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... Thank you for future reference. Please read this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. Enjoying the Listening Modes ..... 42 Advanced Operation 46 Troubleshooting 55 En Following the instructions in the unit. 5943@&OCPPL 1BHF 'SJEBZ 'FCSVBSZ AV Receiver TX-SR503 TX-SR503E TX-SR8350 Instruction Manual Contents Introduction 2 Connection 15 Turning On & First Time Setup...
... Thank you for future reference. Please read this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. Enjoying the Listening Modes ..... 42 Advanced Operation 46 Troubleshooting 55 En Following the instructions in the unit. 5943@&OCPPL 1BHF 'SJEBZ 'FCSVBSZ AV Receiver TX-SR503 TX-SR503E TX-SR8350 Instruction Manual Contents Introduction 2 Connection 15 Turning On & First Time Setup...
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...area. Memory Backup The AV receiver uses a battery-less memory backup system in own responsibility, that the voltage selector is illegal without the permission of a power failure. For European Models Declaration of Conformity We, ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6, 82194... GROEBENZELL, GERMANY declare in order to the terminal which is not userserviceable. Recording Copyright-Unless it has been charged, the AV receiver will retain the settings for the ASTA...
...area. Memory Backup The AV receiver uses a battery-less memory backup system in own responsibility, that the voltage selector is illegal without the permission of a power failure. For European Models Declaration of Conformity We, ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6, 82194... GROEBENZELL, GERMANY declare in order to the terminal which is not userserviceable. Recording Copyright-Unless it has been charged, the AV receiver will retain the settings for the ASTA...
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... BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU'AU FOND. Use this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV tech- However, there is encouraged to try to country.) 1 2... 3 Speaker Cable Speaker cable labels * In catalogs and on the AV receiver's power cord. (Adapter varies from that interference will not occur in certain countries. nician for compliance could void the user's authority to radio ...
... BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU'AU FOND. Use this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV tech- However, there is encouraged to try to country.) 1 2... 3 Speaker Cable Speaker cable labels * In catalogs and on the AV receiver's power cord. (Adapter varies from that interference will not occur in certain countries. nician for compliance could void the user's authority to radio ...
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... 3 Supplied Accessories 4 Features 5 Front & Rear Panels 6 Before Using the AV receiver 9 Remote Controller 10 Connection Connecting Your Speakers 15 Connecting Antenna 18 Connecting the AV receiver 20 Turning On & First Time Setup Turning On 30 First Time Setup 31 Basic ... and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. 2. "DTS," "DTS 96/24," "DTS-ES," and "Neo:6" are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. 5 RMS at 8 Ω, 2 channels driven from Dolby Laboratories. 5943@&OCPPL 1BHF 'SJEBZ 'FCSVBSZ Features Amp • 7-channel...
... 3 Supplied Accessories 4 Features 5 Front & Rear Panels 6 Before Using the AV receiver 9 Remote Controller 10 Connection Connecting Your Speakers 15 Connecting Antenna 18 Connecting the AV receiver 20 Turning On & First Time Setup Turning On 30 First Time Setup 31 Basic ... and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. 2. "DTS," "DTS 96/24," "DTS-ES," and "Neo:6" are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. 5 RMS at 8 Ω, 2 channels driven from Dolby Laboratories. 5943@&OCPPL 1BHF 'SJEBZ 'FCSVBSZ Features Amp • 7-channel...
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... page 38. On the European model, this is the RT/PTY/TP button, and it flashes while a signal is used to set the AV receiver to display various information about the currently selected input source. I DIMMER or RT/PTY/TP button (39, 40) This button is being... specify the format of digital input signals. G DISPLAY button (35) This button is in parentheses. B STANDBY indicator (30) This indicator lights up when the AV receiver is used to assign the digital inputs and to adjust the display brightness. See "Using RDS (European models only)" on page 7. 5943@&OCPPL 1BHF...
... page 38. On the European model, this is the RT/PTY/TP button, and it flashes while a signal is used to set the AV receiver to display various information about the currently selected input source. I DIMMER or RT/PTY/TP button (39, 40) This button is being... specify the format of digital input signals. G DISPLAY button (35) This button is in parentheses. B STANDBY indicator (30) This indicator lights up when the AV receiver is used to assign the digital inputs and to adjust the display brightness. See "Using RDS (European models only)" on page 7. 5943@&OCPPL 1BHF...
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...) These buttons are used to connect a camcorder, games console, and so on . 2 MUTING indicator (40) This indicator flashes when the AV receiver is muted. 3 Source/listening mode indicators (44) These indicators show the currently selected listening mode and digital audio format. 4 Tuning indicators (36) TUNED ...(36): This indicator lights up when the AV receiver is selected, the TUNING [ ] [ ] buttons are used to tune the tuner, and the PRESET [ ] [ ] buttons are used when...
...) These buttons are used to connect a camcorder, games console, and so on . 2 MUTING indicator (40) This indicator flashes when the AV receiver is muted. 3 Source/listening mode indicators (44) These indicators show the currently selected listening mode and digital audio format. 4 Tuning indicators (36) TUNED ...(36): This indicator lights up when the AV receiver is selected, the TUNING [ ] [ ] buttons are used to tune the tuner, and the PRESET [ ] [ ] buttons are used when...
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...connected to a video input on the DVD player. M SUBWOOFER PRE OUT A powered subwoofer can be connected to a video output on your AV receiver. See pages 15-29 for connecting an FM antenna. F FRONT SPEAKERS B These push terminals are for connecting speaker set B. The S-Video ...and outputs can be used to connect a CD or DVD player and other components with digital audio outputs. The connector type depends on another Onkyo component. D FM ANTENNA This jack is for connection information. N FRONT SPEAKERS A, SURROUND SPEAKERS, CENTER SPEAKER & SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS These ...
...connected to a video input on the DVD player. M SUBWOOFER PRE OUT A powered subwoofer can be connected to a video output on your AV receiver. See pages 15-29 for connecting an FM antenna. F FRONT SPEAKERS B These push terminals are for connecting speaker set B. The S-Video ...and outputs can be used to connect a CD or DVD player and other components with digital audio outputs. The connector type depends on another Onkyo component. D FM ANTENNA This jack is for connection information. N FRONT SPEAKERS A, SURROUND SPEAKERS, CENTER SPEAKER & SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS These ...
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...should be pressed inadvertently, 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 the correct voltage for your area is subjected to bright light, such as a book, on... controller of batteries. • If you plug in this in your area. 5943@&OCPPL 1BHF 'SJEBZ 'FCSVBSZ Before Using the AV receiver Setting the Voltage Selector (on the remote controller, because the buttons may be removed as soon as shown below. Using the Remote Controller To use...
...should be pressed inadvertently, 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 the correct voltage for your area is subjected to bright light, such as a book, on... controller of batteries. • If you plug in this in your area. 5943@&OCPPL 1BHF 'SJEBZ 'FCSVBSZ Before Using the AV receiver Setting the Voltage Selector (on the remote controller, because the buttons may be removed as soon as shown below. Using the Remote Controller To use...
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... S 10 By entering the appropriate remote control code, you can control Onkyo components or components made by using the six REMOTE MODE buttons. ■ RECEIVER/TAPE Mode In RECEIVER/TAPE mode, you can control the AV receiver and an Onkyo cassette recorder connected via . ■ DVD & CD/MD/CDR Modes... With these modes, you can control a DVD player and CD/MD/CDR player/recorder. RECEIVER Mode RECEIVER mode is used to ...
... S 10 By entering the appropriate remote control code, you can control Onkyo components or components made by using the six REMOTE MODE buttons. ■ RECEIVER/TAPE Mode In RECEIVER/TAPE mode, you can control the AV receiver and an Onkyo cassette recorder connected via . ■ DVD & CD/MD/CDR Modes... With these modes, you can control a DVD player and CD/MD/CDR player/recorder. RECEIVER Mode RECEIVER mode is used to ...
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... can be used to select listening modes regardless of the available listening modes. P MUTING button (40) This button is used to mute the AV receiver. J LISTENING MODE buttons (42) These buttons can be used to select any of the currently selected remote controller mode. L DISPLAY button (35..., 52) This button is used to select radio presets. When you press a button on the AV receiver. button (37) This button is used to display various information about the currently selected input source. Q SETUP button This button is used to...
... can be used to select listening modes regardless of the available listening modes. P MUTING button (40) This button is used to mute the AV receiver. J LISTENING MODE buttons (42) These buttons can be used to select any of the currently selected remote controller mode. L DISPLAY button (35..., 52) This button is used to select radio presets. When you press a button on the AV receiver. button (37) This button is used to display various information about the currently selected input source. Q SETUP button This button is used to...
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... This button sets the DVD player to select play modes on . R PLAY MODE button This button is used to Standby. D DISC +/- I J K ON STANDBY REMOTE MODE RECEIVER DVD TAPE/AMP INPUT SELECTOR 1 2 3 V1 V2 V3 M D C D CDR 4 5 6 TV MULTI CH DVD 7 8 9 VCR TAPE TUNER C D +10 0 CLR 10 11 12 --/--- M MENU button... to enter times for locating specific points in hard disk drive. Before selecting DVD mode and starting playback, you should press the [RECEIVER] mode button followed by the [DVD] INPUT SELECTOR button to select the DVD player as the input source.
... This button sets the DVD player to select play modes on . R PLAY MODE button This button is used to Standby. D DISC +/- I J K ON STANDBY REMOTE MODE RECEIVER DVD TAPE/AMP INPUT SELECTOR 1 2 3 V1 V2 V3 M D C D CDR 4 5 6 TV MULTI CH DVD 7 8 9 VCR TAPE TUNER C D +10 0 CLR 10 11 12 --/--- M MENU button... to enter times for locating specific points in hard disk drive. Before selecting DVD mode and starting playback, you should press the [RECEIVER] mode button followed by the [DVD] INPUT SELECTOR button to select the DVD player as the input source.
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...changer. H RANDOM button This button is used to select the CD player, MiniDisc, or CD recorder as the input source. A B C D ON STANDBY REMOTE MODE RECEIVER DVD TAPE/AMP INPUT SELECTOR 1 2 3 V1 V2 V3 M D C D CDR 4 5 6 TV MULTI CH DVD 7 8 9 VCR TAPE TUNER C ... with the random playback function. Before selecting CD/MD/CDR mode and starting playback, you should press the [RECEIVER] mode button followed by the [CD] or [TAPE] INPUT SELECTOR button to set the remote controller to ... select play modes. F DISPLAY button This button is used to control an Onkyo CD player.
...changer. H RANDOM button This button is used to select the CD player, MiniDisc, or CD recorder as the input source. A B C D ON STANDBY REMOTE MODE RECEIVER DVD TAPE/AMP INPUT SELECTOR 1 2 3 V1 V2 V3 M D C D CDR 4 5 6 TV MULTI CH DVD 7 8 9 VCR TAPE TUNER C ... with the random playback function. Before selecting CD/MD/CDR mode and starting playback, you should press the [RECEIVER] mode button followed by the [CD] or [TAPE] INPUT SELECTOR button to set the remote controller to ... select play modes. F DISPLAY button This button is used to control an Onkyo CD player.
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... for the TV (see page 52) RETURN SETUP LISTENING MODE STEREO SURROUND AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT TEST TONE CH SEL LEVEL- A B C ON STANDBY REMOTE MODE RECEIVER DVD TAPE/AMP INPUT SELECTOR 1 2 3 V1 V2 V3 M D C D CDR 4 5 6 TV MULTI CH DVD 7 8 9 VCR TAPE TUNER C D +10 0 CLR 10...start rewind. B Stop [ ] button This button is used to control an Onkyo cassette recorder connected to the AV receiver via . RETURN SETUP A TV [ ] This sets the TV to TAPE mode, press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button. DIMMER SLEEP SAT CABLE TV VOL INPUT GUIDE TOP MENU ...
... for the TV (see page 52) RETURN SETUP LISTENING MODE STEREO SURROUND AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT TEST TONE CH SEL LEVEL- A B C ON STANDBY REMOTE MODE RECEIVER DVD TAPE/AMP INPUT SELECTOR 1 2 3 V1 V2 V3 M D C D CDR 4 5 6 TV MULTI CH DVD 7 8 9 VCR TAPE TUNER C D +10 0 CLR 10...start rewind. B Stop [ ] button This button is used to control an Onkyo cassette recorder connected to the AV receiver via . RETURN SETUP A TV [ ] This sets the TV to TAPE mode, press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button. DIMMER SLEEP SAT CABLE TV VOL INPUT GUIDE TOP MENU ...
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...for precise sound positioning and to add realistic ambience. Make sure that the listening position is within the range of speakers with the AV receiver: speaker set A and speaker set B is turned on its position, the shape of your listening room, and your surround-sound ... it 's used with the listener at about ear level, and equidistant from the listener. 15 Angle them at a specific location in a home theater is reduced to provide a solid anchor for dialog. Speaker set A is to 5.1-channel playback. Speaker set B can be equidistant from the TV....
...for precise sound positioning and to add realistic ambience. Make sure that the listening position is within the range of speakers with the AV receiver: speaker set A and speaker set B is turned on its position, the shape of your listening room, and your surround-sound ... it 's used with the listener at about ear level, and equidistant from the listener. 15 Angle them at a specific location in a home theater is reduced to provide a solid anchor for dialog. Speaker set A is to 5.1-channel playback. Speaker set B can be equidistant from the TV....
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... ✓✓✓✓ Surround back* ✓ Surround back left ✓ Surround back right ✓ *If you're using the AV receiver, you use, a powered subwoofer is to only negative (-) terminals. The following before making any of each speaker terminal. To get them to the...16 ohms. If the impedance of any connections. • Read the instructions supplied with the above table. Doing so may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect one cable to each speaker cable in protection circuit may be activated. • Other models: You can connect ...
... ✓✓✓✓ Surround back* ✓ Surround back left ✓ Surround back right ✓ *If you're using the AV receiver, you use, a powered subwoofer is to only negative (-) terminals. The following before making any of each speaker terminal. To get them to the...16 ohms. If the impedance of any connections. • Read the instructions supplied with the above table. Doing so may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect one cable to each speaker cable in protection circuit may be activated. • Other models: You can connect ...
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... you 're using an external amplifier, connect the SUBWOOFER PRE OUT to 5.1-channel playback. Connecting a Powered Subwoofer Using a suitable cable, connect the AV receiver's SUBWOOFER PRE OUT to the left (L) SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS terminals. Connecting Speaker Set B 1 Strip 3/8" (10 mm) of insulation from the ends of the pole. If...
... you 're using an external amplifier, connect the SUBWOOFER PRE OUT to 5.1-channel playback. Connecting a Powered Subwoofer Using a suitable cable, connect the AV receiver's SUBWOOFER PRE OUT to the left (L) SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS terminals. Connecting Speaker Set B 1 Strip 3/8" (10 mm) of insulation from the ends of the pole. If...
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... Attach the FM antenna, as shown. (The antenna's wires are not polarity sensitive, so they can be connected either way around). Once your AV receiver, TV, speaker cables, and power cords. Caution: Be careful that the push terminals are attached securely and that you 'll need to tune into ... connect the antenna to achieve the best possible reception. Make sure that the wires are gripping the bare wires, not the insulation. The AV receiver won't pick up any radio signals without any antenna connected, so you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor AM loop antenna, try...
... Attach the FM antenna, as shown. (The antenna's wires are not polarity sensitive, so they can be connected either way around). Once your AV receiver, TV, speaker cables, and power cords. Caution: Be careful that the push terminals are attached securely and that you 'll need to tune into ... connect the antenna to achieve the best possible reception. Make sure that the wires are gripping the bare wires, not the insulation. The AV receiver won't pick up any radio signals without any antenna connected, so you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor AM loop antenna, try...
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... high-voltage equipment. • Outdoor antenna must be grounded in accordance with local regulations to prevent electrical shock hazards. TV/FM antenna splitter To AV receiver To TV (or VCR) 19 Outdoor AM antennas work best outside horizontally, but usable results can cause interference problems. If circumstances demand it, use the...
... high-voltage equipment. • Outdoor antenna must be grounded in accordance with local regulations to prevent electrical shock hazards. TV/FM antenna splitter To AV receiver To TV (or VCR) 19 Outdoor AM antennas work best outside horizontally, but usable results can cause interference problems. If circumstances demand it, use the...
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...cable Coaxial digital audio cable Analog audio cable (RCA) Cable Multichannel analog audio cable (RCA) Jack OPTICAL COAXIAL L R Note: The AV receiver does not support SCART plugs. 20 Description Offers the best sound quality and allows you to connect left-channel audio inputs and outputs (typically ... coded: red, white, and yellow. Use red plugs to connect composite video inputs and outputs. Right! Optical Digital Jacks The AV receiver's optical digital jacks have shutter-type covers that open when an optical plug is commonly used to connect DVD players with your other video...
...cable Coaxial digital audio cable Analog audio cable (RCA) Cable Multichannel analog audio cable (RCA) Jack OPTICAL COAXIAL L R Note: The AV receiver does not support SCART plugs. 20 Description Offers the best sound quality and allows you to connect left-channel audio inputs and outputs (typically ... coded: red, white, and yellow. Use red plugs to connect composite video inputs and outputs. Right! Optical Digital Jacks The AV receiver's optical digital jacks have shutter-type covers that open when an optical plug is commonly used to connect DVD players with your other video...
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...audio connection formats: analog, optical, coaxial, and multichannel. When choosing a connection format, bear in mind that the AV receiver doesn't convert between formats, so only outputs of AV equipment. Video Connection Formats Audio Connection Formats Video equipment can be... connected to record from, for connection information) Which Connections Should I Use? Output Optical IN AV Receiver Optical Coaxial Coaxial Analog Multichannel Analog Multichannel OUT Input Cassette recorder, etc. For example, audio signals connected to the S-VIDEO...
...audio connection formats: analog, optical, coaxial, and multichannel. When choosing a connection format, bear in mind that the AV receiver doesn't convert between formats, so only outputs of AV equipment. Video Connection Formats Audio Connection Formats Video equipment can be... connected to record from, for connection information) Which Connections Should I Use? Output Optical IN AV Receiver Optical Coaxial Coaxial Analog Multichannel Analog Multichannel OUT Input Cassette recorder, etc. For example, audio signals connected to the S-VIDEO...