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Contents
Getting Started.......................... 2
DVD receiver
Connections ............................ 16
DR-815
Operations ............................... 25
Instruction Manual
Playing a Disc.......................... 29
Listening to the Radio ........... 42
Enjoying Surround Sound....... 52
Adjusting Sound ..................... 56
Thank you for purchasing the Onkyo DR-815
Setting Clock and Timer ......... 58
DVD receiver. Read this manual carefully before
using your new DVD receiv
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WARNING: WARNING AVIS 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 RAIN OR MOISTURE. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an 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 risk of el
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Precautions 1. Recording Copyright—Unless it’s for personal use • Do not expose this unit to direct sunlight or heat only, recording copyrighted material is illegal with- sources, because its internal temperature may out the permission of the copyright holder. rise, shortening the life of the optical pickup. • Avoid damp and dusty places, and places subject 2. AC Fuse—The AC fuse inside the unit is not user- to vibrations from loudspeakers. Never put the serviceable. I
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Precautions—Continued 11. About this Manual—This manual explains how to This unit contains a semiconductor laser system and is use all of this unit’s functions. Although the DVD classified as a “CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT”. So, to standard offers many special features, not all discs use this model properly, read this Instruction Manual use them all, so depending on the disc being played, carefully. In case of any trouble, please contact the store this unit may not respond to certai
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Features Supplied Accessories Make sure you have the following accessories: Receiver • Built-in Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Digital and DTS RC-640S • On board Theater Dimensional Circuit • Deep bass adjustable S. Bass feature • Subwoofer or power amplifier connectable PRE-OUT terminals allowing 5.1ch playback with add on speak- ers • WRAT (Wide Range Amplifier Technology) exploit- ing the broadband potential of next generation media • VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry) on t
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Table of Contents Getting Started Playing a Disc Important Safety Instructions...............................2 Before Starting DVD Playback.......................... 29 Precautions .........................................................3 Using the On-screen Displays ...................... 29 Features ..............................................................5 Setting Up the Player for Your TV................. 29 Supplied Accessories ..........................................5
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Table of Contents—Continued Enjoying Surround Sound Detailed Settings and Informations (DVD) Enjoying Surround Sound .................................52 DVD Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus ..... 67 Configuring Subwoofer and Setting Up the Video Adjust menu ........................................67 Number of Speakers............................ 52 Initial Settings menu..........................................68 Setting Distance of Speakers........................53 Using the
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Disc Notes • Don’t use discs with an unusual shape, such as those Supported Discs shown below, because you may damage the DVD The DVD receiver supports the following discs. receiver. Disc Logo Format or file type See page 74 for DVD-Video region information. DVD-Audio DVD-Audio • Don’t use discs that have residue from adhesive tape, rental discs with peeling labels, or discs with custom- Super Audio CD (sin- made labels or stickers. Doing so may damage the
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Disc Notes—Continued About WMA Handling Discs WMA is an acronym for Windows Media Audio and • Never touch the underside of a disc. Always hold discs refers to an audio compression technology developed by by the edge, as shown. Microsoft Corporation. WMA content can be encoded ® by using Windows Media Player version 7, 7.1, Win- ® ® dows Media Player for Windows XP, or Windows ® Media Player 9 Series. JPEG file compatibility Underside • Compatible formats: Baseline JPE
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Remote Controller Installing the Batteries Using the Remote Controller To use the remote controller, point it at the DVD To open the battery compartment, press receiver’s remote control sensor, as shown below. 1 the small hollow and slide off the cover. Remote control sensor Insert the two supplied batteries (AA/R6) 2 in accordance with the polarity diagram DVD receiver inside the battery compartment. Notes: • The remote controller may not work reliably if the DVD receiver is
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Part Names and Functions Front Panel Display 13 2 458 67 9 J K L M NOPQR The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item. A Remote control sensor (10) L TIMER button (59, 62, 63, 66) Receives signals from the remote controller. Press this button to enable the timer function or set current time. B INPUT/CURSOR buttons (27, 28, 44, 46, 78) Enable you to select an input source. These buttons M MULT
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Part Names and Functions—Continued Display 1235 4 67 MUTING DIGITAL DTS AAC PCM DVD - AUDIO D V D S.BASS PL T - D DSP STEREO VCD SACD AUTO FM ST RDS MEM RDM NORMAL REPEAT 1 TRACK NAME TIMER GROUP TITLE CHP TRACK DISC TOTAL REMAIN 1 2 3 4 SLEEP 8M 9J K L N O P A S.BASS indicator I SLEEP indicator This indicator lights up when the super bass is This indicator lights up when the Sleep
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Part Names and Functions—Continued Rear Panel 1B 3 D 5 6 G 8 9 J K The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item. A TAPE/HDD IN/OUT (21) I PRE OUT (22, 23) This analog audio input and output are for connect- These terminals are for connecting a power ampli- ing a recorder with an analog audio input and output fier. (cassette, Mini Disc, etc.). If you want to connect J SUBWOOFER CONTROL Onkyo RI Dock, co
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Part Names and Functions—Continued I DIMMER button (27) Remote Controller Adjusts the display brightness. This section describes the role of the individual buttons normal dim dimmer you use to control the amplifier and the tuner. J TIMER button (59, 63, 66) Press this button to enable the timer function or set M current time. N A K RCV SETUP button (52, 57) O Press this button to configure settings for the DVD
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Part Names and Functions—Continued G / buttons (32, 33, 34) Remote Controller Fast-forward or reverse being played. This section describes the role of the individual buttons H AUDIO button (35) you use to control DVD and CD. This button is used to select foreign language soundtracks and audio formats (e.g., Dolby Digital or DTS) on DVD-Video discs. For Video CDs you can select left-channel, right- channel, or stereo. I A
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Connecting Antenna This section explains how to connect the supplied indoor Connecting the AM Loop Antenna FM antenna and AM loop antenna, and how to connect The supplied indoor AM loop antenna is for indoor use commercially available outdoor FM and AM antennas. only. The DVD receiver won’t pick up any radio signals with- out any antenna connected, so you must connect the Assemble the AM loop antenna, inserting antenna to use the tuner. 1 the tabs into the base, as show
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Connecting Antenna—Continued Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied If good reception cannot be achieved using the supplied indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available out- AM loop antenna, an outdoor AM antenna can be used door FM antenna instead. in addition to the loop antenna, as shown. Outdoor antenna Insulated antenna cable AM loop antenna Notes: • Outdoor FM antennas work best outside, bu
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Connecting Speakers Connecting Speakers Speaker Connection Precautions • Connect the right speaker to the DVD receiver’s right Read the following before connecting your speakers: (R) SPEAKERS terminals. Connect the left speaker to • You can connect speakers with an impedance of the DVD receiver’s left (L) SPEAKERS terminal. 4 ohms or higher. If you use speakers with a lower • Connect the positive (+) terminal on each speaker to impedance, and use the amplifier at high volume lev-
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AV Cables and Connectors Before Making Any Connections • Read the manuals supplied with your AV components. • Don’t connect the power cord until you’ve completed Analog audio all audio and video connections. Right (red) Right (red) • Do not place objects on the unit as they may inter- Left (white) Left (white) fere with proper ventilation. Composite video (Supplied) (Yellow) (Yellow) RCA AV Connection Color Coding RCA AV connections are usually color coded: red, • Push ea
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Connecting Your TV Connect the DVD receiver to the TV directly. If you con- Using SCART nect the DVD receiver to a VCR, TV/VCR combination, If your TV has a SCART-type AV input, you can use a or video selector, the playback picture may be distorted SCART cable to connect the DVD receiver to your TV. as DVD videos are copy protected. • Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to connect the AVCONNECTOR to an AV input on your TV. Using Video Use the supplied video cable (RCA) and connect th
