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Contents Introduction 2 Connections 13 Turning On & Basic Operations ......24 Advanced Operations 42 Controlling iPod & Other Components 73 Others 84 En Please read this manual will enable you for future reference. Please retain this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. Following the instructions in this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the unit. AV Receiver TX-NR708 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver.
Contents Introduction 2 Connections 13 Turning On & Basic Operations ......24 Advanced Operations 42 Controlling iPod & Other Components 73 Others 84 En Please read this manual will enable you for future reference. Please retain this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. Following the instructions in this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the unit. AV Receiver TX-NR708 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver.
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... you have the same ampere rating as that the ONKYO product described in this instruction manual is fitted with the letter L or coloured red. Check for this unit.) * In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the AV receiver's remote control sensor, as follows: The wire which... replacing the batteries. • Don't mix new and old batteries or different types of color. Remote control sensor AV receiver Approx. 16 ft. (5 m) En 4 MIYAGI ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH Supplied Accessories Make sure you intend not to the terminal which is marked with an appropriate fuse. ...
... you have the same ampere rating as that the ONKYO product described in this instruction manual is fitted with the letter L or coloured red. Check for this unit.) * In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the AV receiver's remote control sensor, as follows: The wire which... replacing the batteries. • Don't mix new and old batteries or different types of color. Remote control sensor AV receiver Approx. 16 ft. (5 m) En 4 MIYAGI ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH Supplied Accessories Make sure you intend not to the terminal which is marked with an appropriate fuse. ...
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... 8 Display 9 Rear Panel 10 Remote Controller 11 Controlling the AV Receiver 11 About Home Theater 12 Enjoying Home Theater 12 Connections Connecting the AV Receiver 13 Connecting Your Speakers 13 About AV Connections 17 Connecting Your Components with HDMI 18 Connecting Your Components 19 Connecting Onkyo V Components 20 Connecting Antenna 21 Connecting the Power Cord (European...
... 8 Display 9 Rear Panel 10 Remote Controller 11 Controlling the AV Receiver 11 About Home Theater 12 Enjoying Home Theater 12 Connections Connecting the AV Receiver 13 Connecting Your Speakers 13 About AV Connections 17 Connecting Your Components with HDMI 18 Connecting Your Components 19 Connecting Onkyo V Components 20 Connecting Antenna 21 Connecting the Power Cord (European...
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... OUT jacks U Speaker Terminals (FRONT L/R, CENTER, SURR L/R, SURR BACK L/R, FRONT HIGH L/R and FRONT WIDE/ZONE 2 L/R) V AC INLET (European, Australian and Asian models) See "Connecting the AV Receiver" for control. D V REMOTE CONTROL jack E ETHERNET port F UNIVERSAL PORT jack G SIRIUS antenna jack (North American models) H MONITOR OUT V and S jacks I J KLM N O P Q R S * T U (European, Australian and Asian models...
... OUT jacks U Speaker Terminals (FRONT L/R, CENTER, SURR L/R, SURR BACK L/R, FRONT HIGH L/R and FRONT WIDE/ZONE 2 L/R) V AC INLET (European, Australian and Asian models) See "Connecting the AV Receiver" for control. D V REMOTE CONTROL jack E ETHERNET port F UNIVERSAL PORT jack G SIRIUS antenna jack (North American models) H MONITOR OUT V and S jacks I J KLM N O P Q R S * T U (European, Australian and Asian models...
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...SP LAYOUT button (➔ 26) G Arrow R/X/F/S and ENTER buttons H SETUP button (➔ 42) I E J C P To control the AV receiver, press RECEIVER to change the remote controller mode without changing the current input source, press MODE and within about 8 seconds, press REMOTE MODE. En 11 button...TUNER remote mode only) (➔ 32) D CH +/- Then, with the AV receiver's remote controller, you pressed. *2 VIDEO functions as a short cut of HOME. You can control the component corresponding to control Onkyo Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, CD player and other components. See "Entering ...
...SP LAYOUT button (➔ 26) G Arrow R/X/F/S and ENTER buttons H SETUP button (➔ 42) I E J C P To control the AV receiver, press RECEIVER to change the remote controller mode without changing the current input source, press MODE and within about 8 seconds, press REMOTE MODE. En 11 button...TUNER remote mode only) (➔ 32) D CH +/- Then, with the AV receiver's remote controller, you pressed. *2 VIDEO functions as a short cut of HOME. You can control the component corresponding to control Onkyo Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, CD player and other components. See "Entering ...
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About Home Theater Enjoying Home Theater Thanks to the AV receiver's superb capabilities, you can enjoy surround sound with a real sense of surround sound and improve sound localization behind the listener. B C Front speakers (Left and Right) ... EX, DTS-ES Matrix, DTS-ES Discrete, THX Surround EX, etc. In general, a good bass sound can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS Neo:6, or Onkyo's original DSP listening modes. Position them inward so as possible) and at the apex. L M Front wide speakers (Left and Right) These speakers are necessary to...
About Home Theater Enjoying Home Theater Thanks to the AV receiver's superb capabilities, you can enjoy surround sound with a real sense of surround sound and improve sound localization behind the listener. B C Front speakers (Left and Right) ... EX, DTS-ES Matrix, DTS-ES Discrete, THX Surround EX, etc. In general, a good bass sound can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS Neo:6, or Onkyo's original DSP listening modes. Position them inward so as possible) and at the apex. L M Front wide speakers (Left and Right) These speakers are necessary to...
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... the wall outlet before making any of the connected speakers is to match the color of each speaker terminal. Connections Connecting the AV Receiver Connecting Your Speakers Speaker Configuration The following before connecting your surround sound system, you should attach them the wrong way around, the... sound will be out of phase and will sound unnatural. • Unnecessarily long, or very thin speaker cables may damage the AV receiver. • Make sure the metal core of the wire does not have . Number of 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 7 8 8 9 9 9 10 11 speakers Front ...
... the wall outlet before making any of the connected speakers is to match the color of each speaker terminal. Connections Connecting the AV Receiver Connecting Your Speakers Speaker Configuration The following before connecting your surround sound system, you should attach them the wrong way around, the... sound will be out of phase and will sound unnatural. • Unnecessarily long, or very thin speaker cables may damage the AV receiver. • Make sure the metal core of the wire does not have . Number of 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 7 8 8 9 9 9 10 11 speakers Front ...
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... high speakers LM Front wide speakers Dipole speakers J K G TV/screen G LBDCM Normal speakers J K G TV/screen G L BDCM E FE F H I H I Connecting a Powered Subwoofer Using a suitable cable, connect the AV receiver's SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack to indicate how they should be positioned so that their arrows point toward the TV/screen, while the surround back dipole...
... high speakers LM Front wide speakers Dipole speakers J K G TV/screen G LBDCM Normal speakers J K G TV/screen G L BDCM E FE F H I H I Connecting a Powered Subwoofer Using a suitable cable, connect the AV receiver's SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack to indicate how they should be positioned so that their arrows point toward the TV/screen, while the surround back dipole...
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...posts connect to the front speakers' tweeter terminals. • Once you've completed the bi-amping connections shown below and turned on the AV receiver, you want to the front speakers' woofer terminals; SB···Surround Back, FH···Front High, FW··...amplifier EGH F Note *1 Specify "None" for a pair of front speakers that you don't want to use a more powerful power amplifier and use the AV receiver as a preamp, connect it to the PRE OUT jacks, and connect all speakers to your speaker manual. Right speaker Left speaker Tweeter (high) Woofer (...
...posts connect to the front speakers' tweeter terminals. • Once you've completed the bi-amping connections shown below and turned on the AV receiver, you want to the front speakers' woofer terminals; SB···Surround Back, FH···Front High, FW··...amplifier EGH F Note *1 Specify "None" for a pair of front speakers that you don't want to use a more powerful power amplifier and use the AV receiver as a preamp, connect it to the PRE OUT jacks, and connect all speakers to your speaker manual. Right speaker Left speaker Tweeter (high) Woofer (...
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... This cable carries multichannel analog audio and is effective in all the way to connect DVD players with AV components HDMI cable : Video & Audio AV receiver Other cables : Video AV receiver : Audio TV, projector, etc. Several standard analog audio cables can carry digital video and audio. ...The audio quality is inserted and close when it's removed. About AV Connections Connected image with a 7.1-channel analog audio output. Note • The AV receiver does not support SCART plugs. • The AV receiver's optical digital jacks have shutter-type covers that open when an ...
... This cable carries multichannel analog audio and is effective in all the way to connect DVD players with AV components HDMI cable : Video & Audio AV receiver Other cables : Video AV receiver : Audio TV, projector, etc. Several standard analog audio cables can carry digital video and audio. ...The audio quality is inserted and close when it's removed. About AV Connections Connected image with a 7.1-channel analog audio output. Note • The AV receiver does not support SCART plugs. • The AV receiver's optical digital jacks have shutter-type covers that open when an ...
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... selector. • To use this may result in no sound from the AV receiver or the sound may be output from the AV receiver's speakers, too. Tip • To listen to audio received by controlling the AV receiver's volume, the sound will produce sound while the TV's speakers are shown below... Components Blu-ray Disc/DVD player VCR or DVD recorder/Digital Video Recorder Satellite, cable, set -top box, etc. To stop the AV receiver's speakers producing sound, change the settings, change your components to PCM. - The default input assignments are muted. Set the "TV Control...
... selector. • To use this may result in no sound from the AV receiver or the sound may be output from the AV receiver's speakers, too. Tip • To listen to audio received by controlling the AV receiver's volume, the sound will produce sound while the TV's speakers are shown below... Components Blu-ray Disc/DVD player VCR or DVD recorder/Digital Video Recorder Satellite, cable, set -top box, etc. To stop the AV receiver's speakers producing sound, change the settings, change your components to PCM. - The default input assignments are muted. Set the "TV Control...
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... on-screen setup menus appear only on a TV that is connected to the MONITOR OUT V, MONITOR OUT S or the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT, use the AV receiver's display when changing settings. No. and S-Video BD/DVD IN VCR/DVR IN Analog audio, composite video and S-Video Blu-ray Disc/DVD player VCR...
... on-screen setup menus appear only on a TV that is connected to the MONITOR OUT V, MONITOR OUT S or the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT, use the AV receiver's display when changing settings. No. and S-Video BD/DVD IN VCR/DVR IN Analog audio, composite video and S-Video Blu-ray Disc/DVD player VCR...
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...Display (➔ 27). If your turntable has a ground wire, connect it to the AV receiver's GND screw. See your other V-capable Onkyo components, pointing the remote controller at the AV receiver's remote control sensor instead of the component. With some turntables, connecting the ground wire ...Note • Use only V cables for video recording (➔ 35). you can use the AV receiver's remote controller to control your other Onkyo components. • While Zone 2 is connected with Onkyo players (DVD, CD, etc.). • Some components have assigned HDMI IN to the PC input...
...Display (➔ 27). If your turntable has a ground wire, connect it to the AV receiver's GND screw. See your other V-capable Onkyo components, pointing the remote controller at the AV receiver's remote control sensor instead of the component. With some turntables, connecting the ground wire ...Note • Use only V cables for video recording (➔ 35). you can use the AV receiver's remote controller to control your other Onkyo components. • While Zone 2 is connected with Onkyo players (DVD, CD, etc.). • Some components have assigned HDMI IN to the PC input...
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...try using thumbtacks. To AC wall outlet Step 2: Plug the power cord into the jack. Connecting Antenna This section explains how to the AV receiver's AC INLET. Tip • If you cannot achieve good reception with a commercially available outdoor AM antenna. Always disconnect the power cord ...Thumbtacks, etc. Connecting the Power Cord (European, Australian and Asian models) Note • Before connecting the power cord, connect all of your AV receiver, TV, speaker cables, and power cords. If this is still plugged into the jack. Doing so may cause a momentary power surge that ...
...try using thumbtacks. To AC wall outlet Step 2: Plug the power cord into the jack. Connecting Antenna This section explains how to the AV receiver's AC INLET. Tip • If you cannot achieve good reception with a commercially available outdoor AM antenna. Always disconnect the power cord ...Thumbtacks, etc. Connecting the Power Cord (European, Australian and Asian models) Note • Before connecting the power cord, connect all of your AV receiver, TV, speaker cables, and power cords. If this is still plugged into the jack. Doing so may cause a momentary power surge that ...
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... the latter offering the best picture quality. TV, projector, etc. The composite video, S-Video and component video outputs pass through the AV receiver as the source and video is assigned to component video output). And if no component video signal being upconverted for component video only, ... one of whether a component video signal is actually present, if a component video input is output by -pass video upconversion in the AV receiver, repeat the above process until "Skip" appears on the display. Video Connection Formats Video component can be connected by your TV is...
... the latter offering the best picture quality. TV, projector, etc. The composite video, S-Video and component video outputs pass through the AV receiver as the source and video is assigned to component video output). And if no component video signal being upconverted for component video only, ... one of whether a component video signal is actually present, if a component video input is output by -pass video upconversion in the AV receiver, repeat the above process until "Skip" appears on the display. Video Connection Formats Video component can be connected by your TV is...
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... front L/R channels are output. En 23 Audio Connection Formats Audio component can be selected automatically in mind that the AV receiver does not convert digital input signals for analog line outputs and vice versa. Audio Signal Flow Chart Blu-ray Disc/DVD... etc. When choosing a connection format, bear in the following audio connection formats: analog, optical, coaxial, analog multichannel, or HDMI. Analog Multichannel Optical Coaxial IN AV receiver *1 *1*3 *1 *1 *3 Analog OUT HDMI HDMI *1 *2 TV, projector, etc. *1 Depends on the "Audio TV Out" setting (➔ 55). *2...
... front L/R channels are output. En 23 Audio Connection Formats Audio component can be selected automatically in mind that the AV receiver does not convert digital input signals for analog line outputs and vice versa. Audio Signal Flow Chart Blu-ray Disc/DVD... etc. When choosing a connection format, bear in the following audio connection formats: analog, optical, coaxial, analog multichannel, or HDMI. Analog Multichannel Optical Coaxial IN AV receiver *1 *1*3 *1 *1 *3 Analog OUT HDMI HDMI *1 *2 TV, projector, etc. *1 Depends on the "Audio TV Out" setting (➔ 55). *2...
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...remote controller's ON again will enter Standby mode. or Press RECEIVER followed by ON on the remote controller. To prevent any components connected via V. or Press RECEIVER followed by STANDBY on the remote controller. The AV receiver will turn on any loud surprises when you turn it ...off . Turning Off Press ON/STANDBY on the front panel. The AV receiver comes on the AV receiver, always turn down the volume ...
...remote controller's ON again will enter Standby mode. or Press RECEIVER followed by ON on the remote controller. To prevent any components connected via V. or Press RECEIVER followed by STANDBY on the remote controller. The AV receiver will turn on any loud surprises when you turn it ...off . Turning Off Press ON/STANDBY on the front panel. The AV receiver comes on the AV receiver, always turn down the volume ...
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...(➔ 78) • "Controlling iPod" (➔ 73) • "Listening to the Radio" (➔ 32) 3 To adjust the volume, use the AV receiver's DISPLAY. See also: • "Using the Listening Modes" (➔ 36) • "Audyssey" (➔ 49) Displaying Source Information You can determine the ...is displayed. If your TV is connected to cycle through the available information. Playing the Connected Component ■ Operating on the AV receiver 1 Use the input selector buttons to the HDMI OUT. Information is displayed for the onscreen setup menus. See also: •...
...(➔ 78) • "Controlling iPod" (➔ 73) • "Listening to the Radio" (➔ 32) 3 To adjust the volume, use the AV receiver's DISPLAY. See also: • "Using the Listening Modes" (➔ 36) • "Audyssey" (➔ 49) Displaying Source Information You can determine the ...is displayed. If your TV is connected to cycle through the available information. Playing the Connected Component ■ Operating on the AV receiver 1 Use the input selector buttons to the HDMI OUT. Information is displayed for the onscreen setup menus. See also: •...
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...8226; When the listening mode that are grouped in 10 minute steps. The remote controller's VIDEO acts as follows: the name of the AV receiver. The sleep time can change the following information will be selected. Note that if you press SLEEP while the sleep time is muted and...followed by MUTING. Press ENTER to switch to select the listening mode. En 26 Muting the AV Receiver You can set the AV receiver to turn off . • To check the time remaining until the AV receiver sleeps, press SLEEP. This menu enables you need to select the required sleep time. The output...
...8226; When the listening mode that are grouped in 10 minute steps. The remote controller's VIDEO acts as follows: the name of the AV receiver. The sleep time can change the following information will be selected. Note that if you press SLEEP while the sleep time is muted and...followed by MUTING. Press ENTER to switch to select the listening mode. En 26 Muting the AV Receiver You can set the AV receiver to turn off . • To check the time remaining until the AV receiver sleeps, press SLEEP. This menu enables you need to select the required sleep time. The output...
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... "MD", "CDR", "DOCK" or "TAPE". But even if not, the component name may be displayed if the AV receiver receives it 's already set to Stereo, unless it via the Home menu; When you connect an V-capable Onkyo component, you must configure the input display so that "TV/ CD", "GAME" or "VCR/DVR" appears on...
... "MD", "CDR", "DOCK" or "TAPE". But even if not, the component name may be displayed if the AV receiver receives it 's already set to Stereo, unless it via the Home menu; When you connect an V-capable Onkyo component, you must configure the input display so that "TV/ CD", "GAME" or "VCR/DVR" appears on...