Instruction Manual
Contents
TX-NR808
AV Receiver
AVIS
Important Safety Instructions
For Canadian Models
Precautions
For U.S. models
Modèle pour les Canadien
Installing the Batteries
Supplied Accessories
Using the Remote Controller
Aiming the Remote Controller
Connections
Contents
Introduction
Turning On & Basic Operations
Processing
Features
Amplifier
Miscellaneous
THX Select2 Plus
Front & Rear Panels
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Display
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Rear Panel
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Remote Controller
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About Home Theater
Enjoying Home Theater
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Speaker Configuration
Connecting the AV Receiver
Connecting Your Speakers
Speaker Connection Precautions
Using Banana Plugs North American models
Connecting the Speaker Cables
wires tightly, as shown
Screw-typespeaker terminals
Using Dipole Speakers
Connecting a Powered Subwoofer
Bi-ampingthe Front Speakers
Connecting a Power Amplifier
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About AV Connections
Connected image with AV components
AV Cables and Jacks
Connecting Your Components with HDMI
Audio return channel ARC function
Connecting Your Components
Remote Control
Connecting Onkyo uComponents
How to record the video
Direct Change
Connecting Antenna
Connecting the Power Cord
AC INLET
models
Which Connections Should I Use?
Video Connection Formats
receiver’s HDMI OUT MAIN and HDMI OUT SUB to your
Audio Connection Formats
“Monitor Out” setting set to “Analog”
NENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT to your TV
Turning On/Off the AV Receiver
Turning On
Turning Off
Playing the Connected Component
Setting the Display Brightness
Basic Operations
Displaying Source Information
Muting the AV Receiver
Using the Home Menu
Using the Sleep Timer
Selecting Speaker Layout
Changing the Input Display
Using Headphones
Using Easy Macros
Press MY MOVIE, MY TV, or MY MUSIC
Using Audyssey MultEQ
Audyssey MultEQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup
Restoring Default
Turning Off the Components
ENTER
ENTER
Using a Powered Subwoofer
Error Messages
Changing the Speaker Settings Manually
`Cancel
Listening to the Radio
Using the Tuner
Tuning into Radio Stations
Listening to the Radio
Deleting Presets
Presetting FM/AM Stations
Selecting Presets
What is RDS?
ENTER
Finding Stations by Type PTY
Listening to Traffic News TP
ENTER
Recording Separate AV Sources
Connecting a Recording Component
Recording
AV Recording
Selecting Listening Modes
Using the Listening Modes
Listening Mode Buttons
MOVIE/TV button
Input Source
About Listening Modes
Explanatory Notes
Speaker Layout
• Dolby PLIIx Music
Listening Modes
• Dolby PLIIx Movie
• Dolby PLIIx Game
Listening Mode
• Neo:6 Cinema
• Neo:6 Music
• THX Games
• THX Cinema
• THX Music
• THX Select2 Cinema
Use this mode when playing rock game discs
Onkyo-OriginalDSP Listening Modes
Use this mode when playing action game discs
Use this mode when playing sports game discs
Common Procedures in Setup Menu
Advanced Setup
On-screenSetup Menus
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Explanatory Notes
Input/Output Assign
Monitor Out
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HDMI Input
Changing “Monitor Out” setting manually
Resolution
TV/CD, PHONO, PORT
Component Video Input
BD/DVD, VCR/DVR, CBL/SAT, GAME, PC
BD/DVD, VCR/DVR, CBL/SAT, GAME, PC, AUX
Digital Audio Input
Speaker Setup
Speaker Settings
Analog Audio Input
Subwoofer
Speaker Distance
Speaker Configuration
Front
Left, Front Wide Left, Front High Left, Center*1
Equalizer Settings
Level Calibration
Subwoofer*1
Surr Back Speaker Spacing
THX Audio Setup
Preserve THX Settings
THX Ultra2/Select2 Subwoofer
Dolby
Audio Adjust
Multiplex/Mono
Dimension
Audyssey DSX
Source Setup
Theater-Dimensional
LFE Level
Dynamic Volume
Reference Level
Name Edit
IntelliVolume
A/V Sync
IntelliVolume
Wide Mode*1*2
Picture Adjust
Game Mode
Picture Mode*1*2
Brightness*1*2
Listening Mode Preset
Noise Reduction*2
Contrast*1*2
OSD Setup
Hardware Setup
Volume Setup
Miscellaneous
HDMI
SIRIUS Settings North American models
Tuner
SAT Radio Mode
Network
Auto Power Down
Firmware Update
Power Control
Tone Control Settings
Lock Setup
Using the Audio Settings
Audyssey Settings
Music Optimizer
Late Night
Re-EQ
Late Night
Setting the Incoming Digital Signal Fixed Mode
Audio Selector
Audio Selector
About NET
Connecting the AV Receiver
NET/USB
Network Requirements
Listening to Other Internet Radio
Listening to Internet Radio
Listening to vTuner Internet Radio
ENTER
Station and Song Presets
Registering Presets*1
Playing Music Files on a Server
Items on the Internet Radio Top Menu
Windows Media Player 11 Setup
Supported Audio File Formats
WMA Lossless
Server Requirements
About DLNA
FLAC
Supported Music File Formats
Windows Media Player 12 Setup
Using Remote Playback
Server Requirements
Mac Address
Network Settings
ENTER
DHCP
Playing Music Files on a USB Device
About USB
USB Mass Storage Device Requirements
Supported Audio File Formats
Press NET/USB repeatedly to select the “USB”
Plug your USB mass storage device into the AV
receiver’s USB port
input
Multi Zone
Connecting Zone
Connecting Your Zone 2 Speakers to an Amp in Zone
Zone 2 12V Trigger
Zone 3 12V Trigger
Setting the Powered Zone
Connecting Your Zone 3 Speakers to an Amp in Zone
Connecting Zone
Controlling Zone 2/3 from the AV receiver
Setting the Multi Zone
Using Zone 2/3
Zone2 Maximum Volume, Zone3 Maximum Volume
Adjusting the Tone and Balance of Zones
Controlling Zone 2/3 with the Remote Controller
Adjusting the Volume for Zones
Muting Zones
Using a Multiroom Kit with Zone 2/3
Using a Multiroom Kit with a Cabinet
Using a Multiroom Kit with Other Components
Extended Mode control
Playing Music Files on the iPod/iPhone
Standard Mode control
Connecting the iPod Directly to the USB Port
Connecting an Onkyo Dock
ND-S1
Using the Onkyo Dock
UP-A1Dock
Using Your iPod models Alarm Clock
Without the RI Control
Controlling Your iPod
RI Dock
With the RI Control
Extended mode Music
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Standard mode
Extended mode Video
Controlling Other Components
Preprogrammed Remote Control Codes
Looking up for Remote Control Code
ENTER
When you have a network connection, select
ENTER
•TV/CD
Entering Remote Control Codes
REMOTE MODE •BD/DVD
•PORT
Controlling Other Components
Resetting REMOTE MODE Buttons
Resetting the Remote Controller
Controlling a TV
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Source Power On
Activities Setup
TV Power On
ACTIVITIES is pressed Receiver Power On
Learning Commands
Running Macros
Using Normal Macros
Making Macros
Deleting Macros
Audio
Troubleshooting
Power
The STANDBY indicator flashes red
Can’t select the Pure Audio listening mode
There’s no sound with a certain signal format
About DTS signals
Only the center speaker produces sound
Tuner
Remote Controller
Video
The remote controller doesn’t work
Music Server and Internet Radio
Recording
Zone 2/3
USB Mass Storage Device Playback
• Video Attenuation
Video ATT:OFF: default
The ufunctions don’t work
CBL/SAT, GAME, or AUX input
Tuner Section
Specifications
Amplifier Section
General
Audio Outputs
Others
About HDMI
Supported Audio Formats
About Copyright Protection
Using an RIHD-compatibleTV, Player, or Recorder
About p-compatiblecomponents
•Power Control: On •TV Control: On
How to connect and setup
1Confirm the connecting and setting
3 Confirm the settings
Video Resolution Chart
NTSC/PAL
Output
Memo
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