Zone 2—Continued

Adjusting the Volume for Zone 2

Remote

On the remote controller, press

controller

the [ZONE 2] button, and then

 

 

use the VOL [q]/[w] button.

Notes:

Only analog input sources are output by the ZONE 2

 

LINE OUT and ZONE 2 L/R speaker terminals. Dig-

 

ital input sources are not output. If no sound is heard

 

when an input source is selected, check if it’s con-

 

nected to an analog input.

• While Powered Zone 2 is being used, listening modes

 

that require surround back or front high speakers (6.1/

 

7.1), such as Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES and Dolby

 

Pro Logic IIz Height are unavailable.

While Zone 2 is on, ufunctions will not work.

• You cannot select different AM or FM radio stations

 

for your main room and Zone 2. The same AM/FM

 

radio station will be heard in each room. For example,

 

if you have an FM station for the main room, that sta-

 

tion will also be used in Zone 2.

AV receiver

On the AV receiver, press the [ZONE 2] button, and then use the [–]/[+] buttons.

If your Zone 2 speakers are connected to a receiver or integrated amp in Zone 2, use its volume control to adjust the volume.

Zones can also be unmuted by adjusting the volume.

When the “Powered Zone 2” setting is set to “Act”

 

and the input selector of Zone 2 is selected, power

 

consumption on standby mode slightly increases.

Muting Zones

Remote

On the remote controller, press

controller

the [ZONE 2] button, and then

 

 

press the [MUTING] button.

To unmute a zone, on the remote controller, press the [ZONE 2] button, and then press the [MUTING] button again.

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Onkyo HT-RC160 Adjusting the Volume for Zone, Muting Zones, Zone 2 button, and then, Use the VOL q/ w button

HT-RC160 specifications

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