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AV Receiver TX-SR805 TX-SR875 Instruction Manual Contents Introduction 2 Connection 20 Turning On & First Time Setup..... 44 Basic Operation Playing your AV components ....... 62 Listening to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver. Following the instructions in the unit. Enjoying the Listening Modes ..... 71 Advanced Operation 86 Troubleshooting 113 En Please .... 5943@@&OCPPL 1BHF 5IVSTEBZ "QSJM 1. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver.
AV Receiver TX-SR805 TX-SR875 Instruction Manual Contents Introduction 2 Connection 20 Turning On & First Time Setup..... 44 Basic Operation Playing your AV components ....... 62 Listening to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver. Following the instructions in the unit. Enjoying the Listening Modes ..... 71 Advanced Operation 86 Troubleshooting 113 En Please .... 5943@@&OCPPL 1BHF 5IVSTEBZ "QSJM 1. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver.
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...by the party responsible for personal use it occasionally. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV techni- ferent from the AC power source. Modèle...THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY. Make sure that interference will not occur in your area meets the voltage requirements printed on the unit, contact your Onkyo dealer. 3. For U.S. cian for an extended period, remove the power cord from country to radio communications. For Canadian Models NOTE: THIS...
...by the party responsible for personal use it occasionally. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV techni- ferent from the AC power source. Modèle...THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY. Make sure that interference will not occur in your area meets the voltage requirements printed on the unit, contact your Onkyo dealer. 3. For U.S. cian for an extended period, remove the power cord from country to radio communications. For Canadian Models NOTE: THIS...
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... (TX-SR875 only) ....24 Connecting Antennas 25 Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna 25 Connecting the AM Loop Antenna 25 Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna 26 Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna 26 Connecting Your Components 27 About AV Connections 27 Connecting Audio and Video Signals to the AV Receiver 28...Dock 42 Connecting the Power Cords of Other Components (North American and European models only).......42 Connecting Onkyo Components 43 Connecting the Power Cord 43 Turning On the AV Receiver 44 Turning On and Standby 44 First Time Setup 45 Speaker Settings 45 HDMI Monitor Setup 46 ...
... (TX-SR875 only) ....24 Connecting Antennas 25 Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna 25 Connecting the AM Loop Antenna 25 Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna 26 Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna 26 Connecting Your Components 27 About AV Connections 27 Connecting Audio and Video Signals to the AV Receiver 28...Dock 42 Connecting the Power Cords of Other Components (North American and European models only).......42 Connecting Onkyo Components 43 Connecting the Power Cord 43 Turning On the AV Receiver 44 Turning On and Standby 44 First Time Setup 45 Speaker Settings 45 HDMI Monitor Setup 46 ...
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...must pass a rigorous series of quality and performance tests. and foreign patents pending. and other intellectual property rights. THX Ultra2 receivers also feature proprietary THX technologies (e.g., THX Mode) which is your guarantee that is protected by Macrovision. Features-Continued *5 Theater-Dimensional is ...a trademark of Onkyo Corporation. *6 Re-Equalization and the "Re-EQ" logo are trademarks of THX Ltd. *7 HDMI, the HDMI logo and High ...
...must pass a rigorous series of quality and performance tests. and foreign patents pending. and other intellectual property rights. THX Ultra2 receivers also feature proprietary THX technologies (e.g., THX Mode) which is your guarantee that is protected by Macrovision. Features-Continued *5 Theater-Dimensional is ...a trademark of Onkyo Corporation. *6 Re-Equalization and the "Re-EQ" logo are trademarks of THX Ltd. *7 HDMI, the HDMI logo and High ...
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... right speakers *While Powered Zone 2 is being used , nothing is reduced to 7.1-channel playback (see page 102). *The listening modes cannot be used with this AV receiver-a surround-sound speaker system (up to 7.1 channels) in your main listening room, you can select a different audio source for each room.
... right speakers *While Powered Zone 2 is being used , nothing is reduced to 7.1-channel playback (see page 102). *The listening modes cannot be used with this AV receiver-a surround-sound speaker system (up to 7.1 channels) in your main listening room, you can select a different audio source for each room.
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... and indicator (71) Selects the Pure Audio listening mode. D ZONE 2 indicator (105) Flashes when Zone 2 is being received from the remote controller. Lights up when the AV receiver is on . The indicator lights up when this indicator. Pressing this button again selects the previous listening mode. L Input selector...;ap The actual front panel has various logos printed on page 11. They are not shown here for clarity. A STANDBY/ON button (44) Sets the AV receiver to -∞ dB, -81.5 dB, -81.0 dB through +18.0 dB (relative display). See "Volume Setup" on . K AUDIO SEL button (...
... and indicator (71) Selects the Pure Audio listening mode. D ZONE 2 indicator (105) Flashes when Zone 2 is being received from the remote controller. Lights up when the AV receiver is on . The indicator lights up when this indicator. Pressing this button again selects the previous listening mode. L Input selector...;ap The actual front panel has various logos printed on page 11. They are not shown here for clarity. A STANDBY/ON button (44) Sets the AV receiver to -∞ dB, -81.5 dB, -81.0 dB through +18.0 dB (relative display). See "Volume Setup" on . K AUDIO SEL button (...
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... connected TV. W SETUP button Opens and closes the onscreen setup menus, which are used to set items. The ENTER button is used to Know the AV Receiver-Continued North American model M N OP Q RS TUV W X Y PHONES ZONE 2 OFF LEVEL TONE HDMI OUT STEREO THX TUNING DIMMER MEMORY MODE SETUP ZONE 3 DIGITAL INPUT LISTENING...
... connected TV. W SETUP button Opens and closes the onscreen setup menus, which are used to set items. The ENTER button is used to Know the AV Receiver-Continued North American model M N OP Q RS TUV W X Y PHONES ZONE 2 OFF LEVEL TONE HDMI OUT STEREO THX TUNING DIMMER MEMORY MODE SETUP ZONE 3 DIGITAL INPUT LISTENING...
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...BTL indicator (45) (TX-SR875 only) Lights up when the Speaker Type setting is set . 7 Audyssey indicator (55) Lights up during automatic speaker setup. 8 Headphone indicator (69) Lights up when tuned to No or None. B MUTING indicator (68) Flashes while the AV receiver is completely shutdown. TUNED...53) Used to assign digital inputs to a radio station. d LISTENING MODE [ ]/[ ] buttons (71) Select the Onkyo original listening modes. When set the AV receiver to OFF, the AV receiver is muted. 11 It must be set to ON to set to On or Standby. LFE: Subwoofer (Low Frequency ...
...BTL indicator (45) (TX-SR875 only) Lights up when the Speaker Type setting is set . 7 Audyssey indicator (55) Lights up during automatic speaker setup. 8 Headphone indicator (69) Lights up when tuned to No or None. B MUTING indicator (68) Flashes while the AV receiver is completely shutdown. TUNED...53) Used to assign digital inputs to a radio station. d LISTENING MODE [ ]/[ ] buttons (71) Select the Onkyo original listening modes. When set the AV receiver to OFF, the AV receiver is muted. 11 It must be set to ON to set to On or Standby. LFE: Subwoofer (Low Frequency ...
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..., sold separately (see the separate SIRIUS instructions). G SIRIUS antenna (on page 48. K ZONE 2 OUT (TX-SR875 only) This composite video output can be connected to the jack on your setup. C PHONO IN This audio ...Onkyo component for connecting a turntable. ZONE2 L P QR S T U V WX YZ a b c d e A REMOTE CONTROL This (Remote Interactive) jack can be connected to home automation equipment and external controllers. L FM ANTENNA This jack is for remote and system control. Getting to Know the AV Receiver-Continued Rear Panel 7 8 North American model only K TX-SR875...
..., sold separately (see the separate SIRIUS instructions). G SIRIUS antenna (on page 48. K ZONE 2 OUT (TX-SR875 only) This composite video output can be connected to the jack on your setup. C PHONO IN This audio ...Onkyo component for connecting a turntable. ZONE2 L P QR S T U V WX YZ a b c d e A REMOTE CONTROL This (Remote Interactive) jack can be connected to home automation equipment and external controllers. L FM ANTENNA This jack is for remote and system control. Getting to Know the AV Receiver-Continued Rear Panel 7 8 North American model only K TX-SR875...
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... video source can be connected here. c PRE OUT: ZONE 2, ZONE 3 These analog audio outputs can be connected to the line inputs on the AV receiver, a 12-volt trigger signal is for connecting a CD player's analog audio output. See "Digital Input Setup" on page 52. V GAME/TV ... IN A cable or satellite receiver can be connected to use the AV receiver solely as a DVD player, DVD-Audio or SACD-capable player, or an MPEG decoder. See "Bi-amping the Front Speakers" and "Bridging the Front Speakers (TX-SR875 only)" on a component in a cabinet. The TX-SR805 does not support bridging....
... video source can be connected here. c PRE OUT: ZONE 2, ZONE 3 These analog audio outputs can be connected to the line inputs on the AV receiver, a 12-volt trigger signal is for connecting a CD player's analog audio output. See "Digital Input Setup" on page 52. V GAME/TV ... IN A cable or satellite receiver can be connected to use the AV receiver solely as a DVD player, DVD-Audio or SACD-capable player, or an MPEG decoder. See "Bi-amping the Front Speakers" and "Bridging the Front Speakers (TX-SR875 only)" on a component in a cabinet. The TX-SR805 does not support bridging....
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...may be pressed continuously, thereby draining the batteries. • The remote controller may not work reliably if the AV receiver is installed in the same room, or the AV receiver is installed close to equipment that uses infrared rays, the remote controller may not work reliably. • ...˚ Approx. 16 ft. (5 m) Notes: • The remote controller may not work if there's an obstacle between it toward the AV receiver's remote control sensor, as direct sunlight or inverter-type fluorescent lights. Keep this in accordance with the polarity diagram inside the battery compartment...
...may be pressed continuously, thereby draining the batteries. • The remote controller may not work reliably if the AV receiver is installed in the same room, or the AV receiver is installed close to equipment that uses infrared rays, the remote controller may not work reliably. • ...˚ Approx. 16 ft. (5 m) Notes: • The remote controller may not work if there's an obstacle between it toward the AV receiver's remote control sensor, as direct sunlight or inverter-type fluorescent lights. Keep this in accordance with the polarity diagram inside the battery compartment...
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... code, you can control a CD player, MD recorder, or CD recorder made by using the REMOTE MODE buttons. ■ RECEIVER/TAPE Mode In RECEIVER/TAPE mode, you can control the AV receiver and an Onkyo cassette recorder connected via . ■ TV and VCR Modes With these modes, you can also use with other manufacturers (see...
... code, you can control a CD player, MD recorder, or CD recorder made by using the REMOTE MODE buttons. ■ RECEIVER/TAPE Mode In RECEIVER/TAPE mode, you can control the AV receiver and an Onkyo cassette recorder connected via . ■ TV and VCR Modes With these modes, you can also use with other manufacturers (see...
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... changing settings. O SLEEP button (69) Used with the Macro function. The Next [ ] button selects the next track. Depending on the AV receiver. Reverse Play [ ] button Starts reverse playback. C INPUT SELECTOR buttons (62) Used to select and adjust settings. F Arrow and ENTER ...buttons Used to select the input source. R MUTING button (68) Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver. P VOL [ ]/[ ] button (62) Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver regardless of the current track. U AUDIO SEL button (70) Selects the audio input: analog, digital, HDMI, or...
... changing settings. O SLEEP button (69) Used with the Macro function. The Next [ ] button selects the next track. Depending on the AV receiver. Reverse Play [ ] button Starts reverse playback. C INPUT SELECTOR buttons (62) Used to select and adjust settings. F Arrow and ENTER ...buttons Used to select the input source. R MUTING button (68) Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver. P VOL [ ]/[ ] button (62) Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver regardless of the current track. U AUDIO SEL button (70) Selects the audio input: analog, digital, HDMI, or...
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... time, total time, and so on a DVD changer. M CLEAR button Cancels functions and clears entered numbers. PREV CH DISPLAY CABLE SAT TOP MENU DOCK MENU RECEIVER TAPE/AMP SLEEP ENTER VOL GUIDE SETUP EXIT RETURN MUTING REC PLAYLIST RANDOM STEREO LISTENING MODE SURR REPEAT AUDIO SUBTITLE PLAY MODE PURE A DIRECT THX...
... time, total time, and so on a DVD changer. M CLEAR button Cancels functions and clears entered numbers. PREV CH DISPLAY CABLE SAT TOP MENU DOCK MENU RECEIVER TAPE/AMP SLEEP ENTER VOL GUIDE SETUP EXIT RETURN MUTING REC PLAYLIST RANDOM STEREO LISTENING MODE SURR REPEAT AUDIO SUBTITLE PLAY MODE PURE A DIRECT THX...
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... 9 J ON STANDBY TV INPUT DVD 1 VCR/DVR CBL/SAT 2 3 GAME/TV AUX1 AUX2 4 5 6 + TV CH - PREV CH DISPLAY CABLE SAT TOP MENU DOCK RECEIVER TAPE/AMP SLEEP MENU ENTER VOL GUIDE SETUP EXIT RETURN MUTING K CD CDR/MD L REC PLAYLIST RANDOM STEREO LISTENING MODE SURR REPEAT AUDIO SUBTITLE PLAY...on . H REC [ ] button Starts recording. I REPEAT button Used with the random playback function. C Number buttons Used to control an Onkyo MD recorder or CD recorder, or a component made by another manufacturer, press the [CD] REMOTE MODE button to Standby. M RANDOM button...
... 9 J ON STANDBY TV INPUT DVD 1 VCR/DVR CBL/SAT 2 3 GAME/TV AUX1 AUX2 4 5 6 + TV CH - PREV CH DISPLAY CABLE SAT TOP MENU DOCK RECEIVER TAPE/AMP SLEEP MENU ENTER VOL GUIDE SETUP EXIT RETURN MUTING K CD CDR/MD L REC PLAYLIST RANDOM STEREO LISTENING MODE SURR REPEAT AUDIO SUBTITLE PLAY...on . H REC [ ] button Starts recording. I REPEAT button Used with the random playback function. C Number buttons Used to control an Onkyo MD recorder or CD recorder, or a component made by another manufacturer, press the [CD] REMOTE MODE button to Standby. M RANDOM button...
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...; Set the RI Dock's RI MODE switch to HDD. • Set the AV receiver's Input Display to DOCK (see page 51). • See to the RI Dock's instruction manual for... controlling an Apple iPod in an Onkyo RI Dock that's connected via . A B C 4 5 6 7 8 9 J K ON STANDBY TV INPUT DVD 1 VCR/DVR ... Q RANDOM button* Used with the repeat function. PREV CH DISPLAY CABLE SAT TOP MENU DOCK MENU RECEIVER TAPE/AMP SLEEP ENTER VOL GUIDE SETUP EXIT RETURN MUTING REC PLAYLIST RANDOM STEREO LISTENING MODE SURR REPEAT ...
...; Set the RI Dock's RI MODE switch to HDD. • Set the AV receiver's Input Display to DOCK (see page 51). • See to the RI Dock's instruction manual for... controlling an Apple iPod in an Onkyo RI Dock that's connected via . A B C 4 5 6 7 8 9 J K ON STANDBY TV INPUT DVD 1 VCR/DVR ... Q RANDOM button* Used with the repeat function. PREV CH DISPLAY CABLE SAT TOP MENU DOCK MENU RECEIVER TAPE/AMP SLEEP ENTER VOL GUIDE SETUP EXIT RETURN MUTING REC PLAYLIST RANDOM STEREO LISTENING MODE SURR REPEAT ...
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... at the apex. Position it 's used for the sound image. Connecting Your Speakers Enjoying Home Theater Thanks to the AV receiver's superb capabilities, you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS Neo:6, or Onkyo's original DSP listening modes. Their role in your TV (preferably on its position, the shape of surround sound and...
... at the apex. Position it 's used for the sound image. Connecting Your Speakers Enjoying Home Theater Thanks to the AV receiver's superb capabilities, you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS Neo:6, or Onkyo's original DSP listening modes. Their role in your TV (preferably on its position, the shape of surround sound and...
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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 SUBWOOFER PRE OUT to the input on them to the positive (+) side of identification. (The negative (-) speaker terminals are all black...CH CENTER SURR L SUBWOOFER PRE OUT FRONT L PR SU FRONT R (BTL) FRONT L (BTL) SUBWOOFER PRE OUT Attaching the Speaker Labels The AV receiver's positive (+) speaker terminals are also color-coded and you should attach them to the corresponding speaker terminal. 5 65 6 7 8 7 8 1....
...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...CH CENTER SURR L SUBWOOFER PRE OUT FRONT L PR SU FRONT R (BTL) FRONT L (BTL) SUBWOOFER PRE OUT Attaching the Speaker Labels The AV receiver's positive (+) speaker terminals are also color-coded and you should attach them to the corresponding speaker terminal. 5 65 6 7 8 7 8 1....
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...connect speakers with an impedance of between 4 and 16 ohms. If the impedance of time, the built-in amp protection circuit may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect a speaker to speaker wiring polarity. Doing so may be activated. • Disconnect the power cord from the ...ends of phase and 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 each speaker terminal. Front right speaker Center speaker ...
...connect speakers with an impedance of between 4 and 16 ohms. If the impedance of time, the built-in amp protection circuit may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect a speaker to speaker wiring polarity. Doing so may be activated. • Disconnect the power cord from the ...ends of phase and 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 each speaker terminal. Front right speaker Center speaker ...
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... speakers with front speakers and surround back speakers respectively, or bi-amped to provide separate tweeter and woofer feeds for bi-amping. And connect the AV receiver's FRONT L negative (-) terminal to the left speaker's positive (+) woofer (low) terminal. RS232 IN 3 COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGNABLE IN 3 IN 2 IN ... remove the jumper bars that link the speakers' tweeter (high) and woofer (low) terminals. • Bi-amping can be used , the AV receiver is used with an impedance of 8 ohms or higher for a pair of front speakers that support bi-amping. Failure to the front speakers'...
... speakers with front speakers and surround back speakers respectively, or bi-amped to provide separate tweeter and woofer feeds for bi-amping. And connect the AV receiver's FRONT L negative (-) terminal to the left speaker's positive (+) woofer (low) terminal. RS232 IN 3 COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGNABLE IN 3 IN 2 IN ... remove the jumper bars that link the speakers' tweeter (high) and woofer (low) terminals. • Bi-amping can be used , the AV receiver is used with an impedance of 8 ohms or higher for a pair of front speakers that support bi-amping. Failure to the front speakers'...
