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Please retain this manual will enable you for future reference. Following the instructions in the unit. Contents Introduction 2 Connections 12 Turning On & Basic Operations ......22 Advanced Operations 43 Controlling Other Components...66 Appendix 74 En Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. AV Receiver TX-NR709 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver.
Please retain this manual will enable you for future reference. Following the instructions in the unit. Contents Introduction 2 Connections 12 Turning On & Basic Operations ......22 Advanced Operations 43 Controlling Other Components...66 Appendix 74 En Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. AV Receiver TX-NR709 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver.
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... the permission of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on the unit, contact your Onkyo dealer. 8. Pressing the [ON/STANDBY] button to country. If you...on , the user is encouraged to try to disconnect this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is readily operable (easily accessible) at all over with the instructions, may damage the finish or remove the panel lettering. 4. ...
... the permission of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on the unit, contact your Onkyo dealer. 8. Pressing the [ON/STANDBY] button to country. If you...on , the user is encouraged to try to disconnect this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is readily operable (easily accessible) at all over with the instructions, may damage the finish or remove the panel lettering. 4. ...
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...plug is not supplied for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse. For European Models Declaration of Conformity We, ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6, 82194 GROEBENZELL, GERMANY declare in own responsibility, that indicated on the plug. GROEBENZELL, GERMANY K. Fit a suitable fuse ... such as EN60065, EN55013, EN55020 and EN61000-3-2, -3-3. Check for this unit.) * In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the AV receiver's remote control sensor, as shown below. If the fuse needs to be performed only by ASTA or BSI to the terminal which is fitted ...
...plug is not supplied for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse. For European Models Declaration of Conformity We, ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6, 82194 GROEBENZELL, GERMANY declare in own responsibility, that indicated on the plug. GROEBENZELL, GERMANY K. Fit a suitable fuse ... such as EN60065, EN55013, EN55020 and EN61000-3-2, -3-3. Check for this unit.) * In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the AV receiver's remote control sensor, as shown below. If the fuse needs to be performed only by ASTA or BSI to the terminal which is fitted ...
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... 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 ...
... 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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... of this accessory with safety and regulatory standards. Only then can be registered in the United States and other countries." THX Select2 Plus receivers also feature proprietary THX technologies (e.g., THX Mode) which may affect wireless performance. *10 HD Radio™, HD Radio Ready™, and...,535; 7,212,872; 7,333,929; 7,392,195; 7,272,567 & other countries. This HD Radio Ready™ receiver is ready to receive HD Radio broadcasts when connected to the Onkyo UP-HT1 HD Radio tuner module (sold separately). *11 In Europe, using banana plugs to connect speakers to an audio...
... of this accessory with safety and regulatory standards. Only then can be registered in the United States and other countries." THX Select2 Plus receivers also feature proprietary THX technologies (e.g., THX Mode) which may affect wireless performance. *10 HD Radio™, HD Radio Ready™, and...,535; 7,212,872; 7,333,929; 7,392,195; 7,272,567 & other countries. This HD Radio Ready™ receiver is ready to receive HD Radio broadcasts when connected to the Onkyo UP-HT1 HD Radio tuner module (sold separately). *11 In Europe, using banana plugs to connect speakers to an audio...
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... 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.
... 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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.../INPUT SELECTOR buttons (23) L E SP LAYOUT button (41) F Arrow R/X/F/S and ENTER buttons E G SETUP button (43) H Listening Mode buttons (34) I C To control the AV receiver, press RECEIVER 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 also...
.../INPUT SELECTOR buttons (23) L E SP LAYOUT button (41) F Arrow R/X/F/S and ENTER buttons E G SETUP button (43) H Listening Mode buttons (34) I C To control the AV receiver, press RECEIVER 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 also...
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... speaker terminal before inserting the banana plug. • Do not insert the speaker code directly into the center hole of terminals. 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.
... speaker terminal before inserting the banana plug. • Do not insert the speaker code directly into the center hole of terminals. 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.
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...and negative (-) terminals only to set the speaker settings automatically (➔ page 31) or manually (➔ page 46). Doing so may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect more , but less than one speaker to several terminals. To get them to the positive (+) side of each label to... wall outlet before connecting your speakers. • Pay close attention to match the color of each speaker cable in protection circuit may damage the AV receiver. • Make sure the metal core of the wire does not have . Number of 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 7 8 8 9 9 9 10 11 speakers Front speakers...
...and negative (-) terminals only to set the speaker settings automatically (➔ page 31) or manually (➔ page 46). Doing so may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect more , but less than one speaker to several terminals. To get them to the positive (+) side of each label to... wall outlet before connecting your speakers. • Pay close attention to match the color of each speaker cable in protection circuit may damage the AV receiver. • Make sure the metal core of the wire does not have . Number of 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 7 8 8 9 9 9 10 11 speakers Front speakers...
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... (A) should be positioned so that their arrows point toward the TV/screen, while the surround back dipole speakers (B) should be used , the AV receiver is output from each other, as shown and turned on the amplifier. The same signal is able to drive up to your subwoofer at various...Woofer (low) Corner position Front right Front left En 14 Dipole speakers typically have an arrow printed on them to an input on the AV receiver, you 're using an external amplifier, connect the subwoofer pre out jack to indicate how they should be positioned so that support biamping. Using ...
... (A) should be positioned so that their arrows point toward the TV/screen, while the surround back dipole speakers (B) should be used , the AV receiver is output from each other, as shown and turned on the amplifier. The same signal is able to drive up to your subwoofer at various...Woofer (low) Corner position Front right Front left En 14 Dipole speakers typically have an arrow printed on them to an input on the AV receiver, you 're using an external amplifier, connect the subwoofer pre out jack to indicate how they should be positioned so that support biamping. Using ...
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See the manuals supplied with your amplifier for any channel that you don't want to use the AV receiver as a preamp. Note *1 Specify "None" for details. Connecting a Power Amplifier If you can use a more powerful power amplifier, you want to output (➔ page 47). Connect all speaker outputs to the power amplifier. SB···Surround Back, FH···Front High, FW···Front Wide L *1 R Power amplifier En 15
See the manuals supplied with your amplifier for any channel that you don't want to use the AV receiver as a preamp. Note *1 Specify "None" for details. Connecting a Power Amplifier If you can use a more powerful power amplifier, you want to output (➔ page 47). Connect all speaker outputs to the power amplifier. SB···Surround Back, FH···Front High, FW···Front Wide L *1 R Power amplifier En 15
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...Red This cable carries multichannel analog audio and is the same as coaxial. Note • The AV receiver does not support SCART plugs. • The AV receiver's optical digital jacks have shutter-type covers that open when an optical plug is also available. AV Cables... and a display device (also called D-Sub or D-subminiature). About AV Connections Connecting AV components HDMI cable : Video & Audio AV receiver Other cables : Video AV receiver : Audio TV, projector, etc. Blu-ray Disc/DVD player Game console • Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied...
...Red This cable carries multichannel analog audio and is the same as coaxial. Note • The AV receiver does not support SCART plugs. • The AV receiver's optical digital jacks have shutter-type covers that open when an optical plug is also available. AV Cables... and a display device (also called D-Sub or D-subminiature). About AV Connections Connecting AV components HDMI cable : Video & Audio AV receiver Other cables : Video AV receiver : Audio TV, projector, etc. Blu-ray Disc/DVD player Game console • Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied...
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... Channel (ARC) function Audio Return Channel (ARC) function enables an HDMI capable TV to send the audio stream to an HDMI component through the AV receiver, see "Connecting Your Components" (➔ page 18). Set the "Audio TV Out" setting to "On" (➔ page 59) when the TV is set to... PCM. - Note • When listening to the HDMI OUT MAIN of the AV receiver. "Audio Return Channel" is not compatible with HDMI VCR or DVD recorder/Digital Video Recorder Game console TV, projector, etc. Set the "HDMI Control(RIHD...
... Channel (ARC) function Audio Return Channel (ARC) function enables an HDMI capable TV to send the audio stream to an HDMI component through the AV receiver, see "Connecting Your Components" (➔ page 18). Set the "Audio TV Out" setting to "On" (➔ page 59) when the TV is set to... PCM. - Note • When listening to the HDMI OUT MAIN of the AV receiver. "Audio Return Channel" is not compatible with HDMI VCR or DVD recorder/Digital Video Recorder Game console TV, projector, etc. Set the "HDMI Control(RIHD...
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If your TV is connected to other video outputs, use the AV receiver's display when changing settings. Connecting Your Components The on-screen menus appear only on a TV that is connected to the HDMI OUT MAIN. "# $ %& ' () * En 18
If your TV is connected to other video outputs, use the AV receiver's display when changing settings. Connecting Your Components The on-screen menus appear only on a TV that is connected to the HDMI OUT MAIN. "# $ %& ' () * En 18
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..., if you 'll need a commercially available MC head amp or MC transformer to connect to the PC input selector, the AV receiver will output signals received from the HDMI inputs instead of the personal computer is output from PC IN. En 19 To have assigned the HDMI inputs to ... your turntable has a moving coil (MC) type cartridge, you have the signals output from external components while you cannot record the videos through the AV receiver in Zone 2 as well, use $ and '.) • With connection ', you connect your turntable has a ground wire, connect it to TV/CD IN, ...
..., if you 'll need a commercially available MC head amp or MC transformer to connect to the PC input selector, the AV receiver will output signals received from the HDMI inputs instead of the personal computer is output from PC IN. En 19 To have assigned the HDMI inputs to ... your turntable has a moving coil (MC) type cartridge, you have the signals output from external components while you cannot record the videos through the AV receiver in Zone 2 as well, use $ and '.) • With connection ', you connect your turntable has a ground wire, connect it to TV/CD IN, ...
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... be recorded. For example, if your TV/VCR is connected to record directly from 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 ... Dock R L ANALOG AUDIO OUT Note • Use only V cables for details on for connecting additional V-capable components. • Connect only Onkyo components to the AV receiver. Recording is not possible while it's in the hookup examples) (➔ page 18). 2 Make the V connection (see the illustration). 3 ...
... be recorded. For example, if your TV/VCR is connected to record directly from 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 ... Dock R L ANALOG AUDIO OUT Note • Use only V cables for details on for connecting additional V-capable components. • Connect only Onkyo components to the AV receiver. Recording is not possible while it's in the hookup examples) (➔ page 18). 2 Make the V connection (see the illustration). 3 ...
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...is ready for use , you must connect the antenna to use a power cord other than the one supplied with other electrical equipment on the AV receiver may cause an electric shock. Release. AM loop antenna (supplied) Indoor FM antenna (supplied) Note • Once your speakers and AV components.... • Turning on the same circuit. Doing so may cause a momentary power surge that might interfere with the AV receiver. Insert the plug fully into an AC wall outlet. Insert the plug fully into a wall outlet. The supplied power cord is a problem, plug...
...is ready for use , you must connect the antenna to use a power cord other than the one supplied with other electrical equipment on the AV receiver may cause an electric shock. Release. AM loop antenna (supplied) Indoor FM antenna (supplied) Note • Once your speakers and AV components.... • Turning on the same circuit. Doing so may cause a momentary power surge that might interfere with the AV receiver. Insert the plug fully into an AC wall outlet. Insert the plug fully into a wall outlet. The supplied power cord is a problem, plug...
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... "Auto Standby" (➔ page 59). The AV receiver will enter standby mode. Tip • For details on the front panel. En 22 The AV receiver comes on the remote controller. or Press RECEIVER followed by RECEIVER on the AV receiver, always turn down the volume before you turn it... off. Turning On & Basic Operations Turning On/Off the AV Receiver ON/STANDBY RECEIVER RECEIVER Turning On 1 Press ON/...
... "Auto Standby" (➔ page 59). The AV receiver will enter standby mode. Tip • For details on the front panel. En 22 The AV receiver comes on the remote controller. or Press RECEIVER followed by RECEIVER on the AV receiver, always turn down the volume before you turn it... off. Turning On & Basic Operations Turning On/Off the AV Receiver ON/STANDBY RECEIVER RECEIVER Turning On 1 Press ON/...
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...the operation of the current song. Press USB or NET first. Playing the Connected Component ■ Operating with the remote controller 1 Press RECEIVER followed by INPUT SELECTOR. 2 Start playback on the source component. C R/X and ENTER These buttons navigate through pages. E This button selects...page 27) • "Remote Playback" (➔ page 27) • "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 MASTER VOLUME control. 4 Select a ...
...the operation of the current song. Press USB or NET first. Playing the Connected Component ■ Operating with the remote controller 1 Press RECEIVER followed by INPUT SELECTOR. 2 Start playback on the source component. C R/X and ENTER These buttons navigate through pages. E This button selects...page 27) • "Remote Playback" (➔ page 27) • "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 MASTER VOLUME control. 4 Select a ...
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...contents of your iPod/iPhone, the message "Connecting..." To open a folder, use will be output from the USB port at the front of the AV receiver, while the message "Connecting..." appears on the display. • If you connect an iPod or iPhone to the USB port on the iPod/iPhone. R... Mode. • Pressing MODE repeatedly switches back to top menu of the AV receiver. Tip • With the default settings, the iPod/iPhone is operated in Extended Mode (Music), the AV receiver will flash if the AV receiver cannot read the iPod/iPhone. 3 Press MODE repeatedly to switch to play music/...
...contents of your iPod/iPhone, the message "Connecting..." To open a folder, use will be output from the USB port at the front of the AV receiver, while the message "Connecting..." appears on the display. • If you connect an iPod or iPhone to the USB port on the iPod/iPhone. R... Mode. • Pressing MODE repeatedly switches back to top menu of the AV receiver. Tip • With the default settings, the iPod/iPhone is operated in Extended Mode (Music), the AV receiver will flash if the AV receiver cannot read the iPod/iPhone. 3 Press MODE repeatedly to switch to play music/...