TX-SR876 TX-NR906
 Important Safety Instructions
 Precautions
Power
Preventing Hearing Loss Caution
Batteries and Heat Exposure Warning
 Precautions
For British models
 Contents
 Features
 Supplied Accessories
Make sure you have the following accessories
THX Ultra2 Plus
Speaker cable labels
 Multiroom Capability
Main Room Speakers a and Speakers B
Zone 2 Room Zone 3 Room
Subwoofer Center speaker Surround left and right speakers
 Front & Rear Panels
Front Panel
 Front & Rear Panels
 Display
 Audio input indicators 76
Volume level
Muting indicator
Rear Panel
 Remote Control
RS232 Phono
Component Video in 1, 2,
Component Video Monitor OUT
 Tape IN/OUT
AUX 1
GAME/TV
CBL/SAT
 Installing the Batteries
Remote Controller
Aiming the Remote Controller
 About the Remote Controller Modes
Remote Controller
RECEIVER/TAPE Mode
 Listening Mode buttons
Remote Mode buttons
Tape mode
Standby button
 DVD Mode
To set the remote controller to DVD mode, press
DVD Remote Mode button
Turns on the DVD player
 CD/MD/CDR Modes
 Dock Mode
 NET/USB Mode TX-NR906 only
Used to enter track numbers
Used to select Internet radio stations
Displays the URL input screen for Internet radio
 Enjoying Home Theater
About Home Theater
Front left and right speakers
 Connecting the AV Receiver
Connecting Your Speakers
About Speakers a and Speakers B TX-NR906 only
Speakers a
 Connecting the AV Receiver
Speaker Configuration
Using Dipole Speakers
Connecting a Powered Subwoofer
 Connecting the Speaker Cables
Speaker Connection Precautions
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
 Bi-amping Front Speakers B
 Bridging Front Speakers B
 Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna
Connecting Antenna
Connecting the AM Loop Antenna
 Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna
Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna
Using a TV/FM Antenna Splitter
 About AV Connections
Optical Digital Jacks
AV Connection Color Coding
AV Cables and Jacks
 Connecting Both Audio & Video
111, and the Resolution setting to Through see
Monitor Out Setting Set to Hdmi Main or Hdmi Sub
Which Connections Should I Use?
 Monitor Out Setting Set to Analog
Video Signal Flow and the Resolution Setting
Audio Signal Flow Chart DVD player, etc
Audio Connection Formats
 Connecting a TV or Projector
Video Connection
Audio Connection
Hint
 Connecting a DVD player
DVD player
 Hooking Up the Multichannel Input
 Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Playback
DVD recorder
 Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Recording
 Digital Optical in 2 CD
Satellite, cable, set-top box, etc
 Connecting Components with Hdmi
About Hdmi
Supported Audio Formats
About Copyright Protection
 Video Signals
Audio Signals
Making Hdmi Connections
Step
 Connecting a Game Console
Game Console
 Connecting a Camcorder or Other Device
Camcorder, etc
 CD Player or Turntable MM with Built-in Phono Preamp Step
Connecting a CD Player or Turntable
Turntable MM with no Phono Preamp Built-in
 Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder
 Connecting a Power Amplifier
Power amplifier
 Connecting an RI Dock
If Your iPod Supports Video
If Your iPod Doesn’t Support Video
If you have an Onkyo DS-A1 RI Dock
 Connecting Onkyo u Components
Connecting the Power Cord
 Turning On and Standby
Turning On the AV Receiver
Up and Running in a Few Easy Steps
 First Time Setup
Monitor Setup
Press the Hdmi OUT button
Repeatedly to select
 First Time Setup
Selecting the Language used for the onscreen setup menus
 Using the Onscreen Setup Menus
Lowed by the Setup button
Menus for First Time Setup
Press the Receiver button fol
 Input/Output Assign menu appears
Monitor Out Setup
Monitor Out menu appears
 Video Input Setup
Hdmi Input Setup
Tons to select Resolution,
Use the Left and Right e/r buttons to select
 Tons to select 2. Hdmi Input
Hdmi Input menu appears
 Component Video Setup
Tons to select 3. Component
Video Input, and then press
Component Video Input menu
 Digital Audio Input Setup
Tons to select 1. Input/Output
Assign, and then press Enter
Tons to select 4. Digital Audio
 Tons to select 5. Analog Audio
Analog Audio Input Setup
Analog Audio Input menu
 Speaker Settings
Matic speaker setup again See
Speaker Settings menu appears
Normal
 TV Format Setup Not North American models
TV Format * setting is not
Not Use
Available on the North American mod
 AM Frequency Step Setup on some models
Changing the Input Display
Tons to select 3. Tuner,
Tuner menu appears
 Automatic Speaker Setup Audyssey MultEQ XT
Using the Digital Input Button
 Using Audyssey MultEQ XT
Measurement Positions
1st measurement position
2nd-8th measurement positions
 Place the speaker setup micro
Setup MIC jack
Turn on the AV receiver
Connected TV
 Disconnect the setup MIC
 Error Messages
Speaker Detect Error
Writing Error
Ambient noise is too high
 Using a Powered Subwoofer
Changing the Speaker Settings Manually
Reviewing the Results
 To switch between Speakers a and Speak
Select a listening mode and enjoy
See Using the Listening Modes on
Basic Operations
 Setting the Display Brightness
Adjusting Speaker Levels
Basic Operations
Muting the AV Receiver
 Using the Sleep Timer
Using Headphones
Adjusting the Bass & Treble
Displaying Source Information
 Tuning into AM/FM Radio Stations
Listening to the Radio
Listening to AM/FM Stations
Use the Tuner input selector button to select AM or FM
 Listening to the Radio
Displaying AM/FM Radio Information
 Selecting Presets
Presetting AM/FM Stations
Deleting Presets
 Listening to HD Radio Stations North American model only
About HD Radio Stations
 Using RDS
What is RDS?
RDS Program Types PTY
This allows you to search RDS radio stations by type see
 Finding Stations by Type PTY
Displaying Radio Text RT
Listening to Traffic News TP
 Selecting Multicast Channels
Selecting the Audio Format Blend Mode
Displaying HD Radio Information
 Recording the Input Source
Recording
Recording from Different AV Sources
 Using the Listening Modes
Selecting with the Remote Controller
Selecting the Listening Modes
Selecting on the AV Receiver
 Listening Modes Available for Each Source Format
Using the Listening Modes
Analog and PCM Sources
 Dolby Digital, and Dolby Digital Plus Sources
 DTS Sources
DTS-ES
 TrueHD Sources
 DTS-HD Sources
 DTS Express and DSD Sources
DSD
 About the Listening Modes
 DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
Dolby TrueHD
Channel source + Dolby PLIIx Music
Channel source + Dolby PLIIx Movie
 THX Cinema
THX Music
THX Games
THX Ultra2 Cinema
 Onkyo Original DSP Modes
 Menu Map
Advanced Setup
Submenu Pages
 Advanced Setup
When you’ve finished, press
This section explains items on the Input/Output Assign menu
Screen for that item appears
 Monitor Out
 Speaker Setup
Speaker Settings
 Advanced Setup
 Low-Pass Filter for the LFE Channel
Double Bass
Tons to select LPF of LFE,
Tons to select DoubleBass,
 Setting Speakers a and Speakers B TX-NR906 only
 Speaker Distance
Speaker Distance screen appears
 100
Speaker Level Calibration
 Repeat until the volume
101
Test tone from each speaker
Is the same
 Equalizer Settings
102
 103
 THX Audio Setup
Setup, and then press Enter
104
Tons to select 6. THX Audio
 Audio Adjust
105
 Tone Control Settings
DSD Setting
Multiplex/Mono Settings
PLIIx/Neo6 Settings
 Dolby EX Settings
Theater-Dimensional T-D Setting
LFE Level Settings
107
 Using the Re-EQ Function
Adjust Using the Direct Button
108
Music Optimizer
 Using the Late Night Function
Source Setup
109
Input selector buttons to select
 IntelliVolume
110
Name Edit
Sync
 Picture Adjust
Game Mode
Zoom Mode
ISF Mode
 112
 Satellite Radio
113
Sirius Parental Lock
 Listening Mode Presets
114
 Volume Setup
Miscellaneous Setup
115
 OSD Setup
116
 Hardware Setup
Remote Control
117
Zone2/Zone3
 Tuner
118
Analog Multich
 Lock Setup
See Network Settings on
119
Network
 Specifying the Digital Signal Format
Auto default
120
Selecting Audio Inputs
 NET/USB TX-NR906 only
121
About NET/USB
Internet Radio
 122
NET/USB TX-NR906only
USB Mass Storage Device Requirements
Server Requirements
 123
Connecting the AV Receiver
Playing Music Files on a Server
 Windows Media Player 11 Setup
124
 125
Playing Music Files on a USB Device
 126
 127
Listening to Internet Radio
URL Input screen appears
Station appears in the list
 Network Settings
128
Station’s programs are displayed
Tons to select a program, and then press Enter
 129
 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
131
Zone 2 and Zone
Zone 2 Video Output
 Powered Zone2 Setting
132
Tons to select 2. Zone2/Zone3
Zone2/Zone3 screen appears
 Zone 2/Zone 3 Out Settings
Using Zone 2 and Zone
133
Fixed
 134
Selecting an Input Source for Zones
Turning Off Zones
On the AV receiver, press the Zone 2 or Zone 3 button
 135
Muting Zones
Zone 2 or Zone 3 button
Button repeatedly to select
 Using a Multiroom Kit with a Cabinet
Using a Multiroom Kit with Zone 2/3
Using a Multiroom Kit with Other Components
136
 Controlling Other Components
Entering Remote Control Codes
137
 Resetting the Remote Controller
Remote Control Codes for Onkyo Components Connected via u
Resetting the Remote Mode Buttons
138
 139
 Learning Commands
140
 Using Macros
141
Making Macros
Running Macros
 Troubleshooting
142
 Troubleshooting
143
 144
 145
 146
 Video Resolution Chart
147
 Specifications TX-SR876
148
 Specifications TX-NR906
149
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