DTR-6.8
Important Safety Instructions
Power
Precautions
For models having a power cord with a polarized plug
FCC Information for User
Make sure you have the following accessories
Supplied Accessories
Table of Contents
Amplification
Features
Processing
Connections
Front Panel
Front & Rear Panels
Front & Rear Panels
Display
Rear Panel
Bp AC Inlet
Br Remote Control
Bq Phono
Bs Component Video in 1, 2, 3, and OUT
Aiming the Remote Controller
Remote Controller
Installing the Batteries
Receiver/Tape Mode
Remote Controller
About the Remote Controller Modes
Bk Listening Mode buttons
Setup button
Tape mode
Bo Remote Mode buttons
DVD Mode
CD/MD/CDR Modes
Dock Mode
Enjoying Home Theater
About Home Theater
About AV Connections
Connecting the AV Receiver
Optical Digital Jacks
AV Connection Color Coding
Connecting Your Speakers
Connecting the AV Receiver
Connecting the Speaker Cables
Speaker Connection Precautions
Read the following before connecting your speakers
Strip about 5/8 15 mm
Bi-amping Speaker Hookup
Bi-amping the Front Speakers
Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna
Connecting Antenna
Connecting the AM Loop Antenna
Attach the FM antenna, as shown North American models
Using a TV/FM Antenna Splitter
Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna
Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna
Hdmi Monitor Setting Set to Yes
Connecting Both Audio & Video
Which Connections Should I Use?
Video Connection Formats
Audio Connection Formats
Hdmi Monitor Setting Set to No
Video Connection
Connecting a TV or Projector
Audio Connection
Hint
Connecting a DVD Player
Hooking Up the Multichannel DVD Input
Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Playback
Make the connection a
Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Recording
Satellite, cable, set-top box, etc
Connecting a Game Console
Camcorder, etc
Connecting a Camcorder or Other Device
About Hdmi
Connecting Components with Hdmi
Supported Audio Formats
About Copyright Protection
Making Hdmi Connections
Video Signals
Audio Signals
Turntable MM with no Phono Preamp Built-in
Connecting a CD Player or Turntable
CD Player or Turntable MM with Built-in Phono Preamp Step
Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder
Connecting a Power Amplifier
IPod with video
Connecting an RI Dock
IPod without video
If you have an Onkyo DS-A1 RI Dock
Connecting the Power Cord
Connecting Components
Connecting the RS232 Port
Smooth Operation in a Few Easy Steps
Turning On the AV Receiver
Turning On and Standby
Using the Onscreen Setup Menus
First Time Setup
Menus for First Time Setup
Lowed by the Setup button
Speaker Settings
First Time Setup
Press the Receiver button, fol- lowed by the Setup button
Press the Setup button
Hdmi Monitor Setup
Hdmi Input Setup
Video Input Setup
Buttons to select 1. Input/Out
Put Assign, and then press Enter
Use the Up and Down / but
Component Video Setup
Tons to select 1. Input/Output
Assign, and then press Enter
Changing the Input Display
Buttons to select 4. Digital
Digital Input Setup
Input, and then press Enter
Digital Input menu appears
OSD Setup menu appears
TV Format Setup Not North American model
When you’ve finished, press
You must specify the TV system used in your area
Press the Receiver button, fol
AM Frequency Step Setup Australian model
Using Audyssey MultEQ XT
Automatic Speaker Setup Audyssey MultEQ XT
Measurement Positions
1st measurement point
Press Enter
Turn on the AV receiver and the connected TV
Speaker detect results appear
Following screen appears
Disconnect the speaker setup
Review SP Config
Review SP Distance
Review SP Level
Speaker Detect Error
Error Messages
Writing Error
Ambient noise is too high
Review the speaker configuration settings
Using a Powered Subwoofer
Review the speaker level settings
Review the speaker distance set- tings
See Using the Listening Modes on
Select a listening mode and enjoy
Basic Operations
Selecting the Input Source
Adjusting the Bass & Treble
Using the Multichannel DVD Input
Basic Operations
Displaying Source Information
Using the Sleep Timer
Setting the Display Brightness
Using Headphones
Muting the AV receiver
Tuning into Radio Stations
Using the Tuner
Listening to the Radio
Listening to the Radio
Listening to the Radio
Connecting the XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock
Listening to XM Satellite Radio North American Models Only
Important XM Radio Information
Signing Up for XM Satellite Radio
Setting the Satellite Radio Mode
Selecting XM Satellite Radio
There are three ways to select XM radio channels
Selecting XM Radio Channels
Ber buttons to enter the channel
Number
Displaying XM Radio Information
On the AV receiver, press
Positioning the XM Mini-Tuner System
Buttons to select 4. Satellite
Radio, and then press Enter
XM Radio Messages
Following messages may appear while using XM radio
Unavailable Channel
XM Listener Care phone number
Important Sirius Satellite Radio Information
Setting Up the SiriusConnect Home Tuner
What is Sirius Satellite Radio?
Use the Left and Right Buttons to select Sirius
Positioning the Antenna
Selecting Sirius Satellite Radio Channels
Selecting Sirius Satellite Radio
Signing Up for Sirius Satellite Radio
Tuning / Enter Preset
To listen to the previously
Parental Lock
Selected Sirius Satellite Radio
Channel, press the Return but
Press the Enter button
An asterisk appears next to the name, as shown below
Message Locked will appear on the display
Parental Lock menu appears
Changing the PIN Number
Positioning the SiriusConnect Home antenna
Displaying Sirius Satellite Radio Information
Enter the new PIN number again
Controller available information
Displayed if you select an unavailable channel
Sirius Satellite Radio Messages
Deleting Presets
Presetting AM, FM, XM, and Sirius Stations
Selecting Presets
Selecting with the Remote Controller
Using the Listening Modes
Selecting Listening Modes
Selecting on the AV receiver
Analog and PCM Sources
Using the Listening Modes
Listening Modes Available for Each Source Format
Sacd
DSD, Dolby Digital, and Dolby Digital Plus Sources
DTS-ES
TrueHD and DTS Sources
DTS-HD Sources
About the Listening Modes
Neural THX 5.1/7.1
Use this mode with any stereo movie e.g., TV, DVD, VHS
Onkyo Original DSP Modes
Theater-Dimensional
AV Recording
Recording
Recording Separate AV Sources
Adjusting Individual Speaker Levels
Using the Re-EQ Function
Advanced Operations
Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
About the Onscreen Setup Menus
Advanced Setup
Speaker Setup
Advanced Setup
Speaker Settings
Press the Receiver button fol- lowed by the Setup button
If no surround back speakers are con- nected, select None
Low-Pass Filter for the LFE Channel
Double Bass
Repeat for all speakers
Speaker Distance
Speaker Distance menu appears
Buttons to select 4. Level Cali
Speaker Level Calibration
Bration, and then press Enter
Level Calibration menu appears
Equalizer Setting
THX Audio Setup
Subwoofer Input Sensitivity
Multichannel DVD Input Settings
Buttons to select 4. Analog Mul
Tich, and then press Enter
Multiplex/Mono Settings
Audio Adjust Functions
Tone Control Settings
Dolby EX Input Signal Setting
PLIIx/Neo6 Music Mode Settings
Theater-Dimensional Listening Setting
LFE Level Settings
Sources
Assigning Listening Modes to Input
IntelliVolume
Source Setup
IntelliVolume menu appears
When you’re finished, press the Setup button
100
Remote controller to select
Buttons to select 2. A/V Sync, and then press Enter
Input source that you want to
Name Edit
101
Select the input selector to which
You want to give a custom name
102
Volume Setup
Volume Setup/OSD Setup
Buttons to select 1. Volume
Volume Setup menu appears
See TV Format Setup not North American model on
OSD Setup
When you’ve finished, press the Setup button
104
Changing the AV Receiver’s ID
Hdmi Setup
105
Hdmi Audio Out
106
Lip Sync
XvYCC
Lock Setup
Network Setup
Lock Setup menu appears
107
Changing the Remote Controller’s ID
Digital Input Signal Formats
108
Use the number buttons to enter ID 1, 2, or
Using Another Amp in Zone
Connecting Zone
Using Only Speakers in Zone
Zone
Zone2 menu appears
Setting the Powered Zone
110
Buttons to select 2. Zone2,
Setting the Zone 2 Out
111
Controlling Zone 2 with the Remote Controller
Using Zone
112
Controlling Zone 2 from the AV receiver
113
Setup A, B, or C, and then press Enter Delay
Using the 12V Triggers in Zone 2 Main Room
12V Trigger Setting for Each Input Source
114
Using a Multiroom Kit with Zone
Using a Multiroom Kit with a Cabinet
Using a Multiroom Kit with Other Components
115
116
Entering Remote Control Codes
Controlling Other Components
Resetting the Remote Controller
Resetting Remote Mode Buttons
117
Controlling Other Components
118
119
Learning Commands
120
Using Macros
Making Macros
Running Macros
121
Specifications
122
Troubleshooting
123
Troubleshooting
124
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