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Artistry in Sound ONKYQ Audio Video Control Receiver TX-DS838 Instruction Manual = = 00 o 0 *O 1 I I I 1 I I OOO All models except European models c= 0 0 0O CO 0 0) I I I I I 000 European models CONTENTS Features 2 Important safeguards ... Using preset radio stations 32 Selecting a preset station 33 Receiving RDS broadcasts (Not available in the U.S. and other 34 Entering characters 36 Recording a source 37 Using TAPE-2 MONITOR 40 Selecting a Surround mode 42 Setting the Surround mode parameters 44 TX-DS838 parameters 46 Troubleshooting guide 47 ...
Artistry in Sound ONKYQ Audio Video Control Receiver TX-DS838 Instruction Manual = = 00 o 0 *O 1 I I I 1 I I OOO All models except European models c= 0 0 0O CO 0 0) I I I I I 000 European models CONTENTS Features 2 Important safeguards ... Using preset radio stations 32 Selecting a preset station 33 Receiving RDS broadcasts (Not available in the U.S. and other 34 Entering characters 36 Recording a source 37 Using TAPE-2 MONITOR 40 Selecting a Surround mode 42 Setting the Surround mode parameters 44 TX-DS838 parameters 46 Troubleshooting guide 47 ...
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...less appear in the on how to control it from the main room; Press this button is set to select the Surround mode. Refer to Remote control connections on page 12 for details on -screen display. NOTE: European/Australian ...select switch f position. ® Remote control operation indicator Lights up . Press this button is displayed, 10 minutes are always available regardless of the speakers. Control positions and names Remote Control U.S. & Canada: RC-P101S Other areas: RC-P201S The TX-DS838's remote control can be used to operate components equipped with an Onkyo...
...less appear in the on how to control it from the main room; Press this button is set to select the Surround mode. Refer to Remote control connections on page 12 for details on -screen display. NOTE: European/Australian ...select switch f position. ® Remote control operation indicator Lights up . Press this button is displayed, 10 minutes are always available regardless of the speakers. Control positions and names Remote Control U.S. & Canada: RC-P101S Other areas: RC-P201S The TX-DS838's remote control can be used to operate components equipped with an Onkyo...
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...ONKYO -1- = A -,eft LeVei Sc T ( pHgei el ESC _ • 7d 51 51 -5dB 55 2 d n 1 (=I Center Speaker settings LARGE: Select when using a test signal. With this parameter to specify the distance of the speakers' position from the listening position and select the correct settings. appears on the screen after "Not Completed. NOTE: • If the Surround...DOLBY SURROUND can be selected as the Surround mode. Speaker Distance Use this mode, sounds below 100 Hz are split out to the subwoofer or the left /right Surround speakers from the listener. When System Setup B is selected,...
...ONKYO -1- = A -,eft LeVei Sc T ( pHgei el ESC _ • 7d 51 51 -5dB 55 2 d n 1 (=I Center Speaker settings LARGE: Select when using a test signal. With this parameter to specify the distance of the speakers' position from the listening position and select the correct settings. appears on the screen after "Not Completed. NOTE: • If the Surround...DOLBY SURROUND can be selected as the Surround mode. Speaker Distance Use this mode, sounds below 100 Hz are split out to the subwoofer or the left /right Surround speakers from the listener. When System Setup B is selected,...
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...select a speaker. 3. Press c, s„ to sound the test signal. 2. to adjust all speaker levels until the test signal level sounds the same from all speakers. 6. Press C=I1 or (I= to select a speaker. Press to select ON. CaT lbsasion 11 ONKYO...sounds the same from all speakers. 1. Press or to select Test Signal. 2. and 3. Press (c=) to adjust the level. 4. The test signal sounds...r With each press of the button, the selected speaker changes one at a time in the following...test signal level sounds the same from...The test signal sounds from the left front speaker. 3. ...
...select a speaker. 3. Press c, s„ to sound the test signal. 2. to adjust all speaker levels until the test signal level sounds the same from all speakers. 6. Press C=I1 or (I= to select a speaker. Press to select ON. CaT lbsasion 11 ONKYO...sounds the same from all speakers. 1. Press or to select Test Signal. 2. and 3. Press (c=) to adjust the level. 4. The test signal sounds...r With each press of the button, the selected speaker changes one at a time in the following...test signal level sounds the same from...The test signal sounds from the left front speaker. 3. ...
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... Input Selector screen. 4. Picture Specifies the input source of the sound. Keep this parameter set to Tuning in a radio station on page 31 for more details.) Surround Mode Specifies the Surround mode. 5. If TUNER is selected as the Sound input source, refer to OFF when TAPE-2 is not being used...can be digital or analog. (Refer to start playback. Switches on and off and the Surround mode automatically switches to select Picture and/or Sound, and then press the -4 or II. When the headphones plug is selected for more details. OFF ( STEs_i, re MN PP PP RE oawmc-src, * "...
... Input Selector screen. 4. Picture Specifies the input source of the sound. Keep this parameter set to Tuning in a radio station on page 31 for more details.) Surround Mode Specifies the Surround mode. 5. If TUNER is selected as the Sound input source, refer to OFF when TAPE-2 is not being used...can be digital or analog. (Refer to start playback. Switches on and off and the Surround mode automatically switches to select Picture and/or Sound, and then press the -4 or II. When the headphones plug is selected for more details. OFF ( STEs_i, re MN PP PP RE oawmc-src, * "...
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...to display the Input Selector screen. 4. parameters to Input Selector and press the 110- Press GROUP until the desired group is not selected as the Sound source, then move the cursor to stop scanning. 33 ind Seecp an Screen Set. .5p in the memory, a group and ...by pressing the TUNER input selector button on -screen display operation described above. Selecior El Roc Se -_ocror 2 Surround Seesp P Screen Settop on the main unit. 1. Se - T.' First, select the tuner as the source by pressing the AM or FM input selector button on Language P Sysre Setup A ...
...to display the Input Selector screen. 4. parameters to Input Selector and press the 110- Press GROUP until the desired group is not selected as the Sound source, then move the cursor to stop scanning. 33 ind Seecp an Screen Set. .5p in the memory, a group and ...by pressing the TUNER input selector button on -screen display operation described above. Selecior El Roc Se -_ocror 2 Surround Seesp P Screen Settop on the main unit. 1. Se - T.' First, select the tuner as the source by pressing the AM or FM input selector button on Language P Sysre Setup A ...
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... Scf - Move the cursor to Input Selector in distortion and possible damage to Surround decoder circuitry. 40 Move the cursor to start playback. cursor button to select ON. 3. The T-2 MONITOR indicator on the rear panel of the TX-DS838. 2. If a second tape deck is still sent to the TAPE-2 output... Selector screen. 2. To record an equalized signal, use a Surround mode together with the equalizer. Only the sound from other sources are selected for the graphic equalizer. Follow the operating instructions for Picture or Sound. Press the TAPE-2 button on the remote control or the ...
... Scf - Move the cursor to Input Selector in distortion and possible damage to Surround decoder circuitry. 40 Move the cursor to start playback. cursor button to select ON. 3. The T-2 MONITOR indicator on the rear panel of the TX-DS838. 2. If a second tape deck is still sent to the TAPE-2 output... Selector screen. 2. To record an equalized signal, use a Surround mode together with the equalizer. Only the sound from other sources are selected for the graphic equalizer. Follow the operating instructions for Picture or Sound. Press the TAPE-2 button on the remote control or the ...
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... the TAPE-2 connectors is selected, the sound from the selected source can be recorded. Using TAPE-2 MONITOR Recording using the TAPE-2 tape deck, then start playing the selected source. Start recording using TAPE-2 MONITOR: COM.TNE'SE, Clo *** Menu *** nput Selector Rec Selector Surround Setup tj Screen Setup -... recording, press either the TAPE-2 button on the remote control or the TAPE-2 MONITOR button on the remote control to select the desired Sound source, and then move the cursor over IDS and press the ENTER button. anguace System Setup System Setup 3 2 CIPZ...
... the TAPE-2 connectors is selected, the sound from the selected source can be recorded. Using TAPE-2 MONITOR Recording using the TAPE-2 tape deck, then start playing the selected source. Start recording using TAPE-2 MONITOR: COM.TNE'SE, Clo *** Menu *** nput Selector Rec Selector Surround Setup tj Screen Setup -... recording, press either the TAPE-2 button on the remote control or the TAPE-2 MONITOR button on the remote control to select the desired Sound source, and then move the cursor over IDS and press the ENTER button. anguace System Setup System Setup 3 2 CIPZ...
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... the three front channels and two Surround channels are decoded to reproduce the multi-channel Surround sound of a movie theater. 4C1,1\TIC-IIC3P *** Menu *** Input Selector Rec Selector Surround Se up . Press the • or • cursor button to select the HALL, LIVE, ARENA or STADIUM Surround mode. Press or to select a parameter, and then press the...
... the three front channels and two Surround channels are decoded to reproduce the multi-channel Surround sound of a movie theater. 4C1,1\TIC-IIC3P *** Menu *** Input Selector Rec Selector Surround Se up . Press the • or • cursor button to select the HALL, LIVE, ARENA or STADIUM Surround mode. Press or to select a parameter, and then press the...
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... effects. patent numbers 5,043,970; 5,189,703; 5,222,059. The emphasis can be raised, resulting in a small room, the high-frequency range sound will be selected from some sources. 44 clavic"se-o. * fa l l S I .O. It may be difficult or not possible to remove the announcer's voice from...large cinema. U.S. If they will be set this parameter to "ON". Lucasfilm and Re-EQ are shown in an uncomfortable sound. DeepesEINIdes Dialog Fade (STADIUM Surround mode only) When you to set this parameter to "-10dB" io decrease the Low Frequency Effect in the low-frequency ...
... effects. patent numbers 5,043,970; 5,189,703; 5,222,059. The emphasis can be raised, resulting in a small room, the high-frequency range sound will be selected from some sources. 44 clavic"se-o. * fa l l S I .O. It may be difficult or not possible to remove the announcer's voice from...large cinema. U.S. If they will be set this parameter to "ON". Lucasfilm and Re-EQ are shown in an uncomfortable sound. DeepesEINIdes Dialog Fade (STADIUM Surround mode only) When you to set this parameter to "-10dB" io decrease the Low Frequency Effect in the low-frequency ...
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... (0) Adjusts the level of the "mountain" and lengthens the reverb time. Midnight Theater If you can select from a recording, it is possible to create the illusion of the reproduced sound narrower for the reverberation to display the YES and NO settings. Move the cursor to leave the parameters ... settings. Default Move the cursor to this parameter to "ON" to make the dynamic range of actually being in the displayed Surround Setup screen to -hear sound. Increasing the setting widens the base of only the reverb (not the initial reflections). This parameter will have no effect on ...
... (0) Adjusts the level of the "mountain" and lengthens the reverb time. Midnight Theater If you can select from a recording, it is possible to create the illusion of the reproduced sound narrower for the reverberation to display the YES and NO settings. Move the cursor to leave the parameters ... settings. Default Move the cursor to this parameter to "ON" to make the dynamic range of actually being in the displayed Surround Setup screen to -hear sound. Increasing the setting widens the base of only the reverb (not the initial reflections). This parameter will have no effect on ...
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...the TX-DS838 front panel to each other electrical equip- • Move the AM loop antenna to the sensor Front panel controls function but sound is distorted and stereo separation is bad. • There are too close • Move them farther away from the outlet. • Contact your Onkyo service ...the sensor. • The path between the amplifier and the speaker. • When HALL, LIVE, ARENA or STADUIM is selected for the Surround mode, only the effect sound will be received • The AM loop antenna is not attached. • Connect the enclosed AM loop antenna to SMALL or...
...the TX-DS838 front panel to each other electrical equip- • Move the AM loop antenna to the sensor Front panel controls function but sound is distorted and stereo separation is bad. • There are too close • Move them farther away from the outlet. • Contact your Onkyo service ...the sensor. • The path between the amplifier and the speaker. • When HALL, LIVE, ARENA or STADUIM is selected for the Surround mode, only the effect sound will be received • The AM loop antenna is not attached. • Connect the enclosed AM loop antenna to SMALL or...
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...down the VIDEO-1 button, press the SPEAKER A button. 2. After "Clear" is there no sound coming from those for the coun- Q :Why is displayed, the preset memory and parameters stored ... This device employs a microcomputer to the EXT. 1 or video-1 input of your authorized Onkyo service center. try adjusting the controls on the TXDS838. Some or all buttons on the ...Surround mode, are weak, replace them. • Press the appropriate INPUT SELECTOR button on the remote control to select your desired source and start operating it. • Depending on the back of the TX-DS838...
...down the VIDEO-1 button, press the SPEAKER A button. 2. After "Clear" is there no sound coming from those for the coun- Q :Why is displayed, the preset memory and parameters stored ... This device employs a microcomputer to the EXT. 1 or video-1 input of your authorized Onkyo service center. try adjusting the controls on the TXDS838. Some or all buttons on the ...Surround mode, are weak, replace them. • Press the appropriate INPUT SELECTOR button on the remote control to select your desired source and start operating it. • Depending on the back of the TX-DS838...
