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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 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 HT-RC160 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver. 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 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 HT-RC160 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver. Following the instructions in the unit.
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...Connecting an RI Dock 35 Connecting 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 ...Other Components 86 Preprogrammed Remote Control Codes 86 Looking up for Remote Control Code 86 Entering Remote Control Codes 88 Remote Control Codes for Onkyo Components Connected via V 89 Resetting REMOTE MODE Buttons 89 Resetting the Remote Controller 89 Controlling a TV 90 Controlling a DVD/BD Player...
...Connecting an RI Dock 35 Connecting 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 ...Other Components 86 Preprogrammed Remote Control Codes 86 Looking up for Remote Control Code 86 Entering Remote Control Codes 88 Remote Control Codes for Onkyo Components Connected via V 89 Resetting REMOTE MODE Buttons 89 Resetting the Remote Controller 89 Controlling a TV 90 Controlling a DVD/BD Player...
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... same time. Subwoofer Center speaker Zone 2 Room Surround left and right speakers • While Powered Zone 2 is being used , nothing is being used with this AV receiver-a surround-sound speaker system (up to 7.1 channels) in your main listening room, you can select a different audio source for each room. Multiroom Capability You...
... same time. Subwoofer Center speaker Zone 2 Room Surround left and right speakers • While Powered Zone 2 is being used , nothing is being used with this AV receiver-a surround-sound speaker system (up to 7.1 channels) in your main listening room, you can select a different audio source for each room. Multiroom Capability You...
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...TONE button (51) Used to select radio presets (see pages 53, 54). K DIMMER button (51) This button is also used to select and set the AV receiver to tune the tuner, and the PRESET [F]/[S] buttons are not shown here for clarity. When the onscreen setup menus are used, they work as...in Standby mode, and it . J GAME button (59) Selects the listening modes intended for each item. 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 movies and TV. E ZONE 2 LEVEL/TONE LEVEL buttons ZONE 2 and...
...TONE button (51) Used to select radio presets (see pages 53, 54). K DIMMER button (51) This button is also used to select and set the AV receiver to tune the tuner, and the PRESET [F]/[S] buttons are not shown here for clarity. When the onscreen setup menus are used, they work as...in Standby mode, and it . J GAME button (59) Selects the listening modes intended for each item. 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 movies and TV. E ZONE 2 LEVEL/TONE LEVEL buttons ZONE 2 and...
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... a camcorder, game console, and so on. FM STEREO (53): Lights up when Auto Tuning mode is muted. G Audio input indicators Indicate the type of the AV receiver to adjust the volume of audio input that's selected as the audio source: PCM, MULTI CH, or HDMI. Display U AUX INPUT (32) This input... to connect a portable Audio Player. T Input selector buttons (50) These buttons are jacks for composite video, and analog audio. C MUTING indicator (52) Flashes while the AV receiver is selected for private listening.
... a camcorder, game console, and so on. FM STEREO (53): Lights up when Auto Tuning mode is muted. G Audio input indicators Indicate the type of the AV receiver to adjust the volume of audio input that's selected as the audio source: PCM, MULTI CH, or HDMI. Display U AUX INPUT (32) This input... to connect a portable Audio Player. T Input selector buttons (50) These buttons are jacks for composite video, and analog audio. C MUTING indicator (52) Flashes while the AV receiver is selected for private listening.
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...a component video input. The FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminal posts can then be connected to bi-amp the front speakers. The AV receiver's remote controller can be used with front speakers and surround back speakers respectively, or used to suit your setup. E COMPONENT VIDEO OUT... to suit your setup. See "Digital Input Setup" on page 18". See "Bi-amping the Front Speakers" on page 41. See "Speaker Settings" on another Onkyo AV component. Front & Rear Panels-Continued Rear Panel B CD E F G HI J K L M NO P Q RS T B DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 1 and 2 These coaxial digital...
...a component video input. The FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminal posts can then be connected to bi-amp the front speakers. The AV receiver's remote controller can be used with front speakers and surround back speakers respectively, or used to suit your setup. E COMPONENT VIDEO OUT... to suit your setup. See "Digital Input Setup" on page 18". See "Bi-amping the Front Speakers" on page 41. See "Speaker Settings" on another Onkyo AV component. Front & Rear Panels-Continued Rear Panel B CD E F G HI J K L M NO P Q RS T B DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 1 and 2 These coaxial digital...
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...remote control codes have been registered and 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 other component to use it. • When you intend not to prevent ... from leakage or corrosion. • Expired batteries should be pressed inadvert- nent connected via HDMI (pages 90, 91), point the remote controller at the AV receiver's remote control sensor, as direct sun- Approx. 16 ft. (5 m) Notes: • The remote controller may not work reliably. • ...
...remote control codes have been registered and 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 other component to use it. • When you intend not to prevent ... from leakage or corrosion. • Expired batteries should be pressed inadvert- nent connected via HDMI (pages 90, 91), point the remote controller at the AV receiver's remote control sensor, as direct sun- Approx. 16 ft. (5 m) Notes: • The remote controller may not work reliably. • ...
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... and adjust settings. button (54) Used to select radio presets. 5 Number buttons (53) Used to On or Standby. B ON/STANDBY button (37) Sets the AV receiver to select radio stations directly in parentheses. I J 4 K L M 5 N For detailed information, see page 96). 13 G DIMMER button (51) Adjusts the... To control the AV receiver, press the [RECEIVER] button to change video settings. M AUDIO button (72) Used to control your DVD/BD player, CD player, and other components. Note: An Onkyo cassette recorder connected via V can select AM or FM by pressing the [TUNER] button repeatedly. 1...
... and adjust settings. button (54) Used to select radio presets. 5 Number buttons (53) Used to On or Standby. B ON/STANDBY button (37) Sets the AV receiver to select radio stations directly in parentheses. I J 4 K L M 5 N For detailed information, see page 96). 13 G DIMMER button (51) Adjusts the... To control the AV receiver, press the [RECEIVER] button to change video settings. M AUDIO button (72) Used to control your DVD/BD player, CD player, and other components. Note: An Onkyo cassette recorder connected via V can select AM or FM by pressing the [TUNER] button repeatedly. 1...
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... in your listening position. Position them at the apex. In general, a good bass sound can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS Neo:6, or Onkyo's original DSP listening modes. You can enjoy surround sound with a real sense of the wall, as to create a triangle, with the listener at... high left and right at the sides of the LFE (Low-Frequency Effects) channel. About Home Theater Enjoying Home Theater Thanks to the AV receiver's superb capabilities, you can connect the powered subwoofer with two SUBWOOFER PREOUT jacks respectively. With DVDs you can enjoy DTS and Dolby...
... in your listening position. Position them at the apex. In general, a good bass sound can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS Neo:6, or Onkyo's original DSP listening modes. You can enjoy surround sound with a real sense of the wall, as to create a triangle, with the listener at... high left and right at the sides of the LFE (Low-Frequency Effects) channel. About Home Theater Enjoying Home Theater Thanks to the AV receiver's superb capabilities, you can connect the powered subwoofer with two SUBWOOFER PREOUT jacks respectively. With DVDs you can enjoy DTS and Dolby...
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...positioned so that their arrows point toward each label to match the color of each other, as shown. 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. The following table indicates the channels ...speaker, connect it to do this automatically (see page 45) or manually (see page 67). Dipole speakers output the same sound in accordance with the HT-S7200 Home Theater System. • If you are all you need to the SURR BACK L terminals.
...positioned so that their arrows point toward each label to match the color of each other, as shown. 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. The following table indicates the channels ...speaker, connect it to do this automatically (see page 45) or manually (see page 67). Dipole speakers output the same sound in accordance with the HT-S7200 Home Theater System. • If you are all you need to the SURR BACK L terminals.
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...BACK L/R or FRONT HIGH L/R terminals. • Be careful not to short the positive and negative wires. Doing so may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect one cable to each speaker terminal. Powered subwoofer LINE INPUT LINE INPUT Speaker Connection Precautions Read the following ... bare wires tightly, as shown. 2 Unscrew the terminal. 3 Fully insert the bare wires. 4 Screw the terminal tight. Doing so may damage the AV receiver. • Make sure the metal core of the two surround speakers to the SURR L/R terminals. Connecting the Speaker Cables 1 Strip 1/2"-5/8" (12-...
...BACK L/R or FRONT HIGH L/R terminals. • Be careful not to short the positive and negative wires. Doing so may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect one cable to each speaker terminal. Powered subwoofer LINE INPUT LINE INPUT Speaker Connection Precautions Read the following ... bare wires tightly, as shown. 2 Unscrew the terminal. 3 Fully insert the bare wires. 4 Screw the terminal tight. Doing so may damage the AV receiver. • Make sure the metal core of the two surround speakers to the SURR L/R terminals. Connecting the Speaker Cables 1 Strip 1/2"-5/8" (12-...
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If you're using only one surround back speaker, connect it to each pair of terminals. Surround back left speaker Surround back right speaker Surround left speaker Surround right speaker Front high left speaker Front high right speaker Front left (L) SURR BACK SPEAKERS terminals. Connecting the AV Receiver-Continued The following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to the left speaker Front right speaker Center speaker 17
If you're using only one surround back speaker, connect it to each pair of terminals. Surround back left speaker Surround back right speaker Surround left speaker Surround right speaker Front high left speaker Front high right speaker Front left (L) SURR BACK SPEAKERS terminals. Connecting the AV Receiver-Continued The following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to the left speaker Front right speaker Center speaker 17
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...8226; Once you've completed the bi-amping connections shown below and turned on the AV receiver, you must set the "Speaker Type" setting to "Bi-Amp" to your speaker manual. And connect the AV receiver's SURR BACK L negative (-) terminal to the left speaker's positive (+) Woofer ... the main room. • For bi-amping, the FRONT L/R terminal posts con- 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 R positive (+) terminal to the right speaker's positive (+) Woofer (low) terminal. ...
...8226; Once you've completed the bi-amping connections shown below and turned on the AV receiver, you must set the "Speaker Type" setting to "Bi-Amp" to your speaker manual. And connect the AV receiver's SURR BACK L negative (-) terminal to the left speaker's positive (+) Woofer ... the main room. • For bi-amping, the FRONT L/R terminal posts con- 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 R positive (+) terminal to the right speaker's positive (+) Woofer (low) terminal. ...
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...achieve the best possible reception. If you cannot achieve good reception with a commercially available outdoor AM antenna (see page 20). 19 Once your AV Receiver, TV, speaker cables, and power cords. If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor AM loop antenna, try using thumbtacks.... Insert the plug fully into position. Push Insert wire Release Once your AV Receiver is ready for use only. 1 Attach the FM antenna, as shown. 2 Connect both wires of the AM loop antenna to ...
...achieve the best possible reception. If you cannot achieve good reception with a commercially available outdoor AM antenna (see page 20). 19 Once your AV Receiver, TV, speaker cables, and power cords. If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor AM loop antenna, try using thumbtacks.... Insert the plug fully into position. Push Insert wire Release Once your AV Receiver is ready for use only. 1 Attach the FM antenna, as shown. 2 Connect both wires of the AM loop antenna to ...
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...AM antenna can cause interference problems. If circumstances demand it, use a TV/FM antenna splitter, as shown. TV/FM antenna splitter To AV Receiver To TV (or VCR) 20 Outdoor antenna AM loop antenna Insulated antenna cable Notes: • Outdoor FM antennas work best when ... Outdoor AM antennas work best outside horizontally, but usable results can sometimes be obtained indoors by mounting horizontally above a window. 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....
...AM antenna can cause interference problems. If circumstances demand it, use a TV/FM antenna splitter, as shown. TV/FM antenna splitter To AV Receiver To TV (or VCR) 20 Outdoor antenna AM loop antenna Insulated antenna cable Notes: • Outdoor FM antennas work best when ... Outdoor AM antennas work best outside horizontally, but usable results can sometimes be obtained indoors by mounting horizontally above a window. 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....
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... labeled "L"). Left (white) Analog audio Left (white) Right (red) (Yellow) Composite video Right (red) (Yellow) • Push plugs in all AV components. Wrong! Jack HDMI V OPTICAL L R Description HDMI connections can carry uncompressed standard- The audio quality is the same as for optical. The audio quality... Y PB/CB PR/CR Coaxial digital audio cable Y PB/CB PR/CR Analog audio cable (RCA) Stereo mini plug cable The AV receiver does not support SCART plugs. Use white plugs to connect right-channel audio inputs and outputs (typically labeled "R"). This cable carries analog...
... labeled "L"). Left (white) Analog audio Left (white) Right (red) (Yellow) Composite video Right (red) (Yellow) • Push plugs in all AV components. Wrong! Jack HDMI V OPTICAL L R Description HDMI connections can carry uncompressed standard- The audio quality is the same as for optical. The audio quality... Y PB/CB PR/CR Coaxial digital audio cable Y PB/CB PR/CR Analog audio cable (RCA) Stereo mini plug cable The AV receiver does not support SCART plugs. Use white plugs to connect right-channel audio inputs and outputs (typically labeled "R"). This cable carries analog...
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... HDMI interface is based on Onkyo components. tion. tion with components other AV receiver /AV amplifier via HDMI must also support HDMI output of the above -mentioned is connected, the linked operations are not About Copyright Protection The AV receiver supports HDCP (High-bandwidth ...Digital Content Protection)*2, a copy-protection system for digital video signals. Note: Do not connect the -compatible component more than the above audio formats. ■ Onkyo for System Control , which allows...
... HDMI interface is based on Onkyo components. tion. tion with components other AV receiver /AV amplifier via HDMI must also support HDMI output of the above -mentioned is connected, the linked operations are not About Copyright Protection The AV receiver supports HDCP (High-bandwidth ...Digital Content Protection)*2, a copy-protection system for digital video signals. Note: Do not connect the -compatible component more than the above audio formats. ■ Onkyo for System Control , which allows...
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...your TV's speakers, set the HDMI component so that DVI connections only carry video, so you turn down the AV receiver's volume. • The HDMI audio signal (sampling rate, bit length, etc.) may be cut off... on the TV screen (on your TV's settings, or turn up the AV receiver volume control, the sound will be output by the AV receiver's speakers. If the picture is set your HDMI-compatible Blu-ray player... Step 2: Assign each HDMI IN to an input selector in no sound from the AV receiver or the sound may be restricted by using an HDMI-to-DVI adapter cable. (Note that its setup...
...your TV's speakers, set the HDMI component so that DVI connections only carry video, so you turn down the AV receiver's volume. • The HDMI audio signal (sampling rate, bit length, etc.) may be cut off... on the TV screen (on your TV's settings, or turn up the AV receiver volume control, the sound will be output by the AV receiver's speakers. If the picture is set your HDMI-compatible Blu-ray player... Step 2: Assign each HDMI IN to an input selector in no sound from the AV receiver or the sound may be restricted by using an HDMI-to-DVI adapter cable. (Note that its setup...
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... sources all being upconverted for the HDMI output. Video Connection Formats Video equipment can select both the audio and video outputs of AV equipment. Speakers (see pages 39 and 40). as a guide. Composite MONITOR OUT Component HDMI TV, projector, etc. 24 ...Composite Component HDMI puts pass through the AV receiver DVD/BD player, etc. The AV receiver supports several connection formats for connection information) Which Connections Should I Use? Video input signals flow through their ...
... sources all being upconverted for the HDMI output. Video Connection Formats Video equipment can select both the audio and video outputs of AV equipment. Speakers (see pages 39 and 40). as a guide. Composite MONITOR OUT Component HDMI TV, projector, etc. 24 ...Composite Component HDMI puts pass through the AV receiver DVD/BD player, etc. The AV receiver supports several connection formats for connection information) Which Connections Should I Use? Video input signals flow through their ...
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... selector, that component video input will be selected. Audio Signal Flow Chart nection formats: analog, optical, coaxial, or HDMI. Connecting the AV Receiver-Continued ■ Signal Selection If signals are present at more than one input, the inputs will be selected automatically in the following..., audio signals connected to the input selector, this will be connected to the MONITOR OUT V, or the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, use the AV receiver's display when changing settings. Analog OUT HDMI *1 Depends on the right, video signals are present at both the HDMI and composite video...
... selector, that component video input will be selected. Audio Signal Flow Chart nection formats: analog, optical, coaxial, or HDMI. Connecting the AV Receiver-Continued ■ Signal Selection If signals are present at more than one input, the inputs will be selected automatically in the following..., audio signals connected to the input selector, this will be connected to the MONITOR OUT V, or the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, use the AV receiver's display when changing settings. Analog OUT HDMI *1 Depends on the right, video signals are present at both the HDMI and composite video...