Onkyo HT-R518 Stereo Receiver User Manual


 
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Contents
Important Safety Instructions...........................2
Precautions .......................................................3
Supplied Accessories ......................................4
Features ............................................................6
Getting to Know the AV Receiver ...................7
Front Panel ..............................................................7
Display ....................................................................8
Rear Panel ...............................................................9
Remote Controller ..........................................11
Controlling the AV Receiver ................................11
Installing the Batteries ...........................................12
Using the Remote Controller ................................12
Connecting Your Speakers ............................13
Enjoying Home Theater ........................................13
Connecting Antennas ....................................16
Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna .....................16
Connecting the AM Loop Antenna .......................16
Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna ....................17
Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna ...................17
Connecting Your Components ......................18
About AV Connections .........................................18
Connecting Audio and Video Signals to the
AV Receiver .......................................................19
Which Connections Should I Use? .......................19
Connecting a TV or Projector ...............................20
Connecting a DVD player .....................................21
Connecting a VCR or DVR for Playback .............23
Connecting a VCR or DVR for Recording ...........24
Connecting a Satellite, Cable, or Terrestrial
Set-top box or Other Video Source ....................25
Connecting Components with HDMI ...................26
Making HDMI Connections ..................................27
Connecting a Camcorder, Game Console,
or Other Device ..................................................28
Connecting a CD Player or Turntable ...................29
Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc,
or DAT Recorder ................................................30
Connecting an RI Dock .........................................31
Connecting Onkyo Components ....................32
Connecting the Power Cord ..................................32
Turning On the AV Receiver ..........................33
Turning On and Standby .......................................33
First Time Setup .............................................34
Automatic Speaker Setup (Audyssey 2EQ) ..........34
HDMI Input Setup .................................................36
Component Video Input Setup ..............................37
Digital Input Setup ................................................37
Changing the Input Display ..................................38
Playing Your AV Components ...................... 39
Basic AV Receiver Operation .............................. 39
Common Functions ....................................... 40
Setting the Display Brightness ............................. 40
Muting the AV Receiver ...................................... 40
Using the Sleep Timer .......................................... 40
Using Headphones ................................................ 41
Displaying Source Information ............................ 41
Specifying the Digital Signal Format ................... 42
Listening to the Radio ................................... 43
Listening to AM/FM Stations ............................... 43
Presetting AM/FM Stations .................................. 45
Using RDS ............................................................ 46
Using the Listening Modes ........................... 48
Selecting the Listening Modes ............................. 48
Listening Modes Available for Each Source
Format ................................................................ 49
About the Listening Modes .................................. 52
Recording ....................................................... 54
Recording the Input Source .................................. 54
Recording from Different AV Sources ................. 54
Adjusting the Listening Modes ..................... 55
Using the Audio Adjust Settings .......................... 55
Using the Audio Settings ...................................... 57
Using the Late Night Function
(Dolby Digital only) ........................................... 58
Using the CinemaFILTER .................................... 58
Advanced Setup ............................................. 59
Speaker Setup ....................................................... 59
Controlling Other Components .................... 64
Preprogrammed Remote Control Codes ............... 64
Entering Remote Control Codes ........................... 64
Resetting the Remote Controller .......................... 65
Controlling a DVD Player, or DVD Recorder ..... 66
Controlling a VCR or PVR ................................... 67
Controlling a Satellite Receiver
or Cable Receiver ............................................... 68
Controlling a CD Player, CD Recorder,
or MD Player ...................................................... 69
Controlling an RI Dock ........................................ 70
Controlling a Cassette Recorder ........................... 71
Controlling a TV ................................................... 72
Troubleshooting ............................................. 73
Specifications ................................................. 76
*To reset the AV receiver to its factory defaults, turn
it on and, while holding down the [VCR/DVR] but-
ton, press the [ON/STANDBY] button (see
page 73).
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