English dropdown-ico

Onkyo TX-DS484 manual

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32

Go to page of

Similar user manuals

A good user manual

The rules should oblige the seller to give the purchaser an operating instrucion of Onkyo TX-DS484, along with an item. The lack of an instruction or false information given to customer shall constitute grounds to apply for a complaint because of nonconformity of goods with the contract. In accordance with the law, a customer can receive an instruction in non-paper form; lately graphic and electronic forms of the manuals, as well as instructional videos have been majorly used. A necessary precondition for this is the unmistakable, legible character of an instruction.

What is an instruction?

The term originates from the Latin word „instructio”, which means organizing. Therefore, in an instruction of Onkyo TX-DS484 one could find a process description. An instruction's purpose is to teach, to ease the start-up and an item's use or performance of certain activities. An instruction is a compilation of information about an item/a service, it is a clue.

Unfortunately, only a few customers devote their time to read an instruction of Onkyo TX-DS484. A good user manual introduces us to a number of additional functionalities of the purchased item, and also helps us to avoid the formation of most of the defects.

What should a perfect user manual contain?

First and foremost, an user manual of Onkyo TX-DS484 should contain:
- informations concerning technical data of Onkyo TX-DS484
- name of the manufacturer and a year of construction of the Onkyo TX-DS484 item
- rules of operation, control and maintenance of the Onkyo TX-DS484 item
- safety signs and mark certificates which confirm compatibility with appropriate standards

Why don't we read the manuals?

Usually it results from the lack of time and certainty about functionalities of purchased items. Unfortunately, networking and start-up of Onkyo TX-DS484 alone are not enough. An instruction contains a number of clues concerning respective functionalities, safety rules, maintenance methods (what means should be used), eventual defects of Onkyo TX-DS484, and methods of problem resolution. Eventually, when one still can't find the answer to his problems, he will be directed to the Onkyo service. Lately animated manuals and instructional videos are quite popular among customers. These kinds of user manuals are effective; they assure that a customer will familiarize himself with the whole material, and won't skip complicated, technical information of Onkyo TX-DS484.

Why one should read the manuals?

It is mostly in the manuals where we will find the details concerning construction and possibility of the Onkyo TX-DS484 item, and its use of respective accessory, as well as information concerning all the functions and facilities.

After a successful purchase of an item one should find a moment and get to know with every part of an instruction. Currently the manuals are carefully prearranged and translated, so they could be fully understood by its users. The manuals will serve as an informational aid.

Table of contents for the manual

  • Page 1

    A V Receiv er TX-DS484 Instruction Manual Thank you for purchasing the Onkyo A V Recei ver . Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and turning on the po wer . Follo wing the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your ne w A V Receiv er . Please retain this manua[...]

  • Page 2

    2 PORTABLE CART WARNING S3125A Impor tant Saf eguar ds 1. Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2. Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed W arnings – All warnings on the appliance and in the operating [...]

  • Page 3

    3 ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20) GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21) GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H) NEC – NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE S2898A 21. Replacement Parts – When replacement parts are required, be sure the service t[...]

  • Page 4

    4 Features ■ 55 W/CH TO EA CH OF THE FIVE CHANNELS INTO 8 OHMS, 20 Hz—20 kHz, 0.08% THD (North American models, FTC rating) 75 W/CH T O EA CH OF THE FIVE CHANNELS INTO 6 OHMS, 1 kHz, DIN (Eur opean models, DIN) 100 W/CH T O EA CH OF THE FIVE CHANNELS INTO 6 OHMS, 1 kHz, EIAJ (Asian models,EIAJ) ■ WIDE RANGE AMPLIFIER TECHNOLOGY (WRA T) ■ 6-[...]

  • Page 5

    5 Bef ore operating this unit W orldwide models are equipped with a switch that controls the AM band tuning steps. Please set this switch to match the AM band tun- ing step frequency in your area. U.S.A. and Canada : 10 kHz Other areas : 9 kHz W orldwide models are equipped with a voltage selector to conform with local power supplies. Be sure to se[...]

  • Page 6

    6 A udio equipment connections • On each pair of input jacks, a red connector (mark ed R) corresponds to the right channel, and a white connector (marked L) to the left channel. • Please refer to the instruction manual of each component when making any con- nections. • This recei ver is designed for use with tur ntables using moving magnet ca[...]

  • Page 7

    7 REMOTE CONTROL CD AM FM 75 ANTENNA GND PHONO R L R L ( PLAY ) ( REC ) OUT I N MONI - TOR OUT SUB WOOFER PRE OUT SURROUND 21 FRONT R R A B L L R L TAPE VIDEO 1 CENTER SUB WOOFER R L V VIDEO 2 DVD CENTER R L DIGIT A L INPUT FRONT SPEAKERS RL SPEAKER CENTER SPEAKERS SURROUND COAXIAL COAXIAL OPTICAL MUL T I   CH I NPUT OUT I N I N I N TX-DS484 AC O[...]

  • Page 8

    8 REMOTE CONTROL CD AM FM 75 ANTENNA GND PHONO R L R L ( PLAY ) ( REC ) OUT I N MONI - TOR OUT SUB WOOFER PRE OUT SURROUND 21 FRONT R R A B L L R L TAPE VIDEO 1 CENTER SUB WOOFER R L V VIDEO 2 DVD CENTER R L DIGIT A L INPUT FRONT SPEAKERS RL SPEAKER CENTER SPEAKERS SURROUND COAXIAL COAXIAL OPTICAL MUL T I   CH I NPUT OUT I N I N I N TX-DS484 AC O[...]

  • Page 9

    9 Connecting other devices A C outlet connection Y ou can connect the power cord from another audio device to the rear of this recei ver . Since the A C outlets on the unit are a SWITCHED type outlet, you can use the ST ANDBY/ON button, or the PO WER button on the remote controller to turn on/off the power to both this recei ver and the connected a[...]

  • Page 10

    10 • If you want to use the surround ef fects, connect surround speakers. For the best results, connect a center speaker . • Use FR ONT SPEAKERS B terminals to connect a second pair of front speakers. • This receiv er is designed to produce optimum sound quality when speakers with impedances within the specified ranges are con- nected. Pleas[...]

  • Page 11

    11 P ositioning speakers Speaker placement plays an important role in the reproduction of Surround sound. The placement of the speak ers varies depending on the size of the room and the wall cov erings used in the room. The illustration shows an e xample of a layout for standard speaker placement. Refer to this example when you position the speaker[...]

  • Page 12

    12 Making antenna connections Connecting the 300 ohm ribbon wir e: Loosen the screws and wrap the wire around these scre ws. Then tighten the screws with a scre wdri ver . Connecting the coaxial cable: 1. With your fingernail or a small scre wdriv er , press the stoppers outward and remov e the cover . 2. Remove the transformer wire A from slit B [...]

  • Page 13

    13 Making antenna connections Connecting the FM indoor antenna: The FM indoor antenna is for indoor use only . Extend the antenna and mov e it in various directions until the clearest signal is receiv ed. Fix it with push pins or similar implements in the posi- tion that will cause the least amount of distortion. If the reception is not very clear [...]

  • Page 14

    14 Speaker setup T X -D S 4 8 4 A V R E C E I V E R TREBLE BASS PHONES O F F O N P O W E R STANDBY/ON C D A M P H O N O F M D V D 1 V ID E O 2 V ID E O TI CH INPUT MUL T A P E DIMM ER STANDBY P A R A M E T E R C O N T R O L L E R P A R A M E T E R S E L E C T O R T U N IN G C L E A R M E M O R Y FM MODE SPEAKERS A B LATE NIGHT SU RR OUND M ODE P R [...]

  • Page 15

    15 Speaker setup 4. Press the P ARAMETER SELECTOR ® button to display the center speaker size parameter , and press the P ARAME- TER CONTR OLLER √ / ® b uttons to select “LARGE”, “SMALL” and “NONE. ” Note: If you hav e selected “SMALL” for the front speakers, you can select only “SMALL” or “NONE” for the center speaker .[...]

  • Page 16

    16 Speaker setup 9. Press the P ARAMETER SELECTOR ® button to display the LFE LEVEL parameter , and press the P ARAMETER CONTR OLLER √ / ® buttons to set the value. Y ou can set the LFE LEVEL parameter for the Dolby digital or DTS playback. In general, leav e this parameter to 0dB. Pressing the P ARAMETER CONTROLLER √ / ® b uttons repeatedly[...]

  • Page 17

    17 Selecting a sound sour ce P O W E R SLE E P D IM M ER S U R M O D E V ID EO -1 VID E O -2 T AP E D V D C D C D D V D T U N E R TU N E R P H O N O IN P U T S ELE C TO R D ISC TA P E VO LU M E LE V E L C H S EL PR ES E T M U T IN G TE S T TO N E MULTI-CH INPUT R E M O T E C O N T R O L LE R R C -427 S T X -D S 4 8 4 A V R E C E I V E R TREBLE BASS[...]

  • Page 18

    18 Selecting a sound sour ce Follo w the steps below to adjust the le vel of each speaker if you hav e selected MUL TI CH INPUT . 1. Press MUL TI CH INPUT button on the r emote controller . Y ou cannot select any Surround mode. 2. Press the CH SEL b utton to select the desired speakers. 3. Use the LEVEL π / † button to change the volume le vel o[...]

  • Page 19

    19 Selecting a sound sour ce SPEAKERS A: This button turns on or of f the speakers connected to the FR ONT SPEAKERS A, CENTER SPEAKER, SURROUND SPEAKERS and SUBWOOFER terminals. When the speakers are turned on, the SPEAKERS A indicator lights up. SPEAKERS B: This button turns on or of f the speakers connected to the FR ONT SPEAKERS B terminals. Whe[...]

  • Page 20

    20 T o enjo y Surr ound mode or Stereo mode This receiv er has six Surround modes. Select a suitable mode according to the type of music you are listening to, the media used, and your personal preference. The selected surround mode is auto- matically stored along with the selected source. Next time you select the same source again, the stored surro[...]

  • Page 21

    21 T o enjo y Surround mode or Stereo mode DOLBY PR O LOGIC This surround format consists of four channels (left and right front, center , and monaural surround channels) and emphasizes the cen- ter channel. This format is v ery effecti ve for panning music, con- versation, and three-dimensional sound mo vement output from three front channels. It [...]

  • Page 22

    22 T o enjo y Surround mode or Stereo mode If the input source is D VD, CD, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, or T APE, you can specify the input signal format. The default setting is “ A UT O. ” Ho w- ev er , you can change this according to the signal format of the input source. For e xample, follow the steps belo w to specify the input signal for- mat for t[...]

  • Page 23

    23 T uning in a radio station OFF ON POWER STANDBY/ON BASS TREBLE C D PHONES DIMMER TX-DS484 AV RECEIVER AM FM DVD PHONO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO TI CH INPUT MUL TAPE STANDBY TUNING CLEAR MEMORY FM MODE SPEAKERS A B LATE NIGHT SURROUND MODE PARAMETER CONTROLLER PARAMETER SELECTOR PRESET U P MASTER VOLUME D O W N FM AM √ TUNING ® FM MODE 1. Press the F[...]

  • Page 24

    24 Using preset radio stations √ PRESET ® TUNER √ PRESET ® POWER SLEEP DIMMER SUR MODE VIDEO-1 VIDEO-2 TAPE DVD C D C D DVD TUNER TUNER PHONO INPUT SELECTOR DISC TAPE VOLUME LEVEL CH SEL PRESET MUTING TEST TONE MULTI-CH INPUT REMOTE CONTROLLER RC-427S √ TUNING ® FM MODE MEMORY AM FM OFF ON POWER STANDBY/ON BASS TREBLE C D PHONES D[...]

  • Page 25

    25 Recor ding a sour ce • Y ou can record analog Audio, but not digital audio. Mak e sure that you have made a correct analog connection. • Y ou cannot record the source connected to MUL TI CH INPUT jack. • If you select another device as the input source during recording, the input signal from that de vice will be recorded. • Y ou cannot r[...]

  • Page 26

    26 Recor ding a source V ideo disc programs can be recorded onto a VCR (VIDEO 2). 1. Load a disc in the video disc player or D VD player , and insert a blank tape in the VCR (VIDEO 2). 2. Press the VIDEO 1 or DVD b utton. 3. Start playing the video disc player and r ecording on the VCR. • Refer to the V ideo equipment connections section on the p[...]

  • Page 27

    27 T r oub leshooting guide If a problem occurs while you are using the remote controller , first try to operate the front panel controls on the main unit to make sure that it is not due to a malfunction (or worn out batteries) in the remote controller . Also refer to the respectiv e instruction manuals of the video disc player , video cassette re[...]

  • Page 28

    28 Specifications AMPLIFIER SECTION VIDEO SECTION TUNER SECTION FM AM GENERAL REMO TE CONTROL Specifications and features are subject to change without notice. Power supply and v oltage vary depending on the area in which the unit is purchased. Continuous A v erage Po wer output (FTC) All channels: 55 watts per channel min. RMS at 8 ohms, 2 chann[...]

  • Page 29

    29 Contr ol positions and names ab c d e f g h i j Display OFF ON POWER STANDBY/ON BASS TREBLE C D PHONES DIMMER TX-DS484 AV RECEIVER AM FM DVD PHONO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO TI CH INPUT MUL TAPE STANDBY TUNING CLEAR MEMORY FM MODE SPEAKERS A B LATE NIGHT SURROUND MODE PARAMETER CONTROLLER PARAMETER SELECTOR PRESET U P MASTER VOLUME D O W N 1 23 45 67 8 9 1[...]

  • Page 30

    30 Remote contr oller RC-427S 1. Power button (PO WER) [11] 2. Sleep button (SLEEP) [17, 19] 3. Input selector buttons [17] 4. CD operation buttons [31] 5. T ape operation buttons [31] 6. Level up/down b utton (LEVEL π / † ) [14, 16, 18] 7. DIMMER button (DIMMER) [17] 8. Surround mode button (SUR MODE) [20, 21] 9. Multi channel input button [18][...]

  • Page 31

    31 Using the remote contr oller 1. Press the TUNER button. 2. Use the PRESET buttons to select the desir ed station. These buttons enable you to control ONKY O cassette tape decks that can be remotely controlled. (Refer to page 9.) 1. Press the T APE button. 2. Press the transport b uttons. Rev erse play Forward play Recording/pause Stop Fast Re wi[...]

  • Page 32

    32 Sales & Product Planning Div. : 2-1, Nisshin-cho, Neyagawa-shi, OSAKA 572-8540, JAPAN Tel: 072-831-8111 Fax: 072-833-5222 ONKYO U.S.A. CORPORATION 200 Williams Drive, Ramesy, N.J. 07446, U.S.A. Tel: 201-825-7950 Fax: 201-825-8150 E-mail: onkyo@onkyousa.com ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH Industriestrasse 20, 82110 Germering, GERMANY Tel: 089 8[...]