Contents
TX-NR5008 TX-NR3008
Always consider the environmental issues and follow
10 cm 4 at the rear. The rear edge of the shelf or
Board above the apparatus shall be set 10 cm
Away from the rear panel or wall, creating a flue-like
Precautions
Supplied Accessories
Using the Remote Controller
Installing the Batteries
Aiming the Remote Controller
Contents
Features
Amplifier
Processing
Miscellaneous
Music Optimizer is a trademark of Onkyo Corporation
THX Ultra2 Plus
V.Color is a trademark of Sony Corporation
Pure Audio button Hdmi Thru indicator
Front & Rear Panels
Front Panel
ON/STANDBY button
Return button Setup MIC jack
Display
Phones jack Zone 2, Zone 3 and OFF buttons
AUX Input jacks HDMI, VIDEO, Audio L/R and Digital 21
Ethernet port UREMOTE Control jack
Rear Panel
Zone 2 and Zone 3 12V Trigger OUT jacks
Front L/R, CENTER, Surr L/R
Remote Controller
Controlling the AV Receiver
About Home Theater
Enjoying Home Theater
Connecting the AV Receiver
Connecting Your Speakers
About Speakers a and Speakers B
Speakers a 7.2-channel playback Speakers B Stereo playback
Speaker Configuration
Speaker Connection Precautions
Read the following before connecting your speakers
Attaching the Speaker Cable Labels
Connecting the Speaker Cables
Screw-type speaker terminals Strip 1/2 to 5/8 12 to 15 mm
Channel Playback with Speakers a
To 5/812 to 15 mm
Channel Playback with Speakers a or Speakers B
Center Speaker B
Bi-amping the Front Speakers a
Using Dipole Speakers
Connecting the Powered Subwoofers
Speakers TypeFront B setting to Bi-Amp to enable biamping
Bridging the Front Speakers a
Bi-amping the Front Speakers B
Front L/R and Surr BACK/ZONE 3 L/R terminals
Specify None for the channel that you don’t want to output
Connecting a Power Amplifier
Bridging the Front Speakers B
About AV Connections
Connected image with AV components
AV Cables and Jacks
Hdmi cable
Audio return channel ARC function
Connecting Your Components with Hdmi
Jack Signal Components Assignable
Connecting Your Components
Front Rear
Connecting Onkyo uComponents
How to record the video
Auto Power On
Remote Control
Connecting Antenna
Connecting the Power Cord
North American European and Asian Models
AC Inlet
Which Connections Should I Use?
Video Connection Formats
Monitor Out setting set to Analog
For details, refer to Video Resolution Chart
Depends on the Audio TV Out setting
Audio Connection Formats
Standby indicator
Turning On/Off the AV Receiver
Turning On
Turning Off
Selecting the Language Used for the Onscreen Setup Menus
Setting the Display Brightness
Basic Operations
Playing the Connected Component
Using the Sleep Timer
Speakers a or Speakers B Configuration
Muting the AV Receiver
Selecting Speaker Layout
Using the Home Menu
Using Headphones
Using Activities to Start Easy Macros
Starting Components Using Activities
Changing the Input Display
Audyssey MultEQ XT32 Room Correction and Speaker Setup
Restoring Default
Using Audyssey MultEQ XT32
Turning Off the Components
Enter
Using a Powered Subwoofer
Error Messages
Changing the Speaker Settings Manually
Using the Tuner
Tuning into Radio Stations
Listening to the Radio
Listening to the Radio
Presetting FM/AM Stations
Using RDS excluding North American models
RDS program types PTY
Finding Stations by Type PTY
Listening to Traffic News TP
Connecting a Recording Component
Recording
Recording Separate AV Sources
AV Recording
Selecting Listening Modes
Using the Listening Modes
Listening Mode Buttons
About Listening Modes
Explanatory Notes
Input Source
Speaker Layout
Listening Modes
Resolution Audio
Description Input Speaker Source Layout DTS-HD High
DTS-HD Master
Audio
Listening Mode Description Input Speaker Source Layout
Modes can be used
Neural Digital
Music *6
Sources such as MP3s and Internet streams
Onkyo-Original DSP Listening Modes
Advanced Setup
On-screen Setup Menus
Common Procedures in Setup Menu
Menu
Input/Output Assign
Monitor Out
OUT Main
OUT SUB
BD/DVD, VCR/DVR, CBL/SAT, GAME, PC, Tape TV/CD, PHONO, Port
Resolution
Hdmi Input
Input to Port selector
Component Video Input
` in 1, in 2,
Speaker Setup
Speaker Settings
Digital Audio Input
Analog Audio Input
Powered Zone 2, Powered Zone
Speaker Impedance
Speakers TypeFront a
Speakers TypeFront B
Speaker Distance
Equalizer Settings
Level Calibration
Subwoofer 1*1, Subwoofer 2*1*2
Equalizer
Audio Adjust
THX Audio Setup
Multiplex/Mono
BGC
Dolby
LFE Level
Theater-Dimensional
Audyssey DSX
Source Setup
Direct
Audyssey
DSD
Dynamic Volume
Name Edit
IntelliVolume
Sync
Picture Adjust
Resolution*2*4
Mosquito NR*2*3*4*6
Random NR*2*3*4*6
Block NR*2*3*4*6
Listening Mode Preset
DTS/DTS-ES/DTS-HD
Miscellaneous
Volume Setup
OSD Setup
Hardware Setup
Sirius Settings North American models
Remote ID
Multi Zone
Power Control
Hdmi ControlRIHD
Audio Return Channel
TV Control
Lock Setup
Using the Audio Settings
Audyssey Settings
Dolby Volume
Speaker Levels
Late Night
Audio Selector
Screen Centered Dialog
Re-EQ
Setting the Incoming Digital Signal Fixed Mode
Fixed Mode
` PCM
` DTS
Network Requirements
Connecting the AV Receiver
About NET
Click on the Preset Internet Radio tab
Listening to Internet Radio
Listening to vTuner Internet Radio
Listening to Other Internet Radio
Registering Presets*1
Station and Song Presets
Playing Music Files on a Server
Items on the Internet Radio Top Menu
Windows Media Player 11 Setup
Supported Audio File Formats
WMA
WAV
AAC
Windows Media Player 12 Setup
Remote Playback from Media Server/ Personal Computer
Server Requirements
About Dlna
Network Settings
Using Remote Playback
Dhcp
List of the device’s contents appears
About USB
USB Mass Storage Device Requirements
Playing Music Files on a USB Device
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Connecting Zone
Connecting Your Zone 2 Speakers Directly to the AV receiver
Connecting Your Zone 2 Speakers to an Amp in Zone
Multi Zone
Zone 2 12V Trigger
Connecting Your Zone 3 Speakers Directly to the AV receiver
Zone 2 Video Output
Setting the Powered Zone 2/3
Connecting Your Zone 3 Speakers to an Amp in Zone
Zone 3 12V Trigger
Front WIDE/ZONE 2 L/R or Surr
Controlling Zone 2/3 from the AV receiver
Setting the Multi Zone
Using Zone 2/3
Controlling Zone 2/3 with the Remote Controller
Adjusting the Volume for Zones
Adjusting the Tone and Balance of Zones
Muting Zones
Using a Multiroom Kit with Other Components
Using a Multiroom Kit with Zone 2/3
Using a Multiroom Kit with a Cabinet
Connecting the iPod Directly to the USB Port
Standard Mode control
Extended Mode control
Controlling iPod
Connecting an Onkyo Dock
TX-NR5008 TX-NR3008
Models sold are different depending on the region
Onkyo Dock Cable
Using the Onkyo Dock
UP-A1 Dock
Controlling Your iPod
RI Dock
Without the RI Control
With the RI Control
Available buttons
Onkyo Dock Buttons UP-A1 Dock
UDock
E/rENTER PLAYLISTe/r
Controlling Other Components
Preprogrammed Remote Control Codes
Looking up for Remote Control Code
Use q/wto select Search by model number
Via network, and then press Enter
Model number input panel appears
Or if you are not sure about the exact model
Entering Remote Control Codes
Remote Control Codes for Onkyo Components Connected via u
Remote Mode BD/DVD
Tape
Resetting Remote Mode Buttons
Resetting the Remote Controller
You can reset the remote controller to its default settings
Controlling Other Components
Components Buttons
Cassettetape deck
TV VOL q/w
CH + Disc +
Activities Setup
Learning Commands
Remote Mode button flashes twice
Following buttons cannot learn new commands
Remote MODE, ALL OFF, MY MOVIE, MY TV, MY Music and Mode
Using Normal Macros
Deleting Learning Commands
Making Macros
Running Macros
Troubleshooting
Standby indicator flashes red
There’s no sound, or it’s very quiet
Can’t turn on the AV receiver
There’s no sound with a certain signal format
Can’t select the Pure Audio listening mode
About DTS signals
Only the center speaker produces sound
Remote controller doesn’t work
Beginning of audio received by an Hdmi in can’t be heard
There’s no picture
There’s no picture from a source connected to an Hdmi
Can’t learn commands from another remote controller
Can’t access the server or Internet radio
Can’t access the music files on a USB device
Can’t control other components
Stand-by power consumption
Sound changes when I connect my headphones
Speaker distance cannot be set as required
Display doesn’t work
Important Note Regarding Video Playback
Nent Video Monitor OUT
Specifications TX-NR5008
Amplifier Section Tuner Section
General
Video Section
Others
Audio Inputs
Audio Outputs
Specifications TX-NR3008
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108
About Copyright Protection
About Hdmi
Supported Audio Formats
Operations that can be performed with p connection
Using an RIHD-compatible TV, Player, or Recorder
About p-compatible components
How to connect and setup
Confirm the connecting and setting
Confirm the settings
Operate with the remote controller
Firmware Update
Update procedure
Updating the Firmware via Network
Before you start
Updating the Firmware via USB
Troubleshooting
Errors during update via Network
Errors during update via USB
Video Resolution Chart
Output
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