Instruction Manual
Contents
HT-R690
AV Receiver
 AVIS
Important Safety Instructions
 For Canadian Models
Precautions
For U.S. models
Modèle pour les Canadien
 Installing the batteries
Supplied Accessories
Aiming the remote controller
 Appendix
Contents
Turning On & Basic Operations
8ON/STANDBY  page
 Processing
Features
Amplifier
Connections
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Front & Rear Panels
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Display
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 Rear Panel
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iuREMOTE CONTROL jack
 Controlling the AV Receiver
Remote Controller
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a8RECEIVER button
 Screw-typespeaker terminals
Connecting the AV Receiver
Connecting Your Speakers
Push-typespeaker terminals
 Connecting the Speaker Cables
Speaker Configuration
Speaker Connection Precautions
 Powered subwoofer Corner position
Using a Powered Subwoofer
1/3 of wall position
 Connecting AV components
About AV Connections
AV Cables and Jacks
 Audio Return Channel ARC function
Connecting Components with HDMI
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 Connecting Your Components
A B C D E F G H
 How to record a video source
 System On/Auto Power On
Connecting Onkyo uComponents
Connecting a Recording Component
Remote Control
 1 Plug the power cord into an AC wall outlet
Connecting the Antennas
Connecting the Power Cord
Assembling the AM loop antenna
 Turning On
Turning On/Off the AV Receiver
Turning Off
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Controlling Contents of USB or Network Devices
Playback
Playing the Connected Component
 jMENU
Understanding Icons on the Display
Playing an iPod/iPhone via USB
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 Extended Mode Music control
Playing a USB Device
Listening to Internet Radio
Extended Mode Video control
 ENTER
Listening to Other Internet Radio
Registering My Favorites*1
Top menu of Internet Radio
 Windows Media Player 11 Setup
Playing Music Files on a Server
Remote Playback
Windows Media Player 12 Setup
 Using the Tuner
Listening to AM/FM Radio
Using Remote Playback
Tuning into Radio Stations
 Selecting Presets
Presetting AM/FM Stations
Tuning into stations by frequency
Deleting Presets
 Using Basic Functions
Using the Automatic Speaker Setup
 ENTER
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When you’ve finished making the settings, press
ENTER
 Using a Powered Subwoofer
Error Messages
Changing the Speaker Setup Manually
`Cancel
 MOVIE/TV button
Using the Listening Modes
Listening Mode Buttons
GAME button
 Explanatory Notes
About Listening Modes
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Onkyo-OriginalDSP Listening Modes
Listening Modes
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 • Dolby PLIIx Game
• Dolby PLIIx Movie
• Dolby PLIIx Music
• Dolby PLIIx Movie
 Input
Listening Mode
Description
Speaker
 Setting the Display Brightness
Using the Home Menu
Using the Sleep Timer
Input*1
 Changing the Input Display
Using the Music Optimizer
Displaying Source Information
Muting the AV Receiver
 Recording
Using Headphones
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AV Recording
 Common Procedures in Setup Menu
Advanced Setup
On-screenSetup Menus
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 Monitor Out
Input/Output Assign
Resolution
HDMI Input
 Digital Audio Input
Speaker Setup
Component Video Input
BD/DVD, VCR/DVR, CBL/SAT, GAME, AUX, TV/CD, PORT
 Front
Powered Zone
Subwoofer
Center*1, Surround*1, Surround Back*2*3*4*5
 Double Bass
Speaker Distance
Level Calibration
Unit
 Multiplex Input Channel
Audio Adjust
Dimension
Mono Input Channel
 Listening Angle
Source Setup
Neo:6 Music Center Image
Audyssey
 Reference Level
Dynamic Volume
About Audyssey Dynamic Volume
Audyssey Dynamic EQ Reference Level Offset `0dB
 ENTER
IntelliVolume
A/V Sync
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 Game Mode*3*4*5
Wide Mode*1*2
Picture Mode*1
Film Mode*3*5
 Audio Selector
Audio Selector
Charge Mode
Fixed Mode
 Maximum Volume
Listening Mode Preset
Miscellaneous
Power On Volume
 Remote ID
Hardware Setup
Changing the remote controller’s ID
AM/FM Frequency Step
 Audio Return Channel
HDMI Through
Audio TV Out
Lip Sync
 IP Address
MAC Address
DHCP
Subnet Mask
 Using the Audio Settings
Remote Controller Setup
Lock Setup
Setup
 CinemaFILTER
Late Night
Music Optimizer
Late Night
 Zone
Making Zone 2 Connections
 Operating on the remote controller
Controlling Zone 2 Components
Operating on the remote controller
Operating on the remote controller
 Auto Power On
Using the Onkyo Dock
iPod/iPhone Playback via Onkyo Dock
Using the AV receiver’s Remote Controller
 Other Remote Controllers
Controlling Your iPod/iPhone
Auto Power On
iPod/iPhone Alarm
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 Entering Remote Control Codes
Preprogrammed Remote Control Codes
Looking up for Remote Control Code
Controlling Other Components
 Resetting the Remote Controller
Remote Control Codes for Onkyo
Resetting REMOTE MODE Buttons
Components Connected via u
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 Audio
Troubleshooting
Power
Can’t turn on the AV receiver
 About DTS signals
There’s no sound with a certain signal format
The speaker volume cannot be set as required
Only the front speakers produce sound
 Tuner
Remote Controller
Video
The remote controller doesn’t work
 Zone
UP-A1Dock for iPod/iPhone
Recording
Music Server and Internet Radio
 Can’t access the music files on a USB device
USB Device Playback
Others
Standby power consumption
 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
Important Note Regarding Video Playback
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 Network Requirements
Network/USB Features
Connecting to the Network
Internet Access for Internet radio
 Server playback
Server Requirements
USB Device Requirements
Remote playback
 MP3 .mp3 or .MP3
Supported Audio File Formats
About DLNA
WMA .wma or .WMA
 Update procedure
Firmware Update
Updating the Firmware via Network
Update via network
 Update procedure
Updating the Firmware via USB
Troubleshooting
Errors during an update via network
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Errors during an update via USB
 Video Connection Formats
Connection Tips and Video Signal Path
Signal Selection
 Audio Connection Formats
 Supported Audio Formats
About HDMI
About Copyright Protection
 Operations that can be performed with pconnection
Using an RIHD-compatibleTV, Player, or Recorder
About p-compatiblecomponents
Players/Recorders
 3 Confirm the settings
How to connect and setup
1 Confirm the connecting and setting
4 Operate with the remote controller
 Video Inputs
Specifications
HDMI
Video Outputs
 Available resolutions: 3840 ⋅ 2160 24/25/30 Hz
Video Resolution Chart
Output
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