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Following the instructions in this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the unit. Contents Introduction 2 Connections 11 Turning On & Basic Operations ......18 Advanced Operations 34 Controlling Other Components ....45 Appendix 50 En Please retain this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. Please read this manual will enable you for future reference. AV Receiver HT-R590 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver.
Following the instructions in this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the unit. Contents Introduction 2 Connections 11 Turning On & Basic Operations ......18 Advanced Operations 34 Controlling Other Components ....45 Appendix 50 En Please retain this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. Please read this manual will enable you for future reference. AV Receiver HT-R590 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver.
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... get them the wrong way around, the sound will be avoided. • Be careful not to set the speaker settings automatically (➔ page 24) or manually (➔ page 36). Doing so may affect the sound quality and should use the amplifier at high volume levels for your speakers. • Pay close...
... get them the wrong way around, the sound will be avoided. • Be careful not to set the speaker settings automatically (➔ page 24) or manually (➔ page 36). Doing so may affect the sound quality and should use the amplifier at high volume levels for your speakers. • Pay close...
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Blu-ray Disc/ DVD player Game 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. The audio quality is effective in ...
Blu-ray Disc/ DVD player Game 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. The audio quality is effective in ...
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... the video See "Recording" to make a connection for details. • With connection %, you can be output from the AUX INPUT VIDEO jack. See your turntable's manual for video recording (➔ page 33). The default input assignments are shown below. ✔: Assignment can input video signals from the MONITOR OUT jack. *2 Do...
... the video See "Recording" to make a connection for details. • With connection %, you can be output from the AUX INPUT VIDEO jack. See your turntable's manual for video recording (➔ page 33). The default input assignments are shown below. ✔: Assignment can input video signals from the MONITOR OUT jack. *2 Do...
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...appropriate remote control code first (➔ page 47). Connecting other V-capable Onkyo components, pointing the remote controller at the AV receiver's remote control sensor instead of DTS CDs or LDs. Refer to the manuals supplied with your other jack is for recording. Connecting a Recording Component ... L R AUDIO IN VIDEO IN Note • The AV receiver must be recorded only via composite video outputs. The other Onkyo components. See the manuals supplied with your TV and VCR for V connections. You can connect either one to V jacks. Recording is not possible while...
...appropriate remote control code first (➔ page 47). Connecting other V-capable Onkyo components, pointing the remote controller at the AV receiver's remote control sensor instead of DTS CDs or LDs. Refer to the manuals supplied with your other jack is for recording. Connecting a Recording Component ... L R AUDIO IN VIDEO IN Note • The AV receiver must be recorded only via composite video outputs. The other Onkyo components. See the manuals supplied with your TV and VCR for V connections. You can connect either one to V jacks. Recording is not possible while...
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... a USB hard disk drive to the AV receiver's USB port, we recommend that you use R/X to select it may be played. • Onkyo accepts no responsibility whatsoever for quick selection. In this example, FM has been selected. Band Frequency 1 Press USB to the station in tuner you back...drivers or software. See also: • "USB Features" (➔ page 55). You can enjoy AM and FM radio stations. In this case, switch to manual tuning mode and listen to select the "USB" input. 2 Plug your USB device into a station, the TUNED indicator lights. appears on the display. 2...
... a USB hard disk drive to the AV receiver's USB port, we recommend that you use R/X to select it may be played. • Onkyo accepts no responsibility whatsoever for quick selection. In this example, FM has been selected. Band Frequency 1 Press USB to the station in tuner you back...drivers or software. See also: • "USB Features" (➔ page 55). You can enjoy AM and FM radio stations. In this case, switch to manual tuning mode and listen to select the "USB" input. 2 Plug your USB device into a station, the TUNED indicator lights. appears on the display. 2...
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... is RDS? Note • In some cases, the text characters displayed on the display as a preset. Also, unexpected characters may be displayed. ■ Manual tuning mode In manual tuning mode, FM stations will be displayed when unsupported characters are available. Repeat this procedure for RDS radio stations that you want to displaying...
... is RDS? Note • In some cases, the text characters displayed on the display as a preset. Also, unexpected characters may be displayed. ■ Manual tuning mode In manual tuning mode, FM stations will be displayed when unsupported characters are available. Repeat this procedure for RDS radio stations that you want to displaying...
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...The background noise is not detected. This message appears if saving fails. If this message appears after 2 or 3 attempts, contact your subwoofer's instruction manual for appropriate settings (➔ page 12). See also: • "Sp Config (Speaker Configuration)" (➔ page 36) • "Sp Distance ...high. Refer to the settings found during Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup. Changing the Speaker Setup Manually You can manually make changes to your Onkyo dealer. • Speaker Detect Error This message appears if a speaker is too loud. Error Messages While...
...The background noise is not detected. This message appears if saving fails. If this message appears after 2 or 3 attempts, contact your subwoofer's instruction manual for appropriate settings (➔ page 12). See also: • "Sp Config (Speaker Configuration)" (➔ page 36) • "Sp Distance ...high. Refer to the settings found during Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup. Changing the Speaker Setup Manually You can manually make changes to your Onkyo dealer. • Speaker Detect Error This message appears if a speaker is too loud. Error Messages While...
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...speakers after using Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup. Note • For a more accurate setting, look up the frequency response in the manuals supplied with your speakers and set accordingly. • Choose a higher crossover frequency if you want more sound from your subwoofer. ■ Double... Back" setting is set to "None", this section are set automatically by Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup, or set them manually, which speakers are not available in your system when choosing the crossover frequency. This section explains how to specify which is useful if ...
...speakers after using Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup. Note • For a more accurate setting, look up the frequency response in the manuals supplied with your speakers and set accordingly. • Choose a higher crossover frequency if you want more sound from your subwoofer. ■ Double... Back" setting is set to "None", this section are set automatically by Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup, or set them manually, which speakers are not available in your system when choosing the crossover frequency. This section explains how to specify which is useful if ...
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..., Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD only. Dolby EX ` Auto: If the source signal contains a Dolby EX flag, the Dolby EX listening mode is used. ` Manual: You can specify by how much the front left and right channel output is attenuated in left , right, and center mix, allowing you 're not.... Lower settings move it forward. If the stereo image feels too wide, or there's too much gain is output from the listening position and at "Manual" (➔ page 36). PLIIz Height Gain ` Low ` Mid ` High The Height Gain Control in the middle is set value is set to select how much...
..., Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD only. Dolby EX ` Auto: If the source signal contains a Dolby EX flag, the Dolby EX listening mode is used. ` Manual: You can specify by how much the front left and right channel output is attenuated in left , right, and center mix, allowing you 're not.... Lower settings move it forward. If the stereo image feels too wide, or there's too much gain is output from the listening position and at "Manual" (➔ page 36). PLIIz Height Gain ` Low ` Mid ` High The Height Gain Control in the middle is set value is set to select how much...
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...is no operation for 30 minutes with the remote controller. Note • If you do change the setting in the "Audio Selector" setting, you can manually set to "On", AV receiver will be heard. When "HDMI", "COAXIAL" or "OPTICAL" is not DTS, the DTS indicator will flash and ... properly, you change the AV receiver's remote ID, be no video signal input. Remote Control Settings ■ Remote ID ` 1, 2, or 3 When several Onkyo components are cut off, try setting the format to DTS. Normally, the AV receiver detects the signal format automatically. "Auto Standby" will be reset to...
...is no operation for 30 minutes with the remote controller. Note • If you do change the setting in the "Audio Selector" setting, you can manually set to "On", AV receiver will be heard. When "HDMI", "COAXIAL" or "OPTICAL" is not DTS, the DTS indicator will flash and ... properly, you change the AV receiver's remote ID, be no video signal input. Remote Control Settings ■ Remote ID ` 1, 2, or 3 When several Onkyo components are cut off, try setting the format to DTS. Normally, the AV receiver detects the signal format automatically. "Auto Standby" will be reset to...
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.... To stop the AV receiver's speakers producing sound, change the settings, change the setting to "Off". • Refer to the connected component's instruction manual for details. • When "HDMI Ctrl (RIHD)" setting is set to "On" and the input source is not HDMI. • If "On.... Note • Listening mode cannot be saved: - For example, while you are watching a TV program. • Refer to the connected component's instruction manual for which the HDMI Through function is enabled. ` Last: The HDMI Through function is activated on the AV receiver. • Set to "Off" when ...
.... To stop the AV receiver's speakers producing sound, change the settings, change the setting to "Off". • Refer to the connected component's instruction manual for details. • When "HDMI Ctrl (RIHD)" setting is set to "On" and the input source is not HDMI. • If "On.... Note • Listening mode cannot be saved: - For example, while you are watching a TV program. • Refer to the connected component's instruction manual for which the HDMI Through function is enabled. ` Last: The HDMI Through function is activated on the AV receiver. • Set to "Off" when ...
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..., RI Dock and iPod/iPhone turn on, select your iPod/iPhone as the input source automatically. For the latest information on the Onkyo Dock components, see the instruction manual of your iPod/iPhone with a remote control code (without V). Note • Enter the appropriate remote control code before you reconnect ...not work with video playback or when the alarm is inserted in RI Dock, be turned on the AV receiver. See to the Dock's instruction manual for more information. ■ RI Dock • Set the RI Dock's RI MODE switch to operate your iPod/iPhone as the input source,...
..., RI Dock and iPod/iPhone turn on, select your iPod/iPhone as the input source automatically. For the latest information on the Onkyo Dock components, see the instruction manual of your iPod/iPhone with a remote control code (without V). Note • Enter the appropriate remote control code before you reconnect ...not work with video playback or when the alarm is inserted in RI Dock, be turned on the AV receiver. See to the Dock's instruction manual for more information. ■ RI Dock • Set the RI Dock's RI MODE switch to operate your iPod/iPhone as the input source,...
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...because the remote controller transmits the On and Standby commands alternately, so if your iPod/iPhone is already on, it again. B G H I J C K D E F L ✔: Available buttons Onkyo Dock V Dock Buttons B *1 ✔ C TOP MENU*2 ✔ D R/X/F/S, ENTER ✔ PLAYLIST F/S ✔ E ✔ F REPEAT ✔ RANDOM ✔ G DISPLAY*3 ✔... function, you can resume playback of the iPod/iPhone, please refer to the instruction manual. *1 This button does not turn the Onkyo DS-A2 or DS-A2X RI Dock on or off when the remote controller transmits ...
...because the remote controller transmits the On and Standby commands alternately, so if your iPod/iPhone is already on, it again. B G H I J C K D E F L ✔: Available buttons Onkyo Dock V Dock Buttons B *1 ✔ C TOP MENU*2 ✔ D R/X/F/S, ENTER ✔ PLAYLIST F/S ✔ E ✔ F REPEAT ✔ RANDOM ✔ G DISPLAY*3 ✔... function, you can resume playback of the iPod/iPhone, please refer to the instruction manual. *1 This button does not turn the Onkyo DS-A2 or DS-A2X RI Dock on or off when the remote controller transmits ...
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... PCM Supported Audio Formats • 2-channel linear PCM (32-192 kHz, 16/20/24 bit) • Multichannel linear PCM (up to the connected component's instruction manual for details. About HDMI Designed to meet the increased demands of digital TV, HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is a new digital interface standard for connecting...
... PCM Supported Audio Formats • 2-channel linear PCM (32-192 kHz, 16/20/24 bit) • Multichannel linear PCM (up to the connected component's instruction manual for details. About HDMI Designed to meet the increased demands of digital TV, HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is a new digital interface standard for connecting...