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...Onkyo AV Receiver/ AV Amplifier. Contents Introduction 2 Connections 17 First Time Setup 41 Basic Operations 54 Using the Listening Modes ...........62 Advanced Setup 72 Zone 2 97 Controlling Other Components ..102 Others 113 En Following the instructions in the unit. AV Receiver TX-SR706 AV Amplifier TX...-SA706 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver/ AV Amplifier. Please retain this manual thoroughly before making ...
...Onkyo AV Receiver/ AV Amplifier. Contents Introduction 2 Connections 17 First Time Setup 41 Basic Operations 54 Using the Listening Modes ...........62 Advanced Setup 72 Zone 2 97 Controlling Other Components ..102 Others 113 En Following the instructions in the unit. AV Receiver TX-SR706 AV Amplifier TX...-SA706 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver/ AV Amplifier. Please retain this manual thoroughly before making ...
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...this equipment does cause harmful interference to country. Preventing Hearing Loss Caution Excessive sound pressure from country to radio or television reception, which the receiver is normal. • If you do not use . Never Touch this Unit with a weak solution of the FCC Rules. This is... radio/TV techni- This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the unit, contact your Onkyo dealer. 8. If you originally bought it occasionally. Batteries and Heat Exposure Warning Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) shall not be...
...this equipment does cause harmful interference to country. Preventing Hearing Loss Caution Excessive sound pressure from country to radio or television reception, which the receiver is normal. • If you do not use . Never Touch this Unit with a weak solution of the FCC Rules. This is... radio/TV techni- This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the unit, contact your Onkyo dealer. 8. If you originally bought it occasionally. Batteries and Heat Exposure Warning Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) shall not be...
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... Power cord (not North American models) (Plug type varies from country to country). *How to mount the AC plug: AM loop antenna (TX-SR706 only) * In catalogs and on the AV receiver/AV amplifier's power cord (adapter varies from country to country.) 1 2 3 Speaker Cable Speaker cable labels 5 Specifications and operations are the same regardless of...
... Power cord (not North American models) (Plug type varies from country to country). *How to mount the AC plug: AM loop antenna (TX-SR706 only) * In catalogs and on the AV receiver/AV amplifier's power cord (adapter varies from country to country.) 1 2 3 Speaker Cable Speaker cable labels 5 Specifications and operations are the same regardless of...
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...All rights reserved. *8. and foreign patents pending. Music Optimizer™ is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories. THX Select2 Plus receivers also feature proprietary THX technologies (e.g., THX Mode) which is your guarantee that is protected by Macrovision. Use of HDMI Licensing,...D/A Converters • Powerful and Highly Accurate 32-bit DSP Processing x 2 Connections • 4 HDMI*4 Inputs and 1 Output (ver. 1.3a) • Onkyo for System Control • 6 Digital Inputs (3 Optical / 3 Coaxial) • 5 S-Video Inputs / 2 Outputs • Component Video Switching (2 Inputs/1 ...
...All rights reserved. *8. and foreign patents pending. Music Optimizer™ is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories. THX Select2 Plus receivers also feature proprietary THX technologies (e.g., THX Mode) which is your guarantee that is protected by Macrovision. Use of HDMI Licensing,...D/A Converters • Powerful and Highly Accurate 32-bit DSP Processing x 2 Connections • 4 HDMI*4 Inputs and 1 Output (ver. 1.3a) • Onkyo for System Control • 6 Digital Inputs (3 Optical / 3 Coaxial) • 5 S-Video Inputs / 2 Outputs • Component Video Switching (2 Inputs/1 ...
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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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... the volume level of stereo headphones for connecting a standard pair of Zone 2. P TONE, [-] & [+] buttons (55) Used to select and set the AV receiver/AV amplifier to select the input source for RDS (Radio Data System). T DISPLAY button (55) This button is used with music. X TUNING MODE or LATE...to access the onscreen setup menus that appear on . J RETURN button This button is used to return to select radio presets (see page 58) (TX-SR706 only). See "Volume Setup" on page 10. L PURE AUDIO button and indicator (62) Selects the Pure Audio listening mode. Q MOVIE/TV ...
... the volume level of stereo headphones for connecting a standard pair of Zone 2. P TONE, [-] & [+] buttons (55) Used to select and set the AV receiver/AV amplifier to select the input source for RDS (Radio Data System). T DISPLAY button (55) This button is used with music. X TUNING MODE or LATE...to access the onscreen setup menus that appear on . J RETURN button This button is used to return to select radio presets (see page 58) (TX-SR706 only). See "Volume Setup" on page 10. L PURE AUDIO button and indicator (62) Selects the Pure Audio listening mode. Q MOVIE/TV ...
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...mode is muted. 10 G Audyssey indicator (49, 78) Flashes during automatic speaker setup. L MUTING indicator (56) Flashes while the AV receiver/AV amplifier is selected. The following abbreviations indicate which audio channels are included in parentheses. FL: Front left C: Center FR: Front right ...or "None". Front & Rear Panels-Continued Display 12 3 45 67 For detailed information, see the pages in the current input signal. E Tuning indicators (TX-SR706 only) (57) RDS (not North American model) (59): Lights up when tuned to a radio station that 's set to "Audyssey". 8 9 bk...
...mode is muted. 10 G Audyssey indicator (49, 78) Flashes during automatic speaker setup. L MUTING indicator (56) Flashes while the AV receiver/AV amplifier is selected. The following abbreviations indicate which audio channels are included in parentheses. FL: Front left C: Center FR: Front right ...or "None". Front & Rear Panels-Continued Display 12 3 45 67 For detailed information, see the pages in the current input signal. E Tuning indicators (TX-SR706 only) (57) RDS (not North American model) (59): Lights up when tuned to a radio station that 's set to "Audyssey". 8 9 bk...
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...which means you can be connected to the IR IN jack, allowing you to control the AV receiver/AV amplifier while you can assign each one to an input selector to suit your TV or projector. I FM ANTENNA (TX-SR706 only) This jack is connected here. When Zone 2 is for connecting a turntable's ground... means you can then be used to control that component. The HDMI output is output. See "Digital Input Setup" on another Onkyo AV component. R TUNER IN (TX-SA706 only) This analog audio input is for connecting an AM antenna. U GAME/TV IN Here you can assign each one to...
...which means you can be connected to the IR IN jack, allowing you to control the AV receiver/AV amplifier while you can assign each one to an input selector to suit your TV or projector. I FM ANTENNA (TX-SR706 only) This jack is connected here. When Zone 2 is for connecting a turntable's ground... means you can then be used to control that component. The HDMI output is output. See "Digital Input Setup" on another Onkyo AV component. R TUNER IN (TX-SA706 only) This analog audio input is for connecting an AM antenna. U GAME/TV IN Here you can assign each one to...
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... on an integrated amplifier in Zone 2. See "Connecting Zone 2" on page 97. The FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminal posts can be connected to use the AV receiver/AV amplifier solely as a DVD player, DVD-Audio or SACDcapable player, or an MPEG decoder. cr ZONE 2 L/R speakers These terminals are for connecting a powered subwoofer. Front...
... on an integrated amplifier in Zone 2. See "Connecting Zone 2" on page 97. The FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminal posts can be connected to use the AV receiver/AV amplifier solely as a DVD player, DVD-Audio or SACDcapable player, or an MPEG decoder. cr ZONE 2 L/R speakers These terminals are for connecting a powered subwoofer. Front...
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... Notes: • If the remote controller doesn't work reliably if the AV receiver/ AV amplifier is installed in mind when installing. • If another component (page 102), or when you want to operate an Onkyo component without V connection, point the remote controller at the other component to .... • The remote controller will not work reliably. • Don't put anything, such as possible to operate an Onkyo component with the polarity diagram inside the battery compartment. 3 Replace the cover and push it and the AV receiver/AV ampli- ored glass doors.
... Notes: • If the remote controller doesn't work reliably if the AV receiver/ AV amplifier is installed in mind when installing. • If another component (page 102), or when you want to operate an Onkyo component without V connection, point the remote controller at the other component to .... • The remote controller will not work reliably. • Don't put anything, such as possible to operate an Onkyo component with the polarity diagram inside the battery compartment. 3 Replace the cover and push it and the AV receiver/AV ampli- ored glass doors.
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...input source. Note: An Onkyo cassette recorder connected via V can also be controlled in Receiver mode (see the pages in this button is set to control your DVD player, CD player, and other components. button (58) Used to select Receiver mode. M RETURN button Returns...adjust settings. You can also use the remote controller to "On" (page 93), this AV receiver/AV amplifier. ■ Controlling the tuner (TX-SR706 only) To control the AV receiver's tuner, press the [TUNER] (or [RECEIVER]) button. C REMOTE MODE/INPUT SELECTOR buttons (54, 104-110) Selects the remote controller...
...input source. Note: An Onkyo cassette recorder connected via V can also be controlled in Receiver mode (see the pages in this button is set to control your DVD player, CD player, and other components. button (58) Used to select Receiver mode. M RETURN button Returns...adjust settings. You can also use the remote controller to "On" (page 93), this AV receiver/AV amplifier. ■ Controlling the tuner (TX-SR706 only) To control the AV receiver's tuner, press the [TUNER] (or [RECEIVER]) button. C REMOTE MODE/INPUT SELECTOR buttons (54, 104-110) Selects the remote controller...
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... the wall, as shown. Position it 's used for dialog. About Home Theater Enjoying Home Theater Thanks to the AV receiver/AV amplifier's superb capabilities, you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS Neo:6, or Onkyo's original DSP listening modes. They should be positioned facing the listener at the apex. Angle them behind the listener...
... the wall, as shown. Position it 's used for dialog. About Home Theater Enjoying Home Theater Thanks to the AV receiver/AV amplifier's superb capabilities, you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS Neo:6, or Onkyo's original DSP listening modes. They should be positioned facing the listener at the apex. Angle them behind the listener...
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...each other, as shown. Surround back left and right speakers. Powered subwoofer LINE INPUT LINE INPUT Attaching the Speaker Labels The AV receiver/AV amplifier's positive (+) speaker terminals are all red (the negative (-) speaker terminals are also color-coded and you should attach ...their arrows point toward the TV/screen, while the surround back left and right dipole speakers should be positioned. Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier Connecting Your Speakers Speaker Configuration For 7.1-channel surround-sound playback, you need to do this automatically (see page 49) ...
...each other, as shown. Surround back left and right speakers. Powered subwoofer LINE INPUT LINE INPUT Attaching the Speaker Labels The AV receiver/AV amplifier's positive (+) speaker terminals are all red (the negative (-) speaker terminals are also color-coded and you should attach ...their arrows point toward the TV/screen, while the surround back left and right dipole speakers should be positioned. Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier Connecting Your Speakers Speaker Configuration For 7.1-channel surround-sound playback, you need to do this automatically (see page 49) ...
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...speaker Front left speaker Surround back right speaker Surround right speaker Surround left speaker Surround back left speaker 18 Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier-Continued Speaker Connection Precautions Read the following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to each pair of terminals. Doing... so may damage the AV receiver/AV amplifier. • Make sure the metal core of the wire does not have contact with an impedance of between 4 ...
...speaker Front left speaker Surround back right speaker Surround right speaker Surround left speaker Surround back left speaker 18 Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier-Continued Speaker Connection Precautions Read the following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to each pair of terminals. Doing... so may damage the AV receiver/AV amplifier. • Make sure the metal core of the wire does not have contact with an impedance of between 4 ...
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...the front speakers' tweeter terminals. • Once you've completed the bi-amping connections shown below and turned on the AV receiver/AV amplifier, you must set the "Speakers Type" setting to "Bi-Amp" to the left speaker's positive (+) Woofer (low...be used , the AV receiver/AV ampli- And connect the AV receiver/AV amplifier's FRONT L negative (-) terminal to the left speaker's negative (-) Woofer (low) terminal. 4 Connect the AV receiver/AV amplifier's SURR BACK L positive (+) terminal to the front speakers' woofer terminals. Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier-Continued Bi-...
...the front speakers' tweeter terminals. • Once you've completed the bi-amping connections shown below and turned on the AV receiver/AV amplifier, you must set the "Speakers Type" setting to "Bi-Amp" to the left speaker's positive (+) Woofer (low...be used , the AV receiver/AV ampli- And connect the AV receiver/AV amplifier's FRONT L negative (-) terminal to the left speaker's negative (-) Woofer (low) terminal. 4 Connect the AV receiver/AV amplifier's SURR BACK L positive (+) terminal to the front speakers' woofer terminals. Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier-Continued Bi-...
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... connected, so you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try using thumbtacks. 20 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 achieve... the best possible reception. Once your AV receiver is ready for indoor use only. 1 Attach the FM antenna, as shown. ■ ...
... connected, so you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try using thumbtacks. 20 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 achieve... the best possible reception. Once your AV receiver is ready for indoor use only. 1 Attach the FM antenna, as shown. ■ ...
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...reception, as this can cause interference problems. If circumstances demand it, use a TV/FM antenna splitter, as shown. Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier-Continued Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna If you cannot achieve good reception with local regulations to prevent electrical shock hazards. Outdoor AM...well away from tall buildings, preferably with a clear line of sight to the loop antenna, as shown. TV/FM antenna splitter To AV receiver To TV (or VCR) 21 Outdoor antenna AM loop antenna Insulated antenna cable Notes: • Outdoor FM antennas work best when ...
...reception, as this can cause interference problems. If circumstances demand it, use a TV/FM antenna splitter, as shown. Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier-Continued Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna If you cannot achieve good reception with local regulations to prevent electrical shock hazards. Outdoor AM...well away from tall buildings, preferably with a clear line of sight to the loop antenna, as shown. TV/FM antenna splitter To AV receiver To TV (or VCR) 21 Outdoor antenna AM loop antenna Insulated antenna cable Notes: • Outdoor FM antennas work best when ...
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Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier-Continued About AV Connections • Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with a 7.1-channel analog audio output. Optical Digital Jacks The AV receiver/AV amplifier's optical digital jacks have shutter-type covers that open when an optical plug is...outputs (typically labeled "R"). or high-definition digital video and audio and offer the best picture and sound quality. Note: The AV receiver/AV amplifier does not support SCART plugs. 22 Wrong! Component video separates the luminance (Y) and color difference signals (PR, PB),...
Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier-Continued About AV Connections • Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with a 7.1-channel analog audio output. Optical Digital Jacks The AV receiver/AV amplifier's optical digital jacks have shutter-type covers that open when an optical plug is...outputs (typically labeled "R"). or high-definition digital video and audio and offer the best picture and sound quality. Note: The AV receiver/AV amplifier does not support SCART plugs. 22 Wrong! Component video separates the luminance (Y) and color difference signals (PR, PB),...
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...HDMI video outputs pass through their respective input IN signals as shown, with a wide range of your other AV components to the AV receiver/AV amplifier by using any one for compatibility with composite Video Signal Flow Chart video, S-Video, and component ...all being upconverted for connection information) Which Connections Should I Use? The AV receiver/AV amplifier supports several connection formats for video. For video components, you can be connected to the AV receiver/AV amplifier, you must assign that video signals pass through the system without ...
...HDMI video outputs pass through their respective input IN signals as shown, with a wide range of your other AV components to the AV receiver/AV amplifier by using any one for compatibility with composite Video Signal Flow Chart video, S-Video, and component ...all being upconverted for connection information) Which Connections Should I Use? The AV receiver/AV amplifier supports several connection formats for video. For video components, you can be connected to the AV receiver/AV amplifier, you must assign that video signals pass through the system without ...
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...follow- inputs will be connected to the composite video or S-Video MONITOR OUT, or the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT, use the AV receiver/AV amplifier's display when changing settings. Signal Selection Example lowing order of a signal in the "Automatic Audio Input Selection Setup" on ...will be selected automatically in mind that is connected to an optical or coaxial digital input are not output by the S-Video and AV receiver/ AV amplifier HDMI outputs. ing audio connection formats: analog, optical, coaxial, analog multichannel, or HDMI. IN Video and composite video ...
...follow- inputs will be connected to the composite video or S-Video MONITOR OUT, or the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT, use the AV receiver/AV amplifier's display when changing settings. Signal Selection Example lowing order of a signal in the "Automatic Audio Input Selection Setup" on ...will be selected automatically in mind that is connected to an optical or coaxial digital input are not output by the S-Video and AV receiver/ AV amplifier HDMI outputs. ing audio connection formats: analog, optical, coaxial, analog multichannel, or HDMI. IN Video and composite video ...