Instruction Manual
DHC-9.9
AV Controller
Important Safety Instructions
AVIS
For North American model
Precautions
4.Power
5.Preventing Hearing Loss Caution
Remote controller and three batteries AA/R6
Supplied Accessories
Make sure you have the following accessories
Speaker setup microphone Indoor FM antenna
Advanced Setup
Contents
First Time Setup
Others
Connections
Features
Processing
Miscellaneous
THX Ultra2 Plus
Features—Continued
Zone 2 Room
Multiroom Capability
Main Room
Zone 3 Room
North American model
Front & Rear Panels
Front Panel
Other models
Front & Rear Panels—Continued
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Display
Front & Rear Panels—Continued
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Rear Panel
Front & Rear Panels—Continued
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au REMOTE CONTROL
Front & Rear Panels—Continued
Front & Rear Panels—Continued
vBALANCE L/R INPUT
Aiming the Remote Controller
Remote Controller
Installing the Batteries
Notes
Receiver/Tape Mode
Remote Controller—Continued
About the Remote Controller Modes
Remote Controller—Continued
aStandby button
DVD Mode
Remote Controller—Continued
CD/CDR/MD Modes
Remote Controller—Continued
Dock Mode
Remote Controller—Continued
Front left and right speakers
About Home Theater
Enjoying Home Theater
Center speaker
Speaker Configuration
Connecting the AV Controller
Connecting Your Speakers
Using Dipole Speakers
Connecting a Powered Subwoofer
Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
Connecting a Power Amplifier with RCA Inputs
Front right
Connecting a Power Amplifier with XLR Inputs
Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
Center speaker
Bi-ampingthe Front Speakers
Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
Tweeter high Woofer low
Connecting the AM Loop Antenna
Connecting Antenna
Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna
Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna
Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna
Using a TV/FM Antenna Splitter
AV Connection Color Coding
About AV Connections
Optical Digital Jacks
AV Cables and Jacks
Video Connection Formats
Connecting Both Audio & Video
Which Connections Should I Use?
Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
ting if you connect the AV controller’s
Video Signal Flow and the Resolution Setting
Audio Connection Formats
COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT 1 or 2 to your TV
Hint
Connecting a TV or Projector
C B a
Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
C B a
Connecting a DVD player
Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
5.1 ch
Hooking Up the Multichannel Input
7.1 ch
Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
Hint
Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Playback
Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Recording
B A a b
Notes
Satellite, cable, set-topbox, etc
Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
Hint
Supported Audio Formats
Connecting Components with HDMI
About HDMI
About Copyright Protection
Video Signals
Making HDMI Connections
Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
Audio Signals
C B a
Connecting a Game Console
Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
Connecting a Camcorder or Other Device
Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
Step
Connecting a CD Player or Turntable
Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
Turntable MM with no Phono Preamp Built-in
Stereo audio source with balanced XLR output
Connecting a Balanced Audio Source
Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
If Your iPod Supports Video
Connecting an RI Dock
Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
If Your iPod Doesn’t Support Video
Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
Connecting Integra/Onkyo u Components
Connecting the Power Cord
Notes
Up and Running in a Few Easy Steps
Turning On the AV Controller
Turning On and Standby
respectively
Analog
First Time Setup
Monitor Setup
HDMI Main
First Time Setup—Continued
Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Japanese
Using the Onscreen Setup Menus
First Time Setup—Continued
appears
Monitor Out Setup
The “Input/Output Assign” menu
The “Monitor Out” menu appears
Through
Video Input Setup
HDMI Input Setup
Auto
Notes
HDMI1, HDMI2, HDMI3, HDMI4
First Time Setup—Continued
First Time Setup—Continued
Component Video Setup
The “Component Video Input” menu
appears
If the main menu doesn’t appear, make
Digital Audio Input Setup
The main menu appears onscreen
sure the appropriate external input is
You can assign the multichannel input
Analog Audio Input Setup
Setup closes
to the following input selectors
Normal
Speaker Settings
The “Speaker Settings” menu appears
Select this if you’ve connected your
lowed by the Setup button
TV Format Setup not North American models
First Time Setup—Continued
Press the Setup button
Changing the Input Display
AM Frequency Step Setup on some models
1, 2 1,
The “Tuner” menu appears
Measurement Positions
Automatic Speaker Setup Audyssey MultEQ XT
About Audyssey Dynamic Volume
About Audyssey Dynamic EQ
First Time Setup—Continued
Using Audyssey MultEQ XT
AV controller is connected
Notes
First Time Setup—Continued
Next
FinishCalculate
Save
Review SP Config
Cancel
Review SP Distance
Speaker Detect Error
Error Messages
First Time Setup—Continued
Writing Error
Review the speaker configuration
Changing the Speaker Settings Manually
Using a Powered Subwoofer
settings
Basic Operations
Selecting the Input Source
Basic Operations—Continued
Adjusting Speaker Levels
Setting the Display Brightness
Muting the AV Controller
Using Headphones
Using the Sleep Timer
Adjusting the Bass & Treble
Displaying Source Information
Listening to the Radio
Tuning into AM/FM Radio Stations
Tuning into Weak FM Stereo Stations
Listening to AM/FM Stations
Press the Receiver button, fol
Listening to the Radio—Continued
Displaying AM/FM Radio Information
lowed by the D.TUN button
Deleting Presets
Presetting AM, FM, XM, and SIRIUS Stations
Selecting Presets
The preset number flashes
About HD Radio Stations
Listening to the Radio—Continued
Selecting Multicast Channels
Selecting the Audio Format Blend Mode
The SPS indicator flashes
Displaying HD Radio Information
Listening to the Radio—Continued
Using RDS
RDS Program Types PTY
Notes
Listening to Traffic News TP
Displaying Radio Text RT
Finding Stations by Type PTY
the display
XM Ready Legal
Connecting the XM Mini-Tunerand Home Dock
About XM Radio
XM Ready Subscription
The “Tuner” screen appears
Setting the Satellite Radio Mode
Selecting XM Satellite Radio
Listening to the Radio—Continued
1.Channel Search mode: select any channel
Signing Up for XM Satellite Radio
Selecting XM Radio Channels
Listening to the Radio—Continued
12Note
Listening to the Radio—Continued
Listening to the Radio—Continued
Displaying XM Radio Information
Positioning the XM Mini-TunerSystem
Notes
UPGRADE XM TUNER
The best signal is achieved when the
NO SIGNAL
XM Radio Messages
Important SIRIUS Satellite Radio Information
Setting Up the SiriusConnect Home Tuner
What is SIRIUS Satellite Radio?
A warning against reverse engineering
Listening to the Radio—Continued
Positioning the Antenna
Setting the Satellite Radio Mode
Signing Up for SIRIUS Satellite Radio
Selecting SIRIUS Satellite Radio
Selecting SIRIUS Satellite Radio Channels
Your SIRIUS Satellite Radio ID num
12Note
Category Search Mode
Listening to the Radio—Continued
Notes
you’ll have to enter the PIN again
Parental Lock
message “Wrong Code!” appears and
Listening to the Radio—Continued
The number, name, and status of the
When Enter is pressed, the confirma
Changing the PIN Number
tion message “Locked” or “Unlocked”
Listening mode
Displaying SIRIUS Satellite Radio Information
Channel number & preset number
Listening to the Radio—Continued
The main menu appears onscreen
Positioning the SiriusConnect Home Antenna
Listening to the Radio—Continued
Notes
SIRIUS Satellite Radio Messages
ANTENNA ERROR
SUB UPDATED
ACQUIRING
Recording from Different AV Sources
Recording
Recording the Input Source
leaves the camcorder as the video source
Selecting the Listening Modes
Using the Listening Modes
Selecting with the Remote Controller
Selecting on the AV Controller
Analog and PCM Sources
Using the Listening Modes—Continued
Listening Modes Available for Each Source Format
4. Available only when using surround speakers
Dolby Digital, and Dolby Digital Plus Sources
Using the Listening Modes—Continued
3. Cannot be selected with some source formats
4. Available only when using surround speakers
DTS Sources
Using the Listening Modes—Continued
3. Cannot be selected with some source formats
3. Available only when using surround speakers
TrueHD Sources
Using the Listening Modes—Continued
2. Cannot be selected with some source formats
DTS-HDSources
Using the Listening Modes—Continued
4. Available only when using surround speakers
DTS Express and DSD Sources
Using the Listening Modes—Continued
Hint
Button: Direct
About the Listening Modes
Using the Listening Modes—Continued
Button: Stereo
Using the Listening Modes—Continued
Dolby TrueHD
•THX Music
Using the Listening Modes—Continued
•THX Cinema
•THX Games
T-D Theater-Dimensional
Onkyo Original DSP Modes
Using the Listening Modes—Continued
Mono Movie
MENU
Advanced Setup
Menu Map
Monitor Out Setup
Advanced Setup—Continued
The screen for that item appears
Setup closes
Advanced Setup—Continued
Monitor Out
480p 480/576p
2–11
Speaker Setup
Speaker Settings
Advanced Setup—Continued
• Cannot be set if “Speaker Type” is
If no surround back speakers are con
nected, select “None”
set to “Bi-Amp”page 55, “Sur
Double Bass
Setup close
Low-PassFilter for the LFE Channel
OffTHX
distances in feet. Can be set
Speaker Distance
feet: Select if you want to enter
steps
Notes
Speaker Level Calibration
Advanced Setup—Continued
Notes
Notes
the front left speaker
Advanced Setup—Continued
Notes
Dynamic EQ*1
Equalizer Settings
MultEQ XT*1
Dynamic VolLight*1
woofer”
You can select: “Front”, “Center”
“Surround”, “SurrBack”, or “Sub
Low frequencies e.g., 160Hz affect
is set to “None” page
THX Audio Setup
“2ch” page 105, “Speaker Type” is
No: Select this if you do not have
THX Loudness Plus
Audio Adjust
The settings are explained below
The function menu you selected
Multiplex/Mono Settings
Tone Control Settings
DSD Setting
PLIIx/Neo:6 Settings
LFE Level Settings
Dolby EX Settings
Theater-Dimensional T–DSetting
Advanced Setup—Continued
Repeat this step for the other settings
Using the Re-EQFunction
Using the Music Optimizer
Advanced Setup—Continued
Press the Setup button
Using the Late Night Function
Source Setup
an input source
A/V Sync
IntelliVolume
Name Edit
To correct a character
Zoom WideZoom
Picture Adjust
Normal Full: default
Advanced Setup—Continued
480p 480/576p
Advanced Setup—Continued
Resolution
Advanced Setup—Continued
Satellite Radio
SIRIUS Parental Lock
Setup closes
Listening Mode Presets
Advanced Setup—Continued
Advanced Setup—Continued
Miscellaneous Setup
Volume Setup
Setup closes
Advanced Setup—Continued
OSD Setup
12V Trigger A/B/C Setup
Changing the Remote Controller’s ID
Hardware Setup
Remote Control
The Remote indicator flashes four
HDMI
Tuner
Analog Multich
Advanced Setup—Continued
Notes
Network Settings
Advanced Setup—Continued
Notes
IP Address
Lock Setup
DHCP
Mac Address
Auto default
Specifying the Digital Signal Format
ing a DTS CD, try the DTS setting
Selecting Audio Inputs
Zone 2 and Zone
Connecting Zone
Connecting Your Zone 2 Speakers
Zone 2 Video Outputs
Connecting Zone
Connecting Your Zone 3 Speakers
Zone 2 and Zone 3—Continued
Hookup
The “Zone2/Zone3” screen appears
Zone 2/Zone 3 Out Settings
Using Zone 2 and Zone
Fixed
Zone 2 and Zone 3—Continued
Selecting an Input Source for Zones
Turning Off Zones
Notes
Muting Zones
Adjusting the Volume of Zones
Adjusting the Tone and Balance of Zones
Zone 2 and Zone 3—Continued
Zone2
Using the 12V Triggers
Main
Main/Z2
Using a Multiroom Kit with Other Components
Using a Multiroom Kit with a Cabinet
Using a Multiroom Kit with Zone 2/3
Zone 2 and Zone 3—Continued
The Remote indicator flashes twice
Entering Remote Control Codes
The Remote indicator lights up
Controlling Other Components
The Remote indicator flashes three
Resetting the Remote Controller
Resetting the Remote Mode Buttons
The Remote indicator flashes five
Controlling Other Components—Continued
Controlling a TV
Controlling Other Components—Continued
Learning Commands
The Remote indicator lights up
Notes
Making Macros
Using Macros
Remote Mode button, and then press
Running Macros
Audio
Troubleshooting
Power
Troubleshooting—Continued
Video
Recording
Remote Controller
Tuner
Troubleshooting—Continued
The sound changes when I connect my head- phones
Others
Troubleshooting—Continued
The speaker volume cannot be set as required
Video Resolution Chart
NTSC
Video Section
Specifications
Amplifier Section
Tuner Section
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