Onkyo TX-SR8450, TX-SR504E Connecting a TV or Projector, Video Connection, Audio Connection, Hint

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Connecting Your Components—Continued

Connecting a TV or Projector

Step 1: Video Connection

Choose a video connection that matches your TV ( A , B , or C ), and then make the connection.

Step 2: Audio Connection

Choose an audio connection that matches your TV ( a , b , or c ), and then make the connection.

With connection , you can listen to and record audio from your TV and listen via speaker set B.

To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection or c . (For recording, use and b , or and .)

Connection

AV receiver

Signal flow

TV

Picture quality

 

A

 

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

Component video input

Best

 

 

 

MONITOR OUT S

S-Video input

Better

 

B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C

 

MONITOR OUT V

Composite video input

Standard

 

 

 

VIDEO 2 IN L/R

Analog audio L/R output

 

 

a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b

 

DIGITAL IN COAXIAL

Digital coaxial output

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 2

Digital optical output

 

 

c

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b

c

A

XM

COMPONENT VIDEO

DIGITAL IN

VIDEO 2 IN VIDEO 1 IN DVD IN

OUT

COA

 

 

Y

XIAL

 

 

 

 

 

OPTICAL

 

 

 

1

 

 

PB

 

 

 

2

 

 

PR

3

IN

OUT

IN

 

L

 

L

REMOTE

 

 

 

CONTROL

R

 

R

 

 

 

CD

 

TAPE

ANTENNA

 

SURROUND BACK

SURROUND

FRONT

C

AM

 

 

SPEAKERS

SPEAKERS

SPEAKERS A

S

 

FM 75

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L

 

 

L

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 1

DVD

MONITOR

C

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

V

R

R

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FRONT

IN

OUT

IN

IN

 

 

 

SPEAKERS B

IN

OUT

IN

FRONT

SURROUND

CENTER

SURR BACK

BPRE OUT

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WOOFER

R

R

 

 

 

SUB

a

 

 

 

WOOFER

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 1

 

DVD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L

 

R

 

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

Y

PB

PR

AUDIO

S VIDEO

VIDEO

OUT

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO IN

OUT

IN

IN

Connect one or the other

Connection b must be assigned (see page 33)

TV, projector, etc.

Hint!

If your TV has no audio outputs, connect an audio output from your VCR or cable or satellite receiver to the AV receiver and use its tuner to listen to TV programs through the AV receiver (see pages 25 and 27).

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Contents TX-SR504 TX-SR504E TX-SR8450 Important Safety Instructions AvisHandling Notes PrecautionsPower FCC Information for UserMake sure you have the following accessories Supplied AccessoriesPrecautions Speaker cable labelsFeatures Speaker Set a Main Room Enjoying Home TheaterSpeaker Sets a and B Speaker Set B Sub RoomContents Getting to Know the AV Receiver Front PanelGetting to Know the AV Receiver DisplayRear Panel Installing the Batteries Remote ControllerAiming the Remote Controller Using the Remote Controller Remote ControllerRECEIVER/TAPE Mode Buttons used when the Tuner input is selected Listening Mode buttonsRemote Mode buttons Buttons used when the Tape input is selectedDVD Mode DISC/ALBUM +/- button CD/MD/CDR/HDD ModeTo select the input source, press Arrow / and Enter buttonsRead the following before connecting your speakers Connecting Your SpeakersSpeaker Connection Precautions Speaker ConfigurationConnecting a Powered Subwoofer Connecting Your SpeakersConnecting Speaker Set a Connecting Speaker Set BConnecting the AM Loop Antenna Connecting AntennasConnecting the Indoor FM Antenna Attach the FM antenna, as shown American ModelConnecting an Outdoor AM Antenna Connecting AntennasConnecting an Outdoor FM Antenna Using a TV/FM Antenna SplitterOptical Digital Jacks Connecting Your ComponentsAbout AV Connections AV Connection Color CodingWhich Connections Should I Use? Connecting Your ComponentsConnecting Audio and Video Signals to the AV Receiver Video Connection FormatsAudio Connection Connecting a TV or ProjectorVideo Connection HintConnecting a DVD player Hooking Up the Multichannel DVD Input VCR Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for PlaybackDVD recorder Make the video connection a Make the audio connection a Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for RecordingConnecting a Camcorder, Games Console, or Other Device Camcorder or consoleSatellite, cable, set-top box, etc CD in L/R Connecting a CD Player or TurntableCD Player or Turntable MM with Built-in Phono Preamp Step Digital in OpticalConnecting an HDD-compatible Component Receiver’s Video 2 in L/R jacks and Video 2 in S JacksConnecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder Connecting the Power Cord of Another ComponentAuto Power On/Standby Connecting Onkyo ComponentsConnecting the Power Cord Remote ControlSmooth Operation in a Few Easy Steps Turning On the AV ReceiverTurning On and Standby Have you connected a component to a digital audio input?Assigning Digital Inputs to Input Sources First Time SetupChanging the Input Display First Time Setup Minimum Speaker Impedance Setup not North American modelUse the Down button to Press the Setup buttonTesting the Speakers Left and Right / but- tons to select 2ch or 1chBasic AV Receiver Operation Select a suitable listening mode and enjoyPlaying Your AV Components Start playback on the source componentPlaying Your AV Components Using the Multichannel DVD InputDisplaying Source Information Listening to the Radio Tuning into AM/FM Radio StationsListening to AM/FM stations Presetting AM/FM Stations and XM Channels Listening to the RadioWhat is RDS? Using RDS European Models OnlyRDS Program Types PTY Finding Stations by Type PTY Displaying Radio Text RTListening to Traffic News TP Selecting XM Satellite Radio Connecting the XM Passport SystemListening to XM Satellite Radio North American Models Only Press the Tuner input selectorSigning Up for XM Satellite Radio Selecting XM Radio ChannelsDisplaying XM Radio Information On the AV receiver, press XM Radio MessagesPositioning the XM Passport System Buttons to select 5. ANT AimCommon Functions Adjusting the Bass and TrebleSetting the Display Brightness Muting the AV ReceiverUsing Headphones Using the Sleep TimerAdjusting Speaker Levels Common FunctionsSelecting Listening Modes Using the Listening ModesSelecting with the Remote Controller Selecting on the AV ReceiverUsing the Listening Modes DVDAbout the Listening Modes DTSUse this mode with any stereo movie e.g., TV, DVD, VHS Onkyo Original DSP ModesUsing the CinemaFILTER Using the Late Night Function Dolby Digital onlyUsing the Audio Adjust Settings DTS Neo6 Music Mode Setting Input Channel SettingsPlii and PLIIx Music Mode Settings Dolby Digital EX Input Signal SettingRecording the Input Source RecordingRecording Audio and Video from Separate Sources Crossover Frequency Advanced SetupAdvanced Speaker Settings Double BassSpeaker Distance Advanced SetupSpeaker Levels Digital Input Signal Formats Correcting Sound and Picture Sync Mode buttonInput Selector Entering Remote Control Codes Controlling Other ComponentsResetting the Remote Controller Remote Control Codes for Onkyo Components Connected viaResetting Remote Mode Buttons Controlling Other ComponentsTV VOL ON/STANDBY, TVCH + Power TroubleshootingAudio Video TroubleshootingTuner Recording Remote ControllerOthers Video Attenuation Setting Press the Setup button when you’ve finishedVideo ATT0 default Video ATT2 Gain is reduced by 2 dBVideo Section SpecificationsAmplifier Section Tuner SectionMemo Onkyo Europe UK Office Onkyo U.S.A. CorporationOnkyo Europe Electronics GmbH Onkyo China LimitedHalten Sie die änderungsbedürftige Remote Manteniendo pulsado el botón Remote ModeMode intryckt och tryck samtidigt in knappen DISPLAY-Taste 3 Sekunden lang betätigenDVD Codes TV/DVD CombinationMD Recorder CD/MD/CDR/HDD Codes CDCD Recorder HDD PlayerTV Codes HCM GECGPM ICESBR NEINTC SEGTMK TVSHI-Q VCR CodesABS MEIPVR DBS/PVR CombinationTV/VCR Combination Cable/PVR Combination CABLE/SAT CodesCable Converter Satellite ReceiverTPS HTSQNS UEC3 4 4 1 8 8 a

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