Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo product. Please Important Safety Instructions read this manual carefully before making any connections or using this product. By following these Read these instructions. instructions, you’ll get the best audio performance Keep these instructions. and the most listening pleasure from your Onkyo Heed all warnings.
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If water or any other liquid gets inside this unit, instructions as an improper adjustment of other have it checked by your Onkyo dealer. controls may result in damage and will often require Do not use other AC adapters, car power adapters, or...
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For U.S. models FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the FCC Statement grantee of this device could void the user’s authority to Federal Communication Commission Interference operate the equipment. Statement RF exposure warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC with provided instructions and the antenna(s) used for this...
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For Canadian models For European models Canada, Industry Canada (IC) Notices This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES- 003 and RSS-210. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
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Hereby, Onkyo Corporation, declares that this DS-A5 is in Austria Netherlands compliance with the essential requirements and other Belgium Poland relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Bulgaria Portugal С настоящето, Onkyo Corporation, декларира, че DS-A5 е в съответствие със съществените изисквания и...
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Con la presente Onkyo Corporation dichiara che questo Onkyo Corporation izjavlja, da je ta DS-A5 v skladu z DS-A5 è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre bistvenimi zahtevami in drugimi relevantnimi določili disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE. direktive 1999/5/ES.
* In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the end of the use it with any another device. Likewise, do not use product name indicates the color. Specifications and operations are the same regardless of color. any other AC adapter with the DS-A5. Doing so may damage the DS-A5.
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Compatible iPod/iPhone/iPad models About DS-A5 Made for: With the Onkyo DS-A5, you can easily play the music • iPod touch (1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th generation) stored on your Apple iPod/iPhone/iPad through your • iPod nano (2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th generation) Onkyo amp or AV receiver and enjoy great sound, •...
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The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Logo is a certification mark of the AirPlay, the AirPlay logo, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Wi-Fi Alliance. iPod classic, iPod nano, iPod shuffle, and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. “Made for iPod”...
Remote control sensor Receives control signals from the remote controller. STATUS LED Lights up/blinks depending on the status of your DS-A5. See page 29 for details. Dock connector Connects to your iPod/iPhone/iPad. Wireless antenna This is the antenna for transmitting and receiving wireless signals.
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These are the analog audio output jacks. VIDEO OUT jack This is the analog video output jack. jack TAPE DOCK This is the jack for linked operation with Onkyo RI MODE switch amp or AV receiver equipped with jack. Connection only by cable cannot perform See your amp or AV receiver’s instruction manual...
Selects the next song. Press and hold to fast forward. Shuffle button Performs shuffle playback. button Sets the DS-A5 to on or standby. Note MENU button • Actual operation may vary depending on your Returns to the previous menu. iPod/iPhone/iPad model, its generation, and firmware version.
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Some of the iPod/iPhone/iPad functions that you can control with this remote controller can also be controlled with the remote controller that came with your amp or AV receiver. Refer to the instruction manual that came with your amp or AV receiver for details.
Relocate if necessary. • If another remote controller of the same type is used in the same room, or the DS-A5 is installed close to equipment that uses infrared rays, the remote controller may not work reliably.
Replacing the Battery Note • If the remote controller doesn’t work reliably, try The supplied remote controller uses a CR2025 type replacing the battery. battery. Always use with the same type. • If you intend not to use the remote controller for a long time, remove the battery to prevent damage Squeeze and pull to from leakage or corrosion.
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Connecting the DS-A5 Connect the DS-A5 to your Onkyo amp, AV receiver, etc. as shown below. Wall outlet Wi-Fi router Wireless signals AC adapter Optical digital audio cable Supplied AV cable Amp or AV receiver AUDIO OPTICAL White INPUT Ethernet cable...
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Note Note • To prevent dock connector damage, don’t twist • Do not place the DS-A5 on top of a component that your iPod/iPhone/iPad when inserting or removing gets warm or one with has air vents on top, as it it, and be careful not to knock your may interfere with that component’s cooling or...
DS-A5, pull the Ethernet cable out after turning ■ Using Wi-Fi Network Login Sharing the power of DS-A5 off, and turn the power on again and make the settings. Note • To use this function, iOS version 5 or greater is Connect the iOS device connected to Wi-Fi required on the following devices.
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LED blinks in blue. Connect the DS-A5 to your router with an Wireless settings of the DS-A5 are set to the same Ethernet cable. as that of iOS device. This allows connecting to Set the DS-A5 power to on.
• If Ethernet cable is being connected to the the browser’s Internet address (URL) field DS-A5, pull the Ethernet cable out after turning through Internet browser such as Internet the power of DS-A5 off, and turn the power on ® Explore again and make the settings.
Launch Safari. WEB settings The WEB settings allow you to confirm information of Select all bookmarks from menu or bookmark the DS-A5, to change name, to configure network menu to display bookmark. and to update firmware. Select “Bonjour” list of collection.
Playing Contents via AirPlay Auto Standby Follow the procedure below to play back. The DS-A5 goes into standby status automatically, if it is not played back for longer than 20 minutes. When iPod/iPhone/iPad is connected, it goes into Turn on the DS-A5.
AV receiver will automatically switch to the input to which the DS-A5 ■ System On is connected. When you turn on your amp or AV receiver, the DS-A5 Note turns on automatically. • If you use your iPod/iPhone/iPad with any other ■...
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AV receiver. • If you do adjust the volume control on your iPod/iPhone/iPad while it’s inserted in the DS-A5, be careful that it’s not set too loud before you reconnect your earphones.
When you continue using the DS-A5, press the own risk. Onkyo will not be liable and you will have button on the remote controller to restart it. no remedy for damages for any claim of any kind...
The DS-A5 goes into standby status and LED video, check your video connections. Do not turns off a light. The setting is restored to the connect the DS-A5 to any jacks on your amp or AV default settings. receiver labeled OUT.
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AV receiver, be sure to point it toward your amp or AV receiver when you want to control your iPod/iPhone/iPad. • Check the DS-A5’s RI MODE switch setting. • Try resetting your iPod/iPhone/iPad. Cannot connect to Wi-Fi (wireless LAN)
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The following table describes the DS-A5’s status. STATUS LED LED color Status — Standby Solid Lighting Orange iPod/iPhone/iPad is charging, or Network is ready. Blue (connected to network) Audio and video can be output from the component connected to Dock connector or with AirPlay.
Specifications Rating: DC 5 V, 3 A Power Consumption: 18 W Standby Power Consumption: 0.5 W (including supplied AC adapter) (Network ready) 4 W (including supplied AC adapter) Network: (Wi-Fi) IEEE 802.11b/g standard (Ethernet) 100 Mbps Dimensions (W × H × D): 4-3/4″...
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