Onkyo HT-R420 - Manuals

5 Before Using the HT-R420 30˚ 30˚ Approx. 16 feet (5m) Remote control sensor Standby indicator HT-R420 Setting the Voltage Selector(Worldwide model only) The Worldwide model has a voltage selector for compatibility withpower systems around the world. Before you plug in this model,make sure that the...

6 Front panel Index to parts and controls For operational instructions, refer to the page indicated in brackets. 1 STANDBY/ON button [17] When STANDBY/ON button is pressed to ON, the display willlight to show the current volume setting for about 5 seconds thenshow the current sound input source. Pre...

7 a b c d e f g h i Display @ DISPLAY button [25] Each time you press the DISPLAY button, the display changes. # AUDIO SELECTOR button [26, 27] Press to select an audio input signal format other than FM and AM.Each time this button is pressed, the setting cycles. $ Input selector buttons (DVD, VIDEO...

8 Index to parts and controls Rear panel For operational instructions, refer to the page indicated in brackets. 1 z REMOTE CONTROL [16] Connect the Onkyo components that have z connectors such as a CD player, and cassette tape deck using the z cables provided with them. When these components are int...

9 Explanations on this page are for controlling the HT-R420. Tooperate other components, see “Using the remote controller withyour other AV components” on pages 33 through 37. For operational instructions, refer to the page indicated in brackets. 1 SLEEP button [25] For setting the sleep time. This ...

10 REMOTE CONTROL R L R L IN IN IN IN IN COAXIAL OPTICAL IN IN IN IN FRONT SURR CENTER SUB WOOFER VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 OUT IN IN OUT OUT OUT DIGITAL INPUT VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 1 DVD MONITOR OUT VIDEO S VIDEO DVD TAPE CD FRONT SPEAKERS A FRONT SPEAKERS B L R IN VIDEO 3 R L SURROUND SPEAKERS CENTER SPEAKE...

12 Positioning speakers/Connecting speakers Two speaker systems can be connected to the Receiver. The speaker system A is to be placed in the main room, and the speaker system B is to be placed in a second room. The speaker system A consists of the FRONT SPEAKERS A (L/R), CENTER SPEAKER, SURROUND SP...

13 Positioning speakers/Connecting speakers Before connecting • Refer also to the instruction manuals of the speakers. • Be sure to connect the positive and negative cables for the speakers properly. If they are mixed up, the left and rightsignals will be reversed and the audio will sound unnatural....

14 Connecting the supplied FM and AM indoor antennas Connecting antennas Note Insert one end of the AM antenna cord to either of the AM antenna connectors and the other end to the other connector. There is no differencebetween one end of the AM antenna cord and the other end, unlike the speaker cabl...

16 Connections for remote control ( z ) Notes • Connect the plugs securely. • Be sure to connect to the z connectors using the z cable. • For proper operation the audio connection cables must be connected. This applies to both remote and standard operation. • If a component has two z terminals, you ...

17 Enjoying music or videos with the HT-R420 Connecting the power 1. Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. The HT-R420 enters standby mode. The STANDBY indicator lights up. 2. Press STANDBY/ON. The AV Receiver turns on. The display on the AV Receiver’s front panel light. At the sametime, the STAN...

18 Speaker setup Front left Front right Center Surround left Surround right You need to set up the speaker configuration for the speaker systemA (see page 12). (There is no speaker configuration setup for the speaker system B.) It is not necessary to set the parameters again once you havecompleted t...

22 Listening to the radio Tuning into a radio station 1. Press TUNER. The selected band appears in the display. Each time you pressthe button, the band changes as follows: AM ↔ FM. e.g. When FM is selected. 2. Using the TUNING ™ / £ buttons on the front panel, tune into the station you desire. When ...

24 MUTING SP A/SP B SPEAKERS A/B Muting the sound (remote controller only) Press MUTING. The MUTING indicator flashes in the display during the mutingmode. To restore the sound, press MUTING again. Tip If you turn off the unit during muting, and turn it on again, thesound will be restored. Listening...

25 DISPLAY DIMMER DIMMER SLEEP Changing the display Press DISPLAY. Each time you press DISPLAY, the screen changes as follows: When an input source other than FM or AM is selected FM/AM +Listening mode FM/AM frequency +Preset no. Input source +Listening mode(or Multich) Input source +volume Program ...

27 DVD TAPE AUDIO SELECTOR DVD AUIO SEL DIRECT SURROUND CH SEL LEVEL 5 / ∞ DIRECT SURROUND Using analog multi channel input The multi channel input refers to a system, which is compatiblewith a source component equipped with analog 5.1-channel outputs(DVD player, MPEG decoder, etc.), reproducing the...

28 The surround sound of the AV Receiver enables you to enjoy thepresence of a movie theater or concert hall in your room. Before using any surround mode, make sure the Speaker Setupconfigurations have been set (see page 18). The speaker configuration is very important for the surroundsound. See “Po...

29 Selecting the listening mode Before operating the remote controller, press RCVR/TAPE. Press one of the listening mode buttons. DIRECT button : Set the listening mode to “Direct”. STEREO button : Set the listening mode to “Stereo”. SURROUND button : Set the listening mode to “PLII” (when the sound...

30 Using the audio adjust functions Before operating the remote controller, press RCVR/TAPE. These functions only work with speaker system A. Audio Adjust provides various functions for adjusting the sound,including several especially for use with Dolby Digital, DTS, andPro Logic II source. The foll...

32 REMOTE CONTROL IN IN IN IN IN COAXIAL OPTICAL IN IN IN IN FRONT SURR CENTER SUB WOOFER VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 OUT IN IN OUT OUT OUT DIGITAL INPUT VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 1 DVD MONITOR OUT VIDEO S VIDEO DVD TAPE CD L R IN VIDEO 3 L R SUBWOOFER PRE OUT To record the input source signal you arecurrently watc...

34 Using the remote controller with your other AV components Manufacturer TV VCR DVD Cable Satellite AIWA 137 AKAI 227 DENON 302 ECHOSTAR 500 EMERSON 228 FISHER 200 100, 101, 102, 140 GE 103, 104 GE • PANA 201, 202 GE • RCA 203 GEMINI 401 GENERAL INSTRUMENT 501 G.I. 400 GO VIDEO 105, 106, 107 GOLD S...

38 Causes • The power cord is disconnected.• There is external noise interfering with the computer circuits of the AV receiver. • Amplifier protection circuitry has been activated. • Power supply fluctuations or other abnormalities such as static electricitymay interrupt correct operation. • The mut...

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