User manual ONKYO TX-SA806

[. . . ] Contents Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 AV Receiver TX-SR806 AV Amplifier Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 First Time Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 TX-SA806 Instruction Manual Basic Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Using the Listening Modes . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Advanced Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Zone 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver/ AV Amplifier. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the unit. Following the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver/ AV Amplifier. Please retain this manual for future reference. Controlling Other Components . . 105 Others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 En WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). [. . . ] Cannot be selected with some source formats. Available only when using surround speakers. : Requires 6. 1/7. 1 speakers. Not available while Powered Zone 2 is being used. Not available while Powered Zone 2 is being used. If you can select PCM or DSD output on your SACD player, in some cases, selecting PCM will provide the best sound quality. Note: With some HD DVD and Blu-ray discs, a noise may be heard during playback. This may occur when the audio format changes during playback. It is not a malfunction. 70 Using the Listening Modes--Continued About the Listening Modes The AV receiver/AV amplifier's listening modes can transform your listening room into a movie theater or concert hall, with high fidelity and stunning surround sound. The LISTENING MODE button illustration shows that listening modes can be selected. Button: The LISTENING MODE button illustration shows the remote controller buttons with the exception of the [PURE AUDIO] button (All buttons with the exception of the [PURE AUDIO] button are on both the AV receiver/AV amplifier and the remote controller). See "Selecting Listening Modes" on page 64 for information on the use of the LISTENING MODE buttons. Pure Audio Button: In this mode, the display and video circuitry are turned off, minimizing possible noise sources for the ultimate in high-fidelity reproduction. (As the video circuitry is turned off, only video signals input through HDMI IN can be output. ) Direct Button: In this mode, audio from the input source is output directly with minimal processing, providing high-fidelity reproduction. All of the source's audio channels are output as they are. Stereo Button: Sound is output by the front left and right speakers and subwoofer. Mono Button: Use this mode when watching an old movie with a mono soundtrack, or use it with the foreign language soundtracks recorded in the left and right channels of some movies. It can also be used with DVDs or other sources containing multiplexed audio, such as karaoke DVDs. Dolby Digital Button: Use this mode with DVDs that bear the Dolby Digital logo, and Dolby Digital TV broadcasts. This is the most common digital surround-sound format, and it'll put you right in the middle of the action, just like being in a movie theater or concert hall. 5. 1-channel source + Dolby EX Button: These modes expand 5. 1-channel sources for 6. 1/7. 1channel playback. They're especially suited to Dolby EX soundtracks that include a matrix-encoded surround back channel. The additional channel adds an extra dimension and provides an enveloping surround sound experience, perfect for rotating and fly-by sound effects. Dolby Digital Plus Button: Developed for use with HDTV, including the new video disc formats Blu-ray and HD DVD, this is the latest multichannel audio format from Dolby. [. . . ] If you have a games console connected to the S-Video or composite video input, and the picture isn't very clear, you can attenuate the gain. Video ATT:ON: Gain is reduced by 2 dB. The AV receiver/AV amplifier 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 five seconds, and then plug it back in again. [. . . ]