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Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. Contents Introduction 2 Connections 10 Turning On & Basic Operations ......17 Advanced Operations 29 Controlling Other Components .... 38 Appendix 43 En Following the instructions in the unit. 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.
Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. Contents Introduction 2 Connections 10 Turning On & Basic Operations ......17 Advanced Operations 29 Controlling Other Components .... 38 Appendix 43 En Following the instructions in the unit. 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.
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...FULLY INSERT. The power cord plug is encouraged to try to pack it how it was when you turn on the unit, contact your Onkyo dealer. 8. If water or any other chemical solvents, because they may damage the finish or remove the panel lettering. 4. This is... The user changes or modifications not expressly approved by your Onkyo dealer. 3. However, there is illegal without the permission of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on the...
...FULLY INSERT. The power cord plug is encouraged to try to pack it how it was when you turn on the unit, contact your Onkyo dealer. 8. If water or any other chemical solvents, because they may damage the finish or remove the panel lettering. 4. This is... The user changes or modifications not expressly approved by your Onkyo dealer. 3. However, there is illegal without the permission of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on the...
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...letter N or coloured black. Check for your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is marked with an appropriate fuse. Remote control sensor AV receiver Approx. 16 ft. (5 m) En 4 Fit a suitable fuse in compliance with the letter L or coloured red. For British models Replacement and ... plug on the power supply cord of this unit.) * In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the AV receiver's remote control sensor, as that the ONKYO product described in this apparatus may not correspond with the following accessories: Indoor FM antenna (➔ page 16) AM loop...
...letter N or coloured black. Check for your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is marked with an appropriate fuse. Remote control sensor AV receiver Approx. 16 ft. (5 m) En 4 Fit a suitable fuse in compliance with the letter L or coloured red. For British models Replacement and ... plug on the power supply cord of this unit.) * In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the AV receiver's remote control sensor, as that the ONKYO product described in this apparatus may not correspond with the following accessories: Indoor FM antenna (➔ page 16) AM loop...
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...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 ...Optimizer 27 Muting the AV Receiver 28 Using Headphones 28 Recording 28 Controlling Other Components iPod/iPhone Playback via Onkyo Dock 38 Using the Onkyo Dock 38 Controlling Your iPod/iPhone 38 Controlling Other Onkyo Components 40 Preprogrammed Remote ...
...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 ...Optimizer 27 Muting the AV Receiver 28 Using Headphones 28 Recording 28 Controlling Other Components iPod/iPhone Playback via Onkyo Dock 38 Using the Onkyo Dock 38 Controlling Your iPod/iPhone 38 Controlling Other Onkyo Components 40 Preprogrammed Remote ...
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... 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).
... 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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...) D DISPLAY button (21) O E CH +/- B button (17) L C REMOTE MODE/INPUT SELECTOR buttons (18, 40 to control D Onkyo Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, CD player, and other components. button (21) F Number buttons (21) En 9 J You can also use the remote...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 select Receiver mode. Remote Controller Controlling the AV Receiver B C D E F B G H I DIMMER button (27) J DISPLAY button (27) N K MUTING button (28) L VOL R/X button (...
...) D DISPLAY button (21) O E CH +/- B button (17) L C REMOTE MODE/INPUT SELECTOR buttons (18, 40 to control D Onkyo Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, CD player, and other components. button (21) F Number buttons (21) En 9 J You can also use the remote...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 select Receiver mode. Remote Controller Controlling the AV Receiver B C D E F B G H I DIMMER button (27) J DISPLAY button (27) N K MUTING button (28) L VOL R/X button (...
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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 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.
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.... Speaker Connection Precautions Read the following table indicates the channels you should use depending on the amplifier. Doing so may damage the AV receiver. • Make sure the metal core of each speaker terminal. Doing so may affect the sound quality and should attach them the ...not to the positive (+) side of phase and will sound unnatural. • Unnecessarily long, or very thin speaker cables may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect one that you have contact with the table above. Number of wall position Corner position En 11 Speaker Front left ...
.... Speaker Connection Precautions Read the following table indicates the channels you should use depending on the amplifier. Doing so may damage the AV receiver. • Make sure the metal core of each speaker terminal. Doing so may affect the sound quality and should attach them the ...not to the positive (+) side of phase and will sound unnatural. • Unnecessarily long, or very thin speaker cables may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect one that you have contact with the table above. Number of wall position Corner position En 11 Speaker Front left ...
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... cables away from power cords and speaker cables. AV Cables and Jacks Right! 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 effective in all the way...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. L White Analog audio connections (RCA) carry analog audio. Wrong! Push plugs in case of the HDMI connection....
... cables away from power cords and speaker cables. AV Cables and Jacks Right! 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 effective in all the way...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. L White Analog audio connections (RCA) carry analog audio. Wrong! Push plugs in case of the HDMI connection....
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...• When the "Audio TV Out" setting is set to "On" (➔ page 35) to hear from your TV's settings, or turn down the AV receiver's volume. Set your components to the appropriate jacks. Assignable ✔ ✔ ✔ See also: • "Connection Tips and Video Signal Path" (➔ page... shown below. ✔: Assignment can be seen on the TV screen (on the TV, select the input of Q-compatible TV, by controlling the AV receiver's volume, the sound will be changed (➔ page 30). Connecting Components with Q or the "HDMI Ctrl(RIHD)" setting to "Off". - The ...
...• When the "Audio TV Out" setting is set to "On" (➔ page 35) to hear from your TV's settings, or turn down the AV receiver's volume. Set your components to the appropriate jacks. Assignable ✔ ✔ ✔ See also: • "Connection Tips and Video Signal Path" (➔ page... shown below. ✔: Assignment can be seen on the TV screen (on the TV, select the input of Q-compatible TV, by controlling the AV receiver's volume, the sound will be changed (➔ page 30). Connecting Components with Q or the "HDMI Ctrl(RIHD)" setting to "Off". - The ...
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...setup menus appear only on your Blu-ray Disc/DVD player has both the main stereo and multichannel outputs, be played through the AV receiver in this way. *3 Connect a turntable (MM) that is connected to the MONITOR OUT V or the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, use the AV... -top box, RI dock, etc. If your components to the HDMI OUT. Video signals input from the MONITOR OUT jack. *2 Do not connect the AV receiver's USB port to make a connection for details. • With connection %, you 'll need a commercially available phono preamp. No. "#$ % & ' Connect your TV is connected ...
...setup menus appear only on your Blu-ray Disc/DVD player has both the main stereo and multichannel outputs, be played through the AV receiver in this way. *3 Connect a turntable (MM) that is connected to the MONITOR OUT V or the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, use the AV... -top box, RI dock, etc. If your components to the HDMI OUT. Video signals input from the MONITOR OUT jack. *2 Do not connect the AV receiver's USB port to make a connection for details. • With connection %, you 'll need a commercially available phono preamp. No. "#$ % & ' Connect your TV is connected ...
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...; page 27). Refer to the manuals supplied with your TV and VCR for connecting additional V-capable components. • Connect only Onkyo components to the AV receiver. VCR, DVD recorder, cassette tape deck, CDR, MD recorder, etc. Only analog inputs can be recorded. • DTS ...attempt analog recording of the component. With V (Remote Interactive), you can use the AV receiver's remote controller to control your other V-capable Onkyo components, pointing the remote controller at the AV receiver's remote control sensor instead of DTS CDs or LDs. Recording is connected to a composite ...
...; page 27). Refer to the manuals supplied with your TV and VCR for connecting additional V-capable components. • Connect only Onkyo components to the AV receiver. VCR, DVD recorder, cassette tape deck, CDR, MD recorder, etc. Only analog inputs can be recorded. • DTS ...attempt analog recording of the component. With V (Remote Interactive), you can use the AV receiver's remote controller to control your other V-capable Onkyo components, pointing the remote controller at the AV receiver's remote control sensor instead of DTS CDs or LDs. Recording is connected to a composite ...
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... achieve the best possible reception. • Keep the AM loop antenna as far away as possible from the wall outlet first, and then the AV receiver. AM loop antenna (supplied) Indoor FM antenna (supplied) Note • Once your speakers and AV components. • Turning on the same circuit. To... AC wall outlet 2 Plug the power cord into a radio station and position the antenna to use with the AV receiver and should not be used with other than the one supplied with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available outdoor FM antenna instead. ...
... achieve the best possible reception. • Keep the AM loop antenna as far away as possible from the wall outlet first, and then the AV receiver. AM loop antenna (supplied) Indoor FM antenna (supplied) Note • Once your speakers and AV components. • Turning on the same circuit. To... AC wall outlet 2 Plug the power cord into a radio station and position the antenna to use with the AV receiver and should not be used with other than the one supplied with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available outdoor FM antenna instead. ...
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... • See "Auto Standby" about a power management setting (➔ page 34). or Press RECEIVER followed by on the remote controller. The AV receiver will enter standby mode. Turning On & Basic Operations Turning On/Off the AV Receiver ON/STANDBY RECEIVER Turning On 1 Press ON/STANDBY on the front panel. Turning Off 1 Press ON/STANDBY...
... • See "Auto Standby" about a power management setting (➔ page 34). or Press RECEIVER followed by on the remote controller. The AV receiver will enter standby mode. Turning On & Basic Operations Turning On/Off the AV Receiver ON/STANDBY RECEIVER Turning On 1 Press ON/STANDBY on the front panel. Turning Off 1 Press ON/STANDBY...
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...twice selects the previous song. F This button fast-reverses the current song. Controlling Contents of USB Devices See "Controlling Other Onkyo Components" about the operation of the current song. J DISPLAY This button switches between the playback screen and the list screen during... other components (➔ page 40). See also: • "Using the Listening Modes" (➔ page 23) ■ Operating on the AV receiver 1 Use the input selector buttons to cycle through the repeat modes. J Press USB first. D This button starts playback. Pressing this button selects ...
...twice selects the previous song. F This button fast-reverses the current song. Controlling Contents of USB Devices See "Controlling Other Onkyo Components" about the operation of the current song. J DISPLAY This button switches between the playback screen and the list screen during... other components (➔ page 40). See also: • "Using the Listening Modes" (➔ page 23) ■ Operating on the AV receiver 1 Use the input selector buttons to cycle through the repeat modes. J Press USB first. D This button starts playback. Pressing this button selects ...
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...model's contents appears. While reading the contents of the songs in the folder have been played once, they'll all of the AV receiver. A list of the AV receiver, while the message "Connecting..." iPod nano (1st generation) Shuffle Album (iPod/iPhone) En 19 Note • The following iPod ...models are not supported in Extended Mode, the AV receiver will differ depending on the devices and media used for : iPod touch (1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th generation), iPod classic, iPod with the ...
...model's contents appears. While reading the contents of the songs in the folder have been played once, they'll all of the AV receiver. A list of the AV receiver, while the message "Connecting..." iPod nano (1st generation) Shuffle Album (iPod/iPhone) En 19 Note • The following iPod ...models are not supported in Extended Mode, the AV receiver will differ depending on the devices and media used for : iPod touch (1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th generation), iPod classic, iPod with the ...
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...stations. Band Frequency 1 Press USB to select the "USB" input. 2 Plug your USB mass storage device via a USB hub. A list of the AV receiver. appears on the display. (Actual display depends on the display. 2 Press TUNING R/X. En 20 Using the Tuner With the built-in mono. • Alternatively,... port. • If the USB mass storage device contains a lot of data, the AV receiver make take a while to read it may be played. • Onkyo accepts no responsibility whatsoever for quick selection. This section explains how to play music files on the display. 3 Press ENTER. When tuned...
...stations. Band Frequency 1 Press USB to select the "USB" input. 2 Plug your USB mass storage device via a USB hub. A list of the AV receiver. appears on the display. (Actual display depends on the display. 2 Press TUNING R/X. En 20 Using the Tuner With the built-in mono. • Alternatively,... port. • If the USB mass storage device contains a lot of data, the AV receiver make take a while to read it may be played. • Onkyo accepts no responsibility whatsoever for quick selection. This section explains how to play music files on the display. 3 Press ENTER. When tuned...
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... RDS station is flashing (about 8 seconds), use the number buttons to delete. The preset number flashes. (Actual display depends on the AV receiver, or the remote controller's CH +/-. Repeat this procedure for RDS radio stations that broadcast traffic information (➔ page 22). It was developed... displayed on the country.) 2 Within 8 seconds, use PRESET F/S to select a preset from the display. (Actual display depends on the AV receiver may not be displayed. ■ What is available in the next section. Tip • You can store a combination of up to those broadcast...
... RDS station is flashing (about 8 seconds), use the number buttons to delete. The preset number flashes. (Actual display depends on the AV receiver, or the remote controller's CH +/-. Repeat this procedure for RDS radio stations that broadcast traffic information (➔ page 22). It was developed... displayed on the country.) 2 Within 8 seconds, use PRESET F/S to select a preset from the display. (Actual display depends on the AV receiver may not be displayed. ■ What is available in the next section. Tip • You can store a combination of up to those broadcast...
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■ Displaying Radio Text (RT) 1 Press RT/PTY/TP once. Note • The message "Waiting" may appear while the AV receiver waits for the RT information. • If the message "No Text Data" appears on the display, and traffic news will appear on the display, no ...; Finding Stations by Type (PTY) You can search for radio stations by type. 1 Press RT/PTY/TP twice. En 22 The AV receiver searches until it 's broadcast. The AV receiver searches until it stops briefly before continuing with the search. 4 When a station you want to listen to is not broadcasting TP. 2 To...
■ Displaying Radio Text (RT) 1 Press RT/PTY/TP once. Note • The message "Waiting" may appear while the AV receiver waits for the RT information. • If the message "No Text Data" appears on the display, and traffic news will appear on the display, no ...; Finding Stations by Type (PTY) You can search for radio stations by type. 1 Press RT/PTY/TP twice. En 22 The AV receiver searches until it 's broadcast. The AV receiver searches until it stops briefly before continuing with the search. 4 When a station you want to listen to is not broadcasting TP. 2 To...
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... sound. To check the format, see "Displaying Source Information" (➔ page 27). • While a pair of sounds. *1 The AV receiver outputs this source in 5.1-channel surround sound. This surround system has five main channels of the input signal. MUSIC button This button selects the listening...room into a movie theater or concert hall, with movies and TV. MOVIE/TV, MUSIC, GAME GAME STEREO About Listening Modes The AV receiver's listening modes can select only the Direct, Stereo, Mono, or T-D (Theater-Dimensional) listening mode. Two independent audio signal channels are on...
... sound. To check the format, see "Displaying Source Information" (➔ page 27). • While a pair of sounds. *1 The AV receiver outputs this source in 5.1-channel surround sound. This surround system has five main channels of the input signal. MUSIC button This button selects the listening...room into a movie theater or concert hall, with movies and TV. MOVIE/TV, MUSIC, GAME GAME STEREO About Listening Modes The AV receiver's listening modes can select only the Direct, Stereo, Mono, or T-D (Theater-Dimensional) listening mode. Two independent audio signal channels are on...