Onkyo TX-DS898 instruction manual Listening to Radio Broadcasts, Tuning into a radio station

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Listening to Radio Broadcasts

FM AM

MASTER VOLUME

STANDBY/ON

STANDBY

POWER

ON OFF

AUDIO

DVD

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 3

VIDEO 4

VIDEO 5

TAPE

FM

AM

PHONO

C D

PURE AUDIO UPSAMPLING

SELECTOR

DISPLAY

PHONES

REC OUT ZONE 2 OFF STEREO SURROUND THXDSPDIMMER FM MODE MEMORY SETUP

VIDEO 5/VIDEO CAM INPUT

ENTER

RETURN

ZONE 2 LEVEL

CLEAR

TUNING

PRESET

DIGITAL

S VIDEO

VIDEO

L AUDIO R

FM MODE

One of the features of the TX-DS898 that is most frequently used is its ability to play FM and AM broadcast radio stations. The TX- DS898 provides a number of listening modes perfect for listening to the radio and getting the most out of your audio system. Also, by presetting radio stations that you listen to frequently, you can select

them easily by pressing the CH button on the remote controller.

Tuning into a radio station

1.	Press either the AM or FM input		FM	AM
1.	Press either the AM or FM input
	source button.
2.	Using the TUNING and	buttons
	on the front panel, tune into the			TUNING
	station you desire.
	“FM STEREO” Tuned
	(Lights red)	in stereo Auto mode

TUNING/

Listening to a stereo radio station (FM mode)

When you tune into a radio station, TUNED	FM MODE
When you tune into a radio station, TUNED
indicator appears in the display. If you tune into
an FM station in stereo, then “FM STEREO”
appears. If the signal is weak, it may be
impossible to tune into the station in stereo. In
such a case, press the FM MODE button on the
front panel. The AUTO indication disappears
and the radio station is output in the monaural
mode. To return to stereo, press the FM MODE
button again. “AUTO” appears. Some inter-
station noise may be heard, but the sound will
not cut in and out as it would if stereo was
selected.

TUNED

FM STEREO AUTO

Band Frequency

•The tuner frequency changes in 50 kHz increments for FM and 10 kHz increments for AM.

•When tuning into FM stations, you can press the TUNING or button continuously for more than 0.5 seconds to scan for an FM station in the direction of the button you pressed (FM auto tuning mode). After you release the button and a station is received in stereo, the scanning stops.

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Contents TX-DS898 Important Safeguards AvisPrecautions Contents Contents Features Supplied accessoriesInstalling the remote controller batteries Before using this unitUsing 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