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AV RECEIVER TX-NR616 Instruction Manual Contents Safety Information and Introduction 2 Table of Contents 6 Connections 12 Turning On & Basic Operations 20 Advanced Operations 47 Controlling Other Components 72 Appendix 79 Internet Radio Guide Remote Control Codes En
AV RECEIVER TX-NR616 Instruction Manual Contents Safety Information and Introduction 2 Table of Contents 6 Connections 12 Turning On & Basic Operations 20 Advanced Operations 47 Controlling Other Components 72 Appendix 79 Internet Radio Guide Remote Control Codes En
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... (RC-837M) and two batteries (AA/R6) (Note for China: The battery for the remote controller is not supplied for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. Please read this manual for a long time, remove the batteries to prevent damage from leakage or corrosion. • Remove expired batteries as...instructions in the unit. Specifications and operations are the same regardless of batteries. • If you to prevent damage from your new AV Receiver. Please retain this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this unit.) Quick Start Guide * In catalogs and on packaging, ...
... (RC-837M) and two batteries (AA/R6) (Note for China: The battery for the remote controller is not supplied for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. Please read this manual for a long time, remove the batteries to prevent damage from leakage or corrosion. • Remove expired batteries as...instructions in the unit. Specifications and operations are the same regardless of batteries. • If you to prevent damage from your new AV Receiver. Please retain this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this unit.) Quick Start Guide * In catalogs and on packaging, ...
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... 8 Display 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 15 Connecting Components with HDMI 16 Connecting Your Components 17 Connecting Onkyo V Components 18 Connecting the Antennas 19 Connecting the Power Cord ...19 Turning On & Basic Operations Turning On/Off the AV Receiver 20 Turning On 20 Turning Off 20 Initial Setup ...
... 8 Display 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 15 Connecting Components with HDMI 16 Connecting Your Components 17 Connecting Onkyo V Components 18 Connecting the Antennas 19 Connecting the Power Cord ...19 Turning On & Basic Operations Turning On/Off the AV Receiver 20 Turning On 20 Turning Off 20 Initial Setup ...
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... IN, PC IN, TV/CD IN) L MONITOR OUT V jack M SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jacks N ZONE 2/ZONE 3 LINE OUT jacks O AC INLET (Taiwanese models) See "Connecting the AV Receiver" for connection (➔ pages 12 to 19). En-10
... IN, PC IN, TV/CD IN) L MONITOR OUT V jack M SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jacks N ZONE 2/ZONE 3 LINE OUT jacks O AC INLET (Taiwanese models) See "Connecting the AV Receiver" for connection (➔ pages 12 to 19). En-10
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...(23) K RETURN button L HOME button (44) M SLEEP button (45) ■ Controlling the tuner To control the AV receiver's tuner, press AM or FM (or RECEIVER). button (32) F Number buttons (31) En-11 Safety Information and Introduction See "Entering Remote Control Codes" for more ...10132; page 75). B RECEIVER button (20) C REMOTE MODE/INPUT SELECTOR buttons (23) D R/X/F/S and ENTER buttons E Q SETUP button (47) F Listening Mode buttons (37) G DIMMER button (45) H DISPLAY button (45) I J E K L F M To control the AV receiver, press RECEIVER to control Onkyo Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, CD...
...(23) K RETURN button L HOME button (44) M SLEEP button (45) ■ Controlling the tuner To control the AV receiver's tuner, press AM or FM (or RECEIVER). button (32) F Number buttons (31) En-11 Safety Information and Introduction See "Entering Remote Control Codes" for more ...10132; page 75). B RECEIVER button (20) C REMOTE MODE/INPUT SELECTOR buttons (23) D R/X/F/S and ENTER buttons E Q SETUP button (47) F Listening Mode buttons (37) G DIMMER button (45) H DISPLAY button (45) I J E K L F M To control the AV receiver, press RECEIVER to control Onkyo Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, CD...
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... speaker terminal before inserting the banana plug. • Do not insert the speaker code directly into the center hole of the speaker terminal. Connecting the AV Receiver Surround right Surround left Center ■ Screw-type speaker terminals Strip 1/2" to 5/8" (12 to 15 mm) of insulation from the ends of the speaker cables...
... speaker terminal before inserting the banana plug. • Do not insert the speaker code directly into the center hole of the speaker terminal. Connecting the AV Receiver Surround right Surround left Center ■ Screw-type speaker terminals Strip 1/2" to 5/8" (12 to 15 mm) of insulation from the ends of the speaker cables...
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... Precautions Read the following before making any of the connected speakers is to match the color of each speaker terminal. Doing so may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect one cable to speaker wiring polarity. In other words, connect positive (+) terminals only to positive (+) terminals, and ... lower impedance, and use the amplifier at high volume levels for a long period of time, the built-in amp protection circuit may damage the AV receiver. Doing so may be activated. Then all you need to do is 4 ohms or more than 6 ohms, be avoided. • Be ...
... Precautions Read the following before making any of the connected speakers is to match the color of each speaker terminal. Doing so may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect one cable to speaker wiring polarity. In other words, connect positive (+) terminals only to positive (+) terminals, and ... lower impedance, and use the amplifier at high volume levels for a long period of time, the built-in amp protection circuit may damage the AV receiver. Doing so may be activated. Then all you need to do is 4 ohms or more than 6 ohms, be avoided. • Be ...
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... connections, be sure to remove the jumper bars that link the speakers' tweeter (high) and woofer (low) terminals. • Bi-amping can be used , the AV receiver is used only with speakers that support biamping. Bi-amping provides improved bass and treble performance. When bi-amping is able to drive up to... the surround back dipole speakers (b) should be positioned so that their arrows point toward each jack. Dipole speakers typically have an arrow printed on the AV receiver, you 've completed the bi-amping connections as shown.
... connections, be sure to remove the jumper bars that link the speakers' tweeter (high) and woofer (low) terminals. • Bi-amping can be used , the AV receiver is used only with speakers that support biamping. Bi-amping provides improved bass and treble performance. When bi-amping is able to drive up to... the surround back dipole speakers (b) should be positioned so that their arrows point toward each jack. Dipole speakers typically have an arrow printed on the AV receiver, you 've completed the bi-amping connections as shown.
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.... Yellow ■ Optical digital audio Optical digital connections allow you to make Right! 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 commonly used on TVs, ....1/48/88.2/96 kHz. About AV Connections Connecting AV components a HDMI cable TV, projector, etc. : Video & Audio AV receiver Blu-ray Disc/ DVD player Game console Other cables TV, projector, etc. : Video : Audio AV receiver Blu-ray Disc/ DVD player Game console AV Cables and Jacks ■ HDMI...
.... Yellow ■ Optical digital audio Optical digital connections allow you to make Right! 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 commonly used on TVs, ....1/48/88.2/96 kHz. About AV Connections Connecting AV components a HDMI cable TV, projector, etc. : Video & Audio AV receiver Blu-ray Disc/ DVD player Game console Other cables TV, projector, etc. : Video : Audio AV receiver Blu-ray Disc/ DVD player Game console AV Cables and Jacks ■ HDMI...
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...player * If your TV doesn't support Audio Return Channel (ARC), you to deliver highdefinition video from the AV receiver or the sound may result in no sound is set the AV receiver to standby mode. "HDMI Control(RIHD)" is set the HDMI component so that its support for MHL ... etc. Jack Components IN1 Blu-ray Disc/DVD player ✔ IN2 Satellite/cable set -top box, etc. Connecting Components with the HDMI cable to the AV receiver. * When listening to an HDMI component through your TV's speakers, enable "HDMI Through" (➔ page 66) and set to "Auto" (➔ ...
...player * If your TV doesn't support Audio Return Channel (ARC), you to deliver highdefinition video from the AV receiver or the sound may result in no sound is set the AV receiver to standby mode. "HDMI Control(RIHD)" is set the HDMI component so that its support for MHL ... etc. Jack Components IN1 Blu-ray Disc/DVD player ✔ IN2 Satellite/cable set -top box, etc. Connecting Components with the HDMI cable to the AV receiver. * When listening to an HDMI component through your TV's speakers, enable "HDMI Through" (➔ page 66) and set to "Auto" (➔ ...
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...', you can enjoy audio from external components while you can input video signals from the MONITOR OUT and HDMI output jacks. *2 Do not connect the AV receiver's USB port to a USB port on a TV that has a phono preamp built-in Zone 2/3 as a phono preamp. If your TV is connected...If your turntable (MM) doesn't have it, you 'll need a commercially available phono preamp. Video signals input from VIDEO will be played through the AV receiver in this way. *3 Only the front-panel USB input is selected, you are shown below. No. The default input assignments are in Zone 2/3. •...
...', you can enjoy audio from external components while you can input video signals from the MONITOR OUT and HDMI output jacks. *2 Do not connect the AV receiver's USB port to a USB port on a TV that has a phono preamp built-in Zone 2/3 as a phono preamp. If your TV is connected...If your turntable (MM) doesn't have it, you 'll need a commercially available phono preamp. Video signals input from VIDEO will be played through the AV receiver in this way. *3 Only the front-panel USB input is selected, you are shown below. No. The default input assignments are in Zone 2/3. •...
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... ■ Remote Control You can connect either one to the manuals supplied with your other V-capable Onkyo components, pointing the remote controller at the AV receiver's remote control sensor instead of the component. You can use the following special functions: ■ ...76). With V (Remote Interactive), you can use the AV receiver's remote controller to V jacks. Connecting Onkyo V Components 1 Make sure that each Onkyo component is started on a component connected via V, while the AV receiver is on standby, the AV receiver will automatically turn on and select that component as the...
... ■ Remote Control You can connect either one to the manuals supplied with your other V-capable Onkyo components, pointing the remote controller at the AV receiver's remote control sensor instead of the component. You can use the following special functions: ■ ...76). With V (Remote Interactive), you can use the AV receiver's remote controller to V jacks. Connecting Onkyo V Components 1 Make sure that each Onkyo component is started on a component connected via V, while the AV receiver is on standby, the AV receiver will automatically turn on and select that component as the...
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...designed exclusively for use the tuner. En-19 Insert wire. Thumbtacks, etc. Always disconnect the power cord from the AV receiver while the other end is a problem, plug the AV receiver into a different branch circuit. • Do not use a power cord other than the one supplied with a ... reception. • Keep the AM loop antenna as far away as possible from your speakers and AV components. • Turning on the AV receiver may cause an electric shock. The AV receiver won't pick up any radio signals without any other electrical equipment on the same circuit. Push....
...designed exclusively for use the tuner. En-19 Insert wire. Thumbtacks, etc. Always disconnect the power cord from the AV receiver while the other end is a problem, plug the AV receiver into a different branch circuit. • Do not use a power cord other than the one supplied with a ... reception. • Keep the AM loop antenna as far away as possible from your speakers and AV components. • Turning on the AV receiver may cause an electric shock. The AV receiver won't pick up any radio signals without any other electrical equipment on the same circuit. Push....
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...ON/STANDBY on the remote controller. To perform the firmware update, follow the instructions on the front panel. En-20 Turning On/Off the AV Receiver ON/STANDBY RECEIVER RECEIVER Turning On 1 Press ON/STANDBY on screen. Turning On & Basic Operations ■ Smooth Operation in "Update Notice" (➔ page 68).... again the next time you turn down the volume before you use it off. To prevent any loud surprises when you turn on the AV receiver, always turn it for details (➔ page 21). ■ If the "Firmware Update Available" window appears. These settings only need ...
...ON/STANDBY on the remote controller. To perform the firmware update, follow the instructions on the front panel. En-20 Turning On/Off the AV Receiver ON/STANDBY RECEIVER RECEIVER Turning On 1 Press ON/STANDBY on screen. Turning On & Basic Operations ■ Smooth Operation in "Update Notice" (➔ page 68).... again the next time you turn down the volume before you use it off. To prevent any loud surprises when you turn on the AV receiver, always turn it for details (➔ page 21). ■ If the "Firmware Update Available" window appears. These settings only need ...
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...Initial Setup" in the "Hardware Setup" menu (➔ page 68). Now, would you to select one of the following instructions on the AV receiver or remote controller to select one of "Using the Automatic Speaker Setup" (➔ page 34). Turning On & Basic Operations Audyssey 2EQ:... Auto Setup This step performs the automatic speaker setup. 1 Use R/X to make before using the AV receiver for the onscreen setup menus. Initial Setup This section explains the settings that is connected to initial setup. Tip • Pressing HOME will...
...Initial Setup" in the "Hardware Setup" menu (➔ page 68). Now, would you to select one of the following instructions on the AV receiver or remote controller to select one of "Using the Automatic Speaker Setup" (➔ page 34). Turning On & Basic Operations Audyssey 2EQ:... Auto Setup This step performs the automatic speaker setup. 1 Use R/X to make before using the AV receiver for the onscreen setup menus. Initial Setup This section explains the settings that is connected to initial setup. Tip • Pressing HOME will...
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See also: • "Playing an iPod/iPhone via Onkyo Dock" (➔ page 72) • "Controlling Other Components" (➔ page 74) 3 To adjust the volume, use VOL R/X. 4 Select a listening mode and enjoy! See also: ...the Connected Component ■ Operating with the remote controller Turning On & Basic Operations ■ Operating on the AV receiver Input selector buttons LISTENING MODE MASTER VOLUME INPUT SELECTOR RECEIVER VOL R/X Listening mode buttons 1 Press RECEIVER followed by default), a screen saver automatically comes on a TV that is no video signal on the source ...
See also: • "Playing an iPod/iPhone via Onkyo Dock" (➔ page 72) • "Controlling Other Components" (➔ page 74) 3 To adjust the volume, use VOL R/X. 4 Select a listening mode and enjoy! See also: ...the Connected Component ■ Operating with the remote controller Turning On & Basic Operations ■ Operating on the AV receiver Input selector buttons LISTENING MODE MASTER VOLUME INPUT SELECTOR RECEIVER VOL R/X Listening mode buttons 1 Press RECEIVER followed by default), a screen saver automatically comes on a TV that is no video signal on the source ...
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...When you to switch modes. 5 Use R/X to select a music/video file, and press ENTER or to play music/video files on the AV receiver's display, do not disconnect the USB cable supplied with your iPod/iPhone, the message "Connecting..." Note • While the message "Connecting..." A ... USB cable that if you disconnect when in Extended Mode (Music), the AV receiver will flash if the AV receiver cannot read the iPod/iPhone. En-25 TUNING MODE allows you disconnect the iPod/iPhone, the AV receiver remembers the current mode. Tip • When connecting your iPod/iPhone model...
...When you to switch modes. 5 Use R/X to select a music/video file, and press ENTER or to play music/video files on the AV receiver's display, do not disconnect the USB cable supplied with your iPod/iPhone, the message "Connecting..." Note • While the message "Connecting..." A ... USB cable that if you disconnect when in Extended Mode (Music), the AV receiver will flash if the AV receiver cannot read the iPod/iPhone. En-25 TUNING MODE allows you disconnect the iPod/iPhone, the AV receiver remembers the current mode. Tip • When connecting your iPod/iPhone model...
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...the USB port. Turning On & Basic Operations En-26 Top screen list: Movies, Music Videos, TV Shows, Video Podcasts, Rentals. It will flash if the AV receiver cannot read the USB device. 3 Press ENTER. Top screen list: Playlists, Artists, Albums, Genres, Songs, Composers, Shuffle Songs, Now Playing. Note •...; In this mode, video contents are not displayed, even if they are input from the VIDEO jack on the AV receiver's display, do not disconnect the USB cable supplied with your iPod/iPhone model and generation, the displayed items may vary and the support for...
...the USB port. Turning On & Basic Operations En-26 Top screen list: Movies, Music Videos, TV Shows, Video Podcasts, Rentals. It will flash if the AV receiver cannot read the USB device. 3 Press ENTER. Top screen list: Playlists, Artists, Albums, Genres, Songs, Composers, Shuffle Songs, Now Playing. Note •...; In this mode, video contents are not displayed, even if they are input from the VIDEO jack on the AV receiver's display, do not disconnect the USB cable supplied with your iPod/iPhone model and generation, the displayed items may vary and the support for...
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...similar to Favorites There are two ways you need to connect the AV receiver to "My Favorites" on the network service screen, which appears when pressing NET on the remote controller. 1. During playback, press MENU on the http://onkyo.vtuner.com/. En-27 Turning On & Basic Operations Use R/X ... If it flashes, verify that is preinstalled with the station selected or while a station is playing. 2. Adding to HDMI OUT MAIN. The AV receiver is connected to My Favorites The selected program will be added to your unit on the remote controller, select "Stations like this service. 1 ...
...similar to Favorites There are two ways you need to connect the AV receiver to "My Favorites" on the network service screen, which appears when pressing NET on the remote controller. 1. During playback, press MENU on the http://onkyo.vtuner.com/. En-27 Turning On & Basic Operations Use R/X ... If it flashes, verify that is preinstalled with the station selected or while a station is playing. 2. Adding to HDMI OUT MAIN. The AV receiver is connected to My Favorites The selected program will be added to your unit on the remote controller, select "Stations like this service. 1 ...
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... station and press MENU. The icons switch positions and the message "Completed!" En-28 Registering Other Internet Radio You need to connect the AV receiver to your IP address (➔ page 68). See the separate instructions for more information. 1 Select "Network" on the remote controller.... 3 Use R/X/F/S to select an icon to move, and then press ENTER. 4 Use R/X/F/S to the AV receiver. Information on the network service screen. 1 Press NET. A list of icons can save the Internet radio station. appears. Then, select "Create New ...
... station and press MENU. The icons switch positions and the message "Completed!" En-28 Registering Other Internet Radio You need to connect the AV receiver to your IP address (➔ page 68). See the separate instructions for more information. 1 Select "Network" on the remote controller.... 3 Use R/X/F/S to select an icon to move, and then press ENTER. 4 Use R/X/F/S to the AV receiver. Information on the network service screen. 1 Press NET. A list of icons can save the Internet radio station. appears. Then, select "Create New ...