Onkyo HT-S990THX Common Functions, Adjusting the Bass and Treble, Muting the AV Receiver

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Common Functions

This section explains functions that can be used with any input source.

 

ON/STANDBY

REMOTE MODE

Press

 

 

 

RECEIVER

DVD

 

 

 

TAPE

 

[RECEIVER]

 

INPUT SELECTOR

M D/CDR

 

1

2

3

CD

first

 

V1

V2

V3

HDD

 

 

 

 

4

5

6

T V

 

 

 

MULTI CH

DVD

 

 

 

7

8

9

VCR

 

 

TAPE

TUNER

CD

CABLE

 

DIMMER

10

11

12

SLEEP

D TUN

ENT

SAT

 

+10

0

CLR

 

 

--/---

DIMMER

SLEEP

 

 

 

TV

VOL

CH

VOL

 

 

DISC

 

 

 

 

ALBUM

 

 

 

INPUT

 

 

 

 

 

GUIDE

 

 

PREVIOUS

 

 

TOP MENU

 

 

MENU

 

 

 

 

 

 

MUTING

 

SP A / B

 

 

MUTING

 

 

 

ENTER

 

 

 

PLAYLIST/CAT

PLAYLIST/CAT

 

 

RETURN

 

 

SETUP

 

 

 

LISTENING MODE

 

 

 

STEREO

SURROUND

 

 

 

CH SEL

AUDIO

SUBTITLE RANDOM

REPEAT

 

TEST TONE

CH SEL

LEVEL-

LEVEL+

LEVEL – +

 

PLAY MODE

 

 

 

DISPLAY

 

L NIGHT

Re-EQ

 

 

 

VCR

DVD

HDD

 

 

 

RC-650M

 

 

Adjusting the Bass and Treble

You can adjust the bass and treble for the front speakers, except when the Direct, Pure Audio (not North American models) or THX listening mode is selected.

1

TONE

Press the AV receiver’s [TONE]

 

 

 

 

 

button repeatedly to select either

 

 

Bass or Treble.

2

 

Use the TONE [–]/[+] buttons to

 

 

 

 

adjust.

Bass

You can boost or cut low-frequency sounds output by the front speakers from –10 dB to +10 dB in 2 dB steps.

Treble

You can boost or cut high-frequency sounds output by the front speakers from –10 dB to +10 dB in 2 dB steps.

Note:

To bypass the bass and treble tone circuits, select the Direct or Pure Audio (not North American model) lis- tening mode.

Muting the AV Receiver

You can temporarily mute the output of the AV receiver.

 

 

 

TONE, –, +

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MASTER VOLUME

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TUNING

PRESET

 

 

STANDBY/ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STANDBY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENTER

 

 

MULTI CH

 

DVD

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 3

 

TAPE

TUNER

C D

RETURN

SETUP

 

 

 

 

 

VCR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO 3 INPUT

 

PHONES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO

L AUDIO

R

SPEAKERS

 

TONE

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL

 

TUNING

 

 

 

A

B

 

 

THX

LISTENING MODE

DISPLAY

INPUT

DIMMER MEMORY

MODE

 

 

 

MUTING

Press the remote controller’s [MUTING] button.

The output is muted and the MUTING indicator flashes on the display.

PHONES

DIMMER

Setting the Display Brightness

You can adjust the brightness of the display.

Press the remote controller’s [DIMMER] button repeatedly to

select: dim, dimmer, or normal

DIMMERbrightness.

Alternatively, you can use the AV receiver’s [DIMMER] button (not European models).

To unmute the AV receiver, press the remote control- ler’s [MUTING] button again, or adjust the volume. The output is unmuted and the MUTING indicator goes off. Muting is cancelled when the AV receiver is set to Standby.

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Contents HT-S990THX Avis Important Safety InstructionsFCC Information for User PrecautionsPower For models having a power cord with a polarized plugUsing Close to a TV or Computer Speaker PrecautionsPrecautions PlacementPackage Contents Features Digital Input Input Display Getting Started in Five Easy StepsSpeaker Set B Sub Room Enjoying Home TheaterSpeaker Sets a and B Speaker Set a Main RoomContents Front Panel Getting to Know the AV ReceiverDisplay Getting to Know the AV ReceiverVideo 1 IN/OUT and Video 2 Rear PanelDigital in Optical 1, 2, 3, and Coaxial Front Speakers A, Surround SPEAKERS, Center SPEAKER,Installing the Batteries Remote ControllerAiming the Remote Controller Using the Remote Controller Remote ControllerRECEIVER/TAPE Mode ON/STANDBY button Listening Mode buttonsRemote Mode buttons Buttons used when the Tuner input is selectedDVD Mode Arrow Enter buttons CD/MD/CDR/HDD ModeTo select the input source, press DISC/ALBUM +/- buttonSubwoofer SKW-940 SpeakersConnecting Speaker Set B sold separately Connecting Your SpeakersSpeaker Connection Precautions Connecting Speaker Set aAttach the FM antenna, as shown American Model Connecting AntennasConnecting the Indoor FM Antenna Connecting the AM Loop AntennaUsing a TV/FM Antenna Splitter Connecting AntennasConnecting an Outdoor FM Antenna Connecting an Outdoor AM AntennaAV Connection Color Coding Connecting Your ComponentsAbout AV Connections Optical Digital JacksVideo Connection Formats Connecting Your ComponentsConnecting Audio and Video Signals to the AV Receiver Which Connections Should I Use?Hint Connecting a TV or ProjectorVideo Connection Audio ConnectionAntenna Connecting a DVD playerDVD player Hooking Up the Multichannel DVD InputVCR Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for PlaybackDVD recorder Camcorder or console Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for RecordingConnecting a Camcorder, Games Console, or Other Device Make the video connection a Make the audio connection aSatellite, cable, set-top box, etc Phono preamp StepReceiver’s Video 2 in L/R jacks and Video 2 in S Jacks Connecting an HDD-compatible ComponentConnecting the Power Cord of Another Component Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT RecorderRemote Control Connecting Onkyo ComponentsConnecting the Power Cord Auto Power On/StandbySmooth Operation in a Few Easy Steps Testing the speakersTurning On the AV Receiver Turning On and StandbyAssigning Digital Inputs to Input Sources First Time SetupChanging the Input Display Component Video Setup First Time SetupStart playback on the source component Select a suitable listening mode and enjoyPlaying Your AV Components Basic AV Receiver OperationPlaying Your AV Components Using the Multichannel DVD InputDisplaying Source Information Listening to the Radio Tuning into AM/FM Radio StationsListening to AM/FM stations Listening to the Radio Presetting Radio StationsWhat is RDS? Using RDS European Models OnlyRDS Program Types PTY Finding Stations by Type PTY Displaying Radio Text RTListening to Traffic News TP Muting the AV Receiver Adjusting the Bass and TrebleSetting the Display Brightness Common FunctionsCommon Functions Using the Sleep TimerAdjusting Speaker Levels Using HeadphonesSelecting on the AV Receiver Using the Listening ModesSelecting with the Remote Controller Selecting Listening ModesPCM*1 Using the Listening ModesDTS About the Listening ModesThis mode is designed for use with video games Use this mode with any stereo movie e.g., TV, DVD, VHSOnkyo Original DSP Modes Using the Re-EQ Using the Late Night Function Dolby Digital onlyUsing the Audio Adjust Settings DTS Neo6 Music Mode Setting Input Channel SettingsMono Setting Plii and PLIIx Music Mode SettingsSB Spc Surround Back Spacing Setting Using the THX Audio SettingsLFE Level Setting BGC Boundary Gain Compensation SettingRecording the Input Source RecordingRecording Audio and Video from Separate Sources Advanced Speaker Settings Advanced SetupSpeaker Distance Test tone from each speaker Advanced SetupSpeaker Levels Repeat so that the levelLeft and Right Buttons to Select 2ch or 1ch Speaker ConfigurationCorrecting Sound and Picture Sync Digital Input Signal FormatsControlling Other Components Entering Remote Control CodesControlling Other Components Remote Control Codes for Onkyo Components Connected viaResetting Remote Mode Buttons Resetting the Remote ControllerTV VOL ON/STANDBY, TVCH + Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Can’t record Remote controller doesn’t workSound changes when I connect my head- phones Can’t control other componentsVideo ATT2 Gain is reduced by 2 dB Video ATT0 defaultMemory Backup Video AttenuationTuner Section SpecificationsAmplifier Section Video SectionSpeaker SpecificationsMemo Memo Onkyo China Limited Onkyo U.S.A. CorporationOnkyo Europe Electronics GmbH Onkyo Europe UK Office

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