Using remote controller, Overview, Rcvr TUN | Onkyo TX-DS898

Using remote controller

RCVR

CH

TUN

Overview

The RC-460M remote controller is a useful tool to help you operate the components of your home theater. To do so, first press the Mode button that corresponds to the device you wish to control. Then simply press the desired operation button and the component will operate accordingly. For example, if you wish to select the CD input source at the TX-DS898 with the remote controller, first press the RCVR MODE button to select the TX-DS898 and then press the CD (INPUT SELECTOR) button.

Calling up a preset radio station

1.Press the RCVR MODE button.

The RCVR MODE button lights green.

2.Press the TUN input selector button.

3.Press the CH or button to select the desired preset station number.

RCVR

VOL

MUTING

TAPE

operation buttons

Controlling an Onkyo cassette tape deck

The connector of the Onkyo cassette tape deck must be connected to the TX-DS898 (see page 14).

1.Press the RCVR MODE button.

The RCVR MODE button lights green.

2.Press the desired operation button.

The buttons shaded in the figure to the left are the operation buttons that can be used to control an Onkyo cassette tape deck.

Operation buttons:

: Play

: Stop

: Rewind

: Fast forward

: Press during playback to skip to the beginning of the next track.

: Press during playback to skip to the beginning of the current track.

R (Rec): Record/Pause

: Reverse playback

You may also use the following buttons:

VOL : Adjusts the volume at the TX-DS898

MUTING: Activates the muting function at the TX-DS898

Note:

Even for devices with the and buttons, signal discrepancies may cause them not to work properly.

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Onkyo TX-DS898 instruction manual Using remote controller, Overview, Calling up a preset radio station, Rcvr TUN

Contents

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