Onkyo Stereo Receiver TX SR603X User Manual
Contents  
Introduction......................................2  
AV Receiver  
Connections...................................20  
First Time Setup.............................38  
Basic Operations...........................51  
Advanced Operations....................64  
Advanced Setup.............................68  
Zone 2.............................................74  
Controlling Other Components....78  
Specifications ................................83  
Troubleshooting.............................84  
TX-SR603X  
Instruction Manual  
Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver.  
Please read this manual thoroughly before making  
any connections and plugging it in.  
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.  
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Precautions  
1. Recording Copyright—Unless it’s for personal use  
only, recording copyrighted material is illegal with-  
out permission of the copyright holder.  
2. AC Fuse— The AC fuse inside the AV receiver is  
not user-serviceable. If you cannot turn on the AV  
receiver, contact your Onkyo dealer.  
3. Care—Occasionally you should dust the AV  
receiver all over with a soft cloth. For stubborn  
stains, use a soft cloth dampened with a weak solu-  
tion of mild detergent and water. Dry the AV  
receiver immediately afterwards with a clean cloth.  
Don’t use abrasive cloths, thinners, alcohol, or other  
chemical solvents, because they may damage the  
finish or remove the panel lettering.  
For U.S. Models  
Note to CATV system installer:  
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system  
installer’s attention to Section 820-40 of the NEC which  
provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in partic-  
ular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected  
to the grounding system of the building, as close to the  
point of cable entry as practical.  
FCC Information for User  
CAUTION:  
The user changes or modifications not expressly  
approved by the party responsible for compliance could  
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.  
4. Power  
WARNING  
NOTE:  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply  
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to  
Part 15 of the FCC Rules.  
BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE  
FIRST TIME, READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION  
CAREFULLY.  
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protec-  
tion against harmful interference in a residential instal-  
lation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate  
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in  
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful  
interference to radio communications. However, there is  
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a partic-  
ular installation.  
AC outlet voltages vary from country to country. Make  
sure that the voltage in your area meets the voltage  
requirements printed on the AV receiver’s rear panel  
(e.g., AC 230 V, 50 Hz or AC 120 V, 60 Hz).  
Setting the [STANDBY/ON] switch to STANDBY does  
not fully shutdown the AV receiver. If you do not intend  
to use the AV receiver for an extended period, remove  
the power cord from the wall outlet.  
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to  
radio or television reception, which can be determined  
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encour-  
aged to try to correct the interference by one or more of  
the following measures:  
•
•
•
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from  
that to which the receiver is connected.  
•
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician  
for help.  
For Canadian model  
NOTE: THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS  
COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003.  
For models having a power cord with a polarized plug:  
CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK,  
MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT,  
FULLY INSERT.  
Modèle pour les Canadien  
REMARQUE: CET APPAREIL NUMÉRIQUE DE  
LA CLASSE B EST CONFORME À LA NORME  
NMB-003 DU CANADA.  
Sur les modèles dont la fiche est polarisée:  
ATTENTION: POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLEC-  
TRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS  
LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRE-  
SPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER  
JUSQU’AU FOND.  
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Supplied Accessories  
Precautions—Continued  
Make sure you have the following accessories:  
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 are coloured in accordance  
with the following code:  
Remote controller & three batteries (AA/R6)  
Blue:  
Neutral  
Brown: Live  
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this  
apparatus may not correspond with the coloured mark-  
ings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as  
follows:  
The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to  
the terminal which is marked with the letter N or  
coloured black.  
The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to  
the terminal which is marked with the letter L or  
coloured red.  
Speaker setup microphone  
Indoor FM antenna  
IMPORTANT  
A 5 or 13 ampere fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the  
fuse need to be replaced, please ensure that the replace-  
ment fuse has a rating of 5 or 13 amperes and that it is  
approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362. Check for the  
ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse.  
IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE  
FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME  
THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND  
THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY.  
THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL  
SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF PLUG IS INSERTED  
INTO ANY 13 AMPERE SOCKET.  
AM loop antenna  
If in any doubt, consult a qualified electrician.  
Power-plug adapter  
For European Models  
Only supplied in certain countries. Use this adapter if  
your AC outlet does not match with the plug on the AV  
receiver’s power cord (adapter varies from country to  
country).  
Declaration of Conformity  
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  
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2
3
corresponding  
technical standards such as EN60065,  
Speaker Cable  
EN55013, EN55020 and EN61000-3-2, -3-3.  
GROEBENZELL, GERMANY  
Speaker cable labels  
I. MORI  
ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH  
*In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the end of the product  
name indicates the color. Specifications and operations are the  
same regardless of color.  
This product incorporates copyright protection technol-  
ogy that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellec-  
tual property rights. Use of this copyright protection  
technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corpo-  
ration, and is intended for home and other limited con-  
sumer uses only unless otherwise authorized by  
Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is  
prohibited.  
U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603; 4,577,216; 4,819,098;  
4,907,093; 5,315,448; and 6,516,132.  
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Features  
Amplifier  
Others  
• 90 watts per channel into 8 ohms, 20 Hz to 20 kHz,  
less than 0.08% total harmonic distortion (FTC rating)  
• Includes microphone for automatic speaker setup  
• Easy-to-use onscreen setup menus  
• 7-channel amplifier  
• Preprogrammed remote controller for use with other  
AV components  
• Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry  
• Zone 2 capability  
• 24-bit/192 kHz D/A converters  
• WRAT (Wide Range Amplifier Technology)  
• Color-coded speaker terminal posts  
Audio/Video  
*1  
• Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro  
Logic IIx  
*2  
• DTS , DTS-ES Discrete, DTS-ES Matrix, DTS  
Neo:6, and DTS 96/24  
• VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry) on the front  
left and right channels  
• 6 digital inputs (4 optical, 2 coaxial), 1 digital optical  
output.  
• Zone 2 line out  
• Composite and S-Video to component video conver-  
sion  
• Composite video to S-Video and S-Video to compos-  
ite video conversion  
• 3 component video inputs, 1 output  
• 5 S-Video inputs, 3 outputs  
*3  
• CinemaFILTER  
• Subwoofer pre out  
FM/AM/XM Tuner  
• 40 AM/FM presets  
• AM/FM auto tuning  
*4  
• XM Satellite Radio (XM Connect-and-Play antenna  
accessory required; sold separately)  
*1. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.  
“Dolby,” “Pro Logic,” and the double-D symbol are trademarks  
of Dolby Laboratories.  
*2. “DTS,” “DTS 96/24,” “DTS-ES,” and “Neo:6” are trademarks  
of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.  
*3. “CinemaFILTER” is a trademark of Onkyo Corporation.  
®
*4. XM Connect & Play™, XM Ready , XM Public  
Radio™ are trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc.  
©2005 XM Satellite Radio Inc. All rights reserved.  
All other trademarks are the property of their respec-  
tive owners.  
Apple and iPod are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered  
in the U.S. and other countries.  
“Xantech” is a registered trademark of Xantech Corporation.  
“Niles” is a registered trademark of Niles Audio Corporation.  
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Table of Contents  
Basic  
Introduction  
Important Safety Instructions..........................................................................................2  
Precautions .......................................................................................................................3  
Supplied Accessories.......................................................................................................4  
Features.............................................................................................................................5  
Table of Contents..............................................................................................................6  
Front & Rear Panels..........................................................................................................8  
Remote Controller...........................................................................................................13  
About Home Theater.......................................................................................................19  
Connecting the AV Receiver  
About AV Connections...................................................................................................20  
ConnectingYour Speakers.............................................................................................21  
Connecting Antenna.......................................................................................................23  
ConnectingYour TV or Projector ...................................................................................26  
Connecting AV Components .........................................................................................27  
Connecting Audio Components ....................................................................................33  
Connecting  
Components........................................................................................36  
Connecting the Power Cord of Another Component...................................................36  
Turning On the AV Receiver...........................................................................................37  
First Time Setup  
Automatic Speaker Setup...............................................................................................38  
About the Onscreen Setup Menus ................................................................................41  
Initial Setup......................................................................................................................42  
Digital Input ...................................................................................................................42  
Component Video Setup ...............................................................................................43  
Speaker Setup.................................................................................................................44  
Changing the Input Display ...........................................................................................50  
Basic Operations  
Selecting the Input Source.............................................................................................51  
Setting the Display Brightness......................................................................................52  
Muting the AV Receiver..................................................................................................52  
Using the Sleep Timer.....................................................................................................52  
Using Headphones .........................................................................................................52  
Displaying Source Information......................................................................................53  
Using the Tuner ...............................................................................................................54  
Listening to XM Satellite Radio®...................................................................................55  
Presetting AM/FM Stations & XM Channels .................................................................59  
Selecting Listening Modes.............................................................................................60  
Listening Mode Table ....................................................................................................61  
About the Listening Modes............................................................................................62  
Others  
Specifications..................................................................................................................83  
Troubleshooting..............................................................................................................84  
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Table of Contents—Continued  
Advanced  
Controlling Other Components  
Entering Remote Control Codes................................................................................... 78  
Learning Commands from Other Remote Controllers................................................ 81  
Using Macros.................................................................................................................. 82  
Advanced  
Features  
Advanced Setup  
Adjusting the Bass & Treble.......................................................................................... 68  
Audio Adjust Functions................................................................................................. 68  
Assigning Listening Modes to Input Sources ............................................................. 70  
IntelliVolume ................................................................................................................... 71  
Setting Preferences........................................................................................................ 71  
Digital Input Signal Formats ......................................................................................... 72  
Changing the Remote Controller’s ID........................................................................... 73  
Advanced  
Features  
Advanced Operations  
Using the Late Night Function (Dolby Digital only) .................................................... 64  
Using the CinemaFILTER............................................................................................... 64  
Adjusting Individual Speaker Levels............................................................................ 65  
Using the DVD Analog Multichannel Input .................................................................. 65  
Recording........................................................................................................................ 66  
Advanced  
Features  
Zone 2  
Connecting Zone 2......................................................................................................... 74  
Setting the Powered Zone 2 .......................................................................................... 75  
Using Zone 2................................................................................................................... 76  
Using the Remote Control in Zone 2 ............................................................................ 77  
Advanced  
Features  
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Front & Rear Panels  
Front Panel  
TX-SR603X  
1
234 5 6  
7 8 9 0 A B C DE  
FG  
H
MASTER VOLUME  
TUNING  
/
PRESET  
STANDBY/ON  
STANDBY  
ZONE2 OFF  
RETURN  
SETUP  
TONE  
+
DISPLAY  
ZONE  
2
LEVEL  
CLEAR  
VIDEO  
4
INPUT  
PHONES  
MULTl CH  
DVD  
VIDEO  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
4
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
SETUP MIC  
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
DIGITAL  
VCR  
1
VCR  
2
I
J
K
L M  
The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item.  
A STANDBY/ON button (37)  
This button is used to set the AV receiver to On or  
Standby.  
K DIGITAL INPUT button (42, 72)  
This button is used to assign the digital inputs and to  
specify the format of digital input signals.  
B ZONE 2 indicator (76)  
L DIMMER button (52)  
This indicator lights up when Zone 2 is selected.  
DIMMER is used to adjust the display brightness.  
C ZONE 2/OFF button (76)  
The ZONE 2 button is used to select the input  
source for Zone 2.  
M MEMORY button (59)  
This button is used when storing or deleting radio  
presets.  
The OFF button is used to turn off the output of  
Zone 2.  
N TUNING MODE button (54)  
This button is used to select the Auto or Manual tun-  
ing mode.  
D ZONE 2 LEVEL button (76)  
This button is used to set the volume for Zone 2.  
O RETURN button  
This button is used to return to the previously dis-  
played onscreen setup menu.  
E STANDBY indicator (37)  
This indicator lights up when the AV receiver is in  
Standby mode, and it flashes while a signal is being  
received from the remote controller.  
P Arrow/TUNING/PRESET & ENTER buttons  
When the AM or FM input source is selected, the  
TUNING [ ] [ ] buttons are used to tune the  
tuner, and the PRESET [ ] [ ] buttons are used  
to select radio presets (see page 59). When the  
onscreen setup menus are used, they work as arrow  
buttons and are used to select and set items. The  
ENTER button is also used with the onscreen setup  
menus.  
F Remote-control sensor (13)  
This sensor receives control signals from the remote  
controller.  
G STEREO button (60)  
This button is used to select the Stereo listening  
mode.  
H LISTENING MODE [ ] [ ] buttons (60)  
These buttons are used to select the listening modes.  
I Display  
See “Display” on page 10.  
J DISPLAY button (53)  
This button is used to display various information  
about the currently selected input source.  
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Front & Rear Panels—Continued  
Q SETUP button  
This button is used to access the onscreen setup  
menus that appear on the connected TV.  
R MASTER VOLUME control (51)  
This control is used to adjust the volume of the AV  
receiver to MIN, 1 through 99, or MAX.  
S PHONES jack (52)  
This 1/4-inch phone jack is for connecting a stan-  
dard pair of stereo headphones for private listening.  
T TONE, [–] & [+] buttons (68)  
These buttons are used to adjust the bass and treble.  
U Input selector buttons (51)  
These buttons are used to select from the following  
input sources: MULTI CH, DVD, VIDEO 1,  
VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, VIDEO 4, TAPE, TUNER or  
CD.  
The [MULTI CH] button selects the DVD analog  
multichannel input.  
V SETUP MIC (38)  
The included speaker setup microphone is con-  
nected here for automatic speaker setup.  
W VIDEO 4 INPUT  
This input can be used to connect a camcorder,  
game console, and so on. There are jacks for optical  
digital audio, S-Video, composite video, and analog  
audio.  
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Front & Rear Panels—Continued  
Display  
1
2
3
4
5
6
The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item.  
MEMORY: This indicator lights up when preset-  
ting radio stations.  
1 MUTING indicator (52)  
This indicator flashes while the AV receiver is  
muted.  
FM STEREO: This indicator lights up when the  
2 ZONE 2 indicator (76)  
AV receiver is tuned to a stereo FM station.  
This indicator lights up when Zone 2 is selected.  
5 SLEEP indicator (52)  
This indicator lights up when the Sleep function has  
been set.  
3 Listening mode & format indicators  
These indicators show the currently selected listen-  
ing mode and the format of digital input signals.  
6 Message area  
4 Tuning indicators (54)  
This area of the display shows various information  
about the currently selected source.  
TUNED: This indicator lights up when the AV  
receiver is tuned into a radio station.  
AUTO: This indicator lights up when the Auto Tun-  
ing mode is selected, and disappears when the Man-  
ual Tuning mode is selected.  
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Front & Rear Panels—Continued  
Rear Panel  
TX-SR603X  
1B CD 5 6  
9
L
J K  
G
H
IR IN  
12 TRIGGER OUT  
V
AV RECEIVER  
MODEL NO. TX SR603X  
ZONE  
2
-
DIGITAL  
COAXIAL  
ZONE  
2
SURROUND BACK  
SPEAKERS  
SURROUND SPEAKERS  
FRONT SPEAKERS  
SPEAKERS  
IN  
1
ANTENNA AM  
FM 75  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
IN IN  
IN  
3
2
1
OUT  
Y
L
L
IN  
2
MONITOR  
OUT  
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
DVD  
-
OPTI  
CAL  
P
B
L
IN  
IN  
IN  
1
V
S
R
PR  
R
R
2
3
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
ZONE  
2
PRE OUT  
LINEOUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
FRONT SURROUND CENTER  
SUB  
L
L
WOOFER  
OUT  
R
R
REMOTE  
SUB  
CONTROL  
WOOFER  
CENTER SPEAKER  
CD  
TAPE  
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
DVD  
M
N O P Q  
R
S
T
U
V
The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item.  
A OPTICAL DIGITAL  
G AM ANTENNA (23)  
The optical digital audio inputs can be used to con-  
nect CD and DVD players, and other components  
with an optical digital audio output.  
These push terminals are for connecting an AM  
antenna.  
H FM ANTENNA (23)  
The optical output can be used connect a CD  
recorder or other digital recorder with an optical  
digital input.  
This jack is for connecting an FM antenna.  
I MONITOR OUT  
The S-Video or composite video jack should be  
connected to a video input on your TV or projector.  
B COAXIAL DIGITAL  
The coaxial digital audio inputs can be used to con-  
nect CD and DVD players, and other components  
with a coaxial digital audio output.  
J XM ANTENNA  
This jack is for connecting an XM antenna, sold  
separately (see page 55).  
C IR IN (77)  
K ZONE 2 SPEAKERS (74)  
These terminals are for connecting speakers in  
Zone 2.  
If you want to use the remote controller to control  
the AV receiver from Zone 2, or if the AV receiver is  
installed in a cabinet and the line of sight between  
the AV receiver and the remote controller is  
obstructed, a commercially available IR receiver  
can be connected here.  
L FRONT, CENTER, SURROUND &  
SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS (22)  
These terminal posts are for connecting your front,  
center, surround, and surround back speakers.  
D 12V TRIGGER OUT ZONE 2 (77)  
This output can be connected to the 12-volt trigger  
input on a power amplifier in Zone 2. When Zone 2  
is turned on, a 12-volt trigger signal is output.  
See pages 26-36 for connection information.  
E COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1, 2, 3  
These component video inputs can be used to con-  
nectAV components with component video outputs,  
such as DVD players.  
F COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
This component video output can be used to con-  
nect a TV or projector with a component video  
input.  
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Front & Rear Panels—Continued  
M
REMOTE CONTROL  
This  
(Remote Interactive) jack can be con-  
nected to an  
jack on another Onkyo AV compo-  
nent. The AV receiver’s remote controller can then  
be used to control that component. To use  
, you  
must make an analog audio connection (RCA)  
between the AV receiver and the other AV compo-  
nent, even if they are connected digitally.  
N CD IN  
This analog audio input is for connecting a CD  
player’s analog audio output.  
O TAPE IN/OUT  
This analog audio input and output are for connect-  
ing a recorder with an analog audio input and output  
(cassette, Mini Disc, etc.).  
P VIDEO 3 IN  
Here you can connect a video source (VCR, set-top  
box, etc.). Input jacks include S-Video, composite  
video, and analog audio.  
Q VIDEO 2 IN/OUT  
Here you can connect a VCR. Input and output  
jacks include S-Video, composite video, and analog  
audio.  
R VIDEO 1 IN/OUT  
Here you can connect a VCR. Input and output  
jacks include S-Video, composite video, and analog  
audio.  
S DVD IN  
Here you can connect a DVD player. Input jacks  
include S-Video, composite video, and analog  
audio. You can connect a DVD player’s 2-channel  
analog audio output or 5.1-channel analog audio  
output.  
T ZONE 2 LINE OUT (74)  
This analog audio output can be connected to a line  
input on an integrated amplifier in Zone 2.  
U PRE OUT (21)  
The SUBWOOFER jack is for connecting a pow-  
ered subwoofer.  
V AC OUTLET  
This switched AC outlet can be used to supply  
power to other AV components. The type of outlet  
depends on the country in which you purchased  
your AV receiver.  
See pages 26-36 for connection information.  
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Remote Controller  
Installing the Batteries  
Using the Remote Controller  
To use the remote controller, point it at the AV receiver’s  
remote control sensor, as shown below.  
To open the battery compartment, press  
the small hollow and slide off the cover.  
1
Remote control sensor  
AV receiver  
30˚  
30˚  
Insert the three supplied batteries (AA/R6)  
2
in accordance with the polarity diagram  
inside the battery compartment.  
Notes:  
• The remote controller may not work reliably if the AV  
receiver is subjected to bright light, such as direct sun-  
light or inverter-type fluorescent lights. Keep this in  
mind when installing.  
• If another remote controller of the same type is used  
in the same room, or the AV receiver is installed close  
to equipment that uses infrared rays, the remote con-  
troller may not work reliably.  
Put the cover onto the remote controller  
and slide it shut.  
3
• Don’t put anything, such as a book, on the remote con-  
troller, because the buttons may be pressed inadvert-  
ently, thereby draining the batteries.  
• The remote controller may not work reliably if the AV  
receiver is installed in a rack behind colored glass  
doors. Keep this in mind when installing.  
• The remote controller will not work if there’s an  
obstacle between it and the AV receiver’s remote con-  
trol sensor.  
Notes:  
• If the remote controller doesn’t work reliably, try  
replacing the batteries.  
• Don’t mix new and old batteries or different types of  
batteries.  
• If you intend not to use the remote controller for a long  
time, remove the batteries to prevent damage from  
leakage or corrosion.  
• Expired batteries should be removed as soon as possi-  
ble to prevent damage from leakage or corrosion.  
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Remote Controller—Continued  
About the Remote Controller Modes  
RECEIVER/TAPE Mode  
Including the AV receiver, the remote controller can be  
used to control up to nine different components. The  
remote controller has a specific operating mode for use  
with each type of component. Modes are selected by  
using the eight REMOTE MODE buttons.  
RECEIVER/TAPE mode is used to control the AV  
receiver. It can also be used to control an Onkyo cassette  
recorder connected via  
.
To set the remote controller to RECEIVER/TAPE  
mode, press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE  
button.  
■ RECEIVER/TAPE Mode  
In RECEIVER/TAPE mode, you can control the AV  
receiver and an Onkyo cassette recorder connected via  
.
A
■ DVD Mode  
ON  
STANDBY  
TV  
I
INPUT  
By default, you can control an Onkyo DVD player in this  
mode. By entering the appropriate remote control code,  
you can control components made by other manufactur-  
ers (see page 78).  
B
C
D
V1  
1
V2  
2
V3  
+
TV CH  
-
3
DVD  
6
V4  
4
MULTI CH  
5
CD  
7
TAPE  
8
TUNER  
■ CD Mode  
9
TV VOL  
By default, you can control an Onkyo CD player in this  
mode. By entering the appropriate remote control code,  
you can control a CD player, MD player, or CD recorder  
made by another manufacturer (see page 78).  
+
CLEAR  
10  
0
10  
11  
12  
--/---  
INPUT SELECTOR  
MACRO  
2
L
M
1
3
ZONE2  
HDD  
REMOTE MODE  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
CD  
■ HDD Mode  
This mode is for controlling Onkyo’s next generation  
RECEIVER  
TAPE/AMP  
TV  
VCR  
CABLE  
CDR  
SAT  
MD  
HDD-compatible components via  
.
SLEEP  
DIMMER  
5
F
N
O
■ TV & VCR Modes  
With these modes, you can control a TV and VCR. You  
must enter the appropriate remote control code first (see  
page 78).  
+
CH  
DISC  
ENTER  
VOL  
G
H
I
P
ALBUM  
-
Q
R
■ CABLE/CDR & SAT/MD Modes  
PREV  
CH  
In CABLE/CDR mode, you can control an Onkyo CD  
recorder, or a cable TV receiver. In SAT/MD mode, you  
can control an Onkyo MD recorder, or a satellite TV  
receiver. You must enter the appropriate remote control  
code first (see page 78).  
DISPLAY  
MUTING  
1
REC  
PLAYLIST  
RANDOM  
LISTENING MODE  
SURR  
STEREO  
J
Use the REMOTE MODE buttons to select  
a mode.  
REPEAT  
AUDIO SUBTITLE PLAY MODE  
1
DIRECT  
ALLST  
TEST TONE  
CH SEL  
LEVEL  
LEVEL  
K
Use the buttons supported by that mode  
OPEN/CLOSE VIDEO OFF  
2
L NIGHT  
CINE FLTR  
to control the component.  
RECEIVER/TAPE mode: see page 14  
DVD mode: see page 16  
2
S
T
RC-623M  
CD/MD/CDR modes: see page 17  
HDD mode: see page 18  
TV/VCR/SAT/CABLE modes: see page 80  
Note:  
Some of the remote controller operations described in  
this manual may not work as expected with other com-  
ponents.  
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Remote Controller—Continued  
For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.  
N SLEEP button (52)  
This button is used to set the Sleep function.  
A STANDBY button (37)  
This button is used to set the AV receiver to  
Standby.  
O MENU button (56)  
This button is used to select the search mode for  
XM Satellite Radio.  
B ON button (37)  
P VOL [ ]/[ ] button (51)  
This button is used to turn on the AV receiver.  
This button can be used to adjust the volume of the  
AV receiver regardless of the currently selected  
remote controller mode.  
C INPUT SELECTOR buttons (51)  
These buttons are used to select the input sources.  
Q SETUP button  
D MULTI CH button (65)  
This button is used to select the multichannel DVD  
input.  
This button is used to access various settings.  
R MUTING button (52)  
E DIMMER button (52)  
This button is used to mute the AV receiver.  
This button is used to adjust the display brightness.  
S CINE FLTR button (64)  
F Arrow [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] & ENTER buttons  
This button is used to set the CinemaFILTER func-  
tion.  
These buttons are used to select and adjust settings.  
G CH +/– button (59)  
T L NIGHT button (64)  
This button is used to select radio presets.  
This button is used to set the Late Night function.  
H RETURN button  
This button is used to return to the previous display  
when changing settings.  
■ TAPE mode  
For twin cassette decks, only Deck B can be controlled.  
I DISPLAY button (53, 54)  
This button is used to display various information  
about the currently selected input source.  
1 Previous & Next [  
The Previous [ ] button is used to select the pre-  
vious track. During playback it selects the begin-  
]/[  
] buttons  
J LISTENING MODE buttons (60)  
These buttons are used to select the listening modes.  
The [STEREO], [SURR], and LISTENING MODE  
ning of the current track. The Next [  
used to select the next track.  
] button is  
Depending on how it was recorded, the Previous  
and Next [ ]/[ ] buttons may not work prop-  
[
]/[ ] buttons can be used regardless of the cur-  
rently selected remote controller mode.  
erly with some cassette tapes.  
STEREO button  
Play [ ] button  
This button selects the Stereo listening mode.  
This button is used to start playback.  
SURR button  
This button selects the Dolby and DTS listening  
modes.  
Rewind & FF [ ]/[ ] buttons  
The Rewind [ ] button is used to start rewind.  
The FF [ ] button is used to start fast forward.  
LISTENING MODE [ ]/[ ] buttons  
These buttons are used to select the listening modes.  
Reverse Play [ ] button  
This button is used to start reverse playback.  
DIRECT button  
Stop [ ] button  
This button selects the Direct listening mode.  
This button is used to stop playback.  
ALL ST button  
REC [ ] button  
This button is used to start recording.  
This button selects the All Channel Stereo listening  
mode.  
2 Eject [ ] button  
K TEST TONE, CH SEL, LEVEL- & LEVEL+  
buttons (48)  
This button is used to eject the cassette tape.  
These buttons are used to adjust the level of each  
speaker.  
L MACRO buttons (82)  
These buttons are used with the Macro function.  
M REMOTE MODE buttons (14)  
These buttons are used to select the remote control-  
ler modes. When you press a button on the remote  
controller, the REMOTE MODE button for the cur-  
rently selected mode lights up.  
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Remote Controller—Continued  
D TOP MENU button  
DVD Mode  
This button is used to select a DVD’s top menu.  
To set the remote controller to DVD mode, press the  
[DVD] REMOTE MODE button.  
E Arrow [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] & ENTER buttons  
These buttons are used to navigate DVD menus and  
the DVD player’s onscreen setup menus.  
F DISC +/– button  
This button selects discs on a DVD changer.  
G RETURN button  
A
ON  
STANDBY  
This button is used to exit the DVD player’s  
onscreen setup menu and to restart menu playback.  
TV  
I
INPUT  
B
C
V1  
1
V2  
2
V3  
H DISPLAY button  
+
TV CH  
-
3
DVD  
6
V4  
4
MULTI CH  
5
This button is used to display information about the  
current disc, title, chapter, or track on the DVD  
player’s display, including the elapsed time, remain-  
ing time, total time, and so on.  
CD  
7
TAPE  
8
TUNER  
9
TV VOL  
+
CLEAR  
10  
0
10  
11  
12  
--/---  
INPUT SELECTOR  
I Playback buttons  
M
N
MACRO  
2
From left to right: Previous, Play, Next, Fast  
Reverse, Pause, Stop, Fast Forward, Slow Reverse,  
and Slow Forward.  
1
3
ZONE2  
HDD  
REMOTE MODE  
DVD  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
CD  
TAPE/AMP  
J REPEAT button  
TV  
VCR  
CABLE  
CDR  
SAT  
MD  
D
This button is used to set the repeat playback func-  
tions.  
SLEEP  
DIMMER  
E
F
K AUDIO button  
+
This button selects foreign language soundtracks  
and audio formats (e.g., Dolby Digital or DTS).  
CH  
DISC  
ALBUM  
ENTER  
VOL  
-
L OPEN/CLOSE [ ] button  
O
G
H
PREV  
CH  
This button is used to open and close the disc tray.  
DISPLAY  
MUTING  
M CLEAR button  
This button is used to cancel functions and to clear  
entered numbers.  
I
REC  
PLAYLIST  
RANDOM  
N MENU button  
P
This button is used to display a DVD’s menu.  
LISTENING MODE  
SURR  
STEREO  
O SETUP button  
REPEAT  
AUDIO SUBTITLE PLAY MODE  
This button is used to access the DVD player’s  
onscreen setup menus.  
DIRECT  
ALLST  
J
K
Q
R
TEST TONE  
CH SEL  
LEVEL  
LEVEL  
P RANDOM button  
OPEN/CLOSE VIDEO OFF  
This button is used with the random playback func-  
tion.  
L NIGHT  
CINE FLTR  
L
S
RC-623M  
Q PLAY MODE button  
This button is used to select play modes on a com-  
ponent with selectable play modes.  
R SUBTITLE button  
This button is used to select subtitles.  
A STANDBY button  
S VIDEO OFF button  
This button sets the DVD player to Standby.  
This button is used to turn off the internal video cir-  
cuitry, eliminating any possibility of interference.  
B ON button  
This button is used to turn on the DVD player.  
C Number buttons  
These buttons are used to enter title, chapter, and  
track numbers and to enter times for locating spe-  
cific points in time.  
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Remote Controller—Continued  
A STANDBY button  
CD, MD & CDR Modes  
This button sets the CD player or MD/CD recorder  
to Standby.  
To control an Onkyo CD player, or a CD/MD  
recorder made by another manufacturer, press the  
[CD] REMOTE MODE button to select the CD  
remote controller mode.  
B ON button  
This button is used to set the CD player or MD/CD  
recorder to On or Standby.  
To control an Onkyo MD recorder or CD recorder,  
press the [MD] or [CDR] REMOTE MODE button to  
select the MD or CDR remote controller mode.  
To control an Onkyo MD recorder or CD recorder, or a  
component made by another manufacturer, you must  
first enter the appropriate remote control code (see  
page 78).  
C Number buttons  
These buttons are used to enter track numbers and  
to enter times for locating specific points in time.  
D Arrow [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] & ENTER buttons  
These buttons can be used with some components.  
E DISC +/– button  
This button selects discs on a CD changer.  
F DISPLAY button  
This button is used to display information about the  
current disc or track on the CD player or MD/CD  
recorder’s display, including the elapsed time,  
remaining time, total time, and so on.  
A
ON  
STANDBY  
TV  
I
INPUT  
B
C
G Playback buttons  
V1  
1
V2  
2
V3  
From left to right: Previous, Play, Next, Fast  
Reverse, Pause, Stop, and Fast Forward.  
+
TV CH  
-
3
DVD  
6
V4  
4
MULTI CH  
5
H REC [ ] button  
CD  
7
TAPE  
8
TUNER  
9
This button is used to start recording on an MD or  
CD recorder.  
TV VOL  
+
CLEAR  
10  
0
10  
11  
12  
--/---  
K
INPUT SELECTOR  
I REPEAT button  
MACRO  
2
This button is used to set the repeat playback func-  
tions.  
1
3
ZONE2  
HDD  
REMOTE MODE  
CD  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
CD  
TAPE/AMP  
J OPEN/CLOSE [ ] button  
This button is used to open and close the disc tray,  
or eject the MiniDisc.  
TV  
VCR  
CABLE  
CDR  
SAT  
MD  
MD  
CDR  
D
SLEEP  
DIMMER  
K CLEAR button  
This button is used to cancel functions and to clear  
entered numbers.  
+
CH  
DISC  
ALBUM  
ENTER  
VOL  
E
L RETURN button  
-
This button can be used with some components.  
PREV  
CH  
F
7
8
M RANDOM button  
DISPLAY  
MUTING  
L
This button is used with the random playback func-  
tion.  
N PLAY MODE button  
REC  
PLAYLIST  
RANDOM  
This button is used to select play modes on a com-  
ponent with selectable play modes.  
M
N
LISTENING MODE  
SURR  
STEREO  
REPEAT  
AUDIO SUBTITLE PLAY MODE  
DIRECT  
ALLST  
9
J
TEST TONE  
CH SEL  
LEVEL  
LEVEL  
OPEN/CLOSE VIDEO OFF  
L NIGHT  
CINE FLTR  
RC-623M  
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Remote Controller—Continued  
B ON button*  
HDD Mode  
This button turns on the HDD-compatible compo-  
nent.  
HDD mode is for controlling Onkyo’s next generation  
HDD-compatible components. As of 2005, it can be  
used with the Onkyo DS-A1 Remote Interactive Dock  
C Arrow [ ]/[ ] and ENTER buttons*  
These buttons are used to navigate menus on the  
HDD-compatible component.  
and Apple iPod connected via  
.
When Using the DS-A1:  
• Connect the DS-A1 to the TAPE IN or VIDEO 3 IN  
jacks.  
D ALBUM +/– button*  
This button selects the next or previous album on  
the HDD-compatible component.  
• Set the DS-A1’s RI MODE switch to HDD.  
E DISPLAY button*  
• Set the AV receiver’s input display to HDD (see  
page 50).  
This button turns on the backlight for 30 seconds on  
the HDD-compatible component.  
• Refer to the DS-A1’s instruction manual.  
F Previous [  
] button  
This button restarts the current song on the HDD-  
compatible component. Press it twice to select the  
previous song.  
A
ON  
STANDBY  
TV  
G Pause [ ] button  
I
INPUT  
B
This button pauses playback on the HDD-compati-  
ble component. (With 3rd generation iPods, it  
works as a Play/Pause button.)  
V1  
1
V2  
2
V3  
+
TV CH  
-
3
DVD  
6
V4  
4
MULTI CH  
5
CD  
7
TAPE  
8
TUNER  
H Rewind [ ] button  
Press and hold to rewind the HDD-compatible com-  
ponent.  
9
TV VOL  
+
CLEAR  
10  
0
10  
11  
12  
--/---  
INPUT SELECTOR  
I PLAYLIST [ ]/[ ] buttons*  
These buttons select the previous or next playlist on  
the HDD-compatible component.  
MACRO  
2
1
3
ZONE2  
HDD  
REMOTE MODE  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
CD  
HDD  
TAPE/AMP  
J REPEAT button*  
TV  
VCR  
CABLE  
CDR  
SAT  
MD  
This button sets the Repeat function to One, All, or  
Off on the HDD-compatible component.  
SLEEP  
DIMMER  
K
C
D
K MENU button*  
+
This button is used to navigate menus on the HDD-  
compatible component.  
CH  
DISC  
ALBUM  
ENTER  
VOL  
-
L Play [ ] button  
PREV  
CH  
This button starts playback on the HDD-compatible  
component. If the component is off, it will turn on  
automatically. (With 3rd generation iPods, this but-  
ton works as a Play/Pause button.)  
5
L
M
N
O
DISPLAY  
MUTING  
F
G
8
REC  
PLAYLIST  
RANDOM  
M Next [  
] button  
P
This button selects the next song on the HDD-com-  
patible component.  
9
LISTENING MODE  
SURR  
STEREO  
N Stop [ ] button  
REPEAT  
AUDIO SUBTITLE PLAY MODE  
DIRECT  
ALLST  
J
This button stops playback and displays the menu  
on the HDD-compatible component.  
TEST TONE  
CH SEL  
LEVEL  
LEVEL  
OPEN/CLOSE VIDEO OFF  
O Fast Forward [ ] button  
Press and hold to fast forward the HDD-compatible  
component.  
L NIGHT  
CINE FLTR  
RC-623M  
P RANDOM button*  
This button sets the Shuffle function to Songs,  
Albums, or Off on the HDD-compatible compo-  
nent.  
A STANDBY button  
This button turns off the HDD-compatible compo-  
nent.  
*
Buttons marked with an asterisk (*) are not supported by  
3rd generation iPods.  
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About 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 DVDs you can enjoy DTS and Dolby Digital. With  
analog and digital TV you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx or Onkyo’s own DSP surround listening modes.  
Front left and right speakers  
These output the overall sound. Their role in a home theater is to provide a solid  
anchor for the sound image.They should be positioned facing the listener at about  
Surround left and right  
speakers  
ear level, and equidistant from theTV.Angle them inward so as to create a triangle,  
These speakers are used for  
with the listener at the apex.  
precise sound positioning and  
to add realistic ambience.  
Position them at the sides of  
the listener, or slightly behind,  
about 2–3 feet (60–100 cm)  
above ear level. Ideally they  
should be equidistant from the  
listener.  
Center speaker  
This speaker enhances the front left  
and right speakers, making sound  
movements distinct and providing a  
full sound image. In movies it’s used  
mainly for dialog.  
Position it close to yourTV (preferably  
on top) facing forward at about ear  
level, or at the same height as the  
front left and right speakers.  
Subwoofer  
The subwoofer handles the bass sounds of  
the LFE (Low-Frequency Effects) channel.  
The volume and quality of the bass output  
from your subwoofer will depend on its posi-  
tion, the shape of your listening room, and  
your listening position. In general, a good  
bass sound can be obtained by installing the  
subwoofer in a front corner, or at one-third  
the width of the wall, as shown.  
Surround back left and right speakers  
These speakers are necessary to enjoy Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES  
Matrix, and DTS-ES Discrete. They enhance the realism of surround  
sound and improve sound localization behind the listener. Position them  
behind the listener about 2–3 feet (60–100 cm) above ear level.  
Tip: To find the best position for your sub-  
woofer, while playing a movie or some  
music with good bass, experiment by plac-  
ing your subwoofer at various positions  
within the room, and choose the one that  
provides the most satisfying results.  
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Connecting the AV Receiver  
AV Connection Color Coding  
About AV Connections  
RCA-type AV connections are usually color-coded: red,  
white, and yellow. Use red plugs to connect right-  
channel audio inputs and outputs (typically labeled “R”).  
Use white plugs to connect left-channel audio inputs and  
outputs (typically labeled “L”). And use yellow plugs to  
connect composite video inputs and outputs.  
• Before making any AV connections, read the manuals  
supplied with your other AV components.  
• Don’t connect the power cord until you’ve completed  
and double-checked all AV connections.  
Optical Digital Jacks  
The AV receiver’s optical digital jacks have shutter-type  
covers that open when an optical plug is inserted and  
close when it’s removed. Push plugs in all the way.  
Analog audio  
Left (white)  
Right (red)  
(Yellow)  
Left (white)  
Right (red)  
(Yellow)  
Composite video  
Caution: To prevent shutter damage, hold the optical  
plug straight when inserting and removing.  
• Push plugs in all the way to make  
good connections (loose connec-  
tions can cause noise or malfunc-  
tions).  
Right!  
• To prevent interference, keep  
audio and video cables away from  
power cords and speaker cables.  
Wrong!  
AV Cables & Jacks  
Video  
Cable  
Jack  
Description  
Component video separates the luminance (Y) and  
color difference signals (PR, PB), providing the best  
picture quality (some TV manufacturers label their  
component video sockets slightly differently).  
Y
Component  
video cable  
PB  
PR  
S-Video separates the luminance and color signals  
and provides better picture quality than composite  
video.  
S
S-Video cable  
Composite video is commonly used on TVs, VCRs,  
and other video equipment. Use only dedicated  
composite video cables.  
Composite  
video cable  
V
Audio  
Cable  
Jack  
Description  
Offers the best sound quality and allows you to  
enjoy surround sound (e.g., Dolby Digital, DTS).  
The audio quality is the same as for coaxial.  
OPTICAL  
Optical digital  
audio cable  
Offers the best sound quality and allows you to  
enjoy surround sound (e.g., Dolby Digital, DTS).  
The audio quality is the same as for optical.  
COAXIAL  
Coaxial digital  
audio cable  
This cable carries analog audio. It’s the most  
common connection format for analog audio, and  
can be found on virtually all AV components.  
L
Analog audio  
cable (RCA)  
R
This cable carries multichannel analog audio and  
it’s typically used to connect DVD players with a  
5.1-channel analog audio output. Several standard  
analog audio cables can be used instead of a multi-  
channel cable.  
Multichannel  
analog audio  
cable (RCA)  
Note: The AV receiver does not support SCART plugs.  
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Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued  
Connecting a Powered Subwoofer  
ConnectingYour Speakers  
Using a suitable cable, connect the AV receiver’s SUB-  
WOOFER PRE OUT to an input on your powered sub-  
woofer, as shown. If your subwoofer is unpowered and  
you’re using an external amplifier, connect the SUB-  
WOOFER PRE OUT to an input on the amp.  
Speaker Configuration  
For the best surround sound experience, you should con-  
nect seven speakers and a powered subwoofer.  
The following table indicates the channels you should  
use depending on the number of speakers that you have.  
IR IN  
12 TRIGGER OUT  
V
AV RECEIVER  
MODEL NO. TX-SR603X  
ZONE  
2
Number of speakers:  
Front left  
2
3
4
5
6
7
DIGITAL  
COAXIAL  
Powered  
subwoofer  
ZONE  
2
SURROUND BACK  
SPEAKERS  
SPEAKERS  
IN  
1
ANTENNA AM  
FM 75  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
IN IN  
IN  
3
2
1
OUT  
Y
L
IN  
2
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
MONITOR  
OUT  
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
DVD  
OPTI-  
CAL  
PB  
L
IN  
IN  
IN  
1
2
3
V
S
R
PR  
R
Front right  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
ZONE  
2
PRE OUT  
LINEOUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
FRONT SURROUND CENTER  
SUB  
L
L
WOOFER  
OUT  
R
R
Center  
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
SUB  
WOOFER  
LINE INPUT  
CD  
TAPE  
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
DVD  
Surround left  
✓
✓
Surround right  
Surround back  
Surround back left*  
Surround back right*  
PRE OUT  
LINE INPUT  
SUB  
WOOFER  
✓
✓
*If you’re using only one surround back speaker, connect it to  
the left (L) SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS terminals.  
Attaching the Speaker Labels  
No matter how many speakers you use, a powered sub-  
woofer is recommended for a really powerful and solid  
bass.  
To get the best from your surround sound system, you  
need to set the speaker settings by using the supplied  
setup microphone (see page 38).  
The AV receiver’s positive (+) speaker terminals are  
color-coded for ease of identification (the negative (–)  
speaker terminals are all black).  
Speaker terminal  
Front left, Zone 2 left  
Front right, Zone 2 right  
Center  
Color  
White  
Red  
Using Dipole Speakers  
Green  
Blue  
You can use dipole speakers for the surround left and  
right and surround back left and right speakers. Dipole  
speakers output the same sound in two directions.  
Dipole speakers typically have an arrow printed on them to  
indicate how they should be positioned. The surround left  
and right dipole speakers should be positioned so that their  
arrows point toward the TV/screen, while the surround  
back left and right dipole speakers should be positioned so  
that their arrows point toward each other, as shown.  
Surround left  
Surround right  
Gray  
Brown  
Tan  
Surround back left  
Surround back right  
The supplied speaker labels are also color-coded and you  
should attach them to the positive (+) side of each  
speaker cable in accordance with the above table. Then  
all you need to do is to match the color of each label to  
the corresponding speaker terminal.  
Normal speakers  
Dipole speakers  
1
TV/screen  
TV/screen  
1
4
2
3
4
2
3
5
6
5
6
7
8
7
8
1. Subwoofer  
2. Front left speaker  
3. Center speaker  
6. Surround right speaker  
7. Surround back left  
speaker  
4. Front right speaker  
5. Surround left speaker  
8. Surround back right  
speaker  
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Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued  
Speaker Connection Precautions  
Connecting the Speaker Cables  
Read the following before connecting your speakers:  
• Only connect speakers with an impedance of 6 ohms  
or higher. If you use speakers with a lower impedance,  
and use the amplifier at high volume levels for a long  
period of time, the built-in protection circuit may be  
activated.  
Strip about 5/8" (15 mm)  
of insulation from the  
ends of the speaker  
cables, and twist the bare  
wires tightly, as shown.  
5/8" (15 mm)  
1
• Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet before  
making any connections.  
Unscrew the terminal.  
2
• Read the instructions supplied with your speakers.  
• Pay close attention to speaker wiring polarity. In other  
words, connect positive (+) terminals only to positive  
(+) terminals, and negative (–) terminals only to nega-  
tive (–) terminals. If you get them the wrong way  
around, the sound will be out of phase and will sound  
unnatural.  
Fully insert the bare  
wires.  
3
• Unnecessarily long, or very thin speaker cables may  
affect the sound quality and should be avoided.  
• If you use 4 or 5 speakers, connect each of the two  
surround speakers to the SURROUND SPEAKERS  
terminals. Do not connect them to the SURROUND  
BACK SPEAKERS terminals.  
Screw the terminal tight.  
4
• 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 TX-SR603X’s rear panel.  
Doing so may damage the AV  
receiver.  
• Don’t connect more than one cable to each speaker  
terminal. Doing so may damage the AV receiver.  
• Don’t connect one speaker to several terminals.  
The following illustration shows which speaker should  
be connected to each pair of terminals.  
If you’re using only one surround back speaker, connect  
it to the left (L) SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS termi-  
nals.  
Surround  
back left  
speaker  
Surround  
left  
speaker  
Surround  
back right  
speaker  
Surround  
right  
speaker  
SURROUND BACK  
SPEAKERS  
SURROUND SPEAKERS  
FRONT SPEAKERS  
L
L
R
R
CENTER SPEAKER  
Center  
speaker  
Front left Front right  
speaker speaker  
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Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued  
Connecting the AM Loop Antenna  
Connecting Antenna  
The supplied indoor AM loop antenna is for indoor use  
only.  
This section explains how to connect the supplied indoor  
FM antenna and AM loop antenna, and how to connect  
commercially available outdoor FM and AM antennas.  
The AV receiver won’t pick up any radio signals without  
any antenna connected, so you must connect the antenna  
to use the tuner.  
Assemble the AM loop antenna, inserting  
1
the tabs into the base, as shown.  
AM antenna push terminals  
FM antenna connector  
IR IN  
12 TRIGGER OUT  
V
AV RECEIVER  
MODEL NO. TX SR603X  
ZONE  
2
-
DIGITAL  
COAXIAL  
ZONE  
2
SURROUND BACK  
SPEAKERS  
SURROUND SPEAKERS  
FRONT SPEAKERS  
SPEAKERS  
IN  
1
ANTENNA AM  
FM 75  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
IN IN  
IN  
3
2
1
OUT  
Y
L
L
IN  
2
MONITOR  
OUT  
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
DVD  
OPTI-  
CAL  
PB  
L
IN  
IN  
IN  
1
2
3
V
S
R
PR  
R
R
Connect both wires of the AM loop  
antenna to the AM push terminals, as  
shown.  
2
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
ZONE  
2
PRE OUT  
LINEOUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
FRONT SURROUND CENTER  
SUB  
L
L
WOOFER  
OUT  
R
R
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
SUB  
WOOFER  
CENTER SPEAKER  
CD  
TAPE  
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
DVD  
(The antenna’s wires are not polarity sensitive, so  
they can be connected either way around).  
Make sure that the wires are attached securely and  
that the push terminals are gripping the bare  
wires, not the insulation.  
Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna  
The supplied indoor FM antenna is for indoor use only.  
Attach the FM antenna, as shown.  
1
Insert the plug fully  
into the jack.  
Push  
Insert wire  
Release  
Once your AV receiver is ready for use, you’ll  
need to tune into an FM radio station and adjust  
the position of the FM antenna to achieve the best  
possible reception.  
Once your AV receiver is ready for use, you’ll  
need to tune into an AM radio station and adjust  
the position of theAM antenna to achieve the best  
possible reception.  
Use thumbtacks or something similar to  
fix the FM antenna into position.  
2
Keep the antenna as far away as possible from  
your AV receiver, TV, speaker cables, and power  
cords.  
Thumbtacks, etc.  
If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied  
indoor AM loop antenna, try using it with a commer-  
cially available outdoor AM antenna (see page 24).  
Caution: Be careful that you don’t injure yourself  
when using thumbtacks.  
If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied  
indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available out-  
door FM antenna instead (see page 24).  
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Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued  
Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna  
Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna  
If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied  
indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available out-  
door FM antenna instead.  
If good reception cannot be achieved using the supplied  
AM loop antenna, an outdoor AM antenna can be used  
in addition to the loop antenna, as shown.  
Outdoor antenna  
Insulated antenna cable  
AM loop antenna  
Notes:  
• Outdoor FM antennas work best outside, but usable  
results can sometimes be obtained when installed in  
an attic or loft.  
Outdoor AM antennas work best when installed outside  
horizontally, but good results can sometimes be obtained  
indoors by mounting horizontally above a window. Note  
that the AM loop antenna should be left connected.  
Outdoor antenna must be grounded in accordance with  
local regulations to prevent electrical shock hazards.  
• For best results, install the outdoor FM antenna well  
away from tall buildings, preferably with a clear line  
of sight to your local FM transmitter.  
• Outdoor antenna should be located away from possi-  
ble noise sources, such as neon signs, busy roads, etc.  
• For safety reasons, outdoor antenna should be situated  
well away from power lines and other high-voltage  
equipment.  
• Outdoor antenna must be grounded in accordance  
with local regulations to prevent electrical shock haz-  
ards.  
■ Using a TV/FM Antenna Splitter  
It’s best not to use the same antenna for both FM and TV  
reception, as this can cause interference problems. If cir-  
cumstances demand it, use a TV/FM antenna splitter, as  
shown.  
TV/FM antenna splitter  
To AV receiver  
To TV (or VCR)  
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Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued  
Connecting Both Audio & Video  
By connecting both the audio and video outputs of your DVD player and other AV components to the AV receiver, you  
can select both the audio and video simultaneously simply by selecting the appropriate input source on the AV receiver.  
: Signal Flow  
Video  
Video  
Audio  
Audio  
TV, projector,  
etc.  
DVD player, etc.  
Speakers (see page 22 for connection infor-  
mation)  
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 other components. Use the following sections as a guide.  
For video components, you must make two connections—one for audio, one for video.  
Video Connection Formats  
Audio Connection Formats  
Video equipment can be connected to the AV receiver by  
using any one of the following video connection for-  
mats: composite video, S-Video, or component video,  
the latter offering the best picture quality.  
A video signal connected to a V or S IN jack will be  
converted—composite video to S-Video or S-Video to  
composite video—but only for the MONITOR OUT  
jacks, not the VIDEO 1 and VIDEO 2 OUT V and S  
jacks.  
Audio equipment can be connected to the AV receiver by  
using any of the following audio connection formats:  
analog, optical, coaxial, or multichannel.  
When choosing a connection format, bear in mind that  
the AV receiver doesn’t convert between them. For  
example, audio signals connected to an OPTICAL or  
COAXIAL input are not output by the analog TAPE  
OUT.  
DVD player,  
etc.  
Note: The TX-SR603X can be set to upconvert com-  
posite video and S-Video input signals and output them  
from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (see page 43).  
Optical  
Coaxial  
Coaxial  
Analog  
Multi-  
channel  
Output  
IN  
DVD player,  
etc.  
Analog  
Analog  
Optical  
Optical  
Multi-  
channel  
AV Receiver  
Composite  
Composite  
S-Video  
S-Video  
Component  
Component  
Output  
IN  
Only front  
left and  
right  
OUT  
Input  
AV Receiver  
page 43  
Analog  
Optical  
Component  
Component  
MDrecorder,  
etc.  
S-Video  
S-Video  
Composite  
Composite  
MONITOR OUT  
Input  
TV, pro-  
jector,  
etc.  
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Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued  
ConnectingYour TV or Projector  
IR IN  
COMPONENTVIDEO
COAXIAL  
03X  
IN 2  
DIGITAL  
COAXIAL  
MONITOR  
OUT  
Y
ZONE 2  
SPEAKER
IN  
1
A
PB  
M 75  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
IN IN  
OUT  
IN  
3
2
1
Y
IN  
2
PR  
MONITOR  
OUT  
VIDE
EO 1  
DVD  
-
OPTI  
CAL  
P
B
OPTI-  
CAL  
IN  
L
IN  
IN  
IN  
1
V
S
R
PR  
2
3
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
ZONE 2  
LINEOUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
FRONT SURROUND ENTER  
IN  
L
L
OUT  
MONITOR  
OUT  
R
R
REMOTE  
S
CONTROL  
CD  
VIDEO 3  
VIDEO 3  
VIDEO 2  
VIDEO 1  
Connect one  
or the other  
AUDIO  
OUTPUT  
L
R
DIGITAL OUT  
OPTICAL  
Y
PB  
PR  
DIGITAL OUT  
COAXIAL  
S VIDEO IN  
VIDEO IN  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO IN  
TV, projector,  
etc.  
If your TV doesn’t have an audio output, connect the AV  
receiver to your VCR and use its tuner (see page 29).  
Monitor Out  
You only need to use one of the following connection  
methods.  
■ Using Coaxial or Optical Connections  
If you connect to a digital audio input, you’ll need to  
assign it (see page 42).  
• Use an optical digital audio cable to connect one of the  
AV receiver’s OPTICAL DIGITAL IN jacks to an  
optical output on your TV, as shown.  
OR  
■ Using Composite Video  
Use a composite video cable to connect the AV  
receiver’s V MONITOR OUT jack to a composite video  
input on your TV, as shown.  
■ Using S-Video  
• Use a coaxial digital audio cable to connect one of the  
AV receiver’s COAXIAL DIGITAL IN jacks to a  
coaxial output on your TV, as shown.  
Use an S-Video cable to connect the AV receiver’s  
S MONITOR OUT jack to an S-Video input on your TV,  
as shown.  
■ Using Component Video  
■ Using Analog Connections  
Use a component video cable to connect the AV  
receiver’s COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to a com-  
ponent video input on your TV, as shown.  
If your TV doesn’t have a digital audio output, or you  
want to record from it, you’ll need to make the following  
analog audio connection.  
Use an analog audio cable to connect the AV receiver’s  
VIDEO 3 IN L/R jacks to an analog audio output on  
your TV, as shown.  
Audio Connections  
These connections will allow you to listen to audio from  
your TV via the AV receiver.  
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Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued  
Connecting a DVD Player  
IR IN  
DIGITAL  
COA
X
IA  
UT  
L
AV RECEIVER  
-
MODEL NO. TX SR603X  
IN 1  
DIGITAL  
COAXIAL  
DVD  
IN  
ZONE 2  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
SPEAKER
IN  
1
V
ANTE
IN 1  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
IN IN  
OUT  
IN  
3
2
1
Y
Y
IN  
2
MONITOR  
OUT  
VIDEO 3  
DVD  
-
OPTI  
CAL  
P
B
L
PB  
PR  
IN  
IN  
IN  
1
V
R
PR  
OPTI-  
CAL  
IN  
2
3
DVD  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
S
ZONE 2  
LINEOUT  
FRONT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
FRONT SU
IN  
L
L
L
OUT  
R
R
R
REMOTE  
SUB  
CONTROL  
WOOFER  
CD  
TAPE  
VIDEO 3  
VIDEO 2  
DVD  
DVD  
Connect one  
or the other  
R
L
DIGITAL OUT  
OPTICAL  
Y
PB  
PR  
DIGITAL OUT  
COAXIAL  
S VIDEO OUT  
VIDEO OUT  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO OUT  
AUDIO  
OUTPUT  
DVD player  
• Use an optical digital audio cable to connect one of the  
AV receiver’s OPTICAL DIGITAL IN jacks to the  
optical output on your DVD player, as shown.  
Initially, the COAXIAL IN 1 jack is assigned to the  
DVD input source. If you connect your DVD player to a  
different digital input, you’ll need to reassign the DVD  
input source (see page 42).  
Video Connections  
You only need to use one of the following connection  
methods.  
■ Using Composite Video  
Use a composite video cable to connect the AV  
receiver’s V DVD IN jack to the composite video output  
on your DVD player, as shown.  
■ Using Analog Connections  
Even if your DVD player is connected digitally (optical  
■ Using S-Video  
or coaxial), to use  
, or to record audio from your  
Use an S-Video cable to connect the AV receiver’s  
S DVD IN jack to the S-Video output on your DVD  
player, as shown.  
DVD player, you’ll need to make an analog connection  
as well.  
Use an analog audio cable to connect the AV receiver’s  
DVD IN L/R jacks to the analog audio output on your  
DVD player, as shown.  
If your DVD player has stereo (L/R) and multichannel  
outputs, be sure to use the left and right outputs.  
■ Using Component Video  
Use a component video cable to connect the AV  
receiver’s COMPONENT VIDEO IN1 jacks to the com-  
ponent video output on your DVD player, as shown.  
• Your TV must also be connected via component video.  
Audio Connections  
■ Using Coaxial or Optical Connections  
• Use a coaxial digital audio cable to connect one of the  
AV receiver’s COAXIAL DIGITAL IN jacks to the  
coaxial output on your DVD player, as shown.  
OR  
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Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued  
■ Using a Multichannel Connection  
If your DVD player supports multichannel audio formats  
such as DVD-Audio, and it has a 5.1-channel analog  
audio output, you can enjoy DVD-Audio playback.  
Use a multichannel analog audio cable to connect the AV  
receiver’s DVD IN FRONT L/R, CENTER, SUR-  
ROUND L/R, and SUBWOOFER jacks to the 5.1-  
channel analog audio output on your DVD player, as  
shown. Alternatively, use several analog audio cables.  
IR IN  
12 TRIGGER OUT  
V
AV RECEIVER  
MODEL NO. TX-SR603X  
ZONE  
2
DIGITAL  
COAXIAL  
ZONE  
2
SPEAKERS  
IN  
1
ANTENNA AM  
FM 75  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
IN IN  
IN  
3
2
1
OUT  
Y
L
IN  
2
MONITOR  
OUT  
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
DVD  
OPTI-  
CAL  
PB  
L
IN  
IN  
IN  
1
2
3
V
S
R
PR  
R
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
ZONE  
2
LINEOUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
FRONT SURROUND CENTER  
L
L
OUT  
R
R
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
SUB  
WOOFER  
CD  
TAPE  
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
DVD  
DVD player  
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Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued  
Connecting a VCR for Playback  
Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder for  
Playback  
This section shows how to connect a VCR for playback  
so that you can watch videos via the AV receiver.  
Video Connections  
Video Connections  
With the initial settings of the TX-SR603X, the VIDEO  
1 input source is set for the COMPONENTVIDEO IN 2  
jacks. If you connect the device to the COMPONENT  
VIDEO IN 3 jacks, see page 43.  
Use a component video cable to connect the AV receiver’s  
COMPONENT VIDEO IN2 or 3 jacks to a component  
video output on your HDD/DVD recorder, as shown.  
Your TV must also be connected via component video.  
• Use an S-Video cable to connect the AV receiver’s  
S VIDEO 1 IN jack to a S-Video output on yourVCR,  
as shown.  
OR  
• Use a composite video cable to connect the AV  
receiver’s V VIDEO 1 IN jack to a composite video  
output on your VCR, as shown.  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
An S-Video connection provides better picture quality  
than a composite video connection.  
IN  
IR IN  
12 TRIGGER OUT  
V
AV RECEIVER  
MODEL NO. TX-SR603X  
ZONE  
2
Y
DIGITAL  
COAXIAL  
ZONE  
2
SPEAKERS  
IN  
1
ANTENNA AM  
FM 75  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
IN IN  
IN  
3
2
1
OUT  
Y
L
Audio Connections  
MONITOR  
OUT  
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
DVD  
OPTI-  
CAL  
P
B
PB  
PR  
L
IN  
IN  
IN  
1
2
3
V
S
R
PR  
R
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
ZONE  
2
LINEOUT  
• Use an analog audio cable to connect the AV  
receiver’s VIDEO 1 IN L/R jacks to an analog audio  
output on your VCR, as shown.  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
FRONT SURROUND CENTER  
L
L
OUT  
R
R
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
SUB  
WOOFER  
CD  
TAPE  
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
DVD  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO OUT  
VIDEO 1  
IN  
AV RECEIVER  
MODEL NO. TX-SR603X  
Y
ZONE  
2
SPEAKERS  
I
ANTENNA AM  
FM 75  
II
I
I
MONITOR  
OUT  
VIDEO  
1
DVD  
L
I
I
I
V
S
PB  
PR  
R
R
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
ZONE  
2
LINEOUT  
IN  
FRONT SURROUND CENTER  
L
R
SUB  
IN  
HDD/DVD recorder  
WOOFER  
TAPE  
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
DVD  
L
Audio Connections  
R
If you connect to a digital audio input, you'll need to  
assign it (see page 42).  
Connect one  
or the other  
• Use an optical digital audio cable to connect one of the  
AV receiver’s OPTICAL DIGITAL IN jacks to an  
optical output on your HDD/DVD recorder, as shown.  
OR  
R
L
• Use a coaxial digital audio cable to connect one of the  
AV receiver’s COAXIAL DIGITAL IN jacks to a  
coaxial output on your HDD/DVD recorder, as shown.  
AUDIO  
OUTPUT  
VIDEO OUT  
S VIDEO OUT  
IR IN  
12 TRIGGER OUT  
V
AV RECEIVER  
MODEL NO. TX-SR603X  
ZONE  
2
DIGITAL  
COAXIAL  
ZONE  
2
SPEAKERS  
IN  
IN  
1
2
ANTENNA AM  
FM 75  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
IN IN  
IN  
3
2
1
OUT  
Y
MONITOR  
OUT  
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
DVD  
OPTI-  
CAL  
P
B
VCR  
L
IN  
IN  
IN  
1
2
3
V
S
R
PR  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
ZONE  
2
LINEOUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
ENER  
L
OUT  
DIGITAL  
COAXIAL  
OPTI-  
CAL  
IN  
R
R
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
SUB  
WOOFER  
CD  
TAPE  
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
DVD  
IN 2  
Connect one or the other  
DIGITAL OUT  
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL OUT  
COAXIAL  
HDD/DVD  
recorder  
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S-Video input, the recording VCR must be connected  
to an S-Video output.  
Connecting a VCR for Recording  
This section explains how to connect a VCR for  
recording from a TV or another VCR.  
VCR (recording)  
Video Connections  
R
L
R
L
AUDIO  
INPUT  
AUDIO  
OUTPUT  
• Use an S-Video cable to connect the AV receiver’s  
S VIDEO 1 OUT jack to an S-Video input on the  
recordingVCR. Use another S-Video cable to connect  
the AV receiver’s S VIDEO 3 IN jack to an S-Video  
output on your TV or playback VCR, as shown.  
S VIDEO IN  
VIDEO OUT  
VIDEO IN  
S VIDEO OUT  
OR  
• Use a composite video cable to connect the AV  
receiver’sV VIDEO 1 OUT jack to a composite video  
input on the recording VCR. Use another composite  
video cable to connect the AV receiver’s V VIDEO 3  
IN jack to a composite video output on your TV or  
playback VCR, as shown.  
Connect one or  
the other  
Audio Connections  
VIDEO 1  
• Use an analog audio cable to connect the AV  
receiver’s VIDEO 1 OUT L/R jacks to an audio input  
on the recording VCR.  
• Use an analog audio cable to connect the AV  
receiver’s VIDEO 3 IN L/R jacks to an audio output  
on your TV or playback VCR.  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
Playback from the Recording VCR  
AV RECEIVER  
MODEL NO. TX-SR603X  
DIGITAL  
COAXIAL  
ZONE  
2
SPEAKERS  
IN  
1
ANTENNA AM  
FM 75  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
IN IN  
IN  
3
2
1
OUT  
Y
VIDEO 3  
IN  
2
To play back a video in the recording VCR via the AV  
receiver:  
MONITOR  
OUT  
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
DVD  
OPTI-  
CAL  
PB  
L
IN  
IN  
I
1
2
V
S
R
PR  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
ZONE  
2
LINEOUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
FRONT SURROUND CENTER  
L
OUT  
• Use an S-Video cable to connect the AV receiver’s S  
R
R
REMOTE  
SUB  
CONTROL  
WOOFER  
CD  
TAPE  
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
DVD  
VIDEO 1 IN jack to an S-Video output on the record-  
ing VCR.  
OR  
IN  
IN  
L
• Use a composite video cable to connect the AV  
receiver’s V VIDEO 1 IN jack to a composite video  
output on the recording VCR.  
R
And use an analog audio cable to connect the AV  
receiver’s VIDEO 1 IN L/R jacks to an audio output on  
the recording VCR.  
Connect one  
or the other  
R
L
AUDIO  
OUTPUT  
S VIDEO  
OUT  
Notes:  
• The AV receiver must be turned on for recording.  
Recording is not possible while it’s in Standby mode.  
VIDEO  
OUT  
:
:
For recording  
For playback  
• If you want to record directly from your TV or play-  
back VCR to the 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 only be recorded via composite video outputs. If  
your TV/VCR is connected to a composite video  
input, the recording VCR must be connected to a com-  
posite video output. Similarly, video signals con-  
nected to S-Video inputs can only be recorded via  
S-Video outputs. If your TV/VCR is connected to an  
TV or VCR, etc.  
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Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued  
■ Using Component Video  
If you connect to a component video input, you must  
assign it (see page 43).  
Use a component video cable to connect the AV  
receiver’s COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 or IN 3 jack to a  
component video output on your video source, as shown.  
Connecting Other Video Sources—  
Satellite, Cable, Set-top box, LD  
Player, etc.  
Video Connections  
You only need to use one of the following connection  
methods.  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
IR IN  
12 TRIGGER OUT  
V
AV RECEIVER  
IN  
ZONE  
2
MODEL NO. TX-SR603X  
DIGITAL  
COAXIAL  
ZONE  
2
SPEAKERS  
IN  
1
ANTENNA AM  
FM 75  
Y
COMPONENT VIDEO  
IN IN  
IN  
3
2
1
OUT  
Y
IN  
2
MONITOR  
OUT  
■ Using Composite Video  
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
DVD  
OPTI-  
CAL  
P
B
L
IN  
I
IN  
1
2
3
V
S
R
PR  
Use a composite video cable to connect the AV  
receiver’s V VIDEO 3 IN jack to a composite video  
output on your video source, as shown.  
PB  
PR  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
ZONE  
2
LINEOUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
FRONT SURROUND CENTER  
L
L
OUT  
R
R
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
SUB  
WOOFER  
CD  
TAPE  
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
DVD  
IR IN  
12 TRIGGER OUT  
V
AV RECEIVER  
MODEL NO. TX-SR603X  
ZONE  
2
COMPONENT  
VIDEO OUT  
DIGITAL  
COAXIAL  
ZONE  
2
SPEAKERS  
IN  
1
ANTENNA AM  
FM 75  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
IN IN  
IN  
3
2
1
OUT  
Y
VIDEO 3  
IN  
IN  
2
MONITOR  
OUT  
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
DVD  
OPTI-  
CAL  
P
B
Y
L
IN  
IN  
IN  
1
2
3
V
S
R
PR  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
ZONE  
2
LINEOUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
FRONT SURROUND CENTER  
L
L
PB  
OUT  
R
R
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
SUB  
WOOFER  
CD  
TAPE  
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
DVD  
PR  
Satellite, cable, set-top  
box, LD player, etc.  
Audio Connections  
■ Using Optical or Coaxial Connections  
If you connect to a digital audio input, you’ll need to  
VIDEO OUT  
assign it (see page 42).  
Satellite, cable, set-top  
box, LD player, etc.  
• Use an optical digital audio cable to connect one of the  
AV receiver’s OPTICAL DIGITAL IN jacks to an  
optical output on your video source, as shown.  
OR  
• Use a coaxial digital audio cable to connect one of the  
AV receiver’s COAXIAL DIGITAL IN jacks to a  
coaxial output on your video source, as shown.  
■ Using S-Video  
Use an S-Video cable to connect the AV receiver’s  
S VIDEO 3 IN jack to an S-Video output on your video  
source, as shown.  
IR IN  
12 TRIGGER OUT  
V
AV RECEIVER  
MODEL NO. TX-SR603X  
ZONE  
2
IR IN  
DIGITAL  
COAXIAL  
VIDEO 3  
12 TRIGGER OUT  
V
AV RECEIVER  
MODEL NO. TX-SR603X  
ZONE  
2
ZONE  
2
SPEAKERS  
DIGITAL  
IN  
1
ANTENNA  
AM  
FM 75  
DIGITAL  
COAXIAL  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
IN IN  
IN  
3
2
1
OUT  
Y
ZONE  
2
COAXIAL  
SPEAKERS  
IN  
IN  
1
2
IN  
2
ANTENNA AM  
FM 75  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
IN IN  
I
IN  
3
2
1
OUT  
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
2
-
Y
OPTI  
PB  
CAL  
IN  
IN  
IN  
1
V
S
MONITOR  
OUT  
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
DVD  
R
OPTI-  
CAL  
PB  
IN 2  
PR  
IN  
L
IN  
IN  
IN  
1
2
3
V
S
2
3
R
PR  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
ZONE  
2
LINEOUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
FRONT SURROUND CENTER  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
ZONE  
2
L
L
LINEOUT  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
FRONT SURROUND CENTER  
L
L
R
R
OPTI-  
CAL  
OUT  
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
SUB  
WOOFER  
CD  
TAPE  
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
DVD  
R
R
IN  
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
SUB  
WOOFER  
CD  
TAPE  
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
DVD  
Connect one or the other  
DIGITAL OUT  
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL OUT  
COAXIAL  
S VIDEO OUT  
Satellite, cable, set-top  
box, LD player, etc.  
Satellite, cable, set-top box, LD player, etc.  
Note:  
To connect the AV receiver to an LD player’s AC-3RF  
output, you need a commercially available demodulator.  
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Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued  
■ Using Analog Connections  
■ Using S-Video  
If your video source doesn’t have a digital audio output,  
or you want to record from it, you’ll need to make the  
following analog audio connection.  
Use an S-Video cable to connect the AV receiver’s  
VIDEO 4 INPUT S VIDEO jack to the S-Video output  
on your camcorder, game console, etc., as shown.  
Use an analog audio cable to connect the AV receiver’s  
VIDEO 3 IN L/R jacks to the analog audio output on  
your video source, as shown.  
MASTER VOLUME  
TUNING  
/
PRESET  
STANDBY/ON  
ENTER  
STANDBY  
ZONE2 OFF  
RETURN  
SETUP  
TONE  
+
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
ZONE  
2
LEVEL  
IN  
VIDEO  
4
INPUT  
PHONES  
MULTl CH  
DVD  
VIDEO  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
4
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
IR IN  
12 TRIGGER OUT  
V
AV RECEIVER  
MODEL NO. TX-SR603X  
ZONE  
2
L
SETUP MIC  
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
DIGITAL  
VCR  
1
VCR  
2
DIGITAL  
COAXIAL  
ZO
S
IN  
1
ANTENNA AM  
FM 75  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
IN IN  
IN  
3
2
1
OUT  
Y
IN  
2
MOI
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
DVD  
OPTI-  
CAL  
PB  
L
R
IN  
IN  
IN  
1
2
3
S
R
PR  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
ZONE  
2
LINEOU
VIDEO 3  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
FRONT SURROUND CENTER  
L
OUT  
R
R
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
SUB  
WOOFER  
CD  
TAPE  
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
DVD  
S VIDEO OUT  
S VIDEO  
Camcorder,  
game console, etc.  
Audio Connections  
R
L
AUDIO  
OUTPUT  
Use an analog audio cable to connect the AV receiver’s  
VIDEO 4 INPUT AUDIO L/R jacks to the analog audio  
output on your camcorder, game console, etc., as shown.  
Satellite, cable, set-top  
box, LD player, etc.  
MASTER VOLUME  
TUNING  
/
PRESET  
STANDBY/ON  
ENTER  
STANDBY  
ZONE2 OFF  
RETURN  
SETUP  
TONE  
+
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
ZONE  
2
LEVEL  
Connecting a Camcorder, Game  
Console, etc.  
VIDEO  
4
INPUT  
PHONES  
MULTl CH  
DVD  
VIDEO  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
4
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
SETUP MIC  
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
DIGITAL  
VCR  
1
VCR  
2
Video Connections  
AUDIO  
OUTPUT  
You only need to use one of the following connection  
methods.  
L
R
L
AUDIO  
R
■ Using Composite Video  
Use a composite video cable to connect the AV  
receiver’s VIDEO 4 INPUT VIDEO jack to the com-  
posite video output on your camcorder, game console,  
etc., as shown.  
Camcorder,  
game console, etc.  
If your camcorder, game console, etc., has an optical dig-  
ital audio output, use an optical digital audio cable to  
connect it to the AV receiver’s VIDEO 4 INPUT DIG-  
ITAL jack, as shown.  
MASTER VOLUME  
TUNING  
/
PRESET  
STANDBY/ON  
ENTER  
STANDBY  
ZONE2 OFF  
RETURN  
SETUP  
TONE  
+
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
ZONE  
2
LEVEL  
VIDEO  
4
INPUT  
PHONES  
MULTl CH  
DVD  
VIDEO  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
4
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
SETUP MIC  
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
DIGITAL  
VCR  
1
VCR  
2
MASTER VOLUME  
TUNING  
/
PRESET  
STANDBY/ON  
ENTER  
STANDBY  
ZONE2 OFF  
RETURN  
SETUP  
TONE  
+
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
ZONE  
2
LEVEL  
VIDEO  
4
INPUT  
PHONES  
MULTl CH  
DVD  
VIDEO  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
4
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
SETUP MIC  
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
DIGITAL  
VCR  
1
VCR  
2
VIDEO  
VIDEO OUT  
Camcorder,  
game console, etc.  
DIGITAL OUT  
DIGITAL  
Camcorder,  
game console, etc.  
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Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued  
Connecting a CD Player  
Connecting a Cassette Recorder  
■ Using Optical or Coaxial Connections  
If you connect to a digital audio input, you’ll need to  
assign it (see page 42).  
• Use an optical digital audio cable to connect one of the  
AV receiver’s OPTICAL DIGITAL IN jacks to the  
optical output on your CD player, as shown.  
OR  
Use an analog audio cable to connect the AV receiver’s  
TAPE IN L/R jacks to the cassette recorder’s output, and  
use another analog audio cable to connect the AV  
receiver’s TAPE OUT L/R jacks to the cassette  
recorder’s input, as shown.  
IR IN  
12 TRIGGER OUT  
V
AV RECEIVER  
MODEL NO. TX  
-SR603X  
ZONE  
2
• Use a coaxial digital audio cable to connect one of the  
AV receiver’s COAXIAL DIGITAL IN jacks to the  
coaxial output on your CD player, as shown.  
DIGITAL  
COAXIAL  
ZONE  
2
SPEAKERS  
IN  
1
ANTENNA AM  
FM 75  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
IN IN  
IN  
3
2
1
OUT  
Y
IN  
2
MONITOR  
OUT  
OUT  
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
DVD  
IN  
OPTI-  
CAL  
P
B
L
IN  
IN  
IN  
1
2
3
V
L
L
PR  
R
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
ZONE  
2
LINEOUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
FRONT SURROUND CENTER  
L
L
OUT  
R
R
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
SUB  
WOOFER  
IR IN  
DVD  
CD  
TAPE  
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
DIGITAL  
COAXIAL  
12 TRIGGER OUT  
V
AV RECEIVER  
R
ZONE  
2
MODEL NO. TX-SR603X  
R
DIGITAL  
COAXIAL  
TAPE  
ZONE  
2
SPEA
IN  
1
ANTENNA AM  
FM 75  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
IN IN  
IN  
3
2
1
OUT  
Y
IN 2  
IN  
2
MONITOR  
OUT  
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
DVD  
OPTI-  
CAL  
P
B
L
IN  
IN  
IN  
1
2
3
V
S
R
PR  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
ZONE  
2
LINEOUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
FRONT SURROUND CENTER  
L
L
OUT  
REC  
(IN)  
PLAY  
(OUT)  
R
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
SUB  
WOOFER  
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
DVD  
L
L
Cassette recorder  
OPTI-  
CAL  
IN  
/
R
R
Connect one or the other  
DIGITAL OUT  
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL OUT  
COAXIAL  
Connecting a DAT, CD, or MD  
Recorder  
You can connect a DAT, CD, or MD recorder instead of  
a cassette recorder.  
CD player  
■ Analog Connections  
■ Using Analog Connections  
Even if your CD player is connected digitally (coaxial or  
optical), to use , or to record audio from your CD  
player, you’ll need to make an analog audio connection  
as well.  
Use an analog audio cable to connect the AV receiver’s  
TAPE IN L/R jacks to the recorder’s output, and use  
another analog audio cable to connect the AV receiver’s  
TAPE OUT L/R jacks to the recorder’s input, as shown.  
Use an analog audio cable to connect the AV receiver’s  
CD IN L/R jacks to the analog audio output on your CD  
player, as shown.  
IR IN  
12 TRIGGER OUT  
V
AV RECEIVER  
ZONE  
2
MODEL NO. TX-SR603X  
DIGITAL  
COAXIAL  
ZONE  
2
SPEAKERS  
IN  
1
ANTENNA AM  
FM 75  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
IN IN  
IN  
3
2
1
OUT  
Y
IN  
2
OUT  
IN  
MONITOR  
OUT  
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
DVD  
OPTI-  
CAL  
PB  
L
L
L
IN  
IN  
IN  
1
2
3
V
S
PR  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
N  
IN  
IN  
ZONE  
2
LINEOUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
FRONT SURROUND CENTER  
IR IN  
L
L
12 TRIGGER OUT  
V
AV RECEIVER  
MODEL NO. TX-SR603X  
OUT  
ZONE  
2
DIGITAL  
COAXIAL  
R
R
ZONE  
2
IN  
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
SUB  
SPEAKERS  
IN  
1
WOOFER  
ANTENNA AM  
FM 75  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
IN IN  
CD  
TAPE  
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
DVD  
R
IN  
3
2
1
OUT  
R
Y
IN  
2
MONITOR  
OUT  
TAPE  
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
DVD  
OPTI-  
CAL  
P
B
L
IN  
IN  
IN  
1
2
3
V
S
R
PR  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
NEOUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
ND CENTER  
L
L
OUT  
CD  
R
R
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
SUB  
WOOFER  
CD  
TAPE  
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
DVD  
REC  
(IN)  
PLAY  
(OUT)  
L
L
DAT, CD, or MD recorder  
AUDIO  
OUTPUT  
R
R
CD player  
L
R
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Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued  
■ Using Optical or Coaxial Connections  
(playback only)  
If you connect to a digital audio input, you’ll need to  
assign it (see page 42).  
• Use an optical digital audio cable to connect one of the  
AV receiver’s OPTICAL DIGITAL IN jacks to the  
optical output on your recorder, as shown.  
OR  
• Use a coaxial digital audio cable to connect one of the  
AV receiver’s COAXIAL DIGITAL IN jacks to the  
coaxial output on your recorder, as shown.  
IR IN  
12 TRIGGER OUT  
V
AV RECEIVER  
MODEL NO. TX-SR603X  
ZONE  
2
DIGITAL  
COAXIAL  
ZONE  
2
SPEAKERS  
DIGITAL  
IN  
1
ANTENNA AM  
FM 75  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
IN IN  
IN  
3
2
1
OUT  
Y
COAXIAL  
L
IN  
2
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
2
VIE
OPTI-  
CAL  
P
B
L
IN  
IN  
IN  
1
2
3
V
S
R
PR  
IN 2  
R
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
ZONE  
2
LINEOUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
FRONT SURROUND CENTER  
L
L
OUT  
R
REMOTE  
OO
SUB  
WOOFER  
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
DVD  
OPTI-  
CAL  
IN  
Connect one or the other  
DIGITAL OUT  
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL OUT  
COAXIAL  
DAT, CD, or MD  
recorder  
■ Digital Recording  
If your recorder has a digital input, by connecting it to  
the AV receiver’s optical DIGITAL OUT jack, you can  
record digitally. However, because the AV receiver  
doesn’t convert analog input signals to digital and vice  
versa, only input signals connected to a DIGITAL IN  
jack can be recorded in this way.  
Digital source (DAT, CD, MD player)  
OPTICAL  
COAXIAL  
DIGITAL OUT  
DIGITAL OUT  
Connect one or the other  
DIGITAL  
COAXIAL  
OPTI-  
CAL  
IN  
IN 2  
IR IN  
12 TRIGGER OUT  
V
AV RECEIVER  
MODEL NO. TX-SR603X  
ZONE  
2
DIGITAL  
COAXIAL  
ZONE  
2
SPEAKERS  
IN  
1
ANTENNA AM  
FM 75  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
IN IN  
IN  
3
2
1
OUT  
Y
IN  
2
MONITOR  
OUT  
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
DVD  
OPTI-  
CAL  
P
B
OPTI-  
CAL  
L
IN  
IN  
IN  
1
2
3
V
S
R
PR  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
I
UT  
IN  
ZONE  
2
LINEOU
IN  
OUT  
IN  
FRONT SURROUND CENTER  
L
OUT  
R
R
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
SUB  
WOOFER  
CD  
TAPE  
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
DVD  
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL IN  
DAT, CD, or MD recorder  
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Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued  
■ Turntable with an MC (Moving Coil) Cartridge  
Use an analog audio cable to connect an unused audio  
input on the AV receiver to the audio outputs on your  
phono preamp. Use another analog audio cable to con-  
nect the phono preamp’s inputs to your MC head amp’s  
outputs. And use another analog audio cable to connect  
the MC head amp’s inputs to your turntable, as shown.  
For further information, see the manual for your turnta-  
ble or phono preamp.  
Connecting a Turntable  
■ Turntable with a Built-in Phono Preamp  
Use an analog audio cable to connect an unused audio  
input on the AV receiver to the audio outputs on your  
turntable, as shown.  
IR IN  
12 TRIGGER OUT  
V
AV RECEIVER  
MODEL NO. TX-SR603X  
ZONE  
2
DIGITAL  
COAXIAL  
ZONE  
2
SPEAKERS  
IN  
1
ANTENNA AM  
FM 75  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
IN IN  
IN  
3
2
1
OUT  
Y
IN  
2
MONITOR  
OUT  
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
DVD  
OPTI-  
CAL  
PB  
L
IN  
IN  
IN  
1
2
3
V
S
R
PR  
IR IN  
12 TRIGGER OUT  
V
AV RECEIVER  
MODEL NO. TX-SR603X  
ZONE  
2
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
ZONE  
2
LINEOUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
FRONT SURROUND CENTER  
DIGITAL  
COAXIAL  
ZONE  
2
L
L
SPEAKERS  
OUT  
IN  
1
ANTENNA AM  
FM 75  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
IN IN  
IN  
3
2
1
OUT  
Y
R
R
L
IN  
2
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
SUB  
MONITOR  
OUT  
WOOFER  
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
DVD  
OPTI-  
CAL  
PB  
CD  
TAPE  
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
DVD  
L
IN  
IN  
IN  
1
2
3
V
S
R
PR  
R
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
ZONE  
2
LINEOUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
FRONT SURROUND CENTER  
L
L
OUT  
R
R
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
SUB  
WOOFER  
CD  
TAPE  
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
DVD  
AUDIO  
OUTPUT  
IN  
L
AUDIO  
INPUT  
AUDIO  
OUTPUT  
IN  
R
L
L
CD  
R
R
Phono preamp  
CD  
■ Turntable without a Built-in Phono Preamp  
Use an analog audio cable to connect an unused audio  
input on the AV receiver to the audio outputs on your  
phono preamp, and use another analog audio cable to  
connect the phono preamp’s inputs to your turntable, as  
shown.  
MC head amp or  
MC transformer  
AUDIO  
OUTPUT  
AUDIO  
INPUT  
L
L
R
R
IR IN  
12 TRIGGER OUT  
V
AV RECEIVER  
MODEL NO. TX-SR603X  
ZONE  
2
DIGITAL  
COAXIAL  
ZONE  
2
SPEAKERS  
IN  
1
ANTENNA AM  
FM 75  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
IN IN  
IN  
3
2
1
OUT  
Y
IN  
2
MONITOR  
OUT  
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
DVD  
OPTI-  
CAL  
P
B
L
IN  
IN  
IN  
1
2
3
V
S
R
PR  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
ZONE  
2
LINEOUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
FRONT SURROUND CENTER  
L
L
OUT  
R
R
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
SUB  
WOOFER  
CD  
TAPE  
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
DVD  
AUDIO  
OUTPUT  
IN  
L
R
CD  
Phono preamp  
AUDIO  
OUTPUT  
AUDIO  
INPUT  
L
L
R
R
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Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued  
Connecting  
Components  
Connecting the Power Cord of  
Another Component  
With  
(Remote Interactive) you can control your  
-compatible Onkyo CD player, DVD player, and so  
on with the AV receiver’s remote controller, as follows:  
The AV receiver has an AC outlet on its rear panel for  
connecting the power cord of another AV component.  
The other component’s power switch can then be left in  
the ON position so that it turns on or off when the AV  
receiver is set to On or Standby.  
• To use  
, you must make an analog audio con-  
nection between the AV receiver and the other AV  
components, even if they are connected digitally.  
Auto Power On/Standby  
When you start playback on an AV component con-  
nected via  
, if the AV receiver is in Standby, it will  
turn on and select thatAV component as the input source  
automatically. Similarly, when the AV receiver is set to  
Standby, all components connected via  
also enter  
Standby. Note that this function will not work if the com-  
ponent’s power cord is connected to the AV receiver’s  
AC OUTLET.  
Direct Change  
When playback is started on an AV component con-  
AC OUTLET  
AC 120V  
60Hz  
SWITCHED  
120W 1A MAX.  
nected via  
, the AV receiver automatically selects  
that AV component as the input source.  
Remote Control  
You can control your  
-compatible Onkyo compo-  
nents with the AV receiver’s remote controller.  
IR IN  
12  
V
TRIGGER OUT  
AV RECEIVER  
MODEL NO. TX-SR603X  
ZONE  
2
Caution:  
DIGITAL  
COAXIAL  
ZONE  
2
FRONT SPEAKERS  
SP
IN  
1
REMOTE  
ANTENNA AM  
FM 75  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
IN IN  
IN  
3
2
1
OUT  
Y
CONTROL  
L
L
IN  
2
OUT  
Make sure that the capacity of the component that you  
connect to the AC OUTLET does not exceed the stated  
capacity (e.g., 120 W).  
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
OPTI-  
CAL  
P
B
L
IN  
IN  
IN  
1
2
3
V
S
R
PR  
R
R
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
ZONE  
2
PRE OUT  
LINEOUT  
IN  
OUT  
FRONT SURROUND CENTER  
SUB  
L
L
WOOFER  
OUT  
R
R
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
SUB  
WOOFER  
CENTER SPEAKER  
CD  
TAPE  
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
DVD  
Notes:  
IN  
IN  
• Onkyo components with  
jacks should be con-  
L
L
nected directly to wall outlets, not the AV receiver’s  
AC OUTLET.  
R
R
• The socket type and capacity will depend on the coun-  
try in which you purchased the AV receiver.  
AUDIO  
OUTPUT  
e.g., DVD player  
L
R
AUDIO  
OUTPUT  
e.g., MD recorder  
L
R
Notes:  
• If you connect an  
recorder or CD recorder to the TAPE IN/OUT jacks,  
for to work properly, you must change the  
-compatible Onkyo MiniDisc  
TAPE/MD/CDR display (see page 50).  
• Push plugs in all the way to make good connections.  
• Use only  
cables for  
connections. No  
cables are supplied with this AV receiver.  
• Some AV components have two  
jacks. You can  
connect either one to this AV receiver. The other jack  
is for connecting more  
• Connect the AV receiver’s  
-compatible components.  
jack to only OnkyoAV  
components. Connecting to other manufacturer’s AV  
components may cause them to malfunction.  
• Some components may not support all  
functions.  
Refer to the manuals supplied with your components.  
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Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued  
Turning On the AV Receiver  
• Before connecting the power cord, connect all your  
speakers and AV components.  
• Turning on the AV receiver may cause a momentary  
power surge that might interfere with other electrical  
equipment on the same circuit. If this is a problem,  
plug the AV receiver into a different circuit.  
ON  
STANDBY indicator  
STANDBY  
ON  
STANDBY  
TV  
I
INPUT  
V1  
1
V2  
2
V3  
3
DVD  
6
+
TV CH  
-
V4  
4
MULTI CH  
5
CD  
7
TAPE  
8
TUNER  
9
TV VOL  
LEAR  
2  
To wall outlet  
STANDBY/ON  
Plug the power cord into an AC  
wall outlet.  
1
The STANDBY indicator will light up.  
STANDBY  
Press the [STANDBY/ON] button.  
Alternatively, press the remote  
controller’s [RECEIVER] button  
followed by the [ON] button.  
The AV receiver comes on, the display  
lights up, and the STANDBY indicator  
goes off.  
2
STANDBY/ON  
Remote  
controller  
ON  
STANDBY  
To turn off the AV receiver, press the  
[STANDBY/ON] button. The AV  
receiver will enter Standby mode.  
Notes:  
• Pressing the remote controller’s [ON] button once will  
turn on the AV receiver. Pressing it again will turn on  
any components connected via  
.
• When the AV receiver is on Standby, it will turn on  
automatically when any one of its input selector but-  
tons is pressed.  
• Before disconnecting the power cord from the wall  
outlet, set the AV receiver to Standby.  
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First Time Setup  
This chapter explains the settings that you need to make before using the AV receiver.  
Automatic Speaker Setup  
Put the speaker setup micro-  
phone in the listening position,  
and connect it to the SETUP MIC  
jack.  
2
With the supplied speaker setup microphone, the Auto-  
matic Speaker Setup function can measure the test tone  
output by each speaker and automatically determine the  
number of speakers connected, their sizes, the distance  
from each speaker to the listening position, and so on.  
Before using this function, connect and position all your  
speakers.  
MIC  
position  
MASTER VOLUME  
TUNING  
/
PRESET  
STANDBY/ON  
ENTER  
STANDBY  
ZONE2 OFF  
RETURN  
SETUP  
TONE  
+
LISTENING MODE  
DISPLAY  
INPUT  
MEMORY TUNING MODE  
STEREO
DIGITAL  
DIMMER
ZONE  
2
LEVEL  
CLEAR  
VIDEO  
4
INPUT  
PHONES  
MULTl CH  
DVD  
VIDEO  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
4
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
SETUP MIC  
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
DIGITAL  
VCR  
1
VCR  
2
1
2
TV  
VCR  
CDR  
MD  
SLEEP  
DIMMER  
3–7  
Notes:  
+
CH  
• Make sure the microphone is hori-  
zontal.  
DISC  
ALBUM  
ENTER  
VOL  
-
• If there’s an obstacle between the  
microphone and any speaker, the  
automatic setup will not work cor-  
rectly. Setup the room as you would  
when enjoying a DVD.  
PREV  
CH  
DISPLAY  
MUTING  
• If the AV receiver was previously  
muted, the Muting function will be  
cancelled.  
• The automatic setup cannot be used  
while a pair of headphones is con-  
nected.  
Turn on the AV receiver and the  
connected TV.  
On the TV, select the input to which the  
AV receiver is connected.  
1
• By putting the microphone close to  
where your ears would normally be  
at the listening position, a more accu-  
rate setup can be achieved. If you use  
a tripod or level table, you can adjust  
the height of the microphone.  
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First Time Setup—Continued  
Press [ENTER].  
Disconnect the speaker setup  
microphone.  
3
5
ENTER  
To cancel the automatic setup while it’s  
in progress, disconnect the micro-  
phone.  
The automatic speaker setup starts.  
The test tone is output by each speaker  
in turn, measured by the microphone,  
and the speaker settings set accordingly.  
The whole process takes about 2 minutes.  
■ How to Verify the Measurement Results  
By selecting “Check the Results” at step 4, you can dis-  
play the following screen to confirm the measurement  
results.  
If any extraneous noise is picked up by  
the microphone, the automatic setup  
may not work correctly, so be careful.  
ENTER  
Once the measurement is com-  
pleted, the following completion  
4
1
2
3
Warning  
screen appears.  
Number of speakers and their sizes  
Distance from each speaker to the  
listening position  
ENTER  
ENTER  
4
5
The optimum volume level for each  
speaker  
The level adjustment for individual  
frequency range covered by  
respective speaker  
ENTER  
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
]
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
]
buttons to select the item that  
you want to check, and then  
press [ENTER].  
Press the [RETURN] button to return to  
the previous display.  
buttons to select any of the fol-  
lowing options, and then press  
[ENTER].  
Apply the Results:  
Validates the measurement results and  
closes the screen. Normally you may  
want to select this option. Continue  
with step 5.  
Check the Results:  
Displays the measurement results for  
your reference. Continue with “How to  
Verify the Measurement Results”  
described below.  
Retry:  
Retries measurement. Return to step 2.  
Retry with Test noise Level up:  
Retries measurement with the test  
sound at high volume level. Return to  
step 2.  
Cancel:  
Closes the screen without validating  
the measurement results. Continue with  
step 5.  
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First Time Setup—Continued  
results confirmation screen, turn the volume up to an  
appropriate level and the frequency as high as it can go.  
And then turn on the Direct switch, if available. For fur-  
ther information, see the manual for the subwoofer.  
*
(Menus vary depending on country)  
*When a speaker has a warning, its abbrevia-  
tion (e.g., L, R, and so on) appears.  
Not Detect:  
No speaker was detected. Make sure  
the connection is secured correctly.  
Distance Error:  
The positions of the speakers are too  
close or too far, or the distance could  
not be measured.  
If you want to adjust any of the settings  
manually, see “Speaker Setup” on  
page 44.  
When you’ve checked the set-  
tings,press the [RETURN] button  
to return to the previous menu.  
Note:  
Measurement may not be performed correctly depend-  
ing on your use environment. If the measurement results  
remain unchanged after retried, create speaker settings  
manually (see pages 44-49).  
Tip:  
When any amplifier-builtin subwoofer is connected, its  
sound may not be detected with the automatic speaker  
settings because the sound is generated from the low  
position with very low frequencies. If the subwoofer  
(SW) is specified as “Not Detect” in the measurement  
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First Time Setup—Continued  
About the Onscreen Setup Menus  
The AV receiver is configured using onscreen setup menus, which are displayed on the TV that’s connected to either of  
the MONITOR OUT jacks. Because they appear on your TV, they’re large and clear, making setup a breeze.  
Submenus  
p. 43  
p. 75  
p. 44  
p. 47  
p. 48  
p. 68  
p. 58  
Main menu  
*
p. 49  
p. 70  
p. 71  
* For multichannel connection, “3. Mul-  
tich Level Adjust” appears instead of  
“3. Level Calibration.”  
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First Time Setup—Continued  
Initial Setup  
Examples:  
If you connect your DVD player to the  
OPTICAL IN 2 jack, set “DVD” to  
“OPT2.”  
If you want to listen to audio from the  
component connected to the OPTICAL  
IN 3 jack when the VIDEO 1 input  
selector is selected, set “VIDEO1” to  
“OPT3.”  
Digital Input  
If you connect a component to a digital input jack, you  
must assign that jack to an input selector. For example,  
if you connect your CD player to the OPTICAL IN2  
jack, you should assign that jack to the CD input selec-  
tor. By default, the COAXIAL IN1 jack is assigned to  
the DVD input selector, although this can be changed.  
If you want to listen to audio from the  
component connected to the COAX-  
IAL IN 1 jack when theVIDEO 2 input  
selector is selected, set “VIDEO2” to  
“COAX1.”  
For input selectors that you don’t want  
to assign a digital input jack, set to  
“---- (analog).”  
DIGITAL INPUT  
MASTER VOLUME  
TUNING  
/
PRESET  
STANDBY/ON  
ENTER  
STANDBY  
ZONE2 OFF  
RETURN  
SETUP  
TONE  
+
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
DIMMER  
MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
ZONE  
2
LEVEL  
VIDEO  
4
INPUT  
PHONES  
MULTl CH  
DVD  
VIDEO  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
4
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
SETUP MIC  
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
DIGITAL  
VCR  
1
VCR  
2
Input selector buttons  
Press the input selector button  
for the source that you want to  
assign.  
1
DVD  
VIDEO  
1
VIDEO  
2
VCR  
1
VCR  
2
(Digital inputs cannot be assigned to  
the TUNER input source)  
VIDEO  
3
TAPE  
CD  
Press the [DIGITAL INPUT] but-  
ton.  
2
DIGITAL INPUT  
The current assignment appears.  
Press the [DIGITAL INPUT] but-  
ton repeatedly to select COAX1,  
COAX2, OPT1, OPT2, OPT3, or  
– – – – (analog).  
3
DIGITAL INPUT  
• There are no assignments for  
TUNER.  
• VIDEO 4 is used only for digital  
input from the front panel terminals.  
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First Time Setup—Continued  
Component Video Setup  
Press the [SETUP] button.  
The setup menu closes.  
4
If you connect to a COMPONENTVIDEO IN, you must  
assign it to an input selector. For example, if you connect  
your DVD player to COMPONENT IN 3, you should  
assign it to the DVD input selector.  
If you want to output composite and S-Video sources  
from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, select VIDEO,  
as explained below.  
Note:  
This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver  
by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and  
[ENTER] button.  
Input selector  
DVD  
VIDEO IN jack  
IN 1  
VIDEO 1  
VIDEO 2  
VIDEO 3  
VIDEO 4  
IN 2  
IN 3  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
Press the [RECEIVER] button fol-  
lowed by the [SETUP] button.  
The main menu appears onscreen.  
1
2
RECEIVER  
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
buttons to select “0. Initial  
]
ENTER  
Setup,” and then press [ENTER].  
The Initial Setup menu appears.  
ENTER  
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
]
3
buttons to select an input selec-  
tor, and then use the Left and  
Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to select:  
IN1: Use the video component  
connected to COMPO-  
ENTER  
NENT VIDEO IN 1.  
IN2: Use the video component  
connected to COMPO-  
NENT VIDEO IN 2.  
IN3: Use the video component  
connected to COMPO-  
NENT VIDEO IN 3.  
VIDEO: Output composite video  
and S-Video sources from  
the COMPONENT  
VIDEO OUT.  
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First Time Setup—Continued  
Speaker Setup  
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
buttons to select “1. Speaker  
Config,” and then press [ENTER].  
]
2
Some of the settings in this section are set automatically  
by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 38).  
Here you can check the settings made by the Automatic  
Speaker Setup function, or set them manually, which is  
useful if you change one of the connected speakers after  
using the Automatic Speaker Setup function.  
ENTER  
The Speaker Config menu appears.  
ENTER  
Speaker Configuration  
This setting is set automatically by the Automatic  
Speaker Setup function (see page 38).  
Here you can specify which speakers are connected and  
their individual sizes.  
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
buttons to select “a. Subwoofer,”  
and then use the Left and Right  
]
3
4
For speakers with a cone diameter  
over 6-1/2 inches (16 cm), specify  
large, and for those with a diameter  
below this, specify small.  
ENTER  
[
]/[ ] buttons to select:  
Yes: Select if a subwoofer is con-  
nected.  
No: Select if no subwoofer is con-  
nected.  
Cone diameter  
+
--/---  
CLEAR  
12  
10  
0
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
buttons to select “b. Front,” and  
then use the Left and Right [ ]/  
]
10  
11  
INPUT SELECTOR  
MACRO  
2
1
3
ZONE2  
HDD  
ENTER  
REMOTE MODE  
[
] buttons to select:  
Small: Select if the front speakers are  
small.  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
CD  
1
2
TAPE/AMP  
TV  
VCR  
CABLE  
CDR  
SAT  
MD  
SLEEP  
DIMMER  
Large: Select if the front speakers are  
large.  
+
Note:  
CH  
2–10  
1, 11  
DISC  
ENTER  
VOL  
ALBUM  
If the Subwoofer setting in step 3 is set  
to No, this setting is fixed at Large.  
-
PREV  
CH  
DISPLAY  
MUTING  
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
buttons to select “c. Center,” and  
]
5
then use the Left and Right [ ]/  
REC  
PLAYLIST  
RANDOM  
ENTER  
[
] buttons to select:  
Small: Select if the center speaker is  
small.  
Large: Select if the center speaker is  
large.  
None: Select if no center speaker is  
connected.  
Press the [RECEIVER] button fol-  
lowed by the [SETUP] button.  
The main menu appears onscreen.  
1
RECEIVER  
Note:  
If the Front setting in step 4 is set to  
Small, the Large option cannot be  
selected.  
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First Time Setup—Continued  
Crossover  
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
buttons to select “d. Surround,”  
and then use the Left and Right  
]
6
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
]
9
ENTER  
buttons to select “g. Crossover,”  
and then use the Left and Right  
[
]/[ ] buttons to select:  
Small: Select if the surround left and  
right speakers are small.  
ENTER  
[
]/[ ] buttons to select a  
crossover frequency.  
Large: Select if the surround left and  
right speakers are large.  
None: Select if no surround left and  
right speakers are connected.  
Choose a crossover frequency suitable  
for your setup. If you’re using a sub-  
woofer, choose a crossover frequency  
based on the diameter of your front  
speakers. If you’re not using a sub-  
woofer, use the diameter of any speaker  
that you specified as Small.  
Note:  
If the Front setting in step 4 is set to  
Small, the Large option cannot be  
selected.  
Speaker cone  
diameter  
Crossover  
frequency  
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
buttons to select “e. SurrBack,”  
and then use the Left and Right  
]
7
Over 8 in.  
(20 cm)  
60 Hz  
80 Hz  
ENTER  
[
]/[ ] buttons to select:  
Small: Select if the surround back  
left and right speakers are  
small.  
6-1/2 to 8 in.  
(16–20 cm)  
5-1/4 to 6-1/2 in.  
(13–16 cm)  
100 Hz  
120 Hz  
150 Hz  
Large: Select if the surround back  
speakers are large.  
None: Select if no surround back  
speakers are connected.  
3-1/2 to 5-1/4 in.  
(9–13 cm)  
Under 3-1/2 in.  
(9 cm)  
Notes:  
• If the Surround setting in step 6 is set  
to None, this setting cannot be  
selected.  
• If the Surround setting in step 6 is set  
to Small, this setting cannot be set to  
Large.  
Continue with step 10 on page 46.  
Note:  
If the crossover frequency is set to a low value, and the  
program material doesn’t contain any sounds below that  
frequency, the subwoofer will not output much sound.  
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
buttons to select “f. SurrBack  
]
8
ch,” and then use the Left and  
Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to select:  
1ch: Select if one surround back  
speaker is connected.  
ENTER  
2ch: Select if two (left and right)  
surround back speakers are  
connected.  
Note:  
If the Surround Back Setting in step 7 is  
set to None, this setting cannot be  
selected.  
Continue with step 9 in the right col-  
umn.  
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First Time Setup—Continued  
Double Bass  
This setting is not set automatically by the Automatic  
Speaker Setup function (see page 38).  
With the Double Bass function, you can boost bass out-  
put by feeding bass sounds from the front left and right  
channels to the subwoofer. This function can be set only  
if the Subwoofer setting in step 3 is set to Yes, and the  
Front setting in step 4 is set to Large.  
In the speaker setup screen, you can choose how bass  
information is distributed to your speakers only if you  
have large front left and right speakers AND a sub-  
woofer.  
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
buttons to select “h. Double  
]
10  
Bass,” and then use the Left and  
Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to select:  
On: Double Bass function on  
(default). Front left and right  
bass also goes to the sub-  
ENTER  
woofer simultaneously.  
Off: Double Bass function off.  
Press the [SETUP] button.  
The setup menu closes.  
11  
Note:  
This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver  
by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and  
[ENTER] button.  
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First Time Setup—Continued  
Speaker Distance  
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
buttons to select “a. Unit,” and  
then use the Left and Right [ ]/  
]
3
4
This setting is set automatically by the Automatic  
Speaker Setup function (see page 38).  
ENTER  
[
] buttons to select:  
feet: Select if you want to enter  
distances in feet. Can be set  
from 1 to 30 feet in 1-foot  
steps.  
Here you can specify the distance from each speaker to  
the listening position so that the sound from each  
speaker arrives at the listener’s ears as the sound  
designer intended.  
+
--/---  
CER  
10  
0
meters: Select if you want to enter  
distances in meters. Can be  
set from 0.3 to 9 meters in  
0.3-meter steps.  
10  
INPUT SELEC
MACRO  
2
1
3
ZONE2  
HDD  
REMOTE MODE  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
CD  
1
2
TAPE/AMP  
TV  
VCR  
CABLE  
CDR  
SAT  
MD  
SLEEP  
DIMMER  
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
buttons to select “b. Front,” and  
then use the Left and Right [ ]/  
]
+
ENTER  
CH  
2–5  
1, 6  
DISC  
ENTER  
VOL  
ALBUM  
[
] buttons to specify the dis-  
-
tance.  
PREV  
CH  
Specify the distance from the front left  
speaker to your listening position.  
DISPLAY  
MUTING  
PLAYLIST  
RANDOM  
Repeat step 4 for all speakers.  
5
6
Press the [SETUP] button.  
The setup menu closes.  
Press the [RECEIVER] button fol-  
lowed by the [SETUP] button.  
The main menu appears onscreen.  
1
2
RECEIVER  
Notes:  
• The Center and Subwoofer distances can be set up to  
5 ft. (1.5 m) more or less than the Front distance. For  
example, if the Front distance is set to 20 ft. (6 m), the  
Center and Subwoofer distances can be set between  
15 and 25 ft. (4.5 and 7.5 m). The Surr Right, Surr  
Left, and Surr Back distances can be set up to 5 ft.  
(1.5 m) more or 15 ft. (4.5 m) less than the Front dis-  
tance. For example, if the Front distance is set to 20 ft.  
(6 m), the Surr Right, Surr Left, and Surr Back dis-  
tances can be set between 5 and 25 ft. (1.5 and 7.5 m).  
• This procedure can also be performed on the AV  
receiver by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons,  
and [ENTER] button.  
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
]
buttons to select“2. Speaker Dis-  
tance,” and then press [ENTER].  
The Speaker Distance menu appears.  
ENTER  
ENTER  
Note:  
Speakers that you set to No or None on  
the Speaker Configuration page  
(page 44) cannot be selected.  
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First Time Setup—Continued  
Speaker Level Calibration  
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
]
2
buttons to select “3. Level Cali-  
bration,” and then press  
[ENTER].  
This setting is set automatically by the Automatic  
Speaker Setup function (see page 38).  
ENTER  
The Level Calibration menu appears  
and the pink noise test tone is output by  
the front left speaker.  
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.  
ENTER  
Note:  
The speakers cannot be calibrated while the output of the  
AV receiver is muted, while a pair of headphones is con-  
nected, or when using the multichannel input.  
CD  
7
TA
8
9
TV VOL  
+
--/---  
CLEAR  
12  
10  
0
10  
11  
INPUT SELECTOR  
MACRO  
2
1
3
ZONE2  
HDD  
Note:  
REMOTE MODE  
Speakers that you set to No or None on  
the Speaker Configuration page  
(page 44) cannot be selected.  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
CD  
1
2
TAPE/AMP  
TV  
VCR  
CABLE  
CDR  
SAT  
MD  
SLEEP  
DIMMER  
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
]
3
+
CH  
buttons to select each speaker,  
and use the Left and Right [ ]/  
2, 3  
1, 5  
DISC  
ENTER  
VOL  
ALBUM  
-
ENTER  
PREV  
CH  
[
] buttons to set the volume.  
The volume can be adjusted from –12  
to +12 dB in 1 dB steps (–15 to +12 dB  
for the subwoofer).  
DISPLAY  
MUTING  
Repeat step 3 until the volume of  
the test tone from each speaker  
is the same.  
4
5
Press the [RECEIVER] button fol-  
lowed by the [SETUP] button.  
The main menu appears onscreen.  
1
RECEIVER  
Press the [SETUP] button.  
The setup menu closes.  
Note:  
This procedure can also be performed by using the  
remote controller. First press the [TEST TONE] button  
to output the test tone. Use the [LEVEL–] and  
[LEVEL+] buttons to set the volume, and use the [CH  
SEL] button to select the speakers.  
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First Time Setup—Continued  
Equalizer Setting  
Use the Left and Right [ ]/[  
buttons to select:  
Off: Tone off, response flat.  
Auto: The tone for each speaker is  
set automatically by the  
Automatic Speaker Setup  
function.  
Manual:You can adjust the EQ of each  
speaker manually.  
If you select Manual, continue with this  
procedure. If you select Off orAuto, go  
to step 7.  
]
3
4
This setting is set automatically by the Automatic  
Speaker Setup function (see page 38).  
ENTER  
Here you can adjust the EQ of individual speakers. To set  
the volume of individual speakers see page 48.  
CD  
7
T
8
9
TV VOL  
+
--/---  
CLEAR  
12  
10  
0
10  
11  
INPUT SELECTOR  
MACRO  
2
1
3
ZONE2  
HDD  
REMOTE MODE  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
CD  
1
2
TAPE/AMP  
Use the Down [ ] button to  
select “Channel,” and then use  
the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] but-  
tons to select a speaker.  
TV  
VCR  
CABLE  
CDR  
SAT  
MD  
SLEEP  
DIMMER  
ENTER  
+
CH  
2–6  
1, 7  
DISC  
ENTER  
VOL  
ALBUM  
-
PREV  
CH  
DISPLAY  
MUTING  
ENTER  
Press the [RECEIVER] button fol-  
lowed by the [SETUP] button.  
The main menu appears onscreen.  
1
2
RECEIVER  
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
buttons to select a frequency,  
and then use the Left and Right  
]
5
ENTER  
[
]/[ ] buttons to adjust the  
level at that frequency.  
The volume at each frequency can be  
adjusted from –6 to +6 dB in 1 dB  
steps.  
Tip: Low frequencies (e.g., 80 Hz)  
affect bass sounds; high frequencies  
(e.g., 8 kHz) affect treble sounds.  
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
]
buttons to select “6. Equalizer  
Settings,” and then press  
[ENTER].  
ENTER  
The Equalizer Settings menu appears.  
Use the Up [ ] button to select  
“Channel,” and then use the Left  
and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to  
select another speaker.  
6
7
ENTER  
Repeat steps 5 and 6 for each speaker.  
Press the [SETUP] button.  
The setup menu closes.  
Note:  
This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver  
by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and  
[ENTER] button.  
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First Time Setup—Continued  
Changing the Input Display  
If you connect an  
-capable Onkyo MiniDisc  
recorder, CD recorder, or next generation HDD-compat-  
ible component to the TAPE IN/OUT or VIDEO 3 IN  
jacks, for  
setting.  
to work properly, you must change this  
This setting can only be changed on the AV receiver.  
MASTER VOLUME  
TUNING  
/
PRESET  
STANDBY/ON  
ENTER  
STANDBY  
ZONE2 OFF  
RETURN  
SETUP  
TONE  
+
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
DIMMER  
MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
ZONE  
2
LEVEL  
VIDEO  
4
INPUT  
PHONES  
MULTl CH  
DVD  
VIDEO  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
4
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
SETUP MIC  
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
DIGITAL  
VCR  
1
VCR  
2
1, 2 1, 2  
iPod photo: If you’re using an iPod photo with the  
DS-A1 Remote Interactive Dock, connect the DS-A1 to  
the VIDEO 3 IN jacks.  
Press the [TAPE] or [VIDEO 3]  
input selector button so that  
1
TAPE  
“TAPE” or “VIDEO 3” appears on  
the display.  
VIDEO  
3
Press and hold down the [TAPE]  
or [VIDEO 3] input selector but-  
ton (about 3 seconds) to change  
the setting.  
2
TAPE  
Repeat this step to select MD, CDR, or  
HDD.  
VIDEO  
3
For the TAPE input selector, the setting  
changes in this order:  
TAPE → MD → CDR → HDD  
For theVIDEO 3 input selector, the set-  
ting changes in this order:  
VIDEO 3 ↔ HDD  
Note:  
HDD can be selected for the TAPE input selector or  
VIDEO 3 input selector, but not both at the same time.  
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Basic Operations  
Selecting the Input Source  
This section explains how to select the input source (i.e., the AV component that you want to listen to or watch).  
3
ON  
STANDBY  
TV  
I
INPUT  
V1  
1
V2  
2
V3  
+
TV CH  
-
3
DVD  
6
V4  
4
MULTI CH  
5
MASTER VOLUME  
1
1
TUNING  
/
PRESET  
CD  
7
TAPE  
8
TUNER  
STANDBY/ON  
9
ENTER  
TV VOL  
STANDBY  
+
CLEAR  
12  
10  
0
10  
11  
ZONE2 OFF  
--/---  
INPUT SELECTOR  
RETURN  
SETUP  
MACRO  
2
TONE  
+
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
DIMMER  
MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
ZONE  
2
LEVEL  
1
3
ZONE2  
HDD  
REMOTE MODE  
VIDEO  
4
INPUT  
PHONES  
MULTl CH  
DVD  
VIDEO  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
4
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
CD  
TAPE/AMP  
SETUP MIC  
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
DIGITAL  
VCR  
1
VCR  
2
TV  
VCR  
CABLE  
CDR  
SAT  
MD  
SLEEP  
DIMMER  
+
CH  
DISC  
ALBUM  
ENTER  
VOL  
3
-
PREV  
1
MUTING  
Use the AV receiver’s input selector buttons to select the input  
source.  
Remote  
controller  
1
AV receiver  
RECEIVER  
MLUTI CH  
DVD  
VIDEO 1  
To select the input source with the remote controller, press the  
[RECEIVER] button, and then use the INPUT SELECTOR buttons.  
VCR  
1
or  
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO 4  
On the remote controller, the [V1], [V2], [V3], and [V4] buttons select the  
VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, and VIDEO 4 input sources, respectively.  
VCR  
2
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
Start playback on the source component.  
2
When you select DVD or another video component, on your TV, you’ll need  
to select the video input that’s connected to the AV receiver’s MONITOR  
OUT.  
On some DVD players, you may need to turn on the digital audio output.  
To adjust the volume, use the MASTER VOLUME control, or the  
remote controller’s [VOL] button.  
Remote  
controller  
3
AV receiver  
MASTER VOLUME  
The volume can be set to MIN, 1 through 99, or MAX.  
The AV receiver is designed for home theater enjoyment. It has a wide volume  
range, allowing precise adjustment.  
VOL  
or  
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Basic Operations—Continued  
-
CD  
7
T
8
Using the Sleep Timer  
TV VOL  
With the sleep timer, you can set the AV receiver to turn  
off automatically after a specified period.  
+
--/---  
CLEAR  
12  
10  
0
10  
11  
INPUT SELECTOR  
MACRO  
2
1
3
ZONE2  
HDD  
Press  
[RECEIVER]  
first  
REMOTE MODE  
Press the [RECEIVER] button,  
and then press the [SLEEP] but-  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
CD  
TAPE/AMP  
RECEIVER  
TV  
VCR  
CABLE  
CDR  
SAT  
MD  
ton repeatedly to select the  
required sleep time.  
SLEEP  
DIMMER  
DIMMER  
SLEEP  
The sleep time can be set from 90 to 10  
minutes in 10 minute steps.  
+
SLEEP  
CH  
DISC  
ALBUM  
ENTER  
VOL  
-
The SLEEP indicator appears on the  
display when the sleep timer has been  
set. The specified sleep time appears on  
the display for about five seconds, then  
the previous display reappears.  
PREV  
CH  
MUTING  
DISPLAY  
MUTING  
If you need to cancel the sleep timer, press the [SLEEP]  
button repeatedly until the SLEEP indicator disappears.  
Setting the Display Brightness  
You can adjust the brightness of the display.  
To check the time remaining until the AV receiver sleeps,  
press the [SLEEP] button. Note that if you press the  
[SLEEP] button while the sleep time is being displayed,  
you’ll shorten the sleep time by 10 minutes.  
Press the [RECEIVER] button,  
RECEIVER  
and then press the [DIMMER]  
button repeatedly to select:  
• Normal+VOLUME light on.  
Using Headphones  
DIMMER  
• Normal+VOLUME light off.  
• Dim+VOLUME light off.  
• Dimmer+VOLUME light off.  
You can connect a pair of stereo headphones (1/4-inch  
phone plug) to the AV receiver’s PHONES jack for pri-  
vate listening, as shown.  
STANDBY/ON  
STANDBY  
Muting the AV Receiver  
ZONE2 OFF  
TONE  
+
STEREO  
ZONE  
2
LEVEL  
PHONES  
PHONES  
MULTl CH  
DVD  
VIDEO  
1
You can temporarily mute the output of the AV receiver.  
VCR  
1
V
Press the [RECEIVER] button,  
and then press the [MUTING] but-  
RECEIVER  
Notes:  
ton.  
• Always turn down the volume before connecting your  
headphones.  
• The speakers are turned off while the headphones plug  
is inserted in the PHONES jack (Zone 2 speakers are  
not turned off).  
The output is muted and the MUTING  
indicator flashes on the display, as  
shown.  
MUTING  
• When you connect a pair of headphones, the listening  
mode is set to Stereo, unless it’s already set to Stereo,  
Mono or Direct.  
• Only the Stereo, Direct and Mono listening modes can  
be used with headphones (the listening modes avail-  
able also depends on the currently selected input  
source).  
To unmute the AV receiver, press the  
[MUTING] button again, or adjust the  
volume.  
The Mute function is cancelled when  
the AV receiver is set to Standby.  
• When the multichannel input is used, only the front  
left and right audio can be heard in the headphones.  
• To adjust the headphone level, press the [CH SEL]  
button on the remote controller, and then press the  
[LEVEL +]/[LEVEL -] buttons. You can adjust the  
level between –12 dB and +12 dB.  
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Basic Operations—Continued  
B: The number of surround channels (2 means surround  
left and surround right). If there’s surround back  
channel information, this will be 3.  
Displaying Source Information  
You can display various information about the current  
input source as follows.  
C: LFE channel for subwoofer (1 means yes).  
CLE  
R
10  
0
INPUT
MACRO  
2
1
3
ZONE2  
HDD  
REMOTE MODE  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
CD  
RECEIVER  
TAPE/AMP  
TV  
VCR  
CABLE  
CDR  
SAT  
MD  
SLEEP  
DIMMER  
+
CH  
DISC  
ALBUM  
ENTER  
VOL  
-
PREV  
CH  
DISPLAY  
DISPLAY  
MUTING  
Press the [RECEIVER] button,  
and then press the [DISPLAY]  
button repeatedly to cycle  
through the available informa-  
tion.  
RECEIVER  
DISPLAY  
Note:  
This procedure can also be performed on theAV receiver  
by using its [DISPLAY] button.  
The following information can typically be displayed for  
input sources.  
Input source &  
volume  
Signal format*  
or sampling  
frequency  
Input source &  
listening mode  
*If the input signal is analog, no format information is  
displayed. If the input signal is PCM, the sampling fre-  
quency is displayed. If the input signal is digital but not  
PCM, the signal format is displayed. Information is  
displayed for about three seconds, then the previously  
displayed information reappears.  
Interpreting Surround Channel Values  
A
B
C
A: The number of front channels (3 means front left,  
front right, and center).  
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Basic Operations—Continued  
■ Manual Tuning Mode  
Using the Tuner  
Pressthe[TUNINGMODE]button  
so that the AUTO indicator disap-  
pears from the display.  
With the built-in tuner you can enjoy AM and FM radio  
stations. You can store your favorite stations as presets  
for quick selection.  
1
TUNING MODE  
Listening to the Radio  
Press and hold theTUNING Up or  
Down [ ]/[ ] button.  
The frequency stops changing when  
you release the button.  
Press the buttons repeatedly to change  
the frequency one step at a time.  
TUNING  
2
Use the [TUNER] input selector  
1
TUNER  
button to select either AM or FM.  
In this example, FM has been selected.  
Each time you press the [TUNER] but-  
ton, the input source changes between  
AM and FM.  
The North American model changes FM frequency in  
0.2 MHz steps, 10 kHz steps for AM. For other models  
it’s 0.05 MHz steps for FM and 9 kHz steps for AM.  
In Manual Tuning mode, FM stations will be in mono.  
Band  
Frequency  
(Actual display depends on country)  
Tuning into weak FM stereo stations  
If the signal from a stereo FM station is weak, it may be  
impossible to get good reception. In this case, switch to  
Manual Tuning mode and listen to the station in mono.  
Tuning into Radio Stations  
1 2  
Displaying Radio Information  
MASTER VOLUME  
TUNING  
/
PRESET  
1
STANDBY/ON  
ENTER  
STANDBY  
ZONE2 OFF  
RETURN  
SETUP  
TONE  
+
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
DIMMER  
MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
ZONE  
2
LEVEL  
VIDEO  
4
INPUT  
PHONES  
MULTl CH  
DVD  
VIDEO  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
4
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
MASTER VOLUME  
TUNING  
/
PRESET  
SETUP MIC  
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
DIGITAL  
STANDBY/ON  
VCR  
1
VCR  
2
ENTER  
STANDBY  
ZONE2 OFF  
RETURN  
SETUP  
TONE  
+
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
DIMMER  
MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
ZONE  
2
LEVEL  
VIDEO  
4
INPUT  
PHONES  
MULTl CH  
DVD  
VIDEO  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
4
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
SETUP MIC  
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
DIGITAL  
VCR  
1
VCR  
2
■ Auto Tuning Mode  
Pressthe[TUNINGMODE]button  
so that the AUTO indicator  
appears on the display.  
1
TUNING MODE  
Press the [DISPLAY] button  
repeatedly to cycle through the  
available information.  
DISPLAY  
1
Press the TUNING Up or Down  
TUNING  
2
[
]/[ ] button.  
Searching stops when a station is  
found.  
Band, frequency  
& preset #  
Listening mode  
When tuned into a station, the TUNED indicator  
appears. When tuned into a stereo FM station, the FM  
STEREO indicator appears on the display, as shown.  
TUNED AUTO  
FM STEREO  
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Basic Operations—Continued  
®
Put the XM antenna by a southerly facing  
window, with nothing obstructing its path  
to the sky.  
Listening to XM Satellite Radio  
2
What’s XM Satellite Radio?  
There is a world beyond AM and FM. It is XM Sat-  
ellite Radio. XM offers more than 150 digital chan-  
nels of audio entertainment, including 100%  
commercial-free music channels, in the top markets  
in the U.S.  
Note: An XM Connect-and-Play™ antenna and  
monthly subscription are required to receive XM Sat-  
ellite Radio. Visit www.xmradio.com for details.  
Signing Up for XM Satellite Radio  
Before you can use XM Satellite Radio, you must first  
sign up for an account. You’ll need a major credit card  
and your XM Satellite Radio ID, which you can get from  
the AV receiver, as explained below or from the Con-  
nect-and-Play package and itself.  
Note:  
2
1
Hardware and required basic monthly subscription sold  
separately. Premium Channels available at additional  
monthly cost. Installation costs and other fees and taxes,  
including a one-time activation fee may apply. Subscrip-  
tion fee is consumer only. All fees and programming  
subject to change. Channels with frequent explicit lan-  
guage are indicated with an XL. Channel blocking is  
available for XM radio receivers by calling 1-800-  
XMRADIO. Subscriptions subject to Customer Agree-  
ment available at xmradio.com. Only available in the 48  
contiguous United States.  
MASTER VOLUME  
TUNING  
/
PRESET  
STANDBY/ON  
ENTER  
STANDBY  
ZONE2 OFF  
RETURN  
SETUP  
TONE  
+
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
DIMMER  
MEMORY TUNING MODE  
ZONE  
2
LEVEL  
CLEAR  
VIDEO  
4
INPUT  
PHONES  
MULTl CH  
DVD  
VIDEO  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
4
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
SETUP MIC  
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
DIGITAL  
VCR  
1
VCR  
2
Press the [TUNER] input selector  
button repeatedly to select XM.  
If “CHECK ANTENNA” appears on  
the display, make sure the XM antenna  
is connected properly.  
TUNER  
1
2
A warning against reverse engineering:  
It is prohibited to copy, decompile, disassemble, reverse  
engineer, or manipulate any technology incorporated in  
receivers compatible with the XM Satellite Radio sys-  
®
tem. Furthermore, the AMBE voice compression soft-  
Use the TUNING Up and Down  
ware included in this product is protected by intellectual  
property rights including patent rights, copyrights, and  
trade secrets of Digital Voice Systems, Inc. The user of  
this or any other software contained in an XM Radio is  
explicitly prohibited from attempting to copy, decom-  
pile, reverse engineer, or disassemble the object code, or  
in any other way convert the object code into human-  
readable form. The software is licensed solely for use  
within this product.  
TUNING  
[
]/[ ] buttons to select  
channel 0.  
Your XM Satellite Radio ID number is  
displayed. Write it below.  
ID  
To sign up, go to:  
http://activate.xmradio.com  
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Or call: 1-800-967-2346.  
Connecting the XM Antenna  
Notes:  
The XM antenna is sold separately.You can purchase the  
XM Connect-and-Play antenna from the XMWeb site at:  
http://www.xmradio.com  
• Channel 0 cannot be selected in Category Search  
mode. You must select Channel Search mode (see  
page 56).  
• The following letters are not used in XM Satellite  
Radio IDs: I, O, S, F.  
Connect the Connect-and-Play antenna to  
1
the XM antenna jack on the rear panel.  
XM antenna jack  
IR IN  
12 TRIGGER OUT  
V
AV RECEIVER  
MODEL NO. TX SR603X  
ZONE  
2
-
DIGITAL  
COAXIAL  
ZONE  
2
SURROUND BACK  
SPEAKERS  
SURROUND SPEAKERS  
FRONT SPEAKERS  
SPEAKERS  
IN  
1
ANTENNA AM  
FM 75  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
IN IN  
IN  
3
2
1
OUT  
Y
L
L
IN  
2
MONITOR  
OUT  
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
DVD  
OPTI-  
CAL  
PB  
L
IN  
IN  
IN  
1
2
3
V
S
R
PR  
R
R
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
ZONE  
2
PRE OUT  
LINEOUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
FRONT SURROUND CENTER  
SUB  
L
L
WOOFER  
OUT  
R
R
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
SUB  
WOOFER  
CENTER SPEAKER  
CD  
TAPE  
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
DVD  
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Basic Operations—Continued  
■ Category Search Mode  
Selecting XM Radio Channels  
There are two modes for selecting XM radio channels:  
Channel Search mode, which allows you to select any  
channel.  
Category Search mode, which allows you to select  
channels by category.  
Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE  
1
RECEIVER  
MODE button, and then press the  
[TUNER] INPUT SELECTOR but-  
ton repeatedly to select XM.  
If “CHECK ANTENNA” appears on  
the display, make sure the XM antenna  
is connected properly.  
TUNER  
9
ON  
I
V1  
1
V2  
2
V3  
+
TV CH  
-
3
DVD  
6
V4  
4
MULTI CH  
5
Press the [MENU] button to  
select “Category Search” mode.  
2
3
CD  
7
TAPE  
8
TUNER  
9
1
2
TV VOL  
+
CLEAR  
12  
10  
0
10  
11  
--/---  
INPUT SELECTOR  
MACRO  
2
1
3
ZONE2  
HDD  
REMOTE MODE  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
CD  
1
TAPE/AMP  
Use the Left and Right [ ]/[  
buttons to select a category, and  
use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
]
TV  
VCR  
CABLE  
CDR  
SAT  
MD  
SLEEP  
DIMMER  
]
+
3
CH  
ENTER  
DISC  
ENTER  
VOL  
ALBUM  
buttons to select a channel in  
that category.  
-
PREV  
CH  
RETURN  
DISPLAY  
MUTING  
M  
Note:  
Channels cannot be selected while the  
flashing, as tuning is in progress.  
indicator is  
■ Channel Search Mode  
Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE  
MODE button, and then press the  
[TUNER] INPUT SELECTOR but-  
ton repeatedly to select XM.  
If “CHECK ANTENNA” appears on  
the display, make sure the XM antenna  
is connected properly.  
1
RECEIVER  
■ Selecting the Previous Channel  
To listen to the previously selected XM channel.  
TUNER  
9
Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE  
MODE button, followed by the  
[RETURN] button.  
1
RECEIVER  
Press the [MENU] button to  
select “Channel Search” mode.  
2
3
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
buttons to select a channel.  
]
ENTER  
Channel number  
Channel name  
You can also use the Left and Right  
]/[ ] buttons to select a category.  
[
Note:  
Channels cannot be selected while the  
flashing, as tuning is in progress.  
indicator is  
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Basic Operations—Continued  
10  
11  
12  
1
2
HDD  
REMOTE MODE  
DISPLAY  
/
RECEIVER  
DVD  
CD  
RECEIVER  
DISPLAY  
TAPE/AMP  
TV  
VCR  
CABLE  
CDR  
SAT  
MD  
MASTER VOLUME  
SLEEP  
DIMMER  
TUNING  
/
PRESET  
STANDBY/ON  
ENTER  
+
STANDBY  
ZONE2 OFF  
CH  
DISC  
ENTER  
VOL  
RETURN  
SETUP  
ALBUM  
TONE  
+
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
DIMMER  
MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
ZONE  
2
LEVEL  
-
VIDEO  
4
INPUT  
PHONES  
MULTl CH  
DVD  
VIDEO  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
4
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
PREV  
CH  
SETUP MIC  
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
DIGITAL  
VCR  
1
VCR  
2
DISPLAY  
MUTING  
AYLIST  
RANDOM  
TUNER  
RETURN  
ET  
ADIUTLE PLAY MODE  
Selecting XM Channels from the Front Panel:  
The following information can be displayed:  
Press the [TUNER] input selector  
TUNER  
Channel name  
1
button repeatedly to select XM.  
If “CHECK ANTENNA” appears on  
the display, make sure the XM antenna  
is connected properly.  
Channel number  
& preset number  
Use the TUNING Up and Down  
2
TUNING  
[
]/[ ] buttons to select a chan-  
Category  
Artist  
nel.  
In Channel Search mode, you can  
select any channel.  
In Category Search mode, you can only  
select channels from the currently  
selected category.  
Song title  
Listening mode  
Displaying XM Radio Information  
Note:  
On the AV receiver, press the  
[DISPLAY] button repeatedly to  
cycle through the available infor-  
mation.  
1AV receiver  
If the category, artist, or song title is not available, “- - -”  
will be displayed instead.  
DISPLAY  
■ Displaying XM Information onYour TV  
When you select a different XM channel, or the artist or  
song title changes, the following information is dis-  
played on your TV for 5 seconds.  
Remote  
controller  
RECEIVER  
On the remote controller, press  
the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE  
button, and then press the [DIS-  
PLAY] button repeatedly.  
XM  
[Category name]  
[Channel name]  
[Ch. No]  
[Artist name / Song Title]  
DISPLAY  
Tip:  
You can display this information at anytime by pressing  
the [DISPLAY] button.  
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Basic Operations—Continued  
XM Radio Messages  
V4  
4
MULT
5
TAPE  
8
CD  
7
TUNER  
9
The following messages may appear while using XM  
radio.  
TV VOL  
+
CLEAR  
10  
0
10  
11  
12  
--/---  
INPUT SELECTOR  
MACRO  
2
1
3
ZONE2  
HDD  
REMOTE MODE  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
CD  
1
2
TAPE/AMP  
TV  
VCR  
CABLE  
CDR  
SAT  
MD  
SLEEP  
DIMMER  
The XM antenna is not connected properly. Check the  
antenna.  
+
CH  
DISC  
ENTER  
VOL  
ALBUM  
-
PREV  
CH  
1
MUTING  
Positioning the XM Antenna  
You can check the signal strength of the XM radio signal  
and adjust the position of the XM antenna accordingly.  
The XM user encryption code is being updated. Please  
wait.  
RECEIVER  
Press the [RECEIVER] button fol-  
lowed by the [SETUP] button.  
1
The main menu appears onscreen.  
The signal is too weak. Check the antenna connection  
and reposition it for the best reception.  
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
]
2
buttons to select “5. XM Setup,”  
and then press [ENTER].  
The XM Setup menu appears.  
Adjust the position of the XM antenna  
so that the signal strength is at least  
70 %.  
ENTER  
The AV receiver is tuning or decoding audio or text data.  
Please wait.  
ENTER  
The XM channel you selected is not currently broadcast-  
ing. Select another channel.  
* This line indicates the signal strength  
of 70 %.  
The signal level range is 0 % to 100 %.  
Note:  
If the signal level is 0 %, make sure that the XM antenna  
is connected properly.  
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Basic Operations—Continued  
Selecting Presets  
Presetting AM/FM Stations &  
XM Channels  
1
2, 4  
MASTER VOLUME  
3
TUNING  
/
PRESET  
STANDBY/ON  
ENTER  
STANDBY  
ZONE2 OFF  
MASTER VOLUME  
TUNING  
/
PRESET  
RETURN  
SETUP  
TONE  
+
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
DIMMER  
MEMORY TUNING MODE  
ZONE  
2
LEVEL  
CLEAR  
STANDBY/ON  
VIDEO  
4
INPUT  
PHONES  
MULTl CH  
DVD  
VIDEO  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
4
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
ENTER  
STANDBY  
SETUP MIC  
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
DIGITAL  
VCR  
1
VCR  
2
ZONE2 OFF  
RETURN  
SETUP  
TONE  
+
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
DIMMER  
MEMORY TUNING MODE  
ZONE  
2
LEVEL  
CLEAR  
VIDEO  
4
INPUT  
PHONES  
MULTl CH  
DVD  
VIDEO  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
4
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
SETUP MIC  
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
DIGITAL  
VCR  
1
VCR  
2
RECEIVER  
DVD  
TAPE/AMP  
TV  
VCR  
CABLE  
CDR  
SAT  
MD  
You can store a combination of up to 40 of your favorite  
AM/FM radio stations and XM channels as presets.  
SLEEP  
DIMMER  
+
Tune into the AM/FM station or  
XM channel that you want to  
store as a preset.  
1
CH  
DISC  
ALBUM  
ENTER  
VOL  
1
-
PREV  
CH  
MUTING  
Press the [MEMORY] button.  
2
MEMORY  
The MEMORY indicator appears and  
the preset number flashes.  
PRESET  
To select a preset, use the PRE-  
SET [ ]/[ ] buttons, or the  
remote controller’s CH [+/–] but-  
ton.  
1
+
While the MEMORY indicator is  
displayed (about 8 seconds), use  
the PRESET [ ]/[ ] buttons to  
select a preset from 1 through 40.  
CH  
3
DISC  
ALBUM  
PRESET  
-
Deleting Presets  
Press the [MEMORY] button  
again to store the station or  
channel.  
4
2
MEMORY  
MASTER VOLUME  
The station or channel is stored and the  
preset number stops flashing.  
Repeat this procedure for all of your  
favoriteAM/FM radio stations and XM  
channels.  
TUNING  
/
PRESET  
STANDBY/ON  
ENTER  
STANDBY  
ZONE2 OFF  
RETURN  
SETUP  
TONE  
+
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
DIMMER  
MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
ZONE  
2
LEVEL  
VIDEO  
4
INPUT  
PHONES  
MULTl CH  
DVD  
VIDEO  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
4
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
SETUP MIC  
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
DIGITAL  
VCR  
1
VCR  
2
Select the preset that you want to  
delete.  
See the previous section.  
1
2
While holding down the [MEM-  
ORY] button, press the  
[TUNING MODE] button.  
The preset is deleted and its number  
disappears from the display.  
MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
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Basic Operations—Continued  
Selecting with the Remote Controller  
Selecting Listening Modes  
See “About the Listening Modes” on page 62 for  
detailed information about the listening modes.  
REC  
PLAYLIST  
RANDOM  
• The Dolby Digital and DTS listening modes  
can only be selected if your DVD player is  
connected to the AV receiver with a digital  
audio connection (coaxial or optical).  
• Listening mode availability depends on the  
format of the current input signal.  
LISTENING MODE  
SURR  
LISTENING  
STEREO  
STEREO  
SURR  
MODE  
/
REPEAT  
AUDIO SUBTITLE PLAY MODE  
DIRECT  
ALLST  
ALL ST  
TEST TONE  
CH SEL  
LEVEL  
LEVEL  
OPEN/CLOSE VIDEO OFF  
L
NIGHT  
CINE FLTR  
DIRECT  
RC-623M  
Selecting on the AV receiver  
■ [SURR] button  
STEREO  
This button selects the Dolby Digital, Pro Logic IIx,  
Neo:6, DTS, and other listening modes.  
MASTER VOLUME  
TUNING  
/
PRESET  
STANDBY/ON  
ENTER  
■ [All ST] button  
STANDBY  
ZONE2 OFF  
This button selects the All Ch Stereo listening mode.  
RETURN  
SETUP  
TONE  
+
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
DIMMER  
MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
ZONE  
2
LEVEL  
VIDEO  
4
INPUT  
PHONES  
MULTl CH  
DVD  
VIDEO  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
4
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
■ [STEREO] button  
SETUP MIC  
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
DIGITAL  
VCR  
1
VCR  
2
This button selects the Stereo listening mode.  
■ [DIRECT] button  
LISTENING MODE  
This button selects the Direct listening mode.  
■ LISTENING MODE [ ]/[ ] buttons  
Pressing these buttons repeatedly cycles through all  
of the listening modes that can be used with the cur-  
rent input source.  
■ [STEREO] button  
This button selects the Stereo listening mode.  
■ LISTENING MODE [ ] [ ] buttons  
These buttons select all the listening modes that can  
be used with the current input source.  
Modes can be selected in the following order,  
depending on the input signal format:  
Direct ➔ Stereo ➔ Mono ➔ Surround (e.g., PLIIx,  
Neo:6, Dolby D EX, DTS/DTS 96/24, DTS-ES, and  
so on) ➔ Onkyo original DSP  
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Basic Operations—Continued  
The following table lists all the listening modes and shows which modes can be selected for each input signal format.  
Dolby D  
DTS/DTS 96/24*2  
1/0,  
Analog,  
PCM*1  
Input signal format  
Multich  
DTS-  
ES  
3/2, 2/2 2/0 1/0,1+1 Other 3/2, 2/2 2/0  
Other  
1+1  
CD, TV, LD,  
VHS, MD,  
turntable,  
radio,  
cassette,  
DTV, etc.  
Source  
DVD, DTV, etc.  
DVD, LD, CD, etc.  
DVD  
Listening mode  
Direct  
Stereo  
Mono  
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
PLIIx Movie/Music/Game *3  
Neo:6 Cinema  
Neo:6 Music *4  
Dolby D  
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
Dolby D EX *5  
Dolby D+PLIIx Movie *6  
Dolby D+PLIIx Music *5  
DTS, DTS 96/24  
DTS+Neo:6 *5  
DTS+Dolby EX *5  
DTS+PLIIx Movie *6/Music *5  
DTS-ES Discrete *5  
DTS-ES Matrix *5  
Multich  
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍*7  
Discrete  
Matrix  
❍
Mono Movie  
Orchestra  
Unplugged  
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
Studio-Mix  
TV Logic  
All Ch Stereo  
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
Full Mono  
1. In the Direct listening modes, PCM signals at 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, and 48 kHz are processed at 64 kHz, 88.2 kHz, and 96 kHz, respectively. 96 kHz  
signals are processed at 48 kHz for all listening modes other than Direct and Stereo.  
2. In the Direct, Stereo, and DTS 96/24 listening modes, signals are processed as DTS 96/24. Everything else is processed as DTS.  
3. If the SurrBack parameter is set to “None,” or the Zone 2 speakers are being used, PLII is used.  
4. Available only when Surround speakers are connected.  
5. Cannot be selected if the SurrBack parameter is set to “None” or the Zone 2 speakers are being used.  
6. Cannot select if the SurrBack ch setting is not set to “2ch,” or the Zone 2 speakers are being used.  
7. If the SurrBack setting is set to “None,” or the Zone 2 speakers are being used, DTS is used.  
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Basic Operations—Continued  
About the Listening Modes  
Dolby Digital  
With this format you can experience the  
same superb sound that you get at a movie  
theater or concert hall. Use this mode with DVDs that  
bear the Dolby Digital logo.  
With its built-in surround sound decoders and DSP pro-  
grams, the AV receiver can transform your home listen-  
ing room into a movie theater or concert hall.  
If you connect two surround back speakers (i.e., left and  
right), both will be used for 6.1-channel surround play-  
back.  
Dolby Digital EX  
With an added surround-back channel,  
this 6.1-channel format offers a height-  
The AV receiver’s surround indicators show which  
speakers are active in each listening mode.  
ened sense of space, for added realism with moving  
sounds, such as those that rotate 360 degrees or pass  
overhead. Dolby Digital EX material can also be played  
on conventional 5.1-channel systems, in which case the  
surround-back channel audio is split between the sur-  
round left and right channels. Use this mode with DVDs  
that have a 5.1-channel soundtrack and bear the Dolby  
Digital logo.  
Front left  
Center  
Front right  
Subwoofer  
Surround Surround Surround  
left  
back left/  
right  
right  
DTS  
Direct  
This digital surround format offers a sur-  
round sound experience with exceptional  
fidelity. It uses compressed digital audio  
data, with six discrete channels (5.1), and the  
ability to handle large amounts of audio data while  
remaining faithful to the original. DTS provides very  
high-quality sound.You’ll need a DTS compatible DVD  
player in order to enjoy DTS material. Use this mode  
with DVDs, LDs, or CDs that bear the DTS logo.  
The selected input source is output directly with minimal  
processing for a pure sound.  
Stereo  
The selected input source is processed as a stereo signal  
and output by the front left and right speakers and the  
subwoofer.  
Mono  
Use this mode when watching an old movie with a mono  
soundtrack, or to select multilingual soundtracks  
recorded in the left and right channels of some movies.  
It can also be used when playing a DVD or other source  
with multiplexed audio, such as a karaoke DVD.  
DTS 96/24  
This mode provides higher audio quality.  
Use it with CDs, DVDs, and LDs that bear  
the DTS 96/24 logo.  
Dolby Pro Logic II Movie  
DTS-ES Discrete  
Use this mode with DVDs and vid-  
eos that bear the Dolby Surround  
logo or TV programs that feature Dolby Surround. You  
can also use this mode with stereo movies or TV pro-  
grams and the AV receiver will create a 5.1 surround mix  
from the 2-channel stereo.  
This is DTS with an added surround back  
channel for 6.1 surround sound. Use it with  
program material recorded in DTS 6.1 format. With the  
additional surround back channel, this format offers 6.1  
fully independent digital channels, providing a realistic  
sense of movement and space. Use it with program mate-  
rial recorded in DTS 6.1, such as CDs, DVDs, or LDs  
that bear the DTS-ES logo.  
Dolby Pro Logic II Music  
Use this mode to add 5.1 surround to stereo sources such  
as music CDs and DVDs.  
Dolby Pro Logic IIx  
If you’ve connected surround back speakers to the AV  
receiver, Dolby Pro Logic IIx allows you to enjoy 7.1-  
channel playback from 2-channel or 5.1-channel music  
or movies. Dolby Pro Logic IIx provides a well defined,  
natural multichannel surround sound experience, putting  
the listener in a seamless envelope of sound. The added  
drama and natural sound enhance the listening experi-  
ence with CDs, movies, and games.  
Dolby Pro Logic IIx has three modes of operation:  
Movie mode for movies, Music mode for listening to  
music, and Game mode for use with game consoles with  
2-channel stereo outputs.  
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Basic Operations—Continued  
Onkyo Original DSP Modes  
DTS-ES Matrix  
This is DTS with an added surround back  
channel for 6.1 surround sound. Use it to  
provide 6.1-channel surround playback  
with program material recorded in DTS 5.1  
format. Since DTS 5.1 program material  
contains surround back channel informa-  
tion, all channels can be reconstructed for 6.1-channel  
playback. Use this mode with CDs, DVDs, or LDs that  
bear the DTS-ES or DTS logo.  
Orchestra  
Suitable for classical or operatic music. The surround  
channels are emphasized in order to widen the stereo  
image. In addition, it simulates the natural reverberation  
of a large hall.  
Unplugged  
Suitable for acoustic instrument sounds, vocals, and jazz  
music. By emphasizing the front stereo image, it simu-  
lates the stage-front experience.  
Neo:6  
This mode provides 6.1-channel playback from 2-chan-  
nel sources. It offers six full-bandwidth channels with  
excellent separation. There are two modes of operation:  
Cinema mode for movies, and Music mode for listening  
to music.  
Studio-Mix  
Suitable for rock and pop music. Listening to music in  
this mode creates a lively sound field with a powerful  
acoustic image, like being at a club or rock concert.  
TV Logic  
Cinema mode simulates the realistic sense of movement  
that you get with 6.1-channel surround sound sources.  
Use this mode with videos, DVDs, and TV programs that  
feature stereo sound.  
Adds realistic acoustics to TV programs produced in a  
TV studio. In addition, it adds surround effects to the  
entire sound and adds clarity to voices.  
Mono Movie  
Music mode uses the surround channels to simulate a  
natural sound field that cannot be produced with conven-  
tional stereo. Use this mode with stereo material such as  
music CDs.  
This mode is suitable for use with old movies and other  
mono sound sources. The center speaker outputs the  
sound as it is, while reverb is applied to the sound output  
by the other speakers, giving presence to even mono  
material.  
All Ch Stereo  
Ideal for background music. The front, surround, and  
surround back channels create a stereo image that fills  
the entire listening area.  
Full Mono  
In this mode, all speakers output mono audio, so the  
music sounds the same regardless of where you are.  
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Advanced Operations  
4
CD  
7
5
TAPE  
8
6
9
Using the CinemaFILTER  
TV VOL  
With the CinemaFILTER, you can soften overly bright  
movie soundtracks, which are typically mixed for repro-  
duction in a movie theater.  
CinemaFILTER can be used with the following listening  
modes: Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro  
Logic IIx Movie, Dolby Pro Logic II Movie, DTS, DTS-  
ES, DTS Neo:6 Cinema, DTS 96/24, DTS+Neo:6, and  
DTS+Dolby EX.  
+
--/---  
CLEAR  
12  
10  
0
10  
11  
INPUT SELECTOR  
MACRO  
2
1
3
ZONE2  
HDD  
REMOTE MODE  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
CD  
RECEIVER  
TAPE/AMP  
TV  
VCR  
CABLE  
CDR  
SAT  
MD  
SLEEP  
DIMMER  
+
REC  
PLAYLIST  
RANDOM  
Press the [RECEIVER] button,  
and then press the [CINE FLTR]  
button repeatedly to select:  
1
LISTENING MODE  
SURR  
RECEIVER  
STEREO  
REPEAT  
AUDIO SUBTITLE PLAY MODE  
DIRECT  
ALLST  
On: CinemaFILTER on.  
TEST TONE  
CH SEL  
LEVEL  
LEVEL  
Off: CinemaFILTER off.  
OPEN/CLOSE VIDEO OFF  
CINE FLTR  
L NIGHT  
CINE FLTR  
CINE FLTR  
L NIGHT  
RC-623M  
Using the Late Night Function  
(Dolby Digital only)  
With the Late Night function, you can reduce the  
dynamic range of Dolby Digital material so that you can  
still hear quiet parts even when listening at low volume  
levels—ideal for watching movies late at night when you  
don’t want to disturb anyone.  
Press the [RECEIVER] button,  
and then press the [L NIGHT]  
1
RECEIVER  
button repeatedly to select:  
Off: Late Night function off.  
Low: Small reduction in dynamic  
L NIGHT  
range.  
High: Big reduction in dynamic  
range.  
Notes:  
• The effect of the Late Night function depends on the  
Dolby Digital material that you are playing, and with  
some material there will be little or no effect.  
• The Late Night function is set to Off when the AV  
receiver is set to Standby.  
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Advanced Operations—Continued  
Using the DVD Analog Multichannel  
Input  
ON  
STANDBY  
The DVD analog multichannel input is for connecting  
components with a 5.1-channel analog audio output,  
such as a DVD player or MPEG decoder.  
See “Using a Multichannel Connection” on page 28 for  
connection information.  
TV  
I
INPUT  
V1  
1
V2  
2
V3  
+
TV CH  
-
3
DVD  
6
V4  
4
MULTI CH  
5
MULTI CH  
RECEIVER  
CD  
7
TAPE  
8
TUNER  
9
TV VOL  
+
--/---  
CLEAR  
12  
10  
0
Press the [RECEIVER] button fol-  
lowed by the [MULTI CH] button  
so that the MULTI CH indicator  
appears on the display.  
10  
11  
1
INPUT SELECTOR  
MACRO  
2
RECEIVER  
1
3
ZONE2  
HDD  
REMOTE MODE  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
CD  
TAPE/AMP  
TV  
VCR  
CABLE  
CDR  
SAT  
MD  
SLEEP  
DIMMER  
+
LISTENING MODE  
SURR  
STEREO  
REPEAT  
AUDIO SUBTITLE PLAY MODE  
Note:  
DIRECT  
ALLST  
To use the bass and treble functions with the DVD ana-  
log multichannel input, select the Multich listening  
mode first.  
CH SEL  
TEST TONE  
CH SEL  
LEVEL  
LEVEL  
LEVEL – +  
OPEN/CLOSE VIDEO OFF  
L NIGHT  
CINE FLTR  
RC-623M  
Adjusting Individual Speaker Levels  
You can adjust the level of individual speakers during  
playback. These adjustments are temporary and will be  
cancelled when the AV receiver is set to Standby.  
Press the [RECEIVER] button,  
use the [CH SEL] button to select  
1
RECEIVER  
each speaker, and use the  
[LEVEL–] and [LEVEL+] buttons  
to adjust the volume.  
Speakers are selected in the following  
CH SEL  
order: Front Left → Center → Front  
Right → Surr Right → Surr Back  
Right → Surr Back Left → Surr Left  
→ Subwoofer.  
-
+
LEVEL  
LEVEL  
You can adjust the volume of each  
speaker from –12 dB to +12 dB  
(–15 dB to +12 dB for the subwoofer).  
The name of the currently selected  
speaker and its volume appear on the  
display, as shown.  
Notes:  
• You cannot use this function while the AV receiver is  
muted.  
• Speakers that are set to No or None in the Speaker  
Configuration cannot be adjusted.  
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Advanced Operations—Continued  
• While the DVD analog multichannel input is selected,  
the Automatic Speaker Setup on page 38 and Speaker  
Configuration settings on page 44 are ignored, and sig-  
nals from the multichannel input are fed to the front left,  
front right, center, surround left, and surround right  
speakers, and subwoofer regardless of those settings.  
Adjusting Individual Speaker Levels  
You can adjust the level of individual speakers while  
using the DVD analog multichannel input.  
Adjusting with onscreen setup menus:  
Press the [RECEIVER] button fol-  
lowed by the [SETUP] button.  
1
RECEIVER  
The main menu appears onscreen.  
Recording  
This section explains how to record the current input  
source, how to record one input source while enjoying  
another, and how to dub audio onto your video record-  
ings.  
Unless you have the full consent of the copyright  
holder, copyright laws prohibit using your recordings  
for anything other than personal enjoyment!  
Notes:  
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
buttons to select “3. Multich  
Level Adjust,” and then press  
[ENTER].  
The Multich Level Adjust menu  
appears.  
]
2
3
• The surround sound and DSP listening modes cannot  
be recorded.  
ENTER  
• Copy-protected DVDs cannot be recorded.  
• You cannot record from the DVD analog multichannel  
input.  
• Various restrictions apply to digital recording. Refer  
to the manuals supplied with your digital recording  
equipment for more details.  
ENTER  
• Digital input signals are output by only the digital out-  
puts, and analog input signals are output by only the  
analog outputs. There is no internal conversion from  
digital to analog or vice versa.  
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
buttons to select each speaker,  
and use the Left and Right [ ]/  
]
ENTER  
• DTS signals will be recorded as noise, so don’t  
attempt analog recording of DTS CDs or LDs.  
[
] buttons to set the volume.  
The volume can be adjusted from –12  
to +12 dB in 1 dB steps (–30 to +12 dB  
for the subwoofer).  
Adjusting with the remote controller:  
Use the remote controller’s [CH  
CH SEL  
1
SEL] button to select each  
speaker, and then use the  
[LEVEL–] and [LEVEL+] buttons  
to adjust the volume.  
-
+
LEVEL  
LEVEL  
The level can be adjusted from –12 to  
+12 dB (–30 to +12 dB for the sub-  
woofer).  
Notes:  
• These speaker level settings are completely indepen-  
dent of those explained on pages 48, 65.  
• While the DVD analog multichannel input is selected,  
you can only select the Direct or Multich listening  
mode. If you select the DVD analog multichannel  
input while using another listening mode, that listen-  
ing mode will be cancelled.  
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Advanced Operations—Continued  
AV Recording  
Recording Separate AV Sources  
You can record AV input sources to an AV recording  
component (VCR, etc.) connected to theVIDEO 1 OUT,  
VIDEO 2 OUT, or TAPE OUT. See pages 26–36 for  
information on connecting components.  
Here you can record audio and video from completely  
separate sources, allowing you to overdub audio onto  
your video recordings. This function takes advantage of  
the fact that when an audio-only input source (i.e.,  
TAPE, TUNER, or CD) is selected, the video input  
source remains unchanged.  
In the following example, audio from the CD player con-  
nected to the CD IN, and video from the camcorder con-  
nected to theVIDEO 4 INPUTVIDEO jack are recorded  
by the VCR connected to the VIDEO 1 OUT jacks.  
1
MASTER VOLUME  
TUNING  
/
PRESET  
STANDBY/ON  
ENTER  
STANDBY  
ZONE2 OFF  
RETURN  
SETUP  
TONE  
+
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
DIMMER  
MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
ZONE  
2
LEVEL  
VIDEO  
4
INPUT  
VIDEO  
4
INPUT  
PHONES  
MULTl CH  
DVD  
VIDEO  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
4
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
Camcorder  
SETUP MIC  
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
DIGITAL  
VCR  
1
VCR  
2
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
DIGITAL  
Use the input selector buttons to  
select the AV component that  
you want to record.  
Audio signals from the selected input  
source are output by the VIDEO 1  
OUT, VIDEO 2 OUT, and TAPE OUT  
only.  
You can watch the source while record-  
ing, and the AV receiver’s VOLUME  
control has no effect on recording.  
1
DVD  
VIDEO  
1
VIDEO  
2
video signal  
audio signal  
VCR  
1
VCR  
2
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
4
TAPE  
IR IN  
12 TRIGGER OUT  
V
AV RECEIVER  
MODEL NO. TX-SR603X  
ZONE  
2
TUNER  
CD  
DIGITAL  
COAXIAL  
ZONE  
2
SURRO  
SPE  
SPEAKERS  
IN  
1
ANTENNA AM  
FM 75  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
IN IN  
IN  
3
2
1
OUT  
Y
L
IN  
2
MONITOR  
OUT  
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
DVD  
-
OPTI  
P
B
R
CAL  
L
IN  
IN  
IN  
1
V
S
R
P
R
2
3
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
ZONE  
2
PRE OUT  
LINEOUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
FRONT SURROUND CENTER  
SUB  
L
L
WOOFER  
OUT  
R
R
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
SUB  
WOOFER  
CD  
TAPE  
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
DVD  
Start recording on the AV compo-  
nent connected to the VIDEO 1  
OUT, VIDEO 2 OUT, or TAPE OUT.  
2
Start playback on the source AV  
component.  
If you select another input source dur-  
ing recording, that input source will be  
recorded.  
3
CD player  
VCR  
Prepare the camcorder and CD player for  
playback.  
1
Prepare the VCR for recording.  
2
3
4
Press the [VIDEO 4] input selector button.  
Press the [CD] input selector button.  
This selects the CD player as the audio source, but  
leaves the camcorder as the video source.  
Start recording on the VCR and start play-  
back on the camcorder and CD player.  
The video from the camcorder and the audio from  
the CD player are recorded by the VCR.  
5
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Advanced Setup  
Adjusting the Bass & Treble  
Audio Adjust Functions  
You can adjust the bass and treble for the front speakers,  
except when the Direct listening mode is selected.  
Here you can set listening mode-related settings and  
functions.  
Press the [RECEIVER] button fol-  
lowed by the [SETUP] button.  
1
RECEIVER  
MASTER VOLUME  
TUNING  
/
PRESET  
STANDBY/ON  
The main menu appears onscreen.  
ENTER  
STANDBY  
ZONE2 OFF  
RETURN  
SETUP  
TONE  
+
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
DIMMER  
MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
ZONE  
2
LEVEL  
VIDEO  
4
INPUT  
PHONES  
MULTl CH  
DVD  
VIDEO  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
4
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
SETUP MIC  
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
DIGITAL  
VCR  
1
VCR  
2
1 2  
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
buttons to select “4. Audio  
Adjust,” and then press [ENTER].  
]
2
ENTER  
Press the [TONE] button repeat-  
edly to select either Bass or  
Treble.  
The Audio Adjust menu appears.  
1
2
TONE  
ENTER  
Use the TONE [–]/[+] buttons to  
adjust.  
+
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
buttons to select the settings,  
]
3
ENTER  
and use the Left and Right [ ]/  
■ Bass  
[
] buttons to set them.  
You can boost or cut low-frequency sounds output by the  
front speakers from –10 dB to +10 dB in 2 dB steps.  
The settings are explained on page 69.  
■ Treble  
You can boost or cut high-frequency sounds output by  
the front speakers from –10 dB to +10 dB in 2 dB steps.  
When you’ve finished, press the  
[SETUP] button.  
4
The setup menu closes.  
Note:  
This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver  
by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and  
[ENTER] button.  
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Advanced Setup—Continued  
The Audio Adjust functions are explained below.  
Neo:6 Music Mode Setting  
■ Center Image  
Input Channel Settings  
The DTS Neo:6 Music listening mode creates 6-channel  
surround sound from 2-channel (stereo) sources. With  
this setting, you can specify by how much the front left  
and right channel output is attenuated in order to create  
the center channel. It can be adjusted from 0 to 5 (default  
is 3). This setting is unavailable if no surround speakers  
are connected.  
When set to 0, the front left and right channel output is  
attenuated by half (–6 dB), giving the impression that the  
sound is located centrally. This setting works well when  
the listening position is considerably off center. When  
set to 5, the front left and right channels are not attenu-  
ated, maintaining the original stereo balance.  
■ Multiplex  
This setting determines which channel is output from a  
stereo multiplex source. Use it to select audio channels  
or languages with multiplex sources, multilingual TV  
broadcasts, and so on.  
Main: The main channel is output (default).  
Sub: The sub channel is output.  
Main/Sub: Both the main and sub channels are output.  
■ Mono (2chSource)  
This setting specifies the channel to be used for playing  
any 2-channel digital source such as Dolby Digital, or 2-  
channel analog/PCM source in the Mono listening  
mode.  
Dolby Digital EX Input Signal Setting  
L+R: Both the left and right channels are output  
(default).  
■ Dolby D EX  
L: Only the left channel is output.  
R: Only the right channel is output.  
This setting determines how Dolby Digital EX signals  
are handled. This setting is unavailable if no surround  
back speakers are connected.  
PL IIx Music Mode Settings  
Auto: If the source signal contains a Dolby Digital  
EX flag, the Dolby Digital EX listening mode  
is used (default).  
These settings provide for playing any 2-channel digital  
source such as Dolby Digital, or 2-channel analog/PCM  
source in the PLIIx Music listening mode.  
Manual: You can select Pro Logic IIx Movie, Pro  
Logic IIx Music, Dolby Digital, or Dolby  
Digital EX.  
■ Panorama  
With this function, you can broaden the width of the  
front stereo image when using the Pro Logic II Music or  
Pro Logic IIx Music listening mode.  
On: Panorama function on.  
Off: Panorama function off (default).  
■ Dimension  
With this setting, you can move the sound field forward  
or backward when using the Pro Logic II Music or Pro  
Logic IIx Music listening mode. The default setting is 3.  
Higher settings move the sound field forward. Lower set-  
tings move it backward.  
If the stereo image feels too wide, or there is too much  
surround sound, move the sound field forward to  
improve the balance. Conversely, if the stereo image  
feels like it is in mono, or there is not enough surround  
sound, move it backward.  
■ Center Width  
With this function, you can adjust the width of the sound  
from the center speaker when using the Pro Logic II  
Music or Pro Logic IIx Music listening mode. Normally  
if you are using a center speaker, the center channel  
sound is output by only the center speaker. (If you are 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 the front left,  
right, and center mix, allowing you to adjust the weight  
of the center channel sound. It can be adjusted from 0 to  
7 (default is 3).  
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Advanced Setup—Continued  
Assigning Listening Modes to Input  
Sources  
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
]
4
buttons to select the signal for-  
mat that you want to set, and  
then use the Left and Right [ ]/  
ENTER  
You can assign a default listening mode to each input  
source that will be selected automatically when you  
select each input source. For example, you can set the  
default listening mode to be used with Dolby Digital  
input signals. You can select other listening modes dur-  
ing playback, but the mode specified here will be  
resumed once the AV receiver has been set to Standby.  
[
] buttons to select a listening  
mode.  
Only listening modes that can be used  
with each input signal format can be  
selected.  
For “Surround,” the listening mode  
specified on page 69 will be used.  
The Last Valid option means that the  
listening mode selected last will be  
used.  
Press the [RECEIVER] button fol-  
lowed by the [SETUP] button.  
The main menu appears onscreen.  
1
RECEIVER  
b. Ana/PCM: With this setting, you  
can specify the listening mode to be  
used when an analog (CD, TV, LD,  
VHS, MD, turntable, radio, cassette,  
cable, satellite, etc.) or PCM digital  
(CD, DVD, etc.) audio signal is played.  
c. Dolby D: With this setting, you can  
specify the listening mode to be used  
when a Dolby Digital format digital  
audio signal is played (DVD, etc.).  
d. DTS: With this setting, you can  
specify the listening mode to be used  
when a DTS format digital audio signal  
is played (DVD, LD, CD, etc.).  
e. D.F. 2ch: With this setting, you can  
specify the listening mode to be used  
when a 2-channel (2/0) digital audio  
signal (Dolby Digital, DTS) is played  
(DVD, etc.).  
f. Mono: With this setting, you can  
specify the listening mode to be used  
when a mono digital audio signal is  
played (DVD, etc.).  
g. Multich: This setting is available  
only when DVD or MULTI CH is  
selected with INPUT SELECTOR.  
With this setting, you can specify the  
listening mode to be used when the  
DVD analog multichannel input is  
used.  
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
buttons to select “7. Input  
Setup,” and then press [ENTER].  
]
2
3
ENTER  
The Input Setup menu appears.  
ENTER  
Use the INPUT SELECTOR but-  
tons on the remote controller to  
select the input source that you  
want to set.  
For input selectors that have no digital  
input jacks, only “b. Analog” will be  
available.  
When you’ve finished, press the  
[SETUP] button.  
5
The setup menu closes.  
Note:  
This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver  
by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and  
[ENTER] button.  
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Advanced Setup—Continued  
IntelliVolume  
Setting Preferences  
You can set the input level for each input source. This is  
useful if some of your AV components are louder or qui-  
eter than others.  
While this menu is shown onscreen, you can select each  
input source and set the levels while listening to and  
comparing them.  
This section explains the items on the Preference menu.  
Press the [RECEIVER] button fol-  
lowed by the [SETUP] button.  
1
RECEIVER  
The main menu appears onscreen.  
Press the [RECEIVER] button fol-  
lowed by the [SETUP] button.  
1
RECEIVER  
The main menu appears onscreen.  
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
buttons to select“8. Preference,”  
and then press [ENTER].  
]
2
ENTER  
The Preference menu appears.  
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
buttons to select “7. Input  
Setup,” and then press [ENTER].  
]
2
ENTER  
ENTER  
The Input Setup menu appears.  
ENTER  
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
buttons to select the settings,  
]
3
ENTER  
and use the Left and Right [ ]/  
[
] buttons to set them.  
The settings are explained on page 72.  
Use the INPUT SELECTOR but-  
tons on the remote controller to  
select the input source that you  
want to set.  
3
4
When you’ve finished, press the  
[SETUP] button.  
The setup menu closes.  
4
Note:  
This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver  
by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and  
[ENTER] button.  
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
buttons to select  
]
“a. IntelliVolume.”  
ENTER  
If a component is too loud compared to  
your other components, use the Left  
[
] button to adjust the level. If it’s too  
quiet, use the Right [ ] button.  
• The level can be set from –6 dB to  
+6 dB.  
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Advanced Setup—Continued  
a. Maximum Volume  
With this preference, you can prevent the volume being  
set too high by specifying a maximum volume level.  
The range is from 50 to 99. To specify no maximum vol-  
ume, select Off.  
Digital Input Signal Formats  
The digital input signal formats are available only for the  
input sources that you have assigned a digital input jack;  
otherwise you will see “Analog” indicated on the screen  
(see page 42).  
b. Power On Volume  
Normally, theAV receiver detects the signal format auto-  
matically. However, if you experience either of the fol-  
lowing issues when playing PCM or DTS material, you  
can manually set the signal format to PCM or DTS:  
• If the beginnings of tracks from a PCM source are cut  
off, try setting the format to PCM.  
With this preference, you can specify the volume setting  
to be used each time the AV receiver is turned on.  
The range is MIN, 1 through 50. To use the same volume  
level that was used when the AV receiver was turned off,  
select Last.  
c. Immediate Display  
• If noise is produced when fast forwarding or reversing  
a DTS CD, try setting the format to DTS.  
This preference determines whether or not actions, such  
as selecting an input source, are displayed onscreen.  
Normal: Select if your TV is 4:3.  
Wide: Select if your TV is 16:9.  
MASTER VOLUME  
TUNING  
/
PRESET  
STANDBY/ON  
Off: Actions not displayed.  
ENTER  
STANDBY  
ZONE2 OFF  
Even if this preference is set to Normal or Wide, actions  
are not displayed on the TV or projector that’s connected  
to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT.  
RETURN  
SETUP  
TONE  
+
STEREO  
LISTENING MODE  
DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT  
DIMMER  
MEMORY TUNING MODE  
CLEAR  
ZONE  
2
LEVEL  
VIDEO  
4
INPUT  
PHONES  
MULTl CH  
DVD  
VIDEO  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
VIDEO  
4
TAPE  
TUNER  
CD  
SETUP MIC  
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
DIGITAL  
VCR  
1
VCR  
2
d. Scan Mode  
If the text in onscreen setup menus flickers due to com-  
patibility with the connected display device (TV, projec-  
tor, etc.), set the Scan Mode to Non-Interlaced.  
DIGITAL INPUT  
Interlaced:Default.  
Press and hold the AV receiver’s [DIGI-  
TAL INPUT] button for about 3 seconds.  
1
2
Non-Interlaced:Select if the text flickers.  
• Depending on the display device, when Non-Inter-  
laced is selected, the onscreen setup menus may not  
appear. If this happens, use the AV receiver’s display  
and repeat the procedure to revert to Interlaced.  
While “Auto” is displayed (about 3 sec-  
onds), press the [DIGITAL INPUT] button  
again to select: PCM, DTS, or Auto.  
DTS or PCM: The DTS or PCM indicator,  
depending on which format you have set, flashes,  
and only signals in that format are output. Digital  
signals in other formats are ignored.  
Auto (default): The format is detected automat-  
ically. If no digital input signal is present, the cor-  
responding analog input is used instead.  
e. Remote ID  
With this setting, you can change the AV Receiver’s  
remote control ID. You may need to change this if the  
remote controller’s control codes overlap with those of  
another Onkyo component located in the same room.  
• If you change the AV receiver’s remote control ID, be  
sure to set the same ID on both the AV receiver and  
remote controller (see page 73). The default ID for  
both is 1.  
f. IR IN Position  
When using a commercially available IR receiver, use  
this setting to specify its location.  
Main: Select if the IR receiver is located in the main  
room.  
Zone 2: Select if the IR receiver is located in, and will  
be used to control Zone 2.  
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Advanced Setup—Continued  
Changing the Remote Controller’s ID  
If several Onkyo components are used in the same room,  
the remote controller’s control codes may overlap with  
those of another component. To differentiate the remote  
controller’s control codes, you can change its ID to  
another number.  
Notes:  
If you change the remote controller’s ID, be sure to set  
the same ID on both the remote controller and AV  
receiver (see “e. Remote ID” on page 72). The default ID  
for both is 1.  
ON  
STANDBY  
TV  
I
INPUT  
1
V1  
1
V2  
2
V3  
Number  
buttons  
+
TV CH  
-
3
DVD  
6
V4  
4
MULTI CH  
5
CD  
7
TAPE  
8
TUNER  
9
TV VOL  
+
--/---  
CLEAR  
12  
10  
0
10  
11  
INPUT SELECTOR  
MACRO  
2
1
3
ZONE2  
HDD  
REMOTE MODE  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
CD  
1
TAPE/AMP  
CABLE  
DR  
SAT  
MD  
Press and hold down the [RECEIVER]  
button, and then press the TV [INPUT]  
button.  
1
2
Use the number buttons to enter a remote  
control ID.  
You can enter 1, 2, or 3.  
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Zone 2  
Using Only Speakers in Zone 2  
Connecting Zone 2  
With this connection method, you can use 5.1 surround  
sound in the main room and play a different AV source  
in Zone 2. The volume for Zone 2 is set on the AV  
receiver.  
With the Zone 2 function, you can enjoy one input  
source in the main room and a different source in another  
room.  
There are two connection methods: using a receiver/inte-  
grated amp in Zone 2 or using only a pair of speakers in  
Zone 2.  
• Set the Powered Zone 2 setting to Activated (see  
page 75).  
• Connect your Zone 2 speakers to the AV receiver’s  
ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals.  
Using a Receiver/Integrated Amp in Zone 2  
With this connection method, you can use 7.1 surround  
sound in the main room and play a different AV source  
in Zone 2. The volume for Zone 2 is set on the receiver/  
integrated amp.  
Main room  
TV  
• Use an RCA audio cable to connect the AV receiver’s  
ZONE 2 LINE OUT L/R jacks to an analog audio  
input on your receiver/integrated amp.  
AV receiver  
• Connect the Zone 2 speakers to the speaker terminals  
on the receiver/integrated amp.  
ZONE 2  
SPEAKERS  
Main room  
L
TV  
R
AV receiver  
Zone 2  
L
R
ZONE 2  
LINEOUT  
L
R
Zone 2  
IN  
TV  
R
L
Receiver/  
integrated amp  
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Zone 2—Continued  
Setting the Powered Zone 2  
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
buttons to select “f. Powered  
Zone 2,” and use the Left and  
]
3
To use Zone 2, you must make this setting. It enables the  
speakers connected to the ZONE 2 SPEAKERS termi-  
nals so that they produce sound when Zone 2 is used.  
ENTER  
Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to select:  
7
8
9
+
--/---  
CLEAR  
12  
10  
0
10  
11  
INPUT SELECTOR  
MACRO  
2
1
3
ZONE2  
HDD  
REMOTE MODE  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
CD  
1
2
TAPE/AMP  
TV  
VCR  
CABLE  
CDR  
SAT  
MD  
SLEEP  
DIMMER  
+
CH  
2, 3  
1, 4  
DISC  
ENTER  
VOL  
ALBUM  
Not Activated: Zone 2 SPEAKERS  
terminals deactivated.  
Activated: Zone 2 SPEAKERS termi-  
nals activated.  
-
PREV  
CH  
DISPLAY  
MUTING  
When Zone 2 is activated and turned on  
(see page 76), the speakers connected  
to the ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals  
output sound, but the speakers con-  
nected to the SURROUND BACK  
SPEAKERS terminals do not (when  
Zone 2 is activated but not used, the  
surround back speakers work as nor-  
mal).  
REC  
PLAYLIST  
RANDOM  
LISTENING MODE  
SURR  
STEREO  
REPEAT  
AUDIO SUBTITLE PLAY MODE  
DIRECT  
ALLST  
EVEL  
LEVEL  
Press the [RECEIVER] button fol-  
lowed by the [SETUP] button.  
The main menu appears onscreen.  
1
2
RECEIVER  
Press the [SETUP] button.  
The setup menu closes.  
4
Note:  
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[  
buttons to select “0. Initial  
Setup,” and then press [ENTER].  
]
This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver  
by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and  
[ENTER] button.  
ENTER  
The Initial Setup menu appears.  
ENTER  
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Zone 2—Continued  
To set Zone 2 to the same source as the  
main room, press the [ZONE 2] button  
repeatedly to display  
Using Zone 2  
Here you can turn on Zone 2, select an input source, and  
adjust the volume.  
“Zone 2 Sel: Source.”  
To adjust the Zone 2 volume with  
the remote controller, press the  
[ZONE 2] button, and then use  
the [LEVEL–] and [LEVEL+] but-  
tons.  
3
ON  
STANDBY  
4
TV  
ZONE 2  
I
INPUT  
1
2
V1  
1
V2  
2
V3  
+
TV CH  
-
3
DVD  
6
V4  
4
MULTI CH  
5
CD  
7
TAPE  
8
TUNER  
-
+
LEVEL  
LEVEL  
9
To do this on the AV receiver,  
TV VOL  
+
CLEAR  
10  
0
press the ZONE 2 LEVEL [ ]/[  
buttons.  
]
10  
11  
12  
--/---  
INPUT SELECTOR  
MACRO  
2
1
3
ZONE2  
HDD  
1–4  
3
If the Zone 2 receiver/integrated amp is  
connected to the AV receiver’s ZONE 2  
LINE OUT L/R jacks, use the volume  
control on the receiver/integrated amp.  
REMOTE MODE  
DVD CD  
RECEIVER  
TAPE/AMP  
LISTENING MODE  
SURR  
STEREO  
REPEAT  
AUDIO SUBTITLE PLAY MODE  
To turn off Zone 2 with the  
remote controller, press the  
[ZONE 2] button followed by the  
[STANDBY] button.  
DIRECT  
ALLST  
4
TEST TONE  
CH SEL  
LEVEL  
LEVEL  
ZONE 2  
OPEN/CLOSE VIDEO OFF  
L NIGHT  
CINE FLTR  
RC-623M  
STANDBY  
To do this from the AV receiver,  
press the [OFF] button.  
Note:  
To control Zone 2 with the remote controller, you must  
press the [ZONE 2] button first.  
Notes:  
Point the remote controller at the  
1
ZONE 2  
• Only analog input sources are output by the ZONE 2  
LINE OUT and ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals. Dig-  
ital input sources are not output. If no sound is heard  
when an input source is selected, check if it’s con-  
nected to an analog input.  
AV receiver and press the  
[ZONE 2] button followed by the  
[ON] button.  
This turns on Zone 2 and the AV  
receiver’s 12V TRIGGER OUT.  
ON  
• While Zone 2 is being used, listening modes that need  
surround back speakers (i.e., Dolby Digital EX and  
DTS-ES) are unavailable.  
To select the Zone 2 input source  
with the remote controller, press  
the [ZONE 2] button followed by  
an input selector button.  
If you select AM or FM, you can use  
the remote controller’s [TUNER] but-  
ton to select the band.  
• While Zone 2 is on,  
functions will not work.  
2
• You can’t select different radio stations for Zone 2 and  
the main room. For example, if you have an FM sta-  
tion for the main room, that station will also be used  
in Zone 2.  
ZONE 2  
To perform steps 1 and 2 on the  
AV receiver, press the [ZONE 2]  
button followed by an input  
selector button within eight sec-  
onds.  
The name of the selected Zone 2 source  
appears on the display.  
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Zone 2—Continued  
Using the 12V Trigger  
Using a Multiroom Kit with a Cabinet  
When Zone 2 is turned on, the ZONE 2 12V TRIGGER  
OUT outputs 12 volts (100 milliamperes max). By con-  
necting this jack to the 12-volt trigger input on, say, a  
power amp in Zone 2, that power amp will turn on and  
off automatically as and when Zone 2 is turned on and  
off on the AV receiver.  
In the following diagram, an IR receiver picks up the  
infrared signals from the remote controller and feeds  
them to the AV receiver in the cabinet via the connecting  
block.  
• On the Remote Setup menu, set the IR IN Position set-  
ting to “Main” (see page 72).  
Using the Remote Control in Zone 2  
IR receiver  
To use the remote controller to control the AV receiver  
from Zone 2, you’ll need one of the following commer-  
cially available multiroom remote control kits:  
• Multiroom Kits are made by Niles and Xantech.  
These kits can also be used when the AV receiver is not  
in line of sight of the remote controller, for example,  
when it’s installed inside a cabinet.  
Connecting  
block  
IR IN  
Inside  
cabinet  
Remote controller  
Using a Multiroom Kit with Zone 2  
Signal flow  
In the following diagram, an IR receiver picks up the  
infrared signals from the remote controller in Zone 2 and  
feeds them to the AV receiver in the main room via the  
connecting block.  
• On the Remote Setup menu, set the IR IN Position set-  
ting to “Zone 2” (see page 72).  
IR receiver  
Connecting  
block  
Remote controller  
Main room  
Zone 2  
Signal flow  
Connect the miniplug cable from the connecting block to  
the AV receiver’s IR IN jack as shown below.  
from the connecting block  
Miniplug cable  
IR IN  
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Controlling Other Components  
You can use the AV receiver’s remote controller  
(RC-623M) to control your other AV components,  
including those made by other manufacturers.  
This section explains how to:  
• Enter the remote control code for a component that  
you want to control (e.g., DVD, TV, VCR).  
• Learn commands directly from another component’s  
remote controller (see page 81).  
While holding down the REMOTE  
MODE button that you want to  
set, press the [STANDBY] button.  
The Remote indicator lights up.  
2
REMOTE MODE  
CD  
TV  
DVD  
VCR  
CABLE  
CDR  
SAT  
MD  
• Program the MACRO buttons to perform a sequence  
of up to eight actions (see page 82).  
STANDBY  
Entering Remote Control Codes  
Entering a remote control code for a REMOTE MODE  
button allows you to control an other component with the  
remote controller. You’ll need to enter a code for each  
component that you want to control.  
Within 30 seconds, use the num-  
ber buttons to enter the 4-digit  
remote control code.  
3
The Remote indicator flashes twice.  
Remote  
indicator  
STANDBY  
ON  
STANDBY  
TV  
I
INPUT  
TV  
I
V1  
1
V2  
2
V3  
+
TV CH  
-
3
DVD  
6
V4  
4
MULTI CH  
5
Number  
buttons  
CD  
7
TAPE  
8
TUNER  
9
TV VOL  
+
--/---  
CLEAR  
12  
10  
0
10  
11  
Press the REMOTE MODE button  
again to select the remote con-  
troller mode, point the remote  
controller at the component, and  
operate it.  
INPUT SELECTOR  
4
MACRO  
2
1
3
ZONE2  
HDD  
REMOTE MODE  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
CD  
RECEIVER  
REMOTE  
MODE  
TAPE/AMP  
TV  
VCR  
CABLE  
CDR  
SAT  
MD  
SLEEP  
DIMMER  
If the remote controller doesn’t work as  
expected, and several remote codes are  
listed, try each one in turn and use the  
one that works best.  
+
CH  
DISC  
ALBUM  
ENTER  
VOL  
-
PREV  
CH  
DISPLAY  
MUTING  
Notes:  
• Remote control codes cannot be entered for the  
[RECEIVER], [HDD], and [ZONE 2] REMOTE  
MODE buttons.  
REC  
PLAYLIST  
RANDOM  
LISTENING MODE  
SURR  
STEREO  
• The remote control codes provided are correct at the  
time of printing, but are subject to change.  
REPEAT  
AUDIO SUBTITLE PLAY MODE  
DIRECT  
ALLST  
TEST TONE  
CH SEL  
LEVEL  
LEVEL  
OPEN/CLOSE VIDEO OFF  
L
NIGHT  
CINE FLTR  
• The HDD remote mode can only be used with the  
Onkyo DS-A1 Remote Interactive Dock at this  
time.  
RC-623M  
• The [DVD] and [CD] REMOTE MODE buttons  
are preprogrammed for use with Onkyo DVD  
players and CD players respectively.  
Look up the appropriate remote  
control code in the Remote Con-  
trol Codes list.  
1
• To control another manufacturer’s CD recorder or  
MD recorder, enter the appropriate control code to  
the [CD] REMOTE MODE button.  
The codes are organized by category.  
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Controlling Other Components—Continued  
Remote Control Codes for Onkyo  
Components Connected via  
Resetting the REMOTE MODE Buttons  
You can reset a REMOTE MODE button to its default  
remote control code.  
Onkyo components that are connected via  
are con-  
trolled 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.  
While holding down the REMOTE  
MODE button that you want to  
1
REMOTE MODE  
reset, press the TV [  
] button.  
CD  
TV  
DVD  
VCR  
The Remote indicator flashes three  
times.  
Make sure the Onkyo component is con-  
1
nected with an  
cable and an analog  
CABLE  
CDR  
SAT  
MD  
audio cable (RCA).  
See page 36 for details.  
Enter the appropriate remote control code  
for the REMOTE MODE button.  
2
• [DVD] REMOTE MODE button  
5002: Onkyo DVD player with  
• [CD] REMOTE MODE button  
6002: Onkyo CD player with  
Press the REMOTE MODE button  
again.  
The Remote indicator flashes twice,  
indicating that the button has been  
reset.  
2
• [MD] REMOTE MODE button  
REMOTE MODE  
6008: Onkyo MD recorder with  
CD  
TV  
DVD  
VCR  
• [CDR] REMOTE MODE button  
CABLE  
CDR  
SAT  
MD  
6006: Onkyo CD recorder with  
See the previous page for how to enter remote  
control codes.  
The [DVD] and [CD] REMOTE  
MODE buttons are preprogrammed  
with remote control codes for control-  
ling Onkyo DVD players and CD play-  
ers respectively. When these buttons  
are reset, the preprogrammed code is  
restored.  
Press the REMOTE MODE button, point  
the remote controller at the AV receiver,  
and operate the component.  
3
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  
the following remote control codes:  
• [DVD] REMOTE MODE button  
, use  
Resetting the Remote Controller  
5001: Onkyo DVD player without  
(default)  
You can reset the remote controller to its default settings.  
• [CD] REMOTE MODE button  
While holding down the  
[RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE but-  
1
RECEIVER  
6001: Onkyo CD player without  
(default)  
ton, press the [STANDBY] button.  
The Remote indicator flashes five  
times.  
• [MD] REMOTE MODE button  
STANDBY  
6007: Onkyo MD recorder without  
• [CDR] REMOTE MODE button  
6005: Onkyo CD recorder without  
Note:  
If you connect an  
recorder to the TAPE IN/OUT jacks, for remote opera-  
tion to work properly, you must set the display to MD or  
CDR (see page 50).  
Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE  
MODE button again.  
The Remote indicator flashes twice,  
indicating that the remote controller  
has been reset.  
2
-capable Onkyo MiniDisc or CD  
RECEIVER  
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Controlling Other Components—Continued  
• To control another component, point the remote controller at it and use the buttons explained below. (You must  
select the appropriate remote control mode first.) With someAV components, certain buttons may not work as  
expected, and some may not work at all.  
■ Controlling a TV  
■ Controlling a VCR  
■ Controlling a Satellite or  
Cable Receiver  
Press [VCR] first  
Press [SAT] or [CABLE] first  
Press [TV] first  
ON  
STANDBY  
ON  
STANDBY  
ON  
STANDBY  
TV  
A
2
TV  
TV  
I
INPUT  
I
INPUT  
I
INPUT  
A
2
5
3
A
2
V1  
1
V2  
2
V3  
V1  
1
V2  
2
V3  
V1  
1
V2  
2
V3  
+
TV CH  
-
3
DVD  
6
+
TV CH  
-
3
DVD  
6
+
TV CH  
-
3
DVD  
6
V4  
4
MULTI CH  
5
V4  
4
MULTI CH  
5
V4  
4
MULTI CH  
5
CD  
7
TAPE  
8
TUNER  
CD  
7
TAPE  
8
TUNER  
CD  
7
TAPE  
8
TUNER  
9
9
9
TV VOL  
TV VOL  
6
TV VOL  
+
--/---  
CLEAR  
12  
10  
0
+
--/---  
CLEAR  
12  
10  
0
+
--/---  
CLEAR  
12  
INPUT SELECTOR  
10  
0
10  
11  
10  
11  
10  
11  
INPUT SELECTOR  
INPUT SELECTOR  
MACRO  
2
MACRO  
2
3
MACRO  
2
3
1
3
ZONE2  
HDD  
1
3
ZONE2  
HDD  
1
3
ZONE2  
HDD  
REMOTE MODE  
REMOTE MODE  
REMOTE MODE  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
CD  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
CD  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
CD  
TAPE/AMP  
TAPE/AMP  
TAPE/AMP  
TV  
VCR  
CABLE  
CDR  
SAT  
MD  
TV  
VCR  
CABLE  
CDR  
SAT  
MD  
TV  
VCR  
CABLE  
CDR  
SAT  
MD  
SLEEP  
DIMMER  
SLEEP  
DIMMER  
SLEEP  
DIMMER  
8
8
9
8
3
9
4
8
4
+
+
+
CH  
CH  
CH  
DISC  
ALBUM  
DISC  
ALBUM  
ENTER  
VOL  
DISC  
ALBUM  
ENTER  
VOL  
ENTER  
VOL  
-
-
-
8
7
9
9
8
6
PREV  
CH  
PREV  
CH  
PREV  
CH  
4
8
5
8
5
6
DISPLAY  
MUTING  
DISPLAY  
MUTING  
DISPLAY  
MUTING  
8
REC  
PLAYLIST  
RANDOM  
REC  
PLAYLIST  
RANDOM  
REC  
PLAYLIST  
RANDOM  
7
LISTENING MODE  
SURR  
LISTENING MODE  
SURR  
LISTENING MODE  
SURR  
STEREO  
STEREO  
STEREO  
REPEAT  
AUDIO SUBTITLE PLAY MODE  
REPEAT  
AUDIO SUBTITLE PLAY MODE  
REPEAT  
AUDIO SUBTITLE PLAY MODE  
DIRECT  
ALLST  
DIRECT  
ALLST  
DIRECT  
ALLST  
TEST TONE  
CH SEL  
LEVEL  
LEVEL  
TEST TONE  
CH SEL  
LEVEL  
LEVEL  
TEST TONE  
CH SEL  
LEVEL  
LEVEL  
OPEN/CLOSE VIDEO OFF  
OPEN/CLOSE VIDEO OFF  
OPEN/CLOSE VIDEO OFF  
L
NIGHT  
CINE FLTR  
L
NIGHT  
CINE FLTR  
L
NIGHT  
CINE FLTR  
7
RC-623M  
RC-623M  
RC-623M  
A [ON], [STANDBY]  
A [ON], [STANDBY]  
Sets the VCR to On or  
Standby.  
A [ON], [STANDBY],TV  
]*  
Sets the satellite/cable receiver  
to On or Standby.  
[
Sets the TV to On or Standby.  
B Number buttons  
B Number buttons  
B Number buttons  
Enter numbers.  
Select channels.  
Enter numbers.  
C [CLEAR]  
C [CLEAR]  
C [CH +/–],TV CH [+]/[–]*  
Cancels functions.  
Cancels functions.  
Selects channels on the TV.  
D [CH +/–]  
D [CH +/–]  
D [PREV CH]  
Selects satellite/cable chan-  
nels.  
Selects channels on the VCR.  
Selects the previous channel.  
E [PREV CH]  
E [TV INPUT]*  
E [PREV CH]  
Selects the previous channel.  
Selects the TV’s input.  
Selects the previous channel.  
F REC [  
]
F TV VOL [ ]/[ ]*  
F [GUIDE]  
Starts recording.  
Adjusts the TV’s volume.  
Displays the program guide.  
G Eject [  
]
G [MUTING]  
G [ ], [  
]
Ejects the videocassette.  
Mutes the TV.  
Rewind, and Fast forward.  
H [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ], [  
]
H [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[MENU]/  
[ENTER]/[RETURN]  
H [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[MENU]/  
[ENTER]/[RETURN]  
Play, Pause, Stop, Rewind, and  
Fast forward.  
Navigate menus on the TV.  
Navigate menus on the satel-  
lite/cable receiver.  
I [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[MENU]/  
[ENTER]/[RETURN]  
*
Buttons marked with an aster-  
isk (*) are exclusively for con-  
trolling a TV and can be used at  
anytime regardless of the cur-  
rent remote controller mode.  
Navigate menus on the VCR.  
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Controlling Other Components—Continued  
Learning Commands from Other  
Remote Controllers  
Point the remote controllers at  
each other, about 2 to 6 inches  
(5–15 cm) apart, and then press  
and hold the button whose com-  
mand you want to learn until the  
Remote indicator flashes.  
3
The AV receiver’s remote controller can receive and  
learn commands from other remote controllers. By  
transmitting, for example, the Play command from your  
CD player’s remote controller, the remote controller can  
learn it and then transmit the exact same command when  
its Play [ ] button is pressed in CD mode.  
If the command is learned successfully,  
the Remote indicator flashes twice.  
M E  
U
L
O
V
G
I N  
T
You can also use this function to learn individual com-  
mands after entering a remote controller code (page 78).  
M U  
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inches (5–15 cm)  
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Remote  
indicator  
ON  
STAN  
V1  
ON  
STANDBY  
1
5
D
B
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TV  
4
V2  
CD  
2
M
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7
TI  
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V3  
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INPUT  
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TAPE  
10  
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IN  
DVD  
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1
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RECEIVER  
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V1  
1
V2  
2
V3  
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12  
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3
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TV CH  
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DVD  
6
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D
ZONE2  
CA  
R
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D
H
D
V4  
4
MULTI CH  
5
D
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RC-623M  
CD  
7
TAPE  
8
TUNER  
9
TV VOL  
To learn more commands, repeat  
steps 2 and 3.  
+
--/---  
CLEAR  
12  
10  
0
4
10  
11  
INPUT SELECTOR  
MACRO  
2
1
3
ZONE2  
HDD  
Press any REMOTE MODE button  
when you’ve finished.  
REMOTE MODE  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
CD  
TAPE/AMP  
1, 4  
TV  
VCR  
CABLE  
CDR  
SAT  
MD  
Notes:  
SLEEP  
DIMMER  
• The following buttons cannot learn new commands:  
REMOTE MODE, MACRO [1], [2], [3], TV [  
TV CH [+]/[–], TV [INPUT], TV VOL [ ]/[ ].  
],  
+
CH  
DISC  
ALBUM  
ENTER  
VOL  
• The AV receiver’s remote controller can learn approx-  
imately 70–90 commands, although, this will be  
reduced by commands that use a lot of memory.  
-
PREV  
MUTING  
• Remote controller buttons such as Play, Stop, Pause,  
and so on are preprogrammed with commands for  
controlling Onkyo CD players, cassette decks, and  
DVD players. However, they can learn new com-  
mands, and you can restore the preprogrammed com-  
mands by resetting the remote controller (page 79).  
While holding down the REMOTE  
MODE button for the mode in  
which you want to use the com-  
mand, press the [ON] button.  
The Remote indicator lights up.  
1
REMOTE MODE  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
TAPE/AMP  
CD  
TV  
HDD  
VCR  
• To overwrite a previously learned command, repeat  
this procedure.  
CABLE  
CDR  
SAT  
MD  
• Only commands from infrared remote controllers can  
be learned.  
• When the remote controller’s batteries expire, all  
learned commands will be lost and will have to be  
learned all over again, so don’t discard your other  
remote controllers.  
ON  
On the AV receiver’s remote con-  
troller, press the button you want  
to learn the new command.  
2
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Controlling Other Components—Continued  
Using Macros  
While holding down the REMOTE  
MODE button for the mode you  
want to start with, press MACRO  
button [1], [2], or [3].  
1
REMOTE MODE  
You can program the remote controller’s MACRO but-  
tons to perform a sequence of actions.  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
TAPE/AMP  
CD  
TV  
HDD  
VCR  
Example:  
The Remote indicator lights up.  
To play a CD, you typically need to perform the follow-  
ing actions:  
CABLE  
CDR  
SAT  
MD  
For the CD example in the left column,  
you’d press and hold the [RECEIVER]  
REMOTE MODE button, and then  
press MACRO button [1], [2], or [3].  
1. Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button  
to select Receiver mode.  
2. Press the [ON] button to turn on the AV receiver.  
3. Press the [CD] INPUT SELECTOR button to  
select the CD input source.  
4. Press the REMOTE MODE [CD] button to select  
the CD remote controller mode.  
5. Press the Play [ ] button to start playback on the  
CD player.  
On the remote controller, press  
the buttons whose actions you  
want to program into the macro  
in the order you want them per-  
formed.  
2
You can program a MACRO button to perform all five  
actions.  
For the CD example in the left column,  
you’d press the following buttons:  
[ON], INPUT SELECTOR [CD],  
REMOTE MODE [CD], Play [ ].  
Making Macros  
You can make one macro for each MACRO button, and  
each macro can perform up to eight actions.  
When you’ve finished, press the  
MACRO button again.  
The Remote indicator flashes twice.  
If you enter all eight actions, the pro-  
cess will finish automatically.  
3
Remote  
indicator  
ON  
STANDBY  
TV  
I
INPUT  
V1  
1
V2  
2
V3  
+
TV CH  
-
3
DVD  
6
V4  
4
MULTI CH  
5
Note:  
CD  
7
TAPE  
8
TUNER  
• If one or more of the buttons you used to make the  
macro are taught new commands, the macro will no  
longer work properly and will have to be made again.  
9
TV VOL  
+
--/---  
CLEAR  
12  
10  
0
10  
11  
INPUT SELECTOR  
MACRO  
2
1
3
ZONE2  
HDD  
1, 3  
1
REMOTE MODE  
Running Macros  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
CD  
TAPE/AMP  
TV  
VCR  
CABLE  
CDR  
SAT  
MD  
SLEEP  
DIMMER  
Press the MACRO [1], [2], or [3] button.  
The actions in the macro are performed in the  
order in which they were programmed.  
1
+
CH  
DISC  
ENTER  
VOL  
ALBUM  
Keep the remote controller pointed at the AV  
receiver until all of the commands have been fin-  
ished. Macros can be run at anytime regardless of  
the current remote controller mode.  
-
Deleting Macros  
While holding down the [RECEIVER]  
REMOTE MODE button, press the MACRO  
button whose macro you want to delete.  
1
Press the MACRO button again.  
2
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Specifications  
Amplifier Section  
General  
Power Output  
2 channel driven:  
Power Supply  
AC 120 V, 60 Hz  
7A  
90 W + 90 W  
Power Consumption  
Stand-by Power  
Consumption  
Dimensions (W x H x D) 435 W x 174 H x 377 D mm  
17-1/8" W x 6-7/8" H x 14-13/16" D  
(8 Ω, 20 Hz–20 kHz, FTC)  
225 W + 225 W (3 Ω, Front)  
175 W + 175 W (4 Ω, Front)  
105 W + 105 W (8 Ω, Front)  
Dynamic Power  
0.1 W  
THD (Total Harmonic  
Distortion)  
Weight  
11.0 kg  
24.3 lbs  
0.08 % (Power Rated)  
Damping Factor  
Input Sensitivity and  
Impedance  
60 (Front, 1 kHz, 8 Ω)  
■ Video Inputs  
Component Video Input 1,2,3  
S-VideoCompatibleJack  
200 mV/47 kΩ (LINE)  
Output Level and  
Impedance  
Frequency Response  
200 mV/470 Ω (REC OUT)  
10 Hz–100 kHz/+1 dB-3 dB (Direct  
mode)  
Input  
DVD, VIDEO1, VIDEO2, VIDEO3,  
VIDEO4  
DVD, VIDEO1, VIDEO2, VIDEO3,  
A/V Input  
VIDEO4  
Tone Control  
10 dB, 50 Hz (BASS)  
10 dB, 20 kHz (TREBLE)  
106 dB (LINEIHF-A)  
6Ω–  
■ Video Outputs  
Component Video  
Output  
SN Ratio  
Speaker Impedance  
OUT  
S-VideoCompatibleJack  
Output  
A/V Output  
Video Section  
MONITOR OUT, VIDEO1, VIDEO2  
MONITOR OUT, VIDEO1, VIDEO2  
Input Sensitivity/Output  
Level and Impedance  
1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component and S-VideoY)  
0.7 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component Pb/Cb, Pr/Cr)  
0.28 Vp-p/75 Ω (S-Video C)  
■ Audio Inputs  
Digital Inputs  
Optical: 4  
Coaxial: 2  
DVD(MULTICHANNEL), VIDEO1,  
VIDEO2, VIDEO3, VIDEO4, TAPE, CD  
6
1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite)  
Analog Inputs  
Component Video  
Frequency Response  
5 Hz – 50 MHz  
Multichannel Inputs  
Tuner Section  
■ Audio Outputs  
Digital Outputs  
Analog Outputs  
Subwoofer Pre Outputs  
Speaker Outputs  
Phones  
Optical: 1  
TAPE, VIDEO1, VIDEO2, ZONE2  
1
9
1
■ FM  
Tuning Frequency Range 87.5 MHz– 107.9 MHz  
Usable Sensitivity  
Stereo: 22.2 dBf (75 Ω IHF)  
Mono: 11.2 dBf (75 Ω IHF)  
Stereo: 67 dB (IHF-A)  
Mono: 73 dB (IHF-A)  
Stereo: 0.5 % (1 kHz)  
Mono: 0.3 % (1 kHz)  
30 Hz–15 kHz / 1 dB  
40 dB (1kHz)  
S/N Ratio  
■ Other Jacks  
IR Input  
12V Trigger Out  
1
1
THD  
Frequency Response  
Stereo Separation  
■ AM  
Specifications and features are subject to change without  
notice.  
Tuning Frequency Range 530 kHz–1710 kHz  
Usable Sensitivity  
S/N Ratio  
THD  
300 µV  
40 dB  
0.70%  
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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 your Onkyo dealer.  
• Specify the speaker distances (page 47) and adjust the  
individual speaker levels (page 48).  
• Make sure that the speaker setup microphone is not  
still connected.  
Power  
Only the front speakers produce sound?  
• When the Stereo listening mode is selected, only the  
front speakers and subwoofer produce sound.  
• When the Direct listening mode is selected, only the  
front speakers produce sound.  
Can’t turn on the AV receiver?  
• Make sure that the power cord is properly plugged  
into the wall outlet.  
• Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet, wait five  
seconds or more, then plug it in again.  
• Make sure the speakers are configured correctly  
(page 44).  
The AV receiver turns off as soon as it’s turned  
on?  
• The amp protection circuit has been activated.  
Remove the power cord from the wall outlet immedi-  
ately and contact your Onkyo dealer.  
Only the center speaker produces sound?  
• If you use the Pro Logic IIx Movie or Pro Logic IIx  
Music listening mode with a mono source, such as an  
AM radio station or mono TV program, the sound is  
concentrated in the center speaker.  
• Make sure the speakers are configured correctly  
(page 44).  
Audio  
There’s no sound, or it’s very quiet?  
• Make sure that all audio connecting plugs are pushed  
in all the way (page 20).  
• Make sure that the inputs and outputs of all compo-  
nents are connected properly (page 20).  
• Make sure that the polarity of the speaker cables is  
correct, and that the bare wires are in contact with the  
metal part of each speaker terminal (page 22).  
• Make sure that the input source is properly selected  
(page 51).  
• Make sure that the speaker cables are not shorting.  
• Check the volume. It can be set to MIN, 1 through 99,  
or MAX (page 51). The AV receiver is designed for  
home theater enjoyment. It has a wide volume range,  
allowing precise adjustment.  
• If the MUTING indicator is shown on the display,  
press the remote controller’s [MUTING] button to  
unmute the AV receiver (page 52).  
• While a pair of headphones is connected to the  
PHONES jack, no sound is output by the speakers  
(page 52).  
• Check the digital audio output setting on the con-  
nected 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.  
The surround speakers produce no sound?  
• When the Stereo or Direct listening mode is selected,  
the surround speakers produce no sound (page 62).  
• Depending on the source and current listening mode,  
not much sound may be produced by the surround  
speakers. Try selecting another listening mode.  
• Make sure the speakers are configured correctly  
(page 44).  
The center speaker produces no sound?  
• When the Mono or Stereo listening mode is selected,  
the center speaker produces no sound (page 62).  
• Make sure the speakers are configured correctly  
(page 44).  
The surround back speakers produce no  
sound?  
• The surround back speakers are not used with all lis-  
tening modes. Select another listening mode  
(page 62).  
• Not much sound may be produced by the surround  
back speakers with some sources.  
• Make sure the speakers are configured correctly  
(page 44).  
• If your turntable doesn’t have a built-in phono  
preamp, you must connect one between it and the AV  
receiver. If your turntable uses an MC cartridge, you  
must connect an MC head amp, or an MC transformer  
and phono equalizer.  
• Make sure that none of the connecting cables are bent,  
twisted, or damaged.  
• Not all listening modes use all speakers (page 62).  
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The subwoofer produces no sound?  
• When you play source material that contains no infor-  
mation in the LFE channel, the subwoofer produces  
no sound.  
• Make sure the speakers are configured correctly  
(page 44).  
About DTS signals  
• When DTS program material ends and the DTS bit-  
stream stops, the AV receiver remains in DTS listen-  
ing mode and the DTS indicator remains on. This is to  
prevent noise when you use the pause, fast forward, or  
fast reverse function on your player. If you switch  
your player from DTS to PCM, because the AV  
receiver does not switch formats immediately, you  
may not hear any sound, in which case you should  
stop your player for about three seconds, and then  
resume playback.  
• With some CD and LD players, you won’t be able to  
playback DTS material properly even though your  
player is connected to a digital input on the AV  
receiver. This is usually because the DTS bitstream  
has been processed (e.g., output level, sampling rate,  
or frequency response changed) and the AV receiver  
doesn’t recognize it as a genuine DTS signal. In such  
cases, you may hear noise.  
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 DVD, the default setting is off.  
• With some DVD-Video discs, you need to select an  
audio output format from a menu.  
• Depending on the input signal, some listening modes  
cannot be selected (page 61).  
Can’t select the DTS-ES Discrete/Matrix listen-  
ing modes?  
• These modes cannot be selected when no surround  
back speakers are connected, or the Zone 2 speakers  
are being used.  
• You can not always select all of the listening modes,  
depending on the number of the speaker connected  
(page 61).  
• When playing DTS program material, using the pause,  
fast forward, or fast reverse function on your player  
may produce a short audible noise. This is not a mal-  
function.  
Can’t get 6.1 playback?  
• If no surround back speakers are connected, or the  
Zone 2 speakers are being used, 6.1 playback is not  
possible.  
• You can not always select all of the listening modes,  
depending on the number of the speakers connected  
(page 61).  
Video  
There’s no picture?  
• Make sure that all video connecting plugs are pushed  
in all the way (page 20).  
• Make sure that each video component is properly con-  
nected.  
• If your video component is connected to a component  
video input, your TV must be connected to the com-  
ponent video output (page 25).  
The volume cannot be set to 99?  
• When the levels of all speakers have been calibrated  
(page 48), the maximum volume setting may change.  
Noise can be heard?  
• On your TV, make sure that the video input to which  
the AV receiver is connected is selected.  
• Using cable ties to bundle audio cables with power  
cords, speaker cables, and so on may degrade the  
audio performance, so don’t do it.  
• An audio cable may be picking up interference. Try  
repositioning your cables.  
The onscreen menus don’t appear?  
• Make sure that the video settings are correct  
(page 43).  
• On your TV, make sure that the video input to which  
the AV receiver is connected is selected.  
The Late Night function doesn’t work?  
• Make sure the source material is Dolby Digital  
(page 64).  
The DVD analog multichannel input doesn’t  
work?  
• Check the DVD analog multichannel input connec-  
tions (page 28).  
• To select the DVD analog multichannel input, press  
the [MULTI CH] input selector button.  
• Check the audio output settings on your DVD player.  
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• If you’ve connected an  
-capable Onkyo MD  
Tuner  
recorder, CD recorder, or next generation HDD-com-  
patible component to the TAPE IN/OUT jacks, or a  
DS-A1 Remote Interactive Dock to the VIDEO 3 IN  
jacks, for the remote controller to work properly, you  
must set the display to MD, CDR, or HDD (see pages  
50 and 79).  
• When learning commands, make sure that the trans-  
mitting ends of both remote controllers are pointing at  
each other.  
• Are you trying to learn from a remote controller that  
cannot be used for learning? Some commands cannot  
be learned, especially those that transmit several  
instructions with a single button press.  
• The wrong remote control code has been entered.  
• The entered remote control code may not be correct.  
If more than one code is listed, try each one.  
• With some AV components, certain buttons may not  
work as expected, and some may not work at all.  
• To control Onkyo components, point the remote con-  
troller at the AV receiver.  
Reception is noisy, FM stereo reception is  
noisy, or the FM STEREO indicator doesn’t  
appear?  
• Relocate your antenna.  
• Move the AV receiver away from your TV or com-  
puter.  
• Listen to the station in mono (page 54).  
• When listening to anAM station, operating the remote  
controller may cause noise.  
• Passing cars and airplanes can cause interference.  
• Concrete walls weaken radio signals.  
• If nothing improves the reception, install an outdoor  
antenna.  
Can’t select XM radio channels  
• Channels cannot be selected while the  
is flashing, as tuning is in progress.  
indicator  
Remote Controller  
The remote controller doesn’t work?  
• Make sure that the batteries are installed with the cor-  
rect polarity (page 13).  
• To control another manufacturer’s component, point  
the remote controller at that component.  
• Install new batteries. Don’t mix different types of bat-  
teries, or old and new batteries (page 13).  
• Make sure that the remote controller is not too far  
away from the AV receiver, and that there’s no  
obstruction between the remote controller and the AV  
receiver’s remote control sensor (page 13).  
• Make sure that the AV receiver is not subjected to  
direct sunshine or inverter-type fluorescent lights.  
Relocate if necessary.  
• If the AV receiver is installed in a rack or cabinet with  
colored-glass doors, the remote controller may not  
work reliably when the doors are closed.  
• Make sure you’ve selected the correct remote control-  
ler mode (pages 14-18).  
Recording  
Can’t record?  
• On your recorder, make sure the correct input is  
selected (e.g., digital or analog).  
Zone 2  
Zone 2 has turned off?  
• Was the Sleep function set? The Sleep function turns  
off Zone 2 as well as the AV receiver. To set the Sleep  
function for Zone 2 only, see page 76.  
There’s no sound?  
• Only components connected to analog inputs can be  
played in Zone 2.  
• When using the remote controller to control other  
manufacturers’AV components, some buttons may  
not work as expected.  
• Make sure you’ve entered the correct remote control  
code.  
• Make sure to set the same ID on both the AV receiver  
and remote controller (pages 72 and 73).  
Can’t control other components?  
• If it’s an Onkyo component, make sure that the  
cable and analog audio cable are connected properly.  
Connecting only an  
cable won’t work (page 36).  
• Make sure you’ve selected the correct remote control-  
ler mode (pages 14-18).  
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Troubleshooting—Continued  
The AV receiver contains a microcomputer for signal pro-  
cessing and control functions. In very rare situations,  
severe interference, noise from an external source, or  
static electricity may cause it to lockup. In the unlikely  
event that this happens, unplug the power cord from the  
wall outlet, wait at least five seconds, and then plug it  
back in again.  
Others  
The sound changes when I connect my head-  
phones?  
• When a pair of headphones is connected, the listening  
mode is set to Stereo, unless it’s already set to Stereo  
or Direct. When you disconnect the headphones, the  
previous listening mode will be resumed.  
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  
data, make sure that the material will be recorded cor-  
rectly.  
The speaker volume cannot be set as required?  
• When the Automatic Speaker Setup function is used,  
or the volume is adjusted on the onscreen setup  
menus, the maximum possible volume setting may  
change.  
Resetting the AV receiver to its factory defaults  
The speaker distance cannot be set as  
required?  
• In some cases, corrected values suitable for home the-  
ater use may be set automatically.  
To reset the AV receiver to its factory defaults, turn it on  
and, while holding down the [VIDEO 1] button, press  
the [STANDBY/ON] button.“CLEAR” will appear on the  
display and the AV receiver will enter Standby mode.  
The display doesn’t work?  
• Actions are not displayed on the TV or projector that’s  
connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT.  
The AV receiver uses a battery-less memory backup  
system in order to retain radio presets and other set-  
tings when it’s unplugged or in the case of a power fail-  
ure. Although no batteries are required, the AV receiver  
must be plugged into an AC outlet in order to charge the  
backup system.  
How do I change the language of a multiplex  
source?  
• Use the “a. Multiplex” setting on the “4. Audio  
Adjust” menu to select Main or Sub (page 69).  
Before disconnecting the power cord from the wall out-  
let, set the AV receiver to Standby.  
The functions Auto Power On/Standby and  
Direct Change don’t work for components con-  
nected via  
?
• These functions don’t work when Zone 2 is turned on.  
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