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... Zone 3 130 Controlling Other Components ..137 Others 142 En AV Receiver TX-SR876 TX-NR906 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver. Please read this manual will enable you for future reference. Please retain this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. Following the instructions in this manual thoroughly before making...
... Zone 3 130 Controlling Other Components ..137 Others 142 En AV Receiver TX-SR876 TX-NR906 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver. Please read this manual will enable you for future reference. Please retain this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. Following the instructions in this manual thoroughly before making...
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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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...issued & pending. THX may be registered in some jurisdictions. 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...Neural Surround*4, 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 (3 ...
...issued & pending. THX may be registered in some jurisdictions. 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...Neural Surround*4, 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 (3 ...
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...2, TAPE, TUNER, CD, PHONO, NET/USB (TX-NR906 only). The volume level can find the main explanation for clarity. C STANDBY indicator (51) Lights up when this button again selects the previous listening mode. The indicator lights up when the AV receiver is on it. 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 flap The actual front panel has various logos printed...
...2, TAPE, TUNER, CD, PHONO, NET/USB (TX-NR906 only). The volume level can find the main explanation for clarity. C STANDBY indicator (51) Lights up when this button again selects the previous listening mode. The indicator lights up when the AV receiver is on it. 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 flap The actual front panel has various logos printed...
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... input jacks for optical digital audio, S-Video, composite video, and analog audio. 10 U MEMORY button (75) Used when storing or deleting radio presets. 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. The OFF button is... 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 speaker setup microphone is the [RT/PTY/TP...
... input jacks for optical digital audio, S-Video, composite video, and analog audio. 10 U MEMORY button (75) Used when storing or deleting radio presets. 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. The OFF button is... 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 speaker setup microphone is the [RT/PTY/TP...
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N MUTING indicator (71) Flashes while the AV receiver is being received, the DIGITAL 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 muted. M Volume level (70) Displays the volume level. While a digital HD Radio transmission is being received, the ANALOG indicator lights up . Front & Rear Panels-Continued L ...
N MUTING indicator (71) Flashes while the AV receiver is being received, the DIGITAL 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 muted. M Volume level (70) Displays the volume level. While a digital HD Radio transmission is being received, the ANALOG indicator lights up . Front & Rear Panels-Continued L ...
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...12V TRIGGER OUT ZONE 2 This output can be connected to a video input on another V-capable Onkyo component for connecting a TV or projector with an optical digital input, such as a CD ...available IR receiver can be connected to the IR IN jack, allowing you to suit your setup. R AC INLET The supplied power cord is for connecting an AM antenna. O ETHERNET port (TX-NR906 only... audio input is connected here. M FM ANTENNA (not North American model) This jack is for connecting the AV receiver to the V jack on a TV in Zone 2. The other components. E COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1, 2, and...
...12V TRIGGER OUT ZONE 2 This output can be connected to a video input on another V-capable Onkyo component for connecting a TV or projector with an optical digital input, such as a CD ...available IR receiver can be connected to the IR IN jack, allowing you to suit your setup. R AC INLET The supplied power cord is for connecting an AM antenna. O ETHERNET port (TX-NR906 only... audio input is connected here. M FM ANTENNA (not North American model) This jack is for connecting the AV receiver to the V jack on a TV in Zone 2. The other components. E COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1, 2, and...
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...EQ HDD RC-687M *1 TX-NR906 only (RC-687M) bt*1 ck cl cm Note: Some of component. By entering the appropriate remote control code, you can control an Onkyo DVD player in this manual may not work as the AV receiver, you can control a cable or satellite TV receiver. RECEIVER/TAPE mode: see right...3 GAME/TV AUX1 AUX2 4 5 6 + TV CH - 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) DOCK bq br bs bk bl REC PLAYLIST RANDOM SP A SP B LISTENING MODE STEREO SURR REPEAT...
...EQ HDD RC-687M *1 TX-NR906 only (RC-687M) bt*1 ck cl cm Note: Some of component. By entering the appropriate remote control code, you can control an Onkyo DVD player in this manual may not work as the AV receiver, you can control a cable or satellite TV receiver. RECEIVER/TAPE mode: see right...3 GAME/TV AUX1 AUX2 4 5 6 + TV CH - 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) DOCK bq br bs bk bl REC PLAYLIST RANDOM SP A SP B LISTENING MODE STEREO SURR REPEAT...
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... buttons can be used at any time, regardless of each speaker. V L NIGHT button (109) Turns the Late Night function on the AV receiver. During playback it selects the beginning of the currently selected remote controller mode. The Next [] button selects the next track. When you press ... Speakers B. S MUTING button (71) Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver. H CH +/- L TEST TONE, CH SEL, LEVEL-, and LEVEL+ buttons (71, 100) Used to adjust the level of the currently selected remote controller mode. T SP A and SP B buttons (TX-NR906 only) (8, 23) Used to Standby. D INPUT SELECTOR...
... buttons can be used at any time, regardless of each speaker. V L NIGHT button (109) Turns the Late Night function on the AV receiver. During playback it selects the beginning of the currently selected remote controller mode. The Next [] button selects the next track. When you press ... Speakers B. S MUTING button (71) Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver. H CH +/- L TEST TONE, CH SEL, LEVEL-, and LEVEL+ buttons (71, 100) Used to adjust the level of the currently selected remote controller mode. T SP A and SP B buttons (TX-NR906 only) (8, 23) Used to Standby. D INPUT SELECTOR...
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...button* Used with the repeat function. To control an RI Dock, press the [CD] (TX-NR906) or [DOCK] (TX-SR876) REMOTE MODE button to access menus. C ON button* Turns on components with selectable play...• Set the RI Dock's RI MODE switch to HDD or HDD/DOCK. • Set the AV receiver's Input Display to select play modes. TUN +10 0 CLEAR --/--- 10 11 12 INPUT SELECTOR MACRO ...hold to select the previous or next playlist on the backlight for controlling an Apple iPod in an Onkyo RI Dock. G DISPLAY button* Turns on the iPod. H Previous [] button Restarts the current ...
...button* Used with the repeat function. To control an RI Dock, press the [CD] (TX-NR906) or [DOCK] (TX-SR876) REMOTE MODE button to access menus. C ON button* Turns on components with selectable play...• Set the RI Dock's RI MODE switch to HDD or HDD/DOCK. • Set the AV receiver's Input Display to select play modes. TUN +10 0 CLEAR --/--- 10 11 12 INPUT SELECTOR MACRO ...hold to select the previous or next playlist on the backlight for controlling an Apple iPod in an Onkyo RI Dock. G DISPLAY button* Turns on the iPod. H Previous [] button Restarts the current ...
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... Selects the next song. F Previous [] button Restarts the current song. L Stop [] button Stops playback. 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...SEL OPEN/CLOSE VIDEO OFF AUDIO SEL VCR LEVEL- To set the remote controller to enter track numbers. Remote Controller-Continued NET/USB Mode (TX-NR906 only) NET/USB mode is for playing music files on a USB mass storage device. L NIGHT DVD LEVEL+ Re-EQ HDD ...
... Selects the next song. F Previous [] button Restarts the current song. L Stop [] button Stops playback. 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...SEL OPEN/CLOSE VIDEO OFF AUDIO SEL VCR LEVEL- To set the remote controller to enter track numbers. Remote Controller-Continued NET/USB Mode (TX-NR906 only) NET/USB mode is for playing music files on a USB mass storage device. L NIGHT DVD LEVEL+ Re-EQ HDD ...
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... 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 use with a pair of stereo speakers and the subwoofer (2.1-channels). Speaker Config Subwoofer Use Front Use Center Use Surround Use SurrBack... Speaker A 2-2. The versatility offered by using the [SP A] and [SP B] buttons on page 95. 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 a powered subwoofer). Speakers B FL FR FL C ...
... 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 use with a pair of stereo speakers and the subwoofer (2.1-channels). Speaker Config Subwoofer Use Front Use Center Use Surround Use SurrBack... Speaker A 2-2. The versatility offered by using the [SP A] and [SP B] buttons on page 95. 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 a powered subwoofer). Speakers B FL FR FL C ...
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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 the remote controller of the components that you will need to enter the appropriate...-A2X hookup shown below.) ■ If Your iPod Doesn't Support Video: Connect your RI Dock's audio output jacks to the AV receiver's AUX 1 IN L/R jacks. (Onkyo DS-A2X hookup shown below.) IN L R V IN L R ■ If you can be used to connect the power cords of other components that they turn...
... • 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 the remote controller of the components that you will need to enter the appropriate...-A2X hookup shown below.) ■ If Your iPod Doesn't Support Video: Connect your RI Dock's audio output jacks to the AV receiver's AUX 1 IN L/R jacks. (Onkyo DS-A2X hookup shown below.) IN L R V IN L R ■ If you can be used to connect the power cords of other components that they turn...
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...Input/Output Assign 2. Speaker Setup 3. Miscellaneous 7. Press the [RETURN] button to return to the previous menu. ■ Menus for the AV receiver by the [SETUP] button. Input/Output Assign 1. Digital Audio Input 5. Speaker Config 3. Input/Output Assign 2. Listening Mode Preset 6. Volume... Setup 2. Network p. 63 * MOVE ENTER ENTER RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT * TX-NR906 only 54 Lock Setup MOVE ENTER ENTER RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT 2 Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] but- Monitor Out 2. Level ...
...Input/Output Assign 2. Speaker Setup 3. Miscellaneous 7. Press the [RETURN] button to return to the previous menu. ■ Menus for the AV receiver by the [SETUP] button. Input/Output Assign 1. Digital Audio Input 5. Speaker Config 3. Input/Output Assign 2. Listening Mode Preset 6. Volume... Setup 2. Network p. 63 * MOVE ENTER ENTER RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT * TX-NR906 only 54 Lock Setup MOVE ENTER ENTER RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT 2 Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] but- Monitor Out 2. Level ...
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...turn on page 115. To adjust the volume, use the remote controller's [SP A] and [SP B] buttons (TX-NR906 only). 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. Basic Operations Selecting the Input Source 1 AV receiver Remote controller 4 1 1 ON STANDBY TV INPUT DVD 1 VCR/DVR CBL/SAT 2 3 GAME/TV AUX1 AUX2 4 5 6 + TV CH - TAPE TUNER CD 7 8 9 PHONO...
...turn on page 115. To adjust the volume, use the remote controller's [SP A] and [SP B] buttons (TX-NR906 only). 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. Basic Operations Selecting the Input Source 1 AV receiver Remote controller 4 1 1 ON STANDBY TV INPUT DVD 1 VCR/DVR CBL/SAT 2 3 GAME/TV AUX1 AUX2 4 5 6 + TV CH - TAPE TUNER CD 7 8 9 PHONO...
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If you want to "Not Use". • TX-SR876 continue with a good sized woofer. Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] buttons to select "2. Speaker Settings 2. THX Audio Setup MOVE ENTER ENTER RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT... the "Speaker Setup" menu. With the Speaker Configuration settings, you can output low-frequency bass sounds adequately, for example, speakers with step 2 after press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button. Press the [SETUP] button. The "Speaker Config" screen appears. 2-2. Specify Full Band for all speakers. The "Speaker Setup" menu appears. 2. Speaker...
If you want to "Not Use". • TX-SR876 continue with a good sized woofer. Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] buttons to select "2. Speaker Settings 2. THX Audio Setup MOVE ENTER ENTER RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT... the "Speaker Setup" menu. With the Speaker Configuration settings, you can output low-frequency bass sounds adequately, for example, speakers with step 2 after press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button. Press the [SETUP] button. The "Speaker Config" screen appears. 2-2. Specify Full Band for all speakers. The "Speaker Setup" menu appears. 2. Speaker...
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tons to select "DoubleBass", and then use the Left and Right [F]/[S] buttons to select a low- pass filter frequency. TX-SR876 continue with step 13 on page 99. 97 Double Bass This setting is not set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 64..., you 're using THX-certified speakers, select "80Hz(THX)". 11 Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] but - Continue with step 18 on the next page (TX-NR906 only). Advanced Setup-Continued Low-Pass Filter for the LFE Channel This setting is not set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see...
tons to select "DoubleBass", and then use the Left and Right [F]/[S] buttons to select a low- pass filter frequency. TX-SR876 continue with step 13 on page 99. 97 Double Bass This setting is not set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 64..., you 're using THX-certified speakers, select "80Hz(THX)". 11 Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] but - Continue with step 18 on the next page (TX-NR906 only). Advanced Setup-Continued Low-Pass Filter for the LFE Channel This setting is not set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see...
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... not to use the subwoofer, center, surround, and surround back speakers with the Speakers A and Speakers B configurations independently. Advanced Setup-Continued Setting Speakers A and Speakers B (TX-NR906 only) 15 These settings are not set to "None" (step 9), or "Powered Zone2" is being used (page 132). 98 tons to select "Subwoofer", and...
... not to use the subwoofer, center, surround, and surround back speakers with the Speakers A and Speakers B configurations independently. Advanced Setup-Continued Setting Speakers A and Speakers B (TX-NR906 only) 15 These settings are not set to "None" (step 9), or "Powered Zone2" is being used (page 132). 98 tons to select "Subwoofer", and...
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...to enter distances in 0.5-foot steps. With the "Speaker Distance" settings, you want to "Not Use". • TX-SR876 continue with step 3 after press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button. PREV CH ENTER GUIDE SETUP EXIT RETURN VOL DISPLAY MUTING REC PLAYLIST RANDOM STEREO SP A SP ...DIMMER + REMOTE MODE VCR CD ZONE2 CDR/MD/DOCK CABLE SAT TOP MENU NET/USB RECEIVER TAPE/AMP SLEEP MENU 2 3, 9 CH DISC ALBUM - Note: • Speakers B cannot be performed on the AV receiver by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 64). Use the Up and Down [R]/[X]...
...to enter distances in 0.5-foot steps. With the "Speaker Distance" settings, you want to "Not Use". • TX-SR876 continue with step 3 after press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button. PREV CH ENTER GUIDE SETUP EXIT RETURN VOL DISPLAY MUTING REC PLAYLIST RANDOM STEREO SP A SP ...DIMMER + REMOTE MODE VCR CD ZONE2 CDR/MD/DOCK CABLE SAT TOP MENU NET/USB RECEIVER TAPE/AMP SLEEP MENU 2 3, 9 CH DISC ALBUM - Note: • Speakers B cannot be performed on the AV receiver by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 64). Use the Up and Down [R]/[X]...
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tons to "Not Use". • TX-SR876 continue with step 2 after press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button. 2 Press the [SETUP] button. Notes: • You can adjust the level of the AV receiver is muted. • The test tone is output at the listening position. Speaker Level Calibration ...). You can also be set if "Subwoofer" is being used (page 132). • The "Subwoofer" distance cannot be performed on the AV receiver by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 64). Advanced Setup-Continued 7 Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] but not the other speakers ...
tons to "Not Use". • TX-SR876 continue with step 2 after press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button. 2 Press the [SETUP] button. Notes: • You can adjust the level of the AV receiver is muted. • The test tone is output at the listening position. Speaker Level Calibration ...). You can also be set if "Subwoofer" is being used (page 132). • The "Subwoofer" distance cannot be performed on the AV receiver by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 64). Advanced Setup-Continued 7 Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] but not the other speakers ...