3 Connecting and playing the Bluetooth- enabled device

You can wirelessly enjoy music files stored in a smartphone or other Bluetooth-enabled device. The coverage area is 48 feet (15 meters).

The Bluetooth-enabled device needs to support the A2DP profile.

Note that connection is not always guaranteed with all Bluetooth-enabled devices.

Pairing

Pairing is necessary when using the Bluetooth-enabled device for the first time. Before starting the procedure, learn how to enable the Bluetooth setting function and to connect with other devices on the Bluetooth-enabled device.

1.Press BLUETOOTH on the remote controller.

The unit enters the pairing mode and the BLUETOOTH indicator starts flashing.

2.While the BLUETOOTH indicator is flashing, complete connection on the Bluetooth-enabled device in the nearby area within about 2 minutes. If the name of this unit is displayed on the Bluetooth- enabled device's display, select this unit. Paring will end after a short time.

If a password is requested, enter "0000".

When connecting the unit to any other Bluetooth- enabled device, start pairing by pressing and holding BLUETOOTH until the BLUETOOTH indicator starts flashing. This unit can store the data of up to ten paired devices.

Playing sound of the Bluetooth-enabled device

If the unit is on and the Bluetooth-enabled device is connected, the input will be automatically switched to BLUETOOTH. Play music in this state.

It may take about a minute until connection is established when the unit is on since the Bluetooth function takes some time to start up.

If the volume setting on the Bluetooth-enabled device is low, the sound will not be output from this unit.

Due to the characteristics of Bluetooth wireless technology, the sound produced on this unit may slightly be behind the sound played on the Bluetooth-enabled device.

4 Using the Home menu

In the Home menu, you can make advanced settings and use Internet radio and DLNA.

1.After pressing RCV, press HOME on the remote controller.

The Home menu is displayed on the TV screen. You can also use the HOME button on the main unit.

HOME

Setup

2.Select the item with the cursor buttons of the remote controller and press ENTER to confirm your selection.

For details on the Setup menu and how to play Internet radio, DLNA and USB storage device, see the Advanced Manual (http://www.onkyo.com/manual/ txnr636/adv/en.html).

To return to the previous screen, press RETURN. To return to the Home menu, press HOME.

Sleep Timer: Select to turn the unit into standby mode automatically when the specified time elapses.

InstaPrevue: Select to preview videos input from the HDMI input jacks collectively in a single screen. The screen has a main window (current input video) and sub windows (other input videos). To switch the current input, select the

Step 3: Playing Back

desired sub window with the cursor buttons and press

ENTER.

A black sub window is shown for the input with no video signals.

"InstaPrevue" cannot be selected if the video is being input from HDMI IN 6 or there is no signal from the input currently selected.

Depending on video signals, the picture may not be properly rendered on the preview thumbnails.

1080p or higher resolution is not supported.

Setup: You can change the assignment of input terminals and input selector buttons and also make various speaker settings and other advanced settings.

Network Service: Select to use various Internet radio services and DLNA.

• "Network Setup" becomes selectable after the network starts up even if it cannot be selected first. It may take about a minute to start up.

• When "Network Service" is selected for the first time, the "DISCLAIMER" screen will appear on the TV. Select "Agree" if you agree the content. If you do not agree the

content, you cannot use the network service.

¼¼You cannot use the function unless the TV is connected via HDMI since selecting "Agree" in the "DISCLAIMER" screen is not possible.

Layout of the icons in the "Network Service" top menu can be changed. Press NET on the remote controller and press D. Select the source icon with the cursors and press ENTER, and then select the destination icon and press ENTER. The positions of the icons are switched each other.

USB: Select to connect a USB storage device to the USB port so that it can be played.

• "USB" becomes selectable after the USB function starts up even if it cannot be selected first. It may take about a minute to start up.

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Onkyo TX-NR636 manual Connecting and playing the Bluetooth- enabled device, Pairing, Using the Home menu

TX-NR636 specifications

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