Onkyo HT-R390 Playback, Listening to AM/FM Radio, Playing the Connected Component

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Playback

The on-screen menus appear only on a TV that is connected to the HDMI OUT. If your TV is connected to the MONITOR OUT V or the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, use the AV receiver’s display when changing settings.

Listening to AM/FM Radio

This section describes the procedure using the buttons on the front panel unless otherwise specified.

This manual describes the procedure using the remote controller unless otherwise specified.

Playing the Connected Component

Operating with the remote controller

1

Press RECEIVER followed by INPUT

 

SELECTOR.

2

Start playback on the source component.

 

See also:

 

“Listening to AM/FM Radio” (page 18)

 

“iPod/iPhone Playback via Onkyo Dock”

 

(page 38)

 

“Controlling Other Onkyo Components”

 

(page 41)

3

To adjust the volume, use VOL q/w.

4

Select a listening mode and enjoy!

 

See also:

“Using the Listening Modes” (page 21)

Operating on the AV receiver

1

Use the input selector buttons to select the input

 

source.

2

Start playback on the source component.

3

To adjust the volume, use the MASTER VOLUME

 

control.

4

Select a listening mode and enjoy!

Using the Tuner

With the built-in tuner you can enjoy AM and FM radio stations. You can store your favorite stations as presets for quick selection.

You can change the frequency steps (page 34).

1 Press TUNER to select either “AM” or “FM”.

In this example, FM has been selected.

Each time you press TUNER, the radio band changes between AM and FM.

Band Frequency

(Actual display depends on the country.)

Tuning into Radio Stations

Auto tuning mode

1

Press TUNING MODE so that the AUTO indicator

 

lights on the display.

2

Press TUNING q/w.

 

Searching stops when a station is found.

When tuned into a station, the TUNED indicator lights. When tuned into a stereo FM station, the FM STEREO indicator lights on the display, as shown.

FM STEREO

AUTO

TUNED

Tip

Tuning into weak FM stereo stations

If the signal from a stereo FM station is weak, it may be impossible to get good reception. In this case, switch to manual tuning mode and listen to the station in mono.

Alternatively, you can use the remote controller’s TUN MODE and arrow buttons.

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HT-R390 specifications

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