Page 2 - Important Safety Instructions; WARNING; AVIS
2 Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions.2. Keep these instructions.3. Heed all warnings.4. Follow all instructions.5. Do not use this apparatus near water.6. Clean only with dry cloth.7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructi...
Page 3 - Precautions; Recording Copyright; For Canadian Models
3 Precautions 1. Recording Copyright —Unless it’s for personal use only, recording copyrighted material is illegal with-out the permission of the copyright holder. 2. AC Fuse —The AC fuse inside the unit is not user- serviceable. If you cannot turn on the unit, contact your Onkyo dealer. 3. Care —Oc...
Page 4 - —Continued; For British models; IMPORTANT; For European Models; Speaker Precautions; Placement
4 Precautions —Continued For British models Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel. IMPORTANT The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: Blue: NeutralBrown: Live As the c...
Page 5 - Features; Digital and Dolby Pro Logic II; HTP-340 Speaker Package; SKW-340 Bass Reflex Subwoofer; Contents
5 Features HT-R340 AV Receiver • 100 W/channel into 6 ohms (FTC)• 100 W/channel into 6 ohms (DIN)• 120 W/channel into 6 ohms (JEITA)• Dolby *1 Digital and Dolby Pro Logic II • DTS and DTS Neo:6 *2 5.1 • Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry• Massive High Current Power Supply (H.C.P.S.) trans- former • Cinem...
Page 6 - Package Contents; Make sure you have the following items:; Indoor FM antenna
6 Package Contents Make sure you have the following items: * In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the end of the product name indicates the color. Specifications and oper-ation are the same regardless of color. HT-R340 HT-R340 Remote controller & two batteries (AA/R6) Indoor FM antenna (Co...
Page 7 - Before Using the AV receiver; Installing the Batteries; Slide the cover shut.; Using the Remote Controller
7 Before Using the AV receiver Some models have a voltage selector switch for compat-ibility with power systems around the world. Before you plug in this model, make sure that the voltage selector is set to the correct voltage for your area. If it isn’t, use a small screwdriver to set it as appropri...
Page 8 - Display; See “Display” on page 9.; Front Panel; N O P; North American and Asian Models
8 Front & Rear Panels For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. A STANDBY/ON button (34) This button is used to set the AV receiver to On or Standby. B STANDBY indicator (34) This indicator lights up when the AV receiver is in Standby mode, and it flashes while a signal is being rec...
Page 9 - Tuning indicators
9 Front & Rear Panels —Continued J MEMORY button (39) This button is used when storing or deleting radio presets. K TUNING MODE button (38) This button is used to select the Auto or Manual tun-ing mode. L Arrow/TUNING/PRESET & ENTER buttons (48, 50–53) When the AM or FM input source is selec...
Page 10 - Rear Panel; J K
10 Front & Rear Panels —Continued A DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1, 2 & COAXIAL These optical and coaxial jacks can be used to con-nect a CD or DVD player and other components with digital audio outputs. B COMPONENT VIDEO A DVD player, TV, or other component that sup-ports component video can be conne...
Page 11 - Speaker Package; Speaker terminals
11 Speaker Package A Speaker terminals These push terminals are for connecting the speaker to the HT-R340 with the supplied speaker cables. The supplied speaker cables are color-coded for easy identification. Simply connect each cable to the same-colored positive speaker terminal. B Keyhole slots The...
Page 12 - Remote Controller; RECEIVER mode is used to control the AV receiver.; How to Use the Remote Controller; RECEIVER mode: see right column; RECEIVER Mode
12 Remote Controller Including the AV receiver, the remote controller can be used to control up to six different components. The remote controller has a specific operating mode for use with each type of component. Modes are selected by using the five REMOTE MODE buttons. ■ RECEIVER/TAPE Mode In RECEIV...
Page 13 - STEREO button
13 Remote Controller —Continued For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. A ON/STANDBY button (34) This button is used to set the AV receiver to On or Standby. B INPUT SELECTOR buttons (36) These buttons are used to select the input sources. C MULTI CH button (37) This button is used t...
Page 14 - This button sets the DVD player to On or Standby.; DVD Mode; To select your DVD player as the input source, press:
14 Remote Controller —Continued To set the remote controller to DVD mode, press the [DVD] REMOTE MODE button. A ON/STANDBY button This button sets the DVD player to On or Standby. B Number buttons These buttons are used to enter title, chapter, and track numbers and to enter times for locating spe-c...
Page 15 - This button sets the CD player to On or Standby.; CD Mode; To select your CD player as the input source, press:
15 Remote Controller —Continued To set the remote controller to CD mode, press the [CD] REMOTE MODE button. A ON/STANDBY button This button sets the CD player to On or Standby. B Number buttons These buttons are used to enter track numbers and to enter times for locating specific points in time. C DI...
Page 16 - tons work the same as for RECEIVER mode.; MD
16 Remote Controller —Continued To set the remote controller to MD or CDR mode, press the [MD] or [CDR] REMOTE MODE button. A ON/STANDBY button This button sets the MD/CD recorder to On or Standby. B Number buttons These buttons are used to enter track numbers and to enter times for locating specific...
Page 17 - Playback buttons; HDD Mode; HDD
17 Remote Controller —Continued To set the remote controller to HDD mode, press the [HDD] REMOTE MODE button. A ON/STANDBY button This button sets the HDD component to On or Standby. B ALBUM +/– button This button selects the next or previous album on an HDD component. C PLAYLIST [ ]/[ ] buttons The...
Page 18 - For twin cassette decks, only deck B can be controlled.; TAPE Mode
18 Remote Controller —Continued TAPE mode is used to control an Onkyo cassette recorder connected to the AV receiver via . To set the remote controller to TAPE mode, press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button. For twin cassette decks, only deck B can be controlled. A Play [ ] button This button is used...
Page 19 - Enjoying Home Theater; You can use two sets of speakers with the AV receiver:; can be used in another room and offers 2-channel stereo playback.; Speaker Sets A and B; Speaker set A; Speaker Set A: Main Room; Speaker Set B: Sub Room
19 Enjoying Home Theater You can use two sets of speakers with the AV receiver: speaker set A and speaker set B . Speaker set A should be used in your main listening room for up to 5.1-channel playback. *While speaker set B is on, speaker set A is reduced to 2.1-channel playback. Speaker set B can b...
Page 20 - Connecting Your Speakers; ohms or higher; Speaker Connection Precautions
20 Connecting Your Speakers Read the following before connecting your speakers:• You can connect speakers with an impedance of 6 ohms or higher . If you use speakers with a lower impedance, and use the amplifier at high volume lev-els for a long period of time, the built-in protection circuit may be ...
Page 21 - Wall Mounting; Using Speaker Mounts/Brackets
21 Connecting Your Speakers —Continued The speakers can easily be wall mounted by using the keyhole slots. To prevent the speaker from vibrating against the wall, attach four of the supplied spacers to the keyhole fins on the rear of each speaker. To mount the front or surround speakers vertically, u...
Page 22 - Connecting Antenna; The supplied indoor FM antenna is for indoor use only.; Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna; American Model; Connecting the AM Loop Antenna
22 Connecting Antenna This section explains how to connect the supplied indoor FM antenna and AM loop antenna, and how to connect commercially available outdoor FM and AM antennas.The AV receiver won’t pick up any radio signals without any antenna connected, so you must connect the antenna to use th...
Page 23 - • Outdoor FM antennas work best outside, but usable; Using a TV/FM Antenna Splitter; Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna; Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna
23 Connecting Antenna —Continued If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available out-door FM antenna instead. Notes: • Outdoor FM antennas work best outside, but usable results can sometimes be obtained when installed in an attic or loft. • For ...
Page 24 - Connecting Your Components; Optical Digital Jacks; About AV Connections; Analog audio
24 Connecting Your Components • Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with your other AV components. • Don’t connect the power cord until you’ve completed and double-checked all AV connections. Optical Digital Jacks The AV receiver’s optical digital jack has shutter-type cover ...
Page 25 - Video Connection Formats; Connecting Both Audio & Video; Which Connections Should I Use?
25 Connecting Your Components —Continued By connecting both the audio and video outputs of your DVD player and other AV components to the AV receiver, you can select both the audio and video simultaneously simply by selecting the appropriate input source on the AV receiver. The AV receiver supports ...
Page 26 - Connecting a DVD Player; DVD player
26 Connecting Your Components —Continued Connecting a DVD Player Y P B COMPONENT VIDEO OUT P R VIDEO OUT Y P B COMPONENT VIDEO IN VIDEO IN P R A B B B A B Step 1: Video Connection (DVD Player to AV Receiver to TV) If your TV has component video input jacks, connect your DVD player to the AV receiver...
Page 27 - Step 2: Audio Connection
27 Connecting Your Components —Continued COAXIAL OUT AUDIO OUT L R OPTICAL OUT FRONT L R SURROUND L R CENTER SUB WOOFER c c d d d d a b Step 2: Audio Connection If your DVD player has a coaxial digital audio output jack, connect it to the AV receiver’s DIGITAL IN COAX-IAL jack. You can enjoy Dolby a...
Page 28 - Connecting a VCR for Playback; Connecting a VCR
28 Connecting Your Components —Continued Connecting a VCR for Playback Connecting a VCR Y P B COMPONENT VIDEO OUT P R VIDEO OUT Y P B COMPONENT VIDEO IN VIDEO IN P R AUDIO OUT L R B B A C C A a Step 1: Video Connection (VCR to AV Receiver to TV) Connect your VCR’s video output jack to the AV receive...
Page 29 - Connecting a VCR for Recording; Connecting a Camcorder, Games Console, or Other Device; Step 1: Video Connection
29 Connecting Your Components —Continued Connecting a VCR for Recording AUDIO IN L R VIDEO IN A a Step 1: Video Connection Connect the AV receiver’s VIDEO 1 OUT jack to your VCR’s video input jack. Step 2: Audio Connection Connect the AV receiver’s VIDEO 1 OUT L/R jacks to your VCR’s audio input jac...
Page 31 - CD Player or Turntable with Built-in Phono Preamp; Connecting a CD Player or Turntable; , you can listen to and record audio from the CD
31 Connecting Your Components —Continued ■ CD Player or Turntable with Built-in Phono Preamp ■ Turntable (MM) with no Phono Preamp Built-in A phono preamp is necessary to connect a turntable that doesn’t have a phono preamp built-in. ■ Turntable with an MC (Moving Coil) Cartridge An MC head amp and ...
Page 32 - • Connect the HDD-compatible component’s
32 Connecting Your Components —Continued As of this printing, the Onkyo Remote Interactive Dock is the only HDD-compatible component available. Connect your HDD-compatible component’s analog audio output jacks to the AV receiver’s VIDEO 3 IN L/R jacks or TAPE IN L/R jacks. Notes: • Connect the HDD-c...
Page 33 - Auto Power On/Standby; Connecting Onkyo
33 Connecting Your Components —Continued With (Remote Interactive), you can use the following special functions: ■ Auto Power On/Standby When you start playback on a component connected via , if the AV receiver is on Standby, it will automatically turn on and select that component as the input sourc...
Page 34 - Turning On; Turning On the AV Receiver; Smooth Operation in a Few Easy Steps; Have you connected a component to a digital audio input?; If you have, see “Changing the Input Display” on page 35.; Testing the speakers; To test that all of the speakers are working properly,; press the remote controller’s [TEST TONE] button
34 Turning On TONE + STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/ TP MEMORY TUNING MODE RETURN TUNING / PRESET ENTER SETUP STANDBY STANDBY/ON CLEAR PHONES MULTl CH DVD VIDEO 1/VCR VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER CD MASTER VOLUME A SPEAKERS B STANDBY/ON --/--- TAPE ON/STANDBY DIMMER SLEEP INPUT SEL...
Page 35 - First Time Setup; Input selector; Changing the Input Display
35 First Time Setup To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, you must connect your DVD player to the AV receiver by using a digital audio connection (coaxial or optical).Here are the default assignments. With this function, you can assign digital inputs to input sources. For example, if you connect your DVD ...
Page 36 - Playing Your AV Components; Basic AV Receiver Operation; DISPLAY; Speaker Set B; Start playback on the source component.; See “Using the Listening Modes” on page 46.
36 Playing Your AV Components Basic AV Receiver Operation TONE + STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/ TP MEMORY TUNING MODE RETURN TUNING / PRESET ENTER SETUP STANDBY STANDBY/ON CLEAR PHONES MULTl CH DVD VIDEO 1/VCR VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER CD MASTER VOLUME A SPEAKERS B DISPLAY MULT...
Page 37 - • While the multichannel input is selected, the Speaker; Interpreting Surround Channel Information; B: The number of surround channels (surround left and; Using the Multichannel Input
37 Playing Your AV Components —Continued The multichannel input is for connecting a component with individual 5.1-channel analog audio output jacks, such as a DVD player or MPEG decoder. See page 27 for hookup information. Note: • While the multichannel input is selected, the Speaker Configuration se...
Page 38 - Using the Tuner; • This procedure can also be performed on the remote; Auto Tuning Mode; • You can also use the remote controller’s Up and Down; Listening to the Radio; Use the Up and Down [; TUNING; Tuning into Radio Stations
38 Using the Tuner With the built-in tuner, you can enjoy AM and FM radio stations. You can store your favorite stations as presets for quick selection. AM Frequency Step Setup(not North America and Europe) Here you can specify the AM frequency step used in your area. When this setting is changed, a...
Page 39 - Presetting Radio Stations; select a preset from 1 through 30.; See the previous section.; Listening mode
39 Using the Tuner —Continued Presetting Radio Stations You can store up to 30 of your favorite radio stations as presets. Selecting Preset Stations Deleting Presets Displaying Radio Information 1 Tune into the station that you want to store as a preset. 2 Press the [MEMORY] button. The MEMORY indic...
Page 40 - RDS stands for; Type
40 Using the Tuner —Continued Using RDS (European models only) RDS only works with European models and only in areas where RDS broadcasts are available. When tuned into an RDS station, the RDS indicator appears. ■ What is RDS? RDS stands for Radio Data System and is a method of transmitting data in ...
Page 42 - Common Functions; Bass; Using Headphones; PHONES; Adjusting the Bass & Treble; DIMMER
42 Common Functions This chapter explains functions that can be used with any input source. You can connect a pair of stereo headphones (1/4-inch phone plug) to the AV receiver’s PHONES jack for pri-vate listening, as shown. Notes: • Always turn down the volume before connecting your headphones. • S...
Page 43 - To unmute the AV receiver,; press the remote control-; To cancel the sleep timer,; repeatedly until the SLEEP indicator disappears.; To check the remaining sleep time,; Muting the AV Receiver; MUTING; Using the Sleep Timer
43 Common Functions —Continued With this function, you can temporarily mute the output of the AV receiver. To unmute the AV receiver, press the remote control- ler’s [MUTING] button again, or adjust the volume. The output is unmuted and the MUTING indicator goes off.Muting is cancelled when the AV r...
Page 44 - Adjusting Speaker Levels
44 Common Functions —Continued You can adjust the level of each speaker in speaker set A while listening to an input source. These temporary adjustments are cancelled when the AV receiver is set to Standby. Notes: • You cannot use this function while the AV receiver is muted. • Speakers that are set...
Page 45 - Recording; Prepare the VCR for recording.; Recording the Input Source; Recording from Different AV Sources; Camcorder
45 Recording This chapter explains how to record the selected input source to an AV component with recording capability, and how to record audio and video from two different sources. You can record only to AV components that are con-nected to the TAPE OUT or VIDEO 1 OUT jacks.See pages 24–33 for inf...
Page 46 - Using the Listening Modes; This button selects the Stereo listening mode.; Selecting Listening Modes
46 Using the Listening Modes See “About the Listening Modes” on page 47 for detailed information about the listening modes. ■ [STEREO] button This button selects the Stereo listening mode. ■ [SURROUND] button (remote controller only) This button selects the Dolby Digital and DTS listen-ing modes. ■ ...
Page 47 - About the Listening Modes; Use this mode when playing game discs.; Onkyo Original DSP Modes
47 Using the Listening Modes —Continued About the Listening Modes With its built-in surround-sound decoders and DSP pro-grams, the AV receiver can transform your home listen-ing room into a movie theater or concert hall. Direct The selected input source is output directly with minimal processing for...
Page 48 - Adjusting the Listening Modes; The Audio Adjust functions are explained below.; Input Channel Settings; Multiplex; The sub channel is output.; Using the Audio Adjust Functions
48 Adjusting the Listening Modes Some functions are not available with all speaker config-urations.Audio Adjust provides various functions for adjusting the sound. The Audio Adjust functions are explained below. Input Channel Settings ■ Multiplex This setting determines which channel is output from a...
Page 49 - PLII Music Mode Settings; Panorama; Panorama function on.; Dimension; DTS Neo:6 Music Mode Setting; Center Image; • The effect of the Late Night function depends on the; Using the CinemaFILTER
49 Adjusting the Listening Modes —Continued PLII Music Mode Settings These settings apply to only 2-channel (stereo) sources. ■ Panorama With this function, you can broaden the width of the front stereo image when using the Pro Logic II Music listening mode. On: Panorama function on. Off: Panorama f...
Page 50 - Advanced Setup; Speaker Distance; • The Center and Subwoofer distances can be set up to; Advanced Speaker Settings; RETURN
50 Advanced Setup Speaker Distance To get the best from surround sound, it’s important that the sound from each speaker reaches the listener at the same time. To achieve this, you need to specify the dis-tance from each speaker to the listening position. Notes: • The Center and Subwoofer distances c...
Page 51 - Speaker Levels; • A quicker way to adjust the speaker levels is to press
51 Advanced Setup —Continued Speaker Levels With this function, you can adjust the volume of each speaker so that all speakers can be heard equally at the listening position. Note: • A quicker way to adjust the speaker levels is to press the remote controller’s [TEST TONE] button to output the test ...
Page 52 - Speaker Configuration; Large; • If the Subwoofer setting in step 3 is
52 Advanced Setup —Continued Speaker Configuration This section explains how to specify your speaker con-figuration.For speakers with a cone diameter larger than 6-1/2 inches (16 cm), specify Large (full band) . For those with a smaller diameter, specify Small (default crossover 100 Hz) . The crossove...
Page 53 - Crossover Frequency; Small; Double Bass; Speaker cone; Double Bass function off.
53 Advanced Setup —Continued Crossover Frequency This setting only applies to the speakers that you speci-fied as Small in the “Speaker Configuration” on page 52. To get the best bass performance from your speaker sys-tem, you need to set the crossover frequency according to the size and frequency res...
Page 54 - • If noise is produced when fast forwarding or reversing; Digital Input Signal Formats; The DTS or PCM indicator,; Correcting Sound and Picture Sync; Use the Left and Right [
54 Advanced Setup —Continued The following table shows the display indicators for each supported digital signal format. Normally, the AV receiver detects the signal format auto-matically. However, if you experience either of the fol-lowing issues when playing PCM or DTS material, you can manually se...
Page 55 - Troubleshooting; Power
55 Troubleshooting If you have any trouble using the AV receiver, look for a solution in this section. Can’t turn on the AV receiver? • Make sure that the power cord is properly plugged into the wall outlet. • Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet, wait five seconds or more, then plug it in agai...
Page 57 - The
57 Troubleshooting —Continued Can’t record? • On your recorder, make sure the correct input is selected. • To prevent signal loops and damage to the AV receiver, input signals are not fed through to outputs with the same name (e.g., TAPE IN to TAPE OUT, or VIDEO 1 IN to VIDEO 1 OUT). The sound chang...
Page 58 - Specifications; Amplifier Section
58 Specifications Amplifier Section Video Section Tuner Section ■ FM ■ AM General ■ Video Inputs ■ Video Outputs ■ Audio Inputs ■ Audio Outputs Rated Output Power North American (FTC): (FL, FR, C, SL, SR) 95 watts minimum continuous power per channel, 8 ohm loads, 2 channels driven at 1 kHz, with a ma...
Page 59 - ch Home Theater Speaker Package
59 Specifications —Continued 5.1ch Home Theater Speaker Package ■ Passive Subwoofer (SKW-340) ■ Front Speaker (SKF-340F) ■ Center Speaker (SKC-340C) ■ Surround Speaker (SKM-340S) Specifications and features are subject to change without notice. Type: Bass-reflex type Passive Subwoofer Impedance: 6 Ω Ma...
