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Page 2 - Important Safeguards; WARNING; AVIS

2 1. Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2. Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings – All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructio...

Page 3 - Precautions; For Canadian models

3 1. Warranty Claim You can find the serial number on the rear panel of this unit. Incase of warranty claim, please report this number. 2. Recording Copyright Recording of copyrighted material for other than personal use isillegal without permission of the copyright holder. 3. AC Fuse The fuse is lo...

Page 4 - Features; Amplifier Features; Other Performance Features; Supplied accessories

4 Check that the following accessories are supplied with the HT-R490. AM loop antenna × 1 FM indoor antenna × 1 Remote controller × 1 (RC-446M) Features Batteries (AA, R6 or UM-3) × 2 Amplifier Features • 55 Watts minimum of continuous RMS power to each of the five channels into 8 Ω from 20 Hz to 20...

Page 5 - Before using this unit

5 Using the remote controller Point the remote controller toward the remote control sensor. TheSTANDBY indicator lights up when the unit receives a signalfrom the remote controller. Installing batteries into the remote controller 1. Remove the battery compartment cover by pressing and sliding the co...

Page 6 - Front panel facilities; D E F G H

6 Front panel facilities Here is an explanation of the controls and displays on the front panel of the HT-R490. SP SEL TUNING PRESET MEMORY SW MODE DIGITAL INPUT FM MODE CLEAR ~ ! @ # $ % ^ & STANDBY/ON OFF ON POWER MASTER VOLUME BASS TREBLE AV RECEIVER HT-R490 FM AM C D TAPE VIDEO 1 DVD A B SPE...

Page 9 - Remote controller

9 Remote controller For detailed descriptions on the buttons, see “Front panel facilities”on pages 6 through 8. 1 SLEEP button For setting the sleep time. This button is provided only on the remote controller (refer to page23). 2 STANDBY/ON button Turns on the HT-R490 or put it in standby. 3 INPUT S...

Page 10 - Rear panel facilities; • Insert all plugs and connectors securely. Improper; ANTENNA; MONITOR OUT; • Be sure to always refer to the instructions that came with; SPEAKERS

10 Rear panel facilities • Insert all plugs and connectors securely. Improper connections can result in noise, poor performance, ordamage to the equipment. • Do not bind audio/video connection cables with power cords and speaker cables. Doing so may adversely effectthe picture and sound quality. 1 A...

Page 12 - Example of how to connect your equipment; Setting the digital inputs; Default setting; Input source

12 Example of how to connect your equipment Here is explanation of how to connect the main components to theHT-R490 in the standard manner. There are many ways that anyone component can be connected, and it is up to you to decidewhich method best fits your situation. The directions given hereare onl...

Page 13 - Connecting your audio components

13 Example of how to connect your equipment Connecting your audio components Connecting a CD player Using an RCA-type audio connection cable, connect the outputterminal on the CD player to the CD L/R jacks on the HT-R490.Make sure that you properly connect the left channel to the L jackand the right...

Page 14 - Connecting your video components

14 Connecting a satellite tuner or television Using an RCA-type video connection cable, connect the videooutput terminal (composite) on the satellite tuner or television tothe VIDEO 1 IN VIDEO jacks on the HT-R490. If there is an S video output terminal on the satellite tuner ortelevision, connect i...

Page 16 - Positioning speakers; Speaker placement

16 Positioning speakers This unit has two sets of speaker system terminals (forSPEAKERS A and SPEAKERS B). Before connecting the speakers, place them correctly byconsulting the instruction manuals that came with them. For surround playback, the configuration and placement of yourspeakers are very im...

Page 17 - Connecting speakers

17 ANTENNA FM 75 AM REMOTE CONTROL CENTERSPEAKER SURROUNDSPEAKERS R L IN IN L L R R FRONT CENTER SURR SUBWOOFER R L COAXIAL OUT IN A B R L FRONT SPEAKERS R L R L VIDEO DIGITAL INPUT MONITOR OUT S VIDEO DVD VIDEO 1 CD SUB WOOFER PRE OUT TAPE DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 R L OPTICAL MULTI CHANNEL INPUT MONI-TO...

Page 18 - Connecting antennas

18 AM loop antenna Connecting antennas Connecting the AM loop antenna 1. Press down the lever. 2. Insert the end of the cable into the hole. 3. Release the lever. The lever will return to theoriginal position. Either of the split ends of the AM antenna can be connected toeither terminal. Unlike spea...

Page 19 - Connecting an FM outdoor antenna; Connecting an AM outdoor antenna; Directional linkage

19 Connecting antennas To TV (or VCR) If the reception condition cannot be improved by adjusting theprovided antenna, install an outdoor antenna and connect it to this unit. Connecting an FM outdoor antenna Please make sure that you follow the considerations: • Keep the antenna away from noise sourc...

Page 20 - Connecting the power; Memory preservation

20 Connecting the power Turning this unit ON from an z -connected component When the DVD player, CD player or MD recorder connected withthe HT-R490 through z cables is turned on, the HT-R490 automatically turns on and selects the source that was turned on.Turning the HT-R490 off sets the z -connecte...

Page 21 - Speaker Setup; Selecting the speaker configuration; To adjust the level of each speaker, press the

21 Speaker Setup You need to set up the speaker configuration for the speakersystem connected to the SPEAKERS A terminals (see page 17). Notes: • The speakers cannot be set up for optimum audio reproduction if the SPEAKERS B system is On (see page 7). • It is not necessary to set up again once you h...

Page 22 - Selecting a sound source; Input selector

22 Selecting a sound source Selecting a sound source 1. Press the desired input selector button. The selected source name appears in the display. If the TAPE button is pressed, either the TAPE or MD inputwhich has been selected beforehand will be displayed. TheTAPE and MD sources can be switched alt...

Page 23 - Setting the input signal format

23 Selecting a sound source Setting the input signal format If the input source is DVD, CD, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2 or TAPE, youcan specify the input signal format. With the initial setting, AUTO is assigned to the DVD and CDinputs, and ANALOG is assigned to the TAPE, VIDEO 1 andVIDEO 2 inputs. You can cha...

Page 24 - Listening to Radio Broadcasts; Listening to FM/AM radio stations

24 Tuning into a radio station 1. Press either the AM or FM input selector button. 2. Using the TUNING a/s buttons on the front panel, tune into the station you desire. When you tune into a radio station, TUNED indicator appearsin the display. If you tune into an FM station in stereo, then FMSTEREO ...

Page 26 - To enjoy Surround mode; Surround modes; Notes on DTS

26 To enjoy Surround mode The HT-R490’s surround sound enables you to enjoy the presenceof a movie theater or concert hall in your room. Before using a surround mode, make sure the speaker setup hasbeen set (refer to page 21). The configuration of the speakers are very important for thesurround soun...

Page 29 - Recording a source

29 To record the input source signal you arecurrently watching or listening to Recording of video and/or audio signals can be performed on thecomponents connected to the VIDEO 2 OUT and TAPE OUT(audio only) jacks. 1. Press an input selector button to select the input source to record. The input sour...

Page 30 - Using remote controller; TAPE MODE; CD MODE; Controlling an Onkyo CD player

30 Using remote controller CD operationbuttons TAPE operationbuttons INPUT SELECTOR MODE SLEEP DI MMER DISPLAY CD TAPE TUNER D V D VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 SUR MODE SW MODE AUDIO SEL T U N E R P R E S E T T V CABLE SATELLI TE VCR STANDBY / ON STANDBY / ON CH DISC MU TING DVD CD TAPE VOLUME T V / VCR TOP MENU...

Page 31 - Controlling an Onkyo DVD player; DVD MODE

31 Using remote controller Controlling an Onkyo DVD player Make sure that you point the remote controller toward the remotecontrol sensor of the DVD player. If it does not operate properly,change the code to 02 (refer to page 32). When the DVD player is connected with z connecter of the HT-R490, cha...

Page 32 - Pre-programming remote controller; TV mode

32 Pre-programming remote controller INPUT SELECTOR MODE SLEEP DI MMER DISPLAY CD TAPE TUNER D V D VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 SUR MODE SW MODE AUDIO SEL T U N E R P R E S E T T V CABLE SATELLI TE VCR STANDBY / ON STANDBY / ON CH DISC MU TING DVD CD TAPE VOLUME T V / VCR TOP MENU MENU CH T V VOL T V VOL CH SEL ...

Page 33 - CODE LIST

33 CODE LIST Brand TV VCR CABLE DVD SAT ADMIRAL 01-03 01 — — — AIWA — 02 — — — AOC 04 — — — — AUDIO DYNAMIC — 03, 04 — — — BELL & HOWELL 01, 02 05 — — — BROKSONIC 04 06, 07 — — — CANON — 08, 09 — — — CITIZEN — 10 — — — CRAIG 05-08 10 — — — CROSLEX 09 — — — — CURTIS MATHIS 04, 08, 10 02, 09, 11 —...

Page 34 - Troubleshooting guide

34 Troubleshooting guide If a problem occurs while you are using the remote controller, firsttry to operate the controls on the front panel of the HT-R490 tomake sure that it is not due to a malfunction (or worn out batteries)in the remote controller. POWER No power. • Power cord is disconnected. ➞ ...

Page 36 - Specifications; AMPLIFIER SECTION

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