AV Controller
Contents
PR-SC886
Instruction Manual
AVIS
Important Safety Instructions
Modèle canadien
Precautions
For U.S. models
For Canadian Models
Declaration of Conformity
Precautions—Continued
For British models
For European Models
Contents
Miscellaneous
Features
Processing
Connections
Supplied Accessories
Features—Continued
THX Ultra2 Plus
Zone 3 Room
Multiroom Capability
Main Room
Zone 2 Room
Front Panel
Front & Rear Panels
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Front & Rear Panels—Continued
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Display
Front & Rear Panels—Continued
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Rear Panel
Front & Rear Panels—Continued
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Front & Rear Panels—Continued
xTAPE IN/OUT
Front & Rear Panels—Continued
Notes
Remote Controller
Installing the Batteries
Aiming the Remote Controller
Remote Controller—Continued
About the Remote Controller Modes
RECEIVER/TAPE Mode
aSTANDBY button
Remote Controller—Continued
Remote Controller—Continued
DVD Mode
Remote Controller—Continued
CD/MD/CDR Modes
Remote Controller—Continued
DOCK Mode
Center speaker
About Home Theater
Enjoying Home Theater
Front left and right speakers
Using Dipole Speakers
Connecting the AV Controller
Connecting Your Speakers
Speaker Configuration
Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
Connecting a Power Amplifier with RCA Inputs
Connecting a Powered Subwoofer
Front left
Connecting a Power Amplifier with XLR Inputs
Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
Front right
Tweeter high Woofer low
Bi-ampingthe Front Speakers
Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
Center speaker
Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
Connecting Antenna
Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna
Connecting the AM Loop Antenna
Using a TV/FM Antenna Splitter
Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna
Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna
Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
AV Cables and Jacks
About AV Connections
Optical Digital Jacks
AV Connection Color Coding
Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
Connecting Both Audio & Video
Which Connections Should I Use?
Video Connection Formats
ting if you connect the AV controller’s
Audio Connection Formats
Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
Video Signal Flow and the Resolution Setting
Hint
Connecting a TV or Projector
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Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
DVD player
Connecting a DVD player
Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
b c A
Hooking Up the Multichannel Input
7.1ch 5.1ch
Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
Hint
Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Playback
C b B ac A
Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
Notes
Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Recording
B A a b
Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
Hint
C B a
Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
b c A
About Copyright Protection
Connecting Components with HDMI
About HDMI
Supported Audio Formats
Audio Signals
Making HDMI Connections
Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
Video Signals
Connecting a Game Console
Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
C B a
Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
Connecting a Camcorder or Other Device
Connecting a CD Player or Turntable
Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
Notes
Connecting a Balanced Audio Source
Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
Stereo audio source with balanced XLR output
If Your iPod Doesn’t Support Video
Connecting an RI Dock
Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
If Your iPod Supports Video
Notes
Connecting Onkyo u Components
Connecting the Power Cord
Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
Turning On the AV Controller
Turning On and Standby
Up and Running in a Few Easy Steps
Analog
First Time Setup
Monitor Setup
The current setting is displayed
The “OSD Setup” menu appears
First Time Setup—Continued
followed by the SETUP button
tons to select “2. OSD Setup”
lowed by the SETUP button
Using the Onscreen Setup Menus
1 2 1
First Time Setup—Continued
The main menu appears onscreen
Monitor Out Setup
2 3 4
First Time Setup—Continued
Setup closes
Video Input Setup
HDMI Input Setup
First Time Setup—Continued
HDMI1, HDMI2, HDMI3, HDMI4
2 3 4 5
First Time Setup—Continued
Press the SETUP button
Setup closes
Component Video Setup
First Time Setup—Continued
Press the SETUP button
The “Digital Audio Input” menu
Digital Audio Input Setup
First Time Setup—Continued
The main menu appears onscreen
Press the SETUP button
Analog Audio Input Setup
3 4 5 6
First Time Setup—Continued
The “Speaker Settings” menu appears
Speaker Settings
1 2, 3 2–4 1,
First Time Setup—Continued
Setup closes
TV Format Setup not North American models
First Time Setup—Continued
The “OSD Setup” menu appears
Setup closes
AM Frequency Step Setup on some models
Changing the Input Display
First Time Setup—Continued
About Audyssey Dynamic Volume
Automatic Speaker Setup Audyssey MultEQ XT
Using the DIGITAL INPUT Button
First Time Setup—Continued
First Time Setup—Continued
Using Audyssey MultEQ XT
1 2, 3–10
Measurement Positions
AV controller is connected
3 4 5
First Time Setup—Continued
Turn on the AV controller and the
Cancel
6 7 8 9
First Time Setup—Continued
Review SP Config
Writing Error
Error Messages
First Time Setup—Continued
Speaker Detect Error
First Time Setup—Continued
Changing the Speaker Settings Manually
Using a Powered Subwoofer
Reviewing the Results
Basic Operations
31 1
Selecting the Input Source
Muting the AV Controller
Setting the Display Brightness
Adjusting Speaker Levels
Basic Operations—Continued
Displaying Source Information
Using the Sleep Timer
Using Headphones
Adjusting the Bass & Treble
Tuning into Weak FM Stereo Stations
Tuning into AM/FM Radio Stations
Listening to the Radio
Listening to AM/FM Stations
Listening to the Radio—Continued
Displaying AM/FM Radio Information
The RECEIVER button flashes
The preset number flashes
Presetting AM/FM Stations
Selecting Presets
Deleting Presets
Listening to the Radio—Continued
About HD Radio Stations
The SPS indicator flashes
Selecting the Audio Format Blend Mode
Selecting Multicast Channels
Displaying HD Radio Information
Notes
Using RDS
RDS Program Types PTY
Listening to the Radio—Continued
Listening to the Radio—Continued
Displaying Radio Text RT
Finding Stations by Type PTY
Listening to Traffic News TP
Notes
Recording
Recording the Input Source
Recording from Different AV Sources
Selecting on the AV Controller
Using the Listening Modes
Selecting with the Remote Controller
Selecting the Listening Modes
Using the Listening Modes—Continued
Listening Modes Available for Each Source Format
Analog and PCM Sources
3. Cannot be selected with some source formats
Dolby Digital, and Dolby Digital Plus Sources
Using the Listening Modes—Continued
4. Available only when using surround speakers
3. Cannot be selected with some source formats
DTS Sources
Using the Listening Modes—Continued
4. Available only when using surround speakers
2. Cannot be selected with some source formats
TrueHD Sources
Using the Listening Modes—Continued
3. Available only when using surround speakers
Using the Listening Modes—Continued
DTS-HDSources
Hint
DTS Express and DSD Sources
Using the Listening Modes—Continued
4. Available only when using surround speakers
Button
About the Listening Modes
Using the Listening Modes—Continued
Button
Dolby TrueHD
Using the Listening Modes—Continued
•THX Games
Using the Listening Modes—Continued
•THX Cinema
•THX Music
Mono Movie
Onkyo Original DSP Modes
Using the Listening Modes—Continued
T-D Theater-Dimensional
Advanced Setup
Menu Map
MENU
The main menu appears onscreen
Advanced Setup—Continued
Monitor Out Setup
Setup closes
Monitor Out
Advanced Setup—Continued
480p 480/576p
3-12
Speaker Setup
Speaker Settings
1 2 3 4
Notes
5 6 7 8
Advanced Setup—Continued
Use the Up and Down q/w but
Setup closes
Low-PassFilter for the LFE Channel
Double Bass
Advanced Setup—Continued
Speaker Distance
Advanced Setup—Continued
The main menu appears onscreen
Setup closes
Speaker Level Calibration
Advanced Setup—Continued
Press the SETUP button
3 4 5
Advanced Setup—Continued
Repeat step 5 until the volume of
Press the SETUP button
When “Dynamic EQ” is selected
Equalizer Settings
Advanced Setup—Continued
The “Speaker Setup” menu appears
round”, “SurrBack”, or “Subwoofer”
Advanced Setup—Continued
The setup menu closes
MultEQ XT
The main menu appears onscreen
THX Audio Setup
4 5 6
Advanced Setup—Continued
When “Loudness Plus” is set to “Off”
Audio Adjust
Advanced Setup—Continued
ness Plus default
PLIIx/Neo:6 Settings
Tone Control Settings
DSD Setting
Multiplex/Mono Settings
Advanced Setup—Continued
Dolby EX Settings
Theater-Dimensional T–DSetting
LFE Level Settings
MODE button , press and hold
Using the Music Optimizer
Using the Re-EQFunction
Advanced Setup—Continued
Notes
Using the Late Night Function
Source Setup
Advanced Setup—Continued
Advanced Setup—Continued
IntelliVolume
Name Edit
A/V Sync
Zoom Mode
Picture Adjust
Advanced Setup—Continued
Game Mode
Advanced Setup—Continued
Resolution
480p 480/576p
Satellite Radio
SIRIUS Parental Lock
Advanced Setup—Continued
Listening Mode Presets
Advanced Setup—Continued
DTS-HDMaster Audio: Specifies the
Setup closes
Miscellaneous Setup
Volume Setup
Advanced Setup—Continued
OSD Setup
12V Trigger A/B/C Setup
Advanced Setup—Continued
Advanced Setup—Continued
Hardware Setup
Remote Control
Zone2/Zone3
Advanced Setup—Continued
Tuner
Analog Multich
HDMI
Notes
Network Settings
Advanced Setup—Continued
Notes
Port
Lock Setup
Mac Address
Control
Auto default
Specifying the Digital Signal Format
Selecting Audio Inputs
Advanced Setup—Continued
Zone 2 Video Outputs
Connecting Zone
Connecting Your Zone 2 Speakers
Zone 2 and Zone
Hookup
Connecting Your Zone 3 Speakers
Zone 2 and Zone 3—Continued
Connecting Zone
Zone 2 and Zone 3—Continued
Zone 2/Zone 3 Out Settings
Using Zone 2 and Zone
Setup closes
Notes
Selecting an Input Source for Zones
Turning Off Zones
Zone 2 and Zone 3—Continued
Zone 2 and Zone 3—Continued
Adjusting the Volume of Zones
Adjusting the Tone and Balance of Zones
Muting Zones
The Miscellaneous menu appears
Using the 12V Triggers
Zone 2 and Zone 3—Continued
Hookup
Zone 2 and Zone 3—Continued
Using a Multiroom Kit with a Cabinet
Using a Multiroom Kit with Zone 2/3
Using a Multiroom Kit with Other Components
The Remote indicator flashes twice
Entering Remote Control Codes
Controlling Other Components
The Remote indicator lights up
The Remote indicator flashes three
Resetting the Remote Controller
Resetting the REMOTE MODE Buttons
Controlling Other Components—Continued
Controlling a TV
Controlling Other Components—Continued
Controlling Other Components—Continued
Learning Commands
1 1,
The Remote indicator lights up
Deleting Macros
Using Macros
Making Macros
Running Macros
Troubleshooting
Power
Audio
Video
Troubleshooting—Continued
The remote controller doesn’t work
Remote Controller
Tuner
Troubleshooting—Continued
Recording
Others
Troubleshooting—Continued
NTSC
Video Resolution Chart
Tuner Section
Specifications
Amplifier Section
Video Section
Memo
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