Onkyo SR608 instruction manual Lock Setup, Using the Audio Settings, Tone Control Settings

■Audio Return Channel

`Off:

Select “Off” if you don’t want to use audio return channel (ARC) function.

`Auto:

The audio signal from your TV tuner can be sent to the HDMI OUT of the AV receiver.

Audio return channel (ARC) function enables an HDMI

1.4capable TV to send the audio stream to the HDMI OUT of the AV receiver. To use this function, you must select the TV/CD input selector and your TV must support ARC function.

Note

•The “Audio Return Channel” setting can be set only when the “HDMI Control” setting is set to “On”.

•This setting is set to “Auto” automatically when the “HDMI Control” is set to “On” first time.

■Power Control

`Off:

Power Control disabled.

`On:

Power Control enabled.

To link the power functions of p-compatible com- ponents connected via HDMI, select “On”.

This setting is set to “On” automatically when the “HDMI Control” is set to “On” first time.

Note

•The “Power Control” setting can be set only when the “HDMI Control” setting is set to “On”.

•HDMI power control only works with p-compatible components that support it and may not work properly with some components due to their settings or compatibility.

•When set to “On”, power consumption will increase.

•When set to “On”, regardless of whether the AV receiver is On or in Standby, both audio and video stream from an HDMI input will be output to the TV or other components via HDMI connec- tion (HDMI pass through function). When the HDMI pass through function activates in standby mode, HDMI THRU indi- cator will light.

•The power consumption during standby mode will increase dur- ing the HDMI pass through function; however in the following cases, the power consumption can be saved:

1.The TV is in standby mode.

2.You are watching a TV program.

•Refer to the connected component’s instruction manual for details.

■TV Control

`Off:

TV Control disabled.

`On:

TV Control enabled.

Set to “On” when you want to control the AV receiver from an p-compatible TV that is connected to HDMI.

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Note

•Do not assign the component connected with the HDMI input to the TV/CD selector when you set “TV Control” setting to “On”. Otherwise, appropriate CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) operation is not guaranteed.

•Set to “Off” when the TV is not compatible or when it is unclear whether the TV is compatible or not.

•The “TV Control” setting can be set only when the “HDMI Control” (➔ 51) and “Power Control” settings are both set to “On”.

•Refer to the connected component’s instruction manual for details.

After changing the settings of the “HDMI Control”, “Audio Return Channel”, “Power Control”, or “TV Control”, turn off the power to all connected pieces of equipment and then turn them on again. Refer to the user’s manuals for all connected pieces of equipment.

Lock Setup

With this preference, you can protect your settings by locking the setup menus.

Main menu Lock Setup

■Setup

`Locked:

Setup menus locked.

`Unlocked:

Setup menus not locked.

When the setup menus are locked, you cannot change any setting.

Using the Audio Settings

You can change various audio settings from the Home menu (➔ 24).

Note

These settings are disabled when:

•a pair of headphones is connected, or

•the “Audio TV Out” setting is set to “On” (➔ 51) and an input selector other than HDMI is selected.

Tone Control Settings

You can adjust the bass and treble for the front speakers, except when the Direct, Pure Audio (European, Austra- lian and Asian models) or THX listening mode is selected.

■Bass

`–10dBto 0dB to +10dB in 2 dB steps.

You can boost or cut low-frequency sounds output by the front speakers.

■Treble

`–10dBto 0dB to +10dB in 2 dB steps.

You can boost or cut high-frequency sounds output by the front speakers.

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