Connecting Your
Connecting Onkyo 
Components
Step 1: Make sure that each Onkyo component is connected to the AV receiver with an analog audio cable (RCA).
Step 2: Make the 
connection.
Step 3: If you’re using an MD, CDR, or HDD component, change the Input Display (see page 46).
With 
(Remote Interactive), you can use the following special functions:
Auto Power On/Standby
When you start playback on a component connected via 
, if the AV receiver is on Standby, it will automatically turn on and select that component as the input source. Similarly, when the AV receiver is set to Standby, all components
connected via 
will also go on Standby. This function will not work with components connected to an AC OUTLET on the AV receiver.
Direct Change
When playback is started on a component connected via 
, the AV receiver automatically selects that component as the input source. If your DVD player is connected to the AV receiver’s multichannel DVD input, you’ll need to press
the [MULTI CH] button to hear all channels (page 57), as the Direct Change 
function only selects the FRONT jacks.
Remote Control
You can use the AV receiver’s remote controller to control your other 
Notes:
•Use only 
cables for 
connections.
cables are supplied with Onkyo players (DVD, CD, etc.).
•Some components have two 
jacks. You can connect either one to the AV receiver. The other
jack is for connecting additional 
•Connect only Onkyo components to
jacks. Connecting other manufacturer’s components may cause a malfunction.
•Some components may not support all
func- tions. Refer to the manuals supplied with your other Onkyo components.
| IN |
| L |
| R |
| CD |
| FRONT |
| L |
REMOTE |
|
CONTROL | R |
| DVD |
e.g., CD player |
|
R | L |
ANALOG | |
AUDIO OUT | |
e.g., DVD player |
|
R | L |
ANALOG | |
AUDIO OUT | |
Connecting the Power Cord
•Before connecting the power cord, connect all your speakers and AV components.
•Connect the AV receiver’s power cord to a suitable wall outlet.
•Turning on the AV receiver may cause a momentary power surge that might interfere with other electrical equipment on the same circuit. If this is a problem, plug the AV receiver into a different branch circuit.
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