Onkyo TX-SR703, TX-SR803, TX-703E, TX-803E User Manual

AV Receiver

TX-SR803/803E TX-SR703/703E TX-SR8370

Contents

Introduction ..................................... 2

Connection .................................... 19

Turning On & First Time Setup..... 39

Instruction Manual

Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the unit. Following the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver. Please retain this manual for future reference.

Basic Operation

Playing your AV components ....... 48

Using the Tuner............................ 49

Enjoying the Listening Modes ..... 60

Advanced Operation..................... 64

Troubleshooting ............................ 91

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

Important Safety Instructions

WARNING

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to

persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is

intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

AVIS

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE

OUVRIR

NE PAS

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampliﬁers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not ﬁt into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories speciﬁed by the manufacturer.

12.

Use only with the cart, stand,

PORTABLE CART WARNING

tripod, bracket, or table speciﬁed by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/ apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

S3125A

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualiﬁed service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

15. Damage Requiring Service Unplug the apparatus from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualiﬁed service personnel under the following conditions: A. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged, B. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen

into the apparatus,

C. If the apparatus has been exposed to rain or

water,

D. If the apparatus does not operate normally by

following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualiﬁed technician to restore the apparatus to its normal operation,

E. If the apparatus has been dropped or damaged in

any way, and

F. When the apparatus exhibits a distinct change in

performance this indicates a need for service.

16. Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into the apparatus through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a ﬁre or electric shock. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects ﬁlled with liquids, such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus. Don’t put candles or other burning objects on top of this unit.

17. Batteries Always consider the environmental issues and follow local regulations when disposing of batteries.

18. If you install the apparatus in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or rack, ensure that there is adequate ventilation. Leave 20 cm (8") of free space at the top and sides and 10 cm (4") at the rear. The rear edge of the shelf or board above the apparatus shall be set 10 cm (4") away from the rear panel or wall, creating a ﬂue-like gap for warm air to escape.

Precautions

1. Recording Copyright—Unless it’s for personal use only, recording copyrighted material is illegal without the permission of the copyright holder.

2. AC Fuse—The AC fuse inside the unit is not userserviceable. If you cannot turn on the unit, contact your Onkyo dealer.

3. Care—Occasionally you should dust the unit all over with a soft cloth. For stubborn stains, use a soft cloth dampened with a weak solution of mild detergent and water. Dry the unit immediately afterwards with a clean cloth. Don’t use abrasive cloths, thinners, alcohol, or other chemical solvents, because they may damage the ﬁnish or remove the panel lettering.

4. Power WARNING

BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE FIRST TIME, READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY. AC outlet voltages vary from country to country. Make sure that the voltage in your area meets the voltage requirements printed on the unit’s rear panel (e.g., AC 230 V, 50 Hz or AC 120 V, 60 Hz).

For North American & Australian models

Setting the [STANDBY/ON] switch to STANDBY does not fully shutdown the unit. If you do not intend to use the unit for an extended period, remove the power cord from the AC outlet.

5. Never Touch this Unit with Wet Hands—Never handle this unit or its power cord while your hands are wet or damp. If water or any other liquid gets inside this unit, have it checked by your Onkyo dealer.

6. Handling Notes

• If you need to transport this unit, use the original

packaging to pack it how it was when you originally bought it.

• Do not leave rubber or plastic items on this unit

for a long time, because they may leave marks on the case.

• This unit’s top and rear panels may get warm

after prolonged use. This is normal.

• If you do not use this unit for a long time, it may

not work properly the next time you turn it on, so be sure to use it occasionally.

Memory Backup

The AV receiver uses a battery-less memory backup system in order to retain radio presets and other settings when it’s unplugged or in the case of a power failure. Although no batteries are required, the AV receiver must be plugged into an AC outlet in order to charge the backup system. Once it has been charged, the AV receiver will retain the settings for several weeks, although this depends on the environment and will be shorter in humid climates.

For British models

Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualiﬁed service personnel.

IMPORTANT

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

Blue: Neutral Brown: Live

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black. The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.

IMPORTANT

The plug is ﬁtted with an appropriate fuse. If the fuse needs to be replaced, the replacement fuse must approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 and have the same ampere rating as that indicated on the plug. Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse. If the power cord’s plug is not suitable for your socket outlets, cut it off and ﬁt a suitable plug. Fit a suitable fuse in the plug.

For European Models

Declaration of Conformity

We,

ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6, 82194 GROEBENZELL, GERMANY

declare in own responsibility, that the ONKYO product described in this instruction manual is in compliance with the corresponding technical standards such as EN60065, EN55013, EN55020 and EN61000-3-2, -3-3.

GROEBENZELL, GERMANY

K. MIYAGI

ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH

Precautions—Continued

Supplied Accessories

For U.S. models

FCC Information for User

CAUTION:

The user changes or modiﬁcations not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

NOTE:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more 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 a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Make sure you have the following accessories:

Remote controller and three batteries (AA/R6)

Speaker setup microphone

Indoor FM antenna

AM loop antenna

For Canadian Models

NOTE: THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS

COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003. For models having a power cord with a polarized plug:

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK,

MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

Modèle canadien

REMARQUE: CET APPAREIL NUMÉRIQUE DE

LA CLASSE B EST CONFORME À LA NORME NMB-003 DU CANADA. Sur les modèles dont la ﬁche est polarisée:

ATTENTION: POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLEC-

TRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU’AU FOND.

Power-plug adapter

Only supplied in certain countries. Use this adapter if your AC outlet does not match with the plug on the AV receiver’s power cord. (Adapter varies from country to country.)

Left

Front

Right

Surround

SP-B/Zone 2

Front

Right

Front

Left

SP-B/Zone 2

Left

SP-B/Zone 2

Right

Surround

Left

Front

Right

Front

Left

SP-B/Zone 2

Left

SP-B/Zone 2

Right

Speaker Cable

Left

Right

Center

Surround

Right

Center

Surround

Right

Surround

Left

Right

Center

Zone 2

Surround Back

Zone 2

Right

Zone 2

Left

Zone 2

Right

Zone 2

Left

Surround Back

Right

Surround Back

Left

Center

Surround Back

Right

Surround Back

Left

Speaker cable labels

* In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the end of the

product name indicates the color. Speciﬁcations and operation are the same regardless of color.

Contents

Introduction

Important Safety Instructions ....................2

Precautions .................................................3

Supplied Accessories.................................4

Features .......................................................6

Getting to Know the AV Receiver..............7

Remote Controller.....................................13

Connection

Connecting Your Speakers ......................19

Connecting Antenna.................................22

Connecting Your Components ................24

About AV Connections ................................24

Connecting Audio and Video Signals

to the AV Receiver .................................... 25

Which Connections Should I Use?..............25

TV or Projector ............................................26

DVD player .................................................. 27

VCR or DVD Recorder for Playback ...........29

VCR or DVD Recorder for Recording.......... 30

Satellite, Cable, Set-top box,

or Other Video Source ..............................31

Camcorder, Games Console,

or Other Device.........................................32

CD Player .................................................... 33

Turntable .....................................................33

Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc,

or DAT Recorder.......................................34

Power Amplifier ...........................................34

Connecting Onkyo Components ..........35

Connecting Components with HDMI

(TX-SR803/803E Only) ............................. 36

Connecting the Power Cords of Other

Components..............................................38

Connecting the RS232 Port.........................38

Connecting the Power Cord ........................38

Turning On & First Time Setup

Turning On the AV Receiver ....................39

Turning On and Standby .............................39

First Time Setup........................................40

Automatic Speaker Setup............................40

HDMI Video Setup

(TX-SR803/803E Only) ............................. 43

Component Video Setup .............................44

Digital Audio Input Setup.............................45

Changing the Input Display .........................46

Minimum Speaker Impedance.....................46

TV Format Setup

(not North American models) .................... 47

AM Frequency Step Setup

(on some models) .....................................47

Basic Operation

Playing Your AV Components ................ 48

Listening to the Radio.............................. 49

Listening to AM/FM Stations....................... 49

Listening to XM Satellite Radio Presetting AM/FM Stations

and XM Channels..................................... 56

................. 52

Using the Multichannel DVD Input.......... 57

Common Functions.................................. 58

Setting the Display Brightness.................... 58

Adjusting Speaker Levels ........................... 58

Muting the AV Receiver .............................. 58

Using the Sleep Timer ................................ 59

Using Headphones ..................................... 59

Displaying Source Information.................... 59

Enjoying the Listening Modes

Using the Listening Modes...................... 60

Selecting the Listening Modes.................... 60

About the Listening Modes ......................... 62

Advanced Operation

Recording.................................................. 64

Onscreen Setup Menus ........................... 65

Adjusting the Listening Modes ............... 66

Using the Re-EQ function ........................... 66

Audio Adjust Menu ..................................... 66

Default Listening Modes ............................. 69

Advanced Setup ....................................... 70

Speaker Setup ............................................ 70

Input Setup ................................................. 76

Preferences ................................................ 78

Remote IDs................................................. 80

Digital Input Signal Formats ....................... 81

Zone 2........................................................ 82

Connecting Zone 2 ..................................... 82

Powered Zone 2 Setting ............................. 83

Using Zone 2 .............................................. 83

Using the Remote Controller in Zone 2 and

Multiroom Control Kits .............................. 85

Controlling Other Components............... 86

Entering Remote Control Codes................. 86

Resetting the Remote Controller ................ 87

Learning Commands from Other Remote

Controllers ................................................ 89

Using Macros.............................................. 90

Troubleshooting ....................................... 91

Specification ............................................. 95

Features

TX-SR803/803E, TX-SR703/703E, and TX-SR8370

Ampliﬁer

• 7-channel ampliﬁer

• Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry

• Zone 2 capability

• WRAT (Wide Range Ampliﬁer Technology)

• Massive High Current Power Supply (H.C.P.S.) transformer

• Color-coded speaker terminal posts

• VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry) on all channels

Processing

• THX*1 Surround EX

• THX Select2 certiﬁed

• Dolby

• DTS

• 24-bit/192 kHz D/A converters

• Powerful and highly accurate 32-bit DSP processing.

• Re-EQ

Audio/Video

• Powered Zone 2 and 12V trigger

• Composite video to S-Video and S-Video to compos-

• 7 digital inputs (5 optical, 2 coaxial), 1 output (optical)

• 3 component video inputs, 1 output

• 5 S-Video inputs, 3 outputs

• RS-232 control (not North America and Australia)

• Color-coded 7.1 multichannel input

• 7.1-channel pre out

Tuner

•XM*5 Satellite Radio (North American only)

• 40 AM/FM/XM presets

• AM/FM auto tuning

• RDS radio data (Europe only)

Others

• Microphone for automatic speaker setup

• Easy-to-use onscreen setup menus

• Preprogrammed remote controller for use with other

• Remote controller Learning function

• Remote controller Macro function

Digital, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic

IIx

, DTS-ES Discrete, DTS-ES Matrix,

DTS Neo:6, and DTS 96/24

Function

ite video conversion

*XM Connect-and-Play accessory required; sold separately.

AV components

TX-SR803/803E Only

• 105 watts per channel into 8 ohms, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, less than 0.08% total harmonic distortion (FTC rating)

• 2 HDMI

inputs, 1 output (Version 1.1)

• IR IN and OUT

TX-SR703/703E and TX-SR8370 Only

• 100 watts per channel into 8 ohms, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, less than 0.08% total harmonic distortion (FTC rating)

• IR IN

*1 The THX logo is a trademark of THX Ltd. Which may be

*2 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

“Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, “Surround EX” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

*3 “DTS”, “DTS 96/24”, “DTS-ES”, and “Neo:6” are trade-

marks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

*4 Re-Equalization and the “Re-EQ” logo are trademarks of

THX Ltd.

*5 XM Connect & Play™, XM Ready

*6 HDMI, the HDMI logo and High Deﬁnition Multimedia

Interface and trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC.

THX Select2

Before any home theater component can be THX Select2 certiﬁed, it must pass a rigorous series of quality and performance tests. Only then can a product feature the THX Select2 logo, which is your guarantee that the Home Theater products you purchase will give you superb performance for many years to come. THX Select2 requirements deﬁne hundreds of parameters, including power ampliﬁer performance, and pre-ampliﬁer performance and operation for both digital and analog domains. THX Select2 receivers also feature proprietary THX technologies (e.g., THX Mode) which accurately translate movie soundtracks for home theater playback.

* “Xantech” is a registered trademark of Xantech Corporation. * “Niles” is a registered trademark of Niles Audio Corporation. * Apple and iPod are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., reg-

istered in the U.S. and other countries.

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited consumer uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

, XM Public

Getting to Know the AV Receiver

Front Panel

1 2 3

STANDBY/ON

STANDBY

ZONE 2

POWER

OFF

PURE AUDIO

Not North American and Australian models

4 5 76

DVDMULTI CH CD

PHONO

VIDEO 4VIDEO 3VIDEO 2VIDEO 1

Front ﬂap

TUNERTAPE

DISPLAY

The actual front panel has various logos printed on it. They are not shown here for clarity. For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.

A STANDBY/ON button (39)

Sets the AV receiver to On or Standby.

B STANDBY indicator (39)

Lights up when the AV receiver is on Standby and ﬂashes while a signal is being received from the remote controller.

C ZONE 2 indicator (83)

Lights up when Zone 2 is on.

D Remote-control sensor (13)

Receives control signals from the remote controller.

I PURE AUDIO button and indicator (60)

Selects the Pure Audio listening mode. The indicator lights up when this mode is selected. Pressing this button again selects the previous listening mode.

J Input selector buttons (48)

Select the following input sources: MULTI CH, DVD, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, VIDEO 4, PHONO, TAPE, TUNER, or CD.

The [MULTI CH] button selects the multichannel DVD input.

E Display

See “Display” on page 9.

F DISPLAY button (59)

Displays various information about the currently selected input source.

G MASTER VOLUME control (48)

Sets the volume of the AV receiver to –∞ dB, –81 dB, –80 dB through +18 dB (relative display).

The volume level can also be displayed as an absolute value. See “Volume Setup” on page 78.

H Power switch

American and Australian models don’t have this switch.

This is the main power switch. When set to OFF, the AV receiver is completely shutdown. When set to ON, it’s in Standby mode and the STANDBY indicator lights up.

MASTER VOLUME

PUSH TO OPEN

Push here to open the ﬂap

Getting to Know the AV Receiver—Continued

KLM N QR S T V WO P XU

PHONES

OFF TONEZONE 2

STEREO

ZONE 2 LEVEL

DIMMER MEMORY

LISTENING MODE

On European Model

PHONES

OFF TONEZONE 2

STEREO

ZONE 2 LEVEL

For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.

K PHONES jack (59)

This 1/4-inch phone jack is for connecting a standard pair of stereo headphones for private listening.

L ZONE 2 and OFF buttons (83)

The ZONE 2 button is used to turn on Zone 2 and select the input source for Zone 2.

The OFF button is used to turn off Zone 2.

M ZONE 2 LEVEL buttons (84)

Set the volume of the Zone 2 speakers.

N TONE, Up [ ], and Down [ ] buttons (67)

Used to adjust the bass and treble.

O STEREO button (60)

Selects the Stereo listening mode.

P LISTENING MODE [ ]/[ ] buttons (60)

Select the listening modes.

Q DIMMER (RT/PTY/TP) button (51, 58)

Adjusts the display brightness. On the European model, this is the RT/PTY/TP but-

ton, and it’s used with RDS (Radio Data System). See “Using RDS (European Model Only)” on page 50.

R MEMORY button (56)

Used when storing or deleting radio presets.

S TUNING MODE button (49)

Selects the Auto or Manual tuning mode for AM and FM radio.

T SETUP button

Opens and closes the onscreen setup menus, which are displayed on the connected TV.

LISTENING MODE

RT / PTY/ TP MEMORY

RDS

TUNING

MODE SETUP

CLEAR

TUNING

MODE SETUP

CLEAR

PRESET PRESET

TUNING

PRESET PRESET

TUNING

RETURN

ENTER SETUP MIC

DIGITAL

ENTER SETUP MIC

DIGITAL

S VIDEO

VIDEO 4 INPUT

VIDEO

VIDEO 4 INPUT

VIDEO

AUDIOLR

U Arrow/TUNING/PRESET and ENTER buttons

When AM, FM, or XM is selected, the TUNING [ ] [ ] buttons are used for radio tuning, and the PRESET [ ] [ ] buttons are used to select radio

presets (see page 56). With the onscreen setup menus, they work as arrow buttons and are used to select and set items. The ENTER button is also used with the onscreen setup menus.

V RETURN button

Selects the previously displayed onscreen setup menu.

W SETUP MIC (40)

The automatic speaker setup microphone connects here.

X VIDEO 4 INPUT (32, 64)

Used to connect a camcorder, game console, and so on. There are jacks for optical digital audio, S-Video, composite video, and analog audio.

Getting to Know the AV Receiver—Continued

Display

2134

For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.

1 MUTING indicator (58)

Flashes while the AV receiver is muted.

2 ZONE 2 indicator (83)

Lights up when Zone 2 is on.

3 Listening mode and format indicators (60)

Show the selected listening mode and the format of digital input signals.

4 Tuning indicators (49)

TUNED (49): Lights up when tuned to a radio station.

AUTO (49): For AM and FM radio, lights up when Auto Tuning mode is selected, and disappears when Manual Tuning mode is selected.

RDS (European model only) (50): Lights up when tuned to a radio station that supports RDS (Radio Data System).

MEMORY (56): Lights up when presetting radio stations.

FM STEREO (49): Lights up when tuned to a stereo FM station.

5 SLEEP indicator (59)

Lights up when the Sleep function has been set.

6 Message area

Displays various information about the selected input source.

Getting to Know the AV Receiver—Continued

Rear Panel

TX-SR803/803E

3 4 76 85 J9 LK M

Not North American and Australian models

On some models

P Q R S

TX-SR703/703E and TX-SR8370

3 76 85 J9 LK M

T U Y

VWX

Not North American and Australian models

On some models

P Q R S

T U V W X Y

Getting to Know the AV Receiver—Continued

On North American Model

A OPTICAL DIGITAL

These optical digital audio inputs are for connecting components with optical digital audio outputs, such as CD players and DVD players.

The optical digital audio output is for connecting a digital recorder with an optical digital input, such as a CD recorder.

B COAXIAL DIGITAL

These coaxial digital audio inputs are for connecting components with coaxial digital audio outputs, such as CD players and DVD players.

C REMOTE CONTROL

This (Remote Interactive) jack can be connected to the jack on another -capable

Onkyo component, for remote and system control. To use , you must make an analog audio connec-

tion (RCA) between the AV receiver and the other component, even if they are connected digitally.

D HDMI IN 1, 2, and OUT (TX-SR803/803E only)

HDMI (High Deﬁnition Multimedia Interface) connections carry digital audio and digital video.

The HDMI inputs are for connecting components with HDMI outputs, such as DVD players.

The HDMI output is for connecting a TV or projector with an HDMI input.

E COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1, 2, and 3

These RCA component video inputs are for connecting components with component video outputs, such as DVD players.

F COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

This RCA component video output is for connecting a TV or projector with a component video input.

G AM ANTENNA

These push terminals are for connecting an AM antenna.

H MONITOR OUT

The S-Video or composite video jack should be connected to a video input on your TV or projector.

I FM ANTENNA

This jack is for connecting an FM antenna.

J 12V TRIGGER OUT ZONE 2

This output can be connected to the 12-volt trigger input on a component in Zone 2. When Zone 2 is turned on on the AV receiver, a 12-volt trigger signal is output.

K ZONE 2 SPEAKERS

These terminal posts are for connecting speakers in Zone 2.

L IR IN/OUT

A commercially available IR receiver can be connected to the IR IN jack, allowing you to control the AV receiver while you’re in Zone 2, or control it when it’s out of sight, for example, installed in a cabinet.

A commercially available IR emitter can be connected to the IR OUT jack to pass IR (infrared) remote control signals along to other components (only the TX-SR803/803E has an IR OUT).

M ZONE 2 LINE OUT

This analog audio output can be connected to a line input on an ampliﬁer in Zone 2.

Getting to Know the AV Receiver—Continued

N RS232

American and Australian models don’t have this port.

This port is for connecting the AV receiver to home automation equipment and external controllers.

O VOLTAGE SELECTOR (on some models)

Some models have a voltage selector switch for compatibility with power systems around the world. Before you plug in such a model, make sure that the voltage selector is set to the correct voltage for your area. If it isn’t, use a small screwdriver to select the correct setting. For example, if the voltage in your area is 120 volts, set the selector to “120 V.” If it’s between 220 and 240 volts, set it to “220-240 V.”

P GND screw

This screw is for connecting a turntable’s ground wire.

Q PHONO IN

This analog audio input is for connecting a turntable.

R CD IN

This analog audio input is for connecting a CD player’s analog audio output.

S TAPE IN/OUT

This analog audio input and output are for connecting a recorder with an analog audio input and output, such as a cassette deck, MD recorder, etc.

T VIDEO 3 IN

A VCR for playback only, or a cable or satellite receiver can be connected here. There’s S-Video and composite video input jacks for connecting the video signal.

U VIDEO 1 IN/OUT and VIDEO 2 IN/OUT

One or two video components can be connected here for recording and playback, such as a VCR. There’s S-Video and composite video input and output jacks for connecting the video signal.

V DVD IN

This input are for connecting a DVD player. There’s S-Video and composite video input jacks for connecting the video signal, and stereo (FRONT) and multichannel 5.1/7.1 jacks for connecting the analog audio signals.

W PRE OUT FRONT L/R, SURROUND L/R,

CENTER, SUBWOOFER, and SURR BACK L/R

This 5.1/7.1 analog audio output can be connected to the analog audio input on another power ampliﬁer, for when you want to use the AV receiver as a preampliﬁer. The SUBWOOFER jack is for connecting a powered subwoofer.

X FRONT, CENTER, SURROUND, and

SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS

These terminal posts are for connecting the front L/R, center, surround L/R, and surround back L/R speakers.

Y AC OUTLETS

These switched AC outlets can be used to supply power to other AV components. The type and number of outlets depends on the country in which you purchased your AV receiver.

Z XM antenna (on North American model)

This jack is for connecting an XM digital antenna, sold separately.

See pages 19–38 for hookup information.

Remote Controller

Installing the Batteries

To open the battery compartment, press

the small hollow and slide open the cover.

Insert the three supplied batteries (AA/R6)

in accordance with the polarity diagram inside the battery compartment.

Slide the cover shut.

Notes:

• If the remote controller doesn’t work reliably, try replacing the batteries.

• Don’t mix new and old batteries or different types of batteries.

• If you intend not to use the remote controller for a long time, remove the batteries to prevent damage from leakage or corrosion.

• Expired batteries should be removed as soon as possible to prevent damage from leakage or corrosion.

Using the Remote Controller

To use the remote controller, point it at the AV receiver’s remote control sensor, as shown below.

Remote control sensor

STANDBY indicator

30˚

Approx. 16 ft. (5 m)

Notes:

• The remote controller may not work reliably if the AV receiver is subjected to bright light, such as direct sunlight or inverter-type ﬂuorescent lights. Keep this in mind when installing.

• If another remote controller of the same type is used in the same room, or the AV receiver is installed close to equipment that uses infrared rays, the remote controller may not work reliably.

• Don’t put anything on top of the remote controller, such as a book or magazine, because a button may be pressed continuously, thereby draining the batteries.

• The remote controller may not work reliably if the AV receiver is installed in a rack behind colored glass doors. Keep this in mind when installing.

• The remote controller will not work if there’s an obstacle between it and the AV receiver’s remote control sensor.

AV receiver

Remote Controller—Continued

About the Remote Controller Modes

Including the AV receiver, the remote controller can be used to control up to nine different components. The remote controller has a speciﬁc operating mode for use with each type of component. Modes are selected by using the eight REMOTE MODE buttons.

■ RECEIVER/TAPE Mode

In RECEIVER/TAPE mode, you can control the AV receiver and an Onkyo cassette recorder connected via

■ DVD Mode

By default, you can control an Onkyo DVD player in this mode. By entering the appropriate remote control code, you can control components made by other manufacturers (see page 86).

■ CD Mode

By default, you can control an Onkyo CD player in this mode. By entering the appropriate remote control code, you can control a CD player, MD recorder, or CD recorder made by another manufacturer (see page 86).

■ HDD Mode

This mode is for controlling Onkyo’s next generation HDD-compatible components via .

■ TV and VCR Modes

With these modes, you can control a TV and VCR. You must enter the appropriate remote control code ﬁrst (see page 86).

■ CABLE/CDR and SAT/MD Modes

In CABLE/CDR mode, you can control an Onkyo CD recorder or a cable TV receiver. In SAT/MD mode, you can control an Onkyo MD recorder or a satellite TV receiver. You must enter the appropriate remote control code ﬁrst (see page 86).

Use the REMOTE MODE buttons to select

a mode.

Use the buttons supported by that mode

to control the component.

RECEIVER/TAPE mode: see page 14

DVD mode: see page 16

CD/MD/CDR modes: see page 17

HDD mode: see page 18

TV/VCR/SAT/CABLE modes: see page 88

RECEIVER/TAPE Mode

RECEIVER/TAPE mode is used to control the AV receiver. It can also be used to control an Onkyo cassette recorder connected via .

To set the remote controller to RECEIVER/TAPE mode, press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button.

B C

RECEIVER

5 F

H I

ON STANDBY

V1 V2 V3

MULTI CH

456

TAPE

789

PHONO

10 0

--/---

RECEIVER

TAPE/AMP

DIMMER

11 12

INPUT SELECTOR

MACRO

REMOTE MODE

DVD CD

VCR

DISC

ALBUM

PREV CH

DISPLAY

ENTER

DVD

TUNER

CLEAR

CABLE

INPUT

TV CH

V VOL

ZONE2

HDD

SAT

MDCDR

SLEEP

P Q

VOL

MUTING

S T

RANDOMREC PLAYLIST

LISTENING MODE

STEREO

REPEAT

PURE A

TEST TONE

OPEN/CLOSE

SURR

SUBTITLEAUDIO

PLAY MODE

THX

DIRECT

CH SEL LEVEL LEVEL

VIDEO OFF

L NIGHT

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ALLST

Re-EQ

U V

Note:

Some of the remote controller operations described in this manual may not work as expected with other components.

Remote Controller—Continued

For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.

A STANDBY button (39)

Sets the AV receiver to Standby.

B ON button (39)

Turns on the AV receiver.

C INPUT SELECTOR buttons (48)

Used to select the input sources.

D MULTI CH button (57)

Selects the multichannel DVD input.

E DIMMER button (58)

Adjusts the display brightness.

F Arrow [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] and ENTER buttons

Used to select and adjust settings.

G CH +/– button (56)

Selects radio presets.

H RETURN button

Returns to the previous display when changing settings.

I DISPLAY button (59)

Displays various information about the currently selected input source.

J LISTENING MODE buttons (60)

Used to select the listening modes. The [STEREO], [SURR], and LISTENING MODE [ ]/[ ] but-

tons can be used regardless of the currently selected remote controller mode.

K TEST TONE, CH SEL, LEVEL-, and LEVEL+

buttons (58, 73)

Used to adjust the level of each speaker.

L LIGHT button

Turns the remote controller’s illuminated buttons on or off.

M MACRO buttons (90)

Used with the Macro function.

N ZONE 2 (84)

Used when setting the volume and input source for Zone 2.

O REMOTE MODE buttons (14)

Used to select the remote controller modes. When a remote controller button is pressed, the REMOTE MODE button of the currently selected mode lights up.

P SLEEP button (59)

Used with the Sleep function.

Q MENU button (on North American model)

(53)

Selects the search mode for XM Satellite Radio.

R VOL [ ]/[ ] button (48)

Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver regardless of the currently selected remote controller mode.

S SETUP button

Used to change settings.

T MUTING button (58)

Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver.

U Re-EQ (66)

Turns the Re-EQ function on or off.

V L NIGHT button (68)

Turns the Late Night function on or off.

■ TAPE mode

On twin cassette decks, only Deck B can be controlled.

1 Previous and Next [ ]/[ ] buttons

The Previous [ ] button selects the previous track. During playback it selects the beginning of the current track. The Next [ ] button selects the next track. Depending on how they were recorded, the Previous and Next [ ]/[ ] buttons may not work properly with some cassette tapes.

Play [ ] button

Starts playback.

Rewind and FF [ ]/[ ] buttons

The Rewind [ ] button starts rewind. The FF [ ] button starts fast forward.

Reverse Play [ ] button

Starts reverse playback.

Stop [ ] button

Stops playback.

REC [ ] button

Starts recording.

Remote Controller—Continued

DVD Mode

To set the remote controller to DVD mode, press the [DVD] REMOTE MODE button.

A B

DVD

G H

ON STANDBY

V1 V2 V3

MULTI CH

456

TAPE

789

PHONO

10 0

--/---

RECEIVER

TAPE/AMP

DIMMER

11 12

INPUT SELECTOR

MACRO

REMOTE MODE

DVD CD

VCR

DISC

ALBUM

PREV CH

DISPLAY

ENTER

DVD

TUNER

CLEAR

CABLE

INPUT

TV CH

TV VOL

ZONE2

HDD

SAT

MDCDR

SLEEP

VOL

MUTING

RANDOMREC PLAYLIST

LISTENING MODE

STEREO

SURR

SUBTITLEAUDIO

J K

REPEAT

PURE A

TEST TONE

OPEN/CLOSE

DIRECT

CH SEL LEVEL LEVEL

VIDEO OFF

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THX

L NIGHT

PLAY MODE

ALLST

Re-EQ

Q R

A STANDBY button

Sets the DVD player to Standby.

B ON button

Turns on the DVD player.

C Number buttons

Used to enter title, chapter, and track numbers, and to enter times for locating speciﬁc points.

D TOP MENU button

Selects a DVD’s top menu.

E Arrow [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] and ENTER buttons

Used to navigate menus and select items.

F DISC +/– button

Selects discs on a DVD changer.

G RETURN button

Exits the DVD player’s onscreen setup menu.

H DISPLAY button

Displays information about the current disc, title, chapter, or track, including elapsed time, remaining time, total time, and so on.

I Playback buttons

From left to right: Previous, Play, Next, Rewind, Pause, Stop, Fast Forward, Slow Reverse, and Slow Forward.

J REPEAT button

Used with the repeat playback function.

K AUDIO button

Selects foreign language soundtracks and audio formats (e.g., Dolby Digital or DTS).

L OPEN/CLOSE [ ] button

Opens and closes the disc tray.

M CLEAR button

Cancels functions and clears entered numbers.

N MENU button

Displays a DVD’s menu.

O SETUP button

Used to access the DVD player’s settings.

P RANDOM button

Used with the random playback function.

Q PLAY MODE button

Selects play modes on components with selectable play modes.

R SUBTITLE button

Selects subtitles.

S VIDEO OFF button

Turns off the internal video circuitry, eliminating any possibility of interference.

Remote Controller—Continued

CD, MD, and CDR Modes

To control an Onkyo CD player or a CD/MD recorder made by another manufacturer, press the [CD] REMOTE MODE button to select the CD remote controller mode.

To control an Onkyo MD recorder or CD recorder, press the [MD] or [CDR] REMOTE MODE button to select the MD or CDR remote controller mode.

In order to control an Onkyo MD recorder or CD recorder, or a component made by another manufacturer, you must ﬁrst enter the appropriate remote control code (see page 86).

CDR

ON STANDBY

V1 V2 V3

MULTI CH

456

TAPE

789

PHONO

10 0

--/---

RECEIVER

TAPE/AMP

DIMMER

11 12

INPUT SELECTOR

MACRO

REMOTE MODE

DVD CD

VCR

DISC

ALBUM

PREV CH

DISPLAY

ENTER

DVD

TUNER

CLEAR

CABLE

INPUT

TV CH

TV VOL

ZONE2

HDD

SAT

MDCDR

SLEEP

VOL

MUTING

A STANDBY button

Sets the CD player or MD/CD recorder to Standby.

B ON button

Set the CD player or MD/CD recorder to On or Standby.

C Number buttons

Used to enter track numbers and times for locating speciﬁc points.

D Arrow [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] and ENTER buttons

Used with some components.

E DISC +/– button

Selects discs on a CD changer.

F DISPLAY button

Displays information about the current disc or track, including elapsed time, remaining time, total time, and so on.

G Playback buttons

From left to right: Previous, Play, Next, Rewind, Pause, Stop, and Fast Forward.

H REC [ ] button

Starts recording.

I REPEAT button

Used with the repeat playback function.

J OPEN/CLOSE [ ] button

Opens and closes the disc tray or ejects the MiniDisc.

K CLEAR button

Cancels functions and clears entered numbers.

L RETURN button

Used with some components.

M RANDOM button

Used with the random playback function.

N PLAY MODE button

Selects play modes on components with selectable play modes.

STEREO

REPEAT

PURE A

TEST TONE

OPEN/CLOSE

RANDOMREC PLAYLIST

LISTENING MODE

SURR

SUBTITLEAUDIO

PLAY MODE

THX

DIRECT

CH SEL LEVEL LEVEL

VIDEO OFF

RC-620M

L NIGHT

ALLST

Re-EQ

Remote Controller—Continued

HDD Mode

HDD mode is for controlling Onkyo’s next generation HDD-compatible components. As of 2005, it can be used with the Onkyo DS-A1 Remote Interactive Dock and Apple iPod connected via .

When Using the DS-A1:

• Connect the DS-A1 to the TAPE IN or VIDEO 3 IN jacks.

• Set the DS-A1’s RI MODE switch to HDD.

• Set the AV receiver’s input display to HDD (see page 46).

• Refer to the DS-A1’s instruction manual.

5 F

G 8

ON STANDBY

V1 V2 V3

MULTI CH

456

TAPE

789

PHONO

10 0

--/---

RECEIVER

TAPE/AMP

DIMMER

11 12

INPUT SELECTOR

MACRO

REMOTE MODE

DVD CD

VCR

DISC

ALBUM

PREV CH

DISPLAY

ENTER

DVD

TUNER

CLEAR

CABLE

INPUT

TV CH

TV VOL

ZONE2

HDD

SAT

MDCDR

SLEEP

VOL

MUTING

HDD

L M

RANDOMREC PLAYLIST

O P

STEREO

REPEAT

PURE A

TEST TONE

OPEN/CLOSE

LISTENING MODE

SURR

SUBTITLEAUDIO

PLAY MODE

THX

DIRECT

CH SEL LEVEL LEVEL

VIDEO OFF

L NIGHT

ALLST

Re-EQ

A STANDBY button

Turns off the HDD-compatible component.

B ON button*

Turns on the HDD-compatible component.

C Arrow [ ]/[ ] and ENTER buttons*

Used to navigate menus and select items.

D ALBUM +/– button*

Selects the next or previous album.

E DISPLAY button*

Turns on the backlight for 30 seconds.

F Previous [ ] button

Restarts the current song. Press it twice to select the previous song.

G Pause [ ] button

Pauses playback. (With 3rd generation iPods, it works as a Play/Pause button.)

H Rewind [ ] button

Press and hold to rewind.

I PLAYLIST [ ]/[ ] buttons*

Used to select the previous or next playlist on the HDD-compatible component.

J REPEAT button*

Used with the repeat function.

K MENU button*

Used to access menus.

L Play [ ] button

Starts playback. If the component is off, it will turn on automatically. (With 3rd generation iPods, this button works as a Play/Pause button.)

M Next [ ] button

Selects the next song.

N Stop [ ] button

Stops playback and displays a menu.

O Fast Forward [ ] button

Press and hold to fast forward.

P RANDOM button*

Used with the shufﬂe function.

* Buttons marked with an asterisk (*) are not supported by

3rd generation iPods.

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Connecting Your Speakers

Enjoying Home Theater

Thanks to the AV receiver’s superb capabilities, you can enjoy surround sound with a real sense of movement in your own home—just like being in a movie theater or concert hall. You can enjoy DVDs featuring DTS and Dolby Digital. With analog and digital TV, you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx and Onkyo’s own DSP surround listening modes. You can also enjoy THX Surround EX (THX-certiﬁed THX speaker system recommended).

Front left and right speakers

These output the overall sound. Their role in a home theater is to provide a solid anchor for the sound image. They should be positioned facing the listener at about ear level, and equally spaced from the TV. Angle them inward slightly so as to create a triangle, with the listener at the apex.

Center speaker

This speaker enhances the front left and right speakers, making sound movements distinct and providing a full sound image. For movies it’s used mainly for dialog.

Position it close to your TV (preferably on top) facing forward at about ear level, or at the same height as the front left and right speakers.

Surround left and right speakers

These speakers are used for precise sound positioning and to add realistic ambience.

Position them at the sides of the listener, or slightly behind, about 2–3 feet (60–100 cm) above ear level. Ideally they should be equally spaced from the listener.

Subwoofer

The subwoofer handles the bass sounds of the LFE (Low-Frequency Effects) channel. The volume and quality of the bass output from your subwoofer will depend on its position, the shape of your listening room, and your listening position. In general, a good bass sound can be obtained by installing the subwoofer in a front corner, or at one-third the way along the wall, as shown.

Tip: To ﬁnd the best position for your subwoofer, while playing a movie or some music with good bass, experiment by placing your subwoofer at various positions within the room, and choose the one that provides the most satisfying results.

Corner position

Surround back left and right speakers

These speakers are necessary to enjoy Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES Matrix, DTS-ES Discrete, THX Surround EX, etc. They enhance the realism of surround sound and improve sound localization behind the listener. Position them behind the listener about 2–3 feet (60–100 cm) above ear level.

THX recommends that they be equally spaced from the listener, creating a triangle, and that the angle at the apex of the triangle be about 60 degrees. Make sure that the listening position is within range of the speakers.

Surround back left speaker

60˚

Surround back right speaker

1/3 wall position

Connecting Your Speakers—Continued

Connecting Your Speakers

Speaker Conﬁguration

For the best surround-sound experience, you should connect seven speakers and a powered subwoofer.

The following table shows which channels you should use based on the number of speakers you have.

Number of speakers: 234567

Front left ✓✓✓✓✓✓

Front right ✓✓✓✓✓✓

Center ✓ ✓✓✓

Surround left ✓✓✓✓

Surround right ✓✓✓✓

Surround back ✓

Surround back left* ✓

Surround back right* ✓

*If you’re using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the left (L) SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS terminals.

No matter how many speakers you use, a powered subwoofer is recommended for a really powerful and solid bass.

To get the best from your surround-sound system, you need to set the speaker settings by using the supplied setup microphone (see page 40).

Using Dipole Speakers

You can use dipole speakers for the surround left and right and surround back left and right speakers. Dipole speakers output the same sound in two directions.

Dipole speakers typically have an arrow printed on them to indicate how they should be positioned. The surround left and right dipole speakers should be positioned so that their arrows point toward the TV/screen, while the surround back left and right dipolar speakers should be positioned so that their arrows point toward each other, as shown.

Dipole speakers

TV/screen TV/screen

Normal speakers

Connecting a Powered Subwoofer

Using a suitable cable, connect the AV receiver’s SUBWOOFER PRE OUT to the input on your powered subwoofer. If your subwoofer is unpowered and you’re using an external ampliﬁer, connect the SUBWOOFER PRE OUT to the amp’s input.

Powered

subwoofer

LINE INPUT

Attaching the Speaker Labels

The AV receiver’s positive (+) speaker terminals are color-coded for ease of identiﬁcation. (The negative (–) speaker terminals are all black.)

Speaker terminal Color

Front left, Zone 2 left White

Front right, Zone 2 right Red

Center Green

Surround left Blue

Surround right Gray

Surround back left Brown

Surround back right Tan

The supplied speaker labels are also color-coded and you should attach them to the positive (+) side of each speaker cable in accordance with the above table. All you need to do then is to match the color of each label to the corresponding speaker terminal.

7 8

1. Subwoofer

2. Front left speaker

3. Center speaker

4. Front right speaker

5. Surround left speaker

6. Surround right speaker

7. Surround back left speaker

8. Surround back right speaker

Connecting Your Speakers—Continued

Speaker Connection Precautions

Read the following before connecting your speakers:

• You can connect speakers with an impedance of between 4 and 16 ohms. If the impedance of any of the connected speakers is 4 ohms or more but less than 6, be sure to set the minimum speaker impedance to 4 ohms (see page 46). If you use speakers with a lower impedance, and use the ampliﬁer at high volume levels for a long period of time, the built-in amp protection circuit may be activated.

• Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet before making any connections.

• Read the instructions supplied with your speakers.

• Pay close attention to speaker wiring polarity. In other words, connect positive (+) terminals to only positive (+) terminals, and negative (–) terminals to only negative (–) terminals. If you get them the wrong way around, the sound will be out of phase and will sound unnatural.

• Unnecessarily long or very thin speaker cables may affect the sound quality and should be avoided.

• Be careful not to short the positive and negative wires. Doing so may damage the AV receiver.

• Don’t connect more than one cable to each speaker terminal. Doing so may damage the AV receiver.

• Don’t connect a speaker to several terminals.

Connecting the Speaker Cables

Strip about 5/8" (15

mm) of insulation from the ends of the speaker cables, and twist the bare wires tightly, as shown.

Unscrew the terminal.

Fully insert the bare

wires.

Screw the terminal tight.

The following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to each pair of terminals.

If you’re using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the left (L) SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS terminals.

Surround back left speaker

Surround back right speaker

Front left speaker

5/8" (15 mm)

Front right speaker

Surround left speaker

Surround right speaker

Center speaker

Connecting Antenna

This section explains how to connect the supplied indoor FM antenna and AM loop antenna, and how to connect commercially available outdoor FM and AM antennas.

The AV receiver won’t pick up any radio signals without any antenna connected, so you must connect the antenna to use the tuner.

AM antenna push terminals FM antenna jack

Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna

The supplied indoor FM antenna is for indoor use only.

Attach the FM antenna, as shown.

■ American Model

Connecting the AM Loop Antenna

The supplied indoor AM loop antenna is for indoor use only.

Assemble the AM loop antenna, inserting

the tabs into the base, as shown.

Connect both wires of the AM loop

antenna to the AM push terminals, as shown.

(The antenna’s wires are not polarity sensitive, so they can be connected either way around).

Make sure that the wires are attached securely and that the push terminals are gripping the bare wires, not the insulation.

Insert the plug fully into the jack.

■ Other Models

Insert the plug fully into the jack.

Once your AV receiver is ready for use, you’ll need to tune into an FM radio station and adjust the position of the FM antenna to achieve the best possible reception.

Use thumbtacks or something similar to

ﬁx the FM antenna into position.

Thumbtacks, etc.

Push Insert wire Release

Once your AV receiver is ready for use, you’ll need to tune into an AM radio station and adjust the position of the AM antenna to achieve the best possible reception.

Keep the antenna as far away as possible from your AV receiver, TV, speaker cables, and power cords.

If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor AM loop antenna, try using it with a commercially available outdoor AM antenna (see page 23).

Caution: Be careful that you don’t injure yourself when using thumbtacks.

If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available outdoor FM antenna instead (see page 23).

Connecting Antenna—Continued

Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna

If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available outdoor FM antenna instead.

Notes:

• Outdoor FM antennas work best outside, but usable results can sometimes be obtained when installed in an attic or loft.

• For best results, install the outdoor FM antenna well away from tall buildings, preferably with a clear line of sight to your local FM transmitter.

• Outdoor antenna should be located away from possible noise sources, such as neon signs, busy roads, etc.

• For safety reasons, outdoor antenna should be situated well away from power lines and other high-voltage equipment.

• Outdoor antenna must be grounded in accordance with local regulations to prevent electrical shock hazards.

Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna

If good reception cannot be achieved using the supplied AM loop antenna, an outdoor AM antenna can be used in addition to the loop antenna, as shown.

Outdoor antenna

Insulated antenna cable

AM loop antenna

Outdoor AM antennas work best when installed horizontally outside, but good results can sometimes be obtained indoors by mounting horizontally above a window. Note that the AM loop antenna should be left connected.

Outdoor antenna must be grounded in accordance with local regulations to prevent electrical shock hazards.

■ Using a TV/FM Antenna Splitter

It’s best not to use the same antenna for both FM and TV reception, as this can cause interference problems. If circumstances demand it, use a TV/FM antenna splitter, as shown.

TV/FM antenna splitter

To AV receiver To TV (or VCR)

Connecting Your Components

About AV Connections

• Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with your other AV components.

• Don’t connect the power cord until you’ve completed and double-checked all AV connections.

Optical Digital Jacks

The AV receiver’s optical digital jacks have shutter-type covers that open when an optical plug is inserted and close when it’s removed. Push plugs in all the way.

Caution: To prevent shutter damage, hold the optical plug straight when inserting and removing.

AV Cables and Jacks

Video

Cable Jack Description

Component video cable

AV Connection Color Coding

RCA-type AV connections are usually color coded: red, white, and yellow. Use red plugs to connect right-channel audio inputs and outputs (typically labeled “R”). Use white plugs to connect left-channel audio inputs and outputs (typically labeled “L”). And use yellow plugs to connect composite video inputs and outputs.

Left (white)

Right (red)

(Yellow)

• Push plugs in all the way to make good connections (loose connections can cause noise or malfunctions).

• To prevent interference, keep audio and video cables away from power cords and speaker cables.

Component video separates the luminance (Y) and color difference signals (P picture quality. (Some TV manufacturers label their component video jacks slightly differently.)

Analog audio

Composite video

R, PB), providing the best

Left (white)

Right (red)

(Yellow)

Right!

Wrong!

S-Video cable

Composite video cable

Audio

Optical digital audio cable

Coaxial digital audio cable

Analog audio cable (RCA)

Multichannel analog audio cable (RCA)

S-Video separates the luminance and color signals

and provides better picture quality than composite video.

Composite video is commonly used on TVs, VCRs,

and other video equipment.

Cable Jack Description

OPTICAL

This offers the best sound quality and allows you to enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS. The audio quality is the same as for coaxial.

COAXIAL

This offers the best sound quality and allows you to enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS. The audio quality is the same as for optical.

This cable carries analog audio. It’s the most common connection format for analog audio and can be found on virtually all AV components.

This cable carries multichannel analog audio and is typically used to connect DVD players with a 7.1channel analog audio output. Several standard analog audio cables can be used instead of a multichannel cable.

Note: The AV receiver does not support SCART connections.

Connecting Your Components—Continued

Connecting Audio and Video Signals to the AV Receiver

By connecting both the audio and video outputs of your DVD player and other AV components to the AV receiver, you can switch the audio and video signals simultaneously simply by changing the input source on the AV receiver.

: Signal Flow

Video

Audio

TV, projector,

etc.

DVD player, etc.

Speakers (see page 21 for hookup details)

Which Connections Should I Use?

The AV receiver supports several connection formats for compatibility with a wide range of AV equipment. The format you choose will depend on the formats supported by your other components. Use the following sections as a guide.

For video components, you must make an audio connection and a video connection.

Video Connection Formats

Video equipment can be connected to the AV receiver by using any one of the following video connection formats: composite video, S-Video, or component video, the latter offering the best picture quality.

Composite video to S-Video and S-Video to composite video conversion only applies to the MONITOR OUT V and S outputs, not the VIDEO 1 and VIDEO 2 OUT V and S outputs.

Note: The AV receiver can be set to upconvert composite video and S-Video input signals and output them from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (see page 44).

For optimum video performance, THX recommends that video signals pass through without upconversion (i.e., Composite video input to Composite video output; S-Video input to S-Video output; Component video input to Component video output).

Video Signal Flow Chart

DVD player,

etc.

Output

AV receiver

MONITOR OUT

Composite

S-Video

Component

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Component

Audio Connection Formats

Audio equipment can be connected to the AV receiver by using any of the following audio connection formats: analog, optical, coaxial, or analog multichannel.

When choosing a connection format, bear in mind that the AV receiver does not convert digital input signals for analog line output and vice versa. For example, audio signals connected to an OPTICAL or COAXIAL input are not output by the analog TAPE OUT.

Audio Signal Flow Chart

DVD player,

etc.

Output

AV receiver

OUT

Input

MD recorder,

etc.

Optical

Coaxial

Analog

Multichannel

Input

TV,

projector,

etc.

Composite

S-Video

Component

Connecting Your Components—Continued

Connecting a TV or Projector

Step 1: Video Connection

Choose a video connection that matches your TV ( , , or ), and then make the connection.

Step 2: Audio Connection

Choose an audio connection that matches your TV ( , , or ), and then make the connection.

A B C

a b c

• With connection , you can listen to and record audio from your TV and listen in Zone 2.

• To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection or . (For recording, use and , or and .)

a b a c

Connection AV receiver Signal ﬂow TV Picture quality

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

MONITOR OUT S

MONITOR OUT V

VIDEO 3 IN L/R

DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 2

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 2

⇒

⇐

Component video input Best

S-Video input Better

Composite video input Standard

Analog audio L/R output

Digital coaxial output

Digital optical output

Hint!

If your TV has no audio outputs, connect an audio output from your VCR to the AV receiver and use its tuner to listen to TV programs through the AV receiver.

COAXIAL

IN 2

OPTICAL

IN 2

COMPONENT VIDEO

MONITOR

OUT

VIDEO 3

YCOAXIAL

OUT

OPTICAL

OUT

R S VIDEO

COMPONENT VIDEO IN

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO

Connect one

or the other

TV, projector, etc.

Connecting Your Components—Continued

Connecting a DVD player

Step 1: Video Connection

Choose a video connection that matches your DVD player ( , , or If you use connection , you must connect the AV receiver to your TV with the same type of connection.

A B C

Step 2: Audio Connection

Choose an audio connection that matches your DVD player ( , , or ), and then make the connection.

), and then make the connection.

b c

• With connection , you can listen to and record audio from a DVD and listen in Zone 2.

• To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection or . (For recording, use and , or and .)

b c a b a c

• If your DVD player has main left and right outputs and multichannel left and right outputs, be sure to use the main left and right outputs for connection .

Connection AV receiver Signal ﬂow DVD player Picture quality

IN 4

COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1

DVD IN S

DVD IN V

DVD IN FRONT

DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 1

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 4

COAXIAL

IN 1

OPTICAL

COMPONENT VIDEO

IN 1

⇐

Component video output Best

S-Video output Better

Composite video output Standard

Analog audio L/R output

Digital coaxial output

Digital optical output

DVD

FRONT

YCOAXIAL

OUT

OPTICAL

OUT

R S VIDEO

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

Connect one

or the other

DVD player

To connect a DVD player or DVD-Audio/SACD-capable player with a multichannel analog audio output, see page 28.

Connecting Your Components—Continued

Hooking Up the Multichannel DVD Input

If your DVD player supports multichannel audio formats such as DVD-Audio or SACD, and it has a multichannel analog audio output, you can connect it to the AV receiver’s multichannel DVD input.

Use a multichannel analog audio cable, or several normal audio cables, to connect the AV receiver’s DVD IN FRONT L/R, CENTER, SURROUND L/R, SURR BACK L/R, and SUBWOOFER jacks to the 7.1-channel analog audio output on your DVD player. If your DVD player has a 5.1-channel analog audio output, don’t connect anything to the AV receiver’s SURR BACK L/R jacks. See “Using the Multichannel DVD Input” on page 57 for setup and operation.

FRONT

SURROUND

LLR

SURROUND

CENTER

SUB WOOFER

DVD

CENTER SUB

WOOFER

DVD player

SURR BACK

Connecting Your Components—Continued

Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Playback

In addition to video playback, with this hookup, you can use your VCR’s tuner to listen to your favorite TV programs via the AV receiver, useful if your TV has no audio outputs.

If you have two video recorders (e.g., a VCR and a DVD recorder), connect one recorder to the VIDEO 1 IN jacks, as shown here, and connect the other recorder to the VIDEO 2 IN jacks in the same way.

Step 1: Video Connection

Choose a video connection that matches your VCR or DVD recorder ( , , or If you use connection , you must connect the AV receiver to your TV with the same type of connection.

A B C

Step 2: Audio Connection

Choose an audio connection that matches your VCR or DVD recorder ( , , or ), and then make the connection.

a b c

), and then make the connection.

• With connection , you can listen to the VCR or DVD recorder even in Zone 2.

• To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection or . (To listen in Zone 2 as well, use and , or and

b c a b a

Connection AV receiver Signal ﬂow VCR or DVD recorder Picture quality

COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2

VIDEO 1 IN S

VIDEO 1 IN V

VIDEO 1 IN L/R

DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 2

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1

COAXIAL IN 2

OPTICAL

IN 1

COMPONENT VIDEO

IN 2

⇐

Component video output Best

S-Video output Better

Composite video output Standard

Analog audio L/R output

Digital coaxial output

Digital optical output

VIDEO 1

Connect one

or the other

OUT

OPTICAL

OUT

YCOAXIAL

R S VIDEO

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

DVD recorder

AUDIO

OUT

VCR,

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

Connecting Your Components—Continued

Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Recording

If you have two video recorders (e.g., a VCR and a DVD recorder), connect one recorder to the VIDEO 1 OUT jacks, as shown here, and connect the other recorder to the VIDEO 2 OUT jacks in the same way.

Step 1: Video Connection

Choose a video connection that matches your VCR or DVD recorder ( or ), and then make the connection. The video source to be recorded must be connected to the AV receiver via the same type of connection.

Step 2: Audio Connection

Choose an audio connection that matches your VCR or DVD recorder ( or ), and then make the connection.

Connection AV receiver Signal ﬂow VCR or DVD recorder Picture quality

VIDEO 1 OUT S

VIDEO 1 OUT V

VIDEO 1 OUT L/R

DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT

⇒

A B

a b

S-Video input Better

Composite video input Standard

Audio L/R input

Digital optical input

VIDEO 1

OPTICAL

VIDEO 1

OPTICAL

AUDIO

DVD recorder

VCR,

S VIDEO

VIDEO

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