Owner's Manual

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Connections for remote control (z)
Notes
• Connect the plugs securely.
• Be sure to connect to the z connectors using the z cable.
• For proper operation the audio connection cables must be
connected. This applies to both remote and standard operation.
• If a component has two z terminals, you can use either one to
connect to the HT-R420. The other one can be used to daisy
chain with another component.
•With Onkyo DVD players, you can enter the manufacturer code
so that you can operate the DVD player directly with the remote
controller without connecting the z terminals (see page 33).
• Do not connect the AV Receiver’s z connector to any
component other than an Onkyo product. It may cause
malfunction.
• Certain component models may not be able to control the
HT-R420.
Example: Onkyo DVD Player
REMOTE
CONTROL
RLRL
ININ
IN
IN
IN
COAXIA L
OPTICAL
IN
IN
IN
IN
FRONT
SURR
CENTER
SUB
WOOFER
VIDEO 2
VIDEO 1
OUT
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
OUT
DIGITAL INPUT
VIDEO 2VIDEO 3
VIDEO 1
DVD MONITOR
OUT
VIDEO
S VIDEO
DVD
TAPE
CD
FRONT
SPEAKERS A
FRONT
SPEAKERS B
L
R
IN
VIDEO 3
RL
SURROUND
SPEAKERS
CENTER
SPEAKER
L
R
AC OUTLET
ANTENNA
FM
75
AM
SUBWOOFER
PRE OUT
REMOTE
CONTROL
L
R
ANALOG
OUTPUT
DIGITAL
OUTPUT
COAXIAL
Be sure to connect using
the audio connection
cable.
The z terminal on the HT-R420 is for connecting other Onkyo
components equipped with the same z terminal. When a
component is z-connected, you can point the remote controller
supplied with the HT-R420 at the sensor on the HT-R420 and
operate that component without having to switch remote
controllers. In addition, by connecting components to the z
terminal, you can also perform the system operation given below.
To connect components using the z terminal, simply connect a
z cable from this z terminal to the z terminal of the other
component. An z cable comes with every cassette tape deck, CD
player, and DVD player that has an z terminal.
DO NOT connect the
power cord at this
time.
Power on/ready function
When the HT-R420 is in the standby state, if an z-connected
component is turned on, then the HT-R420 also turns on and the
input source selected at the HT-R420 automatically switches to that
component.
If the power cord for an z-connected component is connected to
the AC OUTLET on the HT-R420, or if the HT-R420 is turned on,
this function will not work.
Direct change function
When the play button is pressed at an z-connected component,
the input source selected at the HT-R420 automatically changes to
that component.
Power off function
When the HT-R420 is placed in the standby state, all z-connected
components are also automatically put in the standby state.
z cable
Connection example when there is more
than one Onkyo components equipped with
z terminals
REMOTE
CONTROL
HT-R420
z connector
Ex: Onkyo DVD player
Ex: Onkyo cassette tape
deck
z connector