Owner Manual
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...sound source 22 Listening to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver. Following the instructions in the unit. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual will enable you for future reference. Please retain this manual for purchasing the Onkyo... AV Receiver. AV Receiver TX-DS494 Instruction Manual Contents Before using Important Safeguards 2 Precautions 3 Features 4 Supplied accessories 4 ...
...sound source 22 Listening to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver. Following the instructions in the unit. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual will enable you for future reference. Please retain this manual for purchasing the Onkyo... AV Receiver. AV Receiver TX-DS494 Instruction Manual Contents Before using Important Safeguards 2 Precautions 3 Features 4 Supplied accessories 4 ...
Owner Manual
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...the off the display, disables control functions. 4 SPEAKERS A/B buttons Press to the sound through MULTI CHANNEL INPUT port or in use between ON and OFF. 7 Pressing the button again returns the TX-DS494 to the other than FM or AM is selected, surround mode will be automatically canceled..., the screen changes as follows: When an input source other display. The TX-DS494 enters standby state and the STANDBY indicator lights up . SPEAKERS B: Select for about 5 seconds then show the current sound input source and listening mode. Pressing the button again switches the display to ...
...the off the display, disables control functions. 4 SPEAKERS A/B buttons Press to the sound through MULTI CHANNEL INPUT port or in use between ON and OFF. 7 Pressing the button again returns the TX-DS494 to the other than FM or AM is selected, surround mode will be automatically canceled..., the screen changes as follows: When an input source other display. The TX-DS494 enters standby state and the STANDBY indicator lights up . SPEAKERS B: Select for about 5 seconds then show the current sound input source and listening mode. Pressing the button again switches the display to ...
Owner Manual
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When the headphones are plugged in, the listening mode automatically changes to STEREO and sounds are used to assign the radio station that is currently tuned in to a preset channel or delete a previously preset station. ^ TUNING ™/£ ...with an easy operation. * Display ASPEAKERS A/B indicators Shows the current speaker system in use this button is received. CSource/Listening mode indicators One of the TX-DS494, use . GMEMORY indicator Lights up when a radio station is pressed, the setting cycles; JMulti function display In usual operation, shows the current input source...
When the headphones are plugged in, the listening mode automatically changes to STEREO and sounds are used to assign the radio station that is currently tuned in to a preset channel or delete a previously preset station. ^ TUNING ™/£ ...with an easy operation. * Display ASPEAKERS A/B indicators Shows the current speaker system in use this button is received. CSource/Listening mode indicators One of the TX-DS494, use . GMEMORY indicator Lights up when a radio station is pressed, the setting cycles; JMulti function display In usual operation, shows the current input source...
Owner Manual
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Doing so may adversely effect the picture and sound quality. 1 2 34 5 6 ANTENNA R OUT AM TAPE IN FM 75 DVD GND VIDEO 1 PHONO CD L VIDEO 2 ...component that you are connecting. • Do not plug in noise, poor performance, or damage to the video inputs. TX-DS 494 7 58 9 p R L SURROUND SPEAKERS AC OUTLETS AC 120V 60Hz SWITCHED TOTAL 120W 1A MAX. Refer to...video configurations. Rear panel facilities Here is an explanation of the terminals found on the rear of the TX-DS494 and how they are used to be connected to video tape recorder for making recordings. Improper connections can...
Doing so may adversely effect the picture and sound quality. 1 2 34 5 6 ANTENNA R OUT AM TAPE IN FM 75 DVD GND VIDEO 1 PHONO CD L VIDEO 2 ...component that you are connecting. • Do not plug in noise, poor performance, or damage to the video inputs. TX-DS 494 7 58 9 p R L SURROUND SPEAKERS AC OUTLETS AC 120V 60Hz SWITCHED TOTAL 120W 1A MAX. Refer to...video configurations. Rear panel facilities Here is an explanation of the terminals found on the rear of the TX-DS494 and how they are used to be connected to video tape recorder for making recordings. Improper connections can...
Owner Manual
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.... Improper connection For example, follow the steps below , refer to the DIGITAL INPUT jacks. Press the DIGITAL INPUT button. Doing so may adversely effect the sound quality. Select if connected to DIGITAL INPUT COAXIAL 1. Note: Do not assign a single DIGITAL INPUT jack to more than one option and should only be... (marked R) are used for the right channel, white connectors (marked L) are used for digital input but not set in assigning a single OPTICAL jack to the TX-DS494 in the standard manner.
.... Improper connection For example, follow the steps below , refer to the DIGITAL INPUT jacks. Press the DIGITAL INPUT button. Doing so may adversely effect the sound quality. Select if connected to DIGITAL INPUT COAXIAL 1. Note: Do not assign a single DIGITAL INPUT jack to more than one option and should only be... (marked R) are used for the right channel, white connectors (marked L) are used for digital input but not set in assigning a single OPTICAL jack to the TX-DS494 in the standard manner.
Owner Manual
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...position, provided that it is installed within the room containing the listening position. If the subwoofer and center speaker are not available The sound recorded for the center speaker and the subwoofer will be properly distributed to the front right and left speakers for SPEAKERS A and ...ht Surround left and right speakers and center speaker • Place these speakers so that came with the background and effect sound for each speaker so that sound is 1 meter (3.3 feet) higher than that of speaker placement and recommendations are very important. Before connecting the speakers, ...
...position, provided that it is installed within the room containing the listening position. If the subwoofer and center speaker are not available The sound recorded for the center speaker and the subwoofer will be properly distributed to the front right and left speakers for SPEAKERS A and ...ht Surround left and right speakers and center speaker • Place these speakers so that came with the background and effect sound for each speaker so that sound is 1 meter (3.3 feet) higher than that of speaker placement and recommendations are very important. Before connecting the speakers, ...
Owner Manual
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...Fully insert the end of speaker cords 1. Doing so may damage the TX-DS494. • Do not connect more than one speaker cable to one speaker or when you wish to listen to monaural (mono) sound, a single speaker should never be reversed and the audio will be...both the right and leftchannel terminals simultaneously. Connecting speakers with an impedance less that 6 Ω may damage the TX-DS494. • When you are mixed up, the left and right signals will sound unnatural. • Connect speakers with a built-in power amplifier. R L R L Connecting to SPEAKERS A Connecting...
...Fully insert the end of speaker cords 1. Doing so may damage the TX-DS494. • Do not connect more than one speaker cable to one speaker or when you wish to listen to monaural (mono) sound, a single speaker should never be reversed and the audio will be...both the right and leftchannel terminals simultaneously. Connecting speakers with an impedance less that 6 Ω may damage the TX-DS494. • When you are mixed up, the left and right signals will sound unnatural. • Connect speakers with a built-in power amplifier. R L R L Connecting to SPEAKERS A Connecting...
Owner Manual
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... volume balance so that the volume of channels changes as follows: When small-with the VOLUME 5 button. The test tone should sound at the listening position. 1. Selecting the speaker configuration Press SP SEL button repeatedly to complete adjustment. 21 You can adjust the ...INPUT AUDIO SELECTOR DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VCR FM MODE MEMORY CLEAR TUNING PRESET TAPE FM AM PHONO C D DIMMER BASS TREBLE AV RECEIVER TX-DS494 TEST TONE CH SEL REMOTRECC-4O4N3TSROLLER STANDBY/ ON SLEEP DIMMER DISPLAY INPUT SELECTOR CD TAPE PHONO TUNER D V D VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 TUNER SUR...
... volume balance so that the volume of channels changes as follows: When small-with the VOLUME 5 button. The test tone should sound at the listening position. 1. Selecting the speaker configuration Press SP SEL button repeatedly to complete adjustment. 21 You can adjust the ...INPUT AUDIO SELECTOR DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VCR FM MODE MEMORY CLEAR TUNING PRESET TAPE FM AM PHONO C D DIMMER BASS TREBLE AV RECEIVER TX-DS494 TEST TONE CH SEL REMOTRECC-4O4N3TSROLLER STANDBY/ ON SLEEP DIMMER DISPLAY INPUT SELECTOR CD TAPE PHONO TUNER D V D VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 TUNER SUR...
Owner Manual
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...MULTI CHANNEL INPUT refers to a system, which has been selected beforehand will be selected when MULTI CH is selected as desired. Selecting a sound source SPEAKERS A STANDBY/ON STANDBY POWER ON OFF A SPEAKERS B PHONES DISPLAY STEREO LISTENING MODE /DTS SURROUND DSP MASTER VOLUME MASTER VOLUME ...AUDIO SELECTOR DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VCR FM MODE MEMORY CLEAR TUNING PRESET TAPE FM AM PHONO C D DIMMER BASS TREBLE AV RECEIVER TX-DS494 TEST TONE CH SEL DISC MUTING TOP MENU MENU ENTER VOLUME RETURN SETUP TEST TONE CH SEL LEVEL MUTING VOLUME 5/∞ LEVEL 5/∞...
...MULTI CHANNEL INPUT refers to a system, which has been selected beforehand will be selected when MULTI CH is selected as desired. Selecting a sound source SPEAKERS A STANDBY/ON STANDBY POWER ON OFF A SPEAKERS B PHONES DISPLAY STEREO LISTENING MODE /DTS SURROUND DSP MASTER VOLUME MASTER VOLUME ...AUDIO SELECTOR DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VCR FM MODE MEMORY CLEAR TUNING PRESET TAPE FM AM PHONO C D DIMMER BASS TREBLE AV RECEIVER TX-DS494 TEST TONE CH SEL DISC MUTING TOP MENU MENU ENTER VOLUME RETURN SETUP TEST TONE CH SEL LEVEL MUTING VOLUME 5/∞ LEVEL 5/∞...
Owner Manual
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... a digital signal is input from the component connected to play a digital signal. The SLEEP indicator will light and "SLEEP 90 MIN" (the TX-DS494 will be cancelled if you can turn off after a specified time period. Press the MUTING button on the remote controller. With the initial setting... the VIDEO 2 input: 1. Select this setting to music or another source. The MUTING indicator will be switched off the TX-DS494. 23 Note: The mute function will flash and the sound from a source component connected to see how much time is left. Each press of the input source. Selecting...
... a digital signal is input from the component connected to play a digital signal. The SLEEP indicator will light and "SLEEP 90 MIN" (the TX-DS494 will be cancelled if you can turn off after a specified time period. Press the MUTING button on the remote controller. With the initial setting... the VIDEO 2 input: 1. Select this setting to music or another source. The MUTING indicator will be switched off the TX-DS494. 23 Note: The mute function will flash and the sound from a source component connected to see how much time is left. Each press of the input source. Selecting...
Owner Manual
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... This turns the FM MUTE indicator off and initiates the monaural reception mode. In this mode, noise between stations is audible but sound interruption experienced in the stereo reception mode is received in stereo, the scanning stops. Band Frequency • When tuning into FM ...DIGITAL INPUT AUDIO SELECTOR DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VCR FM MODE MEMORY CLEAR TUNING PRESET TAPE FM AM PHONO C D DIMMER BASS TREBLE AV RECEIVER TX-DS494 REMOTRECC-4O4N3TSROLLER STANDBY/ ON SLEEP DIMMER DISPLAY INPUT SELECTOR CD TAPE PHONO TUNER D V D VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 TUNER SUR MODE SW MODE AUDIO ...
... This turns the FM MUTE indicator off and initiates the monaural reception mode. In this mode, noise between stations is audible but sound interruption experienced in the stereo reception mode is received in stereo, the scanning stops. Band Frequency • When tuning into FM ...DIGITAL INPUT AUDIO SELECTOR DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VCR FM MODE MEMORY CLEAR TUNING PRESET TAPE FM AM PHONO C D DIMMER BASS TREBLE AV RECEIVER TX-DS494 REMOTRECC-4O4N3TSROLLER STANDBY/ ON SLEEP DIMMER DISPLAY INPUT SELECTOR CD TAPE PHONO TUNER D V D VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 TUNER SUR MODE SW MODE AUDIO ...
Owner Manual
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...or CD that can enjoy unique surround modes to Onkyo as noise. 26 This is a 5-channel surround system of the stage. Do not record CDs or LDs that could damage the amplifier and speakers. To enjoy Surround mode The TX-DS494's surround sound enables you to enjoy stereo music from the DTS... signal to the PCM signal immediately, the PCM signal may not be unable to enjoy the presence of the TX-DS494 output analog audio. DOLBY PRO LOGIC II surround This...
...or CD that can enjoy unique surround modes to Onkyo as noise. 26 This is a 5-channel surround system of the stage. Do not record CDs or LDs that could damage the amplifier and speakers. To enjoy Surround mode The TX-DS494's surround sound enables you to enjoy stereo music from the DTS... signal to the PCM signal immediately, the PCM signal may not be unable to enjoy the presence of the TX-DS494 output analog audio. DOLBY PRO LOGIC II surround This...
Owner Manual
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..., the set to 3 ch, "3 ST" is displayed in the display. Press the CH SEL button on the remote controller to select the desired sound source. 2. Press an input selector button to select a speaker. 2. Input source signal format Source software Listening mode STEREO*1 PRO LOGIC II*2 DOLBY ...AUDIO SELECTOR DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VCR FM MODE MEMORY CLEAR TUNING PRESET TAPE FM AM PHONO C D DIMMER BASS TREBLE AV RECEIVER TX-DS494 TEST TONE CH SEL DISC MUTING TOP MENU MENU ENTER VOLUME RETURN SETUP TEST TONE CH SEL LEVEL LEVEL 5/∞ Input selector Relationship ...
..., the set to 3 ch, "3 ST" is displayed in the display. Press the CH SEL button on the remote controller to select the desired sound source. 2. Press an input selector button to select a speaker. 2. Input source signal format Source software Listening mode STEREO*1 PRO LOGIC II*2 DOLBY ...AUDIO SELECTOR DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VCR FM MODE MEMORY CLEAR TUNING PRESET TAPE FM AM PHONO C D DIMMER BASS TREBLE AV RECEIVER TX-DS494 TEST TONE CH SEL DISC MUTING TOP MENU MENU ENTER VOLUME RETURN SETUP TEST TONE CH SEL LEVEL LEVEL 5/∞ Input selector Relationship ...
Owner Manual
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... become the levels adjusted using the test tone by overwriting the existing ones. During Dolby Digital surround playback, press the DSP button. Selecting Onkyo's surround modes 1. Press the LEVEL 5/∞ buttons on the remote controller to raise or lower the level. • The speaker levels...the DOLBY D surround mode. Each press of each speaker. 1. Each time you press the button, the surround mode changes as environmental sounds and low human voices. When software compatible with Dolby Pro Logic II. Press the DSP button repeatedly until the desired surround mode name appears...
... become the levels adjusted using the test tone by overwriting the existing ones. During Dolby Digital surround playback, press the DSP button. Selecting Onkyo's surround modes 1. Press the LEVEL 5/∞ buttons on the remote controller to raise or lower the level. • The speaker levels...the DOLBY D surround mode. Each press of each speaker. 1. Each time you press the button, the surround mode changes as environmental sounds and low human voices. When software compatible with Dolby Pro Logic II. Press the DSP button repeatedly until the desired surround mode name appears...
Owner Manual
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... CLEAR TUNING PRESET TAPE FM AM PHONO C D DIMMER BASS TREBLE AV RECEIVER TX-DS494 Input selector To record the input source signal you are currently watching or listening to Recording of another You can add the sound from the newly selected input source. • You cannot record the surround effects...signal becomes that from the newly selected input source and the video signals assigned to record. The input source is an example of recording the sound from a compact disc player connected to CD L/R jacks and the video from a video camera connected to VIDEO 1 IN VIDEO jack to ...
... CLEAR TUNING PRESET TAPE FM AM PHONO C D DIMMER BASS TREBLE AV RECEIVER TX-DS494 Input selector To record the input source signal you are currently watching or listening to Recording of another You can add the sound from the newly selected input source. • You cannot record the surround effects...signal becomes that from the newly selected input source and the video signals assigned to record. The input source is an example of recording the sound from a compact disc player connected to CD L/R jacks and the video from a video camera connected to VIDEO 1 IN VIDEO jack to ...
Owner Manual
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...not corrected. © Check the connection between the TX-DS494 and the speaker (page 17). • Listening mode is set to STEREO or ORCHESTRA. © If listening mode is set to STEREO or ORCHESTRA, the center speaker outputs only the effect sound (pages 26-28). • Speaker configuration is ...indicator flashes. © Press the MUTING button on the remote controller to turn it again (page 20). • AC fuse blown. © Contact your Onkyo Service Center. • Input selector is not set to "OFF". © Check the subwoofer mode setting (page 21). • Subwoofer mode setting is ...
...not corrected. © Check the connection between the TX-DS494 and the speaker (page 17). • Listening mode is set to STEREO or ORCHESTRA. © If listening mode is set to STEREO or ORCHESTRA, the center speaker outputs only the effect sound (pages 26-28). • Speaker configuration is ...indicator flashes. © Press the MUTING button on the remote controller to turn it again (page 20). • AC fuse blown. © Contact your Onkyo Service Center. • Input selector is not set to "OFF". © Check the subwoofer mode setting (page 21). • Subwoofer mode setting is ...
Owner Manual
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...STEREO indicators light on and then press the SPEAKERS A button. Front panel controls function but sound is distorted and stereo separation is bad. • Station is too strong. © ...ANALOG. © Check that performs high-level operations. RC-444M remote controller does not operate Onkyo DVD player properly (North American models only). • Pre-programming code is recalled. •... lights up an outdoor AM antenna (page 19). If this occurs, unplug the power cord from the TX-DS494. © Operate the remote controller within 5 meters (16 feet) (page 5). Crackling noise on AM...
...STEREO indicators light on and then press the SPEAKERS A button. Front panel controls function but sound is distorted and stereo separation is bad. • Station is too strong. © ...ANALOG. © Check that performs high-level operations. RC-444M remote controller does not operate Onkyo DVD player properly (North American models only). • Pre-programming code is recalled. •... lights up an outdoor AM antenna (page 19). If this occurs, unplug the power cord from the TX-DS494. © Operate the remote controller within 5 meters (16 feet) (page 5). Crackling noise on AM...