Onkyo Enjoying music or videos with the TX-DS898, Changing the listening mode

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Enjoying music or videos with the TX-DS898

Listening mode buttons

Input source buttons

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MASTER VOLUME

STANDBY/ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STANDBY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

POWER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ON OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ZONE 2 (GRN )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUDIO REC ( RED )

DVD VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 3

VIDEO 4 VIDEO 5

TAPEFM

AMPHONO

C D

PURE AUDIO UPSAMPLING

SELECTOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISPLAY

PHONES

REC OUT ZONE 2 OFF

STEREO SURROUND

THX

DSP

DIMMER FM MODE MEMORY SETUP

ENTER

RETURN

VIDEO 5/VIDEO CAM INPUT

ZONE 2 LEVEL

 

 

 

 

CLEAR

TUNING

PRESET

DIGITAL S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIRECT/

 

 

SETUP

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PURE AUDIO

 

 

 

 

ENTER

RETURN

Listening mode buttons

Changing the listening mode

To change the listening mode during playback, press the listening mode buttons.

The functions of the buttons on the TX-DS898 and those on the remote controller are the same.

TX-DS898

Remote controller

If surround back speakers are not connected, or if the Powered Zone 2 setting of the Speaker Config menu is set to “Activated,” you cannot select THX Surround EX, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, or DTS-ES Matrix 6.1.

DSP /: Changes the listening mode as shown below.

Mono → Direct/Pure Audio → Stereo → Theater-Dimensional → Surround → THX → Mono Movie → Enhanced 7 → Orchestra → Unplugged → Studio-Mix → TV Logic → All Ch Stereo → Mono. If pressed, the listening mode for the selected input source set in the Listening Mode Preset is also changed.

STEREO SURROUND THX

DSP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIRECT/PURE AUDIO (DIRECT): Changes the listening mode directly to the Direct listening mode. If pressed, the listening mode for the selected input source set in the Listening Mode Preset is also changed to the Direct listening mode. When the listening mode is set to Direct, you can switch between Direct and Pure Audio.

STEREO: Changes the listening mode directly to the Stereo listening mode. If pressed, the listening mode for the selected input source set in the Listening Mode Preset sub-menu is also changed to the Stereo listening mode.

SURROUND (SURR): Changes the listening mode to the surround mode for the current input signal (e.g., Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Digital, or DTS). If pressed, the listening mode for the selected input source set in the Listening Mode Preset is also changed to the Surround listening mode.

When the Surround listening mode is selected

•When playing back DTS sources

Switches the DTS-ES setting from Auto → On → Off.

•When playing back Analog/PCM sources

Switches from Pro Logic II Movie → Pro Logic II Music → DTS Neo6:Cinema → DTS Neo6:Music.

•When playing back D.F. 2-channel sources

Switches from Pro Logic II Movie → Pro Logic II Music.

THX: Changes the listening mode to the THX listening mode.

When the THX listening mode is selected

•When playing back Dolby Digital sources

Switches the THX Surround EX mode (Auto → On → Off) if the source is a Dolby Digital-compatible source.

•When playing back Analog/PCM sources

Switches the decoding mode (Pro Logic II Movie → DTS Neo6:Cinema) for THX processing.

•When playing back DTS sources

Allows you to enjoy the DTS THX Cinema, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1

THX Cinema, and DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 THX Cinema surround systems. The DTS-ES mode changes from Auto → On → Off.

Entering names for input sources and tuner stations

You can enter names for your components or radio station names as names for your input sources and have them displayed in the front panel display when that input source is selected. (see page 36)

Entering characters using the TX-DS898

1.Press the SETUP button.

2.Press the button to select the “2.Input Setup” menu and press the ENTER button.

3.Press the button to select the “Character Input?” sub- menu and press the ENTER button.

4.Press the button to select “Char: ” and press the button.

5.The screen changes to show you the characters you have already entered (< >) and then automatically changes to the Character Selection screen (ABCDEF...).

Press the , , , and buttons to select the character you desire and press the ENTER button. The screen again shows you the characters entered for approximately two seconds and returns you to the Character Selection screen.

If you enter an incorrect character, press the RETURN button to move the cursor to the left and re-enter the character.

Repeat the above operations to enter up to 10 characters. When you are finished, the entered name appears.

6.Press the SETUP button to complete the procedure.

To correct entered characters

Perform steps 1 to 4 given above. After performing step 4, press the button to display a name that has already been entered. Press the ENTER button to move the cursor to the location of the character that you want to change, enter the new character, and press the

ENTER button.

To delete an entered name

Perform the steps 1 to 3 given above. At step 4, press the button.

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Contents TX-DS898 Avis Important SafeguardsPrecautions Contents Contents Supplied accessories FeaturesInstalling the remote controller batteries Before using this unitUsing the remote controller Front panel Front panel facilitiesFront door Front panel displayFront panel facilities Remote controller Remote controller Digital INPUT/OUTPUT coaxial and optical Rear panel facilities3 4 Rear panel facilitiesVideo IN/OUT IR IN/OUTMulti Channel Input GNDConnecting a turntable PH Connecting your audio componentsConnecting a compact disc player CD ConnectionsFlow of the video signals is as follows Connecting your video componentsConnecting a DVD player DVD ConnectionsConnecting a video cassette recorder Video Connecting a television monitor or projector Connecting video camera, etc. VideoIdeal speaker configuration Connecting speakersMinimum speaker configuration for surround sound playback Speaker placementConnecting speakers Connecting speakersConnecting the speaker cable Connecting a subwooferWhen using the Surr BACK/ZONE 2 Speakers terminals Connecting the remote zone Zone 2 speakersWhen using the Zone 2 OUT terminals When using the Surr BACK/ZONE 2 PRE OUT terminalsFrom connecting block Connecting the included antennas Connecting antennasConnecting the AM antenna cable Assembling the AM loop antennaConnecting an FM outdoor antenna Connecting antennasConnecting an AM outdoor antenna Directional linkagePower Connecting the powerSTANDBY/ON Stdby RcvrBasic Menu Setup menusAdvanced Menu Navigating through the Setup menu Setup menusPress the Setup button Hardware Setup menu Hardware SetupIR in Setup sub-menu Speaker Impedance sub-menuSpeaker Setup menu Speaker SetupSpeaker Config sub-menu Speaker Distance sub-menu Speaker SetupCalibrating the speaker levels Level Calibration sub-menuLeft RightBass Peak Level Limiter Bass Peak Level Bass Peak Level Manager* sub-menuPeak Level Input Setup menu Input SetupDigital Setup sub-menu Initial settings for each input sourceMultichannel Setup sub-menu Input SetupDigital Input Digital FormatLast Valid enables the source last selected The source that Video Setup sub-menuVideo Component VideoIntelli Volume Intelli Volume sub-menuCharacter Input sub-menu Character DisplayRelationship between input source and listening mode Listening Mode Preset sub-menuListening Modes Input source signalsDTS-ES Discrete DTS Neo6DTS-ES Matrix THX CinemaAudio Adjust Setup menu Audio AdjustAudio Adjust Surr Mode Analog/PCM Surround SetupSurr Mode D.F.2ch Pro Logic II Music DimensionDecoder THX SetupTHX Surround EX Dolby D Front EffectPreference Volume Setup sub-menuPreference menu OSD Setup sub-menu Headphones Level Setup sub-menuPreference OSD Position sub-menuListening to a stereo radio station FM mode Tuning into a radio stationListening to Radio Broadcasts Erasing a preset radio station Presetting a radio station Selecting a preset radio stationListening to Radio Broadcasts Memory EnterListening with headphones Adjusting the bass and trebleEnjoying music or videos with the TX-DS898 Temporarily turning off the soundEntering characters using the TX-DS898 Changing the listening modeDirect Setup Pure Audio Enter Return Enjoying music or videos with the TX-DS898Adjusting the brightness of the front display Switching the displayUsing the sleep time remote controller only Temporarily changing the speaker output levelsEnjoying the multichannel output Changing the audio modeSelecting an input source using the remote controller Playing music using the buttons on the TX-DS898Adjusting the volume for the remote zone Enjoying music in the remote zoneREC OUT Recording a sourceStart recording at the recording component as desired Recording a source Calling up a preset radio station Using remote controllerOverview Controlling an Onkyo cassette tape deckDisc Stdby CD Mode Using remote controllerPress the CD Mode button Controlling an Onkyo CD playerControlling an Onkyo DVD player On Stdby MD Mode SAT, CABLE, VCR, and TV Mode buttonsPress the MD Mode button Controlling an Onkyo MD recorderLearning a pre-programming code When entering the code of Onkyo DVD playersLearning a pre-programming code DisplayPre-programming codes Learning a pre-programming codeDVD CableDVD Mode DVD Player Mode Operating your programmed remote controllerSAT Mode Satellite Tuner Mode Cable Mode Cable ModeVCR Mode VCR Mode Operating your programmed remote controllerTV Mode TV Mode On Stdby VCR Mode VOL TV/VCR MutingLight Direct Mode Macro Macro Programming procedurePage Erasing all the commands programmed under a Mode button Erasing the programmed command from one buttonPress and release the same Mode button again Press and release the same button againWhat is a Macro function? 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