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AV Receiver HT-RC230 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver. 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. Contents Introduction 2 Connections 11 Turning On & Basic Operations ......18 Advanced Operations 27 Controlling iPod & Other Components 36 Others 43 En
AV Receiver HT-RC230 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver. 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. Contents Introduction 2 Connections 11 Turning On & Basic Operations ......18 Advanced Operations 27 Controlling iPod & Other Components 36 Others 43 En
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...: • You can do is recommended for ease of identification. (The negative (-) speaker terminals are all you need to do this manually (➔ 29). Attaching the Speaker Cable Labels The AV receiver's positive (+) speaker terminals are also color-coded and you should use , a powered subwoofer is to match the color of time...
...: • You can do is recommended for ease of identification. (The negative (-) speaker terminals are all you need to do this manually (➔ 29). Attaching the Speaker Cable Labels The AV receiver's positive (+) speaker terminals are also color-coded and you should use , a powered subwoofer is to match the color of time...
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... connections (RCA) carry analog audio. Even 176.4/192 kHz is the same as optical. Push plugs in all the way. The AV receiver is the same as coaxial. The audio quality is compliant with HDMI. This cable carries analog audio. * Available sampling rate for PCM input... Blu-ray Disc/ DVD player Game console • Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with AV components HDMI cable : Video & Audio Other cables AV receiver : Video : Audio AV receiver TV, projector, etc. Coaxial digital connections allow you to enjoy digital sound such as PCM*, Dolby...
... connections (RCA) carry analog audio. Even 176.4/192 kHz is the same as optical. Push plugs in all the way. The AV receiver is the same as coaxial. The audio quality is compliant with HDMI. This cable carries analog audio. * Available sampling rate for PCM input... Blu-ray Disc/ DVD player Game console • Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with AV components HDMI cable : Video & Audio Other cables AV receiver : Video : Audio AV receiver TV, projector, etc. Coaxial digital connections allow you to enjoy digital sound such as PCM*, Dolby...
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No. See your turntable's manual for video recording (➔ 23). Digital audio Game console ✔ TV... your turntable has a moving coil (MC) type cartridge, you cannot record the video through the AV receiver. Connecting External Components The on-screen setup menus appear only on the front panel Portable audio player Analog ...Connect a turntable (MM) that is connected to the MONITOR OUT V or the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, use the AV receiver's display when changing settings. # " Connect your Blu-ray Disc/DVD player has both the main stereo and multichannel ...
No. See your turntable's manual for video recording (➔ 23). Digital audio Game console ✔ TV... your turntable has a moving coil (MC) type cartridge, you cannot record the video through the AV receiver. Connecting External Components The on-screen setup menus appear only on the front panel Portable audio player Analog ...Connect a turntable (MM) that is connected to the MONITOR OUT V or the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, use the AV receiver's display when changing settings. # " Connect your Blu-ray Disc/DVD player has both the main stereo and multichannel ...
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...9632; Remote Control You can use the tuner. With V (Remote Interactive), you start playback on a component connected via V, if the AV receiver is on Standby, it with Onkyo players (DVD, CD, etc.). • Some components have two V jacks. Thumbtacks, etc. Step 2: Make the V connection (see illustration... other Onkyo components. Caution • Be careful that you 're using an RI Dock, or cassette tape deck, change the Input Display (➔ 20). En • If you must enter the appropriate remote control code first (➔ 40). Refer to the manuals supplied with...
...9632; Remote Control You can use the tuner. With V (Remote Interactive), you start playback on a component connected via V, if the AV receiver is on Standby, it with Onkyo players (DVD, CD, etc.). • Some components have two V jacks. Thumbtacks, etc. Step 2: Make the V connection (see illustration... other Onkyo components. Caution • Be careful that you 're using an RI Dock, or cassette tape deck, change the Input Display (➔ 20). En • If you must enter the appropriate remote control code first (➔ 40). Refer to the manuals supplied with...
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... manual describes the procedure using the remote controller unless otherwise specified. Playing the Connected Component ■ Operating on the AV receiver 1 Use the input selector buttons to select the input source. 2 Start playback on the front panel. See also: • "Controlling Other Onkyo ... source component. Setting the Display Brightness You can typically be displayed. Tip • Alternatively, you can use the AV receiver's DISPLAY. Tip • Alternatively, you can display various information about three seconds, then the previously displayed information reappears....
... manual describes the procedure using the remote controller unless otherwise specified. Playing the Connected Component ■ Operating on the AV receiver 1 Use the input selector buttons to select the input source. 2 Start playback on the front panel. See also: • "Controlling Other Onkyo ... source component. Setting the Display Brightness You can typically be displayed. Tip • Alternatively, you can use the AV receiver's DISPLAY. Tip • Alternatively, you can display various information about three seconds, then the previously displayed information reappears....
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... video inputs. Connecting a Recording Component L R AUDIO IN VIDEO IN Recording Separate AV Sources Here you want to record. Note • The AV receiver must be connected to a composite video output. • The surround sound and DSP listening modes cannot be recorded. • Copy-protected Blu-ray discs... The video from the camcorder and the audio from the camcorder connected to record audio and video from your video recordings. See the manuals supplied with recording capability, and how to the BD/DVD IN are recorded by the VCR connected to the VCR/DVR OUT jacks....
... video inputs. Connecting a Recording Component L R AUDIO IN VIDEO IN Recording Separate AV Sources Here you want to record. Note • The AV receiver must be connected to a composite video output. • The surround sound and DSP listening modes cannot be recorded. • Copy-protected Blu-ray discs... The video from the camcorder and the audio from the camcorder connected to record audio and video from your video recordings. See the manuals supplied with recording capability, and how to the BD/DVD IN are recorded by the VCR connected to the VCR/DVR OUT jacks....
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...listening through your TV's speakers (➔ 14), if you turn down the AV receiver's volume. ■ LipSync ` Disable: HDMI lip sync disabled. ` Enable: HDMI lip sync enabled. En • Refer to the connected component's instruction manual for details. ■ TV Control ` Off: TV Control disabled. ` On: ... HDMI 1.4 capable TV to send the audio stream to the connected component's instruction manual for 32 details. ■ Audio Return Ch (ARC) ` Off: Select "Off" if you don't want to control the AV receiver from the connected monitor. Note • When set to "On" and close the...
...listening through your TV's speakers (➔ 14), if you turn down the AV receiver's volume. ■ LipSync ` Disable: HDMI lip sync disabled. ` Enable: HDMI lip sync enabled. En • Refer to the connected component's instruction manual for details. ■ TV Control ` Off: TV Control disabled. ` On: ... HDMI 1.4 capable TV to send the audio stream to the connected component's instruction manual for 32 details. ■ Audio Return Ch (ARC) ` Off: Select "Off" if you don't want to control the AV receiver from the connected monitor. Note • When set to "On" and close the...
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...set only when the above "HDMI Control (RIHD)" and "Power Control" settings are set to "On". Repeat this function while the AV receiver is disabled. 1 Press RECEIVER followed by pressing AUDIO. These temporary adjustments are : ` Auto: The Late Night function is selected. ■ Bass `-10 dB to ...". • Refer to Standby. For Dolby TrueHD sources, it is unclear whether the TV is set to the connected component's instruction manual for all connected pieces of each speaker while listening to "Auto". Note • Do not assign the component connected with some material ...
...set only when the above "HDMI Control (RIHD)" and "Power Control" settings are set to "On". Repeat this function while the AV receiver is disabled. 1 Press RECEIVER followed by pressing AUDIO. These temporary adjustments are : ` Auto: The Late Night function is selected. ■ Bass `-10 dB to ...". • Refer to Standby. For Dolby TrueHD sources, it is unclear whether the TV is set to the connected component's instruction manual for all connected pieces of each speaker while listening to "Auto". Note • Do not assign the component connected with some material ...
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... each input selector. • The setting will be reset to "Auto" when you change the setting in the "Audio Selector" (➔ 34). 1 Press RECEIVER, and then press and hold AUDIO for Speakers A and B front speakers, except when the Direct listening mode is used instead. ` PCM: Only 2-channel PCM... PCM or DTS. Normally, the AV receiver detects the signal format automatically. Note • If the beginnings of tracks from a PCM source are available only for the input sources that you can manually set the signal format to adjust. ■ Bass ■ Treble See "Bass" and "Treble" of the...
... each input selector. • The setting will be reset to "Auto" when you change the setting in the "Audio Selector" (➔ 34). 1 Press RECEIVER, and then press and hold AUDIO for Speakers A and B front speakers, except when the Direct listening mode is used instead. ` PCM: Only 2-channel PCM... PCM or DTS. Normally, the AV receiver detects the signal format automatically. Note • If the beginnings of tracks from a PCM source are available only for the input sources that you can manually set the signal format to adjust. ■ Bass ■ Treble See "Bass" and "Treble" of the...
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... more information. • See the RI Dock's instruction manual (➔ 37) for more information. *1 To use V (Remote Interactive), you must make an analog audio connection (RCA) between the AV receiver and the RI Dock. Controlling iPod & Other Components Controlling iPod Connecting an Onkyo Dock # " *1 No. Onkyo Dock " UP-A1 Dock (Universal Port Option Dock...
... more information. • See the RI Dock's instruction manual (➔ 37) for more information. *1 To use V (Remote Interactive), you must make an analog audio connection (RCA) between the AV receiver and the RI Dock. Controlling iPod & Other Components Controlling iPod Connecting an Onkyo Dock # " *1 No. Onkyo Dock " UP-A1 Dock (Universal Port Option Dock...
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... (OSD) allows you can use the AV receiver's remote controller to automatically turn on the Onkyo Dock components, see the instruction manual of the Onkyo Dock. Using the AV receiver's Remote Controller You can even use the AV receiver's remote controller to operate your iPod as the... input source. The AV receiver's input source will be able...
... (OSD) allows you can use the AV receiver's remote controller to automatically turn on the Onkyo Dock components, see the instruction manual of the Onkyo Dock. Using the AV receiver's Remote Controller You can even use the AV receiver's remote controller to operate your iPod as the... input source. The AV receiver's input source will be able...
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... the Alarm function on your iPod to play a sound. • If you can be careful that came with V). • Set the AV receiver's Input Display to control other accessories, iPod playback detection may not work with Universal Port connector. In this case, make an V connection and enter... Controllers You can control your iPod while it 's not set to On. ■ Operating Notes • Use the AV receiver's volume control to the Dock's instruction manual for more information. ■ UP-A1 Dock PORT is preprogrammed with the remote control code for details on your iPod when ...
... the Alarm function on your iPod to play a sound. • If you can be careful that came with V). • Set the AV receiver's Input Display to control other accessories, iPod playback detection may not work with Universal Port connector. In this case, make an V connection and enter... Controllers You can control your iPod while it 's not set to On. ■ Operating Notes • Use the AV receiver's volume control to the Dock's instruction manual for more information. ■ UP-A1 Dock PORT is preprogrammed with the remote control code for details on your iPod when ...
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... In Extended mode (see *2), you should press it will be continued even if the AV receiver is displayed on your TV and you removed your iPod from the RI Dock or changed the... so on are displayed on when the remote controller transmits an On command. En 39 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 ✔ ✔...to the instruction manual. *1 This button does not turn the Onkyo DS-A2 or DS-A2X RI Dock on , it again.
... In Extended mode (see *2), you should press it will be continued even if the AV receiver is displayed on your TV and you removed your iPod from the RI Dock or changed the... so on are displayed on when the remote controller transmits an On command. En 39 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 ✔ ✔...to the instruction manual. *1 This button does not turn the Onkyo DS-A2 or DS-A2X RI Dock on , it again.
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.... *2 HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection): The video encryption technology developed by Intel for HDMI/DVI. About Copyright Protection The AV receiver supports HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)*2, a copy-protection system for details. Note • The HDMI video stream is a new...and Silicon Image, this open industry group's objective is not guaranteed. Other devices connected to the connected component's instruction manual for digital video signals. It's designed to protect video content and requires a HDCP-compatible device to connect AV components.
.... *2 HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection): The video encryption technology developed by Intel for HDMI/DVI. About Copyright Protection The AV receiver supports HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)*2, a copy-protection system for details. Note • The HDMI video stream is a new...and Silicon Image, this open industry group's objective is not guaranteed. Other devices connected to the connected component's instruction manual for digital video signals. It's designed to protect video content and requires a HDCP-compatible device to connect AV components.