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Contents
Introduction ..................................... 2

7.1ch Home Theater System

HT-S790
AV Receiver (HT-R540)
Front Speakers (SKF-540F)
Center Speaker (SKC-540C)
Surround Speakers (SKM-540S)
Surround Back Speakers (SKB-540)
Powered Subwoofer (SKW-540)

Instruction Manual

Connection .................................... 19

Turning On & First Time Setup..... 34

Basic Operation
Playing your AV components ....... 36
Listening to the Radio .................. 38

Enjoying the Listening Modes ..... 46

Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo 7.1ch Home
Theater System. Please read this manual thoroughly
before making connections and plugging in the unit.
Following the instructions in this manual will enable
you to obtain optimum performance and listening
enjoyment from your new 7.1ch Home Theater System.
Please retain this manual for future reference.

Advanced Operation ..................... 52

Troubleshooting ............................ 61

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WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO
USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER
SERVICING
TO
QUALIFIED
SERVICE
PERSONNEL.

WARNING

AVIS

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE
NE PAS OUVRIR

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within
the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to
persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in
the literature accompanying the appliance.

Important Safety Instructions
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

10.

11.
12.

13.
14.

Read these instructions.
Keep these instructions.
Heed all warnings.
Follow all instructions.
Do not use this apparatus near water.
Clean only with dry cloth.
Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two
blades with one wider than the other. A grounding
type plug has two blades and a third grounding
prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not
fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.
Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
Use only with the cart, stand, PORTABLE CART WARNING
tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or
sold with the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/
apparatus combination to
avoid injury from tip-over.
S3125A
Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or
when unused for long periods of time.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or
plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has
been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.

15. Damage Requiring Service
Unplug the apparatus from the wall outlet and refer
servicing to qualified service personnel under the
following conditions:
A. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged,
B. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen
into the apparatus,
C. If the apparatus has been exposed to rain or
water,
D. If the apparatus does not operate normally by
following the operating instructions. Adjust only
those controls that are covered by the operating
instructions as an improper adjustment of other
controls may result in damage and will often
require extensive work by a qualified technician
to restore the apparatus to its normal operation,
E. If the apparatus has been dropped or damaged in
any way, and
F. When the apparatus exhibits a distinct change in
performance this indicates a need for service.
16. Object and Liquid Entry
Never push objects of any kind into the apparatus
through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a
fire or electric shock.
The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or
splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as
vases shall be placed on the apparatus.
Don’t put candles or other burning objects on top of
this unit.
17. Batteries
Always consider the environmental issues and follow local regulations when disposing of batteries.
18. If you install the apparatus in a built-in installation,
such as a bookcase or rack, ensure that there is adequate ventilation.
Leave 20 cm (8") of free space at the top and sides
and 10 cm (4") at the rear. The rear edge of the shelf
or board above the apparatus shall be set 10 cm (4")
away from the rear panel or wall, creating a flue-like
gap for warm air to escape.

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Precautions
1. Recording Copyright—Unless it’s for personal use
only, recording copyrighted material is illegal without the permission of the copyright holder.
2. AC Fuse—The AC fuse inside the unit is not userserviceable. If you cannot turn on the unit, contact
your Onkyo dealer.
3. Care—Occasionally you should dust the unit all
over with a soft cloth. For stubborn stains, use a soft
cloth dampened with a weak solution of mild detergent and water. Dry the unit immediately afterwards
with a clean cloth. Don’t use abrasive cloths, thinners, alcohol, or other chemical solvents, because
they may damage the finish or remove the panel lettering.
4. Power
WARNING
BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE
FIRST TIME, READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY.
AC outlet voltages vary from country to country.
Make sure that the voltage in your area meets the
voltage requirements printed on the unit’s rear panel
(e.g., AC 230–240 V, 50 Hz or AC 120 V, 60 Hz).
Pressing the [STANDBY/ON] button to select
Standby mode does not fully shutdown the unit. If
you do not intend to use the unit for an extended
period, remove the power cord from the AC outlet.
5. Never Touch this Unit with Wet Hands—Never
handle this unit or its power cord while your hands
are wet or damp. If water or any other liquid gets
inside this unit, have it checked by your Onkyo
dealer.
6. Handling Notes
• If you need to transport this unit, use the original
packaging to pack it how it was when you originally bought it.
• Do not leave rubber or plastic items on this unit
for a long time, because they may leave marks on
the case.
• This unit’s top and rear panels may get warm
after prolonged use. This is normal.
• If you do not use this unit for a long time, it may
not work properly the next time you turn it on, so
be sure to use it occasionally.

For U.S. models
FCC Information for User

CAUTION:
The user changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

NOTE:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

For Canadian Models
NOTE: THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS
COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003.
For models having a power cord with a polarized plug:
CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK,
MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT,
FULLY INSERT.

Modèle pour les Canadien
REMARQUE: CET APPAREIL NUMÉRIQUE DE
LA CLASSE B EST CONFORME À LA NORME
NMB-003 DU CANADA.
Sur les modèles dont la fiche est polarisée:
ATTENTION: POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS
LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER
JUSQU’AU FOND.

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Speaker Precautions
Placement

Input Signal Warning

• The speaker cabinets are made out of wood and are
therefore sensitive to extreme temperatures and
humidity, do not put them in locations subject to direct
sunlight or in humid places, such as near an air conditioner, humidifier, bathroom, or kitchen.
• Do not put water or other liquids close to the speakers.
If liquid is spilled over the speakers, the drive units
may be damaged.
• Speakers should only be placed on sturdy, flat surfaces
that are free from vibration. Putting them on uneven or
unstable surfaces, where they may fall and cause damage, will affect the sound quality.
• Subwoofer is designed to be used in the upright vertical position only. Do not use it in the horizontal or
tilted position.
• If the unit is used near a turntable, CD player or DVD
player, howling or slipping of sound may occur. To
prevent this, move the unit away from the turntable,
CD player or DVD player otherwise lower the unit’s
output level.

The speakers can handle the specified input power when
used for normal music reproduction. If any of the following signals are fed to them, even if the input power is
within the specified rating, excessive current may flow in
the speaker coils, causing burning or wire breakage:
1. Interstation noise from an untuned FM radio.
2. Sound from fast-forwarding a cassette tape.
3. High-pitched sounds generated by an oscillator, electronic musical instrument, and so on.
4. Amplifier oscillation.
5. Special test tones from audio test CDs and so on.
6. Thumps and clicks caused by connecting or disconnecting audio cables (Always turn off your amplifier
before connecting or disconnecting cables.)
7. Microphone feedback.

Using Close to a TV or Computer
TVs and computer monitors are magnetically sensitive
devices and as such are likely to suffer discoloration or
picture distortion when conventional speakers are placed
nearby. To prevent this, the SKF-540F and SKC-540C
feature internal magnetic shielding. In some situations,
however, discoloration may still be an issue, in which case
you should turn off your TV or monitor, wait 15 to 30
minutes, and then turn it back on again. This normally
activates the degaussing function, which neutralizes the
magnetic field, thereby removing any discoloration
effects. If discoloration problems persist, try moving the
speakers away from your TV or monitor. Note that discoloration can also be caused by a magnet or demagnetizing
tool that’s too close to your TV or monitor.

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Enjoying Home Theater
Speaker Sets A and B
You can use two sets of speakers with the AV receiver: speaker set A and speaker set B.
Speaker set A (included speakers) should be used in your main listening room for up to 7.1-channel playback.
*While speaker set B is on, speaker set A is reduced to 5.1-channel playback.

Speaker set B (not included) can be used in another room and offers 2-channel stereo playback.
*Only analog input sources are output by speaker set B.
Speaker set A
AV receiver

Remote
controller

SPEAKERS
A

or
Off

Speaker set B

Indicator

Off

On
Off

Output

Set A: 5.1 channels
Set B: 2 channels

Set B: 2 channels

Set A: 7.1 channels
No sound

Speaker Set A: Main Room
Front left and right speakers (SKF-540F)
These output the overall sound. Their role in a home theater is to provide a solid anchor
for the sound image. They should be positioned facing the listener at about ear level,
and equally spaced from the TV. Angle them inward.
Surround back left and right
speakers (SKB-540)
These speakers further enhance the
Center speaker (SKC-540C)
realism of surround sound and
This speaker enhances the
improve sound localization behind the
front left and right speakers,
listener. Position them behind the lismaking sound movements
tener about 2–3 feet (60–100 cm)
distinct and providing a full
above ear level.
sound image. For movies it’s
* While speaker set B is on, these
used mainly for dialog.
speakers output no sound.
Position it close to your TV
facing forward at about ear
level, or at the same height as
the front left and right speakers.
Corner

Subwoofer (SKW-540)
The subwoofer handles the
bass sounds of the LFE (LowFrequency Effects) channel. In
general, a good bass sound
can be obtained by installing
the subwoofer in a front corner,
or at one-third the way along
the wall, as shown.

1/3 wall
length

Speaker Set B: Sub Room

Surround left and right speakers (SKM-540S)
These speakers are used for precise sound positioning and to add realistic ambience. Position
them at the sides of the listener, or slightly behind,
about 2–3 feet (60–100 cm) above ear level. Ideally they should be equally spaced from the listener.

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Package Contents
Make sure you have the following items:

AV receiver (HT-R540)
Subwoofer (SKW-540)

(Red)
Remote controller & two batteries (AA/R6)

(White)

Speaker cable for front speakers 15 ft. (4.5 m)

Indoor FM antenna

(Green)
Speaker cable for center speaker 10 ft. (3 m)

AM loop antenna

(Blue)

(Gray)

(Brown)

(Tan)

Speaker cables for surround speakers 30 ft. (9 m)
Front speakers (SKF-540F)

RCA cable for subwoofer connection 10 ft. (3 m)

Center speaker (SKC-540C)

Surround and Surround back speakers
(SKM-540S/SKB-540)

* In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the end of the
product name indicates the color. Specifications and operation are the same regardless of color.

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Features
Amplifier
• 7-channel amplifier
• 110 watts per channel rms into 8 ohms, 2 channels
driven at 1 kHz, less than 0.9% total harmonic distortion (FTC rating)
• WRAT (Wide Range Amplifier Technology)
• Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry
• OR-EQ (OptiResponse Equalizer)*1 function

*1 OptiResponse, and OR-EQ are trademarks of Onkyo Corporation.
*2
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
*3

Processing

“DTS,” “DTS 96/24,” “DTS-ES,” and “Neo:6” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

Dolby*2

•
Digital EX and Dolby Pro Logic IIx
• DTS, DTS-ES Matrix/Discrete, DTS Neo:6, and DTS
96/24*3
• Neural Surround*4 (North American models only)
• CinemaFILTER function
• Linear PCM 192 kHz/24-bit D/A converters on all
channels
• Pure Audio listening mode (not North American
model)
• Powerful and highly accurate 32-bit DSP processing

Audio/Video

*4
Neural Surround name and related logos are trademarks
owned by Neural Audio Corporation.
*5
XM Ready®, XM Public Radio™ are trademarks of XM
Satellite Radio Inc. ©2005 XM Satellite Radio Inc. All
rights reserved. All other trademarks are the property of
their respective owners.

• Adjustable crossover (40, 50, 60, 80, 100, 120, 150,
200 Hz)
• HDTV-capable component video (3 inputs, 1 output)
• 3 S-Video inputs, 2 outputs
• 4 assignable digital inputs (3 optical, 1 coaxial)
• Subwoofer pre out
• Color-coded 7.1 multichannel input for use with Super
Audio CD and DVD-Audio
• A/B speaker drive
• Color-coded speaker terminal posts

Tuner
• XM*5 Satellite Radio (North American models only)
*XM Passport System required; sold separately.

• 40 AM/FM/XM presets
• AM/FM auto tuning

Remote Controller
• Preprogrammed for use with other AV components

Speaker
•
•
•
•

Color-coded speaker terminals and speaker cables
Subwoofer Auto standby function
Magnetically shielded front and center speakers
Floating tweeter on the front and center speakers

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Getting Started in Five Easy Steps

Hookup

Connect the AV receiver to your AV system.

☞ page 19

ANTENNA

SURROUND BACK
SPEAKERS

DIGITAL IN

COMPONENT VIDEO

VIDEO 2 IN VIDEO 1 IN

DVD IN

FRONT
SPEAKERS A

SURROUND
SPEAKERS

CENTER
SPEAKER

FM 75

OUT

COA
XIAL

Y
VIDEO 2

VIDEO 1

DVD

OPTICAL
PB

MONITOR
OUT

OUT

FRONT

FRONT
SPEAKERS B
PRE OUT

OUT

SURROUND

CENTER

SURR BACK

L
L

SUB
WOOFER

REMOTE
CONTROL

SUB
WOOFER

TAPE

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 1

DVD

Turning On

With the hookup complete, you’re ready to switch on.

☞ page 34

First Time Setup

A few simple settings to get the very best from your system.

☞ page 35

Digital Input
Input Display

Playing Your AV Components

Enjoying movies and music.

☞ page 36

Using the Listening Modes

Time to really enjoy your home theater system!

☞ page 46

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Contents
Introduction

Basic Operation

Important Safety Instructions ....................2
Precautions .................................................3
Speaker Precautions ..................................4

Playing Your AV Components ................ 36

Enjoying Home Theater ..............................5

Listening to the Radio.............................. 38

Speaker Sets A and B ...................................5

Package Contents .......................................6
Features .......................................................7
Getting to Know the AV Receiver ............10
Remote Controller.....................................13
Speakers ....................................................18

Connection
Connecting Your Speakers ......................19
Connecting Antennas ...............................20
Connecting Your Components ................22
About AV Connections ................................22
Connecting Audio and Video Signals
to the AV Receiver ....................................23
Which Connections Should I Use?..............23
TV or Projector ..........................................24
DVD player .................................................25
VCR or DVD Recorder for Playback ...........27
VCR or DVD Recorder for Recording..........28
Camcorder, Games Console,
or Other Device.........................................28
Satellite, Cable, Set-top box,
or Other Video Source ..............................29
CD Player or Turntable................................30
HDD-compatible Component ......................31
Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc,
or DAT Recorder.......................................32
Connecting the Power Cord of Another
Component ...............................................32
Connecting Onkyo
Components..........33
Connecting the Power Cord ........................33

Turning On & First Time Setup
Turning On the AV Receiver ....................34
First Time Setup ........................................35
Assigning Digital Inputs to Input Sources ....35
Changing the Input Display .........................35

Basic AV Receiver Operation ..................... 36
Using the Multichannel DVD Input.............. 37
Displaying Source Information.................... 37
Listening to AM/FM stations ....................... 38
Presetting AM/FM Stations
and XM Channels..................................... 39
Listening to XM Satellite Radio®
(North American Models Only) ................. 40

Common Functions.................................. 44
Setting the Display Brightness.................... 44
Adjusting the Bass and Treble.................... 44
Muting the AV Receiver .............................. 44
Using the OptiResponse Equalizer............. 44
Using the Sleep Timer ................................ 45
Using Headphones ..................................... 45
Adjusting Speaker Levels ........................... 45

Enjoying the Listening Modes
Using the Listening Modes...................... 46
Selecting Listening Modes.......................... 46
About the Listening Modes ......................... 48
Using the Late Night Function .................... 50
Using the CinemaFILTER........................... 50
Using the Audio Adjust Settings ................. 50

Advanced Operation
Advanced Setup ....................................... 52
Advanced Speaker Settings ....................... 52
Digital Input Signal Formats ....................... 56
Correcting Sound and Picture Sync ........... 56

Recording.................................................. 57
Controlling Other Components............... 58
Entering Remote Control Codes................. 58
Remote Control Codes for Onkyo
Components Connected via
.............. 59
Resetting REMOTE MODE Buttons ........... 59
Resetting the Remote Controller ................ 59

Troubleshooting ....................................... 61
If you can’t resolve an issue, try resetting the AV
receiver by holding down the [VIDEO 1] button
and pressing the [STANDBY/ON] button.

Specifications ........................................... 65

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Getting to Know the AV Receiver
Front Panel
North American Model

1 2

7
MASTER VOLUME

TUNING

PRESET

STANDBY/ON
STANDBY

ENTER

MULTI CH

DVD

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 3

TAPE

TUNER

RETURN

SETUP

VCR
VIDEO 3 INPUT
PHONES

VIDEO
SPEAKERS
A

TONE

STEREO

LISTENING MODE

DISPLAY

DIGITAL
INPUT

DIMMER

AUDIO

TUNING
MODE

MEMORY

CLEAR

K L

M N OP Q R S

Other Models
MASTER VOLUME
TUNING

PRESET

STANDBY/ON
STANDBY

ENTER

PURE AUDIO

MULTI CH

DVD

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 3

TAPE

TUNER

RETURN

SETUP

VCR
VIDEO 3 INPUT
PHONES

VIDEO
SPEAKERS
A

TONE

STEREO

LISTENING MODE

DISPLAY

DIGITAL
INPUT

DIMMER

MEMORY

AUDIO

TUNING
MODE

CLEAR

U
For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.

A STANDBY/ON button (34)
Sets the AV receiver to On or Standby.

B STANDBY indicator (34)
Lights up when the AV receiver is on Standby and
flashes while a signal is being received from the
remote controller.

C Remote-control sensor (13)
Receives control signals from the remote controller.

D Display
See “Display” on page 11.

E Input selector buttons (36)
Select the input sources.
The [MULTI CH] button selects the multichannel
DVD input.

F Arrow/TUNING/PRESET and ENTER buttons
When AM, FM, or XM is selected, the TUNING
[ ] [ ] buttons are used for radio tuning, and the
PRESET [ ] [ ] buttons are used to select radio
presets (see page 39). With the setup menus, they
work as arrow buttons and are used to select and set
items. The ENTER button is also used with the
setup menus.

G MASTER VOLUME control (36)
Sets the volume of the AV receiver to MIN, 1
through 79, or MAX.

H PHONES jack (45)
This 1/4-inch phone jack is for connecting a standard pair of stereo headphones for private listening.

I SPEAKERS A and B buttons (5, 36)
Turn speaker sets A and B on or off.

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Getting to Know the AV Receiver—Continued
J TONE, [–], and [+] buttons (44)

Q TUNING MODE button (38)

Used to adjust the bass and treble.

Selects the Auto or Manual tuning mode for AM
and FM radio.

K STEREO button (46)

R RETURN button

Selects the Stereo listening mode.

Selects the previously displayed setup menu.

L LISTENING MODE [ ]/[ ] buttons (46)

S SETUP button

Select the listening modes.

Used to access the setup menus.

M DISPLAY button (37)

T VIDEO 3 INPUT (28, 57)

Displays various information about the currently
selected input source.

Used to connect a camcorder, games console, and so
on. There are jacks for composite video and analog
audio.

N DIGITAL INPUT button (35, 56)
Used to assign the digital inputs and to specify the
format of digital input signals.

U PURE AUDIO button and indicator (46)
The North American model doesn’t have this button
and indicator.

O DIMMER button (44)
Adjusts the display brightness.

Selects the Pure Audio listening mode. The indicator lights up when this mode is selected.

P MEMORY button (39)
Used when storing or deleting radio presets.

Display

5
For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.

1 A and B speaker indicators (5, 36)
Indicator A lights up when speaker set A is on. Indicator B lights up when speaker set B is on.

2 MUTING indicator (44)
Flashes while the AV receiver is muted.

3 Listening mode and format indicators (48)
Show the selected listening mode and the format of
digital audio signals.

6
MEMORY (39): Lights up when presetting radio
stations.
FM STEREO (38): Lights up when tuned to a stereo FM station.

5 SLEEP indicator (45)
Lights up when the Sleep function has been set.

6 Message area
Displays various information about the selected
input source.

4 Radio indicators
TUNED (38): Lights up when tuned to a radio station.
AUTO (38): For AM and FM radio, lights up when
Auto Tuning is selected, and disappears when Manual Tuning mode is selected.
XM (North American models only) (40):
Lights up when XM radio is selected.

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Getting to Know the AV Receiver—Continued
Rear Panel
B (North American model only)
3
4
5 6

ANTENNA

SURROUND BACK
SPEAKERS

DIGITAL IN

COMPONENT VIDEO

VIDEO 2 IN VIDEO 1 IN

DVD IN

SURROUND
SPEAKERS

FRONT
SPEAKERS A

CENTER
SPEAKER

FM 75

OUT

COA
XIAL

Y
VIDEO 2

VIDEO 1

DVD

OPTICAL
1

OUT

FRONT

MONITOR
OUT

AC OUTLET
AC 120V
60Hz
SWITCHED
TOTAL 120W 1A MAX.

FRONT
SPEAKERS B
PRE OUT

OUT

SURROUND

CENTER

SURR BACK

L
L

SUB
WOOFER

AV RECEIVER

REMOTE
CONTROL

SUB
WOOFER

TAPE

9 J

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 1

DVD

A DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1, 2, 3, and COAXIAL
These optical and coaxial digital audio inputs are
for connecting components with optical or coaxial
digital audio outputs, such as CD and DVD players.

B XM antenna (on North American models)
This jack is for connecting an XM Passport System,
sold separately (see page 40).

C COMPONENT VIDEO
A DVD player, TV, or other component that supports component video can be connected here.

D AM ANTENNA
These push terminals are for connecting an AM
antenna.

E FM ANTENNA
This jack is for connecting an FM antenna.

F MONITOR OUT
The S-Video or composite video output should be
connected to a video input on your TV or projector.

G FRONT SPEAKERS A, SURROUND
SPEAKERS, CENTER SPEAKER, and
SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS
These terminal posts are for connecting speaker
set A.

REMOTE CONTROL
This
Remote Interactive jack can be connected
to the
jack on another
-capable Onkyo component. To use
, you must make an analog audio
connection (RCA) between the AV receiver and the
other component, even if they are connected digitally.

I CD IN
This analog audio input is for connecting a CD
player’s analog audio output.

J TAPE IN/OUT
This analog audio input and output are for connecting a recorder with an analog audio input and output, such as a cassette deck, MD recorder, etc.

K VIDEO 1 IN/OUT and VIDEO 2 IN
The VIDEO 1 inputs and outputs can be used to
connect a VCR. The VIDEO 2 inputs can be used to
connect another video source (e.g., cable/satellite
receiver, set-top box, etc).

L DVD IN
These jacks can be used to connect a DVD player
with an analog multichannel audio output for SACD
and DVD-Audio playback.

M SUBWOOFER PRE OUT
A powered subwoofer can be connected here.

N FRONT SPEAKERS B
These push terminals are for connecting speaker
set B.

O AC OUTLET
This switched AC outlet can be used to supply
power to another AV component. The type of outlet
depends on the country in which you purchased
your AV receiver.

See pages 19–33 for hookup information.

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Remote Controller
Installing the Batteries

To open the battery compartment, press
the small hollow and slide open the cover.

Aiming the Remote Controller
When using the remote controller, point it toward the AV
receiver’s remote control sensor, as shown below.
Remote control sensor
AV receiver
STANDBY indicator

Insert the two supplied batteries (AA/R6)
in accordance with the polarity diagram
inside the battery compartment.

Slide the cover shut.

Approx. 16 ft.
(5 m)

Notes:
• The remote controller may not work reliably if the AV
receiver is subjected to bright light, such as direct sunlight or inverter-type fluorescent lights. Keep this in
mind when installing.
• If another remote controller of the same type is used in
the same room, or the AV receiver is installed close to
equipment that uses infrared rays, the remote controller may not work reliably.
• Don’t put anything on top of the remote controller,
such as a book or magazine, because a button may be
pressed continuously, thereby draining the batteries.
• The remote controller may not work reliably if the AV
receiver is installed in a rack behind colored glass
doors. Keep this in mind when installing.
• The remote controller will not work if there’s an obstacle between it and the AV receiver’s remote control
sensor.

Notes:
• If the remote controller doesn’t work reliably, try
replacing the batteries.
• Don’t mix new and old batteries or different types of
batteries.
• If you intend not to use the remote controller for a long
time, remove the batteries to prevent damage from
leakage or corrosion.
• Expired batteries should be removed as soon as possible to prevent damage from leakage or corrosion.

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Remote Controller—Continued
Using the Remote Controller

RECEIVER/TAPE Mode

Including the AV receiver, the remote controller can be
used to control up to seven different components. The
remote controller has a specific operating mode for use
with each type of component. Modes are selected by
using the six REMOTE MODE buttons.
■ RECEIVER/TAPE Mode
In RECEIVER/TAPE mode, you can control
the AV receiver and an Onkyo cassette
recorder connected via
.
■ DVD and CD/MD/CDR/HDD Modes
With these modes, you can control a DVD
player and CD, MD, CDR, or HDD player
or recorder. By entering the appropriate
remote control code, you can control Onkyo
components or components made by other
manufacturers (see page 58).

RECEIVER/TAPE mode is used to control the AV
receiver. It can also be used to control an Onkyo cassette
recorder connected via
.

RECEIVER

ON/STANDBY

RECEIVER

INPUT SELECTOR

MULTI CH

DVD

TAPE

TUNER

HDD

+10

CLR

CABLE

SAT

ENT

--/---

DIMMER

VOL

SLEEP

DISC
ALBUM

M
VOL

VCR
CABLE

GUIDE
TOP MENU

PREVIOUS
MENU

SP A / B

MUTING

5
36

ENTER
PLAYLIST/CAT

PLAYLIST/CAT

7
RETURN

Press one of the REMOTE MODE
buttons to select a mode.
REMOTE MODE

RECEIVER

INPUT

SAT

VCR

D TUN

CD
HDD

DVD

M D/CDR

■ TV, VCR and SAT/CABLE Modes
With these modes, you can control a TV,
VCR, and satellite or cable receiver. You
must enter the appropriate remote control
code first (see page 58).

TAPE

DVD

RECEIVER

TAPE

M D/CDR

REMOTE MODE

SETUP

DVD

TAPE
M D/CDR

HDD

J
K

VCR
CABLE

LISTENING MODE
STEREO

SURROUND

AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT
TEST TONE

LEVEL-

LEVEL+

OR-EQ

L NIGHT

CINE FLTR

VCR

DVD

HDD

CH SEL
PLAY MODE

DISPLAY

Q
R

SAT
RC-649M

Use the buttons supported by
that mode to control the component.
RECEIVER/TAPE mode:
see right column
DVD mode:
see page 16
CD/MD/CDR/HDD mode:
see page 17
TV, VCR, SAT/CABLE mode:
see page 60

Note:
Some of the remote controller operations described in
this manual may not work as expected with other components.

Buttons 1, 2, 3, and 4 are used when the TUNER
or TAPE input is selected.

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Remote Controller—Continued
For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.

A ON/STANDBY button (34)
Sets the AV receiver to On or Standby.

B INPUT SELECTOR buttons (36)
Used to select the input sources.

C MULTI CH button (37)

P SETUP button
Used to access the setup menus.

Q CINE FLTR button (50)
Used with the CinemaFILTER function.

R L NIGHT button (50)
Used with the Late Night function.

Selects the multichannel DVD input.

D DIMMER button (44)
Adjusts the display brightness.

E SP A/B button (5, 36)
Used to turn speaker sets A and B on or off.

■ Buttons used when the TUNER input is
selected
To select the Tuner (AM/FM/XM) as the
input source, press:

F Arrow [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] and ENTER buttons
Used to select and adjust settings.

RECEIVER

8
TUNER

G RETURN button
Selects the previously displayed setup menu.

H LISTENING MODE buttons (46)
Used to select the listening modes. These buttons
work in all remote controller modes.

1 Number, D TUN, and ENT buttons (39, 41)
Used to select AM and FM radio stations and XM
radio channels directly.

STEREO button
Selects the Stereo listening mode.

2 CH +/– button (39)

SURROUND button
Selects the Dolby and DTS listening modes and the
Neural Surround listening mode (North American
model only).

3 Arrow [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] and ENTER buttons

[ ]/[ ] buttons
Used to select the available listening modes.

I TEST TONE, CH SEL, LEVEL-, and LEVEL+
buttons (34, 45, 53)
Used to adjust the level of each speaker.

J DISPLAY button (37)
Displays various information about the selected
input source.

K OR-EQ button (44)
Turns on the OptiResponse Equalizer, which optimizes performance when the HT-R540 is used with
the speakers included in this package. When the
OptiResponse Equalizer is on, you can enjoy a powerful sound with movies or music even at low volume levels.

L REMOTE MODE buttons (14)
Used to select the remote controller modes. When a
remote controller button is pressed, the REMOTE
MODE button for the currently selected mode lights
up.

M SLEEP button (45)
Used with the Sleep function.

N VOL [ ]/[ ] button (36)
Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver regardless of
the currently selected remote controller mode.

O MUTING button (44)
Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver.

Used to select radio presets.
For AM and FM, the Up and Down [
tons are used for tuning.

]/[

] but-

North American model only
For XM, the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons are
used to select channels, and the [ENTER] button is
used to change the search mode. The Left and Right
[ ]/[ ] buttons are used to select categories.
■ Buttons used when the TAPE input is
selected
To select your Cassette deck as the input
source, press:
RECEIVER

7
TAPE

4 Playback buttons
On twin cassette decks, only deck B can be controlled.
Play [ ] button
Starts playback.
Stop [ ] button
Stops playback.
Reverse Play [ ] button
Starts reverse playback.
Rewind and FF [ ]/[ ] buttons
The Rewind [ ] button starts rewind. The FF
[ ] button starts fast forward.

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Remote Controller—Continued
A ON/STANDBY button

DVD Mode

Sets the DVD player to On or Standby.

By default, the remote controller is set to control an
Onkyo DVD player.
To select your DVD player as the input source, press:
RECEIVER

6
DVD

B Number buttons
Used to enter title, chapter, and track numbers and
times for locating specific points.

C DISC +/– button
Selects discs on a DVD changer.

D TOP MENU button

MULTI CH

Selects a DVD’s top menu.

E Arrow [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] and ENTER buttons
Used to navigate DVD menus and the DVD player’s
onscreen setup menus.

F RETURN button
Exits the DVD player’s onscreen setup menus.
ON/STANDBY

G Playback buttons

REMOTE MODE

DVD

RECEIVER

DVD

TAPE

INPUT SELECTOR

M D/CDR

MULTI CH

DVD

7
TAPE

TUNER

+10

0
DIMMER

H SUBTITLE button

Selects subtitles.

I AUDIO button
12

CLR

D TUN

HDD

VCR

--/---

SAT

VOL

SLEEP

DISC
ALBUM

Selects foreign language soundtracks and audio formats (e.g., Dolby Digital or DTS).

CABLE

ENT

VOL

INPUT

GUIDE
TOP MENU

PREVIOUS
MENU

SP A / B

MUTING

J DISPLAY button
Displays information about the current disc, title,
chapter, or track, including elapsed time, remaining
time, total time, and so on.

K CLR button

From left to right: Pause, Play, Stop, Fast Reverse,
Fast Forward, Previous, and Next.

Cancels functions and clears entered numbers.

L MENU button
Displays a DVD’s menu.

ENTER
PLAYLIST/CAT

M SETUP button

PLAYLIST/CAT

6
RETURN

SETUP

Used to access the DVD player’s onscreen setup
menus.

N RANDOM button

Used with the random playback function.

O REPEAT button
Used with the repeat playback functions.

LISTENING MODE
STEREO

SURROUND

8
9

AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT

DISPLAY

TEST TONE

LEVEL-

LEVEL+

CH SEL

L NIGHT

CINE FLTR

VCR

DVD

HDD

CH SEL
PLAY MODE

RC-649M

N
O
P

P VCR, DVD, and HDD buttons

Q PLAY MODE button

Used to select VCR, HDD (hard disk drive), or
DVD playback on a VCR/DVD recorder with a
built-in hard disk drive.
Selects play modes on components with selectable
play modes.

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Remote Controller—Continued
A ON/STANDBY button

CD/MD/CDR/HDD Mode

Sets the component to On or Standby.

By default, the remote controller is set to control an
Onkyo CD player.
To select the input source, press:
9

Selects discs on a CD changer, or the next or previous album on an HDD-compatible component.

CD player
MD or CD recorder

7
TAPE

Next generation HDDcompatible component

TAPE

Used to enter track numbers and times for locating
specific points on CD/MD players.

C DISC/ALBUM +/– button

RECEIVER

B Number buttons

* If you’re using an MD, CDR, or HDD component, you
must change the Input Display (see page 35).

D Arrow [ ]/[ ] and ENTER buttons
Used to navigate menus on an HDD-compatible
component.

E Playback buttons
From left to right: Pause, Play, Stop, Fast Reverse,
Fast Forward, Previous and Next.

F DISPLAY button

ON/STANDBY

REMOTE MODE

DVD

RECEIVER

M D/CDR

TAPE

INPUT SELECTOR

M D/CDR

MULTI CH

DVD

HDD

7
TAPE

TUNER

HDD
TV

--/---

DIMMER

SLEEP

VOL

DISC
ALBUM

CLR

D TUN

SAT

I PLAYLIST [ ]/[ ] buttons
Selects the previous or next playlist on an HDDcompatible component.

VOL

INPUT

Cancels functions and clears entered numbers on a
CD player or MD/CD recorder.
Used to navigate menus on an HDD-compatible
component.

CABLE

ENT

G CLR button

H MENU button

VCR

+10

Displays information about the current disc or track
on a CD player or MD/CD recorder, including
elapsed time, remaining time, total time, and so on.
On an HDD-compatible component, it turns on the
back light for 30 seconds.

J RANDOM button

GUIDE
TOP MENU

PREVIOUS
MENU

SP A / B

MUTING

8
9

ENTER
PLAYLIST/CAT

K REPEAT button
Used with the repeat playback functions.

L PLAY MODE button

PLAYLIST/CAT

RETURN

Used with the random/shuffle playback function.

Used to select play modes on components with
selectable play modes.

SETUP

E
LISTENING MODE
STEREO

SURROUND

AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT
TEST TONE

LEVEL-

LEVEL+

CH SEL

L NIGHT

CINE FLTR

VCR

DVD

HDD

CH SEL

J
K

PLAY MODE
DISPLAY

RC-649M

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Speakers
Subwoofer (SKW-540)
For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.

A STANDBY/ON indicator

■ Front

Red:
Subwoofer in standby mode
Green: Subwoofer on
With the Auto Standby function, the SKW-540
automatically turns on when an input signal is
detected in Standby mode. When there’s no input
signal for a while, the SKW-540 automatically
enters Standby mode.

B OUTPUT LEVEL control (36)
This control is used to adjust the volume of the subwoofer.

C LINE INPUT (19)
This RCA input should be connected to the subwoofer pre out on the AV receiver with supplied
RCA cable.

D POWER switch (Not North American model)

■ Rear

(34)
Press this switch to the ON position to turn on the
power. Press it to the OFF position to turn off the
power.

4 (Not North American model)

POWER

OFF

Note:
The Auto Standby function turns the subwoofer on when
the input signal exceeds a certain level. If the Auto
Standby function does not work reliably, try slightly
increasing or decreasing the subwoofer output level on
the AV receiver (page 53).

To AC outlet

■ Attaching and detaching the speaker grilles
Front and Center speakers have detachable grilles. Use the
following method to attach or detach the grilles.
1. While holding the bottom edge of the speaker grille with
your both hands, pull it gently toward you to remove the
bottom of the grille.
2. In the same way, gently pull the upper edge of the
speaker grille toward you to remove it from the main
unit.
3. To replace the grill, push the projections at the corners
into the grille plug holes on the speaker cabinet.

Removal

Replacement

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Connecting Your Speakers
Speaker Connection Precautions

Connecting Speaker Set A

Read the following before connecting your speakers:
• You can connect speakers with an impedance of
8 ohms or higher. If you use speakers with a lower
impedance, and use the amplifier at high volume levels for a long period of time, the built-in protection
circuit may be activated.
• Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet before
making any connections.
• Pay close attention to speaker wiring polarity. In other
words, connect positive (+) terminals to only positive
(+) terminals, and negative (–) terminals to only negative (–) terminals. If you get them the wrong way
around, the sound will be out of phase and will sound
unnatural.
• Unnecessarily long, or very thin speaker cables may
affect the sound quality and should be avoided.
• Be careful not to short the
positive and negative wires.
Doing so may damage the AV
receiver.
• Don’t connect more than one
cable to each speaker terminal. Doing so may damage the
AV receiver.
• Don’t connect one speaker to several terminals.

Subwoofer

Front Right

Center

The AV receiver’s positive (+) speaker terminals and
speaker’s positive (+) terminals are color-coded for ease
of identification. (The negative (–) speaker terminals are
all black.) Match the color of each cable to the corresponding speaker terminal.
Speaker terminal

Color

Front left

White

Front right

Red

Center

Green

Surround left

Blue

Surround right

Gray

Surround back left

Brown

Surround back right

Tan

On the AV receiver, unscrew the terminal. Fully
insert the bare wires. Make sure that the bare wire
is touching the inside of the pole. Screw the terminal tight.

On the speakers, while pressing
the terminal lever, insert the
wire into the hole, and then
release the lever.

Using the supplied RCA cable, connect the AV
receiver’s SUBWOOFER PRE OUT to LINE
INPUT on the subwoofer.
Make sure the cable is plugged all the way.

Front Left

Connecting Speaker Set B (sold
separately)
Green
Red
LINE INPUT
SURROUND BACK
SPEAKERS

SURROUND
SPEAKERS

FRONT
SPEAKERS A

PRE OUT
SUB
WOOFER

SURROUND BACK
SPEAKERS

FRONT
SPEAKERS A

SURROUND
SPEAKERS

Blue

Tan

CENTER
SPEAKER

Brown

Strip 3/8" (10 mm) of insulation from the ends of the
speaker cables, and twist
the bare wires tightly, as
shown.

While pressing the lever, insert
the wire into the hole, and then
release the lever.
Make sure that the terminals are
gripping the bare wires, not the
insulation.

White

CENTER
SPEAKER

Gray

3/8" (10 mm)

MONITOR
OUT

AC OUTLET

60Hz
AC 120V
SWITCHED
TOTAL 120W 1A MAX.

FRONT
SPEAKERS B
PRE OUT
T

SURROUND

CENTER

SURR BACK

L
SUB
WOOFER

AV RECEIVER

SUB
WOOFER

DVD

Surround
Back Right

Surround
Back Left

Surround
Right

Surround
Left

Note:
When speaker set B is turned on, speaker set A is reduced
to 5.1-channel playback.

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Connecting Antennas
This section explains how to connect the supplied indoor
FM antenna and AM loop antenna, and how to connect
commercially available outdoor FM and AM antennas.
The AV receiver won’t pick up any radio signals without
any antenna connected, so you must connect the antenna
to use the tuner.
AM antenna push terminals
FM antenna jack
XM

ANTENNA

SURROUND BACK
SPEAKERS

DIGITAL IN

COMPONENT VIDEO

VIDEO 2 IN VIDEO 1 IN

DVD IN

FRONT
SPEAKERS A

SURROUND
SPEAKERS

Connecting the AM Loop Antenna
The supplied indoor AM loop antenna is for indoor use
only.

Assemble the AM loop antenna, inserting
the tabs into the base, as shown.

Connect both wires of the AM loop
antenna to the AM push terminals, as
shown.
(The antenna’s wires are not polarity sensitive, so
they can be connected either way around).
Make sure that the wires are attached securely and
that the push terminals are gripping the bare
wires, not the insulation.

CENTER
SPEAKER

FM 75

OUT

COA
XIAL

Y
VIDEO 2

VIDEO 1

DVD

OPTICAL
1

MONITOR
OUT

OUT

FRONT

AC OUTLET

AC 120V
60Hz
SWITCHED
TOTAL 120W 1A MAX.

FRONT
SPEAKERS B
PRE OUT

OUT

SURROUND

CENTER

SURR BACK

L
L

SUB
WOOFER

AV RECEIVER

REMOTE
CONTROL

SUB
WOOFER

TAPE

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 1

DVD

Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna
The supplied indoor FM antenna is for indoor use only.

Attach the FM antenna, as shown.
■ American Model

Insert the plug fully
into the jack.

Push

Insert wire

Release

■ Other Models

Insert the plug fully
into the jack.

Once your AV receiver is ready for use, you’ll
need to tune into an FM radio station and adjust
the position of the FM antenna to achieve the best
possible reception.

Use thumbtacks or something similar to
fix the FM antenna into position.

Thumbtacks, etc.

Caution: Be careful that you don’t injure yourself
when using thumbtacks.
If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied
indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available outdoor FM antenna instead (see page 21).

Once your AV receiver is ready for use, you’ll
need to tune into an AM radio station and adjust
the position of the AM antenna to achieve the best
possible reception.
Keep the antenna as far away as possible from
your AV receiver, TV, speaker cables, and power
cords.
If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied
indoor AM loop antenna, try using it with a commercially available outdoor AM antenna (see page 21).

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Connecting Antennas—Continued
Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna

Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna

If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied
indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available outdoor FM antenna instead.

If good reception cannot be achieved using the supplied
AM loop antenna, an outdoor AM antenna can be used in
addition to the loop antenna, as shown.
Outdoor antenna

FM 75

Insulated antenna cable
AM loop antenna

Notes:
• Outdoor FM antennas work best outside, but usable
results can sometimes be obtained when installed in an
attic or loft.
• For best results, install the outdoor FM antenna well
away from tall buildings, preferably with a clear line
of sight to your local FM transmitter.
• Outdoor antenna should be located away from possible noise sources, such as neon signs, busy roads, etc.
• For safety reasons, outdoor antenna should be situated
well away from power lines and other high-voltage
equipment.
• Outdoor antenna must be grounded in accordance
with local regulations to prevent electrical shock hazards.

Outdoor AM antennas work best when installed horizontally outside, but good results can sometimes be obtained
indoors by mounting horizontally above a window. Note
that the AM loop antenna should be left connected.
Outdoor antenna must be grounded in accordance with
local regulations to prevent electrical shock hazards.

■ Using a TV/FM Antenna Splitter
It’s best not to use the same antenna for both FM and TV
reception, as this 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)

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Connecting Your Components
AV Connection Color Coding

About AV Connections

RCA-type AV connections are usually color coded: red,
white, and yellow. Use red plugs to connect right-channel audio inputs and outputs (typically labeled “R”). Use
white plugs to connect left-channel audio inputs and outputs (typically labeled “L”). And use yellow plugs to
connect composite video inputs and outputs.

• Before making any AV connections, read the manuals
supplied with your other AV components.
• Don’t connect the power cord until you’ve completed
and double-checked all AV connections.

Optical Digital Jacks

Left (white)

The AV receiver’s optical digital jacks have shutter-type
covers that open when an optical plug is inserted and
close when it’s removed. Push plugs in all the way.

Analog audio

Right (red)
(Yellow)

Caution: To prevent shutter damage, hold the optical
plug straight when inserting and removing.

Left (white)
Right (red)

Composite video

• Push plugs in all the way 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.

(Yellow)
Right!

Wrong!

AV Cables and Jacks
Video
Cable

Component
video cable

Jack

Description

Component video separates the luminance (Y) and
color difference signals (PR, PB), providing the best
picture quality. (Some TV manufacturers label their
component video jacks slightly differently.)

S-Video cable

S-Video separates the luminance and color signals
and provides better picture quality than composite
video.

Composite
video cable

Composite video is commonly used on TVs, VCRs,
and other video equipment. Use only dedicated
composite video cables.

Audio
Cable

Jack
OPTICAL

Optical digital
audio cable

Coaxial digital
audio cable

Analog audio
cable (RCA)

Multichannel
analog audio
cable (RCA)

COA
XIAL

Description

This offers the best sound quality and allows you to
enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS. The audio quality is
the same as for coaxial.
This offers the best sound quality and allows you to
enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS. The audio quality is
the same as for optical.
This cable carries analog audio. It’s the most common connection format for analog audio and can be
found on virtually all AV components.
This cable carries multichannel analog audio and is
typically used to connect DVD players with a 7.1channel analog audio output. Several standard analog audio cables can be used instead of a multichannel cable.

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Connecting Your Components—Continued
Connecting Audio and Video Signals to the AV Receiver
By connecting both the audio and video outputs of your DVD player and other AV components to the AV receiver, you
can switch the audio and video signals simultaneously simply by changing the input source on the AV receiver.
: Signal Flow
Video

Video

Audio

TV, projector,
etc.

Speakers (see page 19 for hookup
details)
DVD player, etc.

Which Connections Should I Use?
The AV receiver supports several connection formats for compatibility with a wide range of AV equipment. The format
you choose will depend on the formats supported by your other components. Use the following sections as a guide.
For video components, such as a DVD player, you must make an audio connection and a video connection.

Video Connection Formats

Audio Connection Formats

When choosing a connection format, bear in mind that
the AV receiver doesn’t convert between formats, so only
outputs of the same format as the input will output the
signal.

When choosing a connection format, bear in mind that
the AV receiver doesn’t convert between formats.
For example, audio signals connected to an OPTICAL or
COAXIAL digital input are not output by the analog
TAPE OUT, so if you want to record from, for example,
your CD player, in addition to connecting it to a digital
input, you must also connect it to the analog CD IN.

Video Signal Flow Chart
DVD player,
etc.
Output

Composite

S-Video

Component

CD player,
etc.

IN
AV Receiver

Composite

S-Video

Component

TV,
projector,
etc.

Output

Optical

Coaxial

Analog

Multichannel

Optical

Coaxial

Analog

Multichannel

OUT
Input

Audio Signal Flow Chart

Composite

S-Video

Component

AV Receiver
OUT
Input

Analog

Cassette
recorder, etc.

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Connecting Your Components—Continued
Connecting a TV or Projector
Step 1: Video Connection
Choose a video connection that matches your TV ( A , B , or C ), and then make the connection.
Step 2: Audio Connection
Choose an audio connection that matches your TV ( a , b , or c ), and then make the connection.
• With connection a , you can listen to and record audio from your TV and listen via speaker set B.
• To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection b or c . (For recording, use a and b , or a and c .)
Connection

AV receiver

Signal flow

Picture quality

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

Component video input

Best

MONITOR OUT S

MONITOR OUT V

⇒
⇒
⇒
⇐
⇐
⇐

VIDEO 2 IN L/R

DIGITAL IN COAXIAL

DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 2

S-Video input

Better

Composite video input

Standard

Analog audio L/R output
Digital coaxial output
Digital optical output

ANTENNA

SURROUND BACK
SPEAKERS

DIGITAL IN

COMPONENT VIDEO

VIDEO 2 IN VIDEO 1 IN

DVD IN

Y
VIDEO 2

VIDEO 1

DVD

OPTICAL
1

OUT

C
S

COA
XIAL

FRONT
SPEAKERS A

SURROUND
SPEAKERS

FM 75

OUT

MONITOR
OUT

OUT

FRONT

SURROUND

CENTER

SURR BACK

FRONT
SPEAKERS B
PRE OUT

L
L

SUB
WOOFER

REMOTE
CONTROL

R
SUB
WOOFER

TAPE

VIDEO 2

L
COAXIAL
OUT

OPTICAL
OUT

Y
PB
PR
COMPONENT VIDEO IN

Connect one or the other
Connection b must be assigned (see page 35)

Hint!

VIDEO 1

DVD

R
AUDIO
OUT

S VIDEO
IN

VIDEO
IN

TV, projector,
etc.

If your TV has no audio outputs, connect an audio output from your VCR or cable or satellite
receiver to the AV receiver and use its tuner to listen to TV programs through the AV receiver (see
pages 27 and 29).

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Connecting Your Components—Continued
Connecting a DVD player
Step 1: Video Connection
Choose a video connection that matches your DVD player ( A , B , or C ), and then make the connection.
You must connect the AV receiver to your TV via the same type of connection.
Step 2: Audio Connection
Choose an audio connection that matches your DVD player ( a , b , or c ), and then make the connection.
• With connection a , you can listen to and record audio from a DVD and listen via speaker set B.
• To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection b or c . (For recording, use a and b , or a and c .)
• If your DVD player has main left and right outputs and multichannel left and right outputs, be sure to use the
main left and right outputs for connection a .
Connection

AV receiver

Signal flow

DVD player

Picture quality

COMPONENT VIDEO DVD IN

Component video output

Best

DVD IN S

DVD IN V

⇐
⇐
⇐
⇐
⇐
⇐

DVD IN FRONT

DIGITAL IN COAXIAL

DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1

S-Video output

Better

Composite video output

Standard

Analog audio L/R output
Digital coaxial output
Digital optical output

ANTENNA

SURROUND BACK
SPEAKERS

DIGITAL IN

COMPONENT VIDEO

VIDEO 2 IN VIDEO 1 IN

DVD IN

COA
XIAL

Y
VIDEO 2

VIDEO 1

DVD

OPTICAL

OUT

FRONT
SPEAKERS A

SURROUND
SPEAKERS

FM 75

OUT

MONITOR
OUT

OUT

FRONT

SURROUND

CENTER

SURR BACK

FRONT
SPEAKERS B
PRE OUT

L
L

SUB
WOOFER

REMOTE
CONTROL

R
SUB
WOOFER

TAPE

VIDEO 2

L
COAXIAL
OUT

OPTICAL
OUT

Y
PB
PR
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

Connect one or the other
Connection c must be assigned (see page 35)

VIDEO 1

DVD

R
AUDIO
OUT

S VIDEO
OUT

VIDEO
OUT

DVD player

To connect a DVD player or DVD-Audio/SACD-capable player with a
multichannel analog audio output, see page 26.

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Connecting Your Components—Continued
Hooking Up the Multichannel DVD Input
If your DVD player supports multichannel audio formats such as DVD-Audio or SACD, and it has a multichannel
analog audio output, you can connect it to the AV receiver’s multichannel DVD input.
Use a multichannel analog audio cable, or several normal audio cables, to connect the AV receiver’s DVD IN FRONT
L/R, CENTER, SURROUND L/R, SURR BACK L/R, and SUBWOOFER jacks to the 7.1-channel analog audio output
on your DVD player. If your DVD player has a 5.1-channel analog audio output, don’t connect anything to the AV
receiver’s SURR BACK L/R jacks.

ANTENNA

SURROUND BACK
SPEAKERS

DIGITAL IN

COMPONENT VIDEO

VIDEO 2 IN VIDEO 1 IN

DVD IN

SURROUND
SPEAKERS

FRONT
SPEAKERS A

CENTER
SPEAKER

FM 75

OUT

COA
XIAL

Y
VIDEO 2

VIDEO 1

DVD

OPTICAL
1

OUT

MONITOR
OUT

7.1 ch

5.1 ch
IN

OUT

FRONT

FRONT
SPEAKERS B
SURROUND

CENTER

PRE OUT
FRONT

SURR BACK

CENTER

SURROUND

SURR BACK

L
L

SUB
WOOFER

L
R

REMOTE
CONTROL

SUB
WOOFER

TAPE

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 1

DVD

R
FRONT

SUB
WOOFER

R
SURROUND

L
CENTER

SUB
WOOFER

DVD player

R
SURR
BACK

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Connecting Your Components—Continued
Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Playback
Hint!

With this hookup, you can use your VCR’s tuner to listen to your favorite TV programs via the AV
receiver, useful if your TV has no audio outputs.

Step 1: Video Connection
Choose a video connection that matches your VCR or DVD recorder ( A , B , or C ), and then make the connection.
You must connect the AV receiver to your TV via the same type of connection.
Step 2: Audio Connection
Choose an audio connection that matches your VCR or DVD recorder ( a , b , or c ), and then make the connection.
• With connection a , you can listen to the VCR or DVD recorder even via speaker set B.
• To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection b or c . (To listen via speaker set B, use a and b , or a and
c .)
Connection

AV receiver

Signal flow

VCR or DVD recorder

COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO 1 IN

Best

VIDEO 1 IN S

⇐
⇐
⇐
⇐
⇐
⇐

Component video output

S-Video output

Better

Composite video output

Standard

VIDEO 1 IN V

VIDEO 1 IN L/R

DIGITAL IN COAXIAL

DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1

Analog audio L/R output
Digital coaxial output
Digital optical output

ANTENNA

SURROUND BACK
SPEAKERS

DIGITAL IN

COMPONENT VIDEO

VIDEO 2 IN VIDEO 1 IN

DVD IN

Y
VIDEO 2

VIDEO 1

DVD

OPTICAL
1

OUT

FRONT
SPEAKERS A

SURROUND
SPEAKERS

FM 75

OUT

COA
XIAL

Picture quality

MONITOR
OUT

OUT

FRONT

SURROUND

CENTER

FRONT
SPEAKER
PRE OUT
SURR BACK

L
L

SUB
WOOFER

REMOTE
CONTROL

R
SUB
WOOFER

TAPE

VIDEO 2

L
COAXIAL
OUT

OPTICAL
OUT

Y
PB
PR
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

VIDEO 1

DVD

R
AUDIO
OUT

S VIDEO
OUT

VIDEO
OUT

Connect one or the other
Connection b must be assigned (see page 35)
VCR,
DVD recorder

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Connecting Your Components—Continued
Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Recording
Step 1: Choose a video connection that matches your VCR or DVD recorder ( A or B ), and then make the connection. The video source to be recorded must be connected to the AV receiver via the same type of connection.
Step 2: Make the audio connection a .

ANTENNA

SURROUND BACK
SPEAKERS

DIGITAL IN

COMPONENT VIDEO

VIDEO 2 IN VIDEO 1 IN

DVD IN

COA
XIAL

Y
VIDEO 2

VIDEO 1

DVD

OPTICAL
1

OUT

SURROUND
SPEAKERS

FRONT
SPEAKERS A

OUT

FRONT

MONITOR
OUT

FRONT
SPEAKERS B

PRE OUT

SURROUND

CENTER

SURR BACK

L
SUB
WOOFER

REMOTE
CONTROL

SUB
WOOFER

TAPE

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 1

DVD

L
S VIDEO IN

R
AUDIO
IN

VIDEO IN

VCR,
DVD recorder
Connection

AV receiver

Signal flow

VCR or DVD recorder

Picture quality

VIDEO 1 OUT S

⇒
⇒
⇒

S-Video input

Better

Composite video input

Standard

Analog audio L/R input

—

VIDEO 1 OUT V

VIDEO 1 OUT L/R

Connecting a Camcorder, Games Console, or Other Device
Step 1: Make the video connection A .
Step 2: Make the audio connection a .

MASTER VOLUME
TUNING

PRESET

ENTER

TUNER

RETURN

SETUP

VIDEO 3 INPUT
L AUDIO R

VIDEO 3 INPUT
VIDEO
DIGITAL
INPUT

DIMMER

MEMORY

AUDIO

TUNING
MODE

CLEAR

L AUDIO R
OUT

VIDEO 3 INPUT
VIDEO

VIDEO OUT

Camcorder, games console, etc.

FM 75

OUT

Connection

AV receiver

Signal flow

Camcorder or console

VIDEO 3 INPUT

Composite video output

VIDEO 3 INPUT L/R

⇐
⇐

Analog audio L/R output

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Connecting Your Components—Continued
Connecting a Satellite, Cable, Set-top box, or Other Video Source
Hint!

With this hookup, you can use your satellite or cable receiver to listen to your favorite TV programs
via the AV receiver, useful if your TV has no audio outputs.

Step 1: Video Connection
Choose a video connection that matches the video source ( A , B , or C ), and then make the connection.
You must connect the AV receiver to your TV via the same type of connection.
Step 2: Audio Connection
Choose an audio connection that matches the video source ( a , b , or c ), and then make the connection.
• With connection a , you can listen to and record audio from the video source and listen via speaker set B.
• To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection b or c . (For recording, use a and b , or a and c .)
Connection

AV receiver

Signal flow

Video source

Picture quality

COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO 2 IN

Best

VIDEO 2 IN S

VIDEO 2 IN V

⇐
⇐
⇐
⇐
⇐
⇐

Component video output

VIDEO 2 IN L/R

DIGITAL IN COAXIAL

DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 2

S-Video output

Better

Composite video output

Standard

Analog audio L/R output
Digital coaxial output
Digital optical output

ANTENNA

SURROUND BACK
SPEAKERS

DIGITAL IN

COMPONENT VIDEO

VIDEO 2 IN VIDEO 1 IN

DVD IN

Y
VIDEO 2

VIDEO 1

DVD

OPTICAL
1

MONITOR
OUT

OUT

FRONT
SPEAKERS A

COA
XIAL

SURROUND
SPEAKERS

FM 75

OUT

FRON
SPEAKE

OUT

FRONT

PRE OUT

SURROUND

CENTER

SURR BACK

L
L

SUB
WOOFER

REMOTE
CONTROL

SUB
WOOFER

TAPE

VIDEO 2

L
COAXIAL
OUT

OPTICAL
OUT

Connect one or the other
Connection b must be assigned (see page 35)

Y
PB
PR
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

VIDEO 1

DVD

R
AUDIO
OUT

S VIDEO
OUT

VIDEO
OUT

Satellite, cable, set-top box, etc.

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Connecting Your Components—Continued
Connecting a CD Player or Turntable
■ CD Player or Turntable (MM) with Built-in Phono Preamp
Step 1:
Choose a connection that matches your CD player ( a , b , or c ). Use connection a for a turntable with a built-in
phono preamp.

DIGITAL IN

ANTENNA

SURROUND BACK
SPEAKERS

DIGITAL IN

DVD IN

L
Y
VIDEO 2

VIDEO 1

OPTICAL

OUT

MONITOR
OUT

DVD

OPTICAL
1

FM 75

OUT

COA
XIAL

COAXIAL

Connect one or
the other
Connection b
must be
assigned (see
page 35)

COMPONENT VIDEO

VIDEO 2 IN VIDEO 1 IN

OUT

FRONT

SURROUND

CENTER

SURR BACK

REMOTE
CONTROL

AUDIO
OUTPUT

SUB
WOOFER

TAPE

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 1

DVD

R
CD

COAXIAL
OUT

OPTICAL
OUT

AUDIO
OUT

Turntable (MM) with
built-in phono preamp

CD player

• With connection a , you can listen to and record audio from your CD player or turntable and listen via speaker
set B.
• To connect the CD player digitally, use connection b or c . (For recording, use a and b , or a and c .)
Connection

AV receiver

Signal flow

CD or turntable

CD IN L/R

⇐
⇐
⇐

Analog audio L/R output

DIGITAL IN COAXIAL

DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 3

■ Turntable (MM) with no Phono Preamp Built-in
A phono preamp is necessary to connect a turntable that
doesn’t have a phono preamp built-in.
ANTENNA

■ Turntable with an MC (Moving Coil) Cartridge
An MC head amp and phono preamp are necessary to
connect a turntable with an MC (Moving Coil) cartridge.

DVD IN

DIGITAL IN

Y
VIDEO 2

VIDEO 1

DVD

OUT

FRONT

SURROUND

CENTER

SURR BACK

VIDEO 1

DVD

OUT

MONITOR
OUT

OUT

FRONT

SURROUND

CENTER

SURR BACK

REMOTE
CONTROL

SUB
WOOFER

OUT

OPTICAL

FM 75

DVD IN

VIDEO 2

MONITOR
OUT

TAPE

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 1

AUDIO
OUTPUT
L

DVD

Phono preamp

AUDIO
OUTPUT

TAPE

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 1

DVD

AUDIO
OUTPUT

R
CD

COMPONENT VIDEO

VIDEO 2 IN VIDEO 1 IN

COA
XIAL

OPTICAL

SURROUND BACK
SPEAKERS

FM 75

OUT

COA
XIAL

ANTENNA

SURROUND BACK
SPEAKERS

COMPONENT VIDEO

VIDEO 2 IN VIDEO 1 IN

Digital optical output

DIGITAL IN

Digital coaxial output

AUDIO
INPUT

AUDIO
OUTPUT

Phono
preamp
MC head amp or
MC transformer

AUDIO
INPUT

AUDIO
OUTPUT

AUDIO
INPUT

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Connecting Your Components—Continued
Connecting an HDD-compatible Component
As of this printing, the Onkyo Remote Interactive Dock is the only HDD-compatible component available.
■ For HDD-compatible components that don’t
support video
Connect your HDD-compatible component’s analog
audio output jacks to the AV receiver’s TAPE IN L/R
jacks.

■ For HDD-compatible components that
support video
Connect your HDD-compatible component’s analog
audio output jacks and S-Video output jack to the AV
receiver’s VIDEO 2 IN L/R jacks and VIDEO 2 IN S
jack.

S VIDEO
OUT

AUDIO
OUT

AUDIO
OUT
L
L

ANTENNA
AM

DIGITAL IN

COMPONENT VIDEO

VIDEO 2 IN VIDEO 1 IN

DVD IN

FM 75

OUT

COA
XIAL

DIGITAL IN
Y
VIDEO 2

VIDEO 1

DVD

OPTICAL

MONITOR
OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

VIDEO 2 IN VIDEO 1 IN

DVD IN

OUT

COA
XIAL

OPTICAL

OUT

FRONT

SURROUND

TAPE

OUT

REMOTE
CONTROL

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 1

TAPE

Notes:
• Connect the Remote Interactive Dock with an
cable (see page 33).
• Set the Remote Interactive Dock’s RI MODE switch to HDD.
• Set the AV receiver’s Input Display to HDD (see page 35).
• Refer to the Remote Interactive Dock’s instruction manual.

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Connecting Your Components—Continued
Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder
Step 1:
Choose a connection that matches the recorder ( a , b , or c ), and then make the connection.

ANTENNA

DIGITAL IN
VIDEO 2 IN VIDEO 1 IN

DVD IN

L
Y
VIDEO 2

VIDEO 1

DVD

OPTICAL
1

OUT

MONITOR
OUT

OPTICAL
3

OUT

FRONT

SURROUND IN
CENTER SURR BACK
OUT
L

TAPE

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 1

DVD

TAPE

COAXIAL
OUT

OPTICAL
OUT

R
IN
OUT
REC PLAY

Cassette recorder, CDR, etc.

• With connection a , you can listen via speaker set B.
• To connect the recorder digitally, use connections a and b , or a and c .
AV receiver

TAPE IN L/R
TAPE OUT L/R

DIGITAL IN COAXIAL

DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 3

Signal flow

Cassette/CDR/MD/DAT recorder

⇐
⇒
⇐
⇐

Analog audio L/R output
Analog audio L/R input
Digital coaxial output
Digital optical output

Connecting the Power Cord of Another Component
The AV receiver has an AC outlet on its rear panel for
connecting the power cord of another AV component.
The other component’s power switch can then be left in
the ON position so that it turns on or off when the AV
receiver is set to On or Standby.

SURROUND
SPEAKERS

FRONT
SPEAKERS A

CENTER
SPEAKER

AC OUTLET

60Hz
AC 120V
SWITCHED
TOTAL 120W 1A MAX.

FRONT
SPEAKERS B
PRE OUT

L
SUB
WOOFER

Caution:
• Make sure that the capacity of the component that
you connect to the AC OUTLET does not exceed
the stated capacity (e.g., 100 W).
Notes:
• Onkyo components connected via
should be
connected directly to a wall outlet, not the AV
receiver’s AC OUTLET.
• The socket type and capacity depends on the
country in which you purchased the AV receiver.

SUB
WOOFER

Connection

FRO
SPEAK
PRE OUT

SUB
WOOFER

REMOTE
CONTROL

Connect one or the
other
These connections
must be assigned
(see page 35)

FRONT
SPEAKERS A

SURROUND
SPEAKERS

FM 75

OUT

COA
XIAL

COAXIAL

SURROUND BACK
SPEAKERS

DIGITAL IN

COMPONENT VIDEO

AV RECEIVER

AC OUTLET
AC 120V
60Hz
SWITCHED
TOTAL 120W 1A MAX.

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Connecting Your Components—Continued
Connecting Onkyo

Components

Step 1: Make sure that each Onkyo component is connected to the AV receiver with an analog audio cable (connection a in the hookup examples) (see pages 24 to 32).
Step 2: Make the

connection.

Step 3: If you’re using an MD, CDR, or HDD component, change the input Display (see page 35).
With

(Remote Interactive), you can use the following special functions:

■ Auto Power On/Standby
When you start playback on a component connected via
, if the AV receiver is on Standby, it will automatically
turn on and select that component as the input source. Similarly, when the AV receiver is set to Standby, all components connected via
will also go on Standby. This function will not work on components connected to an AC
OUTLET on the AV receiver.
■ Direct Change
When playback is started on a component connected via
, the AV receiver automatically selects that component
as the input source. If your DVD player is connected to the AV receiver’s multichannel DVD input, you’ll need to
press the [MULTI CH] button to hear all channels (see page 37), as the Direct Change
function only selects the
FRONT DVD IN jacks.
■ Remote Control
You can use the AV receiver’s remote controller to control your other
-capable Onkyo components, pointing the
remote controller at the AV receiver’s remote control sensor instead of the component. You must enter the appropriate remote control code first (page 59).
Notes:
• Use only
cables for
connections.
cables are supplied with Onkyo players (DVD,
CD, etc.).
• Some components have two
jacks. You can
connect either one to the AV receiver. The other
jack is for connecting additional
-capable
components.
• Connect only Onkyo components to
jacks.
Connecting other manufacturer’s components
may cause a malfunction.
• Some components may not support all
functions. Refer to the manuals supplied with your
other Onkyo components.

IN
L
R
XM

ANTENNA

SURROUND BACK
SPEAKERS

DIGITAL IN

COMPONENT VIDEO

VIDEO 2 IN VIDEO 1 IN

DVD IN

FM 75

COA
XIAL

Y
VIDEO 2

VIDEO 1

DVD

OPTICAL

REMOTE
CONTROL

OUT

MONITOR
OUT

FRONT
IN

OUT

FRONT

SURROUND

CENTER

SURR BACK

REMOTE
CONTROL

SUB
WOOFER

TAPE

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 1

DVD

e.g., CD player
R
L
ANALOG
AUDIO OUT

e.g., DVD player
R
L
ANALOG
AUDIO OUT

Connecting the Power Cord
• Connect the AV receiver’s and subwoofer’s power cord to a suitable wall outlet.
Notes:
• Before connecting the power cord, connect all of your speakers and AV components.
• Turning on the AV receiver and subwoofer may cause a momentary power surge that might interfere with other
electrical equipment on the same circuit. If this is a problem, plug the AV receiver into a different branch circuit.

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Turning On the AV Receiver
ON/STANDBY

STANDBY/ON
STANDBY indicator

REMOTE MODE

ON/STANDBY

DVD

RECEIVER
TAPE

INPUT SELECTOR

RECEIVER

M D/CDR

CD
HDD

MASTER VOLUME
TUNING

PRESET

STANDBY/ON

MULTI CH

DVD

STANDBY

VCR

ENTER

TAPE
MULTI CH

DVD

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 3

TAPE

TUNER

RETURN

TUNER

SETUP

VIDEO 3 INPUT
VIDEO
SPEAKERS
A

TONE

STEREO

LISTENING MODE

DISPLAY

DIGITAL
INPUT

DIMMER

MEMORY

AUDIO

+10

--/---

DIMMER

SLEEP

VOL

DISC
ALBUM

D TUN
VCR
PHONES

CLR

CABLE

SAT

ENT

TUNING
MODE

CLEAR

VOL

INPUT
GUIDE
TOP MENU

PREVIOUS
MENU

SP A / B

MUTING

Turning On and Standby

Remote
controller

AV receiver
STANDBY/ON

RECEIVER

Press the [STANDBY/ON] button.
Alternatively, press the remote controller’s [RECEIVER] button, followed
by the [ON/STANDBY] button.
The AV receiver comes on, the display lights up, and the STANDBY indicator goes off.

ON/STANDBY

To turn the AV receiver off, press the [STANDBY/ON] button, or press the remote
controller’s [ON/STANDBY] button. The AV receiver will enter Standby mode. To
prevent any loud surprises when you next turn on the AV receiver, always turn down
the volume before you turn it off.
To turn on the subwoofer, press its [POWER] switch to the ON position (not North
American models).

Smooth Operation in a Few Easy Steps
To ensure smooth operation, here’s a few easy steps to help you configure the AV receiver before you use it for the
very first time. These settings only need to be made once.
■ Have you connected a component to a digital audio input?
If you have, see “Assigning Digital Inputs to Input Sources” on
page 35.

COAX

OPT1

■ Have you connected an Onkyo MD recorder, CD recorder,
or next generation HDD-compatible component?
If you have, see “Changing the Input Display” on page 35.

OUT

TAPE

CD recorder, MD recorder,
RI Dock, etc.

Testing the speakers
To test that all of the speakers are working properly, press the remote controller’s [TEST TONE] button. The
test tone will be output by each speaker in turn and the name of each speaker will appear on the display. To turn off
the test tone, press the [TEST TONE] button again.
• If the test tone is not produced by a speaker, or it’s produced by a speaker other than that shown on the display,
you may have wired the speakers incorrectly and you should check your connections (see page 19).
• Testing cannot be performed while speaker set B is on or a pair of headphones is connected.

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First Time Setup
Assigning Digital Inputs to Input
Sources

Changing the Input Display
If you connect an
-capable Onkyo MiniDisc
recorder, CD recorder or next generation HDD-compatible component to the TAPE IN/OUT or VIDEO 2 IN
jacks, for
to work properly, you must change this
setting.
This setting can only be changed on the AV receiver.

2, 3
MASTER VOLUME
TUNING

PRESET

STANDBY/ON
STANDBY

ENTER

MULTI CH

DVD

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 3

TAPE

TUNER

RETURN

SETUP

VCR

1, 2

VIDEO 3 INPUT
PHONES

VIDEO
SPEAKERS
A

TONE

STEREO

LISTENING MODE

DISPLAY

DIGITAL
INPUT

DIMMER

MEMORY

AUDIO

TUNING
MODE

1, 2

CLEAR

MASTER VOLUME
TUNING

PRESET

STANDBY/ON
STANDBY

To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, you must connect your
DVD player to the AV receiver digitally (coaxial or optical).
Here are the default assignments.
Input selector

Default assignment

DVD
VIDEO 1
VIDEO 2
VIDEO 3
TAPE
CD

COAX
OPT 1
OPT 2
------OPT 3

ENTER

MULTI CH

DVD

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 3

TAPE

VCR

VIDEO 2

Press the input selector button
for the input source that you want
to assign.
(Digital inputs cannot be assigned to
the TUNER input source.)

3
DIGITAL
INPUT

Press the [DIGITAL INPUT] button repeatedly to select COAX,
OPT1, OPT2, OPT3, or “– – – –”
(analog).

TAPE

TUNER

RETURN

SETUP

VIDEO 3 INPUT
VIDEO

TONE

STEREO

LISTENING MODE

DISPLAY

DIGITAL
INPUT

DIMMER

MEMORY

AUDIO

TUNING
MODE

CLEAR

TAPE

Press the [TAPE] or [VIDEO 2]
input selector button so that
“TAPE” or “VIDEO2” appears on
the display.

or
VIDEO 2

TAPE

Press and hold down the [TAPE]
or [VIDEO 2] input selector button (about 3 seconds) to change
the setting.
Repeat this step to select MD, CDR, or
HDD.
For the TAPE input selector, the setting
changes in this order:
TAPE → MD → CDR → HDD

→

Press the [DIGITAL INPUT]
button.
The current assignment appears.

VIDEO 3

SPEAKERS
A

VIDEO 2

DIGITAL
INPUT

VIDEO 2

PHONES

VIDEO 1

VCR

With this function, you can change the digital inputs
assign. If, for example, you connect your DVD player to
the DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 input (OPT1), you’ll need
to assign it to the DVD input source, as follows.

DVD

For the VIDEO 2 input selector, the setting changes in this order:
VIDEO 2 ↔ HDD
Note:
HDD can be selected for the TAPE input selector or
VIDEO 2 input selector, but not both at the same time.

Note:
Make sure that components connected digitally are configured to output digital audio. Refer to the relevant manuals.

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Playing Your AV Components
Basic AV Receiver Operation

MULTI CH

ON/STANDBY

DVD

TAPE

MASTER VOLUME
TUNING

REMOTE MODE

RECEIVER
INPUT SELECTOR

M D/CDR

HDD

PRESET

STANDBY/ON

MULTI CH

DVD

Subwoofer’s
rear panel

STANDBY

ENTER

7
MULTI CH

DVD

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 3

TAPE

TUNER

RETURN

SETUP

TAPE

TUNER

+10
VCR
VIDEO
SPEAKERS
A

STEREO

TONE

LISTENING MODE

DISPLAY

DIGITAL
INPUT

DIMMER

MEMORY

AUDIO

CLR

CABLE

SAT

ENT

--/---

D TUN

VIDEO 3 INPUT
PHONES

VCR

DIMMER

SLEEP

VOL

DISC
ALBUM

TUNING
MODE

CLEAR

VOL

INPUT

DISPLAY

GUIDE
TOP MENU

PREVIOUS
MENU

SP A / B

MIN

MAX

OUTPUT LEVEL

MUTING

ENTER
PLAYLIST/CAT

Remote
controller
AV receiver

DVD

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 3

TAPE

RECEIVER

Use the AV receiver’s input selector buttons to select the input source.
To select the input source with the remote controller, press the
[RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button, and then use the INPUT SELECTOR
buttons.

VIDEO 2

VCR
TUNER

6
DVD

TAPE

TUNER

2
AV receiver

Remote
controller

SPEAKERS
A

PLAYLIST/CAT

On the remote controller, the [V1], [V2], and [V3] buttons select the VIDEO 1,
VIDEO 2, and VIDEO 3 input sources respectively.

To turn the speakers on or off, use the AV receiver’s SPEAKERS [A] and
[B] buttons, or use the remote controller’s [SP A/B] button.
Pressing the remote controller’s [SP A/B] button cycles through the following settings:
Speaker Set A → Speaker Set A&B → Speaker Set B → Off.
Note that while speaker set B is on,
speaker set A is reduced to 5.1-channel
Indicators
playback.
See page 5 for more information about speaker sets A and B.

Start playback on the source component.
To watch a DVD or other video source, on your TV, select the video input that’s connected to the AV receiver’s MONITOR OUT jack.

4
AV receiver

Remote
controller

MASTER VOLUME

VOL

To adjust the volume, use the MASTER VOLUME control, or the remote
controller’s [VOL] button.
The volume can be set to MIN, 1 through 79, or MAX. Since the AV receiver is
designed for home theater enjoyment, it has a wide volume range for precise adjustment.
To set the level of the subwoofer, use the OUTPUT LEVEL control.
Because our ears are less sensitive to very low bass sounds, there’s a temptation to set
the level of the subwoofer too high. As a rule of thumb, set the subwoofer level to what
you think is the optimal level, and then back it off slightly.

5
36

Select a suitable listening mode and enjoy!
See “Using the Listening Modes” on page 46.

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Playing Your AV Components—Continued
Displaying Source Information
ON/STANDBY

REMOTE MODE

DVD

RECEIVER
TAPE

INPUT SELECTOR

RECEIVER

M D/CDR

You can display various information about the current
input source as follows.

CD
HDD

MULTI CH

4
7

MULTI CH

DVD

TAPE

+10

--/---

DIMMER

D TUN

RECEIVER

VCR

TUNER

CLR

CABLE

SAT

ENT
SLEEP

DISPLAY
TV

VOL

DISC
ALBUM

Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE
MODE button, and then press the
[DISPLAY] button repeatedly to
cycle through the available information.

VOL

INPUT

The following information can typically be displayed:
LISTENING MODE
STEREO

SURROUND

AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT
TEST TONE

CH SEL

LEVEL-

LEVEL+

OR-EQ

L NIGHT

CINE FLTR

VCR

DVD

HDD

PLAY MODE

DISPLAY

Input source &
volume*1
Signal format*2
or sampling
frequency

RC-649M

Input source &
listening mode

Using the Multichannel DVD Input
The multichannel DVD input is for connecting a component with a 7.1-channel analog audio output, such as a
DVD-Audio or SACD-capable DVD player, or an
MPEG decoder. See page 26 for hookup information.
RECEIVER

Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE
MODE button, followed by the
[MULTI CH] button.
The MULTI CH indicator appears on
the display.
MULTI CH indicator

*1 When AM or FM radio is used, the band, preset number, and frequency are displayed.
*2 If the input signal is analog, or AM or FM radio is
selected, no format information is displayed. If the
input signal is PCM, the sampling frequency is displayed. If the input signal is digital but not PCM, the
signal format is displayed. Information is displayed
for about 3 seconds, then the previous display reappears.
Note:
• The listening mode is displayed only when speaker set
A is on.
Interpreting Surround Channel Information

MULTI CH

Audio from the multichannel DVD
input will now be used for the DVD
input source.
Note:
• While the multichannel DVD input is selected, the
Speaker Configuration settings on page 54 are
ignored, and signals from the multichannel input are
fed to the speakers as they are.

B C

A: The number of front channels (front left, front right,
and center).
B: The number of surround channels (surround left and
surround right). If there’s surround back channel
information, this number will be 3.
C: LFE channel for subwoofer (1 means yes).

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Listening to the Radio
Tuning into AM/FM Radio Stations

Listening to AM/FM stations

■ Auto Tuning Mode

TUNER
TUNING

TUNING
MODE

MASTER VOLUME
TUNING

PRESET

STANDBY/ON
STANDBY

Press the [TUNING MODE] button
so that the AUTO indicator
appears on the display.

ENTER

MULTI CH

DVD

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 3

TAPE

TUNER

RETURN

SETUP

VCR
VIDEO 3 INPUT
PHONES

VIDEO
SPEAKERS
A

TONE

STEREO

LISTENING MODE

DISPLAY

DIGITAL
INPUT

DIMMER

MEMORY

AUDIO

TUNING
MODE

CLEAR

2
TUNING

PRESET

TUNING MODE

Press the TUNING Up or Down
[ ]/[ ] button.
Searching stops when a station is
found.

With the built-in tuner, you can enjoy AM and FM radio
stations.

TUNER

Use the [TUNER] input selector
button to select AM or FM.
In this example, FM has been selected.

■ Manual Tuning Mode

1
Band

TUNING
MODE

Frequency

Press the [TUNING MODE] button
so that the AUTO indicator disappears from the display.

(Actual display depends on country.)

2
TUNING

■ AM Frequency Step Setup (not North America)
You must specify the AM frequency step used in your
area. Note that when this setting is changed, all radio
presets are deleted.

Press the [SETUP] button, use the Up
and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select “0.
Hardware Setup,” and then press
[ENTER].

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons
to select “AM Freq,” and then use the
Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to
select:
10 kHz: Select if 10 kHz steps are used in your
area.
9 kHz: Select if 9 kHz steps are used in your
area.

Press the [SETUP] button.
Setup closes.

PRESET

Press and hold the TUNING Up or
Down [ ]/[ ] button.
The frequency stops changing when
you release the button.
Press the buttons repeatedly to change
the frequency one step at a time.

The American model changes FM frequency in 0.2 MHz
steps, 10 kHz steps for AM. For other models it’s
0.05 MHz steps for FM and 9 kHz (or 10 kHz) steps for
AM.
When tuned into a station, the TUNED indicator
appears. When tuned into a stereo FM station, the FM
STEREO indicator also appears.
TUNED

AUTO

FM STEREO

Tuning into Weak FM Stereo Stations
If the signal from a stereo FM station is weak, it may be
impossible to get good reception. In this case, switch to
Manual Tuning mode and listen to the station in mono.
Note:
• You can also use the remote controller’s Up and Down
[ ]/[ ] buttons to tune the radio.

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Listening to the Radio—Continued
■ Tuning into Stations by Frequency
You can tune into AM and FM stations directly by entering the appropriate frequency.

ON/STANDBY

Press the [MEMORY] button.
The MEMORY indicator appears and
the preset number flashes.

MEMORY

REMOTE MODE

RECEIVER

DVD

RECEIVER
TAPE

INPUT SELECTOR

Number
buttons

M D/CDR

HDD
V1

TAPE

TUNER

D TUN

6
DVD

5
MULTI CH

+10

--/---

DIMMER

SLEEP

VOL

DISC
ALBUM

CLR

D TUN

TUNING

While the MEMORY indicator is
displayed (about 8 seconds), use
the PRESET [ ]/[ ] buttons to
select a preset from 1 through 40.

PRESET

VCR
CABLE

SAT

ENT

CH +/–

VOL

ENTER

INPUT
GUIDE
TOP MENU

PREVIOUS
MENU

SP A / B

MUTING

ENTER
PLAYLIST/CAT

PLAYLIST/CAT

RETURN

Press the [MEMORY] button
again to store the station or
channel.
The station or channel is stored and the
preset number stops flashing.
Repeat this procedure for all of your
favorite AM/FM radio stations and XM
channels.

MEMORY

SETUP

Press the [RECEIVER] button,
followed by the [D TUN] button.

RECEIVER

(Actual display depends on country.)
The [RECEIVER] button flashes.

D TUN

■ Selecting Presets

Within 8 seconds, use the number buttons to enter the frequency of the radio station.
For example, to tune to 87.5 (FM),
press 8, 7, 5.
Note: While the [RECEIVER] button is
flashing, the input source cannot be
changed by using the remote controller.

TUNING

PRESET

ENTER

To select a preset, use the PRESET [ ]/[ ] buttons, or the
remote controller’s CH [+/–] button.

DISC
ALBUM

■ Deleting Presets

Presetting AM/FM Stations and
XM Channels

PRESET

MASTER VOLUME
TUNING

Select the preset that you want to
delete.
See the previous section.

PRESET

MEMORY

STANDBY/ON

TUNING
MODE

STANDBY

ENTER

MULTI CH

DVD

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 3

TAPE

TUNER

RETURN

CLEAR

SETUP

VCR
VIDEO 3 INPUT
PHONES

VIDEO
SPEAKERS
A

TONE

STEREO

LISTENING MODE

DISPLAY

DIGITAL
INPUT

DIMMER

MEMORY

AUDIO

TUNING
MODE

While holding down the [MEMORY] button, press the
[TUNING MODE] button.
The preset is deleted and its number
disappears from the display.

CLEAR

MEMORY

TUNING MODE

You can store a combination of up to 40 of your favorite
AM/FM radio stations and XM channels as presets.

Tune into the AM/FM station or
XM channel that you want to
store as a preset.
See page 40 to select XM channels.

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Listening to the Radio—Continued
Listening to XM Satellite Radio®
(North American Models Only)
Important XM Radio Information
To receive XM Radio on this receiver you need to
purchase an optional XM Passport System and subscribe to XM’s paid programming. Please note that
XM is currently only licensed to provide service to
the contiguous 48 United States (not available in
Alaska and Hawaii) and portions of Canada. XM
Radio service is not currently available in Mexico or
any other region outside the continental U.S. and
portions of Canada. For updates on service availability please visit XM's website at
http://www.xmradio.com or http://www.xmradio.ca
Note:
Hardware and required basic monthly subscription sold
separately. Premium Channels available at additional
monthly cost. Installation costs and other fees and taxes,
including a one-time activation fee may apply. Subscription fee is consumer only. All fees and programming
subject to change.

Connecting the XM Passport System
The XM Passport System is sold separately. You can purchase the XM Passport System from the XM Web site at:
http://www.xmradio.com (U.S.A.)
http://www.xmradio.ca (Canada)
Connect the Passport System to the XM antenna jack on
the rear panel.
XM antenna jack
XM

ANTENNA

SURROUND BACK
SPEAKERS

DIGITAL IN

COMPONENT VIDEO

VIDEO 2 IN VIDEO 1 IN

DVD IN

FRONT
SPEAKERS A

SURROUND
SPEAKERS

CENTER
SPEAKER

FM 75

OUT

COA
XIAL

Y
VIDEO 2

VIDEO 1

MONITOR
OUT

DVD

OPTICAL
1

OUT

FRONT

AC OUTLET
AC 120V
60Hz
SWITCHED
TOTAL 120W 1A MAX.

FRONT
SPEAKERS B
PRE OUT

OUT

SURROUND

CENTER

SURR BACK

L
L

SUB
WOOFER

AV RECEIVER

REMOTE
CONTROL

SUB
WOOFER

TAPE

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 1

DVD

Put the XM Passport System by a southerly facing window, with nothing obstructing its path to the sky.

TUNER

TUNING
MASTER VOLUME
TUNING

PRESET

STANDBY/ON
STANDBY

About XM Radio:
There is a world beyond AM and FM. It is XM Satellite
Radio. XM offers more than 160 digital channels of
audio entertainment, including 100% commercial-free
music channels, in the top markets in the U.S.
Channels with frequent explicit language are indicated
with an XL. Channel blocking is available for XM radio
receivers by calling 1-800-XMRADIO.
About XM Canada:
XM Canada offers the most commercial-free music –
and engaging talk show programs. XM Canada creates
original content that reflects our unique Canadian culture
and broadcasts it throughout North America.
Canadian Satellite Radio Inc. offers its satellite radio service and operates under the XM Canada™ brand. XM
Canada has an exclusive Canadian licence from XM Satellite Radio Inc.
For more information about XM Canada, visit
www.xmradio.ca or call 1-877-GET-XMSR
A warning against reverse engineering:
It is prohibited to copy, decompile, disassemble, reverse
engineer, or manipulate any technology incorporated in
receivers compatible with the XM Satellite Radio system. Furthermore, the AMBE® voice compression software included in this product is protected by intellectual
property rights including patent rights, copyrights, and
trade secrets of Digital Voice Systems, Inc. The user of
this or any other software contained in an XM Radio is
explicitly prohibited from attempting to copy, decompile, reverse engineer, or disassemble the object code, or
in any other way convert the object code into humanreadable form. The software is licensed solely for use
within this product.

ENTER

MULTI CH

DVD

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 3

TAPE

TUNER

RETURN

SETUP

VCR
VIDEO 3 INPUT
PHONES

VIDEO
SPEAKERS
A

TONE

STEREO

LISTENING MODE

DISPLAY

DIGITAL
INPUT

DIMMER

MEMORY

AUDIO

TUNING
MODE

CLEAR

Selecting XM Satellite Radio

TUNER

Press the [TUNER] input selector
button repeatedly to select XM.
If “CHECK ANTENNA” appears on
the display, make sure the XM Passport
System is connected properly.

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Listening to the Radio—Continued
Signing Up for XM Satellite Radio
Before you can use XM Satellite Radio, you must first
sign up for an account. You’ll need a major credit card
and your XM Satellite Radio ID, which you can get from
the AV receiver, as explained below, or from the Passport
System package and itself.

1
TUNING

PRESET

Use the TUNING Up and Down
[ ]/[ ] buttons to select
channel 0.
Your XM Satellite Radio ID number is
displayed. Write it below.

■ Channel Search Mode

Press the [RECEIVER] button,
followed by the [ENTER] button
to select “Channel Search”
mode.

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select a channel.

Channel number

To sign up, go to:
http://activate.xmradio.com
Or call: 1-800-967-2346
For XM Canada, go to:
http://xmradio.ca
Or call: 1-877-GET-XMSR

Notes:
• Channel 0 cannot be selected in Category Search
mode. You must select Channel Search mode (see
page 41).
• The following letters are not used in XM Satellite
Radio IDs: I, O, S, F.

You can also use the Left and Right
[ ]/[ ] buttons to select a category.
■ Category Search Mode

Press the [RECEIVER] button,
followed by the [ENTER] button
to select “Category Search”
mode.

Use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select a category, and
use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select a channel in
that category.

Selecting XM Radio Channels
There are three ways to select XM radio channels:
• Channel Search mode: select any channel.
• Category Search mode: select channels by category.
• Direct tuning: enter channel number.
Note:
You can’t select Channel Search or Category Search
mode, while the Tuning Arrow
indicators are
flashing, as tuning is in progress.

■ Direct Tuning
You can select an XM radio channel directly by entering
its number.

Press the [RECEIVER] button,
followed by the [D TUN] button.
The [RECEIVER] button flashes.

D TUN
ON/STANDBY

REMOTE MODE

DVD

RECEIVER
TAPE

Number
buttons

INPUT SELECTOR

M D/CDR

MULTI CH

DVD

RECEIVER

HDD

7
TAPE

D TUN

Channel name

TUNER

+10

CLR

CABLE

SAT

ENT

--/---

DIMMER

SLEEP

VOL

DISC
ALBUM

2
ENT

MULTI CH

DVD

VOL

INPUT
GUIDE
TOP MENU

Within 8 seconds, use the number buttons to enter the channel
number.
The channel is selected.
For example, to select channel #20,
press 0, 2, 0, or 2, 0, [ENT].

VCR

D TUN

TAPE

TUNER

9
CD

PREVIOUS
MENU

CLR
ENT

DIMMER

SP A / B

MUTING

ENTER
PLAYLIST/CAT

PLAYLIST/CAT

RETURN
RETURN

ENTER

SLEEP

Note: While the [RECEIVER] button is
flashing, the input source cannot be
changed by using the remote controller.

SETUP

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Listening to the Radio—Continued
SAT

ENTER

ENTER
PLAYLIST/CAT

TUNER

TUNING

PLAYLIST/CAT

RETURN
RETURN

SETUP

MASTER VOLUME
TUNING

PRESET

STANDBY/ON
STANDBY

ENTER

MULTI CH

DVD

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 3

TAPE

TUNER

RETURN

SETUP

LISTENING MODE
STEREO

VCR
VIDEO 3 INPUT
PHONES

VIDEO
SPEAKERS
A

TONE

STEREO

LISTENING MODE

DISPLAY

DIGITAL
INPUT

DIMMER

MEMORY

AUDIO

SURROUND

TUNING
MODE

AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT

CLEAR

TEST TONE

CH SEL

LEVEL-

LEVEL+

OR-EQ

L NIGHT

CINE FLTR

VCR

DVD

HDD

PLAY MODE

DISPLAY
DISPLAY

RETURN
TUNING MODE

Selecting XM Channels from the Front Panel:

Press the [TUNING MODE] button
to select “Channel Search” or
“Category Search” mode.

TUNING
MODE

RC-649M

Displaying XM Radio Information

1
AV receiver
DISPLAY

Press the [ENTER] button repeatedly to select a category.

TUNING

PRESET

Press the [DISPLAY] button
repeatedly to cycle through the
available information.

Remote
controller
DISPLAY

ENTER

DISPLAY

Use the TUNING Up and Down
[ ]/[ ] buttons to select a channel.
In Channel Search mode, you can
select any channel.
In Category Search mode, you can only
select channels from the currently
selected category.

The following information can be displayed:
Channel name

Channel number
& preset number
Selecting the Previous Channel:

1
AV receiver
RETURN

To listen to the previously
selected XM channel, press the
[RETURN] button.

Category

Artist

Song title
Remote
controller

Listening mode
RETURN

Notes:
• If the category, artist, or song title is not available,
“- - -” will be displayed instead.
• The listening mode is displayed only when speaker set
A is on.

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Listening to the Radio—Continued
ENTER

XM Radio Messages

TUNING

The following messages may appear while using XM
radio.

MASTER VOLUME
TUNING

PRESET

STANDBY/ON
STANDBY

ENTER

MULTI CH

DVD

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 3

TAPE

TUNER

RETURN

SETUP

VCR
VIDEO 3 INPUT
PHONES

VIDEO
SPEAKERS
A

TONE

STEREO

LISTENING MODE

DISPLAY

DIGITAL
INPUT

DIMMER

MEMORY

AUDIO

TUNING
MODE

CLEAR

SETUP

The XM Passport System is not connected properly.
Check the connection.

Positioning the XM Passport System
You can check the signal strength of the XM radio signal
and adjust the position of the XM Passport System
accordingly.

SETUP

2
TUNING

PRESET

The XM user encryption code is being updated. Please
wait.

On the AV receiver, press the
[SETUP] button.

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “5. ANT Aiming,” and then press [ENTER].

The signal is too weak. Check the XM Passport System
connection and reposition it for the best reception.

The AV receiver is tuning or decoding audio or text data.
Please wait.

Adjust the position of the XM
Passport System so that the SAT
signal strength bar is as long as
possible.
The XM channel you selected is not currently broadcasting. Select another channel.
If you can’t receive a satellite signal,
press the Down [ ] button to display
the terrestrial (TER) signal strength
meter and adjust your XM Passport
System so that the bar is as long as possible.
Terrestrial signals are only available in
certain areas.

So long as the signal strength is good,
you can enjoy XM Radio by using
either satellite or terrestrial reception.

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Common Functions
This section explains functions that can be used with any
input source.

ON/STANDBY

REMOTE MODE

Press
[RECEIVER]
first

DVD

RECEIVER
TAPE

INPUT SELECTOR

M D/CDR

HDD

MULTI CH

DVD

TAPE

DIMMER

+10

--/---

DIMMER

SLEEP

SAT

ENT

SLEEP

VOL

TONE

Press the AV receiver’s [TONE]
button repeatedly to select either
Bass or Treble.

CABLE

CLR

D TUN

VCR

You can adjust the bass and treble for the front speakers,
except when the Direct or Pure Audio (not North American models) listening mode is selected.

TUNER

Adjusting the Bass and Treble

DISC
ALBUM

Use the TONE [–]/[+] buttons to
adjust.

VOL

INPUT
GUIDE
TOP MENU

PREVIOUS
MENU

SP A / B

MUTING

MUTING
ENTER
PLAYLIST/CAT

■ Bass
You can boost or cut low-frequency sounds output by the
front speakers from –10 dB to +10 dB in 2 dB steps.

PLAYLIST/CAT

RETURN

SETUP

■ Treble
You can boost or cut high-frequency sounds output by
the front speakers from –10 dB to +10 dB in 2 dB steps.

LISTENING MODE
STEREO

SURROUND

AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT

CH SEL

TEST TONE

CH SEL

LEVEL-

LEVEL+

OR-EQ

L NIGHT

CINE FLTR

VCR

DVD

HDD

LEVEL – +

PLAY MODE
DISPLAY

OR-EQ

Muting the AV Receiver

RC-649M

You can temporarily mute the output of the AV receiver.

TONE, –, +

MUTING

Press the remote controller’s
[MUTING] button.
The output is muted and the MUTING
indicator flashes on the display.

MASTER VOLUME
TUNING

PRESET

STANDBY/ON
STANDBY

ENTER

MULTI CH

DVD

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 3

TAPE

TUNER

RETURN

SETUP

VCR
VIDEO 3 INPUT
PHONES

VIDEO
SPEAKERS
A

TONE

STEREO

LISTENING MODE

DISPLAY

DIGITAL
INPUT

DIMMER

MEMORY

AUDIO

TUNING
MODE

CLEAR

PHONES

DIMMER

To unmute the AV receiver, press the remote controller’s [MUTING] button again, or adjust the volume. The
output is unmuted and the MUTING indicator goes off.
Muting is cancelled when the AV receiver is set to
Standby.

Setting the Display Brightness
You can adjust the brightness of the display.
AV receiver
DIMMER

Remote
controller

DIMMER

Press the [DIMMER] button
repeatedly to select: dim, dimmer, or normal brightness.

Using the OptiResponse Equalizer
When using the HT-R540 with the speakers included in
this Package, by turning on the OptiResponse equalizer,
you can enjoy a powerful sound with movies or music.
OR-EQ

Press the remote controller’s
[OR-EQ] button to turn the OptiResponse equalizer on or off.

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Common Functions—Continued
Using the Sleep Timer

Adjusting Speaker Levels

With the sleep timer, you can set the AV receiver so that
it turns off automatically after a specified period.

SLEEP

Press the remote controller’s
[SLEEP] button repeatedly to
select the required sleep time.
You can set the sleep time from 90 to 10
minutes in 10 minute steps.
The SLEEP indicator appears on the
display when the sleep timer has been
set, as shown. The specified sleep time
appears on the display for about 5 seconds, then the previous display reappears.

You can adjust the volume of each speaker in speaker set
A. These temporary adjustments are cancelled when the
AV receiver is set to Standby.

1
CH SEL

LEVEL-

LEVEL+

Use the remote controller’s
[CH SEL] button to select each
speaker, and use the [LEVEL–]
and [LEVEL+] buttons to adjust
the volume.
You can adjust the volume of each
speaker from –12 dB to +12 dB
(–15 dB to +12 dB for the subwoofer).

SLEEP indicator

To cancel the sleep timer, press the [SLEEP] button
repeatedly until the SLEEP indicator disappears.
To check the remaining sleep time, press the [SLEEP]
button. Note that if you press the [SLEEP] button while
the sleep time is being displayed, you’ll shorten the sleep
time by 10 minutes.

Using Headphones
For private listening, you can connect a pair of stereo
headphones (1/4-inch phone plug) to the AV receiver’s
PHONES jack.
STANDBY/ON
STANDBY

PHONES

Notes:
• Always turn down the volume before connecting your
headphones.
• Speaker sets A and B are turned off while the headphones plug is inserted in the PHONES jack.
• When you connect a pair of headphones, the listening
mode is set to Stereo, unless it was set to Pure Audio,
Mono, Stereo, or Direct, in which case it stays the
same.
• When the multichannel DVD input is selected, only
the front left and front right channels can be heard in
the headphones.

Notes:
• You cannot use this function while the AV receiver is
muted.
• Speakers that are set to No or None in the Speaker
Configuration cannot be adjusted.
■ Speaker Set B
While speaker set B is on, you can adjust the volume of
the left and right speakers, from –12 dB to +12 dB.

• These settings are stored when the AV receiver is set
to Standby.
• While speaker set B is on, you cannot adjust the levels
of speaker set A’s surround back speakers.
■ Headphones
While a pair of headphones is connected, you can adjust
the volume of each headphone speaker, from –12 dB to
+12 dB each.

• These settings are stored when the AV receiver is set
to Standby.

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Using the Listening Modes
Selecting with the Remote Controller

Selecting Listening Modes

For a description of each listening mode, see “About the
Listening Modes” on page 48.

• While a pair of headphones is connected,
you can select only the Pure Audio (not
North American model), Mono, Direct, or
Stereo listening mode.

VOL

PREVIOUS
MENU

SP A / B

MUTING

ENTER
PLAYLIST/CAT

PLAYLIST/CAT

RETURN

SETUP

SURROUND
LISTENING MODE

STEREO

SURROUND

AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT
TEST TONE

CH SEL

LEVEL-

LEVEL+

OR-EQ

L NIGHT

CINE FLTR

VCR

DVD

HDD

PLAY MODE
DISPLAY

• The listening modes cannot be selected
while speaker set A is off.

DISC
ALBUM

GUIDE
TOP MENU

• The Dolby Digital and DTS listening modes
can only be selected if your DVD player is
connected to the AV receiver with a digital
audio connection (coaxial or optical).
• Listening mode availability depends on the
format of the current input signal.

VOL

INPUT

RC-649M

■ [STEREO] button
This button selects the Stereo listening mode.

Selecting on the AV Receiver
MASTER VOLUME
TUNING

PRESET

STANDBY/ON
STANDBY

ENTER

PURE AUDIO

MULTI CH

DVD

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 3

TAPE

TUNER

RETURN

SETUP

VCR
VIDEO 3 INPUT
PHONES

VIDEO
SPEAKERS
A

TONE

STEREO

LISTENING MODE

DISPLAY

DIGITAL
INPUT

RT/PTY/TP MEMORY

AUDIO

TUNING
MODE

■ [SURROUND] button
This button selects the Dolby Digital and DTS listening modes and the Neural Surround listening mode
(North American model only).

CLEAR

PURE AUDIO
STEREO
LISTENING MODE

■ [PURE AUDIO] button (not North American
model)
This button selects the Pure Audio listening mode.
When this mode is selected, the AV receiver outputs
no video signals and its display is turned off.
Pressing this button again will select the previous 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.

■ LISTENING MODE [ ]/[ ] buttons
Pressing these buttons repeatedly cycles through all
of the listening modes that can be used with the current input source.

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Using the Listening Modes—Continued
The following table shows which listening modes can be used with each input signal format.
Source format
3/2.1
2/2.1

CD, TV,
radio,
cassette,
etc.

Listening mode

DTS/DTS 96/24*2

Dolby Digital
Analog,
PCM*1

2/0

1/0, 1+1

Other

3/2.1
2/2.1

DVD, DTV, etc.

DTS-ES
2/0
Discrete

Matrix

DVD, CD, etc.

DVD

Pure Audio (Not North
American models)
Direct

✔

Stereo
Mono

✔

Multich

✔

Neural Surround (North
American models only)

✔*4

Dolby

PLIIx Movie/Music/Game *3
Neo:6 Cinema
Neo:6 Music

✔

Dolby D

✔

Dolby D + Neo:6
Dolby D EX
Dolby D+PLIIx Music

✔

Dolby D+PLIIx Movie

✔

DTS, DTS 96/24

✔*5
✔

DTS

DTS-ES Discrete

✔

DTS-ES Matrix
DTS+Neo:6
DTS+Dolby EX
DTS+PLIIx Music

✔

DTS+PLIIx Movie

✔

Onkyo
Original
DSP

Multich
analog

Mono Movie
Orchestra
Unplugged
Studio-Mix
TV Logic
All Ch Stereo
Full Mono

✔

*1. In the Pure Audio and Direct listening modes, 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, and 48 kHz PCM is processed at 64 kHz, 88.2 kHz, and 96 kHz respectively. In
listening modes other than Pure Audio, Direct, and Stereo, 64 kHz, 88.2 kHz, and 96 kHz PCM is processed at 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, and 48 kHz
respectively.
*2. In listening modes other than Pure Audio, Direct, Stereo, and DTS 96/24, DTS 96/24 sources are processed as normal DTS.
*3. If the Surr Back parameter is set to None, or speaker set B is on, normal Pro Logic II is used.
*4. Not available for 88.2 kHz and 96 kHz PCM input signals.
*5. If the Surr Back setting is set to None, or speaker set B is on, normal DTS is used.
*6. Available only when surround speakers are connected.

: Only available on 6.1/7.1-channel playback systems. Not available while speaker set B is on.
: Only available on 7.1-channel playback systems. Not available while speaker set B is on.

Tip: To check the format of the digital input signal, see “Displaying Source Information” on page 37.

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Using the Listening Modes—Continued
About the Listening Modes
The AV receiver’s listening modes can transform your
listening room into a movie theater or concert hall, with
high fidelity and stunning surround sound.
The illustration shows which speakers are active in
each listening mode with 7.1 channel speaker system.
Front left

Center

Front right

Surround
back left/ right

Surround right

Pure Audio (not North American models)

In this mode, the display and video circuitry are turned
off, minimizing possible noise sources for the ultimate in
high-fidelity reproduction. (As the video circuitry is
turned off, no video signals are output in this mode.)
Direct

In this mode, audio from the input source is output
directly with minimal processing, providing high-fidelity reproduction. All of the source’s audio channels are
output as they are.
Stereo

Sound is output by the front left and right speakers and
subwoofer.
Mono

Use this mode when watching an old movie with a mono
soundtrack, or use it with the foreign language
soundtracks recorded in the left and right channels of
some movies. It can also be used with DVDs or other
sources containing multiplexed audio, such as karaoke
DVDs.
Dolby Pro Logic IIx
Dolby Pro Logic II

Dolby Pro Logic IIx expands any 2-channel source for
7.1-channel playback. It provides a very natural and
seamless surround-sound experience that fully envelops
the listener. As well as music and movies, video games
can also benefit from the dramatic spatial effects and
vivid imaging. If you’re not using any surround back
speakers, Dolby Pro Logic II will be used instead of
Dolby Pro Logic IIx.
•

PLIIx Movie

Use this mode with any stereo or Dolby Surround
(Pro Logic) movie (e.g., TV, DVD, VHS).
•

PLIIx Music

Use this mode with any stereo or Dolby Surround
(Pro Logic) music source (e.g., CD, radio, cassette,
TV, VHS, DVD).
•

PLIIx Game

Use this mode with video games, especially those that
bear the Dolby Pro Logic II logo.

Use this mode with DVDs that bear the
Dolby Digital logo, and Dolby Digital TV
broadcasts. This is the most common digital surroundsound format, and it’ll put you right in the middle of the
action, just like being in a movie theater or concert hall.
Dolby Digital EX
DTS+Dolby EX

Subwoofer

Surround left

Dolby Digital

These modes expand 5.1-channel Dolby
Digital and DTS sources for 6.1/7.1-channel playback. They’re especially suited to
Dolby Digital EX soundtracks that include
a matrix-encoded surround back channel. The additional
channel adds an extra dimension and provides an enveloping surround sound experience, perfect for rotating
and fly-by sound effects. Use them with DVDs that bear
the Dolby Digital or DTS logo.
Dolby Digital+PLIIx Music
DTS+PLIIx Music

These modes use the Pro Logic IIx Music
mode to expand 5.1-channel Dolby Digital
and DTS sources for 6.1/7.1-channel playback. Use them with Dolby Digital or
DTS 5.1 music sources (e.g., DVD and Dolby Digital TV
broadcasts).
Dolby Digital+PLIIx Movie
DTS+PLIIx Movie

These modes use the Pro Logic IIx Movie
mode to expand 5.1-channel Dolby Digital
and DTS sources for 7.1-channel playback. Use them with Dolby Digital and
DTS 5.1 movies (e.g., DVD and select digital TV broadcasts).
DTS

The DTS digital surround-sound format supports
up to 5.1 discrete channels and uses less compression for high-fidelity reproduction. Use it
with DVDs and CDs that bear the DTS logo.
DTS 96/24

This mode is for use with DTS 96/24
sources. This is high-resolution DTS with a
96 kHz sampling rate and 24-bit resolution, providing
superior fidelity. Use it with DVDs that bear the DTS
96/24 logo.
DTS-ES Discrete

This mode is for use with DTS-ES Discrete
soundtracks, which use a discrete surround
back channel for true 6.1/7.1-channel playback. The
seven totally separate audio channels provide better spatial imaging and 360-degree sound localization, perfect
for sounds that pan across the surround channels. Use it
with DVDs that bear the DTS-ES logo, especially those
with a DTS-ES Discrete soundtrack.

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Using the Listening Modes—Continued
DTS-ES Matrix

This mode is for use with DTS-ES Matrix
soundtracks, which use a matrix-encoded
back-channel for 6.1/7.1-channel playback. Use it with
DVDs that bear the DTS-ES logo, especially those with
a DTS-ES Matrix soundtrack.

Onkyo Original DSP Modes
Mono Movie

This mode is suitable for old movies and other mono
sources. The center speaker outputs the sound as it is,
while reverb is applied to the sound output by the other
speakers, giving presence to even mono material.

DTS Neo:6
Orchestra

This mode expands any 2-channel source for 6.1-channel playback. It uses six full-bandwidth channels of
matrix decoding for matrix-encoded material, providing
a very natural and seamless surround sound experience
that fully envelops the listener.

Suitable for classical or operatic music, this mode
emphasizes the surround channels in order to widen the
stereo image, and simulates the natural reverberation of
a large hall.

•

Neo:6 Cinema

Unplugged

Use this mode with any stereo movie (e.g., TV, DVD,
VHS).

Suitable for acoustic instruments, vocals, and jazz, this
mode emphasizes the front stereo image, giving the
impression of being right in front of the stage.

•

Neo:6 Music

Use this mode with any stereo music source (e.g.,
CD, radio, cassette, TV, VHS, DVD).
Dolby Digital + Neo:6
DTS+Neo:6

This mode uses Neo:6 to expand 5.1-channel Dolby Digital and DTS sources for
6.1/7.1-channel playback. Use it with
DVDs that bear the Dolby Digital or DTS
logo and feature a 5.1-channel soundtrack.
Neural Surround
(North American models only)

Neural Surround represents the latest advancement in
surround technology developed for music and is adopted
by XM Satellite Radio for digital radio broadcast of surround recordings and live events in surround sound.
Neural Surround employs psychoacoustic frequencydomain processing, which allows delivery of a more
detailed sound stage, with superior channel separation
and localization of audio elements. System playback is
scalable from 5.1 to 7.1 multichannel surround playback.

Studio-Mix

Suitable for rock or pop music, listening to music in this
mode creates a lively sound field with a powerful acoustic image, like being at a club or rock concert.
TV Logic

This mode adds realistic acoustics to TV shows produced in a TV studio, surround effects to the entire
sound, and clarity to voices.
All Ch Stereo

Ideal for background music, this mode fills the entire listening area with stereo sound from the front, surround,
and surround back speakers.
Full Mono

In this mode, all speakers output the same sound in
mono, so the sound you hear is the same regardless of
where you are within the listening room.

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Using the Listening Modes—Continued
Using the CinemaFILTER
ON/STANDBY

REMOTE MODE

DVD

RECEIVER

TAPE

INPUT SELECTOR

M D/CDR

CD
HDD

MULTI CH

DVD

TAPE

VCR

TUNER

+10

--/---

DIMMER

SLEEP

VOL

DISC
ALBUM

CLR

D TUN

CABLE

SAT

ENT

VOL

INPUT
GUIDE
TOP MENU

PREVIOUS
MENU

SP A / B

With the CinemaFILTER, you can soften overly bright
movie soundtracks, which are typically mixed for reproduction in a movie theater.
CinemaFILTER can be used with the following listening
modes: Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, PLII/IIx
Movie, DTS, DTS-ES, DTS Neo:6 Cinema, DTS 96/24,
Dolby/DTS+PLIIx Movie, Dolby/DTS+Neo:6, and
DTS+Dolby EX.

RECEIVER

MUTING

ENTER

ENTER
PLAYLIST/CAT

PLAYLIST/CAT

SETUP
RETURN

CINE FLTR

SETUP

Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE
MODE button, and then press the
[CINE FLTR] button repeatedly to
select:
On: CinemaFILTER on.
Off: CinemaFILTER off.

LISTENING MODE
STEREO

SURROUND

AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT
TEST TONE

CH SEL

LEVEL-

LEVEL+

OR-EQ

L NIGHT

CINE FLTR

VCR

DVD

HDD

Using the Audio Adjust Settings

PLAY MODE
DISPLAY

CINE FLTR

The Audio Adjust settings only affect speaker set A.

L NIGHT
RC-649M

1
RECEIVER

Using the Late Night Function
(Dolby Digital only)
With the Late Night function, you can reduce the
dynamic range of Dolby Digital material so that you can
still hear quiet parts even when listening at low volume
levels—ideal for watching movies late at night when you
don’t want to disturb anyone.

RECEIVER

L NIGHT

Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE
MODE button, and then press the
[L NIGHT] button repeatedly to
select:
Off: Late Night function off.
Low: Small reduction in dynamic
range.
High: Big reduction in dynamic
range.

Notes:
• The effect of the Late Night function depends on the
Dolby Digital material that you are playing, and with
some material there will be little or no effect.
• The Late Night function is set to Off when the AV
receiver is set to Standby.

Press the [RECEIVER] button followed by the [SETUP] button.

SETUP

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “4. Audio
Adjust,” and then press [ENTER].

Use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ]
buttons to change the setting.
Press the Down [ ] button to
select the next setting.
Repeat this step for the other settings.

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Using the Listening Modes—Continued

Press the [SETUP] button.
Setup closes.
SETUP

The Audio Adjust settings are explained below.

Input Channel Settings
■ Multiplex
This setting determines which channel is output from a
stereo multiplex source. Use it to select audio channels
or languages with multiplex sources, multilingual TV
broadcasts, and so on.
Main: The main channel is output (default).
Sub: The sub channel is output.
M/S: Both the main and sub channels are output.
■ Mono (2ch)
This setting determines which channel is output when
the Mono listening mode is used with a stereo source.
L+R: Both the left and right channels are output
(default).
L: Only the left channel is output.
R: Only the right channel is output.

PLII and PLIIx Music Mode Settings
These settings apply to only 2-channel (stereo) sources.
■ Panorama
With this setting, you can broaden the width of the front
stereo image when using the Pro Logic II Music or Pro
Logic IIx Music listening mode.
On: Panorama function on.
Off: Panorama function off (default).
■ Dimension
With this setting, you can move the sound field forward
or backward when using the Pro Logic II Music or Pro
Logic IIx Music listening mode. The default value is 3.
It can be adjusted from 0 to 6. Higher settings move the
sound field forward. Lower settings move it backward.
If the stereo image feels too wide, or there’s too much
surround sound, move the sound field forward to
improve the balance. Conversely, if the stereo image
feels like it’s in mono, or there’s not enough surround
sound, move it backward.

adjusts the front left, right, and center mix, allowing you
to adjust the weight of the center channel sound. It can
be adjusted from 0 to 7 (default value is 3).

DTS Neo:6 Music Mode Setting
■ Center Image
The DTS Neo:6 Music listening mode creates 6-channel
surround sound from 2-channel (stereo) sources. With
this setting, you can specify by how much the front left
and right channel output is attenuated in order to create
the center channel. It can be adjusted from 0 to 5 (default
value is 2). This setting has no effect if no center speaker
is connected.
When set to 0, the front left and right channel output is
attenuated by half (–6 dB), giving the impression that the
sound is located centrally. This setting works well when
the listening position is considerably off center. When
set to 5, the front left and right channels are not attenuated, maintaining the original stereo balance.

Dolby Digital EX Input Signal Setting
■ Dolby EX
This setting determines how Dolby Digital EX signals
are handled. This setting is unavailable if no surround
back speakers are connected or speaker set B is on.
Auto: If the source signal contains a Dolby Digital
EX flag, the Dolby Digital EX listening mode
is used (default).
Manual: You can select Pro Logic IIx Movie, Pro
Logic IIx Music, Dolby Digital, or Dolby
Digital EX.

Multichannel Subwoofer Setting
■ SW Sens
On some DVD players, the signal from the multichannel
subwoofer output is 15 dB higher than normal. You can
change the subwoofer sensitivity to match your DVD
player. Note that this setting only affects signals connected to the SUBWOOFER input jack of the multichannel DVD input.
You can select 0 dB (default), +5 dB, +10 dB, or +15 dB.
If you find that your subwoofer is too loud, try the
+10 dB or +15 dB setting.

■ Center Width
With this setting, you can adjust the width of the sound
from the center speaker when using the Pro Logic II
Music or Pro Logic IIx Music listening mode. Normally,
the center channel sound is output by only the center
speaker. (If you’re not using a center speaker, the center
channel sound will be distributed to the front left and
right speakers to create a phantom center). This setting

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Advanced Setup
Advanced Speaker Settings

ON/STANDBY

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “2. SP Distance,” and then press the
[ENTER] button.

While “Unit” is displayed, use the
Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to
select “feet” or “meters”.
feet: Distances in feet. Can be set
from 1 to 30 feet in 1-foot
steps.
meters: Distances in meters. Can be
set from 0.3 to 9 meters in
0.3-meter steps.

Use the Down [ ] button to
select “Front,” and use the Left
and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to
specify the distance for the “front
speakers,” then press the Down
[ ] button to select the next
speaker.

Repeat step 5 for all speakers.
Note:
Speakers that you set to No or None in
the Speaker Configuration (page 54)
cannot be selected.

Press the [SETUP] button.
Setup closes.

REMOTE MODE

DVD

RECEIVER

TAPE

INPUT SELECTOR

M D/CDR

CD
HDD

MULTI CH

DVD

TAPE

VCR

TUNER

+10

--/---

DIMMER

SLEEP

VOL

DISC
ALBUM

CLR

D TUN

CABLE

SAT

ENT

VOL

INPUT
GUIDE
TOP MENU

PREVIOUS
MENU

SP A / B

MUTING

ENTER

ENTER
PLAYLIST/CAT

PLAYLIST/CAT

SETUP
RETURN

SETUP

LISTENING MODE
STEREO

SURROUND

AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT
TEST TONE

CH SEL

LEVEL-

LEVEL+

OR-EQ

L NIGHT

CINE FLTR

VCR

DVD

HDD

PLAY MODE
DISPLAY

RC-649M

Speaker Distance
The speaker distance setting cannot be
changed while a pair of headphones is connected, speaker set B is on, or the multichannel input is being used.

To get the best from surround sound, it’s important that
the sound from each speaker reaches the listener at the
same time. To achieve this, you need to specify the distance from each speaker to the listening position.

1
2

Measure and make a note of the
distance from each speaker to
the listening position.

RECEIVER

SETUP

Press the [RECEIVER] button followed by the [SETUP] button on
the remote controller.

Notes:
• The Center and Subwoofer distances can be set up to
5 ft. (1.5 m) more or less than the Front distance. For
example, if the Front distance is set to 20 ft. (6 m), the
Center and Subwoofer distances can be set between 15
and 25 ft. (4.5 and 7.5 m).
• The Surround and Surround Back distances can be set
up to 5 ft. (1.5 m) more or 15 ft. (4.5 m) less than the
Front distance. For example, if the Front distance is set
to 20 ft. (6 m), the SurrRight, Surr Left, Surr Back R,
and Surr Back L distances can be set between 5 and 25
ft. (1.5 and 7.5 m).

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Advanced Setup—Continued
Speaker Levels
With this function, you can adjust the volume of each
speaker so that all speakers can be heard equally at the
listening position.
The speaker levels cannot be adjusted while a
pair of headphones is connected, speaker set
B is on, or the AV receiver is muted.

RECEIVER

Press the [RECEIVER] button followed by the [SETUP] button on
the remote controller.

SETUP

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “3. Level Cal,”
and then press the [ENTER] button.
A pink noise test tone is output by the
front left speaker.

Turn up the volume so that you
can hear the test tone sufficiently.
While each speaker outputs the test
tone, its name appears on the display, as
shown.

Use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ]
buttons to adjust the speaker
level, and use the Down [ ] button to select the next speaker.
The level can be adjusted from –12 to
+12 dB in 1 dB steps (–15 to +12 dB
for the subwoofer).

Repeat step 4 so that the level of
the test tone from each speaker
is the same.
Speakers that you set to No or None in
the Speaker Configuration (page 54) do
not output the test tone.

Press the [SETUP] button.
Setup closes.
Don’t forget to turn down the volume if
you turned it up while setting the levels.

SETUP

Note:
• A quicker way to adjust the speaker levels is to press
the remote controller’s [TEST TONE] button to output
the test tone, use the [LEVEL–] and [LEVEL+] buttons to adjust the levels, and use the [CH SEL] button
to select the speakers.

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Advanced Setup—Continued
Speaker Configuration, Crossover Frequency,
and Double Bass settings only need to be
changed if you’re not using the speakers in
this package.
These settings cannot be changed while headphones are connected, speaker set B is on, or
the multichannel DVD input is being used.

Note:
• If the Subwoofer setting in step 3 is
set to No, this setting is fixed at Large
and does not appear.

Speaker Configuration
This section explains how to specify which speakers are
connected and their sizes.
For speakers with a cone diameter
larger than 6-1/2 inches (16 cm),
specify Large (full band). For those
with a smaller diameter, specify
Small (default crossover 100 Hz).
The crossover frequency can be
Cone diameter
changed on page 55.

1
RECEIVER

Use the Down [ ] button to
select “Front,” and then use the
Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to
select Small or Large.
Small: Select if the front speakers are
small.
Large: Select if the front speakers are
large.

Press the [RECEIVER] button followed by the [SETUP] button.

Use the Down [ ] button to
select “Center,” and then use the
Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to
select Small, Large, or None.
Small: Select if the center speaker is
small.
Large: Select if the center speaker is
large.
None: Select if no center speaker is
connected.
Note:
• If the Front setting in step 4 is set to
Small, the Large option cannot be
selected.

SETUP

6
2

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “1. SP Config,”
and then press the [ENTER] button.

While the Subwoofer setting is
selected, use the Left and Right
[ ]/[ ] buttons to select Yes or
No.
Yes: Select if a subwoofer is connected.
No: Select if no subwoofer is connected.

Use the Down [ ] button to
select “Surround,” and then use
the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to select Small, Large, or
None.
Small: Select if the surround speakers are small.
Large: Select if the surround speakers are large.
None: Select if no surround speakers
are connected.
Note:
• If the Front setting in step 4 is set to
Small, the Large option cannot be
selected.

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Advanced Setup—Continued

Use the Down [ ] button to
select “Surr Back,” and use the
Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to
select Small, Large, or None.
Small: Select if the surround back
speakers are small.
Large: Select if the surround back
speakers are large.
None: Select if no surround back
speakers are connected.
Notes:
• If the Surround setting in step 6 is set
to None, this setting does not appear.
• If the Surround setting in step 6 is set
to Small, the Large option cannot be
selected.
Use the Down [ ] button to
select “Surr Back Ch,” and use
the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to select 2ch or 1ch.
2ch: Select if two (left and right)
surround back speakers are
connected.
1ch: Select if one surround back
speaker is connected.
Note:
• If the Surround and Surr Back settings in steps 6 and 7 are set to None,
this setting does not appear.
Continue with step 9 of the “Crossover
Frequency” setting.

Crossover Frequency

Use the Down [ ] button to
select “Crossover,” and then use
the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to select a crossover frequency.
Use the diameter of the smallest
speaker in your system when choosing
the crossover frequency.

Crossover
frequency

Over 8 in.
(20 cm)

40/50/60Hz*

6-1/2 to 8 in.
(16–20 cm)

80Hz

5-1/4 to 6-1/2 in.
(13–16 cm)

100Hz (default)

3-1/2 to 5-1/4 in.
(9–13 cm)

120Hz

Under 3-1/2 in.
(9 cm)

150/200Hz*

*Choose the setting suitable for the speaker.

Continue with step 10 of the “Double
Bass” setting below.
Notes:
• For a more accurate setting, look up the frequency
response in the manuals supplied with your speakers
and set accordingly.
• Choose a higher crossover frequency if you want more
sound from your subwoofer.

Double Bass
With the Double Bass function, you can boost bass output by feeding bass sounds from the front left and right
channels to the subwoofer. This function can be set only
if the Subwoofer setting (step 3) is set to Yes, and the
Front setting (step 4) is set to Large in the Speaker Configuration on page 54.

Use the Down [ ] button to
select “Double Bass,” and then
use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select:
On: Double Bass function on.
Bass from the front left and
right channels is also fed to
the subwoofer (default).
Off: Double Bass function off.

Press the [SETUP] button.
Setup closes.

This setting only applies to the speakers that you specified as Small in the “Speaker Configuration” on page 54.
To get the best bass performance from your speaker system, you need to set the crossover frequency according
to the size and frequency response of your speakers

Speaker cone
diameter

SETUP

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Advanced Setup—Continued
Digital Input Signal Formats

Correcting Sound and Picture Sync

The following table shows the display indicator for each
digital signal format.
Format

Display

Dolby Digital

When using progressive scanning on your DVD player,
you may find that the picture and sound are out of sync.
With this setting, you can correct this by delaying the
audio signals. You can set it from 0 to 100 milliseconds
(ms) in 20 millisecond steps.

DTS
PCM

PCM
ON/STANDBY

REMOTE MODE

DVD

RECEIVER

Normally, the AV receiver detects the signal format automatically. However, if you experience either of the following issues when playing PCM or DTS material, you
can specify the signal format as either PCM or DTS:
• If the beginnings of tracks from a PCM source are cut
off, try the PCM setting.
• If noise is produced when fast forwarding or reversing
a DTS CD, try the DTS setting.

TAPE

INPUT SELECTOR

INPUT
SELECTOR

RECEIVER

M D/CDR

HDD
V1

MULTI CH

DVD

TAPE

VCR

TUNER

+10

CLR

D TUN

CABLE

SAT

ENT

--/---

DIMMER

SLEEP

VOL

DISC
ALBUM

VOL

INPUT
GUIDE
TOP MENU

PREVIOUS
MENU

SP A / B

MUTING

ENTER
PLAYLIST/CAT

PLAYLIST/CAT

MASTER VOLUME
TUNING

PRESET

RETURN

STANDBY/ON

SETUP

STANDBY

ENTER

MULTI CH

DVD

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 3

TAPE

TUNER

RETURN

SETUP

VCR
VIDEO 3 INPUT
PHONES

VIDEO
SPEAKERS
A

TONE

STEREO

LISTENING MODE

DISPLAY

DIGITAL
INPUT

DIMMER

MEMORY

AUDIO

TUNING
MODE

CLEAR

Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE
MODE button.

RECEIVER

DIGITAL INPUT

1
2

Press and hold the AV receiver’s [DIGITAL
INPUT] button for about 3 seconds.
While “Auto” is displayed (about 3 seconds), press the [DIGITAL INPUT] button
repeatedly to select: PCM, DTS, or Auto.
PCM: Only PCM format input signals will be
heard. If the input signal is not PCM, the PCM
indicator will flash and there will be no sound.
DTS: Only DTS format input signals will be
heard. If the input signal is not DTS, the DTS
indicator will flash and there will be no sound.
Auto (default): The format is detected automatically. If no digital input signal is present, the
corresponding analog input is used instead.

2
1

6
DVD

Press and hold, for more than 4
seconds, the input selector button for the input source that you
want to correct.
This can be the [DVD], [VIDEO 1],
[VIDEO 2], or [VIDEO 3] input
source.
Use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ]
buttons to adjust the delay from 0
to 100 milliseconds in 20 millisecond steps.

Note:
• This setting is not available when the Pure Audio listening mode is used, or the Direct listening mode is
used with an analog input signal.

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Recording
This section explains how to record the selected input
source to a component with recording capability, and
how to record audio and video from different sources.

Recording the Input Source
You can only record to a component that’s connected to
the TAPE OUT or VIDEO 1 OUT jacks.
See pages 22–33 for information on connecting your AV
components.

1
DVD

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 3

TAPE

VIDEO 2

VCR
TUNER

Remote
controller
1

Use the input selector buttons to
select the component that you
want to record.
Audio signals from the selected input
source are output by the TAPE OUT
and VIDEO 1 OUT jacks.
You can listen to the source while
recording. The AV receiver’s VOLUME control has no effect on recording.

Recording Audio and Video from
Separate Sources
You can overdub audio onto your video recordings by
simultaneously recording audio and video from two separate sources. This is possible because only the audio
source is switched when an audio-only input source,
such as TAPE, TUNER, or CD, is selected, the video
source remains the same.
In the following example, audio from the CD player connected to the CD IN jacks, and video from the camcorder
connected to the VIDEO 3 INPUT VIDEO jack are
recorded by the VCR connected to the VIDEO 1 OUT
jacks.
VIDEO 3 INPUT
VIDEO

AUDIO

Camcorder
video signal
audio signal

6
DVD

TAPE

TUNER

ANTENNA

SURROUND BAC
SPEAKERS

DIGITAL IN

COMPONENT VIDEO

VIDEO 2 IN VIDEO 1 IN

DVD IN

FM 75

L
OUT

COA
XIAL

Y
VIDEO 2

VIDEO 1

DVD

OPTICAL

On your recorder, start recording.

OUT

MONITOR
OUT

OUT

FRONT

SURROUND

CENTER

SURR BACK

REMOTE
CONTROL

Start playback on the source
component.

Notes:
• You cannot record from a component that’s connected
to a digital input. Only analog inputs can be recorded.
• The surround sound effects provided by the listening
modes cannot be recorded.
• You cannot record from a component that’s connected
to the multichannel DVD input.
• If you select another input source while recording, that
input source will be recorded instead.
• While the Pure Audio listening mode is selected, the
VIDEO 1 OUT V and S jacks don’t output video signals, so select another mode when recording.

SUB
WOOFER

CD player

TAPE

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 1

DVD

VCR

1. Prepare the camcorder and CD player
for playback.
2. Prepare the VCR for recording.
3. Press the [VIDEO 3] input selector button.
4. Press the [CD] input selector button.
This selects the CD player as the audio source, but
leaves the camcorder as the video source.

5. Start recording on the VCR, then start
playback on the camcorder and CD
player.
Video from the camcorder and audio from the CD
player are recorded by the VCR.

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Controlling Other Components
You can use the AV receiver’s remote controller
(RC-649M) to control your other AV components,
including those made by other manufacturers. This section explains how to enter the necessary remote control
code for the component that you want to control (e.g.,
DVD player, TV, or VCR).

2
REMOTE MODE

DVD
M D/CDR

While holding down the REMOTE
MODE button that you want to
set, press the [DISPLAY] button
for 3 seconds.
The REMOTE MODE button lights up.

HDD

Entering Remote Control Codes

VCR
CABLE

To control another component, you must first enter the
appropriate remote control code to a REMOTE MODE
button. You’ll need to enter a code for each component
that you want to control.

ON/STANDBY

SAT

DISPLAY

REMOTE MODE

RECEIVER

DVD

RECEIVER
TAPE

INPUT SELECTOR

M D/CDR

REMOTE
MODE

HDD

Number
buttons

MULTI CH

DVD

TAPE

VCR

TUNER

+10

--/---

DIMMER

CLR

D TUN

CABLE

SAT

ENT

MULTI CH

DVD

TAPE

TUNER

Within 30 seconds, use the number buttons to enter the 4-digit
remote control code.
The REMOTE MODE button flashes
twice.

SLEEP

11
TV

VOL

DISC
ALBUM

0
VOL

ENT
DIMMER

INPUT
GUIDE
TOP MENU

PREVIOUS
MENU

SP A / B

MUTING

ENTER
PLAYLIST/CAT

PLAYLIST/CAT

RETURN

SETUP

LISTENING MODE
STEREO

SURROUND

AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT
TEST TONE

CH SEL

LEVEL-

LEVEL+

OR-EQ

L NIGHT

CINE FLTR

VCR

DVD

HDD

PLAY MODE

DISPLAY

L NIGHT

RC-649M

Look up the appropriate remote
control code in the separate
Remote Control Codes list.
The codes are organized by category
(e.g., DVD player, TV, etc.).

Press the REMOTE MODE button
again to select the remote controller mode, point the remote
controller at the component, and
check the operation.
If the remote controller doesn’t work as
expected, and several remote codes are
listed, try each one in turn and use the
one that works best.

Notes:
• A remote control code cannot be entered for the
[RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button.
• The remote control codes provided are correct at the
time of printing, but are subject to change.

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Controlling Other Components—Continued
Remote Control Codes for Onkyo
Components Connected via
Onkyo components that are connected via
are controlled by pointing the remote controller at the AV
receiver, not the component. This allows you to control
components that are out of view, in a rack, for example.

Resetting REMOTE MODE Buttons
You can reset a REMOTE MODE button to its default
remote control code.

1
REMOTE MODE

DVD

Make sure the Onkyo component is connected with an
cable and an analog
audio cable (RCA).
See page 33 for details.

M D/CDR

CD
HDD

VCR

Enter the appropriate remote control code
for the [DVD] or [CD] REMOTE MODE button.
[DVD] REMOTE MODE button
1612: Onkyo DVD player with
[CD/MD/CDR/HDD] REMOTE MODE button
1327: Onkyo CD player with
1808: Onkyo MD recorder with
1322: Onkyo CD recorder with
1993: HDD-compatible component with
See the previous page for how to enter remote
control codes.

While holding down the REMOTE
MODE button that you want to
reset, press the [L NIGHT] button
for 3 seconds.
The REMOTE MODE button lights up.

CABLE

SAT

L NIGHT

2
REMOTE MODE

DVD
M D/CDR

Press the REMOTE MODE button
again.
The REMOTE MODE button flashes
twice, indicating that it’s been reset.

HDD

Press the [DVD] or [CD] REMOTE MODE
button, point the remote controller at the
AV receiver, and operate the component.

VCR

If you want to control an Onkyo component by pointing
the remote controller directly at it, or you want to control
an Onkyo component that’s not connected via
, use
the following remote control codes:
[DVD] REMOTE MODE button
0627: Onkyo DVD player without
(default)
[CD/MD/CDR/HDD] REMOTE MODE button
1817: Onkyo CD player without
(default)
0868: Onkyo MD recorder without
1323: Onkyo CD recorder without
1990: HDD-compatible component without

CABLE

SAT

The [DVD] and [CD] REMOTE
MODE buttons are preprogrammed
with remote control codes for controlling Onkyo DVD players and CD players respectively. When these buttons
are reset, the preprogrammed code is
restored.

Resetting the Remote Controller
You can reset the remote controller to its default settings.

Note:
If you connect an
-capable Onkyo MD recorder, CD
recorder, or HDD-compatible component to the TAPE
IN/OUT or VIDEO 2 jacks, for remote operation to work
properly, you must set the Input Display to MD, CDR, or
HDD (see page 35).

RECEIVER

L NIGHT

2
RECEIVER

While holding down the
[RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button, press the [L NIGHT] button
for 3 seconds.
The [RECEIVER] button lights up.

Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE
MODE button again.
The [RECEIVER] button flashes twice,
indicating that it’s been reset.

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Controlling Other Components—Continued
To control another component, point the remote controller at it and use the buttons explained below. (You must
select the appropriate remote control mode first.) With some AV components, certain buttons may not work as
expected, and some may not work at all.
■ Controlling a VCR

■ Controlling a TV

A
ON/STANDBY

ON/STANDBY

REMOTE MODE

TAPE
M D/CDR

CD
HDD

MULTI CH

DVD

TAPE

TUNER

+10

--/---

DIMMER

CABLE

SAT

ENT

VOL

SLEEP

DISC
ALBUM

2
3

M D/CDR

CD
HDD

MULTI CH

DVD

TAPE

TUNER

--/---

DIMMER

SLEEP

VCR

VOL

DISC
ALBUM

CLR

D TUN

CABLE

PREVIOUS
MENU

SP A / B

MUTING

ENTER
PLAYLIST/CAT

PLAYLIST/CAT

RETURN

4
5
6

3
V3

VCR

TUNER

+10

--/---

DIMMER

SLEEP

VOL

DISC
ALBUM

CLR

CABLE

SAT

VOL

INPUT
PREVIOUS
MENU

SP A / B

MUTING

GUIDE
TOP MENU

PREVIOUS
MENU

SP A / B

MUTING

ENTER

PLAYLIST/CAT

RETURN

PLAYLIST/CAT

RETURN

SETUP

LISTENING MODE
STEREO

SURROUND

AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT

TEST TONE

LEVEL-

LEVEL+

TEST TONE

OR-EQ

L NIGHT

CINE FLTR

DISPLAY

VCR

DVD

HDD

LEVEL+

TEST TONE

OR-EQ

L NIGHT

CINE FLTR

DISPLAY

VCR

DVD

HDD

A [ON/STANDBY], TV [

]*
Sets the TV to On or Standby.

A [ON/STANDBY]
Sets the VCR to On or Standby.

B Number buttons

Enter numbers.

Select channels.

C [CLR]

C TV VOL [ ]/[ ]*

Cancels functions.

Adjusts the TV’s volume.

D [CH +/–]

D [CH +/–]
Selects channels on the TV.
Selects the previous channel.

Pause, Play, Stop.

F [

F [TV INPUT]*
Selects the TV’s VCR input.

G [ ], [ ], [ ], [

Selects channels on the VCR.

E [ ], [ ], [ ]

E [PREVIOUS]

], [

]

Operates the VCR.
* Buttons marked with an asterisk
(*) are exclusively for controlling a TV and can be used at anytime regardless of the current
remote controller mode.

CH SEL

LEVEL-

LEVEL+

OR-EQ

L NIGHT

CINE FLTR

VCR

DVD

HDD

PLAY MODE

PLAY MODE
DISPLAY

LEVEL-

CH SEL

3
4
5
6
7
8
9

LISTENING MODE
STEREO

AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT
CH SEL

Press [SAT]
first

ENT

ENTER

SETUP

DVD

MULTI CH

7
TAPE

VOL

GUIDE
TOP MENU

LISTENING MODE

2
V2

D TUN

M D/CDR

1
V1

HDD

SAT

INPUT

GUIDE
TOP MENU

INPUT SELECTOR

Press [VCR]
first

ENT

VOL

INPUT

STEREO

+10

DVD

TAPE

INPUT SELECTOR

Press [TV]
first

VCR

CLR

D TUN

REMOTE MODE

RECEIVER

TAPE

INPUT SELECTOR

1
V1

ON/STANDBY

DVD

RECEIVER

DVD

RECEIVER

■ Controlling a Satellite or
Cable Receiver

], [ ]
Rewind and Fast forward.

A [ON/STANDBY]
Sets the satellite/cable receiver
to On or Standby.

B Number buttons
Enter numbers.

C [CLR]
Cancels functions.

D [CH +/–]
Selects satellite/cable channels.

E [PREVIOUS]
Selects the previous channel.

F [GUIDE]
Displays the program guide.

G [ENTER]
Confirms the selection.

H [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]
Selects menu items.

I [ ], [ ], [ ], [
Operates the VCR.

], [

]

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Troubleshooting
If you have any trouble using the 7.1ch Home Theater
System, look for a solution in this section.
If you can’t resolve the issue yourself, try resetting
the AV receiver before contacting your Onkyo dealer.
To reset the AV receiver to its factory defaults,
turn it on and, while holding down the [VIDEO 1]
button, press the [STANDBY/ON] button. “Clear”
will appear on the display and the AV receiver will
enter Standby mode.
VIDEO 1

STANDBY/ON

VCR

Note that resetting the AV receiver will delete your
radio presets and custom settings.

Power
Can’t turn on the AV receiver
• Make sure that the power cord is plugged into the wall
outlet properly.
• Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet, wait 5
seconds or more, then plug it in again.
The AV receiver turns off as soon as it’s turned
on
• The amp protection circuit has been activated.
Remove the power cord from the wall outlet immediately. Disconnect all speaker cables and input sources,
and leave the AV receiver with its power cord disconnected for 1 hour. After that, reconnect the power cord
and set the volume to maximum. If the AV receiver
stays on, set the volume to minimum, disconnect the
power cord, and reconnect your speakers and input
sources. If the AV receiver turns off when you set the
volume to maximum, disconnect the power cord, and
contact your Onkyo dealer.

Audio
There’s no sound or it’s very quiet
• Make sure that the digital input source is selected
properly (page 35). Press the [DIGITAL INPUT] button repeatedly.
• Make sure the speker set A or B is on (page 5).
• Make sure that all audio connecting plugs are pushed
in all the way (page 22).
• Make sure that the polarity of the speaker cables is
correct, and that the bare wire is in contact with metal
part of each speaker terminal (page 19)
• Make sure that the speaker cables are not shorting.
• Check the volume. It can be set to MIN, 1 through 79,
or MAX (page 36). The AV receiver is designed for
home theater enjoyment and has a wide volume range
for precise adjustment.

• If the MUTING indicator is shown on the display,
press the remote controller’s [MUTING] button to
unmute the AV receiver (page 44).
• While a pair of headphones is connected to the
PHONES jack, no sound is output by the speakers
(page 45).
• Check the digital audio output settings on the connected device. On some games consoles, such as those
that can play DVDs, the default setting is off.
• With some DVD-Video discs, you need to select an
audio format from a menu.
• If your turntable doesn’t have a phono preamp built-in,
you must connect one between it and the AV receiver.
If your turntable uses an MC cartridge, you must connect an MC head amp, or an MC transformer and a
phono preamp.
• Specify the speaker distances and adjust the individual
speaker levels (pages 52, 53).
• The input signal format is set to PCM or DTS. Set it to
Auto (page 56).
Only the front speakers produce sound
• When the Stereo or Mono listening mode is selected,
only the front speakers and subwoofer produce sound.
• Make sure the speakers are configured correctly
(page 54).
Only the center speaker produces sound
• If you use the Pro Logic IIx Movie, Pro Logic IIx
Music, or Pro Logic IIx Game listening mode with a
mono source, such as an AM radio station or mono TV
program, the sound is concentrated in the center
speaker.
• Make sure the speakers are configured correctly
(page 54).
The surround speakers produce no sound
• When the Stereo or Mono listening mode is selected,
the surround speakers produce no sound (page 48).
• Depending on the source and current listening mode,
not much sound may be produced by the surround
speakers. Try selecting another listening mode.
• Make sure the speakers are configured correctly
(page 54).
The center speaker produces no sound
• When the Stereo or Mono listening mode is selected,
the center speaker produces no sound (page 48).
• Make sure the speakers are configured correctly
(page 54).
The surround back speakers produce no sound
• While speaker set B is on, speaker set A is reduced to
5.1-channel playback and the surround back speakers
produce no sound.

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Troubleshooting—Continued
• The surround back speakers are not used with all listening modes. Select another listening mode
(page 48).
• Not much sound may be produced by the surround
back speakers with some sources.
• Make sure the speakers are configured correctly
(page 54).
The subwoofer produces no sound
• The level of the input signal was too low so the subwoofer entered Standby mode. Increase the subwoofer
level slightly on the HT-R540.
• Make sure that the subwoofer’s [POWER] switch is
set to ON (not North American models).
• The subwoofer’s OUTPUT LEVEL control is set at
minimum. Turn it up.
• The subwoofer outputs no sound while only speaker
set B is on. Turn on speaker set A.
• When you play source material that contains no information in the LFE channel, the subwoofer produces
no sound.
• Make sure the speakers are configured correctly
(page 54).
Speaker set B produces no sound
• Speaker set B only outputs sources that are connected
to an analog input. Make sure that the analog audio
cables are connected properly.
There’s no sound with a certain signal format
• Check the digital audio output setting on the connected device. On some games consoles, such as those
that can play DVDs, the default setting is off.
• With some DVD-Video discs, you need to select an
audio output format from a menu.
Can’t get 6.1- or 7.1-channel playback
• While speaker set B is on, speaker set A is reduced to
5.1-channel playback.
The volume cannot be set to 79
• When the volume level of each speaker has been
adjusted (pages 45, 53), the maximum possible volume may be reduced.
Noise can be heard
• Using cable ties to bundle audio cables with power
cords, speaker cables, and so on may degrade the
audio performance, so don’t do it.
• An audio cable may be picking up interference. Try
repositioning your cables.
The Late Night function doesn’t work
• Make sure the source material is Dolby Digital
(page 50).

The multichannel DVD input doesn’t work
• Check the multichannel DVD input connections
(page 26).
• To select the multichannel DVD input, press the
[MULTI CH] input selector button.
• Check the audio output settings on your DVD player.
About DTS signals
• When playing DTS program material, using the pause,
fast forward, or fast reverse function on your player
may produce a short audible noise. This is not a malfunction.
• When DTS program material ends and the DTS bitstream stops, the AV receiver remains in DTS listening mode and the DTS indicator remains on. This is to
prevent noise when you use the pause, fast forward, or
fast reverse function on your player. If you switch your
player from DTS to PCM, because the AV receiver
does not switch formats immediately, you may not
hear any sound, in which case you should stop your
player for about 3 seconds, and then resume playback.
• With some CD players, you won’t be able to playback
DTS material properly even though your player is connected to a digital input on the AV receiver. This is
usually because the DTS bitstream has been processed
(e.g., output level, sampling rate, or frequency
response changed) and the AV receiver doesn’t recognize it as a genuine DTS signal. In such cases, you
may hear noise.

Video
There’s no picture
• Make sure that all video connecting plugs are pushed
in all the way (page 22).
• Make sure that each video component is properly connected.
• The AV receiver does not convert between formats, so
if a video source component is connected to a component video input, your TV must be connected to the
component video output (page 23).
• On your TV, make sure that the video input to which
the AV receiver is connected is selected.
• While the Pure Audio listening mode (not North
American model) is selected, the video circuits are
turned off and the AV receiver outputs no video signals.

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Troubleshooting—Continued
Tuner
Reception is noisy, stereo FM reception suffers
from hiss, or the FM STEREO indicator doesn’t
appear
• Relocate your antenna.
• Move the AV receiver away from your TV or computer.
• Listen to the station in mono (page 38).
• When listening to an AM station, operating the remote
controller may cause noise.
• Passing cars and airplanes can cause interference.
• Concrete walls weaken radio signals.
• If nothing improves the reception, install an outdoor
antenna.

Remote Controller
The remote controller doesn’t work
• Make sure that the batteries are installed with the correct polarity (page 13).
• Make sure that the remote controller is not too far
away from the AV receiver, and that there’s no
obstruction between the remote controller and the AV
receiver’s remote control sensor (page 13).
• Make sure you’ve selected the correct remote controller mode (page 14).
• Make sure you’ve entered the correct remote control
code (page 58).
Can’t control other components
• Make sure you’ve selected the correct remote controller mode (page 14).
• If you’ve connected an
-capable Onkyo MD
recorder, CD recorder, or next generation HDD-compatible component to the TAPE IN/OUT jacks, or a
DS-A1 Remote Interactive Dock to the VIDEO 2 IN
jacks, for the remote controller to work properly, you
must set the Input Display to MD, CDR, or HDD (see
page 35).
• The entered remote control code may not be correct. If
more than one code is listed, try each one.
• With some AV components, certain buttons may not
work as expected, and some may not work at all.
• To control an Onkyo component that’s connected via
, point the remote controller at the AV receiver. Be
sure to enter the appropriate remote control code first
(see page 59).
• To control an Onkyo component that’s not connected
via
, or another manufacturer’s component, point
the remote controller at the component. Be sure to
enter the appropriate remote control code first (see
page 58).

Recording
Can’t record
• On your recorder, make sure the correct input is
selected.
• To prevent signal loops and damage to the AV
receiver, input signals are not fed through to outputs
with the same name (e.g., TAPE IN to TAPE OUT, or
VIDEO 1 IN to VIDEO 1 OUT).
• When the Pure Audio listening mode is selected,
recording is not possible because no video signals are
output. Select another listening mode.

Others
The sound changes when I connect my headphones
• When a pair of headphones is connected, the listening
mode is set to Stereo, unless it’s already set to Stereo,
Mono, Direct, or Pure Audio (not North American
model).
The display doesn’t work
• The display is turned off when the Pure Audio (not
North American model) listening mode is selected.
How do I change the language of a multiplex
source
• Use the “Multiplex” setting on the “4. Audio Adjust”
menu to select Main or Sub (page 51).
The
functions don’t work
• To use
, you must make an
connection and an
analog audio connection (RCA) between the component and AV receiver, even if they are connected digitally (page 33).

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Troubleshooting—Continued
The AV receiver contains a microcomputer for signal processing and control functions. In very rare situations,
severe interference, noise from an external source, or
static electricity may cause it to lockup. In the unlikely
event that this happens, unplug the power cord from the
wall outlet, wait at least five seconds, and then plug it
back in again.
Onkyo is not responsible for damages (such as CD
rental fees) due to unsuccessful recordings caused by
the unit’s malfunction. Before you record important
data, make sure that the material will be recorded correctly.
Before disconnecting the power cord from the wall outlet, set the AV receiver to Standby.
Memory Backup
The AV receiver uses a battery-less memory backup
system in order to retain radio presets and other settings when it’s unplugged or in the case of a power failure. Although no batteries are required, the AV receiver
must be plugged into an AC outlet in order to charge the
backup system. Once it has been charged, the AV
receiver will retain the settings for several weeks,
although this depends on the environment and will be
shorter in humid climates.

The following settings can be made for the
S-Video and composite video inputs

You must use the buttons on the unit to make these settings.
1. While holding down the input selector button for the
input source that you want to set, press the [SETUP]
button.
2. Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select a
setting (see below).
3. Use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to change
the setting:
4. Press the [SETUP] button when you’ve finished.
• Video Attenuation
This setting can be made for the DVD, VIDEO 1,
VIDEO 2, or VIDEO 3 input.
If you have a games console connected to an S-Video
or composite video input, and the picture isn’t very
clear, you can attenuate the gain.
Video ATT:0: (default).
Video ATT:2: Gain is reduced by 2 dB.
• Outputting S-Video Sources from the Composite
Video Outputs
This setting can be made for the DVD, VIDEO 1, or
VIDEO 2 input.
With this setting, you can output S-Video input
sources from the composite video outputs, useful if
your TV doesn’t have any S-Video inputs.
Y/C Mix:Off: S-Video input signals are output by
only S-Video outputs (default).
Y/C Mix:On: S-Video input signals are output by
S-Video outputs and composite video outputs.

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Specifications
Amplifier Section

General

Rated Output Power (FTC)
All channels:
110 watts minimum continuous power
per channel, 8 ohm loads, 2 channels
driven at 1 kHz, with a maximum total
harmonic distortion of 0.9%
Rated Output Power (IEC)
7 ch × 130 W at 8 ohms, 1 kHz, 1 ch
driven
Maximum Output Power (JEITA)
7 ch × 160 W at 8 ohms, 1 kHz, 1 ch
driven
Dynamic Power
230 W + 230 W (3Ω, Front)
170 W + 170 W (4Ω, Front)
120 W + 120 W (8Ω, Front)
THD (Total Harmonic
Distortion)
0.08% (Power Rated)
Damping Factor
60 (Front, 1kHz, 8Ω)
Input Sensitivity and
Impedance
200 mV/ 47 kΩ (LINE)
Output Level and
Impedance
200 mV/ 470 Ω (REC OUT)
Frequency Response
5 Hz–100 kHz/ +1 dB–3 dB (Direct mode)
Tone Control
±10 dB, 80 Hz (BASS)
±10 dB, 20 kHz (TREBLE)
Signal to Noise Ratio
100 dB (LINE, IHF-A)
Speaker Impedance
8Ω–16Ω

Power Supply
Power Consumption
Standby Power
Consumption
Dimensions
(W × H × D)
Weight

North American: 0.1 W
Others: 0.5 W
435 × 151 × 377 mm
17-1/8" × 5-15/16" × 14-13/16"
North American: 9.6 kg
21.2 lbs.
Others: 10.2 kg
22.5 lbs.

■ Video Inputs
Component
S-Video
Composite

DVD, VIDEO1, VIDEO2
DVD, VIDEO1, VIDEO2
DVD, VIDEO1, VIDEO2, VIDEO3

■ Video Outputs
Component
S-Video
Composite

MONITOR
MONITOR, VIDEO1
MONITOR, VIDEO1

■ Audio Inputs

Video Section

Digital Inputs

Input Sensitivity/Output
Level and Impedance
1 Vp-p /75Ω (Component and S-Video Y)
0.7 Vp-p /75Ω (Component PB/CB, PR/CR)
0.28 Vp-p /75Ω (S-Video C)
1 Vp-p /75Ω (Composite)
Component Video
Frequency Response
5 Hz–50 MHz

Analog Inputs

Tuner Section

North American: AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Others: AC 230-240 V, 50Hz
North American: 5.9 A
Others: 670 W

Multichannel Inputs

Optical: 3
Coaxial: 1
DVD (MULTICHANNEL), VIDEO1,
VIDEO2, VIDEO3, TAPE, CD
7.1

■ Audio Outputs
Analog Outputs
TAPE, VIDEO1
Subwoofer Pre Outputs 1
Speaker Outputs
SP A (L, R, C, SL, SR, SBL, SBR)
SP B (L, R)
Phones
1

■ FM
Tuning Frequency
Range
Usable Sensitivity
Signal to Noise Ratio
THD
Frequency Response
Stereo Separation

North American: 87.5 MHz–107.9 MHz
Other: 87.5 MHz–108.0 MHz
Stereo: 22.2 dBf (75Ω IHF)
Mono: 15.2 dBf (75Ω IHF)
Stereo: 67 dB (IHF-A)
Mono: 73 dB (IHF-A)
Stereo: 0.5% (1 kHz)
Mono: 0.3% (1 kHz)
30 Hz–15 kHz / ±1 dB
40 dB (1 kHz)

■ AM
Tuning Frequency
Range
Usable Sensitivity
Signal to Noise Ratio
THD

North American: 530 kHz–1710 kHz
Others: 522/530 kHz–1611/1710 kHz
300 µV
40 dB
0.7%

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Specifications—Continued
■ Speaker
■ Powered Subwoofer (SKW-540)

■ Center Speaker (SKC-540C)

Type:
Bass-reflex
Input
sensitivity/impedance: 330 mV / 100 kΩ
Maximum output power: 230 W (Dynamic Power)
Frequency response:
25 Hz–150 Hz
Cabinet capacity:
1.36 cubic feet (38.5 L)
Dimensions
(W × H × D):
10-13/16" × 18-5/8" × 17-11/16"
(275 × 473 × 449 mm)
Weight:
25.4 lbs. (11.5 kg)
Drivers unit:
10 inch (25 cm) Cone Woofer
Power supply:
North American: AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Australian: AC 230-240 V, 50 Hz
Power consumption:
North American: 140 W
Australian: 137 W
Other:
Auto Standby function

Type:
Impedance:
Maximum input power:
Output sound pressure
level:
Frequency response:
Crossover frequency:
Cabinet capacity:
Dimensions
(W × H × D):

■ Front Speaker (SKF-540F)

■ Surround Speaker (SKM-540S/SKB-540)

Type:
Impedance:
Maximum input power:
Output sound pressure
level:
Frequency response:
Crossover frequency:
Cabinet capacity:
Dimensions
(W × H × D):
Weight:
Drivers unit:
Terminal:
Other:

2 Way Bass-reflex
8Ω
130 W
86 dB/W/m
55 Hz–50 kHz
4.5 kHz
0.28 cubic feet (8.0 L)
6-3/16" × 17-1/16" × 7-7/8"
(157 × 433 × 200 mm)
8.4 lbs. (3.8 kg)
5 inch (12 cm) OMF Cone Woofer × 2
1 inch (2.5 cm) Balanced Dome Tweeter
Color-coded push type
Magnetic shielding

Weight:
Speaker:
Terminal:
Other:

Type:
Impedance:
Maximum input power:
Output sound pressure
level:
Frequency response:
Crossover frequency:
Cabinet capacity:
Dimensions
(W × H × D):
Weight:
Speaker:
Terminal:

2 Way Bass-reflex
8Ω
130 W
86 dB/W/m
55 Hz–50 kHz
4.5 kHz
0.28 cubic feet (8.0 L)
17-1/16" × 6-3/16" × 7-7/8"
(433 × 157 × 200 mm)
8.4 lbs. (3.8 kg)
5 inch (12 cm) OMF Cone Woofer × 2
1 inch (2.5 cm) Balanced Dome Tweeter
Color-coded push type
Magnetic shielding

2 Way Bass Reflex
8Ω
130 W
82 dB/W/m
60 Hz–20 kHz
10 kHz
0.07 cubic feet (2.1 L)
6-7/8" × 10-7/16" × 4"
(175 × 265 × 102 mm)
3.1 lbs. (1.4 kg)
3-1/8 inch (8 cm) Cone Woofer
3/4 inch (2 cm) Ceramic Tweeter
Color-coded push type

Specifications and appearance are subject to change
without prior notice.

HT-S790_En.book Page 67 Friday, February 17, 2006 3:28 PM

Memo

HT-S790_En.book Page 68 Friday, February 17, 2006 3:28 PM

Sales & Product Planning Div. : 2-1, Nisshin-cho, Neyagawa-shi, OSAKA 572-8540, JAPAN
Tel: 072-831-8023 Fax: 072-831-8124
ONKYO U.S.A. CORPORATION
18 Park Way, Upper Saddle River, N.J. 07458, U.S.A.
Tel: 201-785-2600 Fax: 201-785-2650 http://www.us.onkyo.com/
ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH
Liegnitzerstrasse 6, 82194 Groebenzell, GERMANY
Tel: +49-8142-4401-0 Fax: +49-8142-4401-555 http://www.eu.onkyo.com/
ONKYO EUROPE UK Office
Suite 1, Gregories Court, Gregories Road, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 1HQ
UNITED KINGDOM Tel: +44-(0)1494-681515 Fax: +44(0)-1494-680452
ONKYO CHINA LIMITED
Units 2102-2107, Metroplaza Tower I, 223 Hing Fong Road, Kwai Chung,
N.T., HONG KONG Tel: 852-2429-3118 Fax: 852-2428-9039
http://www.ch.onkyo.com/

HOMEPAGE
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Remote Control Codes

1. While holding down the REMOTE
MODE button that you want to set,
press the [DISPLAY] button for 3
seconds.
2. Use the number buttons to enter the
4-digit remote control code.

REMOTE MODE

DVD

M D/CDR

CD
HDD

DISPLAY
TV

VCR

CABLE

SAT

Codes de télécommande

Códigos de control remoto

1. Maintenez le bouton REMOTE MODE à
initialiser enfoncé et appuyez sur le bouton
[DISPLAY] durant 3 secondes.

1. Manteniendo pulsado el botón REMOTE MODE
que desee ajustar, pulse el botón [DISPLAY]
durante 3 segundos.

2. Entrez les 4 chiffres du code de télécommande avec
les boutons numériques.

2. Utilice los botones de número para introducir el
código de 4 dígitos para control remoto.

Codici del telecomando

Fernbedienungscodes

1. Mentre tenete premuto il pulsante REMOTE
MODE che volete impostare, premete il pulsante
[DISPLAY] per 3 secondi.

1. Halten Sie die änderungsbedürftige REMOTE
MODE-Taste gedrückt, während Sie die
[DISPLAY]-Taste 3 Sekunden lang betätigen.

2. Utilizzate i pulsanti numerici per inserire il codice di
telecomando a 4 cifre.

2. Geben Sie mit den Zifferntasten den 4-stelligen
Fernbedienungscode ein.

Afstandsbedieningscodes

Fjärrstyrningskoder

1. Houd de REMOTE MODE toets ingedrukt die u
wilt instellen en druk dan de [DISPLAY] toets 3
seconden in.

1. Tryck in och håll lämplig lägesväljare (REMOTE
MODE) intryckt och tryck samtidigt in knappen
[DISPLAY] i tre sekunder.

2. Met de cijfertoetsen de 4-cijferige
afstandsbedieningscode in.

2. In den 4-siffriga fjärrstyrningskoden med hjälp av
sifferknapparna.

遙控代碼

1. 按下您希望設置的遙控鍵，同時按下 [DISPLAY]
鍵保持 3 秒鐘。
2. 使用數字鍵輸入 4 位數字的遙控代碼。

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DVD Codes

DVD

DVD Player
Acoustic Solutions
Advent
Aiwa
Akai
Akura
Amoisonic
Amphion Media
Works
Amstrad
AMW
Apex Digital
Aspire Digital
Audiovox
Axion
Blue Nova
International
Broksonic
Bush
Cambridge
Soundworks
Celestial
Changhong
CineVision
Clayton
Coby
Conia
CyberHome
Daewoo
Daytek
Denver
Diamond
Dick Smith
Electronics
Digitor
Disney
DSE
DVD2000
ECC
Elta
Eltax
Emerson
Ferguson
Funai
Gateway
GE
Go Video
Go Vision
H&B
Harman/Kardon
Hitachi
iLo
Integra
Jensen
JVC
jWin
Kiss
KLH

DVD Player
0730, 0713
1016
0641
0899, 1115
0898
0835
0872
0713
0872
0755, 0794, 0830,
1020, 1061
1168
1071, 1121, 1122
1071, 1193
1321
1419
0516, 0690, 0713
0690
1020
0627, 1061
0833, 1483
0713
0852, 1086,
1321, 1351
0835
0714, 0874, 1023,
1129
0714, 0833
0872
0898, 1321
0768
0833, 1483
0690
0675
0833, 1483
0521
0730
1115
1321
0675, 0821, 1268
0898
0675, 1268, 1334
1073
0815
0715, 0833, 1044,
1075, 1099, 1304,
1483
1071
0818, 0841, 1233,
1421
0582
1247, 1664
1348
0627
1016
0558
1051
0841, 1523
1020, 1261

Kreisen
KXD
Lecson
Lenoxx
LG
Limit
LiteOn
Loewe
Lumatron
Magnavox
McIntosh
Medion
Memorex
Metronic
Mitsubishi
Mustek
NEC
Nintaus
Norcent
Onkyo
Orion
Palsonic
Panasonic
Philco
Philips
Pioneer
Polaroid
Prima
ProVision
RCA
Redstar
Relisys
Roadstar
Sampo
Samsung
Santosh
Sanyo
Sharp
Skyworth
Sliding
SM Electronic
Sonic Blue
Sony
Sova
Superscan
Sylvania
Symphonic
Tangent
Teac
Technics
Technosonic
Tedelex
Tevion

DVD Player
1421
1321
1533
0838
0801
0768
1058, 1416, 1440
0511
1321
0675, 0821, 1140,
1268
1533
1347
0690
0690
1521, 0521, 1403
0730
0785, 1404
1051
1003, 0872
0627, 1612(RI)
1419
0835, 0852
0703, 1010, 1011,
1362, 1462, 1490,
1762
0690
0675, 0854, 1260,
1340, 1354
0525, 0631
1020, 1061, 1086
1016
1321
0822, 1022, 1132,
1193
0898
1347
1051
1321
0820, 0899, 1044,
1075
1115
0873
0675, 1256, 1419
0898
1115
0730, 0690
1099
1533, 1033, 1069,
1070, 1431
1122
0821
0675, 0821, 1268
0675, 1268
1321
0516, 0759, 0809,
0833, 1006, 1021,
1483
0703
0730
0690
1036, 1227, 1382

Thomson
Toshiba
TRANS-continents
Umax
Vizio
Yamada
Yamaha
Yamakawa

0551
1045, 1154, 1510
1321
0690
1064
0872, 1416
0545
0872

DVD Recorder
Aspire Digital
Coby
CyberHome
Eltax
Funai
Gateway
Go Video
H&B
Hitachi
iLo
Kreisen
LiteOn
Medion
Mitsubishi
NEC
Panasonic
Pioneer
Polaroid
Relisys
Sharp
Sony
Sylvania
Tangent
Tevion
Thomson
Toshiba
Yamada

1168
1086
1129
1321
0675, 1334
1073
1304
1421
1664
1348
1421
1416, 1440
1347
1403
1404
1010, 1011
0631
1086
1347
0675, 1419
1033, 1069, 1070,
1431
0675
1321
1227
0551
1510
1416

TV/DVD Combination
Advent
Apex Digital
Audiovox
Axion
Bush
Emerson
Go Vision
Hitachi
Jensen
KLH
Magnavox
Panasonic
Philips
Prima
RCA
Samsung
Sliding
Sova
Sylvania
Teac

1016
0830
1071, 1121, 1122
1071, 1193
0516, 0713
0675, 1268
1071
1247
1016
1261
1268
1490
0854, 1260
1016
1022, 1193
0899
1115
1122
0675, 1268
1021

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M D/CDR

CD/MD/CDR/HDD Codes

CD
HDD

CD Player
Anthem
Bush
Carver
Classic
Copland
Denon
Dynamic Bass
Fisher
Garrard
Genexxa
GoldStar
GPX
Harman/Kardon
HHB
Inkel
JVC
Kenwood
KLH
LG
Magnavox
Marantz
Memorex
Musical Fidelity
NAD
Onkyo
Optimus
Panasonic
Philips
Pioneer
RCA
Realistic
Roksan
Rotel
Sanyo
Sharp
Sherwood
Silsonic
Sony
TDK
Teac
Technics
Thomson
Universum
Wards
Yamaha

CD Recorder
0897
0388
0179
1297
0393
0034, 0766
0179
0179, 1325
0393
0426
1208
1296
0173, 0426, 1202
0192
0180
1294
0826, 0028, 0037
1373
1208
0038
0038, 0180, 0435
0180
0393
0721, 1208
1327(RI), 1817
1063, 0037, 0468,
0087, 0179, 0426
0388, 0752
0274
1063, 1062, 1087,
0468, 0192
1062, 0468, 0053,
0179
0179, 0180
0435
0897
0087, 0179
0861, 0037, 0034,
0180
1067, 0180, 0426
0888
0100, 1364, 0185
1208
0393, 0180, 0435
0207, 1078
0053
0053
0053
0888, 1292

Classic
Denon
Fisher
GPX
Harman/Kardon
HHB
JVC
KLH
LG
NAD
Onkyo
Pioneer
RCA
Sony
TDK
Yamaha

1297
0766
1325
1296
1202
0192
1294
1373
1208
1208
1322(RI), 1323
1062, 1087, 0192
0053
0100, 1364
1208
0888, 1292

MD Recorder
Kenwood
Onkyo
Optimus
Pioneer
Sharp
Sherwood
Sony
Technics
Yamaha

0826
0868, 1808(RI)
1063
1063
0861
1067
0185
1078
0888

HDD Player
Onkyo

1990, 1993(RI)

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TV Codes

TV
888
Acura
Addison
Admiral
Advent
Aiko
Aiwa

Akai

Akura
Alba
Albatron
Alfide
America Action
Amstrad
Anam
Anam National
Anhua
Anitech
AOC
Aolinpike
Apex Digital
Asuka
Audinac
Audiosonic
Audiovox
Aventura
Awa
Baihe
Baile
Baird
Bang & Olufsen
Baohuashi
Baosheng
Basic Line
Baur
Baysonic
Beijing
Beko
Bell & Howell
BenQ
Beon
Blaupunkt
Blue Sky
BPL
Bradford

TV
0264
0009
0653, 0108, 0092,
1150
0463, 0163
0761, 0783, 0815,
0842
0092
0701, 1180
0060, 0812, 0702,
0030, 0264, 0218,
0009, 0208, 0672,
0729, 0745, 0753,
1207
0264, 0218
0037, 0218, 0009,
0371
0700
0672
0180
0171, 0037, 0009,
0371
0250, 0180, 0009,
0161, 0700
0250, 0161
0051
0009
0451, 0180, 0060,
0030, 0108, 0009,
0092, 1150
0264
0156, 0748, 0765,
0767, 0879, 1217
0218
0180
0037, 0109
0451, 0180, 0092,
0623, 0802
0171
0009
0264, 0009
0001, 0009, 0374,
0661
0343
0565
0264
0009
0218, 0009
0037, 0512
0180
0812, 0264, 0226,
0001, 0009, 0208,
0374, 0661
0714, 0370
0154
1032
0037
0195
0556, 0218, 1254
0896
0180

Brandt
Broksonic
BTC
Bush
Caihong
Cailing
Candle
Carnivale
Carver
Cascade
Cathay
CCE
Celebrity
Celera
Celestial
Centrex
Centurion
Changcheng
Changfei
Changfeng
Changhai
Changhong
Chengdu
Ching Tai
Chun Yun
Chunfeng
Chung Hsin
Chunsun
Cimline
Cinema
Cineral
Citizen
Clarion
Clarivox
Clatronic
Commercial
Solutions
Concerto
Condor
Conrowa
Contec
Craig
Crosley
Crown
Crown Mustang
Curtis Mathes
CXC

TV
0109, 0335
0236, 0463, 0180
0218
0037, 0698, 0218,
0009, 0371, 0374
0009
0748
0030, 0056
0030
0054, 0170
0009
0037
0037
0000
0765
0767
0780
0037
0051, 0264, 0001,
0009, 0374, 0661
0009, 0374
0264, 0753
0009
0156, 0765, 0264,
0508, 0009, 0767,
0783, 1156
0009
0009, 0092
0000, 0180, 0009,
0092, 0161, 0700,
1150
0264, 0009
0180, 0053, 0108,
1150
0009
0009
0672
0451, 0092
0060, 0030, 0056,
0092
0180
0037
0370
0047, 1447
0056
0370
0156, 0145, 0698,
0264, 0009, 0753,
1156
0180, 0009
0180, 0161
0054
0180, 0037, 0370,
0009, 0418, 0672
0672
0047, 0054, 0154,
0451, 0060, 0702,
0030, 0145, 0166,
0056, 1147, 1347
0180

Cybertron

Daewoo

Dainichi
Dansai
Dayton
Dayu
De Graaf
Decca
Dell
Denon
Dick Smith
Electronics
Digatron
Digital Life
Digitor
Digix
Dixi
Dongda
Donghai
DSE
Dumont
Durabrand
ECE
Electroband
Elektra
Elin
Elite
Elta
Emerson
Envision
Erres
ESA
Ether
Etron
Feilang
Feilu
Feiyan
Feiyue
Ferguson
Finlandia
Finlux
Firstar
Firstline
Fisher
Formenti
Frontech
Fujitsu
Funai
Furi
Futuretech

0218
0154, 0451, 0180,
0030, 0037, 0634,
0108, 1150, 0880,
0700, 0672, 0661,
0623, 0374, 0170,
0092, 0056, 0009
0218
0037
0009
0374, 0661
0548, 0208
0037
1454, 1080
0145, 0511
0698
0037
0780
0037, 0698
0880
0037, 0009
0009
0009
0698
0017
0463, 0180, 0171
0037
0000
0017
0037, 0548
0218
0009
0154, 0451, 0236,
0463, 0180, 0171,
0623
0030
0037
0812, 0171
0030, 0009, 0161
0009
0009
0009
0264
0009
0037, 0560, 0109,
0335, 0343
0208, 0346
0037, 0105, 0346
0236, 0009
0009
0154, 0370, 0208
0037
0264, 0163
0809, 1181
0180, 0171, 0264,
0342
0145, 0264
0180

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TV
GE
GEC
Geloso
Genexxa
Gibralter
Gintai
Go Video
GoldStar
Goodmans
Gorenje
GPM
Gradiente
Graetz
Granada
Grandin
Grundig
Grunpy
Haier
Haihong
Haiyan
Hankook
Hanseatic
Harman/Kardon
Harvard
Harwa
HCM
Hello Kitty
Himitsu
Hinari
Hisense

Hitachi

Hongmei
Hongyan
Hua Tun
Huafa
Huanghaimei
Huanghe
Huanglong
Huangshan
Huanyu
Huaqiang
Huari
Huodateji
Hypson
ICE

TV
0047, 0051, 0451,
0180, 0030, 1447,
1454, 0560, 0092,
1147, 1347
0037
0009
0218, 0163
0017, 0030
1150
0886
0154, 0030, 0037,
0001, 0056, 0109,
1150, 1378
0037, 0634, 0343,
0360, 0371, 0374
0370
0218
0053, 0056, 0170
0714, 0163
0037, 0208
0610, 0880
0556, 0037, 0195,
0487, 0672
0180
0037, 0698, 0508,
0896
0009
0264
0180, 0030, 0056
0556, 0037, 0661
0054
0180
0773
0009
0451
0180
0037, 0218, 0009
0156, 0748, 0145,
0556, 0508, 0009,
0753, 0780, 1156
0156, 0030, 1145,
0145, 1256, 0548,
0225, 0508, 1378,
1245, 1156, 1150,
1149, 0744, 0578,
0577, 0481, 0163,
0109, 0105, 0092,
0056, 0009
0264, 0009
0264
0009, 1150
0145, 0009
0009
0009
0009
0264, 0009
0264, 0374
0264
0145, 0264
0051
0037, 0264
0264, 0371

ICeS
Imperial
Imperial Crown
Indiana
Infinity
Ingelen
Innova
Inteq
Interfunk
Intervision
IRT
Isukai
ITS
ITT
IX
JBL
JCB
Jean
Jensen
Jiahua
JiaLiCai
Jinfeng
Jinque
Jinta
Jinxing
Juhua
JVC
Kaige
Kaisui
Kanghua
Kangli
Kangyi
Kapsch
Karcher
Kathrein
KEC
Kendo
Kenwood
Kioto
KLH
KLL
Kolin
Kongque
Konka
Korpel
Koyoda
KTV
Kuaile
Kulun
Kunlun
Leyco

TV
0218
0370, 0418
0264, 0001, 0009,
0374, 0661
0037
0054
0163
0037
0017
0037, 0163, 0512
0037, 0264
0451, 0698
0218
0371
0548, 0163
0877
0054
0000
0156, 0051, 0236,
0009, 0092
0761, 0815
0051
0264, 0009
0051, 0226, 0208
0264, 0009
0264, 0009
0054, 0156, 0145,
0556, 0037, 0698,
0264, 0009
0264
0463, 0053, 0606,
0653, 0508, 0160,
0371, 1172, 1253
0264, 0009
0218, 0009
0896
0264, 0001, 0009,
0374, 0661
0264, 0009
0163
0610
0556
0180
0037
0030
0054, 0556
0765, 0767
0037
0180, 0150, 0053,
0108, 1150
0264, 0009
0037
0037
0009
0180, 0030
0264, 0009
0009
0051, 0264, 0226,
0208, 0374, 0661
0037, 0264

Liesenk & Tter
Local India TV
Loewe
Logik
Longjiang
Luxman
LXI
M&S
M Electronic
Magnavox
Manesth
Marantz
Mark
Matsui
Matsushita
Mediator
Medion
Megapower
Megatron
Meile
Memorex
Mercury
Mermaid
Metronic
MGA
Midland
Minerva

Mitsubishi

Monivision
MTC
Mudan
Multitech
Myryad
NAD
Nanbao
Nansheng
National

1265, 0060, 0030,
0037, 0714, 0108,
0001, 0056, 0442,
0644, 0700, 0856,
1148, 1378
0037
0264, 0371
0136, 0512, 0633,
0790
0001, 1217
0264
0056
0047, 0054, 0154,
0156
0054
0037, 0009, 0105,
0109, 0163, 0346,
0374, 0480
0054, 0030, 1454,
0780, 0802, 1254
0264
0054, 0030, 1454,
0556, 0037, 0855
0037
0037, 0487, 0009,
0035, 0208, 0371
0250, 0161
0037
0880, 1248
0700
0145
0264
0154, 0463, 0150,
0009
0001
0037
0625
0150, 0030
0047, 0017, 0051
0487
0154, 0250, 0236,
0180, 0150, 1250,
0030, 0108, 0056,
0512, 0836, 1150,
1171, 1182
0700
0060, 0030, 0056,
0512
0051, 0264, 0226,
0009, 0208
0180, 0009
0556
0156, 0866
0264, 0009
0264
0051, 0226, 0508,
0208

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TV Codes

NEC

Neckermann
NEI
Netsat
Newave
Nikkai
Nikko
Noblex
Nokia
Norcent
Nordmende
NTC
Oceanic
Onwa
Optimus
Orion
Osaki
Oso
Otto Versand
Palladium
Palsonic
Panama

Panasonic

Panda
Pausa
Penney

Philco

Philips

Phonola
Pilot
Pioneer
Polaroid
Portland
Prima
Princeton
Prism
Profex
Proscan

TV
0154, 0156, 0051,
0053, 0030, 0264,
0508, 0009, 0056,
0170, 1150, 1182,
1378, 1456
0556, 0037
0037
0037
0009, 0092, 0161,
1150
0037, 0264, 0218,
0035
0030, 0092
0154
0548, 0606, 0480,
0631
0748, 0824
0560, 0109, 0343
0092
0163
0180
0154, 0250, 0166
0236, 0463, 0037,
0880, 1463
0264, 0218
0218
0556, 0037, 0343,
0512
0370, 0418
0773
0264
0054, 0250, 0051,
0037, 0226, 0508,
0161, 0163, 0208,
0896, 1168, 1175,
1177, 1210
0051, 0698, 0264,
0226, 0508, 0009,
0208, 0780
0009
0047, 0156, 0051,
0060, 0030, 1347,
1378
0054, 0463, 0180,
0030, 0145, 0037,
0056
0054, 0000, 0051,
0030, 1454, 0556,
0037, 0108, 0056,
0092, 0374, 0512,
0690, 1455
0037
0030
0166, 0109, 0163,
0760, 0866, 1260
0765
0092
0761, 0783, 0815
0700
0051
0009
0047, 1447, 1347

Protech
Proton
Pulsar
Pye
Qingdao
Quasar
Quelle
R-Line
Radiola
RadioShack

RCA

Realistic
Relisys
Reoc
Revox
Rex
Roadstar
Rowa
Runco
Saba
Sagem
Saige
Saisho
Salora
Sampo

Samsung

Sanjian
Sansei
Sansui

Sanyo

Sanyuan
SBR
Sceptre
Schneider
Scott
Sears
SEG

TV
0037, 0264, 0009,
0418
0030, 0001, 0009,
0056, 0644
0017
0037
0051, 0264, 0226,
0208
0250, 0051
0037, 0512
0037
0037
0047, 0154, 0180,
0030, 0056
0047, 0000, 0060,
0030, 1447, 1454,
0618, 0090, 0092,
1047, 1147, 1247,
1347, 1547
0154, 0180, 0030,
0056
0877, 1207
0714
0037
0264, 0163
0264, 0218, 0009,
0418
0748, 0037, 0698,
0712, 0009
0017, 0030
0109, 0163, 0335,
0343
0610
0009
0264, 0009
0548, 0163
0154, 0030, 0171,
0009, 0092, 0700
0154, 0156, 0060,
0812, 0702, 0030,
0556, 0037, 0264,
0370, 0618, 0226,
1150, 1060, 0814,
0766, 0644, 0208,
0092, 0090, 0056,
0009
0264
0451
0463, 0729
0154, 0156, 0180,
0145, 0264, 0508,
0088, 0208, 0376,
0424, 0799, 1150,
1179
0009
0037
1217
0037, 0218, 0371,
0394
0236, 0180
0047, 0054, 0154,
0156, 0171, 0056
0264

Seleco
Semivox
Semp
Sentra
Shancha
Shanghai
Shaofeng
Sharp
Shen Ying
Shencai
Sheng Chia
Shenyang
Sherwood
Siemens
SKY
Skygiant
Skyworth
Sliding
Solavox
Songba
Sonitron
Sonoko
Sonolor
Sontec
Sony
Soundesign
Soundwave
Sowa
Squareview
SSS
Standard
Starlite
Stern
Superscan
Supra
Supreme
Susumu
SVA
Sylvania
Symphonic
Synco
Sysline
Tacico
Tai Yi
Taishan
Tandy
Tashiko
Tatung
TCL

0163
0180
0156, 1356
0035
0264
0264, 0226, 0009,
0208
0145
0030, 0009, 0256,
0787, 0818, 1165
0009, 0092
0145, 0264, 0009
0236, 0009, 1150
0264, 0009, 0753
0009
0037, 0195
0037
0180
0748, 0037, 0698,
0264, 0009, 0753
0880
0163
0009
0208
0037, 0009
0163, 0208
0037
1100, 0000, 1505,
0353, 0810, 1167,
1300, 1651
0180
0037, 0418
0156, 0051, 0060,
0226, 0092, 1150
0171
0180
0218, 0009
0180
0163
0864
0056
0000
0218
0748
0054, 0030, 0171
0180, 0171
0000, 0451, 0060,
0092
0037
0009, 0092, 1150
0009, 1150
0009, 0374
0218, 0163
0092, 1150
0054, 0154, 0156,
0051, 0060, 0037,
0009, 1150, 1156,
1254
0698

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TV
Teac
Technics
Technisson
Techwood
Teco
Teknika
Teleavia
Telefunken
Teletech
Tensai
Tera
Tevion
Texet
Thompson
Thomson
Thorn
Thorn-Ferguson
Tiny
TMK
TNCi
Tobo
Tongguang
Tongtel
Tophouse

Toshiba

Transonic
Tuntex
TVS
Universum
Vector Research
Vestel
Victor
Videocon
Vidikron
Viewsonic
Viore
Vizio
Voxson
Wards
Warumaia
Watson
Waycon
Weipai
Westinghouse

TV
0037, 0698, 0712,
0264, 0009, 0418,
1149
0250, 0051
0714
0051, 0056
0051, 0264, 0218,
0653, 0009, 0092
0054, 0180, 0150,
0060, 0056, 0092
0343
0702, 0625, 0056,
0109, 0335, 0343,
0896
0009
0218
0030, 0092
0767
0218
0625
1447, 0625, 0560,
0109, 0343
0037, 0035, 0343,
0512
0343
1269
0056
0017
0748, 0264, 0009
0264
0780
0180
0154, 0156, 1265,
0060, 0145, 1256,
0264, 0618, 0508,
1456, 1356, 1173,
1169, 1156, 1150,
0845, 0644, 0509,
0241, 0161, 0035,
0009
0698, 0712
0030, 0009, 0092
0463
0037, 0264, 0370,
0105, 0346, 0492
0030
0037
0250, 0053, 0653,
0160, 0376
0508
0054
0857, 0864, 0885
1207
0864, 0885
0163
0054, 0030, 0056,
0866, 1156
0374, 0661
0037
0156
0009
0451, 0889

White
Westinghouse
Xenius
Xiahua
Xianghai
Xiangyang
Xiangyu
Xihu
Xingfu
Xinghai
Xoro
Yamaha
Yapshe
Yingge
Yoko
Yonggu
Yousida
Yuhang
Zenith
ZhuHai
Zonda

0463, 0037, 0623
0661
0698, 0264, 0009,
0773
0009
0264
0009
0264
0009
0264
1217
0030
0250
0009
0037, 0264
0009
0009
0009
0017, 0463, 1145,
0092
0009, 0374
0698

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VCR Codes

VCR

VCR
ABS
Admiral
Aiwa
Akai
Akiba
Alba
Alienware
American High
Amoisonic
Anam
Anam National
Anitech
Baird
Basic Line
Blaupunkt
Brandt
Brandt
Electronique
Broksonic
Bush
Canon
CCE
Cimline
Citizen
Colt
Combitech
Craig
Crown
Curtis Mathes
CyberPower
Daewoo
Dansai
Dell
Dick Smith
Electronics
Digitor
DirecTV
DSE
Dual
Durabrand
Elcatech
Emerson
Ferguson
Firstline
Fisher
Fuji
Funai
Gateway
GE
Go Video

VCR
1972
0209, 0479
0348, 0307, 0352,
0124, 0479, 1291
0041, 0315, 0175
0072
0209, 0072, 0352,
0315
1972
0035
0479
0162, 0226, 0480,
1037
0162, 1562, 0226
0072
0041
0072
0162, 0226
0320
0041
0184, 0121, 0209,
0002, 0348, 0479,
1479
0209, 0072, 0352
0035
0072
0072
1278
0072
0352
0047, 0072
0072
0060, 0035, 0162,
0041, 1035
1972
0637, 0642, 0046,
1278
0072
1972
0642
0642
0739
0642
0041
0039
0072
0035, 0184, 0121,
0209, 0002, 0637,
0348, 0479, 0593,
1278, 1479, 1593
0041, 0320
0209, 0072
0047, 0046
0035, 0033
0593, 1593
1972
0060, 0035, 0226,
0807, 1035, 1060
0432

GoldHand
GoldStar
Goodmans
Graetz
Granada
Grandin
Grundig
Harwood
HCM
Headquarter
Hewlett Packard
HI-Q
Hinari
Hitachi
Howard
Computers
HP
Hughes Network
Systems
Humax
Hush
Hypson
iBUYPOWER
ITT
Jensen
JVC
Kaisui
Kendo
Kenwood
Kioto
KLH
Kodak
Kolin
Korpel
Leyco
LG
Linksys
Loewe
Logik
Luxor
Magnasonic
Magnavox
Manesth
Marantz
Matsui
Matsushita
Media Center PC
Medion
MEI

Memorex

Memphis
Metz
Microsoft

VCR
0072
0209, 0226, 0225,
0480, 1237
0072, 0637
0041
0046
0072
0072, 0226
0072
0072
0046
1972
0047
0072, 0352
0041, 0089, 1037

Mind
Mitsubishi
Motorola
Multitech
National
NEC
Nesco
Niveus Media
Nokia
Nordmende
Northgate
Oceanic
Okano
Olympus
Optimus

1972
1972
0739
0739
1972
0072
1972
0041, 0046
0041
0041, 1162, 1279
0072
0209
0041
0348
0072
0035
0041
0072
0072
0209, 0480, 1037
1972
0162, 1562
0072
0046
0593, 1278
0035, 0039, 0149,
0563, 0593, 1781
0072
0035
0209, 0348, 0352
0035, 0162, 0226,
1162
1972
0348
0035
0035, 0162, 0039,
0047, 0209, 0348,
0307, 0046, 0479,
1037, 1162, 1237,
1262
0072
0162, 1562
1972

Orion
Osaki
Palladium

Panasonic

Pathe Marconi
Penney
Philco
Philips
Proscan
Protec
Pulsar
Qisheng
Quarter
Quartz
Quasar
RadioShack
RCA
Realistic
Reoc
ReplayTV
Rex
Ricavision
Roadstar
Runco
Saba
Saisho
Salora
Samsung
Sanky
Sansui

1972
0041, 0807, 1343
0035
0072
0226
0035, 0041, 1287
0072
1972
0041, 0046
0041, 0320
1972
0041
0348, 0315
0035, 0226
1062, 0162, 0432,
0593, 1162, 1262
0184, 0121, 0209,
0002, 0348, 0352,
0479, 1479
0072
0041, 0072
1062, 0035, 0162,
1562, 0226, 0225,
0616, 0836, 1035,
1162, 1244, 1262,
1293
0041
0035, 1035, 1237
0035, 0209, 0226,
0479
0035, 0226, 0563,
0593, 0618, 0739,
1081, 1181, 1818
0060, 1060
0072
0039
0060
0046
0046
0035, 0162, 1035,
1162
1037
0060, 0035, 0149,
0226, 0807, 0880,
1035, 1060
0035, 0047, 0046
0348
0614, 0616
0041
1972
0072
0039
0041, 0320
0209
0046
0432, 0739, 1014
0039
0209, 0041, 0479,
1479

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VCR
Sanyo
Saville
Schaub Lorenz
Schneider
Scott
Sears
Seleco
Sharp
Shintom
Singer
Sonic Blue
Sonolor
Sony
Stack 9
Sunkai
Sylvania
Symphonic
Systemax
Tagar Systems
Tatung
Teac
Technics
Teco
Teknika
Teleavia
Telefunken
Tenosal
Thomson
Thorn
Tivo
Toshiba
Touch
Victor
Viewsonic
Voodoo
Wards
Wharfedale
White
Westinghouse
XR-1000
Yamaha
Yamishi
Yokan
Zenith
ZT Group

0047, 0046, 0159,
1330
0352
0041
0072
0184, 0121
0035, 0047, 0046,
1237
0041
0209, 0807, 0848,
1285
0072
0072
0614, 0616
0046
0035, 0033, 0636,
1032, 1232, 1295,
1296, 1447, 1448,
1636, 1972
1972
0348
0035, 0593, 1593,
1781
0593, 1593
1972
1972
0041
0041, 0637, 0307,
0642, 0593
0035, 0162, 0226
0035, 0041
0035
0041
0041, 0320
0072
0060, 0041, 0320
0041
0618, 0636, 0739,
1996
0209, 0041, 0828,
0845, 1008, 1145,
1290, 1972, 1996
1972
0041
1972
1972
0060, 0035, 0047,
0072, 0149
0593

DBS/PVR Combination

TV/VCR Combination

Hughes Network
Systems
Philips
Samsung

Aiwa
Broksonic
Citizen
Colt
Curtis Mathes
Daewoo

0739
0739
0739

PVR
ABS
Alienware
CyberPower
Dell
DirecTV
Gateway
Hewlett Packard
Howard
Computers
HP
Hughes Network
Systems
Humax
Hush
iBUYPOWER
JVC
Linksys
Media Center PC
Microsoft
Mind
Niveus Media
Northgate
Panasonic
Philips
RCA
ReplayTV
Sonic Blue
Sony
Stack 9
Systemax
Tagar Systems
Tivo
Toshiba
Touch
Viewsonic
Voodoo
ZT Group

1972
1972
1972
1972
0739
1972
1972

Emerson
GE
GoldStar
Goodmans
LG
Magnasonic
Magnavox

1972
Memorex
1972
Mitsubishi
0739
Optimus
0739
1972
1972
1279
1972
1972
1972
1972
1972
1972
0616, 1244
0618, 0739, 1818
0880
0614, 0616
0614, 0616
0636, 1447, 1448,
1636, 1972
1972
1972
1972
0618, 0636, 0739
0828, 1008, 1972
1972
1972
1972
1972

Orion
Panasonic
Penney
Philco
Quasar
RadioShack
RCA
Samsung
Sansui
Sanyo
Sears
Sharp
Sony
Sylvania
Symphonic
Teac
Toshiba
White
Westinghouse
Zenith

0479
0002, 0479, 1479
1278
0072
1035
0637, 1278
0002, 0637, 0479,
0593, 1278, 1479
0807, 1035, 1060
1237
0637
0480, 1037
0593, 1278
0593, 1781
0162, 1037, 1162,
1237, 1262
0807
0162, 0593, 1162,
1262
0002, 0479, 1479
0162, 1035, 1162,
1262
1035, 1237
0479
0162, 1035, 1162
1037
0807, 1035, 1060
0432, 1014
0479, 1479
1330
1237
0807
1232, 1295, 1296
1781
0593
0637, 0593
0845, 1145
0637
0637, 0479, 1479

0209, 0072, 0637
0035, 0072
0041
0072
0072
0039, 0033, 0209,
0637, 0479, 1139,
1479
1972

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CABLE/SAT Codes

CABLE

SAT

Cable Converter

ABC
Americast
Amstrad
Bell South
British Telecom
Cable & Wireless
Clearmaster
ClearMax
Contec
Coolmax

Sony
Starcom
Sumitomo
Supermax
Tele Danmark
Tele+1
Telewest
Thomson
Tocom
Torx
Toshiba
Tristar
TS
United Cable
V2
Viewmaster
Vision
Vortex View
Zenith

0003, 0008, 0033
0899
1222
0899
0003
1068
0883
0883
0019
0883
0877, 1877, 0477,
Daeryung
0008
Digeo
1187
Director
0476
DX Antenna
1500
Filmnet
0443
France Telecom
1734
Fujitsu
1497
Funai
0019
Gehua
0476
General Instrument 0476, 0810, 0003
GoldStar
0144
Hamlin
0009, 0273
Hitachi
0033
0476, 0810, 0003,
Jerrold
0012
KNC
0008
LG
0144
Macom
0033
Memorex
0000
MNET
0019, 0443
1376, 0476, 0810,
Motorola
1187, 1483
Multichoice
0019, 0443
Multitech
0883
MultiVision
0012
NEC
1496
Noos
0817, 1624
NTL
1068, 1060, 0003
Oak
0019
Ono
1068
1877, 0237, 1068,
Pace
1060, 0008, 1577
0000, 0107, 0008,
Panasonic
1488
Paragon
0000
Philips
0317, 1305
0877, 1877, 0144,
Pioneer
0533, 1021, 1500
Pulsar
0000
PVP Stereo Visual
0003
Matrix
Quasar
0000
RadioShack
0883
Regal
0279, 0273
Runco
0000
Sagem
0817
Samsung
0000, 0144, 1666
0877, 1877, 0477,
Scientific Atlanta
0008

Satellite Receiver
1006, 1460
0003
1500
0883
1016
0443
1068
1734
0012
0003
0000, 1509
0883
0003
0003
0883
0883
0883
0883
0000, 0525, 0899

Cable/PVR Combination
Americast
Digeo
France Telecom
General Instrument
Jerrold
Motorola
Noos
Pace
Pioneer
Scientific Atlanta
Sony
Thomson
Zenith

0899
1187
1734
0476, 0810
0476, 0810
1376, 0476, 0810,
1187
1624
1877, 0237
0877, 1877
0877, 1877
1006
1734
0899

@sat
@Sky
ADB
Aiwa
Alba
AlphaStar
Amstrad
Ankaro
Astro
Atsat
AtSky
Austar
Black Diamond
Blaupunkt
British Sky
Broadcasting
Bush
Canal Digital
Canal+
CanalSatellite
Chaparral
CNS
Comag
Crossdigital
Cyrus
D-box
Dgtec
Digenius
Digiturk

1300
1334
1259, 1367
1514
1284
0772
0847, 0338
0713
0173
1300
1334
0642, 1259
1284
0173
0847, 1175

1284, 1672
0853
0853
0853, 1339, 1853
0216
1367
1412
1109
0200
0873
1242, 1542
0299
1076
1377, 0392, 0566,
0639, 1639, 1142,
0247, 0749, 1749,
0724, 0819, 1856,
DirecTV
1076, 1108, 1109,
1392, 1414, 1442,
1443, 1444, 1609,
1640
Dish Network
1505, 1005, 0775,
System
1170, 1775
1505, 1005, 0775,
Dishpro
1775
DMT
1075
DNT
0200
Dream Multimedia 1237
DSTV
1433
DX Antenna
1530
1505, 1005, 0775,
Echostar
0853, 0610, 1200,
0713, 1170, 1775
Expressvu
0775, 1775
Ferguson
0711, 1291
Foxtel
0879, 1356
Funai
0338
GbSAT
1214
GE
0392, 0566
General Instrument 0869
GOI
0775, 1775
Gold Box
0853
Goodmans
1246, 1284
Gradiente
0887
Grundig
0847, 0173, 1291

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Satellite Receiver

Hirschmann
Hisense

Preisner
Proscan
Proton
QNS
Radiola
RadioShack

Yes

Hitachi
HTS
Hughes
Hughes Network
Systems
Humax
iLo
Indovision
ISkyB
Jerrold
JVC
Kathrein
Kreiselmeyer
LG
Lorenzen
Magnavox
Marantz
Maspro
Matsui
Maximum
MediaSat
Medion
Memorex
Metronic
Mitsubishi
Morgan's
Motorola
Multichoice
Myryad
NEC
Netsat
Next Level
Nikko
Nokia
OctalTV
Opentel
Optex
Orbitech
Pace
Panasat
Panasonic
Paysat

Philips

Pioneer
Plasmatic

0173
1535
0819, 1250, 1284,
1525
0775, 1775
0749, 1749, 1442
1142, 0749, 1749,
1442, 1443, 1444
1176, 1427, 1675
1535
0887
0887
0869
0775, 0492, 1170,
1531, 1775
0173, 0200, 0442,
0480, 0504, 0622,
0658, 1416, 1567
0173
1226, 1414
0299
0724, 0722
0200
1530
1284
1334
0853
1232, 1626
0724
0132, 0713, 1283,
1334
0749
0132
0869
0879, 0642, 1433
0200
1270, 1519
0887
0869
0713
0873, 1023, 1223,
1310
1505
1232, 1412
1283
1100
0847, 0887, 0720,
1175, 0241, 0791,
1323, 1850
0879
0247, 0701, 0847,
1304, 1404, 1526
0724
1142, 0749, 1749,
0724, 0819, 1076,
0722, 0853, 0200,
1114, 0887, 0133,
0898, 1442, 1672
0853, 0329, 1308,
1442
0442

RCA
Rebox
Sagem
Samsung
Sanyo
Sat Control
Schwaiger
SEG
Sharp
Siemens
SKY
Skymaster
Skyplus
SM Electronic
Smart
Sony
Star
Star Choice
Strong
Supernova
Teac
TechniSat
Technomate
Technotrend
Techwood
Telestar
Televisa
Tevion
Thomson
Tiny
Tivo
Topfield
Toshiba
TPS
UEC
UltimateTV
Uniden
Universum
US Digital
USDTV
Ventana
Victor
Voom
Wisi
Xsat

0132, 0262
0392, 0566
1535
1367, 1404
0200
0869
0392, 0566, 0855,
0143, 1291, 1392
1214
0820, 1114, 1690
1377, 1142, 1276,
1108, 1109, 1442,
1458, 1570, 1609
1219
1300
0504
1626
1517
0173
1856, 0847, 0887,
1175, 1848, 1850
0713, 1409
1334, 1412
1200, 0713, 1409
0132
0639, 1639, 0847,
1524, 1558, 1640
0887
0869
0879, 0132, 1146,
1300, 1409, 1626
0887
1227
0262, 1099, 1100
1610
1429
1284
1100, 1334
0887
1409
0853, 0711, 1046,
1291, 1534, 1900
1672
1142, 1442, 1443,
1444
1206, 1208, 1545
0749, 1749, 0790,
0819, 1285, 1516,
1530
0820
0879
1392, 1640
0724, 0722, 1521
0173
1535
1535
0200
0492
0869
0173
1323

Zehnder
Zenith

0887
1075, 1232, 1334,
1412
1856

DBS/PVR Combination
@sat
Atsat
British Sky
Broadcasting
CanalSatellite
Comag
Digiturk
DirecTV

1300
1300
1175
1339
1412
1076
1377, 0392, 0639,
1142, 1076, 1392,
1442, 1443, 1444,
1640

Dish Network
1505, 0775
System
Dishpro
1505, 0775
Dream Multimedia 1237
1505, 0775, 0610,
Echostar
1170
Expressvu
0775
Foxtel
1356
GbSAT
1214
Hughes Network
1142, 1442, 1443,
Systems
1444
Humax
1176, 1427, 1675
JVC
1170
Maximum
1334
Motorola
0869
Nokia
1310
Opentel
1412
Philips
1142, 1442
Proscan
0392
RCA
1392
Rebox
1214
Samsung
1442
SKY
1175, 1848, 1850
Skyplus
1412
Sony
0639, 1640
Star Choice
0869
Strong
1300
Thomson
1534, 1900
Topfield
1206, 1545
Zehnder
1075, 1412

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