Onkyo TX-SR309 manual

AV Receiver TX-SR309 Instruction Manual Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. Please read this manual thoroughl y before making connections and plugg ing in the unit. Following th e instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain opti mum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver. Please retain th is manual for fu[...]

2 En Introduction Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these ins tructions. 2. Keep these instruct ions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. In stall in accordance wit h the manufact urer’s instructions. 8. Do not instal[...]

3 En Precautions 1. Recording Copyright —Unless it’s for personal use only, recording copyrighted ma terial is illegal without the permission of the copyright holder. 2. AC Fuse —The AC fuse inside the unit is not user- serviceable. If you cannot tu rn o n the unit, contact your Onkyo dealer. 3. Care —Occasionally you should dust the unit a[...]

4 En 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 ar e coloured in accordance with the following code: Blue: Neutral Brown: Li ve As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not co[...]

5 En Contents Important Safety Instruction s ......................................... 2 Precautions ................................................................ ....... 3 Supplied Accessories ...................................................... 4 Features ................................................ ............................ 6 Front &[...]

6 En Features Amplifier • 65 Watts/Channel @ 8 ohms (FTC) • 100 Watts/Channel @ 6 ohms (IEC) • 120 Watts/Channel @ 6 ohms (JEITA) • Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry • H.C.P.S. (High Current Power Supply) Massive High Power Transfo rmer Processing • HDMI (Audio Return Chan nel, 3D, DeepColor, x.v.Color *1 , Lip Sync, DTS *2 -HD Master Audio[...]

7 En Front & Rear Panels The page numbers in pa rentheses show where you can find th e main explanation for each item. a 8 ON/STANDBY button ( 17 ) b HDMI THRU indicator ( 35 ) c SPEAKERS A and B buttons ( 26 ) d Remote control sensor ( 4 ) e LISTENING MO DE buttons ( 23 ) f Display ( 8 ) g DIMMER button (North American and Taiwan models) ( 27 [...]

8 En For detailed information , se e the pages in parentheses. a A and B speaker indicators ( 26 ) b Audio input indicators c Listening mode and fo rmat indi cators ( 23 , 27 ) d Tuning ind icators ( 20 ) e RDS indicator (excluding North Amer ican models) ( 21 ) f SLEEP indicator ( 26 ) g MUTING indicator ( 28 ) h Message area a DIGITAL IN COAXIAL [...]

9 En Remote Controller For detailed informat ion, se e the pages in parentheses. a 8 button ( 17 ) b REMOTE MODE/INPUT SELECTOR buttons ( 18 , 40 to 41 ) c TONE and Tone Level buttons ( 36 ) d SP A/B button ( 26 ) e Arrow q / w / e / r and ENTER buttons f SETUP button ( 29 ) g LISTENING MODE buttons ( 23 ) h DIMMER button ( 27 ) i DISPLAY button ( [...]

10 En Connections Connecting the AV Receiver Connecting the Speaker Cables The following illustration shows wh ich speaker should be connec ted to each pair of terminals. ■ Push-type speaker ter minals Strip 3/8" to 1/2" (1 0 to 12 mm) of insulation from the ends of the speaker cables, and twist the ba re wires tightly, as shown. Connec[...]

11 En Speaker Configura tion The following table indicate s the channels you sh ould use depending on the number of speakers that you have. No matter how many speakers you use, a powered subwoofer is recommended for a really powerful and solid bass. To get the best from your surround sound system, you need to set the speak er settings manual ly ( ?[...]

12 En Connected image with AV components • Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with your AV components. • Don’t connect the power cord until you’ve completed and double-check ed all AV connections. • Push plugs in all the way to make good connect ions (loose connections can cause noise or malfunctions). • To prev[...]

13 En Connect your components to the appropriate jacks. The default input assi gnments are shown below. ✔ : Assignment can be changed ( ➔ page 30 ). See also: • “Connection Tips and Video Signal Path” ( ➔ page 47 ) • “About HDMI” ( ➔ page 49 ) • “Using an RIHD-compati ble TV, Player, or Recorder” ( ➔ page 50 ) ■ Audio [...]

14 En Connect your components to the appropr iate jack s. The default input assi gnments are shown below. ✔ : Assignment can be changed ( ➔ page 30 ). *1 When USB input is selected , you can input vid eo signals from the AUX INPUT VIDEO jack. Video signals input from AUX INPUT VIDEO will be output from the MONITOR OUT jack. *2 Do not connect th[...]

15 En With u (Remote Interactive), you can use the following special functions: ■ System On/Auto Power On When you start playback on a component connected via u , if the AV receiver is on Standby, it will automatically turn on and sele ct that component as the input source. ■ Direct Change When playback is started on a component connected via u[...]

16 En This section explains how to connect the supplied indoor FM antenna and AM loop antenna. The AV receiver won’t pick up any radio signals without any antenna connected, so yo u must connect the antenna to use the tuner. Note • Once your AV receiver is rea dy for use, yo u’ll need to tune into a radio station and position the antenna to a[...]

17 En Turning On & Basi c Operations Turning On/Off the AV Receiver Tip • See “Auto Standby” about a power management setting ( ➔ page 34 ). Turning On 1 Press 8 ON/STANDBY on the front panel. or Press RECEIVER followed by 8 on the remote controller. The AV receive r comes on, the display lights. Turning Off 1 Press 8 ON/STANDBY on the [...]

18 En Playback ■ Operating with the remote controller ■ Operating on the AV receiver See “Controlling Other Onkyo Components” about the operation of othe r components ( ➔ page 40 ). This manual describes the procedur e using the remote contr oller unless othe rwise specified. Playing the Connected Component 1 Press RECEIVER followed by IN[...]

19 En Note • The buttons you can use will diff er depending on the devices and media used for playback. This section descri bes icons that appear on the display during media playback. This section explains how to play music file s on the iPod/iPhone. Compatible iPod/iPhone models Made for: iPod touch (1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4t h generation), iP od cla[...]

20 En Extended Mode control The content information is disp layed (lists are disp layed) on-screen, and you can contro l the content while looking at the screen. Top screen list: Playlists, Artists, Albums, Genres, Songs, Composers, Shuffle Songs, Now Playing This section explains how to play music files on a USB device (e.g., USB flash drives and [...]

21 En ■ Manual tuning mod e In manual tuning mode, FM stations will be in mono. ■ Tuning into stations by frequenc y You can tune into AM and FM stations directly by entering the appropriate frequency. Presetting AM/F M Stations You can store a combination of up to 40 of your favorite AM/FM radio stations as presets. ■ Selecting Presets ■ D[...]

22 En ■ Displaying Radio Te xt (RT) ■ Finding Stations by Type (PTY) You can search for ra dio stations by type. ■ Listening to Traffic News (TP) You can search for stations that broadcast traffic news. RDS progra m types (PTY ) 1 Press RT/PTY/TP once. The RT information scro lls across the display. Note • The message “ Waiting ” may ap[...]

23 En Using Basic Functions Selecting L istening Modes See “Listening Modes” for detailed in formation about the listening modes ( ➔ page 24 ). ■ Listening Mode Buttons MOVIE/TV button This button selects the listening modes intended for use with movies and TV. MUSIC button This button selects the listening modes intended for use with music[...]

24 En Speaker Layout The illustration shows which spea kers are activated in each channel. See “S p Config (Sp eaker Configuration)” for the speaker setup ( ➔ page 31 ). ■ Onkyo-Original DSP Listen ing Modes ■ Listening Modes Listening Mode Description Input Source Speaker Layout Orchestra *1 Suitable for classical or operatic music, th i[...]

25 En Note *1 These listening modes canno t be sel ected during USB or iPod playback. *2 For the Blu-ray Discs, Dolby Digital is used. *3 AV receiver can input the DSD signal from HDMI IN. Setting the outp ut setting on the player side to PCM might obtain a better sound according to the player. In that case, set the output settin g on the player si[...]

26 En The Home menu provides you qu ick access to frequently used menus without having to go throu gh the long standard menu. This menu enab les you to change settings and view the current information. Note *1 Depending on the input source and listening mode, not all channels shown here output the sound. You can use two sets of fro nt speakers with[...]

27 En You can adjust the brightne ss of the AV receiver’s display. You can display various info rmation about the current input source as follows. The following information ca n typically be displayed. Tip • Alternatively, you can use the AV receiver’s DISPLAY . *1 When AM or FM radio is used , the band, preset number, and frequency are displ[...]

28 En You can temporarily mute the output of the AV receiver. This section explains how to record t he selected inpu t source to a component with recording capability, and how to record audio and vide o from different sources. AV Recording Audio sources can be recorded to a recorder (e.g., cassette tape deck, CDR, MD record er). Video sources can b[...]

29 En Advanced Op erations Advanced Setup Note • The on-screen setup me nus are displayed when: – There is no video input, or – The video input is 480p, 576p, 720 p, 1080i, or 1080p. The on-screen setup menus a ppear on the connected TV and provide a convenient way to change the AV receiver’s various settings. Sett ings are organized into 1[...]

30 En Explanator y Notes Menu HDMI Input If you connect a video component to an HDMI input, you must assign that input to an input selector. For example, if you connect your Blu-ray Disc/DVD player to HDMI IN 2 , you must assign “ HDMI2 ” to the “ BD/DVD ” input selector. Here are the defa ult assignments. ■ BD/DVD , VCR/DVR , CBL/SAT , G[...]

31 En • Available sampling rate for PCM signals from a digital input (optical and coaxial) is 32/44.1/48/88 .2/96 kHz/16, 20, 24 bit. Menu Sp Config This section explains how to specify which speakers are connected and their sizes. For speakers with a cone dia meter larger than 6-1/2 inches (16 cm), specify Large (full band). For those with a sma[...]

32 En Menu Level Cal Here you can adjust the level of each speaker with the built-in test tone so that the volume of each speaker is the same at the listening position. ■ Left, Center *1 , R ight, Surround Ri ght, Surround Left ` –12 dB to 0d B to +12 dB in 1 dB step. ■ Subwoofer *1 ` –15 dB to 0d B to +12 dB in 1 dB step. Note • Speakers[...]

33 En Theater-Dime nsional Sett ing ■ Listening Angle ` Wide : Select if the listening angle is 40 degrees. ` Narrow : Select if the listening angle is 20 degrees. With this setting, you ca n o ptimize the Theater- Dimensional listening mode by specifyi ng the angle of the front left and right speakers relative t o the list ening position. Ideall[...]

34 En Setting the Incom ing Digital Signal (F ixed Mode) ■ Fixed Mode ` Off : The format is de tected au tomatically. If no digital input signal is present, the corresponding analog input is used instead. ` PCM : Only 2-channel PCM format input signals will be heard. If the input signal is not PCM, the PCM indicator will flash and no ise may also[...]

35 En Menu HDMI Setup ■ HDMI Ctrl (RIHD) ` Off ` On Turn this setting on to allow p -compatib le components connec ted via HDMI to be controlled by the AV receiver ( ➔ page 50 ). Note • When set to “ On ” and close the menu, the name of connected p -compatible components and “ RIHD On ” are displayed on the AV receiv er. “ Search…[...]

36 En ■ LipSync ` Off ` On This function allows the AV recei ver to automatically correct any delay between the video and the audio, based on the data from the connected monitor. Note • This function works only if yo ur HDMI-compatible TV supports HDMI Lip Sync. You can change various audi o settings from the Home menu ( ➔ page 26 ). Note •[...]

37 En Music Optimizer ■ Music Optimizer ` Off ` On Turn this setting on to enhance the sound quality of compressed music fi les. Use it with music files tha t use “lossy” compression, su ch as MP3. Tip • Alternatively, you can use the AV receiver’s MUSIC OPTIMIZER . Note • The Music Optimizer function only works with PCM digital audio i[...]

38 En Controlling Other Components iPod/iPhone Playback via Onkyo Dock RI Dock With the RI Dock, you can easily play the music stored on your Apple iPod/iPhone through the AV receiver and enjoy great sound, and watch iPod/iPhone slideshows and videos on your TV. In addi tion, the onscreen display (OSD) allows you to view, navigate, and select your [...]

39 En ✔ : Available buttons Note • With some iPod/iPhone models and generations, certa in buttons may not work as e xpected. • For detailed operation of the iPod/i Phone , please refer to the instruction manual. *1 This button does not turn the Onky o DS-A2 or DS-A2X RI Dock on or off . Your iPod/iPhone may not respond the first time you pres[...]

40 En Controlling Other Onkyo Components You can use the AV receiver’s remote controller to control your other Onkyo AV co mponents. This section explains how to enter the re mote control code (with the default underlined) for a com ponent that you wan t to control: DVD, CD, etc. The following REMOTE MODE are preprogrammed with remote control cod[...]

41 En You can reset a REMOTE MODE to its default remote control code. You can reset the remote controller to its defaul t settings. By pressing REMOTE MODE that’s been programmed with the remote control code for your component, you can control Onkyo component as below. For details on entering a re mote con trol code for a different component ( ?[...]

42 En Note • With some components, certain buttons may not work as expected, and some may not work at all. ✔ : Available buttons *1 The p function is not su pported. The p supported by the AV receiver is the CEC system control function of the HDMI standard. *2 These buttons function as colored buttons or A, B, C, D buttons. *3 3 (Pause) functio[...]

43 En Appendix Troubleshooting If you have any trouble using the AV receiver, look for a solution in this section. If you can’t resolve the issue yourself, contact y our Onkyo dealer. ■ Can’t turn on the AV re ceiver ■ The AV receiver turns off unexpectedly ■ When the power is restored after a power interruption, “CHECK SP WIRE” appea[...]

44 En ■ Only the front spea kers produce sound ■ Only the center speak er produce s sound ■ The surround speakers produce no sound ■ The center speaker produces no sound ■ The subwoofer produces no sound ■ There’s no sound with a certain si gnal format ■ Can’t get 5.1 playback ■ The speaker volume can not be set as required ■ [...]

45 En ■ The on-screen menus don’t appear ■ Reception is noisy, FM s tereo reception is noisy, or the FM STEREO indica tor doesn’t light ■ The remote controller doesn’t work ■ Can’t control ot her components ■ Can’t record ■ Can’t access the music files on a USB device ■ Standby power consumptio n ■ The sound changes wh e[...]

46 En ■ The following setting s can be made for the composite video inputs You must use the buttons on the unit to make these settings. On the AV receiver, press the input selector for the input source that you want to set an d the SETUP button simultaneously. While holding down the input selector button, press SETUP until “ Video ATT:ON ” ap[...]

47 En Connection Tips and Video Signal Path The AV receiver supports severa l connection formats for compat ibility with a wide range of AV equipment. The format you choose will depend on the fo rmats supported by your components. Use the follow ing sections as a guide. Note • The on-screen setup me nus are displayed when: – There is no video i[...]

48 En USB Features • USB mass storage device class (but not always guaranteed). • F AT16 or FAT32 file system for mat. • Each folder ma y contain up to 255 music files and folders, and folders may be nested up to 8 levels deep. • USB hubs and USB devices wi th hub functions are not supported. For and playback from a USB device, the AV recei[...]

49 En About HDMI Designed to meet the increased demand s of digital TV, HDMI (Hi gh Definition Multimedia Inte rface) is a new digital interface standard for connecting TVs, projectors, Blu-ray Disc/DVD player s, set-top boxes, and other video components. Until now, several separate video and a udio cables have been required to connect AV component[...]

50 En Using an RIHD-compatible TV, Player, or Recorder p , which stands for Remote Interactive over HDMI, is the name of the system control function found on Onkyo components. The AV receiver can be us ed with CEC (Consumer Elect ronics Control), which al lows system control over HDMI and is part of the HDMI standa rd. CEC provides interope rabilit[...]

51 En ■ How to connect an d setup 1 Confirm the connecting and settin g. 1. Connect the HDMI OUT jack to the HDMI input jack of the TV. 2. Connect the audio output from the TV to the OPTICAL IN 2 jack of the AV receiver using an optical digital cable. Note • When the audio return chan nel (ARC) function is used with an ARC capable TV, this co n[...]

52 En Specifications Amplifier Section Video Section Tuner Section General ■ HDMI ■ Video Inputs ■ Video Outputs ■ Audio Inputs ■ Audio Outputs ■ Others Specifications and features are subject to change without notic e. Rated Output Power All channel s: (North American ) 65 watts minimu m continuous p ower per channel, 8 ohm loads, 2 c [...]

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