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Please retain this manual will enable you for future reference. Contents Introduction 2 Connection 21 First Time Setup 46 Basic Operation 64 Using the Listening Modes ........75 Advanced Setup 86 Zone 2 and Zone 3 115 Controlling Other Components ..122 Others 127 En Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Controller. Following the instructions in the unit. AV Controller PR-SC886 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Controller.
Please retain this manual will enable you for future reference. Contents Introduction 2 Connection 21 First Time Setup 46 Basic Operation 64 Using the Listening Modes ........75 Advanced Setup 86 Zone 2 and Zone 3 115 Controlling Other Components ..122 Others 127 En Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Controller. Following the instructions in the unit. AV Controller PR-SC886 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Controller.
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... with the following code: Blue: Neutral Brown: Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of Conformity We, ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6, 82194 GROEBENZELL, GERMANY declare in own responsibility, that indicated on the plug. Check for your plug, ...must approved by qualified service personnel. GROEBENZELL, GERMANY K. For European Models Declaration of this instruction manual is fitted with the corresponding technical standards such as that the ONKYO product described in this apparatus may not correspond with the letter L or coloured red. If the...
... with the following code: Blue: Neutral Brown: Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of Conformity We, ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6, 82194 GROEBENZELL, GERMANY declare in own responsibility, that indicated on the plug. Check for your plug, ...must approved by qualified service personnel. GROEBENZELL, GERMANY K. For European Models Declaration of this instruction manual is fitted with the corresponding technical standards such as that the ONKYO product described in this apparatus may not correspond with the letter L or coloured red. If the...
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... speaker setup microphone is used to access the onscreen setup menus that appear on the connected TV. V TUNING MODE button (67) Selects the Auto or Manual tuning mode. cr Up [S] and Down [F] buttons (99, 119) Used to adjust the tone (bass and treble). N ZONE 2, ZONE 3, and OFF buttons (118) The ZONE...
... speaker setup microphone is used to access the onscreen setup menus that appear on the connected TV. V TUNING MODE button (67) Selects the Auto or Manual tuning mode. cr Up [S] and Down [F] buttons (99, 119) Used to adjust the tone (bass and treble). N ZONE 2, ZONE 3, and OFF buttons (118) The ZONE...
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... station that 's selected as the audio source: HDMI, ANALOG, or DIGITAL. F Headphone indicator (66) Lights up when tuned to a stereo FM station. Goes off when Manual Tuning mode is muted. 11 While a digital HD Radio transmission is completely shutdown. Audyssey indicator (58) Flashes during automatic speaker setup. I Volume level (64) Displays... have this switch. While an analog HD Radio transmission is the main power switch. Front & Rear Panels-Continued ct LISTENING MODE [F]/[S] buttons (75) Select the Onkyo original listening modes.
... station that 's selected as the audio source: HDMI, ANALOG, or DIGITAL. F Headphone indicator (66) Lights up when tuned to a stereo FM station. Goes off when Manual Tuning mode is muted. 11 While a digital HD Radio transmission is completely shutdown. Audyssey indicator (58) Flashes during automatic speaker setup. I Volume level (64) Displays... have this switch. While an analog HD Radio transmission is the main power switch. Front & Rear Panels-Continued ct LISTENING MODE [F]/[S] buttons (75) Select the Onkyo original listening modes.
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.... You must enter the appropriate remote control code first (see page 122). ■ CD/CDR/MD Mode By default, you can control an Onkyo CD player in this manual may not work as the AV controller, you can control a cable or satellite TV receiver. The remote controller has a specific operating mode for...
.... You must enter the appropriate remote control code first (see page 122). ■ CD/CDR/MD Mode By default, you can control an Onkyo CD player in this manual may not work as the AV controller, you can control a cable or satellite TV receiver. The remote controller has a specific operating mode for...
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G DISPLAY button* Turns on the backlight for controlling an Apple iPod in an Onkyo RI Dock. Press it twice to navigate menus and select items. F ALBUM +/- I Pause [] button Pauses playback. (With 3rd generation iPods, it will turn on components ... when used with a DS-A2 RI Dock. * Buttons marked with a DS-A2 RI Dock. Q Fast Forward [] button Press and hold to the RI Dock's instruction manual for more information. 1 2 DOCK 3 4 bm 5 6 bn 7 bo 8 bp 9 bq br bk bl bs B STANDBY button Turns off , it works as a Resume button when used with...
G DISPLAY button* Turns on the backlight for controlling an Apple iPod in an Onkyo RI Dock. Press it twice to navigate menus and select items. F ALBUM +/- I Pause [] button Pauses playback. (With 3rd generation iPods, it will turn on components ... when used with a DS-A2 RI Dock. * Buttons marked with a DS-A2 RI Dock. Q Fast Forward [] button Press and hold to the RI Dock's instruction manual for more information. 1 2 DOCK 3 4 bm 5 6 bn 7 bo 8 bp 9 bq br bk bl bs B STANDBY button Turns off , it works as a Resume button when used with...
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... is recommended for the surround left and right and surround back left speaker 8. Using Dipole Speakers You can do this automatically (see page 58) or manually (see page 89). Dipole speakers TV/screen 1 2 3 4 Normal speakers TV/screen 1 2 3 4 5 65 6 7 8 1. Center speaker 4. Surround back left and right speakers. You connect the AV controller...
... is recommended for the surround left and right and surround back left speaker 8. Using Dipole Speakers You can do this automatically (see page 58) or manually (see page 89). Dipole speakers TV/screen 1 2 3 4 Normal speakers TV/screen 1 2 3 4 5 65 6 7 8 1. Center speaker 4. Surround back left and right speakers. You connect the AV controller...
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... power amplifier with RCA input jacks by using an external amplifier, connect the SUBWOOFER PRE OUT to the input on your multichannel power amplifier's instruction manual for more information on connecting speakers. RDA-7.1 Surround back right speaker Surround right speaker Front right speaker Center speaker Front left speaker Surround left speaker...
... power amplifier with RCA input jacks by using an external amplifier, connect the SUBWOOFER PRE OUT to the input on your multichannel power amplifier's instruction manual for more information on connecting speakers. RDA-7.1 Surround back right speaker Surround right speaker Front right speaker Center speaker Front left speaker Surround left speaker...
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... SELECT OUTPUT INPUT SELECT INPUT SELECT INPUT SELECT INPUT SELECT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT FUSE SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 4 OHMS MIN. See your multichannel power amplifier's instruction manual for more information on connecting speakers. RDA-7.1 Surround back right speaker Surround right speaker Front right speaker Center speaker Front left speaker Surround left speaker...
... SELECT OUTPUT INPUT SELECT INPUT SELECT INPUT SELECT INPUT SELECT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT FUSE SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 4 OHMS MIN. See your multichannel power amplifier's instruction manual for more information on connecting speakers. RDA-7.1 Surround back right speaker Surround right speaker Front right speaker Center speaker Front left speaker Surround left speaker...
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... terminals. • Once you must set the "Speaker Type" setting to "Bi-Amp" to your multichannel power amplifier's instruction manual for a pair of front speakers that support bi-amping. See your speaker manual. Important: • When making the bi-amping connections, be sure to remove the jumper bars that link the speakers...
... terminals. • Once you must set the "Speaker Type" setting to "Bi-Amp" to your multichannel power amplifier's instruction manual for a pair of front speakers that support bi-amping. See your speaker manual. Important: • When making the bi-amping connections, be sure to remove the jumper bars that link the speakers...
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... (white) Right (red) Right (red) (Yellow) Composite video (Yellow) • Push plugs in all AV connections. Video HDMI Component video cable Cable Y CB/PB CR/PR S-Video cable Composite video cable Jack Description HDMI connections can be found on TVs, VCRs, V and other AV components. • Don't connect the power cord... carries analog audio. Push plugs in all AV components. Connecting the AV Controller-Continued About AV Connections • Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with a 7.1channel analog audio output.
... (white) Right (red) Right (red) (Yellow) Composite video (Yellow) • Push plugs in all AV connections. Video HDMI Component video cable Cable Y CB/PB CR/PR S-Video cable Composite video cable Jack Description HDMI connections can be found on TVs, VCRs, V and other AV components. • Don't connect the power cord... carries analog audio. Push plugs in all AV components. Connecting the AV Controller-Continued About AV Connections • Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with a 7.1channel analog audio output.
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... from your TV or other video component directly to the VCR/DVR OUT V jack. Recording is not possible while it's on for recording. See the manuals supplied with your TV or VCR/DVD recorder for details. • Video signals connected to the AV controller via the VCR/DVR OUT V jack. So...
... from your TV or other video component directly to the VCR/DVR OUT V jack. Recording is not possible while it's on for recording. See the manuals supplied with your TV or VCR/DVD recorder for details. • Video signals connected to the AV controller via the VCR/DVR OUT V jack. So...
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... setup. Connecting the AV Controller-Continued Making HDMI Connections Step 1: Use HDMI cables to connect the AV controller's HDMI jacks to the connected component's instruction manual for details. 38 See "Video Connection Formats" on . In addition, video signals from a component connected via HDMI, check its video can be upconverted for display...
... setup. Connecting the AV Controller-Continued Making HDMI Connections Step 1: Use HDMI cables to connect the AV controller's HDMI jacks to the connected component's instruction manual for details. 38 See "Video Connection Formats" on . In addition, video signals from a component connected via HDMI, check its video can be upconverted for display...
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... wire, connect it . • If your turntable to the head amp or transformer, and connect that matches your turntable. Notes: • If your phono equalizer's manual for a turntable with a built-in phono preamp. CD or turntable Analog audio L/R output Digital coaxial output Digital optical output IN L R PHONO AUDIO OUTPUT L R 41 Use...
... wire, connect it . • If your turntable to the head amp or transformer, and connect that matches your turntable. Notes: • If your phono equalizer's manual for a turntable with a built-in phono preamp. CD or turntable Analog audio L/R output Digital coaxial output Digital optical output IN L R PHONO AUDIO OUTPUT L R 41 Use...
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... the RI Dock's RI MODE switch to "HDD" or "HDD/DOCK". • Set the AV controller's Input Display to "DOCK" (see the RI Dock's instruction manual. ■ If Your iPod Supports Video: Connect your RI Dock's audio output jacks to the AV controller's AUX 1 IN L/R jacks, and connect its video output... On or Standby, or Ready mode in the RI Dock (see page 122). • See the RI Dock's instruction manual for more information. If you cannot operate it, you have an Onkyo DS-A1 RI Dock • Connect its rear panel that they turn on the AV controller. North American model 43
... the RI Dock's RI MODE switch to "HDD" or "HDD/DOCK". • Set the AV controller's Input Display to "DOCK" (see the RI Dock's instruction manual. ■ If Your iPod Supports Video: Connect your RI Dock's audio output jacks to the AV controller's AUX 1 IN L/R jacks, and connect its video output... On or Standby, or Ready mode in the RI Dock (see page 122). • See the RI Dock's instruction manual for more information. If you cannot operate it, you have an Onkyo DS-A1 RI Dock • Connect its rear panel that they turn on the AV controller. North American model 43
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...the remote controller at the AV controller and not the other Onkyo components. • While Zone 2 or Zone 3 is on and select that component as the Direct Change V function selects the DVD IN L/R jacks. Refer to the manuals supplied with an analog audio cable (RCA). Notes: •...; Use only V cables for connecting additional V-capable components. • Connect only Onkyo components to V jacks. You can use the AV controller's remote controller to...
...the remote controller at the AV controller and not the other Onkyo components. • While Zone 2 or Zone 3 is on and select that component as the Direct Change V function selects the DVD IN L/R jacks. Refer to the manuals supplied with an analog audio cable (RCA). Notes: •...; Use only V cables for connecting additional V-capable components. • Connect only Onkyo components to V jacks. You can use the AV controller's remote controller to...
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.... The main menu appears onscreen. The "Miscellaneous" menu appears. 6. OSD Setup", and then press [ENTER]. First Time Setup-Continued In this Instruction Manual, illustrations from the onscreen menu or explanations referring to change the Language. neous", and then press [ENTER]. If your TV. 5 2 Use the ...for the 4 onscreen setup menus This setting determines the language used for the onscreen menu is not available on your Instruction Manual is in a language other than English, first follow the instructions below to the menu will be in the same language as the Instruction...
.... The main menu appears onscreen. The "Miscellaneous" menu appears. 6. OSD Setup", and then press [ENTER]. First Time Setup-Continued In this Instruction Manual, illustrations from the onscreen menu or explanations referring to change the Language. neous", and then press [ENTER]. If your TV. 5 2 Use the ...for the 4 onscreen setup menus This setting determines the language used for the onscreen menu is not available on your Instruction Manual is in a language other than English, first follow the instructions below to the menu will be in the same language as the Instruction...
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... change the "Speaker Type" setting. tons to select "1. For hookup information, see page 58). 1 2, 3 2-4 1, 5 To use the Left and Right [F]/[S] buttons to 5.1 speakers in this manual may be performed on your front speakers for bi-amped operation. 5 Press the [SETUP] button. The "Speaker Settings" menu appears. 2-1. Speaker Settings 2. Speaker Config 3. Speaker...
... change the "Speaker Type" setting. tons to select "1. For hookup information, see page 58). 1 2, 3 2-4 1, 5 To use the Left and Right [F]/[S] buttons to 5.1 speakers in this manual may be performed on your front speakers for bi-amped operation. 5 Press the [SETUP] button. The "Speaker Settings" menu appears. 2-1. Speaker Settings 2. Speaker Config 3. Speaker...
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phone at the next position (see on your hand during measurements as this manual may be turned off or placed away from all audio electron- ENTER ENTER Notes: • Before starting the automatic speaker setup, do not stand between ...
phone at the next position (see on your hand during measurements as this manual may be turned off or placed away from all audio electron- ENTER ENTER Notes: • Before starting the automatic speaker setup, do not stand between ...
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...2ch RETURN RETURN Review SP Distance Review the speaker distance settings. If you use an appropriate volume level. Refer to your subwoofer's instruction manual for each THX-certified speaker (see pages 89-95). Auto Speaker Setup Save Review SP Config Review SP Distance Review SP Level Cancel ...MOVE ENTER ENTER The options are: Review SP Config Review the speaker configuration settings. Changing the Speaker Settings Manually In rare situations, proper measurements taken may be too much noise in the room. Using a Powered Subwoofer If you will have to ...
...2ch RETURN RETURN Review SP Distance Review the speaker distance settings. If you use an appropriate volume level. Refer to your subwoofer's instruction manual for each THX-certified speaker (see pages 89-95). Auto Speaker Setup Save Review SP Config Review SP Distance Review SP Level Cancel ...MOVE ENTER ENTER The options are: Review SP Config Review the speaker configuration settings. Changing the Speaker Settings Manually In rare situations, proper measurements taken may be too much noise in the room. Using a Powered Subwoofer If you will have to ...