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... retain this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual will enable you for future reference. Please read this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver/ AV Amplifier. AV Receiver TX-SR706 AV Amplifier TX-SA706 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new...
... retain this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual will enable you for future reference. Please read this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver/ AV Amplifier. AV Receiver TX-SR706 AV Amplifier TX-SA706 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new...
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Supplied Accessories Make sure you have the following accessories: Remote controller & two batteries (AA/R6) Speaker setup microphone Indoor FM antenna (TX-SR706 only) * Power-plug adapter Only supplied in certain countries. Front Left Front Left SP-B / Zone 2 Left SP-B / Zone 2 Left Front Right Front Right SP... indicates the color. Use this adapter if your AC outlet does not match with the plug on the AV receiver/AV amplifier's power cord (adapter varies from country to mount the AC plug: AM loop antenna (TX-SR706 only) * In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the end of color.
Supplied Accessories Make sure you have the following accessories: Remote controller & two batteries (AA/R6) Speaker setup microphone Indoor FM antenna (TX-SR706 only) * Power-plug adapter Only supplied in certain countries. Front Left Front Left SP-B / Zone 2 Left SP-B / Zone 2 Left Front Right Front Right SP... indicates the color. Use this adapter if your AC outlet does not match with the plug on the AV receiver/AV amplifier's power cord (adapter varies from country to mount the AC plug: AM loop antenna (TX-SR706 only) * In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the end of color.
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...Controller 14 Controlling the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier 15 About Home Theater 16 Enjoying Home Theater 16 Connections Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier 17 Connecting Your Speakers 17 Bi-amping the Front Speakers 19 Connecting Antenna (TX-SR706 only 20 About AV Connections 22 Connecting ... Other Components Controlling Other Components 102 Preprogrammed Remote Control Codes 102 Entering Remote Control Codes 102 Remote Control Codes for Onkyo Components Connected via V 103 Resetting REMOTE MODE Buttons 103 Resetting the Remote Controller 103 Controlling a TV 104 Controlling ...
...Controller 14 Controlling the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier 15 About Home Theater 16 Enjoying Home Theater 16 Connections Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier 17 Connecting Your Speakers 17 Bi-amping the Front Speakers 19 Connecting Antenna (TX-SR706 only 20 About AV Connections 22 Connecting ... Other Components Controlling Other Components 102 Preprogrammed Remote Control Codes 102 Entering Remote Control Codes 102 Remote Control Codes for Onkyo Components Connected via V 103 Resetting REMOTE MODE Buttons 103 Resetting the Remote Controller 103 Controlling a TV 104 Controlling ...
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Front & Rear Panels Front Panel TX-SR706 North American model 1 2 3 45 6 7 8 9 bk bl bm bn bo bp bqbrbs btck clcmcn co cp TX-SR706 other than North American model cl TX-SA706 clcmcn 8
Front & Rear Panels Front Panel TX-SR706 North American model 1 2 3 45 6 7 8 9 bk bl bm bn bo bp bqbrbs btck clcmcn co cp TX-SR706 other than North American model cl TX-SA706 clcmcn 8
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... the onscreen setup menus that appear on the connected TV. O ZONE 2 LEVEL button (100) Used when adjusting the volume level of the AV receiver/AV amplifier to turn off the output of stereo headphones for private listening. R MUSIC button (62) Selects the listening modes intended for automatic speaker ...the PRESET [F]/[S] buttons are used to select radio presets (see page 58) (TX-SR706 only). I Arrow, TUNING, PRESET and ENTER buttons When the AM or FM input source is used to select and set the AV receiver/AV amplifier to turn the Late Night function on or off . J RETURN button ...
... the onscreen setup menus that appear on the connected TV. O ZONE 2 LEVEL button (100) Used when adjusting the volume level of the AV receiver/AV amplifier to turn off the output of stereo headphones for private listening. R MUSIC button (62) Selects the listening modes intended for automatic speaker ...the PRESET [F]/[S] buttons are used to select radio presets (see page 58) (TX-SR706 only). I Arrow, TUNING, PRESET and ENTER buttons When the AM or FM input source is used to select and set the AV receiver/AV amplifier to turn the Late Night function on or off . J RETURN button ...
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... pages in the current input signal. E Tuning indicators (TX-SR706 only) (57) RDS (not North American model) (59): Lights up when tuned to "No" or "None". J Audio input indicators Indicate the type of headphones are included in parentheses. L MUTING indicator (56) Flashes while the AV receiver/AV amplifier is selected for AM or FM radio...
... pages in the current input signal. E Tuning indicators (TX-SR706 only) (57) RDS (not North American model) (59): Lights up when tuned to "No" or "None". J Audio input indicators Indicate the type of headphones are included in parentheses. L MUTING indicator (56) Flashes while the AV receiver/AV amplifier is selected for AM or FM radio...
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Front & Rear Panels-Continued Rear Panel TX-SR706 North American model 1 23 4 567 8 9bkblbm bobpbq bs bt ck cl cm cn co cp cq cr TX-SR706 other than North American model 1 23 4 567 8 9bk bn bobpbq bs bt ck cl cm cn co cp cq cr TX-SA706 1 23 4 567 bk bn bobpbq brbs bt ck cl cm cn co cp cq cr 11
Front & Rear Panels-Continued Rear Panel TX-SR706 North American model 1 23 4 567 8 9bkblbm bobpbq bs bt ck cl cm cn co cp cq cr TX-SR706 other than North American model 1 23 4 567 8 9bk bn bobpbq bs bt ck cl cm cn co cp cq cr TX-SA706 1 23 4 567 bk bn bobpbq brbs bt ck cl cm cn co cp cq cr 11
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... GAME/TV IN Here you must make an analog audio connection (RCA) between the AV receiver/AV amplifier and the other end of sight, for connecting an AM antenna. The HDMI inputs are connected digitally. I FM ANTENNA (TX-SR706 only) This jack is for connecting a recorder with an HDMI output, such as CD...CONTROL This V (Remote Interactive) jack can connect a game console, TV, etc. To use V, you can be connected to suit your TV or projector. The AV receiver/AV amplifier's remote controller can assign each one to an input selector to a video input on another Onkyo AV component.
... GAME/TV IN Here you must make an analog audio connection (RCA) between the AV receiver/AV amplifier and the other end of sight, for connecting an AM antenna. The HDMI inputs are connected digitally. I FM ANTENNA (TX-SR706 only) This jack is for connecting a recorder with an HDMI output, such as CD...CONTROL This V (Remote Interactive) jack can connect a game console, TV, etc. To use V, you can be connected to suit your TV or projector. The AV receiver/AV amplifier's remote controller can assign each one to an input selector to a video input on another Onkyo AV component.
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...button (56) Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver/AV amplifier. N AUDIO button (83) Used to change settings. Note: An Onkyo cassette recorder connected via V can also be controlled in parentheses. B ON/STANDBY button (40) Sets the AV receiver/AV amplifier to select and adjust settings.... this button 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. L VOL [R]/[X] button (54) Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver/AV amplifier regardless of the currently selected remote ...
...button (56) Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver/AV amplifier. N AUDIO button (83) Used to change settings. Note: An Onkyo cassette recorder connected via V can also be controlled in parentheses. B ON/STANDBY button (40) Sets the AV receiver/AV amplifier to select and adjust settings.... this button 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. L VOL [R]/[X] button (54) Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver/AV amplifier regardless of the currently selected remote ...
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...an AM radio station and adjust the position of the AM antenna to fix the FM antenna into position. 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 the... AM antenna push terminals, as possible from your AV receiver, TV, speaker cables, and power cords. Once your AV receiver is for use only. 1 Assemble ...
...an AM radio station and adjust the position of the AM antenna to fix the FM antenna into position. 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 the... AM antenna push terminals, as possible from your AV receiver, TV, speaker cables, and power cords. Once your AV receiver is for use only. 1 Assemble ...
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... • On the TX-SR706, the TUNER input selector cannot be unable to an input selector. Composite video, S-Video, component video IN HDMI OUT Composite video, S-Video, component video HDMI 1 Press the [RECEIVER] button fol- tons to the AV receiver/AV amplifier with an HDMI ...has been connected. - - - - -: Output composite video, S-Video, and component video sources from the HDMI OUT is automatically set the AV receiver/AV amplifier so that composite video, S-Video, and component video sources are upconverted* and output by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and...
... • On the TX-SR706, the TUNER input selector cannot be unable to an input selector. Composite video, S-Video, component video IN HDMI OUT Composite video, S-Video, component video HDMI 1 Press the [RECEIVER] button fol- tons to the AV receiver/AV amplifier with an HDMI ...has been connected. - - - - -: Output composite video, S-Video, and component video sources from the HDMI OUT is automatically set the AV receiver/AV amplifier so that composite video, S-Video, and component video sources are upconverted* and output by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and...
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... FM radio stations. Searching stops when a station is weak, it 's 0.05 MHz steps for FM and 9 kHz steps for quick selection. Listening to the Radio (TX-SR706 only) Using the Tuner With the built-in mono. ■ Tuning into Stations by Frequency You can tune into AM and FM stations directly by...
... FM radio stations. Searching stops when a station is weak, it 's 0.05 MHz steps for FM and 9 kHz steps for quick selection. Listening to the Radio (TX-SR706 only) Using the Tuner With the built-in mono. ■ Tuning into Stations by Frequency You can tune into AM and FM stations directly by...
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... flash- Listening to the Radio (TX-SR706 only)-Continued Presetting AM/FM Stations Selecting Presets 2,4 3 PRESET You can store a combination of up to 40 of your favorite AM/FM radio stations as a preset. 2 Press the [MEMORY] button. Repeat this procedure for all of the band and frequency. AV receiver/ AV amplifier To select a preset, use...
... flash- Listening to the Radio (TX-SR706 only)-Continued Presetting AM/FM Stations Selecting Presets 2,4 3 PRESET You can store a combination of up to 40 of your favorite AM/FM radio stations as a preset. 2 Press the [MEMORY] button. Repeat this procedure for all of the band and frequency. AV receiver/ AV amplifier To select a preset, use...
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... [DISPLAY] button will display the frequency for RDS radio stations that 's broadcasting PS information, the station's name will be shown on the AV receiver may be identical to displaying text information, RDS can also help you find radio stations by type (see page 60). Notes: • In... signals. RT (Radio Text) When tuned to search for Radio Data System and is available in areas where RDS broadcasts are received. Listening to the Radio (TX-SR706 only)-Continued Using RDS (not North American model) RDS only works in most European countries. PTY (Program Type) This allows...
... [DISPLAY] button will display the frequency for RDS radio stations that 's broadcasting PS information, the station's name will be shown on the AV receiver may be identical to displaying text information, RDS can also help you find radio stations by type (see page 60). Notes: • In... signals. RT (Radio Text) When tuned to search for Radio Data System and is available in areas where RDS broadcasts are received. Listening to the Radio (TX-SR706 only)-Continued Using RDS (not North American model) RDS only works in most European countries. PTY (Program Type) This allows...
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... press [ENTER]. Press the [RT/PTY/TP] button once. The AV receiver searches until it finds a station that's broadcasting TP. The RT information scrolls across the display. Listening to the Radio (TX-SR706 only)-Continued When tuned to an RDS station that's broadcasting text information,... the text can search for stations that broadcast traffic news. 1 Press the [RT/PTY/TP] button three times. The AV receiver searches until it finds a ...
... press [ENTER]. Press the [RT/PTY/TP] button once. The AV receiver searches until it finds a station that's broadcasting TP. The RT information scrolls across the display. Listening to the Radio (TX-SR706 only)-Continued When tuned to an RDS station that's broadcasting text information,... the text can search for stations that broadcast traffic news. 1 Press the [RT/PTY/TP] button three times. The AV receiver searches until it finds a ...
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Source Setup 5. Volume Setup 2. Hardware Setup 1. Remote Control 2. Lock Setup Lock page 98 page 47 (TX-SR706 only) Unlocked page 42-44 1. Speaker Distance 4. Level Calibration 5. Equalizer Settings 6. Main menu Submenus MENU 1. Lock Setup pages... 86-88 4. IntelliVolume 2. VCR/DVR 3. Settings are organized into eight categories on the connected TV and provide a convenient way to change the AV receiver/AV amplifier's various settings. Name Edit 4. DVD 2. HDMI page 95 8. Dolby EX 4. DSD 6. Picture Adjust page 45 page 85 5. Digital ...
Source Setup 5. Volume Setup 2. Hardware Setup 1. Remote Control 2. Lock Setup Lock page 98 page 47 (TX-SR706 only) Unlocked page 42-44 1. Speaker Distance 4. Level Calibration 5. Equalizer Settings 6. Main menu Submenus MENU 1. Lock Setup pages... 86-88 4. IntelliVolume 2. VCR/DVR 3. Settings are organized into eight categories on the connected TV and provide a convenient way to change the AV receiver/AV amplifier's various settings. Name Edit 4. DVD 2. HDMI page 95 8. Dolby EX 4. DSD 6. Picture Adjust page 45 page 85 5. Digital ...
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... [R]/[X] but - tons to select a listening mode. Listening Mode Preset 1. The signal format selection menu appears. 5-1. Mono Last Valid On the TX-SR706, for TUNER input selector only "Analog" will be selected (see page 63). Only listening modes that can be used with Dolby Digital input signals...2ch Last Valid D.F. VCR/DVR 3. Dolby Digital: With this setting, you can specify the listening mode to be resumed once the AV receiver/AV amplifier has been set the default listening mode to be used when a Dolby Digital or Dolby Digital Plus format digital audio signal is ...
... [R]/[X] but - tons to select a listening mode. Listening Mode Preset 1. The signal format selection menu appears. 5-1. Mono Last Valid On the TX-SR706, for TUNER input selector only "Analog" will be selected (see page 63). Only listening modes that can be used with Dolby Digital input signals...2ch Last Valid D.F. VCR/DVR 3. Dolby Digital: With this setting, you can specify the listening mode to be resumed once the AV receiver/AV amplifier has been set the default listening mode to be used when a Dolby Digital or Dolby Digital Plus format digital audio signal is ...
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...performed on the display. Otherwise it will not be sure to use the [TUNER] button to select AM or FM, and then select the preset (TX-SR706 only) (see step 1 on page 86). • You cannot enter a custom name for XM or SIRIUS radio presets. • To restore ... [F]/[S] buttons to select " "(Left) or " "(Right) and then press [ENTER]. 2. Name input area 4-3. When entered, the custom name will appear on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by applying a delay to select a character, and then press [ENTER]. Repeat this by using the character input screen. 1. To correct a character: 1. CANCEL:...
...performed on the display. Otherwise it will not be sure to use the [TUNER] button to select AM or FM, and then select the preset (TX-SR706 only) (see step 1 on page 86). • You cannot enter a custom name for XM or SIRIUS radio presets. • To restore ... [F]/[S] buttons to select " "(Left) or " "(Right) and then press [ENTER]. 2. Name input area 4-3. When entered, the custom name will appear on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by applying a delay to select a character, and then press [ENTER]. Repeat this by using the character input screen. 1. To correct a character: 1. CANCEL:...
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...TX-SR706 only) ■ AM Frequency Step (on your TV. 2 Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] but - tons to select "7. See the separate Satellite Radio Guide for more information. 91 You must sign up (about 3 seconds). The "Hardware Setup" menu appears. 7. Tuner 4. To differentiate the AV receiver/AV amplifier from 1, the default, to the AV receiver... ■ Remote ID When several Onkyo components are explained below. Note: If you do change the AV receiver/AV amplifier's remote ID, be able to "XM" or "SIRIUS" respectively. Note: The "3. The [RECEIVER] button flashes twice. Zone 2 ...
...TX-SR706 only) ■ AM Frequency Step (on your TV. 2 Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] but - tons to select "7. See the separate Satellite Radio Guide for more information. 91 You must sign up (about 3 seconds). The "Hardware Setup" menu appears. 7. Tuner 4. To differentiate the AV receiver/AV amplifier from 1, the default, to the AV receiver... ■ Remote ID When several Onkyo components are explained below. Note: If you do change the AV receiver/AV amplifier's remote ID, be able to "XM" or "SIRIUS" respectively. Note: The "3. The [RECEIVER] button flashes twice. Zone 2 ...
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... Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES, and THX Select2 Cinema, are unavailable. 99 Zone 2 turns on the display. Controlling Zone 2 from the AV receiver/AV amplifier Controlling Zone 2 with the Remote Controller ON/ STANDBY INPUT SELECTOR ZONE2 12 1 1 To turn off Zone 2, press the [OFF] ...selector button repeatedly (TX-SR706 only). Note: To control Zone 2, you can also select XM or SIRIUS. On the North American model, you must press the remote controller's [ZONE 2] button first. 1 Press the [ZONE 2] button, then point the remote controller at the AV receiver/AV amplifier and press ...
... Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES, and THX Select2 Cinema, are unavailable. 99 Zone 2 turns on the display. Controlling Zone 2 from the AV receiver/AV amplifier Controlling Zone 2 with the Remote Controller ON/ STANDBY INPUT SELECTOR ZONE2 12 1 1 To turn off Zone 2, press the [OFF] ...selector button repeatedly (TX-SR706 only). Note: To control Zone 2, you can also select XM or SIRIUS. On the North American model, you must press the remote controller's [ZONE 2] button first. 1 Press the [ZONE 2] button, then point the remote controller at the AV receiver/AV amplifier and press ...