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...guarantee that the voltage in a residential installation. Pressing the [STANDBY/ON] button to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in your Onkyo dealer. 3. These limits are wet or damp. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which ... APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003. models FCC Information for a long time, because they may cause harmful interference to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on this unit or its power cord while your Onkyo dealer. 6. Recording Copyright-Unless it ...
...guarantee that the voltage in a residential installation. Pressing the [STANDBY/ON] button to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in your Onkyo dealer. 3. These limits are wet or damp. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which ... APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003. models FCC Information for a long time, because they may cause harmful interference to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on this unit or its power cord while your Onkyo dealer. 6. Recording Copyright-Unless it ...
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... • Magnetically shielded front and center speakers • Floating tweeter on all channels • Pure Audio listening mode (not North American model) • Powerful and highly accurate 32-bit DSP processing Audio/Video • Adjustable crossover (40, 50, 60, 80, 100, ...inputs (3 optical, 1 coaxial) • Subwoofer pre out • Color-coded 7.1 multichannel input for use with other trademarks are the property of Onkyo Corporation. *2 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. sold separately. • 40 AM/FM/XM presets • AM/FM auto tuning Remote Controller...
... • Magnetically shielded front and center speakers • Floating tweeter on all channels • Pure Audio listening mode (not North American model) • Powerful and highly accurate 32-bit DSP processing Audio/Video • Adjustable crossover (40, 50, 60, 80, 100, ...inputs (3 optical, 1 coaxial) • Subwoofer pre out • Color-coded 7.1 multichannel input for use with other trademarks are the property of Onkyo Corporation. *2 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. sold separately. • 40 AM/FM/XM presets • AM/FM auto tuning Remote Controller...
Owner Manual
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...38 Listening to AM/FM stations 38 Presetting AM/FM Stations and XM Channels 39 Listening to XM Satellite Radio® (North American Models Only 40 Common Functions 44 Setting the Display Brightness 44 Adjusting the Bass and Treble 44 Muting the AV Receiver 44 Using the ...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 Controller 59 Troubleshooting 61 If you can't resolve an issue, try...
...38 Listening to AM/FM stations 38 Presetting AM/FM Stations and XM Channels 39 Listening to XM Satellite Radio® (North American Models Only 40 Common Functions 44 Setting the Display Brightness 44 Adjusting the Bass and Treble 44 Muting the AV Receiver 44 Using the ...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 Controller 59 Troubleshooting 61 If you can't resolve an issue, try...
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...G MASTER VOLUME control (36) Sets the volume of stereo headphones for private listening. Getting to Know the AV Receiver Front Panel North American Model 12 3 45 6 7 STANDBY/ON STANDBY PHONES TUNING PRESET MULTI CH DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER C D ENTER ... MODE DIGITAL DISPLAY INPUT TUNING DIMMER MEMORY MODE CLEAR MASTER VOLUME VIDEO 3 INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R 8 9 J K L MN OPQ R S T Other Models STANDBY/ON STANDBY PURE AUDIO PHONES TUNING PRESET MULTI CH DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER C D ENTER RETURN SETUP SPEAKERS A B VCR TONE...
...G MASTER VOLUME control (36) Sets the volume of stereo headphones for private listening. Getting to Know the AV Receiver Front Panel North American Model 12 3 45 6 7 STANDBY/ON STANDBY PHONES TUNING PRESET MULTI CH DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER C D ENTER ... MODE DIGITAL DISPLAY INPUT TUNING DIMMER MEMORY MODE CLEAR MASTER VOLUME VIDEO 3 INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R 8 9 J K L MN OPQ R S T Other Models STANDBY/ON STANDBY PURE AUDIO PHONES TUNING PRESET MULTI CH DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER C D ENTER RETURN SETUP SPEAKERS A B VCR TONE...
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... the selected input source. 11 There are jacks for AM and FM radio. U PURE AUDIO button and indicator (46) The North American model doesn't have this mode is selected. Indicator B lights up when speaker set . 6 Message area Displays various information about the currently selected ...and analog audio. K STEREO button (46) Selects the Stereo listening mode. S SETUP button Used to adjust the bass and treble. XM (North American models only) (40): Lights up when presetting radio stations. T VIDEO 3 INPUT (28, 57) Used to a stereo FM station. 5 SLEEP indicator (45...
... the selected input source. 11 There are jacks for AM and FM radio. U PURE AUDIO button and indicator (46) The North American model doesn't have this mode is selected. Indicator B lights up when speaker set . 6 Message area Displays various information about the currently selected ...and analog audio. K STEREO button (46) Selects the Stereo listening mode. S SETUP button Used to adjust the bass and treble. XM (North American models only) (40): Lights up when presetting radio stations. T VIDEO 3 INPUT (28, 57) Used to a stereo FM station. 5 SLEEP indicator (45...
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...optical or coaxial digital audio outputs, such as a cassette deck, MD recorder, etc. The type of outlet depends on another -capable Onkyo com- F MONITOR OUT The S-Video or composite video output should be used to connect a DVD player with an analog multichannel audio output... video source (e.g., cable/satellite receiver, set A. L DVD IN These jacks can be connected here. Getting to Know the AV Receiver-Continued Rear Panel B (North American model only) 1 3 4 56 7 XM DIGITAL IN COA XIAL OPTICAL 1 COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO 2 IN VIDEO 1 IN DVD IN OUT Y PB 2 PR 3 REMOTE...
...optical or coaxial digital audio outputs, such as a cassette deck, MD recorder, etc. The type of outlet depends on another -capable Onkyo com- F MONITOR OUT The S-Video or composite video output should be used to connect a DVD player with an analog multichannel audio output... video source (e.g., cable/satellite receiver, set A. L DVD IN These jacks can be connected here. Getting to Know the AV Receiver-Continued Rear Panel B (North American model only) 1 3 4 56 7 XM DIGITAL IN COA XIAL OPTICAL 1 COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO 2 IN VIDEO 1 IN DVD IN OUT Y PB 2 PR 3 REMOTE...
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... Used to select the available listening modes. SURROUND button Selects the Dolby and DTS listening modes and the Neural Surround listening mode (North American model only). [ ]/[ ] buttons Used to select the remote controller modes. STEREO button Selects the Stereo listening mode. M SLEEP button (45)... DVD input. 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, ...
... Used to select the available listening modes. SURROUND button Selects the Dolby and DTS listening modes and the Neural Surround listening mode (North American model only). [ ]/[ ] buttons Used to select the remote controller modes. STEREO button Selects the Stereo listening mode. M SLEEP button (45)... DVD input. 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, ...
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...53). ■ Attaching and detaching the speaker grilles Front and Center speakers have detachable grilles. Removal Replacement 18 D POWER switch (Not North American model) (34) Press this switch to the ON position to turn on when an input signal is used to attach or detach the grilles. 1....Standby mode. Speakers Subwoofer (SKW-540) For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. ■ Front 1 ■ Rear 4 (Not North American model) ON POWER OFF To AC outlet 23 A STANDBY/ON indicator Red: Subwoofer in standby mode Green: Subwoofer on With the Auto Standby function, the ...
...53). ■ Attaching and detaching the speaker grilles Front and Center speakers have detachable grilles. Removal Replacement 18 D POWER switch (Not North American model) (34) Press this switch to the ON position to turn on when an input signal is used to attach or detach the grilles. 1....Standby mode. Speakers Subwoofer (SKW-540) For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. ■ Front 1 ■ Rear 4 (Not North American model) ON POWER OFF To AC outlet 23 A STANDBY/ON indicator Red: Subwoofer in standby mode Green: Subwoofer on With the Auto Standby function, the ...
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...the Indoor FM Antenna The supplied indoor FM antenna is for indoor use only. 1 Attach the FM antenna, as shown. ■ American Model Connecting the AM Loop Antenna The supplied indoor AM loop antenna is for indoor use only. 1 Assemble the AM loop antenna, inserting the ...connected either way around). Once your AV receiver, TV, speaker cables, and power cords. Insert the plug fully into the jack. ■ Other Models Push Insert wire Release Insert the plug fully into position. Thumbtacks, etc. Connecting Antennas This section explains how to connect the supplied indoor FM antenna...
...the Indoor FM Antenna The supplied indoor FM antenna is for indoor use only. 1 Attach the FM antenna, as shown. ■ American Model Connecting the AM Loop Antenna The supplied indoor AM loop antenna is for indoor use only. 1 Assemble the AM loop antenna, inserting the ...connected either way around). Once your AV receiver, TV, speaker cables, and power cords. Insert the plug fully into the jack. ■ Other Models Push Insert wire Release Insert the plug fully into position. Thumbtacks, etc. Connecting Antennas This section explains how to connect the supplied indoor FM antenna...
Owner Manual
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...pair of each speaker in a Few Easy Steps To ensure smooth operation, here's a few easy steps to the ON position (not North American models). To turn off . Turning On the AV Receiver STANDBY/ON STANDBY indicator STANDBY/ON STANDBY PHONES TUNING PRESET MASTER VOLUME MULTI CH DVD VIDEO 1...--/--- ON/STANDBY To turn on the subwoofer, press its [POWER] switch to help you configure the AV receiver before you connected an Onkyo MD recorder, CD recorder, or next generation HDD-compatible component? To prevent any loud surprises when you use it 's produced by the [ON/...
...pair of each speaker in a Few Easy Steps To ensure smooth operation, here's a few easy steps to the ON position (not North American models). To turn off . Turning On the AV Receiver STANDBY/ON STANDBY indicator STANDBY/ON STANDBY PHONES TUNING PRESET MASTER VOLUME MULTI CH DVD VIDEO 1...--/--- ON/STANDBY To turn on the subwoofer, press its [POWER] switch to help you configure the AV receiver before you connected an Onkyo MD recorder, CD recorder, or next generation HDD-compatible component? To prevent any loud surprises when you use it 's produced by the [ON/...
Owner Manual
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... the TUNING Up or Down [ ]/[ ] button. The frequency stops changing when you can also use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select "0. For other models it may be impossible to tune the radio. 38 In this case, switch to Manual Tuning mode and listen to change the frequency one step...; AM Frequency Step Setup (not North America) You must specify the AM frequency step used in 0.2 MHz steps, 10 kHz steps for AM. The American model changes FM frequency in your area. 9 kHz: Select if 9 kHz steps are deleted. 1 Press the [SETUP] button, use the remote controller's Up and Down [ ]/[ ]...
... the TUNING Up or Down [ ]/[ ] button. The frequency stops changing when you can also use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select "0. For other models it may be impossible to tune the radio. 38 In this case, switch to Manual Tuning mode and listen to change the frequency one step...; AM Frequency Step Setup (not North America) You must specify the AM frequency step used in 0.2 MHz steps, 10 kHz steps for AM. The American model changes FM frequency in your area. 9 kHz: Select if 9 kHz steps are deleted. 1 Press the [SETUP] button, use the remote controller's Up and Down [ ]/[ ]...
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... or any technology incorporated in Alaska and Hawaii) and portions of Canada. Listening to the Radio-Continued Listening to XM Satellite Radio® (North American Models Only) Important XM Radio Information To receive XM Radio on this product is protected by intellectual property rights including patent rights, copyrights, and trade secrets...
... or any technology incorporated in Alaska and Hawaii) and portions of Canada. Listening to the Radio-Continued Listening to XM Satellite Radio® (North American Models Only) Important XM Radio Information To receive XM Radio on this product is protected by intellectual property rights including patent rights, copyrights, and trade secrets...
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... the Bass and Treble You can adjust the bass and treble for the front speakers, except when the Direct or Pure Audio (not North American models) listening mode is unmuted and the MUTING indicator goes off . 44 The output is selected. 1 TONE Press the AV receiver's [TONE] button repeatedly to select... high-frequency sounds output by the front speakers from -10 dB to Standby. Response equalizer on the display. Using the OptiResponse Equalizer When using the HT-R540 with any input source.
... the Bass and Treble You can adjust the bass and treble for the front speakers, except when the Direct or Pure Audio (not North American models) listening mode is unmuted and the MUTING indicator goes off . 44 The output is selected. 1 TONE Press the AV receiver's [TONE] button repeatedly to select... high-frequency sounds output by the front speakers from -10 dB to Standby. Response equalizer on the display. Using the OptiResponse Equalizer When using the HT-R540 with any input source.
Owner Manual
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... mode. ■ [SURROUND] button This button selects the Dolby Digital and DTS listening modes and the Neural Surround listening mode (North American model only). ■ LISTENING MODE [ ]/[ ] buttons Pressing these buttons repeatedly cycles through all of the listening modes that can select only the... Pure Audio (not North American model), Mono, Direct, or Stereo listening mode. • The listening modes cannot be used with the current input source. 46 Selecting with the ...
... mode. ■ [SURROUND] button This button selects the Dolby Digital and DTS listening modes and the Neural Surround listening mode (North American model only). ■ LISTENING MODE [ ]/[ ] buttons Pressing these buttons repeatedly cycles through all of the listening modes that can select only the... Pure Audio (not North American model), Mono, Direct, or Stereo listening mode. • The listening modes cannot be used with the current input source. 46 Selecting with the ...
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...DTS is processed at 64 kHz, 88.2 kHz, and 96 kHz respectively. Source format Analog, PCM*1 Listening mode Pure Audio (Not North American models) Direct Stereo Mono CD, TV, radio, cassette, etc. ✔ ✔ Multich PLIIx Movie/Music/Game *3 Neo:6 Cinema ✔ Neo:6 Music... DTS, DTS 96/24 DTS-ES Discrete DTS DTS-ES Matrix DTS+Neo:6 DTS+Dolby EX DTS+PLIIx Music DTS+PLIIx Movie Mono Movie Orchestra Onkyo Unplugged *6 Original Studio-Mix ✔ DSP TV Logic All Ch Stereo Full Mono 3/2.1 2/2.1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Dolby ...
...DTS is processed at 64 kHz, 88.2 kHz, and 96 kHz respectively. Source format Analog, PCM*1 Listening mode Pure Audio (Not North American models) Direct Stereo Mono CD, TV, radio, cassette, etc. ✔ ✔ Multich PLIIx Movie/Music/Game *3 Neo:6 Cinema ✔ Neo:6 Music... DTS, DTS 96/24 DTS-ES Discrete DTS DTS-ES Matrix DTS+Neo:6 DTS+Dolby EX DTS+PLIIx Music DTS+PLIIx Movie Mono Movie Orchestra Onkyo Unplugged *6 Original Studio-Mix ✔ DSP TV Logic All Ch Stereo Full Mono 3/2.1 2/2.1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Dolby ...
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... old movie with a mono soundtrack, or use a discrete surround back channel for rotating and fly-by the front left / right Pure Audio (not North American models) In this mode with any 2-channel source for 6.1/7.1-channel playback. Use them with a DTS-ES Discrete soundtrack. Dolby Pro Logic IIx Dolby Pro Logic II...
... old movie with a mono soundtrack, or use a discrete surround back channel for rotating and fly-by the front left / right Pure Audio (not North American models) In this mode with any 2-channel source for 6.1/7.1-channel playback. Use them with a DTS-ES Discrete soundtrack. Dolby Pro Logic IIx Dolby Pro Logic II...
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...image, like being right in order to expand 5.1-channel Dolby Digital and DTS sources for 6.1/7.1-channel playback. Neural Surround (North American models only) Neural Surround represents the latest advancement in surround technology developed for music and is adopted by the other mono sources. System playback...delivery of a more detailed sound stage, with superior channel separation and localization of where you are within the listening room. 49 Onkyo Original DSP Modes Mono Movie This mode is suitable for old movies and other speakers, giving the impression of the stage. Unplugged...
...image, like being right in order to expand 5.1-channel Dolby Digital and DTS sources for 6.1/7.1-channel playback. Neural Surround (North American models only) Neural Surround represents the latest advancement in surround technology developed for music and is adopted by the other mono sources. System playback...delivery of a more detailed sound stage, with superior channel separation and localization of where you are within the listening room. 49 Onkyo Original DSP Modes Mono Movie This mode is suitable for old movies and other speakers, giving the impression of the stage. Unplugged...
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... connected to 79 • When the volume level of the input signal was too low so the sub- Increase the subwoofer level slightly on the HT-R540. • Make sure that can be picking up . • The subwoofer outputs no sound • The level of each video component is off and ... must be connected to the component video output (page 23). • On your TV, make sure that the video input to ON (not North American models). • The subwoofer's OUTPUT LEVEL control is set A. • When you may produce a short audible noise. The Late Night function doesn't work • Check ...
... connected to 79 • When the volume level of the input signal was too low so the sub- Increase the subwoofer level slightly on the HT-R540. • Make sure that can be picking up . • The subwoofer outputs no sound • The level of each video component is off and ... must be connected to the component video output (page 23). • On your TV, make sure that the video input to ON (not North American models). • The subwoofer's OUTPUT LEVEL control is set A. • When you may produce a short audible noise. The Late Night function doesn't work • Check ...
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... one code is listed, try each one. • With some AV components, certain buttons may not work at all. • To control an Onkyo component that's connected via , or another listening mode. Can't control other components • Make sure you've selected the correct remote control- The ..." menu to work • The display is turned off when the Pure Audio (not North American model) listening mode is selected. ler mode (page 14). • If you've connected an -capable Onkyo MD recorder, CD recorder, or next generation HDD-compatible component to the TAPE IN/OUT jacks, or...
... one code is listed, try each one. • With some AV components, certain buttons may not work at all. • To control an Onkyo component that's connected via , or another listening mode. Can't control other components • Make sure you've selected the correct remote control- The ..." menu to work • The display is turned off when the Pure Audio (not North American model) listening mode is selected. ler mode (page 14). • If you've connected an -capable Onkyo MD recorder, CD recorder, or next generation HDD-compatible component to the TAPE IN/OUT jacks, or...