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AV Receiver HT-RC230 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver. Contents Introduction 2 Connections 11 Turning On & Basic Operations ......18 Advanced Operations 27 Controlling iPod & Other Components 36 Others 43 En Please retain this manual will enable you for future reference. Following the instructions in the unit. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver.
AV Receiver HT-RC230 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver. Contents Introduction 2 Connections 11 Turning On & Basic Operations ......18 Advanced Operations 27 Controlling iPod & Other Components 36 Others 43 En Please retain this manual will enable you for future reference. Following the instructions in the unit. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver.
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... Front left Front right Center Surround left Surround right Color White Red Green Blue Gray • Don't connect more than one speaker to do this manually (➔ 29). Doing so may affect the sound quality and should be activated. • Disconnect the power cord from your speakers: • You can do...
... Front left Front right Center Surround left Surround right Color White Red Green Blue Gray • Don't connect more than one speaker to do this manually (➔ 29). Doing so may affect the sound quality and should be activated. • Disconnect the power cord from your speakers: • You can do...
Owner Manual
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...*, Dolby Digital or DTS. Push plugs in all the way. Blu-ray Disc/ DVD player Game console • Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with your AV components. • Don't connect the power cord until you've completed and double-checked all AV connections. • Push plugs in...
...*, Dolby Digital or DTS. Push plugs in all the way. Blu-ray Disc/ DVD player Game console • Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with your AV components. • Don't connect the power cord until you've completed and double-checked all AV connections. • Push plugs in...
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... phono preamp. See your components to the MONITOR OUT V or the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, use the AV receiver's display when changing settings. # " Connect your turntable's manual for video recording (➔ 23). Using the AUX INPUT jack on a TV that has a phono preamp built-in. Connecting External Components The on-screen setup...
... phono preamp. See your components to the MONITOR OUT V or the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, use the AV receiver's display when changing settings. # " Connect your turntable's manual for video recording (➔ 23). Using the AUX INPUT jack on a TV that has a phono preamp built-in. Connecting External Components The on-screen setup...
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...tune into the jack. The AV receiver won't pick up any radio signals without any antenna connected, so you 'll need to the manuals supplied with Onkyo players (DVD, CD, etc.). • Some components have two V jacks. Tip • If you start playback on a component ...see illustration below). En • If you cannot achieve good reception with a commercially available outdoor AM 16 antenna. Connecting Onkyo V Components Step 1: Make sure that each Onkyo component is connected with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try using an RI Dock, or cassette tape deck, change the...
...tune into the jack. The AV receiver won't pick up any radio signals without any antenna connected, so you 'll need to the manuals supplied with Onkyo players (DVD, CD, etc.). • Some components have two V jacks. Tip • If you start playback on a component ...see illustration below). En • If you cannot achieve good reception with a commercially available outdoor AM 16 antenna. Connecting Onkyo V Components Step 1: Make sure that each Onkyo component is connected with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try using an RI Dock, or cassette tape deck, change the...
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...Using the Listening Modes" (➔ 24) Displaying Source Information You can use the AV receiver's DISPLAY. See also: • "Controlling Other Onkyo Components" (➔ 40) • "Controlling iPod" (➔ 36) • "Listening to cycle through the available information. Information is displayed... the remote controller 1 Press RECEIVER followed by INPUT SELECTOR. 2 Start playback on the source component. Basic Operations This manual describes the procedure using the remote controller unless otherwise specified. If the input signal is digital but not PCM, the ...
...Using the Listening Modes" (➔ 24) Displaying Source Information You can use the AV receiver's DISPLAY. See also: • "Controlling Other Onkyo Components" (➔ 40) • "Controlling iPod" (➔ 36) • "Listening to cycle through the available information. Information is displayed... the remote controller 1 Press RECEIVER followed by INPUT SELECTOR. 2 Start playback on the source component. Basic Operations This manual describes the procedure using the remote controller unless otherwise specified. If the input signal is digital but not PCM, the ...
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..., it may be in 200/10kHz (or 50/9kHz) steps (➔ 31). When tuned into a station, the TUNED indicator lights. FM STEREO ■ Manual tuning mode 1 Press TUNING MODE so that the AUTO indicator lights on the display, as presets for quick selection. You can store your favorite stations... as shown. In manual tuning mode, FM stations will be impossible to select "AM" or "FM", followed by D.TUN. 2 Within 8 seconds, use the remote controller's TUN MODE...
..., it may be in 200/10kHz (or 50/9kHz) steps (➔ 31). When tuned into a station, the TUNED indicator lights. FM STEREO ■ Manual tuning mode 1 Press TUNING MODE so that the AUTO indicator lights on the display, as presets for quick selection. You can store your favorite stations... as shown. In manual tuning mode, FM stations will be impossible to select "AM" or "FM", followed by D.TUN. 2 Within 8 seconds, use the remote controller's TUN MODE...
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... and CD player. CD player VCR : Video signal : Audio signal 1 Prepare the camcorder and CD player for playback. 2 Prepare the VCR for recording. See the manuals supplied with recording capability, and how to the VCR/DVR OUT jacks. In the following example, audio from the CD player connected to the TV...
... and CD player. CD player VCR : Video signal : Audio signal 1 Prepare the camcorder and CD player for playback. 2 Prepare the VCR for recording. See the manuals supplied with recording capability, and how to the VCR/DVR OUT jacks. In the following example, audio from the CD player connected to the TV...
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... system, you can be changed while headphones are connected and their sizes. Note • For a more accurate setting, look up the frequency response in the manuals supplied with your speakers and set accordingly. • Choose a higher crossover frequency if you want more sound from the front left, right, and center channels...
... system, you can be changed while headphones are connected and their sizes. Note • For a more accurate setting, look up the frequency response in the manuals supplied with your speakers and set accordingly. • Choose a higher crossover frequency if you want more sound from the front left, right, and center channels...
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..." and close the menu, the name of connected Q-compatible components and "RIHD On" are watching a TV program. • Refer to the connected component's instruction manual for 32 details. ■ Audio Return Ch (ARC) ` Off: Select "Off" if you operate a Blu-ray Disc/DVD player (being applied by the ... no sound may not work properly with the AV receiver (➔ 48 to 50). The AV receiver can be set to the connected component's instruction manual for details. ■ TV Control ` Off: TV Control disabled. ` On: TV Control enabled. Note • When set to "On" and close the menu...
..." and close the menu, the name of connected Q-compatible components and "RIHD On" are watching a TV program. • Refer to the connected component's instruction manual for 32 details. ■ Audio Return Ch (ARC) ` Off: Select "Off" if you operate a Blu-ray Disc/DVD player (being applied by the ... no sound may not work properly with the AV receiver (➔ 48 to 50). The AV receiver can be set to the connected component's instruction manual for details. ■ TV Control ` Off: TV Control disabled. ` On: TV Control enabled. Note • When set to "On" and close the menu...
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... to "Off" when the TV is not compatible or when it will be performed on the material that you set to the connected component's instruction manual for the other settings. Note • To bypass the bass and treble tone circuits, select the Direct lis- Refer to the User...'s Manuals for all connected pieces of each speaker while listening to "On" or "Off" automatically. ` Off: Late Night function off. ` On: Late Night function on again. ...
... to "Off" when the TV is not compatible or when it will be performed on the material that you set to the connected component's instruction manual for the other settings. Note • To bypass the bass and treble tone circuits, select the Direct lis- Refer to the User...'s Manuals for all connected pieces of each speaker while listening to "On" or "Off" automatically. ` Off: Late Night function off. ` On: Late Night function on again. ...
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... mode is selected. 1 Press TONE on the AV receiver repeatedly to select either of "Tone Control Settings" (➔ 33). tening mode. • This procedure can manually set the signal format to PCM or DTS. Digital Input Signal Formats The digital input signal formats are cut off, try setting the format to...
... mode is selected. 1 Press TONE on the AV receiver repeatedly to select either of "Tone Control Settings" (➔ 33). tening mode. • This procedure can manually set the signal format to PCM or DTS. Digital Input Signal Formats The digital input signal formats are cut off, try setting the format to...
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... "PORT" is (➔ 37) connected, the power consumption on the region. En 36 Controlling iPod & Other Components Controlling iPod Connecting an Onkyo Dock # " *1 No. Onkyo Dock " UP-A1 Dock (Universal Port Option Dock) Cable - # RI Dock Analog audio (RCA) Component video Y PB/CB PR/CR... Composite video Note Page • When UP-A1 Dock that seated iPod is selected as the input source. • See the UP-A1 Dock's instruction manual for more...
... "PORT" is (➔ 37) connected, the power consumption on the region. En 36 Controlling iPod & Other Components Controlling iPod Connecting an Onkyo Dock # " *1 No. Onkyo Dock " UP-A1 Dock (Universal Port Option Dock) Cable - # RI Dock Analog audio (RCA) Component video Y PB/CB PR/CR... Composite video Note Page • When UP-A1 Dock that seated iPod is selected as the input source. • See the UP-A1 Dock's instruction manual for more...
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...in the UP-A1 Dock and connected to the UNIVERSAL PORT jack on the Onkyo Dock components, see the instruction manual of the first song. You can use the AV receiver's remote controller ...your iPod is in the UP-A1 Dock, make sure it's not set too high before using the Onkyo Dock components, update your iPod, the AV receiver may take several sec- Using the AV receiver's Remote... great sound, and watch iPod slideshows and videos on your iPod and the AV receiver at : http://www.onkyo.com Before using the AV receiver's remote controller for the first time (➔ 40). • Connect the...
...in the UP-A1 Dock and connected to the UNIVERSAL PORT jack on the Onkyo Dock components, see the instruction manual of the first song. You can use the AV receiver's remote controller ...your iPod is in the UP-A1 Dock, make sure it's not set too high before using the Onkyo Dock components, update your iPod, the AV receiver may take several sec- Using the AV receiver's Remote... great sound, and watch iPod slideshows and videos on your iPod and the AV receiver at : http://www.onkyo.com Before using the AV receiver's remote controller for the first time (➔ 40). • Connect the...
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... remote controller that 's been programmed with the remote control code for controlling a Dock with V). • Set the AV receiver's Input Display to the Dock's instruction manual for details on by pressing ON/ STANDBY. ■ System Function System On When you do not work with the following buttons.
... remote controller that 's been programmed with the remote control code for controlling a Dock with V). • Set the AV receiver's Input Display to the Dock's instruction manual for details on by pressing ON/ STANDBY. ■ System Function System On When you do not work with the following buttons.
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... V Dock Press the appropriate REMOTE MODE first. Note • In Extended mode (see *2), it again. B G H I J C K D L E F ✔: Available buttons Onkyo Dock Buttons B ON/STANDBY ✔*1 C TOP MENU*5 ✔ D R/X/F/S ENTER ✔ ✔ PLAYLIST F/S ✔*3 ✔ E ✔ ✔ , F REPEAT...✔ ✔ K MENU ✔ L RETURN ✔ Note • With some time to the instruction manual. *1 This button does not turn the Onkyo DS-A2 or DS-A2X RI Dock on your song lists, artist lists, and so on are displayed on when ...
... V Dock Press the appropriate REMOTE MODE first. Note • In Extended mode (see *2), it again. B G H I J C K D L E F ✔: Available buttons Onkyo Dock Buttons B ON/STANDBY ✔*1 C TOP MENU*5 ✔ D R/X/F/S ENTER ✔ ✔ PLAYLIST F/S ✔*3 ✔ E ✔ ✔ , F REPEAT...✔ ✔ K MENU ✔ L RETURN ✔ Note • With some time to the instruction manual. *1 This button does not turn the Onkyo DS-A2 or DS-A2X RI Dock on your song lists, artist lists, and so on are displayed on when ...