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Following the instructions in the unit. 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 Introduction 2 Connection 18 Turning On & First Time Setup..... 36 ... for future reference. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo 5.1ch Home Theater System. Enjoying the Listening Modes ..... 51 Advanced Operation 56 Troubleshooting 66 En
Following the instructions in the unit. 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 Introduction 2 Connection 18 Turning On & First Time Setup..... 36 ... for future reference. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo 5.1ch Home Theater System. Enjoying the Listening Modes ..... 51 Advanced Operation 56 Troubleshooting 66 En
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... magnetic shielding. necting audio cables (Always turn it 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 Package Contents Make sure you...
... magnetic shielding. necting audio cables (Always turn it 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 Package Contents Make sure you...
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...channel names and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of DTS, Inc. tem and enjoy great sound • Control your Onkyo audio sys- Available only in the contiguous United States (excluding Alaska and Hawaii) and Canada. * iPod is a trademark of...SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. sold separately. • SIRIUS*8 Satellite Radio • 40 radio presets • AM/FM auto tuning Remote Controller • Preprogrammed for use with your Onkyo remote control- This unit incorporates HDMI technology. *7 XM Ready® is a trademark of XM Satellite Radio Inc. and other AV ...
...channel names and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of DTS, Inc. tem and enjoy great sound • Control your Onkyo audio sys- Available only in the contiguous United States (excluding Alaska and Hawaii) and Canada. * iPod is a trademark of...SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. sold separately. • SIRIUS*8 Satellite Radio • 40 radio presets • AM/FM auto tuning Remote Controller • Preprogrammed for use with your Onkyo remote control- This unit incorporates HDMI technology. *7 XM Ready® is a trademark of XM Satellite Radio Inc. and other AV ...
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... 63 Remote Control Codes for Recording..........30 Camcorder, Games Console, or Other Device 30 Satellite, Cable, Set-top box, or Other Video Source 31 CD Player or Turntable 32 DS-A1X - RI Dock for the iPod 33 Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder 34 Connecting Onkyo Components... player 26 Components with HDMI 28 VCR or 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...
... 63 Remote Control Codes for Recording..........30 Camcorder, Games Console, or Other Device 30 Satellite, Cable, Set-top box, or Other Video Source 31 CD Player or Turntable 32 DS-A1X - RI Dock for the iPod 33 Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder 34 Connecting Onkyo Components... player 26 Components with HDMI 28 VCR or 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...
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... DVD IN OUT COMPONENT VIDEO IN OUT IN L L CBL/SAT V VCR/DVR S DVD MONITOR OUT V S IN OUT IN IN IN OUT IN FRONT SURROUND CENTER L REMOTE CONTROL R CD R TAPE R CBL/SAT VCR/DVR SUB WOOFER DVD L R SURROUND SPEAKERS PRE OUT SUB WOOFER FRONT SPEAKERS CENTER SPEAKER 2. Getting Started in Five Easy...
... DVD IN OUT COMPONENT VIDEO IN OUT IN L L CBL/SAT V VCR/DVR S DVD MONITOR OUT V S IN OUT IN IN IN OUT IN FRONT SURROUND CENTER L REMOTE CONTROL R CD R TAPE R CBL/SAT VCR/DVR SUB WOOFER DVD L R SURROUND SPEAKERS PRE OUT SUB WOOFER FRONT SPEAKERS CENTER SPEAKER 2. Getting Started in Five Easy...
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... input source. M LISTENING MODE [ ]/[ ] buttons (51) Select the listening modes. N DIMMER button (49) Adjusts the display brightness. C Remote-control sensor (12) Receives control signals from the remote controller. F Arrow/TUNING/PRESET and ENTER buttons When the tuner is also used to select and set items. The ENTER button...receiver to specify the format of digital input signals. H PHONES jack (50) This 1/4-inch phone jack is being received from the remote controller. J DIGITAL INPUT button (41, 62) Used to assign the digital inputs and to MIN, 1 through 79, or MAX.
... input source. M LISTENING MODE [ ]/[ ] buttons (51) Select the listening modes. N DIMMER button (49) Adjusts the display brightness. C Remote-control sensor (12) Receives control signals from the remote controller. F Arrow/TUNING/PRESET and ENTER buttons When the tuner is also used to select and set items. The ENTER button...receiver to specify the format of digital input signals. H PHONES jack (50) This 1/4-inch phone jack is being received from the remote controller. J DIGITAL INPUT button (41, 62) Used to assign the digital inputs and to MIN, 1 through 79, or MAX.
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...OUT COMPONENT VIDEO IN OUT IN L L CBL/SAT V VCR/DVR S IN OUT IN IN OUT IN L DVD MONITOR OUT V S IN FRONT SURROUND CENTER REMOTE CONTROL R CD R TAPE R CBL/SAT VCR/DVR SUB WOOFER DVD L R SURROUND SPEAKERS PRE OUT SUB WOOFER FRONT SPEAKERS CENTER SPEAKER J KL M N ...see the separate XM instructions). G SIRIUS antenna This jack is for hookup information. 11 J REMOTE CONTROL This Remote Interactive jack can be used to a video input on another -capable Onkyo com- K CD IN This analog audio input is for connecting components with optical or coaxial ...
...OUT COMPONENT VIDEO IN OUT IN L L CBL/SAT V VCR/DVR S IN OUT IN IN OUT IN L DVD MONITOR OUT V S IN FRONT SURROUND CENTER REMOTE CONTROL R CD R TAPE R CBL/SAT VCR/DVR SUB WOOFER DVD L R SURROUND SPEAKERS PRE OUT SUB WOOFER FRONT SPEAKERS CENTER SPEAKER J KL M N ...see the separate XM instructions). G SIRIUS antenna This jack is for hookup information. 11 J REMOTE CONTROL This Remote Interactive jack can be used to a video input on another -capable Onkyo com- K CD IN This analog audio input is for connecting components with optical or coaxial ...
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...compartment, press the small hollow and slide open the cover. Notes: • If the remote controller doesn't work reliably if the AV receiver is subjected to prevent damage from leakage or corrosion. Remote control sensor STANDBY indicator AV receiver 2 Insert the two supplied batteries (AA/R6) in ...accordance with the polarity diagram inside the battery compartment. 3 Slide the cover shut. Approx. 16 ft. (5 m) Notes: • The remote controller may not work reliably, try replacing the batteries. • Don't mix new and old batteries or different types of the...
...compartment, press the small hollow and slide open the cover. Notes: • If the remote controller doesn't work reliably if the AV receiver is subjected to prevent damage from leakage or corrosion. Remote control sensor STANDBY indicator AV receiver 2 Insert the two supplied batteries (AA/R6) in ...accordance with the polarity diagram inside the battery compartment. 3 Slide the cover shut. Approx. 16 ft. (5 m) Notes: • The remote controller may not work reliably, try replacing the batteries. • Don't mix new and old batteries or different types of the...
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... buttons. ■ RECEIVER/TAPE Mode In RECEIVER/TAPE mode, 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 AUX MULTI CH DVD 7 8 9 VCR ... A/B function is used to control up to control the compo- TV VCR CABLE SAT 1 REMOTE MODE RECEIVER DVD TAPE/AMP M D/CDR C D DOCK Press one of the REMOTE MODE buttons to control an Onkyo cassette recorder connected via . It can be used to select a mode. nent.
... buttons. ■ RECEIVER/TAPE Mode In RECEIVER/TAPE mode, 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 AUX MULTI CH DVD 7 8 9 VCR ... A/B function is used to control up to control the compo- TV VCR CABLE SAT 1 REMOTE MODE RECEIVER DVD TAPE/AMP M D/CDR C D DOCK Press one of the REMOTE MODE buttons to control an Onkyo cassette recorder connected via . It can be used to select a mode. nent.
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... (49) Adjusts the display brightness. G LISTENING MODE buttons (51) Used to adjust the level of the currently selected remote controller mode. These buttons work in parentheses. J REMOTE MODE buttons (13) Used to select the input sources. B INPUT SELECTOR buttons (42) Used to select the... Selects the previously displayed setup menu. Rewind and FF [ ]/[ ] buttons The Rewind [ ] button starts rewind. When a remote controller button is pressed, the REMOTE MODE button for tuning. ■ Buttons used when the TAPE input is selected To select your Cassette deck as the input source...
... (49) Adjusts the display brightness. G LISTENING MODE buttons (51) Used to adjust the level of the currently selected remote controller mode. These buttons work in parentheses. J REMOTE MODE buttons (13) Used to select the input sources. B INPUT SELECTOR buttons (42) Used to select the... Selects the previously displayed setup menu. Rewind and FF [ ]/[ ] buttons The Rewind [ ] button starts rewind. When a remote controller button is pressed, the REMOTE MODE button for tuning. ■ Buttons used when the TAPE input is selected To select your Cassette deck as the input source...
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...CAT SETUP RETURN LISTENING MODE STEREO SURROUND AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT TEST TONE CH SEL LEVEL- B Number buttons Used to control an Onkyo DVD player. K CLR button Cancels functions and clears entered numbers. M RETURN button Exits the DVD player's onscreen setup menus.... 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 DVD 7 8 9 VCR TAPE TUNER 10 11...
...CAT SETUP RETURN LISTENING MODE STEREO SURROUND AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT TEST TONE CH SEL LEVEL- B Number buttons Used to control an Onkyo DVD player. K CLR button Cancels functions and clears entered numbers. M RETURN button Exits the DVD player's onscreen setup menus.... 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 DVD 7 8 9 VCR TAPE TUNER 10 11...
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... Dock CBL/SAT * If you're using an MD, CDR, or the RI Dock, you must change the Input Display (see page 64). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 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 DVD 7 8 9 VCR TAPE TUNER 10 11 +... on a CD player or MD/CD recorder. On an HDD-compatible component connected to control an Onkyo MD recorder, CD recorder, or RI Dock, you must first enter the appropriate remote control code (see page 41). H CLR button Cancels functions and clears entered numbers on the back...
... Dock CBL/SAT * If you're using an MD, CDR, or the RI Dock, you must change the Input Display (see page 64). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 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 DVD 7 8 9 VCR TAPE TUNER 10 11 +... on a CD player or MD/CD recorder. On an HDD-compatible component connected to control an Onkyo MD recorder, CD recorder, or RI Dock, you must first enter the appropriate remote control code (see page 41). H CLR button Cancels functions and clears entered numbers on the back...
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... IN OUT COMPONENT VIDEO IN OUT IN L L CBL/SAT V VCR/DVR S IN OUT IN IN OUT IN L DVD MONITOR OUT V S INPRE OUT FRONT SURROUND CENTER REMOTE CONTROL R CD R TAPE R CBL/SAT VCR/DVR SUB WOOFER DVD L R SURROUND SPEAKERS PRE OUT SUB WOOFER FRONT SPEAKERS CENTER SPEAKER LINE INPUT Subwoofer 19
... IN OUT COMPONENT VIDEO IN OUT IN L L CBL/SAT V VCR/DVR S IN OUT IN IN OUT IN L DVD MONITOR OUT V S INPRE OUT FRONT SURROUND CENTER REMOTE CONTROL R CD R TAPE R CBL/SAT VCR/DVR SUB WOOFER DVD L R SURROUND SPEAKERS PRE OUT SUB WOOFER FRONT SPEAKERS CENTER SPEAKER LINE INPUT Subwoofer 19
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... DVD IN OUT COMPONENT VIDEO IN OUT IN L L CBL/SAT V VCR/DVR S DVD MONITOR OUT V S IN OUT IN IN IN OUT IN FRONT SURROUND CENTER L L REMOTE CONTROL R CD R TAPE R CBL/SAT VCR/DVR R SUB WOOFER DVD L C R SURROUND FRONT B SPEAKERS PRE OUT SPEAKERS S SUB WOOFER a COAXIAL OUT OPTICAL OUT Y PB PR COMPONENT...
... DVD IN OUT COMPONENT VIDEO IN OUT IN L L CBL/SAT V VCR/DVR S DVD MONITOR OUT V S IN OUT IN IN IN OUT IN FRONT SURROUND CENTER L L REMOTE CONTROL R CD R TAPE R CBL/SAT VCR/DVR R SUB WOOFER DVD L C R SURROUND FRONT B SPEAKERS PRE OUT SPEAKERS S SUB WOOFER a COAXIAL OUT OPTICAL OUT Y PB PR COMPONENT...
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... L L CBL/SAT V VCR/DVR S IN OUT IN IN OUT IN L DVD MONITOR OUT V S IN FRONT SURROUND CENTER L L C R B SURROUND SPEAKERS PRE OUT SUB WOOFER FRONT SPEAKERS REMOTE CONTROL R CD R TAPE R CBL/SAT VCR/DVR R a SUB WOOFER DVD COAXIAL OUT OPTICAL OUT Y PB PR COMPONENT VIDEO OUT L R AUDIO OUT S VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT...
... L L CBL/SAT V VCR/DVR S IN OUT IN IN OUT IN L DVD MONITOR OUT V S IN FRONT SURROUND CENTER L L C R B SURROUND SPEAKERS PRE OUT SUB WOOFER FRONT SPEAKERS REMOTE CONTROL R CD R TAPE R CBL/SAT VCR/DVR R a SUB WOOFER DVD COAXIAL OUT OPTICAL OUT Y PB PR COMPONENT VIDEO OUT L R AUDIO OUT S VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT...
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... DVD IN OUT COMPONENT VIDEO IN OUT IN L L CBL/SAT V VCR/DVR S IN OUT IN IN OUT IN L DVD MONITOR OUT V S IN FRONT SURROUND CENTER L REMOTE CONTROL R CD R TAPE R CBL/SAT VCR/DVR R SUB WOOFER DVD L R SURROUND SPEAKERS FRONT SPEAKERS CENTER SPEAKER PRE OUFTRONT SURROUND CENTER SUB WOOFER L R SUB DVD WOOFER...
... DVD IN OUT COMPONENT VIDEO IN OUT IN L L CBL/SAT V VCR/DVR S IN OUT IN IN OUT IN L DVD MONITOR OUT V S IN FRONT SURROUND CENTER L REMOTE CONTROL R CD R TAPE R CBL/SAT VCR/DVR R SUB WOOFER DVD L R SURROUND SPEAKERS FRONT SPEAKERS CENTER SPEAKER PRE OUFTRONT SURROUND CENTER SUB WOOFER L R SUB DVD WOOFER...
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... DVD IN OUT COMPONENT VIDEO IN OUT IN L L CBL/SAT V VCR/DVR S IN OUT IN IN OUT IN L DVD MONITOR OUT V S IN FRONT SURROUND CENTER L REMOTE CONTROL R CD R TAPE R CBL/SAT VCR/DVR R SUB WOOFER DVD Tip! Step 3: Connect your TV all the way so that 's connected via HDMI, check its...
... DVD IN OUT COMPONENT VIDEO IN OUT IN L L CBL/SAT V VCR/DVR S IN OUT IN IN OUT IN L DVD MONITOR OUT V S IN FRONT SURROUND CENTER L REMOTE CONTROL R CD R TAPE R CBL/SAT VCR/DVR R SUB WOOFER DVD Tip! Step 3: Connect your TV all the way so that 's connected via HDMI, check its...
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... DVD IN OUT COMPONENT VIDEO IN OUT IN L L CBL/SAT V VCR/DVR S IN OUT IN IN OUT IN L DVD C MONITOR OUT V S IN B FRONT SURROUND CENTER L REMOTE CONTROL R CD R TAPE R CBL/SAT VCR/DVR R SUB WOOFER DVD a SURROUND SPEAKERS PRE OUT SUB WOOFER FRONT SPEAKERS COAXIAL OUT OPTICAL OUT Y PB PR COMPONENT...
... DVD IN OUT COMPONENT VIDEO IN OUT IN L L CBL/SAT V VCR/DVR S IN OUT IN IN OUT IN L DVD C MONITOR OUT V S IN B FRONT SURROUND CENTER L REMOTE CONTROL R CD R TAPE R CBL/SAT VCR/DVR R SUB WOOFER DVD a SURROUND SPEAKERS PRE OUT SUB WOOFER FRONT SPEAKERS COAXIAL OUT OPTICAL OUT Y PB PR COMPONENT...
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... CBL/SAT V VCR/DVR S B DVD MONITOR OUT V S IN OUT IN IN IN OUT IN A FRONT SURROUND CENTER L L L R SURROUND SPEAKERS PRE OUT SUB WOOFER FRONT SPEAKERS A REMOTE CONTROL R CD R TAPE R CBL/SAT VCR/DVR R SUB WOOFER DVD Connection A B a L R AUDIO IN VCR, DVD recorder S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN AV receiver VCR/DVR OUT...
... CBL/SAT V VCR/DVR S B DVD MONITOR OUT V S IN OUT IN IN IN OUT IN A FRONT SURROUND CENTER L L L R SURROUND SPEAKERS PRE OUT SUB WOOFER FRONT SPEAKERS A REMOTE CONTROL R CD R TAPE R CBL/SAT VCR/DVR R SUB WOOFER DVD Connection A B a L R AUDIO IN VCR, DVD recorder S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN AV receiver VCR/DVR OUT...
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... DVD IN OUT COMPONENT VIDEO IN OUT IN L L CBL/SAT V VCR/DVR S IN OUT IN IN OUT IN L C DVD MONITOR OUT V S BIN FRONT SURROUND CENTER L REMOTE CONTROL R CD R TAPE R CBL/SAT VCR/DVR R aSUB WOOFER DVD SURROUND SPEAKERS PRE OUT SUB WOOFER FRONT SPEAKERS COAXIAL OUT OPTICAL OUT Y PB PR COMPONENT...
... DVD IN OUT COMPONENT VIDEO IN OUT IN L L CBL/SAT V VCR/DVR S IN OUT IN IN OUT IN L C DVD MONITOR OUT V S BIN FRONT SURROUND CENTER L REMOTE CONTROL R CD R TAPE R CBL/SAT VCR/DVR R aSUB WOOFER DVD SURROUND SPEAKERS PRE OUT SUB WOOFER FRONT SPEAKERS COAXIAL OUT OPTICAL OUT Y PB PR COMPONENT...