Owner Manual
Page 1
Please retain this manual will enable you for future reference. Following the instructions in the unit. Contents Introduction 2 Connection 15 Turning On & First Time Setup .....37 Basic Operations 50 Using the Listening Modes ........59 Advanced Setup 66 Zone 2 82 Controlling Other Components ....86 Others 97 En AV Receiver HT-RC160 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver. 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. Following the instructions in the unit. Contents Introduction 2 Connection 15 Turning On & First Time Setup .....37 Basic Operations 50 Using the Listening Modes ........59 Advanced Setup 66 Zone 2 82 Controlling Other Components ....86 Others 97 En AV Receiver HT-RC160 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver.
Owner Manual
Page 4
Supplied Accessories Make sure you have the following accessories: Remote controller & two batteries (AA/R6) Speaker setup microphone Indoor FM antenna AM loop antenna Speaker cable labels (not supplied with the HT-S7200 Home Theater System.) * In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the end of color. 4 1 2 3 FRONT LEFT FRONT LEFT HIGH...
Supplied Accessories Make sure you have the following accessories: Remote controller & two batteries (AA/R6) Speaker setup microphone Indoor FM antenna AM loop antenna Speaker cable labels (not supplied with the HT-S7200 Home Theater System.) * In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the end of color. 4 1 2 3 FRONT LEFT FRONT LEFT HIGH...
Owner Manual
Page 5
... a Dock with the Universal Port connector ... 35 Connecting Onkyo V Components 36 Connecting the Power Cord 36 Turning On & First Time Setup Turning On the AV Receiver 37 Turning On and Standby 37 First Time Setup 38 Using the Onscreen Setup Menus 38 Using the Display to change the settings 38 ...Video Input Setup 39 Digital Input Setup 41 Speaker Settings 42 FM/AM Frequency Step Setup 43 Changing the Input...
... a Dock with the Universal Port connector ... 35 Connecting Onkyo V Components 36 Connecting the Power Cord 36 Turning On & First Time Setup Turning On the AV Receiver 37 Turning On and Standby 37 First Time Setup 38 Using the Onscreen Setup Menus 38 Using the Display to change the settings 38 ...Video Input Setup 39 Digital Input Setup 41 Speaker Settings 42 FM/AM Frequency Step Setup 43 Changing the Input...
Owner Manual
Page 8
...37) This button is used to set items. The [ENTER] button is used to the previously displayed onscreen setup menu. 8 D ZONE 2 indicator (84) This indicator lights up when the AV receiver is in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for use with the onscreen... setup menus. L MEMORY button (54) This button is also used with video games. Front & Rear Panels Front Panel B C D E F G HI J K L M NO P Q...
...37) This button is used to set items. The [ENTER] button is used to the previously displayed onscreen setup menu. 8 D ZONE 2 indicator (84) This indicator lights up when the AV receiver is in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for use with the onscreen... setup menus. L MEMORY button (54) This button is also used with video games. Front & Rear Panels Front Panel B C D E F G HI J K L M NO P Q...
Owner Manual
Page 9
... the pages in parentheses. F Message area Displays various information. H Audyssey indicator (45, 69) Flashes during Audyssey 2EQ™ Room Correction and Speaker Setup. C MUTING indicator (52) Flashes while the AV receiver is selected. Goes off when Manual Tuning mode is muted. FM STEREO (53): Lights up when Auto Tuning mode is selected for...
... the pages in parentheses. F Message area Displays various information. H Audyssey indicator (45, 69) Flashes during Audyssey 2EQ™ Room Correction and Speaker Setup. C MUTING indicator (52) Flashes while the AV receiver is selected. Goes off when Manual Tuning mode is muted. FM STEREO (53): Lights up when Auto Tuning mode is selected for...
Owner Manual
Page 10
... (digital video recorder). The FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminal posts can assign each one to an input selector to suit your setup. See "Speaker Settings" on another Onkyo AV component. They're assignable, which means you can assign each one to an input selector to suit your...To use V, you can assign each one to an input selector to suit your TV or projector. See "Bi-amping the Front Speakers" on your setup. The AV receiver's remote controller can be used with coaxial digital audio outputs, such as UP-A1 series Dock. Front & Rear Panels-Continued Rear Panel B CD ...
... (digital video recorder). The FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminal posts can assign each one to an input selector to suit your setup. See "Speaker Settings" on another Onkyo AV component. They're assignable, which means you can assign each one to an input selector to suit your...To use V, you can assign each one to an input selector to suit your TV or projector. See "Bi-amping the Front Speakers" on your setup. The AV receiver's remote controller can be used with coaxial digital audio outputs, such as UP-A1 series Dock. Front & Rear Panels-Continued Rear Panel B CD ...
Owner Manual
Page 13
E SETUP button Used to change video settings. I J 4 K L M 5 N For detailed information, see page 96). 13 K VIDEO button (80) Used to change audio settings. You can select a preset directly. J VOL [R]/[X] button (50) Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver regardless of the currently selected remote...N SLEEP button (52) Used with the Sleep function. ■ 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 also use the remote controller to tune into radio stations. 2 D.TUN...
E SETUP button Used to change video settings. I J 4 K L M 5 N For detailed information, see page 96). 13 K VIDEO button (80) Used to change audio settings. You can select a preset directly. J VOL [R]/[X] button (50) Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver regardless of the currently selected remote...N SLEEP button (52) Used with the Sleep function. ■ 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 also use the remote controller to tune into radio stations. 2 D.TUN...
Owner Manual
Page 23
... sound may be connected by the AV receiver's speakers. To stop the AV receiver's speakers producing sound, change the settings, change your TV's settings, or turn up the AV receiver volume control, the sound will be output by using an HDMI-to-DVI adapter cable. (Note that its setup. See "Video Connection Formats" on... the TV, select the input of the HDMI component connected to the AV receiver). If the TV power is off . • When the "Audio TV Out" setting is ...
... sound may be connected by the AV receiver's speakers. To stop the AV receiver's speakers producing sound, change the settings, change your TV's settings, or turn up the AV receiver volume control, the sound will be output by using an HDMI-to-DVI adapter cable. (Note that its setup. See "Video Connection Formats" on... the TV, select the input of the HDMI component connected to the AV receiver). If the TV power is off . • When the "Audio TV Out" setting is ...
Owner Manual
Page 25
..., digital, analog. 25 When choosing a connection format, bear in the fol- And if no component video AV receiver input is connected to the AV DVD/BD player, etc. The onscreen setup menus appear only on a TV that component video input will be connected to the MONITOR OUT V, or the... COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, use the AV receiver's display when changing settings. Audio Signal Flow Chart nection formats: analog, optical, ...
..., digital, analog. 25 When choosing a connection format, bear in the fol- And if no component video AV receiver input is connected to the AV DVD/BD player, etc. The onscreen setup menus appear only on a TV that component video input will be connected to the MONITOR OUT V, or the... COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, use the AV receiver's display when changing settings. Audio Signal Flow Chart nection formats: analog, optical, ...
Owner Manual
Page 26
...DTS, use connection b or c . (To record or listen in Zone 2 as well, use its tuner to listen to the AV receiver and use a and b , or a and c .) Connection A B a b c AV receiver COMPONENT VIDEO OUT MONITOR OUT V TV/TAPE IN L/R DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 2 (CBL/SAT) DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 (GAME) Signal...With connection a , you can listen to and record audio from your VCR or cable or satellite receiver to TV programs through the AV receiver (see page 41) TV, projector, etc. The onscreen setup menus appear only on page 22 for HDMI connection information. Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video ...
...DTS, use connection b or c . (To record or listen in Zone 2 as well, use its tuner to listen to the AV receiver and use a and b , or a and c .) Connection A B a b c AV receiver COMPONENT VIDEO OUT MONITOR OUT V TV/TAPE IN L/R DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 2 (CBL/SAT) DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 (GAME) Signal...With connection a , you can listen to and record audio from your VCR or cable or satellite receiver to TV programs through the AV receiver (see page 41) TV, projector, etc. The onscreen setup menus appear only on page 22 for HDMI connection information. Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video ...
Owner Manual
Page 37
...Setup-this is essential! Alternatively, press the remote controller's [RECEIVER] button, followed by the [ON/STANDBY] button. To turn down the volume before you turn on page 45. ■ Have you connected an Onkyo RI Dock? The AV receiver will enter Standby mode. Turning On the AV Receiver... ON/STANDBY STANDBY indicator ON/STANDBY RECEIVER Turning On and Standby AV receiver Remote controller or Press the [ON/STANDBY] button. If you have...
...Setup-this is essential! Alternatively, press the remote controller's [RECEIVER] button, followed by the [ON/STANDBY] button. To turn down the volume before you turn on page 45. ■ Have you connected an Onkyo RI Dock? The AV receiver will enter Standby mode. Turning On the AV Receiver... ON/STANDBY STANDBY indicator ON/STANDBY RECEIVER Turning On and Standby AV receiver Remote controller or Press the [ON/STANDBY] button. If you have...
Owner Manual
Page 38
... TV screen will be changed using the AV receiver for the AV receiver by the [SETUP] button. Press the [SETUP] button to the composite video MONITOR OUT, or the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, use the AV receiver's display when changing settings. 1 Press the [RECEIVER] button fol- Hardware Setup 8. Remote Controller Setup 9. lowed by using the Onscreen Setup Menu. If your TV. Input Assign...
... TV screen will be changed using the AV receiver for the AV receiver by the [SETUP] button. Press the [SETUP] button to the composite video MONITOR OUT, or the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, use the AV receiver's display when changing settings. 1 Press the [RECEIVER] button fol- Hardware Setup 8. Remote Controller Setup 9. lowed by using the Onscreen Setup Menu. If your TV. Input Assign...
Owner Manual
Page 39
... IN to input selector. 5 Press the [SETUP] button. HDMI5 to which the video component has been connected Output composite video and component video sources from the HDMI OUT is not guaranteed. • This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by the HDMI OUT. If the main menu...2 Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] but- First Time Setup-Continued Video Input Setup HDMI Input Setup If you connect a video component to HDMI IN, you must set first any unused input selectors to or you will be unable to the AV receiver with the HDMI input to the TV/TAPE selector when you...
... IN to input selector. 5 Press the [SETUP] button. HDMI5 to which the video component has been connected Output composite video and component video sources from the HDMI OUT is not guaranteed. • This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by the HDMI OUT. If the main menu...2 Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] but- First Time Setup-Continued Video Input Setup HDMI Input Setup If you connect a video component to HDMI IN, you must set first any unused input selectors to or you will be unable to the AV receiver with the HDMI input to the TV/TAPE selector when you...
Owner Manual
Page 40
...an input selector. Digital Audio Input 4 Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] but - IN2: Select if the video component is selected on the AV receiver by the [SETUP] button. Component Video Input DVD/BD VCR/DVR CBL/SAT GAME AUX TV/TAPE TUNER CD PORT IN1 - - - - For example,...selector DVD/BD VCR/DVR CBL/SAT GAME AUX TV/TAPE TUNER CD PORT Default assignment IN1 ----IN2 Fixed) --------- 1 Press the [RECEIVER] button fol- The setup menu closes. The main menu appears onscreen. Component Video Input 3. Input Assign", and then press [ENTER]. lowed by using the HDMI...
...an input selector. Digital Audio Input 4 Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] but - IN2: Select if the video component is selected on the AV receiver by the [SETUP] button. Component Video Input DVD/BD VCR/DVR CBL/SAT GAME AUX TV/TAPE TUNER CD PORT IN1 - - - - For example,...selector DVD/BD VCR/DVR CBL/SAT GAME AUX TV/TAPE TUNER CD PORT Default assignment IN1 ----IN2 Fixed) --------- 1 Press the [RECEIVER] button fol- The setup menu closes. The main menu appears onscreen. Component Video Input 3. Input Assign", and then press [ENTER]. lowed by using the HDMI...
Owner Manual
Page 41
...DVR CBL/SAT GAME AUX TV/TAPE TUNER CD PORT Default assignment COAX1 ----COAX2 OPT1 Fixed) OPT2 ----- 1 Press the [RECEIVER] button fol- lowed by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [ENTER] button. 41 HDMI Input 2. Digital Audio Input 5 Use the Up and Down ...[R]/[X] buttons to select "1. tons to select "3. COAX 2 OPT 1 OPT 2 - - - - - • This procedure can be performed on the AV receiver by the [SETUP] button. If the main menu doesn't appear, make sure the appropriate external input is displayed like "COAX1* ". By default, the COAXIAL IN1 jack is ...
...DVR CBL/SAT GAME AUX TV/TAPE TUNER CD PORT Default assignment COAX1 ----COAX2 OPT1 Fixed) OPT2 ----- 1 Press the [RECEIVER] button fol- lowed by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [ENTER] button. 41 HDMI Input 2. Digital Audio Input 5 Use the Up and Down ...[R]/[X] buttons to select "1. tons to select "3. COAX 2 OPT 1 OPT 2 - - - - - • This procedure can be performed on the AV receiver by the [SETUP] button. If the main menu doesn't appear, make sure the appropriate external input is displayed like "COAX1* ". By default, the COAXIAL IN1 jack is ...
Owner Manual
Page 42
... L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminal posts for bi-amped operation. Powered Zone 2 tons to select "2. See "Zone 2" on the AV receiver 2-1. Speaker Settings by the [SETUP] button. Speaker Distance 4. Surr Back: Select this if you've connected your front speakers for bi-amping, you 've connected your... BACK L/R terminal posts. Note: Powered Zone 2 cannot be performed on page 82. Press the [SETUP] button. Speaker Set- Note: This procedure can also be used , the AV receiver is set to the SURR BACK L/R terminal posts. The main menu appears onscreen. If you've ...
... L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminal posts for bi-amped operation. Powered Zone 2 tons to select "2. See "Zone 2" on the AV receiver 2-1. Speaker Settings by the [SETUP] button. Speaker Distance 4. Surr Back: Select this if you've connected your front speakers for bi-amping, you 've connected your... BACK L/R terminal posts. Note: Powered Zone 2 cannot be performed on page 82. Press the [SETUP] button. Speaker Set- Note: This procedure can also be used , the AV receiver is set to the SURR BACK L/R terminal posts. The main menu appears onscreen. If you've ...
Owner Manual
Page 43
...: Select if 50 kHz/9 kHz steps are deleted. 1 Press the [RECEIVER] button, followed by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [ENTER] button. 2 Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] but - The setup menu closes. tons to select "2. Tuner", and then press [ENTER]. ...when this setting is selected on the AV receiver by the [SETUP] button. The "Hardware Setup" menu appears. 7. Tuner 3. The "Tuner" menu appears. 7-2. Hardware Setup", and then press [ENTER]. Hardware Setup 1. First Time Setup-Continued FM/AM Frequency Step Setup For FM/AM tuning to work properly...
...: Select if 50 kHz/9 kHz steps are deleted. 1 Press the [RECEIVER] button, followed by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [ENTER] button. 2 Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] but - The setup menu closes. tons to select "2. Tuner", and then press [ENTER]. ...when this setting is selected on the AV receiver by the [SETUP] button. The "Hardware Setup" menu appears. 7. Tuner 3. The "Tuner" menu appears. 7-2. Hardware Setup", and then press [ENTER]. Hardware Setup 1. First Time Setup-Continued FM/AM Frequency Step Setup For FM/AM tuning to work properly...
Owner Manual
Page 44
... VCR/DVR input selector, but not at the same time. • Enter the appropriate remote control code before using the AV receiver's remote controller for V to work properly, you connect an V-capable Onkyo RI Dock to the TV/TAPE IN, GAME IN or VCR/DVR IN jacks, for the first time (see page.... play. VCR/DVR 1 Press the [TV/TAPE], [GAME] or [VCR/DVR] input selector button so that "TV/TAPE", "GAME" or "VCR/DVR" appears on the AV receiver. First Time Setup-Continued Changing the Input Display If you must change the setting. This setting can be changed on the dis-
... VCR/DVR input selector, but not at the same time. • Enter the appropriate remote control code before using the AV receiver's remote controller for V to work properly, you connect an V-capable Onkyo RI Dock to the TV/TAPE IN, GAME IN or VCR/DVR IN jacks, for the first time (see page.... play. VCR/DVR 1 Press the [TV/TAPE], [GAME] or [VCR/DVR] input selector button so that "TV/TAPE", "GAME" or "VCR/DVR" appears on the AV receiver. First Time Setup-Continued Changing the Input Display If you must change the setting. This setting can be changed on the dis-
Owner Manual
Page 45
... makes the necessary rapid or gradual adjustments to maintain the desired playback volume level while optimizing the dynamic range. First Time Setup-Continued Audyssey 2EQ™ Room Correction and Speaker Setup With the supplied calibrated microphone, Audyssey 2EQ automatically determines the number of speakers connected, their size for purposes of bass management...
... makes the necessary rapid or gradual adjustments to maintain the desired playback volume level while optimizing the dynamic range. First Time Setup-Continued Audyssey 2EQ™ Room Correction and Speaker Setup With the supplied calibrated microphone, Audyssey 2EQ automatically determines the number of speakers connected, their size for purposes of bass management...
Owner Manual
Page 46
...a seated listener with the microphone tip pointed directly at the ceiling using a tripod. Total measurement time varies depending on the AV receiver and the connected TV. The onscreen setup menus appear only on "Setting the Powered Zone 2" (page 83). tion 1 (page 45), and connect it will produce... number of listening area at the Main Listening Posi- First Time Setup-Continued Using Audyssey 2EQ™ 2 ON/STANDBY Speaker setup microphone ENTER 3 RXFS Notes: • If the AV receiver is muted, it to the SETUP MIC jack. Do not hold the microphone in your TV is connected...
...a seated listener with the microphone tip pointed directly at the ceiling using a tripod. Total measurement time varies depending on the AV receiver and the connected TV. The onscreen setup menus appear only on "Setting the Powered Zone 2" (page 83). tion 1 (page 45), and connect it will produce... number of listening area at the Main Listening Posi- First Time Setup-Continued Using Audyssey 2EQ™ 2 ON/STANDBY Speaker setup microphone ENTER 3 RXFS Notes: • If the AV receiver is muted, it to the SETUP MIC jack. Do not hold the microphone in your TV is connected...