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Onkyo TX-SR800 Instruction Manual

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TX-SR800

Instruction Manual

Thank you for purchasing the 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
Before using
Facilities and connections
Setup and operation
Remote controller
Appendix
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  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    AV Receiver TX-SR800 Instruction Manual Thank you for purchasing the 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: Before Using Important Safeguards

    WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE 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 TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

  • Page 3: Precautions

    2. AC Fuse The fuse is located inside the chassis and is not user-serviceable. If power does not come on, contact your Onkyo authorized service station. 3. Care From time to time you should wipe the front and rear panels and the cabinet with a soft cloth.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    When using the SURR BACK/ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals ... 24 When using the SURR BACK/ZONE 2 PRE OUT terminals ... 24 Connecting the TX-SR800 to the monitor for the remote zone .. 24 Operating components not reached by the remote controller signals (IR IN/OUT) ... 25 If the remote controller signal does not reach the TX- SR800 remote sensor ...
  • Page 5 4-4. OSD Position Sub-menu ... 60 Remote controller Using remote controller ... 61 Overview ... 61 Controlling an Onkyo cassette tape deck ... 61 Controlling an Onkyo DVD player ... 62 Controlling an Onkyo CD player ... 63 Controlling an Onkyo MD recorder ... 64 Entering a pre-programming code ...

  • Page 6: Features

    I Pre Out Terminals for Front L/R, Center, Surround L/R, Surround back L/R or Zone 2 L/R and Subwoofer Supplied accessories Check that the following accessories are supplied with the TX-SR800. AM loop antenna × 1 Remote controller × 1 Batteries (AA, R6 or UM-3) × 2 The alphabet displayed at the end of the product name found in catalogs and on the packages represents the color of this receiver.

  • Page 7: Before Using This Unit

    (Worldwide models only) Worldwide models are equipped with a voltage selector so that you can set your TX-SR800 to conform with local power supplies. Be sure to set this switch to match the voltage of the power supply in your area before plugging in the unit.

  • Page 8: Index Parts And Facilities

    Index parts and facilities Front panels (USA and Canadian models) STANDBY/ON STANDBY UPSAMPLING PURE AUDIO ZONE PHONES REC ( AUDIO SELECTOR (Other than USA and Canadian models) STANDBY/ON STANDBY POWER UPSAMPLING PURE AUDIO ZONE PHONES REC ( AUDIO SELECTOR DISPLAY DIMMER DIRECT / PURE AUDIO STEREO SURROUND...
  • Page 9 [ ]. POWER switch (for all models other than USA and Canadian models) [28] Press to turn on and off the main power supply for the TX-SR800. When the TX-SR800 is turned on with the POWER switch, the STANDBY indicator lights.

  • Page 10: Front Panel Display

    Index parts and facilities MASTER VOLUME dial [29] Use to control the volume in the main zone. The volume for the remote zone (Zone 2) is independent. VIDEO 5 INPUT terminals [19] For connecting a video camera or game device. Input source buttons and indicators (DVD, VIDEO 1–5, TAPE, TUNER, PHONO, and CD) [29, 36-38] Press these buttons to select the input source for the main zone.

  • Page 11: Remote Controller

    The RC-510M is a multi-functional remote controller. The instructions given here only explain how to use the remote controller in conjunction with the TX-SR800. To operate the TX-SR800 using the remote controller, first press the RCVR MODE button to place...
  • Page 12 SR800 in standby and does not turn the power completely off. SLEEP button [30] Press to set the sleep function. The SLEEP button enables you to set the TX-SR800 to turn off automatically after a specified time period. MACRO 1, 2 button [71] Press to program or execute the macro function.

  • Page 13: Rear Panel

    18; and to connect a digital satellite tuner, see page 19. PRE OUT [27] To use the TX-SR800 as a preamplifier, connect a power amplifier to this jack. ANTENNA [22-23] These jacks are for connecting the FM indoor antenna and AM loop antenna that are supplied with the TX-SR800.

  • Page 14: Connecting To Audio/Video Equipment

    Connecting to Audio/Video equipment • Be sure to always refer to the instructions that came with the component that you are connecting. • Do not plug in the power cord until all connections have been properly made. • For input jacks, red connectors (marked R) are used for the right channel, white connectors (marked L) are used for the left channel, and yellow connectors (marked V) are used for video connection.

  • Page 15: Connecting Your Audio Components

    Connecting to Audio/Video equipment Here is an explanation of typical ways to connect various components to the TX-SR800. There are many ways that any one component can be connected, and it is up to you to decide which method best fits your situation. The directions given here are only one option and should only be thought of as such.

  • Page 16: Connecting Your Video Components

    (composite) of the DVD or LD player to the DVD VIDEO IN jack of the TX-SR800. Or if the DVD or LD player has an S video output jack, connect it to the DVD S VIDEO IN jack with an S video cable.
  • Page 17 VIDEO 1 VIDEO IN jack of the TX-SR800 and connect the video input jack of the video cassette recorder to the VIDEO 1 VIDEO OUT jack of the TX-SR800. Or if the video cassette recorder has S video input and output jacks, connect them to the VIDEO 1 S VIDEO IN and OUT jacks of the TX-SR800 using S video cables.
  • Page 18 (VIDEO 2) Using RCA video cables, connect the video output jack (composite) of the device to the VIDEO 2 VIDEO IN jack of the TX-SR800 and connect the video input jack of the device to the VIDEO 2 VIDEO OUT jack of the TX-SR800.
  • Page 19 TX-SR800. Or if the device has an S video output jack, connect it to the VIDEO 3 (or 4) S VIDEO IN jack of the TX-SR800 using an S video cable. Or if the device has component video outputs, connect them to one of the banks of COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT jacks on the TX-SR800.

  • Page 20: Connecting Speakers

    Connecting speakers Before connecting the speakers, it is very important to place them properly for the optimum sound space for your listening pleasure. Be sure to refer to the instruction manuals that came with the speakers during placement and connection. Furthermore, be aware that for surround playback, the configuration and placement of your speakers are both very important.

  • Page 21: Connecting Speakers

    Caution: Connect only speakers with an impedance between 4 and 16 Ω to the TX-SR800. If the impedance of even one speaker is between 4 and 6 Ω, be sure to set the speaker impedance setting accordingly (see page 41).

  • Page 22: Connecting Antennas

    Connecting antennas To use the tuner of TX-SR800, it is necessary to prepare the supplied FM and AM antennas. • Adjustment and placement of the FM and AM antennas for better reception must be done while listening to a station broadcast.

  • Page 23: Connecting An Fm Outdoor Antenna

    AM loop antenna CENTER Note: If you are using the TX-SR800 worldwide model in a region where AM frequencies are delineated by 10-kHz steps, be sure to set the “AM Frequency Step” Setup setting accordingly (see page 42). Directional linkage...

  • Page 24: Connecting The Remote Zone (Zone 2) Speakers

    Connecting the remote zone (Zone 2) speakers The TX-SR800 allows you to watch and listen to two separate input sources at the same time. This allows you to, for example, place speakers and a television in two different rooms so that two or more people can enjoy two different movies at the same time.

  • Page 25: Operating Components Not Reached By The Remote Controller Signals (Ir In/Out)

    IR IN terminal is output to the IR OUT terminal. The signal input from the remote sensor on the front of the TX-SR800 will not be output to the IR OUT terminal. IR IN...

  • Page 26: Miscellaneous Connections

    Power on/ready function When the TX-SR800 is in the standby state, if an component is turned on, the TX-SR800 also turns on and the input source selected at the TX-SR800 automatically switches to that component.

  • Page 27: Connecting To Devices With Analog Multi Channel Output

    These jacks are for connecting auxiliary power amplifier. You can use an auxiliary power amplifiers to listen at louder volumes than you can with the TX-SR800 alone. When using a power amplifier, connect each speaker to the power amplifier. to white...

  • Page 28: Connecting The Power

    2 above and place the TX-SR800 in the standby state. 1. Press the RCVR MODE button. The RCVR MODE button lights. 2. Press the ON button to turn on the TX-SR800 (take it out of the standby state). To return the TX-SR800 to the standby state, press the STANDBY button.

  • Page 29: Enjoying Music Or Videos With The Tx-Sr800

    VIDEO SELECTOR Though the TX-SR800 is often used to listen to the radio, it does not show you its true ability until it is used to play music or watch videos, DVDs, and the like. The TX-SR800 has the latest and most state-of-the-art features to play back today’s technologies with the...

  • Page 30: Temporarily Turning Off The Sound

    Using the sleep time (remote controller only) The SLEEP button enables you to set the TX-SR800 to turn off automatically after a specified time period. If you press it once, the TX-SR800 will turn off after 90 minutes. Each time it is pressed thereafter, the remaining time until the TX-SR800 turns off decreases by 10 minutes (i.e., from 90 to 80 minutes).

  • Page 31: Changing The Listening Mode

    Changing the listening mode To change the listening mode during playback, press the listening mode buttons. The functions of the buttons on the TX-SR800 and those on the remote controller are the same. For more information on each listening mode, see pages 50 through...

  • Page 32: Switching The Display

    TX-SR800 Input source buttons Adjusting the brightness of the front display You can adjust the brightness of the front display of the TX-SR800 using the DIMMER button on the remote controller or on the TX- SR800 front panel. Temporarily changing the speaker output levels To change the individual speaker volumes temporarily, follow the procedure given below.

  • Page 33: Changing The Audio Mode

    Remote controller AUDIO SELECTOR Auto (automatic detection): With this setting, the TX-SR800 automatically detects whether the input signal is digital or analog. When a digital signal is not input, then the analog signal is played. This setting only appears if a digital input is selected for the Digital Input setting at Setup Menu →...

  • Page 34: Listening To Radio Broadcasts

    Listening to Radio Broadcasts One of the features of the TX-SR800 that is most frequently used is its ability to play FM and AM broadcast radio stations. The TX- SR800 provides a number of listening modes perfect for listening to the radio and getting the most out of your audio system.

  • Page 35: Presetting A Radio Station

    VIDEO AUDIO TX-SR800 TUNER Selecting a preset radio station 1. Press TUNER input source button on the TX-SR800 or TUN button on the remote controller. The front display should show the currently selected frequency. MEMORY FM MODE 2. Press the PRESET select the number of the desired preset station.

  • Page 36: Enjoying Music In The Remote Zone

    SURR BACK/ZONE 2 PRE OUT terminals, adjust the volume as shown below. Using the remote controller: After pressing the ZONE 2 button, the STANDBY indicator on the TX-SR800 will flash for 5 seconds. During this time press the LEVEL / button. system ON/STANDBY...

  • Page 37: Recording A Source

    DAT deck) to know what restrictions are imposed. • You cannot record the source connected to the MULTI CH INPUT connector. • You cannot listen to a broadcast from one station while recording the broadcast from another. MASTER VOLUME INPUT VIDEO AUDIO TX-SR800...

  • Page 38: Recording The Video From One Source And The Audio From Another

    Recording a source Recording the video from one source and the audio from another You can add the sound from one source to the video of another source to make your own video recordings. Below is an example of recording the sound from a compact disc player connected to CD IN and the video from a video camera connected to VIDEO 5 INPUT to video cassette tape in a video cassette recorder connected to the VIDEO 1 OUT jack.

  • Page 39: Setup Menu

    When making the various settings required to configure your TX-SR800 for optimum performance, you can either use the OSD Menu that appears on your television monitor or you can use the display on the front of the TX-SR800. The OSD Menu is a settings menu that is displayed on your TV monitor.

  • Page 40: Navigating Through The Setup Menu

    The main menu (Advanced Menu or Basic Menu) appears on your television monitor. 2. Using the that you want to enter. 3. Press the ENTER button to enter the selected menu. Button on TX-SR800 The screen for that menu appears. SETUP SETUP 4. Use the menu that you want to enter and press the ENTER button.

  • Page 41: Hardware Setup

    |ENTER|Quit:|SETUP| The settings within the Hardware Setup Menu will need to be made before you use your TX-SR800 for the first time. Once you have selected one of the Hardware Setup menu items, the setting will not be displayed again when you enter the Basic Menu. To change the setting at a later date, select the Advanced Menu to display the Hardware Setup Menu.

  • Page 42: Ir In Setup Sub-Menu

    Hardware Setup 0-3. IR IN Setup Sub-menu Advanced Menu 0.Hardware Setup 0-3.IR IN Setup a.Position :Main Quit:|SETUP| This sub-menu allows you to set where you will be using the remote controler when you are using it in conjunction with the IR IN terminal.

  • Page 43: Speaker Setup

    Speaker Setup 1. Speaker Setup Menu After you have installed the TX-SR800, connected all the components, and determined the speaker layout, it is now time to perform the settings in the Speaker Setup Menu for the optimum sound acoustics for your environment and speaker layout.

  • Page 44: Speaker Distance Sub-Menu

    Speaker Setup 1-2. Speaker Distance Sub-menu Use this sub-menu to enter the distance from each speaker to the normal listening position. Notes: • Speakers that you selected “No” or “None” for in the Speaker Config Sub-menu will not appear in this sub-menu. •...

  • Page 45: Level Calibration Sub-Menu

    Quit:|SETUP| Calibrating the speaker levels (1) When this sub-menu is entered, the TX-SR800 will emit a pink noise from the front left speaker. At this time, the volume of the pink noise will automatically increase to a predetermined reference level (0dB). Remember the volume level of this noise and then press the cursor button.

  • Page 46: Input Setup

    This menu allows you to make the various settings concerning the signals input from the various input sources that you use with the TX-SR800. The settings made in this menu are valid for the input source that is currently selected with the input source buttons at the front panel and, therefore, these settings are made separately for each input source.

  • Page 47: Multichannel Setup Sub-Menu

    Notes on DTS: • If you play a DTS-formatted CD or LD when the “PCM” setting is selected on the TX-SR800, the DTS encoded signal will not be decoded and noise will be output. This noise could damage the amplifier and speakers. Therefore, be sure to select “All” or “DTS”...

  • Page 48: Video Setup Sub-Menu

    Input Setup 2-3. Video Setup Sub-menu Advanced Menu 2.Input Setup Input:DVD 2-3.Video Setup Input:DVD a.Video :DVD b.Component Video :INPUT1 Quit:|SETUP| a. Video This setting allows you to match the audio from one component with the video from another. Therefore, you can set a video source to be displayed while the audio from another input source is heard.

  • Page 49: Character Input Sub-Menu

    Intelli Volume When switching input sources, you may find that the output level for different components or input sources connected to the TX-SR800 is different even though the main volume setting is the same. Under normal circumstances, you would then have to change the volume setting each time you change the input source.

  • Page 50: Listening Mode Preset Sub-Menu

    Input Setup 2-6. Listening Mode Preset Sub-menu With the TX-SR800, you can set a different listening mode for each different signal type that comes from each input source. For example, if your DVD player also plays compact discs and the DVD video signal is Dolby Digital and the compact disc signal is PCM, then you can set a different listening mode for each.
  • Page 51 Note that if you connect a device to the COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT 2 jacks of the TX-SR800, the relay switch doesn’t activate and signals are output to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT jacks. Therefore, the display on the monitor connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT jacks will not disappear.
  • Page 52 Dolby web site at http://www.dolby.com. The TX-SR800 can play the 5.1-channel sources in THX surround EX mode, even if the source is not encoded in Dolby Digital Surround EX format. In this case, the sound actually output from the surround back channels depends on the source and may not fit your tastes.

  • Page 53: Audio Adjust

    Audio Adjust 3. Audio Adjust Setup Menu Set the various parameters for the sound signals. Advanced Menu 3.Audio Adjust 1.Tone Control 2.Surround Speakers 3.Sound Effect 4.Delay 5.LFE Level 6.Mono 7.Theater Dimensional 8.Surround Advanced Menu 3.Audio Adjust 9.THX 10.Mono Movie 11.Enhanced 7 12.Orchestra 13.Unplugged 14.Studio Mix...

  • Page 54: Sound Effect Sub-Menu

    Besides level and delay adjustments, this setting provides the ability to change or adjust the relative speaker position to fine tune the soundfield for the listener. This is accomplished using Onkyo’s unique Enhanced Spatial Positioning Algorithm. This adjustment provides 10 milliseconds of delay for the speakers, which is equivalent to moving the speaker 10 feet (3 meters) away.

  • Page 55: Lfe Level Sub-Menu

    Some films have been transferred to video without such a high-frequency rolloff, and thus sound overly bright and hissy. The TX-SR800 includes this “Academy filter,” which is based on contemporary playback practices for such films over wide-range systems.

  • Page 56: Surround Sub-Menu

    Audio Adjust 3-8. Surround Sub-menu This sub-menu provides various settings for modifying the plain Dolby Digital, DTS, and Pro Logic II Surround listening modes. The settings that can be set are shown in the table below. Setting Values a. Surr Mode Pro Logic II Movie (Analog/PCM) Pro Logic II Music...

  • Page 57: Thx Sub-Menu

    Audio Adjust 3-9. THX Sub-menu This sub-menu allows you to set the settings that will be enabled when the THX listening mode is selected. The settings available are shown in the table below. Setting Values a. Re-EQ (THX) Off, On b.
  • Page 58 Audio Adjust Settings possible for each listening mode (3-1. 3-2. 3-3. Sub-menu) Setting 3-1. Tone Control a. Bass b. Treble Listening mode Mono Direct/Pure Audio Stereo Theater-Dimensional Dolby EX DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 DTS 96/24 Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic II DTS-ES Neo:6 THX Cinema (PLII) THX Cinema (Neo:6)

  • Page 59: Preference

    “Off.” d. Power On Volume This sets a designated volume for which the TX-SR800 will be set to every time that the power is turned on. This prevents the TX-SR800 from suddenly outputting very loud sounds if it is turned on while it is set to an extremely high volume.

  • Page 60: Headphones Level Setup Sub-Menu

    (For all models other than USA and Canadian models) The default setting is “Auto,” which means that the television format is detected and automatically set by the TX-SR800. However, if you know the correct format, you can use this setting to choose either PAL or NTSC so that no time is wasted on detection.

  • Page 61: Remote Controller

    Overview The RC-510M remote controller is a useful tool that can not only operate the TX-SR800, but also all the other components of your home theater as well. To operate any component, first press the Mode button on the remote controller that corresponds to the component that you wish to control.

  • Page 62: Controlling An Onkyo Dvd Player

    The DVD MODE button lights. 2. Press the desired operation button. The buttons shaded in the figure to the left are the operation buttons that can be used to control an Onkyo DVD player. Operation buttons: ON: Turns DVD player on and off STANDBY: Turns DVD player off (Some sets may not respond to this button.

  • Page 63: Controlling An Onkyo Cd Player

    2. Press the desired operation button. CD MODE The buttons shaded in the figure to the left are the operation buttons that can be used to control an Onkyo compact disc player. Operation buttons: ON: Turns on and off the compact disc player (same as STANDBY...

  • Page 64: Controlling An Onkyo Md Recorder

    65, then this button cannot be used to operate Onkyo MD recorders. If this is the case, to operate an Onkyo MD recorder, you must first erase the satellite tuner code by following the directions given in “Erasing all the commands programmed under a MODE button”...

  • Page 65: Entering A Pre-Programming Code

    TX-SR800 with an You will then operate the DVD player by pointing the remote controller at the remote control sensor on the TX-SR800. You do not need to enter this code because it is factory preset. However, if the code has been changed to 601 or 613, then you will need to change it back to 600.

  • Page 66: Pre-Programming Codes

    (i.e. if the first code does not work, then try the next). BRAND SETTING No. DENON 602, 609 HITACHI KENWOOD MAGNAVOX 606, 613 MARANTZ MITSUBISHI 608, 613 ONKYO 600, 601, 613 PANASONIC PIONEER PROSCAN SONY TOSHIBA YAMAHA 609, 614 ZENITH 613, 615 BRAND SETTING No.

  • Page 67: Operating Your Programmed Remote Controller

    0,1 to 9: Numeric keys ENTER: Confirm You may also use the following buttons: : Adjusts the volume at the TX-SR800 MUTING: Activates the muting function at the TX-SR800 Numeric keys ENTER CABLE MODE (Cable Mode) 1. Press the CABLE MODE button.

  • Page 68: Vcr Mode (Vcr Mode)

    0,1 to 9, +10: Numeric keys You may also use the following buttons: Numeric keys : Adjusts the volume at the TX-SR800 MUTING: Activates the muting function at the TX-SR800 TV MODE (TV Mode) 1. Press the TV MODE button. The TV button lights.

  • Page 69: Programming The Commands Of Remote Controllers For Other Devices Into The Remote Controller

    Programming the commands of remote controllers for other devices into the remote controller 2 to 6 inches (5 to 15 cm) Programming procedure When programming the commands of another remote controller to the RC-510M remote controller, you must first decide under which MODE button you want the commands to be linked.

  • Page 70: Erasing The Programmed Command From One Button

    You may, however, use these buttons to program the codes for other remote controllers. If you wish to restore the Onkyo preset codes after you program new codes, you must first erase the new codes.

  • Page 71: Using The Macro Function

    (up to 16) on the remote controller into a single button. The series of operations are then called a macro. For example, to play a compact disc player connected to the TX-SR800 normally, you must perform the following steps: 1.

  • Page 72: Erasing A Macro From The Macro 1 (Or 2) Button

    Using the macro function MACRO 1 Erasing a macro from the MACRO 1 (or 2) button SEND/LEARN 1. Press and hold down any one of the seven MODE indicator buttons, press the MACRO 1 (or 2) button, and then release both buttons. When you press the MODE button, it lights and the SEND/ LEARN indicator lights.

  • Page 73: Troubleshooting Guide

    If a problem occurs while you are using the remote controller, first try to operate the controls on the front panel of the TX-SR800 to make sure that it is not due to a malfunction (or worn out batteries) in the remote controller.

  • Page 74: Video And Audio

    SR800. © Point the remote controller at the remote sensor of the TX- SR800 (see page 7). • Remote controller is too far from the TX-SR800. © Operate the remote controller within 16 feet (5 meters) (see page 7). • Remote controller is functioning in a different mode ©...

  • Page 75: If One Of The Messages Shown Below Appears

    * To reset the surround mode and other settings to the factory default settings, hold down the VIDEO 1 button with the TX- SR800 turned on and then press the STANDBY/ON button. “CLEAR” appears in the front display and the TX-SR800 enters the standby state.

  • Page 76: Specifications

    Other models: 87.50–108.00 MHz (50-kHz steps) Sales & Product Planning Div. : 2-1, Nisshin-cho, Neyagawa-shi, OSAKA 572-8540, JAPAN Tel: 072-831-8111 Fax: 072-833-5222 http://www.onkyo-intl.com ONKYO U.S.A. CORPORATION 18 Park Way, Upper Saddle River, N.J. 07458, U.S.A. Tel: 201-785-2600 Fax: 201-785-2650 http://www.onkyousa.com...

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