaker.  
• Check the Speaker Configuration (page 59).  
The center speaker produces no sound  
• When the Stereo or Mono listening mode is selected,  
the center speaker produces no sound (page 52).  
• Check the Speaker Configuration (page 59).  
Audio  
The surround speakers produce no sound  
• When the Stereo or Mono listening mode is selected,  
the surround speakers produce no sound.  
• Depending on the source and the current listening  
mode, not much sound may be produced by the sur-  
round speakers. Try another listening mode (page 48).  
• Check the Speaker Configuration (page 59).  
There’s no sound or it’s very quiet  
• To listen to an audio source that’s connected to an  
HDMI input, make sure that input is assigned to an  
input selector (page 36). HDMI audio is passed  
through the AV receiver and can only be heard from  
your TV.  
• To listen to an audio source that’s connected to an  
OPTICAL or COAXIAL input, make sure that input is  
assigned to an input selector (page 37).  
• Make sure that all audio connecting plugs are pushed  
in all the way (page 18).  
The subwoofer produces no sound  
• If the source material contains no audio in the LFE  
channel, the subwoofer produces no sound.  
• Check the Speaker Configuration (page 59).  
• Make sure that the polarity of the speaker cables is  
correct, and that the bare wire is in contact with the  
metal part of each speaker terminal (page 15).  
• Make sure that the speaker cables are not shorting.  
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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.  
The beginning of audio received by an HDMI IN  
can’t be heard  
• Since it takes longer to identify the format of an  
HDMI signal than it does for other digital audio sig-  
nals, sound may not be output immediately.  
Video  
The volume cannot be set to 79 (99)  
• After the Automatic Speaker Setup function has been  
run, or the volume level of each individual speaker has  
been adjusted (pages 34 and 62), the maximum vol-  
ume may be reduced.  
There’s no picture  
• Make sure that all video connecting plugs are pushed  
in all the way (page 18).  
• Make sure that each video component is properly con-  
nected.  
• When the levels of each speaker have been adjusted  
(page 62), the maximum possible volume may be  
reduced.  
• On your TV, make sure that the video input to which  
the AV receiver is connected is selected.  
• While the Pure Audio listening mode is selected, the  
video circuitry is turned off and only the HDMI OUT  
outputs video signals.  
• The AV receiver does not convert between formats, so  
if a video source component is connected to a compo-  
nent video input, your TV must be connected to the  
component video output (page 19).  
Noise can be heard  
• Using cable ties to bundle audio cables with power  
cords, speaker cables, and so on can degrade audio  
performance, so don’t use them.  
• An audio cable may be picking up interference. Try  
repositioning your cables.  
• If the video source is connected to an HDMI input,  
your TV must be connected to the HDMI OUT  
(page 19).  
• When the Equalizer setting (page 63) is set to Audys-  
sey, the maximum possible volume is reduced by  
6 dB.  
There’s no picture from a source connected to  
an HDMI IN  
The Late Night function doesn’t work  
• Make sure that the source is Dolby Digital (page 58).  
• Reliable operation with an HDMI-to-DVI adapter is  
not guaranteed. In addition, video signals from a PC  
are not supported (page 27).  
• If the message “Resolution Error” appears on the AV  
receiver’s display, this indicates that your TV does not  
support the current video resolution and you need to  
select another resolution on your DVD player.  
The analog multichannel input doesn’t work  
• Check the multichannel input connections (page 22).  
• Make sure that the multichannel input is selected  
(page 39).  
• Check the audio output settings on your DVD player.  
About DTS signals  
• When playing DTS program material, using the pause,  
fast forward, or fast reverse function on your player  
may produce a short audible noise. This is not a mal-  
function.  
Tuner  
Reception is noisy, stereo FM reception suffers  
from hiss, or the FM STEREO indicator doesn’t  
light up  
• Relocate your antenna.  
• Move the AV receiver away from your TV or com-  
puter.  
• When listening to anAM station, operating the remote  
controller may cause noise.  
• Passing cars and airplanes can cause interference.  
• Concrete walls weaken radio signals.  
• If nothing improves the reception, install an outdoor  
antenna.  
• When DTS program material ends and the DTS bit-  
stream stops, the AV receiver remains in DTS listen-  
ing mode and the DTS indicator remains on. This is to  
prevent noise when you use the pause, fast forward, or  
fast reverse function on your player. If you switch your  
player from DTS to PCM, as the AV receiver does not  
switch formats immediately, you may not hear any-  
thing, in which case you should stop your player for  
about 3 seconds, and then resume playback.  
• With some CD players, you won’t be able to playback  
DTS material properly even though your player is con-  
nected to a digital input on the AV receiver. This is  
usually because the DTS bitstream has been processed  
(e.g., output level, sampling rate, or frequency  
response changed) and the AV receiver doesn’t recog-  
nize it as a genuine DTS signal. In such cases, you  
may hear noise.  
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Remote Controller  
Others  
The remote controller doesn’t work  
• Make sure that the batteries are installed with the cor-  
rect polarity (page 12).  
• Make sure that the remote controller is not too far  
away from the AV receiver and there’s no obstruction  
between the remote controller and the AV receiver’s  
remote control sensor (page 12).  
• Make sure you’ve selected the correct remote control-  
ler mode.  
• Make sure you’ve entered the correct remote control  
code (page 64).  
The sound changes when I connect my head-  
phones  
• When a pair of headphones is connected, the listening  
mode is set to Stereo, unless it’s already set to Stereo,  
Mono, Direct, or PureAudio, in which case it stays the  
same.  
How do I change the language of a multiplex  
source  
• On the “Audio Adjust” menu, change the “Input  
(Mux)” setting to Main or Sub (page 55).  
The  
• To use  
functions don’t work  
Can’t control other components  
• Make sure you’ve selected the correct remote control-  
ler mode.  
, you must make an  
connection and an  
analog audio connection (RCA) between the compo-  
nent and AV receiver, even if they are connected digi-  
tally (page 32).  
• If you’ve connected an  
-capable Onkyo MD  
recorder, CD recorder, or RI Dock to the TAPE  
IN/OUT jacks, or an RI Dock to the CBL/SAT IN  
jacks, for the remote controller to work properly, you  
must set the Input Display to MD, CDR, or DOCK,  
respectively (see page 38).  
The AV receiver’s display doesn’t work  
• The display is turned off when the Pure Audio listen-  
ing mode is selected. Select another listening mode.  
The following settings can be made for the S-Video  
and composite video inputs  
• The entered remote control code may not be correct. If  
more than one code is listed, try each one.  
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.  
• With some AV components, certain buttons may not  
work as expected, and some may not work at all.  
• To control an Onkyo component that’s connected via  
, point the remote controller at the AV receiver. Be  
sure to enter the appropriate remote control code first  
(page 65).  
2. Use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to change  
the setting.  
• To control an Onkyo component that’s not connected  
via  
, or another manufacturer’s component, point  
3. Press the [SETUP] button when you’ve finished.  
the remote controller at that component. Be sure to  
enter the appropriate remote control code first  
(page 64).  
• Video Attenuation  
This setting can be made for the DVD, VCR/DVR,  
CBL/SAT, or AUX input.  
If you have a games console connected to the  
S-Video or composite video input, and the picture  
isn’t very clear, you can attenuate the gain.  
Recording  
Can’t record  
• On your recorder, make sure the correct input is  
selected.  
• To prevent signal loops and damage to the AV  
receiver, input signals are not fed through to outputs  
with the same name (e.g., TAPE IN to TAPE OUT or  
VCR/DVR IN to VCR/DVR OUT).  
• When the PureAudio listening mode is selected, video  
recording is not possible because no video signals are  
output. Select another listening mode.  
Video ATT:0: (default).  
Video ATT:2: Gain is reduced by 2 dB.  
The AV receiver contains a microcomputer for signal pro-  
cessing and control functions. In very rare situations,  
severe interference, noise from an external source, or  
static electricity may cause it to lockup.In the unlikely event  
that this happens, unplug the power cord from the wall out-  
let, wait at least 5 seconds, and then plug it back in again.  
Onkyo is not responsible for damages (such as CD  
rental fees) due to unsuccessful recordings caused by  
this unit’s malfunction. Before you record important  
data, make sure that the material will be recorded cor-  
rectly.  
Before disconnecting the power cord from the wall out-  
let, set the AV receiver to Standby.  
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Specifications  
HT-R518  
Amplifier Section  
General  
Rated Output Power  
Power Supply  
Power Consumption  
Dimensions  
AC 230 V, 50Hz  
480 W  
7 ch × 130 W at 8 ohms, 1kHz, 1 ch driven (IEC)  
Dynamic Power  
210 W (3, Front) (1 ch driven)  
190 W (4, Front) (1 ch driven)  
130 W (8, Front) (1 ch driven)  
(W × H × D)  
435 × 150 × 377 mm  
Weight  
10.4 kg  
THD (Total Harmonic  
Distortion)  
Damping Factor  
Input Sensitivity and  
Impedance  
Output Level and  
Impedance  
0.08% (1kHz 1W) (Power Rated)  
60 (Front, 1kHz, 8)  
Video Inputs  
HDMI (Assignable)  
Component  
Composite  
S-Video  
IN 1, IN 2, IN 3  
IN 1, IN 2  
DVD, CBL/SAT, VCR/DVR, AUX  
DVD, VCR/DVR, CBL/SAT  
200 mV/ 47 k(LINE)  
200 mV/ 2.2 k(REC OUT)  
5Hz–100kHz/ +1 dB–3 dB  
10 dB, 50Hz (BASS)  
10 dB, 20kHz (TREBLE)  
100 dB (LINE, IHF-A)  
8–16Ω  
Frequency Response  
Tone Control  
Video Outputs  
HDMI  
Component  
Composite  
OUT  
OUT  
Signal to Noise Ratio  
Speaker Impedance  
MONITOR, VCR/DVR  
MONITOR, VCR/DVR  
S-Video  
Video Section  
Audio Inputs  
Digital Inputs  
(Assignable)  
Input Sensitivity/Output  
Level and Impedance  
1 (VCR/DVR),  
2 (CD) (Rear OPT)-(Front OPT)  
1 (DVD), 2 (CBL/SAT) (Rear coax)  
1 Vp-p /75(Component and S-VideoY)  
0.7 Vp-p /75(Component Pb/Cb, Pr/Cr)  
0.28 Vp-p /75(S-Video C)  
Analog Inputs  
DVD (MULTI CH), VCR/DVR, CBL/  
SAT, TAPE, CD, AUX  
5.1 ch  
1 Vp-p /75(Composite)  
Multichannel Inputs  
Component Video  
Frequency Response  
5Hz – 50MHz, –3 dB  
Audio Outputs  
Analog Outputs  
Subwoofer Pre Outputs  
Speaker Outputs  
Phones  
VCR/DVR, TAPE  
1
L, R, C, SL, SR  
PHONES  
Tuner Section  
FM  
Tuning Frequency Range 87.50MHz–108.00MHz, RDS  
Control Terminal  
AM  
MIC  
Yes  
Tuning Frequency Range 522kHz–1611kHz  
Preset Channel  
40  
Specifications and features are subject to change without  
notice.  
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