Onkyo TX-DS898 instruction manual Remote controller

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Front panel facilities

TUNING / buttons [46]

Use these buttons to change the tuner frequency. The tuner frequency is displayed in the front display and it can be changed in 50 kHz increments for FM and 10 kHz increments for AM.

When FM is selected, you can hold down one of the tuning buttons and then release it to activate the auto-search feature. It will search for a station in the direction of the button you pressed and stop when it tunes into one. When navigating through the menu settings, these buttons move the cursor up or down (or change the highlighted item).

ENTER button [27]

Press to display the screen for the selected item in the OSD Menu.

PRESET / buttons [47]

When AM or FM is selected as the input source, press one of these buttons to jump to a radio station that you preset using the MEMORY button. When navigating through the menu settings, these buttons select the value or item that you selected with the TUNING / buttons.

RETURN button [27]

Press to exit the Main menu level or go back one level up.

VIDEO 5/VIDEO CAM INPUT terminals [18]

For connecting a video camera or game device.

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SEND/LEARN indicator

This indicator acts as a guide when commands are programmed into or sent by the remote controller. It also warns the user when an error is made or battery power is low.

ON/STDBY button

ON: Turns on the TX-DS898.

STDBY: Places the TX-DS898 in the standby state.

Be aware that pressing the STDBY button only places the TX-

DS898 in standby and does not turn the power completely off.

SLEEP button [50]

Sets the sleep function.

The SLEEP button enables you to set the TX-DS898 to turn off automatically after a specified time period.

DIRECT MACRO button [67]

For executing and programming the Direct Macro function.

MODE buttons and indicators [48, 55-58]

For selecting the component to be operated by the remote controller. When a MODE button is pressed, it will light green for 8 seconds. The selected MODE button will also light whenever any other operation button is pressed to tell you which mode the remote controller is in.

RETURN button [27]

For entering the selected setting and returning to the previous menu.

CH , DISC button [47, 56, 57]

When in the RCVR mode, for selecting a tuner preset channel.

For selecting the disc to be played back for components with disc changers when in the DVD or CD modes.

CH SEL/TOP MENU button

CH SEL: For selecting the speaker for level adjustment when in the

RCVR mode. Used together with the LEVEL / buttons. [11]

TOP MENU: When in the DVD mode, for displaying the menu screen(s) recorded on DVD media. [57]

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Contents TX-DS898 Important Safeguards AvisPrecautions Contents Contents Features Supplied accessories Installing the remote controller batteries Before using this unit Using the remote controller Front door Front panel facilitiesFront panel Front panel displayFront panel facilities Remote controller Remote controller Rear panel facilities Digital INPUT/OUTPUT coaxial and opticalRear panel facilities 3 4Multi Channel Input IR IN/OUTVideo IN/OUT GNDConnecting a compact disc player CD Connecting your audio componentsConnecting a turntable PH ConnectionsConnecting a DVD player DVD Connecting your video componentsFlow of the video signals is as follows ConnectionsConnecting a video cassette recorder Video Connecting video camera, etc. Video Connecting a television monitor or projectorMinimum speaker configuration for surround sound playback Connecting speakersIdeal speaker configuration Speaker placementConnecting the speaker cable Connecting speakersConnecting speakers Connecting a subwooferWhen using the Zone 2 OUT terminals Connecting the remote zone Zone 2 speakersWhen using the Surr BACK/ZONE 2 Speakers terminals When using the Surr BACK/ZONE 2 PRE OUT terminalsFrom connecting block Connecting the AM antenna cable Connecting antennasConnecting the included antennas Assembling the AM loop antennaConnecting an AM outdoor antenna Connecting antennasConnecting an FM outdoor antenna Directional linkageSTANDBY/ON Stdby Connecting the powerPower RcvrBasic Menu Setup menusAdvanced Menu Navigating through the Setup menu Setup menusPress the Setup button IR in Setup sub-menu Hardware SetupHardware Setup menu Speaker Impedance sub-menuSpeaker Setup menu Speaker SetupSpeaker Config sub-menu Speaker Setup Speaker Distance sub-menuLeft Level Calibration sub-menuCalibrating the speaker levels RightBass Peak Level Limiter Bass Peak Level Bass Peak Level Manager* sub-menuPeak Level Digital Setup sub-menu Input SetupInput Setup menu Initial settings for each input sourceDigital Input Input SetupMultichannel Setup sub-menu Digital FormatVideo Video Setup sub-menuLast Valid enables the source last selected The source that Component VideoCharacter Input sub-menu Intelli Volume sub-menuIntelli Volume Character DisplayListening Mode Preset sub-menu Relationship between input source and listening modeInput source signals Listening ModesDTS-ES Matrix DTS Neo6DTS-ES Discrete THX CinemaAudio Adjust Audio Adjust Setup menuAudio Adjust Surr Mode D.F.2ch Surround SetupSurr Mode Analog/PCM Pro Logic II Music DimensionTHX Surround EX Dolby D THX SetupDecoder Front EffectPreference Volume Setup sub-menuPreference menu Preference Headphones Level Setup sub-menuOSD Setup sub-menu OSD Position sub-menuListening to a stereo radio station FM mode Tuning into a radio stationListening to Radio Broadcasts Listening to Radio Broadcasts Presetting a radio station Selecting a preset radio stationErasing a preset radio station Memory EnterEnjoying music or videos with the TX-DS898 Adjusting the bass and trebleListening with headphones Temporarily turning off the soundDirect Setup Pure Audio Enter Return Changing the listening modeEntering characters using the TX-DS898 Enjoying music or videos with the TX-DS898Using the sleep time remote controller only Switching the displayAdjusting the brightness of the front display Temporarily changing the speaker output levelsChanging the audio mode Enjoying the multichannel outputAdjusting the volume for the remote zone Playing music using the buttons on the TX-DS898Selecting an input source using the remote controller Enjoying music in the remote zoneREC OUT Recording a sourceStart recording at the recording component as desired Recording a source Overview Using remote controllerCalling up a preset radio station Controlling an Onkyo cassette tape deckPress the CD Mode button Using remote controllerDisc Stdby CD Mode Controlling an Onkyo CD playerControlling an Onkyo DVD player Press the MD Mode button SAT, CABLE, VCR, and TV Mode buttonsOn Stdby MD Mode Controlling an Onkyo MD recorderLearning a pre-programming code When entering the code of Onkyo DVD playersLearning a pre-programming code DisplayDVD Learning a pre-programming codePre-programming codes CableSAT Mode Satellite Tuner Mode Operating your programmed remote controllerDVD Mode DVD Player Mode Cable Mode Cable ModeTV Mode TV Mode Operating your programmed remote controllerVCR Mode VCR Mode On Stdby VCR Mode VOL TV/VCR MutingProgramming procedure Light Direct Mode Macro MacroPage Press and release the same Mode button again Erasing the programmed command from one buttonErasing all the commands programmed under a Mode button Press and release the same button againMode Macro Using a Macro functionWhat is a Macro function? Programming a Macro functionProgramming the Direct Macro function Using a Macro functionRcvr CD Mode Running a Direct Macro functionErasing a direct macro from the Direct Macro button Erasing a macro from the Mode Macro buttonPress the Mode Macro button again Direct MacroOn Stdby Enter Erasing all commands and macros that have been programmedMacro mode programming memo Press the Enter buttonTroubleshooting guide Video and Audio Troubleshooting guideIf one of the messages shown below appears Specifications Amplifier Section