Onkyo HT-R518 instruction manual Contents

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Contents

Important Safety Instructions		2
Precautions		3
Supplied Accessories	......................................	4
Features		6
Getting to Know the AV Receiver		7
Front Panel		7
Display		8
Rear Panel		9
Remote Controller		11
Controlling the AV Receiver		11
Installing the Batteries		12
Using the Remote Controller		12
Connecting Your Speakers		13
Enjoying Home Theater		13
Connecting Antennas	....................................	16
Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna		16
Connecting the AM Loop Antenna		16
Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna		17
Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna		17
Connecting Your Components		18
About AV Connections	.........................................	18
Connecting Audio and Video Signals to the
AV Receiver		19
Which Connections Should I Use?		19
Connecting a TV or Projector		20
Connecting a DVD player		21
Connecting a VCR or DVR for Playback		23
Connecting a VCR or DVR for Recording		24
Connecting a Satellite, Cable, or Terrestrial
Set-top box or Other Video Source		25
Connecting Components with HDMI		26
Making HDMI Connections		27
Connecting a Camcorder, Game Console,
or Other Device		28
Connecting a CD Player or Turntable		29
Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc,
or DAT Recorder		30
Connecting an RI Dock	.........................................	31
Connecting Onkyo	Components	32
Connecting the Power Cord		32
Turning On the AV Receiver		33
Turning On and Standby		33
First Time Setup		34
Automatic Speaker Setup (Audyssey 2EQ)		34
HDMI Input Setup		36
Component Video Input Setup		37
Digital Input Setup		37
Changing the Input Display		38

Playing Your AV Components	39
Basic AV Receiver Operation	39
Common Functions	40
Setting the Display Brightness	40
Muting the AV Receiver	40
Using the Sleep Timer	40
Using Headphones	41
Displaying Source Information	41
Specifying the Digital Signal Format	42
Listening to the Radio	43
Listening to AM/FM Stations	43
Presetting AM/FM Stations	45
Using RDS	46
Using the Listening Modes	48
Selecting the Listening Modes	48
Listening Modes Available for Each Source
Format	49
About the Listening Modes	52
Recording	54
Recording the Input Source	54
Recording from Different AV Sources	54
Adjusting the Listening Modes	55
Using the Audio Adjust Settings	55
Using the Audio Settings	57
Using the Late Night Function
(Dolby Digital only)	58
Using the CinemaFILTER	58
Advanced Setup	59
Speaker Setup	59
Controlling Other Components	64
Preprogrammed Remote Control Codes	64
Entering Remote Control Codes	64
Resetting the Remote Controller	65
Controlling a DVD Player, or DVD Recorder	66
Controlling a VCR or PVR	67
Controlling a Satellite Receiver
or Cable Receiver	68
Controlling a CD Player, CD Recorder,
or MD Player	69
Controlling an RI Dock	70
Controlling a Cassette Recorder	71
Controlling a TV	72
Troubleshooting	73
Specifications	76

*To reset the AV receiver to its factory defaults, turn it on and, while holding down the [VCR/DVR] but- ton, press the [ON/STANDBY] button (see

page 73).

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