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...Onkyo 7.1ch Home Theater System. Please retain this manual will enable you for future reference. Contents Introduction 2 Connection 18 Turning On & First Time Setup..... 32 Basic Operation Playing your new 7.1ch Home Theater System. Following the instructions in the unit. )54@&OCPPL 1BHF .POEBZ 'FCSVBSZ 1. 7.1ch Home Theater System HT-S780 AV Receiver (HT-R530...) Front Speaker (SKF-530F) Center Speaker (SKC-530C) Surround Speaker (SKM-530S) Surround Back Speaker (SKB-530) Powered Subwoofer (SKW-530...
...Onkyo 7.1ch Home Theater System. Please retain this manual will enable you for future reference. Contents Introduction 2 Connection 18 Turning On & First Time Setup..... 32 Basic Operation Playing your new 7.1ch Home Theater System. Following the instructions in the unit. )54@&OCPPL 1BHF .POEBZ 'FCSVBSZ 1. 7.1ch Home Theater System HT-S780 AV Receiver (HT-R530...) Front Speaker (SKF-530F) Center Speaker (SKC-530C) Surround Speaker (SKM-530S) Surround Back Speaker (SKB-530) Powered Subwoofer (SKW-530...
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...case you should only be used for normal music reproduction. Note that 's too close to suffer discoloration or picture distortion when conventional speakers are magnetically sensitive devices and as near a turntable or CD player, howling or slipping of the following signals are fed to them ...in locations subject to be placed on sturdy, flat surfaces that are likely to the speakers. Interstation noise from fast-forwarding a cassette tape. 3. For models having a power cord with a polarized plug: CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC ...
...case you should only be used for normal music reproduction. Note that 's too close to suffer discoloration or picture distortion when conventional speakers are magnetically sensitive devices and as near a turntable or CD player, howling or slipping of the following signals are fed to them ...in locations subject to be placed on sturdy, flat surfaces that are likely to the speakers. Interstation noise from fast-forwarding a cassette tape. 3. For models having a power cord with a polarized plug: CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC ...
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... 3 INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R AV receiver (HT-R530) Subwoofer (SKW-530) Remote controller & two batteries (AA/R6) (Red) (White) Speaker cable for front speakers 15 ft. (4.5 m) Indoor FM antenna AM loop antenna Front speakers (SKF-530F) Center speaker (SKC-530C) Surround and Surround back speakers (SKM-530S/SKB-530) (Green) Speaker cable for center speaker 10 ft. (3 m) (Blue) (Gray) (Brown...
... 3 INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R AV receiver (HT-R530) Subwoofer (SKW-530) Remote controller & two batteries (AA/R6) (Red) (White) Speaker cable for front speakers 15 ft. (4.5 m) Indoor FM antenna AM loop antenna Front speakers (SKF-530F) Center speaker (SKC-530C) Surround and Surround back speakers (SKM-530S/SKB-530) (Green) Speaker cable for center speaker 10 ft. (3 m) (Blue) (Gray) (Brown...
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...DTS," "DTS 96/24," "DTS-ES," and "Neo:6" are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. *3. "Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Onkyo Corporation. *2. )54@&OCPPL 1BHF .POEBZ 'FCSVBSZ 1. Features Amp • 7-channel amplifier • 110 watts per channel at 8 Ω (FTC) ... • Subwoofer pre out • Color-coded multichannel input for use with Super Audio CD and DVD-Audio • A/B speaker drive • Color-coded speaker terminal posts FM/AM Tuner • 30 FM/AM presets • FM/AM auto tuning Remote Controller • Preprogrammed for ...
...DTS," "DTS 96/24," "DTS-ES," and "Neo:6" are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. *3. "Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Onkyo Corporation. *2. )54@&OCPPL 1BHF .POEBZ 'FCSVBSZ 1. Features Amp • 7-channel amplifier • 110 watts per channel at 8 Ω (FTC) ... • Subwoofer pre out • Color-coded multichannel input for use with Super Audio CD and DVD-Audio • A/B speaker drive • Color-coded speaker terminal posts FM/AM Tuner • 30 FM/AM presets • FM/AM auto tuning Remote Controller • Preprogrammed for ...
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... 38 Muting the AV Receiver 38 Using the OptiResponse Equalizer .......... 38 Using the Sleep Timer 39 Using Headphones 39 Adjusting Speaker Levels 39 Enjoying the Listening Modes Using the Listening Modes 40 Selecting Listening Modes 40 Advanced Operation Adjusting the Listening Modes ... Input Source 51 Recording from Different AV Sources...... 51 Controlling Other Components 52 Entering Remote Control Codes 52 Remote Control Codes for Onkyo Components Connected via 53 Resetting the REMOTE MODE Buttons .. 53 Resetting the Remote Controller 53 Controlling a TV 54 Controlling a VCR...
... 38 Muting the AV Receiver 38 Using the OptiResponse Equalizer .......... 38 Using the Sleep Timer 39 Using Headphones 39 Adjusting Speaker Levels 39 Enjoying the Listening Modes Using the Listening Modes 40 Selecting Listening Modes 40 Advanced Operation Adjusting the Listening Modes ... Input Source 51 Recording from Different AV Sources...... 51 Controlling Other Components 52 Entering Remote Control Codes 52 Remote Control Codes for Onkyo Components Connected via 53 Resetting the REMOTE MODE Buttons .. 53 Resetting the Remote Controller 53 Controlling a TV 54 Controlling a VCR...
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...is being received from the remote controller. Front & Rear Panels Front Panel North American Model 1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9JK L STANDBY/ON A SPEAKERS B PHONES TUNING / PRESET STANDBY ENTER TONE MULTl CH + DVD STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DIMMER MEMORY TUNING MODE...VCR M MASTER VOLUME VIDEO 3 INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R NO P Other Models U Q RS STANDBY/ON STANDBY TUNING / PRESET ENTER A SPEAKERS B PHONES PURE AUDIO TONE MULTl CH + DVD STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DIMMER MEMORY TUNING MODE RETURN...
...is being received from the remote controller. Front & Rear Panels Front Panel North American Model 1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9JK L STANDBY/ON A SPEAKERS B PHONES TUNING / PRESET STANDBY ENTER TONE MULTl CH + DVD STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DIMMER MEMORY TUNING MODE...VCR M MASTER VOLUME VIDEO 3 INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R NO P Other Models U Q RS STANDBY/ON STANDBY TUNING / PRESET ENTER A SPEAKERS B PHONES PURE AUDIO TONE MULTl CH + DVD STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DIMMER MEMORY TUNING MODE RETURN...
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...indicator lights up when the AV receiver is used to return to adjust the bass and treble. MEMORY (37): This indicator lights up when speaker set items. The ENTER button is for connecting a standard pair of stereo headphones for composite video and analog audio. Front & Rear Panels-Continued... indicator lights up when the AV receiver is selected. L Arrow/TUNING/PRESET & ENTER buttons When the AM or FM input source is used to turn speaker sets A and B on . P TONE, [-] & [+] buttons (38) These buttons are used to access various settings. This button is selected, the TUNING [ ] [ ] ...
...indicator lights up when the AV receiver is used to return to adjust the bass and treble. MEMORY (37): This indicator lights up when speaker set items. The ENTER button is for connecting a standard pair of stereo headphones for composite video and analog audio. Front & Rear Panels-Continued... indicator lights up when the AV receiver is selected. L Arrow/TUNING/PRESET & ENTER buttons When the AM or FM input source is used to turn speaker sets A and B on . P TONE, [-] & [+] buttons (38) These buttons are used to access various settings. This button is selected, the TUNING [ ] [ ] ...
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... a CD player with analog outputs. 10 L M N I TAPE IN/OUT These analog inputs and outputs can be used to connect another Onkyo component. N AC OUTLET This switched AC outlet can be connected to connect a VCR. E MONITOR OUT The S-Video or composite video output... with an analog multichannel audio output, such as a DVD player with analog inputs and outputs. M FRONT SPEAKERS A, SURROUND SPEAKERS, CENTER SPEAKER & SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS These terminal posts are for connecting speaker set B. See pages 18-31 for connecting an FM antenna. D FM ANTENNA This jack is for connection...
... a CD player with analog outputs. 10 L M N I TAPE IN/OUT These analog inputs and outputs can be used to connect another Onkyo component. N AC OUTLET This switched AC outlet can be connected to connect a VCR. E MONITOR OUT The S-Video or composite video output... with an analog multichannel audio output, such as a DVD player with analog inputs and outputs. M FRONT SPEAKERS A, SURROUND SPEAKERS, CENTER SPEAKER & SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS These terminal posts are for connecting speaker set B. See pages 18-31 for connecting an FM antenna. D FM ANTENNA This jack is for connection...
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...Not North American model) 4 To AC outlet A STANDBY/ON indicator Red: Subwoofer in Standby mode. While holding the bottom edge of the speaker grille with your both hands, pull it gently toward you to the subwoofer pre out on the AV receiver with supplied RCA cable. C ...Removal Replacement 11 Note: The Auto Standby function turns the subwoofer on the AV receiver (page 47). ■ Attaching and detaching the speaker grilles Front and Center speakers have detachable grilles. Press it from the main unit. 3. B OUTPUT LEVEL control (34) This control is detected in standby mode ...
...Not North American model) 4 To AC outlet A STANDBY/ON indicator Red: Subwoofer in Standby mode. While holding the bottom edge of the speaker grille with your both hands, pull it gently toward you to the subwoofer pre out on the AV receiver with supplied RCA cable. C ...Removal Replacement 11 Note: The Auto Standby function turns the subwoofer on the AV receiver (page 47). ■ Attaching and detaching the speaker grilles Front and Center speakers have detachable grilles. Press it from the main unit. 3. B OUTPUT LEVEL control (34) This control is detected in standby mode ...
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...selected input source. J LISTENING MODE buttons (40) These buttons can be used to turn on the OptiResponse equalizer, which optimizes performance when the HT-R530 is used to set the AV receiver to mute the AV receiver. SURROUND button This button selects the Dolby and DTS listening modes. [ ...]/[ ] buttons These buttons can enjoy a powerful sound with movies or music with the speakers included in parentheses. L DISPLAY button (35, 52) This button is on, you press a button on or off. N REMOTE MODE buttons (12)...
...selected input source. J LISTENING MODE buttons (40) These buttons can be used to turn on the OptiResponse equalizer, which optimizes performance when the HT-R530 is used to set the AV receiver to mute the AV receiver. SURROUND button This button selects the Dolby and DTS listening modes. [ ...]/[ ] buttons These buttons can enjoy a powerful sound with movies or music with the speakers included in parentheses. L DISPLAY button (35, 52) This button is on, you press a button on or off. N REMOTE MODE buttons (12)...
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... be installed in another room. In movies it close to your listening room to get the very best from each individual speaker to 5.1-channel playback. Speakers can be positioned facing the listener at a specific location in a home theater is reduced to achieve an equal ...balance (see page 46). Front left and right speakers, making sound movements distinct and providing a full sound image. The volume and quality of the bass output from surround sound material. Position ...
... be installed in another room. In movies it close to your listening room to get the very best from each individual speaker to 5.1-channel playback. Speakers can be positioned facing the listener at a specific location in a home theater is reduced to achieve an equal ...balance (see page 46). Front left and right speakers, making sound movements distinct and providing a full sound image. The volume and quality of the bass output from surround sound material. Position ...
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... supplied RCA cable, connect the AV receiver's SUBWOOFER PRE OUT to only negative (-) terminals. Screw the terminal tight. 2 On the speakers, while pressing the terminal lever, insert the wire into the hole, and then release the lever. If you use the amplifier... you get them the wrong way around, the sound will be out of the pole. )54@&OCPPL 1BHF .POEBZ 'FCSVBSZ 1. Connecting Speakers-Continued Speaker Connection Precautions Read the following before making any connections. • Pay close attention to 5.1-channel playback. 19 Doing so may damage the ...
... supplied RCA cable, connect the AV receiver's SUBWOOFER PRE OUT to only negative (-) terminals. Screw the terminal tight. 2 On the speakers, while pressing the terminal lever, insert the wire into the hole, and then release the lever. If you use the amplifier... you get them the wrong way around, the sound will be out of the pole. )54@&OCPPL 1BHF .POEBZ 'FCSVBSZ 1. Connecting Speakers-Continued Speaker Connection Precautions Read the following before making any connections. • Pay close attention to 5.1-channel playback. 19 Doing so may damage the ...
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... achieve good reception with the supplied indoor AM loop antenna, try a commercially available outdoor FM antenna instead (see page 21). Once your AV receiver, TV, speaker cables, and power cords. Thumbtacks, etc. Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna The supplied indoor FM antenna is for indoor use only. 1 Assemble the AM loop...
... achieve good reception with the supplied indoor AM loop antenna, try a commercially available outdoor FM antenna instead (see page 21). Once your AV receiver, TV, speaker cables, and power cords. Thumbtacks, etc. Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna The supplied indoor FM antenna is for indoor use only. 1 Assemble the AM loop...
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... to make good connections (loose connections can cause noise or malfunctions). • To prevent interference, keep audio and video cables away from power cords and speaker cables. It's the most common connection format for optical. The audio quality is inserted and close when it's removed. )54@&OCPPL 1BHF .POEBZ 'FCSVBSZ...
... to make good connections (loose connections can cause noise or malfunctions). • To prevent interference, keep audio and video cables away from power cords and speaker cables. It's the most common connection format for optical. The audio quality is inserted and close when it's removed. )54@&OCPPL 1BHF .POEBZ 'FCSVBSZ...
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...'t convert between formats. For video components, such as the input will depend on the AV receiver. : Signal Flow Video Video Audio Audio TV, projector, etc. Speakers (see page 19 for video. Audio Input/Output Diagram for compatibility with a wide range of the same format as a DVD player, you choose will output...
...'t convert between formats. For video components, such as the input will depend on the AV receiver. : Signal Flow Video Video Audio Audio TV, projector, etc. Speakers (see page 19 for video. Audio Input/Output Diagram for compatibility with a wide range of the same format as a DVD player, you choose will output...
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...optical output Hint! Connect one or the other b DIGITAL IN COAXIAL c OPTICAL 2 IN a L R VIDEO 2 COAXIAL OUT OPTICAL OUT TV, projector, etc. S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN HT-R530 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT MONITOR OUT S MONITOR OUT V Signal flow ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ TV Component video input S-Video input Composite video input Picture quality Best.... )54@&OCPPL 1BHF .POEBZ 'FCSVBSZ 1. If your TV has no audio outputs, connect your VCR to or record audio from the TV, and listen via speaker set B. • To enjoy Dolby and DTS listening modes, use its tuner. 24
...optical output Hint! Connect one or the other b DIGITAL IN COAXIAL c OPTICAL 2 IN a L R VIDEO 2 COAXIAL OUT OPTICAL OUT TV, projector, etc. S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN HT-R530 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT MONITOR OUT S MONITOR OUT V Signal flow ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ TV Component video input S-Video input Composite video input Picture quality Best.... )54@&OCPPL 1BHF .POEBZ 'FCSVBSZ 1. If your TV has no audio outputs, connect your VCR to or record audio from the TV, and listen via speaker set B. • To enjoy Dolby and DTS listening modes, use its tuner. 24
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...right outputs and multichannel left and right outputs for recording.) • To enjoy DVD-Audio or SACD playback from a DVD, and listen via speaker set B. • To enjoy Dolby and DTS listening modes, use connection d . A COMPONENT VIDEO DVD IN Y PB PR COMPONENT VIDEO ... output, use connection b or c . (Use a and b or a and c for connection a . 25 )54@&OCPPL 1BHF .POEBZ 'FCSVBSZ 1. Connection a b c d HT-R530 DVD IN FRONT DIGITAL IN COAXIAL DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 DVD IN FRONT, SURROUND, CENTER, and SUBWOOFER Signal flow ⇐ ⇐ ⇐ DVD player Analog...
...right outputs and multichannel left and right outputs for recording.) • To enjoy DVD-Audio or SACD playback from a DVD, and listen via speaker set B. • To enjoy Dolby and DTS listening modes, use connection d . A COMPONENT VIDEO DVD IN Y PB PR COMPONENT VIDEO ... output, use connection b or c . (Use a and b or a and c for connection a . 25 )54@&OCPPL 1BHF .POEBZ 'FCSVBSZ 1. Connection a b c d HT-R530 DVD IN FRONT DIGITAL IN COAXIAL DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 DVD IN FRONT, SURROUND, CENTER, and SUBWOOFER Signal flow ⇐ ⇐ ⇐ DVD player Analog...
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...DVD recorder L R AUDIO OUT • With the basic a connection, you can listen to the VCR/DVD recorder, and listen via speaker set B.) Connection a b c HT-R530 VIDEO 1 IN L/R DIGITAL IN COAXIAL DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 2 Signal flow ⇐ ⇐ ⇐ VCR/DVD recorder Analog audio...Y PB PR COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PB PR VIDEO 1 V C IN VIDEO 1 B S IN S VIDEO OUT VCR, DVD recorder VIDEO OUT Connection A B C HT-R530 Signal flow COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO 1 IN ⇐ VIDEO 1 IN S ⇐ VIDEO 1 IN V ⇐ VCR/DVD recorder Component video output S-Video output ...
...DVD recorder L R AUDIO OUT • With the basic a connection, you can listen to the VCR/DVD recorder, and listen via speaker set B.) Connection a b c HT-R530 VIDEO 1 IN L/R DIGITAL IN COAXIAL DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 2 Signal flow ⇐ ⇐ ⇐ VCR/DVD recorder Analog audio...Y PB PR COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PB PR VIDEO 1 V C IN VIDEO 1 B S IN S VIDEO OUT VCR, DVD recorder VIDEO OUT Connection A B C HT-R530 Signal flow COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO 1 IN ⇐ VIDEO 1 IN S ⇐ VIDEO 1 IN V ⇐ VCR/DVD recorder Component video output S-Video output ...
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...OPTICAL 2 IN a L R VIDEO 2 COAXIAL OUT OPTICAL OUT Satellite, cable, set -top box, etc. S VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT Connection A B C HT-R530 Signal flow COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO 2 IN ⇐ VIDEO 2 IN S ⇐ VIDEO 2 IN V ⇐ Video source Component video output S-Video output...S B nected to or record audio from the video source, and listen via speaker set B. • To enjoy Dolby and DTS listening modes, use connection b or c . (Use a and b or a and c for recording.) Connection a b c HT-R530 VIDEO 2 IN L/R DIGITAL IN COAXIAL DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 2 Signal flow...
...OPTICAL 2 IN a L R VIDEO 2 COAXIAL OUT OPTICAL OUT Satellite, cable, set -top box, etc. S VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT Connection A B C HT-R530 Signal flow COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO 2 IN ⇐ VIDEO 2 IN S ⇐ VIDEO 2 IN V ⇐ Video source Component video output S-Video output...S B nected to or record audio from the video source, and listen via speaker set B. • To enjoy Dolby and DTS listening modes, use connection b or c . (Use a and b or a and c for recording.) Connection a b c HT-R530 VIDEO 2 IN L/R DIGITAL IN COAXIAL DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 2 Signal flow...
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..., you can listen to or record audio from the CD player or turntable, and listen via speaker set B. • To connect the CD player digitally, use connection b or c . (Use a and b or a and c for recording.) Connection a b c HT-R530 CD IN L/R DIGITAL IN COAXIAL DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 Signal flow ⇐ ⇐ ⇐ CD or...
..., you can listen to or record audio from the CD player or turntable, and listen via speaker set B. • To connect the CD player digitally, use connection b or c . (Use a and b or a and c for recording.) Connection a b c HT-R530 CD IN L/R DIGITAL IN COAXIAL DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 Signal flow ⇐ ⇐ ⇐ CD or...