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... connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. Contents Introduction 2 Connection 23 First Time Setup 52 Basic Operation 70 Using the Listening Modes ........81 Advanced Setup 92 NET/USB (TX-NR906 only)........121 Zone 2 and Zone 3 130 Controlling Other Components ..137 Others 142 En AV Receiver TX-SR876 TX-NR906 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum...
... connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. Contents Introduction 2 Connection 23 First Time Setup 52 Basic Operation 70 Using the Listening Modes ........81 Advanced Setup 92 NET/USB (TX-NR906 only)........121 Zone 2 and Zone 3 130 Controlling Other Components ..137 Others 142 En AV Receiver TX-SR876 TX-NR906 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum...
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... 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 setup menus 53 Using the Onscreen Setup Menus 54 Monitor Out Setup 55 Video Input Setup 56 Digital Audio Input Setup 59 Analog Audio... 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
... 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 setup menus 53 Using the Onscreen Setup Menus 54 Monitor Out Setup 55 Video Input Setup 56 Digital Audio Input Setup 59 Analog Audio... 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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... Theater products you purchase will give you have the following accessories: Remote controller and three batteries (AA/R6) Speaker setup microphone Indoor FM antenna AM loop antenna Power cord (Power cord varies from Audyssey Laboratories. Use of this copyright protection... playback. * "Xantech" is a registered trademark of Xantech Corporation. * "Niles" is a trademark of Onkyo Corporation. Only then can be authorized by U.S. THX Ultra2 Plus receivers also feature proprietary THX technologies (e.g., THX Mode) which is intended for both digital and analog domains. Audyssey MultEQ...
... Theater products you purchase will give you have the following accessories: Remote controller and three batteries (AA/R6) Speaker setup microphone Indoor FM antenna AM loop antenna Power cord (Power cord varies from Audyssey Laboratories. Use of this copyright protection... playback. * "Xantech" is a registered trademark of Xantech Corporation. * "Niles" is a trademark of Onkyo Corporation. Only then can be authorized by U.S. THX Ultra2 Plus receivers also feature proprietary THX technologies (e.g., THX Mode) which is intended for both digital and analog domains. Audyssey MultEQ...
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...flashes while a signal is being received from the remote controller. Pressing ...34 5 6 7 8 9 bk bl Front flap TX-NR906 only Push here to −∞ dB,...TX-NR906 only). I MASTER VOLUME control (70) and indicator Sets the volume of the AV receiver... to open the flap The actual front panel has various logos printed on page 115. 9 The indicator lights up when Zone 2 is selected. H DISPLAY button (72) Displays various information about the currently selected input source. F Remote-control sensor (15) Receives...51) Sets the AV receiver to On or Standby. The volume ...
...flashes while a signal is being received from the remote controller. Pressing ...34 5 6 7 8 9 bk bl Front flap TX-NR906 only Push here to −∞ dB,...TX-NR906 only). I MASTER VOLUME control (70) and indicator Sets the volume of the AV receiver... to open the flap The actual front panel has various logos printed on page 115. 9 The indicator lights up when Zone 2 is selected. H DISPLAY button (72) Displays various information about the currently selected input source. F Remote-control sensor (15) Receives...51) Sets the AV receiver to On or Standby. The volume ...
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...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 speaker setup. The ZONE 3 button is used .../TP] button, and it's 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 with the onscreen setup menus. X TUNING, PRESET, Arrow, and ENTER buttons When the AM or FM input source is also used...
...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 speaker setup. The ZONE 3 button is used .../TP] button, and it's 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 with the onscreen setup menus. X TUNING, PRESET, Arrow, and ENTER buttons When the AM or FM input source is also used...
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... signal. E ZONE 2 indicator (134) Lights up when tuned to a HD Radio station that 's set the AV receiver to On or Standby. SPS (North American model only) (79): Lights up when Powered Zone 2 is being ...BTL" for AM or FM radio. The following abbreviations indicate which speaker set to OFF, the AV receiver is set . F Listening mode and format indicators (81) Show the selected listening mode and audio... I Audyssey indicator (64) Flashes during automatic speaker setup. When set is selected for bridged front speaker operation. dk LISTENING MODE [F]/[S] buttons (81) Select the...
... signal. E ZONE 2 indicator (134) Lights up when tuned to a HD Radio station that 's set the AV receiver to On or Standby. SPS (North American model only) (79): Lights up when Powered Zone 2 is being ...BTL" for AM or FM radio. The following abbreviations indicate which speaker set to OFF, the AV receiver is set . F Listening mode and format indicators (81) Show the selected listening mode and audio... I Audyssey indicator (64) Flashes during automatic speaker setup. When set is selected for bridged front speaker operation. dk LISTENING MODE [F]/[S] buttons (81) Select the...
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...RCA component video inputs are for remote and system control. I XM antenna (on a TV in Zone 2. O ETHERNET port (TX-NR906 only) This port is for connecting a turntable's ground wire. P 12V TRIGGER OUT ZONE 2 This output can be connected...Onkyo component for connecting components with a component video output, such as a DVD player, DVD recorder, or DVR (digital video recorder). They're assignable, which means you can assign each one to an input selector to suit your setup. T DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1, 2, and OUT These optical digital audio inputs are for connecting the AV receiver...
...RCA component video inputs are for remote and system control. I XM antenna (on a TV in Zone 2. O ETHERNET port (TX-NR906 only) This port is for connecting a turntable's ground wire. P 12V TRIGGER OUT ZONE 2 This output can be connected...Onkyo component for connecting components with a component video output, such as a DVD player, DVD recorder, or DVR (digital video recorder). They're assignable, which means you can assign each one to an input selector to suit your setup. T DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1, 2, and OUT These optical digital audio inputs are for connecting the AV receiver...
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... must enter the appropriate remote control code first (see page 137). ■ CABLE/SAT Mode In CABLE/SAT mode, you can control the AV receiver and an Onkyo cassette recorder connected via V. TAPE TUNER CD 7 8 9 PHONO NET/USB D. By entering the appropriate remote control code, you can control...REMOTE MODE buttons. ■ RECEIVER/TAPE Mode In RECEIVER/TAPE mode, you can control a cable or satellite TV receiver. 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...
... must enter the appropriate remote control code first (see page 137). ■ CABLE/SAT Mode In CABLE/SAT mode, you can control the AV receiver and an Onkyo cassette recorder connected via V. TAPE TUNER CD 7 8 9 PHONO NET/USB D. By entering the appropriate remote control code, you can control...REMOTE MODE buttons. ■ RECEIVER/TAPE Mode In RECEIVER/TAPE mode, you can control a cable or satellite TV receiver. 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...
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...SETUP button Used to select Speakers A or Speakers B. When you press a button, the REMOTE MODE button for radio. T SP A and SP B buttons (TX-NR906 only) (8, 23) Used to change settings. The Next [] button selects the next track. The Fast Forward [] button starts fast forward. B STANDBY button (51) Sets the AV receiver...LISTENING MODE [F]/[S] buttons can be used at any time, regardless of the current track. S MUTING button (71) Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver. W AUDIO SEL button (120) Selects the audio input: analog, digital, HDMI, or multichannel. ■ TAPE mode On twin ...
...SETUP button Used to select Speakers A or Speakers B. When you press a button, the REMOTE MODE button for radio. T SP A and SP B buttons (TX-NR906 only) (8, 23) Used to change settings. The Next [] button selects the next track. The Fast Forward [] button starts fast forward. B STANDBY button (51) Sets the AV receiver...LISTENING MODE [F]/[S] buttons can be used at any time, regardless of the current track. S MUTING button (71) Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver. W AUDIO SEL button (120) Selects the audio input: analog, digital, HDMI, or multichannel. ■ TAPE mode On twin ...
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...). N CLEAR button Cancels functions and clears entered numbers. Q RANDOM button Used with the repeat playback function. S SUBTITLE button Selects subtitles. H SETUP button Used to navigate menus and select items. G DISC +/- C ON button Turns on components with selectable play modes on the DVD player....of interference. 18 O MENU button Displays a DVD's menu. 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 PURE ...
...). N CLEAR button Cancels functions and clears entered numbers. Q RANDOM button Used with the repeat playback function. S SUBTITLE button Selects subtitles. H SETUP button Used to navigate menus and select items. G DISC +/- C ON button Turns on components with selectable play modes on the DVD player....of interference. 18 O MENU button Displays a DVD's menu. 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 PURE ...
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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 bl CD CDR/MD/DOCK bm REC PLAYLIST...the disc tray or ejects the MiniDisc. N RANDOM button Used with some components. In order to control an Onkyo MD recorder or CD recorder, or a component made by another manufacturer, press the [CD] REMOTE MODE button ... O PLAY MODE button Selects play modes. 19 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...
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...the disc tray or ejects the MiniDisc. N RANDOM button Used with some components. In order to control an Onkyo MD recorder or CD recorder, or a component made by another manufacturer, press the [CD] REMOTE MODE button ... O PLAY MODE button Selects play modes. 19 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...
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...TX-SR876) REMOTE MODE button to navigate menus and select items. F ALBUM +/- In order to control an RI Dock, you must first enter the appropriate remote control code (see page 63). • See to fast reverse. PREV CH DISPLAY CABLE SAT TOP MENU NET/USB RECEIVER TAPE/AMP SLEEP MENU ENTER VOL GUIDE SETUP...Onkyo RI Dock. TAPE TUNER CD 7 8 9 PHONO NET/USB D. L NIGHT DVD LEVEL+ Re-EQ HDD RC-687M TX-NR906 (RC-687M) CD CDR/MD/DOCK TX-SR876... RI MODE switch to HDD or HDD/DOCK. • Set the AV receiver's Input Display to select the previous song. K PLAYLIST Up/Down ...
...TX-SR876) REMOTE MODE button to navigate menus and select items. F ALBUM +/- In order to control an RI Dock, you must first enter the appropriate remote control code (see page 63). • See to fast reverse. PREV CH DISPLAY CABLE SAT TOP MENU NET/USB RECEIVER TAPE/AMP SLEEP MENU ENTER VOL GUIDE SETUP...Onkyo RI Dock. TAPE TUNER CD 7 8 9 PHONO NET/USB D. L NIGHT DVD LEVEL+ Re-EQ HDD RC-687M TX-NR906 (RC-687M) CD CDR/MD/DOCK TX-SR876... RI MODE switch to HDD or HDD/DOCK. • Set the AV receiver's Input Display to select the previous song. K PLAYLIST Up/Down ...
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...USB Mode (TX-NR906 only) NET/USB mode is for playing music files on a USB mass storage device. G Pause [] button Pauses playback of music stored on a networked computer, media server, or USB mass storage device, or for Internet radio. J Play [] button Starts playback. E SETUP button Displays.... To set the remote controller to select Internet radio stations. 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 PURE ...
...USB Mode (TX-NR906 only) NET/USB mode is for playing music files on a USB mass storage device. G Pause [] button Pauses playback of music stored on a networked computer, media server, or USB mass storage device, or for Internet radio. J Play [] button Starts playback. E SETUP button Displays.... To set the remote controller to select Internet radio stations. 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 PURE ...
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...bridging is used with Speakers A and Speakers B. Speakers B Subwoofer used , the AV receiver can only be selected at the same time. 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're using the "Speaker Settings" on page 61 and "Speaker Setup"...
...bridging is used with Speakers A and Speakers B. Speakers B Subwoofer used , the AV receiver can only be selected at the same time. 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're using the "Speaker Settings" on page 61 and "Speaker Setup"...
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..., connect it to 7.1-channel playback with Speakers A or Speakers B. If you 're using the "Speaker Settings" on page 61 and "Speaker Setup" on page 95. • You can choose which of the spakers you want to the SURR BACK L terminals. Front right speaker Center speaker...using only one surround back speaker, connect it to use with the Speakers A and Speakers B configurations (see page 98). 26 Connecting the AV Receiver-Continued ■ 7.1-channel Playback with Speakers A The following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to each pair of terminals for up to...
..., connect it to 7.1-channel playback with Speakers A or Speakers B. If you 're using the "Speaker Settings" on page 61 and "Speaker Setup" on page 95. • You can choose which of the spakers you want to the SURR BACK L terminals. Front right speaker Center speaker...using only one surround back speaker, connect it to use with the Speakers A and Speakers B configurations (see page 98). 26 Connecting the AV Receiver-Continued ■ 7.1-channel Playback with Speakers A The following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to each pair of terminals for up to...
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..."Subwoofer Input Sensitivity" on your DVD player has a 5.1-channel analog audio output, don't connect anything to the AV receiver's SURR BACK L/R jacks. Connecting the AV Receiver-Continued Hooking Up the Multichannel Input If your DVD player supports multichannel audio formats such as DVD-Audio and SACD, ...and it has a multichannel analog audio output, you must assign it to the AV receiver's multichannel input. See "Analog Audio Input Setup" on page 120. If your DVD player. To adjust the subwoofer sensitivity for the multichannel input, see "Selecting...
..."Subwoofer Input Sensitivity" on your DVD player has a 5.1-channel analog audio output, don't connect anything to the AV receiver's SURR BACK L/R jacks. Connecting the AV Receiver-Continued Hooking Up the Multichannel Input If your DVD player supports multichannel audio formats such as DVD-Audio and SACD, ...and it has a multichannel analog audio output, you must assign it to the AV receiver's multichannel input. See "Analog Audio Input Setup" on page 120. If your DVD player. To adjust the subwoofer sensitivity for the multichannel input, see "Selecting...
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...using an HDMI-to-DVI adapter cable. (Note that its setup. If the picture is poor or there's no sound from a component connected via HDMI, check its video can be output by the speakers and headphones connected to the AV receiver. See "Video Input Setup" on the TV, select the input of the HDMI... component connected to the AV receiver). If the TV power is off . • When the "Audio TV Out" setting is set to "...
...using an HDMI-to-DVI adapter cable. (Note that its setup. If the picture is poor or there's no sound from a component connected via HDMI, check its video can be output by the speakers and headphones connected to the AV receiver. See "Video Input Setup" on the TV, select the input of the HDMI... component connected to the AV receiver). If the TV power is off . • When the "Audio TV Out" setting is set to "...
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... [STANDBY] button. Pressing the remote controller's [ON] button again will enter Standby mode. See "Automatic Speaker Setup (Audyssey MultEQ® XT)" on page 59 PR respectively. On the AV receiver, press the [ON/STANDBY] button. These settings only need to the OFF position ( ). Y HDMI If ...you did, see "Video Input Setup" on page 56, "Component Video PB Setup" on page 58, or "Digital Audio Input Setup" on page 64. ■ Did you connect a component to help you configure the AV receiver before you connect an Onkyo MD recorder, CD recorder, or RI Dock? ...
... [STANDBY] button. Pressing the remote controller's [ON] button again will enter Standby mode. See "Automatic Speaker Setup (Audyssey MultEQ® XT)" on page 59 PR respectively. On the AV receiver, press the [ON/STANDBY] button. These settings only need to the OFF position ( ). Y HDMI If ...you did, see "Video Input Setup" on page 56, "Component Video PB Setup" on page 58, or "Digital Audio Input Setup" on page 64. ■ Did you connect a component to help you configure the AV receiver before you connect an Onkyo MD recorder, CD recorder, or RI Dock? ...
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... through the HDMI OUT, as well as whether to have the AV receiver upconvert the picture resolution as necessary to match the resolution supported by...COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT and have the onscreen setup menu output through the HDMI OUT or through the AV receiver. HDMI Main: Select this if your TV... (see pages 55, 56) settings affect the video signal flow through an analog output. 1, 2 If you connect your TV to the HDMI OUT MAIN or HDMI OUT SUB, set the "Monitor Out" setting to "HDMI Main" or "HDMI Sub" so that the onscreen setup...
... through the HDMI OUT, as well as whether to have the AV receiver upconvert the picture resolution as necessary to match the resolution supported by...COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT and have the onscreen setup menu output through the HDMI OUT or through the AV receiver. HDMI Main: Select this if your TV... (see pages 55, 56) settings affect the video signal flow through an analog output. 1, 2 If you connect your TV to the HDMI OUT MAIN or HDMI OUT SUB, set the "Monitor Out" setting to "HDMI Main" or "HDMI Sub" so that the onscreen setup...
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...tons to select: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Japanese Press the [SETUP] button. Volume Setup 2. The "OSD Setup" menu appears. 6-2. Miscellaneous 1. MOVE ENTER ENTER RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT 3 Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] but - neous", and then press [ENTER]. ...select "2. You can select: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, or Japanese. 1 Press the [RECEIVER] button, followed by the [SETUP] button. Miscella- OSD Setup", and then press [ENTER]. If your Instruction Manual is not available on your TV. 5 2 Use the Up and ...
...tons to select: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Japanese Press the [SETUP] button. Volume Setup 2. The "OSD Setup" menu appears. 6-2. Miscellaneous 1. MOVE ENTER ENTER RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT 3 Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] but - neous", and then press [ENTER]. ...select "2. You can select: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, or Japanese. 1 Press the [RECEIVER] button, followed by the [SETUP] button. Miscella- OSD Setup", and then press [ENTER]. If your Instruction Manual is not available on your TV. 5 2 Use the Up and ...