Onkyo Surround Sound System Manual

5.1ch Home Theater System

HT-S4100

AV Receiver (TX-SR304)

Front Speakers (SKF-360F L/R)

Center Speaker (SKC-360C)

Surround Speakers (SKM-360S L/R)

Subwoofer (SKW-460)

Remote Interactive Dock (DS-A1XP)

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 Sys- tem.

Please retain this manual for future reference.

Introduction

Connection

Turning On & First Time Setup..... 36

Basic Operation
Playing your AV components	40
Using the Tuner	42

Enjoying the Listening Modes ..... 49

Advanced Operation	52
Troubleshooting	59
Speciﬁcations	62

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HT-S4100 Avis Important Safety Instructions Power PrecautionsFCC Information for User Precautions Speaker PrecautionsPlacement Using Close to a TV or Computer AV Receiver TX-SR304 FeaturesSpeaker Package HTP-460 RI Dock DS-A1XP Package Contents Contents Package Contents Front Panel 6 78 9JK Front & Rear Panels Display Front & Rear Panels K L M Rear Panel Speakers Using the Floor PadsSubwoofer SKW-460 How to Use the Remote Controller Remote ControllerReceiver Mode Remote Controller DVD Mode To select your CD player as the input source, press CD Mode CDR MD, & CDR Mode Album +/- button HDD ModePlaylist / buttons MENU, ENTER, and Up and Down / buttons Play button Tape ModeStop button Reverse Play button Installing the Batteries Before Using the AV receiverUsing the Remote Controller Speaker Sets a and B Enjoying Home TheaterSpeaker Set a Main Room Speaker Set B Sub Room Speaker Connection Precautions Connecting Your SpeakersSpeaker Conﬁguration Connecting Speaker Connecting Your SpeakersConnecting a Powered Subwoofer Using the Rubber Stoppers for a More Stable Platform Using Speaker Mounts/BracketsWall Mounting Front speaker SKF-360F Surround speaker SKM-360S Connecting the AM Loop Antenna Connecting AntennaConnecting the Indoor FM Antenna Other Models Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna Connecting AntennaConnecting an Outdoor AM Antenna Using a TV/FM Antenna Splitter About AV Connections Connecting Your ComponentsOptical Digital Jacks AV Connection Color Coding Connecting Both Audio & Video Connecting Your ComponentsWhich Connections Should I Use? Video Connection Formats Video Connection DVD Player to AV Receiver to TV Connecting a DVD Player Multichannel Audio Connection Audio Connection Connecting a VCR for Playback Connecting a VCRVideo Connection VCR to AV Receiver to TV Connecting a VCR for Recording Connecting a Camcorder, Games Console, or Other DeviceVideo Connection RF OUT CD Player or Turntable with Built-in Phono Preamp Connecting a CD Player or Turntable Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder Connecting the DS-A1XP RI Dock for the iPod Audio Only Connecting the Power Cord Connecting Onkyo ComponentsAuto Power On/Standby Remote Control Turning On the AV Receiver Turning OnSmooth Operation in a Few Easy Steps Have you connected a component to a digital audio input? Assigning Digital Inputs to Input Sources First Time SetupChanging the Input Display First Time Setup Testing the speakers Press the Setup buttonUse the Down Button to Left and Right Buttons to Select Small, Large, or None Playing Your AV Components Select a suitable listening mode and enjoyBasic AV Receiver Operation Start playback on the source component Playing Your AV Components Using the Multichannel InputDisplaying Source Information Tuning into Radio Stations Using the TunerListening to the Radio Presetting Radio Stations Using the TunerDeleting Presets Selecting Preset Stations DS-A1XP RI Dock for the iPod Using Your iPod’s Alarm Clock Adjusting the iPod AdapterCharging Your iPod’s Battery DS-A1XP RI Dock for the iPod Setting the Display Brightness Using HeadphonesAdjusting the Bass & Treble Common Functions Press the remote controller’s Muting button Using the Sleep TimerCommon Functions Muting the AV Receiver Headphones Adjusting Speaker LevelsSpeaker Set B Multichannel DVD Input Selecting with the Remote Controller Using the Listening ModesSelecting Listening Modes Selecting on the AV receiver About the Listening Modes Using the Listening ModesOnkyo Original DSP Modes DTS DTS Using the Audio Adjust Functions Adjusting the Listening ModesInput Channel Settings Using the Late Night Function Dolby Digital only Adjusting the Listening ModesUsing the CinemaFILTER PL II Music Mode Settings Recording the Input Source RecordingRecording from Different AV Sources Advanced Speaker Settings Advanced SetupCrossover Frequency Double Bass Speaker Distance Advanced SetupSpeaker Levels Digital Input Signal Formats Correcting Sound and Picture Sync Press the Receiver Remote Mode buttonInput Selector Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Sound changes when I connect my head- phones? AV receiver’s remote controller doesn’t control your iPodThere’s no sound Can’t record? Speciﬁcations 1ch Home Theater Speaker Package Speciﬁcations Onkyo China Limited Onkyo U.S.A. Corporation

Onkyo Surround Sound System Manual for Optimum Performance

Models: HT-S4100

HT-S4100

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