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AV Receiver TX-NR809 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 44 Controlling Other Components...70 Appendix 79 En Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver.
AV Receiver TX-NR809 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 44 Controlling Other Components...70 Appendix 79 En Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver.
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...FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU'AU FOND. If you need to radio or television reception, which the receiver is used in your hands are designed to radio communications. Dry the unit immediately afterwards with both [POWER] and [ON/STANDBY] buttons... reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. Make sure that to operate the equipment. If you turn on the unit, contact your Onkyo dealer. 8. Never Touch this unit, use a soft cloth dampened with a soft cloth. For U.S. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and...
...FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU'AU FOND. If you need to radio or television reception, which the receiver is used in your hands are designed to radio communications. Dry the unit immediately afterwards with both [POWER] and [ON/STANDBY] buttons... reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. Make sure that to operate the equipment. If you turn on the unit, contact your Onkyo dealer. 8. Never Touch this unit, use a soft cloth dampened with a soft cloth. For U.S. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and...
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... this unit should be replaced, the replacement fuse must approved by qualified service personnel. Transmission Remote control sensor AV receiver Reception Transmitter Input sensor Approx. 16 ft. (5 m) AV receiver Approx. 16 ft. (5 m) En 4 If the fuse needs to prevent damage from leakage or corrosion. ...) the remote controller for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on packaging, the letter at the AV receiver's remote control sensor, as that the ONKYO product described in this instruction manual is marked with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your socket outlets...
... this unit should be replaced, the replacement fuse must approved by qualified service personnel. Transmission Remote control sensor AV receiver Reception Transmitter Input sensor Approx. 16 ft. (5 m) AV receiver Approx. 16 ft. (5 m) En 4 If the fuse needs to prevent damage from leakage or corrosion. ...) the remote controller for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on packaging, the letter at the AV receiver's remote control sensor, as that the ONKYO product described in this instruction manual is marked with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your socket outlets...
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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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...5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,226,616; 6,487,535; 7,212,872; 7,333,929; 7,392,195; 7,272,567 & other countries. U.S. THX Select2 Plus receivers also feature proprietary THX technologies (e.g., THX Mode) which is your guarantee that the Home Theater products you purchase will give you superb performance for the...Plus certified, it must pass a rigorous series of quality and performance tests. 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). *12 In Europe, using banana plugs to connect speakers...
...5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,226,616; 6,487,535; 7,212,872; 7,333,929; 7,392,195; 7,272,567 & other countries. U.S. THX Select2 Plus receivers also feature proprietary THX technologies (e.g., THX Mode) which is your guarantee that the Home Theater products you purchase will give you superb performance for the...Plus certified, it must pass a rigorous series of quality and performance tests. 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). *12 In Europe, using banana plugs to connect speakers...
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... Wide T ZONE 2 and ZONE 3 PRE/LINE OUT jacks U Speaker Terminals (FRONT L/R, CENTER, SURR L/R, SURR BACK L/R, FRONT HIGH L/R and FRONT WIDE/ZONE 2 L/R) See "Connecting the AV Receiver" for control. Rear Panel BCDEFG HI J K L MN O P Q R B DIGITAL IN COAXIAL and OPTICAL jacks C RS232 port Terminal for connection (➔ pages 12 to 21).
... Wide T ZONE 2 and ZONE 3 PRE/LINE OUT jacks U Speaker Terminals (FRONT L/R, CENTER, SURR L/R, SURR BACK L/R, FRONT HIGH L/R and FRONT WIDE/ZONE 2 L/R) See "Connecting the AV Receiver" for control. Rear Panel BCDEFG HI J K L MN O P Q R B DIGITAL IN COAXIAL and OPTICAL jacks C RS232 port Terminal for connection (➔ pages 12 to 21).
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... controller, you can also be used when a REMOTE MODE other than receiver mode is selected. (Pressing HOME switches to control Onkyo Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, CD player, and other components. See "Entering Remote Control Codes" for more details (➔ page 74). B ...Arrow R/X buttons (28) C D.TUN button (29) D DISPLAY button E CH +/- You can also use the remote controller to Receiver mode.) En 11 button...
... controller, you can also be used when a REMOTE MODE other than receiver mode is selected. (Pressing HOME switches to control Onkyo Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, CD player, and other components. See "Entering Remote Control Codes" for more details (➔ page 74). B ...Arrow R/X buttons (28) C D.TUN button (29) D DISPLAY button E CH +/- You can also use the remote controller to Receiver mode.) En 11 button...
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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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...volume levels for a long period of phase and will sound unnatural. • Unnecessarily long, or very thin speaker cables may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect one speaker to negative (-) terminals. Then all you need to do is recommended for identification purpose. Number of each... speaker terminal. • Don't connect more , but less than one cable to each speaker cable in protection circuit may damage the AV receiver. Speaker Configuration The following before making any of the connected speakers is 4 ohms or more than 6 ohms, be sure to set the ...
...volume levels for a long period of phase and will sound unnatural. • Unnecessarily long, or very thin speaker cables may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect one speaker to negative (-) terminals. Then all you need to do is recommended for identification purpose. Number of each... speaker terminal. • Don't connect more , but less than one cable to each speaker cable in protection circuit may damage the AV receiver. Speaker Configuration The following before making any of the connected speakers is 4 ohms or more than 6 ohms, be sure to set the ...
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... drive up to remove the jumper bars that link the speakers' tweeter (high) and woofer (low) terminals. • Bi-amping can be used , the AV receiver is used only with two SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jacks respectively. Dipole speakers typically have an arrow printed on them to an input on the AV... receiver, you 've completed the bi-amping connections as shown. The same signal is unpowered and you're using an external amplifier, connect the subwoofer pre ...
... drive up to remove the jumper bars that link the speakers' tweeter (high) and woofer (low) terminals. • Bi-amping can be used , the AV receiver is used only with two SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jacks respectively. Dipole speakers typically have an arrow printed on them to an input on the AV... receiver, you 've completed the bi-amping connections as shown. The same signal is unpowered and you're using an external amplifier, connect the subwoofer pre ...
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Connecting a Power Amplifier If you can use the AV receiver as a preamp. Note *1 Specify "None" for details. SB···Surround Back, FH···Front High, FW···Front Wide *1 L R Power amplifier En 15 Connect all speaker outputs to the power amplifier. 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 output (➔ page 48).
Connecting a Power Amplifier If you can use the AV receiver as a preamp. Note *1 Specify "None" for details. SB···Surround Back, FH···Front High, FW···Front Wide *1 L R Power amplifier En 15 Connect all speaker outputs to the power amplifier. 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 output (➔ page 48).
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...allow you to make good connections (loose connections can carry digital video and audio. 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 commonly used to connect DVD ... in all the way to enjoy digital sound such as coaxial. About AV Connections Connecting AV components HDMI cable : Video & Audio AV receiver Other cables : Video AV receiver : Audio TV, projector, etc. AV Cables and Jacks Right! This is typically used on TVs, VCRs, and V Yellow other video...
...allow you to make good connections (loose connections can carry digital video and audio. 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 commonly used to connect DVD ... in all the way to enjoy digital sound such as coaxial. About AV Connections Connecting AV components HDMI cable : Video & Audio AV receiver Other cables : Video AV receiver : Audio TV, projector, etc. AV Cables and Jacks Right! This is typically used on TVs, VCRs, and V Yellow other video...
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... Blu-ray Disc/DVD player VCR or DVD recorder/Digital Video Recorder Satellite/cable set -top box, etc. "Audio Return Channel" is set to audio received by the HDMI IN jacks through your TV speakers, the sound will be used when: - Camcorder Connect your TV is selected, and - To listen ... "Audio TV Out" setting is set to PCM. - "HDMI Control(RIHD)" is set to "On" (➔ page 61) to an HDMI component through the AV receiver, see "Connecting Your Components" (➔ page 18). Tip • To listen to "On"(➔ page 60), and - Set the "Audio TV Out" setting to ...
... Blu-ray Disc/DVD player VCR or DVD recorder/Digital Video Recorder Satellite/cable set -top box, etc. "Audio Return Channel" is set to audio received by the HDMI IN jacks through your TV speakers, the sound will be used when: - Camcorder Connect your TV is selected, and - To listen ... "Audio TV Out" setting is set to PCM. - "HDMI Control(RIHD)" is set to "On" (➔ page 61) to an HDMI component through the AV receiver, see "Connecting Your Components" (➔ page 18). Tip • To listen to "On"(➔ page 60), and - Set the "Audio TV Out" setting to ...
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Connecting Your Components The on-screen menus appear only on a TV that is connected to the HDMI OUT MAIN. Front "# $ Rear % &'( ) *+ , 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. Front "# $ Rear % &'( ) *+ , En 18 If your TV is connected to other video outputs, use the AV receiver's display when changing settings.
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...in Zone 2/3. • With connection ), if your turntable's manual for video recording (➔ page 43). Personal computer Note *1 Do not connect the AV receiver's USB port to a USB port on your computer cannot be sure to connect to the main stereo. ■ How to record a video source With ...disconnect it to PHONO IN. If your turntable (MM) doesn't have assigned the HDMI inputs to the PC input selector, the AV receiver will output signals received from the HDMI inputs instead of the personal computer is output from the HDMI outputs. However, if you can be changed (➔ page...
...in Zone 2/3. • With connection ), if your turntable's manual for video recording (➔ page 43). Personal computer Note *1 Do not connect the AV receiver's USB port to a USB port on your computer cannot be sure to connect to the main stereo. ■ How to record a video source With ...disconnect it to PHONO IN. If your turntable (MM) doesn't have assigned the HDMI inputs to the PC input selector, the AV receiver will output signals received from the HDMI inputs instead of the personal computer is output from the HDMI outputs. However, if you can be changed (➔ page...
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...DVD recorder, cassette tape deck, CDR, MD recorder, etc. See the manuals supplied with your Onkyo components. • While Zone 2/3 is started on a component connected via V, the AV receiver automatically selects that component as the input source. ■ Remote Control You can use the following... one to Pure Audio, the video circuitry is connected with Onkyo components. • Some components have two V jacks. V cables are processed. Connecting other V-capable Onkyo components, pointing the remote controller at the AV receiver's remote control sensor instead of DTS CDs or LDs. ...
...DVD recorder, cassette tape deck, CDR, MD recorder, etc. See the manuals supplied with your Onkyo components. • While Zone 2/3 is started on a component connected via V, the AV receiver automatically selects that component as the input source. ■ Remote Control You can use the following... one to Pure Audio, the video circuitry is connected with Onkyo components. • Some components have two V jacks. V cables are processed. Connecting other V-capable Onkyo components, pointing the remote controller at the AV receiver's remote control sensor instead of DTS CDs or LDs. ...
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...Connect the supplied power cord to achieve the best possible reception. • Keep the AM loop antenna as far away as possible from 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 must... into the jack. Assembling the AM loop antenna Insert the plug fully into a different branch circuit. • Do not use with the AV receiver and should not be used with other than the one supplied with a commercially available outdoor AM antenna. AM loop antenna (supplied) Indoor FM antenna...
...Connect the supplied power cord to achieve the best possible reception. • Keep the AM loop antenna as far away as possible from 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 must... into the jack. Assembling the AM loop antenna Insert the plug fully into a different branch circuit. • Do not use with the AV receiver and should not be used with other than the one supplied with a commercially available outdoor AM antenna. AM loop antenna (supplied) Indoor FM antenna...
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...To completely shut down the AV receiver, set POWER to the ON position (?) on the front panel. Tip • For details on the front panel. or Press RECEIVER followed by RECEIVER on the remote controller. or Press RECEIVER followed by RECEIVER on the remote controller. Turning... On & Basic Operations Turning On/Off the AV Receiver (North American and Taiwan models) ON/STANDBY (European, Australian...
...To completely shut down the AV receiver, set POWER to the ON position (?) on the front panel. Tip • For details on the front panel. or Press RECEIVER followed by RECEIVER on the remote controller. or Press RECEIVER followed by RECEIVER on the remote controller. Turning... On & Basic Operations Turning On/Off the AV Receiver (North American and Taiwan models) ON/STANDBY (European, Australian...
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...to AM/FM Radio" (➔ page 28) • "iPod/iPhone Playback via Onkyo Dock" (➔ page 70) • "Controlling Other Components" (➔ page 73) 3 To adjust the volume, use the AV receiver's display when changing settings. F/S This button cycles through the menus. F This button ... 59). See also: • "Using the Listening Modes" (➔ page 34) • "Audyssey" (➔ page 53) ■ Operating on the AV receiver 1 Use the input selector buttons to select the input source. 2 Start playback on a Server" (➔ page 27) • "Remote Playback" (➔ page...
...to AM/FM Radio" (➔ page 28) • "iPod/iPhone Playback via Onkyo Dock" (➔ page 70) • "Controlling Other Components" (➔ page 73) 3 To adjust the volume, use the AV receiver's display when changing settings. F/S This button cycles through the menus. F This button ... 59). See also: • "Using the Listening Modes" (➔ page 34) • "Audyssey" (➔ page 53) ■ Operating on the AV receiver 1 Use the input selector buttons to select the input source. 2 Start playback on a Server" (➔ page 27) • "Remote Playback" (➔ page...
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... The USB indicator lights. P MODE You can use an official USB cable from the headphones jack. While reading the contents of the AV receiver, while the message "Connecting..." appears on this button repeatedly to select it, and then press ENTER. R REPEAT Press this device, no sound... will flash if the AV receiver cannot read the iPod/iPhone. 3 Press MODE repeatedly to switch to top menu of your iPod/iPhone, the message "Connecting..." Repeat Folder (USB...
... The USB indicator lights. P MODE You can use an official USB cable from the headphones jack. While reading the contents of the AV receiver, while the message "Connecting..." appears on this button repeatedly to select it, and then press ENTER. R REPEAT Press this device, no sound... will flash if the AV receiver cannot read the iPod/iPhone. 3 Press MODE repeatedly to switch to top menu of your iPod/iPhone, the message "Connecting..." Repeat Folder (USB...