Index to parts and controls

Rear panel

1

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

5

AM

FM

 

ANTENNA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

75

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FRONT

 

FRONT

 

CENTER

SURROUND

 

VIDEO 3 VIDEO 2

VIDEO 1

DVD

MONITOR

SPEAKERS B

SPEAKERS A

SPEAKER

SPEAKERS

AC OUTLET

R

L

R

L

 

R

L

 

IN

OUT

IN

IN

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL INPUT

S VIDEO

OPTICAL COAXIAL REMOTE

CONTROL

 

 

 

IN

IN

OUT

IN

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO

IN

OUT

IN

IN

IN

OUT

IN

FRONT SURR CENTER

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

L

SUBWOOFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRE OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

CD

TAPE

 

VIDEO 3 VIDEO 2

VIDEO 1

SUB

 

WOOFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD

6 7 8 9 p q w

For operational instructions, refer to the page indicated in brackets.

1z REMOTE CONTROL [16]

Connect the Onkyo components that have zconnectors such as a CD player, and cassette tape deck using the z cables provided with them. When these components are interconnected, they can be controlled from the remote controller provided with the HT-R420.

8CD IN [10]

Connect the output terminal on the CD player to the CD IN L/R jacks on the HT-R420.

9TAPE IN/OUT [10]

Connect the output terminals (PLAY) of the cassette tape deck or MD recorder to the TAPE IN L/R jacks on the HT-R420 and the input terminals (REC) to the TAPE OUT L/R jacks.

For correct operation, the audio connection cables must also be connected. This applies to both remote and standard operation.

2ANTENNA [14, 15]

These terminals are for connecting the FM antenna and AM antenna.

3FRONT SPEAKERS B [13]

These terminals are for connecting the speaker system B.

4FRONT SPEAKERS A, CENTER SPEAKER and SURROUND SPEAKERS [13]

These terminals are for connecting the speaker system A, including the center and surround speakers.

pVIDEO 1 IN/OUT, VIDEO 2 IN, VIDEO 3 IN [11]

Connect the output terminals (PLAY) of the video cassette recorder to the VIDEO 1 IN L/R jacks on the HT-R420 and the input terminals (REC) to the VIDEO 1 OUT jacks.

Connect the output terminals of the video cassette player or satellite tuner to the VIDEO 2 IN or VIDEO 3 IN jacks on the HT-R420.

qDVD [11]

Connect the DVD player. If the DVD player has 5.1 channel output terminals, connect each terminal to the FRONT L/R, CENTER, SUBWOOFER, and SURR L/R terminals on the HT-R420. If the DVD player has only 2 channel output terminals, connect to the FRONT L/R terminals on the HT-R420.

5AC OUTLET [11]

The HT-R420 is supplied with AC outlet for connecting the power cord from other devices so that their power is supplied through the HT-R420. By doing this, you can use the STANDBY/ON button on the HT-R420 to turn on and off the connected devices as well.

6DIGITAL INPUT OPTICAL, COAXIAL [10, 11]

These are digital audio inputs. There is 1 optical jack and 1 coaxial jack. The inputs accept digital audio signals from DVD, LD, CD, or other digital source.

7SUBWOOFER PRE OUT [13]

This terminal is for connecting an active subwoofer.

wMONITOR OUT [10]

The monitor output includes both RCA type and S video configurations. This output is for connecting television monitors or projectors.

Tip

The audio input jacks of the HT-R420 do not accept direct connection of an analog turnable.

If you want to connect a turntable to the HT-R420 prepare a phono equalizer and connect it to the unused audio input jacks (IN L/R).

Refer to the instruction manuals of the phono equalizer and turntable for details.

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Onkyo HT-R420 Rear panel, Remote Control, Tape IN/OUT, Antenna 14, Front Speakers A, Center Speaker and Surround Speakers