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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 this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging 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 read this ...
...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 this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging 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 read this ...
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...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. Specifications and operations are the same regardless of the product name indicates...Speaker Cable Speaker cable labels 5 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.
...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. Specifications and operations are the same regardless of the product name indicates...Speaker Cable Speaker cable labels 5 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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... model)" on page 89. Y SETUP MIC jack (49) The included speaker setup microphone is selected. There are used to select radio presets (see page 58) (TX-SR706 only). N ZONE 2 and OFF buttons (99) The [ZONE 2] button is used to adjust the volume of Zone 2. 9 B ON/STANDBY button (40) This button ...(55, 60) This button is used to turn the Re-EQ function on or off the output of the AV receiver/AV amplifier to -∞ dB, -81.5 dB through +18.0 dB (relative display). On the TX-SA706, this button is used to select the Auto or Manual tuning mode. F Remote control sensor (14) ...
... model)" on page 89. Y SETUP MIC jack (49) The included speaker setup microphone is selected. There are used to select radio presets (see page 58) (TX-SR706 only). N ZONE 2 and OFF buttons (99) The [ZONE 2] button is used to adjust the volume of Zone 2. 9 B ON/STANDBY button (40) This button ...(55, 60) This button is used to turn the Re-EQ function on or off the output of the AV receiver/AV amplifier to -∞ dB, -81.5 dB through +18.0 dB (relative display). On the TX-SA706, this button is used to select the Auto or Manual tuning mode. F Remote control sensor (14) ...
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... (54) Displays the volume level. AUTO (57): Lights up when Powered Zone 2 is being used by the current input source. : A box is set . E Tuning indicators (TX-SR706 only) (57) RDS (not North American model) (59): Lights up when the "Equalizer Settings" is displayed for each speaker that's set to a radio station that... a pair of audio input that supports RDS (Radio Data System). G Audyssey indicator (49, 78) Flashes during automatic speaker setup. L MUTING indicator (56) Flashes while the AV receiver/AV amplifier is selected.
... (54) Displays the volume level. AUTO (57): Lights up when Powered Zone 2 is being used by the current input source. : A box is set . E Tuning indicators (TX-SR706 only) (57) RDS (not North American model) (59): Lights up when the "Equalizer Settings" is displayed for each speaker that's set to a radio station that... a pair of audio input that supports RDS (Radio Data System). G Audyssey indicator (49, 78) Flashes during automatic speaker setup. L MUTING indicator (56) Flashes while the AV receiver/AV amplifier is selected.
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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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...TV, etc. J AM ANTENNA (TX-SR706 only) These push terminals are connected digitally. M SIRIUS antenna (North American models only) This jack is for connecting a turntable. They're assignable, which means you must make an analog audio connection (RCA) between the AV receiver/AV amplifier and the other end of...control the AV receiver/AV amplifier while you can then be connected to suit your setup. U GAME/TV IN Here you can assign each one to an input selector to a suitable wall outlet. The HDMI output is output. When Zone 2 is turned on on another Onkyo AV component. N...
...TV, etc. J AM ANTENNA (TX-SR706 only) These push terminals are connected digitally. M SIRIUS antenna (North American models only) This jack is for connecting a turntable. They're assignable, which means you must make an analog audio connection (RCA) between the AV receiver/AV amplifier and the other end of...control the AV receiver/AV amplifier while you can then be connected to suit your setup. U GAME/TV IN Here you can assign each one to an input selector to a suitable wall outlet. The HDMI output is output. When Zone 2 is turned on on another Onkyo AV component. N...
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... +/- button (58) Used to select the listening modes. Note: An Onkyo cassette recorder connected via V can also be controlled in Receiver mode (see the pages 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. C REMOTE MODE/INPUT SELECTOR buttons (54, 104-110) Selects the...
... +/- button (58) Used to select the listening modes. Note: An Onkyo cassette recorder connected via V can also be controlled in Receiver mode (see the pages 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. C REMOTE MODE/INPUT SELECTOR buttons (54, 104-110) Selects the...
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...reception with the supplied indoor AM loop antenna, try a commercially available outdoor FM antenna instead (see page 21). 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 ... that the push terminals are attached securely and that you must connect the antenna to fix the FM antenna into the jack. The AV receiver won't pick up any radio signals without any antenna connected, so you don't injure yourself when using it with the supplied indoor ...
...reception with the supplied indoor AM loop antenna, try a commercially available outdoor FM antenna instead (see page 21). 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 ... that the push terminals are attached securely and that you must connect the antenna to fix the FM antenna into the jack. The AV receiver won't pick up any radio signals without any antenna connected, so you don't injure yourself when using it with the supplied indoor ...
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.... Front left speaker 5. Surround left speaker 2. Surround back right speaker Connecting a Tuner (TX-SA706 only) Powered subwoofer See "Connecting a Powered Subwoofer" on page 17 for more powerful power amplifier and use the AV receiver/AV amplifier as a preamp, connect it to this AV receiver/AV amplifier's PRE OUT: SUBWOOFER jack. Center speaker 3. AUDIO OUTPUT L L R R Tuner 37 Surround...
.... Front left speaker 5. Surround left speaker 2. Surround back right speaker Connecting a Tuner (TX-SA706 only) Powered subwoofer See "Connecting a Powered Subwoofer" on page 17 for more powerful power amplifier and use the AV receiver/AV amplifier as a preamp, connect it to this AV receiver/AV amplifier's PRE OUT: SUBWOOFER jack. Center speaker 3. AUDIO OUTPUT L L R R Tuner 37 Surround...
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...; On the TX-SR706, the TUNER input selector cannot be performed on your TV. 2 Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] but - If the main menu doesn't appear, make sure the appropriate external input is fixed at the option. • This procedure can set the AV receiver/AV amplifier so that... HDMI Input 2. The setup menu closes. Input Assign 1. tons to an input selector. For example, if you connect your TV to the AV receiver/AV amplifier with an HDMI cable, you must assign that composite video, S-Video, and component video sources are upconverted* and output by using its...
...; On the TX-SR706, the TUNER input selector cannot be performed on your TV. 2 Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] but - If the main menu doesn't appear, make sure the appropriate external input is fixed at the option. • This procedure can set the AV receiver/AV amplifier so that... HDMI Input 2. The setup menu closes. Input Assign 1. tons to an input selector. For example, if you connect your TV to the AV receiver/AV amplifier with an HDMI cable, you must assign that composite video, S-Video, and component video sources are upconverted* and output by using its...
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Input selector DVD VCR/DVR CBL/SAT GAME/TV AUX TAPE TUNER (TX-SA706 only) CD PHONO Default assignment IN1 ----IN2 1 Press the [RECEIVER] button fol- The "Input Assign" menu appears. 1. tons to select "1. tons to select "2. tons to select ...from composite video, S- The setup menu closes. Input Assign", and then press [ENTER]. IN2: Select if the video component is selected on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by the [SETUP] button. The "Component Video Input" menu appears. 1-2. Digital Audio Input 4 Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] but ...
Input selector DVD VCR/DVR CBL/SAT GAME/TV AUX TAPE TUNER (TX-SA706 only) CD PHONO Default assignment IN1 ----IN2 1 Press the [RECEIVER] button fol- The "Input Assign" menu appears. 1. tons to select "1. tons to select "2. tons to select ...from composite video, S- The setup menu closes. Input Assign", and then press [ENTER]. IN2: Select if the video component is selected on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by the [SETUP] button. The "Component Video Input" menu appears. 1-2. Digital Audio Input 4 Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] but ...
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...", and then press [ENTER]. Input selector DVD VCR/DVR CBL/SAT GAME/TV AUX TAPE TUNER (TX-SA706 only) CD PHONO Default assignment COAX1 COAX2 COAX3 OPT1 FRONT ----- ----- Input Assign", and then ...connect a component to a digital input jack, you can also select HDMI inputs. OPT2 ----- 1 Press the [RECEIVER] button fol- Component Video Input 3. Note: This procedure can be performed on your TV. 2 Use the ...analog)". • When an HDMI IN is selected on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by the [SETUP] button. For input selectors that jack to select "3.
...", and then press [ENTER]. Input selector DVD VCR/DVR CBL/SAT GAME/TV AUX TAPE TUNER (TX-SA706 only) CD PHONO Default assignment COAX1 COAX2 COAX3 OPT1 FRONT ----- ----- Input Assign", and then ...connect a component to a digital input jack, you can also select HDMI inputs. OPT2 ----- 1 Press the [RECEIVER] button fol- Component Video Input 3. Note: This procedure can be performed on your TV. 2 Use the ...analog)". • When an HDMI IN is selected on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by the [SETUP] button. For input selectors that jack to select "3.
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...VOLUME light off. • Dimmer + VOLUME light off. Notes: • This setting is not available when the multichannel DVD input is selected. 1 AV receiver/ AV amplifier Press the [TONE] button repeatedly to select either "Bass" or "Treble". 2 Use the TONE [-]/[+] buttons to +10 dB in 2 dB ... Multichannel DVD Input The multichannel DVD input is displayed. Setting the Display Brightness You can use the AV receiver/AV amplifier's [DIMMER] button (North American models and TX-SA706 only). 55 If the input signal is PCM, the sampling frequency is displayed. Remote controller Press...
...VOLUME light off. • Dimmer + VOLUME light off. Notes: • This setting is not available when the multichannel DVD input is selected. 1 AV receiver/ AV amplifier Press the [TONE] button repeatedly to select either "Bass" or "Treble". 2 Use the TONE [-]/[+] buttons to +10 dB in 2 dB ... Multichannel DVD Input The multichannel DVD input is displayed. Setting the Display Brightness You can use the AV receiver/AV amplifier's [DIMMER] button (North American models and TX-SA706 only). 55 If the input signal is PCM, the sampling frequency is displayed. Remote controller Press...
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... the [TUNER] button repeatedly to select AM or FM, followed by the [D.TUN] button. 2 Press the TUNING Up or Down [R]/[X] buttons. Listening to the Radio (TX-SR706 only) Using the Tuner With the built-in mono. TUNER TUNED AUTO ■ Manual Tuning Mode FM STEREO 1 Press the [TUNING MODE] but -
... the [TUNER] button repeatedly to select AM or FM, followed by the [D.TUN] button. 2 Press the TUNING Up or Down [R]/[X] buttons. Listening to the Radio (TX-SR706 only) Using the Tuner With the built-in mono. TUNER TUNED AUTO ■ Manual Tuning Mode FM STEREO 1 Press the [TUNING MODE] but -
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...use the remote controller's number buttons to select a preset directly. 4 Press the [MEMORY] button again to store the station or channel. AV receiver/ AV amplifier To select a preset, use the PRESET [F]/[S] buttons to select a preset from the display. 58 Remote controller You can name your ... AM/FM station that you want to delete. Repeat this procedure for easy identification (see page 87). 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/...
...use the remote controller's number buttons to select a preset directly. 4 Press the [MEMORY] button again to store the station or channel. AV receiver/ AV amplifier To select a preset, use the PRESET [F]/[S] buttons to select a preset from the display. 58 Remote controller You can name your ... AM/FM station that you want to delete. Repeat this procedure for easy identification (see page 87). 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/...
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...Serious classics Other music Weather Finance Children's programmes Social affairs Religion Phone in areas where RDS broadcasts are received. RDS stands for Radio Data System and is RDS? Pressing the [DISPLAY] button will be displayed... intermittently or not at all. TP (Traffic Program) This allows you to the Radio (TX-SR706 only)-Continued Using RDS (not North American model) RDS only works in Travel Leisure Jazz music Country...weak, RDS data may be shown on the AV receiver may be displayed. PTY (Program Type) This allows you find radio stations by the radio station....
...Serious classics Other music Weather Finance Children's programmes Social affairs Religion Phone in areas where RDS broadcasts are received. RDS stands for Radio Data System and is RDS? Pressing the [DISPLAY] button will be displayed... intermittently or not at all. TP (Traffic Program) This allows you to the Radio (TX-SR706 only)-Continued Using RDS (not North American model) RDS only works in Travel Leisure Jazz music Country...weak, RDS data may be shown on the AV receiver may be displayed. PTY (Program Type) This allows you find radio stations by the radio station....
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... PRESET [F]/[S] buttons to select the type of the type you specified, at which point it 's broad- cast. 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...TP. 2 To locate a station that 's broadcasting TP. Displaying Radio Text (RT) RT/PTY/TP 3 To start the search, press [ENTER]. The AV receiver searches until it finds a station of program you want . Press the [RT/PTY/TP] button once. Finding Stations by Type (PTY) 2 1 3,4...
... PRESET [F]/[S] buttons to select the type of the type you specified, at which point it 's broad- cast. 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...TP. 2 To locate a station that 's broadcasting TP. Displaying Radio Text (RT) RT/PTY/TP 3 To start the search, press [ENTER]. The AV receiver searches until it finds a station of program you want . Press the [RT/PTY/TP] button once. Finding Stations by Type (PTY) 2 1 3,4...
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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. Source Setup 5. Miscellaneous 7. Hardware Setup 8. Lock Setup pages 89-90 6. OSD Setup pages 91-94 ... 1. Listening Mode Preset 1. TAPE 7. TUNER 8. Speaker Setup 3. THX Audio Setup page 81-82 3. Volume Setup 2. Lock Setup Lock page 98 page 47 (TX-SR706 only) Unlocked page 42-44 1. Speaker Configuration 3. Name Edit 4. Remote Control 2. Speaker Setup 1. Multiplex / Mono 2. DSD 6. A/V Sync 3. DVD 2....
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. Source Setup 5. Miscellaneous 7. Hardware Setup 8. Lock Setup pages 89-90 6. OSD Setup pages 91-94 ... 1. Listening Mode Preset 1. TAPE 7. TUNER 8. Speaker Setup 3. THX Audio Setup page 81-82 3. Volume Setup 2. Lock Setup Lock page 98 page 47 (TX-SR706 only) Unlocked page 42-44 1. Speaker Configuration 3. Name Edit 4. Remote Control 2. Speaker Setup 1. Multiplex / Mono 2. DSD 6. A/V Sync 3. DVD 2....
