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AV Receiver

TX-NR609

Instruction Manual

Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. 
Please read this manual thoroughly before making 
connections and plugging in the unit.
Following the instructions in this manual will enable 
you to obtain optimum performance and listening 
enjoyment from your new AV Receiver. 
Please retain this manual for future reference.

Contents

Introduction ...................................2

Connections.................................12

Turning On & Basic Operations ......22

Advanced Operations .................43

Controlling Other Components...63

Appendix ......................................69

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Summary of Contents for TX-NR609

Page 1: ...nd plugging in the unit Following the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver Please retain this manual for future r...

Page 2: ...alogs and on packaging the letter at the end of the product name indicates the color Specifications and operations are the same regardless of color Installing the batteries Note If the remote controll...

Page 3: ...Changing the Input Display 41 Using the Music Optimizer 41 Muting the AV Receiver 41 Using Headphones 42 Recording 42 Advanced Setup 43 On screen Setup Menus 43 Common Procedures in Setup Menu 43 Inp...

Page 4: ...p for System Control 4 Digital Inputs 2 Optical 2 Coaxial Component Video Switching 2 Inputs 1 Output Universal Port for the Dock for iPod iPhone 9 HD Radio 10 tuner module North American models DAB t...

Page 5: ...accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod or iPhone respectively and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards Apple is not responsible for the operatio...

Page 6: ...to 29 arrow and ENTER buttons k RETURN button l MASTER VOLUME control and indicator 23 m MUSIC OPTIMIZER button and indicator North American and Taiwan models 41 60 n PHONES jack 42 o AUX INPUT HDMI j...

Page 7: ...indicators RDS indicator excluding North American and Taiwan models 29 AUTO indicator 28 TUNED indicator 28 FM STEREO indicator 28 g Audio input indicators h Bi AMP indicator 15 46 i Audyssey indicato...

Page 8: ...Australian and Asian models h u REMOTE CONTROL jack i Composite video and analog audio jacks BD DVD IN VCR DVR IN and OUT CBL SAT IN GAME IN PC IN TV CD IN j MONITOR OUT V jack k ZONE 2 LINE OUT jacks...

Page 9: ...EEP button 40 Controlling the tuner To control the AV receiver s tuner press TUNER or RECEIVER You can select AM or FM by pressing TUNER repeatedly a Arrow q w buttons 28 b D TUN button 29 c DISPLAY b...

Page 10: ...rminals Strip 1 2 to 5 8 12 to 15 mm of insulation from the ends of the speaker cables and twist the bare wires tightly as shown Banana Plugs North American models If you are using banana plugs tighte...

Page 11: ...ralian and Asian models You can connect speakers with an impedance of between 4 and 16 ohms If the impedance of any of the connected speakers is 4 ohms or more but less than 6 ohms be sure to set the...

Page 12: ...e speakers B should be positioned so that their arrows point toward each other as shown Using a Powered Subwoofer To find the best position for your subwoofer while playing a movie or some music with...

Page 13: ...d the bi amping connections as shown and turned on the AV receiver you must set the speaker setting to enable bi amping page 46 Important When making the bi amping connections be sure to remove the ju...

Page 14: ...HDMI HDMI connections can carry digital video and audio Video Component video Component video separates the luminance Y and color difference signals PB PR providing the best picture quality some TV ma...

Page 15: ...so that its video can be seen on the TV screen on the TV select the input of the HDMI component connected to the AV receiver If the TV power is off or the TV is set to another input source this may r...

Page 16: ...ially available MC head amp or MC transformer as well as a phono preamp See your turntable s manual for details Connecting Your Components The on screen setup menus appear only on a TV that is connect...

Page 17: ...dio from external components while you are in Zone 2 With connection F if your Blu ray Disc DVD player has both the main stereo and multichannel outputs be sure to connect to the main stereo How to re...

Page 18: ...rding is not possible while it s in standby mode If you want to record directly from your TV or playback VCR to the recording VCR without going through the AV receiver connect the TV VCR s audio and v...

Page 19: ...hat might interfere with other electrical equipment on the same circuit If this is a problem plug the AV receiver into a different branch circuit Do not use a power cord other than the one supplied wi...

Page 20: ...EIVER followed by 8RECEIVER on the remote controller The AV receiver comes on the display lights Turning Off 1 Press 8ON STANDBY on the front panel or Press RECEIVER followed by 8RECEIVER on the remot...

Page 21: ...ing Other Components page 66 3 To adjust the volume use VOL q w 4 Select a listening mode and enjoy See also Using the Listening Modes page 34 Audyssey page 50 1 Use the input selector buttons to sele...

Page 22: ...ns Icon Description Folder Track Playback Pause Fast Forward Fast Reverse Artist Album Repeat One Track Repeat Folder USB Device Repeat Shuffle Shuffle Album iPod iPhone Playing an iPod iPhone via USB...

Page 23: ...o URLs in the following formats are supported PLS M3U and podcast RSS However depending on the type of data or audio format used by the Internet radio station you may not be able to listen to some sta...

Page 24: ...e one currently being played back are displayed Add to My Favorites Adds a station to My Favorites list Press TOP MENU to go to the top menu of the Internet Radio services Tip By pressing SEARCH you c...

Page 25: ...server the AV receiver may not able to access the content See the instruction manual of the media server 5 Use q w to select an item and then press ENTER or 1 to start playback Note Depending on the...

Page 26: ...cannot be made 6 Adjusting the Volume You can adjust the volume by adjusting the volume bar in the Remote playback window The default maximum volume level is 82 0dB If you wish to change this enter t...

Page 27: ...is allows you to search for RDS radio stations that broadcast traffic information page 30 Note In some cases the text characters displayed on the AV receiver may not be identical to those broadcast by...

Page 28: ...t Found appears 1 Press RT PTY TP three times If the current radio station is broadcasting TP Traffic Program TP will appear on the display and traffic news will be heard as and when it s broadcast If...

Page 29: ...this will produce inaccurate results a First measurement position Also referred to as the Main Listening Position this refers to the most central position where one would normally sit within the list...

Page 30: ...stand between speakers and the microphone Do not disconnect the speaker setup microphone during Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup unless you want to cancel the setup If you select Audyss...

Page 31: ...0Hz THX If you set up your speakers using Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup please make sure manually that any THX speakers are set to 80Hz THX crossover page 46 Sometimes due to the elec...

Page 32: ...t source Audio You can change the following settings Bass Treble Subwoofer Level Center Level Audyssey Dynamic EQ Dynamic Volume Late Night Music Optimizer Re EQ and Re EQ THX See also Audyssey page 5...

Page 33: ...nput Display 1 Press TV CD GAME or VCR DVR TV CD GAME or VCR DVR appears on the display Input source Input signal resolution Output resolution Signal format 1 Listening mode Sampling frequency 2 Press...

Page 34: ...nserted in the PHONES jack the speakers are turned off The Powered Zone 2 speakers are not turned off When you connect a pair of headphones the listening mode is set to Stereo unless it s already set...

Page 35: ...tening Mode Preset 6 Miscellaneous 7 Hardware Setup 8 Remote Controller Setup 9 Lock Setup a b c d e f g h i 1 Monitor Out 2 HDMI Input 3 Component Video Input 4 Digital Audio Input 1 Input Output Ass...

Page 36: ...t to which the video component has been connected Select this to output composite video and component video sources from the HDMI OUT The video signal from the HDMI output is configured in Component V...

Page 37: ...lector page 54 Available sampling rates for PCM signals from a digital input optical and coaxial are 32 44 1 48 88 2 96 kHz 16 20 24 bit If you connect a component such as UP A1 Dock with docked iPod...

Page 38: ...is connected the Audio TV Out setting is set to On page 57 HDMI Control RIHD is set to On page 56 and you re listening through your TV speakers Subwoofer Yes No Front Full Band 40Hz to 80Hz THX to 100...

Page 39: ...phones is connected the Audio TV Out setting is set to On page 57 HDMI Control RIHD is set to On page 56 and you re listening through your TV speakers Speakers that you set to No or None in the Speake...

Page 40: ...ossible to enjoy even subtle nuances of audio expression at low volume This is only available when the THX listening mode is selected Preserve THX Settings Yes No If this setting is set to Yes Dynamic...

Page 41: ...sound field forward to improve the balance Conversely if the stereo image feels like it s in mono or there s not enough surround sound move it backward Center Width 0 to 3 to 7 With this setting you...

Page 42: ...D High Resolution sources 3 DSD Super Audio CD sources Items can be set individually for each input selector Main menu Source Setup Audyssey Audyssey Off Movie Select this setting for movie material T...

Page 43: ...modes set the Loudness Plus setting to Off and set Preserve THX Settings to No page 48 If you make Dynamic Volume active Dynamic EQ is set to On The Dynamic Vol indicator will light When Dynamic EQ i...

Page 44: ...ed the custom name will appear on the display The custom name is edited using the character input screen Name To correct a character Tip To name a radio preset use TUNER to select AM or FM and then se...

Page 45: ...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 w...

Page 46: ...io Selector settings cannot be used with the NET USB and PORT with connected component input selectors 1 You can select ARC if you select the TV CD input selector But you cannot if you ve selected Off...

Page 47: ...splayed range is QdB 81dB to 18dB With this setting you can choose how the volume level is displayed The absolute value 82 is equivalent to the relative value 0 dB Note If the absolute value is set to...

Page 48: ...the frequency step according to your area HDMI HDMI Control RIHD Off On Turn this setting on to allow p compatible components connected via HDMI to be controlled by the AV receiver page 84 Note When...

Page 49: ...en when this setting is set to On When Audio TV Out or HDMI Control RIHD is set to On and you re listening through your TV s speakers page 17 turning up the AV receiver s volume control will make the...

Page 50: ...ubnet mask address provided by your ISP typically 255 255 255 0 Gateway Enter the gateway address provided by your ISP DNS Server Enter the DNS server address provided by your ISP Proxy URL To use a W...

Page 51: ...els or THX listening mode Speaker Levels Subwoofer Level 15dB to 0dB to 12dB in 1 dB steps Center Level 12dB to 0dB to 12dB in 1 dB steps You can adjust the volume of each speaker while listening to a...

Page 52: ...lossy compression such as MP3 Tip North American and Taiwan models Alternatively you can use the AV receiver s MUSIC OPTIMIZER Note The Music Optimizer function only works with PCM digital audio input...

Page 53: ...erent source in each room This is called Powered Zone 2 as the Zone 2 speakers are powered by the AV receiver Note With this setup the volume of Zone 2 is controlled by the AV receiver Powered Zone 2...

Page 54: ...active the Z2 indicator is dimly lit European Australian and Asian models Activating Zone 2 in the main room when the listening mode is set to Pure Audio will automatically switch it to Direct AUX can...

Page 55: ...he AV receiver is in standby mode page 54 Note When the UP A1 Dock with docked iPod iPhone is connected the power consumption on standby mode slightly increases Using the Onkyo Dock The Dock is sold s...

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