User manual ONKYO HT-S870

[. . . ] HT-S870_En. book Page 1 Monday, September 13, 2004 5:15 PM Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 6. 1ch Home Theater System HT-S870 AV Receiver (HT-R820THX) 6. 1ch Speaker System (HTP-820) Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Turning On & First Time Setup . . . . . 33 Instruction Manual Basic Operation Playing your AV components . . . . . . . [. . . ] C: LFE channel for subwoofer (1 means yes). About Dolby Digital Multilingual Signals If the signal format is displayed as 1+1, the input signal is a multilingual signal, and you can use the HTR820THX's LISTENING MODE buttons, or the remote controller's [STEREO] button to select MAIN, SUB, or MAIN+SUB. Note that the individual speaker level settings for the multichannel input are independent of those explained on page 49. Notes: · While the multichannel input is selected, you can select only the Direct listening mode. If you select the multichannel input while using another listening mode, that listening mode is cancelled. · While the multichannel input is selected, the Speaker Configuration settings on page 50 are ignored, and signals from the multichannel input are fed to the front left, front right, center, surround left, and surround right speakers and subwoofer regardless of those settings. 35 HT-S870_En. book Page 36 Monday, September 13, 2004 5:15 PM Using the Tuner With the built-in tuner you can enjoy AM and FM radio stations. You can store your favorite stations as presets for quick selection. Tuning into Radio Stations Auto Tuning Mode 1 MEMORY TUNING MODE PRESET TUNING DISPLAY MASTER VOLUME TUNING CLEAR Press the [TUNING MODE] button so that the AUTO indicator appears on the display. STANDBY/ON ENTER PRESET 2 R TUNING STANDBY SETUP RETURN A SPEAKERS B TONE THX LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR PHONES VIDEO 3 INPUT MULTI CH DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER CD S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO Press the TUNING Up or Down [ ]/[ ] button. Searching stops when a station is found. VCR MEMORY TUNER TUNING MODE When tuned into an FM station, the TUNED and FM STEREO indicators appear on the display, as shown. When tuned into an AM station, the TUNED indicator appears. TUNED AUTO Listening to the Radio 1 TUNER Use the [TUNER] input selector button to select either AM or FM. Manual Tuning Mode Band Frequency FM STEREO 1 MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR Press the [TUNING MODE] button so that the AUTO indicator disappears from the display. 2 TUNING Press and hold the TUNING Up or Down [ ]/[ ] button. The frequency stops changing when you release the button. Press the buttons repeatedly to change the frequency one step at a time. HT-R820THX changes FM frequency in 0. 2 MHz steps, 10 kHz steps for AM. In Manual Tuning mode, FM stations will be in mono. Switch back to Auto Tuning mode for stereo. Tuning into weak FM stations If the signal from a stereo FM station is weak, it may be impossible to get good reception. In this case, switch to Manual Tuning mode and listen to the station in mono. 36 HT-S870_En. book Page 37 Monday, September 13, 2004 5:15 PM Using the Tuner--Continued Presetting Radio Stations You can store up to 30 of your favorite radio stations as presets. Deleting Presets 1 2 MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR 1 2 MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR Tune into the station that you want to store as a preset. The MEMORY indicator appears and the preset number flashes. Select the preset that you want to delete. While holding down the [MEMORY] button, press the [TUNING MODE] button. The selected preset is deleted and its number disappears from the display. 3 PRESET While the MEMORY indicator is displayed (about 8 seconds), use the PRESET [ ]/[ ] buttons to select a preset from 1 through 30. In this example, preset #3 is selected. Displaying Radio Information 1 DISPLAY Press the [DISPLAY] button repeatedly to cycle through the available information. 4 MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR Press the [MEMORY] button again to store the station. The station is stored and the preset number stops flashing. Repeat this procedure for all of your favorite radio stations. When the input source is AM or FM: Band, frequency & preset # Band & listening mode Selecting Preset Stations 1 TUNER Use the [TUNER] input selector button to select either AM or FM. 2 PRESET Use the PRESET [ ]/[ ] buttons, or the remote controller's CH [+/­] button to select the presets. 37 HT-S870_En. book Page 38 Monday, September 13, 2004 5:15 PM Common Functions This chapter explains functions that can be used with any input source. Before performing any of the procedures in this chapter, press the [AMP] button first to select AMP mode. Adjusting the Bass & Treble You can adjust the bass and treble for the FRONT SPEAKERS A at any time, except when the Direct, THX Cinema, and THX Surround EX listening mode is selected. [. . . ] The multichannel DVD input doesn't work?Others " DIGITAL" appears on the display when using a Dolby Digital source. Press the [MULTI CH] button to select the multichannel input (page 35). Connect the AV component's 5. 1-channel outputs to the HT-R820THX's DVD IN FRONT, SURR, CENTER, and SUBWOOFER sockets (page 26). The AV component is not properly connected. The listening mode changes to Stereo when headphones are connected? [. . . ]