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Onkyo HT-R8230 Instruction Manual

Onkyo HT-R8230 Instruction Manual

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AV Receiver
HT-R8230
Instruction Manual
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.
Contents

Before using

Important Safety Instructions ........................... 2
Precautions ........................................................ 3
Features ............................................................. 4
Supplied accessories ......................................... 4
Before Using the HT-R8230 ............................ 5

Facilities and connections

Index to parts and controls ............................... 6
Connecting antennas ....................................... 14
Enjoying music or videos
HT-R8230 ..................................................... 17
Speaker setup .................................................. 18
to your connections ...................................... 21
Listening to the radio ...................................... 22
Enjoying multi channel sources ..................... 27
Enjoying the listening modes ......................... 28
Audio adjust function ..................................... 30
Recording a source ......................................... 32

Remote controller

AV components ............................................ 33
Appendix
Troubleshooting .............................................. 35
Specifications ................................................. 37
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    AV Receiver HT-R8230 Instruction Manual 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.

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

  • Page 3: Precautions

    AC outlet voltages vary from country to country. Make sure that the voltage in your area meets the voltage requirements printed on the HT-R8230’s rear panel (e.g., AC 230 V, 50 Hz or AC 120 V, 60 Hz). Setting the [STANDBY/ON] switch to STANDBY does not fully shutdown the HT-R8230.

  • Page 4: Features

    • Color-Coded Speaker Posts Supplied accessories Check that the following accessories are supplied with the HT-R8230. AM loop antenna × 1 The alphabet displayed at the end of the product name found in catalogs and on the packages represents the color of this receiver. Though the color varies, the specifications and operations are the same.

  • Page 5: Before Using The Ht-R8230

    • Flat batteries should be removed as soon as possible to prevent possible leakage and corrosion. Using the Remote Controller To use the remote controller, point it at the HT-R8230’s remote control sensor, as shown below. The HT-R8230’s STANDBY indicator flashes while a signal is being received from the remote controller.

  • Page 6: Index To Parts And Controls

    5 seconds then show the current sound input source. Pressing the button again returns the HT-R8230 to the standby state. This state turns off the display, disables control functions. STANDBY indicator [17] Lights when the HT-R8230 is in the standby state and flashes when a signal is received from the remote controller.
  • Page 7 Index to parts and controls 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, 21-23, 26, 27, 32]...
  • Page 8 (REC) to the VIDEO 1 OUT jacks. Connect the output terminals of the video cassette player or satellite tuner to the VIDEO 2 IN or VIDEO 3 IN jacks on the HT-R8230. DVD [11] Connect the DVD player. If the DVD player has 5.1 channel output terminals, connect each terminal to the FRONT L/R, CENTER, SUBWOOFER, and SURR L/R terminals on the HT-R8230.
  • Page 9 Index to parts and controls Remote controller RC-479S Explanations on this page are for controlling the HT-R8230. To operate other components, see “Using the remote controller with your other AV components” on pages 33 through 34. For operational instructions, refer to the page indicated in brackets.

  • Page 10: Connecting To Audio/Video Equipment

    Connecting to audio/video equipment Before connecting • Be sure to always refer to the instruction manual that came with the component that you are connecting. • Do not plug in the power cord until all connections have been made. • For input jacks, red connectors are used for the right channel, white connectors are used for the left channel, and yellow connectors are used for video connection.
  • Page 11 To connect the digital output to the OPTICAL input jack of this unit, it is required to change the assignment of digital inputs to input sources by referring to “Setting the digital inputs” on page 21. If you have an LD player with AC-3RF output, connect via an AC-3RF demodulator to one of the HT-R8230’s DIGITAL INPUT terminals.

  • Page 12: Positioning Speakers/Connecting Speakers

    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.
  • Page 13 (+) and negative (–) speaker wires. • Do not connect more than one speaker cable to one speaker terminal. Doing so may damage the HT-R8230. • When you are using only one speaker or when you wish to listen to monaural (mono) sound, a single speaker should never be connected in parallel to both the right and left channel terminals simultaneously.

  • Page 14: Connecting Antennas

    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-R8230, televisions, speaker cables, and power cords. When reception is not satisfactory with the attached AM loop antenna alone, connection of an outdoor antenna is recommended.
  • Page 15 Connecting antennas 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. Notes • Outdoor FM antennas work best outside, but usable results can sometimes be obtained when installed in an attic or loft. •...

  • Page 16: Connections For Remote Control

    Power on/ready function terminal. When a When the HT-R8230 is in the standby state, if an component is turned on, then the HT-R8230 also turns on and the input source selected at the HT-R8230 automatically switches to that component. If the power cord for an...

  • Page 17: Enjoying Music Or Videos With The Ht-R8230

    Enjoying music or videos with the HT-R8230 Before connecting • Make sure that all the connections from pages 10 to 16 are complete. • Turning on the AV Receiver may cause a momentary power surge, which might interfere with other electrical equipment such as computers.

  • Page 18: Speaker Setup

    Speaker setup 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 configuration.
  • Page 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.

  • Page 20: Setting The Subwoofer Mode

    Speaker setup SUBWOOFER MODE Setting the subwoofer mode Press SUBWOOFER MODE on the unit. With the first press of the button, you can check the present setting. Then each press of the button changes the subwoofer mode as follows (a tip on how to select the right subwoofer mode is in parenthesis): →...

  • Page 21: Changing The Default Settings According To Your Connections

    Changing the default settings according to your connections If equipment couldn’t be connected in accordance with the default settings, or your preferred settings differ from the default settings, you can change the settings as described below. Switch the source from TAPE to MD You can set the AV receiver to show “MD”...

  • Page 22: Listening To The Radio

    Listening to the radio There are two ways to select radio stations: • Manual tuning • Presetting radio stations then selecting the preset channels 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 ↔...
  • Page 23 Listening to the radio FM MODE MEMORY TUNER Presetting radio stations You can preset up to 30 stations. 1. Tune in the radio station you wish to preset (refer to the previous page). 2. Press MEMORY. The MEMORY indicator lights and the preset number starts flashing in the display.

  • Page 24: Various Functions Common To All The Sources

    Various functions common to all the sources SPEAKERS A/B PHONES jack Turning on/off the speaker system A/B You can turn on or off the speaker systems connected to the speaker system A and speaker system B connectors individually. Before operating the remote controller, press RCVR/TAPE. Press SPEAKER A on the unit or SP A on the remote controller to turn on or off the speaker system A.
  • Page 25 Various functions common to all the sources DISPLAY DIMMER 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 Input source + volume Program format* Input source + Listening mode (or Multich)
  • Page 26 Various functions common to all the sources AUDIO SELECTOR 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 save the values.

  • Page 27: Enjoying Multi Channel Sources

    Enjoying multi channel sources SURROUND AUDIO SELECTOR 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 surround channels from five respective speakers and outputting the subwoofer channel from SUB WOOFER (refer to page 13).

  • Page 28: Enjoying The Listening Modes

    • If you press the pause or skip button on the player while playing a DTS source, a short noise may be heard. This is not a malfunction. • The DTS indicator on the HT-R8230 lights up while it plays the DTS source. When playback concludes and the DTS signal transmission stops, the HT-R8230 remains in DTS mode and the DTS indicator remains lit.
  • Page 29 DTS). A.STEREO button: Set the listening mode to “All Ch St”. DSP button on the front panel: Recall the Onkyo-original DSP mode. Each time this button is pressed, the listening mode cycles; “Orchestra” → “Unplugged” → “Studio Mix” → “TV Logic” →...

  • Page 30: Audio Adjust Function

    Audio adjust function 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.
  • Page 31 Audio adjust function 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.

  • Page 32: Recording A Source

    Recording a source To record the input source signal you are currently watching or listening to Recording of video and/or audio signals can be performed on the components connected to the VIDEO 1 OUT and TAPE OUT (audio only) jacks. Input selector buttons 1.

  • Page 33: Using The Remote Controller With Your Other Av Components

    HT-R8230’s remote controller. Since you only need to point the remote controller at the HT-R8230, you can control components that are out of sight, for example, in a cabinet. Since you don’t have to enter any special codes, or do any...

  • Page 34: Using The Remote Controller With Your Other Av Components

    Using the remote controller with your other AV components CD mode operation buttons CD input selector Power On/Off. Starts playback of CD. Stops playback, fast forward or fast reverse. Fast forwards of CD. Fast reverses of CD. L e t s p l a y b a c k temporarily.

  • Page 35: Troubleshooting

    Remedies • Check the connection of the power cord. • Disconnect the power cord, then connect it again. • Contact your Onkyo Service Center. • Disconnect the power cord, then connect it again. • Deactivate the muting function. • Check the connections to the AV receiver.
  • Page 36 To reset the surround mode and other settings to the factory default settings, hold down the VIDEO 1 button with the HT-R8230 turned on and then press the STANDBY/ON button. “Clear” appears in the front display and the HT-R8230 enters the standby state.

  • Page 37: Specifications

    Specifications Amplifier Section Power Output: Front L/R: 100 W + 100 W Center 100 W Surround L/R 100 W + 100 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz~20 kHz, FTC) 230 W + 230 W (3 Ω, Front) Dynamic Power: 170 W + 170 W (4 Ω, Front) 115 W + 115 W (8 Ω, Front) (Total Harmonic Distortion): 0.08 % (Power Rated)
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  • Page 40 ONKYO CHINA LIMITED Units 2102-2107, Metroplaza Tower I, 223 Hing Fong Road, Kwai Chung, N.T., HONG KONG Tel: 852-2429-3118 Fax: 852-2428-9039 SN 29343866 (C) Copyright 2004 ONKYO CORPORATION Japan. All rights reserved. HOMEPAGE http://www.onkyo.com/ D0406-1 * 2 9 3 4 3 8 6 6 *...

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