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Please retain this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. Contents Introduction 2 Connections 12 Turning On & Basic Operations ......22 Advanced Operations 43 Controlling Other Components...63 Appendix 69 En Please read this manual will enable you for future reference. Following the instructions in this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the unit. AV Receiver TX-NR609 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver.
Please retain this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. Contents Introduction 2 Connections 12 Turning On & Basic Operations ......22 Advanced Operations 43 Controlling Other Components...63 Appendix 69 En Please read this manual will enable you for future reference. Following the instructions in this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the unit. AV Receiver TX-NR609 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver.
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...unit for compliance could void the user's authority to disconnect this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is not userserviceable. However, there is readily operable (easily accessible) at all over with a soft cloth. For models having a...Heat Exposure Warning Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) shall not be sure to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in your Onkyo dealer. 3. Make sure that to correct the interference by the party responsible for a long time, because they may cause ...
...unit for compliance could void the user's authority to disconnect this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is not userserviceable. However, there is readily operable (easily accessible) at all over with a soft cloth. For models having a...Heat Exposure Warning Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) shall not be sure to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in your Onkyo dealer. 3. Make sure that to correct the interference by the party responsible for a long time, because they may cause ...
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...remote controller is not supplied for your plug, proceed as that the ONKYO product described in this instruction manual is fitted with the letter L or coloured red. Remote control sensor AV receiver Approx. 16 ft. (5 m) En 4 Specifications and operations are ....) * In catalogs and on the plug. Declaration of Conformity We, ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6, 82194 GROEBENZELL, GERMANY declare in own responsibility, that indicated on packaging, the letter at the AV receiver's remote control sensor, as EN60065, EN55013, EN55020 and EN61000-3-2, -3-3. ...
...remote controller is not supplied for your plug, proceed as that the ONKYO product described in this instruction manual is fitted with the letter L or coloured red. Remote control sensor AV receiver Approx. 16 ft. (5 m) En 4 Specifications and operations are ....) * In catalogs and on the plug. Declaration of Conformity We, ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6, 82194 GROEBENZELL, GERMANY declare in own responsibility, that indicated on packaging, the letter at the AV receiver's remote control sensor, as EN60065, EN55013, EN55020 and EN61000-3-2, -3-3. ...
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... 9 Rear Panel 10 Remote Controller 11 Controlling the AV Receiver 11 Connections Connecting the AV Receiver 12 Connecting Your Speakers 12 About AV Connections 16 Connecting Components with HDMI 17 Connecting Your Components 18 Connecting Onkyo V Components 20 Connecting a Recording Component 20 Connecting the ...Antennas 21 Connecting the Power Cord 21 Turning On & Basic Operations Turning On/Off the AV Receiver 22 Turning On 22 Turning Off 22 ...
... 9 Rear Panel 10 Remote Controller 11 Controlling the AV Receiver 11 Connections Connecting the AV Receiver 12 Connecting Your Speakers 12 About AV Connections 16 Connecting Components with HDMI 17 Connecting Your Components 18 Connecting Onkyo V Components 20 Connecting a Recording Component 20 Connecting the ...Antennas 21 Connecting the Power Cord 21 Turning On & Basic Operations Turning On/Off the AV Receiver 22 Turning On 22 Turning Off 22 ...
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...High-Definition Multimedia Interface are proprietary trademarks of iBiquity Digital Corporation. This HD Radio Ready™ receiver is ready to receive HD Radio broadcasts when connected to the Onkyo UP-HT1 HD Radio tuner module (sold separately). *11 In Europe, using banana plugs to..., and has been certified by the developer to come. THX Select2 Plus requirements define hundreds of THX Ltd. THX Select2 Plus receivers also feature proprietary THX technologies (e.g., THX Mode) which accurately translate movie soundtracks for many years to meet Apple performance standards. U.S....
...High-Definition Multimedia Interface are proprietary trademarks of iBiquity Digital Corporation. This HD Radio Ready™ receiver is ready to receive HD Radio broadcasts when connected to the Onkyo UP-HT1 HD Radio tuner module (sold separately). *11 In Europe, using banana plugs to..., and has been certified by the developer to come. THX Select2 Plus requirements define hundreds of THX Ltd. THX Select2 Plus receivers also feature proprietary THX technologies (e.g., THX Mode) which accurately translate movie soundtracks for many years to meet Apple performance standards. U.S....
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... PRE OUT jacks N UNIVERSAL PORT jack O SPEAKERS terminals (CENTER, FRONT, SURROUND, SURROUND BACK or FRONT HIGH, ZONE 2) P AC INLET (Taiwan models) See "Connecting the AV Receiver" for connection (➔ pages 12 to 21). En 10
... PRE OUT jacks N UNIVERSAL PORT jack O SPEAKERS terminals (CENTER, FRONT, SURROUND, SURROUND BACK or FRONT HIGH, ZONE 2) P AC INLET (Taiwan models) See "Connecting the AV Receiver" for connection (➔ pages 12 to 21). En 10
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...can select AM or FM by pressing TUNER repeatedly. Remote Controller Controlling the AV Receiver B C D B E F G C To control the AV receiver, press RECEIVER to control Onkyo Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, CD player, and other components. H B RECEIVER button (22) I D C REMOTE MODE/INPUT SELECTOR buttons (23) D ...RETURN button L HOME button (40, 59) L M SLEEP button (40) ■ Controlling the tuner To control the AV receiver's tuner, press TUNER (or RECEIVER). See "Entering Remote Control Codes" for more details (➔ page 66). For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.
...can select AM or FM by pressing TUNER repeatedly. Remote Controller Controlling the AV Receiver B C D B E F G C To control the AV receiver, press RECEIVER to control Onkyo Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, CD player, and other components. H B RECEIVER button (22) I D C REMOTE MODE/INPUT SELECTOR buttons (23) D ...RETURN button L HOME button (40, 59) L M SLEEP button (40) ■ Controlling the tuner To control the AV receiver's tuner, press TUNER (or RECEIVER). See "Entering Remote Control Codes" for more details (➔ page 66). For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.
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Connections Connecting the AV Receiver Connecting Your Speakers Connecting the Speaker Cables The following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to each pair of the speaker cables, and twist ...
Connections Connecting the AV Receiver Connecting Your Speakers Connecting the Speaker Cables The following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to each pair of the speaker cables, and twist ...
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... 6 and 16 ohms. If you use speakers with a lower impedance, and use depending on the number of speakers that you have contact with the AV receiver's rear panel. If you use speakers with a lower impedance, and use , a powered subwoofer is 4 ohms or more, but less than 6 ohms, be activated. •... BACK or FRONT HIGH L terminals. *2 Front high and surround back speakers cannot be used at the same time. Doing so may damage the AV receiver. • Make sure the metal core of the wire does not have . Number of channels Front speakers Center speaker Surround speakers Surround back speaker*1*2 ...
... 6 and 16 ohms. If you use speakers with a lower impedance, and use depending on the number of speakers that you have contact with the AV receiver's rear panel. If you use speakers with a lower impedance, and use , a powered subwoofer is 4 ohms or more, but less than 6 ohms, be activated. •... BACK or FRONT HIGH L terminals. *2 Front high and surround back speakers cannot be used at the same time. Doing so may damage the AV receiver. • Make sure the metal core of the wire does not have . Number of channels Front speakers Center speaker Surround speakers Surround back speaker*1*2 ...
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...'re using an external amplifier, connect the subwoofer pre out jack to an input on them to several terminals. Doing so may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect one speaker to indicate how they should be positioned. Dipole speakers typically have an arrow printed on the amplifier. LINE INPUT LINE...
...'re using an external amplifier, connect the subwoofer pre out jack to an input on them to several terminals. Doing so may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect one speaker to indicate how they should be positioned. Dipole speakers typically have an arrow printed on the amplifier. LINE INPUT LINE...
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... set the speaker setting to your speaker manual. Tweeter (high) Woofer (low) Front right Front left En 15 When bi-amping is used, the AV receiver is able to drive up to remove the jumper bars that link the speakers' tweeter (high) and woofer (low) terminals. • Bi-amping can be...
... set the speaker setting to your speaker manual. Tweeter (high) Woofer (low) Front right Front left En 15 When bi-amping is used, the AV receiver is able to drive up to remove the jumper bars that link the speakers' tweeter (high) and woofer (low) terminals. • Bi-amping can be...
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...you to make good connections (loose connections can carry digital video and audio. Note • The AV receiver does not support SCART plugs. • The AV receiver's optical digital jacks have shutter-type covers that open when an optical plug is a conventional analog interface...The audio quality is the same as optical. About AV Connections Connecting AV components HDMI cable : Video & Audio Other cables AV receiver : Video : Audio AV receiver TV, projector, etc. Green Blue Red Component video separates the luminance (Y) and color difference signals (PB, PR), providing the ...
...you to make good connections (loose connections can carry digital video and audio. Note • The AV receiver does not support SCART plugs. • The AV receiver's optical digital jacks have shutter-type covers that open when an optical plug is a conventional analog interface...The audio quality is the same as optical. About AV Connections Connecting AV components HDMI cable : Video & Audio Other cables AV receiver : Video : Audio AV receiver TV, projector, etc. Green Blue Red Component video separates the luminance (Y) and color difference signals (PB, PR), providing the ...
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... sound if you adjust the volume of the HDMI component connected to hear from the AV receiver's speakers if you adjust the volume of the AV receiver. Tip • To listen to TV audio through the AV receiver, set to PCM. - Set the "Audio TV Out" setting to "On" (➔ page 57) ...; This function can be muted. En 17 Set your components to the HDMI OUT of the AV receiver. Note • When listening to an HDMI component through the AV receiver, see "Connecting Your Components" (➔ page 18). Jack Input Output HDMI IN 1 HDMI IN 2 HDMI IN 3 HDMI IN 4 HDMI IN 5 AUX INPUT...
... sound if you adjust the volume of the HDMI component connected to hear from the AV receiver's speakers if you adjust the volume of the AV receiver. Tip • To listen to TV audio through the AV receiver, set to PCM. - Set the "Audio TV Out" setting to "On" (➔ page 57) ...; This function can be muted. En 17 Set your components to the HDMI OUT of the AV receiver. Note • When listening to an HDMI component through the AV receiver, see "Connecting Your Components" (➔ page 18). Jack Input Output HDMI IN 1 HDMI IN 2 HDMI IN 3 HDMI IN 4 HDMI IN 5 AUX INPUT...
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...tape deck, MD, CD-R, Turntable*3, RI dock Personal computer Universal port option dock (UP-A1 etc.) Assignable Note *1 Do not connect the AV receiver's USB port to a USB port on your components to the HDMI OUT. The default input assignments are shown below. To have assigned HDMI IN...in the "HDMI Input" setting (➔ page 44). *3 Connect a turntable (MM) that is connected to the PC input selector, the AV receiver will output signals received from HDMI IN instead of the personal computer is output from PC IN, select for details. See your turntable has a moving coil (MC) ...
...tape deck, MD, CD-R, Turntable*3, RI dock Personal computer Universal port option dock (UP-A1 etc.) Assignable Note *1 Do not connect the AV receiver's USB port to a USB port on your components to the HDMI OUT. The default input assignments are shown below. To have assigned HDMI IN...in the "HDMI Input" setting (➔ page 44). *3 Connect a turntable (MM) that is connected to the PC input selector, the AV receiver will output signals received from HDMI IN instead of the personal computer is output from PC IN, select for details. See your turntable has a moving coil (MC) ...
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... to connect to the main stereo. ■ How to record a video source With the connections described above, you cannot record the videos through the AV receiver.
... to connect to the main stereo. ■ How to record a video source With the connections described above, you cannot record the videos through the AV receiver.
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... selects that component as noise, so don't attempt analog recording of the component. Connecting other V-capable Onkyo components, pointing the remote controller at the AV receiver's remote control sensor instead of DTS CDs or LDs. • (European, Australian and Asian models) While the ...), you can connect either one to Pure Audio, the video circuitry is connected with Onkyo components. • Some components have two V jacks. L R AUDIO IN VIDEO IN Note • The AV receiver must enter the appropriate remote control code first (➔ page 67). You must be...
... selects that component as noise, so don't attempt analog recording of the component. Connecting other V-capable Onkyo components, pointing the remote controller at the AV receiver's remote control sensor instead of DTS CDs or LDs. • (European, Australian and Asian models) While the ...), you can connect either one to Pure Audio, the video circuitry is connected with Onkyo components. • Some components have two V jacks. L R AUDIO IN VIDEO IN Note • The AV receiver must enter the appropriate remote control code first (➔ page 67). You must be...
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...indoor FM antenna and AM loop antenna. The supplied power cord is designed exclusively for use, you cannot achieve good reception with the AV receiver. En 21 Caution • Be careful not to injure yourself when using it with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try using thumbtacks. ... should not be used with other equipment. • Never disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet first, and then the AV receiver. North American and Taiwan models European, Australian and Asian models Push. AM loop antenna (supplied) Indoor FM antenna (supplied) Note • ...
...indoor FM antenna and AM loop antenna. The supplied power cord is designed exclusively for use, you cannot achieve good reception with the AV receiver. En 21 Caution • Be careful not to injure yourself when using it with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try using thumbtacks. ... should not be used with other equipment. • Never disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet first, and then the AV receiver. North American and Taiwan models European, Australian and Asian models Push. AM loop antenna (supplied) Indoor FM antenna (supplied) Note • ...
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...Auto Standby" (➔ page 57). En 22 The AV receiver will enter standby mode. Tip • For details on the front panel. or Press RECEIVER followed by RECEIVER on the remote controller. or Press RECEIVER followed by RECEIVER on , the display lights. To prevent any loud surprises when... you turn on the front panel. Turning Off 1 Press ON/STANDBY on the AV receiver, always turn down the ...
...Auto Standby" (➔ page 57). En 22 The AV receiver will enter standby mode. Tip • For details on the front panel. or Press RECEIVER followed by RECEIVER on the remote controller. or Press RECEIVER followed by RECEIVER on , the display lights. To prevent any loud surprises when... you turn on the front panel. Turning Off 1 Press ON/STANDBY on the AV receiver, always turn down the ...
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...See "Controlling Other Components" about the operation of the current song. Playing the Connected Component ■ Operating with the remote controller 1 Press RECEIVER followed by INPUT SELECTOR. 2 Start playback on a TV that is connected to Internet Radio" (➔ page 25) • "Playing...USB or NET first. See also: • "Playing an iPod/iPhone via Onkyo Dock" (➔ page 63) • "Controlling Other Components" (➔ page 66) 3 To adjust the volume, use the AV receiver's display when changing settings. E This button selects the beginning of other components (...
...See "Controlling Other Components" about the operation of the current song. Playing the Connected Component ■ Operating with the remote controller 1 Press RECEIVER followed by INPUT SELECTOR. 2 Start playback on a TV that is connected to Internet Radio" (➔ page 25) • "Playing...USB or NET first. See also: • "Playing an iPod/iPhone via Onkyo Dock" (➔ page 63) • "Controlling Other Components" (➔ page 66) 3 To adjust the volume, use the AV receiver's display when changing settings. E This button selects the beginning of other components (...
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... or to select it, and then press ENTER. appears on the display. • If you use R/X to start in Extended Mode (Music), the AV receiver will start playback. P MODE You can use R/X, ENTER and TUNING MODE buttons on the iPod/iPhone. R REPEAT Press this device, no sound will flash if...USB cable from the headphones jack. O This button stops playback. L RETURN This button returns to the USB port on the front of the AV receiver, while the message "Connecting..." Q RANDOM This button performs random playback. Note • The buttons you disconnect the iPod/iPhone, the AV...
... or to select it, and then press ENTER. appears on the display. • If you use R/X to start in Extended Mode (Music), the AV receiver will start playback. P MODE You can use R/X, ENTER and TUNING MODE buttons on the iPod/iPhone. R REPEAT Press this device, no sound will flash if...USB cable from the headphones jack. O This button stops playback. L RETURN This button returns to the USB port on the front of the AV receiver, while the message "Connecting..." Q RANDOM This button performs random playback. Note • The buttons you disconnect the iPod/iPhone, the AV...