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... 91 En 5943@&OCPPL 1BHF 'SJEBZ "VHVTU AV Receiver TX-SR803/803E TX-SR703/703E TX-SR8370 Contents Introduction 2 Connection 19 Turning On & First Time Setup..... 39 Instruction Manual Basic Operation Playing your AV components ....... 48 Using the Tuner 49 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.
... 91 En 5943@&OCPPL 1BHF 'SJEBZ "VHVTU AV Receiver TX-SR803/803E TX-SR703/703E TX-SR8370 Contents Introduction 2 Connection 19 Turning On & First Time Setup..... 39 Instruction Manual Basic Operation Playing your AV components ....... 48 Using the Tuner 49 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.
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...not leave rubber or plastic items on the body of the copyright holder. 2. Never Touch this unit or its power cord while your Onkyo dealer. 6. Memory Backup The AV receiver uses a battery-less memory backup system in such a model, make sure that indicated on the plug. Once it off and fit... on this unit should dust the unit all over with a soft cloth. IMPORTANT The plug is in the mains lead are required, the AV receiver must approved by ASTA or BSI to charge the backup system. GROEBENZELL, GERMANY K. Check for several weeks, although this unit for compatibility with...
...not leave rubber or plastic items on the body of the copyright holder. 2. Never Touch this unit or its power cord while your Onkyo dealer. 6. Memory Backup The AV receiver uses a battery-less memory backup system in such a model, make sure that indicated on the plug. Once it off and fit... on this unit should dust the unit all over with a soft cloth. IMPORTANT The plug is in the mains lead are required, the AV receiver must approved by ASTA or BSI to charge the backup system. GROEBENZELL, GERMANY K. Check for several weeks, although this unit for compatibility with...
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...with the limits for User CAUTION: The user changes or modifications not expressly approved by turning the equipment off and on the AV receiver's power cord. (Adapter varies from that interference will not occur in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can be ...determined by the party responsible for help. Use this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try to country.) 1 2 3 Speaker Cable Speaker cable labels * In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the ...
...with the limits for User CAUTION: The user changes or modifications not expressly approved by turning the equipment off and on the AV receiver's power cord. (Adapter varies from that interference will not occur in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can be ...determined by the party responsible for help. Use this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try to country.) 1 2 3 Speaker Cable Speaker cable labels * In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the ...
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... Power Amplifier 34 Connecting Onkyo Components ..........35 Connecting Components with HDMI (TX-SR803/803E Only 36 Connecting the Power Cords of Other Components 38 Connecting the RS232 Port 38 Connecting the Power Cord 38 Turning On & First Time Setup Turning On the AV Receiver 39 Turning On and ... to XM Satellite Radio 52 Presetting AM/FM Stations and XM Channels 56 Using the Multichannel DVD Input.......... 57 Common Functions 58 Setting the Display Brightness 58 Adjusting Speaker Levels 58 Muting the AV Receiver 58 Using the Sleep Timer 59 Using Headphones 59 Displaying Source...
... Power Amplifier 34 Connecting Onkyo Components ..........35 Connecting Components with HDMI (TX-SR803/803E Only 36 Connecting the Power Cords of Other Components 38 Connecting the RS232 Port 38 Connecting the Power Cord 38 Turning On & First Time Setup Turning On the AV Receiver 39 Turning On and ... to XM Satellite Radio 52 Presetting AM/FM Stations and XM Channels 56 Using the Multichannel DVD Input.......... 57 Common Functions 58 Setting the Display Brightness 58 Adjusting Speaker Levels 58 Muting the AV Receiver 58 Using the Sleep Timer 59 Using Headphones 59 Displaying Source...
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...Ready®, XM Public Radio™ are trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc. ©2005 XM Satellite Radio Inc. THX Select2 receivers also feature proprietary THX technologies (e.g., THX Mode) which is your guarantee that is a trademark of parameters, including power amplifi... prohibited. All rights reserved. *2 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. All other AV components • Remote controller Learning function • Remote controller Macro function 6 TX-SR803/803E Only • 105 watts per channel into 8 ohms, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, less than 0.08% total harmonic...
...Ready®, XM Public Radio™ are trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc. ©2005 XM Satellite Radio Inc. THX Select2 receivers also feature proprietary THX technologies (e.g., THX Mode) which is your guarantee that is a trademark of parameters, including power amplifi... prohibited. All rights reserved. *2 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. All other AV components • Remote controller Learning function • Remote controller Macro function 6 TX-SR803/803E Only • 105 watts per channel into 8 ohms, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, less than 0.08% total harmonic...
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...When set to ON, it . For detailed information, see the pages in Standby mode and the STANDBY indicator lights up when the AV receiver is on page 9. F DISPLAY button (59) Displays various information about the currently selected input source. G MASTER VOLUME control (48) Sets... the volume of the AV receiver to On or Standby. 5943@&OCPPL 1BHF 'SJEBZ "VHVTU Getting to Know the AV Receiver Front Panel 1 23 4 5 6 7 STANDBY/ON POWER STANDBY ZONE 2 ON OFF PURE AUDIO MULTI...
...When set to ON, it . For detailed information, see the pages in Standby mode and the STANDBY indicator lights up when the AV receiver is on page 9. F DISPLAY button (59) Displays various information about the currently selected input source. G MASTER VOLUME control (48) Sets... the volume of the AV receiver to On or Standby. 5943@&OCPPL 1BHF 'SJEBZ "VHVTU Getting to Know the AV Receiver Front Panel 1 23 4 5 6 7 STANDBY/ON POWER STANDBY ZONE 2 ON OFF PURE AUDIO MULTI...
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... storing or deleting radio presets. The OFF button is used with the onscreen setup menus. N TONE, Up [ ], and Down [ ] buttons (67) Used to Know the AV Receiver-Continued K L M N O P QRS T U V W X PHONES ZONE 2 OFF TONE ZONE 2 LEVEL STEREO TUNING DIMMER MEMORY MODE SETUP RETURN ENTER SETUP MIC LISTENING MODE CLEAR PRESET PRESET TUNING DIGITAL...
... storing or deleting radio presets. The OFF button is used with the onscreen setup menus. N TONE, Up [ ], and Down [ ] buttons (67) Used to Know the AV Receiver-Continued K L M N O P QRS T U V W X PHONES ZONE 2 OFF TONE ZONE 2 LEVEL STEREO TUNING DIMMER MEMORY MODE SETUP RETURN ENTER SETUP MIC LISTENING MODE CLEAR PRESET PRESET TUNING DIGITAL...
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.... MEMORY (56): Lights up when tuned to a radio station that supports RDS (Radio Data System). 5943@&OCPPL 1BHF 'SJEBZ "VHVTU Getting to Know the AV Receiver-Continued Display 12 3 4 5 6 For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. 1 MUTING indicator (58) Flashes while the...
.... MEMORY (56): Lights up when tuned to a radio station that supports RDS (Radio Data System). 5943@&OCPPL 1BHF 'SJEBZ "VHVTU Getting to Know the AV Receiver-Continued Display 12 3 4 5 6 For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. 1 MUTING indicator (58) Flashes while the...
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5943@&OCPPL 1BHF 'SJEBZ "VHVTU Getting to Know the AV Receiver-Continued Rear Panel TX-SR803/803E 12 3 N Not North American and Australian models 4 56 789 J KL M O On some models P QR S T U V W X Y TX-SR703/703E and TX-SR8370 12 3 5 6 N Not North American and Australian models 7 89 KJL M O On some models P QR S T U V W X Y 10
5943@&OCPPL 1BHF 'SJEBZ "VHVTU Getting to Know the AV Receiver-Continued Rear Panel TX-SR803/803E 12 3 N Not North American and Australian models 4 56 789 J KL M O On some models P QR S T U V W X Y TX-SR703/703E and TX-SR8370 12 3 5 6 N Not North American and Australian models 7 89 KJL M O On some models P QR S T U V W X Y 10
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... jack can be connected to the IR IN jack, allowing you to control the AV receiver while you must make an analog audio connection (RCA) between the AV receiver and the other components (only the TX-SR803/803E has an IR OUT). The HDMI output is for connecting a TV or ...2 LINE OUT This analog audio output can be connected to a video input on another -capable Onkyo component, for remote and system control. 5943@&OCPPL 1BHF 'SJEBZ "VHVTU Getting to Know the AV Receiver-Continued On North American Model Z Y A OPTICAL DIGITAL These optical digital audio inputs are for ...
... jack can be connected to the IR IN jack, allowing you to control the AV receiver while you must make an analog audio connection (RCA) between the AV receiver and the other components (only the TX-SR803/803E has an IR OUT). The HDMI output is for connecting a TV or ...2 LINE OUT This analog audio output can be connected to a video input on another -capable Onkyo component, for remote and system control. 5943@&OCPPL 1BHF 'SJEBZ "VHVTU Getting to Know the AV Receiver-Continued On North American Model Z Y A OPTICAL DIGITAL These optical digital audio inputs are for ...
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...Z XM antenna (on some models) Some models have this port. R CD IN This analog audio input is 120 volts, set it isn't, use the AV receiver as a VCR. U VIDEO 1 IN/OUT and VIDEO 2 IN/OUT One or two video components can be connected here for when you want to use...If it to select the correct setting. If it's between 220 and 240 volts, set the selector to other AV components. T VIDEO 3 IN A VCR for connecting the AV receiver to Know the AV Receiver-Continued N RS232 American and Australian models don't have a voltage selector switch for your area is for connecting an ...
...Z XM antenna (on some models) Some models have this port. R CD IN This analog audio input is 120 volts, set it isn't, use the AV receiver as a VCR. U VIDEO 1 IN/OUT and VIDEO 2 IN/OUT One or two video components can be connected here for when you want to use...If it to select the correct setting. If it's between 220 and 240 volts, set the selector to other AV components. T VIDEO 3 IN A VCR for connecting the AV receiver to Know the AV Receiver-Continued N RS232 American and Australian models don't have a voltage selector switch for your area is for connecting an ...
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...Controller Installing the Batteries 1 To open the battery compartment, press the small hollow and slide open the cover. Remote control sensor STANDBY indicator AV receiver 2 Insert the three supplied batteries (AA/R6) in a rack behind colored glass doors. Keep this in mind when installing. •...draining the batteries. • The remote controller may be removed as soon as possible to use the remote controller, point it and the AV receiver's remote control sensor. 13 Notes: • If the remote controller doesn't work reliably, try replacing the batteries. • Don't mix...
...Controller Installing the Batteries 1 To open the battery compartment, press the small hollow and slide open the cover. Remote control sensor STANDBY indicator AV receiver 2 Insert the three supplied batteries (AA/R6) in a rack behind colored glass doors. Keep this in mind when installing. •...draining the batteries. • The remote controller may be removed as soon as possible to use the remote controller, point it and the AV receiver's remote control sensor. 13 Notes: • If the remote controller doesn't work reliably, try replacing the batteries. • Don't mix...
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...ALBUM - 5943@&OCPPL 1BHF 'SJEBZ "VHVTU Remote Controller-Continued About the Remote Controller Modes Including the AV receiver, the remote controller can be used to control the AV receiver. VCR CABLE CDR TOP MENU MENU ENTER SAT MD SLEEP VOL PREV CH DISPLAY RETURN SET UP MUTING REC...are selected by that mode to select a mode. 2 Use the buttons supported by using the eight REMOTE MODE buttons. ■ RECEIVER/TAPE Mode In RECEIVER/TAPE mode, you can control the AV receiver and an Onkyo cassette recorder connected via . In SAT/MD mode, you can control an...
...ALBUM - 5943@&OCPPL 1BHF 'SJEBZ "VHVTU Remote Controller-Continued About the Remote Controller Modes Including the AV receiver, the remote controller can be used to control the AV receiver. VCR CABLE CDR TOP MENU MENU ENTER SAT MD SLEEP VOL PREV CH DISPLAY RETURN SET UP MUTING REC...are selected by that mode to select a mode. 2 Use the buttons supported by using the eight REMOTE MODE buttons. ■ RECEIVER/TAPE Mode In RECEIVER/TAPE mode, you can control the AV receiver and an Onkyo cassette recorder connected via . In SAT/MD mode, you can control an...
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...button Starts playback. G CH +/- I DISPLAY button (59) Displays various information about the currently selected input source. Q MENU button (on the AV receiver. S SETUP button Used to select and adjust settings. REC [ ] button Starts recording. 15 F Arrow and ENTER buttons Used to change settings...rewind. O REMOTE MODE buttons (14) Used to Standby. Reverse Play [ ] button Starts reverse playback. A STANDBY button (39) Sets the AV receiver to select the remote controller modes. J LISTENING MODE buttons (60) Used to select the input sources. B ON button (39) Turns on ...
...button Starts playback. G CH +/- I DISPLAY button (59) Displays various information about the currently selected input source. Q MENU button (on the AV receiver. S SETUP button Used to select and adjust settings. REC [ ] button Starts recording. 15 F Arrow and ENTER buttons Used to change settings...rewind. O REMOTE MODE buttons (14) Used to Standby. Reverse Play [ ] button Starts reverse playback. A STANDBY button (39) Sets the AV receiver to select the remote controller modes. J LISTENING MODE buttons (60) Used to select the input sources. B ON button (39) Turns on ...
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L OPEN/CLOSE [ ] button Opens and closes the disc tray. CD TAPE TUNER 7 8 9 PHONO T V VOL +10 0 CLEAR --/--- 10 11 12 INPUT SELECTOR MACRO 1 2 3 ZONE2 RECEIVER TAPE/AMP REMOTE MODE DVD CD HDD TV DIMMER + CH DISC ALBUM - D TOP MENU button Selects a DVD's top menu. G RETURN button Exits the DVD player's ...
L OPEN/CLOSE [ ] button Opens and closes the disc tray. CD TAPE TUNER 7 8 9 PHONO T V VOL +10 0 CLEAR --/--- 10 11 12 INPUT SELECTOR MACRO 1 2 3 ZONE2 RECEIVER TAPE/AMP REMOTE MODE DVD CD HDD TV DIMMER + CH DISC ALBUM - D TOP MENU button Selects a DVD's top menu. G RETURN button Exits the DVD player's ...
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...entered numbers. CD TAPE TUNER 7 8 9 PHONO T V VOL +10 0 CLEAR --/--- 10 11 12 INPUT SELECTOR MACRO 1 2 3 ZONE2 RECEIVER TAPE/AMP REMOTE MODE DVD CD HDD TV DIMMER + CH DISC ALBUM - M RANDOM button Used with selectable play modes. 17 5943@&OCPPL ...1BHF 'SJEBZ "VHVTU Remote Controller-Continued CD, MD, and CDR Modes To control an Onkyo CD player or a CD/MD recorder made by another manufacturer, you must first enter the appropriate remote control code (see page 86). A ...
...entered numbers. CD TAPE TUNER 7 8 9 PHONO T V VOL +10 0 CLEAR --/--- 10 11 12 INPUT SELECTOR MACRO 1 2 3 ZONE2 RECEIVER TAPE/AMP REMOTE MODE DVD CD HDD TV DIMMER + CH DISC ALBUM - M RANDOM button Used with selectable play modes. 17 5943@&OCPPL ...1BHF 'SJEBZ "VHVTU Remote Controller-Continued CD, MD, and CDR Modes To control an Onkyo CD player or a CD/MD recorder made by another manufacturer, you must first enter the appropriate remote control code (see page 86). A ...
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...; Connect the DS-A1 to the TAPE IN or VIDEO 3 IN jacks. • Set the DS-A1's RI MODE switch to HDD. • Set the AV receiver's input display to HDD (see page 46). • Refer to fast forward. A B C D 5 F G 8 9 J ON STANDBY I PLAYLIST [ ]/[ ] buttons* Used to... [ ] button Restarts the current song. I T V INPUT V1 V2 V3 1 2 3 + V4 MULTI CH DVD T V CH 4 5 6 - J REPEAT button* Used with the Onkyo DS-A1 Remote Interactive Dock and Apple iPod connected via . C Arrow [ ]/[ ] and ENTER buttons* Used to select the previous or next playlist on automatically. (With...
...; Connect the DS-A1 to the TAPE IN or VIDEO 3 IN jacks. • Set the DS-A1's RI MODE switch to HDD. • Set the AV receiver's input display to HDD (see page 46). • Refer to fast forward. A B C D 5 F G 8 9 J ON STANDBY I PLAYLIST [ ]/[ ] buttons* Used to... [ ] button Restarts the current song. I T V INPUT V1 V2 V3 1 2 3 + V4 MULTI CH DVD T V CH 4 5 6 - J REPEAT button* Used with the Onkyo DS-A1 Remote Interactive Dock and Apple iPod connected via . C Arrow [ ]/[ ] and ENTER buttons* Used to select the previous or next playlist on automatically. (With...
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...60 degrees. 5943@&OCPPL 1BHF 'SJEBZ "VHVTU Connecting Your Speakers Enjoying Home Theater Thanks to the AV receiver's superb capabilities, you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx and Onkyo's own DSP surround listening modes. Their role in a front corner, or at one that provides the most ...various positions within range of the listener, or slightly behind the listener. They enhance the realism of the LFE (Low-Frequency Effects) channel. With analog and digital TV, you can enjoy surround sound with the listener at the apex. Center speaker This speaker enhances the...
...60 degrees. 5943@&OCPPL 1BHF 'SJEBZ "VHVTU Connecting Your Speakers Enjoying Home Theater Thanks to the AV receiver's superb capabilities, you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx and Onkyo's own DSP surround listening modes. Their role in a front corner, or at one that provides the most ...various positions within range of the listener, or slightly behind the listener. They enhance the realism of the LFE (Low-Frequency Effects) channel. With analog and digital TV, you can enjoy surround sound with the listener at the apex. Center speaker This speaker enhances the...
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The following table shows which channels you should use based on the number of speakers you should attach them to indicate how they should be positioned so that their arrows point ... surround back left and right speakers. Surround left speaker 8. 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 SUBWOOFER PRE OUT to the input on them to the positive (+) side of identification. (The negative (-) speaker terminals are all black.) Speaker terminal...
The following table shows which channels you should use based on the number of speakers you should attach them to indicate how they should be positioned so that their arrows point ... surround back left and right speakers. Surround left speaker 8. 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 SUBWOOFER PRE OUT to the input on them to the positive (+) side of identification. (The negative (-) speaker terminals are all black.) Speaker terminal...
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In other words, connect positive (+) terminals to only positive (+) terminals, and negative (-) terminals to several terminals. Doing so may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect a speaker to only negative (-) terminals. Connecting the Speaker Cables 1 Strip about 5/8" (15 mm) of insulation from... If you get them the wrong way around, the sound will sound unnatural. • Unnecessarily long or very thin speaker cables may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect more but less than one surround back speaker, connect it to 4 ohms (see page 46). 5943@&OCPPL 1BHF...
In other words, connect positive (+) terminals to only positive (+) terminals, and negative (-) terminals to several terminals. Doing so may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect a speaker to only negative (-) terminals. Connecting the Speaker Cables 1 Strip about 5/8" (15 mm) of insulation from... If you get them the wrong way around, the sound will sound unnatural. • Unnecessarily long or very thin speaker cables may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect more but less than one surround back speaker, connect it to 4 ohms (see page 46). 5943@&OCPPL 1BHF...