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Contents
Before using
Important Safeguards..........................2
Precautions ...........................................3
AV Receiver Features.................................................4
Supplied accessories ...........................4
DTM-5.3
Facilities and connections
Remote controller description ............5
Front panel description........................6
Rear panel description ........................8
Connecting components .................10
Instruction Manua
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Before using WARNING: WARNING AVIS TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE DO NOT OPEN NE PAS OUVRIR DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE 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 CAUTION: “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitut
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21. Replacement Parts – When replacement parts are required, be FIGURE 1: sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL by the manufacturer or that have the same characteristics as the ELECTRICAL CODE, ANSI/NFPA 70 original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards. 22. Safety Check – Upon completion of any service or repairs to ANTENNA LEAD IN the
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Features Supplied accessories n Power output Check that the following accessories are supplied with the DTM-5.3. 100 watts per channel, min RMS, at 8 ohms, both channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz, with no more than 0.08% THD n Discrete output stage circuits for true high-current, low-impedance drive n Costly, high-quality parts such as large power transis- tors, an oversized isolated transformer and heavy- duty extruded heat sink make it possible to a
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Facilities and connections Remote controller description Tuning Down / Tuning Up buttons (RCVR/Tape mode) Use these buttons to change the tuner frequency. The tuner frequency is displayed in the front display and it can be changed in 100 kHz increments for FM and 10 kHz incre- ments for AM. When FM is selected, you can hold down one of the tuning buttons and then release it to activate the auto-search feature. It will search for a
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Front panel description This section identifies and explains the controls and displays on the front panel of the DTM-5.3. Front panel Master Volume 1 ABC 2 DEF 3 GHI Standby/On 4 JKL 5 MNO 6 PQR 7 STU 8 VWX 9 YZ- Standby Direct Tuning 0/10 / Scan Speakers A B Clear Display Direct Tuning Memory FM Mode Character Zone 2 Off Bass Treble Balance Tape 2 Phones DVD Video Monitor Tape 1 FM AM Phono CD L R DTM-5.3 Display AB C D E FH G I SPEAKERS A B AUDIO MUTE FM MUTE TUNED MEMORY STEREO T-2
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Front panel description F. TUNED indicator Memory, FM Mode buttons This indicator lights up when the unit receives a radio sta- Memory tion signal Memory button enables you to program or erase preset FM/ G. STEREO indicator AM stations. The indicator lights up when the unit receives an FM ste- FM Mode reo radio station signal. Use FM Mode button to set Stereo Mode to Mono if the FM H. MEMORY indicator stereo radio signal being received is frequently interrupted or The indicator lights up when yo
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Rear panel description This section identifies and explains how to use the terminals found on the rear of the DTM-5.3. Before connecting your audio and video compo- nents, be sure to read this section carefully and then proceed to the explanations on how to connect each individual component (see page 10). ZONE 2 12 V OUT TRIGGER IR SPEAKER IMPEDANCE IR OUT 40K SELECTOR ANTENNA ZONE 2 ZONE 2 DC IN B IN IR OUT L ZONE 2 CONTROL OUT 24V 1A SET BEFORE POWER ON 56K OUT IN SELECTOR A OR B : A OR B : 4 O
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Rear panel description Depending on the impedance of the speakers used, set the AUDIO IN/OUT SPEAKER IMPEDANCE SELECTOR on the rear panel as There are 6 audio inputs and 3 audio outputs for use with ana- log signals. The audio inputs and outputs require RCA type shown in the table. connectors. Usable speaker impedance Selector position • When connecting a VCR or other video component, make sure you connect the audio and video leads together (i.e., A or B speaker both to VIDEO). 4 ohms or higher
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Connecting components This section explains how to connect the main components to the • Do not bind audio connection cables with power cords and DTM-5.3 in the standard manner. speaker cables. Doing so may adversely effect the sound qual- ity. • Be sure to always refer to the instruction manual that came with the component that you are connecting. Audio connection cable • Do not plug in the power cord until all connections have been L (Left) L made. • For input jacks, red connectors (marked R) a
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Connecting components Example of video equipment connections DVD Player Monitor TV (DVD) AUDIO OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT VIDEO IN Video Cassette Recorder (VIDEO) ZONE 2 OUT AUDIO OUT IR OUT 40K VIDEO IN ANTENNA ZONE 2 ZONE 2 DC IN B IR OUT L CONTROL OUT 24V 1A AUDIO IN VIDEO OUT 56K SELECTOR AM A-BUS IR A R FM SUBWOOFER DVD 75 MONITOR VIDEO PRE OUT OUT GND IN OUT IN REMOTE CONTROL V IN IN OUT IN OUT IN IN OUT IN L L R R PHONO CD TAPE 1 TAPE 2 DVD VIDEO If there should be interference between the TV a
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Connecting speakers Connecting the speaker Connecting the speaker cable 1. Strip away 5/8 inch (15 mm) of wire insulation. You can connect two separate pairs of speaker systems. 2. Twist wire ends very tight. Please connect each speaker according to the illustration, observing 3. Unscrew. the correct connections for R, L, + and –. 4. Insert wire. Check the speaker impedance, then set the SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 5. Screw. SELECTOR switch accordingly. Refer to pages 8 and 9 for details. 5/8 inch Notes:
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Connecting antennas To use the tuner of the DTM-5.3, it is necessary to prepare the supplied FM and AM antennas. • Adjustment and placement of the FM and AM antennas for better reception is best performed while listening to a station broadcast. • If better reception cannot be obtained, then placement of an outside antenna is recommended. Assembling the AM loop antenna Connecting an FM outdoor antenna Assemble the loop antenna as shown in the illustration. Please make sure that you follow these g
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Connecting the remote zone (Zone 2) The DTM-5.3 allows you to connect an additional set of speakers and place them in a different room or an area separated for listening to music. This other room or area is referred to as the remote zone (Zone 2), while the room in which the DTM-5.3 is referred to as the main zone. In addition, the IR IN/OUT allows you to control the DTM-5.3 from the remote zone (Zone 2) using the remote controller, even though the remote zone may be physically separated. The di
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Operating components not reached by the remote controller signals (IR IN/OUT) The following equipment (sold separately) is essential for operation: • Onkyo’s Multi-Room System kits (IR Remote Controller Extension System), or ® ® • Multiroom A/V distribution and control systems from Niles and Xantech to name a few. Controlling the DTM-5.3 in the main room from Controlling another component in the main room a remote zone (Zone 2) via the DTM-5.3 from a remote zone (Zone 2) The IR IN input
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Connecting the power • Before plugging in the unit, confirm that all connections have been made properly. • Before turning on the power, be sure that the VOLUME knob is fully turned counterclockwise. • Turning on this unit’s power may cause a momentary power surge, which might interfere with other electrical equipment, such as comput- ers. If so, connect the unit to a wall outlet on a different circuit. Plug the power cord into the AC INLET, then plugging the power On the remote controller, press
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Installing the remote controller batteries Installing the batteries Remote controller operation 1 Open the battery compartment cover by pushing the tab Point the remote controller toward the remote control sensor. The and opening the cover. Standby indicator lights up when the unit receives a signal from the remote controller. DTM-5.3 Remote control sensor Standby indicator 2 Insert two AA (R6 or UM-3) batteries into the battery compartment. Carefully follow the polarity diagram (pos- itive (+)
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Setup and operation Basic operations Direct Master Volume RCVR/Tape Master Volume 1 ABC 2 DEF 3 GHI Standby/On 4 JKL 5 MNO 6 PQR 7 STU 8 VWX 9 YZ- Standby Direct Tuning 0/10 / Scan Speakers A B Clear Zone 2 Off Display Direct Tuning Memory FM Mode Character Tape 2 Bass Treble Balance Phones DVD Video Monitor Tape 1 FM AM Phono CD SP A / SP B L R DTM-5.3 Direct Input selector Bass Balance Speakers A/B Input selector buttons Volume ( / ) Phono Treble 5 Adjust to your desired tone. Listening to
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Basic operations Listening using the headphones Sleep function (Remote controller only) You can connect stereo headphones with a standard binaural (ste- The sleep timer can power off the system after a specified time reo) plug to the Phones jack. period. When the headphone plug is inserted, the speakers are not automat- To operate this function, use the remote control supplied with your ically muted but can be controlled using the Speakers A/B buttons. DTM-5.3. 1 Start playing the source you wou
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Receiving stations Please make sure that the T-2 MONITOR and AUDIO MUTE indicators are not lit. For the remote controller, press the RCVR/Tape mode button before performing the procedure in this section. Number buttons Tuning RCVR/Tape Number buttons DRCT Tune Master Volume 1 ABC 2 DEF 3 GHI Standby/On Tuning Tuning 4 JKL 5 MNO 6 PQR Down Up 7 STU 8 VWX 9 YZ- Standby Direct Tuning 0/10 / Scan Speakers A B Clear Zone 2 Off Display Direct Tuning Memory FM Mode Character Bass Treble Balance Phone
