User manual ONKYO HT-R8230

[. . . ] Contents Before using AV Receiver HT-R8230 Instruction Manual Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Facilities and connections Index to parts and controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Note You cannot adjust the volume balance while the muting function is activated. Subwoofer Mode 1 (Default) (To output the low frequencies of all channels from the subwoofer. ) 1. Press TEST on the remote controller. Each speaker emits the test tone (pink noise) and the display shows the speaker emitting the test tone. Subwoofer Mode 2 (To output the low frequencies of the center and surround channels from the subwoofer. ) Subwoofer Mode 3 (To output only the LFE channel* of a 5. 1-channel source from the subwoofer. ) 2. Press CH SEL repeatedly to select the speaker, then press LEVEL / on the remote controller to adjust the volume level. When CH SEL is pressed repeatedly, each speaker produces the test tone (pink noise) in the following order: Left Center Right Surr Right Surr Left Subwoofer. The volume level can be adjusted between ­12dB and +12dB. Subwoofer Off (When no subwoofer is connected or when a subwoofer is connected but not used. ) * LFE channel: The channel recording the LFE (Low Frequency Effects). Note When the subwoofer mode is set to Mode 2 or Mode 3 and audio is reproduced in the Stereo mode, the subwoofer may not output audio from certain sources (2 channel-Dolby Digital/DTS source etc. ). Notes · No test tone will be emitted from the speaker which is not included in the speaker configuration on page 18 even if it is actually connected. · No test tone will be emitted from the subwoofer when the subwoofer mode is set to "Subwoofer Off". · Even when CH SEL is not pressed, the test tone will move to the next speaker in 2 seconds. 3. When you have completed the adjustment by repeating step 2, press TEST. The test tone stops and the normal display resumes. Note Even if you don't press TEST, the test tone will stop after 2 minutes. 20 Changing the default settings according to your connections If equipment couldn't be connected in accordance with the default settings, or your preferred settings differ from the default settings, you can change the settings as described below. DIGITAL INPUT DVD TAPE Switch the source from TAPE to MD You can set the AV receiver to show "MD" when the TAPE source is selected by pressing TAPE on the unit. For example, follow the steps below to assign Optical to the DVD device connected to the DIGITAL INPUT OPTICAL jack. 1. 2 Press and hold TAPE on the unit until the display changes (for about 2 seconds). The DVD input is selected and "DVD" appears in the display. 2. Press DIGITAL INPUT. The current DVD setting (Coaxial) appears. 3. Press DIGITAL INPUT repeatedly to select "Optical". To restore the display Press and hold TAPE on the unit until the display changes (for about 2 seconds). Pressing DIGITAL INPUT repeatedly will change the setting as follows: Select if connected to DIGITAL INPUT COAXIAL. Setting the digital inputs The digital input terminal for each input source is pre-set, as described in the table below. It is necessary to change the settings if the components you connected differ from input source's default settings. Select if connected to DIGITAL INPUT OPTICAL. Select if the input source is not from a digital input jack. Default setting Input source CD TUNER TAPE VIDEO 3 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 DVD Digital input OPTICAL ­­­­ ­­­­ ­­­­ ­­­­ COAXIAL About three seconds after "DVD Optical" is selected, the original display appears and the setting is completed. If you have selected digital input, you can also select the input signal format (refer to "Setting the input signal format" on page 26). ­ ­ ­ ­ : Available for digital input but not set in initial setting. : Not available for digital input. 21 Listening to the radio There are two ways to select radio stations: · Manual tuning · Presetting radio stations then selecting the preset channels TUNING FM MODE TUNER Tuning into a radio station 1. Each time you press the button, the band changes as follows: AM FM. e. g. When FM is selected. Tuning in a weak frequency (only for FM stations) When you tune in a stereo FM station, the FM STEREO indicator lights up if the signal is sufficiently strong. 2. Using the TUNING / buttons on the front panel, tune into the station you desire. When you tune into a radio station, TUNED indicator appears in the display. If you tune into an FM station in stereo, then FM STEREO indicator lights up. Appears when a broadcast is received. If the signal is weak, you may not be able to tune to the station. (At this time, the station will be in mono and interstation noise will be heard. ) Band Frequency · The tuner frequency changes in 100 kHz steps for FM and 10 kHz steps for AM. [. . . ] · The remote controller is too far from the AV receiver. 17, 21 33-34 5 5 5 5 Remote controller The buttons on the AV receiver operate but the buttons on the remote controller do not operate. 35 Troubleshooting Symptoms Too much noise is heard or sound is interrupted occasionally. (The FM STEREO indicator does not light steadily. ) Causes · FM stereo waves may produce a hiss noise when a certain level is reached. Remedies · Press the FM MODE button to go off the FM STEREO indicator. · Adjust the position, height, and direction of the FM antenna. [. . . ]