Onkyo HT-R420 manual

Contents Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. 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 AV Receiver. Please retain this manual for future reference. HT-R420 Appendix Tro[...]

2 Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follo w all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water . 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’ s instructions. 8. Do not install near an y heat s[...]

3 Precautions For U.S. models Note to CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Section 820-40 of the NEC which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of ca[...]

4 Features Amplifier Features •5 × 100 W/Channel @ 8 Ω , 20–20 kHz, 0.08% THD •W RAT-Wide Range Amplifier Technology • Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry • DTS, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II • CinemaFILTER • Non-Scaling Configuration • A-Form–Auto Format Sensing • Linear PCM 96 kHz/24-bit D/A Converters • Advanced 24-bit DSP[...]

5 Bef ore Using the HT -R420 30˚ 30˚ Approx. 16 feet (5m) Remote control sensor Standby indicator HT-R420 Setting the Voltage Selector (Worldwide model only) The Worldwide model has a voltage selector for compatibility with power systems around the world. Before you plug in this model, make sure that the voltage selector is set to the correct vol[...]

6 Front panel Index to parts and controls For operational instructions, refer to the page indicated in brackets. 1 STANDBY/ON button [17] When STANDBY/ON button is pressed to ON, the display will light to show the current volume setting for about 5 seconds then show the current sound input source. Pressing the button again returns the HT-R420 to th[...]

7 ab c d e f g hi Display @ DISPLAY button [25] Each time you press the DISPLAY button, the display changes. # AUDIO SELECTOR button [26, 27] Press to select an audio input signal format other than FM and AM. Each time this button is pressed, the setting cycles. $ Input selector buttons (DVD, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, TAPE, TUNER, and CD) [17, 21-[...]

8 Index to parts and controls Rear panel For operational instructions, refer to the page indicated in brackets. 1 z REMOTE CONTROL [16] Connect the Onkyo components that have z connectors such as a CD player, and cassette tape deck using the z cables provided with them. When these components are interconnected, they can be controlled from the remot[...]

9 Explanations on this page are for controlling the HT-R420. To operate other components, see “Using the remote controller with your other AV components” on pages 33 through 37. For operational instructions, refer to the page indicated in brackets. 1 SLEEP button [25] For setting the sleep time. This button is provided only on the remote contro[...]

10 REMOTE CONTROL RL RL IN IN IN IN IN C OAXIA L OPTIC AL IN IN IN IN FRONT SURR CENTER SUB WOOFER VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 OUT IN IN OUT OUT OUT DIGIT AL INPUT VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 1 DVD MONITOR OUT VIDEO S VIDEO DVD T APE CD FRONT SPEAKERS A FRONT SPEAKERS B L R IN VIDEO 3 RL SURROUND SPEAKERS CENTER SPEAKER L R AC OUTLET ANTENNA FM 75 AM SUBWOOFER PRE O[...]

11 REMOTE CONTROL RL RL IN IN IN IN IN C OAXIA L OPTIC AL IN IN IN IN FRONT SURR CENTER SUB WOOFER VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 OUT IN IN OUT OUT OUT DIGIT AL INPUT VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 1 DVD MONITOR OUT VIDEO S VIDEO DVD T APE CD FRONT SPEAKERS A FRONT SPEAKERS B L R IN VIDEO 3 RL SURROUND SPEAKERS CENTER SPEAKER L R AC OUTLET ANTENNA FM 75 AM SUBWOOFER PRE O[...]

12 Positioning speakers/Connecting speakers Two speaker systems can be connected to the Receiver. The speaker system A is to be placed in the main room, and the speaker system B is to be placed in a second room. The speaker system A consists of the FRONT SPEAKERS A (L/R), CENTER SPEAKER, SURROUND SPEAKERS (L/R) and SUBWOOFER. You can reproduce the [...]

13 Positioning speakers/Connecting speakers Before connecting • Refer also to the instruction manuals of the speakers. • Be sure to connect the positive and negative cables for the speakers properly. If they are mixed up, the left and right signals will be reversed and the audio will sound unnatural. • Connect speakers with an impedance betwe[...]

14 Connecting the supplied FM and AM indoor antennas Connecting antennas Note Insert one end of the AM antenna cord to either of the AM antenna connectors and the other end to the other connector. There is no difference between one end of the AM antenna cord and the other end, unlike the speaker cables which have positive and negative poles. Adjust[...]

15 Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available outdoor FM antenna instead. FM 75 Notes • Outdoor FM antennas work best outside, but usable results can sometimes be obtained when installed in an attic or loft. • For best results, install the outdoor FM an[...]

16 Connections for remote control ( z ) Notes • Connect the plugs securely. • Be sure to connect to the z connectors using the z cable. • For proper operation the audio connection cables must be connected. This applies to both remote and standard operation. • If a component has two z terminals, you can use either one to connect to the HT-R4[...]

17 Enjo ying m usic or videos with the HT -R420 Connecting the power 1. Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. The HT-R420 enters standby mode. The STANDBY indicator lights up. 2. Press STANDBY/ON. The AV Receiver turns on. The display on the AV Receiver’s front panel light. At the same time, the STANDBY indicator goes off. Note To turn off the[...]

18 Speaker setup Front left Front right Center Surround left Surround right You need to set up the speaker configuration for the speaker system A (see page 12). (There is no speaker configuration setup for the speaker system B.) It is not necessary to set the parameters again once you have completed the setup unless you change the speaker configura[...]

19 Speaker setup Specifying speaker distances To get the best from surround sound, it’s important that the sound from each speaker reaches the listener at the same time. To achieve this, you need to specify the distance from each speaker to the listening position. 1. Measure and make a note of the distance from each speaker to the listening posit[...]

20 SUBWOOFER MODE TEST LEVEL 5 / ∞ CH SEL Adjusting each speaker’s relative volume balance — Test tone Adjust each speaker’s relative volume balance so that the volumes of all speakers’ test tones sound equal at the listening position. Adjust the volume to your normal listening level, prior to commencing settings. Note You cannot adjust t[...]

21 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. 1 Press TAPE to select the input source. 2 Press and hold TAPE on the unit until the display changes (for about 2 seconds). To restore the display Press and hold TAPE on the unit until the display changes [...]

22 Listening to the radio Tuning into a radio station 1. Press TUNER. The selected band appears in the display. Each time you press the button, the band changes as follows: AM ↔ FM. e.g. When FM is selected. 2. Using the TUNING ™ / £ buttons on the front panel, tune into the station you desire. When you tune into a radio station, TUNED indicat[...]

23 PRESET 2 / 3 TUNER PRESET/ADJUST ™ / £ MEMORY FM MODE Selecting preset stations Before selecting preset stations, you need to preset the radio stations. See “Presetting radio stations” on the left column of this page. 1. Press TUNER to switch the input source to the tuner. “FM” or “AM” appears in the display. The band selected in [...]

24 MUTING SP A/SP B SPEAKERS A/B Muting the sound (remote controller only) Press MUTING. The MUTING indicator flashes in the display during the muting mode. To restore the sound, press MUTING again. Tip If you turn off the unit during muting, and turn it on again, the sound will be restored. Listening through headphones Connect the plug of the ster[...]

25 DISPLAY DIMMER DIMMER SLEEP Changing the display Press DISPLAY. Each time you press DISPLAY, the screen changes as follows: When an input source other than FM or AM is selected FM/AM + Listening mode FM/AM frequency + Preset no. Input source + Listening mode (or Multich) Input source + volume Program format* Controlling the brightness of the dis[...]

26 DVD AUDIO SELECTOR DVD LEVEL 5 / ∞ AUDIO SEL CH SEL Adjusting each speaker’s relative volume balance temporarily You can readjust each speaker’s relative volume balance according to your preference while listening to the sound. The adjusted values will return to the values set on page 20 when the AV Receiver enters standby mode unless you [...]

27 DVD TAPE AUDIO SELECTOR DVD AUIO SEL DIRECT SURROUND CH SEL LEVEL 5 / ∞ DIRECT SURROUND Using analog multi channel input The multi channel input refers to a system, which is compatible with a source component equipped with analog 5.1-channel outputs (DVD player, MPEG decoder, etc.), reproducing the left/right front, center and left/right surro[...]

28 The surround sound of the AV Receiver enables you to enjoy the presence of a movie theater or concert hall in your room. Before using any surround mode, make sure the Speaker Setup configurations have been set (see page 18). The speaker configuration is very important for the surround sound. See “Positioning speakers/Connecting speakers” on [...]

29 Selecting the listening mode Before operating the remote controller, press RCVR/TAPE. Press one of the listening mode buttons. DIRECT button : Set the listening mode to “Direct”. STEREO button : Set the listening mode to “Stereo”. SURROUND button : Set the listening mode to “PLII” (when the sound is analog, PCM or Dolby Digital stere[...]

30 Using the audio adjust functions Before operating the remote controller, press RCVR/TAPE. These functions only work with speaker system A. Audio Adjust provides various functions for adjusting the sound, including several especially for use with Dolby Digital, DTS, and Pro Logic II source. The following table lists the Audio Adjust functions, th[...]

31 The Audio Adjust functions are explained below. Bass With this function you can boost or cut low-frequency sounds output by the front speakers from –12 dB to +12 dB in 2 dB steps. Treble With this function you can boost or cut high-frequency sounds output by the front speakers from –12 dB to +12 dB in 2 dB steps. Late Night (Only for Dolby D[...]

32 REMOTE CONTROL IN IN IN IN IN COA XIAL OPTIC AL IN IN IN IN FRONT SURR CENTER SUB WOOFER VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 OUT IN IN OUT OUT OUT DIGIT AL INPUT VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 1 DVD MONITOR OUT VIDEO S VIDEO DVD T APE CD L R IN VIDEO 3 L R SUBWOOFER PRE OUT To record the input source signal you are currently watching or listening to Recording of video and/o[...]

33 VCR TV CABLE/SAT CD/DVD ENT Using the remote contr oller with y our other A V components Entering the manufacturer’s code (RC-518M only) If you’re using an Onkyo CD player connected to the HT-R420’s z connector, an Onkyo AV component without an z connection, or an AV component made by another manufacturer, do the following. When you operat[...]

34 Using the remote controller with your other AV components Manufacturer TV VCR DVD Cable Satellite AIWA 137 AKAI 227 DENON 302 ECHOSTAR 500 EMERSON 228 FISHER 200 100, 101, 102, 140 GE 103, 104 GE • PANA 201, 202 GE • RCA 203 GEMINI 401 GENERAL INSTRUMENT 501 G.I. 400 GO VIDEO 105, 106, 107 GOLD STAR 204, 205 108 HAMLIN 402, 403, 404, 405 HIT[...]

35 Using the remote controller with your other AV components Using the RC-518M If you need to enter the manufacturer’s code for your AV component into the remote controller, see page 33. 1. Point the remote controller at the HT-R420 and use the input selector buttons to select an input source for the HT-R420. 2. Use the remote controller’s mode[...]

36 Using the remote controller with your other AV components 4. VCR operation buttons 2. VCR £ : Plays side A (the side facing the front) of tape. 7 : Stops playback, recording, fast forward or rewinding. ¡ : Fast forwards the tape. 1 : Rewinds the tape. ™ : Plays side B (the side facing the rear) of the tape. Note Since this is RCVR/TAPE mode,[...]

37 Using the remote controller with your other AV components : Power On/Off. 1–9, 0 : Use to enter numeric values. CH + : Changes the channel upward. CH – : Changes the channel downward. ENT : Confirm. Note Since you can only enter a Cable code or Satellite code for the CABLE/SAT button, you can use Cable mode or Satellite mode, but not both. C[...]

38 Causes • The power cord is disconnected. • There is external noise interfering with the computer circuits of the A V receiver . • Amplifier protection circuitry has been activated. • Power supply fluctuations or other abnormalities such as static electricity may interrupt correct operation. • The muting function is activated. • The A[...]

39 When incorrect operation is observed • The HT-R420 contains an internal microcomputer that performs high-level operations. However, on extremely rare occasions, noise or interference from an external source or static electricity may cause faulty operation. If this occurs, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet, wait five or more seconds, a[...]

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