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Onkyo TX-SR304E User's Manual

1. RECEIVER INPUT SELECTOR ir a gt 1 Press the RECEIVER REMOTE MODE button 2 Press and hold for more than 4 seconds the input selector but O O ton for the input source that you O want to correct o This can be the DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 or VIDEO 3 input source Use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to set the delay to 0 20 or 40 milliseconds The previous display reappears if you don t do anything for 5 minutes Note This setting is not available when the Direct listening mode is used with an analog input signal NB Zs TX SR304_En book Page 55 Tuesday January 24 2006 10 01 AM Troubleshooting If you have any trouble using the AV receiver look for a solution in this section A If you can t resolve the issue yourself try resetting the AV receiver before contacting your Onkyo dealer To reset the AV receiver to its factory defaults turn it on and while holding down the VIDEO 1 button press the STANDBY ON button Clear will appear on the display and the AV receiver will enter Standby mode VIDEO 1 VCR STANDBY ON pp Note that resetting the AV receiver will delete your radio presets and custom settings Power Can t turn on the AV receiver e Make sure that the power cord is properly plugged
2. The Dolby Digital and DTS listening modes can only be selected if your DVD player is connected to the AV receiver with a digital TS audio connection coaxial or optical Listening mode availability depends on the format of the current input signal STEREO While a pair of headphones is connected LISTENING MODE you can select only the Mono Direct or Ste reo listening mode E STEREO button While speaker B is on you can select only This button selects the Stereo listening mode the Direct or Stereo listening mode E LISTENING MODE lt 4 p buttons The listening modes cannot be selected while speaker set A is off Pressing these buttons repeatedly cycles through all of the listening modes that can be used with the cur rent input source Selecting with the Remote Controller sunnooio jpE JE STEREO ma e 1 J E Sa AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT mre GASEL G PLAY MODE DISPLAY IL NIGHT ONKYO RC 645S E STEREO button This button selects the Stereo listening mode E SURROUND button This button selects the Dolby Digital and DTS listen ing modes E LISTENING MODE lt 4 gt buttons Pressing these buttons repeatedly cycles through all of the listening modes that can be used with the cur rent input source 45 MP EN
3. e Audio Connection Formats Audio equipment can be connected to the AV receiver using the following 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 For example audio signals connected to an OPTICAL or COAXIAL digital input are not output by the analog TAPE OUT so if you want to record from for example your CD player in addition to connecting it to a digital input you must also connect it to the analog CD IN Audio Input Output Diagram for Recording CD player etc f Output Optical Coaxial Analog Multi 7 channel n z z j j m Multi i Coaxial Analo AV Receiver Ptc 9 channel z OUT i Analog Cassette recorder etc 23 P TX SR304_En book Page 24 Tuesday January 24 2006 10 01 AM Connecting Your Components Continued Connecting a DVD Player Step 1 Video Connection DVD Player to AV Receiver to TV N If your TV has component video input jacks connect your DVD player to the AV receiver s COMPONENT VIDEO DVD IN jacks And connect the AV receiver s COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to your TV This will provide better picture quality than connection EJ EJ If your TV doesn t have component video input jacks connect your DVD player to the AV receiver s DVD IN VIDEO jack And connect the AV receiver s MONITOR OUT
4. Video Video XY gt _ O aD ooo ooo oo 000 OO 00000 OOO LJ LJ DVD player etc Which Connections Should I Use TV projector Speakers see pages 18 19 for connection information Lo 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 such as a DVD player you must make two connections one for audio one for video Video Connection Formats Video equipment can be connected to the AV receiver using one of the following video connection formats composite video or component video the latter offering the best picture quality When choosing a connection format bear in mind that the AV receiver doesn t convert between formats so only outputs of the same format as the input will output the signal For example if you connect your DVD player to the COMPONENT VIDEO DVD IN a video signal will be output by the COMPONENT OUT but not by any com posite video outputs Video Input Output Diagram DVD player etc Composite Component a 7 Gunn AV Receiver Composite Component _ i Gp y Y cm Composite Component TV projector etc
5. AM ANTENNA These push terminals are for connecting an AM antenna FM ANTENNA This jack is for connecting an FM antenna MONITOR OUT The composite video output should be connected to a video input on your TV or projector FRONT SPEAKERS B These push terminals are for connecting speaker set B FRONT SPEAKERS A SURROUND SPEAKERS amp CENTER SPEAKER These push terminals are for connecting speaker set A RI This RI Remote Interactive jack can be con nected to the RI jack on another Onkyo compo nent The AV receiver s remote controller can then be used to control that component To use RI you must make an analog audio connec tion RCA between the AV receiver and the other component even if they are connected digitally Note RI can only be used with Onkyo components W CD IN These analog inputs can be used to connect a CD player with analog outputs TAPE IN OUT These analog inputs and outputs can be used to con nect a cassette recorder MiniDisc recorder or other recorder with analog inputs and outputs VIDEO 1 IN OUT VIDEO 2 IN amp VIDEO 3 IN The VIDEO 1 composite video and audio inputs and outputs can be used to connect a VCR The VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 composite video and audio inputs can be used to connect another video source e g cable TV satellite TV or a set top box 4 DVD IN The FRONT SURROUND CENTER and SUB WOOFER jacks can be used to connect a compo nent
6. TX SR304_En book Page 46 Tuesday January 24 2006 10 01 AM Using the Listening Modes Continued About the Listening Modes With its built in surround sound decoders and DSP pro grams the AV receiver can transform your home listen ing room into a movie theater or concert hall This illustration shows which speakers are active in each listening mode Front left Center Front right 7 Subwoofer Surround Surround left right Direct The selected input source is output directly with minimal processing for a pure sound Stereo Me The selected input source is processed as a stereo signal and output by the front left and right speakers and the subwoofer nom Mono o ogo Use this mode when watching an old movie with a mono soundtrack or to select multilingual soundtracks recorded in the left and right channels of some movies It can also be used when playing a DVD or other source with multiplexed audio such as a karaoke DVD Dolby Pro Logic II Movie Use this mode with DVDs and vid pd eos that bear the Dolby Surround logo or TV shows that feature Dolby Surround You can also use this mode with stereo movies or TV shows and the AV receiver will create a 5 1 surround mix from the 2 channel stereo Dolby Pro Logic II Music m Use this mode to add 5 1 surround to stereo sources such as music CDs and DVDs Dolby Pro Logic Il Game Use t
7. While the Subwoofer setting is selected use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to select Yes or No Yes Select if a subwoofer is con nected No Select if no subwoofer is con nected 4 Use the Down V button to select Front and then use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to select Small or Large Small Selectif the front speakers are small Large Select if the front speakers are large Note If the Subwoofer setting in step 3 is set to No this setting is fixed at Large and does not appear TX SR304_En book Page 35 Tuesday January 24 2006 10 01 AM First Time Setup Continued 5 Use the Down W button to select Center and then use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to select Small Large or None Small Select if the center speaker is small Large Select if the center speaker is large None Select if no center speaker is connected Note e If the Front setting in step 4 is set to Small the Large option cannot be selected Use the Down W button to select Surround and then use the Left and Right lt 4 b gt but tons to select Small Large or None Small Select if the surround speak ers are small Large Select if the surround speak ers are large None Select ifno surround speakers are connected Note If the Front setting in step 4 is set to Small the Large optio
8. tions Refer to the manuals supplied with your other Onkyo components e g DVD player J _ so AUDIO OUT Connecting the Power Cord Notes Before connecting the power cord connect all of your speakers and AV components e Connect the AV receiver s power cord to a suitable wall outlet Turning on the AV receiver may cause a momentary power surge that might interfere with other electrical equipment on the same circuit If this is a problem plug the AV receiver into a different branch circuit 31 NZ YI ANS TX SR304_En book Page 32 Tuesday January 24 2006 10 01 AM Turning On ON STANDBY EMOTE MODE CH TAPE INPUT SELECTOR STANDBY ON RECEIVER STANDBY indicator ON STANDBY OO OO O Turning On the AV Receiver 1 Press the STANDBY ON button VRTA Remotea Alternatively press the remote controller s RECEIVER button followed by the ON STANDBY button The AV receiver comes on the display lights up and the STANDBY indicator goes off or O aner To turn the AV receiver off press the STANDBY ON button or the remote control C ler s ON STANDBY button The AV receiver will enter Standby mode To prevent any loud surprises the next time you turn on the AV receiver alwa
9. Aee AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT a Co 7 CINE FLTR L NIGHT ONKYO RC 645S Using the Audio Adjust Functions Some functions are not available with all speaker config urations Audio Adjust provides various functions for adjusting the sound 1 RECEIVER O SETUP 3 Press the RECEIVER button fol lowed by the SETUP button Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select 4 Audio Adjust and then press the ENTER button Use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to change the settings Press the Down button to select the next setting Repeat step 3 to complete all set tings Press the SETUP button Setup closes When you want to go back up one menu level to Audio Adjust press the RETURN button The Audio Adjust functions are explained below Input Channel Settings E Multiplex This setting determines which channel is output from a stereo multiplex source Use it to select audio channels or languages with multiplex sources multilingual TV broadcasts and so on Main The main channel is output default Sub The sub channel is output M S Both the main and sub channels are output E Mono 2ch This setting determines which channel is output when the Mono listening mode is used with a stereo source L R Both the left and right channels are output default L Only the left channel is output R Only the right chan
10. 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 deter gent and water Dry the unit immediately afterwards with a clean cloth Don t use abrasive cloths thin ners alcohol or other chemical solvents because they may damage the finish or remove the panel let tering 4 Power WARNING BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE FIRST TIME READ THE FOLLOWING SEC TION 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 230 240 V 50 Hz or AC 120 V 60 Hz 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 Pressing the STANDBY ON button to select Standby mode 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 e If you need to transport this unit use the original packaging to pack it how it was when you origi nally bought it e Do
11. e If the MUTING indicator is shown on the display press the remote controller s MUTING button to unmute the AV receiver page 43 e While a pair of headphones is connected to the PHONES jack no sound is output by the speakers page 42 e Check the digital audio output setting on the con nected device On some games consoles such as those that can play DVDs the default setting is off e With some DVD Video discs you need to select an audio format from a menu e If your turntable doesn t have a phono preamp built in you must connect one between it and the AV receiver If your turntable uses an MC cartridge you must con nect an MC head amp or an MC transformer and a phono preamp e Specify the speaker distances and adjust the individual speaker levels pages 52 53 e The input signal format is set to PCM or DTS Set it to Auto page 53 Only the front speakers produce sound e When the Stereo or Mono listening mode is selected only the front speakers and subwoofer produce sound e Make sure the speakers are configured correctly page 34 Only the center speaker produces sound If you use the Pro Logic II Movie or Pro Logic II Music listening mode with a mono source such as an AM radio station or mono TV program the sound is concentrated in the center speaker e Make sure the speakers are configured correctly page 34 The surround speakers produce no sound When the Stereo or Mono listening mod
12. TX SR304_En book Page 1 Tuesday January 24 2006 10 01 AM ONKYO AV Receiver TX SR304 TX SR304E TX SR404 TX SR8440 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 6 Contents Introduction ececeeeeeeeneneeeeesseeneeees 2 COnneCtiOn wiisc sceccesscscssteetestecsscnrees 17 Turning On amp First Time Setup 32 Basic Operation Playing your AV components 36 Using the Tunet ceeeeeeeee 38 Enjoying the Listening Modes 45 Advanced Operation 200 48 Troubleshooting Specifications A TX SR304_En book Page 2 Tuesday January 24 2006 10 01 AM WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS WARNING J AVIS RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE DO NOT OPEN NE PAS OUVRIR TO RAIN OR MOISTURE The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the C AUTION AN presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO
13. mal TX SR304_En book Page 19 Tuesday January 24 2006 10 01 AM Connecting Your Speakers Continued Connecting Speaker Connecting a Powered Subwoofer B aao nan La a I Using a suitable cable connect the AV receiver s SUB ti 1 f a i gt 1 nee PO rad S16 10mm WOOFER PRE OUT to an input on your powered sub speaker cables and wie woofer as shown If your subwoofer is unpowered and Ey bar ires ti htlvas yov re using an external amplifier connect the SUB P WOOFER PRE OUT to an input on the amplifier shown 2 While pressing the lever insert the wire into the hole and then Powered subwoofer release the lever Make sure that the terminals are 4 Ji gripping the bare wires not the G insulation fi LINE INPUT S Note Make sure the cable is plugged all the way The following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to each pair of terminals Speaker Set A Center speaker Front right Front left speaker speaker Surround Surround Front right Front left right left speaker speaker speaker speaker Speaker Set B 19 lt l MP EN TX SR304_En book Page 20 Tuesday January 24 2006 10 01 AM Connecting Antenna This secti
14. While speaker set B is on these speakers output no sound 17 Fe MP EN TX SR304_En book Page 18 Tuesday January 24 2006 10 01 AM Connecting Your Speakers Speaker Configuration For the best surround sound experience you should con nect five speakers and a powered subwoofer The following table shows which channels you should use based on the number of speakers that you have Number of speakers 2 3 4 5 Front left v v v v Front right v v v v Center v v Surround left y v Surround right v v No matter how many speakers you use a powered sub woofer is recommended for a really powerful and solid bass Before using the AV receiver you must specify which speakers are connected and their sizes see page 34 To get the very best from your surround sound system you should also specify the distance between the listener and each individual speaker so that the sound from each speaker arrives at the listener s ears at the same time see page 52 In addition you should set the level of each individual speaker to achieve an equal balance see page 52 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 White Front right Red Center Green Surround left Blue Surround right Gra
15. range Notes The effect of the Late Night function depends on the Dolby Digital material that you are playing and with some material there will be little or no effect e The Late Night function is set to Off when the AV receiver is set to Standby Using the CinemaFILTER With the CinemaFILTER you can soften overly bright movie soundtracks which are typically mixed for repro duction in a movie theater CinemaFILTER can be used with the following listening modes Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic II Movie DTS and DTS Neo 6 Cinema 1 Press the RECEIVER button and then press the CINE FLTR button repeatedly to select On CinemaFILTER on Off Ci FILTER off mema 0 49 mal MP EN TX SR304_En book Page 50 Tuesday January 24 2006 10 01 AM Recording This chapter explains how to record the selected input source to an AV component with recording capability and how to record audio and video from two different sources Recording the Input Source You can record only to AV components that are con nected to the TAPE OUT or VIDEO 1 OUT jacks See pages 22 31 for information on connecting your AV components to the AV receiver 1 Use the input selector buttons to select the AV component that you want to record Audio signals from the selected input source are output by the VIDEO 1 OUT and TAPE OUT jacks You can listen to the source while recor
16. Offers the best sound quality and allows you to enjoy surround sound e g Dolby Digital DTS The audio quality is the same as for coaxial Coaxial digital audio cable COAXIAL Offers the best sound quality and allows you to enjoy surround sound e g Dolby Digital DTS The audio quality is the same as for optical Analog audio TM m cable RCA D een This cable carries analog audio It s the most com mon connection format for analog audio and can be found on virtually all AV components Multichannel analog audio cable RCA FRONT SURROUND CENTER pvp WOOFER Note The AV receiver does not support SCART plugs e This cable carries multichannel analog audio and is typically used to connect DVD players with a 5 1 channel analog audio output Several standard ana log audio cables can be used instead of a multichan nel cable mal NZ SI ANS TX SR304_En book Page 23 Tuesday January 24 2006 10 01 AM Connecting Your Components Continued Connecting Both Audio amp Video By connecting both the audio and video outputs of your DVD player and other AV components to the AV receiver you can select both the audio and video simultaneously simply by selecting the appropriate input source on the AV receiver CX Signal Flow
17. You can display various information about the current input source as follows Press the RECEIVER button x and then press the DISPLAY A button repeatedly to cycle through the available informa tion The following information can typically be displayed for input sources Input source amp volume Signal format or sampling frequency Input source amp listening mode 1 When AM or FM radio is used the band preset num ber and frequency are displayed 2 If the input signal is analog or AM or FM radio is selected no format information is displayed If the input signal is PCM the sampling frequency is dis played If the input signal is digital but not PCM the signal format is displayed Information is displayed for about 3 seconds then the previous display reap pears Interpreting Surround Channel Information A The number of front channels front left front right and center B The number of surround channels surround left and surround right If there s surround back channel information this number will be 3 C LFE channel for subwoofer 1 means yes o 37 mal NB Zs TX SR304_En book Page 38 Tuesday January 24 2006 10 01 AM Using the Tuner Listening to the Radio TUNING MODE TUNING TUNER SETUP With the built in tuner y
18. as shown To unmute the AV receiver press the remote control ler s MUTING button again or adjust the volume The output is unmuted and the MUTING indicator goes off Muting is cancelled when the AV receiver is set to Standby 43 lt fo NZ YI ANS TX SR304_En book Page 44 Tuesday January 24 2006 10 01 AM Common Functions Continued Press RECEIVER UT SELEC first S O O a 9 g lt i LISTENING MODE mmm C CH SEL AUDIO susme RANDOM REPEAT estrone CHSEL m GEE LEVEL PLAY MODE DISPLAY L NIGHT CINE FLTR ONKYO RC 645S PS Ta Sn ee Adjusting Speaker Levels You can adjust the level of each speaker in speaker set A while listening to an input source These temporary adjustments are cancelled when the AV receiver is set to Standby Use the remote controller s Bsc CH SEL button to select each speaker and use the LEVEL and LEVEL buttons to adjust the volume You can adjust the volume of each speaker from 12 dB to 12 dB 15 dB to 12 dB for the subwoofer LEVEL LEVEL HA Notes
19. install an outdoor antenna page 21 Remote Controller The remote controller doesn t work e Make sure that the batteries are installed with the cor rect polarity page 9 e Make sure that the remote controller is not too far away from the AV receiver and that there s no obstruction between the remote controller and the AV receiver s remote control sensor page 9 e Make sure you ve selected the correct remote control ler mode page 10 e Make sure you ve entered the correct remote control code Can t control other components e Make sure you ve selected the correct remote control ler mode page 10 e If you ve connected an fR1 capable Onkyo MD recorder CD recorder or next generation HDD com patible component to the TAPE IN OUT jacks or a DS A1 Remote Interactive Dock to the VIDEO 3 IN jacks for the remote controller to work properly you must set the Input Display to MD CDR or HDD see page 33 e To control an Onkyo component that s connected via RI point the remote controller at the AV receiver e mal NB Zs TX SR304_En book Page 57 Tuesday January 24 2006 10 01 AM Troubleshooting Continued Recording Can t record e On your recorder make sure the correct input is selected To prevent signal loops and damage to the AV receiver input signals are not fed through to outputs with the same name e g TAPE IN to TAPE OUT or VIDEO 1
20. you can use the following special functions E Auto Power On Standby When you start playback on a component connected via RI if the AV receiver is on Standby it will automatically turn on and select that component as the input source Similarly when the AV receiver is set to Standby all compo nents connected via QI will also go on Standby E Direct Change When playback is started on a component connected via RI the AV receiver automatically selects that component as the input source If your DVD player is connected to the AV receiver s multichannel DVD input you ll need to press the MULTI CH button to hear all channels see page 37 as the Direct Change fQ1 function only selects the FRONT DVD IN jacks E Remote Control You can use the AV receiver s remote controller to control your other RI capable Onkyo components pointing the remote controller at the AV receiver s remote control sensor instead of the component Notes e Use only RI cables for RI connections RI cables are supplied with Onkyo players DVD CD etc Some components have two fRI jacks You can connect either one to the AV receiver The other jack is for connecting additional fR1 capable components RI 9 REMOTE CONTROL e Connect only Onkyo components to RI jacks Connecting other manufacturer s components al e g CD player g may cause a malfunction i 2 ee e Some components may not support all RI func 5
21. 10 01 AM Common Functions Continued Using the Sleep Timer Press With the sleep timer you can set the AV receiver so that a it automatically turns off after a set period irs Remos Press the remote controller s controller SLEEP button repeatedly to select the required sleep time DE You can set the sleep time from 90 to 10 minutes in 10 minute steps SLEEP The SLEFP indicator appears on the display when the sleep timer has been set as shown The specified sleep time appears on the display for about five seconds then the previous display MUTING reappears SLEEP indicator To cancel the sleep timer press the SLEEP button repeatedly until the SLEEP indicator disappears E To check the remaining sleep time press the SLEEP oo C j button Note that if you press the SLEEP button while SURTE RANDON REPEAT the sleep time is being displayed you ll shorten the sleep EE LEVEL time by 10 minutes NIGHT CINEFLTR ONKYO RC 645S Muting the AV Receiver With this function you can temporarily mute the output of the AV receiver peel Press the remote controller s MUTING button GOS The output is muted MUTING and the MUTING a indicator flashes on Z5 the display
22. 48 51 This button is used to return to the previously dis played setup menu SETUP button 34 48 51 This button is used to access various settings Neo 6 DOPLIL RDS European model only 40 This indica tor lights up when the AV Receiver is tuned to a radio station that supports RDS Radio Data Sys tem MEMORY 39 This indicator lights up when pre setting radio stations FM STEREO 38 This indicator lights up when the AV receiver is tuned to a stereo FM station 5 SLEEP indicator 43 This indicator lights up when the Sleep function has been set 6 Message area This area of the display shows various information about the currently selected source e MP EN TX SR304_En book Page 8 Tuesday January 24 2006 10 01 AM Front amp Rear Panels Continued Rear Panel ANTENNA Al oeoo 00000000P 1 co Tape vipeo s vieo 2 vieo 1 ir ov i 1 SURROUND CENTER FRONT I 1 SPEAKERS Pem ast Ro 1 A JS i DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 2 amp COAXIAL These optical and coaxial jacks can be used to con nect a CD or DVD player and other components with digital audio outputs COMPONENT VIDEO A DVD player TV or other component that sup ports component video can be connected here
23. AC 120 V 60 Hz North American FTC European AC 230 240 V 50 Hz All channels 65 watts per channel min RMS at Asian AC 220 230 V 50 60 Hz 8 ohms 2 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 0 7 total harmonic distortion Power Consumption North American 2 3 A European 220 W Asian 220 W All channels 90 watts per channel min RMS at Stand by Power 6 ohms 2 channels driven at 1 kHz Consumption North American 0 1 W with no more than 0 9 total harmonic European 0 3 W distortion Asian 0 3 W European IEC 6 ch X 100 W at 6 ohms 1 kHz Ich driven Dimensions Maximum Output Power W XHXD 435 X 150 X 369 mm Asian JEITA 6chX 120 W at 6 ohms 1 kHz Ich driven z i i Dynamic Power 160 W 160 W 3Q Front LEU ASB X 14 1 2 125 W 125 W 4Q Front Weight e 5 lbs THD Total Harmonic Distortion 85 W 85 W 8Q Front 0 7 Power Rated E Video Inputs Damping Factor 60 Front 1kHz 8Q Component DVD VIDEO1 VIDEO2 Input Sensitivity and Composite DVD VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 Impedance 200 mV 47 kQ LINE Output Level and E Video Outputs Impedance 200 mV 470 Q REC OUT Component MONITOR Frequency Response 10 Hz 50 kHz 1 dB 3 dB Direct mode Composite MONITOR VIDEO1 Tone Control 10 dB 80 Hz BASS 10 dB 20 kHz TREBLE E Audio Inputs Signal to Noise Ratio 100 dB LINE THF A Digital Inputs Optical 2 Speaker Impedance 6Q 16Q Coaxial 1 Analog Inputs DVD MULTICHANNEL VIDEO1
24. Listening Modes 48 Recording ccecceeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeneeeees 50 Advanced Setup s ecesseessseeeeees 51 Troubleshooting eeecceseeeeeeeeeeeseeeees 55 If you can t resolve an issue try resetting the AV receiver by holding down the VIDEO 1 button and pressing the STANDBY ON button SpecificationSi csncrtrceeereerrereeee 58 e MP EN TX SR304_En book Page 6 Tuesday January 24 2006 10 01 AM Front amp Rear Panels Front Panel North American and Asian Models MASTER VOLUME ONIryvO STANDBYION European Models gt oO 00 0 Qi TUNING PRESET MASTER VOLUME ONKYO O STANDBY ON A SPEAKERS B STEREO LISTENNGMODE gt DISPLAY DIGTALINPUT RT PTV TP MEMORY TUNING MODE OOO 0O Q O Q MULTI CH pvp VIDEOWWCR VIDEO2 VIDEOS For detailed information see the pages in parentheses STANDBY ON button 32 This button is used to set the AV receiver to On or Standby STANDBY indicator 32 This indicator lights up when the AV receiver is in Standby mode and it flashes while a signal is being received from the remote controller 3 Remote control sensor 9 This sensor receives cont
25. O Remote controller S Remote controller A VOL 0 Use the AV receiver s input selector buttons to select the input source To select the input source with the remote controller press the RECEIVER button and then use the INPUT SELECTOR buttons On the remote controller the V1 V2 and V3 buttons select the VIDEO 1 VCR VIDEO 2 and VIDEO 3 input sources respectively Use the SPEAKERS A and B buttons on the AV receiver or the SP A B button on the remote controller to select the speaker set that you want to use Pressing the remote controller s SP A B button cycles through the following settings Speaker Set A gt Speaker Set A amp B Speaker Set B Off The A and B speaker indicators show whether each speaker set is on or off La Note that when speaker set B is turned on speaker set A is reduced to 2 1 channel playback Indicators Start playback on the source component When you select DVD or another video component on your TV you ll need to select the video input that s connected to the AV receiver s MONITOR OUT To adjust the volume use the MASTER VOLUME conirol or the remote controller s VOL bution The volume can be set to MIN 1 through 79 or MAX The AV receiver is designed for home theater enjoyment and has a wide volume range for precise adjustment Note When the subwoofer volume level is set to a posi
26. 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 Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into the apparatus through openings as they may touch dangerous volt age points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or manufacturer splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as 12 Use only with the cart stand PORTABLE CART WARNING vases shall be placed on the apparatus tripod bracket or table spec Don t put candles or other burning objects on top of ified by the manufacturer or this unit sold with the apparatus 17
27. VIDEO jack to your TV COMPONENT VIDEO IN Y PB VIDEO IN f 4 B MONITOR R OUT TV projector etc AV receiver 4 A 4 E CX Signal Flow VIDEO IT PB COMPONENT VIDEO OUT E DVD player TX SR304_En book Page 25 Tuesday January 24 2006 10 01 AM Connecting Your Components Continued Step 2 Audio Connection Ell If your DVD player has a coaxial digital audio output jack connect it to the AV receiver s DIGITAL IN COAX IAL jack You can enjoy Dolby and DTS listening modes with this connection EJ If your DVD player has an optical digital audio output jack instead of coaxial one connect it to the AV receiver s DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 or 2 jack and set the DIGITAL INPUT assignment to OPT1 or OPT 2 see page 33 Coaxial connections perform the same as optical ones EJ Optionally connecting your DVD player s audio out L R jacks to the AV receiver s DVD IN FRONT L R jacks will allow you to record audio from your DVD player Note If your DVD player has main L R output jacks and multichannel L R output jacks use the main L R output jacks Multichannel Audio Connection E If your DVD player has analog multichannel output jacks connect them to the AV receiver s DVD IN FRONT SURROUND CENTER and SUBWOOFER jacks Use a multichannel analog cable or several normal audio cables You can enjoy DVD Audio or SA
28. Video Section Input Sensitivity Output Level and Impedance 1 Vp p 75Q Component 0 7 Vp p 75Q Component Ps Cs Pr Cr 1 Vp p 75Q Composite Multichannel Inputs E Audio Outputs Analog Outputs VIDEO2 VIDEO3 TAPE CD 6 TAPE VIDEO1 Subwoofer Pre Outputs 1 Component Video Speaker O 5 peaker Outputs SP A L R C SL SR SP B L R Frequency Response 5 Hz 50 MHz Phones 1 Tuner Section E FM Specifications and features are subject to change without Tuning Frequency Range Usable Sensitivity Signal to Noise Ratio THD Frequency Response Stereo Separation E AM Tuning Frequency Range North American 87 5 MHz 107 9 MHz European 87 50 MHz 108 00 MHz Asian 87 50 MHz 108 00 MHz Stereo 22 2 dBf 75Q THF Mono 15 2 dBf 75Q IHF Stereo 67 dB IHF A Mono 73 dB IHF A Stereo 0 5 1 kHz Mono 0 3 1 kHz 30 Hz 15 kHz 1 dB 40 dB 1kHz North American 530 kHz 1710 kHz European 522 kHz 1611 kHz Asian 522 kHz 1611 kHz at 9 kHz steps 530 kHz 1710 kHz at 10 kHz steps Usable Sensitivity 300 uV Signal to Noise Ratio 40 dB THD 0 7 notice A TX SR304_En book Page 59 Tuesday January 24 2006 10 01 AM Memo e f 59 mal ar Se l gt TX SR304_En book Page 60 Tuesday January 24 2006 10 01 AM ONKYO CORPORATION Sales amp Product Planning Div 2 1 Nisshin cho Neyagawa shi OSAKA 572 8540 JAPAN Tel 072 831 8
29. around Make sure that the wires are attached securely and that the push terminals are gripping the bare wires not the insulation 2 fe gt A Push Insert wire Release AI ANTENNA aM 7 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 commer cially available outdoor AM antenna see page 21 e o MP EN TX SR304_En book Page 21 Tuesday January 24 2006 10 01 AM Connecting Antenna Continued Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna try a commercially available out door FM antenna instead FM 75Q 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 e Outdoor antenna should be located away from possi ble noise sources such as neon signs busy roads etc e For safety reasons outdoor antenna should be situated well away from power lines and other
30. box s video output jack to the AV receiver s VIDEO 2 IN jack and connect the AV receiver s MONITOR OUT jack to your TV s video input jack E If your VCR and TV have component video jacks connect your set top box s component video output to the AV receiver s COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO 2 IN jacks and connect the AV receiver s COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to your TV s component video in jacks This offers better picture quality than composite video Connect a coaxial feed from a TV antenna to your set top box s antenna input jack e g RF IN and connect your set top box s antenna output jack e g RF OUT to your TV s antenna input jack Step 2 Audio Connection Connect your set top box s audio output jack to the AV receiver s VIDEO 2 IN L R jacks If your set top box has an optical digital audio output jack connect it to the AV receiver s DIGITAL IN OPTI CAL 1 jack You can enjoy Dolby and DTS listening modes with this connection If your set top box has a coaxial digital audio output jack instead of an optical one connect it to the AV receiver s DIGITAL IN COAXIAL jack and set the DIGITAL INPUT assignment to COAX see page 33 Coaxial con nections perform the same as optical ones Antenna input TV projector e g RF IN COMPONENT VIDEO IN PB PR 0 0 Signal Flow 4 B 4 A 4 Coaxial feed AV receiver i COMPONENT VIDEO OPTICAL VIDEO 2 1N an MONITOR yora 2 O
31. broadcast ALARM will flash on the dis play mal TX SR304_En book Page 41 Tuesday January 24 2006 10 01 AM Using the Tuner Continued M2 Is Displaying Radio Text RT 4 SA e i l When tuned to an RDS station that s broadcasting RT text information that information can be displayed To start the search press ENTER The AV receiver searches until it finds a station of the type you specified at which point it stops briefly before con tinuing with the search When a station you want to listen to is found press ENTER If no stations are found the message Not Found appears 1 RTIPTY TP pisos ne TREE B tan Listening to Traffic News TP The RT information scrolls across the display Notes The message Waiting may appear while the AV receiver waits for RT information Ifthe message No Text Data appears on the display no RT information is available Finding Stations by Type PTY 1 i ord You can search for radio stations by type Te Use the TUNER input selector button to select FM RT PTY TP twi ce The current program type appears on the display Use the PRESET lt q p gt buttons ue to s
32. changing when you release the button Press the buttons repeatedly to change the frequency one step at a time The American model changes FM frequency in 0 2 MHz steps 10 kHz steps for AM For other models it s 0 05 MHz steps for FM and 9 kHz or 10 kHz steps for AM When tuned into a station the TUNED indicator appears When tuned into a stereo FM station the FM STEREO indicator appears on the display as shown bestia jaa TUNED lt AUTO FM STEREO FM STEREO Tuning into weak FM stereo stations If the signal from a stereo FM station is weak it may be impossible to get good reception In this case switch to Manual Tuning mode and listen to the station in mono Note e You can also use the remote controller s Up and Down A V buttons to tune the radio e NZ Gis ANS TX SR304_En book Page 39 Tuesday January 24 2006 10 01 AM Using the Tuner Continued Presetting Radio Stations 24 3 S J You can store up to 30 of your favorite radio stations as presets 1 Tune into the station that you want to store as a preset Press the MEMORY button MEMORY The MEMORY indicator appears and the preset number flashes While the MEMORY indicator is displayed about 8 seconds use the PRESET lt p buttons to select a preset from 1 through 30 In this example preset
33. high voltage equipment e Outdoor antenna must be grounded in accordance with local regulations to prevent electrical shock haz ards E 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 cir cumstances demand it use a TV FM antenna splitter as shown TV FM antenna splitter To AV receiver To TV or VCR 0 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 outside horizontally 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 o 21 MP EN TX SR304_En book Page 22 Tuesday January 24 2006 10 01 AM Connecting Your Components About AV Connections e 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 jack has shutter t
34. 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 e 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 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 interfer ence in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accor dance with the instructions may cause harmful interfer ence to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful inter ference 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and rece
35. recorder connected via RI E DVD CD MD CDR amp HDD Modes With these modes you can control an DVD Onkyo DVD player and CD MD CDR HDD player recorder MD CDR HDD 1 Use the REMOTE MODE buttons to select a mode 2 Use the buttons supported by that mode to control the component RECEIVER mode see page 10 DVD mode see page 12 CD mode see page 13 MD CDR mode see page 14 HDD mode see page 15 0 ennO TAPE mode see page 16 Oji Seo o C C Arl TESTTONE CH SEL CEVEC CEVEL Note W ogee eee aa Some of the remote controller operations described in D rm C oer D t this manual may not work as expected with other com ponents ONKYO RC 645S lia A TX SR304_En book Page 11 Tuesday January 24 2006 10 01 AM Remote Controller Continued For detailed information see the pages in parentheses ON STANDBY button 32 This button is used to set the AV receiver to On or Standby INPUT SELECTOR buttons 36 These buttons are used to select the input sources MULTI CH button 37 This button is used to select the multichannel DVD input DIMMER button 42 This button is used to adjust the display brightness CH button 39 This button is used to select radio presets SP A B button 36 This button i
36. type News NEWS Reports on current events and reports happenings Current AFFAIRS _ Topical reporting of current affairs affairs often with a wider range of topics than news reports Information INFO General information such as weather forecasts consumer affairs medical help etc Sport SPORT Live sports action sports news and interviews Education EDUCATE Formal educational programs Drama DRAMA Radio plays and serials Culture CULTURE Cultural programs including religious affairs Science and SCIENCE Programs about the natural technology sciences and technology Varied VARIED Speech based programs not covered by the above catego ries e g quizzes panel games and comedy Pop music POP M Popular commercial music usually from past or present sales charts e g Top 40 Rock music ROCK M_ Popular music with an alterna tive appeal often not appear ing on sales charts Middle of M O R M_ Easy listening music as the road opposed to Pop Rock or music Classical Light clas LIGHTM_ Classical music for general sics rather than specialist appreci ation Serious CLASSICS Performances of major classics orchestral works sympho nies chamber music etc including the Grand Opera Other music OTHER M Music styles not covered by the above categories e g Jazz Rhythm amp Blues Folk Country and Reggae Alarm ALARM When an RDS station is mak ing an emergency
37. your recorder s audio input jacks to the AV receiver s TAPE OUT L R jacks and connect your recorder s audio output jacks to the AV receiver s TAPE IN L R jacks With connection you can play and record with the recorder EY If your recorder has a coaxial digital output jack connect it to the AV receiver s DIGITAL IN COAXIAL jack and set the DIGITAL INPUT assignment to COAX see page 33 fi If your recorder has an optical output jack instead of a coaxial one connect it to the AV receiver s DIGITAL IN OPT 1 or OPT 2 jack and set the DIGITAL INPUT assignment to OPT1 or OPT2 see page 33 AV receiver Connect one or the other OPTICAL 1 oo T i COAXIAL C DIGITAL IN OPTICAL o EO OUT c gt Signal Flow gt E Ok o 0 a Cassette recorder CDR etc o gt amp 3 5 M gt WV 30 ig NZ SI ANS TX SR304_En book Page 31 Tuesday January 24 2006 10 01 AM Connecting Your Components Continued Connecting Onkyo R Components Step 1 Make sure that each Onkyo component is connected to the AV receiver with an analog audio cable Step 2 Make the RI connection Step 3 If you re using an MD CDR or HDD component change the input Display see page 33 With RI Remote Interactive
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39. 3 is selected Press the MEMORY button MEMO again to store the station The station is stored and the preset number stops flashing Repeat this procedure for all your favorite radio stations Selecting Preset Stations Use the PRESET lt d p but tons or the remote controller s CH button to select a preset Deleting Presets 2 pany JA Ep 9e0 COO OO 0 09 00 S t 1 Select the preset that you want to delete See the previous section 2 While holding down the MEM MEMORY TUNING MODE ORY button press the C TUNING MODE button The selected preset is deleted and its CLEAR I number disappears from the display Displaying Radio Information e lj 1 IEN Press the DISPLAY button repeatedly to cycle through the available information Band preset amp frequency Listening mode 39 lt fo MP EN TX SR304_En book Page 40 Tuesday January 24 2006 10 01 AM Using the Tuner Continued Using RDS European models only RDS only works with European models and only in areas where RDS broadcasts are available When tuned into an RDS station the RDS indicator appe
40. Batteries When a cart is used use cau e Always consider the environmental issues and fol tion when moving the cart low local regulations when disposing of batteries apparatus combination to wa 18 If ee Se A If you install the apparatus in a built in installation avoid injury from tip over 93125A such as a bookcase or rack ensure that there is ade 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or quate ventilation when unused for long periods of time Leave 20 cm 8 of free space at the top and sides 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel and 10 cm 4 at the rear The rear edge of the shelf 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 e 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 mal TX SR304_En book Page 3 Tuesday January 24 2006 10 01 AM Precautions 1 Recording Copyright Unless it s for personal use only recording copyrighted material is illegal with out the permission of the copyright holder 2 AC Fuse The AC fuse inside the unit is not user serviceable If you cannot turn on the unit contact your Onkyo dealer
41. CD with this connection OPTICAL DVD IN FRONT SURROUND CENTER Al SUB O AV receiver OPTICAL COAXIAL AUDIO OUT OUT OUT FRONT SURROUND SUB CENTER WOOFER n oO ooo DVD player CX Signal Flow e 25 TX SR304_En book Page 26 Tuesday January 24 2006 10 01 AM Connecting Your Components Continued Connecting a VCR Connecting a VCR for Playback Step 1 Video Connection VCR to AV Receiver to TV N Connect your VCR s video output jack to the AV receiver s VIDEO 1 IN jack and connect the AV receiver s MONITOR OUT jack to your TV s video input jack E If your VCR and TV have component video jacks connect the VCR s component video output jacks to the AV receiver s COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO 1 IN jacks and connect the AV receiver s COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to your TV s component video in jacks This offers better picture quality than composite video Connect a TV antenna output jack e g RF OUT to your VCR s antenna input and connect your VCR s antenna output jack to your TV s antenna input jack Step 2 Audio Connection El Connect your VCR s audio output jacks to the AV receiver s VIDEO 1 IN L R jacks f Antenna input TV projector e g RF IN COMPONENT VIDEO IN PB PR VIDEO IN 000 0 a lt 40 4 Q Coaxial feed AV recei
42. DEO 2 OPT 1 VIDEO 3 saes TAPE CD OPT 2 With this function you can assign digital inputs to input sources For example if you connect your DVD player to DIGITAL IN OPTICAL you ll need to assign that input OPT1 to the DVD input source You can change the assignments as follows Note Make sure you also set your digital sources to send out a digital signals Please refer to the digital sources man ual Press the input selector button for the source that you want to assign uw wa Digital inputs cannot be assigned to the TUNER input source O 1 s Press the DIGITAL INPUT button The current assignment appears N DIGITAL INPUT F 3 Press the DIGITAL INPUT but ton repeatedly to select COAX OPT1 OPT2 or analog DIGITAL INPUT 6 Changing the Input Display If you connect an fR I capable Onkyo MiniDisc recorder CD recorder or next generation HDD compat ible component to the TAPE IN OUT or VIDEO 3 IN jacks for 1 to work properly you must change this setting This setting can only be changed on the AV receiver onkyo org iPod photo If you re using an iPod photo with the DS A1 Remote Interactive Dock connect the DS A1 s S VIDEO jack directly to an S Video input on your TV 1 Press the TAPE or VIDEO 3 E input select
43. En book Page 52 Tuesday January 24 2006 10 01 AM Advanced Setup Continued Speaker Distance To get the best from surround sound it s important that the sound from each speaker reaches the listener at the same time To achieve this you need to specify the dis tance from each speaker to the listening position 1 Measure and make a note of the distance from each speaker to the listening position Press the RECEIVER button fol lowed by the SETUP button on the remote controller 2 RECEIVER O Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select 2 SP Dis tance and then press the ENTER button While Unit is displayed use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to select feet or meters feet Distances in feet Can be set from 1 to 30 feet in 1 foot steps meters Distances in meters Can be set from 0 3 to 9 meters in 0 3 meter steps Use the Down W button to select Front and use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to specify the distance for the front speakers then press the Down V button to select the next speaker 6 Repeat step 5 for all speakers Note Speakers that you set to No or None in the Speaker Configuration page 34 cannot be selected 7 Press the SETUP button Setup closes When you want to go back up one menu level to SP Distance press the RETURN button Notes e The Center and Subwoofer di
44. IN to VIDEO 1 OUT Others The sound changes when I connect my head phones e When a pair of headphones is connected the listening mode is set to Stereo unless it s already set to Stereo Mono Direct How do I change the language of a multiplex source e Use the Multiplex setting on the 4 Audio Adjust menu to select Main or Sub page 48 The ei functions don t work Touse I you must make an QI connection and an analog audio connection RCA between the compo nent and AV receiver even if they are connected digi tally page 31 The AV receiver contains a microcomputer for signal pro cessing and control functions In very rare situations severe interference noise from an external source or static electricity may cause it to lockup In the unlikely event that this happens unplug the power cord from the wall outlet wait at least five seconds and then plug it back in again Onkyo is not responsible for damages such as CD rental fees due to unsuccessful recordings caused by the unit s malfunction Before you record important data make sure that the material will be recorded cor rectly Before disconnecting the power cord from the wall out let set the AV receiver to Standby 57 TX SR304_En book Page 58 Tuesday January 24 2006 10 01 AM Specifications 58 Amplifier Section General Rated Output Power Power Supply North American
45. NC O VIDEO 2 Coaxial feed from TV antenna Antenna input Antenna output e g RF IN e g RF OUT Satellite cable set top box etc U COO OG OPTICAL COAXIAL VIDEO AUDIO COMPONENT VIDEO OUT OUT e mal NB Ils TX SR304_En book Page 29 Tuesday January 24 2006 10 01 AM Connecting Your Components Continued Connecting a CD Player or Turntable E CD Player or Turntable with Built in Phono Preamp El Connect your CD player s analog audio output jacks or your turntable with built in phono preamp s audio output jacks to the AV receiver s CD IN L R jacks With connection EJ you can listen to and record audio from the CD player or turntable J If your CD player has an optical output jack connect it to the AV receivers DIGITAL IN OPT 2 jack If your CD player has a coaxial output jack instead of an optical one connect it to the AV receiver s DIGITAL y play putj P IN COAXIAL jack and set the DIGITAL INPUT assignment to COAX see page 33 Coaxial connections perform the same as optical ones AV receiver oZ Signal Flow Connect one or the other OPTICAL rr OPTICAL ea a aA wl Z Kan o ooo A A conn C ao O CD player DIGITAL IN c or gt 4 2 ee El Turntab
46. NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons SERVICING PERSONNEL TO QUALIFIED SERVICE VAN 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 Important Safety Instructions NDMP WN e 10 Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radia tors heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 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 pro vided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience recepta cles and the point where they exit from the appara tus 15 16 Damage
47. Pause Play Stop Fast Reverse Fast Forward Previous and Next SUBTITLE button This button is used to select subtitles AUDIO button This button selects foreign language soundtracks and audio formats e g Dolby Digital or DTS DISPLAY button This button is used to display information about the current disc title chapter or track on the DVD player s display including the elapsed time remain ing time total time and so on a CLR button This button is used to cancel functions and to clear entered numbers D MENU button This button is used to display a DVD s menu 3 SETUP button This button is used to access the DVD player s onscreen setup menus RANDOM button This button is used with the random playback func tion 5 REPEAT button This button is used to set the repeat playback func tions PLAY MODE button This button is used to select play modes on a com ponent with selectable play modes o mal NZ SI ANS TX SR304_En book Page 13 Tuesday January 24 2006 10 01 AM Remote Controller Continued CD Mode ON STANDBY button This button sets the CD player to On or Standby Number buttons These buttons are used to enter track numbers and to enter times for locating specific points in time RECEIVER p EJ S DISC button This button selects discs on a CD changer Playback buttons From left to right Pause Play Stop Fast Reverse T
48. al format auto matically However if you experience either of the fol lowing issues when playing PCM or DTS material you can manually set the signal format to PCM or DTS e Ifthe beginnings of tracks from a PCM source are cut off try setting the format to PCM e Ifnoise is produced when fast forwarding or reversing a DTS CD try setting the format to DTS ONE YO eD 606 BGO BG TBD G6 G66 66 _J UJ DIGITAL INPUT 1 Press and hold the AV receiver s DIGITAL INPUT button for about 3 seconds 2 While Auto is displayed about 3 sec onds press the DIGITAL INPUT button again to select PCM DTS or Auto DTS or PCM The DTS or PCM indicator depending on which format you have set flashes and only signals in that format are output Digital signals in other formats are ignored Auto default The format is detected automati cally If no digital input signal is present the cor responding analog input is used instead 53 MIB Zs TX SR304_En book Page 54 Tuesday January 24 2006 10 01 AM Advanced Setup Continued Correcting Sound and Picture Sync When using progressive scanning on your DVD player you may find that the picture and sound are out of sync With this setting you can correct this by delaying the audio signals You can set it to 0 20 or 40 milliseconds
49. ars RDS indicator E What is RDS RDS stands for Radio Data System and is a method of transmitting data in FM radio signals It was developed by the European Broadcasting Union EBU and is avail able in most European countries Many FM stations use it these days In addition to displaying text information RDS can also help you find radio stations by type e g news sport rock etc The AV receiver supports four types of RDS informa tion PS Program Service When tuned to an RDS station that s broadcasting PS information the station s name appears When you press the DISPLAY button the frequency is displayed for three seconds RT Radio Text When tuned to an RDS station that s broadcasting RT text information that information is shown on the dis play see page 41 PTY Program Type You can also search for radio stations by type see page 41 TP Traffic Program You can also search for TP radio stations see page 41 Notes e In some cases the text characters displayed on the AV receiver may not be identical to those broadcast by the radio station Also unexpected characters may be dis played when unsupported characters are received This is not a malfunction e If the signal from an RDS station is weak RDS data may be displayed intermittently or not at all Program Types Used in Europe PTY Type Display Description None NONE No program
50. ding The AV receiver s VOL UME control has no effect on record Remote controller ing QQQ Q DVO O 2 Start recording on the AV compo nent connected to the TAPE OUT or VIDEO 1 OUT jacks 3 Start playback on the source AV component Notes e You cannot record from AV components that are con nected to the digital inputs You must use analog con nections The surround effects produced by the surround and DSP listening modes cannot be recorded e You cannot record from an AV component that is con nected to the multichannel input Ifyou select another input source while recording that input source will be recorded instead Recording from Different AV Sources With this function you can record audio and video from different sources allowing you to overdub audio onto your video recordings This function takes advantage of the fact that when an audio only input source i e TAPE TUNER or CD is selected the video input source remains unchanged For example if you first select the VIDEO 3 input source followed by the CD input source you can watch the video from the VIDEO 3 input and listen to the audio from the CD input In the following example audio from the CD player con nected to the CD IN jacks and video from the camcorder connected to the VIDEO 3 IN jack are recorded by the VCR which is connected to the VIDEO 1 OUT jacks Camcorder A Video signal 4m audio signal VIDEO a
51. e You cannot use this function while the AV receiver is muted e Speakers that are set to No or None in the Speaker Configuration cannot be adjusted E Speaker Set B While speaker set B is on you can also adjust the levels of the left and right speakers in speaker set B from 12 dB to 12 dB These settings are stored when the AV receiver is set to Standby e While speaker set B is on you can adjust the levels of the left and right speakers in speaker set A s and the subwoofer E Headphones While a pair of headphones is connected you can adjust the volume of the left and right channels individually from 12 dB to 12 dB each These settings are stored when the AV receiver is set to Standby E Multichannel DVD Input While the multichannel DVD input is selected you can adjust the level of each 5 1 channel input individually from 12 dB to 12 dB 30 to 12 dB for the sub woofer These settings are stored when the AV receiver is set to Standby e Individual speaker levels can also be adjusted in 3 MultiLevel Setup see page 53 e o MP EN TX SR304_En book Page 45 Tuesday January 24 2006 10 01 AM Using the Listening Modes Selecting Listening Modes Selecting on the AV receiver See About the Listening Modes on page 46 for detailed information about the listening modes onkyo
52. e is selected the surround speakers produce no sound page 45 e Depending on the source and current listening mode not much sound may be produced by the surround speakers Try selecting another listening mode e Make sure the speakers are configured correctly page 34 The center speaker produces no sound e When the Stereo or Mono listening mode is selected the center speaker produces no sound page 45 e Make sure the speakers are configured correctly page 34 The subwoofer produces no sound The subwoofer outputs no sound while only speaker set B is on Turn on speaker set A e When you play source material that contains no infor mation in the LFE channel the subwoofer produces no sound e Make sure the speakers are configured correctly page 34 Ifthe multichannel DVD input is selected and speaker set B is on speaker set A is reduced to 2 channel play back so the subwoofer outputs no sound e 55 mal MP EN TX SR304_En book Page 56 Tuesday January 24 2006 10 01 AM Troubleshooting Continued e On the AV receiver the subwoofer setting in the speaker configuration is set to No Set the subwoofer setting to Yes There s no sound with a certain signal format e Check the digital audio output setting on the con nected device On some games consoles such as those that can play DVDs the default setting is off e With some DVD Video discs you need to sel
53. e smallest speaker in your system when choosing the crossover frequency Speaker cone Crossover diameter frequency Over 8 in 20 cm 40 50 60Hz 6 1 2 to 8 in 16 20 cm Behe 5 1 4 to 6 1 2 in 13 16 cm 100Hz default 3 1 2 to 5 1 4 in 9 13 om 120Hz Under 3 1 2 in 450 200Hz 9 cm Choose the setting suitable for the speaker Continue with step 4 of the Double Bass setting below Notes For a more accurate setting look up the frequency response in the manuals supplied with your speakers and set accordingly e Choose a higher crossover frequency if you want more sound from your subwoofer Double Bass With the Double Bass function you can boost bass out put by feeding bass sounds from the front left and right channels to the subwoofer This function can be set only if the Subwoofer setting step 3 is set to Yes and the Front setting step 4 is set to Large in the Speaker Con figuration on page 34 4 Use the Down V button to select Double Bass and then use the Left and Right lt 4 P buttons to select v On Double Bass function on E Bass from the front left and right channels is also fed to the subwoofer default Off Double Bass function off 5 Press the SETUP button Setup closes When you want to go back up one menu level to SP Config press the RETURN button 51 mal MIB Zs TX SR304_
54. e sure you have the following accessories Remote controller amp two batteries AA R6 American type shown Indoor FM antenna Connector type varies from country to country AM loop antenna PEPPE E Re Speaker cable labels In catalogs and on packaging the letter at the end of the product name indicates the color Specifications and oper ation are the same regardless of color e o mal NB Zs ig TX SR304_En book Page 5 Tuesday January 24 2006 10 01 AM Features Contents Amplification Introduction e 65 W channel into 6 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 7 Important Safety Instructions 2 FTC Precauti nS i cocccce22 sence nscceen oseedeeestzececceccct 3 e 90 W channel into 6 ohms 1 kHz DIN Supplied Accessories seseseeees 4 e 110 W channel into 6 ohms JEITA FO ATUFOS a ono vain tivcwccel cesaccanccusnnsttesscencdsseseveens 5 e Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry Front amp Rear Panels seecsseseserees 6 e Massive High Current Power Supply H C P S trans Before Using the AV receiver 9 former Remote Controller ss sscsseeeeeees 10 Processing Connection Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic II a ene ms ae Enjoying Home Theater c08 17 DTS and DTS Neo 6 5 1 ay Connecting Your Speak
55. ect an audio output format from a menu Can t get 5 1 channel playback e When speaker B is turned on speaker set A is reduced to 2 1 channel playback The volume cannot be set to 79 e When the subwoofer volume level is set to a positive value the maximum master volume level is reduced proportionally Noise can be heard e Using cable ties to bundle audio cables with power cords speaker cables and so on may degrade the audio performance so don t do it e An audio cable may be picking up interference Try repositioning your cables The Late Night function doesn t work e Make sure the source material is Dolby Digital page 49 The DVD analog multichannel input doesn t work e Check the DVD analog multichannel input connec tions page 25 To select the DVD analog multichannel input press the MULTI CH input selector button page 37 e Check the audio output settings on your DVD player About DTS signals When DTS program material ends and the DTS bit stream stops the AV receiver remains in DTS listening mode and the DTS indicator remains on This is to pre vent noise when you use the pause fast forward or fast reverse function on your player If you switch your player from DTS to PCM because the AV receiver does not switch formats immediately you may not hear any sound in which case you should stop your player for about three seconds and then resume playback e With some CD players yo
56. elect the type of program you want See the table on page 40 2 Press the RT PTY TP button e TUNER 2 RT PTY TP You can search for TP radio stations Use the TUNER input selector button to select FM Press the RT PTY TP button three times If the current radio station is broadcast ing TP Traffic Program TP will appear on the display and traffic news will be heard as and when it s broad cast If TP without square brackets appears this means that the station is not broadcasting TP To locate a station that is broad casting TP press ENTER The AV receiver searches until it finds a station that s broadcasting TP If no stations are found the message Not Found appears 41 Fe MP EN TX SR304_En book Page 42 Tuesday January 24 2006 10 01 AM Common Functions This chapter explains functions that can be used with any input source ONE O Y PHONES Using Headphones You can connect a pair of stereo headphones 1 4 inch phone plug to the AV receiver s PHONES jack for pri vate listening as shown Notes e Always turn down the volume before connecting your headphones e Speaker sets A and B are turned off while the head phones plug is inserted in the PHONES jack e When you connect a pair of headphones the list
57. ening mode is set to Stereo unless it s already set to Mono Stereo or Direct e When the multichannel DVD input is selected only the front left and front right channels can be heard in the headphones Setting the Display Brightness With this function you can adjust the brightness of the display pei Press the DIMMER button repeatedly to select dim dim mer or normal brightness Alternatively you can use the DIM mera MER button on the AV receiver not controller European models Press RECEIVER first INPUT SELECTOI OO z E kl 00O 4 DIMMER g H K A 3 Adjusting the Bass amp Treble You can adjust the bass or treble for speaker set A s front speakers except when the Direct listening mode is selected 1 Press the AV receiver s TONE button repeatedly to select either Bass or Treble Use the TONE buttons to adjust AV receiver TONE E Bass You can boost or cut low frequency sounds output by the front speakers from 10 dB to 10 dB in 2 dB steps E Treble You can boost or cut high frequency sounds output by the front speakers from 10 dB to 10 dB in 2 GB steps Note To bypass the bass and treble tone circuits select the Direct listening mode mal NZ YI ANS TX SR304_En book Page 43 Tuesday January 24 2006
58. eries 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 obsta cle between it and the AV receiver s remote control sensor Notes Ifthe remote controller doesn t work reliably try replacing the batteries e Don t mix new and old batteries or different types of batteries e Ifyou intend not to use the remote controller for a long time remove the batteries to prevent damage from leakage or corrosion e Expired batteries should be removed as soon as possi ble to prevent damage from leakage or corrosion mal NZ YI ANS TX SR304_En book Page 10 Tuesday January 24 2006 10 01 AM Remote Controller How to Use the Remote Controller RECEIVER Mode Including the AV receiver the remote controller can be RECEIVER mode is used to control the AV receiver used to control up to six different components The To set the remote controller to RECEIVER mode remote controller has a specific operating mode for use press the RECEIVER REMOTE MODE button with each type of component Modes are selected by using the five REMOTE MODE buttons E RECEIVER TAPE Mode RECEIVER In RECEIVER TAPE mode you can control emmen the AV receiver and an Onkyo cassette TAPE
59. ers 18 apnea l Connecting Antenna ssseseseeeseeees 20 Non Sealne Connguranon Connecting Your Components 22 e A Form Auto Format Sensing 192 kHz 24 bit D A converters Powerful and highly accurate Analog Devices 32 bit DSP processing Double bass function Direct mode Connections e HDTV ready component video switching 3 inputs 1 output e 3 digital inputs 2 optical 1 coaxial 3 assignable e Speaker A B terminal e Color coded speaker terminal posts e Color coded 5 1 multichannel inputs and subwoofer pre out Miscellaneous e Adjustable crossover 40 50 60 80 100 120 150 200 Hz e Compatible with RI dock for the iPod e Late night mode e 3 Mode display dimmer Full Function RI remote control 1 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are regis tered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories 2 DTS and Neo 6 are trademarks of Digital Theater Sys tems Inc Turning On amp First Time Setup TUPTIIAG OM nce foccsdencneececetrcntecesngcndessnressunee 32 First Time Setup sccccseecsseeeeseeeeeees 33 Basic Operation Playing Your AV Componenis 36 Using the Tuner seceeceseeseeeeeeeeeeeees 38 Common Functions cccceeeeeeeeeeees 42 Enjoying the Listening Modes Using the Listening Modes 0 45 Advanced Operation Adjusting the
60. et the remote controller to HDD mode press the HDD REMOTE MODE button ON STANDBY REMOTE MODE 2 E 1 1 i 1 1 1 O 1 PLAYLIST O A PLAYLIST gt CI 1 1 1 CI 1 1 1 1 1 2 Le a z 7 Sin 1 1 1 1 1 a al Ke Pi 1 1 I RANDOM REPEAT 7 5 DISPLAY ONKYO RC 645S ON STANDBY button This button sets the HDD component to On or Standby ALBUM button This button selects the next or previous album on an HDD component 3 PLAYLIST lt 1 1 gt buttons These buttons select the previous or next playlist on the HDD component Playback buttons From left to right Pause Play Stop Fast Reverse Fast Forward Previous and Next DISPLAY button This button turns on the HDD component s display for 30 seconds MENU ENTER and Up and Down A V buttons MENU button Displays the HDD component s menu LAJ L buttons Select options on the HDD component s menu ENTER button Confirms the selection on the HDD component s menu RANDOM button This button is used with the random playback func tion REPEAT button This button is used to set the repeat playback func tions 15 P Se l gt TX SR304_En book Page 16 Tuesday January 24 2006 10 01 AM Remote Controlle
61. his mode when playing game discs Dolby Digital 5 mm With this format you can experience the same superb sound that you get at a movie theater or concert hall Use this mode with DVDs that bear the Dolby Digital logo DO mov DIGITAL DTS 5 This digital surround format offers a sur round sound experience with exceptional fidelity It uses compressed digital audio data with six discrete channels 5 1 and the ability to handle large amounts of audio data while remaining faithful to the original DTS provides very high quality sound You ll need a DTS compatible DVD DIGITAL SURROUND player in order to enjoy DTS material Use this mode with DVDs and CDs that bear the DTS logo Neo 6 a This mode provides 5 1 channel playback from 2 chan nel sources It offers five full bandwidth channels with excellent separation There are two modes of operation Cinema mode for movies and Music mode for listening to music Cinema mode simulates the realistic sense of movement that you get with 5 1 channel surround sound sources Use this mode with videos DVDs and TV shows that feature stereo sound Music mode uses the surround channels to simulate a natural sound field that cannot be produced with conven tional stereo Use this mode with stereo material such as music CDs Onkyo Original DSP Modes Mono Movie g This mode is suitable for use with old movies and other mono sound sources The center speaker outpu
62. ht and center mix allow ing you to adjust the weight of the center channel sound It can be adjusted from 0 to 7 default is 3 DTS Neo 6 Music Mode Setting E Center Image This setting has an effect when you use a center speaker The DTS Neo 6 Music listening mode creates 5 channel surround sound from 2 channel stereo sources With this setting you can specify by how much the front left and right channel output is attenuated in order to create the center channel It can be adjusted from 0 to 5 default is 2 This setting is unavailable if no surround speakers are connected When set to 0 the front left and right channel output is attenuated by half 6 dB giving the impression that the sound is located centrally This setting works well when the listening position is considerably off center When set to 5 the front left and right channels are not attenu ated maintaining the original stereo balance Using the Late Night Function Dolby Digital only With the Late Night function you can reduce the dynamic range of Dolby Digital material so that you can still hear quiet parts even when listening at low volume levels ideal for watching movies late at night when you don t want to disturb anyone 1 Press the RECEIVER button and then press the L NIGHT but ton repeatedly to select Off Late Night function off Low Small reduction in dynamic E range High Big reduction in dynamic
63. into the wall outlet e Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet wait five seconds or more then plug it in again The AV receiver turns off as soon as it s turned on The amp protection circuit has been activated Remove the power cord from the wall outlet immedi ately Disconnect all speaker cables and input sources and leave the AV receiver with its power cord discon nected for one hour After that reconnect the power cord and then set the volume to maximum If the AV receiver stays on set the volume to minimum discon nect the power cord and reconnect your speakers and input sources properly If the AV receiver turns off when you set the volume to maximum disconnect the power cord and contact your Onkyo dealer Audio There s no sound or it s very quiet e Press the SPEAKERS A or B button to turn on the indicator for the speakers that you want to output sound e Make sure that the digital input source is selected properly page 33 Press the DIGITAL INPUT but ton repeatedly e Make sure that all audio connecting plugs are pushed in all the way page 22 e Make sure that the polarity of the speaker cables is correct and that the bare wires are in contact with metal part of each speaker terminal pages 18 19 e Make sure that the speaker cables are not shorting e Check the volume The AV receiver is designed for home theater enjoyment and has a wide volume range for precise adjustment page 36
64. iver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dif ferent from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV tech nician for help 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 Mod le pour les Canadien REMARQUE CET APPAREIL NUMERIQUE DE LA CLASSE B EST CONFORME A LA NORME NMB 003 DU CANADA Sur les mod les dont la fiche est polaris e ATTENTION POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELEC TRIQUES INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRE SPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU AU FOND EL MP EN TX SR304_En book Page 4 Tuesday January 24 2006 10 01 AM Precautions Continued Supplied Accessories 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 mark ings 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 lette
65. ker level and use the Down W but ton to select the next speaker The level can be adjusted from 12 to 12 dB in 1 dB steps 15 to 12 dB for the subwoofer 5 Repeat step 4 so that the level of the test tone from each speaker is the same Speakers that you set to No or None in the Speaker Configuration page 34 do not output the test tone 6 Press the SETUP button Setup closes GS Don t forget to turn down the volume if SETUP you turned it up while setting the levels When you want to go back up one menu level to Level Cal press the RETURN button Note e A quicker way to adjust the speaker levels is to press the remote controller s TEST TONE button to output the test tone use the LEVEL and LEVEL but tons to adjust the levels and use the CH SEL button to select the speakers If the multichannel input is selected page 37 in step 2 the 3 MultiLevel menu appears instead of the 3 Level Cal menu and you can adjust the level of each channel of the multichannel input regardless of the Speaker Configuration settings You can adjust the volume of each speaker from 12 dB to 12 dB 30 GB to 12 dB for the sub woofer Digital Input Signal Formats The following table shows the display indicators for each supported digital signal format Format Display Dolby Digital o0 Dp DTS zA PCM PCM Normally the AV receiver detects the sign
66. le MM with built in phono preamp E Turntable MM with no Phono Preamp Built in E Turntable with an MC Moving Coil Cartridge A phono preamp is necessary to connect a turntable that An MC head amp and phono preamp are necessary to doesn t have a phono preamp built in connect a turntable with an MC Moving Coil cartridge AV receiver AV receiver MC head amp or MC transformer M2 Is TX SR304_En book Page 30 Tuesday January 24 2006 10 01 AM Connecting Your Components Continued Connecting an HDD compatible Component Audio Only As of this printing the Onkyo Remote Interactive Dock is the only HDD compatible component available Connect your HDD compatible component s analog audio output jacks to the AV receiver s VIDEO 3 IN L R jacks or TAPE IN L R jacks S VIDEO AUDIO OUT OUT Notes AV receiver e Connect the HDD compatible component s video output directly to a video input on your TV e Connect the Remote Interactive Dock with an Va RI cable see page 31 Set the Remote Interactive Dock s RI MODE switch to HDD e Set the AV receiver s Input Display to HDD j see page 33 To TV directly D Refer to the Remote Interactive Dock s instruc tion manual TAPE VIDEO 3 CN Signal Flow Connect one or the other Connecting a Cassette CDR MiniDisc or DAT Recorder El Connect
67. n cannot be selected Press the SETUP button Setup closes When you want to go back up one menu level to SP Config press the RETURN button Testing the speakers To test that all of the speakers are working properly press the remote controller s TEST TONE but ton SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT fe PLAY MODE Cpm Coui ONKYO RC 645S The test tone will be output by each speaker in turn and the name of each speaker will appear on the dis play To turn off the test tone press the TEST TONE button again Ifthe test tone is not produced by a speaker or it s produced by a speaker other than that shown on the display you may have wired the speakers incorrectly and you should check your connec tions see pages 18 19 If the test tone is not produced by a speaker and its name does not appear on the display you may have set the speaker settings incorrectly see page 34 35 mal MIB Zs TX SR304_En book Page 36 Tuesday January 24 2006 10 01 AM Playing Your AV Components Basic AV Receiver Operation DISPLAY i AV receiver ovo voeo iwer v N AV receiver A SPEAKERS B 3 4 AV receiver MASTER VOLUME fi O 5 Q MULTI CH Remote controller RECEIVER
68. nel is output NB Zs TX SR304_En book Page 49 Tuesday January 24 2006 10 01 AM Adjusting the Listening Modes Continued PL II Music Mode Settings These settings apply to only 2 channel stereo sources E Panorama With this function you can broaden the width of the front stereo image when using the Pro Logic II Music listening mode On Panorama function on Off Panorama function off default E Dimension With this setting you can move the sound field forward or backward when using the Pro Logic II Music listening mode The default setting is 3 It can be adjusted from 0 to 6 Higher settings move the sound field forward Lower settings move it backward If the stereo image feels too wide or there s too much surround sound move the sound field forward to improve the balance Conversely if the stereo image feels like it s in mono or there s not enough surround sound move it backward E Center Width This setting has an effect when you use a center speaker With this function you can adjust the width of the sound from the center speaker when using the Pro Logic II Music listening mode normally If you re using a center speaker the center channel sound is output by only the center speaker If you re not using a center speaker the center channel sound will be distributed to the front left and right speakers to create a phantom center This set ting controls the front left rig
69. o set the remote controller to CD mode press the Fast Forward Previous and Next This button is used to display information about the current disc or track on the CD player s display including the elapsed time remaining time total time and so on CLR button This button is used to cancel functions and to clear entered numbers RANDOM button This button is used with the random playback func tion REPEAT button This button is used to set the repeat playback func tions To select your CD player as the input source press The VOL A V and LISTENING MODE but tons work the same as for RECEIVER mode i i aa s i i ots 1 f i i a gt ll ma i aoe SSS 1 777 DSTENING MODE 7 7 H x i EEFE0 Suemomo C ae Se A A D RANDOM REPEAT gt 6 gt 7 DISPLAY ONKYO RC 645S 13 NZ SI ANS TX SR304_En book Page 14 Tuesday January 24 2006 10 01 AM Remote Controller Continued 4 This button sets the MD CD recorder to On or Standby Number buttons These buttons are used to enter track numbers and gt MD or CD recorder to enter times for locating specific points in time g A The 10 button is used to enter numbers above 10 3 Playback buttons From lef
70. olby D DTS DTS 96 24 2 5 Analog Input signal format 4 2 0 2 0 DTS ES Multich PCM 12 1 0 1 1 Other 3 2 1 Stereo Stereo Discrete Matrix CD TV VHS Source MD turntable radio DVD DTV etc DVD CD etc DVD 7 cassette Listening mode DTV etc Direct Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Stereo sais v yvijviluviviviv v Multich v PLII Movie Music Game Neo 6 Cinema Vv Vv A Neo 6 Music Dolby D Vv Y DTS v Y Mono Movie Orchestra Onkyo Unplugged 3 Original Studio Mix Vv Vv Vv Vv Y Y Y Y DSP TV Logic All Ch Stereo Full Mono 1 In the Direct listening modes PCM signals at 32 kHz 44 1 kHz and 48 kHz are processed at 64 kHz 88 2 kHz and 96 kHz respectively 96 kHz signals are processed at 48 kHz for all listening modes other than Direct and Stereo 2 DTS 96 24 is always processed as DTS 3 Available only when Surround speakers are connected Tip You can check the format of the digital input signal on page 37 Displaying Source Information 47 Ea ilo MIB Zs TX SR304_En book Page 48 Tuesday January 24 2006 10 01 AM Adjusting the Listening Modes Avar ENTER ai RETURN RECEIVER RECEIVER A G Ss g 2 i BEEE SETUP LISTENING MODE
71. on 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 1 Attach the FM antenna as shown E C A H L Insert the plug fully into the jack J E Other Models CR 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 2 Fully extend the antenna and point it in various directions to find the best recep tion Secure it in that position with thumb tacks or something similar If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna try a commercially available out door FM antenna instead see page 21 Connecting the AM Loop Antenna The supplied indoor AM loop antenna is for indoor use only 7 Assemble the AM loop antenna inserting the tabs into the base as shown OQ 2 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
72. on is also used with the setup menus MASTER VOLUME control 36 This control is used to adjust the volume of the AV receiver to MIN 1 through 79 or MAX Display A 2 MUTING Dob Era PCM MULTICH For detailed information see the pages in parentheses n A amp B speaker indicators 17 36 Indicator A lights up when speaker set A is on Indi cator B lights up when speaker set B is on MUTING indicator 43 This indicator flashes when the AV receiver is muted Source listening mode indicators 46 53 These indicators show the currently selected listen ing mode and digital audio format Tuning indicators TUNED 38 This indicator lights up when the AV receiver is tuned to a radio station AUTO 38 This indicator lights up when Auto Tuning is selected and disappears when Manual Tuning is selected DSP STEREO DIRECT PHONES jack 42 This 1 4 inch phone jack is for connecting a stan dard pair of stereo headphones for private listening 5 SPEAKER A amp B buttons 36 These buttons are used to turn speaker sets A and B on or off TONE amp buttons 42 These buttons are used to adjust the bass and treble qd Input selector buttons 36 37 These buttons are used to select from the following input sources MULTI CH DVD VIDEO 1 VCR VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER or CD The MULTI CH button selects the DVD analog multichannel input RETURN button 34
73. or button so that TAPE or VIDEO3 appears on the display or VIDEO 3 2 Press and hold down the TAPE uae or VIDEO 3 input selector but ton about 3 seconds to change the setting mE Repeat this step to select MD CDR or HDD VIDEO 3 For the TAPE input selector the setting changes in this order TAPE gt MD gt CDR gt HDD P For the VIDEO 3 input selector the set ting changes in this order VIDEO 3 HDD i Note HDD can be selected for the TAPE input selector or VIDEO 3 input selector but not both at the same time 33 mal MIB Zs TX SR304_En book Page 34 Tuesday January 24 2006 10 01 AM First Time Setup Continued RETURN t 149 LISTENING MODE eles SUBTITLE RANDOM Speaker Configuration 1 This section explains how to specify your speaker con figuration For speakers with a cone diameter larger than 6 1 2 inches 16 cm specify Large full band For those with a smaller diameter specify Small default crossover 100 Hz The crossover frequency can be changed on page 51 Cone diameter 1 Press the RECEIVER button fol lowed by the SETUP button Use the Up and Down AJ V buttons to select 1 SP Config and then press the ENTER but ton
74. ou can enjoy AM and FM radio stations You can store your favorite stations as presets for quick selection 1 TUNER Use the TUNER input selector button to select either AM or FM In this example FM has been selected Band Frequency Actual display depends on country AM Frequency Step Setup not North America and Europe Here you can specify the AM frequency step used in your area When this setting is changed all radio presets are deleted 1 Press the SETUP button to dis play 0 Hardware Setup and then press ENTER 2 Usethe Up and Down AVIV _ buttons to select AM Freq and then use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to select 10 kHz Select if 10 kHz steps are used in your area 9 kHz Select if 9 kHz steps are used in your area 3 Press the SETUP button Setup closes Note This procedure can also be performed on the remote controller by using its SETUP button arrow buttons and ENTER button Tuning into Radio Stations E Auto Tuning Mode Press the TUNING MODE button so that the AUTO indicator appears on the display 1 TUNING MODE Press the TUNING Up or Down AJ button Searching stops when a station is found E Manual Tuning Mode 1 Press the TUNING MODE button TWE so that the AUTO indicator disap W pears from the display 2 Press and hold the TUNING Up or Down A button The frequency stops
75. r Continued TAPE Mode To select your Cassette deck as the input source press TAPE TAPE mode is used to control an Onkyo cassette recorder connected to the AV receiver via RI To set the remote controller to TAPE mode press the RECEIVER REMOTE MODE button For twin cassette decks only deck B can be controlled RECEIVER REMTE MODE TAPE RECEIVER TAPE ONKYO RC 645S We ee Play gt button This button is used to start playback Stop W button This button is used to stop playback 3 Reverse Play lt 4 button This button is used to start reverse playback Rewind amp FF lt buttons The Rewind lt lt button is used to start rewind The FF button is used to start fast forward mal MP EN TX SR304_En book Page 17 Tuesday January 24 2006 10 01 AM Enjoying Home Theater Speaker Sets A and B You can use two sets of speakers with the AV receiver speaker set A and speaker set B Speaker set A should be used in your main listening room for up to 5 1 channel playback While speaker set B is on speaker set A is reduced to 2 1 channel playback Speaker set B can be used in another room and offers 2 channel stereo playback Speaker set A Speaker set B Indicator Output AV receiver Remote Set A 2 1 channels Aare a cont
76. r 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 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 Mak
77. rol signals from the remote controller 4 STEREO button 45 This button is used to select the Stereo listening mode LISTENING MODE lt 4 b gt buttons 45 These buttons are used to select the listening modes Display See Display on page 7 DISPLAY button 37 This button is used to display various information about the currently selected input source DIGITAL INPUT button 33 53 This button is used to assign the digital inputs and to specify the format of digital input signals DIMMER or RT PTY TP button 41 42 This button is used to adjust 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 models only on page 40 e mal MIB Zs TX SR304_En book Page 7 Tuesday January 24 2006 10 01 AM Front amp Rear Panels Continued MEMORY button 39 This button is used when storing or deleting radio presets TUNING MODE button 38 This button is used to select the Auto or Manual tun ing mode 2 Arrow TUNING PRESET amp ENTER buttons 34 48 51 When the AM or FM input source is selected the TUNING A W buttons are used to tune the tuner and the PRESET lt d gt buttons are used to select radio presets see pages 38 39 When the setup menus are used they work as arrow buttons and are used to select and set items The ENTER butt
78. roller On On La Set B 2 channels Ca or AS Off LA Set A 5 1 channels SP A B On Set B 2 channels T Off No sound Speaker Set A Main Room 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 Center speaker This speaker enhances the front left and right speakers making sound movements distinct and providing a full sound image For movies its used mainly for dialog Position it close to your TV facing forward at about ear level or at the same height as the front left and right speakers While speaker set B is on this speaker outputs no sound Subwoofer The subwoofer handles the bass sounds of the LFE Low Frequency Effects channel 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 Surround left and right speakers Speaker Set B Sub Room These speakers are used for precise sound position ing 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 ead 1 3 wall length
79. s used to turn speaker sets A and B on or off Arrow A V lt 4 gt amp ENTER buttons 34 48 51 These buttons are used to select and adjust settings RETURN button 34 48 51 This button is used to return to the previous display when changing settings LISTENING MODE buttons 45 These buttons can be used to select listening modes regardless of the currently selected remote control ler mode STEREO button This button selects the Stereo listening mode SURROUND button This button selects the Dolby and DTS listening modes lt 4 gt buttons These buttons can be used to select any of the avail able listening modes TEST TONE CH SEL LEVEL amp LEVEL buttons 35 44 53 These buttons are used to adjust the level of each speaker DISPLAY button 37 This button is used to display various information about the currently selected input source 4d REMOTE MODE buttons 10 These buttons are used to select the remote control ler modes When you press a button on the remote controller the REMOTE MODE button for the cur rently selected mode lights up 4 SLEEP button 43 This button is used to set the Sleep function VOL A button 36 This button can be used to adjust the volume of the AV receiver regardless of the currently selected remote controller mode 45 MUTING button 43 This button is used to mute the AV receiver SETUP bution 34 48 51 This button is used to access
80. stances can be set up to 5 ft 1 5 m more or less than the Front distance For example if the Front distance is set to 20 ft 6 m the Center and Subwoofer distances can be set between 15 and 25 ft 4 5 and 7 5 m The Surround distances can be set up to 5 ft 1 5 m more or 15 ft 4 5 m less than the Front distance For example if the Front distance is set to 20 ft 6 m the SurrRight and Surr Left distances can be set between 5 and 25 ft 1 5 and 7 5 m Speaker Levels With this function you can adjust the volume of each speaker so that all speakers can be heard equally at the listening position The speaker levels cannot be adjusted while a pair of headphones is connected speaker set B is on or the AV receiver is muted Press the RECEIVER button fol lowed by the SETUP button on the remote controller 1 RECEIVER O SETUP 2 Use the Up and Down AJ W buttons to select 3 Level Cal and then press the ENTER but ton A pink noise test tone is output by the front left speaker 3 Turn up the volume so that you can hear the test tone suffi ciently While each speaker outputs the test tone its name appears on the display as shown e mal MIB Zs TX SR304_En book Page 53 Tuesday January 24 2006 10 01 AM Advanced Setup Continued Use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to adjust the spea
81. t to right Pause Play Stop Fast Reverse Fast Forward Previous and Next To select your MiniDisc or CD recorder as the input source press You must change the Input Display see page 33 J DISPLAY button To set the remote controller to MD or CDR mode This button is used to display information about the press the MD or CDR REMOTE MODE button current disc or track on the MD CD recorder s dis play including the elapsed time remaining time total time and so on CLR button This button is used to cancel functions and to clear entered numbers RANDOM button This button is used with the random playback func tion REPEAT button This button is used to set the repeat playback func tions PLAY MODE button This button is used to select play modes on a com ponent with selectable play modes REMOTE MODE The VOL A W and LISTENING MODE but tons work the same as for RECEIVER mode PLAY MODE ae J ONKYO RC 645S ee ee MP EN TX SR304_En book Page 15 Tuesday January 24 2006 10 01 AM Remote Controller Continued HDD Mode To select your HDD component as the input source press gm gt or TAPE v3 You must change the Input Display see page 33 N p To s
82. tive value the maximum master volume level is reduced proportionally Select a suitable listening mode and enjoy See Using the Listening Modes on page 45 e NZ YI ANS TX SR304_En book Page 37 Tuesday January 24 2006 10 01 AM Playing Your AV Components Continued Using the Multichannel Input ONISTANDEY REMOTE MODE 9 g RECEIVER D Gm INPUT SELECTOR MULTI CH SA The multichannel input is for connecting a component with individual 5 1 channel analog audio output jacks such as a DVD player or MPEG decoder See page 25 for hookup information Press the RECEIVER button fol a lowed by the MULTI CH button so that MULTI CH indicator appears on the display Audio from the multichannel input will Ce now be used for the DVD input source MULTI CH MULTI CH indicator MULT CH Note e While the multichannel input is selected the Speaker Configuration settings on page 34 are ignored and signals from the multichannel input are fed to the front left front right center surround left and surround right speakers and subwoofer regardless of those set tings Displaying Source Information RECEIVER G DISPLAY a C er ONKYO RC 645S
83. ts the sound as it is while reverb is applied to the sound output by the other speakers giving presence to even mono material Orchestra Suitable for classical or operatic music The surround channels are emphasized in order to widen the stereo image In addition it simulates the natural reverberation of a large hall Unplugged z Suitable for acoustic instrument sounds vocals and jazz music By emphasizing the front stereo image it simu lates the stage front experience Studio Mix EE Suitable for rock and pop music Listening to music in this mode creates a lively sound field with a powerful acoustic image like being at a club or rock concert TV Logic m a Adds realistic acoustics to TV shows produced in a TV studio In addition it adds surround effects to the entire sound and adds clarity to voices All Ch Stereo E m Ideal for background music The front surround and surround back channels create a stereo image that fills the entire listening area EE Full Mono In this mode all speakers output mono audio so the music sounds the same regardless of where you are e o mal ae A TX SR304_En book Page 47 Tuesday January 24 2006 10 01 AM A Using the Listening Modes Continued The following table lists all the listening modes and shows which modes can be selected for each input signal format D
84. u won t be able to playback DTS material properly even though your player is con nected to a digital input on the AV receiver This is usually because the DTS bitstream has been processed e g output level sampling rate or frequency response changed and the AV receiver doesn t recog nize it as a genuine DTS signal In such cases you may hear noise e When playing DTS program material using the pause fast forward or fast reverse function on your player may produce a short audible noise This is not a mal function Video There s no picture e Make sure that all video connecting plugs are pushed in all the way page 22 e Make sure that each video component is properly con nected The AV receiver does not convert between formats so if a video source component is connected to a compo nent video input your TV must be connected to the component video output page 23 e On your TV make sure that the video input to which the AV receiver is connected is selected Tuner Reception is noisy stereo FM reception suffers from hiss or the FM STEREO indicator doesn t appear e Relocate your antenna e Move the AV receiver away from your TV or com puter e Listen to the station in mono page 38 e When listening to an AM station operating the remote controller may cause noise e Passing cars and airplanes can cause interference e Concrete walls weaken radio signals e If nothing improves the reception
85. various settings a CINE FLTR button 49 This button is used to set the CinemaFILTER func tion L NIGHT button 49 This button is used to set the Late Night function e 11 MP EN TX SR304_En book Page 12 Tuesday January 24 2006 10 01 AM Remote Controller Continued DVD Mode To select your DVD player as the input source press RECEIVER O Ay To set the remote controller to DVD mode press the DVD REMOTE MODE button l j LISTENING MODE SuaROWNO C AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT 6 j PLAY MODE ONKYO RC 645S ON STANDBY button This button sets the DVD player to On or Standby Number buttons These buttons are used to enter title chapter and track numbers and to enter times for locating spe cific points in time DISC button This button selects discs on a DVD changer TOP MENU button This button is used to select a DVD s top menu Arrow AJ W lt 4 gt amp ENTER buttons These buttons are used to navigate DVD menus and the DVD player s onscreen setup menus RETURN button This button is used to exit the DVD player s onscreen setup menu and to restart menu playback Playback buttons From left to right
86. ver MONITOR VIDEO 1 oue Coaxial feed from TV antenna or set top box 418 410 ale CH Antenna input Antenna output Sn e g RF IN e g RF OUT VCR DVD recorder OOO OO Y PB PR VIDEO AUDIO COMPONENT VIDEO OUT OUT OUT CX Signal Flow fo TX SR304_En book Page 27 Tuesday January 24 2006 10 01 AM Connecting Your Components Continued Connecting a VCR for Recording Step 1 Video Connection EN Connect the AV receiver s VIDEO 1 OUT jack to your VCR s video input jack Step 2 Audio Connection El Connect the AV receiver s VIDEO 1 OUT L R jacks to your VCR s audio input jacks AV receiver CX Signal Flow VIDEO 1 Connecting a Camcorder Games Console or Other Device Step 1 Video Connection EJ Connect your camcorder s video output jack to the AV receiver s VIDEO 3 IN jack Step 2 Audio Connection El Connect your camcorder s audio output jack to the AV receiver s VIDEO 3 IN L R jacks AV receiver TV projector etc ae X VIDEO 3 on Camcorder games console etc CX Signal Flow 27 4 ejo TX SR304_En book Page 28 Tuesday January 24 2006 10 01 AM Connecting Your Components Continued Connecting a Satellite Cable Set top Box or Other Video Source Step 1 Video Connection EN Connect your set top
87. vinto z vibeo VIDEO 1 Prepare the camcorder and CD player for playback 2 Prepare the VCR for recording 3 Press the VIDEO 3 input selector but ton 4 Press the CD input selector button This selects the CD player as the audio source but leaves the camcorder as the video source 5 Start recording on the VCR and start playback on the camcorder and CD player The video from the camcorder and the audio from the CD player are recorded by the VCR o e NZ YI ANS TX SR304_En book Page 51 Tuesday January 24 2006 10 01 AM Advanced Setup Advanced Speaker Settings The advanced speaker settings cannot be changed while headphones are connected Speaker set B is on or the multichannel input is being used Crossover Frequency This setting only applies to the speakers that you speci fied as Small in the Speaker Configuration on page 34 To get the best bass performance from your speaker sys tem you need to set the crossover frequency according to the size and frequency response of your speakers 1 Press the RECEIVER REMOTE MODE button followed by the SETUP button RECEIVER O Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select 1 SP Config and then press ENTER Use the Down W button to select Crossover and then use the Left and Right lt 4 b but tons to select a crossover fre quency Use the diameter of th
88. with an analog multichannel audio output such as a DVD player with a 5 1 channel analog output The composite video input should be connected to a video output on the DVD player 3 SUBWOOFER PRE OUT A powered subwoofer can be connected here See pages 17 31 for connection information e mal MIB Zs TX SR304_En book Page 9 Tuesday January 24 2006 10 01 AM Before Using the AV receiver Installing the Batteries Using the Remote Controller To use the remote controller point it at the AV receiver s To open the battery compartment press remote control sensor as shown below the small hollow and slide open the cover Remote control sensor AV receiver STANDBY indicator gt Hc SS eo See Approx 16 ft 5 m 2 Insert the two supplied batteries AA R6 in accordance with the polarity diagram inside the battery compartment Notes The remote controller may not work reliably if the AV receiver is subjected to bright light such as direct sun light or inverter type fluorescent lights Keep this in mind when installing e 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 control ler may not work reliably Don t put anything such as a book on the remote con troller because the buttons may be pressed inadvert ently thereby draining the batt
89. y 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 BD md e Speaker Connection Precautions Read the following before connecting your speakers e You can connect speakers with an impedance of 6 ohms or higher If you use speakers with a lower impedance and use the amplifier at high volume lev els for a long period of time the built in protection circuit may be activated e Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet before making any connections e Read the instructions supplied with your speakers e Pay close attention to speaker wiring polarity In other words connect positive terminals to only positive terminals and negative terminals to only nega tive terminals If you get them the wrong way around the sound will be out of phase and will sound unnatural e 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 termi nal Doing so may damage the AV receiver e Don t connect one speaker to several terminals
90. ype cover 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 amp Jacks Video 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 chan nel audio inputs and outputs typically labeled R Use white plugs to connect left channel audio inputs and out puts typically labeled L And use yellow plugs to connect composite video inputs and outputs Left white pane Sale apg Left white Right red EE Right red Composite video Yellow Dmm H Yellow e Push plugs in all the way to make good connections loose connec tions can cause noise or malfunc tions To prevent interference keep audio and video cables away from power cords and speaker cables Description Component video separates the luminance Y and color difference signals PR PB providing the best picture quality Some TV manufacturers label their component video jacks slightly differently Composite video cable Audio OPTICAL Optical digital audio cable hom mF Ki Composite video is commonly used on TVs VCRs and other video equipment Use only dedicated composite video cables Description
91. ys turn down the volume before turning it off N Smooth Operation in a Few Easy Steps To ensure smooth operation here s a few easy steps to help you configure the AV receiver before you use it for the very first time These settings only need to be made once E Have you connected a component to a digital audio input If h Assigni igi s P you have see Assigning Digital Inputs to Input Sources on page 33 COAXIAL Q _ OPTICAL E Have you connected an Onkyo MD recorder CD recorder F or next generation HDD compatible component ee E If you have see Changing the Input Display on page 33 CD recorder MD recorder E Do the speaker configuration this is essential See Speaker Configuration on page 34 gt Ne A NB Ils TX SR304_En book Page 33 Tuesday January 24 2006 10 01 AM First Time Setup Assigning Digital Inputs to Input Sources 2 3 pa FN a mma a E pm r Ss meem mee moa e ena SS oo GGG o o G9 OG O86 La 1 To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS you must connect your DVD player to the AV receiver by using a digital audio connection coaxial or optical Here are the default assignments Input selector Default assignment DVD COAX VIDEO 1 VCR sess VI

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