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