Onkyo HT-S490 Owner Manual

Onkyo HT-S490 Manual

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  • Onkyo HT-S490 | Owner Manual - Page 1
    AV Receiver HT-R490 Instruction Manual Thank you for purchasing the 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
  • Onkyo HT-S490 | Owner Manual - Page 2
    USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE of power supply to your home, consult your appliance dealer mast and supporting structure, grounding instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls
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    and is not user-serviceable. If power does not come on, contact your Onkyo authorized service station. 4. Care used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the
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    Audio mute (remote controller) • Sleep timer (remote controller) • Battery-free memory backup • 2 Switched AC convenience outlets with a total 120 watts remote 4 Check that the following accessories are supplied with the HT-R490. AM loop antenna × 1 FM indoor antenna × 1 Remote controller
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    by pressing and sliding the cover. Using the remote controller Point the remote controller toward the remote control sensor. The STANDBY indicator lights up when the unit receives a signal from the remote controller. Remote control sensor HT-R490 2. Insert two AA (R6 or UM-3) batteries into
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    POWER ON OFF A SPEAKERS B DISPLAY SP SEL SW MODE DIGITAL INPUT AUDIO SELECTOR DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VCR 6 STEREO LISTENING MODE /DTS SURROUND DSP 7 8 MASTER VOLUME FM MODE MEMORY CLEAR TUNING PRESET FM AM TAPE C D DIMMER BASS TREBLE AV RECEIVER HT-R490 9 0 - = SP SEL SW
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    electrical equipment on the same circuit. If this is a problem, plug the HT-R490 into a different electrical circuit. 2 STANDBY indicator Lights when the HT-R490 is in the standby state and flashes when a signal is received from the remote controller. 3 STANDBY/ON button When STANDBY/ON button is
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    This sensor receives the control signals from the remote controller. ~ SP SEL button Press to select the optimum speaker configuration. ! SW MODE button Press to select the subwoofer mode. @ DIGITAL INPUT button When digital components are connected to the DIGITAL INPUT jacks of the HT-R490, use
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    connected to the HT-R490. You can operate TV, VCR, satellite tuner and cable TV tuner from other brand than Onkyo by storing the pre-programming code. For detailed descriptions on the buttons, see "Using remote controller" on page 30 and "Pre-programming RC-446M remote controller" on page 32
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    FRONT IN R L SURR OUT R L IN L VIDEO SUB CENTER WOOFER MULTI CHANNEL INPUT B R L FRONT SPEAKERS CENTER SPEAKER REMOTE CONTROL AV RECEIVER MODEL NO. HT-R490 6 47 8 9 R L SURROUND SPEAKERS AC OUTLETS AC 120V 60Hz SWITCHED TOTAL 120W 1A MAX. p 1 ANTENNA These terminals are for
  • Onkyo HT-S490 | Owner Manual - Page 11
    the operation of the remote controller buttons for use in controlling other components (refer to page 30). HT-R490 REMOTE CONTROL z connector Ex: Onkyo DVD Player z connector Ex: Onkyo CD player Ex: Onkyo cassette tape deck • For remote control operation, the audio connection cables must also
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    connect the main components to the HT-R490 in the standard manner. There are is best. • Be sure to always refer to the instruction manual that came with the component that you are connecting. • Do completely • Do not bind audio connection cables with power cords and speaker cables. Doing so may
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    12). Connecting a cassette tape deck, MD recorder, DAT deck, or CD recorder Using an RCA-type audio connection cable, connect the output terminals (PLAY) of the device to the TAPE IN L/R jacks on the HT-R490 and the input terminals (REC) to the TAPE OUT L/R jacks. Make sure that you properly connect
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    it to the DVD IN S VIDEO jack using an S video cable. Using an RCA-type audio connection cable, connect the audio output terminal on the DVD player or LD player to the audio DVD IN L/R jacks on the HT-R490. Make sure that you properly connect the left channel to the L jack and the right
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    VIDEO SUB CENTER WOOFER MULTI CHANNEL INPUT B R L FRONT SPEAKERS RL S VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO OUT OUT OUT Satellite tuner or TV (VIDEO 1) RL RL AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO OUT OUT IN IN VCR (VIDEO 2) Video Audio (L) Audio (R) S Video plug Coaxial plug Analog signal S video signal Digital
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    sets of speaker system terminals (for SPEAKERS A and SPEAKERS B). Before connecting the speakers, place them correctly by consulting the instruction manuals that came with them. For surround playback, the configuration and placement of your speakers are very important. Standard speaker system for
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    MONITOR OUT OPTICAL A IN COAXIAL FRONT IN R L SURR OUT R L IN L VIDEO SUB CENTER WOOFER MULTI CHANNEL INPUT B R L FRONT SPEAKERS CENTER SPEAKER REMOTE CONTROL AV RECEIVER MODEL NO. HT-R490 R L SURROUND SPEAKERS AC OUTLETS AC 120V 60Hz SWITCHED TOTAL 120W 1A MAX. Front right
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    The AM loop antenna is for indoor use only. Set it in the direction and position where you receive signals clearly. Put it as far away as possible from the HT-R490, televisions, speaker cables, and power cords. When reception is not satisfactory with the attached AM loop antenna alone, connection of
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    TV (or VCR) signals can interfere with each other. If you must use a common FM/TV (or VCR) antenna, use a directional linkage type splitter. To HT-R490 To TV (or VCR) 19
  • Onkyo HT-S490 | Owner Manual - Page 20
    /ON STANDBY POWER ON OFF A SPEAKERS B DISPLAY STEREO LISTENING MODE /DTS SURROUND DSP MASTER VOLUME SP SEL SW MODE DIGITAL INPUT AUDIO SELECTOR DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VCR FM MODE MEMORY CLEAR TUNING PRESET FM AM TAPE C D DIMMER BASS TREBLE AV RECEIVER HT-R490v STANDBY/ ON SLEEP
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    ON OFF A SPEAKERS B SP SEL SW MODE DISPLAY STEREO LISTENING MODE /DTS SURROUND DSP MASTER VOLUME SW MODE SP SEL SW MODE DIGITAL INPUT AUDIO SELECTOR DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VCR FM MODE MEMORY CLEAR TUNING PRESET FM AM TAPE C D DIMMER BASS TREBLE AV RECEIVER HT-R490 TEST TONE CH
  • Onkyo HT-S490 | Owner Manual - Page 22
    ON OFF A SPEAKERS B DISPLAY SP SEL SW MODE DIGITAL INPUT AUDIO SELECTOR DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VCR MASTER VOLUME SLEEP STEREO LISTENING MODE /DTS SURROUND DSP MASTER VOLUME FM MODE MEMORY CLEAR TUNING PRESET FM AM TAPE C D DIMMER BASS TREBLE AV RECEIVER HT-R490 TEST TONE CH
  • Onkyo HT-S490 | Owner Manual - Page 23
    button on the remote controller. The MUTING indicator will flash and the sound from the speakers will be switched off by the receiver's audio muting circuits. MUTING Press the MUTING button again to turn the sound back on. Note: The mute function will be cancelled if you turn off the HT-R490. After
  • Onkyo HT-S490 | Owner Manual - Page 24
    STANDBY POWER ON OFF A SPEAKERS B DISPLAY STEREO LISTENING MODE /DTS SURROUND DSP MASTER VOLUME SP SEL SW MODE DIGITAL INPUT AUDIO SELECTOR DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VCR FM MODE MEMORY CLEAR TUNING PRESET FM AM TAPE C D DIMMER BASS TREBLE AV RECEIVER HT-R490 STANDBY/ ON SLEEP DIMMER
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    to Radio Broadcasts Presetting a radio station By storing (presetting) frequently received radio stations, they can be received automatically by pressing the PRESET ™/£ button on the front panel or TUNER PRESET 5/∞ buttons on the remote controller. Up to a total of 30 FM and AM stations can be
  • Onkyo HT-S490 | Owner Manual - Page 26
    . Notes on DTS • If you play a CD or LD that supports DTS when the "ANALOG" setting is selected on the HT-R490, the DTS encoded signal will not be decoded and noise will be output. This noise could damage the amplifier and speakers. Therefore, be sure to select "AUTO" and use the DIGITAL INPUT
  • Onkyo HT-S490 | Owner Manual - Page 27
    A SPEAKERS B DISPLAY SP SEL SW MODE DIGITAL INPUT AUDIO SELECTOR DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VCR Ÿ/DTS SURROUND STEREO DSP INPUT SELECTOR STEREO LISTENING MODE /DTS SURROUND DSP MASTER VOLUME FM MODE MEMORY CLEAR TUNING PRESET FM AM TAPE C D DIMMER BASS TREBLE AV RECEIVER HT-R490
  • Onkyo HT-S490 | Owner Manual - Page 28
    so that even low-level audio can be identifiable without increasing the effects. Selecting Onkyo's surround modes speaker. 1. Press the CH SEL button on the remote controller to select a speaker. 2. Press the LEVEL 5/∞ buttons on the remote controller to raise or lower the level. • The speaker
  • Onkyo HT-S490 | Owner Manual - Page 29
    POWER ON OFF A SPEAKERS B DISPLAY STEREO LISTENING MODE /DTS SURROUND DSP MASTER VOLUME SP SEL SW MODE DIGITAL INPUT AUDIO SELECTOR DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VCR FM MODE MEMORY CLEAR TUNING PRESET FM AM TAPE C D DIMMER BASS TREBLE AV RECEIVER HT-R490 Input selector To record
  • Onkyo HT-S490 | Owner Manual - Page 30
    CD player, cassette tape deck or DVD player with the remote controller provided with the HT-R490. Controlling an Onkyo CD player The z connector of the Onkyo compact disc player must be connected to the HT-R490 (refer to page 11). 1. Press the CD MODE button. 2. Press the STANDBY/ON button to turn
  • Onkyo HT-S490 | Owner Manual - Page 31
    When the DVD player is connected with z connecter of the HT-R490, change the code to 01 and point the remote controller toward the HT-R490 (refer to page 32). 1. Press the DVD MODE button. 2. Press the STANDBY/ON button to turn on the Onkyo DVD player. 3. Press the desired operation button. DVD
  • Onkyo HT-S490 | Owner Manual - Page 32
    Onkyo DVD players that have an z connector that you are connecting to the HT-R490 with an z cable. You will then operate the DVD player by pointing the remote controller at the remote control sensor on the HT-R490 + : Changes the received channel upward. CH- : Changes the received channel downward. s
  • Onkyo HT-S490 | Owner Manual - Page 33
    Pre-programming remote controller CODE LIST Brand ADMIRAL AIWA AOC AUDIO DYNAMIC BELL & HOWELL BROKSONIC CANON CITIZEN CRAIG LXI MAGNAVOX MARANTZ MARTA MEMOREX MINOLTA MITSUBISHI MULTITECH NEC OAK OLYMPIC ONKYO PANASONIC PENTAX PHILCO PHILIPS PIONEER PORTLAND PRIMESTAR PROSCAN QUASAR RADIO SHACK
  • Onkyo HT-S490 | Owner Manual - Page 34
    Troubleshooting guide If a problem occurs while you are using the remote controller, first try to operate the controls on the front panel of the HT-R490 to make sure that it is not due to a malfunction (or worn out batteries) in the remote controller. POWER No power. • Power cord is disconnected. ©
  • Onkyo HT-S490 | Owner Manual - Page 35
    Troubleshooting guide FM/AM TUNER REMOTE CONTROLLER AM stations cannot be received. • AM loop antenna is not attached. © respective instruction manuals of the compact disc player, DVD player, video cassette recorder, TV monitor, etc., that compose your entertainment system. The HT-R490 contains
  • Onkyo HT-S490 | Owner Manual - Page 36
    DIN) 75 watts × 5 at 6 ohms Maximum Power output (EIAJ) 100 watts × 5 (W × H × D): Weight: REMOTE CONTROL Transmitter: Signal range: Power supply: ONKYO U.S.A. CORPORATION 18 Park Way, Upper Saddle River, N.J. 07458, U.S.A. Tel: 201-785-2600 Fax: 201-785-2650 E-mail: [email protected] ONKYO
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Contents
Thank you for purchasing the 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-R490
Appendix
Troubleshooting guide
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34
Specifications
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back cover page
Remote controller
Using remote controller
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30
Pre-programming remote controller
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32
Enjoying music or videos
Speaker Setup
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21
Selecting a sound source
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22
Listening to Radio Broadcasts
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24
To enjoy Surround mode
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26
Recording a source
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29
Before using
Important Safeguards
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2
Precautions
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3
Features
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4
Supplied accessories
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4
Before using this unit
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5
AV Receiver
Instruction Manual
Facilities and connections
Front panel facilities
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6
Remote controller
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9
Rear panel facilities
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10
Example of how to connect your equipment . 12
Positioning speakers
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16
Connecting speakers
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17
Connecting antennas
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18
Connecting the power
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20