Onkyo HT-R518 Instruction Manual - Optimize Your AV Experience

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AV Receiver

HT-R518

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 ..... 33

Basic Operation
Playing your AV components	39
Listening to the Radio	43

Enjoying the Listening Modes ..... 48

Advanced Operation

Troubleshooting

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HT-R518 Avis Important Safety Instructions Power Precautions Precautions Supplied AccessoriesMake sure you have the following accessories Speaker cable labels Contents Ampliﬁer FeaturesProcessing Connections Front Panel Getting to Know the AV Receiver Display Getting to Know the AV Receiver Rear Panel DVD Front L/R, CENTER, SUBWOOFER, and Surr L/R VCR/DVR IN/OUT Controlling the AV Receiver Remote Controller Installing the Batteries Remote ControllerUsing the Remote Controller Enjoying Home Theater Connecting Your Speakers Connecting a Powered Subwoofer Connecting Your SpeakersUsing Dipole Speakers Speaker Conﬁguration Connecting the Speaker Cables Speaker Connection PrecautionsStrip about 5/8 Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna Connecting AntennasConnecting the AM Loop Antenna Attach the FM antenna, as shown Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna Connecting AntennasConnecting an Outdoor AM Antenna Using a TV/FM Antenna Splitter About AV Connections Connecting Your ComponentsOptical Digital Jacks AV Connection Color Coding Connecting Audio and Video Signals to the AV Receiver Connecting Your ComponentsWhich Connections Should I Use? Video Connection Formats Video Connection Connecting a TV or ProjectorAudio Connection Hint Multichannel analog audio output, see Connecting a DVD playerDVD player Hooking Up the Multichannel Input VCR or DVR Connecting a VCR or DVR for Playback Signal ﬂow Connecting a VCR or DVR for RecordingMake the audio connection a CBL/SAT in S About Hdmi Connecting Components with HdmiAbout Copyright Protection HT-R518 Pass-thru Making Hdmi Connections Audio SignalsTurn on the AV receiver, and then assign the Hdmi in see Tip Make the video connection a Make the audio connection a Connecting a Camcorder, Game Console, or Other DeviceCamcorder, game console, etc Camcorder or console An MC head amp and phono preamp are necessary to StepCD player CD or turntable Coaxial CBL/SAT Optical Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder Not all iPod models output video Connecting an RI DockIf Your iPod Supports Video If Your iPod Doesn’t Support Video Connecting the Power Cord Connecting Onkyo ComponentsSome components may not support all Functions Components Turning On the AV Receiver Do the automatic speaker setup-this is essentialTurning On and Standby Up and Running in a Few Easy Steps Automatic Speaker Setup Audyssey 2EQ First Time SetupUsing Audyssey 2EQ Measurement Positions Error Messages First Time Setup To Retry the Automatic Speaker Setup Hdmi Input SetupChanging the Speaker Settings Manually Using a Powered Subwoofer Digital Input Setup Component Video Input Setup Changing the Input Display This setting can only be changed on the AV receiver See Using the Listening Modes on Select a listening mode and enjoyPlaying Your AV Components Basic AV Receiver Operation Using the Sleep Timer Setting the Display BrightnessCommon Functions Muting the AV Receiver Common Functions 7Using HeadphonesDisplaying Source Information Interpreting Surround Channel Information Press and hold the AV receiver’s Specifying the Digital Signal FormatDigital Input button for about Seconds Listening to the Radio Tuning into AM/FM Radio StationsListening to AM/FM Stations Listening to the Radio Tuning into Stations by FrequencyDisplaying AM/FM Radio Information Actual display depends on country Selecting Presets Presetting AM/FM StationsDeleting Presets What is RDS? Using RDSRDS Program Types PTY This allows you to search RDS radio stations by type see Listening to Trafﬁc News TP Displaying Radio Text RTFinding Stations by Type PTY Selecting with the Remote Controller Using the Listening ModesSelecting the Listening Modes Selecting on the AV Receiver Listening Modes Available for Each Source Format Using the Listening ModesAnalog and PCM Sources Dolby Digital Sources DTS Sources About the Listening Modes Use this mode with any stereo movie e.g., TV, DVD, VHS Onkyo Original DSP Modes Recording the Input Source RecordingRecording from Different AV Sources Using the Audio Adjust Settings Adjusting the Listening ModesMultiplex/Mono Settings PLII/Neo6 Settings Multichannel Subwoofer Setting Adjusting the Listening ModesTheater-Dimensional Setting Tone Control Settings Using the Audio SettingsAudyssey Dynamic EQ Music Optimizer Using the CinemaFILTER Using the Late Night Function Dolby Digital onlySpeaker Levels Sync Speaker Setup Advanced SetupFor the HT-S5105 Home Theater System Cos- tomer Crossover Frequency Advanced SetupDouble Bass Speaker Distance Can hear the test tone sufﬁ Turn up the volume so that youCiently Repeat so that the level Buttons to select Equalizer SettingsPress the Down button, Then use the Left and Right Entering Remote Control Codes Preprogrammed Remote Control CodesControlling Other Components Remote Control Codes for Onkyo Components Connected via Resetting the Remote ControllerResetting the Remote Mode Buttons Controlling Other Components Controlling a DVD Player, or DVD Recorder Controlling a VCR or PVR Controlling a Satellite Receiver or Cable Receiver Disc +/- button Controlling a CD Player, CD Recorder, or MD Player Controlling an RI Dock Controlling a Cassette Recorder ON/STANDBY, TV buttons Controlling a TV Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Sound changes when I connect my head- phones Remote controller doesn’t workCan’t control other components Can’t record Ampliﬁer Section SpeciﬁcationsGeneral Video Section Memo HT-R518En.book Page 78 Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1131 AM HT-R518En.book Page 79 Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1131 AM Onkyo Europe UK Office Onkyo Europe Electronics GmbH

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