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... Components ..137 Others 142 En Please retain this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. Following the instructions in this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the unit. Please read 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...
... Components ..137 Others 142 En Please retain this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. Following the instructions in this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the unit. Please read 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...
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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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... indicator lights up when the AV receiver is on it. J PURE AUDIO button and indicator (81) Selects the Pure Audio listening mode. D ZONE 2 indicator (134) This indicator lights up when this button again selects the previous listening mode. Front & Rear Panels Front Panel 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 bk bl Front flap TX-NR906 only Push here...
... indicator lights up when the AV receiver is on it. J PURE AUDIO button and indicator (81) Selects the Pure Audio listening mode. D ZONE 2 indicator (134) This indicator lights up when this button again selects the previous listening mode. Front & Rear Panels Front Panel 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 bk bl Front flap TX-NR906 only Push here...
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... 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 connected here for automatic..., composite video, and analog audio. 10 When the onscreen setup menus are used to connect a camcorder, game console, and so on page 77. Z USB port (TX-NR906 only) A USB mass storage device, such as arrow buttons and are input jacks for each item.
... 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 connected here for automatic..., composite video, and analog audio. 10 When the onscreen setup menus are used to connect a camcorder, game console, and so on page 77. Z USB port (TX-NR906 only) A USB mass storage device, such as arrow buttons and are input jacks for each item.
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... 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 . N MUTING indicator (71) Flashes while the AV receiver is being received, the ANALOG indicator lights up . While a digital HD Radio transmission...
... 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 . N MUTING indicator (71) Flashes while the AV receiver is being received, the ANALOG indicator lights up . While a digital HD Radio transmission...
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...system control. Front & Rear Panels-Continued B V REMOTE CONTROL This V (Remote Interactive) jack can be connected to the V jack on another V-capable Onkyo component for connecting an XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock, sold separately (see the separate XM instructions). See "Component Video Setup" on page 59. G... to an input selector to suit your setup. O ETHERNET port (TX-NR906 only) This port is for connecting a digital recorder with an optical digital audio output, such as a CD recorder. The FM jack is for connecting the AV receiver to a video input on , a 12-volt trigger signal is ...
...system control. Front & Rear Panels-Continued B V REMOTE CONTROL This V (Remote Interactive) jack can be connected to the V jack on another V-capable Onkyo component for connecting an XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock, sold separately (see the separate XM instructions). See "Component Video Setup" on page 59. G... to an input selector to suit your setup. O ETHERNET port (TX-NR906 only) This port is for connecting a digital recorder with an optical digital audio output, such as a CD recorder. The FM jack is for connecting the AV receiver to a video input on , a 12-volt trigger signal is ...
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...be used to control the component. It can control an Onkyo CD player in this mode. 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... the Remote Controller Modes As well as expected with each type of the remote controller functions described in this manual may not work as the AV receiver, you can also use with other components. The remote controller has a specific operating mode for controlling Zone 2 and Zone 3 (see page 137). ■ ...
...be used to control the component. It can control an Onkyo CD player in this mode. 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... the Remote Controller Modes As well as expected with each type of the remote controller functions described in this manual may not work as the AV receiver, you can also use with other components. The remote controller has a specific operating mode for controlling Zone 2 and Zone 3 (see page 137). ■ ...
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... button (72) Used with the Macro function. S MUTING button (71) Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver. Depending on or off. C ON button (51) Turns on or off . H CH +/- T SP A and SP B buttons (TX-NR906 only) (8, 23) Used to select the listening modes. D INPUT SELECTOR buttons (70) ... mode lights up. O REMOTE MODE buttons (16) Used to select and adjust settings. Q VOL [R]/[X] button (70) Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver regardless of the current track. The Next [] button selects the next track. Stop [] button Stops playback. REC [Z] button Starts recording. 17 G ...
... button (72) Used with the Macro function. S MUTING button (71) Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver. Depending on or off. C ON button (51) Turns on or off . H CH +/- T SP A and SP B buttons (TX-NR906 only) (8, 23) Used to select the listening modes. D INPUT SELECTOR buttons (70) ... mode lights up. O REMOTE MODE buttons (16) Used to select and adjust settings. Q VOL [R]/[X] button (70) Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver regardless of the current track. The Next [] button selects the next track. Stop [] button Stops playback. REC [Z] button Starts recording. 17 G ...
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... Apple iPod in an Onkyo RI Dock. G DISPLAY button* Turns on the iPod. When Using an RI Dock: • Connect the RI Dock to the TAPE IN or AUX 1 IN L/R jacks. • Set the RI Dock's RI MODE switch to HDD or HDD/DOCK. • Set the AV receiver's Input Display to "DOCK...* Used to navigate menus and select items. F ALBUM +/- Press it will turn on the iPod. To control an RI Dock, press the [CD] (TX-NR906) or [DOCK] (TX-SR876) REMOTE MODE button to select the previous song. In order to fast reverse. L REPEAT button* Used with the shuffle function. P Stop [] button Stops ...
... Apple iPod in an Onkyo RI Dock. G DISPLAY button* Turns on the iPod. When Using an RI Dock: • Connect the RI Dock to the TAPE IN or AUX 1 IN L/R jacks. • Set the RI Dock's RI MODE switch to HDD or HDD/DOCK. • Set the AV receiver's Input Display to "DOCK...* Used to navigate menus and select items. F ALBUM +/- Press it will turn on the iPod. To control an RI Dock, press the [CD] (TX-NR906) or [DOCK] (TX-SR876) REMOTE MODE button to select the previous song. In order to fast reverse. L REPEAT button* Used with the shuffle function. P Stop [] button Stops ...
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..."Speaker Setup" on the remote controller. Speakers B Subwoofer used 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 to have two speaker configurations of up to 5.1 speakers in the... main room (2.1 speakers if you can only be wired normally. When bi-amping is used , the AV receiver can be wired normally, bi-...
..."Speaker Setup" on the remote controller. Speakers B Subwoofer used 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 to have two speaker configurations of up to 5.1 speakers in the... main room (2.1 speakers if you can only be wired normally. When bi-amping is used , the AV receiver can be wired normally, bi-...
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... of the components that they turn on and off automatically. • Onkyo components connected via V should be connected directly to the AV receiver with the AV receiver. If you cannot operate it, you will need to the AV receiver's AUX 1 IN L/R jacks. (Onkyo DS-A2X hookup shown below .) ■ If Your iPod Doesn't ... 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 video output jack to "Enable" (page 118), the AC outlet are ...
... of the components that they turn on and off automatically. • Onkyo components connected via V should be connected directly to the AV receiver with the AV receiver. If you cannot operate it, you will need to the AV receiver's AUX 1 IN L/R jacks. (Onkyo DS-A2X hookup shown below .) ■ If Your iPod Doesn't ... 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 video output jack to "Enable" (page 118), the AC outlet are ...
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... Setup 8. Network p. 63 * MOVE ENTER ENTER RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT * TX-NR906 only 54 Miscellaneous 7. Press the [RETURN] button to return to the previous menu. ■ Menus for the AV receiver by the [SETUP] button. Component Video Input 4. Speaker Distance 4. Source Setup...ENTER ENTER RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT 7. Source Setup 5. Listening Mode Preset 6. lowed by using the Onscreen Setup Menu. 1 Press the [RECEIVER] button fol- Analog Audio Input p. 55 p. 59 MOVE ENTER ENTER RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT 2. Audio Adjust 4. Miscellaneous 1. THX Audio...
... Setup 8. Network p. 63 * MOVE ENTER ENTER RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT * TX-NR906 only 54 Miscellaneous 7. Press the [RETURN] button to return to the previous menu. ■ Menus for the AV receiver by the [SETUP] button. Component Video Input 4. Speaker Distance 4. Source Setup...ENTER ENTER RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT 7. Source Setup 5. Listening Mode Preset 6. lowed by using the Onscreen Setup Menu. 1 Press the [RECEIVER] button fol- Analog Audio Input p. 55 p. 59 MOVE ENTER ENTER RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT 2. Audio Adjust 4. Miscellaneous 1. THX Audio...
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...TX-NR906 only). 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 4 REC PLAYLIST RANDOM STEREO SP A SP B LISTENING MODE SURR REPEAT AUDIO SUBTITLE PLAY MODE 2 Use the AV receiver's input selector buttons to the AV receiver...may need to select the video input that's connected 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...
...TX-NR906 only). 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 4 REC PLAYLIST RANDOM STEREO SP A SP B LISTENING MODE SURR REPEAT AUDIO SUBTITLE PLAY MODE 2 Use the AV receiver's input selector buttons to the AV receiver...may need to select the video input that's connected 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...
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...MOVE ENTER ENTER RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] buttons to "Not Use". • TX-SR876 continue with step 3 after press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button. Speaker Setup 1. Level Calibration 5. Speaker Distance Unit feet Left 12.0ft Center 12.0ft...distance settings for front Speakers A and front Speakers B independently. Can be selected. Note: • Speakers B cannot be performed on the AV receiver by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 64). The other speakers (i.e., subwoofer, center, surround, and surround back) use the Left...
...MOVE ENTER ENTER RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] buttons to "Not Use". • TX-SR876 continue with step 3 after press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button. Speaker Setup 1. Level Calibration 5. Speaker Distance Unit feet Left 12.0ft Center 12.0ft...distance settings for front Speakers A and front Speakers B independently. Can be selected. Note: • Speakers B cannot be performed on the AV receiver by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 64). The other speakers (i.e., subwoofer, center, surround, and surround back) use the Left...
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... and Right [F]/[S] but- Notes: • You can adjust the level of each speaker while listening to "Not Use". • TX-SR876 continue with step 2 after press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button. 2 Press the [SETUP] button. The other speakers (i.e., subwoofer, center, surround, and surround back). •...while the output of each speaker. 9 Press the [SETUP] button. Notes: • Speakers B cannot be performed on the AV receiver by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 64). If you can specify different distances for each speaker is set automatically by using...
... and Right [F]/[S] but- Notes: • You can adjust the level of each speaker while listening to "Not Use". • TX-SR876 continue with step 2 after press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button. 2 Press the [SETUP] button. The other speakers (i.e., subwoofer, center, surround, and surround back). •...while the output of each speaker. 9 Press the [SETUP] button. Notes: • Speakers B cannot be performed on the AV receiver by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 64). If you can specify different distances for each speaker is set automatically by using...
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... drives and MP3 players), which means you can also enjoy Internet radio. After the first time you try Internet radio/vTuner on the http://onkyo.vtuner.com/ portal. Internet Radio With Internet radio you as an easy way to browse to search for Windows Media Audio and is an...stations. ■ vTuner Internet Radio • This unit includes the full vTuner Internet Radio Ser- NET/USB (TX-NR906 only) About NET/USB The AV receiver is network-ready, which can be plugged into the AV receiver's front panel USB port. NET/USB can also be played. • Variable bit-rate (VBR) files ...
... drives and MP3 players), which means you can also enjoy Internet radio. After the first time you try Internet radio/vTuner on the http://onkyo.vtuner.com/ portal. Internet Radio With Internet radio you as an easy way to browse to search for Windows Media Audio and is an...stations. ■ vTuner Internet Radio • This unit includes the full vTuner Internet Radio Ser- NET/USB (TX-NR906 only) About NET/USB The AV receiver is network-ready, which can be plugged into the AV receiver's front panel USB port. NET/USB can also be played. • Variable bit-rate (VBR) files ...
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...class. • USB devices formatted with the AV receiver, your ISP, you want to configure these settings manually, see page 128). 122 NET/USB (TX-NR906 only)-Continued USB Mass Storage Device Requirements • The AV receiver supports USB devices that 's connected to configure ... Ethernet cable Use a shielded CAT5 Ethernet cable (straight-type) to connect the AV receiver to eight levels deep. • Digital audio signals are not supported. For best results, a 100Base-TX switched Ethernet network is strongly recommended (e.g., cable modem, xDSL modem, etc). Minimum...
...class. • USB devices formatted with the AV receiver, your ISP, you want to configure these settings manually, see page 128). 122 NET/USB (TX-NR906 only)-Continued USB Mass Storage Device Requirements • The AV receiver supports USB devices that 's connected to configure ... Ethernet cable Use a shielded CAT5 Ethernet cable (straight-type) to connect the AV receiver to eight levels deep. • Digital audio signals are not supported. For best results, a 100Base-TX switched Ethernet network is strongly recommended (e.g., cable modem, xDSL modem, etc). Minimum...
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... to select an item, and then press [ENTER]. A list of items on a computer or media server through the AV receiver. A list of music files appears. TX-NR906 Internet radio ETHERNET Playing Music Files on a Server This section explains how to play music files on the server appears...controller mode. 4 Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] but - NET/USB (TX-NR906 only)-Continued Connecting the AV Receiver To connect the AV receiver to your home network, plug one end of a shielded CAT5 Ethernet cable into the AV receiver's ETHERNET port, and plug the other end into a LAN port on ...
... to select an item, and then press [ENTER]. A list of items on a computer or media server through the AV receiver. A list of music files appears. TX-NR906 Internet radio ETHERNET Playing Music Files on a Server This section explains how to play music files on the server appears...controller mode. 4 Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] but - NET/USB (TX-NR906 only)-Continued Connecting the AV Receiver To connect the AV receiver to your home network, plug one end of a shielded CAT5 Ethernet cable into the AV receiver's ETHERNET port, and plug the other end into a LAN port on ...
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... 3 Select the Share my media check box, and then click OK. To select the previous song, press the Previous [] button twice. NET/USB (TX-NR906 only)-Continued 6 or Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] buttons to select a music file, and press the [ENTER] or Play [] button to ... song, press the Previous [] button. Note: If the message "No item" appears, this case, check your Windows Media Player 11 library through the AV receiver (see page 123). To cancel random playback, press the [RANDOM] button again. To stop playback, press the Stop [] button. Note: Windows Media ...
... 3 Select the Share my media check box, and then click OK. To select the previous song, press the Previous [] button twice. NET/USB (TX-NR906 only)-Continued 6 or Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] buttons to select a music file, and press the [ENTER] or Play [] button to ... song, press the Previous [] button. Note: If the message "No item" appears, this case, check your Windows Media Player 11 library through the AV receiver (see page 123). To cancel random playback, press the [RANDOM] button again. To stop playback, press the Stop [] button. Note: Windows Media ...
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...repeatedly to start playback. USB USB Storage 4 5 or NET/USB RETURN REFRESH 1 / 1 The USB indicator lights up if the AV receiver is able to read it , and then press [ENTER]. USB Storage Folder1 Folder2 01_Song_Track1 02_Song_Track2 03_Song_Track3 04_Song_Track4 05_Song_Track5 06_Song_Track6 07_Song_Track7 08_Song_Track8 NET/...[] button. Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] buttons to the previous menu during playback, press the [RETURN] button. NET/USB (TX-NR906 only)-Continued Playing Music Files on a USB Device This section explains how to play music files on sup- To select the ...
...repeatedly to start playback. USB USB Storage 4 5 or NET/USB RETURN REFRESH 1 / 1 The USB indicator lights up if the AV receiver is able to read it , and then press [ENTER]. USB Storage Folder1 Folder2 01_Song_Track1 02_Song_Track2 03_Song_Track3 04_Song_Track4 05_Song_Track5 06_Song_Track6 07_Song_Track7 08_Song_Track8 NET/...[] button. Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] buttons to the previous menu during playback, press the [RETURN] button. NET/USB (TX-NR906 only)-Continued Playing Music Files on a USB Device This section explains how to play music files on sup- To select the ...