Connecting Onkyo Components; Connecting A Recording Component - Onkyo HT-S5400 Instruction Manual

Connecting Onkyo
1
Make sure that each Onkyo component is
connected with an analog audio cable (connection
in the hookup examples)
2
Make the connection (see the illustration).
3
If you're using an RI Dock or cassette tape deck,
change the Input Display
With (Remote Interactive), you can use the following
special functions:
■
System On/Auto Power On
When you start playback on a component connected via
, if the AV receiver is on Standby, it will
automatically turn on and select that component as the
input source.
■
Direct Change
When playback is started on a component connected via
, the AV receiver automatically selects that
component as the input source.
■
Remote Control
You can use the AV receiver's remote controller to
control your other
pointing the remote controller at the AV receiver's
remote control sensor instead of the component. You
must enter the appropriate remote control code first
(➔ page 47).

Connecting a Recording Component

See "Recording" on the recording
VCR, DVD recorder,
cassette tape deck,
CDR, MD recorder, etc.
En
16
Components
(➔ page 15).
(➔ page 32).
-capable Onkyo components,
(➔ page 33).
L R
AUDIO VIDEO
IN IN
e.g., CD player
e.g., DVD player
Note
• Use only cables for connections.
with Onkyo players (DVD, CD, etc.).
• Some components have two
one to the AV receiver. The other jack is for connecting
additional -capable components.
• Connect only Onkyo components to
manufacturer's components may cause a malfunction.
• Some components may not support all
the manuals supplied with your other Onkyo components.
Note
• The AV receiver must be turned on for recording. Recording is
not possible while it's in Standby mode.
• If you want to record directly from your TV or playback VCR to
the recording VCR without going through the AV receiver,
connect the TV/VCR's audio and video outputs directly to the
recording VCR's audio and video inputs. See the manuals
supplied with your TV and VCR for details.
• Video signals connected to composite video inputs can be
recorded only via composite video outputs. If your TV/VCR is
connected to a composite video input, the recording VCR must
be connected to a composite video output.
• The surround sound and DSP listening modes cannot be
recorded.
• Copy-protected Blu-ray discs and DVDs cannot be recorded.
• Sources connected to a digital input cannot be recorded. Only
analog inputs can be recorded.
• DTS signals will be recorded as noise, so don't attempt analog
recording of DTS CDs or LDs.
R L
ANALOG
AUDIO OUT
R L
ANALOG
AUDIO OUT
cables are supplied
jacks. You can connect either
jacks. Connecting other
functions. Refer to