Getting Started in Five Easy Steps

1. Hookup

Connect the speakers and your AV components to the AV receiver.

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SURR BACK SPEAKERS	SURR SPEAKERS	FRONT SPEAKERS A
L		L

DIGITAL IN

COMPONENT VIDEO

	CENTER SPEAKER
R	R
ANTENNA

FRONT SPEAKERS B

2. Turning On

With the hookup complete, you’re ready to switch on.

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3. First Time Setup

A few simple settings to get the very best from your system.

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Automatic speaker setup

Input setup

Input display

4. Playing Your AV Components

Enjoying movies and music.

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5. Using the Listening Modes

Time to really enjoy your home theater system!

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Contents

HT-S9100THX Avis Important Safety Instructions Power PrecautionsPreventing Hearing Loss Caution Batteries and Heat Exposure Warning Precautions Speaker PrecautionsPlacement Using Close to a TV or Computer Package Contents Contents Contents Ampliﬁer FeaturesProcessing Connections Getting Started in Five Easy Steps Automatic speaker setup Input setup Input display Front Panel Getting to Know the AV Receiver Display Getting to Know the AV Receiver Rear Panel Subwoofer PRE OUT Speaker Package Using the Cork Spacers for a More Stable Platform Standby/On indicator Remote ControllerSubwoofer SKW-960 Front Controlling the AV Receiver Remote Controller Using the Remote Controller Installing the Batteries Enjoying Home Theater Connecting the SpeakersSpeaker Set a Main Room Speaker Set B Sub Room Indicator Output Center speakerSubwoofer Wall Mounting the Speakers Connecting the SpeakersFront Speakers SKF-960F Surround SKM-960S and Surround Back Speakers SKB-960 Speaker Connection Precautions Connecting Speaker Set aConnecting Speaker Set B not included Speaker Set B Speaker Set a Connecting the AM Loop Antenna Connecting AntennasConnecting the Indoor FM Antenna Attach the FM antenna, as shown American Model Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna Connecting AntennasConnecting an Outdoor AM Antenna Using a TV/FM Antenna Splitter About AV Connections Connecting Your ComponentsOptical Digital Jacks AV Connection Color Coding Connecting Audio and Video Signals to the AV Receiver Connecting Your ComponentsWhich Connections Should I Use? Audio Connection Formats Video Signal Flow Chart DVD player, etc Video Connection FormatsTV, projector, etc Video Connection Connecting a TV or ProjectorAudio Connection Hint DVD player Connecting a DVD player Digital Hooking Up the Multichannel Input VCR or DVR Connecting a VCR or DVR for Playback Make the audio connection a Connecting a VCR or DVR for Recording Connect one or the other Inputs may need to be Assigned see About Hdmi Connecting Components with HdmiSupported Audio Formats About Copyright Protection Video Signals Audio SignalsMaking Hdmi Connections Make the video connection a Make the audio connection a Connecting a Camcorder, Game Console, or Other DeviceCamcorder Game console, etc Camcorder or console CD player StepCD or turntable Phono preamp Cassette, CDR, MD, etc Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder Not all iPod models output video Connecting an RI DockIf Your iPod Supports Video If Your iPod Doesn’t Support Video Connecting the Power Cord Connecting Onkyo ComponentsAuto Power On/Standby Remote Control Turning On the AV Receiver Do the automatic speaker setup-this is essentialTurning On and Standby Up and Running in a Few Easy Steps Automatic Speaker Setup First Time SetupUsing Audyssey 2EQ Measurement Positions On the SKW-960 Subwoofer, set First Time SetupOutput Level control to Press Enter Error Messages Changing the Speaker Settings Manually To Retry the Automatic Speaker SetupUsing a Powered Subwoofer Write Error Hdmi Input Setup Digital Input Setup Component Video Input SetupMain menu appears onscreen Sure the appropriate external input is Changing the Input Display Hdmi Input Setup on page 46, this input assign Automatic Audio Input Selection Setup See Using the Listening Modes on Select a listening mode and enjoyPlaying Your AV Components Basic AV Receiver Operation Using the Sleep Timer Setting the Display BrightnessCommon Functions Muting the AV Receiver 7Using Headphones Common FunctionsDisplaying Source Information Press and hold the AV receiver’s Specifying the Digital Signal FormatDigital Input button for about Seconds Tuning into AM/FM Radio Stations Listening to the RadioListening to AM/FM Stations Tuning into Stations by Frequency Listening to the RadioDisplaying AM/FM Radio Information Presetting AM/FM Stations Deleting PresetsSelecting Presets Using RDS European model only What is RDS?RDS Program Types PTY Displaying Radio Text RT Listening to Trafﬁc News TPFinding Stations by Type PTY Selecting with the Remote Controller Using the Listening ModesSelecting the Listening Modes Selecting on the AV Receiver Using the Listening Modes Listening Modes Available for Each Source FormatAnalog and PCM Sources Game MOVIE/TV Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus Sources Using the Listening Modes DTS DTS Sources THX TrueHD Sources Multichannel 2ch DTS-HD Sources THX DTS Express and DSD Sources Listening Mode DTS Express About the Listening Modes DTS-ES Matrix DTS-HD High Resolution AudioDTS Neo6 Neo6 Cinema Onkyo Original DSP Modes Recording Recording the Input SourceRecording from Different AV Sources Using the Audio Adjust Settings Adjusting the Listening ModesMultiplex/Mono Settings PLIIx/Neo6 Settings Dolby EX Setting Adjusting the Listening ModesTheater-Dimensional Setting LFE Level Settings Tone Control Using the Audio FunctionsLate Night Function Re-EQ THX Speaker Levels Audyssey Dynamic EQMusic Optimizer Sync Listening Mode Presets Speaker Setup Advanced SetupPress the Receiver button, followed by the Setup button Speaker Conﬁguration Speaker Distance Advanced Setup Pink noise test tone is output by the front left speaker Equalizer Settings Setup menu closesButtons to select Surround Back SP Spacing Setting THX Audio SetupBGC Boundary Gain Compensation Setting Loudness Plus IntelliVolume Source Setup Miscellaneous Setup Volume SetupOSD Setup Remote Control Hardware Setup Analog Multich Lip Sync Audio TV OutColor Control Lock Setup Buttons to select 8. Lock SetupThen press Enter Use the Left and Right Buttons to select Preprogrammed Remote Control Codes Entering Remote Control CodesControlling Other Components Remote Control Codes for Onkyo Components Connected via Resetting the Remote ControllerResetting the Remote Mode Buttons Controlling Other Components Controlling a TV Controlling a DVD Player or DVD Recorder Controlling a VCR or PVR Play Mode buttonPrevious button Next button Controlling a Satellite Receiver or Cable Receiver Cancels functions or clears entered numbers Controlling a CD Player, CD Recorder, or MD Player Search buttonDisc +/- button Controlling an RI Dock Controlling a Cassette Recorder Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Sound changes when I connect my head- phones Remote controller doesn’t workThere’s no picture from a source connected to an Hdmi Can’t control other components Nent Video OUT Important Note Regarding Video Playback AV receiver HT-R960 Speciﬁcations Speciﬁcations Powered Subwoofer SKW-960Speaker Package HTP-960 Front/Center Speaker SKF-960F/SKC-960C Input Video Resolution Chart Menu Map Onscreen Setup Menu MapMain menu Submenu Pages Memo 110 111 Onkyo Europe UK Office Onkyo Europe Electronics GmbH

Onkyo SKB-960, SKW-960, SKF-960F, SKC-960C, HT-R960, SKM-960S Getting Started in Five Easy Steps

Models: SKB-960 SKC-960C SKF-960F SKW-960 SKM-960S HT-R960