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Please retain this manual for purchasing this Onkyo product. Using the Listening Modes .......... 59 Advanced Operation 76 Troubleshooting 101 En 7.1ch THX Certified Digital Surround Receiver and Speaker Package HT-S9100THX AV Receiver (HT-R960) Front Speakers (SKF-960F) Center Speaker (SKC-960C) Surround Speakers (SKM-960S) Surround Back Speakers (SKB-960) Powered...
Please retain this manual for purchasing this Onkyo product. Using the Listening Modes .......... 59 Advanced Operation 76 Troubleshooting 101 En 7.1ch THX Certified Digital Surround Receiver and Speaker Package HT-S9100THX AV Receiver (HT-R960) Front Speakers (SKF-960F) Center Speaker (SKC-960C) Surround Speakers (SKM-960S) Surround Back Speakers (SKB-960) Powered...
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Package Contents Make sure you have the following items: AV receiver (HT-R960) Subwoofer (SKW-960) Remote controller and two batteries (AA/R6) Speaker setup microphone Indoor FM antenna AM loop antenna (Red) (White) Speaker cable for ...
Package Contents Make sure you have the following items: AV receiver (HT-R960) Subwoofer (SKW-960) Remote controller and two batteries (AA/R6) Speaker setup microphone Indoor FM antenna AM loop antenna (Red) (White) Speaker cable for ...
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Contents-Continued Controlling a CD Player, CD Recorder, or MD Player 98 Controlling an RI Dock 99 Controlling a Cassette Recorder 100 Troubleshooting 101 Specifications 105 AV receiver HT-R960 105 Speaker Package HTP-960 106 Video Resolution Chart 107 Onscreen Setup Menu Map 108 * 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 (see page 101). 7
Contents-Continued Controlling a CD Player, CD Recorder, or MD Player 98 Controlling an RI Dock 99 Controlling a Cassette Recorder 100 Troubleshooting 101 Specifications 105 AV receiver HT-R960 105 Speaker Package HTP-960 106 Video Resolution Chart 107 Onscreen Setup Menu Map 108 * 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 (see page 101). 7
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...IEC) • WRAT (Wide Range Amplifier Technology) (5 Hz-100 kHz bandwidth) • Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry Processing • THX*1 Integrated System Certified • THX Surround EX*1, THX I/S*1 Cinema, THX Music Mode • HDMI*2 video upscaling (up to 100 ms) • Onscreen ... be authorized by Onkyo and THX Ltd., provides home theater enthusiasts the perfect blend of performance and ease of Audyssey Laboratories. * Apple and iPod are engineered to work seamlessly together to music, or playing the hottest new video game, the HT-S9100THX will transform your room...
...IEC) • WRAT (Wide Range Amplifier Technology) (5 Hz-100 kHz bandwidth) • Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry Processing • THX*1 Integrated System Certified • THX Surround EX*1, THX I/S*1 Cinema, THX Music Mode • HDMI*2 video upscaling (up to 100 ms) • Onscreen ... be authorized by Onkyo and THX Ltd., provides home theater enthusiasts the perfect blend of performance and ease of Audyssey Laboratories. * Apple and iPod are engineered to work seamlessly together to music, or playing the hottest new video game, the HT-S9100THX will transform your room...
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... CD SETUP RETURN MOVIE/TV MUSIC GAME LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT DIMMER MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR SETUP MIC AUX INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R AV RECEIVER HT-R960 JK Other models L M NOP QR STU V ON/STANDBY STANDBY TUNING PRESET ENTER W MASTER VOLUME THX PHONES MULTI CH A SPEAKERS B DVD ...MOVIE/TV MUSIC GAME LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR SETUP MIC AUX INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R AV RECEIVER HT-R960 S The actual front panel has various logos printed on Standby and flashes while a signal is also used to select and set ...
... CD SETUP RETURN MOVIE/TV MUSIC GAME LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT DIMMER MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR SETUP MIC AUX INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R AV RECEIVER HT-R960 JK Other models L M NOP QR STU V ON/STANDBY STANDBY TUNING PRESET ENTER W MASTER VOLUME THX PHONES MULTI CH A SPEAKERS B DVD ...MOVIE/TV MUSIC GAME LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR SETUP MIC AUX INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R AV RECEIVER HT-R960 S The actual front panel has various logos printed on Standby and flashes while a signal is also used to select and set ...
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... MUSIC GAME LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR SETUP MIC MASTER VOLUME or AUX INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R AV RECEIVER HT-R960 Speaker set A On Off Speaker set B On Off On Off Indicator AB A B Output Set A: 5.1 channels Set B: 2 channels Set A: 7.1 channels Set B: 2 channels No sound ■...
... MUSIC GAME LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR SETUP MIC MASTER VOLUME or AUX INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R AV RECEIVER HT-R960 Speaker set A On Off Speaker set B On Off On Off Indicator AB A B Output Set A: 5.1 channels Set B: 2 channels Set A: 7.1 channels Set B: 2 channels No sound ■...
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TUNING PRESET ENTER MASTER VOLUME a AUX INPUT L AUDIO R SETUP RETURN P MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR SETUP MIC AUX INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R AV RECEIVER HT-R960 A AUX INPUT VIDEO Connection A a AV receiver AUX INPUT VIDEO AUX INPUT L-AUDIO-R Signal flow ⇐ ⇐ L AUDIO R OUT VIDEO OUT Camcorder, game console, etc. Camcorder or console Composite video output Analog audio L/R output 36 Step 2: Make the audio connection a . Connecting Your Components-Continued Connecting a Camcorder, Game Console, or Other Device Step 1: Make the video connection A .
TUNING PRESET ENTER MASTER VOLUME a AUX INPUT L AUDIO R SETUP RETURN P MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR SETUP MIC AUX INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R AV RECEIVER HT-R960 A AUX INPUT VIDEO Connection A a AV receiver AUX INPUT VIDEO AUX INPUT L-AUDIO-R Signal flow ⇐ ⇐ L AUDIO R OUT VIDEO OUT Camcorder, game console, etc. Camcorder or console Composite video output Analog audio L/R output 36 Step 2: Make the audio connection a . Connecting Your Components-Continued Connecting a Camcorder, Game Console, or Other Device Step 1: Make the video connection A .
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... input? PR tively. Up and Running in a Few Easy Steps To get your TV is essential! If your system up , and the STANDBY indicator goes off , press the [ON/STANDBY] button, or press the remote controller... RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR SETUP MIC AUX INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R AV RECEIVER HT-R960 ON/STANDBY RECEIVER Turning On and Standby The onscreen setup menus appear only on a TV that..., or the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, use it off. To turn down the volume before you connect an Onkyo MD recorder, CD recorder, or RI Dock? COAXIAL OPTICAL ■ Did you use the AV receiver's...
... input? PR tively. Up and Running in a Few Easy Steps To get your TV is essential! If your system up , and the STANDBY indicator goes off , press the [ON/STANDBY] button, or press the remote controller... RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR SETUP MIC AUX INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R AV RECEIVER HT-R960 ON/STANDBY RECEIVER Turning On and Standby The onscreen setup menus appear only on a TV that..., or the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, use it off. To turn down the volume before you connect an Onkyo MD recorder, CD recorder, or RI Dock? COAXIAL OPTICAL ■ Did you use the AV receiver's...
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...point The right side of the listening area. Measurement Positions 1 To create a listening environment in both the frequency and time domain. If your home theater that all listeners will be unmuted automatically when the automatic speaker setup starts. • Automatic speaker setup cannot be at up to -octave balance...MOVIE/TV MUSIC GAME LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR SETUP MIC AUX INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R AV RECEIVER HT-R960 3, 9 4-8 TV TV TV TV TV TV TV TV TV The onscreen setup menus appear only on a TV that best matches ...
...point The right side of the listening area. Measurement Positions 1 To create a listening environment in both the frequency and time domain. If your home theater that all listeners will be unmuted automatically when the automatic speaker setup starts. • Automatic speaker setup cannot be at up to -octave balance...MOVIE/TV MUSIC GAME LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR SETUP MIC AUX INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R AV RECEIVER HT-R960 3, 9 4-8 TV TV TV TV TV TV TV TV TV The onscreen setup menus appear only on a TV that best matches ...
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... the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 2. the"Automatic Audio Input Selection Setup" on page 49 to work properly, 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 IN jacks, for... TONE MOVIE/TV MUSIC GAME LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR SETUP MIC AUX INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R AV RECEIVER HT-R960 iPod with video: If you can only be sure to set to select "3. Input Assign," and then press [ENTER].
... the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 2. the"Automatic Audio Input Selection Setup" on page 49 to work properly, 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 IN jacks, for... TONE MOVIE/TV MUSIC GAME LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR SETUP MIC AUX INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R AV RECEIVER HT-R960 iPod with video: If you can only be sure to set to select "3. Input Assign," and then press [ENTER].
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... RETURN MOVIE/TV MUSIC GAME LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR SETUP MIC AUX INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R AV RECEIVER HT-R960 1 2, 3 When an input source is selected, the relevant HDMI, digital, and analog inputs will be checked for the presence of an audio signal. The...
... RETURN MOVIE/TV MUSIC GAME LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR SETUP MIC AUX INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R AV RECEIVER HT-R960 1 2, 3 When an input source is selected, the relevant HDMI, digital, and analog inputs will be checked for the presence of an audio signal. The...
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... MOVIE/TV MUSIC GAME LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR SETUP MIC AUX INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R AV RECEIVER HT-R960 1 Subwoofer's 1 rear panel 4 4 1 AV receiver DVD VCR/DVR CBL/SAT AUX TAPE TUNER CD Remote controller Use the AV receiver... appear on the source component. As a rule of the subwoofer too high. Make sure the SKW-960 Subwoofer's output level control is designed for home theaters, it off , use the AV receiver's SPEAKERS [A] and [B] buttons, or press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button on the remote controller and...
... MOVIE/TV MUSIC GAME LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR SETUP MIC AUX INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R AV RECEIVER HT-R960 1 Subwoofer's 1 rear panel 4 4 1 AV receiver DVD VCR/DVR CBL/SAT AUX TAPE TUNER CD Remote controller Use the AV receiver... appear on the source component. As a rule of the subwoofer too high. Make sure the SKW-960 Subwoofer's output level control is designed for home theaters, it off , use the AV receiver's SPEAKERS [A] and [B] buttons, or press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button on the remote controller and...
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... CD SETUP RETURN MOVIE/TV MUSIC GAME LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT DIMMER MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR SETUP MIC AUX INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R AV RECEIVER HT-R960 PHONES DIMMER Setting the Display Brightness You can set to 10 minutes in 10 minute steps. Note that if you press the [SLEEP] button...
... CD SETUP RETURN MOVIE/TV MUSIC GAME LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT DIMMER MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR SETUP MIC AUX INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R AV RECEIVER HT-R960 PHONES DIMMER Setting the Display Brightness You can set to 10 minutes in 10 minute steps. Note that if you press the [SLEEP] button...
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... RETURN MOVIE/TV MUSIC GAME LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR SETUP MIC AUX INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R AV RECEIVER HT-R960 DIGITAL INPUT 1 DIGITAL INPUT Press and hold the AV receiver's [DIGITAL INPUT] button for each digital signal format. If the input signal is not...
... RETURN MOVIE/TV MUSIC GAME LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR SETUP MIC AUX INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R AV RECEIVER HT-R960 DIGITAL INPUT 1 DIGITAL INPUT Press and hold the AV receiver's [DIGITAL INPUT] button for each digital signal format. If the input signal is not...
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... RETURN MOVIE/TV MUSIC GAME LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR SETUP MIC AUX INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R AV RECEIVER HT-R960 TUNING MODE With the built-in mono. In this case, switch to Manual Tuning mode and listen to select AM or FM. When tuned...
... RETURN MOVIE/TV MUSIC GAME LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR SETUP MIC AUX INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R AV RECEIVER HT-R960 TUNING MODE With the built-in mono. In this case, switch to Manual Tuning mode and listen to select AM or FM. When tuned...
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... RETURN MOVIE/TV MUSIC GAME LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR SETUP MIC AUX INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R AV RECEIVER HT-R960 DISPLAY Press the [DISPLAY] button to enter the fre- ber buttons to display the available information. For example, to tune to 87.5 (FM), press...
... RETURN MOVIE/TV MUSIC GAME LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR SETUP MIC AUX INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R AV RECEIVER HT-R960 DISPLAY Press the [DISPLAY] button to enter the fre- ber buttons to display the available information. For example, to tune to 87.5 (FM), press...
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... RETURN MOVIE/TV MUSIC GAME LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR SETUP MIC AUX INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R AV RECEIVER HT-R960 3 PRESET While the preset number is flashing (about 8 seconds), use the PRESET [ ]/[ ] buttons or the remote controller's CH [+/-] .../TV MUSIC GAME LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR SETUP MIC AUX INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R AV RECEIVER HT-R960 You can also use the remote controller's number buttons to select a preset directly. 1 Select the preset that you want to delete....
... RETURN MOVIE/TV MUSIC GAME LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR SETUP MIC AUX INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R AV RECEIVER HT-R960 3 PRESET While the preset number is flashing (about 8 seconds), use the PRESET [ ]/[ ] buttons or the remote controller's CH [+/-] .../TV MUSIC GAME LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR SETUP MIC AUX INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R AV RECEIVER HT-R960 You can also use the remote controller's number buttons to select a preset directly. 1 Select the preset that you want to delete....
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... RETURN MOVIE/TV MUSIC GAME LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR SETUP MIC AUX INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R AV RECEIVER HT-R960 2 You can search for radio stations by Type (PTY) 1 4, 5 ON/STANDBY STANDBY TUNING PRESET ENTER MASTER VOLUME THX PHONES MULTI CH .../TV MUSIC GAME LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR SETUP MIC AUX INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R AV RECEIVER HT-R960 23 You can search for stations that broadcast traffic news. 1 Use the [TUNER] input selector button to select FM. The...
... RETURN MOVIE/TV MUSIC GAME LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR SETUP MIC AUX INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R AV RECEIVER HT-R960 2 You can search for radio stations by Type (PTY) 1 4, 5 ON/STANDBY STANDBY TUNING PRESET ENTER MASTER VOLUME THX PHONES MULTI CH .../TV MUSIC GAME LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR SETUP MIC AUX INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R AV RECEIVER HT-R960 23 You can search for stations that broadcast traffic news. 1 Use the [TUNER] input selector button to select FM. The...
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... RETURN MOVIE/TV MUSIC GAME LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR SETUP MIC AUX INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R AV RECEIVER HT-R960 THX GAME MOVIE/TV ■ [THX] button This button selects the THX listening modes. ■ [MOVIE/TV] button This button selects the listening modes...
... RETURN MOVIE/TV MUSIC GAME LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR SETUP MIC AUX INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R AV RECEIVER HT-R960 THX GAME MOVIE/TV ■ [THX] button This button selects the THX listening modes. ■ [MOVIE/TV] button This button selects the listening modes...
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Specifications AV receiver HT-R960 Amplifier Section Rated Output Power North American: 130 watts minimum continuous power per channel, 8 ohm load, 1 channel driven at 1 kHz, with a maximum ...
Specifications AV receiver HT-R960 Amplifier Section Rated Output Power North American: 130 watts minimum continuous power per channel, 8 ohm load, 1 channel driven at 1 kHz, with a maximum ...