Onkyo TX-SR304 instruction manual First Time Setup, Assigning Digital Inputs to Input Sources

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First Time Setup

Assigning Digital Inputs to Input Sources

2, 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TUNING

/ PRESET

MASTER VOLUME

STANDBY/ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENTER

 

 

STANDBY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A SPEAKERS B

TONE

+

STEREO

LISTENING MODE

DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT

RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE

RETURN

SETUP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLEAR

 

 

 

PHONES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MULTl CH

DVD

VIDEO 1/VCR

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 3

TAPE

TUNER

CD

 

1

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).

Here are the default assignments.

Input selector

Default assignment

 

 

DVD

COAX

VIDEO 1/VCR

- - - -

VIDEO 2

OPT 1

VIDEO 3

- - - -

TAPE

- - - -

CD

OPT 2

With this function, you can assign digital inputs to input sources. For example, if you connect your DVD player to DIGITAL IN OPTICAL, 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

 

 

 

 

for the source that you want to

DVD

VIDEO 1/VCR

VIDEO 2

 

 

assign.

VIDEO 3

TAPE

TUNER (Digital inputs cannot be assigned to

 

 

the TUNER input source.)

CD

 

 

2

 

Press the [DIGITAL INPUT]

 

 

 

DIGITAL INPUT

button.

 

 

 

 

The current assignment appears.

3

 

Press the [DIGITAL INPUT] but-

 

 

 

DIGITAL INPUT

ton repeatedly to select COAX,

 

OPT1, OPT2, or “– – – –” (analog).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Changing the Input Display

If you connect an -capable Onkyo MiniDisc recorder, CD recorder, or next generation HDD-compat- ible component to the TAPE IN/OUT or VIDEO 3 IN

jacks, for to work properly, you must change this setting.

This setting can only be changed on the AV receiver.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TUNING

/ PRESET

MASTER VOLUME

STANDBY/ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENTER

 

 

STANDBY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A SPEAKERS B

TONE

+

STEREO

LISTENING MODE

DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT

RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE

RETURN

SETUP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLEAR

 

 

 

PHONES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MULTl CH

DVD

VIDEO 1/VCR

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 3

TAPE

TUNER

CD

 

1, 2

1, 2

iPod photo: If you’re using an iPod photo with the DS-A1 Remote Interactive Dock, connect the DS-A1’s S VIDEO jack directly to an S-Video input on your TV.

1

 

Press the [TAPE] or [VIDEO 3]

TAPE

input selector button so that

 

 

 

 

“TAPE” or “VIDEO3” appears on

 

 

the display.

 

or

 

 

VIDEO 3

 

2

 

Press and hold down the [TAPE]

TAPE

or [VIDEO 3] input selector but-

 

 

 

 

ton (about 3 seconds) to change

 

 

the setting.

 

or

Repeat this step to select MD, CDR, or

 

HDD.

 

VIDEO 3

 

For the TAPE input selector, the setting

 

 

 

 

changes in this order:

 

 

TAPE MD CDR HDD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the VIDEO 3 input selector, the set-

 

 

ting changes in this order:

 

 

VIDEO 3 HDD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note:

HDD can be selected for the TAPE input selector or VIDEO 3 input selector, but not both at the same time.

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Contents TX-SR8440 Avis Important Safety InstructionsPrecautions PowerFCC Information for User Precautions Supplied AccessoriesContents FeaturesFront Panel Front & Rear PanelsDisplay Front & Rear PanelsK L M 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 To select your CD player as the input source, press CD ModeMD, & CDR Mode MD or CD recorderCDR To select your HDD component as the input source, press HDD ModeAlbum +/- button Playlist / buttonsPlay button Tape ModeStop button Reverse Play buttonSpeaker Sets a and B Enjoying Home TheaterSpeaker Set a Main Room Speaker Set B Sub RoomSpeaker Connection Precautions Connecting Your SpeakersSpeaker Configuration Attaching the Speaker LabelsConnecting Speaker Connecting Your SpeakersConnecting a Powered Subwoofer Speaker Set B Speaker Set aConnecting the AM Loop Antenna Connecting AntennaConnecting the Indoor FM Antenna Other ModelsConnecting an Outdoor FM Antenna Connecting AntennaConnecting an Outdoor AM Antenna Using a TV/FM Antenna SplitterAbout AV Connections Connecting Your ComponentsOptical Digital Jacks AV Connection Color CodingConnecting Both Audio & Video Connecting Your ComponentsWhich Connections Should I Use? Video Connection FormatsVideo Connection DVD Player to AV Receiver to TV Connecting a DVD PlayerAudio Connection Multichannel Audio ConnectionMultichannel Connection DVD player Connecting a VCR for Playback Connecting a VCRVideo Connection VCR to AV Receiver to TV TV, projectorConnecting a Camcorder, Games Console, or Other Device Connecting a VCR for RecordingVideo Connection Satellite, cable, set-top box, etc CD Player or Turntable with Built-in Phono Preamp Connecting a CD Player or TurntableCD player Turntable MM with Built-in phono preamp Phono preampConnecting an HDD-compatible Component Audio Only Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT RecorderCassette recorder CDR, etc Connecting the Power Cord Connecting Onkyo ComponentsAuto Power On/Standby Remote ControlTurning On the AV Receiver Turning OnSmooth Operation in a Few Easy Steps Have you connected a component to a digital audio input?First Time Setup Assigning Digital Inputs to Input SourcesChanging the Input Display First Time Setup Testing the speakers Press the Setup buttonUse the Down Button to Left and Right Buttons to Select Small, Large, or NonePlaying Your AV Components Select a suitable listening mode and enjoyBasic AV Receiver Operation Start playback on the source componentUsing the Multichannel Input Playing Your AV ComponentsDisplaying Source Information Tuning into Radio Stations Using the TunerAM Frequency Step Setup Not North America and Europe Listening to the RadioPresetting Radio Stations Using the TunerDeleting Presets Selecting Preset StationsUsing RDS European models only What is RDS?Program Types Used in Europe PTY Displaying Radio Text RT Finding Stations by Type PTYListening to Traffic News TP Setting the Display Brightness Using HeadphonesAdjusting the Bass & Treble Common FunctionsPress the remote controller’s Muting button Using the Sleep TimerCommon Functions Muting the AV ReceiverHeadphones Adjusting Speaker LevelsSpeaker Set B Multichannel DVD InputSelecting with the Remote Controller Using the Listening ModesSelecting Listening Modes Selecting on the AV receiverAbout the Listening Modes Using the Listening ModesOnkyo Original DSP Modes DTSDTS Adjusting the Listening Modes Using the Audio Adjust FunctionsInput Channel Settings Using the Late Night Function Dolby Digital only Adjusting the Listening ModesUsing the CinemaFILTER PL II Music Mode SettingsRecording Recording the Input SourceRecording from Different AV Sources Advanced Speaker Settings Advanced SetupCrossover Frequency Double BassAdvanced Setup Speaker DistanceSpeaker Levels Digital Input Signal Formats Press the Receiver Remote Mode button Correcting Sound and Picture SyncInput Selector Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Can’t record? Sound changes when I connect my head- phones?How do I change the language of a multiplex source? Functions don’t work?Amplifier Section SpecificationsVideo Section Tuner SectionMemo Onkyo Europe Electronics GmbH Onkyo U.S.A. CorporationOnkyo Europe UK Office Onkyo China Limited

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