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