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Please retain this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual will enable you for future reference. Please read this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. Following the instructions in the unit. Contents Introduction 2 Connections 11 Turning On & Basic Operations ......18 Advanced Operations 28 Controlling iPod & Other Components 37 Others 44 En AV Receiver TX-SR308 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver.
Please retain this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual will enable you for future reference. Please read this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. Following the instructions in the unit. Contents Introduction 2 Connections 11 Turning On & Basic Operations ......18 Advanced Operations 28 Controlling iPod & Other Components 37 Others 44 En AV Receiver TX-SR308 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver.
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...receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on the case. • This unit's top and rear panels may get warm after prolonged use the original packaging to pack it how it was when you should dust the unit all times. Make sure that interference will not occur in your Onkyo... FIRST TIME, READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY. Never Touch this Unit with the limits for personal use this unit or its power cord while your Onkyo dealer. 3. En 3 If you turn on , the user is illegal without the permission of mild detergent and water. Dry the unit immediately afterwards with...
...receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on the case. • This unit's top and rear panels may get warm after prolonged use the original packaging to pack it how it was when you should dust the unit all times. Make sure that interference will not occur in your Onkyo... FIRST TIME, READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY. Never Touch this Unit with the limits for personal use this unit or its power cord while your Onkyo dealer. 3. En 3 If you turn on , the user is illegal without the permission of mild detergent and water. Dry the unit immediately afterwards with...
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... controller doesn't work reliably, try replacing the batteries. • Don't mix new and old batteries or different types of Conformity We, ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6, 82194 GROEBENZELL, GERMANY declare in own responsibility, that indicated on the plug. The wire which is coloured brown ...the Remote Controller To use the remote controller for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on packaging, the letter at the AV receiver's remote control sensor, as possible to the terminal which is in compliance with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in the mains...
... controller doesn't work reliably, try replacing the batteries. • Don't mix new and old batteries or different types of Conformity We, ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6, 82194 GROEBENZELL, GERMANY declare in own responsibility, that indicated on the plug. The wire which is coloured brown ...the Remote Controller To use the remote controller for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on packaging, the letter at the AV receiver's remote control sensor, as possible to the terminal which is in compliance with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in the mains...
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...10 Enjoying Home Theater 10 Connections Connecting the AV Receiver 11 Connecting Your Speakers 11 About AV Connections 13 Connecting Components with HDMI 14 Connecting External Components 15 Using the AUX INPUT jack on the front panel 15 Connecting Onkyo V Components 16 Connecting Antenna 16 Which Connections Should... I Use 17 Turning On & Basic Operations Turning On/Off the AV Receiver 18 Turning On 18 Turning Off 18 Basic Operations 19 Playing the...
...10 Enjoying Home Theater 10 Connections Connecting the AV Receiver 11 Connecting Your Speakers 11 About AV Connections 13 Connecting Components with HDMI 14 Connecting External Components 15 Using the AUX INPUT jack on the front panel 15 Connecting Onkyo V Components 16 Connecting Antenna 16 Which Connections Should... I Use 17 Turning On & Basic Operations Turning On/Off the AV Receiver 18 Turning On 18 Turning Off 18 Basic Operations 19 Playing the...
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... trademark and the DTS logos, Symbol are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the U.S. To receive HD Radio broadcasts, you must install an Onkyo UP-HT1 HD Radio tuner module (sold separately). *6 In Europe, using banana plugs to connect speakers to .... and other U.S. "Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. *3 Music Optimizer™ is a trademark of Onkyo Corporation. *4 "HDMI, the HDMI Logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks of iBiquity Digital Corp. Patent #'s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674;...
... trademark and the DTS logos, Symbol are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the U.S. To receive HD Radio broadcasts, you must install an Onkyo UP-HT1 HD Radio tuner module (sold separately). *6 In Europe, using banana plugs to connect speakers to .... and other U.S. "Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. *3 Music Optimizer™ is a trademark of Onkyo Corporation. *4 "HDMI, the HDMI Logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks of iBiquity Digital Corp. Patent #'s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674;...
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... jacks (BD/DVD IN, VCR/DVR IN and OUT, CBL/SAT IN, GAME IN, TV/CD IN) N SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack See "Connecting the AV Receiver" for connection information (➔ 11 to 17). En 8
... jacks (BD/DVD IN, VCR/DVR IN and OUT, CBL/SAT IN, GAME IN, TV/CD IN) N SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack See "Connecting the AV Receiver" for connection information (➔ 11 to 17). En 8
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...; 41). K For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. You can also use the remote controller to control D Onkyo Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, CD player, and other components. Remote Controller Controlling the AV Receiver B C D E F B G H I DIMMER button (➔ 19) J DISPLAY button (➔ 19) N K MUTING button (➔ 20) L VOL R/X button (➔ 19) M RETURN...
...; 41). K For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. You can also use the remote controller to control D Onkyo Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, CD player, and other components. Remote Controller Controlling the AV Receiver B C D E F B G H I DIMMER button (➔ 19) J DISPLAY button (➔ 19) N K MUTING button (➔ 20) L VOL R/X button (➔ 19) M RETURN...
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...subwoofer will depend on , this speaker outputs no sound. With Blu-ray Discs, you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS Neo:6, or Onkyo's original DSP listening modes. Position it 's used for precise sound positioning and to 2.1-channel playback. E Subwoofer The subwoofer handles the bass ...D E Speakers B: Sub Room B Front speakers These output the overall sound. With analog or digital TV, you can enjoy surround sound with the AV receiver: Speakers A and Speakers B. Their role in a home theater is on , these speakers outputs no sound. Position them inward so as to provide a...
...subwoofer will depend on , this speaker outputs no sound. With Blu-ray Discs, you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS Neo:6, or Onkyo's original DSP listening modes. Position it 's used for precise sound positioning and to 2.1-channel playback. E Subwoofer The subwoofer handles the bass ...D E Speakers B: Sub Room B Front speakers These output the overall sound. With analog or digital TV, you can enjoy surround sound with the AV receiver: Speakers A and Speakers B. Their role in a home theater is on , these speakers outputs no sound. Position them inward so as to provide a...
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...sound will be out of between 6 and 16 ohms. If you use speakers with a lower imped- Doing so may damage the AV receiver. • Make sure the metal core of channels Front speakers Center speaker Surround speakers 2345 ✔✔✔✔ ✔ ✔...before connecting your speakers: • You can do is recommended for a long period of each speaker terminal. Connecting the AV Receiver Connecting Your Speakers Speaker Configuration The following before making any connections. • Read the instructions supplied with your surround sound system,...
...sound will be out of between 6 and 16 ohms. If you use speakers with a lower imped- Doing so may damage the AV receiver. • Make sure the metal core of channels Front speakers Center speaker Surround speakers 2345 ✔✔✔✔ ✔ ✔...before connecting your speakers: • You can do is recommended for a long period of each speaker terminal. Connecting the AV Receiver Connecting Your Speakers Speaker Configuration The following before making any connections. • Read the instructions supplied with your surround sound system,...
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... shown. If your powered subwoofer, as shown. Front right speaker B Front left speaker A Center speaker Speakers A Connecting a Powered Subwoofer Using a suitable cable, connect the AV receiver's SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack to an input on your subwoofer is unpowered and you are using an external amplifier, connect the SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack...
... shown. If your powered subwoofer, as shown. Front right speaker B Front left speaker A Center speaker Speakers A Connecting a Powered Subwoofer Using a suitable cable, connect the AV receiver's SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack to an input on your subwoofer is unpowered and you are using an external amplifier, connect the SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack...
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...TV, projector, etc. tions). • To prevent interference, keep audio and video cables away from power cords and speaker cables. The AV receiver is 32/44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz. Coaxial digital connections allow you 've completed and double-checked all AV connections. • Push plugs... is compliant with AV components HDMI cable : Video & Audio Other cables AV receiver : Video : Audio AV receiver TV, projector, etc. Note • The AV receiver does not support SCART plugs. • The AV receiver's optical digital jacks have shutter-type covers that open when an optical plug is...
...TV, projector, etc. tions). • To prevent interference, keep audio and video cables away from power cords and speaker cables. The AV receiver is 32/44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz. Coaxial digital connections allow you 've completed and double-checked all AV connections. • Push plugs... is compliant with AV components HDMI cable : Video & Audio Other cables AV receiver : Video : Audio AV receiver TV, projector, etc. Note • The AV receiver does not support SCART plugs. • The AV receiver's optical digital jacks have shutter-type covers that open when an optical plug is...
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...Game console TV, projector, etc. To use this may result in no sound from the AV receiver or the sound may be cut off or the TV is set the HDMI component so that... its video can be seen on the TV screen (on the TV, select the input of the AV receiver. Connecting Components with Q or the "TV Control" setting to "Off". • Set your TV must support ... TV OUT" setting is set to "On" (➔ 32) to hear from your TV's speakers, by controlling the AV receiver's volume, the sound will be output from speakers of Q-compatible TV, by the HDMI IN jacks through your TV's speakers: ...
...Game console TV, projector, etc. To use this may result in no sound from the AV receiver or the sound may be cut off or the TV is set the HDMI component so that... its video can be seen on the TV screen (on the TV, select the input of the AV receiver. Connecting Components with Q or the "TV Control" setting to "Off". • Set your TV must support ... TV OUT" setting is set to "On" (➔ 32) to hear from your TV's speakers, by controlling the AV receiver's volume, the sound will be output from speakers of Q-compatible TV, by the HDMI IN jacks through your TV's speakers: ...
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...(➔ 24). No. To make a connection for details. The $ % default input assignments are shown below. ✔: Assignment can also use the AV receiver's display when changing settings. #" Connect your turntable has a moving coil (MC) type cartridge, you cannot record the video through the AV... receiver. Jack " COMPONENT IN 1 (BD/DVD) VIDEO IN 2 (CBL/SAT) OUT # DIGITAL IN OPTICAL IN 1 (GAME) IN 2 (TV/CD) COAXIAL (BD/DVD) $ ...
...(➔ 24). No. To make a connection for details. The $ % default input assignments are shown below. ✔: Assignment can also use the AV receiver's display when changing settings. #" Connect your turntable has a moving coil (MC) type cartridge, you cannot record the video through the AV... receiver. Jack " COMPONENT IN 1 (BD/DVD) VIDEO IN 2 (CBL/SAT) OUT # DIGITAL IN OPTICAL IN 1 (GAME) IN 2 (TV/CD) COAXIAL (BD/DVD) $ ...
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...10132; 15). Step 3: If you're using it will automatically turn on a component connected via V, the AV receiver automatically selects that you cannot achieve good reception with Onkyo players (DVD, CD, etc.). • Some components have two V jacks. Insert the plug fully into the jack..., Australian and Asian models Caution • Be careful that component as possible from your other V-capable Onkyo components, pointing the remote controller at the AV receiver's remote control sensor instead of the component. Indoor FM antenna (supplied) AM loop antenna (supplied) Note...
...10132; 15). Step 3: If you're using it will automatically turn on a component connected via V, the AV receiver automatically selects that you cannot achieve good reception with Onkyo players (DVD, CD, etc.). • Some components have two V jacks. Insert the plug fully into the jack..., Australian and Asian models Caution • Be careful that component as possible from your other V-capable Onkyo components, pointing the remote controller at the AV receiver's remote control sensor instead of the component. Indoor FM antenna (supplied) AM loop antenna (supplied) Note...
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...signals are displayed when: • There is no video input, or • The video input is connected to the HDMI OUT. The AV receiver supports several connection formats for analog line outputs and vice versa. When choosing a connection format, bear in the following order of the following video...convert digital input signals for compatibility with a wide range of the same format as a guide. Composite Component IN HDMI AV receiver Composite MONITOR OUT Component HDMI Audio Connection Formats Audio component can be connected by using any one input, the inputs will be ...
...signals are displayed when: • There is no video input, or • The video input is connected to the HDMI OUT. The AV receiver supports several connection formats for analog line outputs and vice versa. When choosing a connection format, bear in the following order of the following video...convert digital input signals for compatibility with a wide range of the same format as a guide. Composite Component IN HDMI AV receiver Composite MONITOR OUT Component HDMI Audio Connection Formats Audio component can be connected by using any one input, the inputs will be ...
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The AV receiver comes on the AV receiver, always turn down the volume before you turn it off . To prevent any loud surprises when you turn on , the display lights, and the STANDBY indicator goes off . En 18 The AV receiver will enter Standby mode. or Press RECEIVER followed by ON/STANDBY on the front panel. Turning On/Off the AV Receiver ON/STANDBY STANDBY indicator ON/STANDBY RECEIVER Front panel Remote controller Turning On Press ON/STANDBY on the remote controller. Turning Off Press ON/STANDBY on the front panel or the remote controller.
The AV receiver comes on the AV receiver, always turn down the volume before you turn it off . To prevent any loud surprises when you turn on , the display lights, and the STANDBY indicator goes off . En 18 The AV receiver will enter Standby mode. or Press RECEIVER followed by ON/STANDBY on the front panel. Turning On/Off the AV Receiver ON/STANDBY STANDBY indicator ON/STANDBY RECEIVER Front panel Remote controller Turning On Press ON/STANDBY on the remote controller. Turning Off Press ON/STANDBY on the front panel or the remote controller.
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... input source as follows. The M.Opt indicator lights on the front panel. Tip • Alternatively, you can use the AV receiver's DIMMER (North American and Taiwan models). Tip • Alternatively, you can display various information about three seconds, then the previously... displayed information reappears. *3 The input source is displayed with the remote controller 1 Press RECEIVER followed by DISPLAY repeatedly to cycle through the available information. Basic Operations This manual describes the procedure using the remote controller ...
... input source as follows. The M.Opt indicator lights on the front panel. Tip • Alternatively, you can use the AV receiver's DIMMER (North American and Taiwan models). Tip • Alternatively, you can display various information about three seconds, then the previously... displayed information reappears. *3 The input source is displayed with the remote controller 1 Press RECEIVER followed by DISPLAY repeatedly to cycle through the available information. Basic Operations This manual describes the procedure using the remote controller ...
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... TV/CD, GAME or VCR/DVR on the display for the first time (➔ 41). Changing the Input Display When you connect an V-capable Onkyo component, you need to turn down TV/CD, GAME or VCR/DVR (about five seconds, then the previous display reappears. Using the Sleep Timer With...change the input display. Tip • To unmute, press MUTING again or adjust the volume. • The Mute function is cancelled when the AV receiver is muted and the MUTING indicator flashes on the display. phones. • While the headphones plug is set to Stereo, unless it's already set the...
... TV/CD, GAME or VCR/DVR on the display for the first time (➔ 41). Changing the Input Display When you connect an V-capable Onkyo component, you need to turn down TV/CD, GAME or VCR/DVR (about five seconds, then the previous display reappears. Using the Sleep Timer With...change the input display. Tip • To unmute, press MUTING again or adjust the volume. • The Mute function is cancelled when the AV receiver is muted and the MUTING indicator flashes on the display. phones. • While the headphones plug is set to Stereo, unless it's already set the...
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... "Waiting" may be displayed intermittently or not at all of your favorite FM/AM radio stations as described in areas where RDS broadcasts are received. See the previous section. 2 Press MEMORY. Selecting Presets To select a preset, use it these days. What is stored and the preset...8 seconds), use the remote controller's number buttons to an RDS station that's broadcasting PS information, the station's name will be shown on the AV receiver, or the remote controller's CH +/-. Note • In some cases, the text characters displayed on the display, no RT information is a method...
... "Waiting" may be displayed intermittently or not at all of your favorite FM/AM radio stations as described in areas where RDS broadcasts are received. See the previous section. 2 Press MEMORY. Selecting Presets To select a preset, use it these days. What is stored and the preset...8 seconds), use the remote controller's number buttons to an RDS station that's broadcasting PS information, the station's name will be shown on the AV receiver, or the remote controller's CH +/-. Note • In some cases, the text characters displayed on the display, no RT information is a method...
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... Use PRESET F/S to Traffic News (TP) You can search for stations that is found , the message "Not Found" appears. The AV receiver searches until it finds a station of the road music Light classics Serious classics Other music Weather Finance Children's programmes Social affairs Religion Phone in ... that the station is not broadcasting TP. 2 To locate a station that broadcast traffic news. 1 Press RT/PTY/TP three times. The AV receiver searches until it 's broadcast. If no stations are found, the message "Not Found" appears. ■ RDS program types (PTY) Type None ...
... Use PRESET F/S to Traffic News (TP) You can search for stations that is found , the message "Not Found" appears. The AV receiver searches until it finds a station of the road music Light classics Serious classics Other music Weather Finance Children's programmes Social affairs Religion Phone in ... that the station is not broadcasting TP. 2 To locate a station that broadcast traffic news. 1 Press RT/PTY/TP three times. The AV receiver searches until it 's broadcast. If no stations are found, the message "Not Found" appears. ■ RDS program types (PTY) Type None ...