TX-NR905
 Important Safety Instructions
Avis
 Precautions
Power
For models having a power cord with a polarized plug
FCC Information for User
 Precautions
For British models
 Contents
 Features
 Supplied Accessories
Make sure you have the following accessories
Power cord
THX Ultra2
 Multiroom Capability
Main Room Speakers a and Speakers B
Zone 2 Room Zone 3 Room
Subwoofer Center speaker Surround left and right speakers
 Getting to Know the AV Receiver
Front Panel
 Getting to Know the AV Receiver
 Display
 Rear Panel
 Sirius antenna on North American model
XM antenna on North American model
AM Antenna not North American model
FM Antenna not North American model
 AC Outlet North American and European models only
PRE OUT Zone 2, Zone
Zone 2 L/R Speakers
 Using the Remote Controller
Remote Controller
Installing the Batteries
 RECEIVER/TAPE Mode
Remote Controller
About the Remote Controller Modes
 Listening Mode buttons
Remote Mode buttons
Tape mode
Standby button
 DVD Mode
 CD/MD/CDR Modes
 Dock Mode
Arrow / and Enter buttons
Album +/- button
Previous button
 Next button
NET/USB Mode
NET/USB Remote Mode button
 Connecting Your Speakers
Enjoying Home Theater
Front left and right speakers
Subwoofer
 Connecting Your Speakers
Connecting Your Speakers
About Speakers a and Speakers B
Speakers a
 Speaker Configuration
Using Dipole Speakers
Connecting a Powered Subwoofer
 Speaker Connection Precautions
Connecting the Speaker Cables
Attaching the Speaker Labels
Strip about 5/8
 Channel Playback with Speakers a
Channel Playback with Speakers a or Speakers B
 Bi-amping Front Speakers a
Bi-amping Speaker Hookup
 Bridging Front Speakers a
Bridged Speaker Hookup
 Zone 2 L negative terminal to the left
Bi-amping Front Speakers B
Zone 2 R negative terminal to the right
 Bridging Front Speakers B
 Connecting the AM Loop Antenna
Connecting Antennas
Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna
 Connecting Antennas
Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna
Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna
Using a TV/FM Antenna Splitter
 Connecting Your Components
About AV Connections
Optical Digital Jacks
AV Connection Color Coding
 Connecting Your Components
Connecting Audio and Video Signals to the AV Receiver
Hdmi Monitor Setting Set to Main or Sub
Which Connections Should I Use?
 Hdmi Monitor Setting Set to No
Audio Connection Formats
 Connecting a TV or Projector
Video Connection
Audio Connection
Hint
 Connecting a DVD player
Or the other
 Hooking Up the Multichannel Input
DVD player
 Connecting a VCR or DVR for Playback
VCR or DVR
 Connecting a VCR or DVR for Recording
Digital Optical OUT
 Satellite, cable, set-top box, etc
 Connecting Components with Hdmi
About Hdmi
Supported Audio Formats
About Copyright Protection
 Making Hdmi Connections
Video Signals
Audio Signals
 Connecting a Game Console
Game Console
 Connecting a Camcorder or Other AV Component
Camcorder, etc
 Connecting a CD Player
Connecting a Turntable
Step
CD player
 Power amplifier
Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder
Connecting a Power Amplifier
 Connecting an RI Dock
European model
 Connecting Onkyo Components
Connecting the Power Cord
Malfunction Some components may not support all Functions
Work
 Set the Power switch to the on position
Do the automatic speaker setup-this is essential
Turning On the AV Receiver
Turning On and Standby
 First Time Setup
Speaker Settings
 First Time Setup
Hdmi Monitor Setup
Press the Setup button
Setup closes
 Assign, and then press Enter
Buttons to select Resolution
Buttons to select 1. Input/Output
 Hdmi Input Setup
Using the Hdmi OUT Button
Current setting is displayed
Press the Hdmi OUT button
 Assign, and then press
Input/Output Assign menu
Appears
Buttons to select 2. Hdmi Input, and then press Enter
 Component Video Input Setup
Component Video Input menu appears
IN1 Select if the video component is connected to Compo
IN2 Select if the video component is connected to Compo
 Changing the Input Display
 Digital Input Setup
These are the default assignments
Digital Input menu appears
Input selector Audio input
 Analog Input Setup
Using the Digital Input Button
 Picture Quality Menu
 Automatic Speaker Setup Audyssey MultEQ XT
Using Audyssey MultEQ XT
Measurement Positions
1st measurement position
 Place the setup microphone at
Setup MIC and connect it to the Setup MIC
When prompted, place the setup
Turn on the AV receiver
 Error Messages
 Speaker Detect Error
Writing Error
 Changing the Speaker Settings Manually
Using a Powered Subwoofer
Reviewing the Results
You want to review, and then
 TV Format Setup Not North American models
Buttons to select 6. Miscella
Neous, and then press Enter
Buttons to select TV Format
 AM Frequency Step Setup on some models
Hardware Setup menu appears
Buttons to select 7. Hardware
Buttons to select AM Freq
 Playing Your AV Components
Basic AV Receiver Operation
 Listening to AM/FM Stations
Tuning into AM/FM Radio Stations
Listening to the Radio
 Tuning into Stations by Frequency
Listening to the Radio
Displaying AM/FM Radio Information
Followed by the D.TUN button
 Using RDS
What is RDS?
RDS Program Types PTY
This allows you to search RDS radio stations by type see
 Listening to Traffic News TP
Displaying Radio Text RT
Finding Stations by Type PTY
 Deleting Presets
Presetting AM/FM Stations
Selecting Presets
 Listening to HD Radio Stations North American model only
About HD Radio Stations
Enter
Audio SEL
 Displaying HD Radio Information
Selecting the Audio Format Blend Mode
Selecting Multicast Channels
 Adjusting Speaker Levels
Setting the Display Brightness
Common Functions
Muting the AV Receiver
 Using the Sleep Timer
Using Headphones
Common Functions
Displaying Source Information
 Selecting Audio Inputs Specifying the Digital Signal Format
 Using the Listening Modes
Selecting with the Remote Controller
Selecting the Listening Modes
Selecting on the AV Receiver
 Analog and PCM Sources
Using the Listening Modes
Listening Modes Available for Each Source Format
 DSD, Dolby Digital, and Dolby Digital Plus Sources
Sacd
 TrueHD and DTS Sources
DTS-ES
 DTS-HD Sources
 Use this mode with any stereo movie e.g., TV, DVD, VHS
About the Listening Modes
Sound is output by the front left and right speakers
DTS NEO6
 DSD
 Onkyo Original DSP Modes
 Recording from Different AV Sources
Recording
Recording the Input Source
 Onscreen Setup Menus
Menu Map
Main menu Submenu
Pages
 Using the Re-EQ Function
Adjusting the Listening Modes
Using the Late Night Function
 Tone Control Settings
Adjusting the Listening Modes
Audio Adjust
 PLIIx/Neo6 Settings
Direct Setting
Multiplex/Mono Settings
 Listening Mode Presets
Dolby Digital Settings
Theater-Dimensional Setting
LFE Level Settings
 Audio formats supported by that input selector appear
 Speaker Settings
Advanced Setup
Speaker Setup
 Advanced Setup
Crossover frequency
 Low-Pass Filter for the LFE Channel
Double Bass
 Setting Speakers a and Speakers B
Press the Down button to
Display the bottom half
Speaker Config screen
 Speaker Distance screen appears
Speaker Distance
Speaker Type Front B is set to Not
 Press the Receiver Remote Mode button, and then use
Speaker Level Calibration
 100
 Equalizer Settings
101
 THX Audio Setup
102
 Source Setup
Setup menu closes
103
Buttons to select THX Sub
 IntelliVolume
104
Name Edit
Sync
 Sirius Parental Lock
105
Satellite Radio
 Miscellaneous Setup
Volume Setup
Volume Display
Maximum Volume
 OSD Setup
107
 Hardware Setup
Remote Control
108
Zone 2 and Zone
 109
Analog Multich
 Lock Setup
See Network Settings on
110
Network
 111
About NET/USB
 Network Requirements
Connecting the AV Receiver
112
 113
Playing Music Files on a Server
 Playing Music Files on a USB Device
Windows Media Player 11 Setup
114
 115
 116
Listening to Internet Radio
 Use the Up and Down Buttons to select a program,
Network Settings
117
 118
 Connecting Zone
Connecting Your Zone 2 Speakers Directly to the AV receiver
Connecting Your Zone 2 Speakers to an Amp in Zone
Zone 2 and Zone
 Connecting Your Zone 3 Speakers
120
Zone 2 and Zone
Zone 2 Video Output
 Powered Zone 2 Setting
Buttons to select Powered
121
Zone 2, and use the Left
 Zone 2/Zone 3 Out Settings
Using Zone 2 and Zone
122
Use the Up and Down Buttons to select 2. Zone
 On the remote controller, press
123
Selecting an Input Source for Zones
Turning Off Zones
 Adjusting the Volume of Zones Muting Zones
Adjusting the Tone of Zone
Adjusting the Balance of Zones
124
 Using a Multiroom Kit with Zone 2/3
Using a Multiroom Kit with a Cabinet
Using a Multiroom Kit with Other Components
125
 126
Entering Remote Control Codes
Controlling Other Components
 Resetting the Remote Controller
Remote Control Codes for Onkyo Components Connected via
Resetting the Remote Mode Buttons
127
 128
 Learning Commands
129
 Using Macros
130
Making Macros
Running Macros
 Troubleshooting
131
 Troubleshooting
132
 133
 134
 Specifications
135
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Onkyo Europe UK Office
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