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Contents
Introduction ..................................... 2
AV Receiver
Connection .................................... 19
TX-SR803/803E
TX-SR703/703E
Turning On & First Time Setup..... 39
TX-SR8370
Instruction Manual
Basic Operation
Playing your AV components....... 48
Using the Tuner............................ 49
Enjoying the Listening Modes ..... 60
Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver.
Please read this manual thoroughly before making
connections and plugging in the uni
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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 ri
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Precautions 1. Recording Copyright—Unless it’s for personal use Memory Backup only, recording copyrighted material is illegal with- The AV receiver uses a battery-less memory backup out the permission of the copyright holder. system in order to retain radio presets and other settings 2. AC Fuse—The AC fuse inside the unit is not user- when it’s unplugged or in the case of a power failure. serviceable. If you cannot turn on the unit, contact Although no bat
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Supplied Accessories Precautions—Continued Make sure you have the following accessories: For U.S. models FCC Information for User CAUTION: The user changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Remote controller and three batteries (AA/R6) NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Par
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Contents Introduction Basic Operation Important Safety Instructions ....................2 Playing Your AV Components ................ 48 Precautions .................................................3 Listening to the Radio.............................. 49 Listening to AM/FM Stations....................... 49 Supplied Accessories.................................4 ® Listening to XM Satellite Radio ................. 52 Features ..............................
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Features TX-SR803/803E, TX-SR703/703E, and TX-SR803/803E Only TX-SR8370 • 105 watts per channel into 8 ohms, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, less than 0.08% total harmonic distortion (FTC rating) Amplifier *6 •2 HDMI inputs, 1 output (Version 1.1) • 7-channel amplifier • IR IN and OUT • Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry • Zone 2 capability TX-SR703/703E and TX-SR8370 Only • WRAT (Wide Range Amplifier Technology) • 100 watts per channel into 8 ohms, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, • Massive
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Getting to Know the AV Receiver Front Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 MASTER VOLUME STANDBY/ON STANDBY ZONE 2 POWER ON OFF MULTI CH DVD PHONO TAPE TUNER CD DISPLAY PURE AUDIO VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4 PUSH TO OPEN Front flap Push here to open 9 J the flap 8 Not North American and Australian models The actual front panel has various logos printed on it. They are not shown here for clarity. For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. A STANDBY/ON
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Getting to Know the AV Receiver—Continued KL M N O P QRS T U V W X VIDEO 4 INPUT PHONES TUNING ZONE 2 OFF TONE STEREO DIMMER MEMORY MODE SETUP RETURN ENTER SETUP MIC PRESET PRESET LISTENING MODE CLEAR ZONE 2 LEVEL TUNING DIGITAL S VIDEO VIDEO LR AUDIO On European Model Q VIDEO 4 INPUT PHONES TUNING ENTER SETUP MIC ZONE 2 OFF TONE STEREO RT / PTY/ TP MEMORY MODE SETUP RETURN PRESET PRESET LISTENING MODE RDS CLEAR ZONE 2 LEVEL TUNING DIGITAL S
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Getting to Know the AV Receiver—Continued Display 13 2 4 5 6 For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. 1 MUTING indicator (58) Flashes while the AV receiver is muted. 2 ZONE 2 indicator (83) Lights up when Zone 2 is on. 3 Listening mode and format indicators (60) Show the selected listening mode and the format of digital input signals. 4 Tuning indicators (49) TUNED (49): Lights up when tuned to a radio sta- tion. AUTO (49): For AM and FM ra
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Getting to Know the AV Receiver—Continued Rear Panel TX-SR803/803E N Not North American and Australian models On some models O 12 3 4 56 789 J KL M P Q R S T U VWX Y TX-SR703/703E and TX-SR8370 Not North American and Australian models N On some models 12 3 5 6 7 89 KJL M O P Q R S T U V W X Y 10
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Getting to Know the AV Receiver—Continued On North American Model Z Y A OPTICAL DIGITAL G AM ANTENNA These optical digital audio inputs are for connecting These push terminals are for connecting an AM components with optical digital audio outputs, such antenna. as CD players and DVD players. H MONITOR OUT The optical digital audio output is for connecting a The S-Video or composite video jack should be digital recorder with an optical digita
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Getting to Know the AV Receiver—Continued N RS232 W PRE OUT FRONT L/R, SURROUND L/R, American and Australian models don’t have this CENTER, SUBWOOFER, and SURR BACK port. L/R This 5.1/7.1 analog audio output can be connected This port is for connecting the AV receiver to home to the analog audio input on another power ampli- automation equipment and external controllers. fier, for when you want to use the AV receiver as a O VOLTAGE SELECTOR
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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 open the cover. Remote control sensor STANDBY indicator AV receiver 30˚ 30˚ Insert the three supplied batteries (AA/R6) 2 in accordance with the polarity diagram Approx. 16 ft. inside the battery compartment. (5 m) Notes: • The remote
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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
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Remote Controller—Continued For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. T MUTING button (58) Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver. A STANDBY button (39) U Re-EQ (66) Sets the AV receiver to Standby. Turns the Re-EQ function on or off. B ON button (39) V L NIGHT button (68) Turns on the AV receiver. Turns the Late Night function on or off. C INPUT SELECTOR buttons (48) Used to select the input s
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R U E N T U E R M N Remote Controller—Continued A STANDBY button DVD Mode Sets the DVD player to Standby. To set the remote controller to DVD mode, press the B ON button [DVD] REMOTE MODE button. Turns on the DVD player. C Number buttons Used to enter title, chapter, and track numbers, and to enter times for locating specific points. D TOP MENU button Selects a DVD’s top menu. E Arrow [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] and ENTER buttons A ON S
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R U E N T U E R M N Remote Controller—Continued A STANDBY button CD, MD, and CDR Modes Sets the CD player or MD/CD recorder to Standby. To control an Onkyo CD player or a CD/MD recorder B ON button made by another manufacturer, press the [CD] Set the CD player or MD/CD recorder to On or REMOTE MODE button to select the CD remote Standby. controller mode. C Number buttons To control an Onkyo MD recorder or CD recorder, Used to enter tr
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R U E N T U E R M N Remote Controller—Continued A STANDBY button HDD Mode Turns off the HDD-compatible component. HDD mode is for controlling Onkyo’s next generation B ON button* HDD-compatible components. As of 2005, it can be used Turns on the HDD-compatible component. with the Onkyo DS-A1 Remote Interactive Dock and C Arrow [ ]/[ ] and ENTER buttons* Apple iPod connected via . Used to navigate menus and select items. When Usi
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Connecting Your Speakers 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. You can enjoy DVDs featuring DTS and Dolby Digital. With analog and digital TV, you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx and Onkyo’s own DSP surround listening modes. You can also enjoy THX Surround EX (THX-certified THX speaker system recommended). Front left and rig
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Connecting Your Speakers—Continued Connecting a Powered Subwoofer Connecting Your Speakers Using a suitable cable, connect the AV receiver’s SUB- Speaker Configuration WOOFER PRE OUT to the input on your powered sub- woofer. If your subwoofer is unpowered and you’re For the best surround-sound experience, you should con- using an external amplifier, connect the SUBWOOFER nect seven speakers and a powered subwoofer. PRE OUT to the amp’s input. The follow
