Contents

Important Safety Instructions

2

Precautions

3

Speaker Precautions

4

Package Contents

5

Features

8

Getting Started in Five Easy Steps

9

Getting to Know the AV Receiver

10

Front Panel

10

Display

11

Rear Panel

12

Speaker Package

14

Front, Center, Surround, and Surround Back

 

Speakers (SKF-960F,SKC-960C,SKM-960S,

 

SKB-960)

14

Using the Cork Spacers for a More Stable

 

Platform

14

Subwoofer (SKW-960)

15

Remote Controller

16

Controlling the AV Receiver

16

Installing the Batteries

17

Using the Remote Controller

17

Connecting the Speakers

18

Enjoying Home Theater

18

Speaker Sets A and B

19

Wall Mounting the Speakers

20

Speaker Connection Precautions

21

Connecting Speaker Set A

21

Connecting Speaker Set B

 

(not included)

21

Connecting Antennas

23

Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna

23

Connecting the AM Loop Antenna

23

Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna

24

Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna

24

Connecting Your Components

25

About AV Connections

25

Connecting Audio and Video Signals to the AV

 

Receiver

26

Which Connections Should I Use?

26

Connecting a TV or Projector

28

Connecting a DVD player

29

Connecting a VCR or DVR for Playback

31

Connecting a VCR or DVR for Recording

32

Connecting a Satellite, Cable, Terrestrial Set-top

 

box, or Other Video Source

33

Connecting Components with HDMI

34

Making HDMI Connections

35

Connecting a Camcorder, Game Console,

 

or Other Device

36

Connecting a CD Player or Turntable

37

Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT

 

Recorder

38

Connecting an RI Dock

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39

Connecting Onkyo

Components

40

Connecting the Power Cord

40

Turning On the AV Receiver

41

Turning On and Standby

41

First Time Setup

42

Automatic Speaker Setup

42

HDMI Input Setup

46

Component Video Input Setup

47

Digital Input Setup

47

Changing the Input Display

48

Automatic Audio Input Selection Setup

49

Playing Your AV Components

50

Basic AV Receiver Operation

50

Common Functions

51

Setting the Display Brightness

51

Muting the AV Receiver

51

Using the Sleep Timer

51

Using Headphones

52

Displaying Source Information

52

Specifying the Digital Signal Format

53

Listening to the Radio

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54

Listening to AM/FM Stations

54

Presetting AM/FM Stations

56

Using RDS (European model only)

57

Using the Listening Modes

59

Selecting the Listening Modes

59

Listening Modes Available for Each Source

 

Format

60

About the Listening Modes

72

Recording

75

Recording the Input Source

75

Recording from Different AV Sources

75

Adjusting the Listening Modes

76

Using the Audio Adjust Settings

76

Using the Audio Functions

78

Listening Mode Presets

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80

Advanced Setup

81

Speaker Setup

81

THX Audio Setup

85

Source Setup

86

Miscellaneous Setup

87

Hardware Setup

88

Lock Setup

91

Controlling Other Components

92

Preprogrammed Remote Control Codes

92

Entering Remote Control Codes

92

Resetting the Remote Controller

93

Controlling a TV

94

Controlling a DVD Player or DVD Recorder

95

Controlling a VCR or PVR

96

Controlling a Satellite Receiver or Cable

 

Receiver

97

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