User manual ONKYO AVX-280

[. . . ] Contents 5. 1ch Home Theater System Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 AVX-280 AV Receiver (HT-R280) Speaker Package (HTP-380) Front Speakers (SKF-380 L/R) Center Speaker (SKC-380) Surround Speakers (SKR-380 L/R) Subwoofer (SKW-380) Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Turning On & Basic Operations . . . . . . 20 Advanced Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Instruction Manual Controlling iPod & Other Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Others. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo 5. 1ch Home Theater System. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the unit. Following the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new 5. 1ch Home Theater System. Please retain this manual for future reference. En Introduction WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). [. . . ] For speakers with a cone diameter larger than 6-1/2 inches (16 cm), specify Large Cone diameter (full band). For those with a smaller diameter, specify Small (default crossover 120 Hz). The crossover frequency can be changed in the "Crossover (Crossover Frequency)" ( 31). Note · Speaker Configuration, Crossover Frequency, and Double Bass settings cannot be changed while headphones are connected, or "Audio TV OUT" setting is set to "On" ( 34) or speaker set B is on. Choose the setting suitable for the speaker. Note · For a more accurate setting, look up the frequency response in the manuals supplied with your speakers and set accordingly. · Choose a higher crossover frequency if you want more sound from your subwoofer. Double Bass Note · This function can be set only if the "Subwoofer" setting is set to "Yes", and the "Front" setting is set to "Large" ( 31). Subwoofer Yes: Select if a subwoofer is connected. No: Select if no subwoofer is connected. Front Small: Large: Select based on the cone diameter. Note · If the "Subwoofer" setting is set to "No", this setting is fixed at "Large" and does not appear. With the Double Bass function, you can boost bass output by feeding bass sounds from the front left, right, and center channels to the subwoofer. Off: Double Bass function off. Sp Distance (Speaker Distance) Menu Sp Distance Center*1*2, Surround*1*2 Small: Large: Select based on the cone diameter. None: Select if no speaker is connected. Note *1 *2 Here you can specify the distance from each speaker to the listening position so that the sound from each speaker arrives at the listener's ears as the sound designer intended. Unit feet: Distances can be set in feet. Range: "1ft" to "30ft" in 1 foot steps. Range: "0. 3m" to "9. 0m" in 0. 3 meter steps. If the "Front" setting is set to "Small", the "Large" option cannot be selected. While Speakers B is on, these speakers output no sound ( 11). En 31 Left, Center, Right, Surround Right, Surround Left, Subwoofer Specify the distance from the each speaker to your listening 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 Speakers B is on. · Speakers that you set to "No" or "None" in the "Sp Config (Speaker Configuration)" ( 31) cannot be selected. · The Center, Right, and Subwoofer distances can be set up to 5 ft. (1. 5 m) more or less than the Left distance. For example, if the Left distance is set to 20 ft. (6 m), the Center, Right, and Subwoofer distances can be set between 15 and 25 ft. · The Surround distances can be set up to 5 ft. For example, if the Left distance is set to 20 ft. (6 m), the SurrRight and SurrLeft distances can be set between 5 and 25 ft. (1. 5 and 7. 5 m). Input Ch(Mux) Main: The main channel is output. [. . . ] Start playback of the Blu-ray Disc/DVD player/ recorder, and confirm the following. · The power of the AV receiver is turned on automatically, and input with the Blu-ray Disc/ DVD player/recorder connected is selected. · The power of the TV is turned on automatically, and input with the AV receiver connected is selected. Following the operating instructions of the TV, select "Use the TV speakers" from the menu screen of the TV, and confirm that the audio is output from the speakers of the TV, and not from the speakers connected to the AV receiver. [. . . ]