User manual ONKYO DS-A3

[. . . ] Remote Interactive Dock Contents Important Safety Instructions . 2 DS-A3 Instruction Manual Precautions . . 9 Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo product. Please read this manual carefully before making any connections or using this product. [. . . ] Note: When the AC adapter is unplugged or not connected to the RI Dock, the RI Dock will output no sound or video, functions will not work, and your iPod's battery will not be charged. Caution: Connect the supplied cable to only jacks. Do not connect headphones to the jack, as it will damage your equipment. Yellow Supplied component video conversion cable White Green Blue Red Red White Red Supplied AV cable amp AUDIO INPUT L R Y PB PR COMPONENT VIDEO IN Yellow VIDEO INPUT amp or TV Supplied cable amp or TV amp 1. Using the supplied AV cable, connect the RI Dock's AUDIO OUT L/R jacks to a suitable audio input on your amp. And connect the RI Dock's VIDEO OUT jack to a video input on your Onkyo amp or TV. If your Onkyo amp or TV has a component video input jack, connect the RI Dock's COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to a component video input jack on your Onkyo amp or TV, using the supplied Component Video If you've connected the RI Dock's AUDIO OUT L/R jacks to your amp's TAPE IN jacks and also want to connect the RI Dock's VIDEO OUT jack to your amp Connect the RI Dock's VIDEO OUT jack to an unused video input on your amp. When you want to watch an iPod slideshow or video, select the video input source first, and then select the TAPE input source. Your amp will output the audio being fed to the TAPE input, and because the video source doesn't change when the TAPE input source is selected, it'll continue to output the video being fed to the video input. What to do if you already have a component connected to your amp's TAPE input or RI Dock-compatible input Connect the RI Dock to an unused AV input on your amp, and select the input source manually. 9 Using the RI Dock Setting the OSD Mode Set the OSD (onscreen display) mode before you start using the RI Dock. Turn on your TV and amp, and select the appropriate inputs on your TV and amp. Notes: · To prevent dock connector damage, don't twist your iPod when inserting or removing it, and be careful not to knock over the RI Dock while your iPod is inserted. · Don't use the RI Dock with any other iPod accessories, such as FM transmitters and microphones, because they may cause a malfunction. · You can't change the OSD mode while watching an iPod slideshow or video. 4. Select the video output mode depending on the video connection. While pressing the remote controller's [SETUP] button, press the Up [ ] button for the component video connection, press the [ ] button for the composite (default) connection. Use the remote controller's [MODE] button to set the OSD mode. On: Playlists (artists, albums, songs, and so on) are displayed on your TV, and you can navigate and select your music or video while looking at your TV. While this mode is selected, your iPod displays the Onkyo logo. Off: Nothing is displayed on your TV and you navigate and select your contents by using your iPod's display. Controlling Your iPod without the OSD To control your iPod without the OSD, set the OSD mode to Off, and use the remote controller as explained on page 7. Controlling Your iPod with the OSD When the OSD mode is set to On and your iPod is inserted in the RI Dock, you can navigate and select your music or video on your TV. 10 Using the RI Dock--Continued Music Mode Playing Songs MENU / SELECT Using the Page Modes With the page modes, you can quickly locate your favorite songs even when your song lists, artist lists, and so on are very long. There are four page modes: L, M, S, and P. These stand for Large, Medium, Small, and Page. In P mode, you can page through the list consecutively. [. . . ] · Make sure your iPod is properly inserted in the RI Dock. · When you use the RI Dock's remote controller, point it toward the RI Dock (see page 8). · Some of the remote controllers buttons work differently depending on the OSD mode: On or Off (see page 7). To watch an iPod slideshow or video on TV: · Set the OSD mode to Off, and use your iPod's controls or remote controller to select and start the slideshow or video. Your amp's remote controller doesn't control your iPod · Make sure your iPod is properly inserted in the RI Dock. · If your amp's remote controller has remote mode buttons, make sure you've selected the right mode. [. . . ]