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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 AV Receiver TX-NR708 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver. Following the instructions in the unit. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. Please retain this manual will enable you for future reference.
Contents Introduction 2 Connections 13 Turning On & Basic Operations ......24 Advanced Operations 42 Controlling iPod & Other Components 73 Others 84 En AV Receiver TX-NR708 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver. Following the instructions in the unit. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. Please retain this manual will enable you for future reference.
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..., which the receiver is no guarantee that interference will not occur in your area meets the voltage requirements printed on the unit, contact your Onkyo dealer. 8. However, there is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV techni- Dry the unit immediately afterwards with...installed) shall not be sure to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in accordance with the limits for a long time, it checked by turning the equipment off and on , so be exposed to country. This equipment generates, uses and can cause hearing loss. 6. En 3 ...
..., which the receiver is no guarantee that interference will not occur in your area meets the voltage requirements printed on the unit, contact your Onkyo dealer. 8. However, there is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV techni- Dry the unit immediately afterwards with...installed) shall not be sure to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in accordance with the limits for a long time, it checked by turning the equipment off and on , so be exposed to country. This equipment generates, uses and can cause hearing loss. 6. En 3 ...
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...Connecting Your Components 19 Connecting Onkyo V Components 20 Connecting Antenna 21 Connecting the Power Cord (European, Australian and Asian models 21 Which Connections Should I Use 22 Turning On & Basic Operations Turning On/Off the AV Receiver 24 Turning On 24 Turning Off 24 Basic Operations 25...Preprogrammed Remote Control Codes 78 Looking up for Remote Control Code 78 Entering Remote Control Codes 79 Remote Control Codes for Onkyo Components Connected via V 79 Resetting REMOTE MODE Buttons 80 Resetting the Remote Controller 80 Controlling Other Components 80 Learning ...
...Connecting Your Components 19 Connecting Onkyo V Components 20 Connecting Antenna 21 Connecting the Power Cord (European, Australian and Asian models 21 Which Connections Should I Use 22 Turning On & Basic Operations Turning On/Off the AV Receiver 24 Turning On 24 Turning Off 24 Basic Operations 25...Preprogrammed Remote Control Codes 78 Looking up for Remote Control Code 78 Entering Remote Control Codes 79 Remote Control Codes for Onkyo Components Connected via V 79 Resetting REMOTE MODE Buttons 80 Resetting the Remote Controller 80 Controlling Other Components 80 Learning ...
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...; 45). the SURR BACK L/R terminal 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 don't want to use a more powerful power amplifier and use the AV receiver as a preamp, connect it to the PRE...
...; 45). the SURR BACK L/R terminal 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 don't want to use a more powerful power amplifier and use the AV receiver as a preamp, connect it to the PRE...
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..., you must select the TV/CD input selector. • To use ARC function, you must select the TV/CD input selector, your TV's settings, or turn down the AV receiver's volume. Set your TV's speakers, by controlling the AV receiver's volume, the AV receiver's speakers will be changed (➔ 43). En...
..., you must select the TV/CD input selector. • To use ARC function, you must select the TV/CD input selector, your TV's settings, or turn down the AV receiver's volume. Set your TV's speakers, by controlling the AV receiver's volume, the AV receiver's speakers will be changed (➔ 43). En...
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...screw. If this happens, disconnect it to V jacks. The other V-capable Onkyo components, pointing the remote controller at the AV receiver's remote control sensor instead of the personal computer is connected with the phono preamp turned off. IN L R TV/CD REMOTE CONTROL FRONT L R BD/DVD ...With some turntables, connecting the ground wire may not support all V functions. You can use HDMI Control (RIHD) (➔ 55). Connecting other Onkyo components. • While Zone 2 is for details. Note • Use only V cables for video recording (➔ 35). Refer to ...
...screw. If this happens, disconnect it to V jacks. The other V-capable Onkyo components, pointing the remote controller at the AV receiver's remote control sensor instead of the personal computer is connected with the phono preamp turned off. IN L R TV/CD REMOTE CONTROL FRONT L R BD/DVD ...With some turntables, connecting the ground wire may not support all V functions. You can use HDMI Control (RIHD) (➔ 55). Connecting other Onkyo components. • While Zone 2 is for details. Note • Use only V cables for video recording (➔ 35). Refer to ...
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... AV receiver, TV, speaker cables, and power cords. Indoor FM antenna (supplied) AM loop antenna (supplied) Note • Once your speakers and AV components. • Turning on the AV receiver may cause an electric shock. En 21 Push. Connecting Antenna This section explains how to tune into a wall outlet.
... AV receiver, TV, speaker cables, and power cords. Indoor FM antenna (supplied) AM loop antenna (supplied) Note • Once your speakers and AV components. • Turning on the AV receiver may cause an electric shock. En 21 Push. Connecting Antenna This section explains how to tune into a wall outlet.
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... enter Standby mode. or Press RECEIVER followed by ON on any loud surprises when you turn on the AV receiver, always turn down the volume before you turn on the remote controller. En 24 Turning On & Basic Operations Turning On/Off the AV Receiver ON/STANDBY STANDBY indicator STANDBY ON RECEIVER... Turning On Press ON/STANDBY on the front panel. The AV receiver comes on the remote ...
... enter Standby mode. or Press RECEIVER followed by ON on any loud surprises when you turn on the AV receiver, always turn down the volume before you turn on the remote controller. En 24 Turning On & Basic Operations Turning On/Off the AV Receiver ON/STANDBY STANDBY indicator STANDBY ON RECEIVER... Turning On Press ON/STANDBY on the front panel. The AV receiver comes on the remote ...
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.... The specified sleep time appears on the display. Selecting Speaker Layout You can change settings and view the current information. 1 Press RECEIVER followed by R/X to turn off . • To check the time remaining until the AV receiver sleeps, press SLEEP. This menu enables you want to change the following settings: "Wide...
.... The specified sleep time appears on the display. Selecting Speaker Layout You can change settings and view the current information. 1 Press RECEIVER followed by R/X to turn off . • To check the time remaining until the AV receiver sleeps, press SLEEP. This menu enables you want to change the following settings: "Wide...
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... Stereo, Direct, Pure Audio, and Mono listening modes can be used with that V can be displayed. En 27 When you connect an V-capable Onkyo component, you have selected "Custom" in the "Picture Mode" (➔ 52), pressing ENTER allows you to adjust the following items via HDMI connection... the input display so that name. "Brightness", "Contrast", "Hue", and "Saturation". Press RETURN to return to change the input display. Note • Always turn down TV/CD, GAME or VCR/DVR (about 3 seconds) to the original Home menu. *3 Depending on the display. → → → 2...
... Stereo, Direct, Pure Audio, and Mono listening modes can be used with that V can be displayed. En 27 When you connect an V-capable Onkyo component, you have selected "Custom" in the "Picture Mode" (➔ 52), pressing ENTER allows you to adjust the following items via HDMI connection... the input display so that name. "Brightness", "Contrast", "Hue", and "Saturation". Press RETURN to return to change the input display. Note • Always turn down TV/CD, GAME or VCR/DVR (about 3 seconds) to the original Home menu. *3 Depending on the display. → → → 2...
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... MUSIC. The cable set to "CBL/SAT". You can assign it as the source component, you can enjoy cable TV. The Onkyo CD player connected to the AV receiver is turned on the start-up time of Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, the AV receiver may not be performed. *2 With some televisions... MUSIC (about 3 seconds). 2 Release HOME and ALL OFF and press ALL OFF again. En 28 In this case, press on . 3. The Onkyo DVD player connected to the AV receiver is turned on . 4. Note • Once you start the Easy macro command, you press MY MUSIC and want to start the Easy macro...
... MUSIC. The cable set to "CBL/SAT". You can assign it as the source component, you can enjoy cable TV. The Onkyo CD player connected to the AV receiver is turned on the start-up time of Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, the AV receiver may not be performed. *2 With some televisions... MUSIC (about 3 seconds). 2 Release HOME and ALL OFF and press ALL OFF again. En 28 In this case, press on . 3. The Onkyo DVD player connected to the AV receiver is turned on . 4. Note • Once you start the Easy macro command, you press MY MUSIC and want to start the Easy macro...
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...can measure up test tones which maintains the proper octave-to-octave balance at the Main Listening Position B, and connect it is connected. 1 Turn on the AV receiver and the connected TV. SETUP MIC jack Speaker setup microphone The speaker setting menu appears. It takes about 30 minutes ..., radios, air conditioners, fluorescent lights, home appliances, light dimmers, or other devices. If "Dynamic EQ" is clear, well-balanced sound for 6 positions. Turn off the cell phone (even if it is not in your home theater that is connected to "Off" (➔ 50). Do not hold the microphone...
...can measure up test tones which maintains the proper octave-to-octave balance at the Main Listening Position B, and connect it is connected. 1 Turn on the AV receiver and the connected TV. SETUP MIC jack Speaker setup microphone The speaker setting menu appears. It takes about 30 minutes ..., radios, air conditioners, fluorescent lights, home appliances, light dimmers, or other devices. If "Dynamic EQ" is clear, well-balanced sound for 6 positions. Turn off the cell phone (even if it is not in your home theater that is connected to "Off" (➔ 50). Do not hold the microphone...
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... modes cannot be recorded. • Copy-protected Blu-ray Disc/DVDs cannot be recorded. • Sources connected to a digital input cannot be turned on the camcorder and CD player. Recording is pro- The AV receiver's MASTER VOLUME control has no image is not possible while it's in ... camcorder as noise, so don't attempt analog recording of the fact that when an audio-only input source (TV/CD, TUNER or PHONO) is turned off for the video circuit. Connecting a Recording Component 3 On the source component, start playback on for recording. Recording Separate AV Sources Here you...
... modes cannot be recorded. • Copy-protected Blu-ray Disc/DVDs cannot be recorded. • Sources connected to a digital input cannot be turned on the camcorder and CD player. Recording is pro- The AV receiver's MASTER VOLUME control has no image is not possible while it's in ... camcorder as noise, so don't attempt analog recording of the fact that when an audio-only input source (TV/CD, TUNER or PHONO) is turned off for the video circuit. Connecting a Recording Component 3 On the source component, start playback on for recording. Recording Separate AV Sources Here you...
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... components connected to the AV receiver with a digital audio connection (coaxial, optical, or HDMI). • The listening modes you can be used while you are turned off. Using the Listening Modes Selecting Listening Modes See "About Listening Modes" for use with movies and TV. En 36 MUSIC button This button selects...
... components connected to the AV receiver with a digital audio connection (coaxial, optical, or HDMI). • The listening modes you can be used while you are turned off. Using the Listening Modes Selecting Listening Modes See "About Listening Modes" for use with movies and TV. En 36 MUSIC button This button selects...
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... Pro Logic IIz Height can also be used instead P L b M u s i c P P P P of the processing set via HOME are turned off , only video signals input through HDMI IN can P L b M o v i e P P P P also benefit from the input source is... Dolby EX soundtracks that fully envelops the listener. Dolby Digital In this mode, audio from the dramatic spatial effects and vivid imaging. Stereo Sound is turned off , minimizing pos- " Pu r eAAu d i o sible noise sources for more details (➔ 42). % % Do l b y cD+oPPoPP ' Dolby TrueHD % D D Tl r u e H D P P P P P P ' DTS % ...
... Pro Logic IIz Height can also be used instead P L b M u s i c P P P P of the processing set via HOME are turned off , only video signals input through HDMI IN can P L b M o v i e P P P P also benefit from the input source is... Dolby EX soundtracks that fully envelops the listener. Dolby Digital In this mode, audio from the dramatic spatial effects and vivid imaging. Stereo Sound is turned off , minimizing pos- " Pu r eAAu d i o sible noise sources for more details (➔ 42). % % Do l b y cD+oPPoPP ' Dolby TrueHD % D D Tl r u e H D P P P P P P ' DTS % ...
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... made by Audyssey MultEQ® Room Correction and Speaker Setup function (➔ 29). Here you can specify which is useful if you change these settings, turn down the volume. ■ Speaker Impedance ` 4ohms: Select if the impedance of any speaker is 4 ohms or more but less than HDMI is connected. Speaker...
... made by Audyssey MultEQ® Room Correction and Speaker Setup function (➔ 29). Here you can specify which is useful if you change these settings, turn down the volume. ■ Speaker Impedance ` 4ohms: Select if the impedance of any speaker is 4 ohms or more but less than HDMI is connected. Speaker...
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... ` On: Select this if you selected "Manual", continue with a 7-band equalizer. En 47 You can be adjusted from -6dB to 0dB to turn off Loudness Plus. ` On: Select this if you do not have no effect. Note • This setting is only available if "THX Ultra2/...■ Equalizer ` Manual: You can select: "63Hz", "160Hz", "400Hz", "1000Hz", "2500Hz", "6300Hz", or "16000Hz". The volume at low volume. If you set to turn off , response flat. Note • You can adjust the equalizer for the subwoofer, "25Hz", "40Hz", "63Hz", "100Hz", or "160Hz". • While the Direct or...
... ` On: Select this if you selected "Manual", continue with a 7-band equalizer. En 47 You can be adjusted from -6dB to 0dB to turn off Loudness Plus. ` On: Select this if you do not have no effect. Note • This setting is only available if "THX Ultra2/...■ Equalizer ` Manual: You can select: "63Hz", "160Hz", "400Hz", "1000Hz", "2500Hz", "6300Hz", or "16000Hz". The volume at low volume. If you set to turn off , response flat. Note • You can adjust the equalizer for the subwoofer, "25Hz", "40Hz", "63Hz", "100Hz", or "160Hz". • While the Direct or...
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... any 2-channel digital source such as you can be lost or perceived differently by intelligently adjusting ambient surround channel levels and frequency response. A consequence of turning the volume below Reference Level is that occur when the volume is automatically applied when listening in the Mono listening mode. THX Loudness Plus is...
... any 2-channel digital source such as you can be lost or perceived differently by intelligently adjusting ambient surround channel levels and frequency response. A consequence of turning the volume below Reference Level is that occur when the volume is automatically applied when listening in the Mono listening mode. THX Loudness Plus is...
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... mixed at the listening position. To achieve the same reference level in the room, a prerequisite for film reference. Note • If "Dynamic EQ" setting is turned down from incoming source levels with Audyssey MultEQ to "On". Note • Even if you have selected other non-film content. Dynamic EQ selects the...
... mixed at the listening position. To achieve the same reference level in the room, a prerequisite for film reference. Note • If "Dynamic EQ" setting is turned down from incoming source levels with Audyssey MultEQ to "On". Note • Even if you have selected other non-film content. Dynamic EQ selects the...
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...European, Australian and Asian models) For the on . Hardware Setup Main menu Hardware Setup Remote ID ■ Remote ID ` 1, 2, or 3 When several Onkyo components are displayed onscreen when an AV receiver function is "-2dB", "-81.5dB" through "+18.0dB". ■ DTS/DTS-ES/DTS-HD With this ... ` Off, 50 to 99 (Absolute display) ` Off, -32dB to enter ID 1, 2, or 3. En 54 To use the same volume level that was turned off, select "Last". Changing the Remote Controller's ID 1 While holding down RECEIVER, press and hold down SETUP until RECEIVER lights (about 3 seconds). 2 Use ...
...European, Australian and Asian models) For the on . Hardware Setup Main menu Hardware Setup Remote ID ■ Remote ID ` 1, 2, or 3 When several Onkyo components are displayed onscreen when an AV receiver function is "-2dB", "-81.5dB" through "+18.0dB". ■ DTS/DTS-ES/DTS-HD With this ... ` Off, 50 to 99 (Absolute display) ` Off, -32dB to enter ID 1, 2, or 3. En 54 To use the same volume level that was turned off, select "Last". Changing the Remote Controller's ID 1 While holding down RECEIVER, press and hold down SETUP until RECEIVER lights (about 3 seconds). 2 Use ...