Onkyo TX-SR8360, TX-SR603/603E instruction manual About Home Theater, Enjoying Home Theater

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About Home Theater

Enjoying Home Theater

Thanks to the AV receiver’s superb capabilities, you can enjoy surround sound with a real sense of movement in your own home—just like being in a movie theater or concert hall. With DVDs you can enjoy DTS and Dolby Digital. With analog and digital TV you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx or Onkyo’s own DSP surround listening modes.

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 equidistant from the TV. Angle them inward so as to create a triangle, with the listener at the apex.

Center speaker

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

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

Surround left and right speakers

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

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

Subwoofer

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

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

Surround back left and right speakers

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

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Contents TX-SR603/603E TX-SR8360 Important Safety Instructions AvisPrecautions For models having a power cord with a polarized plugPower FCC Information for UserSupplied Accessories PrecautionsMake sure you have the following accessories If in any doubt, consult a qualiﬁed electricianFeatures AmpliﬁerAudio/Video FM/AM TunerTable of Contents Table of Contents Front & Rear Panels Front PanelFront & Rear Panels Display These push terminals are for connecting an AM antenna This jack is for connecting an FM antennaThese terminal posts are for connecting speakers in Zone Rear PanelSubwoofer jack is for connecting a pow- ered subwoofer PRE OUTUsing the Remote Controller Remote ControllerInstalling the Batteries RC-591M Remote Indicator Remote ControllerReceiver Mode Remote Mode buttons Listening mode buttons 60 Surr buttonStandby button On buttonDVD Mode CD Mode MD/CDR Mode Play buttonPrevious & Next / buttons Pause buttonTape Mode About Home Theater Enjoying Home TheaterConnecting the AV Receiver About AV ConnectionsOptical Digital Jacks AV Connection Color CodingConnecting the AV Receiver Connecting Your SpeakersSpeaker Connection Precautions Connecting the Speaker CablesRead the following before connecting your speakers Strip about 5/8 15 mmConnecting Antenna Connecting the Indoor FM AntennaConnecting the AM Loop Antenna Attach the FM antenna, as shown North American ModelUsing a TV/FM Antenna Splitter Connecting an Outdoor FM AntennaConnecting an Outdoor AM Antenna Connecting Both Audio & Video Which Connections Should I Use?Video Connection Formats Audio Connection FormatsAudio Connections Connecting Your TV or ProjectorMonitor Out Connecting a DVD Player Video ConnectionsYour TV must also be connected via component video DVD playerUsing a Multichannel Connection HDD/DVD recorder Connecting a VCR for PlaybackConnecting an HDD/DVD recorder for Playback Connecting a VCR for Recording Playback from the Recording VCRVCR recording TV or VCR, etcSatellite, cable, set-top box, LD player, etc Using Optical or Coaxial ConnectionsPRSatellite, cable, set-top box, LD player, etc Camcorder Game console, etc Connecting a Camcorder, Game Console, etcUsing Analog Connections Using S-Video Connecting a CD Player Connecting a Cassette Recorder Connecting a DAT, CD, or MDRecorder Cassette recorderDigital source DAT, CD, MD player Using Optical or Coaxial Connections playback onlyDigital Recording Connecting a Turntable Turntable with a Built-in Phono PreampTurntable with an MC Moving Coil Cartridge Turntable without a Built-in Phono PreampWith Remote Interactive you can control your Connecting ComponentsConnecting the Power Cord of Another Component Plug the power cord into an AC Standby indicator will light upTurning On the AV Receiver Wall outletFirst Time Setup Automatic Speaker SetupFirst Time Setup Distance Error Menus vary depending on countryNot Detect TipAbout the Onscreen Setup Menus Main menu SubmenusInitial Setup Digital InputComponent Video Setup Minimum Speaker Impedance not North American modelsTV Format Setup not North American models Right / buttons to select 10 kHz Select if 10 kHz steps are Speaker SetupAM Frequency Step Setup some models only Buttons to select 1. Speaker Conﬁg, and then press EnterButtons to select d. Surround Buttons to select f. SurrBackCrossover Double BassButtons to select a crossover frequency Buttons to select h. DoubleRepeat for all speakers Speaker DistanceButtons to specify the dis- tance Buttons to select each speaker Speaker Level CalibrationUse the Left and Right Equalizer Setting Changing the TAPE/MD/CDR Display Repeat this step to select TAPE, MD, or CDRBasic Operations Selecting the Input SourceSource Receiver button, and then use the Input Selector buttonsUsing the Sleep Timer Setting the Display BrightnessUsing Headphones Basic OperationsInterpreting Surround Channel Values Displaying Source InformationLeft and surround right. If there’s surround back Listening to the Radio Using the TunerTuning into Radio Stations Displaying Radio Information Presetting Radio Stations Deleting PresetsSelecting Preset Stations Using RDS European models only What is RDS?Program Types Used in Europe PTY You can also search for radio stations by type seeFinding Stations by Type PTY Displaying Radio Text RTListening to Trafﬁc News TP Selecting on the AV receiver Selecting with the Remote ControllerSelecting Listening Modes Multich About the Listening Modes Onkyo Original DSP Modes Using the CinemaFILTER Using the Late Night Function Dolby Digital onlyAdvanced Operations Then press the Cine FltrUsing the DVD Analog Multichannel Input Adjusting Individual Speaker LevelsSo that the Multi CH indicator Advanced OperationsUse the Up and Down Buttons to select each speaker Adjusting Individual Speaker LevelsRecording AV Recording Recording Separate AV Sources Advanced Setup Adjusting the Bass & Treble Audio Adjust FunctionsAdvanced Setup Input Channel SettingsPL IIx Music Mode Settings Neo6 Music Mode SettingAssigning Listening Modes to Input Sources IntelliVolume Setting PreferencesIntelliVolume Then press EnterDigital Input Signal Formats InterlacedDefaultPress and hold the AV receiver’s Digi TAL Input button for about 3 secondsChanging the Remote Controller’s ID Press and hold down the ReceiverButton, and then press the TV Input Control IDZone Using Only Speakers in ZoneUsing a Receiver/Integrated Amp in Zone Setting the Powered Zone Buttons to select g. PoweredLowed by the Setup button Press the Setup button Zone 2, and use the LeftUsing Zone Using the Remote Control in Zone Using the 12V TriggerUsing a Multiroom Kit with a Cabinet Using a Multiroom Kit with ZoneEntering Remote Control Codes Setting the MD/CDR Button to CDRControlling Other Components Codes for Onkyo DVD PlayersControlling Other Components Resetting Remote Mode ButtonsResetting the Remote Controller SAT satellite receiver Remote Control CodesDVD DVD player CBL cable receiver ABCSBR NAD Controlling a TV Controlling a Cable ReceiverControlling a VCR Controlling a Satellite Receiver Learning Commands from Another Remote Controller Running Macros Using MacrosMaking Macros Speciﬁcations Ampliﬁer SectionVideo Section Tuner SectionTroubleshooting Troubleshooting Remote controller doesn’t work? Can’t control other components?Can’t record? Zone 2 has turned off?Sound changes when I connect my head- phones? Speaker volume cannot be set as required?Speaker distance cannot be set as required? Display doesn’t work?