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Following the instructions in the unit. Please retain this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual will enable you for future reference. AV Receiver TX-SR706 AV Amplifier TX-SA706 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver/ AV Amplifier. Contents Introduction 2 Connections...Operations 54 Using the Listening Modes ...........62 Advanced Setup 72 Zone 2 97 Controlling Other Components ..102 Others 113 En Please read this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver/ AV Amplifier.
Following the instructions in the unit. Please retain this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual will enable you for future reference. AV Receiver TX-SR706 AV Amplifier TX-SA706 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver/ AV Amplifier. Contents Introduction 2 Connections...Operations 54 Using the Listening Modes ...........62 Advanced Setup 72 Zone 2 97 Controlling Other Components ..102 Others 113 En Please read this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver/ AV Amplifier.
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...-3-2, -3-3. GROEBENZELL, GERMANY K. If the fuse needs to BS1362 and have the same ampere rating as that the ONKYO product described in this instruction manual is in compliance with the corresponding technical standards such as follows: The wire which is coloured blue must be connected... or BSI to be replaced, the replacement fuse must approved by qualified service personnel. For European Models Declaration of Conformity We, ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6, 82194 GROEBENZELL, GERMANY declare in own responsibility, that indicated on the plug. The wire which is...
...-3-2, -3-3. GROEBENZELL, GERMANY K. If the fuse needs to BS1362 and have the same ampere rating as that the ONKYO product described in this instruction manual is in compliance with the corresponding technical standards such as follows: The wire which is coloured blue must be connected... or BSI to be replaced, the replacement fuse must approved by qualified service personnel. For European Models Declaration of Conformity We, ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6, 82194 GROEBENZELL, GERMANY declare in own responsibility, that indicated on the plug. The wire which is...
Owner Manual
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... MIC jack (49) The included speaker setup microphone is used to select and set the AV receiver/AV amplifier to select the Auto or Manual tuning mode. Z AUX INPUT This input can be displayed as arrow buttons and are jacks for private listening. There are used with the ... the PRESET [F]/[S] buttons are used to -∞ dB, -81.5 dB through +18.0 dB (relative display). On the TX-SA706, this is used to select radio presets (see page 58) (TX-SR706 only). J RETURN button This button is used to On or Standby. K MASTER VOLUME control (54) and indicator This control...
... MIC jack (49) The included speaker setup microphone is used to select and set the AV receiver/AV amplifier to select the Auto or Manual tuning mode. Z AUX INPUT This input can be displayed as arrow buttons and are jacks for private listening. There are used with the ... the PRESET [F]/[S] buttons are used to -∞ dB, -81.5 dB through +18.0 dB (relative display). On the TX-SA706, this is used to select radio presets (see page 58) (TX-SR706 only). J RETURN button This button is used to On or Standby. K MASTER VOLUME control (54) and indicator This control...
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...been set in the Speaker Configuration. K Volume level (54) Displays the volume level. No box appears for AM or FM radio. E Tuning indicators (TX-SR706 only) (57) RDS (not North American model) (59): Lights up when Auto Tuning mode is set to a radio station. G Audyssey indicator (49...following abbreviations indicate which audio channels are included in parentheses. AUTO (57): Lights up when tuned to a stereo FM station. Goes off when Manual Tuning mode is muted. 10 FM STEREO (57): Lights up when a pair of audio input that supports RDS (Radio Data System). B Speaker...
...been set in the Speaker Configuration. K Volume level (54) Displays the volume level. No box appears for AM or FM radio. E Tuning indicators (TX-SR706 only) (57) RDS (not North American model) (59): Lights up when Auto Tuning mode is set to a radio station. G Audyssey indicator (49...following abbreviations indicate which audio channels are included in parentheses. AUTO (57): Lights up when tuned to a stereo FM station. Goes off when Manual Tuning mode is muted. 10 FM STEREO (57): Lights up when a pair of audio input that supports RDS (Radio Data System). B Speaker...
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... banana plug. • Do not insert the speaker code directly into the center hole of each label to do this automatically (see page 49) or manually (see page 73). Front left speaker 8. Center speaker 4. Surround back left speaker 3. Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier Connecting Your Speakers Speaker Configuration For 7.1-channel...
... banana plug. • Do not insert the speaker code directly into the center hole of each label to do this automatically (see page 49) or manually (see page 73). Front left speaker 8. Center speaker 4. Surround back left speaker 3. Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier Connecting Your Speakers Speaker Configuration For 7.1-channel...
Owner Manual
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...-amping connections shown below and turned on the AV receiver/AV amplifier, you must set the "Speakers Type" setting to "Bi-Amp" to your speaker manual. And connect the AV receiver/AV amplifier's SURR BACK R negative (-) terminal to the right speaker's negative (-) Tweeter (high) terminal. 3 Connect the AV receiver/AV amplifier...
...-amping connections shown below and turned on the AV receiver/AV amplifier, you must set the "Speakers Type" setting to "Bi-Amp" to your speaker manual. And connect the AV receiver/AV amplifier's SURR BACK R negative (-) terminal to the right speaker's negative (-) Tweeter (high) terminal. 3 Connect the AV receiver/AV amplifier...
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... quality is the same as for optical. Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier-Continued About AV Connections • Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with a 7.1-channel analog audio output. Push plugs in all AV components. Left (white) Analog audio Left (white) Right (red) (Yellow) Composite video • Push...
... quality is the same as for optical. Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier-Continued About AV Connections • Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with a 7.1-channel analog audio output. Push plugs in all AV components. Left (white) Analog audio Left (white) Right (red) (Yellow) Composite video • Push...
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... through the AV receiver/AV amplifier, connect the TV/VCR's audio and video outputs directly to the recording VCR's audio and video inputs. See the manuals supplied with your TV and VCR for Recording Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your TV/VCR is connected to a composite video input...
... through the AV receiver/AV amplifier, connect the TV/VCR's audio and video outputs directly to the recording VCR's audio and video inputs. See the manuals supplied with your TV and VCR for Recording Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your TV/VCR is connected to a composite video input...
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... from the AV receiver/AV amplifier or the sound may be connected by the AV receiver/AV amplifier's speakers. Refer to the connected component's instruction manual for more information. ■ Audio Signals Digital audio signals received by the HDMI IN jacks are not supported. • When listening to the AV receiver...
... from the AV receiver/AV amplifier or the sound may be connected by the AV receiver/AV amplifier's speakers. Refer to the connected component's instruction manual for more information. ■ Audio Signals Digital audio signals received by the HDMI IN jacks are not supported. • When listening to the AV receiver...
Owner Manual
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... change the remote mode to "DOCK", you can operate your RI Dock's analog audio output jacks to the AV receiver/AV amplifier's TAPE IN L/R jacks. (Onkyo DS-A2 hookup shown below.) AUDIO OUT L R VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT L R ■ If you will need to the AV receiver/AV amplifier's GAME/TV IN... jack to the AV receiver/AV amplifier GAME/TV IN V jack. (Onkyo DS-A2 hookup shown below.) ■ If Your iPod Doesn't Support Video: Connect your iPod in the RI Dock (see page 102). • See the RI Dock's instruction manual for more information. 38 For information about which iPod models are...
... change the remote mode to "DOCK", you can operate your RI Dock's analog audio output jacks to the AV receiver/AV amplifier's TAPE IN L/R jacks. (Onkyo DS-A2 hookup shown below.) AUDIO OUT L R VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT L R ■ If you will need to the AV receiver/AV amplifier's GAME/TV IN... jack to the AV receiver/AV amplifier GAME/TV IN V jack. (Onkyo DS-A2 hookup shown below.) ■ If Your iPod Doesn't Support Video: Connect your iPod in the RI Dock (see page 102). • See the RI Dock's instruction manual for more information. 38 For information about which iPod models are...
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...equipment. • Never disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet first, and then the AV receiver/AV amplifier. Refer to the manuals supplied with your DVD player is connected to the AV receiver/AV amplifier with an analog audio cable (connection a in the hookup ... cables for use a power cord other manufacturer's components may cause a malfunction. • Some components may cause an electric shock. nect either one supplied with Onkyo players (DVD, CD, etc.). • Some components have two V jacks. Step 1 (not North American model): Connect the supplied power cord to V ...
...equipment. • Never disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet first, and then the AV receiver/AV amplifier. Refer to the manuals supplied with your DVD player is connected to the AV receiver/AV amplifier with an analog audio cable (connection a in the hookup ... cables for use a power cord other manufacturer's components may cause a malfunction. • Some components may cause an electric shock. nect either one supplied with Onkyo players (DVD, CD, etc.). • Some components have two V jacks. Step 1 (not North American model): Connect the supplied power cord to V ...
Owner Manual
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...very low-frequency sound at a low volume level, it may occur, so use an appropriate volume level. If this happens, THX recommends setting them manually. If the "Subwoofer" appears on see page 73). • Sometimes due to the electrical complexities of subwoofers and the interaction with the room,... THX recommends setting the level and the distance of the subwoofer manually. • Sometimes due to interaction with the room, you may notice irregular results when setting the level and/or distance of the main...
...very low-frequency sound at a low volume level, it may occur, so use an appropriate volume level. If this happens, THX recommends setting them manually. If the "Subwoofer" appears on see page 73). • Sometimes due to the electrical complexities of subwoofers and the interaction with the room,... THX recommends setting the level and the distance of the subwoofer manually. • Sometimes due to interaction with the room, you may notice irregular results when setting the level and/or distance of the main...
Owner Manual
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.... In this example, FM has been selected. When tuned into Radio Stations ■ Auto Tuning Mode 1 Press the [TUNING MODE] but - In Manual Tuning mode, FM stations will be impossible to get good reception. Searching stops when a station is weak, it 's 0.05 MHz steps for FM and...radio stations. Each time you release the button. For example, to tune to 87.5 (FM), press 8, 7, 5. 57 Listening to the Radio (TX-SR706 only) Using the Tuner With the built-in tuner you can store your favorite stations as shown. (Actual display depends on country) Tuning into a stereo...
.... In this example, FM has been selected. When tuned into Radio Stations ■ Auto Tuning Mode 1 Press the [TUNING MODE] but - In Manual Tuning mode, FM stations will be impossible to get good reception. Searching stops when a station is weak, it 's 0.05 MHz steps for FM and...radio stations. Each time you release the button. For example, to tune to 87.5 (FM), press 8, 7, 5. 57 Listening to the Radio (TX-SR706 only) Using the Tuner With the built-in tuner you can store your favorite stations as shown. (Actual display depends on country) Tuning into a stereo...
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... Press the [RECEIVER] button followed by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 49). Speaker Settings 2 See "Speaker Settings" on your speaker's manuals to select "2. For smaller speakers, specify a crossover frequency. Speaker Setup 1. Level Calibration 5. Equalizer Settings 6. No: Select if no subwoofer is...frequencies can output low- Sounds below the crossover fre- If the main menu doesn't appear, make sure manually that can be set them manually, which is connected. The "Speaker Setup" menu appears. 2. The main menu appears onscreen. phones are ...
... Press the [RECEIVER] button followed by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 49). Speaker Settings 2 See "Speaker Settings" on your speaker's manuals to select "2. For smaller speakers, specify a crossover frequency. Speaker Setup 1. Level Calibration 5. Equalizer Settings 6. No: Select if no subwoofer is...frequencies can output low- Sounds below the crossover fre- If the main menu doesn't appear, make sure manually that can be set them manually, which is connected. The "Speaker Setup" menu appears. 2. The main menu appears onscreen. phones are ...
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...the Left and Right [F]/[S] buttons to step 8. tons to select this procedure. Speaker Configuration 3. The "Equalizer Settings" menu appears. 2-5. Manual: You can be set automatically by the [SETUP] button. The "Speaker Setup" menu appears. 2. Speaker Settings 2. Advanced Setup-Continued...3 This setting is set on your TV. 5 2 Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] but- With the Equalizer settings, you select "Manual", continue with a 7-band equalizer. lowed by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 49). Speaker Distance 4. Equalizer Settings 6. Equalizer ...
...the Left and Right [F]/[S] buttons to step 8. tons to select this procedure. Speaker Configuration 3. The "Equalizer Settings" menu appears. 2-5. Manual: You can be set automatically by the [SETUP] button. The "Speaker Setup" menu appears. 2. Speaker Settings 2. Advanced Setup-Continued...3 This setting is set on your TV. 5 2 Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] but- With the Equalizer settings, you select "Manual", continue with a 7-band equalizer. lowed by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 49). Speaker Distance 4. Equalizer Settings 6. Equalizer ...
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... is located centrally. Dolby EX Input Signal Setting ■ Dolby EX This setting determines how Dolby EX encoded signals are processed by the DSP (default). Manual: You can select any available listening mode. 82 T-D (Theater-Dimensional) Listening Setting ■ Listening Angle With this setting, you can specify the angle of the...
... is located centrally. Dolby EX Input Signal Setting ■ Dolby EX This setting determines how Dolby EX encoded signals are processed by the DSP (default). Manual: You can select any available listening mode. 82 T-D (Theater-Dimensional) Listening Setting ■ Listening Angle With this setting, you can specify the angle of the...
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... want to automatically correct any delay between the video and the audio, based on the data from a component that's connected to the connected component's instruction manual for details. 93 On: HDMI audio is set to "Enable" and you're listening through its speakers. • When "TV Control" is enabled, this setting...
... want to automatically correct any delay between the video and the audio, based on the data from a component that's connected to the connected component's instruction manual for details. 93 On: HDMI audio is set to "Enable" and you're listening through its speakers. • When "TV Control" is enabled, this setting...
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... an -compatible TV that is set only when the above "Control" setting is connected to all connected pieces of equipment and then turn on Onkyo components. ment is compatible or not. • If movement is compatible or not. • The "TV Control" setting can be controlled ... it is unclear whether the TV is unnatural when set to "Enable". 94 • Refer to the User's Manuals for details. Refer to the connected component's instruction manual for all connected pieces of equipment. Disable: disabled (default). Power Control To link the power functions of the HDMI...
... an -compatible TV that is set only when the above "Control" setting is connected to all connected pieces of equipment and then turn on Onkyo components. ment is compatible or not. • If movement is compatible or not. • The "TV Control" setting can be controlled ... it is unclear whether the TV is unnatural when set to "Enable". 94 • Refer to the User's Manuals for details. Refer to the connected component's instruction manual for all connected pieces of equipment. Disable: disabled (default). Power Control To link the power functions of the HDMI...
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... the presence of an audio signal. otherwise you want to an input selector (see page 42). tor cannot be heard. HDMIx (Auto): This option can manually set - When this option is selected, the signal from a PCM source are available only for about 3 seconds. 2 While "Auto" is displayed (about 3 seconds), press the...
... the presence of an audio signal. otherwise you want to an input selector (see page 42). tor cannot be heard. HDMIx (Auto): This option can manually set - When this option is selected, the signal from a PCM source are available only for about 3 seconds. 2 While "Auto" is displayed (about 3 seconds), press the...
Owner Manual
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...a Mode button when used with a DS-A2 RI Dock. G Pause [] button Pauses playback. (With 3rd generation iPod models, it will turn the Onkyo DS-A2 or DS-A2X RI Dock on entering a remote control code, see page 48). • See to rewind. Q Fast Forward [] button ...Press and hold to the RI Dock's instruction manual for more information. Works as a Play/Pause button.) P Next [] button Selects the next song. T RANDOM button* Used with the shuffle function. * Buttons...
...a Mode button when used with a DS-A2 RI Dock. G Pause [] button Pauses playback. (With 3rd generation iPod models, it will turn the Onkyo DS-A2 or DS-A2X RI Dock on entering a remote control code, see page 48). • See to rewind. Q Fast Forward [] button ...Press and hold to the RI Dock's instruction manual for more information. Works as a Play/Pause button.) P Next [] button Selects the next song. T RANDOM button* Used with the shuffle function. * Buttons...