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E n W ir eless Music System ABX-N300 Instruction Manual Thank you for purcha sing an Onkyo W ireless Music System. Please read this manual thorou ghly before making any connections and plugging it in. Follo wing the instructions in th is manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and listening enj oyment from your new W ireless Music Syst[...]
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En- 2 Impor tant Safety Instructions 1. Read these ins tructions. 2. K eep these instru ctions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. F ollow all instruc tions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water . 6. Clean only with dr y cloth. 7. Do not block any v entil ation openings. Install in accordance with the manuf acturer’ s inst ructions. 8. Do not install ne[...]
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En- 3 Precautions 1. Recording Copyright —Unless it’ s for personal use only , recording cop yrighted materia l is illeg al with- out the permission of the copyright holder . 2. Care —Occasionally you should dust the unit all ov er with a soft cloth. For stubbo rn stains, use a soft clo th dampen ed with a weak solu tion of mild deterg ent an[...]
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En- 4 Precautions —Continued F or Canadian Models IC Statement Changes or modifications not e xpressly approv ed by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’ s authority to operate the equipment. This de vice complies with Industry Canada licence- ex empt RSS standard(s). Op eration is subject to the follow ing two conditions: ([...]
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En- 5 Precautions —Continued Hierbij verklaart ONKY O SOUND & VISION CORPORA TION dat het toestel l ABX-N300 in ov ereenstemming is met de esse ntiële eisen en de andere relev ante bepalin-gen van richtlijn 1999/5/EG. Niniejszym O NKY O SOUND & VISIO N CORPORA TION dekla ruje że ABX-N300 jest zgodny z zasadniczymi wymaganiami i inn ymi [...]
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En- 6 Contents Important Safety Instructions ............. ............. 2 Precautions.................... .............. ................. ..... 3 Features ........ ................. ................. .............. ..... 7 Supplied Accessories ......... ...................... ........ 7 Using the Remote Controller .............. ............. 8 R[...]
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En- 7 Features ❏ iPod/iPhone * dock digital connection ❏ AirPlay ❏ Media serv er capability ❏ Intern et radio support ❏ iPod/iPhone char ging capability ❏ Control your iPod/iPhone with the remote controller ❏ Bass and treble tone controls ❏ Super Bass (S.Bass) function for deeper bass sounds ❏ Line input for exter nal audio source[...]
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En- 8 Using the Remote Contr oller Remov e the plastic film before using the remo te controller . When using the remote controller , point it toward the ABX-N300’ s remote control sensor , as shown belo w . Notes: • The remote controller may not w ork reliably if the ABX-N300 is subjected to bri ght light, such as direct sunlight or in verter -[...]
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En- 9 About Y our iP od/iPhone Compatible iP od/iPhone models Made for: • iPod touch (1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th generation) • iPod classic • iPod nano (2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th generation) • iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G, iPhone Note: Before you begin using it, please upd ate your iPod/ iPhone to the latest version. For details, refer to th[...]
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En- 10 Getting to Kno w the ABX-N300 The page numbers in parentheses show where you can f ind the main explanation for each item. a Slide cover Close the slide cover when transporting the ABX-N300 or when not using the dock. b iP od/iPhon e dock (9, 16) Insert your iPod/iPhone here. c Display d MENU button (17, 19) This button displays the menu, or[...]
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En- 11 Getting to Know the ABX-N300 —Con tinued The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item. a Wireless LAN an tenna (13, 27) Unfold this antenna if you’ re connecting to the network wirelessly . b ETHERNET por t (13, 28) Connect your Ethernet cable here if you’ re connecting to the ne twork via [...]
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En- 12 Getting to Know the ABX-N300 —C ontinued The page numbers in parentheses show where you can f ind the main explanation for each item. a [ ] (on/standby) b utton (14, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28) This button switches the po wer between on/standby . b TIMER button (23–25) This button lets you set the clock and timer . c SLEEP bu tton (25) This [...]
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En- 13 Connections Caution If you connect the earphone jack of another device to the AB X-N300’ s LINE IN jack, you must first adjust the volume of the connec ted de vice. Before y ou make connections • This illustration is only one e xample. The connection method is the same even if you’ re us ing other devices. Be sure to also read the owne[...]
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En- 14 Basic Operation Buttons on the top panel ca n be operated via the touch screen. T o turn on the ABX-N300, press the [ ] b utton on the ABX-N300 or remote controller . The power will tur n on, and the downlight located in the lower part of the ABX- N300 will illuminate. Press the [ ] bu tton again to set the ABX-N300 to standby . Pres[...]
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En- 15 Basic Operation —Continued Note: T one adjustments (Bass, T reb le, S.Bass) do not affect the headphones. 1 Press the [T ONE] button to make the display indicate “T one Control. ” The value of the Bass setting will blink. 2 Use the [ ]/[ ] buttons to adjust the v alue . Y ou can adjust the value in the range of –3 to +3. Note[...]
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En- 16 Pla ying Y our iP od/iPhone Notes: • Before using your iPod/iPhone with the ABX-N300, be sure to update your iP od/iPhone with the latest software, a v ailable from the Apple website. • If you leav e your iPod/iPhone paused when using it on its ow n, ev entually it will go into hibernation. If you insert it into the ABX-N300 dock in this[...]
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En- 17 Pla ying Y our iP od/iPhone —Continued 1 Press the [MENU] butto n on the ABX-N300 or the remote contro ller to display the menu/list on the i P od/iPhone. 2 Use the [ ]/[ ] buttons to select an item on the menu, and then press [ENTER]. W ith random playback, the songs on the iPod/iPhone are played in random order . 1 Press the [SHU[...]
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En- 18 Listening to Internet Radio The ABX-N300 supports vT uner Internet Radio. Caution In order to listen to Internet radio, the ABX-N300 must be connected to a network. For details on connecting to a network, refer to “Network Setup” (see page 26). 1 Select “Interne t Radio” as the input. Use the A BX-N300’ s [INPUT] b utton or the rem[...]
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En- 19 Listening to In ternet Radio —Continued Tip s : • The “+” sho wn at the left edge indicat es a folder . By pressing the [ENTER] b utton at the “+” indication, you can move to the le vel belo w . The “>” indicates a broa dcast station. When you press the [ENTER] button at the “>” indication, playback will beg in. •[...]
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En- 20 Playing Music Files on a Server —Contin ued Windows Media ® Play er 11 Setup 1 Start W indows Media ® Player 11. 2 On the “Library” men u, select “Media Sharing. ” The “Media Sharing” dialog box will appear . 3 Select the “Share m y media” check bo x, and then clic k “OK. ” 4 Select the ABX-N300 in the list, and then [...]
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En- 21 Roc ketboost™ (Nor th Amer ican models only) The ABX-N300 can play back music from another Rocketboost de vice (Sender). Installing a Rocketboost W ireless Card (sold separately) enable s this product to recei ve wireless audio from your other Rocketboost products. Rocketboost is expandable wireless digital audio. • Products with Rocketb[...]
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En- 22 Rocketboost™ (North American models only) —Contin ued Initial Rock etboost Setup Insert the WLC-TR1 into the Rocketboost Module Slot on the back of the ABX-N300. Note: The ABX-N300 must be in standby mode when you attach the Rocketboost W irele ss Card (WLC-TR1, sold separately). If the ABX-N300 is powered-on, press the [ ] b utton t[...]
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En- 23 Setting the Cloc k (remote controller only) 1 While the ABX-N300 is in standby mode, press the [TIMER] b utton. If the ABX-N300 is powered-on, press the [ ] button to enter standby mode. 2 Use the [ ]/[ ] buttons to select “Cloc k Setup. ” 3 Press the [ENTER] button. 4 Use the [ ]/[ ] buttons to set the time, and pres[...]
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En- 24 Using the Timer s (remote controller only) The ABX-N300 provides three dif ferent timers: tw o program timers that can automatically play your iPod /iPhone at the specif ied time, and a sleep timer that can put the unit in standby mode after the speci fied duration has elapsed. Selecting the timer number Y ou can set up to two timers. Settin[...]
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En- 25 Using the Timers (rem ote contr oller only) —Cont inued 6 Use the [ ]/[ ] buttons to select “Everyday” or “Every , ” and press the [ENTER] button. If you selected “Everyda y , ” proceed to step 8 . 7 If you selected “Every , ” use the [ ]/[ ] buttons to mo ve to the day of the week that y ou don’t want the[...]
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En- 26 Netw ork Setup In order to use the media serv er function (playing back music f iles sav ed on a comput er), AirPlay , or Internet radio, the ABX-N300 must be connected to a network. The ABX-N300 can connect to the network in either of two w a ys: wirelessly or by a cable. Y ou’ll need to make the settings that are appropriate for the type[...]
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En- 27 Network Setup —Cont inued Caution • Y ou’ll use the remote cont roller to perform these operations. • Network settings are made while the ABX-N300 is in standby mode. If the ABX-N300 is po wered-on, press the [ ] b utton to put it in standby mode. Caution • When setting up a wireless ne twork connection, you’ ll need to enter[...]
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En- 28 Netw ork Setup —Continu ed 6 Use the [ ]/[ ] buttons to select “Wireless, ” and press the [ENTER] b utton. The ABX-N300 will search for wireless LAN access points, a nd will display the a ccess points it finds. Note: If an Ethernet ca ble is connected, you won’t be able to select “W ireless. ” If you want to connect via w[...]
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En- 29 Network Setup —Cont inued 2 Press the [MENU] button. 3 Use the [ ]/[ ] buttons to select “Standb y Mode, ” and press the [ENTER] button; then use the [ ]/[ ] buttons to select “Netwo rk, ” and press the [ENTER] button. 4 Press the [MENU] button. 5 Use the [ ]/[ ] buttons to select “Netwo rk Setup, ” and [...]
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En- 30 Netw ork Setup —Continu ed 12 Specify the “Pro xy Enable” setting, and press the [ENTER] b utton. Use the [ ]/[ ] buttons to select “No” or “Y es. ” Choose “No” if you are not using a proxy server . If you are using a proxy serv er , choose “Y es, ” and then enter the Proxy URL. Processing will be perfo rmed, an[...]
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En- 31 Network Setup —Cont inued If the ABX-N300 is connected to the network, you can use a computer connected to that network to vie w and edit the settings. 1 While the ABX-N300 is in standby mode, press the remote controller’ s [MENU] button. 2 Use the [ ]/[ ] buttons to select “Netwo rk Info, ” and press the [ENTER] b utton. The[...]
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En- 32 About Internet Radio and Media Servers Internet radio refers to radio broadcas ts that are distribu ted via the Internet . Numerous Internet radio stations from around the world are being broadcast. The ABX-N300 supports vT uner Internet Radio. The ABX-N300’ s list of Internet radio stations uses the vTuner ra dio station database service.[...]
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En- 33 T r oubleshooting If you experience any problem while using the ABX-N300, look for a solution in this section. Can’t turn on the ABX-N3 00. • Make sure that the A C adapter is properly plugged into the wall outlet, and th at the DC IN connection has been made correctly (see page 13). • Unplug the A C adapter from the w all outlet, wait[...]
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En- 34 T roub leshooting —Continued • T o operate your iPod/iPhone using th e remote controller , point the remote controller to ward the ABX-N300’ s remote control sensor (see page 8). Can’t rechar ge the iP od/iPhone. • Mak e sure your iPod/iPhone is properly seated in the ABX-N300 ’ s iPod dock. (se e pages 9 and 16). • Disconnect [...]
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En- 35 T roub leshooting —Continu ed • When connected via a wirele ss LAN, radio conditions may make it impossible fo r the ABX-N300 to connect to the server , or the audio might be interrupted, or the image and audio might lo se synchronization. T ry connecting via a wi red LAN. Can’t operate AirPla y . • In some cases you won’t be able [...]
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