Onkyo TX-NR717 User manual

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SN 29401138
(C) Copyright 2012 Onkyo Sound & Vision Corporation Japan. All rights reserved.
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Quick Start Guide
TX-NR717
Supplied Accessories
Make sure you have the following accessories:
a Indoor FM antenna
b AM loop antenna
c Speaker cable labels
d Remote controller and
two batteries (AA/R6)
e Power cord (European, Australian, Asian
and Taiwanese models)
(Plug type varies from country to country.)
f Speaker setup microphone
The AV receiver can automatically perform
speaker and surround settings, so that you
can easily enjoy a surround sound tailored
to your listening environment. Connect the
supplied microphone to the AV receiver
and follow the on-screen instructions.
When performing automatic speaker
setup, connect your TV to the AV receiver
and make the room as quiet as possible.
a
b
c
d
e
3
2
1SpeakerCable
f
Using the Remote Controller
Note
Before connecting the power cord, connect all of your speakers and AV components.
1. Connecting Your Speakers
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9 10 11 12
1 2
4 5
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1
2
Front speakers
3
Center speaker
4
5
Surround speakers
6
Subwoofer(s)
7
8
Surround back speakers
9
10
Front high speakers
11
12
Front wide speakers
Speaker Configuration
5.1-channel:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7.1-channel:
1
2
3
4
5
6
+
7
8
7.1-channel:
1
2
3
4
5
6
+
9
10
7.1-channel:
1
2
3
4
5
6
+
11
12
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Batteries (AA/R6)
Approx. 16 ft. (5 m)
AV receiver
Remote control sensor
Please connect
1
,
2
,
3
,
4
,
5
and
6
for 5.1-channel surround.
1/2''-5/8'' (12-15mm)
Powered
subwoofer
6
Surround
speaker R
5
Surround
speaker L
4
2
Front
speaker R
3
Center speaker
1
Front
speaker L
Surround back
speaker R
8
Surround back
speaker L
7
10
Front high
speaker R
12
Front wide
speaker R
11
Front wide
speaker L
9
Front high
speaker L
Red Green White
Blue
Gray Tan Brown
RedRed White White

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2. Connecting Your Components
Connecting Components with HDMI
HDMI
IN
HDMI
OUT
HDMI
OUT
HDMI
OUT
HDMI
OUT
HDMI
OUT
Please turn on “HDMI Control(RIHD)”
from the setup menu.
Blu-ray Disc/
DVD player
TV
Set top box/digital
video recorder, etc.
Game
console
Personal
computer
Satellite/cable
set-top box, etc.
The components connected to each terminal (BD/DVD, GAME, etc.) can be selected with the input selector buttons of the same
name on the front panel. Note that these default assignments can be changed. For details, please refer to the instruction manual.
Listening to TV audio (Optional)
■Video upconversion to HDMI ■
HDMI
IN
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
OUT
AUDIO
OUT
L
R
TV
Choose an audio connection that matches
your TV (without Audio Return Channel).
When using a TV that
supports Audio Return
Channel, both audio/
video signals from the AV
receiver and the audio
output from the TV are
carried bi-directionally on
a single HDMI cable.
TV
If you’ve connected your TV to the AV receiver with an HDMI
cable, composite video and component video sources can be
upconverted and output by the HDMI output.
Connecting Components without HDMI
VIDEO
IN AV OUT
Portable player
Game
console
TV
The content information is displayed
(lists are displayed) on-screen, and you
can control the contents while looking
at the TV screen.
Personal
computer
Connecting to the Network (Optional)
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.
WAN
LAN
Router
Internet radio
Modem
Computer or media server

3. Turning On & Basic Operations
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4. Using the Setup User Interface
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.
Tip
If the menu doesn’t appear, make sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV.
Quick Setup
The Quick Setup provides quick access to frequently used
settings.You can change settings and view the
current information.
Opening the Quick Setup
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BD/DVD
Input
Audio
Video
Information
Listening Mode
Navigating through the menus
Input
You can select the input source while viewing the
related information.
Audio
You can change various audio settings such as tone
controls, the subwoofer and center channel levels.
Information
You can view various information about the currently
selected input source.
Listening Mode
You can select the listening modes that are grouped
in categories.
Closing the menu
■
■




■
Setup Menu (Home Menu)
The Setup menu provides extended setup that includes
settings for advanced users. All the settings are organized in a
user-friendly structure, which covers the whole TV screen area.
Opening the Setup menu (Home Menu)
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“Setup”
Navigating through the menus
Returning to the main menu
Closing the menu
Note
This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by
using SETUP, the cursor buttons, and ENTER.
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■
■
■
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•
1Turn on the AV receiver.
2Select the input source.
3Start playback on the source component.
4Adjust the volume.
5Select a listening mode and enjoy!

5. Getting to Know the AV receiver
Front Panel
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qr t
n pom s uv
Each input selector button (BD/DVD, GAME, etc.) selects the input terminal with the same name on the rear panel.
Note that these default assignments can be changed. For details, please refer to the instruction manual.
aSets the AV receiver to On or Standby.
bSelects Zone 2/3.
cThe remote control sensor receives signals from the
remote controller.
dDisplays various information.
eSelects listening modes.
f(North American and Taiwanese models)
DIMMER: Adjusts the display brightness.
(European, Australian and Asian models)
RT/PTY/TP: Used for RDS (Radio Data System).
RDS works only in areas where RDS broadcasts are available.
gStores or deletes radio presets.
hSelects the Auto or Manual tuning mode.
iAccesses the setup menus.
jWhen the AM or FM input source is selected, wTUNING qare
used to tune the tuner, and e PRESET rare used to select
radio presets.
When used with onscreen menus, they work as cursor buttons
to select and set items. ENTER is also used with
onscreen menus.
kReturns to the previous menu.
lAdjusts the volume.
mSelects the Pure Audio listening mode.
The indicator lights when this mode is selected.
nConnects a standard pair of stereo headphones.
oConnects a camcorder or similar for audio/video playback.
pAdjusts the tone.
qSelects the input sources.
rDisplays various information about the currently selected
input source.
sConnects an iPod/iPhone.
tConnects a USB storage or portable player for playback of
music files.
uConnects the speaker setup microphone.
vLights depending on the AV receiver’s setting status.
Remote Controller
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j
i
k
l
m
g
e
d
c
b
h
f
To control the AV receiver, press RECEIVER to select
Receiver mode.
Sets the AV receiver to On or Standby.
Selects the remote controller modes or the input sources.
Selects the speaker layout.
Selects and adjusts settings.
Accesses the quick setup menus.
Selects listening modes.
Adjusts the display brightness.
Displays various information about the currently selected
input source.
Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver.
Adjusts the volume.
Returns to the previous menu.
Accesses the HOME menu.
Used for the Sleep function.
6. Troubleshooting
Can’t turn on the AV receiver.
Make sure that the power cord is properly plugged into the wall outlet.
The AV receiver turns off unexpectedly.
The AV receiver will automatically enter standby mode when Auto Standby is set
and launched.
There’s no sound, or it’s very quiet.
Make sure that the proper digital source is selected.
There’s no picture.
Make sure that all video connecting plugs are pushed in all the way.
If you can’t resolve the issue yourself, try resetting the AV receiver before
contacting your Onkyo dealer.
To reset the AV receiver to its factory defaults, turn it on and, while holding
down CBL/SAT, press 8ON/STANDBY. “Clear” will appear on the
AV receiver’s display and the AV receiver will enter standby mode.
Note that resetting the AV receiver will delete your radio presets and
custom settings.
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