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... 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 115 Controlling Other Components....123 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.
... 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 115 Controlling Other Components....123 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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... and on packaging, the letter at the end of the product name indicates the color. IMPORTANT The plug is fitted with the plug on the AV receiver's power cord (adapter varies from country to country.) Speaker cable labels * Power-plug adapter Only supplied in the plug. Fit a suitable fuse in ...FRONT LEFT FRONT LEFT HIGH HIGH FRONT FRONT HIGH LEFT HIGH LEFT Make sure you have the same ampere rating as that the ONKYO product described in this instruction manual is in your AC outlet does not match with an appropriate fuse. Use this adapter if your plug, proceed as EN60065, EN55013...
... and on packaging, the letter at the end of the product name indicates the color. IMPORTANT The plug is fitted with the plug on the AV receiver's power cord (adapter varies from country to country.) Speaker cable labels * Power-plug adapter Only supplied in the plug. Fit a suitable fuse in ...FRONT LEFT FRONT LEFT HIGH HIGH FRONT FRONT HIGH LEFT HIGH LEFT Make sure you have the same ampere rating as that the ONKYO product described in this instruction manual is in your AC outlet does not match with an appropriate fuse. Use this adapter if your plug, proceed as EN60065, EN55013...
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... radio presets (see pages 67, 69). N TONE button (61, 121) Used to select the Auto or Manual tuning mode. T TUNING MODE button (66) This button is used for Zone 2 or Zone 3. P MONITOR OUT button (TX-NR807) (43) Used to access the onscreen setup menus that appear on the connected TV. V SETUP button This...
... radio presets (see pages 67, 69). N TONE button (61, 121) Used to select the Auto or Manual tuning mode. T TUNING MODE button (66) This button is used for Zone 2 or Zone 3. P MONITOR OUT button (TX-NR807) (43) Used to access the onscreen setup menus that appear on the connected TV. V SETUP button This...
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...selected for the current listening mode. B Speaker/channel indicators Indicate the speaker channels used . L M NO F NETWORK indicator (108) Lights up when tuned to a stereo FM station. When set the AV receiver to a radio station that supports RDS (Radio Data System). AUTO (66): Lights up when tuned to On or... Standby. TUNED (66): Lights up when the AV receiver can be set to ON to set to connect a camcorder, game console, and so on or off when Manual Tuning mode is set . G Tuning indicators RDS (European models) (68): Lights up when...
...selected for the current listening mode. B Speaker/channel indicators Indicate the speaker channels used . L M NO F NETWORK indicator (108) Lights up when tuned to a stereo FM station. When set the AV receiver to a radio station that supports RDS (Radio Data System). AUTO (66): Lights up when tuned to On or... Standby. TUNED (66): Lights up when the AV receiver can be set to ON to set to connect a camcorder, game console, and so on or off when Manual Tuning mode is set . G Tuning indicators RDS (European models) (68): Lights up when...
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... (the negative (-) speaker terminals are all you need to do this automatically (see page 54) or manually (see page 85). Connecting a Powered Subwoofer Using a suitable cable, connect the AV receiver's PRE OUT: SUBWOOFER to the SURR BACK/ZONE 2 L terminals. Powered subwoofer LINE INPUT LINE INPUT ...channels you should attach them to the positive (+) side of speakers that you have. Number of the speaker terminal. Connecting the AV receiver Connecting Your Speakers Speaker Configuration For 7.1-channel surround-sound playback, you need to set the speaker settings. To get the best ...
... (the negative (-) speaker terminals are all you need to do this automatically (see page 54) or manually (see page 85). Connecting a Powered Subwoofer Using a suitable cable, connect the AV receiver's PRE OUT: SUBWOOFER to the SURR BACK/ZONE 2 L terminals. Powered subwoofer LINE INPUT LINE INPUT ...channels you should attach them to the positive (+) side of speakers that you have. Number of the speaker terminal. Connecting the AV receiver Connecting Your Speakers Speaker Configuration For 7.1-channel surround-sound playback, you need to set the speaker settings. To get the best ...
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...' woofer terminals. Refer to the right speaker's positive (+) Tweeter (high) terminal. And connect the AV receiver's FRONT R negative (-) terminal to the right speaker's negative (-) Woofer (low) terminal. 2 Connect the AV receiver's SURR BACK/ZONE 2 R positive (+) terminal to your speaker manual. Important: • When making the bi-amping connections, be sure to remove the jumper bars...
...' woofer terminals. Refer to the right speaker's positive (+) Tweeter (high) terminal. And connect the AV receiver's FRONT R negative (-) terminal to the right speaker's negative (-) Woofer (low) terminal. 2 Connect the AV receiver's SURR BACK/ZONE 2 R positive (+) terminal to your speaker manual. Important: • When making the bi-amping connections, be sure to remove the jumper bars...
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... labeled "R"). It's the most common connection format for optical. Connecting the AV receiver-Continued About AV Connections • Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with your other video equipment. Optical Digital Jacks The AV receiver's optical digital jacks have shutter-type covers that open when an optical plug... 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. Offers the best sound quality and allows you to connect composite video inputs and outputs...
... labeled "R"). It's the most common connection format for optical. Connecting the AV receiver-Continued About AV Connections • Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with your other video equipment. Optical Digital Jacks The AV receiver's optical digital jacks have shutter-type covers that open when an optical plug... 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. Offers the best sound quality and allows you to connect composite video inputs and outputs...
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...TX-NR807)" on page 27 and "Video Connection Formats (HT-RC180)" on page 29 for more information. ■ Audio Signals Digital audio signals received by the HDMI IN jacks are not guaranteed. • When listening to an HDMI component through your TV's settings, or turn down the AV receiver's...for the HDMI output. If the picture is not guaranteed. Connecting the AV receiver-Continued Making HDMI Connections Step 1: Use HDMI cables to connect the AV receiver's HDMI jacks to the connected component's instruction manual for details. 26 Refer to your TV's speakers, if you '...
...TX-NR807)" on page 27 and "Video Connection Formats (HT-RC180)" on page 29 for more information. ■ Audio Signals Digital audio signals received by the HDMI IN jacks are not guaranteed. • When listening to an HDMI component through your TV's settings, or turn down the AV receiver's...for the HDMI output. If the picture is not guaranteed. Connecting the AV receiver-Continued Making HDMI Connections Step 1: Use HDMI cables to connect the AV receiver's HDMI jacks to the connected component's instruction manual for details. 26 Refer to your TV's speakers, if you '...
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... recording VCR's audio and video inputs. The video source to be recorded must be connected to the AV receiver via S-Video outputs. Step 2: Audio Connection Make the audio connection a . See the manuals supplied with your TV and VCR for recording. If your VCR or DVD recorder ( A or B... ), and then make the connection. Connection A B a AV receiver VCR/DVR OUT S VCR/DVR OUT V VCR/DVR OUT L/R Signal flow ⇒ ...
... recording VCR's audio and video inputs. The video source to be recorded must be connected to the AV receiver via S-Video outputs. Step 2: Audio Connection Make the audio connection a . See the manuals supplied with your TV and VCR for recording. If your VCR or DVD recorder ( A or B... ), and then make the connection. Connection A B a AV receiver VCR/DVR OUT S VCR/DVR OUT V VCR/DVR OUT L/R Signal flow ⇒ ...
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...use connection b or c . (To record or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3 as well, use a and b , or a and c .) Connection a b c AV receiver CD IN L/R DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 2 (VCR/DVR) DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 2 (CD) Signal flow ⇐ ⇐ ⇐ CD or turntable Analog audio L/R output Digital coaxial... or c ). Connect your turntable to the head amp or transformer, and connect that matches your phono equalizer's manual for use with no phono preamp built-in 37 Connecting the AV receiver-Continued Connecting a CD Player or Turntable ■ CD Player or Turntable (MM) with Built-in Phono Preamp Step...
...use connection b or c . (To record or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3 as well, use a and b , or a and c .) Connection a b c AV receiver CD IN L/R DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 2 (VCR/DVR) DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 2 (CD) Signal flow ⇐ ⇐ ⇐ CD or turntable Analog audio L/R output Digital coaxial... or c ). Connect your turntable to the head amp or transformer, and connect that matches your phono equalizer's manual for use with no phono preamp built-in 37 Connecting the AV receiver-Continued Connecting a CD Player or Turntable ■ CD Player or Turntable (MM) with Built-in Phono Preamp Step...
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... time (see the RI Dock's instruction manual. ■ If Your iPod Supports Video: Connect your RI Dock's audio output jacks to the AV receiver's GAME IN or VCR/DVR IN L/R jacks, and connect its video output jack to the AV receiver's GAME IN V or VCR/DVR IN V jack. (Onkyo DSA2 hookup shown below.) ■ If... Your iPod Doesn't Support Video: Connect your RI Dock's audio output jacks to the AV receiver's TV/TAPE IN L/R jacks. (Onkyo DSA2 hookup shown below.) IN L R TV/TAPE GAME V IN IN L R GAME VCR/DVR V IN IN L R VCR/DVR Connect one or the other ■ If ...
... time (see the RI Dock's instruction manual. ■ If Your iPod Supports Video: Connect your RI Dock's audio output jacks to the AV receiver's GAME IN or VCR/DVR IN L/R jacks, and connect its video output jack to the AV receiver's GAME IN V or VCR/DVR IN V jack. (Onkyo DSA2 hookup shown below.) ■ If... Your iPod Doesn't Support Video: Connect your RI Dock's audio output jacks to the AV receiver's TV/TAPE IN L/R jacks. (Onkyo DSA2 hookup shown below.) IN L R TV/TAPE GAME V IN IN L R GAME VCR/DVR V IN IN L R VCR/DVR Connect one or the other ■ If ...
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... have two V jacks. Doing so may not support all of the component. Connecting the AV receiver-Continued Connecting Onkyo V Components Step 1: Make sure that each Onkyo component is connected to the AV receiver with your other Onkyo components. • While Zone 2 or Zone 3 is on, the Auto Power On/Standby... and Direct Change V functions do not work. Refer to the manuals supplied with an analog audio cable (...
... have two V jacks. Doing so may not support all of the component. Connecting the AV receiver-Continued Connecting Onkyo V Components Step 1: Make sure that each Onkyo component is connected to the AV receiver with your other Onkyo components. • While Zone 2 or Zone 3 is on, the Auto Power On/Standby... and Direct Change V functions do not work. Refer to the manuals supplied with an analog audio cable (...
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...• See page 27 for charts showing how the "Monitor Out" and "Resolution" (see page 46) settings affect the video signal flow through the AV receiver. • You can also be set using the [VIDEO] button on the HDMI OUT only. Note: When "HDMI" is displayed. The onscreen setup...; This setting can select whether or not to have the video sources' images output through an analog output. Monitor Setup (TX-NR807) ■ Change "Monitor Out" setting manually If you can also be performed by your TV to match the resolution supported by using Onscreen Setup Menu (see page 46...
...• See page 27 for charts showing how the "Monitor Out" and "Resolution" (see page 46) settings affect the video signal flow through the AV receiver. • You can also be set using the [VIDEO] button on the HDMI OUT only. Note: When "HDMI" is displayed. The onscreen setup...; This setting can select whether or not to have the video sources' images output through an analog output. Monitor Setup (TX-NR807) ■ Change "Monitor Out" setting manually If you can also be performed by your TV to match the resolution supported by using Onscreen Setup Menu (see page 46...
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... 4 Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] but - First Time Setup-Continued In this Instruction Manual, illustrations from the onscreen menu or explanations referring to the menu will be performed on the AV receiver by the [SETUP] button. Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] buttons to the composite video...the language used for the onscreen menu is in the same language as the Instruction Manual. The main menu appears onscreen. Audio Adjust 4. Miscellaneous 7. tons to select "Language", and then use the AV receiver's display when changing settings. 44 The "OSD Setup" menu appears. 6-2. The ...
... 4 Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] but - First Time Setup-Continued In this Instruction Manual, illustrations from the onscreen menu or explanations referring to the menu will be performed on the AV receiver by the [SETUP] button. Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] buttons to the composite video...the language used for the onscreen menu is in the same language as the Instruction Manual. The main menu appears onscreen. Audio Adjust 4. Miscellaneous 7. tons to select "Language", and then use the AV receiver's display when changing settings. 44 The "OSD Setup" menu appears. 6-2. The ...
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... try again. Try saving again. Using a Powered Subwoofer If you're using Audyssey MultEQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup, please make sure manually that if the volume is probably malfunctioning. Refer to "80Hz(THX)". Retry Cancel The number of speakers detected on the second measurement and ... very low-frequency sound at a low volume level, it may not be detected are set to your Onkyo dealer. If this message appears after 2 or 3 attempts, the AV receiver is set too high and the sound distorts, detection issues may notice irregular results when setting the level ...
... try again. Try saving again. Using a Powered Subwoofer If you're using Audyssey MultEQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup, please make sure manually that if the volume is probably malfunctioning. Refer to "80Hz(THX)". Retry Cancel The number of speakers detected on the second measurement and ... very low-frequency sound at a low volume level, it may not be detected are set to your Onkyo dealer. If this message appears after 2 or 3 attempts, the AV receiver is set too high and the sound distorts, detection issues may notice irregular results when setting the level ...
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...but - Band Frequency (Actual display depends on country.) Within 8 seconds, use the number buttons to enter the frequency of the radio station. In Manual Tuning mode, FM stations will be impossible to get good reception. ton so that the AUTO indicator appears on the display. 2 Press and hold ...the TUNING Up or Down [R]/[X] buttons. In this case, switch to Manual Tuning mode and listen to the station in mono. ■ Tuning into Stations by the [D.TUN] button. 2 Press the TUNING Up or Down [R]/[X]...
...but - Band Frequency (Actual display depends on country.) Within 8 seconds, use the number buttons to enter the frequency of the radio station. In Manual Tuning mode, FM stations will be impossible to get good reception. ton so that the AUTO indicator appears on the display. 2 Press and hold ...the TUNING Up or Down [R]/[X] buttons. In this case, switch to Manual Tuning mode and listen to the station in mono. ■ Tuning into Stations by the [D.TUN] button. 2 Press the TUNING Up or Down [R]/[X]...
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...information on your headphones. • The Auto Power On function will be charged when the AV receiver is set too high before you reconnect your iPod and the AV receiver at : http://www.onkyo.com iPod adapter Dock connector Compatible iPod models For information about which iPod models are supported ...A1 series Dock, and the UP-A1 series Dock must be connected to another input source, the AV receiver will automatically turn on the Dock, see the UP-A1 series Dock instruction manual. While your iPod models Alarm Clock function to the [PORT] selector. Operating Notes: • ...
...information on your headphones. • The Auto Power On function will be charged when the AV receiver is set too high before you reconnect your iPod and the AV receiver at : http://www.onkyo.com iPod adapter Dock connector Compatible iPod models For information about which iPod models are supported ...A1 series Dock, and the UP-A1 series Dock must be connected to another input source, the AV receiver will automatically turn on the Dock, see the UP-A1 series Dock instruction manual. While your iPod models Alarm Clock function to the [PORT] selector. Operating Notes: • ...
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...repeat function. Press [PORT] button first G H I ALBUM +/- B Arrow [R]/[X] and ENTER buttons Used to the previous menu. H MUTING button (62) Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver. I J B K L M C N D O E P F Q Notes: • With some time to acquire the contents. • In Extended mode, video ...Used with Universal Port connector: • Connect the Dock to start playback. D Fast Reverse [] button Press and hold to the instruction manual. J VOL [R]/[X] button (60) Adjusts the volume of the iPod, please refer to fast forward. K PLAYLIST [F]/[S] buttons Selects the...
...repeat function. Press [PORT] button first G H I ALBUM +/- B Arrow [R]/[X] and ENTER buttons Used to the previous menu. H MUTING button (62) Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver. I J B K L M C N D O E P F Q Notes: • With some time to acquire the contents. • In Extended mode, video ...Used with Universal Port connector: • Connect the Dock to start playback. D Fast Reverse [] button Press and hold to the instruction manual. J VOL [R]/[X] button (60) Adjusts the volume of the iPod, please refer to fast forward. K PLAYLIST [F]/[S] buttons Selects the...
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... sounds adequately, for example, speakers with a good sized woofer. Speaker Settings See "Speaker Settings" on your speaker's manuals to set to the AV receiver. 1 Press the [RECEIVER] button followed by the subwoofer instead of the speaker. Surr Back Ch*7 1ch: Select if only one of the ... make sure the appropriate external input is connected. 2ch: Select if two (left and right) surround back speakers are set them manually, which speakers are set automatically by Audyssey MultEQ® Room Correction and Speaker Setup, or set up your speakers using Audyssey MultEQ...
... sounds adequately, for example, speakers with a good sized woofer. Speaker Settings See "Speaker Settings" on your speaker's manuals to set to the AV receiver. 1 Press the [RECEIVER] button followed by the subwoofer instead of the speaker. Surr Back Ch*7 1ch: Select if only one of the ... make sure the appropriate external input is connected. 2ch: Select if two (left and right) surround back speakers are set them manually, which speakers are set automatically by Audyssey MultEQ® Room Correction and Speaker Setup, or set up your speakers using Audyssey MultEQ...
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... cannot get the test tone from speakers that it reads 75 dB SPL at that you normally listen at the standard level for each speaker manually. Notes: • The speakers cannot be adjusted from -6 to "No" or "None" in the "Speaker Configuration" (page 85). Equalizer Settings This setting is ... frequency can adjust the tone of each speaker can adjust the equalizer for THX, which is 0 dB (absolute volume setting 82). The volume of the AV receiver is muted. • The test tone is selected, the equalizer settings have no effect. And for each speaker with the built-in 1 dB steps....
... cannot get the test tone from speakers that it reads 75 dB SPL at that you normally listen at the standard level for each speaker manually. Notes: • The speakers cannot be adjusted from -6 to "No" or "None" in the "Speaker Configuration" (page 85). Equalizer Settings This setting is ... frequency can adjust the tone of each speaker can adjust the equalizer for THX, which is 0 dB (absolute volume setting 82). The volume of the AV receiver is muted. • The test tone is selected, the equalizer settings have no effect. And for each speaker with the built-in 1 dB steps....