Onkyo AVX-280 Using the Listening Modes, Selecting Listening Modes, About Listening Modes

Page 26

Using the Listening Modes

Using the Listening Modes

Selecting Listening Modes

See “About Listening Modes” for detailed information about the listening modes (➔ 26).

Listening Mode Buttons

MOVIE/TV button

This button selects the listening modes intended for use with movies and TV.

MUSIC button

This button selects the listening modes intended for use with music.

GAME button

This button selects the listening modes intended for use with video games.

STEREO button

This button selects the Stereo listening mode and All Channel Stereo listening mode.

•The Dolby Digital and DTS listening modes can only be selected if your Blu-ray Disc/DVD player is connected to the AV receiver with a digital audio connection (coaxial, optical, or HDMI).

•The listening modes you can select depends on the format of the input signal. To check the format, see “Displaying Source Information” (➔ 21).

•While a pair of headphones is connected, you can select the following listening modes: Mono, Direct, and Stereo.

•The listening modes cannot be selected while a pair of headphones is connected.

•While Speakers A and B are on, you can select only the Direct, Stereo, Mono, or T-D (Theater-Dimensional) lis- tening mode.

Press

RECEIVER first.

MUSIC GAME

MOVIE/TV STEREO

MOVIE/TV, MUSIC, GAME

About Listening Modes

The AV receiver’s listening modes can transform your listening room into a movie theater or concert hall, with high fidel- ity and stunning surround sound.

Explanatory Notes

■Input Source

The following audio formats are supported by the listening mode.

AThis is mono (monophonic) sound.

SThis is stereo (stereophonic) sound. Two independent audio signal channels are reproduced through two speakers.

DThis is 5.1-channel surround sound. This surround system has five main channels of sound and a sixth subwoofer chan- nel (called the point-one channel).

F*1 This is 7.1-channel surround sound. This is a further sound enhancement to 5.1 channel sound with two additional speak- ers that provide greater sound envelopment and more accurate positioning of sounds.

*1 The AV receiver outputs this source in 5.1-channel surround sound.

En

26

Image 26

Contents Contents Front Speakers SKF-380L/R Center Speaker SKC-380Surround Speakers SKR-380L/R Subwoofer SKW-380 AVX-280AVIS Important Safety InstructionsFor Canadian Models PrecautionsFor U.S. models Modèle pour les CanadienSpeaker Package Accessories Speaker PrecautionsPackage Contents PlacementInstalling the Batteries ContentsUsing the Remote Controller Aiming the Remote ControllerSpeaker Package HTP-380 FeaturesAV Receiver HT-R280 b c d e f g Front & Rear PanelsFront Panel ij klm n odef g h i j Speaker Package Remote Controller Enjoying Home Theater About Home TheaterSpeakers A and B ab cSpeaker Configuration Connecting the AV ReceiverConnecting Your Speakers Connecting the Speaker CablesConnecting the Speaker Cables Screw-typespeaker terminalsFront speakers SKF-380 Using the Floor Pads for SubwooferWall Mounting Surround speakers SKR-380AV Cables and Jacks About AV ConnectionsConnected image with AV components Connecting Your Components with HDMI Audio return channel ARC functionConnecting Your Components Using the AUX INPUT jack on the front panelSystem On/Auto Power On Connecting Onkyo uComponentsConnecting Antenna Remote ControlAudio Connection Formats Which Connections Should I Use?Video Connection Formats Turning Off Turning On/Off the AV ReceiverTurning On Basic Operations Using the Music OptimizerSetting the Display Brightness Playing the Connected ComponentMuting the AV Receiver Using the Sleep TimerUsing Headphones Changing the Input DisplayListening to the Radio Using the TunerTuning into Radio Stations Listening to the RadioDeleting Presets Presetting FM/AM StationsSelecting Presets AV Recording Connecting a Recording ComponentRecording About Listening Modes Using the Listening ModesSelecting Listening Modes Listening Mode ButtonsM o n o e o d i o P P Listening Modesr e c t d i o P P Dolby PLII MovieNeo 6 Music Onkyo-OriginalDSP Listening ModesNeo 6 Cinema Common Procedures in Setup Menu Advanced SetupOn-screenSetup Menus VCR/DVRDigital Audio Digital Audio Input HDMI InputComponent Component Video Input Explanatory NotesSubwoofer Sp Config Speaker ConfigurationSp Distance Speaker Distance FrontDolby Settings Audio AdjustMultiplex/Mono Settings Level Cal Level CalibrationRemote Control Settings DTS SettingTheater-DimensionalSetting FM/AM Frequency Setup SettingsAudio TV OUT HDMI SetupPower Control LipSyncSpeaker Levels Using the Audio SettingsTone Control Settings Music Optimizer EX.BASSLate Night Function CinemaFILTERA/V Sync Digital Input Signal FormatsAudio Selector Connecting an Onkyo Dock Controlling iPodRI Dock Using the Onkyo DockUP-A1Dock With the RI Control Controlling Your iPodWithout the RI Control Extended mode Available buttonsStandard mode 4 Resume modeControlling Other Onkyo Components Preprogrammed Remote Control CodesEntering Remote Control Codes Controlling Other Components Resetting REMOTE MODE ButtonsResetting the Remote Controller `32900Page Audio TroubleshootingPower Video Recording Remote ControllerTuner OthersVideo ATT OFF default Video AttenuationAmplifier Section SpecificationsAV Receiver Video SectionFront Speaker SKF-380 5.1ch Home Theater Speaker PackagePassive Subwoofer SKW-380 Center Speaker SKC-380About Copyright Protection About HDMISupported Audio Formats Using an RIHD-compatibleTV, Player, or Recorder About p-compatiblecomponentsPower Control On TV Control On How to connect and setup1Confirm the connecting and setting 3 Confirm the settingsMemo Memo ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH UK BRANCH ONKYO U.S.A. CORPORATIONONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH ONKYO CHINA LIMITED