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  • Onkyo TX-SR309 | Owner Manual - Page 1
    AV Receiver TX-SR309 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
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    (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. WARNING AVIS RISK operating instructions. Adjust only amplifiers) that produce heat. those controls that . S3125A Always consider the environmental issues and follow local regulations when disposing
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    Caution Excessive sound pressure from have it checked by your Onkyo dealer. 8. Handling Notes • user's authority to operate the equipment. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital CONFORME À LA NORME NMB003 DU CANADA. Sur les modèles dont la
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    in own responsibility, that the ONKYO product described in this instruction manual is in compliance with the corresponding ■ Aiming the remote controller To use the remote controller, point it at the AV receiver's remote control sensor, as shown below. Remote control sensor AV receiver Approx. 16
  • Onkyo TX-SR309 | Owner Manual - Page 5
    41 Resetting the Remote Controller 41 Controlling Other Components 41 Appendix Troubleshooting 43 Connection Tips and Video Signal Path 47 USB Features 48 About HDMI 49 Using an RIHD-compatible TV, Player, or Recorder 50 Specifications 52 To reset the AV receiver to its factory defaults
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    Powerful and Highly Accurate 32-bit Processing DSP Connections • 3 HDMI*5 Inputs and 1 Output • Onkyo Q for System Control • 3 Digital Inputs (2 Optical/1 Coaxial) • Component Video Switching (2 Inputs/1 Output) • Front-Panel USB Input for Memory Devices and iPod®/iPhone® models*6 Miscellaneous • 40
  • Onkyo TX-SR309 | Owner Manual - Page 7
    (27) L SETUP button (29) M TUNING, PRESET (20 to 21), arrow and ENTER buttons N RETURN button O MASTER VOLUME control (18) P MUSIC OPTIMIZER button (27, 37) Q PHONES jack (28) R TONE and Tone Level buttons (36) S Input selector buttons (18) T AUX INPUT AUDIO and VIDEO jacks (14, 28) U USB port (14
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    ) B DIGITAL IN COAXIAL and OPTICAL jacks C COMPONENT VIDEO IN and OUT jacks D HDMI IN and REMOTE CONTROL jack J Composite video and analog audio jacks (BD/DVD IN, VCR/DVR IN and OUT, CBL/SAT IN, GAME IN, TV/CD IN) K MONITOR OUT V jack L AC INLET (Taiwan models) See "Connecting the AV Receiver
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    Remote Controller Controlling the AV Receiver B C D E F B G H I C To control the AV receiver, press RECEIVER to select Receiver mode. J You can also use the remote controller to control D Onkyo Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, CD player, and other components. See "Entering Remote Control Codes" for
  • Onkyo TX-SR309 | Owner Manual - Page 10
    Connections Connecting the AV Receiver Connecting Your Speakers Connecting the Speaker Cables The following illustration shows which speaker should to 1/2" (10 to 12 mm) of insulation from the ends of the speaker cables, and twist the bare wires tightly, as shown. 3/8" to 1/2" (10 to 12 mm) En 10
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    , or very thin speaker cables may affect the sound quality and should be avoided. • Be careful not to short the positive and negative wires. Doing so may damage the AV receiver. • Make sure the metal core of the wire does not have contact with the AV receiver's rear panel. Doing so may damage the
  • Onkyo TX-SR309 | Owner Manual - Page 12
    image with AV components HDMI cable : Video & Audio Other cables AV receiver : Video : Audio AV receiver TV, projector, etc. Blu-ray Disc/ DVD player Game console TV, projector, etc. Blu-ray Disc/ DVD player Game console • Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with
  • Onkyo TX-SR309 | Owner Manual - Page 13
    50) ■ Audio return channel (ARC) function Audio return channel (ARC) function enables an HDMI capable TV to send the audio stream to the HDMI OUT of the AV receiver (➔ page 35). • To use ARC function, you must select the TV/CD input selector, your TV must support ARC function and "HDMI Ctrl(RIHD
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    , use the AV receiver's display when changing settings. "#$ % & ' Connect your components to the appropriate jacks. The default input assignments are shown below. ✔: Assignment can be changed (➔ page 30). No. Jack " AUX INPUT VIDEO AUDIO L/R # USB, AUX INPUT VIDEO*1 $ USB*2 % DIGITAL IN
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    may not support all V functions. Refer to the manuals supplied with your other Onkyo components. Connecting a Recording Component See "Recording" on the recording (➔ page 28). VCR, DVD recorder, cassette tape deck, CDR, MD recorder, etc. L R AUDIO IN VIDEO IN Note • The AV receiver must be
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    equipment on the same circuit. If this is a problem, plug the AV receiver into a different branch circuit. • Do not use a power cord other than the one supplied with the AV receiver. The supplied power cord is designed exclusively for use with the AV receiver and should not be used with any other
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    display lights. Turning Off 1 Press  ON/STANDBY on the front panel. or Press RECEIVER followed by  on the remote controller. The AV receiver will enter standby mode. To prevent any loud surprises when you turn on the AV receiver, always turn down the volume before you turn it off. Tip • See "Auto
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    This manual describes the procedure using the remote controller unless otherwise specified. Playing the Connected Component ■ Operating with the remote controller 1 Press RECEIVER followed by INPUT SELECTOR. 2 Start playback on the source component. See also: • "Playing iPod/iPhone via USB" (➔ page
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    front of the AV receiver, while the message "Connecting..." appears on the display. Standard Mode control The content information is not displayed on-screen, but can be operated using the iPod/iPhone or the remote controller (USB). Note • The following iPod models are not supported in Standard Mode
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    . Refer your USB MP3 player's instruction manual for details. • Protected WMA music files on an MP3 player cannot be played. • Onkyo accepts no responsibility whatsoever for the loss or damage to data stored on a USB mass storage device when that device is used with the AV receiver. We recommend
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    manual on the AV receiver, or the remote controller's CH +/-. Tip • You can also use the remote controller's number buttons again to store the station or channel. The station or channel is stored and the preset number The AV receiver supports four types of RDS information: PS (Program Service) When
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    table shown later in this chapter. 3 To start the search, press ENTER. The AV receiver searches until it finds a station of the type you specified, at which point music National music Oldies music Folk music Documentary Alarm test Alarm Display None News Affairs Info Sport Educate Drama Culture
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    mode and All Channel Stereo listening mode. Press RECEIVER first. MUSIC MOVIE/TV • The Dolby Digital and DTS listening modes can only be selected if your Blu-ray Disc/DVD player is connected to the AV receiver with a digital audio connection (coaxial, optical, or HDMI). • The listening modes
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    and speaker distance 4 $ settings are enabled, but much of the processing set via Home menu is disabled. A/V % Sync does not have effect on the analog audio. See "Advanced Setup" for more details (➔ page 29). ' Sound is output from the front left and right speakers and subwoofer. Use this mode
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    *1 These listening modes cannot be selected 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 output setting on the player side to PCM might obtain a better sound according to the player. In that case, set
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    B for 2-channel stereo playback in another room. The Home 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. 1 Press RECEIVER followed by HOME. The Home menu will
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    DOCK Listening mode Tip • Alternatively, you can use the AV receiver's DISPLAY. *1 When AM or FM radio is used sound quality of compressed music files. 1 Press MUSIC OPTIMIZER on the front panel. The M.Opt indicator lights on the display. Tip • Alternatively, you can use the remote controller's HOME
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    . The AV receiver's MASTER VOLUME control has no effect on recording. 2 On your recorder, start recording. 3 On the source component, start playback. If you select another input source during recording, that input source will be recorded. CD player VCR : Video signal : Audio signal 1 Prepare
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    V or the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, use the AV receiver's display when changing settings. Note • The on-screen setup menus are displayed when: - There is no video input, or - The video input is 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, or 1080p. Setup Menu B 1. HDMI Input C 2. Component D 3. Digital Audio E 4. Sp Config
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    has been connected Select if you're not using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT. Digital Audio (Digital Audio Input) Menu Digital Audio If you connect a component to a digital audio input, you must assign that input to an input selector. For example, if you connect your CD player to the OPTICAL
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    digital input (optical and coaxial) is 32/44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz/16, 20, 24 bit. Sp Config (Speaker Configuration) Menu best sound designer intended. Note • These settings are disabled when: - a pair of headphones is connected, or - the "Audio TV Out" setting is set to "On" (➔ page 35), or - "HDMI
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    Speakers A is off. - the "Audio TV Out" setting is set to "On" (➔ page 35). - "HDMI Ctrl (RIHD)" is set to "On" (➔ page 35) and you're listening through your TV speakers. - the AV receiver is muted. *1 For the center speaker and subwoofer, the level settings made by using HOME are saved here as the
  • Onkyo TX-SR309 | Owner Manual - Page 33
    selector by the same name. • This menu cannot be used for the AM, FM or USB input selector. Audio Selector ■ Audio Selector ` ARC: The audio signal from your TV tuner can be sent to the HDMI OUT of the AV receiver.*1 With this selection the TV's audio can be automatically selected as a priority
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    setting in the "Audio Selector" (➔ page 33). . Hardware Menu Hardware OSD Setting ■ Volume OSD ` On ` Off You can select if you wish to display the volume level onscreen, when it is adjusted. Changing the remote controller's ID 1 While holding down RECEIVER, press and hold down SETUP until the
  • Onkyo TX-SR309 | Owner Manual - Page 35
    tuner can be sent to the HDMI OUT of the AV receiver. The audio return channel (ARC) function allows an ARC capable TV to send the audio stream to the HDMI OUT of the AV receiver. To use this function, you must select the TV/CD input selector and your TV must support ARC function. Note • If you set
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    the AV receiver 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 your HDMI-compatible TV supports HDMI Lip Sync. After changing the settings of the "HDMI Ctrl (RIHD)", "HDMI Through" or "Audio Return
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    on to enhance the sound quality of compressed music files. Use it with music files that use "lossy" compression, such as MP3. Tip • Alternatively, you can use the AV receiver's MUSIC OPTIMIZER. Note • The Music Optimizer function only works with PCM digital audio input signals with a sampling
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    Apple web site. For supported iPod/iPhone models, see the instruction manual of the 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 addition
  • Onkyo TX-SR309 | Owner Manual - Page 39
    instruction manual. *1 This button does not turn the Onkyo DS-A2 or DS-A2X RI Dock on or off. Your iPod/iPhone may not respond the first time you press this button, in which case you should press it again. This is because the remote controller remote controller transmits an Off command. *2 TOP MENU
  • Onkyo TX-SR309 | Owner Manual - Page 40
    by pointing the remote controller at the AV receiver, not the component. This allows you to control components that are out of view, in a rack, for example. 1 Make sure the Onkyo component is connected with an V cable and an analog audio cable (RCA). See "Connecting Onkyo V Components" for details
  • Onkyo TX-SR309 | Owner Manual - Page 41
    Player BD/DVD is preprogrammed with the remote control code for controlling a component that supports the Q*1. The component must be able to receive remote control commands via Q and be connected to the AV receiver via HDMI. Use the following remote control codes: ` 32910/33001/31612: Blu-ray Disc
  • Onkyo TX-SR309 | Owner Manual - Page 42
    N Number: +10 I DISPLAY ✔*1 ✔ ✔ ✔ J MUTING ✔ ✔ ✔ F K DISC +/- L MENU ✔ ✔ ✔ M RETURN ✔ G N AUDIO O CLR ✔*1 ✔ ✔ *1 The Q function is not supported. The Q supported by the AV receiver is the CEC system control function of the HDMI standard. H *2 These buttons function as colored
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    , and contact your Onkyo dealer. Note that resetting the AV receiver will delete your radio presets and custom settings. Remote indicator RECEIVER HOME To reset the remote controller to its factory defaults, while holding down RECEIVER, press and hold down HOME until the remote indicator lights
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    ■ There's no sound with a certain signal format Check the digital audio output setting on the - connected device. On some game consoles, such as those that support DVD, the default setting is off. With some DVD-Video discs, you need to select an - audio output format from a menu. Depending on
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    40 code. Make sure to set the same ID on both the AV 34 receiver and remote controller. ■ Can't control other components If it's an Onkyo component, make sure that the V 15 cable and analog audio cable are connected properly. Connecting only an V cable won't work. Make sure you've selected
  • Onkyo TX-SR309 | Owner Manual - Page 46
    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 and the SETUP button simultaneously. While holding down the input selector button, press SETUP until "Video ATT:ON" appears on the display. Then, release both buttons
  • Onkyo TX-SR309 | Owner Manual - Page 47
    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. If your TV is connected to the MONITOR OUT V or the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, use the AV receiver's display when changing settings
  • Onkyo TX-SR309 | Owner Manual - Page 48
    255 music files and folders, and folders may be nested up to 8 levels deep. • USB hubs and USB devices with hub functions are not supported. Supported Audio File Formats For and playback from a USB device, the AV receiver supports the following music file formats. Variable bit-rate (VBR) files are
  • Onkyo TX-SR309 | Owner Manual - Page 49
    display the picture. The AV receiver's HDMI interface is based on the following: Audio Return Channel, 3D, x.v.Color, Deep Color, Lip Sync, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DSD and Multichannel PCM Supported Audio Formats • 2-channel linear PCM (32
  • Onkyo TX-SR309 | Owner Manual - Page 50
    /Recorders • Onkyo and Integra video/audio from the antenna or from the input jack of the TV from the speakers connected to the AV receiver. (A connection such as optical digital cable or similar is required above the HDMI cable.) • Input to the AV receiver can be selected with the remote controller
  • Onkyo TX-SR309 | Owner Manual - Page 51
    Disc/DVD player, etc. HDMI connection AV receiver DIGITAL AUDIO connection (OPTICAL) HDMI connection 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. Note • When the audio return channel (ARC) function is used
  • Onkyo TX-SR309 | Owner Manual - Page 52
    × 5-7/8" × 12-15/16" Weight 7.5 kg (16.5 lbs.) ■ HDMI Input Output Video Resolution Audio Format Supported ■ Video Inputs IN 1, IN 2, IN 3 OUT 1080p Dolby TrueHD, DTS Master Audio, DVD-Audio, DSD 3D, Audio Return Channel, DeepColor, x.v.Color, LipSync, CEC (RIHD) Component Composite IN 1, IN
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    ONKYO SOUND & VISION CORPORATION 2-1, Nisshin-cho, Neyagawa-shi, OSAKA 572-8540, JAPAN Tel: 072-831-8023 Fax: 072-831-8163 ONKYO U.S.A. CORPORATION 18 Park Way, Upper Saddle River, N.J. 07458, U.S.A. Tel: 800-229-1687, 201-785-2600 Fax: 201-785-2650 http://www.us.onkyo.com/ ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS
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AV Receiver
TX-SR309
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
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2
Connections
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10
Turning On & Basic Operations
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Advanced Operations
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Controlling Other Components
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Appendix
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