Onkyo TX-SR304 instruction manual Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting—Continued

•On the AV receiver, the subwoofer setting in the speaker configuration is set to No. Set the subwoofer setting to Yes.

There’s no sound with a certain signal format?

•Check the digital audio output setting on the con- nected device. On some games consoles, such as those that can play DVDs, the default setting is off.

•With some DVD-Video discs, you need to select an audio output format from a menu.

Can’t get 5.1-channel playback?

•When speaker B is turned on, speaker set A is reduced to 2.1-channel playback.

The volume cannot be set to 79?

•When the subwoofer volume level is set to a positive

(+) value, the maximum master volume level is reduced proportionally.

Noise can be heard?

•Using cable ties to bundle audio cables with power cords, speaker cables, and so on may degrade the audio performance, so don’t do it.

•An audio cable may be picking up interference. Try repositioning your cables.

The Late Night function doesn’t work?

•Make sure the source material is Dolby Digital (page 49).

The DVD analog multichannel input doesn’t work?

•Check the DVD analog multichannel input connec- tions (page 25).

•To select the DVD analog multichannel input, press the [MULTI CH] input selector button (page 37).

•Check the audio output settings on your DVD player.

About DTS signals

•When DTS program material ends and the DTS bit- stream stops, the AV receiver remains in DTS listening mode and the DTS indicator remains on. This is to pre- vent noise when you use the pause, fast forward, or fast reverse function on your player. If you switch your player from DTS to PCM, because the AV receiver does not switch formats immediately, you may not hear any sound, in which case you should stop your player for about three seconds, and then resume playback.

•With some CD players, you won’t be able to playback DTS material properly even though your player is con- nected to a digital input on the AV receiver. This is usually because the DTS bitstream has been processed (e.g., output level, sampling rate, or frequency response changed) and the AV receiver doesn’t recog- nize it as a genuine DTS signal. In such cases, you may hear noise.

•When playing DTS program material, using the pause, fast forward, or fast reverse function on your player may produce a short audible noise. This is not a mal- function.

Video

There’s no picture?

•Make sure that all video connecting plugs are pushed in all the way (page 22).

•Make sure that each video component is properly con- nected.

•The AV receiver does not convert between formats, so if a video source component is connected to a compo- nent video input, your TV must be connected to the component video output (page 23).

•On your TV, make sure that the video input to which the AV receiver is connected is selected.

Tuner

Reception is noisy, stereo FM reception suffers from hiss, or the FM STEREO indicator doesn’t appear?

•Relocate your antenna.

•Move the AV receiver away from your TV or com- puter.

•Listen to the station in mono (page 38).

•When listening to an AM station, operating the remote controller may cause noise.

•Passing cars and airplanes can cause interference.

•Concrete walls weaken radio signals.

•If nothing improves the reception, install an outdoor antenna (page 21).

Remote Controller

The remote controller doesn’t work?

•Make sure that the batteries are installed with the cor- rect polarity (page 9).

•Make sure that the remote controller is not too far away from the AV receiver, and that there’s no obstruction between the remote controller and the AV receiver’s remote control sensor (page 9).

•Make sure you’ve selected the correct remote control- ler mode (page 10).

•Make sure you’ve entered the correct remote control code.

Can’t control other components?

•Make sure you’ve selected the correct remote control- ler mode (page 10).

•If you’ve connected an -capable Onkyo MD recorder, CD recorder, or next generation HDD-com- patible component to the TAPE IN/OUT jacks, or a DS-A1 Remote Interactive Dock to the VIDEO 3 IN jacks, for the remote controller to work properly, you must set the Input Display to MD, CDR, or HDD (see page 33).

•To control an Onkyo component that’s connected via

, point the remote controller at the AV receiver.

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Contents TX-SR8440 Important Safety Instructions AvisFCC Information for User PrecautionsPower Supplied Accessories PrecautionsFeatures ContentsFront & Rear Panels Front PanelFront & Rear Panels DisplayRear Panel K L MUsing the Remote Controller Before Using the AV receiverInstalling the Batteries Receiver Mode Remote ControllerHow to Use the Remote Controller Remote Controller DVD Mode CD Mode To select your CD player as the input source, pressCDR MD, & CDR ModeMD or CD recorder HDD Mode To select your HDD component as the input source, pressAlbum +/- button Playlist / buttonsTape Mode Play buttonStop button Reverse Play buttonEnjoying Home Theater Speaker Sets a and BSpeaker Set a Main Room Speaker Set B Sub RoomConnecting Your Speakers Speaker Connection PrecautionsSpeaker Configuration Attaching the Speaker LabelsConnecting Your Speakers Connecting SpeakerConnecting a Powered Subwoofer Speaker Set B Speaker Set aConnecting Antenna Connecting the AM Loop AntennaConnecting the Indoor FM Antenna Other ModelsConnecting Antenna Connecting an Outdoor FM AntennaConnecting an Outdoor AM Antenna Using a TV/FM Antenna SplitterConnecting Your Components About AV ConnectionsOptical Digital Jacks AV Connection Color CodingConnecting Your Components Connecting Both Audio & VideoWhich Connections Should I Use? Video Connection FormatsConnecting a DVD Player Video Connection DVD Player to AV Receiver to TVMultichannel Connection DVD player Audio ConnectionMultichannel Audio Connection Connecting a VCR Connecting a VCR for PlaybackVideo Connection VCR to AV Receiver to TV TV, projectorVideo Connection Connecting a Camcorder, Games Console, or Other DeviceConnecting a VCR for Recording Satellite, cable, set-top box, etc Connecting a CD Player or Turntable CD Player or Turntable with Built-in Phono PreampCD player Turntable MM with Built-in phono preamp Phono preampCassette recorder CDR, etc Connecting an HDD-compatible Component Audio OnlyConnecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder Connecting Onkyo Components Connecting the Power CordAuto Power On/Standby Remote ControlTurning On Turning On the AV ReceiverSmooth Operation in a Few Easy Steps Have you connected a component to a digital audio input?Changing the Input Display First Time SetupAssigning Digital Inputs to Input Sources First Time Setup Press the Setup button Testing the speakersUse the Down Button to Left and Right Buttons to Select Small, Large, or NoneSelect a suitable listening mode and enjoy Playing Your AV ComponentsBasic AV Receiver Operation Start playback on the source componentDisplaying Source Information Using the Multichannel InputPlaying Your AV Components Using the Tuner Tuning into Radio StationsAM Frequency Step Setup Not North America and Europe Listening to the RadioUsing the Tuner Presetting Radio StationsDeleting Presets Selecting Preset StationsProgram 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 Using Headphones Setting the Display BrightnessAdjusting the Bass & Treble Common FunctionsUsing the Sleep Timer Press the remote controller’s Muting buttonCommon Functions Muting the AV ReceiverAdjusting Speaker Levels HeadphonesSpeaker Set B Multichannel DVD InputUsing the Listening Modes Selecting with the Remote ControllerSelecting Listening Modes Selecting on the AV receiverUsing the Listening Modes About the Listening ModesOnkyo Original DSP Modes DTSDTS Input Channel Settings Adjusting the Listening ModesUsing the Audio Adjust Functions Adjusting the Listening Modes Using the Late Night Function Dolby Digital onlyUsing the CinemaFILTER PL II Music Mode SettingsRecording from Different AV Sources RecordingRecording the Input Source Advanced Setup Advanced Speaker SettingsCrossover Frequency Double BassSpeaker Levels Advanced SetupSpeaker Distance Digital Input Signal Formats Input Selector Press the Receiver Remote Mode buttonCorrecting Sound and Picture Sync Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Sound changes when I connect my head- phones? Can’t record?How do I change the language of a multiplex source? Functions don’t work?Specifications Amplifier SectionVideo Section Tuner SectionMemo Onkyo U.S.A. Corporation Onkyo Europe Electronics GmbHOnkyo Europe UK Office Onkyo China Limited

TX-SR304 specifications

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