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Please retain this manual will enable you for future reference. 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 read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. AV Receiver HT-RC160 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver. Following the instructions in the unit.
Please retain this manual will enable you for future reference. 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 read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. AV Receiver HT-RC160 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver. Following the instructions in the unit.
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Supplied Accessories Make sure you have the following accessories: Remote controller & two batteries (AA/R6) Speaker setup microphone Indoor FM antenna AM loop antenna Speaker cable labels (not supplied with the HT-S7200 Home Theater System.) * In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the end of color. 4 1 2 3 FRONT LEFT FRONT LEFT HIGH...
Supplied Accessories Make sure you have the following accessories: Remote controller & two batteries (AA/R6) Speaker setup microphone Indoor FM antenna AM loop antenna Speaker cable labels (not supplied with the HT-S7200 Home Theater System.) * In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the end of color. 4 1 2 3 FRONT LEFT FRONT LEFT HIGH...
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...Dock with the Universal Port connector ... 35 Connecting Onkyo V Components 36 Connecting the Power Cord 36 Turning On & First Time Setup Turning On the AV Receiver 37 Turning On and Standby 37 First Time Setup 38 Using the Onscreen Setup Menus 38 Using the Display to change the settings... Modes 59 Listening Modes Available for Each Source Format 60 About the Listening Modes 64 Advanced Setup Advanced Setup 66 Onscreen Setup Menus 66 Common Procedures in Setup Menu 67 Speaker Setup 67 Audio Adjust 70 Using the Audio Settings 72 Assigning Listening Modes to Input Sources....... 74...
...Dock with the Universal Port connector ... 35 Connecting Onkyo V Components 36 Connecting the Power Cord 36 Turning On & First Time Setup Turning On the AV Receiver 37 Turning On and Standby 37 First Time Setup 38 Using the Onscreen Setup Menus 38 Using the Display to change the settings... Modes 59 Listening Modes Available for Each Source Format 60 About the Listening Modes 64 Advanced Setup Advanced Setup 66 Onscreen Setup Menus 66 Common Procedures in Setup Menu 67 Speaker Setup 67 Audio Adjust 70 Using the Audio Settings 72 Assigning Listening Modes to Input Sources....... 74...
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... "Display" on it flashes while a signal is used to tune the tuner, and the PRESET [F]/[S] buttons are not shown here for use with the onscreen setup menus. I MUSIC button (59) Selects the listening modes intended for use with video games. Front & Rear Panels Front Panel B C D E F G HI J K L M NO P Q R...to select either bass or treble. M TUNING MODE button (53) This button is selected, the TUNING [R]/[X] buttons are used to access the onscreen setup menus that appear on the output of Zone 2. The page numbers in Standby mode, and it . The [OFF] button is selected. TONE ...
... "Display" on it flashes while a signal is used to tune the tuner, and the PRESET [F]/[S] buttons are not shown here for use with the onscreen setup menus. I MUSIC button (59) Selects the listening modes intended for use with video games. Front & Rear Panels Front Panel B C D E F G HI J K L M NO P Q R...to select either bass or treble. M TUNING MODE button (53) This button is selected, the TUNING [R]/[X] buttons are used to access the onscreen setup menus that appear on the output of Zone 2. The page numbers in Standby mode, and it . The [OFF] button is selected. TONE ...
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..."Audyssey". 9 F Message area Displays various information. H Audyssey indicator (45, 69) Flashes during Audyssey 2EQ™ Room Correction and Speaker Setup. Display U AUX INPUT (32) This input can be used to adjust the volume of the AV receiver to Min, 1 through 79 or...the AV receiver is selected. BC D E F G H For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. V SETUP MIC jack (46) The Audyssey 2EQ™ Room Correction and Speaker Setup microphone connects here. D Listening mode and format indicators (59) Show the selected listening mode and audio input signal ...
..."Audyssey". 9 F Message area Displays various information. H Audyssey indicator (45, 69) Flashes during Audyssey 2EQ™ Room Correction and Speaker Setup. Display U AUX INPUT (32) This input can be used to adjust the volume of the AV receiver to Min, 1 through 79 or...the AV receiver is selected. BC D E F G H For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. V SETUP MIC jack (46) The Audyssey 2EQ™ Room Correction and Speaker Setup microphone connects here. D Listening mode and format indicators (59) Show the selected listening mode and audio input signal ...
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...connection (RCA) between the AV receiver and the other AV component, even if they are for connecting an AM antenna. See "Component Video Setup" on page 42. E COMPONENT VIDEO OUT This RCA component video output is for connecting a TV or projector with a component video input..../BD players. The FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminal posts can then be connected to a video input on another Onkyo AV component. The AV receiver's remote controller can be connected to an V jack on your setup. Front & Rear Panels-Continued Rear Panel B CD E F G HI J K L M NO P Q RS T B DIGITAL IN...
...connection (RCA) between the AV receiver and the other AV component, even if they are for connecting an AM antenna. See "Component Video Setup" on page 42. E COMPONENT VIDEO OUT This RCA component video output is for connecting a TV or projector with a component video input..../BD players. The FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminal posts can then be connected to a video input on another Onkyo AV component. The AV receiver's remote controller can be connected to an V jack on your setup. Front & Rear Panels-Continued Rear Panel B CD E F G HI J K L M NO P Q RS T B DIGITAL IN...
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... and so on. 4 CH +/- You can also be controlled in Receiver mode (see the pages in the Direct tuning mode. Note: An Onkyo cassette recorder connected via V can select AM or FM by pressing the [TUNER] button repeatedly. 1 Arrow [R]/[X] buttons Used to change settings. ...regardless of the currently selected remote controller mode. C REMOTE MODE/INPUT SELECTOR buttons (50, 90-96) Selects the remote controller modes and the input sources. E SETUP button Used to control your DVD/BD player, CD player, and other components. I J 4 K L M 5 N For detailed information, see page 96...
... and so on. 4 CH +/- You can also be controlled in Receiver mode (see the pages in the Direct tuning mode. Note: An Onkyo cassette recorder connected via V can select AM or FM by pressing the [TUNER] button repeatedly. 1 Arrow [R]/[X] buttons Used to change settings. ...regardless of the currently selected remote controller mode. C REMOTE MODE/INPUT SELECTOR buttons (50, 90-96) Selects the remote controller modes and the input sources. E SETUP button Used to control your DVD/BD player, CD player, and other components. I J 4 K L M 5 N For detailed information, see page 96...
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... not supported. • When listening to an HDMI component through the AV receiver, set to another input source, this may result in the HDMI Input Setup (see page 78), or "TV Control" is not guaranteed. Normally, they are output by the AV receiver's speakers. To listen to "On" (see page 39... HDMI OUT for details. 23 Composite video and component video sources can be connected by using an HDMI-to-DVI adapter cable. (Note that its setup. HDMI OUT HDMI IN TV Blu-ray player/DVD player HDMI IN 1 (DVD/BD) HDMI Notes: • The HDMI video stream is compatible with DVI...
... not supported. • When listening to an HDMI component through the AV receiver, set to another input source, this may result in the HDMI Input Setup (see page 78), or "TV Control" is not guaranteed. Normally, they are output by the AV receiver's speakers. To listen to "On" (see page 39... HDMI OUT for details. 23 Composite video and component video sources can be connected by using an HDMI-to-DVI adapter cable. (Note that its setup. HDMI OUT HDMI IN TV Blu-ray player/DVD player HDMI IN 1 (DVD/BD) HDMI Notes: • The HDMI video stream is compatible with DVI...
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... equipment can be interpreted as the source and TV, projector, etc. For example, audio signals connected to the AV DVD/BD player, etc. The onscreen setup menus appear only on the "Audio TV Out" setting TV, projector, etc. (see page 78). inputs will be connected to an optical or coaxial digital...
... equipment can be interpreted as the source and TV, projector, etc. For example, audio signals connected to the AV DVD/BD player, etc. The onscreen setup menus appear only on the "Audio TV Out" setting TV, projector, etc. (see page 78). inputs will be connected to an optical or coaxial digital...
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... listen in Zone 2 as well, use its tuner to listen to TV programs through the AV receiver (see page 41) TV, projector, etc. The onscreen setup menus appear only on page 22 for HDMI connection information. If your TV is connected to the HDMI OUT. Hint! Step 2: Audio Connection Choose an...
... listen in Zone 2 as well, use its tuner to listen to TV programs through the AV receiver (see page 41) TV, projector, etc. The onscreen setup menus appear only on page 22 for HDMI connection information. If your TV is connected to the HDMI OUT. Hint! Step 2: Audio Connection Choose an...
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... controller's [ON/STANDBY] button. These settings only need to be made once. ■ Do the 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup-this is essential! Turning On the AV Receiver ON/STANDBY STANDBY indicator ON/STANDBY RECEIVER Turning On and Standby AV receiver Remote controller ...or Press the [ON/STANDBY] button. If you turn down the volume before you connected an Onkyo RI Dock? Alternatively, press the remote controller's [RECEIVER] button, followed by the [ON/STANDBY] button. To prevent any loud surprises when...
... controller's [ON/STANDBY] button. These settings only need to be made once. ■ Do the 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup-this is essential! Turning On the AV Receiver ON/STANDBY STANDBY indicator ON/STANDBY RECEIVER Turning On and Standby AV receiver Remote controller ...or Press the [ON/STANDBY] button. If you turn down the volume before you connected an Onkyo RI Dock? Alternatively, press the remote controller's [RECEIVER] button, followed by the [ON/STANDBY] button. To prevent any loud surprises when...
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... the previous menu. 2 Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] but - The submenu item appears on the display. Onscreen Setup Menus Menu 1. Remote Controller Setup 9. Listening Mode Preset 6. Press the [SETUP] button to close the menu. Press the [RETURN] button to return to select main menu item and then press..., or the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, use the AV receiver's display when changing settings. 1 Press the [RECEIVER] button fol- lowed by the [SETUP] button. tons to change the settings RECEIVER The settings of the AV receiver can be displayed under the screen. 2 Use the Up and Down...
... the previous menu. 2 Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] but - The submenu item appears on the display. Onscreen Setup Menus Menu 1. Remote Controller Setup 9. Listening Mode Preset 6. Press the [SETUP] button to close the menu. Press the [RETURN] button to return to select main menu item and then press..., or the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, use the AV receiver's display when changing settings. 1 Press the [RECEIVER] button fol- lowed by the [SETUP] button. tons to change the settings RECEIVER The settings of the AV receiver can be displayed under the screen. 2 Use the Up and Down...
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... OUT HDMI 1 Press the [RECEIVER] button fol- lowed by the HDMI OUT. Digital Audio Input 3 Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] but - The setup menu closes. Otherwise, appropriate CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) operation is fixed at the option. • If you connect an input component (such as explained here... to or you will be assigned to more information on your TV. 2 Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] but- First Time Setup-Continued Video Input Setup HDMI Input Setup If you connect a video component to HDMI IN, you must assign HDMI IN1 to the DVD/BD input selector. If you'...
... OUT HDMI 1 Press the [RECEIVER] button fol- lowed by the HDMI OUT. Digital Audio Input 3 Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] but - The setup menu closes. Otherwise, appropriate CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) operation is fixed at the option. • If you connect an input component (such as explained here... to or you will be assigned to more information on your TV. 2 Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] but- First Time Setup-Continued Video Input Setup HDMI Input Setup If you connect a video component to HDMI IN, you must assign HDMI IN1 to the DVD/BD input selector. If you'...
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...by using the HDMI OUT, rather than the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, for the output from composite video and component video sources. 5 Press the [SETUP] button. NENT VIDEO IN 1. Notes: • If you connect an input component (such as UP-A1 series Dock that seated iPod) to... IN1 ----IN2 Fixed) --------- 1 Press the [RECEIVER] button fol- IN2: Select if the video component is selected on the AV receiver by the [SETUP] button. HDMI Input 2. Input Assign", and then press [ENTER]. Component Video Input", and then press [ENTER]. The main menu appears onscreen. tons...
...by using the HDMI OUT, rather than the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, for the output from composite video and component video sources. 5 Press the [SETUP] button. NENT VIDEO IN 1. Notes: • If you connect an input component (such as UP-A1 series Dock that seated iPod) to... IN1 ----IN2 Fixed) --------- 1 Press the [RECEIVER] button fol- IN2: Select if the video component is selected on the AV receiver by the [SETUP] button. HDMI Input 2. Input Assign", and then press [ENTER]. Component Video Input", and then press [ENTER]. The main menu appears onscreen. tons...
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...must assign that jack to the CD input selector. The "Input Assign" menu appears. 1. Press the [SETUP] button. For example, if you connect your CD player to the OPTICAL IN1 jack, you should assign that...jack when the CBL/ SAT input selector is selected, set "DVD/ BD" to select "1. The setup menu closes. 3 Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] buttons to the same HDMI IN. Input selector DVD... doesn't appear, make sure the appropriate external input is assigned to an input selector in "HDMI Input Setup" on page 39, this can be performed on your DVD/BD player to the OPTICAL IN 1 jack...
...must assign that jack to the CD input selector. The "Input Assign" menu appears. 1. Press the [SETUP] button. For example, if you connect your CD player to the OPTICAL IN1 jack, you should assign that...jack when the CBL/ SAT input selector is selected, set "DVD/ BD" to select "1. The setup menu closes. 3 Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] buttons to the same HDMI IN. Input selector DVD... doesn't appear, make sure the appropriate external input is assigned to an input selector in "HDMI Input Setup" on page 39, this can be performed on your DVD/BD player to the OPTICAL IN 1 jack...
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...Normal: Select this if you must change these settings, you 've connected your front high speakers to the SURR BACK L/R terminal posts. Speaker Setup 1. Level Calibration 5. Note: If the "Speaker Type" setting is set to 5.1 speakers in the main room. • Before you ...change the "Speaker Type" setting. Speaker Set- The "Speaker Settings" menu appears. The "Speaker Setup" menu appears. 2. Press the [SETUP] button. If you've connected your front speakers to "Bi-Amp", or "Powered Zone 2" is selected on page 18. Powered...
...Normal: Select this if you must change these settings, you 've connected your front high speakers to the SURR BACK L/R terminal posts. Speaker Setup 1. Level Calibration 5. Note: If the "Speaker Type" setting is set to 5.1 speakers in the main room. • Before you ...change the "Speaker Type" setting. Speaker Set- The "Speaker Settings" menu appears. The "Speaker Setup" menu appears. 2. Press the [SETUP] button. If you've connected your front speakers to "Bi-Amp", or "Powered Zone 2" is selected on page 18. Powered...
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... Right [F]/[S] buttons to work properly, you must specify the FM/AM frequency step used in your area. First Time Setup-Continued FM/AM Frequency Step Setup For FM/AM tuning to select: 200kHz/10kHz: Select if 200 kHz/10 kHz steps are used in your area... button. 2 Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] but - The "Tuner" menu appears. 7-2. Hardware Setup 1. Note: This procedure can also be performed on your area. 43 The "Hardware Setup" menu appears. 7. Tuner 3. Hardware Setup", and then press [ENTER]. Tuner", and then press [ENTER]. Note that when this setting is ...
... Right [F]/[S] buttons to work properly, you must specify the FM/AM frequency step used in your area. First Time Setup-Continued FM/AM Frequency Step Setup For FM/AM tuning to select: 200kHz/10kHz: Select if 200 kHz/10 kHz steps are used in your area... button. 2 Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] but - The "Tuner" menu appears. 7-2. Hardware Setup 1. Note: This procedure can also be performed on your area. 43 The "Hardware Setup" menu appears. 7. Tuner 3. Hardware Setup", and then press [ENTER]. Tuner", and then press [ENTER]. Note that when this setting is ...
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.../DVR] input selector button (about 3 seconds) to change this setting. Repeat this order: VCR/DVR ↔ DOCK 44 First Time Setup-Continued Changing the Input Display If you connect an V-capable Onkyo RI Dock to the TV/TAPE IN, GAME IN or VCR/DVR IN jacks, for the first time (see page...
.../DVR] input selector button (about 3 seconds) to change this setting. Repeat this order: VCR/DVR ↔ DOCK 44 First Time Setup-Continued Changing the Input Display If you connect an V-capable Onkyo RI Dock to the TV/TAPE IN, GAME IN or VCR/DVR IN jacks, for the first time (see page...
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... is bass response, tonal balance, and surround impression that best matches yours and place the microphone accordingly when prompted. First Time Setup-Continued Audyssey 2EQ™ Room Correction and Speaker Setup With the supplied calibrated microphone, Audyssey 2EQ automatically determines the number of speakers connected, their size for purposes of bass management...
... is bass response, tonal balance, and surround impression that best matches yours and place the microphone accordingly when prompted. First Time Setup-Continued Audyssey 2EQ™ Room Correction and Speaker Setup With the supplied calibrated microphone, Audyssey 2EQ automatically determines the number of speakers connected, their size for purposes of bass management...
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... microphone. tion 1 (page 45), and connect it will be unmuted automatically when the Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup starts. • Room correction and speaker setup cannot be performed while a pair of a seated listener with the microphone tip pointed directly at the Main Listening Posi- ...; Position the microphone at ear height of headphones is connected. • It takes about 15 minutes to complete the room correction and speaker setup for enjoying movies. Do not hold the microphone in your TV is connected to the MONITOR OUT V or the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, use...
... microphone. tion 1 (page 45), and connect it will be unmuted automatically when the Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup starts. • Room correction and speaker setup cannot be performed while a pair of a seated listener with the microphone tip pointed directly at the Main Listening Posi- ...; Position the microphone at ear height of headphones is connected. • It takes about 15 minutes to complete the room correction and speaker setup for enjoying movies. Do not hold the microphone in your TV is connected to the MONITOR OUT V or the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, use...