Table Of Contents; Introduction - Onkyo TX-SA706 Instruction Manual

Contents

Introduction

Important Safety Instructions .................................... 2
Precautions ............................................................... 3
Supplied Accessories................................................ 5
Features .................................................................... 6
Front & Rear Panels.................................................. 8
Front Panel............................................................ 8
Display................................................................. 10
Rear Panel .......................................................... 11
Remote Controller ................................................... 14
Installing the Batteries ......................................... 14
Aiming the Remote Controller ............................. 14
Controlling the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier ........... 15
About Home Theater............................................... 16
Enjoying Home Theater....................................... 16
Connections
Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier .............. 17
Connecting Your Speakers ................................. 17
Bi-amping the Front Speakers............................. 19
Connecting Antenna (TX-SR706 only) ................ 20
About AV Connections ........................................ 22
Connecting Both Audio & Video .......................... 23
Which Connections Should I Use?...................... 23
Connecting a TV or Projector .............................. 25
Connecting a DVD Player ................................... 26
Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder
for Playback ...................................................... 28
Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder
for Recording .................................................... 29
Connecting a Satellite, Cable, Terrestrial Set-top
box, or Other Video Source .............................. 30
Connecting a Game Console .............................. 31
Connecting a Camcorder or Other Device .......... 32
Connecting Components with HDMI ................... 33
Connecting a CD Player or Turntable ................. 35
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 .............. 40
Turning On and Standby ..................................... 40
First Time Setup
First Time Setup...................................................... 41
Using the Onscreen Setup Menus ...................... 41
Using the Display to change the settings ............ 41
Video Input Setup................................................ 42
Digital Input Setup ............................................... 44
Speaker Settings ................................................. 45
TV Format Setup (not North American models) .. 46
AM Frequency Step Setup (on some models) .... 47
Changing the Input Display ................................. 48
Automatic Speaker Setup (Audyssey MultEQ
Basic Operations
Basic Operations..................................................... 54
Selecting the Input Source .................................. 54
Using the Multichannel DVD Input ...................... 55
Adjusting the Bass & Treble ................................ 55
Displaying Source Information ............................ 55
Setting the Display Brightness ............................ 55
Muting the AV receiver/AV amplifier ................... 56
Using the Sleep Timer......................................... 56
Using Headphones.............................................. 56
Listening to the Radio (TX-SR706 only).................. 57
Using the Tuner ................................................... 57
Presetting AM/FM Stations.................................. 58
Using RDS (not North American model).............. 59
Recording ................................................................ 61
Using the Listening Modes
Using the Listening Modes ...................................... 62
Selecting Listening Modes................................... 62
Listening Modes Available for Each Source
Format............................................................... 63
About the Listening Modes .................................. 69
Advanced Setup
Advanced Setup ...................................................... 72
Onscreen Setup Menus....................................... 72
Speaker Setup..................................................... 73
Audio Adjust Functions........................................ 81
Adjust Using the AUDIO Button........................... 83
Assigning Listening Modes to Input Sources....... 85
Source Setup....................................................... 86
Miscellaneous (Volume/OSD) Setup ................... 89
Hardware Setup................................................... 91
Lock Setup........................................................... 95
Automatic Audio Input Selection Setup ............... 96
Digital Input Signal Formats ................................ 96
Zone 2
Zone 2 ..................................................................... 97
Connecting Zone 2 .............................................. 97
Setting the Powered Zone 2 ................................ 98
Using Zone 2 ....................................................... 99
Using the Remote Controller in Zone 2 and
Multiroom Control Kits..................................... 101
Controlling Other Components
Controlling Other Components.............................. 102
Preprogrammed Remote Control Codes ........... 102
Entering Remote Control Codes........................ 102
Remote Control Codes for Onkyo Components
Connected via u........................................... 103
Resetting REMOTE MODE Buttons .................. 103
Resetting the Remote Controller ....................... 103
Controlling a TV................................................. 104
Controlling a DVD Player, or DVD Recorder ..... 105
Controlling a VCR or PVR ................................. 106
Controlling a Satellite Receiver
or Cable Receiver ........................................... 107
Controlling a CD Player, CD Recorder,
or MD Player ................................................... 108
Controlling an RI Dock....................................... 109
Controlling a Cassette Recorder ....................... 110
Controlling a Tuner (TX-SA706 only) ................ 110
Learning Commands ......................................... 111
Using Macros..................................................... 112
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Others
Specifications ........................................................ 113
Troubleshooting..................................................... 114
Video Resolution Chart ......................................... 119
* To reset the AV receiver/AV amplifier to its factory
defaults, turn it on and, while holding down the
[VCR/DVR] button, press the [ON/STANDBY]
button (see page 114).
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