Onkyo L-MS30 - User Manual

5 Basic Operation ............................................................................................................................. 32 Adjusting the Volume / Muting the Sound / Playing the connected source Speaker Setup .......................................................................

6 Features ■ DR-L30 – Integrated Receiver/DVD Player Receiver Section • 5 × 50 W/Channel at 8 Ω , (JEITA) • DTS *1 , Dolby *2 Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II Decoding • A-Form–Auto Format Sensing • Linear PCM 96 kHz/24-bit D/A Converters • Built-in 64-bit DSP Processor • Color-Coded Speaker Terminals DV...

7 Supplied Accessories Supplied Accessories Make sure your box contains everything listed below.If any pieces are missing, contact your nearest Onkyo service.The number of accessories is indicated in brackets. Remote controller (RC-546M) [1] Batteries (size AAA/R03) [2] Indoor FM antenna [1] AM loop...

8 Supplied Accessories ■ Using cork stoppers with the subwoofer (SKW-L30) We recommend using the provided cork stoppers to achieve the best possible sound from your speaker. The cork stoppers prevent the speaker from moving, providing a more stable setup. ■ Using cork stoppers with the center speake...

9 Preparing the Remote Controller 1 Detach the battery cover. 2 Insert the two size AAA/R03 batteries. Be sure to match the + and – ends of the batteries with the diagram inside the battery compartment. 3 Attach the battery cover. Notes • Do not mix new batteries with old batteries or different kind...

10 Notes on Discs This DVD receiver can playback the following discs. *1 This unit can play CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded in CD Audio or Video CD format, with MP3 audio files or with JPEG image files. However, there may be some discs that cannot be played back with this unit. The causes of this impo...

11 When saving files onto media Ensure that the session is closed or finalized when data has been written on media. There are cases where media on which the session has not be closed or finalized will not be played back correctly with this equipment.• There are cases where the folder names and file ...

12 Control Position and Names For operational instructions, see the page indicated in brackets [ ]. 1 POWER switch [26–27] When POWER switch is pressed to ON, the DVD receiver turns on. 2 STANDBY indicator [26] 3 Disc tray [36] When loading a disc, place discs in the disc tray with the label side fa...

13 For operational instructions, see the page indicated in brackets [ ]. Shapes of jacks vary depending on the area where they are purchased. 1 FRONT SPEAKERS, CENTER SPEAKER and SURROUND SPEAKERS terminals [22] These terminals are for connecting to the front and surround speakers (SKS-L30) and cent...

14 Control Position and Names For operational instructions, see the page indicated in brackets [ ]. 1 MUTING button [32] Activates the mute function. 2 INPUT SELECTOR buttons (DVD/AM/FM/VIDEO1/ VIDEO2) [32, 35, 43] Press to select the input source. 3 Numeric buttons (1-9, 0) [38, 40, 42, 44] Use to ...

15 & RANDOM button [56, 60] Press to activate random playback. * REPEAT button [41, 47, 52, 56–57, 60] Use to set the repeat mode. ( A-B button [47, 52] Press at the beginning and end of the section you want to repeat or to mark a location you want to return to. ) B.MARK button [48–49, 53] Use t...

16 Connecting Your AV Components • Read the manuals supplied with your AV components. • Don’t connect the power cord until you’ve completed all audio and video connections. ■ RCA/phono AV Connection Color Coding RCA/phono AV connections are usually color coded: red, white, and yellow. Use red plugs ...

17 Before Connecting Connect the DVD receiver to the TV or AV component directly. If you connect the DVD receiver to a VCR, TV/VCR combination, or video selector, the playback picture may be distorted as DVD Video images are copy protected. This player has 3 kinds of video output jacks.• Video jack ...

18 Connecting Your AV Components ■ If your TV has S-Video Input connector If the TV or monitor has an S-video input, making this type of video connection will produce improved picture quality. Using an S-video cable (sold separately), connect the DVD OUT jack to the corresponding S-video input jack ...

20 Connecting Your AV Components Video Connections Use a composite video cable to connect the DR-L30’s VIDEO VIDEO 2 IN to a composite video output on your satellite tuner, etc., as shown. Your TV must also be connected via composite video. ■ Audio Connections Use an RCA/phono audio cable to connect...

21 Connecting Speakers Attaching the fitting Using the screws provided, attach the fittings to the rear of the speaker cabinet. You can secure the speakers so they do not move by stacking up two of the provided satellite speaker cork stoppers and attaching them as indicated in the illustration. Atta...

22 Connecting Speakers Use SKC-L30 for the center speaker, and SKM-L30 for the front (left and right) and surround speakers. ■ Making connections to the speaker terminals 1 Press and hold the lever. 2 Insert the exposed wires on the end of the cable. 3 Release the lever. Caution To prevent damage to...

24 Connecting the Antenna This chapter 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 supplied indoor FM antenna is for indoor use only. 1 Attach the FM antenna, as shown. Once your DR-L30 is ready...

25 If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available outdoor 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 best results, install the outdoo...

26 Connecting the Power/Turning on the DVD receiver Before connecting • Make sure that all the connections from pages 17 to 25 are complete (the connection to the TV is required). • Turning on the DVD receiver may cause a momentary power surge, which might interfere with other electrical equipment s...

27 Customizing Function Settings x 1 Set the POWER on the main unit to the ON position. After the power is switched ON, there is a delay of about 3 seconds before the display is lit. 2 Set TV Format according to the connected TV type. While no disc is inserted, hold the SURROUND button on the main u...

29 TV DISPLAY • NORMAL/PS (Pan Scan) Select when a 4:3 TV is connected. Displays pictures cropped to fill your TV screen. Either or both sides of the picture are cut off. This function is only available when using a disc that supports Pan Scan. • NORMAL/LB (Letter Box) Select when a 4:3 TV is connec...

30 Customizing Function Settings DYNAMIC At the time of Dolby digital DVD playback, the difference of the maximum volume and the minimum volume arecompressed. Adjustment is possible in 8 steps, and the range is largest (compression ratio 0) at the time of “FULL” andsmallest (large compression ratio)...

31 SUBTITLE Select the subtitle language. • ENGLISH • FRENCH • SPANISH • CHINESE • JAPANESE • OTHERS • OFF To disable subtitles. To select other language 1. Select OTHERS and press the ENTER button.2. Input a 4-digit code by pressing the numeric buttons on the remote controller (DVD Menu Language Co...

32 Basic Operation The volume of the front left and right, center, surround left and right, and sub woofer speakers will be adjusted at the same time. Volume setting are as follows: Min, 01, 02 ... 68, 69, Max. When headphones are connected, you can adjust the volume of the sound through the headpho...

33 Speaker Setup Adjust each speaker’s relative volume balance so that the volumes of all speakers’ test tones sound equal at the listening position. Initial setting is 0 dB for all speakers. 1 Press SETUP for more than 3 seconds. The test tone is played back from the front Left speaker. Adjust the ...

34 Speaker Setup Before starting the procedure below, measure the distances from each speaker to the listening position.For pair speakers such as front left and right speakers, the distance from the listening position to one speaker should be the same as the distance to the other. In the procedure b...

35 A music source can be used for speaker level setting and subwoofer level setting. 1 Press £ to play back a disc. 2 Select the speaker. Speaker level adjustment can be performed by pressing the buttons FRONT, CENTER, SURR, and SUBW. FRONT: Front speakers Switching is done as follows each time the ...

36 Playing DVDs (Basic Playback) 1 Press 0 . The disc tray comes out. 2 Load a disc Load a disc with the label side facing up, using the disc tray guide to align the disc. 3 Start playback. • When £ / 8 (or £ on the remote controller) or 0 is pressed while the tray is open, the tray automatically cl...

37 x Use the resume feature to restart playback from the point that the disc was stopped last. 1 Press 7 once. The stop position is memorized . • Pressing 7 twice causes the disc to return to the beginning when £ is pressed again. 2 Press £ . Playback starts from the resume position. Note The actual...

38 Playing DVDs (Basic Playback) You can locate consecutive chapters or tracks. Press 4 / ¢ (repeatedly) to select the chapter you wish to start playing Press 4 once to start playback from the beginning of the current chapter.Press 4 repeatedly to select the former chapters in reverse order. Press ¢...

39 Playing VCDs/CDs (Basic Playback) ■ About the and marks in the pages related to disc operation means the function or title is related to Video CD operation. means the function or title is related to CD operation. 1 Press 0 . The disc tray comes out. 2 Load a disc Load a disc with the label side f...

40 Playing VCDs/CDs (Basic Playback) During playback, press the 1 or ¡ button. • Each press switches the searching speed. → FF 2 × ( ¡ button) or FR 2 × ( 1 button) FF 4 × ( ¡ button) or FR 4 × ( 1 button) FF 8 × ( ¡ button) or FR 8 × ( 1 button) FF 16 × ( ¡ button) or FR 16 × ( 1 button) Normal pla...

41 Playing MP3/JPEG Files (Basic Playback) The DVD receiver can play back MP3/JPEG files recorded on CD-R or CD-RW. • It is not possible to play back folders and files that exceed the maximum limitations of the media. • A certain amount of time is required for the player to confirm the media on whic...

42 Playing MP3/JPEG Files (Basic Playback) ■ Searching (only for MP3 files) During playback, press the 1 or ¡ button. Each press switches the searching speed. → FF 2 × ( ¡ button) or FR 2 × ( 1 button) FF 4 × ( ¡ button) or FR 4 × ( 1 button) FF 6 × ( ¡ button) or FR 6 × ( 1 button) FF 8 × ( ¡ butto...

43 Listening to the Radio There are two ways to select radio stations: • Manual tuning • Presetting radio stations then selecting the preset channels 1 Select the TUNER input. 2 Select the broadcast band. Each press changes the band. → FMAM 3 Select a tuning mode. (FM only) Each press switches the m...

44 Listening to the Radio You can preset up to 40 Random stations. 1 Tune in the radio station you wish to preset (see page 43). 2 Press MEMORY. 3 Select desired preset. In case of input with the numeric buttons, a preset number will be decided simply by input of a 2-digit number without pressing th...

45 Enjoying the Sound Effects The surround sound of the DVD receiver enables you to enjoy the presence of a movie theater or concert hall in your room.Before using any sound effect, make sure the configurations for Adjusting Each Speaker’s Relative Volume Balance - Test Tone and Setting the Distance...

46 Enjoying the Sound Effects Press SURROUND. Each press switches the modes as shown below. (At the time of PCM source or Dolby Digital 2ch source) → DOLBY PL II MOVIEDOLBY PL II MUSICSTEREO (At the time of Dolby Digital 5.1ch source) → Dolby DigitalSTEREO (At the time of DTS source) → DTSSTEREO Whe...

47 Playing DVDs (Various Playback) You can play a specific title, chapter, or segment repeatedly (Title repeat, chapter repeat, A-B repeat). 1 Select the title or chapter, you want to repeat (see page 37). 2 Press REPEAT. Each time you press REPEAT, the repeat mode changes as follows. → CHAPTER REPE...

48 Playing DVDs (Various Playback) The video images on DVD can be viewed as a still frame, played back at slow speeds and even advanced frame by frame. Press STEP. Tips • Each time you press STEP (or ¡ ), the picture advances one frame. • Each time you press 1 , the picture advances one frame in the...

49 Recalling a bookmarked scene 1 During playback, press B.MARK on the remote controller. 2 Press 3 button on the remote controller to recalling a bookmark number. 3 Press 5 / a on the remote controller to select the bookmark number you want to activate, then press ENTER. Notes • If all 14 bookmarks...

51 You can view information about a disc on the TV screen. Press ON SCREEN. Each time you press ON SCREEN, the on-screen display on the TV screen changes as follows. → Title number and chapter number display. Example: TITLE 01/03 CHAPTER 07/2000:10:12 (elapsed time of the title) ↓ TITLE REMAIN Remai...

52 Playing VCDs/CDs (Various Playbacks) You can play a specific title, chapter, track, or segment repeatedly (Title repeat, chapter/track repeat, A-B repeat). 1 Select the track you want to repeat (see page 40). 2 Press REPEAT. Each time you press REPEAT, the repeat mode changes as follows. → REPEAT...

54 Playing VCDs/CDs (Various Playbacks) CD IntroScan playback It is possible to play back approx. 10 seconds of the beginning of each track. 1 During stop mode, press the INTRO button on the remote controller. 2 Press the “1” button on the remote controller to select INTRO, then press the ENTER butt...

56 Playing VCDs/CDs (Various Playbacks) The tracks of the disc are played in random order. 1 During stop mode, press RANDOM. 2 Each time you press RANDOM, random play would be on and off. Note The menu is switched off when no operation is performed for about 2 seconds. ■ To cancel random play 1 Pres...

57 3 Select “ADD” icon on the screen to register selected value onto PROGRAM LIST, then press the ENTER button. 4 You can select maximum 21 values by repeating step 2 - 3. 5 Select “PLAY” icon on the screen. then press ENTER to start program play. To repeat program play During program playback, pres...

58 Playing VCDs/CDs (Various Playbacks) 3 Press 2 , use 5 / a to move the cursors to the “INSERT” icon, and press ENTER. The new track will be inserted after (below) the selected column. Delete Program During stop mode, press the MEMORY button on the remote controller 1 Move the cursor with 3 to the...

59 Playing a MP3/JPEG (Various playbacks) You can listen to the desired files of the current MP3/JPEG disc in any desired order. Program Edit 1 During stop mode, press MEMORY. 2 Press 5 / a to select the file, then press ENTER. • The selected file go to program window.• You can select a maximum of a...

61 DVD Menu Language Code List Code No. Language 1027 Afar 1028 Abkhazian 1032 Afrikaans 1039 Amharic 1044 Arabic 1045 Assamese 1051 Aymara 1052 Azerbaijani 1053 Bashkir 1057 Byelorussian 1059 Bulgarian 1060 Bihari 1069 Bislama 1066 Bengali; Bangla 1067 Tibetan 1070 Breton 1079 Catalan 1093 Corsican...

62 Troubleshooting Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service. Refer also to the respective instruction manuals of the connected components and TV. Speakers Restoring the Default settingsTo reset the DR-L30 to its factory default settings, If the main uni...

64 Troubleshooting Remote controller Others The parental level cannot be changed. • You have forgotten the password. • Set the initial setup to the factory setup with the following procedure. 1 While in stop mode, press and hold both SURROUND on the main unit and TOP MENU on the remote contoller for...

65 Specifications ■ Amplifier section Power Output All channel 50 watts per channel min. RMS. into 8 ohms two channel driven, 1,000 Hz (One channel driven at center) THD (Total Harmonic Distortion) 10 % at rated power0.2 % at 1 watt output Damping Factor 40 at 8 ohms Input Sensitivity and Impedance ...

66 Specifications ■ DVD section Signal System PAL/MULTI/NTSC Video Output level/Impedance 1.0 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component and S-Video Y) 0.7 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component PB/CB, PR/CR) 0.286 Vp-p/75 Ω (S-Video C) 1.0 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite) Component Video Frequency Response 5 Hz – 50 MHz Frequency Response (DVD Line...

67 ■ Satellite speakers SKM-L30 Type 2 way bass reflex Frequency response 70 Hz – 35 kHz Maximum input power 60 W Crossover frequency 6 kHz Output sound pressure level 80 dB/W/m Impedance 8 ohms Speaker 8-cm woofer2-cm tweeter Cabinet capacity 1.2 L Dimensions (W × H × D) 101 × 169 × 136 mm Weight 1...