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AV Receiver TX-SR604/604E TX-SR8460 TX-SR674/674E TX-SR8467 Contents Introduction 2 Connections 18 First Time Setup 38 Basic Operations 49 Advanced Operations 66 Instruction Manual Advanced Setup 67 Zone 2 79 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...
AV Receiver TX-SR604/604E TX-SR8460 TX-SR674/674E TX-SR8467 Contents Introduction 2 Connections 18 First Time Setup 38 Basic Operations 49 Advanced Operations 66 Instruction Manual Advanced Setup 67 Zone 2 79 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...
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... in the mains lead are the same regardless of color. 4 Check for your AC outlet does not match with the plug on the AV receiver's power cord (adapter varies from country to country). *How to the terminal which is marked with an appropriate fuse. For European Models Declaration... coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is fitted with the letter N or coloured black. Fit a suitable fuse in certain countries. MIYAGI ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH Front Left Front Left SP-B / Zone 2 Left SP-B / Zone 2 Left Front Right Front Right SP-B / Zone 2 Right SP-B / Zone...
... in the mains lead are the same regardless of color. 4 Check for your AC outlet does not match with the plug on the AV receiver's power cord (adapter varies from country to country). *How to the terminal which is marked with an appropriate fuse. For European Models Declaration... coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is fitted with the letter N or coloured black. Fit a suitable fuse in certain countries. MIYAGI ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH Front Left Front Left SP-B / Zone 2 Left SP-B / Zone 2 Left Front Right Front Right SP-B / Zone 2 Right SP-B / Zone...
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... Remote Controller 12 About Home Theater 17 Connecting the AV Receiver About AV Connections 18 Connecting Your Speakers 19 Connecting Antenna 21 Connecting Your TV or Projector 24 Connecting AV Components 25 Connecting Audio Components 33 Connecting Onkyo Components .........36 Connecting the Power Cord of Another Component...50 Displaying Source Information 50 Setting the Display Brightness 51 Muting the AV Receiver 51 Using the Sleep Timer 51 Using Headphones 51 Using the Tuner 52 Presetting AM/FM Stations & XM Channels....53 Using RDS (European models only 54 6 Listening to XM ...
... Remote Controller 12 About Home Theater 17 Connecting the AV Receiver About AV Connections 18 Connecting Your Speakers 19 Connecting Antenna 21 Connecting Your TV or Projector 24 Connecting AV Components 25 Connecting Audio Components 33 Connecting Onkyo Components .........36 Connecting the Power Cord of Another Component...50 Displaying Source Information 50 Setting the Display Brightness 51 Muting the AV Receiver 51 Using the Sleep Timer 51 Using Headphones 51 Using the Tuner 52 Presetting AM/FM Stations & XM Channels....53 Using RDS (European models only 54 6 Listening to XM ...
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... on page 9. C ZONE 2 indicator (81) This indicator lights up when the AV receiver is in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item. A STANDBY/ON button (37) This button is being received from the following input sources: MULTI CH, DVD, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, ...VIDEO 4, TAPE, TUNER or CD. B STANDBY indicator (37) This indicator lights up when Zone 2 is used to set the AV receiver to select from the remote controller. F Input selector buttons (49) These buttons are used to On or Standby. D Remote control sensor (12) This ...
... on page 9. C ZONE 2 indicator (81) This indicator lights up when the AV receiver is in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item. A STANDBY/ON button (37) This button is being received from the following input sources: MULTI CH, DVD, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, ...VIDEO 4, TAPE, TUNER or CD. B STANDBY indicator (37) This indicator lights up when Zone 2 is used to set the AV receiver to select from the remote controller. F Input selector buttons (49) These buttons are used to On or Standby. D Remote control sensor (12) This ...
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..., 1 through 99, or MAX. P DIGITAL INPUT button (44, 77) This button is used to assign the digital inputs and to specify the format of the AV receiver to select the Stereo listening mode. On the European model, this button and indicator. O DIMMER or RT/PTY/TP button (51, 55) DIMMER is used...
..., 1 through 99, or MAX. P DIGITAL INPUT button (44, 77) This button is used to assign the digital inputs and to specify the format of the AV receiver to select the Stereo listening mode. On the European model, this button and indicator. O DIMMER or RT/PTY/TP button (51, 55) DIMMER is used...
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...signals. 5 Tuning indicators MEMORY (53): This indicator lights up when the Auto been set. TUNED (52): This indicator lights up when the AV receiver is used. 4 Listening mode & format indicators These indicators show where you can find the main explanation for each item. 1 ZONE 2... indicator lights up when Zone 2 is selected. 2 MUTING indicator (51) RDS (European models only) (54): This indicator lights up when the AV receiver is tuned to a radio station that supports RDS (Radio Data System). indicator lights up when XM radio is selected. 3 HDMI indicator This indicator lights...
...signals. 5 Tuning indicators MEMORY (53): This indicator lights up when the Auto been set. TUNED (52): This indicator lights up when the AV receiver is used. 4 Listening mode & format indicators These indicators show where you can find the main explanation for each item. 1 ZONE 2... indicator lights up when Zone 2 is selected. 2 MUTING indicator (51) RDS (European models only) (54): This indicator lights up when the AV receiver is tuned to a radio station that supports RDS (Radio Data System). indicator lights up when XM radio is selected. 3 HDMI indicator This indicator lights...
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...OUT The optical digital audio inputs can be used to the 12-volt trigger input on a power amplifier in which you purchased your AV receiver. D HDMI IN 1, 2, and OUT HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) connections carry digital audio and digital video. G MONITOR OUT... a video input on , a 12-volt trigger signal is for connecting an AM antenna. The optical output can be connected to control the AV receiver from Zone 2, or if the AV receiver is installed in Zone 2. Front & Rear Panels-Continued Rear Panel C (North American models only) 1B D 5 6G H J (Only ...
...OUT The optical digital audio inputs can be used to the 12-volt trigger input on a power amplifier in which you purchased your AV receiver. D HDMI IN 1, 2, and OUT HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) connections carry digital audio and digital video. G MONITOR OUT... a video input on , a 12-volt trigger signal is for connecting an AM antenna. The optical output can be connected to control the AV receiver from Zone 2, or if the AV receiver is installed in Zone 2. Front & Rear Panels-Continued Rear Panel C (North American models only) 1B D 5 6G H J (Only ...
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... include S-Video, composite video, and analog audio. Q VIDEO 1 IN/OUT Here you can connect a DVD player's 2-channel analog audio output or 7.1-channel analog audio output. S VIDEO 3 IN Here you can connect a DVD player. T TAPE IN/OUT This analog audio ...Onkyo AV component. X REMOTE CONTROL This (Remote Interactive) jack can connect a VCR. Input jacks include S-Video, composite video, and analog audio. Input and output jacks include S-Video, composite video, and analog audio. R VIDEO 2 IN/OUT Here you must make an analog audio connection (RCA) between the AV receiver...
... include S-Video, composite video, and analog audio. Q VIDEO 1 IN/OUT Here you can connect a DVD player's 2-channel analog audio output or 7.1-channel analog audio output. S VIDEO 3 IN Here you can connect a DVD player. T TAPE IN/OUT This analog audio ...Onkyo AV component. X REMOTE CONTROL This (Remote Interactive) jack can connect a VCR. Input jacks include S-Video, composite video, and analog audio. Input and output jacks include S-Video, composite video, and analog audio. R VIDEO 2 IN/OUT Here you must make an analog audio connection (RCA) between the AV receiver...
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...Controller Installing the Batteries 1 To open the battery compartment, press the small hollow and slide off the cover. Remote control sensor STANDBY indicator AV receiver 2 Insert the two supplied batteries (AA/R6) in a rack behind colored glass doors. Approx. 16 ft. (5 m) Notes: ...8226; The remote controller may not work if there's an obstacle between it at the AV receiver's remote control sensor, as possible to prevent damage from leakage or corrosion. • Expired batteries should be pressed inadvertently, thereby draining the ...
...Controller Installing the Batteries 1 To open the battery compartment, press the small hollow and slide off the cover. Remote control sensor STANDBY indicator AV receiver 2 Insert the two supplied batteries (AA/R6) in a rack behind colored glass doors. Approx. 16 ft. (5 m) Notes: ...8226; The remote controller may not work if there's an obstacle between it at the AV receiver's remote control sensor, as possible to prevent damage from leakage or corrosion. • Expired batteries should be pressed inadvertently, thereby draining the ...
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I DVD and CD/MD/CDR/HDD Modes With these modes, you can control RECEIVER the AV receiver and an Onkyo cassette TAPE recorder connected via . 1 2 3 4 1 5 2 36 7 4 8 9 J ON/STANDBY ZONE2 REMOTE MODE RECEIVER TAPE INPUT SELECTOR 1 2 3 V1 V2 V3 DVD M D/CDR CD HDD 4 5 6 TV V4 MULTI CH DVD 7 8 9 VCR TAPE TUNER 10 11 +10 0 CD 12 CABLE...
I DVD and CD/MD/CDR/HDD Modes With these modes, you can control RECEIVER the AV receiver and an Onkyo cassette TAPE recorder connected via . 1 2 3 4 1 5 2 36 7 4 8 9 J ON/STANDBY ZONE2 REMOTE MODE RECEIVER TAPE INPUT SELECTOR 1 2 3 V1 V2 V3 DVD M D/CDR CD HDD 4 5 6 TV V4 MULTI CH DVD 7 8 9 VCR TAPE TUNER 10 11 +10 0 CD 12 CABLE...
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... channels directly. 2 CH +/- O SETUP button Used to select the listening modes. Stop [ ] button Stops playback. D MULTI CH button (50) Selects the multichannel DVD input. F Arrow and ENTER buttons Used to On or Standby. M VOL [ ]/[ ] button (49) Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver ... (51) Adjusts the display brightness. P CINE FLTR button (66) Used with the Sleep function. N MUTING button (51) Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver. C INPUT SELECTOR buttons (49) Used to select the available listening modes. Q L NIGHT button (66) Used with the Late Night function. 14...
... channels directly. 2 CH +/- O SETUP button Used to select the listening modes. Stop [ ] button Stops playback. D MULTI CH button (50) Selects the multichannel DVD input. F Arrow and ENTER buttons Used to On or Standby. M VOL [ ]/[ ] button (49) Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver ... (51) Adjusts the display brightness. P CINE FLTR button (66) Used with the Sleep function. N MUTING button (51) Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver. C INPUT SELECTOR buttons (49) Used to select the available listening modes. Q L NIGHT button (66) Used with the Late Night function. 14...
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... Home Theater Enjoying Home Theater Thanks to the AV receiver's superb capabilities, you can enjoy surround sound with a real sense of your listening room, and your listening position. Their role in a front corner, or at the sides of the LFE (Low-Frequency Effects) channel. Position it 's used for your TV facing...home-just like being in your subwoofer at about ear level, or at the apex. With DVDs you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx or Onkyo's own DSP surround listening modes. Tip: To find the best position for precise sound positioning and to enjoy Dolby Digital EX, DTS...
... Home Theater Enjoying Home Theater Thanks to the AV receiver's superb capabilities, you can enjoy surround sound with a real sense of your listening room, and your listening position. Their role in a front corner, or at the sides of the LFE (Low-Frequency Effects) channel. Position it 's used for your TV facing...home-just like being in your subwoofer at about ear level, or at the apex. With DVDs you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx or Onkyo's own DSP surround listening modes. Tip: To find the best position for precise sound positioning and to enjoy Dolby Digital EX, DTS...
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... composite video cables. This cable carries analog audio. Note: The AV receiver does not support SCART plugs. 18 Push plugs in all the way. Use red plugs to connect left-channel audio inputs and outputs (typically labeled "L"). Composite video is the ...composite video inputs and outputs. AV Cables & Jacks AV Connection Color Coding RCA-type AV connections are usually color-coded: red, white, and yellow. Connecting the AV Receiver About AV Connections • Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with a 7.1-channel analog audio output. Caution:...
... composite video cables. This cable carries analog audio. Note: The AV receiver does not support SCART plugs. 18 Push plugs in all the way. Use red plugs to connect left-channel audio inputs and outputs (typically labeled "L"). Composite video is the ...composite video inputs and outputs. AV Cables & Jacks AV Connection Color Coding RCA-type AV connections are usually color-coded: red, white, and yellow. Connecting the AV Receiver About AV Connections • Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with a 7.1-channel analog audio output. Caution:...
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...Dipole speakers TV/screen 1 2 3 4 Normal speakers TV/screen 1 2 3 4 Connecting a Powered Subwoofer Using a suitable cable, connect the AV receiver's PRE OUT SUBWOOFER to the corresponding speaker terminal. 5 65 6 7 8 7 8 1. Center speaker 4. Surround left speaker 8. Surround back... Surround left Surround right Surround back Surround back left and right speakers. The following table indicates the channels you use dipole speakers for a really powerful and solid bass. If your subwoofer is recommended for the surround left and right ...
...Dipole speakers TV/screen 1 2 3 4 Normal speakers TV/screen 1 2 3 4 Connecting a Powered Subwoofer Using a suitable cable, connect the AV receiver's PRE OUT SUBWOOFER to the corresponding speaker terminal. 5 65 6 7 8 7 8 1. Center speaker 4. Surround left speaker 8. Surround back... Surround left Surround right Surround back Surround back left and right speakers. The following table indicates the channels you use dipole speakers for a really powerful and solid bass. If your subwoofer is recommended for the surround left and right ...
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... of insulation from the wall outlet before connecting your speakers. • Pay close attention to each of terminals. Connecting the AV Receiver-Continued Speaker Connection Precautions Read the following illustration shows which speaker should be activated. • Other models: You can connect speakers... speakers: • North American models: Only connect speakers with an impedance of the wire does not have contact with the AV receiver's rear panel. In other words, connect positive (+) terminals only to positive (+) terminals, and negative (-) terminals only to short...
... of insulation from the wall outlet before connecting your speakers. • Pay close attention to each of terminals. Connecting the AV Receiver-Continued Speaker Connection Precautions Read the following illustration shows which speaker should be activated. • Other models: You can connect speakers... speakers: • North American models: Only connect speakers with an impedance of the wire does not have contact with the AV receiver's rear panel. In other words, connect positive (+) terminals only to positive (+) terminals, and negative (-) terminals only to short...
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...supplied indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available outdoor FM antenna instead (see page 22). Keep the antenna as far away as possible from your AV receiver is for indoor use only. 1 Attach the FM antenna, as shown. (The antenna's wires are not polarity sensitive, so they can be ... achieve the best possible reception. 2 Use thumbtacks or something similar to the AM push terminals, as shown. Push Insert wire Release Once your AV receiver, TV, speaker cables, and power cords. Connecting the AM Loop Antenna The supplied indoor AM loop antenna is ready for use, you must...
...supplied indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available outdoor FM antenna instead (see page 22). Keep the antenna as far away as possible from your AV receiver is for indoor use only. 1 Attach the FM antenna, as shown. (The antenna's wires are not polarity sensitive, so they can be ... achieve the best possible reception. 2 Use thumbtacks or something similar to the AM push terminals, as shown. Push Insert wire Release Once your AV receiver, TV, speaker cables, and power cords. Connecting the AM Loop Antenna The supplied indoor AM loop antenna is ready for use, you must...
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... must be grounded in accordance with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available outdoor FM antenna instead. Connecting the AV Receiver-Continued Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna If you cannot achieve good reception with local regulations to use the same antenna for both FM... shown. Outdoor AM antennas work best outside horizontally, but usable results can sometimes be left connected. TV/FM antenna splitter To AV receiver To TV (or VCR) 22 Outdoor antenna must be grounded in addition to prevent electrical shock hazards. Outdoor antenna AM loop ...
... must be grounded in accordance with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available outdoor FM antenna instead. Connecting the AV Receiver-Continued Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna If you cannot achieve good reception with local regulations to use the same antenna for both FM... shown. Outdoor AM antennas work best outside horizontally, but usable results can sometimes be left connected. TV/FM antenna splitter To AV receiver To TV (or VCR) 22 Outdoor antenna must be grounded in addition to prevent electrical shock hazards. Outdoor antenna AM loop ...
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...of the following sections as a guide. DVD player, etc. The AV receiver supports several connection formats for compatibility with a wide range of your other AV components to the AV receiver, you can be converted-composite video to S-Video or S-Video to upconvert composite video and ...optical, coaxial, or multichannel. Notes: • The AV receiver can select both the audio and video outputs of AV equipment. Speakers (see page 46). When choosing a connection format, bear in mind that the AV receiver doesn't convert between them from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (see page 46...
...of the following sections as a guide. DVD player, etc. The AV receiver supports several connection formats for compatibility with a wide range of your other AV components to the AV receiver, you can be converted-composite video to S-Video or S-Video to upconvert composite video and ...optical, coaxial, or multichannel. Notes: • The AV receiver can select both the audio and video outputs of AV equipment. Speakers (see page 46). When choosing a connection format, bear in mind that the AV receiver doesn't convert between them from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (see page 46...
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...matches your TV ( a , b , or c ), and then make the connection. • With connection a , you can listen to the AV receiver and use a and b , or a and c .) Connection A B C a b c AV receiver COMPONENT VIDEO OUT MONITOR OUT S MONITOR OUT V VIDEO 3 IN L/R DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 2 DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 2 Signal flow TV Component ... enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection b or c . (For recording, use its tuner to listen to TV programs through the AV receiver (see page 44) TV, projector, etc. If your TV has no audio outputs, connect an audio output from your VCR or cable or...
...matches your TV ( a , b , or c ), and then make the connection. • With connection a , you can listen to the AV receiver and use a and b , or a and c .) Connection A B C a b c AV receiver COMPONENT VIDEO OUT MONITOR OUT S MONITOR OUT V VIDEO 3 IN L/R DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 2 DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 2 Signal flow TV Component ... enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection b or c . (For recording, use its tuner to listen to TV programs through the AV receiver (see page 44) TV, projector, etc. If your TV has no audio outputs, connect an audio output from your VCR or cable or...
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...then make the connection. • With connection a , you can listen to your TV via the same type of connection. Connection A B C a b c AV receiver COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 DVD IN S DVD IN V DVD IN FRONT DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 1 DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 3 Signal flow DVD player Component video output... OUT OPTICAL OUT Y PB PR COMPONENT VIDEO OUT L R AUDIO OUT S VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT Connect one or the other Connection c must connect the AV receiver to and record audio from a DVD and listen in Zone 2. • To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection b or c . (For recording...
...then make the connection. • With connection a , you can listen to your TV via the same type of connection. Connection A B C a b c AV receiver COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 DVD IN S DVD IN V DVD IN FRONT DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 1 DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 3 Signal flow DVD player Component video output... OUT OPTICAL OUT Y PB PR COMPONENT VIDEO OUT L R AUDIO OUT S VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT Connect one or the other Connection c must connect the AV receiver to and record audio from a DVD and listen in Zone 2. • To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection b or c . (For recording...