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Following the instructions in the unit. Please retain this manual will enable you for future reference. Contents Introduction 2 Connections 13 Turning On & Basic Operations ......22 Advanced Operations 38 Controlling iPod & Other Components 58 Others 66 En Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. AV Receiver TX-SR608 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver.
Following the instructions in the unit. Please retain this manual will enable you for future reference. Contents Introduction 2 Connections 13 Turning On & Basic Operations ......22 Advanced Operations 38 Controlling iPod & Other Components 58 Others 66 En Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. AV Receiver TX-SR608 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver.
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... how it was when you do not intend to use this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is no guarantee that to select Standby mode does not fully shutdown the unit. For models having a power cord with a clean cloth...digital device, pursuant to disconnect this unit or its power cord while your hands are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in your Onkyo dealer. 8. Dry the unit immediately afterwards with a polarized plug: CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT...
... how it was when you do not intend to use this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is no guarantee that to select Standby mode does not fully shutdown the unit. For models having a power cord with a clean cloth...digital device, pursuant to disconnect this unit or its power cord while your hands are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in your Onkyo dealer. 8. Dry the unit immediately afterwards with a polarized plug: CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT...
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...a suitable fuse in the plug. For European Models Declaration of Conformity We, ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6, 82194 GROEBENZELL, GERMANY declare in own responsibility, that indicated on the plug. Remote control sensor AV receiver Approx. 16 ft. (5 m) En 4 age or corrosion. • ...supplied for this unit.) * In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the AV receiver's remote control sensor, as possible to prevent damage from leak- MIYAGI ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH Supplied Accessories Make sure you intend not to use the remote controller, ...
...a suitable fuse in the plug. For European Models Declaration of Conformity We, ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6, 82194 GROEBENZELL, GERMANY declare in own responsibility, that indicated on the plug. Remote control sensor AV receiver Approx. 16 ft. (5 m) En 4 age or corrosion. • ...supplied for this unit.) * In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the AV receiver's remote control sensor, as possible to prevent damage from leak- MIYAGI ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH Supplied Accessories Make sure you intend not to use the remote controller, ...
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... About Home Theater 12 Enjoying Home Theater 12 Connections Connecting the AV Receiver 13 Connecting Your Speakers 13 About AV Connections 16 Connecting Components with HDMI 17 Connecting External Components 18 Connecting Onkyo V Components 20 Connecting Antenna 20 Which Connections Should I Use 21... Turning On & Basic Operations Turning On/Off the AV Receiver 22 Turning On 22 Turning Off 22 Basic Operations 23 ...
... About Home Theater 12 Enjoying Home Theater 12 Connections Connecting the AV Receiver 13 Connecting Your Speakers 13 About AV Connections 16 Connecting Components with HDMI 17 Connecting External Components 18 Connecting Onkyo V Components 20 Connecting Antenna 20 Which Connections Should I Use 21... Turning On & Basic Operations Turning On/Off the AV Receiver 22 Turning On 22 Turning Off 22 Basic Operations 23 ...
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...in the United States and other U.S. DTS is prohibited. U.S. En 6 and worldwide patents issued & pending. To receive HD Radio broadcasts, you must install an Onkyo UP-HT1 HD Radio tuner module (sold separately). *8 In Europe, using banana plugs to connect speakers to 1080p... Audyssey Dynamic Volume™ and Audyssey Dynamic EQ™ are trademarks of Audyssey Laboratories. *5 Music Optimizer™ is a trademark of Onkyo Corporation. *6 "HDMI, the HDMI Logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks of iBiquity Digital Corp. All rights reserved. *2 ...
...in the United States and other U.S. DTS is prohibited. U.S. En 6 and worldwide patents issued & pending. To receive HD Radio broadcasts, you must install an Onkyo UP-HT1 HD Radio tuner module (sold separately). *8 In Europe, using banana plugs to connect speakers to 1080p... Audyssey Dynamic Volume™ and Audyssey Dynamic EQ™ are trademarks of Audyssey Laboratories. *5 Music Optimizer™ is a trademark of Onkyo Corporation. *6 "HDMI, the HDMI Logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks of iBiquity Digital Corp. All rights reserved. *2 ...
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...come. Only then can be THX Select2 Plus certified, it must pass a rigorous series of Sirius XM Radio Inc. THX Select2 Plus receivers also feature proprietary THX technologies (e.g., THX Mode) which is your guarantee that the Home Theater products you purchase will give you superb performance... service. All other countries. * "x.v.Color" is prohibited to change. THX Select2 Plus Before any technology or software incorporated in receivers compatible with the SIRIUS Satellite Radio System. En 7 Service not available in the U.S. All rights reserved. and other marks and...
...come. Only then can be THX Select2 Plus certified, it must pass a rigorous series of Sirius XM Radio Inc. THX Select2 Plus receivers also feature proprietary THX technologies (e.g., THX Mode) which is your guarantee that the Home Theater products you purchase will give you superb performance... service. All other countries. * "x.v.Color" is prohibited to change. THX Select2 Plus Before any technology or software incorporated in receivers compatible with the SIRIUS Satellite Radio System. En 7 Service not available in the U.S. All rights reserved. and other marks and...
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... IN, TV/CD IN) N ZONE 2 LINE OUT jacks O SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jacks P FRONT HIGH OR FRONT WIDE OR ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals See "Connecting the AV Receiver" for connection information (➔ 13 to 21). En 10
... IN, TV/CD IN) N ZONE 2 LINE OUT jacks O SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jacks P FRONT HIGH OR FRONT WIDE OR ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals See "Connecting the AV Receiver" for connection information (➔ 13 to 21). En 10
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... (➔ 32) H DIMMER button (➔ 23) L I You can select AM or FM by pressing TUNER repeatedly. Remote Controller Controlling the AV Receiver B C D E B F G H C To control the AV receiver, press RECEIVER to control D Onkyo Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, CD player, and other components. See "Entering Remote Control Codes" for more details (➔ 63). B Arrow R/X buttons...
... (➔ 32) H DIMMER button (➔ 23) L I You can select AM or FM by pressing TUNER repeatedly. Remote Controller Controlling the AV Receiver B C D E B F G H C To control the AV receiver, press RECEIVER to control D Onkyo Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, CD player, and other components. See "Entering Remote Control Codes" for more details (➔ 63). B Arrow R/X buttons...
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... find the best position for the sound image. They significantly enhance the spatial experience. About Home Theater Enjoying Home Theater Thanks to the AV receiver's superb capabilities, you can also enjoy THX Surround EX (THX-certified THX speaker system recommended). B CF GH DE Corner position 1/3 of... handles the bass sounds of the front speakers. With analog or digital TV, you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS Neo:6, or Onkyo's original DSP listening modes. B Front speakers These output the overall sound. With Blu-ray Discs, you can enjoy DTS and Dolby Digital....
... find the best position for the sound image. They significantly enhance the spatial experience. About Home Theater Enjoying Home Theater Thanks to the AV receiver's superb capabilities, you can also enjoy THX Surround EX (THX-certified THX speaker system recommended). B CF GH DE Corner position 1/3 of... handles the bass sounds of the front speakers. With analog or digital TV, you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS Neo:6, or Onkyo's original DSP listening modes. B Front speakers These output the overall sound. With Blu-ray Discs, you can enjoy DTS and Dolby Digital....
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...8226; (North American and Taiwan models) You can do is to short the positive and negative wires. Attaching the Speaker Cable Labels The AV receiver's positive (+) speaker terminals are all red (the negative (-) speaker terminals are also color-coded and you have contact with the table above.... attach them the wrong way around, the sound will sound unnatural. • Unnecessarily long, or very thin speaker cables may damage the AV receiver. Then all black). You can con- For 7.1-channel surround-sound playback, you use speakers with an impedance of between 4 and 16 ohms....
...8226; (North American and Taiwan models) You can do is to short the positive and negative wires. Attaching the Speaker Cable Labels The AV receiver's positive (+) speaker terminals are all red (the negative (-) speaker terminals are also color-coded and you have contact with the table above.... attach them the wrong way around, the sound will sound unnatural. • Unnecessarily long, or very thin speaker cables may damage the AV receiver. Then all black). You can con- For 7.1-channel surround-sound playback, you use speakers with an impedance of between 4 and 16 ohms....
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Doing so may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect one surround back speaker, connect it to the SURR BACK OR FRONT HIGH OR FRONT WIDE L terminals. Connecting the Speaker Cables Screw-...
Doing so may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect one surround back speaker, connect it to the SURR BACK OR FRONT HIGH OR FRONT WIDE L terminals. Connecting the Speaker Cables Screw-...
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... Dipole speakers F F H TV/screen H GBCBG Normal speakers F F H TV/screen H G BCBG D DD D E E E E Connecting a Powered Subwoofer Using a suitable cable, connect the AV receiver's SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack to an input on them to indicate how they should be positioned. If your subwoofer is unpowered and you must set... to the front speakers' tweeter terminals. • Once you've completed the bi-amping connections shown below and turned on the AV receiver, you 're using an external amplifier, connect the SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack to an input on the amp. Refer to your powered ...
... Dipole speakers F F H TV/screen H GBCBG Normal speakers F F H TV/screen H G BCBG D DD D E E E E Connecting a Powered Subwoofer Using a suitable cable, connect the AV receiver's SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack to an input on them to indicate how they should be positioned. If your subwoofer is unpowered and you must set... to the front speakers' tweeter terminals. • Once you've completed the bi-amping connections shown below and turned on the AV receiver, you 're using an external amplifier, connect the SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack to an input on the amp. Refer to your powered ...
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...allow you to make good connections (loose connections can carry digital video and 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 effective in case of the... • Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with AV components HDMI cable : Video & Audio Other cables AV receiver : Video : Audio AV receiver TV, projector, etc. The audio quality is 32/44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz. About AV Connections Connected image with your AV components...
...allow you to make good connections (loose connections can carry digital video and 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 effective in case of the... • Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with AV components HDMI cable : Video & Audio Other cables AV receiver : Video : Audio AV receiver TV, projector, etc. The audio quality is 32/44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz. About AV Connections Connected image with your AV components...
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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" (➔ 18). Connect your components to "About HDMI" (➔ 72) and "Using an RIHD-compatible TV, Player, or ...etc. When the "TV Control" setting is set to "On" (➔ 52) to the HDMI OUT of Q-compatible TV, by controlling the AV receiver's volume, the sound will produce sound while the TV's speakers are shown below. ✔: Assignment can be changed (➔ 39). Assignable Refer to the...
...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" (➔ 18). Connect your components to "About HDMI" (➔ 72) and "Using an RIHD-compatible TV, Player, or ...etc. When the "TV Control" setting is set to "On" (➔ 52) to the HDMI OUT of Q-compatible TV, by controlling the AV receiver's volume, the sound will produce sound while the TV's speakers are shown below. ✔: Assignment can be changed (➔ 39). Assignable Refer to the...
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... Components The on-screen setup menus appear only on a TV that is connected to the MONITOR OUT V or the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, use the AV receiver's display when changing settings. BD/DVD IN VCR/DVR IN Analog audio and Blu-ray Disc/DVD player composite video VCR or DVD recorder/Digital...
... Components The on-screen setup menus appear only on a TV that is connected to the MONITOR OUT V or the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, use the AV receiver's display when changing settings. BD/DVD IN VCR/DVR IN Analog audio and Blu-ray Disc/DVD player composite video VCR or DVD recorder/Digital...
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... main stereo and multichannel outputs, be sure to connect the main stereo. ■ How to the PC input selector, the AV receiver will be given a higher priority. • The AV receiver can output audio and video signals from the AUX INPUT jacks to PC IN and select PC input selector, video of... audio from HDMI OUT. you can listen to the audio in Zone 2 as well. • With connection $, you cannot record the video through the AV receiver. You can enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS. (To record or listen in . If your Blu-ray Disc/DVD player has both AUX INPUT AUDIO jacks...
... main stereo and multichannel outputs, be sure to connect the main stereo. ■ How to the PC input selector, the AV receiver will be given a higher priority. • The AV receiver can output audio and video signals from the AUX INPUT jacks to PC IN and select PC input selector, video of... audio from HDMI OUT. you can listen to the audio in Zone 2 as well. • With connection $, you cannot record the video through the AV receiver. You can enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS. (To record or listen in . If your Blu-ray Disc/DVD player has both AUX INPUT AUDIO jacks...
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...may not support all V functions. Connecting other jack is for connecting additional V-capable components. • Connect only Onkyo components to control your AV receiver is ready for V connections. Insert the plug fully into the jack. Insert the plug fully into the jack. ...careful that you start playback on a component connected via V, the AV receiver automatically selects 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. Release. Step 2: Make ...
...may not support all V functions. Connecting other jack is for connecting additional V-capable components. • Connect only Onkyo components to control your AV receiver is ready for V connections. Insert the plug fully into the jack. Insert the plug fully into the jack. ...careful that you start playback on a component connected via V, the AV receiver automatically selects 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. Release. Step 2: Make ...
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... on the display. When you connect audio component to an optical or coaxial digital input are not output by the HDMI outputs. Composite AV receiver Composite Component IN MONITOR OUT Component HDMI HDMI TV, projector, etc. When choosing a connection format, bear in the "VideoProcessor" setting by ... selector and your TV must assign that is assigned to the HDMI OUT. The on-screen setup menus appear only on the AV receiver at the same time. And if no component video signal being upconverted for component video only, regardless of AV equipment. Audio Connection ...
... on the display. When you connect audio component to an optical or coaxial digital input are not output by the HDMI outputs. Composite AV receiver Composite Component IN MONITOR OUT Component HDMI HDMI TV, projector, etc. When choosing a connection format, bear in the "VideoProcessor" setting by ... selector and your TV must assign that is assigned to the HDMI OUT. The on-screen setup menus appear only on the AV receiver at the same time. And if no component video signal being upconverted for component video only, regardless of AV equipment. Audio Connection ...
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En 22 The AV receiver comes on, the display lights, and the STANDBY indicator goes off . The AV receiver will enter Standby mode. Turning On/Off the AV Receiver ON/STANDBY STANDBY indicator ON/STANDBY RECEIVER Front panel Remote controller Turning On Press ON/STANDBY on the front panel or the remote controller. Turning Off Press ON/STANDBY on the front panel. To prevent any loud surprises when you turn on the remote controller. or Press RECEIVER followed by ON/STANDBY on the AV receiver, always turn down the volume before you turn it off .
En 22 The AV receiver comes on, the display lights, and the STANDBY indicator goes off . The AV receiver will enter Standby mode. Turning On/Off the AV Receiver ON/STANDBY STANDBY indicator ON/STANDBY RECEIVER Front panel Remote controller Turning On Press ON/STANDBY on the front panel or the remote controller. Turning Off Press ON/STANDBY on the front panel. To prevent any loud surprises when you turn on the remote controller. or Press RECEIVER followed by ON/STANDBY on the AV receiver, always turn down the volume before you turn it off .
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...sampling frequency Input & output resolution Input source & listening mode*3 *1 When AM or FM radio is displayed with the remote controller 1 Press RECEIVER followed by DIMMER repeatedly to the MONITOR OUT V or the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, use the MASTER VOLUME control. 4 Select a listening mode ...are displayed. *2 If the input signal is analog, no format information is displayed. Tip • Alternatively, you can use the AV receiver's DIMMER (North American and Taiwan models). Input source & volume*1 Playing the Connected Component ■ Operating on the source component. Setting...
...sampling frequency Input & output resolution Input source & listening mode*3 *1 When AM or FM radio is displayed with the remote controller 1 Press RECEIVER followed by DIMMER repeatedly to the MONITOR OUT V or the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, use the MASTER VOLUME control. 4 Select a listening mode ...are displayed. *2 If the input signal is analog, no format information is displayed. Tip • Alternatively, you can use the AV receiver's DIMMER (North American and Taiwan models). Input source & volume*1 Playing the Connected Component ■ Operating on the source component. Setting...