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... Others 142 En Following the instructions in the unit. 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. AV Receiver TX-SR876 TX-NR906 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new...
... Others 142 En Following the instructions in the unit. 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. AV Receiver TX-SR876 TX-NR906 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new...
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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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...HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks of THX Ltd. Used with 3 Mac- ros and Mode-Key LEDs TX-NR906 Only • Microsoft Plays For Sure Certified for Windows Vista • Network Capability for Streaming Audio Files and Internet... THX-Neural • Theater-Dimensional*5 virtual surround sound • DSD Direct • Re-EQ*6 function Connections • 4 HDMI*7 Inputs and 2 Outputs • Onkyo for System Control • 6 Digital Inputs (3 Optical / 3 Coaxial), 1 Output (Optical) • 5 S-Video Inputs / 2 Outputs • Component Video Switching...
...HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks of THX Ltd. Used with 3 Mac- ros and Mode-Key LEDs TX-NR906 Only • Microsoft Plays For Sure Certified for Windows Vista • Network Capability for Streaming Audio Files and Internet... THX-Neural • Theater-Dimensional*5 virtual surround sound • DSD Direct • Re-EQ*6 function Connections • 4 HDMI*7 Inputs and 2 Outputs • Onkyo for System Control • 6 Digital Inputs (3 Optical / 3 Coaxial), 1 Output (Optical) • 5 S-Video Inputs / 2 Outputs • Component Video Switching...
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...TUNER, CD, PHONO, NET/USB (TX-NR906 only). F Remote-control sensor (15) Receives control signals from the remote controller. D ZONE 2 indicator (134) This indicator lights up when this button again selects the previous listening mode. B ON/STANDBY button (51) Sets the AV receiver to −∞ dB, -81....5 dB through +18.0 dB (relative display). The indicator lights up when Zone 2 is selected. Front & Rear Panels Front Panel 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 bk bl Front flap TX-NR906 only Push here to open the...
...TUNER, CD, PHONO, NET/USB (TX-NR906 only). F Remote-control sensor (15) Receives control signals from the remote controller. D ZONE 2 indicator (134) This indicator lights up when this button again selects the previous listening mode. B ON/STANDBY button (51) Sets the AV receiver to −∞ dB, -81....5 dB through +18.0 dB (relative display). The indicator lights up when Zone 2 is selected. Front & Rear Panels Front Panel 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 bk bl Front flap TX-NR906 only Push here to open the...
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...level of stereo headphones for private listening. M PHONES jack (72) This 1/4-inch phone jack is for connecting a standard pair of Zone 2 or Zone 3. Z USB port (TX-NR906 only) A USB mass storage device, such as arrow buttons and are used to select and set the "Monitor Out" setting. W SETUP button This button... 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 here and the music selected and played through the AV receiver. [ SETUP MIC (64) The included speaker setup microphone is connected here for automatic speaker setup.
...level of stereo headphones for private listening. M PHONES jack (72) This 1/4-inch phone jack is for connecting a standard pair of Zone 2 or Zone 3. Z USB port (TX-NR906 only) A USB mass storage device, such as arrow buttons and are used to select and set the "Monitor Out" setting. W SETUP button This button... 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 here and the music selected and played through the AV receiver. [ SETUP MIC (64) The included speaker setup microphone is connected here for automatic speaker setup.
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N MUTING indicator (71) Flashes while the AV receiver is being received, the ANALOG indicator lights up . Rear Panel North American model 12 3 4 5 67 8 9 bl bn bo 1 bp bq br bs bt ck cl cm cn co cpcq cr cs ct dk dl dm dn *1 TX-NR906 only Other models bk bm bo 1 12 While an... analog HD Radio transmission is being received, the DIGITAL indicator lights up . M Volume level (70) Displays the volume level. Front & Rear Panels-Continued L Audio...
N MUTING indicator (71) Flashes while the AV receiver is being received, the ANALOG indicator lights up . Rear Panel North American model 12 3 4 5 67 8 9 bl bn bo 1 bp bq br bs bt ck cl cm cn co cpcq cr cs ct dk dl dm dn *1 TX-NR906 only Other models bk bm bo 1 12 While an... analog HD Radio transmission is being received, the DIGITAL indicator lights up . M Volume level (70) Displays the volume level. Front & Rear Panels-Continued L Audio...
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.... They're assignable, which means you must make an analog audio connection (RCA) between the AV receiver and the other components. See "Digital Audio Input Setup" on page 56. C RS232 D ... The AM push terminals are for connecting a TV or projector with an HDMI input. O ETHERNET port (TX-NR906 only) This port is for connecting a TV or projector with a component video input. Q AM and...media server, or for remote and system control. When Zone 2 is turned on another V-capable Onkyo component for listening to Internet radio. E COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1, 2, and 3 These RCA component ...
.... They're assignable, which means you must make an analog audio connection (RCA) between the AV receiver and the other components. See "Digital Audio Input Setup" on page 56. C RS232 D ... The AM push terminals are for connecting a TV or projector with an HDMI input. O ETHERNET port (TX-NR906 only) This port is for connecting a TV or projector with a component video input. Q AM and...media server, or for remote and system control. When Zone 2 is turned on another V-capable Onkyo component for listening to Internet radio. E COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1, 2, and 3 These RCA component ...
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... MODE buttons. ■ RECEIVER/TAPE Mode In RECEIVER/TAPE mode, you can control a cable or satellite TV receiver. It can also be used to control an Onkyo cassette recorder connected via V. ■ DVD Mode By default, you can control the AV receiver and an Onkyo cassette recorder connected via V.... To set the remote controller to control the component. 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...
... MODE buttons. ■ RECEIVER/TAPE Mode In RECEIVER/TAPE mode, you can control a cable or satellite TV receiver. It can also be used to control an Onkyo cassette recorder connected via V. ■ DVD Mode By default, you can control the AV receiver and an Onkyo cassette recorder connected via V.... To set the remote controller to control the component. 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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...the listening modes. R RETURN button Returns to select Speakers A or Speakers B. Play [] button Starts playback. T SP A and SP B buttons (TX-NR906 only) (8, 23) Used to the previous display when changing settings. L TEST TONE, CH SEL, LEVEL-, and LEVEL+ buttons (71, ...G Arrow [R]/[X]/[F]/[S] and ENTER buttons Used to select the input source. M LIGHT button Turns the remote controller's illuminated buttons on the AV receiver. Remote Controller-Continued For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. D INPUT SELECTOR buttons (70) Used to select and adjust ...
...the listening modes. R RETURN button Returns to select Speakers A or Speakers B. Play [] button Starts playback. T SP A and SP B buttons (TX-NR906 only) (8, 23) Used to the previous display when changing settings. L TEST TONE, CH SEL, LEVEL-, and LEVEL+ buttons (71, ...G Arrow [R]/[X]/[F]/[S] and ENTER buttons Used to select the input source. M LIGHT button Turns the remote controller's illuminated buttons on the AV receiver. Remote Controller-Continued For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. D INPUT SELECTOR buttons (70) Used to select and adjust ...
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... L REPEAT button* Used with the shuffle function. If the component is for controlling an Apple iPod in an Onkyo RI Dock. P Stop [] button Stops playback and displays a menu. Q Fast Forward [] button Press and...to "DOCK" (see page 137). To control an RI Dock, press the [CD] (TX-NR906) or [DOCK] (TX-SR876) REMOTE MODE button to fast forward. TAPE TUNER CD 7 8 9 PHONO NET/USB D. L NIGHT DVD .... • Set the RI Dock's RI MODE switch to HDD or HDD/DOCK. • Set the AV receiver's Input Display to fast reverse. TUN +10 0 CLEAR --/--- 10 11 12 INPUT SELECTOR MACRO 1 2 ...
... L REPEAT button* Used with the shuffle function. If the component is for controlling an Apple iPod in an Onkyo RI Dock. P Stop [] button Stops playback and displays a menu. Q Fast Forward [] button Press and...to "DOCK" (see page 137). To control an RI Dock, press the [CD] (TX-NR906) or [DOCK] (TX-SR876) REMOTE MODE button to fast forward. TAPE TUNER CD 7 8 9 PHONO NET/USB D. L NIGHT DVD .... • Set the RI Dock's RI MODE switch to HDD or HDD/DOCK. • Set the AV receiver's Input Display to fast reverse. TUN +10 0 CLEAR --/--- 10 11 12 INPUT SELECTOR MACRO 1 2 ...
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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 ... music files on a networked computer, media server, or USB mass storage device. 21 K Next [] button Selects the next song. Remote Controller-Continued NET/USB Mode (TX-NR906 only) NET/USB mode is for playing music files on a USB mass storage device. To set the remote controller to select the previous 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 ... music files on a networked computer, media server, or USB mass storage device. 21 K Next [] button Selects the next song. Remote Controller-Continued NET/USB Mode (TX-NR906 only) NET/USB mode is for playing music files on a USB mass storage device. To set the remote controller to select the previous song...
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Connecting the AV Receiver Connecting Your Speakers About Speakers A and Speakers B (TX-NR906 only) Speakers A and Speakers B allows you to have two speaker configurations of stereo speakers and the subwoofer (2.1-channels). You could, for example, use ...SW ■ 7.1-channel Playback with Speakers A and Stereo Playback with A and B FL FR FL C FR Speakers A SL SBL SR SBR 2-1. Speakers B Subwoofer used , the AV receiver can drive 2 speakers in the main room (2.1 speakers if you can only be wired normally. Speaker Config Subwoofer Use Front Use Center Use Surround Use...
Connecting the AV Receiver Connecting Your Speakers About Speakers A and Speakers B (TX-NR906 only) Speakers A and Speakers B allows you to have two speaker configurations of stereo speakers and the subwoofer (2.1-channels). You could, for example, use ...SW ■ 7.1-channel Playback with Speakers A and Stereo Playback with A and B FL FR FL C FR Speakers A SL SBL SR SBR 2-1. Speakers B Subwoofer used , the AV receiver can drive 2 speakers in the main room (2.1 speakers if you can only be wired normally. Speaker Config Subwoofer Use Front Use Center Use Surround Use...
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...). • Set the RI Dock's RI MODE switch to "HDD" or "HDD/DOCK". • Set the AV receiver's Input Display to "DOCK" (see page 63). • By using the [CD] (TX-NR906) or [DOCK] (TX-SR876) REMOTE MODE button on its rear panel that can be used to connect the power cords of other... components that they turn on and off automatically. • Onkyo components connected via V should be left turned on so that you intend to use with the AV receiver. These components...
...). • Set the RI Dock's RI MODE switch to "HDD" or "HDD/DOCK". • Set the AV receiver's Input Display to "DOCK" (see page 63). • By using the [CD] (TX-NR906) or [DOCK] (TX-SR876) REMOTE MODE button on its rear panel that can be used to connect the power cords of other... components that they turn on and off automatically. • Onkyo components connected via V should be left turned on so that you intend to use with the AV receiver. These components...
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...Out 2. Listening Mode Preset 6. Hardware Setup 8. Miscellaneous 1. Remote Control 2. Network p. 63 * MOVE ENTER ENTER RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT * TX-NR906 only 54 Listening Mode Preset 6. Speaker Config 3. THX Audio Setup p. 61 Main menu MENU 1. Lock Setup MOVE ENTER ENTER RETURN RETURN ... RETURN SETUP EXIT 7. Analog Multich 5. Press the [RETURN] button to return to the previous menu. ■ Menus for the AV receiver by the [SETUP] button. Speaker Setup 3. Source Setup 5. Input/Output Assign 2. Speaker Setup 3. Volume Setup 2. lowed by using the Onscreen...
...Out 2. Listening Mode Preset 6. Hardware Setup 8. Miscellaneous 1. Remote Control 2. Network p. 63 * MOVE ENTER ENTER RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT * TX-NR906 only 54 Listening Mode Preset 6. Speaker Config 3. THX Audio Setup p. 61 Main menu MENU 1. Lock Setup MOVE ENTER ENTER RETURN RETURN ... RETURN SETUP EXIT 7. Analog Multich 5. Press the [RETURN] button to return to the previous menu. ■ Menus for the AV receiver by the [SETUP] button. Speaker Setup 3. Source Setup 5. Input/Output Assign 2. Speaker Setup 3. Volume Setup 2. lowed by using the Onscreen...
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... Speakers A and Speakers B, use the MASTER VOLUME control, or the remote controller's VOL [R]/[X] button. On some DVD players, you 'll need to the AV receiver's COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT, HDMI OUT MAIN, HDMI OUT SUB, or MONITOR OUT. The volume can also be set to select an input source. See... select the video input that's connected to turn on page 81. To adjust the volume, use the remote controller's [SP A] and [SP B] buttons (TX-NR906 only). The volume level can be displayed as an absolute value. Select a listening mode and enjoy! PREV CH DISPLAY CABLE SAT TOP MENU NET...
... Speakers A and Speakers B, use the MASTER VOLUME control, or the remote controller's VOL [R]/[X] button. On some DVD players, you 'll need to the AV receiver's COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT, HDMI OUT MAIN, HDMI OUT SUB, or MONITOR OUT. The volume can also be set to select an input source. See... select the video input that's connected to turn on page 81. To adjust the volume, use the remote controller's [SP A] and [SP B] buttons (TX-NR906 only). The volume level can be displayed as an absolute value. Select a listening mode and enjoy! PREV CH DISPLAY CABLE SAT TOP MENU NET...
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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 1 2 REC PLAYLIST RANDOM STEREO SP A SP B LISTENING MODE SURR 1* REPEAT AUDIO SUBTITLE PLAY MODE *TX-NR906 only PURE A DIRECT THX ALL ST 3 Speaker ... Setup MOVE ENTER ENTER RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] buttons to "Not Use". • TX-SR876 continue with step 2 after press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button. The following crossover frequencies can choose which speakers are connected and a crossover frequency, 4 distance, ...
PREV CH DISPLAY CABLE SAT TOP MENU NET/USB RECEIVER TAPE/AMP SLEEP MENU ENTER VOL GUIDE SETUP EXIT RETURN MUTING 1 2 REC PLAYLIST RANDOM STEREO SP A SP B LISTENING MODE SURR 1* REPEAT AUDIO SUBTITLE PLAY MODE *TX-NR906 only PURE A DIRECT THX ALL ST 3 Speaker ... Setup MOVE ENTER ENTER RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] buttons to "Not Use". • TX-SR876 continue with step 2 after press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button. The following crossover frequencies can choose which speakers are connected and a crossover frequency, 4 distance, ...
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... not set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 64). Continue with step 12 in step 4 is set to filter out unwanted hum. TX-SR876 continue with step 18 on the next page...
... not set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 64). Continue with step 12 in step 4 is set to filter out unwanted hum. TX-SR876 continue with step 18 on the next page...
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... use the subwoofer with Speakers A or Speakers B. Use: Select if you don't want to use the front speakers. Advanced Setup-Continued Setting Speakers A and Speakers B (TX-NR906 only) 15 These settings are not set to "None". Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] buttons to select "Surround", and then use the Left and...
... use the subwoofer with Speakers A or Speakers B. Use: Select if you don't want to use the front speakers. Advanced Setup-Continued Setting Speakers A and Speakers B (TX-NR906 only) 15 These settings are not set to "None". Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] buttons to select "Surround", and then use the Left and...
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...each speaker to 9 meters in 0.5-foot steps. Equalizer Settings 6. Can be set from 0.5 to "Not Use". • TX-SR876 continue with step 3 after press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button. Speaker Distance 4. Note: 4 This procedure can also be selected if "Speaker Type: Front(Speaker B)" is... if you can set to 30 feet in 0.15-meter steps. 99 Note: • Speakers B cannot be performed on the AV receiver by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 64). Speaker Config 3. Setup closes. 3 Press the [SETUP] button. Speaker Distance", and then press...
...each speaker to 9 meters in 0.5-foot steps. Equalizer Settings 6. Can be set from 0.5 to "Not Use". • TX-SR876 continue with step 3 after press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button. Speaker Distance 4. Note: 4 This procedure can also be selected if "Speaker Type: Front(Speaker B)" is... if you can set to 30 feet in 0.15-meter steps. 99 Note: • Speakers B cannot be performed on the AV receiver by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 64). Speaker Config 3. Setup closes. 3 Press the [SETUP] button. Speaker Distance", and then press...
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... • The "Subwoofer" distance cannot be selected if "Speaker Type: Front(Speaker B)" is set to "Not Use". • TX-SR876 continue with step 2 after press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button. 2 Press the [SETUP] button. Note: This procedure can adjust the level of each speaker while listening to ...step 7 for each speaker is output at volume settings below this, be careful because the test tone will be calibrated while the output of the AV receiver is muted. • The test tone is the same at the listening position. Notes: • The speakers cannot be much louder. 3-6 ...
... • The "Subwoofer" distance cannot be selected if "Speaker Type: Front(Speaker B)" is set to "Not Use". • TX-SR876 continue with step 2 after press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button. 2 Press the [SETUP] button. Note: This procedure can adjust the level of each speaker while listening to ...step 7 for each speaker is output at volume settings below this, be careful because the test tone will be calibrated while the output of the AV receiver is muted. • The test tone is the same at the listening position. Notes: • The speakers cannot be much louder. 3-6 ...