Onkyo TX-NR709 - Manual

5 En Contents Important Safety Instructions ......................................... 2Precautions....................................................................... 3Supplied Accessories ...................................................... 4Features ..............................................

6 En Features Amplifier • 110 Watts/Channel @ 8 ohms (FTC)• 170 Watts/Channel @ 6 ohms (IEC)• 185 Watts/Channel @ 6 ohms (JEITA)• WRAT–Wide Range Amplifier Technology (5 Hz to 100 kHz bandwidth) • Linear Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry• 3-Step Inverted Darlington Circuitry• H.C.P.S. (High Current Powe...

7 En *1 THX and the THX logo are trademarks of THX Ltd. which may be registered in some jurisdictions. All rights reserved. *2 Qdeo and QuietVideo are trademarks of Marvell or its affiliates. *3 “x.v.Color” is a trademark of Sony Corporation. *4 Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #’s: 5,45...

8 En Front & Rear Panels (North American and Taiwan models) The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item. a 8 ON/STANDBY button ( 22 ) b ZONE 2 , OFF buttons ( 64 ) c Remote control sensor ( 4 ) d Display ( 9 ) e LISTENING MODE buttons ( 34 ) f DIMME...

9 En For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. a Speaker/channel indicators b Z2 (Zone 2) indicator ( 64 ) c Listening mode and format indicators ( 34 , 62 ) d 1 , 3 and cursor indicators ( 24 ) e NET indicator ( 25 , 60 ) f Tuning indicators RDS indicator (excluding North American and...

10 En (North American models) a DIGITAL IN COAXIAL and OPTICAL jacks b RS232 port Terminal for control. c u REMOTE CONTROL jack d UNIVERSAL PORT jack e ETHERNET port f HDMI IN and HDMI output ( HDMI OUT MAIN and HDMI OUT SUB ) jacks g MONITOR OUT V and S jacks h COMPONENT VIDEO IN and MONITOR OUT ja...

11 En Remote Controller For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. a 8 RECEIVER button ( 22 ) b ACTIVITIES buttons ( 42 , 72 ) c REMOTE MODE/INPUT SELECTOR buttons ( 23 ) d SP LAYOUT button ( 41 ) e Arrow q / w / e / r and ENTER buttons f SETUP button ( 43 ) g Listening Mode buttons ( 3...

12 En Connections Connecting the AV Receiver Connecting the Speaker Cables The following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to each pair of terminals. If you’re using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the SURR BACK L terminals. ■ Screw-type speaker terminals Strip 1/2&#...

13 En Speaker Configuration The following table indicates the channels you should use depending on the number of speakers that you have. No matter how many speakers you use, a powered subwoofer is recommended for a really powerful and solid bass.To get the best from your surround sound system, you n...

14 En Using Dipole Speakers You can use dipole speakers for the surround and surround back speakers. Dipole speakers output the same sound in two directions.Dipole speakers typically have an arrow printed on them to indicate how they should be positioned. The surround dipole speakers (A) should be p...

15 En Connecting a Power Amplifier If you want to use a more powerful power amplifier, you can use the AV receiver as a preamp. Connect all speaker outputs to the power amplifier. See the manuals supplied with your amplifier for details. Note *1 Specify “ None ” for any channel that you don’t want t...

16 En Connecting AV components • Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with your AV components.• Don’t connect the power cord until you’ve completed and double-checked all AV connections.• Push plugs in all the way to make good connections (loose connections can cause noise or ...

17 En Connect your components to the appropriate jacks. The default input assignments are shown below. ✔ : Assignment can be changed ( ➔ page 45 ). See also: • “Connection Tips and Video Signal Path” ( ➔ page 83 ) • “Using an RIHD-compatible TV, Player, or Recorder” ( ➔ page 86 ) • “About HDMI” ( ➔ ...

18 En Connecting Your Components The on-screen menus appear only on a TV that is connected to the HDMI OUT MAIN . If your TV is connected to other video outputs, use the AV receiver’s display when changing settings. B A D C F I E H G

19 En Connect your components to the appropriate jacks. The default input assignments are shown below. See “Connection Tips and Video Signal Path” for more information ( ➔ page 83 ). ✔ : Assignment can be changed ( ➔ page 45 ). Note *1 Do not connect the AV receiver’s USB port to a USB port on your ...

20 En With u (Remote Interactive), you can use the following special functions: ■ System On/Auto Power On When you start playback on a component connected via u while the AV receiver is on Standby, the AV receiver will automatically turn on and select that component as the input source. ■ Direct Cha...

21 En This section explains how to connect the supplied indoor FM antenna and AM loop antenna.The AV receiver won’t pick up any radio signals without any antenna connected, so you must connect the antenna to use the tuner. Note • Once your AV receiver is ready for use, you’ll need to tune into a rad...

22 En Turning On & Basic Operations Turning On/Off the AV Receiver Tip • For details on power management settings, see “Auto Standby” ( ➔ page 59 ). Turning On 1 Press 8 ON/STANDBY on the front panel. or Press RECEIVER followed by 8 RECEIVER on the remote controller. The AV receiver comes on, th...

23 En Playback You can determine the language used for the onscreen setup menus. See “ Language ” in the “ OSD Setup ” ( ➔ page 57 ). ■ Operating with the remote controller ■ Operating on the AV receiver See “Controlling Other Components” about the operation of other components ( ➔ page 69 ). The on...

24 En Note • The buttons you can use will differ depending on the devices and media used for playback. This section describes icons that appear on the display during media playback. This section explains how to play music/video files on the iPod/iPhone.Compatible iPod/iPhone modelsMade for:iPod touc...

25 En Extended Mode (Music) control The music content information is displayed (lists are displayed), and you can control the music content while looking at the screen.Top screen list:Playlists, Artists, Albums, Genres, Songs, Composers, Shuffle Songs, Now Playing. Extended Mode (Video) control The ...

27 En This section explains how to play music files on a computer or media server through the AV receiver (Server Playback). Windows Media Player 11 Setup This section explains how to configure Windows Media Player 11 so that the AV receiver can play the music files stored on your computer. Remote P...

28 En Using Remote Playback Using the Tuner With the built-in tuner you can enjoy AM and FM radio stations. You can store your favorite stations as presets for quick selection.You can also change the frequency steps ( ➔ page 58 ). Tuning into Radio Stations ■ Auto tuning mode ■ Manual tuning mode In...

29 En ■ Tuning into stations by frequency You can tune into AM and FM stations directly by entering the appropriate frequency. Presetting AM/FM Stations You can store a combination of up to 40 of your favorite AM/FM radio stations as presets. Note • You can name your radio presets for easy identific...

30 En ■ Displaying Radio Text (RT) ■ Finding Stations by Type (PTY) You can search for radio stations by type. ■ Listening to Traffic News (TP) You can search for stations that broadcast traffic news. RDS program types (PTY) 1 Press RT/PTY/TP once. The RT information scrolls across the display. Note...

31 En Using Basic Functions With the supplied calibrated microphone, Audyssey MultEQ ® XT automatically determines the number of speakers connected, their size for purposes of bass management, optimum crossover frequencies to the subwoofer (if present), and distances from the primary listening posit...

33 En Error Messages While Audyssey MultEQ ® XT Room Correction and Speaker Setup is in progress, one of the error messages below may appear. The options are: ` Retry : Try again. ` Cancel : Cancel Audyssey MultEQ XT Room Correction and Speaker Setup. • Ambient noise is too high. The background nois...

34 En Selecting Listening Modes See “About Listening Modes” for detailed information about the listening modes ( ➔ page 35 ). ■ Listening Mode Buttons MOVIE/TV button This button selects the listening modes intended for use with movies and TV. MUSIC button This button selects the listening modes int...

35 En About Listening Modes The AV receiver’s listening modes can transform your listening room into a movie theater or concert hall, with high fidelity and stunning surround sound. ■ Explanatory Notes Input Source The following audio formats are supported by the listening mode. Speaker Layout The i...

40 En The Home menu provides you quick access to frequently used menus without having to go through the long standard menu. This menu enables you to change settings and view the current information. Note *1 For the PORT input selector, the name of Universal Port Option Dock will be displayed. *2 Onl...

41 En You can display various information about the current input source as follows. (Components connected to the UNIVERSAL PORT jack are excluded.) The following information can typically be displayed. Tip • Alternatively, you can use the AV receiver’s DISPLAY . *1 If the input signal is analog, “ ...

42 En By using ACTIVITIES in Easy macro mode, you can sequentially operate Onkyo components via simple commands from a single-button press. These commands are user-definable. See “Using Normal Macros” ( ➔ page 73 ). ■ MY MOVIE First, the TV, the Onkyo DVD player, and the AV receiver are turned on. T...

43 En Advanced Operations Advanced Setup The on-screen setup menus appear on the connected TV and provide a convenient way to change the AV receiver’s various settings. Settings are organized into 9 categories on the main menu . Carry out the settings by using the on-screen display. Note • This proc...

44 En Main Menu Input/Output Assign Monitor Out If you connect your TV to HDMI output, “ Monitor Out ” setting is automatically set so that the onscreen setup menus are displayed and composite video, S-Video, and component video sources are upconverted * and output. Note • See “Video Connection Form...

45 En HDMI Input If you connect a video component to an HDMI input, you must assign that input to an input selector. For example, if you connect your Blu-ray Disc/DVD player to HDMI IN 2 , you must assign “ HDMI2 ” to the “ BD/DVD ” input selector.If you’ve connected your TV to the AV receiver with ...

46 En Digital Audio Input If you connect a component to a digital audio input, you must assign that input to an input selector. For example, if you connect your CD player to the OPTICAL IN 1 , you must assign “ OPTICAL1 ” to the “ TV/CD ” input selector. Here are the default assignments. ■ BD/DVD , ...

48 En ■ Wireless Subwoofer ` Yes : The audio is output from the speakers connected to the wireless unit. ` No : The audio is not output from the speakers connected to the wireless unit. When the wireless unit is connected to the UNIVERSAL PORT jack on the AV receiver, you can select if you wish to o...

49 En Equalizer Settings With the Equalizer settings, you can adjust the tone of speakers individually with a 7-band equalizer. The volume of each speaker can be set ( ➔ page 48 ). ■ Equalizer ` Manual : You can adjust the equalizer for each speaker manually. Continue with the following procedure: `...

50 En Main menu Audio Adjust With the Audio Adjust functions and settings, you can adjust the sound and listening modes as you like. Multiplex/Mono ■ Multiplex Input Channel ` Main ` Sub ` Main/Sub This setting determines which channel of a stereo multiplex source is output. Use it to select audio c...

51 En ■ Dolby Volume ` Off ` On Dolby Volume automatically adjusts the difference in volume levels which can occur between different contents or source components, freeing the user from having to make volume adjustments. Also, by adjusting the frequency balance according to the playback volume, it r...

52 En Items can be set individually for each input selector. Main menu Source Setup Audyssey ■ Audyssey ` Off ` Movie : Select this setting for movie material.The Audyssey indicator lights. ` Music : Select this setting for music material.The Audyssey indicator lights. Note • If the “ Audyssey ” set...

53 En Note • If you want to use Audyssey Dynamic EQ ® or Audyssey Dynamic Volume ® with THX listening modes, set the “ Loudness Plus ” setting to “ Off ” and set “ Preserve THX Settings ” to “ No ” ( ➔ page 49 ). • If you make Dynamic Volume active, “ Dynamic EQ ” is set to “ On ”. The Dynamic Vol i...

54 En To correct a character: Tip • To name a radio preset, use TUNER to select AM or FM, and then select the preset ( ➔ page 29 ). • To restore a custom name to its default, erase the custom name by entering an empty white space for each letter. Note • This setting cannot be used for the NET and US...

55 En ■ Game Mode *3*4*5 ` Off ` On If video signal delay occurs during playback on a video component (i.e., game console), select the corresponding input source and set the “ Game Mode ” setting to “ On ”. The delay will decrease but in return the picture quality will become poor. ■ Film Mode *3*5*...

56 En ■ Fixed Mode ` Off : The format is detected automatically. If no digital input signal is present, the corresponding analog input is used instead. ` PCM : Only 2-channel PCM format input signals will be heard. If the input signal is not PCM, the PCM indicator will flash and noise may also be pr...

57 En ■ DTS/DTS-ES/DTS-HD With this setting, you can specify the listening mode used when DTS or DTS-HD High Resolution format digital audio signals are played (DVD, LD, CD, etc.). Specifies the default listening mode for DTS-HD Master Audio sources, such as Blu-ray or HD DVD (input via HDMI). ■ Oth...

58 En 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 acc...

59 En ■ Audio TV Out ` Off ` On This preference determines whether the incoming audio signal is output from the HDMI output. You may want to turn this preference on if your TV is connected to the HDMI output and you want to listen to the audio from a connected component through your TV’s speakers. N...

60 En Network This section explains how to configure the AV receiver’s network settings manually.If your router’s DHCP server is enabled, you don’t need to change any of these settings, as the AV receiver is set to use DHCP to configure itself automatically by default (i.e., DHCP is set to “ Enable ...

61 En Main menu Remote Controller Setup Remote Mode Setup See “Looking up for Remote Control Code” ( ➔ page 69 ). With this preference, you can protect your settings by locking the setup menus. Main menu Lock Setup ■ Setup ` Locked ` Unlocked When “ Locked ” is selected, the setup menus will be lock...

62 En Audyssey ■ Audyssey See “Audyssey” in “Source Setup” ( ➔ page 52 ). ■ Dynamic EQ See “Dynamic EQ” in “Source Setup” ( ➔ page 52 ). ■ Dynamic Volume See “Dynamic Volume” in “Source Setup” ( ➔ page 52 ). Note • These technologies can be used when all the following conditions are met:– Room Corre...

63 En Zone 2 In addition to the main listening room, you can also enjoy playback in another room, which we call Zone 2. For either of the rooms, you can specify a different input source. There are two ways you can connect Zone 2 speakers:1. Connect them directly to the AV receiver.2. Connect them to...

64 En ■ Operating on the AV receiver ■ Operating on the remote controller To control Zone 2, you must press ZONE2 on the remote controller first. Adjusting the Volume for Zone 2 ■ Operating on the remote controller ■ Operating on the AV receiver If your Zone 2 speakers are connected to a receiver or...

65 En Muting Zone 2 ■ Operating on the remote controller Tip • To unmute, press ZONE2 followed by MUTING again. Note • Only analog input sources are output from the ZONE 2 LINE OUT L/R jacks and FRONT WIDE/ZONE 2 L/R terminals. Digital input sources are not output. If no sound is heard when an input...

66 En Controlling Other Components iPod/iPhone Playback via Onkyo Dock UP-A1 Dock With the UP-A1 Dock, you can easily play the music, photos, or movies stored on your Apple iPod/iPhone through the AV receiver and enjoy great sound.You can use the AV receiver’s remote controller to operate your iPod/...

67 En ■ Status Messages If either of the following messages is not displayed on the AV receiver’s display, check the connection to your iPod/iPhone. • PORT Reading The AV receiver is checking the connection with the dock. • PORT Not Support The AV receiver do not support the connected dock. • PORT U...

69 En Controlling Other Components You can use the AV receiver’s remote controller to control your other AV components, including those made by other manufacturers. This section explains how to enter the remote control code for a component that you want to control: DVD, TV, CD, etc.“Learning Command...

70 En Onkyo components that are connected via u are controlled by pointing the remote controller at the AV receiver, not the component. This allows you to control components that are out of view, in a rack, for example. Controlling Onkyo components without u If you want to control an Onkyo component...

72 En The AV receiver’s remote controller can learn the commands of other remote controllers. By transmitting, for example, the Play command from your CD player’s remote controller, the supplied remote controller can learn it, and then reproduce the exact same command when its 1 is pressed in CD rem...

73 En You can program the remote controller’s ACTIVITIES to perform a sequence of remote control actions. Example: To play a CD you typically need to perform the following actions:1. Press RECEIVER to select the Receiver remote controller mode. 2. Press 8 RECEIVER to turn on the AV receiver. 3. Pres...

74 En Appendix Troubleshooting If you have any trouble using the AV receiver, look for a solution in this section. If you can’t resolve the issue yourself, contact your Onkyo dealer. ■ Can’t turn on the AV receiver ■ The AV receiver turns off unexpectedly ■ When the power is restored after a power i...

76 En ■ The beginning of audio received by an HDMI IN can’t be heard ■ There’s no picture ■ There’s no picture from a source connected to an HDMI IN ■ The on-screen menus don’t appear ■ The on screen display does not appear ■ Reception is noisy, FM stereo reception is noisy, or the FM STEREO indicat...

77 En ■ Can’t learn commands from another remote controller ■ There’s no sound ■ There’s no video ■ The AV receiver’s remote controller doesn’t control my iPod/iPhone ■ The AV receiver unexpectedly selects your iPod/iPhone as the input source ■ iPod/iPhone doesn’t work properly ■ Can’t record ■ Ther...

78 En ■ Can’t connect to the AV receiver from a Web browser ■ Can’t access the music files on a USB device ■ Standby power consumption ■ The sound changes when I connect my headphones ■ The speaker distance cannot be set as required ■ The display doesn’t work ■ How do I change the language of a mult...

80 En Firmware Update To update the firmware of the AV receiver, you can choose from the following two methods: update via network, or update via USB storage. Choose the one that best suits your environment. Before proceeding with the update, please read the corresponding explanations carefully. ■ U...

81 En Troubleshooting Case 1: If “ No Update ” is displayed on the front display of the AV receiver, it means that the firmware has already been updated. You do not need to do anything further. Case 2: If an error occurs, “ Error!! *-** No media ” is displayed on the front display of the AV receiver...

83 En Connection Tips and Video Signal Path The AV receiver supports several connection formats for compatibility with a wide range of AV equipment. The format you choose will depend on the formats supported by your components. Use the following sections as a guide. Video components can be connected...

84 En Audio components can be connected by using any of the following audio connection formats: analog, analog multichannel, optical, coaxial or HDMI.When choosing a connection format, bear in mind that the AV receiver does not convert digital input signals for analog line outputs and vice versa. Fo...

85 En The following tables show how video signals at different resolutions are output by the AV receiver. NTSC/PAL ✔ : Output *1 Available resolutions: [640 × 480 60 Hz], [800 × 600 60 Hz], [1024 × 768 60 Hz], [1280 × 1024 60 Hz] *2 Available resolutions: [3840 × 2160 24/25/30 Hz] * The on-screen me...

86 En Using an RIHD-compatible TV, Player, or Recorder p , which stands for Remote Interactive over HDMI, is the name of the system control function found on Onkyo components. The AV receiver can be used with CEC (Consumer Electronics Control), which allows system control over HDMI and is part of th...

87 En ■ How to connect and setup 1 Confirm the connecting and setting. 1. Connect the HDMI OUT MAIN jack to the HDMI input jack of the TV. 2. Connect the audio output from the TV to the OPTICAL IN 2 jack of the AV receiver using an optical digital cable. Note • When the audio return channel (ARC) fu...

88 En About HDMI Designed to meet the increased demands of digital TV, HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is a new digital interface standard for connecting TVs, projectors, Blu-ray Disc/DVD players, set-top boxes, and other video components. Until now, several separate video and audio cabl...

89 En Network/USB Features The following diagram shows how you can connect the AV receiver to your home network. In this example, it’s connected to a LAN port on a router, which has a 4-port 100Base-TX switch built-in. ■ Ethernet Network For the best results, a 100Base-TX switched Ethernet network i...

90 En ■ Server playback The AV receiver can play digital music files stored on a computer or media server and supports the following technologies:• Windows Media Player 11 • Windows Media Player 12• Windows Media Connect 2.0• DLNA-certified media serverIf the operating system of your computer is Win...

91 En For server playback and playback from a USB device, the AV receiver supports the following music file formats.Variable bit-rate (VBR) files are supported. However, playback time may not be display correctly. Note • With remote playback, the AV receiver does not support the following music file...

92 En Specifications Amplifier Section Video Section Tuner Section General ■ HDMI ■ Video Inputs ■ Video Outputs ■ Audio Inputs Rated Output Power All channels: (North American)110 watts minimum continuous power per channel, 8 ohm loads, 2 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz, with a maximum total h...