TUNING

RT/PTY/TP MEMORY

TUNING MODE

SETUP PRESET
CLEAR ZONE 3 DIGITAL INPUT LISTENING MODE TUNING ENTER S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL
For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.

M PHONES jack (69)

This 1/4-inch phone jack is for connecting a standard pair of stereo headphones for private listening.
V TUNING MODE button (63)
Selects the Auto or Manual tuning mode for AM and FM radio.
N ZONE 2, ZONE 3, and OFF buttons (105)
The ZONE 2 button is used when setting Zone 2. The ZONE 3 button is used when setting Zone 3. The OFF button is used to turn off Zone 2 or Zone 3.

W SETUP button

Opens and closes the onscreen setup menus, which are displayed on the connected TV.
X TUNING, PRESET, Arrow, and ENTER
buttons When AM or FM is selected, the TUNING [ ] [ ] buttons are used for radio tuning, and the PRESET [ ] [ ] buttons are used to select radio presets (see page 67). With the onscreen setup menus, they work as arrow buttons and are used to select and set items. The ENTER button is also used with the onscreen setup menus.

O LEVEL button (106)

Used when adjusting the volume level of Zone 2 or Zone 3.

P TONE button (106)

Used to adjust the tone (bass and treble).

Q HDMI OUT button (47)

Used to set the HDMI Monitor setting.

Y RETURN button

Selects the previously displayed onscreen setup menu.

R STEREO button (71)

Selects the Stereo listening mode.

S THX button (71)

Selects the THX listening modes.

Z SETUP MIC (55)

The automatic speaker setup microphone connects here.
T DIMMER (RT/PTY/TP) button (66, 68)
Adjusts the display brightness. On models other than the North American model, this is the RT/PTY/TP button, and its used with RDS (Radio Data System). See Using RDS (not North American model) on page 65.

a AUX 2 INPUT (39, 79)

Used to connect a camcorder, game console, and so on. There are input jacks for optical digital audio, S-Video, composite video, and analog audio.
b Up [ ] and Down [ ] buttons (82, 106)
Used to adjust the tone, and the volume and balance of Zone 2 and Zone 3.

U MEMORY button (67)

Used when storing or deleting radio presets.
c DIGITAL INPUT button (53)
Used to assign digital inputs to input selectors.

e POWER switch (44)

American models do not have this switch. This is the main power switch. When set to OFF, the AV receiver is completely shutdown. It must be set to ON to set the AV receiver to On or Standby.

Composite S-Video Component

Audio Connection Formats

Audio equipment can be connected to the AV receiver by using any of the following audio connection formats: analog, optical, coaxial, analog multichannel, or HDMI. When choosing a connection format, bear in mind that the AV receiver does not convert digital input signals for analog line outputs and vice versa. For example, audio signals connected to an optical or coaxial digital input are not output by the analog TAPE OUT.
Audio Signal Flow Chart DVD player, etc.

Optical

Coaxial

Analog

Multichannel

AV receiver

MD recorder, etc.
* 1 Depends on the HDMI Audio setting (see page 99). * 2 Only the front L/R channels are output.
Connecting a TV or Projector
Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your TV ( A , B , or C ), and then make the connection. Step 2: Audio Connection Choose an audio connection that matches your TV ( a , b , or c ), and then make the connection. With connection a , you can listen to and record audio from your TV or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3. To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection b or c. (To record or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3 as well, use a and b , or a and c.)
Connection A B C a b c AV receiver COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT MONITOR OUT S MONITOR OUT V GAME/TV IN L/R DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 2 DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 2 Signal ow TV Component video input S-Video input Composite video input Analog audio L/R output Digital coaxial output Digital optical output Picture quality Best Better Standard
L COAXIAL OUT OPTICAL OUT Y PB PR COMPONENT VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT

R S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN

Connect one or the other
If your TV has no audio outputs, connect an audio output from your VCR or cable or satellite receiver to the AV receiver and use its tuner to listen to TV programs through the AV receiver (see pages 33 and 35).

Connecting a DVD player

Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your DVD player ( A , B , or C ), and then make the connection. If you use connection A , you must connect the AV receiver to your TV with the same type of connection. Step 2: Audio Connection Choose an audio connection that matches your DVD player ( a , b , or c ), and then make the connection. With connection a , you can listen to and record audio from a DVD or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3. To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection b or c. (To record or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3 as well, use a and b , or a and c.) If your DVD player has main left and right outputs and multichannel left and right outputs, be sure to use the main left and right outputs for connection a.

Connection A B C a b c AV receiver COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 VCR/DVR IN S VCR/DVR IN V VCR/DVR IN L/R DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 2 DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1 Signal ow VCR or DVR Component video output S-Video output Composite video output Analog audio L/R output Digital coaxial output Digital optical output
Picture quality Best Better Standard

IN 2 IN 3

Connect one or the other VCR or DVR
Connecting a VCR or DVR for Recording
Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your VCR or DVR ( A or B ), and then make the connection. The video source to be recorded must be connected to the AV receiver via the same type of connection. Step 2: Audio Connection Choose an audio connection that matches your VCR or DVR ( a or b ), and then make the connection.

Connection A B a b

AV receiver VCR/DVR OUT S VCR/DVR OUT V VCR/DVR OUT L/R DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT

Signal ow

VCR or DVD recorder S-Video input Composite video input Audio L/R input Digital optical input
Picture quality Better Standard

L OPTICAL IN AUDIO IN

VCR or DVR
Notes: The AV receiver must be turned on for recording. Recording is not possible while its on Standby. If you want to record directly from your TV or another video source without going through the AV receiver, connect the audio and video outputs from your TV or other video component directly to the recording VCR/DVRs audio and video inputs. See the manuals supplied with your TV or VCR/DVR for details. Video signals connected to composite video inputs can only be recorded via the VCR/DVR OUT V jack. So if your source TV or VCR is connected to a composite video input, the recording VCR/DVR must be connected to the VCR/DVR OUT V jack. Likewise, video signals connected to S-Video inputs can only be recorded via the VCR/DVR OUT S jack. So if your source TV or VCR is connected to an S-Video input, the recording VCR/DVR must be connected to the VCR/DVR OUT S jack.
Connecting a Satellite, Cable, or Terrestrial Set-top box or Other Video Source

Use an analog audio cable to connect the AV receivers PHONO IN L/R jacks to the audio output on your turntable. Notes: If your turntable has a ground wire, connect it to the AV receivers GND screw. With some turntables, connecting the ground wire may produce an audible hum. If this happens, disconnect it. If your turntable has a moving coil (MC) type cartridge, youll need a commercially available MC head amp or MC transformer. Connect your turntable to the head amp or transformer, and connect that to the AV receivers PHONO IN L/R jacks. You can also use a phono equalizer to connect a turntable with an MC-type cartridge. See your phono equalizers manual for details.

AUDIO OUTPUT

Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder
Step 1: Choose a connection that matches your recorder ( a , b , c , or d ), and then make the connection.
AUX 1 GAME/TV CBL/SAT VCR/DVR DVD

OPTICAL IN 2

L R TAPE
L COAXIAL OUT OPTICAL OUT OPTICAL IN AUDIO IN

L AUDIO OUT

Cassette, CDR, MD, etc.
With connection a , you can play and record or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3. To connect the recorder digitally for playback, use connections a and b , or a and c. To connect the recorder digitally for recording, use connection d.
Connection a b c d AV receiver TAPE IN L/R TAPE OUT L/R DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 2 DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 2 DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT Signal ow Cassette, CDR, MD, or DAT recorder Analog audio L/R output Analog audio L/R input Digital coaxial output Digital optical output Digital optical input
Connecting a Power Amplier
If you want to use a more powerful power amplier and use the AV receiver solely as a preamp, connect the amp to the PRE OUT jacks, and connect all speakers and the subwoofer to the power amplier. If you have a powered subwoofer, connect it to the AV receivers PRE OUT SUBWOOFER jack.
1. Subwoofer 2. Front left speaker 3. Center speaker 4. Front right speaker 5. Surround left speaker 6. Surround right speaker 7. Surround back left speaker 8. Surround back right speaker

Power amplier

Connecting an RI Dock
If Your iPod Supports Video: Connect your RI Docks audio output jacks to the AV receivers GAME/TV IN L/R jacks, and connect its video output jack to the AV receivers GAME/TV IN V jack. (Onkyo DS-A2 hookup shown below.)
If Your iPod Doesnt Support Video: Connect your RI Docks audio output jacks to the AV receivers GAME/TV IN L/R jacks. (Onkyo DS-A2 hookup shown below.)

IN 4 IN 3

AUX 1 COMPONENT VIDEO

GAME/TV CBL/SA

IN L R

GAME/TV CBL/SA FRONT R

If you have an Onkyo DS-A1 RI Dock, connect its video output jack to the AV receivers GAME/TV IN S jack.

Press the [RECEIVER] button, followed by the [SETUP] button. The main menu appears onscreen.
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select 2. Speaker Setup, and then press [ENTER]. The Speaker Setup menu appears.
Notes: This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its [SETUP], [ENTER], and arrow buttons. The design of the TX-SR805 and TX-SR875 onscreen setup menus is slightly different. The TX-SR805 onscreen setup menus are used throughout this instruction manual.
First Time SetupContinued

HDMI Monitor Setup

STANDBY
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select 1. Input/Output Assign, and then press [ENTER]. The Input/Output Assign menu appears.
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select 1. Monitor Out, and then press [ENTER]. The Monitor Out menu appears.
1-1.Monitor Out HDMI Monitor Resolution Through Yes
Note: The Resolution Through (*) setting is not available on the TX-SR805.
If you connect your TV to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, set the HDMI Monitor setting to No so that the onscreen setup menus are displayed and composite video and S-Video sources are upconverted and output by the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT. If you connect your TV to the HDMI OUT, set the HDMI Monitor setting to Yes so that the onscreen setup menus are displayed and composite video, S-Video, and component video sources are upconverted and output by the HDMI OUT. On the TX-SR875, you can specify the output resolution for the HDMI OUT and COMPONENT VIDEO OUT and have the AV receiver upconvert the picture resolution as necessary to match the resolution supported by your TV.
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select HDMI Monitor, and use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to select: No: Select this if your TV is connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT, S MONITOR OUT, or V MONITOR OUT. Yes: Select this if your TV is connected to the HDMI OUT. Note: When Yes is selected, the onscreen setup menus are output by only the HDMI OUT. If youre not using the HDMI OUT and select Yes by mistake and the menus disappear, press the AV receivers [HDMI OUT] button so that HDMI Monitor: No appears on the display. If you have the TX-SR805, press the [SETUP] button to close setup. If you have the TX-SR875, continue with the next step.
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select Resolution, and use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to select: Through:Select this to pass video through the AV receiver at the same resolution and with no conversion. Auto: Select this to have the AV receiver automatically convert video at resolutions not supported by your TV. 480p: Select this for 480p output and video conversion as necessary. (Not available when the HDMI Monitor setting is set to No.) 720p: Select this for 720p output and video conversion as necessary. 1080i: Select this for 1080i output and video conversion as necessary. 1080p: Select this for 1080p output and video conversion as necessary. (Not available when the HDMI Monitor setting is set to No.) Press the [SETUP] button. Setup closes.

This mode expands 5.1-channel sources for 6.1/7.1channel playback. Its especially suited to Dolby Digital EX sources. THX Surround EX, also known as Dolby Digital Surround EX, is a joint development between Dolby Laboratories and THX Ltd.
DSD stands for Direct Stream Digital and is the format used to store digital audio on Super Audio CDs (SACD). This mode can be used with SACDs that feature multichannel audio.

Onkyo Original DSP Modes

Mono Movie
This mode is suitable for old movies and other mono sources. The center speaker outputs the sound as it is, while reverb is applied to the sound output by the other speakers, giving presence to even mono material.

Orchestra

Suitable for classical or operatic music, this mode emphasizes the surround channels in order to widen the stereo image and simulates the natural reverberation of a large hall.

Unplugged

Suitable for acoustic instruments, vocals, and jazz, this mode emphasizes the front stereo image, giving the impression of being right in front of the stage.

Studio-Mix

Suitable for rock or pop music, listening to music in this mode creates a lively sound eld with a powerful acoustic image, like being at a club or rock concert.

TV Logic

This mode adds realistic acoustics to TV shows produced in a TV studio, surround effects to the entire sound, and clarity to voices.

All Ch Stereo

Ideal for background music, this mode lls the entire listening area with stereo sound from the front, surround, and surround back speakers.

Full Mono

In this mode, all speakers output the same sound in mono, so the sound you hear is the same regardless of where you are within the listening room.
T-D (Theater-Dimensional)
With this mode, you can enjoy virtual 5.1 surround sound even with only two or three speakers. It works by controlling how sounds reach the listeners left and right ears. Good results may not be possible if theres too much reverb, so we recommend that you use this mode in an environment with little or no natural reverb. Note: Since the Onkyo original DSP modes use the Dolby PLIIx and Neo:6 circuits for processing, when one of these modes is selected, the PLIIx indicator, or Neo:6 indicator for multichannel sources, lights up.

ENTER SETUP

Re-EQ L NIGHT

Using the Re-EQ Function

With the Re-EQ function, you can compensate a soundtrack whose high-frequency content is too harsh, making it more suitable for home theater viewing. This function can be used with the following listening modes: Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic II Movie, Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie, DTS, DTSES, DTS Neo:6 Cinema, DTS 96/24, THX Cinema, THX Surround EX, THX Ultra2 Cinema, and Multichannel. Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button, followed by the [Re-EQ] button. Press the [Re-EQ] button again to turn off the Re-EQ function.
Notes: The Late Night function can be used only when the input source is Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, or Dolby TrueHD. The effect of the Late Night function depends on the material that you are playing and the intention of the original sound designer, and with some material there will be little or no effect when you select the different options. The Late Night function is set to Off when the AV receiver is set to Standby. For Dolby TrueHD sources, it will be set to Auto.
Adjusting the Listening ModesContinued

Audio Adjust

With the Audio Adjust functions and settings, you can adjust the sound and listening modes as you like.

Tone Control Settings

You can adjust the tone (bass and treble) of the front, center, surround, and surround back speakers individually. For the subwoofer, you can adjust the bass. Bass You can boost or cut low-frequency sounds from 10 dB to +10 dB in 1 dB steps. Treble You can boost or cut high-frequency sounds from 10 dB to +10 dB in 1 dB steps. Note: The tone control circuits are bypassed when the Direct or Pure Audio listening mode is selected. Adjusting the Tone on the AV Receiver
Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button, followed by the [SETUP] button. The main menu appears onscreen.
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select 3. Audio Adjust, and then press [ENTER]. The Audio Adjust menu appears.
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select an item, and then press [ENTER]. The screen for that item appears.
Press the AV receivers [TONE] button repeatedly to select Bass or Treble for Front, Center, Surround, SurrBack, or Subwoofer. Use the Up [ ] and Down [ buttons to adjust. ]
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select an option, and use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to change it. The Audio Adjust menu items are explained below.
Notes: The tone cannot be adjusted on the AV receiver when the Direct or Pure Audio listening mode is selected. The tone control settings do not apply to the THX listening modes.
When youve nished, press the [SETUP] button. Setup closes.

Direct Setting

Delay Enable

PLIIx/Neo:6 Settings

Dolby Digital Settings

Dolby EX This setting determines how Dolby EX signals are handled. If youre not using any surround back speakers, or Powered Zone 2 is being used (page 101), this setting is unavailable. Auto: When the source is Dolby EX, you can select the Dolby EX or THX Surround EX listening mode. Manual: When the source is Dolby EX, you can select any of the listening modes compatible with this format (e.g., Dolby EX, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, etc.).

Listening Mode Presets

On the Listening Mode Preset menu, you can specify a default listening mode for each of the audio formats supported by each input selector. The AV receiver will then select the listening mode automatically depending on the format of the input signal. You can still select the other listening modes, although the default listening mode will be used the next time you turn on the AV receiver.

INPUT SELECTOR MACRO

TD (Theater-Dimensional) Setting
Listening Angle With this setting, you can optimize the Theater-Dimensional listening mode by specifying the angle of the front left and right speakers relative to the listening position. Ideally, the front left and right speakers should be equidistant from the listening position and at an angle close to one of the two available settings.

Front left speaker

Front right speaker
Narrow: Select if the angle is less than 30 degrees. Wide: Select if the angle is greater than 30 degrees.

LFE Level Settings

With these settings, you can set the level of the LFE (Low Frequency Effects) channel individually for Dolby Digital, DTS, and multichannel PCM sources. The level can be set to , 20 dB, 10 dB, or 0 dB (default). If you nd that low-frequency effects are too loud when using one of these sources, change the setting to 20 dB or dB. Dolby D Sets the level of the LFE channel for Dolby Digital sources. DTS Sets the level of the LFE channel for DTS sources. Multich PCM Sets the level of the LFE channel for multichannel PCM sources. (Multichannel PCM is input via HDMI.)
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select 5. Listening Mode Preset, and then press [ENTER]. The Listening Mode Preset menu appears.

5.Listening Mode Preset

1.DVD 2.VCR/DVR 3.CBL/SAT 4.GAME/TV 5.AUX1 6.AUX2 7.TAPE 8.TUNER 9.CD 10.PHONO
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select an input selector, and then press [ENTER]. The audio formats supported by that input selector appear.

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select 5. Equalizer Settings, and then press [ENTER]. The Equalizer Settings screen appears.
2-5.Equalizer Settings Equalizer Channel 63Hz 160Hz 400Hz 1000Hz 2500Hz 6300Hz 16000Hz Manual Front 0dB 0dB 0dB 0dB 0dB 0dB 0dB
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select a frequency, and use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to cut or boost that frequency. You can select: 63 Hz, 160 Hz, 400 Hz, 1000 Hz, 2500 Hz, 6300 Hz, or 16000 Hz. And for the subwoofer, 25 Hz, 40 Hz, 63 Hz, 100 Hz, or 160 Hz. Each band can be cut or boosted from 6 dB to +6 dB in 1 dB steps. Tip: Low frequencies, such as 160 Hz, affect bass sounds; high frequencies, such as 6300 Hz, affect treble sounds.
Use the Up [ ] button to select Channel again, and use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to select another speaker. Repeat steps 6 and 7 for each speaker.
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select 6. THX Audio Setup, and then press [ENTER]. The THX Audio Setup screen appears.
2-6.THX Audio Setup Surr Back Sp Spacing THX Subwoofer BGC 1ft-4ft Yes Off
Notes: This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its [SETUP], [ENTER], and arrow buttons. The Equalizer settings have no effect on 176.4/ 192 kHz input signals.

THX Audio Setup

These settings are not set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 55). With the Surr Back Sp Spacing setting, you can specify the distance between your surround back speakers. If youre using a THX-certied subwoofer, set the THX Subwoofer setting to Yes. You can then apply THXs Boundary Gain Compensation (BGC) to compensate the perceived exaggeration of low frequencies for listeners sitting very close to a room boundary (i.e., wall).
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select Surr Back Sp Spacing, and use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to specify the distance between your surround back speakers: < 1 ft (< 0.3 m) (Default): Select this if your surround back speakers are between 0 and 1 foot (030 cm) apart. 14 ft (0.31.2 m): Select this if your surround back speakers are between 1 and 4 feet (0.31.2 m) apart. >4 ft (>1.2 m): Select this if your surround back speakers are more than 4 feet (1.2 m) apart. Note: This setting is only available if the Surr Back Ch setting in the Speaker Conguration is set to 2ch (page 87).
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select THX Subwoofer, and use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to select: No: Select this if you do not have a THX-certied subwoofer. Yes: Select this if you have a THXcertied subwoofer.
Press the [SETUP] button. The main menu appears onscreen.
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select 4. Source Setup, and then press [ENTER]. The Source Setup menu appears. The name of the currently selected input selector is displayed in a box.

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select BGC, and use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to select: Off: Select this to turn off BGC. On: Select this to turn on BGC. Note: This setting is only available if THX Subwoofer is set to Yes (step 5).
Press the [SETUP] button. The setup menu closes.
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select an option, and use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to change it. The Source Setup menu items are explained below.

Source Setup

This section explains items on the Source Setup menu. Items can be set individually for each input selector.
Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button, and then use the input selector buttons to select an input source.

Name Edit

You can enter a custom name for each individual input selector and radio preset for easy identication. When selected, the custom name will appear on the display.

IntelliVolume

With IntelliVolume, you can set the input level for each input selector individually. This is useful if one of your source components is louder or quieter than the others. Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select an input selector, and use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to set the level. If a component is noticeably louder than the others, use the Left [ ] button to reduce its input level. If its noticeably quieter, use the Right [ ] button to increase its input level. The input level can be adjusted from 12 dB to +12 dB in 1 dB steps. Note: IntelliVolume does not apply for Zone 2 or Zone 3.
Select the input selector to which you want to give a custom name. To name a radio preset, use the [TUNER] button to select AM or FM, and then select the preset. Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button, followed by the [SETUP] button.
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select 4. Source Setup, and then press [ENTER]. The Source Setup menu appears.

A/V Sync

When using your DVD players progressive scanning function, you may nd that the picture and sound are out of sync. With the A/V Sync setting, you can correct this by applying a delay to the audio signal. The delay can be set from 0 to 250 milliseconds (msec) in 5 millisecond steps. Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select an input selector, and use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to set the delay. To view the TV picture while setting the delay, press [ENTER]. Press [ENTER] again when youve nished.

Note: When Zone 2 is turned off, the output from the ZONE 2 12V TRIGGER OUT goes low (0 volts).
Adjusting the Volume of Zones

Muting Zones

On the remote controller, press the [ZONE 2] or [ZONE 3] REMOTE MODE button, and then use the [LEVEL] and [LEVEL+] buttons. On the AV receiver, press the [ZONE 2] or [ZONE 3] button, press the [LEVEL] button, and then use the Up [ ] and Down [ ] buttons.
On the remote controller, press the [ZONE 2] or [ZONE 3] REMOTE MODE button, and then press the [MUTING] button. To unmute a zone, on the remote controller, press the [ZONE 2] or [ZONE 3] REMOTE MODE button, and then press the [MUTING] button again.
Adjusting the Tone of Zone 2
On the AV receiver, press the [ZONE 2] or [ZONE 3] button.
Adjusting the Balance of Zones
Press the AV receivers [TONE] button repeatedly to select Bass or Treble.
Press the AV receivers [TONE] button repeatedly to select Balance.
Use the Up [ ] and Down [ ] buttons to adjust the bass or treble. You can boost or cut the Bass or Treble from 10 dB to +10 dB in 1 dB steps.
Use the Up [ ] and Down [ ] buttons to adjust the balance. You can adjust the balance from 0 in the center to +10 dB to the right or +10 dB to the left in 2 dB steps. Notes: Zones can also be unmuted by adjusting the volume. The tone cannot be adjusted for Zone 3. The Zone 2 level, balance, and tone functions have no effect on the ZONE 2 PRE OUT when the Zone 2 Out setting is set to Fixed (page 104). The Zone 3 level and balance functions have no effect on the ZONE 3 PRE OUT when the Zone 3 Out setting is set to Fixed (page 104).
Using the Remote Controller in Zone 2/3 and Multiroom Control Kits
To control the AV receiver with the remote controller while youre in Zone 2 or Zone 3, youll need a commercially available multiroom remote control kit for each zone. Multiroom kits are made by Niles and Xantech. These kits can also be used when there isnt a clear line of sight to the AV receivers remote sensor, such as when its installed inside a cabinet.
Using a Multiroom Kit with a Cabinet
In this setup, the IR receiver picks up the infrared signals from the remote controller and feeds them to the AV receiver located in the cabinet via the connecting block.
IR Receiver Connecting block
Using a Multiroom Kit with Zone 2/3
In this setup, the IR receiver in Zone 2/3 picks up the infrared signals from the remote controller and feeds them through to the AV receiver in the main room via the connecting block.
Inside cabinet Signal ow Remote controller

Connecting block

IR Receiver
Using a Multiroom Kit with Other Components
In this setup, an IR emitter is connected to the AV receivers IR OUT jack and placed in front of the other components remote control sensor. Infrared signals received at the AV receivers IR IN jack are fed through to the other component via the IR emitter. Signals picked up by the AV receivers remote control sensor are not output.

Cant record On your recorder, make sure the correct input is selected. To prevent signal loops and damage to the AV receiver, input signals are not fed through to outputs with the same name (e.g., TAPE IN to TAPE OUT or VCR/DVR IN to VCR/DVR OUT). When the Pure Audio listening mode is selected, video recording is not possible because no video signals are output. Select another listening mode.
The remote controller doesnt work Make sure that the batteries are installed with the correct polarity (page 14). Make sure that the remote controller is not too far away from the AV receiver and theres no obstruction between the remote controller and the AV receivers remote control sensor (page 14). Make sure youve selected the correct remote controller mode (page 15). Make sure youve entered the correct remote control code (page 108). Cant control other components Make sure youve selected the correct remote controller mode (page 15). If youve connected an -capable Onkyo MD recorder, CD recorder, or RI Dock to the TAPE IN/OUT jacks, or an RI Dock to the GAME/TV IN jacks, for the remote controller to work properly, you must set the Input Display to MD, CDR, or DOCK, respectively (see page 51). The entered remote control code may not be correct. If more than one code is listed, try each one. If none of the codes work, use the Learning function to learn the commands of the other components remote controller (page 111). With some AV components, certain buttons may not work as expected, and some may not work at all.
The sound changes when I connect my headphones When a pair of headphones is connected, the listening mode is set to Stereo, unless its already set to Stereo, Mono, Direct, or Pure Audio, in which case it stays the same. How do I change the language of a multiplex source On the Audio Adjust menu, change the Multiplex setting to Main or Sub (page 84). The functions dont work To use , you must make an connection and an analog audio connection (RCA) between the component and AV receiver, even if they are connected digitally (page 43). While Zone 2 or Zone 3 is selected, the functions dont work. The AV receivers display doesnt work The display is turned off when the Pure Audio listening mode is selected. Select another listening mode.
The AV receiver contains a microcomputer for signal processing and control functions. In very rare situations, severe interference, noise from an external source, or static electricity may cause it to lockup. In the unlikely event that this happens, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet, wait at least 5 seconds, and then plug it back in again. Onkyo is not responsible for damages (such as CD rental fees) due to unsuccessful recordings caused by this units malfunction. Before you record important data, make sure that the material will be recorded correctly. For North American and Australian models, set the AV receiver to Standby before disconnecting the power cord from the wall outlet. For other models, set the AV receiver to Standby and the POWER switch to OFF before disconnecting the power cord.