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