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