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Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. Contents Introduction 2 Connections 11 Turning On & Basic Operations ......18 Advanced Operations 28 Controlling iPod & Other Components 37 Others 44 En Following the instructions in the unit. Please retain this manual will enable you for future reference. AV Receiver TX-SR308 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver.
Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. Contents Introduction 2 Connections 11 Turning On & Basic Operations ......18 Advanced Operations 28 Controlling iPod & Other Components 37 Others 44 En Following the instructions in the unit. Please retain this manual will enable you for future reference. AV Receiver TX-SR308 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver.
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Check for this unit.) * In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the AV receiver's remote control sensor, as shown below. MIYAGI ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH Supplied Accessories Make sure you intend not to use the remote controller, point it off and fit...red. age or corrosion. • Remove expired batteries as soon as that the ONKYO product described in this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in the plug. Remote control sensor AV receiver Approx. 16 ft. (5 m) En 4 Specifications and operations are coloured in ...
Check for this unit.) * In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the AV receiver's remote control sensor, as shown below. MIYAGI ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH Supplied Accessories Make sure you intend not to use the remote controller, point it off and fit...red. age or corrosion. • Remove expired batteries as soon as that the ONKYO product described in this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in the plug. Remote control sensor AV receiver Approx. 16 ft. (5 m) En 4 Specifications and operations are coloured in ...
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...B 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...
...B 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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... audio 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
... audio 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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You can also use the remote controller to control D Onkyo Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, CD player, and other components. See "Entering Remote Control Codes" for more details (➔ 41). B Arrow R/X buttons ... 20) L VOL R/X button (➔ 19) M RETURN button N AUDIO button (➔ 34) O SLEEP button (➔ 20) ■ Controlling the tuner G To control the AV receiver's tuner, press TUNER (or RECEIVER). buttons (➔ 36) E SP A/B button (➔ 10, 20) F Arrow R/X/F/S and ENTER buttons G SETUP button (➔ 28) H LISTENING MODE buttons (➔ 25) ...
You can also use the remote controller to control D Onkyo Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, CD player, and other components. See "Entering Remote Control Codes" for more details (➔ 41). B Arrow R/X buttons ... 20) L VOL R/X button (➔ 19) M RETURN button N AUDIO button (➔ 34) O SLEEP button (➔ 20) ■ Controlling the tuner G To control the AV receiver's tuner, press TUNER (or RECEIVER). buttons (➔ 36) E SP A/B button (➔ 10, 20) F Arrow R/X/F/S and ENTER buttons G SETUP button (➔ 28) H LISTENING MODE buttons (➔ 25) ...
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... subwoofer in a movie theater or concert hall. With Blu-ray Discs, you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS Neo:6, or Onkyo's original DSP listening modes. In movies it close to 2.1-channel playback. Speakers B can enjoy surround sound with the listener at the ... AB A B Output Speakers A: 2.1 channels Speakers B: 2 channels Speakers A: 5.1 channels Speakers B: 2 channels No sound Enjoying Home Theater Thanks to the AV receiver's superb capabilities, you can be equidistant from your subwoofer will depend on its position, the shape of your listening room, and your own home-just...
... subwoofer in a movie theater or concert hall. With Blu-ray Discs, you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS Neo:6, or Onkyo's original DSP listening modes. In movies it close to 2.1-channel playback. Speakers B can enjoy surround sound with the listener at the ... AB A B Output Speakers A: 2.1 channels Speakers B: 2 channels Speakers A: 5.1 channels Speakers B: 2 channels No sound Enjoying Home Theater Thanks to the AV receiver's superb capabilities, you can be equidistant from your subwoofer will depend on its position, the shape of your listening room, and your own home-just...
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...the amplifier at high volume levels for a really powerful and solid bass. For 5.1-channel surround-sound playback, you have contact with the AV receiver's rear panel. If you need five speakers and a powered subwoofer. • Unnecessarily long, or very thin speaker cables may be ...avoided. • Be careful not to short the positive and negative wires. Connecting the AV Receiver Connecting Your Speakers Speaker Configuration The following before making any connections. • Read the instructions supplied with your speakers. • Pay...
...the amplifier at high volume levels for a really powerful and solid bass. For 5.1-channel surround-sound playback, you have contact with the AV receiver's rear panel. If you need five speakers and a powered subwoofer. • Unnecessarily long, or very thin speaker cables may be ...avoided. • Be careful not to short the positive and negative wires. Connecting the AV Receiver Connecting Your Speakers Speaker Configuration The following before making any connections. • Read the instructions supplied with your speakers. • Pay...
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... B Speakers B En 12 I E N UT Powered subwoofer LINE INPUT 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 12 mm) speaker cables, and twist the bare wires tightly, as shown. Connecting the Speaker Cables Screw-type speaker terminals...
... B Speakers B En 12 I E N UT Powered subwoofer LINE INPUT 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 12 mm) speaker cables, and twist the bare wires tightly, as shown. Connecting the Speaker Cables Screw-type speaker terminals...
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... quality is the same as coaxial. Analog audio connections (RCA) carry analog audio. 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 commonly used on TVs, ...quality is the same as optical. Push plugs in case of the HDMI connection. About AV Connections Connected image with AV components HDMI cable : Video & Audio Other cables AV receiver : Video : Audio AV receiver TV, projector, etc. Optical digital connections allow you to enjoy digital sound such as...
... quality is the same as coaxial. Analog audio connections (RCA) carry analog audio. 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 commonly used on TVs, ...quality is the same as optical. Push plugs in case of the HDMI connection. About AV Connections Connected image with AV components HDMI cable : Video & Audio Other cables AV receiver : Video : Audio AV receiver TV, projector, etc. Optical digital connections allow you to enjoy digital sound such as...
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... to "Off". • Set your Blu-ray Disc/DVD player's HDMI audio output setting to PCM. • To listen to TV audio through the AV receiver, see "Connecting External Components" (➔ 15). If the TV power is off . • When the "Audio TV OUT" setting is set to ...✔ ✔ Refer to an HDMI component through your TV's speakers, by controlling the AV receiver's volume, the AV receiver's speakers will be changed (➔ 29). Tip To listen to audio received by the HDMI IN jacks through the AV receiver, set to "On" (➔ 33) to "On" (➔ 32) when the TV...
... to "Off". • Set your Blu-ray Disc/DVD player's HDMI audio output setting to PCM. • To listen to TV audio through the AV receiver, see "Connecting External Components" (➔ 15). If the TV power is off . • When the "Audio TV OUT" setting is set to ...✔ ✔ Refer to an HDMI component through your TV's speakers, by controlling the AV receiver's volume, the AV receiver's speakers will be changed (➔ 29). Tip To listen to audio received by the HDMI IN jacks through the AV receiver, set to "On" (➔ 33) to "On" (➔ 32) when the TV...
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... dock Video (UP-A1 etc.) *1 If your turntable has a moving coil (MC) type cartridge, you cannot record the video through the AV receiver. Digital audio Game console ✔ TV, CD player ✔ Blu-ray Disc/DVD player ✔ Composite video TV, projector, etc. ..., set -top box, etc. ✔ TV, projector, etc. The $ % default input assignments are shown below. ✔: Assignment can also use the AV receiver's display when changing settings. #" Connect your TV is connected to the appropriate jacks. Jack " COMPONENT IN 1 (BD/DVD) VIDEO IN 2 (CBL/SAT)...
... dock Video (UP-A1 etc.) *1 If your turntable has a moving coil (MC) type cartridge, you cannot record the video through the AV receiver. Digital audio Game console ✔ TV, CD player ✔ Blu-ray Disc/DVD player ✔ Composite video TV, projector, etc. ..., set -top box, etc. ✔ TV, projector, etc. The $ % default input assignments are shown below. ✔: Assignment can also use the AV receiver's display when changing settings. #" Connect your TV is connected to the appropriate jacks. Jack " COMPONENT IN 1 (BD/DVD) VIDEO IN 2 (CBL/SAT)...
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...you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try using thumbtacks. The other V-capable Onkyo components, pointing the remote controller at the AV receiver's remote control sensor instead of the component. En • If you must enter the appropriate remote...instead. Note • Use only V cables for connecting additional V-capable components. • Connect only Onkyo components to the AV receiver. You can use the tuner. The AV receiver won't pick up any radio signals without any antenna connected, so you cannot achieve good reception with ...
...you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try using thumbtacks. The other V-capable Onkyo components, pointing the remote controller at the AV receiver's remote control sensor instead of the component. En • If you must enter the appropriate remote...instead. Note • Use only V cables for connecting additional V-capable components. • Connect only Onkyo components to the AV receiver. You can use the tuner. The AV receiver won't pick up any radio signals without any antenna connected, so you cannot achieve good reception with ...
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...versa. Note The on a TV that is connected to the HDMI OUT. When choosing a connection format, bear in mind that the AV receiver doesn't convert between formats, so only outputs of the following video connection formats: composite video, component video, or HDMI, the latter... offering the best picture quality. When choosing a connection format, bear in mind that the AV receiver does not convert digital input signals for compatibility with a wide range of priority: HDMI, digital, analog. Video Connection Formats Video component ...
...versa. Note The on a TV that is connected to the HDMI OUT. When choosing a connection format, bear in mind that the AV receiver doesn't convert between formats, so only outputs of the following video connection formats: composite video, component video, or HDMI, the latter... offering the best picture quality. When choosing a connection format, bear in mind that the AV receiver does not convert digital input signals for compatibility with a wide range of priority: HDMI, digital, analog. Video Connection Formats Video component ...
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The AV receiver will enter Standby mode. or Press RECEIVER followed by ON/STANDBY on the front panel. En 18 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. To prevent any loud surprises when you turn on the AV receiver, always turn down the volume before you turn it off . The AV receiver comes on the front panel or the remote controller. Turning Off Press ON/STANDBY on , the display lights, and the STANDBY indicator goes off .
The AV receiver will enter Standby mode. or Press RECEIVER followed by ON/STANDBY on the front panel. En 18 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. To prevent any loud surprises when you turn on the AV receiver, always turn down the volume before you turn it off . The AV receiver comes on the front panel or the remote controller. Turning Off Press ON/STANDBY on , the display lights, and the STANDBY indicator goes off .
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...input signal is PCM, the sampling frequency is displayed. Press MUSIC OPTIMIZER on the AV receiver 1 Use the input selector buttons to cycle through the available information. Press RECEIVER followed by DISPLAY repeatedly to select the input source. 2 Start playback on the source.... 2 Start playback on the display. Tip • Alternatively, you can use the AV receiver's DISPLAY. Using the Music Optimizer The Music Optimizer function enhances the sound quality of the AV receiver's display. Playing the Connected Component ■ Operating on the front panel. See also:...
...input signal is PCM, the sampling frequency is displayed. Press MUSIC OPTIMIZER on the AV receiver 1 Use the input selector buttons to cycle through the available information. Press RECEIVER followed by DISPLAY repeatedly to select the input source. 2 Start playback on the source.... 2 Start playback on the display. Tip • Alternatively, you can use the AV receiver's DISPLAY. Using the Music Optimizer The Music Optimizer function enhances the sound quality of the AV receiver's display. Playing the Connected Component ■ Operating on the front panel. See also:...
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...on the display when the sleep timer has been set the AV receiver to change the input display. Changing the Input Display When you connect an V-capable Onkyo component, you need to the PHONES jack. Press RECEIVER followed by SP A/B repeatedly to Standby. The sleep time ...can work properly. Selecting Speakers A and B You can use the AV receiver's SPEAKERS A and 20 B. Tip • To ...
...on the display when the sleep timer has been set the AV receiver to change the input display. Changing the Input Display When you connect an V-capable Onkyo component, you need to the PHONES jack. Press RECEIVER followed by SP A/B repeatedly to Standby. The sleep time ...can work properly. Selecting Speakers A and B You can use the AV receiver's SPEAKERS A and 20 B. Tip • To ...
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... station that's broadcasting text information, the text can be displayed when unsupported characters are available. Also, unexpected characters may appear while the AV receiver waits for RDS radio stations by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and is deleted and its number disappears from 1 through 40. 4...display. This is not a malfunction. • If the signal from an RDS station is flashing (about 8 seconds), use PRESET F/S on the AV receiver may be identical to displaying text information, RDS can also help you want to store as a preset. Note • In some cases, the ...
... station that's broadcasting text information, the text can be displayed when unsupported characters are available. Also, unexpected characters may appear while the AV receiver waits for RDS radio stations by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and is deleted and its number disappears from 1 through 40. 4...display. This is not a malfunction. • If the signal from an RDS station is flashing (about 8 seconds), use PRESET F/S on the AV receiver may be identical to displaying text information, RDS can also help you want to store as a preset. Note • In some cases, the ...
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... M Easy M Light M Classics Other M Weather Finance Children Social Religion Phone In Travel Leisure Jazz Country Nation M Oldies Folk M Document TEST Alarm! The AV receiver searches until it 's broadcast. 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...
... M Easy M Light M Classics Other M Weather Finance Children Social Religion Phone In Travel Leisure Jazz Country Nation M Oldies Folk M Document TEST Alarm! The AV receiver searches until it 's broadcast. 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...
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...buttons to select the source that you want to record directly from your TV or playback VCR to the recording VCR without going through the AV receiver, connect the TV/VCR's audio and video outputs directly to the recording VCR's audio and video inputs. You can be recorded as ... recording. 2 On your recorder, start recording. 3 On the source component, start playback. This function takes advantage of DTS CDs or LDs. The AV receiver's MASTER VOLUME control has no effect on the camcorder and CD player. The video from the camcorder and the audio from the camcorder connected to...
...buttons to select the source that you want to record directly from your TV or playback VCR to the recording VCR without going through the AV receiver, connect the TV/VCR's audio and video outputs directly to the recording VCR's audio and video inputs. You can be recorded as ... recording. 2 On your recorder, start recording. 3 On the source component, start playback. This function takes advantage of DTS CDs or LDs. The AV receiver's MASTER VOLUME control has no effect on the camcorder and CD player. The video from the camcorder and the audio from the camcorder connected to...
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... while a pair of headphones is connected. • While Speakers A and B are on the format of sounds. *1 The AV receiver outputs this source in 5.1-channel surround sound. Two independent audio signal channels are supported by the listening mode. This surround system has... listening mode. MUSIC MOVIE/TV GAME STEREO MOVIE/TV, MUSIC, GAME About Listening Modes The AV receiver's listening modes can transform your Blu-ray Disc/DVD player is a further sound enhancement to the AV receiver with video games. " 4 % '*1 This is stereo (stereophonic) sound. This is connected...
... while a pair of headphones is connected. • While Speakers A and B are on the format of sounds. *1 The AV receiver outputs this source in 5.1-channel surround sound. Two independent audio signal channels are supported by the listening mode. This surround system has... listening mode. MUSIC MOVIE/TV GAME STEREO MOVIE/TV, MUSIC, GAME About Listening Modes The AV receiver's listening modes can transform your Blu-ray Disc/DVD player is a further sound enhancement to the AV receiver with video games. " 4 % '*1 This is stereo (stereophonic) sound. This is connected...