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Contents
Introduction......................................2
AV Receiver
Connections...................................18
HT-R640
First Time Setup .............................38
Instruction Manual
Basic Operations ...........................45
Advanced Operations....................62
Advanced Setup.............................63
Controlling Other Components....72
Specifications ................................75
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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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Precautions 1. Recording Copyright—Unless it’s for personal use For U.S. models only, recording copyrighted material is illegal with- FCC Information for User out the permission of the copyright holder. CAUTION: 2. AC Fuse—The AC fuse inside the unit is not user- The user changes or modifications not expressly serviceable. If you cannot turn on the unit, contact approved by the party responsible for compliance could your Onkyo dealer. void the user’s authori
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Precautions—Continued Supplied Accessories Make sure you have the following accessories: For British models Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel. IMPORTANT The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance Remote controller & two batteries (AA/R6) with the following code: Blue: Neutral Brown: Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspon
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Features Amplifier *1. • 90 watts per channel into 8 ohms, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, less than 0.08% total harmonic distortion (FTC rating) Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are registered • 5-channel amplifier trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. • Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry *2. • 24-bit/192 kHz D/A converters • WRAT (Wide Range Amplifier Technology) “DTS,” “DTS 96/24,” and “Neo:6” are trademarks of DTS, Inc. • Colo
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Table of Contents Listening to XM Satellite Radio® (North Introduction American models only) ............................. 52 Important Safety Instructions.....................2 Selecting Listening Modes....................... 57 Precautions ..................................................3 Listening Mode Table................................... 58 Supplied Accessories .................................4 About the Listening Modes........................... 59 Recor
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Front & Rear Panels Front Panel North American models 1 2 3 45 6789 IF H G ED CBA 0 Other models J C (European models only) The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item. A STANDBY/ON button (37) E Input selector buttons (45) This button is used to set the AV receiver to On or These buttons are used to select from the following Standby. input sources: MULTI CH, DVD, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, VIDEO 4, TAPE, TUNER or B STANDBY
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Front & Rear Panels—Continued G Arrow/TUNING/PRESET & ENTER buttons When the AM or FM input source is selected, the TUNING [ ] [ ] buttons are used to tune the tuner, and the PRESET [ ] [ ] buttons are used to select radio presets (see page 49). When the onscreen setup menus are used, they work as arrow buttons and are used to select and set items. The [ENTER] button is also used with the onscreen setup menus. H SETUP button This button is used to access
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Front & Rear Panels—Continued Display 13 2 4 6 5 The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item. 1 MUTING indicator (47) RDS (European models only) (50): This indi- cator lights up when tuned to a radio station that This indicator flashes while the AV receiver is supports RDS (Radio Data System). muted. 2 HDMI indicator XM (North American models only) (52): This This indicator lights up when the HDMI input is indicator lights up when XM radio is selec
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Front & Rear Panels—Continued Rear Panel (North American models only) C 1B D65H G SRQPON M L K J 9 The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item. A DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1, 2, 3 and OUT H FRONT, CENTER & SURROUND SPEAKERS The optical digital audio inputs can be used to con- (20) nect CD and DVD players, and other components These terminal posts are for connecting your front, with an optical digital audio output. center, surround speakers. The optical
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Front & Rear Panels—Continued O TAPE IN/OUT This analog audio input and output are for connect- ing a recorder with an analog audio input and output (cassette, Mini Disc, etc.). P CD IN This analog audio input is for connecting a CD player’s analog audio output. Q COMPONENT VIDEO OUT This component video output can be used to con- nect a TV or projector with a component video input. R COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1, 2, 3 These component video inputs can be used to con- nect AV components with compon
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Remote Controller Installing the Batteries Aiming the Remote Controller To use the remote controller, point it at the AV receiver’s To open the battery compartment, press remote control sensor, as shown below. 1 the small hollow and slide off the cover. Remote control sensor AV receiver STANDBY indicator Approx. 16 ft. Insert the two supplied batteries (AA/R6) 2 (5 m) in accordance with the polarity diagram inside the battery compartment. Notes: • The remote controller may not work reliably
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Remote Controller—Continued Using the Remote Controller RECEIVER/AMP/TAPE Mode or AMP/TAPE Mode The remote controller can be used to control different components including the AV receiver. The remote con- This mode is used to control the AV receiver. It can also troller has a specific operating mode for use with each be used to control an Onkyo cassette recorder connected type of component. Modes are selected by using the six via . REMOTE MODE buttons. The name of button may be “RECEIVER” o
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Remote Controller—Continued For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. Buttons used when the TUNER input is selected A STANDBY/ON button (37) To select the Tuner (AM/FM/XM) as the Sets the AV receiver to On or Standby. input source, press: B INPUT SELECTOR buttons (45) RECEIVER AMP 8 Used to select the input sources. TUNER C MULTI CH button (46) Selects the multichannel DVD input. D DIMMER button (47) 1 Number, D TUN, and ENT buttons (48, 54) Adjusts the display brightness. Used
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Remote Controller—Continued A ON/STANDBY button DVD Mode Sets the DVD player to On or Standby. By default, the remote controller is set to control an B Number buttons Onkyo DVD player. Used to enter title, chapter, and track numbers and times for locating specific points. To select your DVD player as the input source, press: C DISC +/– button Selects discs on a DVD changer. AMP RECEIVER or 6 5 D TOP MENU button DVD MULTI CH Selects a DVD’s top menu. E Arrow [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] and ENTER buttons Use
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Remote Controller—Continued A ON/STANDBY button CD/MD/CDR/HDD Mode Sets the component to On or Standby. By default, the remote controller is set to control an B Number buttons Onkyo CD player. Used to enter track numbers and times for locating specific points on CD/MD players. To select the input source, press: C DISC/ALBUM +/– button Selects discs on a CD changer, or the next or previ- 9 CD player AMP RECEIVER C D ous album on an HDD-compatible component. 7 MD or CD recorder D Arrow [ ]/[ ] an
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About Home Theater Enjoying Home Theater Thanks to the AV receiver’s superb capabilities, you can enjoy surround sound with a real sense of movement in your own home—just like being in a movie theater or concert hall. With DVDs you can enjoy DTS and Dolby Digital. With analog and digital TV you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic II or Onkyo’s own DSP surround listening modes. Front left and right speakers These output the overall sound. Their role in a home theater is to provide a solid anchor for the
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Connecting the AV Receiver AV Connection Color Coding About AV Connections RCA-type AV connections are usually color-coded: red, • Before making any AV connections, read the manuals white, and yellow. Use red plugs to connect right- supplied with your other AV components. channel audio inputs and outputs (typically labeled “R”). • Don’t connect the power cord until you’ve completed Use white plugs to connect left-channel audio inputs and and double-checked all AV connections. outputs (typic
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Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Connecting a Powered Subwoofer Connecting Your Speakers Using a suitable cable, connect the AV receiver’s PRE Speaker Configuration OUT SUBWOOFER to an input on your powered sub- woofer, as shown. If your subwoofer is unpowered and For the best surround sound experience, you should con- you’re using an external amplifier, connect the PRE nect five speakers and a powered subwoofer. OUT SUBWOOFER to an input on the amp. The following table indicates the channe
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Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Speaker Connection Precautions Connecting the Speaker Cables Read the following before connecting your speakers: • Only connect speakers with an impedance of 6 ohms Strip about 5/8" (15 mm) 5/8" (15 mm) 1 or higher. If you use speakers with a lower impedance, of insulation from the and use the amplifier at high volume levels for a long ends of the speaker period of time, the built-in protection circuit may be cables, and twist the bare activated. wire
