User manual ONKYO TX-SR309

[. . . ] Contents AV Receiver Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 TX-SR309 Instruction Manual Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Turning On & Basic Operations . . . . . . 17 Advanced Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Controlling Other Components . . . . 38 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the unit. Following the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver. [. . . ] · Enter the appropriate remote control code before using the remote controller for the first time ( page 40). The following information can typically be displayed. Input source & volume*1 Listening mode Tip · Alternatively, you can use the AV receiver's DISPLAY. *1 When AM or FM radio is used, the band, preset number, and frequency are displayed. * If the input signal is analog, "Analog" is displayed. If the input signal is PCM, the sampling frequency 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. Using the Music Optimizer The Music Optimizer function enhances the sound quality of compressed music files. 1 Press MUSIC OPTIMIZER on the front panel. The M. Opt indicator lights on the display. Tip · Alternatively, you can use the remote controller's HOME and arrow buttons. · See "Music Optimizer" for more details ( page 37). En 27 Muting the AV Receiver You can temporarily mute the output of the AV receiver. Recording Separate AV Sources 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 (TV/CD) is selected, the video input source remains unchanged. In the following example, audio from the CD player connected to the TV/CD IN and video from the camcorder connected to the AUX INPUT VIDEO are recorded by the VCR connected to the VCR/DVR OUT jacks. Camcorder 1 Press RECEIVER followed by MUTING. The output is muted and the MUTING indicator flashes on the display. Tip · To unmute, press MUTING again or adjust the volume. · The mute is cancelled when the AV receiver is set to Standby. Using Headphones 1 Connect a pair of stereo headphones with a standard plug (1/4 inch or 6. 3 mm) to the PHONES jack. Note · Always turn down the volume before connecting your headphones. · While the headphones plug is inserted in the PHONES jack, the speakers are turned off. · When you connect a pair of headphones, the listening mode is set to Stereo, unless it's already set to Stereo, Mono, or Direct. Recording This section explains how to record the selected input source to a component with recording capability, and how to record audio and video from different sources. CD player VCR : Video signal : Audio signal AV Recording Audio sources can be recorded to a recorder (e. g. , cassette tape deck, CDR, MD recorder). Video sources can be recorded to a video recorder (e. g. , VCR, DVD recorder). 1 2 3 4 5 1 Use the input selector buttons to select the source that you want to record. You can watch the source while recording. The AV receiver's MASTER VOLUME control has no effect on recording. On the source component, start playback. If you select another input source during recording, that input source will be recorded. Prepare the camcorder and CD player for playback. This selects the CD player as the audio source, but leaves the camcorder as the video source. Start recording on the VCR and start playback on the camcorder and CD player. The video from the camcorder and the audio from the CD player are recorded by the VCR. 2 3 En 28 Advanced Operations Advanced Setup On-screen Setup Menus The on-screen setup menus appear only on a TV that is connected to the HDMI OUT. [. . . ] Turn on the power of the Blu-ray Disc/DVD player/recorder. Start playback of the Blu-ray Disc/DVD player/recorder, and confirm the following. · The power of the AV receiver is turned on automatically, and input with the Blu-ray Disc/DVD player/recorder connected is selected. · The power of the TV is turned on automatically, and input with the AV receiver connected is selected. [. . . ]