ONKYO TX-NR636 Manuel D’Utilisation

Before Start

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The Basic Manual leads you through the fundamental steps 

to enjoy the AV Receiver from connections to TV, speaker 

system and playback components, to necessary functions 

for playback. As well as that, Basic Manual informs you with 

the instructions on frequently used functions. Besides, there 

is another part of the manual called Advanced Manual to 

inform you with more detailed information, which we have 

decided to publish on the web from the ecological point of 

view.

Advanced Manual is always updated with the latest 

information and its user friendly interface, which does not 

matter whether you access from PC or Smartphone, helps 

you to understand more deeply about the AV Receiver. 

Advanced Manual is consisted of the following chapters.

•  Details on AM/FM playback

•  Playing Music Files on a USB Storage Device

•  Listening to Internet Radio

•  Playing Music with DLNA

•  Playing Music Files in a Shared Folder

•  Operating Music Files with the Remote Controller

•  Listening Mode

•  Advanced Settings

•  Operating Other Components with the Remote Controller

•  Connecting and Operating Onkyo RI Components

•  Firmware Update

•  Details on Troubleshooting

•  Reference Information

Advanced Manual found here

http://www.onkyo.com/manual/txnr636/adv/en.html

The unit is designed to be connected in between the TV and 

the playback components such as Blu-ray disc player. Video 

signal from the playback devices will be sent through the unit 

to the TV and audio will be reproduced with the speakers 

creating Dolby Digital or other kind of surround sound field. 

The unit has many in/out jacks on its rear panel which allows 

you to connect a lot of playback devices simultaneously.

•  Equipped with 7 channel amplifier

•  Incorporates Qdeo™ technology for HDMI video 

upscaling (to 4K compatible)

•  Equipped with 4K/60 Hz Passthrough-compatible HDMI 

IN/OUT jacks (IN1 to IN4 of HDMI IN jacks are 4K 

compatible)

•  Supports the HDMI Through function which allows 

transmission from playback devices to the TV in standby state

•  Supports HDCP2.2, a strict copy-protection for providing 

high quality content

•  Supports ARC (Audio Return Channel)

•  Supports USB storage playback

•  Supports variety of network functions such as Internet 

Radio, DLNA, etc.

•  Supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and MHL-enabled mobile 

device

•  Bi-Amping capability

•  A/V Sync Control Function to correct deviation of audio and 

video

•  Zone2 function which allows you to play a different 

source in another room from the main room

•  32 bit DSP (Digital Signal Processor) with excellent 

calculation performance

•  Music Optimizer™ for Compressed Digital Music files

•  Phase Matching Bass System

•  Automatic speaker setup available using supplied 

calibrated microphone (AccuEQ Room Calibration)

•  Supports playback of MP3, WMA, WMA Lossless, FLAC, 

WAV, Ogg Vorbis, Apple Lossless, DSD, Dolby TrueHD 

via network and USB storage device

Indoor FM antenna --- (1)

AM loop antenna --- (1)

Color labels for speaker cable --- (1)

Remote controller (RC-880M) --- (1)

Batteries (AA/R6) --- (2)

Power cord  (Taiwanese model) --- (1)

Speaker setup microphone --- (1)

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¼ The number in parenthesis indicates the quantity. On packaging, the 

letter at the end of the product name indicates the color.

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Batteries (AA/R6)

Remote control sensor

Approx.  
16 ft. (5 m)

AV Receiver

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¼ If you do not use the remote controller for a long time, remove the batteries 

to prevent leakage.

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Note that keeping consumed batteries inside may cause corrosion resulting 
in damage of the remote controller.