Onkyo TX-SA706 instruction manual Contents

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®)	49
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
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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