Onkyo Stereo System TX SR303 User Manual

Contents  
Introduction ..................................... 2  
AV Receiver  
Connection .................................... 15  
Turning On & First Time Setup..... 30  
TX-SR303  
TX-SR303E  
Instruction Manual  
Basic Operation  
Playing your AV components....... 34  
Using the Tuner............................ 36  
Enjoying the Listening Modes ..... 42  
Advanced Operation..................... 45  
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.  
Troubleshooting............................ 51  
Specification.................................. 54  
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Precautions  
1. Recording Copyright—Unless it’s for personal use  
only, recording copyrighted material is illegal with-  
out the permission of the copyright holder.  
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.  
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.  
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.  
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).  
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.  
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.  
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.  
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.  
For European Models  
• 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.  
Declaration of Conformity  
We,  
ONKYO EUROPE  
ELECTRONICS GmbH  
LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6,  
82194 GROEBENZELL,  
GERMANY  
declare in own responsibility, that the ONKYO product  
described in this instruction manual is in compliance with the  
corresponding  
technical standards such as EN60065,  
EN55013, EN55020 and EN61000-3-2, -3-3.  
GROEBENZELL, GERMANY  
I. MORI  
ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH  
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Supplied Accessories  
Precautions—Continued  
Make sure you have the following accessories:  
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.  
Remote controller & two batteries (AA/R6)  
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.  
Indoor FM antenna  
(Connector type varies from country to country.)  
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:  
AM loop antenna  
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
Increase the separation between the equipment and  
receiver.  
1
2
3
Speaker Cable  
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.  
Speaker cable labels  
*
In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the end of the  
product name indicates the color. Specifications and oper-  
ation are the same regardless of color.  
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.  
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Features  
Amp  
Introduction  
• 5-channel amplifier  
Features....................................................5  
Front & Rear Panels ................................6  
• 65 watts per channel min. RMS at 8 , 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  
1
• Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic II  
Connection  
2
• DTS and DTS Neo:6 processing  
• Cinema Filter function  
Connecting Your Speakers...................15  
• Linear PCM 192 kHz/24-bit D/A converters on all  
channels  
• Powerful and highly accurate 32-bit DSP Processing  
Turning On & First Time Setup  
Audio/Video  
• Adjustable crossover (60, 80, 100, 120, 150 Hz)  
• 2 assignable digital inputs (1 optical, 1 coaxial)  
• Subwoofer pre out  
Basic Operation  
• Color-coded multichannel input for use with Super  
Audio CD and DVD-Audio  
Playing Your AV Components..............34  
Common Functions...............................40  
• A/B speaker drive  
• Color-coded speaker terminal posts  
FM/AM Tuner  
Enjoying the Listening Modes  
• 30 FM/AM presets  
• FM/AM auto tuning  
• RDS (Radio Data System) (Europe only)  
Advanced Operation  
Remote Controller  
Recording...............................................47  
• Remote controller can be used to control Onkyo CD,  
CDR, MD components, and cassette tape deck  
Troubleshooting .................................... 51  
Specification.......................................... 54  
1. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.  
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are regis-  
tered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.  
2. “DTS” and “Neo:6” are trademarks of Digital Theater Sys-  
tems, Inc.  
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Front & Rear Panels  
Front Panel  
North American Model  
1
2
3
4 5 6 7 8 9 J K  
L
M
TUNING  
/
PRESET  
MASTER VOLUME  
STANDBY/ON  
ENTER  
STANDBY  
RETURN  
SETUP  
A
SPEAKERS  
PHONES  
B
TONE  
+
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
DIMMER  
MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
MULTl CH  
DVD  
VIDEO 1/VCR  
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
N O  
P
Q
R
S
Other Models  
9(European model only)  
TUNING  
/
PRESET  
MASTER VOLUME  
STANDBY/ON  
ENTER  
STANDBY  
RETURN  
SETUP  
A
SPEAKERS  
PHONES  
B
TONE  
+
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
MULTl CH  
DVD  
VIDEO 1/VCR  
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
F Display  
See “Display” on page 7.  
A STANDBY/ON button (30)  
This button is used to set the AV receiver to On or  
Standby.  
G DISPLAY button (35)  
This button is used to display various information  
about the currently selected input source.  
B STANDBY indicator (30)  
This indicator lights up when the AV receiver is in  
Standby mode, and it flashes while a signal is being  
H DIGITAL INPUT button (31)  
This button is used to assign the digital inputs and to  
specify the format of digital input signals.  
C Remote-control sensor (9)  
This sensor receives control signals from the remote  
controller.  
I DIMMER 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.  
D STEREO button (42)  
This button is used to select the Stereo listening  
mode.  
E LISTENING MODE [ ]/[ ] buttons (42)  
These buttons are used to select the listening modes.  
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Front & Rear Panels—Continued  
J MEMORY button (37)  
This button is used when storing or deleting radio  
presets.  
O SPEAKER A & B buttons (34)  
These buttons are used to turn speaker sets A and B  
on or off.  
K TUNING MODE button (37)  
This button is used to select the Auto or Manual tun-  
ing mode.  
P TONE, [–] & [+] buttons (40)  
These buttons are used to adjust the bass and treble.  
Q Input selector buttons (34)  
L Arrow/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  
These buttons are used to select from the following  
input sources: MULTI CH, DVD, VIDEO 1/VCR,  
VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, TAPE, TUNER, or CD.  
The [MULTI CH] button selects the DVD analog  
multichannel input.  
R RETURN button  
This button is used to return to the previously dis-  
played setup menu.  
M MASTER VOLUME control (34)  
This control is used to adjust the volume of the AV  
receiver to MIN, 1 through 79, or MAX  
S SETUP button  
This button is used to access various settings.  
N PHONES jack (41)  
This 1/4-inch phone jack is for connecting a stan-  
dard pair of stereo headphones for private listening.  
Display  
1
2
3
4
5
6
tem).  
1 A & 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.  
setting radio stations.  
2 MUTING indicator (40)  
This indicator flashes when the AV receiver is  
muted.  
FM STEREO (36): This indicator lights up when  
the AV receiver is tuned to a stereo FM station.  
5 SLEEP indicator (41)  
This indicator lights up when the Sleep function has  
been set.  
These indicators show the currently selected listen-  
6 Message area  
4 Tuning indicators (36)  
This area of the display shows various information  
about the currently selected source.  
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  
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Front & Rear Panels—Continued  
Rear Panel  
1
B
3
4
5
6
7
8 9  
J
K
L
A DIGITAL IN OPTICAL & COAXIAL  
I TAPE IN/OUT  
These optical and coaxial jacks can be used to con-  
nect a CD or DVD player and other components  
with digital audio outputs.  
These analog inputs and outputs can be used to con-  
nect a cassette recorder, MiniDisc recorder, or other  
recorder with analog inputs and outputs.  
B AM ANTENNA  
J VIDEO 1 IN/OUT, VIDEO 2 IN & VIDEO 3 IN  
The VIDEO 1, composite video, and audio inputs  
and outputs can be used to connect a VCR. The  
VIDEO 2 and VIDEO 3, composite video, and  
audio inputs can be used to connect another video  
source (e.g., cable TV, satellite TV, or a set-top  
box).  
These push terminals are for connecting an AM  
antenna.  
C FM ANTENNA  
This jack is for connecting an FM antenna.  
D MONITOR OUT  
The composite video output should be connected to  
a video input on your TV or projector.  
K DVD IN/MULTI CH INPUT  
The FRONT, SURROUND, CENTER, and SUB-  
WOOFER jacks can be used to connect a compo-  
nent with an analog multichannel audio output, such  
as a DVD player with a 5.1-channel analog output.  
The composite video input should be connected to a  
video output on the DVD player.  
E FRONT SPEAKERS B  
These push terminals are for connecting speaker  
set B.  
F FRONT SPEAKERS A, SURROUND  
SPEAKERS & CENTER SPEAKER  
These push terminals are for connecting speaker  
set A.  
L SUBWOOFER PRE OUT  
A powered subwoofer can be connected here.  
G
This  
nected to the  
nent. The AV receiver’s remote controller can then  
(Remote Interactive) jack can be con-  
jack on another Onkyo compo-  
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.  
H CD IN  
These analog inputs can be used to connect a CD  
player with analog outputs.  
See pages 15–29 for connection information.  
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Before Using the AV receiver  
Installing the Batteries  
Using the Remote Controller  
To use the remote controller, point it at the AV receiver’s  
remote control sensor, as shown below.  
To open the battery compartment, press  
the small hollow and slide open the cover.  
1
Remote control sensor  
AV receiver  
STANDBY indicator  
Approx. 16 ft.  
(5 m)  
Insert the two supplied batteries (AA/R6)  
in accordance with the polarity diagram  
inside the battery compartment.  
2
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.  
Slide the cover shut.  
3
• 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.  
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.  
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Remote Controller  
How to Use the Remote Controller  
RECEIVER Mode  
Including the AV receiver, the remote controller can be  
used to control up to six different components. The  
remote controller has a specific operating mode for use  
with each type of component. Modes are selected by  
using the five REMOTE MODE buttons.  
RECEIVER mode is used to control the AV receiver.  
To set the remote controller to RECEIVER mode,  
press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button.  
A
RECEIVER  
RECEIVER/TAPE Mode  
ON  
STANDBY  
REMOTE MODE  
In RECEIVER/TAPE mode, you can control  
the AV receiver and an Onkyo cassette  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
B
C
TAPE/AMP  
INPUT SELECTOR  
recorder connected via  
.
CD  
1
2
3
V
1
V
2
V3  
DVD, CD, MD & CDR Modes  
With these modes, you can control an  
Onkyo DVD player, CD, MD, and CDR  
player/recorder.  
MD  
4
5
6
DVD  
CD  
M
N
O
D
MULTI CH  
DVD  
CDR  
7
8
9
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
+
10  
CLR  
0
MD  
-- ---  
/
DIMMER  
SLEEP  
E
F
CDR  
CH  
VOL  
DISC  
TOP MENU  
SP A/B  
MENU  
Use the REMOTE MODE buttons to select  
a mode.  
1
2
P
Q
G
H
MUTING  
Use the buttons supported by that mode  
to control the component.  
RECEIVER mode: see page 10  
DVD mode: see page 12  
ENTER  
I
RETURN  
SETUP  
CD/MD/CDR mode: see page 13  
TAPE mode: see page 14  
Note:  
LISTENING MODE  
STEREO  
SURROUND  
Some of the remote controller operations described in  
this manual may not work as expected with other com-  
ponents.  
J
K
AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT  
-
+
LEVEL  
TEST TONE  
DISPLAY  
CH SEL  
LEVEL  
PLAY MODE  
L NIGHT  
CINE FLTR  
R
S
L
-
RC 605S  
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Remote Controller—Continued  
O VOL [ ]/[ ] button (34)  
This button can be used to adjust the volume of the  
AV receiver regardless of the currently selected  
remote controller mode.  
A STANDBY button (30)  
This button is used to set the AV receiver to  
Standby.  
P MUTING button (40)  
This button is used to mute the AV receiver.  
B ON button (30)  
This button is used to turn on the AV receiver.  
Q SETUP button  
C INPUT SELECTOR buttons (34)  
This button is used to access various settings.  
These buttons are used to select the input sources.  
R CINE FLTR button (46)  
D MULTI CH button (35)  
This button is used to select the multichannel DVD  
input.  
This button is used to set the CinemaFILTER func-  
tion.  
S L NIGHT button (46)  
E DIMMER button (40)  
This button is used to set the Late Night function.  
This button is used to adjust the display brightness.  
F CH +/– button (37)  
This button is used to select radio presets.  
G SP A/B button (34)  
This button is used to turn speaker sets A and B on  
or off.  
H Arrow [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] & ENTER buttons  
These buttons are used to select and adjust settings.  
I RETURN button  
This button is used to return to the previous display  
when changing settings.  
J LISTENING 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.  
K TEST TONE, CH SEL, LEVEL- & LEVEL+  
buttons (33)  
These buttons are used to adjust the level of each  
speaker.  
L DISPLAY button (35)  
This button is used to display various information  
about the currently selected input source.  
M REMOTE MODE buttons (10)  
These buttons are used to select the remote control-  
ler modes. When you press a button on the remote  
controller, the REMOTE MODE button for the cur-  
rently selected mode lights up.  
N SLEEP button (41)  
This button is used to set the Sleep function.  
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Remote Controller—Continued  
A STANDBY button  
DVD Mode  
This button sets the DVD player to Standby.  
To set the remote controller to DVD mode, press the  
[DVD] REMOTE MODE button.  
B ON button  
This button is used to turn on the DVD player.  
C Number buttons  
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.  
These buttons are used to enter title, chapter, and  
track numbers and to enter times for locating spe-  
cific points in time.  
D DISC +/– button  
This button selects discs on a DVD changer.  
E TOP MENU button  
This button is used to select a DVD’s top menu.  
F Arrow [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] & ENTER buttons  
These buttons are used to navigate DVD menus and  
the DVD player’s onscreen setup menus.  
A
ON  
STANDBY  
REMOTE MODE  
G RETURN button  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
B
C
DVD  
TAPE/AMP  
This button is used to exit the DVD player’s  
onscreen setup menu and to restart menu playback.  
INPUT SELECTOR  
CD  
1
2
3
V
1
V
2
V3  
H Playback buttons  
MD  
4
5
6
From left to right: Pause, Play, Stop, Fast Reverse,  
Fast Forward, Previous, and Next.  
MULTI CH  
DVD  
CDR  
7
8
9
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
I SUBTITLE button  
+
10  
CLR  
0
This button is used to select subtitles.  
L
-- ---  
/
DIMMER  
SLEEP  
J AUDIO button  
This button selects foreign language soundtracks  
and audio formats (e.g., Dolby Digital or DTS).  
CH  
VOL  
DISC  
D
K DISPLAY button  
TOP MENU  
SP A/B  
MENU  
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.  
E
F
M
N
MUTING  
ENTER  
L CLR button  
G
H
This button is used to cancel functions and to clear  
entered numbers.  
RETURN  
SETUP  
M MENU button  
This button is used to display a DVD’s menu.  
N SETUP button  
LISTENING MODE  
This button is used to access the DVD player’s  
onscreen setup menus.  
STEREO  
SURROUND  
O
P
I
J
AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT  
-
+
LEVEL  
TEST TONE  
DISPLAY  
CH SEL  
LEVEL  
O RANDOM button  
PLAY MODE  
This button is used with the random playback func-  
tion.  
L NIGHT  
CINE FLTR  
K
Q
P REPEAT button  
This button is used to set the repeat playback func-  
tions.  
-
RC 605S  
Q PLAY MODE button  
This button is used to select play modes on a com-  
ponent with selectable play modes.  
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Remote Controller—Continued  
A STANDBY button  
CD, MD, & CDR Mode  
This button sets the CD player or MD/CD recorder  
to Standby.  
To set the remote controller to CD, MD, or CDR  
mode, press the [CD], [MD], or [CDR] REMOTE  
MODE button.  
B ON button  
This button is used to set the CD player or MD/CD  
recorder to On or Standby.  
Before selecting a mode and starting playback,  
you should press the [RECEIVER] mode but-  
ton followed by the [CD] or [TAPE] INPUT  
SELECTOR button to select the CD player,  
MiniDisc, or CD recorder as the input source.  
C Number buttons  
These buttons are used to enter track numbers and  
to enter times for locating specific points in time.  
D DISC +/– button  
This button selects discs on a CD changer.  
E Playback buttons  
From left to right: Pause, Play, Stop, Fast Reverse,  
Fast Forward, Previous and Next.  
A
F DISPLAY button  
ON  
STANDBY  
REMOTE MODE  
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.  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
B
C
TAPE/AMP  
INPUT SELECTOR  
CD  
CD  
MD  
CDR  
G
1
2
3
V
1
V
2
V3  
MD  
4
5
6
G CLR button  
MULTI CH  
DVD  
This button is used to cancel functions and to clear  
entered numbers.  
CDR  
7
8
9
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
+
10  
H RANDOM button  
CLR  
0
-- ---  
/
DIMMER  
SLEEP  
This button is used with the random playback func-  
tion.  
CH  
VOL  
DISC  
D
I REPEAT button  
This button is used to set the repeat playback func-  
tions.  
TOP MENU  
SP A/B  
MENU  
J PLAY MODE button  
MUTING  
This button is used to select play modes on a com-  
ponent with selectable play modes.  
ENTER  
RETURN  
SETUP  
E
F
LISTENING MODE  
STEREO  
SURROUND  
8
9
AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT  
-
+
LEVEL  
TEST TONE  
DISPLAY  
CH SEL  
LEVEL  
PLAY MODE  
L NIGHT  
CINE FLTR  
J
-
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Remote Controller—Continued  
A Play [ ] button  
TAPE Mode  
This button is used to start playback.  
TAPE mode is used to control an Onkyo cassette  
recorder connected to the AV receiver via  
B Stop [ ] button  
.
This button is used to stop playback.  
To set the remote controller to TAPE mode, press the  
[RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button.  
C Reverse Play [ ] button  
This button is used to start reverse playback.  
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.  
D Rewind & FF [ ]/[ ] buttons  
The Rewind [ ] button is used to start rewind. The  
FF [ ] button is used to start fast forward.  
For twin cassette decks, only deck B can be controlled.  
RECEIVER  
ON  
STANDBY  
REMOTE MODE  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
TAPE/AMP  
INPUT SELECTOR  
CD  
1
2
3
V
1
V
2
V3  
MD  
4
5
6
MULTI CH  
DVD  
CDR  
7
8
9
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
+
10  
CLR  
0
-- ---  
/
DIMMER  
SLEEP  
CH  
VOL  
DISC  
TOP MENU  
SP A/B  
MENU  
MUTING  
ENTER  
RETURN  
SETUP  
A
B
C
LISTENING MODE  
D
STEREO  
SURROUND  
AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT  
-
+
LEVEL  
TEST TONE  
DISPLAY  
CH SEL  
LEVEL  
PLAY MODE  
L NIGHT  
CINE FLTR  
-
RC 605S  
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ConnectingYour Speakers  
Enjoying Home Theater  
You can use two sets of speakers with the AV receiver: speaker set A and speaker set B.  
Speaker set A should be installed in your main listening room and can be used with Dolby Digital and DTS surround  
material. Each speaker must be positioned at a specific location in your listening room to get the best from surround  
sound material. The following illustration shows the best positions for your surround-sound speakers. When speaker set  
B is turned on, speaker setA is reduced to 2.1-channel playback. If the multichannel DVD input is selected, and speaker  
set B is turned on, speaker set A is reduced to 2-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.  
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 yourTV (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 installing the  
subwoofer in a front corner,  
or at one-third the width of  
the wall, as shown.  
Surround left and right speakers  
These speakers are used for precise sound  
positioning and to add realistic ambience.  
Position them at the sides of the listener, or  
slightly behind, about 2–3 feet (60–100 cm)  
above ear level. Ideally they should be equi-  
distant from the listener.  
Corner  
1/3 wall  
length  
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ConnectingYour Speakers—Continued  
Speaker Configuration  
Speaker Connection Precautions  
For the best surround-sound experience, you should con-  
nect five speakers and a powered subwoofer.  
The following table shows which channels you should  
use based on the number of speakers that you have.  
Read the following before connecting your speakers:  
You can connect speakers with an impedance of  
6 ohms or higher. If you use speakers with a lower  
impedance, and use the amplifier at high volume lev-  
els for a long period of time, the built-in protection  
circuit may be activated.  
Number of speakers:  
Front left  
2
3
4
5
• Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet before  
making any connections.  
Front right  
• Read the instructions supplied with your speakers.  
Center  
• 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.  
Surround left  
Surround right  
No matter how many speakers you use, a powered sub-  
woofer is recommended for a really powerful and solid  
bass.  
• Unnecessarily long, or very thin speaker cables may  
affect the sound quality and should be avoided.  
Before using the AV receiver, you must specify which  
To get the very best from your surround-sound system,  
and each individual speaker so that the sound from each  
speaker arrives at the listener’s ears at the same time (see  
page 49). In addition, you should set the level of each  
individual speaker to achieve an equal balance (see  
page 49.)  
• 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.  
Attaching the Speaker Labels  
The AV receiver’s positive (+) speaker terminals are  
color-coded for ease of identification. (The negative (–)  
speaker terminals are all black.)  
Speaker terminal  
Front left  
Color  
White  
Red  
Front right  
Center  
Green  
Blue  
Surround left  
Surround right  
Gray  
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.  
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ConnectingYour Speakers—Continued  
Connecting Speaker  
Connecting a Powered Subwoofer  
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.  
Strip 3/8" (10 mm) of insu-  
3/8" (10 mm)  
1
lation from the ends of the  
speaker cables, and twist  
the bare wires tightly, as  
shown.  
While pressing the lever, insert  
the wire into the hole, and then  
release the lever.  
2
Powered  
subwoofer  
Make sure that the terminals are  
gripping the bare wires, not the  
insulation.  
LINE INPUT  
Note:  
LINE INPUT  
When speaker set B is turned on, speaker setA is reduced  
to 2.1-channel playback.  
Note:  
Make sure the cable is plugged all the way.  
The following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to each pair of terminals.  
Speaker Set A  
Center speaker  
Front right  
speaker  
Front left  
speaker  
Surround  
right  
speaker  
Surround  
left  
speaker  
Front right  
speaker  
Front left  
speaker  
Speaker Set B  
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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.  
Connecting the AM Loop Antenna  
The supplied indoor AM loop antenna is for indoor use  
only.  
Assemble the AM loop antenna, inserting  
the tabs into the base, as shown.  
1
AM antenna push terminals  
FM antenna jack  
Connect both wires of the AM loop  
antenna to the AM push terminals, as  
shown.  
2
Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna  
(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.  
The supplied indoor FM antenna is for indoor use only.  
Attach the FM antenna, as shown.  
1
American Model  
Push  
Insert wire  
Release  
Insert the plug fully into the jack.  
Once your AV receiver is ready for use, you’ll  
need to tune into an AM radio station and adjust  
the position of theAM antenna to achieve the best  
possible reception.  
European Models  
Keep the antenna as far away as possible from  
your AV receiver, TV, speaker cables, and power  
cords.  
Insert the plug fully  
into the jack.  
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.  
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).  
Fully extend the antenna and point it in  
2
various directions to find the best recep-  
tacks or something similar.  
If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied  
indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available out-  
door FM antenna instead (see page 19).  
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Connecting Antenna—Continued  
Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna  
Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna  
If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied  
indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available out-  
door FM antenna instead.  
If good reception cannot be achieved using the supplied  
AM loop antenna, an outdoorAM antenna can be used in  
addition to the loop antenna, as shown.  
Outdoor antenna  
Insulated antenna cable  
AM loop antenna  
Notes:  
• Outdoor FM antennas work best outside, but usable  
results can sometimes be obtained when installed in an  
attic or loft.  
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.  
• 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.  
TV/FM antenna splitter  
To AV receiver  
To TV (or VCR)  
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ConnectingYour Components  
AV Connection Color Coding  
About AV Connections  
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.  
• 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  
Analog audio  
The AV receiver’s optical digital jack has shutter-type  
cover that open when an optical plug is inserted and  
close when it’s removed. Push plugs in all the way.  
Left (white)  
Right (red)  
(Yellow)  
Left (white)  
Right (red)  
(Yellow)  
Composite video  
Caution: To prevent shutter damage, hold the optical  
plug straight when inserting and removing.  
• Push plugs in all the way to make  
good connections (loose connec-  
tions can cause noise or malfunc-  
tions).  
Right!  
• To prevent interference, keep  
audio and video cables away from  
power cords and speaker cables.  
Wrong!  
AV Cables & Jacks  
Video  
Cable  
Jack  
Description  
Composite video is commonly used on TVs, VCRs,  
and other video equipment. Use only dedicated  
composite video cables.  
Composite  
video cable  
V
Audio  
Cable  
Jack  
Description  
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.  
OPTICAL  
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 optical.  
Coaxial digital  
audio cable  
COAXIAL  
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.  
L
Analog audio  
cable (RCA)  
R
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.  
Multichannel  
analog audio  
cable (RCA)  
Note: The AV receiver does not support SCART plugs.  
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ConnectingYour Components—Continued  
Connecting Both Audio & Video  
By connecting both the audio and video outputs of your DVD player and other AV components to the AV receiver, you  
can select both the audio and video simultaneously simply by selecting the appropriate input source on the AV receiver.  
: Signal Flow  
Video  
Video  
Audio  
Audio  
TV, projector,  
etc.  
DVD player, etc.  
Speakers (see page 17 for connection  
information)  
Which Connections Should I Use?  
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.  
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  
CD player,  
etc.  
Optical  
Optical  
Analog  
Analog  
Multi-  
channel  
Coaxial  
Coaxial  
Output  
IN  
Multi-  
channel  
AV Receiver  
OUT  
Input  
Analog  
Cassette  
recorder, etc.  
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ConnectingYour Components—Continued  
Connecting a TV or Projector  
Step 1:Video Connection  
Make video connection  
.
A
MONITOR  
OUT  
A
TV, projector,  
etc.  
VIDEO IN  
Connection  
A
TX-SR303/303E  
MONITOR OUT  
Signal flow  
TV  
Composite video input  
Step 2: Audio Connection  
Choose a connection type (  
,
, or ) that matches the TV, and then make the connection.  
a
b
c
DIGITAL IN  
COAXIAL  
b
c
Connect one or  
the other  
a
IN  
L
OPTICAL  
R
VIDEO 2  
COAXIAL  
OUT  
L
TV, projector,  
etc.  
R
OPTICAL  
OUT  
AUDIO  
OUT  
• With the basic connection, you can listen to or record audio from the TV.  
a
• To enjoy Dolby and DTS listening modes, use connection or . (Use and or and for recording.)  
b
c
a
b
a
c
Connection  
TX-SR303/303E  
VIDEO 2 IN L/R  
Signal flow  
TV  
Analog audio L/R output  
Digital coaxial output  
Digital optical output  
a
b
c
DIGITAL IN COAXIAL  
DIGITAL IN OPTICAL  
Hint!  
If your TV has no audio outputs, connect your VCR to the AV receiver and use its tuner.  
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ConnectingYour Components—Continued  
Connecting a DVD player  
Step 1:Video Connection  
Make video connection  
.
A
DVD  
IN  
A
VIDEO OUT  
DVD player  
Connection  
A
TX-SR303/303E  
Signal flow  
DVD player  
DVD IN  
Composite video output  
Step 2: Audio Connection  
Choose a connection type (  
,
,
, or ) that matches your DVD player, and then make the connection.  
a
b
c
d
d
DIGITAL IN  
b
FRONT  
CENTER  
SURROUND  
COAXIAL  
OPTICAL  
Connect one  
or the other  
L
c
FRONT  
R
L
SUB  
WOOFER  
DVD  
R
DVD  
FRONT  
L
CENTER  
SURR  
a
COAXIAL  
OUT  
L
R
R
SUB  
OPTICAL  
OUT  
AUDIO  
OUT  
WOOFER  
DVD player  
• With the basic connection, you can listen to or record audio from a DVD.  
a
• To enjoy Dolby and DTS listening modes, use connection or . (Use and or and for recording.)  
b
c
a
b
a
c
• To enjoy DVD-Audio or SACD playback from a compatible DVD player with an analog multichannel output,  
use connection  
.
d
Connection  
TX-SR303/303E  
DVD IN FRONT  
Signal flow  
DVD player  
Analog audio L/R output  
Digital coaxial output  
Digital optical output  
a
b
c
DIGITAL IN COAXIAL  
DIGITAL IN OPTICAL  
DVD IN FRONT, SURROUND,  
CENTER, and SUBWOOFER  
Analog multichannel output  
d
• 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  
.
a
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ConnectingYour Components—Continued  
Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Playback  
In addition to video playback, with this hookup example, you can use the VCR’s tuner to listen to the sound of your  
favorite TV programs via the AV receiver. This is useful if the TV has no audio outputs.  
Step 1:Video Connection  
Make video connection  
.
A
A
VIDEO 1  
IN  
VIDEO OUT  
VCR,  
DVD recorder  
Connection  
A
TX-SR303/303E  
VIDEO 1 IN  
Signal flow  
VCR/DVD recorder  
Composite video output  
Step 2: Audio Connection  
Choose a connection type (  
,
, or ), and then make the connection.  
a
b
c
DIGITAL IN  
b
COAXIAL  
OPTICAL  
IN  
Connect one  
or the other  
a
L
c
R
VIDEO 1  
COAXIAL  
OUT  
L
R
OPTICAL  
OUT  
AUDIO  
OUT  
VCR,  
DVD recorder  
• With the basic connection, you can listen to the VCR/DVD recorder.  
a
• To enjoy Dolby and DTS listening modes, use connection or . (Use and or and to listen via  
b
c
a
b
a
c
speaker set B.)  
Connection  
TX-SR303/303E  
VIDEO 1 IN L/R  
Signal flow  
VCR/DVD recorder  
Analog audio L/R output  
Digital coaxial output  
Digital optical output  
a
b
c
DIGITAL IN COAXIAL  
DIGITAL IN OPTICAL  
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ConnectingYour Components—Continued  
Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Recording  
Step 1: Make video connection  
.
.
A
a
Step 2: Make audio connection  
VIDEO 1  
A
a
L
R
VIDEO 1  
L
R
VIDEO IN  
AUDIO  
IN  
VCR,  
DVD recorder  
Connection  
TX-SR303/303E  
VIDEO 1 OUT  
Signal flow  
VCR/DVD recorder  
Composite video input  
Audio L/R input  
A
a
VIDEO 1 OUT L/R  
Connecting a Camcorder, Games Console, or Other Device  
Step 1: Make video connection  
.
.
A
a
Step 2: Make audio connection  
VIDEO 3  
IN  
a
L
R
L
AUDIO  
OUT  
R
VIDEO 3  
IN  
A
VIDEO OUT  
Camcorder, games console,  
etc.  
Connection  
TX-SR303/303E  
VIDEO 3 IN  
Signal flow  
Camcorder/console  
Composite video output  
Analog audio L/R output  
A
a
VIDEO 3 IN L/R  
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ConnectingYour Components—Continued  
Connecting a Satellite, Cable, Set-top box, or Other Video Source  
Step 1:Video Connection  
Make video connection  
.
A
VIDEO 2  
IN  
A
VIDEO OUT  
Satellite, cable,  
set-top box, etc.  
Connection  
A
TX-SR303/303E  
VIDEO 2 IN  
Signal flow  
Video source  
Composite video output  
Step 2: Audio Connection  
Choose a connection type (  
,
, or ) that matches the video source, and then make the connection.  
a
b
c
b
DIGITAL IN  
COAXIAL  
Connect one  
or the other  
IN  
a
L
OPTICAL  
c
R
VIDEO 2  
COAXIAL  
OUT  
L
R
OPTICAL  
OUT  
AUDIO  
OUT  
Satellite, cable,  
set-top box, etc.  
• With the basic connection, you can listen to or record audio from the video source.  
a
• To enjoy Dolby and DTS listening modes, use connection or . (Use and or and for recording.)  
b
c
a
b
a
c
Connection  
TX-SR303/303E  
VIDEO 2 IN L/R  
Signal flow  
Video source  
Analog audio L/R output  
Digital coaxial output  
Digital optical output  
a
b
c
DIGITAL IN COAXIAL  
DIGITAL IN OPTICAL  
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ConnectingYour Components—Continued  
Connecting a CD Player or Turntable  
CD Player, or Turntable with Built-in Phono Preamp  
Step 1:  
Choose a connection type (  
,
, or ) that matches the CD player, or choose for a turntable with a built-in phono  
a
b
c
a
preamp, and then make the connection.  
IN  
DIGITAL IN  
b
L
L
R
R
COAXIAL  
AUDIO  
OUTPUT  
CD  
Connect one  
or the other  
c
OPTICAL  
IN  
L
a
R
CD  
a
COAXIAL  
OUT  
L
R
Turntable (MM) with  
built-in phono  
preamp  
OPTICAL  
OUT  
AUDIO  
OUT  
CD player  
• With the basic connection, you can listen to or record audio from the CD player or turntable.  
a
• To connect the CD player digitally, use connection or . (Use and or and for recording.)  
b
c
a
b
a
c
Connection  
TX-SR303/303E  
CD IN L/R  
Signal flow  
CD or turntable  
Analog audio L/R output  
Digital coaxial output  
Digital optical output  
a
b
c
DIGITAL IN COAXIAL  
DIGITAL IN OPTICAL  
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.  
AUDIO  
AUDIO  
INPUT  
AUDIO  
OUTPUT  
AUDIO  
IN  
OUTPUT  
OUTPUT  
IN  
Phono preamp  
L
L
L
L
L
L
R
R
R
R
R
R
Phono  
preamp  
CD  
CD  
MC head amp or  
MC transformer  
AUDIO  
AUDIO  
INPUT  
OUTPUT  
L
L
AUDIO  
OUTPUT  
AUDIO  
INPUT  
R
R
L
L
R
R
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ConnectingYour Components—Continued  
Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder  
Step 1:  
Choose a connection type (  
,
, or ) that matches the recorder, and then make the connection.  
a
b
c
DIGITAL IN  
b
COAXIAL  
OPTICAL  
a
OUT  
IN  
Connect one  
or the other  
L
c
R
L
TAPE  
L
COAXIAL  
OUT  
R
R
IN  
OUT  
OPTICAL  
OUT  
REC PLAY  
Cassette recorder, CDR,  
etc.  
• With the basic connection, you can play and record with the recorder.  
a
• To connect the recorder digitally for playback purposes, use connections and or and  
.
a
b
a
c
Connection  
a
TX-SR303/303E  
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 IN OPTICAL  
Digital coaxial output  
Digital optical output  
b
c
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ConnectingYour Components—Continued  
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.  
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  
IN FRONT jacks.  
function selects only the DVD  
Notes:  
IN  
• Use only  
cables for  
connections.  
L
cables are supplied with Onkyo players (DVD,  
CD, etc.).  
R
CD  
• Some components have two  
jacks, you can  
FRONT  
connect either one to the AV receiver. The other is  
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
L
for connecting additional  
nents.  
-compatible compo-  
R
DVD  
• Connect the AV receiver’s  
jack to only Onkyo  
components. Connecting to other manufacturer’s  
components may cause them to malfunction.  
e.g., CD player  
e.g., DVD player  
R
L
ANALOG  
AUDIO OUT  
• Some components may not support all  
func-  
tions. Refer to the manuals supplied with your  
components.  
R
L
ANALOG  
AUDIO OUT  
Connecting the Power Cord  
Notes:  
Before connecting the power cord, connect all of your speakers and AV components.  
• Turning on the AV receiver may cause a momentary power surge that might interfere with other electrical  
equipment on the same circuit. If this is a problem, plug the AV receiver into a different branch circuit.  
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Turning On  
STANDBY  
ON  
STANDBY  
REMOTE MODE  
STANDBY/ON  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
ON  
TAPE/AMP  
STANDBY indicator  
INPUT SELECTOR  
RECEIVER  
CD  
1
2
3
V
1
V
2
V3  
TUNING  
/
PRESET  
MASTER VOLUME  
MD  
4
5
6
STANDBY/ON  
MULTI CH  
DVD  
ENTER  
CDR  
7
8
9
STANDBY  
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
RETURN  
SETUP  
A
SPEAKERS  
PHONES  
B
TONE  
+
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
+
10  
0
CLR  
-- ---  
/
DIMMER  
SLEEP  
MULTl CH  
DVD  
VIDEO 1/VCR  
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
CH  
VOL  
DISC  
TOP MENU  
SP A/B  
MENU  
MUTING  
Turning On the AV Receiver  
Press the [STANDBY/ON] button.  
Alternatively, press the remote controller’s [RECEIVER] button followed  
by the [ON] button.  
1
Remote  
controller  
AV receiver  
STANDBY/ON  
The AV receiver comes on, the display lights up, and the STANDBY indicator goes off.  
or  
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.  
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?  
COAXIAL  
OPTICAL  
Have you connected an Onkyo MD recorder or CD recorder to the TAPE IN/OUT jacks?  
OUT  
IN  
page 31.  
TAPE  
CD recorder / MD recorder  
Do the speaker configuration—this is essential!  
See “Speaker Configuration” on page 32.  
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First Time Setup  
Assigning Digital Inputs to Input  
Sources  
Changing the TAPE/MD/CDR Display  
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.  
2, 3  
This setting can only be changed on the AV receiver.  
TUNING  
/
PRESET  
MASTER VOLUME  
STANDBY/ON  
ENTER  
STANDBY  
TUNING  
/
PRESET  
MASTER VOLUME  
STANDBY/ON  
RETURN  
SETUP  
A
SPEAKERS  
PHONES  
B
+
TONE  
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
ENTER  
STANDBY  
MULTl CH  
DVD  
VIDEO 1/VCR  
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
RETURN  
SETUP  
A
SPEAKERS  
PHONES  
B
+
TONE  
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
MULTl CH  
DVD  
VIDEO 1/VCR  
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
1
1, 2  
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).  
Press the [TAPE] input selector  
button so that “TAPE” appears  
on the display.  
With this function, you can assign digital inputs to input  
sources. For example, if you connect your DVD player  
to DIGITAL IN OPTICAL, you’ll need to assign that  
input (OPT) to the DVD input source.  
1
2
TAPE  
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.  
Press and hold down the [TAPE]  
input selector button (about 3  
seconds) to set the display.  
Repeat this step to select TAPE, MD, or  
CDR.  
TAPE  
Press the input selector button  
for the source that you want to  
1
DVD  
VIDEO 1/VCR  
VIDEO  
2
assign.  
(Digital inputs cannot be assigned to  
the TUNER input source.)  
VIDEO  
3
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
Press the [DIGITAL INPUT]  
button.  
The current assignment appears.  
2
3
DIGITAL INPUT  
Press the [DIGITAL INPUT] but-  
ton repeatedly to select COAX,  
OPT, or “– – – –” (analog).  
DIGITAL INPUT  
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First Time Setup—Continued  
Speaker Configuration  
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
buttons to select “1. Speaker  
Config,and then press the  
[ENTER] button.  
]
2
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.  
Cone diameter  
While the Subwoofer setting is  
selected, use the Left and Right  
3
4
ON  
STANDBY  
REMOTE MODE  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
1
[
]/[ ] buttons to select Yes or  
No.  
Yes: Select if a subwoofer is con-  
TAPE/AMP  
INPUT SELECTOR  
CD  
1
2
3
V
1
V
2
V3  
MD  
4
5
6
MULTI CH  
DVD  
nected.  
CDR  
7
8
9
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
No: Select if no subwoofer is con-  
+
10  
0
CLR  
-- ---  
/
DIMMER  
SLEEP  
nected.  
CH  
VOL  
DISC  
Use 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.  
TOP MENU  
SP A/B  
MENU  
MUTING  
ENTER  
2–8  
RETURN  
1, 9  
RETURN  
SETUP  
Large: Select if the front speakers are  
large.  
LISTENING MODE  
SURROUND  
Note:  
STEREO  
• If the Subwoofer setting in step 3 is  
set to No, this setting is fixed at Large  
and does not appear.  
AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT  
-
+
LEVEL  
TEST TONE  
DISPLAY  
CH SEL  
LEVEL  
PLAY MODE  
L
NIGHT  
CINE FLTR  
-
RC 605S  
Use the Down [ ] button to  
select “Center,and then use the  
Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to  
select Small, Large, or None.  
Small: Select if the center speaker is  
small.  
5
Press the [RECEIVER] button fol-  
lowed by the [SETUP] button.  
Large: Select if the center speaker is  
large.  
1
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.  
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First Time Setup—Continued  
Use the Down [ ] button to  
6
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.  
Press the [SETUP] button.  
Setup closes.  
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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  
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).  
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PlayingYour AV Components  
Basic AV Receiver Operation  
ON  
STANDBY  
REMOTE MODE  
4
2
DISPLAY  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
1
4
TAPE/AMP  
INPUT SELECTOR  
CD  
1
2
3
1
2
TUNING  
/
PRESET  
MASTER VOLUME  
V
1
V
2
V3  
STANDBY/ON  
MD  
4
5
6
MULTI CH  
DVD  
ENTER  
STANDBY  
CDR  
7
8
9
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
RETURN  
SETUP  
A
SPEAKERS  
PHONES  
B
TONE  
+
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE  
+
10  
0
CLR  
CLEAR  
-- ---  
/
DIMMER  
SLEEP  
MULTl CH  
DVD  
VIDEO 1/VCR  
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
CH  
VOL  
DISC  
TOP MENU  
SP A/B  
MENU  
MUTING  
MULTI CH  
1
ENTER  
Remote  
controller  
Use the AV receiver’s input selector buttons to select the input source.  
1
AV receiver  
To select the input source with the remote controller, press the  
[RECEIVER] button, and then use the INPUT SELECTOR buttons.  
DVD  
VIDEO 1/VCR  
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
TAPE  
TUNER  
On the remote controller, the [V1], [V2], and [V3] buttons select the VIDEO 1/VCR,  
VIDEO 2, and VIDEO 3 input sources respectively.  
CD  
Use the SPEAKERS [A] and [B] buttons on the AV receiver or the [SP A/B]  
button on the remote controller to select the speaker set that you want to  
use.  
2
Remote  
controller  
AV receiver  
A
SPEAKERS  
B
Pressing the remote controller’s [SPA/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 2.1-channel  
playback.  
Indicators  
Start 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.  
3
4
To adjust the volume, use the MASTER VOLUME control, or the remote  
controller’s [VOL] button.  
Remote  
controller  
AV receiver  
MASTER VOLUME  
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.  
VOL  
Select a suitable listening mode and enjoy!  
See page 42.  
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PlayingYour AV Components—Continued  
Displaying Source Information  
ON  
STANDBY  
REMOTE MODE  
You can display various information about the current  
input source as follows.  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
RECEIVER  
TAPE/AMP  
INPUT SELECTOR  
CD  
1
2
3
V
1
V
2
V3  
Press the [RECEIVER] button,  
and then press the [DISPLAY]  
button repeatedly to cycle  
through the available informa-  
tion.  
MD  
4
5
6
MULTI CH  
MULTI CH  
DVD  
CDR  
7
8
9
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
+
10  
0
CLR  
-- ---  
/
DIMMER  
SLEEP  
CH  
VOL  
DISC  
The following information can typically be displayed for  
input sources.  
LISTENING MODE  
STEREO  
SURROUND  
AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT  
Input source &  
volume  
-
+
LEVEL  
TEST TONE  
DISPLAY  
CH SEL  
LEVEL  
PLAY MODE  
L
NIGHT  
CINE FLTR  
DISPLAY  
Signal format*  
or sampling  
frequency  
-
RC 605S  
Input source &  
listening mode  
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.  
Using the Multichannel Input  
The multichannel input is for connecting a component  
with individual 5.1-channel analog audio output jacks,  
such as a DVD player or MPEG decoder. See page 23 for  
hookup information.  
Interpreting Surround Channel Information  
Press the [RECEIVER] button fol-  
lowed by the [MULTI CH] button  
so that MULTI CH indicator  
A
B
C
appears on the display.  
Audio from the multichannel input will  
now be used for the DVD input source.  
A: The number of front channels (front left, front right,  
and center).  
MULTI CH indicator  
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).  
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.  
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Using the Tuner  
Manual Tuning Mode  
Listening to the Radio  
Press the [TUNING MODE] button  
so that the AUTO indicator disap-  
pears from the display.  
1
TUNING MODE  
TUNING MODE  
TUNING  
TUNING  
/
PRESET  
MASTER VOLUME  
STANDBY/ON  
ENTER  
STANDBY  
Press and hold theTUNING Up or  
Down [ ]/[ ] button.  
2
RETURN  
SETUP  
A
SPEAKERS  
PHONES  
B
+
TONE  
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
TUNING  
/
PRESET  
MULTl CH  
DVD  
VIDEO 1/VCR  
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
The frequency stops changing when  
you release the button.  
ENTER  
Press the buttons repeatedly to change  
the frequency one step at a time.  
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.  
TheAmerican model changes FM frequency in 0.2 MHz  
steps, 10 kHz steps for AM. For European 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.  
Use the [TUNER] input selector  
button to select either AM or FM.  
TUNER  
1
In this example, FM has been selected.  
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.  
Band  
Frequency  
(Actual display depends on country.)  
Tuning into Radio Stations  
Auto Tuning Mode  
Press the [TUNING MODE] button  
so that the AUTO indicator  
appears on the display.  
1 TUNING MODE  
Press the TUNING Up or Down  
2
TUNING  
/
PRESET  
[
]/[ ] button.  
Searching stops when a station is  
found.  
ENTER  
When tuned into a station, the TUNED indicator  
appears. When tuned into a stereo FM station, the FM  
STEREO indicator appears on the display, as shown.  
TUNED AUTO  
FM STEREO  
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Using the Tuner—Continued  
Presetting Radio Stations  
Deleting Presets  
2, 4  
2
3
TUNING  
/
PRESET  
TUNING  
/
PRESET  
MASTER VOLUME  
MASTER VOLUME  
STANDBY/ON  
STANDBY/ON  
ENTER  
ENTER  
STANDBY  
STANDBY  
RETURN  
SETUP  
A
SPEAKERS  
PHONES  
B
+
RETURN  
SETUP  
TONE  
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE  
A
SPEAKERS  
PHONES  
B
TONE  
+
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
CLEAR  
MULTl CH  
DVD  
VIDEO 1/VCR  
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
MULTl CH  
DVD  
VIDEO 1/VCR  
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
You can store up to 30 of your favorite radio stations as  
presets.  
Select the preset that you want to  
delete.  
See the previous section.  
1
2
Tune into the station that you  
want to store as a preset.  
1
While holding down the [MEM-  
ORY] button, press the  
[TUNING MODE] button.  
Press the [MEMORY] button.  
The MEMORY indicator appears and  
MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
2
MEMORY  
The selected preset is deleted and its  
number disappears from the display.  
the preset number flashes.  
While the MEMORY indicator is  
Displaying Radio Information  
3
TUNING  
/
PRESET  
displayed (about 8 seconds), use  
the PRESET [ ]/[ ] buttons to  
select a preset from 1 through 30.  
In this example, preset #3 is selected.  
1
ENTER  
TUNING  
/
PRESET  
MASTER VOLUME  
STANDBY/ON  
ENTER  
STANDBY  
RETURN  
SETUP  
A
SPEAKERS  
PHONES  
B
+
TONE  
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
MULTl CH  
DVD  
VIDEO 1/VCR  
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
Press the [MEMORY] button  
again to store the station.  
The station is stored and the preset  
number stops flashing.  
Repeat this procedure for all your  
favorite radio stations.  
4
MEMORY  
Press the [DISPLAY] button  
repeatedly to cycle through the  
available information.  
DISPLAY  
1
Selecting Preset Stations  
Band, preset # &  
frequency  
1
TUNING  
/
PRESET  
MASTER VOLUME  
Listening mode  
STANDBY/ON  
ENTER  
STANDBY  
RETURN  
SETUP  
A
SPEAKERS  
PHONES  
B
+
TONE  
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
MULTl CH  
DVD  
VIDEO 1/VCR  
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
TUNING  
/
PRESET  
Use the PRESET [ ]/[ ] but-  
tons, or the remote controller’s  
CH [+/–] button to select a preset.  
1
ENTER  
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Using the Tuner—Continued  
Using RDS (European models only)  
Program Types Used in Europe (PTY)  
RDS only works with European models and only in areas  
where RDS broadcasts are available. When tuned into an  
RDS station, the RDS indicator appears.  
Type  
Display  
NONE  
NEWS  
Description  
None  
No program type.  
News  
reports  
Reports on current events and  
happenings.  
RDS indicator  
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.  
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.).  
Sport  
SPORT  
Live sports action, sports  
news, and interviews.  
Education EDUCATE Formal educational programs.  
Drama  
Culture  
DRAMA  
Radio plays and serials.  
CULTURE Cultural programs (including  
religious affairs).  
The AV receiver supports four types of RDS informa-  
tion:  
Scienceand SCIENCE Programs about the natural  
technology  
sciences and technology.  
PS (Program Service)  
Varied  
VARIED  
Speech-based programs not  
covered by the above catego-  
ries (e.g., quizzes, panel  
games, and comedy).  
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.  
Pop music POP M  
Popular commercial music,  
usually from past or present  
sales charts (e.g., Top 40).  
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).  
Rock music ROCK M Popular music with an alterna-  
tive appeal, often not appear-  
PTY (Program Type)  
ing on sales charts.  
You can also search for radio stations by type (see  
page 39).  
Middle of  
the road  
music  
M.O.R.M Easy listening music (as  
opposed to Pop, Rock, or  
Classical).  
TP (Traffic Program)  
You can also search for TP radio stations (see page 39).  
Light clas- LIGHT M Classical music for general  
sics  
rather than specialist appreci-  
ation.  
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.  
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.,  
• If the signal from an RDS station is weak, RDS data  
may be displayed intermittently or not at all.  
Jazz, Rhythm & Blues, Folk,  
Country, and Reggae).  
Alarm  
ALARM  
When an RDS station is mak-  
ing an emergency broadcast,  
ALARM will flash on the dis-  
play.  
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Using the Tuner—Continued  
Displaying Radio Text (RT)  
To start the search, press  
[ENTER].  
The AV receiver searches until it finds a  
station of the type you specified, at  
which point it stops briefly before con-  
tinuing with the search.  
4
5
ENTER  
1
TUNING  
/
PRESET  
MASTER VOLUME  
STANDBY/ON  
ENTER  
STANDBY  
RETURN  
SETUP  
A
SPEAKERS  
PHONES  
B
+
TONE  
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
MULTl CH  
DVD  
VIDEO 1/VCR  
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
When a station you want to listen  
to is found, press [ENTER].  
If no stations are found, the message  
“Not Found” appears.  
ENTER  
When tuned to an RDS station that’s broadcasting RT  
text information, that information can be displayed.  
Press the [RT/PTY/TP] button  
once.  
1
Listening to Traffic News (TP)  
RT/PTY/TP  
The RT information scrolls across the  
display.  
2
3
TUNING  
/
PRESET  
MASTER VOLUME  
STANDBY/ON  
ENTER  
Notes:  
STANDBY  
• The message “Waiting” may appear while the AV  
receiver waits for RT information.  
RETURN  
SETUP  
A
SPEAKERS  
PHONES  
B
+
TONE  
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
MULTl CH  
DVD  
VIDEO 1/VCR  
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
• If the message “No Text Data” appears on the display,  
no RT information is available.  
1
You can search for TP radio stations.  
Finding Stations by Type (PTY)  
Use the [TUNER] input selector  
button to select FM.  
TUNER  
1
2
3–5  
TUNING  
/
PRESET  
MASTER VOLUME  
STANDBY/ON  
ENTER  
STANDBY  
RETURN  
SETUP  
A
SPEAKERS  
PHONES  
B
+
TONE  
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
Press the [RT/PTY/TP] button  
three times.  
RT/PTY/TP  
MULTl CH  
DVD  
VIDEO 1/VCR  
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
2
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.  
1
You can search for radio stations by type.  
Use the [TUNER] input selector  
button to select FM.  
TUNER  
1
2
3
To locate a station that is broad-  
casting TP, press [ENTER].  
The AV receiver searches until it finds a  
station that’s broadcasting TP.  
If no stations are found, the message  
“Not Found” appears.  
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ENTER  
Press the [RT/PTY/TP] button  
twice.  
The current program type appears on  
the display.  
RT/PTY/TP  
Use the PRESET [ ]/[ ] buttons  
to select the type of program you  
want.  
TUNING  
/
PRESET  
ENTER  
See the table on page 38.  
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Common Functions  
This chapter explains functions that can be used with any  
input source.  
Adjusting the Bass & Treble  
You can adjust the bass or treble for the front speakers  
except when the Direct listening mode is selected.  
ON  
STANDBY  
REMOTE MODE  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
Press  
[RECEIVER]  
first  
Press the AV receiver’s [TONE]  
button repeatedly to select either  
Bass or Treble.  
TAPE/AMP  
TONE  
1
INPUT SELECTOR  
CD  
1
2
3
V
1
V
2
V3  
MD  
4
5
6
MULTI CH  
DVD  
CDR  
7
8
9
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
Use the TONE [–]/[+] buttons to  
adjust.  
+
10  
0
CLR  
2
DIMMER  
SLEEP  
-- ---  
/
DIMMER  
SLEEP  
+
CH  
VOL  
DISC  
TOP MENU  
SP A/B  
MENU  
MUTING  
MUTING  
Bass  
ENTER  
You can boost or cut low-frequency sounds output by the  
front speakers from –10 dB to +10 dB in 2 dB steps.  
RETURN  
SETUP  
Treble  
You can boost or cut high-frequency sounds output by  
the front speakers from –10 dB to +10 dB in 2 dB steps.  
LISTENING MODE  
STEREO  
SURROUND  
AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT  
-
+
LEVEL  
TEST TONE  
DISPLAY  
CH SEL  
LEVEL  
Note:  
CH SEL  
LEVEL – +  
PLAY MODE  
• To bypass the bass and treble tone circuits, select the  
Direct listening mode.  
L
NIGHT  
CINE FLTR  
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RC 605S  
Muting the AV Receiver  
With this function, you can temporarily mute the output  
of the AV receiver.  
TONE, –, +  
TUNING  
/
PRESET  
Press the remote controller’s  
[MUTING] button.  
MASTER VOLUME  
STANDBY/ON  
ENTER  
STANDBY  
The output is muted and the MUTING  
indicator flashes on the display, as  
shown.  
RETURN  
SETUP  
A
SPEAKERS  
PHONES  
B
+
TONE  
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
MULTl CH  
DVD  
VIDEO 1/VCR  
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
PHONES  
DIMMER  
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.  
Setting the Display Brightness  
Muting is cancelled when the AV receiver is set to  
Standby.  
With this function, you can adjust the brightness of the  
display.  
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).  
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Common Functions—Continued  
Using the Sleep Timer  
Adjusting Speaker Levels  
With the sleep timer, you can set the AV receiver so that  
it automatically turns off after a set period.  
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.  
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.  
Use the remote controller’s  
1
[CH SEL] button to select each  
speaker, and use the [LEVEL–]  
and [LEVEL+] buttons to adjust  
the volume.  
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.  
You can adjust the volume of each  
speaker from –12 dB to +12 dB  
(–15 dB to +12 dB for the subwoofer).  
SLEEP indicator  
Notes:  
You cannot use this function while the AV receiver is  
muted.  
To cancel the sleep timer, press the [SLEEP] button  
repeatedly until the SLEEP indicator disappears.  
• Speakers that are set to No or None in the Speaker  
Configuration cannot be adjusted.  
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.  
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.  
Using Headphones  
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.  
• While speaker set B is on, you can adjust the levels of  
the left and rigt speakers in speaker setA’s and the sub-  
woofer.  
Headphones  
STANDBY/ON  
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.  
A
SPEAKERS  
PHONES  
B
• These settings are stored when the AV receiver is set  
to Standby.  
Notes:  
• Always turn down the volume before connecting your  
headphones.  
Multichannel DVD Input  
• Speaker sets A and B are turned off while the head-  
phones plug is inserted in the PHONES jack.  
While the multichannel DVD input is selected, you can  
adjust the level of each 5.1 channel input individually,  
woofer.)  
• These settings are stored when the AV receiver is set  
to Standby.  
• When you connect a pair of headphones, the listening  
mode is set to Stereo, unless it’s already set to 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.  
• Individual speaker levels can also be adjusted in  
“3. MultiLevel Setup” (see page 50).  
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Using the Listening Modes  
Selecting with the Remote Controller  
Selecting Listening Modes  
See “About the Listening Modes” on page 43 for  
detailed information about the listening modes.  
TOP MENU  
SP A/B  
MUTING  
• 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).  
ENTER  
RETURN  
SETUP  
• Listening mode availability depends on the  
format of the current input signal.  
• While a pair of headphones is connected, or  
speaker B is on, you can select only the  
Mono, Direct, or Stereo listening mode.  
SURROUND  
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
STEREO  
SURROUND  
,
AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT  
-
+
LEVEL  
TEST TONE  
DISPLAY  
CH SEL  
LEVEL  
PLAY MODE  
L
NIGHT  
CINE FLTR  
-
RC 605S  
Selecting on the AV receiver  
TUNING  
/
PRESET  
MASTER VOLUME  
STANDBY/ON  
ENTER  
STANDBY  
RETURN  
SETUP  
A
SPEAKERS  
PHONES  
B
+
TONE  
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
[STEREO] button  
MULTl CH  
DVD  
VIDEO 1/VCR  
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
This button selects the Stereo listening mode.  
[SURROUND] button  
This button selects the Dolby Digital and DTS listen-  
ing modes.  
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.  
[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.  
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Using the Listening Modes—Continued  
About the Listening Modes  
Neo:6  
This mode provides 5.1-channel playback from 2-chan-  
nel sources. It offers five 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 5.1-channel surround sound sources.  
Use this mode with videos, DVDs, and TV shows that  
feature stereo sound.  
With its built-in surround-sound decoders and DSP pro-  
grams, the AV receiver can transform your home listen-  
ing room into a movie theater or concert hall.  
The AV receiver’s surround indicators show which  
speakers are active in each listening mode.  
Front left  
Center  
Front right  
Subwoofer  
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.  
Surround  
left  
Surround  
right  
Direct  
The selected input source is output directly with minimal  
processing for a pure sound.  
Onkyo Original DSP Modes  
Stereo  
Mono Movie  
The selected input source is processed as a stereo signal  
and output by the front left and right speakers and the  
subwoofer.  
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.  
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.  
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.  
Dolby Pro Logic II Movie  
Use this mode with DVDs and vid-  
eos that bear the Dolby Surround  
Unplugged  
Suitable for acoustic instrument sounds, vocals, and jazz  
music. By emphasizing the front stereo image, it simu-  
lates the stage-front experience.  
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.  
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.  
Dolby Pro Logic II Music  
Use this mode to add 5.1 surround to stereo sources such  
as music CDs and DVDs.  
TV Logic  
Dolby Pro Logic II Game  
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.  
Use this mode when playing game discs.  
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.  
All Ch Stereo  
Ideal for background music. The front, surround, and  
surround back channels create a stereo image that fills  
the entire listening area.  
DTS  
Full Mono  
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.  
In this mode, all speakers output mono audio, so the  
music sounds the same regardless of where you are.  
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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.  
DTS/DTS 96/24*2  
Dolby D  
Analog,  
PCM*1  
Input signal format  
Multich  
DTS-ES  
2/0  
2/0  
*/2  
1/0,1+1 Other  
3/2.1  
(Stereo)  
(Stereo)  
Discrete Matrix  
CD,TV,VHS,  
MD,  
Source  
turntable,  
radio,  
DVD, DTV, etc.  
DVD, CD, etc.  
DVD  
cassette,  
DTV, etc.  
Listening mode  
Direct  
Stereo  
Mono  
Multich  
PLII Movie/Music/Game  
Neo:6 Cinema  
Neo:6 Music *3  
Dolby D  
DTS  
Mono Movie  
Orchestra  
Unplugged  
Studio-Mix  
TV Logic  
Onkyo  
Original  
DSP  
*3  
All Ch Stereo  
Full Mono  
*1. In the Direct listening mode, 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 Direct, and Stereo.  
*2. DTS 96/24 is always processed as DTS.  
*3. Available only when Surround speakers are connected.  
Tip: You can check the format of the digital input signal on page 35, “Displaying Source Information.”  
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Adjusting the Listening Modes  
Use the Left and Right [ ]/[  
buttons to change the settings.  
Press the Down [ ] button to  
select the next setting.  
]
3
ON  
STANDBY  
REMOTE MODE  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
CD  
RECEIVER  
TAPE/AMP  
INPUT SELECTOR  
1
2
3
V
1
V
2
V3  
MD  
4
5
6
MULTI CH  
DVD  
CDR  
7
8
9
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
+
10  
0
CLR  
-- ---  
/
DIMMER  
SLEEP  
CH  
VOL  
DISC  
TOP MENU  
SP A/B  
MENU  
Repeat step 3 to complete all set-  
tings.  
4
5
MUTING  
ENTER  
ENTER  
Press the [SETUP] button.  
Setup closes.  
SETUP  
RETURN  
SETUP  
LISTENING MODE  
STEREO  
SURROUND  
AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT  
The Audio Adjust functions are explained below.  
-
+
LEVEL  
TEST TONE  
DISPLAY  
CH SEL  
LEVEL  
PLAY MODE  
L
NIGHT  
CINE FLTR  
CINE FLTR  
L NIGHT  
Input Channel Settings  
Multiplex  
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RC 605S  
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.  
Using the Audio Adjust Functions  
M/S: Both the main and sub channels are output.  
These functions only work with speaker set A.  
Audio Adjust provides various functions for adjusting  
the sound.  
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).  
Press the [RECEIVER] button fol-  
1
lowed by the [SETUP] button.  
L: Only the left channel is output.  
R: Only the right channel is output.  
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
buttons to select “4. Audio  
Adjust,and then press the  
[ENTER] button.  
]
2
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Adjusting the Listening Modes—Continued  
PL II Music Mode Settings  
Using the Late Night Function  
(Dolby Digital only)  
These settings apply to only 2-channel (stereo) sources.  
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.  
Panorama  
With this function, you can broaden the width of the  
front stereo image when using the Pro Logic II Music  
listening mode.  
On: Panorama function on.  
Off: Panorama function off (default).  
Press the [RECEIVER] button,  
1
and then press the [L NIGHT] but-  
ton repeatedly to select:  
Off: Late Night function off.  
Low: Small reduction in dynamic  
range.  
Dimension  
With this setting, you can move the sound field forward  
or backward when using the Pro Logic II Music listening  
mode. The default setting is 3. Higher settings move the  
sound field forward. Lower settings 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.  
High: Big reduction in dynamic  
range.  
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.  
Center Width  
With this function, you can adjust the width of the sound  
from the center speaker when using the Pro Logic II  
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 distributed to the front left  
and right speakers to create a phantom center). This set-  
ting controls the front left, right, and center mix, allow-  
ing you to adjust the weight of the center channel sound.  
It can be adjusted from 0 to 7 (default is 3).  
• The Late Night function is set to Off when the AV  
receiver is set to Standby.  
Using the CinemaFILTER  
With the CinemaFILTER, you can soften overly bright  
movie soundtracks, which are typically mixed for repro-  
duction in a movie theater.  
CinemaFILTER can be used with the following listening  
modes: Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II Movie, DTS,  
and DTS Neo:6 Cinema.  
DTS Neo:6 Music Mode Setting  
Center Image  
Press the [RECEIVER] button,  
1
The DTS Neo:6 Music listening mode creates 5-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.  
and then press the [CINE FLTR]  
button repeatedly to select:  
On: CinemaFILTER on.  
Off: CinemaFILTER off.  
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.  
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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.  
Recording from Different AV Sources  
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 theVIDEO 3  
input and listen to the audio from the CD input.  
Recording the Input Source  
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 yourAV  
components to the AV receiver.  
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 IN jack are recorded by the  
VCR, which is connected to the VIDEO 1 OUT jacks.  
Use the input selector buttons to  
select the AV component that  
you want to record.  
Audio signals from the selected input  
source are output by theVIDEO 1 OUT  
and TAPE OUT jacks.  
1
DVD  
VIDEO 1/VCR  
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
You can listen to the source while  
recording. The AV receiver’s VOL-  
UME control has no effect on record-  
ing.  
Camcorder  
Remote  
controller  
video signal  
audio signal  
Start recording on the AV compo-  
nent connected to theTAPE OUT  
or VIDEO 1 OUT jacks.  
2
3
Start playback on the source AV  
component.  
Notes:  
CD player  
VCR  
You cannot record from AV components that are con-  
nected to the digital inputs. You must use analog con-  
nections.  
1. Prepare the camcorder and CD player  
• The surround effects produced by the surround and  
DSP listening modes cannot be recorded.  
for playback.  
2. Prepare the VCR for recording.  
You cannot record from an AV component that is con-  
nected to the multichannel input.  
3. Press the [VIDEO 3] input selector but-  
• If you select another input source while recording, that  
input source will be recorded instead.  
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.  
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Advanced Setup  
Advanced Speaker Settings  
Speaker cone  
diameter  
Crossover  
frequency  
The advanced speaker settings cannot be  
changed while headphones are connected,  
Speaker set B is on, or the multichannel input  
is being used.  
Over 8 in.  
(20 cm)  
60Hz  
80Hz  
6-1/2 to 8 in.  
(16–20 cm)  
5-1/4 to 6-1/2 in.  
(13–16 cm)  
100Hz  
120Hz  
150Hz  
Crossover Frequency  
3-1/2 to 5-1/4 in.  
(9–13 cm)  
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).  
Under 3-1/2 in.  
(9 cm)  
Continue with step 4 of the “Double  
Bass” setting.  
Press the [RECEIVER] button fol-  
lowed by the [SETUP] button on  
the remote controller.  
1
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.  
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
buttons to select “1. Speaker  
Config,and then press the  
[ENTER] button.  
]
2
3
Double Bass  
put by feeding bass sounds from the front left and right  
channels to the subwoofer. This function can be set only  
if the Subwoofer setting (step 3) is set to Yes, and the  
Front setting (step 4) is set to Large in the Speaker Con-  
figuration on page 32.  
Use the Down [ ] button to  
select “Crossover,and then use  
the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] but-  
tons to select a crossover fre-  
quency.  
Use the Down [ ] button to  
select “Double Bass,and then  
4
use the Left and Right [ ]/[  
buttons to select:  
]
Choose a crossover frequency suitable  
for your setup.  
On: Double Bass function on.  
Bass from the front left and  
right channels is also fed to  
the subwoofer (default).  
If you’re using a subwoofer, choose a  
crossover frequency based on the diam-  
eter of your front speakers.  
Off: Double Bass function off.  
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).  
Press the [SETUP] button.  
Setup closes.  
5
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Notes:  
Speaker Distance  
• 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).  
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.  
• The Surround 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 and Surr Left distances can be set between  
5 and 25 ft. (1.5 and 7.5 m).  
Measure and make a note of the  
distance from each speaker to  
the listening position.  
1
Press the [RECEIVER] button fol-  
lowed by the [SETUP] button on  
the remote controller.  
2
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.  
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
buttons to select “2. Sp Dis-  
tance,and then press the  
[ENTER] button.  
]
3
Speaker levels cannot be adjusted while the  
AV receiver is muted.  
Press the [RECEIVER] button fol-  
lowed by the [SETUP] button on  
the remote controller.  
1
WhileUnitis displayed, use the  
Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to  
select “feet” or “meters”.  
4
5
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
]
2
3
feet: Distances in feet. Can be set  
from 1 to 30 feet in 1-foot  
steps.  
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.  
meters: Distances in meters. Can be  
set from 0.3 to 9 meters in  
0.3-meter steps.  
Use the Down [ ] button to  
select “Front,and use the Left  
and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to  
specify the distance for thefront  
speakers,then press the Down  
Turn up the volume so that you  
can hear the test tone suffi-  
ciently.  
While each speaker outputs the test  
tone, its name appears on the display, as  
shown.  
[
] button to select the next  
speaker.  
Repeat step 5 for all speakers.  
6
7
Note:  
Speakers that you set to No or None in  
the Speaker Configuration (page 32)  
cannot be selected.  
Press the [SETUP] button.  
Setup closes.  
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Use the Left and Right [ ]/[  
buttons to adjust the speaker  
]
Digital Input Signal Formats  
4
The following table shows the display indicators for each  
supported digital signal format.  
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).  
Format  
Dolby Digital  
DTS  
Display  
PCM  
PCM  
Normally, the AV receiver detects the signal format auto-  
matically. However, if you experience either of the fol-  
lowing issues when playing PCM or DTS material, you  
can manually set the signal format to PCM or DTS:  
• If the beginnings of tracks from a PCM source are cut  
off, try setting the format to PCM.  
Repeat step 4 so that the level of  
the test tone from each speaker  
is the same.  
Speakers that you set to No or None in  
the Speaker Configuration (page 32) do  
not output the test tone.  
5
• If noise is produced when fast forwarding or reversing  
a DTS CD, try setting the format to DTS.  
Press the [SETUP] button.  
Setup closes.  
6
TUNING  
/
PRESET  
MASTER VOLUME  
Don’t forget to turn down the volume if  
you turned it up while setting the levels.  
STANDBY/ON  
ENTER  
STANDBY  
RETURN  
SETUP  
A
SPEAKERS  
PHONES  
B
+
TONE  
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
MULTl CH  
DVD  
VIDEO 1/VCR  
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
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.  
DIGITAL INPUT  
Press and hold the AV receiver’s [DIGITAL  
INPUT] button for about 3 seconds.  
1
2
• 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.  
While “Auto” is displayed (about 3 sec-  
onds), press the [DIGITAL INPUT] button  
again to select: PCM, DTS, or Auto.  
DTS or PCM: The DTS or PCM indicator,  
depending on which format you have set, flashes,  
and only signals in that format are output. Digital  
signals in other formats are ignored.  
Auto (default): The format is detected automati-  
cally. If no digital input signal is present, the cor-  
responding analog input is used instead.  
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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.  
If your turntable uses an MC cartridge, you must con-  
phono preamp.  
• Specify the speaker distances and adjust the individual  
speaker levels (pages 49, 50).  
Power  
• The input signal format is set to PCM or DTS. Set it to  
Auto (page 50).  
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.  
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).  
The AV receiver turns off as soon as it’s turned  
on?  
Only the center speaker produces sound?  
If you use the Pro Logic II Movie or Pro Logic II  
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.  
• 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.  
• Make sure the speakers are configured correctly  
(page 32).  
The surround speakers produce no sound?  
• When the Stereo or Mono listening mode is selected,  
• 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).  
Audio  
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).  
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).  
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 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).  
• If the multichannel DVD input is selected and speaker  
set B is on, speaker set A is reduced to 2-channel play-  
back, so the subwoofer outputs no sound.  
• 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.  
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Troubleshooting—Continued  
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.  
may produce a short audible noise. This is not a mal-  
function.  
Video  
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.  
Can’t get 5.1-channel playback?  
• When speaker B is turned on, speaker setA is reduced  
to 2.1-channel playback.  
The volume cannot be set to 79?  
• When the levels of all speakers have been calibrated  
(pages 41, 49), the maximum volume setting may  
change.  
• On your TV, make sure that the video input to which  
the AV receiver is connected is selected.  
Tuner  
Noise can be heard?  
Reception is noisy, stereo FM reception suffers  
appear?  
• Relocate your antenna.  
• Move the AV receiver away from your TV or com-  
puter.  
• 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.  
repositioning your cables.  
The Late Night function doesn’t work?  
• Make sure the source material is Dolby Digital  
(page 46).  
• Listen to the station in mono (page 36).  
• When listening to anAM 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.  
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  
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Remote Controller  
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.  
The remote controller doesn’t work?  
rect polarity (page 9).  
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).  
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.  
code.  
Can’t control other components?  
• Make sure you’ve selected the correct remote control-  
ler mode (page 10).  
• To control Onkyo cassette tape deck, point the remote  
controller at the AV receiver.  
To reset the AV receiver to its factory defaults, turn  
it on and, while holding down the [VIDEO 1/VCR]  
button, press the [STANDBY/ON] button. “Clear”  
will appear on the display and the AV receiver will  
enter Standby mode.  
• To control Onkyo CD player, MD/CD recorder, point  
the remote controller at that component.  
Before disconnecting the power cord from the wall out-  
let, set the AV receiver to Standby.  
Recording  
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).  
Others  
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 or Direct.  
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 45).  
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).  
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Specification  
Amplifier Section  
General  
Power Output  
2 channel driven:  
Power Supply  
North American: AC 120 V, 60 Hz  
European: AC 230-240 V, 50 Hz  
North American: 4.2 A  
North American: 65 W + 65 W  
(8,20Hz–20kHz, FTC)  
Power Consumption  
European: 90 W + 90 W (6,1kHz,DIN)  
160 W + 160 W (3,Front)  
125 W + 125 W (4,Front)  
85 W + 85 W (8,Front)  
European: 360 W  
Dynamic Power  
Stand-by Power  
Consumption  
North American: 0.1 W  
European: 0.2 W  
THD (Total Harmonic  
Distortion)  
Damping Factor  
Input Sensitivity and  
Impedance  
Dimensions  
(W × H × D)  
0.08% (Power Rated)  
60 (Front,1kHz,8)  
435 × 150 × 369 mm  
17-1/8"  
×
5-7/8"  
×
14-1/2"  
Weight  
North American and European: 8.5 kg  
18.7 lbs.  
200 mV/ 47 k(LINE)  
Output Level and  
Impedance  
Frequency Response  
200 mV/ 470 (REC OUT)  
10 Hz–100 kHz/ +1 dB-3 dB (Direct  
mode)  
Video Inputs  
Composite  
DVD,VIDEO1,VIDEO2,VIDEO3  
MONITOR OUT,VIDEO1  
Tone Control  
10 dB, 50 Hz (BASS)  
10 dB, 20 kHz (TREBLE)  
100 dB (LINEIHF-A)  
6– 16Ω  
Video Outputs  
Signal to Noise Ratio  
Speaker Impedance  
Composite  
Audio Inputs  
Digital Inputs  
Optical: 1  
Coaxial: 1  
Video Section  
Analog Inputs  
DVD(MULTICHANNEL),VIDEO1,  
VIDEO2,VIDEO3,TAPE,CD  
6
Input Sensitivity/Output  
Level and Impedance  
1 Vp-p /75(Composite)  
Multichannel Inputs  
Tuner Section  
Audio Outputs  
Analog Outputs  
TAPE,VIDEO1  
Subwoofer Pre Outputs  
Speaker Outputs  
Phones  
1
FM  
SP-A (L, R, C, SL, SR) + SP-B (L, R)  
1
Tuning Frequency  
Range  
North American: 87.5 MHz– 107.9 MHz  
European: 87.5 MHz– 108.0 MHz  
Stereo:17.2 dBf 2 µV(75IHF)  
Mono: 11.2 dBf 1 µV(75IHF)  
Stereo: 70 dB (IHF-A)  
Usable Sensitivity  
Signal to Noise Ratio  
THD  
Specifications and features are subject to change without  
notice.  
Mono:76 dB (IHF-A)  
Stereo: 0.3% (1kHz)  
Mono:0.2% (1kHz)  
Frequency Response  
Stereo Separation  
30 Hz–15 kHz / 1 dB  
45 dB (1kHz)  
AM  
Tuning Frequency  
Range  
North American: 530 kHz–1710 kHz  
European: 531 kHz–1611 kHz  
Usable Sensitivity  
Signal to Noise Ratio  
THD  
30 µV  
40 dB  
0.70%  
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