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Onkyo DR-90 Instruction Manual

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THIS DVD RECEIVER IS MANUFACTURED FOR
PLAYBACK OF REGION 2 (EUROPE) ENCODED DVD
SOFTWARE. USE OF SOFTWARE NOT INTENDED FOR
REGION 2 PLAYBACK MAY RESULT IN UNDESIRABLE
PLAYER PERFORMANCE.
Thank you for purchasing the ONKYO DVD Receiver.
Please read this manual thoroughly before making
connections and turning on the power.
Following the instructions in this manual will enable
you to obtain optimum performance and listening
enjoyment from your new DVD Receiver.
Please retain this manual for future reference.
Contents
Before Using Your DVD Receiver
Getting Started
Basic Operation
Advanced DVD/
Audio CD
Operation
Additional Operation
Others
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  • Page 1: Getting Started 6

    SOFTWARE. USE OF SOFTWARE NOT INTENDED FOR REGION 2 PLAYBACK MAY RESULT IN UNDESIRABLE PLAYER PERFORMANCE. Thank you for purchasing the ONKYO DVD Receiver. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and turning on the power. Following the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new DVD Receiver.

  • Page 2: Important Safeguards/Precautions/Table Of Contents

    WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE 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 TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

  • Page 3: Declaration Of Conformity

    We, ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH INDUSTRIESTRASSE 20 82110 GERMERING, GERMANY declare in own responsibility, that the ONKYO product described in this instruction manual is in compliance with the corresponding technical standards such as EN55013, EN55020, EN61000-3-2, -3-3 and EN60065 GERMERING, GERMANY...
  • Page 4 Recording of copyrighted material for other than personal use is illegal without permission of the copyright holder. 3. AC Fuse The fuse is located inside the chassis and is not user-serviceable. If power does not come on, contact your Onkyo authorized service center. 4. Power WARNING BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE FIRST TIME, READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Important Safeguards/Precautions/Table of Contents ... 2–5 Getting Started Features ... 6 Supplied Accessories ... 7 Preparing the Remote Controller ... 8 Notes on Discs ... 9 Connecting to a TV ... 10 Connecting to Audio/Video Equipment ... 11 Connecting Speakers ...

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Getting Started Features A/V Digital Receiver Features All channels 55 watts per channel min. RMS. into 6 ohms two channel driven, 1,000 Hz with no more than 0.2 % total harmonic distortion. (FTC) All channels 50 watts per channel min. RMS. into 6 ohms two channel driven, 1,000 Hz (DIN) ®...

  • Page 7: Supplied Accessories

    Supplied Accessories Make sure your box contains everything listed below. If any pieces are missing, contact your nearest ONKYO dealer. The number of accessories is indicated in brackets. Remote controller (RC-399M) [1] SCART cable [1] Batteries (size AA/UM-3) [2] FM aerial [1]...

  • Page 8: Preparing The Remote Controller

    Preparing the Remote Controller Inserting the Batteries 1 Detach the battery cover. 2 Insert the two R6 (size AA) batteries. Be sure to match the + and – ends of the batteries with the diagram inside the battery compartment. 3 Attach the battery cover. Notes •...

  • Page 9: Notes On Discs

    Notes on Discs This section shows you how to handle, clean, and store discs. On Handling Discs • Do not touch the playback side of the disc. • Do not attach paper or tape to discs. On Cleaning Discs • Fingerprints and dust on the disc cause picture and sound deterioration.

  • Page 10: Connecting To A Tv

    Connecting to a TV Before connecting • Refer also to the instruction manual of the TV. • When you connect the DVD Receiver to the TV, be sure to turn off the power and unplug both the units from the mains before making any connections.

  • Page 11: Connecting To Audio/Video Equipment

    Connecting to Audio/Video Equipment Before connecting • Refer also to the instruction manual of each component to be connected. • When you connect the DVD Receiver to audio/video equipment, be sure to turn off the power and unplug all the units from the mains before making any connections.

  • Page 12: Connecting Speakers

    Connecting Speakers Before connecting • Refer also to the instruction manuals of the speakers. • This DVD Receiver is designed to reproduce optimum sound quality when speakers with the specified impedances below are connected. Please check the following information and choose speakers with appropriate impedances for the connections.

  • Page 13: Positioning Speakers

    Positioning Speakers Speaker placement plays an important role in the reproduction of Surround sound. The placement of the speakers varies depending on the size of the room and the wall coverings used in the room. The illustration below shows an example of a layout for standard speaker placement.

  • Page 14: Making Aerial Connections

    Making Aerial Connections Connecting the Supplied FM and AM Indoor Aerials ANTENNA CENTER PRE OUT CENTER SURROUND FRONT SPEAKERS SPEAKER SPEAKERS FM indoor aerial ANTENNA Adjusting the position of the FM indoor aerial While listening to an FM program (see page 26), extend the aerial and move it in various directions until the clearest signal is received, then secure the aerial with push pins in the position with the least distortion.
  • Page 15 Connecting FM Outdoor Aerial If the FM reception is not very clear with the supplied aerial, connect the outdoor FM outdoor aerial instead of FM indoor aerial. FM outdoor aerial ANTENNA Connecting 300 ohm ribbon wire to a 75/300 ohm aerial adapter Loosen the screws and wrap the wire around these screws.

  • Page 16: Connecting To Ac Outlet On The Rear Panel

    Connecting to AC OUTLET on the Rear Panel You can connect the mains lead of another audio/video component to the AC outlet (AC OUTLET) on the rear panel of the DVD Receiver. The power supply to AC OUTLET stops: • When the main power of the DVD Receiver is switched off (see next page) or •...

  • Page 17: Connecting The Power/Turning On The Dvd Receiver

    Connecting the Power/Turning on the DVD Receiver Before connecting • Make sure that all the connections from pages 10 to 16 are completed (the connection to the TV is required). • Turning on the DVD Receiver may cause a momentary power surge, which might interfere with other electrical equipment such as computers. If this happens, use a wall outlet on a different circuit.

  • Page 18: Speaker Setup

    Speaker Setup Before operating your stereo system, you need to set up the speaker configuration and the distance from the listening position to each speaker. Note It is not necessary to set the parameters again once you have completed the setup (with one exception*) unless you change the speaker configuration.
  • Page 19 Press ENTER, then press MODE ENTER repeatedly to enter the distance between your listening position and the center speaker. PRESET / MODE ADJ You cannot enter the following distances: • Distances larger than the distance set for the front speakers. •...

  • Page 20: Basic Operation

    Basic Operation Playing DVD Videos/Audio CDs This section shows you the basics on how to play discs. Before playing • DVD Videos and audio CDs can be played with the DVD Receiver (see “Playable Discs” on page 9). Do not play anything else. •...
  • Page 21 If the screen on the right appears – Screen Saver If you pause a picture for a long while, the screen saver operates. (You can set this function to Off. See page 53.) To resume normal display, press PLAY. To play NTSC discs (Multisystem TV is needed) Set “PAL/Auto”...
  • Page 22 Playing DVD Videos/Audio CDs (continued) To play in fast reverse or fast forward Press FR (Fast Reverse) or FF (Fast Forward) during playback. The playback speed becomes two times the normal speed. Each press of FR or FF changes the playback speed as follows: Two times the normal speed TV screen...
  • Page 23 Locating a Specific Title/Chapter/Track/Location Normally, DVD videos are divided into titles, and the titles are subdivided into chapters. Audio CDs are divided into tracks. You can quickly locate any specific title, chapter, or track. Note You can select a preferred language for on-screen display.
  • Page 24 Playing DVD Videos/Audio CDs (continued) Press the number button(s) to enter the chapter number for the desired CH SEL chapter. TEST LEVEL TONE e.g. To select chapter 25 Press PLAY. PLAY The DVD Receiver starts playback from the selected chapter in the selected title. Notes •...
  • Page 25 STANDBY/ ON OPEN/CLOSE DOWN PAUSE STOP STANDBY POWER VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 INPUT SELECTOR TAPE/MD PHONES SPEAKER PRESET / PRESET DISPLAY SETUP CH LEVEL MODE ADJ ENTER TUNING MEMORY FM MUTE MODE Locating a specific chapter or track consecutively You can locate consecutive chapters or tracks. Press Remote controller select the chapter or track you wish...

  • Page 26: Listening To The Radio

    Listening to the Radio There are two ways to select radio stations: one is manual tuning and the other is presetting radio stations then selecting the preset channels. STANDBY/ ON OPEN/CLOSE DOWN STANDBY POWER VIDEO 1 TAPE/MD PHONES SPEAKER PRESET / PRESET DISPLAY SETUP CH LEVEL...
  • Page 27 OPEN/CLOSE DOWN PAUSE STOP STANDBY/ ON STANDBY POWER VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 INPUT SELECTOR TAPE/MD PHONES PRESET / SPEAKER PRESET DISPLAY SETUP CH LEVEL MODE ADJ ENTER TUNING MEMORY FM MUTE MODE Selecting Preset Stations Before selecting preset stations, you need to preset the radio stations.

  • Page 28: Playing The Connected Source

    Playing the Connected Source This section shows you how to play the sources connected to the DVD Receiver. You may need to see “Connecting to a TV” on page 10 and “Connecting to Audio/Video Equipment” on page 11 while following the steps in this section.

  • Page 29: Various Functions Common To All The Sources

    Various Functions Common to all the Sources STANDBY/ ON STANDBY POWER PHONES SPEAKER PRESET / DISPLAY SETUP CH LEVEL MODE ADJ MODE PHONES jack Adjusting the Volume The volume of the front left and right, center, surround left and right, and subwoofer speakers will be adjusted at the same time.

  • Page 30: Enjoying The Sound Effects

    VHS, VHS Hi-Fi, video disc, and DVD videos that have the Onkyo's original sound effects –DSP (Digital Signal Processor) The DVD Receiver offers the following special Onkyo sound effects for sources other than Dolby Digital and DTS sounds. ORCHESTRA This mode is suitable for classical and opera music. The...
  • Page 31 Lights up when DOLBY DIGITAL Surround sound is reproduced. Lights up when DTS Surround sound is reproduced. Using Onkyo's original sound effects – DSP (Digital Signal Processor) selection While playing back sources other than DOLBY DIGITAL and DTS Surround sounds, you can select the desired DSP mode.
  • Page 32 Enjoying the Sound Effects (continued) STANDBY/ ON STANDBY POWER PHONES SPEAKER DISPLAY SETUP CH LEVEL MODE CH LEVEL MODE ADJ Readjusting Each Speaker's Relative Volume Balance You can readjust each speaker's relative volume balance according to your preference while listening to the sound. The adjusted values will be canceled when the DVD Receiver enters standby mode, or the main power is switched off unless you save the values.

  • Page 33: Advanced Dvd/Audio Cd Operation

    Advanced DVD/Audio CD Operation Playing Repeatedly You can play a specific title, chapter, track, or segment repeatedly (Title repeat, chapter/track repeat, A-B repeat). Repeating a Title, Chapter, or Track You can play the same title, chapter, or track repeatedly (Title, chapter/track repeat). Select the title, chapter, or track you want to repeat.

  • Page 34: Playing In A Favorite Order

    Playing in a Favorite Order Title : 2 Title : 2 Chapter : 25 Chapter : 25 You can combine your favorite titles, chapters, or tracks and play them in any order. You can program up to 28 selections into the memory (Memory playback).

  • Page 35: Playing In Random Order

    Playing in Random Order TITLE : 1 Title : 1 Chapter : 3 CHAPTER : 3 Title : 2 Title : 2 Title : 2 Chapter : 2 Chapter : 2 Chapter : 2 You can play titles, chapters within a title, or tracks in random order (Random playback).

  • Page 36: Zooming A Picture

    Zooming a Picture You can magnify areas within a picture. Zooming a Picture and Shifting the Zoom Point You can zoom in on a picture. You can also shift the zoom point. Press ZOOM during normal, slow, ZOOM or still playback. If you press ZOOM repeatedly, the magnification level increases.

  • Page 37: Selecting The Camera Angle

    Selecting the Camera Angle Angle : 1 Angle : 2 You can select a preferred camera angle to watch a scene. Changing the Camera Angle If the scene was recorded from multiple angles, you can easily change the camera angle of the scene you are watching. Press ANGLE while playing a scene ANGLE recorded with multiple angles.

  • Page 38: Selecting Subtitles Included On The Dvd

    Selecting Subtitles Included on the DVD Good evening! You can display subtitles on the TV screen and select a subtitle language from those included on the DVD video. Selecting a Subtitle Language You can select a subtitle language from those included on the DVD video. Press SUBTITLE during playback.

  • Page 39: Selecting Audio Language/Sound Included On The Disc

    Selecting Audio Language/Sound Included on the Disc Good morning! Bon jour! You can select a preferred audio language and sound system. Selecting a Playback Audio Setting You can select a set of preferred audio language and sound system from those included on the DVD video. This function enables you to temporarily change the audio language which has been selected as the automatic setting in the setting menu (see pages 44 and 47), and select the sound...

  • Page 40: Changing The Sound Signal Conversion Method

    Skip the rest of the steps by pressing ENTER repeatedly. Press SURROUND MODE on the remote controller or DVD Receiver repeatedly until “STEREO” appears in the DVD Receiver's display. See “Using Onkyo’s original sound effects – DSP selection” on page 31.
  • Page 41 Changing the DOLBY DIGITAL Surround Sound Format to the Digitally Recordable Frequency (kHz)/Quantization (bit) Change the sound signal conversion method to “PCM” following the steps in “Changing the Sound Signal Conversion Method Temporarily” on the opposite page. Referring to c in the table below, the DOLBY DIGITAL Surround format will be converted into the 48 kHz/16 bit format which is recordable.

  • Page 42: Using Information On The On-Screen Display And The Dvd Receiver's Display

    Using Information on the On-Screen Display and the DVD Receiver’s Display You can view information about a disc and its operational status on the TV screen and the DVD Receiver’s display. Checking the Total Number of the Titles/Tracks, Current Title/Chapter/Track, Remaining and Elapsed Time, etc.
  • Page 43 STANDBY/ ON STANDBY POWER PHONES SPEAKER PRESET / DISPLAY SETUP CH LEVEL MODE ADJ ENTER MODE Display DISPLAY Press DISPLAY during playback. DISPLAY Each time you press DISPLAY, the on-screen display on the TV screen changes as follows. DVD video e.g.

  • Page 44: Customizing The Function Settings

    Customizing the Function Settings When you insert a DVD Video or audio CD, the various functions of the DVD Receiver will be set (reset) according to the setting menu. You can customize this setting menu according to your preference. Selecting a Setting Category The setting menu asks you to select a setting category from among LANGUAGE, PICTURE, AUDIO, DISPLAY, and OPERATION.
  • Page 45 Setting On-Screen Language Disc menu Language Audio Language Subtitle Language TV Shape Black Level PAL/Auto Video Out Select Audio Out Select Dynamic Range Control Karaoke Vocal Extended Audio Feature On-Screen Displays OSD Background Color Extended Subtitle Features Screen Saver Pause/Still Parental Lock Title Stop Details...
  • Page 46 Customizing the Function Settings (continued) After you select LANGUAGE (see page 44), change the settings according to your preference. LANGUAGE Setting (Continued from page 45) Press ENTER On-Screen Language LANGUAGE On-Screen Language ENTER Disc Menu Language Audio Language Subtitle Language Disc Menu Language LANGUAGE On-Screen Language...
  • Page 47 RETURN If you press RETURN while a menu appears on the screen, you will return to the previously displayed menu screen. (Continued) Audio Language LANGUAGE On-Screen Language English Disc Menu Language French Audio Language German Spanish Subtitle Language Italian Others Note Some DVD videos may be played in a different language...
  • Page 48 Customizing the Function Settings (continued) After you select PICTURE (see page 44), change the settings according to your preference. PICTURE Setting (Continued from page 45) Press ENTER TV Shape PICTURE 4:3LB TV Shape 4:3 LetterBox Black Level NRML 4:3 Normal ENTER PAL/Auto Auto...
  • Page 49 RETURN If you press RETURN while a menu appears on the screen, you will return to the previously displayed menu screen. (Continued) PAL/Auto PICTURE TV Shape 4:3LB Black Level NRML Auto PAL/Auto Auto Video Out Select Video Video Out Select PICTURE 4:3LB TV Shape...
  • Page 50 Customizing the Function Settings (continued) After you select AUDIO (see page 44), change the settings according to your preference. Audio Setting (Continued from page 45) Press ENTER Audio Out Select AUDIO ENTER Audio Out Select Dynamic Range Control Karaoke Vocal Extended Audio Feature (Continued on next page)
  • Page 51 RETURN If you press RETURN while a menu appears on the screen, you will return to the previously displayed menu screen. (Continued) Dynamic Range Control AUDIO Audio Out Select Bitstream Dynamic Range Control Karaoke Vocal Extended Audio Feature Notes • This function works only with playback of Dolby Digital recorded discs.
  • Page 52 Customizing the Function Settings (continued) After you select DISPLAY (see page 44), change the settings according to your preference. DISPLAY Setting (Continued from page 45) Press ENTER ON-Screen Display DISPLAY ENTER On-Screen Displays OSD Background Color Extended Subtitle Features Screen Saver OSD Background Color DISPLAY On-Screen Displays...
  • Page 53 RETURN If you press RETURN while a menu appears on the screen, you will return to the previously displayed menu screen. (Continued) Screen Saver DISPLAY On-Screen Displays OSD Background Color Gray Extended Subtitle Features Screen Saver Press SETUP. SETUP The setting menu disappears. The screen saver is enabled.
  • Page 54 Customizing the Function Settings (continued) After you select OPERATION (see page 44), change the settings according to your preference. OPERATION Setting (Continued from page 45) Press ENTER Pause / Still OPERATION Auto Pause/Still Parental Lock ENTER Title Stop Parental Lock OPERATION Pause/Still Auto...
  • Page 55 RETURN If you press RETURN while a menu appears on the screen, you will return to the previously displayed menu screen. (Continued) FRANCE GERMAN Viewable Level8 Level7 Level6 Level5 Level4 Level3 Level2 Level1 FRANCE GERMAN Locked Level8 Viewable Level7 Level6 Level5 Level4 Level3...
  • Page 56 Customizing the Function Settings (continued) OPERATION Setting (continued) (Continued) Title Stop OPERATION Pause/Still Parental Lock Title Stop SETUP Press SETUP. The setting menu disappears. RETURN If you press RETURN while a menu appears on the screen, you will return to the previously displayed menu screen.

  • Page 57: Table Of Languages

    Table of Languages Table of Languages and Their Abbreviations Abbreviation Language Abbreviation Language of the of the Language Language ––– No alternate language CHI (ZH) Chinese DUT (NL) Dutch ENG (EN) English FRE (FR) French GER (DE) German ITA (IT) Italian JPN (JA) Japanese...

  • Page 58: Additional Operation

    Additional Operation Recording Using the Connected Equipment You can record according to the following using the connected recording equipment: • Sound/picture of discs played back by the DVD Receiver, • Sound of FM/AM programs, and • Sound/picture of the connected source. Simplified diagram of the connected equipment (See also pages 10 and 11 for the actual connections.) DIGITAL OUTPUT...
  • Page 59 Recording the Picture and Sound From Different Sources at the Same Time The picture from the VIDEO 2 source continues to be output through the VIDEO OUT jacks even if you change to another audio source (TAPE/MD, FM, or AM) or TV. Therefore if you select VIDEO 2 first, then select TAPE/MD, FM, AM, or TV, you can record the picture from the VIDEO 2 source and the sound from the TAPE/MD, FM, AM, or TV at...

  • Page 60: Customizing The Remote Controller To Your Tv

    Customizing the Remote Controller to Your TV You can customize the supplied remote controller (RC-399M) to operate your TV. SENDING/LEARNED indicator POWER ON LEVEL SETUP SENDING/ DVD RECEIVER LEARNED LEVEL SETUP POWER DVD RECEIVER SLEEP DIMMER DISPLAY STANDBY TITLE MENU SURROUND MODE INPUT SELECTOR ENTER...

  • Page 61: Others

    • Switch off the main power, then switch it on again. If not recovered, disconnect the mains lead, then connect it again. • Contact your nearest ONKYO service center. • Deactivate the muting function. • Check the connections to the DVD Receiver.
  • Page 62 Troubleshooting (continued) Symptoms Too much noise is heard or sound is interrupted occasionally. (“STEREO” indicator does not light steadily.) Sound is distorted or sound volume decreases. Sound is excessively distorted. No preset channels are selected. Sound is reproduced from the speakers but not recorded.

  • Page 63: Specifications

    Specifications AMPLIFIER SECTION Power Output (FTC) All channels 50 watts per channel min. RMS. into 6 ohms two channel driven, 1,000 Hz with no more than 0.2 % total harmonic distortion. Continuous power output (DIN) All channels 50 watts per channel min. RMS.

  • Page 64: Index To Parts And Controls

    Index to Parts and Controls For operational instructions, refer to the page indicated in brackets. Front panel STANDBY/ ON STANDBY POWER PHONES DISPLAY 1 POWER switch [17] 2 STANDBY indicator [8, 17] 3 STANDBY/ON button [17] 4 Remote control sensor [8] 5 DVD/CD disc tray [20] 6 Display [42, 43, 65] 7 OPEN/CLOSE (...
  • Page 65 Display 1 REPEAT indicator 2 Inserted disc indicator 3 SLEEP indicator 4 PCM DIGITAL indicator 5 TITLE/TRACK/CHP (chapter) indicator 6 DOLBY DIGITAL indicator 7 DOLBY PRO LOGIC indicator 8 DTS indicator 9 DSP indicator 0 STEREO indicator A TOTAL indicator B TUNED indicator C FM STEREO indicator D REMAIN (remaining time) indicator...
  • Page 66 Index to Parts and Controls (continued) Rear Panel CENTER SPEAKER 1 FM ANTENNA connector [14] 2 AM ANTENNA connectors [14] 3 TV IN jacks [10] 4 TAPE/MD IN (PLAY)/OUT (REC) jacks [11] 5 PRE OUT CENTER jack [10] 6 PRE OUT SUBWOOFER jack [12] 7 S VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack [10] 8 VIDEO 1 S VIDEO OUT/IN jacks [11]...
  • Page 67 Remote controller LEVEL SETUP SENDING/ DVD RECEIVER LEARNED POWER SLEEP DIMMER STANDBY SURROUND MODE TITLE MENU INPUT SELECTOR ENTER RETURN SETUP VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 CH SEL TEST LEVEL TONE AUDIO ANGLE SEARCH CLEAR POWER PAUSE CHANNEL DOWN PLAY TUNER PRESET RANDOM STOP...
  • Page 68 Tel: 201-825-7950 Fax: 201-825-8150 E-mail: onkyo@onkyousa.com ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH Industriestrasse 20, 82110 Germering, GERMANY Tel: 089 84 93 20 Fax: 089 84 93 226 E-mail: info@onkyo.de ONKYO CHINA LIMITED Units 2102-7, Metroplaza Tower I, 223 Hing Fong Road, Kwai Chung, N.T., HONG KONG Tel: 852 2429 3118 Fax: 852 2428 9039...

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