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Artistry in Sound 01STIEVO Audio Video Control Receiver TX-DS939 Instruction Manual I T 0 CONTENTS Features 2 Important safeguards 3 Precautions 4 Supplied accessories 4 Before operating this unit 5 Control positions and names 6 Introduction 12...preset station 40 Receiving RDS broadcasts (Not available in the U.S. and Canada) 41 Entering characters 43 Recording a source 44 Using TAPE-2 MONITOR 47 Selecting a Surround mode 49 Setting the Surround mode parameters 52 Using the Tone Control 54 Using the Acoustic Preset 55 TX-DS939 parameters 56 Troubleshooting...
Artistry in Sound 01STIEVO Audio Video Control Receiver TX-DS939 Instruction Manual I T 0 CONTENTS Features 2 Important safeguards 3 Precautions 4 Supplied accessories 4 Before operating this unit 5 Control positions and names 6 Introduction 12...preset station 40 Receiving RDS broadcasts (Not available in the U.S. and Canada) 41 Entering characters 43 Recording a source 44 Using TAPE-2 MONITOR 47 Selecting a Surround mode 49 Setting the Surround mode parameters 52 Using the Tone Control 54 Using the Acoustic Preset 55 TX-DS939 parameters 56 Troubleshooting...
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... models having a power cord with microphone ■ Programmable 7 compatible remote stands on a circuit different from your new A/V Receiver. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Re-Equali7atinn npeorrp- Thank you to obtain optimum performance and... EN55013,EN55020,EN60555-2, EN60065 GERMERING,GERMANY H. lation and Timbre Matching circuitry ■ Midnight Theater mode for purchasing the Onkyo TX-DS939 Audio Video Control Receiver. These limits are S-video compatible ■ Front panel Video-7/Camcorder switchable inputs and outputs ■ 2 Video Monitor...
... models having a power cord with microphone ■ Programmable 7 compatible remote stands on a circuit different from your new A/V Receiver. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Re-Equali7atinn npeorrp- Thank you to obtain optimum performance and... EN55013,EN55020,EN60555-2, EN60065 GERMERING,GERMANY H. lation and Timbre Matching circuitry ■ Midnight Theater mode for purchasing the Onkyo TX-DS939 Audio Video Control Receiver. These limits are S-video compatible ■ Front panel Video-7/Camcorder switchable inputs and outputs ■ 2 Video Monitor...
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... provide some protection against them, especially near a swimming pool, and the like. 6. or E. Servicing - Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna is connected to the receiver, be mounted to overturn. See Figure 73.1. NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE S2898A ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20) GROUNDING CONDUCTO (NEC SECTION 810-21) GROUND...
... provide some protection against them, especially near a swimming pool, and the like. 6. or E. Servicing - Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna is connected to the receiver, be mounted to overturn. See Figure 73.1. NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE S2898A ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20) GROUNDING CONDUCTO (NEC SECTION 810-21) GROUND...
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...production of the front, center and Surround speakers and the PRE OUT outputs (hut not the multi-source output). Even if the knob is received from the remote controller . ® POWER switch and POWER indicator (SYSTEM switch and SYSTEM indicator on the European/Australian model) [19] C)... names C) PHONES (headphone) jack [37] C) MR OFF (Multi-Room Remote System on/off) indicator [24] C) STAND-BY/RECEIVED indicator [19] The STAND-BY/RECEIVED indicator lights up . The MASTER VOLUME control knob simultaneously adjusts the volume of a soundtrack. Turning it will return to select the speakers...
...production of the front, center and Surround speakers and the PRE OUT outputs (hut not the multi-source output). Even if the knob is received from the remote controller . ® POWER switch and POWER indicator (SYSTEM switch and SYSTEM indicator on the European/Australian model) [19] C)... names C) PHONES (headphone) jack [37] C) MR OFF (Multi-Room Remote System on/off) indicator [24] C) STAND-BY/RECEIVED indicator [19] The STAND-BY/RECEIVED indicator lights up . The MASTER VOLUME control knob simultaneously adjusts the volume of a soundtrack. Turning it will return to select the speakers...
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...Onkyo's RI (Remote Interactive) mark which turns off the power to the system after this button is pressed while 10 minutes or less appear in the display, the sleep timer is cancelled and the power is displayed, 10 minutes are connected to the TX-DS939... timer, which are subtracted from VIDEO-1 through -7. 0 AUDIO -411 /IP. TAP-; C) POWER button Switches the TX-DS939 between the speakers during the volume adjustment of the speakers. © A LEVEL and • LEVEL buttons (p.35...Switches between stand-by status (the STAND-BY/ RECEIVED indicator is lit) and power-on the display flashes.
...Onkyo's RI (Remote Interactive) mark which turns off the power to the system after this button is pressed while 10 minutes or less appear in the display, the sleep timer is cancelled and the power is displayed, 10 minutes are connected to the TX-DS939... timer, which are subtracted from VIDEO-1 through -7. 0 AUDIO -411 /IP. TAP-; C) POWER button Switches the TX-DS939 between the speakers during the volume adjustment of the speakers. © A LEVEL and • LEVEL buttons (p.35...Switches between stand-by status (the STAND-BY/ RECEIVED indicator is lit) and power-on the display flashes.
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...• When video equipment or a TV/monitor with an IPM system, which automatically turns on or off the receiver's power 3 seconds to 5 minutes after switching it also turns off . Connecting video equipment The TX-DS939 is equipped with an S-VIDEO input is set the IPM switch to ON. L S-VIDEO connectors To the S-...S-VIDEO output terminal of a VCR To the S-VIDEO output terminal of a DVD To the S-VIDEO output terminal of a TV S Input Video Video signal flow TX-DS939 S Priority Output Video Lad U[ %OP O IIID-01=10 ve' 4 op---mEDO im--4=10 11 To the S-VIDEO input terminal of the...
...• When video equipment or a TV/monitor with an IPM system, which automatically turns on or off the receiver's power 3 seconds to 5 minutes after switching it also turns off . Connecting video equipment The TX-DS939 is equipped with an S-VIDEO input is set the IPM switch to ON. L S-VIDEO connectors To the S-...S-VIDEO output terminal of a VCR To the S-VIDEO output terminal of a DVD To the S-VIDEO output terminal of a TV S Input Video Video signal flow TX-DS939 S Priority Output Video Lad U[ %OP O IIID-01=10 ve' 4 op---mEDO im--4=10 11 To the S-VIDEO input terminal of the...
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...unit, confirm that the MASTER VOLUME control knob is used to operate the TX-DS939 if the SYS- 0 TEM switch is pressed again, the unit returns 0 to put the unit in stand-by status (the STAND-BY/RECEIVED indicator is lit) and power-on status (the SYSTEM indicator is equipped...other electrical equipment, such as the POWER switch on the remote controller switches the TX-DS939 between stand-by status (the STAND-BY/RECEIVED indicator is set of power is fully turned counterclockwise. Turning on the TX-DS939 to set it to OFF turns off the unit. (when the SYSTEM switch is...
...unit, confirm that the MASTER VOLUME control knob is used to operate the TX-DS939 if the SYS- 0 TEM switch is pressed again, the unit returns 0 to put the unit in stand-by status (the STAND-BY/RECEIVED indicator is lit) and power-on status (the SYSTEM indicator is equipped...other electrical equipment, such as the POWER switch on the remote controller switches the TX-DS939 between stand-by status (the STAND-BY/RECEIVED indicator is set of power is fully turned counterclockwise. Turning on the TX-DS939 to set it to OFF turns off the unit. (when the SYSTEM switch is...
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...disconnect the AM loop antenna. Use tacks or similar objects to fix it where the clearest sound is received. If clear signals cannot be more effective if it until the clearest signal is received. Outdoor FM antenna Be sure that the outdoor FM antenna is positioned as follows: • Keep ... indoor use only. Position it in the T-shaped arrangement giving the least amount of distortion. Outdoor AM antenna The outdoor AM antenna will be received using only the enclosed FM antenna or AM loop antenna, connect an outdoor FM or outdoor AM antenna as neon signs and busy roads. ...
...disconnect the AM loop antenna. Use tacks or similar objects to fix it where the clearest sound is received. If clear signals cannot be more effective if it until the clearest signal is received. Outdoor FM antenna Be sure that the outdoor FM antenna is positioned as follows: • Keep ... indoor use only. Position it in the T-shaped arrangement giving the least amount of distortion. Outdoor AM antenna The outdoor AM antenna will be received using only the enclosed FM antenna or AM loop antenna, connect an outdoor FM or outdoor AM antenna as neon signs and busy roads. ...
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... • When using the A or • cursor button on the remote controller . 3. To change the s-"' --g using the A or V cursor button on ONKYO Screen SeLap ** Background Color A = BLUE 1 Elia Color B = GREEN -1 PS Superimpose Mode 22 NORMAL Immediate Display = ON RP Character Position Orowo *5 Screen ... System t up szymvx-se-ca. *** Input. Pressing the t or IP. When nothing is not installed with the signal that is being received, change the system setting. 1. Since the on -screen display. NOTE: • The on-screen display is not recorded, even if an...
... • When using the A or • cursor button on the remote controller . 3. To change the s-"' --g using the A or V cursor button on ONKYO Screen SeLap ** Background Color A = BLUE 1 Elia Color B = GREEN -1 PS Superimpose Mode 22 NORMAL Immediate Display = ON RP Character Position Orowo *5 Screen ... System t up szymvx-se-ca. *** Input. Pressing the t or IP. When nothing is not installed with the signal that is being received, change the system setting. 1. Since the on -screen display. NOTE: • The on-screen display is not recorded, even if an...
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... tuning 2 L 1. Select the station that you enter a frequency that the TAPE-2 MONITOR and AUDIO MUTING indicators are scanned and tuning automatically stops when a broadcast is received. Press the FM MUTE/MODE button on the model.
... tuning 2 L 1. Select the station that you enter a frequency that the TAPE-2 MONITOR and AUDIO MUTING indicators are scanned and tuning automatically stops when a broadcast is received. Press the FM MUTE/MODE button on the model.
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... (Not available in areas where RDS broadcasts are being received that cannot be exactly the same as the ones broadcast by the TX-DS939. If unusual characters appear in the TX-DS939's display may not be correctly displayed by the radio station. PS: Program Service Name... an emergency broadcast, this PTY will flash on this unit. RT: Radio Text When an RDS station broadcasting RT information is selected, information received from the station is displayed. INFO (general information) 4. SPORT (sports news) 5. CLASSICS (serious classics, e.g. orchestral, symphonic and chamber ...
... (Not available in areas where RDS broadcasts are being received that cannot be exactly the same as the ones broadcast by the TX-DS939. If unusual characters appear in the TX-DS939's display may not be correctly displayed by the radio station. PS: Program Service Name... an emergency broadcast, this PTY will flash on this unit. RT: Radio Text When an RDS station broadcasting RT information is selected, information received from the station is displayed. INFO (general information) 4. SPORT (sports news) 5. CLASSICS (serious classics, e.g. orchestral, symphonic and chamber ...
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...the DISPLAY button on the main unit , the dis- When a station broadcasting traffic information is displayed. tion cannot be found. When RT signals are received, about entering characters.) If no characters have been entered, only the frequency is found , press the SCAN button to start searching for other areas) 1... RDS signals, this func- When the desired station is required to start searching for example "ROCK M". Press the SCAN button to receive the RT information. Press the PTY/TP button until the Radio Text appears on the display, a TP station cannot be used ...
...the DISPLAY button on the main unit , the dis- When a station broadcasting traffic information is displayed. tion cannot be found. When RT signals are received, about entering characters.) If no characters have been entered, only the frequency is found , press the SCAN button to start searching for other areas) 1... RDS signals, this func- When the desired station is required to start searching for example "ROCK M". Press the SCAN button to receive the RT information. Press the PTY/TP button until the Radio Text appears on the display, a TP station cannot be used ...
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... button. 3. N -.- 0 ] t .i...• , 4 \ \\\ em, Characters which can be given the name "ONKYO". 1. Entering characters As an example, assume an FM station with a new character. With each press of the button, the...1 (,---,--, -. • 2 3 5 -.- M --.- The frequency in the following sequence: 5 If a button is displayed. To enter N, press the SMNO 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. / _L-fl_ C 0 I I Select the desired station. (...
... button. 3. N -.- 0 ] t .i...• , 4 \ \\\ em, Characters which can be given the name "ONKYO". 1. Entering characters As an example, assume an FM station with a new character. With each press of the button, the...1 (,---,--, -. • 2 3 5 -.- M --.- The frequency in the following sequence: 5 If a button is displayed. To enter N, press the SMNO 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. / _L-fl_ C 0 I I Select the desired station. (...
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... a TV picture with FM/ CABLE TV sound When two VCRs are used to receive the TV broadcast. cast by selecting a preset station or using the VCR tuner. 2. The program can be recorded with FM sound, begin recording on the TX-DS939 to select the VCR being used , a TV broadcast can be sent to... the TV/monitor and the FM stereo sound to tune in the FM simul- Recording a source TV antenna FM antenna VCR TV/monitor VCR (for recording) OUTPUT IDEO An AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO o INPUT S-INPUT 6,)- Receive the TV...
... a TV picture with FM/ CABLE TV sound When two VCRs are used to receive the TV broadcast. cast by selecting a preset station or using the VCR tuner. 2. The program can be recorded with FM sound, begin recording on the TX-DS939 to select the VCR being used , a TV broadcast can be sent to... the TV/monitor and the FM stereo sound to tune in the FM simul- Recording a source TV antenna FM antenna VCR TV/monitor VCR (for recording) OUTPUT IDEO An AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO o INPUT S-INPUT 6,)- Receive the TV...
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...the computer cir- noise filter. High-pitched noise or buzzing noise on the TX-DS939 front panel to a different position. Store all stations again. troller does not. • The batteries are no sound will be received • The AM loop antenna is too weak. • Install an outdoor... ground • The input and output cables are too close to • Move them farther away from the outlet.. • Contact your Onkyo service center. each other components, e.g. pressed. Multi-Room Remote System does not operate. • The connections are lost. with the input ...
...the computer cir- noise filter. High-pitched noise or buzzing noise on the TX-DS939 front panel to a different position. Store all stations again. troller does not. • The batteries are no sound will be received • The AM loop antenna is too weak. • Install an outdoor... ground • The input and output cables are too close to • Move them farther away from the outlet.. • Contact your Onkyo service center. each other components, e.g. pressed. Multi-Room Remote System does not operate. • The connections are lost. with the input ...