Onkyo AVX-280 - User Manual

5 En Installing the Batteries Note • If the remote controller doesn’t work reliably, try replacing the batteries. • Don’t mix new and old batteries or different types of batteries. • If you intend not to use the remote controller for a long time, remove the batteries to prevent damage from leak-age ...

6 En Features AV Receiver HT-R280 • 110 Watts/Channel @ 6 ohms• Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry• H.C.P.S. (High Current Power Supply) Massive High Power Transformer • HDMI (Ver.1.4 with Audio Return Channel, 3D), Deep- Color, x.v.Color * , Lip Sync, DTS *1 -HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audi...

7 En Front & Rear Panels The actual front panel has various logos printed on it. They are not shown here for clarity.The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item. a ON/STANDBY button ( ➔ 20 ) b STANDBY indicator ( ➔ 20 ) c HDMI THRU indicator ( ➔ 35 ...

8 En For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. a A and B speaker indicators ( ➔ 11 , 22 ) b Audio input indicators c Listening mode and format indicators ( ➔ 21 , 26 ) d Tuning indicators ( ➔ 23 ) e SLEEP indicator ( ➔ 22 ) f MUTING indicator ( ➔ 22 ) g Message area a DIGITAL IN COAXIA...

9 En Speaker Package a Speaker terminals These push terminals are for connecting the speaker to the HT-R280 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 T...

10 En Remote Controller For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. a ON/STANDBY button ( ➔ 20 ) b REMOTE MODE / INPUT SELECTOR buttons ( BD/DVD , VCR/DVR , CBL/SAT , GAME , AUX , TUNER , TV/CD and PORT ) ( ➔ 21 ) c TONE , + and – buttons ( ➔ 35 ) d SP A/B button ( ➔ 11 , 22 ) e Arrow q ...

11 En About Home Theater You can use two sets of speakers with the AV receiver: Speakers A and Speakers B . Speakers A should be used in your main listening room for up to 5.1-channel playback. * While Speakers B is on, Speakers A is reduced to 2.1-channel playback. Speakers B can be used in another...

12 En Connections Connecting the AV Receiver Speaker Configuration The following table indicates the channels you should use depending on the number of speakers that you have. For 5.1-channel surround-sound playback, you need 5 speakers and a powered subwoofer. No matter how many speakers you use, a...

13 En Connecting the Speaker Cables Screw-type speaker terminals Using Banana Plugs • If you are using banana plugs, tighten the speaker terminal before inserting the banana plug.• Do not insert the speaker code directly into the center hole of the speaker terminal. Push-type speaker terminals The f...

14 En The speakers can easily be wall mounted by using the key-hole slots. To prevent the speaker from vibrating against the wall, attach two of the supplied thick rubber stoppers to the rear of each speaker. To mount the front or surround speakers vertically, use the keyhole slot shown to hang each...

15 En Connected image with AV components • Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with your AV components.• Don’t connect the power cord until you’ve completed and double-checked all AV connections.• Push plugs in all the way to make good connections (loose connections can cause...

16 En Connect your components to the appropriate jacks. The default input assignments are shown below. ✔ : Assignment can be changed ( ➔ 30 ). Refer to “About HDMI” ( ➔ 51 ) and “Using an RIHD-compatible TV, Player, or Recorder” ( ➔ 52 ). ■ Audio return channel (ARC) function Audio return channel (A...

17 En Connect your components to the appropriate jacks. The default input assignments are shown below. ✔ : Assignment can be changed ( ➔ 30 ). ■ How to record the video With the connections described here, you cannot record the video through the AV receiver. To make a connection for video recording ...

18 En With u (Remote Interactive), you can use the following special functions: ■ System On/Auto Power On When you start playback on a component connected via u , if the AV receiver is on Standby, it will automati- cally turn on and select that component as the input source. ■ Direct Change When pla...

19 En The AV receiver supports several connection formats for compatibility with a wide range of AV equipment. The format you choose will depend on the formats supported by your components. Use the following sections as a guide. Note The on-screen setup menus are displayed when: • There is no video ...

20 En Turning On & Basic Operations Turning On/Off the AV Receiver Turning On Press ON/STANDBY on the front panel. or Press RECEIVER followed by ON/STANDBY on the remote controller. The AV receiver comes on, the display lights, and the STANDBY indicator goes off. Turning Off Press ON/STANDBY on ...

21 En Basic Operations ■ Operating on the AV receiver ■ Operating with the remote controller Note • The maximum master volume level is affected by the subwoofer volume level. You can display various information about the current input source as follows. (Components connected to the UNIVERSAL PORT ja...

22 En You can temporarily mute the output of the AV receiver. Tip • To unmute, press MUTING again or adjust the volume. • The Mute function is cancelled when the AV receiver is set to Standby. With the sleep timer, you can set the AV receiver to turn off automatically after a specified period. Tip •...

23 En Listening to the Radio With the built-in tuner you can enjoy AM and FM radio stations. You can store your favorite stations as presets for quick selection.You can change the frequency steps ( ➔ 33 ). Listening to the Radio Tuning into Radio Stations ■ Auto tuning mode When tuned into a station...

24 En You can store a combination of up to 40 of your favorite FM/AM radio stations as presets. Selecting Presets Tip • You can also use the remote controller’s number buttons to select a preset directly. Deleting Presets Presetting FM/AM Stations 1 Tune into the FM/AM station that you want to store...

25 En Recording This section explains how to record the selected input source to a component with recording capability, and how to record audio and video from different sources. Connecting a Recording Component Note • The AV receiver must be turned on for recording. Recording is not possible while i...

26 En Using the Listening Modes See “About Listening Modes” for detailed information about the listening modes ( ➔ 26 ). Listening Mode Buttons MOVIE/TV button This button selects the listening modes intended for use with movies and TV. MUSIC button This button selects the listening modes intended f...

27 En ■ Speaker Layout The illustration shows which speakers are activated in each channel. See “Sp Config (Speaker Configuration)” for the speaker setup ( ➔ 31 ). Listening Modes Listening Mode Description Input Source Speaker Layout Direct In this mode, audio from the input source is output withou...

28 En Onkyo-Original DSP Listening Modes Note *1 For the Blu-ray Discs, Dolby Digital is used. *2 AV receiver can input the DSD signal from HDMI IN . Setting the output setting on the player side to PCM might obtain a better sound according to the player. In that case, set the output setting on the ...

29 En Advanced Operations Advanced Setup Note The on-screen setup menus are displayed when: • There is no video input, or• The video input is 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, or 1080p. The on-screen setup menus appear on the connected TV and provide a convenient way to change the AV receiver’s various setti...

30 En Explanatory Notes Menu HDMI Input If you connect a video component to an HDMI input, you must assign that input to an input selector. For example, if you connect your Blu-ray Disc/DVD player to HDMI IN 2 , you must assign “ HDMI2 ” to the “ BD/DVD ” input selector.Here are the default assignme...

31 En Note • When an HDMI IN is assigned to an input selector in “HDMI Input” ( ➔ 30 ), this input assignment is automatically set to the same HDMI IN . And in addition to the usual inputs (e.g., COAX , etc.), you can also select HDMI inputs. • Available sampling rate for PCM signals from a digital ...

32 En ■ Left, Center, Right, Surround Right, Surround Left, Subwoofer ` Specify the distance from the each speaker to your lis-tening position. Note • The speaker distance setting cannot be changed while a pair of headphones is connected, or “ Audio TV OUT ” setting is set to “ On ” ( ➔ 34 ) or Spea...

33 En DTS Setting Neo:6 Music ■ Center Image ` 0 to 2 to 5 With this setting, you can specify by how much the front left and right channel output is attenuated in order to create the center channel. Setting a value “0” in the middle is set to hear a sound. Sound is spread in left and right (the outs...

34 En Menu HDMI Setup ■ Audio TV OUT ` Off : HDMI audio is not output. ` On : HDMI audio is output. This preference determines whether audio received at the HDMI IN is output by the HDMI OUT . You may want to turn this preference on if your TV is connected to the HDMI OUT and you want to listen to t...

35 En Note • The “ Power Control ” setting can be set only when the above “ HDMI Control ” setting is set to “ On ”. • HDMI power control only works with p -compatible components that support it and may not work properly with some components due to their settings or compatibility. • When set to “ On...

36 En EX.BASS EX.BASS is a technology that have developed by experi-ments and listening tests to reproduce a natural deeper bass. When you turn the mode on, you can get dynamic and deeper presence on your movies and music. ■ EX.BASS ` Off: EX.BASS off. ` On: EX.BASS on. Note • The EX.BASS is disable...

37 En Audio Selector You can set priorities of audio output when there are both digital and analog inputs. ■ AudioSel ` ARC : The audio signal from your TV tuner can be sent to the HDMI OUT of the AV receiver. *1 With this selection the TV’s audio can be automati-cally selected as a priority among o...

38 En Controlling iPod & Other Components Controlling iPod Models sold are different depending on the region. Connecting an Onkyo Dock No. Onkyo Dock Cable Note Page A UP-A1 Dock(Universal Port Option Dock) — • When UP-A1 Dock that seated iPod is connected, the power consumption on standby mode ...

39 En UP-A1 Dock With the UP-A1 Dock, you can easily play the music, photo, or movie stored on your iPod through the AV receiver and enjoy great sound.You can use the AV receiver’s remote controller to operate your iPod. ■ Basic Operation Auto Power On If you start iPod playback while the AV receive...

40 En Note • Enter the appropriate remote control code before using the AV receiver’s remote controller for the first time ( ➔ 42 ). • Connect the RI Dock to the AV receiver with an u cable ( ➔ 38 ). • Set the RI Dock’s RI MODE switch to “HDD” or “HDD/ DOCK”. • Set the AV receiver’s Input Display to...

42 En Controlling Other Onkyo Components You can use the AV receiver’s remote controller (RC-762M) to control your other Onkyo AV components. This section explains how to enter the remote control code for a component that you want to control: DVD, CD, etc. The following REMOTE MODE are preprogrammed...

43 En If you want to control an Onkyo component by pointing the remote controller directly at it, use the following remote control codes: ` 32900 : Onkyo Blu-ray Disc player ` 32901 : Onkyo HD-DVD player ` 70868 : Onkyo MD recorder ` 71323 : Onkyo CD recorder ` 82990 : Onkyo Dock Note • If you conne...

45 En Others Troubleshooting If you have any trouble using the AV receiver, look for a solution in this section. If you can’t resolve the issue your-self, contact your Onkyo dealer. ■ Can’t turn on the AV receiver ■ The STANDBY indicator flashes red ■ There’s no sound, or it’s very quiet If you can’...

46 En ■ Only the front speakers produce sound ■ Only the center speaker produces sound ■ The surround speakers produce no sound ■ The center speaker produces no sound ■ The subwoofer produces no sound ■ There’s no sound with a certain signal format ■ Can’t get 5.1 playback ■ The volume cannot be set...

48 En ■ The following settings can be made for the composite video inputs You must use the buttons on the unit to make these set-tings. 1. While holding down the input selector button for the input source that you want to set, press SETUP . 2. Use e / r to change the setting. 3. Press the input sele...

49 En Specifications Amplifier Section Video Section Tuner Section General ■ HDMI ■ Video Inputs ■ Video Outputs ■ Audio Inputs ■ Audio Outputs ■ Others Specifications and features are subject to change without notice. AV Receiver Rated Output Power All channels: 110 watts minimum continuous power p...

50 En Passive Subwoofer (SKW-380) Front Speaker (SKF-380) Center Speaker (SKC-380) Surround Speaker (SKR-380) Specifications and features are subject to change without notice. 5.1ch Home Theater Speaker Package Type Bass-reflex type Passive subwoofer Impedance 6 Ω Maximum input power 130 W Output so...

51 En About HDMI Designed to meet the increased demands of digital TV, HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is a new digital interface standard for connecting TVs, projectors, Blu-ray Disc/DVD players, set-top boxes, and other video compo-nents. Until now, several separate video and audio cab...

52 En Using an RIHD-compatible TV, Player, or Recorder p , which stands for Remote Interactive over HDMI, is the name of the system control function found on Onkyo components. The AV receiver can be used with CEC (Consumer Electronics Control), which allows system control over HDMI and is part of th...