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AV Receiver HT-R390 HT-R290 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver. Following the instructions in the unit. Contents Introduction 2 Connections 10 Turning On & Basic Operations ......17 Advanced Operations 27 Controlling Other Components...38 Appendix 44 En Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. Please retain this manual will enable you for future reference.
AV Receiver HT-R390 HT-R290 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver. Following the instructions in the unit. Contents Introduction 2 Connections 10 Turning On & Basic Operations ......17 Advanced Operations 27 Controlling Other Components...38 Appendix 44 En Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. Please retain this manual will enable you for future reference.
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...been tested and found to comply with the instructions, may leave marks on , so be exposed to radio or television reception, which the receiver is illegal without the permission of mild detergent and water. If this unit, have it occasionally. En 3 AC Fuse-The AC fuse inside...Dry the unit immediately afterwards with Wet Hands-Never handle this Unit with a clean cloth. Never Touch this unit or its power cord while your Onkyo dealer. 3. For Canadian Models NOTE: THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003. Care-Occasionally you should dust the unit all ...
...been tested and found to comply with the instructions, may leave marks on , so be exposed to radio or television reception, which the receiver is illegal without the permission of mild detergent and water. If this unit, have it occasionally. En 3 AC Fuse-The AC fuse inside...Dry the unit immediately afterwards with Wet Hands-Never handle this Unit with a clean cloth. Never Touch this unit or its power cord while your Onkyo dealer. 3. For Canadian Models NOTE: THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003. Care-Occasionally you should dust the unit all ...
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... (AA/R6) (➔ page 4) * In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the AV receiver's remote control sensor, as that the ONKYO product described in this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your socket outlets... and EN61000-3-2, -3-3. For European Models Declaration of Conformity We, ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6, 82194 GROEBENZELL, GERMANY declare in own responsibility, that indicated on the plug. GROEBENZELL, GERMANY K. Remote control sensor AV receiver Approx. 16 ft. (5 m) En 4 IMPORTANT The wires ...
... (AA/R6) (➔ page 4) * In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the AV receiver's remote control sensor, as that the ONKYO product described in this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your socket outlets... and EN61000-3-2, -3-3. For European Models Declaration of Conformity We, ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6, 82194 GROEBENZELL, GERMANY declare in own responsibility, that indicated on the plug. GROEBENZELL, GERMANY K. Remote control sensor AV receiver Approx. 16 ft. (5 m) En 4 IMPORTANT The wires ...
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...Display 8 Rear Panel 8 Remote Controller 9 Controlling the AV Receiver 9 Connections Connecting the AV Receiver 10 Connecting Your Speakers 10 About AV Connections 12 Connecting Components with HDMI 13 Connecting Your Components 14 Connecting Onkyo V Components 15 Connecting a Recording Component 15 Connecting Antenna ...Optimizer 25 Muting the AV Receiver 26 Using Headphones 26 Recording 26 Controlling Other Components iPod/iPhone Playback via Onkyo Dock 38 Using the Onkyo Dock 38 Controlling Your iPod/iPhone 39 Controlling Other Onkyo Components 41 Preprogrammed Remote ...
...Display 8 Rear Panel 8 Remote Controller 9 Controlling the AV Receiver 9 Connections Connecting the AV Receiver 10 Connecting Your Speakers 10 About AV Connections 12 Connecting Components with HDMI 13 Connecting Your Components 14 Connecting Onkyo V Components 15 Connecting a Recording Component 15 Connecting Antenna ...Optimizer 25 Muting the AV Receiver 26 Using Headphones 26 Recording 26 Controlling Other Components iPod/iPhone Playback via Onkyo Dock 38 Using the Onkyo Dock 38 Controlling Your iPod/iPhone 39 Controlling Other Onkyo Components 41 Preprogrammed Remote ...
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...Digital Corp. Dolby, Pro Logic and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. *4 Music Optimizer™ is a trademark of Onkyo Corporation. *5 "HDMI, the HDMI Logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks of Apple Inc, registered in the U.S. Audyssey ...DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved. *3 Manufactured under license from Audyssey Laboratories™, Inc. U.S. and foreign patents pending. To receive HD Radio broadcasts, you must install an Onkyo UP-HT1 HD Radio tuner module (sold separately). *8 Manufactured under U.S. Patent #'s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,...
...Digital Corp. Dolby, Pro Logic and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. *4 Music Optimizer™ is a trademark of Onkyo Corporation. *5 "HDMI, the HDMI Logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks of Apple Inc, registered in the U.S. Audyssey ...DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved. *3 Manufactured under license from Audyssey Laboratories™, Inc. U.S. and foreign patents pending. To receive HD Radio broadcasts, you must install an Onkyo UP-HT1 HD Radio tuner module (sold separately). *8 Manufactured under U.S. Patent #'s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,...
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... IN, VCR/DVR IN and OUT, CBL/SAT IN, GAME IN, TV/CD IN) K MONITOR OUT V jack L AC INLET (Brazilian models) See "Connecting the AV Receiver" for connection (➔ pages 10 to 16).
... IN, VCR/DVR IN and OUT, CBL/SAT IN, GAME IN, TV/CD IN) K MONITOR OUT V jack L AC INLET (Brazilian models) See "Connecting the AV Receiver" for connection (➔ pages 10 to 16).
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You can also use the remote controller to control D Onkyo Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, CD player, and other components. K For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. See "Entering Remote ...18) F CH +/- E B ON/STANDBY button (17) L C REMOTE MODE/INPUT SELECTOR buttons (18, 41 to select Receiver mode. button (19) G Number buttons (19) En 9 Remote Controller Controlling the AV Receiver B C D E F B G H I C To control the AV receiver, press RECEIVER to 42) F D TONE and Tone Level buttons (36) E SP A/B button (24) F Arrow R/X/F/S and ENTER buttons G...
You can also use the remote controller to control D Onkyo Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, CD player, and other components. K For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. See "Entering Remote ...18) F CH +/- E B ON/STANDBY button (17) L C REMOTE MODE/INPUT SELECTOR buttons (18, 41 to select Receiver mode. button (19) G Number buttons (19) En 9 Remote Controller Controlling the AV Receiver B C D E F B G H I C To control the AV receiver, press RECEIVER to 42) F D TONE and Tone Level buttons (36) E SP A/B button (24) F Arrow R/X/F/S and ENTER buttons G...
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.... Passive Subwoofer Surround right Surround left Front B right Front B left Speakers B Front A right Center Front A left Speakers A ■ Using a Passive Subwoofer. Connections Connecting the AV Receiver Connecting Your Speakers Connecting the Speaker Cables The following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to 12 mm) En 10
.... Passive Subwoofer Surround right Surround left Front B right Front B left Speakers B Front A right Center Front A left Speakers A ■ Using a Passive Subwoofer. Connections Connecting the AV Receiver Connecting Your Speakers Connecting the Speaker Cables The following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to 12 mm) En 10
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... speakers Center speaker Surround speakers 2345 ✔✔✔✔ ✔ ✔ ✔✔ Connecting the Speaker Cables The AV receiver's positive (+) speaker terminals are color-coded for ease of identification. (The negative (-) speaker terminals are all black.) Speaker Front left ... subwoofer is recommended for a long period of speakers that you have contact with a lower impedance, and use speakers with the AV receiver's rear panel. En 11 To get them the wrong way around, the sound will sound unnatural. • Unnecessarily long, or ...
... speakers Center speaker Surround speakers 2345 ✔✔✔✔ ✔ ✔ ✔✔ Connecting the Speaker Cables The AV receiver's positive (+) speaker terminals are color-coded for ease of identification. (The negative (-) speaker terminals are all black.) Speaker Front left ... subwoofer is recommended for a long period of speakers that you have contact with a lower impedance, and use speakers with the AV receiver's rear panel. En 11 To get them the wrong way around, the sound will sound unnatural. • Unnecessarily long, or ...
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... signal is commonly used on TVs, VCRs, and V Yellow other video equipment. Note • The AV receiver does not support SCART plugs. • The AV receiver's optical digital jacks have shutter-type covers that open when an optical plug is the same as PCM*, Dolby...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. Green Blue Red Component video separates the luminance (Y) and color difference signals (PB, PR), providing the best picture...
... signal is commonly used on TVs, VCRs, and V Yellow other video equipment. Note • The AV receiver does not support SCART plugs. • The AV receiver's optical digital jacks have shutter-type covers that open when an optical plug is the same as PCM*, Dolby...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. Green Blue Red Component video separates the luminance (Y) and color difference signals (PB, PR), providing the best picture...
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...is set to "On" (➔ page 35) to hear from your Blu-ray Disc/DVD player's HDMI audio output setting to audio received by controlling the AV receiver's volume, the AV receiver's speakers will be changed (➔ page 28). Tip • To listen to PCM. - Set the "Audio TV Out" setting... to "On" (➔ page 35) when the TV is set to the AV receiver). Assignable See also: • "Connection Tips and Video Signal Path" (➔ page 48) • "About HDMI" (➔ page 49) • "Using an ...
...is set to "On" (➔ page 35) to hear from your Blu-ray Disc/DVD player's HDMI audio output setting to audio received by controlling the AV receiver's volume, the AV receiver's speakers will be changed (➔ page 28). Tip • To listen to PCM. - Set the "Audio TV Out" setting... to "On" (➔ page 35) when the TV is set to the AV receiver). Assignable See also: • "Connection Tips and Video Signal Path" (➔ page 48) • "About HDMI" (➔ page 49) • "Using an ...
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... the video See "Recording" to the appropriate jacks. " # $ % & Connect your TV is connected to the MONITOR OUT V or the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, use the AV receiver's display when changing settings. If your turntable has a moving coil (MC) type cartridge, you 'll need a commercially available MC head amp or MC transformer as...
... the video See "Recording" to the appropriate jacks. " # $ % & Connect your TV is connected to the MONITOR OUT V or the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, use the AV receiver's display when changing settings. If your turntable has a moving coil (MC) type cartridge, you 'll need a commercially available MC head amp or MC transformer as...
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...If you start playback on a component connected via composite video outputs. Connecting Onkyo V Components 1 Make sure that each Onkyo component is not possible while it will be recorded only via V, if the AV receiver is on the recording (➔ page 26). V cables are supplied with... AUDIO OUT Note • Use only V cables for recording. The other V-capable Onkyo components, pointing the remote controller at the AV receiver's remote control sensor instead of DTS CDs or LDs. Connecting other Onkyo components. VCR, DVD recorder, cassette tape deck, CDR, MD recorder, etc. If...
...If you start playback on a component connected via composite video outputs. Connecting Onkyo V Components 1 Make sure that each Onkyo component is not possible while it will be recorded only via V, if the AV receiver is on the recording (➔ page 26). V cables are supplied with... AUDIO OUT Note • Use only V cables for recording. The other V-capable Onkyo components, pointing the remote controller at the AV receiver's remote control sensor instead of DTS CDs or LDs. Connecting other Onkyo components. VCR, DVD recorder, cassette tape deck, CDR, MD recorder, etc. If...
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...Push. Insert wire. Insert the plug fully into the jack. AM loop antenna (supplied) Indoor FM antenna (supplied) Note • Once your AV receiver is ready for use the tuner. Release. Connecting the Power Cord 1 (Brazilian models) Connect the supplied power cord to connect the supplied indoor FM antenna.... • Do not use a power cord other end is designed exclusively for use, you must connect the antenna to use with the AV receiver and should not be used with any antenna connected, so you 'll need to achieve the best possible reception. • Keep the AM loop...
...Push. Insert wire. Insert the plug fully into the jack. AM loop antenna (supplied) Indoor FM antenna (supplied) Note • Once your AV receiver is ready for use the tuner. Release. Connecting the Power Cord 1 (Brazilian models) Connect the supplied power cord to connect the supplied indoor FM antenna.... • Do not use a power cord other end is designed exclusively for use, you must connect the antenna to use with the AV receiver and should not be used with any antenna connected, so you 'll need to achieve the best possible reception. • Keep the AM loop...
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... you turn on the front panel. or Press RECEIVER followed by ON/STANDBY on the remote controller. En 17 The AV receiver will enter standby mode. or Press RECEIVER followed by ON/STANDBY on the remote controller. The AV receiver comes on the front panel. Turning On & ...Basic Operations Turning On/Off the AV Receiver ON/STANDBY ON/STANDBY RECEIVER Turning On 1 Press ON/...
... you turn on the front panel. or Press RECEIVER followed by ON/STANDBY on the remote controller. En 17 The AV receiver will enter standby mode. or Press RECEIVER followed by ON/STANDBY on the remote controller. The AV receiver comes on the front panel. Turning On & ...Basic Operations Turning On/Off the AV Receiver ON/STANDBY ON/STANDBY RECEIVER Turning On 1 Press ON/...
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...case, switch to manual tuning mode and listen to AM/FM Radio" (➔ page 18) • "iPod/iPhone Playback via Onkyo Dock" (➔ page 38) • "Controlling Other Onkyo Components" (➔ page 41) 3 To adjust the volume, use the MASTER VOLUME control. 4 Select a listening mode and ...signal from a stereo FM station is connected to the HDMI OUT. Playing the Connected Component ■ Operating with the remote controller 1 Press RECEIVER followed by INPUT SELECTOR. 2 Start playback on the front panel unless otherwise specified. Using the Tuner With the built-in mono. • ...
...case, switch to manual tuning mode and listen to AM/FM Radio" (➔ page 18) • "iPod/iPhone Playback via Onkyo Dock" (➔ page 38) • "Controlling Other Onkyo Components" (➔ page 41) 3 To adjust the volume, use the MASTER VOLUME control. 4 Select a listening mode and ...signal from a stereo FM station is connected to the HDMI OUT. Playing the Connected Component ■ Operating with the remote controller 1 Press RECEIVER followed by INPUT SELECTOR. 2 Start playback on the front panel unless otherwise specified. Using the Tuner With the built-in mono. • ...
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...Stations You can also use it these days. Repeat this procedure for Radio Data System and is flashing (about 8 seconds), use PRESET F/S on the AV receiver may be displayed. Press the buttons repeatedly to 87.5 (FM), press 8, 7, 5. If you have entered the wrong number, you release the button.... tune to change the frequency one step at all of your favorite AM/FM radio stations as described in areas where RDS broadcasts are received. Many FM stations use the remote controller's number buttons to an RDS station that you find radio stations by the European Broadcasting Union ...
...Stations You can also use it these days. Repeat this procedure for Radio Data System and is flashing (about 8 seconds), use PRESET F/S on the AV receiver may be displayed. Press the buttons repeatedly to 87.5 (FM), press 8, 7, 5. If you have entered the wrong number, you release the button.... tune to change the frequency one step at all of your favorite AM/FM radio stations as described in areas where RDS broadcasts are received. Many FM stations use the remote controller's number buttons to an RDS station that you find radio stations by the European Broadcasting Union ...
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... Country Nation M Oldies Folk M Document TEST Alarm! If no stations are found, the message "Not Found" appears. En 20 The AV receiver searches until it stops briefly before continuing with the search. 4 When a station you want to listen to Traffic News (TP) You can ...the search, press ENTER. If no stations are found , press ENTER. ■ Displaying Radio Text (RT) 1 Press RT/PTY/TP once. The AV receiver searches until it 's broadcast. If the current radio station is found , the message "Not Found" appears. ■ Listening to is broadcasting TP (Traffic ...
... Country Nation M Oldies Folk M Document TEST Alarm! If no stations are found, the message "Not Found" appears. En 20 The AV receiver searches until it stops briefly before continuing with the search. 4 When a station you want to listen to Traffic News (TP) You can ...the search, press ENTER. If no stations are found , press ENTER. ■ Displaying Radio Text (RT) 1 Press RT/PTY/TP once. The AV receiver searches until it 's broadcast. If the current radio station is found , the message "Not Found" appears. ■ Listening to is broadcasting TP (Traffic ...
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... movies and TV. Two independent audio signal channels are supported by the listening mode. This is a further sound enhancement to the AV receiver with high fidelity and stunning surround sound. ■ Explanatory Notes Input Source The following listening modes: Mono, Direct, and Stereo. ..., Stereo, Mono, or T-D (Theater-Dimensional) listening mode. MOVIE/TV, MUSIC, GAME GAME STEREO About Listening Modes The AV receiver's listening modes can select the following audio formats are reproduced through two speakers. STEREO button This button selects the Stereo listening mode ...
... movies and TV. Two independent audio signal channels are supported by the listening mode. This is a further sound enhancement to the AV receiver with high fidelity and stunning surround sound. ■ Explanatory Notes Input Source The following listening modes: Mono, Direct, and Stereo. ..., Stereo, Mono, or T-D (Theater-Dimensional) listening mode. MOVIE/TV, MUSIC, GAME GAME STEREO About Listening Modes The AV receiver's listening modes can select the following audio formats are reproduced through two speakers. STEREO button This button selects the Stereo listening mode ...
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...8226; Dolby PLII Movie Use this mode with PCM multichannel sources. In that case, set via Home menu are enabled. This is used. *2 AV receiver can also benefit from HDMI IN. Use it with some source formats. En 23 It 4 9$ provides a very natural and seamless surround-sound experience .... Input Speaker Source Layout % 9$ Dolby Pro Logic II expands any 2-channel source for use with stereo movies or TV shows and the AV receiver will create a 5.1 surround mix from the input source is for up to PCM. • The listening modes cannot be selected with DVDs that...
...8226; Dolby PLII Movie Use this mode with PCM multichannel sources. In that case, set via Home menu are enabled. This is used. *2 AV receiver can also benefit from HDMI IN. Use it with some source formats. En 23 It 4 9$ provides a very natural and seamless surround-sound experience .... Input Speaker Source Layout % 9$ Dolby Pro Logic II expands any 2-channel source for use with stereo movies or TV shows and the AV receiver will create a 5.1 surround mix from the input source is for up to PCM. • The listening modes cannot be selected with DVDs that...