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AV RECEIVER HT-R391 Instruction Manual Contents Safety Information and Introduction 2 Table of Contents 6 Connections 12 Turning On & Basic Operations 20 Advanced Operations 37 Controlling Other Components 48 Appendix 54 Speaker Package En
AV RECEIVER HT-R391 Instruction Manual Contents Safety Information and Introduction 2 Table of Contents 6 Connections 12 Turning On & Basic Operations 20 Advanced Operations 37 Controlling Other Components 48 Appendix 54 Speaker Package En
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... Panel 10 Remote Controller 11 Controlling the AV Receiver 11 Connections Connecting the AV Receiver 12 Connecting Your Speakers 12 About AV Connections 15 Connecting Components with HDMI 16 Connecting Your Components 17 Connecting Onkyo V Components 18 Connecting a Recording Component 18 Connecting the Antennas 19 Connecting the Power Cord 19 Turning On...
... Panel 10 Remote Controller 11 Controlling the AV Receiver 11 Connections Connecting the AV Receiver 12 Connecting Your Speakers 12 About AV Connections 15 Connecting Components with HDMI 16 Connecting Your Components 17 Connecting Onkyo V Components 18 Connecting a Recording Component 18 Connecting the Antennas 19 Connecting the Power Cord 19 Turning On...
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... INPUT AUDIO and VIDEO jacks (17) En-8 U USB port (17) V RT/PTY/TP button (Asian models) (26) B ON/STANDBY button (20) C HDMI THRU indicator (45) D SPEAKERS A and B buttons (33) E Remote control sensor (5) F LISTENING MODE buttons (28) G Display (9) H DIMMER button (North American and Brazilian models) (34) I JK L MN Safety Information and Introduction (Asian models...
... INPUT AUDIO and VIDEO jacks (17) En-8 U USB port (17) V RT/PTY/TP button (Asian models) (26) B ON/STANDBY button (20) C HDMI THRU indicator (45) D SPEAKERS A and B buttons (33) E Remote control sensor (5) F LISTENING MODE buttons (28) G Display (9) H DIMMER button (North American and Brazilian models) (34) I JK L MN Safety Information and Introduction (Asian models...
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B A and B speaker indicators (33) C M.Opt indicator (35, 47) D Listening mode and format indicators (28, 44) E Tuning indicators RDS indicator (excluding North American and Brazilian models) (26) AUTO indicator (25) TUNED indicator (25) FM STEREO indicator (25) F SLEEP indicator (34) G HDMI indicator (45, 59) H MUTING indicator (35) I Message area E F H I Safety Information and Introduction En-9 Display BC D G For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.
B A and B speaker indicators (33) C M.Opt indicator (35, 47) D Listening mode and format indicators (28, 44) E Tuning indicators RDS indicator (excluding North American and Brazilian models) (26) AUTO indicator (25) TUNED indicator (25) FM STEREO indicator (25) F SLEEP indicator (34) G HDMI indicator (45, 59) H MUTING indicator (35) I Message area E F H I Safety Information and Introduction En-9 Display BC D G For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.
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... models) G K H I J B DIGITAL IN COAXIAL and OPTICAL jacks C COMPONENT VIDEO IN and OUT jacks D HDMI IN and OUT jacks E FM ANTENNA jack and AM ANTENNA terminal F SPEAKERS terminals (FRONT A, CENTER, SURROUND, SUBWOOFER, FRONT B) G Power cord (North American and Asian models) H VREMOTE CONTROL jack I Composite video and analog audio jacks (BD/DVD IN...
... models) G K H I J B DIGITAL IN COAXIAL and OPTICAL jacks C COMPONENT VIDEO IN and OUT jacks D HDMI IN and OUT jacks E FM ANTENNA jack and AM ANTENNA terminal F SPEAKERS terminals (FRONT A, CENTER, SURROUND, SUBWOOFER, FRONT B) G Power cord (North American and Asian models) H VREMOTE CONTROL jack I Composite video and analog audio jacks (BD/DVD IN...
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Connecting the AV Receiver Connecting Your Speakers Connecting the Speaker Cables The following illustration shows how to connect the speakers to each pair of terminals. ■ Using a Passive Subwoofer Corner position 1/3 of wall position To find the best position for your subwoofer, ... and choose the one that provides the most satisfying results. ■ Push-type speaker terminals Strip 3/8" to 1/2" (10 to 12 mm) of insulation from the ends of the speaker cables, and twist the bare wires tightly, as shown (Supplied speaker cables are already stripped). 3/8" to 1/2" (10 to 12 mm) Front B ...
Connecting the AV Receiver Connecting Your Speakers Connecting the Speaker Cables The following illustration shows how to connect the speakers to each pair of terminals. ■ Using a Passive Subwoofer Corner position 1/3 of wall position To find the best position for your subwoofer, ... and choose the one that provides the most satisfying results. ■ Push-type speaker terminals Strip 3/8" to 1/2" (10 to 12 mm) of insulation from the ends of the speaker cables, and twist the bare wires tightly, as shown (Supplied speaker cables are already stripped). 3/8" to 1/2" (10 to 12 mm) Front B ...
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... sound system, you need to set the speaker settings manually (➔ page 40). Number of speakers that you have. No matter how many speakers you use depending on the number of speakers Front speakers Center speaker Surround speakers 2345 ✔✔✔✔ ✔ ✔ ✔✔ Connecting the Speaker Cables The speaker terminals are color-coded for a really...
... sound system, you need to set the speaker settings manually (➔ page 40). Number of speakers that you have. No matter how many speakers you use depending on the number of speakers Front speakers Center speaker Surround speakers 2345 ✔✔✔✔ ✔ ✔ ✔✔ Connecting the Speaker Cables The speaker terminals are color-coded for a really...
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... between 6 and 16 ohms. If you get them the wrong way around, the sound will sound unnatural. • Unnecessarily long, or very thin speaker cables may affect the sound quality and should be activated. • Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet before making any connections. • ...Don't connect one cable to short the positive and negative wires. Connections En-14 Doing so may be avoided. • Be careful not to each speaker terminal. Doing so may damage the AV receiver. • Make sure the metal core of the wire does not have contact with a lower impedance...
... between 6 and 16 ohms. If you get them the wrong way around, the sound will sound unnatural. • Unnecessarily long, or very thin speaker cables may affect the sound quality and should be activated. • Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet before making any connections. • ...Don't connect one cable to short the positive and negative wires. Connections En-14 Doing so may be avoided. • Be careful not to each speaker terminal. Doing so may damage the AV receiver. • Make sure the metal core of the wire does not have contact with a lower impedance...
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... power cord until you to enjoy digital sound such as PCM*1, Dolby Digital or DTS. The audio quality is also available. En-15 cords and speaker cables. Connections ■ Optical digital audio Optical digital connections allow you 've completed and double-checked all AV connections. • Push plugs in all the...
... power cord until you to enjoy digital sound such as PCM*1, Dolby Digital or DTS. The audio quality is also available. En-15 cords and speaker cables. Connections ■ Optical digital audio Optical digital connections allow you 've completed and double-checked all AV connections. • Push plugs in all the...
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Connect your TV's speakers, enable "HDMI Through" (➔ page 45) and set the AV receiver to standby mode. Jack HDMI IN1 HDMI IN2 HDMI IN3 HDMI IN4 HDMI OUT ...
Connect your TV's speakers, enable "HDMI Through" (➔ page 45) and set the AV receiver to standby mode. Jack HDMI IN1 HDMI IN2 HDMI IN3 HDMI IN4 HDMI OUT ...
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..., and then the AV receiver. Note • Before connecting the power cord, connect all of your AV receiver, TV, speaker cables, and power cords. Always disconnect the power cord from your speakers and AV components. • Turning on the same circuit. En-19 If this is ready for use with the AV...
..., and then the AV receiver. Note • Before connecting the power cord, connect all of your AV receiver, TV, speaker cables, and power cords. Always disconnect the power cord from your speakers and AV components. • Turning on the same circuit. En-19 If this is ready for use with the AV...
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... only be selected if your Blu-ray Disc/DVD player is connected, you can select the following listening modes: Direct, Stereo, and Mono. • While Speakers A and B are on, you can select only the Direct, Stereo, Mono, or T-D (Theater-Dimensional) listening mode. En-28 MUSIC button This button selects the listening...
... only be selected if your Blu-ray Disc/DVD player is connected, you can select the following listening modes: Direct, Stereo, and Mono. • While Speakers A and B are on, you can select only the Direct, Stereo, Mono, or T-D (Theater-Dimensional) listening mode. En-28 MUSIC button This button selects the listening...
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... Listening Modes The AV receiver's listening modes can transform your listening room into a movie theater or concert hall, with two additional speakers that provide greater sound envelopment and more accurate positioning of sound and a sixth subwoofer channel (called the point-one channel). '*1 ...This is 7.1-channel surround sound. See "Sp Config (Speaker Configuration)" for the speaker setup (➔ page 40). ; 9 $ En-29 " This is mono (monophonic) sound. 4 This is 5.1-channel surround sound. ...
... Listening Modes The AV receiver's listening modes can transform your listening room into a movie theater or concert hall, with two additional speakers that provide greater sound envelopment and more accurate positioning of sound and a sixth subwoofer channel (called the point-one channel). '*1 ...This is 7.1-channel surround sound. See "Sp Config (Speaker Configuration)" for the speaker setup (➔ page 40). ; 9 $ En-29 " This is mono (monophonic) sound. 4 This is 5.1-channel surround sound. ...
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... in front of a large ' hall. Ideal for background music, this mode fills the entire listening area with only two or three 4 speakers. Speaker Layout $ 9$ Listening Mode T-D (TheaterDimensional)*1 TD Turning On & Basic Operations Description Input Source With this mode you use this mode in ... is the same regardless of being at a club or rock concert. This works by controlling how % sounds reach the listener's left and right ears. ■ Onkyo-Original DSP Listening Modes Listening Mode Orchestra*1 Or ches t r a Unplugged*1 Unp l ugged Studio-Mix*1 S t ud i o Mi x TV Logic*1 TV...
... in front of a large ' hall. Ideal for background music, this mode fills the entire listening area with only two or three 4 speakers. Speaker Layout $ 9$ Listening Mode T-D (TheaterDimensional)*1 TD Turning On & Basic Operations Description Input Source With this mode you use this mode in ... is the same regardless of being at a club or rock concert. This works by controlling how % sounds reach the listener's left and right ears. ■ Onkyo-Original DSP Listening Modes Listening Mode Orchestra*1 Or ches t r a Unplugged*1 Unp l ugged Studio-Mix*1 S t ud i o Mi x TV Logic*1 TV...
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...S HD MS TR DTS Express DTS Ex p r e s s DTS 96/24 DTS 9 6 / 2 4 % This mode is for use with PCM multichannel % sources. ' Speaker Layout ;9$ 9$ Turning On & Basic Operations Listening Mode DSD*2 DSD Dolby Digital Do l b y D Dolby Digital Plus*3 Do l b y D + Dolby TrueHD Description In this ...be used with DVDs that bear the DTS 96/24 logo. % Speaker Layout 9$ 9$ 9$ 9$ 9$ 9$ En-31 This mode is output without surround-sound processing. The speaker configuration (presence of speakers), crossover frequency, speaker distance, A/V Sync and much of the processing set via Home menu...
...S HD MS TR DTS Express DTS Ex p r e s s DTS 96/24 DTS 9 6 / 2 4 % This mode is for use with PCM multichannel % sources. ' Speaker Layout ;9$ 9$ Turning On & Basic Operations Listening Mode DSD*2 DSD Dolby Digital Do l b y D Dolby Digital Plus*3 Do l b y D + Dolby TrueHD Description In this ...be used with DVDs that bear the DTS 96/24 logo. % Speaker Layout 9$ 9$ 9$ 9$ 9$ 9$ En-31 This mode is output without surround-sound processing. The speaker configuration (presence of speakers), crossover frequency, speaker distance, A/V Sync and much of the processing set via Home menu...
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.... • Neo:6 Cinema 4 Use this mode with any stereo movie (e.g., TV, DVD, VHS). • Neo:6 Music Use this mode when playing game discs. En-32 Speaker Layout 9$ 9$ Turning On & Basic Operations Note *1 These listening modes cannot be selected with any 2-channel source for 5.1-channel playback. Listening Mode Dolby Pro Logic II...
.... • Neo:6 Cinema 4 Use this mode with any stereo movie (e.g., TV, DVD, VHS). • Neo:6 Music Use this mode when playing game discs. En-32 Speaker Layout 9$ 9$ Turning On & Basic Operations Note *1 These listening modes cannot be selected with any 2-channel source for 5.1-channel playback. Listening Mode Dolby Pro Logic II...
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... of the following items: "Input" and "Output". ■ Listening Mode*2 ` You can change settings and view the current information. Speaker indicators Output channel A Speakers A: 5.1 channels AB B Speakers A: 2.1 channels*3 Speakers B: 2 channels Speakers B: 2 channels No sound *3 While Speakers B is connected to cycle through your TV is 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, or 1080p. 1 Press RECEIVER followed by SP A/B repeatedly...
... of the following items: "Input" and "Output". ■ Listening Mode*2 ` You can change settings and view the current information. Speaker indicators Output channel A Speakers A: 5.1 channels AB B Speakers A: 2.1 channels*3 Speakers B: 2 channels Speakers B: 2 channels No sound *3 While Speakers B is connected to cycle through your TV is 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, or 1080p. 1 Press RECEIVER followed by SP A/B repeatedly...
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... the input selector buttons to the USB port on recording. 2 On your headphones. • While the headphones plug is inserted in the PHONES jack, the speakers are turned off. • When you connect a pair of stereo headphones with recording capability. Note • Always turn down the volume before connecting your recorder...
... the input selector buttons to the USB port on recording. 2 On your headphones. • While the headphones plug is inserted in the PHONES jack, the speakers are turned off. • When you connect a pair of stereo headphones with recording capability. Note • Always turn down the volume before connecting your recorder...
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.... (16 to 20 cm) 5-1/4 to 6-1/2 in. (13 to 16 cm) 3-1/2 to 5-1/4 in. (9 to 13 cm) Under 3-1/2 in the "Sp Config (Speaker Configuration)". For those with a cone diameter larger than 6-1/2 inches (16 cm), specify Large (full band). The crossover frequency can be set the crossover frequency according... 24 bit. • The "TUNER" selector cannot be assigned and is set to "On" (➔ page 45) and you're listening through your TV speakers. - Speakers A is off. ■ Subwoofer ` Yes ` No Advanced Operations ■ Front ` Small: ` Large: Select based on the cone diameter. ` None ...
.... (16 to 20 cm) 5-1/4 to 6-1/2 in. (13 to 16 cm) 3-1/2 to 5-1/4 in. (9 to 13 cm) Under 3-1/2 in the "Sp Config (Speaker Configuration)". For those with a cone diameter larger than 6-1/2 inches (16 cm), specify Large (full band). The crossover frequency can be set the crossover frequency according... 24 bit. • The "TUNER" selector cannot be assigned and is set to "On" (➔ page 45) and you're listening through your TV speakers. - Speakers A is off. ■ Subwoofer ` Yes ` No Advanced Operations ■ Front ` Small: ` Large: Select based on the cone diameter. ` None ...
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... "Audio TV Out" setting is set to "On" automatically when the "Subwoofer" and "Front" settings are not available in either of the following cases: - Speakers B is on. - Note • When the "Subwoofer" setting is set to "No" or the "Front" setting to "Small", this setting is fixed ... is the same at the listening position. 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 your subwoofer. ■ Double Bass ` On ` Off Turn...
... "Audio TV Out" setting is set to "On" automatically when the "Subwoofer" and "Front" settings are not available in either of the following cases: - Speakers B is on. - Note • When the "Subwoofer" setting is set to "No" or the "Front" setting to "Small", this setting is fixed ... is the same at the listening position. 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 your subwoofer. ■ Double Bass ` On ` Off Turn...