Onkyo DR-815 Enjoying Home Theater, Front left and right speakers, Center speaker, Subwoofer

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Enjoying Home Theater

The DVD receiver provides multi-channel playback with its theater dimensional feature, even under two front speaker conditions.

Certainly, it can provide full 5.1ch playback in combination with an add-on subwoofer, center and surround speakers off the shelf, so that you can enjoy more realistic, movie theater/concert hall-in-the-home sound effect.

With DVDs you can enjoy DTS and Dolby Digital.

Front left and right speakers

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 equi- distant from the TV. Angle them inward so as to create a triangle, with the listener at the apex.

Center speaker

This speaker enhances the front left and right speakers, making sound movements distinct and providing a full sound image. In movies it’s used mainly for dialog.

Position it close to your TV (preferably on top) facing forward at about ear level, or at the same height as the front left and right speakers.

Subwoofer

The subwoofer handles the bass sounds of the LFE (Low-Frequency Effects) channel. The volume and quality of the bass output from your subwoofer will depend on its position, the shape of your listening room, and your listening position. In general, a good bass sound can be obtained by installing the subwoofer in a front corner, or at one-third the width of the wall, as shown.

1/3 wall length

Surround left and right speakers

These speakers are used for precise sound positioning and to add realistic ambience.

Position them at the sides of the lis-

tener, or slightly behind, about 2–3

Corner feet (60–100 cm) above ear level. Ideally they should be equidistant from the listener.

•For optimum surround playback, set the distance between the listener and the speakers so that the time it takes the sound to reach the listener is same. Also, you need to set each speaker volume level individually in order to balance the volume level between speakers (see pages 52-53).

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Contents DR-815 Important Safety Instructions AvisPrecautions PowerInstalling this Unit Precautions For British modelsFeatures Supplied Accessories ReceiverOthers Table of Contents Table of Contents Disc Notes Disc Notes Remote Controller Installing the BatteriesUsing the Remote Controller Part Names and Functions Front PanelPart Names and Functions DisplayRear Panel FM Antenna 16AM Antenna 16,17 PRE OUT 22Remote Controller Mode button 38, 39 DVD Setup button 29, 36, 37, 67Memory button Random buttonConnecting Antenna Connecting the Indoor FM AntennaConnecting the AM Loop Antenna Attach the FM antenna, as shownConnecting Antenna Connecting an Outdoor FM AntennaConnecting an Outdoor AM Antenna Using a TV/FM Antenna SplitterConnecting Speakers Connecting SpeakersSpeaker Connection Precautions AV Cables and Connectors AV Cables & ConnectorsBefore Making Any Connections RCA AV Connection Color CodingConnecting Your TV Using VideoUsing Scart Using S Video Connecting External Devices Connecting an Onkyo Stereo Cassette Tape Deck Connecting an RI Dock Remote Interactive Dock Jack connection enables you to use the following functionsConnecting External Devices Connection for TV Audio SignalConnecting a Subwoofer DVD receiver Active subwoofer With a built-in ampliﬁerConnection for Enjoying 5.1ch Playback DVD receiverEnjoying Home Theater Front left and right speakersCenter speaker SubwooferConnecting the Power Cord First Time SetupTurning Off Accuclock To turn off ACCUCLOCK, pressAdjusting the Volume Understanding Common OperationsTurning the Unit On and Off TipListening through the Headphones Understanding Common OperationsSelecting a Source Muting the SoundCustomizing the Source Names About short source namesUsing the On-screen Displays Press DVD Setup to exit the menu screenBefore Starting DVD Playback EnterSetting the Language of This Player’s On-screen Displays Before Starting DVD PlaybackPlaying Discs Resume and Last MemoryPlaying Discs Basic Playback ControlsDVD Disc Menus Video CD PBC menus Scanning DiscsPlaying in Slow Motion Frame Advance/Frame ReverseSwitching Audio Language/Channel Switching SubtitlesSwitching Camera Angles Zooming the ScreenBrowsing Video Content with the Disc Navigator Playing Discs Browsing WMA, MP3 and Jpeg ﬁlesWith the Disc Navigator Creating a Program List Creating a Program List for CDOther functions available from the program menu Repeat to build up a pro- gram listUsing Random Play Searching a DiscLooping a Section of a Disc Using Repeat Play To show/switch/hide the informa Viewing a Jpeg SlideshowDisplaying Disc Information Tion displayed, press DisplayManually Tuning a FM/AM Broadcast Station Auto Tuning ModeManual Tuning Mode Listening to the RadioAdjusting the Antenna Adjusting and installing the FM antennaAdjusting the AM antenna Listening to the RadioProgramming FM Stations Automatically Auto Preset Customizing the Preset ChannelsBefore auto presetting Press Input / to display FMProgramming FM/AM Stations One by One Preset Write To cancel presettingIf you wish to change the channel number, turn Multi JOG Selecting Preset Stations Preset channelPress the Input Button to Select FM or AM Turn Multi JOG or press the dialSwitching the Display Information What is RDS?Receiving RDS Changing the Preset Channels Tips for Changing the Preset ChannelsCopying a Preset Channel Preset Copy Changing the Preset Channels Erasing a Preset Channel Preset EraseMulti JOG until PresetErase? To eraseNaming Preset Channels Naming a Preset ChannelEntering a Name Correcting and Erasing a CharacterNaming Preset Channels Erasing the Name Assigned to a Preset ChannelInputting Characters from the Remote Controller Inserting a CharacterConﬁguring Subwoofer and Setting Up the Number of Speakers Enjoying Surround SoundSetting Distance of Speakers Adjusting Speakers with Test ToneEnjoying Surround Sound Speaker Level CalibrationEnjoying Listening Modes About the Listening ModesOnkyo Original DSP Modes Selecting Listening Mode Select a listening modeEnjoying Listening Modes Play back the selected deviceAdjusting Sound Emphasizing the Low End Using Remote ControllerAdjusting Individual Speaker Levels Using the Late Night Function Dolby Digital onlyAdjusting Sound Audio Adjust FunctionSetting the Clock Setting Accuclock to Use a Speciﬁc StationPress Timer Use / to tune into the FM stationSetting the Clock Setting the Clock ManuallyTo Switch between the 12-hour and 24-hour Displays Checking the Time and the Day of the WeekUsing the Timer Functions About the Once and Every TimersUsing the Timer Functions Using the Sleep TimerCanceling Sleep Timer Checking the Remaining TimeProgramming a Once / Every Timer Repeatedly press Timer to select the desired timer numberTurn Multi JOG to selectTimer Play or Timer Rec Turn Multi JOG to select the sourceTurn Multi JOG to select Once or Every Turn Multi JOG to select the days of the weekTurn Multi JOG to select the ﬁrst day Turn Multi JOG to select the last dayTurn Multi JOG to set the On time of the timer operation Turn Multi JOG to set the Off time for the timer operationTurn Multi JOG to set the volume Place the unit in Standby modeSwitching the Timer On and Off Viewing the Timer Settings DVD Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus Video Adjust menuSelect and change settings using / / / cursor buttonsInitial Settings menu Using the Initial Settings menuVideo Output settings Initial Settings menu Language settingsDisplay settings Options settingsHow to Use Parental Lock Registering a new passwordChanging your password Setting/changing the Parental LockSetting/changing the Country code Country code listSelect a new level and press Select Country CodeSetting the TV system Additional informationScreen sizes and disc formats Widescreen TV usersResetting the DVD player Selecting languages using the language code listAdditional information Titles, chapters and tracksLanguage code list Language Code LetterPage Buttons on 10/0Recording Source componentPrepare the recording component Start recordingTroubleshooting PowerAudio Disc PlaybackTroubleshooting Remote ControllerTuner Timer Function Connection with External DevicesColors of the TV Picture Bleed Speciﬁcations GeneralAmpliﬁer Section Tuner SectionMemo Onkyo Europe Electronics GmbH Onkyo Europe UK Office