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Onkyo HT-S990THX instruction manual Contents, AV Receiver HT-R940 Front Speakers SKF-940F

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7.1ch THX Certiﬁed Digital Surround Receiver and Speaker Package

HT-S990THX

AV Receiver (HT-R940)

Front Speakers (SKF-940F)

Center Speaker (SKC-940C)

Surround Speakers (SKM-940S)

Surround Back Speakers (SKB-940)

Powered Subwoofer (SKW-940)

Instruction Manual

Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo 7.1ch THX Cer- tiﬁed Digital Surround Receiver and Speaker Pack- age. 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 7.1ch THX Certiﬁed Digi- tal Surround Receiver and Speaker Package.

Please retain this manual for future reference.

Introduction

Connection

Turning On & First Time Setup..... 34

Basic Operation
Playing your AV components	37
Listening to the Radio	39

Enjoying the Listening Modes ..... 45

Recording

Advanced Operation	53
Troubleshooting	60
Speciﬁcations	64

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Contents

Powered Subwoofer SKW-940 ContentsHT-S990THX AV Receiver HT-R940 Front Speakers SKF-940FAVIS Important Safety InstructionsFor U.S. models PrecautionsFor Canadian Models Modèle pour les CanadienPrecautions-Continued Speaker PrecautionsPlacement Using Close to a TV or ComputerMake sure you have the following items Package ContentsRed White GreenRemote Controller FeaturesAmpliﬁer Processing3. First Time Setup Getting Started in Five Easy Steps5. Using the Listening Modes 1. HookupSpeaker Sets A and B Enjoying Home TheaterSpeaker Set A Main Room Speaker Set B Sub RoomTurning On & First Time Setup ContentsIntroduction ConnectionFront Panel Getting to Know the AV Receiver9 J K L MN OP Q R S T North American ModelDisplay Getting to Know the AV Receiver-ContinuedGetting to Know the AV Receiver-Continued Rear PanelInstalling the Batteries Remote ControllerAiming the Remote Controller Using the Remote Controller Remote Controller-ContinuedRECEIVER/TAPE Mode RECEIVER/TAPE modeAON/STANDBY button Remote Controller-Continued1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 J DVD ModeRemote Controller-Continued J K L CD/MD/CDR/HDD ModeRemote Controller-Continued To select the input source, pressSubwoofer SKW-940 SpeakersSpeaker Connection Precautions Connecting Your SpeakersConnecting Speaker Set A Connecting Speaker Set B sold separatelyConnecting the Indoor FM Antenna Connecting AntennasConnecting the AM Loop Antenna Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna Connecting Antennas-ContinuedConnecting an Outdoor AM Antenna About AV Connections Connecting Your ComponentsOptical Digital Jacks AV Connection Color CodingWhich Connections Should I Use? Connecting Your Components-ContinuedVideo Connection Formats Audio Connection Formatsb c A Connecting a TV or ProjectorConnecting Your Components-Continued HintConnecting Your Components-Continued Connecting a DVD playerConnecting Your Components-Continued Hooking Up the Multichannel DVD Input7.1 ch 5.1 chConnecting Your Components-Continued Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Playbackb c A HintConnecting Your Components-Continued Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for RecordingStep 2 Make the audio connection a b c A Connecting Your Components-ContinuedHint Satellite, cable, set-topbox, etcTurntable MM with no Phono Preamp Built-in StepTurntable with an MC Moving Coil Cartridge An MC head amp and phono preamp are necessary toConnecting Your Components-Continued Connecting an HDD-compatibleComponentFor HDD-compatiblecomponents that For HDD-compatiblecomponents that don’tConnecting Your Components-Continued Connecting the Power Cord of Another ComponentConnecting the Power Cord Connecting Onkyo ComponentsConnecting Your Components-Continued Turning On and Standby Turning On the AV ReceiverSmooth Operation in a Few Easy Steps pageAssigning Digital Inputs to Input Sources First Time SetupChanging the Input Display Digital inputs cannot be assigned toComponent Video Setup First Time Setup-ContinuedSetup closes Basic AV Receiver Operation Playing Your AV ComponentsPlaying Your AV Components-Continued Using the Multichannel DVD InputDisplaying Source Information Interpreting Surround Channel InformationListening to the Radio Tuning into AM/FM Radio StationsListening to AM/FM stations Searching stops when a station isListening to the Radio-Continued Presetting Radio StationsThe station is stored and the preset Repeat this procedure for all of yourRDS Program Types PTY Using RDS European Models OnlyWhat is RDS? Listening to the Radio-ContinuedFinding Stations by Type PTY Displaying Radio Text RTListening to Trafﬁc News TP Listening to the Radio-ContinuedSetting the Display Brightness Adjusting the Bass and TrebleCommon Functions Muting the AV ReceiverAdjusting Speaker Levels Using the Sleep TimerUsing Headphones Common Functions-ContinuedSelecting with the Remote Controller Using the Listening ModesSelecting Listening Modes Selecting on the AV ReceiverUsing the Listening Modes-Continued Using the Listening Modes-Continued About the Listening ModesUsing the Listening Modes-Continued Onkyo Original DSP ModesUsing the Re-EQ Using the Late Night Function Dolby Digital onlyUsing the Audio Adjust Settings Using the Listening Modes-ContinuedMono Setting Input Channel SettingsPLII and PLIIx Music Mode Settings DTS Neo:6 Music Mode SettingLFE Level Setting Using the THX Audio SettingsBGC Boundary Gain Compensation Setting SB Spc Surround Back Spacing SettingRecording the Input Source RecordingRecording Audio and Video from Separate Sources 2.Prepare the VCR for recordingAdvanced Speaker Settings Advanced SetupSpeaker Distance Speaker Levels Advanced Setup-ContinuedAdvanced Setup-Continued Speaker ConﬁgurationSetup closes Yes Select if a subwoofer is conCorrecting Sound and Picture Sync Digital Input Signal FormatsAdvanced Setup-Continued Press the RECEIVER REMOTEControlling Other Components Entering Remote Control CodesThe REMOTE MODE button ﬂashes twiceResetting the Remote Controller Resetting REMOTE MODE ButtonsControlling Other Components-Continued See page 33 for detailsControlling Other Components-Continued Power TroubleshootingAudio Video Troubleshooting-ContinuedTuner Remote ControllerRecording OthersVideo ATT 0 default Troubleshooting-ContinuedVideo Attenuation Ampliﬁer Section SpeciﬁcationsVideo Section Tuner SectionSpeaker Speciﬁcations-ContinuedMemo Memo ONKYO U.S.A. 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