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1. lar wv SJ SZ i GGUIDE TOP MENU PREV CH MENU Q O A Notes If any of your speakers is 4 ohms change the Speaker Impedance setting before running the automatic speaker setup see page 45 If the AV receiver AV amplifier is muted it will be unmuted automatically when the automatic speaker setup starts Automatic speaker setup cannot be performed while a pair of headphones is connected It takes about 15 minutes to complete the auto matic speaker setup for three positions Total measurement time varies depending on the num ber 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 The onscreen setup menus appear only on a TV that is connected to the HDMI OUT If your TV is connected to the composite video or S Video MONITOR OUT or the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT use the AV receiver AV amplifier s display when chang ing settings 49 50 First Time Setup Continued 2 SETUP MIC Turn on the AV receiver AV amplifier and the connected TV On the TV select the input to which the AV receiver AV amplifier is connected Place the speaker setup micro phone at measurement point page 49 and connect it to the SETUP MIC jack
2. TUNER Lod ma Ch 2 e Cee ogo cer 62s ce Gide 0 oa SJ SJ TUNING MODE TUNING A Y Listening to the Radio Use the TUNER input selector button to select either AM or FM In this example FM has been selected Each time you press the TUNER but ton the input source changes between AM and FM TUNER Band Frequency Actual display depends on country Tuning into Radio Stations E Auto Tuning Mode 1 Press the TUNING MODE but TNNG MIODE ton so that the AUTO indicator yy appears on the display 2 Press the TUNING Up or Down A buttons Searching stops when a station is found TTUNING A PRESET When tuned into a station the TUNED indicator appears When tuned into a stereo FM station the FM STEREO indicator appears on the display as shown TUNED ATO FM STEREO E Manual Tuning Mode 1 Press the TUNING MODE but EE ton so that the AUTO indicator Q disappears from the display 2 Press and hold the TUNING Up or Down A buttons The frequency stops changing when you release the button TUNING 4 PRESET Press the buttons repeatedly to change the frequency one step at a time The North American models change 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
3. AKANA 0 0 000 GO fel e 12 Front amp Rear Panels Continued RI REMOTE CONTROL This RI Remote Interactive jack can be con nected to an RI jack on another Onkyo AV compo nent The AV receiver AV amplifier s remote controller can then be used to control that compo nent To use RI you must make an analog audio connection RCA between the AV receiver AV amplifier and the other AV component even if they are connected digitally PHONO IN This audio input is for connecting a turntable COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 and 2 These RCA component video inputs are for con necting components with a component video out put 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 43 COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT This RCA component video output is for connect ing a TV or projector with a component video input HDMI IN 1 4 and OUT HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface con nections carry digital audio and digital video The HDMI inputs are for connecting components with an HDMI output such as a DVD player D
4. Use the Up and Down A Y but tances and speaker levels by using the tons to select an option and then Left and Right lt 4 buttons press ENTER C Next 9 If you selected Save the results are Select Next to begin measuring saved and the following screen the next measurement position appears After the 6th measurement has been taken the procedure automatically Auto Speaker Setup AuDYSSEY proceeds to step 7 Finish Calculate savings Select this if you don t want to measure any more listening posi tions and are ready to calculate the results then go to step 7 7 When the measurements are 1 0 Disconnect the speaker setup complete the following screen microphone appears Auto Speaker Setup AUDYSSEY Auto Speaker Setup AUDYSSEY Please unplug Setup Mic Calculating Ooo Notes 8 When the calculations are com e When the automatic speaker setup is complete the plete the following screen Equalizer Settings page 78 will be set to Audys appears sey e You can cancel the automatic speaker setup at any Auto Speaker Setup auoYSSEY point in this procedure simply by disconnecting the lt Review SP Configuration gt Sioa f setup microphone Front Full Band Center H None Surround None Surr Back None Surr Back Ch pes Save Cancel 51
5. Front amp Rear Panels Continued The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item ON STANDBY button 40 This button is used to set the AV receiver AV ampli fier to On or Standby STANDBY indicator 40 This indicator lights up when the AV receiver AV amplifier is in Standby mode and it flashes while a signal is being received from the remote controller ZONE 2 indicator 99 This indicator lights up when Zone 2 is selected Input selector buttons 54 These buttons are used to select from the following input sources MULTI CH DVD VCR DVR CBL SAT GAME TV AUX TAPE TUNER CD PHONO The MULTI CH button selects the DVD analog multichannel input Remote control sensor 14 This sensor receives control signals from the remote controller Display See Display on page 10 SETUP button This button is used to access the onscreen setup menus that appear on the connected TV Arrow TUNING PRESET and ENTER buttons When the AM or FM input source is selected the TUNING A buttons are used to tune the tuner and the PRESET lt 4 gt buttons are used to select radio presets see page 58 TX SR706 only 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 RETURN button This button is used to return to the previously dis
6. 1000Hz 2500Hz 6300Hz or 16000Hz And for the subwoofer 25Hz 40Hz 63Hz 100Hz or 160Hz The volume at each frequency can be adjusted from 6 to 6 dB in 1 dB steps Tip Low frequencies e g 160Hz affect bass sounds high frequencies e g 6300Hz affect treble sounds Use the Up and Down A but tons to select Channel and then use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to select another speaker Repeat step 6 and 7 for each speaker 8 Press the SETUP button The setup menu closes SETUP Notes e When the listening mode is set to Direct or Pure Audio no effect will be produced e The Equalizer settings have no effect on 176 4 192 kHz input signals This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver AV amplifier by using its SETUP button arrow buttons and ENTER button THX Audio Setup These settings are not set automatically by the Auto matic Speaker Setup function see page 49 With the Surr Back Sp Spacing setting you can spec ify the distance between your surround back speakers If you re using a THX certified subwoofer set the THX Ultra2 Select2 Subwoofer setting to Yes You can then apply THX s Boundary Gain Compensation BGC to compensate the perceived exaggeration of low fre quencies for listeners sitting very close to a room bound ary i e wall You can also s
7. NISSEN YE SISIN NISISES TESTS ISYS NISISESESTSISYS NISISESTS ISIS TESTS NS YS NISISESESTS SYS T D 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 QO Requires 7 1 speakers Not available while Powered Zone 2 is being used If you can select PCM or DSD output on your SACD player in some cases selecting PCM will provide Hint the best sound quality ass 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 About the Listening Modes The AV receiver AV amplifier 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 PURE AUDIO The LISTENING MODE button illustration shows the remote controller buttons with the exception of the PURE AUDIO button See Selecting Listening Modes on page 62 for information on the use of the LISTENING MODE buttons Button Pure Audio
8. 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 4 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 PLII Game THX Select2 Cinema THX Surround EX THX Select2 Cinema Music Games Neo 6 THX Games MonoMovie 4 5 Vv Orchestra 4 5 Unplugged 4 5 Studio Mix 4 5 TV Logic 4 5 AllChStereo FullMono NINES ITS TSISTS T b gt Y S KISISISISISISIS XISISISISISISIS 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 Requires 6 1 7 1 speakers Not available while Powered Zone 2 is being used QO Requires 7 1 speakers Not available while Powered Zone 2 is being used 65 66 Using the Listening Modes Continued TrueHD Sources v Available Listening Modes TrueHD TrueHD 192kHz Source format 7 Multichannel 2ch Mono Multiplex Multichannel 2ch M
9. Auto Speaker Setup AUDYSSEY Please place microphone at center of listening area at ear height Push Enter Next Notes e Before starting Audyssey MultEQ 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 e 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 e Position the microphone at ear height of a seated listener with the micro phone tip pointed directly at the ceil ing using a tripod Do not hold the microphone in your hand during measurements as this will produce innacurate results e Make the room as quiet as possible Background noise can disrupt the room measurements Close win dows silence cell phones televi sions radios air conditioners fluorescent lights home appliances light dimmers or other devices e Cell phones should be turned off or placed away from all audio electron ics during the measurement process as Radio Frequency Interference RFI may cause measurement dis ruptions even if the cell phone is not in use 3 4 5 Q Press ENTER The automatic speaker setup starts Auto Speaker Setup AUDYSSEY Do not unplug Setup Mic Please keep quiet g
10. Inside cabinet Remote controller lt Signal flow 101 102 Controlling Other Components You can use the AV receiver AV amplifier s remote con troller RC 717M to control your other AV components including those made by other manufacturers This sec tion explains how to e Enter the remote control code for a component that you want to control DVD TV VCR etc Learn commands directly from another component s remote controller see page 111 e Program the MACRO buttons to perform a sequence of up to eight remote control actions see page 112 Preprogrammed Remote Control Codes The following REMOTE MODE buttons are prepro grammed with remote control codes for controlling the components listed You do not need to enter a remote control code to control these components For details on controlling these components see the pages indicated Onkyo DVD player page 105 Onkyo CD player page 108 Onkyo cassette recorder with RI page 110 Onkyo RI Dock with RI page 109 Entering Remote Control Codes You ll need to enter a code for each component that you want to control DISPLAY RECEIVER buttons Look up the appropriate remote control code in the separate Remote Control Codes list The codes are organized by category e g DVD player TV etc i 2 While holding down the REMOTE e MODE button to which you want to enter a code press and hold down the DISPLAY butt
11. and then make the connection You must connect the AV receiver AV amplifier to your TV via the same type of connection Step 2 Audio Connection Choose an audio connection that matches the video source E Ej or BW and then make the connection e With connection EJ you can listen to and record audio from the video source and listen in Zone 2 To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS use connection J or RB To listen in Zone 2 as well use and EJ or EJ and B Connection AV receiver AV amplifier Signal flow Video source A COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 CBL SAT Component video output E CBL SAT IN S S Video output CBL SAT IN V Composite video output a CBL SAT IN L R lt Analog audio L R output b DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 3 CBL SAT Digital coaxial output c DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 2 CD lt Digital optical output IN 2 cavisan COMPONENT DIGITAL Y CB PB G COAXIAL CBLISAT v ee o OPTICAL G gt Sia Gl CBL SAT U O00 OOQ COAXIAL OPTICAL Pi AUDIO SVIDEO VIDEO OUT OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT OUT OUT OUT Connect one or the other fe Connection J must be assigned see page 44 lt Satellite cable set top box etc Connecting the AV Receiver AV Amplifier Continued Connecting a Game Console Step 1 Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches the game console EY EJ or and then ma
12. First Time Setup Continued Error Messages While the automatic speaker setup is in progress one of Auto Speaker Setup AUDYSSEY Speaker Detect Error the following error messages may appear FL SL SBL c Yes No Yes FR SR SBR sw Yes Yes Yes T Ambient noise is too high Auto Speaker Setup AUDYSSEY Ambient noise is too high 5 Retry Cancel 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 T Speaker Detect Error This message appears if a speaker is not detected Yes means that a speaker was detected No means that no speaker was detected Cancel One of the front speakers has not been detected Auto Speaker Setup AUDYSSEY Speaker Detect Error FL Yes FR No SL SR SBL SBR C Yes sw Retry Cancel One of the surround speakers has not been detected Auto Speaker Setup MuDYSSEY Speaker Detect Error FL Yes FR Yes SL SR No SBL SBR C Yes sw Retry s Retry Cancel The right surround back speaker has been detected but the left surround back speaker hasn t Auto Speaker Setup AUDYSSEY Speaker Detect
13. 100 cm above ear level image In movies it s used mainly for dialog Position it close to your TV fac ing forward at about ear level or at the same height as the front left and right speakers Subwoofer The subwoofer handles the bass sounds of the LFE Low Frequency Effects channel The volume and quality of the bass output from your subwoofer will depend on its position the shape of your listening room and your listening posi tion In general a good bass sound can be obtained by installing the subwoofer in a front corner or at one third the width of the wall as shown Tip To find the best position for your sub woofer while playing a movie or some music with good bass experiment by placing your subwoofer at various posi tions within the room and choose the one that provides the most satisfying results 1 3 wall 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 equidistant from the listener Connecting the AV Receiver AV Amplifier Connecting Your Speakers Speaker Configuration For 7 1 channel surround sound playback you need seven speakers and a powered subwoofer The following table indicates the channels you should use depending on the number of speakers that y
14. Analog audio L R output TAPE OUT L R Analog audio L R input Bi DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 3 CBL SAT lt Digital coaxial output c DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1 GAME TV Digital optical output 36 Connecting the AV Receiver AV Amplifier Continued Connecting a Power Amplifier If you want to use a more powerful power amplifier and use the AV receiver AV amplifier as a preamp connect it 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 this AV receiver AV amplifier s PRE OUT SUBWOOFER jack PRE OUT FRONT CENTER L PRE OUT SURR SURR BACK g R LINE m5 Powered subwoofer 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 See Connecting a Powered Subwoofer on page 17 for more information Connecting a Tuner TX SA706 only Audio Connection Connect your tuner s analog audio output jacks to the AV amplifier s TUNER IN L R jacks with an audio cable 37 38 Connecting the AV Receiver AV Amplifier Continued Connecting an RI Dock E if Your iPod Doesn t Support Video Not all iPod models output video For information Connect your RI Dock
15. 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 Direct Button a In this mode audio from the input source is output directly with minimal processing providing high fidel ity reproduction All of the source s audio channels are output as they are Stereo Button i Sound is output by the front left and right speakers and subwoofer 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 Button voverr This mode is for use with atialog or PCM multichannel sources Dolby Pro Logic IIx Dolby Pro Logic Il 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 e Dolby PLIIx Movie Button i Use this mode with any stereo or D
16. Connecting the AV Receiver AV Amplifier 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 ohms be sure to set the minimum speaker impedance to 4ohms see page 45 If you use speakers with a lower impedance and use the amplifier at high vol ume levels for a long period of time the built in pro tection 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 In other words connect positive terminals only to positive terminals and negative terminals only to nega tive terminals If you get them the wrong way around the sound will be out of phase and will sound unnatural Unnecessarily long or very thin speaker cables may affect the sound quality and should be avoided Connecting the Speaker Cables 2 Unscrew the terminal 1 Strip about 5 8 15 mm 5 8 15 mm of insulation from the ends of the speaker cables and twist the bare wires tightly as shown ie PA If you use 4 or 5 speakers connect each of the two surround speakers to the SURR L R terminals Do not connect them to the SURR BACK L R terminals Be careful not to short the posit
17. Mode2 and Mode3 E Brightness With this setting you can adjust the picture brightness Can be adjusted from 20 to 20 in steps of 1 default is 0 _20 is the darkest 20 is the brightest E Contrast With this setting you can adjust Contrast Can be adjusted from 20 to 20 in steps of 1 default is 0 _20 is the least 20 is the greatest E 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 E Saturation With this setting you can adjust saturation Can be adjusted from 20 to 20 in steps of 1 default is 0 _20 is the weakest color 20 is the strongest color E Edge Enhancement With this setting you can adjust the sharpness of edges in the picture Can be adjusted from 0 to 10 in steps of 1 default is 0 0 is the softest 10 is the sharpest E Default You can reset the Picture Adjust to its default settings Press the Right gt button or ENTER to reset Picture Adjust settings Note For optimal video performance THX recommends that the Picture Adjust be set to its default settings E Noise Reduction With this setting you can reduce noise appearing on the screen Off Noise reduction off Low Low noise reduction default Mid Medium noise reduction High High
18. The AV receiver AV amplifier can upconvert component video S Video and composite video sources for display on a TV connected to the HDMI OUT However if the picture quality of the source is poor upconversion may make the picture worse or disappear altogether In this case try setting the HDMI Output Resolution setting page 92 to 480p or 720p If that doesn t improve the picture quality try the following 1 Ifthe video source is connected to a component video input connect your TV to the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT If the video source is connected to an S Video input connect your TV to an S Video output If the video source is connected to a composite video input connect your TV to a composite video output 2 On the main menu select 1 Input Assign and then select 1 HDMI Input Select the relevant input selector and assign it to page 42 3 On the main menu select 1 Input Assign and then select 2 Component Video Input page 43 If the video source is connected to COMPONENT VIDEO IN1 select the relevant input selector and assign it to INI If the video source is connected to COMPONENT VIDEO IN2 select the relevant input selector and assign it to IN2 If the video source is connected to an S Video input or composite video input select the relevant input selector and assign it to 118 Video Resolution Chart The followin
19. e Make sure the speakers are configured correctly page 73 Troubleshooting Continued The center speaker produces no sound e When the Stereo listening mode is selected the center speaker produces no sound Inthe Mono listening mode only the front speakers output sound if the Output Speaker setting is set to Left Right page 81 e Make sure the speakers are configured correctly page 73 The surround back speakers produce no sound The surround back speakers are not used with all lis tening modes Select another listening mode page 69 Not much sound may be produced by the surround back speakers with some sources e Make sure the speakers are configured correctly page 73 e While Powered Zone 2 is being used playback in the main room is reduced to 5 1 channels and the sur round back speakers produce no sound page 97 The subwoofer produces no sound When you play source material that contains no infor mation in the LFE channel the subwoofer produces no sound e Make sure the speakers are configured correctly page 73 There s no sound with a certain signal format e Check the digital audio output setting on the con nected device On some game consoles such as those that support DVD the default setting is off With some DVD Video discs you need to select an audio output format from a menu Depending on the input signal some listening modes cannot be selected pages
20. COAXx Auto OPTx Auto This option can be selected when a dig ital input is assigned to an input selec tor see page 44 When this option is selected the relevant digital and analog inputs will be checked for the presence of an audio signal If signals are present at more than one input the inputs will be selected in the following order of priority digital analog Any audio sig nals present at the HDMI inputs will not be output Analog When this option is selected the signal from the relevant analog audio input is output Any audio signals present at HDMI or digital inputs will not be output Note You can select a different option for each input selector Digital Input Signal Formats The digital input signal formats are available only for the input sources that you have assigned a digital input jack otherwise you will see Analog indicated on the screen see page 44 Normally the AV receiver AV amplifier detects the sig nal format automatically However if you experience either of the following issues when playing PCM or DTS material you can manually set the signal format to PCM or DTS Ifthe beginnings of tracks from a PCM source are cut off try setting the format to PCM e If noise is produced when fast forwarding or reversing a DTS CD try setting the format to DTS 7 Press and hold the AV receiver AV ampli fier s DIGITAL INPUT button for about 3 seconds 2 While Auto is d
21. MD recorder etc see page 93 2 Only the front L R channels are output There will be no down mix If signals are present at more than one input the inputs will be selected automatically in the following order of priority HDMI digital analog including multichannel You can specify which audio inputs the AV receiver AV amplifier checks for the presence of a signal in the Automatic Audio Input Selection Setup on page 96 Connecting the AV Receiver AV Amplifier Continued Connecting a TV or Projector See Connecting Components with HDMI on page 33 for HDMI connection information Step 1 Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your TV GY E or and then make the connection The onscreen setup menus appear only on a TV that is connected to the HDMI OUT If your TV is connected to the composite video or S Video MONITOR OUT or the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT use the AV receiver AV amplifier s display when changing settings e With connection you can listen to and record audio from your TV and listen in Zone 2 To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS use connection J or FJ To record or listen in Zone 2 as well use EJ and EY or E and By Connection AV receiver AV amplifier Signal flow TV A COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT Component video input E MONITOR OUT S gt S Video input MONITOR OUT V Composite video input a GAME TV IN L R Analog audio L R output
22. NISISISISTSISTS T D 6 KISISISISISIS KISISISISISISIS KISISISISISISIS 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 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 64 Using the Listening Modes Continued Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus Sources v Available Listening Modes Source format Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus Multichannel 2ch Mono Multiplex Multichannel 2ch Mono Multiplex Media Listening Mode Pure Audio DVD DTV etc Blu ray HD DVD Direct Stereo Mono NISISIS NISISIS Neo 6 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 Vv Dolby PLII Dolby PLIIx Music THX Music 4 v2 Dolby PLII Dolby PLIIx Game THX
23. here s a few easy steps to help you configure the AV receiver AV amplifier before you use it for the very first time These settings only need to be made once E Do the automatic speaker setup this is essential See Automatic Speaker Setup Audyssey MultEQ on page 49 E Have you connected a component to an HDMI input X component video input or digital audio input Co If you have see HDMI Input Setup on page 42 Component Video 5 cade Setup on page 43 or Digital Input Setup on page 44 respectively T cape ake E Have you connected an Onkyo MD recorder CD recorder or RI Dock CH rn E a If you have see Changing the Input Display on page 48 S var CD recorder MD recorder RI Dock Ne J First Time Setup This section explains the settings that you need to make before using the AV receiver AV amplifier for the very first time Using the Display to change the settings The settings of the AV receiver AV amplifier can be changed using the Display Press the RECEIVER button fol lowed by the SETUP button The submenu item appears on the dis play SETUP Use the Up and Down A but tons to select submenu and then press ENTER The setting item appears on the display Press the SETUP button to close the menu Press the RETURN button to return to the previous menu Using th
24. played onscreen setup menu MASTER VOLUME control 54 and indicator This control is used to adjust the volume of the AV receiver AV amplifier to co dB 81 5 dB through 18 0 dB relative display The volume level can also be displayed as an abso lute value See Volume Setup on page 89 PURE AUDIO button and indicator 62 Selects the Pure Audio listening mode The indica tor lights up when this mode is selected Pressing this button again selects the previous listening mode PHONES jack 56 This 1 4 inch phone jack is for connecting a stan dard pair of stereo headphones for private listening ZONE 2 and OFF buttons 99 The ZONE 2 button is used to select the input source for Zone 2 The OFF button is used to turn off the output of Zone 2 ZONE 2 LEVEL button 100 Used when adjusting the volume level of Zone 2 TONE amp buttons 55 Used to adjust the tone bass and treble MOVIE TV button 62 Selects the listening modes intended for use with movies and TV MUSIC button 62 Selects the listening modes intended for use with music GAME button 62 Selects the listening modes intended for use with video games DISPLAY button 55 This button is used to display various information about the currently selected input source DIGITAL INPUT button 96 Selects the options for automatic audio input selec tion setup DIMMER or RT PTY TP button 55 60 This button is used to adju
25. t record e On your recorder make sure the correct input is selected e When the Pure Audio listening mode is selected recording is not possible because no video signals are output Select another listening mode Zone 2 There s no sound e Only components connected to analog inputs can be played in Zone 2 Others The sound changes when connect my headphones When a pair of headphones is connected the listening mode is set to Stereo unless it s already set to Stereo Mono Direct or Pure Audio The display doesn t work The display is turned off when the Pure Audio listen ing mode is selected How do change the language of a multiplex source e Use the Multiplex setting on the Audio Adjust menu to select Main or Sub page 81 The RI functions don t work To use RI you must make an RI connection and an analog audio connection RCA between the compo nent and AV receiver AV amplifier even if they are connected digitally page 39 The functions Auto Power On Standby and Direct Change don t work for components connected via RI These functions don t work when Zone 2 is turned on When performing Automatic Speaker Setup the measurement fails showing the message Ambient noise is too high This can be caused by any malfunction in your speaker unit Check if the unit produces normal sounds The following settings can be made for the S Video
26. 1 Speaker Settings 2 Speaker Configuration 3 Speaker Distance 4 Level Calibration 5 Equalizer Settings 6 THX Audio Setup Use the Up and Down A but tons to select 1 Speaker Set tings and then press ENTER The Speaker Settings menu appears 2 1 Speaker Settings i g Speakers Type Normal lt gt Speaker Impedance 6ohms Use the Up and Down A but tons to select Speakers Type and then use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to select Normal Select this if you ve con nected your front speakers normally Bi Amp Select this if you ve con nected your front speakers for bi amped operation Notes e Powered Zone2 cannot be used if Speakers Type is set to Bi Amp The analog multichannel input can not be used if Speakers Type is set to Bi Amp Use the Up and Down A but tons to select Speaker Imped ance and then use the Left and Right lt gt 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 Press the SETUP button The setup menu closes SETUP Note This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver AV amplifier by using its SETUP button arrow buttons and ENTER button 45 First Time Setup Continued TV Format Setup not North Ameri
27. 1 7 1 channel playback Use it with DVDs that bear the DTS ES logo especially those with a DTS ES Matrix soundtrack DTS Neg 6 This mode Spani any 2 channel source for up to 7 1 channel playback It uses seven full bandwidth channels of matrix decoding for matrix encoded material provid ing a very natural and seamless surround sound experi ence that fully envelops the listener e Neo 6 Cinema Use this mode with any stereo movie e g TV DVD VHS e 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 Button Qi This mode uses Neo 6 to expand 5 1 channel sources for 6 1 7 1 channel playback DTS HD ee Resolution Audio Button Developed for use e with HDTV V including the new video disc formats Blu ray and HD DVD this is the latest mul tichannel audio format from DTS It supports up to 7 1 channels with 96 kHz sampling rate DTS HD Master Audio Button Designed to take full advantage of the additional storage space offered by the new Blu ray and HD DVD disc for mats this new DTS format offers up to 7 1 discrete chan nels 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 AV ampli fier see page 67 DTS a Button Q This format supports up to 05 1 channels and a lower sam pling rate of 48 kHz Applications include interactive audio
28. 62 Basic Operations Continued Using the Multichannel DVD Input The multichannel DVD input is for connecting a compo nent with a 7 1 channel analog audio output such as a DVD Audio or SACD capable DVD player or an MPEG decoder See page 27 for hookup information Remote Press the MULTI CH button controller Multich appears on the display Audio from the multichannel DVD input will now be used for the DVD input source Notes e While the multichannel DVD input is selected the Speaker Configuration settings on page 73 are ignored and signals from the multichannel input are fed to the speakers as they are The multichannel DVD input cannot be used if Speakers Type is set to Bi Amp see page 45 e This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver AV amplifier by using its MULTI CH but ton Adjusting the Bass amp Treble You can adjust the bass and treble for the front speakers except when the Direct Pure Audio or THX listening mode is selected 1 Press the TONE button repeat edly to select either Bass or AV receiver AV amplifier Treble TONE is Use the TONE buttons to adjust 2 E Bass You can boost or cut low frequency sounds output by the front speakers from 10 dB to 10 dB in 2 GB steps E Treble You can boost or cut high frequency sounds output by the front speakers from 10 dB to 10 dB
29. AV receiver AV amplifier s ZONE 2 L R speaker terminals Main room O O ele Notes e With this setup the Zone 2 volume is controlled by the AV receiver AV amplifier Powered Zone2 cannot be used if Speakers Type is set to Bi Amp see page 45 Connecting Your Zone 2 Speakers to an Amp in Zone 2 This setup allows 7 1 channel playback in your main lis tening room and 2 channel stereo playback in Zone 2 with a different source in each room Hookup e Use an RCA audio cable to connect the AV receiver AV amplifier s ZONE 2 LINE OUT L R jacks to an analog audio input on your Zone 2 amp e Connect your Zone 2 speakers to the speaker terminals on your Zone 2 amp Main room OO O SSS86 S566 508 OO CC o OO spac Qo O Receiver O O integrated amp O Note The Zone 2 volume must be set on the Zone 2 amp Zone 2 12V Trigger When Zone 2 is turned on the output from the 12V TRIGGER OUT ZONE 2 goes high 12 volts 100 mil liamperes max Connecting this jack to a 12 volt trigger input on a component in Zone 2 will make that compo nent turn on or off as and when Zone 2 is turned on or
30. Cl Now measuring q at p Test tones are played through each speaker as Audyssey MultEQ Auto matic 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 following screen appears Auto Speaker Setup AUDYSSEY Please place microphone at 2nd Position at ear height Push Enter Next Place the setup microphone at the next position page 49 and then press ENTER Audyssey MultEQ performs more measurements This takes a few min utes Auto Speaker Setup AUDYSSEY Do not unplug Setup Mic Please keep quiet p Now measuring a i p When prompted place the setup microphone at the next position and repeat step 4 First Time Setup Continued 6 After the 3rd to the 5th measure Use the Up and Down A but ment the following screen tons to select an option and then appears press ENTER The options are Auto Speaker Setup AUDYSSEY Save Save the calculated settings and exit Select Next to measure the next position E the automatic speaker setup or select Finish to calculate the Audyssey MultEQ room EQ solution Cancel Cancel the automatic speaker setup Note You can view the calculated settings for the speaker configuration speaker dis Next Finish Calculate
31. Color Lip Sync DTS HD Master Audio DTS HD High Resolution Audio Dolby TrueHD Dolby Digital Plus SA CD and Multichannel PCM Supported Audio Formats e 2 channel linear PCM 32 192 kHz 16 20 24 bit e Multichannel linear PCM up to 7 1 ch 32 192 kHz 16 20 24 bit e Bitstream DSD Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD DTS DTS HD High Resolution Audio DTS HD Master Audio Your DVD player must also support HDMI output of the above audio formats About Copyright Protection The AV receiver AV amplifier supports HDCP High bandwidth Digital Content Protection 2 a copy protection sys tem for digital video signals Other devices connected to the AV receiver AV amplifier via HDMI must also support HDCP Commercially available HDMI cables supplied with some components should be used to connect the AV receiver AV amplifier s HDMI OUT to the HDMI input on your TV or projector 1 DVI Digital Visual Interface The digital display interface standard set by the DDWG 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 conne
32. Consumer Electron ics Control which allows system control over HDMI and is part of the HDMI standard CEC provides interoperability between various components how ever operation with components other than RIFLD compatible components cannot be guaranteed e Set to Disable when a connected piece of equipment is not compatible or it is unclear whether the equip ment is compatible or not e Ifmovement is unnatural when set to Enable change the setting to Disable e Refer to the connected component s instruction man ual for details Power Control To link the power functions of RIFLD compatible components connected via HDMI select Enable Disable Power Control disabled Enable Power Control enabled Notes e The Power Control setting can be set only when the above Control setting is set to Enable e HDMI power control only works with f RUHLD com patible components that support it and may not work properly with some components due to their settings or compatibility When set to Enable power consumption will increase e When set to Enable regardless of whether the AV receiver AV amplifier is On or on Standby both audio and video received by an HDMI input will be output by the HDMI OUT for playback on the TV or other component that s connected to the HDMI OUT e Refer to the connected component s instruction man ual for details TV Control Set to
33. Continued Controlling a VCR or PVR By pressing the REMOTE MODE button that s been programmed with the remote control code for your VCR TV VCR PVR DBS PVR combination or cable PVR combination you can control your video recorder with the following buttons For details on entering a remote control code for a differ ent component see page 102 Press the appropriate REMOTE MODE button first ON STANDBY OO 1 REMOTE MODE INPUT SELI ECTOR veror CBL SAT GAME TV 1 With some components certain buttons may not work as expected and some may not work at all 106 ON STANDBY button Set the video recorder to On or Standby TV I buttons Set the TV to On or Standby TV INPUT button Selects the TV s external inputs TV VOL A Y Adjust the TV s volume GUIDE button Displays the program guide or navigation list Arrow A lt gt and ENTER buttons Used to navigate menus and select items SETUP button Displays the video recorders setup menu Previous lt lt button Previous or instant replay function Number button Enter numbers The 0 button enters 11 on some components The 10 button works as a 10 but ton or button DISPLAY button Displays information MUTING button 56 Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver AV amplifier CH button Selects TV channels on the video recorder VOL A button 54 Ad
34. Enable when you want to control the AV receiver AV amplifier from an UHD compatible TV that is connected to HDMI Disable TV Control disabled Enable TV Control enabled Notes e Set to Disable when the TV is not compatible or when it is unclear whether the TV is compatible or not e The TV Control setting can be set only when the above Control and Power Control settings are both set to Enable e Refer to the connected component s instruction man ual for details Note After changing the settings of the Control Power Control or TV Control turn off the power to all connected pieces of equipment and then turn on again Refer to the User s Manuals for all connected pieces of equipment Advanced Setup Continued Lock Setup With this preference you can protect your settings by locking the setup menus SETUP SETUP Press the RECEIVER button fol lowed 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 A but tons to select 8 Lock Setup and then press ENTER The Lock Setup menu appears 8 Lock Setup 7 Lock Unlocked lt gt Use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to select When the setup menus are locked you cannot change any setting Locked Setup menus locke
35. Games i Neo 6 Cinema Music THX Cinema Music 4 PLII Game THX Select2 Cinema THX Surround EX v3 THX Select2 Cinema Music Games v3 Neo 6 THX Games MonoMovie v3 Orchestra Unplugged Studio Mix TV Logic AllChStereo FullMono NINES TST SISTS LISTS IES TSISTS T D SISTSIS TS YTSYS SN SN NISTSISTSYTSYS QISISTS IS TSTSTS SISISES TS TSYSYS 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 MO 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 v Available Listening Modes DTS DTS96 24 DTS ES Source format Multichannel 2ch Mono Discrete Matrix Media Listening Mode Pure Audio DVD CD etc DVD CD etc Direct Stereo Mono DTS DTS 96 24 DTS ES Discrete Matrix Neo 6
36. If no center speaker is connected select None Note If the Front setting in step 5 is set to anything other than Full Band Full Band cannot be selected here Use the Up and Down A but tons to select Surround and then use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to select a crossover frequency If no surround left and right speakers are connected select None Note If the Front setting in step 5 is set to anything other than Full Band Full Band cannot be selected here Use the Up and Down A but tons to select Surr Back and then use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to select a crossover frequency If no surround back speakers are con nected select None Notes e If the Surround setting in step 7 is set to None this setting cannot be selected e If the Surround setting in step 7 is set to anything other than Full Band Full Band cannot be selected here If the Speakers Type setting is set to Bi Amp page 45 or Powered Zone 2 is being used page 98 this setting cannot be selected Use the Up and Down A but tons to select Surr Back Ch and then use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to select Ich Select if one surround back speaker is connected 2ch Select if two left and right surround back speakers are connected Note If the Surr Back S
37. RI capable Onkyo MD recorder CD recorder RI Dock to the TAPE IN OUT jacks or an RI Dock to the GAME TV IN jacks for the remote controller to work properly you must set the display to MD CDR or DOCK page 48 If you cannot operate it you will need to enter the appropriate remote control code page 102 To control another manufacturer s component point the remote controller at that component Troubleshooting Continued e To control an Onkyo component that s connected via RI point the remote controller at the AV receiver AV amplifier Be sure to enter the appropriate remote con trol code first page 103 e To control an Onkyo component that s not connected via RI or another manufacturer s component point the remote controller at the component Be sure to enter the appropriate remote control code first page 102 The entered remote control code may not be correct If more than one code is listed try each one If none of the codes work use the Learning function to learn the commands of the other component s remote controller page 111 Can t learn commands from another remote controller e When learning commands make sure that the trans mitting ends of both remote controllers are pointing at each other e Are you trying to learn from a remote controller that cannot be used for learning Some commands cannot be learned especially those that contain several instructions Recording Can
38. This section explains how to select the input source i e the AV component that you want to listen to or watch MULTI CH MULTI CH Ose Se a Se IOD 1 a Remote Use the AV receiver AV amplifier s input selector buttons to select AV amplifier controller the input Source ovo cro DVD VCR DVR CBL SAT or uss Gen GAME TV AUX TAPE TUNER cD PHONO 3 AV receiver Remote AV amplifier controller 54 To select the input source with the remote controller use the INPUT SELECTOR buttons 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 AV amplifier s HDMI OUT COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT 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 controller s VOL A button The volume can be set to dB 81 5 dB through 18 0 dB relative dis play The AV receiver AV amplifier 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 89 Select a listening mode and enjoy See Using the Listening Modes on page
39. and to search times for locating specific points Number buttons Used to enter title chapter and track numbers and to enter times for locating specific points The 10 button works as a 10 button or button DISPLAY button Displays information about the current disc title chapter or track including elapsed time remaining time total time and so on MUTING button 56 Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver AV amplifier DISC CH button Selects discs on a DVD changer Selects TV chan nels on a component with a built in tuner VOL A button 54 Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver AV amplifier MENU button Displays a DVD s menu RETURN button Exits the DVD player s setup menu or returns to the previous menu AUDIO button Selects foreign language soundtracks and audio for mats e g Dolby Digital or DTS RANDOM button Used with the random playback function PLAY MODE button Selects play modes on components with selectable play modes CLR button Cancels functions and clears entered numbers Note If you enter the remote control code for a HD DVD or Blu ray player that has A B C and D or colored but tons the SEARCH REPEAT RANDOM and PLAY MODE buttons will work as colored or A B C D buttons In this case these buttons cannot be used to set repeat playback random playback or select play modes 105 Controlling Other Components
40. and commentary encoding for HD DVD Sub Audio and Blu ray Secondary Audio Also broadcast and media servers DSD stands ds for Direct Sten Digital and is the format used to store digital audio on Super Audio CDs SACD This mode can be used with SACDs that feature multi channel audio Using the Listening Modes Continued THX Founded by George Lucas THX develops stringent stan dards that ensure movies are reproduced in movie the aters 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 2 channel matrixed and multichannel sources Surround back speaker output depends on the source material and the selected listening mode e THX Cinema THX Cie 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 e 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 Tim bre Matching is active e THX Games THX Games mode is meant for spatially accurate playback of game audio which is often mixed simi larly to movies but in a smaller environment THX Loudness
41. b DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 2 VCR DVR Digital coaxial output ic DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1 GAME TV Digital optical output MONTOR OvT COMPONENT DIGITAL VIDEO GAME TV 8 OOO 00 Q 8 COAXIAL OPTICAL AUDIO SVIDEO VIDEO OUT OUT OUT IN IN COMPONENT VIDEO IN Connect one or the other Connection BJ must be assigned see page 44 TV projector etc ee If your TV has no audio outputs connect an audio output from your VCR or cable or satellite receiver Hint to the AV receiver AV amplifier and use its tuner to listen to TV programs through the AV receiver AV amplifier see pages 28 and 30 25 Connecting the AV Receiver AV Amplifier Continued Connecting a DVD Player See Connecting Components with HDMI on page 33 for HDMI connection information Step 1 Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your DVD player ZX EJ or and then make the connection You must connect the AV receiver AV amplifier to your TV via the same type of connection Step 2 Audio Connection Choose an audio connection that matches your DVD player E Ey or RG and then make the connection e With connection EJ you can listen to and record audio from a DVD and listen in Zone 2 To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS use connection J or RY To record or listen in Zone 2 as well use E and By or Eq and By If your DVD player h
42. 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 interfer ence in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio fre quency energy and if not installed and used in accor dance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a partic ular installation 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dif ferent from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV techni cian for help For Canadian Models NOTE THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES 003 For models havin
43. composite video In the Signal Selection Example shown on the ee aia Komponen HOMI right video signals are present at both the S Video and composite video inputs however the AV receiver S Video signal is automatically selected as the AV amplifier source and video is output by the S Video and HDMI outputs MONITOR OUT Composite S Video Component HDMI An TV projector etc The onscreen setup menus appear only on a TV that is connected to the HDMI OUT If your TV is connected to the composite video or S Video MONITOR OUT or the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT use the AV receiver AV amplifier s display when changing settings Audio Connection Formats Audio equipment can be connected to the AV DVD player etc Audio Signal Flow Chart receiver AV amplifier by using any of the follow OOo ing audio connection formats analog optical 4 L 4 ul 1i coaxial analog multichannel or HDMI Analog Multichannel Optical Coaxial HDMI When choosing a connection format bear in mind that the AV receiver AV amplifier does not AVreceiver 1 2 1 z convert digital input signals for analog line out AV amplifier i pe a T puts and vice versa For example audio signals SUT connected to an optical or coaxial digital input Analog HDMI are not output by the analog TAPE OUT 1 S 1 Depends on the Audio TV Out setting
44. 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 Batteries Always consider the environmental issues and fol low local regulations when disposing of batteries If you install the apparatus in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack ensure that there is ade quate 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 flue like gap for warm air to escape Precautions 1 Recording Copyright Unless it s for personal use only recording copyrighted material is illegal with out the permission of the copyright holder 2 AC Fuse The AC fuse inside the unit is not user serviceable 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 deter gent and water Dry the unit immediately afterwards with a clean cloth Don t use abrasive cloths thin ners alcohol or other chemical solvents because they may damage the finish or remove the panel let tering 4 Power WARNING BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE FIRST TIME READ THE FOLLOWING SEC TION CAREFULLY AC outlet voltages
45. during the automatic speaker setup follow the directions on see pages 73 80 Notes Please note that THX recommends any THX main speakers be set to 80Hz THX If you set up your speakers using the Automatic Speaker Setup function please make sure manually that any THX speakers are set to 80 Hz THX crossover see page 73 e Sometimes due to the electrical complexities of sub woofers and the interaction with the room THX rec ommends setting the level and the distance of the subwoofer manually e Sometimes due to interaction with the room you may notice irregular results when setting the level and or distance of the main speakers If this happens THX recommends setting them 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 Configu ration screen as No increase the subwoofer s volume to the half way point set it to its highest crossover fre quency 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 53 Basic Operations Selecting the Input Source
46. 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 acous tic image like being at a club or rock concert TV Logic This mode adds realistic acoustics to TV shows pro duced in a TV studio surround effects to the entire sound and clarity to voices All Ch Stereo Ideal for ra music this mode fills the entire lis tening area with stereo sound from the front surround and surround back speakers Full Mono In this iode 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 SS Button With this mods 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 71 72 Advanced Setup Onscreen Setup Menus The onscreen setup menus appear on the connected TV and provide a convenient way to change the AV receiver AV amplifier s various settings Settings are organized into eight categories on the main menu most containing a submenu Main menu MENU 2 Speaker Setup 3 Audio Adjust 4 Source Setup 5 Listening Mode Preset 6 Miscellaneo
47. left connected AM loop antenna Outdoor antenna must be grounded in accordance with local regulations to prevent electrical shock hazards 21 Connecting the AV Receiver AV Amplifier Continued About AV Connections AV Connection Color Coding RCA type AV connections are usually color coded red white and yellow Use red plugs to connect right chan nel audio inputs and outputs typically labeled R Use e Before making any AV connections read the manuals supplied with your other AV components e Don t connect the power cord until you ve completed white plugs to connect left channel audio inputs and out and double checked all AV connections puts typically labeled L And use yellow plugs to connect composite video inputs and outputs The AV receiver AV amplifier s optical digital jacks Right red lt i EE Right red have shutter type covers that open when an optical plug Composite video is inserted and close when it s removed Push plugs in all Yellow 4 im mat F Yellow the way e Push plugs in all the way to make Caution good connections loose connections To prevent shutter damage hold the optical plug straight can cause noise or malfunctions when inserting and removing e To prevent interference keep audio and video cables away from power cords and speaker cables AV Cables amp Jacks Video Description HDMI connect
48. rights reserved s AUDYSSEY MULTEQ DYNAMIC EQ Manufactured under license from Audyssey Laboratories U S 6 hs and foreign patents pending Audyssey MultEQ and Dynamic EQ are trademark of Audyssey Laboratories 9 Music Optimizer is a trademark of Onkyo Corporation THX Select2 Plus Before any home theater component can be THX Select2 Plus certified it must pass a rigorous series of quality and performance tests Only then can a product feature the THX Select2 Plus logo which is your guarantee that the Home Theater products you purchase will give you superb performance for many years to come THX Select2 Plus requirements define hundreds of parame ters including power amplifier performance and pre amplifier performance and operation for both digital and analog domains THX Select2 Plus receivers also feature proprietary THX technologies e g THX Mode which accurately translate movie soundtracks for home theater playback 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
49. s analog audio output jacks to about which iPod models are supported by the RI the AV receiver AV amplifier s TAPE IN L R jacks Dock see the RI Dock s instruction manual Onkyo DS A2 hookup shown below E If Your iPod Supports Video Connect your RI Dock s analog audio output jacks to the AV receiver AV amplifier s GAME TV IN L R jacks and connect its video output jack to the AV receiver AV amplifier GAME TV IN V jack Onkyo DS A2 hookup shown below VIDEO OUT OQ AUDIO OUT E If you have an Onkyo DS A1 RI Dock e Connect its video output jack to the AV receiver AV amplifier s GAME TV IN S jack Notes N e Connect the RI Dock to the AV receiver AV amplifier with an RI cable see page 39 Set the RI Dock s RI MODE switch to HDD or HDD DOCK e Set the AV receiver AV amplifier s Input Display to DOCK see page 48 e By using the CUSTOM button on the remote controller of the AV receiver AV amplifier to change the remote mode to DOCK you can operate your iPod in the RI Dock see page 109 If you cannot operate it you will need to enter the appropriate remote control code see page 102 e See the RI Dock s instruction manual for more information Connecting the AV Receiver AV Amplifier Continued Connecting Onkyo RI Components Step 1 Make sure that each Onkyo component is connected to the AV rece
50. that you want to set and then use the Left and Right lt gt but tons to select a listening mode Only listening modes that can be used with each input signal format can be selected see page 63 The Last Valid option means that the listening mode selected last will be used Analog PCM With this setting you can specify the listening mode to be used when an analog CD TV LD VHS MD turntable radio cassette cable satellite etc or PCM digital CD DVD etc audio signal is played Dolby Digital With this setting you can specify the listening mode to be used when a Dolby Digital or Dolby Digital Plus format digital audio signal is played DVD etc DTS With this setting you can specify the listening mode to be used when a DTS or DTS HD High Resolution for mat digital audio signal is played DVD LD CD etc D F 2ch With this setting you can specify the listening mode to be used when a 2 channel 2 0 digital audio signal Dolby Digital DTS is played DVD etc D F Mono With this setting you can specify the listening mode to be used when a mono digital audio signal is played DVD etc Multich PCM Specifies the default listening mode for multichannel PCM sources input via a HDMI IN such as DVD Audio 192k 176 4k Specifies the default lis tening mode for high resolution 176 4 kHz and 192 kHz digital audio sources such as DVD Audio Dolby TrueHD Specifies the default listening mo
51. the COAX IAL 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 The setup menu closes This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver AV amplifier by using its SETUP button arrow buttons and ENTER button First Time Setup Continued Speaker Settings If you change these settings you must run the auto matic speaker setup again see page 49 If the impedance of any speaker is 4 ohms or more but less than 6 set the minimum speaker impedance to 4 ohms If you ve connected your front speakers to the FRONT L R and SURR BACK L R terminal posts for bi amping you must change the Speakers Type setting For hookup information see Bi amping the Front Speak ers on page 19 Notes e When bi amping is used the AV receiver AV ampli fier is able to drive up to 5 1 speakers in the main room e Before you change these settings turn down the vol ume 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 SETUP Use the Up and Down A but tons to select 2 Speaker Setup and then press ENTER The Speaker Setup menu appears 2 Speaker Setup s
52. 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 see page 84 Before using this function connect and position all of your speakers Measurement Positions To create a listening environment in your home theater that all listeners will enjoy Audyssey MultEQ takes measurements at up to six positions within the listening area E ist measurement position This is the center position of your listening area or the listening position if there s only one listener E 2nd 6th measurement positions These are the other listening positions i e the places where the other listeners will sit You can measure up to six 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 g a o B a oig a 000 DO 000 AOE l pb 29 q p JOO a ee a a a a e ojo e ollo O ee O00 llo be all COD a a a A a a a o g a allo Goo O oo NOW eTOT 2 5 a a a a A a a listening area listening position Using Audyssey MultEQ
53. the remote controller Changing the Remote Controller s ID 1 While holding down the RECEIVER button press and hold down the SETUP button until the RECEIVER button lights up about 3 seconds SETUP 3 seconds 2 Use the number buttons to enter ID 1 2 or 3 The RECEIVER button flashes twice 4 Zone 2 See Zone 2 on page 97 Tuner TX SR706 only E AM Frequency Step on some models See AM Frequency Step Setup on some models on page 47 E SAT Radio Mode on North American model If you connect an XM Satellite Radio antenna or SIRIUS Satellite Radio antenna to the AV receiver both sold separately set this setting to XM or SIRIUS respectively If you connect both types of antenna select XM SIRIUS Otherwise select None See the sepa rate Satellite Radio Guide for more information E Antenna Aiming on North American model The ID of the Sirius Connect Home Tuner is displayed here You must sign up to obtain a SIRIUS ID See the separate Satellite Radio Guide for more information 91 92 Advanced Setup Continued E SIRIUS Parental Lock Normal on North American model This item is for use with SIRIUS Satellite Radio It s not available if SAT Radio Mode is set to None See the separate Satellite Radio Guide for more information Analog Multich E Subwoofer Input Sensitivity Some DVD players output the LFE channel fr
54. time 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 15 16 17 18 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 dam aged 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 oper ating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified tech nician to restore the apparatus to its normal operation E Ifthe 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 Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into the apparatus through openings as they may touch dangerous volt age points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock The apparatus shall not be exposed to
55. 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 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 head phones can cause hearing loss 6 Batteries and Heat Exposure Warning 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 origi nally bought it e 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 e If you do not use this unit for a long time it may not work properly the next time you turn it on so
56. 63 68 Can t select the Pure Audio listening mode The Pure Audio listening mode cannot be selected while Zone 2 is on Can t get 6 1 7 1 playback e If no surround back speakers are connected or the Zone 2 speakers are being used 6 1 7 1 playback is not possible e You can not always select all of the listening modes depending on the number of the speakers connected pages 63 68 The speaker volume cannot be set as required The volume cannot be set to 18 0 dB e Check to see if a maximum volume has been set page 89 e After the Automatic Speaker Setup function has been run or the volume level of each individual speaker has been adjusted page 77 the maximum volume may be reduced e When the Equalizer Settings page 78 is set to Audyssey the maximum possible volume is reduced by 6 dB Noise can be heard e Using cable ties to bundle audio cables with power cords speaker cables and so on may degrade the audio performance so don t do it e An audio cable may be picking up interference Try repositioning your cables The Late Night function doesn t work e Make sure the source material is Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD page 83 The DVD analog multichannel input doesn t work e Check the DVD analog multichannel input connec tions page 27 To select the DVD analog multichannel input press the MULTI CH input selector button e Make sure that the Speake
57. 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 If the main menu doesn t appear make sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV SETUP Use the Up and Down A but tons to select 7 Hardware Setup and then press ENTER The Hardware Setup menu appears 7 Hardware Setup ees 1 Remote Control 2 Zone2 3 Tuner 4 Analog Multich 5 HDMI Use the Up and Down A but tons to select 3 Tuner and then press ENTER The Tuner menu appears 7 3 Tuner j AM Frequency Step 9kHz lt gt Use the Left and Right lt gt 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 5 Press the SETUP button The setup menu closes SETUP Note This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver AV amplifier by using its SETUP button arrow buttons and ENTER button 47 First Time Setup Continued Changing the Input Display If you connect an RI capable Onkyo MiniDisc recorder CD recorder or RI Dock to the TAPE IN OUT or GAME TV IN jacks for RI to work properly you must change this setting This setting can only be changed on the AV receiver
58. AV amplifier onxyo J iPod photo 1 2 1 2 If you re using an iPod photo with the RI Dock connect the RI Dock to the GAME TV IN jacks 1 fe or GAME TV TAPE g or GAME TV 6 3 seconds Note Press the TAPE or GAME TV input selector button so that TAPE or GAME TV appears on the display Press and hold down the TAPE or GAME TV input selector but ton 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 TAPE gt MD gt CDR gt DOCK T For the GAMF TV input selector the setting changes in this order GAME TV lt gt DOCK DOCK can be selected for the TAPE input selector or GAME TV input selector but not both at the same time 48 First Time Setup Continued Automatic Speaker Setup Audyssey MultEQ With the supplied calibrated microphone Audyssey MultEQ 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 then removes the distortion caused by room acoustics by capturing room acoustical problems over the listening area in both
59. AV receiver AV amplifier AUX INPUT S VIDEO AUX INPUT VIDEO AUX INPUT L AUDIO R AUX INPUT DIGITAL AUX INPUT SVIDEO S VIDEO Signal flow Ee ft ft Tt AUX INPUT L AUDIO R L AUDIO R OPTICAL OUT OUT Camcorder etc Camcorder etc S Video output Composite video output Analog audio L R output Digital optical output Connecting the AV Receiver AV Amplifier 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 and multichannel PCM The HDMI video stream i e video signal 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 This may not work with some TVs and displays resulting in no picture The AV receiver AV amplifier uses HDCP High bandwidth Digital Content Protection so only HDCP compatible components can display the picture The AV receiver AV amplifier s HDMI interface is based on the following standard Repeater System Deep
60. Digital Audio Input Use the Up and Down A but tons to select 2 Component Video Input and then press ENTER The Component Video Input menu appears 1 2 Component Video Input 4DvD INi lt gt VCRIDVR we nee CBL SAT IN2 GAMETV wr ne AUX we 43 44 First Time Setup Continued Digital Input Setup If you connect a component to a digital input jack you must assign that jack to an input selector For example if you connect your CD player to the OPTICAL IN1 jack you should assign that jack to the CD input selector By default the COAXIAL IN1 jack is assigned to the DVD input selector although this can be changed Here are the default assignments Input selector Default assignment DVD COAX1 VCR DVR COAX2 CBL SAT COAX3 GAME TV OPT1 AUX FRONT TAPE rere TUNER fe TX SA706 only OPT2 PHONO gt s SETUP Press the RECEIVER button fol lowed 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 A but tons to select 1 Input Assign and then press ENTER The Input Assign menu appears 1 Input Assign om 1 HDMI Input 2 Component Video Input 3 Digital Audio Input Use the Up and Down A but tons to select 3 Digital Audio Input a
61. ER 5 Use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to change it The Source Setup menu items are explained below 6 When you ve finished press the SETUP button The setup menu closes SETUP IntelliVolume With IntelliVolume you can set the input level for each input selector individually This is useful if one of your source components is louder or quieter than the others Use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to set the level If a component is noticeably louder than the others use the Left lt 4 button to reduce its input level If it s notice ably quieter use the Right gt button to increase its input level The input level can be adjusted from 12 dB to 12 dB in 1 dB steps Note IntelliVolume does not apply for Zone 2 Advanced Setup Continued A V Sync When using your DVD player s progressive scanning function you may find that the picture and sound are out of sync With the A V Sync setting you can correct this by applying a delay to the audio signal The delay can be set from 0 to 250 milliseconds msec in 5 millisecond steps Use the Left and Right 4 gt buttons to set the delay To view the TV picture while setting the delay press ENTER To return to the previous screen press the RETURN button 4 2 AN Sync oe DvD AN Sync Omsec lt gt Press Enter to see picture If HDMI Lip Sync is enabled see page 93 and your TV o
62. Error FL Error FR Yes SL Yes SR Yes SBL Yes SBR Yes C Yes SW Yes Retry Cancel The speaker type detected does not match what was expected The speaker may be or incorrect type or broken Please check that it is the correct speaker type or that all drivers are working Auto Speaker Setup AUDYSSEY Speaker Detect Error A Retry Cancel 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 con nected property Retry Return to step 2 and try again Cancel Cancel the automatic speaker setup T Writing Error Cancel Auto Speaker Setup AUDYSSEY Writing Error Auto Speaker Setup AUDYSSEY Speaker Detect Error FL Yes FR Yes SL SR No SBL SBR Yes C Yes sw Retry The surround back speakers have been detected but the surround speakers haven t 52 Retry Cancel This message appears if saving fails Try saving again If this message appears after 2 or 3 attempts the AV receiver AV amplifier is probably mal functioning Contact your Onkyo dealer Retry Return to step 2 and try again Cancel Cancel the automatic speaker setup First Time Setup Continued Changing the Speaker Settings Manually If you wish to make changes to the settings found
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64. I Dock For details on entering a remote control code see page 102 When Using an RI Dock e Connect the RI Dock to the TAPE IN or GAME TV IN L R jacks Set the RI Dock s RI MODE switch to HDD or HDD DOCK e Set the AV receiver AV amplifier s Input Display to DOCK see page 48 e See to the RI Dock s instruction manual for more information Press the appropriate REMOTE MODE button first ON STANDBY TOP MENU MENU With some components certain buttons may not work as expected and some may not work at all ON STANDBY button Turns the iPod on or off Notes This button does not turn the Onkyo DS A2 or DS A2X RI Dock on or off e Your iPod many not respond the first time you press this button in which case you should press it again This is because the remote controller transmits the On and Standby commands alternately so if your iPod is already on it will remain on when the remote control ler transmits an On command Similarly if your iPod is already off it will remain off when the remote con troller transmits an Off command TOP MENU button Works as a Mode button when used with a DS A2 RI Dock Arrow A J V and ENTER buttons Used to navigate menus and select items Previous lt lt button Q Restarts the current song Press it twice to select the previous song Rewind lt lt button
65. 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 Supplied Accessories Make sure you have the following accessories Power plug adapter Only supplied in certain countries Use this adapter if your AC outlet does not match with the plug on the AV receiver AV amplifiers power cord adapter varies from country to country How to mount the AC plug In catalogs and on packaging the letter at the end of the product name indicates the color Specifications and operations are the same regardless of color Power cord not North American models Plug type varies from country to country BEBE d sii Speaker cable labels Features Amplifier 100 Watts Channel 2ch Driven 8 ohms FTC 160 Watts Channel 6 ohms IEC 175 Watts Channel 6 ohms JEITA WRAT Wide Range Amplifier Technology 5 Hz 100 kHz ba
66. NDBY spay 10 l O REMOTE MODE With some components certain buttons may not work as expected and some may not work at all 104 ON STANDBY TV 1 4 buttons Set the TV to On or Standby TV VOL AV Y Adjust the TV s volume TV INPUT button Selects the TV s external inputs GUIDE button Displays the program guide Arrow A lt gt and ENTER buttons Used to navigate menus and select items SETUP button Displays a menu em 10 W lt lt gt gt lt lt gt gt buttons Play Pause Stop Rewind Fast forward Previous and Next These buttons works for combination devices SEARCH REPEAT RANDOM and PLAY MODE buttons Function as colored buttons or A B C D buttons Number buttons Enter numbers 0 button enters 11 on some compo nents 10 button works as button or 10 DISPLAY button Displays information MUTING button Mutes the TV CH button Select channels on the TV PREV CH button Selects the previous or last channel RETURN button Exits the TV s setup menu AUDIO button Selects foreign language soundtracks and audio for mats e g Dolby Digital or DTS CLR button Cancels functions and clears entered numbers or enters 12 Buttons marked with an asterisk are not supported by the RIFID function 1 The fRIFLD supported by the AV receiver AV amplifier is the CEC system control
67. ONE 2 L R speaker terminals output sound but the surround back speakers connected to the SURR BACK L R speaker terminals do not When Act is selected and Zone 2 turned off the surround back speakers output sound as normal Powered Zone2 cannot be used if Speakers Type is set to Bi Amp see page 45 This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver AV amplifier by using its SETUP button arrow buttons and ENTER button Zone 2 Continued Using Zone 2 This section explains how to turn Zone 2 on and off how to select an input source for Zone 2 and how to adjust the volume for Zone 2 Controlling Zone 2 from the AV receiver AV amplifier o f TOY 2 S_ 2 2 2 9 6 as es ees esas ass ooon J 12 1 1 To turn on Zone 2 and select an input source press the ZONE 2 button repeatedly Alternatively press the ZONE 2 button followed by an input selector button within 8 seconds ZONE 2 Y DVD VCR DVR CBL SAT GAME TV AUX TAPE TUNER cD PHONO Zone 2 turns on the ZONE 2 indicator lights up and the 12V TRIGGER OUT ZONE 2 goes high 12 V To select AM or FM press the TUNER input selector button repeat edly TX SR706 only On the North American model you can also select XM or SIRIUS To select the same source as that of the main ro
68. ONKYO AV Receiver TX SR706 AV Amplifier TX SA706 Instruction Manual Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver AV Amplifier 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 AV Amplifier Please retain this manual for future reference Contents Introduction vies ccccccccssccsncccesnesteeenes 2 GOnnectiOnSesecscccctreessecteeeeceee se 17 Controlling Other Components 102 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 WARNING AVIS RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK ff RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE DO NOT OPEN NE PAS OUVRIR equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the AN presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within A intended to alert the user to the presence of important The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an 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 operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying th
69. Optimizer The Music Optimizer function enhances the sound qual ity of compressed music files Use it with music files that use lossy compression such as MP3 Off Music Optimizer off default On Music Optimizer on Note The Music Optimizer function only works with PCM digital audio input signals with a sampling rate below 48 kHz and analog audio input signals The Music Opti mizer is disabled when the Pure Audio or Direct listen ing mode is selected Speaker Levels You can adjust the volume of each speaker while listen ing to an input source These temporary adjustments are cancelled when the AV receiver AV amplifier is set to Standby E Subwoofer You can adjust the level from 15 0 dB to 12 0 dB E Center You can adjust the level from 12 0 dB to 12 0 dB Notes e You cannot use this function while the AV receiver AV amplifier is muted e Speakers that are set to No or None in the Speaker Configuration cannot be adjusted see page 73 A V Sync E A V Sync When using progressive scanning on your DVD player you may find that the picture and sound are out of sync With this setting you can correct this by delaying the audio signals You can set it from 0 to 250 milliseconds ms in 5 millisecond steps Notes e This setting is not available when the Pure Audio lis tening mode is used or the Direct listening mode is used with an analog input signal e This setting is no
70. Plus is configured for game audio levels with Timbre Matching active e THX Select2 Cl Cinema This mode sears 5 1 channel sources for 7 1 channel playback It does this by analyzing the com position of the surround source optimizing the ambient and directional sounds to produce the sur round back channel output e THX Select Mu Music This mode is designed for use with music It expands 5 1 channel sources for 7 1 channel playback THX Selec Ge Gamez Button This mode is designed for use with video games It can expand 5 1 channel sources for 6 1 7 1 channel playback THX Sumoune EX This imode SPAS 5 1 channel sources for 6 1 7 1 channel playback It s especially suited to Dolby Digital EX sources THX Surround EX also known as Dolby Digital Surround EX is a joint develop ment between Dolby Laboratories and THX Ltd 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 Button 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 nnpiugged Suitable for acoustic instruments vocals and jazz this mode emphasizes the front stereo image giving the
71. Press and hold to rewind Pause If button Pauses playback With 3rd generation iPod models it works as a Play Pause button REPEAT button Used with the repeat function DISPLAY button Turns on the backlight for 30 seconds MUTING button 56 Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver AV amplifier ALBUM button Selects the next or previous album VOL A button 54 Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver AV amplifier MENU button Exits the menu PLAYLIST lt gt buttons Selects the previous or next playlist on the iPod Play gt button Starts playback If the component is off it will turn on automatically With 3rd generation iPod models this button works as a Play Pause button Next gt gt button Selects the next song Fast Forward gt button Press and hold to fast forward Stop W button Stops playback and displays a menu PLAY MODE button Selects play modes on components with selectable play modes Works as a Resume button when used with a DS A2 RI Dock RANDOM button Used with the shuffle function Buttons marked with an asterisk are not supported by 3rd generation iPod models 109 Controlling Other Components Continued Controlling a Cassette Recorder By pressing the REMOTE MODE button that s been programmed with the remote control code for your cas sette recorder you can control your cassette recorder with the following buttons The TAPE butto
72. This function can be used with the following listening modes THX Cinema THX Surround EX THX Select2 Cin ema Off Re EQ Function off On Re EQ Function on Notes Settings of On and Off for the Re EQ function are kept in each listening mode However in THX listen ing mode when the AV receiver AV amplifier is turned off it will return to On e On the TX SA706 this procedure can also be performed on the AV amplifier by using its Re EQ button 83 84 Advanced Setup Continued Audyssey Dynamic EQ E DynamicEQ Applies to Non THX Listening Modes E THX DynamicEQ Applies to THX Listening Modes With Audyssey Dynamic EQ you can enjoy great sound even when listening at low volume levels Audyssey Dynamic EQ solves the problem of deteriorat ing sound quality as volume is decreased by taking into account human perception and room acoustics It does so by selecting the correct frequency response and surround volume levels moment by moment so that the content sounds the way it was created at any volume level not just at reference level Off Audyssey Dynamic EQ off On Audyssey Dynamic EQ on Notes e Audyssey Dynamic EQ can be set only when the Equalizer Settings on page 78 are set to Audys sey e When Loudness Plus is set to On see page 80 the THX Dynamic EQ is not available even with THX listening mode selected Music Optimizer E M
73. VD 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 HDMI Input Setup on page 42 The HDMI output is for connecting a TV or projec tor with an HDMI input MONITOR OUT The S Video or composite video jack should be connected to a video input on your TV or projector IR IN A commercially available IR receiver can be con nected to the IR IN jack allowing you to control the AV receiver AV amplifier while you re in Zone 2 or control it when it s out of sight for example installed in a cabinet 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 on the AV receiver AV amplifier a 12 volt trigger signal is output FM ANTENNA TX SR706 only This jack is for connecting an FM antenna AM ANTENNA TX SR706 only These push terminals are for connecting an AM antenna RS232 This is the RS232 port XM antenna North American models only This jack is for connecting an XM Mini Tuner and Home Dock sold separately see the separate XM instructions SIRIUS antenna North American models only This jack is for connecting a SIRIUS Satellite Radio antenna sold separately see the separate SIRIUS instructions AC INLET not North American models The supplied power cord is connected here The other end of the power cord should be co
74. a 10 button or button DISPLAY button Displays information MUTING button 56 Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver AV amplifier CH button Selects satellite cable channels VOL A button 54 Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver AV ampli fier PREV CH button Selects the previous channel RETURN button Exits the menu AUDIO button Selects foreign language soundtracks and audio for mats e g Dolby Digital or DTS m 10 m lt lt gt gt lt lt gt gt buttons Play Pause Stop Rewind Fast forward Previous and Next CLR button Cancels functions and clears entered numbers 107 108 Controlling Other Components Continued Controlling a CD Player CD Recorder or MD Player By pressing the REMOTE MODE button that s been programmed with the remote control code for your CD player CD recorder or MD player you can control your player with the following buttons The CD button is preprogrammed with the remote con trol code for controlling an Onkyo CD player For details on entering a remote control code for a differ ent component see page 102 Press the appropriate REMOTE MODE button first ON STANDBY With some components certain buttons may not work as expected and some may not work at all ON STANDBY button Set the video recorder to On or Standby TOP MENU button Displays a menu Ar
75. akers are between 1 and 4 feet 0 3 1 2 m apart gt 4ft gt 1 2m default Select this if your surround back speakers are more than 4 feet 1 2 m apart Note This setting is only available if the Surr Back Ch setting in the Speaker Configuration is set to 2ch page 74 Use the Up and Down A but tons to select THX Ultra2 Select2 Subwoofer and use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to select No Select this if you do not have a THX certified subwoofer Yes Select this if you have a THX certified subwoofer Use the Up and Down A but tons to select BGC and use the Left and Right lt gt but tons to select Off Select this to turn off BGC On Select this to turn on BGC Note This setting is only available if THX Ultra2 Select2 Subwoofer is set to Yes step 5 Use the Up and Down A but tons to select Loudness Plus and use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to select Off Select this to turn off Loud ness Plus On Select this to turn on Loud ness Plus Press the SETUP button The setup menu closes SETUP Note This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver AV amplifier by using its SETUP button arrow buttons and ENTER button THX Loudness Plus THX Loudness Plus is a new volume control tech nology featured in THX Ultra2 Plus and THX Select2 Plus Certified receivers With THX Loud
76. al And connect the AV receiver AV amplifier s FRONT L negative terminal to the left speaker s negative Woofer low terminal Connect the AV receiver AV amplifier s SURR BACK L positive terminal to the left speaker s positive Tweeter high terminal And connect the AV receiver AV amplifier s SURR BACK L negative terminal to the left speaker s negative Tweeter high terminal Tweeter high D O Woofer low Left speaker 19 Connecting the AV Receiver AV Amplifier Continued Connecting Antenna TX SR706 only This section explains how to connect the supplied indoor FM antenna and AM loop antenna and how to connect commercially available outdoor FM and AM antennas The AV receiver won t pick up any radio signals without any antenna connected so you must connect the antenna to use the tuner AM ANTENNA push FM ANTENNA jack terminals J WI Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna The supplied indoor FM antenna is for indoor use only 1 Attach the FM antenna as shown E North American models FM75Q Insert the plug fully into the jack E Other models FM75Q Insert the 2 fully into the jack Once your AV receiver is ready for use you ma need to tune into an FM radio station and adjust the position of the FM antenna to achieve the best possible reception 2 Use thumbtacks or something
77. and composite video inputs You must use the buttons on the unit to make these set tings 1 While holding down the input selector button for the input source that you want to set press the SETUP button 2 Use the Left and Right 4 gt buttons to change the setting 3 Press the SETUP button when you ve finished e Video Attenuation This setting can be made for the DVD VCR DVR CBL SAT GAME TV or AUX input If you have a games console connected to the S Video or composite video input and the picture isn t very clear you can attenuate the gain Video ATT OFF default Video ATT ON Gain is reduced by 2 dB The AV receiver AV amplifier contains a microcomputer for signal processing and control functions In very rare situations severe interference noise from an external source or static electricity may cause it to lockup In the unlikely event that this happens unplug the power cord from the wall outlet wait at least five seconds and then plug it back in again Onkyo is not responsible for damages such as CD rental fees due to unsuccessful recordings caused by the unit s malfunction Before you record important data make sure that the material will be recorded cor rectly Before disconnecting the power cord from the wall out let set the AV receiver AV amplifier to Standby 117 Troubleshooting Continued important Note Regarding Video Playback
78. as 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 AV amplifier Signal flow DVD player BY COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 DVD Component video output E DVD S S Video output DVD V Composite video output i DVD FRONT L R lt Analog audio L R output Bi DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 1 DVD Digital coaxial output c DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1 GAME TV lt Digital optical output b IN Teen COMPONENT DIGITAL VIDEO Y gt rO pale y OS AUDIO SVIDEO VIDEO OUT OUT OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL PB PR OUT OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Connect one or the other Connection J must be assigned see page 44 DVD player To connect a DVD player or DVD Audio SACD capable player with a multichannel analog audio output see page 27 26 Connecting the AV Receiver AV Amplifier Continued Hooking Up the Multichannel DVD Input If your DVD player supports multichannel audio formats such as DVD Audio or SACD and it has a multichannel analog audio output you can connect it to the AV receiver AV amplifier s multichannel DVD input Use a multichannel analog audio cable or several normal audio cables to connect the AV receiver AV amplifier s DVD FRONT L R CENTER SURR L R SURR BACK L R and SUBWOOFER jacks to the 7 1 chan
79. ashes Note twice If any of the buttons you used to make a macro are taught new commands the macro will no longer work properly and will have to be made again If you enter 32 commands the process will finish automatically Running Macros Press the MACRO 1 or 2 but MACRO ORO Na The commands in the macro are trans mitted in the order in which they were programmed Keep the remote control ler pointed at the AV receiver AV amplifier until all of the commands have been transmitted Macros can be run at any time regard less of the current remote controller mode Deleting Macros While holding down the RECEIVER button press and hold down the MACRO button whose macro you want to delete until the RECEIVER button lights up about 3 seconds 2 Press the MACRO button again The RECEIVER button flashes twice Specifications Amplifier Section Rated Output Power All channels North American 100 watts minimum continuous power per channel 8 ohm loads 2 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with a maximum total harmonic distortion of 0 08 FTC 115 watts minimum continuous power per channel 8 ohm loads 2 channels driven at 1 kHz with a maximum total harmonic distortion of 0 7 FTC 125 watts minimum continuous power per channel 6 ohm loads 2 channels driven at 1 kHz with a maximum total harmonic distortion of 0 1 FTC European 7 ch X 160 W at 6 ohms 1 kHz 1 ch driven IEC Othe
80. be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited consumer uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Reverse engineering or disassem bly is prohibited Contents Introduction Listening to the Radio TX SR706 only cs00 Using the Tuner cecccsscscscessesseseessseesseesseeseees Important Safety Instructions 2 Presetting AM FM Stations c cccceeee Precautions eee eee wd Using RDS not North American model ae Supplied Accessories iD Recording cececeteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeceeeteaeeeeeeeeeeneeseaees Features 6 Front amp Rear Panels 8 Froni Panels ee Using the Listening Modes Display 10 Using the Listening Modes seeeeeeeeeteeee Rear Panel sseeeseeecsssesesseseseteeeeneeeeneeenneeeeneeens 11 Selecting Listening Modes Remote Controller elk een Meas 14 Listening Modes Available for Each Source Installing the Batteries ccc cceeeeeteetees 14 FOr alte ceccccceccccecccccccceccececcccesceccecceccectecsesseteceeees 63 Aiming the Remote Controller eteeenes 14 About the Listening Modes s sseeecesseseeees 69 Controlling the AV Receiver AV Amplifier 15 About Home Theater c ccc eeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 16 Enjoying Home Theatel c ccccccssssscssessestesceseees 16 Advanced Setup Advanced Setup ccecceeceecee
81. ble with RI Dock for iPod Aluminum Front Panel Preprogrammed fRI Compatible Remote with 2 Mac ros and Mode Key LEDs 1 TAX SELECT 2 PLUS THX and Select2 Plus are trademarks of THX Ltd THX may be registered in some jurisdictions All rights reserved Surround EX is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories Used with permission 2 S dits b Master Audio 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 amp other U S and worldwide patents issued amp 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 3 DO DoLey TRUEZE Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Ho HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Inter face are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licens ing LLC 5 In Europe using banana plugs to connect speakers to an audio amplifier is prohibited SIRIUS READY 2005 SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc SIRIUS SiriusConnect the SIRIUS dog logo channel names and logos are trademarks of SIRTUS Satellite Radio Inc Available only in the contiguous United States excluding Alaska and Hawaii and Canada om XM Ready is a registered trademark of XM Satellite Radio Inc 2005 XM Satellite Radio Inc All
82. bles for RI connections FRI cables are supplied with Onkyo players DVD CD etc Some components have two RI jacks You can con nect either one to the AV receiver AV amplifier The other jack is for connecting additional RI capable components Connect only Onkyo components to RI jacks Con necting other manufacturer s components may cause a malfunction Some components may not support all RI functions Refer to the manuals supplied with your other Onkyo components While Zone 2 is on the Auto Power On Standby and Direct Change RI functions do not work RI l REMOTE a CONTROL o D UJ RI e g CD player D p 5 e g DVD player 5 o Soo ANALOG AUDIO OUT Connecting the Power Cord Notes Before connecting the power cord connect all of your speakers and AV components Turning on the AV receiver AV amplifier 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 AV amplifier into a different branch circuit Do not use a power cord other than the one supplied with the AV receiver AV amplifier The supplied power cord is designed exclusively for use with the AV receiver AV amplifier and should not be used with any other equipment Never disconnect the power cord from the AV receiver AV amplifier while the other end is still plugged into a wall outlet Doing
83. can models For the onscreen setup menus to display properly you must specify the TV system used in your area SETUP 46 Press the RECEIVER button fol lowed 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 A but tons to select 6 Miscella neous and then press ENTER The Miscellaneous menu appears z ONKYO 6 Miscellaneous Sih Volume Setup 2 OSD Setup Use the Up and Down A but tons to select 2 OSD Setup and then press ENTER The OSD Setup menu appears 6 2 OSD Setup aoe immediate Display On lt gt Monitor Type 16 9 Display Position Bottom TV Format Auto Language English Use the Up and Down A but tons to select TV Format and then use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to select Auto Select this to 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 5 When you ve finished press the SETUP button The setup menu closes SETUP Note This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver AV amplifier by using its SETUP button arrow buttons and ENTER button First Time Setup Continued AM Frequency Step Setup on some models For
84. ces Multichannel PCM is input via HDMI E Dolby TrueHD Sets the level of the LFE channel for Dolby TrueHD sources E DTS HD Master Audio Sets the level of the LFE channel for DTS HD Master Audio sources E DSD Sets the level of the LFE channel for DSD SACD sources Advanced Setup Continued Adjust Using the AUDIO Button You can change various audio settings by pressing the AUDIO button Note When the Audio TV Out setting is set to On page 93 the AUDIO button is disabled 1 Press the RECEIVER button fol lowed by the AUDIO button The setting item appears on the display Remote controller Use the Up and Down A but tons to select an item Use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to change the setting Repeat this step for the other settings The Audio Adjust settings are explained below Tone Control Settings You can adjust the bass and treble for the front speakers except when the Direct Pure Audio or THX listening mode is selected E Bass You can boost or cut low frequency sounds output by the front speakers from 10 dB to 10 dB in 2 GB steps E Treble You can boost or cut high frequency sounds output by the front speakers from 10 dB to 10 dB in 2 GB steps Notes This setting is not available when the multichannel DVD input is selected This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver AV amplifier by using its TONE a
85. ctivity specification for high performance PCs and digital displays 33 Connecting the AV Receiver AV Amplifier Continued Making HDMI Connections Step 1 Use HDMI cables to connect the AV receiver AV amplifier 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 in the HDMI Input Setup see page 42 E Video Signals Digital video signals received by the HDMI IN jacks are normally output by the HDMI OUT for display on your TV Composite video S Video and component video sources can be upconverted for the HDMI output See Video Con nection Formats on page 23 for more information E Audio Signals Digital audio signals received by the HDMI IN jacks are output by the speakers and headphones connected to the AV receiver AV amplifier Normally they are not output by the HDMI OUT unless the Audio TV Out setting is set to On see page 93 a 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 93 and set your DVD player s HDMI audio output setting to PCM Z Blu ray player DVD player Lt TV co co Notes The HDMI video stream is compatible with DVI Digital Visual Interface so TVs and displays with a DVI input can be con
86. cts when you want to cancel C the name entry p To correct a character 1 Use the arrow A Y lt 4 buttons to select lt Left or Right and then press ENTER 2 Press ENTER several times to select the incorrect character The cursor moves one letter each time ENTER is pressed 3 Use the arrow A lt 4 buttons to select the correct character and then press ENTER Notes To name a radio preset use the TUNER button to select AM or FM and then select the preset TX SR706 only see step 1 on page 86 e You cannot enter a custom name for XM or SIRIUS radio presets To restore a custom name to the default erase the cus tom name by entering an empty white space for each letter e This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver AV amplifier by using its SETUP ENTER and arrow buttons 87 88 Advanced Setup Continued Picture Adjust Using Picture Adjust you can adjust the picture quality and reduce any noise appearing on the screen and set it to that adjustment Use the Up and Down A buttons to select the set tings and use the Left and Right lt 4 buttons to set them To view the TV picture while setting press ENTER To return to the previous screen press the RETURN button E Picture Mode AV receiver AV amplifier comes with three Picture Modes picture setting patterns Mode1 default
87. d Unlocked Setup menus not locked Press the SETUP button The setup menu closes 95 96 Advanced Setup Continued Automatic Audio Input Selection Setup onxvo i mo e e e ee ee 22020222 O45 Ss ann ODE Input Selector DIGITAL INPUT When an input source is selected the AV receiver AV amplifier checks the relevant audio inputs for the pres ence of an audio signal and automatically selects an input With this setting you can specify which audio inputs the AV receiver AV amplifier will check for sig nals 1 Press the input selector button for the input selector whose set ting you want to change The setting for the TUNER input selec tor cannot be changed and is fixed at DVD VCR DVR CBL SAT GAME TV AUX TAPE Analog 2 Press the DIGITAL INPUT but ton GS The current setting is displayed DIGITAL INPUT 3 Press the DIGITAL INPUT but ton repeatedly to select an eS option HDMIkx Auto DIGITAL INPUT This option can be selected when an HDMI input is assigned to an input selector see page 42 When this option is selected the relevant HDMI digital and analog inputs will be checked for the presence of an audio signal If signals are present at more than one input the inputs will be selected in the following order of prior ity HDMI digital analog
88. d remote controller RC 717M 4 To learn more commands repeat steps 2 and 3 Press any REMOTE MODE button when you ve finished The REMOTE MODE button flashes twice Notes The following buttons cannot learn new commands REMOTE MODE MACRO 1 2 The remote controller can learn approximately 70 to 90 commands although this will be less if commands that use a lot of memory are learned Remote controller buttons such as Play Stop Pause and so on are preprogrammed with commands for controlling Onkyo CD players cassette decks and DVD players However they can learn new com mands and you can restore the preprogrammed com mands at any time by resetting the remote controller see page 103 To overwrite a previously learned command repeat this procedure Depending on the remote controller that you are using there may be some buttons that won t work as expected or even some remotes that cannot be learned at all Only commands from infrared remote controllers can be learned When the remote controller s batteries expire all learned commands will be lost and will have to be learned all over again so don t discard your other remote controllers E Deleting Learning Commands l While holding down the REMOTE MODE button for the mode in which you want to delete the com mand press and hold down the TV I button until the REMOTE MODE button lights up about 3 seconds Press the REMOTE MODE butt
89. d a subwoofer Tf you re using THX certified speakers select Off THX Use the Up and Down A but tons to select Double Bass and then use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to select On Double Bass function on default Front left and right bass also goes to the sub woofer simultaneously Off THX Double Bass function off Press the SETUP button The setup menu closes SETUP Note This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver AV amplifier by using its SETUP button arrow buttons and ENTER button 75 Advanced Setup Continued Speaker Distance This setting is set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function see page 49 Here you can specify the distance from each speaker to the listening position so that the sound from each speaker arrives at the listener s ears as the sound designer intended 1 Measure and make a note of the distance from each speaker to the listening position Press the RECEIVER button fol lowed 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 SETUP Use the Up and Down A but tons to select 2 Speaker Setup and then press ENTER The Speaker Setup menu appears 2 Speaker Setup a Speaker Settings Speaker Configuration Speaker Distance Level Cal
90. de for Dolby TrueHD sources such as Blu ray or HD DVD input via HDMI DTS HD Master Audio Specifies the default listening mode for DTS HD Master Audio sources such as Blu ray or HD DVD input via HDMI DSD Specifies the default listening mode for DSD multichannel sources such as SACD 85 86 Advanced Setup Continued 5 When you ve finished press the SETUP button The setup menu closes SETUP Note This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver AV amplifier by using its SETUP button arrow buttons and ENTER button Source Setup This section explains items on the Source Setup menu Items can be set individually for each input selector Press the input selector buttons ae to select an input source and controller then press the RECEIVER but INPUT SELECTOR ton Ga Gen TAPE TUNER cp i 2 Press the SETUP button The main menu appears onscreen If the main menu doesn t appear make SETUP sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV Use the Up and Down A but tons to select 4 Source Setup and then press ENTER The Source Setup menu appears The name of the currently selected input selector is displayed in a box 4 Source Setup DVD lt gt Pore IntelliVolume AN Sync Name Edit Picture Adjust Use the Up and Down A but tons to select an item and then press ENT
91. disconnect the power cord and contact your Onkyo dealer Audio There s no sound or it s very quiet e Make sure that the digital input source is selected properly page 44 e Make sure that all audio connecting plugs are pushed in all the way page 22 e Make sure that the inputs and outputs of all compo nents are connected properly page 25 38 114 e Make sure that the polarity of the speaker cables is correct and that the bare wires are in contact with the metal part of each speaker terminal page 18 e Make sure that the input source is properly selected page 54 e Make sure that the speaker cables are not shorting e Check the volume It can be set to oo dB 81 5 dB through 18 0 dB page 54 The AV receiver AV amplifier is designed for home theater enjoyment It has a wide volume range allowing precise adjustment e While a pair of headphones is connected to the PHONES jack no sound is output by the speakers page 56 e Ifthere s no sound from a DVD player connected to an HDMI IN check the DVD player s output settings and be sure to select a supported audio format e Check the digital audio output setting on the con nected device On some game consoles such as those that support DVD the default setting is off With some DVD Video discs you need to select an audio output format from a menu e If your turntable uses an MC cartridge you must con nect an MC head amp or an MC transforme
92. e Onscreen Setup Menus Carry out the settings for the AV receiver AV amplifier by using the Onscreen Setup Menu The onscreen setup menus appear only on a TV that is connected to the HDMI OUT If your TV is connected to the composite video or S Video MONITOR OUT or the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT use the AV receiver AV amplifier s display when chang ing settings Press the RECEIVER button fol lowed by the SETUP button Onscreen Setup Menus and Display The main menu appears onscreen As each item in the Onscreen Setup Menus is selected If the main menu doesn t appear make the selected items will be displayed one by one sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV Onscreen Setup Menus MENU fay SETUP MENU aba 1 Input Assign an Input Assign 2 Speaker Setup 2 Speaker Setup 3 Audio Adjust 3 Audio Adjust 4 Source Setup 4 Source Setup 5 Listening Mode Preset 5 Listening Mode Preset 6 Miscellaneous 6 Miscellaneous 7 Hardware Setup 7 Hardware Setup 8 Lock Setup 8 Lock Setup Display Use the Up and Down A but tons to select submenu and then Note press ENTER During the Automatic Speaker Setup messages etc The submenu appears that are displayed on the TV screen will appear in the Press the SETUP button to close the Display menu Press the RETURN button to return to the previous menu 41 42 First Ti
93. e appliance Important Safety Instructions SOV PSN 10 11 12 13 14 Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radia tors heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 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 pro vided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience recepta cles and the point where they exit from the appara tus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Use only with the cart stand PORTABLE GART WARNING tripod bracket or table spec ified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use cau tion when moving the cart wie apparatus combination to 32 avoid injury from tip over Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of
94. e the appropriate external input is selected on your TV Repeat step 4 until the volume of the test tone from each speaker is the same If you re using a handheld sound level meter adjust the level of each speaker so that it reads 75 dB SPL at the listen SETUP Use the Up and Down A V but ing position measured with C weight tons to select 2 Speaker ing and slow reading Setup and then press ENTER 6 Press the SETUP button The Speaker Setup menu appears The setup menu closes 2 Speaker Setup ones SETUP 1 Speaker Settings 2 Speaker Configuration 3 Speaker Distance 4 Level Calibration 5 Equalizer Settings 6 THX Audio Setup Note This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver AV amplifier by using its SETUP button arrow buttons and ENTER button T7 Advanced Setup Continued Equalizer Setting This setting is set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function see page 49 With the Equalizer settings you can adjust the tone of speakers individually with a 7 band equalizer The vol ume of each speaker can be set on page 77 PREV CH MENU Press the RECEIVER button fol lowed 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 SETUP Use the Up and Down A but tons to select 2 Speaker Set
95. e unmuted by adjusting the volume 100 Zone 2 Continued Using the Remote Controller in Zone 2 and Multiroom Control Kits To control the AV receiver AV amplifier with the remote controller while you re in the Zone 2 room you ll need a commercially available multiroom remote control kit e Multiroom kits are made by Niles and Xantech These kits can also be used when there isn t a clear line of sight to the AV receiver AV amplifier s remote sensor such as when it s installed inside a cabinet Using a Multiroom Kit with Zone 2 In this setup the IR receiver in Zone 2 picks up the infra red signals from the remote controller and feeds them through to the AV receiver AV amplifier in the main room via the connecting block IR IN y Lf IR receiver Connecting block aS Remote controller Main room Zone 2 lt Signal flow The miniplug cable from the connecting block should be connected to the AV receiver AV amplifier s IR IN jack as shown below From the connecting block Miniplug cable E AV receiver AV amplifier Using a Multiroom Kit with a Cabinet In this setup the IR receiver picks up the infrared signals from the remote controller and feeds them to the AV receiver AV amplifier located in the cabinet via the con necting block aS Lf IR receiver Connecting a block mm IR IN
96. ect toa COMPONENT VIDEO IN you must assign it to an input selector For example if you connect your DVD player to COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 you should assign it to the DVD input selector Use the Up and Down A but tons to select an input selector and then use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to select IN1 Select if the video component is connected to COMPO Input selector Default assignment NENT VIDEO IN 1 DVD IN1 IN2 Select if the video component VCR IDVR is connected to COMPO CBLISAT N2 eon f er el ee eee Select if you are using the GAMENTY HDMI OUT rather than the AUX oo o o COMPONENT VIDEO TAPE aa MONITOR OUT for the out TUNER TX SA706 only put from composite video S Video and component video CD re sources mo o e 5 Press the SETUP button Press the RECEIVER button fol The setup menu closes lowed by the SETUP button ETUP The main menu appears onscreen ETY If the main menu doesn t appear make sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV Note SETUP This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver AV amplifier by using its SETUP button arrow buttons and ENTER button Use the Up and Down A but tons to select 1 Input Assign and then press ENTER The Input Assign menu appears 1 Input Assign 41 HDMI Input 2 Component Video Input 3
97. elected input source to a component with recording capability and how to record audio and video from different sources Notes The surround sound and DSP listening modes cannot be recorded e Copy protected DVDs cannot be recorded e You cannot record from the DVD analog multichannel input e Sources connected to a digital input cannot be recorded Only analog inputs can be recorded e DTS signals will be recorded as noise so don t attempt analog recording of DTS CDs or LDs e While the listening mode is set to Pure Audio no image is provided because the power is turned off for the video circuit If you want to make recordings select other listening mode AV Recording Audio sources can be recorded to a recorder e g cas sette deck CDR MD connected to the TAPE OUT jack Video sources can be recorded to a video recorder e g VCR DVD recorder connected to the to VCR DVR OUT jack See pages 23 to 39 for hookup information 1 Use the input selector buttons to select the source that you want to record DVD VCR DVR CBL SAT You can watch the source while record ing The AV receiver AV amplifier s MASTER VOLUME control has no TUNER cD wo effect on recording On your recorder start record ing On the source component start playback If you select another input source dur ing recording that input source will be recorded Recording Separate AV Sources Here you can record audio and v
98. emote con troller because the buttons may be pressed inadvert ently thereby draining the batteries The remote controller may not work reliably if the AV receiver AV amplifier is installed in a rack behind col ored 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 AV ampli fier s remote control sensor When the remote control codes have been registered and you want to operate another component page 102 or when you want to operate an Onkyo component without RI connection point the remote controller at the other component to use it When you want to operate an Onkyo component with RI connection or an RIFLD compatible compo nent connected via HDMI page 104 point the remote controller at the AV receiver AV amplifier s remote control sensor Remote Controller Continued Controlling the AV Receiver AV Amplifier To control the AV receiver AV amplifier press the RECEIVER button to select Receiver mode You can also use the remote controller to control your DVD player CD player and other components See page 102 for more details les ell wo 170 OH 4 x For detailed information see the pages in parentheses ON STANDBY button 40 Sets the AV receiver AV amplifier to On or Standby REMOTE MODE INPUT SELECTOR buttons 54 104 110 Selects
99. eo signals from a PC are not supported page 34 e When the Output Resolution page 92 is set to any resolution not supported by the TV no video is output by the HDMI OUT The onscreen menus don t appear e On non North American models specify the TV sys tem used in your area in the TV Format Setup on page 46 e On your TV make sure that the video input to which the AV receiver AV amplifier is connected is selected The picture is distorted e Onnon North American models specify the TV sys tem used in your area in the TV Format Setup on page 46 The immediate display does not appear The immediate display will not appear when the input signal from the COMPONENT VIDEO IN is output to a device connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT Depending on the input signal the immediate display may not appear when the input signal from the HDMI IN is output to a device connected to the HDMI OUT 116 Tuner TX SR706 only Reception is noisy FM stereo reception is noisy or the FM STEREO indicator doesn t appear e Relocate your antenna e Move the AV receiver away from your TV or com puter e Listen to the station in mono page 57 e When listening to an AM station operating the remote controller may cause noise e Passing cars and airplanes can cause interference e Concrete walls weaken radio signals e If nothing improves the reception install an outdoor antenna Remote Control
100. er to your speaker s manuals to determine the optimum crossover frequencies Use the Up and Down A but tons to select 2 Speaker Con figuration and then press ENTER The Speaker Configuration menu appears 2 2 Speaker Configuration oes Subwoofer Yes lt gt Front 80Hz THX Center 80Hz THX Surround 80Hz THX Surr Back 80Hz THX gi F t Surr Back Ch 2ch q p a Please note that THX recommends any THX main speakers be set to 80Hz THX If you set up your speakers using the Automatic Speaker Setup function please make sure manually that any THX speakers are set to 80 Hz THX crossover LPF of LFE 80Hz THX Double Bass Off THX Use the Up and Down A but tons to select Subwoofer and then use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to select Yes Select if a subwoofer is con nected No Select if no subwoofer is con nected 2 11 PLAYLIST gt WI rcareoon 73 74 Advanced Setup Continued Use the Up and Down A but tons to select Front and then use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to select a crossover fre quency Note If the Subwoofer setting in step 4 is set to No this setting is fixed at Full Band Use the Up and Down A but tons to select Center and then use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to select a crossover fre quency
101. ers producing sound change the settings change your TV s settings or turn down the AV receiver AV amplifier s volume E Lip Sync The AV receiver AV amplifier can be set to automati cally correct any delay between the video and the audio based on the data from the connected monitor Disable HDMI lip sync disabled default Enable HDMI lip sync enabled Notes This function works only if your HDMI compatible TV supports HDMI Lip Sync e You can check the amount of delay being applied by the HDMI Lip Sync function on the A V Sync screen see page 87 E x v Color If your HDMI source and HDMI compatible TV both support the x v Color you can enable x v Color on the AV receiver AV amplifier with this setting Disable x v Color disabled default Enable x v Color enabled Notes e If the color is unnatural when x v Color is set to Enable change the setting to Disable e Refer to the connected component s instruction man ual for details 93 94 Advanced Setup Continued E Control This function allows RIFLD compatible components connected via HDMI to be controlled with the AV receiver AV amplifier Disable RIFLD disabled default Enable RIHD enabled Notes RQIFLD which stands for Remote Interactive over HDMI is the name of the system control function found on Onkyo components The AV receiver AV amplifier can be used with CEC
102. et the THX Loudness Plus When the Loudness Plus is set to On it is possible to enjoy even subtle nuances of audio expression at low volume This result is only available when the THX listening mode is selected 1 Press the RECEIVER button followed by the SETUP button The main menu appears onscreen Remote controller If the main menu doesn t appear make sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV SETUP Use the Up and Down A but tons to select 2 Speaker Setup and then press ENTER The Speaker Setup menu appears 2 Speaker Setup oer 1 Speaker Settings 2 Speaker Configuration 3 Speaker Distance 4 Level Calibration 5 Equalizer Settings 6 THX Audio Setup Use the Up and Down A but tons to select 6 THX Audio Setup and then press ENTER The THX Audio Setup screen appears 2 6 THX Audio Setup surr Back Sp Spacing gt 4ft a gt THX Ultra2 Select2 Subwoofer No BGC Loudness Plus On 79 80 Advanced Setup Continued Use the Up and Down A but tons to select Surr Back Sp Spacing and use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to specify the distance between your sur round back speakers lt 1ft lt 0 3m Select this if your surround back speakers are between 0 and 1 foot 0 30 cm apart 1 ft 4 ft 0 3 m 1 2 m Select this if your surround back spe
103. etting in step 8 is set to None this setting cannot be selected Continue with step 10 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 49 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 Tf you re using THX certified speakers select 80Hz THX Use the Up and Down A but tons to select LPF of LFE and then use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to select a low pass filter frequency The following low pass filter frequen cies can be selected 80Hz THX 90Hz 100Hz or 120Hz Continue with step 11 in the next col umn Double Bass This setting is not set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function see page 49 With the Double Bass function you can boost bass out put by feeding bass sounds from the front left and right channels to the subwoofer This function can be set only if the Subwoofer setting in step 4 is set to Yes and the Front setting in step 5 is set to Full Band In the speaker setup screen you can choose how bass information is distributed to your speakers only if you have large front left and right speakers an
104. factory defaults turn it on and while holding down the VCR DVR button press the ON STANDBY but ton Clear will appear on the display and the AV receiver AV amplifier will enter Standby mode ON STANDBY VCR DVR Note that resetting the AV receiver AV amplifier will delete your radio presets and custom settings t The onscreen setup menus appear only on a TV that is connected to the HDMI OUT If your TV is connected to the composite video or S Video MONITOR OUT or the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT use the AV receiver AV amplifier s display when changing settings Power Can t turn on the AV receiver AV amplifier e Make sure that the power cord is properly plugged into the wall outlet e Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet wait five seconds or more then plug it in again The AV receiver AV amplifier turns off as soon as it s turned on The amp protection circuit has been activated Remove the power cord from the wall outlet immediately Discon nect all speaker cables and input sources and leave the AV receiver AV amplifier with its power cord discon nected for 1 hour After that reconnect the power cord and set the volume to maximum If the AV receiver AV amplifier stays on set the volume to minimum discon nect the power cord and reconnect your speakers and input sources If the AV receiver AV amplifier turns off when you set the volume to maximum
105. for mat see Displaying Source Information on page 55 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 AV amplifier PURE AUDIO onxyvo fo VY O OG0O0 0000 ooe LISTENING MODE E PURE AUDIO button This button selects the Pure Audio listening mode When this mode is selected the AV receiver AV amplifier s display is turned off and only video sig nals input through HDMI IN can be output Pressing this button again will select the previous listening mode E LISTENING MODE buttons MOVIE TV button This button selects the listening modes intended for use with movies and TV MUSIC button This button selects the listening modes intended for use with music GAME button This button selects the listening modes intended for use with video games Selecting with the Remote Controller O29 MUSIC Cc CG GAME MOVIE TV 1SSSe m DE gt SEARCH REPEAT RANDOM PLAY MODE Press the RECEIVER button and then press the LISTENING MODE button repeatedly to select the listening mode feceven OA E LISTENING MODE buttons MOVIE TV button This button selects the listening modes intended for use with movies and TV MUSIC button This button selects the listening modes intended for use with mus
106. function of the HDMI standard Controlling Other Components Continued Controlling a DVD Player or DVD Recorder By pressing the REMOTE MODE button that s been programmed with the remote control code for your DVD player HD DVD Blu ray or TV DVD combination you can control your player with the following buttons The DVD button is preprogrammed with the remote control code for controlling an Onkyo DVD player For details on entering a remote control code for a differ ent component see page 102 Press the appropriate REMOTE MODE button first ON STANDBY PUT SELI SEARCH REPEAT RANDOM PLAY MODE With some components certain buttons may not work as expected and some may not work at all ON STANDBY button Sets the DVD player to On or Standby TV 1 0 buttons Set the TV to On or Standby TV INPUT button Selects the TV s external inputs TV VOL a Adjust the TV s volume TOP MENU button Displays a DVD s top menu or a DVD s title Arrow AJ lt gt and ENTER buttons Used to navigate menus and select items SETUP button Used to access the DVD player s settings m 00 m lt lt gt gt lt lt gt gt buttons Play Pause Stop Rewind Fast forward Previous and Next REPEAT button Used with the repeat playback functions SEARCH buttons Used to search title chapter and track numbers
107. g a power cord with a polarized plug CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT Mod le pour les Canadien REMARQUE CET APPAREIL NUMERIQUE DE LA CLASSE B EST CONFORME A LA NORME NMB 003 DU CANADA Sur les mod les dont la fiche est polaris e ATTENTION POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELEC TRIQUES INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRE SPONDANTE 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 appa ratus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as fol lows 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 BS 1362 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
108. g tables show how video signals at different resolutions are output by the AV receiver AV amplifier Vv Output NTSC S VIDEO COMPOSITE Input 480i 1080p Vv 1080i Vv Vv Vv HDMI 720p Vv Vv Vv 480p Vv Vv Vv 480i Vv Vv Vv 10801 480p Vv Vv Vv Vv 480i Vv Vv Vv Vv Vv S VIDEO 480i COMPOSITE 480i Vv Vv Vv Vv Vv PAL COMPONENT COMPOSITE Input 720p 576p 576i 576i 1080p Y 1080i Vv Vv Y HDMI 720p Y Y Y 576p Y Y Y 576i Y Y Y 1080i Y Y Y 720p Y Y Y COMPONENT 576p Y Y Y Vv 576i Y Y Vv Y S VIDEO ssi vw v vw uyiv v composite 5i v vw v vw v v 119 ONKYO CORPORATION Sales amp Product Planning Div 2 1 Nisshin cho Neyagawa shi OSAKA 572 8540 JAPAN Tel 072 831 8023 Fax 072 831 8163 ONKYO U S A CORPORATION 18 Park Way Upper Saddle River N J 07458 U S A Tel 201 785 2600 Fax 201 785 2650 http www us onkyo com ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH Liegnitzerstrasse 6 82194 Groebenzell GERMANY Tel 49 8142 4401 0 Fax 49 8142 4401 555 http www eu onkyo com ONKYO EUROPE UK Office Suite 1 Gregories Court Gregories Road Beaconsfield Buckinghamshire HP9 1HQ ONKYO UNITED KINGDOM Tel 44 0 1494 681515 Fax 44 0 1494 680452 OAE ONKYO CHINA LIMITED http www onkyo com Unit 1 amp 12 9 F Ever Gain PlazaTower 1 88 Container Port Road Kwai Chung N T
109. gital audio with 48 96 kHz up to 5 1 chan nels with 192 kHz sampling rate For the signals supported by the AV receiver AV ampli fier see page 65 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 Button wove These modes use the Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie mode to expand 5 1 channel sources for 7 1 channel playback The DTS digital Sinound sound format supports up to 5 1 discrete channels and uses less compression for high fidelity reproduction Use it with DVDs and CDs that bear the DTS logo DTS 96 24 Button Wower fOVIEIT This mode is e is for use with DT 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 abbas Button Q This mode is for use eth 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 360 degree 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 Marne This modei is or use with DI DTS ES Matrix soundtracks which use a matrix encoded back channel for 6
110. he SETUP button Remote controller The main menu appears onscreen If the main menu doesn t appear make sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV SETUP Use the Up and Down A but tons to select 7 Hardware Setup and then press ENTER The Hardware Setup menu appears 7 Hardware Setup feces 1 Remote Control 2 Zone2 3 Tuner 4 Analog Multich 5 HDMI Note The 3 Tuner setting is not avail able on the TX SA706 Use the Up and Down A but tons to select an item and then press ENTER The screen for that item appears Use the Up and Down A but tons to select an item and use the Left and Right lt gt but tons to change it The items are explained below When you ve finished press the SETUP button The setup menu closes SETUP Note This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver AV amplifier by using its SETUP button arrow buttons and ENTER button Remote Control E Remote ID When several Onkyo components are used in the same room their remote ID codes may overlap To differentiate the AV receiver AV amplifier from the other components you can change its remote ID from 1 the default to 2 or 3 Note If you do change the AV receiver AV amplifier s remote ID be sure to change the remote controller to the same ID see below otherwise you won t be able to control it with
111. ibration Equalizer Settings THX Audio Setup lt Pr Pens Use the Up and Down A but tons to select 3 Speaker Dis tance and then press ENTER The Speaker Distance menu appears ONKYO 2 3 Speaker Distance Unit feet lt gt Left 12 0ft Center 12 0ft Right 12 0ft Surr Right 7 0ft i Surr Back R 7 0ft 7 f f i p Surr Back L 7 0ft Surr Left 7 0ft Subwoofer 12 0ft Use the Up and Down A but tons to select Unit and then use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to select feet Select if you want to enter dis tances in feet Can be set from 0 5 to 30 feet in 0 5 feet 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 Use the Up and Down A but tons to select Left and then use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to specify the distance Specify the distance from the front left speaker to your listening position Repeat step 6 for all speakers Note Speakers that you set to No or None on the Speaker Configuration page page 73 cannot be selected 8 Press the SETUP button The setup menu closes SETUP Note This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver AV amplifier by using its SETUP button arrow buttons and ENTER button Advanced Setup Continued Speaker Level Calibration Use the Up and Down AJ L b
112. ic GAME button This button selects the listening modes intended for use with video games THX button This button selects the THX listening modes Using the Listening Modes Continued Listening Modes Available for Each Source Format Analog and PCM Sources v Available Listening Modes 32 96 kHz Source format Analog PCM 176 4 192kHz2 Multi channel Analog Multichannel PCM 32 96 kHz 176 4 192 kHz 2 Multi channel 2ch Mono Multiplex Mono Multiplex Multi channel Media Listening Mode Pure Audio CD TV radio DVD Direct Stereo Vv Vv Vv Vv Vv Vv Vv Vv Vv KISISIS Mono KISISIS RISISIS Multichannel Neo 6 KISISISIS Dolby PLII Movie Dolby PLIIx Movie v s Dolby PLII Music Dolby PLIIx Music v4 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 v3 Dolby PLII Dolby PLIIx Music THX Music v3 Dolby PLII Dolby PLIIx Games THX Games v3 Neo 6 Cinema Music THX Cinema Music gt PLII Game THX Select2 Cinema THX Surround EX THX Select2 Cinema Music Games Neo 6 THX Games MonoMovie gt 6 Orchestra gt 6 Unplugged 5 Studio Mix 5 TV Logic 6 AllChStereo FullMono
113. ichannel analog audio cable RCA LALALALA oo fo o Note The AV receiver AV amplifier does not support SCART plugs 22 Connecting the AV Receiver AV Amplifier Continued Connecting Both Audio amp Video By connecting both the audio and video outputs of your DVD player and other AV components to the AV receiver AV amplifier you can select both the audio and video simultaneously simply by selecting the appropriate input source on the AV receiver AV amplifier cX Signal Flow Video Ss es oh o e0000 GOGG ooo Audio XN G oeoD P TV projector SJ J etc Speakers 1 see page 18 for connection information m E E E E m E DVD player etc Which Connections Should Use The AV receiver AV amplifier supports several connection formats for compatibility with a wide range of AV equip ment The format you choose will depend on the formats supported by your other components Use the following sections as a guide For video components you must make two connections one for audio one for video Video Connection Formats Video equipment can be connected to the AV receiver AV amplifier by using any one of the following video connection for
114. ideo from completely separate sources allowing you to overdub audio onto your video recordings This function takes advantage of the fact that when an audio only input source i e TAPE TUNER CD or PHONO is selected the video input source remains unchanged In the following example audio from the CD player con nected to the CD IN and video from the camcorder con nected to the AUX INPUT VIDEO jack are recorded by the VCR connected to the VCR DVR OUT jacks Camcorder 44 video signal 4 audio signal CD player Prepare the camcorder and CD player for playback Prepare the VCR for recording Press the AUX 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 A QI Nh Start recording on the VCR and start play back on the camcorder and CD player The video from the camcorder and the audio from the CD player are recorded by the VCR QO 61 62 Using the Listening Modes Selecting Listening Modes See About the Listening Modes on page 69 for detailed information about the listening modes The Dolby Digital and DTS listening modes can only be selected if your DVD player is con nected to the AV receiver AV amplifier 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
115. in 2 GB steps Notes This setting is not available when the multichannel DVD input is selected This procedure can also be performed on the remote controller by using AUDIO button see page 83 Displaying Source Information You can display various information about the current input source as follows Romer Press the RECEIVER button controller and then press the DISPLAY button repeatedly to cycle through the available informa tion AN DISPLAY o Note This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver AV amplifier by using its DISPLAY button The following information can typically be displayed for input sources Input source Listening mode Signal format Sampling frequency Tf 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 sig nals including multichannel PCM the signal format number of channels and sampling frequency is displayed Information is displayed for about three seconds then the previ ously displayed information reappears Setting the Display Brightness You can adjust the brightness of the AV receiver AV amplifier s display Remote Press the RECEIVER button controller and then press the DIMMER button repeated
116. input is selected on your TV Here you can check the settings made by the Automatic Speaker Setup function or set them manually which is useful if you change one of the connected speakers after using the Automatic Speaker Setup function Note The Speaker Setup cannot be carried out while head phones are connected to the AV receiver AV amplifier SETUP Use the Up and Down A but tons to select 2 Speaker Setup and then press ENTER The Speaker Setup menu appears Speaker Settings See Speaker Settings on page 45 Speaker Configuration 2 Speaker Setup baad 1 Speaker Settings 2 Speaker Configuration 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 49 With these settings you can specify which speakers are connected and a crossover frequency for each speaker The following crossover frequencies can be specified Full Band 40Hz 50Hz 60Hz 70Hz 80Hz THX 90Hz 100Hz 120Hz 150Hz or 200Hz 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 fre quency will be output by the subwoofer instead of the speaker Ref
117. ions and then press ENTER The function menu you selected appears Use the Up and Down A but tons to select the settings and use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to set them The settings are explained below 5 When you ve finished press the SETUP button The setup menu closes SETUP Note This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver AV amplifier by using its SETUP button arrow buttons and ENTER button Multiplex Mono Settings E Multiplex Input Ch This setting determines which channel is output from a stereo multiplex source Use it to select audio channels or languages with multiplex sources multilingual TV broadcasts and so on Main The main channel is output default Sub The sub channel is output Main Sub Both the main and sub channels are output E Mono Input Ch This setting specifies the channel to be used for playing any 2 channel digital source such as Dolby Digital or 2 channel analog PCM source in the Mono listening mode Left Right Both the left and right channels are out put default Left Only the left channel is output Right Only the right channel is output Output Speaker This setting determines which speakers output mono audio when the Mono listening mode is selected Left Right Mono audio is output by the front left and right speakers Center Mono audio is output by the center speaker default PLITx Neo 6 Music Mode Set
118. ions can carry uncompressed stan dard or high definition digital video and audio and offer the best picture and sound quality cE Component video separates the luminance Y and color difference signals PR PB providing the best picture quality some TV manufacturers label their component video sockets slightly differently Component video cable O S Video separates the luminance and color signals and provides better picture quality than composite video S Video cable Composite video is commonly used on TVs VCRs and other video equipment Composite video cable Audio Description Optical digital Offers the best sound quality and allows you to Cie caa a Ei p enjoy surround sound e g Dolby Digital DTS The audio quality is the same as for coaxial ee Offers the best sound quality and allows you to ee enjoy surround sound e g Dolby Digital DTS The audio quality is the same as for optical This cable carries analog audio It s the most com Analog audio mon connection format for analog audio and can be cable RCA j found on virtually all AV components This cable carries multichannel analog audio and it s typically used to connect DVD players with a 7 1 channel analog audio output Several standard analog audio cables can be used instead of a multi channel cable Mult
119. isplayed about 3 sec onds press the DIGITAL INPUT button repeatedly to select PCM DTS or Auto PCM Only 2 channel PCM format input signals will be heard If the input signal is not PCM the PCM indi cator will flash and noise may also be produced DTS Only DTS but not DTS HD format input sig nals will be heard If the input signal is not DTS the DTS indicator will flash and there will be no sound Auto default The format is detected automatically If no digital input signal is present the corresponding analog input is used instead Zone 2 In addition to your main listening room you can also enjoy playback in the other room or as we call Zone 2 And you can select a different source for each room Connecting Zone 2 There are two ways you can connect Zone 2 speakers 1 Connect them directly to the AV receiver AV ampli fier 2 Connect them to an amp in Zone 2 Connecting Your Zone 2 Speakers Directly to the AV receiver AV amplifier This setup allows 5 1 channel playback in your main room and 2 channel stereo playback in Zone 2 with a different source in each room This is called Powered Zone 2 as the Zone 2 speakers are powered by the AV receiver AV amplifier Note that when Powered Zone 2 is turned off you can enjoy 7 1 channel playback in your main room To use this setup you must set the Powered Zone2 setting to Act see page 98 Hookup e Connect your Zone 2 speakers to the
120. ital audio sig nals audio output may not start immediately Video There s no picture e Make sure that all video connecting plugs are pushed in all the way page 22 e Make sure that each video component is properly con nected pages 25 38 115 Troubleshooting Continued e If your TV is connected to the HDMI OUT select in the HDMI Input Setup on page 42 to watch composite video S Video and component video sources e Ifthe video source is connected to a component video input you must assign that input to an input selector page 43 and your TV must be connected to either the HDMI OUT or COMPONENT VIDEO MONI TOR OUT pages 25 and 34 e Ifthe video source is connected to an S Video or com posite video input your TV must be connected to the HDMI OUT or the corresponding S Video or compos ite video output pages 25 and 34 If the video source is connected to an HDMI input you must assign that input to an input selector page 42 and your TV must be connected to the HDMI OUT page 34 e While the Pure Audio listening mode is selected the video circuitry is turned off and only video signals input through HDMI IN can be output On your TV make sure that the video input to which the AV receiver AV amplifier is connected is selected There s no picture from a source connected to an HDMI IN e Reliable operation with an HDMI to DVI adapter is not guaranteed In addition vid
121. ith connection EJ you can listen to the VCR or DVD recorder even in Zone 2 To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS use connection J or B To listen in Zone 2 as well use EJ and EY or Ef and Fi Connection AV receiver AV amplifier Signal flow VCR or DVD recorder BY COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 CBL SAT Component video output E VCR DVR IN S S Video output VCR DVR IN V Composite video output i VCR DVR IN L R Analog audio L R output Bi DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 2 VCR DVR Digital coaxial output c DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1 GAME TV Digital optical output m pa 5 LEa aaa 3 i 4 s E D ma VCR DVR Connection L must be assigned see page 43 COAXIAL OPTICAL AUDIO SVIDEO VIDEO ouT OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT OUT OUT OUT Connect one or the other Connection J must be assigned see page 44 EE VCR DVD recorder Connecting the AV Receiver AV Amplifier Continued Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Recording Step 1 Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your VCR or DVD recorder GY or EJ and then make the connection The video source to be recorded must be connected to the AV receiver AV amplifier via the same type of connection Step 2 Audio Connection Make the audio connection EJ Connection AV receiver AV amplifier Signal flow VCR or DVD recorder A VCR DVR OUT S S Video input E VCR DVR OUT V g
122. ith some source formats 3 Available only when using surround speal 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 Kers 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 v Available Listening Modes DTS Express psp Source format Multichannel 2ch Mono Bee Media Listening Mode Blu ray HD DVD SACD Pure Audio Direct Stereo SISUSTS SISUSTS SISISTS SISUSUS Mono DTS Express SISISISTS DSD SIS Neo 6 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 4 Vv v2 Vv v2 Dolby PLII Dolby PLIIx Game 2 THX Games Neo 6 Cinema Music THX Cinema Music PLII Game THX Select2 Cinema THX Surround EX THX Select2 Cinema Music Games Neo 6 THX Games MonoMovie 4 Y Orchestra Unplugged Studio Mix 4 TV Logic AllChStereo FullMono
123. ive and negative wires Doing so may damage the AV receiver AV amplifier Make sure the metal core of the wire does not have contact with the AV receiver AV amplifier s rear panel Doing so may damage the AV receiver AV amplifier Don t connect more than one cable to each speaker terminal Doing so may damage the AV receiver AV amplifier Don t connect one speaker to several terminals 3 Fully insert the bare wires OD 4 Screw the terminal tight Xx 2 The following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to each pair of terminals If you re using only one surround back speaker connect it to the SURR BACK L terminals Front right speaker Center speaker Front left speaker SURR BACK R c60 6 5 6 0 60 6 000 0 67 WI Surround back right speaker D id la _ oe Surround right Surround left Surround back speaker speaker left speaker Connecting the AV Receiver AV Amplifier Continued Bi amping the Front Speakers The FRONT L R and SURR BACK L R terminal posts can be used with front speakers and surround back speakers respectively or bi amped to provide separate tweeter and woofer feeds for a pair of front speakers that support bi amping providing improved bass and treble performance e When bi amping is used the AV receiver AV ampli fier is able to drive up to 5 1 speakers in the main
124. iver AV amplifier with an analog audio cable connection in the hookup examples see pages 25 to 36 Step 2 Make the RI connection see illustration below Step 3 If you re using an MD CDR or RI Dock change the Input Display see page 48 With RI Remote Interactive you can use the follow ing special functions E Auto Power On Standby When you start playback on a component connected via RI if the AV receiver AV amplifier is on Standby it will automatically turn on and select that component as the input source Similarly when the AV receiver AV amplifier is set to Standby all com ponents connected via RI will also go on Standby Direct Change When playback is started on a component connected via RI the AV receiver AV amplifier automatically selects that component as the input source If your DVD player is connected to the AV receiver AV amplifier s DVD multichannel input you II need to press the MULTI CH button repeatedly and select Multich to hear all channels see page 55 as the Direct Change RI function selects the DVD FRONT L R jacks Remote Control You can use the AV receiver AV amplifier s remote controller to control your other fRI capable Onkyo components pointing the remote controller at the AV receiver AV amplifier s remote control sensor instead of the component You must enter the appro priate remote control code first see page 103 Notes Use only RI ca
125. justs the volume of the AV receiver AV ampli fier PREV CH button Selects the previous channel RETURN button Exits the menu or returns to the previous menu Next gt gt button Next or advance function Playback button From left to right Rewind Pause Play Stop and Fast Forward CLR button Cancels functions or enters the number 12 Controlling Other Components Continued Controlling a Satellite Receiver or Cable Receiver By pressing the REMOTE MODE button that s been programmed with the remote control code for your sat ellite receiver cable receiver or DVD recorder DBS PVR combination or cable PVR combination you can control your player with the following buttons For details on entering a remote control code for a differ ent component see page 102 Press the appropriate REMOTE MODE button first ON STANDBY a LE D 9 G9 SEARCH _ REPEAT_ RANDOM PLAY MODEs With some components certain buttons may not work as expected and some may not work at all ON STANDBY button Set the video recorder to On or Standby GUIDE button Displays the onscreen program guide Arrow AJ lt gt and ENTER buttons Used to navigate menus and select items SETUP button Displays the setup menu SEARCH REPEAT RANDOM and PLAY MODE buttons Function as colored buttons or A B C D buttons Number buttons Enter numbers The 10 button works as
126. k Note An Onkyo cassette recorder connected via FRI can also be controlled in Receiver mode Before controlling the tuner turn the AV amplifier on TUNER button Used to select either AM or FM CH button Used to select radio presets for a connected tuner Controlling Other Components Continued Learning Commands The AV receiver AV amplifier s remote controller can learn the commands of other remote controllers By transmitting for example the Play command from your CD player s remote controller the remote controller can learn it and then transmit the exact same command when its Play B button is pressed in the CD remote mode This is useful when you ve entered the appropriate remote control code page 102 but some buttons don t work as expected 1 While holding down the REMOTE RI MODE button for the mode in which you want to use the com mand press and hold down the ON STANDBY button until the REMOTE MODE button lights up about 3 seconds 3 seconds 2 On the supplied remote control ler press the button you want to learn the new command 3 Point the remote controllers at each other about 2 to 6 inches 5 15 cm apart and then press and hold the button whose com mand you want to learn until the REMOTE MODE button flashes If the command is learned successfully the REMOTE MODE button flashes twice About 2 to 6 inches 5 15 cm Supplie
127. ke the connection You must connect the AV receiver AV amplifier to your TV with the same type of connection Step 2 Audio Connection Choose an audio connection that matches the game console EJ or RJ and then make the connection e With connection EJ you can listen to and record audio from the game console or listen in Zone 2 e To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS use connection E To record or listen in Zone 2 as well use and E Connection AV receiver AV amplifier Signal flow Game console A COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 CBL SAT Component video output E GAME TV INS S Video output GAME TV IN V Composite video output al GAME TV IN L R lt Analog audio L R output b DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1 GAME TV Digital optical output IN 2 cstisar COMPONENT VIDEO DIGITAL G cana calPa G v 4 Oc s R GAME TV Connection EY must be assigned see page 43 OPTICAL Y Pe PR AUDIO SVIDEO VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT OUT OUT OUT Game Console 31 32 Connecting the AV Receiver AV Amplifier Continued Connecting a Camcorder or Other Device Step 1 Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches the camcorder QQ or EJ and then make the connection Step 2 Audio Connection Choose an audio connection that matches the camcorder EJ or EJ and then make the connection Connection AUX INPUT DIGITAL
128. ler The remote controller doesn t work e Make sure that the batteries are installed with the cor rect polarity page 14 e Install new batteries Don t mix different types of bat teries or old and new batteries page 14 e Make sure that the remote controller is not too far away from the AV receiver AV amplifier and that there s no obstruction between the remote controller and the AV receiver AV amplifier s remote control sensor page 14 e Make sure that the AV receiver AV amplifier is not subjected to direct sunshine or inverter type fluores cent lights Relocate if necessary e Ifthe AV receiver AV amplifier is installed in a rack or cabinet with colored glass doors the remote controller may not work reliably when the doors are closed e Make sure you ve selected the correct remote control ler mode pages 15 and 104 110 e When using the remote controller to control other manufacturers AV components some buttons may not work as expected e Make sure you ve entered the correct remote control code e Make sure to set the same ID on both the AV receiver AV amplifier and remote controller page 91 Can t control other components e If it s an Onkyo component make sure that the RI cable and analog audio cable are connected properly Connecting only an RI cable won t work page 39 e Make sure you ve selected the correct remote control ler mode pages 15 and 104 110 e If you ve connected an
129. lifier s GND screw With some turntables connecting the ground wire may produce an audible hum If this happens disconnect it e If your turntable has a moving coil MC type cartridge you ll need a commercially available MC head amp or MC transformer Connect your turntable to the head amp or trans former and connect that to the AV receiver AV amplifier s PHONO IN L R jacks e You can also use a phono equalizer to connect a turntable with an MC type cartridge See your phono equalizer s man ual for details 35 Connecting the AV Receiver AV Amplifier Continued Connecting a Cassette CDR MiniDisc or DAT Recorder Step 1 Choose a connection that matches the recorder E EY or FA and then make the connection COAXIAL RO OPTICAL N1 GAME TV Corti Cassette CDR MD etc 3 LO r r COAXIAL OPTICAL AUDIO AUDIO OUT OUT IN OUT Connect one or the other Connection must be assigned see page 44 e With connection EJ you can play and record and listen in Zone 2 To connect the recorder digitally for playback use connections J and J or Ey and FY Connection AV receiver AV amplifier Signal flow Cassette CDR MD or DAT recorder fal TAPE IN L R
130. log audio cable RCA See page 39 for details 2 Enter the appropriate remote control code for the REMOTE MODE button e DVD button 31612 Onkyo DVD player with RI e CD button 71327 Onkyo CD player with RI e TAPE button 42157 Onkyo cassette recorder with RI default See the previous page for how to enter remote control codes 3 Press the REMOTE MODE button point the remote controller at the AV receiver AV amplifier and operate the component If you want to control an Onkyo component by pointing the remote controller directly at it or you want to control an Onkyo component that s not connected via RI use the following remote control codes e DVD button 30627 Onkyo DVD player without RI default e CD button 71817 Onkyo CD player without RI default Note If you connect an fRI capable Onkyo MiniDisc recorder CD recorder or RI Dock to the TAPE IN OUT jacks or connect an RI Dock to the GAME TV jacks for RI to work properly you must set the Input Display accordingly see page 48 Resetting REMOTE MODE Buttons You can reset a REMOTE MODE button to its default remote control code While holding down the REMOTE MODE button that you want to fi MOTE MODE DVD reset press and hold down the AUDIO button until the REMOTE MODE button lights up about 3 TE seconds AUDIO 3 seconds 2 Within 30 seconds press the nemoremone REMOTE MODE button again foan The REMOTE MODE bu
131. lume Setup E Volume Display With this setting you can choose how the volume level is displayed Absolute Display range is Min 0 5 through 99 5 Max Display range is dB 81 5 dB through 18 0 dB The absolute value 82 is equivalent to the relative value 0 dB Relative E Muting Level This setting determines how much the output is muted when the Muting function is used see page 56 It can be set to 00 dB fully muted or from 50 dB to 10 dB in 10 dB steps E Maximum Volume With this setting you can limit the maximum volume When the Volume Display setting is set to Absolute the Maximum Volume range is Off 50 to 99 When it s set to Relative the range is Off 32 dB to 17 dB To disable this setting select Off E PowerOn Volume With this preference you can specify the volume setting to be used each time the AV receiver AV amplifier is turned on When the Volume Display preference is set to Abso lute the range is Last Min 1 to 99 or Max When it s set to Relative the range is Last 00 dB 81 dB to 18 dB To use the same volume level that was used when the AV receiver AV amplifier was turned off select Last The PowerOn Volume cannot be set higher than the Maximum Volume setting E Headphone Level With this preference you can specify the headphone vol ume relative t
132. ly to select e Normal VOLUME light on e Normal VOLUME light off e Dim VOLUME light off Dimmer VOLUME light off Alternatively you can use the AV receiver AV amplifier s DIMMER button North American models and TX SA706 only 55 56 Basic Operations Continued RECEIVER Muting the AV receiver AV amplifier You can temporarily mute the output of the AV receiver AV amplifier Press the RECEIVER button and then press the MUTING but ton The output is muted and the MUTING indicator flashes on the display as shown Vly MUTING 7 l N To unmute the AV receiver AV ampli fier press the MUTING button again or adjust the volume The Mute function is cancelled when the AV receiver AV amplifier is set to Standby Tip You can specify how much the output is muted with the Muting Level setting see page 89 Using the Sleep Timer With the sleep timer you can set the AV receiver AV amplifier to turn off automatically after a specified period Press the RECEIVER button and then press the SLEEP but ton 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 t
133. mats composite video S Video component video or HDMI the latter offering the best picture quality For optimal video performance THX recommends that video signals pass through the system without upconver sion e g component video input through to component video output It is also recommended that you set the Immediate Display preference to Off see page 90 the Picture Adjust setting to the default see page 88 and the Output Resolution setting to Through see page 92 Video input signals flow through the AV DVD player etc Video Signal Flow Chart receiver AV amplifier as shown with composite video S Video and component video sources all Ld being upconverted for the HDMI output J i J J The composite video S Video and component Composit component ai video outputs pass through their respective input aaa Seer signals as they are EET When you connect audio equipment to an HDMI or COMPONENT input you must assign that input to an input selector see pages 42 and 43 Composite S Video Component HDMI t 4 pe TV projector etc 23 24 Connecting the AV Receiver AV Amplifier Continued E Signal Selection If signals are present at more than one input the DVD player etc Signal Selection Example inputs will be selected automatically in the fol lowing order of priority HDMI component Ld video S Video
134. me Setup Continued Video Input Setup HDMI Input Setup If you connect a video component to 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 If you ve connected your TV to the AV receiver AV amplifier with an HDMI cable you can set the AV receiver AV amplifier so that composite video S Video and component video sources are upconverted and out put by the HDMI OUT You can set this for each input selector by selecting the option Composite video S Video component video C IN v mY C OUT Composite video S Video component video Press the RECEIVER button fol lowed 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 SETUP Use the Up and Down A but tons to select 1 Input Assign and then press ENTER The Input Assign menu appears 1 Input Assign i 1 HDMI Input 2 Component Video Input 3 Digital Audio Input Use the Up and Down A but tons to select 1 HDMI Input and then press ENTER The HDMI Input menu appears ONKYO 1 1 HDMI Input pvp HDMIt lt gt VCRIDVR HDMI2 CBL SAT HDMI GAME TV HDMI4 AUX as Use the Up and Down A but tons to select an inpu
135. mensions W X H X D 435 X 174 X 377 mm 17 1 8 X 6 7 8 X 14 13 16 North American 12 2 kg 27 0 Ibs Others 12 3 kg 27 2 Ibs Power Consumption Weight E Video Inputs HDMI IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 IN4 Component IN 1 IN2 S Video DVD VCR DVR CBL SAT GAME TV AUX Composite DVD VCR DVR CBL SAT GAME TV AUX Video Outputs HDMI OUT Component MONITOR OUT S Video MONITOR OUT VCR DVR OUT Composite MONITOR OUT VCR DVR OUT E Audio Inputs Digital Inputs Optical 2 Rear 1 Front Coaxial 3 Analog Inputs TX SR706 DVD Multichannel VCR DVR CBL SAT GAME TV AUX TAPE CD PHONO TX SA706 DVD Multichannel VCR DVR CBL SAT GAME TV AUX TAPE CD PHONO TUNER Multichannel Inputs 7 1 E Audio Outputs Analog Outputs Multichannel Pre TAPE VCR DVR ZONE2 PRE OUT Outputs T Subwoofer Pre Output 1 Speaker Outputs Main L R C SL SR SBL SBR ZONE2 L R Phones 1 E Control Terminal MIC Yes RS232 1 IR Input 1 12 V Trigger Out ZONE2 Specifications and features are subject to change without notice 113 Troubleshooting If you have any trouble using the AV receiver AV ampli fier look for a solution in this section If you can t resolve the issue yourself contact your Onkyo dealer 7 If you can t resolve the issue yourself try resetting N the AV receiver AV amplifier before contacting your Onkyo dealer To reset the AV receiver AV amplifier to its
136. n is preprogrammed with the remote control code for controlling an Onkyo cassette recorder when used with an RI connection For details on entering a remote control code for a differ ent component see page 102 Press the appropriate REMOTE MODE button first With some components certain buttons may not work as expected and some may not work at all Controlling a Tuner TX SA706 only The TUNER button is preprogrammed with the remote control code for controlling an Onkyo tuner when used with an RI connection 110 On twin cassette decks only Deck B can be controlled ON STANDBY button Turns the cassette recorder on or off Previous and Next lt lt gt 1 buttons The Previous l lt lt 4 button selects the previous track During playback it selects the beginning of the current track The Next gt button selects the next track Depending on how they were recorded the Previous and Next ka a gt gt buttons may not work prop erly with some cassette tapes Rewind and Fast Forward lt lt gt gt buttons The Rewind lt a button starts rewind The Fast Forward gt gt button starts fast forward Reverse Play lt a button Starts reverse playback Play gt button Starts playback MUTING button 56 Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver AV amplifier VOL A button 54 Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver AV ampli fier Stop W button Stops playbac
137. n some models 47 eamingComimands a 111 Changing the Input Display eeeeeeeeeee 48 Usin Macros EI ARE 442 Automatic Speaker Setup Audyssey MultEQ 49 ca ee Basic Operations Others OO OO Specifications snsianir niania 113 Basic Operations cceecceseeeeseseeeeeeeeeseeeeneeeeeeaees 54 j Selecting the Input Source eee 54 Tee E aee ee f i Using the Multichannel DVD Input 000 55 ITOO MOSO UOM Sate ss ni Adjusting the Bass amp Treble eee 55 peeved Source Information c cee 55 To reset the AV receiver AV amplifier to its factory etting the Display Brightness ee 55 A Muting the AV receiver AV amplifier 56 defaults turn it on and while holding down the Using the Sleep Timer ccccccsesseccssesssteesteesceees 56 VCR DVR button press the ON STANDBY Using Headphoness cceccccseeseseeseee reece 56 button see page 114 Front amp Rear Panels Front Panel TX SR706 North American model 0090 ONKYO
138. nd buttons see page 55 Late Night Function E Late Night With the Late Night function you can reduce the dynamic range of Dolby Digital material so that you can still hear quiet parts even when listening at low volume levels ideal for watching movies late at night when you don t want to disturb anyone For Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus sources the options are Off Late Night function off default Low Small reduction in dynamic range High Large reduction in dynamic range For Dolby TrueHD sources the options are Auto The Late Night function is set to On or Off automatically default Off Late Night function off On Late Night function on Notes The effect of the Late Night function depends on the material that you are playing and the intention of the original sound designer and with some material there will be little or no effect when you select the different options e On the TX SA706 this procedure can also be per formed on the AV amplifier by using its LATE NIGHT button Re EQ Function With the Re EQ function you can compensate a soundtrack whose high frequency content is too harsh making it more suitable for home theater viewing E Re EQ This function can be used with the following listening modes e Dolby Digital Dolby Digital EX Dolby Pro Logic II Movie Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie DTS DTS ES DTS Neo 6 Cinema DTS 96 24 e Multichannel E Re EQ THX
139. nd right speakers relative to the listening position Processing for the Theater Dimensional listening mode is based on this setting Ideally the front left and right speakers should be equidistant from the listening position and at an angle close to one of the two available settings Front left speaker L Front right speaker 1 1 Narrow Select if the angle is less than 30 degrees Wide Select if the angle is greater than 30 degrees default DSD Setting E DAC Direct This setting determines whether or not DSD SACD audio signals are passed through the DSP for A V Sync delay etc processing when the Pure Audio or Direct lis tening mode is selected No DSD signals are processed by the DSP default Yes DSD signals are not processed by the DSP LFE Level Settings With these settings you can set the level of the LFE Low Frequency Effects channel individually for Dolby Digital DTS multichannel PCM Dolby TrueHD DTS HD Master Audio and DSD sources The level can be set to 00 10 dB or 0 dB default If you find that low frequency effects are too loud when using one of these sources change the setting to 10 dB or 00 dB E Dolby Digital Sets the level of the LFE channel for Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus sources E DTS Sets the level of the LFE channel for DTS and DTS HD High Resolution sources E Multich PCM Sets the level of the LFE channel for multichannel PCM sour
140. nd so on CH button 58 Used to select radio presets Note An Onkyo cassette recorder connected via RI can also be controlled in Receiver mode see page 110 15 16 About Home Theater Enjoying Home Theater Thanks to the AV receiver AV amplifier s superb capabilities you can enjoy surround sound with a real sense of move ment 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 Surround back left and right speakers These speakers are necessary to enjoy Dolby Digital EX DTS ES These output the overall sound Their role in a home theater is to provide a solid Matrix DTS ES Discrete THX Sur anchor for the sound image They should be positioned facing the listener at about round EX etc They enhance the ear level and equidistant from the TV Angle them inward so as to create a triangle realism of surround sound and with the listener at the apex Center speaker This speaker enhances the front left and right speakers making sound movements dis tinct and providing a full sound k h P improve sound localization behind the listener Position them behind the listener about 2 3 feet 60
141. nd then press ENTER The Digital Audio Input menu appears 1 3 Digital Audio Input DvD COAX 1 lt gt VCRIDVR COAX 2 CBL SAT COAX 3 GAME TV OPT 1 AUX FRONT TAPE nee cD OPT2 PHONO aaa 5 Note Use the Up and Down A but tons to select an input selector and use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to select COAX1 COAX2 COAX3 OPT1 OPT2 or analog e When an HDMI IN is assigned to an input selector in HDMI Input Setup on page 42 this input assign ment 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 Auto matic Audio Input Selection Setup on page 96 to the same input e g COAX1 Auto or COAX2 Auto e AUX is used only for digital input from the front panel terminals When HDMI IN is assigned to AUX in the HDMI Input Setup on page 42 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
142. ndwidth Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry 3 Step Inverted Darlington Amplifier Design H C P S High Current Power Supply Massive High Power Transformer Processing THX Select2 Plus Certified HDMI Video Upscaling to 1080p Compatible with Faroudja DCDi Cinema Enhancement HDMI ver 1 3a with Repeater System Deep Color x v Color Lip Sync DTS 2_HD Master Audio DTS HD High Resolusion Audio Dolby TrueHD Dolby Digital Plus SA CD and Multi CH PCM Non Scaling Configuration Direct Mode and Pure Audio Mode 192 kHz 24 bit D A Converters Powerful and Highly Accurate 32 bit DSP Processing x 2 Connections 4 HDMI Inputs and 1 Output ver 1 3a Onkyo RIHD for System Control 6 Digital Inputs 3 Optical 3 Coaxial 5 S Video Inputs 2 Outputs Component Video Switching 2 Inputs 1 Output Banana Plug Compatible Speaker Posts Powered Zone 2 IR Input and 12 V Trigger RS232 Port for Interface Control Bi Amp Connectable for FL FR with SBL SBR Miscellaneous SIRIUS Ready XM Ready with XMHD Sur round North American models only 40 SIRIUS XM AM FM Presets North American models 40 AM FM Presets European and Asian models Audyssey MultEQ Room Correction and Speaker Calibration Audyssey Dynamic EQ Loudness Correction Crossover Adjustment 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 120 150 200 Hz A V Sync Control Function up to 250 ms Music Optimizer 9 for Compressed Music Newly Designed GUI for System Set up Compati
143. nected 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 e When listening to an HDMI component through the AV receiver AV amplifier 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 AV amplifier 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 AV amplifier or the sound may be cut off e When the Audio TV Out setting is set to On see page 93 or TV Control is set to Enable see page 94 and you re listening through your TV s speakers if you turn up the AV receiver AV amplifier volume control the sound will be output by the AV receiver AV amplifier s speakers To stop the AV receiver AV amplifier s speakers producing sound change the settings change your TV s settings or turn down the AV receiver AV amplifier 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 AV Amplifier Co
144. nel 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 AV amplifier s SURR BACK L R jacks To select the multichannel input see Using the Multichannel DVD Input on page 55 To adjust the subwoofer sensi tivity for the multichannel input see Hardware Setup on page 91 FRONT CENTER SURR SURRBACK SOOO 0000 DVD r SUBWOOFER DVD FRONT CENTER SUB SURROUND SURR WOOFE BACK DVD player Note When a signal from multichannel DVD input is output from HDMI OUT or analog audio output only the front L R channels will be output There will be no down mix 27 Connecting the AV Receiver AV Amplifier Continued Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Playback With this hookup you can use your VCR s tuner to listen to your favorite TV programs via the AV Hint receiver AV amplifier useful if your TV has no audio outputs cs Step 1 Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your VCR or DVD recorder EN EJ or and then make the connection You must connect the AV receiver AV amplifier to your TV via the same type of connection Step 2 Audio Connection Choose an audio connection that matches your VCR or DVD recorder E Ej or f and then make the connection e W
145. ness Plus home theater audiences can now experi ence the rich details in a surround mix at any volume level A consequence of turning the volume below Reference Level is that certain sound elements can be lost or perceived differently by the listener THX Loudness Plus compensates for the tonal and spatial shifts that occur when the volume is reduced by intelligently adjusting ambient surround channel levels and frequency response This enables users experience the true impact of soundtracks regardless of the volume setting THX Loudness Plus is auto matically applied when listening in any THX listen ing mode The new THX Cinema THX Music and THX Games modes are tailored to apply the proper THX Loudness Plus settings for each type of con tent Advanced Setup Continued Audio Adjust Functions Here you can set listening mode related settings and functions 1 Press the RECEIVER button fol lowed by the SETUP button The main menu appears onscreen Remote controller If the main menu doesn t appear make sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV SETUP Use the Up and Down A but tons to select 3 Audio Adjust and then press ENTER The Audio Adjust menu appears 3 Audio Adjust eae 1 Multiplex Mono 2 PLIIx Neo 6 3 Dolby EX 4 Theater Dimentional 5 DSD 6 LFE Level Use the Up and Down A but tons to select the funct
146. ng Zone 2 on page 97 See pages 16 39 for connection information Remote Controller Installing the Batteries To open the battery compartment press the small lever and remove the cover 2 Insert the two supplied batteries AA R6 in accordance with the polarity diagram inside the battery compartment 3 Replace the cover and push it shut ts Notes Ifthe remote controller doesn t work reliably try replacing the batteries Don t mix new and old batteries or different types of batteries If you intend not to use the remote controller for a long time remove the batteries to prevent damage from leakage or corrosion Expired batteries should be removed as soon as possi ble to prevent damage from leakage or corrosion 14 Aiming the Remote Controller To use the remote controller point it at the AV receiver AV amplifier s remote control sensor as shown below Remote control sensor AV receiver AV amplifier Notes The remote controller may not work reliably if the AV receiver AV amplifier 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 AV amplifier is installed close to equipment that uses infrared rays the remote controller may not work reliably Don t put anything such as a book on the r
147. ng controls the front left right and center mix allowing you to adjust the weight of the center channel sound It can be adjusted from 0 to 7 default is 3 E Neo 6 Music Center Image The DTS Neo 6 Music listening mode creates 6 channel surround sound from 2 channel stereo sources With this setting you can specify by how much the front left and right channel output is attenuated in order to create the center channel It can be adjusted from 0 to 5 default is 2 This setting is unavailable if no surround speakers are connected When set to 0 the front left and right channel output is attenuated by half 6 dB giving the impression that the sound is located centrally This setting works well when the listening position is considerably off center When set to 5 the front left and right channels are not attenu ated maintaining the original stereo balance Dolby EX Input Signal Setting E Dolby EX This setting determines how Dolby EX encoded signals are handled This setting is unavailable if no surround back speakers are connected This setting is effective with Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD only Auto If the source signal contains a Dolby EX flag the Dolby EX or THX Surround EX listening mode is used default Manual You can select any available listening mode T D Theater Dimensional Listening Setting E Listening Angle With this setting you can specify the angle of the front left a
148. ning Modes Continued DTS HD Sources v Available Listening Modes DTS HD High Resolution DTS HD Master Audio DTS HD Master Audio 192kHz Source format a 2ch Mono spe 2ch Mono Pia 2ch Mono Media Listening Mode Blu ray HD DVD Blu ray HD DVD Blu ray HD DVD Pure Audio Vv Vv Vv Vv Y Y Y Y Y Direct Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Stereo Yv Yv Yv Vv Vv Vv Vv Vv Vv Mono Vv Vv Vv Vv Vv Vv DTS HD High Resolution Vv DTS HD Master Audio Y Neo 6 Dolby PLII Movie Dolby PLIIx Movie Dolby PLII Music Dolby PLIIx Music Dolby PLII Game Dolby PLIIx Game Dolby Digital EX 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 PLII Game THX Select2 Cinema THX Surround EX v2 THX Select2 2 Cinema Music Games a Vv v2 Neo 6 THX Games Vv MonoMovie Vv v2 Orchestra Unplugged Studio Mix TV Logic AllChStereo KISISISISIS FullMono NIST SIS ISISTS QISFESTSTSISTS XISISISISIS RISISISISISIS RISISISISISIS T D A s Y Y S SX 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 w
149. nnected to a suitable wall outlet DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 1 2 and 3 These coaxial digital audio inputs are for connect ing components with coaxial digital audio outputs such as CD and DVD players They re assignable which means you can assign each one to an input selector to suit your setup See Digital Input Setup on page 44 DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1 and 2 These optical digital audio inputs are for connecting components with optical digital audio outputs such as CD and DVD players They re assignable which means you can assign each one to an input selector to suit your setup See Digital Input Setup on page 44 GND screw This screw is for connecting a turntable s ground wire TUNER IN TX SA706 only This analog audio input is for connecting a tuner s analog audio output CD IN This analog audio input is for connecting a CD player s analog audio output TAPE IN OUT This analog audio input and output are for connect ing a recorder with an analog audio input and output cassette Mini Disc etc GAME TV IN Here you can connect a game console TV etc Input jacks include S Video composite video and analog audio CBL SAT IN Here you can connect a cable satellite receiver set top box etc Input jacks include S Video composite video and analog audio Front amp Rear Panels Continued VCR DVR IN OUT Here you can connect a VCR or DVR digital video recorder Input and output jack
150. noise reduction Note The Picture Adjust except Default can also be set using the DISPLAY button on the remote controller 1 Press and hold the DISPLAY button until the set ting item appears on the display 2 Use the Up and Down A buttons to select an item and use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to change the setting Advanced Setup Continued Miscellaneous Volume OSD Setup This section explains the items on the Miscellaneous menu 1 Press the RECEIVER button fol lowed by the SETUP button Remote The main menu appears onscreen controller If the main menu doesn t appear make sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV SETUP Use the Up and Down A but tons to select 6 Miscellaneous and then press ENTER The Miscellaneous menu appears z ONKYO 6 Miscellaneous Sil Volume Setup 2 OSD Setup Use the Up and Down A but tons to select an item and then press ENTER The screen for that item appears Use the Up and Down A but tons to select an item and use the Left and Right lt gt but tons to change it The items are explained below 5 When you ve finished press the SETUP button The setup menu closes SETUP Note This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver AV amplifier by using its SETUP button arrow buttons and ENTER button Vo
151. nt right SL Surround left LFE Subwoofer Low Frequency Effects SR Surround right SBL Surround back left SB Surround back SBR Surround back right ZONE 2 indicator 99 Lights up when Powered Zone 2 is being used Listening mode and format indicators 62 Show the selected listening mode and audio input signal format Tuning indicators TX SR706 only 57 RDS not North American model 59 Lights up when tuned to a radio station that supports RDS Radio Data System AUTO 57 Lights up when Auto Tuning mode is selected for AM or FM radio Goes off when Manual Tuning mode is selected TUNED 57 Lights up when tuned to a radio station FM STEREO 57 Lights up when tuned to a stereo FM station SLEEP indicator 56 Lights up when the Sleep function has been set Audyssey indicator 49 78 Flashes during automatic speaker setup Lights up when the Equalizer Settings is set to Audyssey Headphone indicator 56 Lights up when a pair of headphones are plugged into the PHONES jack Message area Displays various information Audio input indicators Indicate the type of audio input that s selected as the audio source HDMI ANALOG or DIGITAL Volume level 54 Displays the volume level MUTING indicator 56 Flashes while the AV receiver AV amplifier is muted Front amp Rear Panels Continued Rear Panel TX SR706 North American model
152. ntinued Connecting a CD Player or Turntable E CD Player or Turntable MM with Built in Phono Preamp Step 1 Choose a connection that matches your CD player E EJ or EJ Use connection EY for a turntable with a built in phono preamp IN2 0 VCR DVR COAXIAL Connect one or the other OPTICAL Connection co 1G Ej must be assigned see page 44 SONAL P OUT L R m ae 0 Oe OO An E Turntable MM with D player ee a a CD p built in phono preamp e With connection EJ you can listen to and record audio from the CD player and listen in Zone 2 To connect the CD player digitally use connection J or P To record or listen in Zone 2 as well use and Ey or E and A Connection AV receiver AV amplifier Signal flow CD or turntable ja CD IN L R Analog audio L R output b DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 2 VCR DVR Digital coaxial output ic DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 2 CD lt Digital optical output E Turntable MM with no Phono Preamp Built in The AV receiver AV amplifier s PHONO IN is designed for use with a moving magnet MM type cartridge Use an analog audio cable to connect the AV receiver AV amplifier 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 AV amp
153. o cancel the sleep timer press the SLEEP button repeatedly until the SLEEP indicator disappears To check the time remaining until the AV receiver AV amplifier sleeps press the SLEEP button Note that if you press the SLEEP button while the sleep time is being displayed you ll shorten the sleep time by 10 minutes Using Headphones You can connect a pair of stereo headphones 1 4 inch phone plug to the AV receiver AV amplifier s PHONES jack for private listening as shown onkyo Notes e Always turn down the volume before connecting your headphones e 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 e 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 e Only the Stereo Direct Pure Audio and Mono listen ing modes can be used with headphones the listening modes available also depend on the currently selected input source e When the multichannel input is used only the front left and right audio can be heard in the headphones Listening to the Radio TX SR706 only Using the Tuner With the built in tuner you can enjoy AM and FM radio stations You can store your favorite stations as presets for quick selection
154. o the main volume This is useful if there s a volume difference between your speakers and your headphones The headphones level can be set from 12 dB to 12 dB 89 90 Advanced Setup Continued OSD Setup E Immediate Display This preference determines whether operation details are displayed onscreen when an AV receiver AV amplifier function is adjusted On Displayed default Off Not displayed Even when On is selected operation details may not be output if the input source is connected to an HDMI IN For optimal video performance THX recommends that Immediate Display be turned off E Monitor Type With this preference you can specify the aspect ratio of your TV so that the operation details are displayed prop erly 4 3 Select if your TV is 4 3 16 9 Select if your TV is 16 9 default E Display Position This preference determines where on the screen opera tion details are displayed Bottom Bottom of the screen default Top Top of the screen E TV Format not North American models See TV Format Setup not North American models on page 46 E Language This setting determines the language used for the onscreen setup menus You can select English German French Spanish Italian Dutch Swedish or Japanese Advanced Setup Continued Hardware Setup This section explains items on the Hardware Setup menu 1 Press the RECEIVER button fol lowed by t
155. od of transmitting data in FM radio signals It was developed by the European Broadcasting Union EBU and is avail able in most European countries 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 informa tion PS Program Service When tuned to an RDS station that s broadcasting PS information the station s name will be displayed Press ing 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 60 PTY Program Type This allows you to search for RDS radio stations by type see page 60 TP Traffic Program This allows you to search for RDS radio stations that broadcast traffic information see page 60 Notes In some cases the text characters displayed on the AV receiver may not be identical to those broadcast by the radio station Also unexpected characters may be dis played 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 Affai
156. off on the AV receiver AV amplifier 97 98 Zone 2 Continued Setting the Powered Zone 2 If you ve connected your Zone 2 speakers to the AV receiver AV amplifier as explained in Connecting Your Zone 2 Speakers Directly to the AV receiver AV ampli fier on page 97 you must set the Powered Zone2 set ting to Act Activated SETUP Press the RECEIVER button fol lowed 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 A but tons to select 7 Hardware Setup and then press ENTER The Hardware Setup menu appears 7 Hardware Setup oe 1 Remote Control 2 Zone2 3 Tuner 4 Analog Multich 5 HDMI Use the Up and Down A but tons to select 2 Zone2 and then press ENTER The Zone2 menu appears 7 2 Zone2 Sawo Powered Zone2 Not Act lt gt Use the Up and Down A but tons to select Powered Zone2 and use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to select Not Act ZONE 2 L R speaker terminals not activated Powered Zone 2 dis abled Act ZONE 2 L R speaker terminals activated Powered Zone 2 enabled 5 Press the SETUP button The setup menu closes SETUP Notes When Act is selected and Zone 2 turned on the Zone 2 speakers connected to the Z
157. olby Surround Pro Logic movie e g TV DVD VHS Dolby PL PLIIx Music Button Use this made with any stereo or Dolby Surround Pro Logic music source e g CD radio cassette TV VHS DVD i in PLIIx Game Use this mote with video games especially those that bear the Dolby Pro Logic II logo Dolby Pignal Button Govern G Use this mode withI DVDs th 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 Button These modes expand 5 1 channel sources for 6 1 7 1 channel 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 De for use with HDTV including the new video disc formats Blu ray and HD DVD this is the latest mul tichannel audio format from Dolby It supports up to 7 1 channels with 48 kHz sampling rate 69 70 Using the Listening Modes Continued BoR T Tee Paice to ke full advantage of the additional storage space offered by the new Blu ray and HD DVD disc for mats this new Dolby format offers up to 7 1 discrete channels of di
158. om press the ZONE 2 button repeatedly until Z2 Selector Source appears on the display Note You cannot select different AM or FM radio stations for your main room and Zone 2 The same AM FM radio station will be heard in each room 2 To turn off Zone 2 press the OFF button OFF 1s Note While Powered Zone 2 is being used listening modes that require surround back speakers 6 1 7 1 such as Dolby Digital EX DTS ES and THX Select2 Cinema are unavailable Controlling Zone 2 with the Remote Controller ON STANDBY SELECTOR Note INPUT ON STANDBY ZONE2 1 0 ZONE2 H To control Zone 2 you must press the remote control ler s ZONE 2 button first 1 ZONE2 v ON STANDBY ZONE2 Press the ZONE 2 button then point the remote controller at the AV receiver AV amplifier and press the ON STANDBY button Zone 2 turns on the ZONE 2 indicator lights up and the 12V TRIGGER OUT ZONE 2 goes high 12 V To select an input source for Zone 2 press the ZONE 2 but ton followed by an INPUT SELECTOR bution To select AM or FM press the TUNER INPUT SELECTOR button repeatedly On the North American model you can also select XM or SIRIUS Note You cannot select different AM or FM radio stations for your main room and Zone 2 The same AM FM radio station will be heard in each room To turn off Zone 2 press the ZONE 2 but
159. om their analog subwoofer output at 15 dB higher than normal With this setting you can change the AV receiver AV amplifier s subwoofer sensitivity to match your DVD player Note that this setting only affects signals con nected to the AV receiver AV amplifier s DVD SUB Full WOOFER jack You can select 0 dB 5 dB 10 dB or 15 dB If you find that your subwoofer is too loud try the 10 dB or 15 dB setting HDMI O E Output Resolution You can specify the output resolution for the HDMI out C puts and have the AV receiver AV amplifier upconvert the picture resolution as necessary to match the resolu tion supported by your TV See the Video Resolution Chart on page 119 to see O how the AV receiver AV amplifier handles video input at different resolutions O O Zoom Through Select this to pass video through the AV O receiver AV amplifier at the same resolution and with no conversion default Auto Select this to have the AV receiver AV amplifier automatically convert video at res olutions not supported by your TV 480p 480 576p v Select this for 480p or 576p output and video conversion as necessary 720p Select this for 720p output and video con version as necessary 1080i Select this for 1080i output and video con version as necessary 1080p Select this for 1080p output and video con Wide Zoom version as necessary Note C For optimal video performance THX recommend
160. on about 3 seconds The REMOTE MODE button lights up I Notes e Remote control codes cannot be entered for the RECEIVER and ZONE 2 buttons V e Only TV remote control codes can be entered for the TV button e Apart from the RECEIVER TV and ZONE 2 buttons remote con trol codes from any category can be entered for the REMOTE MODE buttons However these buttons also work as input selector buttons page 54 so choose a REMOTE MODE button that corresponds with the input to which you connect your component For example if you con nect your CD player to the CD input choose the CD button when enter ing its remote control code 3 seconds Within 30 seconds use the num ber buttons to enter the 5 digit remote control code The REMOTE MODE button flashes twice OOO Q OOOO F O00 If the remote control code is not entered successfully the REMOTE MODE button will flash once slowly Note The remote control codes provided are correct at the time of printing but are subject to change Controlling Other Components Continued Remote Control Codes for Onkyo Components Connected via RI Onkyo components that are connected via RI are con trolled by pointing the remote controller at the AV receiver AV amplifier not the component This allows you to control components that are out of view in a rack for example 7 Make sure the Onkyo component is con nected with an RI cable and an ana
161. on or the button from which you want to delete the commands The REMOTE MODE button flashes twice When you press the REMOTE MODE button all commands learned in that remote mode will be deleted 111 112 Controlling Other Components Continued Using Macros You can program the remote controller s MACRO but tons to perform a sequence of remote control actions Example To play a CD you typically need to perform the follow ing actions 1 Press the RECEIVER button to select the Receiver remote controller mode 2 Press the ON STANDBY button to turn on the AV receiver AV amplifier 3 Press the CD button to select the CD input source 4 Press the Play B button to start playback on the CD player You can program a MACRO button so that all four actions are performed with just one button press Making Macros Each MACRO button can store one macro and each macro can contain up to 32 commands RECEIVER 1 While holding down the RECEIVER button press and hold down the MACRO button 1 or 2 until the RECEIVER but ton lights up about 3 seconds QO 3 seconds 2 Press the buttons whose actions you want to program into the macro in the order you want them performed For the CD example above you d press the following buttons ON STANDBY CD Play b gt 3 When you ve finished press the Oy MACRO button again 2 The REMOTE MODE button fl
162. ono Multiplex ier eran Blu ray HD DVD Blu ray HD DVD Pure Audio Vv Vv Y Y Y Y Direct Vv Vv Vv Vv Vv Vv Stereo Vv Vv Vv Vv Vv Vv Mono A Y Y TrueHD Vv Vv Neo 6 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 PLII Game THX Select2 Cinema THX Surround EX THX Select2 Cinema Music Games Neo 6 THX Games SN MonoMovie Orchestra Unplugged Studio Mix TV Logic AllChStereo FullMono QISTSTSISYSTS LISTS TSISISTS NISTSISTSTSUS T D SN SX 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 Requires 6 1 7 1 speakers Not available while Powered Zone 2 is being used QO 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 Liste
163. ops flashing MEMORY X Repeat this procedure for all of your favorite AM FM radio stations Note You can name your radio presets for easy identification see page 87 Its name is displayed instead of the band and frequency Selecting Presets PRESET lt gt Oz ja NA o o eeece cece ces SS SS AV receiver AV amplifier TUNING PRESET Remote controller To select a preset use the PRE SET gt buttons or the remote coniroller s CH but ton You can also use the remote con troller s number buttons to select a preset directly Deleting Presets 2 oes o e0000 0000 00o 2 MEMORY TUNING MODE Select the preset that you want to delete See the previous section While holding down the MEM ORY button press the TUNING MODE button The preset is deleted and its number disappears from the display Listening to the Radio TX SR706 only Continued Using RDS not North American model RDS only works in areas where RDS broadcasts are available When tuned into an RDS station the RDS indicator appears RDS indicator RDS E What is RDS RDS stands for Radio Data System and is a meth
164. ou have Number of speakers 2 3 4 5 6 7 Front left Viv 4 lv v dW Front right an a ee Center y VsI Surround left VIs Surround right Vivivilv Surround back v Surround back left v Surround back right v Tf 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 sub woofer is recommended for a really powerful and solid bass To get the best from your surround sound system you need to set the speaker settings You can do this automat ically see page 49 or manually see page 73 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 the TV screen while the sur round back left and right dipole speakers should be posi tioned so that their arrows point toward each other as shown Dipole speakers Normal speakers 2 ay 2 5 YY wr ys YO amp BHO de TV screen g 7 3 gt 1 Subwoofer 6 Surround right speaker 2 Front left speaker 7 Sur
165. r e Make sure that none of the connecting cables are bent twisted or damaged e Not all listening modes use all speakers page 69 e Specify the speaker distances page 76 and adjust the individual speaker levels page 77 e Make sure that the speaker setup microphone is not still connected e The input signal format is set to PCM or DTS Set it to Auto page 96 Only the front speakers produce sound e When the Stereo listening mode is selected only the front speakers and subwoofer produce sound e Inthe Mono listening mode only the front speakers output sound if the Output Speaker setting is set to Left Right page 81 e Check the Speaker Configuration page 73 Only the center speaker produces sound e If you use the Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music or Dolby Pro Logic IIx Game listen ing mode with a mono source such as an AM radio station or mono TV program the sound is concen trated in the center speaker Inthe Mono listening mode only the front speakers output sound if the Output Speaker setting is set to Center page 81 e Make sure the speakers are configured correctly page 73 The surround speakers produce no sound e When the Stereo or Mono listening mode is selected the surround speakers produce no sound Depending on the source and current listening mode not much sound may be produced by the surround speakers Try selecting another listening mode
166. r display supports HDMI Lip Sync the displayed delay time will be the A V Sync delay time The HDMI Lip Sync delay time is displayed underneath in parentheses Note A V Sync is disabled when the Pure Audio listening mode is selected or when the Direct listening mode is used with an analog input source Name Edit You can enter a custom name for each individual input selector and radio preset for easy identification When entered the custom name will appear on the display The custom name is edited using the character input screen 1 Use the arrow A 4 gt buttons to select a character and then press ENTER Repeat this step to enter up to 10 characters 2 When you ve finished to store a name be sure to use the arrow A lt 4 gt buttons to select OK and then press ENTER Otherwise it will not be saved Name input area 4 3 Name Edit ae Name A B C D E Fj G H 1 J K L M Nj LO P Q R S T U v w X Y Z a b c d e f g h Li j k LI m nj o p tq Lr s Lt u v w x Ly z 9 o N w a a a N gt OK CANCEL lt Left gt Right N Selected when the cursor is moved within the Name input area OK Selects when the entry is com plete CANCEL Sele
167. r radio stations by type 1 RT PTY TP 2 TUNING 4 PRESET 60 Press the RT PTY TP button twice The current program type appears on the display Use the PRESET gt buttons to select the type of program you want See the table on page 59 3 ENTE 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 con tinuing 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 Listening to Traffic News TP 00000 GOOG oeo eo SSS 1 9 0060 D SS You can search for stations that broadcast traffic news 1 RT PTY TP Y Press the RT PTY TP button three times If the current radio station is broadcast ing TP Traffic Program TP will appear on the display and traffic news will be heard as and when it s broad cast If TP without square brackets appears this means that the station is not broadcasting TP To locate a station that is broad casting 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 Recording This section explains how to record the s
168. room For bi amping the FRONT L R terminal posts con nect to the front speakers woofer terminals And the SURR BACK L R terminal posts connect to the front speakers tweeter terminals e Once you ve completed the bi amping connections shown below and turned on the AV receiver AV amplifier you must set the Speakers Type setting to Bi Amp to enable biamping see page 45 Important e When making the bi amping connections be sure to remove the jumper bars that link the speakers tweeter high and woofer low terminals e Bi amping can only be used with speakers that support bi amping Refer to your speaker manual Tweeter high O Woofer low Right speaker 1 Bi amping Speaker Hookup Connect the AV receiver AV amplifier s FRONT R positive terminal to the right speaker s pos itive Woofer low terminal And connect the AV receiver AV amplifier s FRONT R negative terminal to the right speaker s negative Woofer low terminal Connect the AV receiver AV amplifier s SURR BACK R positive terminal to the right speaker s positive Tweeter high terminal And connect the AV receiver AV amplifier s SURR BACK R negative terminal to the right speaker s negative Tweeter high terminal Connect the AV receiver AV amplifier s FRONT L positive terminal to the left speaker s posi tive Woofer low termin
169. round back left 3 Center speaker speaker 4 Front right speaker 8 Surround back right 5 Surround left speaker speaker Connecting a Powered Subwoofer Using a suitable cable connect the AV receiver AV amplifier s PRE OUT SUBWOOFER to an input on your powered subwoofer as shown If your subwoofer is unpowered and you re using an external amplifier con nect the PRE OUT SUBWOOFER to an input on the amp Powered subwoofer ii a4 FS LINE INPUT SUBWOORER pyp SG SUBWOOFER PRE QUT Attaching the Speaker Labels The AV receiver AV amplifier s positive speaker ter minals are all red the negative speaker terminals are all black Speaker 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 cable labels are also color coded and you should attach them to the positive side of each speaker cable in accordance with the above table Then all you need to do is to match the color of each label to the corresponding speaker terminal For North American model e If you are using banana plugs tighten the speaker ter minal before inserting the banana plug e Do not insert the speaker code directly into the center hole of the speaker terminal 17
170. row A lt gt and ENTER buttons Used to navigate menus and select items SETUP button Used to access the Onkyo CD player s settings m 10 E lt lt gt gt lt lt gt gt buttons Play Pause Stop Rewind Fast forward Previous and Next REPEAT button Used with the repeat playback function SEARCH buttons Used to locate specific points Number buttons Used to enter track numbers and times for locating specific points The 10 button works as a 10 button or button DISPLAY button Displays information about the current disc or track including elapsed time remaining time total time and so on MUTING button 56 Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver AV amplifier DISC button Selects discs on a CD changer VOL A button 54 Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver AV ampli fier RETURN button Exits the menu RANDOM button Used with the random playback function PLAY MODE button Selects play modes on components with selectable play modes CLR button Cancels functions and clears entered numbers Controlling Other Components Continued Controlling an RI Dock By pressing the REMOTE MODE button that s been programmed with the remote control code for your RI Dock you can control your iPod in the RI Dock with the following buttons The CUSTOM button is preprogrammed with the remote control code for controlling an R
171. rs 7 ch X160 W at 6 ohms 1 kHz 1 ch driven IEC Maximum Output Power 7 ch X 175 W at 6 ohms 1 kHz 1 ch driven JEITA 240 W 3 Q Front 210 W 4 Q Front 120 W 8 Q Front THD Total Harmonic Distortion 0 08 Power Rated Damping Factor 60 Front 1 kHz 8 Q Input Sensitivity and Impedance 200 mV 47 kQ LINE 2 5 mV 47 KQO PHONO MM Output Level and Impedance 200 mV 470 Q REC OUT 70 mV MM 1 kHz 0 5 5 Hz 100 kHz 1 dB 3 dB Direct mode 10 dB 50 Hz BASS 10 dB 20 kHz TREBLE 106 dB LINE IHF A 80 dB PHONO IHF A 40 160 Dynamic Power Phono Overload Frequency Response Tone Control Signal to Noise Ratio Speaker Impedance Video Section Input Sensitivity Output Level and Impedance 1 Vp p 75 Q Component and S Video Y 0 7 Vp p 75 Q Component Ps Cs Pr Cr 0 28 Vp p 75 Q S Video C 1 Vp p 75 Q Composite Component Video Frequency Response 5 Hz 50 MHz 3 dB Tuner Section TX SR706 only FM Tuning Frequency Range North American 87 5 MHz 107 9 MHz Others 87 5 MHz 108 0 MHz RDS AM Tuning Frequency Range North American 530 kHz 1710 kHz European 522 kHz 1611 kHz Others 522 530 kHz 1611 1710 kHz Preset Channel 40 Digital Tuner North American models only XM SIRIUS General Power Supply North American AC 120 V 60 Hz European AC 220 240 V 50 60 Hz Others AC 220 240 V 50 60 Hz AC 120 V 60 Hz North American 5 9 A European 550 W Others 550 W Di
172. rs Information Info Sport Sport Education Educate Drama Drama Culture Culture Science and technology Science Varied Varied Pop music Pop 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 59 Listening to the Radio TX SR706 only Continued When tuned to an RDS station that s broadcasting text information the text can be displayed Displaying Radio Text RT oNKYO ff TOY a o 99099 0009 22s Qasd WO DE RT PTY TP RT PTY TP 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 e Ifthe message No Text Data appears on the display no RT information is available Finding Stations by Type PTY 2 ed f LL ea NA SSS _ fo oo gm eS 1 3 4 You can search fo
173. rs Type is not set to Bi Amp The multichannel DVD input cannot be used if Speakers Type is set to Bi Amp page 45 e Check the audio output settings on your DVD player About DTS signals e When DTS program material ends and the DTS bit stream stops the AV receiver AV amplifier remains in DTS listening mode and the DTS indicator remains on This is to prevent noise when you use the pause fast forward or fast reverse function on your player If you switch your player from DTS to PCM because the AV receiver AV amplifier does not switch formats immediately you may not hear any sound in which case you should stop your player for about three sec onds and then resume playback e With some CD and LD players you won t be able to playback DTS material properly even though your player is connected to a digital input on the AV receiver AV amplifier This is usually because the DTS bitstream has been processed e g output level sampling rate or frequency response changed and the AV receiver AV amplifier doesn t recognize it as a genuine DTS signal In such cases you may hear noise e When playing DTS program material using the pause fast forward or fast reverse function on your player may produce a short audible noise This is not a mal function The beginning of audio received by an HDMI IN can t be heard e Since it takes longer to identify the format of an HDMI signal than it does for other dig
174. ry a commercially available out door FM antenna instead FM75Q 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 e Outdoor antenna should be located away from possi ble noise sources such as neon signs busy roads etc e For safety reasons outdoor antenna should be situated well away from power lines and other high voltage equipment e Outdoor antenna must be grounded in accordance with local regulations to prevent electrical shock haz ards E Using a TV FM Antenna Splitter It s best not to use the same antenna for both FM and TV reception as this can cause interference problems If cir cumstances demand it use a TV FM antenna splitter as shown Ml 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 Outdoor antenna Insulated antenna cable ANTENNA Oe T Outdoor AM antennas work best when installed outside horizontally but good results can sometimes be obtained indoors by mounting horizontally above a window Note that the AM loop antenna should be
175. s computer graphics animation etc Note The Film Mode can also be set using the DISPLAY button on the remote controller 1 Press and hold the DISPLAY button until the set ting item appears on the display 2 Use the Up and Down A buttons to select Film Mode and use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to change the setting E Audio TV Out This preference determines whether audio received at the HDMI IN is output by the HDMI OUT You may want to turn this preference on if your TV is connected to the HDMI OUT and you want to listen to the audio from a component that s connected to an HDMI IN through your TV s speakers Normally this should be set to Off Off HDMI audio is not output default On HDMI audio is output Notes If On is selected and the signal can be output by the TV the AV receiver AV amplifier will output no sound through its speakers e When TV Control is enabled this setting is set to Auto e With some TVs and input signals no sound may be output even when this setting is set to On e When the Audio TV Out setting is set to On or TV Control is set to Enable and you re listening through your TV s speakers see page 34 if you turn up the AV receiver AV amplifier s volume control the sound will be output by the AV receiver AV ampli fier s front left and right speakers To stop the AV receiver AV amplifier s speak
176. s include S Video composite video and analog audio DVD V S FRONT L R Here you can connect a DVD player Input jacks include S Video composite video and analog audio You can connect a DVD player s 2 channel analog audio output DVD 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 out put such as a DVD player DVD Audio or SACD capable player or an MPEG decoder 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 multi channel power amplifier for when you want to use the AV receiver AV amplifier solely as a preampli fier The SUBWOOFER jack is for connecting a powered subwoofer ZONE 2 LINE OUT L R This analog audio output can be connected to a line input on an integrated amplifier in Zone 2 See Connecting Zone 2 on page 97 FRONT L R CENTER SURR L R and SURR BACK L R speakers These terminal posts are for connecting the front L R center surround L R and surround back L R speakers The FRONT L R and SURR BACK L R terminal posts can be used with front speakers and surround back speakers respectively or used to bi amp the front speakers See Bi amping the Front Speakers on page 19 ZONE 2 L R speakers These terminals are for connecting speakers in Zone 2 See Connecti
177. s that the Output Resolution be set to Through Q E Zoom Mode This setting determines the aspect ratio Auto The AV receiver AV amplifier automati cally selects the Zoom Mode in accordance with the input signal default Advanced Setup Continued Note The Zoom Mode can also be set using the DISPLAY button on the remote controller 1 Press and hold the DISPLAY button until the set ting item appears on the display 2 Use the Up and Down A buttons to select Zoom Mode and use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to change the setting E Film Mode The AV receiver AV amplifier will adjust to the picture source processing in either 3 2 pulldown or 2 2 pull down Film Mode It automatically converts the source to the appropriate progressive signal and reproduces the natural quality of the original picture When the Film Mode setting is set to Auto the AV receiver AV amplifier automatically detects the picture source and in either 3 2 pulldown or 2 2 pulldown However there may be times when you will get a better picture by setting Film Mode yourself Auto Adjusts to the picture source automat ically selecting Film Mode Off Does not process in either 3 2 pull down or 2 2 pulldown default 3 2 pulldown Selected when the picture source is movie film etc 2 2 pulldown Selected when the picture source i
178. seeeeeeneeneeeeeneeeeeeneeees 72 Connections Onscreen Setup Menus 72 3 Speaker Setup 73 Connecting the AV Receiver AV Amplifier 17 Audio Adjust Functions 81 Connecting Your Speakers sss ssssssiiessrisssein 17 Adjust Using the AUDIO Button ccccccsceee 83 Bi amping the Front Speakers cee 19 Assigning Listening Modes to Input Sources 85 Connecting Antenna TX SR706 only 44 20 SOUrCE SCtuD cccssesscssesssseeseeseesssteseeseensateseeseeness 86 About AV Connections cccccceeeeceeeteeeteeeeees 22 Miscellaneous Volume OSD Setup 89 Connecting Both Audio amp Vide0 eeceee 23 Hardware Setup 94 Which Connections Should Use e10 23 Lock Setup iccidvsnsatessvecwenseensestcoce 95 Connecting a TV or Projector 25 Automatic Audio Input Selection Setup 96 Connecting a DVD Player sceeceeeeeee 26 Digital Input Signal Formats 96 Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Playback serisinde tirrin 28 Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder Zone 2 for Recordingsi rnan Srni a ZOMO 2 E E net Connecting a Satellite Cable Terrestrial Set top box or Other Video Source sese Connecting a Game Console ee Connecting a Camcorder or Other Device Connecting Components with HDMI Connecting Zone 2 esseere Setting the Powered Zone 2 z USING ZOMG 2ni erie aaa aeaiia ieis Using the Remote Con
179. 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 out door FM antenna instead see page 21 Connecting the AM Loop Antenna The supplied indoor AM loop antenna is for indoor use only 7 Assemble the AM loop antenna inserting the tabs into the base as shown O A 2 Connect both wires of the AM loop antenna to the AM antenna push termi nals 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 sA Push Insert wire Release NG ANTENNA th AM 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 commer cially available outdoor AM antenna see page 21 Connecting the AV Receiver AV Amplifier Continued Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna t
180. so may cause an electric shock Always disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet first and then the AV receiver AV amplifier Step 1 not North American model Connect the supplied power cord to the AV receiver AV amplifier s AC INLET To AC wall outlet Step 2 Plug the power cord into an AC wall outlet 39 40 Turning On the AV Receiver AV Amplifier STANDBY ON STANDBY indicator om xo ON STANDBY oss ZONE MODE INPUT SELECTOR O a 00 00 REMOTE MODE o OPOG 0000 ooe p Q000 RECEIVER uJ F O O E amp 128 E Turning On and Standby AV receiver Remote Press the ON STANDBY button AV amplifier controller Alternatively press the remote controller s RECEIVER button followed by the ON STANDBY button The AV receiver AV amplifier comes on the display lights up and the STANDBY indicator goes off ON STANDBY To turn the AV receiver AV amplifier off press the ON STANDBY button or press the remote controller s ON STANDBY button The AV receiver AV amplifier will enter Standby mode To prevent any loud surprises when you turn on the AV receiver AV amplifier always turn down the volume before you turn it off Smooth Operation in a Few Easy Steps D To ensure smooth operation
181. st the display brightness On the European model this is the RT PTY TP button and it s for RDS Radio Data System See Using RDS not North American model on page 59 MEMORY or Re EQ button 58 83 This button is used when storing or deleting radio presets On the TX SA706 this button is used to turn the Re EQ function on or off TUNING MODE or LATE NIGHT button 57 83 This button is used to select the Auto or Manual tuning mode On the TX SA706 this button is used to turn the Late Night function on or off SETUP MIC jack 49 The included speaker setup microphone is con nected here for automatic speaker setup AUX INPUT This input can be used to connect a camcorder game console and so on There are jacks for S Video composite video analog audio and optical digital audio 10 Front amp Rear Panels Continued Display 1 ZONE2 IDIRECT STEREO DSP DO DIGITAL PLUS TrueHD For detailed information see the pages in parentheses Speaker channel indicators 73 Indicate the speaker configuration and channels used by the current input source C 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 Fro
182. 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 Tuning into Stations by Frequency You can tune into AM and FM stations directly by enter ing the appropriate frequency 1 Press the TUNER button repeat pone edly to select AM or FM followed controller by the D TUN button F Actual display depends on country 2 Within 8 seconds use the num ber buttons to enter the fre quency of the radio station For example to tune to 87 5 FM press 8 7 5 57 58 Listening to the Radio TX SR706 only Continued Presetting AM FM Stations 24 3 ae J gt Oooo GOO CGO ae epen j IDE po a You can store a combination of up to 40 of your favorite AM FM radio stations as presets 1 Tune into the AM FM station that you want to store as a preset 2 Press the MEMORY button The preset number flashes 3 While the preset number is flash ing about 8 seconds use the PRESET lt gt buttons to select a preset from 1 through 40 4 Press the MEMORY button again to store the station or channel The station or channel is stored and the preset number st
183. t Composite video input al VCR DVR OUT L R gt Analog audio L R input VCR DVR El v o R G VCR DVR VCR DVD recorder Notes e The AV receiver AV amplifier must be turned on for recording Recording is not possible while it s in Standby mode e If you want to record directly from your TV or playback VCR to the recording VCR without going through the AV receiver AV amplifier connect the TV VCR s audio and video outputs directly to the recording VCR s audio and video inputs See the manuals supplied with your TV and VCR for details e Video signals connected to composite video inputs can only be recorded via composite video outputs If your TV VCR is connected to a composite video input the recording VCR must be connected to a composite video output Similarly video signals connected to S Video inputs can only be recorded via S Video outputs If your TV VCR is connected to an S Video input the recording VCR must be connected to an S Video output 29 Connecting the AV Receiver AV Amplifier Continued Connecting a Satellite Cable Terrestrial Set top box or Other Video Source With this hookup you can use your satellite or cable receiver to listen to your favorite TV programs Hint via the AV receiver AV amplifier useful if your TV has no audio outputs cs Step 1 Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches the video source GX EJ or
184. t available when the multichannel DVD input is selected Advanced Setup Continued Assigning Listening Modes to Input Sources You can assign a default listening mode to each input source that will be selected automatically when you select each input source For example you can set the default listening mode to be used with Dolby Digital input signals You can select other listening modes dur ing playback but the mode specified here will be resumed once the AV receiver AV amplifier has been set to Standby 1 Remote controller SETUP Press the RECEIVER button fol lowed 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 A but tons to select 5 Listening Mode Preset and then press ENTER The Listening Mode Preset menu appears 5 Listening Mode Preset ae lt gt Use the Up and Down A but tons to select the input source that you want to set and then press ENTER The signal format selection menu appears 5 1 Listening Mode Preset atte DvD a Analog PCM Last Valid lt gt Dolby Digital Last Valid DTS Last Valid D F 2ch Last Valid D F Mono Last Valid On the TX SR706 for TUNER input selector only Analog will be avail able Use the Up and Down A but tons to select the signal format
185. t selector and use the Left and Right lt gt 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 Compo nent Video Setup see page 43 Each HDMI IN cannot be assigned to more than one input selector When HDMI HDMIA4 have already been assigned as shown in the Step 3 illus tration you must set first any unused input selectors to or you will be unable to assign HDMI1 HDMI4 to input selector 5 Press the SETUP button The setup menu closes SETUP Notes e For composite video S Video and component video upconversion for the HDMI OUT the HDMI Input setting must be set to See page 23 for more information on video signal flow and upconversion e 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 Input Setup on page 44 e On the TX SR706 the TUNER input selector cannot be assigned and is fixed at the option This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver AV amplifier by using its SETUP button arrow buttons and ENTER button First Time Setup Continued Component Video Setup If you conn
186. the remote controller modes and the input sources MULTI CH button 55 Selects the multichannel DVD input MACRO buttons 112 Used with the Macro function Arrow AJ lt gt and ENTER buttons Used to select and adjust settings SETUP button Used to change settings LISTENING MODE buttons 62 Used to select the listening modes DIMMER button 55 Adjusts the display brightness DISPLAY button 55 Displays information about the current input source MUTING button 56 Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver AV amplifier VOL A V button 54 Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver AV amplifier regardless of the currently selected remote control ler mode RETURN button Returns to the previous display when changing set tings AUDIO button 83 Used to change audio settings When the Audio TV Out setting is set to On page 93 this button is disabled SLEEP button 56 Used with the Sleep function SP A B is not used in this AV receiver AV amplifier Controlling the tuner TX SR706 only To control the AV receiver s tuner press the TUNER or RECEIVER button You can select AM or FM by pressing the TUNER but ton repeatedly Arrow A V buttons Used to tune into radio stations Number buttons 57 Used to select radio stations directly D TUN button 57 Selects the Direct tuning mode DISPLAY button Displays information about the band frequency preset number a
187. tings E PLIIx Music 2ch Input These settings provide for playing any 2 channel digital source such as Dolby Digital or 2 channel analog PCM source in the Dolby PLIIx Music listening mode Panorama With this function you can broaden the width of the front stereo image when using the Dolby Pro Logic II Music or Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music listening mode On Panorama function on Off Panorama function off default 81 82 Advanced Setup Continued Dimension With this setting you can move the sound field forward or backward when using the Dolby Pro Logic II Music or Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music listening mode It can be adjusted from 3 to 3 default is 0 Lower settings move the sound field forward Higher settings move it backward If the stereo image feels too wide or there is too much surround sound move the sound field forward to improve the balance Conversely if the stereo image feels like it is in mono or there is not enough surround sound move it backward Center Width With this function you can adjust the width of the sound from the center speaker when using the Dolby Pro Logic II Music or Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music listening mode Normally if you are using a center speaker the center channel sound is output by only the center speaker If you are not using a center speaker the center channel sound will be distributed to the front left and right speak ers to create a phantom center This setti
188. ton followed by the ON STANDBY button 99 Zone 2 Continued Adjusting the Volume for Zone 2 Remos On the remote controller press controller ZONE2 the ZONE 2 button and then use the VOL A V button v ay aaka On the AV receiver AV amplifier zomea use the ZONE 2 LEVEL A Y buttons If your Zone 2 speakers are connected to a receiver or integrated amp in Zone 2 use its volume control to adjust the volume Muting Zones Remote On the remote controller press controller ZONE2 the ZONE 2 button and then press the MUTING button To unmute a zone on the remote controller press the ZONE 2 Vv button and then press the MUT uuTING ING button again Notes e Only analog input sources are output by the ZONE 2 LINE OUT and ZONE 2 L R speaker terminals Dig ital input sources are not output If no sound is heard when an input source is selected check if it s con nected to an analog input e While Powered Zone 2 is being used listening modes that need surround back speakers 1 e Dolby Digital EX DTS ES and THX Select2 Cinema are unavailable e While Zone 2 is on RI functions will not work e You cannot select different AM or FM radio stations for your main room and Zone 2 The same AM FM radio station will be heard in each room For example if you have an FM station for the main room that sta tion will also be used in Zone 2 e Zones can also b
189. troller in Zone 2 and Connecting a CD Player or Turntable sss Multiroom Control KItS eeeeeee 101 Connecting a Cassette CDR MiniDisc or DAT Recorder ziii hesteteeettertnnteeenteeennnnet Controlling Other Components Connecting a Power Amplifier seese Connecting a Tuner TX SA706 only Controlling Other Components e Connecting an RI Dock eee Connecting Onkyo RI Components Preprogrammed Remote Control Codes Entering Remote Control Codes Connecting the Power Cord sses Remote Control Codes for Onkyo Components Turning On the AV Receiver AV Amplifier Connected Via PRI cece eerie 103 Turning On and Standby s e Resetting REMOTE MODE Buttons Resetting the Remote Controller A z Controlling a TVn 104 First Time Setup Controlling a DVD Player or DVD Recorder 105 First Timer Setup wes ceive Raia tian 41 Controlling a VCR OF PVR sesssssssssssersresseesenseneens 106 Using the Onscreen Setup Menus sesseseesneenennennes 41 Sa oh E rim Recsivel 107 Using the Display to change the settings 41 Controlling a CD Player CD Recorder C Video Input SOUP a n R Wa 42 or MD Player 108 et ap PRR ays of Controlling an RI Dock 4 109 P a mere ees on Sa RCCL ee Controlling a Cassette Recorder 110 TV Format Setup not North American models 46 Controlling a Tuner TX SA706 only 110 AM Frequency Step Setup o
190. tton flashes twice indicating that the button has x been reset Each of the REMOTE MODE buttons Tape TuNeR is preprogrammed with a remote con trol code When a button is reset its preprogrammed code is restored Resetting the Remote Controller You can reset the remote controller to its default settings While holding down the RECEIVER button press and hold down the AUDIO button until the RECEIVER button lights up about 3 seconds i se 3 seconds Within 30 seconds press the RECEIVER button again The RECEIVER button flashes twice indicating that the remote controller has been reset 103 Controlling Other Components Continued Controlling a TV By pressing the TV or GAME TV buttons that s been programmed with the remote control code for your TV TV DVD combination or TV VCR combination you can control your TV with the following buttons For details on entering a remote control code for a differ ent component see page 102 The TV and GAME TV buttons are preprogrammed with the remote control code for controlling a TV that supports the RUFLD 1 The TV must be able to receive remote control commands via fRIFLD and be con nected to the AV receiver AV amplifier via HDMI If controlling your TV via RIFLD doesn t work very well program your TV s remote control code into the TV button and use the TV remote mode to control your TV Press TV button first ON STA
191. up and then press ENTER The Speaker Setup menu appears 2 Speaker Setup y Speaker Settings Speaker Configuration Speaker Distance Level Calibration Equalizer Settings THX Audio Setup lt gt Papen 78 Use the Up and Down A but tons to select 5 Equalizer Set tings and then press ENTER The Equalizer Settings menu appears 2 5 Equalizer Settings a v Equalizer Off lt gt Use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to select Off Equalizer off response flat Audyssey The tone for each speaker is set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function Be sure to select this setting after having performed the Automatic Speaker Setup Manual You can adjust the equalizer for each speaker manually If you select Manual continue with this procedure If you select Off or Audyssey go to step 8 Use the Down F button to select Channel and then use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to select a speaker 2 5 Equalizer Settings 2 Equalizer Manual S Channel Front lt gt 63Hz 0dB 160Hz 0dB 400Hz 0dB 1000Hz 0dB 2500Hz 0dB 6300Hz 0dB 16000Hz OdB Advanced Setup Continued Use the Up and Down A but tons to select a frequency and then use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to adjust the level at that frequency You can select 63Hz 160Hz 400Hz
192. us 7 Hardware Setup 8 Lock Setup pages 89 90 6 Miscellaneous 41 Volume Setup 2 OSD Setup pages 91 94 ONKYO ONKYO 41 Input Assign am m 7 Hardware Setup Remote Control Zone2 lt gt ONKYO Tuner Analog Multich HDMI 1 2 gt 3 4 5 page 95 8 Lock Setup Lock page 98 page 47 TX SR706 only ONKYO Unlocked lt gt Submenus page 42 44 1 Input Assign 41 HDMI Input 2 Component Video Input 3 Digital Audio Input pages 73 79 ONKYO 2 Speaker Setup ONKYO Speaker Settings Speaker Configuration Speaker Distance Level Calibration Equalizer Settings THX Audio Setup lt gt PoP one page 81 82 page 45 3 Audio Adjust Multiplex Mono PLIIx Neo 6 Dolby EX Theater Dimentional DSD LFE Level lt Po PONE pages 86 88 ONKYO 4 Source Setup DVD IntelliVolume AN Sync Name Edit Picture Adjust lt gt PoE page 85 ONKYO 5 Listening Mode Preset DVD VCR DVR CBL SAT GAME TV AUX TAPE lt gt CONS VE ONKYO Advanced Setup Continued Speaker Setup Press the RECEIVER button fol lowed by the SETUP button Some of the settings in this section are set automatically The main menu appears onscreen by the Automatic Speaker Setup function see page 49 If the main menu doesn t appear make sure the appropriate external
193. ut tons to select 4 Level Calibra tion and then press ENTER The Level Calibration menu appears and the pink noise test tone is output by the front left speaker This setting is set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function see page 49 Here you can adjust the level of each speaker with the built in test tone so that the volume of each speaker is the same at the listening position 2 4 Level Calibration er noB it Notes i Right 0 0dB Surr Right 0 0dB The speakers cannot be calibrated while the output of Sur Right bods the AV receiver AV amplifier is muted Sum Back L 008 q8 F The test tone is output at the standard level for THX Subwoofer 0 008 f P which is 0 dB absolute volume setting 82 If you nor mally listen at volume settings below this be careful because the test tone will be much louder Note Speakers that you set to No or None on the Speaker Configuration page 1 page 73 cannot be selected Use the Up and Down A but tons to select each speaker and use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to set the volume The volume can be adjusted from 12 0 to 12 0 dB 15 0 dB to 12 0 dB for the subwoofer in 0 5 dB steps REMOTE MODE en PREV CH MENU Press the RECEIVER button fol lowed by the SETUP button The main menu appears onscreen If the main menu doesn t appear make sur

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