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Contents
Introduction......................................2
AV Receiver
Connections...................................18
TX-SR604/604E
First Time Setup .............................38
TX-SR8460
Basic Operations ...........................49
TX-SR674/674E
TX-SR8467
Advanced Operations....................66
Advanced Setup.............................67
Instruction Manual
Zone 2 .............................................79
Controlling Other Components....83
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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 TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an 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 el
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Precautions 1. Recording Copyright—Unless it’s for personal use • If you do not use this unit for a long time, it may only, recording copyrighted material is illegal with- not work properly the next time you turn it on, so out the permission of the copyright holder. be sure to use it occasionally. 2. AC Fuse—The AC fuse inside the unit is not user- For U.S. models serviceable. If you cannot turn on the unit, contact FCC Information for User your Onkyo dealer
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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 Remote controller & two batteries (AA/R6) with the following code: Blue: Neutral Brown: Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not corresp
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Features Amplifier TX-SR674/674E and TX-SR8467 Only • 7-channel amplifier • 95 watts per channel into 8 ohms, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, • Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry less than 0.08% total harmonic distortion (FTC rating) *8 • Zone 2 capability • VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry) all chan - • 24-bit/192 kHz D/A converters nels • WRAT (Wide Range Amplifier Technology) • HDMI up-conversion from composite video, S- Video, and component video • Color-coded speaker termin
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Table of Contents Listening to XM Satellite Radio® (North Introduction American models only) ............................. 56 Important Safety Instructions.....................2 Selecting Listening Modes....................... 61 Precautions ..................................................3 Listening Mode Table................................... 62 Supplied Accessories .................................4 About the Listening Modes........................... 63 Recording ........
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Front & Rear Panels Front Panel North American models 1 234 5 6 78 9 0 ML K J IHE GF DC B A Other models N E (European models only) The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item. A STANDBY/ON button (37) E Display This button is used to set the AV receiver to On or See “Display” on page 9. Standby. F Input selector buttons (49) B STANDBY indicator (37) These buttons are used to select from the following This indicator lights up when the AV receiver is
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Front & Rear Panels—Continued H Arrow/TUNING/PRESET & ENTER buttons The OFF button is used to turn off the output of Zone 2. When the AM or FM input source is selected, the TUNING [ ] [ ] buttons are used to tune the W PHONES jack (51) tuner, and the PRESET [ ] [ ] buttons are used This 1/4-inch phone jack is for connecting a stan- to select radio presets (see page 53). When the dard pair of stereo headphones for private listening. onscreen setup menus are used, they work as arrow X PURE A
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Front & Rear Panels—Continued Display 14 2 3 5 7 6 The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item. 1 ZONE 2 indicator (81) RDS (European models only) (54): This indi- cator lights up when tuned to a radio station that This indicator lights up when Zone 2 is selected. supports RDS (Radio Data System). 2 MUTING indicator (51) This indicator flashes while the AV receiver is XM (North American models only) (56): This muted. indicator lights up when XM radi
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Front & Rear Panels—Continued Rear Panel (North American models only) (Only some models) C J 1B D6 5 G H 9 VOLTAGE SELECTOR 120V 220-240V N M VS U T RQ P ON M L K The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item. A DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1, 2, 3 and OUT H FRONT, CENTER, SURROUND & The optical digital audio inputs can be used to con- SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS (20) nect CD and DVD players, and other components These terminal posts are for connecting your front,
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Front & Rear Panels—Continued O ZONE 2 LINE OUT (79) This analog audio output can be connected to a line input on an integrated amplifier in Zone 2. P DVD IN Here you can connect a DVD player. Input jacks include S-Video, composite video, and analog audio. You can connect a DVD player’s 2-channel analog audio output or 7.1-channel analog audio output. Q VIDEO 1 IN/OUT Here you can connect a VCR. Input and output jacks include S-Video, composite video, and analog audio. R VIDEO 2 IN/OUT
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Remote Controller Installing the Batteries Aiming 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 STANDBY indicator Approx. 16 ft. Insert the two supplied batteries (AA/R6) 2 (5 m) in accordance with the polarity diagram inside the battery compartment. Notes: • The remote controller may not work reliably
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Remote Controller—Continued Using the Remote Controller RECEIVER/TAPE Mode The remote controller can be used to control different RECEIVER/TAPE mode is used to control the AV components including the AV receiver. The remote con- receiver. It can also be used to control an Onkyo cassette troller has a specific operating mode for use with each recorder connected via . type of component. Modes are selected by using the six REMOTE MODE buttons. 1 RECEIVER/TAPE Mode RECEIVER REMOTE MODE ON/STANDB
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Remote Controller—Continued For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. Buttons used when the TUNER input is selected A ZONE 2 button (81) To select the Tuner (AM/FM/XM) as the Used to select the input source for Zone 2. input source, press: B ON/STANDBY button (37) RECEIVER 8 Sets the AV receiver to On or Standby. TUNER C INPUT SELECTOR buttons (49) Used to select the input sources. D MULTI C
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Remote Controller—Continued A ON/STANDBY button DVD Mode Sets the DVD player to On or Standby. By default, the remote controller is set to control an B Number buttons Onkyo DVD player. Used to enter title, chapter, and track numbers and times for locating specific points. To select your DVD player as the input source, press: C DISC +/– button Selects discs on a DVD changer. RECEIVER or 6 5 D TOP MENU button DVD MULTI CH Selects a DVD’s top menu. E Arrow [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] and ENTER buttons Used to
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Remote Controller—Continued A ON/STANDBY button CD/MD/CDR/HDD Mode Sets the component to On or Standby. By default, the remote controller is set to control an B Number buttons Onkyo CD player. Used to enter track numbers and times for locating specific points on CD/MD players. To select the input source, press: C DISC/ALBUM +/– button Selects discs on a CD changer, or the next or previ- 9 CD player C D ous album on an HDD-compatible component. RECEIVER 7 MD or CD recorder D Arrow [ ]/[ ] and EN
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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 anchor for th
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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 (typic
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Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Connecting a Powered Subwoofer Connecting Your Speakers Using a suitable cable, connect the AV receiver’s PRE Speaker Configuration OUT SUBWOOFER to an input on your powered sub- woofer, as shown. If your subwoofer is unpowered and For the best surround sound experience, you should con- you’re using an external amplifier, connect the PRE nect seven speakers and a powered subwoofer. OUT SUBWOOFER to an input on the amp. The following table indicates the chan
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Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Speaker Connection Precautions Connecting the Speaker Cables Read the following before connecting your speakers: • North American models: Only connect speakers Strip about 5/8" (15 mm) 5/8" (15 mm) 1 with an impedance of 6 ohms or higher. If you use of insulation from the speakers with a lower impedance, and use the ampli- ends of the speaker fier at high volume levels for a long period of time, the cables, and twist the bare built-in protection circui
