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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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  • Page 1 Instruction Manual Advanced Operations ....43 Controlling Other Components...63 Appendix ........69 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.

  • Page 2: Supplied Accessories

    LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6, 82194 GROEBENZELL, GERMANY Remote control sensor declare in own responsibility, that the ONKYO product AV receiver described in this instruction manual is in compliance with the corresponding technical standards such as EN60065, EN55013, EN55020 and EN61000-3-2, -3-3.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Connecting Your Components ........18 Controlling Other Components Connecting Onkyo Components ......20 iPod/iPhone Playback via Onkyo Dock ......63 Connecting a Recording Component ......20 Using the Onkyo Dock..........63 Connecting the Antennas ..........21 Controlling Your iPod/iPhone ........64 Connecting the Power Cord .........

  • Page 4: Features

    • Powerful and Highly Accurate 32-bit Processing DSP Connections • 6 HDMI Inputs (1 on front panel) and 1 Output • Onkyo for System Control • 4 Digital Inputs (2 Optical/2 Coaxial) • Component Video Switching (2 Inputs/1 Output) • Universal Port for the Dock for iPod ®...
  • Page 5 Corporation. “x.v.Color” is a trademark of Sony Corporation. This HD Radio Ready™ receiver is ready to receive HD Radio broadcasts when connected to the Onkyo UP-HT1 HD Radio tuner module (sold separately). Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #’s: 5,451,942;...

  • Page 6: Front & Rear Panels

    Front & Rear Panels Front Panel (North American and Taiwan models) (European, Australian and Asian models) The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item. ON/STANDBY button (22) PHONES jack (42) ZONE 2, OFF buttons (62) AUX INPUT HDMI jack (17) Remote control sensor (4) TONE and Tone Level buttons (59)

  • Page 7: Display

    Display For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. Speaker/channel indicators Audio input indicators Bi AMP indicator (15, 46) Z2 (Zone 2) indicator (62) Listening mode and format indicators (34, 60) Audyssey indicator (31, 50) Dynamic EQ indicator (50) and cursor indicators (24) Dynamic Vol indicator (51) NET indicator (25, 58) Headphone indicator (42)

  • Page 8: Rear Panel

    Rear Panel (North American, European, Australian and Asian models) (Taiwan models) DIGITAL IN COAXIAL and OPTICAL jacks ZONE 2 LINE OUT jacks COMPONENT VIDEO IN and OUT jacks SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jacks ETHERNET port UNIVERSAL PORT jack FM ANTENNA jack and AM ANTENNA terminal SPEAKERS terminals (CENTER, FRONT, SURROUND, SURROUND PC IN jack...

  • Page 9: Remote Controller

    Controlling the AV Receiver To control the AV receiver, press RECEIVER to select Receiver mode. You can also use the remote controller to control Onkyo Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, CD player, and other components. See “Entering Remote Control Codes” for more page 66).

  • Page 10: Connections

    Connections Connecting the AV Receiver Connecting Your Speakers 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 SURROUND BACK or FRONT HIGH L terminals. Surround Surround left...
  • Page 11 Speaker Configuration Speaker Connection Precautions The following table indicates the channels you should use Read the following before connecting your speakers: depending on the number of speakers that you have. • (North American and Taiwan models) You can No matter how many speakers you use, a powered connect speakers with an impedance of between 6 and subwoofer is recommended for a really powerful and solid 16 ohms.
  • Page 12 • Don’t connect more than one cable to each speaker terminal. Doing so may damage the AV receiver. • Don’t connect one speaker to several terminals. Using Dipole Speakers You can use dipole speakers for the surround and surround back speakers. Dipole speakers output the same sound in two directions.
  • Page 13 Bi-amping the Front Speakers Important: • When making the bi-amping connections, be sure to remove 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. Bi-amping provides improved bass and treble performance.

  • Page 14: About Av Connections

    About AV Connections Connecting AV components HDMI cable Other cables : Video & Audio : Video : Audio AV receiver AV receiver Blu-ray Disc/ Blu-ray Disc/ DVD player Game console Game console TV, projector, etc. TV, projector, etc. DVD player •...

  • Page 15: Connecting Components With Hdmi

    Connecting Components with HDMI VCR or DVD recorder/Digital Video Recorder Game console TV, projector, etc. Blu-ray Disc/DVD player Personal computer Camcorder Satellite/cable set-top box, etc. Connect your components to the appropriate jacks. The default input assignments are shown below. ✔: Assignment can be changed page 44).

  • Page 16: Connecting Your Components

    Connecting Your Components The on-screen setup menus appear only on a TV that is connected to the HDMI OUT. If your TV is connected to the MONITOR OUT V or the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, use the AV receiver’s display when changing settings. Connect your components to the appropriate jacks.
  • Page 17 • With connection , you can enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS. (To record or listen the audio in Zone 2 as well, use • With connection , you can listen to and record audio from external components while you are in Zone 2. •...

  • Page 18: Connecting Onkyo Components

    Connecting Onkyo Components Make sure that each Onkyo component is connected with an analog audio cable (connection in the hookup examples) (➔ page 18). Make the connection (see the illustration). If you’re using an RI Dock, or cassette tape deck, page 41).

  • Page 19: Connecting The Antennas

    Connecting the Antennas 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. Caution North American and European, Australian and...

  • Page 20: Turning On & Basic Operations

    Turning On & Basic Operations Turning On/Off the AV Receiver ON/STANDBY RECEIVER RECEIVER Turning On Press ON/STANDBY on the front panel. Press RECEIVER followed by RECEIVER on the remote controller. The AV receiver comes on, the display lights. Turning Off Press ON/STANDBY on the front panel.

  • Page 21: Playback

    • “Remote Playback” (➔ / and ENTER • “Listening to AM/FM Radio” (➔ page 28) These buttons navigate through the menus. • “iPod/iPhone Playback via Onkyo Dock” (➔ page 63) • “Controlling Other Components” (➔ page 66) This button cycles through pages.

  • Page 22: Understanding Icons On The Display

    RETURN Playing an iPod/iPhone via USB This button returns to the previous menu. This section explains how to play music/video files on the iPod/iPhone. This button fast-forwards the current song. Compatible iPod/iPhone models Made for: This button selects the next song. iPod touch (1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th generation), iPod classic, iPod with video, iPod nano (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th This button stops playback.

  • Page 23: Playing A Usb Device

    (Video) is not guaranteed. any time. To enhance your Internet radio experience, the Standard Mode control http://onkyo.vtuner.com/ portal is available to you as an easy way to browse to find stations, set up/organize your The content information is not displayed, but can be favorites, add your own stations, get help, etc.

  • Page 24: Registering My Favorites

    Registering My Favorites Use / to select a program and then press ENTER. You can add the currently playing song or station to the Playback starts. “My Favorites”. You can save up to 40 Internet radio stations. Once you’ve added a station to the list, simply select it in the “My Favorites”...

  • Page 25: Playing Music Files On A Server

    Windows Media Player 11 Setup Playing Music Files on a Server This section explains how to configure Windows Media Player 11 so that the AV receiver can play the music files You need to connect the AV receiver to your home stored on your computer.

  • Page 26: Listening To Am/Fm Radio

    Using Remote Playback Listening to AM/FM Radio Start Windows Media Player 12. This section describes the procedure using the To enable remote playback, you must first configure buttons on the front panel unless otherwise specified. Windows Media Player 12. Using the Tuner Press NET.
  • Page 27 ■ ■ Tuning into stations by frequency Deleting Presets You can tune into AM and FM stations directly by Select the preset that you want to delete. entering the appropriate frequency. See the previous section. On the remote controller, press TUNER repeatedly While holding down MEMORY, press TUNING to select “AM”...
  • Page 28 ■ Displaying Radio Text (RT) RDS program types (PTY) Type Display Press RT/PTY/TP once. None None The RT information scrolls across the display. News reports News Note Current affairs Affairs • The message “Waiting” may appear while the AV receiver Information Info waits for the RT information.

  • Page 29: Using Basic Functions

    Using Basic Functions The distances from position must be Using the Automatic Speaker Setup at least 1 meter (3.3 ft). With the supplied calibrated microphone, Audyssey 2EQ ® 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 position.
  • Page 30 When you’ve finished making the settings, press Use / to select a target, and use to change ENTER. the setting. After the results of Audyssey 2EQ have been saved, 2EQ: Auto Setup the menu will display the “Audyssey” (➔ page 50), AUDYSSEY Speakers Type (Front) Normal...
  • Page 31 Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker If this message appears after 2 or 3 attempts, contact Setup. your Onkyo dealer. If the “Subwoofer” appears on the “Review Speaker • Speaker Detect Error Configuration” screen as “No”, increase the subwoofer’s This message appears if a speaker is not detected.

  • Page 32: Using The Home Menu

    Using the Home Menu Note For the PORT input selector, the name of Universal Port The Home menu provides you quick access to frequently Option Dock will be displayed. used menus without having to go through the long Only when you have selected “Custom” in the “Picture standard menu.

  • Page 33: Displaying Source Information

    Changing the Input Display page 60). • See “Music Optimizer” for more details (➔ When you connect an -capable Onkyo component, you Muting the AV Receiver must configure the input display so that can work properly. You can temporarily mute the output of the AV receiver.

  • Page 34: Using Headphones

    Using Headphones Connect a pair of stereo headphones with a standard plug (1/4 inch or 6.3 mm) to the PHONES jack. Note • Always turn down the volume before connecting your headphones. • While the headphones plug is inserted in the PHONES jack, the speakers are turned off.

  • Page 35: Advanced Operations

    Advanced Operations Advanced Setup On-screen Setup Menus Common Procedures in Setup Menu The on-screen setup menus appear only on a TV that Remote indicator is connected to the HDMI OUT. If your TV is connected to the composite video MONITOR OUT V or the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, use the AV receiver’s display when changing settings.

  • Page 36: Input/Output Assign

    Here are the default assignments. Input/Output Assign Input selector Default assignment Main Menu Input/Output Assign BD/DVD HDMI1 VCR/DVR HDMI2 Monitor Out CBL/SAT HDMI3 GAME HDMI4 You can specify the output resolution for the HDMI OUT HDMI5 and have the AV receiver upconvert the picture resolution as necessary to match the resolution supported by your FRONT (Fixed) TV/CD...

  • Page 37: Speaker Setup

    ■ Component Video Input BD/DVD, VCR/DVR, CBL/SAT, GAME, PC, TV/CD, PORT If you connect a video component to a component video COAXIAL1, COAXIAL2, OPTICAL1, input, you must assign that input to an input selector. For OPTICAL2: example, if you connect your Blu-ray Disc/DVD player to Select a corresponding digital audio input to which COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2, you must assign “IN2”...

  • Page 38: Speaker Configuration

    ■ ■ Speaker Impedance Subwoofer (European, Australian and Asian models) 4ohms: Select if the impedance of any speaker is 4 ohms or ■ Front more but less than 6. Full Band 6ohms: 40Hz to 80Hz(THX) to 100Hz, 120Hz, 150Hz, Select if the impedances of all speakers are between 200Hz 6 and 16 ohms.

  • Page 39: Speaker Distance

    ■ ■ Double Bass Left, Front High Left, Center, Front High Right, Right, Surround Right, Surround Back Right, Surround Back Left, Surround Left, Subwoofer This setting is NOT set automatically by Specify the distance from each speaker to your Audyssey 2EQ ®...
  • Page 40 ■ Equalizer Settings THX Ultra2/Select2 Subwoofer With the Equalizer settings, you can adjust the tone of speakers individually with a 5-band equalizer. The volume If you’re using a THX-certified subwoofer, set this setting page 47). of each speaker can be set (➔...

  • Page 41: Audio Adjust

    Dimension Audio Adjust –3 to 0 to +3 With this setting, you can move the sound field forward or Main menu Audio Adjust backward when using the Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music With the Audio Adjust functions and settings, you can listening mode.

  • Page 42: Source Setup

    Source Setup ■ Neo:6 Music Items can be set individually for each input selector. Center Image 0 to 2 to 5 Preparation The DTS Neo:6 Music listening mode creates 6-channel Press the input selector buttons to select an input source. surround sound from 2-channel stereo sources.
  • Page 43 ■ Reference Level Note Audyssey Dynamic EQ ® Reference Level Offset • If you want to use Audyssey Dynamic EQ or Dynamic Volume 0dB: with THX listening modes, set the “Loudness Plus” setting to This should be used when listening to movies. “Off”...

  • Page 44: Name Edit

    IntelliVolume Name input area ■ IntelliVolume 4 - 4. Name Edit BD/DVD Name –12dB to 0dB to +12dB in 1 dB steps. With IntelliVolume, you can set the input level for each input selector individually. This is useful if one of your –...

  • Page 45: Picture Adjust

    ■ Picture Adjust Game Mode *2*3*4 Using Picture Adjust, you can adjust the picture quality and reduce any noise appearing on the screen. If video signal delay occurs during playback on a video To view the TV picture while setting, press ENTER. To component (i.e., game console), select the corresponding return to the previous screen, press RETURN.

  • Page 46: Audio Selector

    ■ ■ Color Temperature Fixed Mode *2*4 Warm Off: The format is detected automatically. If no digital Normal input signal is present, the corresponding analog Cool input is used instead. With this setting you can adjust the color temperature. PCM: Note Only 2-channel PCM format input signals will be •...

  • Page 47: Listening Mode Preset

    ■ DTS/DTS-ES/DTS-HD Listening Mode Preset With this setting, you can specify the listening mode used when DTS or DTS-HD High Resolution format You can assign a default listening mode to each input digital audio signals are played (DVD, LD, CD, etc.). source that will be selected automatically when you select Specifies the default listening mode for DTS-HD each input source.

  • Page 48: Hardware Setup

    1, 2, or 3 “Search…” “(name)” “RIHD On” When the AV receiver cannot receive the name of the When several Onkyo components are used in the same component, it is displayed as “Player ” or “Recorder ”, etc (“ ”...

  • Page 49: Auto Standby

    ■ ■ HDMI Through Audio Return Channel Auto: Auto: Detects the signal and automatically selects the input The audio signal from your TV tuner can be sent to source. the HDMI OUT of the AV receiver. BD/DVD, VCR/DVR, CBL/SAT, GAME, PC, The audio return channel (ARC) function allows an ARC AUX, TV/CD, PORT: capable TV to send the audio stream to the HDMI OUT of...

  • Page 50: Network Setup & Firmware Update

    • Perform the firmware update only when such an announcement ■ MAC Address is posted on the Onkyo web site. Visit the Onkyo web site for the This is the AV receiver’s MAC (Media Access Control) latest information. address. This address cannot be changed.

  • Page 51: Remote Controller Setup

    Operating on the AV receiver Remote Controller Setup Press TONE repeatedly to select either “Bass” or Main menu Remote Controller Setup “Treble”. Use + and – to adjust. Remote Mode Setup See “Looking up for Remote Control Code” Note page 66). (➔...
  • Page 52 Late Night Re-EQ With the Re-EQ function, you can compensate a ■ Late Night soundtrack whose high-frequency content is too harsh, For Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus sources, the making it more suitable for home theater viewing. options are: ■...

  • Page 53: Zone 2

    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. Connecting the Zone Speakers to an Making Zone 2 Connections Additional Amplifier There are two ways you can connect Zone 2 speakers:...

  • Page 54: Controlling Zone 2 Components

    Adjusting the Volume for Zone 2 Controlling Zone 2 Components ■ ■ Operating on the AV receiver Operating on the remote controller Input selector buttons Press ZONE2. ZONE 2 OFF MASTER VOLUME Use VOL / to adjust the volume. ■ Operating on the AV receiver Press ZONE 2 (the Z2 indicator on the display flash).

  • Page 55: Controlling Other Components

    • Before selecting a different input source, stop your depending on the region. iPod/iPhone playback to prevent the AV receiver from For the latest information on the Onkyo Dock selecting the iPod/iPhone input source by mistake. components, see the Onkyo web site at: •...

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