Operating Instructions HT-S3900 HT-R397 AV RECEIVER HTP-395 Speaker System 5.
Contents Thank you for buying this Onkyo product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. Before you start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Checking what’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Installing the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Flow of settings on the receiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1 Controls and displays Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Before you start Checking what’s in the box Please check that you’ve received the following supplied accessories: • Remote control • AAA size IEC R03 dry cell batteries (to confirm system operation) x2 • AM loop antenna • FM wire antenna • Speaker cables (3 m/10 ft.) x4 • Speaker cables (8 m/26 ft.) x2 • Non-Skid Pads x20 • Quick start guide • Safety Brochure *This document is an online instruction manual. It is not included as an accessory.
1: Controls and displays 2 Front panel 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 4 MASTER VOLUME TUNING PRESET ON / STANDBY 31 LISTENING MODE BLUETOOTH STEREO B D/DVD SURROUND CBL /SAT HOME DSP STRM BOX GAME CD TV TUNER ENTER RETURN USB USB PHONES TONE 5V / 0.5A AV RECEIVER 9 10 11 12 1 ÍON/STANDBY 2 BLUETOOTH Switches to the BT Audio input 3 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the remote control (see Operating range of remote control on page 7).
1 Controls and displays 2 Display 14 15 16 14 17 4 31 18 19 20 14 Tuner indicators ST – Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received in auto stereo mode (page 20). TUNE – Lights when a normal broadcast channel. PRESET – Shows when a preset radio station is registered or called. MEM – Blinks when a radio station is registered. kHz/MHz – Lights when the character display is showing the currently received AM/FM broadcast frequency.
1 Controls and displays Remote control RECEIVER 1 BD/DVD 12 4 2 Input function buttons 10 LATE NIGHT 31 Use to control the USB source. Operations other than USB are not possible. 4 Receiver control buttons Q (QUICK MENU) – Use to access the Audio options (page 23). – Press to access the Setup (page 26).
1 Controls and displays Loading the batteries The batteries included with the unit are to check initial operations; they may not last over a long period. We recommend using alkaline batteries that have a longer life. Operating range of remote control The remote control may not work properly if: • There are obstacles between the remote control and the receiver’s remote sensor. • Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor.
2: Connecting your equipment Placing the speakers Affixing Non-Skid Pads By connecting the left and right front speakers (L/R), the center speaker (C), the left and right surround speakers (SL/SR), and the subwoofer (SW), a 5.1 ch surround system can be enjoyed. To achieve the best possible surround sound, install your speakers as shown below. Apply the accessory non-skid pads to the bottom surfaces of the front/center/surround speakers 5.
2 Connecting your equipment Front right Connecting the speakers Front left Center The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the diagram) but using at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is best for surround sound. Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the right (R) terminal and the speaker on the left to the left (L) terminal. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/–) terminals on the receiver match those on the speakers.
2 Connecting your equipment Making cable connections Make sure not to bend the cables over the top of this unit (as shown in the illustration). If this happens, the magnetic field produced by the transformers in this unit may cause a humming noise from the speakers. • If the video signal does not appear on your TV, try adjusting the resolution settings on your component or display. Note that some components (such as video game units) have resolutions that may not be displayed.
2 Connecting your equipment Analog audio cables Standard RCA video cables Use stereo RCA phono cables to connect analog audio components. These cables are typically red and white, and you should connect the red plugs to R (right) terminals and white plugs to L (left) terminals. These cables are the most common type of video connection and are used to connect to the composite video terminals. The yellow plugs distinguish them from cables for audio.
2 Connecting your equipment Connecting a TV and playback components Connecting using HDMI If you have an HDMI or DVI (with HDCP) equipped component (Blu-ray Disc player, etc.), you can connect it to this receiver using a commercially available HDMI cable. • The following connection/setting is required to listen to the sound of the TV over this receiver. - If the TV does not support the HDMI Audio Return Channel function, connect the receiver and TV with audio cables (as shown).
2 Connecting your equipment Connecting your component with no HDMI terminal This diagram shows connections of a TV and Blu-ray Disc/ DVD player (or other playback component) with no HDMI terminal to the receiver.
2 Connecting your equipment 3 Place the AM antenna on a flat surface and in a direction Connecting antennas giving the best reception. Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as shown below. To improve reception and sound quality, connect external antennas (see Using external antennas below). fig. a 4 Connect the FM wire antenna into the FM antenna socket. For best results, extend the FM antenna fully and fix to a wall or door frame. Don’t drape loosely or leave coiled up.
2 Connecting your equipment Connecting a USB device Plugging in the receiver It is possible to listen to two-channel audio using the USB interface on the front of this receiver. Only plug in after you have connected all your components to this receiver, including the speakers. … … Switch the receiver into standby then connect your USB device to the USB terminal on the front panel of this receiver.
3: Basic playback Playing a source Here are the basic instructions for playing a source (such as a DVD disc) with your home theater system. AUDIO QUICK MENU RECEIVER BD/DVD CBL/SAT STRM BOX AUDIO SEL LATE NIGHT SURR SURR DSP DSP TREBLE TREBLE Note • You may need to check the digital audio output settings on your DVD player or digital satellite receiver. It should be set to output Dolby Digital, DTS and 88.
3 Basic playback • When digital input (optical or coaxial) is selected, this receiver can only play back Dolby Digital, PCM (32 kHz to 96 kHz) and DTS (including DTS 96 kHz/24 bit) digital signal formats. The compatible signals via the HDMI terminals are: Dolby Digital, DTS, SACD (DSD 2 ch only), PCM (32 kHz to 192 kHz sampling frequencies), Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-EXPRESS, DTS-HD Master Audio and DVD Audio (including 192 kHz). With other digital signal formats, set to A (analog).
3 Basic playback Playing a USB device It is possible to listen to two-channel audio using the USB interface on the front of this receiver. Important Basic playback controls Compressed audio compatibility This receiver’s remote control buttons can be used for basic playback of files stored on USB devices. • Press USB to switch the remote control to the USB operation mode.
3 Basic playback Pairing will start. • Place the BLUETOOTH capable device close to the unit. • Please refer to the user’s manual for your BLUETOOTH capable device for details on when pairing can be performed and the procedures required for pairing. • When PIN code entry is requested, enter “0000”. (This unit does not accept any PIN code setting other than “0000”.
3 In the following locations, poor condition or inability to receive radio waves may cause the audio to be interrupted or stopped: • In reinforced concrete buildings or steel framed or ironframed buildings. • Near large metallic furniture. • In a crowd of people or near a building or obstacle. • In a location exposed to the magnetic field, static electricity or radio wave interference from radio communication equipment using the same frequency band (2.4 GHz) as this unit, such as a 2.
3 Basic playback 2 Listening to station presets You will need to have some presets stored to do this. See Saving station presets on page 20 if you haven’t done this already. … 4 Press PRESET +/– to select the station preset you want. 31 Naming preset stations For easier identification, you can name all of your preset stations. the station preset you want to name. 1 Choose See Listening to station presets above for how to do this. EDIT twice.
4: Listening to your system Choosing the listening mode Listening in surround sound This receiver offers a variety of listening modes to accommodate playback of various audio formats. Choose one according to your speaker environment or the source. Using this receiver, you can listen to any source in surround sound. However, the options available will depend on your speaker setup and the type of source you’re listening to.
4 Listening to your system Using the Advanced Music Optimizer M.OPT When audio data is removed during the compression process, sound quality often suffers from an uneven sound image. The Advanced Music Optimizer feature employs new DSP technology that helps bring CD quality sound back to compressed 2-channel audio by restoring sound pressure and smoothing jagged artifacts left over after compression. … Press M.OPT to switch the M.OPT (Advanced Music Optimizer) ON or OFF.
4 Listening to your system Setting/What it does Option(s) C.WIDTH (Center Width) (Applicable only when using a center speaker) Spreads the center channel between the front right and left speakers, making it sound wider (higher settings) or narrower (lower settings). Making the C.WIDTH setting “7” may cause no sound to be output from the center channel. 0 to 7 Default: 3 DIMEN.
4 Listening to your system • The functions that can be set differ depending on the input signal or speaker settings.
5: Setup Using the Setup The following section shows you how to make detailed settings to specify how you’re using the receiver, and also explains how to fine-tune individual speaker system settings to your liking. 4 Select the setting you want to adjust. Setup 1.Manual SP Setup 2.Input Assign 3.Auto Power Down 4.HDMI Setup Important • The OSD will not appear if you have connected using the composite output to your TV. Use HDMI connections for Setup.
5 • Subwoofer – LFE signals and bass frequencies of channels set to SMALL are output from the subwoofer when YES is selected (see notes below). Choose the PLUS setting if you want the subwoofer to output bass sound continuously or you want deeper bass (the bass frequencies that would normally come out the front and center speakers are also routed to the subwoofer). If you did not connect a subwoofer choose NO (the bass frequencies are output from other speakers). you’re finished, press .
5 Setup the level of each channel using /. 5 Adjust If you selected Manual, use / to switch speakers. The Auto setup will output test tones in the order shown on-screen: [ [ [ [ [ 0dB 0dB] 0dB] 0dB] 0dB] 0dB] 1.Manual SP Setup 2.Input Assign 3.Auto Power Down 4.HDMI Setup Return 3 Adjust the distance of each speaker using /.
5 Setup The Auto Power Down menu The HDMI Setup menu Set to automatically turn off the receiver after a specified time has passed (when the power has been on with no operation for several hours). • Default setting: OFF If your TV supports an audio return channel (ARC) function, connect your TV and this unit with an HDMI cable and the TV audio will be inputted into this unit via the HDMI terminal without the need for an audio cable to be connected.
5 Setup 2 Important • The ARC function may not operate even if the above conditions are met. If this is the case, listen to the TV audio after connecting this unit and the TV with an audio cable. • The CEC (Consumer Electronic Control) function may activate when the ARC function is turned ON, causing power to turn ON and OFF and the input to switch from one to another.
6: Additional information Troubleshooting Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is something wrong with this component, check the points below. Take a look at the other components and electrical appliances being used, because sometimes the problem may lie there. If the trouble isn’t sorted out even after going through the checks below, ask your nearest Onkyo authorized independent service company to carry out repair work.
6 wireless technology device is not emitted or the sound is interrupted. # Check that no object that emits electromagnetic waves in the 2.4 GHz band (microwave oven, wireless LAN device or BLUETOOTH wireless technology apparatus) is near the receiver. If such an object is near the receiver, set the receiver far from it. Or, stop using the object emitting the electromagnetic waves.
6 Precautions • Do not place heavy or large objects on top of the speaker. Doing so could provoke the speaker to fall, causing damages or bodily injury. • Do not place the speaker on an unstable surface, as doing so may cause the speaker to fall and cause damage or bodily injury. • Switch off and unplug your AV equipment and consult the instructions when connecting up components. Make sure you use the correct connecting cables. • Do not sit or stand on the speaker, or let children play on the speaker.
6 Additional information Wall-mounting the Front/Center/Surround speaker system • To mount the center speaker horizontally, use the two keyhole slots shown to hang the speaker on two screws that are securely screwed into the wall. CAUTION Before mounting 5 mm to 7 mm (3/16 in. to 9/32 in.) Mounting screw (not supplied) Use this procedure to reset all the receiver’s settings to the factory default. Use the front panel controls to do this. 1 Switch the receiver into standby.
6 Specifications Amplifer section Continuous average power output of 60 watts* per channel, min., at 8 ohms, from 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz with no more than 0.7 %** total harmonic distortion. Front (stereo) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 W + 60 W Power output (1 kHz, 6 Ω, 0.7 %) . . . . 100 W per channel Maximum Effective Output Power (JEITA) (1 kHz, 6 Ω, 10 %) . . . . . . . . 120 W per channel Guaranteed speaker impedance . . . . . . . . . .
6 Additional information 2 4 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Dolby Audio, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Qualcomm aptX is a product of Qualcomm Technologies International, Ltd. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. For DTS patents, see http://patents.dts.com. Manufactured under license from DTS Licensing Limited.
6 Software license notice The licenses for the open source software used on this product are shown below. For accuracy purposes, here we have included the original texts (in English). FreeRTOS V6.0.5 Copyright (C) 2009 Real Time Engineers Ltd. The FreeRTOS.org source code is licensed by the modified GNU General Public License (GPL) text provided below.
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