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1. You can search for TP radio stations 1 TUNER Use the TUNER input selector button to select FM PA 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 3 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 e 39 MP EN TX SR503_En book Page 40 Friday February 25 2005 9 35 AM Common Functions This chapter explains functions that can be used with any input source fees Press RECEIVER first DIMMER AO GE SLEEP gt t MUTING oS eam ers GEE KEE mpm LEVEL ONKYO TONE eS lo oO U PHONES DIMMER Setting the Display Brightness With this function you can adjust the bright
2. COAXIAL _ _ _ _ __ OUT Y TV projector OPTICAL etc e With the basic EJ connection you can listen to or record audio from the TV and listen via speaker set B To enjoy Dolby and DTS listening modes use connection J or Fj Use E and Ey or E and fq for recording Connection TX SR503 503E 8350 Signal flow TV al VIDEO 2 IN L R Analog audio L R output b DIGITAL IN COAXIAL lt Digital coaxial output c DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 2 Digital optical output Hint If your TV has no audio outputs connect your VCR to the AV receiver and use its tuner lt jo NB Zs TX SR503_En book Page 23 Friday February 25 2005 9 35 AM Connecting Your Components Continued Connecting a DVD player Step 1 Video Connection Choose a connection type GX EJ or that matches the DVD player and then make the connection COMPONENT VIDEO DVD IN The TV must be con nected to the AV receiver with the same type of connection COMPONENT VIDEO PB OUT x co S VIDEO OUT 0 pa DVD player VIDEO OUT Connection TX SR503 503E 8350 Signal flow DVD player Picture quality A COMPONENT VIDEO DVD IN Component video output Best E DVD INS S Video output Better DVD INV a Composite video output Standard Step 2 Audio Connection Choose a connection type 5 B9 or E that matches your DVD
3. MP EN TX SR503_En book Page 28 Friday February 25 2005 9 35 AM Connecting Your Components Continued Connecting a Cassette CDR MiniDisc or DAT Recorder Step 1 Choose a connection type EY or EJ that matches the recorder and then make the connection DIGITAL IN 8 TAPE Ea aL rO C4 oso oso 0 REC PLAY Cassette recorder CDR etc Connect one or the other c 3 COAXIRL E OPTICAL OUT e With the basic EJ connection you can play and record with the recorder and listen via speaker set B To connect the recorder digitally for playback purposes use connections EJ and J or and fy Connection TX SR503 503E 8350 Signal flow Cassette CDR MD DAT recorder TAPE IN L R Analog audio L R output EI TAPE OUT L R an Analog audio L R input Bi DIGITAL IN COAXIAL lt Digital coaxial output c DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 3 Digital optical output Connecting the Power Cord of Another Component The AV receiver has an AC outlet on its rear panel for connecting the power cord of another AV component The other component s power switch can then be left in the ON position so that it turns on or off when the AV receiver is set to On or Standby Caution e Make
4. TX SR503_En book Page 11 Friday February 25 2005 9 35 AM Remote Controller Continued For detailed information see the pages in parentheses STANDBY button 30 This button is used to set the AV receiver to Standby ON button 30 This button is used to turn on the AV receiver INPUT SELECTOR buttons 34 These buttons are used to select the input sources MULTI CH button 35 This button is used to select the multichannel DVD input DIMMER button 40 This button is used to adjust the display brightness CH button 37 This button is used to select radio presets SP A B button 34 This button is used to turn speaker sets A and B on or off Arrow A V lt 4 gt amp ENTER buttons These buttons are used to select and adjust settings RETURN button This button is used to return to the previous display when changing settings LISTENING MODE buttons 42 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 lt gt buttons These buttons can be used to select any of the avail able listening modes TEST TONE CH SEL LEVEL amp LEVEL buttons 33 These buttons are used to adjust the level of each speaker DISPLAY button 35 52
5. In RECEIVER TAPE mode you can control OO i H l the AV receiver and an Onkyo cassette TAPE AMP I ROSEN mp recorder connected via RI r O 2 E DVD amp CD MD CDR Modes I EN on With these modes you can control a DVD eye D T 719 player and CD MD CDR player recorder mp a i By entering the appropriate remote control 3 DR 1 code you can control Onkyo components or 2 i j components made by other manufacturers p SS gt a gt see page 52 o TV al vor Tt _ 5 E TV VCR amp SAT CABLE Modes 7 With these modes you can control a TV 11 L PREVIOUS VCR and satellite cable receiver You must D 7 6 enter the appropriate remote control code Q Ag 4 first see page 52 a i CABLE i 1 Use the REMOTE MODE buttons to select a mode 2 Use the buttons supported by that mode to control the component LISTENING MODE i RECEIVER mode see page 10 mi m Gama 3 C3 DVD mode see page 12 1 AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT CD MD CDR mode see page 13 0e CES HE PLAY MODE HDD DVD TAPE mode see page 14 _1 c n em ej TV mode see page 54 see page 14 for TV control buttons VCR SAT CABLE mode see page 54 ONKYO RC 607M Note Some of the remote controller operations described in this manual may not work as expected with other com ponents
6. LISTENING MODE Fan G7 Ga AUDIO SUBTITLE RANSOM REPEAT o C m I PLAY MODE HDD DVD_ Oo _ 2 ees o RC 607M STANDBY button This button sets the DVD player to Standby ON button This button is used to turn on the DVD player 3 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 A F 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 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 2 CLR button This button is used to cancel functions and to clear entered num
7. AM loop antenna Power plug adapter Only supplied in certain countries Use this adapter if your AC outlet does not match with the plug on the AV receiver s power cord Adapter varies from country to country PRF iii i PERE ji i iil Ieskats atakata tela la satata laatst 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 mal MP EN TX SR503_En book Page 5 Friday February 25 2005 9 35 AM Features Table of Contents Amp Introduction e 7 channel amplifier Important Safety Instructions 2 e 75 watts per channel min RMS at 8 Q 2 channels PRECAUTIONS lt c0sececcceccteaceeectececesdceesesdecesd 3 driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 0 08 Supplied Accessories 4 otal harmonic a o Supplied Accessories Wn eeeeesssseeeeececceees Features oni cecndhacncnntsrnnncennnasexsstannennntenessyncns 5 e WRAT Wide Range Amplifier Technology Front amp Rear Panels 6 Opiianen Sate valine canary Before Using the AV receiver T 9 Processing Remote Controller ccscccssseesseeeeees 10 Dolby Digital EX and Dolby Pro Logic IIx z DTS DTS ES Matrix Discrete DTS Neo 6 and DTS Connection 96 24 processing Connecting Your Speake
8. 1 Press the RECEIVER button kev and then press the L NIGHT but ton repeatedly to select v Off Late Night function off Low Small reduction in dynamic range High Big reduction in dynamic 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 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 Digital EX Dolby Pro Logic II Movie Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie DTS DTS ES DTS Neo 6 Cinema DTS 96 24 DTS Neo 6 and DTS Dolby EX 1 Press the RECEIVER button and then press the CINE FLTR button repeatedly to select On CinemaFILTER on Off CinemaFILTER off CINE FLTR O il Using the Audio Adjust Functions These functions only work with speaker set A Audio Adjust provides various functions for adjusting the sound 1 Press the RECEIVER button fol lowed by the SETUP button v SETUP a il Use the Up and Down A W buttons to select 4 Audio Adjust and then press the ENTER button e mal NB Ils TX SR503_En book Page 47 F
9. MIB Zs TX SR503_En book Page 41 Friday February 25 2005 9 35 AM Common Functions Continued Using the Sleep Timer With the sleep timer you can set the AV receiver so that it automatically turns off after a set period Press the remote controller s SLEEP button repeatedly to zA select the required sleep time You can set the sleep time from 90 to 10 minutes in 10 minute steps 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 reappears SLEEP indicator SLEEP To cancel the sleep timer press the SLEEP button repeatedly until the SLEEP indicator disappears To check the remaining sleep time press the SLEEP button Note that if you press the SLEEP button while the sleep time is being displayed you ll shorten the sleep time by 10 minutes 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 listening mode is set to Stereo unless it s already set to Pure Audio Mono
10. TX SR503_En book Page 1 Friday February 25 2005 9 35 AM ONKYO AV Receiver TX SR503 TX SR503E TX SR8350 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 COnme CtiOn nitsscscecccsscsessteaventecssenrees 15 Turning On amp First Time Setup 30 Basic Operation Playing your AV components 34 Using the Tunet eeseeeeee 36 Enjoying the Listening Modes 42 Advanced Operation 0 200 46 Troubleshooting A TX SR503_En book Page 2 Friday February 25 2005 9 35 AM WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS WARNING J AVIS RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK ff 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 NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO
11. You can reset the remote controller to its default settings While holding down the RECEIVER button press the L NIGHT button for 3 seconds The RECEIVER button lights up rx Vv 2 Press the RECEIVER button recover again The remote controller is reset and the RECEIVER button flashes twice e 53 MP EN A TX SR503_En book Page 54 Friday February 25 2005 9 35 AM Controlling Other Components Continued To control another component point the remote controller at it and use the buttons explained below You must select the appropriate remote control mode first Controlling a TV Press TV first ON STANDBY TV 6 1 Sets the TV to On or Standby Number buttons Enter numbers TVVOL AVIV Adjusts the TV s volume CH Selects channels on the TV PREVIOUS Selects the previous channel TV INPUT Selects the TV s VCR input IN gt OM lt lt gt gt Operates the VCR Controlling a VCR ON STANDBY Sets the VCR to On or Standby Number buttons Selects channels CLR Cancels fu
12. Ifthe Surround setting in step 6 is set to None this setting does not appear None Ifthe Surround setting in step 6 is set to Small the Large option cannot be selected 8 Use the Down V button to select Surr Back Ch and use the Left and Right lt 4 b gt but tons to select 2ch or 1ch 2ch Select if two left and right surround back speakers are connected Ich Select if one surround back speaker is connected Note e If the Surround and Surr Back set tings in steps 6 and 7 are set to None this setting does not appear 9 Press the SETUP button Setup closes TESTING THE SPEAKERS To test that all of the speakers are working properly press the remote controller s TEST TONE but t on The test tone will be output by each speaker in turn and the name of each speaker will appear on the display To turn off the test tone press the TEST TONE button again If the 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 page 17 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 32 33 mal NB Zs TX SR503_En book Page 34 Friday February 25 2005 9 35 AM Playing Your AV Components Basic AV Receiver
13. Large Select ifthe 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 e M2 Is First Time TX SR503_En book Page 33 Friday February 25 2005 9 35 AM Setup Continued 5 PRN i 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 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 if no surround speakers are connected Note If the Front setting in step 4 is set to Small the Large option cannot be selected Use the Down Y button to select Surr Back and use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to select Small Large or None Small Select if the surround back speakers are small Select if the surround back speakers are large Large Select if no surround back speakers are connected Notes
14. Note Speakers that you set to No or None in the Speaker Configuration page 32 cannot be selected 7 Press the SETUP button Setup closes Notes The Center and Subwoofer distances 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 and Surround Back 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 Surr Left Surr Back R and Surr Back L 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 3 Turn up the volume so that you Speaker levels cannot be adjusted while the AV receiver is muted Press the RECEIVER button fol lowed by the SETUP button on the remote controller rx O S Use the Up and Down A V 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 can hear the test tone suffi ciently While each speaker outputs the test tone its name appears on the display as shown mal NB Zs TX SR503_En book Page 51 Friday Feb
15. e Concrete walls weaken radio signals e If nothing improves the reception install an outdoor antenna e mal MIB Zs TX SR503_En book Page 57 Friday February 25 2005 9 35 AM Troubleshooting Continued Remote Controller The remote controller doesn t work Make sure that the batteries are installed with the cor rect polarity page 9 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 Make sure you ve selected the correct remote control ler mode page 10 Make sure you ve entered the correct remote control code Can t control other components Make sure you ve selected the correct remote control ler mode page 10 If you ve connected an R1 compatible Onkyo Mini Disc or CD recorder to the TAPE IN OUT jacks for the remote controller to work properly you must set the display to MD or CD see pages 31 and 53 The wrong remote control code has been entered The entered remote control code may not be correct If more than one code is listed try each one With some AV components certain buttons may not work as expected and some may not work at all To control Onkyo components via RI point the remote controller at the AV receiver To control Onkyo components without 1 or other manufacturers components point t
16. 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 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 1 Use the remote controller s CH SEL button to select each speaker and use the LEVEL and LEVEL buttons to adjust the volume lt P You can adjust the volume of each LEVEL LEvEL Leves speaker from 12 dB to 12 dB 15 dB to 12 dB for the subwoofer s Notes 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 cannot adjust the levels of speaker set A s surround back speakers 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 yo
17. 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 Requiring Service Unplug th
18. 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 i i i i Holl o S66 SG CES OG 66 E 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 51 MP EN A TX SR503_En book Page 52 Friday February 25 2005 9 35 AM Controlling Other Components You can use the AV receiver s remote controller RC 607M to control your other components including those made by other manufacturers This chapter explains how to enter the necessary remote control code for the component that you want to control e g DVD player TV or VCR Entering Remote Control Codes Entering a remote control code
19. need to do then is to match the color of each label to the corresponding speaker terminal md Speaker Connection Precautions Read the following before connecting your speakers e American model only You can connect speakers with an impedance of 6 ohms or higher If you use speakers with a lower impedance and use the ampli fier at high volume levels for a long period of time the built in protection circuit may be activated Other models You can connect speakers with an impedance of between 4 and 16 ohms If the imped ance of any of the connected speakers is 4 ohms or more but less than 6 ohms be sure to set the Mini mum Speaker Impedance to 4 ohms see page 32 If you use speakers with a lower impedance and use the amplifier at high volume levels for a long period of time the built in 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 e Be careful not to short the positive and negative
20. 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 MP EN TX SR503_En book Page 3 Friday February 25 2005 9 35 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 3 Care Occasion
21. With the built in tuner you 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 and use the Up and Down A buttons to select 0 Hardware Setup and then press ENTER 2 Use the Up and Down A W buttons to select AM Freq and then use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to select 10 kHz Selectif 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 When tuned into a station the TUNED indicator appears When tuned into a stereo FM station the FM STEREO indicator appears on the displa
22. 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 broadcast ALARM will flash on the dis p
23. and jazz music By emphasizing the front stereo image it simu lates the stage front experience Studio Mix a m ma 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 memg 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 ia m m Ideal for background music The front surround and surround back channels create a stereo image that fills the entire listening area a Full Mono mmm In this mode all speakers output mono audio so the music sounds the same regardless of where you are 45 P MIB Zs TX SR503_En book Page 46 Friday February 25 2005 9 35 AM Adjusting the Listening Modes e RECEIVER Avar ENTER 5 SETUP a e m oS ees CINE FLTR L NIGHT ONKYO 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
24. b but tons to select a crossover fre quency Choose a crossover frequency suitable for your setup If you re using a subwoofer choose a crossover frequency based on the diam eter of your front speakers If you re not using a subwoofer use the diameter of the first speaker that you specified as Small in steps 4 through 7 in the Speaker configura tion setting see page 32 Speaker cone Crossover diameter frequency Over 8 in 20 cm 60Hz 6 1 2 to 8 in 16 20 cm goriz 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 4150Hz 9 cm Continue with step 4 of the Double Bass setting Note e For a more accurate setting look up the frequency response in the manuals supplied with your speakers and set accordingly In addition listen to some music that you know well and choose a higher crossover fre quency if you think there s not enough sound coming from the subwoofer a lower setting if you think there s too much 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 32 4 Use the Down V button to select Double Bass and then use the Left and R
25. cable RCA 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 SUB 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 e MP EN TX SR503_En book Page 21 Friday February 25 2005 9 35 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 Video XY cX Video Audio XY o ooo ooo 00 000 OO 0 00000 OOO cX Audio C TV projector etc DVD player etc mation Which Connections Should I Use Speakers see page 17 f
26. for each REMOTE MODE button allows you to control your other compo nents with the remote controller You ll need to perform this procedure for each component that you want to con trol ON STANDB 1 RECEIVER REMOTE MODE 5 k a fal inl OO i C Number buttons ees LISTENING MODE STEREO RON Cc AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT mere CSE E E PLAY MODE HDD DVD e CO E L NIGHT U DISPLAY ONKYO RC 607M 1 Look up the remote control code for the component in the appro priate category See the separate Remote Control Codes 2 D m 3 E MODE TAPE AMP MD cD ro i D S CABLE 5 g 9 z OO OO z H 3 a e 9 z 6 OOD amp aj E a m d z fi z OO R A Notes While holding down the REMOTE MODE button that you want to set press the DISPLAY button for 3 seconds The REMOTE MODE button lights up Within 30 seconds use the num ber buttons to enter the 4 digit remote control code The REMOTE MODE button flashes twice Press the REMOTE MODE button again to select the remote con troller mode point the remote controller at the component and check the operation If
27. ig subwoofer Connecting Speaker Set B 1 Strip 3 8 10 mm of insu lation from the ends of the 3 8 10 mm speaker cables and twist the bare wires tightly as C shown 2 While pressing the lever insert the wire into the hole and then release the lever 7 Make sure that the terminals are gripping the bare wires not the insulation 4 Note When speaker set B is turned on speaker set A is reduced to 5 1 channel playback Speaker Set A Front left speaker Front right speaker Center speaker SURROUND SPEAKERS FRONT wera JAK SPEAKERS A F z Surround Surround Surround Surround back right back left right left speaker speaker speaker speaker MP EN TX SR503_En book Page 18 Friday February 25 2005 9 35 AM 18 lan Connecting Antenna This section explains how to connect the supplied indoor FM antenna and AM loop antenna and how to connect commercially available outdoor FM and AM antennas The AV receiver won t pick up any radio signals without any antenna connected so you must connect the antenna to use the tuner AM antenna push terminals FM antenna jack Led Ld Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna The supplied indoor FM antenna is for indoor use only 1 Attach the FM antenna as shown E American Model o Insert the plug fully into the
28. is being received from the remote controller 3 Remote control sensor 9 This sensor receives control signals from the remote controller 4 STEREO button 42 This button is used to select the Stereo listening mode LISTENING MODE lt 4 gt buttons 42 These buttons are used to select the listening modes Display See Display on page 7 DISPLAY button 35 This button is used to display various information about the currently selected input source DIGITAL INPUT button 31 This button is used to assign the digital inputs and to specify the format of digital input signals DIMMER or RT PTY TP button 39 40 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 38 e MIB Zs TX SR503_En book Page 7 Friday February 25 2005 9 35 AM Front amp Rear Panels Continued MEMORY button 37 This button is used when storing or deleting radio presets D TUNING MODE button 36 This button is used to select the Auto or Manual tun ing mode Arrow TUNING PRESET amp ENTER buttons When the AM or FM input source is selected the TUNING A W buttons are used to tune the tuner and the PRESET lt q b gt buttons are used to select radio presets see page 37 When the setup menus are used they work a
29. is connected to the VIDEO 1 OUT jacks mo VIDEO 600 Camcorder 4 Video signal 4m audio signal CD player 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 mal NIB ZINS AUN TX SR503_En book Page 49 Friday February 25 2005 9 35 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 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 subwoofer and other speakers front center and surround 1 Press the RECEIVER button fol rwr lowed by the SETUP button on the remote controller Use the Up and Down A J V buttons to select 1 Speaker Config and then press the ENTER button 3 Use the Down V button to select Crossover and then use the Left and Right lt 4
30. 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 Dolby Digital EX Input Signal Setting E Dolby D EX This setting determines how Dolby Digital EX signals are handled This setting is unavailable if no surround back speakers are connected or speaker B is on Auto If the source signal contains a Dolby Digital EX flag the Dolby Digital EX listening mode is used default Manual You can select Pro Logic IIx Movie Pro Logic IIx Music Dolby Digital or Dolby Digital EX e o 47 mal MP EN A TX SR503_En book Page 48 Friday February 25 2005 9 35 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 20 29 for information on connecting your AV components to the AV receiver 1 Use the input selector buttons to select the AV component that A AN 7 you want to record Audio signals from the selected input 8 p source are output by the VIDEO 1 OUT and TAPE OUT jacks You can listen to the source while recording The AV receiver s VOL UME control has
31. jack FM 759 E Other Models FM 759 Insert the 2 fully into the jack Once your AV receiver is ready for use you i need to tune into an FM radio station and adjust the position of the FM antenna to achieve the best possible reception 2 Use thumbtacks or something similar to fix the FM antenna into position Thumbtacks etc Caution Be careful that you don t injure yourself when using thumbtacks If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna try a commercially available out door FM antenna instead see page 19 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 around Make sure that the wires are attached securely and that the push terminals are gripping the bare wires not the insulation mee Insert wire Release AI ANTENNA aM 7 Push 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 receptio
32. no effect on record Remote controller ing va DVO 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 e Ifyou select another input source while recording that input source will be recorded instead e While the Pure Audio listening mode is selected the VIDEO 1 OUT V and S jacks don t output video sig nals so select another mode when recording 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 INPUT VIDEO jack are recorded by the VCR which
33. or that matches the video source and then make the connection COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO 2 IN OR The TV must be con nected to the AV receiver with the same type of connection 6 vu o S VIDEO OUT a m Oooo Satellite cable set top box etc VIDEO OUT Connection TX SR503 503E 8350 Signal flow Video source Picture quality A COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO 2 IN Component video output Best E VIDEO 2 IN S amp S Video output Better VIDEO 2 IN V Composite video output Standard Step 2 Audio Connection Choose a connection type EY or EJ that matches the video source and then make the connection Connect one or the other Ga OPTICAL 210 COAXIAL z OPTICAL OUT Satellite cable set top box etc e With the basic EJ connection you can listen to or record audio from the video source and listen via speaker set B To enjoy Dolby and DTS listening modes use connection J or Fj Use and Ey or E and fq for recording Connection TX SR503 503E 8350 Signal flow Video source al VIDEO 2 IN L R Analog audio L R output Bi DIGITAL IN COAXIAL lt Digital coaxial output c DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 2 Digital optical output MIB Zs TX SR503_En book Page 27 Friday February 25 2005 9 35 AM Conne
34. right center surround left and surround right speakers and subwoofer regardless of those set tings Displaying Source Information You can display various information about the current input source as follows RECEIVER O h Press the RECEIVER button and then press the DISPLAY 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 If the input signal is analog no format information is displayed If the input signal is PCM the sampling fre quency is displayed If the input signal is digital but not PCM the signal format is displayed Information is dis played for about three seconds then the previously dis played information reappears 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 35 NB Zs TX SR503_En book Page 36 Friday February 25 2005 9 35 AM Using the Tuner Listening to the Radio TUNING MODE TUNING t ONKyYO a Oil TUNER
35. sure that the capacity of the component that you connect to the AC OUTLET does not exceed the stated capacity e g 100 W Notes e Onkyo components with RI jacks should be con nected directly to wall outlets not the AV receiver s AC OUTLET AC OUTLET The socket type and capacity will depend on the A TONED 100W MAX 120W 1A MAX country in which you purchased the AV receiver European and some American model Asian models e e NIB ZINS AUN TX SR503_En book Page 29 Friday February 25 2005 9 35 AM Connecting Your Components Continued Connecting Onkyo R Components Step 1 Be sure that the Onkyo component is connected to the AV receiver with an analog audio cable RCA Step 2 Make the RI connection With I Remote Interactive you can use the following special R1 functions Auto Power On Standby When you start playback on a component connected via RI if the AV receiver is in Standby it will turn on and select that component as the input source automatically Similarly when the AV receiver is set to Standby all components connected via RI will also enter Standby This function will not work if a component s power cord is connected to the AV receiver s AC OUTLET Direct Change When playback is started on a component connected via RI the AV receiver automatically selects that component as the input source If the DVD player is connect
36. 3 Higher settings move the sound field forward Lower set tings 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 With this function you can adjust the width of the sound from the center speaker when using the Pro Logic II Music or Pro Logic IIx 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 distrib uted to the front left and right speakers to create a phan tom center This setting controls the front left right and center mix allowing you to adjust the weight of the cen ter channel sound It can be adjusted from 0 to 7 default is 3 DTS Neo 6 Music Mode Setting E Center Image The DTS Neo 6 Music listening mode creates 6 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 3 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
37. 374 mm 17 1 8 X 5 7 8 X 14 3 4 North American 9 4 kg 20 7 Ibs European 10 1 kg 22 3 lbs 10 2 kg 22 5 Ibs Others DVD VIDEO1 VIDEO2 DVD VIDEO1 VIDEO2 DVD VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 MONITOR MONITOR OUT VIDEO1 MONITOR OUT VIDEO1 Optical 3 Coaxial 1 DVD MULTICHANNEL VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 TAPE CD 6 TAPE VIDEO1 Subwoofer Pre Outputs 1 Speaker Outputs Phones SP A L R C SL SR SBL SBR SP B L R 1 Specifications and features are subject to change without notice A TX SR503_En book Page 59 Friday February 25 2005 9 35 AM Memo e f 59 mal ar MP INS A TX SR503_En book Page 60 Friday February 25 2005 9 35 AM ONKYO CORPORATION Sales amp Product Planning Div 2 1 Nisshin cho Neyagawa shi OSAKA 572 8540 JAPAN Tel 072 831 8023 Fax 072 831 8124 ONKYO U S A CORPORATION 18 Park Way Upper Saddle River N J 07458 U S A Tel 201 785 2600 Fax 201 785 2650 http www us onkyo com ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH Liegnitzerstrasse 6 82194 Groebenzell GERMANY Tel 49 8142 4401 0 Fax 49 8142 4401 555 http www eu onkyo com ONKYO EUROPE UK Office Suite 1 Gregories Court Gregories Road Beaconsfield Buckinghamshire HP9 1HQ ONKYO UNITED KINGDOM Tel 44 0 1494 681515 Fax 44 0 1494 680452 ONEPAGE ONKYO CHINA LIMITED http www onkyo com Units 2102 2107 Metroplaza Tower 223 Hing Fong Road Kwai
38. 3_En book Page 30 Friday February 25 2005 9 35 AM Turning On STANDBY ON STANDBY indicator REMOTE MODE STANDBY e ON RECEIVER pecen DVD m PREVIOUS MENU Turning On the AV Receiver 1 Press the STANDBY ON button Remote Alternatively press the remote controller s RECEIVER button followed ean controller by the ON button rece The AV receiver comes on the display lights up and the STANDBY indicator goes off STANDBY ON or ON To turn the AV receiver off press the STANDBY ON button or the remote control ler s STANDBY button The AV receiver will enter Standby mode To prevent any loud surprises the next time you turn on the AV receiver always 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 e si AE s you have see Assigning Digital Inputs to Input Sources on _ page 31 COAX luke OPT1 E Have you connected an Onkyo MD recorder or CD recorder to
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40. 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 The AV receiver s surround indicators show which speakers are active in each listening mode Front left Center Front right 7 Subwoofer Surround Surround Surround left back left right right Direct The selected input source is output directly with minimal processing for a pure sound Pure Audio not North American model As an extension of Direct mode this mode turns off the display turns off the power to the video circuitry and minimizes any other possible noise sources providing a high fidelity sound that s true to the original Since the power to the video circuitry is turned off no video sig nals are output while this mode is selected nol Stereo Goo The selected input source is processed as a stereo signal and output by the front left and right speakers and the subwoofer oli Mono poo 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 Il Movie Use this mode with DVDs and vid po eos that bear the Dolby Surround logo or TV show
41. ND BACK SPERRER SPEAKERS A jan ine Ra VOLTAGE SELECTOR Tova 4 m 4 OOO TAPE O P a a a a 0 DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 2 3 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 AM ANTENNA These push terminals are for connecting an AM antenna FM ANTENNA This jack is for connecting an FM antenna MONITOR OUT The S Video or 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 VOLTAGE SELECTOR only some models This voltage selector provides compatibility with power systems around the world 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 connection RCA between the AV receiver and the other component even if they are connected digitally Note RI can only be used with Onkyo components SWITCHED x COOOO OQDOOQoO PRE OUT sup WOOFER CD IN These analog inputs can be used to connect a CD player wi
42. Operation ON STANDBY REMOTE MODE gt a i _ Pi INPUT SELECTOR 2 DISPLAY MULTI CH 1 1 Remote Use the AV receiver s input selector buttons to select the input source controller ee ez m To select the input source with the remote controller press the S O A RECEIVER button and then use the INPUT SELECTOR buttons l burton On the remote controller the V1 V2 and V3 buttons select the VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 and VIDEO 3 input sources respectively TAPE TUNER NA 2 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 Remote controller use Pressing the remote controller s SP A B button cycles through the following settings Y CS Speaker Set A gt Speaker Set A amp B Speaker Set B Off SP A B 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 5 1 channel playback AV receiver Indicators 3 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 Remote To adjust th
43. S 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 39 PTY Program Type You can also search for radio stations by type see page 39 TP Traffic Program You can also search for TP radio stations see page 39 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 type News NEWS Reports on current events
44. T 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 BS 1362 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 if off and fit a suitable plug Fit a suitable fuse in the plug For European Models We ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH Declaration of Conformity LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6 82194 GROEBENZELL GERMANY C 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 ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH e MP EN TX SR503_En book Page 4 Friday February 25 2005 9 35 AM Precautions Continued Supplied Accessories o 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 in
45. This button is used to display various information about the currently selected input source 3 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 SLEEP button 41 This button is used to set the Sleep function VOL AJ W button 34 This button can be used to adjust the volume of the AV receiver regardless of the currently selected remote controller mode MUTING button 40 This button is used to mute the AV receiver a SETUP button This button is used to access various settings CINE FLTR button 46 This button is used to set the CinemaFILTER func tion L NIGHT button 46 This button is used to set the Late Night function e L 11 Se l gt A TX SR503_En book Page 12 Friday February 25 2005 9 35 AM Remote Controller Continued DVD Mode To set the remote controller to DVD mode press the DVD REMOTE MODE button Before selecting DVD mode and starting play back you should press the RECEIVER mode button followed by the DVD INPUT SELEC TOR button to select the DVD player as the input source DVD O z g z is o lt Al alla BS Sg m gl 5 silo ojm G O OO 4 gt k m 4 c Z m 3
46. ally 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 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 Setting the STANDBY ON switch to STANDBY does not fully shutdown the unit If you do not intend to use the unit for an extended period remove the power cord from the AC outlet 5 Never Touch this Unit with Wet Hands Never handle this unit or its power cord while your hands are wet or damp If water or any other liquid gets inside this unit have it checked by your Onkyo dealer 6 Handling Notes If you need to transport this unit use the original packaging to pack it how it was when you origi nally bought it e Do not leave rubber or plastic items on t
47. bers 4 MENU button This button is used to display a DVD s menu 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 REPEAT button This button is used to set the repeat playback func tions HDD amp DVD buttons These buttons are used to select hard disk HDD or DVD playback on a DVD recorder with a built in hard disk drive PLAY MODE button This button is used to select play modes on a com ponent with selectable play modes e mal Se l gt A TX SR503_En book Page 13 Friday February 25 2005 9 35 AM Remote Controller Continued CD MD CDR Mode By default the AV receiver is configured to control an Onkyo CD player To set the remote controller to CD MD CDR mode press the CD REMOTE MODE button Before selecting CD MD CDR mode and start ing playback you should press the RECEIVER mode button followed by the CD or TAPE INPUT SELECTOR button to select the CD player MiniDisc or CD recorder as the input source i i i i i 1 1 LISTENING MODE m G7 S AUDIO SUBTITLE RANSOM REPEAT m e Gee HHO PLAY MODE _HDD DVD Orm C m a Le ONKYO RC 607M STANDBY button This button sets the CD player or MD CD recorder to S
48. c 4 Dolby D Vv Vv Dolby D EX Dolby D PLIIx Music S Dolby Dolby D PLIIx Movie Y DTS DTS 96 24 Y ve DTS ES Discrete DTS ES Matrix DTS DTS Neo 6 DTS Dolby EX DTS PLIIx Music DTS PLIIx Movie Mono Movie Orchestra Onkyo Unplugged Original Studio Mix DSP TV Logic _ All Ch Stereo Full Mono 1 In the Pure Audio and 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 Pure Audio Direct and Stereo 2 In the Pure Audio Direct Stereo and DTS 96 24 listening modes signals are processed as DTS 96 24 Everything else is processed as DTS 3 Ifthe Surr Back parameter is set to None or speaker set B is on PLII is used 4 Available only when Surround speakers are connected 5 Ifthe Surr Back setting is set to None or speaker set B is on DTS is used Not available when the Surr Back parameter is set to None or when speaker set B is on MH Not available when the Surr Back parameter is set to None or Ich or when speaker set B is on Tip You can check the format of the digital input signal on page 35 Displaying Source Information 43 MP EN TX SR503_En book Page 44 Friday February 25 2005 9 35 AM Using the Listening Modes
49. channel playback e When speaker B is turned on speaker set A is reduced to 5 1 channel playback The volume cannot be set to 79 e When the levels of all speakers have been calibrated pages 41 50 the maximum volume setting may change 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 46 The DVD analog multichannel input doesn t work e Check the DVD analog multichannel input connec tions page 23 To select the DVD analog multichannel input press the MULTI CH input selector button e Check the audio output settings on your DVD player About DTS signals e When DTS program material ends and the DTS bit stream stops the AV receiver remains in DTS listen ing mode and the DTS indicator remains on This is to prevent 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 play back e With some CD players you won t be able to playback DTS material properly even though your player is c
50. cting Your Components Continued Connecting a CD Player or Turntable E CD Player or Turntable with Built in Phono Preamp Step 1 Choose a connection type E EJ or that matches the CD player or choose KJ for a turntable with a built in phono preamp and then make the connection DIGITAL IN COAXIAL AUDIO Connect one OUTPUT or the other 1 COAXIAL OUT L R a meee ae OO Turntable MM with our CD player built in phono preamp e With the basic EJ connection you can listen to or record audio from the CD player or turntable and listen via speaker set B e To connect the CD player digitally use connection J or f Use EY and J or EY and pJ for recording Connection TX SR503 503E 8350 Signal flow CD or turntable al CD IN L R Analog audio L R output Bi DIGITAL IN COAXIAL Digital coaxial output ic DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 Digital optical output E Turntable 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 Phono preamp Cae Phono preamp MC head amp or MC transformer
51. d 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 channel Y Y Y Optical Coaxial Analog Multi AV Receiver channel e mre ee Analog Cassette recorder etc 21 NB Zs TX SR503_En book Page 22 Friday February 25 2005 9 35 AM Connecting Your Components Continued Connecting a TV or Projector Step 1 Video Connection Choose a connection type EN EJ or A that matches the TV and then make the connection COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT 7 MONITOR OUT Qi TV projector E LPN etc VIDEO IN Connection TX SR503 503E 8350 Signal flow TV Picture quality EY COMPONENT VIDEO OUT gt Component video input Best E MONITOR OUT S gt S Video input Better MONITOR OUT V gt Composite video input Standard Step 2 Audio Connection Choose a connection type E EY or E9 that matches the TV and then make the connection DIGITAL IN COAXIAL ic OPTICAL 2 Connect one or the other
52. duces no sound page 42 e Make sure the speakers are configured correctly page 32 The surround back speakers produce no sound The surround back speakers are not used with all lis tening modes Select another listening mode page 42 Not much sound may be produced by the surround back speakers with some sources e Make sure the speakers are configured correctly page 32 e When speaker set B is turned on speaker set A is reduced to 5 1 channel playback and the surround back speakers produce no sound e o 55 mal MP EN TX SR503_En book Page 56 Friday February 25 2005 9 35 AM Troubleshooting Continued The subwoofer produces no sound The subwoofer outputs no sound while only speaker set B is on Turn on speaker set A 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 32 Speaker set B produces no sound e Speaker set B outputs only analog input signals Make sure that the analog audio cables are connected prop erly 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 With some DVD Video discs you need to select an audio output format from a menu Can t get 6 1 or 7 1
53. e 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 Batteries When a cart is used
54. e volume use the MASTER VOLUME conirol or the remote AV receiver controller controller s VOL button po A The volume can be set to MIN 1 through 79 or MAX The AV receiver is designed for vot kb home theater enjoyment and has a wide volume range for precise adjustment 1 5 Select a suitable listening mode and enjoy See page 42 e MP EN TX SR503_En book Page 35 Friday February 25 2005 9 35 AM Playing Your AV Components Continued ON STANDBY REMOTE MODE EE RECEIVER MULTI CH AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT PLAY MODE HDD DVD DISPLAY n e CO ONKYO RC 607M Using the Multichannel Input 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 23 for hookup information RECEIVER O MULTI CH l Press the RECEIVER button fol lowed by the MULTI CH button so that MULTI CH indicator appears on the display Audio from the multichannel input will now be used for the DVD input source MULTI CH indicator MULTICH Note e While the multichannel input is selected the Speaker Configuration settings on page 32 are ignored and signals from the multichannel input are fed to the front left front
55. ed to the AV receiver s multichannel input you must press the MULTI CH button see page 35 to listen to all channels because the Direct Change RI function selects only the DVD IN FRONT jacks Remote Control You can control other QI compatible Onkyo components by pointing the remote controller at the AV receiver s remote control sensor You must enter the appropriate remote control code first page 53 Notes Use only RI cables for RI connections RI cables are supplied with Onkyo players DVD CD etc e Some components have two fRI jacks you can connect either one to the AV receiver The other is for connecting additional fR1 compatible compo nents RI D REMOTE CONTROL e Connect the AV receiver s RI jack to only Onkyo components Connecting to other manufacturer s al e g CD player components may cause them to malfunction D a e Some components may not support all RI func 5 tions Refer to the manuals supplied with your components e g DVD player o pe EE ANALOG AUDIO OUT Connecting the Power Cord Notes Before connecting the power cord connect all of your speakers and AV components 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 29 MP EN TX SR50
56. ed 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 19 NZ Aw ANS TX SR503_En book Page 20 Friday February 25 2005 9 35 AM Connecting Your Components About AV Connections 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 pmm Analog audio Left white Right i a ee Right red Composite video 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 jacks have shutter type covers that open when an optical plug is inserted and cl
57. ent appears 3 Press the DIGITAL INPUT but RTA ton repeatedly to select COAX OPT1 OPT2 OPTS3 or W analog Changing the TAPE MD CDR Display If you connect an Q1 compatible Onkyo MiniDisc recorder or CD recorder to the TAPE IN OUT jacks for RI to work properly you must change this setting This setting can only be changed on the AV receiver ol Press the TAPE input selector TAPE button so that TAPE appears 1 a on the display 2 Press and hold down the TAPE input selector button about 3 seconds to set the display Repeat this step to select TAPE MD or CDR 31 MIB Zs TX SR503_En book Page 32 Friday February 25 2005 9 35 AM First Time Setup Continued ON STANDBY REMOTE MODE es 7 TAPEJAMP J mD RETURN Minimum Speaker Impedance Setup not North American model If the impedance of any of the connected speakers is 4 ohms or more but less than 6 ohms set the Minimum Speaker Impedance to 4 ohms Note Before you change this setting turn down the volume 1 Press the RECEIVER button followed by the SETUP butto
58. ette recorder as the input source For twin cassette decks only deck B can be controlled STANDBY TAPE AMP Ji ESC LISTENING MODE m m a C5 AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT m m m e PLAY MODE HDD DVD lt n 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 TV Control Buttons The remote controller has dedicated buttons for control ling a TV which can be used regardless of which remote controller mode is currently selected To use these but tons you must first program the TV mode button with the remote control code appropriate for the TV see page 52 STANDBY REMOTE MODE RECEIVER TAPE AMP lt G You must enter the appropriate remote control Q lt o 2 code see page 52 TV 1 This sets the TV to On or Standby TV INPUT This selects inputs on the TV TVVOL AVIV This adjusts the TV s volume o MP EN A TX SR503_En book Page 15 Friday February 25 2005 9 35 AM C
59. h power systems around the world Before you plug in this model make sure that the voltage selector is set to the correct voltage for your area If it isn t use a small screwdriver to set it as appropriate For example if the voltage in your area is 120 volts set the selector to 120V If it s between 220 and 230 volts set it to 220 230V VOLTAGE SELECTOR 120V r 220 230V Installing the Batteries To open the battery compartment press the small hollow and slide open the cover 2 Insert the two supplied batteries AA R6 in accordance with the polarity diagram inside the battery compartment Notes The batteries should last for about six months although this will vary with usage e 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 Using the Remote Controller To use the remote controller point it at the AV receiver s remote control sensor as shown below Remote control sensor AV receiver STANDBY indicator cee Be Approx 16 ft 5 m Notes The remote controller may no
60. he remote control ler at that component Recording Can t record 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 IN to VIDEO 1 OUT When the Pure Audio listening mode is selected recording is not possible because no video signals are output Select another listening mode Others The sound changes when I connect my head phones ig When a pair of headphones is connected the listening mode is set to Stereo unless it s already set to Stereo Mono Direct or Pure Audio not North American model The display doesn t work The display is turned off when the Pure Audio not North American model listening mode is selected 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 47 The R functions don t work To use RI you must make an I connection and an analog audio connection RCA between the compo nent and AV receiver even if they are connected digi tally page 29 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
61. his unit for a long time because they may leave marks on the case e 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 Memory Backup The AV receiver uses a battery less memory backup system in order to retain radio presets and other settings when it s unplugged or in the case of a power failure Although no batteries are required the AV receiver must be plugged into an AC outlet in order to charge the backup system Once it has been charged the AV receiver will retain the settings for several weeks although this depends on the environment and will be shorter in humid climates For British models Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel IMPORTANT The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Blue Neutral Brown Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured 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 letter N or coloured black The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red IMPORTAN
62. ight lt 4 P buttons to select Vv On Double Bass function on a 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 49 NB Zs TX SR503_En book Page 50 Friday February 25 2005 9 35 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 Use the Up and Down AJ 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 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
63. is off e With some DVD Video discs you need to select an audio format from a menu 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 50 51 e The input signal format is set to PCM or DTS Set it to Auto page 51 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 32 Only the center speaker produces sound e If you use the Pro Logic IIx Movie or Pro Logic IIx 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 32 The surround speakers produce no sound e When the Stereo or Mono listening mode is selected the surround speakers produce no sound page 42 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 32 The center speaker produces no sound e When the Stereo or Mono listening mode is selected the center speaker pro
64. lay mal M2 Is TX SR503_En book Page 39 Friday February 25 2005 9 35 AM Using the Tuner Continued Displaying Radio Text RT oii When tuned to an RDS station that s broadcasting RT text information that information can be displayed Press the RT PTY TP button 1 RT PTY TP once 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 You can search for radio stations by type 1 TUNER Use the TUNER input selector button to select FM Press the RT PTY TP button RT PTY TP twi ce The current program type appears on the display 3 Use the PRESET lt 4 p gt buttons wnt to select the type of program you want See the table on page 38 4 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 5 When a station you want to listen to is found press ENTER If no stations are found the message Not Found appears Listening to Traffic News TP
65. ls TX SR503_En book Page 25 Friday February 25 2005 9 35 AM Connecting Your Components Continued Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Recording Step 1 Choose a video connection type Gq or EJ that matches the VCR DVD recorder and make the connection The video source that you want to record must be connected to the AV receiver with the same type of connection Step 2 Make audio connection VIDEO 1 E v Co ms O00 VCR DVD recorder Connection TX SR503 503E 8350 Signal flow VCR DVD recorder Picture quality Y vVDEoIoutrsSs gt SVideoinpt Better Gs Bi VIDEO 1 OUT V gt Composite video input Standard a VIDEO 1 OUT L R 5 Audio L R input Connecting a Camcorder Games Console or Other Device Step 1 Make video connection Ey Step 2 Make audio connection VIDEO 3 INPUT L AUDIO R Q O L AUDIO R OUT VIDEO 3 INPUT O VIDEO OUT Camcorder games console etc Connection TX SR503 503E 8350 Signal flow Camcorder console A VIDEO 3 INPUT Composite video output Ell VIDEO 3 INPUT L R Analog audio L R output 25 lt fo NB Zs TX SR503_En book Page 26 Friday February 25 2005 9 35 AM Connecting Your Components Continued Connecting a Satellite Cable Set top box or Other Video Source Step 1 Video Connection Choose a connection type EN EJ
66. mode m SURROUND button This button selects the Dolby Digital and DTS listen ing modes LISTENING MODE E LISTENING MODE lt 4 p buttons E PURE AUDIO button not North American model This button selects the Pure Audio listening mode When this mode is selected the AV receiver outputs no video signals and its display is turned off E STEREO button This button selects the Stereo listening mode E LISTENING MODE lt p buttons Pressing these buttons repeatedly cycles through all of the listening modes that can be used with the cur rent input source Pressing these buttons repeatedly cycles through all of the listening modes that can be used with the cur rent input source a TX SR503_En book Page 43 Friday February 25 2005 9 35 AM 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 Dolby D DTS DTS 96 24 2 Anal Input signal format es Nel 2 0 2 0 DTS ES Multich PCM 12 1 0 1 1 Other 3 2 1 Stereo Stereo Discrete Matrix CD TV VHS MD turntable radio cassette DTV etc Source DVD DTV etc DVD CD etc DVD Listening mode Pure Audio not North American model Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Direct Stereo Mono Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Multich Y PLIIx Movie Music Game Neo 6 Cinema Vv Y v Neo 6 Musi
67. n 2 Use the Up and Down A W buttons to select 0 Hardware Setup and then press ENTER 3 Use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to select the setting for Impedance 4 ohms Select if the impedance of any con nected speaker is 4 ohms or more but less than 6 ohms 6 ohms Select if the impedances of all con nected speakers are between 6 and 16 ohms Press RETURN to continue with step 2 in the Speaker Configuration setting Note This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its SETUP button arrow buttons and ENTER button Speaker Configuration This section explains how to specify which speakers are connected and their sizes For speakers with a cone diameter larger than 6 1 2 inches 16 cm specify Large For those with a smaller diameter specify Small Cone diameter 1 Press the RECEIVER button fol lowed by the SETUP button RECEIVER O Use the Up and Down AJ V buttons to select 1 Speaker Config and then press the ENTER button 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 W button to select Front and then use the Left and Right lt 4 gt gt buttons to select Small or Large Small Select if the front speakers are small
68. n This button is used to return to the previously dis played setup menu SETUP button This button is used to access various settings VIDEO 3 INPUT 25 48 This input can be used to connect a camcorder games console and so on There are jacks for com posite video and analog audio PURE AUDIO button amp indicator 42 The North American model doesn t have this button and indicator This button is used to select the Pure Audio listen ing mode The indicator lights up when that mode is selected DO D Ex PIS 96 24 ES Neo 6 OO PL Ix gt TUNED lt AUTO EDH PCM MULTICH DSP STEREO DIRECT MEMORY FM STEREO RDS European model only 38 This indica tor lights up when the AV Receiver is tuned to a radio station that supports RDS Radio Data Sys tem MEMORY 37 This indicator lights up when pre setting radio stations FM STEREO 36 This indicator lights up when the AV receiver is tuned to a stereo FM station 5 SLEEP indicator 41 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 SR503_En book Page 8 Friday February 25 2005 9 35 AM Front amp Rear Panels Continued Rear Panel ANTENNA pam i 1 K m P Sa 5 SURROUND FRONT SURROU
69. n with the supplied indoor AM loop antenna try using it with a commer cially available outdoor AM antenna see page 19 e o MP EN A TX SR503_En book Page 19 Friday February 25 2005 9 35 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 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 achiev
70. nctions CH Selects channels on the VCR MN gt m Pause Play Stop lt lt gt gt Rewind and Fast forward Controlling a Satellite Cable Receiver ON STANDBY Sets the satellite cable receiver to On or Standby Number buttons Enter numbers CLR Cancels functions CH Select satellite cable channels PREVIOUS Selects the previous channel GUIDE Displays the program guide ENTER Confirms the selection ALY i Selects menu items IN gt m lt lt gt gt Operates the VCR o mal NB Zs TX SR503_En book Page 55 Friday February 25 2005 9 35 AM Troubleshooting If you have any trouble using the AV receiver look for a solution in this section If you can t resolve the issue yourself contact your Onkyo dealer Power Can t turn on the AV receiver e Make sure that the power cord is properly plugged into the wall outlet 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 inpu
71. nent by pointing the remote controller directly at it or you want to control an Onkyo component that s not connected via RI enter the following remote control codes DVD REMOTE MODE button 0627 DVD player without lI default CD MD CDR REMOTE MODE button 1817 CD player without RI default 0868 MD recorder without RI 1323 CD recorder without RI Note If you connect an Q1 compatible Onkyo MiniDisc or CD recorder to the TAPE IN OUT jacks for remote operation to work properly you must set the display to MD or CDR see page 31 Resetting the REMOTE MODE Buttons If you ve previously entered a code for a REMOTE MODE button but now want to reset it perform the fol lowing procedure 1 While holding down the REMOTE MODE button that you want to REMOTE MODE pvp reset press the L NIGHT button Tare ame O io for 3 seconds c0 The REMOTE MODE button lights up ie i D 8 SAT CABLE Cue 2 Press the REMOTE MODE button REMOTE MODE again rener pvp The REMOTE MODE button is reset TAPE AMP mp and flashes twice cD Cc g D The DVD and CD REMOTE MODE buttons are preprogrammed with remote control codes for control Lesat ling Onkyo components When one of CABLE these buttons is reset the prepro grammed code is restored v lt 4 i e lt Resetting the Remote Controller
72. ness of the display DIMMER a Press the remote controller s DIMMER button repeatedly to select dim dimmer or normal brightness Alternatively you can use the DIM MER button on the AV receiver not European models Adjusting the Bass amp Treble You can adjust the bass or treble for the front speakers except when the Direct or Pure Audio not North Amer ican model listening mode is selected 1 TONE Press the AV receiver s TONE button repeatedly to select either Bass or Treble 2 Use the TONE buttons to adjust 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 or Pure Audio not North American model lis tening mode Muting the AV Receiver With this function you can temporarily mute the output of the AV receiver Press the remote controller s MUTING button The output is muted and the MUTING indicator flashes on the display as shown MUTING MUTING 7 N 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 e o
73. nnel surround playback with program material recorded in DTS 5 1 format Since DTS 5 1 program material contains surround back channel informa tion all channels can be reconstructed for 6 1 channel playback Use this mode with CDs and DVDs that bear the DTS ES or DTS logo DIGITAL SURROUND z5 Neo 6 This mode provides 6 1 channel playback from 2 chan nel sources It offers six 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 6 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 W m m This mode is suitable for use with old movies and other mono sound sources The center speaker outputs the sound as it is while reverb is applied to the sound output by the other speakers giving presence to even mono material nn Orchestra m m m 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 Suitable for acoustic instrument sounds vocals
74. o is split between the surround left and right channels Use this mode with DVDs that have a 5 1 channel soundtrack and bear the Dolby Digital logo DTS moa 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 Yov ll need a DTS compatible DVD player in order to enjoy DTS material Use this mode with DVDs and CDs that bear the DTS logo DTS 96 24 This mode provides higher audio quality Sa Use it with CDs and DVDs that bear the DTS 96 24 logo DO par DIGITAL DIGITAL SURROUND DTS ES Discrete EEo This is DTS with an added surround back channel for 6 1 surround sound Use it with tts program material recorded in DTS 6 1 format With the additional surround back channel this format offers 6 1 fully independent digital channels providing a realistic sense of movement and space Use it with program mate rial recorded in DTS 6 1 such as CDs and DVDs that bear the DTS ES logo e o mal MP EN TX SR503_En book Page 45 Friday February 25 2005 9 35 AM Using the Listening Modes Continued DTS ES Matrix Som m This is DTS with an added surround back channel for 6 1 surround sound Use it to provide 6 1 cha
75. on 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 20 e Make sure that each video component is properly con nected e The AV receiver does not convert between formats So if your video component is connected to a component video input your TV must be connected to the compo nent video output page 21 e On your TV make sure that the video input to which the AV receiver is connected is selected e While the Pure Audio listening mode not North American model is selected the video circuits are turned off and the AV receiver outputs no video sig nals 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 36 e When listening to an AM station operating the remote controller may cause noise e Passing cars and airplanes can cause interference
76. onnecting Your Speakers Enjoying Home Theater You can use two sets of speakers with the AV receiver speaker set A and speaker set B Speaker set A should be installed in your main listening room and can be used with Dolby Digital and DTS surround material Each speaker must be positioned at a specific location in your listening room to get the best from surround sound material The following illustration shows the best positions for your surround sound speakers When speaker set B is turned on speaker set A is reduced to 5 1 channel playback Speaker set B can be installed in another room Speakers can be positioned in the standard position for stereo speakers or however you like Speaker set B outputs only analog input signals 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 equi distant from the TV Angle them inward so as to create a triangle with the listener at the apex Surround back left and right speakers These speakers further enhance the realism of sur round sound and improve sound localization behind the listener They are essential to Center speaker enjoy certain listening modes This speaker enhances the front left i e Dolby Digital EX and and right speakers making sound DTS ES Position them movements distinct and providing a behind the listener ab
77. or connection infor ld 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 S Video or component video the lat ter 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 S VIDEO DVD IN a video signal will be output by the S VIDEO MONITOR OUT for your TV and the S VIDEO VIDEO 1 OUT for your VCR but not by any composite video or component video outputs Video Input Output Diagram DVD e player tc qi Composite S Video Component Gann Gane AV Receiver Composite S Video Component Gp y y y cmn Composite S Video Component TV projector etc 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 min
78. orite TV programs via the AV receiver This is useful if the TV has no audio outputs Step 1 Video Connection Choose a connection type ZY EJ or that matches the VCR DVD recorder and then make the connection The TV must be connected to the AV receiver with the same type of connection COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO 1 IN VIDEO 1 i S VIDEO OUT Ca VCR VIDEO OUT DVD recorder Connection TX SR503 503E 8350 Signal flow VCR DVD recorder Picture quality BY COMPONENTVIDEOVIDEO1IN lt Component video output Best E VIDEO 1 INS lt S Video output Better VIDEO 1 INV Composite video output Standard Step 2 Audio Connection Choose a connection type E EY or EJ and then make the connection COAXIAL c OPTICAL 210 foi COAXIAL E OUT T B OPTICAL OUT Connect one or the other VCR DVD recorder e With the basic connection you can listen to the VCR DVD recorder and listen via speaker set B To enjoy Dolby and DTS listening modes use connection J or f Use E and EY or EY and ff to listen via speaker set B Connection TX SR503 503E 8350 Signal flow VCR DVD recorder al VIDEO 1 IN L R Analog audio L R output b DIGITAL IN COAXIAL Digital coaxial output c DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 2 Digital optical output e NB I
79. ose when it s removed Push plugs in all the way Yellow e _ Yellow Caution To prevent shutter damage hold the optical e Push plugs in all the way to make 20 lan plug straight when inserting and removing AV Cables amp Jacks Video Component video cable 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 S Video cable S Video separates the luminance and color signals and provides better picture quality than composite video Composite video cable Audio Optical digital audio cable OPTICAL fal Composite video is commonly used on TVs VCRs and other video equipment Use only dedicated composite video cables Description 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
80. out 2 full sound image In movies it s used 3 feet 60 100 cm above ear mainly for dialog level Make sure that the lis Position it close to your TV preferably tening position is within the on top facing forward at about ear range of the speaker level or at the same height as the front left and right speakers Subwoofer The subwoofer handles the bass sounds of the LFE Low Frequency Effects channel The volume and quality of the bass output from your subwoofer will depend on its posi tion the shape of your listening room and your listening position In general a good bass sound A k can be obtained by install ing the subwoofer in a front corner or at one third the width of the wall as shown Surround left and right speakers These speakers are used for precise sound positioning and to add realistic ambience Position them at the sides of the listener or slightly behind about 2 3 feet 60 100 cm above ear level Ideally they should be equi distant from the listener 1 3 wall length 15 P MIB Zs TX SR503_En book Page 16 Friday February 25 2005 9 35 AM Connecting Your Speakers Continued Speaker Configuration For the best surround sound experience you should con nect seven 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 speake
81. player and then make the connection DIGITAL IN Connect one or the other 1 CENTER SS a SUB WOOFER OPTICAL AUDIO OUT DVD player e With the basic EJ connection you can listen to or record audio from a DVD and listen via speaker set B To enjoy Dolby and DTS listening modes use connection or BF Use EY and EY or and RY for recording e To enjoy DVD Audio or SACD playback from a compatible DVD player with an analog multichannel output use connection Connection TX SR503 503E 8350 Signal flow DVD player la DVD IN FRONT lt Analog audio L R output b DIGITAL IN COAXIAL lt Digital coaxial output c DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 Digital optical output DVD IN FRONT SURROUND E CENTER and SUBWOOFER Analog multichannel output e If your DVD player has main left and right outputs and multichannel left and right outputs be sure to use the main left and right outputs for connection E han 23 P NB Zs TX SR503_En book Page 24 Friday February 25 2005 9 35 AM Connecting Your Components Continued Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Playback In addition to video playback with this hookup example you can use the VCR s tuner to listen to the sound of your fav
82. 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 units malfunction Before you record important data make sure that the material will be recorded cor rectly 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 Before disconnecting the power cord from the wall out let set the AV receiver to Standby e 57 mal TX SR503_En book Page 58 Friday February 25 2005 9 35 AM 58 Specification Amplifier Section Power Output 2 channel driven Dynamic Power THD Total Harmonic Distortion Damping Factor Input Sensitivity and Impedance Output Level and Impedance Frequency Response Tone Control Signal to Noise Ratio Speaker Impedance Video Section Input Sensitivity Output Level and Impedance Component Video Frequency Response Tuner Section E FM Tuning Frequency Range Usable Sensitivity Signal to Noise Ratio THD Frequency Response Stereo Separation E AM Tuning Frequency Range Usable Sensitivity Signal to Noise Ratio THD North American 75 W 75 W 8Q 20Hz 20kHz FTC European 100 W 100 W 6Q 1kH
83. riday February 25 2005 9 35 AM Adjusting the Listening Modes Continued Use the Left and Right lt p gt buttons to change the settings Press the Down YW button to select the next setting 4 Repeat step 3 to complete all set tings Sr Press the SETUP button Setup closes 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 channel is output PL Il amp PL Ilx 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 or Pro Logic IIx 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 or Pro Logic IIx Music listening mode The default setting is
84. rs 15 Cinema Filter function Connecting Antenna secseeees 18 e Linear PCM 192 kHz 24 bit D A converters on all Connecting the AV receiver 1000 20 channels e Pure Audio listening mode not North American model e Powerful and highly accurate 32 bit DSP Processing Audio Video e Adjustable crossover 60 80 100 120 150 Hz e HDTV capable component video 3 inputs 1 output e 3 S Video inputs 2 outputs e 4 assignable digital inputs 3 optical 1 coaxial e Subwoofer pre out e Color coded multichannel input for use with Super Audio CD and DVD Audio e A B speaker drive e Color coded speaker terminal posts FM AM Tuner e 30 FM AM presets e FM AM auto tuning e RDS Radio Data System Europe only Remote Controller Preprogrammed for use with other AV components 1 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are regis tered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories 2 DTS DTS 96 24 DTS ES and Neo 6 are trade marks of Digital Theater Systems Inc Turning On amp First Time Setup Turning ON ea iisi terest retin nies 30 First Time Setup ccccsceesseeeeseeeees 31 Basic Operation Playing Your AV Componenis 34 Using the Tuner cseeeeesseseeeeeeeeeeeeees 36 Common Functions ccccseeeeeeeeeee 40 Enjoying the Listening Modes Using the Listening Mode
85. rs 2 3 Front left v v Front right Center v Surround left v SISISISISJ oO SISISISNSINSIN Surround right y SISISISISINI S Surround back Surround back left Jv Surround back right J If you re using only one surround back speaker connect it to the left L SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS terminals No matter how many speakers you use a powered 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 32 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 50 In addition you should set the level of each individual speaker to achieve an equal balance see page 50 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 Gray Surround back left Brown Surround back right Tan The supplied speaker labels are also color coded and you should attach them to the positive side of each speaker cable in accordance with the above table All you
86. ruary 25 2005 9 35 AM Advanced Setup Continued Use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to adjust the speaker 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 32 do not output the test tone 6 Press the SETUP button Setup closes Don t forget to turn down the volume if SETUP you turned it up while setting the levels 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 Ifthe multichannel input is selected page 35 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 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 signal format auto matically However if you experience either of the fol
87. s 42 Advanced Operation Adjusting the Listening Modes 46 Recording ccecceseeeceeeeeeeeeceeeeseeeeeeeeeeeenes 48 Advanced Setup s secesseessseeeeees 49 Controlling Other Components 52 Troubleshooting eccccseseeeeeeeeeeeeeees 55 Specification sincere 58 e P MP EN TX SR503_En book Page 6 Friday February 25 2005 9 35 AM Front amp Rear Panels Front Panel North American Model MASTER VOLUME ONIrYO STANDBYION A SPEAKERS B t TONE aa STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT DIMMER MEMORY TUNNG MODE 000 O66 OO oe VIDEO 3 INPUT PHONES 1 VIDEO 6 59 0 Other Models Qi ee eee ONKYO OSTANDBYION A SPEAKERS B TONE E QO STEREO a USTENNG NODE DISPLAY DIGITALINPUT RT PTVITP MEMORY TUNNG MODE RETURN SETUP O 9 VIDEO 3 INPUT PHONES PURE AUDIO VIDEO _L AWDIO A For detailed information see the pages in parentheses STANDBY ON button 30 This button is used to set the AV receiver to On or Standby STANDBY indicator 30 This indicator lights up when the AV receiver is in Standby mode and it flashes while a signal
88. s arrow buttons and are used to select and set items The ENTER button is also used with the setup menus 43 MASTER VOLUME control 34 This control is used to adjust the volume of the AV receiver to MIN 1 through 79 or MAX PHONES jack 41 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 34 These buttons are used to turn speaker sets A and B on or off Display MUTING For detailed information see the pages in parentheses 1 A amp B speaker indicators 34 Indicator A lights up when speaker set A is on Indi cator B lights up when speaker set B is on 2 MUTING indicator 40 This indicator flashes when the AV receiver is muted 3 Source listening mode indicators 44 These indicators show the currently selected listen ing mode and digital audio format 4 Tuning indicators 36 TUNED 36 This indicator lights up when the AV receiver is tuned to a radio station AUTO 36 This indicator lights up when Auto Tuning is selected and disappears when Manual Tuning is selected TONE amp buttons 40 These buttons are used to adjust the bass and treble a Input selector buttons 34 These buttons are used to select from the following input sources MULTI CH DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER or CD The MULTI CH button selects the DVD analog multichannel input RETURN butto
89. s 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 5 m Use this mode to add 5 1 surround to stereo sources such as music CDs and DVDs Dolby Pro Logic IIx If you ve connected surround back speakers to the AV receiver Dolby Pro Logic IIx allows you to enjoy 7 1 channel playback from 2 channel or 5 1 channel music or movies Dolby Pro Logic IIx provides a well defined natural multichannel surround sound experience put ting the listener in a seamless envelope of sound The added drama and natural sound enhance the listening experience with CDs movies and games Dolby Pro Logic IIx has three modes of operation Movie mode for movies Music mode for listening to music and Game mode for use with games consoles with 2 channel stereo outputs Dolby Digital 5 am 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 Omo DIGITAL Dolby Digital EX E m m With an added surround back channel this 6 1 channel format offers a heightened sense of space for added realism with moving sounds such as those that rotate 360 degrees or pass overhead Dolby Digital EX material can also be played on conven tional 5 1 channel systems in which case the surround back channel audi
90. 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 4 p gt but tons or the remote controller s CH button to select a preset Deleting Presets 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 TUNING MODE button CLEAR J The selected preset is deleted and its number disappears from the display Displaying Radio Information ord Press the DISPLAY button repeatedly to cycle through the available information 1 DISPLAY Band preset amp frequency Listening mode e 37 MP EN A TX SR503_En book Page 38 Friday February 25 2005 9 35 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 appears RDS indicator E What is RDS RD
91. stallation 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 receiver 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 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 Make sure you have the following accessories
92. t 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 Make sure that the digital input source is selected properly page 31 Press the DIGITAL INPUT but ton repeatedly e Make sure that all audio connecting plugs are pushed in all the way page 20 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 page 17 e Make sure that the speaker cables are not shorting e Check the volume It can be set to MIN 1 through 79 or MAX page 34 The AV receiver is designed for home theater enjoyment and has a wide volume range for precise adjustment e If the MUTING indicator is shown on the display press the remote controller s MUTING button to unmute the AV receiver page 40 e While a pair of headphones is connected to the PHONES jack no sound is output by the speakers page 41 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
93. t 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 batteries The remote controller may not work reliably if the AV receiver is installed in a rack behind colored glass doors Keep this in mind when installing The remote controller will not work if there s an obsta cle between it and the AV receiver s remote control sensor mal NZ GIN ANS TX SR503_En book Page 10 Friday February 25 2005 9 35 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 seven 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 six REMOTE MODE buttons E RECEIVER TAPE Mode 2 a a 1 REM TE MODE
94. tandby ON button This button is used to set the CD player or MD CD recorder to On or Standby 3 Number buttons These buttons are used to enter track numbers and to enter times for locating specific points in time DISC button This button selects discs on a CD changer Playback buttons From left to right Pause Play Stop Fast Reverse Fast Forward Previous and Next DISPLAY button This button is used to display information about the current disc or track on the CD player or MD CD recorder 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 PLAY MODE button This button is used to select play modes on a com ponent with selectable play modes 13 Se l gt A TX SR503_En book Page 14 Friday February 25 2005 9 35 AM Remote Controller Continued TAPE Mode 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 Before selecting TAPE mode and starting play back you should press the RECEIVER REMOTE MODE button followed by the TAPE INPUT SELECTOR button to select your cas s
95. th 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 D VIDEO 1 IN OUT amp VIDEO 2 IN The VIDEO 1 S Video composite video and audio inputs and outputs can be used to connect a VCR The VIDEO 2 S Video composite video and audio inputs can be used to connect another video source e g cable TV satellite TV or a set top box D DVD IN MULTI CH INPUT The FRONT SURROUND CENTER and SUB WOOFER jacks can be used to connect a compo nent with an analog multichannel audio output such as a DVD player with a 5 1 channel analog output The S Video or 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 FRONT SPEAKERS A SURROUND SPEAKERS CENTER SPEAKER amp SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS These terminal posts are for connecting speaker set A 5 AC OUTLET This switched AC outlet can be used to supply power to another component The connector type depends on the country in which you purchased your AV receiver See pages 15 29 for connection information e Fe NIB ZINS AUN TX SR503_En book Page 9 Friday February 25 2005 9 35 AM Before Using the AV receiver Setting the Voltage Selector on some models Some models have a voltage selector switch for compat ibility wit
96. the TAPE IN OUT jacks If you have see Changing the TAPE MD CDR Display on i are CD recorder MD recorder E Have you connected any speakers with an impedance of between 4 and 6 ohms If you have see Minimum Speaker Impedance Setup on page 32 Not North American models Speaker 49 6Q E Do the speaker configuration this is essential See Speaker Configuration on page 32 Cr lt l M2 Is TX SR503_En book Page 31 Friday February 25 2005 9 35 AM First Time Setup Assigning Digital Inputs to Input Sources 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 With this function you can assign digital inputs to input sources For example if you connect your DVD player to DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 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 1 Press the input selector button wear wg for the source that you want to eon S eek Digital inputs cannot be assigned to the TUNER input source ct 2 Press the DIGITAL INPUT DIGITAL INPUT b utto n The current assignm
97. the remote controller works OK the code has been entered correctly If not try again or try another code e A remote control code cannot be entered for the RECEIVER button e There are the only codes available at the time that this instruction manual was printed e Ifthe codes don t work try using other manufacture s codes to see if it will help you preprogram your remote controller o mal MP EN TX SR503_En book Page 53 Friday February 25 2005 9 35 AM Controlling Other Components Continued Remote Control Codes for Onkyo Components Connected via RI Onkyo components that are connected via QI can be controlled by pointing the remote controller at the AV receiver This means that you can control such compo nents even if they are out of sight for example installed in a rack 1 Make sure the Onkyo component is con nected with an Rl cable and an analog audio cable RCA See page 29 for details 2 Enter the appropriate remote control code for the DVD or CD REMOTE MODE but ton DVD REMOTE MODE button 1612 DVD player with RI CD REMOTE MODE button 1327 CD player with RI 1808 MD recorder with RI 1322 CD recorder with RI See the previous page for information on entering remote control codes 3 Press the DVD or CD REMOTE MODE button point the remote controller at the AV receiver and operate the component If you want to control an Onkyo compo
98. u 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 51 e MP EN A TX SR503_En book Page 42 Friday February 25 2005 9 35 AM Using the Listening Modes Selecting Listening Modes See About the Listening Modes on page 44 for detailed information about the listening modes The Dolby Digital and DTS listening modes can only be selected if your DVD player is connected to the AV receiver with a digital audio connection coaxial or optical Listening mode availability depends on the format of the current input signal While a pair of headphones is connected SURROUND t you can select only the Pure Audio not North American model Mono Direct or Stereo listening mode Selecting on the AV receiver PURE AUDIO STEREO Selecting with the Remote Controller LISTENING M unn SUBTITLE RANDOM frestrove CHSEL CE LAY MODE HDD DVD DISPLAY ENIGHT GNEFIA STEREO ONKYO RC 607M E STEREO button This button selects the Stereo listening
99. wires Doing so may damage the AV receiver e 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 e mal TX SR503_En book Page 17 Friday February 25 2005 9 35 AM Connecting Your Speakers Continued Connecting Speaker Set A 1 Strip 5 8 15 mm of insu lation from the ends of the speaker cables and twist the bare wires tightly as shown 5 8 15 mm E Unscrew the terminal Fully insert the bare wires Make sure that the bare wire is touching the inside of the pole Screw the terminal tight Connecting a Powered Subwoofer Using a suitable cable connect the AV receiver s SUB WOOFER PRE OUT to an input on your powered sub woofer as shown If your subwoofer is unpowered and you re using an external amplifier connect the SUB WOOFER PRE OUT to an input on the amp Note Make sure the cable is plugged all the way The following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to each pair of terminals If you re using only one surround back speaker connect it to the left L SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS terminals Front right Front left speaker speaker Speaker Set B LE SS Powered
100. y as shown E T gt TUNED lt AUTO FM STEREO FM STEREO E Manual Tuning Mode 1 Press the TUNING MODE button TAWE so that the AUTO indicator disap pears from the display Press and hold the TUNING Up or Down A button The frequency stops 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 steps for AM In Manual Tuning mode FM stations will be in mono 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 e V AUN WY Is X TX SR503_En book Page 37 Friday February 25 2005 9 35 AM Using the Tuner Continued Presetting Radio Stations 24 3 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 3 is
101. z DIN Asian Australian 130 W 130 W 6Q 1kHz JEITA 180 W 180 W 3Q Front 140 W 140 W 4Q Front 95 W 95 W 8Q Front 0 08 Power Rated 60 Front 1kHz 8Q 200 mV 47 kQ LINE 200 mV 470 Q REC OUT 10 Hz 100 kHz 1 dB 3 dB Direct mode 10 dB 50 Hz BASS 10 dB 20 kHz TREBLE 100 dB LINE THF A North American 6Q Others 49 or 69 1 Vp p 75Q Component and S Video Y 0 7 Vp p 75Q Component Pb Cb Pr Cr 0 28 Vp p 75Q S Video C 1 Vp p 75Q Composite 5 Hz 50 MHz North American 87 5 MHz 107 9 MHz Other 87 5 MHz 108 0 MHz Stereo 17 2 dBf 2 uV 75Q THF Mono 11 2 dBf 1 wV 75Q THF Stereo 70 dB IHF A Mono 76 dB IHF A Stereo 0 3 1kHz Mono 0 2 1kHz 30 Hz 15 kHz 1 dB 45 dB 1kHz North American 530 kHz 1710 kHz Others 522 kHz 1611 kHz 30 uV 40 dB 0 70 General Power Supply Power Consumption Stand by Power Consumption Dimensions W XHXD Weight E Video Inputs Component S Video Composite E Video Outputs Component S Video Composite E Audio Inputs Digital Inputs Analog Inputs Multichannel Inputs E Audio Outputs Analog Outputs North American AC 120 V 60 Hz Australian and European AC 230 240 V 50 Hz Others AC 120 220 240 V 50 60 Hz AC 230 240 V 50Hz AC 220 230 V 50 Hz North American 6 2 A Others 590 W North American 0 1 W Australian and European 0 2 W Others 0 5 W 435 X 150 X

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