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Onkyo TX-NR708 User Manual

Onkyo TX-NR708
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AV Receiver
TX-NR708
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.................................13
Turning On & Basic Operations
......24
Advanced Operations .................42
Controlling iPod & Other
Components............................73
Others...........................................84
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Onkyo TX-NR708 Specifications

Power IconPower
power supplyAC 220–240 V~, 50/60 Hz
power consumption570 W
dynamic power (3 Ω)250 W
dynamic power (4 Ω)220 W
dynamic power (8 Ω)130 W
Amplifier Specifications IconAmplifier Specifications
power output (front L/R)170 W/Ch (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, IEC)
power output (center)170 W (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, IEC)
power output (surround L/R)170 W/Ch (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, IEC)
thd (total harmonic distortion)0.08% (Rated power)
damping factor60 (Front, 1 kHz, 8 Ω)
Audio Specifications IconAudio Specifications
input sensitivity and impedance (line)200 mV/47 kΩ
input sensitivity and impedance (phono MM)2.5 mV/47 kΩ
frequency response5 Hz–100 kHz/+1 dB, -3 dB (DSP bypass)
tone control (bass)±10 dB, 50 Hz
tone control (treble)±10 dB, 20 kHz
Video Specifications IconVideo Specifications
video input sensitivity/output level and impedance (component and S-Video Y)1.0 Vp–p/75 Ω
video input sensitivity/output level and impedance (component PB/CB, PR/CR)0.7 Vp–p/75 Ω
video input sensitivity/output level and impedance (S-Video C)0.25 Vp–p/75 Ω
video input sensitivity/output level and impedance (composite)1.0 Vp–p/75 Ω
component video frequency response5 Hz–100 MHz/0 dB, -3 dB
Tuner Specifications IconTuner Specifications
tuning frequency range (fm)87.5 MHz–108 MHz
tuning frequency range (am)522 kHz–1, 611 kHz
fm/am preset memory40 stations
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
weight12.5 kg
dimensions435 x 175 x 379 mm
carton dimensions570 x 298 x 469 mm
carton weight16.5 kg

Summary

Important Safety Instructions

Precautions

Supplied Accessories

Using the Remote Controller

Installing the Batteries

Steps for correctly inserting batteries into the remote controller.

Aiming the Remote Controller

Guidance on the correct angle and distance for operating the remote.

Features

Amplifier

Details on power output, amplifier technology, and power supply.

Processing

Features related to audio and video processing technologies like THX, Dolby, Audyssey.

Connections

Lists all available input and output terminals for connecting components.

Miscellaneous

Other features like radio presets, Audyssey functions, and remote control capabilities.

About Home Theater

Enjoying Home Theater

Guide to achieving an optimal home theater experience with the AV receiver.

Connecting the AV Receiver

Connecting Your Speakers

Guide to connecting speakers, including configuration and cable label usage.

Attaching the Speaker Cable Labels

Instructions on using provided labels to correctly connect speaker cables.

Using Dipole Speakers

Connecting a Powered Subwoofer

Bi-amping the Front Speakers

Connecting a Power Amplifier

About AV Connections

Connected image with AV components

Visual examples of connecting AV components using different cable types.

AV Cables and Jacks

Detailed description of common AV cables, their jacks, and signal types.

Connecting Your Components with HDMI

Audio return channel (ARC) function

Explanation of the ARC function for audio streaming between TV and receiver.

Connecting Your Components

Front

Identifies front panel connection jacks.

Rear

Identifies rear panel connection jacks.

Connecting Onkyo RI Components

Connecting Antenna

Connecting the Power Cord

Which Connections Should I Use?

Video Connection Formats

Explains different video connection types like composite, S-Video, component, and HDMI.

Signal Selection

How the AV receiver prioritizes and selects video input signals.

Audio Connection Formats

Turning On/Off the AV Receiver

Basic Operations

Selecting the Language Used for the Onscreen Setup Menus

How to change the display language for setup menus.

Playing the Connected Component

Steps to select input sources and play audio/video from connected components.

Displaying Source Information

How to view details about the current input source and signal format.

Setting the Display Brightness

How to adjust the brightness of the AV receiver's front panel display.

Muting the AV Receiver

Using the Sleep Timer

Selecting Speaker Layout

Using the Home Menu

Changing the Input Display

Using Headphones

Using Easy Macros

Turning Off the Components

How to use the 'ALL OFF' macro to turn off connected components.

Audyssey MultEQ® Room Correction and Speaker Setup

Using Audyssey MultEQ

Detailed steps for performing the Audyssey room correction and speaker setup.

First measurement position

Explanation of the main listening position measurement for Audyssey setup.

Second-Sixth measurement positions

Explanation of measuring additional listening positions for comprehensive setup.

Error Messages

Changing the Speaker Settings Manually

Using a Powered Subwoofer

Listening to the Radio

Using the Tuner

Basic operation of the tuner for AM/FM reception and station storage.

Tuning into Radio Stations

Methods for tuning into radio stations using auto or manual modes.

Presetting FM/AM Stations

What is RDS?

Explanation of the RDS system and its information types.

Displaying Radio Text (RT)

How to view text information broadcast by RDS stations.

Finding Stations by Type (PTY)

Listening to Traffic News (TP)

Recording

Connecting a Recording Component

How to connect external recording devices like VCRs or cassette decks.

Recording Separate AV Sources

Methods for recording audio and video from independent sources simultaneously.

AV Recording

Steps for selecting sources and starting the recording process.

Using the Listening Modes

Selecting Listening Modes

Using buttons to choose desired listening modes like Movie/TV, Music, Game, THX, Pure Audio.

About Listening Modes

Input Source

Lists audio formats compatible with various listening modes.

Speaker Layout

Illustrates which speakers are activated for different channel configurations.

Listening Modes

Advanced Setup

On-screen Setup Menus

Overview of the on-screen setup interface and its categories.

Common Procedures in Setup Menu

General steps for navigating and making selections within the setup menus.

Input/Output Assign

Monitor Out

Component Video Input

Digital Audio Input

Analog Audio Input

Speaker Setup

Speaker Settings

Adjusting settings for speaker impedance, front speaker type, and powered zone.

Speaker Configuration

Specifying connected speakers and their crossover frequencies.

Surr Back Ch

LPF of LFE (Low-Pass Filter for the LFE Channel)

Double Bass

Speaker Distance

Level Calibration

Equalizer Settings

THX Audio Setup

Preserve THX Settings

THX Loudness Plus

Audio Adjust

Multiplex/Mono

Selecting audio channels or languages for multiplex sources.

Mono

Specifying how mono audio is processed and output.

Dolby

Settings for Dolby listening modes like PLIIx, Panorama, and Dimension.

PLIIz Height Gain

Dolby EX

DTS

Audyssey DSXTM

Source Setup

Audyssey

Accessing Audyssey settings like Dynamic EQ and Dynamic Volume.

Dynamic EQ

Adjusting frequency response and surround levels based on volume.

Audyssey Dynamic Volume®

IntelliVolume

A/V Sync

Name Edit

Picture Adjust

Game Mode

Reducing video signal delay for game consoles at the cost of picture quality.

Wide Mode

Setting the aspect ratio for the video output.

Picture Mode

Applying preset picture adjustments or customizing them.

Listening Mode Preset

Miscellaneous

Volume Setup

Configuring how volume levels are displayed and controlled.

OSD Setup

Determining whether operation details are displayed on screen.

Hardware Setup

Settings related to hardware components and system control.

Tuner

HDMI

Audio TV Out

Enabling or disabling audio output from the AV receiver's HDMI output.

Lip Sync

Automatically correcting audio delay for synchronized video and audio.

HDMI Control (RIHD)

Enabling RIHD for system control of connected HDMI components.

Auto Power Down

Lock Setup

Firmware Update

Using the Audio Settings

Tone Control Settings

Adjusting bass and treble levels for the front speakers.

Speaker Levels

Temporarily adjusting the volume for individual speakers.

Audyssey Settings

Accessing Dynamic EQ and Dynamic Volume settings for optimized sound.

Late Night

Reducing dynamic range for quieter listening at low volumes.

Music Optimizer

Enhancing sound quality for compressed music files.

Re-EQ

Audio Selector

NET/USB

About NET

Overview of network connectivity for music streaming and internet radio.

Network Requirements

Essential requirements for establishing a network connection for the AV receiver.

Connecting the AV Receiver

Steps to connect the AV receiver to a home network via Ethernet cable.

Listening to Internet Radio

Listening to vTuner Internet Radio

Using the included vTuner service to browse and play internet radio stations.

Registering Presets*1

Playing Music Files on a Server

Windows Media Player 11 Setup

Supported Audio File Formats

Remote Playback from Media Server/Personal Computer

Server Requirements

Specifications for media servers or computers compatible with remote playback.

Supported Music File Formats

Lists music file formats supported for remote playback.

Using Remote Playback

Network Settings

About USB

USB Mass Storage Device Requirements

Playing Music Files on a USB Device

Zone 2

Connecting Zone 2

Methods for connecting Zone 2 speakers directly or to an amplifier.

Connecting Your Zone 2 Speakers Directly to the AV receiver

Setup for 5.1 main room and 2-channel stereo in Zone 2 using receiver's power.

Connecting Your Zone 2 Speakers to an Amp in Zone 2

Setup for 7.1 main room and 2-channel stereo in Zone 2 using an external amp.

Zone 2 12V Trigger

Using the trigger output to control other components with Zone 2.

Setting the Powered Zone 2

Using Zone 2

Controlling Zone 2 from the AV receiver

How to turn Zone 2 on/off and select sources using the AV receiver.

Controlling Zone 2 with the Remote Controller

Using the Remote Controller in Zone 2 and Multiroom Control Kits

Using a Multiroom Kit with Zone 2

Setup for IR receiver in Zone 2 to feed signals to the main room receiver.

Using a Multiroom Kit with a Cabinet

Setup for IR receiver to control receiver placed inside a cabinet.

Controlling iPod

Connecting the iPod Directly to the USB Port

How to connect an iPod/iPhone to the AV receiver's USB port for music playback.

Playing Music Files on the iPod/iPhone

Steps to navigate and play music files from an iPod/iPhone.

Standard Mode control

Basic iPod control without onscreen display.

Extended mode control

iPod control with onscreen display of content lists.

Connecting an Onkyo Dock

Using the Onkyo Dock

UP-A1 Dock

Specifics on using the UP-A1 dock for iPod playback and charging.

Using Your iPod models Alarm Clock

Using the iPod alarm clock to turn on the AV receiver and play music.

Charging Your iPod models Battery

How the UP-A1 dock charges the iPod battery.

Status Messages

Displays shown by the AV receiver indicating dock connection status.

ND-S1

RI Dock

Controlling Your iPod

Controlling Other Components

Preprogrammed Remote Control Codes

Lists preprogrammed remote modes for controlling Onkyo components.

Looking up for Remote Control Code

How to find remote control codes for other manufacturers' components via the setup menu.

Entering Remote Control Codes

Remote Control Codes for Onkyo Components Connected via RI

Resetting REMOTE MODE Buttons

Resetting the Remote Controller

Controlling a TV

Controlling a Blu-ray Disc/DVD Player, HD DVD Player or DVD Recorder

Learning Commands

Deleting Learning Commands

Using Normal Macros

Making Macros

Deleting Macros

Troubleshooting

Can't turn on the AV receiver

Steps to resolve issues where the AV receiver does not power on.

The STANDBY indicator flashes red

Troubleshooting steps when the protection circuit is activated.

Audio

Troubleshooting sound issues like no sound, quiet sound, or distorted audio.

The on-screen setup menus don't appear

Troubleshooting steps when setup menus are not displayed on the TV.

The picture is distorted

Addressing issues with distorted video output.

The on screen display does not appear

Resolving issues where the on-screen display is not shown.

Tuner

Troubleshooting radio reception problems.

Remote Controller

Troubleshooting issues with the remote controller not working.

Can't control other components

Troubleshooting problems controlling other connected components.

Can't learn commands from another remote controller

Recording

Can't record

Steps to resolve problems preventing recording.

Zone 2

There's no sound

Resolving no sound issues in Zone 2.

The Zone 2 speakers produce no sound

Troubleshooting Zone 2 speaker output problems.

Music Server and Internet Radio

Can't access the server or Internet radio

Steps to resolve connectivity issues with servers and internet radio.

Playback stops while listening to music files on the server

Can't connect to the AV receiver from a Web browser

USB Mass Storage Device Playback

Can't access the music files on a USB device

Steps to resolve issues accessing music files on USB devices.

Others

Stand-by power consumption

Understanding increased standby power consumption.

The sound changes when I connect my headphones

How connecting headphones affects listening modes.

The speaker distance cannot be set as required

Addressing issues with speaker distance settings.

The display doesn't work

Troubleshooting display issues, particularly with Pure Audio mode.

How do I change the language of a multiplex source

The RI functions don't work

The functions System On/Auto Power On and Direct Change don't work for components connected via RI

When performing "Audyssey MultEQ® Room Correction and Speaker Setup", the measurement fails showing the message "Ambient noise is too high."

The following settings can be made for the S-Video and composite video inputs

Important Note Regarding Video Playback

Specifications

Amplifier Section

Detailed technical specifications for the amplifier section.

Tuner Section

Detailed technical specifications for the tuner section.

General

General specifications including power supply, dimensions, weight, and HDMI details.

About HDMI

Using an RIHD-compatible TV, Player, or Recorder

About RIHID-compatible components

Lists TV and player models that are compatible with RIHID.

Operations that can be performed with RIHD connection

Describes linked operations possible with RIHD-compatible TVs and players.

How to connect and setup

Video Resolution Chart

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