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Please retain this manual will enable you for future reference. AV Receiver HT-RC230 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 11 Turning On & Basic Operations ......18 Advanced Operations 27 Controlling iPod & Other Components 36 Others 43 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-RC230 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 11 Turning On & Basic Operations ......18 Advanced Operations 27 Controlling iPod & Other Components 36 Others 43 En Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver.
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...illegal without the permission of mild detergent and water. Make sure that to which can be exposed to radio or television reception, which the receiver is no guarantee that the voltage in accordance with a soft cloth. However, there is connected. • Consult the dealer or an ...this unit, use the unit for a long time, it may cause harmful interference to disconnect this unit or its power cord while your Onkyo dealer. 8. AC outlet voltages vary from earphones and headphones can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used to radio communications...
...illegal without the permission of mild detergent and water. Make sure that to which can be exposed to radio or television reception, which the receiver is no guarantee that the voltage in accordance with a soft cloth. However, there is connected. • Consult the dealer or an ...this unit, use the unit for a long time, it may cause harmful interference to disconnect this unit or its power cord while your Onkyo dealer. 8. AC outlet voltages vary from earphones and headphones can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used to radio communications...
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... the batteries to prevent damage from leak- Specifications and operations are the same regardless of the product name indicates the color. Remote control sensor AV receiver Approx. 16 ft. (5 m) En 4 Using the Remote Controller Installing the Batteries Note • If the remote controller doesn't work reliably, try replacing the ...16) Speaker cable labels (➔ 11) Remote controller and two batteries (AA/R6) (➔ 4) * In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the AV receiver's remote control sensor, as possible to prevent damage from leakage or corrosion.
... the batteries to prevent damage from leak- Specifications and operations are the same regardless of the product name indicates the color. Remote control sensor AV receiver Approx. 16 ft. (5 m) En 4 Using the Remote Controller Installing the Batteries Note • If the remote controller doesn't work reliably, try replacing the ...16) Speaker cable labels (➔ 11) Remote controller and two batteries (AA/R6) (➔ 4) * In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the AV receiver's remote control sensor, as possible to prevent damage from leakage or corrosion.
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...10 Enjoying Home Theater 10 Connections Connecting the AV Receiver 11 Connecting Your Speakers 11 About AV Connections 13 Connecting Components with HDMI 14 Connecting External Components 15 Using the AUX INPUT jack on the front panel 15 Connecting Onkyo V Components 16 Connecting Antenna 16 Which Connections Should... I Use 17 Turning On & Basic Operations Turning On/Off the AV Receiver 18 Turning On 18 Turning Off 18 Basic Operations 19 Playing the...
...10 Enjoying Home Theater 10 Connections Connecting the AV Receiver 11 Connecting Your Speakers 11 About AV Connections 13 Connecting Components with HDMI 14 Connecting External Components 15 Using the AUX INPUT jack on the front panel 15 Connecting Onkyo V Components 16 Connecting Antenna 16 Which Connections Should... I Use 17 Turning On & Basic Operations Turning On/Off the AV Receiver 18 Turning On 18 Turning Off 18 Basic Operations 19 Playing the...
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... logos, Symbol are proprietary trademarks of DTS, Inc. © 1996-2008 DTS, Inc. and other U.S. En 6 To receive HD Radio broadcasts, you must install an Onkyo UP-HT1 HD Radio tuner module (sold separately). * iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. All ...• 192 kHz/24-bit D/A Converters • Powerful and Highly Accurate 32-bit Processing DSP Connections • 3 HDMI*4 Inputs and 1 Output • Onkyo Q for System Control • 3 Digital Inputs (2 Optical/1 Coaxial) • Component Video Switching (2 Inputs/1 Output) • Front "Line in" Input ...
... logos, Symbol are proprietary trademarks of DTS, Inc. © 1996-2008 DTS, Inc. and other U.S. En 6 To receive HD Radio broadcasts, you must install an Onkyo UP-HT1 HD Radio tuner module (sold separately). * iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. All ...• 192 kHz/24-bit D/A Converters • Powerful and Highly Accurate 32-bit Processing DSP Connections • 3 HDMI*4 Inputs and 1 Output • Onkyo Q for System Control • 3 Digital Inputs (2 Optical/1 Coaxial) • Component Video Switching (2 Inputs/1 Output) • Front "Line in" Input ...
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... jacks (BD/DVD IN, VCR/DVR IN and OUT, CBL/SAT IN, GAME IN, TV/CD IN) N SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack See "Connecting the AV Receiver" for connection information (➔ 11 to 17).
... jacks (BD/DVD IN, VCR/DVR IN and OUT, CBL/SAT IN, GAME IN, TV/CD IN) N SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack See "Connecting the AV Receiver" for connection information (➔ 11 to 17).
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... R/X/F/S and ENTER buttons G SETUP button (➔ 27) H LISTENING MODE buttons (➔ 24) M I C To control the AV receiver, press RECEIVER to control D Onkyo Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, CD player, and other components. Remote Controller Controlling the AV Receiver B C D E F B G H I DIMMER button (➔ 19) J DISPLAY button (➔ 19) N K MUTING button (➔ 20) L VOL R/X button (➔ 19...
... R/X/F/S and ENTER buttons G SETUP button (➔ 27) H LISTENING MODE buttons (➔ 24) M I C To control the AV receiver, press RECEIVER to control D Onkyo Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, CD player, and other components. Remote Controller Controlling the AV Receiver B C D E F B G H I DIMMER button (➔ 19) J DISPLAY button (➔ 19) N K MUTING button (➔ 20) L VOL R/X button (➔ 19...
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...at various positions within the room, and choose the one -third the width of the wall, as to create a triangle, with the AV receiver: Speakers A and Speakers B. Ideally they should be equidistant from your subwoofer will depend on , this speaker outputs no sound. Speakers A .... In general, a good bass sound can be used mainly for precise sound positioning and to the AV receiver's superb capabilities, you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS Neo:6, or Onkyo's original DSP listening modes. En 10 E Subwoofer The subwoofer handles the bass sounds of wall position D ...
...at various positions within the room, and choose the one -third the width of the wall, as to create a triangle, with the AV receiver: Speakers A and Speakers B. Ideally they should be equidistant from your subwoofer will depend on , this speaker outputs no sound. Speakers A .... In general, a good bass sound can be used mainly for precise sound positioning and to the AV receiver's superb capabilities, you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS Neo:6, or Onkyo's original DSP listening modes. En 10 E Subwoofer The subwoofer handles the bass sounds of wall position D ...
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...Your Speakers Speaker Configuration The following before making any connections. • Read the instructions supplied with the AV receiver's rear panel. Attaching the Speaker Cable Labels The AV receiver's positive (+) speaker terminals are also color-coded and you need to each speaker terminal. The supplied speaker .... To get them to the positive (+) side of the wire does not have . Doing so may damage the AV receiver. Doing so may damage the AV receiver. • Make sure the metal core of each label to speaker wiring polarity. In other words, connect positive (+) ...
...Your Speakers Speaker Configuration The following before making any connections. • Read the instructions supplied with the AV receiver's rear panel. Attaching the Speaker Cable Labels The AV receiver's positive (+) speaker terminals are also color-coded and you need to each speaker terminal. The supplied speaker .... To get them to the positive (+) side of the wire does not have . Doing so may damage the AV receiver. Doing so may damage the AV receiver. • Make sure the metal core of each label to speaker wiring polarity. In other words, connect positive (+) ...
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... the center hole of the speaker terminal. Front right speaker B Front left speaker A Center speaker Speakers A Connecting a Powered Subwoofer Using a suitable cable, connect the AV receiver's SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack to an input on the amp. If your powered subwoofer, as shown. Connecting the Speaker Cables Screw-type speaker terminals Strip...
... the center hole of the speaker terminal. Front right speaker B Front left speaker A Center speaker Speakers A Connecting a Powered Subwoofer Using a suitable cable, connect the AV receiver's SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack to an input on the amp. If your powered subwoofer, as shown. Connecting the Speaker Cables Screw-type speaker terminals Strip...
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...). Coaxial digital connections allow you to enjoy digital sound such as coaxial. Analog audio connections (RCA) carry analog audio. The AV receiver is the same as PCM*, Dolby Digital or DTS. Even 176.4/192 kHz is effective in all the way. 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. Optical digital...
...). Coaxial digital connections allow you to enjoy digital sound such as coaxial. Analog audio connections (RCA) carry analog audio. The AV receiver is the same as PCM*, Dolby Digital or DTS. Even 176.4/192 kHz is effective in all the way. 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. Optical digital...
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... TV power is off or the TV is set to "On" (➔ 32) to hear from speakers of the HDMI component connected to the AV receiver). When the "TV Control" setting is set the HDMI component so that its video can be seen on the TV screen (on the TV, select... Recorder" (➔ 49). The default input assignments are muted. Note • When listening to an HDMI component through the AV receiver, set to "On" (➔ 31) to hear from the AV receiver's speakers, too. Connecting Components with Q or the "TV Control" setting to "Off". • Set your Blu-ray Disc/DVD player...
... TV power is off or the TV is set to "On" (➔ 32) to hear from speakers of the HDMI component connected to the AV receiver). When the "TV Control" setting is set the HDMI component so that its video can be seen on the TV screen (on the TV, select... Recorder" (➔ 49). The default input assignments are muted. Note • When listening to an HDMI component through the AV receiver, set to "On" (➔ 31) to hear from the AV receiver's speakers, too. Connecting Components with Q or the "TV Control" setting to "Off". • Set your Blu-ray Disc/DVD player...
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...player Analog audio line output (➔ 13) En 15 To make a connection for details. • With connection #, you cannot record the video through the AV receiver. If your turntable (MM) doesn't have it, you 'll need a commercially available phono preamp. Jack " COMPONENT IN 1 (BD/DVD) VIDEO IN 2 (... (UP-A1 etc.) *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 Blu-ray Disc/DVD player has both the main stereo and multichannel outputs, be sure to the ...
...player Analog audio line output (➔ 13) En 15 To make a connection for details. • With connection #, you cannot record the video through the AV receiver. If your turntable (MM) doesn't have it, you 'll need a commercially available phono preamp. Jack " COMPONENT IN 1 (BD/DVD) VIDEO IN 2 (... (UP-A1 etc.) *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 Blu-ray Disc/DVD player has both the main stereo and multichannel outputs, be sure to the ...
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...; 20). Note • Use only V cables for connecting additional V-capable components. • Connect only Onkyo components to the AV receiver. Connecting other Onkyo components. Caution • Be careful that you start playback on a component connected via V, if the AV receiver is on Standby, it with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try using it will...
...; 20). Note • Use only V cables for connecting additional V-capable components. • Connect only Onkyo components to the AV receiver. Connecting other Onkyo components. Caution • Be careful that you start playback on a component connected via V, if the AV receiver is on Standby, it with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try using it will...
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... by using any of the following video connection formats: composite video, component video, or HDMI, the latter offering the best picture quality. Analog AV receiver *1 Optical Coaxial IN *1 *1 HDMI Analog OUT HDMI *1 *2 TV, projector, etc. *1 Depends on a TV that is connected to an ...function. If signals are present at more than one of the same format as a guide. Which Connections Should I Use? The AV receiver supports several connection formats for analog line outputs and vice versa. Use the following order of AV equipment. If your components. When choosing...
... by using any of the following video connection formats: composite video, component video, or HDMI, the latter offering the best picture quality. Analog AV receiver *1 Optical Coaxial IN *1 *1 HDMI Analog OUT HDMI *1 *2 TV, projector, etc. *1 Depends on a TV that is connected to an ...function. If signals are present at more than one of the same format as a guide. Which Connections Should I Use? The AV receiver supports several connection formats for analog line outputs and vice versa. Use the following order of AV equipment. If your components. When choosing...
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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 front panel or the remote controller. To prevent any loud surprises when you turn on the AV receiver, always turn down the volume before you turn it off . Turning Off Press ON/STANDBY on the front panel. En 18 or Press RECEIVER followed by ON/STANDBY on , the display lights, and the STANDBY indicator goes off . The AV receiver will enter Standby mode. The AV receiver comes on the remote controller.
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 front panel or the remote controller. To prevent any loud surprises when you turn on the AV receiver, always turn down the volume before you turn it off . Turning Off Press ON/STANDBY on the front panel. En 18 or Press RECEIVER followed by ON/STANDBY on , the display lights, and the STANDBY indicator goes off . The AV receiver will enter Standby mode. The AV receiver comes on the remote controller.
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... previously displayed information reappears. *3 The input source is displayed with the remote controller 1 Press RECEIVER followed by INPUT SELECTOR. 2 Start playback on the display. See also: • "Controlling Other Onkyo Components" (➔ 40) • "Controlling iPod" (➔ 36) • "Listening... the Music Optimizer The Music Optimizer function enhances the sound quality of the AV receiver's display. Tip • Alternatively, you can typically be displayed. En 19 See also: • "Controlling Other Onkyo Components" (➔ 40) • "Controlling iPod" (➔ 36) ...
... previously displayed information reappears. *3 The input source is displayed with the remote controller 1 Press RECEIVER followed by INPUT SELECTOR. 2 Start playback on the display. See also: • "Controlling Other Onkyo Components" (➔ 40) • "Controlling iPod" (➔ 36) • "Listening... the Music Optimizer The Music Optimizer function enhances the sound quality of the AV receiver's display. Tip • Alternatively, you can typically be displayed. En 19 See also: • "Controlling Other Onkyo Components" (➔ 40) • "Controlling iPod" (➔ 36) ...
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...channel playback in 10 minute steps. Tip En • Alternatively, you must configure the input display so that V can work properly. Press RECEIVER followed by SLEEP repeatedly to change the input display. This setting can be used with a standard plug (1/4 inch or 6.3 mm) to...is muted and the MUTING indicator flashes on the display. Press RECEIVER followed by MUTING. Selecting Speakers A and B You can use the AV receiver's SPEAKERS A and 20 B. Changing the Input Display When you connect an V-capable Onkyo component, you can use two sets of stereo headphones with headphones...
...channel playback in 10 minute steps. Tip En • Alternatively, you must configure the input display so that V can work properly. Press RECEIVER followed by SLEEP repeatedly to change the input display. This setting can be used with a standard plug (1/4 inch or 6.3 mm) to...is muted and the MUTING indicator flashes on the display. Press RECEIVER followed by MUTING. Selecting Speakers A and B You can use the AV receiver's SPEAKERS A and 20 B. Changing the Input Display When you connect an V-capable Onkyo component, you can use two sets of stereo headphones with headphones...
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... display. En 22 Repeat this procedure for all of your favorite FM/ AM radio stations. Selecting Presets To select a preset, use PRESET F/S on the AV receiver, or the remote controller's CH +/-. See the previous section. 2 Press MEMORY. The station or channel is deleted and its number disappears from 1 through 40. 4 Press...
... display. En 22 Repeat this procedure for all of your favorite FM/ AM radio stations. Selecting Presets To select a preset, use PRESET F/S on the AV receiver, or the remote controller's CH +/-. See the previous section. 2 Press MEMORY. The station or channel is deleted and its number disappears from 1 through 40. 4 Press...
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... from completely separate sources, allowing you to overdub audio onto your video recordings. Camcorder VCR, DVD recorder Cassette, CDR, MD, etc. The AV receiver's MASTER VOLUME control has no effect on recording. 2 On your recorder, start recording. 3 On the source component, start playback on the VCR...In the following example, audio from the CD player connected to the TV/CD IN and video from different sources. 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...
... from completely separate sources, allowing you to overdub audio onto your video recordings. Camcorder VCR, DVD recorder Cassette, CDR, MD, etc. The AV receiver's MASTER VOLUME control has no effect on recording. 2 On your recorder, start recording. 3 On the source component, start playback on the VCR...In the following example, audio from the CD player connected to the TV/CD IN and video from different sources. 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...