* This document is an online instruction manual. It is not included as an
accessory.
• Connect speakers with an impedance of 4 Ω to 16 Ω.
• The power cord must be connected only after all other connections are
completed.
• We will not accept any responsibility for damage arising from the connection
with equipment manufactured by other companies.
• Specications and appearance are subject to change without prior notice.
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Additional Function (Firmware Update)
This unit is equipped with a function to update the rmware via USB port when the rmware update is announced after purchase. This enables various functions to be
added and operations to be improved.
Depending on the manufacturing timing of the product, the rmware may be switched to the updated one. In such a case, new functions may be added from the start.
For how to conrm the latest rmware contents and the rmware version of your product, see the following section.
Update Information of the rmware
For the latest rmware contents and the rmware version, visit our company’s website. If the rmware version of your product differs from the latest one, it is
recommended to update the rmware.
To conrm the rmware version of your product, press the button on the remote controller, and refer to "6. Miscellaneous" - "Firmware Update" - "Version" ( p82).
Operation of added new functions
If functions are added or changed from contents described in the Instruction Manual, see the following reference.
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❏Firmware Update Procedure ( p6)
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Approx. 30 minutes are required for updating. Existing settings are kept after
updating.
Disclaimer: The program and accompanying online documentation are furnished
to you for use at your own risk.
Our company will not be liable and you will have no remedy for damages for
any claim of any kind whatsoever concerning your use of the program or the
accompanying online documentation, regardless of legal theory, and whether
arising in tort or contract.
In no event will our company be liable to you or any third party for any special,
indirect, incidental, or consequential damages of any kind, including, but not
limited to, compensation, reimbursement or damages on account of the loss of
present or prospective prots, loss of data, or for any other reason whatsoever.
Updating the Firmware via USB
• While updating the rmware, do not do the following:
–Disconnecting and reconnecting cables, USB storage device, speaker
setup microphone or headphones, or performing operations on the unit
such as turning the power off
• Prepare a 128 MB or larger USB storage device. The format of USB storage
devices supports FAT16 or FAT32 le system format.
–Media inserted into a USB card reader may not be used for this function.
–USB storage devices equipped with the security function are not supported.
–USB hubs and USB devices equipped with the hub function are not
supported. Do not connect these devices to the unit.
• Delete any data stored on the USB storage device.
• If "HDMI CEC" is set to "On", set it to "Off".
–Press . Next, select "5. Hardware" - "HDMI" and press ENTER, then
select "HDMI CEC" and select "Off".
* Depending on the USB storage device or its content, long time may be required
for loading, the content may not be loaded correctly, or power may not be supplied
correctly.
* Our company will not be liable whatsoever for any loss or damage of data, or storage
failure arising from the use of the USB storage device. Please note this in advance.
* The descriptions may differ from the actual on-screen displays, however, operations
and functions are the same.
Update
1. Connect the USB storage device to your PC.
2. Download the rmware le from the our company's website to your PC and
unzip.
Firmware les are named as below.
ONKAVR_.zip
Unzip the le on your PC. The number of unzipped les and folders varies
depending on the model.
3. Copy all unzipped les and folders to the root folder of the USB storage
device.
• Make sure to copy the unzipped les.
4. Connect the USB storage device to the POWER OUT port of this unit.
• If an AC adapter is supplied with the USB storage device, connect the AC
adapter, and use it with a household outlet.
• If the USB storage device has been partitioned, each section will be treated
as an independent device.
5. Press .
The Setup menu is displayed on the TV screen.
Setup
1. Input/Output Assign
4. Source
6. Miscellaneous
5. Hardware
2. Speaker
3. Audio Adjust
1. TV Out / OSD
4. Analog Audio Input
2. HDMI Input
3. Digital Audio Input
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6. Select "6. Miscellaneous" - "Firmware Update" - "Update via USB" with the
cursors in order, then press ENTER.
Setup
1. Input/Output Assign
4. Source
6. Miscellaneous
5. Hardware
2. Speaker
3. Audio Adjust
1. Tuner
4. Lock
2. Firmware Update
3. Initial Setup
• If "Firmware Update" is grayed out and cannot be selected, wait for a while
until it starts up.
7. Press ENTER with "Update" selected, and start update.
• During the update, the TV screen may go black depending on the program
to be updated. In such a case, check the progress on the display of the
unit. The TV screen will remain black until the update is completed and the
power is turned on again.
• During the update, do not turn the power off, or disconnect or reconnect the
USB storage device.
• When "Completed!" is displayed, the update is complete.
8. Disconnect the USB storage device from the unit.
9. Press
ON/STANDBY on the main unit to turn the unit into standby mode.
The process is completed, and your rmware is updated to the latest version.
• Do not use on the remote controller.
If an Error Message is Displayed
If an error occurs, "Error! -" is displayed on the display of the unit. (""
represents an alphanumeric character.) Refer to the following descriptions and
check.
Error Code
• -70:
The USB storage device cannot be recognized, the rmware le is not present
in the root folder of the USB storage device, or the rmware le is for another
model. Check if the USB storage device or USB cable is securely inserted to
the POWER OUT port of the unit.
Connect the USB storage device to an external power source if it has its own
power supply.
• -51:
The rmware le is for another model, or the rmware le is corrupted. Retry
from the download of the rmware le.
• Others:
After removing the power plug once, insert it to the outlet, and then start the
operation from the beginning.
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1. ON/STANDBY button
2. MUSIC OPTIMIZER button: Turns on/off the MUSIC OPTIMIZER function that
improves the quality of the compressed audio.
3. BLUETOOTH indicator: Lights up when this unit and a BLUETOOTH-enabled
device are connected.
4. DOLBY ATMOS indicator: Lights up when Dolby Atmos signals are reproduced
in appropriate listening mode.
5. Remote control sensor: Receives signals from the remote controller.
• The reception range of the remote controller is within a distance of approx.
16´/5 m, and an angle of 20° in vertical direction and 30° to right and left.
6. ZONE A/B button: Selects an audio output destination from among "ZONE A",
"ZONE B" and "ZONE A+B". ( p46)
7.
INFO button: Switches the information on the display and is used to operate
RDS ( p45).
8. DIMMER button: Switches the brightness of the display with three levels. It
cannot be turned off completely.
9. Display ( p10)
10.
SETUP button: You can display advanced setting items on the TV and the
display to have a more enjoyable experience with this unit. ( p66)
11.
Cursor buttons ( / / / ) and ENTER button: Select an item with the
cursors, and press ENTER to conrm your selection. When using TUNER, use
them to tune in to stations. ( p41)
12.
RETURN button: Returns the display to the previous state while setting.
13.
MASTER VOLUME
14.
PHONES jack: Connect headphones with a standard plug (ø1/4"/6.3 mm).
15.
LISTENING MODE button: Switches the listening mode ( p51) by
pressing "STEREO", "MOVIE/TV" and "MUSIC" repeatedly.
16.
Input selector buttons: Switches the input to be played.
17.
TONE CONTROL button: Adjusts the sound quality. Press / of "TREBLE",
"VOCAL" or "BASS" respectively. ( p49)
18.
SETUP MIC jack: Connect the supplied speaker setup microphone. ( p86)
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Display
1. Speaker/Channel display: Displays the output channel that corresponds to the
selected listening mode.
2. Displays the audio output destination.
A: Outputs audio only to the main room (ZONE A).
B: Outputs audio only to the separate room (ZONE B).
AB: Outputs audio to both the main room (ZONE A) and separate room (ZONE
B).
3. Lights in the following conditions.
: Headphones are connected.
: Connected by BLUETOOTH.
HDMI: HDMI signals are input and the HDMI input is selected.
DIGITAL: Digital signals are input and the digital input is selected.
4. Lights according to the type of input digital audio signal and the listening
mode.
5. Lights in the following conditions.
RDS (European, Australian and Asian models): Receiving RDS broadcasting.
TUNED: Receiving AM/FM radio.
FM ST: Receiving FM stereo.
SLEEP: Sleep timer is set. ( p81)
AUTO STBY: Auto Standby is set. ( p81)
6. Blinks when muting is on.
7. Displays various information of the input signals.
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1. HDMI OUT jacks: Transmit video signals and audio signals with an HDMI
cable connected to a TV.
2. HDMI IN jacks: Transmit video signals and audio signals with an HDMI cable
connected to an AV component.
3. POWER OUT port: You can also supply power (5 V/1 A) to the Streaming
media player connected to the HDMI IN terminal of this unit with a USB cable.
( p33) The playback function of music les and power supply to smart
phones/tablets, or other devices are not supported.
4. Power cord
5. DIGITAL IN OPTICAL/COAXIAL jacks: Input TV or AV component digital audio
signals with a digital optical cable or digital coaxial cable.
6. TUNER AM/FM terminal: Connect the supplied antennas.
7. AUDIO IN jacks: Input TV or AV component audio signals with an analog audio
cable.
8. ZONE B PRE/LINE OUT jacks: Output audio signals with an analog audio
cable connected to a pre-main amplier or a power amplier in a separate
room (ZONE B).
9. SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jacks: Connect a powered subwoofer with a
subwoofer cable. Up to two powered subwoofers can be connected. The same
signal is output from each SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack.
10.
SPEAKERS terminals: Connect speakers with speaker cables. (FRONT L/R
terminals of North American models support banana plugs.)
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1. ON/STANDBY button
2. Input selector buttons: Switches the input to be played.
3. Play buttons:
Used for playback operation of a BLUETOOTH-enabled device. If the unit
is switched to "CEC MODE" using the MODE button, an HDMI CEC function-enabled AV
component can be operated. (Depending on the device, operation may not be possible.)
4. Q (QUICK MENU) button:
Pressing this button during playback can make settings
such as "HDMI" and "Audio" quickly on the TV screen while playing.
( p83)
5. Cursor buttons and ENTER button: Select an item with the cursors, and press
ENTER to conrm your selection.
6. button: Display advanced setting items on the TV or the display to have a
more enjoyable experience with this unit. ( p66)
7. TONE button: Adjusts the sound quality. ( p49)
8. LISTENING MODE button: Select a listening mode ( p51).
9. DIMMER button: Switches the brightness of the display with three levels. It
cannot be turned off completely.
10.
CLEAR button: Deletes all characters you have entered when entering text on
the TV screen.
11.
MEMORY button: Used to register AM/FM radio stations. ( p43)
12.
SLEEP button: Set the sleep timer. Select the time from "30 min", "60 min" and
"90 min". ( p50)
13.
ZONE A/B button: Selects an audio output destination from among "ZONE A",
"ZONE B" and "ZONE A+B". ( p46)
14.
Input selector cursors: Switches the input to be played.
15.
button: Switches the information on the display and is used to operate RDS
( p45).
16.
button: Returns the display to the previous state while setting.
17.
button: Temporarily mutes audio. Press the button again to cancel muting.
18.
VOLUME buttons
19.
AUDIO SEL button: When a device is connected to two or more audio input
terminals for one input selector, you can select which audio input signal to play.
20.
M.OPT button: Turns on/off the MUSIC OPTIMIZER function that improves the
quality of the compressed audio.
21.
MODE button: Switches between automatic tuning and manual tuning for
AM/FM stations ( p41). Also, when an HDMI CEC function-enabled AV
component is connected to this unit, you can switch "3. Play buttons" between
"CEC MODE" and "RCV MODE" (normal mode).
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Connecting speakers 15
Connecting the TV 30
Connecting Playback Devices 33
Connecting an AV Component in a Separate Room
(ZONE B Connection) 35
Connecting Antennas 36
Connecting the Power Cord 37
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Speakers
Connecting speakers
You can select the layout of speakers to be installed from various patterns when using this unit. Use the following ow chart to select the speaker layout that suits your
speakers and usage environment. You can check the connection method and default settings.
Use height speakers?
YesNo
• 5.1.2 Channel System ( p28)• 5.1 Channel System ( p24)
• 5.1 Channel System + ZONE SPEAKER ( p25)
• 5.1 Channel System (Bi-Amping the Speakers)
( p26)
• 7.1 Channel System ( p27)
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5.1 Channel System
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This is a basic 5.1 Channel System. Front speakers output the front stereo
sound, and a center speaker outputs the sound of the center of the screen, such
as dialogs and vocals. Surround speakers create the back sound eld. Powered
subwoofer reproduces the bass sound, and creates the rich sound eld.
The front speakers should be positioned at ear height while the surround
speakers should be positioned just above ear height. The center speaker
should be set up facing the listening position at an angle. Placing the powered
subwoofer between the center speaker and the front speaker gives you a natural
sound even when playing music sources.
1,2 Front Speakers
3 Center Speaker
4,5 Surround Speakers
6 Powered Subwoofer
❏Speaker Layouts and Selectable Listening
Modes ( p53)
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7.1 Channel System
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This is a 7.1 Channel System that consists of the basic 5.1 Channel System
( p16) and added surround back speakers. Front speakers output the
front stereo sound, and a center speaker outputs the sound of the center of the
screen, such as dialogs and vocals. Surround speakers create the back sound
eld. Powered subwoofer reproduces the bass sound, and creates the rich
sound eld. Surround back speakers improves the sense of envelopment and
connectivity of sound in the back sound eld, and provides a more real sound
eld.
The front speakers should be positioned at ear height while the surround
speakers should be positioned just above ear height. The center speaker
should be set up facing the listening position at an angle. Placing the powered
subwoofer between the center speaker and the front speaker gives you a natural
sound even when playing music sources. The surround back speakers should be
positioned at ear height.
• If surround back speakers are installed, be sure to install surround speakers
as well.
1,2 Front Speakers
3 Center Speaker
4,5 Surround Speakers
6 Powered Subwoofer
7,8 Surround Back Speakers
❏Speaker Layouts and Selectable Listening
Modes ( p53)
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5.1.2 Channel System
A 5.1.2 Channel System is a speaker layout consisting of the basic 5.1 Channel System ( p16) and added height speakers. Select the height speakers that suit
your speakers and usage environment from the following three types.
❏Front High Speakers/Rear High Speakers
Installation Example (
p19)
❏Ceiling Speakers Installation Example
(
p20)
❏Dolby Enabled Speakers (Dolby Speakers)
Installation Example (
p21)
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Installation Example
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3´ (0.9 m)
or more
3´ (0.9 m)
or more
This is a system with the basic 5.1 channel system ( p16) consisting of
front speakers, a center speaker, surround speakers and a powered subwoofer,
and added front high speakers or rear high speakers combined. Installing the
height speakers will enrich the sound eld feeling in the upper space. Front high
speakers or rear high speakers should be installed at least 3´/0.9 m higher than
the front speakers.
Front high speakers should be installed directly above the front speakers, and the
distance between the rear high speakers should match the distance between the
front speakers. In both cases, the speakers should be set up facing the listening
position at an angle.
7,8 Height Speakers
Choose one of the following:
• Front High Speakers
• Rear High Speakers
❏Speaker Layouts and Selectable Listening
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❏Ceiling Speakers Installation Example
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This is a system with the basic 5.1 channel system ( p16) consisting of front
speakers, a center speaker, surround speakers and a powered subwoofer, and
added top front speakers or top middle speakers or top rear speakers combined.
Installing the height speakers will enrich the sound eld feeling in the upper
space. Install the top front speakers on the ceiling anterior to the seating position,
top middle speakers on the ceiling directly above the seating position, and top
rear speakers on the ceiling posterior to the seating position. The distance
between each pair should match the distance between the front speakers.
• Dolby Laboratories recommends the setups of these types of height speakers
to obtain the best Dolby Atmos effect.
7,8 Height Speakers
Choose one of the following:
• Top Front Speakers
• Top Middle Speakers
• Top Rear Speakers
❏Speaker Layouts and Selectable Listening
Modes ( p53)
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Installation Example
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This is a system with the basic 5.1 channel system ( p16) consisting of front
speakers, a center speaker, surround speakers and a powered subwoofer, and
added Dolby enabled speakers (front) or Dolby enabled speakers (surround)
combined. Dolby enabled speakers are special speakers designed to face the
ceiling, so that the sound is heard from overhead by bouncing the sound off the
ceiling. Installing the height speakers will enrich the sound eld feeling in the
upper space.
Install them either on the front speakers or on the surround speakers.
7,8 Height Speakers
Choose one of the following:
• Dolby Enabled Speakers (Front)
• Dolby Enabled Speakers (Surround)
❏Speaker Layouts and Selectable Listening
Modes ( p53)
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Connections
(Note) Speaker Impedance
Connect speakers with an impedance of 4 Ω to 16 Ω. If any of the speakers to be connected has an impedance of 4 Ω or more and less than 6 Ω, set "Speaker
Impedance" to "4 ohms" for "Speaker Setup" in the Initial Setup section ( p85). When setting "Speaker Impedance" from the Setup menu, press on the remote
controller, and set "2. Speaker" - "Conguration" - "Speaker Impedance" ( p72) to "4 ohms".
Connect the Speaker Cables
1/2˝
(12 mm)
Make correct connection between the unit's jacks and speaker's jacks (+ side to + side, and - side to - side) for each channel. If the connection is wrong, a bass sound
will not be reproduced properly due to reverse phase. Twist the wires exposed from the tip of the speaker cable so that the wires do not stick out of the speaker terminal
when connecting. If the exposed wires touch the rear panel, or the + side and - side wires touch each other, a malfunction may occur.
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a
a Subwoofer cable
Connect a powered subwoofer with this unit using a subwoofer cable. Up to two
powered subwoofers can be connected. The same signal is output from each
SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack.
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This is a basic 5.1 Channel System. For details of the speaker layout, refer to "Speaker Installation" ( p16).
"Speaker Setup" settings during
Initial Setup ( p86)
Speaker Setup
Select how many speakers you have.
Next
ENTER
Speaker Channels
Zone B Speaker
Speaker Impedance
5.1 ch
Yes
No
Fixed
6 ohms or above
Zone B Output Level
Subwoofer
- - -Height Speaker
• Speaker Channels: 5.1 ch
• Subwoofer: Yes
• Height Speaker: ---
• Zone B Speaker: No
• Zone B Output Level: Set any
value ( p35)
• Speaker Impedance: Set any
value ( p22)
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MAIN ROOM (ZONE A): This is a basic 5.1 Channel System. For details of the speaker layout, refer to "Speaker
Installation" ( p16).
ZONE B: While performing 5.1-ch playback in the main room (ZONE A), you can enjoy 2-ch audio of the same source in
the separate room (ZONE B) at the same time.
"Speaker Setup" settings during
Initial Setup ( p86)
Speaker Setup
Select how many speakers you have.
Next
ENTER
Speaker Channels
Zone B Speaker
Speaker Impedance
5.1 ch
Yes
Yes
Variable
6 ohms or above
Zone B Output Level
Subwoofer
- - -Height Speaker
• Speaker Channels: 5.1 ch
• Subwoofer: Yes
• Height Speaker: ---
• Zone B Speaker: Yes
• Zone B Output Level: Variable
• Speaker Impedance: Set any
value ( p22)
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For high-
frequency
For low-
frequency
You can congure a 5.1 Channel System ( p16) by connecting front speakers that support Bi-Amping connection.
The Bi-Amping connection can improve the quality of the low and high pitched ranges. Be sure to remove the jumper bar
connecting between the woofer jacks and tweeter jacks of the Bi-Amping supported speakers. Refer to the instruction
manual of your speakers as well.
"Speaker Setup" settings during
Initial Setup ( p86)
Speaker Setup
Select how many speakers you have.
Next
ENTER
Speaker Channels
Zone B Speaker
Speaker Impedance
5.1 ch
Yes
No
Fixed
6 ohms or above
Zone B Output Level
Subwoofer
- - -Height Speaker
• Speaker Channels: 5.1 ch
• Subwoofer: Yes
• Height Speaker: ---
• Zone B Speaker: No
• Zone B Output Level: Set any
value ( p35)
• Speaker Impedance: Set any
value ( p22)
Setup
If the setting item for "Bi-Amp" is
not displayed in "Speaker Setup" in
the Initial Setup section, press
on the remote controller after Initial
Setup is complete. Then select
"2.Speaker" - "Conguration", and
set "Bi-Amp" to "Yes". ( p72)
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This is a 7.1 Channel System that consists of the basic 5.1 Channel System and added surround back speakers.
For details of the speaker layout, refer to "Speaker Installation" ( p17).
"Speaker Setup" settings during
Initial Setup ( p86)
Speaker Setup
Select how many speakers you have.
Next
ENTER
Speaker Channels
Zone B Speaker
Speaker Impedance
7.1 ch
Yes
No
Fixed
6 ohms or above
Zone B Output Level
Subwoofer
- - -Height Speaker
• Speaker Channels: 7.1 ch
• Subwoofer: Yes
• Height Speaker: ---
• Zone B Speaker: No
• Zone B Output Level: Set any
value ( p35)
• Speaker Impedance: Set any
value ( p22)
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• Up to two powered subwoofers can be connected in either combination.
Speaker ChannelsFRONTCENTERSURROUND
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HEIGHTBi-AMP
ZONE B
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2.1 ch
(*1) (*1)
3.1 ch
(*1) (*1)
4.1 ch
(*1) (*1)
5.1 ch
(*1) (*1)
6.1 ch
7.1 ch
2.1.2 ch
3.1.2 ch
4.1.2 ch
5.1.2 ch
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Connecting the TV
Connect this unit between a TV and AV component. Connecting this unit with the TV can output the video and audio signals of the AV component to the TV, or play the
audio of the TV on this unit. Connection with the TV differs depending on whether the TV supports the ARC (Audio Return Channel) function or not. The ARC function
transmits the audio signals of the TV via an HDMI cable, and plays the audio of the TV on this unit. To check if the TV supports the ARC function, refer to the instruction
manual of the TV, etc.
YesNo
Does your TV support the ARC function?
• To ARC TV ( p31)• To Non-ARC TV ( p32)
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To ARC TV
If the TV supports the ARC (Audio Return Channel) function (*), use only the
HDMI cable to connect with the TV. Use the ARC-compatible HDMI IN jack of the
TV for connection. You connect the HDMI cable to the port labeled OUT on the
receiver side.
• If a 4K high-quality video is played, use a Premium High Speed HDMI Cable
or Premium High Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet whose package has a
"PREMIUM Certied Cable" label.
Setup
• Settings are required to use the ARC function. Select "Yes" for "3. ARC Setup"
in Initial Setup (
p85). If "No, Skip" is selected, settings are required in the
Setup menu after Initial Setup is completed. Press
on the remote controller,
and set "5. Hardware" - "HDMI" - "Audio Return Channel" to "On". (
p80)
• For detailed settings for TV connection, CEC function and audio output, refer
to the instruction manual of the TV.
(*) ARC function: This function transmits the audio signals of the TV via an
HDMI cable, and plays the audio of the TV on this unit. Connection to an ARC-
compatible TV is complete with one HDMI cable. To check if the TV supports the
ARC function, refer to the instruction manual of the TV, etc.
a HDMI cable
a
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To Non-ARC TV
If the TV does not support the ARC (Audio Return Channel) function (*), connect
an HDMI cable and digital optical cable.
• If you use a cable set-top box, etc. connected to the input jack of this unit to
watch TV (without using a TV’s built-in tuner), connection with a digital optical
cable or analog audio cable is not required.
• If a 4K high-quality video is played, use a Premium High Speed HDMI Cable
or Premium High Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet whose package has a
"PREMIUM Certied Cable" label.
(*) ARC function: This function transmits the audio signals of the TV via an
HDMI cable, and plays the audio of the TV on this unit. Connection to an ARC-
compatible TV is complete with one HDMI cable. To check if the TV supports the
ARC function, refer to the instruction manual of the TV, etc.
a HDMI cable, b Digital optical cable
a
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Connecting Playback Devices
Connecting an AV Component with HDMI Jack Mounted
This is a connection example of an AV component equipped with an HDMI jack.
When connecting with an AV component that conforms to the CEC (Consumer
Electronics Control) standard, you can use the HDMI CEC function (*) that
enables linking with input selectors, etc. and the HDMI Standby Through function
that can transmit video and audio signals of the AV component to the TV even if
this unit is in standby mode. Also, the POWER OUT jack on the rear panel can
supply power (5 V/1 A) to a streaming media player connected to HDMI IN jack
of this unit. To supply power even when this unit is in standby mode, change the
setting value of "USB Power Out at Standby" ( p81) to "On".
• If a 4K high-quality video is played, use a Premium High Speed HDMI Cable
or Premium High Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet whose package has a
"PREMIUM Certied Cable" label.
• The POWER OUT jack cannot support playback of music les or power supply
to smart phones/tablets, or other devices.
Setup
• The HDMI CEC function and HDMI Standby Through function are
automatically enabled if you select "Yes" for "3. ARC Setup" in Initial Setup
( p85). If "No, Skip" is selected, settings are required in the Setup menu
after Initial Setup is completed. Press on the remote controller, and select
"5. Hardware" - "HDMI" to make the settings. (
p79)
• To enjoy digital surround sound including Dolby Digital, set the audio output of
the connected Blu-ray Disc player etc. to the Bitstream output.
(*)The HDMI CEC function: This function enables various linking operations
with CEC-compliant devices, such as switching input selectors interlocking with
a CEC-compliant player, switching audio output between TV and this unit or
adjusting the volume using the remote controller of a CEC-compliant TV, and
automatically switching this unit to standby when the TV is turned off.
a HDMI cable
a
Streaming media
player
GAME
BD/DVDCable/Satellite
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Connecting an Audio Component
This is a connection example of an audio component. Connect a CD player using
a digital coaxial cable or analog audio cable.
a Analog audio cable, b Digital coaxial cable
ab
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Connecting an AV Component in a Separate Room (ZONE B Connection)
Connecting a Pre-main Amplier (ZONE B)
While performing playback in the main room (ZONE A), you can enjoy 2-ch audio
of the same source in the separate room (ZONE B) at the same time. Use an
analog cable to connect the ZONE B PRE/LINE OUT jack of this unit and the
LINE IN jack of the pre-main amplier or power amplier in the separate room.
Setup
When connecting the power amplier, set "Zone B Output Level" to "Variable"
for "Speaker Setup" in the Initial Setup section (
p85). When setting "Zone
B Output Level" from the Setup menu, press on the remote controller, and set
"2. Speaker" - "Conguration" - "Zone B Output Level" ( p72) to "Variable". If
it is not set, a large volume is output and the power amplier, speakers, etc. may
be damaged.
a
LINE
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Connecting Antennas
Connect the antenna to this unit, and set up the antenna at the best position for
listening while receiving radio signals. Attach the indoor FM antenna to the wall
using push pins or adhesive tape.
a Indoor FM antenna, b AM loop antenna
b
a
b
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Connecting the Power Cord
Connect the power cord after all the connections are completed.
a Power cord
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BLUETOOTH
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Listening To the AM/FM Radio 41
ZONE B Playback 46
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Listening Mode 51
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AV Component Playback
You can play the audio from AV components, such as Blu-ray disc players through this unit.
Basic Operations
Perform the following procedure when this unit is on.
1. Switch the input on the TV to the input connected to the unit.
2. Press the input selector whose name is the same as that of the jack to which
the player is connected.
For example, press BD/DVD to play the player connected to the BD/DVD jack.
Press TV to listen the sound of the TV.
• When the CEC link function works, the input switches automatically
when a CEC compliant TV or player is connected to this unit using HDMI
connection.
3. Start play on the AV component.
Input selector
Inputs
TV
HDMI 1
HDMI 2
HDMI 3
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BLUETOOTH
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Playback
You can wirelessly play the audio on a BLUETOOTH-enabled device, such as a smartphone.
Basic Operations
Perform the following procedure when this unit is on.
Pairing
1. When you press the BLUETOOTH button, "Now Pairing..." is displayed on this
unit's display, and the pairing mode is enabled.
2. Enable (turn on) the BLUETOOTH function of the BLUETOOTH-enabled
device, and then select this unit from among the devices displayed. If a
password is requested, enter "0000".
• This unit is displayed as "Onkyo TX-SR494 XXXXXX".
• To connect another BLUETOOTH-enabled device, press and hold the
BLUETOOTH button until "Now Pairing..." is displayed, and then perform
step 2. This unit can store the pairing information of up to 8 paired devices.
• The coverage area is approx. 48´/15 m. Note that connection is not always
guaranteed with all BLUETOOTH-enabled devices.
Playing Back
1. Perform the connection procedure on the BLUETOOTH-enabled device.
2. Playing the music le.
The input on this unit automatically switches to "BLUETOOTH".
Turn up the volume of the BLUETOOTH-enabled device to an appropriate
level.
• Due to the characteristics of BLUETOOTH wireless technology, the sound
produced on this unit may slightly be behind the sound played on the
BLUETOOTH-enabled device.
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Listening To the AM/FM Radio
You can receive AM and FM radio stations on this unit with the built-in tuner.
Tuning into a Radio Station
Perform the following procedure when this unit is on.
Tuning Automatically
1. Press TUNER repeatedly to select either "AM" or "FM".
2. Press MODE repeatedly to display "TunMode: Auto" on the display.
3. When you press the cursors / , automatic tuning starts, and searching
stops when a station is found. When tuned in to a radio station, the "TUNED"
indicator on the display lights up. When tuned in to an FM radio station, the
"FM ST" indicator lights up.
TUNER
/ / /
ENTER
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When FM broadcasts reception is poor: Perform the procedure for "Tuning
Manually" ( p42). Note that if you tune manually, the reception for FM
broadcasts will be monaural rather than stereo, irrespective of the sensitivity of
the reception.
Tuning Manually
Note that if you tune manually, the reception for FM broadcasts will be monaural
rather than stereo, irrespective of the sensitivity of the reception.
1. Press TUNER repeatedly to select either "AM" or "FM".
2. Press MODE repeatedly to display "TunMode: Manual" on the display.
3. While pressing the cursors / , select the desired radio station.
• Each time you press the cursors / , the frequency changes by 1 step.
If the button is held down, the frequency changes continuously, and if the
button is released, the frequency stops changing.
Frequency step setting
Press , and using the cursors and ENTER, select "6. Miscellaneous" - "Tuner" -
"AM/FM Frequency Step" or "AM Frequency Step", and then select the frequency
step for your area. Note that when this setting is changed, all radio presets are
deleted.
❏Presetting a Radio Station ( p43)
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Registration Procedure
You can preset up to 40 of your favorite AM/FM radio stations.
After tuning in to the AM/FM radio station you want to register, perform the
following procedure.
1. Press MEMORY so that the preset number on the display blinks.
2. While the preset number is blinking (approx. 8 seconds), repeatedly press the
cursors / to select a number between 1 and 40.
3. Press MEMORY again to register the station.
When the station is registered, the preset number stops blinking. Repeat this
steps to register your favorite AM/FM radio stations.
/ / /
ENTER
CLEAR
MEMORY
TUNER
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Selecting a Preset Radio Station
1. Press TUNER.
2. Press the cursors / to select a preset number.
Deleting a Preset Radio Station
1. Press TUNER.
2. Press the cursors / to select the preset number to delete.
3. After pressing MEMORY, press CLEAR while the preset number is blinking,
and delete the preset number. When deleted, the number on the display
disappears.
❏Using RDS (European, Australian and Asian
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Using RDS (European, Australian and Asian models)
RDS stands for Radio Data System, and is a method of transmitting data in FM
radio signals. In regions where RDS can be used, when you tune in to a radio
station broadcasting program information, the radio station name is displayed on
the display. When you presson the remote controller in this state, you can use
the following functions.
Display Text Information (Radio Text)
1. While the name of the station is being displayed on the display, presson the
remote controller once.
The Radio Text (RT), which is text information delivered by the station, is
displayed scrolling across the display. "No Text Data" is displayed when no
text information is delivered.
Search for Stations by Program Type
1. While the name of the station is being displayed on the display, presson the
remote controller twice.
• If none of the Program Types are set for the radio station under reception,
"None" is displayed.
2. Press the cursors / on the remote controller to select the Program Type
you want to search for, and then press the ENTER button to start the search.
• The Program Types displayed are as follows: None / News (News reports) /
Affairs (Current affairs) / Info (Information) / Sport / Educate (Education) /
Drama / Culture / Science (Science and technology) / Varied / Pop M (Pop
music) / Rock M (Rock music) / Easy M (Middle of the road music) / Light M
(Light classics) / Classics (Serious classics) / Other M (Other music) /
Weather / Finance / Children (Children's programmes) / Social (Social
affairs) / Religion / Phone In / Travel / Leisure / Jazz (Jazz music) / Country
(Country music) / Nation M (National music) / Oldies (Oldies music) / Folk
M (Folk music) / Document (Documentary)
• The information displayed may not match the content delivered by the
station.
3. When a station is found, the station blinks on the display. Pressing the ENTER
button in this state will receive that station. If you don't press the ENTER
button, the unit starts to search for another station.
• If no stations are found, the message "Not Found" is displayed.
• Unusual characters may be displayed when the unit receives unsupported
characters. This is not a malfunction. Also, if the signal from a station is weak,
information may not be displayed.
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ZONE B Playback
While performing playback in the main room (ZONE A), you can enjoy the audio of the same source in the separate room (ZONE B) at the same time.
Playing Back
1. Press ZONE A/B to select an audio output destination.
• ZONE A: Outputs audio only to the main room (ZONE A). "A" on the display
of the main unit lights up.
• ZONE B: Outputs audio only to the separate room (ZONE B). "B" on the
display of the main unit lights up.
• ZONE A+B: Outputs audio to both the main room (ZONE A) and separate
room (ZONE B). "A" and "B" on the display of the main unit light up.
2. Start play on the AV component.
ZONE A/B
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3. If the unit is connected to the pre-main amplier in the separate room, adjust
the volume on the pre-main amplier. If the unit is connected to the power
amplier or ZONE speaker in the separate room, adjust the volume on the
remote controller.
• When connecting the power amplier, set "Zone B Output Level" to
"Variable" for "Speaker Setup" in the Initial Setup section ( p85). When
setting "Zone B Output Level" from the Setup menu, press on the remote
controller, and set "2. Speaker" - "Conguration" - "Zone B Output Level"
( p72) to "Variable". If it is not set, a large volume is output and the
power amplier, speakers, etc. may be damaged.
If "ZONE A+B" is selected as an audio output destination, you can select only
the "Stereo" listening mode for the main room (ZONE A) when using the 2.1ch
speaker layout. When using a speaker layout of 3.1ch or more, you can select
only the "AllCh Stereo" listening mode.
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Displaying Your Favorite Video on TV While Playing Music
While listening to the music from a CD or BLUETOOTH-enabled device, you can
display video on TV from an AV component such as a Blu-ray Disc player.
• For audio playback, you can select an input selector to which video input is not
assigned, such as "CD", "TUNER", and "BLUETOOTH".
• When "OSD Language" ( p69) is set to Chinese, the audio from
"BLUETOOTH" cannot be played.
Perform the following procedure when this unit is on.
1. Switch the input on the TV to the input connected to the unit.
2. Press an input selector such as BD/DVD button connected to the AV
component of which the video is to be displayed on TV.
• This operation is not necessary if the same input selector has been
selected in the previous operation.
3. Press an input selector of the audio you want to play, such as the CD or
BLUETOOTH button and perform playback operation.
4. Perform the playback operation of the AV component such as a Blu-ray Disc
player. To play the audio of BLUETOOTH, the following step 5 operation is
required.
5. To play the audio of BLUETOOTH, press the MODE button to switch the
TV display from the BLOOTOOTH playback screen to the video of the AV
component. Pressing the MODE button again will return to the BLOOTOOTH
playback screen.
• When the TV display is switched to the video of the AV component, the
playback screen of BLUETOOTH is displayed on the corner of the screen
as Mini Player. The setting for Mini Player can be changed on the Setup
Menu so that it automatically turns off in 30 seconds after displayed.
(
p69 "Mini Player OSD")
Setting the video source to be displayed on TV beforehand: When playing
the audio of "TUNER" and "BLUETOOTH", you can set the input selector to
be displayed on TV beforehand using "Video Select" (
p78) on the Setup
Menu. If a value other than "Last" is set, step 2 in the operation procedure is not
required.
Convenience functions
Inputs
TV
HDMI 1
HDMI 2
HDMI 3
TV
INPUT
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Adjusting the tone
Adjusting TREBLE/BASS
You can adjust the sound quality of the front speakers.
1. Press TREBLE or BASS to select the setting to adjust.
TREBLE: Enhances or moderates the high-tone range of the front speakers.
BASS: Enhances or moderates the low-tone range of the front speakers.
2. Press + or
-
for adjustment.
Adjusting VOCAL
Emphasizes movie lines and music vocals to listen to them more easily. It is
effective to movie lines in particular. Also, it exerts the effect even if the center
speaker is not used. Select a desired level from "1" (low) to "5" (high).
1. Press VOCAL.
2. Press + or
-
for adjustment.
• Depending on the input source or listening mode setting, selection is not
possible, or the desired effect may not be achieved.
TREBLE
VOCAL
BASS
+
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Sleep Timer
You can allow the unit to enter standby automatically when the specied time has
elapsed.
Press SLEEP button on the remote controller to select the time from "30 min", "60
min" and "90 min".
"Off": The unit does not automatically enter standby mode.
You can also set this by pressing the button on the remote controller and
selecting "5. Hardware" - "Power Management" - "Sleep Timer" ( p81) on the
Setup menu.
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Listening Mode
This unit is equipped with a variety of listening modes, and you can select the optimum listening mode by pressing STEREO, MOVIE/TV or MUSIC.
Selecting a Listening mode
1. Press one from among STEREO, MOVIE/TV and MUSIC during playback.
2. Press the selected button repeatedly to switch the modes displayed on the
display of the main unit.
• Each of STEREO, MOVIE/TV and MUSIC buttons stores the listening
mode that was selected last. If content incompatible of the listening mode
selected last is played, the most standard listening mode for the content is
automatically selected.
• For details of the effects of each listening mode, refer to "Listening Mode
Effects" ( p55).
• For listening modes selectable for each audio format of input signals, refer to
"Input Formats and Selectable Listening Modes" ( p59).
STEREO
MOVIE/TV
MUSIC
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Checking the input format and listening mode
Pressingbutton on the remote controller or INFO button on the main unit
repeatedly will switch the display of the main unit in the following order.
• When using a BLUETOOTH connection, press the INFO button on the main
unit.
• Not all the information is necessarily displayed.
Input source and volume
Listening mode
Input format
The display is switched in
a few seconds.
Sampling frequency
Input signal resolution
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Speaker Layouts and Selectable Listening Modes
See the following table for selectable listening modes for each speaker layout.
DTS, DTS-ES, DTS 96/24, DTS-HD High Resolution, DTS-HD Master Audio,
DTS Neural:X, DTS Express and DSD.
• It cannot be set if the listening mode is Direct.
Level
Front: Adjust the speaker level of the front speaker while listening to the sound.
Center: Adjust the speaker level of the center speaker while listening to the
sound.
Subwoofer: Adjust the speaker level of the subwoofer while listening to the
sound.
• If you set the unit to the standby mode, the adjustments you made will be
restored to the previous statuses.
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Initial Setup with Auto Start-up Wizard
Operations
When you turn the unit on for the rst time after purchase, the Initial Setup screen
is automatically displayed on the TV to allow you to make settings required for
startup using simple operations following on-screen guidance.
1. Switch the input of the TV to the input connected to the unit.
2. Put batteries into the remote controller of this unit.
3. Press on the remote controller to turn the unit on.
4. When the language selection screen is displayed on TV, select the language
with the cursors / and press ENTER.
• Select the item with the cursors of the remote controller, and press ENTER to
conrm your selection. To return to the previous screen, press .
• If you have terminated the Initial Setup halfway, turn this unit to standby mode.
Then turning the power on again can display the Initial Setup again.
The Initial Setup appears on the screen each time the power is turned on
unless the Initial Set up is completed or "Never Show Again" is selected on the
rst screen.
• To perform the Initial Setup again after the setting is completed, press ,
select "6. Miscellaneous" - "Initial Setup", and press ENTER.
/ / /
ENTER
Inputs
TV
HDMI 1
HDMI 2
HDMI 3
TV
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1. Speaker Setup
1. Select the connected speaker conguration, and press ENTER.
Note that the image on the screen changes each time you select the number
of channels in "Speaker Channels".
Speaker Setup
Select how many speakers you have.
Next
ENTER
Speaker Channels
Zone B Speaker
Speaker Impedance
7.1 ch
Yes
No
Fixed
6 ohms or above
Zone B Output Level
Subwoofer
- - -Height Speaker
2. The speaker combination selected in step 1 is displayed. "Yes" is displayed for
the selected speakers. If the setting is correct, press ENTER.
3. Select "Next" and press ENTER. Then a test tone is output from each speaker
to conrm the connection. Selecting each speaker with the cursors / will
output the test tone. Press ENTER after conrmation.
4. If there is no problem with the speaker connection, select "Next" and press
ENTER. To return to "Speaker Setup", select "Back to Speaker Setup" and
press ENTER.
2. AccuEQ Room Calibration
Place the supplied speaker setup microphone at the listening position. The unit
automatically measures the test tones output from each speaker, and sets the
optimum volume level for each speaker, the crossover frequencies, and the
distance from the listening position. This also automatically adjusts the equalizers
for the speakers, and enables correction of sound distortion caused by the
acoustic environment of the room.
• It takes between 3 and 12 minutes for calibration to be completed. Each
speaker outputs the test tone at high volume during measurement, so be
careful of your surroundings. Also, keep the room as quiet as possible during
measurement.
• If you connect a subwoofer, check the power and volume of the subwoofer.
Set the subwoofer volume to more than half.
• If the power of this unit suddenly turns off, the wires in the speaker cables
have touched the rear panel or other wires, and the protection circuit is
working. Twist the wires again securely, and make sure they do not stick out of
the speaker terminals when connecting.
1. Place the supplied speaker setup microphone at the listening position, and
connect it to the SETUP MIC jack on the main unit.
SETUP MI
C
When placing the speaker setup microphone on a tripod, refer to the
illustration.
2. Conrm a test tone is output from the subwoofer and press ENTER.
3. Press ENTER. Then, test tones are output from each speaker, and the
connected speakers and the noise in the surrounding environment are
automatically measured.
4. The measurement results in step 3 are displayed. Select "Next", and press
ENTER. The test tones are output again. Then, the unit automatically sets the
optimum volume level, crossover frequency, etc.
5. When the measurement is completed, the measurement results are displayed.
You can check each setting using the cursors / . Select "Save" and press
ENTER to save the settings.
6. Disconnect the speaker setup microphone.
3. ARC Setup
To connect with an ARC-compatible TV, select "Yes". The ARC setting on this unit
turns on, and you can listen to the TV's audio through this unit.
• If you select "Yes", the HDMI CEC function is enabled and power consumption
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Before starting the procedure
Problems may be solved by simply turning the power on/off or disconnecting/
connecting the power cord, which is easier than working on the connection,
setting and operating procedure. Try the simple measures on both the unit and
the connected device. If the problem is that the video or audio is not output or the
HDMI linked operation does not work, disconnecting/connecting the HDMI cable
may solve it. When reconnecting, be careful not to wind the HDMI cable since
if wound the HDMI cable may not t well. After reconnecting, turn off and on the
unit and the connected device.
• The AV receiver contains a microPC 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 5
seconds, and then plug it back in.
• Our company 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.
When the unit is operating erratically 88
Try restarting the unit 88
Resetting the unit
(this resets the unit settings to the default) 88
Troubleshooting 89
Power 89
Audio 89
Listening Modes 91
Video 92
Linked operation 92
Tuner 93
BLUETOOTH function 93
ZONE B function 94
Remote Controller 94
Display 94
Others 94
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When the unit is operating erratically
❏Try restarting the unit
Restarting this unit may solve the problem. After turning the unit to standby mode, press and hold the ON/STANDBY button of the main unit for at least 5 seconds, and then restart
the unit. (The settings on this unit are kept.) If the problem persists after restarting the unit, unplug and plug the power cords or HDMI cable of this unit and connected devices.
❏Resetting the unit (this resets the unit settings to the default)
If the restart of the unit does not solve the problem, reset the unit, and restore all the settings to the factory default at the time of purchase. This may solve the problem.
If the unit is reset, your settings are restored to the default values. Be sure to note down your setting contents before performing the following operations.
1. While pressing and holding CBL/SAT of the input selector on the main unit with the unit turned on, press the
ON/STANDBY button.
2. "Clear" is displayed on the display, and the unit returns to the standby state. Do not remove the power cord until "Clear" disappears from the display.
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Power
❏When the power is turned on, "AMP Diag Mode" appears on the display of the main unit.
• The protection circuit function may have operated. If the unit suddenly enters the standby state and "AMP Diag Mode" appears on the display
of the main unit when the power is turned on again, this function is diagnosing whether or not the main unit is malfunctioning or there is an
abnormality with the speaker cable connection. When the diagnosis is complete, the following messages are displayed.
CH SP WIRE
If the unit returns to the normal ON state after "CH SP WIRE" appears on the display, the speaker cable may have been short-
circuited. After setting the power of this unit to standby state, connect the speaker cable again. Twist the wires exposed from the tip of
the speaker cable so that the wires do not stick out of the speaker terminal.
NG:
If the operation has stopped with "NG" displayed on the display, set the power of this unit to standby state immediately and remove the
power plug from the outlet. The unit may be malfunctioning. Consult a dealer.
❏The unit turns off unexpectedly
• If "5. Hardware" - "Power Management" - "Auto Standby" on the Setup menu is activated, the unit automatically enters the standby mode.
• The protection circuit function may have operated due to an abnormal rise in temperature of the unit. In such a case, the power turns off
repeatedly even if the power is turned on each time. Secure sufcient ventilation space around the unit, wait for a while until the temperature of
the unit decreases. Then, turn the power on again.
WARNING: If smoke, smell or abnormal noise is produced by the unit, unplug the power cord from the outlet immediately, and contact the dealer or
our company's Support.
( p81)
Audio
• Make sure that the speaker setup microphone is no longer connected.
• Conrm that the connection between the output jack on the connected device and the input jack on this unit is correct.
• Make sure that none of the connecting cables are bent, twisted, or damaged.
• If the MUTE indicator on the display blinks, press on the remote controller to cancel muting.
• While headphones are connected to the PHONES jack, no sound is output from the speakers.
• When "4. Source" - "Audio Select" - "PCM Fixed Mode" in the Setup menu is set to "On", no sound is played if signals other than PCM are input.
Change the setting to Off.
Check the following if the problem persists after you have conrmed the above.
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❏No sound from the TV
• Change the input selector on this unit to the position of the terminal to which the TV is connected.
• If the TV does not support the ARC function, along with the connection by an HDMI cable, connect the TV with this unit using a digital optical
cable.
( p32)
❏No sound from a connected player
• Change the input selector on this unit to the position of the terminal to which the player is connected.
• Check the digital audio output setting on the connected device. On some game consoles, such as those supporting DVD, the default setting may
be off.
• For some DVD-Video discs, you need to select an audio output format from a menu.
❏A speaker produces no sound
• Make sure that the polarity (+/-) of the speaker cables is correct, and that no bare wires are in contact with the metal part of speaker terminals.
• Make sure that the speaker cables are not shorting out.
• Check "Connect the Speaker Cables" ( p22) to see if the speaker connections have been made correctly. Settings for the speaker connection
environment need to be made in "Speaker Setup" in Initial Setup. Check "Initial Setup with Auto Start-up Wizard" ( p85).
• Depending on the input signal and listening mode, not much sound may be output from speakers. Select another listening mode to see if sound is
output.
• If surround back speakers are installed, be sure to install surround speakers as well.
• A maximum of 5.1 ch playback is possible when Bi-Amping connection is used. Be sure to remove the jumper bar on the speakers when using
Bi-Amping connection.
( p22)
❏The subwoofer produces no sound
If the setting of the front speakers is "Full Band", the low range elements will be output from the front speakers instead of from the subwoofer during
2 ch audio input of TV or music. To output the sound from the subwoofer, make one of the following settings.
1. Change the setting for the front speakers to a setting of crossover frequency value other than "Full Band".
The range below the specied frequency will be output from the subwoofer instead of from the front speakers. If your front speakers have a high
low-range reproduction capability, changing this setting is not recommended.
2. Change "Double Bass" to "On".
The low range elements of the front speakers will be output from both the front speakers and the subwoofer. Due to this, the bass sound may be
emphasized too much. In such a case, do not change the setting, or make the setting with the above option 1.
• For the setting details, refer to "2. Speaker" - "Crossover" in the Setup menu.
• If the input signals do not contain subwoofer audio elements (LFE), the subwoofer may produce no sound.
( p73)
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❏Noise can be heard
• Using cable ties to bundle audio pin cables, power cords, speaker cables, etc. may degrade the audio performance. Do not bundle the cords.
• An audio cable may be picking up interference. Change the position of the cables.
❏The beginning of audio received by an HDMI IN cannot be heard
• Since it takes longer to identify the format of an HDMI signal than it does for other digital audio signals, audio output may not start immediately.
❏Sound suddenly reduces
• When using the unit for extended periods with the temperature inside the unit exceeding a certain temperature, the volume may be reduced
automatically to protect the circuits.
Listening Modes
• To enjoy digital surround playback in formats such as Dolby Digital, you need to make a connection for audio signals with an HDMI cable, digital
coaxial cable or digital optical cable. Also, audio output need to be set to Bitstream output on the connected Blu-ray Disc player, etc.
• Presson the remote controller several times to switch the display of the main unit, and you can check the input format. When using a
BLUETOOTH connection, press the INFO button on the main unit.
Check the following if the problem persists after you have conrmed the above.
❏Cannot select a desired listening mode
• Depending on the connection status of the speaker, some listening modes may not be selected. Refer to "Speaker Layouts and Selectable
Listening Modes" ( p53) or "Input Formats and Selectable Listening Modes" ( p59) in "Listening Mode".
❏Cannot listen to the sound in Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos or DTS-HD Master Audio format
• If the audio in Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos or DTS-HD Master Audio format cannot be output correctly in the source format, set "BD video
supplementary sound" (or reencode, secondary sound, video additional audio, etc.) to "Off" in the setting of a connected Blu-ray Disc player, etc.
After changing the setting, switch the listening mode to that for each source, and conrm.
❏About DTS signals
• With media that switches suddenly from DTS to PCM, PCM playback may not start immediately. In such a case, stop playback on the player side
for approx. 3 seconds or more. Then, resume playback. The playback will be performed normally.
• DTS playback may not be performed normally on some CD and LD players even if the player and this unit are digitally connected. If some
processing (e.g., output level adjustment, sampling frequency conversion, or frequency characteristic conversion) has been executed for the DTS
signal being output, this unit cannot recognize it as a genuine DTS signal, and noise may occur.
• While playing a DTS-compatible disc, if a pause or skip operation is performed on your player, noise may occur for a short period. This is not a
malfunction.
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Video
• Conrm that the connection between the output jack on the connected device and the input jack on this unit is correct.
• Make sure that none of the connecting cables are bent, twisted, or damaged.
• When the TV image is blurry or unclear, the power cord or connection cables of the unit may have interfered. In such a case, keep distance
between TV antenna cable and cables of the unit.
• Check the switching of the input screen on the monitor side such as a TV.
Check the following if the problem persists after you have conrmed the above.
❏No image appears
• If a 4K high-quality video is played, use a Premium High Speed HDMI Cable or Premium High Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet whose package
has a "PREMIUM Certied Cable" label.
• Change the input selector on this unit to the position of the terminal to which the player is connected.
❏No image from a device connected to HDMI IN jack
• To display video from the connected player on the TV while the unit is in standby, you need to enable "5. Hardware" - "HDMI" - "HDMI Standby
Through" in the Setup menu. For details of the HDMI Standby Through function, refer to "5. Hardware" - "HDMI" in the Setup menu.
• Check if "Resolution Error" is displayed on the main unit display when video input via HDMI IN jack is not displayed. In this case, the TV does not
support the resolution of the video input from the player. Change the setting on the player.
• Normal operation with an HDMI-DVI adapter is not guaranteed. In addition, video signals output from a PC are not guaranteed.
( p79)
❏Images icker
• The output resolution of the player may not be compatible with the resolution of the TV. If the player is connected to this unit with an HDMI cable,
change the output resolution on the player. Also this may be solved by changing the screen mode on the TV.
❏Video and audio are out of synch
• Depending on the settings on your TV and connection environment, the video may be behind the audio. Press Q on the remote controller to
display "Quick Menu", select "HDMI" - "A/V Sync", and make the adjustment.
( p83)
Linked operation
❏HDMI linked operation does not work with CEC-compliant devices, such as a TV
• In the Setup menu of the unit, set "5. Hardware" - "HDMI" - "HDMI CEC" to "On".
• It is also necessary to set HDMI linking on the CEC-compliant device. Check the instruction manual.
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❏Poor reception or much noise
• Recheck the antenna connection.
• Move the antenna away from the speaker cord or power cord.
• Move the unit away from your TV or PC.
• Passing cars or airplanes in the vicinity can cause interference.
• If radio waves are blocked by concrete walls, etc., radio reception may be poor.
• Change the reception mode to mono ( p42).
• Operating the remote controller during AM reception may cause noise.
• FM reception may be clearer if you use the antenna jack on the wall used for the TV.
( p36)
BLUETOOTH function
• Unplug and plug the power cord of the unit, or turn off and on the BLUETOOTH-enabled device. Restart of the BLUETOOTH-enabled device may
be effective.
• BLUETOOTH-enabled devices must support the A2DP prole.
• Because a radio wave interference will occur, this unit may not be used near devices such as a microwave oven or cordless phone which use the
radio wave in the 2.4 GHz range.
• A metallic object near the unit can affect on the radio wave, and BLUETOOTH connection may not be possible.
Check the following if the problem persists after you have conrmed the above.
❏Cannot connect with this unit
• Check if the BLUETOOTH function of the BLUETOOTH-enabled device is enabled.( p80)
❏Music playback is unavailable on the unit even after successful BLUETOOTH connection
• When the audio volume of your BLUETOOTH-enabled device is set low, the audio may not be played back. Turn up the volume of the
BLUETOOTH-enabled device.
• Depending on the BLUETOOTH-enabled device, the Send/Receive selector switch may be equipped. Select Send mode.
• Depending on the characteristics or specications of the BLUETOOTH-enabled device, music may not be played back on this unit.
❏Sound is interrupted
• There may a problem with the BLUETOOTH-enabled device. Check the information on a web page.
❏The audio quality is poor after connection with a BLUETOOTH-enabled device
• The BLUETOOTH reception is poor. Move the BLUETOOTH-enabled device closer to the unit, or remove any obstacle between the
BLUETOOTH-enabled device and this unit.
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ZONE B function
❏Cannot ZONE B-output the audio of externally connected AV components
• To output audio to ZONE B, set the audio output destination to "ZONE A+B" or "ZONE B".( p46)
Remote Controller
• Make sure that the batteries are inserted with the correct polarity.
• Insert new batteries. Do not mix different types of batteries, or old and new batteries.
• Make sure that the sensor of the main unit is not subjected to direct sunlight or inverter-type uorescent lights. Relocate it if necessary.
• If the main unit is installed in a rack or cabinet with colored-glass doors, or if the doors are closed, the remote controller may not work normally.
Display
❏The display does not light up
• When the Dimmer function is working, the display may go dim. Press the DIMMER button, and change the brightness level of the display.( p9)
Others
❏Strange noise can be heard from the unit
• If you have connected another device to the same outlet as this unit, strange noise may occur under the inuence of the device. If the symptom is
remedied by removing the power plug of the other device from the outlet, use different outlets for this unit and the device.
❏The message "Noise Error" appears during AccuEQ Room Calibration
• This can be caused by a malfunction in your speaker unit. Check the speaker output, etc.
❏The measurement results of AccuEQ Room Calibration show different distances to the speakers from
the actual ones
• Depending on the speakers you are using, some errors may occur in the measurement results. If this is the case, make the settings in
"2. Speaker" - "Distance" in the Setup menu.
( p74)
❏The measurement results of AccuEQ Room Calibration show that the volume level of the subwoofer
has been corrected to the lower limit
• The volume level correction of the subwoofer may not have been completed. Lower the volume of the subwoofer before AccuEQ Room
Calibration measurement.
❏The POWER OUT jack cannot supply power to smart phones/tablets or other devices
• The POWER OUT jack on the rear panel is only intended to supply power (5 V/1 A) to the Streaming media player connected to HDMI IN jack of
this unit with a USB cable. It cannot supply power to smart phones/tablets or other devices.
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About HDMI
Compatible functions
HDMI (High Denition Multimedia Interface) is a digital interface standard for
connecting TVs, projectors, Blu-ray Disc/DVD players, digital tuners, and other
video components. Several separate video and audio cables have been required
to connect AV components so far. With HDMI, a single cable can transmit control
signals, digital video and digital audio (2-channel PCM, multichannel digital audio,
and multichannel PCM).
HDMI CEC function:
By connecting a device that complies with CEC (Consumer Electronics Control)
of the HDMI standard using an HDMI cable, a variety of linked operations
between devices are possible. This function enables various linking operations
with players, such as switching input selectors interlocking with a player,
adjusting the volume of this unit using the remote controller of a TV, and
automatically switching this unit to standby when the TV is turned off.
The unit is designed to link with products that comply with the CEC standard,
however, linked operation is not always guaranteed with all CEC devices.
For linked functions to work properly, do not connect CEC-compliant devices
exceeding the connectable number to the HDMI jack as shown below.
• Blu-ray Disc/DVD players: up to 3 units
• Blu-ray Disc/DVD recorders: up to 3 units
• Cable TV tuner, terrestrial digital tuner, and satellite broadcasting tuner: up to
4 units
Operation has been conrmed on the following devices: (As of January 2019)
Toshiba brand televisions; Sharp brand televisions; Onkyo and Integra brand
RIHD-compatible players; Toshiba brand players and recorders; Sharp brand
players and recorders (when used with a Sharp brand television)
ARC (Audio Return Channel):
By connecting an ARC-compliant TV with a single HDMI cable, you can output
the audio and video from this unit to the TV, and also input the audio from the TV
to this unit.
HDMI Standby Through:
Even if this unit is in standby mode, the input signals from AV components can be
transmitted to the TV.
3D:
You can transmit 3D video signals from AV components to the TV.
4K:
This unit supports 4K (3840×2160p) and 4K SMPTE (4096×2160p) video signals.
Lip Sync:
This setting automatically corrects desynchronization between the video and
audio signals based on the information from the HDMI Lip Sync-compatible TV.
Copyright Protection:
The HDMI jack of this unit conforms to the Revision 1.4 and Revision 2.2
standards of the HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection), a copy
protection system for digital video signals. Other devices connected to the unit
I have connected my Onkyo receiver to my projector thru the HDMI out but have received the message "signal out of reach". My TV which is close to the av receiver works ok when using the HDMI out. The projector is on the ceiling in line with the ceiling speakers and they work Ok when the tv is used, How do I correct this?
Submitted on 6-1-2024 at 06:37
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