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Remote Interactive Dock

DS-A2

Instruction Manual

Contents

Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . 2

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

About the RI Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Compatible iPods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Getting to Know the RI Dock . . . . . . . . . . 5

Remote Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Hooking Up the RI Dock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Using the RI Dock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Setting the OSD Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Controlling Your iPod without the OSD . 9

Controlling Your iPod with the OSD . . . 9

TV Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Setting the TV System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Other Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Setting the Remote Controller’s ID . . .12

Using Your Amp’s Remote Controller .13

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo product.

Please read this manual carefully before making

any connections or using this product. By follow-

ing these instructions, you’ll get the best audio

performance and the most listening pleasure

from your Onkyo product. Keep this manual for

future reference.

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Summary of content (17 pages)

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DS-A2_En.book Page 1 Friday, July 7, 2006 9:24 AM Remote Interactive Dock DS-A2 Instruction Manual Contents Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . 2 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 About the RI Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Compatible iPods. . . . . . . . . . .
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DS-A2_En.book Page 2 Friday, July 7, 2006 9:24 AM WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
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DS-A2_En.book Page 3 Friday, July 7, 2006 9:24 AM Precautions 1. Recording Copyright—Unless it’s for personal use only, recording copyrighted material is illegal without the permission of the copyright holder. 2. Care—Occasionally you should dust the unit all over with a soft cloth. For stubborn stains, use a soft cloth dampened with a weak solution of mild detergent and water. Dry the unit immediately afterwards with a clean cloth.
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DS-A2_En.book Page 4 Friday, July 7, 2006 9:24 AM Getting Started About the RI Dock With the Onkyo RI Dock, you can easily play the music stored on your Apple* iPod* through your Onkyo audio system and enjoy great sound, and watch iPod slideshows and videos on your TV.
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DS-A2_En.book Page 5 Friday, July 7, 2006 9:24 AM Getting Started—Continued Getting to Know the RI Dock iPod adapter RI MODE switch Set it to match your amp’s input display (see below).
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DS-A2_En.book Page 6 Friday, July 7, 2006 9:24 AM Getting Started—Continued Remote Controller 1 2 9 3 J 4 K 5 6 L 7 M 8 Remove the plastic ﬁlm before using the remote controller. A SETUP button Used to set the TV system (PAL/NTSC) and the remote controller’s ID. B MODE button Sets the OSD mode to On or Off. C MENU button Used to select the previous menu on the onscreen display and iPod. 6 D Play/Pause [ / ] button Starts or pauses playback of the selected song.
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DS-A2_En.book Page 7 Friday, July 7, 2006 9:24 AM Getting Started—Continued Replacing the Battery Aiming the Remote Controller Use only a battery of the same type (CR 2025). When using the remote controller, point it toward the RI Dock’s remote control sensor, as shown below. 1. To open the battery compartment, press the small hollow and slide open the cover. Remote control sensor m .5 rox ft.) p Ap (16 2. While pressing the tab as shown, slide out the old battery.
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DS-A2_En.book Page 8 Friday, July 7, 2006 9:24 AM Getting Started—Continued Hooking Up the RI Dock Depending on the Onkyo amp that you’re using, choose connection method A or B. A: Connect the RI Dock’s AUDIO OUT L/R jacks and VIDEO OUT jack to an RI Dock-compatible input on your Onkyo amp. (You might need to change the input display to “HDD” or “DOCK.”) B: Connect the RI Dock’s AUDIO OUT L/R jacks to the TAPE (MD, CDR) IN jacks on your Onkyo amp.
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DS-A2_En.book Page 9 Friday, July 7, 2006 9:24 AM Using the RI Dock Setting the OSD Mode Set the OSD (onscreen display) mode before you start using the RI Dock. 1. Plug in the AC adapter. 2. Turn on your TV and amp, and select the appropriate inputs on your TV and amp. 3. Insert your iPod into the RI Dock. 3rd generation iPod: Before inserting a 3rd generation iPod, set the OSD mode as explained in step 4. 4. Use the remote controller’s [MODE] button to set the OSD mode.
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DS-A2_En.book Page 10 Friday, July 7, 2006 9:24 AM Using the RI Dock—Continued ■ Using the Page Modes With the page modes, you can quickly locate your favorite songs even when your song lists, artist lists, and so on are very long. There are four page modes: L, M, S, and P. These stand for Large, Medium, Small, and Page. In P mode, you can page through the list consecutively. In the S, M, and L modes, you can page through the list in progressively larger steps. 1.
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Body_En Page 11 Friday, July 7, 2006 1:06 PM Using the RI Dock—Continued TV Display Settings When the OSD mode is set to On, you can change the background color and set the screen saver. 1. Press the [MENU] button repeatedly to select the top menu. 2. Use the Up and Down arrow [ ]/[ ] buttons to select “Settings,” and then press the [SELECT] button. 3. Use the Up and Down arrow [ ]/[ ] buttons to select Background Color or Screen Saver, and then press the [SELECT] button. 4.
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DS-A2_En.book Page 12 Friday, July 7, 2006 9:24 AM Using the RI Dock—Continued Operating Notes: • The RI Dock must be connected to your amp with both an cable and an audio cable to use the functions. • If your amp doesn’t support the System On, System Off, Auto Power On, and Direct Change functions, you’ll need to turn your amp on and off and select the input source manually. • Before you select another input source, stop iPod playback to prevent your amp from selecting the iPod input source by mistake.
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DS-A2_En.book Page 13 Friday, July 7, 2006 9:24 AM Using the RI Dock—Continued Using Your Amp’s Remote Controller The following table shows which buttons on your amp’s remote controller you can use to control your iPod while it’s in the RI Dock. Be sure to select the appropriate remote mode ﬁrst, and point your remote controller at your amp. Note that some buttons may be labelled differently, and some remote controllers may not have certain buttons.
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DS-A2_En.book Page 14 Friday, July 7, 2006 9:24 AM Troubleshooting ■ There’s no sound • Make sure your iPod is actually playing. • Make sure your iPod is inserted properly in the RI Dock. • Make sure your amp is turned on, the correct input source is selected, and the volume is turned up. • Make sure the plugs are pushed in all the way. • Make sure the AC adapter is connected to a suitable wall outlet and connected to the RI Dock.
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DS-A2_En.book Page 15 Friday, July 7, 2006 9:24 AM Specifications Power supply: AC adapter (12 V DC) Power consumption (iPod not inserted): North American model: 0.9 W Other models: 1.1 W Weight: 0.51 lbs. (230 g) Dimensions (W x H x D): 4-7/16 x 2-3/8 x 4-7/16 inches 112 x 60 x 112 mm Connectors: VIDEO OUT, AUDIO OUT L/R, jack Speciﬁcations and features are subject to change without notice. In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the end of the product name indicates the color.
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DS-A2_En.book Page 16 Friday, July 7, 2006 9:24 AM Sales & Product Planning Div. : 2-1, Nisshin-cho, Neyagawa-shi, OSAKA 572-8540, JAPAN Tel: 072-831-8023 Fax: 072-831-8124 ONKYO U.S.A. CORPORATION 18 Park Way, Upper Saddle River, N.J. 07458, U.S.A. Tel: 201-785-2600 Fax: 201-785-2650 http://www.us.onkyo.com/ ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH Liegnitzerstrasse 6, 82194 Groebenzell, GERMANY Tel: +49-8142-4401-0 Fax: +49-8142-4401-555 http://www.eu.onkyo.
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Supported AV Receivers Page 1 Tuesday, July 25, 2006 10:44 AM Onkyo Remote Controller Compatibility The RI Dock can be used with any Onkyo remote controller that has the capability to control an Onkyo cassette tape deck, MD recorder, CD recorder, or RI Dock. This type of remote controller is supplied with -compatible Onkyo AV receivers and separate collection amps and receivers. See your receiver’s or amp’s instruction manual for more information.