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Contents
AV Receiver
Introduction ...................................2
Connections.................................11
HT-R590
Turning On & Basic Operations ......18
Advanced Operations .................34
Instruction Manual
Controlling Other Components ....45
Appendix......................................50
Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver.
Please read this manual thoroughly before making
connections and plugging in the unit.
Following the instructions in this manual will enable
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Introduction WARNING AVIS WARNING: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC DO NOT OPEN NE PAS OUVRIR SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an RAIN OR MOISTURE. equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within CAUTION: the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, magnitude to constitute a r
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Precautions 1. Recording Copyright—Unless it’s for personal use For U.S. models only, recording copyrighted material is illegal without FCC Information for User the permission of the copyright holder. CAUTION: 2. AC Fuse—The AC fuse inside the unit is not user- The user changes or modifications not expressly approved serviceable. If you cannot turn on the unit, contact by the party responsible for compliance could void the your Onkyo dealer. user’s authority to operate the equipment. 3. Car
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Supplied Accessories Make sure you have the following accessories: Indoor FM antenna (➔ page 17) AM loop antenna (➔ page 17) Power cord (Brazilian models) (➔ page 17) Speaker setup microphone (➔ page 24) Remote controller (RC-799M) and two batteries (AA/R6) (➔ page 4) (Note for China: The battery for the remote controller is not supplied for this unit.) * In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the end of the product name indicates the color. Specifications and operations are the same re
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Contents Introduction Controlling Other Components Important Safety Instructions ......................................... 2 iPod/iPhone Playback via Onkyo Dock ........................45 Precautions....................................................................... 3 Using the Onkyo Dock..................................................45 Supplied Accessories...................................................... 4 Controlling Your iPod/iPhone .......................................45 Featur
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Features *1 “x.v.Color” is a trademark of Sony Corporation. Amplifier *2 130 Watts/Channel @ 6 ohms 130 Watts/Channel @ 6 ohms (IEC) Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #’s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,226,616; 6,487,535; 160 Watts/Channel @ 6 ohms (JEITA) 7,212,872; 7,333,929; 7,392,195; 7,272,567 & other U.S. and Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS and the Symbol are H.C.P.S. (High Current Power Supply) Massive High
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Front & Rear Panels Front Panel (North American and Brazilian models) (Asian models) The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item. ON/STANDBY button (18) TUNING, PRESET (21 to 22), arrow and ENTER buttons HDMI THRU indicator (42) RETURN button SUBWOOFER LEVEL buttons (43) MASTER VOLUME control (19) Remote control sensor (4) MUSIC OPTIMIZER button (32, 44) LISTENING MODE buttons (27) PHONES jack (33) Display (8) TONE and Tone Le
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Display For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. HDMI input indicator RDS indicator (Asian models) (22) Listening mode and format indicators (27, 32) SLEEP indicator (31) Audyssey indicator (24, 39) MUTING indicator (33) Dynamic EQ indicator (39) Message area Dynamic Vol indicator (39) Tuning indicators (21) En 8
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Rear Panel (North American and Asian models) (Brazilian models) DIGITAL IN COAXIAL and OPTICAL jacks REMOTE CONTROL jack COMPONENT VIDEO IN and OUT jacks Composite video and analog audio jacks (BD/DVD IN, VCR/DVR IN and OUT, CBL/SAT HDMI IN and OUT jacks IN, GAME IN, TV/CD IN) FM ANTENNA jack and AM ANTENNA terminal MONITOR OUT V jack SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack AC INLET (Brazilian models) SPEAKERS terminals (FRONT, CENTER, SURROUND, SURROUND See “Connecting the AV Receiver”
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Remote Controller Controlling the AV Receiver To control the AV receiver, press RECEIVER to select Receiver mode. You can also use the remote controller to control Onkyo Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, CD player, and other components. See “Entering Remote Control Codes” for more details (➔ page 47). For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. button (18) REMOTE MODE/INPUT SELECTOR buttons (19, 47 to 48) TONE and Tone Level buttons (43) Arrow / / / and ENTER buttons *1
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Connections Connecting the AV Receiver Connecting Your Speakers Connecting the Speaker Cables The following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to each pair of terminals. If you’re using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the SURROUND BACK or FRONT HIGH L terminals. Surround back/ Surround back/ front high front high Surround Surround right left right left Center Front right Front left Tip You can specify whether surround back or front high speakers are connected
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Don’t connect more than one cable to each speaker Speaker Configuration terminal. Doing so may damage the AV receiver. The following table indicates the channels you should use Don’t connect one speaker to several terminals. depending on the number of speakers that you have. No matter how many speakers you use, a powered subwoofer is recommended for a really powerful and solid bass. To get the best from your surround sound system, you need to set the speaker settings automatically (➔
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About AV Connections Connected image with AV components : Video & Audio HDMI cable Other cables : Video : Audio AV receiver AV receiver Blu-ray Disc/ Blu-ray Disc/ DVD player TV, projector, etc. Game console TV, projector, etc. Game console DVD player Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with your AV components. Don’t connect the power cord until you’ve completed and double-checked all AV connections. Push plugs in all the way to make good connections (loose connec
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Connecting Components with HDMI VCR or DVD recorder/Digital Video Recorder Game console TV, projector, etc. Satellite/cable set-top box, etc. Blu-ray Disc/DVD player Connect your components to the appropriate jacks. The default input assignments are shown below. ✔: Assignment can be changed (➔ page 35). Jack Components Assignable Input HDMI IN1 Blu-ray Disc/DVD player ✔ HDMI IN2 VCR or DVD recorder/Digital Video Recorder ✔ HDMI IN3 Satellite/cable set-top box, etc. ✔ HDMI IN4 Game console ✔ Outp
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Connecting Your Components The on-screen setup menus appear only on a TV that is connected to the HDMI OUT. If your TV is connected to the MONITOR OUT V or the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, use the AV receiver’s display when changing settings. Connect your components to the appropriate jacks. The default input assignments are shown below. ✔: Assignment can be changed (➔ page 35). No. Jack Components Assignable AUX INPUT VIDEO Camcorder, etc AUDIO L/R *1 USB, AUX INPUT VIDEO iPod/iPhone (video pla
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Connecting Onkyo Components Make sure that each Onkyo component is 1 connected with an analog audio cable (connection in the hookup examples) (➔ page 15). Make the connection (see the illustration). 2 If you’re using an RI Dock or cassette tape deck, 3 change the Input Display (➔ page 32). With (Remote Interactive), you can use the following special functions: ■ System On/Auto Power On R L ANALOG When you start playback on a component connected via AUDIO OUT e.g., CD player , if the AV
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Connecting Antenna This section explains how to connect the supplied indoor FM antenna and AM loop antenna. The AV receiver won’t pick up any radio signals without any antenna connected, so you must connect the antenna to use the tuner. Caution North American and Asian models Brazilian models Be careful that you don’t injure yourself when using thumbtacks. Insert the plug fully Insert the plug fully into the jack. Push. Insert wire. Release. into the jack. Assembling the AM loop antenna T
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Turning On & Basic Operations Turning On/Off the AV Receiver ON/STANDBY RECEIVER Turning On Press ON/STANDBY on the front panel. 1 or Press RECEIVER followed by on the remote controller. The AV receiver comes on, the display lights. Turning Off Press ON/STANDBY on the front panel. 1 or Press RECEIVER followed by on the remote controller. The AV receiver will enter standby mode. To prevent any loud surprises when you turn on the AV receiver, always turn down the volume before you turn it
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Playback The on-screen menus appear only on a TV that is Controlling Contents of USB Devices connected to the HDMI OUT. If your TV is connected See “Controlling Other Onkyo Components” about the to the MONITOR OUT V or the COMPONENT operation of other components (➔ page 47). VIDEO OUT, use the AV receiver’s display when changing settings. This section describes the procedure using the remote controller unless otherwise specified. Press USB first. Playing the Connected Component ■ Operati
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Playing iPod/iPhone via USB This button selects the next song. The on-screen navigation menus appear only on a TV This button fast-forwards the current song. that is connected to the HDMI OUT. This section explains how to play music files on the This button stops playback. iPod/iPhone. MODE Compatible iPod/iPhone models You can switch between Standard Mode and Extended Made for: Mode during iPod/iPhone playback. iPod touch (1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th generation), iPod classic, RANDOM iPod
