Onkyo TX-SR302 manual

Contents Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the unit. Following the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver. Please retain this manual for future reference. TX-SR302 Appendix Tr[...]

2 Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water . 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’ s instructions. 8. Do not install near an y heat so[...]

3 Precautions 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 particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of ca[...]

4 Features Amplifier Features •5 × 65 W/Channel @ 8 Ω , 20–20 kHz, 0.08% THD • WRAT-Wide Range Amplifier Technology • Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry • DTS, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II • CinemaFILTER • Non-Scaling Configuration • A-Form–Auto Format Sensing • Linear PCM 96 kHz/24-bit D/A Converters • Advanced 24-bit DSP [...]

5 Bef ore Using the TX-SR302 30 ˚ 30 ˚ Approx. 16 feet (5m) Remote control sensor Standby indicator TX-SR302 2 Insert the two supplied batteries (AA/R6) in accordance with the polarity diagram inside the battery compartment. 3 Close the battery compartment. Notes • The supplied batteries should last for about six months, although this will vary[...]

6 Front panel Inde x to par ts and contr ols For operational instructions, refer to the page indicated in brackets. 1 STANDBY/ON button [17] When STANDBY/ON button is pressed to ON, the display will light to show the current volume setting for about 5 seconds then show the current sound input source. Pressing the button again returns the TX-SR302 t[...]

7 ab c d e f g hi Display @ DISPLAY button [25] Each time you press the DISPLAY button, the display changes. # AUDIO SELECTOR button [26, 27] Press to select an audio input signal format other than FM and AM. Each time this button is pressed, the setting cycles. $ Input selector buttons (DVD, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, TAPE, TUNER, and CD) [17, 21-[...]

8 Index to parts and controls Rear panel For operational instructions, refer to the page indicated in brackets. 1 REMOTE CONTROL [16] Connect the Onkyo components that have connectors such as a CD player, and cassette tape deck using the cables provided with them. When these components are interconnected, they can be controlled from the remote cont[...]

9 Explanations on this page are for controlling the TX-SR302. To operate other components, see “Using the remote controller with your other AV components” on pages 33 through 34. For operational instructions, refer to the page indicated in brackets. 1 SLEEP button [25] For setting the sleep time. This button is provided only on the remote contr[...]

10 RL RL FRONT SPEAKERS A FRONT SPEAKERS B RL SURROUND SPEAKERS CENTER SPEAKER AC OUTLET ANTENNA FM 75 AM RL RL AUDIO OUT (PLA Y) AUDIO IN (REC) RL AUDIO OUT (PLA Y) DIGIT AL OUT OPTICAL VIDEO IN Connecting to audio/video equipment Audio connection cable (Analog signal) Optical fiber cable (Digital signal) Optical plug Signal flow Audio (R) Cassett[...]

11 RL RL FRONT SPEAKERS A FRONT SPEAKERS B RL SURROUND SPEAKERS CENTER SPEAKER AC OUTLET ANTENNA FM 75 AM DIGIT AL OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO IN RL R L L R L R VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT L R VIDEO OUT FRONT CENTER SUBWOOFER SURR L R AUDIO OUT COAXIAL DVD player or component with 5.1 ch output (DVD)* 1 Video cassette player [...]

12 P ositioning speaker s/Connecting speaker s Two speaker systems can be connected to the Receiver. The speaker system A is to be placed in the main room, and the speaker system B is to be placed in a second room. The speaker system A consists of the FRONT SPEAKERS A (L/R), CENTER SPEAKER, SURROUND SPEAKERS (L/R) and SUBWOOFER. You can reproduce t[...]

13 Positioning speakers/Connecting speakers Before connecting • Refer also to the instruction manuals of the speakers. • Be sure to connect the positive and negative cables for the speakers properly. If they are mixed up, the left and right signals will be reversed and the audio will sound unnatural. • Only connect speakers with an impedance [...]

14 ANTENNA FM 75 AM Connecting the supplied FM and AM indoor antennas Connecting antennas Note Insert one end of the AM antenna cord to either of the AM antenna connectors and the other end to the other connector. There is no difference between one end of the AM antenna cord and the other end, unlike the speaker cables which have positive and negat[...]

15 Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available outdoor FM antenna instead. FM 75 Notes • Outdoor FM antennas work best outside, but usable results can sometimes be obtained when installed in an attic or loft. • For best results, install the outdoor FM an[...]

16 Connections f or remote contr ol ( ) Notes • Connect the plugs securely. • Be sure to connect to the connectors using the cable. • For proper operation the audio connection cables must be connected. This applies to both remote and standard operation. • If a component has two terminals, you can use either one to connect to the TX-SR302. T[...]

17 Enjo ying m usic or videos with the TX-SR302 Connecting the power 1. Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. The TX-SR302 enters standby mode. The STANDBY indicator lights up. 2. Press STANDBY/ON. The AV Receiver turns on. The display on the AV Receiver’s front panel light. At the same time, the STANDBY indicator goes off. Note To turn off th[...]

18 Speaker setup Front left Front right Center Surround left Surround right You need to set up the speaker configuration for the speaker system A (see page 12). (There is no speaker configuration setup for the speaker system B.) It is not necessary to set the parameters again once you have completed the setup unless you change the speaker configura[...]

19 Speaker setup Specifying speaker distances To get the best from surround sound, it’s important that the sound from each speaker reaches the listener at the same time. To achieve this, you need to specify the distance from each speaker to the listening position. 1. Measure and make a note of the distance from each speaker to the listening posit[...]

20 SUBWOOFER MODE TEST LEVEL CH SEL Adjusting each speaker ’ s relative volume balance — Test tone Adjust each speaker’s relative volume balance so that the volumes of all speakers’ test tones sound equal at the listening position. Adjust the volume to your normal listening level, prior to commencing settings. Note You cannot adjust the vol[...]

21 Switch the source from TAPE to MD You can set the AV receiver to show “MD” when the TAPE source is selected by pressing TAPE on the unit. 1 Press TAPE to select the input source. 2 Press and hold TAPE on the unit until the display changes (for about 2 seconds). To restore the display Press and hold TAPE on the unit until the display changes [...]

22 Listening to the radio Tuning into a radio station 1. Press TUNER. The selected band appears in the display. Each time you press the button, the band changes as follows: AM ↔ FM. e.g. When FM is selected. 2. Using the TUNING / buttons on the front panel, tune into the station you desire. When you tune into a radio station, TUNED indicator appe[...]

23 PRESET TUNER PRESET/ADJUST TUNER MEMORY FM MODE Selecting preset stations Before selecting preset stations, you need to preset the radio stations. See “Presetting radio stations” on the left column of this page. 1. Press TUNER to switch the input source to the tuner. “FM” or “AM” appears in the display. The band selected in this step[...]

24 MUTING SP A/SP B SPEAKERS A/B Muting the sound (remote controller only) Press MUTING. The MUTING indicator flashes in the display during the muting mode. To restore the sound, press MUTING again. Tip If you turn off the unit during muting, and turn it on again, the sound will be restored. Listening through headphones Connect the plug of the ster[...]

25 DISPLAY DIMMER DIMMER SLEEP Changing the display Press DISPLAY. Each time you press DISPLAY, the screen changes as follows: When an input source other than FM or AM is selected FM/AM + Listening mode FM/AM frequency + Preset no. Input source + Listening mode (or Multich) Input source + volume Program format* Controlling the brightness of the dis[...]

26 DVD AUDIO SELECTOR DVD LEVEL AUDIO SEL CH SEL Adjusting each speaker ’ s relative volume balance temporarily You can readjust each speaker’s relative volume balance according to your preference while listening to the sound. The adjusted values will return to the values set on page 20 when the AV Receiver enters standby mode unless you save t[...]

27 DVD TAPE AUDIO SELECTOR DVD AUDIO SEL DIRECT SURROUND CH SEL LEVEL DIRECT SURROUND Using analog multi channel input The multi channel input refers to a system, which is compatible with a source component equipped with analog 5.1-channel outputs (DVD player, MPEG decoder, etc.), reproducing the left/right front, center and left/right surround cha[...]

28 The surround sound of the AV Receiver enables you to enjoy the presence of a movie theater or concert hall in your room. Before using any surround mode, make sure the Speaker Setup configurations have been set (see page 18). The speaker configuration is very important for the surround sound. See “Positioning speakers/Connecting speakers” on [...]

29 Selecting the listening mode Before operating the remote controller, press RCVR/TAPE. Press one of the listening mode buttons. DIRECT button : Set the listening mode to “Direct”. STEREO button : Set the listening mode to “Stereo”. SURROUND button : Set the listening mode to “PLII” (when the sound is analog, PCM or Dolby Digital stere[...]

30 Using the audio adjust functions Before operating the remote controller, press RCVR/TAPE. These functions only work with speaker system A. Audio Adjust provides various functions for adjusting the sound, including several especially for use with Dolby Digital, DTS, and Pro Logic II source. The following table lists the Audio Adjust functions, th[...]

31 The Audio Adjust functions are explained below. Bass With this function you can boost or cut low-frequency sounds output by the front speakers from –12 dB to +12 dB in 2 dB steps. Treble With this function you can boost or cut high-frequency sounds output by the front speakers from –12 dB to +12 dB in 2 dB steps. Late Night (Only for Dolby D[...]

32 To record the input source signal you are currently watching or listening to Recording of video and/or audio signals can be performed on the components connected to the VIDEO 1 OUT and TAPE OUT (audio only) jacks. Recor ding a sour ce Recording the video from one source and the audio from another You can add the sound from one source to the vide[...]

33 Using the remote contr oller with y our other A V components Connecting your Onkyo CD player, Onkyo DVD player, or Onkyo cassette recorder to the TX-SR302’s connector allows you to control it with the TX-SR302’s remote controller. Since you only need to point the remote controller at the TX-SR302, you can control components that are out of s[...]

34 Using the remote controller with your other AV components 1. TAPE input selector 2. RCVR/TAPE Tape mode (RCVR/TAPE) 3. Tape deck operation buttons 4. DVD operation buttons 2. CD CD mode 1. CD input selector : Power On/Off. : Starts playback of CD. : Stops playback, fast forward or fast reverse. : Fast forwards of CD. : Fast reverses of CD. : Let[...]

35 Causes • The power cord is disconnected. • There is external noise interfering with the computer circuits of the A V receiver . • Amplifier protection circuitry has been activated. • Power supply fluctuations or other abnormalities such as static electricity may interrupt correct operation. • The muting function is activated. • The A[...]

36 When incorrect operation is observed • The TX-SR302 contains an internal microcomputer that performs high-level operations. However, on extremely rare occasions, noise or interference from an external source or static electricity may cause faulty operation. If this occurs, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet, wait five or more seconds, [...]

37 Specifications Amplifier Section Power Output Front L/R: 65 W + 65 W Center: 65 W Surround L/R: 65 W + 65 W (8 Ω , 20 Hz~20 kHz, FTC) Dynamic Power: 160 W + 160 W (3 Ω , Front) 125 W + 125 W ( 4 Ω , Front) 85 W + 85 W (8 Ω , Front) THD (Total Harmonic Distortion): 0.08 % (Power Rated) Damping Factor: 60 (Front, 1 kHz, 8 Ω ) Input Sensi[...]

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