Onkyo Comprehensive Guide to Setting Up Your TX-SR304 Receiver

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First Time Setup—Continued

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Use the Down [

] button to

 

select “Center,” and then use the

 

Left and Right [

]/[ ] buttons to

 

select Small, Large, or None.

Small: Select if the center speaker is small.

Large: Select if the center speaker is large.

None: Select if no center speaker is connected.

 

Note:

 

• If the Front setting in step 4 is set to

 

Small, the Large option cannot be

 

selected.

6

Use the Down [ ] button to

 

select “Surround,” and then use

 

the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] but-

 

tons to select Small, Large, or

 

None.

 

Small: Select if the surround speak-

 

ers are small.

 

Large: Select if the surround speak-

 

ers are large.

 

None: Select if no surround speakers

 

are connected.

 

Note:

 

• If the Front setting in step 4 is set to

 

Small, the Large option cannot be

 

selected.

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Press the [SETUP] button.

 

 

Setup closes.

 

When you want to go back up one

SETUP

menu level to “SP Config,” press the

 

[RETURN] button.

Testing the speakers

To test that all of the speakers are working properly,

press the remote controller’s [TEST TONE] but- ton.

 

 

LISTENING MODE

 

 

STEREO

SURROUND

 

 

 

AUDIO

SUBTITLE RANDOM

REPEAT

TEST TONE

TEST TONE

CH SEL

LEVEL-

LEVEL+

 

 

PLAY MODE

 

 

 

DISPLAY

 

L NIGHT

CINE FLTR

 

 

RC-645S

 

The test tone will be output by each speaker in turn and the name of each speaker will appear on the dis- play. To turn off the test tone, press the [TEST TONE] button again.

If the test tone is not produced by a speaker, or it’s produced by a speaker other than that shown on the display, you may have wired the speakers incorrectly and you should check your connec- tions (see pages 18, 19).

If the test tone is not produced by a speaker and its name does not appear on the display, you may have set the speaker settings incorrectly (see page 34).

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Contents TX-SR8440 Avis Important Safety InstructionsFCC Information for User PrecautionsPower Precautions Supplied AccessoriesContents FeaturesFront Panel Front & Rear PanelsDisplay Front & Rear PanelsK L M Rear PanelUsing the Remote Controller Before Using the AV receiverInstalling the Batteries Receiver Mode Remote ControllerHow to Use the Remote Controller Remote Controller DVD Mode To select your CD player as the input source, press CD ModeCDR MD, & CDR ModeMD or CD recorder Playlist / buttons HDD ModeTo select your HDD component as the input source, press Album +/- buttonReverse Play button Tape ModePlay button Stop buttonSpeaker Set B Sub Room Enjoying Home TheaterSpeaker Sets a and B Speaker Set a Main RoomAttaching the Speaker Labels Connecting Your SpeakersSpeaker Connection Precautions Speaker ConfigurationSpeaker Set B Speaker Set a Connecting Your SpeakersConnecting Speaker Connecting a Powered SubwooferOther Models Connecting AntennaConnecting the AM Loop Antenna Connecting the Indoor FM 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?Video Connection DVD Player to AV Receiver to TV Connecting a DVD PlayerMultichannel Connection DVD player Audio ConnectionMultichannel Audio Connection TV, projector Connecting a VCRConnecting a VCR for Playback Video Connection VCR to AV Receiver to TVVideo Connection Connecting a Camcorder, Games Console, or Other DeviceConnecting a VCR for Recording Satellite, cable, set-top box, etc Phono preamp Connecting a CD Player or TurntableCD Player or Turntable with Built-in Phono Preamp CD player Turntable MM with Built-in phono preampCassette recorder CDR, etc Connecting an HDD-compatible Component Audio OnlyConnecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder Remote Control 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 StepsChanging the Input Display First Time SetupAssigning Digital Inputs to Input Sources First Time Setup Left and Right Buttons to Select Small, Large, or None Press the Setup buttonTesting the speakers Use the Down Button toStart playback on the source component Select a suitable listening mode and enjoyPlaying Your AV Components Basic AV Receiver OperationDisplaying Source Information Using the Multichannel InputPlaying Your AV Components Listening to the Radio Using the TunerTuning into Radio Stations AM Frequency Step Setup Not North America and EuropeSelecting Preset Stations Using the TunerPresetting Radio Stations Deleting PresetsProgram Types Used in Europe PTY Using RDS European models onlyWhat is RDS? Listening to Traffic News TP Displaying Radio Text RTFinding Stations by Type PTY Common Functions Using HeadphonesSetting the Display Brightness Adjusting the Bass & TrebleMuting the AV Receiver Using the Sleep TimerPress the remote controller’s Muting button Common FunctionsMultichannel DVD Input Adjusting Speaker LevelsHeadphones Speaker Set BSelecting on the AV receiver Using the Listening ModesSelecting with the Remote Controller Selecting Listening ModesDTS Using the Listening ModesAbout the Listening Modes Onkyo Original DSP ModesDTS Input Channel Settings Adjusting the Listening ModesUsing the Audio Adjust Functions PL II Music Mode Settings Adjusting the Listening ModesUsing the Late Night Function Dolby Digital only Using the CinemaFILTERRecording from Different AV Sources RecordingRecording the Input Source Double Bass Advanced SetupAdvanced Speaker Settings Crossover FrequencySpeaker Levels Advanced SetupSpeaker Distance Digital Input Signal Formats Input Selector Press the Receiver Remote Mode buttonCorrecting Sound and Picture Sync Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Functions don’t work? Sound changes when I connect my head- phones?Can’t record? How do I change the language of a multiplex source?Tuner Section SpecificationsAmplifier Section Video SectionMemo Onkyo China Limited Onkyo U.S.A. CorporationOnkyo Europe Electronics GmbH Onkyo Europe UK Office

TX-SR304 specifications

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