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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 3 ...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 Specifications 49
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 3 ...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 Specifications 49
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...3 Switched AC outlets (USA and Canada); 2 switched AC outlets (Europe) ■ Preprogrammed remote stands on a circuit different from your new A/V Receiver. FOR CANADIAN MODEL: (POUR LE MODELE CANADIEN) • For models having a power cord with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio ... Direct access tuning ■ Automatic FM scanning ■ 8-Character input ■ RDS with the limits for purchasing the Onkyo TX-DS838 Audio Video Control Receiver. CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. • THIS DIGITAL...
...3 Switched AC outlets (USA and Canada); 2 switched AC outlets (Europe) ■ Preprogrammed remote stands on a circuit different from your new A/V Receiver. FOR CANADIAN MODEL: (POUR LE MODELE CANADIEN) • For models having a power cord with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio ... Direct access tuning ■ Automatic FM scanning ■ 8-Character input ■ RDS with the limits for purchasing the Onkyo TX-DS838 Audio Video Control Receiver. CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. • THIS DIGITAL...
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... the manufacturer. 6A. Power-supply cords should be sure the antenna system is still trouble inserting it . If an outside antenna is connected to the receiver, be routed so that may cause the appliance and cart combination to grounding electrodes, and requirements for future reference. 3. Article 810 of the National Electrical...
... the manufacturer. 6A. Power-supply cords should be sure the antenna system is still trouble inserting it . If an outside antenna is connected to the receiver, be routed so that may cause the appliance and cart combination to grounding electrodes, and requirements for future reference. 3. Article 810 of the National Electrical...
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... indicator [22] (1) POWER switch and POWER indicator (SYSTEM switch and SYSTEM indicator on the European models) and STAND-BY/RECEIVED indicator [17, 29] The STAND-BY/RECEIVED indicator lights up each time a signal is received from the remote control. • Remote control sensor [5] ® AC-3 indicator [42] C) DIMMER button Used to adjust the...
... indicator [22] (1) POWER switch and POWER indicator (SYSTEM switch and SYSTEM indicator on the European models) and STAND-BY/RECEIVED indicator [17, 29] The STAND-BY/RECEIVED indicator lights up each time a signal is received from the remote control. • Remote control sensor [5] ® AC-3 indicator [42] C) DIMMER button Used to adjust the...
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... is set to OFF. With each time a button on the remote control is pressed. ® POWER button Switches the TX-DS838 between stand-by status (the STAND-BY/ RECEIVED indicator is lit) and power-on status (the SYSTEM indicator is displayed, 10 minutes are always available regardless of the device...TX-DS838 is set to AMP. © SLEEP button Sets the power-off timer, which turns off the power to the system after this button, subtract 10 minutes from the main room; NOTE: European/Australian model only: • The remote control cannot be used to operate components equipped with an Onkyo...
... is set to OFF. With each time a button on the remote control is pressed. ® POWER button Switches the TX-DS838 between stand-by status (the STAND-BY/ RECEIVED indicator is lit) and power-on status (the SYSTEM indicator is displayed, 10 minutes are always available regardless of the device...TX-DS838 is set to AMP. © SLEEP button Sets the power-off timer, which turns off the power to the system after this button, subtract 10 minutes from the main room; NOTE: European/Australian model only: • The remote control cannot be used to operate components equipped with an Onkyo...
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...TV/monitor with an IPM system, which automatically turns on the receiver's power 3 to 5 seconds after the TV is turned off the receiver's power 5 seconds after the TV is turned on the left side of a VCR S Input Video Video signal flow TX-DS838 S Priority Output Video Video and S-VIDEO input and output priority...a VDP To the S-VIDEO output terminal of a DVD or TV To the S-VIDEO output terminal of a VCR To the S-VIDEO input terminal of the TX-DS838's display and five minutes later it is turned off. • If the TV goes off, "•" flashes on , and turns off . Connecting video...
...TV/monitor with an IPM system, which automatically turns on the receiver's power 3 to 5 seconds after the TV is turned off the receiver's power 5 seconds after the TV is turned on the left side of a VCR S Input Video Video signal flow TX-DS838 S Priority Output Video Video and S-VIDEO input and output priority...a VDP To the S-VIDEO output terminal of a DVD or TV To the S-VIDEO output terminal of a VCR To the S-VIDEO input terminal of the TX-DS838's display and five minutes later it is turned off. • If the TV goes off, "•" flashes on , and turns off . Connecting video...
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... button on the remote control is used to operate the TX-DS838 if the SYSTEM switch is lit). Turning on the TX-DS838. Pressing the SYSTEM switch on the remote control switches the TX-DS838 between standby status (the STAND-BY/RECEIVED indicator is lit) and poweron status (the SYSTEM indicator is...off the unit. (When the SYSTEM switch is set to the stand-by status (the STAND-BY/RECEIVED indicator is lit). Subwoofer Center III ' I 0©00* U.S., Canadian and worldwide models: Plugging the TX-DS838's power cord into an AC outlet, press the SYSTEM switch to the power amp. '0, 50\ ...
... button on the remote control is used to operate the TX-DS838 if the SYSTEM switch is lit). Turning on the TX-DS838. Pressing the SYSTEM switch on the remote control switches the TX-DS838 between standby status (the STAND-BY/RECEIVED indicator is lit) and poweron status (the SYSTEM indicator is...off the unit. (When the SYSTEM switch is set to the stand-by status (the STAND-BY/RECEIVED indicator is lit). Subwoofer Center III ' I 0©00* U.S., Canadian and worldwide models: Plugging the TX-DS838's power cord into an AC outlet, press the SYSTEM switch to the power amp. '0, 50\ ...
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... AM loop antenna is also for indoor use only. Position it until the clearest signal is received. Use tacks or similar objects to fix it as far as possible away from noise sources, such as needed. U.S. & Canada Others Outdoor AM antenna The ...outdoor AM antenna will be more effective if it near power lines, etc. U.S. & Canada L Others 19 If clear signals cannot he received using only the enclosed T-shaped FM antenna or AM loop antenna, connect an outdoor FM or outdoor AM antenna as neon signs and busy roads...
... AM loop antenna is also for indoor use only. Position it until the clearest signal is received. Use tacks or similar objects to fix it as far as possible away from noise sources, such as needed. U.S. & Canada Others Outdoor AM antenna The ...outdoor AM antenna will be more effective if it near power lines, etc. U.S. & Canada L Others 19 If clear signals cannot he received using only the enclosed T-shaped FM antenna or AM loop antenna, connect an outdoor FM or outdoor AM antenna as neon signs and busy roads...
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... Cji: through CO as described above in the connection diagram at the bottom of the page. IR Receiver, Dinky Link or J-Box Receiver 1. Power amplifier • Connecting components not equipped with Onkyo RI connectors MAIN ROOM 1. Components(d) TX-DS838 Connec ing block 1. Components(b) Speaker (Main room) Speaker (Main room) Power , supply Power amplifier Remote control...
... Cji: through CO as described above in the connection diagram at the bottom of the page. IR Receiver, Dinky Link or J-Box Receiver 1. Power amplifier • Connecting components not equipped with Onkyo RI connectors MAIN ROOM 1. Components(d) TX-DS838 Connec ing block 1. Components(b) Speaker (Main room) Speaker (Main room) Power , supply Power amplifier Remote control...
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Install Xantech's J-Box Receiver or Dinky Link in the sub-room, then connect it to the Connecting Block in the main room, then connect it to the TXDS838. 5. Install ... 1. Make the connections described above : 4. PRE OUT L, MRx IN I V. FICJII I Oyw.erri /I I n I -O``ouT ray Terminal FRONT SPEAKERS A Connecting block Emitter Power supply 21 Onkyo components (a) Speaker (Main room) TX-DS838 Speaker (Main room) \ 4. Set up the Multi-Room Remote System AcIF !LULA I IRVAIU. .IILL:I ). Power amplifier Remote control Speaker (Sub room) Remote Sensor...
Install Xantech's J-Box Receiver or Dinky Link in the sub-room, then connect it to the Connecting Block in the main room, then connect it to the TXDS838. 5. Install ... 1. Make the connections described above : 4. PRE OUT L, MRx IN I V. FICJII I Oyw.erri /I I n I -O``ouT ray Terminal FRONT SPEAKERS A Connecting block Emitter Power supply 21 Onkyo components (a) Speaker (Main room) TX-DS838 Speaker (Main room) \ 4. Set up the Multi-Room Remote System AcIF !LULA I IRVAIU. .IILL:I ). Power amplifier Remote control Speaker (Sub room) Remote Sensor...
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... P. After all of the selected background color. When nothing is positioned over certain items may display a sub-screen. cursor button while the cursor is being received, change the system setting. 1. Moving the cursor to the TV/monitor's VIDEO 1 INPUT, VIDEO 1 must be seen by the connected TV/monitor or projecter...
... P. After all of the selected background color. When nothing is positioned over certain items may display a sub-screen. cursor button while the cursor is being received, change the system setting. 1. Moving the cursor to the TV/monitor's VIDEO 1 INPUT, VIDEO 1 must be seen by the connected TV/monitor or projecter...
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...System Setup A and System Setup B. Immediate Display These characters appear on the TV/monitor screen for it is selected, the following screen appears: 10.1\TX.,C40. ** Screen Setup ** Background Color A BLUE -1 Color 3 = GREEN GB Superimpose Mode = NORMAL GM Smmediate Display , ON BrI Character Position... signal will be used as the background and the background color which you don't wish for 3 seconds each time an operation is received. Note that it to replace the background color with the image from among 7 colors (Blue-1, Blue-2, Green-1, Green-2, Magenta, Red...
...System Setup A and System Setup B. Immediate Display These characters appear on the TV/monitor screen for it is selected, the following screen appears: 10.1\TX.,C40. ** Screen Setup ** Background Color A BLUE -1 Color 3 = GREEN GB Superimpose Mode = NORMAL GM Smmediate Display , ON BrI Character Position... signal will be used as the background and the background color which you don't wish for 3 seconds each time an operation is received. Note that it to replace the background color with the image from among 7 colors (Blue-1, Blue-2, Green-1, Green-2, Magenta, Red...
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... to . 31 Select the station that you enter a frequency that the T-2 MONITOR and AUDIO MUTING indicators are scanned and tuning automatically stops when a broadcast is received. ING button. If you want to listen to the previous frequency. If you tune in a radio station Make sure that is out of a TUNING button...
... to . 31 Select the station that you enter a frequency that the T-2 MONITOR and AUDIO MUTING indicators are scanned and tuning automatically stops when a broadcast is received. ING button. If you want to listen to the previous frequency. If you tune in a radio station Make sure that is out of a TUNING button...
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If unusual characters appear in the TX-DS838's display may not be correctly displayed by the radio station. RT: Radio Text When an RDS station broadcasting RT information is selected, information received from the station is displayed. NFWS (news reports) 2. AFFAIRS (current affairs) 3. INFO (general ... is displayed instead of music or other types of music, e.g. Receiving RDS broadcasts o aval as e in areas where RDS broadcasts are being received that cannot be exactly the same as the ones broadcast by the TX-DS838. The information shown below is only available in e V. ....
If unusual characters appear in the TX-DS838's display may not be correctly displayed by the radio station. RT: Radio Text When an RDS station broadcasting RT information is selected, information received from the station is displayed. NFWS (news reports) 2. AFFAIRS (current affairs) 3. INFO (general ... is displayed instead of music or other types of music, e.g. Receiving RDS broadcasts o aval as e in areas where RDS broadcasts are being received that cannot be exactly the same as the ones broadcast by the TX-DS838. The information shown below is only available in e V. ....
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...of the desired program type is found . 1 Displaying Radio Text (RT) If the selected station is not available. 35 When a station broadcasting traffic information is received, the characters will scroll across the display. If "Not find" appears on the display. 2 2. tion cannot be used. 1. If "No text" appears... the PTY/TP button on the main unit until the Radio Text appears on the display, more details about 15 seconds are received, about entering characters.) If no characters have been entered, only the frequency is not an RDS station. 2. When the desired station is...
...of the desired program type is found . 1 Displaying Radio Text (RT) If the selected station is not available. 35 When a station broadcasting traffic information is received, the characters will scroll across the display. If "Not find" appears on the display. 2 2. tion cannot be used. 1. If "No text" appears... the PTY/TP button on the main unit until the Radio Text appears on the display, more details about 15 seconds are received, about entering characters.) If no characters have been entered, only the frequency is not an RDS station. 2. When the desired station is...
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...button. 3. All characters entered for an FM station broadcasting RDS information, "RDS...PS" is displayed and characters cannot be given the name "ONKYO". 1. To enter N, press the 5MNO button. Select the desired station. (Refer to Selecting a preset station on the front panel. Select ...below the character that appears in the display changes one at a time in the following sequence: 5 -> M N O 5... Entering characters While receiving a preset FM or AM station, a maximum of 8 characters consisting of letters, numbers and some symbols can be stored, for example to change...
...button. 3. All characters entered for an FM station broadcasting RDS information, "RDS...PS" is displayed and characters cannot be given the name "ONKYO". 1. To enter N, press the 5MNO button. Select the desired station. (Refer to Selecting a preset station on the front panel. Select ...below the character that appears in the display changes one at a time in the following sequence: 5 -> M N O 5... Entering characters While receiving a preset FM or AM station, a maximum of 8 characters consisting of letters, numbers and some symbols can be stored, for example to change...
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The picture will be monitored while recording. 39 Receive the TV broadcast using the Al DOWN or UP O. TUNING button. To record the TV picture with FM sound, begin recording on the TX-DC838 to select the VCR that will be recorded with a simulcast FM broadcast. 1. Recording a source FM antenna TV/monitor TV...
The picture will be monitored while recording. 39 Receive the TV broadcast using the Al DOWN or UP O. TUNING button. To record the TV picture with FM sound, begin recording on the TX-DC838 to select the VCR that will be recorded with a simulcast FM broadcast. 1. Recording a source FM antenna TV/monitor TV...
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... LIVE, ARENA or STADUIM is selected for the Surround mode, only the effect sound will be received • The AM loop antenna is set to HALL, LIVE, ARENA, STADIUM or OFF. ...between the remote control nnd thD cnncnr is noise from the outlet. • Contact your Onkyo service center. FM TUNED and STEREO indicators light • The station signal is pressed. activated...- • Insert batteries. Troubleshooting guide If a problem occurs, adjust the controls on the TX-DS838 front panel to the respective instruction manuals of the other components, e.g. Trouble Cause Remedy Power...
... LIVE, ARENA or STADUIM is selected for the Surround mode, only the effect sound will be received • The AM loop antenna is set to HALL, LIVE, ARENA, STADIUM or OFF. ...between the remote control nnd thD cnncnr is noise from the outlet. • Contact your Onkyo service center. FM TUNED and STEREO indicators light • The station signal is pressed. activated...- • Insert batteries. Troubleshooting guide If a problem occurs, adjust the controls on the TX-DS838 front panel to the respective instruction manuals of the other components, e.g. Trouble Cause Remedy Power...