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AV Receiver
DTR-7.4
Instruction Manual
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WARNING: WARNING AVIS RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC DO NOT OPEN NE PAS OUVRIR SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS 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 “dangerous voltage” within CAUTION: the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, magnitude to constitute a risk of el
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Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. 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. Please retain this manual for future reference. Precautions • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from 1. Recording Copyright that to which the receiver is connected. Un
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Table of Contents Before Using Setting Up Your DTR-7.4 Important Safety Instructions ..........................2 Setup Menu ..................................................... 28 Precautions........................................................3 Navigating Through the Setup Menu ............ 29 Table of Contents ..............................................4 Selecting the Appropriate Setting for Your Features ...............
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Table of Contents—Continued Listening to Radio Broadcasts ......................48 Enjoying Music and Movies Tuning Into a Radio Station...........................48 Enjoying Music or Videos with the DTR-7.4....40 Presetting a Radio Station.............................49 Basic Operation.............................................40 Recording a Source ........................................50 Temporarily turning off the sound...............40
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Features Amplifier Features Other Performance Features 100 Watts per channel min. RMS. into 8 Ω 2 VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry) for channel driven, from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no L/C/R channels more than 0.08% total harmonic distortion (FTC) IntelliVolume 7 Channel Amplifier IR In/Out Bi-Directional RS-232 Port Wide Range Amplifier Technology (WRAT) Character Input Linear Optimum Gain Volume Cir
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Before Using the DTR-7.4 Installing the Batteries Using the Remote Controller To use the remote controller, point it at the DTR-7.4’s To open the battery compartment, press remote control sensor, as shown below. The DTR-7.4’s 1 the small hollow and slide off the cover. Standby indicator flashes while a signal is being received from the remote controller. Remote control sensor DTR-7.4 Standby indicator Insert the two supplied batteries (AA/R6) 2 in accordance with the polarity
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Index Parts and Facilities Here is an explanation of the controls and displays on the front panel of the DTR-7.4. The specifications for your model may differ due to regional requirements. Front Panels Display Dimmer Rec Out Zone 2 Of f Standby/On Master Volume Setup Tuning Enter Standby Return Preset Direct / Pure Audio Stereo Surround THX DSP Memory FM Mode Pure Audio Upsampling - A FO RM Listening Mode Memory Clear Phones Zone 2() GRN Video 5 Input () Rec RED DVD Video 1 Video 2 Video 3
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Index Parts and Facilities—Continued For further operational instructions, see the pages indi- Preset / buttons [49] cated in brackets [ ]. These buttons are used to select radio presets and to select items on the onscreen setup menus (OSD). 1 Standby/On button [27] This button is used to set the DTR-7.4 to On or F Rec Out button [50, 51] Standby. In the standby state, the display is turned off This but
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Index Parts and Facilities—Continued Front Panel Display A Input signal path indicators FM STEREO indicator Lights when an FM broadcast station is being Shows from which terminal the input signal is com- received in stereo. Turns off when placed into the ing. monaural mode. B Listening mode or digital input format D Multi function display indicators During normal operation, shows the current input One of these indicators lights to show the format of source and volume. When the FM or A
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Index Parts and Facilities—Continued For more information regarding connection procedures, connect a DVD recorder, see page 22; and to con- see pages indicated in brackets [ ]. nect a digital satellite tuner, see page 22. 1 DIGITAL IN/OUT [21-24] D RS 232 These jacks are for connecting components with This port is for connecting the DTR-7.4 to home digital input and output capabilities. To connect a automation and external controllers. CD player, see page 23; to connect an MD or CD E IR IN/OU
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J D A R u E o e n i t x e d u i u M r t n A Remote Controller The DTR-7.4’s remote controller is a multipurpose B THX button [47] device that can be used to control not just the DTR-7.4 This button is used to select the THX listening but your other AV components as well. This section modes. explains how its various operating modes can be used to C Surround button [46] control the DTR-7.4. When you use the Net-Tune mode, This button is used to select the Dolby and DTS lis- see page 74 for d
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Remote Controller—Continued F Test Tone, CH SEL, Level– & Level+ buttons T Re-EQ button [55] [35] This button is used to turn on and off the Re-EQ These buttons are used to adjust the level of each function. speaker individually. These functions can be set U L Night button [55] only with the remote controller. The Level– and This button is used to set the Late Night function. Level+ buttons are also used to adjust the volume in Zone 2. G Audio SEL button [43] This button is used to select th
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Connecting Antenna This chapter explains how to connect the supplied Connecting the AM Loop Antenna indoor FM antenna and AM loop antenna, and how to connect commercially available outdoor FM and AM The supplied indoor AM loop antenna is for indoor use antennas. only. AM antenna push terminals Assemble the AM loop antenna, inserting FM antenna connector 1 the tabs into the base, as shown. DIGITAL PRE OUT AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO COMPONENT IN R L ANTENNA VIDEO FRONT SPEAKERS SURR SPEAKERS COAX FR
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Connecting Antenna—Continued Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna Move the small wire inside the adapter 3 from position A to position B, as shown. If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try using a commercially available Position A outdoor FM antenna instead. Wire Position B FM 75 Insert the central conductor (1), as 4 shown, and use a small pair of pliers to clamp the shielding and outer insulation Notes: sections of the cable (2), as shown. • Outdoor FM an
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About Home Theater Enjoying Home Theater The DTR-7.4 has many excellent features to recreate a clear three-dimensional sound image and lively sound movement. This enables you to easily enjoy rich sound effects just like you were in a theater or concert hall at home. For the DTR-7.4, We recommend you to use the THX-certified THX speaker system for THX Surround EX playback. When playing a DVD, you can enjoy sound effects provided by DTS, Dolby Digital or THX, depending on recording formats. In ad
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Speaker Placement Before connecting the speakers, it is very important to Surround back speakers place them properly to create the optimum sound space • Place these speakers so that for your listening pleasure. During placement and their height is 3 feet (1 meter) connection, be sure to refer to the manuals and higher than that of the listener’s instructions that came with the speakers. Furthermore, ears. 10 be aware that for surround playback, the configuration • When using surround back left
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Connecting Speakers After determining the layout of your speaker system, it • Do not connect more than one speaker cable to one is now necessary to connect the speakers correctly to speaker terminal. Doing so may damage the DTR-7.4. your DTR-7.4. • Connect either your surround back speakers or the speakers you will be using in the remote zone (Zone You can also use banana plugs/connectors. 2) to the SURR BACK/ZONE 2 SPEAKERS Caution: terminals (See page 66). Connect only speakers with an imp
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AV Cables and Connectors • Always refer to the instructions that came with the • Insert all plugs and connectors securely. Improper component that you are connecting. connections can result in noise, poor performance, or damage to the equipment. • Do not plug in the power cord until all connections have been properly made. Improper connection • For input jacks, red connectors (marked R) are used for the right channel, white connectors (marked L) are used for the left channel, and yellow co
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Connecting to Audio/Video Equipment Here is an explanation of typical ways to connect various recorders, CD recorders, DAT decks, or other similar components to the DTR-7.4. There are many ways that components. any one component can be connected, and it is up to you • Since an analog connection must be made when using to decide which method best fits your situation. The Rec Out or Zone 2, make sure that the connection to the directions given here are only one option and should input source is
