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5.1ch Home Theater System

AVX-280

AV Receiver (HT-R280) Speaker Package (HTP-380)

Front Speakers (SKF-380 L/R)

Center Speaker (SKC-380)

Surround Speakers (SKR-380 L/R)

Subwoofer (SKW-380)

Instruction Manual

Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo 5.1ch Home Theater System. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the unit. Following the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new 5.1ch Home Theater System.

Please retain this manual for future reference.

Introduction

Connections

Turning On & Basic Operations

Advanced Operations

Controlling iPod & Other
Components	38
Others	45

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Surround Speakers SKR-380L/R Subwoofer SKW-380 Front Speakers SKF-380L/R Center Speaker SKC-380Contents AVX-280 Important Safety Instructions AVIS For U.S. models PrecautionsFor Canadian Models Modèle pour les Canadien Package Contents Speaker PrecautionsSpeaker Package Accessories Placement Using the Remote Controller ContentsInstalling the Batteries Aiming the Remote Controller AV Receiver HT-R280 FeaturesSpeaker Package HTP-380 Front Panel Front & Rear Panelsb c d e f g ij klm n o def g h i j Speaker Package Remote Controller Speakers A and B About Home TheaterEnjoying Home Theater ab c Connecting Your Speakers Connecting the AV ReceiverSpeaker Configuration Connecting the Speaker Cables Screw-typespeaker terminals Connecting the Speaker Cables Wall Mounting Using the Floor Pads for SubwooferFront speakers SKF-380 Surround speakers SKR-380 Connected image with AV components About AV ConnectionsAV Cables and Jacks Audio return channel ARC function Connecting Your Components with HDMI Using the AUX INPUT jack on the front panel Connecting Your Components Connecting Antenna Connecting Onkyo uComponentsSystem On/Auto Power On Remote Control Video Connection Formats Which Connections Should I Use?Audio Connection Formats Turning On Turning On/Off the AV ReceiverTurning Off Setting the Display Brightness Using the Music OptimizerBasic Operations Playing the Connected Component Using Headphones Using the Sleep TimerMuting the AV Receiver Changing the Input Display Tuning into Radio Stations Using the TunerListening to the Radio Listening to the Radio Selecting Presets Presetting FM/AM StationsDeleting Presets Recording Connecting a Recording ComponentAV Recording Selecting Listening Modes Using the Listening ModesAbout Listening Modes Listening Mode Buttons r e c t d i o P P Listening ModesM o n o e o d i o P P Dolby PLII Movie Neo 6 Cinema Onkyo-OriginalDSP Listening ModesNeo 6 Music On-screenSetup Menus Advanced SetupCommon Procedures in Setup Menu VCR/DVR Component Component Video Input HDMI InputDigital Audio Digital Audio Input Explanatory Notes Sp Distance Speaker Distance Sp Config Speaker ConfigurationSubwoofer Front Multiplex/Mono Settings Audio AdjustDolby Settings Level Cal Level Calibration Theater-DimensionalSetting DTS SettingRemote Control Settings FM/AM Frequency Setup Settings Power Control HDMI SetupAudio TV OUT LipSync Tone Control Settings Using the Audio SettingsSpeaker Levels Late Night Function EX.BASSMusic Optimizer CinemaFILTER Audio Selector Digital Input Signal FormatsA/V Sync Controlling iPod Connecting an Onkyo Dock UP-A1Dock Using the Onkyo DockRI Dock Without the RI Control Controlling Your iPodWith the RI Control Standard mode Available buttonsExtended mode 4 Resume mode Entering Remote Control Codes Preprogrammed Remote Control CodesControlling Other Onkyo Components Resetting the Remote Controller Resetting REMOTE MODE ButtonsControlling Other Components `32900Page Power TroubleshootingAudio Video Tuner Remote ControllerRecording Others Video Attenuation Video ATT OFF default AV Receiver SpecificationsAmplifier Section Video Section Passive Subwoofer SKW-380 5.1ch Home Theater Speaker PackageFront Speaker SKF-380 Center Speaker SKC-380 Supported Audio Formats About HDMIAbout Copyright Protection About p-compatiblecomponents Using an RIHD-compatibleTV, Player, or Recorder 1Confirm the connecting and setting How to connect and setupPower Control On TV Control On 3 Confirm the settings Memo Memo ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH ONKYO U.S.A. CORPORATIONONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH UK BRANCH ONKYO CHINA LIMITED

Onkyo AVX-280 instruction manual Front Speakers SKF-380L/R Center Speaker SKC-380, Contents

Models: AVX-280