1、Front Panel Rear Panel RemoteAV RECEIVERInstruction ManualTX-NR686EnTable of contents Connections-Connecting Speakers Playback Setup Troubleshooting Appendix Supplementary Information 2Front Panel Rear Panel RemoteContents Connections Playback Setup Whats in the box 5Part Names 6Front Panel 6Display
2、 8Rear Panel 9Remote Controller 11ConnectionsConnecting speakers 13Speaker Installation 14Speaker Connections and“Speaker Setup”Settings 20Speaker combinations 29Connecting the TV 30To ARC TV 31To Non-ARC TV 32Connecting Playback Devices 33Connecting an AV Component with HDMI Jack Mounted 33Connecti
3、ng an AV Component without HDMI Jack Mounted 34Connecting an Audio Component 35Connecting a Video Camera,etc.36Connecting an AV Component in a Separate Room(Multi-zone Connection)37Connecting a Pre-main Amplifier(ZONE 2)37Connecting Antennas 38Network Connection 39Connecting the Power Cord 40Playbac
4、kAV Component Playback 42Basic Operations 42BLUETOOTH Playback 43Basic Operations 43Internet Radio 44Playing Back 44Spotify 46Playing Back 46AirPlay 47Basic Operations 47DTS Play-Fi 48Playing Back 48FlareConnectTM 49Playing Back 49USB Storage Device 50Basic Operations 50Device and Supported Format 5
5、23Front Panel Rear Panel RemoteContents Connections Playback Setup Playing back files on a PC and NAS(Music Server)53Windows Media Player settings 53Playing Back 54Supported Audio Formats 57Play Queue 58Initial Setup 58Adding Play Queue Information 58Sort and Delete 59Playing Back 59Listening To the
6、 AM/FM Radio 60Tuning into a Radio Station 60Presetting a Radio Station 62Using RDS(European,Australian and Asian models)64Multi-zone 65Switch remote control mode 65Playing Back 66Convenience functions 67Adjusting the tone 67Listening Mode 68Selecting a Listening mode 68Listening Mode Effects 70Sele
7、ctable listening modes 75SetupSetup Menu 86Menu list 86Menu operations 881.Input/Output Assign 892.Speaker 933.Audio Adjust 984.Source 995.Hardware 1016.Multi Zone 1067.Miscellaneous 106Quick Menu 108Menu operations 108Web Setup 110Menu operations 110Firmware Update 111Updating Function on This Unit
8、 111Updating the Firmware via Network 112Updating via USB 114Initial Setup with Auto Start-up Wizard 116Operations 1164Front Panel Rear Panel RemoteContents Connections Playback Setup TroubleshootingWhen the unit is operating erratically 120Troubleshooting 121AppendixAbout HDMI 130General Specificat
9、ions 1325Front Panel Rear Panel RemoteContents Connections Playback Setup Whats in the box1.Main unit(1)2.Remote controller(RC-911R)(1),Batteries(AAA/R03)(2)3.Speaker setup microphone(1)Used during Initial Setup.4.Indoor FM antenna(1)5.AM loop antenna(1)6.Power cord(For Taiwanese models only)(1)Quic
10、k Start Guide(1)*This document is an online instruction manual.It is not included as an accessory.Connect speakers with an impedance of 4 to 16.The power cord must be connected only after all other connections are completed.We will not accept any responsibility for damage arising from the connection
11、 with equipment manufactured by other companies.Network services and content that can be used may no longer be available if new functions are added by updating firmware or the service providers terminate their services.Also,available services may differ depending on your area.Details on the firmware
12、 update will be posted on our website and through other means at a later date.Specifications and appearance are subject to change without prior notice.1325466Contents Connections Playback Setup Front Panel Rear Panel RemotePart NamesFront Panel For details,see(p7)1bnbobpbqbrbs83456729blbmbk7Contents
13、 Connections Playback Setup Front Panel Rear Panel Remote1.ON/STANDBY button2.MUSIC OPTIMIZER button/indicator(North American models):Turns on/off the MUSIC OPTIMIZER function that improves the quality of the compressed audio.PURE AUDIO button/indicator(European,Australian,Taiwanese and Asian models
14、):Switches to the Pure Audio mode.(p72)3.HYBRID STANDBY indicator:Lights if the unit enters standby mode when the functions such as HDMI Standby Through and Network Standby that work in standby are enabled.4.Remote control sensor:Receives signals from the remote controller.The reception range of the
15、 remote controller is within a distance of approx.16/5 m,and an angle of 20 in vertical direction and 30 to right and left.5.ZONE 2 button:Controls the multi-zone function.(p66)6.OFF button:Switches the multi-zone function off.(p66)7.DIMMER button:Switches the brightness of the display with three le
16、vels.It cannot be turned off completely.8.Display(p8)9.SETUP button:You can display advanced setting items on the TV and the display to have a more enjoyable experience with this unit.(p86)10.Cursor buttons(/)and ENTER button:Select an item with the cursors,and press ENTER to confirm your selection.
17、When using TUNER,use them to tune in to stations.(p60)11.RETURN button:Returns the display to the previous state while setting.12.MASTER VOLUME13.Press the LISTENING MODE button(above)to select a category from Movie/TV,Music”and Game,and then turn the LISTENING MODE dial(below)to change the listenin
18、g mode.(p68)14.You can adjust the sound quality of the front speakers.Press the TONE button(above)to select an item to adjust from Bass and Treble,and turn the TONE dial(below)to adjust.(p67)15.PHONES jack:Connect headphones with a standard plug(1/4/6.3 mm).16.Input selector buttons:Switches the inp
19、ut to be played.17.SETUP MIC jack:Connect the supplied speaker setup microphone.(p117)18.AUX INPUT AUDIO/HDMI jack:Connect a video camera,etc.using a stereo mini plug cable(1/8/3.5 mm)or HDMI cable.(p36)8Front Panel Rear Panel RemoteContents Connections Playback Setup Display277654311.Speaker/Channe
20、l display:Displays the output channel that corresponds to the selected listening mode.2.Lights in the following conditions.:Headphones are connected.Z2:ZONE 2 is on.:Connected by BLUETOOTH.:Connected by Wi-Fi.NET:Lights when connected to the network with the“NET”input selector.It will blink if incor
21、rectly connected to the network.USB:Lights when the NET input selector is selected,a USB device is connected and the USB input is selected.It will blink if the USB device is not properly connected.HDMI:HDMI signals are input and the HDMI input is selected.DIGITAL:Digital signals are input and the di
22、gital input is selected.3.Lights according to the type of input digital audio signal and the listening mode.4.Lights in the following conditions.RDS(European,Australian and Asian models):Receiving RDS broadcasting.TUNED:Receiving AM/FM radio.FM ST:Receiving FM stereo.SLEEP:Sleep timer is set.(p104)A
23、UTO STBY:Auto Standby is set.(p105)5.Blinks when muting is on.6.Displays various information of the input signals.DialogNorm:X dB(X is a numerical value)may be displayed when a Dolby Digital,Dolby Digital Plus or Dolby TrueHD source is played.For example,if DialogNorm:+4 dB is displayed,the source b
24、eing played is recorded with 4 dB plus the THX standard level.If you play it with the THX standard level,lower the volume by 4 dB.7.This may light when operating with the NET input selector.9Contents Connections Playback Setup Front Panel Rear Panel RemoteRear Panel For details,see(p10)1809085462 37
25、944bkbk1bmbn bo bp(Taiwanese models)10Contents Connections Playback Setup Front Panel Rear Panel Remote1.DIGITAL IN OPTICAL/COAXIAL jacks:Input TV or AV component digital audio signals with a digital optical cable or digital coaxial cable.2.TUNER AM/FM terminal:Connect the supplied antennas.3.VIDEO
26、IN jacks:Input AV component video signals with an analog video cable.4.Wireless antenna:Used for Wi-Fi connection or when using a BLUETOOTH-enabled device.Adjust the angles according to the connection status.5.USB port:Connect a USB storage device to play music files.(p50)You can also supply power(5
27、 V/1 A)to USB devices with a USB cable.6.ETHERNET port:Connect to the network with a LAN cable.7.COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks:Input AV component video signals with a component video cable.(Compatible only with 480i or 576i resolution.)8.HDMI OUT jacks:Transmit video signals and audio signals with an HDM
28、I cable connected to a monitor such as a TV or projector.9.HDMI IN jacks:Transmit video signals and audio signals with an HDMI cable connected to an AV component.10.Power cord(North American,European,Australian and Asian models)AC INLET(Taiwanese models):Connect the supplied power cord.11.GND termin
29、al:Connect the ground wire of the turntable.12.AUDIO IN jacks:Input TV or AV component audio signals with an analog audio cable.13.SPEAKERS terminals:Connect speakers with speaker cables.(North American models support banana plugs.)14.ZONE 2 LINE OUT jacks:Output audio signals with an analog audio c
30、able connected to a pre-main amplifier in a separate room(ZONE 2).15.SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jacks:Connect a powered subwoofer with a subwoofer cable.Up to two powered subwoofers can be connected.The same signal is output from each SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack.11Contents Connections Playback Setup Front Panel R
31、ear Panel RemoteRemote Controller1.ON/STANDBY button2.Input selector buttons:Switches the input to be played.3.Q(QUICK MENU)button:Pressing this button during playback can make settings such as Tone and Level”quickly on the TV screen while playing.(p108)4.Cursor buttons and ENTER button:Select an it
32、em with the cursors,and press ENTER to confirm your selection.Pressing /can switch the screen when a music folder list or file list is not displayed on one screen on the TV.5.button:Display advanced setting items on the TV or the display to have a more enjoyable experience with this unit.(p86)6.VOLU
33、ME buttons7.button:Temporarily mutes audio.Press the button again to cancel muting.8.LISTENING MODE button:Select a listening mode(p68).MAIN/ZONE 2 button:Control the multi-zone function(p65).(The ZONE 3 button cannot be used with this unit.)9.Play buttons:Used for playback operations for the Music
34、Server(p53)or USB device(p50).10.button:Used for repeat/random playback operations for the Music Server(p53)or USB device(p50).Each time you press the button,the mode switches in the order of(1-track repeat),(folder repeat),and(random).CLEAR button:Deletes all characters you have entered when enteri
35、ng text on the TV screen.11.button:Switches the information on the display and is used to operate RDS(p64).12.button:Returns the display to the previous state while setting.13.MODE button:Used to switch between automatic tuning and manual tuning for AM/FM stations(p60),or operate the multi-zone func
36、tion(p65).14.MEMORY button:Used to register AM/FM radio stations.(p62)TipsIf the remote controller does not work:The remote controller may have switched to the mode for controlling ZONE 2.While pressing and holding MODE,press the MAIN button for 3 seconds or more until the remote indicator blinks on
37、ce,and then switch it to the mode for controlling the main room.89bk123blbmbnbo576412Front Panel Rear Panel RemoteContents Connections Playback Setup ConnectionsConnecting speakers 13Connecting the TV 30Connecting Playback Devices 33Connecting an AV Component in a Separate Room(Multi-zone Connection
38、)37Connecting Antennas 38Network Connection 39Connecting the Power Cord 4013Front Panel Rear Panel RemoteContents Connections Playback Setup Connecting speakersYou can select the layout of speakers to be installed from various patterns when using this unit.Use the following flow chart to select the
39、speaker layout that suits your speakers and usage environment.You can check the connection method and default settings.Dolby Atmos(p70)listening mode faithfully reproduces the sound design recorded in the Dolby Atmos audio format by installing Surround Back Speakers or Height Speakers.Dolby Atmos en
40、ables the accurate placement of sound objects that have independent motion in a three-dimensional space with even greater clarity.YesNoDo you enjoy sound with Dolby Atmos?When using Surround Back Speakers 7.1 Channel System(p25)7.1 Channel System+ZONE SPEAKER(p26)When using Height Speakers 5.1.2 Cha
41、nnel System(p27)5.1.2 Channel System+ZONE SPEAKER(p28)5.1 Channel System(p22)5.1 Channel System+ZONE SPEAKER(p23)5.1 Channel System(Bi-Amping the Speakers)(p24)14Front Panel Rear Panel RemoteContents Connections Playback Setup Speaker Installation 5.1 Channel System*1*2124536*1:22 to 30,*2:120This i
42、s a basic 5.1 Channel System.Front speakers output the front stereo sound,and a center speaker outputs the sound of the center of the screen,such as dialogs and vocals.Surround speakers create the back sound field.Powered subwoofer reproduces the bass sound,and creates the rich sound field.The front
43、 speakers should be positioned at ear height while the surround speakers should be positioned just above ear height.The center speaker should be set up facing the listening position at an angle.Placing the powered subwoofer between the center speaker and the front speaker gives you a natural sound e
44、ven when playing music sources.1,2 Front Speakers3 Center Speaker4,5 Surround Speakers6 Powered Subwoofer15Front Panel Rear Panel RemoteContents Connections Playback Setup 7.1 Channel System*1*2*312548736*1:22 to 30,*2:90 to 110,*3:135 to 150This is a 7.1 Channel System that consists of the basic 5.
45、1 Channel System (p14)and added surround back speakers.Front speakers output the front stereo sound,and a center speaker outputs the sound of the center of the screen,such as dialogs and vocals.Surround speakers create the back sound field.Powered subwoofer reproduces the bass sound,and creates the
46、rich sound field.Surround back speakers improves the sense of envelopment and connectivity of sound in the back sound field,and provides a more real sound field.Furthermore,by installing surround back speakers,when the input format is Dolby Atmos,you can select the Dolby Atmos listening mode which r
47、ealizes the most up-to-date 3D sound,The front speakers should be positioned at ear height while the surround speakers should be positioned just above ear height.The center speaker should be set up facing the listening position at an angle.Placing the powered subwoofer between the center speaker and
48、 the front speaker gives you a natural sound even when playing music sources.The surround back speakers should be positioned at ear height.If surround back speakers are installed,be sure to install surround speakers as well.1,2 Front Speakers3 Center Speaker4,5 Surround Speakers6 Powered Subwoofer7,
49、8 Surround Back Speakers16Front Panel Rear Panel RemoteContents Connections Playback Setup 5.1.2 Channel SystemA 5.1.2 Channel System is a speaker layout consisting of the basic 5.1 Channel System(p14)and added height speakers.Select the height speakers that suit your speakers and usage environment
50、from the following three types.Front High Speakers/Rear High Speakers Installation Example(p17)Ceiling Speakers Installation Example (p18)Dolby Enabled Speakers(Dolby Speakers)Installation Example(p19)17Front Panel Rear Panel RemoteContents Connections Playback Setup Front High Speakers/Rear High Sp
