Onkyo HT-R390 Using the Home Menu Selecting Speakers a and B, Using the Sleep Timer

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Using the Home Menu

 

Selecting Speakers A and B

The Home menu provides you quick access to frequently used menus without having to go through the long standard menu. This menu enables you to change settings and view the current information.

The Home 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.

1 Press RECEIVER followed by AUDIO.

The Home menu will be superimposed on the TV screen.

2 Use q/wand ENTER to make the desired selection.

Input*1

`You can select the input source while viewing the information as follows: the name of input selectors, input assignments.

Press ENTER to display the current input source, followed by q/wto select the desired input source. Pressing ENTER again switches to the selected input source.

Audio

`You can change the following settings: “Bass”, “Treble”, “Subwoofer Level”, “Center Level”, “EX.BASS”, “Dynamic EQ”,

Dynamic Volume”, “Late Night”, “Music Optimizer”, and “Cinema Filter”.

See also:

“Audyssey” (page 32)

“Using the Audio Settings” (page 36)

Info*2

`You can view the information of the following items: “Input” and “Output”.

Listening Mode

`You can select the listening modes that are grouped in the following categories: “MOVIE/TV”, “MUSIC” and “GAME”.

Use q/wto select the category and e/rto select the listening mode. Press ENTER to switch to the selected listening mode.

Note

*1 For the PORT input selector, the name of Universal Port Option Dock will be displayed.

*2 Depending on the input source and listening mode, not all channels shown here output the sound.

You can use two sets of front speakers with the AV receiver: Speakers A for up to 5.1-channel playback in your main listening room and Speakers B for 2-channel stereo playback in another room.

1 Press RECEIVER followed by SP A/B repeatedly to cycle through the selection:

Speakers A Speakers A&B Speakers B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Off

Speaker indicators and output channels are shown below.

Speaker

Output channel

indicators

 

ASpeakers A: 5.1 channels

A

 

B

Speakers A: 2.1 channels*

 

Speakers B: 2 channels

 

 

 

BSpeakers B: 2 channels No sound

*While Speakers B is on, channels are reduced to 2.1 in the main room.

Tip

Alternatively, you can use the AV receiver’s SPEAKERS A and B.

Using the Sleep Timer

With the sleep timer, you can set the AV receiver to turn off automatically after a specified period.

1 Press RECEIVER followed by SLEEP repeatedly to select the required sleep time.

The sleep time can be set from 90 to 10 minutes in 10 minute steps.

The SLEEP indicator lights on the display when the sleep timer has been set. The specified sleep time appears on the display for about 5 seconds, then the previous display reappears.

Tip

If you need to cancel the sleep timer, press SLEEP repeatedly until the SLEEP indicator goes off.

To check the time remaining until the AV receiver sleeps, press SLEEP. Note that if you press again on SLEEP as the time being displayed is equal or inferior to 10 minutes,

the sleep timer will go off.

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Contents HT-R390 HT-R290 Local regulations when disposing of batteries Temperature protection operates if the apparatusAttain an abnormal high temperature 10 cm 4 at the rear. The rear edge of the shelf orPrecautions Supplied Accessories Make sure you have the following accessoriesInstalling the batteries Aiming the remote controllerContents Features AmplifierProcessing MiscellaneousListening Mode buttons Memory button Tuning Mode button Display buttonFront & Rear Panels Front PanelRemote Control jack DisplayRear Panel Front A, CENTER, SURR, SUBWOOFER, Front BRemote Controller Display button TUN Mode button CH +/- buttonControlling the AV Receiver SP A/B buttonConnecting the AV Receiver Connecting Your SpeakersConnecting the Speaker Cables Using a Passive SubwooferSpeaker Configuration Speaker Connection PrecautionsNumber of channels Front speakers Center speaker Surround speakersAbout AV Connections Connected image with AV componentsAV Cables and Jacks Hdmi cableConnecting Components with Hdmi Audio return channel ARC functionJack Components TipConnecting Your Components How to record the videoSee Recording to make a connection for video recording Jack Components AssignableConnecting Onkyo uComponents Connecting a Recording ComponentSystem On/Auto Power On Remote ControlConnecting Antenna Connecting the Power CordSee Auto Standby about a power management setting Turning On/Off the AV ReceiverTurning On Turning OffUsing the Tuner Tuning into Radio StationsPlayback Listening to AM/FM RadioPresetting AM/FM Stations Using RDS excluding North American and Brazilian modelsMode Displaying Radio Text RT Finding Stations by Type PTYEnter Listening to Traffic News TPUsing Basic Functions Using the Listening ModesSelecting Listening Modes About Listening ModesSpeaker Layout Onkyo-Original DSP Listening ModesListening Modes Listening modes cannot be selected with some source formats Using the Home Menu Selecting Speakers a and B Using the Sleep TimerSetting the Display Brightness Using the Music OptimizerDisplaying Source Information Changing the Input DisplayUsing Headphones Muting the AV ReceiverRecording AV RecordingAdvanced Setup On-screen Setup MenusCommon Procedures in Setup Menu BD/DVDHdmi Input Component Component Video InputDigital Audio Digital Audio Input Explanatory NotesSp Config Speaker Configuration Sp Distance Speaker Distance Level Cal Level Calibration UnitLeft, Center*1, Right, Surround Right, Surround Subwoofer*1Audio Adjust Multiplex/Mono SettingsDolby Settings DTS SettingSource Setup Dynamic VolumeAudyssey Dynamic EQSetting the Incoming Digital Signal Fixed Mode SyncName Audio SelectorHdmi Setup Remote ControlHardware TunerHdmi Through Audio TV OutAudio Return Ch ARC LipSyncUsing the Audio Settings Tone ControlSpeaker Levels Late Night FunctionMusic Optimizer CinemaFILTERMusic Optimizer Cinema FilterUsing the Onkyo Dock IPod/iPhone Playback via Onkyo DockUP-A1 Dock Controlling Your iPod/iPhone RI DockWith the RI Control Without the RI ControlAvailable buttons Preprogrammed Remote Control Codes Entering Remote Control CodesRemote Control Codes for Onkyo Components Connected via u Controlling Other Onkyo ComponentsResetting Remote Mode Buttons Resetting the Remote ControllerControlling Other Components Controlling a Blu-ray Disc/DVD Player, HD DVD PlayerComponents Buttons DVDplayer Cassettetape deckDisc + Troubleshooting PowerAudio Video Remote Controller TunerUP-A1 Dock for iPod/iPhone Recording OthersConnection Tips and Video Signal Path Video Connection FormatsAudio Connection Formats About Hdmi Supported Audio FormatsAbout Copyright Protection Using an RIHD-compatible TV, Player, or Recorder About p-compatible componentsOperations that can be performed with Connection How to connect and setup Confirm the connecting and settingConfirm the settings Operate with the remote controllerSpecifications Amplifier Section GeneralVideo Section Tuner SectionMemo Memo Memo Onkyo Europe Electronics GmbH Onkyo Europe Electronics GmbH UK Branch

HT-R390 specifications

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