Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product AVX-390 Onkyo
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AV Receiver HT-R390 HT-R290 Instruction Manual Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. Please read this manual thoroughl y before making connections and plugg ing in the unit. Following th e instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain opti mum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver.
2 En Introduction Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these ins tructions. 2. Keep these instruct ions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings.
3 En Precautions 1. Recording Copyright —Unless it’s for personal use only, recording copyrighted ma terial is illegal without the permission of the copyright holder. 2. AC Fuse —The AC fuse inside the unit is not user- serviceable. If you cannot tu rn o n the unit, contact your Onkyo dealer.
4 En For British models Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel.
5 En Contents Important Safety Instruction s ......................................... 2 Precautions ................................................................ ....... 3 Supplied Accessories ......................................................
6 En Features Amplifier • 110 Watts/Channel @ 6 ohms • 100 Watts/Channel @ 6 ohms (IEC) • 120 Watts/Channel @ 6 ohms (JEITA) • Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry • H.C.P.S. (High Current Power Supply) Massive High Power Transfo rmer Processing • HDMI (Audio Return Chan nel, 3D, DeepColor, x.
7 En Front & Rear Panels The page numbers in pa rentheses show where you can find th e main explanation for each item. a 8 ON/STANDBY button ( 17 ) b HDMI THRU indicator ( 35 ) c SPEAKERS A and B .
8 En For detailed information , se e the pages in parentheses. a A and B speaker indicators ( 24 ) b Audio input indicators c Listening mode and fo rmat indi cators ( 21 , 25 ) d Audyssey indicators (.
9 En Remote Controller For detailed informat ion, se e the pages in parentheses. a 9 ON/STANDBY button ( 17 ) b REMOTE MODE/INPUT SELECTOR buttons ( 18 , 41 to 42 ) c TONE and Tone Level buttons ( 36 .
10 En Connections Connecting the AV Receiver Connecting the Speaker Cables The following illustration shows wh ich speaker should be connec ted to each pair of terminals.
11 En Speaker Configura tion The following table indicate s the channels you sh ould use depending on the number of speakers that you have. No matter how many speake rs you use, a passive subwoofer is recommended for a really powerful and solid bass.
12 En Connected image with AV components • 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-check ed all AV connections. • Push plugs in all the way to make good connect ions (loose connections can cause noise or malfunctions).
13 En Connect your components to the appropriate jacks. The default input assi gnments are shown below. ✔ : Assignment can be changed ( ➔ page 28 ).
14 En Connect your components to the appropr iate jack s. The default input assi gnments are shown below. ✔ : Assignment can be changed ( ➔ page 28 ). *1 Connect a turntable (MM) that has a phono pr eamp built-in. If your turntable (MM) doesn’t have it, you’ll need a commercially available phono preamp.
15 En With u (Remote Interactive), you can use the following special functions: ■ System On/Auto Power On When you start playback on a component connected via u , if the AV receiver is on Standby, it will automatically turn on and sele ct that component as the input source.
16 En 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 yo u must connect the antenna to use the tuner.
17 En Turning On & Basi c Operations Turning On/Off the AV Receiver Tip • See “Auto Standby” about a power management setting ( ➔ page 34 ). Turning On 1 Press 8 ON/STANDBY on the front panel. or Press RECEIVER followed by 9 ON/STANDBY on the remote controller.
18 En Playback ■ Operating wi th the remote controller ■ Operating on the AV receiver Using the Tuner With the built-in tuner you can enjoy AM and FM radio stations. You can store your favor ite st ations as presets for quick selection. You can change the frequency steps ( ➔ page 34 ).
19 En ■ Manual tuning mode In manual tuning mode, FM stations will be in mono. ■ Tuning into stati ons by frequency You can tune into AM and FM stations directly by entering the appropriate frequency. Presetting AM/F M Stations You can store a combination of up to 40 of your favorite AM/FM radio stations as presets.
20 En ■ Displaying Radio Te xt (RT) ■ Finding Stations by Type (PTY) You can search for ra dio stations by type. ■ Listening to Traffic News (TP) You can search for stations that broadcast traffic news. RDS progra m types (PTY ) 1 Press RT/PTY/TP once.
21 En Using Basic Functions Selecting L istening Modes See “Listening Modes” for detailed in formation about the listening modes ( ➔ page 2 2 ). ■ Listening Mode Buttons MOVIE/TV button This button selects the listening modes intended for use with movies and TV.
22 En Speaker Layout The illustration shows which spea kers are activated in each channel. See “S p Config (Sp eaker Configuration)” for the speaker setup ( ➔ pa ge 29 ).
23 En Note *1 For the Blu-ray Discs, Dolby Digital is used. *2 AV receiver can input the DSD signal from HDMI IN. Setting the outp ut setting on the player side to PCM might obtain a better sound according to the player. In that case, set the output settin g on the player side to PCM.
24 En The Home menu provides you qu ick access to frequently used menus without having to go throu gh the long standard menu. This menu enab les you to change settings and view the current information. Note *1 For the PORT input selector, the na me of Universal Port Option Dock will be displayed.
25 En You can adjust the brightne ss of the AV receiver’s display. You can display various info rmation about the current input source as follows. (Components connected to the UNIVERSAL PORT jack are excluded.) The following information ca n typically be displayed.
26 En You can temporarily mute the output of the AV receiver. This section explains how to record t he selected inpu t source to a component with recording capability, and how to record audio and vide o from different sources. AV Recording Audio sources can be recorded to a recorder (e.
27 En Advanced Op erations Advanced Setup Note • The on-screen setup me nus are displayed when: – There is no video input, or – The video input is 480p, 576p, 720 p, 1080i, or 1080p. The on-screen setup menus a ppear on the connected TV and provide a convenient way to change the AV receiver’s various settings.
28 En Explanator y Notes Menu HDMI In put 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 “ HDMI2 ” to the “ BD/DVD ” input selector.
29 En Note •W h e n a n HDMI IN is assigned to an input selector in “HDMI Input” ( ➔ page 28 ), this input assignment is automatically set to the same HDMI IN . And in addition to the usual inputs (e.g., COAXIAL , etc.), you can also select HDMI inputs.
30 En Menu Sp Distance Here you can specify the distance from each speaker to the listening position so that the sound from each speaker arrives at the list ener’s ears as the sound designer intended.
31 En Menu Audio Adjust With the Audio Adjust functions and settings, you can adjust the sound and listening modes as you like. Multiplex/Mono Settings ■ Multiplex Input Ch (Mux) ` Main ` Sub ` Main/Sub This setting determ ines which channel of a stereo multiplex source is output.
32 En Menu Source Setup Audyssey ■ Dynamic EQ ` Off ` On : Audyssey Dynamic EQ ® becomes activ e. The Dynamic EQ indicator will light ( ➔ pa ge 8 ).
33 En Tip • To fully enjoy Audyssey Dynamic EQ ® and Audyssey Dynamic Volume ® , we recommend that you manually adjust the level of each speaker using “Level Cal (Level Calibration)” ( ➔ page 30 ).
34 En . Menu Hardware OSD ■ Volume OSD ` On ` Off You can select if you wish to display the volume level on- screen, when it is adjust ed. Remote Control ■ Remote ID ` 1 , 2 , or 3 When several Onkyo components are used in the same room, their remote ID codes may overlap.
35 En Note • When set to “ On ” and close the menu, the name of connected p -compatible components and “ RIHD On ” are displayed on the AV receiv er.
36 En You can change various audi o settings from the Home menu ( ➔ page 24 ). Note • These settings are disabled when: – a pair of headphones is connected , or –t h e “ Audio TV Out ” set.
37 En Note • The effect of the Lat e Night function depends on the material that you are playing and the in tention of the original sound designer, and with some material there will be little or no effect when you select the different options.
38 En Controlling Other Components iPod/iPhone Playback via Onkyo Dock UP-A1 Dock With the UP-A1 Dock, you can easily play the mu sic, photo, or movie stored on your Apple iPod/iPhone through the AV receiver and enjoy great sound. You can use the AV receiver’s remote controller to operate your iPod/iPhone.
39 En ■ Status Messages If either of the following me ssage is not displayed on the AV receiver’s display, check the connection to your iPod/iPhone. • P ORT Reading The AV receiver is checking the connection with the dock. • P ORT Not Support The AV receiver do not support the connected dock.
40 En ✔ : Available buttons Note • With some iPod/iPhone models and generations , certain buttons may not work as expected. • For detailed operation of the iPod/iPhone, please ref er to the instruction manua l. *1 This button does not tur n the Onkyo DS-A2 or DS-A2X RI Dock on or of f.
41 En Controlling Other Onkyo Components You can use the AV receiver’s remote controller to control your other Onkyo AV compon ents. This section explains how to enter the re mote control code (with the default underlined) for a com ponent that y ou want to control: DVD, CD, etc.
42 En You can reset a REMOTE MODE to its default remote control code. You can reset the remote contro ller to its default settings. By pressing REMOTE MODE that’s been programmed with the remote control c ode for your component, you can control Onkyo component as below.
43 En Note • With some components, certain butto ns may not work as expected, and some may not work at all. ✔ : Available buttons *1 The p function is not suppor ted. The p supported by the AV receiver is the CEC system control function of the HDMI standar d.
44 En Appendix Troubleshooting If you have any trouble using the AV receiver, look for a solution in this section. If you can’t resolve the issue yourself, contact your Onkyo dealer.
45 En ■ Only the front speakers produce sound ■ Only the cent er speaker produces soun d ■ The surround speakers produce no sound ■ The center speaker produces no sound ■ The subwoo fer produces no sound ■ There’s no sound with a certain signal format ■ Can’t get 5.
46 En ■ There’s no picture from a source connected to an HDMI IN ■ The on-screen menu s don’t appear ■ Reception is noisy, FM stereo reception is noisy, or the FM STEREO indicator doesn’t .
47 En ■ The AV receiver unexp ectedly selects your iPod/iPhone as the input source ■ Can’t record ■ Standby power consumpti on ■ The sound ch anges whe n I connect my headphones ■ How do I.
48 En Connection Tips and Video Signal Path The AV receiver supports seve ral connection formats for compatibility with a wide range of AV equipment. The format you choose will depend on the formats supported by your com ponents. Use the followi ng sections as a guide.
49 En About HDMI Designed to meet the increased demand s of digital TV, HDMI (Hi gh Definition Multimedia Inte rface) is a new digital interface standard for connecting TVs, projectors, Blu-ray Disc/DVD player s, set-top boxes, and other video components.
50 En Using an RIHD-compatible TV, Player, or Recorder p , which stands for Remote Interactive over HDMI, is the name of the system control function found on Onkyo components. The AV receiver can be us ed with CEC (Consumer Elect ronics Control), which al lows system control over HDMI and is part of the HDMI standa rd.
51 En ■ How to connec t and setup 1 Confirm the connecting and settin g. 1. Connect the HDMI OUT jack to the HDMI input jack of the TV. 2. Connect the audio output from the TV to the OPTICAL IN 2 jack of the AV receiver using an optical digital cable.
52 En Specifications Amplifier Section Video Section Tuner Section General ■ HDMI ■ Video Inputs ■ Video Outputs ■ Audio Inputs ■ Audio Outputs ■ Others Specifications and features are subject to change without notic e.
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