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Owners Manual
Remote Control Codes
Speaker Wire Labels
Warranty

AV Receiver

TX-SR503

TX-SR503E

TX-SR8350

Instruction Manual

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.

Contents

Introduction ..................................... 2

Connection .................................... 15

Turning On & First Time Setup..... 30

Basic Operation

Playing your AV components....... 34

Using the Tuner............................ 36

Enjoying the Listening Modes ..... 42

Advanced Operation ..................... 46

Troubleshooting ............................ 55

Important Safety Instructions

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in

accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

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

tors, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus

(including ampliﬁers) that produce heat.

9. 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.

11. 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.

13. 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

F. 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

this unit.

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.

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC

SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS

TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO

USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER

SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an

equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the

presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within

the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient

magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to

persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is

intended to alert the user to the presence of important

operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in

the literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE

NE PAS

OUVRIR

AVIS

PORTABLE CART WARNING

S3125A

Precautions

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-

tering.

4. Power

WARNING

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.

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

voltage selector is set to the correct voltage for your

area.

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.

5. 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.

6. Handling Notes

• 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.

• If you do not use this unit for a long time, it may

not work properly the next time you turn it on, so

be sure to use it occasionally.

Memory Backup

The AV receiver uses a battery-less memory backup

system in order to retain radio presets and other settings

when it’s 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.

For British models

Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power

supply cord of this unit should be performed only by

qualiﬁed service personnel.

IMPORTANT

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance

with the following code:

Blue: Neutral

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

follows:

The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to

the terminal which is marked with the letter N or

coloured black.

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.

For European Models

Declaration of Conformity

We, ONKYO EUROPE

ELECTRONICS GmbH

LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6,

82194 GROEBENZELL,

GERMANY

GROEBENZELL, GERMANY

ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH

I. MORI

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, EN55020 and EN61000-3-2, -3-3.

Precautions—Continued

For U.S. models

FCC Information for User

CAUTION:

The user changes or modiﬁcations not expressly

approved by the party responsible for compliance could

void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

NOTE:

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.

For Canadian Models

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.

Modèle canadien

REMARQUE: CET APPAREIL NUMÉRIQUE DE

LA CLASSE B EST CONFORME À LA NORME

NMB-003 DU CANADA.

Sur les modèles dont la ﬁche est polarisée:

ATTENTION: POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLEC-

TRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS

LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRE-

SPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER

JUSQU’AU FOND.

Supplied Accessories

Make sure you have the following accessories:

* 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.

Remote controller & two batteries (AA/R6)

Indoor FM antenna

AM loop antenna

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

Front

Left

Front

Left

SP-B/ Zone 2

Left

SP-B/ Zone 2

Left

Surround

Right

Surround

Right

Surround Back

Right

Surround Back

Right

Zone 2

Right

Zone 2

Right

Front

Left

Front

Left

SP-B/ Zone 2

Left

SP-B/ Zone 2

Left

Front

Right

Front

Right

SP-B/ Zone 2

Right

SP-B/ Zone 2

Right

Front

Right

Front

Right

SP-B/ Zone 2

Right

SP-B/ Zone 2

Right

Surround

Right

Surround

Right

Center

Surround

Left

Surround

Left

Surround

Left

Surround

Left

Surround Back

Right

Surround Back

Right

Zone 2

Right

Zone 2

Right

Surround Back

Left

Surround Back

Left

Zone 2

Left

Zone 2

Left

Surround Back

Left

Surround Back

Left

Zone 2

Left

Zone 2

Left

Speaker Cable

Features

Amp

• 7-channel ampliﬁer

• 75 watts per channel min. RMS at 8 Ω, 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

Processing

• Dolby1 Digital EX and Dolby Pro Logic IIx

• DTS, DTS-ES Matrix/Discrete, DTS Neo:6, and DTS

96/24 processing2

• 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

Audio/Video

• Adjustable crossover (60, 80, 100, 120, 150 Hz)

• HDTV-capable component video (3 inputs, 1 output)

• 3 S-Video inputs, 2 outputs

• 4 assignable digital inputs (3 optical, 1 coaxial)

• Subwoofer pre out

• Color-coded multichannel input for use with Super

Audio CD and DVD-Audio

• A/B speaker drive

• Color-coded speaker terminal posts

FM/AM Tuner

• 30 FM/AM presets

• FM/AM auto tuning

• RDS (Radio Data System) (Europe only)

Remote Controller

• Preprogrammed for use with other AV components

Table of Contents

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

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

Supplied Accessories ............................. 4

Features....................................................5

Front & Rear Panels ................................6

Before Using the AV receiver................... 9

Remote Controller .................................10

Connecting Your Speakers...................15

Connecting Antenna .............................18

Connecting the AV receiver ................... 20

Turning On .............................................30

First Time Setup ....................................31

Playing Your AV Components..............34

Using the Tuner .....................................36

Common Functions...............................40

Using the Listening Modes...................42

Adjusting the Listening Modes ............46

Recording...............................................48

Advanced Setup ....................................49

Controlling Other Components............52

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.

Introduction

Connection

Turning On & First Time Setup

Basic Operation

Enjoying the Listening Modes

Advanced Operation

Troubleshooting .................................... 55

Speciﬁcation.......................................... 58

Front & Rear Panels

For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.

ASTANDBY/ON button (30)

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

Standby.

BSTANDBY 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.

CRemote-control sensor (9)

This sensor receives control signals from the remote

controller.

DSTEREO button (42)

This button is used to select the Stereo listening

mode.

ELISTENING MODE [ ]/[ ] buttons (42)

These buttons are used to select the listening modes.

FDisplay

See “Display” on page 7.

GDISPLAY button (35)

This button is used to display various information

about the currently selected input source.

HDIGITAL INPUT button (31)

This button is used to assign the digital inputs and to

specify the format of digital input signals.

IDIMMER or RT/PTY/TP button (39, 40)

This 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.

Front Panel

AUDIO

TONE +STEREO

LISTENING MODE

DISPLAY

DIGITAL INPUT

DIMMER MEMORY

TUNING MODE

RETURN

TUNING / PRESET

ENTER

SETUP

STANDBY

STANDBY/ON

CLEAR

PHONES

MULTl CH DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2

VCR

VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER CD VIDEO

VIDEO 3 INPUT

MASTER VOLUME

A SPEAKERS B

TQN O P R S

23 4 5 7 8 9 J K L M6

TONE +STEREO

LISTENING MODE

DISPLAY

DIGITAL INPUT

RT/PTY/TP MEMORY

TUNING MODE

RETURN

TUNING / PRESET

ENTER

SETUP

STANDBY

STANDBY/ON

CLEAR

PURE AUDIO

PHONES

MULTl CH DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2

VCR

VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER CD VIDEO

VIDEO 3 INPUT

AUDIO

MASTER VOLUME

A SPEAKERS B

North American Model

Other Models

(European model only)

Front & Rear Panels—Continued

JMEMORY button (37)

This button is used when storing or deleting radio

presets.

KTUNING MODE button (36)

This button is used to select the Auto or Manual tun-

ing mode.

LArrow/TUNING/PRESET & ENTER buttons

When the AM or FM input source is selected, the

TUNING [ ] [ ] buttons are used to tune the

tuner, and the PRESET [ ] [ ] buttons are used

to 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.

MMASTER VOLUME control (34)

This control is used to adjust the volume of the AV

receiver to MIN, 1 through 79, or MAX

NPHONES jack (41)

This 1/4-inch phone jack is for connecting a stan-

dard pair of stereo headphones for private listening.

OSPEAKER A & B buttons (34)

These buttons are used to turn speaker sets A and B

on or off.

PTONE, [–] & [+] buttons (40)

These buttons are used to adjust the bass and treble.

QInput 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.

RRETURN button

This button is used to return to the previously dis-

played setup menu.

SSETUP button

This button is used to access various settings.

TVIDEO 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.

UPURE 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.

Display

For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.

1A & B speaker indicators (34)

Indicator A lights up when speaker set A is on. Indi-

cator B lights up when speaker set B is on.

2MUTING indicator (40)

This indicator ﬂashes when the AV receiver is

muted.

3Source/listening mode indicators (44)

These indicators show the currently selected listen-

ing mode and digital audio format.

4Tuning 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

Tuning 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): This indicator lights up when pre-

setting radio stations.

FM STEREO (36): This indicator lights up when

the AV receiver is tuned to a stereo FM station.

5SLEEP indicator (41)

This indicator lights up when the Sleep function has

been set.

6Message area

This area of the display shows various information

about the currently selected source.

2134

Front & Rear Panels—Continued

ADIGITAL 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.

BCOMPONENT VIDEO

A DVD player, TV, or other component that sup-

ports component video can be connected here.

CAM ANTENNA

These push terminals are for connecting an AM

antenna.

DFM ANTENNA

This jack is for connecting an FM antenna.

EMONITOR OUT

The S-Video or composite video output should be

connected to a video input on your TV or projector.

FFRONT SPEAKERS B

These push terminals are for connecting speaker

set B.

GVOLTAGE SELECTOR (only some models)

This voltage selector provides compatibility with

power systems around the world.

This (Remote Interactive) jack can be con-

nected to the jack on another Onkyo compo-

nent. The AV receiver’s remote controller can then

be used to control that component. To use , you

must make an analog audio connection (RCA)

between the AV receiver and the other component,

even if they are connected digitally.

Note:

can only be used with Onkyo components.

ICD IN

These analog inputs can be used to connect a CD

player with analog outputs.

JTAPE 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.

KVIDEO 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).

LDVD 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.

MSUBWOOFER PRE OUT

A powered subwoofer can be connected here.

NFRONT SPEAKERS A, SURROUND

SPEAKERS, CENTER SPEAKER &

SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS

These terminal posts are for connecting speaker

set A.

OAC 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.

Rear Panel

8 9 J K L M O

1 B 3 4 65 7

See pages 15–29 for connection information.

Before Using the AV receiver

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.”

Notes:

• 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.

To use the remote controller, point it at the AV receiver’s

remote control sensor, as shown below.

Notes:

• 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.

Setting the Voltage Selector

(on some models)

Installing the Batteries

1To open the battery compartment, press

the small hollow and slide open the cover.

2Insert the two supplied batteries (AA/R6)

in accordance with the polarity diagram

inside the battery compartment.

3Slide the cover shut.

120

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

220-230

Using the Remote Controller

Approx. 16 ft.

(5 m)

Remote control sensor

STANDBY indicator

AV receiver

Remote Controller

Including the AV receiver, the remote controller can be

used to control up to seven different components. The

remote controller has a speciﬁc operating mode for use

with each type of component. Modes are selected by

using the six REMOTE MODE buttons.

■RECEIVER/TAPE Mode

In RECEIVER/TAPE mode, you can control

the AV receiver and an Onkyo cassette

recorder connected via .

■DVD & CD/MD/CDR Modes

With these modes, you can control a DVD

player and CD/MD/CDR player/recorder.

By entering the appropriate remote control

code, you can control Onkyo components or

components made by other manufacturers

(see page 52).

■TV, VCR & SAT/CABLE Modes

With these modes, you can control a TV,

VCR, and satellite/cable receiver. You must

enter the appropriate remote control code

ﬁrst (see page 52).

Note:

Some of the remote controller operations described in

this manual may not work as expected with other com-

ponents.

RECEIVER mode is used to control the AV receiver.

To set the remote controller to RECEIVER mode,

press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button.

How to Use the Remote Controller

1Use the REMOTE MODE buttons to select

a mode.

2Use the buttons supported by that mode

to control the component.

RECEIVER mode: see page 10

DVD mode: see page 12

CD/MD/CDR mode: see page 13

TAPE mode: see page 14

TV mode: see page 54

see page 14 for TV

control buttons

VCR, SAT/CABLE mode: see page 54

RECEIVER Mode

MUTING

GUIDE

TOP MENU

SP A/ B

SETUPRETURN

RANDOM

SUBTITLE

PLAY MODE

AUDIO REPEAT

RC-607M

---

TAPE/AMP

CDR

CABLE

ON STANDBY

DIMMER SLEEP

10 11 12

INPUT SELECTOR

DVDHDD

REMOTE MODE

CDTAPE TUNER

DVD

MULTI CH

LISTENING MODE

DISPLAY

TEST TONE

CH SEL

SURROUND

STEREO

CINE FLTR

LEVEL

L NIGHT

VOL

SAT

VCR

DVD

RECEIVER

INPUT

+10

CLR

123

456

789

ENTER

DISC

RECEIVER

Remote Controller—Continued

For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.

ASTANDBY button (30)

This button is used to set the AV receiver to

Standby.

BON button (30)

This button is used to turn on the AV receiver.

CINPUT SELECTOR buttons (34)

These buttons are used to select the input sources.

DMULTI CH button (35)

This button is used to select the multichannel DVD

input.

EDIMMER button (40)

This button is used to adjust the display brightness.

FCH +/– button (37)

This button is used to select radio presets.

GSP A/B button (34)

This button is used to turn speaker sets A and B on

or off.

HArrow [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] & ENTER buttons

These buttons are used to select and adjust settings.

IRETURN button

This button is used to return to the previous display

when changing settings.

JLISTENING MODE buttons (42)

These buttons can be used to select listening modes

regardless of the currently selected remote control-

ler mode.

STEREO button

This button selects the Stereo listening mode.

SURROUND button

This button selects the Dolby and DTS listening

modes.

[ ]/[ ] buttons

These buttons can be used to select any of the avail-

able listening modes.

KTEST TONE, CH SEL, LEVEL- & LEVEL+

buttons (33)

These buttons are used to adjust the level of each

speaker.

LDISPLAY button (35, 52)

This button is used to display various information

about the currently selected input source.

MREMOTE 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.

NSLEEP button (41)

This button is used to set the Sleep function.

OVOL [ ]/[ ] button (34)

This button can be used to adjust the volume of the

AV receiver regardless of the currently selected

remote controller mode.

PMUTING button (40)

This button is used to mute the AV receiver.

QSETUP button

This button is used to access various settings.

RCINE FLTR button (46)

This button is used to set the CinemaFILTER func-

tion.

SL NIGHT button (46)

This button is used to set the Late Night function.

Remote Controller—Continued

To set the remote controller to DVD mode, press the

[DVD] REMOTE MODE button.

ASTANDBY button

This button sets the DVD player to Standby.

BON button

This button is used to turn on the DVD player.

CNumber buttons

These buttons are used to enter title, chapter, and

track numbers and to enter times for locating spe-

ciﬁc points in time.

DDISC +/– button

This button selects discs on a DVD changer.

ETOP MENU button

This button is used to select a DVD’s top menu.

FArrow [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] & ENTER buttons

These buttons are used to navigate DVD menus and

the DVD player’s onscreen setup menus.

GRETURN button

This button is used to exit the DVD player’s

onscreen setup menu and to restart menu playback.

HPlayback buttons

From left to right: Pause, Play, Stop, Fast Reverse,

Fast Forward, Previous, and Next.

ISUBTITLE button

This button is used to select subtitles.

JAUDIO button

This button selects foreign language soundtracks

and audio formats (e.g., Dolby Digital or DTS).

KDISPLAY button

This button is used to display information about the

current disc, title, chapter, or track on the DVD

player’s display, including the elapsed time, remain-

ing time, total time, and so on.

LCLR button

This button is used to cancel functions and to clear

entered numbers.

MMENU button

This button is used to display a DVD’s menu.

NSETUP button

This button is used to access the DVD player’s

onscreen setup menus.

ORANDOM button

This button is used with the random playback func-

tion.

PREPEAT button

This button is used to set the repeat playback func-

tions.

QHDD & DVD buttons

These buttons are used to select hard disk (HDD) or

DVD playback on a DVD recorder with a built-in

hard disk drive.

RPLAY MODE button

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

ponent with selectable play modes.

DVD Mode

Before selecting DVD mode and starting play-

back, you should press the [RECEIVER] mode

button followed by the [DVD] INPUT SELEC-

TOR button to select the DVD player as the

input source.

MUTING

GUIDE

TOP MENU

SP A/ B

SETUPRETURN

RANDOM

SUBTITLE

PLAY MODE

AUDIO REPEAT

RC-607M

---

TAPE/AMP

CDR

CABLE

ON STANDBY

DIMMER SLEEP

10 11 12

INPUT SELECTOR

DVDHDD

REMOTE MODE

CDTAPE TUNER

DVD

MULTI CH

LISTENING MODE

DISPLAY

TEST TONE

CH SEL

SURROUND

STEREO

CINE FLTR

LEVEL

L NIGHT

VOL

SAT

VCR

DVD

RECEIVER

INPUT

+10

CLR

123

456

789

ENTER

DISC

DVD

Remote Controller—Continued

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.

ASTANDBY button

This button sets the CD player or MD/CD recorder

to Standby.

BON button

This button is used to set the CD player or MD/CD

recorder to On or Standby.

CNumber buttons

These buttons are used to enter track numbers and

to enter times for locating speciﬁc points in time.

DDISC +/– button

This button selects discs on a CD changer.

EPlayback buttons

From left to right: Pause, Play, Stop, Fast Reverse,

Fast Forward, Previous and Next.

FDISPLAY 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.

GCLR button

This button is used to cancel functions and to clear

entered numbers.

HRANDOM button

This button is used with the random playback func-

tion.

IREPEAT button

This button is used to set the repeat playback func-

tions.

JPLAY MODE button

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

ponent with selectable play modes.

CD/MD/CDR Mode

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.

MUTING

GUIDE

TOP MENU

SP A/ B

SETUPRETURN

RANDOM

SUBTITLE

PLAY MODE

AUDIO REPEAT

RC-607M

---

TAPE/AMP

CDR

CABLE

ON STANDBY

DIMMER SLEEP

10 11 12

INPUT SELECTOR

DVDHDD

REMOTE MODE

CDTAPE TUNER

DVD

MULTI CH

LISTENING MODE

DISPLAY

TEST TONE

CH SEL

SURROUND

STEREO

CINE FLTR

LEVEL

L NIGHT

VOL

SAT

VCR

DVD

RECEIVER

INPUT

+10

CLR

123

456

789

ENTER

DISC

CDR

Remote Controller—Continued

TAPE mode is used to control an Onkyo cassette

recorder connected to the AV receiver via .

To set the remote controller to TAPE mode, press the

[RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button.

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

APlay [ ] button

This button is used to start playback.

BStop [ ] button

This button is used to stop playback.

CReverse Play [ ] button

This button is used to start reverse playback.

DRewind & FF [ ]/[ ] buttons

The Rewind [ ] button is used to start rewind. The

FF [ ] button is used to start fast forward.

The remote controller has dedicated buttons for control-

ling a TV, which can be used regardless 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).

ATV [ ]

This sets the TV to On or Standby.

B[TV INPUT]

This selects inputs on the TV.

CTV VOL [ ]/[ ]

This adjusts the TV’s volume.

TAPE Mode

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.

SETUPRETURN

RANDOM

SUBTITLE

PLAY MODE

AUDIO REPEAT

TAPE/AMP

CDR

ON STANDBY

INPUT SELECTOR

DVDHDD

REMOTE MODE

CDTAPE TUNER

DVD

MULTI CH

LISTENING MODE

DISPLAY

TEST TONE

CH SEL

SURROUND

STEREO

CINE FLTR

LEVEL

L NIGHT

VCR

DVD

RECEIVER

123

456

789

ENTER

RECEIVER

TV Control Buttons

MUTING

GUIDE

TOP MENU

SP A/ B

SETUPRETURN

---

TAPE/AMP

CDR

CABLE

ON STANDBY

DIMMER SLEEP

10 11 12

INPUT SELECTOR

REMOTE MODE

CDTAPE TUNER

DVD

MULTI CH

TV VOL

VOL

SAT

VCR

DVD

RECEIVER

INPUT

+10

CLR

123

456

789

ENTER

DISC

You must enter

the appropriate

remote control

code (see

page 52)

Connecting Your Speakers

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.

Enjoying Home Theater

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.

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.

Subwoofer

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 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

(i.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-

tening position is within the

range of the speaker.

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.

Corner

1/3 wall

length

Connecting Your Speakers—Continued

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.

*If you’re using only one surround back speaker, connect it to

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.)

The AV receiver’s positive (+) speaker terminals are

color-coded for ease of identiﬁcation. (The negative (–)

speaker terminals are all black.)

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. All you

need to do then is to match the color of each label to the

corresponding speaker terminal.

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.

Speaker Conﬁguration

Number of speakers: 234567

Front left ✓✓✓✓✓✓

Front right ✓✓✓✓✓✓

Center ✓ ✓✓✓

Surround left ✓✓✓✓

Surround right ✓✓✓✓

Surround back* ✓

Surround back left ✓

Surround back right ✓

Attaching the Speaker Labels

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

Speaker Connection Precautions

Connecting Your Speakers—Continued

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.

Note:

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

to 5.1-channel playback.

Connecting Speaker Set A

1Strip 5/8" (15 mm) of insu-

lation from the ends of the

speaker cables, and twist

the bare wires tightly, as

shown.

2Unscrew the terminal. Fully insert the bare wires.

Make sure that the bare wire is touching the inside

of the pole. Screw the terminal tight.

Connecting a Powered Subwoofer

5/8" (15 mm)

Connecting Speaker Set B

1Strip 3/8" (10 mm) of insu-

lation from the ends of the

speaker cables, and twist

the bare wires tightly, as

shown.

2While pressing the lever, insert

the wire into the hole, and then

release the lever.

Make sure that the terminals are

gripping the bare wires, not the

insulation.

3/8" (10 mm)

LINE INPUT

Surround

back left

speaker

Surround

back right

speaker

Front left

speaker

Front right

speaker

Center

speaker

Surround

right

speaker

Surround

left

speaker

The following illustration shows which speaker should be

connected to each pair of terminals.

If you’re using only one surround back speaker, connect it

to the left (L) SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS terminals.

Speaker Set A

Front left

speaker

Front right

speaker

Speaker Set B

Powered

subwoofer

Connecting Antenna

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.

The supplied indoor FM antenna is for indoor use only.

If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied

indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available out-

door FM antenna instead (see page 19).

The supplied indoor AM loop antenna is for indoor use

only.

If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied

indoor AM loop antenna, try using it with a commer-

cially available outdoor AM antenna (see page 19).

Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna

1Attach the FM antenna, as shown.

■American Model

■Other Models

Once your AV receiver is ready for use, you’ll

need to tune into an FM radio station and adjust

the position of the FM antenna to achieve the best

possible reception.

2Use thumbtacks or something similar to

ﬁx the FM antenna into position.

Caution: Be careful that you don’t injure yourself

when using thumbtacks.

AM antenna push terminals

FM antenna jack

Insert the plug fully

into the jack.

Insert the plug fully

into the jack.

Thumbtacks, etc.

Connecting the AM Loop Antenna

1Assemble the AM loop antenna, inserting

the tabs into the base, as shown.

2Connect 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’ll

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.

Push Insert wire Release

Connecting Antenna—Continued

If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied

indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available out-

door FM antenna instead.

Notes:

• 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.

■Using a TV/FM Antenna Splitter

It’s 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.

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.

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.

Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna

To AV receiver To TV (or VCR)

TV/FM antenna splitter

Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna

Outdoor antenna

AM loop antenna

Insulated antenna cable

Connecting Your Components

• 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.

Optical Digital Jacks

The AV receiver’s optical digital jacks have shutter-type

covers that open when an optical plug is inserted and

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

Caution: To prevent shutter damage, hold the optical

plug straight when inserting and removing.

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

connect composite video inputs and outputs.

• Push plugs in all the way to make

good connections (loose connec-

tions can cause noise or malfunc-

tions).

• To prevent interference, keep

audio and video cables away from

power cords and speaker cables.

AV Cables & Jacks

Note: The AV receiver does not support SCART plugs.

About AV Connections

Left (white)

Right (red)

(Yellow)

Analog audio

Composite video

Left (white)

Right (red)

(Yellow)

Right!

Wrong!

Video

Cable Jack Description

Component

video cable

Component video separates the luminance (Y) and

color difference signals (PR, PB), providing the best

picture quality. (Some TV manufacturers label their

component video jacks slightly differently.)

S-Video cable

S-Video separates the luminance and color signals

and provides better picture quality than composite

video.

Composite

video cable

Composite video is commonly used on TVs, VCRs,

and other video equipment. Use only dedicated

composite video cables.

Audio

Cable Jack Description

Optical digital

audio cable

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 coaxial.

Coaxial digital

audio cable

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.

Analog audio

cable (RCA)

This cable carries analog audio. It’s the most com-

mon connection format for analog audio and can be

found on virtually all AV components.

Multichannel

analog audio

cable (RCA)

This cable carries multichannel analog audio and is

typically used to connect DVD players with a 5.1-

channel analog audio output. Several standard ana-

log audio cables can be used instead of a multichan-

nel cable.

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

Connecting Your Components—Continued

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.

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

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

Audio Connection Formats

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

Connecting Both Audio & Video

: Signal Flow

Video Video

Audio

Speakers (see page 17 for connection infor-

mation)

DVD player, etc.

TV, projector,

etc.

Audio

Which Connections Should I Use?

DVD player,

etc.

AV Receiver

TV,

projector,

etc.

Composite

Input

Composite

S-Video

Component

OUT

Output

CD player,

etc.

AV Receiver

Cassette

recorder, etc.

Optical

Coaxial

Analog

Multi-

channel

Multi-

channel

Input

OUT

Output

Connecting Your Components—Continued

• With the basic 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 or . (Use and or and for recording.)

Hint!

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

Connecting a TV or Projector

Connection TX-SR503/503E/8350 Signal ﬂow TV Picture quality

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT ⇒Component video input Best

MONITOR OUT S ⇒S-Video input Better

MONITOR OUT V ⇒Composite video input Standard

Connection TX-SR503/503E/8350 Signal ﬂow TV

VIDEO 2 IN L/R ⇐Analog audio L/R output

DIGITAL IN COAXIAL ⇐Digital coaxial output

DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 2 ⇐Digital optical output

COMPONENT VIDEO

S VIDEO IN

VIDEO IN

MONITOR

OUT V

MONITOR

OUT

Step 1: Video Connection

Choose a connection type ( , , or ) that matches the TV, and then make the connection.

A B C

TV, projector,

etc.

OPTICAL

OUT

VIDEO 2

AUDIO

OUT

DIGITAL IN

COAXIAL

OUT

Step 2: Audio Connection

Choose a connection type ( , , or ) that matches the TV, and then make the connection.

a b c

TV, projector,

etc.

Connect one or

the other

b c a b

Connecting Your Components—Continued

• With the basic 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 or . (Use and or and for recording.)

• To enjoy DVD-Audio or SACD playback from a compatible DVD player with an analog multichannel output,

use connection .

• 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 .

Connecting a DVD player

Connection TX-SR503/503E/8350 Signal ﬂow DVD player Picture quality

COMPONENT VIDEO DVD IN ⇐Component video output Best

DVD IN S ⇐S-Video output Better

DVD IN V ⇐Composite video output Standard

COMPONENT VIDEO

DVD IN

COMPONENT VIDEO

S VIDEO OUT

OUT

DVD

VIDEO OUT

DVD

Step 1: Video Connection

Choose a connection type ( , , or )that matches the DVD player, and then make the connection.

A B C

DVD player

The TV must be con-

nected to the AV

receiver with the same

type of connection.

Connection TX-SR503/503E/8350 Signal ﬂow DVD player

DVD IN FRONT ⇐Analog audio L/R output

DIGITAL IN COAXIAL ⇐Digital coaxial output

DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 ⇐Digital optical output

DVD IN FRONT, SURROUND,

CENTER, and SUBWOOFER ⇐Analog multichannel output

OPTICAL

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

DIGITAL IN

COAXIAL

OUT

FRONT SURROUND

DVD

SUB

WOOFER

CENTER

FRONT SURR

SUB

WOOFER

CENTER

FRONT

DVD

Step 2: Audio Connection

Choose a connection type ( , , , or ) that matches your DVD player, and then make the connection.

a b c d

DVD player

Connect one

or the other

c a b a c

Connecting Your Components—Continued

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.

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

• To enjoy Dolby and DTS listening modes, use connection or . (Use and or and to listen via

speaker set B.)

Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Playback

Connection TX-SR503/503E/8350 Signal ﬂow VCR/DVD recorder Picture quality

COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO 1 IN ⇐Component video output Best

VIDEO 1 IN S ⇐S-Video output Better

VIDEO 1 IN V ⇐Composite video output Standard

Connection TX-SR503/503E/8350 Signal ﬂow VCR/DVD recorder

VIDEO 1 IN L/R ⇐Analog audio L/R output

DIGITAL IN COAXIAL ⇐Digital coaxial output

DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 2 ⇐Digital optical output

COMPONENT VIDEO

VIDEO 1 IN

COMPONENT VIDEO

OUT

S VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO 1

Step 1: Video Connection

Choose a connection type ( , , or )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.

A B C

VCR,

DVD recorder

OPTICAL

OUT

VIDEO 1

AUDIO

OUT

DIGITAL IN

COAXIAL

OUT

Step 2: Audio Connection

Choose a connection type ( , , or ), and then make the connection.

a b c

VCR,

DVD recorder

Connect one

or the other

b c a b

Connecting Your Components—Continued

Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Recording

Connection TX-SR503/503E/8350 Signal ﬂow VCR/DVD recorder Picture quality

VIDEO 1 OUT S ⇒S-Video input Better

VIDEO 1 OUT V ⇒Composite video input Standard

VIDEO 1 OUT L/R ⇒Audio L/R input —

Connecting a Camcorder, Games Console, or Other Device

Connection TX-SR503/503E/8350 Signal ﬂow Camcorder/console

VIDEO 3 INPUT ⇐Composite video output

VIDEO 3 INPUT L/R ⇐Analog audio L/R output

VIDEO 1

AUDIO

S VIDEO IN

VIDEO IN

VIDEO 1

Step 1: Choose a video connection type ( or ) 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 .

A B

VCR,

DVD recorder

AUDIO

DIMMER MEMORY

TUNING MODE

RETURN

TUNING / PRESET

ENTER

SETUP

CLEAR

TAPE TUNER CD VIDEO

VIDEO 3 INPUT

MASTER VOLUME

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO 3 INPUT

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO 3 INPUT

Step 1: Make video connection .

Step 2: Make audio connection .

Camcorder, games console,

etc.

Connecting Your Components—Continued

• With the basic 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 or . (Use and or and for recording.)

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

Connection TX-SR503/503E/8350 Signal ﬂow Video source Picture quality

COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO 2 IN ⇐Component video output Best

VIDEO 2 IN S ⇐S-Video output Better

VIDEO 2 IN V ⇐Composite video output Standard

COMPONENT VIDEO

VIDEO 2 IN

COMPONENT VIDEO

OUT

S VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO 2

Step 1: Video Connection

Choose a connection type ( , , or )that matches the video source, and then make the connection.

A B C

Satellite, cable,

set-top box, etc.

The TV must be con-

nected to the AV

receiver with the same

type of connection.

Connection TX-SR503/503E/8350 Signal ﬂow Video source

VIDEO 2 IN L/R ⇐Analog audio L/R output

DIGITAL IN COAXIAL ⇐Digital coaxial output

DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 2 ⇐Digital optical output

VIDEO 2

AUDIO

OUT

OPTICAL

OUT

DIGITAL IN

COAXIAL

OUT

Step 2: Audio Connection

Choose a connection type ( , , or ) that matches the video source, and then make the connection.

a b c

Satellite, cable,

set-top box, etc.

Connect one

or the other

b c a b

Connecting Your Components—Continued

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

• With the basic 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 or . (Use and or and for recording.)

■Turntable with no Phono Preamp Built-in

A phono preamp is necessary to connect a turntable that

doesn’t have a phono preamp built-in.

■Turntable with an MC (Moving Coil) Cartridge

An MC head amp and phono preamp are necessary to

connect a turntable with an MC (Moving Coil) cartridge.

Connecting a CD Player or Turntable

Connection TX-SR503/503E/8350 Signal ﬂow CD or turntable

CD IN L/R ⇐Analog audio L/R output

DIGITAL IN COAXIAL ⇐Digital coaxial output

DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 ⇐Digital optical output

CD AUDIO

OUTPUT

OPTICAL

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

DIGITAL IN

COAXIAL

OUT

Step 1:

Choose a connection type ( , , or ) that matches the CD player, or choose for a turntable with a built-in phono

preamp, and then make the connection.

a b c a

Turntable (MM) with

built-in phono

preamp

CD player

Connect one

or the other

a b a c

AUDIO

OUTPUT

AUDIO

OUTPUT

AUDIO

INPUT

Phono preamp L

AUDIO

OUTPUT AUDIO

INPUT

AUDIO

OUTPUT

AUDIO

OUTPUT

AUDIO

INPUT

MC head amp or

MC transformer

Phono

preamp

Connecting Your Components—Continued

• With the basic 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 and or and .

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 to On or Standby.

Caution:

• Make sure that the capacity of the component that

you connect to the AC OUTLET does not exceed

the stated capacity (e.g., 100 W).

Notes:

• Onkyo components with jacks should be con-

nected directly to wall outlets, not the AV

receiver’s AC OUTLET.

• The socket type and capacity will depend on the

country in which you purchased the AV receiver.

Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder

Connection TX-SR503/503E/8350 Signal ﬂow Cassette/CDR/MD/DAT recorder

TAPE IN L/R

TAPE OUT L/R

⇐

⇒

Analog audio L/R output

Analog audio L/R input

DIGITAL IN COAXIAL ⇐Digital coaxial output

DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 3 ⇐Digital optical output

OUT

REC PLAY

IN OUT

TAPE

OPTICAL

OUT

DIGITAL IN

COAXIAL

OUT

Step 1:

Choose a connection type ( , , or ) that matches the recorder, and then make the connection.

a b c

Cassette recorder, CDR,

etc.

Connect one

or the other

a b

Connecting the Power Cord of Another Component

European and some

Asian models

American model

Connecting Your Components—Continued

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

Auto Power On/Standby

When you start playback on a component connected via , 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 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 , 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

[MULTI CH] button (see page 35) to listen to all channels because the Direct Change function selects only the DVD

IN FRONT jacks.

Remote Control

You can control other -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 cables for connections.

cables are supplied with Onkyo players (DVD,

CD, etc.).

• Some components have two jacks, you can

connect either one to the AV receiver. The other is

for connecting additional -compatible compo-

nents.

• Connect the AV receiver’s jack to only Onkyo

components. Connecting to other manufacturer’s

components may cause them to malfunction.

• Some components may not support all func-

tions. Refer to the manuals supplied with your

components.

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 circuit. If this is a problem, plug the AV receiver into a different branch circuit.

Connecting Onkyo 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 connection.

Connecting the Power Cord

FRONT

DVD

REMOTE

CONTROL

ANALOG

AUDIO OUT

ANALOG

AUDIO OUT

e.g., CD player

e.g., DVD player

Turning On

TONE +STEREO

LISTENING MODE

DISPLAY

DIGITAL INPUT

RT/PTY/TP MEMORY

TUNING MODE

RETURN

TUNING / PRESET

ENTER

SETUP

STANDBY

STANDBY/ON

CLEAR

PURE AUDIO

PHONES

MULTl CH DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2

VCR

VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER CD VIDEO

VIDEO 3 INPUT

AUDIO

MASTER VOLUME

A SPEAKERS B

STANDBY/ON

MUTING

GUIDE

TOP MENU

SP A/B

---

TAPE/AMP

CDR

CABLE

ON STANDBY

DIMMER SLEEP

10 11 12

INPUT SELECTOR

REMOTE MODE

CDTAPE TUNER

DVD

MULTI CH

TV VOL

VOL

SAT

VCR

DVD

RECEIVER

INPUT

+10

CLR

123

456

789

DISC

RECEIVER

STANDBY

STANDBY indicator

Turning On the AV Receiver

1Press the [STANDBY/ON] button.

Alternatively, press the remote controller’s [RECEIVER] button followed

by the [ON] button.

The AV receiver comes on, the display lights up, and the STANDBY indicator goes off.

To turn the AV receiver off, press the [STANDBY/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.

STANDBY/ON

Remote

controller

AV receiver

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.

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

If you have, see “Assigning Digital Inputs to Input Sources” on

page 31.

■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.

■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.)

■Do the speaker conﬁguration—this is essential!

See “Speaker Conﬁguration” on page 32.

OPT1

COAX

OUT IN

TAPE CD recorder / MD recorder

Speaker

4Ω – 6Ω

First Time Setup

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).

With this function, you can assign digital inputs to input

sources. For example, if you connect your DVD player

to DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1, you’ll need to assign that

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

digital signals. Please refer to the digital sources’ man-

ual.

If you connect an -compatible Onkyo MiniDisc

recorder or CD recorder to the TAPE IN/OUT jacks, for

to work properly, you must change this setting.

This setting can only be changed on the AV receiver.

Assigning Digital Inputs to Input

Sources

1Press the input selector button

for the source that you want to

assign.

(Digital inputs cannot be assigned to

the TUNER input source.)

2Press the [DIGITAL INPUT]

button.

The current assignment appears.

3Press the [DIGITAL INPUT] but-

ton repeatedly to select COAX,

OPT1, OPT2, OPT3, or “– – – –”

(analog).

TONE +STEREO

LISTENING MODE

DISPLAY

DIGITAL INPUT

RT/PTY/TP MEMORY

TUNING MODE

RETURN

TUNING / PRESET

ENTER

SETUP

STANDBY

STANDBY/ON

CLEAR

PURE AUDIO

PHONES

MULTl CH DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2

VCR

VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER CD VIDEO

VIDEO 3 INPUT

AUDIO

MASTER VOLUME

A SPEAKERS B

2, 3

DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2

VCR

VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER

DIGITAL INPUT

Changing the TAPE/MD/CDR Display

1Press the [TAPE] input selector

button so that “TAPE” appears

on the display.

2Press and hold down the [TAPE]

input selector button (about 3

seconds) to set the display.

Repeat this step to select TAPE, MD, or

CDR.

TONE +STEREO

LISTENING MODE

DISPLAY

DIGITAL INPUT

RT/PTY/TP MEMORY

TUNING MODE

RETURN

TUNING / PRESET

ENTER

SETUP

STANDBY

STANDBY/ON

CLEAR

PURE AUDIO

PHONES

MULTl CH DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2

VCR

VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER CD VIDEO

VIDEO 3 INPUT

AUDIO

MASTER VOLUME

A SPEAKERS B

1, 2

TAPE

First Time Setup—Continued

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.

Note:

• This procedure can also be performed on the AV

receiver by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons,

and [ENTER] button.

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.

Minimum Speaker Impedance Setup

(not North American model)

1Press the [RECEIVER] button followed

by the [SETUP] button.

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

to select “0. Hardware Setup,” and then

press [ENTER].

3Use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] 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.

MUTING

GUIDE

TOP MENU

SP A/B

SETUPRETURN

---

TAPE/AMP

CDR

CABLE

ON STANDBY

DIMMER SLEEP

10 11 12

INPUT SELECTOR

REMOTE MODE

CDTAPE TUNER

DVD

MULTI CH

LISTENING MODE

TERE

VOL

SAT

VCR

DVD

RECEIVER

INPUT

+10

CLR

123

456

789

ENTER

DISC

RETURN

1, 9

2–8

Speaker Conﬁguration

1Press the [RECEIVER] button fol-

lowed by the [SETUP] button.

2Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]

buttons to select “1. Speaker

Conﬁg,” and then press the

[ENTER] button.

3While the Subwoofer setting is

selected, use the Left and Right

[ ]/[ ] buttons to select Yes or

No.

Yes: Select if a subwoofer is con-

nected.

No: Select if no subwoofer is con-

nected.

4Use the Down [ ] button to

select “Front,” and then use the

Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to

select Small or Large.

Small: Select if the front speakers are

small.

Large: Select if the front speakers are

large.

Note:

• If the Subwoofer setting in step 3 is

set to No, this setting is ﬁxed at Large

and does not appear.

Cone diameter

First Time Setup—Continued

5Use the Down [ ] button to

select “Center,” and then use the

Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to

select Small,Large,orNone.

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:

• If the Front setting in step 4 is set to

Small, the Large option cannot be

selected.

6Use the Down [ ] button to

select “Surround,” and then use

the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] but-

tons to select Small,Large,or

None.

Small: Select if the surround speak-

ers are small.

Large: Select if the surround speak-

ers are large.

None: Select if no surround speakers

are connected.

Note:

• If the Front setting in step 4 is set to

Small, the Large option cannot be

selected.

7Use the Down [ ] button to

select “Surr Back,” and use the

Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to

select Small,Large,orNone.

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:

• If the Surround setting in step 6 is set

to None, this setting does not appear.

• If the Surround setting in step 6 is set

to Small, the Large option cannot be

selected.

8Use the Down [ ] button to

select “Surr Back Ch,” and use

the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] but-

tons to select 2ch or 1ch.

2ch: Select if two (left and right)

surround back speakers are

connected.

1ch: Select if one surround back

speaker is connected.

Note:

• If the Surround and Surr Back set-

tings in steps 6 and 7 are set to None,

this setting does not appear.

9Press the [SETUP] button.

Setup closes.

TESTING THE SPEAKERS

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.

• If the 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

page 32).

Playing Your AV Components

Basic AV Receiver Operation

TONE +STEREO

LISTENING MODE

DISPLAY

DIGITAL INPUT

RT/PTY/TP MEMORY

TUNING MODE

RETURN

TUNING / PRESET

ENTER

SETUP

STANDBY

STANDBY/ON

CLEAR

PURE AUDIO

PHONES

MULTl CH DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2

VCR

VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER CD VIDEO

VIDEO 3 INPUT

AUDIO

MASTER VOLUME

A SPEAKERS B

DISPLAY

MULTI CH

MUTING

GUIDE

TOP MENU

SP A/B

---

TAPE/AMP

CDR

CABLE

ON STANDBY

DIMMER SLEEP

10 11 12

INPUT SELECTOR

REMOTE MODE

CDTAPE TUNER

DVD

MULTI CH

TV VOL

VOL

SAT

VCR

DVD

RECEIVER

INPUT

+10

CLR

123

456

789

ENTER

DISC

1Use the AV receiver’s input selector buttons to select the input source.

To select the input source with the remote controller, press the

[RECEIVER] button, and then use the INPUT SELECTOR buttons.

On the remote controller, the [V1], [V2], and [V3] buttons select the VIDEO 1,

VIDEO 2, and VIDEO 3 input sources respectively.

2Use 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

use.

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.

The A and B speaker indicators show

whether each speaker set is on or off.

Note that when speaker set B is turned on,

speaker set A is reduced to 5.1-channel

playback.

3Start playback on the source component.

When you select DVD or another video component, on your TV you’ll need to select

the video input that’s connected to the AV receiver’s MONITOR OUT.

4To adjust the volume, use the MASTER VOLUME control, or the remote

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.

5Select a suitable listening mode and enjoy!

See page 42.

DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2

VCR

VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER

Remote

controller

AV receiver

A SPEAKERS B

Remote

controller

AV receiver

Indicators

VOL

MASTER VOLUME

Remote

controller

AV receiver

Playing Your AV Components—Continued

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.

Note:

• 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.

You can display various information about the current

input source as follows.

The following information can typically be displayed for

input sources.

*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).

Using the Multichannel Input

Press the [RECEIVER] button fol-

lowed by the [MULTI CH] button

so that MULTI CH indicator

appears on the display.

Audio from the multichannel input will

now be used for the DVD input source.

RANDOM

SUBTITLE

PLAY MODE

AUDIO REPEAT

RC-607M

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TAPE/AMP

CDR

CABLE

ON STANDBY

DIMMER SLEEP

10 11 12

INPUT SELECTOR

DVDHDD

REMOTE MODE

CDTAPE TUNER

DVD

MULTI CH

LISTENING MODE

DISPLAY

TEST TONE

CH SEL

SURROUND

STEREO

CINE FLTR

LEVEL

L NIGHT

VOL

SAT

VCR

DVD

RECEIVER

INPUT

+10

CLR

123

456

789

DISC

DISPLAY

RECEIVER

MULTI CH

MULTI CH indicator

Displaying Source Information

Press the [RECEIVER] button,

and then press the [DISPLAY]

button repeatedly to cycle

through the available informa-

tion.

Input source &

volume

Signal format*

or sampling

frequency

Input source &

listening mode

ABC

Using the 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.

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.

Note:

• This procedure can also be performed on the remote

controller by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons,

and [ENTER] button.

■Auto Tuning Mode

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.

■Manual Tuning Mode

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.

Listening to the Radio

1Use the [TUNER] input selector

button to select either AM or FM.

In this example, FM has been selected.

(Actual display depends on country.)

1Press the [SETUP] button and use the

Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select

“0. Hardware Setup,” and then press

[ENTER].

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

to select “AM Freq,” and then use the

Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to

select:

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

area.

9 kHz: Select if 9 kHz steps are used in your

area.

3Press the [SETUP] button.

Setup closes.

TONE +STEREO

LISTENING MODE

DISPLAY

DIGITAL INPUT

RT/PTY/TP MEMORY

TUNING MODE

RETURN

TUNING / PRESET

ENTER

SETUP

STANDBY

STANDBY/ON

CLEAR

PURE AUDIO

PHONES

MULTl CH DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2

VCR

VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER CD VIDEO

VIDEO 3 INPUT

AUDIO

MASTER VOLUME

A SPEAKERS B

TUNING

TUNER

TUNING MODE

TUNER

Band Frequency

Tuning into Radio Stations

1Press the [TUNING MODE] button

so that the AUTO indicator

appears on the display.

2Press the TUNING Up or Down

[ ]/[ ] button.

Searching stops when a station is

found.

1Press the [TUNING MODE] button

so that the AUTO indicator disap-

pears from the display.

2Press and hold the TUNING Up or

Down [ ]/[ ] button.

The frequency stops changing when

you release the button.

Press the buttons repeatedly to change

the frequency one step at a time.

TUNING MODE

TUNING / PRESET

ENTER

AUTOTUNED

FM STEREO

TUNING MODE

TUNING / PRESET

ENTER

Using the Tuner—Continued

Presetting Radio Stations

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

presets.

Selecting Preset Stations

Deleting Presets

Displaying Radio Information

1Tune into the station that you

want to store as a preset.

2Press the [MEMORY] button.

The MEMORY indicator appears and

the preset number ﬂashes.

3While the MEMORY indicator is

displayed (about 8 seconds), use

the PRESET [ ]/[ ] buttons to

select a preset from 1 through 30.

In this example, preset #3 is selected.

4Press 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.

1Use the PRESET [ ]/[ ] but-

tons, or the remote controller’s

CH [+/–] button to select a preset.

TONE +STEREO

LISTENING MODE

DISPLAY

DIGITAL INPUT

RT/PTY/TP MEMORY

TUNING MODE

RETURN

TUNING / PRESET

ENTER

SETUP

STANDBY

STANDBY/ON

CLEAR

PURE AUDIO

PHONES

MULTl CH DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2

VCR

VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER CD VIDEO

VIDEO 3 INPUT

AUDIO

MASTER VOLUME

A SPEAKERS B

2, 4 3

MEMORY

TUNING / PRESET

ENTER

MEMORY

TONE +STEREO

LISTENING MODE

DISPLAY

DIGITAL INPUT

RT/PTY/TP MEMORY

TUNING MODE

RETURN

TUNING / PRESET

ENTER

SETUP

STANDBY

STANDBY/ON

CLEAR

PURE AUDIO

PHONES

MULTl CH DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2

VCR

VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER CD VIDEO

VIDEO 3 INPUT

AUDIO

MASTER VOLUME

A SPEAKERS B

TUNING / PRESET

ENTER

1Select the preset that you want to

delete.

See the previous section.

2While holding down the [MEM-

ORY] button, press the

[TUNING MODE] button.

The selected preset is deleted and its

number disappears from the display.

1Press the [DISPLAY] button

repeatedly to cycle through the

available information.

TONE +STEREO

LISTENING MODE

DISPLAY

DIGITAL INPUT

RT/PTY/TP MEMORY

TUNING MODE

RETURN

TUNING / PRESET

ENTER

SETUP

STANDBY

STANDBY/ON

CLEAR

PURE AUDIO

PHONES

MULTl CH DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2

VCR

VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER CD VIDEO

VIDEO 3 INPUT

AUDIO

MASTER VOLUME

A SPEAKERS B

MEMORY

TUNING MODE

CLEAR

TONE +STEREO

LISTENING MODE

DISPLAY

DIGITAL INPUT

RT/PTY/TP MEMORY

TUNING MODE

RETURN

TUNING / PRESET

ENTER

SETUP

STANDBY

STANDBY/ON

CLEAR

PURE AUDIO

PHONES

MULTl CH DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2

VCR

VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER CD VIDEO

VIDEO 3 INPUT

AUDIO

MASTER VOLUME

A SPEAKERS B

DISPLAY

Band, preset # &

frequency

Listening mode

Using the Tuner—Continued

Using RDS (European models only)

RDS only works with European models and only in areas

where RDS broadcasts are available. When tuned into an

RDS station, the RDS indicator appears.

■What is RDS?

RDS stands for Radio Data System and is a method of

transmitting data in FM radio signals. It was developed

by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and is avail-

able in most European countries. Many FM stations use

it these days. In addition to displaying text information,

RDS can also help you ﬁnd radio stations by type (e.g.,

news, sport, rock, etc.).

The AV receiver supports four types of RDS informa-

tion:

PS (Program Service)

When tuned to an RDS station that’s broadcasting PS

information, the station’s name appears. When you press

the [DISPLAY] button, the frequency is displayed for

three seconds.

RT (Radio Text)

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)

You can also search for radio stations by type (see

page 39).

TP (Trafﬁc Program)

You can also search for TP radio stations (see page 39).

Notes:

• In some cases, the text characters displayed on the AV

receiver may not be identical to those broadcast by the

radio station. Also, unexpected characters may be dis-

played when unsupported characters are received.

This is not a malfunction.

• If the signal from an RDS station is weak, RDS data

may be displayed intermittently or not at all.

Program Types Used in Europe (PTY)

RDS indicator

Type Display Description

None NONE No program type.

News

reports

NEWS Reports on current events and

happenings.

Current

affairs

AFFAIRS Topical reporting of current

affairs, often with a wider

range of topics than news

reports.

Information INFO General information such as

weather forecasts, consumer

affairs, medical help, etc.

Sport SPORT Live sports action, sports

news, and interviews.

Education EDUCATE Formal educational programs.

Drama DRAMA Radio plays and serials.

Culture CULTURE Cultural programs (including

religious affairs).

Science and

technology

SCIENCE Programs about the natural

sciences and technology.

Varied VARIED Speech-based programs not

covered by the above catego-

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-

ing on sales charts.

Middle of

the road

music

M.O.R.M Easy listening music (as

opposed to Pop, Rock, or

Classical).

Light clas-

sics

LIGHT M Classical music for general

rather than specialist appreci-

ation.

Serious

classics

CLASSICS Performances of major

orchestral works, sympho-

nies, chamber music, etc.

(including the Grand Opera).

Other music OTHER M Music styles not covered by

the above categories (e.g.,

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-

play.

Using the Tuner—Continued

Displaying Radio Text (RT)

When tuned to an RDS station that’s broadcasting RT

text information, that information can be displayed.

Notes:

• The message “Waiting” may appear while the AV

receiver waits for RT information.

• If the message “No Text Data” appears on the display,

no RT information is available.

Finding Stations by Type (PTY)

You can search for radio stations by type.

Listening to Trafﬁc News (TP)

You can search for TP radio stations.

1Press the [RT/PTY/TP] button

once.

The RT information scrolls across the

display.

1Use the [TUNER] input selector

button to select FM.

2Press the [RT/PTY/TP] button

twice.

The current program type appears on

the display.

3Use the PRESET [ ]/[ ] buttons

to select the type of program you

want.

See the table on page 38.

TONE +STEREO

LISTENING MODE

DISPLAY

DIGITAL INPUT

RT/PTY/TP MEMORY

TUNING MODE

RETURN

TUNING / PRESET

ENTER

SETUP

STANDBY

STANDBY/ON

CLEAR

PURE AUDIO

PHONES

MULTl CH DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2

VCR

VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER CD VIDEO

VIDEO 3 INPUT

AUDIO

MASTER VOLUME

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RT/PTY/TP

TONE +STEREO

LISTENING MODE

DISPLAY

DIGITAL INPUT

RT/PTY/TP MEMORY

TUNING MODE

RETURN

TUNING / PRESET

ENTER

SETUP

STANDBY

STANDBY/ON

CLEAR

PURE AUDIO

PHONES

MULTl CH DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2

VCR

VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER CD VIDEO

VIDEO 3 INPUT

AUDIO

MASTER VOLUME

A SPEAKERS B

3–5

TUNER

RT/PTY/TP

TUNING / PRESET

ENTER

4To 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.

5When a station you want to listen

to is found, press [ENTER].

If no stations are found, the message

“Not Found” appears.

1Use the [TUNER] input selector

button to select FM.

2Press 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.

3To 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.

ENTER

TONE +STEREO

LISTENING MODE

DISPLAY

DIGITAL INPUT

RT/PTY/TP MEMORY

TUNING MODE

RETURN

TUNING / PRESET

ENTER

SETUP

STANDBY

STANDBY/ON

CLEAR

PURE AUDIO

PHONES

MULTl CH DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2

VCR

VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER CD VIDEO

VIDEO 3 INPUT

AUDIO

MASTER VOLUME

A SPEAKERS B

TUNER

RT/PTY/TP

ENTER

Common Functions

This chapter explains functions that can be used with any

input source.

With this function, you can adjust the brightness of the

display.

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.

■Bass

You can boost or cut low-frequency sounds output by the

front speakers from –10 dB to +10 dB in 2 dB steps.

■Treble

You can boost or cut high-frequency sounds output by

the front speakers from –10 dB to +10 dB in 2 dB steps.

Note:

• To bypass the bass and treble tone circuits, select the

Direct or Pure Audio (not North American model) lis-

tening mode.

With this function, you can temporarily mute the output

of the AV receiver.

To unmute the AV receiver, press the remote control-

ler’s [MUTING] button again, or adjust the volume. The

output is unmuted and the MUTING indicator goes off.

Muting is cancelled when the AV receiver is set to

Standby.

Setting the Display Brightness

Press the remote controller’s

[DIMMER] button repeatedly to

select: dim, dimmer, or normal

brightness.

Alternatively, you can use the [DIM-

MER] button on the AV receiver (not

European models).

MUTING

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DIMMER SLEEP

10 11 12

INPUT SELECTOR

DVDHDD

REMOTE MODE

CDTAPE TUNER

DVD

MULTI CH

LISTENING MODE

DISPLAY

TEST TONE

CH SEL

SURROUND

STEREO

CINE FLTR

LEVEL

L NIGHT

VOL

SAT

VCR

DVD

RECEIVER

INPUT

+10

CLR

123

456

789

ENTER

DISC

MUTING

CH SEL LEVEL – +

SLEEP

DIMMER

TONE +STEREO

LISTENING MODE

DISPLAY

DIGITAL INPUT

DIMMER MEMORY

TUNING MODE

RETURN

TUNING / PRESET

ENTER

SETUP

STANDBY

STANDBY/ON

CLEAR

PHONES

MULTl CH DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2

VCR

VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER CD VIDEO

VIDEO 3 INPUT

AUDIO

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TONE, –, +

PHONES DIMMER

Press

[RECEIVER]

ﬁrst

Adjusting the Bass & Treble

1Press the AV receiver’s [TONE]

button repeatedly to select either

Bass or Treble.

2Use the TONE [–]/[+] buttons to

adjust.

Muting the AV Receiver

Press the remote controller’s

[MUTING] button.

The output is muted and the MUTING

indicator ﬂashes on the display, as

shown.

TONE

Common Functions—Continued

With the sleep timer, you can set the AV receiver so that

it automatically turns off after a set period.

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’ll 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.

Notes:

• 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.

You can adjust the level of each speaker in speaker set A

while listening to an input source. These temporary

adjustments are cancelled when the AV receiver is set to

Standby.

Notes:

• 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.

■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

–12 dB to +12 dB.

• 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.

■Headphones

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.

■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).

Using the Sleep Timer

Press the remote controller’s

[SLEEP] 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.

Using Headphones

SLEEP indicator

STANDBY/ON

PURE AUDIO

PHONES

A SPEAKERS B

Adjusting Speaker Levels

1Use the remote controller’s

[CH SEL] button to select each

speaker, and use the [LEVEL–]

and [LEVEL+] buttons to adjust

the volume.

You can adjust the volume of each

speaker from –12 dB to +12 dB

(–15 dB to +12 dB for the subwoofer).

Using the Listening Modes

See “About the Listening Modes” on page 44 for

detailed information about the listening modes.

Selecting on the AV receiver

■[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 [ ]/[ ] buttons

Pressing these buttons repeatedly cycles through all

of the listening modes that can be used with the cur-

rent input source.

Selecting with the Remote Controller

■[STEREO] button

This button selects the Stereo listening mode.

■[SURROUND] button

This button selects the Dolby Digital and DTS listen-

ing modes.

■LISTENING MODE [ ]/[ ] buttons

Pressing these buttons repeatedly cycles through all

of the listening modes that can be used with the cur-

rent input source.

Selecting 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,

you can select only the Pure Audio (not

North American model), Mono, Direct, or

Stereo listening mode.

TONE +STEREO

LISTENING MODE

DISPLAY

DIGITAL INPUT

RT/PTY/TP MEMORY

TUNING MODE

RETURN

TUNING / PRESET

ENTER

SETUP

STANDBY

STANDBY/ON

CLEAR

PURE AUDIO

PHONES

MULTl CH DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2

VCR

VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER CD VIDEO

VIDEO 3 INPUT

AUDIO

MASTER VOLUME

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PURE AUDIO

STEREO

LISTENING MODE

MUTING

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TEST TONE

CH SEL

SURROUND

STEREO

CINE FLTR

LEVEL

L NIGHT

VOL

INPUT

ENTER

DISC

STEREO

SURROUND

Using the Listening Modes—Continued

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

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

: Not available when the Surr Back parameter is set to None or 1ch, or when speaker set B is on.

Input signal format Analog,

PCM*1

*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.

Dolby D DTS/DTS 96/24*2

*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.

Multich

*/2 2/0

(Stereo) 1/0,1+1 Other 3/2.1 2/0

(Stereo)

DTS-ES

Discrete Matrix

Source

Listening mode

CD, TV, VHS,

MD,

turntable,

radio,

cassette,

DTV, etc.

DVD, DTV, etc. DVD, CD, etc. DVD

Pure Audio (not North

American model)

Direct

✔ ✔✔✔✔✔✔ ✔ ✔

Stereo

Mono ✔ ✔✔✔✔✔✔ ✔

Multich ✔

PLIIx Movie/Music/Game *3

Neo:6 Cinema

Neo:6 Music *4

*3. If the Surr Back parameter is set to “None,” or speaker set B is on, PLII is used.

*4. Available only when Surround speakers are connected.

✔✔ ✔

Dolby

Dolby D ✔✔

Dolby D EX

Dolby D+PLIIx Music ✔

Dolby D+PLIIx Movie ✔

DTS

DTS, DTS 96/24 ✔✔*5

*5. If the Surr Back setting is set to “None,” or speaker set B is on, DTS is used.

DTS-ES Discrete ✔

DTS-ES Matrix ✔

DTS+Neo:6

DTS+Dolby EX

DTS+PLIIx Music

✔

DTS+PLIIx Movie ✔

Onkyo

Original

DSP

Mono Movie

Orchestra

Unplugged

Studio-Mix

TV Logic

All Ch Stereo

Full Mono

✔ ✔✔✔✔✔✔ ✔

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

Using the Listening Modes—Continued

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.

Direct

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

The selected input source is processed as a stereo signal

and output by the front left and right speakers and the

subwoofer.

Mono

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 II Movie

Use this mode with DVDs and vid-

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 II Music

Use this mode to add 5.1 surround to stereo sources such

as music CDs and DVDs.

Dolby Pro Logic IIx

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

experience with CDs, movies, and games.

Dolby Pro Logic IIx has three modes of operation:

Movie mode for movies, Music mode for listening to

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 get at a movie

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’ll 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.

The AV receiver’s surround indicators show which

speakers are active in each listening mode.

Front left Center Front right

Subwoofer

Surround

right

Surround

back left/

right

Surround

left

Using the Listening Modes—Continued

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

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.

Neo:6

This mode provides 6.1-channel playback from 2-chan-

nel sources. It offers six 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.

Studio-Mix

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.

TV Logic

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

In this mode, all speakers output mono audio, so the

music sounds the same regardless of where you are.

Adjusting the Listening Modes

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.

Notes:

• 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.

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.

These functions only work with speaker set A.

Audio Adjust provides various functions for adjusting

the sound.

Using the Late Night Function

(Dolby Digital only)

1Press the [RECEIVER] button,

and then 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

range.

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DVDHDD

REMOTE MODE

CDTAPE TUNER

DVD

MULTI CH

LISTENING MODE

DISPLAY

TEST TONE

CH SEL

SURROUND

STEREO

CINE FLTR

LEVEL

L NIGHT

VOL

SAT

VCR

DVD

RECEIVER

INPUT

+10

CLR

123

456

789

ENTER

DISC

SETUP

RECEIVER

L NIGHT

CINE FLTR

ENTER

Using the CinemaFILTER

1Press the [RECEIVER] button,

and then press the [CINE FLTR]

button repeatedly to select:

On: CinemaFILTER on.

Off: CinemaFILTER off.

Using the Audio Adjust Functions

1Press the [RECEIVER] button fol-

lowed by the [SETUP] button.

2Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]

buttons to select “4. Audio

Adjust,” and then press the

[ENTER] button.

Adjusting the Listening Modes—Continued

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.

■Mono (2ch)

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.

PL II & PL IIx Music Mode Settings

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

■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).

■Dimension

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.

■Center Width

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

■Center Image

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

■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

Logic IIx Music, Dolby Digital, or Dolby

Digital EX.

3Use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ]

buttons to change the settings.

Press the Down [ ] button to

select the next setting.

4Repeat step 3 to complete all set-

tings.

5Press the [SETUP] button.

Setup closes.

Recording

This chapter explains how to record the selected input

source to an AV component with recording capability,

and how to record audio and video from two different

sources.

You can record only to AV components that are con-

nected to the TAPE OUT or VIDEO 1 OUT jacks.

See pages 20–29 for information on connecting your AV

components to the AV receiver.

Notes:

• You cannot record from AV components that are con-

nected to the digital inputs. You must use analog con-

nections.

• The surround effects produced by the surround and

DSP listening modes cannot be recorded.

• You cannot record from an AV component that is con-

nected to the multichannel input.

• If you select another input source while recording, that

input source will be recorded instead.

• While the Pure Audio listening mode is selected, the

VIDEO 1 OUT V and S jacks don’t output video sig-

nals, so select another mode when recording.

With this function, you can record audio and video from

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 (i.e.,

TAPE, TUNER, or CD) is selected, the video input

source remains unchanged. For example, if you ﬁrst

select the VIDEO 3 input source, followed by the CD

input source, you can watch the video from the VIDEO 3

input and listen to the audio from the CD input.

In the following example, audio from the CD player con-

nected to the CD IN jacks, and video from the camcorder

connected to the VIDEO 3 INPUT VIDEO jack are

recorded by the VCR, which is connected to the

VIDEO 1 OUT jacks.

1. Prepare the camcorder and CD player

for playback.

2. Prepare the VCR for recording.

3. Press the [VIDEO 3] input selector but-

ton.

4. Press the [CD] input selector button.

This selects the CD player as the audio source, but

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.

Recording the Input Source

1Use the input selector buttons to

select the AV component that

you want to record.

Audio signals from the selected input

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-

UME control has no effect on record-

ing.

2Start recording on the AV compo-

nent connected to the TAPE OUT

or VIDEO 1 OUT jacks.

3Start playback on the source AV

component.

DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2

VCR

VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER

Remote

controller

Recording from Different AV Sources

VIDEO

VIDEO 3 INPUT

AUDIO

Camcorder

VCRCD player

video signal

audio signal

Advanced Setup

Crossover Frequency

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).

Note:

• 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.

Double Bass

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.

Advanced Speaker Settings

1Press the [RECEIVER] button fol-

lowed by the [SETUP] button on

the remote controller.

2Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]

buttons to select “1. Speaker

Conﬁg,” and then press the

[ENTER] button.

3Use the Down [ ] button to

select “Crossover,” and then use

the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] 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).

The advanced speaker settings cannot be

changed while headphones are connected,

Speaker set B is on, or the multichannel input

is being used.

Continue with step 4 of the “Double

Bass” setting.

4Use the Down [ ] button to

select “Double Bass,” and then

use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ]

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.

5Press the [SETUP] button.

Setup closes.

Speaker cone

diameter

Crossover

frequency

Over 8 in.

(20 cm) 60Hz

6-1/2 to 8 in.

(16–20 cm) 80Hz

5-1/4 to 6-1/2 in.

(13–16 cm) 100Hz (default)

3-1/2 to 5-1/4 in.

(9–13 cm) 120Hz

Under 3-1/2 in.

(9 cm) 150Hz

Advanced Setup—Continued

Speaker Distance

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.

Notes:

• 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

to 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).

Speaker Levels

With this function, you can adjust the volume of each

speaker so that all speakers can be heard equally at the

listening position.

1Measure and make a note of the

distance from each speaker to

the listening position.

2Press the [RECEIVER] button fol-

lowed by the [SETUP] button on

the remote controller.

3Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]

buttons to select “2. Sp Dis-

tance,” and then press the

[ENTER] button.

4While “Unit” is displayed, use the

Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to

select “feet” or “meters”.

feet: Distances in feet. Can be set

from 1 to 30 feet in 1-foot

steps.

meters: Distances in meters. Can be

set from 0.3 to 9 meters in

0.3-meter steps.

5Use the Down [ ] button to

select “Front,” and use the Left

and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to

specify the distance for the “front

speakers,” then press the Down

[ ] button to select the next

speaker.

6Repeat step 5 for all speakers.

Note:

Speakers that you set to No or None in

the Speaker Conﬁguration (page 32)

cannot be selected.

7Press the [SETUP] button.

Setup closes.

1Press the [RECEIVER] button fol-

lowed by the [SETUP] button on

the remote controller.

2Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]

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.

3Turn 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.

Speaker levels cannot be adjusted while the

AV receiver is muted.

Advanced Setup—Continued

Note:

• A quicker way to adjust the speaker levels is to press

the remote controller’s [TEST TONE] button to output

the test tone, use the [LEVEL–] and [LEVEL+] but-

tons to adjust the levels, and use the [CH SEL] button

to 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.

The following table shows the display indicators for each

supported digital signal format.

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:

• If the beginnings of tracks from a PCM source are cut

off, try setting the format to PCM.

• If noise is produced when fast forwarding or reversing

a DTS CD, try setting the format to DTS.

4Use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ]

buttons to adjust the speaker

level, and use the Down [ ] 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).

5Repeat 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.

6Press the [SETUP] button.

Setup closes.

Don’t forget to turn down the volume if

you turned it up while setting the levels.

Digital Input Signal Formats

Format Display

Dolby Digital

DTS

PCM

1Press and hold the AV receiver’s [DIGITAL

INPUT] button for about 3 seconds.

2While “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 (default): The format is detected automati-

cally. If no digital input signal is present, the cor-

responding analog input is used instead.

PCM

TONE +STEREO

LISTENING MODE

DISPLAY

DIGITAL INPUT

RT/PTY/TP MEMORY

TUNING MODE

RETURN

TUNING / PRESET

ENTER

SETUP

STANDBY

STANDBY/ON

CLEAR

PURE AUDIO

PHONES

MULTl CH DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2

VCR

VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER CD VIDEO

VIDEO 3 INPUT

AUDIO

MASTER VOLUME

A SPEAKERS B

DIGITAL INPUT

Controlling Other Components

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 a remote control code for each REMOTE

MODE button allows you to control your other compo-

nents with the remote controller. You’ll need to perform

this procedure for each component that you want to con-

trol.

Notes:

• 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.

• If the codes don’t work, try using other manufacture’s

codes to see if it will help you preprogram your remote

controller.

Entering Remote Control Codes

1Look up the remote control code

for the component in the appro-

priate category.

See the separate Remote Control

Codes.

MUTING

GUIDE

TOP MENU

SP A/ B

SETUPRETURN

RANDOM

SUBTITLE

PLAY MODE

AUDIO REPEAT

RC-607M

---

TAPE/AMP

CDR

CABLE

ON STANDBY

DIMMER SLEEP

10 11 12

INPUT SELECTOR

DVDHDD

REMOTE MODE

CDTAPE TUNER

DVD

MULTI CH

LISTENING MODE

DISPLAY

TEST TONE

CH SEL

SURROUND

STEREO

CINE FLTR

LEVEL

L NIGHT

VOL

SAT

VCR

DVD

RECEIVER

INPUT

+10

CLR

123

456

789

ENTER

DISC

REMOTE

MODE

L NIGHT

DISPLAY

RECEIVER

Number

buttons

2While holding down the REMOTE

MODE button that you want to

set, press the [DISPLAY] button

for 3 seconds.

The REMOTE MODE button lights up.

3Within 30 seconds, use the num-

ber buttons to enter the 4-digit

remote control code.

The REMOTE MODE button ﬂashes

twice.

4Press 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.

Controlling Other Components—Continued

Onkyo components that are connected via can be

controlled by pointing the remote controller at the AV

receiver. This means that you can control such compo-

nents even if they are out of sight, for example, installed

in a rack.

If you want to control an Onkyo component by pointing

the remote controller directly at it, or you want to control

an Onkyo component that’s not connected via , enter

the following remote control codes:

[DVD] REMOTE MODE button

0627: DVD player without (default)

[CD/MD/CDR] REMOTE MODE button

1817: CD player without (default)

0868: MD recorder without

1323: CD recorder without

Note:

If you connect an -compatible Onkyo MiniDisc or

CD recorder to the TAPE IN/OUT jacks, for remote

operation to work properly, you must set the display to

MD or CDR (see page 31).

If you’ve previously entered a code for a REMOTE

MODE button but now want to reset it, perform the fol-

lowing procedure.

You can reset the remote controller to its default settings.

Remote Control Codes for Onkyo

Components Connected via

1Make sure the Onkyo component is con-

nected with an cable and an analog

audio cable (RCA).

See page 29 for details.

2Enter the appropriate remote control code

for the [DVD] or [CD] REMOTE MODE but-

ton.

[DVD] REMOTE MODE button

1612: DVD player with

[CD] REMOTE MODE button

1327: CD player with

1808: MD recorder with

1322: CD recorder with

See the previous page for information on entering

remote control codes.

3Press the [DVD] or [CD] REMOTE MODE

button, point the remote controller at the

AV receiver, and operate the component.

Resetting the REMOTE MODE

Buttons

1While holding down the REMOTE

MODE button that you want to

reset, press the [L NIGHT] button

for 3 seconds.

The REMOTE MODE button lights up.

2Press the REMOTE MODE button

again.

The REMOTE MODE button is reset

and ﬂashes twice.

The [DVD] and [CD] REMOTE

MODE buttons are preprogrammed

with remote control codes for control-

ling Onkyo components. When one of

these buttons is reset, the prepro-

grammed code is restored.

Resetting the Remote Controller

1While holding down the

[RECEIVER] button, press the

[L NIGHT] button for 3 seconds.

The [RECEIVER] button lights up.

2Press the [RECEIVER] button

again.

The remote controller is reset and the

[RECEIVER] button ﬂashes twice.

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.)

A[ON], [STANDBY], TV [ ]

Sets the TV to On or Standby.

BNumber buttons

Enter numbers.

CTV VOL [ ]/[ ]

Adjusts the TV’s volume.

D[CH +/–]

Selects channels on the TV.

E[PREVIOUS]

Selects the previous channel.

F[TV INPUT]

Selects the TV’s VCR input.

G[ ], [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ]

Operates the VCR.

A[ON], [STANDBY]

Sets the VCR to On or Standby.

BNumber buttons

Selects channels.

C[CLR]

Cancels functions.

D[CH +/–]

Selects channels on the VCR.

E[ ], [ ], [ ]

Pause, Play, Stop.

F[], []

Rewind and Fast forward.

A[ON], [STANDBY]

Sets the satellite/cable receiver

to On or Standby.

BNumber buttons

Enter numbers.

C[CLR]

Cancels functions.

D[CH +/–]

Select satellite/cable channels.

E[PREVIOUS]

Selects the previous channel.

F[GUIDE]

Displays the program guide.

G[ENTER]

Conﬁrms the selection.

H[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]

Selects menu items.

I[ ], [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ]

Operates the VCR.

Controlling a TV

MUTING

GUIDE

TOP MENU

SP A/B

SETUPRETURN

RANDOM

SUBTITLE

PLAY MODE

AUDIO REPEAT

---

TAPE/AMP

CDR

CABLE

ON STANDBY

DIMMER SLEEP

10 11 12

INPUT SELECTOR

DVDHDD

REMOTE MODE

V1V2V3

CDTAPE TUNER

DVD

MULTI CH

LISTENING MODE

DISPLAY

TEST TONE

CH SEL

SURROUND

STEREO

CINE FLTR

LEVEL

L NIGHT

VOL

SAT

VCR

DVD

RECEIVER

INPUT

+10

CLR

123

456

789

ENTER

DISC

Press [TV]

ﬁrst

Controlling a VCR

MUTING

GUIDE

TOP MENU

SP A/B

SETUPRETURN

RANDOM

SUBTITLE

PLAY MODE

AUDIO REPEAT

---

TAPE/AMP

CDR

CABLE

ON STANDBY

DIMMER SLEEP

10 11 12

INPUT SELECTOR

DVDHDD

REMOTE MODE

V1V2V3

CDTAPE TUNER

DVD

MULTI CH

LISTENING MODE

DISPLAY

TEST TONE

CH SEL

SURROUND

STEREO

CINE FLTR

LEVEL

L NIGHT

VOL

SAT

VCR

DVD

RECEIVER

INPUT

+10

CLR

123

456

789

ENTER

DISC

Press [VCR]

ﬁrst

Controlling a Satellite/

Cable Receiver

MUTING

GUIDE

TOP MENU

SP A/B

SETUPRETURN

RANDOM

SUBTITLE

PLAY MODE

AUDIO REPEAT

---

TAPE/AMP

CDR

CABLE

ON STANDBY

DIMMER SLEEP

10 11 12

INPUT SELECTOR

DVDHDD

REMOTE MODE

V1V2V3

CDTAPE TUNER

DVD

MULTI CH

LISTENING MODE

DISPLAY

TEST TONE

CH SEL

SURROUND

STEREO

CINE FLTR

LEVEL

L NIGHT

VOL

SAT

VCR

DVD

RECEIVER

INPUT

+10

CLR

123

456

789

ENTER

DISC

Press [SAT]

ﬁrst

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

sound?

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

tening modes. Select another listening mode

(page 42).

• Not much sound may be produced by the surround

back speakers with some sources.

• Make sure the speakers are conﬁgured correctly

(page 32).

• 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.

Power

Audio

Troubleshooting—Continued

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).

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.

There’s no sound with a certain signal format?

• 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 output format from a menu.

Can’t get 6.1 or 7.1-channel playback?

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

to 5.1-channel playback.

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.

Noise can be heard?

• 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

repositioning your cables.

The Late Night function doesn’t work?

• Make sure the source material is Dolby Digital

(page 46).

The DVD analog multichannel input doesn’t

work?

• Check the DVD analog multichannel input connec-

tions (page 23).

• To select the DVD analog multichannel input, press

the [MULTI CH] input selector button.

• Check the audio output settings on your DVD player.

About DTS signals

• 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

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-

nize 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

may produce a short audible noise. This is not a mal-

function.

There’s no picture?

• 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.

• 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).

• 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-

nals.

Reception is noisy, stereo FM reception suffers

from hiss, or the FM STEREO indicator doesn’t

appear?

• Relocate your antenna.

• Move the AV receiver away from your TV or com-

puter.

• 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.

Video

Tuner

Troubleshooting—Continued

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 -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 , point the

remote controller at the AV receiver.

• To control Onkyo components without , or other

manufacturers’ components, point the remote control-

ler at that component.

Can’t record?

• 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 I connect my head-

phones?

• 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 I change the language of a multiplex

source?

• Use the “Multiplex” setting on the “4. Audio Adjust”

menu to select Main or Sub (page 47).

The functions don’t work?

• To use , you must make an connection and an

analog audio connection (RCA) between the compo-

nent and AV receiver, even if they are connected digi-

tally (page 29).

Remote Controller

Recording

Others

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 unit’s malfunction. Before you record important

data, make sure that the material will be recorded cor-

rectly.

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.

Speciﬁcation

Ampliﬁer Section

Video Section

Tuner Section

■FM

■AM

General

■Video Inputs

■Video Outputs

■Audio Inputs

■Audio Outputs

Speciﬁcations and features are subject to change without

notice.

Power Output

2 channel driven: North American: 75 W + 75 W

(8Ω,20Hz–20kHz, FTC)

European: 100 W + 100 W

(6Ω,1kHz,DIN)

Asian, Australian: 130 W + 130 W

(6Ω,1kHz,JEITA)

Dynamic Power 180 W + 180 W (3Ω,Front)

140 W + 140 W (4Ω,Front)

95 W + 95 W (8Ω,Front)

THD (Total Harmonic

Distortion) 0.08% (Power Rated)

Damping Factor 60 (Front,1kHz,8Ω)

Input Sensitivity and

Impedance 200 mV/ 47 kΩ (LINE)

Output Level and

Impedance 200 mV/ 470 Ω (REC OUT)

Frequency Response 10 Hz–100 kHz/ +1 dB-3 dB (Direct

mode)

Tone Control ±10 dB, 50 Hz (BASS)

±10 dB, 20 kHz (TREBLE)

Signal to Noise Ratio 100 dB (LINE, IHF-A)

Speaker Impedance North American: 6Ω–

Others: 4Ω– or 6Ω–

Input Sensitivity/Output

Level and Impedance 1 Vp-p /75Ω(Component and S-Video Y)

0.7 Vp-p /75Ω (Component Pb/Cb,Pr/Cr)

0.28 Vp-p /75Ω(S-Video C)

1 Vp-p /75Ω(Composite)

Component Video

Frequency Response 5 Hz – 50 MHz

Tuning Frequency

Range North American: 87.5 MHz– 107.9 MHz

Other: 87.5 MHz– 108.0 MHz

Usable Sensitivity Stereo:17.2 dBf 2 µV(75Ω IHF)

Mono: 11.2 dBf 1 µV(75Ω IHF)

Signal to Noise Ratio Stereo: 70 dB (IHF-A)

Mono:76 dB (IHF-A)

THD Stereo: 0.3% (1kHz)

Mono:0.2% (1kHz)

Frequency Response 30 Hz–15 kHz / ±1 dB

Stereo Separation 45 dB (1kHz)

Tuning Frequency

Range North American: 530 kHz–1710 kHz

Others: 522 kHz–1611 kHz

Usable Sensitivity 30 µV

Signal to Noise Ratio 40 dB

THD 0.70%

Power Supply North American: AC 120 V, 60 Hz

Australian and European:

AC 230-240 V, 50 Hz

Others: AC 120/220-240 V, 50/60 Hz

AC 230-240 V, 50Hz

AC 220-230 V, 50 Hz

Power Consumption North American: 6.2 A

Others: 590 W

Stand-by Power

Consumption North American: 0.1 W

Australian and European: 0.2 W

Others: 0.5 W

Dimensions

(W × H × D) 435 × 150 × 374 mm

17-1/8"

5-7/8"

14-3/4"

Weight North American: 9.4 kg

20.7 lbs.

European: 10.1 kg

22.3 lbs.

Others: 10.2 kg

22.5 lbs.

Component DVD,VIDEO1,VIDEO2

S-Video DVD,VIDEO1,VIDEO2

Composite DVD,VIDEO1,VIDEO2,VIDEO3

Component MONITOR

S-Video MONITOR OUT,VIDEO1

Composite MONITOR OUT,VIDEO1

Digital Inputs Optical: 3

Coaxial: 1

Analog Inputs DVD(MULTICHANNEL),VIDEO1,

VIDEO2,VIDEO3,TAPE,CD

Multichannel Inputs 6

Analog Outputs TAPE,VIDEO1

Subwoofer Pre Outputs 1

Speaker Outputs SP A (L, R, C, SL, SR, SBL, SBR)

SP B (L, R)

Phones 1

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