HT-RC160

AV Receiver

Instruction Manual

Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the unit.

Following the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver.

Please retain this manual for future reference.

Introduction

Connection

Turning On & First Time Setup .....37

Basic Operations	50
Using the Listening Modes	59
Advanced Setup	66
Zone 2	82
Controlling Other Components ....	86

Others

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Onkyo 29400095 instruction manual HT-RC160

Contents

HT-RC160 Avis Important Safety Instructions Power PrecautionsPreventing Hearing Loss Caution Batteries and Heat Exposure Warning Make sure you have the following accessories Supplied AccessoriesSpeaker cable labels Contents Amplifier FeaturesProcessing Connections Main Room Multiroom CapabilityZone 2 Room Front high left and right speakers Front Panel Front & Rear Panels Display Front & Rear Panels Rear Panel Game TV/TAPE IN/OUTCBL/SAT VCR/DVR IN/OUT Installing the Batteries Remote ControllerAiming the Remote Controller Controlling the AV Receiver Remote Controller Enjoying Home Theater About Home TheaterFront left and right speakers Center speaker Connecting Your Speakers Connecting the AV ReceiverSpeaker Configuration Using Dipole Speakers Connecting a Powered Subwoofer Connecting the AV ReceiverSpeaker Connection Precautions Connecting the Speaker Cables Front high Bi-amping Speaker Hookup Bi-amping the Front Speakers Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna Connecting AntennaConnecting the AM Loop Antenna Attach the FM antenna, as shown Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna Connecting an Outdoor FM AntennaUsing a TV/FM Antenna Splitter Optical Digital Jacks AV Connection Color Coding About AV ConnectionsAV Cables & Jacks About Hdmi Connecting Components with HdmiSupported Audio Formats About Copyright Protection Audio Signals Video SignalsMaking Hdmi Connections Step Which Connections Should I Use? Connecting Both Audio & VideoVideo Connection Formats Signal Selection Example Signal SelectionDVD/BD player, etc Audio Signal Flow Chart Audio Connection Formats Video Connection Connecting a TV or ProjectorAudio Connection TV, projector Etc DVD/BD player Connecting a DVD/BD Player DVD/BD recorder Connecting a VCR or DVD/BD Recorder for Playback Make the audio connection a Connecting a VCR or DVD/BD Recorder for RecordingRecorder Satellite, cable, set-top box, etc Digital in Optical 2 CD Game Console Connecting a Game Console Connecting a Portable Audio player Connecting a Camcorder or Other DeviceMake the connection a Make the audio connection a CD Player or Turntable MM with Built-in Phono Preamp Step Connecting a CD Player or TurntableAn MC head amp and phono preamp are necessary to Phono preamp is necessary to connect a turntable that Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder Connecting a Dock with the Universal Port connector Connecting an RI DockIf Your iPod Supports Video If Your iPod Doesn’t Support Video Connecting the Power Cord Connecting Onkyo u ComponentsAuto Power On/Standby Make the uconnection see illustration below Turning On and Standby Turning On the AV ReceiverSmooth Operation in a Few Easy Steps Have you connected an Onkyo RI Dock? Using the Display to change the settings First Time SetupUsing the Onscreen Setup Menus Onscreen Setup Menus and Display Video Input Setup First Time SetupHdmi Input Setup Tons to select 2. Component Component Video SetupVideo Input, and then press Then use the Left and Right e/r buttons to select Tons to select 3. Digital Audio Digital Input SetupInput, and then press Enter Powered Zone Speaker SettingsPress the Receiver button Followed by the Setup button Tons to select 1. Speaker Set Press the Receiver button FM/AM Frequency Step SetupTons to select 2. Tuner, Use the Left and Right e/r Buttons to select 200kHz/10kHz Changing the Input Display Measurement Positions Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker SetupFirst measurement point Second measurement point When you’ve finished, press the Enter button Using Audyssey 2EQTurn on the AV receiver Connected TV Press Enter CancelFollowing screen appears Save Disconnect the speaker setup Error MessagesSpeaker Detect Error Microphone Using a Powered Subwoofer Changing the Speaker Settings ManuallySpeaker matching error Writing Error See Using the Listening Modes on Select a listening mode and enjoyBasic Operations Selecting the Input Source Setting the Display Brightness Adjusting the Bass & TrebleBasic Operations Displaying Source Information Using Headphones Using the Sleep TimerMuting the AV receiver You can temporarily mute the output of the AV receiver Tuning into Radio Stations Using the TunerListening to the Radio Listening to the Radio Selecting Presets Presetting AM/FM StationsDeleting Presets Listening to the Radio About the UP-A1 series Dock UP-A1 series Dock for iPodCompatible iPod models Putting Your iPod in the Dock Charging Your iPod models Battery Using Your iPod models Alarm ClockUP-A1 series Dock for iPod Controlling iPod Status messages AV Recording RecordingRecording Separate AV Sources Selecting with the Remote Controller Using the Listening ModesSelecting Listening Modes Selecting on the AV receiver Listening Modes Available for Each Source Format Using the Listening ModesMono/Multiplex Sources Available Listening Modes Stereo Source Direct Stereo Mono DolbyDigital Plus/TrueHD Multichannel Channel SourcesPLIIx Movie PLIIx Music DTS-ES Discrete/Matrix Sources Resolution Audio/DTS-HD Master Audio PLIIz HeightDirect Discrete DTS-ES Matrix About the Listening Modes Onkyo Original DSP Modes Onscreen Setup Menus Advanced SetupMain menu Submenus Pages Common Procedures in Setup Menu Advanced SetupSpeaker Setup Double Bass*9 LPF of LFESpeaker Distance Unit Feet Level calibration Equalizer SettingsPress the Down w button to select Channel, and then use Left and Right e/ r buttons to select a speaker Multiplex/Mono Settings Audio AdjustDolby Settings PLIIx Music 2ch Input Dolby EX Audyssey Settings DTS Setting Neo6 MusicTheater-Dimensional Setting Using the Audio Settings CinemaFILTER Audyssey Dynamic VolumeMusic Optimizer Speaker Layout Signal format selection menu appears Listening Mode Preset menu appearsWhen you’ve finished, press the Setup button Assigning Listening Modes to Input Sources IntelliVolume Source SetupSync To correct a character Name Edit Volume Setup Miscellaneous Volume/OSD SetupOSD Setup Remote ID Hardware SetupTuner Color Power ControlHdmi Control Rihd Disconnect → Rihd Off Using the Video Settings Lock Setup Digital Input Signal Formats Connecting Your Zone 2 Speakers Directly to the AV receiver Connecting ZoneConnecting Your Zone 2 Speakers to an Amp in Zone Zone Buttons to select Powered Setting the Powered ZoneUse the Up and Down q/ w Zone 2, and use the Left Right e/r buttons to select Controlling Zone 2 with the Remote Controller Using ZoneControlling Zone 2 from the AV receiver Muting Zones Adjusting the Volume for ZoneZone 2 button, and then Use the VOL q/ w button Looking up for Remote Control Code Preprogrammed Remote Control CodesController Setup, and then Controlling Other Components Controlling Other Components Remote Mode Setup menuIf you can control component Buttons to select Works, Entering Remote Control Codes Resetting Remote Mode Buttons Remote Control Codes for Onkyo Components Connected via uResetting the Remote Controller Controlling a TV Controlling a DVD/BD Player, or DVD/BD Recorder Controlling a VCR or PVR Play Mode buttonPlayback button Controlling a Satellite Receiver or Cable Receiver Disc +/- button Controlling a CD Player Works as a Mode button when used with a DS-A2 RI Dock When Using an RI DockControlling an RI Dock Turns on the backlight for 30 seconds Previous and Next 7/6 buttons Controlling a Cassette RecorderRewind and Fast Forward 5/4 buttons Reverse Play t button Troubleshooting Troubleshooting AV receiver’s remote controller doesn’t control your iPod Remote Controller Remote controller doesn’t workThere’s no picture from a source connected to an Hdmi Onscreen menus don’t appear Recording Can’t record Others Sound changes when I connect my headphonesZone There’s no sound How do I change the language of a multiplex source Amplifier Section SpecificationsVideo Section Tuner Section Video Resolution Chart 103 Memo Onkyo Europe UK Office Onkyo Europe Electronics GmbH