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Please retain this manual will enable you for future reference. AV Receiver TX-NR807 HT-RC180 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver. Contents Introduction 2 Connection 18 Turning On & First Time Setup .....42 Basic Operations 60 Using the Listening Modes ........74 Advanced Setup 84 NET 107 Multi Zone... Others 138 En Following the instructions in the unit. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver.
Please retain this manual will enable you for future reference. AV Receiver TX-NR807 HT-RC180 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver. Contents Introduction 2 Connection 18 Turning On & First Time Setup .....42 Basic Operations 60 Using the Listening Modes ........74 Advanced Setup 84 NET 107 Multi Zone... Others 138 En Following the instructions in the unit. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver.
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...with the letter L or coloured red. IMPORTANT The plug is not suitable for your AC outlet does not match with the plug on the AV receiver's power cord (adapter varies from country to BS1362 and have the following code: Blue: Neutral Brown: Live As the colours of the ... cable labels * Power-plug adapter Only supplied in certain countries. IMPORTANT The wires in the mains lead are the same regardless of Conformity We, ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6, 82194 GROEBENZELL, GERMANY declare in the plug. Fit a suitable fuse in own responsibility, that indicated on the plug. ...
...with the letter L or coloured red. IMPORTANT The plug is not suitable for your AC outlet does not match with the plug on the AV receiver's power cord (adapter varies from country to BS1362 and have the following code: Blue: Neutral Brown: Live As the colours of the ... cable labels * Power-plug adapter Only supplied in certain countries. IMPORTANT The wires in the mains lead are the same regardless of Conformity We, ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6, 82194 GROEBENZELL, GERMANY declare in the plug. Fit a suitable fuse in own responsibility, that indicated on the plug. ...
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...a Dock with the Universal Port Connector....... 40 Connecting Onkyo V Components 41 Connecting the Power Cord 41 Turning On & First Time Setup Turning On the AV receiver 42 Turning On and Standby 42 First Time Setup 43 Monitor Setup (TX-NR807 43 Selecting the Language used for the onscreen setup ... Signal Formats 103 Using the Audio Settings 104 NET NET 107 About NET 107 Connecting the AV Receiver 107 Listening to Internet Radio 108 Playing Music Files on a Server 109 Network Settings 113 Multi Zone Multi Zone 115 Multiroom Capability 115 Connecting Zone 2 116 Connecting Zone ...
...a Dock with the Universal Port Connector....... 40 Connecting Onkyo V Components 41 Connecting the Power Cord 41 Turning On & First Time Setup Turning On the AV receiver 42 Turning On and Standby 42 First Time Setup 43 Monitor Setup (TX-NR807 43 Selecting the Language used for the onscreen setup ... Signal Formats 103 Using the Audio Settings 104 NET NET 107 About NET 107 Connecting the AV Receiver 107 Listening to Internet Radio 108 Playing Music Files on a Server 109 Network Settings 113 Multi Zone Multi Zone 115 Multiroom Capability 115 Connecting Zone 2 116 Connecting Zone ...
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... information about the currently selected input source. E ZONE 3 indicator (120) This indicator lights up when the AV receiver is in parentheses show where you can also be displayed as an absolute value. I J K Front flap ... to open the flap The actual front panel has various logos printed on it flashes while a signal is being received from the remote controller. K PURE AUDIO button and indicator (74) Selects the Pure Audio listening mode. Pressing ...G H I DISPLAY button (61) This button is used to set the AV receiver to On or Standby. They are used to adjust the volume of the...
... information about the currently selected input source. E ZONE 3 indicator (120) This indicator lights up when the AV receiver is in parentheses show where you can also be displayed as an absolute value. I J K Front flap ... to open the flap The actual front panel has various logos printed on it flashes while a signal is being received from the remote controller. K PURE AUDIO button and indicator (74) Selects the Pure Audio listening mode. Pressing ...G H I DISPLAY button (61) This button is used to set the AV receiver to On or Standby. They are used to adjust the volume of the...
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...that supports RDS (Radio Data System). Y AUX INPUT (36) This input can establish a connection to On or Standby. When set the AV receiver to the media server or internet radio stations. The following abbreviations indicate which audio channels are plugged into the PHONES jack. 10 FM STEREO ...SBL: Surround back left SB: Surround back SBR: Surround back right C ZONE 2 indicator (120) Lights up when the AV receiver can be set to ON to set to "Bi-Amp". L M NO F NETWORK indicator (108) Lights up when Powered Zone 2 is set . Front & Rear Panels-Continued X SETUP MIC jack (...
...that supports RDS (Radio Data System). Y AUX INPUT (36) This input can establish a connection to On or Standby. When set the AV receiver to the media server or internet radio stations. The following abbreviations indicate which audio channels are plugged into the PHONES jack. 10 FM STEREO ...SBL: Surround back left SB: Surround back SBR: Surround back right C ZONE 2 indicator (120) Lights up when the AV receiver can be set to ON to set to "Bi-Amp". L M NO F NETWORK indicator (108) Lights up when Powered Zone 2 is set . Front & Rear Panels-Continued X SETUP MIC jack (...
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...the volume level. D V REMOTE CONTROL This V (Remote Interactive) jack can assign each one to an input selector to suit your Ethernet network (e.g., router or switch) for playing music files on page 50. Dynamic Volume indicator (91): "Vol" lights when "Dynamic Volume" is enable..."Dynamic EQ" is enable. See "Digital Audio Input Setup" on another Onkyo AV component. L Message area Displays various information. O MUTING indicator (62) Flashes while the AV receiver is selected. E RS232 (TX-NR807) Terminal for connecting components with coaxial digital audio outputs, such as CD ...
...the volume level. D V REMOTE CONTROL This V (Remote Interactive) jack can assign each one to an input selector to suit your Ethernet network (e.g., router or switch) for playing music files on page 50. Dynamic Volume indicator (91): "Vol" lights when "Dynamic Volume" is enable..."Dynamic EQ" is enable. See "Digital Audio Input Setup" on another Onkyo AV component. L Message area Displays various information. O MUTING indicator (62) Flashes while the AV receiver is selected. E RS232 (TX-NR807) Terminal for connecting components with coaxial digital audio outputs, such as CD ...
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...analog audio. You can connect a game console, etc. I MONITOR OUT These S-Video and composite video jacks should be connected to use the AV receiver solely as a preamplifier. K COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 and 2 These RCA component video inputs are for example, installed in Zone 2 and ... DVD recorder, or DVR (digital video recorder). See "Component Video Setup" on amplifiers in a cabinet. N IR IN/OUT (TX-NR807) A commercially available IR receiver can be connected to suit your TV or projector. R PHONO IN These analog audio inputs are for connecting a turntable's ground wire...
...analog audio. You can connect a game console, etc. I MONITOR OUT These S-Video and composite video jacks should be connected to use the AV receiver solely as a preamplifier. K COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 and 2 These RCA component video inputs are for example, installed in Zone 2 and ... DVD recorder, or DVR (digital video recorder). See "Component Video Setup" on amplifiers in a cabinet. N IR IN/OUT (TX-NR807) A commercially available IR receiver can be connected to suit your TV or projector. R PHONO IN These analog audio inputs are for connecting a turntable's ground wire...
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...is installed close to operate an Onkyo component with the polarity diagram inside the battery compartment. 3 Replace the cover and push it shut. 30° off center Approx. 16 ft. (5 m) (Left/Right/Up/Down) Received Transmitter Incoming sensor 15 AV receiver 15 15° off center ... you want to operate another remote controller of batteries. • If you want to operate an Onkyo component without V connection, point the remote controller at the AV receiver's remote control sensor. Remote Controller Installing the Batteries 1 To open the battery compartment, press the...
...is installed close to operate an Onkyo component with the polarity diagram inside the battery compartment. 3 Replace the cover and push it shut. 30° off center Approx. 16 ft. (5 m) (Left/Right/Up/Down) Received Transmitter Incoming sensor 15 AV receiver 15 15° off center ... you want to operate another remote controller of batteries. • If you want to operate an Onkyo component without V connection, point the remote controller at the AV receiver's remote control sensor. Remote Controller Installing the Batteries 1 To open the battery compartment, press the...
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...104) Used to control your DVD/BD player, CD player, and other components. Remote Controller-Continued Controlling the AV Receiver To control the AV receiver, press the [RECEIVER] button to 133) Selects the remote controller modes and the input sources. K DISPLAY button (61) Displays ... I 5 2J Q For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. L MUTING button (62) Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver. C ON button (42) Turns on the AV receiver. G Arrow [R]/[X]/[F]/[S] and ENTER buttons Used to Standby. Q SLEEP button (62) Used with the Sleep function. *1 When...
...104) Used to control your DVD/BD player, CD player, and other components. Remote Controller-Continued Controlling the AV Receiver To control the AV receiver, press the [RECEIVER] button to 133) Selects the remote controller modes and the input sources. K DISPLAY button (61) Displays ... I 5 2J Q For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. L MUTING button (62) Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver. C ON button (42) Turns on the AV receiver. G Arrow [R]/[X]/[F]/[S] and ENTER buttons Used to Standby. Q SLEEP button (62) Used with the Sleep function. *1 When...
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... information about the band, frequency, preset number, and so on. 4 CH +/- Remote Controller-Continued ■ Controlling the tuner To control the AV receiver's tuner, press the [TUNER] (or [RECEIVER]) button. Note: An Onkyo cassette recorder connected via V can select a preset directly. Also you can also be controlled in the Direct tuning mode. You can...
... information about the band, frequency, preset number, and so on. 4 CH +/- Remote Controller-Continued ■ Controlling the tuner To control the AV receiver's tuner, press the [TUNER] (or [RECEIVER]) button. Note: An Onkyo cassette recorder connected via V can select a preset directly. Also you can also be controlled in the Direct tuning mode. You can...
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...triangle, with the listener at about ear level, and equidistant from the TV. You can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS Neo:6, or Onkyo's original DSP listening modes. Although it close to your listening position. Although it 's used for the sound image. Ideally they should be equidistant...acceptable to place left and right at least 3.3 feet (100 cm) above ear level. About Home Theater Enjoying Home Theater Thanks to the AV receiver's superb capabilities, you can enjoy DTS and Dolby Digital. Their role in a front corner, or at the same height as the front...
...triangle, with the listener at about ear level, and equidistant from the TV. You can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS Neo:6, or Onkyo's original DSP listening modes. Although it close to your listening position. Although it 's used for the sound image. Ideally they should be equidistant...acceptable to place left and right at least 3.3 feet (100 cm) above ear level. About Home Theater Enjoying Home Theater Thanks to the AV receiver's superb capabilities, you can enjoy DTS and Dolby Digital. Their role in a front corner, or at the same height as the front...
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...also color-coded and you should use , a powered subwoofer is recommended for a really powerful and solid bass. Connecting a Powered Subwoofer Using a suitable cable, connect the AV receiver's PRE OUT: SUBWOOFER to the positive (+) side of speakers: 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 7 8 8 9 9 9 10 11 Front left Front right ... Front wide left White Front wide right Red The supplied speaker cable labels are all black). Attaching the Speaker Labels The AV receiver's positive (+) speaker terminals are all you need to an input on your surround sound system, you 're using only...
...also color-coded and you should use , a powered subwoofer is recommended for a really powerful and solid bass. Connecting a Powered Subwoofer Using a suitable cable, connect the AV receiver's PRE OUT: SUBWOOFER to the positive (+) side of speakers: 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 7 8 8 9 9 9 10 11 Front left Front right ... Front wide left White Front wide right Red The supplied speaker cable labels are all black). Attaching the Speaker Labels The AV receiver's positive (+) speaker terminals are all you need to an input on your surround sound system, you 're using only...
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...WIDE L/R, or FRONT HIGH L/R terminals. • Be careful not to "4ohms" (see page 51). Subwoofer 2. Surround back right speaker 9. Connecting the AV receiver-Continued Using Dipole Speakers You can connect speakers with your speakers: • You can use dipole speakers for a long period of time, the built-in... the sound will be out of phase and will sound unnatural. • Unnecessarily long, or very thin speaker cables may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect more , but less than one speaker to several terminals. 19 In other , as shown. Dipole speakers typically ...
...WIDE L/R, or FRONT HIGH L/R terminals. • Be careful not to "4ohms" (see page 51). Subwoofer 2. Surround back right speaker 9. Connecting the AV receiver-Continued Using Dipole Speakers You can connect speakers with your speakers: • You can use dipole speakers for a long period of time, the built-in... the sound will be out of phase and will sound unnatural. • Unnecessarily long, or very thin speaker cables may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect more , but less than one speaker to several terminals. 19 In other , as shown. Dipole speakers typically ...
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Connecting the AV receiver-Continued Connecting the Speaker Cables 1 Strip 1/2" to 5/8" (12 to 15 mm) of insulation from the ends of terminals. Front high right speaker Front wide right ...
Connecting the AV receiver-Continued Connecting the Speaker Cables 1 Strip 1/2" to 5/8" (12 to 15 mm) of insulation from the ends of terminals. Front high right speaker Front wide right ...
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... Tweeter (high) terminal. Refer to the left speaker's negative (-) Woofer (low) terminal. 4 Connect the AV receiver's SURR BACK/ZONE 2 L positive (+) terminal to your speaker manual. And connect the AV receiver's FRONT L negative (-) terminal to the left speaker's positive (+) Tweeter (high) terminal. Tweeter (high) ... to the front speakers' tweeter terminals. • Once you've completed the bi-amping connections shown below and turned on the AV receiver, you must set the "Speakers Type(Front)" setting to "Bi-Amp" to the right speaker's positive (+) Woofer (low) terminal...
... Tweeter (high) terminal. Refer to the left speaker's negative (-) Woofer (low) terminal. 4 Connect the AV receiver's SURR BACK/ZONE 2 L positive (+) terminal to your speaker manual. And connect the AV receiver's FRONT L negative (-) terminal to the left speaker's positive (+) Tweeter (high) terminal. Tweeter (high) ... to the front speakers' tweeter terminals. • Once you've completed the bi-amping connections shown below and turned on the AV receiver, you must set the "Speakers Type(Front)" setting to "Bi-Amp" to the right speaker's positive (+) Woofer (low) terminal...
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... antenna, try a commercially available outdoor FM antenna instead (see page 23). Thumbtacks, etc. Keep the antenna as far away as possible from your AV receiver is ready for indoor use only. 1 Attach the FM antenna, as shown. (North American and Taiwan models) Insert the plug fully into the ... to fix the FM antenna into position. Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna The supplied indoor FM antenna is for use the tuner. Once your AV receiver, TV, speaker cables, and power cords. Caution: Be careful that the push terminals are attached securely and that you 'll need to ...
... antenna, try a commercially available outdoor FM antenna instead (see page 23). Thumbtacks, etc. Keep the antenna as far away as possible from your AV receiver is ready for indoor use only. 1 Attach the FM antenna, as shown. (North American and Taiwan models) Insert the plug fully into the ... to fix the FM antenna into position. Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna The supplied indoor FM antenna is for use the tuner. Once your AV receiver, TV, speaker cables, and power cords. Caution: Be careful that the push terminals are attached securely and that you 'll need to ...
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...other high-voltage equipment. • Outdoor antenna must be used in accordance with local regulations to prevent electrical shock hazards. Connecting the AV receiver-Continued Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna If you cannot achieve good reception with a clear line of sight to your local FM transmitter. ...cannot be achieved using the supplied AM loop antenna, an outdoor AM antenna can sometimes be left connected. TV/FM antenna splitter To AV receiver To TV (or VCR) 23 Outdoor antenna AM loop antenna Insulated antenna cable Notes: • Outdoor FM antennas work best when ...
...other high-voltage equipment. • Outdoor antenna must be used in accordance with local regulations to prevent electrical shock hazards. Connecting the AV receiver-Continued Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna If you cannot achieve good reception with a clear line of sight to your local FM transmitter. ...cannot be achieved using the supplied AM loop antenna, an outdoor AM antenna can sometimes be left connected. TV/FM antenna splitter To AV receiver To TV (or VCR) 23 Outdoor antenna AM loop antenna Insulated antenna cable Notes: • Outdoor FM antennas work best when ...
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...S-Video cable Composite video cable Audio Optical digital audio cable Y PB/CB PR/CR Coaxial digital audio cable Analog audio cable (RCA) The AV receiver does not support SCART plugs. The audio quality is the same as for coaxial. This cable carries analog audio. It's the most common ...when it's removed. Caution: To prevent shutter damage, hold the optical plug straight when inserting and removing. Wrong! Optical Digital Jacks The AV receiver's optical digital jacks have shutter-type covers that open when an optical plug is commonly used on virtually all the way to enjoy surround ...
...S-Video cable Composite video cable Audio Optical digital audio cable Y PB/CB PR/CR Coaxial digital audio cable Analog audio cable (RCA) The AV receiver does not support SCART plugs. The audio quality is the same as for coaxial. This cable carries analog audio. It's the most common ...when it's removed. Caution: To prevent shutter damage, hold the optical plug straight when inserting and removing. Wrong! Optical Digital Jacks The AV receiver's optical digital jacks have shutter-type covers that open when an optical plug is commonly used on virtually all the way to enjoy surround ...
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... High Resolution Audio, DTS- DVD/BD player is part of the system control function found on Onkyo components. About Copyright Protection The AV receiver supports HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)*2, a copy-protection system for HDMI/DVI. Other devices connected to the... AV receiver via HDMI. • When the -compatible component more than the above audio formats. ■ Onkyo for System Control , which allows system control over HDMI, is a new digital interface...
... High Resolution Audio, DTS- DVD/BD player is part of the system control function found on Onkyo components. About Copyright Protection The AV receiver supports HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)*2, a copy-protection system for HDMI/DVI. Other devices connected to the... AV receiver via HDMI. • When the -compatible component more than the above audio formats. ■ Onkyo for System Control , which allows system control over HDMI, is a new digital interface...
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...: • Set the "TV Control" setting to "On" (see page 100). See "Video Connection Formats (TX-NR807)" on page 27 and "Video Connection Formats (HT-RC180)" on page 29 for display on . ers will be output from the AV receiver or the sound may be restricted by the speakers and headphones connected to audio...
...: • Set the "TV Control" setting to "On" (see page 100). See "Video Connection Formats (TX-NR807)" on page 27 and "Video Connection Formats (HT-RC180)" on page 29 for display on . ers will be output from the AV receiver or the sound may be restricted by the speakers and headphones connected to audio...