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  • Onkyo TX-SR508 | Owner Manual - Page 1
    AV Receiver TX-SR508 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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    to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 15. Damage Requiring Service Unplug the apparatus from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: A. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged, B. If liquid has been
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    not user-serviceable. If you cannot turn on the unit, contact your Onkyo the instructions, receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV techni- cian for help. For Canadian Models NOTE: THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003. For models having a power
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    EN61000-3-2, -3-3. GROEBENZELL, GERMANY K. MIYAGI ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH Supplied Accessories Make sure you have the following accessories: Indoor FM antenna (➔ 18) AM loop antenna (➔ 18) Speaker cable labels (➔ 11) Speaker setup microphone (➔ 23) Remote controller and two batteries (AA/R6
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    Control Codes for Onkyo Components Connected via V 53 Resetting REMOTE MODE Buttons 54 Resetting the Remote Controller 54 Controlling Other Components 54 Others Troubleshooting 56 Specifications 60 About HDMI 61 Using an RIHD-compatible TV, Player, or Recorder ... 62 To reset the AV receiver
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    ) • Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry • H.C.P.S. (High Current Power Supply) Massive High Power Transformer Processing • HDMI (Ver.1.4 with Audio Return Channel, 3D), DeepColor, x.v.Color*, Lip Sync, DTS*1-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, Dolby TrueHD*2, Dolby Digital Plus, DSD and Multi
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    ENTER buttons P RETURN button Q MASTER VOLUME control (➔ 21) R MUSIC OPTIMIZER button (North American models) (➔ 21, 43) S PHONES jack (➔ 22) T Input selector buttons (➔ 21) U AUX INPUT LINE IN jack (➔ 17) V AUX INPUT VIDEO jack (➔ 17) W AUX INPUT AUDIO jacks (➔ 17) X SETUP MIC jack (➔ 23
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    V REMOTE CONTROL jack K SIRIUS antenna jack (North American models) L Composite video and analog audio jacks (BD/DVD IN, VCR/DVR IN and OUT, CBL/SAT IN, GAME IN, TV/CD IN) M ZONE 2 LINE OUT jacks N SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack O FRONT HIGH OR ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals See "Connecting the AV Receiver" for
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    Remote Controller Controlling the AV Receiver B C *1 D E B F G H C To control the AV receiver, press RECEIVER to select Receiver mode. I 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
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    Home Theater 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. With Blu-ray Discs, you can enjoy DTS and Dolby Digital. With analog or digital TV
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    surround sound system, you need to set the speaker settings. You can do this automatically (➔ 23) or manually (➔ 36). Attaching the Speaker Cable Labels The AV receiver's positive (+) speaker terminals are all red. (The negative (-) speaker terminals are all black.) Speaker Front left, Zone 2 left
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    more than one cable to each speaker terminal. Doing so may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect one speaker to several terminals. Connecting the Speaker Cables Screw-type speaker terminals Strip 1/2" to 5/8" (12 to 15 mm) of insulation from the ends of the speaker cables, and twist the bare
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    've completed the bi-amping connections shown below and turned on the AV receiver, you must set the "Speakers Type" setting to "Bi-AMP" to enable bi-amping (➔ 40). L NE PUT LINE INPUT Powered subwoofer Right speaker Left speaker Tweeter (high) Woofer (low) Important: • When making the bi-amping
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    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 your AV components. • Don't connect the power cord until
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    return channel (ARC) function enables an HDMI 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. • To use ARC function, you must select the TV/CD input selector, your TV must support ARC function and "HDMI Control
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    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. # " $ % Connect your components to the appropriate
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    may not support all V functions. Refer to the manuals supplied with your other Onkyo components. • While Zone 2 is on, the System On/Auto Power On and Direct Change V functions do not work. IN L R TV/CD REMOTE CONTROL IN L R BD/DVD e.g., CD player e.g., DVD player R L ANALOG AUDIO OUT
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    AV receiver won't pick up any radio signals without any antenna connected, so you must connect the antenna to use the tuner. North American models European and Asian models antenna as far away as possible from your AV receiver, TV, speaker cables, and power cords. Tip • If you cannot achieve good
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    AV receiver *1 Optical Coaxial IN *1 *1 HDMI Analog OUT HDMI *1 *2 TV, projector, etc. *1 Depends on the "Audio TV OUT" setting (➔ 41). *2 This setting is available, when "Audio Return Ch" set- ting is set to "Auto" (➔ 42), you must select the TV/CD input selector and your TV must support
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    on, the display lights, and the STANDBY indicator goes off. Turning Off Press ON/STANDBY on the front panel or 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. En 20
  • Onkyo TX-SR508 | Owner Manual - Page 21
    Operations This manual describes the procedure using the remote controller unless otherwise specified. Playing the Connected Component ■ Operating on the AV receiver 1 Use the input selector buttons to select the input source. 2 Start playback on the source component. See also: • "Controlling Other
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    appropriate remote control code before using the remote controller for the first time (➔ 53). Selecting Speaker Layout You can select the priority of the use of front high or surround back speakers. Press RECEIVER followed by SP LAYOUT repeatedly. ` FrontHigh: The sound from front high speakers is
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    B to D must be at least 1 meter. TV The speaker setting menu appears. Note • 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. 3 When you've
  • Onkyo TX-SR508 | Owner Manual - Page 24
    Calibration)" (➔ 37) Using a Powered Subwoofer If you're using a powered subwoofer and it outputs very low-frequency sound at a low volume level, it may not be detected by Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup. If the "Subwoofer" appears on the "Review Speaker Configuration" screen as "No
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    the buttons repeatedly to change the frequency one step at a time. In manual tuning mode, FM stations will be in mono. Tuning into weak FM stereo AM and FM stations directly by entering the appropriate frequency. 1 On the remote controller, press TUNER repeatedly to select "AM" or "FM", followed by
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    to store the station or channel. The station or channel is stored and the preset number stops flashing. Repeat this procedure for all of your favorite FM/ AM radio stations. Selecting Presets To select a preset, use PRESET F/S on the AV receiver, or the remote controller's CH +/-. Tip • You can also
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    PRESET F/S to select the type of program you want. See the 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 it stops briefly before continuing with the search. 4 When a station you want
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    recording VCR without going through the AV receiver, connect the TV/VCR's audio and video outputs directly to the recording VCR's audio and video inputs. See the manuals supplied with your TV and VCR for details. • Video signals connected to composite video inputs can be recorded only via composite
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    Stereo listening mode and All Channel Stereo listening mode. PURE AUDIO MOVIE/TV, MUSIC, GAME PURE AUDIO button and indicator (European and Asian models) This button selects the Pure Audio listening mode. When this mode is selected, the AV receiver's display and video circuitry are turned off. The
  • Onkyo TX-SR508 | Owner Manual - Page 30
    The AV receiver's listening modes can transform your listening room into a movie theater or concert hall, with high fidelity and stunning surround sound. Explanatory Notes BC DE FG SP LAYOUT LISTENING MODE B Front speakers C Center speaker D Surround speakers E Surround back speakers F Front
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    audio reproduction. (As the video circuitry is turned off, only video signals input through HDMI IN can be output from HDMI OUT.) 4 % ' In this mode, audio from the input source is output without surround-sound ( processing. The "Sp Config" (presence of speakers height channel speaker outputs are
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    Master Audio DT S - HD MS TR DTS Express DTS Ex p r e s s DSD*7 Input Source % ' Speaker channel for true 6.1/7.1-channel playback. The seven totally separate audio channels provide better spatial imaging and 360degree sound localization, perfect for sounds that pan across the surround channels
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    sound. *3 If there are no surround back speakers, or Powered Zone 2 is being used, Dolby Pro Logic II is used. *4 Surround back speakers are not supported. *5 Front high speakers are not supported. *6 For the Blu-ray Discs, Dolby Digital is used in a 3.1/5.1-channel speaker system. *7 AV receiver
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    SurrBk/FrontHigh Remote ID FM/AM Freq Step SAT Radio Antenna Aiming Parental Lock K HDMI Setup (➔ 41) Audio TV OUT LipSync HDMI Control Audio Return Ch Power Control TV Control The on-screen setup menus appear on the connected TV and provide a convenient way to change the AV receiver's various
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    with the HDMI input to TV/CD selector when you set "TV Control" setting to "On" (➔ 42). Otherwise, appropriate CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) operation will not be guaranteed. Component (Component Video Input) Menu Component If you connect a video component to a component video input, you
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    Speaker Configuration) Menu Sp Config Some Speaker Setup function (➔ 23). Here you can check the settings made by Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup function, or set them manually Audio TV OUT" setting is set to "On" (➔ 41) and an input selector other than HDMI speaker the "Speakers Type"
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    pair of headphones is connected or the AV receiver is muted or "Audio TV OUT" setting is set to "On" (➔ 41). *1 For the center speaker and subwoofer, the level settings made by using AUDIO are saved here as the default settings. Tip • If you're using a handheld sound level meter, adjust the level of
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    speaker, the center channel sound is output by only the center speaker. (If you're not using a center speaker, the center channel sound will be distributed to the front left and right speakers to create a phantom center). This setting controls listening mode is used. ` Manual: You can select any
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    theater system each speaker level must be adjusted so that -30 dBFS band-limited (500 Hz to 2000 Hz) pink noise produces 75 dB sound pressure level at the listening position. A home theater system automatically calibrated by Audyssey 2EQ will play at reference level when the master volume control
  • Onkyo TX-SR508 | Owner Manual - Page 40
    STB, PS3, Wii, Xbox, PC, TV, CD, TAPE, iPod: To reset to the default, select "- - -". speakers, you must change the "Speakers Type" setting. For hookup information, see "Bi-amping the Front Speakers" (➔ 13). En 40 Note • When bi-amping is used, the AV receiver is able to drive up to 5.1 speakers
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    AV receiver's speakers producing sound, change the settings, change your TV's settings, or turn down the AV receiver's volume. ■ LipSync ` Disable: HDMI lip sync disabled. ` Enable: HDMI lip sync enabled. The AV receiver can be set to automatically correct any delay between the video and the audio
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    's instruction manual for details. ■ Audio Return Ch (ARC) ` Off: Select "Off" if you don't want to use audio return channel (ARC) function. ` Auto: The audio signal from your TV tuner can be sent digitally to the HDMI OUT of the AV receiver. Audio return channel (ARC) function enables an HDMI
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    boost or cut high-frequency sounds output by the front speakers. Note • To bypass the bass and treble tone circuits, select the Direct or Pure Audio listening mode. • This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its TONE, -, and + buttons (➔ 45). Speaker Levels You can adjust the
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    Selector You can set priorities of audio output when there are both digital and analog inputs. ■ AudioSel ` ARC: The audio signal from your TV tuner can be sent digitally to the HDMI OUT of the AV receiver.*1 With this selection the TV's audio can be automatically selected as a priority among other
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    -/+ on the AV receiver to adjust. ■ Bass ■ Treble See "Bass" and "Treble" of "Tone Control Settings" (➔ 43). Note • To bypass the bass and treble tone circuits, select the Direct or Pure Audio listening mode. • This procedure can also be performed on the remote controller by using AUDIO (➔ 43). En
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    AV receiver's FRONT HIGH OR ZONE2 L/R speaker terminals. TV AV receiver Main room TV AV receiver Zone 2 IN R L Receiver/ integrated amp Note • The Zone 2 volume must be set on the Zone 2 amp. Zone 2 RL Note • With this setup, the Zone 2 volume is controlled by the AV receiver. • Powered
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    selector of Zone 2 is selected, power consumption on standby mode slightly increases. • Powered Zone 2 cannot be used if "Speakers Type" is set to "Bi-AMP" (➔ 40). ZONE 2 indicator Input selector buttons 1 To turn on Zone 2 and select an input source, press ZONE 2 on the AV receiver followed by
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    AV receiver 1 Press ZONE 2 (the ZONE 2 indicator and Zone 2 selector on the display flashes) 2 Use -/+ within 8 seconds If your Zone 2 speakers are connected to a receiver or integrated amp in Zone 2, use its volume control to adjust the volume. Muting Zones ■ Operating with the remote controller
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    audio (RCA) Component video Y PB/CB PR/CR Composite video Note Page • When UP-A1 Dock that seated iPod is (➔ 50) connected, the power consumption on standby mode slightly increases. • You can control your iPod when "PORT" is selected as the input source. • See the UP-A1 Dock's instruction manual
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    web site. For supported iPod models, see the instruction manual of the Onkyo Dock. UP-A1 Dock With the UP-A1 Dock, you can easily play the music, photo, or movie stored on your Apple iPod through the AV receiver and enjoy great sound. You can use the AV receiver's remote controller to operate your
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    Apple iPod through the AV receiver and enjoy great sound, and watch iPod slideshows and videos on your TV. In addition, the onscreen display (OSD) allows you to view, navigate, and select your iPod's contents on your TV, and with the supplied remote controller, you can control your iPod from the
  • Onkyo TX-SR508 | Owner Manual - Page 52
    J VOL R/X ✔ ✔*5 ✔ K MENU ✔*5 ✔ L RETURN ✔ Note • With some iPod models, generations and RI Docks, certain buttons may not work as expected. • For detailed operation of the iPod, please refer to the instruction manual of RI Dock. *1 This button does not turn the Onkyo DS-A2 or DS-A2X RI Dock
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    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 V, use the following remote control codes: • BD/DVD ` 30627: Onkyo DVD player without V • TV/CD
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    the remote control code for controlling a TV that supports the Q*1. The TV must be able to receive remote control commands via Q and be connected to the AV receiver via HDMI. If controlling your TV via Q doesn't work very well, program your TV's remote control code into TV and use the TV remote mode
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    ✔ ✔  C , INPUT, ✔ TV VOL R/X D GUIDE ✔ ✔✔ TOP MENU ✔ E R/X/F/S ENTER ✔✔ ✔✔ ✔ F SETUP ✔✔ ✔✔ ✔ G 1 ✔ , , RETURN ✔✔ ✔✔ O AUDIO ✔*1 ✔*1 ✔ P CLR ✔✔ ✔✔ ✔ *1 The Q function is not supported. The Q supported by the AV receiver is the CEC system control function of the HDMI
  • Onkyo TX-SR508 | Owner Manual - Page 56
    remote indicator lights (about 3 seconds). Within 30 seconds, press RECEIVER again. 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. Power
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    channel, the subwoofer produces no sound. Make sure the speakers are configured correctly. 36 ■ There's no sound with a certain signal format Check the digital audio output setting on the con- - nected device. On some game consoles, such as those that support stops, the AV receiver remains in DTS
  • Onkyo TX-SR508 | Owner Manual - Page 58
    - Try resetting your iPod. - ■ There's no video Make sure that your iPod's TV OUT setting is set to - On. Make sure the correct input is selected on your TV or - the AV receiver. Some versions of the iPod do not output video. - ■ The AV receiver's remote controller doesn't control your iPod
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    front panel. If you still can't control your iPod, start playback by - pressing your iPod's Play button. Remote operation should then be possible. Try resetting your iPod. - Depending on your iPod, some buttons may not - work as expected. ■ The AV receiver unexpectedly selects your iPod as the
  • Onkyo TX-SR508 | Owner Manual - Page 60
    19.0 lbs.) (Others) 9.4 kg (20.7 lbs.) ■ HDMI Input Output Video Resolution Audio Format Supported IN 1, IN 2, IN 3, IN 4 OUT 1080p Dolby True HD, DTS Master Audio, DVD-Audio, DSD 3D, Audio Return Channel, Deep Color, x.v.Color, LipSync, CEC ■ Video Inputs Component Composite IN 1, IN 2 BD/DVD
  • Onkyo TX-SR508 | Owner Manual - Page 61
    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
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    the 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 of the TV. • Operations
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    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 with TV for HDMI
  • Onkyo TX-SR508 | Owner Manual - Page 64
    Sales & Product Planning Div. : 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-SR508
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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Connections
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Turning On & Basic Operations
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Advanced Operations
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Controlling iPod & Other
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Others
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