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5.1ch Home Theater System HT-SP904 AV Receiver (HT-R557) Front Speakers (SKF-750F) Center Speaker (SKC-750C) Surround Speakers (SKM-750S) Powered Subwoofer (SKW-750) Remote Interactive Dock (DS-A1X) Instruction Manual Contents ... Listening Modes ..... 51 Advanced Operation 56 Troubleshooting 66 En Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo 5.1ch Home Theater System.
5.1ch Home Theater System HT-SP904 AV Receiver (HT-R557) Front Speakers (SKF-750F) Center Speaker (SKC-750C) Surround Speakers (SKM-750S) Powered Subwoofer (SKW-750) Remote Interactive Dock (DS-A1X) Instruction Manual Contents ... Listening Modes ..... 51 Advanced Operation 56 Troubleshooting 66 En Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo 5.1ch Home Theater System.
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... this unit, use it checked by the party responsible for a Class B digital device, pursuant to radio or television reception, which the receiver is not userserviceable. For Canadian Models NOTE: THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003. Power WARNING BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE ...models FCC Information for a long time, because they may not work properly the next time you originally bought it on the unit, contact your Onkyo dealer. 6. nician for a long time, it may damage the finish or remove the panel lettering. 4. AC outlet voltages vary from...
... this unit, use it checked by the party responsible for a Class B digital device, pursuant to radio or television reception, which the receiver is not userserviceable. For Canadian Models NOTE: THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003. Power WARNING BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE ...models FCC Information for a long time, because they may not work properly the next time you originally bought it on the unit, contact your Onkyo dealer. 6. nician for a long time, it may damage the finish or remove the panel lettering. 4. AC outlet voltages vary from...
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... on uneven or unstable surfaces, where they may flow in which neutralizes the magnetic field, thereby removing any of the following items: AV receiver (HT-R557) Remote controller and two batteries (AA/R6) Indoor FM antenna AM loop antenna Speaker setup microphone HDMI cable Speaker terminal tool 4 In some situations...
... on uneven or unstable surfaces, where they may flow in which neutralizes the magnetic field, thereby removing any of the following items: AV receiver (HT-R557) Remote controller and two batteries (AA/R6) Indoor FM antenna AM loop antenna Speaker setup microphone HDMI cable Speaker terminal tool 4 In some situations...
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... - RI Dock for the iPod 33 Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder 34 Connecting Onkyo Components..........35 Connecting the Power Cord 35 Turning On & First Time Setup Turning On the AV Receiver 36 First Time Setup 37 Automatic Speaker Setup (Audyssey 2EQ 37 HDMI Video Setup 40 Digital... DVD Recorder for Playback ...........29 VCR or DVD Recorder for Onkyo Components Connected via 64 Resetting REMOTE MODE Buttons 64 Resetting the Remote Controller 64 Troubleshooting 66 If you can't resolve an issue, try resetting the AV receiver by holding down the [VCR/DVR] button and pressing the...
... - RI Dock for the iPod 33 Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder 34 Connecting Onkyo Components..........35 Connecting the Power Cord 35 Turning On & First Time Setup Turning On the AV Receiver 36 First Time Setup 37 Automatic Speaker Setup (Audyssey 2EQ 37 HDMI Video Setup 40 Digital... DVD Recorder for Playback ...........29 VCR or DVD Recorder for Onkyo Components Connected via 64 Resetting REMOTE MODE Buttons 64 Resetting the Remote Controller 64 Troubleshooting 66 If you can't resolve an issue, try resetting the AV receiver by holding down the [VCR/DVR] button and pressing the...
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... to get the very best from your home theater system! ☞ page 51 8 Turning On With the hookup complete, you're ready to the AV receiver. ☞ page 18 DIGITAL IN ASSIGNABLE COAXIAL1 (DVD) 2 (CBL/SAT) OPTICAL 1 (VCR/DVR) 2 (CD) IN 2 IN 1 HDMI OUT ASSIGNABLE AM ANTENNA FM 75 SIRIUS XM...
... to get the very best from your home theater system! ☞ page 51 8 Turning On With the hookup complete, you're ready to the AV receiver. ☞ page 18 DIGITAL IN ASSIGNABLE COAXIAL1 (DVD) 2 (CBL/SAT) OPTICAL 1 (VCR/DVR) 2 (CD) IN 2 IN 1 HDMI OUT ASSIGNABLE AM ANTENNA FM 75 SIRIUS XM...
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... radio presets (see the pages in parentheses. S RETURN button Selects the previously displayed setup menu. B STANDBY indicator (36) Lights up when the AV receiver is on Standby and flashes while a signal is selected, the TUNING [ ] [ ] buttons are used for composite video and analog audio. ... brightness. Q SETUP button Used to MIN, 1 through 79, or MAX. There are used with the setup menus. C Remote-control sensor (12) Receives control signals from the remote controller. With the setup menus, they work as arrow buttons and are jacks for radio tuning, and the PRESET [ ]...
... radio presets (see the pages in parentheses. S RETURN button Selects the previously displayed setup menu. B STANDBY indicator (36) Lights up when the AV receiver is on Standby and flashes while a signal is selected, the TUNING [ ] [ ] buttons are used for composite video and analog audio. ... brightness. Q SETUP button Used to MIN, 1 through 79, or MAX. There are used with the setup menus. C Remote-control sensor (12) Receives control signals from the remote controller. With the setup menus, they work as arrow buttons and are jacks for radio tuning, and the PRESET [ ]...
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... about the selected input source. 7 Audyssey indicator (37) Lights up when tuned to Know the AV Receiver-Continued Display 1 2 3 4 5 67 For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. 1 MUTING indicator (49) Flashes while the AV receiver is selected. AUTO (44): For AM and FM radio, lights up when Auto Tuning mode is...
... about the selected input source. 7 Audyssey indicator (37) Lights up when tuned to Know the AV Receiver-Continued Display 1 2 3 4 5 67 For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. 1 MUTING indicator (49) Flashes while the AV receiver is selected. AUTO (44): For AM and FM radio, lights up when Auto Tuning mode is...
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... jack is for connecting an FM antenna. ponent. The VCR/DVR inputs and outputs can be connected to a video input on another -capable Onkyo com- J REMOTE CONTROL This Remote Interactive jack can be connected here. M CBL/SAT IN and VCR/DVR IN/OUT The CBL/SAT inputs... Radio antenna (see the separate XM instructions). See pages 18-35 for connecting the front, center, and surround speakers. Audio and video signals received by the HDMI IN jacks pass through to connect a DVD player with an analog multichannel audio output for connecting an XM Passport System, sold ...
... jack is for connecting an FM antenna. ponent. The VCR/DVR inputs and outputs can be connected to a video input on another -capable Onkyo com- J REMOTE CONTROL This Remote Interactive jack can be connected here. M CBL/SAT IN and VCR/DVR IN/OUT The CBL/SAT inputs... Radio antenna (see the separate XM instructions). See pages 18-35 for connecting the front, center, and surround speakers. Audio and video signals received by the HDMI IN jacks pass through to connect a DVD player with an analog multichannel audio output for connecting an XM Passport System, sold ...
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... the batteries. • Don't mix new and old batteries or different types 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 controller may not work reliably if the AV... the small hollow and slide open the cover. Keep this in mind when installing. • The remote controller will not work reliably if the AV receiver is installed in accordance with the polarity diagram inside the battery compartment. 3 Slide the cover shut. Aiming the Remote Controller When using the remote controller...
... the batteries. • Don't mix new and old batteries or different types 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 controller may not work reliably if the AV... the small hollow and slide open the cover. Keep this in mind when installing. • The remote controller will not work reliably if the AV receiver is installed in accordance with the polarity diagram inside the battery compartment. 3 Slide the cover shut. Aiming the Remote Controller When using the remote controller...
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...a specific operating mode for use with other man- DOCK priate remote control code, you can control the AV receiver and an Onkyo cassette recorder connected via . 1 2 3 1 4 2 3 5 6 4 7 8 9 STANDBY/ON REMOTE MODE RECEIVER DVD TAPE/AMP INPUT SELECTOR M D/CDR 1 2 3 VCR/DVR CBL/SAT C D DOCK 4 5 6 TV... TV VCR CABLE SAT 2 Use the buttons supported by using the six REMOTE MODE buttons. ■ RECEIVER/TAPE Mode In RECEIVER/TAPE mode, you can control Onkyo components or components made by this manual may not work as expected with each type of the REMOTE MODE...
...a specific operating mode for use with other man- DOCK priate remote control code, you can control the AV receiver and an Onkyo cassette recorder connected via . 1 2 3 1 4 2 3 5 6 4 7 8 9 STANDBY/ON REMOTE MODE RECEIVER DVD TAPE/AMP INPUT SELECTOR M D/CDR 1 2 3 VCR/DVR CBL/SAT C D DOCK 4 5 6 TV... TV VCR CABLE SAT 2 Use the buttons supported by using the six REMOTE MODE buttons. ■ RECEIVER/TAPE Mode In RECEIVER/TAPE mode, you can control Onkyo components or components made by this manual may not work as expected with each type of the REMOTE MODE...
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... FLTR button (54) Used with the Sleep function. Reverse Play [ ] button Starts reverse playback. M MUTING button (49) Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver. Play [ ] button Starts playback. D DIMMER button (49) Adjusts the display brightness. F SETUP button Used to select the input sources. N RETURN ... various information about the selected input source. When a remote controller button is selected To select your Cassette deck as the input source, press: RECEIVER 8 TUNER 1 Number, D TUN, and ENT buttons (45) Used to select and adjust settings. E Arrow and ENTER buttons Used to...
... FLTR button (54) Used with the Sleep function. Reverse Play [ ] button Starts reverse playback. M MUTING button (49) Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver. Play [ ] button Starts playback. D DIMMER button (49) Adjusts the display brightness. F SETUP button Used to select the input sources. N RETURN ... various information about the selected input source. When a remote controller button is selected To select your Cassette deck as the input source, press: RECEIVER 8 TUNER 1 Number, D TUN, and ENT buttons (45) Used to select and adjust settings. E Arrow and ENTER buttons Used to...
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... the random playback function. L MENU button Displays a DVD's menu. To select your DVD player as the input source, press: RECEIVER 6 DVD or 5 MULTI CH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 J STANDBY/ON REMOTE MODE RECEIVER DVD TAPE/AMP INPUT SELECTOR M D/CDR 1 2 3 VCR/DVR CBL/SAT C D DOCK 4 5 6 TV AUX MULTI CH...times for locating specific points. Remote Controller-Continued DVD Mode By default, the remote controller is set to control an Onkyo DVD player. I AUDIO button Selects foreign language soundtracks and audio formats (e.g., Dolby Digital or DTS). K CLR button Cancels ...
... the random playback function. L MENU button Displays a DVD's menu. To select your DVD player as the input source, press: RECEIVER 6 DVD or 5 MULTI CH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 J STANDBY/ON REMOTE MODE RECEIVER DVD TAPE/AMP INPUT SELECTOR M D/CDR 1 2 3 VCR/DVR CBL/SAT C D DOCK 4 5 6 TV AUX MULTI CH...times for locating specific points. Remote Controller-Continued DVD Mode By default, the remote controller is set to control an Onkyo DVD player. I AUDIO button Selects foreign language soundtracks and audio formats (e.g., Dolby Digital or DTS). K CLR button Cancels ...
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... recorder. J PLAYLIST [ ]/[ ] buttons Selects the previous or next playlist on an HDDcompatible component connected to On or Standby. To select the input source, press: RECEIVER 9 CD player C D 7 MD or CD recorder TAPE 7 TAPE or 2 RI Dock CBL/SAT * If you're using an MD, CDR, or the RI...or RI Dock, you must first enter the appropriate remote control code (see page 41). M PLAY MODE button Used to control an Onkyo CD player. Remote Controller-Continued CD/MD/CDR/DOCK Mode By default, the remote controller is set to select play modes on components with ...
... recorder. J PLAYLIST [ ]/[ ] buttons Selects the previous or next playlist on an HDDcompatible component connected to On or Standby. To select the input source, press: RECEIVER 9 CD player C D 7 MD or CD recorder TAPE 7 TAPE or 2 RI Dock CBL/SAT * If you're using an MD, CDR, or the RI...or RI Dock, you must first enter the appropriate remote control code (see page 41). M PLAY MODE button Used to control an Onkyo CD player. Remote Controller-Continued CD/MD/CDR/DOCK Mode By default, the remote controller is set to select play modes on components with ...
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...speaker terminal. 3 Speaker mount/bracket inserts These threaded inserts can be connected to your AV Receiver, amp, or other receiver with supplied RCA cable. Note: The Auto Standby function turns the subwoofer on the AV receiver (page 60). The supplied speaker cables are for connecting the speaker to the subwoofer pre out... on the AV receiver with the supplied speaker cables. C LINE INPUT (19) This RCA input should be used to adjust the volume of the subwoofer. B OUTPUT LEVEL ...
...speaker terminal. 3 Speaker mount/bracket inserts These threaded inserts can be connected to your AV Receiver, amp, or other receiver with supplied RCA cable. Note: The Auto Standby function turns the subwoofer on the AV receiver (page 60). The supplied speaker cables are for connecting the speaker to the subwoofer pre out... on the AV receiver with the supplied speaker cables. C LINE INPUT (19) This RCA input should be used to adjust the volume of the subwoofer. B OUTPUT LEVEL ...
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...speakers (SKM-750S) These speakers are used mainly for dialog. Tip: To find the best position for precise sound positioning and to the AV receiver's superb capabilities, you can be positioned facing the listener at about ear level, or at the sides of the LFE (Low-Frequency Effects) channel...., or slightly behind, about 2-3 feet (60-100 cm) above ear level. In general, a good bass sound can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic II and Onkyo's own DSP surround listening modes. You can enjoy surround sound with good bass, experiment by installing the subwoofer in a front corner, or at the apex...
...speakers (SKM-750S) These speakers are used mainly for dialog. Tip: To find the best position for precise sound positioning and to the AV receiver's superb capabilities, you can be positioned facing the listener at about ear level, or at the sides of the LFE (Low-Frequency Effects) channel...., or slightly behind, about 2-3 feet (60-100 cm) above ear level. In general, a good bass sound can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic II and Onkyo's own DSP surround listening modes. You can enjoy surround sound with good bass, experiment by installing the subwoofer in a front corner, or at the apex...
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... hole, and then release the lever. 3 Using the supplied RCA cable, connect the AV receiver's SUBWOOFER PRE OUT to tighten and loosen the speaker terminals. Doing so may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect a speaker to each pair of terminals. Using the Speaker Terminal ... negative (-) speaker terminals are all the way. If you are using banana plugs, to only negative (-) terminals. Doing so may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect more than one cable to speaker wiring polarity. Speaker terminal Front left Front right Center Surround left speaker Center speaker L...
... hole, and then release the lever. 3 Using the supplied RCA cable, connect the AV receiver's SUBWOOFER PRE OUT to tighten and loosen the speaker terminals. Doing so may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect a speaker to each pair of terminals. Using the Speaker Terminal ... negative (-) speaker terminals are all the way. If you are using banana plugs, to only negative (-) terminals. Doing so may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect more than one cable to speaker wiring polarity. Speaker terminal Front left Front right Center Surround left speaker Center speaker L...
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...2 Connect both wires of the AM antenna to connect commercially available outdoor FM and AM antennas. Push Insert wire Release Once your AV receiver is ready for use, you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor AM loop antenna, try a commercially available outdoor FM antenna ...tuner. Caution: Be careful that the push terminals are not polarity sensitive, so they can be connected either way around). The AV receiver won't pick up any radio signals without any antenna connected, so you cannot achieve good reception with a commercially available outdoor AM antenna ...
...2 Connect both wires of the AM antenna to connect commercially available outdoor FM and AM antennas. Push Insert wire Release Once your AV receiver is ready for use, you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor AM loop antenna, try a commercially available outdoor FM antenna ...tuner. Caution: Be careful that the push terminals are not polarity sensitive, so they can be connected either way around). The AV receiver won't pick up any radio signals without any antenna connected, so you cannot achieve good reception with a commercially available outdoor AM antenna ...
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... AM antennas work best outside , but usable results can be used in addition to the loop antenna, as shown. TV/FM antenna splitter To AV receiver To TV (or VCR) 22 Outdoor antenna must be left connected. FM 75 Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna If good reception cannot be achieved using...
... AM antennas work best outside , but usable results can be used in addition to the loop antenna, as shown. TV/FM antenna splitter To AV receiver To TV (or VCR) 22 Outdoor antenna must be left connected. FM 75 Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna If good reception cannot be achieved using...
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... to connect composite video inputs and outputs. HDMI dard- The audio quality is commonly used on virtually all AV connections. Optical Digital Jacks The AV receiver's optical digital jacks have shutter-type covers that open when an optical plug is typically used instead of a multichannel cable. 23 Left (white) Analog audio...
... to connect composite video inputs and outputs. HDMI dard- The audio quality is commonly used on virtually all AV connections. Optical Digital Jacks The AV receiver's optical digital jacks have shutter-type covers that open when an optical plug is typically used instead of a multichannel cable. 23 Left (white) Analog audio...
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...or component video, the latter offering the best picture quality. Audio Connection Formats 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 a guide. Video Connection Formats Video equipment can switch the audio and...signals simultaneously simply by changing the input source on the formats supported by using any one of AV equipment. The AV receiver supports several connection formats for hookup details) TV, projector, etc. The format you must make an audio connection and a video connection...
...or component video, the latter offering the best picture quality. Audio Connection Formats 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 a guide. Video Connection Formats Video equipment can switch the audio and...signals simultaneously simply by changing the input source on the formats supported by using any one of AV equipment. The AV receiver supports several connection formats for hookup details) TV, projector, etc. The format you must make an audio connection and a video connection...