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... HT-SP904 AV Receiver (HT-R557) Front Speakers (SKF-750F) Center Speaker (SKC-750C) Surround Speakers (SKM-750S) Powered Subwoofer (SKW-750) Remote Interactive Dock (DS-A1X) Instruction Manual Contents Introduction 2 Connection 18 Turning On & First Time Setup..... 36 Basic Operation Playing your new 5.1ch Home Theater System. Please read this manual for purchasing an Onkyo...
... HT-SP904 AV Receiver (HT-R557) Front Speakers (SKF-750F) Center Speaker (SKC-750C) Surround Speakers (SKM-750S) Powered Subwoofer (SKW-750) Remote Interactive Dock (DS-A1X) Instruction Manual Contents Introduction 2 Connection 18 Turning On & First Time Setup..... 36 Basic Operation Playing your new 5.1ch Home Theater System. Please read this manual for purchasing an Onkyo...
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... input. L STEREO button (51) Selects the Stereo listening mode. M LISTENING MODE [ ]/[ ] buttons (51) Select the listening modes. P TUNING MODE button (44) Selects the Auto or Manual tuning mode for connecting a standard pair of the AV receiver to MIN, 1 through 79, or MAX. Q SETUP button Used to adjust the bass and treble...
... input. L STEREO button (51) Selects the Stereo listening mode. M LISTENING MODE [ ]/[ ] buttons (51) Select the listening modes. P TUNING MODE button (44) Selects the Auto or Manual tuning mode for connecting a standard pair of the AV receiver to MIN, 1 through 79, or MAX. Q SETUP button Used to adjust the bass and treble...
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...) Flashes while the AV receiver is selected. AUTO (44): For AM and FM radio, lights up when Auto Tuning mode is selected, and disappears when Manual Tuning mode is muted. 2 Input signal format indicators Show the audio signal format of the current input source. 3 Listening mode indicators (52) Show the selected...
...) Flashes while the AV receiver is selected. AUTO (44): For AM and FM radio, lights up when Auto Tuning mode is selected, and disappears when Manual Tuning mode is muted. 2 Input signal format indicators Show the audio signal format of the current input source. 3 Listening mode indicators (52) Show the selected...
Owner Manual
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... player and CD player, MD recorder, CDR, C D or RI dock DS-A1X. DOCK priate remote control code, you can control the AV receiver and an Onkyo cassette recorder connected via . 1 2 3 1 4 2 3 5 6 4 7 8 9 STANDBY/ON REMOTE MODE RECEIVER DVD TAPE/AMP INPUT SELECTOR M D/CDR 1 2 3 VCR/DVR CBL/SAT C D DOCK...buttons. ■ RECEIVER/TAPE Mode In RECEIVER/TAPE mode, you can control Onkyo components or components made by other components. RECEIVER/TAPE Mode RECEIVER/TAPE mode is not supported by this manual may not work as expected with each type of the REMOTE MODE buttons ...
... player and CD player, MD recorder, CDR, C D or RI dock DS-A1X. DOCK priate remote control code, you can control the AV receiver and an Onkyo cassette recorder connected via . 1 2 3 1 4 2 3 5 6 4 7 8 9 STANDBY/ON REMOTE MODE RECEIVER DVD TAPE/AMP INPUT SELECTOR M D/CDR 1 2 3 VCR/DVR CBL/SAT C D DOCK...buttons. ■ RECEIVER/TAPE Mode In RECEIVER/TAPE mode, you can control Onkyo components or components made by other components. RECEIVER/TAPE Mode RECEIVER/TAPE mode is not supported by this manual may not work as expected with each type of the REMOTE MODE buttons ...
Owner Manual
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... labeled "R"). HDMI dard- It's the most common connection format for coaxial. Connecting Your Components About AV Connections • Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with a 5.1channel analog audio output. Audio Optical digital audio cable Coaxial digital audio cable Analog audio cable (RCA) Cable Multichannel analog audio cable (RCA...
... labeled "R"). HDMI dard- It's the most common connection format for coaxial. Connecting Your Components About AV Connections • Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with a 5.1channel analog audio output. Audio Optical digital audio cable Coaxial digital audio cable Analog audio cable (RCA) Cable Multichannel analog audio cable (RCA...
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... AV receiver, in addition to an HDMI connection, you'll also need to make a separate connection for details. 28 Refer to the connected component's instruction manual for audio.) However, reliable operation with an HDMI cable.
... AV receiver, in addition to an HDMI connection, you'll also need to make a separate connection for details. 28 Refer to the connected component's instruction manual for audio.) However, reliable operation with an HDMI cable.
Owner Manual
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... sensor instead of your other manufacturer's components may cause a malfunction. • Some components may cause a momentary power surge that might interfere with Onkyo players (DVD, CD, etc.). • Some components have two jacks. Similarly, when the AV receiver is set to Standby, all of the...to the AV receiver with an analog audio cable (connection a in the hookup examples) (see page 41). Connecting other Onkyo components. Refer to the manuals supplied with your speakers and AV components. • Turning on and select that component as the Direct Change function only...
... sensor instead of your other manufacturer's components may cause a malfunction. • Some components may cause a momentary power surge that might interfere with Onkyo players (DVD, CD, etc.). • Some components have two jacks. Similarly, when the AV receiver is set to Standby, all of the...to the AV receiver with an analog audio cable (connection a in the hookup examples) (see page 41). Connecting other Onkyo components. Refer to the manuals supplied with your speakers and AV components. • Turning on and select that component as the Direct Change function only...
Owner Manual
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...running the automatic speaker setup again. Make sure speakers that if the volume is set the speaker settings manually (see pages 57-61). Write Error Changing the Speaker Settings Manually In some situations, the measurements taken by the automatic speaker setup. Speaker Detect Errors This message appears ... 'll have to set too high and the sound distorts, it to its position is usually low down, it to your subwoofer's instruction manual for details. Remove the source of the noise and try running the speaker setup a second time still doesn't provide usable results, you '...
...running the automatic speaker setup again. Make sure speakers that if the volume is set the speaker settings manually (see pages 57-61). Write Error Changing the Speaker Settings Manually In some situations, the measurements taken by the automatic speaker setup. Speaker Detect Errors This message appears ... 'll have to set too high and the sound distorts, it to its position is usually low down, it to your subwoofer's instruction manual for details. Remove the source of the noise and try running the speaker setup a second time still doesn't provide usable results, you '...
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...you want to assign. You can change the setting. The current assignment appears. 3 DIGITAL INPUT Press the [DIGITAL INPUT] button repeatedly to the relevant manuals. 41 Changing the Input Display If you must change this setting. CBL/SAT 2 TAPE or CBL/SAT Press and hold down the [TAPE] or ... audio input assignments. OPT 2 - - - - DVD VCR/DVR CBL/SAT (Digital inputs cannot be selected for to work properly, you connect an -capable Onkyo MiniDisc recorder, CD recorder, or RI Dock to the AV receiver digitally (coaxial or optical). Input selector DVD VCR/DVR CBL/SAT TAPE CD AUX...
...you want to assign. You can change the setting. The current assignment appears. 3 DIGITAL INPUT Press the [DIGITAL INPUT] button repeatedly to the relevant manuals. 41 Changing the Input Display If you must change this setting. CBL/SAT 2 TAPE or CBL/SAT Press and hold down the [TAPE] or ... audio input assignments. OPT 2 - - - - DVD VCR/DVR CBL/SAT (Digital inputs cannot be selected for to work properly, you connect an -capable Onkyo MiniDisc recorder, CD recorder, or RI Dock to the AV receiver digitally (coaxial or optical). Input selector DVD VCR/DVR CBL/SAT TAPE CD AUX...
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... FM radio stations. 1 TUNER Use the [TUNER] input selector button to select AM or FM. Searching stops when a station is found. ■ Manual Tuning Mode 1 TUNING MODE Press the [TUNING MODE] button so that the AUTO indicator appears on the display. 2 TUNING PRESET Press the TUNING Up...station, the FM STEREO indicator also appears. The American model changes FM frequency in tuner, you release the button. In this case, switch to Manual Tuning mode and listen to change the frequency one step at a time. Band Frequency (Actual display depends on country.) Tuning into a station, ...
... FM radio stations. 1 TUNER Use the [TUNER] input selector button to select AM or FM. Searching stops when a station is found. ■ Manual Tuning Mode 1 TUNING MODE Press the [TUNING MODE] button so that the AUTO indicator appears on the display. 2 TUNING PRESET Press the TUNING Up...station, the FM STEREO indicator also appears. The American model changes FM frequency in tuner, you release the button. In this case, switch to Manual Tuning mode and listen to change the frequency one step at a time. Band Frequency (Actual display depends on country.) Tuning into a station, ...
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...on changing the Input Display. DS-A1X RI Dock for the iPod About the RI Dock With the Onkyo RI Dock, you to control your iPod with the AV receiver's remote controller. In this manual, the DS-A1X Remote Interactive Dock is referred to match the AV receiver's input display (see ...below). It also allows you can use the AV receiver's remote controller to operate your iPod. , which stands for Remote Interactive, is an exclusive Onkyo control system that allows all...
...on changing the Input Display. DS-A1X RI Dock for the iPod About the RI Dock With the Onkyo RI Dock, you to control your iPod with the AV receiver's remote controller. In this manual, the DS-A1X Remote Interactive Dock is referred to match the AV receiver's input display (see ...below). It also allows you can use the AV receiver's remote controller to operate your iPod. , which stands for Remote Interactive, is an exclusive Onkyo control system that allows all...
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... and an audio cable. • When you use your iPod's Alarm Clock function to the RI Dock's DC IN jack. • See your iPod's instruction manual for the iPod-Continued ■ Using Your iPod's Alarm Clock You can use this function, be plugged into a suitable wall outlet and connected to automatically...
... and an audio cable. • When you use your iPod's Alarm Clock function to the RI Dock's DC IN jack. • See your iPod's instruction manual for the iPod-Continued ■ Using Your iPod's Alarm Clock You can use this function, be plugged into a suitable wall outlet and connected to automatically...
Owner Manual
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... to select Small, Large, or None. Advanced Setup Advanced Speaker Settings This section explains how to check the speaker settings and how to set them manually, which speakers are connected. Small: Select if the surround speakers are small. The crossover frequency can be selected. nected. Large: Select if the front speakers...
... to select Small, Large, or None. Advanced Setup Advanced Speaker Settings This section explains how to check the speaker settings and how to set them manually, which speakers are connected. Small: Select if the surround speakers are small. The crossover frequency can be selected. nected. Large: Select if the front speakers...
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... setting only applies to select: On: Double Bass function on page 57. Notes: • For a more accurate setting, look up the frequency response in the manuals supplied with step 8 of the smallest speaker in . (9 cm) 150/200Hz* *Choose the setting suitable for the speaker. tons to select a crossover fre- Off: Double...
... setting only applies to select: On: Double Bass function on page 57. Notes: • For a more accurate setting, look up the frequency response in the manuals supplied with step 8 of the smallest speaker in . (9 cm) 150/200Hz* *Choose the setting suitable for the speaker. tons to select a crossover fre- Off: Double...
Owner Manual
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... (see page 60. 1 RECEIVER Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button, followed by the [SETUP] button. If you selected Manual, continue with this setting after having performed the Automatic Speaker Setup. The subwoofer can be adjusted at that you can also be ... 7 Use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] Press the [SETUP] button. Speakers that frequency. Manual: You can adjust the equalizer for each frequency can be adjusted at each speaker manually. Advanced Setup-Continued Equalizer Settings 5 These settings are set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function....
... (see page 60. 1 RECEIVER Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button, followed by the [SETUP] button. If you selected Manual, continue with this setting after having performed the Automatic Speaker Setup. The subwoofer can be adjusted at that you can also be ... 7 Use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] Press the [SETUP] button. Speakers that frequency. Manual: You can adjust the equalizer for each frequency can be adjusted at each speaker manually. Advanced Setup-Continued Equalizer Settings 5 These settings are set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function....
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... the component and AV receiver, even if they are working properly. appears • This can be recorded correctly. If you must make sure that this manual apply to the iPod as CD rental fees) due to unsuccessful recordings caused by a speaker malfunction. In very rare situations, severe interference, noise from the... use this product under direct sunlight, fluorescent light, or germicidal lamp, ultraviolet or another device. Likewise, do not use any other RI Dock models. Onkyo is designed exclusively for signal processing and control functions.
... the component and AV receiver, even if they are working properly. appears • This can be recorded correctly. If you must make sure that this manual apply to the iPod as CD rental fees) due to unsuccessful recordings caused by a speaker malfunction. In very rare situations, severe interference, noise from the... use this product under direct sunlight, fluorescent light, or germicidal lamp, ultraviolet or another device. Likewise, do not use any other RI Dock models. Onkyo is designed exclusively for signal processing and control functions.