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... 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 ...26 Listening to your favorite source 29 Tuning in a radio station 31 Using preset radio stations 32 Selecting a preset station 33 Receiving RDS broadcasts (Not available in the U.S.
... 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 ...26 Listening to your favorite source 29 Tuning in a radio station 31 Using preset radio stations 32 Selecting a preset station 33 Receiving RDS broadcasts (Not available in the U.S.
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..., latest generation 24-bit Motorola 56009 and 56004 DSP chips work in this manual will enable you for purchasing the Onkyo TX-DS838 Audio Video Control Receiver. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, ...this manual for future reference. Features Amplifier Features ■ 100 Watts per channel into an outlet on a circuit different from your new A/V Receiver. FOR CANADIAN MODEL: (POUR LE MODELE CANADIEN) • For models having a power cord with a polarized plug. Please retain this manual...
..., latest generation 24-bit Motorola 56009 and 56004 DSP chips work in this manual will enable you for purchasing the Onkyo TX-DS838 Audio Video Control Receiver. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, ...this manual for future reference. Features Amplifier Features ■ 100 Watts per channel into an outlet on a circuit different from your new A/V Receiver. FOR CANADIAN MODEL: (POUR LE MODELE CANADIEN) • For models having a power cord with a polarized plug. Please retain this manual...
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... the manufacturer. 6A. The appliance should he situated away from power lines. 15. The appliance should be sure the antenna system is connected to the receiver, be used near a swimming pool, and the like. 6. Heat - Power Sources - Care should not attempt to provide some protection against them, especially near a bathtub, washbowl...
... the manufacturer. 6A. The appliance should he situated away from power lines. 15. The appliance should be sure the antenna system is connected to the receiver, be used near a swimming pool, and the like. 6. Heat - Power Sources - Care should not attempt to provide some protection against them, especially near a bathtub, washbowl...
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... setting. Even if the knob is manually turned to its maximum, it will light up for the selected speakers 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 change the brightness of the ...) button and 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 . Speakers A and B can also be selected at the same time. © PHONES (headphone) jack [30] ...
... setting. Even if the knob is manually turned to its maximum, it will light up for the selected speakers 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 change the brightness of the ...) button and 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 . Speakers A and B can also be selected at the same time. © PHONES (headphone) jack [30] ...
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... lights up 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 the TX-D5838. O ENTER button Displays the Menu screen or enters the cursor operation in four steps: bright, medium...OUT and PHONES outputs, but not the MULTI-SOURCE output. AMP controls: The following buttons can be used to operate components equipped with an Onkyo RI (Remote Interactive) connector and connected to the RI connectors on status (the SYSTEM indicator is set to OFF. Five seconds after a ...
... lights up 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 the TX-D5838. O ENTER button Displays the Menu screen or enters the cursor operation in four steps: bright, medium...OUT and PHONES outputs, but not the MULTI-SOURCE output. AMP controls: The following buttons can be used to operate components equipped with an Onkyo RI (Remote Interactive) connector and connected to the RI connectors on status (the SYSTEM indicator is set to OFF. Five seconds after a ...
Owner Manual
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... the TV is turned on, and turns off the receiver's power 5 seconds after the TV is turned on or before it is turned off. • If the TV goes off, "•" flashes 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... of 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 also turns off . However, a signal fed into the S-VIDEO input connector will be output to the VIDEO-3 INPUT connectors...
... the TV is turned on, and turns off the receiver's power 5 seconds after the TV is turned on or before it is turned off. • If the TV goes off, "•" flashes 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... of 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 also turns off . However, a signal fed into the S-VIDEO input connector will be output to the VIDEO-3 INPUT connectors...
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...at even higher volume levels than with other electrical equipment, such as the POWER 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 fully turned counterclockwise. Turning on status (the unit can be... in the same way as computers. Pressing the SYSTEM switch on the TX-DS838 to set to connect external power amplifiers. If this switch is not set it to the stand-by status (the STAND-BY/RECEIVED indicator is lit). The remote control cannot be operated and its SYSTEM ...
...at even higher volume levels than with other electrical equipment, such as the POWER 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 fully turned counterclockwise. Turning on status (the unit can be... in the same way as computers. Pressing the SYSTEM switch on the TX-DS838 to set to connect external power amplifiers. If this switch is not set it to the stand-by status (the STAND-BY/RECEIVED indicator is lit). The remote control cannot be operated and its SYSTEM ...
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The AM loop antenna is very dangerous. 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 ...or outside. (Do not disconnect the AM loop antenna.) U.S. & Canada Others Outdoor FM antenna Be sure that the outdoor FM antenna is received. Extend the antenna and move it in the T-shaped arrangement giving the least amount of distortion. This is also for indoor use only.... sources, such as needed. Connecting antennas T-shaped FM antenna and AM loop antenna The T-shaped FM antenna is received.
The AM loop antenna is very dangerous. 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 ...or outside. (Do not disconnect the AM loop antenna.) U.S. & Canada Others Outdoor FM antenna Be sure that the outdoor FM antenna is received. Extend the antenna and move it in the T-shaped arrangement giving the least amount of distortion. This is also for indoor use only.... sources, such as needed. Connecting antennas T-shaped FM antenna and AM loop antenna The T-shaped FM antenna is received.
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...--.)7R) OUT O. Make connections Cji: through 4. 3. IR Receiver, Dinky Link or J-Box Receiver 1. Components(b) Speaker (Main room) Speaker (Main room) Power , supply Power amplifier Remote control IR Receiver, Dinky Link or J-Box Receiver Speaker (Sub room) Speaker (Sub room) N-J 1. O Green...and from another room (sub-room). Connect the sub-room speaker cables to the power amplifier. (4)) 3. Onkyo components (a) Speaker (Main room) TX-DS838 Speaker (Main room) 4. Connecting block Remote control SUB ROOM _5. Speaker Sub room) 2. Be sure the...
...--.)7R) OUT O. Make connections Cji: through 4. 3. IR Receiver, Dinky Link or J-Box Receiver 1. Components(b) Speaker (Main room) Speaker (Main room) Power , supply Power amplifier Remote control IR Receiver, Dinky Link or J-Box Receiver Speaker (Sub room) Speaker (Sub room) N-J 1. O Green...and from another room (sub-room). Connect the sub-room speaker cables to the power amplifier. (4)) 3. Onkyo components (a) Speaker (Main room) TX-DS838 Speaker (Main room) 4. Connecting block Remote control SUB ROOM _5. Speaker Sub room) 2. Be sure the...
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... it to the speaker terminals on the power amplifier. (E2_;) 4. Connect the TX-DS838 to the TX-DS838. 2. Connect these components, then connect it to the TX-DS838. 5. Setting up the Onkyo RI components (a). 2. Speaker \ (Sub room) 3. Emitter (c) MAIN ROOM 5....Receiver or Dinky Link in the power cord until all connections have been made. Connect the components (b) to the power amplifier. (CD) 3. Be sure the components are correctly connected. • Connecting components equipped with Onkyo RI connectors 3. Onkyo components (a) Speaker (Main room) TX-DS838...
... it to the speaker terminals on the power amplifier. (E2_;) 4. Connect the TX-DS838 to the TX-DS838. 2. Connect these components, then connect it to the TX-DS838. 5. Setting up the Onkyo RI components (a). 2. Speaker \ (Sub room) 3. Emitter (c) MAIN ROOM 5....Receiver or Dinky Link in the power cord until all connections have been made. Connect the components (b) to the power amplifier. (CD) 3. Be sure the components are correctly connected. • Connecting components equipped with Onkyo RI connectors 3. Onkyo components (a) Speaker (Main room) TX-DS838...
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... installed with the TV signal that is being played, the on the TV/monitor. (For example, if the cable connected to MONITOR OUTPUT is being received, change the setting, keep the MEMORY button held down the MEMORY button and press the VIDEO1 button once. 2. NN = NORM, non I e nal F; - ,. To display the...
... installed with the TV signal that is being played, the on the TV/monitor. (For example, if the cable connected to MONITOR OUTPUT is being received, change the setting, keep the MEMORY button held down the MEMORY button and press the VIDEO1 button once. 2. NN = NORM, non I e nal F; - ,. To display the...
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...selected, the characters of the on -screen display function (remote control only) Screen Setup screen When Screen Setup 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... -1 C Background Color You can move the position of the on the TV/monitor screen for 3 seconds each time an operation is received. Using the on -screen display up, down, left or right within the screen. 25 Character Position You can select a background color...
...selected, the characters of the on -screen display function (remote control only) Screen Setup screen When Screen Setup 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... -1 C Background Color You can move the position of the on the TV/monitor screen for 3 seconds each time an operation is received. Using the on -screen display up, down, left or right within the screen. 25 Character Position You can select a background color...
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... frequency. If a button is continuously held down for 16 seconds. 3. ING button. Press the FM MUTE/MODE button on the area where the unit is received. Tuning in a radio station Make sure that you tune in the display for more than 0.5 seconds while tuning an FM station, the frequencies are not...
... frequency. If a button is continuously held down for 16 seconds. 3. ING button. Press the FM MUTE/MODE button on the area where the unit is received. Tuning in a radio station Make sure that you tune in the display for more than 0.5 seconds while tuning an FM station, the frequencies are not...
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.... NFWS (news reports) 2. AFFAIRS (current affairs) 3. SPORT (sports news) 5. VARIED (various talk programs, 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. RDS provides you can choose a station broadcasting your favorite category of music or other...
.... NFWS (news reports) 2. AFFAIRS (current affairs) 3. SPORT (sports news) 5. VARIED (various talk programs, 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. RDS provides you can choose a station broadcasting your favorite category of music or other...
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... Displaying Radio Text (RT) If the selected station is displayed. With each press of the 3 desired program type. When RT signals are received, about entering characters.) If no characters have been entered, only the frequency is not broadcasting RDS signals, this func- When the information is... required to the PTY descriptions on the display. 2 2. Receiving RDS broadcasts (Not available in the U.S. When a station of your favorite program type (PTY scan) If the selected station is found, ...
... Displaying Radio Text (RT) If the selected station is displayed. With each press of the 3 desired program type. When RT signals are received, about entering characters.) If no characters have been entered, only the frequency is not broadcasting RDS signals, this func- When the information is... required to the PTY descriptions on the display. 2 2. Receiving RDS broadcasts (Not available in the U.S. When a station of your favorite program type (PTY scan) If the selected station is found, ...
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...4. OOO 1 3 GROUP . ,, 4, 3 5-,-M-.N -...- 01 t ..) CO) i Characters which can be given the name "ONKYO". 1. Select the desired station. (Refer to store the entered characters. Continue pressing number buttons to the right when the UP IP...in preset number 1CH of group B and will end automatically. 1 2 3 TUNING 4 o 5 Changing an entered character 1. To enter K, press the 4JKL button. Entering characters While receiving a preset FM or AM station, a maximum of 8 characters consisting of letters, numbers and some symbols can be entered. 2, 5, 2, 5 1,1 3, 4, 4 tr I ,,...
...4. OOO 1 3 GROUP . ,, 4, 3 5-,-M-.N -...- 01 t ..) CO) i Characters which can be given the name "ONKYO". 1. Select the desired station. (Refer to store the entered characters. Continue pressing number buttons to the right when the UP IP...in preset number 1CH of group B and will end automatically. 1 2 3 TUNING 4 o 5 Changing an entered character 1. To enter K, press the 4JKL button. Entering characters While receiving a preset FM or AM station, a maximum of 8 characters consisting of letters, numbers and some symbols can be entered. 2, 5, 2, 5 1,1 3, 4, 4 tr I ,,...
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To record the TV picture with FM sound, begin recording on the TX-DC838 to select the VCR that will be monitored while recording. 39 Press the FM input selector button and tune in the TV broadcast. 3. The ... INPUT DED-3 DEO-4 ,IPUT JPUT OUTS J INPUT OUTF/ INPUT NPUT NPUT NLO 0 00 ) IM2 O O O' VIDEO-4 Playing back and recording a TV picture with a simulcast FM broadcast. 1. Receive the TV broadcast using the Al DOWN or UP O. Press the VIDEO-1 input selector button on the VCR connected to tune in the FM simulcast...
To record the TV picture with FM sound, begin recording on the TX-DC838 to select the VCR that will be monitored while recording. 39 Press the FM input selector button and tune in the TV broadcast. 3. The ... INPUT DED-3 DEO-4 ,IPUT JPUT OUTS J INPUT OUTF/ INPUT NPUT NPUT NLO 0 00 ) IM2 O O O' VIDEO-4 Playing back and recording a TV picture with a simulcast FM broadcast. 1. Receive the TV broadcast using the Al DOWN or UP O. Press the VIDEO-1 input selector button on the VCR connected to tune in the FM simulcast...
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...8226; Contact your Onkyo service center. Crackling noise on AM or FM • The noise is caused by turning a fluorescent lamp on and off. • The noise is blown. • Connect the power cord. • Turn the power off .) • Aim the remote control at the TX-DS838 remote control sensor.... outdoor No station is recalled when a preset button • The power cord has been unplugged for the Surround mode, only the effect sound will be received • The AM loop antenna is bad. • There are incor- Store all stations is too high. • Replace it. • Clean it...
...8226; Contact your Onkyo service center. Crackling noise on AM or FM • The noise is caused by turning a fluorescent lamp on and off. • The noise is blown. • Connect the power cord. • Turn the power off .) • Aim the remote control at the TX-DS838 remote control sensor.... outdoor No station is recalled when a preset button • The power cord has been unplugged for the Surround mode, only the effect sound will be received • The AM loop antenna is bad. • There are incor- Store all stations is too high. • Replace it. • Clean it...