Onkyo TX-NR579 instruction manual Contents

Contents

Introduction
Important Safety Instructions	2
Precautions	3
Supplied Accessories	4
Features	6
Front & Rear Panels	7
Front Panel	7
Display	8
Rear Panel	9
Remote Controller	10
Controlling the AV Receiver	10
Connections
Connecting the AV Receiver	11
Connecting Your Speakers	11
About AV Connections	14
Connecting Components with HDMI	15
Connecting Your Components	16
Connecting Onkyo uComponents	18
Connecting a Recording Component	18
Connecting the Antennas	19
Connecting the Power Cord	19
Turning On & Basic Operations
Turning On/Off the AV Receiver	20
Turning On	20
Turning Off	20
Playback	21
Selecting the Language for
the Onscreen Setup Menus	21
Playing the Connected Component	21
Controlling Contents of USB or Network Devices	21
Understanding Icons on the Display	22
Playing an iPod/iPhone via USB	22
Playing a USB Device	23
Listening to Internet Radio	23
Playing Music Files on a Server	25
Remote Playback	25
Listening to AM/FM Radio	26
Using Basic Functions	29
Using the Automatic Speaker Setup	29
Using the Listening Modes	32
Using the Home Menu	37
Using the Sleep Timer	37
Setting the Display Brightness	37
Displaying Source Information	38
Changing the Input Display	38
Muting the AV Receiver	38
Using Headphones	39
Recording	39

Advanced Operations
Advanced Setup	40
On-screen Setup Menus	40
Common Procedures in Setup Menu	40
Input/Output Assign	41
Speaker Setup	42
Audio Adjust	45
Source Setup	46
Listening Mode Preset	51
Miscellaneous	51
Hardware Setup	52
Remote Controller Setup	55
Lock Setup	55
Using the Audio Settings	55
Zone 2	57
Making Zone 2 Connections	57
Controlling Zone 2 Components	58
Controlling Other Components
iPod/iPhone Playback via Onkyo Dock	59
Using the Onkyo Dock	59
Controlling Your iPod/iPhone	60
Controlling Other Components	62
Preprogrammed Remote Control Codes	62
Looking up for Remote Control Code	62
Entering Remote Control Codes	62
Remote Control Codes for Onkyo Components
Connected via u	63
Resetting REMOTE MODE Buttons	63
Resetting the Remote Controller	63
Controlling Other Components	63
Appendix
Troubleshooting	65
Network/USB Features	71
Firmware Update	74
Connection Tips and Video Signal Path	77
About HDMI	79
Using an RIHD-compatible TV, Player,
or Recorder	80
Specifications	82
Video Resolution Chart	83

To reset the AV receiver to its factory defaults, turn it on and, while holding down VCR/DVR, press

8ON/STANDBY (➔ page 65).

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