Onkyo TX-NR809 Displaying Source Information, Using the Whole House Mode, Vcr/Dvr

Displaying Source Information

You can display various information about the current input source as follows. (Components connected to the UNIVERSAL PORT jack are excluded.)

1 Press RECEIVER followed by DISPLAY repeatedly to cycle through the available information.

Tip

• Alternatively, you can use the AV receiver’s DISPLAY.

The following information can typically be displayed.

Input source

Listening mode

Signal format*1

Sampling frequency

Input signal resolution

Output resolution

*1 If the input signal is analog, “Analog” is displayed. If the input signal is PCM, the sampling frequency is displayed. If the input signal is digital but not PCM, the signal format is displayed. Information is displayed for about three seconds, then the previously displayed information reappears.

Using the Whole House Mode

The Whole House Mode is useful when you want to add extra background music to your home party; this allows you to enjoy the same stereo music as the main room in separate rooms (Multi Zone: Powered Zone 2).

The Whole House Mode selects the same input source for Multi Zone as the main room’s.

See also:

•“Speaker Setup” (➔ page 47)

•“Multi Zone” (➔ page 66)

1 Press WHOLE HOUSE MODE on the front panel.

To cancel the Whole House Mode, change the input source for the main room or select a listening mode (➔ page 34).

Note

•The Whole House Mode only supports analog audio.

•To use the Whole House Mode, Powered Zone 2 must be set to enabled (➔ page 47).

•Cancelling the Whole House Mode will switch Multi Zone off.

•The sound from Powered Zone 2 may interrupt when turning the Whole House Mode on or off.

•If you change the setting of Multi Zone while using the Whole House Mode, this setting prevails over the Whole House Mode’s.

•To adjust the volume of Multi Zone, switch the AV receiver to Multi Zone control. See “Adjusting the Volume for Zones” (➔ page 68) for the volume adjustment of Multi Zone.

•The Whole House Mode cannot be used while the “Audio TV Out” setting is on.

Changing the Input Display

When you connect an u-capable Onkyo component, you must configure the input display so that ucan work properly.

This setting can be done only from the front panel.

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Press TV/CD, GAME or VCR/DVR.

“TV/CD”, “GAME” or “VCR/DVR” appears on the display.

Press and hold down TV/CD, GAME or VCR/DVR (about 3 seconds) to change the input display.

Repeat this step to select the desired input display.

■ TV/CD:	TV/CD → DOCK
	→
		TAPE
		→
■ GAME:	GAME ↔ DOCK
■ VCR/DVR:	VCR/DVR ↔ DOCK

Note

•DOCK can be selected for the TV/CD, GAME or VCR/DVR input selector, but not at the same time.

•Enter the appropriate remote control code before using the remote controller for the first time (➔ page 73).

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