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... Others 142 En Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. Please retain this manual will enable you for future reference. Following the instructions in the unit. AV Receiver TX-SR876 TX-NR906 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new...
... Others 142 En Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. Please retain this manual will enable you for future reference. Following the instructions in the unit. AV Receiver TX-SR876 TX-NR906 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new...
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... for User CAUTION: The user changes or modifications not expressly approved by your Onkyo dealer. 3. cian for compliance could void the user's authority to radio or television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try to which can cause hearing loss. 6. For models having... recording copyrighted material is illegal without 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 user is connected. • Consult the ...
... for User CAUTION: The user changes or modifications not expressly approved by your Onkyo dealer. 3. cian for compliance could void the user's authority to radio or television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try to which can cause hearing loss. 6. For models having... recording copyrighted material is illegal without 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 user is connected. • Consult the ...
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... Amplifier 48 Connecting an RI Dock 49 Connecting the Power Cords of Other Components (North American model only 49 Connecting Onkyo V Components 50 Connecting the Power Cord 50 Turning On the AV Receiver 51 Turning On and Standby 51 First Time Setup 52 Monitor Setup 52 Selecting the Language used for the onscreen... Kits 136 Controlling Other Components 137 Entering Remote Control Codes 137 Resetting the Remote Controller 138 Learning Commands 140 Using Macros 141 Troubleshooting 142 Specifications (TX-SR876 148 Specifications (TX-NR906 149 5
... Amplifier 48 Connecting an RI Dock 49 Connecting the Power Cords of Other Components (North American model only 49 Connecting Onkyo V Components 50 Connecting the Power Cord 50 Turning On the AV Receiver 51 Turning On and Standby 51 First Time Setup 52 Monitor Setup 52 Selecting the Language used for the onscreen... Kits 136 Controlling Other Components 137 Entering Remote Control Codes 137 Resetting the Remote Controller 138 Learning Commands 140 Using Macros 141 Troubleshooting 142 Specifications (TX-SR876 148 Specifications (TX-NR906 149 5
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... Cable Speaker cable labels * In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the end of quality and performance tests. THX Ultra2 Plus receivers also feature proprietary THX technologies (e.g., THX Mode) which is your guarantee that is prohibited. *9 ©2005 SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. Use...Laboratories. *13 Music Optimizer™ is a registered trademark of Niles Audio Corporation. * Apple and iPod are the same regardless of Onkyo Corporation. U.S. Audyssey MultEQ® XT, Audyssey Dynamic Volume™, and Audyssey Dynamic EQ™ are trademarks of XM Satellite Radio ...
... Cable Speaker cable labels * In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the end of quality and performance tests. THX Ultra2 Plus receivers also feature proprietary THX technologies (e.g., THX Mode) which is your guarantee that is prohibited. *9 ©2005 SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. Use...Laboratories. *13 Music Optimizer™ is a registered trademark of Niles Audio Corporation. * Apple and iPod are the same regardless of Onkyo Corporation. U.S. Audyssey MultEQ® XT, Audyssey Dynamic Volume™, and Audyssey Dynamic EQ™ are trademarks of XM Satellite Radio ...
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... Zone 3. *External power amplifier required. Zone 2 Room Left and right stereo speakers 8 Surround left and right speakers * While Powered Zone 2 is being used with this AV receiver-Speakers A: a surround-sound speaker system (up to 7.1 channels) for enjoying DVD movies in your main room, Speakers B: a pair of stereo speakers for serious music listening...
... Zone 3. *External power amplifier required. Zone 2 Room Left and right stereo speakers 8 Surround left and right speakers * While Powered Zone 2 is being used with this AV receiver-Speakers A: a surround-sound speaker system (up to 7.1 channels) for enjoying DVD movies in your main room, Speakers B: a pair of stereo speakers for serious music listening...
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...5 6 7 8 9 bk bl Front flap TX-NR906 only Push here to open the flap The actual front panel has various logos printed on Standby and flashes while a signal is being received from the remote controller. B ON/STANDBY button (51) Sets the AV receiver to −∞ dB, -81.5 dB ...DISPLAY button (72) Displays various information about the currently selected input source. I MASTER VOLUME control (70) and indicator Sets the volume of the AV receiver to On or Standby. J PURE AUDIO button and indicator (81) Selects the Pure Audio listening mode. K AUDIO SEL button (120) Selects the...
...5 6 7 8 9 bk bl Front flap TX-NR906 only Push here to open the flap The actual front panel has various logos printed on Standby and flashes while a signal is being received from the remote controller. B ON/STANDBY button (51) Sets the AV receiver to −∞ dB, -81.5 dB ...DISPLAY button (72) Displays various information about the currently selected input source. I MASTER VOLUME control (70) and indicator Sets the volume of the AV receiver to On or Standby. J PURE AUDIO button and indicator (81) Selects the Pure Audio listening mode. K AUDIO SEL button (120) Selects the...
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.... 10 When the onscreen setup menus are used to select and set the "Monitor Out" setting. Z USB port (TX-NR906 only) A USB mass storage device, such as arrow buttons and are used, they work as a USB flash ...80) Used to adjust the tone (bass and treble). Front & Rear Panels-Continued North American model cp TX-NR906 only bm bn bo bp bq br bs bt ck cl cm cn co cq cr Other models dl... cs ct dk bt cp TX-NR906 only The page numbers in parentheses show where you can be plugged in here and the music selected and played through the AV receiver. [ SETUP MIC (64) The included...
.... 10 When the onscreen setup menus are used to select and set the "Monitor Out" setting. Z USB port (TX-NR906 only) A USB mass storage device, such as arrow buttons and are used, they work as a USB flash ...80) Used to adjust the tone (bass and treble). Front & Rear Panels-Continued North American model cp TX-NR906 only bm bn bo bp bq br bs bt ck cl cm cn co cq cr Other models dl... cs ct dk bt cp TX-NR906 only The page numbers in parentheses show where you can be plugged in here and the music selected and played through the AV receiver. [ SETUP MIC (64) The included...
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... POWER switch (51) American models do not have this switch. It must be set to ON to set the AV receiver to OFF, the AV receiver is set . dk LISTENING MODE [F]/[S] buttons (81) Select the Onkyo original listening modes. I Audyssey indicator (64) Flashes during automatic speaker setup. When set is selected. K Message area Displays various...
... POWER switch (51) American models do not have this switch. It must be set to ON to set the AV receiver to OFF, the AV receiver is set . dk LISTENING MODE [F]/[S] buttons (81) Select the Onkyo original listening modes. I Audyssey indicator (64) Flashes during automatic speaker setup. When set is selected. K Message area Displays various...
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N MUTING indicator (71) Flashes while the AV receiver is being received, the ANALOG indicator lights up . While a digital HD Radio transmission is muted. Front & Rear Panels-Continued L Audio input indicators (76, 120) Indicate the type of ...audio input that's selected as the audio source: HDMI, ANALOG, or DIGITAL. While an analog HD Radio transmission is being received, the DIGITAL indicator lights up . M Volume level (70) Displays the volume level. Rear Panel North American model 12 3 4 5 67 8 9 bl bn bo 1 bp bq br...
N MUTING indicator (71) Flashes while the AV receiver is being received, the ANALOG indicator lights up . While a digital HD Radio transmission is muted. Front & Rear Panels-Continued L Audio input indicators (76, 120) Indicate the type of ...audio input that's selected as the audio source: HDMI, ANALOG, or DIGITAL. While an analog HD Radio transmission is being received, the DIGITAL indicator lights up . M Volume level (70) Displays the volume level. Rear Panel North American model 12 3 4 5 67 8 9 bl bn bo 1 bp bq br...
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... for connecting an XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock, sold separately (see the separate XM instructions). O ETHERNET port (TX-NR906 only) This port is for connecting the AV receiver to your setup. T DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1, 2, and OUT These optical digital audio inputs are for playing music files... can be connected to the V jack on , a 12-volt trigger signal is for listening to Internet radio. When Zone 2 is turned on another V-capable Onkyo component for connecting a TV or projector with a component video input. Q AM and FM ANTENNA (HD Radio reception) (on a TV in a cabinet. S...
... for connecting an XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock, sold separately (see the separate XM instructions). O ETHERNET port (TX-NR906 only) This port is for connecting the AV receiver to your setup. T DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1, 2, and OUT These optical digital audio inputs are for playing music files... can be connected to the V jack on , a 12-volt trigger signal is for listening to Internet radio. When Zone 2 is turned on another V-capable Onkyo component for connecting a TV or projector with a component video input. Q AM and FM ANTENNA (HD Radio reception) (on a TV in a cabinet. S...
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...FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminal posts can be used with front Speakers B and surround back speakers, respectively, or used to supply power to use the AV receiver solely as a VCR or DVR, can be connected here for connecting a DVD player. The SUBWOOFER jack is for connecting the video signal. There's S-Video ...a DVD player, DVD-Audio or SACD-capable player, or an MPEG decoder. dm ZONE 2 L/R speakers These terminal posts are for when you purchased your AV receiver. The type and number of outlets depends on amplifiers in Zone 2 and Zone 3. Z CBL/SAT IN A cable or satellite...
...FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminal posts can be used with front Speakers B and surround back speakers, respectively, or used to supply power to use the AV receiver solely as a VCR or DVR, can be connected here for connecting a DVD player. The SUBWOOFER jack is for connecting the video signal. There's S-Video ...a DVD player, DVD-Audio or SACD-capable player, or an MPEG decoder. dm ZONE 2 L/R speakers These terminal posts are for when you purchased your AV receiver. The type and number of outlets depends on amplifiers in Zone 2 and Zone 3. Z CBL/SAT IN A cable or satellite...
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...leakage or corrosion. 30˚ 30˚ Approx. 16 ft. (5 m) Notes: • The remote controller may not work reliably if the AV receiver is subjected to prevent damage from leakage or corrosion. • Expired batteries should be pressed continuously, thereby draining the batteries. • The remote...this in mind when installing. • If another remote controller of the same type is used in the same room, or the AV receiver is installed in accordance with the polarity diagram inside the battery compartment. 3 Slide the cover shut. Aiming the Remote Controller When using ...
...leakage or corrosion. 30˚ 30˚ Approx. 16 ft. (5 m) Notes: • The remote controller may not work reliably if the AV receiver is subjected to prevent damage from leakage or corrosion. • Expired batteries should be pressed continuously, thereby draining the batteries. • The remote...this in mind when installing. • If another remote controller of the same type is used in the same room, or the AV receiver is installed in accordance with the polarity diagram inside the battery compartment. 3 Slide the cover shut. Aiming the Remote Controller When using ...
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... as the AV receiver, you can also use with other components. It can control an Onkyo DVD player in this mode. TAPE TUNER CD 7 8 9 PHONO NET/USB D. PREV CH DISPLAY CABLE SAT TOP MENU NET/USB RECEIVER TAPE/AMP SLEEP MENU ENTER VOL GUIDE SETUP EXIT RETURN MUTING 1 bm bn *1 bo bp TX-SR876 (RC-690M...
... as the AV receiver, you can also use with other components. It can control an Onkyo DVD player in this mode. TAPE TUNER CD 7 8 9 PHONO NET/USB D. PREV CH DISPLAY CABLE SAT TOP MENU NET/USB RECEIVER TAPE/AMP SLEEP MENU ENTER VOL GUIDE SETUP EXIT RETURN MUTING 1 bm bn *1 bo bp TX-SR876 (RC-690M...
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... regardless of each speaker. M LIGHT button Turns the remote controller's illuminated buttons on or off . T SP A and SP B buttons (TX-NR906 only) (8, 23) Used to select and adjust settings. Stop [] button Stops playback. button (75) Selects radio presets. G Arrow ...Used to select Speakers A or Speakers B. The Next [] button selects the next track. S MUTING button (71) Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver. During playback it selects the beginning of the currently selected remote controller mode. Rewind and Fast Forward []/[] buttons The Rewind [] button starts...
... regardless of each speaker. M LIGHT button Turns the remote controller's illuminated buttons on or off . T SP A and SP B buttons (TX-NR906 only) (8, 23) Used to select and adjust settings. Stop [] button Stops playback. button (75) Selects radio presets. G Arrow ...Used to select Speakers A or Speakers B. The Next [] button selects the next track. S MUTING button (71) Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver. During playback it selects the beginning of the currently selected remote controller mode. Rewind and Fast Forward []/[] buttons The Rewind [] button starts...
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PREV CH DISPLAY CABLE SAT TOP MENU NET/USB RECEIVER TAPE/AMP SLEEP MENU ENTER VOL GUIDE SETUP EXIT RETURN MUTING REC PLAYLIST RANDOM SP A SP B LISTENING MODE STEREO SURR REPEAT AUDIO SUBTITLE PLAY MODE ...
PREV CH DISPLAY CABLE SAT TOP MENU NET/USB RECEIVER TAPE/AMP SLEEP MENU ENTER VOL GUIDE SETUP EXIT RETURN MUTING REC PLAYLIST RANDOM SP A SP B LISTENING MODE STEREO SURR REPEAT AUDIO SUBTITLE PLAY MODE ...
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... numbers and times for locating specific points. M RETURN button Used with some components. Remote Controller-Continued CD/MD/CDR Modes To control an Onkyo CD player, MD recorder, or CD recorder, or a CD or MD player/recorder made by another manufacturer, you must first enter the ...4 5 6 7 8 9 bk ON STANDBY TV INPUT DVD 1 GAME/TV 4 VCR/DVR 2 AUX1 5 CBL/SAT 3 AUX2 6 + TV CH - PREV CH DISPLAY CABLE SAT TOP MENU NET/USB RECEIVER TAPE/AMP SLEEP MENU ENTER VOL GUIDE SETUP EXIT RETURN MUTING bl CD CDR/MD/DOCK bm REC PLAYLIST RANDOM SP A SP B LISTENING MODE STEREO...
... numbers and times for locating specific points. M RETURN button Used with some components. Remote Controller-Continued CD/MD/CDR Modes To control an Onkyo CD player, MD recorder, or CD recorder, or a CD or MD player/recorder made by another manufacturer, you must first enter the ...4 5 6 7 8 9 bk ON STANDBY TV INPUT DVD 1 GAME/TV 4 VCR/DVR 2 AUX1 5 CBL/SAT 3 AUX2 6 + TV CH - PREV CH DISPLAY CABLE SAT TOP MENU NET/USB RECEIVER TAPE/AMP SLEEP MENU ENTER VOL GUIDE SETUP EXIT RETURN MUTING bl CD CDR/MD/DOCK bm REC PLAYLIST RANDOM SP A SP B LISTENING MODE STEREO...
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...PHONO NET/USB D. G DISPLAY button* Turns on the backlight for controlling an Apple iPod in an Onkyo RI Dock. N Play [] button Starts playback. TUN +10 0 CLEAR --/--- 10 11 12 ... [] button Stops playback and displays a menu. To control an RI Dock, press the [CD] (TX-NR906) or [DOCK] (TX-SR876) REMOTE MODE button to access menus. D TOP MENU button Works as a Play/Pause button.) J ...; Set the RI Dock's RI MODE switch to HDD or HDD/DOCK. • Set the AV receiver's Input Display to select the previous or next playlist on components with the repeat function. button* ...
...PHONO NET/USB D. G DISPLAY button* Turns on the backlight for controlling an Apple iPod in an Onkyo RI Dock. N Play [] button Starts playback. TUN +10 0 CLEAR --/--- 10 11 12 ... [] button Stops playback and displays a menu. To control an RI Dock, press the [CD] (TX-NR906) or [DOCK] (TX-SR876) REMOTE MODE button to access menus. D TOP MENU button Works as a Play/Pause button.) J ...; Set the RI Dock's RI MODE switch to HDD or HDD/DOCK. • Set the AV receiver's Input Display to select the previous or next playlist on components with the repeat function. button* ...
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...3 GAME/TV 4 AUX1 5 AUX2 6 + TV CH - F Previous [] button Restarts the current song. PREV CH DISPLAY CABLE SAT TOP MENU NET/USB RECEIVER TAPE/AMP SLEEP MENU ENTER VOL GUIDE SETUP EXIT RETURN MUTING REC PLAYLIST RANDOM SP A SP B LISTENING MODE STEREO SURR REPEAT AUDIO SUBTITLE PLAY MODE... twice to navigate menus and select items. D CH +/- TAPE TUNER CD 7 8 9 PHONO NET/USB D. Remote Controller-Continued NET/USB Mode (TX-NR906 only) NET/USB mode is for playing music files on a USB mass storage device. E SETUP button Displays the URL input screen for Internet ...
...3 GAME/TV 4 AUX1 5 AUX2 6 + TV CH - F Previous [] button Restarts the current song. PREV CH DISPLAY CABLE SAT TOP MENU NET/USB RECEIVER TAPE/AMP SLEEP MENU ENTER VOL GUIDE SETUP EXIT RETURN MUTING REC PLAYLIST RANDOM SP A SP B LISTENING MODE STEREO SURR REPEAT AUDIO SUBTITLE PLAY MODE... twice to navigate menus and select items. D CH +/- TAPE TUNER CD 7 8 9 PHONO NET/USB D. Remote Controller-Continued NET/USB Mode (TX-NR906 only) NET/USB mode is for playing music files on a USB mass storage device. E SETUP button Displays the URL input screen for Internet ...
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About Home Theater Enjoying Home Theater Thanks to the AV receiver's superb capabilities, you can enjoy surround sound with a real sense of the listener, or slightly behind, about 2-3 feet (60-100 cm) above ear level. With ... the listener about ear level, and equally spaced from the TV. In general, a good bass sound can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS Neo:6, or Onkyo's original DSP listening modes. Corner position They should be positioned facing the listener at the sides of movement in your own home-just like being...
About Home Theater Enjoying Home Theater Thanks to the AV receiver's superb capabilities, you can enjoy surround sound with a real sense of the listener, or slightly behind, about 2-3 feet (60-100 cm) above ear level. With ... the listener about ear level, and equally spaced from the TV. In general, a good bass sound can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS Neo:6, or Onkyo's original DSP listening modes. Corner position They should be positioned facing the listener at the sides of movement in your own home-just like being...
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... speakers. When bi-amping is used for serious music listening with a pair of top-quality stereo speakers. Connecting the AV Receiver Connecting Your Speakers About Speakers A and Speakers B (TX-NR906 only) Speakers A and Speakers B allows you 're using the [SP A] and [SP B] buttons on...with Speakers B In this example, Speakers A provides 7.1-channel surround sound for enjoying DVD movies, while Speakers B is used , the AV receiver can drive 2 speakers in the main room. The versatility offered by using a powered subwoofer). Speaker Config Subwoofer Use Front Use Center...
... speakers. When bi-amping is used for serious music listening with a pair of top-quality stereo speakers. Connecting the AV Receiver Connecting Your Speakers About Speakers A and Speakers B (TX-NR906 only) Speakers A and Speakers B allows you 're using the [SP A] and [SP B] buttons on...with Speakers B In this example, Speakers A provides 7.1-channel surround sound for enjoying DVD movies, while Speakers B is used , the AV receiver can drive 2 speakers in the main room. The versatility offered by using a powered subwoofer). Speaker Config Subwoofer Use Front Use Center...