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...coded 5.1 multichannel inputs and subwoofer pre out Miscellaneous • Adjustable crossover (40/50/60/80/100/120/150/ 200 Hz) • Compatible with RI dock for the iPod • Late night mode • 3-Mode display dimmer • Full-Function RI remote control Introduction Important Safety Instructions 2 Precautions 3 Supplied Accessories 4 Features 5 Front & Rear Panels 6 Before Using the AV receiver 9 Remote Controller 10 Connection Enjoying Home Theater 17 Connecting Your Speakers 18 Connecting Antenna 20 Connecting Your Components 22 Turning On & First Time Setup Turning...
...coded 5.1 multichannel inputs and subwoofer pre out Miscellaneous • Adjustable crossover (40/50/60/80/100/120/150/ 200 Hz) • Compatible with RI dock for the iPod • Late night mode • 3-Mode display dimmer • Full-Function RI remote control Introduction Important Safety Instructions 2 Precautions 3 Supplied Accessories 4 Features 5 Front & Rear Panels 6 Before Using the AV receiver 9 Remote Controller 10 Connection Enjoying Home Theater 17 Connecting Your Speakers 18 Connecting Antenna 20 Connecting Your Components 22 Turning On & First Time Setup Turning...
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... setup menus. When the setup menus are used, they work as arrow buttons and are used to select and set A is tuned to select radio presets (see the pages in parentheses. 1 A & B speaker indicators (17, 36) Indicator A lights up when the AV receiver is on. R RETURN button (34, 48, 51) This button is tuned to a radio station that supports RDS (Radio Data System). P TONE, [-] & [+] buttons (42) These buttons are used to select from the following input sources: MULTI CH, DVD, VIDEO 1/VCR, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, TAPE, TUNER...
... setup menus. When the setup menus are used, they work as arrow buttons and are used to select and set A is tuned to select radio presets (see the pages in parentheses. 1 A & B speaker indicators (17, 36) Indicator A lights up when the AV receiver is on. R RETURN button (34, 48, 51) This button is tuned to a radio station that supports RDS (Radio Data System). P TONE, [-] & [+] buttons (42) These buttons are used to select from the following input sources: MULTI CH, DVD, VIDEO 1/VCR, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, TAPE, TUNER...
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... connected to the jack on another video source (e.g., cable TV, satellite TV, or a set-top box). L DVD IN The FRONT, SURROUND, CENTER, and SUBWOOFER jacks can be used to connect a component with an analog multichannel audio output, such as a DVD player with analog outputs. Note: can only be used with Onkyo components. 8 I CD IN These analog inputs can be used to connect a CD player with a 5.1-channel analog output. See pages 17-31 for connecting an FM antenna. D FM ANTENNA This jack is for connection information. The AV receiver's remote controller...
... connected to the jack on another video source (e.g., cable TV, satellite TV, or a set-top box). L DVD IN The FRONT, SURROUND, CENTER, and SUBWOOFER jacks can be used to connect a component with an analog multichannel audio output, such as a DVD player with analog outputs. Note: can only be used with Onkyo components. 8 I CD IN These analog inputs can be used to connect a CD player with a 5.1-channel analog output. See pages 17-31 for connecting an FM antenna. D FM ANTENNA This jack is for connection information. The AV receiver's remote controller...
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... Mode In RECEIVER/TAPE mode, you can control RECEIVER the AV receiver and an Onkyo cassette TAPE recorder connected via . ■ DVD, CD, MD, CDR & HDD Modes With these modes, you can be used to control the AV receiver. RECEIVER Mode RECEIVER mode is used to control up to six different components. To set the remote controller to control the component. A 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ON/STANDBY REMOTE MODE RECEIVER DVD TAPE INPUT SELECTOR 1 2 3 C D V1 V2 V3 4 5 6 MD MULTI CH DVD 7 8 9 CDR TAPE TUNER C D +10 0 CLR HDD --/--- LEVEL+ PLAY MODE DISPLAY L NIGHT...
... Mode In RECEIVER/TAPE mode, you can control RECEIVER the AV receiver and an Onkyo cassette TAPE recorder connected via . ■ DVD, CD, MD, CDR & HDD Modes With these modes, you can be used to control the AV receiver. RECEIVER Mode RECEIVER mode is used to control up to six different components. To set the remote controller to control the component. A 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ON/STANDBY REMOTE MODE RECEIVER DVD TAPE INPUT SELECTOR 1 2 3 C D V1 V2 V3 4 5 6 MD MULTI CH DVD 7 8 9 CDR TAPE TUNER C D +10 0 CLR HDD --/--- LEVEL+ PLAY MODE DISPLAY L NIGHT...
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... return to select the input sources. O MUTING button (43) This button is used to set the AV receiver to display various information about the currently selected input source. P SETUP button (34, 48, 51) This button is used to mute the AV receiver. E CH +/- K DISPLAY button (37) This button is used to On or Standby. A ON/STANDBY button (32) This button is used to set the Late Night function. 11 button (39) This button is used to select any of the currently selected remote controller mode. SURROUND button This button selects the Dolby and DTS listening modes...
... return to select the input sources. O MUTING button (43) This button is used to set the AV receiver to display various information about the currently selected input source. P SETUP button (34, 48, 51) This button is used to mute the AV receiver. E CH +/- K DISPLAY button (37) This button is used to On or Standby. A ON/STANDBY button (32) This button is used to set the Late Night function. 11 button (39) This button is used to select any of the currently selected remote controller mode. SURROUND button This button selects the Dolby and DTS listening modes...
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...5VFTEBZ +BOVBSZ Remote Controller-Continued DVD Mode To select your DVD player as the input source, press: RECEIVER 6 DVD To set the repeat playback functions. LEVEL+ PLAY MODE DISPLAY L NIGHT CINE FLTR RC-645S DVD K L M N O P A ON/STANDBY button This button sets the DVD player to display a DVD's menu. I AUDIO button This button selects foreign language soundtracks and audio formats (e.g., Dolby Digital or DTS). L MENU button This button is used to On or Standby. M SETUP button This button is used to set the remote controller to right: Pause, Play, Stop, Fast...
...5VFTEBZ +BOVBSZ Remote Controller-Continued DVD Mode To select your DVD player as the input source, press: RECEIVER 6 DVD To set the repeat playback functions. LEVEL+ PLAY MODE DISPLAY L NIGHT CINE FLTR RC-645S DVD K L M N O P A ON/STANDBY button This button sets the DVD player to display a DVD's menu. I AUDIO button This button selects foreign language soundtracks and audio formats (e.g., Dolby Digital or DTS). L MENU button This button is used to On or Standby. M SETUP button This button is used to set the remote controller to right: Pause, Play, Stop, Fast...
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...B Number buttons These buttons are used to set the remote controller to select play modes. ✽ The VOL [ ]/[ ] and LISTENING MODE buttons work the same as the input source, press: RECEIVER 7 MD or CD recorder TAPE * You must change the Input Display (see page 33). E CLR button This button is used to MD or CDR mode, press the [MD] or [CDR] REMOTE MODE button. 1 2 3 ✽ 4 ON/STANDBY REMOTE MODE RECEIVER DVD TAPE INPUT SELECTOR 1 2 3 C D V1 V2 V3 4 5 6 MD MULTI CH DVD 7 8 9 CDR TAPE TUNER C D +10 0 CLR HDD --/--- G REPEAT button This button...
...B Number buttons These buttons are used to set the remote controller to select play modes. ✽ The VOL [ ]/[ ] and LISTENING MODE buttons work the same as the input source, press: RECEIVER 7 MD or CD recorder TAPE * You must change the Input Display (see page 33). E CLR button This button is used to MD or CDR mode, press the [MD] or [CDR] REMOTE MODE button. 1 2 3 ✽ 4 ON/STANDBY REMOTE MODE RECEIVER DVD TAPE INPUT SELECTOR 1 2 3 C D V1 V2 V3 4 5 6 MD MULTI CH DVD 7 8 9 CDR TAPE TUNER C D +10 0 CLR HDD --/--- G REPEAT button This button...
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Before using the AV receiver, you must specify which channels you should set the level of each individual speaker to achieve an equal balance (see page 52.) Attaching the Speaker Labels The AV receiver's positive (+) speaker terminals are color-coded for ease of identification. (The negative (-) speaker terminals are all black.) Speaker terminal Color Front left White Front right Red Center Green Surround left...
Before using the AV receiver, you must specify which channels you should set the level of each individual speaker to achieve an equal balance (see page 52.) Attaching the Speaker Labels The AV receiver's positive (+) speaker terminals are color-coded for ease of identification. (The negative (-) speaker terminals are all black.) Speaker terminal Color Front left White Front right Red Center Green Surround left...
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... receiver's DVD IN FRONT L/R jacks will allow you to the AV receiver's DVD IN FRONT, SURROUND, CENTER, and SUBWOOFER jacks. You can enjoy DVD-Audio or SACD with this connection. Note: If your DVD player has main L/R output jacks and multichannel L/R output jacks, use the main L/R output jacks. -Multichannel Audio Connection- 5943@&OCPPL 1BHF 5VFTEBZ +BOVBSZ Connecting Your Components-Continued Step 2: Audio Connection a If your DVD player has a coaxial digital audio output jack, connect it to the AV receiver's DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 or 2 jack, and set the DIGITAL INPUT assignment...
... receiver's DVD IN FRONT L/R jacks will allow you to the AV receiver's DVD IN FRONT, SURROUND, CENTER, and SUBWOOFER jacks. You can enjoy DVD-Audio or SACD with this connection. Note: If your DVD player has main L/R output jacks and multichannel L/R output jacks, use the main L/R output jacks. -Multichannel Audio Connection- 5943@&OCPPL 1BHF 5VFTEBZ +BOVBSZ Connecting Your Components-Continued Step 2: Audio Connection a If your DVD player has a coaxial digital audio output jack, connect it to the AV receiver's DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 or 2 jack, and set the DIGITAL INPUT assignment...
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... the [MULTI CH] button to control your DVD player is on Standby, it will also go on Standby. ■ Direct Change When playback is connected to the AV receiver. If your other Onkyo components. REMOTE CONTROL e.g., CD player e.g., DVD player IN L R CD FRONT L R DVD R L ANALOG AUDIO OUT R L ANALOG AUDIO OUT Connecting the Power Cord Notes: • Before connecting the power cord, connect all components connected via will automatically turn on and select that component as the input source. Similarly, when the AV receiver is set to Standby, all...
... the [MULTI CH] button to control your DVD player is on Standby, it will also go on Standby. ■ Direct Change When playback is connected to the AV receiver. If your other Onkyo components. REMOTE CONTROL e.g., CD player e.g., DVD player IN L R CD FRONT L R DVD R L ANALOG AUDIO OUT R L ANALOG AUDIO OUT Connecting the Power Cord Notes: • Before connecting the power cord, connect all components connected via will automatically turn on and select that component as the input source. Similarly, when the AV receiver is set to Standby, all...
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... be selected. LEVEL+ PLAY MODE DISPLAY L NIGHT CINE FLTR RC-645S The test tone will be output by each speaker in step 4 is set the speaker settings incorrectly (see pages 18, 19). • If the test tone is connected. Note: • If the Front setting in turn off the test tone, press the [TEST TONE] button again. • If the test tone is set to Small, the Large option cannot be selected. ers are working properly, press the remote controller's [TEST TONE] button. Setup...
... be selected. LEVEL+ PLAY MODE DISPLAY L NIGHT CINE FLTR RC-645S The test tone will be output by each speaker in step 4 is set the speaker settings incorrectly (see pages 18, 19). • If the test tone is connected. Note: • If the Front setting in turn off the test tone, press the [TEST TONE] button again. • If the test tone is set to Small, the Large option cannot be selected. ers are working properly, press the remote controller's [TEST TONE] button. Setup...
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.../ON A SPEAKERS B PHONES TUNING / PRESET STANDBY ENTER TONE MULTl CH + STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE RETURN SETUP CLEAR DVD VIDEO 1/VCR VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER CD 4 MASTER VOLUME MULTI CH 1 1 2 ON/STANDBY REMOTE MODE RECEIVER DVD TAPE INPUT SELECTOR 1 2 3 C D V1 V2 V3 4 5 6 MD MULTI CH DVD 7 8 9 CDR TAPE TUNER C D +10 0 CLR HDD --/--- When you want to a positive (+) value, the maximum master volume level is designed for home theater enjoyment and has a wide volume range for precise adjustment.
.../ON A SPEAKERS B PHONES TUNING / PRESET STANDBY ENTER TONE MULTl CH + STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE RETURN SETUP CLEAR DVD VIDEO 1/VCR VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER CD 4 MASTER VOLUME MULTI CH 1 1 2 ON/STANDBY REMOTE MODE RECEIVER DVD TAPE INPUT SELECTOR 1 2 3 C D V1 V2 V3 4 5 6 MD MULTI CH DVD 7 8 9 CDR TAPE TUNER C D +10 0 CLR HDD --/--- When you want to a positive (+) value, the maximum master volume level is designed for home theater enjoyment and has a wide volume range for precise adjustment.
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...DVD TAPE INPUT SELECTOR 1 2 3 C D V1 V2 V3 5 6 AUDIO SUBTITLE TEST TONE CH SEL LEVEL- If the input signal is PCM, the sampling frequency is displayed for connecting a component with individual 5.1-channel analog audio output jacks, such as follows. Information is displayed. MD LEVEL+ PLAY MODE DISPLAY L NIGHT CINE FLTR You can typically be displayed for the DVD input source. RECEIVER DISPLAY Press the [RECEIVER] button, and then press the [DISPLAY] button repeatedly to the front left, front right, center, surround left, and surround right speakers and subwoofer...
...DVD TAPE INPUT SELECTOR 1 2 3 C D V1 V2 V3 5 6 AUDIO SUBTITLE TEST TONE CH SEL LEVEL- If the input signal is PCM, the sampling frequency is displayed for connecting a component with individual 5.1-channel analog audio output jacks, such as follows. Information is displayed. MD LEVEL+ PLAY MODE DISPLAY L NIGHT CINE FLTR You can typically be displayed for the DVD input source. RECEIVER DISPLAY Press the [RECEIVER] button, and then press the [DISPLAY] button repeatedly to the front left, front right, center, surround left, and surround right speakers and subwoofer...
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...TONE MULTl CH + STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT DVD VIDEO 1/VCR VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DIMMER MEMORY TUNING MODE RETURN SETUP CLEAR TAPE TUNER CD MASTER VOLUME PHONES DIMMER Using Headphones You can be used with any input source. DIMMER 42 AV receiver DIMMER Remote controller Press the [DIMMER] button repeatedly to Mono, Stereo, or Direct. • When the multichannel DVD input is inserted in 2 dB steps. STANDBY/ON A SPEAKERS B PHONES Notes: • Always turn down the volume before connecting your headphones. • Speaker sets A and B are turned...
...TONE MULTl CH + STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT DVD VIDEO 1/VCR VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DIMMER MEMORY TUNING MODE RETURN SETUP CLEAR TAPE TUNER CD MASTER VOLUME PHONES DIMMER Using Headphones You can be used with any input source. DIMMER 42 AV receiver DIMMER Remote controller Press the [DIMMER] button repeatedly to Mono, Stereo, or Direct. • When the multichannel DVD input is inserted in 2 dB steps. STANDBY/ON A SPEAKERS B PHONES Notes: • Always turn down the volume before connecting your headphones. • Speaker sets A and B are turned...
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... AV Receiver With this function, you 'll shorten the sleep time by 10 minutes. You can set the AV receiver so that if you can temporarily mute the output of the AV receiver. DIMMER SLEEP CH DISC ALBUM VOL GUIDE TOP MENU PREVIOUS MENU SP A / B PLAYLIST ENTER MUTING PLAYLIST RETURN SETUP Press [RECEIVER] first SLEEP MUTING LISTENING MODE STEREO SURROUND AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT TEST TONE CH SEL LEVEL- LEVEL+ PLAY MODE DISPLAY L NIGHT...
... AV Receiver With this function, you 'll shorten the sleep time by 10 minutes. You can set the AV receiver so that if you can temporarily mute the output of the AV receiver. DIMMER SLEEP CH DISC ALBUM VOL GUIDE TOP MENU PREVIOUS MENU SP A / B PLAYLIST ENTER MUTING PLAYLIST RETURN SETUP Press [RECEIVER] first SLEEP MUTING LISTENING MODE STEREO SURROUND AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT TEST TONE CH SEL LEVEL- LEVEL+ PLAY MODE DISPLAY L NIGHT...
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...+ STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE RETURN SETUP CLEAR DVD VIDEO 1/VCR VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER CD MASTER VOLUME STEREO LISTENING MODE ■ [STEREO] button This button selects the Stereo listening mode. ■ LISTENING MODE [ ]/[ ] buttons Pressing these buttons repeatedly cycles through all of the listening modes that can be used with the current input source. Selecting with the Remote Controller PLAYLIST PLAYLIST RETURN SETUP SURROUND LISTENING MODE STEREO STEREO SURROUND , AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT TEST TONE...
...+ STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE RETURN SETUP CLEAR DVD VIDEO 1/VCR VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER CD MASTER VOLUME STEREO LISTENING MODE ■ [STEREO] button This button selects the Stereo listening mode. ■ LISTENING MODE [ ]/[ ] buttons Pressing these buttons repeatedly cycles through all of the listening modes that can be used with the current input source. Selecting with the Remote Controller PLAYLIST PLAYLIST RETURN SETUP SURROUND LISTENING MODE STEREO STEREO SURROUND , AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT TEST TONE...
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... the stereo image feels like it's in a movie theater. The DTS Neo:6 Music listening mode creates 5-channel surround sound from 0 to create the center channel. High: Big reduction in dynamic range. With this function, you can be distributed to the front left and right channel output is attenuated in order to 5 (default is located centrally. Using the Late Night Function (Dolby Digital only) With the Late Night function, you can still hear quiet parts even when listening at low volume levels...
... the stereo image feels like it's in a movie theater. The DTS Neo:6 Music listening mode creates 5-channel surround sound from 0 to create the center channel. High: Big reduction in dynamic range. With this function, you can be distributed to the front left and right channel output is attenuated in order to 5 (default is located centrally. Using the Late Night Function (Dolby Digital only) With the Late Night function, you can still hear quiet parts even when listening at low volume levels...
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... / PRESET STANDBY ENTER TONE MULTl CH + STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE RETURN SETUP CLEAR DVD VIDEO 1/VCR VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER CD MASTER VOLUME DIGITAL INPUT 1 Press and hold the AV receiver's [DIGITAL INPUT] button for the subwoofer). Press the [SETUP] button. Note: • A quicker way to adjust the speaker levels is produced when fast forwarding or reversing a DTS CD, try setting the format to PCM. • If noise is to press the remote controller's [TEST TONE] button to output the test tone, use the [LEVEL-] and...
... / PRESET STANDBY ENTER TONE MULTl CH + STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE RETURN SETUP CLEAR DVD VIDEO 1/VCR VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER CD MASTER VOLUME DIGITAL INPUT 1 Press and hold the AV receiver's [DIGITAL INPUT] button for the subwoofer). Press the [SETUP] button. Note: • A quicker way to adjust the speaker levels is produced when fast forwarding or reversing a DTS CD, try setting the format to PCM. • If noise is to press the remote controller's [TEST TONE] button to output the test tone, use the [LEVEL-] and...
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... multichannel DVD input is selected and speaker set B is reduced to PCM or DTS. mation in the LFE channel, the subwoofer produces no sound is selected properly (page 33). After that the speaker cables are not shorting. • Check the volume. Press the [DIGITAL INPUT] button repeatedly. • Make sure that all audio connecting plugs are pushed in all speaker cables and input sources, and leave the AV receiver with its factory defaults, turn it to the PHONES jack, no sound...
... multichannel DVD input is selected and speaker set B is reduced to PCM or DTS. mation in the LFE channel, the subwoofer produces no sound is selected properly (page 33). After that the speaker cables are not shorting. • Check the volume. Press the [DIGITAL INPUT] button repeatedly. • Make sure that all audio connecting plugs are pushed in all speaker cables and input sources, and leave the AV receiver with its factory defaults, turn it to the PHONES jack, no sound...
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... a malfunction. There's no picture? • Make sure that all video connecting plugs are installed with a certain signal format? • Check the digital audio output setting on , speaker set A is reduced to select an audio output format from your cables. nected device. About DTS signals • When DTS program material ends and the DTS bit- stream stops, the AV receiver remains in DTS listening mode and the DTS indicator remains on your DVD player. This is Dolby Digital (page 49). Can...
... a malfunction. There's no picture? • Make sure that all video connecting plugs are installed with a certain signal format? • Check the digital audio output setting on , speaker set A is reduced to select an audio output format from your cables. nected device. About DTS signals • When DTS program material ends and the DTS bit- stream stops, the AV receiver remains in DTS listening mode and the DTS indicator remains on your DVD player. This is Dolby Digital (page 49). Can...