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Contents
Introduction......................................2
AV Receiver
Connections...................................20
TX-SR603X
First Time Setup .............................38
Instruction Manual
Basic Operations ...........................51
Advanced Operations....................64
Advanced Setup.............................68
Zone 2 .............................................74
Controlling Other Components....78
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WARNING: WARNING AVIS RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC DO NOT OPEN NE PAS OUVRIR SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within CAUTION: the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, magnitude to constitute a risk of electr
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Precautions 1. Recording Copyright—Unless it’s for personal use For U.S. Models only, recording copyrighted material is illegal with- Note to CATV system installer: out permission of the copyright holder. This reminder is provided to call the CATV system 2. AC Fuse— The AC fuse inside the AV receiver is installer’s attention to Section 820-40 of the NEC which not user-serviceable. If you cannot turn on the AV provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in partic- receiver, contact your On
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Supplied Accessories Precautions—Continued Make sure you have the following accessories: For British models Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel. IMPORTANT The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: Remote controller & three batteries (AA/R6) Blue: Neutral Brown: Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the col
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Features Amplifier Others • 90 watts per channel into 8 ohms, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, • Includes microphone for automatic speaker setup less than 0.08% total harmonic distortion (FTC rating) • Easy-to-use onscreen setup menus • 7-channel amplifier • Preprogrammed remote controller for use with other • Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry AV components • Zone 2 capability • 24-bit/192 kHz D/A converters • WRAT (Wide Range Amplifier Technology) • Color-coded speaker terminal posts Audio/Video *1 • Dolby Digital,
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Table of Contents Basic Introduction Important Safety Instructions..........................................................................................2 Precautions .......................................................................................................................3 Supplied Accessories.......................................................................................................4 Features............................................................................
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Table of Contents—Continued Advanced Controlling Other Components Entering Remote Control Codes................................................................................... 78 Advanced Learning Commands from Other Remote Controllers................................................ 81 Features Using Macros.................................................................................................................. 82 Advanced Setup Adjusting the Bass & Treble............................
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Front & Rear Panels Front Panel TX-SR603X 111 222333444 555666 777 888999000AAA BBBCCCDDDEEE FFFGGG HHH MASTER VOLUME TUNING / PRESET STANDBY/ON ENTER STANDBY ZONE2 OFF RETURN SETUP TONE + DISPLAY ZONE 2 LEVEL CLEAR VIDEO 4 INPUT PHONES MULTl CH DVD VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VIDEO4 TAPE TUNER CD SETUP MIC S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL VCR 1 VCR 2 I J K L M The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item. A STANDBY/ON button (37) K DIGITAL INPUT button (42,
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Front & Rear Panels—Continued Q SETUP button This button is used to access the onscreen setup menus that appear on the connected TV. R MASTER VOLUME control (51) This control is used to adjust the volume of the AV receiver to MIN, 1 through 99, or MAX. S PHONES jack (52) This 1/4-inch phone jack is for connecting a stan- dard pair of stereo headphones for private listening. T TONE, [–] & [+] buttons (68) These buttons are used to adjust the bass and treble. U Input selector buttons (51) These
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Front & Rear Panels—Continued Display 123 4 5 6 The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item. MEMORY: This indicator lights up when preset- 1 MUTING indicator (52) ting radio stations. This indicator flashes while the AV receiver is muted. FM STEREO: This indicator lights up when the 2 ZONE 2 indicator (76) AV receiver is tuned to a stereo FM station. This indicator lights up when Zone 2 is selected. 5 SLEEP indicator (52) 3 Listening mode & format i
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Front & Rear Panels—Continued Rear Panel TX-SR603X 1BCD 56 G H 9JK L IR IN 12 V TRIGGER OUT AV RECEIVER ZONE 2 MODEL NO. TX-SR603X DIGITAL COAXIAL ZONE 2 SURROUND BACK SURROUND SPEAKERS FRONT SPEAKERS SPEAKERS SPEAKERS IN 1 ANTENNA AM FM 75 COMPONENT VIDEO IN 3 IN 2 IN 1 OUT Y L L IN 2 MONITOR OUT - VIDEO 3 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 DVD OPTI PB CAL L IN 1 V R PR R R IN 2 S IN OUT IN OUT IN IN ZONE 2 PRE OUT IN 3 LINEOUT IN OUT IN IN OUT IN OUT IN FRONT SURROUND CENTER SUB L L WOOFER OUT R R REMOTE SUB CO
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Front & Rear Panels—Continued M REMOTE CONTROL This (Remote Interactive) jack can be con- nected to an jack on another Onkyo AV compo- nent. The AV receiver’s remote controller can then be used to control that component. To use , you must make an analog audio connection (RCA) between the AV receiver and the other AV compo- nent, even if they are connected digitally. N CD IN This analog audio input is for connecting a CD player’s analog audio output. O TAPE IN/OUT This analog audio input
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Remote Controller Installing the Batteries Using the Remote Controller To use the remote controller, point it at the AV receiver’s To open the battery compartment, press remote control sensor, as shown below. 1 the small hollow and slide off the cover. Remote control sensor AV receiver 30˚ 30˚ Insert the three supplied batteries (AA/R6) 2 in accordance with the polarity diagram inside the battery compartment. Notes: • The remote controller may not work reliably if the AV receiver is subjecte
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R U E N T U E R M N Remote Controller—Continued About the Remote Controller Modes RECEIVER/TAPE Mode Including the AV receiver, the remote controller can be RECEIVER/TAPE mode is used to control the AV used to control up to nine different components. The receiver. It can also be used to control an Onkyo cassette remote controller has a specific operating mode for use recorder connected via . with each type of component. Modes are selected by To set the remote controller to RECEIVER/TAPE usin
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Remote Controller—Continued For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. N SLEEP button (52) This button is used to set the Sleep function. A STANDBY button (37) O MENU button (56) This button is used to set the AV receiver to This button is used to select the search mode for Standby. XM Satellite Radio. B ON button (37) P VOL [ ]/[ ] button (51) This button is used to turn on the AV receiver. This button can be used to adjust the volume of the C INPUT SELECTOR buttons (51) AV rece
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R U E N T U E R M N Remote Controller—Continued D TOP MENU button DVD Mode This button is used to select a DVD’s top menu. To set the remote controller to DVD mode, press the E Arrow [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] & ENTER buttons [DVD] REMOTE MODE button. These buttons are used to navigate DVD menus and the DVD player’s onscreen setup menus. F DISC +/– button This button selects discs on a DVD changer. G RETURN button A ON STANDBY This button is used to exit the DVD player’s TV I B INPUT onscreen setup menu
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R U E N T U E R M N Remote Controller—Continued A STANDBY button CD, MD & CDR Modes This button sets the CD player or MD/CD recorder To control an Onkyo CD player, or a CD/MD to Standby. recorder made by another manufacturer, press the B ON button [CD] REMOTE MODE button to select the CD This button is used to set the CD player or MD/CD remote controller mode. recorder to On or Standby. To control an Onkyo MD recorder or CD recorder, C Number buttons press the [MD] or [CDR] REMOTE MODE but
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R U E N T U E R M N Remote Controller—Continued B ON button* HDD Mode This button turns on the HDD-compatible compo- HDD mode is for controlling Onkyo’s next generation nent. HDD-compatible components. As of 2005, it can be C Arrow [ ]/[ ] and ENTER buttons* used with the Onkyo DS-A1 Remote Interactive Dock These buttons are used to navigate menus on the and Apple iPod connected via . HDD-compatible component. When Using the DS-A1: D ALBUM +/– button* • Connect the DS-A1 to the TAPE IN or VI
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About Home Theater Enjoying Home Theater Thanks to the AV receiver’s superb capabilities, you can enjoy surround sound with a real sense of movement in your own home—just like being in a movie theater or concert hall. With DVDs you can enjoy DTS and Dolby Digital. With analog and digital TV you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx or Onkyo’s own DSP surround listening modes. Front left and right speakers These output the overall sound. Their role in a home theater is to provide a solid Surround left
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Connecting the AV Receiver AV Connection Color Coding About AV Connections RCA-type AV connections are usually color-coded: red, • Before making any AV connections, read the manuals white, and yellow. Use red plugs to connect right- supplied with your other AV components. channel audio inputs and outputs (typically labeled “R”). • Don’t connect the power cord until you’ve completed Use white plugs to connect left-channel audio inputs and and double-checked all AV connections. outputs (typica
