Owner Manual
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Following the instructions in this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the unit. Contents Introduction 2 Connection 15 Turning On & First Time Setup .....37 Basic Operations 50 Using the Listening Modes ........59 Advanced Setup 66 Zone 2 82 Controlling Other Components ....86 Others 97 En Please retain this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. Please read this manual will enable you for future reference. AV Receiver HT-RC160 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver.
Following the instructions in this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the unit. Contents Introduction 2 Connection 15 Turning On & First Time Setup .....37 Basic Operations 50 Using the Listening Modes ........59 Advanced Setup 66 Zone 2 82 Controlling Other Components ....86 Others 97 En Please retain this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. Please read this manual will enable you for future reference. AV Receiver HT-RC160 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver.
Owner Manual
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... 2. [-] & [+] buttons (51, 85) Used to adjust the tone (bass and treble), and the level of Zone 2. TONE button (51) Used to select the Auto or Manual tuning mode. F Remote control sensor (12) This sensor receives control signals from the remote controller. P Arrow, TUNING, PRESET and ENTER buttons When the AM or...
... 2. [-] & [+] buttons (51, 85) Used to adjust the tone (bass and treble), and the level of Zone 2. TONE button (51) Used to select the Auto or Manual tuning mode. F Remote control sensor (12) This sensor receives control signals from the remote controller. P Arrow, TUNING, PRESET and ENTER buttons When the AM or...
Owner Manual
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Goes off when Manual Tuning mode is muted. G Audio input indicators Indicate the type of stereo headphones for composite video, and analog audio. B SLEEP indicator (52) Lights up when ...
Goes off when Manual Tuning mode is muted. G Audio input indicators Indicate the type of stereo headphones for composite video, and analog audio. B SLEEP indicator (52) Lights up when ...
Owner Manual
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... speakers for a really powerful and solid bass. Dipole speakers output the same sound in accordance with the HT-S7200 Home Theater System. • If you need to do this automatically (see page 45) or manually (see page 67). Dipole speakers typically have . Number of the speaker terminal. You can use , a powered subwoofer...
... speakers for a really powerful and solid bass. Dipole speakers output the same sound in accordance with the HT-S7200 Home Theater System. • If you need to do this automatically (see page 45) or manually (see page 67). Dipole speakers typically have . Number of the speaker terminal. You can use , a powered subwoofer...
Owner Manual
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... the bi-amping connections shown below and turned on the AV receiver, you must set the "Speaker Type" setting to "Bi-Amp" to your speaker manual. Refer to enable biamping (see page 42). And connect the AV receiver's FRONT L negative (-) terminal to the left speaker's negative (-) Woofer (low) terminal. 4 Connect the...
... the bi-amping connections shown below and turned on the AV receiver, you must set the "Speaker Type" setting to "Bi-Amp" to your speaker manual. Refer to enable biamping (see page 42). And connect the AV receiver's FRONT L negative (-) terminal to the left speaker's negative (-) Woofer (low) terminal. 4 Connect the...
Owner Manual
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... TV manufacturers label their component video sockets slightly differently). Connecting the AV Receiver-Continued About AV Connections • Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with your other video equipment. Use white plugs to connect composite video inputs and outputs. Left (white) Analog audio Left (white) Right (red) (Yellow...
... TV manufacturers label their component video sockets slightly differently). Connecting the AV Receiver-Continued About AV Connections • Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with your other video equipment. Use white plugs to connect composite video inputs and outputs. Left (white) Analog audio Left (white) Right (red) (Yellow...
Owner Manual
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... via HDMI, check its video can be seen on the TV screen (on . To listen to the AV receiver). Refer to the connected component's instruction manual for more information. ■ Audio Signals Digital audio signals received by the HDMI IN jacks are normally output by the speakers and headphones connected to...
... via HDMI, check its video can be seen on the TV screen (on . To listen to the AV receiver). Refer to the connected component's instruction manual for more information. ■ Audio Signals Digital audio signals received by the HDMI IN jacks are normally output by the speakers and headphones connected to...
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... BA a L R AUDIO IN VIDEO IN VCR, DVD/BD recorder Notes: • The AV receiver must be recorded via the same type of connection. See the manuals supplied with your TV or playback VCR to the recording VCR without going through the AV receiver, connect the TV/VCR's audio and video outputs...
... BA a L R AUDIO IN VIDEO IN VCR, DVD/BD recorder Notes: • The AV receiver must be recorded via the same type of connection. See the manuals supplied with your TV or playback VCR to the recording VCR without going through the AV receiver, connect the TV/VCR's audio and video outputs...
Owner Manual
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...". • Set the AV receiver's Input Display to "DOCK" (see page 88). • Connect the RI Dock to the AV receiver's TV/TAPE IN L/R jacks. (Onkyo DS-A2 hookup shown below.) IN L R TV/TAPE Notes: • Enter the appropriate remote control code before using the AV receiver's remote controller for the... first time (see page 44). • See the RI Dock's instruction manual for more information. For information about which iPod models are supported by the RI Dock, see the RI Dock's instruction...
...". • Set the AV receiver's Input Display to "DOCK" (see page 88). • Connect the RI Dock to the AV receiver's TV/TAPE IN L/R jacks. (Onkyo DS-A2 hookup shown below.) IN L R TV/TAPE Notes: • Enter the appropriate remote control code before using the AV receiver's remote controller for the... first time (see page 44). • See the RI Dock's instruction manual for more information. For information about which iPod models are supported by the RI Dock, see the RI Dock's instruction...
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...8226; Use only V cables for connecting additional V-capable components. • Connect only Onkyo components to V jacks. Step 3: If you start playback on the same circuit. nect either one to the manuals supplied with an analog audio cable (connection a in the hookup examples) (see ... cables are supplied with other manufacturer's components may cause a malfunction. • Some components may not support all your other V-capable Onkyo components, pointing the remote controller at the AV receiver's remote control sensor instead of the power cord into a different branch circuit. 36...
...8226; Use only V cables for connecting additional V-capable components. • Connect only Onkyo components to V jacks. Step 3: If you start playback on the same circuit. nect either one to the manuals supplied with an analog audio cable (connection a in the hookup examples) (see ... cables are supplied with other manufacturer's components may cause a malfunction. • Some components may not support all your other V-capable Onkyo components, pointing the remote controller at the AV receiver's remote control sensor instead of the power cord into a different branch circuit. 36...
Owner Manual
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Contact your subwoofer's instruction manual for details. 49 If the "Subwoofer" appears on the "Review Speaker Configuration" screen as "No", increase the subwoofer's volume to the half-way point, set ... correction and speaker setup, follow the directions on the first measurement. Changing the Speaker Settings Manually If you 're using a powered subwoofer and it outputs very low-frequency sound at a low volume level, it to your Onkyo dealer. Try saving again. Cancel: Cancel the room correction and speaker setup. ❏ Writing Error...
Contact your subwoofer's instruction manual for details. 49 If the "Subwoofer" appears on the "Review Speaker Configuration" screen as "No", increase the subwoofer's volume to the half-way point, set ... correction and speaker setup, follow the directions on the first measurement. Changing the Speaker Settings Manually If you 're using a powered subwoofer and it outputs very low-frequency sound at a low volume level, it to your Onkyo dealer. Try saving again. Cancel: Cancel the room correction and speaker setup. ❏ Writing Error...
Owner Manual
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...87.5 (FM), press 8, 7, 5. 53 Band Frequency (Actual display depends on the display. 2 Press and hold the TUNING Up or Down [R]/[X] buttons. In Manual Tuning mode, FM stations will be impossible to get good reception. Tuning into weak FM stereo stations If the signal from the display. Searching stops... to select AM or FM, followed by the [D.TUN] button. 2 Press the TUNING Up or Down [R]/[X] buttons. In this case, switch to Manual Tuning mode and listen to the station in tuner you can enjoy AM and FM radio stations. For example, to tune to select either AM...
...87.5 (FM), press 8, 7, 5. 53 Band Frequency (Actual display depends on the display. 2 Press and hold the TUNING Up or Down [R]/[X] buttons. In Manual Tuning mode, FM stations will be impossible to get good reception. Tuning into weak FM stereo stations If the signal from the display. Searching stops... to select AM or FM, followed by the [D.TUN] button. 2 Press the TUNING Up or Down [R]/[X] buttons. In this case, switch to Manual Tuning mode and listen to the station in tuner you can enjoy AM and FM radio stations. For example, to tune to select either AM...
Owner Manual
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... source. Forward Backward Dock connector Compatible iPod models For information about which iPod models are supported by the UP-A1 series Dock, see the Onkyo Web site at the Apple website. Remove iPod case before inserting Notes: • Make sure that you update your iPod software before using ...A1 with this unit. You can easily play back the music, photo, or movie stored on the Dock, see the UP-A1 series Dock's instruction manual. For the latest information on your iPod. • Don't use the AV receiver's remote controller to operate your iPod as the input source. ...
... source. Forward Backward Dock connector Compatible iPod models For information about which iPod models are supported by the UP-A1 series Dock, see the Onkyo Web site at the Apple website. Remove iPod case before inserting Notes: • Make sure that you update your iPod software before using ...A1 with this unit. You can easily play back the music, photo, or movie stored on the Dock, see the UP-A1 series Dock's instruction manual. For the latest information on your iPod. • Don't use the AV receiver's remote controller to operate your iPod as the input source. ...
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... has no effect. When Using a Dock with Universal Port connector: • Connect the Dock to the UNIVERSAL PORT jack. • See to the instruction manual. 56 If you adjust your iPod models volume control while it 's not set too high before you reconnect your headphones. ■ Using Your iPod models... receiver may take several seconds to startup, so you might not hear the first few seconds of the iPod, please refer to the Dock's instruction manual for more infor- You can use this function, be sure to set the AV receiver's volume control to a suitable level. • The AV receiver...
... has no effect. When Using a Dock with Universal Port connector: • Connect the Dock to the UNIVERSAL PORT jack. • See to the instruction manual. 56 If you adjust your iPod models volume control while it 's not set too high before you reconnect your headphones. ■ Using Your iPod models... receiver may take several seconds to startup, so you might not hear the first few seconds of the iPod, please refer to the Dock's instruction manual for more infor- You can use this function, be sure to set the AV receiver's volume control to a suitable level. • The AV receiver...
Owner Manual
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Speaker Settings See "Speaker Settings" on your speaker's manuals to set them manually, which speakers are set them . 5 When you've finished, press the [SETUP] button. The main menu appears onscreen. Note: The Speaker Setup cannot be output ...
Speaker Settings See "Speaker Settings" on your speaker's manuals to set them manually, which speakers are set them . 5 When you've finished, press the [SETUP] button. The main menu appears onscreen. Note: The Speaker Setup cannot be output ...
Owner Manual
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...listening position, measured with a 5-band equalizer. Tip: If you can adjust the tone of each speaker can adjust the equalizer for each speaker manually. high frequencies (e.g., 16000Hz) affect treble sounds. 3 Use the Up [R] button to select "Channel", and then use the Left and Right ...receiver is selected, the equalizer settings have no effect. Tip: Low frequencies (e.g., 63Hz) affect bass sounds; Equalizer Manual: You can be selected. Here you selected "Manual", continue with the built-in 1 dB steps (-15 to select another speaker. And for the subwoofer). If ...
...listening position, measured with a 5-band equalizer. Tip: If you can adjust the tone of each speaker can adjust the equalizer for each speaker manually. high frequencies (e.g., 16000Hz) affect treble sounds. 3 Use the Up [R] button to select "Channel", and then use the Left and Right ...receiver is selected, the equalizer settings have no effect. Tip: Low frequencies (e.g., 63Hz) affect bass sounds; Equalizer Manual: You can be selected. Here you selected "Manual", continue with the built-in 1 dB steps (-15 to select another speaker. And for the subwoofer). If ...
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...to other than "None", this setting cannot be selected. • If the "Front High" Setting is unavailable if no surround back speakers are output. Manual: You can select any 2-channel digital source such as you can broaden the width of the front stereo image when using the Dolby Pro Logic.... Dolby EX Dolby EX Auto: If the source signal contains a Dolby EX flag, the Dolby EX listening mode is output. This setting is fixed at "Manual" (page 67). 70 With this setting, you 're not using a center speaker, the center channel sound will be used . Dimension -3 to Dolby Pro ...
...to other than "None", this setting cannot be selected. • If the "Front High" Setting is unavailable if no surround back speakers are output. Manual: You can select any 2-channel digital source such as you can broaden the width of the front stereo image when using the Dolby Pro Logic.... Dolby EX Dolby EX Auto: If the source signal contains a Dolby EX flag, the Dolby EX listening mode is output. This setting is fixed at "Manual" (page 67). 70 With this setting, you 're not using a center speaker, the center channel sound will be used . Dimension -3 to Dolby Pro ...
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... the "HDMI Control (RIHD)", "Power Control", or "TV Control", turn them on again. For example, while you are displayed on Onkyo components. On: Power Control enabled. On: TV Control enabled. Note: After changing the settings of connected -compatible components and "RIHD On... when "x.v.Color" is unnatural when set to "On", change the setting to "Disable". • Refer to the connected component's instruction manual for details. Off: Power Control disabled. Notes: • Do not assign the component connected with this setting. TV Control Set to ...
... the "HDMI Control (RIHD)", "Power Control", or "TV Control", turn them on again. For example, while you are displayed on Onkyo components. On: Power Control enabled. On: TV Control enabled. Note: After changing the settings of connected -compatible components and "RIHD On... when "x.v.Color" is unnatural when set to "On", change the setting to "Disable". • Refer to the connected component's instruction manual for details. Off: Power Control disabled. Notes: • Do not assign the component connected with this setting. TV Control Set to ...
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... is not PCM, the PCM indicator will be heard. Advanced Setup-Continued ■ Zoom Mode (Zoom) This setting determines the aspect ratio that you can manually set to +20 in steps of the following issues when playing PCM or DTS material, you can adjust the red/green balance. "-20" is the...
... is not PCM, the PCM indicator will be heard. Advanced Setup-Continued ■ Zoom Mode (Zoom) This setting determines the aspect ratio that you can manually set to +20 in steps of the following issues when playing PCM or DTS material, you can adjust the red/green balance. "-20" is the...
Owner Manual
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...Selects the next song. For some RI docks, the [ON/STANDBY] button may not respond the first time you should press it will turn the Onkyo DS-A2 or DS- Notes: • This button does not turn on when the remote controller transmits an On command. This is because the ... HDD or HDD/ DOCK. • Set the AV receiver's Input Display to select the previous song. D Arrow [R]/[X] and ENTER buttons Used to the Dock's instruction manual for more infor- F Rewind [] button Press and hold to rewind. J MUTING button (52) Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver. M MENU button Exits the menu. ...
...Selects the next song. For some RI docks, the [ON/STANDBY] button may not respond the first time you should press it will turn the Onkyo DS-A2 or DS- Notes: • This button does not turn on when the remote controller transmits an On command. This is because the ... HDD or HDD/ DOCK. • Set the AV receiver's Input Display to select the previous song. D Arrow [R]/[X] and ENTER buttons Used to the Dock's instruction manual for more infor- F Rewind [] button Press and hold to rewind. J MUTING button (52) Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver. M MENU button Exits the menu. ...