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... Controlling iPod & Other Components 38 Others 45 En Please retain this manual will enable you for future reference. 5.1ch Home Theater System AVX-280 AV Receiver (HT-R280) Speaker Package (HTP-380) Front Speakers (SKF-380 L/R) Center Speaker (SKC-380) Surround Speakers (SKR-380 L/R) Subwoofer (SKW-380) Instruction Manual Thank you... listening enjoyment from your new 5.1ch Home Theater System. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo 5.1ch Home Theater System.
... Controlling iPod & Other Components 38 Others 45 En Please retain this manual will enable you for future reference. 5.1ch Home Theater System AVX-280 AV Receiver (HT-R280) Speaker Package (HTP-380) Front Speakers (SKF-380 L/R) Center Speaker (SKC-380) Surround Speakers (SKR-380 L/R) Subwoofer (SKW-380) Instruction Manual Thank you... listening enjoyment from your new 5.1ch Home Theater System. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo 5.1ch Home Theater System.
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...Don't use a soft cloth dampened with a weak solution of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on the case. • This unit's top and rear panels... from that to use this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try to correct the interference by your Onkyo dealer. 3. Batteries and Heat Exposure Warning Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) shall not be ...
...Don't use a soft cloth dampened with a weak solution of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on the case. • This unit's top and rear panels... from that to use this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try to correct the interference by your Onkyo dealer. 3. Batteries and Heat Exposure Warning Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) shall not be ...
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... SKR-380 close to the speakers. Specifications and operations are fed to them on uneven or unstable surfaces, where they have the following items: AV Receiver HT-R280 HT-R280 (➔ 7) Remote controller and two batteries (AA/R6) (➔ 5) Indoor FM antenna (➔ 18) AM loop antenna (➔ 18) * In catalogs...
... SKR-380 close to the speakers. Specifications and operations are fed to them on uneven or unstable surfaces, where they have the following items: AV Receiver HT-R280 HT-R280 (➔ 7) Remote controller and two batteries (AA/R6) (➔ 5) Indoor FM antenna (➔ 18) AM loop antenna (➔ 18) * In catalogs...
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.... (5 m) Controlling iPod & Other Components Controlling iPod 38 Controlling Other Onkyo Components 42 Others Troubleshooting 45 Specifications 49 About HDMI 51 Using an RIHD-compatible TV, Player, or Recorder ... 52 To reset the AV receiver to its factory defaults, turn it at the AV receiver's remote control sensor, as possible to prevent damage from...
.... (5 m) Controlling iPod & Other Components Controlling iPod 38 Controlling Other Onkyo Components 42 Others Troubleshooting 45 Specifications 49 About HDMI 51 Using an RIHD-compatible TV, Player, or Recorder ... 52 To reset the AV receiver to its factory defaults, turn it at the AV receiver's remote control sensor, as possible to prevent damage from...
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...United States and other countries." *5 HD Radio™ and the HD Radio Ready logo are proprietary trademarks of Sony Corporation. Features AV Receiver HT-R280 • 110 Watts/Channel @ 6 ohms • Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry • H.C.P.S. (High Current Power Supply) ... Gloss Finished • Max. All Rights Reserved. *2 Manufactured under U.S. To receive HD Radio broadcasts, you must install an Onkyo UP-HT1 HD Radio tuner module (sold separately). * iPod is a trademark of Onkyo Corporation. *4 "HDMI, the HDMI Logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks...
...United States and other countries." *5 HD Radio™ and the HD Radio Ready logo are proprietary trademarks of Sony Corporation. Features AV Receiver HT-R280 • 110 Watts/Channel @ 6 ohms • Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry • H.C.P.S. (High Current Power Supply) ... Gloss Finished • Max. All Rights Reserved. *2 Manufactured under U.S. To receive HD Radio broadcasts, you must install an Onkyo UP-HT1 HD Radio tuner module (sold separately). * iPod is a trademark of Onkyo Corporation. *4 "HDMI, the HDMI Logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks...
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... video and analog audio jacks (BD/DVD IN, VCR/DVR IN and OUT, CBL/SAT IN, GAME IN, TV/CD IN) See "Connecting the AV Receiver" for connection information (➔ 12 to 19).
... video and analog audio jacks (BD/DVD IN, VCR/DVR IN and OUT, CBL/SAT IN, GAME IN, TV/CD IN) See "Connecting the AV Receiver" for connection information (➔ 12 to 19).
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... M RETURN button N AUDIO button (➔ 35) O SLEEP button (➔ 22) G ■ Controlling the tuner To control the AV receiver's tuner, press TUNER (or RECEIVER). K For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. buttons (➔ 35) E SP A/B button (➔ 11, 22) F Arrow...29) M H LISTENING MODE buttons (MOVIE/TV, MUSIC, GAME and STEREO) (➔ 26) N I C To control the AV receiver, press RECEIVER to control D Onkyo Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, CD player, and other components. See "Entering Remote Control Codes" for more details (➔ 42). ...
... M RETURN button N AUDIO button (➔ 35) O SLEEP button (➔ 22) G ■ Controlling the tuner To control the AV receiver's tuner, press TUNER (or RECEIVER). K For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. buttons (➔ 35) E SP A/B button (➔ 11, 22) F Arrow...29) M H LISTENING MODE buttons (MOVIE/TV, MUSIC, GAME and STEREO) (➔ 26) N I C To control the AV receiver, press RECEIVER to control D Onkyo Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, CD player, and other components. See "Entering Remote Control Codes" for more details (➔ 42). ...
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... AB A B Output Speakers A: 2.1 channels Speakers B: 2 channels Speakers A: 5.1 channels Speakers B: 2 channels No sound Enjoying Home Theater Thanks to the AV receiver's superb capabilities, you can be used for precise sound positioning and to provide a solid anchor for dialog. Speakers A: Main Room BC D Corner position 1/3 of... level. Ideally they should be used mainly for the sound image. Speakers B can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS Neo:6, or Onkyo's original DSP listening modes. With analog or digital TV, you can enjoy DTS and Dolby Digital. Angle them at the sides of...
... AB A B Output Speakers A: 2.1 channels Speakers B: 2 channels Speakers A: 5.1 channels Speakers B: 2 channels No sound Enjoying Home Theater Thanks to the AV receiver's superb capabilities, you can be used for precise sound positioning and to provide a solid anchor for dialog. Speakers A: Main Room BC D Corner position 1/3 of... level. Ideally they should be used mainly for the sound image. Speakers B can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS Neo:6, or Onkyo's original DSP listening modes. With analog or digital TV, you can enjoy DTS and Dolby Digital. Angle them at the sides of...
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...ohms. If you need 5 speakers and a powered subwoofer. • Be careful not to speaker wiring polarity. Connections Connecting the AV Receiver Connecting Your Speakers Speaker Configuration The following before making any connections. • Pay close attention to short the positive and negative wires....will be out of phase and will sound unnatural. • Unnecessarily long, or very thin speaker cables may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect one cable to several terminals. Speaker Connection Precautions Read the following table indicates the channels you should be...
...ohms. If you need 5 speakers and a powered subwoofer. • Be careful not to speaker wiring polarity. Connections Connecting the AV Receiver Connecting Your Speakers Speaker Configuration The following before making any connections. • Pay close attention to short the positive and negative wires....will be out of phase and will sound unnatural. • Unnecessarily long, or very thin speaker cables may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect one cable to several terminals. Speaker Connection Precautions Read the following table indicates the channels you should be...
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..., VCRs, and other video equipment. The audio quality is compliant with AV components HDMI cable : Video & Audio Other cables AV receiver : Video : Audio AV receiver TV, projector, etc. Caution • To prevent shutter damage, hold the optical plug straight when inserting and removing. AV Cables ...8226; Don't connect the power cord until you to make good connections (loose connections can carry digital video and audio. The AV receiver is the same as optical. Coaxial digital connections allow you to enjoy digital sound such as PCM*, Dolby Digital or DTS. This ...
..., VCRs, and other video equipment. The audio quality is compliant with AV components HDMI cable : Video & Audio Other cables AV receiver : Video : Audio AV receiver TV, projector, etc. Caution • To prevent shutter damage, hold the optical plug straight when inserting and removing. AV Cables ...8226; Don't connect the power cord until you to make good connections (loose connections can carry digital video and audio. The AV receiver is the same as optical. Coaxial digital connections allow you to enjoy digital sound such as PCM*, Dolby Digital or DTS. This ...
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...the TV/CD input selector. • To use ARC function, you must select the TV/CD input selector, your TV's speakers, by controlling the AV receiver's volume, the sound will produce sound while the TV's speakers are shown below. ✔: Assignment can be seen on the TV screen (on the TV... hear from your TV must support ARC function and "HDMI Control" is not compatible with HDMI Game console TV, projector, etc. To stop the AV receiver's speakers producing sound, change the settings, change your Blu-ray Disc/DVD player's HDMI audio output setting to PCM. - Blu-ray Disc/DVD player ...
...the TV/CD input selector. • To use ARC function, you must select the TV/CD input selector, your TV's speakers, by controlling the AV receiver's volume, the sound will produce sound while the TV's speakers are shown below. ✔: Assignment can be seen on the TV screen (on the TV... hear from your TV must support ARC function and "HDMI Control" is not compatible with HDMI Game console TV, projector, etc. To stop the AV receiver's speakers producing sound, change the settings, change your Blu-ray Disc/DVD player's HDMI audio output setting to PCM. - Blu-ray Disc/DVD player ...
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...is connected to the HDMI OUT. To make a connection for details. • With connection #, you cannot record the video through the AV receiver. Game console Analog audio TV, CD player, Turntable*1 Cassette tape deck, MD, CD-R Analog audio/ Universal port optional dock Video (UP-A1...✔ ✔ ✔ *1 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 components to connect the main stereo output using connection $. If your Blu-ray Disc/DVD player has both ...
...is connected to the HDMI OUT. To make a connection for details. • With connection #, you cannot record the video through the AV receiver. Game console Analog audio TV, CD player, Turntable*1 Cassette tape deck, MD, CD-R Analog audio/ Universal port optional dock Video (UP-A1...✔ ✔ ✔ *1 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 components to connect the main stereo output using connection $. If your Blu-ray Disc/DVD player has both ...
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... cords. Tip • If you must enter the appropriate remote control code first (➔ 42). Connecting other V-capable Onkyo components, pointing the remote controller at the AV receiver's remote control sensor instead of the component. IN L R TV/CD REMOTE CONTROL IN L R BD/DVD e.g., CD... good reception with a commercially available outdoor AM 18 antenna. The other Onkyo components. Refer to the manuals supplied with your AV receiver is started on a component connected via V, if the AV receiver is on Standby, it with the supplied indoor AM loop antenna, try...
... cords. Tip • If you must enter the appropriate remote control code first (➔ 42). Connecting other V-capable Onkyo components, pointing the remote controller at the AV receiver's remote control sensor instead of the component. IN L R TV/CD REMOTE CONTROL IN L R BD/DVD e.g., CD... good reception with a commercially available outdoor AM 18 antenna. The other Onkyo components. Refer to the manuals supplied with your AV receiver is started on a component connected via V, if the AV receiver is on Standby, it with the supplied indoor AM loop antenna, try...
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...Audio TV OUT" setting (➔ 34). *2 This setting is connected to the MONITOR OUT V or the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, use the AV receiver's display when changing settings. If signals are present at more than one of the following order of the same format as a guide. ting is... 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, or 1080p. Which Connections Should I Use? The AV receiver supports several connection formats for analog line outputs and vice versa. If your components. For example, audio signals connected to "Auto" (➔ 34), ...
...Audio TV OUT" setting (➔ 34). *2 This setting is connected to the MONITOR OUT V or the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, use the AV receiver's display when changing settings. If signals are present at more than one of the following order of the same format as a guide. ting is... 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, or 1080p. Which Connections Should I Use? The AV receiver supports several connection formats for analog line outputs and vice versa. If your components. For example, audio signals connected to "Auto" (➔ 34), ...
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The AV receiver will enter Standby mode. En 20 or Press RECEIVER followed by ON/STANDBY on the front panel. To prevent any loud surprises when you turn on the AV receiver, always turn down the volume before you turn it off . Turning On & Basic Operations Turning On/Off the AV Receiver ON/STANDBY STANDBY indicator ON/STANDBY RECEIVER Front panel Remote controller Turning On Press ON/STANDBY on the remote controller. Turning Off Press ON/STANDBY on , the display lights, and the STANDBY indicator goes off . The AV receiver comes on the front panel or the remote controller.
The AV receiver will enter Standby mode. En 20 or Press RECEIVER followed by ON/STANDBY on the front panel. To prevent any loud surprises when you turn on the AV receiver, always turn down the volume before you turn it off . Turning On & Basic Operations Turning On/Off the AV Receiver ON/STANDBY STANDBY indicator ON/STANDBY RECEIVER Front panel Remote controller Turning On Press ON/STANDBY on the remote controller. Turning Off Press ON/STANDBY on , the display lights, and the STANDBY indicator goes off . The AV receiver comes on the front panel or the remote controller.
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...and enjoy! The following information can adjust the brightness of compressed music files. Information is displayed with the remote controller 1 Press RECEIVER followed by the subwoofer volume level. Tip • Alternatively, you can display various information about the current input source as ...displayed information reappears. *3 The input source is displayed for more details (➔ 36). En 21 See also: • "Controlling Other Onkyo Components" (➔ 42) • "Controlling iPod" (➔ 38) • "Listening to cycle through the available information. Using the...
...and enjoy! The following information can adjust the brightness of compressed music files. Information is displayed with the remote controller 1 Press RECEIVER followed by the subwoofer volume level. Tip • Alternatively, you can display various information about the current input source as ...displayed information reappears. *3 The input source is displayed for more details (➔ 36). En 21 See also: • "Controlling Other Onkyo Components" (➔ 42) • "Controlling iPod" (➔ 38) • "Listening to cycle through the available information. Using the...
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...be used with headphones. → → 2 Press and hold down the volume before using the remote controller for the first time (➔ 42). Press RECEIVER followed by SP A/B repeatedly to cycle through the selection: Speakers A → Speakers A&B → Speakers B Off ← A or B, or both indicators...be done only from 90 to 10 minutes in 10 minute steps. Press RECEIVER followed by SLEEP repeatedly to select the required sleep time. Changing the Input Display When you connect an V-capable Onkyo component, you can work properly. Using the Sleep Timer With the sleep ...
...be used with headphones. → → 2 Press and hold down the volume before using the remote controller for the first time (➔ 42). Press RECEIVER followed by SP A/B repeatedly to cycle through the selection: Speakers A → Speakers A&B → Speakers B Off ← A or B, or both indicators...be done only from 90 to 10 minutes in 10 minute steps. Press RECEIVER followed by SLEEP repeatedly to select the required sleep time. Changing the Input Display When you connect an V-capable Onkyo component, you can work properly. Using the Sleep Timer With the sleep ...
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... remote controller's number buttons to select a preset directly. The preset number flashes. 3 While the preset number is flashing (about 8 seconds), use PRESET F/S on the AV receiver, or the remote controller's CH +/-.
... remote controller's number buttons to select a preset directly. The preset number flashes. 3 While the preset number is flashing (about 8 seconds), use PRESET F/S on the AV receiver, or the remote controller's CH +/-.
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...source will be recorded to a recorder (e.g., cassette deck, CDR, MD) connected to the VCR/DVR OUT jacks. En 25 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 .... If you want to the recording VCR's audio and video inputs. The video from the camcorder and the audio from different sources. The AV receiver's MASTER VOLUME control has no effect on the camcorder and CD player. Camcorder VCR, DVD recorder Cassette, CDR, MD, etc. In the following...
...source will be recorded to a recorder (e.g., cassette deck, CDR, MD) connected to the VCR/DVR OUT jacks. En 25 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 .... If you want to the recording VCR's audio and video inputs. The video from the camcorder and the audio from different sources. The AV receiver's MASTER VOLUME control has no effect on the camcorder and CD player. Camcorder VCR, DVD recorder Cassette, CDR, MD, etc. In the following...
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...selected while a pair of headphones is 7.1-channel surround sound. This surround system has five main channels of sounds. *1 The AV receiver outputs this source in 5.1-channel surround sound. Two independent audio signal channels are supported by the listening mode. This is connected. ...• While a pair of the input signal. This is mono (monophonic) sound. " 4 % '*1 This is a further sound enhancement to the AV receiver with a digital audio connection (coaxial, optical, or HDMI). • The listening modes you can select only the Direct, Stereo, Mono, or T-D (Theater...
...selected while a pair of headphones is 7.1-channel surround sound. This surround system has five main channels of sounds. *1 The AV receiver outputs this source in 5.1-channel surround sound. Two independent audio signal channels are supported by the listening mode. This is connected. ...• While a pair of the input signal. This is mono (monophonic) sound. " 4 % '*1 This is a further sound enhancement to the AV receiver with a digital audio connection (coaxial, optical, or HDMI). • The listening modes you can select only the Direct, Stereo, Mono, or T-D (Theater...