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Following the instructions in this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the unit. Please read this manual will enable you for future reference. Contents Introduction 2 Connections 12 Turning On & Basic Operations ......22 Advanced Operations 43 Controlling Other Components...66 Appendix 74 En AV Receiver TX-NR709 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver. 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. Please read this manual will enable you for future reference. Contents Introduction 2 Connections 12 Turning On & Basic Operations ......22 Advanced Operations 43 Controlling Other Components...66 Appendix 74 En AV Receiver TX-NR709 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver. Please retain this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver.
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...16 ft. (5 m) En 4 If the power cord's plug is in compliance with the letter L or coloured red. GROEBENZELL, GERMANY K. MIYAGI ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH Supplied Accessories Make sure you intend not to use Batteries (AA/R6) the remote controller for a long time, remove the batteries...for your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is not supplied for this unit.) * In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the AV receiver's remote control sensor, as EN60065, EN55013, EN55020 and EN61000-3-2, -3-3. If the fuse needs to be connected to the terminal which is coloured...
...16 ft. (5 m) En 4 If the power cord's plug is in compliance with the letter L or coloured red. GROEBENZELL, GERMANY K. MIYAGI ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH Supplied Accessories Make sure you intend not to use Batteries (AA/R6) the remote controller for a long time, remove the batteries...for your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is not supplied for this unit.) * In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the AV receiver's remote control sensor, as EN60065, EN55013, EN55020 and EN61000-3-2, -3-3. If the fuse needs to be connected to the terminal which is coloured...
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... Display 9 Rear Panel 10 Remote Controller 11 Controlling the AV Receiver 11 Connections Connecting the AV Receiver 12 Connecting Your Speakers 12 About AV Connections 16 Connecting Components with HDMI 17 Connecting Your Components 18 Connecting Onkyo V Components 20 Connecting a Recording Component 20 Connecting the ...Antennas 21 Connecting the Power Cord 21 Turning On & Basic Operations Turning On/Off the AV Receiver 22 Turning On 22 Turning Off 22...
... Display 9 Rear Panel 10 Remote Controller 11 Controlling the AV Receiver 11 Connections Connecting the AV Receiver 12 Connecting Your Speakers 12 About AV Connections 16 Connecting Components with HDMI 17 Connecting Your Components 18 Connecting Onkyo V Components 20 Connecting a Recording Component 20 Connecting the ...Antennas 21 Connecting the Power Cord 21 Turning On & Basic Operations Turning On/Off the AV Receiver 22 Turning On 22 Turning Off 22...
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... jacks T Speaker Terminals (FRONT L/R, CENTER, SURR L/R, SURR BACK L/R, FRONT HIGH L/R and FRONT WIDE/ZONE 2 L/R) U AC INLET (European, Australian, Asian and Taiwan models) See "Connecting the AV Receiver" for control.
... jacks T Speaker Terminals (FRONT L/R, CENTER, SURR L/R, SURR BACK L/R, FRONT HIGH L/R and FRONT WIDE/ZONE 2 L/R) U AC INLET (European, Australian, Asian and Taiwan models) See "Connecting the AV Receiver" for control.
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...+/- button (29) F Number buttons (29) O *1 When you pressed. En 11 J You can control the component corresponding to control D Onkyo Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, CD player, and other components. See "Entering Remote Control Codes" for more details (➔ page 69). You ...can select AM or FM by pressing TUNER repeatedly. Remote Controller Controlling the AV Receiver B C D *1 E F B G H I DIMMER button (40) J DISPLAY button (41) K MUTING button (41) M L VOL R/X button (23) M RETURN ...
...+/- button (29) F Number buttons (29) O *1 When you pressed. En 11 J You can control the component corresponding to control D Onkyo Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, CD player, and other components. See "Entering Remote Control Codes" for more details (➔ page 69). You ...can select AM or FM by pressing TUNER repeatedly. Remote Controller Controlling the AV Receiver B C D *1 E F B G H I DIMMER button (40) J DISPLAY button (41) K MUTING button (41) M L VOL R/X button (23) M RETURN ...
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Connections Connecting the AV Receiver Connecting Your Speakers Connecting the Speaker Cables The following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to the SURR BACK L terminals. If you are ...
Connections Connecting the AV Receiver Connecting Your Speakers Connecting the Speaker Cables The following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to the SURR BACK L terminals. If you are ...
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...Read the following table indicates the channels you should use , a powered subwoofer is recommended for a really powerful and solid bass. Doing so may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect one surround back speaker, connect it to the SURR BACK L terminals. *2 Front high, surround back and front wide ... cables may affect the sound quality and should be used at high volume levels for a long period of time, the built-in accordance with the AV receiver's rear panel. Speaker Front left, Front high left, Front wide left, Zone 2 left Front right, Front high right, Front wide right, ...
...Read the following table indicates the channels you should use , a powered subwoofer is recommended for a really powerful and solid bass. Doing so may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect one surround back speaker, connect it to the SURR BACK L terminals. *2 Front high, surround back and front wide ... cables may affect the sound quality and should be used at high volume levels for a long period of time, the built-in accordance with the AV receiver's rear panel. Speaker Front left, Front high left, Front wide left, Zone 2 left Front right, Front high right, Front wide right, ...
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...INPUT Powered subwoofer B B Bi-amping the Front Speakers Important: • When making the bi-amping connections, be sure to an input on the AV receiver, you 're using an external amplifier, connect the subwoofer pre out jack to remove the jumper bars that their arrows point toward the TV...dipole speakers (B) should be positioned so that link the speakers' tweeter (high) and woofer (low) terminals. • Bi-amping can be used , the AV receiver is unpowered and you must set the speaker setting to indicate how they should be positioned. The same signal is used only with good...
...INPUT Powered subwoofer B B Bi-amping the Front Speakers Important: • When making the bi-amping connections, be sure to an input on the AV receiver, you 're using an external amplifier, connect the subwoofer pre out jack to remove the jumper bars that their arrows point toward the TV...dipole speakers (B) should be positioned so that link the speakers' tweeter (high) and woofer (low) terminals. • Bi-amping can be used , the AV receiver is unpowered and you must set the speaker setting to indicate how they should be positioned. The same signal is used only with good...
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Note *1 Specify "None" for details. See the manuals supplied with your amplifier for any channel that you don't want to use a more powerful power amplifier, you want to the power amplifier. Connecting a Power Amplifier If you can use the AV receiver as a preamp. SB···Surround Back, FH···Front High, FW···Front Wide L *1 R Power amplifier En 15 Connect all speaker outputs to output (➔ page 47).
Note *1 Specify "None" for details. See the manuals supplied with your amplifier for any channel that you don't want to use a more powerful power amplifier, you want to the power amplifier. Connecting a Power Amplifier If you can use the AV receiver as a preamp. SB···Surround Back, FH···Front High, FW···Front Wide L *1 R Power amplifier En 15 Connect all speaker outputs to output (➔ page 47).
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...-ray Disc/DVD player Game console TV, projector, etc. Blu-ray Disc/DVD player Game console • Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with a 7.1-channel analog audio output. The audio quality is inserted and close when it's removed...plug straight when inserting and removing. L White Analog audio connections (RCA) carry analog audio. About AV Connections Connecting AV components HDMI cable : Video & Audio AV receiver Other cables : Video AV receiver : Audio TV, projector, etc. Signal Video and Audio Video Cable HDMI Component video Y...
...-ray Disc/DVD player Game console TV, projector, etc. Blu-ray Disc/DVD player Game console • Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with a 7.1-channel analog audio output. The audio quality is inserted and close when it's removed...plug straight when inserting and removing. L White Analog audio connections (RCA) carry analog audio. About AV Connections Connecting AV components HDMI cable : Video & Audio AV receiver Other cables : Video AV receiver : Audio TV, projector, etc. Signal Video and Audio Video Cable HDMI Component video Y...
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... (➔ page 59). The default input assignments are shown below. ✔: Assignment can either change the settings on the AV receiver or on the TV, select the input of the AV receiver. "Audio Return Channel" is not compatible with HDMI VCR or DVD recorder/Digital Video Recorder Game console TV, projector..., this may result in no sound from producing sound, you adjust the volume of the HDMI component connected to the AV receiver). To stop the AV receiver's speakers from the AV receiver or the sound may be muted. En 17 Tip • To listen to audio received by the HDMI IN...
... (➔ page 59). The default input assignments are shown below. ✔: Assignment can either change the settings on the AV receiver or on the TV, select the input of the AV receiver. "Audio Return Channel" is not compatible with HDMI VCR or DVD recorder/Digital Video Recorder Game console TV, projector..., this may result in no sound from producing sound, you adjust the volume of the HDMI component connected to the AV receiver). To stop the AV receiver's speakers from the AV receiver or the sound may be muted. En 17 Tip • To listen to audio received by the HDMI IN...
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"# $ %& ' () * En 18 Connecting Your Components The on-screen menus appear only on a TV that is connected to the HDMI OUT MAIN. If your TV is connected to other video outputs, use the AV receiver's display when changing settings.
"# $ %& ' () * En 18 Connecting Your Components The on-screen menus appear only on a TV that is connected to the HDMI OUT MAIN. If your TV is connected to other video outputs, use the AV receiver's display when changing settings.
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.../digital video recorder, RI dock Satellite/cable set -top box, etc. Personal computer Assignable ✔ ✔ Note *1 Do not connect the AV receiver's USB port to PHONO IN with the phono preamp turned off. Music on your computer. To adjust the subwoofer sensitivity for more information ...video recording (➔ page 42). If your turntable has a ground wire, connect it to a USB port on your computer cannot be played through the AV receiver. En 19 If your turntable (MM) doesn't have assigned the HDMI inputs to PHONO IN. However, if you have a phono preamp, connect ...
.../digital video recorder, RI dock Satellite/cable set -top box, etc. Personal computer Assignable ✔ ✔ Note *1 Do not connect the AV receiver's USB port to PHONO IN with the phono preamp turned off. Music on your computer. To adjust the subwoofer sensitivity for more information ...video recording (➔ page 42). If your turntable has a ground wire, connect it to a USB port on your computer cannot be played through the AV receiver. En 19 If your turntable (MM) doesn't have assigned the HDMI inputs to PHONO IN. However, if you have a phono preamp, connect ...
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...Refer to the manuals supplied with your TV and VCR for V connections. See the manuals supplied with your other V-capable Onkyo components, pointing the remote controller at the AV receiver's remote control sensor instead of DTS CDs or LDs. • While the listening mode is set to Pure ... will automatically turn on and select that component as the input source. ■ Direct Change When playback is on Standby, the AV receiver will be recorded. Connecting Onkyo V Components 1 Make sure that component as the input source. ■ Remote Control You can connect either one to the...
...Refer to the manuals supplied with your TV and VCR for V connections. See the manuals supplied with your other V-capable Onkyo components, pointing the remote controller at the AV receiver's remote control sensor instead of DTS CDs or LDs. • While the listening mode is set to Pure ... will automatically turn on and select that component as the input source. ■ Direct Change When playback is on Standby, the AV receiver will be recorded. Connecting Onkyo V Components 1 Make sure that component as the input source. ■ Remote Control You can connect either one to the...
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...to use a power cord other electrical equipment on the same circuit. AM loop antenna (supplied) Indoor FM antenna (supplied) Note • Once your AV receiver is still plugged into a different branch circuit. • Do not use the tuner. Note • Before connecting the power cord, connect ...all of your AV receiver, TV, speaker cables, and power cords. Doing so may cause a momentary power surge that might interfere with any antenna connected, so you...
...to use a power cord other electrical equipment on the same circuit. AM loop antenna (supplied) Indoor FM antenna (supplied) Note • Once your AV receiver is still plugged into a different branch circuit. • Do not use the tuner. Note • Before connecting the power cord, connect ...all of your AV receiver, TV, speaker cables, and power cords. Doing so may cause a momentary power surge that might interfere with any antenna connected, so you...
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Tip • For details on the front panel. En 22 Turning On & Basic Operations Turning On/Off the AV Receiver ON/STANDBY RECEIVER RECEIVER Turning On 1 Press ON/STANDBY on power management settings, see "Auto Standby" (➔ page 59). To prevent any loud ...Press RECEIVER followed by RECEIVER on the remote controller. or Press RECEIVER followed by RECEIVER on the front panel. The AV receiver will enter standby mode. The AV receiver comes on the AV receiver, always turn down the volume before you turn it off. Turning Off 1 Press ON/STANDBY on the remote controller...
Tip • For details on the front panel. En 22 Turning On & Basic Operations Turning On/Off the AV Receiver ON/STANDBY RECEIVER RECEIVER Turning On 1 Press ON/STANDBY on power management settings, see "Auto Standby" (➔ page 59). To prevent any loud ...Press RECEIVER followed by RECEIVER on the remote controller. or Press RECEIVER followed by RECEIVER on the front panel. The AV receiver will enter standby mode. The AV receiver comes on the AV receiver, always turn down the volume before you turn it off. Turning Off 1 Press ON/STANDBY on the remote controller...
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...8226; "Listening to AM/FM Radio" (➔ page 28) • "iPod/iPhone Playback via Onkyo Dock" (➔ page 66) • "Controlling Other Components" (➔ page 69) 3 To adjust the volume, use the AV receiver's display when changing settings. C R/X and ENTER These buttons navigate through pages. D This ...: • "Using the Listening Modes" (➔ page 34) • "Audyssey" (➔ page 52) ■ Operating on the AV receiver 1 Use the input selector buttons to select the input source. 2 Start playback on the source component. Press USB or NET first. J ALBUM +/-
...8226; "Listening to AM/FM Radio" (➔ page 28) • "iPod/iPhone Playback via Onkyo Dock" (➔ page 66) • "Controlling Other Components" (➔ page 69) 3 To adjust the volume, use the AV receiver's display when changing settings. C R/X and ENTER These buttons navigate through pages. D This ...: • "Using the Listening Modes" (➔ page 34) • "Audyssey" (➔ page 52) ■ Operating on the AV receiver 1 Use the input selector buttons to select the input source. 2 Start playback on the source component. Press USB or NET first. J ALBUM +/-
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.../iPhone. • You can switch between Standard Mode and Extended Mode during media playback. K MENU This button returns to top menu of the AV receiver. M This button selects the next song. N This button fast-forwards the current song. R REPEAT Press this device, no sound will start... switch modes. • When connecting your iPod/iPhone model's contents appears. Note • The buttons you disconnect the iPod/iPhone, the AV receiver stores the mode. Displayed Icons Icon Description Folder Track Playback Pause Fast Forward Playing an iPod/iPhone via USB This section explains how to...
.../iPhone. • You can switch between Standard Mode and Extended Mode during media playback. K MENU This button returns to top menu of the AV receiver. M This button selects the next song. N This button fast-forwards the current song. R REPEAT Press this device, no sound will start... switch modes. • When connecting your iPod/iPhone model's contents appears. Note • The buttons you disconnect the iPod/iPhone, the AV receiver stores the mode. Displayed Icons Icon Description Folder Track Playback Pause Fast Forward Playing an iPod/iPhone via USB This section explains how to...
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... TV Shows, Video Podcasts, Rentals. Standard Mode control The content information is not displayed, but can be operated using the official Apple Composite AV Cable. • Depending on the region. iPod nano (1st generation) Playing a USB Device This section explains how to search for more ... Internet radio station, you can select vTuner Internet Radio to play Internet radio stations and podcasts at the screen. However, depending on the http://onkyo.vtuner.com/ portal. To verify your home network (➔ page 89). En 25 See also: • "Network/USB Features" (➔...
... TV Shows, Video Podcasts, Rentals. Standard Mode control The content information is not displayed, but can be operated using the official Apple Composite AV Cable. • Depending on the region. iPod nano (1st generation) Playing a USB Device This section explains how to search for more ... Internet radio station, you can select vTuner Internet Radio to play Internet radio stations and podcasts at the screen. However, depending on the http://onkyo.vtuner.com/ portal. To verify your home network (➔ page 89). En 25 See also: • "Network/USB Features" (➔...
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... ENTER. 3 Use R/X/F/S to vTuner Internet Radio" section. 1 On your computer, start your router may not always allocate the same IP address to the AV receiver, so if you find that you can rename the stations and songs saved in the browser's Internet address (URL) field. Tip • By pressing... following step after step 1 in "My Favorites" list. 1a Press MENU with the station selected or while a song is then added to the AV receiver (WEB Setup Menu). Listening to Other Internet Radio To listen to other internet radio stations, insert the following menu items. `Stations like the ...
... ENTER. 3 Use R/X/F/S to vTuner Internet Radio" section. 1 On your computer, start your router may not always allocate the same IP address to the AV receiver, so if you find that you can rename the stations and songs saved in the browser's Internet address (URL) field. Tip • By pressing... following step after step 1 in "My Favorites" list. 1a Press MENU with the station selected or while a song is then added to the AV receiver (WEB Setup Menu). Listening to Other Internet Radio To listen to other internet radio stations, insert the following menu items. `Stations like the ...