Owner Manual
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... or demagnetizing tool that's too close to the speakers. Sound from an untuned FM radio. 2. Special test tones from the turntable, CD player or DVD player otherwise lower the unit's output level. necting audio cables (Always turn off your TV or monitor. Speaker Precautions Placement •... amplifier before connecting or disconnecting cables.) 7. If discoloration problems persist, try moving the speakers away from vibration. High-pitched sounds generated by connecting or discon- Thumps and clicks caused by an oscillator, elec- Putting them , even if the input power is ...
... or demagnetizing tool that's too close to the speakers. Sound from an untuned FM radio. 2. Special test tones from the turntable, CD player or DVD player otherwise lower the unit's output level. necting audio cables (Always turn off your TV or monitor. Speaker Precautions Placement •... amplifier before connecting or disconnecting cables.) 7. If discoloration problems persist, try moving the speakers away from vibration. High-pitched sounds generated by connecting or discon- Thumps and clicks caused by an oscillator, elec- Putting them , even if the input power is ...
Owner Manual
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..., CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder 32 Connecting the Power Cord of Another Component 32 Connecting Onkyo Components..........33 Connecting the Power Cord 33 Turning On & First Time Setup Turning On the AV Receiver 34 First Time Setup 35 Assigning Digital Inputs to Input Sources ....35 ...Setup 52 Advanced Speaker Settings 52 Digital Input Signal Formats 56 Correcting Sound and Picture Sync 56 Recording 57 Controlling Other Components 58 Entering Remote Control Codes 58 Remote Control Codes for Onkyo Components Connected via 59 Resetting REMOTE MODE Buttons 59 Resetting the Remote...
..., CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder 32 Connecting the Power Cord of Another Component 32 Connecting Onkyo Components..........33 Connecting the Power Cord 33 Turning On & First Time Setup Turning On the AV Receiver 34 First Time Setup 35 Assigning Digital Inputs to Input Sources ....35 ...Setup 52 Advanced Speaker Settings 52 Digital Input Signal Formats 56 Correcting Sound and Picture Sync 56 Recording 57 Controlling Other Components 58 Entering Remote Control Codes 58 Remote Control Codes for Onkyo Components Connected via 59 Resetting REMOTE MODE Buttons 59 Resetting the Remote...
Owner Manual
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...settings. F Arrow and ENTER buttons Used to On or Standby. E SP A/B button (5, 36) Used to turn speaker sets A and B on the OptiResponse Equalizer, which optimizes performance when the HT-R540 is selected To select the Tuner (AM/FM/XM) as the input source, press: RECEIVER 7 TAPE 4 ...Playback buttons On twin cassette decks, only deck B can enjoy a powerful sound with movies or music even at low volume levels. The...
...settings. F Arrow and ENTER buttons Used to On or Standby. E SP A/B button (5, 36) Used to turn speaker sets A and B on the OptiResponse Equalizer, which optimizes performance when the HT-R540 is selected To select the Tuner (AM/FM/XM) as the input source, press: RECEIVER 7 TAPE 4 ...Playback buttons On twin cassette decks, only deck B can enjoy a powerful sound with movies or music even at low volume levels. The...
Owner Manual
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... Speaker Set A The AV receiver's positive (+) speaker terminals and speaker's positive (+) terminals are color-coded for a long period of phase and will sound unnatural. • Unnecessarily long, or very thin speaker cables may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect more than one speaker to several terminals...On the speakers, while pressing the terminal lever, insert the wire into the hole, and then release the lever. Make sure the cable is turned on the subwoofer. If you use speakers with an impedance of 8 ohms or higher. Make sure that the terminals are all the way....
... Speaker Set A The AV receiver's positive (+) speaker terminals and speaker's positive (+) terminals are color-coded for a long period of phase and will sound unnatural. • Unnecessarily long, or very thin speaker cables may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect more than one speaker to several terminals...On the speakers, while pressing the terminal lever, insert the wire into the hole, and then release the lever. Make sure the cable is turned on the subwoofer. If you use speakers with an impedance of 8 ohms or higher. Make sure that the terminals are all the way....
Owner Manual
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..., use the AV receiver's SPEAKERS [A] and [B] buttons, or use the OUTPUT LEVEL control. Because our ears are less sensitive to very low bass sounds, there's a temptation to MIN, 1 through the following settings: Speaker Set A → Speaker Set A&B → Speaker Set B → ...and VIDEO 3 input sources respectively. 2 AV receiver SPEAKERS A B Remote controller 3 4 AV receiver MASTER VOLUME Remote controller VOL 5 36 To turn the speakers on , speaker set the level of the subwoofer, use the remote controller's [SP A/B] button. Playing Your AV Components Basic AV Receiver...
..., use the AV receiver's SPEAKERS [A] and [B] buttons, or use the OUTPUT LEVEL control. Because our ears are less sensitive to very low bass sounds, there's a temptation to MIN, 1 through the following settings: Speaker Set A → Speaker Set A&B → Speaker Set B → ...and VIDEO 3 input sources respectively. 2 AV receiver SPEAKERS A B Remote controller 3 4 AV receiver MASTER VOLUME Remote controller VOL 5 36 To turn the speakers on , speaker set the level of the subwoofer, use the remote controller's [SP A/B] button. Playing Your AV Components Basic AV Receiver...
Owner Manual
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... off . 44 Response equalizer on the display. Remote controller DIMMER Adjusting the Bass and Treble You can boost or cut low-frequency sounds output by turning on the OptiResponse equalizer, you can be used with any input source. To unmute the AV receiver, press the remote controller's [...'s [TONE] button repeatedly to select either Bass or Treble. 2 Use the TONE [-]/[+] buttons to Standby. Using the OptiResponse Equalizer When using the HT-R540 with the speakers included in this Package, by the front speakers from -10 dB to +10 dB in 2 dB steps. ■ Treble You...
... off . 44 Response equalizer on the display. Remote controller DIMMER Adjusting the Bass and Treble You can boost or cut low-frequency sounds output by turning on the OptiResponse equalizer, you can be used with any input source. To unmute the AV receiver, press the remote controller's [...'s [TONE] button repeatedly to select either Bass or Treble. 2 Use the TONE [-]/[+] buttons to Standby. Using the OptiResponse Equalizer When using the HT-R540 with the speakers included in this Package, by the front speakers from -10 dB to +10 dB in 2 dB steps. ■ Treble You...
Owner Manual
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...sources (e.g., DVD and Dolby Digital TV broadcasts). It can also be used with minimal processing, providing high-fidelity reproduction. This is turned off , minimizing possible noise sources for true 6.1/7.1-channel playback. Use them with DTS 96/24 sources. DTS 96/24 This mode ...digital surroundsound format, and it with the foreign language soundtracks recorded in each listening mode with high fidelity and stunning surround sound. DTS-ES Discrete This mode is for 6.1/7.1-channel playback. The illustration shows which use with DTS-ES Discrete soundtracks, which ...
...sources (e.g., DVD and Dolby Digital TV broadcasts). It can also be used with minimal processing, providing high-fidelity reproduction. This is turned off , minimizing possible noise sources for true 6.1/7.1-channel playback. Use them with DTS 96/24 sources. DTS 96/24 This mode ...digital surroundsound format, and it with the foreign language soundtracks recorded in each listening mode with high fidelity and stunning surround sound. DTS-ES Discrete This mode is for 6.1/7.1-channel playback. The illustration shows which use with DTS-ES Discrete soundtracks, which ...
Owner Manual
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... properly. • Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet, wait 5 seconds or more, then plug it and the AV receiver. If the AV receiver turns off . • With some games consoles, such as it to MIN, 1 through 79, or MAX (page 36). Only the front speakers produce... the speakers (page 45). • Check the digital audio output settings on the display and the AV receiver will delete your Onkyo dealer. The surround back speakers produce no sound. 61 Troubleshooting If you must connect one between it in again. If you use the Pro Logic IIx Movie, Pro Logic IIx...
... properly. • Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet, wait 5 seconds or more, then plug it and the AV receiver. If the AV receiver turns off . • With some games consoles, such as it to MIN, 1 through 79, or MAX (page 36). Only the front speakers produce... the speakers (page 45). • Check the digital audio output settings on the display and the AV receiver will delete your Onkyo dealer. The surround back speakers produce no sound. 61 Troubleshooting If you must connect one between it in again. If you use the Pro Logic IIx Movie, Pro Logic IIx...
Owner Manual
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Increase the subwoofer level slightly on the HT-R540. • Make sure that the subwoofer's [POWER] switch is set ...listening mode (not North American model) is selected, the video circuits are turned off . • With some games consoles, such as a genuine DTS signal. Turn it up interference. Make sure that the analog audio cables are connected properly....component is connected to a component video input, your TV must be picking up . • The subwoofer outputs no sound while only speaker set B is on the AV receiver. About DTS signals • When playing DTS program material, ...
Increase the subwoofer level slightly on the HT-R540. • Make sure that the subwoofer's [POWER] switch is set ...listening mode (not North American model) is selected, the video circuits are turned off . • With some games consoles, such as a genuine DTS signal. Turn it up interference. Make sure that the analog audio cables are connected properly....component is connected to a component video input, your TV must be picking up . • The subwoofer outputs no sound while only speaker set B is on the AV receiver. About DTS signals • When playing DTS program material, ...
Owner Manual
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... buttons may not work as expected, and some may not work at all. • To control an Onkyo component that's connected via , or another listening mode. Recording Can't record • On your TV or... remote controller is selected. Remote Controller The remote controller doesn't work • The display is turned off when the Pure Audio (not North American model) listening mode is not too far away ... component and AV receiver, even if they are connected digitally (page 33). 63 Others The sound changes when I change the language of headphones is connected, the listening mode is set to ...
... buttons may not work as expected, and some may not work at all. • To control an Onkyo component that's connected via , or another listening mode. Recording Can't record • On your TV or... remote controller is selected. Remote Controller The remote controller doesn't work • The display is turned off when the Pure Audio (not North American model) listening mode is not too far away ... component and AV receiver, even if they are connected digitally (page 33). 63 Others The sound changes when I change the language of headphones is connected, the listening mode is set to ...