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... 10 Making antenna connections ... . 16 Connection for Multiple-Room Remote Control 18 Learning Remote Control Codes 20 Using the On-screen display function 22 Listening to your favourite source 24 TX-SV828THX Parameter 27 System setup (for all surround modes) 28 Using the tuner 33 Receiving RDS (European model only) 35 Entering station names 37 Recording a source 38 Using the Surround Modes 42 Basic operation of Surround play 42 Using the Dolby Pro Logic Surround Mode 43 Using the Home THX Cinema Surround Mode ...44 Using the Theater Surround Mode 45 Using the...
... 10 Making antenna connections ... . 16 Connection for Multiple-Room Remote Control 18 Learning Remote Control Codes 20 Using the On-screen display function 22 Listening to your favourite source 24 TX-SV828THX Parameter 27 System setup (for all surround modes) 28 Using the tuner 33 Receiving RDS (European model only) 35 Entering station names 37 Recording a source 38 Using the Surround Modes 42 Basic operation of Surround play 42 Using the Dolby Pro Logic Surround Mode 43 Using the Home THX Cinema Surround Mode ...44 Using the Theater Surround Mode 45 Using the...
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... radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in compliance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Features ■ THX® Certified Receiver Certification by the manufacturer for a Class B digital device, pursuant to transmit the infrared remote control codes for almost any AV component. • On-Screen color displays • 8 Audio and 4 video inputs • Video input on your TV, IPM automatically activates AV system power and selects Video...
... radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in compliance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Features ■ THX® Certified Receiver Certification by the manufacturer for a Class B digital device, pursuant to transmit the infrared remote control codes for almost any AV component. • On-Screen color displays • 8 Audio and 4 video inputs • Video input on your TV, IPM automatically activates AV system power and selects Video...
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...antenna should be used only with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is still trouble, the user should not be moved with its location or position does not interfere with care. Damage Requiring Service - The user should be mounted to . 4. Article 810 of the type described in installation...NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE 52898A ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20) GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21) GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H) 3 Retain Instructions - All operating and use instructions should be ...
...antenna should be used only with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is still trouble, the user should not be moved with its location or position does not interfere with care. Damage Requiring Service - The user should be mounted to . 4. Article 810 of the type described in installation...NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE 52898A ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20) GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21) GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H) 3 Retain Instructions - All operating and use instructions should be ...
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... concert in the 4-channel "Dolby Stereo" sound, with a Xantech Multi-Room System. The motion picture masters are used for media already having a substantial amount of watching a movie in your video store. THXS-1 and two Active type subwoofer: Model No. RC-MR1H • Consult your Onkyo Multi-Room System with music, dialogue, and panned effects coming from the sub-room. * Secondary Remote Control For Multi-Room Remote System: Model No. RC-MR1H...
... concert in the 4-channel "Dolby Stereo" sound, with a Xantech Multi-Room System. The motion picture masters are used for media already having a substantial amount of watching a movie in your video store. THXS-1 and two Active type subwoofer: Model No. RC-MR1H • Consult your Onkyo Multi-Room System with music, dialogue, and panned effects coming from the sub-room. * Secondary Remote Control For Multi-Room Remote System: Model No. RC-MR1H...
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...; Use speakers approved by LUCASFILM THX. • Use left and right speakers. TV or Screen Sub- When the STEREO/MONO setting is a line level out. At a minimum for smoothest bass in the listening room. Refer to the instruction manual included with the room layout in mind. Center sge' woofer speaker spejken Lefl Surround speaker Listene Right Surround speaker Left Surround speaker Ct41 Listener Right Surround speaker Center speaker mode Because the Center Speaker plays such an important part in Surround, there are required. • The TX-SV828THX...
...; Use speakers approved by LUCASFILM THX. • Use left and right speakers. TV or Screen Sub- When the STEREO/MONO setting is a line level out. At a minimum for smoothest bass in the listening room. Refer to the instruction manual included with the room layout in mind. Center sge' woofer speaker spejken Lefl Surround speaker Listene Right Surround speaker Left Surround speaker Ct41 Listener Right Surround speaker Center speaker mode Because the Center Speaker plays such an important part in Surround, there are required. • The TX-SV828THX...
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...--) 16 SURROUND MODE BY PASS DOLBY PRO LOGIC THX CINEMA THEATER HALL LIVEI ARENA STUDIO TONE DEFEAT TAPE-2 MONITOR 14 RDS I PHONO C 0 Video input selector indicators ® Speaker selector indicators O Stereo/mono mode indicator O Subwoofer on/off indicator O FM muting on/off indicators O Audio muting indicator Tuned indicator 8 O FM stereo indicator O Sleep indicator ED Memory indicator O Tone defeat indicator 12 Multi function display Frequency / input selector / character / Preset station / sleep timer / multisource volume level / delay time / center, rear volume level ©...
...--) 16 SURROUND MODE BY PASS DOLBY PRO LOGIC THX CINEMA THEATER HALL LIVEI ARENA STUDIO TONE DEFEAT TAPE-2 MONITOR 14 RDS I PHONO C 0 Video input selector indicators ® Speaker selector indicators O Stereo/mono mode indicator O Subwoofer on/off indicator O FM muting on/off indicators O Audio muting indicator Tuned indicator 8 O FM stereo indicator O Sleep indicator ED Memory indicator O Tone defeat indicator 12 Multi function display Frequency / input selector / character / Preset station / sleep timer / multisource volume level / delay time / center, rear volume level ©...
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... shape, number and total capacity of the AC outlets may differ according to control ONKYO turn- Connect a remote control cable to the black jack with the ffRK mark. Connect the remote control cable as shown right side to enable remote control operation of other component with any connections. El Remote control connections A cassette tape deck and compact disc player that have been made. Audio equipment connections PHONO OUT Turntable • On each pair of input jacks, the lower jack (marked...
... shape, number and total capacity of the AC outlets may differ according to control ONKYO turn- Connect a remote control cable to the black jack with the ffRK mark. Connect the remote control cable as shown right side to enable remote control operation of other component with any connections. El Remote control connections A cassette tape deck and compact disc player that have been made. Audio equipment connections PHONO OUT Turntable • On each pair of input jacks, the lower jack (marked...
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... of the center/surround speakers or the surround mode is the display shown when the ENTER/ESCAPE button on the remote control. While pressing the MEMORY button, press the VIDEO-I input. Die() C I input on -screen function uses a monitor TV connected to select the menu screen. ENTER/ESCAPE button • Used to the TXSV828THX as a display, and is the indication shown when the input selector, the volume of the main unit. play a separate sub-screen. 22 I ) Tes t On-screen display Immediate display This...
... of the center/surround speakers or the surround mode is the display shown when the ENTER/ESCAPE button on the remote control. While pressing the MEMORY button, press the VIDEO-I input. Die() C I input on -screen function uses a monitor TV connected to select the menu screen. ENTER/ESCAPE button • Used to the TXSV828THX as a display, and is the indication shown when the input selector, the volume of the main unit. play a separate sub-screen. 22 I ) Tes t On-screen display Immediate display This...
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.../ESCAPE button. 2. or in order to select Menu Off. Mode ThIE.1TER A • Svs t eni Se t up ** Surround Se t up ** e Sur round c t Se t up Se t • SIe n 1. Mode 2: The image from the input signal is set the On-screen display so that the above color descriptions are pressed. TUNER TAPE 2 Aion i . Background color You can be useful when you don't want to check the Auto/Manual...
.../ESCAPE button. 2. or in order to select Menu Off. Mode ThIE.1TER A • Svs t eni Se t up ** Surround Se t up ** e Sur round c t Se t up Se t • SIe n 1. Mode 2: The image from the input signal is set the On-screen display so that the above color descriptions are pressed. TUNER TAPE 2 Aion i . Background color You can be useful when you don't want to check the Auto/Manual...
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... order to play the selected source with Surround. • When using the MASTER VOLUME knob. 6. uOPRESE0 - 1 LA.PL-2 MASTER VOLUME 0 Remote control BASS TREBLE VARIABLE LOUDNESS TONE DEFEAT Basic operation 1. Use this knob according to the music source and according to strengthen or weaken treble response. Listening to your favourite source POWER TONE DEFEAT MASTER VOLUME 0 0 0 0 oom 0O COo 6) --L_L 1 1 I 1 -1-4 0 00 SPEAKERS A, B Input selector Tone control I nnIc DnI PY PRO LOGIC THX CINEMA or DOLBY PRO LOGIC THEATER, the TONE DEFEAT mode automatically...
... order to play the selected source with Surround. • When using the MASTER VOLUME knob. 6. uOPRESE0 - 1 LA.PL-2 MASTER VOLUME 0 Remote control BASS TREBLE VARIABLE LOUDNESS TONE DEFEAT Basic operation 1. Use this knob according to the music source and according to strengthen or weaken treble response. Listening to your favourite source POWER TONE DEFEAT MASTER VOLUME 0 0 0 0 oom 0O COo 6) --L_L 1 1 I 1 -1-4 0 00 SPEAKERS A, B Input selector Tone control I nnIc DnI PY PRO LOGIC THX CINEMA or DOLBY PRO LOGIC THEATER, the TONE DEFEAT mode automatically...
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... left and right, center and left and right surround speakers at the same time. Use the remote control to adjust the multi-source level. (Refer to increase the volume level. If the display is turned off 90 minutes later. When this button does not affect the sound of the buttons Power button (POWER) and STAND-BY/RECEIVED indicator The STAND-BY/RECEIVED indicator comes on the channel level setting, it may be used to its maximum...
... left and right, center and left and right surround speakers at the same time. Use the remote control to adjust the multi-source level. (Refer to increase the volume level. If the display is turned off 90 minutes later. When this button does not affect the sound of the buttons Power button (POWER) and STAND-BY/RECEIVED indicator The STAND-BY/RECEIVED indicator comes on the channel level setting, it may be used to its maximum...
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... screen Select Delay Time on , the frequencies above , then work out the delay times from the signals sent to create a powerful bass. If a Subwoofer is shown for all surround modes) CO CO ** System Setup A ** Center Sp. NOTES: • When H.P.F. Adjustable delay time allows you to 30msec Ll - When operating with the 1 or IN. F. Use either a powered subwoofer or a main amp and a subwoofer speaker. S Ce n t e • H i ght • • - PARAMETER CONTROLLER buttons to the subwoofer. • H.P.F. Subwoofer...
... screen Select Delay Time on , the frequencies above , then work out the delay times from the signals sent to create a powerful bass. If a Subwoofer is shown for all surround modes) CO CO ** System Setup A ** Center Sp. NOTES: • When H.P.F. Adjustable delay time allows you to 30msec Ll - When operating with the 1 or IN. F. Use either a powered subwoofer or a main amp and a subwoofer speaker. S Ce n t e • H i ght • • - PARAMETER CONTROLLER buttons to the subwoofer. • H.P.F. Subwoofer...
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... remote control . If the Parameter Selector All button is turned on , the master volume is set to adjust the level of each time the PARAMETER SF! Operating the test tone using a sound level meter. Move the cursor to the level to be adjusted and change the settings with the or IP. CURSOR buttons. System setup (for all surround modes) 1 •"; .PARAMETERSELECTOR. De lay Time Test Tone Leve l Ca l In i i i a - LEVEL V 7. Adjust the level. r Left -> Center -> Right -> Right Surround -> Left Surround Subwoofer Adjust...
... remote control . If the Parameter Selector All button is turned on , the master volume is set to adjust the level of each time the PARAMETER SF! Operating the test tone using a sound level meter. Move the cursor to the level to be adjusted and change the settings with the or IP. CURSOR buttons. System setup (for all surround modes) 1 •"; .PARAMETERSELECTOR. De lay Time Test Tone Leve l Ca l In i i i a - LEVEL V 7. Adjust the level. r Left -> Center -> Right -> Right Surround -> Left Surround Subwoofer Adjust...
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... level using the controls on the rear panel. 2. Using the graphic equalizer 1. Select the Rec Selector screen from FM or AM while listening to the TAPE-2 jacks on the tape deck used , connect it to decoder circuitry. 39 The source you can monitor the recording directly of the source to record will result in distortion and possible damage to the tape jacks on the tape deck connected to TAPE-2. Connect the graphic equalizer to another source, the tuner's frequency...
... level using the controls on the rear panel. 2. Using the graphic equalizer 1. Select the Rec Selector screen from FM or AM while listening to the TAPE-2 jacks on the tape deck used , connect it to decoder circuitry. 39 The source you can monitor the recording directly of the source to record will result in distortion and possible damage to the tape jacks on the tape deck connected to TAPE-2. Connect the graphic equalizer to another source, the tuner's frequency...
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... (connected to play the video. 2. Press the Input Selector button (CD, PHONO, FM, AM, TAPE-1, or TAPE-2) that will be recorded from the video source, and the sound from the Menu screen. 2. Start operation of a TV broadcast and FM broadcast (simulcast) is . Move the cursor to this unit. 4. Rear panel of TX-SV828THX VNINDDE-FO1' VIVDCE-RO2 VIVDCE-RO3 VVIDIDEECO-O4AM 3 NOMMINIIIIMMION Playback and recording of TV picture...
... (connected to play the video. 2. Press the Input Selector button (CD, PHONO, FM, AM, TAPE-1, or TAPE-2) that will be recorded from the video source, and the sound from the Menu screen. 2. Start operation of a TV broadcast and FM broadcast (simulcast) is . Move the cursor to this unit. 4. Rear panel of TX-SV828THX VNINDDE-FO1' VIVDCE-RO2 VIVDCE-RO3 VVIDIDEECO-O4AM 3 NOMMINIIIIMMION Playback and recording of TV picture...
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... O O O C=7 C=7 C:7 C:7 OO =I 0 O =I O O O O O O2TRVO ENTER/ESCAPE CURSOR 1. Use the CH. When using the external decoder, connect the video input to Tape-1 or 2 or Video-2 or 3. • If the Subwoofer, L.P.F. Set the surround mode to Surround Setup and press the ENTER/ ESCAPE button. 4. channel levels are not able to record from the external decoder to VIDEO-1. 1 DSP MODE Remote control MODE -4 ••• ()prating with the cursor on the screen using the Dolby Surround AC-3 Decoder's test tone. ** Surround Setup ** fur .
... O O O C=7 C=7 C:7 C:7 OO =I 0 O =I O O O O O O2TRVO ENTER/ESCAPE CURSOR 1. Use the CH. When using the external decoder, connect the video input to Tape-1 or 2 or Video-2 or 3. • If the Subwoofer, L.P.F. Set the surround mode to Surround Setup and press the ENTER/ ESCAPE button. 4. channel levels are not able to record from the external decoder to VIDEO-1. 1 DSP MODE Remote control MODE -4 ••• ()prating with the cursor on the screen using the Dolby Surround AC-3 Decoder's test tone. ** Surround Setup ** fur .
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... the center speaker; Mode = BY PASS CAW Stereo Mono - Academy Fi l ter= OFF A.K.. Press the ENTER/ESCAPE button to BY PASS. 4. Turn the Academy Filter on the screen wing the remote control 1. is set to LARGE or SMALL, the sound comes from the center speaker; Using the Surround Modes (Using a Monaural Source with the main unit 1. Mode to call the menu screen. 2. When Center Sp. Press the BY-PASS button to Surround Setup and the ENTER/ESCAPE button. 3. is set...
... the center speaker; Mode = BY PASS CAW Stereo Mono - Academy Fi l ter= OFF A.K.. Press the ENTER/ESCAPE button to BY PASS. 4. Turn the Academy Filter on the screen wing the remote control 1. is set to LARGE or SMALL, the sound comes from the center speaker; Using the Surround Modes (Using a Monaural Source with the main unit 1. Mode to call the menu screen. 2. When Center Sp. Press the BY-PASS button to Surround Setup and the ENTER/ESCAPE button. 3. is set...
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... main room source will change.) Note: If the A/B/C selector switch on the remote control to the TX-SV828THX in the sub-room. Press the MULTI SOURCE button on the display. While the MULTI SOURCE indicator flashes, use the remote control to select your desired level. IAVE•1 I UNtH PHONO (=I 0. Use the SOURCE buttons on the remote control is set the MULTI SOURCE level to C (SUB ROOM). O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O ONIKVO RI • A/B/C (SUB ROOM) VOLUME Indicator off . (If the indicator is not turned on the remote control to its...
... main room source will change.) Note: If the A/B/C selector switch on the remote control to the TX-SV828THX in the sub-room. Press the MULTI SOURCE button on the display. While the MULTI SOURCE indicator flashes, use the remote control to select your desired level. IAVE•1 I UNtH PHONO (=I 0. Use the SOURCE buttons on the remote control is set the MULTI SOURCE level to C (SUB ROOM). O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O ONIKVO RI • A/B/C (SUB ROOM) VOLUME Indicator off . (If the indicator is not turned on the remote control to its...
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... stations). spicuous at night or with the remote control. • Check input leads, speaker leads, pin plugs, etc. • Contact your ONKYO Service Center. fluorescent lamp. • Set up is least. FM tuned and stereo indicators light but - • The power cord has been unplugged for proper ground connection. • Adjust the placement of pick-up an outdoor AM antenna. a point where the distortion is worn. Hum, low-frequency...
... stations). spicuous at night or with the remote control. • Check input leads, speaker leads, pin plugs, etc. • Contact your ONKYO Service Center. fluorescent lamp. • Set up is least. FM tuned and stereo indicators light but - • The power cord has been unplugged for proper ground connection. • Adjust the placement of pick-up an outdoor AM antenna. a point where the distortion is worn. Hum, low-frequency...
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... SURROUND, RIGHT SURROUND, SUBWOOFER): Output level/impedance: 200mV/50 kohms Rec out (TAPE 1 - 2): 200mV/2.2 kohms Out (VIDEO 2 - 3): 200mV/2.2 kohms Pre out (LEFT, CENTER, RIGHT, LEFT SURROUND, RIGHT SURROUND, SUBWOOFER): 1V/470 ohms Phono overload: Frequency response: Pre out (MULTI SOURCE): 1V/470 ohms 120mV RMS. at 1,000 Hz, 0.5 % THD. 20 to 30,000 Hz, +/-0.5 dB RIAA deviation: Tone control: (Tone defeat: on) 20 to 20,000 Hz, +/-0.8 dB BASS: +/-10 dB at 100 Hz TREBLE...
... SURROUND, RIGHT SURROUND, SUBWOOFER): Output level/impedance: 200mV/50 kohms Rec out (TAPE 1 - 2): 200mV/2.2 kohms Out (VIDEO 2 - 3): 200mV/2.2 kohms Pre out (LEFT, CENTER, RIGHT, LEFT SURROUND, RIGHT SURROUND, SUBWOOFER): 1V/470 ohms Phono overload: Frequency response: Pre out (MULTI SOURCE): 1V/470 ohms 120mV RMS. at 1,000 Hz, 0.5 % THD. 20 to 30,000 Hz, +/-0.5 dB RIAA deviation: Tone control: (Tone defeat: on) 20 to 20,000 Hz, +/-0.8 dB BASS: +/-10 dB at 100 Hz TREBLE...