Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
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AV Receiver
HT-R518
Instruction Manual
Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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.
Advanced Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] The specified sleep time appears on the display for about 5 seconds, then the previous display reappears.
SLEEP indicator
DISPLAY
MASTER VOLUME
ON/STANDBY
TUNING
PRESET
STANDBY
ENTER
PURE AUDIO
PURE AUDIO
MULTI CH
DVD
VCR/DVR
CBL/SAT
AUX
TAPE
TUNER
CD
SETUP
RETURN
AUX INPUT
PHONES
CINEMA FILTER
SETUP MIC
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
R
LATE NIGHT
TONE
MOVIE/TV
MUSIC
GAME
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE
CLEAR
AV RECEIVER
HT-R518
PHONES
Setting the Display Brightness
You can adjust the brightness of the display.
Remote controller
Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button, and then press the remote controller's [DIMMER] button repeatedly to select: dim, dimmer, or normal brightness.
To cancel the sleep timer, press the [SLEEP] button repeatedly until the SLEEP indicator disappears. Note that if you press the [SLEEP] button while the sleep time is being displayed, you'll shorten the sleep time by 10 minutes.
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Common Functions--Continued
7Using Headphones
For private listening, you can connect a pair of stereo headphones (1/4-inch phone plug) to the AV receiver's PHONES jack.
Displaying Source Information
You can display various information about the current input source as follows. Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button, and then press the [DISPLAY] button repeatedly to cycle through the available information.
LATE NIGHT
ON/STANDBY
STANDBY
PURE AUDIO
PURE AUDIO
MULTI CH
PHONES
CINEMA FILTER
Notes: · Always turn down the volume before connecting your headphones. · While the headphones plug is inserted in the PHONES jack, the speakers are turned off. · When you connect a pair of headphones, the listening mode is set to Stereo, unless it was already set to Pure Audio, Mono, Stereo, or Direct, in which case it stays the same. · When the multichannel DVD input is selected, only the front left and front right channels can be heard in the headphones.
Note: · This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its [DISPLAY] button. The following information can typically be displayed:
Input source & volume*1
Signal format*2 or sampling frequency
Input source & listening mode
*1 When AM or FM radio is used, the band, preset number, and frequency are displayed. *2 If the input signal is analog, or AM or FM radio is selected, no format information is displayed. If the input signal is digital but not PCM, the signal format is displayed. Information is displayed for about 3 seconds, then the previous display reappears. Interpreting Surround Channel Information
A
BC
A: The number of front channels (front left, front right, and center). B: The number of surround channels (surround left and surround right). C: LFE channel for subwoofer (1 means yes).
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Common Functions--Continued
Specifying the Digital Signal Format
The following table shows the display indicator for each digital signal format.
Format Dolby Digital DTS PCM PCM Display
Normally, the AV receiver detects the format of digital input signals automatically. However, if you experience either of the following issues when playing PCM or DTS sources, you can specify the signal format manually. · If the beginnings of tracks from a PCM source are cut off, try the PCM setting. · If noise is produced when fast forwarding or rewinding a DTS CD, try the DTS setting.
MASTER VOLUME
ON/STANDBY
TUNING
PRESET
STANDBY
ENTER
PURE AUDIO
PURE AUDIO
MULTI CH
DVD
VCR/DVR
CBL/SAT
AUX
TAPE
TUNER
CD
SETUP
RETURN
AUX INPUT
PHONES
CINEMA FILTER
SETUP MIC
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
R
LATE NIGHT
TONE
MOVIE/TV
MUSIC
GAME
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE
CLEAR
AV RECEIVER
HT-R518
DIGITAL INPUT
1
DIGITAL INPUT
Press and hold the AV receiver's [DIGITAL INPUT] button for about 3 seconds.
2
DIGITAL INPUT
While "Auto" is displayed (about 3 seconds), press the [DIGITAL INPUT] button repeatedly to select: PCM, DTS, or Auto. If the input signal is not PCM, the PCM indicator will flash and there will be no sound. If the input signal is not DTS, the DTS indicator will flash and there will be no sound. If no digital input signal is present, the corresponding analog input is used instead.
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Listening to the Radio
Listening to AM/FM Stations
TUNER
ON/STANDBY
TUNING
Manual Tuning Mode
TUNING
MASTER VOLUME
PRESET
1
TUNING MODE
Press the [TUNING MODE] button so that the AUTO indicator disappears from the display.
STANDBY
ENTER
PURE AUDIO
PURE AUDIO
MULTI CH
DVD
VCR/DVR
CBL/SAT
AUX
TAPE
TUNER
CD
SETUP
RETURN
AUX INPUT
PHONES
CINEMA FILTER
SETUP MIC
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
R
LATE NIGHT
TONE
MOVIE/TV
MUSIC
GAME
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE
CLEAR
AV RECEIVER
HT-R518
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TUNING
TUNING MODE
With the built-in tuner, you can enjoy AM and FM radio stations and store your favorite stations as presets for easy selection. In this example, FM has been selected.
Band Frequency
Press and hold the TUNING Up or Down [ ]/[ ] button. Press the button repeatedly to change the frequency one step at a time.
Frequency changes in 0. 05MHz steps for FM and 9kHz (or 10kHz) steps for AM. Tuning into Weak FM Stereo Stations If the signal from a stereo FM station is weak, it may be impossible to get good reception. [. . . ] Can't control other components · Make sure you've selected the correct remote controller mode. · If you've connected an -capable Onkyo MD recorder, CD recorder, or RI Dock to the TAPE IN/OUT jacks, or an RI Dock to the CBL/SAT IN jacks, for the remote controller to work properly, you must set the Input Display to MD, CDR, or DOCK, respectively (see page 38). · With some AV components, certain buttons may not work as expected, and some may not work at all. · To control an Onkyo component that's connected via , point the remote controller at the AV receiver. [. . . ]