Onkyo Stereo System TX SR800 User Manual
Contents  
AV Receiver  
Before using  
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TX-SR800  
Facilities and connections  
Setup and operation  
Remote controller  
Appendix  
Instruction Manual  
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61  
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Thank you for purchasing the 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.  
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21. Replacement Parts – When replacement parts are required, be  
sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified  
by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the  
original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire,  
electric shock, or other hazards.  
22. Safety Check – Upon completion of any service or repairs to the  
appliance, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to  
determine that the appliance is in proper operation condition.  
FIGURE 1:  
EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL  
ELECTRICAL CODE, ANSI/NFPA 70  
ANTENNA  
LEAD IN  
WIRE  
GROUND  
CLAMP  
23. Wall or Ceiling Mounting – The appliance should be mounted  
ANTENNA  
DISCHARGE UNIT  
(NEC SECTION 810-20)  
to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.  
24. Heat – The appliance should be situated away from heat  
sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appli-  
ances (including amplifiers) that produce heat.  
ELECTRIC  
SERVICE  
EQUIPMENT  
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS  
(NEC SECTION 810-21)  
25. Liquid Hazards – The appliance shall not be exposed to drip-  
ping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as  
vases shall be placed on the appliance.  
GROUND CLAMPS  
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING  
NEC – NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE  
ELECTRODE SYSTEM  
(NEC ART 250, PART H)  
S2898A  
Precautions  
1. Recording Copyright  
For U.S. models  
Recording of copyrighted material for other than personal use is  
illegal without permission of the copyright holder.  
Note to CATV system installer:  
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s at-  
tention to Section 820-40 of the NEC which provides guidelines for  
proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground  
shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close  
to the point of cable entry as practical.  
2. AC Fuse  
The fuse is located inside the chassis and is not user-serviceable. If power  
does not come on, contact your Onkyo authorized service station.  
3. Care  
From time to time you should wipe the front and rear panels and the  
cabinet with a soft cloth. For heavier dirt, dampen a soft cloth in a  
weak solution of mild detergent and water, wring it out dry, and  
wipe off the dirt. Following this, dry immediately with a clean  
cloth. Do not use rough material, thinners, alcohol or other chemi-  
cal solvents or cloths since these could damage the finish or remove  
the panel lettering.  
FCC Information for User  
CAUTION:  
The user changes or modifications not expressly approved by the  
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to  
operate the equipment.  
NOTE:  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits  
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.  
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against  
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment  
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not  
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause  
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is  
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installa-  
tion. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or  
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equip-  
ment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interfer-  
ence by one or more of the following measures:  
4. Power  
WARNING  
BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE FIRST TIME,  
READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY.  
The voltage of the available power supply differs according to  
country or region. Be sure that the power supply voltage of the area  
where this unit will be used meets the required voltage (e.g., AC  
230 V, 50 Hz or AC 120 V, 60 Hz) written on the rear panel.  
Worldwide models are equipped with a voltage selector to conform  
to local power supplies. Be sure to set this switch to match the volt-  
age of the power supply in your area before plugging in the unit.  
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from  
that to which the receiver is connected.  
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for  
help.  
For British models  
Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord  
of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel.  
IMPORTANT  
The wires in the mains lead are colored in accordance with the fol-  
lowing code:  
For Canadian models  
Blue : Neutral  
Brown : Live  
NOTE: THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES  
WITH CANADIAN ICES-003.  
As the colors of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may  
not correspond with the colored markings identifying the terminals  
in your plug, proceed as follows:  
The wire which is colored blue must be connected to the terminal  
which is marked with the letter N or colored black.  
The wire which is colored brown must be connected to the terminal  
which is marked with the letter L or colored red.  
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 pour les Canadien  
REMARQUE: CET APPAREIL NUMÉRIQUE DE LA  
CLASSE B EST CON-FORME À LA NORME NMB-003 DU  
CANADA.  
IMPORTANT  
A 5 ampere fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be  
replaced, please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5  
amperes and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362. Check  
for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse.  
IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE  
SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE  
SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DIS-  
POSED OF SAFELY. THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE  
ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF PLUG IS INSERTED  
INTO ANY 13 AMPERE SOCKET.  
Sur les modèles dont la fiche est polarisée:  
ATTENTION: POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLECTRIQUES,  
INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE  
DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET  
POUSSER JUSQU’AU FOND.  
If in any doubt, consult a qualified electrician.  
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Contents  
Miscellaneous connections ............................. 26  
Connecting for remote control ( ) .............................. 26  
Connecting the power cords from other devices ........... 26  
Connecting to devices with analog multi channel output .... 27  
Connecting auxiliary power amplifier ........................... 27  
Before using  
Important Safeguards......................................... 2  
Precautions ......................................................... 3  
Contents .............................................................. 4  
Features ............................................................... 6  
Supplied accessories ......................................... 6  
Connecting the power ...................................... 28  
Turning on the power ..................................................... 28  
Turning on the power from the remote controller ......... 28  
Before using this unit ......................................... 7  
Setting the voltage selector (Worldwide models only) ... 7  
Installing the remote controller batteries ......................... 7  
Using the remote controller.............................................. 7  
Setup and operation  
Enjoying music or videos with theTX-SR800 ... 29  
Basic operation ............................................................... 29  
To change the display of the input source from TAPE to MD .... 29  
Temporarily turning off the sound ................................. 30  
Adjusting the bass and treble ......................................... 30  
Listening with headphones............................................. 30  
Using the sleep time (remote controller only) ............... 30  
Changing the listening mode.......................................... 31  
Switching the display ..................................................... 32  
Adjusting the brightness of the front display ................ 32  
Temporarily changing the speaker output levels ........... 32  
Changing the audio mode............................................... 33  
Enjoying the multichannel output .................................. 33  
Facilities and connections  
Index parts and facilities.................................... 8  
Front panels ...................................................................... 8  
Front panel display ......................................................... 10  
Remote controller ........................................................... 11  
Rear panel ....................................................................... 13  
Connecting to Audio/Video equipment .......... 14  
Connecting your audio components .............................. 15  
Connecting your video components .............................. 16  
Connecting speakers ....................................... 20  
Ideal speaker configuration ............................................ 20  
Minimum speaker configuration for surround sound  
playback .................................................................. 20  
Speaker placement.......................................................... 20  
Connecting speakers ....................................................... 21  
Using the speaker labels ................................................. 21  
Listening to Radio Broadcasts........................ 34  
Tuning into a radio station ............................................. 34  
Listening to a stereo radio station (FM mode) .............. 34  
Presetting a radio station ................................................ 35  
Selecting a preset radio station ...................................... 35  
Erasing a preset radio station ......................................... 35  
Connecting antennas ....................................... 22  
Assembling the AM loop antenna .................................. 22  
Connecting the AM antenna cable ................................. 22  
Connecting the included antennas ................................. 22  
Connecting an FM outdoor antenna............................... 23  
Connecting an AM outdoor antenna .............................. 23  
Directional linkage ......................................................... 23  
Enjoying music in the remote zone ................ 36  
Using the buttons on the TX-SR800 .............................. 36  
Using the remote controller............................................ 36  
Adjusting the volume for the remote zone .................... 36  
Recording a source .......................................... 37  
To record the input source signal you are currently  
watching or listening to .......................................... 37  
To record an input source signal different from that you  
are currently watching or listening to..................... 37  
Connecting the antenna cable to the 75/300 Ω antenna adapter  
(For all models other than USA & Canadian models) .....23  
Connecting the remote zone (Zone 2) speakers.... 24  
When using the SURR BACK/ZONE 2 SPEAKERS  
terminals .................................................................. 24  
When using the SURR BACK/ZONE 2 PRE OUT terminals ....... 24  
Connecting the TX-SR800 to the monitor for the remote zone .. 24  
Recording the video from one source and the audio from  
another ..................................................................... 38  
Setup Menu........................................................ 39  
Navigating through the Setup Menu .............................. 40  
Operating components not reached by the  
remote controller signals (IR IN/OUT) ....... 25  
Hardware Setup................................................. 41  
0. Hardware Setup Menu............................................. 41  
If the remote controller signal does not reach the TX-  
SR800 remote sensor .............................................. 25  
0-1. Speaker Impedance Sub-menu ............................... 41  
0-2. Surr Back/Zone 2 Sub-menu .................................. 41  
0-3. IR IN Setup Sub-menu............................................ 42  
0-4. AM Frequency Step Sub-menu (Worldwide model  
Only) ....................................................................... 42  
If the remote controller signal does not reach other  
components ............................................................. 25  
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Contents  
Speaker Setup ................................................... 43  
Programming the commands of remote controllers  
for other devices into the remote controller ..... 69  
1. Speaker Setup Menu ................................................ 43  
1-1. Speaker Config Sub-menu ...................................... 43  
1-2. Speaker Distance Sub-menu ................................... 44  
1-3. Level Calibration Sub-menu................................... 45  
Programming procedure ................................................. 69  
Erasing the programmed command from one button .... 70  
Erasing all the commands programmed under a MODE  
button....................................................................... 70  
Input Setup ........................................................ 46  
2. Input Setup Menu..................................................... 46  
2-1. Digital Setup Sub-menu.......................................... 46  
2-2. Multichannel Setup Sub-menu ............................... 47  
2-3. Video Setup Sub-menu ........................................... 48  
2-4. Character Input Sub-menu ...................................... 49  
2-5. IntelliVolume Sub-menu ......................................... 49  
2-6. Listening Mode Preset Sub-menu .......................... 50  
Using the macro function ................................ 71  
What is the macro function? ....................................... 71  
Programming the macro ................................................. 71  
Executing the macro ....................................................... 71  
Erasing a macro from the MACRO 1 (or 2) button ...... 72  
Erasing all commands and macros that have been  
programmed ............................................................ 72  
Audio Adjust...................................................... 53  
3. Audio Adjust Setup Menu........................................ 53  
3-1. Tone Control Sub-menu .......................................... 53  
3-2. Surround Speakers Sub-menu ................................ 53  
3-3. Sound Effect Sub-menu .......................................... 54  
3-4. Delay Sub-menu...................................................... 54  
3-5. LFE Level Sub-menu .............................................. 55  
3-6. Mono Sub-menu...................................................... 55  
3-7. Theater Dimensional Sub-menu ............................. 55  
3-8. Surround Sub-menu ................................................ 56  
3-9. THX Sub-menu ....................................................... 57  
Appendix  
Troubleshooting guide ..................................... 73  
POWER .......................................................................... 73  
SPEAKERS .................................................................... 73  
FM/AM TUNER............................................................. 73  
VIDEO and AUDIO ....................................................... 74  
REMOTE CONTROLLER ............................................ 74  
OTHER ........................................................................... 74  
If one of the messages shown below appears ................ 75  
Specifications ................................................... 76  
3-10. 3-11. 3-12. 3-13. 3-14. 3-15. Mono Movie/Enhanced 7/  
Orchestra/Unplugged/Studio Mix /TV Logic Sub-menu .... 57  
Preference ......................................................... 59  
4. Preference Menu ....................................................... 59  
4-1. Volume Setup Sub-menu ........................................ 59  
4-2. Headphones Level Setup Sub-menu....................... 60  
4-3. OSD Setup Sub-menu ............................................. 60  
4-4. OSD Position Sub-menu ......................................... 60  
Remote controller  
Using remote controller ................................... 61  
Overview ........................................................................ 61  
Controlling an Onkyo cassette tape deck ...................... 61  
Controlling an Onkyo DVD player ................................ 62  
Controlling an Onkyo CD player ................................... 63  
Controlling an Onkyo MD recorder............................... 64  
Entering a pre-programming code.................. 65  
Learning a pre-programming code................................. 65  
Pre-programming codes ................................................. 66  
Operating your programmed remote controller .... 67  
DVD MODE (DVD Player Mode) ................................ 67  
SAT MODE (Satellite Tuner Mode) .............................. 67  
CABLE MODE (Cable Mode)....................................... 67  
VCR MODE (VCR Mode)............................................. 68  
TV MODE (TV Mode)................................................... 68  
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Features  
Amplifier Features  
FM/AM Tuner Features  
I 40 FM/AM random presets  
I FM auto tuning  
I 100 Watts per channel min. RMS. into 8 Ω 2  
channel driven, from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more  
than 0.08 % total harmonic distorrtion (FTC )  
I 2 × 160 Watts into 6 Ω, 1,000 Hz (EIAJ )  
I 7 Channel Amplifier  
Other Performance Features  
I VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry) for L/C/  
R channels (Other than US & Canadian models  
and Australian models)  
I Wide Range Amplifier Technology (WRAT)  
I Linear Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry  
I IntelliVolume  
I 192 kHz/24 Bit D/A Converters (except for  
I Character Input  
Surround Back L/R)  
I Powerful backlit/preprogrammed learning  
I Zone-2 Capability  
remote with macro and mode-key LEDs  
Audio/Video Features  
I THX® Surround EX®  
I THX Select Certified  
*
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.  
“Dolby,” “Pro Logic,” “Surround EX” and the double-D symbol are  
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.  
•
•
“Theater-Dimensional” is a trademark of Onkyo Corporation.  
I Dolby®* Digital, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro  
Lucasfilm THX and THX are trademarks or registered trademarks of  
THX Ltd. All rights reserved. Used under authorization.  
Logic II  
•
•
Re-Equalization and the “Re-EQ” logo are trademarks of THX Ltd.  
Manufactured under license of THX Ltd.  
I DTS, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1,  
DTS Neo:6, and DTS 96/24  
I Theater-DimensionalTM Virtual Surround Mode  
Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat.  
No. 5,451,942, 5,956,674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762 and other world-wide  
patents issued and pending. “DTS,” “DTS-ES Extended Surround” and  
“Neo:6” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. © 1996, 2000  
Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.  
I Non-Scaling Configuration  
I Onscreen displays (Basic Menu/Advanced Menu)  
I 2 Wideband Component-Video Inputs/1 Output  
I Composite to S-Video Conversion  
•
•
Xantech is a registered trademark of Xantech Corporation.  
Niles is a registered trademark of Niles Audio Corporation.  
THX Select  
I 6 S-Video Inputs/3 Outputs  
Before any home theatre component can be THX Select  
certified, it must pass a rigorous series of quality and  
performance tests. Only then can a product feature the THX  
Select logo, which is your guarantee that the Home Theatre  
products you purchase will give you superb performance for  
many years to come. THX Select requirements define  
hundreds of parameters, including power amplifier  
performance, and pre-amplifier performance and operation  
for both digital and analog domains. THX Select receivers  
also feature proprietary THX technologies (e.g., THX Mode,  
see page 52) which accurately translate film soundtracks for  
home theater playback.  
I 6 Assignable Digital Inputs (3 optical/3 Coaxial),  
1 outputs, and 1 Digital Input (optical)  
I Pre Out Terminals for Front L/R, Center,  
Surround L/R, Surround back L/R or Zone 2 L/R  
and Subwoofer  
Supplied accessories  
Check that the following accessories are supplied with the TX-SR800.  
The following accessories may be available  
depending on the area which it was purchased.  
Conversion plug × 1  
(Use this plug if the power cord plug of the  
TX-SR800 does not fit your AC outlet. Shape  
may vary depending on the area which it was  
purchased.)  
AM loop antenna × 1  
FM indoor antenna × 1  
1
2
3
Speaker Cable  
Remote controller × 1  
Batteries (AA, R6 or UM-3) × 2  
Speaker cable label × 1  
75/300 Ω antenna adapter × 1  
(See page 21.)  
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The alphabet displayed at the end of the product name found in catalogs and on the packages represents the color of this receiver.  
Though the color varies, the specifications and operations are the same.  
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Before using this unit  
Setting the voltage selector  
(Worldwide models only)  
Using the remote controller  
Point the remote controller toward the remote control sensor. The  
STANDBY indicator lights up when the unit receives a signal from  
the remote controller.  
Worldwide models are equipped with a voltage selector so that you  
can set your TX-SR800 to conform with local power supplies. Be  
sure to set this switch to match the voltage of the power supply in  
your area before plugging in the unit.  
Determine the proper voltage for your area: 220-230 V or 120 V. If  
the preset voltage is not correct for your area, insert a screwdriver  
into the groove in the switch and slide the switch all the way to the  
top (120 V) or bottom (220-230 V), whichever is appropriate.  
Remote control sensor  
TX-SR800  
STANDBY indicator  
DIGITAL  
INPUT  
PRE OUT  
R L  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
S
VIDEO  
ANTENNA  
FRONT SPEAKERS  
SURR SPEAKERS  
COAX  
FRONT  
SUB  
OUTPUT  
MONITOR  
R
L
R
L
1
2
3
OUT  
Y
CAUTION:  
SPEAKER  
IMPEDANCE  
CENTER  
AC OUTLETS  
SWITCHED  
TOTAL 100W MAX.  
AM  
OUT  
IN  
ZONE  
DVD  
2
P
P
B
4
6
OHMS MIN. OR  
OHMS MIN.  
R
L
SURR  
SURR  
/SPEAKER  
R
SEE  
R
L
BACK  
ZONE  
/
OPT  
1
2
FM  
75  
OUT  
IN  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
1
FRONT  
MULTI CH  
INPUT  
2
3
AUDIO  
VOLTAGE  
R
L
R
L
SUB  
CENTER  
30˚  
PHONO  
OUT  
IN  
SELECTOR  
2
VOLTAGE  
SELECTOR  
120V  
SURR  
L
S  
30˚  
CD  
DIGITAL  
OUTPUT  
R
L
OUT  
X-SR800  
Approx. 16 feet  
OPT  
IN  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
3
4
220-230V  
SURR  
BACK  
TAPE  
IN  
IN  
120V  
(5 meters)  
GND  
R
L
R
L
AUDIO  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
S
VIDEO  
220-230V  
SEND/LEARN indicator  
Notes:  
Installing the remote controller batteries  
• Make sure that the remote control sensor is not subject to strong  
light such as direct sunlight or inverted fluorescent light for it  
may prevent proper operation of the remote controller.  
• Using another remote controller in the same room or using the  
TX-SR800 near equipment that uses infrared rays may cause  
operational interference.  
• Do not put objects on the remote controller. Its buttons may be  
pressed by mistake and drain the batteries.  
• Make sure the audio rack doors do not have colored glass.  
Placing the TX-SR800 behind such doors may prevent proper  
remote controller operation.  
1. Remove the battery compartment cover by pressing it  
and sliding it in the direction shown by the arrow  
below.  
2. Insert two AA (R6 or UM-3) batteries into the battery  
compartment. Carefully follow the polarity diagram  
(positive (+) and negative (–) symbols) inside the  
battery compartment.  
3. After the batteries are installed and seated correctly,  
replace the compartment cover.  
• If there is any obstacle between the remote controller and the  
remote control sensor, the remote controller will not operate.  
1
2
3
Notes:  
• Do not mix new batteries with old batteries or different kinds of  
batteries.  
• To avoid corrosion, remove the batteries if the remote controller  
will not be used for a long time.  
• Remove dead batteries immediately to avoid damage from  
corrosion. If the remote controller does not operate smoothly,  
remove the old batteries and replace them both with two new AA  
batteries.  
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Index parts and facilities  
Front panels  
(USA and Canadian models)  
DISPLAY  
DIMMER  
REC OUT  
ZONE  
2
OFF  
MASTER VOLUME  
STANDBY/ON  
SETUP  
ENTER  
TUNING  
STANDBY  
RETURN  
PRESET  
-
A FORM LISTENING MODE MEMORY  
DIRECT/PURE AUDIO STEREO  
SURROUND  
THX  
DSP  
MEMORY  
FM MODE  
UPSAMPLING  
PURE AUDIO  
CLEAR  
ZONE  
2
(GRN)  
REC ( RED)  
PHONES  
VIDEO  
5
INPUT  
AUDIO  
SELECTOR  
DVD  
VIDEO  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
4
VIDEO  
5
TAPE  
TUNER  
PHONO  
CD  
VCR  
1
VCR  
2
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
DIGITAL  
-
TX SR800  
(Other than USA and Canadian models)  
DISPLAY  
DIMMER  
REC OUT  
ZONE  
2
OFF  
MASTER VOLUME  
STANDBY/ON  
SETUP  
ENTER  
TUNING  
STANDBY  
POWER  
RETURN  
PRESET  
ON  
OFF  
-
A FORM LISTENING MODE MEMORY  
DIRECT/PURE AUDIO STEREO  
SURROUND  
THX  
DSP  
MEMORY  
FM MODE  
UPSAMPLING  
PURE AUDIO  
CLEAR  
ZONE  
2
(GRN)  
REC ( RED)  
PHONES  
VIDEO  
5
INPUT  
AUDIO  
SELECTOR  
DVD  
VIDEO  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
4
VIDEO  
5
TAPE  
TUNER  
PHONO  
CD  
VCR  
1
VCR  
2
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
DIGITAL  
-
TX SR800  
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Index parts and facilities  
For further operational instructions, see the pages indicated in  
brackets [ ].  
FM MODE button [34]  
Press to change the stereo mode from AUTO to MONO and vice  
versa. Each time this button is pressed, the AUTO indication turns  
on and off indicating the current mode. If you are listening to an FM  
radio station in stereo and the sound cuts out or there is a great deal of  
noise, switch from AUTO to MONO.  
POWER switch (for all models other than USA and  
Canadian models) [28]  
Press to turn on and off the main power supply for the TX-SR800.  
When the TX-SR800 is turned on with the POWER switch, the  
STANDBY indicator lights.  
TUNING / , PRESET / , cursor buttons ( / / / )  
[34, 35, 40]  
• Before turning on the power, check to make sure that all cords  
are properly connected.  
To tune into a radio station, press the TUNING  
/
buttons. The  
tuner frequency is displayed in the front display and it can be changed  
in 100-kHz(or 50-kHz) increments for FM and 10-kHz (or 9-kHz)  
increments for AM.  
When FM is selected as the input source, you can hold down either  
the TUNING or button and then release it to activate the auto-  
search feature. It will search for a station in the direction of the  
button you pressed and stop when it tunes into one. When navigating  
through the menu settings, these buttons move the cursor up or down  
(or change the highlighted item).  
• When the power is turned on, a sudden surge of current will  
occur that may adversely affect the operation of other devices.  
To prevent this, do not plug the TX-SR800 into the same circuit  
used by sensitive equipment, e.g., computers.  
STANDBY/ON button [28]  
If pressed with the POWER switch turned on (with the receiver  
plugged in for US models), the TX-SR800 turns on and the display  
lights up. If pressed again, the TX-SR800 returns to the standby  
state. In the standby state, the display is turned off and the TX-  
SR800 cannot be operated.  
To select a radio station that was stored using the MEMORY button,  
press the PRESET  
When navigating through the menu settings, these buttons select the  
value or item that you selected with the TUNING buttons.  
/
buttons.  
/
STANDBY indicator [7, 28]  
When you press the SETUP button, the TUNING and PRESET  
buttons become cursor buttons to be used for Setup Menu  
operations.  
Lights when the TX-SR800 is in the standby state and when a signal  
is received from the remote controller.  
REC OUT/ZONE 2/OFF buttons [36-38]  
AUDIO SELECTOR button [33]  
These buttons allow you to use the TX-SR800 to output to a remote  
zone (Zone 2) or to another component for recording (Rec Out).  
Press the REC OUT button to output the audio and video signals to a  
recording component for recording. Press the ZONE 2 button to  
enjoy the output from the TX-SR800 in a different room, which is  
referred to as the remote zone (Zone 2).  
Press to select the type of audio input signal.  
Remote control sensor [7]  
DISPLAY button [32]  
When either button is pressed, the currently selected input source for  
recording or outputting to the remote zone is displayed in the front  
panel display. If “SOURCE” is displayed, then the same input  
source as that selected for the main zone will be output.  
To select an input source, press the desired button (REC OUT or  
ZONE 2) and then press one of the input source button within 8  
seconds. That source will be output for recording or viewing in the  
remote zone.  
Press to display information about the current input source signal.  
Each time you press the DISPLAY button, the screen changes to  
show you different information concerning the input signal.  
DIMMER button [32]  
Press to set the brightness of the front display. There are three  
settings available: normal, dark, and very dark.  
To set the output to the source channel, press the desired button  
(REC OUT or ZONE 2) twice in succession. To turn off the output,  
press the desired button (REC OUT or ZONE 2) and then press the  
OFF button within 8 seconds.  
• The brightness of the front display can also be performed using  
the remote controller.  
LISTENING MODE buttons [31, 51]  
Note:  
Press these buttons to select a listening mode for the current input  
source.  
DIRECT/PURE AUDIO: Press to switch between the direct and  
pure audio listening modes.  
STEREO: Selects for the stereo listening mode.  
SURROUND: Selects for the Dolby Pro LogicII, DTS Neo:6,  
Dolby Digital, or DTS listening modes.  
The Rec Out and Zone 2 buttons use the same circuit and therefore  
cannot be used at the same time. When REC OUT is selected,  
nothing is output to Zone 2. When ZONE 2 is selected, REC OUT is  
automatically fixed to SOURCE.  
SETUP button [40]  
THX: Selects for the THX listening mode.  
DSP / : Switches to the DSP mode.  
Press to enter the Setup Menu. The OSD Menu will appear on the TV  
monitor as well as the front display on the TX-SR800.  
Front display  
ENTER button [40]  
Press to display the screen for the item that is selected in the Setup  
Menu.  
MEMORY button [35]  
Press to assign the radio station that you are currently tuned into to a  
preset channel or press to delete a previously preset station.  
RETURN button [40]  
When in the Setup Menu, press to go back one level. If pressed while  
at the Main Menu, you will exit the Setup Menu.  
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MASTER VOLUME dial [29]  
UPSAMPLING indicator [54]  
Use to control the volume in the main zone. The volume for the  
remote zone (Zone 2) is independent.  
Lights during upsampling. This function is available when the input  
source is Analog/PCM and the listening mode is set to the stereo or  
surround mode.  
VIDEO 5 INPUT terminals [19]  
PHONES jack [30]  
For connecting a video camera or game device.  
This is a standard stereo jack for connecting stereo headphones.  
Input source buttons and indicators (DVD, VIDEO  
1–5, TAPE, TUNER, PHONO, and CD) [29, 36-38]  
PURE AUDIO indicator [31]  
Lights during pure audio playback.  
Press these buttons to select the input source for the main zone.  
To select the input source for the remote zone (Zone 2) or recording  
out (Rec Out), first press the ZONE 2 or REC OUT button, and then  
press the desired input source button. The input channel with its  
indicator lit red is output to REC OUT and the one with its indicator  
lit green is output to ZONE 2.  
Front panel display  
Input signal path indicators  
Multi function display  
Shows from which terminal the input signal is coming.  
During normal operation, shows the current input source and  
volume. When the FM or AM input is selected, shows the frequency  
and preset number. When the DISPLAY button is pressed, shows the  
listening mode and input source format. However, does not show the  
source format when the FM or AM source is selected.  
Listening mode or digital input format indicators  
One of these indicators lights to show the format of the current input  
source. In addition, one of the listening mode indicators lights to  
indicate the current listening mode.  
Volume display  
Tuning indicators  
Shows the volume level.  
TUNED indicator  
Lights when a radio station is received.  
SLEEP indicator  
Lights when the sleep timer is turned on.  
AUTO indicator  
Lights when receiving FM broadcasts in the stereo mode. Turns  
off when placed into the monaural mode.  
FM STEREO indicator  
Lights when an FM broadcast station is received in stereo.  
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Remote controller  
The RC-510M is a multi-functional remote controller. The  
instructions given here only explain how to use the remote controller  
in conjunction with the TX-SR800. To operate the TX-SR800 using  
the remote controller, first press the RCVR MODE button to place  
the remote controller in the receiver mode.  
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SEND/LEARN indicator  
DISPLAY button [32]  
Lights red when signals are sent by the remote controller. It also  
flashes when a button is pressed when the battery power is low.  
For changing the display in the front display.  
DIMMER button [32]  
ON/STANDBY button [28]  
Adjusts the display brightness.  
There are three settings available: normal, dark, and very dark.  
ON: Press to turn on the TX-SR800.  
STANDBY: Press to place the TX-SR800 in the standby state.  
LIGHT button  
Be aware that pressing the STANDBY button only places the TX-  
SR800 in standby and does not turn the power completely off.  
Press to turn on and off the lights in the buttons of the remote  
controller.  
SLEEP button [30]  
SETUP button [40]  
Press to set the sleep function.  
Press to display the Setup Menu on the TV screen and in the display.  
Press again to exit the menu.  
The SLEEP button enables you to set the TX-SR800 to turn off  
automatically after a specified time period.  
/ / / , ENTER button [40]  
MACRO 1, 2 button [71]  
When in the Setup Menu, press the upper and lower arrow buttons to  
select an item, press the right and left arrow buttons to select  
parameter values or modes, and press the ENTER button to advance  
to the next item.  
Press to program or execute the macro function.  
MODE buttons and indicators [28, 61]  
Press to select the component to be operated by the remote  
controller. When a MODE button is pressed, it will light for 8  
seconds. The selected MODE button will also light whenever any  
other operation button is pressed.  
VOL  
button [29]  
Press to adjust the volume.  
TEST button [45]  
RETURN button [40]  
This button is used to set the speaker output levels. Use this button in  
Press to enter the selected setting and return to the previous menu.  
conjunction with the LEVEL  
/
and CH SEL buttons to calibrate  
the speakers levels without entering the Setup Menu.  
CH  
button [35]  
Press to select a preset channel for the tuner.  
MUTING button [30]  
Press to activate the mute function.  
CH SEL button [32, 45]  
Press to select a speaker channel when adjusting the speaker level.  
ZONE 2 button [36]  
Press to perform operations on the remote zone.  
AUDIO SEL button [33]  
Press to select the audio input signal.  
LEVEL  
/
buttons [32, 45]  
Press to adjust the volume of the speaker selected using the CH SEL  
button.  
TAPE operation buttons [61]  
Press to operate other Onkyo cassette tapedeck connected to the TX-  
SR800 using the  
terminals.  
INPUT SELECTOR buttons [29, 36-38]  
Press to select an input source.  
Same as the input selector buttons on the front panel of the TX-  
SR800. The input source for each button is given here. DVD:DVD,  
CD:CD, V1:VIDEO1, V2:VIDEO2, V3:VIDEO3, V4:VIDEO4,  
V5:VIDEO5, TAP:TAPE, TUN:FM/AM, PH:PHONO.  
Listening mode buttons [31, 51]  
You can select a listening mode.  
Re-EQ button [54, 57]  
Depending on the listening mode, you can turn the Re-EQ function  
on or off.  
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Rear panel  
DIGITAL  
INPUT  
PRE OUT  
R
L
COMPONENT  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
S VIDEO  
ANTENNA  
FRONT SPEAKERS  
SURR SPEAKERS  
COAX  
FRONT  
SUB  
OUTPUT  
MONITOR  
R
L
R
L
OUT  
1
2
3
Y
:
CAUTION  
CENTER  
SPEAKER  
AM  
AC OUTLETS  
AC 120V 60Hz  
SWITCHED  
OUT  
IN  
ZONE 2  
DVD  
P
P
B
IMPEDANCE  
OHMS MIN. OR  
OHMS MIN.  
4
6
R
L
SURR  
TOTAL 120W 1A MAX.  
/SPEAKER  
R
SEE  
INSTRUCTION  
MANUAL FOR  
CORRECT  
SETTINGS.  
SURR  
R
L
BACK/  
OPT  
1
INPUT 1  
Y
ZONE  
2
FM  
75  
OUT  
IN  
VIDEO 1  
SURR  
FRONT  
MULTI CH  
INPUT  
CENTER  
SPEAKER  
BACK/  
ZONE 2  
2
3
P
P
B
AUDIO  
R
L
SPEAKERS  
R
L
SUB  
CENTER  
PHONO  
OUT  
IN  
R
R
L
VIDEO 2  
INPUT 2  
Y
SURR  
CD  
DIGITAL  
OUTPUT  
AV RECEIVER  
IR  
-
MODEL NO. TX SR800  
R
L
OUT  
IN  
OPT  
IN  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
3
4
P
P
B
R
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
SURR  
BACK  
TAPE  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
GND  
R
L
R
L
AUDIO  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
S VIDEO  
For more information regarding connection procedures, see pages  
indicated in brackets [ ].  
AC OUTLETS [26]  
This AC outlet is provided to plug in the power cord from another  
component.  
DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT [15-19]  
These jacks are for connecting components with digital input and  
output capabilities. To connect a CD player, see page 15; to connect  
an MD or CD recorder, see page 15; to connect a DAT deck, see  
page 15; to connect a DVD player, see page 16; to connect a DVD  
recorder, see page 18; and to connect a digital satellite tuner, see  
page 19.  
MULTI CH INPUT [27]  
This connector is for connecting components with a multi-channel  
output.  
PHONO/CD/TAPE AUDIO IN/OUT [15]  
These connectors are for connecting to the audio input and output  
jacks on audio components. To connect a turntable, see page 15; to  
connect a CD player, see page 15; and to connect a cassette tape  
deck, MD recorder, or CD recorder, see page 15.  
PRE OUT [27]  
To use the TX-SR800 as a preamplifier, connect a power amplifier to  
this jack.  
DVD/VIDEO1-4 IN/OUT [16-19]  
ANTENNA [22-23]  
These connectors are for connecting to the video input and output  
jacks on video components. To connect a DVD player, see page 16;  
to connect a DVD recorder, see page 18; to connect a VCR, see page  
17; and to connect a satellite tuner, see page 19.  
These jacks are for connecting the FM indoor antenna and AM loop  
antenna that are supplied with the TX-SR800.  
ZONE 2 VIDEO OUT [24]  
These jacks are for connecting the components that will be used in  
the remote zone (Zone 2).  
COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT1/2 [16, 18]  
These connectors are for connecting to the component video outputs  
of video components that have them. To connect a DVD player, see  
page 16; to connect a DVD recorder, see page 18; and to connect a  
satellite tuner, see page 19.  
MONITOR OUT VIDEO/S VIDEO [17]  
These jacks are for connecting to the video input jacks on television  
monitors or projectors.  
IR IN/OUT [25]  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT [17]  
These connectors are for connecting the remote sensor of a multi-  
room kit (sold separately).  
These jacks are for connecting to the component video input jacks on  
television monitors or projectors.  
[26]  
SPEAKERS [20-21]  
This jack is for connecting other Onkyo components equipped with  
These terminals are for connecting the speakers.  
the same  
terminal.  
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• Be sure to always refer to the instructions that came with the  
component that you are connecting.  
Cables are depicted in the connection diagrams as shown below.  
• Do not plug in the power cord until all connections have been  
properly made.  
Left (white)  
L
Audio connection cable  
• For input jacks, red connectors (marked R) are used for the  
right channel, white connectors (marked L) are used for the  
left channel, and yellow connectors (marked V) are used for  
video connection.  
Right (red)  
R
• Insert all plugs and connectors securely. Improper  
connections can result in noise, poor performance, or  
damage to the equipment.  
P
R
B
P
P
R
P
Y
B
Component video  
connection cable  
Y
Improper connection  
Video connection cable  
S video connection cable  
Inserted completely  
• Do not bind audio/video connection cables with power cords  
and speaker cables. Doing so may adversely affect the  
picture and sound quality.  
Coaxial cable  
Optical cable  
• The optical digital jacks are all of the shutter-type  
construction. Connect an optical cable by first making sure  
the cable is oriented correctly and then inserting it into the  
jack pushing the shutter lid inwards.  
Rear optical jack  
Front optical jack  
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Here is an explanation of typical ways to connect various components to the TX-SR800. There are many ways that any one component can be  
connected, and it is up to you to decide which method best fits your situation. The directions given here are only one option and should only be  
thought of as such. It is best to fully understand the nature of each connector and terminal as well as those of your components and their features  
to ascertain which method of connection is best.  
: Signal flow  
Ground wire (earth)  
Digital audio output (optical)  
R (red)  
DIGITAL  
INPUT  
PRE OUT  
R
L
Analog audio output  
ANTENNA  
COAX  
FRONT  
SUB  
1
2
3
Digital audio input (optical)  
CENTER  
L (white)  
AM  
SURR  
2. Turntable (PH)  
SURR  
R
L
BACK/  
OPT  
1
ZONE  
2
FM  
75  
3. Cassette tape deck, MD  
recorder, DAT deck, or CD  
recorder (TAPE)  
FRONT  
MULTI CH  
INPUT  
2
3
AUDIO  
R
L
R
L
SUB  
CENTER  
PHONO  
R (red)  
Analog audio output  
SURR  
CD  
DIGITAL  
OUTPUT  
R (red)  
R
L
OUT  
L (white)  
OPT  
SURR  
BACK  
TAPE  
IN  
Analog audio input  
Analog audio output  
L (white)  
R (red)  
1. CD player (CD)  
GND  
R
L
AUDIO  
Digital audio output (optical)  
L (white)  
2. Connecting a turntable (PHONO)  
Connecting your audio components  
Using an RCA audio cable, connect the output jacks of the turntable  
to the PHONO audio jacks of the TX-SR800. Make sure that you  
properly connect the left channel to the L jack and the right channel  
to the R jack.  
Below is an example of how you can connect your audio components  
to the TX-SR800. Refer to the diagram above for the following  
connection examples.  
AUDIO IN/OUT  
Note:  
The TX-SR800 is designed for use with moving magnet cartridges.  
For proper operation, connect a ground (or earth) wire to the GND  
terminal. For some turntables, however, connecting the ground wire  
may cause increased noise, and in such a case, a ground wire is not  
necessary and should not be connected.  
These are the analog audio inputs and outputs. There are 8 audio  
inputs and three audio outputs on the rear panel. The audio inputs  
and outputs require RCA-type connectors.  
DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT  
On the rear panel of the TX-SR800, there are three coaxial digital  
inputs, 3 optical digital inputs, and one optical digital output. To the  
digital inputs, connect CD players, LD players, DVD players, or  
other digital source component. To the digital output, connect MD  
recorders, CD recorders, DAT decks, or other similar components.  
3. Connecting a cassette tape deck, MD recorder, DAT deck, or  
CD recorder (TAPE)  
Using RCA audio cables, connect the output jacks (PLAY) of the  
device to the TAPE AUDIO IN jacks of the TX-SR800 and connect  
the input jacks (REC) of the device to the TAPE AUDIO OUT jacks  
of the TX-SR800. Make sure that you properly connect the left  
channels to the L jacks and the right channels to the R jacks.  
• Since an analog connection must be made when using REC OUT  
or ZONE 2, make sure that the connection to the input source is  
not digital only, but analog as well.  
If the device has a digital output, connect it to either the DIGITAL  
INPUT COAX jack or DIGITAL INPUT OPT jack of the TX-  
SR800 depending on the type of connector on the device.  
• When using an optical input or output jack, always use an optical  
fiber cable.  
1. Connecting a compact disc player (CD)  
With the initial settings of the TX-SR800, the TAPE input source  
is set for digital input at the OPT 2 jack.  
If the digital connection is made to a different jack, this must be  
Using an RCA audio cable, connect the output jacks of the compact  
disc player to the CD AUDIO jacks of the TX-SR800. Make sure  
that you properly connect the left channel to the L jack and the right  
channel to the R jack.  
changed at Setup Menu: Input Setup → Digital Setup (see page 46).  
If the device has a digital input, connect it to the DIGITAL OUTPUT  
OPT jack of the TX-SR800 for digital recording of the REC OUT  
signal from the TX-SR800.  
If the compact disc player has a digital output, connect it to either the  
DIGITAL INPUT COAX jack or DIGITAL INPUT OPT jack of the  
TX-SR800 depending on the type of connector on the compact disc  
player.  
Note:  
With the initial settings of the TX-SR800, the CD input source is  
set for digital input at the OPT 1 jack.  
The output from the DIGITAL OUTPUT jack of the TX-SR800 is  
only the digital signal input to the DIGITAL INPUT jack.  
If the digital connection is made to a different jack, this must be  
changed at Setup Menu → Input Setup → Digital Setup (see page  
46).  
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Connecting a DVD Player  
: Signal flow  
Digital audio output (coaxial)  
R (red)  
Analog audio output  
L (white)  
DIGITAL  
INPUT  
PRE  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
S VIDEO  
R
TENNA  
COAX  
FRONT  
SUB  
OUTPUT  
MONITOR  
1
2
3
OUT  
Y
Video output  
AM  
OUT  
IN  
ZONE 2  
DVD  
P
B
R
L
SURR  
S Video output  
PR  
SURR  
R
BACK/  
OPT  
1
INPUT 1  
Y
ZONE  
2
FM  
75  
OUT  
IN  
VIDEO 1  
FRONT  
4. DVD player (DVD)  
2
3
PB  
UDIO  
L
R
SUB  
PHONO  
OUT  
IN  
PR  
VIDEO 2  
INPUT 2  
Y
SURR  
CD  
DIGITAL  
OUTPUT  
R
OUT  
OPT  
IN  
VIDEO 3  
VIDEO 4  
P
B
R
SURR  
BACK  
TAPE  
IN  
IN  
P
GND  
UDIO  
L
R
L
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
S VIDEO  
Y
PB  
PR  
Component video output  
The flow of the video signals is as follows:  
Connecting your video components  
Signals that comes in from VIDEO and S-VIDEO INPUT are output  
to VIDEO and S VIDEO, signals that comes in from COMPONENT  
VIDEO INPUT are only output to COMPONENT VIDEO  
OUTPUT. When connecting a video player to the COMPONENT  
VIDEO INPUT jacks, be sure to connect your television to the  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT jacks.  
Below is an example of how you can connect your video components  
to the TX-SR800. Refer to the diagram above for the following  
connection examples.  
COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT/OUTPUT  
For DVD players or other devices that have component video  
connectors, the TX-SR800 has two banks of component video input  
connectors (Y, PB, PR) for direct component video input. The TX-  
SR800 also has one bank of component video output connectors for  
direct component video output to the matrix decoder of a television,  
projector, or other display device. By sending the pure component  
video signal directly, the signal forgoes the extra processing that  
normally would degrade the image. The result is vastly increased  
image quality, with incredibly lifelike colors and crisp detail.  
4. Connecting a DVD player (DVD)  
Using an RCA video cable, connect the video output jack  
(composite) of the DVD or LD player to the DVD VIDEO IN jack of  
the TX-SR800. Or if the DVD or LD player has an S video output  
jack, connect it to the DVD S VIDEO IN jack with an S video cable.  
Or if the device has component video outputs, connect them to one  
of the banks of COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT jacks on the TX-  
SR800.  
VIDEO IN/OUT  
With the initial settings of the TX-SR800, the DVD input source  
is set for the COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT 1 jacks.  
If you connect the DVD or LD player to the COMPONENT VIDEO  
INPUT 2 jacks, this must be changed at Setup Menu → Input Setup  
→ Video Setup → Component Video (see page 48).  
Using an RCA audio connection cable, connect the audio output  
jacks of the DVD or LD player to the DVD AUDIO IN jacks of the  
TX-SR800. Make sure that you properly connect the left channel to  
the L jack and the right channel to the R jack.  
These are the video inputs and outputs. On the rear panel, there are  
five video inputs and two video outputs and each one includes both  
composite video and S video configurations.  
Connect VCRs, VTRs, LD players, DVD players, and other video  
components to the video inputs. Connect VCRs, VTRs, and other  
recording components to the video outputs to make video  
recordings.  
• When connecting a VCR or other video component, make sure  
you connect its audio and video leads to the same bank (e.g.,  
both to VIDEO 3).  
If the device has a digital output, connect it to either the DIGITAL  
INPUT COAX jack or DIGITAL INPUT OPT jack of the TX-  
SR800 depending on the type of connector on the DVD player.  
• The VIDEO 5 inputs are located on the front panel.  
With the initial settings of the TX-SR800, the DVD input source  
is set for digital input at the COAX 1 jack.  
If the digital connection is made at a different jack, this must be  
changed at Setup Menu → Input Setup → Digital Setup (see page  
46).  
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: Signal flow  
Video input  
5. TV monitor or projector  
(MONITOR OUT)  
S Video input  
DIGITAL  
INPUT  
PRE  
NA  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
S VIDEO  
N
R
COAX  
FRONT  
SUB  
OUTPUT  
MONITOR  
1
2
3
OUT  
Y
Y
:
CAUTION  
SPEAKER  
AM  
OUT  
IN  
ZONE 2  
DVD  
PB  
PB  
IMPEDANCE  
4 OHMS MIN. O  
6 OHMS MIN.  
/SPEAKER  
Component video input  
R
L
SURR  
S Video input  
Video input  
P
R
PR  
SEE  
INSTRUCTION  
MANUAL FOR  
CORRECT  
SETTINGS.  
SURR  
R
BACK/  
OPT  
1
INPUT 1  
Y
ZONE  
2
FM  
75  
OUT  
IN  
VIDEO 1  
FRONT  
C
S
2
3
P
P
B
IO  
R
L (white)  
R (red)  
L
Analog audio  
input  
SUB  
PHONO  
OUT  
IN  
R
VIDEO 2  
INPUT 2  
Y
SURR  
CD  
DIGITAL  
OUTPUT  
R
OUT  
OPT  
VIDEO 3  
VIDEO 4  
P
B
R
IN  
SURR  
BACK  
TAPE  
IN  
6. VCR (VIDEO 1)  
IN  
P
GND  
L
R
L
IO  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
S VIDEO  
R (red)  
Analog audio  
output  
L (white)  
Video output  
S Video output  
5. Connecting a television monitor or projector (MONITOR  
OUT)  
6. Connecting a video cassette recorder (VIDEO 1)  
Using RCA video cables, connect the video output jack (composite)  
of the video cassette recorder to the VIDEO 1 VIDEO IN jack of the  
TX-SR800 and connect the video input jack of the video cassette  
recorder to the VIDEO 1 VIDEO OUT jack of the TX-SR800. Or if  
the video cassette recorder has S video input and output jacks,  
connect them to the VIDEO 1 S VIDEO IN and OUT jacks of the  
TX-SR800 using S video cables. Or if the video cassette recorder has  
component video outputs, connect them to one of the banks of  
COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT jacks on the TX-SR800.  
The TX-SR800 is equipped with a simple Y/C separate circuit and  
simple Y/C mixed circuit. Since both the signal from the S VIDEO  
and VIDEO inputs are output to the MONITOR OUT S VIDEO  
output, if the television or projector is equipped with an S video  
input, it is unnecessary to connect the video connectors. If it is  
equipped with only a video input, connect it to the MONITOR OUT  
VIDEO output.  
Using an RCA video cable, connect the video input jack (composite)  
of the device to the MONITOR OUT VIDEO jack of the TX-SR800.  
Or if the device has an S video input jack, connect it to the  
MONITOR OUT S VIDEO jack of the TX-SR800 using an S video  
cable. Or if the device has component video inputs, connect them to  
the bank of COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT jacks on the TX-  
SR800.  
With the initial settings of the TX-SR800, the VIDEO 1 input  
source is set for the COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT 2 jacks.  
If you connect the video cassette recorder to the COMPONENT  
VIDEO INPUT 1 jacks, this must be changed at Setup Menu →  
Input Setup → Video Setup → Component Video (see page 48).  
Using RCA audio cable, connect the audio output jacks of the video  
cassette recorder to the VIDEO 1 AUDIO IN jacks of the TX-SR800  
and connect the audio input jacks of the video cassette recorder to the  
VIDEO 1 AUDIO OUT jacks of the TX-SR800. Make sure that you  
properly connect the left channels to the L jacks and the right  
channels to the R jacks.  
Note:  
The OSD menu is output for VIDEO and S VIDEO only.  
If you are connecting a digital output device to the VIDEO 1 jack  
instead of a VCR, connect it to either the DIGITAL INPUT COAX  
jack or DIGITAL INPUT OPT jack depending on the type of  
connector on the device.  
With the initial settings of the TX-SR800, the VIDEO 1 input  
source is set for digital input at the COAX 2 jack.  
If the digital connection is made at a different jack, this must be  
changed at Setup Menu → Input Setup → Digital Setup (see page  
46).  
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Connecting to Audio/Video equipment  
Digital audio input (optical)  
Digital audio output (coaxial)  
: Signal flow  
S Video input  
Video input  
DIGITAL  
INPUT  
COAX  
PRE  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO  
OUTPUT  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
S VIDEO  
R (red)  
Analog audio  
input  
TENNA  
R
FRONT  
SUB  
MONITOR  
OUT  
1
2
3
Y
R
L
AM  
OUT  
IN  
ZONE 2  
DVD  
P
P
B
L (white)  
SURR  
R
SURR  
7. DVD recorder, other digital video  
recording device (VIDEO 2)  
R
BACK/  
OPT  
1
INPUT 1  
Y
ZONE  
2
FM  
75  
OUT  
IN  
VIDEO 1  
FRONT  
2
3
P
P
B
UDIO  
L
R
SUB  
PHONO  
OUT  
IN  
R
VIDEO 2  
INPUT 2  
Y
SURR  
CD  
R (red)  
DIGITAL  
OUTPUT  
R
OUT  
OPT  
IN  
VIDEO 3  
VIDEO 4  
P
P
B
R
SURR  
BACK  
Analog audio  
output  
TAPE  
IN  
L (white)  
IN  
GND  
UDIO  
L
R
L
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
S VIDEO  
Video output  
S Video output  
Y
PB  
Component video output  
PR  
If the device has a digital input, connect it to the DIGITAL OUTPUT  
OPT jack of the TX-SR800 for digital recording of the REC OUT  
signal from the TX-SR800.  
7. Connecting a DVD recorder or other digital video recording  
device (VIDEO 2)  
Using RCA video cables, connect the video output jack (composite)  
of the device to the VIDEO 2 VIDEO IN jack of the TX-SR800 and  
connect the video input jack of the device to the VIDEO 2 VIDEO  
OUT jack of the TX-SR800. Or if the device has S video input and  
output jacks, connect them to the VIDEO 2 S VIDEO IN and OUT  
jacks of the TX-SR800 using S video cables. Or if the device has  
component video outputs, connect them to one of the banks of  
COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT jacks on the TX-SR800.  
Note:  
The output from the DIGITAL OUTPUT jack of the TX-SR800 is  
only the digital signal input to the DIGITAL INPUT jack.  
With the initial settings of the TX-SR800, the VIDEO 2 input  
source is set for the COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT 2 jacks.  
If you connect the device to the COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT 1  
jacks, this must be changed at Setup Menu → Input Setup → Video  
Setup → Component Video (see page 48).  
Using RCA audio cables, connect the audio output jacks of the  
device to the VIDEO 2 AUDIO IN jacks of the TX-SR800 and  
connect the audio input jacks of the device to the VIDEO 2 AUDIO  
OUT jacks of the TX-SR800. Make sure that you properly connect  
the left channels to the L jacks and the right channels to the R jacks.  
If the device has a digital output, connect it to either the DIGITAL  
INPUT COAX jack or DIGITAL INPUT OPT jack of the TX-  
SR800 depending on the type of connector on the device.  
With the initial settings of the TX-SR800, the VIDEO 2 input  
source is set for digital input at the COAX 3 jack.  
If the digital connection is made at a different jack, this must be  
changed at Setup Menu → Input Setup → Digital Setup (see page  
46).  
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Connecting to Audio/Video equipment  
: Signal flow  
8. Settop box, video camera  
(VIDEO 3)  
DIGITAL  
INPUT  
PRE  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
S VIDEO  
NNA  
R
COAX  
OUTPUT  
MONITOR  
S Video output  
Video output  
OUT  
1
2
3
Y
:
CAUTION  
SUB  
SPEAKER  
AM  
OUT  
IN  
ZONE 2  
DVD  
P
P
B
IMPEDANCE  
4 OHMS MIN. O  
6 OHMS MIN.  
/SPEAKER  
R
L
L (white)  
R (red)  
SURR  
R
SEE  
INSTRUCTION  
MANUAL FOR  
CORRECT  
SETTINGS.  
SURR  
R
BACK/  
INPUT 1  
Y
OPT  
1
ZONE  
2
FM  
75  
Analog audio  
output  
9. Satellite tuner or television  
(VIDEO 4)  
OUT  
IN  
VIDEO 1  
FRONT  
C
SP  
P
P
B
2
3
O
R
L
SUB  
PHONO  
OUT  
IN  
R
Digital audio output (optical)  
VIDEO 2  
INPUT 2  
Y
SURR  
CD  
DIGITAL  
OUTPUT  
S Video output  
Video output  
R
OUT  
IN  
VIDEO 3  
VIDEO 4  
P
P
B
R
OPT  
SURR  
BACK  
TAPE  
IN  
IN  
GND  
L (white)  
L
R
L
O
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
S VIDEO  
Analog audio  
output  
R (red)  
8, 9. Connecting a satellite tuner, television, or settop box  
(VIDEO 3 or 4)  
10. Connecting video camera, etc. (VIDEO 5 INPUT)  
Using an RCA video cable, connect the video output jack  
(composite) of the device to the VIDEO 5 VIDEO jack of the TX-  
SR800. Or if the device has an S video output jack, connect it to the  
VIDEO 5 S VIDEO jack of the TX-SR800 using an S video cable.  
Using an RCA video cable, connect the video output jack  
(composite) of the device to the VIDEO 3 (or 4) VIDEO IN jack of  
the TX-SR800. Or if the device has an S video output jack, connect it  
to the VIDEO 3 (or 4) S VIDEO IN jack of the TX-SR800 using an S  
video cable. Or if the device has component video outputs, connect  
them to one of the banks of COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT jacks on  
the TX-SR800.  
Using an RCA audio cable, connect the audio output jack of the  
device to the VIDEO 5 AUDIO jacks of the TX-SR800. Make sure  
that you properly connect the left channel to the L jack and the right  
channel to the R jack.  
With the initial settings of the TX-SR800, the VIDEO 3 and 4  
input sources are set for the COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT 2  
jacks.  
If the device has an optical digital output, connect it to the VIDEO 5  
DIGITAL jack of the TX-SR800.  
The VIDEO 5 digital input is fixed to the OPTICAL input on the  
front panel.  
If you connect the device to the COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT 1  
jacks, this must be changed at Setup Menu → Input Setup → Video  
Setup → Component Video (see page 48).  
Using an RCA audio cable, connect the audio output jack of the  
device to the VIDEO 3 (or 4) AUDIO IN jacks of the TX-SR800.  
Make sure that you properly connect the left channel to the L jack  
and the right channel to the R jack.  
Front panel  
S Video output  
If the device has a digital output, connect it to either the DIGITAL  
INPUT COAX jack or DIGITAL INPUT OPT jack of the TX-  
SR800 depending on the type of connector on the device.  
VIDEO  
5
INPUT  
Digital output  
(optical)  
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
DIGITAL  
With the initial settings of the TX-SR800, the VIDEO 3 input  
source is set for digital input at the OPT 3 jack.  
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TX SR800  
If the digital connection is made at a different jack, this must be  
changed at Setup Menu → Input Setup → Digital Setup (see page 46).  
10. Video camera/ Video game  
(VIDEO 5 INPUT)  
With the initial settings of the TX-SR800, the VIDEO 4 input source  
is not set for digital input. If you are connecting a digital component,  
these settings must be changed at Setup Menu → Input Setup →  
Digital Setup (see page 46).  
Video output  
L
Analog output  
R
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Connecting speakers  
Before connecting the speakers, it is very important to place them  
properly for the optimum sound space for your listening pleasure.  
Be sure to refer to the instruction manuals that came with the  
speakers during placement and connection. Furthermore, be aware  
that for surround playback, the configuration and placement of your  
speakers are both very important.  
Surround back speakers  
• Place these speakers so that their height is 3 feet (1 meter) higher  
than that of the listener’s ears.  
• When using surround back left and right speakers, place them  
behind the listener so that the angles between the lines from each  
speaker to the listener and a line straight back from the listener  
are less than 30 degrees.  
For THX surround EX playback, we recommend that you use a  
THX speaker system that is certified by THX Ltd.  
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Ideal speaker configuration  
• Front right and left speakers  
• Center speaker  
Produces a rich sound image by serving as a sound source for  
the front right and left speakers and enhancing the sonic  
movement.  
8
9
Subwoofer  
When bass sound is reproduced, its volume and quality greatly depend  
on subwoofer placement. Those characteristics also depends on the  
shape of your listening room as well as your listening point. Generally  
speaking, good bass sound is obtained when the subwoofer is placed  
in the corner of the room or at one-third the length of the room.  
• Surround right and left speakers  
Adds three-dimensional sonic movement and produces  
environmental sound associated with the background and effect  
sound for each scene.  
• Surround back right and left speakers  
Required for enjoying THX Surround EX, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1,  
or DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 audio.  
• Subwoofer  
Produces powerful and heavy bass.  
corner  
Minimum speaker configuration for surround  
sound playback  
1/3 room length  
• Front right and left speakers  
For optimizing the subwoofer placement, we recommend you to:  
• Surround right and left speakers  
• play a movie or music source containing good quality base sound,  
• take some experimenting while changing subwoofer’s position  
in the room, and  
The sound recorded for the center speaker and the subwoofer will be  
properly distributed to the front right and left speakers for optimized  
surround playback.  
• try different positioning until you get the most out of the base  
sound while fixing the listening point.  
Layout with dipolar  
speakers  
Layout with monopolar  
speakers  
Speaker placement  
2
2
1
1
Ideal speaker placement varies depending on the size of your room  
and the wall coverings. Here, only typical example of speaker  
placement and recommendations are shown.  
5
3
5
3
4
4
In order to create the optimum conditions for the best sound quality,  
be sure to place all the speakers so that the greatest difference  
between the distances of each speaker to the listening position is  
less than 20 feet (6 meters).  
6
7
6
7
10  
10  
Important points regarding speaker placement  
Front left and right speakers and center speaker  
• Place these three speakers all at the same height.  
8
9
8
9
• Place each speaker so that it is aimed at the location of the  
listener’s ears when at the listening position.  
1
2
3
4
5
TV or screen  
Subwoofer  
Front left speaker  
Center speaker  
6
Surround left speaker  
Surround right speaker  
Surround back left speaker  
Surround back right speaker  
7
8
9
• Place the right and left loudspeakers at an equal distance either  
side of the listening point.  
Front right speaker  
10 Listening position  
Surround left and right speakers  
Most dipoles have an arrow on them to indicate their orientation in  
which that should be placed. For the correct acoustical phasing in the  
room, dipolar surround speakers should be placed so that their  
arrows point forward toward the screen and dipolar surround back  
speakers should be placed so that their arrows point to each other.  
• Place these speakers so that their height is 3 feet (1 meter)  
higher than that of the listener’s ears.  
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Connecting speakers  
Using the speaker labels  
Connecting speakers  
The positive speaker terminals on the TX-SR800 are color coded for  
easy identification. Attach the supplied speaker labels to the speaker  
cables, and then match the colors on the speaker cables to the  
corresponding terminals.  
After determining the layout of your speaker system, it is now  
necessary to connect the speakers correctly to your TX-SR800.  
Caution:  
Connect only speakers with an impedance between 4 and 16 Ω to  
the TX-SR800. If the impedance of even one speaker is between 4  
and 6 Ω, be sure to set the speaker impedance setting  
accordingly (see page 41).  
Speaker cable label  
Notes:  
TX-SR800  
Speaker  
• Even if you are using only one speaker or listening to monaural  
(mono) sound, never connect a single speaker in parallel to both  
the right and left-channel terminals.  
Speaker cable label  
SPEAKERS  
SPEAKERS  
–
+
The speaker channels are colored as follows:  
Front left speaker (+): White  
–
+
L
L
L
L
Front right speaker (+): Red  
Center speaker (+): Green  
R
R
R
R
Surround left speaker (+): Blue  
–
+
–
+
Surround right speaker (+): Grey  
Surround back/Zone 2 left speaker (+): Brown  
Surround back/Zone 2 right speaker (+): Tan  
• To prevent damage to circuitry,  
never short-circuit the positive (+)  
and negative (–) speaker wire.  
NO!  
• Be sure to connect the positive and negative cables for the  
speakers properly. If they are mixed up, the left and right signals  
will be reversed and the audio will sound unnatural.  
• Do not connect more than one speaker cable to one speaker  
terminal. Doing so may damage the TX-SR800.  
• Connect either your surround back speakers or the speakers you  
will be using in the remote zone (Zone 2) to the SURR BACK  
SPEAKERS/ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals (see page 24).  
Front right  
speaker  
Front left  
speaker  
Surround right  
speaker  
Surround left  
speaker  
Use the PRE OUT SUBWOOFER  
jack to connect a subwoofer with a  
built-in power amplifier. If your  
subwoofer does not have a built-in  
amplifier, connect an amplifier to  
the PRE OUT SUBWOOFER jack  
and the subwoofer to the amplifier.  
Subwoofer  
DIGITAL  
INPUT  
PRE OUT  
R
L
COMPONENT  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
S VIDEO  
ANTENNA  
FRONT SPEAKERS  
SURR SPEAKERS  
COAX  
FRONT  
SUB  
OUTPUT  
MONITOR  
R
L
R
L
OUT  
1
2
3
Y
:
CAUTION  
CENTER  
SPEAKER  
AM  
AC OUTLETS  
AC 120V 60Hz  
SWITCHED  
OUT  
IN  
ZONE 2  
DVD  
P
P
B
IMPEDANCE  
4 OHMS MIN. OR  
6 OHMS MIN.  
/SPEAKER  
R
L
SURR  
TOTAL 120W 1A MAX.  
R
SEE  
INSTRUCTION  
MANUAL FOR  
CORRECT  
SETTINGS.  
SURR  
R
L
INPUT 1  
Y
SURR  
Conn  
e
cting the speaker cable  
CENTER  
SPEAKER  
BACK/  
P
B
ZONE 2  
SPEAKERS  
1. Strip away approx. 5/8 inch (15 mm) of  
R
L
the wire insulation.  
INPUT 2  
Y
AV RECEIVER  
IR  
2.Twist the wire ends tightly together.  
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MODEL NO. TX SR800  
IN  
P
P
B
R
3. Unscrew the speaker terminal cap.  
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
OUT  
4. Insert the exposed wire end.  
5. Screw down the  
s
p
eaker te  
r
m
inal ca
p
.
1
2
3
4
5
5/8"  
(15mm)  
Center  
speaker  
Surround Back Surround Back  
right speaker left speaker  
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Connecting antennas  
To use the tuner of TX-SR800, it is necessary to prepare the supplied  
FM and AM antennas.  
Connecting the included antennas  
Connecting the FM indoor antenna:  
• Adjustment and placement of the FM and AM antennas for  
better reception must be done while listening to a station  
broadcast.  
The FM indoor antenna is for indoor use only. During use, extend the  
antenna and adjust its orientation until the clearest signal is received.  
Fix it with push pins or similar items in the position that will cause  
the least amount of distortion.  
If the reception is not very clear with the attached FM indoor  
antenna, the use of an outdoor antenna is recommended.  
• If better reception cannot be obtained, then placement of an  
outside antenna is recommended.  
Connecting the AM loop antenna:  
Assembling the AM loop antenna  
The AM loop antenna is for indoor use only. Set it in the direction  
and position where you receive the clearest sound. Put it as far away  
as possible from the TX-SR800, televisions, speaker cables, and  
power cords.  
Assemble the loop antenna as shown in the illustration.  
• Refer to “Connecting the AM loop antenna” below for details on  
If the reception is not very clear with the attached AM indoor  
antenna, the use of an outdoor antenna is recommended.  
how to connect the loop antenna.  
FM antenna  
(Indoor) AM loop antenna  
Insert into the hole.  
Other models  
AUDIO  
ANTENNA  
Connecting the AM antenna cable  
1. Press down the lever at the antenna terminal.  
2. Insert the wire into the terminal hole.  
3. Release the lever.  
CENTER  
AM  
R
L
R
L
FM  
75  
USA and  
Canadian  
models  
1
2
3
Strip away the insulation from the end of  
the cable, and fully insert the stripped end  
of the cable.  
Hint:  
Either of the split ends of the AM antenna can be connected to either  
terminal. Unlike speaker cabling, there is no polarity for AM  
broadcast signals.  
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Connecting antennas  
Connecting an FM outdoor antenna  
Directional linkage  
Make sure to follow the general rules given below:  
Do not use the same antenna for both FM and TV (or VCR)  
reception since the FM and TV (or VCR) signals can interfere with  
each other. If you must use a common FM/TV (or VCR) antenna, use  
a directional linkage type splitter.  
• Keep the antenna away from noise sources (neon signs, busy  
roads, etc.).  
• It is dangerous to put the antenna close to power lines. Keep it  
well away from power lines, transformers, etc.  
• To avoid the risk of lightning and electrical shock, grounding is  
necessary. Follow item 14 of the “Important Safeguards” on  
page 2 when you install the outdoor antenna.  
To receiver  
To TV (or VCR)  
PRE OUT  
AUDIO  
R
L
ANTENNA  
Connecting the antenna cable to the 75/300 Ω  
antenna adapter (For all models other than USA &  
Canadian models)  
CENTER  
AM  
R
L
L
Connecting the 300 Ω ribbon wire:  
FM  
75  
Loosen the screws on the adapter and wrap the wires of the ribbon  
wire around these screws. Then tighten the screws down with a  
screwdriver.  
Connecting an AM outdoor antenna  
Outdoor  
antenna  
If reception is poor with the indoor AM antenna, stretch out the  
outdoor antenna (16 feet (5 meters) or more) above a window or  
outside.  
300 Ω  
ribbon wire  
• Keep the indoor AM loop antenna connected. Do not remove it.  
• To avoid the risk of lightning and electrical shock, grounding is  
necessary. Follow item 14 of the “Important Safeguards” on  
page 2 when you install the outdoor antenna.  
Connecting the coaxial cable:  
1. With your fingernail, or a small screwdriver, press the  
stoppers of the 75/300 Ω antenna adapter outward and  
remove the cover.  
Outdoor antenna  
2. Remove the transformer wire A from slit B and insert it  
into slit C.  
3. Prepare the coaxial cable as shown in the diagram.  
4. Connect the 75/300 Ω antenna adapter to the coaxial  
PRE OUT  
AUDIO  
R
L
ANTENNA  
cable.  
(Indoor)  
AM loop antenna  
1. Insert the end of the cable.  
2. Clamp it in place with pliers.  
CENTER  
AM  
R
L
5. Reinstall the cover.  
R
L
1
2
3, 4  
FM  
75  
6
3
6
mm mm mm  
Slit B  
5/8"  
(15mm)  
Note:  
Wire A  
If you are using the TX-SR800 worldwide model in a region where  
AM frequencies are delineated by 10-kHz steps, be sure to set the  
“AM Frequency Step” Setup setting accordingly (see page 42).  
Slit C  
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Connecting the remote zone (Zone 2) speakers  
The TX-SR800 allows you to watch and listen to two separate input  
sources at the same time. This allows you to, for example, place  
speakers and a television in two different rooms so that two or more  
When using the SURR BACK/ZONE 2 PRE OUT  
terminals  
people can enjoy two different movies at the same time. The room  
where the TX-SR800 is actually located is referred to as the main  
room while the separate room is referred to as the remote zone (Zone  
2). In addition, the IR IN/OUT terminal of the TX-SR800 allows you  
to control the TX-SR800 from the remote zone (Zone 2) with the  
remote controller even though the remote zone is physically  
separated. The diagram below shows how to make the proper  
connections for the remote zone.  
If you are using a 5.1-channel speaker system in the main room, you  
can connect the amplifier for the remote zone (Zone 2) to the open  
SURR BACK/ZONE 2 PRE OUT terminals and connect the remote  
zone speakers.  
With this connection, select “Zone 2” for the Hardware Setup →  
Surr Back/Zone 2 → Surr Back/Zone2 setting in the Setup menu  
(see page 42).  
Main Room  
Remote Zone (Zone 2)  
PRE OUT  
When using the SURR BACK/ZONE 2 SPEAKERS  
terminals  
R
L
FRONT  
SUB  
Zone 2  
Left  
Zone 2  
Right  
CENTER  
speaker  
speaker  
If you are using a 5.1-channel speaker system in the main room, you  
can connect the speakers for the remote zone (Zone 2) to the open  
SURR BACK/ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals.  
SURR  
SURR  
R
L
BACK/  
ZONE  
2
With this connection, select “Zone 2” for the Hardware Setup →  
Surr Back/Zone2 → Surr Back/Zone2 setting in the Setup menu (see  
page 42).  
Main Room  
Remote Zone (Zone 2)  
Left (white)  
Right (red)  
Zone 2  
Left  
speaker  
Zone 2  
Right  
speaker  
Power amplifier  
TX-SR800  
Connecting the DTR-7.3 to the monitor for the  
remote zone  
SURR  
BACK/  
ZONE 2  
SPEAKERS  
R
L
Remote Zone (Zone 2)  
Zone 2 monitor  
or projector  
TX-SR800  
Note:  
It is important to be aware of the speaker impedance (see page 41).  
Main Room  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
S VIDEO  
MONITOR  
OUT  
OUT  
ZONE  
2
R
L
DTR-7.3  
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Operating components not reached by the  
remote controller signals (IR IN/OUT)  
In order to use the remote controller to control the TX-SR800  
from a remote location, you will need to prepare a multi-room  
kit (sold separately) such as one of those given below:  
Make the connection as shown below. Do not plug in any equipment  
to the power outlet until all the connections are complete.  
• Onkyo’s Multi-Room System kits (IR Remote Controller  
Extension System)  
from connecting block  
Mini plug cable  
• Multiroom A/V distribution and control system such as those  
from Niles® and Xantech®  
If the remote controller signal does not reach the  
TX-SR800 remote sensor  
IR  
IN  
If the TX-SR800 is located inside a cabinet or other enclosure where  
the infrared rays from the remote controller cannot enter, then  
operation with the remote controller will not be possible. In such a  
case, it will be necessary to install a remote sensor at a location  
outside of the cabinet for the infrared rays from the controller can  
reach.  
OUT  
TX-SR800  
If the remote controller signal does not reach  
other components  
With this connection, select “Main” for the Hardware Setup → IR IN  
Setup → Position setting in the Setup Menu (see page 42).  
In this situation, you will need to use a commercially available IR  
emitter. Connect the mini plug of the IR emitter to the IR OUT  
terminal on the TX-SR800 and then place the IR emitter on the  
remote sensor of the component or facing it. When the IR emitter is  
connected, only the signal input to the IR IN terminal is output to the  
IR OUT terminal. The signal input from the remote sensor on the  
front of the TX-SR800 will not be output to the IR OUT terminal.  
Connectiong  
block  
IR Receiver  
IR IN  
TX-SR800  
Remote controller  
Connectiong  
block  
IR Receiver  
IR IN  
In the  
cabinet  
TX-SR800  
IR Emitter  
IR OUT  
: Signal flow  
Remote controller  
The IR IN input allows you to control the TX-SR800 from the  
remote zone (Zone 2) with the remote controller even though the  
remote zone may be on the other side of the building from the main  
zone. The diagram below shows how to make the proper connections  
for the remote zone.  
Other  
component  
: Signal flow  
With this connection, select “Zone 2” for the Hardware Setup → IR  
IN Setup → Position setting in the Setup Menu (see page 42).  
Other component  
Emitter  
To IR IN  
: Signal flow  
Remote control  
sensor  
IR Receiver  
IR  
TX-SR800  
IN  
Connecting  
block  
Mini plug  
OUT  
Mini plug cable  
TX-SR800  
IR Emitter  
Remote controller  
Main room  
: Signal flow  
Zone 2 room  
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Miscellaneous Connections  
Connections for remote control (  
)
Connecting the power cords from other devices  
The  
components equipped with the same  
component is connected to the terminal, it can be operated by the  
remote controller supplied with the TX-SR800. In addition, when  
terminal on the TX-SR800 is for connecting other Onkyo  
The TX-SR800 is equipped with AC mains outlets for connecting  
the power cords from other devices so that their power is supplied  
through the TX-SR800. By doing this, you can leave the connected  
device turned on and have the STANDBY/ON button on the TX-  
SR800 turn on and off the device together with the TX-SR800.  
terminal. When a  
you connect a component to the  
the system operations given below.  
terminal, you can also perform  
The shape, number, and total capacity of the AC outlets may  
differ depending on the area of purchase.  
Power on/ready function  
When the TX-SR800 is in the standby state, if an  
-connected  
Caution:  
component is turned on, the TX-SR800 also turns on and the input  
source selected at the TX-SR800 automatically switches to that  
component.  
Be aware that this function will not work if the power cord for the  
-connected component is connected to the AC OUTLET on the  
TX-SR800, or if the TX-SR800 has already been turned on.  
Make sure that the total capacity of the components connected to the  
TX-SR800 does not exceed the capacity that is printed on the rear  
panel (e.g., TOTAL 120W).  
Direct change function  
When the play button is pressed at an  
-connected component, the  
input source selected at the TX-SR800 automatically changes to that  
component.  
Power off function  
When the TX-SR800 is placed in the standby state, all  
-connected  
AC OUTLETS  
AC OUTLETS  
AC 120V 60Hz  
SWITCHED  
components are also automatically put into the standby state.  
SWITCHED  
TOTAL 100W MAX.  
TOTAL 120W 1A MAX.  
Also, if you press the ON button on the TX-SR800 remote controller  
while the TX-SR800 is turned on, all  
-connected components  
(DVD players, CD players, MD recorders, tuners, etc.) are also  
turned on.  
TX-SR800  
some Asian models  
USA and Canadian  
models  
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
connector  
Ex: Onkyo CD player  
connector  
Ex: Onkyo cassette tape  
deck  
To connect components using the  
remote control cable from this  
terminal, simply connect a  
terminal to the terminal of the  
other component. An  
remote control cable with a 1/8-inch (3.5-  
mm) miniature two-conductor plug comes with every cassette tape  
deck, compact disc player, MD recorder, and DVD player that has an  
terminal.  
• When performing operations with  
-connected components  
using the system, do not use the remote zone (Zone 2).  
• For remote control operation, the audio connection cables must  
also be connected.  
• If a component has two  
terminals, you can use either one to  
connect to the TX-SR800. The other one can be used to daisy  
chain with another component.  
• With Onkyo DVD players, you can enter the pre-program code  
so that you can operate the DVD player directly with the remote  
controller without connecting the  
terminals (see page 65).  
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Miscellaneous Connections  
Connecting to devices with analog multi channel  
output  
Connecting auxiliary power amplifier  
These jacks are for connecting auxiliary power amplifier.  
You can use an auxiliary power amplifiers to listen at louder  
volumes than you can with the TX-SR800 alone. When using a  
power amplifier, connect each speaker to the power amplifier.  
Connect a DVD player, MPEG decoder, or other component that has  
a multi channel port for 5.1 channel or 7.1 channel output.  
L
to white  
L
to white  
to Red  
Front  
Front output  
DIGITAL  
PRE OUT  
R
L
to Red  
INPUT  
R
COAX  
FRONT  
SUB  
DIGITAL  
INPUT  
PRE OUT  
R
L
1
to Purple  
R
COAX  
FRONT  
SUB  
CENTER  
1
Subwoofer  
Surround  
2
CENTER  
Subwoofer  
to Purple  
SURR  
L
2
to Blue  
3
SURR  
R
L
BACK/  
OPT  
1
SURR  
ZONE  
2
3
L
Surround  
back  
to Brown  
SURR  
to Gray  
R
R
L
BACK/  
OPT  
FRONT  
ZONE  
2
MULTI  
INPUT  
L
2
1
to Tan  
R
SUB  
CENTER  
Ex: DVD-Audio player/MPEG  
decoder  
FRONT  
3
MULTI C  
INPUT  
R
2
SURR  
L
to Blue  
to Gray  
DIGITAL  
OUTPUT  
Surround  
R
L
OPT  
SURR  
BACK  
R
L
to Tan  
R
to Green  
Center  
GND  
to Brown  
Surround back  
Center  
to Green  
Power amplifier  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1. Front left speaker  
2. Front right speaker  
3. Subwoofer  
4. Surround back left/  
ZONE 2 left speaker  
5. Surround back right/  
ZONE 2 right speaker  
6. Surround left speaker  
7. Surround right speaker  
8. Center speaker  
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(USA and Canadian models)  
(All models other than USA and Canadian models)  
STANDBY/ON  
STANDBY/ON  
ON  
STANDBY  
RCVR  
STANDBY indicator  
STANDBY indicator  
DISPLAY  
DIMMER  
REC OUT  
ZONE  
2
OFF  
DISPLAY  
DIMMER  
REC OUT  
ZONE  
2
OFF  
MASTER VOLUME  
MASTER VOLUME  
STANDBY/ON  
STANDBY/ON  
SETUP  
ENTER  
SETUP  
ENTER  
TUNI NG  
TUNING  
STANDBY  
POWER  
STANDBY  
RETURN  
RETURN  
PRESET  
PRESET  
ON  
OFF  
DIRECT/PURE AUDIO STEREO  
SURROUND  
THX  
DSP  
MEMORY  
FM MODE  
A-FORM LISTENING MODE MEMORY  
DIRECT/PURE AUDIO STEREO  
SURROUND  
THX  
DSP  
MEMORY  
FM MODE  
A-FORM LISTENING MODE MEMORY  
PURE AUDIO  
UPSAMPLING  
PURE AUDIO  
UPSAMPLING  
CLEAR  
CLEAR  
ZONE  
REC  
2
(GRN  
(
RED  
)
)
ZONE  
REC  
2
(GRN  
RED  
)
)
PHONES  
VIDEO  
5
INPUT  
PHONES  
(
VIDEO  
5
INPUT  
AUDIO  
SELECTOR  
DVD  
VIDEO  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
4
VIDEO  
5
TAPE  
TUNER  
PHONO  
C
D
AUDIO  
SELECTOR  
DVD  
VIDEO  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
4
VIDEO  
5
TAPE  
TUNER  
PHONO  
C
D
VCR  
1
VCR  
2
VCR  
1
VCR  
2
DIGITAL  
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
DIGITAL  
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
TX-SR800  
TX-SR800  
To wall outlet  
To wall outlet  
POWER  
• Before you plug in the TX-SR800, confirm that all connections  
have been made properly.  
Memory preservation (Other than USA and Canadian  
models)  
• Turning on the power may cause a momentary power surge,  
which might interfere with other electrical equipment on the  
same circuit, such as computers. If this happens, use a wall outlet  
on a different circuit.  
The TX-SR800 does not require memory preservation batteries.  
A built-in memory backup system preserves the contents of  
memory (e.g., speaker settings and surround settings) during  
power failures and even when the power is turned off with the  
POWER switch. The backup system is charged when the  
POWER switch is turned on.  
The length of time that the memory will be preserved will vary  
depending on the ambient climate. On the average, memory  
contents are protected over a period of a few weeks after the last  
time the unit has been turned off. This period may be shorter  
when the unit is exposed to a highly humid climate.  
(All models other than USA and Canadian models)  
• The TX-SR800 is shipped with the main power (POWER)  
ON  
switch in the on position (  
). When the power cord is  
plugged in for the first time, the TX-SR800 will automatically  
enter the standby state and the STANDBY indicator will light  
(same condition after step 2 below).  
Memory preservation (USA and Canadian models)  
Turning on the power  
The TX-SR800 does not require memory preservation batteries.  
A built-in memory backup system preserves the contents of  
memory (e.g., speaker settings and surround settings) during  
power failures and even when the unit is unplugged. The unit  
must be plugged in order to charge the back-up system.  
1. Plug the power cord into an AC wall outlet.  
(USA and Canadian models)  
STANDBY  
The STANDBY indicator will light up.  
The length of time that the memory will be preserved will vary  
depending on the ambient climate. On the average, memory  
contents are protected over a period of a few weeks after the last  
time the unit has been unplugged. This period may be shorter  
when the unit is exposed to a highly humid climate.  
(All models other than USA and Canadian models)  
STANDBY  
Press the POWER switch to set the  
TX-SR800 to standby state.  
POWER  
The STANDBY indicator will light up.  
ON  
OFF  
2. Press the STANDBY/ON button to turn on the TX-  
SR800.  
STANDBY/ON  
The display will light up and the  
STANDBY indicator will turn off.  
If you press the STANDBY/ON button  
STANDBY  
again, the receiver returns to Standby  
state.  
Turn off  
Turning on the power from the remote controller  
Before you can use the remote controller, you must perform steps 1  
and 2 above and place the TX-SR800 in the standby state.  
1. Press the RCVR MODE button.  
The RCVR MODE button lights.  
2. Press the ON button to turn on the TX-SR800 (take it  
out of the standby state).  
To return the TX-SR800 to the standby state,  
press the STANDBY button.  
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Input source buttons  
MASTER VOLUME  
RCVR  
DISPLAY  
DIMMER  
REC OUT  
ZONE  
2
OFF  
MASTER VOLUME  
STANDBY/ON  
VOL /  
SETUP  
ENTER  
TUNI NG  
STANDBY  
POWER  
RETURN  
PRESET  
ON  
OFF  
DIRECT/PURE AUDIO STEREO  
SURROUND  
THX  
DSP  
MEMORY  
FM MODE  
A-FORM LISTENING MODE MEMORY  
PURE AUDIO  
UPSAMPLING  
CLEAR  
ZONE  
REC  
2
(GRN  
RED  
)
)
PHONES  
(
VIDEO  
5
INPUT  
AUDIO  
SELECTOR  
DVD  
VIDEO  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
4
VIDEO  
5
TAPE  
TUNER  
PHONO  
C
D
VCR  
1
VCR  
2
DIGITAL  
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
INPUT  
-
TX SR800  
SELECTOR  
buttons  
TAPE  
Though the TX-SR800 is often used to listen to the radio, it does not  
show you its true ability until it is used to play music or watch  
videos, DVDs, and the like. The TX-SR800 has the latest and most  
state-of-the-art features to play back today’s technologies with the  
utmost in fidelity and power. From a two-speaker system to a seven-  
speaker system, you are assured a sound space that you can always  
enjoy.  
3. Adjust the volume.  
TX-SR800  
Remote controller  
MASTER VOLUME  
To ensure the proper sound space, you must first perform the  
speaker setup settings. These settings allow you to set the type of  
speakers you are using, the distance that they are located from  
the listening position, and the individual speaker volumes. For  
more details, see Speaker Setup Sub-menu of the Setup Menu on  
page 43.  
Adjusting the main volume adjusts the volume level of all the  
speakers connected to the TX-SR800 together. If headphones  
are connected, this also adjusts the volume heard from the  
headphone speakers. To adjust the volume, either press the VOL  
buttons on the remote controller or turn the MASTER  
VOLUME dial. To increase the volume, turn the dial clockwise;  
to decrease the volume, turn the dial counterclockwise. The  
volume can be set to 0 to 100 (or –∞, –81 to +18 dB).  
Basic operation  
If you want to perform these operations using the remote controller,  
first press the RCVR button.  
1. Press the input source button (or INPUT SELECTOR  
button on the remote controller) that corresponds to  
the source to which you want to listen.  
To change the display of the input source from  
TAPE to MD  
TX-SR800  
If you connected an MD recorder to the TAPE jack on the TX-  
SR800, you can have “MD” appear when the TAPE source button is  
pressed.  
DVD  
VIDEO  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
4
VIDEO  
5
TAPE  
TUNER  
PHONO  
CD  
VCR  
1
VCR  
2
Changing the display:  
Press and hold down the TAPE source button until the display  
changes from TAPE to MD (approx. 3 seconds).  
Remote controller  
TAPE  
2. Turn on the corresponding component and play the  
media.  
To return the display to its original setting, perform the same  
procedure.  
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SLEEP  
DISPLAY  
DIMMER  
REC OUT  
ZONE  
2
OFF  
MASTER VOLUME  
STANDBY/ON  
SETUP  
ENTER  
TUNI NG  
STANDBY  
POWER  
RETURN  
PRESET  
MUTING  
ON  
OFF  
DIRECT/PURE AUDIO STEREO  
SURROUND  
THX  
DSP  
MEMORY  
FM MODE  
A-FORM LISTENING MODE MEMORY  
PURE AUDIO  
UPSAMPLING  
CLEAR  
ZONE  
REC  
2
(GRN  
RED  
)
)
PHONES  
(
VIDEO  
5
INPUT  
AUDIO  
SELECTOR  
DVD  
VIDEO  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
4
VIDEO  
5
TAPE  
TUNER  
PHONO  
C
D
VCR  
1
VCR  
2
DIGITAL  
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
-
TX SR800  
PHONES  
Temporarily turning off the sound  
Listening with headphones  
To turn off the sound momentarily, press the MUTING button on the  
remote controller. When pressed, “Muting” is displayed on the TX-  
SR800. Press the MUTING button again to turn the sound back on.  
To listen with headphones, plug a pair of headphones with a standard  
stereo plug into the PHONES jack on the TX-SR800 front panel.  
When you connect headphones, no sound will be heard from the  
speakers.  
When the headphones are unplugged, the TX-SR800 returns to its  
original listening mode. When using the headphones, you can only  
use the Direct, Stereo, and Mono listening modes. (Available modes  
can vary depending on the current input source.)  
Remote controller  
If you have selected MULTI CH INPUT, you will only hear the  
sound only output to the front right and left channels.  
The headphone volume level can be adjusted at the Setup Menu (see  
page 60).  
Adjusting the bass and treble  
Note:  
You can adjust the bass and treble levels at the Setup Menu → Audio  
Adjust Menu → Tone Control Sub-menu (see page 53). This function  
only affects the front left and right speakers, center speaker, and  
subwoofer. Only the bass level can be adjusted for the subwoofer  
(the treble adjustment is not effective). For multichannel sources,  
these dials will not work if the tone control is set to “Direct” or “Pure  
Audio.”  
The signal to the remote zone (Zone 2) will not be affected by  
whether or not headphones are connected.  
ZONE  
REC  
2
(G  
PHONES  
(
R
AUDIO  
SELECTOR  
Using the sleep time (remote controller only)  
The SLEEP button enables you to set the TX-SR800 to turn off  
automatically after a specified time period. If you press it once, the  
TX-SR800 will turn off after 90 minutes. Each time it is pressed  
thereafter, the remaining time until the TX-SR800 turns off  
decreases by 10 minutes (i.e., from 90 to 80 minutes). While, the  
sleep function is enabled, you can press the SLEEP button to see  
how much time is left. If you now press the SLEEP button, the  
remaining time will be reduced down to the nearest 10 minutes. If it  
is pressed again, then the remaining time will be decreased by 10  
minutes each time it is pressed (e.g., if SLEEP is pressed with the  
display reading 54 minutes, it will be reduced to 50 minutes. If it is  
pressed again, it will then be reduced to 40, then 30, and so on). If the  
SLEEP button is pressed when the time displayed is less than 10  
minutes, the sleep function is cancelled.  
If you are using the remote zone (Zone 2), it will turn off at the same  
time as the main zone. If you want to set the sleep function for Zone  
2 only, set the sleep function with main zone turned on and then put  
the main zone into the standby state.  
Remote controller  
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PURE AUDIO indicator  
Listening mode buttons  
SETUP ENTER  
RETURN  
/ / /  
DISPLAY  
DIMMER  
REC OUT  
ZONE  
2
OFF  
MASTER VOLUME  
STANDBY/ON  
SETUP  
ENTER  
TUNI NG  
STANDBY  
POWER  
RETURN  
PRESET  
ON  
OFF  
DIRECT/PURE AUDIO STEREO  
SURROUND  
THX  
DSP  
MEMORY  
FM MODE  
A-FORM LISTENING MODE MEMORY  
PURE AUDIO  
UPSAMPLING  
CLEAR  
ZONE  
REC  
2
(GRN  
RED  
)
)
PHONES  
(
VIDEO  
5
INPUT  
AUDIO  
SELECTOR  
DVD  
VIDEO  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
4
VIDEO  
5
TAPE  
TUNER  
PHONO  
C
D
VCR  
1
VCR  
2
DIGITAL  
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
-
TX SR800  
Listening  
mode  
buttons  
Input source buttons  
• While playing back D.F. 2-channel sources  
Switches from: Pro Logic II Movie → Pro Logic II Music →  
DTS Neo6:Cinema → DTS Neo6:Music.  
Changing the listening mode  
To change the listening mode during playback, press the listening  
mode buttons. The functions of the buttons on the TX-SR800 and  
those on the remote controller are the same.  
THX: Changes the listening mode to the THX listening mode.  
For more information on each listening mode, see pages 50 through  
52.  
If the THX listening mode is selected  
• While playing back Dolby Digital sources  
Switches the THX Surround EX mode (Auto → On → Off) if the  
source is a THX Surround EX-compatible source.  
TX-SR800  
Remote controller  
PURE AUDIO  
• While playing back Analog/PCM sources  
Switches the decoding mode (Pro Logic II Movie → DTS  
Neo6:Cinema) for THX processing.  
DIRECT/PURE AUDIO STEREO  
SURROUND  
THX  
DSP  
• While playing back DTS sources  
Switches the DTS-ES mode from Auto → On → Off. Changing  
the DTS-ES mode allows you to enjoy the DTS THX Cinema,  
DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 THX Cinema, and DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 THX  
Cinema surround systems.  
DIRECT/PURE AUDIO (DIRECT/PURE A): Changes the  
listening mode for the signal type that is currently being input from  
the selected input source to the Direct listening mode. If pressed, the  
corresponding setting in the Listening Mode Preset Sub-menu of the  
Input Setup Menu for the selected input source is also changed.  
When the listening mode is set to Direct, you can switch between  
Direct and Pure Audio. When you select Pure Audio, the video  
signal is interrupted (resulting in a blacked-out screen), and the  
PURE AUDIO indicator lights up.  
Be aware that if surround back speakers are not connected, or if the  
Surr Back/Zone 2 setting of the Surr Back/Zone 2 Sub-menu is set to  
“Zone 2,” the THX Surround EX, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, or DTS-ES  
Matrix 6.1 listening modes cannot be selected.  
DSP  
/
: Changes the listening mode for the signal type that is  
currently being input from the selected input source as shown below.  
Mono  
Orchestra  
Ch Stereo  
Theater-Dimensional  
Unplugged  
Mono.  
Mono Movie  
Studio-Mix TV Logic  
Enhanced 7  
All  
When you are using the remote Zone (Zone 2), the Pure Audio  
setting will not work.  
If pressed, the corresponding settings in the Listening Mode Preset  
Sub-menu of the Setup Menu for the selected input source is also  
changed.  
STEREO: Changes the listening mode for the signal type that is  
currently being input from the selected input source to the Stereo  
listening mode. If pressed, the corresponding settings in the  
Listening Mode Preset Sub-menu of the Input Setup Menu for the  
selected input source is also changed.  
All ST: Changes to All Ch Stereo the listening mode for the input  
signal of the input source currently selected. If pressed, the  
corresponding setting in the Listening Mode Preset Sub-menu of the  
Setup Menu for the selected input source is also changed.  
SURROUND (SURR): Changes the listening mode for the signal  
type that is currently being input from the selected input source to the  
surround mode that matches the signal type (e.g., Dolby Pro Logic  
II, Dolby Digital, or DTS). If pressed, the corresponding settings in  
the Listening Mode Preset Sub-menu of the Input Setup Menu for  
the selected input source is also changed.  
If the SURROUND button is pressed  
• While playing back DTS sources  
Switches the DTS-ES setting from: Auto → On → Off.  
• While playing back Analog/PCM sources  
Switches from: Pro Logic II Movie → Pro Logic II Music →  
DTS Neo6:Cinema → DTS Neo6:Music.  
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DISPLAY DIMMER  
RCVR  
DISPLAY  
DIMMER  
REC OUT  
ZONE  
2
OFF  
MASTER VOLUME  
STANDBY/ON  
SETUP  
ENTER  
TUNING  
STANDBY  
POWER  
CH SEL  
TEST  
RETURN  
PRESET  
ON  
OFF  
DIRECT/PURE AUDIO STEREO  
SURROUND  
THX  
DSP  
MEMORY  
FM MODE  
A-FORM LISTENING MODE MEMORY  
PURE AUDIO  
UPSAMPLING  
CLEAR  
/
LEVEL  
ZONE  
REC  
2
(GRN  
RED  
)
)
PHONES  
(
VIDEO  
5
INPUT  
AUDIO  
SELECTOR  
DVD  
VIDEO  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
4
VIDEO  
5
TAPE  
TUNER  
PHONO  
C
D
VCR  
1
VCR  
2
DIGITAL  
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
-
TX SR800  
Input source buttons  
DIMMER  
DISPLAY  
Switching the display  
Adjusting the brightness of the front display  
While listening to or watching an input source, you can display the  
information regarding the type of source and signal being input by  
pressing the DISPLAY button on the TX-SR800 or the remote  
controller.  
You can adjust the brightness of the front display of the TX-SR800  
using the DIMMER button on the remote controller or on the TX-  
SR800 front panel.  
TX-SR800  
Remote controller  
TX-SR800  
Remote controller  
DIMMER  
DISPLAY  
When an input source other than FM or AM is selected:  
Input  
Temporarily changing the speaker output levels  
To change the individual speaker volumes temporarily, follow the  
procedure given below. Each channel can be set between –12 and  
+12 decibels. The subwoofer can be adjusted between –15 and +12  
decibels. Note that the speaker volumes will return to the original  
settings when the TX-SR800 is put in the standby state.  
Program format*  
Input +  
Listening mode  
or Multi Ch  
1. Press the RCVR MODE button.  
2. Press the CH SEL button and select  
the desired speaker.  
* When the input signal is digital audio  
The program format is displayed. For example, the display  
“Dolby D: 3/2.1” shows that the format is Dolby Digital with 5.1  
discrete channels consisting of three front channels (front left,  
front right, and center), two surround channels (surround left and  
surround right), and the low frequency effect (LFE) channel.  
When the front channel number is 2, they are the front left and  
front right; when it is 1, it is monaural. When the surround  
channel number is 1, it is monaural; when it is 0, there is no  
surround channel. When no LFE number is given, there is no  
LFE channel. Also, if there is no program format for the input  
signal, nothing will be displayed.  
3. Press the LEVEL or button to  
adjust the volume level.  
Notes:  
• You cannot select a speaker if it is set to “No” or “None” in the  
Speaker Config Sub-menu of the Speaker Setup Menu.  
• To have your new speaker levels set here overwrite the settings  
at Setup Menu → Speaker Setup Menu → Level Calibration  
Sub-menu, press the TEST button after you complete step 3 in  
the procedure above.  
When the input signal is linear PCM  
The sampling frequency is displayed. For example, the display  
“PCM fs: 44.1k” shows that the signal is PCM and that the  
sampling frequency is 44.1 kHz.  
When FM or AM is selected as the input source:  
FM/AM frequency +  
ch  
Preset no.  
FM/AM +  
Listening mode  
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Enjoying music or videos with the TX-SR800  
MASTER VOLUME  
DIRECT/PURE AUDIO  
DISPLAY  
DIMMER  
REC OUT  
ZONE  
2
OFF  
MASTER VOLUME  
STANDBY/ON  
VOL  
SETUP  
ENTER  
TUNING  
STANDBY  
POWER  
RETURN  
PRESET  
AUDIO SEL  
ON  
OFF  
DIRECT/PURE AUDIO STEREO  
SURROUND  
THX  
DSP  
MEMORY  
FM MODE  
A-FORM LISTENING MODE MEMORY  
PURE AUDIO  
UPSAMPLING  
CLEAR  
ZONE  
REC  
2
(GRN  
RED  
)
)
PHONES  
(
VIDEO  
5
INPUT  
AUDIO  
SELECTOR  
DVD  
VIDEO  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
4
VIDEO  
5
TAPE  
TUNER  
PHONO  
C
D
VCR  
1
VCR  
2
DIGITAL  
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
-
TX SR800  
DIRECT  
Input source buttons  
AUDIO SELECTOR  
3. Turn on the connected component and start playing  
the desired media.  
Changing the audio mode  
Press the AUDIO SELECTOR button on the front panel (or AUDIO  
SEL button on the remote controller) to change the audio mode.  
Each time the button is pressed, the mode changes from “Auto” →  
“Multich” → “Analog” and back to “Auto.” The “Auto” audio mode  
is recommended for normal circumstances.  
4. If necessary, adjust the output level of each speaker  
as desired (see page 32).  
Adjust the volume at each speaker so that all the volumes sound  
at the same level at the listening position. For the front right,  
front left, center, surround right, surround left, surround back  
right, and surround back left speakers, the output levels can be  
adjusted between –12 and +12 decibels. The subwoofer can be  
adjusted between –30 and +12 decibels.  
TX-SR800  
Remote controller  
AUDIO  
SELECTOR  
Note:  
If you change the speaker levels in step 4 above, these new levels for  
multichannel sources will have no effect on the settings at Setup Menu  
→ Speaker Setup Menu → Level Calibration Sub-menu (see page 45).  
Auto (automatic detection): With this setting, the TX-SR800  
automatically detects whether the input signal is digital or analog.  
When a digital signal is not input, then the analog signal is played.  
This setting only appears if a digital input is selected for the Digital  
Input setting at Setup Menu → Input Setup Menu → Digital Setup  
Sub-menu (see page 46).  
5. Adjust the volume with the MASTER VOLUME dial (or  
the VOL  
buttons on the remote controller.)  
TX-SR800  
MASTER VOLUME  
Remote controller  
Multich (Multichannel): Select this setting to play back the input  
from the component connected to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT  
port. This setting only appears if “Yes” is selected for the  
Multichannel setting at Setup Menu → Input Setup Menu →  
Multichannel Setup Sub-menu (see page 47).  
Analog: Select this setting to play back the input from a source  
component connected to analog audio input jacks. With this setting,  
even if a digital signal is input from the same component, only the  
analog signal will be output.  
Changing the listening mode:  
Each time you press the DIRECT/PURE AUDIO button on the front  
panel, the display changes between “Direct” “Pure Audio.”  
When using a remote controller, press PURE A or DIRECT.  
Enjoying the multichannel output  
TX-SR800  
Remote controller  
Before starting operations, first make sure that the multichannel  
connection is properly made and that “Yes” is selected for the  
Multichannel setting at Setup Menu → Input Setup Menu →  
Multichannel Setup Sub-menu (see page 47).  
DIRECT/PURE AUDIO  
1. Press the input source button for the component  
connected to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT on the rear  
of the TX-SR800.  
Using the tone cotrol:  
1. Press the SURROUND button on the front panel (or the  
SURR button on the remote controller) to display  
“Tone On.”  
2. Select “Multich” using the AUDIO SELECTOR button  
on the front panel (or AUDIO SEL button on the remote  
controller).  
2. Adjust the tone at Setup Menu → Audio Adjust Menu  
TX-SR800  
Remote controller  
→ Tone Control Sub-menu (see page 53).  
AUDIO  
SELECTOR  
Press the DIRECT/PURE AUDIO button on the front panel (or  
the DIRECT button on the remote controller) to turn off the tone  
control.  
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Listening to Radio Broadcasts  
FM MODE  
/
TUNING  
DISPLAY  
DIMMER  
REC OUT  
ZONE  
2
OFF  
MASTER VOLUME  
STANDBY/ON  
SETUP  
ENTER  
TUNING  
STANDBY  
POWER  
RETURN  
PRESET  
ON  
OFF  
DIRECT/PURE AUDIO STEREO  
SURROUND  
THX  
DSP  
MEMORY  
FM MODE  
A-FORM LISTENING MODE MEMORY  
PURE AUDIO  
UPSAMPLING  
CLEAR  
ZONE  
REC  
2
(GRN  
RED  
)
)
PHONES  
(
VIDEO  
5
INPUT  
AUDIO  
SELECTOR  
DVD  
VIDEO  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
4
VIDEO  
5
TAPE  
TUNER  
PHONO  
C
D
VCR  
1
VCR  
2
DIGITAL  
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
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TUNER  
One of the features of the TX-SR800 that is most frequently used is  
its ability to play FM and AM broadcast radio stations. The TX-  
SR800 provides a number of listening modes perfect for listening to  
the radio and getting the most out of your audio system. Also, by  
presetting radio stations that you listen to frequently, you can select  
Listening to a stereo radio station (FM mode)  
MEMORY  
FM MODE  
When you tune into a radio station, TUNED  
indicator appears in the display. If you tune into  
an FM station in stereo, then “FM STEREO”  
appears. If the signal is weak, it may be  
impossible to tune into the station in stereo. In  
such a case, press the FM MODE button on the  
front panel. The AUTO indication disappears  
and the radio station is output in the monaural  
mode. To return to stereo, press the FM MODE  
button again. “AUTO” appears. Some inter-  
station noise may be heard, but the sound will  
not cut in and out as it would if stereo was  
selected.  
them easily by pressing the CH  
button on the remote controller.  
Tuning into a radio station  
TUNER  
1. Press the TUNER input source button.  
Each time you press the TUNER button, the  
input source changes between AM and FM.  
TUNI NG  
2. Using the TUNING and buttons  
on the front panel, tune into the  
station you desire.  
PRESET  
Auto mode  
Tuned indicator  
Band Frequency  
“FM STEREO”  
(Lights red)  
• The tuner frequency changes in 100-kHz (50-kHz)  
increments for FM and 10-kHz (or 9-kHz) increments for  
AM.  
• You can press the TUNING or button continuously for  
more than 0.5 seconds to scan for an FM station in the  
direction of the button you pressed (FM auto tuning mode).  
After you release the button and a station is received in stereo,  
the scanning stops.  
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Listening to Radio Broadcasts  
FM MODE PRESET  
MEMORY  
/
RCVR  
CH  
DISPLAY  
DIMMER  
REC OUT  
ZONE  
2
OFF  
MASTER VOLUME  
STANDBY/ON  
SETUP  
ENTER  
TUNING  
STANDBY  
POWER  
RETURN  
PRESET  
ON  
OFF  
DIRECT/PURE AUDIO STEREO  
SURROUND  
THX  
DSP  
MEMORY  
FM MODE  
A-FORM LISTENING MODE MEMORY  
PURE AUDIO  
UPSAMPLING  
CLEAR  
ZONE  
REC  
2
(GRN  
RED  
)
)
PHONES  
(
VIDEO  
5
INPUT  
AUDIO  
SELECTOR  
DVD  
VIDEO  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
4
VIDEO  
5
TAPE  
TUNER  
PHONO  
C
D
VCR  
1
VCR  
2
DIGITAL  
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
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TX SR800  
TUN  
TUNER  
Presetting a radio station  
Selecting a preset radio station  
TUNER  
1. Tune into the radio station you desire (see “Tuning  
1. Press TUNER input source button on  
the TX-SR800 or TUN button on the  
remote controller. The front display  
should show the currently selected  
frequency.  
into a radio station” ).  
MEMORY  
FM MODE  
2. Press the MEMORY button on the  
front panel.  
TUNI NG  
2. Press the PRESET  
/
buttons and  
select the number of the desired  
preset station.  
ch  
PRESET  
When using the remote controller:  
TUNI NG  
3. Using the PRESET  
/
buttons,  
1. Press the RCVR MODE button.  
select a preset number (from 1 to 40)  
to assign the station.  
The RCVR MODE button lights.  
PRESET  
2. Press the TUN button.  
4. Press the MEMORY button to finalize  
the procedure.  
MEMORY  
FM MODE  
3. Press the CH  
button and select the number of the  
desired preset station.  
ch  
This programs the radio station as a preset radio station.  
Erasing a preset radio station  
• Up to 40 stations can be stored in memory as preset radio  
stations.  
1. Press the TUNER input source (or TUN) button and  
• You can enter text names for any of the preset radio stations  
(see page 49).  
press the PRESET  
/
buttons to select the preset  
radio station that you want to erase (see above).  
ch  
2. Press and hold the MEMORY button and then press  
the FM MODE button.  
The selected preset station is erased.  
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Enjoying music in the remote zone  
ON/STANDBY  
OFF  
SLEEP  
ZONE 2 indicator  
ZONE 2  
DISPLAY  
DIMMER  
REC OUT  
ZONE  
2
OFF  
MASTER VOLUME  
STANDBY/ON  
SETUP  
ENTER  
TUNING  
STANDBY  
POWER  
RETURN  
PRESET  
ON  
OFF  
DIRECT/PURE AUDIO STEREO  
SURROUND  
THX  
DSP  
MEMORY  
FM MODE  
A-FORM LISTENING MODE MEMORY  
PURE AUDIO  
UPSAMPLING  
CLEAR  
/
LEVEL  
ZONE  
REC  
2
(GRN  
RED  
)
)
PHONES  
(
VIDEO  
5
INPUT  
AUDIO  
SELECTOR  
DVD  
VIDEO  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
4
VIDEO  
5
TAPE  
TUNER  
PHONO  
C
D
VCR  
1
VCR  
2
DIGITAL  
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
-
TX SR800  
INPUT SELECTOR  
buttons  
Input source buttons  
ZONE 2  
Using the buttons on the TX-SR800  
Using the remote controller  
1. Press the ZONE 2 button on the TX-SR800.  
2. Select an input source.  
After pressing the ZONE 2 button, press the ON/STANDBY  
button within 5 seconds.  
After pressing the ZONE 2 button, you must press an input  
source button within 8 seconds.  
The indicator above the input source button lights green. In this  
condition, even if you change the input source for the main zone,  
the input source for the remote zone (Zone 2) will not change.  
Select an input source:  
After pressing the ZONE 2 button, press an INPUT SELECTOR  
button within 8 seconds.  
Ex.: When the CD button is pressed.  
If tuner is selected with the TUN button, you can use the CH  
button to select a preset radio station.  
To select the same source for the remote zone that is selected  
for the main zone, press the ZONE 2 button again until “Z2  
Sel:SOURCE” appears in the display.  
In this condition, if you change the input source for the main zone,  
the input source for the remote zone (Zone 2) will change as well.  
Note:  
After you press the ZONE 2 button on the remote controller, the  
STANDBY indicator on the TX-SR800 flashes for five seconds.  
During this time, you will not be able to perform operations in the  
main zone using the remote controller.  
When “Z2 Sel:Off” is displayed, the output to the remote  
zone is turned off.  
Adjusting the volume for the remote zone  
Notes:  
• If a sleep time is set with the SLEEP button, the output to the  
remote zone will also turn off when the sleep time elapses.  
When the remote zone (Zone 2) speakers are connected to the SURR  
BACK/ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals, or to an amplifier connected  
to the SURR BACK/ZONE 2 PRE OUT terminals, adjust the  
volume as shown below.  
• The ZONE 2 terminal is an analog output. Digital signals are not  
output. If no sound is heard from the selected input source, check  
if the component is connected to the analog inputs.  
• If the REC OUT button is pressed in the main room while someone  
is using the system in the remote zone, the Zone 2 function will be  
deactivated and the source will turn off in the remote zone.  
• If you select FM (or AM) with the TUNER input source buttons  
when the source for the remote zone (Zone 2) is set to AM (or  
FM), the output for the remote zone also changes to AM (or  
FM).  
Using the remote controller:  
After pressing the ZONE 2 button, the STANDBY indicator on the  
TX-SR800 will flash for 5 seconds. During this time press the  
• 7.1-channel playback in the main room is disabled if the Surr  
Back/Zone 2 setting in the Surr Back/Zone 2 sub-menu of the  
Hardware Setup Menu is set to “Zone 2.”  
LEVEL  
/
button.  
• When you are using the remote zone (Zone 2),  
system  
operation will not work.  
• When you are using the remote zone (Zone 2), the Pure Audio  
setting will not work.  
• When you are not using the remote zone (Zone 2), press the  
OFF button to turn off the ZONE 2 indicator. (Using the  
remote controller, press the ZONE 2 button and then the  
STANDBY button.)  
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Recording a source  
REC OUT  
DISPLAY  
DIMMER  
REC OUT  
ZONE  
2
OFF  
MASTER VOLUME  
STANDBY/ON  
SETUP  
ENTER  
TUNING  
STANDBY  
POWER  
RETURN  
PRESET  
ON  
OFF  
DIRECT/PURE AUDIO STEREO  
SURROUND  
THX  
DSP  
MEMORY  
FM MODE  
A-FORM LISTENING MODE MEMORY  
PURE AUDIO  
UPSAMPLING  
CLEAR  
ZONE  
REC  
2
(GRN  
RED  
)
)
PHONES  
(
VIDEO  
5
INPUT  
AUDIO  
SELECTOR  
DVD  
VIDEO  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
4
VIDEO  
5
TAPE  
TUNER  
PHONO  
C
D
VCR  
1
VCR  
2
DIGITAL  
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
-
TX SR800  
Input source buttons  
To record the input source signal you are  
currently watching or listening to  
To record an input source signal different from  
that you are currently watching or listening to  
Follow the procedure given below to record an input source signal  
different from that which you are listening to or watching at the time  
of recording.  
This method outputs to the audio and video outputs the currently  
selected input source signal. This method allows you to a signal  
while you are actually listening to or watching it.  
1. Press the REC OUT button.  
1. Select the input source to record by pressing the  
corresponding input source button.  
2. Within 5 seconds, press the input source selector button  
of the input source signal that you wish to record.  
The input source is now selected and you may watch or listen to  
it as desired.  
The signal from the selected input source is now output to the TAPE  
OUT, VIDEO 1 OUT, and VIDEO 2 OUT outputs for recording.  
2. Press the REC OUT button repeatedly until “Rec  
Sel:SOURCE” appears in the front display.  
The signal from the currently selected input source is now output  
to the TAPE OUT, VIDEO 1 OUT, VIDEO 2 OUT outputs for  
recording.  
3. Start recording at the recording component as desired.  
To confirm the settings, press the Rec Out button. The current  
settings will appear for 8 seconds in the front display.  
3. Start recording at the recording component as  
desired.  
Notes:  
• Be aware that the remote (Zone 2) and recording (REC OUT)  
outputs use the same circuit and therefore cannot be used at the  
same time.  
To confirm the settings, press the REC OUT button. The current  
settings will appear for 8 seconds in the front display.  
• You cannot record the surround effects.  
Notes:  
• Digital signals input to the DIGITAL INPUT (COAX) and  
DIGITAL INPUT (OPT) inputs will be output to the DIGITAL  
OUTPUT (OPT) outputs.  
• If you change the input source during recording, you will record  
the signals from the newly selected input source.  
• There are some restrictions on recording digital signals. When  
making digital recordings, consult the instruction manual that  
came with your digital recording equipment (e.g., MD recorder  
or DAT deck) to know what restrictions are imposed.  
• You cannot record the surround effects.  
• Digital signals input to the DIGITAL INPUT (COAX) and  
DIGITAL INPUT (OPT) inputs will be output to the DIGITAL  
OUTPUT (OPT) output.  
• You cannot record the source connected to the MULTI CH  
INPUT connector.  
• Digital input signals are only output to the digital outputs and  
analog input signals are only output from the analog outputs.  
There is no conversion from digital to analog or vice versa.  
When connecting CD players and other digital components, do  
not connect only the digital terminals, but the analog ones as  
well.  
• You cannot listen to a broadcast from one station while  
recording the broadcast from another.  
• There are some restrictions on recording digital signals. When  
making digital recordings, consult the instruction manual that  
came with your digital recording equipment (e.g., MD recorder  
or DAT deck) to know what restrictions are imposed.  
• You cannot record the source connected to the MULTI  
CHANNEL INPUT connector.  
• When listening to music in the remote zone (see previous page),  
you can record the music or video that is being played in the  
main zone.  
• If you select FM (or AM) with the TUNER input source button  
when the recording source is set to AM (or FM), the output for  
the recording source also changes to AM (or FM).  
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Recording a source  
Recording the video from one source and the  
audio from another  
You can add the sound from one source to the video of another  
source to make your own video recordings.  
Below is an example of recording the sound from a compact disc  
player connected to CD IN and the video from a video camera  
connected to VIDEO 5 INPUT to video cassette tape in a video  
cassette recorder connected to the VIDEO 1 OUT jack.  
1. Press the CD input source button.  
2. Set “VIDEO 5” for the Video setting in the Video Setup  
sub-menu of the Setup menu: Input Setup → Video  
Setup → Video.  
3. Insert a CD in the CD player and insert a tape in the  
video camera connected to the VIDEO 5 INPUT.  
4. Insert a video tape for recording in the video cassette  
recorder connected to VIDEO 1 OUT.  
5. Press the REC OUT button repeatedly until “Rec  
Sel:SOURCE” appears in the front display.  
Now “CD” has been selected as the audio input source and  
“VIDEO 5” as the video input source.  
6. Start recording on the video cassette recorder and  
start playing at the CD player and video camera as  
desired.  
Notes:  
• If you change the input source during recording, you will record  
the audio signals from the newly selected input source and the  
video signals assigned to that input source.  
• You cannot record the surround effects.  
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Setup Menu  
When making the various settings required to configure your TX-SR800 for optimum performance, you can either use the OSD Menu that  
appears on your television monitor or you can use the display on the front of the TX-SR800. The OSD Menu is a settings menu that is displayed  
on your TV monitor. For your reference when performing the setting procedures, this manual shows both the OSD Menu displayed on your  
television monitor and the display on the front of the TX-SR800.  
The Setup Menu consists of the Basic Menu that is divided up into 4 menus, the Hardware Setup Menu, Speaker Setup Menu, Input Setup Menu,  
and Audio Adjust Menu, and the Advanced Menu that contains the menus of the Basic Menu plus the Preference Menu. These menus are then  
divided up into various sub-menus, and these contain settings for you to optimize your home theater as you wish.  
The display shown below is an example. The actual contents of your display may differ depending on the model of your region and the selected  
input source.  
0.Hardware Setup  
0.Hardware Setup  
1.Speaker Impedance  
2.Surr Back/Zone2  
3.IR IN Setup  
1.Speaker Impedance  
2.Surr Back/Zone2  
3.IR IN Setup  
Basic Menu  
Your TX-SR800 is provided with a  
Basic Menu for those who are not  
familiar with many of the advanced  
settings of an AV receiver or those  
who wish to watch movies and listen  
to music with the minimal amount of  
setup. With the Basic Menu, the  
settings that rarely need to be set or  
that are only needed for advanced  
fine-tuning of the sound quality are  
not displayed.  
4.AM Frequency Setup  
|ENTER|Quit:|SETUP|  
|ENTER|Quit:|SETUP|  
1.Speaker Setup  
1.Speaker Setup  
1.Speaker Config  
1.Speaker Config  
2.Speaker Distance  
3.Level Calibration  
2.Speaker Distance  
3.Level Calibration  
|ENTER|Quit:|SETUP|  
|ENTER|Quit:|SETUP|  
Basic Menu  
2.Input Setup  
Input:DVD  
2.Input Setup  
Input:DVD  
0.Hardware Setup  
1.Speaker Setup  
2.Input Setup  
1.Digital Setup  
2.Multichannel Setup  
3.Video Setup  
4.Character Input  
5.IntelliVolume  
1.Digital Setup  
3.Audio Adjust  
2.Multichannel Setup  
3.Video Setup  
4.Character Input  
5.IntelliVolume  
→Advanced Menu  
6.Listening Mode Preset  
|ENTER|Quit:|SETUP|  
|ENTER|Quit:|SETUP|  
3.Audio Adjust  
|ENTER|Quit:|SETUP|  
3.Audio Adjust  
1.Tone Control  
1.Tone Control  
2.Surround Speakers  
3.Sound Effect  
4.Delay  
2.Surround Speakers  
3.Sound Effect  
Note:  
5.LFE Level  
Once you complete the settings in the Hardware  
Setup Menu, the menu will not appear again when  
you enter the Basic Menu.  
6.Mono  
7.Theater Dimensional  
8.Surround  
→default  
3.Audio Adjust  
Advanced Menu  
9.THX  
The Advanced Menu provides features such as the Listening Mode Presets that allow  
you to customize the output sound for movies and music just the way you like and the  
AV Sync Setup that allows you to adjust for discrepancies between the video and audio  
10.Mono Movie  
11.Enhanced 7  
12.Orchestra  
13.Unplugged  
14.Studio Mix  
15.TV Logic  
timing. Settings listed with  
using the Advanced Menu.  
next to their name are settings that can be set  
→default  
4.Preference  
Advanced Menu  
0.Hardware Setup  
1.Speaker Setup  
2.Input Setup  
3.Audio Adjust  
4.Preference  
1.Volume Setup  
2.HeadphonesLevel
3.OSD Setup  
→Basic Menu  
4.OSD Position  
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Setup Menu  
Advanced Menu  
0.Hardware Setup  
1.Speaker Setup  
2.Input Setup  
3.Audio Adjust  
4.Preference  
1.Speaker Setup  
1.Speaker Config  
1-1.Speaker Config  
→
Basic Menu  
2.Speaker Distance  
3.Level Calibration  
a.Subwoofer  
b.Front  
:Yes  
|ENTER|Quit:|SETUP|  
:Small  
:Small  
:Small  
:Small  
c.Center  
d.Surr L/R  
e.Surr Back  
|ENTER|Quit:|SETUP|  
f.Crossover:80Hz(THX)  
Main menu  
Quit:|SETUP|  
Menu  
Sub-menu  
Navigating through the Setup Menu  
1. Press the SETUP button.  
The main menu (Advanced Menu or Basic Menu) appears on  
your television monitor.  
You can change settings in the Setup Menu using the buttons on the  
front panel and on the remote controller.  
The buttons on the remote controller correspond to those on the TX-  
SR800 as shown below.  
2. Using the  
and  
cursor buttons, select the menu  
that you want to enter.  
3. Press the ENTER button to enter the selected menu.  
Button on remote controller Button on TX-SR800  
The screen for that menu appears.  
SETUP  
SETUP  
SETUP  
4. Use the  
and  
cursor buttons to select the sub-  
menu that you want to enter and press the ENTER  
button.  
Each sub-menu has different settings that can be changed as  
desired, and they are all explained in the pages that follow. To  
change a setting, first select it using the and cursor buttons,  
and then change the setting using the and cursor buttons.  
(upper edge of  
ENTER button)  
UP  
(lower edge of  
ENTER button)  
DOWN  
5. Press the RETURN button to set the new settings and  
return to the previous menu screen.  
Press the RETURN button again to return to the main menu.  
(left edge of  
ENTER button)  
Note:  
LEFT  
Press the SETUP button to exit the Setup Menu immediately.  
(right edge of  
ENTER button)  
RIGHT  
ENTER  
ENTER  
ENTER  
RETURN  
RETURN  
RETURN  
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Hardware Setup  
0-2. Surr Back/Zone 2 Sub-menu  
0. Hardware Setup Menu  
Advanced Menu  
Advanced Menu  
0.Hardware Setup  
0.Hardware Setup  
1.Speaker Impedance  
2.Surr Back/Zone2  
3.IR IN Setup  
0-2.Surr Back/Zone2  
a.Surr Back/Zone2  
:Surr Back  
4.AM Frequency Step  
|ENTER|Quit:|SETUP|  
a. Surr Back/Zone 2  
Zone 2: Select when connecting the speakers for the remote  
zone (Zone 2) to the SURR BACK/ZONE 2 PRE OUT or SURR  
BACK/ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals (for using the internal  
amplifier for Zone 2).  
The settings within the Hardware Setup Menu will need to be made  
before you use your TX-SR800 for the first time. Once you have  
selected one of the Hardware Setup menu items, the setting will not  
be displayed again when you enter the Basic Menu. To change the  
setting at a later date, select the Advanced Menu to display the  
Hardware Setup Menu.  
Surr Back: Select when connecting the speakers for the  
Surround back to the SURR BACK/ZONE 2 PRE OUT or  
SURR BACK/ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals (for using the  
internal amplifier for the surround back speakers).  
Note:  
0-1. Speaker Impedance Sub-menu  
The SURR BACK/ZONE 2 PRE OUT and SURR BACK/ZONE  
2 SPEAKER terminals  
Use this sub-menu to set the impedance level of the TX-SR800 to  
match the specifications of the speakers you are using.  
If the impedances of all speakers are between 6 and 16 Ω, select “6  
ohms.” If the impedance of even one speaker is between 4 and 6 Ω,  
select “4 ohms.”  
In order to have 7.1-channel playback in the main room, you must set  
the Surr Back/Zone 2 setting to “Surr Back.” When set to “Surr  
Back,” the surround back signals are output from the SURR BACK/  
ZONE 2 PRE OUT and SURR BACK/ZONE 2 SPEAKER  
terminals. Connect the surround back speakers to the SURR BACK/  
ZONE 2 SPEAKER terminals or to the speakers terminals of the  
power amplifier connected to the SURR BACK/ZONE 2 PRE OUT  
terminals.  
Note:  
Before you change this setting, be sure to first lower the volume at  
the TX-SR800 to the minimum level.  
When you are not using the surround back speakers in the main room  
and using the internal amplifier to power the speakers for the remote  
zone (Zone 2), set the Surr Back/Zone 2 setting to “Zone 2.” When  
set to “Zone 2,” the Zone 2 signals are output from the SURR  
BACK/ZONE 2 PRE OUT and SURR BACK/ZONE 2 SPEAKER  
terminals. Connect the remote zone (Zone 2) speakers to the SURR  
BACK/ZONE 2 SPEAKER terminals or to the speakers terminals of  
the power amplifier connected to the SURR BACK/ZONE 2 PRE  
OUT terminals.  
Advanced Menu  
0.Hardware Setup  
0-1.Speaker Impedance  
a.Minimum  
:6 ohms  
At this time, the main room is switched to 5.1 channel playback  
mode, and therefore you cannot select the THX Surround EX or  
DTS-ES, which requires the sound back.  
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Hardware Setup  
0-4. AM Frequency Step Sub-menu  
(Worldwide model Only)  
0-3. IR IN Setup Sub-menu  
a. Frequency Step  
Advanced Menu  
This sub-menu only appears on the worldwide model. The setting in  
this sub-menu determines the increment amount or decrement  
amount when adjusting the AM tuner frequency. The initial setting is  
9 kHz, and this needs only to be changed if you are using the TX-  
SR800 in a 10-kHz region.  
0.Hardware Setup  
0-3.IR IN Setup  
a.Position  
:Main  
Advanced Menu  
0.Hardware Setup  
Quit:|SETUP|  
0-4.AM Frequency Step  
a.Frequency Step  
:9 kHz  
This sub-menu allows you to set where you will be using the remote  
controler when you are using it in conjunction with the IR IN  
terminal. (i.e. remote controller signals are input at the IR IN  
terminal)  
Main: Select when you have a remote sensor for the remote  
controller connected to the IR IN terminal in the main room.  
Zone 2: Select to perform the remote zone (Zone 2) opereations  
from the remote zone.  
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Speaker Setup  
1-1. Speaker Config Sub-menu  
1. Speaker Setup Menu  
After you have installed the TX-SR800, connected all the  
components, and determined the speaker layout, it is now time to  
perform the settings in the Speaker Setup Menu for the optimum  
sound acoustics for your environment and speaker layout.  
Before you perform the following settings, it is important that you  
first determine the following items:  
Use this sub-menu to enter which speakers are connected and the  
size of each speaker.  
Advanced Menu  
1.Speaker Setup  
• The types and sizes of the speakers that are connected.  
1-1.SpeakerConfig  
a.Subwoofer:Yes  
• The distance from each speaker to the normal listening position.  
b.Front L/R  
c.Center  
:Small  
:Small  
:Small  
:Small  
Advanced Menu  
d.Surr L/R  
e.Surr Back  
1.Speaker Setup  
f.Crossover:80Hz(THX)
1.Speaker Config  
Quit:|SETUP|  
2.Speaker Distance  
3.Level Calibration  
a. Subwoofer  
|ENTER|Quit:|SETUP|  
Yes: Select when a subwoofer is connected.  
No: Select when a subwoofer is not connected.  
b. Front L/R  
Large: Select if the front speakers are large sized.  
Memo:  
Small: Select if the front speakers are small sized.  
• If “No” is selected for the Subwoofer setting, this setting is  
Monitor  
fixed to “Large.”  
SW  
Center  
[
Front  
Front  
c. Center  
None: Select if no center speaker is connected.  
Large: Select if the center speaker is large sized.  
Small: Select if the center speaker is small sized.  
[
]
]
m/ft  
[
m/ft  
[
]
m/ft  
]
m/ft  
• If “Small” is selected for the Front setting, “Large” cannot be  
selected for this setting.  
SL  
SR  
[
]
[
]
d. Surr L/R  
m/ft  
m/ft  
None: Select if no surround left and right speakers are  
connected.  
[
]
[
]
m/ft  
m/ft  
SBL  
Large: Select if the surround left and right speakers are large sized.  
Small: Select if the surround left and right speakers are small sized.  
SBR  
• If “Small” is selected for the Front setting, “Large” cannot be  
selected for this setting.  
Note:  
e. Surr Back  
When “Large” is set, the complete frequency range for that speaker  
channel will be output. When “Small” is set, the frequencies below  
80 Hz for that speaker channel are output to the subwoofer. If there is  
no subwoofer, then they will be output to the left and right front  
speakers. (Set all speakers for THX speaker systems to “small.”)  
None: Select if no surround back left and right speakers are connected.  
Large: Select if the surround back left and right speakers are large sized.  
Small: Select if the surround back left and right speakers are  
small sized.  
• If “None” is selected for the Surround L/R setting, this setting  
will not appear.  
• If “Small” is selected for the Surround L/R setting, “Large”  
cannot be selected for this setting.  
• If the Surr Back/Zone 2 setting in the Surr Back/Zone 2 Sub-  
menu of the Hardware Setup Menu is set to “Zone 2,” this  
setting will not appear.  
f. Crossover  
This setting allows you to set the crossover frequency for your  
speaker system. The crossover frequency is the minimum frequency  
delivered to a speaker and can be set to 40 Hz, 60 Hz, 80 Hz (THX),  
100 Hz, or 120 Hz. Select 80 Hz (THX) if you are using a THX-  
certified speaker system. This setting is valid when “Subwoofer” is  
set to “Yes,” or for speakers that are set to “Small,” at the “Speaker  
Config” menu. Frequencies below this are cut from speakers set to  
“Small” and sent to the subwoofer (or to speakers set to “Large”).  
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a. Unit  
feet: Select if you will enter the distances in feet.  
meters: Select if you will enter the distances in meters.  
1-2. Speaker Distance Sub-menu  
Use this sub-menu to enter the distance from each speaker to the  
normal listening position.  
b. Front L/R  
Notes:  
Set the distance from the front left and right speakers to your normal  
listening position. This can be set between 1 and 30 feet in 0.5-feet  
increments (between 0.3 and 9 meters in 0.15-meter increments).  
• Speakers that you selected “No” or “None” for in the Speaker  
Config Sub-menu will not appear in this sub-menu.  
• The difference between the distances of different speakers  
cannot be set to more than 20 feet (6 meters).  
Note:  
Position the front left and right speakers so that they are the same  
distance from the listener. If they are not, you may lose the center  
orientation with stereo sound.  
Advanced Menu  
1.Speaker Setup  
c. Center  
Set the distance from the center speaker to your normal listening  
position. This can be set between 1 and 30 feet in 0.5-feet increments  
(between 0.3 and 9 meters in 0.15-meter increments).  
1-2.Speaker Distance  
a.Unit  
b.Front L/R  
c.Center  
:feet  
:12.0ft  
:12.0ft  
d. Surr Right  
d.Surr Right : 7.0ft  
e.Surr Back R : 7.0ft  
f.Surr Back L : 7.0ft  
Set the distance from the surround right speaker to your normal  
listening position. This can be set between 1 and 30 feet in 0.5-feet  
increments (between 0.3 and 9 meters in 0.15-meter increments).  
g.Surr Left  
h.Subwoofer  
: 7.0ft  
:12.0ft  
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e. Surr Back R  
Set the distance from the surround back right speaker to your normal  
listening position. This can be set between 1 and 30 feet in 0.5-feet  
increments (between 0.3 and 9 meters in 0.15-meter increments).  
f. Surr Back L  
Set the distance from the surround back left speaker to your normal  
listening position. This can be set between 1 and 30 feet in 0.5-feet  
increments (between 0.3 and 9 meters in 0.15-meter increments).  
Note:  
If the Surr Back/Zone 2 setting in the Surr Back/Zone 2 Sub-menu of  
the Hardware Setup Menu is set to “Zone 2,” then the Surr Bk R and  
Surr Bk L settings will not be displayed.  
g. Surr Left  
Set the distance from the surround left speaker to your normal  
listening position. This can be set between 1 and 30 feet in 0.5-feet  
increments (between 0.3 and 9 meters in 0.15-meter increments).  
h. Subwoofer  
Set the distance from the subwoofer to your normal listening  
position. This can be set between 1 and 30 feet in 0.5-feet increments  
(between 0.3 and 9 meters in 0.15-meter increments).  
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c. Right  
1-3. Level Calibration Sub-menu  
Sound comes from the front right speaker. Adjust the sound level  
between –12 and 12 decibels in 1-decibel increments.  
Use this sub-menu to set the volume for each speaker so that each  
volume is heard by the listener at the same level. This is especially  
important for speaker layouts where the left and right speakers are at  
different distances or in asymmetrical positions due to room designs  
and configurations. These settings and the distance settings  
performed in the Speaker Distance Sub-menu are vital to create the  
proper sound space and dynamics.  
d. Surr Right  
Sound comes from the surround right speaker. Adjust the sound  
level between –12 and 12 decibels in 1-decibel increments.  
e. Surr Back R  
Sound comes from the surround back right speaker. Adjust the sound  
level between –12 and 12 decibels in 1-decibel increments.  
Note:  
The speaker level settings here are not effective for multi-channel  
input sources. To adjust the speaker levels for multi-channel input  
sources, you will need to use the CH SEL, LEVEL , and LEVEL  
buttons on the RC-510M remote controller. See page 33.  
f. Surr Back L  
Sound comes from the surround back left speaker. Adjust the sound  
level between –12 and 12 decibels in 1-decibel increments.  
Note:  
Advanced Menu  
If the Surr Back/Zone 2 setting in the Surr Back/Zone 2 Sub-menu of  
the Hardware Setup Menu is set to “Zone 2,” then the Surr Bk R and  
Surr Bk L settings will not be displayed.  
1.Speaker Setup  
1-3.Level Calibration  
g. Surr Left  
Sound comes from the surround left speaker. Adjust the sound level  
between –12 and 12 decibels in 1-decibel increments.  
a.Left  
: 0dB  
: 0dB  
: 0dB  
: 0dB  
b.Center  
c.Right  
d.Surr Right  
h. Subwoofer  
e.Surr Back R : 0dB  
f.Surr Back L : 0dB  
Sound comes from the subwoofer. Adjust the sound level between  
–15 and 12 decibels in 1-decibel increments.  
g.Surr Left  
h.Subwoofer  
: 0dB  
: 0dB  
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Using the remote controller  
1. Press the TEST button.  
Calibrating the speaker levels  
You will hear a pink noise will be emitted  
from the front left speaker.  
(1) When this sub-menu is entered, the TX-SR800 will emit a pink  
noise from the front left speaker. At this time, the volume of the  
pink noise will automatically increase to a predetermined  
reference level (0dB). Remember the volume level of this noise  
(1) Remember the volume level of this noise and then press the CH  
SEL button. The TX-SR800 will now emit the pink noise from  
the center speaker.  
and then press the  
cursor button. (Note that this can be  
adjusted to any level between –12 and 12 decibels in 1-decibel  
increments.) The TX-SR800 will now emit the pink noise from  
the center speaker.  
(2) Using the LEVEL  
/
buttons, adjust the volume level of the  
noise from the center speaker so that it is at the same level as that  
that was emitted from the front left speaker.  
(2) Using the and cursor buttons, adjust the volume level of the  
noise from the center speaker so that it is at the same level as that  
was emitted from the front left speaker. You can jog back and  
forth between the speakers to help you compare the volume  
levels.  
(3) Press the CH SEL button again. The TX-SR800 will now emit  
the pink noise from the front right speaker.  
Use the LEVEL  
/
buttons to adjust the volume of the noise  
from the front left speaker so that it is the same level as that that  
was emitted from the center speaker. The pink noise level can be  
adjusted in 1-dicibel increments.  
(3) Press the cursor button again. The TX-SR800 will now emit  
the pink noise from the front right speaker.  
(4) Use the CH SEL button to select other speakers and adjust the  
volumes until all speakers are adjusted to the same level.  
(4) Repeat steps (2) and (3) above for the front right and other  
speakers until all speakers are adjusted to the same volume level.  
2. Press the TEST button to complete  
the procedure.  
Notes:  
• Speakers that you selected “No” or “None” for in the Speaker  
Config Sub-menu will not appear.  
• To accurately set the output levels, it is recommended to use a  
handheld sound pressure level (SPL) meter. Set the meter to C-  
weighting and slow averaging. A Radio Shack® SPL meter or  
equivalent is recommended. Using the internal channel noise  
generators, set each channel so that you read a 75 decibel sound  
pressure level.  
a. Left  
Sound comes from the front left speaker. Adjust the sound level  
between –12 and 12 decibels in 1-decibel increments.  
b. Center  
Sound comes from the center speaker. Adjust the sound level  
between –12 and 12 decibels in 1-decibel increments.  
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Input Setup  
2-1. Digital Setup Sub-menu  
2. Input Setup Menu  
This menu allows you to make the various settings concerning the  
signals input from the various input sources that you use with the  
TX-SR800. The settings made in this menu are valid for the input  
source that is currently selected with the input source buttons at the  
front panel and, therefore, these settings are made separately for each  
input source. Each input source may have a great number of settings  
that are difficult to keep track of, so we recommend making a chart  
to record what you have set and for which component to prevent  
confusion later.  
This sub-menu concerns the input of digital signals from input  
sources and if these settings are incorrectly made, the digital audio  
signals may not be properly output, or not heard at all. This sub-  
menu will not appear if the selected input source button is AM or  
FM. It will also not appear if “Yes” is selected in 2-2. Multichannel  
Setup Sub-menu and “Multichannel” is selected in the AUDIO  
SELECTOR. Furthermore, since VIDEO 5 is fixed to the optical  
digital terminal on the front panel, this sub-menu will not appear if  
VIDEO 5 is selected.  
Advanced Menu  
Advanced Menu  
2.Input Setup  
Input:DVD  
2.Input Setup  
Input:DVD  
2-1.Digital Setup  
Input:DVD  
1.Digital Setup  
2.Multichannel Setup  
3.Video Setup  
a.Digital Input  
:COAX1  
4.Character Input  
5.Intelli Volume  
6.Listening Mode Preset  
b.Digital Format  
:All  
|ENTER|Quit:|SETUP|  
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Initial settings for each input source  
Input source  
CD  
Digital input  
OPT 1  
PHONO  
TUNER  
TAPE  
----  
OPT 2  
VIDEO 1  
VIDEO 2  
VIDEO 3  
VIDEO 4  
VIDEO 5  
DVD  
COAX 2  
COAX 3  
OPT 3  
----  
OPTICAL on front panel (fixed)  
COAX 1  
---- : Available for digital input but not set in initial settings.  
: Not available for digital input.  
a. Digital Input  
This setting tells the TX-SR800 which input source button on the  
front panel is connected with which digital input jack on the rear  
panel. To perform this setting, you must first select a digital input  
source at the front panel and then set the name of the digital input  
jack it is connected to with this setting.  
For example, if the input source selected at the front panel is CD and  
the compact disc player is connected to DIGITAL INPUT OPT 1,  
then select “OPT1” here. If the input source selected is not connected  
to a digital input, then select “----.”  
OPT1-3: Select if the input source is connected to any of the  
DIGITAL INPUT OPT jacks 1 through 3.  
COAX1-3: Select if the input source is connected to any of the  
DIGITAL INPUT COAX jacks 1 through 3.  
----: Select if the input source is not from a digital input jack.  
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Input Setup  
b. Digital Format  
Sets the digital signal type to which priority is given during signal  
2-2. Multichannel Setup Sub-menu  
detection at the selected digital terminal.  
The setting in this sub-menu is normally set to “No,” and only needs  
to be changed to “Yes” if a DVD player, MPEG decoder, or other  
component that has a multi channel port is connected to the MULTI  
CHANNEL INPUT port for 5.1-channel, 6.1-channel, or 7.1-  
channel audio. For example, if a DVD player is connected to the  
MULTI CHANNEL INPUT port, then select DVD at the front panel  
as the input source, bring up this sub-menu, and select “Yes” for the  
Multichannel setting. You can only select Multichannel with the  
AUDIO SELECTOR button when “Yes” is selected here.  
The default setting is “All.” If “----” is selected for this input source  
at the Digital Input setting, then this setting will not appear.  
Although you can use this default setting as is, you may change it as  
desired depending on the input signal format or if you know that you  
will always be listening to a certain input signal format from a  
particular input source.  
All: Select for automatic detection of the input signal format.  
The input signal format (Dolby Digital, DTS, PCM or Analog)  
used by the selected input source is detected automatically to  
execute the required decoding process.  
Advanced Menu  
DTS: Select for DTS signal processing. The decoding process is  
executed only when DTS signals are input.  
2.Input Setup  
Input:DVD  
PCM: Select for PCM signal processing. The decoding process  
is executed only when PCM signals are input.  
2-2.Multichannel Setup  
Input:DVD  
a.Multichannel :Yes  
Notes:  
• If “All” is selected and a compact disc or LD is fast-forwarded  
during playback, decoded PCM signals may produce a skipping  
sound. In such cases, change the setting to “PCM.”  
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• If a DTS signal is not input when “DTS” is selected, the TX-  
SR800 will not automatically switch to analog output even  
though “Auto” is selected with the AUDIO SELECTOR button.  
Notes on DTS:  
• If you play a DTS-formatted CD or LD when the “PCM” setting  
is selected on the TX-SR800, the DTS encoded signal will not be  
decoded and noise will be output. This noise could damage the  
amplifier and speakers. Therefore, be sure to select “All” or  
“DTS” and use the digital input jacks (OPTICAL or COAXIAL)  
to connect the DTS source.  
Input source selected  
CD  
Multichannel  
No  
No  
No  
No  
Yes  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
PHONO  
TUNER  
TAPE  
DVD  
• If you play a DTS-formatted CD or LD when “All” is selected,  
you may hear a noise for a short while until the DTS decoder  
recognizes the DTS-encoded signal and starts operating. This is  
not a malfunction.  
VIDEO 1  
VIDEO 2  
VIDEO 3  
VIDEO 4  
VIDEO 5  
• If you press the PAUSE or SKIP button on the player while  
playing a DTS source, a short noise may be heard. This is not a  
malfunction. In such cases, try playing the source in the “DTS”  
selected.  
Note:  
• The DTS indicator on the TX-SR800 lights while a DTS source  
is played. When playback finishes and the DTS signal  
transmission stops, the TX-SR800 remains in DTS mode and the  
DTS indicator remains lit. This prevents noise when you operate  
the PAUSE or SKIP button on the player. Therefore, if the  
source is immediately switched from DTS to PCM, the PCM  
signal may not be played. In this case, stop the playback of the  
source on the player for about three seconds and then resume  
playback.  
• When playing a device connected to the MULTI CHANNEL  
INPUT terminal, be sure to select “Multich” with the AUDIO  
SELECTOR button on the front panel.  
• Changing the setting to “No” during multi-channel playback  
forces the audio selector to “Analog.”  
• You may not be able to play some DTS source signals from  
certain CD players and LD players even when you connect the  
player to the TX-SR800 digitally. This is because the digital  
signal has been processed (such as the output level, sampling  
frequency, or frequency response) and the TX-SR800 cannot  
recognize the signal as DTS data. Therefore you may hear noise  
when you play a DTS source while processing the signal.  
• The outputs for the VIDEO 1 OUT, VIDEO 2 OUT, and TAPE  
OUT output analog audio signals. Do not record from CDs or  
LDs that support DTS using these outputs. If you do, the DTS-  
encoded signal will be recorded as noise.  
• If a CD or LD encoded in the DTS format is played back with  
“PCM” selected, only noise will be produced. Always select  
“All” or “DTS” when playing back DTS-encoded sources.  
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Input Setup  
b. Component Video  
2-3. Video Setup Sub-menu  
If the video signal from a component is input to one of the  
COMPONENT VIDEO input banks (1 or 2), then which input  
source and which component video input bank must be set here.  
Advanced Menu  
The default settings are given below.  
2.Input Setup  
Input:DVD  
Input source selected  
CD  
Component video input  
Last Valid  
Last Valid  
Last Valid  
Last Valid  
INPUT 1  
2-3.Video Setup  
Input:DVD  
PHONO  
TUNER  
a.Video  
:DVD  
TAPE  
b.Component Video  
:INPUT1  
DVD  
VIDEO 1  
VIDEO 2  
VIDEO 3  
VIDEO 4  
VIDEO 5  
INPUT 2  
INPUT 2  
Quit:|SETUP|  
INPUT 2  
INPUT 2  
INPUT 2  
a. Video  
Last Valid (enables the source last selected): Select to have  
the video of the previous input source continued.  
This setting allows you to match the audio from one component with  
the video from another. Therefore, you can set a video source to be  
displayed while the audio from another input source is heard. For  
example, this allows you to play the music from a compact disc,  
while displaying the picture from a video cassette player or other  
video source.  
The default settings are given below.  
Input source selected  
CD  
Video  
Last Valid  
Last Valid  
Last Valid  
Last Valid  
DVD  
PHONO  
TUNER  
TAPE  
DVD  
VIDEO 1  
VIDEO 2  
VIDEO 3  
VIDEO 4  
VIDEO 5  
VIDEO 1  
VIDEO 2  
VIDEO 3  
VIDEO 4  
VIDEO 5  
Last Valid: Select to have the video of the previous input source  
continued. For example, if the selected input source is VIDEO 1,  
and you then change to CD (set to “Last Valid”), then the audio  
from the CD input is played while the video from VIDEO 1  
continues.  
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Once 10 characters are entered, you will automatically return to the  
previous screen. If the name is completed before you enter 10  
characters, enter spaces until 10 characters are entered.  
2-4. Character Input Sub-menu  
This sub-menu allows you to give names to the stations you have  
preset for the AM/FM tuner, and to the input sources you have  
connected (excluding the tuner itself). Up to 10 characters can be  
entered for each name. For example, if you have a DVD connected to  
the VIDEO4 jack, then you can give it the name “DVD2.” Or, if you  
have multiple VCRs connected, you can enter the model names or  
manufacturer names for each one so that you do not have to  
remember which is connected to which input source.  
To change an existing character, move the cursor backward with the  
RETURN button or forward with the ENTER button to the location  
of the mistaken character and then enter the desired character as  
explained above. To erase a character, enter a blank space in its  
place. After you have completed the name, press the ENTER button  
until you return to the Character Input Sub-menu.  
If you want to enter a name for a preset broadcast radio station, select  
the station that you want to name and enter the name.  
2-5. Intelli Volume Sub-menu  
Advanced Menu  
This sub-menu allows you to adjust for the volume differences  
between your various input source components.  
2.Input Setup  
Input:DVD  
2-4.Character Input  
Input:DVD  
Advanced Menu  
2.Input Setup  
Input:DVD  
a.Character Display  
:No  
b.Character  
:
2-5.IntelliVolume Setup  
Input:DVD  
Press  
to edit.  
to clear.  
a.IntelliVolume  
: 0dB  
Quit:|SETUP|  
Quit:|SETUP|  
a. Character Display  
Use this setting to select whether or not to display a custom name  
when the current input source is selected.  
Yes: Select to have your custom name displayed.  
a. Intelli Volume  
No: Select to have the default name displayed.  
When switching input sources, you may find that the output level for  
different components or input sources connected to the TX-SR800 is  
different even though the main volume setting is the same. Under  
normal circumstances, you would then have to change the volume  
setting each time you change the input source. This Intelli Volume  
setting allows you to preset a volume level for each input source  
separately so that when you do switch from one input source to  
another, the TX-SR800 adjusts the volume accordingly and the  
volume stays the same. To set the Intelli Volume, simply select an  
input source at the front panel, and if that source is quieter than other  
sources, increase its decibel level with the cursor button, or if it is  
louder than other sources, decrease its decibel level with the cursor  
button.  
b. Character  
If you have selected “Yes” for the Character Display above, then  
here you can enter the name that you want to display. Press the  
cursor button to clear the current entry. Press the cursor button to  
bring up the Character Input screen.  
Advanced Menu  
2.Input Setup  
Input:DVD  
2-4.Character Input  
Input:DVD  
b.Character  
:
The Intelli Volume can be adjusted between –12 and +12 decibels.  
ABCDEFGHIJKLM  
NOPQRSTUVWXYZ  
abcdefghijklm  
nopqrstuvwxyz  
|ENTER| 0123456789-.’  
()+*/=,:;!?_  
Back:  
|RETURN|  
Note:  
If you are using the front display and not the OSD Menu, press the  
button when “Chr. ” appears in the front display. Then “ABCDEF..”  
appears. This is the Character Input screen. The cursor buttons will  
allow you to navigate through this screen just as they would if you  
were using the OSD Menu so you will need to refer to the figure  
below for the actual layout of the Character Input screen.  
At the Character Input screen, press the cursor buttons to move the  
cursor to the desired character and then press the ENTER button.  
The characters entered will appear in order in the 10-character space  
field above.  
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Input Setup  
* The 5.1-channel digital surround format has a variety of versions  
including Dolby Digital and DTS. The 5.1- channel digital  
surround format enables the individual recording and playing of  
five full-range (20 Hz to 20 kHz) channels (left and right front,  
center, and two surround channels) plus an LFE channel (Low  
Frequency Effect) for the low-range effect sound. It will create a  
realistic sound that can be heard in the theaters and concert halls.  
2-6. Listening Mode Preset Sub-menu  
With the TX-SR800, you can set a different listening mode for each  
different signal type that comes from each input source. For  
example, if your DVD player also plays compact discs and the DVD  
video signal is Dolby Digital and the compact disc signal is PCM,  
then you can set a different listening mode for each.  
This is especially convenient if you frequently play the same types of  
movies or music.  
Advanced Menu  
2.Input Setup  
Input:DVD  
2-6.ListeningMode Preset  
Input:DVD  
a.Analog/PCM  
:Stereo  
b.PCM fs=96k :Stereo  
c.Dolby D :Dolby D  
d.DTS  
e.D.F.2ch  
:PLII  
f.D.F.Mono:Mono  
:DTS  
Quit:|SETUP|  
Relationship between input source and listening mode  
Listening modes marked with the “G” can be selected. For columns that list a number of listening modes, the display will correspond to the  
format of the signal from the source media.  
Input source signal (display)  
Type of software  
a. Analog/PCM  
(2ch)  
b. PCM fs=96k  
(2ch)  
c. Dolby D  
d. DTS  
e. D.F.2ch  
f. D.F.Mono  
(Digital Format  
Multichannnel)  
(Digital Format  
Multichannnel)  
(Digital Format 2ch) (Digital Format Mono)  
Tape, Video tape,  
Vinyl, Tuner, CD,  
MD, DVD (Stereo),  
LD, Digital Satellite  
DVD  
(96 kHz/24 bit)  
DVD  
Digital Satellite  
CD, LD  
DVD  
DVD  
Digital Satellite  
DVD  
Listening Mode  
Mono  
G
G
G
G
G
G
Direct/Pure Audio  
Stereo  
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G*  
T-D (Theater-Dimensional)  
Dolby Digital  
DTS  
G
DTS  
DTS-ES Matrix 6.1  
DTS-ES Discrete 6.1  
DTS 96/24  
Dolby EX  
Dolby Digital EX  
Dolby Pro Logic II  
DTS Neo:6  
PL II Movie  
PL II Music  
PL II Movie  
PL II Music  
PL II Movie  
PL II Music  
DTS Neo:6 Cinema  
DTS Neo:6 Music  
DTS Neo:6 Cinema  
DTS Neo:6 Music  
THX  
THX Cinema  
THX Cinema  
THX Cinema  
THX Cinema  
THX Surround EX  
Mono Movie  
Enhanced 7  
Orchestra  
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
Unplugged  
Studio-Mix  
TV Logic  
All Ch Stereo  
* When playing sources recorded in DTS 96/24 format, “DTS 96/24 Stereo” is displayed.  
Note:  
You may not be able to select all the listening modes shown here depending on your speaker configuration or the selected input source.  
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Input Setup  
Input source signals  
Listening Modes  
a. Analog/PCM  
Mono  
Analog sources consist of LP records, FM and AM broadcasts,  
cassette tapes, and the such. PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) is one  
form of digital audio signals and is recorded directly onto compact  
discs and DVDs without compression.  
This mode is for playing old movies where the sound is recorded in  
monaural or for playing the left and right channels of movies  
separately that contain different language signals. This mode also  
allows you to listen to the multiplexed soundtracks on DVDs, and  
other media that have them.  
b. PCM fs=96k  
Digital PCM sources recorded with a sampling rate of 96 kHz.  
Direct  
This mode delivers pure sound with minimum sound quality  
adjustment and filtration. The sound recorded for the right and left  
front channels is output to the right and left front speakers only and  
not output to the subwoofer.  
c. Dolby D (Dolby Digital)  
Digital data with AC-3 compression and a maximum of 5.1-channel  
surround sound. This source signal comes from DVDs and LDs that  
have the  
mark and therefore recorded for 5.1-channel output.  
Pure Audio  
Dialog norm  
Same as the direct mode except that the pure audio mode also turns  
off the display window, turns off the power supply to the video  
circuitry, and minimizes the sources of noise. The result is high-  
fidelity music playback true to the original source.  
Dialogue Normalization (Dialog Norm) is feature of Dolby  
Digital. When playing back software that has been encoded in  
Dolby Digital, sometimes you may see a brief message in the  
front panel display that reads Dialog Norm xdB (“x” being a  
numeric value). Dialogue Normalization serves to let you know  
if the source material has been recorded at a higher or lower level  
than usual. For example, if you see the message “Dialog Norm:  
+4” in the front panel display, to keep the overall output level  
constant just turn down the volume control by 4dB. In other  
words, the source material that you are listening to has been  
recorded 4dB louder than usual. If you do not see a message,  
then no adjustment of the volume control is necessary.  
Note that if you connect a device to the COMPONENT VIDEO  
INPUT 2 jacks of the TX-SR800, the relay switch doesn’t activate  
and signals are output to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT  
jacks. Therefore, the display on the monitor connected to the  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT jacks will not disappear.  
Stereo  
This mode has all input sound is output from the left and right front  
speakers.  
The subwoofer is also used for playback.  
T-D (Theater-Dimensional)  
For the best enjoyment of your home theater, it is recommended that  
you have front left and right speakers, a center speaker, and surround  
left and right speakers. However, if you only have front left and right  
speakers, you can enjoy multichannel audio by using this mode.  
d. DTS  
DTS (Digital Theater System) is compressed digital data with a  
maximum 5.1-channel surround output (6.1-channel with DTS-ES  
Discrete sources) that allows for an extremely high-quality sound. This  
source signal requires a DVD player that supports DTS output and  
This mode controls the characteristics of the sound that reaches each  
ear to reproduce a multi-speaker setup. To receive the full effect,  
there is an optimum listening position (sweet spot). Refer to the  
explanation of the listening angle. In addition, if the reflective sound  
components are large, it may be difficult to achieve the desired  
result, so be sure to set up your system and listening position to  
minimize reflective sound.  
comes from DVDs, compact discs, and LDs that have the  
mark.  
e. D.F. 2 ch (Digital Format 2 channel)  
2-channel digital signals (not including PCM) such as Dolby Digital.  
DVDs or LDs recorded with 2-channel sound may be this type of  
input signal.  
f. D.F. Mono (Digital Format Monaural)  
Dolby Pro Logic II  
Monaural digital signals (not including PCM) such as Dolby Digital.  
DVDs or LDs recorded with monaural sound may be this type of  
input signal.  
Opposed to Dolby Pro Logic, which had four channels (front, left,  
center, and surround) recorded into two channels with matrix  
processing and then played back in four channels, Dolby Pro Logic  
II uses a feedback logic circuit to have 5.1-channel surround audio  
(Dolby Surround, etc.) matrix-encoded into two channels and then  
played back in its original 5.1-channel form.  
Dolby Pro Logic II provides a Movie mode designed for playing  
movies and a Music mode designed for listening to music. In the  
Movie mode, the surround channels, which used to provide  
monaural output over only a narrow frequency range, now provide  
complete stereo output over the full frequency range. The result is  
movie viewing with a realistic feel of movement. The Music mode  
uses the surround channels to provide a natural soundfield that  
cannot be provided with normal stereo output.  
This mode can be used with VHS and DVD videos with the  
mark and certain television programs. The Music mode  
can be used with music compact discs and other stereo sources.  
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Input Setup  
Dolby D (Dolby Digital)  
This mode is used for playing Dolby Digital sources.  
When released to the home consumer market, movies that were  
created using the Dolby Digital Surround EX technology, may  
have a note to that effect on the packaging. A list of movies  
created using this technology can be found on the Dolby web site  
at http://www.dolby.com.  
• Dolby Digital EX  
Enabled when playing back sources with surround tracks that  
were encoded using the Surround EX technology.  
The TX-SR800 can play the 5.1-channel sources in THX  
surround EX mode, even if the source is not encoded in Dolby  
Digital Surround EX format. In this case, the sound actually  
output from the surround back channels depends on the source  
and may not fit your tastes.  
• Dolby EX  
Select to achieve the same effects as Dolby Digital EX encoded  
sources with non-Dolby Digital sources.  
DTS Neo:6  
This mode is for 6.1-channel playback of sources such as PCM or  
analog sources that have only two channels. The outputs of all six  
channels are a wide frequency range with a great separation between  
the different channels.  
Mono Movie  
This mode is suitable for playing back monaural recording such as  
old movie soundtracks. The center channel delivers the unprocessed  
original sound, whereas the other channels deliver the center-  
channel sound processed with the appropriate reverberation. This  
allows you to enjoy monaural sound with the atmosphere of a movie  
theater.  
This mode can be set to the Cinema mode designed for playing  
movies and the Music mode designed for listening to music.  
The Cinema mode is good for movies. The reproduced surround  
sound provide the same realistic feel of movement as 6.1-channel  
sources. This mode can be used with VHS and television programs  
with stereo sound.  
Enhanced 7  
This mode reproduces a natural surround environment by using  
seven speaker channels. The sound effects moving smoothly toward  
the surround back. This mode is good for music and TV sports  
programs.  
The Music mode uses the surround channels to provide a natural  
sound space that cannot be provided with normal stereo output. This  
mode can be used with music CDs and other stereo sources.  
Orchestra  
DTS  
This mode is appropriate for classical and opera music. The center  
channel is cut and the surround channels are emphasized to widen  
the stereo image. It will simulate the natural reverberation that is  
created in large halls.  
This mode is used for playing DTS source.  
DTS-ES Discrete 6.1  
With the addition of the surround back channel, this new format has  
all 6.1 channels recorded independently for a completely discrete  
digital format. Since all channels are recorded independently, high-  
fidelity surround playback with the increased feeling of a separated  
sound space is achieved.  
Unplugged  
This mode is suitable for acoustical instrumental sounds, vocals, and  
jazz music. By emphasizing the front stereo image, it will simulate  
the acoustics that you would experience in front of the stage.  
DTS-ES Matrix 6.1  
Studio-Mix  
This format has the surround back channel matrix encoded and  
inserted into the left and right surround channels so that at playback  
the output for the left, right, and back surround channels are decoded  
using a high-precision matrix decoder.  
This mode is for rock and popular music. The lively sounds are  
enhanced for a powerful acoustic image that simulates the feeling of  
being in a club or rock concert.  
TV Logic  
DTS 96/24  
This mode gives realistic acoustics to TV programs that are aired  
from TV studios. It enhances the entire surround sound and clarity of  
the conversation.  
Automatically changes to this mode when playing back sources with  
surround tracks that were encoded using the DTS 96/24 technology.  
THX  
All Ch Stereo  
This mode is for playing back sources recorded in the THX format.  
For the utmost in fidelity when playing back THX sources, it is also  
recommended to use a THX-certified speaker system.  
This mode is designed for playing background music. The front,  
surround, and surround back channels create a stereo image that  
encompasses the entire area.  
• THX Cinema  
This is the conventional 5.1-channel THX format. This mode  
should be used only when playing back sources that were mixed  
for playback in large movie theater environments.  
• THX Surround EX  
“THX Surround EX - Dolby Digital Surround EX” is a joint  
development of Dolby Laboratories and the THX division of  
THX Ltd.  
In a movie theater, film soundtracks that have been encoded with  
Dolby Digital Surround EX technology are able to reproduce an  
extra channel which has been added during the mixing of the  
program. This channel, called Surround Back, places sounds  
behind the listener in addition to the currently available front  
left, front center, front right, surround right, surround left, and  
subwoofer channels.  
This additional channel provides the opportunity for more  
detailed imaging behind the listener and brings more depth,  
spacious ambience, and sound localization than ever before.  
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Audio Adjust  
3-1. Tone Control Sub-menu  
3. Audio Adjust Setup Menu  
Set the various parameters for the sound signals.  
Separately adjust the bass and treble settings in two steps.  
Advanced Menu  
3.Audio Adjust  
Advanced Menu  
3.Audio Adjust  
3-1.Tone Control  
1.Tone Control  
2.Surround Speakers  
3.Sound Effect  
4.Delay  
a.Bass  
:
:
0
0
b.Treble  
5.LFE Level  
6.Mono  
7.Theater Dimensional  
8.Surround  
Quit:|SETUP|  
Setting  
a. Bass  
Values  
–12 to +12  
–12 to +12  
Initial value  
0
0
Advanced Menu  
3.Audio Adjust  
b. Treble  
9.THX  
10.Mono Movie  
11.Enhanced 7  
12.Orchestra  
13.Unplugged  
14.Studio Mix  
15.TV Logic  
3-2. Surround Speakers Sub-menu  
→default  
This sub-menu allows you to decide which speakers to output to  
when you are playing back a 5.1-channel source with surround back  
speakers connected.  
Setting  
Values  
Initial value  
a. Surround Speakers Surround L/R, Surround Back, Surround L/R  
Surr L/R + Back  
Surround L/R: Select to output the sound to the surround left  
and right speakers as normal and outputs nothing to the surround  
back speaker.  
Surround Back: Select to output the sound to the surround back  
speakers and outputs nothing to the surround left and right  
speakers.  
Surr L/R+Back: Select to output the sound to both the surround  
left and right speakers and the surround back speaker.  
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Audio Adjust  
3-3. Sound Effect Sub-menu  
3-4. Delay Sub-menu  
This sub-menu is used to turn on and off the various sound effects  
available with the TX-SR800.  
This sub-menu gives you various ways to adjust the timing of the  
audio output from the speakers to give certain soundfield effects or  
to adjust for unwanted asynchronous video and audio tracks.  
This sub-menu does not appear if “Direct” is selected as the listening  
mode.  
Setting  
a. Re-EQ  
Values  
On, Off  
On, Off  
On, Off  
Initial value  
Off  
Off  
On  
b. Upsampling  
Setting  
Values  
Initial value  
c. Subwoofer  
a. A/V Sync  
Relative Delay  
b. Center  
0.0 ms to 74.0 ms  
0.0 ms  
(Analog/PCM)  
d. Late Night  
Off, Low, High  
Off  
–4.0 ms to +6.0 ms  
–4.0 ms to +6.0 ms  
–4.0 ms to +6.0 ms  
0.0 ms  
0.0 ms  
0.0 ms  
c. Surr L/R  
d. Surr Back  
a. Re-EQ  
Re-EQ (re-equalization) takes the edginess or “brightness” out of  
your home cinema sound to compensate for the fact that sound  
mixed for theaters may sound too bright when played back through  
speakers in the home environment.  
a. A/V Sync  
If a digital signal processor is connected, there may be times when  
the audio and video from a DVD or LD player is not output in perfect  
sync. The result is where the sound and picture do not match and the  
sound is heard too early. In such a case, use this setting to properly  
synchronize the audio and video. This setting can be set between 0  
and 74.0 ms in 0.5-ms increments. Under normal circumstances, this  
can left at 0 ms. If set between 24.5 and 74.0 ms, upsampling is fixed  
to 24.0 ms. Note that a change in the setting will not be displayed.  
This setting will not appear if the selected input source is set for the  
multichannel port.  
This can be set to either “On” or “Off.”  
b. Upsampling  
Upsampling processes the input digital signal, or the digital signal  
converted from an analog input source, and converts its digital  
sampling frequency to twice its current frequency for an even further  
detailed sound reproduction. This can be set to either “On” or “Off.”  
When “On” is selected, the UPSAMPLING indicator lights.  
c. Subwoofer  
When “Yes” is selected for the Subwoofer setting in the Speaker  
Config Sub-menu, set this to “Off” if you do not want to have sound  
output from the subwoofer when listening to Analog/PCM sources.  
If “No” is selected for the Subwoofer setting in the Speaker Config  
Sub-menu, this setting will not appear.  
Relative Delay  
b. Center, c. Surr L/R, d. Surr Back  
Besides level and delay adjustments, this setting provides the ability  
to change or adjust the relative speaker position to fine tune the  
soundfield for the listener. This is accomplished using Onkyo’s  
unique Enhanced Spatial Positioning Algorithm. This adjustment  
provides 10 milliseconds of delay for the speakers, which is  
equivalent to moving the speaker 10 feet (3 meters) away. This  
adjustment is set up to provide –4.0 or +6.0 milliseconds (–4 or +6  
feet/–1.2 or +1.8 meters) of adjustment to the listener’s position.  
Once the coarse adjustments (i.e., speaker level and distance  
adjustments) are made, the system is set up to provide a typical or  
broad surround environment. By adjusting the relative position of  
the speakers, we are able to alter the soundfield to be more spread out  
(deeper) or focused (shallower).  
d. Late Night  
The audio for movies made for the cinema have a large dynamic  
range; thus, the difference between loud noises and soft noises is  
great. To hear the quieter sounds such as background noises or  
human conversations, the movie must be played back at larger  
volumes. When this setting is set to “High” or “Low,” the dynamic  
range of the sound is narrowed down to allow you to easily hear  
minute sounds at low volumes. This function is especially useful if  
you wish to play a movie at low volumes during the nighttime.  
This can be set to either “Off” or “Low,” or “High.”  
Notes:  
• The Late Night function is effective only on Dolby Digital  
encoded software.  
• The depth of the Late Night effect is determined by Dolby  
Digital software. With some sources, it may produce little or no  
effect.  
Note:  
Surr Back will not appear if the Surr Back/Zone 2 setting in the Surr  
Back/Zone 2 Sub-menu of the Hardware Setup Menu is set to “Zone  
2.”  
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3-5. LFE Level Sub-menu  
3-7. Theater Dimensional Sub-menu  
This sub-menu is for setting the LFE (Low Frequency Effect) levels  
included in Dolby Digital and DTS software.  
Select this to modify the Theater-Dimensional (T-D) listening  
modes. The settings available are shown in the table below.  
Setting  
a. Dolby Digital  
b. DTS  
Values  
–∞, –10 dB to 0 dB  
–∞, –10 dB to 0 dB  
Initial value  
0 dB  
Setting  
a. Listening Angle  
b. Center  
Values  
20°, 40°  
Initial value  
40°  
Off  
Off  
0 dB  
Off  
0 dB  
On, Off  
c. Front Expander  
d. Virtual Surr Level  
e. Dialog Enhance  
On, Off  
–3 dB to +3 dB  
On, Off  
a. Dolby Digital  
The level can be adjusted to either –∞ or between –10 and 0 decibels  
in 1-decibel increments. For Dolby Digital input source signals, the  
LFE level set here is used. A setting of 0 decibels is recommended  
for optimum performance; however, if the source is recorded with  
the low frequency range too strong, lower this setting as necessary.  
a. Listening angle  
The listening angle is the angle subtended by the front left and right  
speakers as seen from the listener. The processing for the virtual  
surround will be based on this angle. The setting of 20 and 40  
degrees are only for nominal purposes, so select the setting that is  
closest to your actual listening angle.  
b. DTS  
The level can be adjusted to either –∞ or between –10 and 0 decibels  
in 1-decibel increments. For DTS input source signals, the LFE level  
set here is used. A setting of 0 decibels is recommended for optimum  
performance; however, if the source is recorded with the low  
frequency range too strong, lower this setting as necessary.  
Front left speaker  
Front right speaker  
Listening angle  
3-6. Mono Sub-menu  
The settings of this sub-menu shown below are enabled when the  
listening mode is set to “Mono.”  
b. Center  
Setting  
a. Academy Filter  
b. Input Channel  
Values  
On, Off  
Initial value  
Off  
In the Theater-Dimensional mode, if the speaker system has a center  
speaker, the center channel signal can be output from the center  
speaker. For instance, in systems where the front left and right  
speakers are small, use of the center speaker may provide a better  
sound space and reduce the load on the front speaker. (For the proper  
soundfield, it is important that the speaker levels and speaker distances  
among the front right, front left, and center speakers are matched. In  
order to ensure this, make sure that the settings in the Speaker Distance  
Sub-menu and Level Calibration sub-menu are set correctly.)  
Auto L+R, Left, Right  
Auto L+R  
a. Academy Filter  
Older monaural film mixes relied on high-frequency rolloff in  
presentation to sound properly balanced, so that excessive hiss from  
the grain structure of the film would not be heard. The high-  
frequency loss was typically due to a combination of optical slit loss,  
electrical filters, loudspeaker response, and screen loss. Some films  
have been transferred to video without such a high-frequency rolloff,  
and thus sound overly bright and hissy.  
The TX-SR800 includes this “Academy filter,” which is based on  
contemporary playback practices for such films over wide-range  
systems.  
On: Select to have the center channel signal output to the center  
speaker.  
Off: Select to have the center channel signal output to the front  
left and right speakers (Phantom Center).  
c. Front Expander  
The front expander function spreads out the stereo image in front of  
the listener. The created stereo image is as if the front speakers have  
been farther apart for the feeling of a wide sound space. This is  
especially useful for narrow listening angles of 20 degrees or less.  
This can be set to either “On” or “Off.”  
b. Input Channel  
This allows you to set which input channel to use for monaural  
sound.  
On: Select to turn on the front expander function to simulate a  
wider sound space.  
Auto L+R: Select this under normal circumstances. When the  
input source is center channel, this center channel is used as the  
monaural sound input channel. Otherwise, the left and right  
channels are mixed and the mixed signal is used as the monaural  
sound input channel.  
Off: Select to turn off the front expander function for a normal  
sound space.  
d. Virtual Surr Level  
This setting adjusts the level of the virtual surround signal. This can be  
set from –3 to +3 decibels. Lowering this setting can improve the  
sound when the definition is unclear or when the sound feels  
unnatural.  
Left/Right: You will need to select either left or right when  
playing a video source that contains bilingual data. In such a  
case, the left and right channels will contain the audio for  
different languages. Select the channel with the language you  
desire.  
e. Dialog Enhance  
If the dialog from the center channel is difficult to hear in the  
Theater-Dimensional mode, use this setting to improve the clarity.  
On: Select to enhance the vocal ranges of the center channel  
signal.  
Off: Select to output the center channel signal at the regular level  
and frequency characteristics.  
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e. Pro Logic II Music Panorama  
Use this setting to extend the front stereo image to include the surround  
3-8. Surround Sub-menu  
speakers for an exciting wraparound effect with side wall imaging.  
This sub-menu provides various settings for modifying the plain  
Dolby Digital, DTS, and Pro Logic II Surround listening modes. The  
settings that can be set are shown in the table below.  
On: Select to turn on the PL II Music Panorama mode.  
Off: Select to turn off the PL II Music Panorama mode.  
Setting  
a. Surr Mode  
(Analog/PCM)  
Values  
Initial value  
f. Pro Logic II Music Dimension  
Use this setting to gradually adjust the soundfield forward or  
backward.  
Pro Logic II Movie  
Pro Logic II Music  
Neo:6 Cinema  
Pro Logic II Movie  
The setting of “3” is the normal position. Change the setting to “2” or  
lower to move the sound space forward and setting to “4” or higher  
to move the sound space backward.  
If the stereo recording has excessive broadness or too strong  
surroundness, move the sound space forward to get the appropriate  
sound balance. In contrast, if the stereo recording is somewhat felt  
like monaural or has narrowness, move the sound space backward to  
get more surroundness.  
Neo:6 Music  
b. Surr Mode  
(D.F.2ch)  
Pro Logic II Movie  
Pro Logic II Music  
Neo:6 Cinema  
Pro Logic II Movie  
Neo:6 Music  
c. Dolby D EX  
(Dolby D)  
Auto, On, off  
On  
d. DTS-ES  
Auto, On, Off  
Auto  
<Pro Logic II Music>  
e. Panorama  
g. Pro Logic II Music Center Width  
Off, On  
Off  
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In Pro Logic II decoding, center signals are output from the center  
speaker. When the center speaker is not used, the decoder will divide  
the center signal equally to both the front left and right speakers to  
create a “phantom” center sound image.  
f. Dimension  
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6  
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7  
g. Center Width  
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<Neo: 6 Music>  
h. Center Image  
The Pro Logic II Music Center Width mode allows you to adjust from  
where the center sound image is heard. Using this, you can have the  
soundfield be heard from the center speaker only, from the front left and  
right speakers only (as a phantom center sound image), or from all three  
speakers (center, front left and right) in various level combinations. For  
home use, applying some width to the center signal will improve the level  
balance for the center and main speakers, and effect the width of the center  
sound image, or “weight” of the sound. Many sound recordings processed  
for stereo playback will be reproduced better by proper control of this  
setting. The recommended setting for Pro Logic II Music mode is “3.”  
This allows you to easily distinguish the Pro Logic II Music mode from  
the Pro Logic II Movie mode whose setting is automatically set to “0.”  
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5  
3
a. Surr Mode (Analog/PCM)  
Changes the surround mode for when 2-channel analog/PCM signals  
are input.  
b. Surr Mode (D.F.2ch)  
Changes the surround mode for when 2-channel digital signals are input.  
c. Dolby Digital EX (Dolby D)  
If you have surround back speakers connected, use this setting to  
select whether or not you will use Dolby EX playback.  
Auto: When the source has an EX flag (ID signal for Surround EX),  
the playback is automatically changed to Dolby Digital EX. If the  
source has no EX flag, the playback is changed to Dolby Digital.  
h. Center Image  
DTS Neo:6 derives a center channel from two-channel PCM and  
analog sources.  
On: The playback is set to Dolby Digital EX.  
In cinema mode, for Lt/Rt film soundtracks, sounds steered to the  
center are subtracted from the left and right channels.  
In music mode, the intent in the front channels is less one of steering  
and more one of stabilizing the front image by augmenting it with a  
center channel, while preserving the original perspective of the  
stereo mix. Therefore the derived center is never fully subtracted  
from the left and right channels.  
Off: The playback is set to normal Dolby Digital.  
If your surround channel is monaural or you do not have a surround  
channel, then the playback will be normal Dolby Digital regardless  
of the above setting.  
You can change the Dolby Digital EX mode settings easily using the  
remote controller. While playing a Dolby Digital source, after  
selecting Dolby D for listening mode, each press of the  
SURROUND button on the remote controller cyclically changes the  
Dolby Digital EX mode in the order of “Auto,” “On,” and “Off.”  
Center Image is the factor controlling the amount of subtraction. It  
varies between 0 and 5 in steps of 1 and the default value is 3.  
When Center Image=5, the factor is zero and nothing is subtracted  
from the left and right channels. When Center Image=0, the center  
channel is subtracted from the left and right channels at half level  
(–6 dB) for each channel. The signal level sent to the center channel  
output is not affected by Center Image.  
d. DTS-ES  
This setting selects the DTS-ES mode.  
Auto: Select to have the listening mode change automatically to  
DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 or DTS-ES Matrix 6.1. If the DTS source  
has no DTS-ES flag, the mode is changed to DTS 5.1 when the  
DTS source has the DTS-ES flag (ID signal for DTS-ES).  
This control should be set based on room layout and personal preferences.  
A setting of 5 allows the left and right channels to pass through unaltered  
from the stereo mix. A setting of 0 gives more center channel dominance,  
which is particularly desirable if listeners are located well off-center. At  
any setting, the center speaker anchors the image.  
On: Select to have the listening mode change automatically to  
DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 or DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 when the DTS  
source has the DTS-ES flag, and to DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 when the  
DTS source has no DTS-ES flag.  
Center Image is only enabled when the listening mode is DTS Neo:6  
Music.  
Off: Select to not use DTS-ES listening modes even when the  
DTS source has the DTS-ES flag. With this setting, the DTS  
sources are always played in DTS 5.1 mode.  
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3-9. THX Sub-menu  
3-10. 3-11. 3-12. 3-13. 3-14. 3-15.  
Mono Movie/Enhanced 7/Orchestra/Unplugged/  
Studio Mix /TV Logic Sub-menu  
This sub-menu allows you to set the settings that will be enabled  
when the THX listening mode is selected. The settings available are  
shown in the table below.  
The settings of these sub-menus become effective when any of the  
Mono Movie, Enhanced 7, Orchestra, Unplugged, Studio-Mix, or  
TV Logic listening modes are selected. When one of the listening  
modes is selected, the settings in the sub-menu of that listening mode  
become enabled.  
Setting  
a. Re-EQ (THX)  
b. Decoder (2 ch)  
Values  
Off, On  
Initial value  
On  
PL II Movie  
PL II Movie  
Neo:6 Cinema  
Setting  
Values  
Off, On  
Initial value  
On  
c. THX Surr EX  
(Dolby D)  
Auto, Off, On  
On  
a. Front Effect  
b. Reverb Level  
c. Reverb Time  
d. DTS-ES  
Auto, Off, On  
Auto  
Low, Mid, High  
Short, Mid, Long  
Mid  
Mid  
a. Re-EQ (THX)  
Re-EQ (re-equalization) takes the edginess or “brightness” out of  
your home cinema sound to compensate for the fact that sound  
mixed for theaters may sound too bright when played back through  
speakers in the home environment.  
a. Front Effect  
Some live recordings contain acoustic reverberation. When you play  
these sources, more reverberation will be applied by the DSP,  
creating too much reverb effects and the sound loses frame or  
presence. In this case, set this setting to “Off” so that no  
reverberation from the DSP will be applied to the sound output from  
the three front channels. With this setting, the sound source is played  
as it is without any further reverberation.  
This can be set to either “On” or “Off”.  
b. Decoder (2 ch)  
This setting allows you to select the decoding mode for THX  
processing.  
PL II: Select for Dolby Pro Logic II Movie.  
b. Reverb Level  
Neo:6: Select for DTS Neo:6 Cinema.  
This setting allows you to adjust the depth of acoustic reverberation  
to match the playback source material, the acoustics of your room,  
and such other factors.  
c. THX Surr EX (Dolby D)  
This setting allows you to set whether or not Dolby Digital sources  
will be played back using THX Surround EX when a surround back  
speaker is connected.  
Select from the three settings “Low,” “Mid,” and “High.”  
c. Reverb Time  
Auto: Select to automatically output sources with EX-  
identifying signals using THX Surround EX.  
Adjust the reverb time to match the source being played back and the  
acoustics of the room. Select from the three settings “Short,” “Mid,”  
and “Long.”  
On: Select to output using THX Surround EX regardless of  
whether or not the source contains EX identifiers.  
Off: Select not to output using THX Surround EX regardless of  
whether or not the source contains EX identifiers (Dolby D is  
used).  
Note:  
THX Surr EX (Dolby D) will not appear if the Surr Back/Zone 2  
setting in the Surr Back/Zone 2 Sub-menu of the Hardware Setup  
Menu is set to “Zone 2” and the Surr Back setting in the Speaker  
Config Sub-menu of Speaker Setup menu is set to “None.”  
d. DTS-ES  
This setting selects the DTS-ES mode.  
Auto: Select to have the listening mode change automatically to  
DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 or DTS-ES Matrix 6.1. If the DTS source  
has no DTS-ES flag, the mode is changed to DTS 5.1.  
On: Select to have the listening mode change automatically to  
DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 or DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 when the DTS  
source has the DTS-ES flag, and to DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 when the  
DTS source has no DTS-ES flag.  
Off: Select to not use DTS-ES listening modes even when the  
DTS source has the DTS-ES flag. With this setting, the DTS  
sources are always played in DTS 5.1 mode.  
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Settings possible for each listening mode (3-1. 3-2. 3-3. Sub-menu)  
Setting  
3-1. Tone Control  
3-2. Surround Speakers  
a. Surround Speakers  
3-3. Sound Effect  
a. Bass  
a. Re-EQ  
b. Upsampling*2  
c. Subwoofer*2  
d. Late Night*3  
b. Treble  
Listening mode  
Mono  
Direct/Pure Audio  
Stereo  
Theater-Dimensional  
Dolby EX  
DTS  
DTS-ES Matrix 6.1  
DTS-ES Discrete 6.1  
DTS 96/24  
Dolby Digital  
Dolby Pro Logic II  
DTS-ES Neo:6  
THX Cinema (PLII)  
THX Cinema (Neo:6)  
THX Surround EX  
DTS-ES THX Cinema  
Mono Movie  
Enhanced 7  
Orchestra  
Unplugged  
Studio-Mix  
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G *1  
G *1  
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
TV Logic  
All CH Stereo  
G
*1 Enabled for Dolby Pro Logic II Movie and DTS Neo:6 Cinema input sources.  
*2 Takes effect when playing an analog/PCM source in any of the listening modes marked with “G.”  
*3 Takes effect when playing a Dolby Digital source in any of the listening modes marked with “G.”  
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Preference  
4-1. Volume Setup Sub-menu  
4. Preference Menu  
This sub-menu allows you to make various settings concerning the  
volume control of the TX-SR800.  
Advanced Menu  
4.Preference  
Advanced Menu  
4.Preference  
1.Volume Setup  
2.Headphones Level  
3.OSD Setup  
4-1.Volume Setup  
4.OSD Position  
a.Volume Display  
:Absolute  
|ENTER|Quit:|SETUP|  
b.Muting Level  
:-oodB  
c.Maximum Volume  
:Off  
d.Power On Volume  
:Last  
Quit:|SETUP|  
a. Volume Display  
You can choose from two ways of displaying the volume setting on  
screen.  
Absolute: This displays the volume with a minimum of 0 for no  
sound and a maximum of 100. As a reference, the volume setting  
of Ref (82) is equivalent to 0 decibels for the relative display  
method.  
Relative: This displays the volume as a decibel value on a scale  
with a designated reference point that is displayed as 0, which  
equals the volume setting of 82 of the absolute display method.  
With this display method, the minimum value is –∞, the next  
highest is –81, and the maximum value is +18.  
b. Muting Level  
This sets the attenuation level during playback when the MUTING  
button is pressed on the remote controller. This can be set to  
–∞, or between –50 and –10 decibels in 10-decibel increments.  
c. Maximum Volume  
This setting allows you to set the maximum volume that can be  
output with the MASTER VOLUME dial. Setting a maximum  
volume allows you to prevent components from being damaged by  
excessively loud volumes. For the absolute volume display method,  
this can be set between 50 and 99. For the relative volume display  
method, this can be set between –32 and +17 decibels. To not set a  
maximum volume, select “Off.”  
d. Power On Volume  
This sets a designated volume for which the TX-SR800 will be set to  
every time that the power is turned on. This prevents the TX-SR800  
from suddenly outputting very loud sounds if it is turned on while it  
is set to an extremely high volume. For the absolute volume display  
method, this can be set between 0–100. For the relative volume  
display method, this can be set between –∞, –81 and +18 decibels.  
To have the TX-SR800 turned on with its current volume setting, set  
this to “Last.”  
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Preference  
c. Immediate Display  
4-2. Headphones Level Sub-menu  
On: Select to have the screen immediately display certain  
operations as you perform them (e.g., having the input source  
displayed whenever an input source selector button is pressed).  
The display will remain for five seconds after the operation is  
completed.  
If you notice a large difference in the volume when listening to the  
headphones from when listening to the speakers, you can change the  
headphone volume level so that you do not have to make  
adjustments with the main volume dial each time you put on the  
headphones. The headphone volume can be adjusted between –12  
and +12 decibels.  
Off: Select to turn off the immediate display of operations.  
VIDEO 1  
Advanced Menu  
4.Preference  
d. Display Position  
Use this setting to select the position of the immediate display that  
appears when certain operations are performed. You can position the  
immediate display at any of ten different levels ranging from the top  
all the way to the bottom.  
4-2.HeadphoneLevel  
a.Headphones Level  
: 0dB  
e. TV Format  
(For all models other than USA and Canadian models)  
The default setting is “Auto,” which means that the television format  
is detected and automatically set by the TX-SR800. However, if you  
know the correct format, you can use this setting to choose either  
PAL or NTSC so that no time is wasted on detection.  
Quit:|SETUP|  
4-3. OSD Setup Sub-menu  
4-4. OSD Position Sub-menu  
This sub-menu allows you to customize the OSD Setup Menu to  
display in the manner you desire.  
This sub-menu allows you to adjust the position of the OSD Setup  
Menu as it is displayed on your screen. Depending on the monitor  
used, there may be cases where the OSD Setup Menu is not  
displayed in the center and parts of the menus are cut off. To adjust  
the position of the OSD Setup Menu, simply press the cursor buttons  
to inch the menu to position you desire.  
Advanced Menu  
4.Preference  
4-3.OSD Setup  
Advanced Menu  
4.Preference  
a.Background Color  
:Blue1  
b.Superimpose Mode  
:Normal  
c.Immediate Display  
:On  
4-4.OSD Position  
d.Display Position  
:Bottom  
e.TV Format :Auto  
Quit:|SETUP|  
Exit:|RETURN|  
a. Background Color  
Select either Blue1, Blue2, Green1, Green2, Magenta, Red1, or  
Red2 as the background color when the OSD Setup Menu is  
displayed.  
b. Superimpose Mode  
Off: Select to have the OSD Setup Menu displayed on the  
selected background color.  
Hint:  
If this is set to “Off,” the background color will not be displayed  
even when there is no video signal input.  
Normal: Select to have the OSD Setup Menu superimposed  
over the current video if one is displayed or on the selected  
background color if there is no video signal.  
Black: Select to have the OSD Setup Menu displayed on a black  
background at all times.  
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Using remote controller  
Overview  
The RC-510M remote controller is a useful tool that can not only  
operate the TX-SR800, but also all the other components of your  
home theater as well. To operate any component, first press the  
Mode button on the remote controller that corresponds to the  
component that you wish to control. Then simply press the desired  
operation button and the component will operate accordingly.  
To operate a satellite tuner, cable, VCR, or television with the  
remote controller, first program the signal to the button.  
There are two methods. One method is selecting the name of a  
different brand from the table, entering the setting number listed, and  
calling up the pre-programming code (see page 65). The other  
method is sending the commands from the other brand’s remote  
control directly into this remote controller (see page 69).  
Controlling an Onkyo cassette tape deck  
The  
connector of the Onkyo cassette tape deck must be  
connected to the TX-SR800 (see page 26).  
1. Press the RCVR MODE button.  
The RCVR MODE button lights.  
2. Press the desired operation button.  
RCVR MODE  
The buttons shaded in the figure to the left are the operation  
buttons that can be used to control an Onkyo cassette tape deck.  
Operation buttons:  
VOL  
: Play  
: Stop  
MUTING  
: Rewind  
: Fast forward  
TAPE  
: Skips to beginning of next track during playback  
: Skips to beginning of current track during playback  
REC G: Record/Pause  
operation  
buttons  
: Reverse playback  
You may also use the following buttons:  
VOL : Adjusts volume at TX-SR800  
MUTING: Activates muting function at TX-SR800  
Note:  
Even for devices with the  
and  
buttons, signal discrepancies  
may cause them not to work properly.  
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Controlling an Onkyo DVD player  
The  
connector of the Onkyo DVD player must be connected to  
the TX-SR800 (see page 26).  
1. Press the DVD MODE button.  
The DVD MODE button lights.  
2. Press the desired operation button.  
The buttons shaded in the figure to the left are the operation  
buttons that can be used to control an Onkyo DVD player.  
Operation buttons:  
ON: Turns DVD player on and off  
STANDBY: Turns DVD player off (Some sets may not respond to  
this button. In this case, use the ON button to put the DVD player in  
the standby state.)  
SETUP: Displays the OSD of the DVD player  
STANDBY  
ON  
: Moves cursor in the OSD Menu of the DVD player  
ENTER: Enter button for the OSD Menu of the DVD player  
RETURN: Return button for the OSD Menu of the DVD player  
DVD MODE  
RETURN  
ENTER,  
TOP MENU or MENU: Displays menu screens recorded on DVD  
media  
SETUP  
VOL  
DISC  
: Selects disc in DVD changer  
DISC  
AUDIO SEL: Selects audio or language track (if recorded on the  
DVD)  
MENU  
MUTING  
TOP MENU  
AUDIO SEL  
ANGLE: Selects a camera angle (if recorded on the DVD)  
SUBTITLE: Selects subtitle language (if recorded on the DVD)  
SUBTITLE  
ANGLE  
SEARCH: Searches for location on disc to start playback  
DVD  
operation  
buttons  
RANDOM: Random playback  
: Chapter/Track down  
: Chapter/Track up  
: Play  
: Stop  
Numeric keys  
SEARCH  
: Fast reverse  
: Fast forward  
: Pause  
: Opens/closes the disc tray  
0, 1 to 9, +10: Numeric keys  
You may also use the following buttons:  
VOL : Adjusts volume at TX-SR800  
MUTING: Activates muting function at TX-SR800  
Note:  
When operating an Onkyo DVD player directly with the remote  
controller without connecting the  
necessary (see page 65).  
terminals, pre-programming is  
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Controlling an Onkyo CD player  
The  
connector of the Onkyo compact disc player must be  
connected to the TX-SR800 (see page 26).  
1. Press the CD MODE button.  
The CD MODE button lights.  
STANDBY  
CD MODE  
ON  
2. Press the desired operation button.  
The buttons shaded in the figure to the left are the operation  
buttons that can be used to control an Onkyo compact disc  
player.  
DISC  
Operation buttons:  
VOL  
ON: Turns on and off the compact disc player (same as STANDBY  
button on the remote controller)  
MUTING  
DISC : Selects a disc in the CD changer  
: Track down  
: Track up  
CD  
: Play  
operation  
buttons  
: Stop  
: Skip backward  
: Skip forward  
: Pause  
Numeric keys  
: Opens/closes disc tray  
0, 1 to 9, +10: Numeric keys  
RANDOM: Random playback  
You may also use the following buttons:  
VOL : Adjusts volume at TX-SR800  
MUTING: Activates muting function at TX-SR800  
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Using remote controller  
Controlling an Onkyo MD recorder  
The  
connector of the Onkyo MD recorder must be connected to  
the TX-SR800 (see page 26).  
1. Press the SAT/MD MODE button.  
STANDBY  
ON  
The SAT/MD MODE button lights.  
2. Press the desired operation button.  
SAT/MD MODE  
The buttons shaded in the figure to the left are the operation  
buttons that can be used to control an Onkyo MD recorder.  
Operation buttons:  
VOL  
ON: Turns on and off MD player (same as STANDBY button on the  
remote controller)  
: Track down  
: Track up  
MUTING  
MD  
operation  
buttons  
: Play  
: Stop  
: Skip backward  
: Skipt forward  
REC G: Record  
: Pause  
Numeric keys  
ENTER  
: Eject  
1 to 9, 0, --/---: Numeric keys  
ENTER: Enters the settings  
You may also use the following buttons:  
VOL : Adjusts volume at TX-SR800  
MUTING: Activates muting function at TX-SR800  
Note:  
The SAT/MD button is used for operating satellite tuners and Onkyo  
MD recorders. Be aware that if you enter the preset code for a  
satellite tuner as shown on page 65, then this button cannot be used  
to operate Onkyo MD recorders.  
If this is the case, to operate an Onkyo MD recorder, you must first  
erase the satellite tuner code by following the directions given in  
“Erasing all the commands programmed under a MODE button” on  
page 70.  
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Entering a pre-programming code  
The remote controller has three learning functions. One is entering  
Learning a pre-programming code  
the pre-programmed code for a remote controller of another  
manufacturer. Another is the normal learning function that enables  
the remote controller to learn the codes directly from other remote  
controllers (see page 69). And the last is a macro learning function  
that enables you to program a series of operations into the remote  
controller so that the operations can all be performed at once by  
pressing one button.  
By entering a pre-programming code, you can have the RC-510M  
remote controller operate a component made by another  
manufacturer. The buttons that are used for operation are given on  
the next page.  
1. Find the 3-digit number listed for the manufacturer  
name of the component that you want to operate in  
the table on the next page.  
2. Turn on the component that you want to operate (i.e.  
DVD, satellite tuner, or television).  
SEND/LEARN  
indicator  
3. While holding down the MODE button on the RC-  
510M that you want to program, press the DISPLAY  
button, and then release both buttons.  
The SEND/LEARN indicator lights when the MODE button is  
pressed and turns off when the DISPLAY button is pressed.  
When the indicator turns off, release both buttons. The SEND/  
LEARN indicator lights again.  
Buttons that can  
be preprogrammed  
VOL  
4. Within 30 seconds, enter the 3-digit code number.  
The SEND/LEARN indicator slowly flashes twice. If the SEND/  
LEARN indicator quickly flashes three times, then either a  
mistaken 3-digit code was entered or an incorrect operation was  
performed. If this occurs, return to step 3.  
5. Press the button that you programmed and check if  
the system operates correctly.  
• If the component does not operate properly, return to step 3  
and repeat the steps above.  
• If it still does not operate properly, program the command  
directly from the other remote controller normally (see page  
69).  
Numeric keys  
DISPLAY  
When entering the code of Onkyo DVD players:  
There are three SETTING numbers. Choose the SETTING number  
according to how you will be using the DVD player.  
No. 601/613: These codes are for operating the Onkyo DVD player  
by pointing the remote controller directly at it, either because it does  
Caution  
With some brand’s components, some buttons may not work  
correctly. In this case, program the command directly from the other  
remote controller normally (see page 69).  
not have an  
terminal, or it does but you are not connecting it with  
an  
cable. First enter 601 and if it does not operate properly, enter  
613.  
No. 600: This code is for Onkyo DVD players that have an  
terminal that you are connecting to the TX-SR800 with an  
You will then operate the DVD player by pointing the remote  
controller at the remote control sensor on the TX-SR800. You do not  
need to enter this code because it is factory preset. However, if the  
code has been changed to 601 or 613, then you will need to change it  
back to 600.  
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Entering a pre-programming code  
Pre-programming codes  
VCR  
TV  
BRAND  
SETTING No.  
300, 301, 302  
303, 304, 305, 306,  
307  
308  
309  
310  
311, 312, 313  
314  
315, 316  
317  
318, 319, 320, 321,  
322  
323  
BRAND  
SETTING No.  
100, 101  
102, 103, 104  
105  
106  
107  
108, 109  
110  
111, 112, 113  
114  
115, 116  
117, 118, 119, 120,  
121  
AIWA  
AKAI  
AIWA  
AKAI  
Note:  
If more than one code is given in the table,  
try each code one by one until you reach the  
code that works (i.e. if the first code does  
not work, then try the next).  
AUDIOSONIC  
BELL & HOWELL  
BLAUPUNKT  
BRIONVEGA  
CENTURION  
COLTINA  
CORONAD  
CROWN  
DAEWOO  
BAIRD  
BELL & HOWELL  
BLAUPUNKT  
CGM  
COLTINA  
DAEWOO  
DIGITAL  
DVD  
BRAND  
SETTING No.  
602, 609  
603  
DENON  
HITACHI  
JVC  
EMERSON  
604  
KENWOOD  
MAGNAVOX  
MARANTZ  
MITSUBISHI  
ONKYO  
PANASONIC  
PIONEER  
PROSCAN  
RCA  
605  
606, 613  
607  
608, 613  
600, 601, 613  
609  
610  
611  
611  
FENNER  
FISHER  
DUAL  
EMERSON  
122  
324, 325, 326, 327  
123, 124, 125, 126,  
127  
128, 129  
130, 131  
132  
FUJITSU GENERAL 328  
FUNAI  
GE  
GO VIDEO  
GOLDSTAR  
GOODMANS  
GRUNDIG  
HITACHI  
JVC  
FENNER  
FERGUSON  
FISHER  
329  
330, 331  
332, 336, 337  
333, 334  
335  
FUNAI  
133, 134, 135  
FUJITSU GENERAL 136, 137, 138  
GE  
139, 140, 141  
142, 143  
144  
145, 146  
147, 148, 149, 150  
151  
SONY  
612  
338  
GOLDSTAR  
GOODMANS  
GRUNDIG  
HITACHI  
HYPER  
TOSHIBA  
YAMAHA  
ZENITH  
613  
609, 614  
613, 615  
339, 340, 341  
342, 343, 344, 345,  
346, 347, 348, 349,  
350  
SAT  
LOEWE  
MAGNAVOX  
MITSUBISHI  
351, 352  
INNO HIT  
IRRADIO  
JVC  
152  
103  
BRAND  
SETTING No.  
700  
353, 354, 355  
356, 357, 358, 359,  
360, 361, 362, 363,  
364  
365, 366, 367  
313  
ECHOSTAR  
GENERAL  
INSTRUMENTS  
HITACHI  
HUGHES  
153, 154, 155, 156,  
157  
158  
159, 160  
161  
701  
702  
KENDO  
KTV  
LUXOR  
NEC  
NOKIA  
NETWORK  
SYSTEMS  
PANASONIC  
PRIMESTAR  
PROSCAN  
RCA  
NORDMENDE  
OKANO  
ORION  
368, 369, 370  
371, 372  
319, 373  
374, 375, 376, 377,  
378  
353, 379, 380  
311  
381  
382  
383  
MAGNAVOX  
MARANTZ  
MARK  
MATSUI  
MITSUBISHI  
MIVAR  
NEC  
NOKIA  
OCEANIC  
NORDMENDE  
OKANO  
ORION  
PANASONIC  
PHILIPS  
PIONEER  
PROSCAN  
QUASAR  
RADIO SHACK  
RCA  
162, 163  
164  
165  
166, 167, 168, 169  
170, 171, 172, 173  
174, 175  
176, 177  
178, 179, 180, 181  
181  
703  
704  
705  
706, 707  
706, 707  
708  
PANASONIC  
PHILIPS  
PHONOLA  
PIONEER  
RCA  
SABA  
SAMSUNG  
SONY  
TOSHIBA  
709  
182, 183  
152  
CABLE  
BRAND  
GENERAL  
INSTRUMENTS  
GEMINI  
384, 385, 386, 387,  
388, 389, 390  
391, 392, 393  
394  
SETTING No.  
184, 185, 186  
187, 188, 189, 190  
152, 162, 191  
192, 193  
194  
SANYO  
SCOTT  
SELECO  
SHARP  
SHINTOM  
SIEMENS  
SONY  
500  
501  
395  
HAMLIN  
JERROLD  
502, 503, 504, 505  
500, 506, 507, 508,  
509, 510, 511, 512,  
513, 514  
515, 516, 517  
518  
519, 520, 521  
522, 523  
524, 525, 526, 527,  
528, 529  
396, 397, 398, 399  
400  
401  
402, 403, 404, 405,  
406, 407, 408, 409,  
410, 411, 412, 413  
414  
414, 415  
416, 417  
418, 419, 420  
195  
196  
110, 141, 197, 198,  
199, 200  
182, 183, 201  
202, 203, 204, 205,  
206, 207, 208  
209, 210, 211, 212  
103  
MACOM  
MAGNAVOX  
OAK  
PANASONIC  
PHILIPS  
SABA  
SAMSUNG  
SYMPHONIC  
TEKNIKA  
TELEFUNKEN  
TOSHIBA  
WHITE  
WESTINGHOUSE  
WATSON  
SANYO  
SCHNEIDER  
SEARS  
SELECO  
SHARP  
PIONEER  
SCIENTIFIC  
ATLANTA  
SAMSUNG  
TOCOM  
530, 531  
213  
333  
421  
422  
214, 215  
216, 217  
218, 219, 220, 221,  
222, 223  
224, 225  
201, 226, 227  
228  
213, 229  
230  
231, 232  
532, 533, 534  
535  
536  
ZENITH  
SONY  
ZENITH  
537, 538  
SYMPHONIC  
TELEFUNKEN  
THOMSON  
TOSHIBA  
UNIVERSUM  
ZENITH  
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Operating your programmed remote controller  
After entering a pre-programming by following the procedure  
given above, the following modes become enabled for use.  
DVD MODE (DVD Player Mode)  
Operations are the same as explained on page 62.  
SAT MODE (Satellite Tuner Mode)  
1. Press the SAT/MD MODE button.  
The SAT/MD MODE button lights.  
STANDBY  
ON  
2. Press the desired operation button.  
The buttons shaded in the figure to the left are the operation  
buttons that can be used to control your satellite tuner unit.  
SAT/MD MODE  
The buttons given below have operations programmed  
into them.  
ON: Turns on and off satellite tuner unit (same as STANDBY  
button on the remote controller)  
ENTER,  
CH  
VOL  
CH  
: Changes selected preset channel  
MENU  
MUTING  
: Moves cursor  
ENTER: Confirms selection  
MENU: Displays menu  
0,1 to 9: Numeric keys  
ENTER: Confirm  
You may also use the following buttons:  
VOL : Adjusts the volume at the TX-SR800  
MUTING: Activates the muting function at the TX-SR800  
Numeric keys  
ENTER  
CABLE MODE (Cable Mode)  
1. Press the CABLE MODE button.  
The CABLE button lights.  
STANDBY  
ON  
2. Press the desired operation button.  
The buttons shaded in the figure to the left are the operation  
buttons that can be used to control your cable TV unit.  
CABLE MODE  
The buttons given below have operations programmed  
into them.  
ON: Turns on and off cable TV unit (same as STANDBY button on  
the remote controller)  
VOL  
CH  
CH  
: Changes selected preset channel  
MUTING  
0,1 to 9: Numeric keys  
ENTER: Confirm  
You may also use the following buttons:  
VOL : Adjusts the volume at the TX-SR800  
MUTING: Activates the muting function at the TX-SR800  
Numeric keys  
ENTER  
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Operating your programmed remote controller  
VCR MODE (VCR Mode)  
1. Press the VCR MODE button.  
The VCR button lights.  
STANDBY  
ON  
2. Press the desired operation button.  
The buttons shaded in the figure to the left are the operation  
buttons that can be used to control your VCR.  
VCR MODE  
The buttons given below have operations programmed  
into them.  
ON: Turns on and off the VCR (same as STANDBY button on the  
remote controller)  
VOL  
CH  
TV/VCR  
CH  
: Changes selected preset channel  
TV/VCR: Switches VCR input setting  
MUTING  
: Play  
Video cassette  
recorder  
operation  
buttons  
: Stop  
: Rewind  
: Fast Forward  
: Pause  
0,1 to 9, +10: Numeric keys  
You may also use the following buttons:  
Numeric keys  
VOL : Adjusts the volume at the TX-SR800  
MUTING: Activates the muting function at the TX-SR800  
TV MODE (TV Mode)  
1. Press the TV MODE button.  
The TV button lights.  
STANDBY  
ON  
2. Press the desired operation button.  
The buttons shaded in the figure to the left are the operation  
buttons that can be used to control your television.  
TV MODE  
TV  
The buttons given below have operations programmed  
into them.  
ON: Turns on and off the television (same as STANDBY button on  
the remote controller)  
VOL  
CH  
TV : Turns on and off the television (and switches to the TV mode)  
CH  
: Changes television channel  
TV/VCR  
MUTING  
TV/VCR: Switches television input setting  
0,1 to 9, +10: Numeric keys  
ENTER: Confirm  
VOL : Adjusts volume at television  
MUTING: Activates muting function at television  
Numeric keys  
ENTER  
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Programming the commands of remote controllers  
for other devices into the remote controller  
Programming procedure  
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will select the MODE button that corresponds to the component you  
are programming. For example, if you are programming the  
functions from a remote controller for a compact disc player, you  
would choose the CD MODE button. Then, by pressing the CD  
MODE button, the buttons on the RC-510M remote controller will  
change to the commands you program here to operate the compact  
disc player.  
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After programming which MODE button to use, you will then  
transfer the separate commands from the other remote controller  
over to the RC-510M remote controller one at a time. Each  
command is then programmed to a different button on the RC-510M  
remote controller. Any button is programmable for this step except  
for the eight MODE buttons (RCVR, CD, DVD, SAT/MD, TV,  
VCR, and CABLE), the two MACRO buttons (1 and 2), and the  
LIGHT button.  
2 to 6 inches  
(5 to 15 cm)  
Even after the commands have been memorized, keep your old  
remote controller in a safe place. If for some reason the commands  
are lost (e.g., when the batteries run down), it will be necessary to  
memorize them once again.  
1. Place the remote controller and the remote controller  
for the other device facing each other at a distance of  
2 to 6 inches (5 to 15 cm) apart.  
2. While pressing and holding down the desired MODE  
button on the remote controller, press the ENTER  
button and then release both buttons.  
The SEND/LEARN indicator lights when the MODE button is  
pressed and turns off when the ENTER button is pressed. When  
the indicator turns off, release both buttons. The SEND/LEARN  
indicator lights again.  
SEND/LEARN  
indicator  
3. Press and release the button on the remote controller  
to which you want to transfer the next command.  
You may select any button excluding the eleven ones indicated  
in the figure below. When you press the button, the SEND/  
LEARN indicator turns off. When you release the button, the  
indicator lights again.  
MODE  
buttons  
If you press the wrong button by mistake, press that same button  
again. The SEND/LEARN indicator flashes twice, and the  
remote controller exits the programming mode.  
LIGHT  
MACRO 1  
MACRO 2  
MODE buttons  
ENTER  
:
Buttons that cannot be programmed.  
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Programming the commands of remote controllers for other devices into the  
remote controller  
4. Press and hold down the button (that corresponds to  
the command you are programming) on the remote  
controller of the other device until the SEND/LEARN  
lamp on the remote controller flashes twice.  
Erasing the programmed command from one  
button  
You can only erase memorized commands and not preset ones.  
After flashing twice, the SEND/LEARN indicator will light  
again.  
1. Press and hold down the MODE button for the  
command, press the ENTER button, and then release  
both buttons.  
5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to transfer all the commands  
you desire from the other remote controller and  
program them to buttons on the remote controller  
under the same MODE.  
When you press the MODE button, the SEND/LEARN indicator  
lights. When you press the ENTER button, the lamp turns off.  
When you release the buttons, the lamp lights again.  
Repeat Steps 2 through 4 to program commands to a different  
MODE (e.g., when programming from a different remote  
controller).  
2. Press and release the button for the command you  
wish to erase.  
When you press the button, the SEND/LEARN indicator turns  
off. When you release the button, the lamp lights again.  
6. Press the MODE button that you pressed in step 2 to  
complete the programming.  
3. Press and release the same button again.  
The SEND/LEARN lamp slowly flashes twice. The memorized  
command is erased.  
7. Operate the newly programmed buttons to make sure  
the learning function was performed properly.  
Note:  
Notes:  
If the SEND/LEARN indicator quickly flashes three times and turns  
off, then the remote controller has exited the erasing mode because  
either you have made a mistake during erasing or a time-out has  
occurred because no button has been pressed. Resume from Step 1.  
• The remote controller codes for Onkyo compact disc players,  
cassette tape decks, DVD players, and mini disc recorder have  
already been programmed into buttons on the remote controller.  
You may, however, use these buttons to program the codes for  
other remote controllers. If you wish to restore the Onkyo preset  
codes after you program new codes, you must first erase the new  
codes.  
Erasing all the commands programmed under a  
MODE button  
• The remote controller has 357 memory slots (7 modes × 51  
buttons). Some remote controllers may have more commands  
that can be remembered by the remote controller. In such cases,  
it will be necessary for you to determine which commands are  
more important than others.  
1. Press and hold down the desired MODE button,  
press the ENTER button twice, and then release both  
buttons.  
• If the SEND/LEARN indicator quickly flashes three times and  
turns off, then the remote controller has exited the programming  
mode because either you have made a mistake during  
programming or a time-out has occurred because no button has  
been pressed. Resume from Step 2.  
When you press the MODE button, the SEND/LEARN indicator  
lights. When you press the ENTER button, the lamp turns off.  
When you release the buttons, the lamp slowly flashes twice and  
then lights again.  
• If you try to program beyond the learning capacity of the remote  
controller, the SEND/LEARN indicator flashes six times  
quickly, and the remote controller exits the programming mode.  
Try programming under a different MODE button.  
2. Press and release the same MODE button again.  
When you release the button, the SEND/LEARN indicator  
slowly flashes twice. This erases all the commands memorized  
to the MODE button.  
• When you want to program a command to a button to which you  
have already programmed a command, simply follow the same  
procedure given and the previous programming for that button  
will be overwritten.  
Notes:  
• If the SEND/LEARN indicator quickly flashes three times and  
turns off, then the remote controller has exited the erasing mode  
because either you have made a mistake during erasing or a time-  
out has occurred because no button has been pressed. Resume  
from Step 1.  
• The remote controller uses infrared rays to send its commands,  
as do most other remote controllers. Though most remote  
controller codes can be memorized by the remote controller, be  
aware that some remote controllers use systems that are quite  
different from the remote controller and therefore may not be  
able to be programmed.  
• If many commands have been programmed to the MODE  
button, then the SEND/LEARN indicator may remain lit for up  
to 20 seconds during Step 2. This is not a malfunction.  
• Some remote controllers have a single button that performs  
multiple functions (for example, the function may change each  
time the button is pressed). If this is the case, each function must  
be programmed to a separate button on the remote controller.  
• Once you have transferred the commands from the other remote  
controller, refer to the instruction manual that came with that  
product for instructions on how to operate that product.  
• Make sure both the remote controller and the other remote  
controller have new batteries. If either of them has batteries that  
are low, you may not be able to program the commands of the  
other remote controller properly into the remote controller.  
See page 72 for how to erase the memorized commands from all  
buttons.  
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Using the macro function  
Programming the macro  
What is the macro function?  
A macro function enables you to program a series of button  
operations (up to 16) on the remote controller into a single button.  
The series of operations are then called a macro. For example, to  
play a compact disc player connected to the TX-SR800 normally,  
you must perform the following steps:  
With the macro function, you can program a series of button  
operations as a macro into the MACRO button so the macro can be  
executed with just one touch. Note that for the macro function, only  
one macro can be programmed. For example, to program the macro  
described above on this page for the MACRO button, perform the  
steps given below.  
1. Press the RCVR MODE button.  
2. Press the ON button.  
1. Press and hold down any one of the seven MODE  
buttons, press the MACRO 1 (or 2) button, and then  
release both buttons.  
3. Press the CD (INPUT SELECTOR) button.  
4. Press the CD MODE button.  
5. Press the playback ( ) button.  
When you press the MODE button, it lights and the SEND/  
LEARN indicator lights. When you press the MACRO 1 (or 2)  
button, the indicator turns off. When you release the buttons, the  
indicator flashes briefly and then lights again.  
2. Press the operation buttons you wish to program in  
By using the macro function, you can perform the above five  
operations by only pressing one button.  
order (in this case, press RCVR MODE → ON → CD  
(INPUT SELECTOR) → CD MODE → playback (  
)
button).  
When you press each button, the SEND/LEARN indicator turns  
off. When you release the button, the indicator lights.  
SEND/LEARN  
indicator  
3. Press the MACRO 1 (or 2) button to complete the  
procedure.  
The SEND/LEARN indicator slowly flashes twice.  
ON  
MACRO 1  
RCVR MODE  
MACRO 2  
4. Check to see if the macro has been properly  
programmed.  
MODE buttons  
CD MODE  
Notes:  
• You may program up to 16 button operations into the macro  
function. If you try to program a 17th operation, it will be  
ignored, and programming is stopped.  
• If the SEND/LEARN indicator quickly flashes three times and  
turns off, then the remote controller has exited the programming  
mode because either you have made a mistake during  
programming or a time-out has occurred because no button has  
been pressed. Resume from Step 1.  
(CD playback)  
CD  
(INPUT  
SELECTOR)  
Executing the macro  
Perform the procedure below to execute the macro that you have  
programmed into the remote controller. After programming the  
macro, you should always run it at least once to make sure that it has  
been programmed properly.  
Point the remote controller at the TX-SR800 and press  
the MACRO 1 (or 2) button.  
It may take a while for the macro to finish transmitting, so be sure to  
continue pointing the remote controller at the device until the SEND/  
LEARN indicator turns off.  
Tips:  
• If you erase or change the command of a button programmed in  
the macro, that operation of that button will no longer work in  
the macro. In this case, it will be necessary for you to reprogram  
the macro in order to avoid incorrect operation.  
• The codes programmed into the macro will be transmitted at an  
interval of 0.5 seconds. However, some devices may not be able  
to complete one operation in 0.5 seconds and may miss the next  
code. In this case, after pressing one operation button, you can  
press the same MODE button again before pressing the next  
operation button to add another 0.5 seconds between the two  
operations.  
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Using the macro function  
Erasing a macro from the MACRO 1 (or 2) button  
SEND/LEARN  
indicator  
1. Press and hold down any one of the seven MODE  
buttons, press the MACRO 1 (or 2) button, and then  
release both buttons.  
When you press the MODE button, it lights and the SEND/  
LEARN indicator lights. When you press the MACRO 1 (or 2)  
button, the indicator turns off. When you release the buttons, the  
indicator flashes once.  
MACRO 1  
MACRO 2  
MODE buttons  
2. Press the MACRO 1 (or 2) button again.  
The SEND/LEARN indicator slowly flashes twice. The macro  
programmed to the MACRO button is erased.  
Notes:  
• If the SEND/LEARN indicator quickly flashes three times and  
turns off, then the remote controller has exited the erasing mode  
because either you have made a mistake during erasing or a time-  
out has occurred because no button has been pressed. Resume  
from Step 1.  
• If you press a button other than MACRO 1 (or 2) button in Step  
2, then you will in effect be overwriting the previous macro with  
a new macro.  
ENTER  
Erasing all commands and macros that have  
been programmed  
SEND/LEARN  
indicator  
This procedure will erase all the commands and macros that you  
have programmed into the remote controller and return it to its  
default settings. This operation will not affect the preset settings of  
the remote controller.  
ON  
STANDBY  
1. Open the battery cover and remove the batteries from  
the remote controller.  
2. While pressing and holding down the ON and  
STANDBY buttons, re-insert the batteries in their  
correct orientation, and then release both buttons.  
The SEND/LEARN indicator flashes slowly.  
3. Press the ENTER button.  
The SEND/LEARN indicator lights up for about ten seconds and  
then turns off.  
All programmed commands and macros are erased and the remote  
controller returns to its factory presets.  
Notes:  
• Proceed to Step 3 immediately after Step 2; otherwise, the  
batteries will be consumed quickly.  
• If you press any button other than the ENTER button in Step 3,  
nothing will be erased. In this case, resume from Step 1.  
ENTER  
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If a problem occurs while you are using the remote controller, first  
try to operate the controls on the front panel of the TX-SR800 to  
make sure that it is not due to a malfunction (or worn out batteries) in  
the remote controller.  
• Audio connection cables on the rear panel are connected  
incorrectly.  
©Adjust the placement of the cable to reduce hum.  
Howling is heard when the volume is turned up.  
• Turntable and speakers are located too close together.  
©Move them farther apart.  
POWER  
Rough or scratchy sound is heard. High range is not  
clear.  
No power.  
• Turntable needle is dirty or worn, or a problem exists with a  
connected component.  
©Refer to the instruction of the connected components and  
check for problem.  
• Power cord is disconnected.  
©Connect power cord (see page 28).  
• External noise is affecting the internal microcomputer.  
©Turn off the power, wait five seconds, and then turn back on  
the power (see page 28).  
• Treble control is too high.  
©Turn treble setting down at Setup Menu → Audio Adjust  
Menu → Tone Control Sub-menu (see page 53).  
Power turns on but no sound.  
• “Muting” is displayed.  
©Press the MUTING button on the remote controller to turn off  
muting (see page 30).  
FM/AM TUNER  
• Bad connections or wiring.  
©Check connections, speaker cables, and other wiring (see  
pages 15 to 27).  
AM stations cannot be received.  
• AM loop antenna is not connected.  
©Connect the included AM loop antenna to the AM antenna  
terminals (see page 22).  
Sound of playback source is not heard.  
• Input selector is not set properly.  
©Set to correct input source.  
Buzzing noise on AM stations (particularly noticeable at  
night or with weak stations).  
• Headphones are connected.  
©Lower volume and then disconnect headphones.  
• Noise from electrical apparatus such as fluorescent lamp.  
©Move the AM loop antenna to different position.  
©Set up an outdoor AM antenna (see page 23).  
Power shuts off immediately after power on.  
• Amplifier protection circuitry is activated.  
©Remove the power cord from outlet immediately. Contact  
your Onkyo service center.  
Noise is heard at high-pitched sounds on AM stations.  
• Noise caused by TV set.  
©Place the AM loop antenna as far as possible from the TV.  
©Move TX-SR800 away from TV set.  
SPEAKERS  
Crackling noise on both AM and FM stations.  
• Noise caused by fluorescent lamp being turned on and off.  
©Move antenna as far as possible from the fluorescent lamp.  
No sound from the center speaker, or at very low  
volume.  
• Noise from automobile ignition.  
©Install an FM outdoor antenna as far as possible from the road  
(see page 23).  
• Speaker cable is not connected.  
©Check the connection between amplifier and speaker (see  
page 20, 21).  
©Change the position or direction of the outdoor antenna.  
• Listening mode is set to Stereo or Direct.  
©Set the Listening mode to any mode other than Stereo or  
Direct. The output to the center speaker may differ depending  
on the listening mode.  
Stereo indicator lights, but sound is distorted and stereo  
separation is bad.  
• Station is too strong.  
• Center speaker volume is set to minimum.  
©Set the center speaker level to the appropriate volume (see  
page 45).  
©Change to FM indoor antenna (see page 22).  
• Multiple reflection of the radio waves because of tall buildings  
or mountains.  
• The Center setting is set to “None.”  
©Set the Center setting to “Large” or “Small” at Setup Menu →  
Speaker Setup Menu → Speaker Config Sub-menu (see page  
43).  
©Use antenna that has better directivity and orient it so  
distortion is least.  
Indicators for stereo reception flicker and hiss is heard  
on FM stations.  
No sound or very low volume from subwoofer.  
• Station is too weak.  
©Install an outdoor FM antenna (see page 23).  
• Subwoofer setting is set to “No.”  
©Set the Subwoofer setting to “Yes” at Setup Menu → Speaker  
Setup Menu → Speaker Config Sub-menu (see pages 43, 54).  
• Subwoofer volume is set to minimum.  
©Set the subwoofer level to the appropriate volume (see page 45).  
• Stereo FM broadcasts cover only about half the distance of an  
ordinary broadcast.  
©Change the position or direction of the outdoor antenna.  
No preset station is recalled.  
Low frequency humming is heard.  
• Memory is lost because power has been turned off for a long  
time.  
©Store all stations again (see page 35).  
• Not properly grounded.  
©Check outer conductor of input plugs.  
• Turntable motor is not properly grounded.  
©Check for proper ground connection.  
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VIDEO and AUDIO  
OTHER  
Desired picture does not appear.  
LATE NIGHT function cannot be used.  
• Improper connection.  
©Check connections. Insert the plugs and connectors  
completely (see pages 16 to 19).  
• Playback source is not Dolby Digital encoded.  
©Check that the DOLBY DIGITAL indicator lights up on the  
display.  
• Video Setup Sub-menu settings are incorrect.  
©Check settings at Setup Menu → Input Setup Menu → Video  
Setup Sub-menu (see page 48).  
Re-EQ function cannot be used.  
• Parameter may not be able to be set due to current listening  
mode.  
No OSD Menu display.  
©Select different listening mode (see page 58).  
• Improper connection.  
©Check connections (see page 17).  
Desired parameter cannot be set.  
• Parameter may not be able to be set due to current listening  
mode.  
Audio and video do not match.  
©Check settings in Audio Adjust Menu (see page 58).  
• Improper connection.  
©Check connections (see pages 16 to 19).  
Multichannel audio is not output.  
• Video Setup Sub-menu settings are incorrect.  
©Check settings at Setup Menu → Input Setup Menu → Video  
Setup Sub-menu (see page 48).  
• The Multichannel setting is set to “No.”  
©Set the Multichannel setting to “Yes” at Setup Menu → Input  
Setup Menu → Multichannel Setup Sub-menu (see page 47).  
Audio is not heard or audio from different source is  
heard.  
• Input source is not connected to MULTI CHANNEL INPUT  
port.  
©Check connections (see page 27).  
• Digital Setup Sub-menu settings are incorrect.  
©Check settings at Setup Menu → Input Setup Menu → Digital  
Setup Sub-menu (see page 46).  
Components in remote zone (Zone 2) do not operate  
properly.  
No picture appears on the TV screen (or monitor).  
• Components are incorrectly connected.  
©Check connections.  
• TV (or monitor) is not set to receive the output signals from the  
receiver.  
©Set the TV (or monitor) to the receiver input.  
• Objects are interfering with remote controller signals.  
©Move inferring objects away from path of remote controller  
signals.  
• Video cable is not connected securely.  
©Check connections (see pages 16 to 19).  
Sound is sometimes heard and sometimes not heard  
with digital sources.  
• Input source is connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO IN  
connectors.  
©Make sure TV (or monitor) is connected to COMPONENT  
VIDEO OUT connectors (see page 17).  
• One digital input format has been specified so other digital  
formats are not played.  
©Select “All” at Setup Menu → Input Setup Menu → Digital  
Setup Sub-menu → Digital Format (see pages 47).  
Noise during playback or skipping of the beginning  
sounds occurs with DTS sources, PCM sources, and  
other digital sources.  
REMOTE CONTROLLER  
• When “All” is set for the digital format setting, time is required  
to change formats when different sources are played.  
©Try specifying the format you are playing at Setup Menu →  
Input Setup Menu → Digital Setup Sub-menu → Digital  
Format (see pages 47).  
Front panel controls function but remote controller  
controls do not.  
• No batteries in remote controller.  
©Insert batteries (see page 7).  
• Batteries have worn out.  
©Replace batteries (see page 7).  
The unit cannot be switched to Dolby EX or DTS-ES  
mode.  
• Remote controller is not pointed at the remote sensor of the TX-  
SR800.  
©Point the remote controller at the remote sensor of the TX-  
SR800 (see page 7).  
• “Surr Back/Zone 2” is set to “Zone 2.”  
©Change the “0. Hardware Setup → 0-2. Surr Back/Zone 2  
Sub-men” setting to “Surr Back.” (See page 41)  
• The “Surr Back” setting is set to “None.”  
• Remote controller is too far from the TX-SR800.  
©Operate the remote controller within 16 feet (5 meters) (see  
page 7).  
©Set the “Surr Back” setting to “Large” or “Small” at Setup  
Menu → “1. Speaker Setup Menu” → “1-1. Speaker Config  
Sub-menu” (see page 43).  
• Remote controller is functioning in a different mode  
©Press the RCVR MODE button.  
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If one of the messages shown below appears  
“Not available with headphones use”  
Operation not allowed because headphones are plugged into the TX-  
SR800.  
“Not available with Multichannel use”  
Operation not allowed while the multi-channel output is being used.  
“Not available in this Sp Config”  
Will not work with the current speaker configuration settings.  
“Not available in Zone 2 mode”  
Setting not allowed because the Zone 2 mode is turned on.  
“Only available with Dolby D”  
No setting other than Dolby Digital can be set.  
“Not available in this Listening mode”  
Will not work with the current listening mode.  
“Not available with this signal”  
The listening mode cannot be selected with the current input source.  
“Not available in PURE AUDIO mode”  
Will not work with the PURE AUDIO mode.  
“Surr Back/Zone 2 setting is Surr Back”  
Operation not allowed because the setting is Surr Back.  
“Surr Back/Zone 2 setting is Zone 2”  
Operation not allowed because the setting is Zone 2.  
“Not available with this Surr Back/Zone 2 setting”  
Will not work with the current setting.  
“Not available with Muting”  
Operation not allowed because the muting is activated.  
“Zone 2 is not On”  
Will not work because the Zone 2 has not been turned on.  
Also refer to the respective instruction manuals of the CD player,  
DVD player, video cassette recorder, TV monitor, etc., that compose  
your entertainment system.  
The TX-SR800 contains an internal microcomputer that performs  
high-level operations. However, on extremely rare occasions, noise  
or interference from an external source or static electricity may cause  
faulty operation. If this occurs, unplug the power cord from the wall  
outlet, wait five or more seconds, and then plug it back in. This  
should correct the situation.  
* To reset the surround mode and other settings to the factory  
default settings, hold down the VIDEO 1 button with the TX-  
SR800 turned on and then press the STANDBY/ON button.  
“CLEAR” appears in the front display and the TX-SR800 enters  
the standby state.  
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Specifications  
AMPLIFIER SECTION  
Continuous average power output (FTC)  
Usable sensitivity  
Mono:  
11.2 dBf, 1.0 µV (75 Ω IHF)  
0.9 µV (75 Ω DIN)  
All channels:  
100 W per channel min. RMS at 8  
Stereo:  
17.2 dBf, 2.0 µV (75 Ω IHF)  
23 µV (75 Ω DIN)  
Ω, 2 channels driven from 20 Hz to  
20 kHz with no more than 0.08%  
total harmonic distortion.  
130 W min. RMS at 6 Ω, 2 channels  
driven from 1 kHz with no more  
than 0.1% total harmonic  
distortion.  
50 dB quieting sensitivity  
Mono:  
Stereo:  
17.2 dBf, 2.0 µV (75 Ω)  
37.2 dBf, 20 µV (75 Ω)  
2.0 dB  
Capture ratio:  
Image rejection ratio  
USA & Canadian models:  
Other models:  
IF rejection ratio:  
Signal-to-noise ratio  
Mono:  
40 dB  
85 dB  
90 dB  
Continuous power output (DIN)  
Maximum power output (EIAJ)  
Dynamic power output (stereo)  
135 W at 6 Ω  
160 W at 6 Ω  
2 × 250 W at 3 Ω  
2 × 210 W at 4 Ω  
76 dB  
70 dB  
55 dB  
50 dB (DIN)  
50 dB  
2 × 130 W at 8 Ω  
Stereo:  
Total harmonic distortion:  
IM distortion:  
0.08% at rated power  
Alternate channel attenuation:  
Selectivity:  
AM suppression ratio:  
Total harmonic distortion  
Mono:  
Stereo:  
Frequency response:  
Stereo separation:  
0.08% at 1 W output  
0.08% at rated power  
0.08% at 1 W output  
60 at 8 Ω  
Damping factor:  
Input sensitivity and impedance  
PHONO:  
LINE (CD, TAPE, DVD,  
VIDEO 1-5):  
MULTICHANNEL INPUT  
(FRONT L/C/R, SURROUND  
0.2%  
0.3%  
2.5 mV, 50 kΩ  
30 Hz–15 kHz, 1.0 dB  
45 dB at 1 kHz  
30 dB at 100 Hz–10 kHz  
200 mV, 50 kΩ  
AM  
Tuning range  
USA & Canadian models:  
Some Asian and Australian  
models:  
L/R, SURROUND BACK L/R): 200 mV, 50 kΩ  
530 to 1,710 kHz (10-kHz steps)  
(SUBWOOFER): 36 mV, 50 kΩ  
COAXIAL 1, 2, 3 (DIGITAL): 0.5 Vp-p, 75 Ω  
522 to 1,611 kHz (9-kHz steps)  
522 to 1,611 kHz (9-kHz steps)  
530 to 1,710 kHz (10-kHz steps)  
30 µV  
40 dB  
40 dB  
40 dB  
0.7%  
DVD, VIDEO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5:  
1 Vp-p, 75 Ω  
Worldwide models:  
1 Vp-p, 75 Ω (Y)  
0.28 Vp-p, 75 Ω (C)  
1 Vp-p, 75 Ω (Y)  
0.7 Vp-p, 75 Ω (PB, PR)  
Usable sensitivity:  
Image rejection ratio:  
IF rejection ratio:  
Signal-to-noise ratio:  
Total harmonic distortion:  
COMPONENT VIDEO 1, 2:  
Output level and impedance  
Rec out (TAPE, VIDEO 1, 2):  
200 mV, 470 Ω  
1 V, 470 Ω  
Pre out:  
GENERAL  
Power supply  
USA & Canadian models:  
Australian models:  
Some Asian models:  
Worldwide models:  
VIDEO (VIDEO 1, 2, MONITOR  
OUT, ZONE 2 OUT):  
1 Vp-p, 75 Ω  
AC 120 V, 60 Hz  
1 Vp-p, 75 Ω (Y)  
AC 230–240 V, 50 Hz  
AC 220–230 V, 50/60 Hz  
AC 220–230 and 120 V switchable,  
50/60 Hz  
0.28 p-p, 75 Ω (C)  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω (Y)  
0.7 Vp-p, 75 Ω (PB, PR)  
Phono overload:  
Frequency response:  
120 mV RMS at 1 kHz, 0.5% T.H.D.  
10 Hz to 100 kHz : +1/–3 dB  
(CD in Direct mode)  
Power consumption  
USA & Canadian models:  
Other models:  
8.1 A  
655 W  
RIAA deviation:  
Tone Control  
Bass:  
Treble:  
Signal-to-noise ratio (Direct)  
Phono:  
Line:  
20 Hz to 20 kHz : 0.8 dB  
Dimensions (W × H × D):  
435 × 175 × 459 mm  
17-1/8" × 6-7/8" × 18-1/16"  
10 dB at 50 Hz  
10 dB at 20,000 Hz  
Weight  
USA & Canadian models:  
Other models:  
35.9 lbs.  
17.3 kg  
80 dB (IHF A, 5 mV input)  
110 dB (IHF A, 0.5 V input)  
Due to setup menu  
REMOTE CONTROLLER  
Muting:  
Transmitter:  
Signal range:  
Power supply:  
Infrared  
Approx. 16 ft., 5 meters  
Two “AA” batteries (1.5 V × 2)  
TUNER SECTION  
FM  
Tuning range  
USA & Canadian models:  
Other models:  
Specifications and features are subject to change without notice.  
87.5–108.0 MHz (100-kHz steps)  
87.50–108.00 MHz (50-kHz steps)  
Sales & Product Planning Div. : 2-1, Nisshin-cho, Neyagawa-shi, OSAKA 572-8540, JAPAN  
Tel: 072-831-8111 Fax: 072-833-5222 http://www.onkyo-intl.com  
ONKYO U.S.A. CORPORATION  
18 Park Way, Upper Saddle River, N.J. 07458, U.S.A.  
Tel: 201-785-2600 Fax: 201-785-2650 http://www.onkyousa.com  
ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH  
Liegnitzerstrasse 6, 82194 Groebenzell, GERMANY  
Tel: +49-8142-4401-0 Fax: +49-8142-4401-555 http://www.onkyo.net  
ONKYO CHINA LIMITED  
Units 2102-2107, Metroplaza Tower I, 223 Hing Fong Road, Kwai Chung,  
N.T., HONG KONG Tel: 852-2429-3118 Fax: 852-2428-9039 http://www.onkyochina.com  
HOMEPAGE  
http://www.onkyo.co.jp/  
SN 29343417A  
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