Onkyo TX-SR303E instruction manual Front & Rear Panels, Display

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JMEMORY button (37)

This button is used when storing or deleting radio presets.

KTUNING MODE button (37)

This button is used to select the Auto or Manual tun- ing mode.

LArrow/TUNING/PRESET & ENTER buttons

When the AM or FM input source is selected, the

TUNING [ ] [ ] buttons are used to tune the tuner, and the PRESET [ ] [ ] buttons are used to select radio presets (see page 37). When the setup menus are used, they work as arrow buttons and are used to select and set items. The ENTER button is also used with the setup menus.

MMASTER VOLUME control (34)

This control is used to adjust the volume of the AV receiver to MIN, 1 through 79, or MAX

NPHONES jack (41)

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

OSPEAKER A & B buttons (34)

These buttons are used to turn speaker sets A and B on or off.

PTONE, [–] & [+] buttons (40)

These buttons are used to adjust the bass and treble.

QInput selector buttons (34)

These buttons are used to select from the following input sources: MULTI CH, DVD, VIDEO 1/VCR, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, TAPE, TUNER, or CD.

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

RRETURN button

This button is used to return to the previously dis- played setup menu.

SSETUP button

This button is used to access various settings.

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For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.

1A & 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.

2MUTING indicator (40)

This indicator flashes when the AV receiver is muted.

3Source/listening mode indicators (43)

These indicators show the currently selected listen- ing mode and digital audio format.

4Tuning 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.

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.

5SLEEP indicator (41)

This indicator lights up when the Sleep function has been set.

6Message area

This area of the display shows various information about the currently selected source.

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Contents TX-SR303 TX-SR303E Avis Important Safety InstructionsPower PrecautionsPrecautions Supplied AccessoriesFCC Information for User Table of Contents FeaturesFront Panel Front & Rear PanelsDisplay Front & Rear PanelsRear Panel These push terminals are for connecting an AM antennaThis jack is for connecting an FM antenna These push terminals are for connecting speaker set BInstalling the Batteries Before Using the AV receiverUsing the Remote Controller How to Use the Remote Controller Remote ControllerReceiver Mode Remote Controller DVD Mode This button sets the CD player or MD/CD recorder to Standby CD, MD, & CDR ModeThis button selects discs on a CD changer Reverse Play button Tape ModePlay button Stop buttonEnjoying Home Theater Connecting Your SpeakersAttaching the Speaker Labels Connecting Your SpeakersSpeaker Connection Precautions Speaker ConfigurationLation from the ends Connecting SpeakerConnecting a Powered Subwoofer Strip 3/8 10 mm of insuAttach the FM antenna, as shown American Model Connecting AntennaConnecting the Indoor FM Antenna Connecting the AM Loop AntennaUsing a TV/FM Antenna Splitter Connecting AntennaConnecting an Outdoor FM Antenna Connecting an Outdoor AM AntennaAV Connection Color Coding Connecting Your ComponentsAbout AV Connections Optical Digital JacksAudio Connection Formats Connecting Your ComponentsConnecting Both Audio & Video Which Connections Should I Use?Audio Connection Connecting a TV or ProjectorVideo Connection Make video connection aComposite video output Connecting a DVD playerDVD player DVDVCR Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for PlaybackVideo 1 Video 3 Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for RecordingConnecting a Camcorder, Games Console, or Other Device Make video connection a Make audio connection aVideo 2 Phono Preamp MC head amp or MC transformer Connecting a CD Player or TurntableCD Player, or Turntable with Built-in Phono Preamp Step CD player Turntable MM with built-in phono preampCassette recorder, CDR, etc Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT RecorderAuto Power On/Standby Connecting Onkyo ComponentsConnecting the Power Cord For connecting additional -compatible compo- nentsHave you connected a component to a digital audio input? Turning OnTurning On the AV Receiver Smooth Operation in a Few Easy StepsAssigning Digital Inputs to Input Sources First Time SetupChanging the TAPE/MD/CDR Display Press the Receiver button fol First Time SetupLowed by the Setup button Buttons to select Yes or NoTo test that all of the speakers are working properly Press the Setup buttonSetup closes Press the remote controller’s Test Tone butStart playback on the source component Select a suitable listening mode and enjoyPlaying Your AV Components Basic AV Receiver OperationInterpreting Surround Channel Information Using the Multichannel InputPlaying Your AV Components Displaying Source InformationTuning into Radio Stations Using the TunerListening to the Radio Displaying Radio Information Using the TunerPresetting Radio Stations Deleting Presets Selecting Preset StationsYou can also search for radio stations by type see Using RDS European models onlyWhat is RDS? Program Types Used in Europe PTYListening to Traffic News TP Displaying Radio Text RTFinding Stations by Type PTY Muting the AV Receiver Setting the Display BrightnessAdjusting the Bass & Treble Common FunctionsCommon Functions Using the Sleep TimerUsing Headphones Adjusting Speaker LevelsSelecting on the AV receiver Using the Listening ModesSelecting with the Remote Controller Selecting Listening ModesOnkyo Original DSP Modes Using the Listening ModesUse this mode when playing game discs About the Listening ModesDTS Using the Audio Adjust Functions Adjusting the Listening ModesInput Channel Settings PL II Music Mode Settings Adjusting the Listening ModesUsing the Late Night Function Dolby Digital only Using the CinemaFILTERRecording the Input Source RecordingRecording from Different AV Sources Double Bass Advanced SetupAdvanced Speaker Settings Crossover FrequencySpeaker Distance Advanced SetupSpeaker Levels Digital Input Signal Formats Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Can’t record? Remote controller doesn’t work?Sound changes when I connect my head- phones? Can’t control other components?Tuner Section SpecificationAmplifier Section Video SectionMemo Onkyo China Limited Onkyo U.S.A. CorporationOnkyo Europe Electronics GmbH Onkyo Europe UK Office

TX-SR303, TX-SR303E specifications

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