Onkyo TX-NR900E instruction manual Enjoying music or videos with theTX-NR900/900E, Basic operation

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Enjoying music or videos with theTX-NR900/900E

Enjoying music or videos with theTX-NR900/900E

 

 

 

 

Input source buttons

MASTER VOLUME

RCVR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MASTER VOLUME

VOL /

STANDBY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STANDBY/ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

POWER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ON OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ZONE 2 (GRN )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUDIO

REC ( RED ) DVD VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 3

VIDEO 4 VIDEO 5

TAPE TUNER

PHONO C D NET AUDIO

 

 

PURE AUDIO UPSAMPLING

SELECTOR

 

 

 

 

DISPLAY

 

 

 

 

VCR 1

VCR 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHONES

REC OUT

ZONE 2 OFF STEREO SURROUND

THX

DSP

RT/PTY/TP MEMORY FM MODE SETUP

ENTER

RETURN

VIDEO 5 INPUT

 

 

 

ZONE 2 LEVEL

 

 

 

 

CLEAR

TUNING

PRESET

VIDEO L AUDIO R

INPUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL S VIDEO

SELECTOR

TAPE

buttons

Though the TX-NR900/900E is often used to listen to the radio, it does not show you its true ability until it is used to play music or watch videos, DVDs, and the like. The TX-NR900/900E has the latest and most state-of-the-art features to play back today’s technologies with the utmost in fidelity and power. From a two- speaker system to a seven-speaker system, you are assured a sound space that you can always enjoy.

To ensure the proper sound space, you must first perform the speaker setup settings. These settings allow you to set the type of speakers you are using, the distance that they are located from the listening position, and the individual speaker volumes. For more details, see Speaker Setup Sub-menu of the Setup Menu on page 48.

Basic operation

If you want to perform these operations using the remote controller, first press the RCVR button.

1.Press the input source button (or INPUT SELECTOR button on the remote controller) that corresponds to the source to which you want to listen.

TX-NR900/900E

DVD

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 3

VIDEO 4

VIDEO 5

TAPE

TUNER

PHONO

C D

NET AUDIO

Remote controller

Adjusting the main volume adjusts the volume level of all the speakers connected to the TX-NR900/900E together. If headphones are connected, this also adjusts the volume heard from the headphone speakers. To adjust the volume, either press

the VOL Basic operation buttons on the remote controller or turn the MASTER VOLUME dial. To increase the volume, turn the dial clockwise; to decrease the volume, turn the dial counterclockwise. The volume can be set to 0 to 100 (or , –81 to +18 dB).

To change the display of the input source from TAPE to MD

If you connected an MD recorder to the TAPE jack on the TX- NR900/900E, you can have “MD” appear when the TAPE source button is pressed.

Changing the display:

Press and hold down the TAPE source button until the display changes from TAPE to MD (approx. 3 seconds).

TAPE

To return the display to its original setting, perform the same procedure.

2.Turn on the corresponding component and play the media.

3.Adjust the volume.

TX-NR900/900E

Remote controller

MASTER VOLUME

 

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Contents Remote controller ContentsBefore using Setup and operationAVIS Important Safeguards1. Recording Copyright Precautions4. Power For U.S. models Note to CATV system installerremote controller signals IR IN/OUT ContentsBefore using Connecting to Audio/Video equipmentAppendix ContentsRemote controller Declaration of ConformityAudio/Video Features FeaturesSupplied accessories Amplifier FeaturesUsing the remote controller Before using this unitInstalling the remote controller batteries Connecting the power cordFront panels Index parts and facilitiesIndex parts and facilities MEMORY button SETUP buttonTUNING /, PRESET /buttons 36, 37, 39, Index parts and facilitiesTUNED indicator Front panel displayAUTO indicator RDS indicator European models onlyIndex parts and facilities Remote controllerIndex parts and facilities SEND/LEARN indicatorOther than USA and Canadian models Rear panelsIndex parts and facilities USA and Canadian modelsDIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT Index parts and facilitiesConnecting to Audio/Video equipment Connecting your audio components Connecting to Audio/Video equipment4. Connecting a DVD player DVD Connecting to Audio/Video equipmentConnecting your video components The flow of the video signals is as follows6. Connecting a video cassette recorder VIDEO Connecting to Audio/Video equipmentSignal flow Connecting to Audio/Video equipment10. Connecting video camera, etc. VIDEO 5 INPUT Connecting to Audio/Video equipmentIdeal speaker configuration Connecting speakersSpeaker placement cable Connecting speakersConnecting speakers Using the speaker labelsAssembling the AM loop antenna Connecting antennasConnecting the AM antenna cable Connecting the included antennasDirectional linkage Connecting antennasConnecting an FM outdoor antenna Connecting an AM outdoor antennaWhen using the ZONE 2 OUT terminals Connecting the remote zone Zone 2 speakersWhen using the SURR BACK/ZONE 2 PRE OUT terminals Connecting RS 232 port Miscellaneous ConnectionsConnections for remote control Connecting the power cords from other devicesConnecting auxiliary power amplifier Miscellaneous Connections1 2 3 4 Turning on the power from the remote controller Connecting the powerTurning on the power Basic operation Enjoying music or videos with theTX-NR900/900EUsing the sleep time remote controller only Enjoying music or videos with the TX-NR900/900EAdjusting the bass and treble Listening with headphones•While playing back DTS sources Enjoying music or videos with the TX-NR900/900EChanging the listening mode If the SURROUND button is pressedTemporarily changing the speaker output levels Switching the displayAdjusting the brightness of the front display Enjoying music or videos with the TX-NR900/900EChanging the audio mode Enjoying music or videos with the TX-NR900/900EEnjoying the multichannel output Tuning into a radio station Listening to Radio BroadcastsListening to a stereo radio station FM mode Erasing a preset radio station Listening to Radio BroadcastsPresetting a radio station Selecting a preset radio stationListening to RDS broadcasts Listening to RDS broadcasts European models onlyPTY program types in Europe Performing a TP scan Listening to RDS broadcastsDisplaying Radio Text RT Performing a PTY scanRecording a source Recording a source Using the buttons on the TX-NR900/900E Enjoying music or videos in the remote zoneUsing the remote controller Enjoying music or videos in the remote zoneAdjusting the volume for the remote zone Basic Menu Setup MenuAdvanced Menu Navigating through the Setup Menu Setup Menu0. Hardware Setup Menu Hardware Setup0-1.Speaker Impedance Sub-menu 0-3.IR IN Setup Sub-menu Hardware Setup0-2.Surr Back/Zone 2 Sub-menu 1. Speaker Setup Menu Speaker Setup1-1.Speaker Config Sub-menu 1-2.Speaker Distance Sub-menu Speaker Setupa. Left Speaker Setup1-3.Level Calibration Sub-menu Notes2. Input Setup Menu Input SetupNotes on DTS Input Setupb. Digital Format Notesa. Video Input Setup2-3.Video Setup Sub-menu 2-4.Character Input Sub-menua. IntelliVolume Input Setup2-5.IntelliVolume Sub-menu 2-6.Listening Mode Preset Sub-menuType of software Input SetupListening Mode a. Analog/PCM Input SetupDolby D Dolby Digital Input Setup3-2.Surround Speakers Sub-menu Audio Adjust3. Audio Adjust Menu 3-1.Tone Control Sub-menu3-3.Sound Effect Sub-menu Audio Adjust3-4.Delay Sub-menu 3-6.Mono Sub-menu Audio Adjust3-7. Theater-Dimensional Sub-menu 3-5.LFE Level Sub-menu3-8.Surround Sub-menu Audio Adjust3-9.THX Sub-menu Audio Adjust3-10. 3-11. 3-12. 3-13 3-3.Sound Effect Audio AdjustSetting 3-1.Tone Control4. Preference Menu Preference4-1.Volume Setup Sub-menu 4-4.OSD Position Sub-menu Preference4-2.Headphones Level Sub-menu 4-3.OSD Setup Sub-menuOverview Using remote controllerControlling an Onkyo cassette tape deck Controlling an Onkyo DVD player Using remote controller1.Press the CD MODE button Using remote controllerControlling an Onkyo CD player ON STANDBY CD MODE DISC VOL MUTING1 to 9, 0, --/---: Numeric keys Using remote controllerControlling an Onkyo MD recorder REC RecordLearning a pre-programmingcode Entering a pre-programmingcodeSETTING No Entering a pre-programmingcodeSETTING No SETTING NoCABLE MODE Cable Mode Operating your programmed remote controllerDVD MODE DVD Player Mode SAT MODE Satellite Tuner ModeVCR MODE VCR Mode Operating your programmed remote controllerTV MODE TV Mode Programming procedure Erasing the programmed command from one button Executing the macro Using the macro functionWhat is the macro function? Programming the macroErasing a macro from the MACRO 1 or 2 button Using the macro functionFM/AM TUNER Troubleshooting guidePOWER SPEAKERSOTHER Troubleshooting guideREMOTE CONTROLLER VIDEO and AUDIOIf one of the messages shown below appears Troubleshooting guidetotal harmonic distortion SpecificationsAMPLIFIER SECTION All channelsMemo Memo ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH ONKYO U.S.A. CORPORATIONONKYO CHINA LIMITED
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