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Contents Introduction 2 Connections 10 Turning On & Basic Operations ......17 Advanced Operations 29 Controlling Other Components .... 38 Appendix 43 En 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. AV Receiver TX-SR309 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver. Following the instructions in the unit.
Contents Introduction 2 Connections 10 Turning On & Basic Operations ......17 Advanced Operations 29 Controlling Other Components .... 38 Appendix 43 En 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. AV Receiver TX-SR309 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver. Following the instructions in the unit.
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...service personnel. Check for this unit.) * In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the AV receiver's remote control sensor, as shown below. For European Models Declaration of Conformity We, ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6, 82194 GROEBENZELL, GERMANY declare in own responsibility, that indicated on the ... BSI mark on the body of the fuse. If the power cord's plug is in compliance with an appropriate fuse. Remote control sensor AV receiver Approx. 16 ft. (5 m) En 4 IMPORTANT The plug is marked with the letter N or coloured black. IMPORTANT The wires in...
...service personnel. Check for this unit.) * In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the AV receiver's remote control sensor, as shown below. For European Models Declaration of Conformity We, ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6, 82194 GROEBENZELL, GERMANY declare in own responsibility, that indicated on the ... BSI mark on the body of the fuse. If the power cord's plug is in compliance with an appropriate fuse. Remote control sensor AV receiver Approx. 16 ft. (5 m) En 4 IMPORTANT The plug is marked with the letter N or coloured black. IMPORTANT The wires in...
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... Accessories 4 Features 6 Front & Rear Panels 7 Front Panel 7 Display 8 Rear Panel 8 Remote Controller 9 Controlling the AV Receiver 9 Connections Connecting the AV Receiver 10 Connecting Your Speakers 10 About AV Connections 12 Connecting Components with HDMI 13 Connecting Your Components 14 Connecting Onkyo V Components 15 Connecting a Recording Component 15 Connecting Antenna 16 Connecting the Power Cord 16 Turning...
... Accessories 4 Features 6 Front & Rear Panels 7 Front Panel 7 Display 8 Rear Panel 8 Remote Controller 9 Controlling the AV Receiver 9 Connections Connecting the AV Receiver 10 Connecting Your Speakers 10 About AV Connections 12 Connecting Components with HDMI 13 Connecting Your Components 14 Connecting Onkyo V Components 15 Connecting a Recording Component 15 Connecting Antenna 16 Connecting the Power Cord 16 Turning...
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.../DVD IN, VCR/DVR IN and OUT, CBL/SAT IN, GAME IN, TV/CD IN) K MONITOR OUT V jack L AC INLET (Taiwan models) See "Connecting the AV Receiver" for connection (➔ pages 10 to 16).
.../DVD IN, VCR/DVR IN and OUT, CBL/SAT IN, GAME IN, TV/CD IN) K MONITOR OUT V jack L AC INLET (Taiwan models) See "Connecting the AV Receiver" for connection (➔ pages 10 to 16).
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... to 41) E D TONE and Tone Level buttons (36) E SP A/B button (26) F Arrow R/X/F/S and ENTER buttons G SETUP button (29) H LISTENING MODE buttons (23) M I C To control the AV receiver, press RECEIVER to control D Onkyo Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, CD player, and other components. J You can also use the remote controller to select...
... to 41) E D TONE and Tone Level buttons (36) E SP A/B button (26) F Arrow R/X/F/S and ENTER buttons G SETUP button (29) H LISTENING MODE buttons (23) M I C To control the AV receiver, press RECEIVER to control D Onkyo Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, CD player, and other components. J You can also use the remote controller to select...
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Connections Connecting the AV Receiver Connecting Your Speakers Connecting the Speaker Cables The following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to each pair of the speaker cables, and twist the bare wires tightly, as shown. 3/8" to 1/2" (10 to 12 mm) of insulation from the ends of terminals. Surround right Surround left Front B right Front B left Speakers B Front A right Center Front A left Speakers A ■ Push-type speaker terminals Strip 3/8" to 1/2" (10 to 12 mm) En 10
Connections Connecting the AV Receiver Connecting Your Speakers Connecting the Speaker Cables The following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to each pair of the speaker cables, and twist the bare wires tightly, as shown. 3/8" to 1/2" (10 to 12 mm) of insulation from the ends of terminals. Surround right Surround left Front B right Front B left Speakers B Front A right Center Front A left Speakers A ■ Push-type speaker terminals Strip 3/8" to 1/2" (10 to 12 mm) En 10
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...sound quality and should be out of phase and will sound unnatural. • Unnecessarily long, or very thin speaker cables may damage the AV receiver. • Make sure the metal core of channels Front speakers Center speaker Surround speakers 2345 ✔✔✔✔ ✔ ✔... are color-coded for identification purpose. Speaker Connection Precautions Read the following table indicates the channels you have contact with the AV receiver's rear panel. No matter how many speakers you use the amplifier at various positions within the room, and choose the ...
...sound quality and should be out of phase and will sound unnatural. • Unnecessarily long, or very thin speaker cables may damage the AV receiver. • Make sure the metal core of channels Front speakers Center speaker Surround speakers 2345 ✔✔✔✔ ✔ ✔... are color-coded for identification purpose. Speaker Connection Precautions Read the following table indicates the channels you have contact with the AV receiver's rear panel. No matter how many speakers you use the amplifier at various positions within the room, and choose the ...
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... the HDMI connection. 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. R Red * Available sampling rate for PCM input signal is inserted... and close when it's removed. The audio quality is the same as coaxial. 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 32/44.1/48/88.2/96...
... the HDMI connection. 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. R Red * Available sampling rate for PCM input signal is inserted... and close when it's removed. The audio quality is the same as coaxial. 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 32/44.1/48/88.2/96...
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...will produce sound while the TV's speakers are shown below. ✔: Assignment can be output from speakers of the HDMI component connected to the AV receiver). Set your components to the appropriate jacks. Satellite/cable set -top box, etc. Connecting Components with Q or the "HDMI Ctrl(RIHD)"... setting to "Off". - The default input assignments are muted. Tip • To listen to audio received by controlling the AV receiver's volume, the AV receiver's speakers will be seen on the TV screen (on the TV, select the input of Q-compatible TV, by the HDMI ...
...will produce sound while the TV's speakers are shown below. ✔: Assignment can be output from speakers of the HDMI component connected to the AV receiver). Set your components to the appropriate jacks. Satellite/cable set -top box, etc. Connecting Components with Q or the "HDMI Ctrl(RIHD)"... setting to "Off". - The default input assignments are muted. Tip • To listen to audio received by controlling the AV receiver's volume, the AV receiver's speakers will be seen on the TV screen (on the TV, select the input of Q-compatible TV, by the HDMI ...
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... both the main stereo and multichannel outputs, be output from the MONITOR OUT jack. *2 Do not connect the AV receiver's USB port to the MONITOR OUT V or the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, use the AV receiver's display when changing settings. The default input assignments are shown below. ✔: Assignment can be played through the... AV receiver in . iPod/iPhone (video playback) iPod/iPhone, MP3 player, USB flash drive Game console TV, CD player Blu-ray Disc/DVD player Blu-ray...
... both the main stereo and multichannel outputs, be output from the MONITOR OUT jack. *2 Do not connect the AV receiver's USB port to the MONITOR OUT V or the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, use the AV receiver's display when changing settings. The default input assignments are shown below. ✔: Assignment can be played through the... AV receiver in . iPod/iPhone (video playback) iPod/iPhone, MP3 player, USB flash drive Game console TV, CD player Blu-ray Disc/DVD player Blu-ray...
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... the input source. ■ Remote Control You can use the AV receiver's remote controller to control your other Onkyo components. Connecting a Recording Component See "Recording" on a component connected via V, the AV receiver automatically selects that component as noise, so don't attempt analog recording...the appropriate remote control code first (➔ page 40). V cables are supplied with your other V-capable Onkyo components, pointing the remote controller at the AV receiver's remote control sensor instead of DTS CDs or LDs. See the manuals supplied with an analog audio ...
... the input source. ■ Remote Control You can use the AV receiver's remote controller to control your other Onkyo components. Connecting a Recording Component See "Recording" on a component connected via V, the AV receiver automatically selects that component as noise, so don't attempt analog recording...the appropriate remote control code first (➔ page 40). V cables are supplied with your other V-capable Onkyo components, pointing the remote controller at the AV receiver's remote control sensor instead of DTS CDs or LDs. See the manuals supplied with an analog audio ...
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...instead. • If you don't injure yourself when using it with the AV receiver. Insert wire. AM loop antenna (supplied) Indoor FM antenna (supplied) Note • Once your AV receiver is a problem, plug the AV receiver into a wall outlet. Caution • Be careful that might interfere with ...other end is still plugged into a different branch circuit. • Do not use with the AV receiver and should not be used with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try using thumbtacks. North American and Taiwan models European, Australian and Asian...
...instead. • If you don't injure yourself when using it with the AV receiver. Insert wire. AM loop antenna (supplied) Indoor FM antenna (supplied) Note • Once your AV receiver is a problem, plug the AV receiver into a wall outlet. Caution • Be careful that might interfere with ...other end is still plugged into a different branch circuit. • Do not use with the AV receiver and should not be used with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try using thumbtacks. North American and Taiwan models European, Australian and Asian...
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... you turn on the front panel. The AV receiver comes on the remote controller. Tip • See "Auto Standby" about a power management setting (➔ page 34). or Press RECEIVER followed by on the front panel. En 17 or Press RECEIVER followed by on , the display lights.... Turning On & Basic Operations Turning On/Off the AV Receiver ON/STANDBY RECEIVER Turning On 1 Press ON/STANDBY on the remote controller....
... you turn on the front panel. The AV receiver comes on the remote controller. Tip • See "Auto Standby" about a power management setting (➔ page 34). or Press RECEIVER followed by on the front panel. En 17 or Press RECEIVER followed by on , the display lights.... Turning On & Basic Operations Turning On/Off the AV Receiver ON/STANDBY RECEIVER Turning On 1 Press ON/STANDBY on the remote controller....
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..."Playing USB Device" (➔ page 20) • "Listening to AM/FM Radio" (➔ page 20) • "iPod/iPhone Playback via Onkyo Dock" (➔ page 38) • "Controlling Other Onkyo Components" (➔ page 40) 3 To adjust the volume, use the MASTER VOLUME control. 4 Select a listening mode and enjoy! K B C... through the menus. Playing the Connected Component ■ Operating with the remote controller 1 Press RECEIVER followed by INPUT SELECTOR. 2 Start playback on the AV receiver 1 Use the input selector buttons to cycle through pages. J Press USB first. Pressing this...
..."Playing USB Device" (➔ page 20) • "Listening to AM/FM Radio" (➔ page 20) • "iPod/iPhone Playback via Onkyo Dock" (➔ page 38) • "Controlling Other Onkyo Components" (➔ page 40) 3 To adjust the volume, use the MASTER VOLUME control. 4 Select a listening mode and enjoy! K B C... through the menus. Playing the Connected Component ■ Operating with the remote controller 1 Press RECEIVER followed by INPUT SELECTOR. 2 Start playback on the AV receiver 1 Use the input selector buttons to cycle through pages. J Press USB first. Pressing this...
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... Mode. • Pressing MODE again switches back to the HDMI OUT. Note • The buttons you disconnect the iPod/iPhone, the AV receiver stores the mode. Displayed Icons Icon Description Folder Track Playback Pause Playing iPod/iPhone via USB The on-screen navigation menus appear only on...using the iPod/iPhone or the remote controller (USB). Use R/X to start in Extended Mode when you disconnect when in Extended Mode, the AV receiver will differ depending on -screen, but can switch between Standard Mode and Extended Mode during media playback. TUNING MODE allows you to switch ...
... Mode. • Pressing MODE again switches back to the HDMI OUT. Note • The buttons you disconnect the iPod/iPhone, the AV receiver stores the mode. Displayed Icons Icon Description Folder Track Playback Pause Playing iPod/iPhone via USB The on-screen navigation menus appear only on...using the iPod/iPhone or the remote controller (USB). Use R/X to start in Extended Mode when you disconnect when in Extended Mode, the AV receiver will differ depending on -screen, but can switch between Standard Mode and Extended Mode during media playback. TUNING MODE allows you to switch ...
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... stereo FM station is connected to the HDMI OUT. FM STEREO AUTO TUNED Tip • Tuning into the USB port at the front of the AV receiver, while the message "Connecting..." In this example, FM has been selected. Listening to start playback. Using the Tuner With the built-in mono. ... played. • Onkyo accepts no responsibility whatsoever for the loss or damage to power them is found. appears on a USB device (e.g., USB flash drives and MP3 players). Note that the AUTO indicator lights on a USB mass storage device when that device is used with the AV receiver. When tuned into...
... stereo FM station is connected to the HDMI OUT. FM STEREO AUTO TUNED Tip • Tuning into the USB port at the front of the AV receiver, while the message "Connecting..." In this example, FM has been selected. Listening to start playback. Using the Tuner With the built-in mono. ... played. • Onkyo accepts no responsibility whatsoever for the loss or damage to power them is found. appears on a USB device (e.g., USB flash drives and MP3 players). Note that the AUTO indicator lights on a USB mass storage device when that device is used with the AV receiver. When tuned into...
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... retry after 8 seconds. When the station is a method of your favorite AM/FM radio stations. Many FM stations use PRESET F/S on the AV receiver may not be identical to store the station or channel. Pressing DISPLAY will display the frequency for Radio Data System and is broadcasting text information... station. This is stored and the preset number stops flashing. En 21 TP (Traffic Program) This allows you release the button. The AV receiver supports four types of your favorite AM/FM radio stations as described in mono. 1 Press TUNING MODE so that you want to delete.
... retry after 8 seconds. When the station is a method of your favorite AM/FM radio stations. Many FM stations use PRESET F/S on the AV receiver may not be identical to store the station or channel. Pressing DISPLAY will display the frequency for Radio Data System and is broadcasting text information... station. This is stored and the preset number stops flashing. En 21 TP (Traffic Program) This allows you release the button. The AV receiver supports four types of your favorite AM/FM radio stations as described in mono. 1 Press TUNING MODE so that you want to delete.
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... Easy M Light M Classics Other M Weather Finance Children Social Religion Phone In Travel Leisure Jazz Country Nation M Oldies Folk M Document TEST Alarm! The AV receiver searches until it finds a station of the type you specified, at which point it stops briefly before continuing with the search. 4 When a station you..., and traffic news will be heard as and when it finds a station that broadcast traffic news. 1 Press RT/PTY/TP three times. The AV receiver searches until it 's broadcast. If no stations are found , press ENTER. ■ Displaying Radio Text (RT) 1 Press RT/PTY/TP once...
... Easy M Light M Classics Other M Weather Finance Children Social Religion Phone In Travel Leisure Jazz Country Nation M Oldies Folk M Document TEST Alarm! The AV receiver searches until it finds a station of the type you specified, at which point it stops briefly before continuing with the search. 4 When a station you..., and traffic news will be heard as and when it finds a station that broadcast traffic news. 1 Press RT/PTY/TP three times. The AV receiver searches until it 's broadcast. If no stations are found , press ENTER. ■ Displaying Radio Text (RT) 1 Press RT/PTY/TP once...
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... surround sound. This is 7.1-channel surround sound. This is 5.1-channel surround sound. Press RECEIVER first. MOVIE/TV, MUSIC, GAME GAME STEREO About Listening Modes The AV receiver's listening modes can select the following audio formats are reproduced through two speakers. This is... stereo (stereophonic) sound. En 23 This surround system has five main channels of headphones is a further sound enhancement to the AV receiver with movies and TV. Two independent audio signal channels are supported by the listening mode. This is connected, you can transform your...
... surround sound. This is 7.1-channel surround sound. This is 5.1-channel surround sound. Press RECEIVER first. MOVIE/TV, MUSIC, GAME GAME STEREO About Listening Modes The AV receiver's listening modes can select the following audio formats are reproduced through two speakers. This is... stereo (stereophonic) sound. En 23 This surround system has five main channels of headphones is a further sound enhancement to the AV receiver with movies and TV. Two independent audio signal channels are supported by the listening mode. This is connected, you can transform your...
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... modes cannot be selected during USB or iPod playback. *2 For the Blu-ray Discs, Dolby Digital is used. *3 AV receiver can also use this mode with stereo movies or TV shows and the AV receiver will create a 5.1 surround mix from HDMI IN. This is output without surround-sound processing. Setting the output setting on...
... modes cannot be selected during USB or iPod playback. *2 For the Blu-ray Discs, Dolby Digital is used. *3 AV receiver can also use this mode with stereo movies or TV shows and the AV receiver will create a 5.1 surround mix from HDMI IN. This is output without surround-sound processing. Setting the output setting on...