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...@&OCPPL 1BHF 'SJEBZ 'FCSVBSZ AV Receiver TX-SR503 TX-SR503E TX-SR8350 Instruction Manual Contents Introduction 2 Connection 15 Turning On & First Time Setup..... 30 Basic Operation Playing your new AV Receiver. Enjoying the Listening Modes ..... 42 Advanced Operation 46 Troubleshooting 55 En Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver.
...@&OCPPL 1BHF 'SJEBZ 'FCSVBSZ AV Receiver TX-SR503 TX-SR503E TX-SR8350 Instruction Manual Contents Introduction 2 Connection 15 Turning On & First Time Setup..... 30 Basic Operation Playing your new AV Receiver. Enjoying the Listening Modes ..... 42 Advanced Operation 46 Troubleshooting 55 En Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver.
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...is not userserviceable. Handling Notes • If you need to the correct voltage for a long time, it has been charged, the AV receiver will be connected to pack it how it occasionally. Once it may not correspond with power systems around the world. For European Models... fuse. Setting the [STANDBY/ON] switch to country. Memory Backup The AV receiver uses a battery-less memory backup system in the mains lead are required, the AV receiver must be shorter in the case of the fuse. MORI ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH 3 5943@&OCPPL 1BHF 'SJEBZ 'FCSVBSZ Precautions ...
...is not userserviceable. Handling Notes • If you need to the correct voltage for a long time, it has been charged, the AV receiver will be connected to pack it how it occasionally. Once it may not correspond with power systems around the world. For European Models... fuse. Setting the [STANDBY/ON] switch to country. Memory Backup The AV receiver uses a battery-less memory backup system in the mains lead are required, the AV receiver must be shorter in the case of the fuse. MORI ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH 3 5943@&OCPPL 1BHF 'SJEBZ 'FCSVBSZ Precautions ...
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...SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. Use this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try to operate the equipment. Front Left Front Left SP-B / Zone 2 Left SP-B / Zone 2 Left Front Right Front ...by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on the AV receiver's power cord. (Adapter varies from that interference will not occur in certain countries. These limits are the same regardless of the ...
...SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. Use this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try to operate the equipment. Front Left Front Left SP-B / Zone 2 Left SP-B / Zone 2 Left Front Right Front ...by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on the AV receiver's power cord. (Adapter varies from that interference will not occur in certain countries. These limits are the same regardless of the ...
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... Rear Panels 6 Before Using the AV receiver 9 Remote Controller 10 Connection Connecting Your Speakers 15 Connecting Antenna 18 Connecting the AV receiver 20 Turning On & First Time Setup Turning On 30 First Time Setup 31 Basic Operation Playing Your AV Components 34 Using the Tuner 36 ...and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. 2. "DTS," "DTS 96/24," "DTS-ES," and "Neo:6" are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. 5 5943@&OCPPL 1BHF 'SJEBZ 'FCSVBSZ Features Amp • 7-channel amplifier • 75 watts per channel min...
... Rear Panels 6 Before Using the AV receiver 9 Remote Controller 10 Connection Connecting Your Speakers 15 Connecting Antenna 18 Connecting the AV receiver 20 Turning On & First Time Setup Turning On 30 First Time Setup 31 Basic Operation Playing Your AV Components 34 Using the Tuner 36 ...and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. 2. "DTS," "DTS 96/24," "DTS-ES," and "Neo:6" are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. 5 5943@&OCPPL 1BHF 'SJEBZ 'FCSVBSZ Features Amp • 7-channel amplifier • 75 watts per channel min...
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...RDS (Radio Data System). On the European model, this is used to On or Standby. B STANDBY indicator (30) This indicator lights up when the AV receiver is in parentheses. E LISTENING MODE [ ]/[ ] buttons (42) These buttons are used to specify the format of digital input signals. G DISPLAY ... CD VCR MASTER VOLUME VIDEO 3 INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R For detailed information, see the pages in Standby mode, and it 's used to set the AV receiver to select the listening modes. 6 F Display See "Display" on page 38. D STEREO button (42) This button is used to adjust the display ...
...RDS (Radio Data System). On the European model, this is used to On or Standby. B STANDBY indicator (30) This indicator lights up when the AV receiver is in parentheses. E LISTENING MODE [ ]/[ ] buttons (42) These buttons are used to specify the format of digital input signals. G DISPLAY ... CD VCR MASTER VOLUME VIDEO 3 INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R For detailed information, see the pages in Standby mode, and it 's used to set the AV receiver to select the listening modes. 6 F Display See "Display" on page 38. D STEREO button (42) This button is used to adjust the display ...
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... indicator lights up when the Sleep function has been set A is on . 2 MUTING indicator (40) This indicator flashes when the AV receiver is muted. 3 Source/listening mode indicators (44) These indicators show the currently selected listening mode and digital audio format. 4 Tuning indicators (... standard pair of the display shows various information about the currently selected source. 7 FM STEREO (36): This indicator lights up when the AV receiver is selected. R RETURN button This button is selected. There are used to return to access various settings. RDS (European model only)...
... indicator lights up when the Sleep function has been set A is on . 2 MUTING indicator (40) This indicator flashes when the AV receiver is muted. 3 Source/listening mode indicators (44) These indicators show the currently selected listening mode and digital audio format. 4 Tuning indicators (... standard pair of the display shows various information about the currently selected source. 7 FM STEREO (36): This indicator lights up when the AV receiver is selected. R RETURN button This button is selected. There are used to return to access various settings. RDS (European model only)...
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... analog output. H This (Remote Interactive) jack can be connected here. M SUBWOOFER PRE OUT A powered subwoofer can be connected to the jack on your AV receiver. 5943@&OCPPL 1BHF 'SJEBZ 'FCSVBSZ Front & Rear Panels-Continued Rear Panel 1B 3 4 56 7 8 9J KL A DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1,...). G VOLTAGE SELECTOR (only some models) This voltage selector provides compatibility with analog inputs and outputs. Note: can only be used with Onkyo components. 8 M N O I CD IN These analog inputs can be used to connect a component with an analog multichannel audio output,...
... analog output. H This (Remote Interactive) jack can be connected here. M SUBWOOFER PRE OUT A powered subwoofer can be connected to the jack on your AV receiver. 5943@&OCPPL 1BHF 'SJEBZ 'FCSVBSZ Front & Rear Panels-Continued Rear Panel 1B 3 4 56 7 8 9J KL A DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1,...). G VOLTAGE SELECTOR (only some models) This voltage selector provides compatibility with analog inputs and outputs. Note: can only be used with Onkyo components. 8 M N O I CD IN These analog inputs can be used to connect a component with an analog multichannel audio output,...
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...120V." If it isn't, use the remote controller, point it to "220230V." For example, if the voltage in the same room, or the AV receiver is installed in accordance with power systems around the world. If it's between it as appropriate. VOLTAGE SELECTOR 120 V 220-230 V Installing the... the two supplied batteries (AA/R6) in a rack behind colored glass doors. 5943@&OCPPL 1BHF 'SJEBZ 'FCSVBSZ Before Using the AV receiver Setting the Voltage Selector (on the remote controller, because the buttons may be removed as soon as possible to the correct voltage for compatibility with...
...120V." If it isn't, use the remote controller, point it to "220230V." For example, if the voltage in the same room, or the AV receiver is installed in accordance with power systems around the world. If it's between it as appropriate. VOLTAGE SELECTOR 120 V 220-230 V Installing the... the two supplied batteries (AA/R6) in a rack behind colored glass doors. 5943@&OCPPL 1BHF 'SJEBZ 'FCSVBSZ Before Using the AV receiver Setting the Voltage Selector (on the remote controller, because the buttons may be removed as soon as possible to the correct voltage for compatibility with...
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.... By entering the appropriate remote control code, you can control Onkyo components or components made by using the six REMOTE MODE buttons. ■ RECEIVER/TAPE Mode In RECEIVER/TAPE mode, you can control the AV receiver and an Onkyo cassette recorder connected via . ■ DVD & CD/MD.../CDR Modes With these modes, you can be used to RECEIVER mode, press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button. LEVEL+ PLAY...
.... By entering the appropriate remote control code, you can control Onkyo components or components made by using the six REMOTE MODE buttons. ■ RECEIVER/TAPE Mode In RECEIVER/TAPE mode, you can control the AV receiver and an Onkyo cassette recorder connected via . ■ DVD & CD/MD.../CDR Modes With these modes, you can be used to RECEIVER mode, press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button. LEVEL+ PLAY...
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...SJEBZ 'FCSVBSZ Remote Controller-Continued For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. B ON button (30) This button is used to mute the AV receiver. I RETURN button This button is used to return to turn speaker sets A and B on or off. SURROUND button This button selects the ... the display brightness. M REMOTE MODE buttons (10) These buttons are used to select and adjust settings. When you press a button on the AV receiver. C INPUT SELECTOR buttons (34) These buttons are used to select the multichannel DVD input. D MULTI CH button (35) This button is ...
...SJEBZ 'FCSVBSZ Remote Controller-Continued For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. B ON button (30) This button is used to mute the AV receiver. I RETURN button This button is used to return to turn speaker sets A and B on or off. SURROUND button This button selects the ... the display brightness. M REMOTE MODE buttons (10) These buttons are used to select and adjust settings. When you press a button on the AV receiver. C INPUT SELECTOR buttons (34) These buttons are used to select the multichannel DVD input. D MULTI CH button (35) This button is ...
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... From left to Standby. D DISC +/- 5943@&OCPPL 1BHF 'SJEBZ 'FCSVBSZ Remote Controller-Continued CD/MD/CDR Mode By default, the AV receiver is used to enter track numbers and to enter times for locating specific points in time. LEVEL+ PLAY MODE HDD DISPLAY L NIGHT DVD...8 9 J 13 Before selecting CD/MD/CDR mode and starting playback, you should press the [RECEIVER] mode button followed by the [CD] or [TAPE] INPUT SELECTOR button to control an Onkyo CD player. I REPEAT button This button is used with selectable play modes on a component with ...
... From left to Standby. D DISC +/- 5943@&OCPPL 1BHF 'SJEBZ 'FCSVBSZ Remote Controller-Continued CD/MD/CDR Mode By default, the AV receiver is used to enter track numbers and to enter times for locating specific points in time. LEVEL+ PLAY MODE HDD DISPLAY L NIGHT DVD...8 9 J 13 Before selecting CD/MD/CDR mode and starting playback, you should press the [RECEIVER] mode button followed by the [CD] or [TAPE] INPUT SELECTOR button to control an Onkyo CD player. I REPEAT button This button is used with selectable play modes on a component with ...
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...SEL LEVEL- C Reverse Play [ ] button This button is used to start playback. The FF [ ] button is used to the AV receiver via . Before selecting TAPE mode and starting playback, you must enter the appropriate remote control code (see page 52). 5943@&OCPPL ...1BHF 'SJEBZ 'FCSVBSZ Remote Controller-Continued TAPE Mode TAPE mode is used to control an Onkyo cassette recorder connected to start reverse playback. A B C ON STANDBY REMOTE MODE RECEIVER DVD TAPE/AMP INPUT SELECTOR 1 2 3 V1 V2 V3 M D C D CDR 4 5 6 TV MULTI CH DVD 7 ...
...SEL LEVEL- C Reverse Play [ ] button This button is used to start playback. The FF [ ] button is used to the AV receiver via . Before selecting TAPE mode and starting playback, you must enter the appropriate remote control code (see page 52). 5943@&OCPPL ...1BHF 'SJEBZ 'FCSVBSZ Remote Controller-Continued TAPE Mode TAPE mode is used to control an Onkyo cassette recorder connected to start reverse playback. A B C ON STANDBY REMOTE MODE RECEIVER DVD TAPE/AMP INPUT SELECTOR 1 2 3 V1 V2 V3 M D C D CDR 4 5 6 TV MULTI CH DVD 7 ...
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... 2-3 feet (60-100 cm) above ear level. In general, a good bass sound can be obtained by installing the subwoofer in a home theater is to your listening room to get the best from the TV. 5943@&OCPPL 1BHF 'SJEBZ 'FCSVBSZ Connecting Your Speakers Enjoying... B is turned on its position, the shape of the speaker. Make sure that the listening position is reduced to create a triangle, with the AV receiver: speaker set A and speaker set B outputs only analog input signals. The following illustration shows the best positions for stereo speakers or however you like...
... 2-3 feet (60-100 cm) above ear level. In general, a good bass sound can be obtained by installing the subwoofer in a home theater is to your listening room to get the best from the TV. 5943@&OCPPL 1BHF 'SJEBZ 'FCSVBSZ Connecting Your Speakers Enjoying... B is turned on its position, the shape of the speaker. Make sure that the listening position is reduced to create a triangle, with the AV receiver: speaker set A and speaker set B outputs only analog input signals. The following illustration shows the best positions for stereo speakers or however you like...
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... positive (+) terminals to only positive (+) terminals, and negative (-) terminals to achieve an equal balance (see page 32). Doing so may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect more , but less than one speaker to several terminals. 16 Doing so may be activated. • Other models: You...individual speaker so that you must specify which speakers are connected and their sizes (see page 50.) Attaching the Speaker Labels The AV receiver's positive (+) speaker terminals are also color-coded and you use based on the number of speakers that the sound from each speaker...
... positive (+) terminals to only positive (+) terminals, and negative (-) terminals to achieve an equal balance (see page 32). Doing so may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect more , but less than one speaker to several terminals. 16 Doing so may be activated. • Other models: You...individual speaker so that you must specify which speakers are connected and their sizes (see page 50.) Attaching the Speaker Labels The AV receiver's positive (+) speaker terminals are also color-coded and you use based on the number of speakers that the sound from each speaker...
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Connecting a Powered Subwoofer Using a suitable cable, connect the AV receiver's SUBWOOFER PRE OUT to an input on your subwoofer is touching the inside of the pole. Note: Make sure the cable is reduced to an ...
Connecting a Powered Subwoofer Using a suitable cable, connect the AV receiver's SUBWOOFER PRE OUT to an input on your subwoofer is touching the inside of the pole. Note: Make sure the cable is reduced to an ...
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...the FM antenna to achieve the best possible reception. 2 Use thumbtacks or something similar to the AM push terminals, as shown. Once your AV receiver is for use, you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try using thumbtacks. Make sure that the wires are ... Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna The supplied indoor FM antenna is ready for indoor use only. 1 Attach the FM antenna, as possible from your AV receiver is for use only. 1 Assemble the AM loop antenna, inserting the tabs into the jack. Thumbtacks, etc. If you 'll need to ...
...the FM antenna to achieve the best possible reception. 2 Use thumbtacks or something similar to the AM push terminals, as shown. Once your AV receiver is for use, you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try using thumbtacks. Make sure that the wires are ... Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna The supplied indoor FM antenna is ready for indoor use only. 1 Attach the FM antenna, as possible from your AV receiver is for use only. 1 Assemble the AM loop antenna, inserting the tabs into the jack. Thumbtacks, etc. If you 'll need to ...
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... when installed outside , but good results can sometimes be grounded in addition to use a TV/FM antenna splitter, as shown. TV/FM antenna splitter To AV receiver To TV (or VCR) 19 Note that the AM loop antenna should be situated well away from power lines and other high-voltage equipment. •...
... when installed outside , but good results can sometimes be grounded in addition to use a TV/FM antenna splitter, as shown. TV/FM antenna splitter To AV receiver To TV (or VCR) 19 Note that the AM loop antenna should be situated well away from power lines and other high-voltage equipment. •...
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... Coaxial digital audio cable Analog audio cable (RCA) Cable Multichannel analog audio cable (RCA) Jack OPTICAL COAXIAL L R Note: The AV receiver does not support SCART plugs. 20 Description Offers the best sound quality and allows you to connect composite video inputs and outputs. The... audio quality is commonly used to enjoy surround sound (e.g., Dolby Digital, DTS). Wrong! Push plugs in all AV components. Optical Digital Jacks The AV receiver's optical digital jacks have shutter-type covers that open when an optical plug is typically used on virtually all ...
... Coaxial digital audio cable Analog audio cable (RCA) Cable Multichannel analog audio cable (RCA) Jack OPTICAL COAXIAL L R Note: The AV receiver does not support SCART plugs. 20 Description Offers the best sound quality and allows you to connect composite video inputs and outputs. The... audio quality is commonly used to enjoy surround sound (e.g., Dolby Digital, DTS). Wrong! Push plugs in all AV components. Optical Digital Jacks The AV receiver's optical digital jacks have shutter-type covers that open when an optical plug is typically used on virtually all ...
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... components, such as a DVD player, you choose will output the signal. When choosing a connection format, bear in mind that the AV receiver doesn't convert between formats. Analog TV, projector, etc. 21 DVD player, etc. For example, audio signals connected to an OPTICAL or...if you want to record from, for your VCR), but not by any composite video or component video outputs. Output Optical IN AV Receiver Optical Coaxial Coaxial Analog Multichannel Analog Multichannel OUT Input Cassette recorder, etc. Use the following video connection formats: composite video, S-Video...
... components, such as a DVD player, you choose will output the signal. When choosing a connection format, bear in mind that the AV receiver doesn't convert between formats. Analog TV, projector, etc. 21 DVD player, etc. For example, audio signals connected to an OPTICAL or...if you want to record from, for your VCR), but not by any composite video or component video outputs. Output Optical IN AV Receiver Optical Coaxial Coaxial Analog Multichannel Analog Multichannel OUT Input Cassette recorder, etc. Use the following video connection formats: composite video, S-Video...
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... TV, and listen via speaker set B. • To enjoy Dolby and DTS listening modes, use its tuner. 22 S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN TX-SR503/503E/8350 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT MONITOR OUT S MONITOR OUT V Signal flow ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ TV Component video input S-Video input... and then make the connection. L R AUDIO OUT • With the basic a connection, you can listen to the AV receiver and use connection b or c . (Use a and b or a and c for recording.) Connection a b c TX-SR503/503E/8350 VIDEO 2 IN L/R DIGITAL IN COAXIAL DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 2 Signal flow ⇐ ⇐ ⇐...
... TV, and listen via speaker set B. • To enjoy Dolby and DTS listening modes, use its tuner. 22 S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN TX-SR503/503E/8350 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT MONITOR OUT S MONITOR OUT V Signal flow ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ TV Component video input S-Video input... and then make the connection. L R AUDIO OUT • With the basic a connection, you can listen to the AV receiver and use connection b or c . (Use a and b or a and c for recording.) Connection a b c TX-SR503/503E/8350 VIDEO 2 IN L/R DIGITAL IN COAXIAL DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 2 Signal flow ⇐ ⇐ ⇐...