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...Logic," "Surround EX" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. • "Theater-Dimensional" is a trademark of Onkyo Corporation. • Lucasfilm and THX are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. • Xantech is a registered trademark of Xantech Corporation. • Niles is ... 20 Hz to 20 kHz with the TX-DS898. Supplied accessories Check that the Home Theatre products you purchase will give you superb performance for both digital and analog domains. THX Select receivers also feature proprietary THX technologies (e.g., THX Mode, see page 39) which is ...
...Logic," "Surround EX" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. • "Theater-Dimensional" is a trademark of Onkyo Corporation. • Lucasfilm and THX are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. • Xantech is a registered trademark of Xantech Corporation. • Niles is ... 20 Hz to 20 kHz with the TX-DS898. Supplied accessories Check that the Home Theatre products you purchase will give you superb performance for both digital and analog domains. THX Select receivers also feature proprietary THX technologies (e.g., THX Mode, see page 39) which is ...
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... VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4 VIDEO 5 TAPE FM PURE AUDIO UPSAMPLING SELECTOR AM PHONO C D DISPL AY MASTER VOLUME PUSH TO OPEN TX-DS898 Front door PHONES REC OUT ZONE 2 OFF STEREO SURROUND THX ZONE 2 LEVEL DSP DIMMER FM MODE MEMORY SETUP CLEAR TUNING ENTER RETURN VIDEO 5/VIDEO CAM INPUT PRESET DIGITAL S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO... Tuning indicators Zone 2 indicator 8 Multi function display Front panel facilities Here is an explanation of the controls and displays on the front panel of the TX-DS898.
... VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4 VIDEO 5 TAPE FM PURE AUDIO UPSAMPLING SELECTOR AM PHONO C D DISPL AY MASTER VOLUME PUSH TO OPEN TX-DS898 Front door PHONES REC OUT ZONE 2 OFF STEREO SURROUND THX ZONE 2 LEVEL DSP DIMMER FM MODE MEMORY SETUP CLEAR TUNING ENTER RETURN VIDEO 5/VIDEO CAM INPUT PRESET DIGITAL S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO... Tuning indicators Zone 2 indicator 8 Multi function display Front panel facilities Here is an explanation of the controls and displays on the front panel of the TX-DS898.
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...the input source button within 5 seconds. LISTENING MODE buttons [49] Press these buttons to the standby state. Press again to return the TX-DS898 to select a listening mode for the front display can be output. The input channel with its indicator lit green is used to assign the... [ ]. When ZONE 2 is selected, REC OUT is automatically fixed to the remote zone is pressed, the AUTO indication turns on the TX-DS898. 9 THX: Selects for recording or outputting to SOURCE. DSP / : Switches to the video circuitry, and minimizes the sources of audio input signal. Each...
...the input source button within 5 seconds. LISTENING MODE buttons [49] Press these buttons to the standby state. Press again to return the TX-DS898 to select a listening mode for the front display can be output. The input channel with its indicator lit green is used to assign the... [ ]. When ZONE 2 is selected, REC OUT is automatically fixed to the remote zone is pressed, the AUTO indication turns on the TX-DS898. 9 THX: Selects for recording or outputting to SOURCE. DSP / : Switches to the video circuitry, and minimizes the sources of audio input signal. Each...
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...key/Listening mode SP A, B/ Re-EQ/DISPLAY/DIMMER buttons 1 to 9, +10, --/---, 0: For entering the number of a track. [56-58] STEREO, DIRECT, DSP /, SURR, THX: You can turn the cinema re-equalization function on or off. [40, 43] DISPLAY: For changing the display in conjunction with the LEVEL / and CH...[55-58] For operating other ONKYO components connected to increase or decrease the sound level. Use this button displays the DVD menu. [57] MUTING button [48] Activates the mute function. When TEST button is pressed, the test noise (pink noise) is recorded with the TX-DS898. DVD:DVD, CD:CD, ...
...key/Listening mode SP A, B/ Re-EQ/DISPLAY/DIMMER buttons 1 to 9, +10, --/---, 0: For entering the number of a track. [56-58] STEREO, DIRECT, DSP /, SURR, THX: You can turn the cinema re-equalization function on or off. [40, 43] DISPLAY: For changing the display in conjunction with the LEVEL / and CH...[55-58] For operating other ONKYO components connected to increase or decrease the sound level. Use this button displays the DVD menu. [57] MUTING button [48] Activates the mute function. When TEST button is pressed, the test noise (pink noise) is recorded with the TX-DS898. DVD:DVD, CD:CD, ...
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... left speakers The sound recorded for the center speaker and the subwoofer will be sure to the front right and left speakers Required for enjoying THX Surround EX, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, or DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 audio. • Subwoofer Produces powerful and heavy bass. 10 8 9 Subwoofer A ... location of your speakers are shown. Here, only typical example of your room and the wall coverings. For THX surround EX playback, we recommend that you use a THX speaker system that the greatest difference between each speaker and the listener is approximately 30 degrees. • Place ...
... left speakers The sound recorded for the center speaker and the subwoofer will be sure to the front right and left speakers Required for enjoying THX Surround EX, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, or DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 audio. • Subwoofer Produces powerful and heavy bass. 10 8 9 Subwoofer A ... location of your speakers are shown. Here, only typical example of your room and the wall coverings. For THX surround EX playback, we recommend that you use a THX speaker system that the greatest difference between each speaker and the listener is approximately 30 degrees. • Place ...
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...Quit:|SETUP| 3.Audio Adjust 1.Tone Control 2.Surround Speakers 3.Sound Effect 4.Delay 5.LFE Level 6.Mono Setup 7.Theater Dimensional 8.Surround Setup 3.Audio Adjust 9.THX Setup 10.Mono Movie Setup 11.Enhanced 7 Setup 12.Orchestra Setup 13.Unplugged Setup 14.Studio Mix Setup 15.TV Logic Setup →default 4.... the first time and those that have bought an AV receiver for a reasonably good degree of the TX-DS898. Setup menus When making the various settings required to configure your TX-DS898 optimally, you can either use the OSD menu that appears on your TV monitor. Basic Menu 0.Hardware...
...Quit:|SETUP| 3.Audio Adjust 1.Tone Control 2.Surround Speakers 3.Sound Effect 4.Delay 5.LFE Level 6.Mono Setup 7.Theater Dimensional 8.Surround Setup 3.Audio Adjust 9.THX Setup 10.Mono Movie Setup 11.Enhanced 7 Setup 12.Orchestra Setup 13.Unplugged Setup 14.Studio Mix Setup 15.TV Logic Setup →default 4.... the first time and those that have bought an AV receiver for a reasonably good degree of the TX-DS898. Setup menus When making the various settings required to configure your TX-DS898 optimally, you can either use the OSD menu that appears on your TV monitor. Basic Menu 0.Hardware...
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...zone (Zone 2) to the SURR BACK/ZONE 2 PRE OUT or SURR BACK/ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals (using the internal amplifier of the TX-DS898). 29 Advanced Menu 1.Speaker Setup 1-.1S.pSepaekaekrerCoCnofnifgig 2.Speaker Distance 3.Level Calibration 4a..BSausbswoPoefaekrLev:eYles b.Front :Small c.Center :Small d.Surround ...| a. c. Surround Bk None: Select if no surround left and right speakers are large sized. b. If there is selected for THX speaker systems to your environment and speaker layout. Small: Select if the front speakers are small sized. • If "Small"...
...zone (Zone 2) to the SURR BACK/ZONE 2 PRE OUT or SURR BACK/ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals (using the internal amplifier of the TX-DS898). 29 Advanced Menu 1.Speaker Setup 1-.1S.pSepaekaekrerCoCnofnifgig 2.Speaker Distance 3.Level Calibration 4a..BSausbswoPoefaekrLev:eYles b.Front :Small c.Center :Small d.Surround ...| a. c. Surround Bk None: Select if no surround left and right speakers are large sized. b. If there is selected for THX speaker systems to your environment and speaker layout. Small: Select if the front speakers are small sized. • If "Small"...
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Listening Mode Preset sub-menu With the TX-DS898, you can set are different for the low-range effect sound. For example, if your speaker configuration or the selected input source. 37 The 5.1- Note: .../Pure Audio Stereo Mono Theater-Dimensional Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Digital DTS Neo:6 DTS DTS-ES Discrete DTS-ES Matrix THX Cinema(PLII) THX Cinema(Neo:6) THX Surround EX DTS-ES THX Cinema Mono Movie Enhanced 7 Orchestra Unplugged Studio-Mix TV Logic All Ch Stereo Analog/PCM (2ch) Tape, CD, MD, Record, Tuner...
Listening Mode Preset sub-menu With the TX-DS898, you can set are different for the low-range effect sound. For example, if your speaker configuration or the selected input source. 37 The 5.1- Note: .../Pure Audio Stereo Mono Theater-Dimensional Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Digital DTS Neo:6 DTS DTS-ES Discrete DTS-ES Matrix THX Cinema(PLII) THX Cinema(Neo:6) THX Surround EX DTS-ES THX Cinema Mono Movie Enhanced 7 Orchestra Unplugged Studio-Mix TV Logic All Ch Stereo Analog/PCM (2ch) Tape, CD, MD, Record, Tuner...
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...currently available front left, front center, front right, surround right, surround left , right, and back surround channels are decoded using THX. This channel, called Surround Back, places sounds behind the listener in addition to the Cinema mode designed for playing movies and the...with the atmosphere of Lucasfilm Ltd. Mono Movie This mode is good for playing background music. For excellent fidelity when playing back THX sounds, it will simulate the natural reverberation that have a note to reproduce a natural surround environment by using the Dolby Digital ...
...currently available front left, front center, front right, surround right, surround left , right, and back surround channels are decoded using THX. This channel, called Surround Back, places sounds behind the listener in addition to the Cinema mode designed for playing movies and the...with the atmosphere of Lucasfilm Ltd. Mono Movie This mode is good for playing background music. For excellent fidelity when playing back THX sounds, it will simulate the natural reverberation that have a note to reproduce a natural surround environment by using the Dolby Digital ...
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... 0 0 3-2. Audio Adjust 3. Advanced Menu 3.Audio Adjust 1.Tone Control 2.Surround Speakers 3.Sound Effect 4.Delay 5.LFE Level 6.Mono Setup 7.Theater Dimensional 8.Surround Setup Advanced Menu 3.Audio Adjust 9.THX Setup 10.Mono Movie Setup 11.Enhanced 7 Setup 12.Orchestra Setup 13.Unplugged Setup 14.Studio Mix Setup 15.TV Logic Setup →default 3-1. Notes...
... 0 0 3-2. Audio Adjust 3. Advanced Menu 3.Audio Adjust 1.Tone Control 2.Surround Speakers 3.Sound Effect 4.Delay 5.LFE Level 6.Mono Setup 7.Theater Dimensional 8.Surround Setup Advanced Menu 3.Audio Adjust 9.THX Setup 10.Mono Movie Setup 11.Enhanced 7 Setup 12.Orchestra Setup 13.Unplugged Setup 14.Studio Mix Setup 15.TV Logic Setup →default 3-1. Notes...
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...modified. b) Decoder Select the decoding mode for DTS Neo:6 Cinema. Note: THX Surround EX (Dolby D) will be applied to either "On" or ".../Pure Audio Stereo Mono Theater-Dimensional Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Digital DTS Neo:6 DTS DTS-ES Discrete DTS-ES Matrix THX Cinema(PLII) THX Cinema(Neo:6) THX Surround EX DTS-ES THX Cinema Mono Movie Enhanced 7 Orchestra Unplugged Studio-Mix TV Logic All CH Stereo G G G G G G G G G G G G *1 G G G G G G G G G G G *1 G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G ...
...modified. b) Decoder Select the decoding mode for DTS Neo:6 Cinema. Note: THX Surround EX (Dolby D) will be applied to either "On" or ".../Pure Audio Stereo Mono Theater-Dimensional Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Digital DTS Neo:6 DTS DTS-ES Discrete DTS-ES Matrix THX Cinema(PLII) THX Cinema(Neo:6) THX Surround EX DTS-ES THX Cinema Mono Movie Enhanced 7 Orchestra Unplugged Studio-Mix TV Logic All CH Stereo G G G G G G G G G G G G *1 G G G G G G G G G G G *1 G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G ...
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... AY MASTER VOLUME PHONES REC OUT ZONE 2 OFF STEREO SURROUND THX ZONE 2 LEVEL DSP DIMMER FM MODE MEMORY SETUP CLEAR TUNING ENTER RETURN VIDEO 5/VIDEO CAM INPUT PRESET DIGITAL S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R FM MODE TUNING / One of the features of the TX-DS898 that you listen to frequently, you can press the TUNING...
... AY MASTER VOLUME PHONES REC OUT ZONE 2 OFF STEREO SURROUND THX ZONE 2 LEVEL DSP DIMMER FM MODE MEMORY SETUP CLEAR TUNING ENTER RETURN VIDEO 5/VIDEO CAM INPUT PRESET DIGITAL S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R FM MODE TUNING / One of the features of the TX-DS898 that you listen to frequently, you can press the TUNING...
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... AUDIO UPSAMPLING AUDIO SELECTOR DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4 VIDEO 5 TAPE FM AM PHONO C D DISPL AY MASTER VOLUME PHONES REC OUT ZONE 2 OFF STEREO SURROUND THX ZONE 2 LEVEL DSP DIMMER FM MODE MEMORY SETUP CLEAR TUNING ENTER RETURN VIDEO 5/VIDEO CAM INPUT PRESET DIGITAL S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R PRESET / MEMORY ENTER RCVR...
... AUDIO UPSAMPLING AUDIO SELECTOR DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4 VIDEO 5 TAPE FM AM PHONO C D DISPL AY MASTER VOLUME PHONES REC OUT ZONE 2 OFF STEREO SURROUND THX ZONE 2 LEVEL DSP DIMMER FM MODE MEMORY SETUP CLEAR TUNING ENTER RETURN VIDEO 5/VIDEO CAM INPUT PRESET DIGITAL S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R PRESET / MEMORY ENTER RCVR...
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... AY MASTER VOLUME PHONES REC OUT ZONE 2 OFF STEREO SURROUND THX ZONE 2 LEVEL DSP DIMMER FM MODE MEMORY SETUP CLEAR TUNING ENTER RETURN VIDEO 5/VIDEO CAM INPUT PRESET DIGITAL S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R PHONES VOL MUTING INPUT SELECTOR buttons Though the TX-DS898 is often used to play the media. 3. Remote controller Basic operation...
... AY MASTER VOLUME PHONES REC OUT ZONE 2 OFF STEREO SURROUND THX ZONE 2 LEVEL DSP DIMMER FM MODE MEMORY SETUP CLEAR TUNING ENTER RETURN VIDEO 5/VIDEO CAM INPUT PRESET DIGITAL S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R PHONES VOL MUTING INPUT SELECTOR buttons Though the TX-DS898 is often used to play the media. 3. Remote controller Basic operation...
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...→ DTS Neo6:Cinema) for the selected input source set to "Activated," you want to the left and re-enter the character. TX-DS898 Remote controller STEREO SURROUND THX DSP If surround back speakers are not connected, or if the Powered Zone 2 setting of the buttons on the...back Dolby Digital sources Switches the THX Surround EX mode (Auto → On → Off) if the source is selected. (see page 36) Entering characters using the TX-DS898 1. Press the button to select the "Character Input?" sub- Enjoying music or videos with the TX-DS898 Listening mode buttons Input source ...
...→ DTS Neo6:Cinema) for the selected input source set to "Activated," you want to the left and re-enter the character. TX-DS898 Remote controller STEREO SURROUND THX DSP If surround back speakers are not connected, or if the Powered Zone 2 setting of the buttons on the...back Dolby Digital sources Switches the THX Surround EX mode (Auto → On → Off) if the source is selected. (see page 36) Entering characters using the TX-DS898 1. Press the button to select the "Character Input?" sub- Enjoying music or videos with the TX-DS898 Listening mode buttons Input source ...
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...how much time is enabled, you can be skipped. Press the CH SEL button and select the desired speaker. 3. Enjoying music or videos with the TX-DS898 Input source buttons STANDBY/ON STANDBY POWER ON OFF ZONE 2 (GRN ) AUDIO REC ( RED) DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4... VIDEO 5 TAPE FM PURE AUDIO UPSAMPLING SELECTOR AM PHONO C D DISPL AY MASTER VOLUME PHONES REC OUT ZONE 2 OFF STEREO SURROUND THX ZONE 2 LEVEL DSP DIMMER FM MODE MEMORY SETUP CLEAR TUNING ENTER RETURN VIDEO 5/VIDEO CAM INPUT PRESET DIGITAL S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R SLEEP RCVR ...
...how much time is enabled, you can be skipped. Press the CH SEL button and select the desired speaker. 3. Enjoying music or videos with the TX-DS898 Input source buttons STANDBY/ON STANDBY POWER ON OFF ZONE 2 (GRN ) AUDIO REC ( RED) DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4... VIDEO 5 TAPE FM PURE AUDIO UPSAMPLING SELECTOR AM PHONO C D DISPL AY MASTER VOLUME PHONES REC OUT ZONE 2 OFF STEREO SURROUND THX ZONE 2 LEVEL DSP DIMMER FM MODE MEMORY SETUP CLEAR TUNING ENTER RETURN VIDEO 5/VIDEO CAM INPUT PRESET DIGITAL S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R SLEEP RCVR ...
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...TX-DS898 DIRECT/PURE AUDIO Input source buttons MASTER VOLUME STANDBY/ON STANDBY POWER ON OFF ZONE 2 (GRN ) AUDIO REC ( RED) DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4 VIDEO 5 TAPE FM PURE AUDIO UPSAMPLING SELECTOR AM PHONO C D DISPL AY MASTER VOLUME PHONES REC OUT ZONE 2 OFF STEREO SURROUND THX... button on the front panel (AUDIO button on the connected component and start playing the desired media. 4. TX-DS898 Remote controller AUDIO SELECTOR 3. TX-DS898 MASTER VOLUME Remote controller Using the tone control: Each time you can be adjusted between -30 to the ...
...TX-DS898 DIRECT/PURE AUDIO Input source buttons MASTER VOLUME STANDBY/ON STANDBY POWER ON OFF ZONE 2 (GRN ) AUDIO REC ( RED) DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4 VIDEO 5 TAPE FM PURE AUDIO UPSAMPLING SELECTOR AM PHONO C D DISPL AY MASTER VOLUME PHONES REC OUT ZONE 2 OFF STEREO SURROUND THX... button on the front panel (AUDIO button on the connected component and start playing the desired media. 4. TX-DS898 Remote controller AUDIO SELECTOR 3. TX-DS898 MASTER VOLUME Remote controller Using the tone control: Each time you can be adjusted between -30 to the ...
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...the ZONE 2 button, press an input source button within 5 seconds. The Zone 2 indicator lights. Press the ZONE 2 LEVEL / buttons on the TX-DS898. 2. system • When you are not using the remote zone (Zone 2), press the ZONE 2 button and then press the OFF button to... 3 VIDEO 4 VIDEO 5 TAPE FM PURE AUDIO UPSAMPLING SELECTOR AM PHONO C D DISPL AY MASTER VOLUME PHONES REC OUT ZONE 2 OFF STEREO SURROUND THX ZONE 2 LEVEL DSP DIMMER FM MODE MEMORY SETUP CLEAR TUNING ENTER RETURN VIDEO 5/VIDEO CAM INPUT PRESET DIGITAL S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R OFF Input...
...the ZONE 2 button, press an input source button within 5 seconds. The Zone 2 indicator lights. Press the ZONE 2 LEVEL / buttons on the TX-DS898. 2. system • When you are not using the remote zone (Zone 2), press the ZONE 2 button and then press the OFF button to... 3 VIDEO 4 VIDEO 5 TAPE FM PURE AUDIO UPSAMPLING SELECTOR AM PHONO C D DISPL AY MASTER VOLUME PHONES REC OUT ZONE 2 OFF STEREO SURROUND THX ZONE 2 LEVEL DSP DIMMER FM MODE MEMORY SETUP CLEAR TUNING ENTER RETURN VIDEO 5/VIDEO CAM INPUT PRESET DIGITAL S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R OFF Input...
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...) DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4 VIDEO 5 TAPE FM PURE AUDIO UPSAMPLING SELECTOR AM PHONO C D DISPL AY MASTER VOLUME PHONES REC OUT ZONE 2 OFF STEREO SURROUND THX ZONE 2 LEVEL DSP DIMMER FM MODE MEMORY SETUP CLEAR TUNING ENTER RETURN VIDEO 5/VIDEO CAM INPUT PRESET DIGITAL S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R REC OUT To record...
...) DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4 VIDEO 5 TAPE FM PURE AUDIO UPSAMPLING SELECTOR AM PHONO C D DISPL AY MASTER VOLUME PHONES REC OUT ZONE 2 OFF STEREO SURROUND THX ZONE 2 LEVEL DSP DIMMER FM MODE MEMORY SETUP CLEAR TUNING ENTER RETURN VIDEO 5/VIDEO CAM INPUT PRESET DIGITAL S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R REC OUT To record...
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... with the current speaker configuration settings. "Not available in this occurs, unplug the power cord from path of the TX- The TX-DS898 contains an internal microcomputer that the DOLBY DIGITAL indicator lights up on page 43. Troubleshooting guide VIDEO and AUDIO Desired ...TX- "Powerd Zone 2 is connected to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT port and check the Setup menu settings. Also refer to the respective instruction manuals of the Input Setup menu (page 35). If this Sp Config" Will not work because the muting is not output. • To listen to Theater-Dimensional, THX...
... with the current speaker configuration settings. "Not available in this occurs, unplug the power cord from path of the TX- The TX-DS898 contains an internal microcomputer that the DOLBY DIGITAL indicator lights up on page 43. Troubleshooting guide VIDEO and AUDIO Desired ...TX- "Powerd Zone 2 is connected to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT port and check the Setup menu settings. Also refer to the respective instruction manuals of the Input Setup menu (page 35). If this Sp Config" Will not work because the muting is not output. • To listen to Theater-Dimensional, THX...