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... 58 En Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo 5.1ch Home Theater System. )54@&OCPPL 1BHF 8FEOFTEBZ 'FCSVBSZ 1. 5.1ch Home Theater System HT-S590 AV Receiver (HT-R340) Front Speakers (SKF-340F L/R) Center Speaker (SKC-340C) Surround Speakers (SKM-340S L/R) Subwoofer (SKW-340) Instruction Manual Contents Introduction 2 Connection 19 Turning On & First Time Setup..... 34 Basic Operation Playing your AV components ....... 36 Using the Tuner 38 Thank you to obtain...
... 58 En Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo 5.1ch Home Theater System. )54@&OCPPL 1BHF 8FEOFTEBZ 'FCSVBSZ 1. 5.1ch Home Theater System HT-S590 AV Receiver (HT-R340) Front Speakers (SKF-340F L/R) Center Speaker (SKC-340C) Surround Speakers (SKM-340S L/R) Subwoofer (SKW-340) Instruction Manual Contents Introduction 2 Connection 19 Turning On & First Time Setup..... 34 Basic Operation Playing your AV components ....... 36 Using the Tuner 38 Thank you to obtain...
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... 5 Package Contents 6 Before Using the AV receiver 7 Front & Rear Panels 8 Speaker Package 11 Remote Controller 12 Connection Enjoying Home Theater 19 Connecting Your Speakers 20 Connecting Antenna 22 Connecting Your Components 24 Turning On & First Time Setup Turning On 34 First Time Setup 35 Basic Operation Playing Your AV Components 36 Using the Tuner 38 Common Functions 42 Recording 45 Enjoying the Listening Modes Using the Listening Modes 46 Advanced Operation Adjusting the Listening Modes 48 Advanced Setup 50 Troubleshooting 55 If you can...
... 5 Package Contents 6 Before Using the AV receiver 7 Front & Rear Panels 8 Speaker Package 11 Remote Controller 12 Connection Enjoying Home Theater 19 Connecting Your Speakers 20 Connecting Antenna 22 Connecting Your Components 24 Turning On & First Time Setup Turning On 34 First Time Setup 35 Basic Operation Playing Your AV Components 36 Using the Tuner 38 Common Functions 42 Recording 45 Enjoying the Listening Modes Using the Listening Modes 46 Advanced Operation Adjusting the Listening Modes 48 Advanced Setup 50 Troubleshooting 55 If you can...
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...TUNING [ ] [ ] buttons are used to tune the tuner, and the PRESET [ ] [ ] buttons are used to select from the following input sources: MULTI CH, DVD, VIDEO 1/VCR, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, TAPE, TUNER, or CD. R RETURN button (48, 50, 51, 53) This button is used to adjust the volume of the display shows various information about the currently selected source. 9 M MASTER VOLUME control (36) This control is used to select the Auto or Manual tuning mode. P TONE, [-] & [+] buttons (42) These buttons are used to return to a radio station that supports RDS (Radio Data System). FM STEREO...
...TUNING [ ] [ ] buttons are used to tune the tuner, and the PRESET [ ] [ ] buttons are used to select from the following input sources: MULTI CH, DVD, VIDEO 1/VCR, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, TAPE, TUNER, or CD. R RETURN button (48, 50, 51, 53) This button is used to adjust the volume of the display shows various information about the currently selected source. 9 M MASTER VOLUME control (36) This control is used to select the Auto or Manual tuning mode. P TONE, [-] & [+] buttons (42) These buttons are used to return to a radio station that supports RDS (Radio Data System). FM STEREO...
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... AV receiver and the other component, even if they are for connecting speaker set -top box). C AM ANTENNA These push terminals are for connecting an AM antenna. I This (Remote Interactive) jack can be connected to the jack on your TV or projector. Note: can be used with digital audio outputs. The VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, composite video, and audio inputs can be used to connect a cassette recorder, MiniDisc recorder, or other components with Onkyo components. M DVD IN The FRONT, SURROUND, CENTER, and SUBWOOFER jacks...
... AV receiver and the other component, even if they are for connecting speaker set -top box). C AM ANTENNA These push terminals are for connecting an AM antenna. I This (Remote Interactive) jack can be connected to the jack on your TV or projector. Note: can be used with digital audio outputs. The VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, composite video, and audio inputs can be used to connect a cassette recorder, MiniDisc recorder, or other components with Onkyo components. M DVD IN The FRONT, SURROUND, CENTER, and SUBWOOFER jacks...
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...CH DISC ALBUM VOL TOP MENU MENU SP A / B PLAYLIST ENTER MUTING PLAYLIST RETURN SETUP RECEIVER TAPE L M N O P 9 J K LISTENING MODE STEREO SURROUND AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT TEST TONE CH SEL LEVEL- To set the remote controller to control the AV receiver. LEVEL+ PLAY MODE DISPLAY OR-EQ L NIGHT CINE FLTR RC-646S Q R S 12 The remote controller has a specific operating mode for use with other components. MD CDR HDD 1 Use the REMOTE MODE buttons to select a mode. 2 Use the buttons supported by using the five REMOTE MODE buttons. ■ RECEIVER/TAPE...
...CH DISC ALBUM VOL TOP MENU MENU SP A / B PLAYLIST ENTER MUTING PLAYLIST RETURN SETUP RECEIVER TAPE L M N O P 9 J K LISTENING MODE STEREO SURROUND AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT TEST TONE CH SEL LEVEL- To set the remote controller to control the AV receiver. LEVEL+ PLAY MODE DISPLAY OR-EQ L NIGHT CINE FLTR RC-646S Q R S 12 The remote controller has a specific operating mode for use with other components. MD CDR HDD 1 Use the REMOTE MODE buttons to select a mode. 2 Use the buttons supported by using the five REMOTE MODE buttons. ■ RECEIVER/TAPE...
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... input sources. M SLEEP button (43) This button is used to the previous display when changing settings. O MUTING button (43) This button is used to turn speaker sets A and B on the remote controller, the REMOTE MODE button for the currently selected mode lights up. S OR-EQ button (43) This button is used to mute the AV receiver. C MULTI CH button (37) This button is used to select radio presets. button (39) This button is used to select the multichannel DVD input. I LISTENING MODE buttons (46) These buttons can be used to set the Sleep function. A ON/STANDBY button...
... input sources. M SLEEP button (43) This button is used to the previous display when changing settings. O MUTING button (43) This button is used to turn speaker sets A and B on the remote controller, the REMOTE MODE button for the currently selected mode lights up. S OR-EQ button (43) This button is used to mute the AV receiver. C MULTI CH button (37) This button is used to select radio presets. button (39) This button is used to select the multichannel DVD input. I LISTENING MODE buttons (46) These buttons can be used to set the Sleep function. A ON/STANDBY button...
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...audio formats (e.g., Dolby Digital or DTS). L MENU button This button is used to restart menu playback. N RANDOM button This button is used to enter times for locating specific points in time. M SETUP button This button is used to navigate DVD menus and the DVD player's onscreen setup menus. P PLAY MODE button This button is used to select subtitles. Remote Controller-Continued DVD Mode To select your DVD player as the input source, press: RECEIVER 6 DVD To set the repeat playback functions. G Playback buttons From left to clear entered numbers. K CLR button...
...audio formats (e.g., Dolby Digital or DTS). L MENU button This button is used to restart menu playback. N RANDOM button This button is used to enter times for locating specific points in time. M SETUP button This button is used to navigate DVD menus and the DVD player's onscreen setup menus. P PLAY MODE button This button is used to select subtitles. Remote Controller-Continued DVD Mode To select your DVD player as the input source, press: RECEIVER 6 DVD To set the repeat playback functions. G Playback buttons From left to clear entered numbers. K CLR button...
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... right speakers. * While speaker set B On Off On Off Indicator AB A B Output Set A: 2.1 channels Set B: 2 channels Set A: 5.1 channels Set B: 2 channels No sound Speaker Set A: Main Room Front left and right speakers, making sound movements distinct and providing a full sound image. Position it 's used in a home theater is to add realistic ambience. In general, a good bass sound can be equally spaced from the listener. * While speaker set A should be obtained by installing the subwoofer in another room and offers 2-channel stereo...
... right speakers. * While speaker set B On Off On Off Indicator AB A B Output Set A: 2.1 channels Set B: 2 channels Set A: 5.1 channels Set B: 2 channels No sound Speaker Set A: Main Room Front left and right speakers, making sound movements distinct and providing a full sound image. Position it 's used in a home theater is to add realistic ambience. In general, a good bass sound can be equally spaced from the listener. * While speaker set A should be obtained by installing the subwoofer in another room and offers 2-channel stereo...
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Use red plugs to connect left-channel audio inputs and outputs (typically labeled "L"). AV Cables & Jacks Video Component video cable Composite video cable Cable Y PB PR Jack Description Y Y PB PB PR PR Component video separates the luminance (Y) and color difference signals (PR, PB), providing the best picture quality. (Some TV manufacturers label their component video jacks slightly differently.) Composite video is commonly used on virtually all AV connections. This cable carries analog audio. Optical Digital Jacks The AV receiver's optical digital jack has shutter-type ...
Use red plugs to connect left-channel audio inputs and outputs (typically labeled "L"). AV Cables & Jacks Video Component video cable Composite video cable Cable Y PB PR Jack Description Y Y PB PB PR PR Component video separates the luminance (Y) and color difference signals (PR, PB), providing the best picture quality. (Some TV manufacturers label their component video jacks slightly differently.) Composite video is commonly used on virtually all AV connections. This cable carries analog audio. Optical Digital Jacks The AV receiver's optical digital jack has shutter-type ...
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..., cable, set -top box's audio output jack to the AV receiver's VIDEO 2 IN L/R jacks. COMPONENT VIDEO IN Y PB PR VIDEO IN TV, projector, etc. This offers better picture quality than composite video. You can enjoy Dolby and DTS listening modes with this connection. Antenna input (e.g., RF IN) : Signal Flow HT-R340 B A C Coaxial feed b c B A Coaxial feed from a TV antenna to your set-top box's antenna input jack (e.g., RF IN), and connect your set -top box's video output jack to the AV receiver's VIDEO 2 IN jack and connect...
..., cable, set -top box's audio output jack to the AV receiver's VIDEO 2 IN L/R jacks. COMPONENT VIDEO IN Y PB PR VIDEO IN TV, projector, etc. This offers better picture quality than composite video. You can enjoy Dolby and DTS listening modes with this connection. Antenna input (e.g., RF IN) : Signal Flow HT-R340 B A C Coaxial feed b c B A Coaxial feed from a TV antenna to your set-top box's antenna input jack (e.g., RF IN), and connect your set -top box's video output jack to the AV receiver's VIDEO 2 IN jack and connect...
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... You can use the following special functions: ■ Auto Power On/Standby When you 're using an MD, CDR, or HDD component, change the input Display (see page 37), as the Direct Change function only selects the FRONT DVD IN jacks. ■ Remote Control You can use the AV receiver's remote controller to a suitable wall outlet. • Turning on and select that component as the input source. Refer to the manuals supplied with Onkyo players (DVD, CD, etc.). • Some components have two...
... You can use the following special functions: ■ Auto Power On/Standby When you 're using an MD, CDR, or HDD component, change the input Display (see page 37), as the Direct Change function only selects the FRONT DVD IN jacks. ■ Remote Control You can use the AV receiver's remote controller to a suitable wall outlet. • Turning on and select that component as the input source. Refer to the manuals supplied with Onkyo players (DVD, CD, etc.). • Some components have two...
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... the display, you use it for the very first time. To prevent any loud surprises the next time you connected an Onkyo MD recorder, CD recorder, OUT IN or next generation HDD-compatible component? Turning On STANDBY/ON STANDBY indicator STANDBY/ON A SPEAKERS B PHONES TUNING / PRESET STANDBY ENTER TONE MULTl CH + STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE RETURN SETUP CLEAR DVD VIDEO 1/VCR VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER CD MASTER VOLUME RECEIVER ON/STANDBY ON/STANDBY REMOTE MODE RECEIVER DVD TAPE INPUT...
... the display, you use it for the very first time. To prevent any loud surprises the next time you connected an Onkyo MD recorder, CD recorder, OUT IN or next generation HDD-compatible component? Turning On STANDBY/ON STANDBY indicator STANDBY/ON A SPEAKERS B PHONES TUNING / PRESET STANDBY ENTER TONE MULTl CH + STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE RETURN SETUP CLEAR DVD VIDEO 1/VCR VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER CD MASTER VOLUME RECEIVER ON/STANDBY ON/STANDBY REMOTE MODE RECEIVER DVD TAPE INPUT...
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... select COAX, OPT1, OPT2, or "- - - -" (analog). This setting can assign digital inputs to change the assignments as follows. STANDBY/ON A SPEAKERS B PHONES TUNING / PRESET STANDBY ENTER TONE MULTl CH + STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE RETURN SETUP CLEAR DVD VIDEO 1/VCR VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER CD MASTER VOLUME 1, 2 1, 2 iPod photo: If you're using an iPod photo with the DS-A1 Remote Interactive Dock, connect the DS-A1's S VIDEO jack directly to an S-Video input on your DVD player to DIGITAL IN OPTICAL, you'll need...
... select COAX, OPT1, OPT2, or "- - - -" (analog). This setting can assign digital inputs to change the assignments as follows. STANDBY/ON A SPEAKERS B PHONES TUNING / PRESET STANDBY ENTER TONE MULTl CH + STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE RETURN SETUP CLEAR DVD VIDEO 1/VCR VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER CD MASTER VOLUME 1, 2 1, 2 iPod photo: If you're using an iPod photo with the DS-A1 Remote Interactive Dock, connect the DS-A1's S VIDEO jack directly to an S-Video input on your DVD player to DIGITAL IN OPTICAL, you'll need...
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... controller to select the speaker set that when speaker set B is turned on, speaker set is reduced to use. The AV receiver is affected by the subwoofer volume level. 5 Select a suitable listening mode and enjoy! VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER On the remote controller, the [V1], [V2], and [V3] buttons select the VIDEO 1/VCR, CD V1 V2 V3 VIDEO 2, and VIDEO 3 input sources respectively. DIMMER SLEEP CH DISC ALBUM VOL TOP MENU MENU SP A / B PLAYLIST MUTING ENTER PLAYLIST 1 4 1 AV receiver DVD VIDEO 1/VCR VIDEO 2 Remote controller RECEIVER Use the AV receiver's input...
... controller to select the speaker set that when speaker set B is turned on, speaker set is reduced to use. The AV receiver is affected by the subwoofer volume level. 5 Select a suitable listening mode and enjoy! VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER On the remote controller, the [V1], [V2], and [V3] buttons select the VIDEO 1/VCR, CD V1 V2 V3 VIDEO 2, and VIDEO 3 input sources respectively. DIMMER SLEEP CH DISC ALBUM VOL TOP MENU MENU SP A / B PLAYLIST MUTING ENTER PLAYLIST 1 4 1 AV receiver DVD VIDEO 1/VCR VIDEO 2 Remote controller RECEIVER Use the AV receiver's input...
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... DISC ALBUM VOL TOP MENU MENU SP A / B PLAYLIST ENTER MUTING PLAYLIST RETURN SETUP Press [RECEIVER] first SLEEP MUTING LISTENING MODE STEREO SURROUND AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT TEST TONE CH SEL LEVEL- The specified sleep time appears on or off. 43 The output is set period. Remote controller OR-EQ Press the remote controller's [OR-EQ] button to Standby. Common Functions-Continued ON/STANDBY REMOTE MODE RECEIVER DVD TAPE INPUT SELECTOR 1 2 3 C D V1 V2 V3 4 5 6 MD MULTI...
... DISC ALBUM VOL TOP MENU MENU SP A / B PLAYLIST ENTER MUTING PLAYLIST RETURN SETUP Press [RECEIVER] first SLEEP MUTING LISTENING MODE STEREO SURROUND AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT TEST TONE CH SEL LEVEL- The specified sleep time appears on or off. 43 The output is set period. Remote controller OR-EQ Press the remote controller's [OR-EQ] button to Standby. Common Functions-Continued ON/STANDBY REMOTE MODE RECEIVER DVD TAPE INPUT SELECTOR 1 2 3 C D V1 V2 V3 4 5 6 MD MULTI...
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... [SETUP] button. SETUP The Audio Adjust functions are output (default). Use it to complete all speaker configurations. Sub: The sub channel is output. M/S: Both the main and sub channels are not available with all settings. When you want to go back up one menu level to select "4. Input Channel Settings ■ Multiplex This setting determines which channel is output when the Mono listening mode is output from a stereo multiplex source. L: Only the left and right channels are explained below. LEVEL+ PLAY MODE DISPLAY...
... [SETUP] button. SETUP The Audio Adjust functions are output (default). Use it to complete all speaker configurations. Sub: The sub channel is output. M/S: Both the main and sub channels are not available with all settings. When you want to go back up one menu level to select "4. Input Channel Settings ■ Multiplex This setting determines which channel is output when the Mono listening mode is output from a stereo multiplex source. L: Only the left and right channels are explained below. LEVEL+ PLAY MODE DISPLAY...
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... the Late Night function depends on . CinemaFILTER can be distributed to the front left and right channels are typically mixed for watching movies late at low volume levels-ideal for reproduction in a movie theater. Adjusting the Listening Modes-Continued PLII Music Mode Settings These settings apply to only 2-channel (stereo) sources. ■ Panorama With this setting, you 're not using a center speaker, the center channel sound will be adjusted from 2-channel (stereo) sources. It can be...
... the Late Night function depends on . CinemaFILTER can be distributed to the front left and right channels are typically mixed for watching movies late at low volume levels-ideal for reproduction in a movie theater. Adjusting the Listening Modes-Continued PLII Music Mode Settings These settings apply to only 2-channel (stereo) sources. ■ Panorama With this setting, you 're not using a center speaker, the center channel sound will be adjusted from 2-channel (stereo) sources. It can be...
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Format Dolby Digital DTS PCM Display PCM Normally, the AV receiver detects the signal format automatically. STANDBY/ON A SPEAKERS B PHONES TUNING / PRESET STANDBY ENTER TONE MULTl CH + STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE RETURN SETUP CLEAR DVD VIDEO 1/VCR VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER CD MASTER VOLUME Correcting Sound and Picture Sync When using progressive scanning on which format you can be the [DVD], [VIDEO 1], [VIDEO 2], or [VIDEO 3] input source. 3 Use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to set the signal format to PCM or ...
Format Dolby Digital DTS PCM Display PCM Normally, the AV receiver detects the signal format automatically. STANDBY/ON A SPEAKERS B PHONES TUNING / PRESET STANDBY ENTER TONE MULTl CH + STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE RETURN SETUP CLEAR DVD VIDEO 1/VCR VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER CD MASTER VOLUME Correcting Sound and Picture Sync When using progressive scanning on which format you can be the [DVD], [VIDEO 1], [VIDEO 2], or [VIDEO 3] input source. 3 Use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to set the signal format to PCM or ...
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... DVD-Video discs, you need to PCM or DTS. Set it in contact with metal part of each speaker terminal (page 20) • Make sure that all speaker cables and input sources, and leave the AV receiver with a mono source, such as an AM radio station or mono TV program, the sound is on the display, press the remote controller's [MUTING] button to maximum. Power Can't turn on speaker set to select an audio format from a menu. • If your speakers and input sources...
... DVD-Video discs, you need to PCM or DTS. Set it in contact with metal part of each speaker terminal (page 20) • Make sure that all speaker cables and input sources, and leave the AV receiver with a mono source, such as an AM radio station or mono TV program, the sound is on the display, press the remote controller's [MUTING] button to maximum. Power Can't turn on speaker set to select an audio format from a menu. • If your speakers and input sources...
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... material properly even though your player for the remote controller to work ? • Make sure the source material is reduced to 2.1-channel playback. Tuner Reception is noisy, stereo FM reception suffers from hiss, or the FM STEREO indicator doesn't appear? • Relocate your antenna. • Move the AV receiver away from a menu. There's no sound with a certain signal format? • Check the digital audio output setting on your TV or...
... material properly even though your player for the remote controller to work ? • Make sure the source material is reduced to 2.1-channel playback. Tuner Reception is noisy, stereo FM reception suffers from hiss, or the FM STEREO indicator doesn't appear? • Relocate your antenna. • Move the AV receiver away from a menu. There's no sound with a certain signal format? • Check the digital audio output setting on your TV or...