Onkyo NR906, SR876 User Manual

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AV Receiver

TX-SR876 TX-NR906

Contents

Introduction ................................... 2

Connection ..................................23

First Time Setup ..........................52

Basic Operation...........................70

Using the Listening Modes ........81

Advanced Setup ..........................92

Instruction Manual

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

NET/USB (TX-NR906 only)........ 121

Zone 2 and Zone 3.....................130

Controlling Other Components

Others......................................... 142

..137

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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 any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12.

Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/ apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

PORTABLE CART WARNING

S3125A

WARNING

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to

persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is

intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

AVIS

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE

NE PAS

OUVRIR

15. Damage Requiring Service Unplug the apparatus from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: A. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged, B. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen

into the apparatus,

C. If the apparatus has been exposed to rain or

water,

D. If the apparatus does not operate normally by

following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the apparatus to its normal operation,

E. If the apparatus has been dropped or damaged in

any way, and

F. When the apparatus exhibits a distinct change in

performance this indicates a need for service.

16. Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into the apparatus through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus. Don’t put candles or other burning objects on top of this unit.

17. Batteries Always consider the environmental issues and follow local regulations when disposing of batteries.

18. If you install the apparatus in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or rack, ensure that there is adequate ventilation. Leave 20 cm (8") of free space at the top and sides and 10 cm (4") at the rear. The rear edge of the shelf or board above the apparatus shall be set 10 cm (4") away from the rear panel or wall, creating a fluelike gap for warm air to escape.

Precautions

1. Recording Copyright—Unless it’s for personal use only, recording copyrighted material is illegal without the permission of the copyright holder.

2. AC Fuse—The AC fuse inside the unit is not userserviceable. If you cannot turn on the unit, contact your Onkyo dealer.

3. Care—Occasionally you should dust the unit all over with a soft cloth. For stubborn stains, use a soft cloth dampened with a weak solution of mild detergent and water. Dry the unit 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.

4. Power WARNING

BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE FIRST TIME, READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY. AC outlet voltages vary from country to country. Make sure that the voltage in your area meets the voltage requirements printed on the unit’s rear panel (e.g., AC 230 V, 50 Hz or AC 120 V, 60 Hz).

The power cord plug is used to disconnect this unit from the AC power source. Make sure that the plug is readily operable (easily accessible) at all times.

For North American model

Pressing the [ON/STANDBY] button to select Standby mode does not fully shutdown the unit. If you do not intend to use the unit for an extended period, remove the power cord from the AC outlet.

5. Preventing Hearing Loss Caution

Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss.

6. Batteries and Heat Exposure War nin g

Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) shall not be exposed to excessive heat as sunshine, fire or the like.

7. Never Touch this Unit with Wet Hands—Never handle this unit or its power cord while your hands are wet or damp. If water or any other liquid gets inside this unit, have it checked by your Onkyo dealer.

8. Handling Notes

• If you need to transport this unit, use the original

packaging to pack it how it was when you originally bought it.

• Do not leave rubber or plastic items on this unit

for a long time, because they may leave marks on the case.

• This unit’s top and rear panels may get warm

after prolonged use. This is normal.

• If you do not use this unit for a long time, it may

not work properly the next time you turn it on, so be sure to use it occasionally.

For U.S. models

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.

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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. 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 particular installation. 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 encouraged 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 Models

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 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:

AT TE NT IO N : POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLEC-

TRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU’AU FOND.

Precautions—Continued

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:

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.

IMPORTANT

The plug is fitted with an appropriate fuse. If the fuse needs to be replaced, the replacement fuse must approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 and have the same ampere rating as that indicated on the plug. Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse. If the power cord’s plug is not suitable for your socket outlets, cut it off and fit a suitable plug. Fit a suitable fuse in the plug.

For European Models

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 corresponding technical standards such as EN60065, EN55013, EN55020 and EN61000-3-2, -3-3.

GROEBENZELL, GERMANY

K. MIYAGI

ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH

Contents

Features ............................................................6

Supplied Accessories ...................................... 7

Multiroom Capability ........................................8

Front & Rear Panels ......................................... 9

Front Panel ...................................................................9

Display ....................................................................... 11

Rear Panel .................................................................. 12

Remote Controller ..........................................15

Installing the Batteries ...............................................15

Aiming the Remote Controller .................................. 15

About the Remote Controller Modes .........................16

RECEIVER/TAPE Mode ..........................................16

DVD Mode ................................................................ 18

CD/MD/CDR Modes .................................................19

DOCK Mode ..............................................................20

NET/USB Mode (TX-NR906 only) .......................... 21

About Home Theater ......................................22

Enjoying Home Theater .............................................22

Connecting the AV Receiver .........................23

Connecting Your Speakers ........................................ 23

Bi-amping Front Speakers A .....................................27

Bridging Front Speakers A ........................................28

Bi-amping Front Speakers B ......................................29

Bridging Front Speakers B ........................................ 30

Connecting Antenna ..................................................31

About AV Connections ..............................................33

Connecting Both Audio & Video ..............................34

Which Connections Should I Use? ............................34

Connecting a TV or Projector .................................... 36

Connecting a DVD player .......................................... 37

Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Playback Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Recording Connecting a Satellite, Cable,

Terrestrial Set-top box, or Other Video Source ......41

Connecting Components with HDMI ........................42

Connecting a Game Console ...................................... 44

Connecting a Camcorder or Other Device ................. 45

Connecting a CD Player or Turntable ........................46

Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT

Recorder ..................................................................47

Connecting a Power Amplifier ..................................48

Connecting an RI Dock .............................................. 49

Connecting the Power Cords of Other Components

(North American model only) .................................49

Connecting Onkyo u Components .........................50

Connecting the Power Cord .......................................50

......39

....40

Turning On the AV Receiver ..........................51

Turning On and Standby ............................................51

First Time Setup .............................................52

Monitor Setup ............................................................52

Selecting the Language used for the onscreen setup

menus ...................................................................... 53

Using the Onscreen Setup Menus .............................. 54

Monitor Out Setup .....................................................55

Video Input Setup ......................................................56

Digital Audio Input Setup ..........................................59

Analog Audio Input Setup .........................................60

Speaker Settings .........................................................61

TV Format Setup (not North American models) ....... 62

AM Frequency Step Setup (on some models) ...........63

Changing the Input Display .......................................63

Automatic Speaker Setup (Audyssey MultEQ®XT)

....64

Basic Operations ............................................70

Selecting the Input Source ......................................... 70

Setting the Display Brightness .................................. 71

Adjusting Speaker Levels .......................................... 71

Muting the AV Receiver ........................................... 71

Using the Sleep Timer ............................................... 72

Using Headphones .....................................................72

Adjusting the Bass & Treble ..................................... 72

Displaying Source Information ................................. 72

Listening to the Radio ....................................73

Listening to AM/FM Stations .................................... 73

Presetting AM/FM Stations ....................................... 75

Listening to HD Radio™ Stations

(North American model only) ................................. 76

Using RDS ................................................................. 77

Recording ........................................................80

Recording the Input Source ....................................... 80

Recording from Different AV Sources ...................... 80

Using the Listening Modes ............................81

Selecting the Listening Modes .................................. 81

Listening Modes Available for Each Source Format

About the Listening Modes ....................................... 88

.... 82

Advanced Setup ..............................................92

Menu Map ................................................................. 92

Monitor Out Setup ..................................................... 93

Speaker Setup ............................................................ 95

Audio Adjust ........................................................... 105

Adjust Using the Direct Button ............................... 108

Using the Re-EQ Function ...................................... 108

Using the Late Night Function ................................ 109

Source Setup ............................................................ 109

Listening Mode Presets ........................................... 114

Miscellaneous Setup ................................................ 115

Hardware Setup ....................................................... 117

Lock Setup ............................................................... 119

Selecting Audio Inputs ............................................ 120

Specifying the Digital Signal Format ...................... 120

NET/USB (TX-NR906 only) ...........................121

About NET/USB ..................................................... 121

Connecting the AV Receiver ................................... 123

Playing Music Files on a Server .............................. 123

Windows Media Player 11 Setup ............................ 124

Playing Music Files on a USB Device .................... 125

Listening to Internet Radio ...................................... 127

Network Settings ..................................................... 128

Zone 2 and Zone 3 ........................................130

Connecting Zone 2 .................................................. 130

Connecting Zone 3 .................................................. 131

Powered Zone2 Setting ............................................ 132

Zone 2/Zone 3 Out Settings ..................................... 133

Using Zone 2 and Zone 3 ........................................ 133

Using the Remote Controller in Zone 2/3

and Multiroom Control Kits ................................. 136

Controlling Other Components ...................137

Entering Remote Control Codes .............................. 137

Resetting the Remote Controller ............................. 138

Learning Commands ............................................... 140

Using Macros ........................................................... 141

Troubleshooting ...........................................142

Specifications (TX-SR876) ...........................148

Specifications (TX-NR906) ...........................149

Features

Amplifier

• 140 Watts/Channel (2ch Driven) @ 8 ohms (FTC)

• 200 Watts/Channel @ 6 ohms (IEC)

• 250 Watts/Channel @ 6 ohms (JEITA)

• WRAT-Wide Range Amplifier Technology (5 Hz-100 kHz bandwidth)

• VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry)

• Parallel Push-Pull Amplifier Design with 3-Step Inverted Darlington Circuitry

• H.C.P.S. (High Current Power Supply) Massive High Power Transformer

Processing

• HDMI Audio and Video Processing (Deep Color, x.v.Color, Lip Sync, DTS*1-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolusion Audio, Dolby TrueHD Dolby Digital Plus, SA-CD and Multi-CH PCM)

• THX Ultra2 Plus

Certified

• HQV-Reon-VX Video Processing with 1080p Video Upscaling of All Video Sources via HDMI

• Component Video Upconversion

• Burr-Brown 192 kHz/24-bit D/A Converters

• Three-TI (Aureus) 32-Bit DSP Chips

• Neural Surround

• Theater-Dimensional

, THX-Neural

virtual surround sound

•DSD Direct

•Re-EQ

function

Audyssey

•

MultEQ®XT

*12

to Correct Room Acoustic

Problems

™*12

• Audyssey Dynamic EQ

• Audyssey Dynamic Volume

Loudness Correction

™*12

• Indepedent Crossover Adjustment (40/50/60/70/80/90/100/120/150/200 Hz)

*13

• Music Optimizer

for Compressed Music Files

• ISF (Imaging Science Foundation) Video Calibration

• Newly Designed GUI for System Set-up

• Compatible with RI Dock for iPod

• Preprogrammed u-Compatible Remote with 3 Macros and Mode-Key LEDs

TX-NR906 Only

• Microsoft Plays For Sure Certified for Windows Vista

• Network Capability for Streaming Audio Files and

Internet Radio (vTuner Portal)

• USB Port for a Mass USB Strage Device (Audio Only)

Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #’s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,226,616; 6,487,535 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS is a registered trademark and the DTS logos, Symbol, DTS-HD and DTS-HD Master Audio are trademarks of DTS, Inc. ©1996-2007 DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Connections

• 4 HDMI*7 Inputs and 2 Outputs

• Onkyo for System Control

• 6 Digital Inputs (3 Optical / 3 Coaxial), 1 Output (Optical)

• 5 S-Video Inputs / 2 Outputs

• Component Video Switching (3 Inputs/1 Output)

• Banana Plug-Compatible Speaker Posts

• Powered Zone 2 and Zone 2 and Zone 3 Pre Out

• IR Input/Output and 12 V Trigger

• RS232 Port for Interface Control

• Bi-Amping and BTL Capability

Miscellaneous

• SIRIUS Ready*9 / XM Ready round (North American models only)

*11

• HD Radio

reception (North American models

only)

• 40 SIRIUS/XM/AM/FM Presets (North American models)

• 40 AM/FM Presets (European and Asian models)

*10

with XMHD Sur-

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Theater-Dimensional is a trademark of Onkyo Corporation.

*6 Re-Equalization and the “Re-EQ” logo are trademarks of THX

Ltd.

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC.

Features—Continued

Supplied Accessories

*8 In Europe, using banana plugs to connect speakers to an audio

amplifier is prohibited.

©2005 SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. “SIRIUS”, SiriusConnect, the SIRIUS dog logo, channel names and logos are trademarks of SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. Available only in the contiguous United States (excluding Alaska and Hawaii) and Canada.

*10

*11

HD Radio™ Technology Manufactured Under License From iBiquity Digital Corp. U.S. and Foreign Patents. HD Radio™ and the HD Radio logo are proprietary trademarks of iBiquity Digital Corp.

*12

Manufactured under license from Audyssey Laboratories. U.S. and foreign patents pending. Audyssey MultEQ®XT, Audyssey Dynamic Volume™, and Audyssey Dynamic EQ™

are trademark of Audyssey Laboratories.

*13 Music Optimizer™ is a trademark of Onkyo Corporation.

THX Ultra2 Plus

Before any home theater component can be THX Ultra2 Plus certified, it must pass a rigorous series of quality and performance tests. Only then can a product feature the THX Ultra2 Plus logo, which is your guarantee that the Home Theater products you purchase will give you superb performance for many years to come. THX Ultra2 Plus requirements define hundreds of parameters, including power amplifier performance, and pre-amplifier performance and operation for both digital and analog domains. THX Ultra2 Plus receivers also feature proprietary THX technologies (e.g., THX Mode) which accurately translate movie soundtracks for home theater playback.

Make sure you have the following accessories:

Remote controller and three batteries (AA/R6)

Speaker setup microphone

Indoor FM antenna

AM loop antenna

Power cord

(Power cord varies from country to country.)

Left

Front

Right

Zone 2

Surround

SP-B

Zone 2

Front

Right

Front

Left

SP-B

Left

SP-B

Right

Surround

Front

Right

Front

Left

SP-B

Left

SP-B

Right

Speaker Cable

Left

Right

Surround

Left

Surround

Right

Surround

Left

Surround

Right

Center

Zone 2

Surround Back

Zone 2

Right

Zone 2

Left

Center

Zone 2

Right

Zone 2

Left

Surround Back

Right

Surround Back

Left

Center

Surround Back

Right

Surround Back

Left

* “Xantech” is a registered trademark of Xantech Corporation. * “Niles” is a registered trademark of Niles Audio Corporation. * Apple and iPod are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the

U.S. and other countries.

* “x.v.Color” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited consumer uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Speaker cable labels

* In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the end of the product

name indicates the color. Specifications and operation are the same regardless of color.

Multiroom Capability

You can use four speaker systems with this AV receiver—Speakers A: a surround-sound speaker system (up to 7.1 channels) for enjoying DVD movies in your main room, Speakers B: a pair of stereo speakers for serious music listening in your main room, Zone 2: a stereo speaker system in a second room, Zone 3: a stereo speaker system in a third room. And, you can select a different audio source for each room.

Speakers A: Enjoy up to 7.1-channel surround-sound playback (see page 23). You can enjoy the various listening modes, such as Dolby, DTS, and THX (see pages 81–91). *While Powered Zone 2 is being used, playback is reduced to 5.1-channels (see page 130).

Speakers B: Use a pair for stereo speakers for serious music listening in main room (see page 23). *Can be used with the subwoofer, center, surround, or surround back speakers as required (see page 98).

Zone 2: Enjoy 2-channel stereo playback and video playback in a second room (see page 130).

*The listening modes cannot be used with Zone 2 and Zone 3. *External power amplifier required if Speakers B is used.

Zone 3: Enjoy 2-channel stereo playback in a third room (see page 131).

*The listening modes cannot be used with Zone 2 and Zone 3. *External power amplifier required.

Main Room: Speakers A and Speakers B

Front Speakers B

Surround back left and right speakers

Front Speakers A

While Powered Zone 2 is being used, nothing is output by these speakers (page 132).

Subwoofer

Can be used with Speakers A

and Speakers B.

Zone 2 Room

Center speaker

Left and right stereo speakers

Surround left and right speakers

Zone 3 Room

Left and right stereo speakers

Front & Rear Panels

Front Panel

5 61 2

Front flap

The actual front panel has various logos printed on it. They are not shown here for clarity.

The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item.

a ON/STANDBY button (51)

Sets the AV receiver to On or Standby.

b STANDBY indicator (51)

Lights up when the AV receiver is on Standby and flashes while a signal is being received from the remote controller.

c ZONE 2 indicator (134)

This indicator lights up when Zone 2 is selected.

d ZONE 3 indicator (134)

This indicator lights up when Zone 3 is selected.

e Remote-control sensor (15)

Receives control signals from the remote controller.

f Display

See “Display” on page 11.

g DISPLAY button (72)

Displays various information about the currently selected input source.

h MASTER VOLUME control (70) and indicator

Sets the volume of the AV receiver to –81.5 dB through +18.0 dB (relative display).

The volume level can also be displayed as an absolute value. See “Volume Setup” on page 115.

−∞ dB,

i PURE AUDIO button and indicator (81)

Selects the Pure Audio listening mode. The indicator lights up when this mode is selected. Pressing this button again selects the previous listening mode.

j AUDIO SEL button (120)

Selects the audio input: analog, digital, HDMI, or multichannel.

k Input selector buttons (70)

Select the following input sources: DVD, VCR/DVR, CBL/SAT, GAME/TV, AUX 1, AUX 2, TAPE, TUNER, CD, PHONO, NET/USB (TX-NR906 only).

TX-NR906 only

Push here to open the flap

Front & Rear Panels—Continued

North American model

TX-NR906 only

bm bn bo bp bq br bs bt ck cl cm co cq

dkcs ct

Other models

TX-NR906 only

btdl

The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item.

l PHONES jack (72)

This 1/4-inch phone jack is for connecting a standard pair of stereo headphones for private listening.

m ZONE 2, ZONE 3, and OFF buttons (134)

The ZONE 2 button is used when setting Zone 2. The ZONE 3 button is used when setting Zone 3. The OFF button is used to turn off Zone 2 or Zone 3.

n LEVEL button (135)

Used when adjusting the volume level of Zone 2 or Zone 3.

o TONE button (135)

Used to adjust the tone (bass and treble).

p HDMI OUT button (55)

Used to set the “Monitor Out” setting.

q STEREO button (81)

Selects the Stereo listening mode.

r THX button (81)

Selects the THX listening modes.

s DIMMER (RT/PTY/TP) button (71, 78)

This button is used to adjust the display brightness. Other models, this is the [RT/PTY/TP] button, and

it’s for RDS (Radio Data System). See “Using RDS” on page 77.

t MEMORY button (75)

Used when storing or deleting radio presets.

u TUNING MODE button (73)

Selects the Auto or Manual tuning mode.

v SETUP button

This button is used to access the onscreen setup menus that appear on the connected TV.

w TUNING, PRESET, Arrow, and ENTER

buttons

When the AM or FM input source is selected, the TUNING [q]/[w] buttons are used to tune the tuner, and the PRESET [e]/[r] buttons are used to select

radio presets (see page 75). 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.

x RETURN button

Selects the previously displayed onscreen setup menu.

y USB port (TX-NR906 only)

A USB mass storage device, such as a USB flash drive or MP3 player, containing music files (MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC) can be plugged in here and the music selected and played through the AV receiver.

z SETUP MIC (64)

The included speaker setup microphone is connected here for automatic speaker setup.

cr AUX 2 INPUT (45, 80)

Used to connect a camcorder, game console, and so on. There are input jacks for optical digital audio, S-Video, composite video, and analog audio.

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Front & Rear Panels—Continued

cs Up [r] and Down [e] buttons (106, 135)

Used to adjust the tone, and the volume and balance of Zone 2 and Zone 3.

ct DIGITAL INPUT button (64)

Used to assign digital inputs to input selectors.

Display

For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.

a Speaker/channel indicators (88)

Indicate the speaker configuration and channels used by the current input source.

: A box is displayed for each speaker that’s set in the Speaker Configuration. No box appears for speakers that are set to No or None.

The following abbreviations indicate which audio channels are included in the current input signal.

FL: Front left C: Center FR: Front right SL: Surround left LFE: Subwoofer (Low Frequency Effects) SR: Surround right SBL: Surround back left SB: Surround back SBR: Surround back right

b BTL indicator (61)

Lights up when the “Speaker Type” setting is set to “BTL” for bridged front speaker operation.

c A and B indicators (70)

Indicate which speaker set is selected: A or B.

d ZONE 2 indicator (134)

Lights up when Powered Zone 2 is being used.

e Listening mode and format indicators (81)

Show the selected listening mode and audio input signal format.

dk LISTENING MODE [e]/[r] buttons (81)

Select the Onkyo original listening modes.

dl POWER switch (51)

American models do not have this switch. This is the main power switch. When set to OFF,

the AV receiver is completely shutdown. It must be set to ON to set the AV receiver to On or Standby.

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f Tuning indicators (73)

HD (North American model only) (76): Lights

up if the current AM or FM station supports HD Radio technology.

SPS (North American model only) (79):

Lights up when tuned to a HD Radio station that’s transmitting secondary multicast channels.

RDS (77): Lights up when tuned to a radio station that supports RDS (Radio Data System).

AUTO (73): Lights up when Auto Tuning mode is selected for AM or FM radio. Goes off when Manual Tuning mode is selected.

TUNED (73): Lights up when tuned to a radio station.

FM STEREO (73): Lights up when tuned to a stereo FM station.

g SLEEP indicator (72)

Lights up when the Sleep function has been set.

h Audyssey indicator (64)

Flashes during automatic speaker setup. Lights up when the “Equalizer Settings” is set to “Audyssey”.

i Headphone indicator (72)

Lights up when a pair of headphones are plugged into the PHONES jack.

j Message area

Displays various information.

Front & Rear Panels—Continued

k Audio input indicators (76, 120)

Indicate the type of audio input that’s selected as the audio source: HDMI, ANALOG, or DIGITAL.

While a digital HD Radio transmission is being received, the DIGITAL indicator lights up. While an analog HD Radio transmission is being received, the ANALOG indicator lights up.

Rear Panel

North American model

367blbn

549bqbo bp

l Volume level (70)

Displays the volume level.

m MUTING indicator (71)

Flashes while the AV receiver is muted.

Other models

*1 TX-NR906 only

bk bm bo

Front & Rear Panels—Continued

a u REMOTE CONTROL

This u (Remote Interactive) jack can be connected to the u jack on another u-capable

Onkyo component for remote and system control. To use u, you must make an analog audio connec-

tion (RCA) between the AV receiver and the other component, even if they are connected digitally.

b RS232

c PHONO IN

This audio input is for connecting a turntable.

d COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1, 2, and 3

These RCA component video inputs are for connecting components with a component video output, such as a DVD player, DVD recorder, or DVR (digital video recorder). They’re assignable, which means you can assign each one to an input selector to suit your setup. See “Component Video Setup” on page 58.

e COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT

This RCA component video output is for connecting a TV or projector with a component video input.

f HDMI IN 1–4, OUT MAIN, and OUT SUB

HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) connections carry digital audio and digital video.

The HDMI inputs are for connecting components with an HDMI output, such as a DVD player, DVD recorder, or DVR (digital video recorder). They’re assignable, which means you can assign each one to an input selector to suit your setup. See “Video Input Setup” on page 56.

The HDMI outputs are for connecting a TV or projector with an HDMI input.

g SIRIUS antenna (on North American model)

This jack is for connecting a SIRIUS digital antenna, sold separately (see the separate SIRIUS instructions).

h XM antenna (on North American model)

This jack is for connecting an XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock, sold separately (see the separate XM instructions).

i MONITOR OUT

The S-Video or composite video jack should be connected to a video input on your TV or projector.

j AM ANTENNA (not North American model)

These push terminals are for connecting an AM antenna.

k ZONE 2 OUT

This composite video output can be connected to a video input on a TV in Zone 2.

l FM ANTENNA (not North American model)

This jack is for connecting an FM antenna.

m IR IN/OUT

A commercially available IR receiver can be connected to the IR IN jack, allowing you to control the AV receiver while you’re in Zone 2, or control it when it’s out of sight, for example, installed in a cabinet.

A commercially available IR emitter can be connected to the IR OUT jack to pass IR (infrared) remote control signals through to other components.

n ETHERNET port (TX-NR906 only)

This port is for connecting the AV receiver to your Ethernet network (e.g., router or switch) for playing music files on a networked computer or media server, or for listening to Internet radio.

o 12V TRIGGER OUT ZONE 2

This output can be connected to the 12-volt trigger input on a component in Zone 2. When Zone 2 is turned on, a 12-volt trigger signal is output.

p AM and FM ANTENNA (HD Radio reception)

(on North American model)

The AM push terminals are for connecting an AM antenna. The FM jack is for connecting an FM antenna.

q AC INLET

The supplied power cord is connected here. The other end of the power cord should be connected to a suitable wall outlet.

r DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 1, 2, and 3

These coaxial digital audio inputs are for connecting components with a coaxial digital audio output, such as a CD player or DVD player. They’re assignable, which means you can assign each one to an input selector to suit your setup. See “Digital Audio Input Setup” on page 59.

s DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1, 2, and OUT

These optical digital audio inputs are for connecting components with an optical digital audio output, such as a CD player or DVD player. They’re assignable, which means you can assign each one to an input selector to suit your setup. See “Digital Audio Input Setup” on page 59.

The optical digital audio output is for connecting a digital recorder with an optical digital input, such as a CD recorder.

t GND screw

This screw is for connecting a turntable’s ground wire.

u CD IN

This analog audio input is for connecting a CD player’s analog audio output.

Front & Rear Panels—Continued

v TAPE IN/OUT

These analog audio input and output jacks are for connecting a recorder with an analog audio input and output, such as a cassette deck, MD recorder, etc.

w AUX 1 IN

A VCR for playback only or other video source can be connected here. There’s S-Video and composite video input jacks for connecting the video signal.

x GAME/TV IN

A game console or TV output can be connected here. There’s S-Video and composite video input jacks for connecting the video signal.

y CBL/SAT IN

A cable or satellite receiver can be connected here. There’s S-Video and composite video input jacks for connecting the video signal.

z VCR/DVR IN/OUT

A video component, such as a VCR or DVR, can be connected here for recording and playback. There’s S-Video and composite video input and output jacks for connecting the video signal.

cr DVD IN

This input is for connecting a DVD player. There’s S-Video and composite video input jacks for connecting the video signal.

cs FRONT L/R, CENTER, SURR L/R, and SURR

BACK L/R speakers

These terminal posts are for connecting the front Speakers A, center, surround, and surround back speakers.

The FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminal posts can be used with front Speakers A and surround back speakers, respectively, or used to bi-amp or bridge front Speakers A. See “Bi-amping Front Speakers A” on page 27 and “Bridging Front Speakers A” on page 28.

ct MULTI CH input: FRONT L/R, CENTER,

SUBWOOFER, SURR L/R, and SURR BACK L/R

This analog multichannel input is for connecting a component with a 5.1/7.1-channel analog audio output, such as a DVD player, DVD-Audio or SACD-capable player, or an MPEG decoder.

dk PRE OUT: FRONT L/R, CENTER,

SUBWOOFER, SURR L/R, and SURR BACK L/R

This 5.1/7.1 multichannel analog audio output can be connected to the analog audio input on a multichannel power amplifier for when you want to use the AV receiver solely as a preamplifier. The SUBWOOFER jack is for connecting a powered subwoofer.

dl PRE OUT: ZONE 2, ZONE 3 L/R

These analog audio outputs can be connected to the line inputs on amplifiers in Zone 2 and Zone 3.

dm ZONE 2 L/R speakers

These terminal posts are for connecting speakers in Zone 2 or front Speakers B.

The ZONE 2 L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminal posts can be used with front Speakers B and surround back speakers, respectively, or used to bi-amp or bridge front Speakers B. See “Bi-amping Front Speakers A” on page 27 and “Bridging Front Speakers A” on page 28.

dn AC OUTLET (North American model only)

These switched AC outlets can be used to supply power to other AV components. The type and number of outlets depends on the country in which you purchased your AV receiver.

See pages 22–50 for hookup information.

Remote Controller

Installing the Batteries

To open the battery compartment, press

the small hollow and slide open the cover.

Insert the three supplied batteries (AA/R6)

in accordance with the polarity diagram inside the battery compartment.

Slide the cover shut.

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 possible to prevent damage from leakage or corrosion.

Aiming the Remote Controller

When using the remote controller, point it toward the AV receiver’s remote control sensor, as shown below.

Remote control sensor

STANDBY indicator

30˚

Notes:

• The remote controller may not work reliably if the AV receiver is subjected to bright light, such as direct sunlight 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 controller may not work reliably.

• Don’t put anything on top of the remote controller, such as a book or magazine, because a button may be pressed continuously, 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 control sensor.

AV r ecei ver

Approx. 16 ft. (5 m)

Remote Controller—Continued

About the Remote Controller Modes

As well as the AV receiver, you can also use the remote controller to control your other AV components. The remote controller has a specific operating mode for use with each type of component. Modes are selected by using the REMOTE MODE buttons.

■ RECEIVER/TAPE Mode

In RECEIVER/TAPE mode, you can control the AV receiver and an Onkyo cassette recorder connected via u.

■ DVD Mode

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 manufacturers (see page 137).

■ CD/CDR/MD Mode

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 recorder, or CD recorder made by another manufacturer (see page 137).

■ DOCK Mode

This mode is for controlling an Apple iPod in an Onkyo RI Dock. You must enter the appropriate remote control code first (see page 137).

■ NET/USB Mode (TX-NR906 only)

This mode is for playing music files on a networked computer, media server, or USB mass storage device, or for listening to Internet radio.

■ TV and VCR Modes

With these modes, you can control a TV and VCR. You must enter the appropriate remote control code first (see page 137).

■ CABLE/SAT Mode

In CABLE/SAT mode, you can control a cable or satellite TV receiver. You must enter the appropriate remote control code first (see page 137).

■ ZONE 2/ZONE 3 Modes

These modes are for controlling Zone 2 and Zone 3 (see page 133).

Use the REMOTE MODE buttons to select

a mode.

Use the buttons supported by that mode

to control the component.

RECEIVER/TAPE mode:

DVD mode: see page 18

CD/MD/CDR mode: see page 19

DOCK mode: see page 20

NET/USB mode (TX-NR906 only):

TV, VCR, CABLE/SAT modes: see page 139

see right column

see page 21

RECEIVER/TAPE Mode

RECEIVER/TAPE mode is used to control the AV receiver. It can also be used to control an Onkyo cassette recorder connected via u.

To set the remote controller to RECEIVER/TAPE mode, press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button.

2 3

RECEIVER

TAPE/AMP

5 6

8 9

ON STANDBY

DVD

123

GAME/TV

AUX1 AUX

456

TUNER

TAPE

789

PHONO

NET/USB

+10

10 11 12

--/---

INPUT SELECTOR

MACRO

123

REMOTE MODE

VCR

DVD

CABLE

SAT

DIMMER

CBL/SATVCR/DVR

D. TUN

CLEAR

CDR/MD/DOCK

NET/USB

INPUT

TV CH

TV VOL

ZONE

RECEIVER

TAPE/AMP

SLEEP

DISC

ALBUM

PREV CH

DISPLAY MUTING

ENTER

VOL

bo bp

TX-SR876 (RC-690M)

DOCK

bq br bs

REC

STEREO

REPEAT

PURE A

TEST TONE

PLAYLIST

SP A SP B

LISTENING MODE

SURR

AUDIO

DIRECT

CH SEL

VIDEO OFFOPEN/CLOSE

AUDIO SEL

VCRVCR DVDDVD HDDHDD

RC-

SUBTITLE

LEVEL

L NIGHT

687

THX

PLAY MODE

RANDOM

ALL ST

LEVEL

Re-EQ

ck cl

*1 TX-NR906 only (RC-687M)

Note:

Some of the remote controller functions described in this manual may not work as expected with other components.

Remote Controller—Continued

For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.

a STANDBY button (51)

Sets the AV receiver to Standby.

b ON button (51)

Turns on the AV receiver.

c INPUT SELECTOR buttons (70)

Used to select the input source.

d MACRO buttons (141)

Used with the Macro function.

e DIMMER button (71)

Adjusts the display brightness.

f Arrow [q]/[w]/[e]/[r] and ENTER buttons

Used to select and adjust settings.

g CH +/– button (75)

Selects radio presets.

h SETUP button

Used to change settings.

i DISPLAY button (72)

Displays information about the current input source.

j LISTENING MODE buttons (81)

Used to select the listening modes. The [STEREO], [SURR], and LISTENING MODE [e]/[r] buttons

can be used at any time, regardless of the currently selected remote controller mode.

k TEST TONE, CH SEL, LEVEL–, and LEVEL+

buttons (71, 100)

Used to adjust the level of each speaker.

l LIGHT button

Turns the remote controller’s illuminated buttons on or off.

m D.TUN button (74)

Selects the Direct tuning mode for radio.

n REMOTE MODE buttons (16)

Used to select the remote controller modes. When you press a button, the REMOTE MODE button for the currently selected mode lights up.

o SLEEP button (72)

Used with the Sleep function.

p VOL [q]/[w] button (70)

Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver regardless of the currently selected remote controller mode.

q RETURN button

Returns to the previous display when changing settings.

r MUTING button (71)

Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver.

s SP A and SP B buttons (TX-NR906 only)

(8, 23)

Used to select Speakers A or Speakers B.

t Re-EQ button (108)

Turns the Re-EQ function on or off.

u L NIGHT button (109)

Turns the Late Night function on or off.

v AUDIO SEL button (120)

Selects the audio input: analog, digital, HDMI, or multichannel.

■ TAPE mode

On twin cassette decks, only Deck B can be controlled.

1 Previous and Next [7]/[6] buttons

The Previous [7] button selects the previous track. During playback it selects the beginning of

the current track. The Next [6] button selects the next track.

Depending on how they were recorded, the Previous and Next [7]/[6] buttons may not work prop-

erly with some cassette tapes.

Play [1] button

Starts playback.

Rewind and Fast Forward [5]/[4] buttons

The Rewind [5] button starts rewind. The Fast Forward [4] button starts fast forward.

Reverse Play [t] button

Starts reverse playback.

Stop [2] button

Stops playback.

REC [y] button

Starts recording.

Remote Controller—Continued

DVD Mode

To set the remote controller to DVD mode, press the [DVD] REMOTE MODE button.

7 8

ON STANDBY

DVD

123

GAME/TV

AUX1 AUX

456

TUNER

TAPE

789

PHONO

NET/USB

+10

10 11 12

--/---

INPUT SELECTOR

MACRO

123

REMOTE MODE

VCR

DVD

CABLE

SAT

DIMMER

CBL/SATVCR/DVR

D. TUN

CLEAR

CDR/MD/DOCK

NET/USB

INPUT

TV CH

TV VOL

ZONE

RECEIVER

TAPE/AMP

SLEEP

DISC

ALBUM

PREV CH

DISPLAY MUTING

ENTER

VOL

DVD

bk bl

REC

STEREO

REPEAT

PURE A

TEST TONE

PLAYLIST

SP A SP B

LISTENING MODE

SURR

AUDIO

DIRECT

CH SEL

VIDEO OFFOPEN/CLOSE

AUDIO SEL

VCRVCR DVDDVD HDDHDD

RC-

SUBTITLE

LEVEL

L NIGHT

687

RANDOM

PLAY MODE

THX

ALL ST

LEVEL

Re-EQ

br bs

a STANDBY button

Sets the DVD player to Standby.

b ON button

Turns on the DVD player.

c Number buttons

Used to enter title, chapter, and track numbers, and to enter times for locating specific points.

d TOP MENU button

Selects a DVD’s top menu.

e Arrow [q]/[w]/[e]/[r] and ENTER buttons

Used to navigate menus and select items.

f DISC +/– button

Selects discs on a DVD changer.

g SETUP button

Used to access the DVD player’s settings.

h DISPLAY button

Displays information about the current disc, title, chapter, or track, including elapsed time, remaining time, total time, and so on.

i Playback buttons

From left to right: Previous, Play, Next, Fast Reverse, Pause, Stop, Fast Forward, Slow Reverse, and Slow Forward.

j REPEAT button

Used with the repeat playback function.

k AUDIO button

Selects foreign language soundtracks and audio formats (e.g., Dolby Digital or DTS).

l OPEN/CLOSE [0] button

Opens and closes the disc tray.

m CLEAR button

Cancels functions and clears entered numbers.

n MENU button

Displays a DVD’s menu.

o RETURN button

Exits the DVD player’s onscreen setup menu.

p RANDOM button

Used with the random playback function.

q PLAY MODE button

Selects play modes on components with selectable play modes.

r SUBTITLE button

Selects subtitles.

s VIDEO OFF button

Turns off the internal video circuitry, eliminating any possibility of interference.

Remote Controller—Continued

CD/MD/CDR Modes

To control an Onkyo CD player, MD recorder, or CD recorder, or a CD or MD player/recorder made by another manufacturer, press the [CD] REMOTE MODE button to select the CD/MD/CDR remote controller mode.

In order 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 137).

ON STANDBY

DVD

123

GAME/TV

AUX1 AUX

456

TUNER

TAPE

789

PHONO

NET/USB

+10

10 11 12

--/---

INPUT SELECTOR

MACRO

123

REMOTE MODE

VCR

DVD

CABLE

SAT

DIMMER

CBL/SATVCR/DVR

D. TUN

CLEAR

CDR/MD/DOCK

NET/USB

INPUT

TV CH

TV VOL

ZONE

RECEIVER

TAPE/AMP

SLEEP

DISC

ALBUM

PREV CH

DISPLAY MUTING

ENTER

VOL

CDR/MD/DOCK

REC

STEREO

REPEAT

PURE A

TEST TONE

PLAYLIST

SP A SP B

LISTENING MODE

SURR

AUDIO

DIRECT

CH SEL

VIDEO OFFOPEN/CLOSE

AUDIO SEL

VCRVCR DVDDVD HDDHDD

RC-

SUBTITLE

687

THX

LEVEL

L NIGHT

PLAY MODE

RANDOM

ALL ST

LEVEL

Re-EQ

a STANDBY button

Sets the component to Standby.

b ON button

Set the component to On or Standby.

c Number buttons

Used to enter track numbers and times for locating specific points.

d Arrow [q]/[w]/[e]/[r] and ENTER buttons

Used with some components.

e DISC +/– button

Selects discs on a CD changer.

f DISPLAY button

Displays information about the current disc or track, including elapsed time, remaining time, total time, and so on.

g Playback buttons

From left to right: Previous, Play, Next, Fast Reverse, Pause, Stop, and Fast Forward.

h REC [y] button

Starts recording.

i REPEAT button

Used with the repeat playback function.

j OPEN/CLOSE [0] button

Opens or closes the disc tray or ejects the MiniDisc.

k CLEAR button

Cancels functions and clears entered numbers.

l RETURN button

Used with some components.

m RANDOM button

Used with the random playback function.

n PLAY MODE button

Selects play modes on components with selectable play modes.

Remote Controller—Continued

DOCK Mode

Dock mode is for controlling an Apple iPod in an Onkyo RI Dock.

To control an RI Dock, press the [CD] (TX-NR906) or [DOCK] (TX-SR876) REMOTE MODE button to select the DOCK remote controller mode.

In order to control an RI Dock, you must first enter the appropriate remote control code (see page 137).

When Using an RI Dock:

• Connect the RI Dock to the TAPE IN or AUX 1 IN L/R jacks.

• Set the RI Dock’s RI MODE switch to HDD or HDD/DOCK.

• Set the AV receiver’s Input Display to “DOCK” (see page 63).

• See to the RI Dock’s instruction manual for more information.

3 4

6 7

8 9

ON STANDBY

DVD

123

GAME/TV

AUX1 AUX

456

TUNER

TAPE

789

PHONO

NET/USB

+10

10 11 12

--/---

INPUT SELECTOR

MACRO

123

REMOTE MODE

VCR

DVD

CABLE

SAT

DIMMER

CBL/SATVCR/DVR

D. TUN

CLEAR

CDR/MD/DOCK

NET/USB

INPUT

TV CH

TV VOL

ZONE

RECEIVER

TAPE/AMP

SLEEP

REC

SP A SP B

LISTENING MODE

SURR

AUDIO

DIRECT

CH SEL

VIDEO OFFOPEN/CLOSE

AUDIO SEL

ENTER

PLAYLIST

VCRVCR DVDDVD HDDHDD

RC-

687

DISC

ALBUM

PREV CH

DISPLAY MUTING

STEREO

REPEAT

PURE A

TEST TONE

SUBTITLE

THX

LEVEL

L NIGHT

RANDOM

PLAY MODE

VOL

ALL ST

LEVEL

Re-EQ

TX-NR906

CDR/MD/DOCK

(RC-687M)

TX-SR876 (RC-690M)

DOCK

bn bo

bp bq

a STANDBY button

Turns off the iPod.

b ON button*

Turns on the iPod.

c TOP MENU button

Works as a Mode button when used with a DS-A2 RI Dock.

d Arrow [q]/[w] and ENTER buttons*

Used to navigate menus and select items.

e ALBUM +/– button*

Selects the next or previous album.

f DISPLAY button*

Turns on the backlight for 30 seconds.

g Previous [7] button

Restarts the current song. Press it twice to select the previous song.

h Pause [3] button

Pauses playback. (With 3rd generation iPods, it works as a Play/Pause button.)

i Fast Reverse [5] button

Press and hold to fast reverse.

j PLAYLIST Up/Down [i]/[o] buttons*

Used to select the previous or next playlist on the iPod.

k REPEAT button*

Used with the repeat function.

l MENU button*

Used to access menus.

m Play [1] button

Starts playback. If the component is off, it will turn on automatically. (With 3rd generation iPods, this button works as a Play/Pause button.)

n Next [6] button

Selects the next song.

o Stop [2] button

Stops playback and displays a menu.

p Fast Forward [4] button

Press and hold to fast forward.

q RANDOM button*

Used with the shuffle function.

r PLAY MODE button

Used to select play modes on components with selectable play modes. Works as a Resume button when used with a DS-A2 RI Dock.

* Buttons marked with an asterisk (*) are not supported by 3rd

generation iPods.

Remote Controller—Continued

NET/USB Mode (TX-NR906 only)

NET/USB mode is for playing music files on a networked computer, media server, or USB mass storage device, or for listening to Internet radio.

To set the remote controller to NET/USB mode, press the [NET/USB] REMOTE MODE button.

5 6

ON STANDBY

DVD

123

GAME/TV

AUX1 AUX

456

TUNER

TAPE

789

NET/USB

PHONO

+10

10 11 12

--/---

INPUT SELECTOR

MACRO

123

REMOTE MODE

DVD CD

VCR

CABLE

SAT

DIMMER

DISC

ALBUM

REC

STEREO

REPEAT

PURE A

TEST TONE

SP A SP B

LISTENING MODE

SURR

AUDIO

DIRECT

CH SEL

VIDEO OFFOPEN/CLOSE

AUDIO SEL

VCRVCR DVDDVD HDDHDD

RC-

PREV CH

DISPLAY MUTING

PLAYLIST

ENTER

CBL/SATVCR/DVR

D. TUN

CLEAR

CDR/MD/DOCK

NET/USB

SUBTITLE

THX

LEVEL

L NIGHT

687

INPUT

TV CH

TV VOL

TAPE/AMP

RANDOM

PLAY MODE

ALL ST

LEVEL

Re-EQ

ZONE

RECEIVER

SLEEP

VOL

NET/USB

8 9

bk bl

a Number buttons

Used to enter track numbers.

b Arrow [q]/[w]/[e]/[r] and ENTER buttons

Used to navigate menus and select items.

c CH +/– button

Used to select Internet radio stations.

d SETUP button

Displays the URL input screen for Internet radio.

e Previous [7] button

Restarts the current song. Press it twice to select the previous song.

f Pause [3] button

Pauses playback of music stored on a USB mass storage device.

g REPEAT button

Used with the repeat playback function, which can be used with music files on a networked computer, media server, or USB mass storage device.

h RETURN button

Returns to the previous display.

i Play [1] button

Starts playback.

j Next [6] button

Selects the next song.

k Stop [2] button

Stops playback.

l RANDOM button

Used with the random playback function, which can be used with music files on a networked computer, media server, or USB mass storage device.

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 or digital TV, you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS Neo:6, or Onkyo’s original DSP listening modes. You can also enjoy THX Surround EX (THX-certified THX speaker system recommended).

Front left and right speakers

These output the main 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 ear level, and equally spaced from the TV. Angle them inward slightly so as to create a triangle, with the listener at the apex.

Center speaker

This speaker enhances the front left and right speakers, making sound movements distinct and providing a full sound image. For movies it’s used mainly for dialog.

Position it close to your TV (preferably on top) facing forward at about ear level, or at the same height as the front left and right speakers.

Surround left and right speakers

These speakers are used for 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 equally spaced from the listener.

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 position, 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 way along the front wall, as shown.

Tip: To find the best position for your subwoofer, while playing a movie or some music with good bass, experiment by placing your subwoofer at various positions within the room and choose the one that provides the most satisfying results.

Surround back left and right speakers

These speakers are necessary to enjoy Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES Matrix, DTS-ES Discrete, THX Surround EX, etc. 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.

Corner position

1/3 of wall position

Connecting the AV Receiver

Connecting Your Speakers

About Speakers A and Speakers B (TX-NR906 only)

Speakers A and Speakers B allows you to have two speaker configurations of up to 7.1 speakers. Each configuration has its own pair of stereo front speakers and can use the same subwoofer, center, surround, and surround back speakers, as required. You could, for example, use Speakers A when watching a DVD movie with 7.1-channels surround sound and use Speakers B for serious music listening with a pair of stereo speakers and the subwoofer (2.1-channels).

The speakers are configured by using the “Speaker Settings” on page 61 and “Speaker Setup” on page 95. Front Speakers A and front Speakers B can be wired normally, bi-amped, or bridged, but A and B cannot be bi-amped

or bridged at the same time. For example, if front Speakers A are bridged, front Speakers B can only be wired normally. Similarly, if front Speakers B are bi-amped, Speakers A can only be wired normally. When bridging is used, the AV receiver can drive 2 speakers in the main room (2.1 speakers if you're using a powered subwoofer). When bi-amping is used, the AV receiver can drive up to 5.1 speakers in the main room. See pages 27–30 for more information.

The Speakers A and Speakers B configurations are selected by using the [SP A] and [SP B] buttons on the remote controller. Only one configuration can be selected at a time.

The versatility offered by the Speakers A and Speakers B configurations means you can configure the AV receiver to suit your exact requirements and application. Two typical applications are shown below.

■ 7.1-channel Playback with Speakers A and Stereo Playback with Speakers B

In this example, Speakers A provides 7.1-channel surround sound for enjoying DVD movies, while Speakers B is used for serious music listening with a pair of top-quality stereo speakers.

Speakers B

FL FR

FL C FR

Speakers A

SBL SBR

2–1. Speaker Settings Speaker impedance Speaker Type Front(Speaker A) Front(Speaker B)

2–2. Speaker Config

Subwoofer Front Center Surround SurrBack

Use Use Use Use Use

6ohms

Normal Normal

Speaker A

■ 7.1-channel Playback with Bridged Front Speakers

In this example, Speakers A provides 7.1-channel surround sound for enjoying DVD movies, while Speakers B is bridged for use with a pair of highpower stereo speakers, the subwoofer is used with Speakers A and Speakers B.

Speakers B

FL FR

FL C FR

Subwoofer

used with A

and B

Speaker impedance

Speaker Type Front(Speaker A) Front(Speaker B)

Subwoofer

Front Center Surround SurrBack

Speakers A

SBL SBR

2–1. Speaker Settings

2–2. Speaker Config

Use

Use Use Use Use

8ohms

Normal

BTL

Speaker A

2–2. Speaker Config

Subwoofer Front Center Surround SurrBack

Not Use

Use Not Use Not Use Not Use

Speaker B

2–2. Speaker Config

Subwoofer Front Center Surround SurrBack

Use

Use Not Use Not Use Not Use

Speaker B

Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued

Speaker Configuration

For 7.1-channel surround-sound playback, you need seven speakers and a powered subwoofer.

The following table shows which channels you should use based on the number of speakers you have.

Number of speakers: 2 3 4 5 6 7

Front left ✓✓✓✓✓✓

Front right ✓✓✓✓✓✓

Center ✓✓✓✓

Surround left ✓✓✓✓

Surround right ✓✓✓✓

Surround back* ✓

Surround back left ✓

Surround back right ✓

* If you’re using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the

SURR BACK L terminals.

No matter how many speakers you use, a powered subwoofer is recommended for a powerful and solid bass.

To get the best from your surround-sound system, you must set the speaker settings. You can do this automatically (see page 64) or manually (see page 95).

Using Dipole Speakers

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 your TV or screen, while the surround back left and right dipolar speakers should be positioned so that their arrows point toward each other, as shown.

Dipole speakers

TV/screen TV/screen

Normal speakers

Connecting a Powered Subwoofer

Using a suitable cable, connect the AV receiver’s PRE OUT: SUBWOOFER to the input on your powered subwoofer. If your subwoofer is unpowered and you’re using an external amplifier, connect the PRE OUT: SUBWOOFER to the amp’s input.

Powered

subwoofer

LINE INPUT

Attaching the Speaker Labels

The AV receiver’s positive (+) speaker terminals are color-coded for ease of identification. (The negative (–) speaker terminals are all black.)

Speaker terminal Color

Front left, Zone 2 left White

Front right, Zone 2 right Red

Center Green

Surround left Blue

Surround right Gray

Surround back left Brown

Surround back right Tan

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. All you need to do then is to match the color of each label to the corresponding speaker terminal.

1. Subwoofer

2. Front left speaker

3. Center speaker

4. Front right speaker

5. Surround left speaker

7 8

6. Surround right speaker

7. Surround back left speaker

8. Surround back right speaker

For North American model

• If you are using banana plugs, tighten the speaker ter-

minal before inserting the banana plug.

• Do not insert the speaker code directly into the center hole of the speaker terminal.

Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued

Speaker Connection Precautions

Read the following before connecting your speakers:

• You can connect speakers with an impedance of between 4 and 16 ohms. If the impedance of any of the connected speakers is 4 ohms or more but less than 6, be sure to set the speaker impedance to 4 ohms (see page 61). 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 amp protection circuit may be activated.

• Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet before making any connections.

• Read the instructions supplied with your speakers.

• Pay close attention to speaker wiring polarity. Connect positive (+) terminals to only positive (+) terminals, and negative (–) terminals to only negative (–) terminals. If you get them the wrong way around, the sound will be out of phase and will sound unnatural.

• Unnecessarily long or very thin speaker cables may affect the sound quality and should be avoided.

• Be careful not to short the positive and negative wires. Doing so may damage the AV receiver.

• Don’t connect more than one cable to each speaker terminal. Doing so may damage the AV r ec eiv er .

• Don’t connect a speaker to several terminals.

Connecting the Speaker Cables

Strip about 5/8"

(15 mm) of insulation from the ends of the speaker cables, and twist the bare wires tightly, as shown.

Unscrew the terminal.

Fully insert the bare wire.

Screw the terminal tight.

5/8" (15 mm)

Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued

■ 7.1-channel Playback with Speakers A

The following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to each pair of terminals for 7.1-channel playback with Speakers A.

If you’re using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the SURR BACK L terminals.

Front left speakerFront right speaker Center speaker

Surround back

right speaker

Surround right

speaker

Surround left

speaker

Surround back

left speaker

■ 7.1-channel Playback with Speakers A or Speakers B

The following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to each pair of terminals for up to 7.1-channel playback with Speakers A or Speakers B.

If you’re using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the SURR BACK L terminals.

Front left

speaker A

Surround back

left speaker

Front left

speaker B

Front right speaker B

Surround back

right speaker

Front right speaker A

Surround right

speaker

Center speaker

Surround left

speaker

Notes:

• When Speakers A is selected, the front left speaker A and front right speaker A become the main front speakers. When Speakers B is selected, the front left speaker B and front right speaker B become the main front speakers.

• The speakers are configured by using the “Speaker Settings” on page 61 and “Speaker Setup” on page 95.

• You can choose which of the spakers you want to use with the Speakers A and Speakers B configurations (see page 98).

Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued

Bi-amping Front Speakers A

The FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminal posts can be used with front Speakers A and surround back speakers respectively, or bi-amped to provide separate tweeter and woofer feeds for front Speakers A, providing improved bass and treble performance.

• When bi-amping is used, the AV receiver is able to drive up to 5.1 speakers in the main room.

• For bi-amping, the FRONT L/R terminal posts connect to the front speakers’ tweeter terminals. And the SURR BACK L/R terminal posts connect to the front speakers’ woofer terminals.

• Once you’ve completed the bi-amping connections shown below and turned on the AV receiver, you must set the “Speaker Type: Front(Speaker A)” setting to “Bi-Amp” to enable bi-amping (see page 61).

• When front Speakers A are biamped, front Speakers B must be wired normally or not used.

Important:

• When making the bi-amping connections, be sure to remove the jumper bars that link the speakers’ tweeter (high) and woofer (low) terminals.

• Bi-amping can only be used with speakers that support bi-amping. Refer to your speaker manual.

Bi-amping Speaker Hookup

Connect the AV receiver’s FRONT R positive (+)

terminal to the right speaker’s positive (+) woofer (low) terminal. And connect the AV receiver’s FRONT R negative (–) terminal to the right speaker’s negative (–) woofer (low) terminal.

Connect the AV receiver’s SURR BACK R posi-

tive (+) terminal to the right speaker’s positive (+) tweeter (high) terminal. And connect the AV receiver’s SURR BACK R negative (–) terminal to the right speaker’s negative (–) tweeter (high) terminal.

Connect the AV receiver’s FRONT L positive (+)

terminal to the left speaker’s positive (+) woofer (low) terminal. And connect the AV receiver’s FRONT L negative (–) terminal to the left speaker’s negative (–) woofer (low) terminal.

Connect the AV receiver’s SURR BACK L posi-

tive (+) terminal to the left speaker’s positive (+) tweeter (high) terminal. And connect the AV receiver’s SURR BACK L negative (–) terminal to the left speaker’s negative (–) tweeter (high) terminal.

Tweeter (high) Tweeter (high)

Woofer (low)

Right speaker Left speaker

Woofer (low)

Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued

Bridging Front Speakers A

The FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminal posts can be used with front speakers and surround back speakers respectively, or bridged together to provide almost double the output power for the front speakers.

• When bridging is used, the AV receiver is able to drive 2 speakers in the main room (2.1 speakers if you’re using a powered subwoofer).

• For bridging, the positive (+) FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminal posts are used, but the negative (–) FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminals are not.

• Once you’ve completed the bridging connections shown below and turned on the AV receiver, you must set the “Speaker Type: Front(Speaker A)” setting to “BTL” to enable bridging (see page 61).

• When front Speakers A are bridged, front Speakers B must be wired normally or not used.

Notes:

• Use only front speakers with an impedance of 8 ohms or higher for bridging. Failure to do so may seriously damage the AV receiver.

• When using bridging, make sure that your front speakers can handle the additional power.

Bridged Speaker Hookup

Connect the AV receiver’s FRONT R positive (+)

terminal to the right speaker’s positive (+) terminal. And connect the AV receiver’s SURR BACK R positive (+) terminal to the right speaker’s negative terminal.

Connect the AV receiver’s FRONT L positive (+)

terminal to the left speaker’s positive (+) terminal. And connect the AV receiver’s SURR BACK L positive (+) terminal to the left speaker’s negative terminal.

Right speaker Left speaker

Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued

Bi-amping Front Speakers B

The ZONE 2 L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminal posts can be used with front Speakers B and surround back speakers respectively, or bi-amped to provide separate tweeter and woofer feeds for front Speakers B, providing improved bass and treble performance.

• When bi-amping is used, the AV receiver is able to drive up to 5.1 speakers in the main room.

• For bi-amping, the ZONE 2 L/R terminal posts connect to the front speakers’ tweeter terminals. And the SURR BACK L/R terminal posts connect to the front speakers’ woofer terminals.

• Once you’ve completed the bi-amping connections shown below and turned on the AV receiver, you must set the “Speaker Type: Front(Speaker B)” setting to “Bi-Amp” to enable bi-amping (see page 61).

• When front Speakers B are biamped, front Speakers A must be wired normally.

Important:

• When making the bi-amping connections, be sure to remove the jumper bars that link the speakers’ tweeter (high) and woofer (low) terminals.

• Bi-amping can only be used with speakers that support bi-amping. Refer to your speaker manual.

Bi-amping Speaker Hookup

Connect the AV receiver’s ZONE 2 R positive (+)

terminal to the right speaker’s positive (+) tweeter (high) terminal. And connect the AV receiver’s ZONE 2 R negative (–) terminal to the right speaker’s negative (–) tweeter (high) terminal.

Connect the AV receiver’s SURR BACK R posi-

tive (+) terminal to the right speaker’s positive (+) woofer (low) terminal. And connect the AV receiver’s SURR BACK R negative (–) terminal to the right speaker’s negative (–) woofer (low) terminal.

Connect the AV receiver’s ZONE 2 L positive (+)

terminal to the left speaker’s positive (+) tweeter (high) terminal. And connect the AV receiver’s ZONE 2 L negative (–) terminal to the left speaker’s negative (–) tweeter (high) terminal.

Connect the AV receiver’s SURR BACK L posi-

tive (+) terminal to the left speaker’s positive (+) woofer (low) terminal. And connect the AV receiver’s SURR BACK L negative (–) terminal to the left speaker’s negative (–) woofer (low) terminal.

Tweeter (high)

Right speaker

Woofer (low)

Tweeter (high)

Woofer (low)

Left speaker

Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued

Bridging Front Speakers B

The ZONE 2 L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminal posts can be used with front speakers and surround back speakers respectively, or bridged together to provide almost double the output power for the front speakers.

• When bridging is used, the AV receiver is able to drive 2 speakers in the main room (2.1 speakers if you’re using a powered subwoofer).

• For bridging, the positive (+) ZONE 2 L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminal posts are used, but the negative (–) ZONE 2 L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminals are not.

• Once you’ve completed the bridging connections shown below and turned on the AV receiver, you must set the “Speaker Type: Front(Speaker B)” setting to “BTL” to enable bridging (see page 61).

• When front Speakers B are bridged, front Speakers A must be wired normally.

Notes:

• Use only front speakers with an impedance of 8 ohms or higher for bridging. Failure to do so may seriously damage the AV receiver.

• When using bridging, make sure that your front speakers can handle the additional power.

Bridged Speaker Hookup

Connect the AV receiver’s ZONE 2 R positive (+)

terminal to the right speaker’s positive (+) terminal. And connect the AV receiver’s SURR BACK R positive (+) terminal to the right speaker’s negative terminal.

Connect the AV receiver’s ZONE 2 L positive (+)

terminal to the left speaker’s positive (+) terminal. And connect the AV receiver’s SURR BACK L positive (+) terminal to the left speaker’s negative terminal.

Right speaker Left speaker

Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued

Connecting Antenna

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.

■ North American Model

AM ANTENNA push terminals

FM ANTENNA jack

■ Other Models

AM ANTENNA push terminals

Use thumbtacks or something similar to

fix the FM antenna into position.

Thumbtacks, etc.

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 outdoor FM antenna instead (see page 32).

Connecting the AM Loop Antenna

The supplied indoor AM loop antenna is for indoor use only.

Assemble the AM loop antenna, inserting

the tabs into the base, as shown.

FM ANTENNA jack

Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna

The supplied indoor FM antenna is for indoor use only.

Attach the FM antenna, as shown.

■ North American Model

FM75

Insert the plug fully into the jack.

■ Other Models

FM75

Insert the plug fully into the jack.

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.

Connect both wires of the AM loop

antenna to the AM push terminals, as shown.

(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.

■ North American Model

Push Insert wire Release

Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued

■ Other Models

Push Insert wire Release

Once your AV receiver is ready for use, you’ll need to tune into an AM radio station and adjust the position of the AM antenna to achieve the best possible reception.

Keep the antenna as far away as possible from your AV receiver, TV, speaker cables, and power cords.

If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor AM loop antenna, try using it with a commercially available outdoor AM antenna (see page 32).

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.

cumstances demand it, use a TV/FM antenna splitter, as shown.

TV/FM antenna splitter

To AV receiver To TV (or VCR)

Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna

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.

■ North American Model

Outdoor antenna

Insulated antenna cable

AM loop antenna

■ Other Models

Outdoor antenna

Insulated antenna cable

AM loop antenna

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 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 possible 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 hazards.

■ 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-

Outdoor AM antennas work best when installed horizontally outside, 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.

Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued

About AV Connections

• 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.

Caution: To prevent shutter damage, hold the optical plug straight when inserting and removing.

AV Cables and Jacks

Video

Cable Jack Description

HDMI

Component video cable

S-Video cable

Composite video cable

CB/

CR/

CB/

CB/P

CR/

CR/P

AV Connection Color Coding

RCA-type AV connections are usually color coded: red, white, and yellow. Use red plugs to connect rightchannel 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.

Left (white)

Right (red)

(Yellow)

• Push plugs in all the way to make good connections (loose connections can cause noise or malfunctions).

• To prevent interference, keep audio and video cables away from power cords and speaker cables.

HDMI

HDMI connections can carry uncompressed standard- or high-definition digital video and audio and offer the best picture and sound quality.

Component video separates the luminance (Y) and color difference signals (P picture quality. (Some TV manufacturers label their component video jacks slightly differently.)

S-Video separates the luminance and color signals

and provides better picture quality than composite video.

Composite video is commonly used on TVs, VCRs,

and other video equipment.

Analog audio

Composite video

R, PB), providing the best

Left (white)

Right (red)

(Yellow)

Right!

Wrong!

Audio

FRONT CENTER

SUBWOOFER

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

SURR

MULTI CH

Optical digital audio cable

Coaxial digital audio cable

Analog audio cable (RCA)

Multichannel analog audio cable (RCA)

Note: The AV receiver does not support SCART connections.

This offers the best sound quality and allows you to enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS. The audio quality is the same as for coaxial.

This offers the best sound quality and allows you to enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS. The audio quality is the same as for optical.

This cable carries analog audio. It’s the most common connection format for analog audio and can be found on virtually all AV components.

This cable carries multichannel analog audio and is

SURR BAC

typically used to connect DVD players with a 7.1channel analog audio output. Several standard analog audio cables can be used instead of a multichannel cable.

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 switch the audio and video signals simultaneously simply by changing the input source on the AV receiver.

: Signal Flow

Video

Audio

DVD player, etc.

Speakers (see page 26 for hookup details)

Audio

TV, projector,

etc.

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 an audio connection and a video connection.

Video Connection Formats

Video equipment can be connected to the AV receiver by using any one of the following video connection formats: composite video, S-Video, component video, or HDMI, the latter offering the best picture quality.

The AV receiver can upconvert and downconvert between video formats, depending on the “Monitor Out” setting, which generally determines whether video signals are upconverted for the component video output or the HDMI outputs.

For optimal video performance, THX recommends that video signals pass through the system without upconversion (e.g., component video input through to component video output). It’s also recommended that you set the “Immediate Display” preference to “Off” (see page 116), the “Picture Adjust” setting to the default (see page 111), and the “Resolution” setting to “Through” (see page 55).

■ “Monitor Out” Setting Set to “HDMI Main” or “HDMI Sub”

With the “Monitor Out” setting set to “HDMI Main” or “HDMI Sub” (see page 52), video input signals flow through the AV receiver as

Video Signal Flow Chart

DVD player, etc.

shown, with composite video, S-Video, and component video sources all being upconverted for the respective HDMI output. Use the

“HDMI Main” or “HDMI Sub” setting if you connect the AV receiver’s HDMI OUT MAIN or HDMI OUT SUB, respectively, to your TV.

AV receiver

The composite video, S-Video, and component video outputs pass through their respective input signals as they are.

TV, projector, etc.

Composite S-Video Component

MONITOR OUT

Composite S-Video Component

HDMI

Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued

■ “Monitor Out” Setting Set to “Analog”

With the “Monitor Out” setting set to “Analog” (see page 52), video input signals flow through the AV receiver as shown, with composite video and S-Video sources being upconverted for the component video output. Use this set-

ting if you connect the AV receiver’s COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT to your TV.

Composite video is upconverted to S-Video and S-Video is downconverted to composite video. Note that these conversions only apply to the MONITOR OUT V and S outputs, not the VCR/DVR OUT V and S outputs.

The composite video, S-Video, and component video outputs pass through their respective input signals as they are.

This signal flow also applies when the Monitor Out “Resolution” setting is set to “Through” (see page 55).

Video Signal Flow and the

Resolution

Setting

When the “Monitor Out” setting is set to “Analog” (see page 52), if the Monitor Out “Resolution” setting is set to anything other than “Through” (see page 55), the video signal flow will be as shown here, with composite video and S-Video sources being upconverted for the component video output.

The composite video, S-Video, and component video outputs pass through their respective analog input signals as they are. HDMI input signals are not output.

Video Signal Flow Chart

DVD player, etc.

AV receiver

TV, projector, etc.

Video Signal Flow Chart

DVD player, etc.

AV receiver

Composite S-Video Component

Composite S-Video

MONITOR OUT

Component

MONITOR OUT

HDMI

HDMIS-Video

HDMIComposite S-Video Component

Audio Connection Formats

Audio equipment can be connected to the AV receiver by using any of the following audio connection formats: analog, optical, coaxial, analog multichannel, or HDMI.

When choosing a connection format, bear in mind that the AV receiver does not convert digital input signals for analog line outputs and vice versa. For example, audio signals connected to an optical or coaxial digital input are not output by the analog TAPE OUT.

TV, projector, etc.

Audio Signal Flow Chart

DVD player, etc.

Analog

AV receiver

MD recorder, etc.

Optical

Analog

*1 Depends on the “Audio TV Out” setting (see page 118). *2 Only the front L/R channels are output.

Optical

CoaxialMultichannel

HDMI

Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued

Connecting a TV or Projector

See “Connecting Components with HDMI” on page 42 for HDMI connection information.

Step 1: Video Connection

Choose a video connection that matches your TV ( , , or ), and then make the connection.

Step 2: Audio Connection

Choose an audio connection that matches your TV ( , , or ), and then make the connection.

A B C

a b c

• With connection , you can listen to and record audio from your TV or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3.

• To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection or . (To record or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3 as well, use and , or and .)

a b a c

Connection AV receiver Signal flow TV

COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT

MONITOR OUT S

MONITOR OUT V

GAME/TV IN L/R

DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 2 (VCR/DVR)

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1 (GAME/TV)

b c

⇒

⇐

Component video input

S-Video input

Composite video input

Analog audio L/R output

Digital coaxial output

Digital optical output

Connect one or the other Connection must be assigned (see page 59)

If your TV has no audio outputs, connect an audio output from your VCR or cable or satellite

Hint!

receiver to the AV receiver and use its tuner to listen to TV programs through the AV receiver (see pages 39 and 41).

OUT

OPTICAL

OUT

YCOAXIAL

R S VIDEO

COMPONENT VIDEO IN

TV, projector,

etc.

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO

Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued

Connecting a DVD player

Step 1: Video Connection

Choose a video connection that matches your DVD player ( , , or If you use connection , you must connect the AV receiver to your TV with the same type of connection.

A B C

Step 2: Audio Connection

Choose an audio connection that matches your DVD player ( , , or ), and then make the connection.

a b c

), and then make the connection.

• With connection , you can listen to and record audio from a DVD or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3.

• To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection or . (To record or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3 as well, use and , or and .)

a b a c

b c

• If your DVD player has main left and right outputs and multichannel left and right outputs, be sure to use the

main left and right outputs for connection .

Connection AV receiver Signal flow DVD player

COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 (DVD)

DVD IN S

DVD IN V

DVD IN L/R

DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 1 (DVD)

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1 (GAME/TV)

⇐

Component video output

S-Video output

Composite video output

Analog audio L/R output

Digital coaxial output

Digital optical output

OPTICAL

OUT

Connect one or the other Connection must be assigned (see page 59)

OUT

YCOAXIAL

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

To connect a DVD player or DVD-Audio/SACD-capable player with a multichannel analog audio output, see page 38.

R S VIDEO

AUDIO

OUT

DVD player

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued

Hooking Up the Multichannel Input

If your DVD player supports multichannel audio formats such as DVD-Audio and SACD, and it has a multichannel analog audio output, you can connect it to the AV receiver’s multichannel input.

Use a multichannel analog audio cable, or several normal audio cables, to connect the AV receiver’s MULTI CH: FRONT L/R, CENTER, SURR L/R, SURR BACK L/R, and SUBWOOFER jacks to the 7.1-channel analog audio output on your DVD player. If your DVD player has a 5.1-channel analog audio output, don’t connect anything to the AV receiver’s SURR BACK L/R jacks.

Before using the multichannel input, you must assign it to an input selector. See “Analog Audio Input Setup” on page 60. To select the multichannel input, see “Selecting Audio Inputs” on page 120. To adjust the subwoofer sensitivity for the multichannel input, see “Subwoofer Input Sensitivity” on page 118.

7.1 ch

5.1 ch

FRONT

FRONT CENTER

SUBWOOFER

CENTER SUB

DVD player

SURR

SURR BACK

MULTI CH

LLR

WOOFER

SURROUND

SURR BACK

Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued

Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Playback

Hint!

With this hookup, you can use the tuner in your VCR or DVR to listen to your favorite TV programs via the AV receiver, which is useful if your TV has no audio outputs.

Step 1: Video Connection

Choose a video connection that matches your VCR or DVD recorder ( , , or If you use connection , you must connect the AV receiver to your TV with the same type of connection.

A B C

), and then make the connection.

Step 2: Audio Connection

Choose an audio connection that matches your VCR or DVD recorder ( , , or ), and then make the connection.

• With connection , you can listen to the VCR or DVD recorder in Zone 2 or Zone 3.

• To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection or . (To listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3 as well, use and , or and .)

b a c

Connection AV receiver Signal flow VCR or DVD recorder

COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2

VCR/DVR IN S

VCR/DVR IN V

VCR/DVR IN L/R

DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 2 (VCR/DVR)

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1 (GAME/TV)

b c a

⇐

a b c

Component video output

S-Video output

Composite video output

Analog audio L/R output

Digital coaxial output

Digital optical output

Connection

must be

assigned (see page 58)

OPTICAL

OUT

Connect one or the other Connection must be assigned (see page 59)

OUT

YCOAXIAL

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

R S VIDEO

AUDIO

OUT

VCR,

DVD recorder

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued

Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Recording

Step 1: Video Connection

Choose a video connection that matches your VCR or DVD recorder ( or ), and then make the connection. The video source to be recorded must be connected to the AV receiver via the same type of connection.

Step 2: Audio Connection

Choose an audio connection that matches your VCR or DVD recorder ( or ), and then make the connection.

Connection AV receiver Signal flow VCR or DVD recorder

VCR/DVR OUT S

VCR/DVR OUT V

VCR/DVR OUT L/R

DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT

⇒

A B

a b

S-Video input

Composite video input

Audio L/R input

Digital optical input

OPTICAL

AUDIO

Notes:

• The AV receiver must be turned on for recording. Recording is not possible while it’s on Standby mode.

• If you want to record directly from your TV or another video source without going through the AV receiver, connect the audio and video outputs from your TV or other video component directly to the recording VCR/DVD recorder’s audio and video inputs. See the manuals supplied with your TV or VCR/DVD recorder for details.

• Video signals connected to composite video inputs can only be recorded via the VCR/DVR OUT V jack. So if your source TV or VCR is connected to a composite video input, the recording VCR/DVR must be connected to the VCR/DVR OUT V jack. Likewise, video signals connected to S-Video inputs can only be recorded via the VCR/DVR OUT S jack. So if your source TV or VCR is connected to an S-Video input, the recording VCR/DVD recorder must be connected to the VCR/DVR OUT S jack.

S VIDEO

DVD recorder

VCR,

VIDEO

Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued

Connecting a Satellite, Cable, Terrestrial Set-top box, or Other Video Source

Hint!

With this hookup, you can use your satellite or cable receiver to listen to your favorite TV programs via the AV receiver, which is useful if your TV has no audio outputs.

Step 1: Video Connection

Choose a video connection that matches the video source ( , , or If you use connection , you must connect the AV receiver to your TV with the same type of connection.

A B C

), and then make the connection.

Step 2: Audio Connection

Choose an audio connection that matches the video source ( , , or ), and then make the connection.

• With connection , you can listen to and record audio from the video source or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3.

• To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection or . (To record or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3 as well, use and , or and .)

a b a c

Connection AV receiver Signal flow Video source

COMPONENT VIDEO IN 3

CBL/SAT IN S

CBL/SAT IN V

CBL/SAT IN L/R

DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 3 (CBL/SAT)

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 2 (CD)

b c

a b c

⇐

Component video output

S-Video output

Composite video output

Analog audio L/R output

Digital coaxial output

Digital optical output

OPTICAL

OUT

Connect one or the other Connection must be assigned (see page 59)

YCOAXIAL

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

R S VIDEO

AUDIO

OUT

Satellite, cable, set-top box, etc.

VIDEO

OUT

BCB

Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued

Connecting Components with HDMI

About HDMI

Designed to meet the increased demands of digital TV, HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is a new digital interface standard for connecting TVs, projectors, DVD players, set-top boxes, and other video components. Until now, several separate video and audio cables have been required to connect AV components. With HDMI, a single cable can carry control signals, digital video, and up to eight channels of digital audio (2-channel PCM, multichannel digital audio, or multichannel PCM).

The HDMI video stream (i.e., video signal) is compatible with DVI (Digital Visual Interface) with a DVI input can be connected by using an HDMI-to-DVI adapter cable. (This may not work with some TVs and displays, resulting in no picture.)

The AV receiver uses HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) will display a picture.

The AV receiver’s HDMI interface is based on the following standard: Repeater System, Deep Color, Lip Sync, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, Dolby TrueHD,

Dolby Digital Plus, SA-CD, and Multichannel PCM

, so only HDCP-compatible components

Supported Audio Formats

• 2-channel linear PCM (32–192 kHz, 16/20/24 bit)

• Multichannel linear PCM (7.1 ch, 32–192 kHz, 16/20/24 bit)

• Bitstream (DSD, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS-HD High Resolution, DTS-HD Master Audio)

Your DVD player must be able to output these formats from its HDMI OUT.

, so TVs and displays

About Copyright Protection

The AV receiver supports HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)*2, a copy-protection system for digital video signals. Other devices connected to the AV receiver via HDMI must also support HDCP.

Use a commercially available HDMI cable (supplied with some components) to connect the AV receiver’s HDMI OUT MAIN or HDMI OUT SUB to the HDMI input on your TV or projector.

*1 DVI (Digital Visual Interface): The digital display interface standard set by the DDWG*3 in 1999. *2 HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection): The video encryption technology developed by Intel for HDMI/DVI. It’s designed to

protect video content and requires a HDCP-compatible device to display the encrypted video.

*3 DDWG (Digital Display Working Group): Lead by Intel, Compaq, Fujitsu, Hewlett Packard, IBM, NEC, and Silicon Image, this open

industry group’s objective is to address the industry's requirements for a digital connectivity specification for high-performance PCs and digital displays.

Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued

Making HDMI Connections

Step 1:

Use HDMI cables to connect the AV receiver’s HDMI jacks to your HDMI-compatible Blu-ray player/DVD player, TV, projector, and so on.

Step 2:

Assign each HDMI IN to an input selector. See “Video Input Setup” on page 56.

■ Video Signals

Digital video signals received by the HDMI IN jacks are normally output by the HDMI MAIN OUT and SUB OUT for display on your TV. Composite video, S-Video, and component video sources can be upconverted for the HDMI outputs. See “Video Connection Formats” on page 34 for more information.

■ Audio Signals

Digital audio signals received by the HDMI IN jacks are output by the speakers and headphones connected to the AV receiver. Normally, they are not output by the HDMI outputs, unless the “Audio TV Out” setting is set to “On” (see page 118).

To listen to audio received by the HDMI IN jacks through your TV’s speakers, set the “Audio TV Out”

Hint!

setting to “On” (see page 118), and set your DVD player’s “Audio TV Out” put setting to PCM.

Blu-ray player/

DVD player

HDMI

OUT

HDMI

Notes:

• The HDMI video stream is compatible with DVI (Digital Visual Interface), so TVs and displays with a DVI input can be connected by using an HDMI-to-DVI adapter cable. (Note that DVI connections only carry video, so you’ll need to make a separate connection for audio.) However, reliable operation with such an adapter is not guaranteed. In addition, video signals from a PC are not supported.

• When listening to an HDMI component through the AV receiver, set the HDMI component so that its video can be seen on the TV screen (on the TV, select the input of the HDMI component connected to the AV receiver). If the TV power is off or the TV is set to another input source, this may result in no sound from the AV receiver or the sound may be cut off.

• When the “Audio TV Out” setting is set to “On” (see page 118), or “TV Control” is set to “Enable” (see page 119) and you’re listening through your TV’s speakers, if you turn up the AV receiver volume control, the sound will be output by the AV receiver’s speakers. To stop the AV receiver’s speakers producing sound, change the settings, change your TV’s settings, or turn down the AV receiver’s volume.

• The HDMI audio signal (sampling rate, bit length, etc.) may be restricted by the connected source component. If the picture is poor or there’s no sound from a component connected via HDMI, check its setup. Refer to the connected component’s instruction manual for details.

Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued

Connecting a Game Console

Step 1: Video Connection

Choose a video connection that matches your game console ( , , or If you use connection , you must connect the AV receiver to your TV with the same type of connection.

A B C

Step 2: Audio Connection

Choose an audio connection that matches your DVD player ( , , or ), and then make the connection.

a b c

), and then make the connection.

• With connection , you can listen to and record audio from your game console or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3.

• To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection . (To record or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3 as well, use and .)

b a

Connection AV receiver Signal flow Game console

COMPONENT VIDEO IN 3

GAME/TV IN S

GAME/TV IN V

GAME/TV IN L/R

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1 (GAME/TV)

⇐

Component video output

S-Video output

Composite video output

Analog audio L/R output

Digital coaxial output

BCB

Connection

must be assigned (see page 58)

OPTICAL

OUT

YPB

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

R S VIDEO

AUDIO

OUT

Game Console

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued

Connecting a Camcorder or Other Device

Step 1: Video Connection

Choose a video connection that matches your camcorder ( or ), and then make the connection.

Step 2: Audio Connection

Choose an audio connection that matches your camcorder ( or ), and then make the connection.

A B

a b

AUX 2 INPUT

DIGITAL

AUX 2 INPUT

S VIDEO

AUX 2 INPUT

VIDEO

S VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

Camcorder, etc.

Connection AV receiver Signal flow Camcorder

AUX 2 INPUT S VIDEO

AUX 2 INPUT VIDEO

AUX 2 INPUT L-AUDIO-R

AUX 2 INPUT DIGITAL

⇐

AUX 2 INPUT

AUDIO

OUT

OPTICAL

Composite video output

Analog audio L/R output

OUT

S-Video output

Digital optical output

Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued

Connecting a CD Player or Turntable

■ CD Player or Turntable (MM) with Built-in Phono Preamp

Step 1:

Choose a connection that matches your CD player ( , , or ). Use connection for a turntable with a built-in phono preamp.

IN 2

(VCR/DVR)

COAXIAL

OUT

AUDI O

OUT

OPTICAL

IN 2 (CD)

OPTICAL

OUT

Connect one or the other Connection

must be

assigned (see page 59)

COAXIAL

a b c a

CD player

Turntable (MM) with

built-in phono preamp

AUDI O

OUTPUT

• With connection , you can listen to and record audio from the CD player or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3.

• To connect the CD player digitally, use connection or . (To record or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3 as well, use and , or and .)

a b a c

b c

Connection AV receiver Signal flow CD or turntable

DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 2 (VCR/DVR)

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 2 (CD)

CD IN L/R

⇐

Analog audio L/R output

Digital coaxial output

Digital optical output

■ Turntable (MM) with no Phono Preamp Built-in

The AV receiver’s PHONO IN is designed for use with a moving magnet (MM) type cartridge.

Use an analog audio cable to connect the AV receiver’s PHONO IN L/R jacks to the audio output on your turntable.

Notes:

• If your turntable has a ground wire, connect it to the AV receiver’s GND screw. With some turntables, connecting the ground wire may produce an audible hum. If this happens, disconnect it.

• If your turntable has a moving coil (MC) type cartridge, you’ll need a commercially available MC head

PHONO

amp or MC transformer. Connect your turntable to the head amp or transformer, and connect that to the AV receiver’s PHONO IN L/R jacks.

AUDIO

OUTPUT

• You can also use a phono equalizer to connect a turntable with an MC-type cartridge. See your phono

equalizer’s manual for details.

Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued

Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder

Step 1:

Choose a connection that matches your recorder ( , , , or ), and then make the connection.

COAXIAL

IN 2

(VCR/DVR)

OPTICAL

IN 2

(CD)

OPTICAL

a b c d

TAPE

Connect one

or the other

• With connection , you can play and record or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3.

COAXIAL

OUT

OPTICAL

OUT

OPTICAL

AUDIO

• To connect the recorder digitally for playback, use connections and , or and .

• To connect the recorder digitally for recording, use connection .

AUDIO

OUT

a b a c

Cassette, CDR, MD, etc.

Connection AV receiver Signal flow Cassette, CDR, MD, or DAT recorder

DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 2 (VCR/DVR)

TAPE IN L/R

TAPE OUT L/R

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 2 (CD)

DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT

⇐ ⇒

⇐

⇒

Analog audio L/R output

Analog audio L/R input

Digital coaxial output

Digital optical output

Digital optical input

Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued

Connecting a Power Amplifier

If you want to use a more powerful power amplifier and use the AV receiver solely as a preamp, connect the amp to the PRE OUT jacks, and connect all speakers and the subwoofer to the power amplifier. If you have a powered subwoofer, connect it to the AV receiver’s PRE OUT: SUBWOOFER jack.

See “Connecting a Powered Subwoofer” on page 24 for more information.

1. Front left speaker

2. Center speaker

3. Front right speaker

4. Surround left speaker

5. Surround right speaker

6. Surround back left speaker

7. Surround back right speaker

Power amplifier

2 3 4 5 6 71

Powered subwoofer

FRONT CENTER SURR

SUBWOOFER

PRE OUT

FRONT CENTER SURR

SUBWOOFER

SURR BACK

Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued

Connecting an RI Dock

Not all iPod models output video. For information about which iPod models are supported by the RI Dock, see the RI Dock’s instruction manual.

■ If Your iPod Doesn’t Support Video:

Connect your RI Dock’s audio output jacks to the AV receiver’s AUX 1 IN L/R jacks. (Onkyo DS-A2X hookup shown below.)

■ If Your iPod Supports Video:

Connect your RI Dock’s audio output jacks to the AV receiver’s AUX 1 IN L/R jacks, and connect its video output jack to the AV receiver’s AUX 1 IN V

jack. (Onkyo DS-A2X hookup shown below.)

■ If you have an Onkyo DS-A1 RI Dock

• Connect its video output jack to the AV receiver’s AUX 1 jack.

Notes:

• Connect the RI Dock to the AV receiver with an u cable (see page 50).

• Set the RI Dock’s RI MODE switch to “HDD” or “HDD/DOCK”.

• Set the AV receiver’s Input Display to “DOCK” (see page 63).

• By using the [CD] (TX-NR906) or [DOCK] (TX-SR876) REMOTE MODE button on the remote controller of the AV receiver to change the remote mode to “DOCK”, you can operate your iPod in the RI Dock (see page 20). If you cannot operate it, you will need to enter the appropriate remote control code (see page 137).

• See the RI Dock’s instruction manual for more information.

Connecting the Power Cords of Other Components (North American model only)

The AV receiver has AC outlet on its rear panel that can be used to connect the power cords of other components that you intend to use with the AV receiver. These components can then be left turned on so that they turn on and off as and when the AV receiver is set to On or Standby.

Caution:

• Make sure that the total capacity of the components that you connect to the AC OUTLET does not exceed the stated capacity.

Notes:

• When the “HDMI Control” setting is set to “Enable” (page 118), the AC outlet are on all the time regardless of whether the AV receiver is set to On or Standby, or Ready mode in this case, so any components connected to them cannot be turned on or off automatically.

• Onkyo components connected via u should be connected directly to a wall outlet, not an AC OUTLET on the AV receiver.

North American model

AC OUTLET

AC 120V

SWITCHED

120W 1A MAX.

60Hz

Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued

Connecting Onkyo u Components

Step 1: Make sure that each Onkyo component is connected to the AV receiver with an analog audio cable (RCA). Step 2: Make the necessary u connections (see illustration below).

Step 3: If you’re using an MD, CDR, or RI DOCK component, change the Input Display (see page 63).

With u (Remote Interactive), you can use the following special functions:

Auto Power On/Standby

When you start playback on a component connected via u, if the AV receiver is on Standby, it will automatically turn on and select that component as the input source. Similarly, when the AV receiver is set to Standby, all components connected via u will also go on Standby. This function will not work with components that are connected to an AC OUTLET on the AV receiver.

Direct Change

When playback is started on a component connected via u, the AV receiver automatically selects that component as the input source. If your DVD player is connected to the AV receiver’s multichannel input, you’ll need to press the [AUDIO SEL] button repeatedly and select Multich to hear all channels (see page 80), as the Direct Change u function selects the DVD IN L/R jacks.

Remote Control

You can use the AV receiver’s remote controller to control your other u-capable Onkyo components. You must enter the appropriate remote control code first (see page 138). And remember to point the remote controller at the AV receiver and not the other component.

Notes:

• Use only u cables for u connections. u cables are supplied with Onkyo players (DVD, CD, etc.).

• Some components have two u jacks. You can con-

nect either one to the AV receiver. The other jack is for connecting additional u-capable components.

• Connect only Onkyo components to u jacks. Connecting other manufacturer’s components may cause a malfunction.

• Some components may not support all u functions. Refer to the manuals supplied with your other Onkyo components.

• While Zone 2 or Zone 3 is on, the Auto Power On/Standby and Direct Change u functions do not work.

REMOTE

CONTROL

e.g., CD player

e.g., DVD player

FRONT

ANALOG

AUDIO OUT

ANALOG

AUDIO OUT

DVD

Connecting the Power Cord

• Before connecting the power cord, connect all your speakers and AV components.

• Connect the power cord to the AV receiver’s AC INLET.

• Plug the other end of the power cord into a suitable wall outlet.

• 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 branch circuit.

Turning On the AV Receiver

• North American model • Other models

ON/STANDBY ON/STANDBY

STANDBY indicator

Turning On and Standby

AV receiver

emote

controller

Set the [POWER] switch to the ON position ( ).

(Skip this step if you have the North American model.)

The AV receiver enters Standby mode, and the STANDBY indicator comes on.

On the AV receiver, press the [ON/STANDBY] button.

On the remote controller, press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button, followed by the [ON] button.

The AV receiver comes on, the display lights up, and the STANDBY indicator goes off. Pressing the remote controller’s [ON] button again will turn on any components con-

nected via u.

STANDBY indicator

POWER

STANDBY

RECEIVER

ON STANDBY

DVD

123

GAME/TV

AUX1 AUX

456

TUNER

TAPE

789

NET/USB

PHONO

+10

10 11 12

--/---

INPUT SELECTOR

MACRO

123

REMOTE MODE

DVD

VCR

CDR/MD/DOCK

CABLE

SAT

DIMMER

CBL/SATVCR/DVR

D. TUN

CLEAR

NET/USB

TV VOL

TAPE/AMP

INPUT

TV CH

ZONE

RECEIVER

SLEEP

To turn the AV receiver off, press the [ON/STANDBY] button, or press the remote controller’s [STANDBY] button. The AV receiver will enter Standby mode. To prevent any loud surprises the next time you turn on the AV receiver, turn down the volume before you turn it off.

For non-North American models: To completely shut down the AV receiver, set the [POWER] switch to the OFF position ( ).

Up and Running in a Few Easy Steps

To get your system up and running with the minimum of fuss, here’s a few pointers to help you configure the AV receiver before you use it for the very first time. These settings only need to be made once.

■ Do the automatic speaker setup—this is essential!

See “Automatic Speaker Setup (Audyssey MultEQ page 64.

■ Did you connect your TV to an HDMI OUT or COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT?

If you did, see “Monitor Out Setup” on page 55.

■ Did you connect a component to an HDMI input, component video input, or digital audio input?

If you did, see “Video Input Setup” on page 56, “Component Video Setup” on page 58, or “Digital Audio Input Setup” on page 59 respectively.

■ Did you connect an Onkyo MD recorder, CD recorder, or RI Dock?

If you did, see “Changing the Input Display” on page 63.

XT)” on

HDMI

OUT IN

TAPE

MD recorder, CD recorder, RI Dock

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

First Time Setup

This section explains the settings that you need to make before using the AV receiver for the very first time.

Monitor Setup

On the “Monitor Out” settings, you can select whether or not to have the video sources’ images output through the HDMI OUT, as well as whether to have the onscreen setup menu output through the HDMI OUT or through an analog output.

1, 2

If you connect your TV to the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT, set the “Monitor Out” setting to “Analog” so that the onscreen setup menus are displayed and composite video and S-Video sources are upconverted* and output by the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT.

Composite video, S-Video

If you connect your TV to the HDMI OUT MAIN or HDMI OUT SUB, set the “Monitor Out” setting to “HDMI Main” or “HDMI Sub” so that the onscreen setup menus are displayed and composite video, SVideo, and component video sources are upconverted* and output by the HDMI OUT MAIN or HDMI OUT SUB. The onscreen setup menus are displayed on the HDMI OUT MAIN or HDMI OUT SUB only.

Component video

OUT

Component video

Note:

See page 34 for charts showing how the “Monitor Out” and “Resolution” (see pages 55, 56) settings affect the video signal flow through the AV receiver.

Press the [HDMI OUT] button.

The current setting is displayed.

Press the [HDMI OUT] button repeatedly to select:

Analog:

Select this if your TV is connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT, S MONITOR OUT, or V MONITOR OUT.

HDMI Main:

Select this if your TV is connected to the HDMI OUT MAIN.

HDMI Sub:

Select this if your TV is connected to the HDMI OUT SUB.

Note:

When “HDMI Main” or “HDMI Sub” is selected, the onscreen setup menus are output by only the HDMI outputs.

If you’re not using the HDMI outputs and select “HDMI Main” or “HDMI Sub” by mistake and the menus disappear, press the [HDMI OUT] button to select “Analog”.

Composite video, S-Video,

component video

OUT

Composite video, S-Video,

component video

You can specify the output resolution for the HDMI OUT MAIN or HDMI OUT SUB and COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT and have the AV receiver upconvert the picture resolution as necessary to match the resolution supported by your TV (see page 111).

HDMI

First Time Setup—Continued

In this Instruction Manual, illustrations from the onscreen menu or explanations referring to the menu will be in the same language as the Instruction Manual. The default Language setting for the onscreen menu is English. If your Instruction Manual is in a language other than English, first follow the instructions below to change the Language.

Selecting the Language used for the onscreen setup menus

This setting determines the language used for the onscreen setup menus. You can select: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, or Japanese.

Press the [RECEIVER] button, followed by the [SETUP] button.

The main menu appears onscreen. If the main menu doesn’t appear, make

sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV.

Use the Up and Down [ q]/[w] buttons to select “6. Miscellaneous”, and then press [ENTER].

The “Miscellaneous” menu appears.

6. Miscellaneous

1. Volume Setup

2. OSD Setup

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “Language”, and then use the Left and Right

[e]/[r] buttons to select:

English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Japanese

Press the [SETUP] button.

The setup menu closes.

ENTER

RETURN

MOVE ENTER RETURN

SETUP

EXIT

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “2. OSD Setup”, and then press [ENTER].

The “OSD Setup” menu appears.

6–2. OSD Setup Immediate Display Monitor Type Display Position TV Format Language

MOVE VALUE RETURN

RETURN

16 : 9

Bottom

Auto

English

SETUP

EXIT

Note:

The “TV Format” (*) setting is not available on the North American models.

First Time Setup—Continued

INPUT SELECTOR

MACRO

123

REMOTE MODE

DVD

VCR

CABLE

SAT

DIMMER

DISC

ALBUM

DISPLAY MUTING

SP A SP B

PLAYLIST

CDR/MD/DOCK

ENTER

NET/USB

ZONE

RECEIVER

TAPE/AMP

VOL

RANDOMREC

SLEEP

Using the Onscreen Setup Menus

Carry out the settings for the AV receiver by using the Onscreen Setup Menu.

Press the [RECEIVER] button followed by the [SETUP] button.

The main menu appears onscreen. If the main menu doesn’t appear, make

sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV.

■ Menus for First Time Setup

Submenus

1. Input/Output Assign

1. Monitor Out

2. HDMI Input

3. Component Video Input

4. Digital Audio Input

5. Analog Audio Input

MOVE ENTER RETURN

2. Speaker Setup

1. Speaker Settings

2. Speaker Config

3. Speaker Distance

4. Level Calibration

5. Equalizer Settings

6. THX Audio Setup

MOVE ENTER RETURN

Main menu

1. Input/Output Assign

2. Speaker Setup

3. Audio Adjust

4. Source Setup

5. Listening Mode Preset

6. Miscellaneous

7. Hardware Setup

8. Lock Setup

ENTER

RETURN

MOVE ENTER RETURN

SETUP

EXIT

ENTER

RETURN

SETUP

p. 55

p. 59

EXIT

p. 61

EXIT

1. Input/Output Assign

2. Speaker Setup

3. Audio Adjust

4. Source Setup

5. Listening Mode Preset

6. Miscellaneous

7. Hardware Setup

8. Lock Setup

ENTER

RETURN

MOVE ENTER RETURN

SETUP

EXIT

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select submenu and then press [ENTER].

The submenu appears. Press the [SETUP] button to close the

menu. Press the [RETURN] button to return to

the previous menu.

6. Miscellaneous

1. Volume Setup

2. OSD Setup

ENTER

RETURN

MOVE ENTER RETURN

7. Hardware Setup

1. Remote Control

2. Zone2/Zone3

3. Tuner

4. Analog Multich

5. HDMI

6. Network

MOVE ENTER RETURN

* TX-NR906 only

SETUP

p. 62

EXIT

p. 63

EXIT

First Time Setup—Continued

Monitor Out Setup

ON STANDBY

DVD

123

GAME/TV

456

TAPE

789

PHONO

+10

10 11 12

--/---

INPUT SELECTOR

123

DVD

DIMMER

2, 3

1, 6

DISC

ALBUM

PREV CH

DISPLAY MUTING

REC

STEREO

REPEAT

If you connect your TV to the HDMI OUT MAIN or HDMI OUT SUB, set the “Monitor Out” setting to “HDMI Main” or “HDMI Sub”, respectively, so that the onscreen setup menus are displayed and composite video, S-Video, and component video sources are upconverted and output by the HDMI OUT MAIN or HDMI OUT SUB.

You can specify the output resolution for the HDMI outputs and COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT and have the AV receiver upconvert the picture resolution as necessary to match the resolution supported by your TV.

Press the [RECEIVER] button, followed by the [SETUP] button.

The main menu appears onscreen. If the main menu doesn’t appear, make

sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV.

CBL/SATVCR/DVR

AUX1 AUX

TUNER

NET/USB

D. TUN

CLEAR

MACRO

REMOTE MODE

VCR

CDR/MD/DOCK

NET/USB

CABLE

SAT

ENTER

PLAYLIST

SP A SP B

LISTENING MODE

SURR

SUBTITLE

AUDIO

INPUT

TV CH

TV VOL

ZONE

RECEIVER

TAPE/AMP

VOL

RANDOM

PLAY MODE

SLEEP

2–

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “1. Input/Output Assign”, and then press [ENTER].

The “Input/Output Assign” menu appears.

1. Input/Output Assign

1. Monitor Out

2. HDMI Input

3. Component Video Input

4. Digital Audio Input

5. Analog Audio Input

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “1. Monitor Out”, and then press [ENTER].

The “Monitor Out” menu appears.

1–1. Monitor Out

Monitor Out

Resolution Brightness Contrast Hue Saturation

MOVE VALUE RETURN

RETURN

Analog

Through

0 0 0

SETUP

EXIT

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “Monitor Out”, and

use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to select:

Analog:

Select this if your TV is connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT, S MONITOR OUT, or V MONITOR OUT.

HDMI Main:

Select this if your TV is connected to the HDMI OUT MAIN.

HDMI Sub:

Select this if your TV is connected to the HDMI OUT SUB.

Note:

When “HDMI Main” or “HDMI Sub” is selected, the onscreen setup menus are output by only the HDMI outputs.

If you’re not using the HDMI outputs and select “HDMI Main” or “HDMI Sub” by mistake and the menus disappear, press the AV receiver’s [HDMI OUT] button so that “Monitor Out: Analog” appears on the display.

First Time Setup—Continued

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “Resolution”, and

use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to select:

Through:

Select this to pass video through the AV receiver at the same resolution and with no conversion.

Auto:

Select this to have the AV receiver automatically convert video at resolutions not supported by your TV. (Not available when the “Monitor Out” setting is set to “Analog”.)

480p:

Select this for 480p output and video conversion as necessary.

720p:

Select this for 720p output and video conversion as necessary.

1080i:

Select this for 1080i output and video conversion as necessary.

1080p:

Select this for 1080p output and video conversion as necessary. (Not available when the “Monitor Out” setting is set to “Analog”.)

Source:

Output will be according to the resolution level which was set with Resolution inside Source: 4-4. Picture Adjust. (Setting for each Source becomes possible.)

Video Input Setup

HDMI Input Setup

If you connect a video component to an HDMI IN, you must assign that input to an input selector. For example, if you connect your DVD player to HDMI IN 1, you must assign HDMI IN 1 to the DVD input selector.

By default, none of the HDMI inputs are assigned. If you’ve connected your TV to the AV receiver with an

HDMI cable, you can set the AV receiver so that composite video, S-Video, and component video sources are upconverted set this for each input selector by selecting the “- - -” option.

Composite video, S-Video,

and output by the HDMI outputs. You can

component video

OUT

component video

Press the [RECEIVER] button, followed by the [SETUP] button.

The main menu appears onscreen. If the main menu doesn’t appear, make

sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV.

HDMI

Notes:

• See page 35 for charts showing how the “Monitor Out” and “Resolution” settings affect the video signal flow through the AV receiver.

• This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [ENTER] button.

Press the [SETUP] button.

Setup closes.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “1. Input/Output Assign”, and then press [ENTER].

The “Input/Output Assign” menu appears.

1. Input/Output Assign

1. Monitor Out

2. HDMI Input

3. Component Video Input

4. Digital Audio Input

5. Analog Audio Input

First Time Setup—Continued

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “2. HDMI Input”, and then press [ENTER].

The “HDMI Input” menu appears.

1–2. HDMI Input DVD VCR/DVR CBL/SAT GAME/TV

AUX1 AUX2

MOVE VALUE RETURN

RETURN

- - -

SETUP

EXIT

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select an input selector, and use the Left and Right

[e]/[r] buttons to select:

HDMI1, HDMI2, HDMI3, HDMI4:

Select the HDMI IN to which the video component has been connected.

- - -:

Output composite video, S-Video, and component video sources from the HDMI OUT. The video output signal from the HDMI OUT is the one configured in “Component

Video Setup” (see page 58). Each HDMI IN cannot be assigned to more than one input selector. When HDMI1 - HDMI4 have already been assigned, you must set first any unused input selectors to “- - -” or you will be unable to assign HDMI1 - HDMI4 to input selector.

• This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [ENTER] button.

Press the [SETUP] button.

Setup closes.

Notes:

• For composite video, S-Video, and component video upconversion for the HDMI OUT MAIN or HDMI OUT SUB, the “Monitor Out” setting must be set to “HDMI Main” or “HDMI Sub”, respectively (see page 55), and the “HDMI Input” setting must be set to “- - -”. See page 34 for more information on video signal flow and upconversion.

• When an HDMI IN is assigned to an input selector as explained here, the digital audio input for that input selector is automatically set to the same HDMI IN. See “Digital Audio Input Setup” on page 59.

• The “TUNER” input selector cannot be assigned and is fixed at the “- - -” option.

First Time Setup—Continued

Component Video Setup

If you connect a video component to a COMPONENT VIDEO IN, you must assign that input to an input selector. For example, if you connect your DVD player to COMPONENT VIDEO IN 3, you must assign COMPONENT VIDEO IN 3 to the DVD input selector.

By default, the DVD input selector is assigned to COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1, and all of the other input selectors are assigned to the “- - -” option.

Input selector Default assignment

DVD IN 1

VCR/DVR ---

CBL/SAT ---

GAME/TV ---

AUX1 ---

AUX2 ---

TAPE - - -

TUNER - - - (Fixed)

CD ---

PHONO ---

If you’ve connected your TV to the AV receiver with a component video cable, you can set the AV receiver so that composite video and S-Video sources are upconverted* and output by the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT. You can set this for each input selector by selecting the “- - -” option.

Composite video, S-Video

Press the [RECEIVER] button, followed by the [SETUP] button.

The main menu appears onscreen. If the main menu doesn’t appear, make

sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV.

OUT

Component video

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “1. Input/Output Assign”, and then press [ENTER].

The “Input/Output Assign” menu appears.

1. Input/Output Assign

1. Monitor Out

2. HDMI Input

3. Component Video Input

4. Digital Audio Input

5. Analog Audio Input

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “3. Component Video Input”, and then press [ENTER].

The “Component Video Input” menu appears.

1–3. Component Video Input DVD VCR/DVR CBL/SAT GAME/TV AUX1 AUX2

MOVE VALUE RETURN

RETURN

IN1

- - -

SETUP

EXIT

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select an input selector, and use the Left and Right

[e]/[r] buttons to select:

IN1: Use the video component

connected to COMPONENT

VIDEO IN 1.

IN2: Use the video component

connected to COMPONENT

VIDEO IN 2.

IN3: Use the video component

connected to COMPONENT

VIDEO IN 3.

---: Output composite video and S-Video sources from the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT.

Press the [SETUP] button.

Setup closes.

Notes:

• For composite video and S-Video upconversion for the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT, the “Monitor Out” setting must be set to “Analog” (see page 55), and the “Component Video Input” setting must be set to “- - -”. See page 35 for more information on video signal flow and upconversion.

• This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [ENTER] button.

First Time Setup—Continued

Digital Audio Input Setup

If you connect a component to a digital audio input, you must assign that input to an input selector. For example, if you connect your CD player to OPTICAL IN 2, you must assign OPTICAL IN 2 to the “CD” input selector.

Here are the default assignments.

Input selector Default assignment

DVD COAX1

VCR/DVR COAX2

CBL/SAT COAX3

GAME/TV OPT1

AUX1 - - -

AUX2 FRONT (Fixed)

TAPE - - -

TUNER - - - (Fixed)

CD OPT2

PHONO - - -

Press the [RECEIVER] button, followed by the [SETUP] button.

The main menu appears onscreen. If the main menu doesn’t appear, make

sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “1. Input/Output Assign”, and then press [ENTER].

The “Input/Output Assign” menu appears.

1. Input/Output Assign

1. Monitor Out

2. HDMI Input

3. Component Video Input

4. Digital Audio Input

5. Analog Audio Input

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select an input selector, and then use the Left and Right

[e]/[r] buttons to select: “COAX1”, “COAX2”, “COAX3”, “OPT1”, “OPT2”, or “- - - (analog)”.

• When an HDMI IN is assigned to an input selector in “HDMI Input Setup” on page 56, this input assignment is automatically set to the same HDMI IN. And in addition to the usual inputs (e.g., COAX1, COAX2, etc.), you can also select HDMI inputs. If you change the input assignment from an HDMI IN to one of the other inputs (e.g., COAX1 or COAX2), be sure to set the “Using the DIGITAL INPUT Button” on page 64 to the same input (e.g., COAX1 or COAX2).

• “AUX2” is used only for digital input from the front panel terminals. When HDMI IN is assigned to “AUX2” in the “HDMI Input Setup” on page 56, the same HDMI IN can be selected.

Examples:

If you connect your DVD player to the OPTICAL IN 1 jack, set “DVD” to “OPT1”. If you want to listen to audio from the component connected to the OPTICAL IN 2 jack when the VCR/DVR input selector is selected, set “VCR/DVR” to “OPT2”. If you want to listen to audio from the component connected to the COAXIAL IN 1 jack when the CBL/SAT input selector is selected, set “CBL/SAT” to “COAX1”. For input selectors that you don’t want

to assign a digital input jack, set to “- - - (analog)”.

Press the [SETUP] button.

Setup closes.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “4. Digital Audio Input”, and then press [ENTER].

The “Digital Audio Input” menu appears.

1–4. Digital Audio Input DVD VCR/DVR CBL/SAT GAME/TV AUX

AUX2

TAPE

TUNER

CD PHONO

MOVE VALUE RETURN

RETURN

COAX1 COAX2 COAX3

OPT1

- - -

FRONT

- - -

OPT2

- - -

SETUP

EXIT

Notes:

• Only FRONT can be assigned to the AUX 2 input selector.

• This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [ENTER] button.

First Time Setup—Continued

Analog Audio Input Setup

ON STANDBY

DVD

123

GAME/TV

456

TAPE

789

PHONO

+10

10 11 12

--/---

INPUT SELECTOR

123

DVD

DIMMER

2, 3

1, 5

DISC

ALBUM

PREV CH

DISPLAY MUTING

REC

STEREO

REPEAT

PURE A

If you connect a component to the AV receiver’s analog multichannel input, you must assign that input to an input selector. For example, if you connect your DVD player to the MULTI CH input, you must assign it to the DVD input selector.

Press the [RECEIVER] button, followed by the [SETUP] button.

The main menu appears onscreen.

CBL/SATVCR/DVR

AUX1 AUX

TUNER

NET/USB

D. TUN

CLEAR

MACRO

REMOTE MODE

VCR

CDR/MD/DOCK

NET/USB

CABLE

SAT

ENTER

PLAYLIST

SP A SP B

LISTENING MODE

SURR

SUBTITLE

AUDIO

DIRECT

THX

INPUT

TV CH

TV VOL

ZONE

RECEIVER

TAPE/AMP

VOL

RANDOM

PLAY MODE

ALL ST

SLEEP

2–

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “5. Analog Audio Input”, and then press [ENTER].

The “Analog Audio Input” menu appears.

1–5. Analog Audio Input

Multich DVD

RETURN

SETUP

EXIT

VALUE RETURN

Use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to select an input selector.

You can assign the multichannel input to the following input selectors: “DVD”, “VCR/DVR”, “CBL/SAT”, “GAME/TV”, “AUX1”, “AUX2”, “TAPE”, “CD”, or “PHONO”.

Press the [SETUP] button.

Setup closes.

Notes:

• To listen to the component connected to the multichannel input, press the [AUDIO SEL] button repeatedly to select Multich (see page 120).

• 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 [q]/[w] buttons to select “1. Input/Output Assign”, and then press [ENTER].

The “Input/Output Assign” menu appears.

1. Input/Output Assign

1. Monitor Out

2. HDMI Input

3. Component Video Input

4. Digital Audio Input

5. Analog Audio Input

First Time Setup—Continued

456

Speaker Settings

TUNER

If you change these settings, you must run the automatic speaker setup again (see page 64).

2, 3

1, 7

If the impedance of any speaker is 4 ohms or more but less than 6, set the Speaker Impedance to 4 ohms.

To use bi-amping or bridging, you must change the “Speaker Type” setting. For hookup information, see pages 27–30.

Notes:

• When bridging is used, the AV receiver is able to drive up to 5.1 speakers in the main room.

• When bi-amping is used, the AV receiver is able to drive up to 5.1 speakers in the main room.

• Before you change these settings, turn down the volume.

The onscreen menus shown in this manual may be slightly different from what you see on your TV.

TAPE

789

NET/USB

PHONO

+10

10 11 12

--/---

INPUT SELECTOR

MACRO

123

DVD

CABLE

DIMMER

DISC

ALBUM

DISPLAY MUTING

REC

REMOTE MODE

VCR

CDR/MD/DOCK

SAT

ENTER

PLAYLIST

D. TUN

CLEAR

NET/USB

TV VOL

ZONE

RECEIVER

TAPE/AMP

SLEEP

VOL

RANDOM

2–

Press the [RECEIVER] button, followed by the [SETUP] button.

The main menu appears onscreen. If the main menu doesn’t appear, make

sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “2. Speaker Setup”, and then press [ENTER].

The “Speaker Setup” menu appears.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “1. Speaker Settings”, and then press [ENTER].

The “Speaker Settings” menu appears.

2–1. Speaker Settings Speaker impedance Speaker Type Front(Speaker A) Front(Speaker B)

MOVE VALUE RETURN

RETURN

6ohms

Normal

Not Use

SETUP

EXIT

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “Speaker impedance”, and use the Left and Right

[e]/[r] buttons to select:

4ohms: Select if the impedance of any

speaker is 4 ohms or more but

less than 6.

6ohms: Select if the impedances of all

speakers are between 6 and

16 ohms.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “Front(Speaker A)”, and use the Left and Right

[e]/[r] buttons to select:

Normal:

Select this if you’ve connected your front Speakers A normally.

Bi-Amp:

Select this if you’ve connected your front Speakers A for bi-amped operation.

BTL:

Select this if you’ve connected your front Speakers A for bridged operation. The BTL indicator will appear on the display.

Note:

“Bi-Amp” and “BTL” cannot be selected if “Front(Speaker B)” is set to “Bi-Amp” or “BTL”.

2. Speaker Setup

1. Speaker Settings

2. Speaker Config

3. Speaker Distance

4. Level Calibration

5. Equalizer Settings

6. THX Audio Setup

First Time Setup—Continued

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “Front(Speaker B)”, and use the Left and Right

[e]/[r] buttons to select:

Not Use:

Select this if you’re not using Speakers B.

Normal:

Select this if you’ve connected your front Speakers B normally.

Bi-Amp:

Select this if you’ve connected your front Speakers B for bi-amped operation.

BTL:

Select this if you’ve connected your front Speakers B for bridged operation. The BTL indicator will appear on the display.

Note:

“Bi-Amp” and “BTL” cannot be selected if “Front(Speaker A)” is set to “Bi-Amp” or “BTL”.

Press the [SETUP] button.

Setup closes.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “6. Miscellaneous”, and then press [ENTER].

The “Miscellaneous” menu appears.

6. Miscellaneous

1. Volume Setup

2. OSD Setup

ENTER

RETURN

MOVE ENTER RETURN

SETUP

EXIT

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “2. OSD Setup”, and then press [ENTER].

The “OSD Setup” menu appears.

6–2. OSD Setup Immediate Display Monitor Type Display Position TV Format Language

MOVE VALUE RETURN

RETURN

16 : 9

Bottom

Auto

English

SETUP

EXIT

Note:

The “TV Format” (*) setting is not available on the North American models.

Note:

This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [ENTER] button.

TV Format Setup (not North American models)

For the onscreen setup menus to display properly, you must specify the TV system used in your area.

Press the [RECEIVER] button, followed by the [SETUP] button.

The main menu appears onscreen. If the main menu doesn’t appear, make

sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “TV Format”, and then use the Left and Right

[e]/[r] buttons to select:

Auto: Select this to have the AV

receiver automatically detect the TV system from the video input signals.

NTSC: Select if the TV system in

your area is NTSC.

PAL : Select if the TV system in

your area is PAL.

Press the [SETUP] button.

Setup closes.

Note:

This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [ENTER] button.

First Time Setup—Continued

AM Frequency Step Setup (on some models)

For AM tuning to work properly, you must specify the AM frequency step used in your area. Note that when this setting is changed, all radio presets are deleted.

Press the [RECEIVER] button, followed by the [SETUP] button.

The main menu appears onscreen.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “7. Hardware Setup”, and then press [ENTER].

The “Hardware Setup” menu appears.

7. Hardware Setup

1. Remote Control

2. Zone2/Zone3

3. Tuner

4. Analog Multich

5. HDMI

6. Network

Press the [SETUP] button.

Setup closes.

Note:

This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [ENTER] button.

Changing the Input Display

If you connect an u-capable Onkyo MiniDisc recorder, CD recorder, or RI Dock to the TAPE IN/OUT jacks, or connect an RI Dock to the AUX 1 jacks, for u to work properly, you must change this setting.

This setting can only be changed on the AV receiver.

1, 2 1, 2

ENTER

RETURN

MOVE ENTER RETURN

SETUP

EXIT

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “3. Tuner”, and then press [ENTER].

The “Tuner” menu appears.

7–3. Tuner

AM Freq Step 9kHz

RETURN

VALUE RETURN

SETUP

EXIT

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “AM Freq Step”, and then use the Left and Right

[e]/[r] buttons to select:

10kHz: Select if 10 kHz steps are

used in your area.

9kHz: Select if 9 kHz steps are used

in your area.

(3 seconds)

Press the [TAPE] or [AUX 1] input selector button so that “TAPE” or “AUX1” appears on the display.

Press and hold down the [TAPE] or [AUX 1] input selector button (about 3 seconds) to change the setting.

Repeat this step to select MD, CDR, or DOCK.

For the TAPE input selector, the setting changes in this order:

TA PE → MD → CDR

→

DOCK

→

For the AUX 1 input selector, the setting changes in this order: AUX1

↔

DOCK

Note:

DOCK can be selected for the TAPE input selector or AUX 1 input selector, but not both at the same time.

First Time Setup—Continued

Using the DIGITAL INPUT Button

Digital inputs can also be assigned to input selectors by using the [DIGITAL INPUT] button on the AV receiver.

2, 3

Press the input selector button for the input selector that you want to assign.

Press the [DIGITAL INPUT] button.

The current assignment is displayed.

Press the [DIGITAL INPUT] button repeatedly to select an option.

Available options are the same as for the Digital Input menu. See step 4 on page 59.

Automatic Speaker Setup

(Audyssey MultEQ

With the supplied calibrated microphone, Audyssey MultEQ XT automatically determines the number of speakers connected, their size for purposes of bass management, optimum crossover frequencies to the subwoofer (if present), and distances from the primary listening position.

Audyssey MultEQ caused by room acoustics by capturing room acoustical problems over the listening area in both the frequency and time domain. The result is clear, well-balanced sound for everyone. Enabling Audyssey MultEQ allows you to also use Audyssey Dynamic EQ™, which maintains the proper octave-to-octave balance at any volume level.

Before using this function, connect and position all of your speakers.

If Audyssey Dynanic EQ is set to “Enable”, Audyssey Dynamic Volume

About Audyssey Dynamic Volume

Audyssey Dynamic Volume solves the problem of large variations in volume level between television programs, commercials, and between the soft and loud passages of movies. Dynamic Volume looks at the preferred volume setting by the user and then monitors how the volume of program material is being perceived by listeners in real time to decide whether an adjustment is needed. Whenever necessary, Dynamic Volume makes the necessary rapid or gradual adjustments to maintain the desired playback volume level while optimizing the dynamic range. Audyssey Dynamic EQ is integrated into Dynamic Volume so that as the playback volume is adjusted automatically, the perceived bass response, tonal balance, surround impression, and dialog clarity remain the same whether watching movies, flipping between television channels, or changing from stereo to surround sound content.

About Dynamic EQ

Audyssey Dynamic EQ solves the problem of deteriorating sound quality as volume is decreased by taking into account human perception and room acoustics. Dynamic EQ selects the correct frequency response and surround levels moment-by-moment at any user-selected volume setting. The result is bass response, tonal balance, and surround impression that remain constant despite changes in volume. Dynamic EQ combines information from incoming source levels with actual output sound levels in the room, a prerequisite for delivering a loudness correction solution. Audyssey Dynamic EQ works in tandem with Audyssey MultEQ to provide wellbalanced sound for every listener at any volume level.

XT)

then removes the distortion

™

becomes available.

First Time Setup—Continued

Measurement Positions

To create a listening environment in your home theater that all listeners will enjoy, Audysssey MultEQ measurements at up to eight positions within the listening area.

■ 1st measurement position

This is the center position of your listening area, or the listening position if there’s only one listener.

■ 2nd–8th measurement positions

These are the other listening positions (i.e., the places where the other listeners will sit). You can measure up to eight positions.

The following examples show some typical home theater seating arrangements. Choose the one that best matches yours, and position the microphone accordingly when prompted.

TV TV TV

TVTVTV

takes

Using Audyssey MultEQ® XT

2, 11

3–10

ON STANDBY

DVD

123

GAME/TV

456

TAPE

789

PHONO

+10

10 11 12

--/---

INPUT SELECTOR

123

DVD

DIMMER

DISC

ALBUM

PREV CH

DISPLAY MUTING

AUX1 AUX

TUNER

NET/USB

MACRO

REMOTE MODE

VCR

CABLE

SAT

ENTER

CBL/SATVCR/DVR

D. TUN

CLEAR

CDR/MD/DOCK

NET/USB

INPUT

TV CH

TV VOL

ZONE

RECEIVER

TAPE/AMP

SLEEP

VOL

SETUP MIC

TV TV TV

: listening area : listening position

–

PLAYLIST

REC

SP A SP B

RANDOM

LISTENING MODE

Notes:

• If any of your speakers is 4 ohms, change the “Speaker impedance” setting before running the automatic speaker setup (see page 61).

• If the AV receiver is muted, it will be unmuted automatically when the automatic speaker setup starts.

• Automatic speaker setup can only be used with Speakers A.

• Automatic speaker setup cannot be performed while a pair of headphones is connected, or Speakers B is selected.

• It takes about 15 minutes to complete the automatic speaker setup for three positions. Total measurement time varies depending on the number of positions and speakers.

• Do not disconnect the speaker setup microphone during the automatic speaker setup, unless you want to cancel the setup.

• Do not connect or disconnect any speakers during the automatic speaker setup.

First Time Setup—Continued

The onscreen menus shown in this manual may be slightly different from what you see on your TV.

Turn on the AV receiver and the connected TV.

On the TV, select the input to which the AV receiver is connected.

Place the speaker setup microphone at measurement point 1 (page 64), and connect it to the

SETUP MIC jack.

Auto Speaker Setup

Please place microphone at center of listening area at ear height.

ENTER

Notes:

Before starting Audyssey MultEQ® XT

• Automatic Speaker Setup, arrange the room and connect the speakers as you would for enjoying movies. Changes to the room after auto setup requires you run the auto setup again, as room EQ characteristics may have changed.

• When starting the automatic speaker setup, do not stand between the speakers and microphone, and avoid obstacles blocking the path between speakers and microphone. This will produce inaccurate results.

• Position the microphone at ear height of a seated listener with the microphone tip pointed directly at the ceiling using a tripod. Do not hold the microphone in your hand during measurements as this will produce innacurate results.

• Make the room as quiet as possible. Background noise can disrupt the room measurements. Close windows, silence cell phones, televisions, radios, air conditioners, fluorescent lights, home appliances, light dimmers, or other devices.

• Cell phones should be turned off or placed away from all audio electronics during the measurement process as Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) may cause measurement disruptions (even if the cell phone is not in use).

Press [ENTER].

The automatic speaker setup starts.

Auto Speaker Setup

Do not unplug Setup Mic. Please keep quiet. Now measuring. . .

Test tones are played through each speaker as Audyssey MultEQ

XT Automatic Speaker Setup runs. This process takes a few minutes. Please refrain from talking during measurements and do not stand between speakers and the microphone.

The speaker detect results appear.

Auto Speaker Setup

Next Retry Cancel

:Yes :No

Speaker Detect Result

ENTER

MOVE

ENTER

“Yes” means that the speaker was detected. “No” means that no speaker was detected.

If you agree with the results, use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons

to select “Next”, and then press [ENTER].

The options are:

Next: Proceed to the next step.

Retry: Return to step 2 and try again.

Cancel: Cancel the automatic speaker

setup.

The following screen appears.

Auto Speaker Setup

Please place microphone at next position at ear height.

ENTER

Place the setup microphone at the next position (see page 65), and then press [ENTER].

Audyssey MultEQ® XT performs more measurements. This takes a few minutes.

Auto Speaker Setup

Do not unplug Setup Mic. Please keep quiet. Now measuring. . .

First Time Setup—Continued

When prompted, place the setup microphone at the next position, and repeat step 5.

After the 3rd or 7th measurement, the following screen appears.

Auto Speaker Setup

Next Finish(Calculate )

Select [Next] to measure the next position, or select [Finish] to calculate the Audyssey MultEQ room EQ solution.

MOVE

ENTER

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select an option, and then press [ENTER].

Select “Next” to begin measuring the next measurement position. After the 8th measurement has been taken, the procedure automatically proceeds to step 8.

Finish(Calculate):

Select this if you don’t want to measure any more listening positions and are ready to calculate the results, then go to step 8.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select an option, and then press [ENTER].

Save:

Save the calculated settings and exit the automatic speaker setup.

Review SP Config:

Review the speaker configuration settings (see “Reviewing the Results” on page 69).

Review SP Distance:

Review the speaker distance settings (see “Reviewing the Results” on page 69).

Review SP Level:

Review the speaker level settings (see “Reviewing the Results” on page 69).

Cancel:

Cancel the automatic speaker setup.

If you selected “Save”, the results are saved, and the following screen appears.

Auto Speaker Setup

Saving...

When the measurements are complete, the following screen appears.

Auto Speaker Setup

Calculating...

When the calculations are complete, the following screen appears.

Auto Speaker Setup

Save Review SP Config Review SP Distance Review SP Level Cancel

ENTER

MOVE

ENTER

Disconnect the setup MIC.

Auto Speaker Setup

Please, unplug Setup Mic.

Notes:

• When the automatic speaker setup is complete, the “Equalizer Settings” (page 102) will be set to

sey

Audys-

• You can cancel the automatic speaker setup at any point in the procedure simply by disconnecting the setup microphone.

First Time Setup—Continued

Error Messages

While the automatic speaker setup is in progress, one of the following error messages may appear:

❑ Ambient noise is too high

Auto Speaker Setup

Retry Cancel

Ambient noise is too high.

MOVE

This message appears if the background noise is too loud and the measurements cannot be performed properly.

Remove the source of the noise and try again.

Retry: Return to the measured point immediately

before and start set up again.

Cancel: Cancel the automatic speaker setup.

❑ Speaker Detect Error

Next Cancel

:Yes

MOVE

This message appears if a speaker is not detected. “Yes” means that a speaker was detected. “No” means that no speaker was detected. Check your speaker connections and retry, or cancel the automatic speaker setup.

Next Cancel

ENTER

Auto Speaker Setup

:No

:---

:Error

Speaker Detect Error

ENTER

Auto Speaker Setup

Next Cancel

:Yes

:No

:---

:Error

Speaker Detect Error

MOVE

ENTER

The surround back left speaker has not been detected.

Auto Speaker Setup

Next Cancel

:Yes

:---

MOVE

:No

:Error

Speaker Detect Error

ENTER

There is a problem with the front left speaker. If the warning triangle ( ) appears for the subwoofer, it may be that the output from the subwoofer is too loud.

Auto Speaker Setup

Retry Cancel

Speaker Detect Error

MOVE

ENTER

The number of speakers detected on the second or third measurement was different to the number detected on the first measurement.

Make sure speakers that cannot be detected are connected property.

Retry: Return to step 2 and try again.

Cancel: Cancel the automatic speaker setup.

❑ Writing Error!

:Yes

:No

:---

:Error

Speaker Detect Error

MOVE

ENTER

The front right speaker has not been detected.

Auto Speaker Setup

Next Cancel

:Yes

:No

:---

:Error

Speaker Detect Error

MOVE

ENTER

The surround right speaker has not been detected.

Auto Speaker Setup

Retry Cancel

MOVE

Writing Error!

ENTER

This message appears if saving fails.

Try saving again. If this message appears after 2 or 3 attempts, the AV receiver is probably malfunctioning. Contact your Onkyo dealer.

Retry: Return to step 2 and try again.

Cancel: Cancel the automatic speaker setup.

First Time Setup—Continued

Reviewing the Results Changing the Speaker Settings Manually

In rare situations, proper measurements taken may not

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select the settings that you want to review, and then press [ENTER].

Auto Speaker Setup

Save Review SP Config Review SP Distance Review SP Level Cancel

ENTER

MOVE

ENTER

The options are:

Review SP Config

Review the speaker configuration settings.

Auto Speaker Setup

Review SP Config

Subwoofer Front Center Surround Surr Back Surr Back Ch

Yes

Full Band

80Hz 100Hz 150Hz

2ch

RETURN

Review SP Distance

Review the speaker distance settings.

Auto Speaker Setup

Review SP Distance

Left Center Rightr Surr Right SurrBack Surr Left Subwoofer

15.0ft

7.0ft

15.0ft

RETURN

be obtainable by the by the automatic speaker setup. For example, there may be too much noise in the room. If running the speaker setup a second time is still unsuccessful you will have to set the speaker settings manually. (see pages 95–102).

Notes:

• For THX-certified speakers, the 80 Hz (THX) crossover frequency is recommended. If you use the automatic speaker setup, you’ll need to manually select 80 Hz (THX) for each THX-certified speaker (see page 95).

• Because of the complexities of low-frequency sounds and the way they interact with a room, THX recommends setting the subwoofer level and distance manually.

Using a Powered Subwoofer

If you’re using a powered subwoofer and it outputs very low-frequency sound at a low volume level, it may not be detected by the automatic speaker setup.

If the “Subwoofer” appears on the “Review SP Config” screen as “No”, increase the subwoofer’s volume to the half-way point, set it to its highest crossover frequency, and then try running the automatic speaker setup again. Note that if the volume is set too high and the sound distorts, detection issues may occur, so use an appropriate volume level. If the subwoofer has a low-pass filter

switch, set it to Off or Direct. Refer to your subwoofer’s

instruction manual for details.

Review SP Level

Review the speaker level settings.

Auto Speaker Setup

Review SP Level

Left Center Rightr Surr Right SurrBack Surr Left Subwoofer

+12.0dB

0.0dB

-12.0dB +3.0dB +4.0dB

-3.0dB

0.0dB

RETURN

Press [RETURN] to return to the previous screen.

Basic Operations

Selecting the Input Source

ON STANDBY

CBL/SATVCR/DVR

AUX1 AUX

TUNER

NET/USB

D. TUN

CLEAR

10 11 12

MACRO

REMOTE MODE

VCR

CDR/MD/DOCK

NET/USB

CABLE

SAT

ENTER

PLAYLIST

SP A SP B

LISTENING MODE

SURR

INPUT

TV CH

TV VOL

ZONE

RECEIVER

TAPE/AMP

SLEEP

VOL

RANDOM

DVD

123

GAME/TV

456

TAPE

789

PHONO

+10

--/---

INPUT SELECTOR

123

DVD

DIMMER

DISC

ALBUM

PREV CH

DISPLAY MUTING

REC

STEREO

AV receiver

Use the AV receiver’s input selector buttons to select an input source.

emote

controller

To select an input source with the remote controller, press its [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button, and then use its INPUT SELECTOR buttons.

Remote

controller

To switch between Speakers A and Speakers B, use the remote controller’s [SPA] and

A and B indicators

[SP B] buttons (TX-NR906 only).

Start playback on the source component.

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 COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT, HDMI OUT MAIN, HDMI OUT SUB, or 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

emote

controller

controller’s VOL [q]/[w] button.

The volume can be set to

−∞ dB, −81.5 dB through +18.0 dB (relative display).

The AV receiver is designed for home theater enjoyment. It has a wide volume range, allowing precise adjustment.

The volume level can also be displayed as an absolute value. See “Volume Setup” on page 115.

Select a listening mode and enjoy!

See “Using the Listening Modes” on page 81.

Basic Operations—Continued

This section explains functions that can be used with any input source.

DIMMER

DISPLAY

CH SEL

GAME/TV

456

TUNER

TAPE

789

NET/USB

PHONO

+10

10 11 12

--/---

INPUT SELECTOR

MACRO

123

DVD

CABLE

DIMMER

DISC

ALBUM

DISPLAY MUTING

REC

SP A SP B

LISTENING MODE

STEREO

REPEAT

AUDIO

DIRECT

PURE A

TEST TONE

VIDEO OFFOPEN/CLOSE

AUDIO SEL

AUX1 AUX

D. TUN

CLEAR

REMOTE MODE

VCR

CDR/MD/DOCK

NET/USB

SAT

ENTER

PLAYLIST

RANDOM

SURR

PLAY MODE

SUBTITLE

THX

CH SEL

LEVEL

L NIGHT

VCRVCR DVDDVD HDDHDD

RC-

687

TV CH

TV VOL

ZONE

RECEIVER

TAPE/AMP

SLEEP

VOL

ALL ST

LEVEL

Re-EQ

Press [RECEIVER] first

SLEEP

MUTING

LEVEL – +

Adjusting Speaker Levels

You can adjust the volume of each speaker while listening to an input source. These temporary adjustments are cancelled when the AV receiver is set to Standby.

Use the remote controller’s [CH SEL] button to select each speaker, and use the [LEVEL–] and [LEVEL+] buttons to adjust the volume.

You can adjust the volume of each speaker from –12 dB to +12 dB (–15 dB to +12 dB for the subwoofer).

Notes:

• You cannot use this function while the AV receiver is muted.

• Speakers that are set to “No” or “None” in the “Speaker Config” cannot be adjusted (see page 95).

■ Headphones

While a pair of headphones is connected, you can use the [CH SEL], [LEVEL–], and [LEVEL+] buttons to adjust the volume of each headphone speaker (left and right), from –12 dB to +12 dB each.

PHONES DIMMER DISPLAY

Setting the Display Brightness

You can adjust the brightness of the display.

Remote

controller

AV receiver

Press the remote controller’s [DIMMER] button repeatedly to select:

• Normal + VOLUME light on.

• Normal + VOLUME light off.

• Dim + VOLUME light off.

• Dimmer + VOLUME light off. You can also use the AV receiver’s

[DIMMER] button (not European models).

These settings are stored when the AV receiver is set to Standby.

Muting the AV Receiver

You can temporarily mute the output of the AV receiver.

Press the remote controller’s [MUTING] button.

The output is muted and the MUTING indicator flashes on the display, as shown.

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.

Tip:

• You can specify how much the output is muted with the “Muting Level” setting (see page 115).

Basic Operations—Continued

Using the Sleep Timer

With the sleep timer, you can set the AV receiver to turn off automatically after a specified period.

Press the [RECEIVER] button, and then press the [SLEEP] button repeatedly to select the required sleep time.

The sleep time can be set from 90 to 10 minutes in 10 minute steps.

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.

If you need to cancel the sleep timer, press the [SLEEP] button repeatedly until the SLEEP indicator disappears.

To check the time remaining until the AV receiver sleeps,

SLEEP

press the [ [

SLEEP

] button while the sleep time is being displayed,

you’ll shorten the sleep time by 10 minutes.

] button. Note that if you press the

Using Headphones

For private listening, you can connect a pair of stereo headphones (1/4-inch phone plug) to the AV receiver’s PHONES jack.

Adjusting the Bass & Treble

You can adjust the bass and treble for the front speakers, except when the Direct, Pure Audio or THX listening mode is selected.

■ Bass

You can boost or cut low-frequency sounds output by the front speakers from –10 dB to +10 dB in 1 dB steps.

■ Treble

You can boost or cut high-frequency sounds output by the front speakers from –10 dB to +10dB in 1dB steps.

Notes:

• This setting is not available when the multichannel Analog input is selected.

• The tone can be adjusted for Speakers A or Speakers B. The same values are used for both.

• The tone control settings do not apply to the Direct, Pure Audio, or THX listening modes.

Press the AV receiver’s [TONE] button repeatedly to select Bass or Treble for Front, Center, Surround, SurrBack, or Subwoofer.

Use the Up [r] and Down [e] buttons to adjust.

Notes:

• Always turn down the volume before connecting your headphones.

• While the headphones plug is inserted in the PHONES jack, the speakers are turned off and the Headphone indicator lights up. (The Powered Zone 2 speakers are not turned off.)

• When you connect a pair of headphones, the listening mode is set to Stereo, unless it’s already set to Stereo, Mono, Direct, or Pure Audio.

• Only the Stereo, Direct, Pure Audio, and Mono listening modes can be used with headphones (the listening modes available also depend on the currently selected input source).

• When the multichannel input is used, only the front left and right audio can be heard in the headphones.

Displaying Source Information

You can display various information about the current input source as follows.

Remote

controller

AV receiver

The following information can typically be displayed:

Input source

Listening

Signal format*

Sampling

frequency

* If the input signal is analog, no format information 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 and the number of channels is displayed. For some digital input signals, including multichannel PCM, the signal format, number of channels, and sampling frequency is displayed. Information is displayed for about three seconds, then the previously displayed information reappears.

Press the [DISPLAY] button repeatedly to cycle through the available information.

mode

Listening to the Radio

Listening to AM/FM Stations

TUNING MODE

TUNING

TUNER

With the built-in tuner, you can enjoy AM and FM radio stations and store your favorite stations as presets for easy selection.

Use the [TUNER] input selector button to select AM or FM.

In this example, FM has been selected.

Band Frequency

(Actual display depends on country.)

■ Manual Tuning Mode

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.

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.

Press the [TUNING MODE] button so that the AUTO indicator disappears from the display.

Press and hold the TUNING Up or Down [q]/[w] button.

The frequency stops changing when you release the button.

Press the button repeatedly to change the frequency one step at a time.

Tuning into AM/FM Radio Stations

■ Auto Tuning Mode

When tuned into a station, the TUNED indicator appears. When tuned into a stereo FM station, the FM STEREO indicator also appears. (The FM STEREO indicator will not appear on models that have HD Radio reception.)

Press the [TUNING MODE] button so that the AUTO indicator appears on the display.

Press the TUNING Up or Down [q]/[w] button.

Searching stops when a station is found.

TUNED

AUTO

FM STEREO

Listening to the Radio—Continued

■ Tuning into Stations by Frequency

You can tune into AM and FM stations directly by entering the appropriate frequency.

Number

buttons

ON STANDBY

DVD

123

GAME/TV

456

TAPE

789

PHONO

+10

10 11 12

--/---

INPUT SELECTOR

123

DVD

DIMMER

Press the [RECEIVER] button, followed by the [D.TUN] button.

AUX1 AUX

TUNER

NET/USB

MACRO

REMOTE MODE

VCR

CABLE

SAT

CBL/SATVCR/DVR

D. TUN

CLEAR

CDR/MD/DOCK

NET/USB

INPUT

TV CH

TV VOL

ZONE

RECEIVER

TAPE/AMP

SLEEP

D.TUN

RECEIVER

The [RECEIVER] button flashes.

(Actual display depends on country.)

Within 8 seconds, use the number buttons to enter the frequency of the radio station.

For example, to tune to 87.5 (FM), press 8, 7, 5.

Displaying AM/FM Radio Information

DISPLAY

Press the [DISPLAY] button to display the available information.

Band

Note:

When you select a preset with a custom name (see page 110), its name is displayed instead of the band and frequency.

Frequency Preset #

Listening mode

Note:

While the [RECEIVER] button is flashing, you cannot select another input source with the remote controller.

Listening to the Radio—Continued

Presetting AM/FM Stations

2, 4

You can store a combination of up to 40 of your favorite AM and FM radio stations.

Tune into the AM or FM station you want to store as a preset.

Press the [MEMORY] button.

The preset number flashes.

While the preset number is flashing (about 8 seconds), use the

PRESET [e]/[r] buttons to select a preset from 1 through 40.

Selecting Presets

DIMMER

CH +/–

PREV CH

DISPLAY MUTING

To select a preset, use the PRESET [e]/[r] buttons or the

remote controller’s CH [+/–] button.

PRESET

ON STANDBY

DVD

CBL/SATVCR/DVR

123

GAME/TV

AUX1 AUX

456

TUNER

TAPE

789

NET/USB

PHONO

--/---

DVD

DISC

ALBUM

D. TUN

CLEAR

+10

10 11 12

INPUT SELECTOR

MACRO

123

REMOTE MODE

VCR

CDR/MD/DOCK

NET/USB

CABLE

SAT

ENTER

INPUT

TV CH

TV VOL

ZONE

RECEIVER

TAPE/AMP

SLEEP

VOL

Press the [MEMORY] button again to store the station.

The station is stored and the preset number stops flashing.

Repeat this procedure for all of your favorite stations.

Note:

You can name your radio presets for easy identification (see page 110).

Deleting Presets

Select the preset that you want to delete.

See the previous section.

While holding down the [MEMORY] button, press the [TUNING MODE] button.

The preset is deleted and its number disappears from the display.

Listening to the Radio—Continued

TV CH

AUX1 AUX

GAME/TV

Listening to HD Radio™ Stations (North American model only)

HD Radio technology brings digital radio to conventional analog AM and FM radio stations, with improved sound quality, better reception, and new data services. HD Radio technology provides CD-quality sound for FM stations and FM-quality sound for AM stations. In addition, FM HD Radio stations can transmit multiple programs on the same frequency by using multicast channels. Text data display incudes station name, song title, artist name, and so on.

For more information about HD Radio technology, visit: www.ibiquity.com www.hdradio.com

About HD Radio Stations

HD Radio stations broadcast on the same AM and FM frequencies they’ve always used, and you can receive them by tuning into your favorite station as normal (see page 73). You can store them as presets just like AM and FM stations (see page 75). If the current AM or FM station supports HD Radio technology, the HD indicator lights up. While a digital HD Radio transmission is being received, the DIGITAL indicator lights up. While an analog HD Radio transmission is being received, the ANALOG indicator lights up.

ENTER

DISPLAY

AUDIO SEL

PLAYLIST

ENTER

D. TUN

CLEAR

CDR/MD/DOCK

NET/USB

SUBTITLE

THX

LEVEL

L NIGHT

687

TV VOL

ZONE

RECEIVER

TAPE/AMP

SLEEP

VOL

RANDOM

PLAY MODE

ALL ST

LEVEL

Re-EQ

456

TUNER

TAPE

789

NET/USB

PHONO

+10

10 11 12

--/---

INPUT SELECTOR

MACRO

123

REMOTE MODE

DVD

VCR

CABLE

SAT

DIMMER

DISC

ALBUM

DISPLAY MUTING

REC

SP A SP B

LISTENING MODE

SURR

STEREO

REPEAT

AUDIO

DIRECT

PURE A

TEST TONE

CH SEL

VIDEO OFFOPEN/CLOSE

AUDIO SEL

VCRVCR DVDDVD HDDHDD

RC-

Station name

Artist nameSong title

• If the current AM or FM station supports HD Radio

HD Radio channel number

HD indicator

technology, the station’s name will be displayed instead of the band and frequency.

• When music data is received, song title and artist name information is displayed.

• If the current HD Radio station supports multicast channels, the name of the currently selected multicast channel will be displayed.

ENTER DISPLAY

Listening to the Radio—Continued

Using RDS

RDS only works in areas where RDS broadcasts are available. When tuned to an RDS station, the RDS indicator appears.

RDS indicator

■ What is RDS?

RDS stands for Radio Data System and is a method of transmitting data in FM radio signals. It was developed by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and is available in most European countries. RDS is approved by the National Radio Systems Committee (NRSC) and is available in North America. Many FM stations use it these days. In addition to displaying text information, RDS can also help you find radio stations by type (e.g., news, sport, rock, etc.). The AV receiver supports four types of RDS information:

PS (Program Service)

When tuned to an RDS station that’s broadcasting PS information, the station’s name will be displayed. Pressing the [DISPLAY] button will display the frequency for 3 seconds.

RT (Radio Text)

When tuned to an RDS station that’s broadcasting text information, the text will be shown on the display (see page 78).

PTY (Program Type)

This allows you to search RDS radio stations by type (see page 78).

TP (Traffic Program)

This allows you to search for RDS radio stations that broadcast traffic information (see page 78).

Notes:

• In some cases, the characters displayed on the AV receiver may not be identical to those broadcast by the radio station. Also, unexpected characters may be displayed when unsupported characters are received. This is not a malfunction.

• If the signal from an RDS station is weak, RDS data may be displayed intermittently or not at all.

RDS Program Types (PTY)

Type Display

None NONE

News reports NEWS

Current affairs AFFAIRS

Information INFO

Sport SPORT

Education EDUCATE

Drama DRAMA

Culture CULTURE

Science and technology SCIENCE

Var ied VAR IED

Pop musi c PO P M

Rock music ROCK M

Middle of the road music EASY M

Light classics LIGHT M

Serious classics CLASSICS

Other music OTHER M

Weather WEATHER

Finance FINANCE

Children’s programmes CHILDREN

Social affairs SOCIAL

Religion RELIGION

Phone in PHONE IN

Travel TRAVEL

Leisure LEISURE

Jazz music JAZZ

Country music COUNTRY

National music NATION M

Oldies music OLDIES

Folk music FOLK M

Documentary DOCUMENT

Alarm test TEST

Alarm ALARM

Listening to the Radio—Continued

Displaying Radio Text (RT)

RT/PTY/TP

When tuned to an RDS station that’s broadcasting text information, the text can be displayed.

Press the [RT/PTY/TP] button once.

The RT information scrolls across the display.

Notes:

• The message “Waiting” may appear while the AV receiver waits for the RT information.

• If the message “No Text Data” appears on the display, no RT information is available.

Finding Stations by Type (PTY)

Listening to Traffic News (TP)

To start the search, press [ENTER].

The AV receiver searches until it finds a station of the type you specified, at which point it stops briefly before continuing with the search.

When a station you want to listen to is found, press [ENTER].

If no stations are found, the message “Not Found” appears.

2 1

You can search for stations that broadcast traffic news.

3 1

You can search for radio stations by type.

Use the [TUNER] input selector button to select FM.

Press the [RT/PTY/TP] button twice.

The current program type appears on the display.

Use the PRESET [e]/[r] buttons to select the type of program you want.

See the table on page 77.

4, 5

Use the [TUNER] input selector button to select FM.

Press the [RT/PTY/TP] button three times.

If the current radio station is broadcasting TP (Traffic Program), “[TP]” will appear on the display and traffic news will be heard as and when it’s broadcast. If “TP” without square brackets appears, this means that the station is not broadcasting TP.

To locate a station that is broadcasting TP, press [ENTER].

The AV receiver searches until it finds a station that’s broadcasting TP. If no stations are found, the message “Not Found” appears.

Listening to the Radio—Continued

Selecting Multicast Channels

FM HD Radio stations can transmit multiple programs on the same frequency by using what are called multicast channels. If the current HD Radio station is broadcasting multicast channels, the SPS (secondary program services) indicator lights up.

Press [ENTER].

The SPS indicator flashes.

Use the Up and Down Arrow [q]/[w] buttons to select a multi-

cast channel.

If you select a multicast channel that is not currently broadcasting, a plus [+] symbol will appear, indicating that the channel has been reserved. When broadcasting commences, that channel will be selected automatically.

Note:

Multicast channels 2 through 8 only carry a digital signal, so to select an audio format, you must select multicast channel #1 first.

Displaying HD Radio Information

Press the [DISPLAY] button repeatedly to cycle through the available information.

Frequency

Station information

Artist information

Song title information

Reserved channel indication

HD Radio channel number

Within 5 seconds, press [ENTER] to set the multicast channel.

Note:

Multicast channels are not available on AM.

Selecting the Audio Format (Blend Mode)

HD Radio stations transmit both analog and digital versions of their programs and you can choose which one you want to listen to.

Remote

controller

AV receiver

Use the [AUDIO SEL] button to select “Auto” or “Analog”.

Auto: Select to use the digital sig-

nal.

Analog: Select to use the analog sig-

nal.

Recording

This section explains how to record the input source and how to record audio and video from separate sources.

Notes:

• The surround sound and DSP listening modes cannot be recorded.

• Copy-protected DVDs cannot be recorded.

• Sources connected to the analog multichannel input cannot be recorded.

• Various restrictions apply to digital recording. Refer to the manuals supplied with your digital recording equipment for more details.

• Digital input signals are output by only the digital outputs, and analog input signals are output by only the analog outputs. There is no internal conversion from digital to analog or vice versa.

• DTS signals will be recorded as noise, so don’t attempt analog recording of DTS CDs or LDs.

• While the Pure Audio listening mode is selected, the VCR/DVR OUT V and S jacks don’t output video signals, so select another mode when recording.

Recording the Input Source

Audio sources can be recorded to a recorder (e.g., cassette deck, CDR, MD) connected to the TAPE OUT or DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT jacks. Video sources can be recorded to a video recorder (e.g., VCR, DVR) connected to the VCR/DVR OUT jacks. See pages 33 to 50 for hookup information.

Recording from Different AV Sources

You can overdub audio onto your video recordings by simultaneously recording audio and video from two separate sources. This is possible because only the audio source is switched when an audio-only input source, such as TAPE, TUNER, or CD, is selected, the video source remains the same. In the following example, audio from the CD player connected to the CD IN and video from the camcorder connected to the AUX 2 INPUT VIDEO jack are recorded by the VCR connected to the VCR/DVR OUT jacks.

Camcorder

video signal audio signal

Use the input selector buttons to select the source that you want to record.

See “Which Connections Should I Use?” on page 34 to see which signals can be output and recorded.

You can watch the source while recording it. The AV receiver’s MASTER

Remote

controller

DVD

123

GAME/TV

AUX1 AUX

456

TUNER

TAPE

789

PHONO

NET/USB

+10

VOLUME control has no effect on recording.

CBL/SATVCR/DVR

On your recorder, start recording.

On the source component, start playback.

Note:

If you select a different input source during recording, that input source will be recorded instead.

CD Player VCR

Prepare the camcorder and CD player for

playback.

Prepare the VCR for recording.

Press the [AUX 2] 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, then start

playback on the camcorder and CD player.

Video from the camcorder and audio from the CD player are recorded by the VCR.

Using the Listening Modes

Selecting the Listening Modes

For a description of each listening mode, see “About the Listening Modes” on page 88.

• 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, optical, or HDMI).

• The listening modes you can select depends on the format of the input signal. To check the format, see “Displaying Source Information” on page 72.

• While a pair of headphones is connected, you can only select the Pure Audio, Mono, Direct, or Stereo listening mode.

Selecting on the AV Receiver

STEREO

THX

Selecting with the Remote Controller

ENTER

PLAYLIST

687

SUBTITLE

THX

LEVEL

L NIGHT

RANDOM

PLAY MODE

ALL ST

LEVEL

Re-EQ

VOL

ALL ST

THX

DISC

ALBUM

DISPLAY MUTING

SURR

STEREO

PURE A

DIRECT

REC

STEREO

REPEAT

PURE A

TEST TONE

SP A SP B

LISTENING MODE

SURR

AUDIO

DIRECT

CH SEL

VIDEO OFFOPEN/CLOSE

AUDIO SEL

VCRVCR DVDDVD HDDHDD

RC-

■ [STEREO] button

This button selects the Stereo listening mode.

■ [SURR] button

This button selects the Dolby Digital and DTS listening modes.

■ LISTENING MODE [e]/[r] buttons

Pressing these buttons repeatedly cycles through all of the listening modes that can be used with the current input source.

PURE AUDIO

LISTENING MODE

■ [PURE AUDIO] button

This button selects the Pure Audio listening mode. When this mode is selected, the AV receiver’s display is turned off and only video signals input through HDMI IN can be output. Pressing this button again will select the previous listening mode.

■ [STEREO] button

This button selects the Stereo listening mode.

■ [THX] button

This button selects the THX listening modes.

■ LISTENING MODE [e]/[r] buttons

Pressing these buttons repeatedly cycles through all of the listening modes that can be used with the current input source.

■ [PURE A] button

This button selects the Pure Audio listening mode. When this mode is selected, the AV receiver’s display is turned off and only video signals input through HDMI IN can be output.

■ [DIRECT] button

This button selects the Direct listening mode.

■ [THX] button

This button selects the THX listening modes.

■ [ALL ST] button

This button selects the All Channel Stereo listening mode.

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Listening Modes Available for Each Source Format

Analog and PCM Sources

Multichannel PCM

Mono/Mul

tiplex

*5*7

✔

✔✔

Source format

Listening Mode Pure Audio Direct Stereo Mono Multichannel Neo:6

Neural THX Dolby PLII Movie/

Dolby PLIIx Movie Dolby PLII Music/ Dolby PLIIx Music Dolby PLII Game/ Dolby PLIIx Game

Dolby EX Neo:6 Cinema Neo:6 Music

THX Cinema/Music/Games Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx Movie

+ THX Cinema

Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx Music

+ THX Music

Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx Game

+ THX Games

Neo:6 Cinema/Music

+THX Cinema/Music

Neo:6 + THX Cinema/Music/Game

PLII Game + THX Ultra2 Games

THX Surround EX THX Ultra2

Cinema/Music/Games Neural THX + THX Cinema/Music/Games

MonoMovie

Orchestra

Unplugged

Studio-Mix

TV Logic AllChStereo FullMono

T- D

*5*6

Media

*5*6

Analog/PCM

32–96

kHz

CD, TV, radio, DVD DVD DVD

176.4/

192kHz

Multi

channel

Analog

Multi

channel

32–96 kHz

2ch

✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔ ✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔ ✔✔ ✔✔✔✔✔✔ ✔ ✔✔✔

✔✔ ✔

✔

✔✔

✔ ✔✔ ✔✔

✔

✔✔

✔

✔ ✔

✔

✔ ✔✔✔ ✔ ✔✔✔ ✔ ✔✔✔ ✔

✔

✔ ✔✔✔ ✔ ✔✔✔ ✔ ✔✔✔ ✔ ✔✔✔

*1. 32/44.1/48/88.2/96kHz *2. DVD-Audio discs output multichannel 176.4/192 kHz PCM only via HDMI. *3. If there are no surround back speakers, or Powered Zone 2 is being used, Dolby Pro Logic II is used. *4. Cannot be selected with some source formats. *5. Available only when using surround speakers. *6. PCM of 88.2kHz and 96kHz are processed at 44.1kHz and 48kHz respectively. *7. It is possible to select it by the signal of 32-48kHz.

✔: Available Listening Modes

Multi

channel

176.4/192 kHz

2ch

Mono/Mul

tiplex

: Requires 6.1/7.1 speakers. Not available while Powered Zone 2 is being used. : Requires 7.1 speakers. Not available while Powered Zone 2 is being used.

Using the Listening Modes—Continued

Dolby Digital, and Dolby Digital Plus Sources

Source format

Listening Mode

Multichannel 2ch Mono/Multiplex Multichannel 2ch Mono/Multiplex

Media

Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus

DVD, DTV, etc. Blu-ray, HD DVD

Pure Audio ✔✔✔✔✔✔ Direct ✔✔✔✔✔✔ Stereo ✔✔✔✔✔✔ Mono ✔✔✔✔✔✔

✔: Available Listening Modes

Neo:6

✔

Neural THX ✔

✔

✔✔

DolbyDigital ✔

DolbyDigital Plus

Dolby PLII Movie/ Dolby PLIIx Movie

Dolby PLII Music/ Dolby PLIIx Music

Dolby PLII Game/ Dolby PLIIx Game

Dolby EX

✔

✔✔

✔

Neo:6 Cinema ✔✔ Neo:6 Music ✔✔

THX Cinema/Music/Games Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx Movie

+ THX Cinema

Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx Music

+ THX Music

Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx Game

+ THX Games

Neo:6 Cinema/Music

+ THX Cinema/Music

Neo:6 + THX Cinema/Music/Game

PLII Game

+ THX Ultra2 Games

THX Surround EX

THX Ultra2 Cinema/Music/Games

Neural THX + THX Cinema/Music/Games

MonoMovie

Orchestra

Unplugged

Studio-Mix

TV Logic

✔✔

✔

✔✔

✔

✔ ✔

✔

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

✔✔✔✔✔✔

AllChStereo ✔✔✔✔✔✔ FullMono ✔✔✔✔✔✔ T- D ✔✔✔✔✔✔

*1. If there are no surround back speakers, depending on the input signal, Dolby Digital may be used. *2. If there are no surround back speakers, or Powered Zone 2 is being used, Dolby Pro Logic II is used. *3. Cannot be selected with some source formats. *4. Available only when using surround speakers.

: Requires 6.1/7.1 speakers. Not available while Powered Zone 2 is being used. : Requires 7.1 speakers. Not available while Powered Zone 2 is being used.

Note:

With some HD DVD and Blu-ray discs, a noise may be heard during playback. This may occur when the audio format changes during playback. It is not a malfunction.

Using the Listening Modes—Continued

DTS Sources

✔: Available Listening Modes

Source format

Listening Mode

Multichannel 2ch Mono

Media

DTS, DTS96/24

DVD, CD, etc. DVD, CD, et c.

Pure Audio ✔✔✔✔ Direct ✔✔✔✔ Stereo ✔✔✔✔ Mono ✔✔✔✔ DTS, DTS 96/24 ✔ ✔

DTS-ES Discrete/Matrix

Neo:6

Neural THX

Dolby PLII Movie/ Dolby PLIIx Movie

Dolby PLII Music/ Dolby PLIIx Music

Dolby PLII Game/ Dolby PLIIx Game

Dolby EX

✔

*4*5

✔

Neo:6 Cinema ✔✔ Neo:6 Music ✔✔

THX Cinema/Music/Games

DTS-ES Discrete/Matrix + THX Cinema/Music/Games

Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx Movie

+ THX Cinema/Music

Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx Music

+ THX Music

Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx Game

+ THX Games

Neo:6 Cinema/Music

+ THX Cinema/Music

Neo:6 + THX Cinema/Music/Game

PLII Game

+ THX Ultra2 Games

THX Surround EX

THX Ultra2 Cinema/Music/Games

Neural THX + THX Cinema/Music/Games

MonoMovie

Orchestra

Unplugged

Studio-Mix

TV Logic

*4 *5

*4*5

✔

✔✔✔✔

AllChStereo ✔✔✔✔ FullMono ✔✔✔✔

T- D

✔✔✔✔

*1. If there are no surround back speakers, or Powered Zone 2 is being used, DTS is used. *2. If there are no surround back speakers, or Powered Zone 2 is being used, Dolby Pro Logic II is used. *3. Cannot be selected with some source formats. *4. Available only when using surround speakers. *5. DTS 96/24 is processed as DTS.

DTS-ES

Discrete/Matrix

✔

: Requires 6.1/7.1 speakers. Not available while Powered Zone 2 is being used. : Requires 7.1 speakers. Not available while Powered Zone 2 is being used.

Using the Listening Modes—Continued

TrueHD Sources

✔: Available Listening Modes

Source format

Listening Mode Pure Audio ✔✔✔✔✔ Direct ✔✔✔✔✔ Stereo ✔✔✔✔✔ Mono ✔✔✔

Tru eH D ✔✔

Neo:6

Neural THX

Dolby PLII Movie/ Dolby PLIIx Movie

Dolby PLII Music/ Dolby PLIIx Music

Dolby PLII Game/ Dolby PLIIx Game

Dolby EX

Neo:6 Cinema ✔ Neo:6 Music ✔

THX Cinema/Music/Games Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx Movie

+ THX Cinema

Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx Music

+ THX Music

Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx Game

+ THX Games

Neo:6 Cinema/Music

+ THX Cinema/Music

Neo:6 + THX Cinema/Music/Game

PLII Game

Media

Multichannel 2ch Mono/Multiplex Multichannel 2ch Mono/Multiplex

✔

+ THX Ultra2 Cinema

THX Surround EX

THX Ultra2 Cinema/Music/Games

Neural THX + THX Cinema/Music/Games

MonoMovie

Orchestra

Unplugged

Studio-Mix

TV Logic AllChStereo ✔✔✔ FullMono ✔✔✔ T- D ✔✔✔

*1. If there are no surround back speakers, or Powered Zone 2 is being used, Dolby Pro Logic II is used. *2. Cannot be selected with some source formats. *3. Available only when using surround speakers. *4. It is possible to select it by the signal of 32-48kHz.

✔

✔✔✔

TrueHD TrueHD 192kHz

Blu-ray, HD DVD Blu-ray, HD DVD

*3*4

✔

Requires 6.1/7.1 speakers. Not available while Powered Zone 2 is being used.

Requires 7.1 speakers. Not available while Powered Zone 2 is being used.

Note:

With some HD DVD and Blu-ray discs, a noise may be heard during playback. This may occur when the audio format changes during playback. It is not a malfunction.

Using the Listening Modes—Continued

DTS-HD Sources

Source format

Listening Mode Pure Audio ✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔ Direct ✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔ Stereo ✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔ Mono DTS-HD High Resolution ✔ DTS-HD Master Audio ✔✔ Neo:6

Neural THX

Dolby PLII Movie/ Dolby PLIIx Movie Dolby PLII Music/ Dolby PLIIx Music Dolby PLII Game/ Dolby PLIIx Game

Dolby EX

Neo:6 Cinema Neo:6 Music

THX Cinema/Music/Games Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx Movie

+ THX Cinema

Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx Music

+ THX Music

Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx Game

+ THX Games

Neo:6 Cinema/Music

+ THX Cinema/Music

Neo:6 + THX Cinema/Music/Game

PLII Game

Media

+ THX Ultra2 Games

THX Surround EX THX Ultra2

Cinema/Music/Games Neural THX + THX Cinema/Music/Games

MonoMovie

Orchestra

Unplugged

Studio-Mix

TV Logic AllChStereo ✔✔✔✔✔✔ FullMono ✔✔✔✔✔✔ T- D ✔✔✔✔✔✔

DTS-HD High Resolution DTS-HD Master Audio DTS-HD Master Audio 192kHz

Multi

channel

2ch Mono

Blu-ray, HD DVD Blu-ray, HD DVD Blu-ray, HD DVD

✔✔✔

✔

*3*4

✔

✔ ✔

✔✔

✔

✔✔✔✔✔✔

✔

✔✔

✔ ✔

✔

Multi

channel

✔✔✔

✔

2ch Mono

*3*4

✔

✔: Available Listening Modes

Multi

channel

2ch Mono

Requires 6.1/7.1 speakers. Not available while Powered Zone 2 is being used.

Requires 7.1 speakers. Not available while Powered Zone 2 is being used.

Note:

With some HD DVD and Blu-ray discs, a noise may be heard during playback. This may occur when the audio format changes during playback. It is not a malfunction.

Using the Listening Modes—Continued

DTS Express and DSD Sources

Source format

Listening Mode Pure Audio ✔✔✔✔✔ Direct ✔✔✔✔✔ Stereo ✔✔✔✔✔ Mono ✔✔✔✔✔ DTS Express ✔ DSD Neo:6

Neural THX Dolby PLII Movie/

Dolby PLIIx Movie Dolby PLII Music/ Dolby PLIIx Music Dolby PLII Game/ Dolby PLIIx Game Dolby EX Neo:6 Cinema ✔✔ Neo:6 Music ✔✔

THX Cinema/Music/Games Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx Movie

+ THX Cinema

Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx Music

+ THX Music

Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx Game

+ THX Games

Neo:6 Cinema/Music

+ THX Cinema/Music

Neo:6 + THX Cinema/Music/Game

PLII Game

Media

Multichannel 2ch Mono

✔

✔✔

✔

+ THX Ultra2 Games

THX Surround EX THX Ultra2

Cinema/Music/Games Neural THX + THX Cinema/Music/Games

MonoMovie

Orchestra

Unplugged

Studio-Mix

TV Logic AllChStereo ✔✔✔✔✔ FullMono ✔✔✔✔✔ T- D ✔✔✔✔✔

✔

✔✔ ✔✔

✔✔✔✔✔

DTS Express

Blu-ray, HD DVD SACD

✔

✔ ✔ ✔

✔✔

✔

✔✔

✔ ✔

✔: Available Listening Modes

Multichannel

(3/2.1)

✔

DSD

2ch

✔

*1. DSD sources are converted and handled as PCM. *2. If there are no surround back speakers, or Powered Zone 2 is being used, Dolby Pro Logic II is used. *3. Cannot be selected with some source formats. *4. Available only when using surround speakers.

Requires 6.1/7.1 speakers. Not available while Powered Zone 2 is being used.

Requires 7.1 speakers. Not available while Powered Zone 2 is being used.

Hint!

If you can select PCM or DSD output on your SACD player, in some cases, selecting PCM will provide the best sound quality.

Note:

With some HD DVD and Blu-ray discs, a noise may be heard during playback. This may occur when the audio format changes during playback. It is not a malfunction.

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About the Listening Modes

The AV receiver’s listening modes can transform your listening room into a movie theater or concert hall, with high fidelity and stunning surround sound.

The LISTENING MODE button illustration shows that listening modes can be selected.

Button: The LISTENING MODE button illustration shows

the remote controller buttons with the exception of the [PURE A] button (All buttons with the exception of the [PURE A] button are on both the AV receiver and the remote controller).

See “Selecting the Listening Modes” on page 81 for information on the use of the LISTENING MODE buttons.

Pure Audio

Button:

In this mode, the display and video circuitry are turned off, minimizing possible noise sources for the ultimate in high-fidelity reproduction. (As the video circuitry is turned off, only video signals input through HDMI IN can be output.)

Note:

• The Pure Audio listening mode cannot be selected while Zone 2 is on.

Direct

Button: In this mode, audio from the input source is output

directly with minimal processing, providing high-fidelity reproduction. All of the source’s audio channels are output as they are.

Stereo

Button: Sound is output by the front left and right speakers and

subwoofer.

Mono

Use this mode when watching an old movie with a mono soundtrack, or use it with the foreign language soundtracks recorded in the left and right channels of some movies. It can also be used with DVDs or other sources containing multiplexed audio, such as karaoke DVDs.

Multichannel

This mode is for use with analog or PCM multichannel sources.

PURE A

PURE AUDIO

DIRECT

STEREO

Dolby Pro Logic IIx

Dolby Pro Logic II

Dolby Pro Logic IIx expands any 2-channel source for

7.1-channel playback. It provides a very natural and seamless surround-sound experience that fully envelops the listener. As well as music and movies, video games can also benefit from the dramatic spatial effects and vivid imaging. If you’re not using any surround back speakers, Dolby Pro Logic II will be used instead of Dolby Pro Logic IIx.

• Dolby PLIIx Movie

Use this mode with any stereo or Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) movie (e.g., TV, DVD, VHS).

• Dolby PLIIx Music

Use this mode with any stereo or Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) music source (e.g., CD, radio, cassette, TV, VHS, DVD).

• Dolby PLIIx Game

Use this mode with video games, especially those that bear the Dolby Pro Logic II logo.

Dolby Digital

Use this mode with DVDs that bear the Dolby Digital logo, and Dolby Digital TV broadcasts. This is the most common digital surround-sound format, and it’ll put you right in the middle of the action, just like being in a movie theater or concert hall.

5.1-channel source + Dolby EX

These modes expand 5.1-channel sources for 6.1/7.1channel playback. They’re especially suited to Dolby EX soundtracks that include a matrix-encoded surround back channel. The additional channel adds an extra dimension and provides an enveloping surround sound experience, perfect for rotating and fly-by sound effects.

Dolby Digital Plus

Developed for use with HDTV, including the new video disc formats Blu-ray and HD DVD, this is the latest multichannel audio format from Dolby. It supports up to 7.1 channels with 48 kHz sampling rate.

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Dolby TrueHD

Designed to take full advantage of the additional storage space offered by the new Blu-ray and HD DVD disc formats, this new Dolby format offers up to 7.1 discrete channels of digital audio with 48/96 kHz, up to 5.1-channels with 192 kHz sampling rate.

For the signals supported by the AV receiver, see page 84.

5.1-channel source + Dolby PLIIx Music

These modes use the Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode to expand 5.1-channel sources for 6.1/7.1-channel playback.

5.1-channel source + Dolby PLIIx Movie

These modes use the Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie mode to expand 5.1-channel sources for 7.1-channel playback.

DTS

The DTS digital surround-sound format supports up to

5.1 discrete channels and uses less compression for highfidelity reproduction. Use it with DVDs and CDs that bear the DTS logo.

DTS 96/24

This mode is for use with DTS 96/24 sources. This is high-resolution DTS with a 96 kHz sampling rate and 24-bit resolution, providing superior fidelity. Use it with DVDs that bear the DTS 96/24 logo.

DTS-ES Discrete

This mode is for use with DTS-ES Discrete soundtracks, which use a discrete surround back channel for true

6.1/7.1-channel playback. The seven totally separate audio channels provide better spatial imaging and 360degree sound localization, perfect for sounds that pan across the surround channels. Use it with DVDs that bear the DTS-ES logo, especially those with a DTS-ES Discrete soundtrack.

DTS-ES Matrix

This mode is for use with DTS-ES Matrix soundtracks, which use a matrix-encoded back-channel for 6.1/7.1channel playback. Use it with DVDs that bear the DTSES logo, especially those with a DTS-ES Matrix soundtrack.

DTS Neo:6

This mode expands any 2-channel source for up to 7.1channel playback. It uses seven full-bandwidth channels of matrix decoding for matrix-encoded material, providing a very natural and seamless surround sound experience that fully envelops the listener.

•Neo:6 Cinema

Use this mode with any stereo movie (e.g., TV, DVD, VHS).

• Neo:6 Music

Use this mode with any stereo music source (e.g., CD, radio, cassette, TV, VHS, DVD).

5.1-channel source + Neo:6

This mode uses Neo:6 to expand 5.1-channel sources for

6.1/7.1-channel playback.

DTS-HD High Resolution Audio

Developed for use with HDTV, including the new video disc formats Blu-ray and HD DVD, this is the latest multichannel audio format from DTS. It supports up to 7.1 channels with 96 kHz sampling rate.

DTS-HD Master Audio

Designed to take full advantage of the additional storage space offered by the new Blu-ray and HD DVD disc formats, this new DTS format offers up to 7.1 discrete channels of digital audio with 48/96 kHz, up to 5.1-channels with 192 kHz sampling rate.

For the signals supported by the AV receiver, see page 86.

DTS Express

This format supports up to 5.1 channels and a lower sampling rate of 48 kHz. Applications include interactive audio and commentary encoding for HD DVD Sub Audio and Blu-ray Secondary Audio. Also broadcast and media servers.

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Neural THX 5.1/7.1

Neural-THX Surround employs psychoacoustic frequency domain processing, which allows delivery of a more detailed sound stage, with superior channel separation and localization of audio elements. The Neural THX

5.1 and Neural THX 7.1 modes can expand any 2-chan-

nel stereo source for 5.1- or 7.1-channel playback, respectively. Use them with CD, radio, cassette, TV, VHS, DVD, and other 2-channel stereo sources, including video games. Neural-THX Surround can also be used by broadcasters to encode and transmit surroundsound content over a stereo signal, which listeners can enjoy as either surround sound or normal stereo. XM Satellite Radio, for example, is using Neural-THX Surround on select channels, which the AV receiver can expand from 5.1 channels to 7.1 channels.

DSD

DSD stands for Direct Stream Digital and is the format used to store digital audio on Super Audio CDs (SACD). This mode can be used with SACDs that feature multichannel audio.

THX

Founded by George Lucas, THX develops stringent standards that ensure movies are reproduced in movie theaters and home theaters just as the director intended.

THX Modes carefully optimize the tonal and spatial characteristics of the soundtrack for reproduction in the home-theater environment. They can be used with 2channel matrixed and multichannel sources.

Surround back speaker output depends on the source material and the selected listening mode.

•THX Cinema

THX Cinema mode corrects theatrical soundtracks for playback in a home theater environment. In this mode, THX Loudness Plus is configured for cinema levels and Re-EQ, Timbre Matching, and Adaptive Decorrelation are active.

•THX Music

THX Music mode is tailored for listening to music, which is typically mastered at significantly higher levels than movies. In this mode, THX Loudness Plus is configured for music playback and only Timbre Matching is active.

•THX Games

THX Games mode is meant for spatially accurate playback of game audio, which is often mixed similarly to movies but in a smaller environment. THX Loudness Plus is configured for game audio levels, with Timbre Matching active.

• THX Ultra2 Cinema

This mode expands 5.1-channel sources for 7.1channel playback. It does this by analyzing the composition of the surround source, optimizing the ambient and directional sounds to produce the surround back channel output.

• THX Ultra2 Music

This mode is designed for use with music. It expands

5.1-channel sources for 7.1-channel playback.

• THX Ultra2 Games

This mode is designed for use with video games. It can expand 5.1-channel sources for 6.1/7.1-channel playback.

• THX Surround EX

This mode expands 5.1-channel sources for 6.1/7.1channel playback. It’s especially suited to Dolby Digital EX sources. THX Surround EX, also known as Dolby Digital Surround EX, is a joint development between Dolby Laboratories and THX Ltd.

Using the Listening Modes—Continued

Onkyo Original DSP Modes

Mono Movie

This mode is suitable for old movies and other mono 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.

Orchestra

Suitable for classical or operatic music, this mode emphasizes the surround channels in order to widen the stereo image, and simulates the natural reverberation of a large hall.

Unplugged

Suitable for acoustic instruments, vocals, and jazz, this mode emphasizes the front stereo image, giving the impression of being right in front of the stage.

Studio-Mix

Suitable for rock or 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

This mode adds realistic acoustics to TV shows produced in a TV studio, surround effects to the entire sound, and clarity to voices.

All Ch Stereo

Ideal for background music, this mode fills the entire listening area with stereo sound from the front, surround, and surround back speakers.

Full Mono

In this mode, all speakers output the same sound in mono, so the sound you hear is the same regardless of where you are within the listening room.

T-D (Theater-Dimensional)

With this mode you can enjoy a virtual 5.1 surround sound even with only two or three speakers. This works by controlling how sounds reach the listener’s left and right ears. Good results may not be possible if there’s too much reverb, so we recommend that you use this mode in an environment with little or no natural reverb.

Advanced Setup

The onscreen setup menus appear on the connected TV and provide a convenient way to change the AV receiver’s various settings. Settings are organized into eight categories on the main menu, most containing a submenu.

The onscreen menus shown in this manual may be slightly different from what you see on your TV.

1. Input/Output Assign

2. Speaker Setup

3. Audio Adjust

4. Source Setup

5. Listening Mode Preset

6. Miscellaneous

7. Hardware Setup

8. Lock Setup

MOVE ENTER RETURN

ENTER

RETURN

SETUP

EXIT

Menu Map

The following map shows how the setup menus are organized. Use the page numbers to locate information about items.

Main menu Submenu

☞

1. Input/Output Assign

2. Speaker Setup

3. Audio Adjust

4. Source Setup

5. Listening Mode Preset

6. Miscellaneous

7. Hardware Setup

8. Lock Setup

☞

page 115

6. Miscellaneous

1. Volume Setup

2. OSD Setup

pages 55–60

1. Input/Output Assign

1. Monitor Out

2. HDMI Input

3. Component Video Input

4. Digital Audio Input

5. Analog Audio Input

☞

pages 95–104

2. Speaker Setup

1. Speaker Settings

2. Speaker Config

3. Speaker Distance

4. Level Calibration

5. Equalizer Settings

6. THX Audio Setup

☞

page 105

page 61

☞

page 117

7. Hardware Setup

1. Remote Control

2. Zone2/Zone3

3. Tuner

4. Analog Multich

5. HDMI

6. Network

☞

page 119

8. Lock Setup

Lock Unlocked

page 62

page 63

3. Audio Adjust

1. Tone Control

2. DSD

3. Multiplex/Mono

4. PLIIx/Neo:6

5. Dolby EX

6. Theater-Dimensional

7. LFE Level

☞

pages 109–110

4. Source Setup

1. IntelliVolume

2. A/V Sync

3. Name Edit

4. Picture Adjust

5. Satellite Radio

6. SIRIUS Parental Lock

☞

page 114

5. Listening Mode Preset

1. DVD

2. VCR/DVR

3. CBL/SAT

4. GAME/TV

5. AUX1

6. AUX2

7. TAPE

8. TUNER

9. CD

10. PHONO

11. NET/USB

DVD

Advanced Setup—Continued

Monitor Out Setup

This section explains items on the “Input/Output Assign” menu.

2, 3

1, 5

ON STANDBY

DVD

123

GAME/TV

456

TAPE

789

PHONO

+10

10 11 12

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INPUT SELECTOR

123

DVD

DIMMER

DISC

ALBUM

PREV CH

DISPLAY MUTING

REC

STEREO

REPEAT

CBL/SATVCR/DVR

AUX1 AUX

TUNER

NET/USB

D. TUN

CLEAR

MACRO

REMOTE MODE

VCR

CDR/MD/DOCK

NET/USB

CABLE

SAT

ENTER

PLAYLIST

SP A SP B

LISTENING MODE

SURR

SUBTITLE

AUDIO

INPUT

TV CH

TV VOL

ZONE

RECEIVER

TAPE/AMP

VOL

RANDOM

PLAY MODE

SLEEP

2–

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select an item, and then press [ENTER].

The screen for that item appears.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select an item, and use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to change it.

The items are explained below.

When you’ve finished, press the [SETUP] button.

Setup closes.

Press the [RECEIVER] button, followed by the [SETUP] button.

The main menu appears onscreen. If the main menu doesn’t appear, make

sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “1. Input/Output Assign”, and then press [ENTER].

The “Input/Output Assign” menu appears.

1. Input/Output Assign

1. Monitor Out

2. HDMI Input

3. Component Video Input

4. Digital Audio Input

5. Analog Audio Input

Note:

This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, zand [ENTER] button.

Advanced Setup—Continued

Monitor Out

Resolution

You can specify the output resolution for the HDMI outputs and have the AV receiver upconvert the picture resolution as necessary to match the resolution supported by your TV.

Through: Select this to pass video through the AV

Auto: Select this to have the AV receiver automat-

480p (480/576p):

720p: Select this for 720p output and video con-

1080i: Select this for 1080i output and video con-

1080p: Select this for 1080p output and video con-

Source:

Brightness

With this setting you can adjust the picture brightness. Can be adjusted from –50 to +50 in steps of 1 (default is

0). “–50” is the darkest.

“+50” is the brightest.

Contrast

With this setting you can adjust Contrast. Can be adjusted from –50 to +50 in steps of 1 (default is

0). “–50” is the least. “+50” is the greatest.

Hue

With this setting you can adjust the red/green balance. Can be adjusted from –20 to +20 in steps of 1 (default is

0). “–20” is the strongest green.

“+20” is the strongest red.

Saturation

With this setting you can adjust saturation. Can be adjusted from –50 to +50 in steps of 1 (default is

0). “–50” is the weakest color. “+50” is the strongest color.

receiver at the same resolution and with no conversion (default).

ically convert video at resolutions not supported by your TV.

(Not available when the “Monitor Out” setting is set to “Analog”.)

Select this for 480p or 576p output and video conversion as necessary.

version as necessary.

version as necessary. (Not available when the “Monitor Out” setting is set to “Analog”.) Output will be according to the resolution level

which was set with Resolution inside Source: 4-4. Picture Adjust. (Setting for each Source becomes possible.)

Gamma

Adjust the balance of incoming picture R (red), G (green), and B (blue) color data signal to the output color data signal.

Can be adjusted from –3 to +3 in steps of 1 (default is 0).

R Brightness

With this setting you can adjust the picture red brightness.

Can be adjusted from –50 to +50 in steps of 1 (default is

0). “–50” is the darkest. “+50” is the brightest.

R Contrast

With this setting you can adjust red Contrast. Can be adjusted from –50 to +50 in steps of 1 (default is

0). “–50” is the least.

“+50” is the greatest.

GBrightness

With this setting you can adjust the picture green brightness.

Can be adjusted from –50 to +50 in steps of 1 (default is

0). “–50” is the darkest. “+50” is the brightest.

G Contrast

With this setting you can adjust green Contrast. Can be adjusted from –50 to +50 in steps of 1 (default is

0). “–50” is the least.

“+50” is the greatest.

B Brightness

With this setting you can adjust the picture blue brightness.

Can be adjusted from –50 to +50 in steps of 1 (default is

0). “–50” is the darkest.

“+50” is the brightest.

B Contrast

With this setting you can adjust blue Contrast. Can be adjusted from –50 to +50 in steps of 1 (default is

0). “–50” is the least.

“+50” is the greatest.

Advanced Setup—Continued

10 11 12

Speaker Setup

This section explains items on the “Speaker Setup” menu.

Some of the speaker settings are set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 64).

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INPUT SELECTOR

MACRO

123

REMOTE MODE

VCR

DVD

CABLE

SAT

DIMMER

2-4

1, 5

DISC

ALBUM

DISPLAY MUTING

SP A SP B

LISTENING MODE

SURR

STEREO

REPEAT

AUDIO

DIRECT

PURE A

Speaker Settings

See “Speaker Settings” on page 61.

Speaker Configuration

PLAYLIST

CDR/MD/DOCK

ENTER

SUBTITLE

NET/USB

THX

ZONE

RECEIVER

TAPE/AMP

SLEEP

VOL

RANDOMREC

PLAY MODE

ALL ST

*TX-NR906 only

Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button, and then use the remote controller’s [SP A] or [SP B] button to select Speakers A or Speakers B, respectively (TX-NR906 only).

Note:

• Speakers B cannot be selected if “Speaker Type: Front(Speaker B)” is set to “Not Use”.

• TX-SR876 continue with step 2 after press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button.

Press the [SETUP] button.

The main menu appears onscreen.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “2. Speaker Setup”, and then press [ENTER].

The “Speaker Setup” menu appears.

2. Speaker Setup

1. Speaker Settings

2. Speaker Config

3. Speaker Distance

4. Level Calibration

5. Equalizer Settings

6. THX Audio Setup

These settings are set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 64).

With the Speaker Configuration settings, you can specify which speakers are connected and a crossover frequency, distance, and level for each speaker.

You can choose which of the speakers you want to use with the Speakers A and Speakers B configurations, and set the crossover frequencies, distances, and levels of the front Speakers A and front Speakers B independently. The other speakers (i.e., subwoofer, center, surround, and surround back) use the same crossover frequencies, distances, and levels for Speakers A and Speakers B.

The following crossover frequencies can be specified: Full Band, 40 Hz, 50 Hz, 60 Hz, 70 Hz, 80 Hz (THX), 90 Hz, 100 Hz, 110 Hz, 120 Hz, 130 Hz, 150 Hz, or 200 Hz.

Specify Full Band for speakers that can output low-frequency bass sounds adequately, for example, speakers with a good sized woofer. For smaller speakers, specify a crossover frequency. Sounds below the crossover frequency will then be output by the subwoofer instead of the speaker. Refer to your speakers’ manuals to determine the optimum crossover frequencies.

If you’re using THX-certified speakers, specify 80 Hz (THX) for all speakers.

ENTER

RETURN

MOVE ENTER RETURN

SETUP

EXIT

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “2. Speaker Config”, and then press [ENTER].

The “Speaker Config” screen appears.

2–2. Speaker Config Subwoofer Front Center Surround SurrBack SurrBack Ch LPF of LFE

DoubleBass

MOVE VA LUE

Yes

Full Band

100Hz 100Hz 100Hz

2ch

120Hz

RETURN

Speaker A

RETURN

SETUP

EXIT

Advanced Setup—Continued

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “Subwoofer”, and then use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to select:

Ye s: Select if a subwoofer is con-

nected.

No: Select if no subwoofer is con-

nected.

Note:

The same setting is used for Speakers A and Speakers B.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “Front”, and then use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to select a crossover frequency.

Notes:

• This setting can be set independently for front Speakers A and front Speakers B.

• Fixed at “Full Band” if “Subwoofer” (step 5) is set to “No”.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “Center”, and then use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to select a crossover frequency.

If no center speaker is connected, select None.

Notes:

• The same setting is used for Speakers A and Speakers B.

• Can be set if the currently selected speakers (Speakers A or Speakers B) is set to “BTL” (page 61).

• Cannot select “Full Band” if “Front” (step 6) is set to anything other than “Full Band”.

• For Speakers B, if any channel is set to “Full Band”, “Center” is fixed at “Full Band”.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “Surround”, and then use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to select a crossover frequency.

If no surround left and right speakers are connected, select “None”.

Notes:

• The same setting is used for Speakers A and Speakers B.

• Can be set if the currently selected speakers (Speakers A or Speakers B) is set to “BTL” (page 61).

• Cannot select “Full Band” if “Front” (step 6) is set to anything other than “Full Band”.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “SurrBack”, and then use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to select a crossover frequency.

If no surround back speakers are connected, select “None”.

Notes:

• The same setting is used for Speakers A and Speakers B.

• Cannot be set if “Speaker Type: Front(Speaker A) or Front(Speaker B)” is set to “Bi-Amp” or “BTL” (page 61), “Surround” is set to “None” (step 8), or “Powered Zone2” is being used (page 132).

• Cannot select “Full Band” if “Surround” (step 8) is set to anything other than “Full Band”.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “SurrBack Ch”, and then use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to select:

1ch: Select if one surround back

speaker is connected.

2ch: Select if two (left and right)

surround back speakers are connected.

Notes:

• The same setting is used for Speakers A and Speakers B.

• Cannot be set if “Speaker Type: Front(Speaker A) or Front(Speaker B)” is set to “Bi-Amp” or “BTL” (page 61), “SurrBack” is set to “None” (step 9), or “Powered Zone2” is being used (page 132).

Continue with step 11 on the next page.

Advanced Setup—Continued

Low-Pass Filter for the LFE Channel

This setting is not set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 64).

With this setting, you can specify the cutoff frequency of the LFE channel’s low-pass filter (LPF), which can be used to filter out unwanted hum. The LPF only applies to sources that use the LFE channel.

*If you’re using THX-certified speakers, select “80Hz(THX)”.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “LPF of LFE”, and then use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to select a lowpass filter frequency.

The following low-pass filter frequencies can be selected: “80Hz(THX)”, “90Hz”, “100Hz”, “110Hz”, or “120Hz”.

Note:

The same setting is used for Speakers A and Speakers B.

Continue with step 12 in the next column.

Double Bass

This setting is not set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 64).

With this setting, you can boost bass output by feeding front left and right channel bass sounds to the subwoofer.

This setting can only be made if the “Subwoofer” setting in step 4 is set to “Yes”, and the “Front” setting in step 5 is set to “Full Band”.

If you’re using THX-certified speakers, select

“Off(THX)”.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “DoubleBass”, and then use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to select:

Off(THX):

The subwoofer only outputs the LFE channel.

On:

In addition to LFE channel sounds, the subwoofer outputs front left and right channel bass sounds.

Note:

• The same setting is used for Speakers A and Speakers B.

Continue with step 13 on the next page (TX-NR906 only).

TX-SR876 continue with step 18 on page 99.

Advanced Setup—Continued

Setting Speakers A and Speakers B (TX-NR906 only)

These settings are not set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 64).

If you’re using Speakers B, you can choose whether or not to use the subwoofer, center, surround, and surround back speakers with the Speakers A and Speakers B configurations independently. You cannot choose whether or not to use the front speakers.

Use the remote controller’s [SPA] or [SP B] button to select Speakers A or Speakers B, respectively.

Press the Down [w] button to display the bottom half of the “Speaker Config” screen.

2–2. Speaker Config

Subwoofer Front Center Surround SurrBack

MOVE VA LUE

Not Use

Use

Not Use

Use Use

RETURN

Speaker A

RETURN

SETUP

EXIT

Notes:

• The bottom half of the “Speaker Config” screen can only be displayed when the “Speaker Type: Front(Speaker B)” setting is set to something other than “Not Use” (page 61).

• You can switch between the Speakers A and Speakers B settings on either half of the “Speaker Config” screen.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “Subwoofer”, and then use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to select:

Not Use: Select if you don’t want to

use the subwoofer with Speakers A or Speakers B.

Use: Select if you do want to use

the subwoofer with Speakers A or Speakers B.

Note:

Cannot be set if “Subwoofer” (step 5) is set to “No”.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “Center”, and then use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to select:

Not Use: Select if you don’t want to

use the center speaker with Speakers A or Speakers B.

Use: Select if you do want to use

the center speaker with Speakers A or Speakers B.

Note:

Cannot be set if the “Center” (step 7) is set to “None”.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “Surround”, and then use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to select:

Not Use: Select if you don’t want to

use the surround speakers with Speakers A or Speakers B.

Use: Select if you do want to use

the surround speakers with Speakers A or Speakers B.

Note:

Cannot be set if the “Center” (step 8) is set to “None”.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “SurrBack”, and then use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to select:

Not Use: Select if you don’t want to

use the surr back speakers with Speakers A or Speakers B.

Use: Select if you do want to use

the surr back speakers with Speakers A or Speakers B.

Note:

• Fixed at “Not Use” if “Surround” (step 16) is set to “Not Use”.

• Cannot be set if “Speaker Type: Front(Speaker B)” is set to “Bi-Amp” or “BTL” (page 61), “SurrBack” is set to “None” (step 9), or “Powered Zone2” is being used (page 132).

Advanced Setup—Continued

LISTENING MODE

DISPLAY MUTING

PREV CH

DIMMER

CDR/MD/DOCK

SAT

TAPE/AMP

SLEEP

REMOTE MODE

SUBTITLE

AUDIO

REPEAT

PLAY MODE

PLAYLIST

RANDOMREC

ENTER

SURR

DIRECT

THX

PURE A

STEREO

ALL ST

VOL

DISC

ALBUM

VCR

CABLE

NET/USB

DVD

RECEIVER

ZONE

SP A SP B

Press the [SETUP] button.

Setup closes.

Note:

This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [ENTER] button.

Speaker Distance

These settings are set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 64).

With the “Speaker Distance” settings, you can specify the distance from each speaker to the listening position. You can set the distances for front Speakers A and front Speakers B independently. The other speakers (i.e., subwoofer, center, surround, and surround back) use the same distance settings for Speakers A and Speakers B.

4-8

3, 9

Press the [SETUP] button.

The main menu appears onscreen.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “2. Speaker Setup”, and then press [ENTER].

The “Speaker Setup” menu appears.

2. Speaker Setup

1. Speaker Settings

2. Speaker Config

3. Speaker Distance

4. Level Calibration

5. Equalizer Settings

6. THX Audio Setup

ENTER

RETURN

MOVE ENTER RETURN

SETUP

EXIT

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “3. Speaker Distance”, and then press [ENTER].

The “Speaker Distance” screen appears.

2–3. Speaker Distance Unit Left Center Right SurrRight SurrBack R SurrBack L SurrLeft Subwoofer

MOVE VA LUE

feet

12.0ft

RETURN

Speaker A

RETURN

SETUP

EXIT

*TX-NR906 only

Measure and make a note of the distance from each speaker to the listening position.

Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button, and then use the remote controller’s [SPA] or [SP B] button to select Speakers A or Speakers B, respectively (TX-NR906 only).

Note:

• Speakers B cannot be selected if “Speaker Type: Front(Speaker B)” is set to “Not Use”.

• TX-SR876 continue with step 3 after press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button.

Note:

Speakers that you set to “No” or “None” in the Speaker Configuration (page 95) cannot be selected.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “Unit”, and then use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to select:

feet: Select if you want to enter

distances in feet. Can be set from 0.5 to 30 feet in 0.5-foot steps.

meters: Select if you want to enter

distances in meters. Can be set from 0.15 to 9 meters in

0.15-meter steps.

Advanced Setup—Continued

LISTENING MODE

DISPLAY MUTING

PREV CH

DIMMER

CDR/MD/DOCK

SAT

TAPE/AMP

SLEEP

REMOTE MODE

SUBTITLE

AUDIO

REPEAT

PLAY MODE

PLAYLIST

RANDOMREC

ENTER

SURR

DIRECT

THX

PURE A

STEREO

ALL ST

VOL

DISC

ALBUM

VCR

CABLE

NET/USB

DVD

RECEIVER

ZONE

SP A SP B

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select a speaker, and use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to specify the distance.

Specify the distance from the speaker to your listening position.

Notes:

• You can specify different distances for front Speakers A and front Speakers B, but not the other speakers (i.e., subwoofer, center, surround, and surround back).

• The “Center” distance cannot be set if the “Center” is set to “None” (page 95) or “Not Use” (page 98).

• The “SurrRight” and “SurrLeft” distances cannot be set if the “Surround” is set to “None” (page 95) or “Not Use” (page 98).

• The “SurrBack R” and “SurrBack L” distances cannot be set if “Speaker Type: Front(Speaker A) or Front(Speaker B)” is set to “Bi-Amp” or “BTL” (page 61), “SurrBack” is set to “None” (page 95) or “Not Use” (page 98), or “Powered Zone2” is being used (page 132).

• The “Subwoofer” distance cannot be set if “Subwoofer” is set to “No” (page 96).

Speaker Level Calibration

These settings are set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 64).

With the “Level Calibration” settings, you can adjust the level of each speaker while listening to the test tone so that the volume of each speaker is the same at the listening position. You can adjust the levels of front Speakers A and front Speakers B independently. The other speakers (i.e., subwoofer, center, surround, and surround back) use the same level settings for Speakers A and Speakers B.

Notes:

• The speakers cannot be calibrated while the output of the AV receiver is muted.

• The test tone is output at the standard level for THX, which is 0 dB (absolute volume setting 82). If you normally listen at volume settings below this, be careful because the test tone will be much louder.

3-6

2, 7

Note:

This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [ENTER] button.

100

Repeat step 7 for each speaker.

Press the [SETUP] button.

Setup closes.

Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button, and then use the

*TX-NR906 only

remote controller’s [SPA] or [SP B] button to select Speakers A or Speakers B, respectively (TX-NR906 only).

Notes:

• Speakers B cannot be selected if “Speaker Type: Front(Speaker B)” is set to “Not Use”.

• TX-SR876 continue with step 2 after press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button.

Press the [SETUP] button.

The main menu appears onscreen.

Onkyo NR906, SR876 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Important Safety Instructions

Features

Supplied Accessories

Multiroom Capability

Front & Rear Panels

Front Panel

Display

Rear Panel

Remote Controller

Installing the Batteries

Aiming the Remote Controller

About the Remote Controller Modes

RECEIVER/TAPE Mode

DVD Mode

CD/MD/CDR Modes

DOCK Mode

NET/USB Mode (TX-NR906 only)

About Home Theater

Enjoying Home Theater

Connecting the AV Receiver

Connecting Your Speakers

Bi-amping Front Speakers A

Bridging Front Speakers A

Bi-amping Front Speakers B

Bridging Front Speakers B

Connecting Antenna

About AV Connections

Connecting Both Audio & Video

Which Connections Should I Use?

Connecting a TV or Projector

Connecting a DVD player

Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Playback

Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Recording

Connecting a Satellite, Cable, Terrestrial Set-top box, or Other Video Source

Connecting Components with HDMI

Connecting a Game Console

Connecting a Camcorder or Other Device

Connecting a CD Player or Turntable

Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder

Connecting a Power Amplifier

Connecting an RI Dock

Connecting the Power Cords of Other Components (North American model only)

Connecting the Power Cord

Turning On the AV Receiver

Turning On and Standby

First Time Setup

Monitor Setup

Selecting the Language used for the onscreen setup menus

Using the Onscreen Setup Menus

Monitor Out Setup

Video Input Setup

Digital Audio Input Setup

Analog Audio Input Setup

Speaker Settings

TV Format Setup (not North American models)

AM Frequency Step Setup (on some models)

Changing the Input Display

Basic Operations

Selecting the Input Source

Adjusting Speaker Levels

Setting the Display Brightness

Muting the AV Receiver

Using the Sleep Timer

Using Headphones

Adjusting the Bass & Treble

Displaying Source Information

Listening to the Radio

Listening to AM/FM Stations

Presetting AM/FM Stations

Listening to HD Radio™ Stations (North American model only)

Using RDS

Recording

Recording the Input Source

Recording from Different AV Sources

Using the Listening Modes

Selecting the Listening Modes