Tuner

For AM/FM tuning to work properly, you must specify the AM/FM frequency step used in your area. Note that when this setting is changed, all radio presets will be deleted.

AM/FM Frequency Step (North American and Taiwan models)

`10kHz/200kHz:

`9kHz/50kHz:

Select the frequency step according to your area.

AM Frequency Step (European, Australian and Asian models)

`10kHz:

`9kHz:

Select the frequency step according to your area.

HDMI

HDMI Control(RIHD)

`Off

`On

Turn this setting on to allow p-compatible components connected via HDMI to be controlled by the AV receiver (page 86).

Note

When the setting is set to “On” and the menu is closed, the names of connected p-compatible components and

RIHD On” are displayed on the AV receiver. “Search…(name)RIHD On

When the AV receiver cannot receive the name of the component, it is displayed as “Player*” or “Recorder*”, etc (“*” shows up and indicates the number of components, when two or more are received).

When an p-compatible component is connected to the AV receiver via an HDMI cable, the name of the connected component is displayed on the AV receiver display. For example, while you are watching TV broadcasting, if you operate a Blu-ray Disc/DVD player (being powered on) with the remote control of the AV receiver, the name of the Blu-ray Disc/DVD player will be displayed on the AV receiver.

Set it to “Off” when a connected piece of equipment is not compatible or it is unclear whether the equipment is compatible or not.

If operation is not normal when set to “On”, change the setting to “Off”.

Refer to the connected component’s instruction manual for details.

When “HDMI Control(RIHD)” setting is set to “On”, the power consumption on standby mode slightly increases. (Depending on the TV status, the AV receiver will enter standby mode as usual.)

The pcontrol does not support HDMI OUT SUB. Use

HDMI OUT MAIN instead.

When the source equipment is connected with the u connection, it may malfunction if “HDMI Control(RIHD)” is set to “On”.

HDMI Through

`Off

`Auto:

Detects the signal and automatically selects the input source.

`BD/DVD, VCR/DVR, CBL/SAT, GAME, PC, AUX, TV/CD, PHONO, PORT:

Selects the input source for which the HDMI Through function is enabled.

`Last:

The HDMI Through function is activated on the input source selected at the time of setting the AV receiver to standby mode.

When enabling the HDMI Through function, regardless of whether the AV receiver is on or in standby, both audio and video streams from an HDMI input will be output to the TV or other components via HDMI connection. The HDMI THRU and HDMI indicators light when enabled (HDMI is dimly-lit).

This setting is set to “Auto” automatically when the above “HDMI Control(RIHD)” is set to “On”.

Note

Only the input source assigned to the HDMI IN via “HDMI Input” is enabled (page 44).

The power consumption during standby mode will increase during the HDMI Through function: however in the following cases, the power consumption can be saved:

The TV is in standby mode.

You are watching a TV program.

Refer to the connected component’s instruction manual for details.

Depending on the connected component, the correct input source may not be selected with the setting set to “Auto”.

This setting is set to “Off” automatically when the “HDMI Control(RIHD)” setting is set to “Off”.

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Onkyo TX-NR709 Tuner, AM/FM Frequency Step North American and Taiwan models, Hdmi ControlRIHD, Hdmi Through

TX-NR709 specifications

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