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Lenovo 5472 Personal Computer User Manual

1. RI cable cable N rH Po ANTENNA f FRONT FRONT CENTER SURROUND 7 SPEAKERS B SPEAKERS A SPEAKER y SPEAKERS AC OUTLET VIDEO 2 IDEO 1 a pot R 7 L R B L R qi vieo IB a El DO NOT connect the power cord at this Se SBErr time VIDEO B L N N IN R ONKYO L BEUN QO ep TAPE VIDEO 3 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 sae WOOFER Notes HT R420 e Connect the plugs securely lt _ lt j Be sure to connect to the R I connectors using the RI cable RI connector Ex Onkyo DVD player as eE RI a Ex Onkyo cassette tape deck 2 Connection example when there is more than one Onkyo components equipped with RI terminals 16 e For proper operation the audio connection cables must be connected This applies to both remote and standard operation Ifa component has two R I terminals you can use either one to connect to the HT R420 The other one can be used to daisy chain with another component e With Onkyo DVD players you can enter the manufacturer code so that you can operate the DVD player directly with the remote controller without connecting the RI terminals see page 33 e Do not connect the AV Receiver s FRI connector to any component other than an Onkyo product It may cause
2. DIGITAL INIUT RI To connect the digital VIDEO 3 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 N ai N GGE CENTER SURROUND SPEAKER y Si QE PEAKERS AC OUTLET DO NOT connect the power cord at this time Video output from satellite tuner etc connected to Audio L Audio video the VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 connection or VIDEO 3 jacks to the Audio R cable COAXIAL or OPTICAL input jack of this unit it is required to change the S vid l _ o png S video cable assignment of digital S video signal inputs to input sources by lL lL referring to Setting the 43 3 Coaxial plug Coaxial cable digital inputs on page Digital signal 21 4 Signal flow R L OIOI AUDIO VIDEO SVIDEO AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO IN IN IN OUT OUT OUT OlO R L OIO AUDIO VIDEO SVIDEO OUT OUT OUT Video cassette player Satellite tuner LD player 5 etc VIDEO 2 VCR VIDEO 1 1 Tf the DVD player has both 5 1 channel audio outputs and 2 channel audio outputs and you want to connect the DVD player only using the FRONT L R jacks on the HT R420 use the 2 channel audio output jacks on the DVD player If the DVD player only has the 2 channel audio outputs connect it to the FRONT L R jacks 2 To connect the digital output from DVD player connecte
3. Erasing a preset station 1 Select the preset channel you wish to erase 2 Press FM MODE while holding down MEMORY MEMORY FM MODE The selected preset channel will be erased v0 Gh 24 Various functions common to all the sources SPEAKERS A B Before operating the SP A SP B Press RCVR TAPE This button may be ONK O in a slightly different position on your remote controller SP A SP B F M 6666 S655 6 66666 656 Lj I lL PHONES jack Turning on off the speaker system A B You can turn on or off the speaker systems connected to the speaker system A and speaker system B connectors individually Before operating the remote controller press RCVR TAPE Press SPEAKER A on the unit or SP A on the remote controller to turn on or off the speaker system A Press SPEAKER B on the unit or SP B on the remote controller to turn on or off the speaker system B Note If you turn on the speaker system B the speaker system A also reproduces stereo sound automatically When a listening mode other than Direct is selected the listening mode is set to Stereo The lit speaker A B indicators indicate the corresponding speaker systems are on ese Muting the sound remote controller only Press MUTING
4. 17 Speaker setup You need to set up the speaker configuration for the speaker system A see page 12 There is no speaker configuration setup for the speaker system B It is not necessary to set the parameters again once you have completed the setup unless you change the speaker configuration Notes e Speaker setup cannot be done if Headphones are connected see page 24 The speaker system B is on see page 24 or Multi ch is selected with AUDIO SELECTOR button Selecting the number of speaker channels 1 Press SPEAKER ADJUST once When the button is pressed the current speaker setup will be displayed 2 Press PRESET ADJUST e repeatedly to select the number of channels Front left Center Front right Surround left Surround right Display and number of speaker channels Ry Speaker 5ch Default sh en Speaker 4ch n Speaker 3ch Hath en Speaker 2ch Notes e The listening mode will automatically change according to the number of channels if you set the number of channels e Speaker adjust mode will be cancelled if the next operation is not performed within 8 seconds 18 SPEAKER ADJUST PRESET ADJUST a m 6666S 666 Setting the crossover frequency To reproduce low frequencies between 60 Hz and 150 Hz in an optimum condition set the crossover frequency
5. ooo CINE FLR SPA LATENIGHT sPB DISC Gi TOP MENU MENU amp OS a CTS Do D C C TEST CHSEL LEVEL D O sG AUDIO SEL TAPE TUNER CD DVD VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 D D CD ED 9 MUTING a ONKYO REMOTE CONTROLLER RC 479S S lecc L Explanations on this page are for controlling the HT R420 To operate other components see Using the remote controller with your other AV components on pages 33 through 37 For operational instructions refer to the page indicated in brackets T SLEEP button 25 For setting the sleep time This button is provided only on the remote controller 2 STANDBY ON button 17 Turns on the HT R420 or put it in standby 3 Listening mode buttons 27 29 Press to change the listening mode 4 CINE FLTR button 30 Press to activate deactivate Cinema Filter function 5 LATE NIGHT button 30 Press to change the late night setting 6 TEST CH SEL LEVEL a v buttons 20 26 For setting the output levels for each speaker These buttons are provided only on the remote controller D AUDIO SEL button 26 27 Press to select an audio input signal format INPUT SELECTOR buttons 17 21 23 26 27 32 For selecting the input source MUTING button 24 Activates the mute function This button is provided on
6. from the wall outlet wait five or more seconds and then plug it back in This should correct the situation To reset the surround mode and other settings to the factory default settings hold down the VIDEO 1 button with the HT R420 turned on and then press the STANDBY ON button Clear appears in the front display and the HT R420 enters the standby state 39 Specifications Amplifier Section Power Output All Channel Dynamic Power THD Total Harmonic Distortion Damping Factor American model 100 W 100 W 8 Q 20 Hz 20 kHz FTC Australian model 110 W 110 W 8 Q 1 kHz DIN Asian model 140 W 140 W 8 Q 1 kHz JEITA 230 W 230 W 3 Q Front 170 W 170 W 4 Q Front 115 W 115 W 8 Q Front 0 08 Power Rated 60 Front 1kHz 8Q Input Sensitivity and Impedance 200 mV 47 kQ LINE Output Level and Impedance Frequency Response Tone Control SN Ratio Speaker Impedance Video Section 200 mV 470Q REC OUT 10 Hz 100 kHz 1 dB 3 dB Direct mode 12 dB 12 dB 50 Hz BASS 12 dB 12 dB 20 kHz TREBLE 100 dB CD THF A 8 16Q Input Sensitivity Output Level and Impedance Tuner Section E FM Tuning Frequency Range Usable Sensitivity S N Ratio THD Frequency Response Stereo Separation E AM Tuning Frequency Range Usable Sensitivity S N Ratio THD 1 Vp p 75Q Component and S Video Y 0 7 Vp p 75Q Component Pb
7. 27 32 These buttons are used to select the input source Pressing and holding the TAPE button for about 2 seconds allows the TAPE and MD sources to be switched SPEAKER ADJUST button 18 19 Press to select speaker setting item AUDIO ADJUST button 30 Press to adjust bass treble late night function cinema filter Panorama Dimension and Center Width function setting a SPEAKERS A B indicators 17 24 Shows the current speaker system in use b MUTING indicator 24 Flashes when the mute function is active C Source Listening mode indicators 17 29 One of these indicators lights to show the format of the current source as PCM D0 DIGITAL or DTS In addition one of the listening mode indicators OO PRO LOGIC II MULTI CH DSP STEREO and DIRECT lights according to the current listening mode TUNED indicator 22 Lights up when a radio station is received MEMORY indicator 23 Lights up when the MEMORY button is pressed in the radio station preset operation f AUTO indicator 22 Lights up to indicate auto reception mode stereo monaural At this time interstation noise will be muted FM only It extinguishes when the monaural reception mode is started by pressing the FM MODE button FM STEREO indicator 22 Lights up when an FM stereo broadcast station is received h SLEEP indicator 25 Lights up when the sleep timer is
8. Boe SS I itz TL S Listening to the radio PRESET lt gt FM MODE MEMORY These buttons may be ina slightly different position on your LEA onxvo 65 remote controller oo 6 6 s o S5 ES 0 66666 666 L PRESET ADJUST lt gt Presetting radio stations Selecting preset stations You can preset up to 30 stations Before selecting preset stations you need to preset the radio stations See Presetting radio stations on the left column of this 1 Tune in the radio station you wish to preset page refer to the previous page 1 Press TUNER to switch the input source to the tuner 2 Press MEMORY The MEMORY indicator lights and the preset number starts flashing in the display MEMORY Na ral While the MEMORY indicator is lit for about 8 seconds press PRESET ADJUST a gt to select the preset number MEMORY Zein Press MEMORY The radio station is registered to the preset channel To register another preset station repeat steps 1 to 4 FM or AM appears in the display The band selected in this step will not affect the next step eee Ol 2 Press PRESET lt gt on the remote controller or PRESET ADJUST e on the unit repeatedly to select the preset number of the desired radio station
9. DSP DTS mode Orchestra Unplugged A STEREO button Set the listening mode to All Ch St Studio Mix TV Logic or All Ch St is DSP button on the front panel Recall the Onkyo original DSP selected mode Each time this button is pressed the listening mode cycles Orchestra Unplugged Studio Mix TV Logic gt All Ch St gt Orchestra back to the beginning DSP button on the remote controller All of the listening modes that can be selected for the current source can be selected in sequence This button is valid also when the remote control mode is other than RCVR TAPE see pages 35 37 The input source and available listening mode Input source Analog PCM Dolby Digital DTS Notes signal format e Only Stereo Stereo or Source software Tape CD Video CD DVD video LD CD Direct for PCM Analog source can be selected when the speaker FM AM DVD Video DVD Video configuration is set to Speaker Listening mode Video cassette tape DVD Audio Except 2 0 2 0 LD 2ch when headphones are used Direct e P or when speakers B is selected e The listening mode cannot be Steco s selected when Multich is PL II Movie J selected PL II Music e e You can select Orchestra Dolby D eS Unplugged Studio Mix TV Logic and All Ch St only DTS e when
10. Input selector buttons 1 Press an input selector button to select the input source to record The input source is now selected and you may watch or listen to it as desired The currently selected input source signal to the VIDEO 1 OUT and TAPE OUT outputs for recording 2 Start recording at the recording component as desired Notes e You can record analog audio but not digital audio Make sure that you have made a correct analog connection e If you change the input source during recording you will record the signals from the newly selected input source e You cannot record the surround effects e Only the FRONT L R audio can be recorded when inputting multi channel signals to the DVD jack Recording the video from one source and the audio from another You can add the sound from one source to the video of another source to make your own video recordings Below is an example of recording the sound from a CD player connected to CD L R jacks and the video from a video camera connected to VIDEO 3 INPUT VIDEO jack to video cassette tape in a video cassette recorder connected to the VIDEO 1 OUT L R and VIDEO jacks Video a camera VIDEO 3 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 DVD MONITOR IN n N OUT DIGITAL INPUTS F RI OPTICAL COAXIAL rewore conTRoL 3 O BO el l TAPE VIDEO 3 VIDEO L Video cassette recorder CD player 1 Insert a CD in th
11. When the subwoofer mode is set to Mode 2 or Mode 3 and audio is reproduced in the Stereo mode the subwoofer may not output audio from certain sources 2 channel Dolby Digital DTS source etc 20 Adjusting each speaker s relative volume balance Test tone Adjust each speaker s relative volume balance so that the volumes of all speakers test tones sound equal at the listening position Adjust the volume to your normal listening level prior to commencing settings Note You cannot adjust the volume balance while the muting function is activated 1 Press TEST on the remote controller Each speaker emits the test tone pink noise and the display shows the speaker emitting the test tone 2 Press CH SEL repeatedly to select the speaker then press LEVEL a v on the remote controller to adjust the volume level When CH SEL is pressed repeatedly each speaker produces the test tone pink noise in the following order Left Center gt Right Surr Right Surr Left gt Subwoofer The volume level can be adjusted between 12dB and 12dB Notes e No test tone will be emitted from the speaker which is not included in the speaker configuration on page 18 even if it is actually connected e No test tone will be emitted from the subwoofer when the subwoofer mode is set to Subwoofer Off e Even when CH SEL is not pressed the test tone will move to the next speaker i
12. according to the low frequency reproduction capabilities of the subwoofer and other speakers front center and surround Home theater in a box It is not neccessary to change this setting when using the supplied speaker system If you re not using a subwoofer bass sounds are output by the other speakers and this setting has no effect 1 Press SPEAKER ADJUST twice The current setting is displayed 2 Press PRESET ADJUST s repeatedly to select the crossover frequency Select from 60 80 100 120 and 150 Hz The following table lists the crossover frequency you should choose depending on the diameter of your front speakers Front speaker diameter Crossover frequency Larger than 8 inch 20 cm 60 Hz 6 4 8 inch 16 20 cm 80 Hz 5 2 6 4 inch 13 16 cm 100 Hz 3 6 5 2 inch 9 13 cm 120 Hz Less than 3 6 inch 9 cm 150 Hz If you want more accurate setting refer to the instruction manuals of the speakers and perform the setting according to their frequency response Also listen to the actual sound and set to the high position 120 or 150 Hz if you feel that the sound from the subwoofer is not enough or to the low position 60 or 80 Hz if you feel that the sound is loud Speaker setup SPEAKER ADJUST PRESET ADJUST a m Specifying speaker distances To get the best from surround sound it s important that t
13. and The following table lists the Audio Adjust functions their ranges settings and default values Function availability depends on the current source and listening mode as listed in the The input source and available listening mode column See page 29 for information on listening modes Function Range Default Supported Item Value or setting listening mode Bass 12dBto 12dB 9 gp All modes except Note Treble in 2 dB steps Direct Cinema Filter and Late Night can also be adjusted from the Late Night Low High Off Dolby Digital remote gontrol 7 Pro Losic Il Movie Press the CINE FLTR or LATE NIGHT button to display the Cinema off Dolb a ital current setting On or Off To change the current setting press Filter On Off nis 8 the same button again Cine Fitr DTS Neo 6 Cinema Panorama OLOR Off Remote controller Remote controller z 7 3 CINE FLTR LATE NIGHT Dimension 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pro Logic II Music 10 Center 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 3 Q Width 7 30 Audio adjust function The Audio Adjust functions are explained below Bass With this function you can boost or cut low frequency sounds output by the front speakers from 12 dB to 12 dB in 2 dB steps Treble With this function you can boost or cut high frequency sounds output by the front speakers from 12 dB to 12 dB in 2 dB steps Late Night Only for Dolby Digital sourc
14. band changes as follows AM FM e g When FM is selected If the signal is weak you may not be able to tune to the station In this case press FM MODE The FM STEREO indicator and AUTO indicator goes off 2 Using the TUNING s buttons on the front Then select the station to which you want to listen panel tune into the station you desire At this time the station will be in mono and interstation noise will When you tune into a radio station TUNED indicator appears be heard in the display If you tune into an FM station in stereo then FM P TUNED 4 STEREO indicator lights up Appears when a broadcast is received gt TUNED 4 Band Frequency e On American models the tuner frequency changes in 100 kHz steps for FM and 10 kHz steps for AM In Australia the tuner frequency changes in 50 kHz steps for FM and 9 kHz steps for AM For countries other than America and Australia the tuner frequency changes in 50 kHz steps for FM and 9 kHz steps for AM however the AM tuning step can be set to either 9 kHz or 10 kHz To set it while holding down the TUNER button press the MEMORY button e When tuning into FM stations you can press the TUNING a buttons continuously for more then 0 5 seconds to scan for an FM station in the direction of the button you pressed FM auto tuning mode After you release the button and a station is received in stereo the scanning stops
15. brightness of the front display The brightness changes to normal dim and very dim 4 DIGITAL INPUT button 21 When digital components are connected to the DIGITAL INPUT jacks of the HT R420 use this button to assign the DIGITAL INPUT jacks to them according to their forms of connection SUBWOOFER MODE button 20 Press to select the subwoofer mode 6 MEMORY button 23 This button is used to assign the radio station that is currently tuned in to a preset channel or delete a previously preset station 7 FM MODE button 22 23 Press to switch the reception mode between stereo and monaural If audio is interrupted or noise interferes with audio during FM stereo broadcasting press this button to switch to the monaural reception mode 17 18 9 TUNING buttons 22 Use these buttons to change the tuner frequency When FM is selected you can hold down one of the TUNING lt buttons and then release it to activate the auto search feature It will search for a station in the direction of the button you pressed and stop when it tunes into one 9 Remote control sensor 5 This sensor receives the control signals from the remote controller LISTENING MODE buttons 27 29 Press these buttons to select a listening mode for the current source Press the DSP button to recall the Onkyo original DSP modes in sequence Press the DIRECT STEREO or SURROUND button to recall the corresponding listening mode dir
16. min appears in the multipurpose display for about 5 seconds which means the AV Receiver will turn off and enter standby mode in 90 minutes Also the SLEEP indicator is lit in the display while the sleep timer is on SLEEP indicator SLEEP Each press of the button makes the remaining time shorter by 10 minutes Checking the remaining time Press SLEEP while the sleep timer is On The remaining time is displayed If you press SLEEP while the remaining time is displayed the remaining time is reduced by 10 minutes Canceling the sleep timer Press SLEEP repeatedly until the SLEEP indicator goes off 25 26 Various functions common to all the sources AUDIO SELECTOR These buttons may be in a slightly different onKYO position on your remote controller Adjusting each speaker s relative volume balance temporarily You can readjust each speaker s relative volume balance according to your preference while listening to the sound The adjusted values will return to the values set on page 20 when the AV Receiver enters standby mode unless you save the values Note You cannot adjust the volume balance while the muting function is activated 1 While playing the source press CH SEL repeatedly to check each speaker s relative volume balance Each press of the button changes the speaker and
17. or electric shock 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or manufacturer splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as 12 Use only with the cart stand PORTABLE CART WARNING vases shall be placed on the apparatus tripod bracket or table spec Don t put candles or other burning objects on top of ified by the manufacturer or this unit sold with the apparatus 17 Batteries When a cart is used use cau e Always consider the environmental issues and fol tion when moving the cart low local regulations when disposing of batteries apparatus combination to wie 18 If aen E A A If you install the apparatus in a built in installation avoid injury from tip over S391254 such as a bookcase or rack ensure that there is ade 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or quate ventilation when unused for long periods of time Leave 20 cm 8 of free space at the top and sides 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel and 10 cm 4 at the rear The rear edge of the shelf Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged 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 e or board above the apparatus shall be set 10 cm 4 away from the rear panel or
18. 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 voltage requirements printed on the HT R420 s rear panel e g AC 230 V 50 Hz or AC 120 V 60 Hz The Worldwide model has a voltage selector for compatibility with power systems around the world Before you plug in this model make sure that the voltage selector is set to the correct voltage for your area Setting the STANDBY ON switch to STANDBY does not fully shutdown the HT R420 If you do not intend to use the HT R420 for an extended period remove the power cord from the AC outlet Features Amplifier Features Su 5 x 100 W Channel 8Q 20 20 kHz 0 08 THD WRAT Wide Range Amplifier Technology Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry DTS Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic II CinemaFILTER Non Scaling Configuration A Form Auto Format Sensing Linear PCM 96 kHz 24 bit D A Converters Advanced 24 bit DSP Chips 3 S Video Inputs 1 Output 2 Digital Inputs Optical Coaxial Subwoofer Pre Out Dot Matrix FL Display Crossover Adjustment 60 80 100 120 150 Hz Color Coded Speaker Posts lied accessories FM AM Tuner Features 30 FM AM random presets e FM auto tuning e FM indoor antenna supplied e AM indoor antenna supplied Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories
19. power amplifier Right If your subwoofer does not have a built in amplifier connect an o 7 amplifier to the SUBWOOFER PRE QO OUT jack and the subwoofer to the amplifier O Center speaker Insert the stripped end of the cable By releasing the lever the lever is replaced Surround speakers Right Left DO NOT connect the FRONT SPEAKERS B R L SURROUND SPEAKERS L L Ce TAPE VIDEO 3 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 is ONH ky I 5 O O Right Front speakers Left Connecting to the speaker system B power cord at this time AC OUTLET 13 Connecting antennas Connecting the supplied FM and AM indoor antennas ANTENNA DIGITAL INPUT RI vor Ql Loo USA Canada Mexico 3 sD 1 Strip away the insulation from aus h ANTENNA the end of the cord CCO L H 1 mja 2 Fully insert the stripped end of the cord Australia Other models Insert the plug fully into the socket Insert the plug fu
20. see page 33 O I Power On Off 1 9 10 0 Use to enter numeric values TV CHUPA Changes the received channel upward TV CH DOWN FY Changes the received channel downward Starts playback of videotape z Stops playback recording fast forward or rewinding Fast forwards the videotape Rewinds the videotape Changes the VCR channel downward Changes the VCR channel upward l Lets playback pause temporarily t iiy Ka Using the remote controller with your other AV components RC 518M TV mode TV RC 518M Cable mode CABLE SAT RC 518M Satellite mode CABLE SAT SSC 2 0 1 OSa OOG 1 TV Js are J 3 TV operation buttons LU Control VCR if appropriate snom ow me or VCR code oe wis eer we Nas been wuTRe voLUMe entered You must enter the appropriate manufacturer s code see page 33 O I Power On Off 1 9 10 0 Use to enter numeric values OK Confirm TV CHUPA Changes the TV channel upward TV CH DOWN Y Changes the TV channel downward TV VOL UP Increases the TV volume TV VOL DOWN lt Decrease the TV volume TV VCR Switches the TV VCR inputs TV MUTE Mutes the sound 3 0 1 2 CABLE SAT 4 CABLE operation buttons 4 L 1 Input selectors You must enter the appropriate manufacturer s code see page 33 l Power On Off 1 9 0 Use to enter num
21. speaker ween E Center speaker Subwoofer E E Surround left speaker Surround right speaker Corner Ey br For 1 3 room length Positioning speakers Connecting speakers Before connecting Use the SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack to connect a subwoofer with a Refer also to the instruction manuals of the speakers Be sure to connect the positive and negative cables for the speakers properly If they are mixed up the left and right signals will be reversed and the audio will sound unnatural Connect speakers with an impedance between 8 Q and 16 Q Connecting speakers with an impedance less than 8 Q may damage the HT R420 To prevent damage to circuits never short circuit the positive and negative speaker wires Do not connect more than one speaker cable to one speaker terminal Doing so may damage the HT R420 When you are using only one speaker or when you wish to listen to monaural mono sound a single speaker should never be connected in parallel to both the right and left channel terminals simultaneously How to connect to the speaker terminals 3 8 10 mm t C9 r Connecting to the speaker system B Strip 3 8 10 mm from the end of each cable then twist the exposed wires tightly A J Press and hold the lever Connecting to the speaker system A Subwoofer Front speakers Left built in
22. 8124 ONKYO U S A CORPORATION Park Way Upper Saddle River N J 07458 U S A 201 785 2600 Fax 201 785 2650 hittp www onkyousa com ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH Liegnitzerstrasse 6 82194 Groebenzell GERMANY 18 Te Te 49 8142 4401 0 Fax 49 8142 4401 555 http www onkyo net ONKYO CHINA LIMITED Units 2102 2107 Metroplaza Tower 223 Hing Fong Road Kwai Chung N T HONG KONG Tel 852 2429 3118 Fax 852 2428 9039 SN 29343627D C Copyright 2004 ONKYO CORPORATION Japan All rights reserved ONKYO HOMEPAGE http www onkyo com 10407 5 29343627 D
23. CENTER SPEAKER SURROUND SPEAKERS DO NOT connect the power cord at this Cassette Tape deck MD recorder DAT deck CD recorder TAPE R L R lft GBE BE gliz l I zj time ONKYOose JJ e To connect the digital output from a component connected to the TAPE jacks to this unit use the OPTICAL or COAXIAL input jack In this case it is required to change the assignment of digital inputs to input sources by referring to Setting the digital inputs on page 21 e The TAPE OUT jack does not output the signal input from the DIGITAL INPUT jack The digital signal is not converted into an analog signal e To connect the digital output from CD player connected to the CD jacks to this unit use the OPTICAL input jack To connect the digital output to the COAXIAL input jack of this unit it is required to change the assignment of digital inputs to input sources by referring to Setting the digital inputs on page 21 Video Camera Game Device etc VIDEO 3 AUDIO VIDEO UT OUT COAXIAL DIGITAL SVIDEO VIDEO OUT OIO S DVD player or component with 5 1 ch output DVD AUDIO OUT SURR CENTER SUBWOOFER SOTT Caution Make sure that the capacity of the other components connected to this unit does not exceed the capacity that is printed on the rear panel ex 120 watts
24. Cb Pr Cr 0 28 Vp p 75Q S Video C 1 Vp p 75Q Composite 87 5 MHz 108 0 MHz Stereo 17 2 dBf 2 pV 75Q IHF Mono 11 2 dBf 1 uV 75Q IHF Stereo 70 dB IHF A Mono 76 dB IHF A Stereo 0 3 1kHz Mono 0 2 1kHz 30 Hz 15 kHz 1 dB 1 dB 45 dB 1kHz American model 530 kHz 1710 kHz Australian model 522 kHz 1611 kHz Others model 530 kHz 1710 kHz 522 kHz 1611 kHz 30 uV 40 dB 0 70 General Power Supply Power Consumption American model AC 120 V 60 Hz Others AC 230 240 V 50 Hz AC 120 220 230 V 50 60 Hz American model 4 7A Australian and Worldwide model 300 W Stand by Power Comsumption 1 6 W Dimensions Weight E Video Inputs 435 W x 150 H x 374 D mm 17 1 8 W x 5 7 8 H x 14 3 4 D inches 8 8 kg 19 4 Ibs S Video Compatible Jack Input DVD VIDEO1 VIDEO2 A V Input E Video Outputs DVD VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 S Video Compatible Jack Output MONITOR VIDEO1 A V Output E Audio Inputs Digital Inputs Analog Inputs Multichannel Inputs E Audio Outputs Analog Outputs Subwoofer Pre Outputs Speaker Outputs Phones MONITOR VIDEO1 1 Optical 1 Coaxial DVD MULTICHANNEL CD TAPE VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 6 TAPE VIDEO1 1 5 2 1 Specifications and features are subject to change without notice ONKYO CORPORATION Sales amp Product Planning Div 2 1 Nisshin cho Neyagawa shi OSAKA 572 8540 JAPAN Te 072 831 8023 Fax 072 831
25. Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc Check that the following accessories are supplied with the HT R420 AM loop antenna x 1 FM indoor antenna x 1 Connect type varies from country to country Ks Power plug adapter Only supplied in certain countries Use this adapter if your AC outlet does not match with the plug on the HT R420 s power cord Adapter varies from country to country Batteries AA R6 x 2 75 300 ohm antenna adapter Not supplied with American model The alphabet displayed at the end of the product name found in catalogs and on the packages represents the color of this receiver Though the color varies the specifications and operations are the same E i Before Using the HT R420 Setting the Voltage Selector Notes Worldwide model only e The supplied batteries should last for about six months although this will vary with usage The Worldwide model has a voltage selector for compatibility with If the remote controller doesn t work reliably try replacing power systems around the world Before you plug in this model both batteries make sure that the voltage selector is set to the correct voltage for Don t mix new and old batteries or different types of batteries your area If it isn t use a small screwdriver to set it as
26. E dial Before operating the remote controller Press RCVR TAPE STANDBY ON He This button may be in a slightly different position on your remote controller SPA SPB Input selector buttons i VOLUME a v 2 Ensure that the A and or B indicator s for the speaker system s to be used are lit on the display If no indicator is lit press SPEAKERS A B on the unit or SP A SP B on the remote controller to select the speaker system s to be used 3 Start playing the selected source See page 22 to listen to the radio 4 Press VOLUME a v on the remote controller or turn MASTER VOLUME dial on the unit to adjust the volume The volume can set to Min 1 through 79 or Max About digital sound If the equipment is digitally connected to the AV Receiver the sound from the digital input will automatically be selected and reproduced instead of the analog sound as explained below The initial settings are as follows e When the DVD source is selected the digital sound from the DIGITAL INPUT COAXIAL connector is reproduced e When the CD source is selected the digital sound from the DIGITAL INPUT OPTICAL connector is reproduced See page 21 to change settings When the digital sound is reproduced the DODIGITAL DTS or PCM 2 channel digital stereo indicator lights up according to the received sound system in the AV Receiver s display DODIGITAL PCM DTS oonga EA Pom
27. F FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS WARNING J __AVIS RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE DO NOT OPEN NE PAS OUVRIR TO RAIN OR MOISTURE The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the C AUTION AN presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons SERVICING PERSONNEL TO QUALIFIED SERVICE JN The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Important Safety Instructions NYDN FWN Ke 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 radia tors 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 wide
28. HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEM 503 JERROLD 406 407 408 409 410 411 412 413 414 JVC 208 110 111 112 113 304 KENWOOD 305 MACOM 415 416 417 MAGNAVOX 209 210 114 115 116 306 418 MARANTZ 211 307 MITSUBISHI 117 118 119 308 120 121 139 NEC 136 OAK 419 420 421 ONKYO 301 313 316 for RI DVD 300 for CD PANASONIC 212 213 122 123 309 422 423 504 505 506 PHILIPS 214 114 424 425 426 427 428 429 PIONEER 215 310 430 431 PRIMESTAR 507 PROSCAN 216 311 508 509 510 RCA 217 218 219 109 311 508 509 510 220 229 230 S ATLANTA 432 433 434 SAMSUNG 221 222 124 125 126 304 435 SHARP 223 127 128 SHINTOM 138 SONY 224 129 130 131 312 511 132 133 141 TOCOM 436 TOSHIBA 134 313 512 YAMAHA 314 ZENITH 225 226 135 315 437 438 E Using the remote controller with your other AV components Using the RC 518M RC 518M RC 479S If you need to enter the manufacturer s code for your AV component into the remote controller see page 33 DVD mode 1 Point the remote controller at the HT R420 and use the input selector buttons to select an S 3 or input source for the HT R420 2 Use the remote controller s mode buttons i e VCR TV CABLE SAT CD DVD or RCVR TAPE to select a remote controller mode You don t have to point the remote controller at anything for 2 CD DVD The RC 518M remote controller is shown here this step DVD on the RC 479S 4 DVD 3 Use t
29. ONKYO AV Receiver HT R420 Instruction Manual Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the unit Following the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver Please retain this manual for future reference Contents Before using Iimportantasales late Se meen see eee eae eee 2 Precattions oeeie eri a e e EAO ERES A E E E Supplied accessories ee Before using the HERL OMT o cc cccecesce ress 5 Facilities and connections Indexito pants andiconttolsierse sess 6 Connecting to audio video equipment 10 Positioning speakers Connecting speakers 12 Connectingiantennasa yee eee 14 Connections for remote control RN 16 Enjoying music or videos Enjoying music or videos with the HT R420 Speaker setup Changing the default settings according to your connections Listening to the radio Various functions common to all the sources 24 Enjoying multi channel sources Enjoying the listening modes Audio adjust function Recording a source Remote controller Using the remote controller with your other AV Components e ee tos cnecteces es 33 Appendix Troubleshootine mea 38 Specifications mee back cover page Important_En Page 2 Thursday January 15 2004 4 42 PM WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK O
30. PUT COAXIAL The digital input terminal for each input source is pre set as described in the table below Itis necessary to change the settings if the components you connected differ from input source s default settings Select if connected to DIGITAL INPUT OPTICAL Select if the input source is not from Default setting a digital input jack Input source Digital input ce OPTICAL About three seconds after DVD lt Optical is selected the TUNER original display appears and the setting is completed TAPE Sa If you have selected digital input you can also select the input VIDEO 3 signal format refer to Setting the input signal format on page VIDEO 2 soos 26 VIDEO 1 DVD COAXIAL Available for digital input but not set in initial setting Not available for digital input 21 O ET l l e 22 Listening to the radio There are two ways to select radio stations e Manual tuning e Presetting radio stations then selecting the preset channels TUNING lt p gt FM MODE oNnKyO lL TUNER Tuning into a radio station Tuning in a weak frequency only for FM stations When you tune in a stereo FM station the FM STEREO indicator 1 Press TUNER lights up if the signal is sufficiently strong The selected band appears in the display Each time you press P TUNED AUTO FM STEREO the button the
31. Symptoms Sound is distorted or Sound is excessively distorted No preset channels are selected the speakers but not recorded LATE NIGHT function cannot be used Multichannel audio is not output Memory Preservation Too much noise is heard or sound is interrupted occasionally The FM STEREO indicator does not light steadily sound volume decreases Sound is reproduced from Causes e FM stereo waves may produce a hiss noise when a certain level is reached e The position or direction of the FM antenna is incorrect The station is too weak The radio wave is distorted Cars are running or airplanes are flying near the house There is a tall building or a mountain nearby The waves transmitted from the transmission center direct waves and the waved reflected by buildings or mountains diffraction waves interfere with each other causing multi pass distortion The power cord is unplugged for a long time The sound system you are trying to record is DTS or Dolby Digital surround Playback source is not Dolby Digital encoded Input signal format is set to Auto or Analog The component is not connected to the DVD jacks The DVD player output settings are incorrect This unit does not require memory preservation batteries A built in memory power backup system preserves the contents of memory during power failures and even when the power cord is unplugged T
32. The MUTING indicator flashes in the display during the muting mode Aly mT ZIN To restore the sound press MUTING again Tip If you turn off the unit during muting and turn it on again the sound will be restored Listening through headphones Connect the plug of the stereo headphones to the PHONES jack on the AV Receiver Notes e The speakers will not reproduce sound while headphones are connected e When a listening mode other than Direct is selected the listening mode is set to Stereo after connecting the headphones to the PHONES jack When you disconnect the headphones the listening mode returns to the previous mode e When the multi channel input is selected only the sound of front L R channel is heard Press AUDIO SELECTOR or AUDIO SEL to select a mode other than Multich Various functions common to all the sources E i DISPLAY DIMMER ae Eai DIMMER SLEEP These buttons may be ina ONKYO slightly different position on your remote controller Changing the display Press DISPLAY Each time you press DISPLAY the screen changes as follows When an input source other than FM or AM is selected Input source volume 1 f Program format Input source Listening mode or Multich Press DISPLAY once to initiate th
33. VCH DOWN TV MUTE CHCC HE CoL ae TEST CHSEL LEVEL O AUDIOSEL TAPE TUNER cD O Oooo DVD VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 5 Check to see if you can control the AV T component from the remote controller If it works as expected the code has been entered correctly If ONR O not go back to step 3 and try again 5 ee eed Note that with some manufacturer s AV components some of the remote controller s buttons may not work as expected By default the CD DVD button is set to code 316 which is for use with an R l compatible Onkyo DVD player connected to the HT R420 s RI connector To control an R I compatible Onkyo CD player connected to the HT R420 s RI connector you must enter code 300 To control an Onkyo DVD player without an R I connection you must enter either code 301 or 313 The CD DVD button can be used with only one AV component ENT 33 Using the remote controller with your other AV components Manufacturer TV VCR DVD Cable Satellite AIWA 137 AKAI 227 DENON 302 ECHOSTAR 500 EMERSON 228 FISHER 200 100 101 102 140 GE 103 104 GE PANA 201 202 GE RCA 203 GEMINI 401 GENERAL INSTRUMENT 501 G I 400 GO VIDEO 105 106 107 GOLD STAR 204 205 108 HAMLIN 402 403 404 405 HITACHI 206 207 103 109 303 502
34. active Gi Multi function display In usual operation shows the current input source and volume When the FM or AM input is selected it shows the frequency and preset number When the DISPLAY button is pressed it shows the current input source and the listening mode Index to parts and controls Rear panel 1 2 3 4 5 al yh Pa ANTENNA ae Q Nens 0 ens n SEE E Kan i e a Ti R R L R E L m DIGITAL INPUT 7 RI C sviDEo IB IE AS E lel EON Selee Baz J llOO oOo i N IN N N i ONKYOs m 9 lelo OB obl olalo o ooo J CD TAPE VIDEO 3 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 we 61718119 10 111 12 For operational instructions refer to the page indicated in brackets 8 CD IN 1 0 1 lREMOTE CONTROL 16 Connect the Onkyo components that have R I connectors such as a CD player and cassette tape deck using the RI cables provided with them When these components are interconnected they can be controlled from the remote controller provided with the HT R420 For correct operation the audio connection cables must also be connected This applies to both remote and standard operation 2 ANTENNA 14 15 These terminals are for connecting the FM antenna and AM ante
35. appropriate For example if the voltage in your area is 120 volts V set the selector to 120V And if it s between 220 and 230 volts V set it to 220 230V e If you intend not to use the remote controller for a long time remove the batteries to prevent possible leakage and corrosion e Flat batteries should be removed as soon as possible to prevent possible leakage and corrosion Using the Remote Controller To use the remote controller point it at the HT R420 s remote control sensor as shown below The HT R420 s STANDBY indicator flashes while a signal is being received from the remote controller N Remote control sensor VOLTAGE SELECTOR 120V t HT R420 220 230 V Installing the Batteries 1 Open the battery compartment as shown Notes e The remote controller may not work reliably if the HT R420 is subjected to bright light such as direct sunlight or inverter type fluorescent lights Keep this in mind when installing the HT R420 e Ifanother remote controller of the same type is used in the same room or the HT R420 is installed close to equipment that uses infrared rays the remote controller may not work reliably 2 Insert the two supplied batteries AA R6 in accordance with the polarity diagram inside the battery compartment e Don t put anything such as a book on the remote co
36. d remove the cover as shown 3 Move the small wire inside the adapter from position A to position B as shown Position B 4 Insert the central conductor as shown and use a small pair of pliers to clamp the shielding and outer insulation sections of the cable as shown Q VO a a Make sure the shielding is not touching the central conductor 5 Refit the adapter s cover and then plug the adapter into the 75 socket Using a TV FM Antenna Splitter It s best not to use the same antenna for both FM and TV reception as this can cause interference problems If circumstances demand it use a TV FM antenna splitter as shown kame TV FM antenna splitter To AV reciever To TV or VCR Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna If good reception cannot be achieved using the supplied AM loop antenna an outdoor AM antenna can be used in addition to the loop antenna as shown Outdoor antenna aerial Insulated antenna cable rt Outdoor AM antennas work best when installed outside horizontally but good results can sometimes be obtained indoors by mounting horizontally above a window Note that the AM loop antenna should be left connected AM loop antenna Outdoor antenna must be grounded in accordance with local regulations to prevent electrical shock hazards 15 E I Connections for remote control R I The R I terminal on the HT R420 is f
37. d to the DVD jacks to this unit use the COAXIAL input jack To connect the digital output to the OPTICAL input jack of this unit it is required to change the assignment of digital inputs to input sources by referring to Setting the digital inputs on page 21 3 Be sure to make the same video connection either S VIDEO or standard VIDEO between your component s the receiver and your TV 4 VIDEO3 does not have an S VIDEO terminal Therefore check that the TV connected to MONITOR OUT is also connected to the VIDEO terminal 5 Tf you have an LD player with AC 3RF output connect via an AC 3RF demodulator to one of the HT R420 s DIGITAL INPUT terminals 11 O E y l e Positioning speakers Connecting speakers Two speaker systems can be connected to the Receiver The speaker system A is to be placed in the main room and the speaker system B is to be placed in a second room The speaker system A consists of the FRONT SPEAKERS A L R CENTER SPEAKER SURROUND SPEAKERS L R and SUBWOOFER You can reproduce the sounds such as Dolby surround and DTS surround The speaker system B consists of the FRONT SPEAKERS B You can reproduce only monaural and stereo sounds Standard speaker placement of the speaker system A Speaker placement plays an important role in the reproduction of Surround sound The placement of the speakers varies depending on the size of the room and the wall coverings used in the roo
38. e With this function you can reduce the dynamic range of Dolby Digital source 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 Late Night Off no effect Late Night Low small reduction in dynamic range Late Night High big reduction in dynamic range Note that the impact of the Late Night function depends on the Dolby Digital source that you are playing and with some source there will be little or no effect This function is automatically cancelled when you set the HT R420 to Standby Cinema Filter When this function is on you can soften the harshness or brightness sometimes experienced with movie soundtracks which are typically mixed for reproduction in a movie theater Panorama Pro Logic II Music When this function is on you can extend the front stereo image to the surround speakers to provide a wraparound effect especially useful when not much sound is being output by the surround speakers Dimension Pro Logic II Music When this function is on you can move the soundfield backward or forward With a setting of 3 the soundfield is in the normal position Choose a lower setting to move the soundfield forward Choose a higher setting to move it backward If the stereo image is too wide or there s too much surround information try moving the soundfield for
39. e CD player and insert a tape in the video camera connected to the VIDEO 3 INPUT 2 Insert a video tape for recording in the video cassette recorder connected to VIDEO 1 OUT 3 Press VIDEO 3 4 Press CD This switches the audio output to CD but the video output remains VIDEO 3 that has been selected in step 3 5 Start recording on the video cassette recorder and start playing at the CD player and video camera as desired The recorded video signal becomes the output from the video camera and recorded audio signal becomes that from the CD player Notes e You can record analog audio but not digital audio Make sure that you have made a correct analog connection e If you change the input source during recording you will record the audio signals from the newly selected input source and the video signals assigned to that input source e You cannot record the surround effects O E y l e Using the remote controller with your other AV components Connecting your Onkyo CD player Onkyo DVD player or Onkyo cassette recorder to the HT R420 s RI connector allows you to control it with the HT R420 s remote controller Since you only need to point the remote controller at the HT R420 you can control components that are out of sight for example in a cabinet Since you don t have to enter any special codes or do any programming RI allows you to control your Onkyo AV components quickly and easily See page 16 for con
40. e program format display Pressing the button again switches the display to the other display When the input signal is digital audio The program format is displayed For example the display Dolby D 3 2 1 shows that the format is Dolby Digital with 5 1 discrete channels consisting of three front channels front left front right and center two surround channels surround left and surround right and the low frequency effect LFE channel When the front channel number is 2 they are the front left and front right when it is 1 it is monaural When the surround channel number is 1 it is monaural when it is 0 there is no surround channel When no LFE number is given there is no LFE channel Also if there is no program format for the input signal nothing will be displayed When the input signal is linear PCM The sampling frequency is displayed For example the display PCM fs 44 1kHz shows that the signal is PCM and that the sampling frequency is 44 1 kHz When FM or AM is selected as the input source FM AM frequency Preset no FM AM Listening mode Controlling the brightness of the display on the AV Receiver Press DIMMER Each press of the button changes the brightness as follows gt The display becomes less bright L The display is dimmed L The display becomes bright Using the sleep timer remote controller only Press SLEEP Sleep 90
41. ectly D PRESET ADJUST a buttons 18 19 23 30 These buttons make it possible to store desired radio stations under the desired preset numbers and recall them with an easy operation Also these buttons adjust the values and parameters of the mode selected using the AUDIO ADJUST SPEAKER ADJUST or AUDIO SELECTOR button 2 MASTER VOLUME dial 17 The MASTER VOLUME dial is used to control the volume level Turn the dial clockwise to increase the volume level and counterclockwise to decrease it 3 SPEAKERS A B buttons 17 24 Press SPEAKERS A B to turn on off the speaker system A B The SPEAKERS A B indicators corresponding to the selected speaker system light up You can use SPEAKERS A and B simultaneously PHONES jack 24 This is a standard stereo jack for connecting stereo headphones The audio for the front right and left speakers are sent to the headphone speakers Index to parts and controls Display CE mutine SLEEP DoOpicital A DO PRO LOGICI TUNED 4 AUTO PCM MULTICH DSP STEREO DIRECT MEMORY FM STEREO D 5 DISPLAY button 25 Each time you press the DISPLAY button the display changes AUDIO SELECTOR button 26 27 Press to select an audio input signal format other than FM and AM Each time this button is pressed the setting cycles W Input selector buttons DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER and CD 17 21 23 26
42. ed In this case stop the playback of the source on the player for about 3 seconds then resume playback e Some CD players and LD players may be unable to play DTS sources correctly even if you connect the player to the HT R420 digitally This is because the digital signal has been processed such as the output level sampling frequency frequency response etc and the HT R420 cannot recognize the signal as DTS data Therefore you may hear noise when you play a DTS source while processing the signal e The TAPE OUT or VIDEO 1 OUT jacks of the HT R420 output analog audio Do not record CDs or LDs that support DTS using these jacks Otherwise you will record a DTS encoded signal as noise Dolby Pro Logic II Movie Music This mode is a new generation 5 channel surround system that provides performance between the 4 channel left front right front center and monaural surround Pro Logic Surround and the 5 1 channel Dolby Digital Surround This mode can be set to the Movie mode designed for playing movies and the Music mode designed for listening to music In the Movie mode the surround channels which used to provide monaural output over only a narrow frequency range now provide complete stereo output over the full frequency range The result is viewing worth a realistic feel of movement 28 The Music mode uses the surround channels to provide a natural sound space that cannot be provided with normal stereo output This mode ca
43. eric values CHF Changes the channel upward CH Changes the channel downward ENT Confirm Note Since you can only enter a Cable code or Satellite code for the CABLE SAT button you can use Cable mode or Satellite mode but not both 3 0 1 gt 2 CABLE SAT 4 Satellite operation buttons Si 1 Input selectors You must enter the appropriate manufacturer s code see page 33 O Power On Off 1 9 0 Use to enter numeric values MENU Displays a menu A W lt gt Selects an item in a menu ENT Confirm the selection CH Changes the preset channel upward CH Changes the preset channel downward Note Since you can only enter a Cable code or Satellite code for the CABLE SAT button you can use Cable mode or Satellite mode but not both 37 O E y l e Bon S BEE Troubleshooting Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service Refer also to the respective instruction manuals of the connected components and TV 38 Amplifier Remote controller Symptoms The AV receiver doesn t switch on Power shuts off immediately after power on The buttons on the remote controller and AV receiver do not operate No sound is reproduced No sound or very little sound is reproduced from the center speaker Hum low frequency noise Rough or scratchy sound High range is not clear No sound or very l
44. g the listening modes The surround sound of the AV Receiver enables you to enjoy the presence of a movie theater or concert hall in your room Before using any surround mode make sure the Speaker Setup configurations have been set see page 18 The speaker configuration is very important for the surround sound See Positioning speakers Connecting speakers on pages 12 13 For operational instructions refer to the page 29 Following are the sound systems the AV Receiver can reproduce Dolby Digital surround DTS Digital Theater System surround This 5 1 channel digital surround format enables you to individually record and play five full range 20 Hz 20 kHz channels left and right front center two surround channels plus an LFE channel Low Frequency Effect for the low range effect sound It will create a realistic sound that could be heard in the theaters and concert halls Dolby Digital e If you press the pause or skip button on the player while playing a DTS source a short noise may be heard This is not a malfunction e The DTS indicator on the HT R420 lights up while it plays the DTS source When playback concludes and the DTS signal transmission stops the HT R420 remains in DTS mode and the DTS indicator remains lit This prevents noise when you operate the pause or skip button on the player Therefore if the source switches from the DTS signal to the PCM signal immediately the PCM signal may not be play
45. he power cord must be plugged in order to charge the backup system The memory preservation period after the unit has been turned off varies depending on climate and placement of the unit On average memory contents are protected over a period of a few weeks after the time the unit has been turned off This period is shorter when the unit is exposed to a very humid climate When incorrect operation is observed e The HT R420 contains an internal microcomputer that performs high level operations However on extremely rare occasions noise or interference from an external source or static electricity may cause faulty operation If this occurs unplug the power cord Remedies e Press the FM MODE button to go off the FM STEREO indicator e Adjust the position height and direction of the FM antenna Connect an FM outdoor antenna Try to use an antenna with more elements For installation of the outdoor antenna consult your nearest dealer as it requires special skills and experience The preset data in memory is lost Preset the radio stations again Make an analog connection Check that the DO DIGITAL indicator lights up in the display Set the input signal format to Multich Check that the multichannel output jacks of the component is connected to the DVD FRONT L R SURROUND L R CENTER and SUBWOOFER jacks See the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player and check that it is set for multi channel output
46. he remote controller s Power button to operation 4 turn on the AV component buttons Remember if your AV component is connected to the HT R420 via Rl point the remote controller at the 1 DVD input HT R420 If not point the remote controller at the AV selector component A cassette recorder can t be turned on or off from the remote controller You must use its POWER switch RC 518M 4 Use the buttons as explained below You must enter the appropriate manufacturer s code for your DVD player In the following illustrations buttons that control the HT R420 ieee paga 39 regardless of which mode is selected are shaded When you l Power On Off want to control the HT R420 fully press the RCVR TAPE gt Starts playback of DVD button then you can use all the buttons that apply to the HT R420 E Stops playback PP Searches the disc in the forward direction lt lt Searches the disc in the reverse direction 7 Il Lets playback pause temporarily or advances the Using the RC 479S disc frame by frame PP Starts playback from the beginning of the next 1 Point the remote controller at the HT R420 and chapter track use the input selector button to select an input aa Starts playback from the beginning of the current source for the HT R420 chapter track DISC This button is valid when the DVD changer is used 2 Use the remote controller s mode buttons i e and selects the disc to be played DVD CD RCVR TAPE to se
47. he sound from each speaker reaches the listener at the same time To achieve this you need to specify the distance from each speaker to the listening position 1 Measure and make a note of the distance from each speaker to the listening position Press the SPEAKER ADJUST three times Distance Setup then Front are displayed Use the DISPLAY button to select meters or feet To select other speakers press SPEAKER ADJUST again Distance Speaker Speaker Distance Front From Front left and front right speakers to your listening position The default setting is 12 ft 3 6 m L Center From Center speaker to your listening position The default setting is 12 ft 3 6 m L Surr Right From Surround right speaker to your listening position The default setting is 7 ft 2 1 m L Surr Left From Surround left speaker to your listening position The default setting is 7 ft 2 1 m L Subwoofer From Subwoofer to your listening position The default setting is 12 ft 3 6 m Press PRESET ADJUST repeatedly to specify the speaker distance You can specify speaker distances of between 1 and 30 ft in 1 ft steps 0 3 and 9 m in 0 3 m steps However the Front Distance limits the Distance of other speakers The Center Distance and Subwoofer Distance must be within plus or minus 5 ft 1 5 m of the Front Distance The Surround Right Distance and Surr
48. he sound quality TV monitor or Projector MONITOR OUT VIDEO SVIDEO Video Connection Formats Video equipment can be connected to the HT R420 using the following video connection formats Video or S Video the latter offering the better picture quality When choosing a connection format bear in mind that the HT R420 doesn t convert between format so only output connectors of the same format as the input connector will output a signal For example if you connect your DVD player to the S VIDEO DVD IN a video signal will be output by the S VIDEO MONITOR OUT for your TV and the S VIDEO VIDEO 1 OUT for your VCR but not the composite video outputs Video connection cable M i Analog signal S video plug S video connection cable S video signal Audio L F Audio connection cable Audio R Analog signal Optical plug m Optical fiber cable Digital signal Signal flow FM Ee AA 780 ui Oo T e a VIDEO 3 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 DVD MONITOR IN ap n IN OUT DIGITAL INPUT f RI 14 S VIDEO optical Coaxial rewore cova N N O O IN IN IN R L R AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT REC PLAY R L lO DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OUT PLAY OPTICAL CD player CD FRONT SPEAKERS B FRONT SPEAKERS A L
49. ing an Outdoor FM Antenna If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna try a commercially available outdoor FM antenna instead FM 75Q 3 Notes e Outdoor FM antennas work best outside but usable results can sometimes be obtained when installed in an attic or loft e For best results install the outdoor FM antenna well away for tall buildings preferably with a clear line of sight to your local FM transmitter e Outdoor antenna should be located away from possible noise sources such as neon signs busy roads etc e For safety reasons outdoor antenna should be situated well away from power lines and other high voltage equipment e Outdoor antenna must be grounded in accordance with local regulations to prevent electrical shock hazards Using the 75 300 ohm Antenna Adapter The 75 300 ohm Antenna Adapter is not supplied with American and European models The 75 300 ohm antenna adapter can be used to connect an FM antenna using either 75 ohm coaxial cable or 300 ohm twin core flat cable Connecting 300 ohm Flat Cable 1 Using a screwdriver loosen the two screws on the adapter wrap the bare wires around the screws and then retighten them as shown 2 Plug the adapter into the 75Q socket Connecting 75 ohm Coaxial Cable 1 Strip and prepare the 75 ohm coaxial cable as shown 2 Using your fingernails or a small screwdriver lever the adapter s tabs outward an
50. is useful for background music The front and surround channels will create a stereo image Stereo mode Direct mode Stereo This mode has all input sound is output from the left and right front speakers Subwoofer also can be used for playback Direct This mode delivers pure sound with minimum sound quality adjustment and filtration The sound recorded for the left and right front channel is output to the left and right front speakers only and not output to the subwoofer Enjoying the listening modes SURROUND STEREO DIRECT DSP lt DIRECT STEREO SURROUND lt A STEREO ONKYO Before operating rer the remote controller O Press RCVR TAPE oe This button may be in a slightly different position on your remote controller Selecting the listening mode Lights up when Direct mode is selected Before operating the remote controller press RCVR TAPE Lights up when Dolby Pro Logic II is selected Press one of the listening mode buttons ae DIRECT button Set the listening mode to Direct STEREO button Set the listening mode to Stereo SURROUND button Set the listening mode to PLII when the Lights up when Stereo sound is analog PCM or Dolby Digital stereo source Dolby D mode is selected when the sound is Dolby Digital or DTS when the sound is Lights up when Onkyo original
51. lect a remote 1 9 10 0 Use to enter numeric values controller mode You don t have to point the remote controller at anything for TOP MENU Displays the top menu of each DVD disc this step MENU Displays a menu recorded in the DVD disc Baa RETURN Returns to the previous menu 3 Use the remote controller s Power button to SETUP Displays the setup menu turn on the AV component Point the remote A lt gt Selects an item in a menu controller at the HT R420 ENT Enters the selection in memory A cassette recorder can t be turned on or off from the remote N controller You must use its POWER switch ote RC 518M Since you can only enter a CD code or DVD code for the CD DVD 4 Use the buttons as explained below p button you can use CD mode or DVD mode but not both In the following illustrations buttons that control the HT R420 regardless of which mode is selected are shaded When you want to control the HT R420 fully press the RCVR TAPE button then you can use all the buttons that apply to the HT R420 35 4 DVD Using the remote controller with your other AV components RC 518M RC 479S CD mode RC 518M RC 479S Tape mode RCVR TAPE RC 518M VCR mode VCR 3 0 1 2 CD DVD The RC 518M remote controller is shown here CD on the RC 479S operation buttons r 1 CD input selector RC 518M CD mode can be used only wi
52. lly into the socket Adjusting the position of the FM indoor antenna The FM indoor antenna is for indoor use only During use extend the antenna and move it in various directions until the clearest signal is received Fix it with push pins or similar implements in the position that will cause the least amount of distortion If the reception is not very clear with the attached FM indoor antenna the use of an outdoor antenna is recommended Rotate the outer frame Insert into the Extend the of the antenna hole antenna cord TA Press and hold up Insert the end of the Release the lever to the lever cord secure the connection om R Insert one end of the AM antenna cord to either of the AM antenna connectors and the other end to the other connector There is no difference between one end of the AM antenna cord and the other end unlike the speaker cables which have positive and negative poles AM indoor antenna th FM 759 ANTENNA Adjusting the position of the AM indoor antenna The AM loop antenna is for indoor use only Set it in the direction and position where you receive signals clearly Put it as far away as possible from the HT R420 televisions speaker cables and power cords When reception is not satisfactory with the attached AM loop antenna alone connection of an outdoor antenna is recommended 14 e Connecting antennas Connect
53. ly on the remote controller PRESET lt gt button 23 For selecting a tuner preset channel D DIMMER button 25 For adjusting the brightness of the front display 2 Mode buttons 33 37 For selecting the component to be operated by the remote controller The RC 518M remote controller has five mode buttons the RC 479S has three 3 SP A SP B buttons 17 24 Press to switch the speaker systems AUDIO ADJUST button 30 Press to adjust bass treble late night function and cinema filter function setting 5 ADJUST lt gt button 30 Press to adjust the values and parameters of the mode selected using the AUDIO ADJUST SPEAKER ADJUST or AUDIO SELECTOR button VOLUME a v button 17 For adjusting the volume E Ts Connecting to audio video equipment Before connecting Be sure to always refer to the instruction manual that came with the component that you are connecting Do not plug in the power cord until all connections have been made For input jacks red connectors are used for the right channel white connectors are used for the left channel and yellow connectors are used for video connection Insert all plugs and connectors securely Improper connections can result in noise poor performance or damage to the equipment m Improper connection t Inserted completely Do not bind audio connection cables with power cords and speaker cables Doing so may adversely effect t
54. m The illustration below shows an example of a layout for standard speaker placement Refer to this example when you position the speakers in order to experience the best of Surround sound For ideal Surround effects all speakers should be installed If a center speaker or subwoofer is not connected the sound from the unused channel is properly distributed to the connected speakers in order to reproduce the best Surround sound possible Front The center speaker reproduces a richer sound image by enhancing the perception of the sound s source and movement The left right and center speakers should face the seated listener and be placed at ear level Surround The surround speakers reproduce the feel of a moving sound while creating the sensation of being in the middle of the action Place the left and right surround speakers 3 feet 1 meter above the listener s ear level and facing toward the sides of the room making sure that the listener is within the speakers dispersion angle Subwoofer When bass sound is reproduced its volume and quality greatly depend on subwoofer placement Those characteristics also depends on the shape of your listening room as well as your listening point Generally speaking good bass sound is obtained when the subwoofer is placed in the corner of the room or at one third the length of the room Refer to the speakers instruction manuals for details 12 Front Front left speaker right
55. malfunction e Certain component models may not be able to control the HT R420 Enjoying music or videos with the HT R420 Before connecting e Make sure that all the connections from pages 10 to 16 are complete Turning on the AV Receiver may cause a momentary power surge which might interfere with other electrical equipment such as computers If this happens use a wall outlet on a different circuit STANDBY ON STANDBY indicator SPEAKERS A B Input Selector buttons Connecting the power 1 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet The HT R420 enters standby mode The STANDBY indicator lights up 2 Press STANDBY ON The AV Receiver turns on The display on the AV Receiver s front panel light At the same time the STANDBY indicator goes off Note To turn off the AV Receiver press STANDBY ON The AV Receiver enters standby mode Be sure to set the volume to minimum before turning off the AV receiver Selecting a source Before operating the remote controller press RCVR TAPE 1 Press input selector button to select one of the following input sources DVD e VIDEO 1 e VIDEO 2 e VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER e CD e g When VIDEO 3 is selected A amp B speakers indicators Volume level BI When MD recorder is connected to the TAPE jacks you can switch the source from TAPE to MD see page 21 MASTER VOLUM
56. n 2 seconds 3 When you have completed the adjustment by repeating step 2 press TEST The test tone stops and the normal display resumes Note Even if you don t press TEST the test tone will stop after 2 minutes O E y l e Bon SS i Changing the default settings according to your connections If equipment couldn t be connected in accordance with the default settings or your preferred settings differ from the default settings you can change the settings as described below DIGITAL INPUT DVD TAPE Switch the source from TAPE to MD For example follow the steps below to assign Optical to the DVD device connected to the DIGITAL INPUT OPTICAL You can set the AV receiver to show MD when the TAPE source jack is selected by pressing TAPE on the unit 1 Press DVD 1 Press TAPE to select the input source The DVD input is selected and DVD appears in the display 2 Press and hold TAPE on the unit until the display changes for about 2 seconds 2 Press DIGITAL INPUT The current DVD setting Coaxial appears 3 Press DIGITAL INPUT repeatedly to select Optical To restore the display ERIE ka Press and hold TAPE on the unit until the display changes for about 2 seconds Pressing DIGITAL INPUT repeatedly will change the setting as follows Select if connected to DIGITAL Setting the digital inputs IN
57. n be used with VHS and DVD videos with the Di bausvsuneouns mark and certain television programs The Music mode can be used with music compact discs and other stereo sources If no surround speakers are connected then the surround sound is divided and output from the front left and right channels Onkyo s original Digital Signal Processing DSP modes Analog sources include audio records AM FM broadcasting and cassette tapes The PCM Pulse Code Modulation signal is a kind of digital audio signal which is recorded directly on CD or DVD without being compressed When an analog or PCM source is played you can enjoy unique surround modes to Onkyo as listed below Orchestra This mode is suitable for classical and opera music The center channel is cut and the surround channels are emphasized to widen the stereo image It simulates a natural reverberation as created in a large hall Unplugged This mode is suitable for acoustic instrumental sounds vocals and jazz music By emphasizing the front stereo image it simulates the acoustics in front of the stage Studio Mix This mode is suitable for rock and popular music Lively sounds with a powerful acoustic image will make you feel as if you are in a club TV Logic This mode offers the realistic acoustics of a TV program being aired in the TV studio It enhances the entire surround sound and clarity of conversation All Ch St All Channel Stereo This mode
58. n the remote controller The current setting is displayed for three seconds While the current setting is displayed press AUDIO SELECTOR or AUDIO SEL repeatedly until the desired input signal format is displayed Each press of the button switches the displayed input format as follows Auto Multich gt Analog Auto back to the beginning The name of the input terminals OPT or COAX is shown inside Auto will be skipped when digital input jack is not assigned to the input source Multich can be selected only when DVD is selected as the input source To fix the Auto to DTS or PCM If there is a problem as described below it is possible to fix the Auto to PCM or DTS e Ifthe beginning of each PCM track is cut in Auto mode Fix the digital signal to PCM However care is required in using this mode for playback of a DTS CD may be interfered by noise e If during playback of a DTS CD in Auto mode noise is output when the CD is fast forwarded or reversed Fix the digital signal to DTS 1 Press AUDIO SELECTOR on the main unit or AUDIO SEL on the remote controller to select Auto 2 While Auto is displayed press ADJUST B gt Each press of the button switches the display between Auto lt PCM amp DTS Auto When the digital signal is fixed at DTS or PCM the digital signal is reproduced only when the selected type of signal is input Digital signals of othe
59. nection information Entering the manufacturer s code RC 518M only If you re using an Onkyo CD player connected to the HT R420 s RI connector an Onkyo AV component without an RI connection or an AV component made by another manufacturer do the following When you operate an AV component you point the remote f _ STANDBY ON a SLEEP DIMMER _ I DA O PRESET VCR controller at the AV component not the HT R420 DSP i B e Hvor TV 1 Determine the appropriate manufacturer s code SS Q Tv from the list on the next page N merig SURROUND ASTEREO a e A Where several codes are listed try the first one and if that buttons T GJ GI CB GS CABLE SAT doesn t work try the others until you find one that does CINEFLTR SPA CD DVD oppo 2 Turn on the AV component that you want to be able to control e g CD DVD or TV Next you must assign the AV component to one of the remote controller s mode buttons Note that you must do step 4 within 10 seconds of step 3 3 While holding down the remote controller s VCR TV CABLE SAT or CD DVD button press the ENT button For the CD DVD button you can enter a CD code or DVD code not both And for the CABLE SAT button a Cable code or Satellite code not both 4 Within 10 seconds use the remote controller s number buttons to enter the manufacturer s code TV VCR T
60. nna 3 FRONT SPEAKERS B 13 These terminals are for connecting the speaker system B 4 FRONT SPEAKERS A CENTER SPEAKER and SURROUND SPEAKERS 13 These terminals are for connecting the speaker system A including the center and surround speakers 5 AC OUTLET 11 The HT R420 is supplied with AC outlet for connecting the power cord from other devices so that their power is supplied through the HT R420 By doing this you can use the STANDBY ON button on the HT R420 to turn on and off the connected devices as well 6 DIGITAL INPUT OPTICAL COAXIAL 10 11 These are digital audio inputs There is 1 optical jack and 1 coaxial jack The inputs accept digital audio signals from DVD LD CD or other digital source 7 SUBWOOFER PRE OUT 13 This terminal is for connecting an active subwoofer Connect the output terminal on the CD player to the CD IN L R jacks on the HT R420 9 TAPE IN OUT 10 Connect the output terminals PLAY of the cassette tape deck or MD recorder to the TAPE IN L R jacks on the HT R420 and the input terminals REC to the TAPE OUT L R jacks 10 VIDEO 1 IN OUT VIDEO 2 IN VIDEO 3 IN 11 Connect the output terminals PLAY of the video cassette recorder to the VIDEO 1 IN L R jacks on the HT R420 and the input terminals REC to the VIDEO 1 OUT jacks Connect the output terminals of the video cassette player o
61. ntroller because the buttons may be pressed inadvertently thereby draining the batteries e The remote controller may not work reliably if the HT R420 is installed in a rack behind colored glass doors Keep this in mind when installing the HT R420 e The remote controller will not work if there s an obstacle between it and the HT R420 s remote control sensor Index to parts and controls Front panel 1 DADEG 6 078 Q 10 1 12 ONKYO OSTANDBY ON MASTER VOLUME STANDBY CG NJ LISTENING MODE surnount DSP on ord suBwpoFER A SPEAKERS B DISPLAY DIMMER piaia INPUT MDE MeMbay mpo E SPEAKER ADJUST ea AUDIO ADJUST C PHONES AUDIO SELECTOR VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 O O O TUNER cD O O O 13 4 15 16 For operational instructions refer to the page indicated in brackets T STANDBY ON button 17 When STANDBY ON button is pressed to ON the display will light to show the current volume setting for about 5 seconds then show the current sound input source Pressing the button again returns the HT R420 to the standby state This state turns off the display disables control functions 2 STANDBY indicator 17 Lights when the HT R420 is in the standby state and flashes when a signal is received from the remote controller 3 DIMMER button 25 Press to set the
62. ontroller is not pointed at the remote sensor of the AV receiver e The remote controller is too far from the AV receiver Remedies e Check the connection of the power cord e Disconnect the power cord then connect it again Contact your Onkyo Service Center Disconnect the power cord then connect it again Deactivate the muting function Check the connections to the AV receiver Set to correct input source Decrease the volume then disconnect the headphones Set the input signal format to Auto Check the speaker connections No sound is reproduced from the center speaker when the listening mode is Stereo or Orchestra Adjust the volume level of the center speaker Check that the selected speaker configuration includes the center speaker Adjust the placement of the cable to reduce hum Use audio adjust function to cut the treble response Check the subwoofer mode setting Check the subwoofer mode setting Set the TV to the AV receiver s input Check the connections between the AV receiver and TV set Also make video connection Check the TV s video input and AV receiver s output signal Select the appropriate input source Press the appropriate mode control button Insert new batteries Replace with new batteries Point the remote controller at the remote sensor of the AV receiver Operate the remote controller within 16 feet 5 m Troubleshooting
63. or connecting other Onkyo components equipped with the same FRI terminal When a component is R l connected you can point the remote controller supplied with the HT R420 at the sensor on the HT R420 and operate that component without having to switch remote controllers In addition by connecting components to the RI terminal you can also perform the system operation given below To connect components using the RI terminal simply connect a RI cable from this RI terminal to the RI terminal of the other component An RI cable comes with every cassette tape deck CD player and DVD player that has an RI terminal Example Onkyo DVD Player Power on ready function When the HT R420 is in the standby state if an RI connected component is turned on then the HT R420 also turns on and the input source selected at the HT R420 automatically switches to that component If the power cord for an R l connected component is connected to the AC OUTLET on the HT R420 or if the HT R420 is turned on this function will not work Direct change function When the play button is pressed at an fRI connected component the input source selected at the HT R420 automatically changes to that component Power off function When the HT R420 is placed in the standby state all R I connected components are also automatically put in the standby state Be sure to connect using the audio connection
64. ound Left Distance must be no less than 15 ft 4 5 m or no more than 5 ft 1 5 m of the Front Distance For example if the Front Distance is set to 20 ft 6 m you must set the Distance of other speakers as follows Center Distance Subwoofer Distance 15 to 25 ft 4 5 to 7 5 m Surround Right Distance Surround Left Distance 5 to 25 ft 1 5 to 7 5 m Repeat steps 2 and 3 for all five parameters 19 Speaker setup SUBWOOFER MODE These buttons may be ina slightly different position on your remote controller Setting the subwoofer mode Press SUBWOOFER MODE on the unit With the first press of the button you can check the present setting Then each press of the button changes the subwoofer mode as follows a tip on how to select the right subwoofer mode is in parenthesis Subwoofer Mode 1 Default To output the low frequencies of all channels from the subwoofer L Subwoofer Mode 2 To output the low frequencies of the center and surround channels from the subwoofer J Subwoofer Mode 3 To output only the LFE channel of a 5 1 channel source from the subwoofer L Subwoofer Off When no subwoofer is connected or when a subwoofer is connected but not used LFE channel The channel recording the LFE Low Frequency Effects The normal display resumes in three seconds Note
65. ow volume from subwoofer No picture appears on the TV screen The sound of the playback source is not heard The buttons on the AV receiver operate but the buttons on the remote controller do not operate Causes e The power cord is disconnected e There is external noise interfering with the computer circuits of the AV receiver Amplifier protection circuitry has been activated Power supply fluctuations or other abnormalities such as static electricity may interrupt correct operation The muting function is activated The AV receiver is not properly connected Input selector is not set properly Headphones are connected The input signal format is set to PCM or DTS The speakers are not properly connected The listening mode is set to Stereo or Orchestra The volume level of the center speaker Center is set to minimum A speaker configuration without the center speaker is selected The placement of the audio connection cables on the rear panel is incorrect Treble control too high Subwoofer mode is set to Off Subwoofer mode setting is improper The TV is not set to receive the output signals from the AV receiver The video cable is not connected securely Only the S video connection is made Another input source is selected Any wrong mode button is pressed No batteries are inserted in the remote controller The batteries are worn out The remote c
66. r satellite tuner to the VIDEO 2 IN or VIDEO 3 IN jacks on the HT R420 11 pvp 11 Connect the DVD player If the DVD player has 5 1 channel output terminals connect each terminal to the FRONT L R CENTER SUBWOOFER and SURR L R terminals on the HT R420 If the DVD player has only 2 channel output terminals connect to the FRONT L R terminals on the HT R420 12 MONITOR OUT 10 The monitor output includes both RCA type and S video configurations This output is for connecting television monitors or projectors Tip The audio input jacks of the HT R420 do not accept direct connection of an analog turnable If you want to connect a turntable to the HT R420 prepare a phono equalizer and connect it to the unused audio input jacks IN L R Refer to the instruction manuals of the phono equalizer and turntable for details Index to parts and controls Remote controller RC 518M American model D OOO a z A a q o S 0 g g g 3 s a 5 m z H RETURN 2 gO 23 3 ive H G a BE TVCH DOWN TV A o z Te S m 0 i 4 m D i o z z 5 A m m i 2 fa 9 z J S 6 amp i i ii D Oe z O3 s Q RC 479S Other models DIMMER _O I DIRECT STEREO GJ SURROUND ASTEREO RCVRZTAPE
67. r than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are pro vided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 15 Damage Requiring Service Unplug the apparatus from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following 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 following 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 If the 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 Object and Liquid Entry 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or Never push objects of any kind into the apparatus pinched particularly at plugs convenience recepta through openings as they may touch dangerous volt cles and the point where they exit from the appara age points or short out parts that could result in a s fire
68. r the same sound level from each speaker at the listening position For the front right front left center surround right and surround left speakers the output levels can be adjusted between 12 to 12 dB in 1 dB steps The subwoofer can be adjusted between 30 to 12 dB The volume levels from the speakers reproducing multi channel input source are independent from the speaker levels set using the test tone page 20 These settings are not applied to speakers reproducing multi channel input source Applying the audio tone adjustment Bass Treble effects to the audio Before operating the remote controller press RCVR TAPE Press DIRECT on the unit or remote controller to set Tone Off Press SURROUND on the unit or remote controller to set Tone On Refer to page 30 to adjust audio This button may be SURROUND in a slightly different position on your remote controller CH SEL lt hr LEVEL a v AUIO SEL DVD Notes e Multich can be selected only when DVD is selected as the input source e The surround mode cannot be selected when Multich is selected Also if Multich is selected during use of a surround mode it is canceled automatically e Regardless of the speaker configuration the input signal will be output to each corresponding speaker For example even if the speaker configuration is set to 2 ch sound comes from all speakers Zt Enjoyin
69. r types are not reproduced In this case only the indicator of the non reproduced source PCM or DTS will blink Note Changing the digital input setting see page 21 will cancel the selected input signal format In such cases set the input signal format again If you had set the DVD input to Multi it will not change SURROUND DIRECT Before operating the DIRECT or SURROUND Press RCVR TAPE AUDIO SELECTOR DVD TAPE Using analog multi channel input The multi channel input refers to a system which is compatible with a source component equipped with analog 5 1 channel outputs DVD player MPEG decoder etc reproducing the left right front center and left right surround channels from five respective speakers and outputting the subwoofer channel from SUB WOOFER refer to page 13 1 Press DVD 2 Press AUDIO SELECTOR on the unit or AUDIO SEL on the remote controller repeatedly to select Multich 3 Turn on the component connected to the DVD FRONT L R SURR L R CENTER and SUBWOOFER port and start playing the desired media Check that the DVD player is set for multi channel output See instruction manual supplied with your DVD player for details 4 If necessary press CH SEL on the remote controller to select an individual speaker Then press LEVEL a v to adjust the output level as desired Adjust the speaker output level so that you can hea
70. th an Onkyo CD player and you must enter the appropriate Onkyo CD player code see page 33 l Power On Off gt Starts playback of CD a Stops playback fast forward or fast reverse gt gt Fast forwards of CD lt lt Fast reverses of CD i Lets playback pause temporarily PP Skips to the beginning of the next track lt 4 Skips to the beginning of the current or previous track DISC This button is valid when the CD changer is used and selects the disc to be played 1 9 10 0 Use to enter numeric values Note RC 518M Since you can only enter a CD code or DVD code for the CD DVD button you can use CD mode or DVD mode but not both 2 RCVR TAPE The RC 518M remote controller is shown here 3 Tape deck operation buttons 1 TAPE input mme vorme selector ACSI Siti et sade eee IVD VIDEOT VIDEO VIDEOS gt Plays side A the side facing the front of tape a Stops playback recording fast forward or rewinding gt gt Fast forwards the tape lt lt Rewinds the tape lt J Plays side B the side facing the rear of the tape Note Since this is RCVR TAPE mode you can control the cassette recorder and fully control the HT R420 at the same time 4 Control TV if VCR appropriate operation TV code has buttons been entered selectors You must enter the appropriate manufacturer s code
71. the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help For Canadian models NOTE THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES 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 NUMERIQUE DE LA CLASSE B EST CONFORME A LA NORME NMB 003 DU CANADA Sur les mod les dont la fiche est polaris e ATTENTION POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU AU FOND 1 Recording Copyright Unless it s for personal use only recording copyrighted material is illegal without permission of the copyright holder 2 AC Fuse The AC fuse inside the HT R420 is not user serviceable If you cannot turn on the HT R420 contact your Onkyo dealer 3 Care Occasionally you should dust the HT R420 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 HT R420 immediately afterwards with a clean cloth Don t use abrasive cloths thinners alcohol or other chemical solvents because they may damage the finish
72. the selected speaker appears in the display in the following order Left Front left Center Right Front right gt Surr Right Surround right gt Surr Left Surround left Subwoofer gt Lett ci fa aB Note e Any speaker that is not included in the speaker configuration on page 18 is not selected even if it is actually connected e The subwoofer will not output the test tone if it s off See Setting the subwoofer mode on page 20 2 Press CH SEL repeatedly to select the speaker then press LEVEL A V to adjust the volume level The volume level can be adjusted between 12dB and 12dB in 1 dB steps Repeat this step to change another speaker s volume balance When TEST is pressed after the above adjustment the set levels will become the levels adjusted using the test tone by overwriting the existing ones Setting the input signal format You can select the audio signal you wish to use for each input source Auto Setting to play a digital signal in priority When a digital signal is not input the analog signal will be played Multich Setting to play back the input from the component connected to the DVD port FRONT L R SURR L R CENTER and SUBWOOFER Analog Setting to play the analog signal Even when a digital signal is input it will not be reproduced 1 Press one of the input selector buttons 2 Press AUDIO SELECTOR on the unit or AUDIO SEL o
73. the speaker configuration is Orchestra J set to Speaker 4ch or Speaker Unplugged Sch Studio Mix ra e e If you select Orchestra no TV Logi sound is reproduced from the OBIE center speaker even when the All Ch St speaker configuration is set to Speaker 5ch 1 Only Stereo or Direct can be selected when the PCM source has been recorded with a sampling rate 96 kHz 2 Tf you have an LD player with AC 3RF output connect it via an AC 3RF demodulator to one of the HT R420 s DIGITAL INPUT terminals 29 LT UU S E I cara Before operating PRESET ADJUST lt gt ihe iemote AUDIO ADJUST z i control eRe Press RCVR TAPE LATE NIGHT This button may be SS SG in a slightly different AUDIO RDJUST Bm sO position on your onkyo fe remote controller O f Using the audio adjust functions 1 Press AUDIO ADJUST repeatedly until the item to be adjusted is displayed Before operating the remote controller press RCVR TAPE These functions only work with speaker system A 2 Press PRESET ADJUST s on the unit or Audio Adjust provides various functions for adjusting the sound ADJUST lt gt on the remote controller to adjust including several especially for use with Dolby Digital DTS and the item Pro Logic II source Refer to the right column for AUDIO ADJUST items
74. wall creating a flue like gap for warm air to escape mal Precautions For U S models Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Section 820 40 of the NEC which provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical 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 frequency 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 turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate
75. ward to achieve a better balance If the stereo image is too narrow or it sounds almost like it s in mono try moving the soundfield backward Center Width Pro Logic II Music In Pro Logic II decoding the center channel signal is output by the center speaker If a center speaker is not used the decoder divides the center signal equally between the front left and right speakers producing what s known as a phantom center With this function you can choose to have the center channel signal output by only the center speaker by only the front left and right speakers phantom center or by a mix of the two With a setting of 0 the center channel signal is output only by the center speaker With a setting of 7 it s output only by the front left and right speakers phantom center In home theaters adding some width to the center channel can improve the balance between the center and front left and right speakers Most stereo source will benefit from appropriate use of this function The recommended setting for Pro Logic II Music mode is 3 For Pro Logic II Movie mode the setting is automatically set to 0 31 32 Recording a source To record the input source signal you are currently watching or listening to Recording of video and or audio signals can be performed on the components connected to the VIDEO 1 OUT and TAPE OUT audio only jacks

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