Remote controller
AUDIO/TV/VCR button
AUDIO/A: For selecting the audio input signal. The setting changes from “Auto” to “Multich” to “Analog” and back each time this button is pressed. [51]
TV/VCR: Must be preprogrammed for use in the TV and VCR modes. [62]
LEVEL 
/ANGLE and LEVEL 
/SUBTITLE buttons
LEVEL 
/
: Select the speaker whose volume is to be adjusted using the CH SEL button and adjust the volume using the LEVEL 
/ 
buttons in the RCVR mode.
ANGLE: When in the DVD mode, for selecting a camera angle when a
SUBTITLE: When in the DVD mode, for selecting one of the subtitle languages recorded on a
CD/TAPE/DVD/MD operation buttons
For operating other ONKYO components connected to the TX-
DS898 through the 
terminals.
INPUT SELECTOR buttons [47, 48]
Selects an input source.
Same as the input selector buttons on front panel of the
Numeric key/Listening mode SP A, B/
1 to 9, +10,
STEREO, DIRECT, DSP 
/, SURR, THX: You can select a listening mode. [49]
SP A, SP B: Not used with the
DISPLAY: For changing the display in the front display. [50]
DIMMER: Adjusts the display brightness.
There are three settings available: normal, dark and very dark. [50]
LIGHT button
For illuminating the buttons of the remote controller.
This button is useful when using the remote controller in dark locations. When pressed, the buttons on the remote controller light green.
The button for the mode currently selected lights brighter than the rest.
MODE MACRO button [66]
For executing and programming the Macro function.
SETUP button [27]
For displaying and quitting the Setup menu.
/
/
/
, ENTER button [27]
When selecting items in the Setup menu, press the upper and lower portions to select an item, press the right and left portions to select parameter values or modes, and press ENTER to select the item.
VOL 
button [48]
For adjusting the volume.
TEST/MENU button
TEST: Outputs a test tone for setting speaker levels.
Use this button in conjunction with the LEVEL 
/
and CH SEL buttons to calibrate the speakers levels without entering the Setup menu. When TEST button is pressed, the test noise (pink noise) is output. Use the LEVEL 
/
buttons to increase or decrease the sound level. Use the CH SEL button to change from speaker to speaker. For a more detailed explanation of how to calibrate the speaker levels, see page 31.
MENU: When in the DVD mode, this button displays the DVD menu. [57]
MUTING button [48]
Activates the mute function.
ZONE 2/SEARCH/ENTER button
ZONE 2: When in the RCVR mode, press this button to perform operations on the remote zone (Zone 2). [52]
SEARCH: When in the DVD mode, for finding the specific section on a disc where you want to start playback. [57]
ENTER: When in the MD mode, for confirming the selection. [58]
11
