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Onkyo AVX-280 User's Manual

1. 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 s already set to Stereo Mono or Direct Only the Stereo Direct and Mono listening modes can be used with headphones Changing the Input Display When you connect an fAl capable Onkyo component you must configure the input display so that RI can work properly This setting can be done only from the front panel 1 Press TV CD GAME or VCR DVR on the front panel so that TV CD GAME or VCR DVR appears on the display 2 Press and hold down TV CD GAME or VCR DVR about 3 seconds to change the input display Repeat this step to select MD CDR DOCK or TAPE For the TV CD input selector the input display changes in this order TV CD MD gt CDR TAPE DOCK 4 For the GAME input selector the setting changes in this order GAME DOCK For the VCR DVR input selector the setting changes in this order VCR DVR DOCK Ka DOCK can be selected for the TV CD GAME or VCR DVR input selector but not at the same time Enter the appropriate remote control code before using the remote controller for the first time 42 Selecting Speakers A and B You can use two sets of front speakers with the AV receiver Speakers A for up to 5 1 channel playback in your main listening room
2. Displaying Source Information You can display various information about the current input source as follows Components connected to the UNIVERSAL PORT jack are excluded Press RECEIVER followed by DISPLAY repeat edly to cycle through the available information Tip Alternatively you can use the AV receiver s DISPLAY The following information can typically be displayed Input source amp volume Signal format 2 or sampling frequency Input source amp listening mode 3 1 When AM or FM radio is used the band preset number and frequency are displayed 2 If the input signal is analog no format information is dis played If the input signal is PCM the sampling frequency is displayed If the input signal is digital but not PCM the signal format is displayed Information is displayed for about three seconds then the pre viously displayed information reappears 8 The input source is displayed with the default name even when you have selected a name in Name Edit 33 Using the Music Optimizer The Music Optimizer function enhances the sound quality of compressed music files Press MUSIC OPTIMIZER on the front panel The M Opt indicator lights on the display Tip Alternatively you can use the remote controller s AUDIO and arrow buttons See Music Optimizer for more details 36 Setting the Display Brightness You can adjust the brightness of the AV receiver s d
3. 3 While the preset number is flashing about 8 sec onds use PRESET lt gt to select a preset from 1 through 40 4 Press MEMORY again to store the station or chan nel The station or channel is stored and the preset num ber stops flashing Repeat this procedure for all of your favorite FM AM radio stations Selecting Presets To select a preset use PRESET lt gt on the AV receiver or the remote controller s CH Tip Youcan also use the remote controller s number buttons to select a preset directly Deleting Presets 1 Select the preset that you want to delete See the previous section 2 While holding down MEMORY press TUNING MODE The preset is deleted and its number disappears from the display En 24 Recording This section explains how to record the selected input source to a component with recording capability and how to record audio and video from different sources Connecting a Recording Component VCR DVD recorder Cassette CDR MD etc The AV receiver must be turned on for recording Recording is not possible while it s in Standby mode If you want to record directly from your TV or playback VCR to the recording VCR without going through the AV receiver con nect the TV VCR s audio and video outputs directly to the recording VCR s audio and video inputs See the manuals sup plied with your TV and VCR for details Video signals connected to co
4. lt ey 2 Front Rear SKC 380 SKW 380 Front e o Rear D Speaker terminals 2 Keyhole slots These push terminals are for connecting the speaker to the HT R280 with the supplied speaker cables The supplied speaker cables are color coded for easy identification Simply connect each cable to the same colored positive speaker terminal These keyhole slots can be used to wall mount the speaker See Wall Mounting for mounting instruc tions gt 14 The front grilles are not designed to be removed so do not attempt to remove them forcibly as this will damage them Remote Controller Controlling the AV Receiver ON STANDBY m 7e DISPLAY j REMOTE MODE INPUT SELECTOR eoo Cenon usn Garp aux tuner wee Gon eo Cons Recever mutinc gt zm LISTENING MODE em uusic Game En 10 To control the AV receiver press RECEIVER to select Receiver mode You can also use the remote controller to control Onkyo Blu ray Disc DVD player CD player and other components See Entering Remote Control Codes for more details gt 42 For detailed information see the pages in parentheses QD ON STANDBY button gt 20 REMOTE MODE INPUT SELECTOR buttons BD DVD VCR DVR CBL SAT GAME AUX TUNER TV CD and PORT gt 21 TONE a
5. or Standby When UP AI Dock that seated iPod is connected the power consumption on standby mode slightly increases E Status Messages PORT Reading The AV receiver is checking the connection with the dock PORT Not Support The AV receiver do not support the connected dock PORT UP A1 UP A1 Dock is connected The AV receiver displays the message UP AT for several sec onds after recognizing the UP A1 When the status message is not displayed on the AV receiver s display check the connection to your iPod RI Dock With the RI Dock you can easily play the music stored on your iPod through the AV receiver and enjoy great sound and watch iPod slideshows and videos on your TV In addition the onscreen display OSD allows you to view navigate and select your iPod model s contents on your TV and with the supplied remote controller you can con trol your iPod from the comfort of your sofa You can even use the AV receiver s remote controller to operate your iPod En 39 En 40 Enter the appropriate remote control code before using the AV receiver s remote controller for the first time gt 42 e Connect the RI Dock to the AV receiver with an RI cable gt 38 Set the RI Dock s RI MODE switch to HDD or HDD DOCK Set the AV receiver s Input Display to DOCK gt 22 Bi System Function System On When you turn on the AV receiver the RI Dock and iPod turn on automatically In addi
6. put the audio from the speakers connected to the AV receiver or from the speakers of the TV It is possible to output the video audio from the antenna or from the input jack of the TV from the speakers con nected to the AV receiver A connection such as optical digital cable or similar is required above the HDMI cable Input to the AV receiver can be selected with the remote controller of the TV Operations such as volume adjustment or similar for the AV receiver can be performed from the remote controller of the TV For RIHD compatible players recorders The following link operation is possible by connecting the AV receiver to an fRIFLD compatible player recorder When the playback is started on the player recorder input of the AV receiver will switch to the HDMI input of the player recorder that is playing back Operation of the player recorder is possible with the remote controller supplied with the AV receiver Not all functions may operate depending on the model E How to connect and setup Confirm the connecting and setting 1 Connect the HDMI OUT jack to the HDMI input jack of the TV Blu ray Disc DVD player etc J J HDMI connection AV receiver DIGITAL AUDIO 11 HDMI connection connection OPTICAL L TV projector etc 2 Connect the audio output from the TV to the OPTICAL IN 2 jack of the AV receiver using an optical digital ca
7. AV receiver doesn t convert between formats so only outputs of the same format as the input will output the signal 4 Y Composite Component HDMI AV receiver MONITOR OUT Composite Component HDMI Y Y Y TV projector etc Audio Connection Formats Audio component can be connected by using any of the Audio signal Flew toan following audio connection formats analog optical coax Blu ray Disc DVD player etc ial or HDMI 4 Y Y Y When choosing a connection format bear in mind that the Analog Optical Coaxial HDMI AV receiver does not convert digital input signals for ana log line outputs and vice versa For example audio signals connected to an optical or coaxial digital input are not out put by the analog VCR DVR OUT AV receiver Analog HDMI If signals are present at more than one input the inputs Y yt will be selected automatically in the following order of pri ority HDMI digital analog TV projector etc 1 Depends on the Audio TV OUT setting 34 2 This setting is available when Audio Return Ch set ting is set to Auto 34 you must select the TV CD input selector and your TV must support ARC function En 19 Turning On Off the AV Receiver ON STAN DBY ON STANDBY STANDBY indicator ON STANDBY js ibis RECEIVER 1 ess Front panel Remote controller Press ON STANDBY on the front
8. The Late Night function is set to Off when the AV receiver is set to Standby For Dolby TrueHD sources it will be set to Auto Music Optimizer The Music Optimizer function enhances the sound quality of compressed music files Use it with music files that use lossy compression such as MP3 E M Optimizer gt Off Music Optimizer off gt On Music Optimizer on The Music Optimizer function only works with PCM digital audio input signals with a sampling rate below 48 kHz and ana log audio input signals The Music Optimizer is disabled when the Direct listening mode is selected The setting is stored individually for each input selector The M Opt indicator will light 8 Alternatively you can use the AV receiver s MUSIC OPTI MIZER CinemaFILTER With the CinemaFILTER you can soften overly bright movie soundtracks which are typically mixed for repro duction in a movie theater CinemaFILTER can be used with the following listening modes Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD Dolby Pro Logic II Movie Multichannel DTS DTS Neo 6 Cinema DTS 96 24 DTS HD High Resolution DTS HD Master and DTS Express E Cinema Fitr gt Off CinemaFILTER off gt On CinemaFILTER on The CinemaFILTER may not work when used with certain input sources Audio Selector You can set priorities of audio output when there are both digital and analog inputs E AudioSel gt ARC T
9. When using progressive scanning on your Blu ray Disc DVD player you may find that the picture and sound are out of sync With this setting you can correct this by delaying the audio signals E A V Sync gt Oms to 100ms in 10 ms steps A V Sync is disabled when the Direct listening mode is used with an analog input source The setting is stored individually for each input selector Digital Input Signal Formats The digital input signal formats are available only for the input sources that you have assigned a digital input jack 30 Normally the AV receiver detects the signal format auto matically However if you experience either of the follow ing issues when playing PCM or DTS material you can manually set the signal format to PCM or DTS f the beginnings of tracks from a PCM source are cut off try setting the format to PCM f noise is produced when fast forwarding or reversing a DTS CD try setting the format to DTS The setting is stored individually for each input selector The setting will be reset to Auto when you change the setting in the Audio Selector 37 Press RECEIVER and then press and hold AUDIO for about 8 seconds 2 While Auto lights about 3 seconds press lt gt to select gt Auto The format is detected automatically If no dig ital input signal is present the corresponding analog input is used instead gt PCM Only 2 channel PCM format input signals will
10. be heard If the input signal is not PCM the PCM indicator will flash and noise may also be produced gt DTS Only DTS but not DTS HD format input sig nals will be heard If the input signal is not DTS the DTS indicator will flash and there will be no sound En 37 Controlling iPod Connecting an Onkyo Dock N2 INT cBLISAT BD DVD lt s 5 ETO g 9 CSRS 1 1 1 1 1 1 No Onkyo Dock 1 UP A1 Dock Universal Port Option Dock VCR DVR VCR DVR a osA Note When UP A1 Dock that seated iPod is connected the power consumption on standby mode slightly increases You can control your iPod when PORT is selected as the input source See the UP A1 Dock s instruction man ual for more information Page 39 2 RI Dock Analog audio RCA Component video Y PB CB m PR CR Composite video D RI cable See the RI Dock s instruction manual for more information 1 To use RI Remote Interactive you must make an analog audio connec tion RCA between the AV receiver and the RI Dock 39 Models sold are different depending on the region En 38 Using the Onkyo Dock Dock is sold separately For the latest information on the Onkyo Dock compo nents see the Onkyo web site at http www onkyo com Before using the Onkyo Dock com
11. 1 0 kg Drivers unit 3 1 4 8 cm Cone Terminal Spring type color coded Keyhole slot 2 Grille Fixed Other Magnetic shielding Surround Speaker SKR 380 Type Full Range Bass reflex Impedance 60 Maximum input power 120 W Output sound pressure level 81 dB W m Frequency response 80 Hz 20 kHz Cabinet capacity 0 039 cubic feet 1 1 L Dimensions 4 x 6 7 8 x 4 9 16 WxHxD 101 x 175 x 116 mm Weight 1 5 Ibs 0 7 kg Drivers unit 3 1 4 8 cm Cone Terminal Spring type color coded Keyhole slot 1 Grille Fixed Specifications and features are subject to change without notice About HDMI Designed to meet the increased demands of digital TV HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is a new digital interface standard for connecting TVs projectors Blu ray Disc DVD players set top boxes and other video compo nents Until now several separate video and audio cables have been required to connect AV components With HDMI a single cable can carry control signals digital video and up to eight channels of digital audio 2 channel PCM multichan nel digital audio and multichannel PCM The HDMI video stream i e video signal is compatible with DVI Digital Visual Interface 1 so TVs and displays with a DVI input can be connected by using an HDMI to DVI adapter cable This may not work with some TVs and displays resulting in no picture The AV receiver uses HDCP High bandwidth Digital Content Protection 2 so only HDC
12. Ch Mono gt L R Both the left and right channels are output gt Left Only the left channel is output gt Right Only the right channel is output Dolby Settings E PLII Music 2ch Input These settings apply to only 2 channel stereo sources Panorama gt On Panorama function on Off Panorama function off With this setting you can broaden the width of the front stereo image when using the Dolby Pro Logic II Music listening mode Dimension gt 3 to 0 to 3 With this setting you can move the sound field forward or backward when using the Dolby Pro Logic II Music listening mode Higher settings move the sound field backward Lower settings move it forward If the stereo image feels too wide or there s too much surround sound move the sound field forward to improve the balance Conversely if the stereo image feels like it s in mono or there s not enough surround sound move it backward Center Width gt 0to3to7 With this setting you can adjust the width of the sound from the center speaker when using the Dolby Pro Logic II Music listening mode Normally if you re using a center speaker the center channel sound is out put by only the center speaker If you re not using a center speaker the center channel sound will be distrib uted to the front left and right speakers to create a phan tom center This setting controls the front left right and center mix allowing you to adjust the weig
13. DISPLAY about 3 seconds Remote control codes cannot be entered for RECEIVER Apart from RECEIVER remote control codes from any category can be entered for REMOTE MODE However these buttons also work as input selector buttons 21 so choose a REMOTE MODE that corresponds with the input to which you connect your component For example if you connect your CD player to the CD input choose TV CD when entering its remote control code 3 Within 30 seconds use the number buttons to enter the 5 digit remote control code The remote indicator flashes twice If the remote control code is not entered success fully the remote indicator will flash once slowly Remote Control Codes for Onkyo Components Connected via RI Onkyo components that are connected via RI are con trolled by pointing the remote controller at the AV receiver not the component This allows you to control components that are out of view in a rack for example 1 Make sure the Onkyo component is connected with an RI cable and an analog audio cable RCA See Connecting Onkyo RI Components for details 18 2 Enter the appropriate remote control code for REMOTE MODE BD DVD gt 31612 Onkyo DVD player with RI TV CD gt 71327 Onkyo CD player with RI gt 42157 Onkyo cassette tape deck with RI PORT gt 81993 Onkyo Dock See the previous section for how to enter remote control codes When using a cassette tape deck connected via RI
14. Settings are organized into 10 categories on the main menu Carry out the settings by using the on screen display Press RECEIVER followed by SETUP The following menu appears Setup Menu 1 HDMI Input 2 Component 3 Digital Audio 4 Sp Config 5 Sp Distance 6 Level Cal 7 Audio Adjust 8 Name Edit 9 Hardware 10 HDMI Setup Tip If the main menu doesn t appear make sure the appropri ate external input is selected on your TV Use A Y to select a menu and then press ENTER Use A F to select a target and use lt gt to change the setting Press SETUP to close the menu Press RETURN to return to the previous menu This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using SETUP arrow buttons and ENTER e En 29 En 30 Explanatory Notes Sp Config E Subwoofer gt Yes Select if a subwoofer is connected gt No Select if no subwoofer is connected Menu selection Setting target Setting options default setting underlined HDMI Input HDMI Input If you connect a video component to an HDMI input you must assign that input to an input selector For example if you connect your Blu ray Disc DVD player to HDMI IN 2 you must assign HDMI to the BD DVD input selector Here are the default assignments Input selector Default assignment BD DVD HDMII1 VCR IDVR sid ee ee CBL SAT HDMI2 GAME HDMI3 AUX sw
15. Speaker Configuration 31 cannot be adjusted En 35 En 36 EX BASS EX BASS is a technology that have developed by experi ments and listening tests to reproduce a natural deeper bass When you turn the mode on you can get dynamic and deeper presence on your movies and music E EX BASS gt Off EX BASS off On EX BASS on The EX BASS is disabled when the Direct listening mode is selected Late Night Function With the Late Night function you can reduce the dynamic range of Dolby Digital material so that you can still hear quiet parts even when listening at low volume levels ideal for watching movies late at night when you don t want to disturb anyone E Late Night For Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus sources the options are Off Late Night function off gt Low Small reduction in dynamic range gt High Large reduction in dynamic range For Dolby TrueHD sources the options are gt Auto The Late Night function is set to On or Off automatically gt Off Late Night function off gt On Late Night function on The effect of the Late Night function depends on the material that you are playing and the intention of the original sound designer and with some material there will be little or no effect when you select the different options The Late Night function can be used only when the input source is Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus or Dolby TrueHD
16. and Speakers B for 2 channel stereo playback in another room Press RECEIVER followed by SP A B repeatedly to cycle through the selection Speakers A Speakers A amp B Speakers B Off A or B or both indicators light on the display While Speakers B is on channels are reduced to 2 1 in the main room gt 11 Tip Alternatively you can use the AV receiver s SPEAKERS A and B Listening to the Radio This section describes the procedure using the but tons on the front panel unless otherwise specified Using the Tuner With the built in tuner you can enjoy AM and FM radio stations You can store your favorite stations as presets for quick selection You can change the frequency steps gt 33 Listening to the Radio Press TUNER to select either AM or FM In this example FM has been selected Each time you press TUNER the radio band changes between AM and FM Band Frequency Actual display depends on the country Tuning into Radio Stations Bi Auto tuning mode 1 Press TUNING MODE so that the AUTO indicator lights on the display 2 Press TUNING A Y Searching stops when a station is found When tuned into a station the TUNED indicator lights When tuned into a stereo FM station the FM STEREO indicator lights on the display as shown FM STEREO FM STEREO AUTO gt TUNED lt AUTO TUNED Tip Alternatively you can use the remote contr
17. as music and movies video games can also benefit from the dramatic spatial effects and vivid imaging PIATEM USI C Dolby PLII Movie Use this mode with DVDs and videos that bear the Dolby Surround logo or TV shows PLI Game that feature Dolby Surround You can also use this mode with stereo movies or TV shows and the AV receiver will create a 5 1 surround mix from the 2 channel stereo Dolby PLII Music Use this mode to add 5 1 surround to stereo sources such as music CDs and DVDs Dolby PLII Game Use this mode when playing game discs Dolby Digital In this mode audio from the input source is output without surround sound process MENTIS 3 1 5 1 ing Sp Config presence of speakers Crossover Sp Distance A V Sync Dolby D and much of the processing set via AUDIO are enabled See Advanced Setup for Dolby Digital Plus more details gt 29 DONDE VO Dolby TrueHD HUTrueHD DTS S 1 5 1 DTS DTS HD High EXT 3 15 1 Resolution Audio DTS HD HR DTS HD Master Audio DTS HD MSTR Listening Mode Description Input Speaker Source Layout DTS Express Bich DSD 2 3 1 5 1 DSD DTS 96 24 3 This mode is for use with DTS 96 24 sources This is high resolution DTS with a 96 8 15 1 kHz sampling rate and 24 bit resolution providing superior fidelity Use it with DVDs DTS 96 24 that bear the DTS 96 24 logo DTS Neo 6 This mode expands any 2 channel source for
18. may leave marks on the case This unit s top and rear panels may get warm after prolonged use This is normal f you do not use this unit for a long time it may not work properly the next time you turn it on so be sure to use it occasionally For U S models FCC Information for User CAUTION The user changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio fre quency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turn ing the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna ncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit differ ent from that to w
19. polarity Install new batteries Don t mix different types of 5 batteries or old and new batteries Make sure that the remote controller is not too far 5 away from the AV receiver and that there s no obstruction between the remote controller and the AV receiver s remote control sensor Make sure that the AV receiver is not subjected to direct sunshine or inverter type fluorescent lights Relocate if necessary If the AV receiver is installed in a rack or cabinet with colored glass doors the remote controller may not work reliably when the doors are closed Make sure you ve selected the correct remote con 10 43 troller mode Make sure you ve entered the correct remote control 42 code Make sure to set the same ID on both the AV receiver 33 and remote controller Bi Can t control other components If it s an Onkyo component make sure that the RI 18 cable and analog audio cable are connected properly Connecting only an RI cable won t work Make sure you ve selected the correct remote con 10 43 troller mode If you ve connected a cassette tape deck to the TV 22 CD IN jacks or an RI Dock to the TV CD IN or GAME IN or VCR DVR IN jacks for the remote controller to work properly you must set the display If you cannot operate it you will need to enter the 42 appropriate remote control code To control an Onkyo component that s connected via 42 RI point the remote controller at the AV rece
20. pressing REMOTE MODE that s been programmed with the remote control code for your Dock you can con trol your iPod in the Dock with the following buttons See Entering Remote Control Codes for details on entering a remote control code 42 See to the Dock s instruction manual for more informa tion E UP A1 Dock PORT is preprogrammed with the remote control code for controlling a Dock with Universal Port connector You can control your iPod when PORT is selected as the input source Without the RI Control You must enter a remote control code 82990 first 42 B RI Dock Set the RI Dock s RI MODE switch to HDD or HDD DOCK ON STANDBY may not work with a remote control code without RI In this case make an RI connection and enter a remote control code 81993 with RI With the RI Control In this case make an RI connection and enter a remote control code 81993 with RI e Set the AV receiver s Input Display to DOCK gt 22 v Available buttons Pressthe appropriate REMOTE MODE first Onkyo Dock x o o a TT lt ON STANDBY Buttons eel E ON STANDBY 1 6 v REMOTE MODE INPUT SELECTOR TDI vene causar GAME Qo TOP MENU 5 v a V lt gt ENTER v v PLAYLIST lt gt v3 v H BI lt lt v v e 144 gt r 5 REPEAT v v RANDOM v v PLAY MODE v4 v4 DISPLAY 6 v v D MUTING
21. see the pages in parentheses A and B speaker indicators gt 11 22 2 Audio input indicators Listening mode and format indicators 21 26 2 Tuning indicators gt 23 5 SLEEP indicator 22 MUTING indicator 22 Message area Homi fe came I2 eusan I1 eov SIE Te 7 2s COMPONENT r Jn i Ho FM75Q i A 1N FOIGITALTNGI 1 mN n op m N 0000 OOO OO GAME CBL SAT VCR DVR BD DVD D DIGITAL IN COAXIAL and OPTICAL jacks COMPONENT VIDEO IN and OUT jacks HDMI IN and OUT jacks FM ANTENNA jack and AM ANTENNA terminal MONITOR OUT V jack UNIVERSAL PORT jack FRONT SPEAKERS A terminals SUBWOOFER terminals i Qs D MB tS 9 SPEAKERS terminals SURR CENTER FRONT SPEAKERS B terminals Power cord RIREMOTE CONTROL jack 3 Composite video and analog audio jacks BD DVD IN VCR DVR IN and OUT CBL SAT IN GAME IN TV CD IN See Connecting the AV Receiver for connection infor mation 12 to 19 Speaker Package Front Center Surround Speakers and Subwoofer SKF 380 SKC 380 SKR 380 SKW 380 SKF 380 SKR 380 amp rr o ES D Front Rear
22. the unit is used near a turntable CD player or Blu ray Disc DVD player howling or slipping of sound may occur To prevent this move the unit away from the turn table CD player or Blu ray Disc DVD player otherwise lower the unit s output level Using Close to a TV or Computer TVs and computer monitors are magnetically sensitive devices and as such are likely to suffer discoloration or picture distortion when conventional speakers are placed nearby To prevent this the SKF 380 and SKC 380 feature internal magnetic shielding In some situations however discoloration may still be an issue in which case you should turn off your TV or monitor wait 15 to 30 minutes and then turn it back on again This normally activates the degaussing function which neutralizes the magnetic field thereby removing any discoloration effects If discolora tion problems persist try moving the speakers away from your TV or monitor Note that discoloration can also be caused by a magnet or demagnetizing tool that s too close to your TV or monitor Do not place SKR 380 close to TV or a computer monitor because they have no magnetic shield Input Signal Warning The speakers can handle the specified input power when used for normal music reproduction If any of the follow ing signals are fed to them even if the input power is within the specified rating excessive current may flow in the speaker coils causing burning or wire breakage 1 Interstation
23. up to 5 1 channel playback It uses seven full bandwidth channels of matrix decoding for matrix encoded material providing a very natural and seamless surround sound experience that fully envelops the listener Neo 6 Cinema Neo 6 Music Usethis mode with any stereo movie e g TV DVD VHS Neo 6 Music Use this mode with any stereo music source e g CD radio cassette TV VHS DVD E a Neo 6Cinema Onkyo Original DSP Listening Modes Listening Mode Description Input Speaker Source Layout Orchestra Suitable for classical or operatic music this mode emphasizes the surround channels MeNe 5 1 in order to widen the stereo image and simulates the natural reverberation of a large fygszre Orchestra hall Unplugged Suitable for acoustic instruments vocals and jazz this mode emphasizes the front stereo image giving the impression of being right in front of the stage Unplugged Studio Mix Suitable for rock or pop music listening to music in this mode creates a lively sound n field with a powerful acoustic image like being at a club or rock concert Studio Mix TV Logic This mode adds realistic acoustics to TV shows produced in a TV studio surround effects to the entire sound and clarity to voices WW LOGIE Game RPG Use this mode when playing role playing game discs Game RPG Game Action Use this mode when playing action game discs Game Action Game Rock Use this mode wh
24. use the AV receiver s display when changing settings N GAME CBLISAT VCR DVR BD DVD OUT D 8 99 OO ClO Clo GAME CBLISAT VCR DVR BD DVD MONITOR Connect your components to the appropriate jacks The default input assignments are shown below V Assignment can be changed gt 30 E How to record the video With the connections described here you cannot record the video through the AV receiver To make a connection for video recording 25 No Jack Signal Components Assignable 1 COMPONENT IN 1 BD DVD Component Blu ray Disc DVD player v VIDEO IN 2 CBL SAT video Satellite cable set top box etc W OUT TV projector etc 2 DIGITAL IN OPTICAL IN 1 GAME Digital audio Game console v IN 2 TV CD TV CD player v COAXIAL BD DVD Blu ray Disc DVD player v 3 MONITOR OUT Composite TV projector etc video BD DVD IN Analog audio Blu ray Disc DVD player VCR DVR IN and composite YCR or DVD recorder Digital video Video Recorder CBL SAT IN Satellite cable set top box etc GAME IN Game console TV CD IN Analog audio TV CD player Turntable 1 Cassette tape deck MD CD R 4 UNIVERSAL PORT Analog audio Universal port optional dock Video UP AI etc 1 Connect a turntable MM that has a phono preamp built in If your turn
25. we eee TV CD C si s SCSY www PORT E BD DVD VCR DVR CBL SAT GAME AUX TV CD PORT gt HDMI1 HDMD HDMI3 Select a corresponding HDMI input that the video component has been connected b Select if you re not using the HDMI OUT Each HDMI input cannot be assigned to two input selectors or more When HDMI1 HDMI3 have already been assigned you must set first any unused input selectors to or you will be unable to assign HDMI1 HDMI3 to input selector When an HDMI IN is assigned to an input selector as explained here the digital audio input for that input selector is automati cally set to the same HDMI IN gt 30 Digital Audio Digital Audio Input If you connect a component such as UP A1 Dock that seated iPod to UNIVERSAL PORT jack you cannot assign any input to PORT selector Do not assign the component connected with the HDMI input to TV CD selector when you set TV Control setting to On 35 Otherwise appropriate CEC Consumer Electronics Control operation will not be guaranteed Component Component Video Input LINEA Component If you connect a video component to a component video input you must assign that input to an input selector For example if you connect your Blu ray Disc DVD player to COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 you must assign IN2 to the BD DVD input selector Here are the default assignments Input selector
26. 5 W 4 Q Front 85 W 8 Q Front THD Total Harmonic Distortion 0 08 1 kHz 1 W 60 Front 1 kHz 8 Q Input Sensitivity and Impedance 200 mV 47 kQ LINE Output Level and Impedance 200 mV 2 2 kQ REC OUT 20 Hz 50 kHz 1 dB 3 dB DSP bypass Tone Control Characteristies x10 dB 50 Hz BASS 10 dB 20 kHz TREBLE 100 db LINE IHF A 60 160 Dynamic Power Damping Factor Frequency Response Signal to Noise Ratio Speaker Impedance Video Section Input Sensitivity Output Level and Impedance 1 Vp p 75 O Component Y 0 7 Vp p 75 Component Ps Cs PR CR 1 Vp p 75 O Composite Component Video Frequency Response 5 Hz 100 MHz 0 dB 3 dB Tuner Section FM Tuning Frequency Range 87 5 MHz 107 9 MHz AM Tuning Frequency Range 530 kHz 1710 kHz Preset Channel 40 General Power Supply AC 120 V 60 Hz Power Consumption 3 6 A Stand by Power Consumption 0 2 W Dimensions 435 mm x 151 5 mm x 328 5 mm W x H xD 17 1 8 x 5 15 16 x 12 15 16 Weight 8 0 kg 17 6 Ibs B HDMI Input IN 1 IN 2 IN3 Output OUT Video Resolution 1080p Audio Format Dolby TrueHD DTS Master Audio DVD Audio DSD 3D Audio Return Channel Deep Color x v Color LipSync CEC Supported E Video Inputs Component Composite IN1IN2 BD DVD VCR DVR CBL SAT GAME E Video Outputs OUT MONITOR OUT VCR DVR OUT Component Composite Bi Audio Inputs Digital Optical 2 Coaxial 1 Analog BD DVD V
27. BD DVD VCR DVR CBL SAT GAME AUX TV CD PORT Default assignment INI E BD DVD VCR DVR CBL SAT GAME AUX TV CD PORT gt IN1 IN2 Select a corresponding component video input that the video component has been connected b Select if you re not using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT If you connect a component such as UP A1 Dock that seated iPod to the UNIVERSAL PORT jack you cannot assign any input to PORT selector Digital Audio Digital Audio Input LINEA Digital Audio If you connect a component to a digital audio input you must assign that input to an input selector For example if you connect your CD player to the OPTICAL IN 1 you must assign OPT1 to the TV CD input selector Here are the default assignments Input selector Default assignment BD DVD COAX VCRDVR g CBL SAT de ewes GAME OPT1 AUX sn ww ee TV CD OPT2 PORT j E BD DVD VCR DVR CBL SAT GAME AUX TV CD PORT gt COAX OPT1 OPT2 Select a corresponding digital audio input that the component has been connected Select if the component is connected to an analog audio input When an HDMI IN is assigned to an input selector in HDMI Input gt 30 this input assignment is automatically set to the same HDMI IN And in addition to the usual inputs e g COAX etc you can also select HDMI inputs Available sampling rate for
28. CR DVR CBL SAT GAME TV CD AUX Bi Audio Outputs Analog VCR DVR Speaker Outputs SP A L R C SL SR SP B L R SW Phones 1 6 3 9 E Others Universal Port 1 RI 1 Specifications and features are subject to change without notice En 49 En 50 5 1ch Home Theater Speaker Package Passive Subwoofer SKW 380 Type Impedance Bass reflex type Passive subwoofer 60 Maximum input power 130 W Output sound pressure level Frequency response Cabinet capacity Dimensions WxHxD Weight Drivers unit Terminal 83 dB W m 30 Hz 150 Hz 0 88 cubic feet 25 L 11 5 8 x 13 9 16 x 14 1 2 295 x 345 x 368 mm 14 1 Ibs 6 4 kg 8 20 cm Cone Spring type color coded Front Speaker SKF 380 Type Impedance Full Range Bass reflex 6 Maximum input power 120 W Output sound pressure level Frequency response Cabinet capacity Dimensions WxHxD Weight Drivers unit Terminal Keyhole slot Grille Other 82 dB W m 80 Hz 20 kHz 0 064 cubic feet 1 8 L 4 x 10 3 4 x 4 3 4 101 x 273 x 121 mm 2 2 Ibs 1 0 kg 3 1 4 8 cm Cone Spring type color coded 2 Fixed Magnetic shielding Center Speaker SKC 380 Type Full Range Bass reflex Impedance 60 Maximum input power 120 W Output sound pressure level 82 dB W m Frequency response 80 Hz 20 kHz Cabinet capacity 0 064 cubic feet 1 8 L Dimensions 10 3 4 x 4 x 4 3 16 WxHxD 273 x 101 x 106 mm Weight 2 2 Ibs
29. Control Function up to 100 ms On Screen Display via HDMI amp idtsun Manufactured under license under U S Patent s 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 6 226 616 6 487 535 7 212 872 7 333 929 7 392 195 7 272 567 amp other U S and worldwide patents issued amp pending DTS and the Symbol are registered trademarks amp DTS HD and the DTS logos are trademarks of DTS Inc Product includes software O DTS Inc All Rights Reserved TYIDOLBY TRUE Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trade marks of Dolby Laboratories 8 Music Optimizer is a trademark of Onkyo Corporation H M HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE HDMI the HDMI Logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries HD Radio READ Y HD Radio and the HD Radio Ready logo are proprietary trademarks of iBiquity Digital Corporation To receive HD Radio broadcasts you must install an Onkyo UP HT1 HD Radio tuner module sold separately iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries x v Color is a trademark of Sony Corporation Speaker Package HTP 380 SKF 380 L R Full Range Front Speakers SKC 380 Full Range Center Speaker 3 1 4 8 cm full range speaker Gloss Finished Max input power 120 W Magne
30. Cs and digital displays The HDMI video stream is compatible with DVI Digital Visual Interface so TVs and displays with a DVI input can be connected by using an HDMI to DVI adapter cable Note that DVI connections only carry video so you ll need to make a separate connection for audio However reliable operation with such an adapter is not guaranteed In addition video signals from a PC are not supported The HDMI audio signal sampling rate bit length etc may be restricted by the connected source component If the picture is poor or there s no sound from a component connected via HDMI check its setup Refer to the connected component s instruction manual for details En 51 En 52 Using an RIHD compatible TV Player or Recorder fRIFLD which stands for Remote Interactive over HDMI is the name of the system control function found on Onkyo components The AV receiver can be used with CEC Consumer Electronics Control which allows system control over HDMI and is part of the HDMI standard CEC provides interoperability between various components however opera tion with components other than RIHD compatible components cannot be guaranteed Bi About RIFLD compatible components The following components are RIFLD compatible As of February 2010 See the Onkyo web site for latest infor mation TV Panasonic VIERA Link compatible TV Toshiba REGZA LINK compatible TV Sharp TV See Onkyo web site for late
31. Disc DVD player is connected to the AV receiver with a digital audio connection coaxial optical or HDMI The listening modes you can select depends on the format of the input signal To check the format see Displaying Source Information 21 Whilea pair of headphones is connected you can select the following listening modes Mono Direct and Stereo The listening modes cannot be selected while a pair of headphones is connected While Speakers A and B are on you can select only the MOVIE TV MUSIC GAME Direct Stereo Mono or T D Theater Dimensional lis tening mode About Listening Modes The AV receiver s listening modes can transform your listening room into a movie theater or concert hall with high fidel ity and stunning surround sound Explanatory Notes B Input Source The following audio formats are supported by the listening mode MONO This is mono monophonic sound STEREO This is stereo stereophonic sound Two independent audio signal channels are reproduced through two speakers This is 5 1 channel surround sound This surround system has five main channels of sound and a sixth subwoofer chan nel called the point one channel KATE This is 7 1 channel surround sound This is a further sound enhancement to 5 1 channel sound with two additional speak ers that provide greater sound envelopment and more accurate positioning of sounds 1 The AV
32. ONKYO S Ich Home Theater System AVX 260 AV Receiver HT R280 Speaker Package HTP 380 Front Speakers SKF 380 L R Center Speaker SK C 380 Surround Speakers SKR 380 L R Subwoofer SKW 380 Instruction Manual Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo 5 1ch Home Theater System 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 5 1ch Home Theater System Please retain this manual for future reference Contents Introduction 2 Connections 12 Turning On amp Basic Operations 20 Advanced Operations 29 Controlling iPod amp Other Components 38 Others WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the AN presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within intended to alert the user to the presence of important WARNING J AVIS RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK i RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE DO NOT OPEN NE PAS OUVRIR The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol wit
33. Once your AV receiver is ready for use you ll need to tune into a radio station and position the antenna to achieve the best possible reception Keep the AM loop antenna as far away as possible from your AV receiver TV speaker cables and power cords Tip If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna try a commercially available outdoor FM antenna instead f you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor AM loop antenna try using it with a commercially available outdoor AM antenna Which Connections Should Use The AV receiver supports several connection formats for compatibility with a wide range of AV equipment The format you choose will depend on the formats supported by your components Use the following sections as a guide The on screen setup menus appear only on a TV that is connected to the HDMI OUT If your TV is connected to the MONITOR OUT V or the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT use the AV receiver s display when changing settings The on screen setup menus are displayed when There is no video input or The video input is 480p 576p 720p 1080i or 1080p Video Connection Formats Video component can be connected by using any one of the following video connection formats composite video com ponent video or HDMI the latter offering the best picture quality Video Signal Flow Chart When choosing a connection format bear in mind that the Blu ray Disc DVD player etc
34. P compatible components can display the picture The AV receiver s HDMI interface is based on the following Audio Return Channel 3D x v Color Deep Color Lip Sync DTS HD Master Audio DTS HD High Resolution Audio Dolby TrueHD Dolby Digital Plus DSD and Multichannel PCM Supported Audio Formats 2 channel linear PCM 32 192 kHz 16 20 24 bit Multichannel linear PCM up to 7 1 ch 32 192 kHz 16 20 24 bit Bitstream DSD Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD DTS DTS HD High Resolution Audio DTS HD Master Audio Your Blu ray Disc DVD player must also support HDMI output of the above audio formats About Copyright Protection The AV receiver supports HDCP High bandwidth Digital Content Protection 2 a copy protection system for digital video signals Other devices connected to the AV receiver via HDMI must also support HDCP 1 DVI Digital Visual Interface The digital display interface standard set by the DDWG 3 in 1999 2 HDCP High bandwidth Digital Content Protection The video encryption technology developed by Intel for HDMI DVI It s designed to protect video content and requires a HDCP compatible device to display the encrypted video 3 DDWG Digital Display Working Group Lead by Intel Compaq Fujitsu Hewlett Packard IBM NEC and Silicon Image this open industry group s objective is to address the industry s requirements for a digital connectivity specification for high performance P
35. PCM signals from a digital input optical and coaxial is 32 44 1 48 88 2 96 kHz 16 20 24 bit If you connect a component such as UP A1 Dock that seated iPod to the UNIVERSAL PORT jack you cannot assign any input to PORT selector Sp Config Speaker Configuration Sp Config This section explains how to specify which speakers are connected and their sizes For speakers with a cone diameter larger than 6 1 2 inches 16 cm specify Large full band For those with a smaller diameter specify Small default crossover 120 Hz Cone diameter The crossover frequency can be changed in the Crossover Crossover Frequency gt 31 Speaker Configuration Crossover Frequency and Double Bass settings cannot be changed while headphones are connected or Audio TV OUT setting is set to On 34 or speaker set B is on E Subwoofer gt Yes Select if a subwoofer is connected gt No Select if no subwoofer is connected E Front gt Small gt Large Select based on the cone diameter If the Subwoofer setting is set to No this setting is fixed at Large and does not appear E Center 1 2 Surround 1 2 gt Small gt Large Select based on the cone diameter gt None Select if no speaker is connected 1 If the Front setting is set to Small the Large option cannot be selected 2 While Speakers B is on these speakers output no sound gt 11 C
36. RI Dock or changed the OSD mode to Off TOP MENU works as a Mode button when used with a DS A2 RI Dock DISPLAY turns on backlight for 30 seconds In Extended mode see 2 the playback will be continued even if the AV receiver is turned off In Extended mode see 2 you cannot operate your iPod directly In Extended mode see 2 it may take some time to acquire the contents In Extended mode see 2 video contents can not display on your TV En 41 En 42 Controlling Other Onkyo Components You can use the AV receiver s remote controller RC 762M to control your other Onkyo AV components This section explains how to enter the remote control code for a component that you want to control DVD CD etc Preprogrammed Remote Control Codes The following REMOTE MODE are preprogrammed with remote control codes for controlling the components listed You do not need to enter a remote control code to control these components For details on controlling these components see the pages indicated BD DVD Onkyo Blu ray Disc player gt 43 TV CD Onkyo CD player gt 43 PORT Onkyo Universal Port Option 40 Entering Remote Control Codes You ll need to enter a code for each component that you want to control 1 Look up the appropriate remote control code in the Remote Control Codes for Onkyo Compo nents Connected via RI 2 While holding down REMOTE MODE to which you want to enter a code press and hold down
37. S D S DolEigsSoiz a vc2 0 oS oo a zO8img 932 9 Buttons E 6 a293838988 D ON STANDBY v v vv wv v 1 0 GUIDE v viv TOP MENU v a V lt gt v Ww viv wv ENTER SETUP v v vv iv H Bl lt a v v viv wv w3 PP 144 gt r SEARCH www vw wv REPEAT wV2 WwW ww V2 v RANDOM www v wv PLAY MODE wUV2W wv v2 vY Number 1 to 9 0 v viv v Number 10 v wv viv wv DISPLAY v v viv wv MUTING v v viv wv wv DISC v v PREV CH v viv MENU v RETURN v wv viv AUDIO vU qw v CLR v v viv v The RIHD function is not supported The RIFLD sup ported by the AV receiver is the CEC system control function of the HDMI standard 2 These buttons functions as colored buttons or A B C D but tons 8 H Pause functions as reverse playback See the Controlling Your iPod about the operation of iPod gt 40 Troubleshooting If you have any trouble using the AV receiver look for a solution in this section If you can t resolve the issue your self contact your Onkyo dealer If you can t resolve the issue yourself try resetting the AV receiver before contacting your Onkyo dealer To reset the AV receiver to its factory defaults turn it on and while holding down VCR DVR press ON STANDBY Clear will appear on the display and the AV receiver will enter Standby mode VCR DVR 1 6 ON STANDBY Note that resetting the AV receiver will delete your rad
38. TOR OUT V or the COMPO NENT VIDEO OUT use the AV receiver s display when changing settings The on screen setup menus are displayed when There is no video input or The video input is 480p 576p 720p 1080i or 1080p THEE Setup Menu HDMI Input Component Digital Audio Sp Config Sp Distance Level Cal Audio Adjust Name Edit Hardware 10 HDMI Setup D HDMI Input 30 BD DVD VCR DVR CBL SAT GAME AUX TV CD PORT Component gt 30 BD DVD VCR DVR CBL SAT GAME AUX TV CD PORT Digital Audio gt 30 D Sp Sp BD DVD VCR DVR CBL SAT GAME AUX TVICD PORT Config gt 31 Subwoofer Front Center Surround Crossover Double Bass Distance gt 31 Unit Left Center Right Surround Right Surround Left Subwoofer BD DVD CBL SAT GAME Level Cal gt 32 Left Center Right Surround Right Surround Left Subwoofer Audio Adjust gt 32 Input Ch Mux Input Ch Mono Panorama Dimension Center Width Center Image Listening Angle Name Edit gt 33 Name Hardware 33 Remote ID FM AM Freq Step HDMI Setup gt 34 Audio TV OUT LipSync HDMI Control Audio Return Ch Power Control TV Control 1 rr Remote indicator es RECEIVER SETUP TS ENTER A a SETUP The on screen setup menus appear on the connected TV and provide a convenient way to change the AV receiver s various settings
39. and Dolby Digital With analog or digital TV you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic II DTS Neo 6 or Onkyo s original DSP listen ing modes Speakers A Main Room D Front speakers SKF 380 These output the overall sound Their role in a home theater is to pro O vide a solid anchor for the sound image They should be positioned facing the listener at about ear level and equidistant from the TV Angle them inward so as to create a triangle with the listener at the apex 8 Center speaker SKC 380 This speaker enhances the front speakers making sound movements Corner position distinct and providing a full sound image In movies it s used mainly for dialog Position it close to your TV facing forward at about ear level or at the same height as the front speakers While Speakers B is on this speaker outputs no sound Surround speakers SKR 380 These speakers are used for precise sound positioning and to add real istic ambience Position them at the sides of the listener or slightly behind about 2 to 3 feet 60 to 100 cm above ear level Ideally they should be equidistant from the listener 1 3 of wall position While Speakers B is on these speakers outputs no sound o Subwoofer SKW 380 The subwoofer handles the bass sounds of the LFE Low Frequency Effects channel The volume and quality of the bass output from your subwoofer will depend on its position the shape of your listening Speakers B Su
40. ayer con nected to the TV CD IN and video from the camcorder connected to the BD DVD IN are recorded by the VCR connected to the VCR DVR OUT jacks Camcorder VERIDVR Bb bVD cm m CD player Za Video signal 4m Audio signal 1 Prepare the camcorder and CD player for play back 2 Prepare the VCR for recording 3 Press BD DVD input selector 4 Press TV CD input selector This selects the CD player as the audio source but leaves the camcorder as the video source 5 Start recording on the VCR and start playback on the camcorder and CD player The video from the camcorder and the audio from the CD player are recorded by the VCR En 25 En 26 Using the Listening Modes Selecting Listening Modes See About Listening Modes for detailed information about the listening modes gt 26 Listening Mode Buttons MOVIE TV button This button selects the listening modes intended for use with movies and TV Press ies eal ee RECEIVER first MUSIC button This button selects the listening modes intended for use with music GAME button This button selects the listening modes intended for use with video games STEREO button This button selects the Stereo listening mode and All Channel Stereo listening mode MUSIC GAME MOVIE TV Vs Gacy STEREO The Dolby Digital and DTS listening modes can only be selected if your Blu ray
41. b Room room and your listening position In general a good bass sound can be obtained by installing the subwoofer in a front corner or at one third the width of the wall as shown Tip To find the best position for your subwoofer while playing a movie or some music with good bass experiment by placing your subwoofer at various positions within the room and choose the one that provides the most satis fying results En 11 En 12 Connecting the AV Receiver Connecting Your Speakers Speaker Configuration The following table indicates the channels you should use depending on the number of speakers that you have For 5 1 channel surround sound playback you need 5 speakers and a powered subwoofer Number of channels 2 3 4 5 Front speakers v v v v Center speaker v v Surround speakers v v No matter how many speakers you use a powered sub woofer is recommended for a really powerful and solid bass To get the best from your surround sound system you need to set the speaker settings You can do this manually gt 31 Connecting the Speaker Cables The AV receiver s positive speaker terminals are color coded for ease of identification The negative speaker terminals are all black Speaker Color Front left White Front right Red Center Green Surround left Blue Surround right Gray Subwoofer Purple Speaker Connection Precautions Read the following
42. before connecting your speakers You can connect speakers with an impedance of between 6 and 16 ohms If you use speakers with a lower imped ance and use the amplifier at high volume levels for a long period of time the built in amp protection circuit may be activated Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet before making any connections Pay close attention to speaker wiring polarity In other words connect positive terminals only to positive terminals and negative terminals only to negative terminals If you get them the wrong way around the sound will be out of phase and will sound unnatural Unnecessarily long or very thin speaker cables may affect the sound quality and should be avoided Be careful not to short the positive and negative wires Doing so may damage the AV receiver Make sure the metal core of the wire does not have con tact with the AV receiver s rear panel Doing so may damage the AV receiver Don t connect more than one cable to each speaker ter minal Doing so may damage the AV receiver Don t connect one speaker to several terminals Connecting the Speaker Cables Screw type speaker terminals Strip 1 2 to 5 8 12 to 15 mm of insu 1 2 to 5 8 12 to 15 mm Eai lation from the ends of the speaker ome Ly v4 4 cables and twist the bare wires tightly gt A gt Tx of gt C yy as shown Y 3 Supp
43. ble When you use the audio return channel ARC function with TV an HDMI Audio Return Channel capable TV this connection is not required 34 3 Connect the HDMI output of the Blu ray Disc DVD player recorder to the HDMI IN 1 jack of the AV receiver It is necessary to assign the HDMI input when connecting the Blu ray Disc DVD player recorder to other jacks 30 Do not assign the components connected to the HDMIIN to the TV CD input at this time Appropriate CEC Consumer Electronics Control operation can not be guaranteed 2 Each of the HDMI Setup is changed to the fol lowing setting HDMI Control On Audio Return Ch ARC Auto Power Control On TV Control On See details of each setting gt 34 35 3 Confirm the settings 1 2 Turn on the power for all connected components Turn off the power of the TV and confirm that the power of the connected components is turned off automatically with the link operation Turn on the power of the Blu ray Disc DVD player recorder Start playback of the Blu ray Disc DVD player recorder and confirm the following The power of the AV receiver is turned on automatically and input with the Blu ray Disc DVD player recorder connected is selected The power of the TV is turned on automati cally and input with the AV receiver con nected is selected Following the operating instructions of the TV select Use the TV speakers from th
44. ce keep audio and video cables away from power cords and speaker cables AV Cables and Jacks Signal Cable Jack Description Video and HDMI Lo HDMI connections can carry digital video and audio The Audio AV receiver is compliant with HDMI Video Component video y Component video separates the luminance Y and color Y Gr a m difference signals PB CB PR CR providing the best pic colpa Blue ture quality some TV manufacturers label their compo Red nent video sockets slightly differently Composite video Composite video is commonly used on TVs VCRs and Yellow other video equipment Audio Optical digital qd i OPTICAL Optical digital connections allow you to enjoy digital audio sound such as PCM Dolby Digital or DTS The audio quality is the same as coaxial Coaxial digital audio Coaxial digital connections allow you to enjoy digital sound such as PCM Dolby Digital or DTS The audio quality is the same as optical Analog audio RCA Analog audio connections RCA carry analog audio 1 8 3 5 mm Stereo mini plug This cable carries analog audio Available sampling rate for PCM input signal is 32 44 1 48 88 2 96 kHz Even 176 4 192 kHz is effective in case of the HDMI con nection The AV receiver does not support SCART plugs The AV receiver s optical digital jacks have shutter type covers that open when an optica
45. disabled d Press RECEIVER followed by AUDIO 2 Use A V to select an item and lt gt to change the setting Repeat this step for the other settings Tone Control Settings You can adjust the bass and treble for Speakers A and B front speakers except when the Direct listening mode is selected E Bass gt 10dB to 0dB to 10dB in 2 dB steps You can boost or cut low frequency sounds output by the front speakers B Treble gt 10dB to OdB to 10dB in 2 dB steps You can boost or cut high frequency sounds output by the front speakers Operating on the AV receiver 1 Press TONE on the AV receiver repeatedly to select either Bass or Treble Use TONE on the AV receiver to adjust To bypass the bass and treble tone circuits select the Direct lis tening mode This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its TONE and buttons 35 Speaker Levels You can adjust the volume of each speaker while listening to an input source These temporary adjustments are cancelled when the AV receiver is set to Standby To save the setting you made here go to Level Cal Level Calibration 32 before setting the AV receiver to Standby E Subwoofer gt 15dB to 0dB to 12dB in 1 dB steps E Center gt 12dB to OdB to 12dB in 1 dB steps You cannot use this function while the AV receiver is muted Speakers that are set to No or None in the Sp Config
46. e LFE channel the subwoofer pro E The beginning of audio received by an HDMI IN duces no sound can t be heard Make sure the speakers are configured correctly 31 Since it takes longer to identify the format of an HDMI signal than it does for other digital audio sig E There s no sound with a certain signal format nals audio output may not start immediately Check the digital audio output setting on the con nected device On some game consoles such as Video those that support DVD the default setting is off With some DVD Video discs you need to select an Bi There s no picture audio output format from a menu Make sure that all video connecting plugs are pushed 15 Depending on the input signal some listening modes 26 28 in all the way cannot be selected Make sure that each video component is properly 16 17 g ted E Can t get 5 1 playback ee If the video source is connected to a component 17 30 When speaker B is turned on Speakers A is reduced 11 video input you must assign that input to an input to 2 1 channel playback You can not always select all of the listening modes 26 28 depending on the number of the speakers connected Bi The volume cannot be set to 79 After the volume level of each individual speaker has 32 been adjusted the maximum volume may be reduced En 46 selector and your TV must be connected to COM PONENT VIDEO OUT If the video source is connect
47. e at the listening position Bi Left Center Right Surround Right Surround Left gt 12dB to OdB to 12dB in 1 dB step E Subwoofer gt 15dB to 0dB to 12dB in 1 dB step Speakers that you set to No or None in the Sp Config Speaker Configuration 31 cannot be selected The speakers cannot be calibrated while a pair of headphones is connected Speakers B is on or Audio TV OUT setting is set to On gt 34 or the AV receiver is muted 1 For the center speaker and subwoofer the level settings made by using AUDIO are saved Tip If you re using a handheld sound level meter adjust the level of each speaker so that it reads 75 dB SPL at the listening position measured with C weighting and slow reading Audio Adjust LINEA Audio Adjust With the Audio Adjust functions and settings you can adjust the sound and listening modes as you like Multiplex Mono Settings B Multiplex This setting determines which channel of a stereo multi plex source is output Use it to select audio channels or languages with multiplex sources multilingual TV broad casts and so on Input Ch Mux gt Main The main channel is output gt Sub The sub channel is output gt M S Both the main and sub channels are output E Mono This setting specifies the channel to be used for playing any 2 channel digital source such as Dolby Digital or 2 channel analog PCM source in the Mono listening mode Input
48. e ia 29 Controlling iPod amp Other Components Controlling iPod Controlling Other Onkyo Components Troubleshooting cessent 45 Specifications About HDMI iieri Sortie aot a Using an RIHD compatible TV Player or Recorder 52 To reset the AV receiver to its factory defaults turn it on and while holding down VCR DVR press ON STANDBY gt 45 Features AV Receiver HT R280 110 Watts Channel 6 ohms Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry H C PS High Current Power Supply Massive High Power Transformer HDMI Ver 1 4 with Audio Return Channel 3D Deep Color x v Color Lip Sync DTS 1 HD Master Audio DTS HD High Resolution Audio Dolby TrueHD 2 Dolby Digital Plus DSD and Multi CH PCM Non Scaling Configuration A Form Listening Mode Memory Direct Mode Music Optimizer 3 for Compressed Digital Music files 192 kHz 24 bit D A Converters Powerful and Highly Accurate 32 bit Processing DSP 3 HDMI 4 Inputs and 1 Output e Onkyo RIHD for System Control 3 Digital Inputs 2 Optical 1 Coaxial Component Video Switching 2 Inputs 1 Output Front Line in Input for Portable audio player Universal Port for the Dock for iPod HD Radio 5 tuner module Banana Plug Compatible Speaker Posts Front Speakers A Only 40 FM AM Presets EX BASS for natural deeper bass Crossover Adjustment 40 50 60 80 100 120 150 200 Hz A V Sync
49. e menu screen of the TV and confirm that the audio is output from the speakers of the TV and not from the speakers connected to the AV receiver Select Use the speakers connected from the AV receiver from the menu screen of the TV and confirm that the audio is output from the speak ers connected to the AV receiver and not from the TV speakers Perform the above operations when you initially use the AV receiver when the settings of each component are changed when the main power of each component is turned off when the power cable is disconnected from the power supply or when there has been a power outage 4 Operate with the remote controller See the list of available buttons gt 42 Audio from DVD Audio or Super Audio CD may not out put from the TV speakers You will be able to output the audio from the TV speakers by setting the audio output of the DVD player to 2ch PCM It may not be possible depending on the player models Even if you set to output audio on the TV speakers audio will be output from the speakers connected to the AV receiver when you adjust the volume or switch the input on the AV receiver To output audio from the TV speakers re do the operations on the TV Do not connect the RI cable when connecting to the RI and RI audio control compatible components When you select anything other than the HDMI jack where the AV receiver is connected as the input on the TV input on the AV receive
50. e unit to make these set tings 1 While holding down the input selector button for the input source that you want to set press SETUP 2 Use lt to change the setting 3 Press the input selector button for the input source that you want to set when you ve finished Video Attenuation This setting can be made for the BD DVD VCR DVR CBL SAT GAME or AUX input If you have a games console connected to the composite video input and the picture isn t very clear you can attenuate the gain Video ATT OFF default Video ATT ON Gain is reduced by 2 dB The AV receiver 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 Onkyo is not responsible for damages such as CD rental fees due to unsuccessful recordings caused by the unit s malfunction Before you record important data make sure that the material will be recorded cor rectly Before disconnecting the power cord from the wall out let set the AV receiver to Standby Specifications Amplifier Section Rated Output Power All channels 110 watts minimum continuous power per channel 6 ohms at 1 kHz with a maximum total harmonic distortion of 1 160 W 3 Q Front 12
51. ect and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into the apparatus through openings as they may touch dangerous volt age points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus Don t put candles or other burning objects on top of this unit 17 Batteries Always consider the environmental issues and follow local regulations when disposing of batteries 18 If you install the apparatus in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack ensure that there is ade quate ventilation Leave 20 cm 8 of free space at the top and sides and 10 cm 4 at the rear The rear edge of the shelf or board above the apparatus shall be set 10 cm 4 away from the rear panel or wall creating a flue like gap for warm air to escape Precautions 1 Recording Copyright Unless it s for personal use only recording copyrighted material is illegal without the permission of the copyright holder 2 AC Fuse The AC fuse inside the unit is not user ser viceable If you cannot turn on the unit contact your Onkyo dealer 3 Care Occasionally you should dust the unit all over with a soft cloth For stubborn stains use a soft cloth dampened with a weak solution of mild detergent and water Dry the unit immediately afterwards with a clean cloth Don t use abrasive cloths t
52. ed Resetting the Remote Controller You can reset the remote controller to its default settings 1 While holding down RECEIVER press and hold down AUDIO until the remote indicator lights about 3 seconds 2 Within 30 seconds press RECEIVER again The remote indicator flashes twice indicating that the remote controller has been reset Controlling Other Components By pressing REMOTE MODE that s been programmed with the remote control code for your component you can control Onkyo component as below For details on entering a remote control code for a differ ent component gt 42 Controlling a Blu ray Disc DVD Player HD DVD Player or DVD Recorder BD DVD is preprogrammed with the remote control code for controlling a component that supports the RFID The component must be able to receive remote control commands via UHD and be connected to the AV receiver via HDMI En 43 Press the appropriate REMOTE MODE first REMOTE MODE INPUT SELECTOR g Dr 1 inn caLiSAT GAME 1 1 1 1 i AUX TUNER PORT D 1 MuriNG 1 1 SEARCH REPEAT RANDOM PLAY MODE With some components certain buttons may not work as expected and some may not work at all En 44 V Available buttons Components i 5 s a 8 95 e 38 6 38 Faye o ol OO
53. ed to a composite video 17 input your TV must be connected to the correspond ing composite video output If the video source is connected to an HDMI input 16 30 you must assign that input to an input selector and your TV must be connected to the HDMI OUT On your TV make sure that the video input to which the AV receiver is connected is selected Bi There s no picture from a source connected to an HDMI IN Reliable operation with an HDMI to DVI adapteris 52 not guaranteed In addition video signals from a PC are not guaranteed Bi The on screen menus don t appear On your TV make sure that the video input to which the AV receiver is connected is selected When the AV receiver doesn t connect TV with HDMI onscreen menus are not displayed Tuner E Reception is noisy FM stereo reception is noisy or the FM STEREO indicator doesn t light Relocate your antenna Move the AV receiver away from your TV or com puter Listen to the station in mono 23 When listening to an AM station operating the remote controller may cause noise Passing cars and airplanes can cause interference Concrete walls weaken radio signals If nothing improves the reception install an outdoor antenna Remote Controller Bi The remote controller doesn t work Before operating this unit be sure to press RECEIVER Make sure that the batteries are installed with the 5 correct
54. ed with the AV receiver gt 51 to 53 When set to On and close the menu the name of connected RIHD compatible components and RIHD On are dis played on the AV receiver Search name RIHD On When the AV receiver cannot receive the name of the compo nent it is displayed as Player or Recorder etc means the number of two or more component When set to Off and close the menu RIHD Off are dis played on the AV receiver Disconnect gt RIHD Off When an RIFUD compatible component is connected to the AV receiver via the HDMI cable the name of the connected component is displayed on the AV receiver display For example while you are watching TV broadcasting if you operate a Blu ray Disc DVD player being powered on by the remote control of the AV receiver the name of the Blu ray Disc DVD player is displayed on the AV receiver Set to Off when a connected piece of equipment is not com patible or it is unclear whether the equipment is compatible or not If movement is unnatural when set to On change the setting to Off Refer to the connected component s instruction manual for details Bi Audio Return Ch ARC gt Off Select Off if you don t want to use audio return channel ARC function gt Auto The audio signal from your TV tuner can be sent to the HDMI OUT of the AV receiver Audio return channel ARC function e
55. en playing rock game discs Game Rock Game Sports Use this mode when playing sports game discs Game Sports All Ch Stereo Ideal for background music this mode fills the entire listening area with stereo sound IMON 3 1 5 1 air h G from the front surround and surround back speakers STEREO Full Mono In this mode all speakers output the same sound in mono so the sound you hear is the eagpem same regardless of where you are within the listening room Full Mono T D Theater With this mode you can enjoy a virtual surround sound even with only two or three 2 1 3 1 Dimensional speakers This works by controlling how sounds reach the listener s left and right ears 51 Good results may not be possible if there s too much reverb so we recommend that T D you use this mode in an environment with little or no natural reverb 1 For the Blu ray Discs Dolby Digital is used 2 AV receiver can input the DSD signal from HDMI IN Setting the output setting on the player side to PCM might obtain a better sound according to the player In that case set the output setting on the player side to PCM E 8 Depending on the input source DTS is used 28 The listening modes cannot be selected with some source formats Advanced Setup On screen Setup Menus Common Procedures in Setup Menu The on screen setup menus appear only on a TV that is connected to the HDMI OUT If your TV is con nected to the MONI
56. he HDMI pass through function however if your TV sup ports CEC Consumer Electronics Control the power consumption can be saved in the following cases 1 The TV is in standby mode 2 You are watching a TV program Refer to the connected component s instruction manual for details B TV Control gt Off TV Control disabled gt On TV Control enabled Set to On when you want to control the AV receiver from an f31HID compatible TV that is connected to HDMI Do not assign the component connected with the HDMI input to the TV CD selector when you set TV Control setting to On Otherwise appropriate CEC Consumer Electronics Control operation is not guaranteed Set to Off when the TV is not compatible or when it is unclear whether the TV is compatible or not The TV Control setting can be set only when the above HDMI Control and Power Control settings are both set to On Refer to the connected component s instruction manual for details After changing the settings of the HDMI Control Audio Return Ch Power Control or TV Con trol turn off the power to all connected pieces of equipment and then turn them on again Refer to the User s Manuals for all connected pieces of equipment Using the Audio Settings You can change various audio settings by pressing AUDIO When the Audio TV OUT setting is set to On 34 AUDIO is
57. he audio signal from your TV tuner can be sent to the HDMI OUT of the AV receiver 1 With this selection the TV s audio can be automati cally selected as a priority among other assignments gt HDMI This can be selected when HDMI IN has been assigned as an input source If both HDMI HDMI IN and digital audio inputs COAXIAL IN or OPTI CAL IN have been assigned HDMI input is auto matically selected as a priority gt COAX This can be selected when COAXIAL IN has been assigned as an input source If both coaxial and HDMI inputs have been assigned coaxial input is automatically selected as a priority gt OPT This can be selected when OPTICAL IN has been assigned as an input source If both optical and HDMI inputs have been assigned optical input is automatically selected as a priority gt Analog The AV receiver always outputs analog signals The setting is stored individually for each input selector This setting can be made only for the input source that is assigned as HDMI IN COAXIAL IN or OPTICAL IN If both HDMI HDMI IN and digital audio inputs COAXIAL IN or OPTICAL IN are assigned HDMI input will be selected as a priority by setting to ARC 34 To select the digital audio input see Digital Audio Digital Audio Input 30 1 Youcan select ARC if you select the TV CD input selector But you cannot select it if you ve selected Off in the Audio Return Ch setting 34 A V Sync
58. he remote controller doesn t work reliably try replacing the batteries Don t mix new and old _ _ p eS ee Batteries AA R6 batteries or different types of batteries If you intend not to use the remote controller for a long time remove the batteries to prevent damage from leak age or corrosion Remove expired batteries as soon as possible to prevent damage from leakage or corrosion Aiming the Remote Controller To use the remote controller point it at the AV receiver s remote control sensor as shown below Remote control sensor AV receiver Approx 16 ft 5 m Contents Introduction Important Safety Instructions eene Precautions Speaker Precautions Package Contents Features Front amp Rear Panels Speaker Package Remote Controller About Home Theater 2OoouonmoN Connections Connecting the AV Receiver eene 12 Turning On amp Basic Operations Turning On Off the AV Receiver ee 20 Basic Operations sees 21 Listening to the Radio cessere 23 Recording eee eeee eee eeee eee eee n een nenne tane nennt 25 Using the Listening Modes ee 26 Advanced Operations Advanced Setup coiere teet eeecie rec eb
59. hich the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV techni cian for help For Canadian Models NOTE THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COM PLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES 003 For models having a power cord with a polarized plug CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT Mod le pour les Canadien REMARQUE CET APPAREIL NUM RIQUE DE LA CLASSE B EST CONFORME LA NORME NMB 003 DU CANADA Sur les mod les dont la fiche est polaris e ATTENTION POUR VITER LES CHOCS LEC TRIQUES INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPON DANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU AU FOND Speaker Precautions Package Contents Placement The subwoofer cabinet is made out of wood and is there fore sensitive to extreme temperatures and humidity do not put it in locations subject to direct sunlight or in humid places such as near an air conditioner humidifier bathroom or kitchen Do not put water or other liquids close to the speakers If liquid is spilled over the speakers the drive units may be damaged Speakers should only be placed on sturdy flat surfaces that are free from vibration Putting them on uneven or unstable surfaces where they may fall and cause dam age will affect the sound quality Subwoofer is designed to be used in the upright vertical position only Do not use it in the horizontal or tilted position If
60. hin an the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Important Safety Instructions Sig Gu GE DS Nis 10 11 12 13 14 Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table speci fied by the manufact
61. hinners alco hol or other chemical solvents because they may damage the finish or remove the panel lettering 4 Power WARNING BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE FIRST TIME READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY AC outlet voltages vary from country to country Make sure that the voltage in your area meets the volt age requirements printed on the unit s rear panel e g AC 230 V 50 Hz or AC 120 V 60 Hz The power cord plug is used to disconnect this unit from the AC power source Make sure that the plug is readily operable easily accessible at all times Pressing ON STANDBY to select Standby mode does not fully shutdown the unit If you do not intend to use the unit for an extended period remove the power cord from the AC outlet 5 Preventing Hearing Loss Caution Excessive sound pressure from earphones and head phones can cause hearing loss 6 Batteries and Heat Exposure Warning Batteries battery pack or batteries installed shall not be exposed to excessive heat as sunshine fire or the like 7 Never Touch this Unit with Wet Hands Never han dle this unit or its power cord while your hands are wet or damp If water or any other liquid gets inside this unit have it checked by your Onkyo dealer 8 Handling Notes If you need to transport this unit use the original packaging to pack it how it was when you originally bought it Do not leave rubber or plastic items on this unit for a long time because they
62. ht of the center channel sound DTS Setting Neo 6 Music Bi Center Image 0to2to5 With this setting you can specify by how much the front left and right channel output is attenuated in order to create the center channel Setting a value 0 in the middle is set to hear a sound Sound is spread in left and right the outside so that the set value is made big Please adjust by liking Theater Dimensional Setting B Listening Angle Wide Select if the listening angle is 40 degrees gt Narrow Select if the listening angle is 20 degrees With this setting you can optimize the Theater Dimen sional listening mode by specifying the angle of the front left and right speakers relative to the listening position Ideally the front left and right speakers should be equidistant from the listening position and at an angle close to one of the two available settings Frontleft C L Front right speaker speaker m 20 40 LINEA Name Edit You can enter a preset name for each individual input selector for easy identification When entered the preset name will appear on the display Preparation Press the input selector buttons to select an input source E Name gt Blu ray DVD HD DVD VCR DVR Tivo CableSTB SAT STB PS3 Wii Xbox PC TV CD TAPE iPod To reset to the default select Can not set the input selector by the same name This menu cannot be used for the TUNER i
63. ied with your other Onkyo components With RI Remote Interactive you can use the following special functions E System On Auto Power On When you start playback on a component connected via fAl if the AV receiver is on Standby it will automati cally turn on and select that component as the input source m REMOTE CONTROL Bi Direct Change When playback is started on a component connected via FRI the AV receiver automatically selects that compo 5 nent as the input source e g CD player ANALOG AUDIO OUT E Remote Control RI You can use the AV receiver s remote controller to con 9 p trol your other fAl capable Onkyo components point e g DVD player ing the remote controller at the AV receiver s remote control sensor instead of the component You must enter the appropriate remote control code first gt 42 ANALOG AUDIO OUT Connecting Antenna This section explains how to connect the supplied indoor FM antenna and AM loop antenna The AV receiver won t pick up any radio signals without any antenna connected so you must connect the antenna to use the tuner ae Caution Be careful that you don t injure yourself when using thumbtacks f gt A Push Insert wire Release CR Insert the plug fully into the jack Assembling the AM loop antenna rursa jy Indoor FM antenna ipod ep a AM loop antenna supplied
64. io presets and custom settings Remote indicator RECEIVER Q L To reset the remote controller to its factory defaults while holding down RECEIVER press and hold down AUDIO until the remote indicator lights about 3 sec onds Within 30 seconds press RECEIVER again The on screen setup menus appear only on a TV that is connected to the HDMI OUT If your TV is con nected to the MONITOR OUT V or the COMPO NENT VIDEO OUT use the AV receiver s display when changing settings Power Bi Can t turn on the AV receiver Make sure that the power cord is properly plugged into the wall outlet Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet wait five seconds or more then plug it in again Bi The STANDBY indicator flashes red The protection circuitry has been activated Remove the power cord from the wall outlet immedi ately Disconnect all speaker cables and input sources and then leave the AV receiver with its power cord disconnected for 1 hour After that reconnect the power cord and set the volume to max imum If the AV receiver stays on set then the vol ume to minimum disconnect the power cord and reconnect your speakers and input sources If the AV receiver turns off when you set the volume to maxi mum disconnect the power cord and contact your Onkyo dealer Bi There s no sound or it s very quiet Press SPEAKERS A or B to turn on the indicator for the speakers that you want to
65. isplay Press RECEIVER followed by DIMMER repeat edly to select dim dimmer or normal brightness Tip Alternatively you can use the AV receiver s DIMMER En 21 En 22 Muting the AV Receiver You can temporarily mute the output of the AV receiver Press RECEIVER followed by MUTING The output is muted and the MUTING indicator flashes on the display Tip To unmute press MUTING again or adjust the volume The Mute function is cancelled when the AV receiver is set to Standby Using the Sleep Timer With the sleep timer you can set the AV receiver to turn off automatically after a specified period Press RECEIVER followed by SLEEP repeatedly to select the required sleep time The sleep time can be set from 90 to 10 minutes in 10 minute steps The SLEEP indicator lights on the display when the sleep timer has been set The specified sleep time appears on the display for about 5 seconds then the previous display reappears Tip If you need to cancel the sleep timer press SLEEP repeatedly until the SLEEP indicator goes off To check the time remaining until the AV receiver sleeps press SLEEP Note that if you press SLEEP while the sleep time is being displayed you ll shorten the sleep time by 10 minutes Using Headphones Connect a pair of stereo headphones with a stan dard plug 1 4 inch or 6 3 mm to the PHONES jack Always turn down the volume before connecting your head phones
66. iver Be sure to enter the appropriate remote control code first To control an Onkyo component that s not connected 42 via RI point the remote controller at the compo nent Be sure to enter the appropriate remote control code first E Can t record On your recorder make sure the correct input is selected To prevent signal loops and damage to the AV receiver input signals are not fed through to outputs with the same name e g VCR DVR IN to VCR DVR OUT Bi Stand by power consumption In the following cases the power consumption may 34 38 reach up to a maximum of 35W 1 You are using the Universal Port jack 2 HDMI Control setting is set to On Depending on the TV status the AV receiver will enter Standby mode as usual Bi The sound changes when I connect my headphones When a pair of headphones is connected the listen ing mode is set to Stereo unless it s already set to Stereo Mono or Direct E How do I change the language of a multiplex source Use the Multiplex setting on the Audio Adjust 32 menu to select Main or Sub Bi The RI functions don t work To use RI you must make an RI connection and an 18 analog audio connection RCA between the compo nent and AV receiver even if they are connected dig itally En 47 En 48 E The following settings can be made for the composite video inputs You must use the buttons on th
67. l plug is inserted and close when it s removed Push plugs in all the way To prevent shutter damage hold the optical plug straight when inserting and removing En 15 En 16 Connecting Your Components with HDMI HDMI Game console oS S amp S J TV projector etc Pre eoe Satellite cable set top box etc Blu ray Disc DVD player Connect your components to the appropriate jacks The default input assignments are shown below V Assignment can be changed gt 30 Jack Signal Components Assignable Taput HDMIINI Audio Video Blu ray Disc DVD player gt WV HDMI IN2 Satellite cable set top box etc v HDMI IN3 Game console v Output HDMI OUT TV projector etc Refer to About HDMI gt 51 and Using an RIHD compatible TV Player or Recorder 52 E Audio return channel ARC function Audio return channel ARC function enables an HDMI capable TV to send the audio stream to the HDMI OUT of the AV receiver To use this function you must select the TV CD input selector To use ARC function you must select the TV CD input selector your TV must support ARC function and HDMI Control is set to On gt 34 Tip To listen to audio received by the HDMI IN jacks through your TV s speakers Set the TV Cont
68. le slot shown to hang each speaker on a screw that s securely screwed into the wall Front speakers SKF 380 n Keyhole slot for wall mounting Oo Thick rubber E 7 sepe E E T Tee aj zl Surround speakers SKR 380 A Keyhole slot for wall 1 mounting Thick rubber aa ee To mount the center speaker horizontally use the two key hole slots shown to hang each speaker on two screws that are securely screwed into the wall Center speaker SKC 380 Keyhole slot for wall mounting Thick rubber P stoppers B xi 8 9 16 217 mm A mounting screw s ability to support a speaker depends on how well it s anchored to the wall If you have hollow walls screw each mounting screw into a stud If there are no studs or the walls are solid use suitable wall anchors Use screws with a head diameter of 5 16 9 mm or less and a shank diameter of 1 8 4 mm or less With hol low walls use a cable pipe detector to check for any power cables or water pipes before making any holes Wall Leave a gap of between 3 16 5 mm and 7 16 10 mm between the wall and the base of the screw head as shown We recommend that you con sult a home installation profes sional 3 16 to 7 16 5 mm to 10 mm Using the Rubber Stoppers for a More Stable Platform We recommend using the pr
69. lied speaker cables are already stripped Using Banana Plugs f you are using banana plugs tighten the speaker terminal before inserting the banana plug Do not insert the speaker code directly into the center hole of the speaker terminal Push type speaker terminals Strip 3 8 to 1 2 10 to 12 mm of insulation from the ends ofthe 3 8 to 1 2 10 to 12 mm speaker cables and twist the bare wires tightly as shown PR EJ Supplied speaker cables are already stripped gt E 4y The following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to each pair of terminals Surround Surround right left speaker speaker Center speaker FRONT X SPEAKERS o FRONT SURR SPEAKERS A SUBWOOFER SPEAKERS SPEAKERS B Subwoofer Front right Front left speakerA speaker A Front right Front left speaker B speaker B Speakers A Speakers B En 13 En 14 Wall Mounting The speakers can easily be wall mounted by using the key hole slots To prevent the speaker from vibrating against the wall attach two of the supplied thick rubber stoppers to the rear of each speaker To mount the front or surround speakers vertically use the keyho
70. listening modes use all speakers 26 Specify the speaker distances and adjust the individ 31 ual speaker levels The input signal format is set to PCM or DTS 37 Set it to Auto En 45 B Only the front speakers produce sound E Noise can be heard Using cable ties to bundle audio cables with power cords speaker cables and so on may degrade the audio performance so don t do it When the Stereo or Mono listening mode is selected only the front speakers and subwoofer produce sound 3 An audio cable may be picking up interference Try Check the Speaker Configuration 31 repositioning your cables E Only the center speaker produces sound E The Late Night function doesn t work If you use the Dolby Pro Logic II Movie Dolby Pro Make sure the source material is Dolby Digital 36 Logic II Music or Dolby Pro Logic II Game listen Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD ing mode with a mono source such as an AM radio gt station or mono TV program the sound is concen trated in the center speaker E About DTS signals Make sure the speakers are configured correctly 31 When DTS program material ends and the DTS bit stream stops the AV receiver remains in DTS listen E The surround speakers produce no sound ing mode and the DTS indicator remains on This is to prevent noise when you use the pause fast for When the T D Theater Dimensional Stereo or ward or fast reverse functi
71. mposite video inputs can be recorded only via composite video outputs If your TV VCR is connected to a composite video input the recording VCR must be connected to a composite video output The surround sound and DSP listening modes cannot be recorded Copy protected Blu ray discs and DVDs cannot be recorded Sources connected to a digital input cannot be recorded Only analog inputs can be recorded DTS signals will be recorded as noise so don t attempt analog recording of DTS CDs or LDs AV Recording Audio sources can be recorded to a recorder e g cassette deck CDR MD connected to the VCR DVR OUT jacks Video sources can be recorded to a video recorder e g VCR DVD recorder connected to the VCR DVR OUT jack 1 Use the input selector buttons to select the source that you want to record You can watch the source while recording The AV receiver s MASTER VOLUME control has no effect on recording 2 On your recorder start recording 3 On the source component start playback If you select another input source during recording that input source will be recorded Recording Separate AV Sources Here you can record audio and video from completely separate sources allowing you to overdub audio onto your video recordings This function takes advantage of the fact that when an audio only input source TV CD is selected the video input source remains unchanged In the following example audio from the CD pl
72. nables an HDMI Audio Return Channel capable TV to send the audio stream to the HDMI OUT of the AV receiver To use this function you must select the TV CD input selector and your TV must support ARC function The Audio Return Ch setting can be set only when the above HDMI Control setting is set to On This setting is set to Auto automatically when the above HDMI Control is set to On first time E Power Control gt Off Power Control disabled gt On Power Control enabled To link the power functions of f31IF1DD compatible components connected via HDMI select On This setting is set to On automatically when the above HDMI Control is set to On first time The Power Control setting can be set only when the above HDMI Control setting is set to On HDMI power control only works with RIFUD compatible components that support it and may not work properly with some components due to their settings or compatibility When set to On power consumption will increase When set to On regardless of whether the AV receiver is On or in Standby both audio and video stream from an HDMI input will be output to the TV or other components via HDMI connec tion HDMI pass through function When the HDMI pass through function activates in standby mode HDMI THRU indi cator will light The power consumption during standby mode will increase dur ing t
73. nd buttons gt 35 SP A B button gt 11 22 Arrow A lt gt and ENTER buttons 6 SETUP button 29 LISTENING MODE buttons MOVIE TV MUSIC GAME and STEREO gt 26 DIMMER button gt 21 9 DISPLAY button 21 MUTING button 22 VOL A Y button gt 21 RETURN button AUDIO button 35 SLEEP button 22 E Controlling the tuner To control the AV receiver s tuner press TUNER or RECEIVER You can select AM or FM by pressing TUNER repeatedly Q Arrow A Y buttons 23 D TUN button gt 23 DISPLAY button TUN MODE button gt 23 CH button gt 24 Q Number buttons 23 About Home Theater Speakers A and B You can use two sets of speakers with the AV receiver Speakers A and Speakers B Speakers A should be used in your main listening room for up to 5 1 channel playback While Speakers B is on Speakers A is reduced to 2 1 channel playback Speakers B can be used in another room and offers 2 channel stereo playback Speakers A Speakers B Indicator Output On On 4 Speakers A 2 1 channels Speakers B 2 channels Off 4 Speakers A 5 1 channels Off On Speakers B 2 channels Off No sound 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 Blu ray Discs or DVDs you can enjoy DTS
74. noise from an untuned FM radio 2 Sound from fast forwarding a cassette tape 3 High pitched sounds generated by an oscillator elec tronic musical instrument and so on 4 Amplifier oscillation Special test tones from audio test CDs and so on 6 Thumps and clicks caused by connecting or discon necting audio cables Always turn off your amplifier before connecting or disconnecting cables 7 Microphone feedback 2 Make sure you have the following items AV Receiver HT R280 HT R280 gt 7 Remote controller and two batteries AA R6 gt 5 Indoor FM antenna 18 AM loop antenna 18 In catalogs and on packaging the letter at the end of the prod uct name indicates the color Specifications and operations are the same regardless of color Speaker Package HTP 380 Front speakers SKF 380 L R 9 Center speaker SKC 380 9 Surround speakers SKR 380 L R gt 9 Subwoofer SKW 380 gt 9 Speaker Package Accessories Speaker cables for front speakers 11 ft 3 5 m White and Red gt 13 Speaker cable for center speaker 10 ft 3 0 m Green gt 13 Speaker cables for surround speakers 26 ft 8 0 m Blue and Gray gt 13 Speaker cable for subwoofer 10 ft 3 0 m Purple gt 13 16 thin rubber stoppers 12 thick rubber stoppers gt 14 4 floor pads for the subwoofer 14 Using the Remote Controller Installing the Batteries If t
75. nput selector Hardware LITE Hardware Remote Control Settings E Remote ID 1 2 0r3 When several Onkyo components are used in the same room their remote ID codes may overlap To differenti ate the AV receiver from the other components you can change its remote ID from 1 to 2 or 3 If you do change the AV receiver s remote ID be sure to change the remote controller to the same ID see below otherwise you won t be able to control it with the remote controller Changing the Remote Controller s ID 1 While holding down RECEIVER press and hold down SETUP until the remote indicator lights about 3 seconds 29 Use the number buttons to enter ID 1 2 or 3 The remote indicator flashes twice FM AM Frequency Setup Settings For FM AM tuning to work properly you must specify the FM AM frequency step used in your area Note that when this setting is changed all radio presets will be deleted E FM AM Freq Step gt 200k 10kHz Select if 200 k 10 kHz steps are used in your area gt 50k 9kHz Select if 50 k 9 kHz steps are used in your area En 33 En 34 HDMI Setup LINEA HDMI Setup E Audio TV OUT gt Off HDMI audio is not output gt On HDMI audio is output This preference determines whether audio received at the HDMI IN is output by the HDMI OUT You may want to turn this preference on if your TV is connected to the HDMI OUT and you want to listen to the audio from a compone
76. nt that s connected to an HDMI IN through your TV s speakers Normally this should be set to Off If On is selected and the signal can be output by the TV the AV receiver will output no sound through its speakers f On is selected TV Sp On appears on the display by pressing DISPLAY When TV Control is set to On this setting is fixed to Auto With some TVs and input signals no sound may be output even when this setting is set to On When the Audio TV OUT setting is set to On or TV Con trol is set to On and you re listening through your TV s speakers 16 if you turn up the AV receiver s volume con trol the sound will be output by the AV receiver s front left and right speakers To stop the AV receiver s speakers producing sound change the settings change your TV s settings or turn down the AV receiver s volume BLipSync Disable HDMI lip sync disabled gt Enable HDMI lip sync enabled The AV receiver can be set to automatically correct any delay between the video and the audio based on the data from the connected monitor This function works only if your HDMI compatible TV supports HDMI Lip Sync You can check the amount of delay being applied by the HDMI Lip Sync function on the A V Sync screen E HDMI Control gt Off RIHD disabled gt On RIHD enabled This function allows f31HID compatible components connected via HDMI to be controll
77. oller s TUN MODE and arrow buttons B Manual tuning mode 1 Press TUNING MODE so that the AUTO indicator goes off on the display 2 Press and hold TUNING 4 7 The frequency stops changing when you release the button Press the buttons repeatedly to change the frequency one step at a time In manual tuning mode FM stations will be in mono Tuning into weak FM stereo stations If the signal from a stereo FM station is weak it may be impossible to get good reception In this case switch to manual tuning mode and listen to the station in mono Tip Alternatively you can use the remote controller s TUN MODE and arrow buttons Tuning into stations by frequency You can tune into AM and FM stations directly by enter ing the appropriate frequency On the remote controller press TUNER repeat edly to select AM or FM followed by D TUN Auro Actual display depends on the country 2 Within 8 seconds use the number buttons to enter the frequency of the radio station For example to tune to 87 5 FM press 8 7 5 If you have entered the wrong number you can retry after 8 seconds En 23 Presetting FM AM Stations You can store a combination of up to 40 of your favorite FM AM radio stations as presets 1 Tune into the FM AM station that you want to store as a preset See the previous section 2 Press MEMORY The preset number flashes 3 ws
78. on on your player If you Mono listening mode is selected the surround switch your player from DTS to PCM because the speakers produce no sound AV receiver does not switch formats immediately Depending on the source and current listening mode you may not hear any sound in which case you not much sound may be produced by the surround should stop your player for about three seconds and speakers Try selecting another listening mode then resume playback Make sure the speakers are configured correctly 31 With some CD and LD players you won t be able to playback DTS material properly even though your player is connected to a digital input on the AV E The center speaker produces no sound p p receiver This is usually because the DTS bitstream When the Stereo or Mono listening mode is selected has been processed e g output level sampling rate the center speaker produces no sound or frequency response changed and the AV receiver Make sure the speakers are configured correctly 31 doesn t recognize it as a genuine DTS signal In such cases you may hear noise E The subwoofer produces no sound When playing DTS program material using the pause fast forward or fast reverse function on your The subwoofer outputs no sound while only Speak 11 player may produce a short audible noise This is not ers B is on Turn on Speakers A a malfunction When you play source material that contains no information in th
79. ource between UP A1 Dock and the tuner by pressing PORT repeatedly on the front panel While your iPod is in the UP A1 Dock its volume control has no effect If you adjust your iPod models volume control while it s in the UP A1 Dock make sure it s not set too high before you reconnect your headphones The Auto Power On function will not work if you set your iPod in the UP A1 Dock while it is playing Do not turn off the power with the iPod still connected to this unit via the UP A1 Dock Set your iPod in the UP A1 Dock after the AV receiver turns on E Using Your iPod models Alarm Clock You can use your iPod models Alarm Clock function to automatically turn on your iPod and the AV receiver at a specified time The AV receiver s input source will auto matically be set to the PORT selector To use this function your iPod must be in the UP A1 Dock and the UP A1 Dock must be connected to the AV receiver This function only works when the Standard mode is set to On When you use this function be sure to set the AV receiver s vol ume control to a suitable level You cannot use this function for sound effects on your iPod Bi Charging Your iPod models Battery The UP A1 Dock charges your iPod models battery while your iPod is in the UP A1 Dock and connected to the UNIVERSAL PORT jack on the AV receiver While your iPod is seated in the UP A1 Dock its battery will be charged when the AV receiver is set to On
80. output sound Make sure that the digital input source is selected 30 properly Make sure that all audio connecting plugs are pushed 15 in all the way Make sure that the inputs and outputs of all compo 16 18 nents are connected properly Make sure that the polarity of the speaker cablesis 12 correct and that the bare wires are in contact with the metal part of each speaker terminal Make sure that the input source is properly selected 21 Make sure that the speaker cables are not shorting 12 Check the volume The AV receiver is designed for home theater enjoyment It has a wide volume range allowing precise adjustment If the MUTING indicator is flashing on the display 22 press the remote controller s MUTING to unmute the AV receiver While a pair of headphones is connected to the 22 PHONES jack no sound is output by the speakers If there s no sound from a DVD player connected to an HDMI IN check the DVD player s output set tings and be sure to select a supported audio format Check the digital audio output setting on the con nected device On some game consoles such as those that support DVD the default setting is off With some DVD Video discs you need to select an audio output format from a menu If your turntable uses an MC cartridge you must connect an MC head amp or an MC transformer Make sure that none of the connecting cables are bent twisted or damaged Not all
81. ovided rubber stoppers to achieve the best possible sound from your speakers The rubber stoppers prevent the speakers from moving provid ing a more stable platform Use thick stoppers for the cen ter speaker and thin stoppers for the other speakers Thin rubber stoppers F LAN S i A Bottom of the Bottom of the SKF 380 SKR 380 7 Thick rubber stoppers Bottom of the AS SKC 380 Ps mc P 2 316 o 55 mm 1 2 12 mm Using the Floor Pads for Subwoofer If the subwoofer is placed on a hard floor wood vinyl tile etc and playback is very loud the subwoofer s feet may damage the flooring To prevent this place the sup plied pads underneath the subwoofer s feet The pads also provide a stable base for the subwoofer About AV Connections Connected image with AV components HDMI cable AV receiver pn TV projector etc Blu ray Disc DVD player Video amp Audio Game console Other cables AV receiver TV projector etc p n Blu ray Disc DVD player Before making any AV connections read the manuals supplied with your AV components Don t connect the power cord until you ve completed and double checked all AV connections Push plugs in all the way to make good connections loose connections can cause noise or malfunc tions To prevent interferen
82. panel or Press RECEIVER followed by ON STANDBY on the remote controller The AV receiver comes on the display lights and the STANDBY indicator goes off Turning Off Press ON STANDBY on the front panel or the remote controller The AV receiver will enter Standby mode To prevent any loud surprises when you turn on the AV receiver always turn down the volume before you turn it off En 20 Basic Operations This manual describes the procedure using the remote controller unless otherwise specified Playing the Connected Component Bi Operating on the AV receiver 1 Use the input selector buttons to select the input source 2 Start playback on the source component See also Controlling Other Onkyo Components gt 42 Controlling iPod gt 38 Listening to the Radio gt 23 3 To adjust the volume use the MASTER VOLUME control 4 Select a listening mode and enjoy See also Using the Listening Modes gt 26 E Operating with the remote controller 1 Press RECEIVER followed by INPUT SELEC TOR 2 Start playback on the source component See also Controlling Other Onkyo Components 42 Controlling iPod gt 38 Listening to the Radio gt 23 3 To adjust the volume use VOL A V 4 Select a listening mode and enjoy See also Using the Listening Modes gt 26 The maximum master volume level is affected by the subwoofer volume level
83. ponents update your iPod with the latest software available from the Apple web site For supported iPod models see the instruction man ual of the Onkyo Dock UP A1 Dock With the UP A1 Dock you can easily play the music photo or movie stored on your iPod through the AV receiver and enjoy great sound You can use the AV receiver s remote controller to operate your iPod Basic Operation The AV receiver may take several seconds to startup so you might not hear the first few seconds of the first song Auto Power On If you start iPod playback while the AV receiver is on Standby the AV receiver will automatically turn on and select your iPod as the input source Direct Change If you start iPod playback while listening to another input source the AV receiver will automatically select your iPod as the input source Using the AV receiver s Remote Controller You can use the AV receiver s remote controller to control basic iPod functions gt 40 E Operating Notes Functionality depends on your iPod model and generation Before selecting a different input source stop iPod playback to prevent the AV receiver from selecting the iPod input source by mistake f any accessories are connected to your iPod the AV receiver may not be able to select the input source properly When connecting UP A1 Dock to the radio tuner UP HT1 with AUTO selected by the tuner s Mode Selector switch you can switch the input s
84. press and hold TV CD to switch to TAPE 3 Press REMOTE MODE point the remote control ler at the AV receiver and operate the component If you want to control an Onkyo component by pointing the remote controller directly at it or you want to control an Onkyo component that s not connected via RI use the following remote control codes BD DVD gt 30627 Onkyo DVD player without RI e TV CD gt 71817 Onkyo CD player without RI gt 11807 Onkyo TV If you want to control an Onkyo component by pointing the remote controller directly at it use the following remote control codes gt 32900 Onkyo Blu ray Disc player gt 32901 Onkyo HD DVD player gt 70868 Onkyo MD recorder gt 71323 Onkyo CD recorder gt 82990 Onkyo Dock If you connect an cassette tape deck to the TV CD IN jacks or connect an RI Dock to the TV CD IN or VCR DVR IN or GAME IN jacks for I to work properly you must set the Input Display accordingly gt 22 Resetting REMOTE MODE Buttons You can reset a REMOTE MODE to its default remote control code d While holding down REMOTE MODE that you want to reset press and hold down AUDIO until the remote indicator lights about 3 seconds 2 Within 30 seconds press REMOTE MODE again The remote indicator flashes twice indicating that the button has been reset Each of REMOTE MODE is preprogrammed with a remote control code When a button is reset its pre programmed code is restor
85. r will be switched to TV CD The AV receiver will automatically power on in conjunc tion when it determines it to be necessary Even if the AV receiver is connected to an RIFLD compatible TV or player recorder it will not power on if it is not necessary It may not power on in conjunction when the TV is set to output audio from the TV Linked functions with the AV receiver may not work depending on the model Operate the AV receiver directly in such cases En 53 Memo En 54 Memo En 55 ONKYO CORPORATION Sales amp Product Planning Div 2 1 Nisshin cho Neyagawa shi OSAKA 572 8540 JAPAN Tel 072 831 8023 Fax 072 831 8163 ONKYO U S A CORPORATION 18 Park Way Upper Saddle River N J 07458 U S A Tel 800 229 1687 201 785 2600 Fax 201 785 2650 http www us onkyo com ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH Liegnitzerstrasse 6 82194 Groebenzell GERMANY Tel 49 8142 4401 0 Fax 49 8142 4401 555 http www eu onkyo com ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH UK BRANCH The Coach House 81A High Street Marlow Buckinghamshire SL7 1AB UK Tel 44 0 1628 473 350 Fax 44 0 1628 401 700 ONKYO CHINA LIMITED Unit 1 amp 12 9 F Ever Gain Plaza Tower 1 88 Container Port Road Kwai Chung N T Hong Kong Tel 852 2429 3118 Fax 852 2428 9039 http www ch onkyo com Y1005 1 C Copyright 2010 ONKYO CORPORATION Japan All rights reserved 29400475
86. receiver outputs this source in 5 1 channel surround sound E Speaker Layout The illustration shows which speakers are activated in each channel See Sp Config Speaker Configuration for the speaker setup 31 2 1 3 1 Q Front speakers P ate D Center speaker Surround speakers Subwoofer Listening Modes Listening Mode Description Input Speaker Source Layout Direct In this mode audio from the input source is output without surround sound process MONO 2 1 3 1 ing The Sp Config presence of speakers Sp Distance and A V Sync settings gaze 5 1 Direct are enabled but much of the processing set via AUDIO is disabled See Advanced 5 1ch Setup for more details gt 29 ETT Stereo Sound is output by the front left and right speakers and subwoofer Stereo Mono 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 Mono It can also be used with DVDs or other sources containing multiplexed audio such as karaoke DVDs Multichannel This mode is for use with PCM multichannel sources 3 1 5 1 Multich Dolby Pro Logic Il Dolby Pro Logic II expands any 2 channel source for 5 1 channel playback It pro REA 3 1 5 1 s vides a very natural and seamless surround sound experience that fully envelops the PLI Movie listener As well
87. rol setting to On 35 for an UHD compatible TV Set the Audio TV OUT setting to On 34 when the TV is not compatible with RUHD or the TV Control setting to Off Set your Blu ray Disc DVD player s HDMI audio output setting to PCM To listen to TV audio through the AV receiver see Connecting Your Components 17 When listening to an HDMI component through the AV receiver set the HDMI component so that its video can be seen on the TV screen on the TV select the input of the HDMI component connected to the AV receiver If the TV power is off or the TV is set to another input source this may result in no sound from the AV receiver or the sound may be cut off When the Audio TV OUT setting is set to On 34 to hear from your TV s speakers by controlling the AV receiver s volume the sound will be output from the AV receiver s speakers too When the TV Control setting is set to On gt 35 to hear from speakers of fRIFLD compatible TV by controlling the AV receiver s volume the AV receiver s speakers will produce sound while the TV s speakers are muted To stop the AV receiver s speakers producing sound change the settings change your TV s settings or turn down the AV receiver s volume Connecting Your Components The on screen setup menus appear only on a TV that is connected to the HDMI OUT If your TV is connected to the MONITOR OUT V or the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
88. rossover Crossover Frequency This setting is advantageous for the speakers that you specified as Small in the Sp Config Speaker Configura tion gt 31 To get the best bass performance from your speaker system you need to set the crossover fre quency according to the size and frequency response of your speakers gt 40Hz 50Hz 60Hz 80Hz 100Hz 120Hz 150Hz 200Hz Use the diameter of the smallest speaker in your system when choosing the crossover frequency Speaker cone diameter Crossover frequency Over 8 in 20 cm 40 50 60 Hz 6 1 2 to 8 in 16 to 20 cm 80 Hz 5 1 4 to 6 1 2 in 13 to 16 cm 100 Hz 3 1 2 to 5 1 4 in 9 to 13 cm 120 Hz Under 3 1 2 in 9 cm 150 200 Hz Choose the setting suitable for the speaker For a more accurate setting look up the frequency response in the manuals supplied with your speakers and set accordingly Choose a higher crossover frequency if you want more sound from your subwoofer E Double Bass This function can be set only if the Subwoofer setting is set to Yes and the Front setting is set to Large gt 31 With the Double Bass function you can boost bass out put by feeding bass sounds from the front left right and center channels to the subwoofer gt On Double Bass function on gt Off Double Bass function off Sp Distance Speaker Distance LINEA Sp Distance Here you can specify the distance from each
89. speaker to the listening position so that the sound from each speaker arrives at the listener s ears as the sound designer intended E Unit gt feet Distances can be set in feet Range 1ft to 30ft in 1 foot steps meters Distances can be set in meters Range 0 3m to 9 0m in 0 3 meter steps En 31 En 32 Bi Left Center Right Surround Right Surround Left Subwoofer gt Specify the distance from the each speaker to your lis tening position The speaker distance setting cannot be changed while a pair of headphones is connected or Audio TV OUT setting is set to On gt 34 or Speakers B is on Speakers that you set to No or None in the Sp Config Speaker Configuration 31 cannot be selected The Center Right and Subwoofer distances can be set up to 5 ft 1 5 m more or less than the Left distance For example if the Left distance is set to 20 ft 6 m the Center Right and Sub woofer distances can be set between 15 and 25 ft 4 5 and 7 5 m The Surround distances can be set up to 5 ft 1 5 m more or 15 ft 4 5 m less than the Left distance For example if the Left distance is set to 20 ft 6 m the SurrRight and SurrLeft dis tances can be set between 5 and 25 ft 1 5 and 7 5 m Level Cal Level Calibration E Menu CN Level Cal Here you can adjust the level of each speaker with the built in test tone so that the volume of each speaker is the sam
90. st information on compatible models Players Recorders e Onkyo and Integra RIFLD compatible players Panasonic VIERA Link compatible players and record ers only when used together with Panasonic VIERA Link compatible TV Toshiba REGZA LINK compatible players and record ers only when used together with Toshiba REGZA LINK compatible TV Sharp players and recorders only when used together with Sharp TV Models other than those mentioned above may have some interoperability if compatible with CEC which is part of the HDMI Standard but operation cannot be guaranteed Do not connect the RIFLD compatible component more than the following number to the HDMI input terminal so that the linked operations work properly Blu ray Disc DVD player is up to three Blu ray Disc recorder DVD recorder Digital Video Recorder is up to three Cable Satellite Set top box is up to four Do not connect the AV receiver to the other AV receiver AV amplifier via HDMI When the f31IHID compatible component more than the above mentioned is connected the linked operations are not guaranteed E Operations that can be performed with RIHD connection For RIHD compatible TV The following linked operation is possible by connecting the AV receiver to an RIFLD compatible TV The AV receiver will enter Standby mode when the power of the TV is turned to Standby You can set on the menu screen of the TV to either out
91. table MM doesn t have it you ll need a commercially available phono preamp If your turntable has a moving coil MC type cartridge you ll need a commercially available MC head amp or MC transformer as well as a phono preamp See your turntable s manual for details With connection 2 you can enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS f your Blu ray Disc DVD player has both the main stereo and multichannel outputs be sure to connect the main stereo output using connection 3 Using the AUX INPUT jack on the front panel Portable audio player W de Analog audio line output gt 15 En 17 En 18 Connecting Onkyo RI Components Step 1 Note Make sure that each Onkyo component is connected Use only RI cables for RI connections RI cables are supplied with an analog audio cable connection 3 in the hookup with Onkyo players DVD CD etc examples gt 17 e Some components have two RI jacks You can connect either Step 2 one to the AV receiver The other jack is for connecting addi tional RI bl ts Make the RI connection see illustration below p Rp COLO Step 3 If you re using an RI Dock or cassette tape deck e Connect only Onkyo components to RI jacks Connecting other manufacturer s components may cause a malfunction Some components may not support all RI functions Refer to change the Input Display gt 22 the manuals suppl
92. tically shielded Color coded speaker terminals and speaker cable 6 ohm impedance SKR 380 L R Full Range Surround Speakers 3 1 4 8 cm full range speaker Gloss Finished Max input power 120 W Color coded speaker terminals and speaker cable 6 ohm impedance SKW 380 Bass Reflex Subwoofer 8 20 cm cone woofer Down Firing Color coded speaker terminals and speaker cable Front amp Rear Panels Front Panel D 8 9 The actual front panel has various logos printed on it They are not shown here for clarity The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item ON STANDBY button gt 20 STANDBY indicator gt 20 HDMI THRU indicator gt 35 SPEAKERS A and B buttons gt 11 22 Remote control sensor gt 5 TONE LEVEL and TONE buttons gt 35 C Display gt 8 LISTENING MODE buttons MOVIE TV MUSIC and GAME 2 26 9 DIMMER button gt 21 MEMORY button gt 24 TUNING MODE button gt 23 3 DISPLAY button gt 21 3 SETUP button gt 29 TUNING PRESET 23 to 24 arrow and ENTER buttons 9 RETURN button MASTER VOLUME control gt 21 MUSIC OPTIMIZER button gt 21 36 PHONES jack 22 Input selector buttons BD DVD VCR DVR CBL SAT GAME AUX TUNER TV CD and PORT 2 21 AUX INPUT LINE IN jack gt 17 d For detailed information
93. tion when the RI Dock and iPod are on the AV receiver can be turned on by pressing ON STANDBY Auto Power On If you press the remote controller s B while the AV receiver is on Standby the AV receiver will automatically turn on select your iPod as the input source and your iPod will start playback Direct Change If you start iPod playback while listening to another input source the AV receiver will automatically switch to the input to which the RI Dock is connected Other Remote Controllers You can use the remote controller that came with the AV receiver to control other iPod functions The available functionality depends on the AV receiver iPod Alarm If you use the Alarm function on your iPod to start play back the AV receiver will turn on at the specified time and select your iPod as the input source automatically Linked operations do not work with video playback or when the alarm is set to play a sound f you use your iPod with any other accessories iPod playback detection may not work This function only works when the Standard mode is set to On E Operating Notes Use the AV receiver s volume control to adjust the playback volume While your iPod is inserted in the RI Dock its volume control has no effect f you do adjust the volume control on your iPod while it s inserted in the RI Dock be careful that it s not set too loud before you reconnect your earphones Controlling Your iPod By
94. urer or sold with the apparatus When e a cart is used use caution when moving the cart appara tus combination to avoid m a injury from tip over Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Ser vicing is required when the apparatus has been dam aged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped PORTABLE CART WARNING 15 Damage Requiring Service Unplug the apparatus from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the fol lowing conditions A When the power supply cord or plug is damaged B If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus C If the apparatus has been exposed to rain or water D If the apparatus does not operate normally by fol lowing the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the apparatus to its normal operation E Ifthe apparatus has been dropped or damaged in any way and F When the apparatus exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service 16 Obj
95. v v ALBUM v v VOL A Y v v MENU v RETURN v 1 O em G9 ew Geax i REPEAT RANDOM PLAY MODE With some iPod models and generations certain buttons may not work as expected For detailed operation of the iPod please refer to the instruction manual 5 6 This button does not turn the Onkyo DS A2 or DS A2X RI Dock on or off Your iPod may not respond the first time you press this button in which case you should press it again This is because the remote controller transmits the On and Standby commands alternately so if your iPod is already on it will remain on when the remote controller transmits an On command Similarly if your iPod is already off it will remain off when the remote controller transmits an Off command Press DISPLAY to change the following modes Standard mode Nothing is displayed on your TV and you navigate and select your contents by using your iPod models display Only this mode can playback the video Extended mode Playlists artists albums songs and so on are displayed on your TV and you can navigate and select your music while looking at your TV In Extended mode see 2 PLAYLIST is used as the page jump button With the page modes you can quickly locate your favorite songs even when your song lists artist lists and so on are very long Resume mode With the Resume function you can resume playback of the song that was playing when you removed your iPod from the

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