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AV Receiver
TX-SR308
Instruction Manual
Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver.
Please read this manual thoroughly before making
connections and plugging in the unit.
Following the instructions in this manual will enable
you to obtain optimum performance and listening
enjoyment from your new AV Receiver.
Please retain this manual for future reference.
Contents
Introduction ...................................2
Connections.................................11
Turning On & Basic Operations ......18
Advanced Operations .................28
Controlling iPod & Other
Components............................37
Others...........................................44
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  • Page 1 AV Receiver TX-SR308 Instruction Manual Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the unit. Following the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver.

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

  • Page 3: Precautions

    If water or any other liquid gets inside this unit, have it checked by your Onkyo dealer. 8. Handling Notes • If you need to transport this unit, use the original packaging to pack it how it was when you originally bought it.

  • Page 4: Supplied Accessories

    We, ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6, 82194 GROEBENZELL, GERMANY declare in own responsibility, that the ONKYO product described in this instruction manual is in compliance with the corresponding technical standards such as EN60065, EN55013, EN55020 and EN61000-3-2, -3-3. GROEBENZELL, GERMANY...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Controlling Other Components... 41 Preprogrammed Remote Control Codes ... 41 Entering Remote Control Codes... 41 Remote Control Codes for Onkyo Components Connected via u ... 41 Resetting REMOTE MODE Buttons ... 42 Resetting the Remote Controller ... 42 Controlling Other Components ... 42 Others Troubleshooting ...

  • Page 6: Features

    The HD Radio Ready logo is a proprietary trademark of iBiq- uity Digital Corp. To receive HD Radio broadcasts, you must install an Onkyo UP-HT1 HD Radio tuner module (sold separately). In Europe, using banana plugs to connect speakers to an audio amplifier is prohibited.

  • Page 7: Front & Rear Panels

    Front & Rear Panels Front Panel North American and Taiwan models b c d e f European, Australian and Asian models The actual front panel has various logos printed on it. They are not shown here for clarity. The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item. a ON/STANDBY button (➔...

  • Page 8: Display

    Display For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. a A and B speaker indicators b Audio input indicators c Listening mode and format indicators d Tuning indicators (➔ Rear Panel a DIGITAL IN COAXIAL and OPTICAL jacks b COMPONENT VIDEO IN and OUT jacks c HDMI IN and OUT jacks d FM ANTENNA jack and AM ANTENNA terminal e MONITOR OUT V jack...

  • Page 9: Remote Controller

    Controlling the AV Receiver To control the AV receiver, press RECEIVER to select Receiver mode. You can also use the remote controller to control Onkyo Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, CD player, and other components. See “Entering Remote Control Codes” for more details (➔...

  • Page 10: About Home Theater

    With Blu-ray Discs, you can enjoy DTS and Dolby Digital. With analog or digital TV, you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS Neo:6, or Onkyo’s original DSP listening modes.

  • Page 11: Connections

    Connecting the AV Receiver Connecting Your Speakers Speaker Configuration The following table indicates the channels you should use depending on the number of speakers that you have. For 5.1-channel surround-sound playback, you need five speakers and a powered subwoofer. Number of channels ✔...

  • Page 12: Connecting The Speaker Cables

    Connecting the Speaker Cables Screw-type speaker terminals Strip 1/2" to 5/8" (12 to 15 mm) of insu- lation from the ends of the speaker cables, and twist the bare wires tightly, as shown. Using Banana Plugs (North American models) • If you are using banana plugs, tighten the speaker terminal before inserting the banana plug. •...

  • Page 13: About Av Connections

    About AV Connections Connected image with AV components HDMI cable AV receiver Blu-ray Disc/ DVD player TV, projector, etc. • 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-checked all AV connections. •...

  • Page 14: Connecting Components With Hdmi

    Connecting Components with HDMI Game console Satellite, cable, set-top box, etc. Connect your components to the appropriate jacks. The default input assignments are shown below. ✔: Assignment can be changed Jack Input HDMI IN1 HDMI IN2 HDMI IN3 Output HDMI OUT 49) and “Using an RIHD-compatible TV, Player, or Recorder”...

  • Page 15: Connecting External Components

    Connecting External Components The on-screen setup menus appear only on a TV that is connected to the HDMI OUT. If your TV is connected to the MONITOR OUT V or the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, use the AV receiver’s display when changing settings. Jack COMPONENT IN 1 (BD/DVD)

  • Page 16: Connecting Onkyo U Components

    AV receiver. The other jack is for connecting addi- tional u-capable components. • Connect only Onkyo components to u jacks. Connecting other manufacturer’s components may cause a malfunction. • Some components may not support all u functions. Refer to 20).

  • Page 17: Which Connections Should I Use

    Which Connections Should I Use? The AV receiver supports several connection formats for compatibility with a wide range of AV equipment. The format you choose will depend on the formats supported by your components. Use the following sections as a guide. The on-screen setup menus appear only on a TV that is connected to the HDMI OUT.

  • Page 18: Turning On/Off The Av Receiver

    Turning On/Off the AV Receiver ON/STANDBY STANDBY indicator Front panel Turning On Press ON/STANDBY on the front panel. Press RECEIVER followed by ON/STANDBY on the remote controller. The AV receiver comes on, the display lights, and the STANDBY indicator goes off. Turning Off Press ON/STANDBY on the front panel or the remote controller.

  • Page 19: Basic Operations

    Basic Operations This manual describes the procedure using the remote controller unless otherwise specified. Playing the Connected Component ■ Operating on the AV receiver Use the input selector buttons to select the input source. Start playback on the source component. See also: •...

  • Page 20: Muting The Av Receiver

    • The listening modes cannot be selected while a pair of head- phones is connected. Changing the Input Display When you connect an u-capable Onkyo component, you must configure the input display so that u can work properly. This setting can be done only from the front panel.

  • Page 21: Listening To The Radio

    Listening to the Radio This section describes the procedure using the but- tons on the front panel unless otherwise specified. Using the Tuner With the built-in tuner you can enjoy AM and FM radio stations. You can store your favorite stations as presets for quick selection.

  • Page 22: Presetting Fm/Am Stations

    Presetting FM/AM Stations You can store a combination of up to 40 of your favorite FM/AM radio stations as presets. Tune into the FM/AM station that you want to store as a preset. See the previous section. Press MEMORY. The preset number flashes. While the preset number is flashing (about 8 sec- onds), use PRESET e/r to select a preset from 1 through 40.
  • Page 23 Finding Stations by Type (PTY) You can search for radio stations by type. Press RT/PTY/TP twice. The current program type appears on the display. Use PRESET e/r to select the type of program you want. See the table shown later in this chapter. To start the search, press ENTER.

  • Page 24: Recording

    Recording This section explains how to record the selected input source to a component with recording capability, and how to record audio and video from different sources. Connecting a Recording Component VCR, DVD recorder Note • The AV receiver must be turned on for recording. Recording is not possible while it’s in Standby mode.

  • Page 25: Using The Listening Modes

    Using the Listening Modes Selecting Listening Modes See “About Listening Modes” for detailed information about the listening modes 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.

  • Page 26: Listening Modes

    ■ Speaker Layout The illustration shows which speakers are activated in each channel. See “Sp Config (Speaker Configuration)” for the 30). speaker setup (➔ Listening Modes Listening Mode Description Direct In this mode, audio from the input source is output without surround-sound process- ing.
  • Page 27 Use this mode with any stereo movie (e.g., TV, DVD, VHS). • Neo:6 Music Use this mode with any stereo music source (e.g., CD, radio, cassette, TV, VHS, DVD). Onkyo-Original DSP Listening Modes Listening Mode Description Orchestra Suitable for classical or operatic music, this mode emphasizes the surround channels...

  • Page 28: Advanced Setup

    Advanced Setup On-screen Setup Menus The on-screen setup menus appear only on a TV that is connected to the HDMI OUT. If your TV is con- nected to the composite video MONITOR OUT or the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, use the AV receiver’s display when changing settings.

  • Page 29: Hdmi Input

    Explanatory Notes Menu Sp Config Subwoofer Yes: Select if a subwoofer is connected. Select if no subwoofer is connected. a Menu selection b Setting target c Setting options (default setting underlined) HDMI Input Menu HDMI Input If you connect a video component to an HDMI input, you must assign that input to an input selector.

  • Page 30: Sp Config (Speaker Configuration)

    Note • When an HDMI IN is assigned to an input selector in “HDMI Input” (➔ 29), this input assignment is automatically set to the same HDMI IN. And in addition to the usual inputs (e.g., COAX, etc.), you can also select HDMI inputs. •...

  • Page 31: Level Cal (Level Calibration)

    ■ Left, Center, Right, Surround Right, Surround Left, Subwoofer Specify the distance from the each speaker to your lis- tening position. Note • The speaker distance setting cannot be changed while a pair of headphones is connected, or “Audio TV OUT” setting is set to “...

  • Page 32: Name Edit

    ■ Remote ID 1, 2, or 3 When several Onkyo components are used in the same room, their remote ID codes may overlap. To differenti- ate the AV receiver from the other components, you can change its remote ID from “1”, to “2” or “3”.
  • Page 33 Note “ ” • If is selected and the signal can be output by the TV, the AV receiver will output no sound through its speakers. • If “On” is selected, “TV Sp On” appears on the display by pressing DISPLAY. •...

  • Page 34: Using The Audio Settings

    Note • Do not assign the component connected with the HDMI input to the TV/CD selector when you set “TV Control” setting to “On”. Otherwise, appropriate CEC (Consumer Electronics Con- trol) operation is not guaranteed. • Set to “ ” when the TV is not compatible or when it is unclear whether the TV is compatible or not.

  • Page 35: Audio Selector

    Music Optimizer The Music Optimizer function enhances the sound quality of compressed music files. Use it with music files that use “lossy” compression, such as MP3. ■ M.Optimizer Off: Music Optimizer off. Music Optimizer on. Note • The Music Optimizer function only works with PCM digital audio input signals with a sampling rate below 48 kHz and ana- log audio input signals.

  • Page 36: Digital Input Signal Formats

    Digital Input Signal Formats The digital input signal formats are available only for the input sources that you have assigned a digital input jack (➔ 29). Normally, the AV receiver detects the signal format auto- matically. However, if you experience either of the follow- ing issues when playing PCM or DTS material, you can manually set the signal format to PCM or DTS.

  • Page 37: Controlling Ipod

    Controlling iPod Connecting an Onkyo Dock Onkyo Dock UP-A1 Dock (Universal Port Option Dock) ND-S1 RI Dock Models sold are different depending on the region. Cable Note — • When UP-A1 Dock that seated iPod is connected, the power consumption on standby mode slightly increases.

  • Page 38: Using The Onkyo Dock

    Using the Onkyo Dock Dock is sold separately. For the latest information on the Onkyo Dock compo- nents, see the Onkyo web site at: http://www.onkyo.com Before using the Onkyo Dock components, update your iPod with the latest software, available from the Apple web site.

  • Page 39: Controlling Your Ipod

    Note • Enter the appropriate remote control code before using the AV receiver’s remote controller for the first time • Connect the RI Dock to the AV receiver with an u cable (➔ 37). • Set the RI Dock’s RI MODE switch to “HDD” or “HDD/ DOCK”.
  • Page 40 • For detailed operation of the iPod, please refer to the instruction manual. This button does not turn the Onkyo DS-A2 or DS-A2X RI Dock on or off. Your iPod may not respond the first time you press this button, in which case you should press it again.

  • Page 41: Controlling Other Components

    Press REMOTE MODE, point the remote control- ler at the AV receiver, and operate the component. If you want to control an Onkyo component by pointing the remote controller directly at it, or you want to control an Onkyo component that’s not connected via u, use the following remote control codes: •...

  • Page 42: Resetting Remote Mode Buttons

    If you want to control an Onkyo component by pointing the remote controller directly at it, use the following remote control codes: 32900: Onkyo Blu-ray Disc player 32901: Onkyo HD-DVD player 70868: Onkyo MD recorder 71323: Onkyo CD recorder 82990:...
  • Page 43 Press the appropriate REMOTE MODE first. Note • With some components, certain buttons may not work as expected, and some may not work at all. ✔: Available buttons Components Buttons ✔ a ON/STANDBY ✔ b GUIDE TOP MENU ✔ c q/w/e/r ENTER ✔...

  • Page 44: Others

    Onkyo dealer. If you can’t resolve the issue yourself, try resetting the AV receiver before contacting your Onkyo dealer. To reset the AV receiver to its factory defaults, turn it on and, while holding down VCR/DVR, press ON/ STANDBY.
  • Page 45 ■ Only the front speakers produce sound When the Stereo or Mono listening mode is selected, only the front speakers and subwoofer produce sound. Check the Speaker Configuration. ■ Only the center speaker produces sound If you use the Dolby Pro Logic II Movie, Dolby Pro Logic II Music, or Dolby Pro Logic II Game listen- ing mode with a mono source, such as an AM radio station or mono TV program, the sound is concen-...
  • Page 46 ■ Can’t control other components If it’s an Onkyo component, make sure that the u cable and analog audio cable are connected properly. Connecting only an u cable won’t work. Make sure you’ve selected the correct remote con- troller mode.
  • Page 47 Onkyo is not responsible for damages (such as CD rental fees) due to unsuccessful recordings caused by the unit’s malfunction. Before you record important —...

  • Page 48: Specifications

    Specifications Amplifier Section Rated Output Power All channels: (North American) 65 watts minimum continuous power per channel, 8 ohm loads, 2 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz, with a maximum total harmonic distortion of 0.7% (FTC) 90 watts minimum continuous power per channel, 6 ohm loads, 2 channels driven at 1 kHz, with a maximum total harmonic distortion of 0.9% (FTC)

  • Page 49: About Hdmi

    About HDMI Designed to meet the increased demands of digital TV, HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is a new digital interface standard for connecting TVs, projectors, Blu-ray Disc/DVD players, set-top boxes, and other video compo- nents. Until now, several separate video and audio cables have been required to connect AV components. With HDMI, a single cable can carry control signals, digital video, and up to eight channels of digital audio (2-channel PCM, multichan- nel digital audio, and multichannel PCM).

  • Page 50: Using An Rihd-Compatible Tv, Player, Or Recorder

    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 used with CEC (Consumer Electronics Control), which allows system control over HDMI and is part of the HDMI standard.
  • Page 51 ■ How to connect and setup Confirm the connecting and setting. 1. Connect the HDMI OUT jack to the HDMI input jack of the TV. Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, etc. AV receiver DIGITAL AUDIO connection (OPTICAL) TV, projector, etc. 2. Connect the audio output from the TV to the OPTICAL IN 2 jack of the AV receiver using an optical digital cable.
  • Page 52 Unit 1 & 12, 9/F, Tower 1, Ever Gain Plaza, 88, Container Port Road, Kwai Chung, N.T., Hong Kong. Tel: 852-2429-3118 Fax: 852-2428-9039 http://www.ch.onkyo.com/ SN 29400195 (C) Copyright 2010 ONKYO CORPORATION Japan. All rights reserved. Y1001-1 * 2 9 4 0 0 1 9 5 *...

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