Onkyo TX-DS787 manual Contents

Contents

Before using
Important Safeguards.........................................	2
Precautions .........................................................	3
Contents ..............................................................	4
Supplied accessories .........................................	5
Features ...............................................................	6
Before using this unit .........................................	7
Setting the AM tuning step frequency .............................	7
Setting the Voltage selector ..............................................	7
Installing the remote controller batteries .........................	7
Using the remote controller ..............................................	7
Facilities and connections
Front panel facilities ...........................................	8
Front panel ........................................................................	9
Front panel display .........................................................	10
Remote controller .............................................	11
Rear panel facilities ..........................................	12
Example of how to connect your equipment ....	16
Standard connections ......................................................	17
Connecting your audio components ..............................	18
Connecting your video components ..............................	18
Connecting speakers .......................................	20
Ideal speaker configuration ............................................	20
Minimum speaker configuration for
surround sound playback ........................................	20
Speaker placement ..........................................................	20
Connecting speakers .......................................................	21
Connecting the speaker cable .........................................	21
Connecting a subwoofer .................................................	21
Connecting antennas .......................................	22
Assembling the AM loop antenna ..................................	22
Connecting the AM antenna cable .................................	22
Connecting the included antennas .................................	22
Connecting an FM outdoor antenna ...............................	23
Connecting an AM outdoor antenna ..............................	23
Directional linkage .........................................................	23
Connecting the antenna cable to the 75/300 Ω
antenna adapter .......................................................	23
Connecting to the remote zone input .............	24
Connecting the main and remote zones .........................	24
Connecting to the IR IN MAIN input ................	25
Connecting power amplifiers and
two surround back speakers ......................	26
Connecting power amplifiers .........................................	26
Connecting two surround back speakers .......................	26
Connecting the power ......................................	27
Connecting the power .....................................................	27

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Setting OSD menu
The On-Screen Display (OSD) menu ..............	28
Navigating through the OSD menu ................................	29
Speaker Setup ...................................................	30
1. Speaker Setup menu ...................................................	30
1-1. Speaker Config sub-menu .......................................	30
1-2. Speaker Distance sub-menu ....................................	31
1-3. Level Calibration sub-menu ...................................	32
1-4. Bass Peak Level sub-menu .....................................	33
Input Setup ........................................................	34
2. Input Setup menu .......................................................	34
2-1. Audio Setup sub-menu ............................................	34
2-2. Video Setup sub-menu ............................................	36
2-3. Listening Mode Preset sub-menu ...........................	37
Input source signals ................................................	37
Listening modes ......................................................	38
2-4. Tone Control sub-menu ..........................................	40
2-5. IntelliVolume sub-menu .........................................	40
2-6. 12V Trigger sub-menu ............................................	40
Listening Mode Setup ......................................	41
3. Listening Mode Setup menu ......................................	41
Description listening mode parameters ..................	43
Preference .........................................................	45
4. Preference menu .........................................................	45
4-1. Volume Setup sub-menu .........................................	45
4-2. Headphones Level sub-menu ..................................	45
4-3. DTS LFE Level Setup sub-menu ............................	45
OSD Setup .........................................................	46
5. OSD Setup menu ........................................................	46
5-1. OSD Config sub-menu ............................................	46
5-2. OSD Setup sub-menu ..............................................	47
5-3. OSD Position sub-menu .........................................	47
Enjoying music or videos
Enjoying music in the remote zone .................	48
Controlling the TX-DS787 from the remote zone .........	48
Adjusting the volume for the remote zone
at the TX-DS787 .....................................................	48
Controlling the TX-DS787 without the remote controller ..	48
Listening to Radio Broadcasts ........................	49
Listening to FM/AM Radio Stations .............................	49
Tuning into a radio station .............................................	49
Presetting a radio station ................................................	50
Selecting a preset radio station ......................................	50
Erasing a preset radio station .........................................	50