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Before using
Important Safeguards ........................................ 2
A / V Receiver
Precautions ........................................................ 3
Features ............................................................. 4
Supplied accessories ......................................... 4
Before operating this unit ................................. 5
Preparation
DTR-7
Audio equipment connections .......................... 6
Video equipment connections ....................
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WARNING: WARNING AVIS TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE DO NOT OPEN NE PAS OUVRIR DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated CAUTION: “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of
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Precautions 1. Warranty Claim For Canadian model You can find the serial number on the rear panel of this unit. In case CAUTION: THIS DIGITAL APPARATUS DOES NOT EXCEED of warranty claim, please report this number. THE CLASS B LIMITS FOR RADIO NOISE EMISSION FROM DIGITAL APPARATUS SET OUT IN THE RADIO INTERFER- 2. Recording Copyright ENCE REGULATIONS OF THE CANADIAN DEPARTMENT Recording of copyrighted material for other than personal use is il- OF COMMUNICATIONS. legal without permission of the c
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Features Supplied accessories Check that the following accessories are supplied with this unit. Key Features 1 n THX* select (DTR-7 only) 2 n DTS* decorder built-in 3 n Dolby* digital decoder built-in n Linear PCM 96 kHz/24-bit D/A converter FM antenna x 1 AM loop antenna x 1 n 5.1 multichannel inputs (Connector shape may vary depending on where the unit is n 4 assignable digital inputs (2-coaxial, 2-optical) purchased.) n Optical digital output (DTR-7 only) n Onscreen display n Main-in jacks fo
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Before operating this unit Installing the remote controller batteries 1. Remove the battery compartment cover by pressing the tab and lifting up the cover. 1 2. Insert two AA (R6- or UM-3)-size batteries into the battery compartment. Carefully follow the polarity diagram (positive (+) and negative (–) symbols) inside the battery compartment. 3. After batteries are installed and seated correctly, replace the compartment cover. Notes • Do not mix new batteries with old batteries or different kinds
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Audio equipment connections Audio connection cable • Do not piug in the power cord until all connections have been made. L (Left) L • On each pair of input jacks, a red connector (marked R) corresponds to the right channel, and a white connector (marked L) to the left channel. • Please refer to the instruction manual of each component when making any con- nections. R (Right) R • Insert the plugs and connectors securely. Remember that improper connection Improper Connection can result in noise, p
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Audio equipment connections 1. DIGITAL INPUT connectors Optical digital connector • If your CD player has a digital output connector, connect it to a proper DIGITAL INPUT connector for clear and dynamic sound play. • This unit provides four digital input connectors to connect CD players, MD recorders, DAT decks, etc. having a digital output connector. When using these connectors, connect the unit also via the audio con- nection cables. You should also note that the signals you can record are ana
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P U Video equipment connections • On each pair of input jacks, the red connector (marked R) corresponds to the right channel, and the white connector (marked L) to the left channel. • The yellow connector (marked V) is used for video connection. • Please refer to the instruction manual of each component when making any connections. Audio connection cable Video connection cable L (Left) L R (Right) R Digital video equipment Video Disc Player :Signal flow or Video cassette recorder AUDIO VIDEO DIG
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Video equipment connections 1. Digital audio connections This receiver has a powerful digital signal processor for use with DVD players, DAT decks, and CD players. The digital inputs, CO- AXIAL 1, 2 and OPTICAL 1, 2 can be assigned to individual input selector buttons, so when an input selector button is pressed, the assigned digital input is used instead of the corresponding analog input. (See page 23,29.) 2. Connect your second video cassette deck. 3. Connect your DVD player to COAXIAL or OPTI
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Connecting speakers The DTR-7/6 allows you to connect two speaker systems. Before connecting the speakers, place them correctly by consulting the instruction manuals that came with your speakers. For surround playback (see “Using the listening modes” on page 34), the configuration and placement of your speakers are very important. For Home THX cinema surround playback, we recommend that you use a THX speaker system that is certified by Lucasfilm Ltd. (such as Onkyo HTS SYSTEM-2). Ideal speaker c
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Connecting speakers • This receiver is designed to produce optimum sound quality when speakers with impedances within the specified ranges are connected. Please check the following information and choose speakers with appropriate impedances for the connections. FRONT SPEAKERS: A or B: 6 ohms min./speaker SURROUND SPEAKERS: 6 ohms min./speaker CENTER SPEAKER: 6 ohms min. • When you use only one Connecting the speaker cable speaker or wish to listen to No! monaural (mono) sound, a 1. Twist wire en
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Connecting speakers Connecting a subwoofer PRE OUT Use the PRE OUT SUBWOOFER jack to connect a subwoofer with FRONT a built-in power amplifier. If your subwoofer does not have a built- in amplifier, connect an amplifier to the PRE OUT SUBWOOFER SUB WOOFER jack and the subwoofer to the amplifier. CENTER SURROUND :Signal flow DIGITAL INPUT R L R L V S SURROUND SPEAKERS FRONT SPEAKERS A AMP IN OUT FRONT COAXIAL ANTENNA 1 VIDEO-1 PRE OUT RL L R IN FRONT COAXIAL AM 2 SUB WOOFER OUT OPTICAL CENTER
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P U Connecting an equalizer (DTR-7) The AMP IN and the PRE OUT FRONT connectors are attached DTR-7 with jumper plugs. When connecting an equalizer, remove these jumper plugs before connecting the audio connection cables. DIGITAL INPUT R L R L V S SURROUND SPEAKERS FRONT SPEAKERS A AMP IN OUT FRONT COAXIAL 1 VIDEO-1 ANTENNA PRE OUT RL L R IN FRONT COAXIAL AM 2 SUB WOOFER 1. Remove the jumper plugs. OUT OPTICAL CENTER 1 CENTER VIDEO-2 SPEAKER CAUTION: SPEAKER IMPEDANCE IN 6 OHMS MIN. / SPEAKER
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Making antenna connections Connecting the antenna cable to the 75/300 ohm antenna adapter. (The antenna adapter must be Outdoor Indoor antenna antenna separately ordered.) Connecting the 300 ohm ribbon wire: 300 ohms ribbon wire Loosen the screws and wrap the wire around these screws. Then tighten the screws with a screwdriver. Connecting the coaxial cable: 1. With your fingernail or a small screwdriver, press the stoppers outward and remove the cover. 2. Remove the transformer wire A from slit
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Making antenna connections Connecting the included antennas Connecting the FM indoor antenna: The FM indoor antenna is for indoor use only. Extend the antenna and move it in various directions until the clearest signal is received. ANTENNA Fix it with push pins or similar implements in the position that will cause the least amount of distortion. If the reception is not very clear with the attached FM indoor an- AM tenna, the use of an outdoor antenna is recommended. FM 75 Connecting the AM loop
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Using the on-screen display Using the OSD (on-screen display) function lets you display each screen on your TV so that you can perform various settings using only the remote controller. 1 How to use the on-screen display 1. Press the OSD MENU button. The on-screen display appears. 2. Press the upper or lower edge of the ENTER/Cursor button to select the item. The items you can select on each screen are shown on the next page. 2~4 3. Press the right edge of the ENTER/Cursor button to display the
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Using the on-screen display OSD screens Input Selector screen (page 27,32) ** Input Selector ** Input = DVD Select the input source (page 27). OPTICAL 1 Digital Input Setup Perform digital input setting (page 29). Video Assign Setup Assign a video input source (page 40). IntelliVolume Setup Perform IntelliVolume setting (page 43). Listening Dolby Mode= Pro Logic Set the listening mode (page 36). THX Cinema Rec Selector screen (page 45) ** Rec Selector ** •Picture VID
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P U Setting the speaker configuration Perform this setup before using the unit. SP/SYS SETUP button SMART SCAN CONTROLLER MASTER VOLUME FM MUTE/ CHARACTER/ SP/SYS AUDIO BASS/ DIMMER MODE DOWN TUNING UP MEMORY SETUP ADJUSTMENT TREBLE STANDBY/ON MODE PRESET/MODE ADJ STANDBY MULTI SOURCE SMART SCAN - CONTROLLER STAND BY POWER PUSH TO ENTER ON OFF LISTENING MODE REC OUT / DIGITAL/ A SPEAKERS B DISPLAY DIRECT STEREO /DTS THX DSP MULTI SOURCE REC OUT ANALOG CH LEVEL SURROUND MODE V
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Setting the speaker configuration • Using the on-screen display 3 1. Press the OSD MENU button. 2. Select “Speaker Setup” and then press the right edge of the ** Speaker Setup ** ENTER/Cursor button. 3. Select “Config Setup” and then press the right edge of the Config Setup ENTER/Cursor button. 4. For the DTR-6, go to the next step. Distance Setup For the DTR-7, the display shows “All Channel For THX Speakers.” Level Setup Select “Yes” and then press the center of the ENTER/Cursor button. This s
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Setting the speaker distance Setting the distance from each speaker to the 1 listening position SP/SYS SPEAKERS TUNED SETUP A AUTO (Loudspeaker Position Time Synchronization*) Select a value that is closest to the actual distance between each speaker and the listening position. Using the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER, you can easily set the PRESET/MODE ADJ speaker configuration. Turn it to select the setting and press it to go to the next item. For each speaker, you can set a distance of 0.3 meter to 9
