TX-SR503E - Amplificateur audio-vidéo ONKYO - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL TX-SR503E ONKYO

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TX-SR503 TX-SR503E TX-SRS350

Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the unit.

Following the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver.

Please retain this manual for future reference.

Turning On & First Time Setup.

Playing your AV component:

Basic Operation Il Using the Tunei

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TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTIO TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

[WARNING |] AVIS RO IRIS | QUE D OC CIO GONOT oral REPAS OU The lighining flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the NN presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the products enclosure that may be of sufficient

magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock 10 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.

Important Safety Instructions

Read these instructions.

Keep these instructions.

Follow all instructions.

Do not use this apparatus near water.

Clean only with dry cloth.

Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in

accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

. Do not install near any heat sources such as radia- tors, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized 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 pro- vided for your safety. If the provided 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 recepta- cles, and the point where they exit from the appara- tus.

. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table spec- ified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use cau- tion when moving the cart/ apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. soisn

. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

15. 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 damaged,

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 damaged in any way, and

FE When the apparatus exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service.

16. Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into the apparatus through openings as they may touch dangerous volt- age points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock.

The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or

splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as

vases shall be placed on the apparatus.

Don't put candles or other burning objects on top of

17. Batteries Always consider the environmental issues and fol- low local regulations when disposing of batteries.

18. If you install the apparatus in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or rack, ensure that there is ade- quate ventilation.

Leave 20 cm (8") of free space at the top and sides

and 10 cm (4") at the rear. The rear edge of the shelf

or board above the apparatus shall be set 10 cm (4")

away from the rear panel or wall, creating a flue-like

gap for warm air to escape.

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1. Recording Copyright—Unless it's for personal use only, recording copyrighted material is illegal with- out the permission of the copyright holder.

2. AC Fuse—The AC fuse inside the unit is not user- serviceable. If you cannot turn on the unit, contact your Onkyo dealer.

3. 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 deter- gent and water. Dry the unit immediately afterwards with a clean cloth. Don’t use abrasive cloths, thin- ners, alcohol, or other chemical solvents, because they may damage the finish or remove the panel let-

The AV receiver uses a battery-less memory backup system in order to retain radio presets and other settings when its unplugged or in the case of a power failure. Although no batteries are required, the AV receiver must be plugged into an AC outlet in order to charge the backup system, Once it has been charged, the AV receiver will retain the settings for several weeks, although this depends on the environment and will be shorter in humid climates.

tering. Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power 4. Power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by WARNING qualified service personnel.

BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE FIRST TIME, READ THE FOLLOWING SEC- TION CAREFULLY.

AC outlet voltages vary from country to country. Make sure that the voltage in your area meets the voltage requirements printed on the unit’s rear panel (e.g., AC 230 V, 50 Hz or AC 120 V, 60 Hz).

Some models have a voltage selector switch for compatibility with power systems around the world.

IMPORTANT The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

Brown: Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured mark- ings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as

Before you plug in such a model, make sure that the follows: .

voltage selector is set to the correct voltage for your The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to a area. the terminal which is marked with the letter N or 4 @) coloured black.

Il Setting the [STANDBY/ON] switch to STANDBY does not fully shutdown the unit. If you do not intend to use the unit for an extended period, remove the power cord from the AC outlet.

Never Touch this Unit with Wet Hands—Never handle this unit or its power cord while your hands are wet or damp. If water or any other liquid gets inside this unit, have it checked by your Onkyo dealer.

If you need to transport this unit, use the original packaging to pack it how it was when you origi- nally bought it.

Do not leave rubber or plastic items on this unit for a long time, because they may leave marks on the case.

This unit's top and rear panels may get warm after prolonged use. This is normal.

The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L'or coloured red.

IMPORTANT The plug is fitted with an appropriate fuse. If the fuse needs to be replaced, the replacement fuse must approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 and have the same ampere rating as that indicated on the plug. Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse. If the power cord’s plug is not suitable for your socket outlets, cut if off and fit a suitable plug. Fit a suitable fuse in the plug.

Declaration of Conformity

+_If you do not use this unit for a long time, it may We, ONKYO EUROPE not work properly the next time you turn it on, so ELECTRONICS GmbH be sure to use it occasionally. LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6, 82194 GROEBENZELL, GERMANY

declare in own responsibility, that the ONKYO product described in this instruction manual is in compliance with the corresponding technical standards such as EN60065, EN55013, ENS5020 and EN61000-3-2, -3-3.

GROEBENZELL, GERMANY

1. MORI ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH Frs)

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Supplied Accessories

FCC Information for User

The user changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply

with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to

Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to

provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer-

ence in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accor-

dance with the instructions, may cause harmful interfer-

ence to radio communications. However, there is no

guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular

installation. If this equipment does cause harmful inter-

ference to radio or television reception, which can be

determined by turning the equipment off and on, the

user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by

one or more of the following measures:

+ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

+ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

+ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dif- ferent from that to which the receiver is connected.

+ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV tech- nician for help.

NOTE: THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003.

For models having a power cord with a polarized plug: CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

REMARQUE: CET APPAREIL NUMÉRIQUE DE LA CLASSE B EST CONFORME À LA NORME NMB-003 DU CANADA.

Make sure you have the following accessories:

Power-plug adapter Only supplied in certain countries. Use this adapter if your AC outlet does not match with the plug on the AV receiver's power cord. (Adapter varies from country to country.)

Speaker cable labels

* In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the end of the product name indicates the color. Specifications and oper- ation are the same regardless of color.

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+ 7-channel amplifier

75 watts per channel min. RMS at 8 Q, 2 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 KHz with no more than 0.08% total harmonic distortion

WRAT (Wide Range Amplifier Technology) Optimum gain volume circuitry

Cinema Filter function

Linear PCM 192 kHz/24-bit D/A converters on all channels

Pure Audio listening mode (not North American model) Powerful and highly accurate 32-bit DSP Processing

Color-coded multichannel input for use with Super Audio CD and DVD-Audio

AIB speaker drive Color-coded speaker terminal posts

+ 30 FM/AM presets + FM/AM auto tuning + RDS (Radio Data System) (Europe only)

+ Preprogrammed for use with other AV components

1. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are regis- tered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

2. “DTS," “DTS 96/24, “DTS-ES.” and “Neo:6” are trade- marks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

Important Safety Instructions. Precautions … Supplied Accessories . Features. Front & Rear Panels . Before Using the AV receiver.. Remote Controller …

© © OU B w ND Connection

Connecting Your Speakers. Connecting Antenna … Connecting the AV receiver ….

Turning On & First Time Setup

Enjoying the Listening Modes

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North American Model

==» ©) © Other Models @ (@){European model only)

For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. STANDBY/ON button (30)

This button is used to set the AV receiver to On or Standby.

STANDBY indicator (30)

This indicator lights up when the AV receiver is in Standby mode, and it flashes while a signal is being received from the remote controller.

Remote-control sensor (9)

This sensor receives control signals from the remote controller.

@ STEREO button (42)

This button is used to select the Stereo listening mode.

LISTENING MODE [-«J/[»-] buttons (42) These buttons are used to select the listening modes.

@) Display See “Display” on page 7. @ DISPLAY button (35) This button is used to display various information about the currently selected input source. © DIGITAL INPUT button (31) This button is used to assign the digital inputs and to specify the format of digital input signals. © DIMMER or RT/PTY/TP button (39, 40) s button is used to adjust the display brightness. On the European model, this is the RT/PTY/TP but- ton, and it's used with RDS (Radio Data System). See “Using RDS (European models only)” on page 38.

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@ MEMORY button (37)

This button is used when storing or deleting radio presets.

@ TUNING MODE button (36)

his button is used to select the Auto or Manual tun- ing mode.

@) Arrow/TUNING/PRESET & ENTER buttons When the AM or FM input source is selected, the TUNING! A][Y ] buttons are used to tune the tuner, and the PRESET [-@{] [B] buttons are used 10 select radio presets (see page 37). When the setup menus are used, they work as arrow buttons and are used to select and set items. The ENTER button is also used with the setup menus.

@ MASTER VOLUME control (34)

This control is used to adjust the volume of the AV receiver to MIN, I through 79, or MAX

This 1/4-inch phone jack is for connecting a stan- dard pair of stereo headphones for private listening.

@ SPEAKER A & B buttons (34)

These buttons are used to turn speaker sets À and B on or off.

& TONE, [-] & [+] buttons (40) These buttons are used to adjust the bass and treble.

?) Input selector buttons (34) These buttons are used to select from the following input sources: MULTI CH, DVD, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, TAPE, TUNER, or CD. The [MULTI CH] button selects the DVD analog multichannel input. @) RETURN button This button is used to return to the previously dis- played setup menu. @) SETUP button This button is used to access various settings. @ VIDEO 3 INPUT (25, 48) This input can be used to connect a camcorder, games console, and so on. There are jacks for com- posite video and analog audio.

PURE AUDIO button & indicator (42) The North American model doesn't have this button and indicator.

This button is used to select the Pure Audio listen- ing mode. The indicator lights up when that mode is selected.

For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.

1 A & B speaker indicators (34) Indicator A lights up when speaker set À is on. Indi- cator B lights up when speaker set B is on.

2) MUTING indicator (40) This indicator flashes when the AV receiver is muted.

3) Source/listening mode indicators (44) These indicators show the currently selected listen- ing mode and digital audio format.

4) Tuning indicators (36)

TUNED (36): This indicator lights up when the AV receiver is tuned to a radio station.

AUTO (36): This indicator lights up when Auto Funing is selected and disappears when Manual Tuning is selected.

RDS (European model only) (38): This indica- tor lights up when the AV Receiver is tuned to a radio station that supports RDS (Radio Data Sys- tem). MEMORY (37 setting radio stations FM STEREO (36): This indicator lights up when the AV receiver is tuned to a stereo FM station.

5 SLEEP indicator (41)

This indicator lights up when the Sleep function has been set.

is indicator lights up when pre-

6 Message area This area of the display shows various information about the currently selected source.

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Front & Rear Panels—Continued

@ DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1, 2,3 & COAXIAL These optical and coaxial jacks can be used to con- nect a CD or DVD player and other components with digital audio outputs.

@) COMPONENT VIDEO A DVD player, TV, or other component that sup- ports component video can be connected here.

@ AM ANTENNA These push terminals are for connecting an AM antenna. @ FM ANTENNA This jack is for connecting an FM antenna. @) MONITOR OUT The S-Video or composite video output should be connected to a video input on your TV or projector. @ FRONT SPEAKERS B These push terminals are for connecting speaker set B. VOLTAGE SELECTOR (only some models) This voltage selector provides compatibility with power systems around the world. ® R1 This RI (Remote Interactive) jack can be con- nected to the RI jack on another Onkyo compo- nent. The AV receiver’s remote controller can then be used to control that component. To use 1, you must make an analog audio connection (RCA) between the AV receiver and the other component, even if they are connected digitally.

Note: RH can only be used with Onkyo components.

© CDIN These analog inputs can be used to connect a CD player with analog outputs.

TAPE IN/OUT These analog inputs and outputs can be used to con- nect a cassette recorder, MiniDisc recorder, or other recorder with analog inputs and outputs.

@) VIDEO 1 IN/OUT & VIDEO 2 IN The VIDEO 1 S-Video, composite video, and audio inputs and outputs can be used to connect a VCR. The VIDEO 2 S-Video, composite video, and audio inputs can be used to connect another video source (e.g.. cable TV, satellite TV, or a set-top box).

DVD IN/MULTI CH INPUT The FRONT, SURROUND, CENTER, and SUB- WOOFER jacks can be used to connect a compo- nent with an analog multichannel audio output, such as a DVD player with a 5.1-channel analog output. The S-Video or composite video input should be connected to a video output on the DVD player.

€ SUBWOOFER PRE OUT A powered subwoofer can be connected here.

{€ FRONT SPEAKERS A, SURROUND SPEAKERS, CENTER SPEAKER & SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS These terminal posts are for connecting speaker set A.

45) AC OUTLET This switched AC outlet can be used to supply power to another component. The connector type depends on the country in which you purchased your AV receiver.

(see pages 15-29 for connection information. )

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Setting the Voltage Selector (on some models)

Some models have a voltage selector switch for compat- ibility with power systems around the world. Before you plug in this model, make sure that the voltage selector is set to the correct voltage for your area. If it isn’t, use a small screwdriver to set it as appropriate. For example, if the voltage in your area is 120 volts, set the selector to “120V." If it's between 220 and 230 volts, set it to “220- 230V”

Installing the Batteries

To open the battery compartment, press the small hollow and slide open the cover.

2 Insert the two supplied batteries (AA/R6) in accordance with the polarity diagram inside the battery compartment.

* The batteries should last for about six months, although this will vary with usage.

If the remote controller doesn't work reliably, try replacing the batteries.

Don't mix new and old batteries or different types of batteries.

If you intend not to use the remote controller for a long time, remove the batteries to prevent damage from leakage or corrosion.

Expired batteries should be removed as soon as possi- ble to prevent damage from leakage or corrosion.

Using the Remote Controller

To use the remote controller, point it at the AV receiver’s remote control sensor, as shown below.

Remote control sensor

+ The remote controller may not work reliably if the AV receiver is subjected to bright light, such as direct sun- light or inverter-type fluorescent lights. Keep this in mind when installing.

If another remote controller of the same type is used in the same room, or the AV receiver is installed close to equipment that uses infrared rays, the remote control- ler may not work reliably.

Don't put anything, such as a book, on the remote con- troller, because the buttons may be pressed inadvert- ently, thereby draining the batteries.

The remote controller may not work reliably if the AV receiver is installed in a rack behind colored glass doors. Keep this in mind when installing.

The remote controller will not work if there’s an obsta- cle between it and the AV receiver’s remote control sensor.

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How to Use the Remote Controller RECEIVER Mode Including the AV receiver, the remote controller can be RECEIVER mode is used to control the AV receiver. used to control up to seven different components. The To set the remote controller to RECEIVER mode, remote controller has a specific operating mode for use press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button.

with each type of component. Modes are selected by using the six REMOTE MODE buttons.

_ M RECEIVER/TAPE Mode 1 RECEIVER In RECEIVER/TAPE mode, you can control eo | Æ the AV receiver and an Onkyo cassette TAPEAUP PER recorder connected via RL. © M DVD & CD/MD/CDR Modes , À. With these modes, you can control a DVD CI @ 1(E) player and CD/MD/CDR player/recorder. no By entering the appropriate remote control (3} code, you can control Onkyo components or FA components made by other manufacturers S a (see page 52). & d HE TV, VCR & SAT/CABLE Modes mm With these modes, you can control a TV, @ VCR, and satellite/cable receiver. You must F\ À 46) enter the appropriate remote control code Cv) L first (see page 52). mm © case @) D) d 1 Use the REMOTE MODE buttons to select ù a mode. 2 Use the buttons supported by that mode to control the component. RECEIVER mode: see page 10 4 DVD mode: see page 12 @ CD/MD/CDR mode: see page 13 : TAPE : see pas -777 puatuose ‘Hoo—ovo TAPE mode: see page 14 © ml ® TV mode: see page 54 see page 14 for TV control buttons ONKYO VCR, SAT/CABLE mode: see page 54

Note: LL Some of the remote controller operations described in this manual may not work as expected with other com- ponents.

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For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.

@ STANDBY button (30) This button is used to set the AV receiver to Standby.

ON button (30) This button is used to turn on the AV receiver.

INPUT SELECTOR buttons (34) These buttons are used to select the input sources.

MULTI CH button (35)

€ VOL [AYIW] button (34) This button can be used to adjust the volume of the AV receiver regardless of the currently selected remote controller mode.

MUTING button (40) This button is used to mute the AV receiver. 4) SETUP button

This button is used to access various settings.

@ CINE FLTR button (46) This button is used to set the CinemaFILTER func-

L NIGHT button (46) This button is used to set the Late Night function.

This button is used to select the multichannel DVD input. @ DIMMER button (40) This button is used to adjust the display brightness. CH +/- button (37) This button is used to select radio presets. SP A/B button (34) This button is used to turn speaker sets A and B on or off. © Arrow [AVI WI-@J/1»-] & ENTER buttons These buttons are used to select and adjust settings. RETURN button This button is used to return to the previous display when changing settings. 0) LISTENING MODE buttons (42) These buttons can be used to select listening modes C

regardless of the currently selected remote control- ler mode.

is button selects the Stereo listening mode. SURROUND button This button selects the Dolby and DTS listening modes. [-<}/D»] buttons These buttons can be used to select any of the avail- able listening modes.

@ TEST TONE, CH SEL, LEVEL- & LEVEL+ buttons (33) These buttons are used to adjust the level of each speaker.

@ DISPLAY button (35, 52) This button is used to display various information about the currently selected input source.

@ REMOTE MODE buttons (10) These buttons are used to select the remote control- ler modes. When you press a button on the remote controller, the REMOTE MODE button for the cur- rently selected mode lights up.

@ SLEEP button (41) This button is used to set the Sleep function.

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Remote Controller —Continued

DVD Mode @ STANDBY button This button sets the DVD player to Standby. To set the remote controller to DVD mode, press the @ ON button [DVD] REMOTE MODE button. This button is used to turn on the DVD player. Before selecting DVD mode and starting play- @ Number buttons back, you should press the [RECEIVER] mode These buttons are used to enter title, chapter, and button followed by the [DVD] INPUT SELEC- track numbers and to enter times for locating spe- TOR button to select the DVD player as the cific points in time. input source. @ DISC +/- button

This button selects dises on a DVD changer. @) TOP MENU button This button is used to select a DVD's top menu. © Arrow [AVI J/I-@J/1»] & ENTER buttons These buttons are used to navigate DVD menus and the DVD player’s onscreen setup menus. DVD @ RETURN button This button is used to exit the DVD player’s onscreen setup menu and to restart menu playback. @) Playback buttons From left to right: Pause, Play, Stop, Fast Reverse, Fast Forward, Previous, and Next. @) SUBTITLE button This button is used to select subtitles. AUDIO button This button selects foreign language soundtracks « and audio formats (e.g., Dolby Digital or DTS). @) DISPLAY button û (e: This button is used to display information about the Cl NA E) current dise, title, chapter, or track on the DVD 4 ES player’s display, including the elapsed time, remain- D) ing time, total time, and so on. 4 ‘ @ CLR button KO] This button is used to cancel functions and to clear entered numbers. @ MENU button s button is used to display a DVD's menu. @) SETUP button This button is used to access the DVD player’s onscreen setup menus. € RANDOM button This button is used with the random playback func- tion. @ REPEAT button This button is used to set the repeat playback func- tions. € HDD & DVD buttons LL These buttons are used to select hard disk (HDD) or DVD playback on a DVD recorder with a built-in hard disk drive. € PLAY MODE button This button is used to select play modes on a com- ponent with selectable play modes.

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By default, the AV receiver is configured to control an Onkyo CD player.

To set the remote controller to CD/MD/CDR mode, press the [CD] REMOTE MODE button.

Before selecting CD/MD/CDR mode and start- ing playback, you should press the [RECEIVER] mode button followed by the [CD] or [TAPE] INPUT SELECTOR button to select the CD player, MiniDisc, or CD recorder as the input source.

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@ STANDBY button This button sets the CD player or MD/CD recorder 10 Standby.

@) ON button This button is used to set the CD player or MD/CD recorder to On or Standby.

@) Number buttons These buttons are used to enter track numbers and 10 enter times for locating specific points in time.

@) DISC +/- button This button selects discs on a CD changer.

G@) Playback buttons From left to right: Pause, Play, Stop, Fast Reverse, Fast Forward, Previous and Next.

@) DISPLAY button This button is used to display information about the current disc or track on the CD player or MD/CD recorder’s display, including the elapsed time, remaining time, total time, and so on.

@ CLR button This button is used to cancel functions and to clear entered numbers.

@) RANDOM button This button is used with the random playback func- tion.

@) REPEAT button This button is used to set the repeat playback func- tions.

This button is used to select play modes on a com-

ponent with selectable play modes.

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TAPE mode is used to control an Onkyo c recorder connected to the AV receiver via I.

To set the remote controller to TAPE mode, press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button.

Before selecting TAPE mode and starting play- back, you should press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button followed by the [TAPE] INPUT SELECTOR button to select your cas- sette recorder as the input source.

For twin cassette decks, only deck B can be controlled.

RECEIVER DSTENRGHGEE AUDIO. SUBTILE RANDON REPENT (ES)

(D Play [b-] button This button is used to start playback.

@) Stop [I] button This button is used to stop playback.

@) Reverse Play [-«] button This button is used to start reverse playback.

@ Rewind & FF [-««]/[»#»] buttons The Rewind [-#«] button is used to start rewind. The FF [æ] button is used to start fast forward.

The remote controller has dedicated buttons for control- ling a TV, which can be used regardiess of which remote controller mode is currently selected. To use these but- tons, you must first program the [TV] mode button with the remote control code appropriate for the TV (see page 52).

You must enter the appropriate remote control code (see page 52)

This sets the TV to On or Standby. © [TV INPUT]

This selects inputs on the TV. @ TV VOL [AVI]

This adjusts the TV’s volume.

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Enjoying Home Theater

You can use two sets of speakers with the AV receiver: speaker set A and speaker set B.

Speaker set A should be installed in your main listening room and can be used with Dolby Digital and DTS surround material. Each speaker must be positioned at a specific location in your listening room to get the best from surround sound material. The following illustration shows the best positions for your surround-sound speakers. When speaker set B is turned on, speaker set A is reduced to 5.1-channel playback.

Speaker set B can be installed in another room. Speakers can be positioned in the standard position for stereo speakers or however you like. Speaker set B outputs only analog input signals.

Front left and right speakers These output the overall sound. Their role in a home theater is to provide a solid anchor for the sound image. They should be positioned facing the listener at about ear level, and equi- distant from the TV. Angle them inward so as to create a triangle, with the listener at the apex.

— Surround back left and right speakers These speakers further enhance the realism of sur- round sound and improve sound localization behind the listener. They are essential to enjoy certain listening modes e., Dolby Digital EX and DTS-ES). Position them behind the listener about 2-

3 feet (60-100 cm) above ear level. Make sure that the lis- «4 tening position is within the range of the speaker.

Center speaker — This speaker enhances the front left and right speakers, making sound movements distinct and providing a full sound image. In movies it's used mainly for dialog.

Position it close to your TV (preferably on top) facing forward at about ear level, or at the same height as the front left and right speakers.

Subwooter The subwoofer handles the bass sounds of the LFE (Low-Frequency Effects) channel. The volume and quality of the bass output from your subwoofer will depend on its posi- tion, the shape of your listening room, and your listening position. In

general, a good bass sound can be obtained by install- ing the subwoofer in a front corner, or at one-third the width of the wall, as shown.

Surround left and right speakers These speakers are used for precise sound positioning and to add realistic ambience. Position them at the sides of the listener, or slightly behind, about 2-3 feet (60-100 cm) above ear level. Ideally they should be equi- distant from the listener.

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Speaker Configuration

For the best surround-sound experience, you should con- nect seven speakers and a powered subwoofer.

The following table shows which channels you should use based on the number of speakers that you have.

Number of speakers: | 2 n

Front left Front right 7 Center

Surround back left l'A Surround back right 7

*If you're using only one surround back speaker, connect it 10 the left (L) SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS terminals.

No matter how many speakers you use, a powered sub- woofer is recommended for a really powerful and solid bass.

Before using the AV receiver, you must specify which speakers are connected and their sizes (see page 32). To get the very best from your surround-sound system, you should also specify the distance between the listener and each individual speaker so that the sound from each speaker arrives at the listener’s ears at the same time (see page 50). In addition, you should set the level of each individual speaker to achieve an equal balance (see page 50.)

Attaching the Speaker Labels

The AV receiver’s positive (+) speaker terminals are color-coded for ease of identification. (The negative (-) speaker terminals are all black.)

Speaker terminal Color Front left White Front right Red Center Green Surround left Blue Surround right Gray Surround back left Brown Surround back right Tan

The supplied speaker labels are also color-coded and you should attach them to the positive (+) side of each Speaker cable in accordance with the above table. AI you need to do then is to match the color of each label to the corresponding speaker terminal.

Speaker Connection Precautions

Read the following before connecting your speakers: + American model only: You can connect speakers with an impedance of 6 ohms or higher. If you use speakers with a lower impedance, and use the ampli fier at high volume levels for a long period of time, the built-in protection circuit may be activated.

Other models: You can connect speakers with an impedance of between 4 and 16 ohms. If the imped- ance of any of the connected speakers is 4 ohms or more, but less than 6 ohms, be sure to set the Mini- mum Speaker Impedance to “4 ohms” (see page 32). If you use speakers with a lower impedance, and use the amplifier at high volume levels for a long period of time, the built-in protection circuit may be activated. Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet before making any connections.

Read the instructions supplied with your speakers. Pay close attention to speaker wiring polarity. In other words, connect positive (+) terminals to only positive (+) terminals, and negative (—) terminals to only nega- tive () terminals. If you get them the wrong way around, the sound will be out of phase and will sound unnatural.

Unnecessarily long, or very thin speaker cables may affect the sound quality and should be avoided.

Be careful not to short the positive and negative wires. Doing so may damage the AV receiver.

Don't connect more than one cable to each speaker termi- nal. Doing so may damage the AV receiver.

Don't connect one speaker to several terminals.

L&) PS @ TX-SR503_En.book Page 17 Friday, February 25, 2005 9:35 AM @7 & Ï Connecting Your Speakers —Continued Connecting Speaker Set A Connecting Speaker Set B À Suip 5/8" (15 mm) ofinsu- se sy Strip 3/8" (10 mm) of insu- 378 (10 mm) lation from the ends of the lation from the ends of the speaker cables, and twist ns speaker cables, and twist the bare wires tightly, as the bare wires tightly, as shown. shown. 2 Unscrew the terminal. Fully insert the bare wires. While pressing the lever, insert 24 Make sure that the bare wire is touching the inside the wire into the hole, and then of the pole. Screw the terminal tight. release the lever. Make sure that the terminals are V4 gripping the bare wires, not the D A Es insulation. CR LR Note: When speaker set B is turned on, speaker set A is reduced = to 5.1-channel playback. Connecting a Powered Subwoofer py Using a suitable cable, connect the AV receiver’s SUB- WOOFER PRE OUT to an input on your powered sub- woofer, as shown. If your subwoofer is unpowered and you're using an external amplifier, connect the SUB- WOOFER PRE OUT to an input on the amp. Note: Make sure the cable is plugged all the way. qu Speaker Set A | O) Front right Front left re

The following illustration shows which speaker should be speaker

connected to each pair of terminals. If you're using only one surround back speaker, connect it 10 the left (L) SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS terminals.

Front right Front left Powered Surround Surround Surround Surround speaker speaker subwoofer backright back left right left speaker speaker speaker speaker

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This section explains how to connect the supplied indoor FM antenna and AM loop antenna, and how to connect commercially available outdoor FM and AM antennas.

The AV receiver won’t pick up any radio signals without any antenna connected, so you must connect the antenna to use the tuner.

AM antenna push terminals [= FM antenna jack

Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna

The supplied indoor FM antenna is for indoor use only.

1 Attach the FM antenna, as shown.

Insert the plug fully into the jack.

Insert the plug fully into the jack.

Once your AV receiver is ready for use, you”Il need to tune into an FM radio station and adjust the position of the FM antenna to achieve the best possible reception.

Use thumbtacks or something similar to fix the FM antenna into position.

Caution: Be careful that you don't injure yourself when using thumbtacks.

If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available out- door FM antenna instead (see page 19).

Connecting the AM Loop Antenna

The supplied indoor AM loop antenna is for indoor use only.

1 Assemble the AM loop antenna, inserting the tabs into the base, as shown.

Connect both wires of the AM loop antenna to the AM push terminals, as shown.

(The antenna’s wires are not polarity sensitive, so they can be connected either way around).

Make sure that the wires are attached securely and that the push terminals are gripping the bare wires, not the insulation.

Once your AV receiver is ready for use, you’Il need to tune into an AM radio station and adjust the position of the AM antenna to achieve the best possible reception.

Keep the antenna as far away as possible from your AV receiver, TV, speaker cables, and power cords.

If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor AM loop antenna, try using it with à commer- cially available outdoor AM antenna (see page 19).

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Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna

If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available out- door FM antenna instead.

Outdoor FM antennas work best outside, but usable results can sometimes be obtained when installed in an attic or loft.

For best results, install the outdoor FM antenna well away from tall buildings, preferably with a clear line of sight to your local FM transmitter.

Outdoor antenna should be located away from possi- ble noise sources, such as neon signs, busy roads, etc. For safety reasons, outdoor antenna should be situated well away from power lines and other high-voltage equipment.

Outdoor antenna must be grounded in accordance with local regulations to prevent electrical shock haz- ards.

ΠUsing a TV/FM Antenna Splitter

ICS best not to use the same antenna for both FM and TV reception, as this can cause interference problems. If cir- cumstances demand it, use a TV/FM antenna splitter, as shown.

TV/FM antenna splitter

To AV receiver To TV (or VCR)

Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna

If good reception cannot be achieved using the supplied AM loop antenna, an outdoor AM antenna can be used in addition to the loop antenna, as shown.

\ Insulated antenna cable AM loop antenna

Outdoor AM antennas work best when installed outside horizontally, but good results can sometimes be obtained indoors by mounting horizontally above a window. Note that the AM loop antenna should be left connected. Outdoor antenna must be grounded in accordance with local regulations to prevent electrical shock hazards.

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About AV Connections AV Connection Color Coding

RCA-type AV connections are usually color coded: red, white, and yellow. Use red plugs to connect right-chan- nel audio inputs and outputs (typically labeled “R°). Use white plugs to connect left-channel audio inputs and out- puts (typically labeled “L”). And use yellow plugs to

Optical Digital Jacks connect composite video inputs and outputs.

The AV receiver”'s optical digital jacks have shutter-type Left (white) Analog audio Left (white) covers that open when an optical plug is inserted and Right (red) = Right (red)

close when it's removed. Push plugs in all the way.

+ Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with your other AV components.

+ Don't connect the power cord until you've completed and double-checked all AV connections.

Dellou) Sem POSite video. (Vellow) Caution: To prevent Shutter damage, hold the optical + Push plugs in all the way to make Right! Plug straight when inserting and removing. good connections (loose connec- | — tions can cause noise or malfunc- tions). + To prevent interference, keep 1 wrong!

audio and video cables away from power cords and speaker cables.

Video Description Component video separates the luminance (Y) and | Component color difference signals (PR, PB), providing the best oO) video cable picture quality. (Some TV manufacturers label their ù component video jacks slightly differently.) S-Video separates the luminance and color signals S-Video cable and provides better picture quality than composite video. : Composite video is commonly used on TVs, VCRS, cor and other video equipment. Use only dedicated composite video cables. Audio Description : Offers the best sound quality and allows you to Spies donal enjoy surround sound (e.g., Dolby Digital, DTS).

The audio quality is the same as for coaxial.

Offers the best sound quality and allows you to enjoy surround sound (e.g., Dolby Digital, DTS). The audio quality is the same as for optical.

Coaxial digital audio cable

This cable caries analog audio. It's the most com-

Analog audio mon connection format for analog audio and can be

found on virtually all AV components.

This cable caries multichannel analog audio and is Multichannel typically used to connect DVD players with a 5.1- analog audio channel analog audio output. Several standard ana- cable (RCA)

log audio cables can be used instead of a multichan- nel cable.

Note: The AV receiver does not support SCART plugs.

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Connecting Both Audio & Video

By connecting both the audio and video outputs of your DVD player and other AV components to the AV receiver, you can select both the audio and video simultaneously simply by selecting the appropriate input source on the AV receiver.

Which Connections Should | Use?

L LL LLE TV, projector,

Speakers (see page 17 for connection infor- 1 _mation)

The AV receiver supports several connection formats for compatibility with a wide range of AV equipment. The format you choose will depend on the formats supported by your other components. Use the following sections as a guide. For video components, such as a DVD player, you must make two connections —one for audio, one for video.

Video Connection Formats

Audio Connection Formats

Video equipment can be connected to the AV receiver using one of the following video connection formats: composite video, S-Video, or component video, the lat- ter offering the best picture quality.

When choosing a connection format, bear in mind that the AV receiver doesn’t convert between formats, so only outputs of the same format as the input will output the signal.

For example, if you connect your DVD player to the S-VIDEO DVD IN, a video signal will be output by the S-VIDEO MONITOR OUT (for your TV) and the S-VIDEO VIDEO 1 OUT (for your VCR), but not by any composite video or component video outputs.

Video Input/Output Diagram

DVD player, etc. CD ©" Sue Comment AV Receiver | Composte S-Video Component CD : : : @ ; ; ; ŒTD como Svdco Component

Audio equipment can be connected to the AV receiver using the following audio connection formats: analog, optical, coaxial, and multichannel.

When choosing a connection format, bear in mind that the AV receiver doesn’t convert between formats.

For example, audio signals connected to an OPTICAL or COAXIAL digital input are not output by the analog TAPE OUT, so if you want to record from, for example, your CD player, in addition to connecting it to a digital input, you must also connect it to the analog CD IN.

Audio Input/Output Diagram for Recording

CD player, etc. Coaxial Analog Multi-

Muli- : Coaxial Analo

AV Receiver | Pc2! 9 channel

Cassette recorder, etc.

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Connecting a TV or Projector

Step 1: Video Connection Choose a connection type (A, EX. or @j) that matches the TV, and then make the connection.

Step 2: Audio Connection J Choose a connection type (EX, EX. or E) that matches the TV, and then make the connection.

Connect one or the other

+ With the basic EJ connection, you can listen to or record audio from the TV, and listen via speaker set B. + To enjoy Dolby and DTS listening modes, use connection E} or}. (Use EX and E] or EX and for recording.)

Connection TX-SR503/503E/8350 Signal flow TV [al VIDEO 2 IN L/R = Analog audio L/R output lb] DIGITAL IN COAXIAL = Digital coaxial output [c] DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 2 = Digital optical output Hint!

If your TV has no audio outputs, connect your VCR to the AV receiver and use its tuner.

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Connecting a DVD player

Step 1: Video Connection Choose a connection type (EX, EX. or M that matches the DVD player, and then make the connection.

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The TV must be con- nected to the AV receiver With the same type of connection.

Connection TX-SR503/508E/8350 Signal flow DVD player Picture quality Fa] COMPONENT VIDEO DVD IN = Component video output Best E DVDINS = S-Video output Better DVD INV = Composite video output Standard

Step 2: Audio Connection Choose a connection type (EX, EE. or EP that matches your DVD player, and then make the connection.

= FRONT SURROUND CENTER Connect one )

+ With the basic E connection, you can listen to or record audio from a DVD, and listen via speaker set B. + To enjoy Dolby and DTS listening modes, use connection F3 or FA. (Use EN and E or EN and EN for recording.)

+ To enjoy DVD-Audio or SACD playback from a compatible DVD player with an analog multichannel output, use connection El.

Connection TX-SR503/503E/8350 Signal flow DVD player E DVD IN FRONT = Analog audio L/R output D | DIGITAL IN COAXIAL = Digital coaxial output Le | DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 = Digital optical output DVD IN FRONT, SURROUND, El CENTER. and SUBWOOFER = Analog multichannel output

+_If your DVD player has main left and right outputs and multichannel left and right outputs, be sure to use the main left and right outputs for connection EJ.

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Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Playback

In addition to video playback, with this hookup example, you can use the VCR'S tuner to listen to the sound of your favorite TV programs via the AV receiver. This is useful if the TV has no audio outputs.

Step 1: Video Connection Choose a connection type (EX. EX. or Œ}) that matches the VCR/DVD recorder, and then make the connection. The TV must be connected to the AV receiver with the same type of connection.

Step 2: Audio Connection Choose a connection type (EX, EX. or ), and then make the connection.

Connect one or the other

+ With the basic EJ connection, you can listen to the VCR/DVD recorder, and listen via speaker set B.

+ To enjoy Dolby and DTS listening modes, use connection E} or FA. (Use EN and E or E] and FA to listen via speaker set B.)

Connection TX-SR503/503E/8350 Signal flow VCR/DVD recorder E VIDEO 1 IN L/R = Analog audio L/R output lb] DIGITAL IN COAXIAL = Digital coaxial output [c| DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 2 = Digital optical output

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Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Recording

Step 1: Choose a video connection type (EX or E]}) that matches the VCR/DVD recorder, and make the connection.

The video source that you want to record must be connected to the AV receiver with the same type of connection. Step 2: Make audio connection El.

Connecting a Camcorder, Games Console, or Other Device

Step 1: Make video connection EX. Step 2: Make audio connection EI.

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Connecting a Satellite, Cable, Set-top box, or Other Video Source

Step 1: Video Connection Choose a connection type (4. FX. or Œ}) that matches the video source, and then make the connection.

couponeur neo The TV must be con- nected to the AV receiver with the same type of connection.

Step 2: Audio Connection Choose a connection type (EX, EX. or E) that matches the video source, and then make the connection.

Satellite, cable, set-top box, etc.

+ With the basic E connection, you can listen to or record audio from the video source, and listen via speaker

set B. + To enjoy Dolby and DTS listening modes, use connection FJ or. (Use El and EF or EN and E for recording.) Connection TX-SR503/503E/8350 Signal flow Video source [al VIDEO 2 IN L/R = Analog audio L/R output lb] DIGITAL IN COAXIAL = Digital coaxial output [c] DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 2 = Digital optical output

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Connecting a CD Player or Turntable

Æ CD Player, or Turntable with Built-in Phono Preamp

Step 1: Choose a connection type (EX. El. or El) that matches the CD player, or choose EJ for a turntable with a built-in phono preamp, and then make the connection.

Connect one or the other

+ With the basic EJ connection, you can listen to or record audio from the CD player or turntable, and listen via speaker set B.

+ To connect the CD player digitally, use connection EF} or Ej. (Use EX and [J or EN and EJ for recording.)

Connection TX-SR503/503E/8350 Signal flow CD or turntable | E CD IN L/R = Analog audio L/R output ro) [b| DIGITAL IN COAXIAL = Digital coaxial output Î [c| DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 = Digital optical output = Turntable with no Phono Preamp Built-in Æ Turntable with an MC (Moving Coil) Cartridge À phono preamp is necessary to connect a turntable that An MC head amp and phono preamp are necessary to doesn’t have a phono preamp built-in. connect a turntable with an MC (Moving Coil) cartridge.

MC head amp or MC transformer

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Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder

Step 1: Choose a connection type (EE EX. or El) that matches the recorder, and then make the connection.

Connect one or the other

Cassette recorder, CDR, etc.

+ With the basic EN connection, you can play and record with the recorder, and listen via speaker set B. + To connect the recorder digitally for playback purposes, use connections EX and EJ or El and F.

Connection TX-SR503/503E/8350 Signal flow Cassette/CDR/MD/DAT recorder TAPE IN L/R = Analog audio L/R output E TAPE OUT L/R = Analog audio L/R input Ho] DIGITAL IN COAXIAL = Digital coaxial output d ü DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 3 = Digital optical output

Connecting the Power Cord of Another Component

The AV receiver has an AC outlet on its rear panel for connecting the power cord of another AV component. The other component’s power switch can then be left in the ON position so that it turns on or off when the AV receiver is set 10 On or Standby.

Caution: + Make sure that the capacity of the component that you connect 10 the AC OUTLET does not exceed the stated capacity (e.g., 100 W).

Notes: + Onkyo components with FI jacks should be con- nected directly to wall outlets, not the AV receivers AC OUTLET. + The socket type and capacity will depend on the ASUS country in which you purchased the AV receiver. 104 MAX

European and some American model Asian models

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Connecting Onkyo m1 Components

Step 1: Be sure that the Onkyo component is connected to the AV receiver with an analog audio cable (RCA). Step 2: Make the RI connection.

With R1 (Remote Interactive) you can use the following special FR1 functions:

Auto Power On/Standby

When you start playback on a component connected via 1, if the AV receiver is in Standby, it will turn on and select that component as the input source automatically. Similarly, when the AV receiver is set to Standby, all components connected via RI will also enter Standby. This function will not work if a component’s power cord is connected to the AV receiver’s AC OUTLET.

Direct Change When playback is started on a component connected via 1, the AV receiver automatically selects that component as the input source. If the DVD player is connected to the AV receiver’s multichannel input, you must press the

IMULTI CH] button (see page 35) to listen to all channels because the Direct Change R1 function selects only the DVD IN FRONT jacks.

Remote Control You can control other R1-compatible Onkyo components by pointing the remote controller at the AV receiver’s remote control sensor. You must enter the appropriate remote control code first (page 53).

Notes: + Use only 1 cables for R1 connections. R1 cables are supplied with Onkyo players (DVD,

Some components have two fRI jacks, you can mi connect either one to the AV receiver. The other is L (ae : : : se. 9

for connecting additional R1-compatible compo- io nents. _

Connect the AV receiver’s I jack to only Onkyo

components. Connecting to other manufacturer’s e.g., CD player components may cause them to malfunction. EE + Some components may not support all RR1 func- = aus tions. Refer to the manuals supplied with your components. Lee, -g-, DVD VD player

Connecting the Power Cord Notes: + Before connecting the power cord, connect all of your speakers and AV components.

+ Turning on the AV receiver may cause a momentary power surge that might interfere with other electrical equipment on the same cireuit. If this is a problem, plug the AV receiver into a different branch circuit.

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1 Press the [STANDBY/ON] button. av receiver Femote Alternatively, press the remote controller's [RECEIVER] button followed controller by the [ON] button. — (#) The AV receiver comes on, the display lights up, and the STANDBY indicator goes off. or 2N To turn the AV receiver off, press the [STANDB Y/ON] button, or the remote control-

ler’s [STANDBY] button. The AV receiver will enter Standby mode. To prevent any loud surprises the next time you turn on the AV receiver, always turn down the volume before turning it off.

Smooth Operation in a Few Easy Steps

To ensure smooth operation, here’s a few easy steps to help you configure the AV receiver before you use it for the very first time. These settings only need to be made once.

H Have you connected a component to a digital audio input?

If you have, see “Assigning Digital Inputs to Input Sources” on page 31. CG

CI H Have you connected an Onkyo MD recorder or CD recorder to the TAPE IN/OUT jacks? If you have, see “Changing the TAPE/MD/CDR Display” on page 31.

CD recorder / MD recorder

H Have you connected any speakers with an impedance of between 4 and 6 ohms? If you have, see “Minimum Speaker Impedance Setup” on page 32. (Not North American models.) Speaker 40-60 HE Do the speaker configuration—this is essential!

See “Speaker Configuration” on page 32. CC L

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Assigning Digital Inputs to Input Changing the TAPE/MD/CDR Display

Sources If you connect an RI-compatible Onkyo MiniDi:

recorder or CD recorder to the TAPE IN/OUT jacks, for RI to work properly, you must change this setting.

This setting can only be changed on the AV receiver.

To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, you must connect your DVD player to the AV receiver by using a digital audio connection (coaxial or optical). : “ S : pue D. re : Press the [TAPE] input selector With this function, you can assign digital inputs to input « " : rare button so that “TAPE” appears sources. For example, if you connect your DVD player

to DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1, you'll need to assign that N on the display.

input (OPT1) to the DVD input source. You can change the assignments as follows.

Note: Make sure you also set your digital sources to send out a 2 Press and hold down the [TAPE] digital signals. Please refer to the digital sources’ man- nee input selector button (about 3 ual. Seconds) to set the display. | — Repeat this step to select TAPE, MD, or | © 1 Press the input selector button CDR. @)

for the source that you want to assign.

(Digital inputs cannot be assigned to the TUNER input source.)

The current assignment appears.

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Minimum Speaker Impedance Setup (not North American model) If the impedance of any of the connected speakers is 4

ohms or more, but less than 6 ohms, set the Minimum Speaker Impedance to “4 ohms.”

Note: Before you change this setting, turn down the volume.

Speaker Configuration

This section explains how to specify which speakers are connected and their sizes.

For speakers with a cone diameter larger than 6-1/2 inches (16 cm), specify Large. For those with a smaller diameter, specify Small.

Press the [RECEIVER!] button fol- lowed by the [SETUP] button.

1 Press the [RECEIVER] button followed by the [SETUP] button.

2 Use the Up and Down [A JV] buttons to select “1. Speaker Config,’ and then press the [ENTER] button.

2 Usethe Up and Down [AJ[W] buttons to select “0. Hardware Setup,’ and then press [ENTER].

& Use the Left and Right [-@J/[b-] buttons to select the setting for “Impedance

4 ohms: Select if the impedance of any con- nected speaker is 4 ohms or more, but less than 6 ohms.

6 ohms: Select if the impedances of all con- nected speakers are between 6 and 16 ohms.

Press [RETURN] to continue with step 2 in the “Speaker Configuration” setting.

While the Subwoofer setting is selected, use the Left and Right

[-<@J/D»] buttons to select Yes or No.

: Select if a subwoofer is con- nected.

No: Select if no subwoofer is con- nected.

4 Use the Down [W] button to select “Front,” and then use the Left and Right [-@]/[b-] buttons to select Small or Large. Small: Select if the front speakers are small. Large: Select ifthe front speakers are large. Note: +_Ifthe Subwoofer setting in step 3 is set to No, this setting is fixed at Large and does not appear.

+ This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [ENTER] button.

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5 Use the Down [W] button to select “Center,” and then use the Left and Right [-@]/[b-] buttons to select Small, Large, or None. Ÿ Small: Select if the center speaker is small. Large: Select if the center speaker is large. None: Select if no center speaker is connected. Note: +_Ifthe Front setting in step 4 is set to Small, the Large option cannot be selected.

6 Use the Down [Y] button to select “Surround,” and then use the Left and Right [-]/[b-] but- tons to select Small, Large, or

Ÿ None. Small: Select if the surround speak- ers are small.

Large: Select if the surround speak-

rs are large. None: Select if no surround speakers are connected.

+_Ifthe Front setting in step 4 is set to

Small, the Large option cannot be selected.

7 Use the Down [W] button to select “Surr Back,’ and use the Left and Right [-«]/[b-] buttons to select Small, Large, or None. Small: Select if the surround back speakers are small. Large: Select if the surround back speakers are large. None: Select if no surround back speakers are connected. Notes: +_Ifthe Surround setting in step 6 is set to None, this setting does not appear. Ifthe Surround setting in step 6 is set to Small, the Large option cannot be selected.

8 Use the Down [Y] button to select “Surr Back Ch,’ and use the Left and Right [-@]/[b-] but- tons to select 2ch or 1ch. 2ch: Select if two (left and right) surround back speakers are connected. Ich: Select if one surround back speaker is connected. Note: +_Ifthe Surround and Surr Back set- tings in steps 6 and 7 are set to None, this setting does not appear.

Press the [SETUP] button. Setup closes.

(rEsnnc THE SPEAKERS à To test that all of the speakers are working properly, press the remote controller’s [TEST TONE] but- ton. The test tone will be output by each speaker in turn and the name of each speaker will appear on the display. To turn off the test tone, press the [TEST TONE] button again. +_Ifthe test tone is not produced by a speaker, or it's

produced by a speaker other than that shown on

the display, you may have wired the speakers incorrectly and you should check your connec-

tions (see page 17).

If the test tone is not produced by a speaker and its

name does not appear on the display, you may

have set the speaker settings incorrectly (see

KL page 32). D PS —_&—

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Playing Your AV Components Ï

Basic AV Receiver Operation

2 Use the SPEAKERS [A] and [B] buttons on the AV receiver or the [SP A/B] button on the remote controller to select the speaker set that you want to AVreceier fem use. ps Pressing the remote controller’s [SP A/B] button cycles through the following settings: Speaker Set A — Speaker Set A&B —> Speaker Set B — Off. EI The À and B speaker indicators show whether each speaker set is on or off. Indicators Note that when speaker set B is turned on, speaker set À is reduced to 5.1-channel playback. 3 Start playback on the source component. When you select DVD or another video component, on your TV you’Il need to select the video input that's connected to the AV receiver's MONITOR OUT. 4 Remote To adjust the volume, use the MASTER VOLUME control, or the remote AVrecelver Controller controller's [VOL] button.

The volume can be set to MIN, 1 through 79, or MAX. The AV receiver is designed for

(@) home theater enjoyment and has a wide volume range for precise adjustment. CI

5 Select a suitable listening mode and enjoy! See page 42.

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RECEIVER MULTI CH DISPLAY Using the Multichannel Input

The multichannel input is for connecting a component with individual 5.1-channel analog audio output jacks, such as a DVD player or MPEG decoder. See page 23 for hookup information.

Press the [RECEIVER!] button fol- (“%#) lowed by the [MULTI CH] button so that MULTI CH indicator

Ÿ appears on the display. Audio from the multichannel input will (SN now be used for the DVD input source. ui

+ While the multichannel input is selected, the Speaker Configuration settings on page 32 are ignored, and signals from the multichannel input are fed to the front left, front right, center, surround left, and surround right speakers and subwoofer regardless of those set- tings.

Displaying Source Information

You can display various information about the current

input source as follows. CO Press the [RECEIVER] button, \Q and then press the [DISPLAY]

Ÿ button repeatedly to cycle through the available informa-

The following information can typically be displayed for input sources.

Input source & volume

Signal format* or sampling frequency

Input source & listening mode

*If the input signal is analog, no format information is displayed. If the input signal is PCM, the sampling fre- quency is displayed. If the input signal is digital but not PCM, the signal format is displayed. Information is dis- played for about three seconds, then the previously dis- played information reappears.

Interpreting Surround Channel Information

A: The number of front channels (front left, front right, and center).

B: The number of surround channels (surround left and surround right). If there’s surround back channel information, this number will be 3.

C:_LFE channel for subwoofer (1 means yes).

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Listening to the Radio

TUNING MODE TUNING# E | æ [eesss secs CRE €

CT TUNER With the built-in tuner, you can enjoy AM and FM radio stations. You can store your favorite stations as presets for quick selection.

À Use the [TUNER] input selector 7 button to select either AM or FM. In this example, FM has been selected. Band Frequency (Actual display depends on country.) AM Frequency Step Setup

(not North America and Europe)

Here you can specify the AM frequency step used in your area. When this setting is changed, all radio presets are deleted.

1 Press the [SETUP] button and use the Up and Down [AJ/[W] buttons to select “0. Hardware Setup,” and then press [ENTER].

2 Use the Up and Down [AJ/[W] buttons

to select “AM Freq;”’ and then use the

Left and Right [-«]/[b-] buttons to

10 kHz: Select if 10 kHz steps are used in your area.

9 kHz: Select if 9 KHz steps are used in your area.

3 Press the [SETUP] button. Setup closes.

is procedure can also be performed on the remote controller by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [ENTER] button.

Tuning into Radio Stations H Auto Tuning Mode

Press the [TUNING MODE] button so that the AUTO indicator appears on the display.

Press the TUNING Up or Down [AYIW] button.

Searching stops when a station is found.

When tuned into a station, the TUNED indicator

appears. When tuned into a stereo FM station, the FM STEREO indicator appears on the display, as shown.

TUNED AUTO FM STEREO H Manual Tuning Mode

Press the [TUNING MODE] button so that the AUTO indicator disap- pears from the display.

Press and hold the TUNING Up or Down [AJ/[Y] button.

The frequency stops changing when you release the button.

Press the buttons repeatedly to change the frequency one step at a time.

The American model changes FM frequency in 0.2 MHz steps, 10 kHz steps for AM. For other models it's

0.05 MHz steps for FM and 9 kHz steps for AM.

In Manual Tuning mode, FM stations will be in mono.

Tuning into weak FM stereo stations

If the signal from a stereo FM station is weak, it may be impossible to get good reception. In this case, switch to Manual Tuning mode and listen to the station in mono.

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Presetting Radio Stations

You can store up to 30 of your favorite radio stations as

1 Tune into the station that you want to store as a preset.

Select the preset that you want to delete.

See the previous section.

ND Press the [MEMORY] button. The MEMORY indicator appears and the preset number flashes.

While holding down the [MEM- ORY] button, press the [TUNING MODE] button.

The selected preset is deleted and its number disappears from the display.

While the MEMORY indicator is displayed (about 8 seconds), use

Displaying Radio Information

the PRESET [-«}/[b-] buttons to select a preset from 1 through 30.

In this example, preset #3 is selected.

Press the [MEMORY] button

again to store the station. The station is stored and the preset

number stops flashing. Repeat this procedure for all your favorite radio stations.

Press the [DISPLAY] button repeatedly to cycle through the available information.

Selecting Preset Stations

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Using RDS (European models only) Program Types Used in Europe (PTY) RDS only works with European models and only in areas - — where RDS broadcasts are available. When tuned into an LYP Display _|Description RDS station, the RDS indicator appears. None NONE __|No program type. RDS indicator News NEWS _|Reports on current events and reports happenings. Current AFFAIRS |Topical reporting of current atfairs affairs, often with a wider range of topics than news reports. Æ What is RDS? Information [INFO General information such as RDS stands for Radio Data System and is a method of weather forecasts, consumer transmitting data in FM radio signals. It was developed affairs, medical help, etc. by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and is avail- Sport SPORT [Live sports action, sports able in most European countries. Many FM stations use news, and interviews. it these days. In addition to displaying text information, Education _[EDUCATE |Formal educational programs. RDS can also help you find radio stations by type (e.g.. Drama DRAMA __ [Radio plays and serials. news, sport, rock, etc.). Culture |CULTURE |Cultural programs (including The AV receiver supports four types of RDS informa- religious affairs). tion: Science and|SCIENCE | Programs about the natural PS (Program Service) technology sciences and technology. ‘When tuned to an RDS station that's broadcasting PS Varied VARIED |Speech-based programs not information, the stations name appears. When you press covered by the above catego- the [DISPLAY] button, the frequency is displayed for ries (e.g., quizzes, panel

games, and comedy). Pop music [POP M [Popular commercial music, usually from past or present sales charts (e.g.. Top 40). Rock music [ROCK M |Popular music with an alterna- tive appeal, often not appear-

‘When tuned to an RDS station that's broadcasting RT text information, that information is shown on the dis- play (see page 39).

PTY (Program Type) ing on sales charts. You can also search for radio stations by type (see Middle of [MORM [Easy listening music (as page 39). the road opposed to Pop, Rock, or TP (Traffic Program) music Classical). You can also search for TP radio stations (see page 39). Light clas- [LIGHT M |Classical music for general Notes: sics rather than specialist appreci- +_In some cases, the text characters displayed on the AV ation.

receiver may not be identical to those broadcast by the Serious CLASSICS| Performances of major

radio station. Also, unexpected characters may be dis- classics orchestral works, sympho-

nies, chamber music, etc. (including the Grand Opera).

: : Other music |OTHER M |Music styles not covered by If the signal from an RDS station is weak, RDS data the above categories (e.g.

may be displayed intermittently or not at all. Jazz, Rhythm & Blues, Folk, Country, and Reggae). Alarm ALARM |When an RDS station is mak-

ing an emergency broadcast, ALARM will flash on the dis-

played when unsupported characters are received. This is not a malfunction.

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Displaying Radio Text (RT)

‘When tuned to an RDS station that's broadcasting RT text information, that information can be displayed.

4 To start the search, press =) [ENTER]. The AV receiver searches until it finds a station of the type you specified, at which point it stops briefly before con- tinuing with the search.

5 When a station you want to listen to is found, press [ENTER]. If no stations are found, the message “Not Found” appears.

1 RTPTVTP press the [RT/PTY/TP] button Listening to Traffic News (TP) The RT information scrolls across the display. Notes:

+ The message “Waiting” may appear while the AV receiver waits for RT information.

+_Ifthe message “No Text Data” appears on the display, no RT information is available.

Finding Stations by Type (PTY)

You can search for TP radio stations.

You can search for radio stations by type.

Use the [TUNER] input selector button to select FM.

Use the [TUNER] input selector (z button to select FM.

Press the [RT/PTY/TP] button three times.

If the current radio station is broadcast- ing TP (Traffic Program), “[TP]” will appear on the display, and traffic news will be heard as and when it's broad- cast. If “TP” without square brackets appears, this means that the station is not broadcasting TP.

Press the [RT/PTY/TP] button twice.

The current program type appears on the display.

3 To locate a station that is broad- =) casting TP, press [ENTER]. The AV receiver searches until it finds a station that's broadcasting TP. If no stations are found, the message “Not Found” appears.

Usethe PRESET [-dJ/[] buttons to select the type of program you want.

See the table on page 38.

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This chapter explains functions that can be used with any Mr input source. Adjusting the Bass & Treble

You can adjust the bass or treble for the front speakers except when the Direct or Pure Audio (not North Amer-

ican model) listening mode is selected. Press [RECEIVER] À Press the AV receiver’s [TONE] first button repeatediy to select either Bass or Treble. DIMMER SLEEP 2 Use the TONE [-J/[+] buttons to Ô Ô adjust. MUTING X M Bass You can boost or cut low-frequency sounds output by the front speakers from —-10 dB to +10 dB in 2 dB steps. m Treble You can boost or cut high-frequency sounds output by the front speakers from —10 dB to +10 dB in 2 dB steps. CRE RE reve Note: CT) ae + To bypass the bass and treble tone circuits, select the O) oNKkYo Direct or Pure Audio (not North American model) lis- rc s) j Le 2) tening mode. Î

Muting the AV Receiver

TONE, -, + : : ; With this function, you can temporarily mute the output = = of the AV receiver. D] a : \ } Press the remote controller's Eidses see [MUTING] button. 6666 © © © ce The output is muted and the MUTING

indicator flashes on the display, as shown.

LA 1 NX Seiting ine) Display Brightness To unmute the AV receiver, press the remote control

With this function, you can adjust the brightness of the ler’s [MUTING] button again, or adjust the volume. The

display. output is unmuted and the MUTING indicator goes off. Muting is cancelled when the AV receiver is set to Press the remote controller’s Standby. [DIMMER] button repeatedly to A select: dim, dimmer, or normal brightness.

Alternatively, you can use the [DIM- MER] button on the AV receiver (not European models).

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Using the Sleep Timer

With the sleep timer, you can set the AV receiver so that it automatically turns off after a set period.

CG Press the remote controller’s ISLEEP] button repeatedly to select the required sleep time. You can set the sleep time from 90 to 10 minutes in 10 minute steps.

The SLEEP indicator appears on the display when the sleep timer has been set, as shown. The specified sleep time appears on the display for about five seconds, then the previous display reappears.

To cancel the sleep timer, press the [SLEEP] button repeatedly until the SLEEP indicator disappears.

To check the remaining sleep time, press the [SLEEP] button. Note that if you press the [SLEEP] button while the sleep time is being displayed, you’Il shorten the sleep time by 10 minutes.

You can connect a pair of stereo headphones (1/4-inch phone plug) to the AV receiver’s PHONES jack for pri- vate listening, as shown.

Always turn down the volume before connecting your headphones.

Speaker sets A and B are turned off while the head- phones plug is inserted in the PHONES jack.

When you connect a pair of headphones, the listening mode is set to Stereo, unless it's already set to Pure Audio, Mono, Stereo, or Direct.

When the multichannel DVD input is selected, only the front left and front right channels can be heard in the headphones.

Adjusting Speaker Levels

You can adjust the level of each speaker in speaker set À while listening to an input source. These temporary adjustments are cancelled when the AV receiver is set to Standby.

1 Use the remote controller's

[CH SEL] button to select each Speaker, and use the [LEVEL-] and [LEVEL+] buttons to adjust ÿ the volume.

You can adjust the volume of each speaker from —12 dB to +12 dB (-15 dB to +12 dB for the subwoofer).

+ You cannot use this function while the AV receiver is muted.

+ Speakers that are set to No or None in the Speaker Configuration cannot be adjusted.

H Speaker Set B While speaker set B is on, you can also adjust the levels

of the left and right speakers in speaker set B, from

+ These settings are stored when the AV receiver is set to Standby.

+ While speaker set B is on, you cannot adjust the levels of speaker set A’s surround back speakers.

While a pair of headphones is connected, you can adjust the volume of the left and right channels individually, from —12 dB to +12 dB each.

+ These settings are stored when the AV receiver is set to Standby.

Æ Multichannel DVD Input While the multichannel DVD input is selected, you can adjust the level of each 5.1 channel input individually, from —12 dB to +12 dB. (-30 to +12 dB for the sub- woofer.) + These settings are stored when the AV receiver is set to Standby. + Individual speaker levels can also be adjusted in “3. MultiLevel Setup” (see page 51).

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Using the Listening Modes Ï

Selecting Listening Modes Selecting with the Remote Controller

See “About the Listening Modes” on page 44 for

detailed information about the listening modes. ;

+ The Dolby Digital and DTS listening modes can only be selected if your DVD player is connected to the AV receiver with a digital audio connection (coaxial or optical). Listening mode availability depends on the format of the current input signal.

+ While a pair of headphones is connected, SURROUND you can select only the Pure Audio (not STEREO == = North American model), Mono, Direct, or ee 4, Stereo listening mode. oNxyo Selecting on the AV receiver TT LL

= [STEREO)] button This button selects the Stereo listening mode.

STEREO LISTENING MODE M LISTENING MODE [-«}/>] buttons

Pressing these buttons repeatedly cycles through all

of the listening modes that can be used with the cur- rent input source.

M [PURE AUDIO] button (not North American model) This button selects the Pure Audio listening mode. When this mode is selected, the AV receiver outputs no video signals and its display is turned off.

= [STEREO] button This button selects the Stereo listening mode.

= LISTENING MODE [-qJ/[b>] buttons Pressing these buttons repeatedly cycles through all of the listening modes that can be used with the cur- rent input source.

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The following table lists all the listening modes and shows which modes can be selected for each input signal format.

Dolby D DTS/DTS 96/24? Input signal format Analog. 20 20 DTS-ES Multich PCM “2 1/0,1+1| Other | 3/21 (Stereo) (Stereo)! Discrete] Matrix Sourcel CP:TV.VHS, MD, turntable, aus, DVD, DTV, etc. DVD, CD, etc. pvo n n cassette, Listening mode DTV ae. Pure Audio (not North American model) La La La La La La La La v Direct Stereo Mono La La La La La La La La Muitich v PLIix Movie/Music/Game Neo:6 Cinema v v v Neo:6 Music ‘4 Dolby D v v Æ |Dolby DEX v & [Dolby D+PLIIx Music Dolby D+PLiix Movie v DTS, DTS 96/24 Ca Ca DTS-ES Discrete v { |DTS-ES Matrix v £ © [DTS+Neo:6 DTS+Dolby EX v DTS+PLIIx Music DTS+PLIIx Movie v Mono Movie Orchestra Onkyo |Unplugged |: Original |Studio-Mix v v v v v v v v DSP TV Logic All Ch Stereo Full Mono

*1._ In the Pure Audio and Direct listening modes, PCM signals at 32 KHz, 44.1 KHz, and 48 kHz are processed at 64 kHz, 88.2 KHz, and 96 kHz respectively. 96 KHz signals are processed at 48 kHz for all listening modes other than Pure Audio, Direct, and Stereo.

#2. In the Pure Audio, Direct, Stereo, and DTS 96/24 listening modes, signals are processed as DTS 96/24. Everything else is processed as DTS.

*3._Ifthe Surr Back parameter is set to “None,” or speaker set B is on, PLIT is used.

#4. Available only when Surround speakers are connected.

*$. Ifthe Surr Back setting is set to “None,” or speaker set B is on, DTS is used.

: Not available when the Surr Back parameter is set to None, or when speaker set B is on. M : Not available when the Surr Back parameter is set to None or Ich, or when speaker set B is on.

(mir: You can check the format of the digital input signal on page 35, “Displaying Source Information.”

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About the Listening Modes

With its built-in surround-sound decoders and DSP pro- grams, the AV receiver can transform your home listen- ing room into a movie theater or concert hall.

The AV receivers surround indicators show which speakers are active in each listening mode.

left backlef/ right right

The selected input source is output directly with minimal processing for a pure sound.

Pure Audio (not North American model)

As an extension of Direct mode, this mode turns off the display, turns off the power to the video circuitry, and minimizes any other possible noise sources, providing a high fidelity sound that's true to the original. (Since the power to the video circuitry is turned off, no video sig- nals are output while this mode is selected.)

Stereo ADEME The selected input source is processed as a stereo signal and output by the front left and right speakers and the subwoofer.

Mono BE Use this mode when watching an old movie with a mono soundtrack, or to select multilingual soundtracks recorded in the left and right channels of some movies. It can also be used when playing a DVD or other source with multiplexed audio, such as a karaoke DVD.

Dolby Pro Logic Il Movie me Use this mode with DVDs and vid- {fssvaumouns] eos that bear the Dolby Surround

logo or TV shows that feature Dolby Surround. You can also use this mode with stereo movies or TV shows and the AV receiver will create a 5.1 surround mix from the 2-channel stereo.

Dolby Pro Logic Il Music Use this mode to add 5.1 surround to stereo sources such as music CDs and DVDs.

Dolby Pro Logic IIx mms m#

If you've connected surround back speakers to the AV receiver, Dolby Pro Logic IIx allows you to enjoy 7.1- channel playback from 2-channel or 5.1-channel music or movies. Dolby Pro Logic IIx provides a well defined, natural multichannel surround-sound experience, put- ting the listener in a seamless envelope of sound. The added drama and natural sound enhance the listening

Fontien Center Frentigt experience with CDS, movies, and games. 0 0 0 Dolby Pro Logic IIx has three modes of operation: Subwoofer Movie mode for movies, Music mode for listening to Ed Ed music, and Game mode for use with games consoles

with 2-channel stereo outputs.

Dolby Digital With this format you can experience the

same superb sound that you getata movie P! theater or concert hall. Use this mode with DVDs that bear the Dolby Digital logo.

Dolby Digital EX = With an added surround-back channel,

this 6.1 channel format offers a heightened ©! sense of space, for added realism with moving sounds, such as those that rotate 360 degrees or pass overhead. Dolby Digital EX material can also be played on conven- tional 5.1 channel systems, in which case the surround- back channel audio is split between the surround left and right channels. Use this mode with DVDs that have a 5.1-channel soundtrack and bear the Dolby Digital logo.

DTS = This digital surround format offers a sur- round sound experience with exceptional fidelity. It uses compressed digital audio data, with six discrete channels (5.1), and the ability to handle large amounts of audio data while remaining faithful to the original. DTS provides very high-quality sound. You’Il need a DTS compatible DVD player in order to enjoy DTS material. Use this mode with DVDs and CDs that bear the DTS logo. DTS 96/24

This mode provides higher audio quality. Use it with CDs and DVDs that bear the DTS 96/24 logo.

DTS-ES Discrete This is DTS with an added surround back

channel for 6.1 surround sound. Use it with program material recorded in DTS 6.1 format. With the additional surround back channel, this format offers 6.1 fully independent digital channels, providing a realistic sense of movement and space. Use it with program mate- rial recorded in DTS 6.1, such as CDs and DVDs that bear the DTS-ES logo.

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DTS-ES Matrix This is DTS with an added surround back

channel for 6.1 surround sound. Use it to provide 6.1 channel surround playback sERoUNe with program material recorded in DTS 5.1

format. Since DTS 5.1 program material contains surround back channel informa-

tion, all channels can be reconstructed for 6.1-channel playback. Use this mode with CDs and DVDs that bear the DTS-ES or DTS logo.

This mode provides 6.1-channel playback from 2-chan- nel sources. It offers full-bandwidth channels with excellent separation. There are two modes of operation: Cinema mode for movies, and Music mode for listening to music.

Cinema mode simulates the realistic sense of movement that you get with 6.1-channel surround sound sources. Use this mode with videos, DVDs, and TV shows that feature stereo sound.

Music mode uses the surround channels to simulate a natural sound field that cannot be produced with conven- tional stereo. Use this mode with stereo material such as music CDs.

Onkyo Original DSP Modes

Mono Movie This mode is suitable for use with old movies and other mono sound sources. The center speaker outputs the sound as it is, while reverb is applied to the sound output by the other speakers, giving presence to even mono material.

Orchestra Suitable for classical or operatic music. The surround channels are emphasized in order to widen the stereo image. In addition, it simulates the natural reverberation of a large hall.

Unplugged Suitable for acoustic instrument sounds, vocals, and jazz music. By emphasizing the front stereo image, it simu- lates the stage-front experience.

Suitable for rock and pop music. Listening to music in this mode creates a lively sound field with a powerful acoustic image, like being at a club or rock concert.

Adds realistic acoustics to TV shows produced in a TV studio. In addition, it adds surround effects to the entire sound and adds clarity to voices.

All Ch Stereo Ideal for background music. The front, surround, and surround back channels create a stereo image that fills the entire listening area.

Full Mono Em In this mode, all speakers output mono audio, so the music sounds the same regardless of where you are.

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AY ENTER Sos CINE FLTR L'NIGHT oNKxo ,

Using the Late Night Function (Dolby Digital only)

With the Late Night function, you can reduce the dynamic range of Dolby Digital material so that you can still hear quiet parts even when listening at low volume levels—ideal for watching movies late at night when you don't want to disturb anyone.

1 Press the [RECEIVER] button, (&%) andthen press the [L NIGHT] but- ton repeatedly to select:

Off: Late Night function off. Low: Small reduction in dynamic range.

High: Big reduction in dynamic

+ The effect of the Late Night function depends on the Dolby Digital material that you are playing, and with some material there will be little or no effect.

+ The Late Night function is set to Off when the AV receiver is set to Standby.

Using the CinemaFILTER With the CinemaFILTER, you can soften overly bright movie soundtracks, which are typically mixed for repro- duction in a movie theater.

CinemaFILTER can be used with the following listening modes: Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic II Movie, Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie, DTS, DTS-ES, DTS Neo:6 Cinema, DTS 96/24, DTS+Neo:6, and DTS+Dolby EX.

Press the [RECEIVER] button, and then press the [CINE FLTR] button repeatedly to select: On: CinemaFILTER on. Off: CinemaFILTER off.

Using the Audio Adjust Functions

These functions only work with speaker set A.

Audio Adjust provides various functions for adjusting the sound.

Press the [RECEIVER!] button fol- lowed by the [SETUP] button.

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Use the Left and Right [-«}/[b-] buttons to change the settings. Press the Down [Y] button to

* select the next setting.

Repeat step 3 to complete all set- tings.

Press the [SETUP] button. Setup closes.

SETUI The Audio Adjust functions are explained below.

Input Channel Settings

= Multiplex This setting determines which channel is output from a stereo multiplex source. Use it to select audio channels or languages with multiplex sources, multilingual TV broadcasts, and so on. Main: The main channel is output (default). Sub: The sub channel is output. M/S: Both the main and sub channels are output.

This setting determines which channel is output when the Mono listening mode is used with a stereo source. L+R: Both the left and right channels are output

(default). L: Only the left channel is output. R: Only the right channel is output.

PLII & PL IIx Music Mode Settings

These settings apply to only 2-channel (stereo) sources.

H Panorama With this function, you can broaden the width of the front stereo image when using the Pro Logic II Music or Pro Logic IIx Music listening mode.

On: Panorama function on.

Off: Panorama function off (default).

With this setting, you can move the sound field forward or backward when using the Pro Logic II Music or Pro Logic IIx Music listening mode. The default setting is 3.

Higher settings move the sound field forward. Lower set-

tings move it backward.

If the stereo image feels too wide, or there’s too much surround sound, move the sound field forward to improve the balance. Conversely, if the stereo image feels like it’s in mono, or there’s not enough surround sound, move it backward.

With this function, you can adjust the width of the sound from the center speaker when using the Pro Logic II Music or Pro Logic IIx Music listening mode. Normally if you’re using a center speaker, the center channel sound is output by only the center speaker. (If you're not using a center speaker, the center channel sound will be distrib- uted to the front left and right speakers to create a phan- tom center). This setting controls the front left, right, and center mix, allowing you to adjust the weight of the cen- ter channel sound. It can be adjusted from 0 to 7 (default is 3).

DTS Neo:6 Music Mode Setting

The DTS Neo:6 Music listening mode creates 6-channel surround sound from 2-channel (stereo) sources. With this setting, you can specify by how much the front left and right channel output is attenuated in order to create the center channel. It can be adjusted from 0 to 5 (default is 3). This setting is unavailable if no surround speakers are connected.

When set to 0, the front left and right channel output is attenuated by half (6 dB), giving the impression that the sound is located centrally. This setting works well when the listening position is considerably off center. When set to 5, the front left and right channels are not attenu- ated, maintaining the original stereo balance.

Dolby Digital EX Input Signal Setting

M Dolby D EX This setting determines how Dolby Digital EX signals

are handled. This setting is unavailable if no surround

back speakers are connected or speaker B is on.

Auto: If the source signal contains a Dolby Digital EX flag, the Dolby Digital EX listening mode is used (default). Manual: You can select Pro Logic IIx Movie, Pro

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This chapter explains how to record the selected input Recording from Different AV Sources source to an AV component with recording capability,

and how to record audio and video from two different With this function, you can record audio and video from sources. different sources, allowing you to overdub audio onto

your video recordings. This function takes advantage of

: the fact that when an audio-only input source (.e., Recording the Input Source TAPE, TUNER, or CD) is selected, the video input

You can record only to AV components that are con- source remains unchanged. For example, if you first nected to the TAPE OUT or VIDEO 1 OUT jacks. select the VIDEO 3 input source, followed by the CD input source, you can watch the video from the VIDEO 3

See pages 20-29 for information on connecting your AV i + 1 à input and listen to the audio from the CD input.

components to the AV receiver.

In the following example, audio from the CD player con- 1 Use the input selector buttons to nected to the CD IN jacks, and video from the camcorder select the AV component that connected to the VIDEO 3 INPUT VIDEO jack are you want to record. recorded by the VCR, which is connected to the

Audio signals from the selected input VIDEO 1 OUT jacks.

source are output by the VIDEO 1 OUT and TAPE OUT jacks.

You can listen to the source while recording. The AV receiver’s VOL-

Er UME control has no effect on record- 00

2: video signal A: audio signal

2 Start recording on the AV compo- nent connected to the TAPE OUT . or VIDEO 1 OUT jacks. œ :@ 3 Start playback on the source AV e

component. Notes: t à Le You cannot record from AV components that are con-

nected to the digital inputs. You must use analog con- CD player | | nections.

The surround effects produced by the surround and . Prepare the camcorder and CD player DSP listening modes cannot be recorded. for playback.

You cannot record from an AV component that is con-

: : 2. Prepare the VCR for recording. nected to the multichannel input. :

+ If you select another input source while recording, that 3- Press the [VIDEO 3] input selector but- input source will be recorded instead. ton.

+ While the Pure Audio listening mode is selected, the 4. Press the [CD] input selector button. VIDEO 1 OUT V and $ jacks don’t output video sig- This selects the CD player as the audio source, but nals, so select another mode when recording. leaves the camcorder as the video source.

5. Start recording on the VCR and start

playback on the camcorder and CD player.

The video from the camcorder and the audio from the CD player are recorded by the VCR.

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Advanced Speaker Settings

The advanced speaker settings cannot be changed while headphones are connected, Speaker set B is on, or the multichannel input is being used.

To get the best bass performance from your speaker sys- tem, you need to set the crossover frequency according to the size and frequency response of your subwoofer and other speakers (front, center, and surround).

1 Press the [RECEIVER!] button fol- Ce)

lowed by the [SETUP] button on the remote controller.

Use the Up and Down [AT buttons to select “1. Speaker Config,’ and then press the [ENTER] button.

Use the Down [W] button to select “Crossover; and then use the Left and Right [-«]/[b-] but- tons to select a crossover fre- quency.

Choose a crossover frequency suitable for your setup.

If you're using a subwoofer, choose a crossover frequency based on the diam- eter of your front speakers.

If you're not using a subwoofer, use the diameter of the first speaker that you specified as Small in steps 4 through 7 in the “Speaker configura- tion” setting (see page 32).

Speakercone | Crossover diameter frequency CORNE

qe | en ne can 100Hz (default)

Continue with step 4 of the “Double Bass” setting.

+ For a more accurate setting, look up the frequency response in the manuals supplied with your speakers and set accordingly. In addition, listen to some music that you know well and choose a higher crossover fre- quency if you think there’s not enough sound coming from the subwoofer: a lower setting if you think there’s too much.

With the Double Bass function, you can boost bass out- put by feeding bass sounds from the front left and right channels to the subwoofer. This function can be set only if the Subwoofer setting (step 3) is set to Yes, and the Front setting (step 4) is set to Large in the Speaker Con- figuration on page 32.

Use the Down [W] button to select “Double Bass,” and then use the Left and Right [-{]/[b-] buttons to select:

On: Double Bass function on. Bass from the front left and right channels is also fed to the subwoofer (default).

Off: Double Bass function off.

Press the [SETUP] button. Setup closes.

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To get the best from surround sound, it's important that the sound from each speaker reaches the listener at the same time. To achieve this, you need to specify the dis- tance from each speaker to the listening position.

1 Measure and make a note of the distance from each speaker to the listening position.

Press the [RECEIVER] button fol- lowed by the [SETUP] button on the remote controller.

Use the Up and Down [AJIW] buttons to select “2. Sp Dis- tance” and then press the [ENTER] button.

While “Unit” is displayed, use the Left and Right [-{]/[b-] buttons to select “feet” or “meters”.

feet: Distances in feet. Can be set from 1 to 30 feet in 1-foot steps. Distances in meters. Can be set from 0.3 to 9 meters in 0.3-meter steps.

Use the Down [Y] button to select “Front,” and use the Left and Right [-@]/[b-] buttons to specify the distance for the “front speakers,” then press the Down [Y] button to select the next speaker.

Repeat step 5 for all speakers. Note:

Speakers that you set to No or None in the Speaker Configuration (page 32) cannot be selected.

Press the [SETUP] button. Setup closes.

The Center and Subwoofer distances can be set up to 5 ft. (1.5 m) more or less than the Front distance. For example, if the Front distance is set to 20 ft. (6 m), the Center and Subwoofer distances can be set between 15 and 25 ft. (4.5 and 7.5 m).

The Surround and Surround Back distances can be set up to 5 ft. (1.5 m) more or 15 ft. (4.5 m) less than the Front distance. For example, if the Front distance is set 10 20 ft. (6 m), the SurrRight, Surr Left, Surr Back R, and Surr Back L distances can be set between 5 and 25 ft. (1.5 and 7.5 m).

With this function, you can adjust the volume of each speaker so that all speakers can be heard equally at the listening position.

Speaker levels cannot be adjusted while the AV receiver is muted.

Press the [RECEIVER!] button fol- lowed by the [SETUP] button on the remote controller.

Use the Up and Down [AY] buttons to select “3. Level Cal’ and then press the [ENTER] but- ton.

A pink noise test tone is output by the front left speaker.

Turn up the volume so that you can hear the test tone suffi- ciently.

While each speaker outputs the test tone, its name appears on the display, as shown.

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Use the Left and Right [-@]/[b-] buttons to adjust the speaker level, and use the Down [Y] but- ton to select the next speaker. The level can be adjusted from —12 to +12 dB in 1 dB steps (15 to +12 dB for the subwoofer).

Repeat step 4 so that the level of the test tone from each speaker is the same.

Speakers that you set to No or None in the Speaker Configuration (page 32) do not output the test tone.

Press the [SETUP] button. Setup closes. Don't forget to turn down the volume if

SETUI you turned it up while setting the levels. Note: + A quicker way to adjust the speaker levels is to press

the remote controller’s TONE| button to output the test tone, use the [LEVEL-] and [LEVEL+] but- tons to adjust the levels, and use the [CH SEL] button 10 select the speakers.

If the multichannel input is selected (page 35), in step 2, the “3. MultiLevel” menu appears instead of the “3. Level Cal” menu, and you can adjust the level of each channel of the multichannel input regardless of the Speaker Configuration settings.

Digital Input Signal Formats

The following table shows the display indicators for each supported digital signal format.

Format Display Dolby Digital Duo

PCM PCM Normally, the AV receiver detects the signal format auto-

matically. However, if you experience either of the fol-

lowing issues when playing PCM or DTS material, you

can manually set the signal format to PCM or DTS:

+_Ifthe beginnings of tracks from a PCM source are cut off, try setting the format to PCM.

+ Ifnoise is produced when fast forwarding or reversing a DTS CD, try setting the format to DTS.

1 Press and holdthe AV receiver’s [DIGITAL INPUT] button for about 3 seconds.

While “Auto” is displayed (about 3 sec- onds), press the [DIGITAL INPUT] button again to select: PCM, DTS, or Auto.

DTS or PCM: The DTS or PCM indicator, depending on which format you have set, flashes, and only signals in that format are output. Digital signals in other formats are ignored.

Auto (defaul! he format is detected automati- cally. If no digital input signal is present, the cor- responding analog input is used instead.

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You can use the AV receiver’s remote controller (RC-607M) to control your other components, including those made by other manufacturers. This chapter explains how to enter the necessary remote control code for the component that you want to control (e.g., DVD player, TV, or VCR).

Entering Remote Control Codes

Entering a remote control code for each REMOTE MODE button allows you to control your other compo- nents with the remote controller. You’Il need to perform this procedure for each component that you want to con-

trol. RECEIVER — REMOTE MODE Number buttons ee) DISPLAY ——em ie es == L'NIGHT oNK«Yo D 1 Look up the remote control code

for the component in the appro- priate category.

See the separate Remote Control Codes.

While holding down the REMOTE MODE button that you want to set, press the [DISPLAY] button for 3 seconds.

he REMOTE MODE button lights up.

Within 30 seconds, use the num- ber buttons to enter the 4-digit remote control code.

The REMOTE MODE button flashes twice.

Press the REMOTE MODE button again to select the remote con- troller mode, point the remote controller at the component, and check the operation.

If the remote controller works OK, the code has been entered correctly. If not, try again or try another code.

*_A remote control code cannot be entered for the [RECEIVER] button.

+ There are the only codes available at the time that this instruction manual was printed.

+_Ifthe codes don't work, try using other manufacture’s

codes to see if it will help you preprogram your remote controller.

&) a FE TX-SREOE En book Page 53 Friday, February 25, 2005 9:35 AM 6 Controlling Other Components —Continued Remote Control Codes for Onkyo Resetting the REMOTE MODE Components Connected via R1 Buttons Onkyo components that are connected via fR1 can be If you've previously entered a code for a REMOTE controlled by pointing the remote controller at the AV MODE button but now want to reset it, perform the fol- receiver. This means that you can control such compo- lowing procedure. nents even if they are out of sight, for example, installed in a rack. While holding down the REMOTE MODE button that you want to 1 Make sure the Onkyo component is con- reset, press the [L NIGHT] button nected with an R1 cable and an analog for 3 seconds. audio cable (RCA). The REMOTE MODE button lights up. See page 29 for details. 2 Enter the appropriate remote control code for the [DVD] or [CD] REMOTE MODE but- ton. [DVD] REMOTE MODE button 1612: DVD player with R1 [CD] REMOTE MODE button 1327: CD player with R1 1808: MD recorder with R1 1322: CD recorder with R1 See the previous page for information on entering 2 Press the REMOTE MODE button remote control codes. again. The REMOTE MODE button is reset 3 Press the [DVD] or [CD] REMOTE MODE and flashes twice. button, point the remote controller at the AV receiver, and operate the component. w The [DVD] and [CD] REMOTE If you want to control an Onkyo component by pointing MODE buttons are preprogrammed the remote controller directly at it, or you want to control with remote control codes for control- an Onkyo component that's not connected via I, enter ling Onkyo components. When one of the following remote control codes: A8 these buttons is reset, the prepro- IDVD] REMOTE MODE button grammed code is restored. 0627: DVD player without fR1 (default) ICD/MD/CDR] REMOTE MODE button 1817: CD player without 1 (default) Resetting the Remote Controller 0868: MD recorder without F1 1323: CD recorder without R1 You can reset the remote controller to its default settings. 1 While holding down the Note: (se) [RECEIVER] button, press the If you connect an fR1-compatible Onkyo MiniDisc or [L NIGHT] button for 3 seconds. CD recorder 10 the TAPE IN/OUT jacks, for remote The [RECEIVER] button lights up. operation to work properly, you must set the display to MD or CDR (see page 31). Q Press the [RECEIVER] button again. The remote controller is reset and the [RECEIVER] button flashes twice. 53

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SA Controlling Other Components —Continued

To control another component, point the remote controller at it and use the buttons explained below. (You must select the appropriate remote control mode first.)

@ IONJ, [STANDBY], TV [o/1] Sets the TV to On or Standby.

Enter numbers. @ TV VOL [AVI VI]

Adjusts the TV’s volume. @ [CH +/-]

Selects channels on the TV. ® IPREVIOUS]

Selects the previous channel. © [TV INPUT]

Selects the TV's VCR input.

© TN, De}, D, [<<] [>>] Operates the VCR.

Sets the VCR to On or Standby.

@) Number buttons Selects channels. @ [CLR] Cancels functions. @ [CH +/-] Selects channels on the VCR.

© ID, D], 1 Pause, Play, Stop.

Rewind and Fast forward.

Controlling a Satellite/ Cable Receiver

@ [ON], [STANDBY] Sets the satellite/cable receiver 10 On or Standby.

Enter numbers. @ [CLR]

Cancels functions. @ [CH #2]

Select satellite/cable channels. ® [PREVIOUS]

Selects the previous channel. © [GUIDE]

Displays the program guide. @ [ENTER]

Confirms the selection.

@ TM; D], DM, [<<], [>>] Operates the VCR.

SP TX-SRE03_ En.book Page 55 Friday, February 25, 2005 9:35 AM Troubleshooting

If you have any trouble using the AV receiver, look for a solution in this section. If you can't resolve the issue yourself, contact your Onkyo dealer.

Can't turn on the AV receiver?

+ Make sure that the power cord is properly plugged into the wall outlet.

+ Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet, wait five seconds or more, then plug it in again.

The AV receiver turns off as soon as it's turned on?

The amp protection circuit has been activated. Remove the power cord from the wall outlet immedi- ately. Disconnect all speaker cables and input sources, and leave the AV receiver with its power cord discon- nected for one hour. After that, reconnect the power cord, and then set the volume to maximum. If the AV receiver stays on, set the volume to minimum, discon-

nect the power cord, and reconnect your speakers and input sources properly. If the AV receiver turns off when you set the volume to maximum, disconnect the power cord, and contact your Onkyo dealer.

There's no sound or it's very quiet?

Make sure that the digital input source is selected properly (page 31). Press the [DIGITAL INPUT] but- ton repeatedly.

Make sure that all audio connecting plugs are pushed in all the way (page 20).

Make sure that the polarity of the speaker cables is correct, and that the bare wires are in contact with

metal part of each speaker terminal (page 17) Make sure that the speaker cables are not shorting. Check the volume. It can be set to MIN, 1 through 79, or MAX (page 34). The AV receiver is designed for home theater enjoyment and has a wide volume range

for precise adjustment.

If the MUTING indicator is shown on the display, press the remote controller’s [MUTING] button to unmute the AV receiver (page 40).

While a pair of headphones is connected to the PHONES jack, no sound is output by the speakers (page 41).

Check the digital audio output setting on the con- nected device. On some games consoles, such as those that can play DVDs, the default setting is off.

With some DVD-Video discs, you need to select an audio format from a menu.

If your turntable doesn’t have a phono preamp built-in, you must connect one between it and the AV receiver.

If your turntable uses an MC cartridge, you must con- nect an MC head amp, or an MC transformer and a phono preamp.

Specify the speaker distances and adjust the individual speaker levels (pages 50, 51).

The input signal format is set to PCM or DTS. Set it to Auto (page 51).

Only the front speakers produce sound?

+ When the Stereo or Mono listening mode is selected, only the front speakers and subwoofer produce sound.

+ Make sure the speakers are configured correctly (page 32).

Only the center speaker produces sound? If you use the Pro Logic IIx Movie or Pro Logic IIx

Music listening mode with a mono source, such as an AM radio station or mono TV program, the sound is concentrated in the center speaker.

Make sure the speakers are configured correctly (page 32).

The surround speakers produce no sound? When the Stereo or Mono listening mode is selected, the surround speakers produce no sound (page 42). Depending on the source and current listening mode,

not much sound may be produced by the surround speakers. Try selecting another listening mode. Make sure the speakers are configured correctly (page 32).

The center speaker produces no sound?

+ When the Stereo or Mono listening mode is selected, the center speaker produces no sound (page 42).

+ Make sure the speakers are configured correctly (page 32).

The surround back speakers produce no

+ The surround back speakers are not used with all lis-

tening modes. Select another listening mode

Not much sound may be produced by the surround

back speakers with some sources.

Make sure the speakers are configured correctly

When speaker set B is turned on, speaker set A is

reduced to 5.1-channel playback, and the surround back speakers produce no sound.

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The subwoofer produces no sound?

The subwoofer outputs no sound while only speaker set B is on. Turn on speaker set A.

When you play source material that contains no infor- mation in the LFE channel, the subwoofer produces no sound.

Make sure the speakers are configured correctly (page 32).

player for about three seconds, and then resume play- back.

With some CD players, you won’t be able to playback DTS material properly even though your player is con- nected to a digital input on the AV receiver. This is usually because the DTS bitstream has been processed (e.g.. output level, sampling rate, or frequency response changed) and the AV receiver doesn’t recog-

nie it as a genuine DTS signal. In such cases, you may hear noise.

When playing DTS program material, using the pause, fast forward, or fast reverse function on your player

Speaker set B produces no sound? + Speaker set B outputs only analog input signals. Make sure that the analog audio cables are connected prop-

erly. : | may produce a short audible noise. This is not a mal- There's no sound with a certain signal format? function. + Check the digital audio output setting on the con- nected device. On some games consoles, such as those 1} Video

that can play DVDs, the default setting is off. + With some DVD-Video discs, you need to select an audio output format from a menu.

Make sure that all video connecting plugs are pushed in all the way (page 20).

Make sure that each video component is properly con- nected.

Can't get 6.1 or 7.1-channel playback? + When speaker B is turned on, speaker set À is reduced to 5.1-channel playback.

The AV receiver does not convert between formats. So if your video component is connected to a component video input, your TV must be connected to the compo- nent video output (page 21). 7 On your TV, make sure that the video input to which the AV receiver is connected is selected.

While the Pure Audio listening mode (not North American model) is selected, the video circuits are turned off and the AV receiver outputs no video sig-

The volume cannot be set to 79?

+ When the levels of all speakers have been calibrated (pages 41, 50), the maximum volume setting may change.

+ Using cable ties to bundle audio cables with power cords, speaker cables, and so on may degrade the audio performance, so don't do it.

+ An audio cable may be picking up interference. Try nals. repositioning your cables. The Late Night function doesn't work? Tuner

+ Make sure the sourc: terial is Dolby Digital ARE Sur (Me SOUrGE MALCIAL IS 20/0 DIBIIR Reception is noisy, stereo FM reception suffers

ge 46). (page 46) from hiss, or the FM STEREO indicator doesn't The DVD analog multichannel input doesn't appear? work? + Relocate your antenna. + Check the DVD analog multichannel input connec- + Move the AV receiver away from your TV or com- tions (page 23). puter.

To select the DVD analog multichannel input, press the [MULTI CH] input selector button. Check the audio output settings on your DVD player.

+ When DTS program material ends and the DTS bit- stream stops, the AV receiver remains in DTS listen- ing mode and the DTS indicator remains on. This is to prevent noise when you use the pause, fast forward, or fast reverse function on your player. If you switch your player from DTS to PCM, because the AV receiver does not switch formats immediately, you may not hear any sound, in which case you should stop your

Listen to the station in mono (page 36).

When listening to an AM station, operating the remote controller may cause noise.

Passing cars and airplanes can cause interference. Concrete walls weaken radio signals.

If nothing improves the reception, install an outdoor antenna.

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The remote controller doesn't work?

+ Make sure that the batteries are installed with the cor- rect polarity (page 9).

Make sure that the remote controller is not too far away from the AV receiver, and that there’s no obstruction between the remote controller and the AV receiver’s remote control sensor (page 9).

Make sure you've selected the correct remote control- ler mode (page 10).

Make sure you've entered the correct remote control code.

Can't control other components?

+ Make sure you've selected the correct remote control- ler mode (page 10).

If you've connected an R1-compatible Onkyo Mini- Disc or CD recorder to the TAPE IN/OUT jacks, for the remote controller to work properly, you must set the display to MD or CD (see pages 31 and 53).

The wrong remote control code has been entered.

The entered remote control code may not be correct. If more than one code is listed, try each one. With some AV components, certain buttons may not

work as expected, and some may not work at all.

To control Onkyo components via FR, point the remote controller at the AV receiver. To control Onkyo components without fR4, or other

manufacturers’ components, point the remote control- ler at that component.

On your recorder, make sure the correct input is selected.

To prevent signal loops and damage to the AV receiver, input signals are not fed through to outputs with the same name (e.g., TAPE IN to TAPE OUT, or VIDEO 1 IN to VIDEO 1 OUT).

When the Pure Audio listening mode is selected, recording is not possible because no video signals are output. Select another listening mode.

The sound changes when | connect my head-

+ When a pair of headphones is connected, the listening mode is set to Stereo, unless it's already set to Stereo, Mono, Direct, or Pure Audio (not North American model).

The display doesn't work?

«The display is turned off when the Pure Audio (not North American model) listening mode is selected.

How do | change the language of a multiplex

+ Use the “Multiplex” setting on the “4. Audio Adjust” menu to select Main or Sub (page 47).

The #1 functions don’t work? To use fRI, you must make an R1 connection and an

analog audio connection (RCA) between the compo- nent and AV receiver, even if they are connected digi- tally (page 29).

The AV receiver contains a microcomputer for signal pro- cessing and control functions. In very rare situations, severe interference, noise from an external source, or static electricity may cause it to lockup. In the unlikely event that this happens, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet, wait at least five seconds, and then plug it back in again.

Onkyo is not responsible for damages (such as CD rental fees) due to unsuccessful recordings caused by the units malfunction. Before you record important data, make sure that the material will be recorded cor- rectiy.

To reset the AV receiver to its factory defaults, turn it on and, while holding down the [VIDEO 1] button, press the [STANDBY/ON] button. “Clear” will appear on the display and the AV receiver will enter Standby mode.

Before disconnecting the power cord from the wall out-

let, set the AV receiver to Standby.

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Amplifier Section General Power Output Power Supply North American: AC 120 V, 60 Hz 2 channel driven North American: 75 W + 75 W Australian and European: (80,20Hz-20kHz, FTC) AC 230-240 V, 50 Hz European: 100 W + 100 W Others: AC 120/220-240 V, 50/60 Hz (6Q,1kHz, DIN) AC 230-240 V, S0Hz Asian, Australian: 130 W + 130 W AC 220-230 V, 50 Hz (6Q,IkHZJEITA) Power Consumption North American: 6.2 À Dynamic Power 180 W + 180 W (3Q,Front) Others: 590 W 140 W + 140 W (4Q.,Front) Stand-by Power 95 W +95 W (80.,Front) Consumption North American: 0.1 W THD (Total Harmonic Australian and European: 0.2 W Distortion) 0.08% (Power Rated) Others: 0.5 W Damping Factor 60 (Front, IKHz,8Q) Dimensions pou Sesivity and 200 mV/ 47 KO (LINE, WXH XD) 435 X 150 X 374 mm Ouput Level and m UNE) 17-18" X 5-7/8" X 14-314" Impedance 200 mV/ 470 Q (REC OUT) Weight North American: 9.4 ke Frequency Response 10 Hz-100 kHz/ +1 dB-3 dB (Direct 20.7 lbs. mode) European: 10.1 kg Tone Control #10 dB, 50 Hz (BASS) 22.3 lbs. +10 dB, 20 kHz (TREBLE) Others: 10.2 kg Signal to Noise Ratio 100 dB (LINE, IHF-A) 22.5 lbs.

Speaker Impedance North American: 60

Others: 4Q- or 6Q- EÆ Video Inputs Component DVD, VIDEO! ,VIDEO2 7 ñ S-Video DVD, VIDEOI,VIDEO2 Video Section Composite DVD, VIDEOI.VIDEOZ, VIDEOS Input Sensitivity/Output h Level and Impedance 1 Vp-p/75Q (Component and S-Video Y) EÆ Video Outputs 0.7 Vp-p/75Q (Component Pb/Cb,Pr/Cr) Component MONITOR 028 Vp-p/75Q(S-Video C) S-Video MONITOR OUT, VIDEO! 1 Vp-p /75Q(Composite) Composite MONITOR OUT, VIDEO! Component Video h æ Frequency Response 5 Hz 50 MHz Æ Audio Inputs 7 ;) 4 Digital Inputs Optical: 3 Î ” Coaxial: 1 Tuner Section Analog Inputs DVD(MULTICHANNEL),VIDEO!, VIDEO2,VIDEO3,TAPE,CD = FM Multichannel Inputs 6 Tuning Frequency H Audio Outputs Range North Americ 87.5 MHz- 107.9 MHz Analog Outputs TAPE,VIDEOI Other: 87.5 MHz- 108.0 MHz Subwoofer Pre Outputs 1 Usable Sensitivity Stereo:17.2 dBf 2 uV(75Q IHF) Speaker Outputs SPA (L,R, C, SL, SR, SBL, SBR) Mono: 11.2 dBf 1 uV(75Q IHF) SPB(L,R) Signal to Noise Ratio Stereo: 70 dB (IHF-A) Phones 1 Mono:76 dB (IHF-A) THD Stereo: 0.3% (1kHz)

Frequency Response 30 Hz-15 kHz/æ1 dB Specifications and features are subject to change without

Stereo Separation 45 dB (1kHz) notice.

= AM Tuning Frequency Range North American: 530 kHz-1710 kHz

Others: 522 kHz-1611 kHz Usable Sensitivity 30 pv Signal to Noise Ratio 40 dB THD 0.70%

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