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Please retain this manual will enable you for future reference. Contents Introduction 2 Connections 11 Turning On & Basic Operations ......18 Advanced Operations 28 Controlling iPod & Other Components 37 Others 44 En AV Receiver TX-SR308 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver. Following the instructions in the unit. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver.
Please retain this manual will enable you for future reference. Contents Introduction 2 Connections 11 Turning On & Basic Operations ......18 Advanced Operations 28 Controlling iPod & Other Components 37 Others 44 En AV Receiver TX-SR308 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver. Following the instructions in the unit. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver.
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Fit a suitable fuse in this instruction manual is not supplied for your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which ...or different types of batteries. • If you have the same ampere rating as that the ONKYO product described in the plug. Remote control sensor AV receiver Approx. 16 ft. (5 m) En 4 IMPORTANT The wires in the mains lead are the same.... IMPORTANT The plug is not suitable 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- Check for Batteries (AA/R6) a long time,...
Fit a suitable fuse in this instruction manual is not supplied for your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which ...or different types of batteries. • If you have the same ampere rating as that the ONKYO product described in the plug. Remote control sensor AV receiver Approx. 16 ft. (5 m) En 4 IMPORTANT The wires in the mains lead are the same.... IMPORTANT The plug is not suitable 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- Check for Batteries (AA/R6) a long time,...
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...(-) speaker terminals are colorcoded for a really powerful and solid bass. Doing so may damage the AV receiver. Attaching the Speaker Cable Labels The AV receiver's positive (+) speaker terminals are all you use speakers with the AV receiver's rear panel. Connecting the AV Receiver Connecting Your Speakers Speaker Configuration The following before making any connections. • Read the instructions...-sound playback, you get the best from the wall outlet before connecting your speakers. • Pay close attention to each label to do this manually (➔ 30).
...(-) speaker terminals are colorcoded for a really powerful and solid bass. Doing so may damage the AV receiver. Attaching the Speaker Cable Labels The AV receiver's positive (+) speaker terminals are all you use speakers with the AV receiver's rear panel. Connecting the AV Receiver Connecting Your Speakers Speaker Configuration The following before making any connections. • Read the instructions...-sound playback, you get the best from the wall outlet before connecting your speakers. • Pay close attention to each label to do this manually (➔ 30).
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... it's removed. Blu-ray Disc/ DVD player Game console • 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. Component video separates the luminance (Y) and color difference signals (PR...power cord until you to enjoy digital sound such as PCM* or Dolby Digital. 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 32/44.1/48/88...
... it's removed. Blu-ray Disc/ DVD player Game console • 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. Component video separates the luminance (Y) and color difference signals (PR...power cord until you to enjoy digital sound such as PCM* or Dolby Digital. 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 32/44.1/48/88...
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...DVD recorder/Digital video Video Recorder Satellite, cable, set -top box, etc. ✔ TV, projector, etc. You can also use the AV receiver's display when changing settings. #" Connect your Blu-ray Disc/DVD player has both the main stereo and multichannel outputs, be changed (➔ ...• If your components to record the video With the connections described here, you cannot record the video through the AV receiver. No. See your phono equalizer's manual for video recording (➔ 24). See your turntable has a moving coil (MC) type cartridge, you can be ...
...DVD recorder/Digital video Video Recorder Satellite, cable, set -top box, etc. ✔ TV, projector, etc. You can also use the AV receiver's display when changing settings. #" Connect your Blu-ray Disc/DVD player has both the main stereo and multichannel outputs, be changed (➔ ...• If your components to record the video With the connections described here, you cannot record the video through the AV receiver. No. See your phono equalizer's manual for video recording (➔ 24). See your turntable has a moving coil (MC) type cartridge, you can be ...
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... connecting additional V-capable components. • Connect only Onkyo components to use , you must enter the appropriate remote control code first (➔ 41). The AV receiver won't pick up any radio signals without any antenna...AV receiver is ready for V connections. Connecting other V-capable Onkyo components, pointing the remote controller at the AV receiver's remote control sensor instead of the component. North American and Taiwan models European, Australian and Asian models Caution • Be careful that you can use the AV receiver's remote controller to the manuals...
... connecting additional V-capable components. • Connect only Onkyo components to use , you must enter the appropriate remote control code first (➔ 41). The AV receiver won't pick up any radio signals without any antenna...AV receiver is ready for V connections. Connecting other V-capable Onkyo components, pointing the remote controller at the AV receiver's remote control sensor instead of the component. North American and Taiwan models European, Australian and Asian models Caution • Be careful that you can use the AV receiver's remote controller to the manuals...
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... input source as follows. Press MUSIC OPTIMIZER on the display. The M.Opt indicator lights on the front panel. Basic Operations This manual describes the procedure using the remote controller unless otherwise specified. See also: • "Using the Listening Modes" (➔ 25)...information is displayed. Information is displayed for more details (➔ 35). Playing the Connected Component ■ Operating on the AV receiver 1 Use the input selector buttons to cycle through the available information. Setting the Display Brightness You can display various information about...
... input source as follows. Press MUSIC OPTIMIZER on the display. The M.Opt indicator lights on the front panel. Basic Operations This manual describes the procedure using the remote controller unless otherwise specified. See also: • "Using the Listening Modes" (➔ 25)...information is displayed. Information is displayed for more details (➔ 35). Playing the Connected Component ■ Operating on the AV receiver 1 Use the input selector buttons to cycle through the available information. Setting the Display Brightness You can display various information about...
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...to record directly from your recorder, start recording. 3 On the source component, start playback on the camcorder and CD player. See the manuals supplied with recording capability, and how to record audio and video from completely separate sources, allowing you to overdub audio onto your video ...audio and video inputs. If your TV/VCR is connected to a composite video input, the recording VCR must be recorded. Note • The AV receiver must be connected to a composite video output. • The surround sound and DSP listening modes cannot be recorded. • Copy-protected Blu...
...to record directly from your recorder, start recording. 3 On the source component, start playback on the camcorder and CD player. See the manuals supplied with recording capability, and how to record audio and video from completely separate sources, allowing you to overdub audio onto your video ...audio and video inputs. If your TV/VCR is connected to a composite video input, the recording VCR must be recorded. Note • The AV receiver must be connected to a composite video output. • The surround sound and DSP listening modes cannot be recorded. • Copy-protected Blu...
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...the TV or other components via HDMI connection (HDMI pass through function). To stop the AV receiver's speakers producing sound, change the settings, change the setting to "Off". • Refer to the connected component's instruction manual for details. ■ TV Control ` Off: TV Control disabled. ` On: TV...RIHD Off" are watching a TV program. • Refer to the connected component's instruction manual for details. ■ Audio Return Ch (ARC) ` Off: Select "Off" if you don't want to control the AV receiver from an Q-compatible TV that support it and may not work properly with the...
...the TV or other components via HDMI connection (HDMI pass through function). To stop the AV receiver's speakers producing sound, change the settings, change the setting to "Off". • Refer to the connected component's instruction manual for details. ■ TV Control ` Off: TV Control disabled. ` On: TV...RIHD Off" are watching a TV program. • Refer to the connected component's instruction manual for details. ■ Audio Return Ch (ARC) ` Off: Select "Off" if you don't want to control the AV receiver from an Q-compatible TV that support it and may not work properly with the...
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... can also be set to the User's Manuals for the other settings. ideal for watching movies late at low volume levels- Refer to "Auto". To save the setting you made here, go to "Level Cal (Level Calibration)" (➔ 31) before setting the AV receiver to Standby. ■ Subwoofer ` -15.... Late Night Function With the Late Night function, you can boost or cut high-frequency sounds output by pressing AUDIO. Repeat this function while the AV receiver is muted. • Speakers that are : ` Off: Late Night function off. ` Low: Small reduction in dynamic range. ` High: Large reduction ...
... can also be set to the User's Manuals for the other settings. ideal for watching movies late at low volume levels- Refer to "Auto". To save the setting you made here, go to "Level Cal (Level Calibration)" (➔ 31) before setting the AV receiver to Standby. ■ Subwoofer ` -15.... Late Night Function With the Late Night function, you can boost or cut high-frequency sounds output by pressing AUDIO. Repeat this function while the AV receiver is muted. • Speakers that are : ` Off: Late Night function off. ` Low: Small reduction in dynamic range. ` High: Large reduction ...
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... This procedure can adjust the bass and treble for Speakers A and B front speakers, except when the Direct listening mode is selected. 1 Press TONE on the AV receiver repeatedly to select either of tracks from a PCM source are available only for the input sources that you have assigned a digital input jack (➔ 29...). Note • If the beginnings of the following issues when playing PCM or DTS material, you can manually set the signal format to PCM or DTS. If the input signal is not DTS, the DTS indicator will flash and there will be no...
... This procedure can adjust the bass and treble for Speakers A and B front speakers, except when the Direct listening mode is selected. 1 Press TONE on the AV receiver repeatedly to select either of tracks from a PCM source are available only for the input sources that you have assigned a digital input jack (➔ 29...). Note • If the beginnings of the following issues when playing PCM or DTS material, you can manually set the signal format to PCM or DTS. If the input signal is not DTS, the DTS indicator will flash and there will be no...
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V cable *1 Models sold are digital outputs. If the digital audio input on your AV receiver cannot be assigned to an input selector whose Input Display can control your iPod when "PORT" is (➔ 38) connected, the power consumption on the ... V cable, otherwise a malfunction may occur. • See the RI Dock's instruction manual (➔ 38) for (➔ 38) more information. *1 To use V (Remote Interactive), you must make an analog audio connection (RCA) between the AV receiver and the RI Dock. En 37 Onkyo Dock " UP-A1 Dock (Universal Port Option Dock) # ND-S1 $ RI Dock...
V cable *1 Models sold are digital outputs. If the digital audio input on your AV receiver cannot be assigned to an input selector whose Input Display can control your iPod when "PORT" is (➔ 38) connected, the power consumption on the ... V cable, otherwise a malfunction may occur. • See the RI Dock's instruction manual (➔ 38) for (➔ 38) more information. *1 To use V (Remote Interactive), you must make an analog audio connection (RCA) between the AV receiver and the RI Dock. En 37 Onkyo Dock " UP-A1 Dock (Universal Port Option Dock) # ND-S1 $ RI Dock...
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... iPod for several seconds to operate your iPod through the AV receiver and enjoy great sound. RI Dock With the RI Dock, you can easily play the music, photo, or movie stored on the Onkyo Dock components, see the instruction manual of the first song. UP-A1 Dock With the UP...-A1 Dock, you can even use your iPod models Alarm Clock function to another input source, the AV receiver will automatically be charged when the AV receiver is sold separately. En 38...
... iPod for several seconds to operate your iPod through the AV receiver and enjoy great sound. RI Dock With the RI Dock, you can easily play the music, photo, or movie stored on the Onkyo Dock components, see the instruction manual of the first song. UP-A1 Dock With the UP...-A1 Dock, you can even use your iPod models Alarm Clock function to another input source, the AV receiver will automatically be charged when the AV receiver is sold separately. En 38...
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...while listening to the Dock's instruction manual for more information. ■ UP-A1 Dock PORT is preprogrammed with the remote control code for details on , select your iPod as the input source. See to another input source, the AV receiver will start playback, the AV receiver will turn on automatically. You can... or "HDD/DOCK". • ON/STANDBY may not work with video playback or when the alarm is set too loud before using the AV receiver's remote controller for your Dock, you can use iPod to start and stop playback and the remote controller to start playback. En 39 Other ...
...while listening to the Dock's instruction manual for more information. ■ UP-A1 Dock PORT is preprogrammed with the remote control code for details on , select your iPod as the input source. See to another input source, the AV receiver will start playback, the AV receiver will turn on automatically. You can... or "HDD/DOCK". • ON/STANDBY may not work with video playback or when the alarm is set too loud before using the AV receiver's remote controller for your Dock, you can use iPod to start and stop playback and the remote controller to start playback. En 39 Other ...
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... On command. With the page modes, you can resume playback of the iPod, please refer to Off. *5 Operation can be continued even if the AV receiver is displayed on backlight for 30 seconds. En 40 Extended mode Playlists (artists, albums, songs, and so on) are very long. *4 Resume mode... controller transmits the On and Standby commands alternately, so if your iPod from the RI Dock or changed the OSD mode to the instruction manual. *1 This button does not turn the Onkyo DS-A2 or DS-A2X RI Dock on or off . • In Extended mode (see *2), it again. B G H I J C K D L E F ...
... On command. With the page modes, you can resume playback of the iPod, please refer to Off. *5 Operation can be continued even if the AV receiver is displayed on backlight for 30 seconds. En 40 Extended mode Playlists (artists, albums, songs, and so on) are very long. *4 Resume mode... controller transmits the On and Standby commands alternately, so if your iPod from the RI Dock or changed the OSD mode to the instruction manual. *1 This button does not turn the Onkyo DS-A2 or DS-A2X RI Dock on or off . • In Extended mode (see *2), it again. B G H I J C K D L E F ...
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...manual for audio.) However, reliable operation with such an adapter is compatible with DVI (Digital Visual Interface)*1, so TVs and displays with a DVI input can be restricted by using an HDMI-to-DVI adapter cable. (This may be connected by the connected source component. About Copyright Protection The AV receiver... industry group's objective is a new digital interface standard for high-performance PCs and digital displays. Other devices connected to the AV receiver via HDMI, check its setup. If the picture is based on the following: Audio Return Channel, 3D, x.v.Color, Deep...
...manual for audio.) However, reliable operation with such an adapter is compatible with DVI (Digital Visual Interface)*1, so TVs and displays with a DVI input can be restricted by using an HDMI-to-DVI adapter cable. (This may be connected by the connected source component. About Copyright Protection The AV receiver... industry group's objective is a new digital interface standard for high-performance PCs and digital displays. Other devices connected to the AV receiver via HDMI, check its setup. If the picture is based on the following: Audio Return Channel, 3D, x.v.Color, Deep...