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Instruction Manual
Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver/
AV Amplifier. Please read this manual thoroughly
before making connections and plugging in the unit.
Following the instructions in this manual will enable
you to obtain optimum performance and listening
enjoyment from your new AV Receiver/
AV Amplifier.
Please retain this manual for future reference.
Contents
Introduction......................................2
Connections ...................................17
First Time Setup ............................41
Basic Operations ...........................54
Using the Listening Modes ...........62
Advanced Setup.............................72
Zone 2 .............................................97
Controlling Other Components ..102
Others ...........................................113
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  • Page 1 TX-SR706 AV Amplifier TX-SA706 Instruction Manual Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver/ AV Amplifier. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the unit. Following the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver/ AV Amplifier.

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

  • Page 3: Precautions

    7. Never Touch this Unit with Wet Hands—Never handle this unit or its power cord while your hands are wet or damp. If water or any other liquid gets inside this unit, have it checked by your Onkyo dealer. 8. Handling Notes •...

  • Page 4: Declaration Of Conformity

    We, ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6, 82194 GROEBENZELL, GERMANY declare in own responsibility, that the ONKYO product described in this instruction manual is in compliance with the corresponding technical standards such as EN60065, EN55013, EN55020 and EN61000-3-2, -3-3. GROEBENZELL, GERMANY ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH K.

  • Page 5: Supplied Accessories

    Supplied Accessories Make sure you have the following accessories: Remote controller & two batteries (AA/R6) Speaker setup microphone Indoor FM antenna (TX-SR706 only) AM loop antenna (TX-SR706 only) Power cord (not North American models) (Plug type varies from country to country.) Speaker Cable Speaker cable labels Power-plug adapter...

  • Page 6: Features

    Manufactured under license from Audyssey Laboratories. U.S. and foreign patents pending. Audyssey MultEQ EQ are trademark of Audyssey Laboratories. *9. Music Optimizer™ is a trademark of Onkyo Corporation. THX Select2 Plus Before any home theater component can be THX Select2 Plus certified, it must pass a rigorous series of quality and performance tests.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder ... 36 Connecting a Power Amplifier ... 37 Connecting a Tuner (TX-SA706 only) ... 37 Connecting an RI Dock ... 38 Connecting Onkyo u Components ... 39 Connecting the Power Cord ... 39 Turning On the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier ...

  • Page 8: Front & Rear Panels

    Front & Rear Panels Front Panel TX-SR706 North American model 2 3 4 TX-SR706 other than North American model TX-SA706 bqbrbs clcm...
  • Page 9 MEMORY or Re-EQ button (58, 83) This button is used when storing or deleting radio presets. On the TX-SA706, this button is used to turn the Re-EQ function on or off. w TUNING MODE or LATE NIGHT button (57, 83) This button is used to select the Auto or Manual tuning mode.

  • Page 10: Display

    Front & Rear Panels—Continued Display For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. a Speaker/channel indicators (73) Indicate the speaker configuration and channels used by the current input source. A box is displayed for each speaker that’s set in the Speaker Configuration.

  • Page 11: Rear Panel

    Front & Rear Panels—Continued Rear Panel TX-SR706 North American model bs bt TX-SR706 other than North American model bs bt TX-SA706 9bkblbm co cp co cp co cp cq cr cq cr cq cr...

  • Page 12: Rear Panel

    Front & Rear Panels—Continued a u REMOTE CONTROL This u (Remote Interactive) jack can be con- nected to an u jack on another Onkyo AV compo- nent. The AV receiver/AV amplifier’s remote controller can then be used to control that compo- nent.
  • Page 13 Front & Rear Panels—Continued v VCR/DVR IN/OUT Here you can connect a VCR or DVR (digital video recorder). Input and output jacks include S-Video, composite video, and analog audio. w DVD V, S, FRONT L/R Here you can connect a DVD player. Input jacks include S-Video, composite video, and analog audio.

  • Page 14: Remote Controller

    • When the remote control codes have been registered and you want to operate another component (page 102), or when you want to operate an Onkyo component without u connection, point the remote controller at the other component to use it.

  • Page 15: Controlling The Av Receiver/Av Amplifier

    DISPLAY button Displays information about the band, frequency, preset number, and so on. CH +/– button (58) Used to select radio presets. Note: An Onkyo cassette recorder connected via u can also be controlled in Receiver mode (see page 110).

  • Page 16: About Home Theater

    With DVDs you can enjoy DTS and Dolby Digital. With analog or digital TV, you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS Neo:6, or Onkyo’s original DSP listening modes.

  • Page 17: Connecting The Av Receiver/Av Amplifier

    Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier Connecting Your Speakers Speaker Configuration For 7.1-channel surround-sound playback, you need seven speakers and a powered subwoofer. The following table indicates the channels you should use depending on the number of speakers that you have. Number of speakers: ✓...
  • Page 18 Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—Continued Speaker Connection Precautions Read the following before connecting your speakers: • You can connect speakers with an impedance of between 4 and 16 ohms. If the impedance of any of the connected speakers is 4 ohms or more, but less than 6 ohms, be sure to set the minimum speaker impedance to “4ohms”...

  • Page 19: Bi-Amping The Front Speakers

    Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—Continued Bi-amping the Front Speakers The FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminal posts can be used with front speakers and surround back speakers respectively, or bi-amped to provide separate tweeter and woofer feeds for a pair of front speakers that support bi-amping, providing improved bass and treble performance.

  • Page 20: Connecting Antenna (Tx-Sr706 Only)

    Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—Continued Connecting Antenna (TX-SR706 only) This section explains how to connect the supplied indoor FM antenna and AM loop antenna, and how to connect commercially available outdoor FM and AM antennas. The AV receiver won’t pick up any radio signals without any antenna connected, so you must connect the antenna to use the tuner.
  • Page 21 Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—Continued Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available out- door FM antenna instead. Notes: • Outdoor FM antennas work best outside, but usable results can sometimes be obtained when installed in an attic or loft.

  • Page 22: About Av Connections

    Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—Continued About AV Connections • Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with your other AV components. • Don’t connect the power cord until you’ve completed and double-checked all AV connections. Optical Digital Jacks The AV receiver/AV amplifier’s optical digital jacks have shutter-type covers that open when an optical plug is inserted and close when it’s removed.

  • Page 23: Connecting Both Audio & Video

    Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—Continued Connecting Both Audio & Video By connecting both the audio and video outputs of your DVD player and other AV components to the AV receiver/AV amplifier, you can select both the audio and video simultaneously simply by selecting the appropriate input source on the AV receiver/AV amplifier.
  • Page 24 Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—Continued ■ Signal Selection If signals are present at more than one input, the inputs will be selected automatically in the fol- lowing order of priority: HDMI, component video, S-Video, composite video. In the Signal Selection Example shown on the right, video signals are present at both the S- Video and composite video inputs, however, the S-Video signal is automatically selected as the...

  • Page 25: Connecting A Tv Or Projector

    Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—Continued Connecting a TV or Projector See “Connecting Components with HDMI” on page 33 for HDMI connection information. Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your TV ( , Step 2: Audio Connection Choose an audio connection that matches your TV ( , The onscreen setup menus appear only on a TV that is connected to the HDMI OUT.

  • Page 26: Connecting A Dvd Player

    Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—Continued Connecting a DVD Player See “Connecting Components with HDMI” on page 33 for HDMI connection information. Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your DVD player ( , You must connect the AV receiver/AV amplifier to your TV via the same type of connection. Step 2: Audio Connection Choose an audio connection that matches your DVD player ( , •...
  • Page 27 Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—Continued Hooking Up the Multichannel DVD Input If your DVD player supports multichannel audio formats such as DVD-Audio or SACD, and it has a multichannel analog audio output, you can connect it to the AV receiver/AV amplifier’s multichannel DVD input. Use a multichannel analog audio cable, or several normal audio cables, to connect the AV receiver/AV amplifier’s DVD FRONT L/R, CENTER, SURR L/R, SURR BACK L/R, and SUBWOOFER jacks to the 7.1-channel analog audio output on your DVD player.

  • Page 28: Connecting A Vcr Or Dvd Recorder For Playback

    Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—Continued Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Playback With this hookup, you can use your VCR’s tuner to listen to your favorite TV programs via the AV Hint! receiver/AV amplifier, useful if your TV has no audio outputs. Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your VCR or DVD recorder ( , You must connect the AV receiver/AV amplifier to your TV via the same type of connection.

  • Page 29: Connecting A Vcr Or Dvd Recorder For Recording

    Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—Continued Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Recording Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your VCR or DVD recorder ( video source to be recorded must be connected to the AV receiver/AV amplifier via the same type of connection. Step 2: Audio Connection Make the audio connection Connection...

  • Page 30: Connecting A Satellite, Cable, Terrestrial Set-Top Box, Or Other Video Source

    Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—Continued Connecting a Satellite, Cable, Terrestrial Set-top box, or Other Video Source With this hookup, you can use your satellite or cable receiver to listen to your favorite TV programs Hint! via the AV receiver/AV amplifier, useful if your TV has no audio outputs. Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches the video source ( , You must connect the AV receiver/AV amplifier to your TV via the same type of connection.

  • Page 31: Connecting A Game Console

    Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—Continued Connecting a Game Console Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches the game console ( , You must connect the AV receiver/AV amplifier to your TV with the same type of connection. Step 2: Audio Connection Choose an audio connection that matches the game console ( •...

  • Page 32: Connecting A Camcorder Or Other Device

    Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—Continued Connecting a Camcorder or Other Device Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches the camcorder ( Step 2: Audio Connection Choose an audio connection that matches the camcorder ( Connection AV receiver/AV amplifier AUX INPUT S VIDEO AUX INPUT VIDEO AUX INPUT L-AUDIO-R...

  • Page 33: Connecting Components With Hdmi

    Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—Continued Connecting Components with HDMI About HDMI Designed to meet the increased demands of digital TV, HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is a new digital interface standard for connecting TVs, projectors, DVD players, set-top boxes, and other video components. Until now, several separate video and audio cables have been required to connect AV components.
  • Page 34 Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—Continued Making HDMI Connections Step 1: Use HDMI cables to connect the AV receiver/AV amplifier’s HDMI jacks to your HDMI-compatible Blu-ray player/DVD player, TV, projector, and so on. Step 2: Assign each HDMI IN to an input selector in the HDMI Input Setup (see page 42). ■...

  • Page 35: Connecting A Cd Player Or Turntable

    Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—Continued Connecting a CD Player or Turntable ■ CD Player or Turntable (MM) with Built-in Phono Preamp Step 1: Choose a connection that matches your CD player ( , phono preamp. IN 2 (VCR/DVR) COAXIAL Connect one or the other Connection must be...

  • Page 36: Connecting A Cassette, Cdr, Minidisc, Or Dat Recorder

    Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—Continued Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder Step 1: Choose a connection that matches the recorder ( , COAXIAL IN 3 (CBL/SAT) OPTICAL IN 1 (GAME/TV) Connect one or the other Connection must be assigned (see page 44) •...

  • Page 37: Connecting A Power Amplifier

    5. Surround right speaker 6. Surround back left speaker 7. Surround back right speaker Connecting a Tuner (TX-SA706 only) Audio Connection Connect your tuner’s analog audio output jacks to the AV amplifier’s TUNER IN L/R jacks with an audio cable.

  • Page 38: Connecting An Ri Dock

    AV receiver/AV amplifier GAME/TV IN V jack. (Onkyo DS-A2 hookup shown below.) ■ If you have an Onkyo DS-A1 RI Dock • Connect its video output jack to the AV receiver/AV amplifier’s GAME/TV IN S jack. Notes: •...

  • Page 39: Connecting Onkyo U Components

    AV receiver/AV amplifier. The other jack is for connecting additional u-capable components. • Connect only Onkyo components to u jacks. Con- necting other manufacturer’s components may cause a malfunction. • Some components may not support all u functions.

  • Page 40: Turning On The Av Receiver/Av Amplifier

    If you have, see “HDMI Input Setup” on page 42, “Component Video Setup” on page 43, or “Digital Input Setup” on page 44 respectively. ■ Have you connected an Onkyo MD recorder, CD recorder, or RI Dock? If you have, see “Changing the Input Display” on page 48.

  • Page 41: First Time Setup

    First Time Setup This section explains the settings that you need to make before using the AV receiver/AV amplifier for the very first time. Using the Onscreen Setup Menus Carry out the settings for the AV receiver/AV amplifier by using the Onscreen Setup Menu. The onscreen setup menus appear only on a TV that is connected to the HDMI OUT.

  • Page 42: Hdmi Input Setup

    First Time Setup—Continued Video Input Setup HDMI Input Setup If you connect a video component to HDMI IN, you must assign that input to an input selector. For example, if you connect your DVD player to HDMI IN 1, you must assign HDMI IN 1 to the DVD input selector.
  • Page 43 Input selector Default assignment VCR/DVR CBL/SAT GAME/TV TAPE TUNER (TX-SA706 only) PHONO Press the [RECEIVER] button fol- lowed by the [SETUP] button. The main menu appears onscreen. If the main menu doesn’t appear, make sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV.

  • Page 44: Digital Input Setup

    Here are the default assignments. Input selector VCR/DVR CBL/SAT GAME/TV TAPE TUNER (TX-SA706 only) PHONO Press the [RECEIVER] button fol- lowed by the [SETUP] button. The main menu appears onscreen. If the main menu doesn’t appear, make sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV.

  • Page 45: Speaker Settings

    First Time Setup—Continued Speaker Settings If you change these settings, you must run the auto- matic speaker setup again (see page 49). If the impedance of any speaker is 4 ohms or more but less than 6, set the minimum speaker impedance to 4 ohms.

  • Page 46: Tv Format Setup (Not North American Models)

    First Time Setup—Continued TV Format Setup (not North American models) For the onscreen setup menus to display properly, you must specify the TV system used in your area. Press the [RECEIVER] button fol- lowed by the [SETUP] button. The main menu appears onscreen. If the main menu doesn’t appear, make sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV.

  • Page 47: Am Frequency Step Setup (On Some Models)

    First Time Setup—Continued AM Frequency Step Setup (on some models) For AM tuning to work properly, you must specify the AM frequency step used in your area. Note that when this setting is changed, all radio presets are deleted. Press the [RECEIVER] button, followed by the [SETUP] button.

  • Page 48: Changing The Input Display

    First Time Setup—Continued Changing the Input Display If you connect an u-capable Onkyo MiniDisc recorder, CD recorder, or RI Dock to the TAPE IN/OUT or GAME/TV IN jacks, for u to work properly, you must change this setting. This setting can only be changed on the AV receiver/AV amplifier.

  • Page 49: Automatic Speaker Setup (Audyssey Multeq ® )

    First Time Setup—Continued Automatic Speaker Setup ® (Audyssey MultEQ With the supplied calibrated microphone, Audyssey MultEQ automatically determines the number of speakers connected, their size for purposes of bass management, optimum crossover frequencies to the subwoofer (if present), and distances from the primary listening position. Audyssey MultEQ then removes the distortion caused by room acoustics by capturing room acoustical problems over the listening area in both the frequency and time...
  • Page 50 First Time Setup—Continued Turn on the AV receiver/AV amplifier and the connected TV. On the TV, select the input to which the AV receiver/AV amplifier is connected. Place the speaker setup micro- phone at measurement point (page 49), and connect it to the SETUP MIC jack.
  • Page 51 First Time Setup—Continued After the 3rd to the 5th measure- ment, the following screen appears. Auto Speaker Setup Select [Next] to measure the next position, or select [Finish] to calculate the Audyssey MultEQ room EQ solution. Next Finish (Calculate) Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but- tons to select an option, and then press [ENTER].

  • Page 52: Error Messages

    This message appears if saving fails. Try saving again. If this message appears after 2 or 3 attempts, the AV receiver/AV amplifier is probably mal- functioning. Contact your Onkyo dealer. Retry: Return to step 2 and try again. Cancel: Cancel the automatic speaker setup.
  • Page 53 First Time Setup—Continued Changing the Speaker Settings Manually If you wish to make changes to the settings found during the automatic speaker setup, follow the directions on see pages 73–80. Notes: • Please note that THX recommends any THX main speakers be set to “80Hz(THX)”.

  • Page 54: Basic Operations

    Basic Operations Selecting the Input Source This section explains how to select the input source (i.e., the AV component that you want to listen to or watch). MULTI CH AV receiver/ Remote AV amplifier controller AV receiver/ Remote AV amplifier controller Use the AV receiver/AV amplifier’s input selector buttons to select the input source.

  • Page 55: Using The Multichannel Dvd Input

    • Normal + VOLUME light on. • Normal + VOLUME light off. • Dim + VOLUME light off. • Dimmer + VOLUME light off. Alternatively, you can use the AV receiver/AV amplifier’s [DIMMER] button (North American models and TX-SA706 only).

  • Page 56: Muting The Av Receiver/Av Amplifier

    Basic Operations—Continued Muting the AV receiver/AV amplifier You can temporarily mute the output of the AV receiver/ AV amplifier. Press the [RECEIVER] button, and then press the [MUTING] but- ton. The output is muted and the MUTING indicator flashes on the display, as shown.

  • Page 57: Listening To The Radio (Tx-Sr706 Only)

    Listening to the Radio (TX-SR706 only) Using the Tuner With the built-in tuner you can enjoy AM and FM radio stations. You can store your favorite stations as presets for quick selection. TUNER TUNING MODE Listening to the Radio Use the [TUNER] input selector button to select either AM or FM.

  • Page 58: Presetting Am/Fm Stations

    Listening to the Radio (TX-SR706 only)—Continued Presetting AM/FM Stations You can store a combination of up to 40 of your favorite AM/FM radio stations as presets. Tune into the AM/FM station that you want to store as a preset. Press the [MEMORY] button. The preset number flashes.

  • Page 59: Using Rds (Not North American Model)

    Listening to the Radio (TX-SR706 only)—Continued Using RDS (not North American model) RDS only works in areas where RDS broadcasts are available. When tuned into an RDS station, the RDS indicator appears. RDS indicator ■ What is RDS? RDS stands for Radio Data System and is a method of transmitting data in FM radio signals.
  • Page 60 Listening to the Radio (TX-SR706 only)—Continued When tuned to an RDS station that’s broadcasting text information, the text can be displayed. Displaying Radio Text (RT) RT/PTY/TP Press the [RT/PTY/TP] button once. The RT information scrolls across the display. Notes: • The message “ ”...

  • Page 61: Recording

    Recording This section explains how to record the selected input source to a component with recording capability, and how to record audio and video from different sources. Notes: • The surround sound and DSP listening modes cannot be recorded. • Copy-protected DVDs cannot be recorded. •...

  • Page 62: Using The Listening Modes

    Using the Listening Modes Selecting Listening Modes See “About the Listening Modes” on page 69 for detailed information about the listening modes. • The Dolby Digital and DTS listening modes can only be selected if your DVD player is con- nected to the AV receiver/AV amplifier with a digital audio connection (coaxial, optical, or HDMI).

  • Page 63: Listening Modes Available For Each Source Format

    Using the Listening Modes—Continued Listening Modes Available for Each Source Format Analog and PCM Sources Analog/PCM Source format 32–96 Media CD, TV, radio, Listening Mode ✔ Pure Audio ✔ Direct ✔ Stereo ✔ Mono Multichannel Neo:6 Dolby PLII Movie/ ✔ Dolby PLIIx Movie Dolby PLII Music/ ✔...
  • Page 64 Using the Listening Modes—Continued Dolby Digital, and Dolby Digital Plus Sources Source format Multichannel Media Listening Mode Pure Audio Direct Stereo Mono Neo:6 DolbyDigital DolbyDigital Plus Dolby PLII Movie/ Dolby PLIIx Movie Dolby PLII Music/ Dolby PLIIx Music Dolby PLII Game/ Dolby PLIIx Game Dolby EX Neo:6 Cinema...
  • Page 65 Using the Listening Modes—Continued DTS Sources Source format Multichannel Media Listening Mode Pure Audio Direct Stereo Mono DTS, DTS 96/24 DTS-ES Discrete/Matrix ✔ Neo:6 Dolby PLII Movie/ ✔ Dolby PLIIx Movie Dolby PLII Music/ ✔ Dolby PLIIx Music Dolby PLII Game/ Dolby PLIIx Game ✔...
  • Page 66 Using the Listening Modes—Continued TrueHD Sources Source format Multichannel Media Listening Mode Pure Audio Direct Stereo Mono TrueHD Neo:6 Dolby PLII Movie/ Dolby PLIIx Movie Dolby PLII Music/ Dolby PLIIx Music Dolby PLII Game/ Dolby PLIIx Game Dolby EX Neo:6 Cinema Neo:6 Music THX Cinema Music...
  • Page 67 Using the Listening Modes—Continued DTS-HD Sources DTS-HD High Resolution Source format Multi channel Media Blu-ray, HD DVD Listening Mode ✔ Pure Audio ✔ Direct ✔ Stereo ✔ Mono ✔ DTS-HD High Resolution DTS-HD Master Audio ✔ Neo:6 Dolby PLII Movie/ ✔...
  • Page 68 Using the Listening Modes—Continued DTS Express and DSD Sources Source format Media Listening Mode Pure Audio Direct Stereo Mono DTS Express Neo:6 Dolby PLII Movie/ Dolby PLIIx Movie Dolby PLII Music/ Dolby PLIIx Music Dolby PLII Game/ Dolby PLIIx Game Dolby EX Neo:6 Cinema Neo:6 Music...

  • Page 69: About The Listening Modes

    Using the Listening Modes—Continued About the Listening Modes The AV receiver/AV amplifier’s listening modes can transform your listening room into a movie theater or concert hall, with high fidelity and stunning surround sound. The LISTENING MODE button illustration shows that listening modes can be selected. Button: The LISTENING MODE button illustration shows the remote controller buttons with the exception of...
  • Page 70 Using the Listening Modes—Continued Dolby TrueHD Button: Designed to take full advantage of the additional storage space offered by the new Blu-ray and HD DVD disc for- mats, this new Dolby format offers up to 7.1 discrete channels of digital audio with 48/96 kHz, up to 5.1-chan- nels with 192 kHz sampling rate.
  • Page 71 Digital EX sources. THX Surround EX, also known as Dolby Digital Surround EX, is a joint develop- ment between Dolby Laboratories and THX Ltd. Onkyo Original DSP Modes Mono Movie Button: This mode is suitable for old movies and other mono sources.

  • Page 72: Advanced Setup

    Advanced Setup Onscreen Setup Menus The onscreen setup menus appear on the connected TV and provide a convenient way to change the AV receiver/AV amplifier’s various settings. Settings are organized into eight categories on the main menu, most containing a submenu. Main menu MENU 1.

  • Page 73: Speaker Setup

    Advanced Setup—Continued Speaker Setup Some of the settings in this section are set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 49). Here you can check the settings made by the Automatic Speaker Setup function, or set them manually, which is useful if you change one of the connected speakers after using the Automatic Speaker Setup function.
  • Page 74 Advanced Setup—Continued Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but- tons to select “Front”, and then use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to select a crossover fre- quency. Note: If the “Subwoofer” setting in step 4 is set to , this setting is fixed at “Full “No”...
  • Page 75 Advanced Setup—Continued Low-Pass Filter for the LFE Channel This setting is not set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 49). With this setting, you can specify the cutoff frequency of the LFE channel’s low-pass filter (LPF), which can be used to filter out unwanted hum.

  • Page 76: Speaker Distance

    Advanced Setup—Continued Speaker Distance This setting is set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 49). Here you can specify the distance from each speaker to the listening position so that the sound from each speaker arrives at the listener’s ears as the sound designer intended.
  • Page 77 Advanced Setup—Continued Speaker Level Calibration This setting is set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 49). Here you can adjust the level of each speaker with the built-in test tone so that the volume of each speaker is the same at the listening position.
  • Page 78 Advanced Setup—Continued Equalizer Setting This setting is set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 49). With the Equalizer settings, you can adjust the tone of speakers individually with a 7-band equalizer. The vol- ume of each speaker can be set on page 77. 2, 3 1, 8 Press the [RECEIVER] button fol-...

  • Page 79: Thx Audio Setup

    Advanced Setup—Continued Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but- tons to select a frequency, and then use the Left and Right [e]/ [r] buttons to adjust the level at that frequency. You can select: “63Hz”, “160Hz”, “400Hz”, “1000Hz”, “2500Hz”, “6300Hz”, or “16000Hz”. And for the subwoofer, “25Hz”, “40Hz”, “63Hz”, “100Hz”, or “160Hz”.
  • Page 80 Advanced Setup—Continued Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but- tons to select “Surr Back Sp Spacing”, and use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to specify the distance between your sur- round back speakers: < 1ft (< 0.3m): Select this if your surround back speakers are between 0 and 1 foot (0–30 cm) apart.

  • Page 81: Audio Adjust Functions

    Advanced Setup—Continued Audio Adjust Functions Here you can set listening mode-related settings and functions. Press the [RECEIVER] button fol- lowed by the [SETUP] button. Remote The main menu appears onscreen. controller If the main menu doesn’t appear, make sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV.

  • Page 82: Dolby Digital

    Advanced Setup—Continued Dimension With this setting, you can move the sound field forward or backward when using the Dolby Pro Logic II Music or Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music listening mode. It can be adjusted from –3 to +3 (default is 0). Lower settings move the sound field forward.

  • Page 83: Adjust Using The Audio Button

    • On the TX-SA706, this procedure can also be per- formed on the AV amplifier by using its [LATE NIGHT] button.
  • Page 84 Advanced Setup—Continued Audyssey Dynamic EQ ■ DynamicEQ (Applies to Non-THX Listening Modes) ■ THX+DynamicEQ (Applies to THX Listening Modes) With Audyssey Dynamic EQ, you can enjoy great sound even when listening at low volume levels. Audyssey Dynamic EQ solves the problem of deteriorat- ing sound quality as volume is decreased by taking into account human perception and room acoustics.

  • Page 85: Assigning Listening Modes To Input Sources

    Advanced Setup—Continued Assigning Listening Modes to Input Sources You can assign a default listening mode to each input source that will be selected automatically when you select each input source. For example, you can set the default listening mode to be used with Dolby Digital input signals.

  • Page 86: Source Setup

    Advanced Setup—Continued When you’ve finished, press the [SETUP] button. The setup menu closes. Note: This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [ENTER] button. Source Setup This section explains items on the “Source Setup” menu. Items can be set individually for each input selector.

  • Page 87: Name Edit

    Advanced Setup—Continued A/V Sync When using your DVD player’s progressive scanning function, you may find that the picture and sound are out of sync. With the A/V Sync setting, you can correct this by applying a delay to the audio signal. The delay can be set from 0 to 250 milliseconds (msec) in 5 millisecond steps.

  • Page 88: Picture Adjust

    Advanced Setup—Continued Picture Adjust Using Picture Adjust, you can adjust the picture quality and reduce any noise appearing on the screen and set it to that adjustment. Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select the set- tings, and use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to set them.

  • Page 89: Miscellaneous (Volume/Osd) Setup

    Advanced Setup—Continued Miscellaneous (Volume/OSD) Setup This section explains the items on the “Miscellaneous” menu. Press the [RECEIVER] button fol- lowed by the [SETUP] button. Remote The main menu appears onscreen. controller If the main menu doesn’t appear, make sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV.

  • Page 90: Osd Setup

    Advanced Setup—Continued OSD Setup ■ Immediate Display This preference determines whether operation details are displayed onscreen when an AV receiver/AV amplifier function is adjusted. Displayed (default). Off: Not displayed. Even when “On” is selected, operation details may not be output if the input source is connected to an HDMI For optimal video performance, THX recommends that Immediate Display be turned off.

  • Page 91: Hardware Setup

    [ENTER] button. Remote Control ■ Remote ID When several Onkyo components are used in the same room, their remote ID codes may overlap. To differentiate the AV receiver/AV amplifier from the other components, you can change its remote ID from 1, the default, to 2 or 3.

  • Page 92: Analog Multich

    Advanced Setup—Continued ■ SIRIUS Parental Lock (on North American model) This item is for use with SIRIUS Satellite Radio. It’s not available if “SAT Radio Mode” is set to “None”. See the separate Satellite Radio Guide for more information. Analog Multich ■...
  • Page 93 Advanced Setup—Continued Note: The “Zoom Mode” can also be set using the [DISPLAY] button on the remote controller. 1. Press and hold the [DISPLAY] button until the set- ting item appears on the display. 2. Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “Zoom Mode”, and use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to change the setting.
  • Page 94 • , which stands for Remote Interactive over HDMI, is the name of the system control function found on Onkyo components. The AV receiver/AV amplifier can be used with CEC (Consumer Electron- ics Control), which allows system control over HDMI and is part of the HDMI standard.

  • Page 95: Lock Setup

    Advanced Setup—Continued Lock Setup With this preference, you can protect your settings by locking the setup menus. Press the [RECEIVER] button fol- lowed by the [SETUP] button. The main menu appears onscreen. If the main menu doesn’t appear, make sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV.

  • Page 96: Automatic Audio Input Selection Setup

    Advanced Setup—Continued Automatic Audio Input Selection Setup DIGITAL INPUT Input Selector When an input source is selected, the AV receiver/AV amplifier checks the relevant audio inputs for the pres- ence of an audio signal and automatically selects an input. With this setting, you can specify which audio inputs the AV receiver/AV amplifier will check for sig- nals.

  • Page 97: Zone 2

    Zone 2 In addition to your main listening room, you can also enjoy playback in the other room, or as we call Zone 2. And, you can select a different source for each room. Connecting Zone 2 There are two ways you can connect Zone 2 speakers: 1.

  • Page 98: Setting The Powered Zone 2

    Zone 2—Continued Setting the Powered Zone 2 If you’ve connected your Zone 2 speakers to the AV receiver/AV amplifier, as explained in “Connecting Your Zone 2 Speakers Directly to the AV receiver/AV ampli- fier” on page 97, you must set the “Powered Zone2” set- ting to “Act”...

  • Page 99: Using Zone 2

    Zone 2—Continued Using Zone 2 This section explains how to turn Zone 2 on and off, how to select an input source for Zone 2, and how to adjust the volume for Zone 2. Controlling Zone 2 from the AV receiver/AV amplifier To turn on Zone 2 and select an input source, press the [ZONE 2]...
  • Page 100 Zone 2—Continued Adjusting the Volume for Zone 2 Remote On the remote controller, press controller the [ZONE 2] button, and then use the VOL [q]/[w] button. AV receiver/ On the AV receiver/AV amplifier, AV amplifier use the ZONE 2 LEVEL [q]/[w] buttons.

  • Page 101: Using The Remote Controller In Zone 2 And Multiroom Control Kits

    Zone 2—Continued Using the Remote Controller in Zone 2 and Multiroom Control Kits To control the AV receiver/AV amplifier with the remote controller while you’re in the Zone 2 room, you’ll need a commercially available multiroom remote control kit. • Multiroom kits are made by Niles and Xantech. These kits can also be used when there isn’t a clear line of sight to the AV receiver/AV amplifier’s remote sensor, such as when it’s installed inside a cabinet.

  • Page 102: Controlling Other Components

    Onkyo DVD player (page 105) Onkyo CD player (page 108) Onkyo cassette recorder with u (page 110) Onkyo RI Dock with u (page 109) Entering Remote Control Codes You’ll need to enter a code for each component that you want to control.

  • Page 103: Remote Control Codes For Onkyo Components Connected Via U

    AV receiver/ AV amplifier, and operate the component. If you want to control an Onkyo component by pointing the remote controller directly at it, or you want to control an Onkyo component that’s not connected via u, use the following remote control codes: •...

  • Page 104: Controlling A Tv

    Controlling Other Components—Continued Controlling a TV By pressing the [TV] or [GAME/TV] buttons that’s been programmed with the remote control code for your TV (TV/DVD combination or TV/VCR combination), you can control your TV with the following buttons. For details on entering a remote control code for a differ- ent component, see page 102.

  • Page 105: Controlling A Dvd Player, Or Dvd Recorder

    The [DVD] button is preprogrammed with the remote control code for controlling an Onkyo DVD player. For details on entering a remote control code for a differ- ent component, see page 102.

  • Page 106: Controlling A Vcr Or Pvr

    Controlling Other Components—Continued Controlling a VCR or PVR By pressing the REMOTE MODE button that’s been programmed with the remote control code for your VCR (TV/VCR, PVR, DBS/PVR combination or cable/PVR combination), you can control your video recorder with the following buttons. For details on entering a remote control code for a differ- ent component, see page 102.

  • Page 107: Controlling A Satellite Receiver Or Cable Receiver

    Controlling Other Components—Continued Controlling a Satellite Receiver or Cable Receiver By pressing the REMOTE MODE button that’s been programmed with the remote control code for your sat- ellite receiver, cable receiver, or DVD recorder (DBS/ PVR combination or cable/PVR combination), you can control your player with the following buttons.

  • Page 108: Controlling A Cd Player, Cd Recorder, Or Md Player

    CD recorder, or MD player, you can control your player with the following buttons. The [CD] button is preprogrammed with the remote con- trol code for controlling an Onkyo CD player. For details on entering a remote control code for a differ- ent component, see page 102.

  • Page 109: Controlling An Ri Dock

    ON/STANDBY button Turns the iPod on or off. Notes: • This button does not turn the Onkyo DS-A2 or DS-A2X RI Dock on or off. • Your iPod many not respond the first time you press this button, in which case you should press it again.

  • Page 110: Controlling A Cassette Recorder

    Controlling a Tuner (TX-SA706 only) The [TUNER] button is preprogrammed with the remote control code for controlling an Onkyo tuner when used with an u connection. On twin cassette decks, only Deck B can be controlled.

  • Page 111: Learning Commands

    • Remote controller buttons such as Play, Stop, Pause, and so on are preprogrammed with commands for controlling Onkyo CD players, cassette decks, and DVD players. However, they can learn new com- mands, and you can restore the preprogrammed com- mands at any time by resetting the remote controller (see page 103).

  • Page 112: Using Macros

    Controlling Other Components—Continued Using Macros You can program the remote controller’s MACRO but- tons to perform a sequence of remote control actions. Example: To play a CD you typically need to perform the follow- ing actions: 1. Press the [RECEIVER] button to select the Receiver remote controller mode.

  • Page 113: Others

    Optical: 2 (Rear), 1 (Front) Coaxial: 3 TX-SR706: DVD (Multichannel), VCR/DVR, CBL/SAT, GAME/TV, AUX, TAPE, CD, PHONO TX-SA706: DVD (Multichannel), VCR/DVR, CBL/SAT, GAME/TV, AUX, TAPE, CD, PHONO, TUNER TAPE, VCR/DVR, ZONE2, PRE OUT Main (L, R, C, SL, SR, SBL, SBR)

  • Page 114: Troubleshooting

    If you have any trouble using the AV receiver/AV ampli- fier, look for a solution in this section. If you can’t resolve the issue yourself, contact your Onkyo dealer. If you can’t resolve the issue yourself, try resetting the AV receiver/AV amplifier before contacting your Onkyo dealer.
  • Page 115 Troubleshooting—Continued The center speaker produces no sound • When the Stereo listening mode is selected, the center speaker produces no sound. • In the Mono listening mode, only the front speakers output sound if the “Output Speaker” setting is set to “Left/Right”...
  • Page 116 • Make sure to set the same ID on both the AV receiver/ AV amplifier and remote controller (page 91). Can’t control other components • If it’s an Onkyo component, make sure that the u cable and analog audio cable are connected properly. Connecting only an u cable won’t work (page 39).
  • Page 117 Troubleshooting—Continued • To control an Onkyo component that’s connected via u, point the remote controller at the AV receiver/AV amplifier. Be sure to enter the appropriate remote con- trol code first (page 103). • To control an Onkyo component that’s not connected via u, or another manufacturer’s component, point...
  • Page 118 Troubleshooting—Continued Important Note Regarding Video Playback The AV receiver/AV amplifier can upconvert component video, S-Video, and composite video sources for display on a TV connected to the HDMI OUT. However, if the picture quality of the source is poor, upconversion may make the picture worse or disappear altogether.

  • Page 119: Video Resolution Chart

    Video Resolution Chart The following tables show how video signals at different resolutions are output by the AV receiver/AV amplifier. NTSC Output Input 1080p 1080i ✔ 1080p ✔ ✔ 1080i ✔ ✔ HDMI 720p ✔ ✔ 480p ✔ ✔ 480i ✔...
  • Page 120 Unit 1&12, 9/F, Ever Gain PlazaTower 1, 88, Container Port Road, Kwai Chung, N.T., HONG KONG Tel: 852-2429-3118 Fax: 852-2428-9039 http://www.ch.onkyo.com/ SN 29344723 (C) Copyright 2008 ONKYO CORPORATION Japan. All rights reserved. HOMEPAGE http://www.onkyo.com/ Y0805-1 * 2 9 3 4 4 7 2 3 *...

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