Onkyo TX-SR403 instruction manual Common Functions, Using the Sleep Timer, Using Headphones

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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 select the required sleep time.

You can set the sleep time from 90 to 10 minutes in 10 minute steps.

The SLEEP 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

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.

STANDBY/ON

PHONES

Notes:

Always turn down the volume before connecting your headphones.

Speaker sets A and B are turned off while the head- phones plug is inserted in the PHONES jack.

When you connect a pair of headphones, the listening mode is set to Stereo, unless it’s already set to Mono, Stereo, or Direct.

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.

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Use the remote controller’s

 

 

[CH SEL] button to select each

 

speaker, and use the [LEVEL–]

 

and [LEVEL+] buttons to adjust

 

the volume.

 

You can adjust the volume of each

 

speaker from –12 dB to +12 dB

 

(–15 dB to +12 dB for the subwoofer).

Notes:

You cannot use this function while the AV receiver is muted.

Speakers that are set to No or None in the Speaker Configuration cannot be adjusted.

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.

While speaker set B is on, you can adjust the levels of the left and rigt speakers in speaker set A’s and the sub- woofer.

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.

Multichannel DVD Input

While the multichannel DVD input is selected, you can adjust the level of each 5.1 channel input individually, from –12 dB to +12 dB. (–30 to +12 dB for the sub- woofer.)

These settings are stored when the AV receiver is set to Standby.

Individual speaker levels can also be adjusted in “3. MultiLevel Setup” (see page 49).

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Contents TX-SR403 Avis Important Safety InstructionsPower PrecautionsSpeaker cable labels Supplied AccessoriesTable of Contents FeaturesFront Panel 6 78 9JK Front & Rear PanelsDisplay Front & Rear Panels9 J K Rear PanelBefore Using the AV receiver Installing the BatteriesUsing the Remote Controller Remote Controller How to Use the Remote ControllerReceiver Mode Remote Controller DVD Mode CDR CD, MD, & CDR ModeReverse Play button Tape ModePlay button Stop buttonEnjoying Home Theater Connecting Your SpeakersAttaching the Speaker Labels Connecting Your SpeakersSpeaker Connection Precautions Speaker ConfigurationSpeaker Set B Connecting SpeakerConnecting a Powered Subwoofer Speaker Set aAttach 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 JacksVideo Connection Formats Connecting Your ComponentsConnecting Both Audio & Video Which Connections Should I Use?Hint Connecting a TV or ProjectorVideo Connection Audio ConnectionConnecting a DVD player Type of connectionTX-SR403/8340 Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Playback VCRDVD recorder Composite video output Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for RecordingConnecting a Camcorder, Games Console, or Other Device Video 3Or the other Connect onePhono Preamp MC head amp or MC transformer Connecting a CD Player or TurntableCD Player, or Turntable with Built-in Phono Preamp Step Turntable MM with built-in phono preampConnecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder Connecting the Power Cord of Another ComponentCassette recorder, CDR, etc Direct Change Connecting Onkyo ComponentsConnecting the Power Cord Auto Power On/StandbyHave you connected a component to a digital audio input? Turning OnTurning On the AV Receiver Smooth Operation in a Few Easy StepsFirst Time Setup Assigning Digital Inputs to Input SourcesChanging the TAPE/MD/CDR Display Return First Time SetupLowed by the Setup button Press the Receiver button folPress the remote controller’s Test Tone but Press the Setup buttonStart playback on the source component Select a suitable listening mode and enjoyPlaying Your AV Components Basic AV Receiver OperationUsing the Multichannel Input Playing Your AV ComponentsDisplaying Source Information Listening to the Radio Using the TunerTuning into Radio Stations AM Frequency Step SetupDisplaying Radio Information Using the TunerPresetting Radio Stations Deleting Presets Selecting Preset StationsMuting the AV Receiver Adjusting the Bass & TrebleSetting the Display Brightness 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 ModesPCM*1 Using the Listening ModesDTS About the Listening ModesOnkyo Original DSP Modes Using the Audio Adjust Functions Adjusting the Listening ModesUsing the Late Night Function Dolby Digital only Using the CinemaFILTERDTS Neo6 Music Mode Setting Adjusting the Listening ModesInput Channel Settings PL II & PL IIx Music Mode SettingsRecording Recording the Input SourceRecording from Different AV Sources Double Bass Advanced SetupAdvanced Speaker Settings Crossover FrequencyAdvanced Setup Speaker DistanceSpeaker 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 Memo Onkyo China Limited Onkyo U.S.A. CorporationOnkyo Europe Electronics GmbH Onkyo Europe UK Office

TX-SR403 specifications

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