DSA1XP - Hi-fi system ONKYO - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL DSA1XP ONKYO

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in

accordance with the manufacturer’s instruc- tions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radi-

ators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polar-

ized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the pro- vided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or

pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by

12. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms

or when unused for long periods of time.

13. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-sup- ply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or mois- ture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

14. Damage Requiring Service

Unplug the apparatus from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: A. When the power-supply cord or plug is dam- aged, B. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the apparatus, C. If the apparatus has been exposed to rain or water, D. If the apparatus does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the apparatus to its normal operation, E. If the apparatus has been dropped or dam- aged in any way, and F. When the apparatus exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service.

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.The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCKDO NOT OPENRISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUENE PAS OUVRIR AVISEn-3 Precautions

1. Recording Copyright—Unless it’s for personal

use only, recording copyrighted material is ille- gal 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 immedi- ately afterwards with a clean cloth. Don’t use abrasive cloths, thinners, alcohol, or other chem- ical solvents, because they may damage the fin- ish or remove the panel lettering.

3. Never Touch this Unit with Wet Hands—Never

through your Onkyo audio system and enjoy great sound. You can use your Onkyo amp’s remote control- ler to operate your iPod. , which stands for Remote Interactive, is an exclusive Onkyo control system that allows all -capable Onkyo audio components to be turned on or off together, and your AV receiver/amp to turn on automatically and select the appropriate input source when play- back is started on a source component. It also allows you to control your iPod with your AV receiver/amp’s remote controller. In this manual, the DS-A1XP Remote Interactive Dock is referred to as the “RI Dock.” ❑ Play your iPod music through your Onkyo audio system and enjoy great sound ❑ Control your iPod with your Onkyo remote controller ❑ Supports all iPod models with an iPod connector, except 3rd generation iPod models ❑ Charges your iPod’s battery while you enjoy your music For the latest information on the RI Dock, see the Onkyo Web site at: www.onkyo.com

• iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.“Made for iPod” means that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Make sure you have the following items: ■ Made for:

• 5th Generation iPod (iPod with video)

• iPod photo (iPod with color display)

• 2nd Generation iPod nano

• 1st Generation iPod nano

• Audio connection cable (1.5 m, 5 feet)

• cable (1.8 m, 6 feet)

• Instruction manual Adapter varies from country to country. Note:

• 3rd generation iPod models are not supported.

• Before using the RI Dock, update your iPod with the latest software, available from the Apple Web site at: www.apple.comEn-5 Getting Started—Continued Getting to Know the RI Dock CD-R HDD/DOCK TAPE TAPE

iPod slot iPod connector Power indicator RI MODE switch jack DC IN 5V 1A jack AUDIO OUT L/R jacks Set it to match your AV receiver/amp’s input display (see below). AV receiver/Amp input display RI MODE switch See your AV receiver/amp’s instruction manual for details on changing the input display. On some amps, you press and hold the [TAPE] button to change the input display from TAPE to MD, CDR, HDD or Dock. To control your iPod with your AV receiver/amp’s remote controller, select the matching remote control mode. AV receiver/Amp remote controller’s mode iPod adapterEn-6 Getting Started—Continued Depending on the Onkyo AV receiver/amp that you’re using, choose connection method A or

A: Connect the RI Dock’s AUDIO OUT L/R jacks to an RI Dock-compatible input on your Onkyo AV receiver/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 AV receiver/amp. See your AV receiver/amp’s instruction manual for details.

1. Using the supplied AV cable, connect the RI

Dock’s AUDIO OUT L/R jacks to a suitable audio input on your AV receiver/amp. The input you use depends on the type of Onkyo AV receiver/amp you have. See your AV receiver/amp’s instruction manual for details.

2. Using the supplied cable, connect the

RI Dock’s jack to an jack on one of the Onkyo components in your system.

3. Connect the supplied AC adapter to the RI

Dock’s DC IN jack. ■ What to do if you already have a compo- nent connected to your AV receiver/amp’s TAPE input or RI Dock-compatible input Connect the RI Dock to an unused AV input on your AV receiver/amp. However, you will not be able to use any of the functions. Hooking Up the RI Dock

AUDIO INPUT AC adapter Wall outlet -capable AV receiver/amp Supplied AV cable Supplied cable White Red White Red Note: When the AC adapter is unplugged or not connected to the RI Dock, the RI Dock will output no sound, functions will not work, and your iPod’s battery will not be charged. Caution: Connect the supplied cable to only jacks. Do not connect headphones to the jack, as it will damage your equip- ment.En-7 Using the RI Dock

1. Plug in the AC adapter.

2. Turn on your AV receiver/amp, and select

the appropriate inputs on your AV receiver/amp.

3. Align your iPod with the RI Dock’s iPod slot,

and carefully place your iPod in the slot, as shown. ■ Adjusting the iPod Adapter The iPod adapter needs to be adjusted to match your particular iPod. If there’s a gap between the back of your iPod and the adapter, turn the adapter counterclockwise to close the gap. Turning the adapter counterclockwise moves it forward. Turning it clockwise moves it backward. ■ Basic Operation

• System On Function When you turn on your AV receiver/amp, the iPod turns on as well. With some AV receiv- ers/amps, you may need to press the [ON] but- ton on your AV receiver/amp’s remote controller’s twice to turn on the other compo- nents in your system.

• System Off Function When you turn off your AV receiver/amp, the iPod turns off as well.

If you start iPod playback while your AV receiver/amp is on Standby, your AV receiver/amp will automatically turn on and select your iPod as the input source. Then, your iPod will start playback.

If you start iPod playback while listening to another input source, your AV receiver/amp will automatically select your iPod as the input source.

• Timer Play You can use your AV receiver/amp’s Timer func- tion to turn on your AV receiver/amp and iPod and start playback at a specified time.

• Linked Dimmer Operation When you use your AV receiver/amp’s Dimmer function to change its display’s brightness, the brightness of the RI Dock’s Power indicator will change as well.

• Using Your AV receiver/Amp’s Remote Controller You can use your AV receiver/amp’s remote controller to control basic iPod functions (see page 9). Putting Your iPod in the RI Dock Remove your iPod’s case Forward Backward Notes:

• To prevent iPod connector damage, don’t twist your iPod when inserting or remov- ing it, and be careful not to knock over the RI Dock while your iPod is inserted.

• Don’t use the RI Dock with any other iPod accessories, such as FM transmitters and microphones, because they may cause a malfunction. Function Overview *1. If you use your iPod’s controls to start an iPod slideshow or video, these functions will not work, so use the remote con-troller instead. Note:

• Your AV receiver/amp may take several seconds to startup, so you might not hear the first few seconds of the first song.En-8 Using the RI Dock—Continued ■ Using Your iPod’s Alarm Clock You can use your iPod’s Alarm Clock function to automatically turn on your iPod and AV receiver/amp at a specified time. Your AV receiver/amp’s input source will automatically be set to the input to which your iPod is con- nected. ■ Charging Your iPod’s Battery The RI Dock charges your iPod’s battery while your iPod is in the RI Dock. Operating Notes:

• The RI Dock must be connected to your AV receiver/amp with both an cable and an audio cable to use the func- tions.

• If your AV receiver/amp doesn’t support the System On, System Off, Auto Power On, and Direct Change functions, you’ll need to turn your AV receiver/amp on and off and select the input source man- ually.

• Before you select another input source, stop iPod playback to prevent your AV receiver/amp from selecting the iPod input source by mistake.

• If any accessories are connected to your iPod, your AV receiver/amp may not be able to select the input source properly.

• While your iPod is in the RI Dock, its vol- ume control has no effect. If you adjust your iPod’s volume control while it’s in the RI Dock, make sure it’s not set too high before you reconnect your headphones. Notes:

• To use this function, your iPod must be in the RI Dock, and the RI Dock must be con- nected to your AV receiver/amp with both an cable and an audio cable.

• When you use this function, be sure to set your AV receiver/amp’s volume control to a suitable level.

• Your AV receiver/amp may take several seconds to startup, so you might not hear the first few seconds of the first song. Notes:

• To charge your iPod battery, the AC adapter must be plugged into a suitable wall outlet and connected to the RI Dock’s DC IN jack.

• See your iPod’s instruction manual for more information on battery charging.En-9 Using the RI Dock—Continued 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. *To select the next or previous photo in an iPod photo slideshow, use the controls on your iPod photo. The following functions can be used with some Onkyo amps. *Depending on your amp, some buttons may not work as expected. Using Your Amp’s Remote Controller iPod function Remote controller button to use Description TAPE mode MD mode CDR mode HDD mode Turn on/off [STANDBY], [ON] — iPod is turned on and off. Play Play [ ] Starts playback on the iPod. If the iPod is not already on, it’s turned on automatically. Pause Pause [ ], Stop [ ] Pause [ ] Pauses iPod playback. Next song

Next [ ] Selects the next iPod song. Previous song

Previous [ ] Restarts the current iPod song. Press it twice to select the previous song. Fast forward

Fast Forward [ ] Press and hold to fast forward the iPod. Rewind —Rewind [ ] Press and hold to rewind the iPod. iPod function Remote controller button to use Description TAPE mode MD mode CDR mode HDD mode Shuffle [DOLBY MODE]

[RANDOM], [PLAYMODE], [SHUFFLE]

Sets the iPod’s Shuffle function to: Songs, Albums, or Off. Repeat [REVERSE MODE] [REPEAT] Sets the iPod’s Repeat function to: One, All, or Off. Backlight REC [ ] [DISPLAY], [SCROLL] The iPod’s backlight comes on for 30 seconds. Playlist/Album mode Reverse Play [ ] [ENTER], [PROGRAM], [MEMORY]

To use the next four functions with modes other than HDD, first select Playlist/Album mode by using one of these buttons, and then press the listed button while the RI Dock’s Power indicator is flashing (about 5 seconds). Next playlist Fast Forward [ ] [PLAYLIST UP] Selects the next playlist on the iPod. Select Playlist/Album mode first (see above). Previous playlist Rewind [ ] [PLAYLIST DOWN] Selects the previous playlist on the iPod. Select Playlist/Album mode first (see above). Next album Next [ ] [ALBUM UP] Selects the next album on the iPod. Select Playlist/Album mode first (see above). Previous album Previous [ ] [ALBUM DOWN] Selects the previous album on the iPod. Select Playlist/Album mode first (see above).En-10 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 the RI Dock is connected to the correct input jacks on your AV receiver/amp. Do not con- nect it to any output jacks.

• Make sure your AV receiver/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 suit- able wall outlet and connected to the RI Dock.

• Try resetting your iPod. ■ Your AV receiver/amp’s remote controller doesn’t control your iPod

• 3rd generation iPod models are not supported.

• Make sure your iPod is properly inserted in the RI Dock. If your iPod is in a case, it may not connect properly to the RI Dock. Always remove your iPod from the case before inserting it into the RI Dock.

• The iPod cannot be operated while it’s displaying the Apple logo.

• If your AV receiver/amp’s remote controller has remote mode buttons, make sure you’ve selected the right mode.

• Check the RI Dock’s RI MODE switch setting.

• When you use your AV receiver/amp’s remote con- troller, point it toward your AV receiver/amp.

• The RI Dock must be connected to your AV receiver/amp with both an cable and an audio cable.

• The TAPE IN on some amps can be set to TAPE, MD, or CDR. Make sure the RI Dock’s RI MODE switch setting and the remote control mode match this setting. See your amp’s manual for more informa- tion. If you still can’t control your iPod, start playback by pressing your iPod’s Play button. Remote opera- tion should then be possible.

• Make sure your AV receiver/amp’s remote control- ler is set to the correct remote control ID. ■ Your AV receiver/amp unexpectedly selects your iPod as the input source

• Always pause iPod playback when listening to another component that’s connected to your AV receiver/amp. If playback is not paused, the Direct Change function may select your iPod as the input source by mistake when one track ends and another starts playing. Caution: If you use this product under direct sunlight, fluorescent light, or germi- cidal lamp, ultraviolet or another elements in the light may change the product exterior color.En-11 Specifications Power supply: AC adapter (5 V DC) Power consumption (iPod not inserted): 0.5 W Weight: 0.48 lbs. (220 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: 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. Specifications and operation are the same regardless of color.

• The operating instructions in this manual apply to the iPod as of June 2007, and may change with future upgrades to the iPod software.

• The AC adapter supplied with the DS-A1XP is designed exclusively for use with the DS-A1XP. Do not use it with another device. Likewise, do not use any other AC adapter with the DS-A1XP, including those supplied with other RI Dock models. Doing so may damage the RI Dock.