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Contents
AV RECEIVER
Safety Information and Introduction ............2
Table of Contents...........................................6
TX-NR616
Connections .................................................12
Turning On & Basic Operations..................20
Instruction Manual
Advanced Operations ..................................47
Controlling Other Components...................72
Appendix.......................................................79
Internet Radio Guide
Remote Control Codes
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Safety Information and Introduction 9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or D. If the apparatus does not operate normally by grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades following the operating instructions. Adjust only WARNING: with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug those controls that are covered by the operating TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide instructions as an improper adjustment of
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Safety Information and Introduction 5. Preventing Hearing Loss For U.S. models Precautions Caution FCC Information for User Excessive sound pressure from earphones and 1. Recording Copyright—Unless it’s for personal use CAUTION: headphones can cause hearing loss. only, recording copyrighted material is illegal without The user changes or modifications not expressly approved 6. Batteries and Heat Exposure the permission of the copyright holder. by the party responsible for compliance could vo
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Safety Information and Introduction For Canadian Models IMPORTANT The plug is fitted with an appropriate fuse. If the fuse needs NOTE: THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS to be replaced, the replacement fuse must approved by COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003. ASTA or BSI to BS1362 and have the same ampere rating For models having a power cord with a polarized plug: as that indicated on the plug. Check for the ASTA mark or CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, the BSI mark on the body of the fuse. M
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Safety Information and Introduction ■ Aiming the remote controller Supplied Accessories To use the remote controller, point it at the AV receiver’s remote control sensor, as shown below. Make sure you have the following accessories: Indoor FM antenna (➔ page 19) Remote control sensor AM loop antenna (➔ page 19) AV receiver Power cord (Taiwanese models) (➔ page 19) Speaker cable labels (➔ page 13) Speaker setup microphone (➔ page 35) Remote controller (RC-837M) and two batteries (AA/R6) (Note fo
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Safety Information and Introduction Playback ......................................................................23 Table of Contents Playing the Connected Component ..........................23 Controlling Other Components Controlling Contents of USB or Network Devices.....24 Understanding Icons on the Display .........................25 iPod/iPhone Playback via Onkyo Dock.................... 72 Playing an iPod/iPhone via USB...............................25 Safety Information and Introduc
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Safety Information and Introduction Connections Features 8 HDMI Inputs (1 on front panel) and 2 Outputs Amplifier Onkyo for System Control 4 Digital Inputs (2 Optical/2 Coaxial) 100 Watts/Channel @ 8 ohms (FTC) Component Video Switching (1 Input/1 Output) 160 Watts/Channel @ 6 ohms (IEC) Banana Plug-Compatible Speaker Posts 175 Watts/Channel @ 6 ohms (JEITA) * In Europe, using banana plugs to connect speakers to an audio Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry amplifier is prohibited
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Safety Information and Introduction Front & Rear Panels Front Panel (North American and Taiwanese models) (European, Australian and Asian models) For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. TUNING / (31), PRESET / (32), cursor and USB port (17) ENTER buttons ON/STANDBY button (20) SETUP MIC jack (35) RETURN button ZONE 2 and ZONE 3 buttons (46, 71) HYBRID STANDBY indicator (51) MASTER VOLUME control and indicator (23) Remote control
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Safety Information and Introduction Display s For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. Tuning indicators Channel/Unit indicators Z2 (Zone 2) indicator (71) RDS indicator (excluding North American and ch indicator Taiwanese models) (32) Z3 (Zone 3) indicator (71) Hz indicator AUTO indicator (31) m/ft indicator 3D indicator TUNED indicator (31) This lights when a 3D input signal is detected. dB indicator FM STEREO indicator (31) ASb indicator (67) Head
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Safety Information and Introduction Rear Panel (North American, European, Australian and Asian models) (Taiwanese models) DIGITAL IN COAXIAL and OPTICAL jacks Composite video and analog audio jacks (BD/DVD IN, CBL/SAT IN, STB/DVR IN, GAME COMPONENT VIDEO IN and OUT jacks IN, PC IN, TV/CD IN) USB port MONITOR OUT V jack ETHERNET port SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jacks FM ANTENNA jack and AM ANTENNA terminal ZONE 2/ZONE 3 LINE OUT jacks HDMI IN and HDMI output (HDMI OUT MAIN and
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Safety Information and Introduction To control the AV receiver, press RECEIVER to select Remote Controller Receiver mode. You can also use the remote controller to control Controlling the AV Receiver Onkyo Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, CD player, and other components. See “Entering Remote Control Codes” for more details (➔ page 75). For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. RECEIVER button (20) REMOTE MODE/INPUT SELECTOR buttons (23) // / and
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Connections Connecting the AV Surround Surround right left Receiver Connecting Your Speakers 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 need to set the speaker settings automatically (➔ page 34) or manually (➔ page 54). Number of speakers 2
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Connections Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet before Don’t connect more than one cable to each speaker Attaching the Speaker Cable Labels making any connections. terminal. Doing so may damage the AV receiver. The speaker terminals are color-coded for identification Read the instructions supplied with your speakers. Don’t connect one speaker to several terminals. purpose. Pay close attention to speaker wiring polarity. In other Speaker Color words, connect positive (+) t
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Connections Using Dipole Speakers Using Powered Subwoofers Bi-amping the Front Speakers Important: When making the bi-amping connections, be sure to remove LINE INPUT LINE INPUT TV/screen the jumper bars that link the speakers’ tweeter (high) and woofer (low) terminals. Bi-amping can be used only with speakers that support bi- amping. Refer to your speaker manual. LINE INPUT LINE INPUT Bi-amping provides improved bass and treble performance. aa When bi-amping is used, the AV receiver is ab
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Connections ■ Analog audio (RCA) AV Cables and Jacks About AV Connections Analog audio connections (RCA) carry analog audio. ■ HDMI Connecting AV components White HDMI connections can carry digital video and audio. a HDMI cable Red : Video & Audio TV, projector, etc. *1 For PCM signals, the supported sampling rates are ■ Component video 32/44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz. With HDMI connections, 176.4 and AV receiver 192 kHz are also supported. Component video separates the luminance (Y) and color differ
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Connections Connecting Components with HDMI Satellite/cable set-top box, etc. Personal computer TV, projector, etc. Camcorder, etc. Blu-ray Disc/DVD player Game console Set top box/Digital video recorder, etc. * If your TV doesn’t support Audio Return Channel (ARC), you Connect your components to the appropriate jacks. The Tip need to connect an optical digital cable together with the HDMI default input assignments are shown below. To listen to the audio of a component connected via HDMI c
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Connections Note Connecting Your Components The on-screen menus appear only on a TV that is *1 connected to HDMI OUT MAIN. If your TV is When the USB input is selected, you can input video signals connected to other video outputs, use the AV from the VIDEO jack. Video signals input from VIDEO will be output from the MONITOR OUT and HDMI output jacks. receiver’s display when changing settings. *2 Do not connect the AV receiver’s USB port to a USB port on your computer. Music o
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Connections Connecting Onkyo Components Make sure that each Onkyo component is connected 1 with an analog audio cable (connection in the hookup examples) (➔ page 17). Make the connection (see the illustration). 2 If you’re using an RI Dock, or cassette tape deck, 3 change the Input Display (➔ page 45). With (Remote Interactive), you can use the following special functions: R L ANALOG AUDIO OUT ■ System On/Auto Power On e.g., cassette tape deck When you start playback on
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Connections Connecting the Antennas Connecting the Power Cord This section explains how to connect the supplied indoor FM antenna and AM loop antenna. (Taiwanese models) 1 The AV receiver won’t pick up any radio signals without any antenna connected, so you must connect the antenna to use Connect the supplied power cord to the AV the tuner. receiver’s AC INLET. North American and European, Australian Taiwanese models and Asian models To AC wall outlet Insert the plug fully Insert the plug fu
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Turning On & Basic Operations ■ Smooth Operation in a Few Easy Steps Turning On Turning On/Off the AV (Initial Setup) Receiver Press ON/STANDBY on the front panel. To ensure smooth operation, here’s a few easy steps to 1 help you configure the AV receiver before you use it for or the very first time. These settings only need to be made ON/STANDBY Press RECEIVER followed by RECEIVER on the once. See “Initial Setup” for details (➔ page 21). remote controller. ■ If the “Firmware Up
