Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product TX-DS676 Onkyo
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A / V Receiv er TX-DS777 Instruction Manual Contents Bef or e using Important Safeguards ........................................ 2 Precautions ........................................................ 3 Features .......................................
2 1. Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2. Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings – All warnings on the appliance and in the op- erating instructions should be adhered to.
3 1. Warranty Claim You can find the serial number on the rear panel of this unit. In case of warranty claim, please report this number. 2. Recording Copyright Recording of copyrighted material for other than personal use is il- legal without permission of the copyright holder.
4 (For other than North American and European models) AM loop antenna x 1 FM antenna x 1 (Connector shape may vary depending on where the unit is purchased.) Remote controller (RC-392M) x1 Batteries (size AA or UM-3) x 2 75/300 ohm antenna adapter x 1 Conversion plug x1 (Shape may vary depending on where the unit is purchased.
5 Bef ore operating this unit Setting the AM tuning step frequency (Worldwide models only) Worldwide models are equipped with a switch that controls the AM band tuning steps. Please set this switch to match the AM band tun- ing step frequency in your area.
6 A udio equipment connections • Do not piug in the power cord until all connections have been made. • On each pair of input jacks, a red connector (marked R) corresponds to the right channel, and a white connector (marked L) to the left channel. • Please refer to the instruction manual of each component when making any con- nections.
7 Audio equipment connections AC outlet connection You can connect the power cord from another audio device to the rear of this receiver. Since the AC outlets on the unit are a SWITCHED type outlet, you can use the STANDBY/ON button, to turn on/off the power to both this receiver and the connected audio de- vices.
8 R V L R L R L R L R L VIDEO-1 OUT IN VIDEO-2 VIDEO-3 OUT IN IN TAPE VIDEO S VIDEO OSD SELECTOR (REC) OUT IN (PLAY) DIGITAL OUTPUT DIGITAL INPUT COAXIAL 1 COAXIAL 2 OPTICAL 1 OPTICAL 2 OPTICAL FRONT .
9 R V L R L R L R L R L VIDEO-1 OUT IN VIDEO-2 VIDEO-3 OUT IN IN TAPE VIDEO S VIDEO OSD SELECTOR (REC) OUT IN (PLAY) DIGITAL OUTPUT DIGITAL INPUT COAXIAL 1 COAXIAL 2 OPTICAL 1 OPTICAL 2 OPTICAL FRONT .
10 Connecting speaker s Speaker placement Ideal speaker placement varies depending on the size of your room and the wall coverings. Here, only typical example of speaker place- ment and recommendations are shown. Speaker systems Left and Right front speakers and Center speaker • Place these three speakers at the same height from the floor.
11 R V L R L R L R L R L VIDEO-1 OUT IN VIDEO-2 VIDEO-3 OUT IN IN TAPE VIDEO S VIDEO OSD SELECTOR (REC) OUT IN (PLAY) DIGITAL OUTPUT DIGITAL INPUT COAXIAL 1 COAXIAL 2 OPTICAL 1 OPTICAL 2 OPTICAL FRONT.
12 R V L R L R L R L R L VIDEO-1 OUT IN VIDEO-2 VIDEO-3 OUT IN IN TAPE VIDEO S VIDEO OSD SELECTOR (REC) OUT IN (PLAY) DIGITAL OUTPUT DIGITAL INPUT COAXIAL 1 COAXIAL 2 OPTICAL 1 OPTICAL 2 OPTICAL FRONT.
13 Connecting the po wer Connecting the power • Before you plug in the receiver, confirm that all connections have been made properly. • Turning on this receiver’s power may cause a momentary power surge, which might interfere with other electrical equipment, such as computers.
14 Making antenna connections Connecting the antenna cable to the 75/300 ohm antenna adapter (Other than North America and European models) Connecting the 300 ohm ribbon wire: Loosen the screws and wrap the wire around these screws. Then tighten the screws with a screwdriver.
15 Connecting the included antennas Connecting the FM indoor antenna: The FM indoor antenna is for indoor use only. Extend the antenna and move it in various directions until the clearest signal is received. Fix it with push pins or similar implements in the position that will cause the least amount of distortion.
16 1 2~4 Using the on-screen displa y Using the OSD (on-screen display) function lets you display each screen on your TV so that you can perform various settings using only the remote controller. Setting the NTSC/PAL format (European/worldwide model only) The OSD format defaults to “Auto,” which means the OSD format is set automatically.
17 Using the on-screen display *** Menu *** Input Selector Rec Selector Listening Mode Setup Speaker Setup Screen Setup ** Input Selector ** Input = DVD OPTICAL 1 Digital Input Setup Video Assign Setu.
18 Setting the speaker configuration Setting the speaker configuration parameters Using the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER, you can easily set the speaker configuration. Turn it to select the parameter and press it to go to the next item. 1. Press the SP/SYS SETUP button.
19 Setting the speaker configuration • Using the on-screen display 1. Press the OSD MENU button. 2. Select “ Speaker Setup ” and then press the right edge of the ENTER/Cursor button. 3. Select “ Config Setup ” and then press the right edge of the ENTER/Cursor button.
20 PRESET/MODE ADJ PUSH TO ENTER SP/SYS SETUP Setting the speaker distance Setting the distance from each speaker to the listening position (Loudspeaker Position Time Synchronization * ) Select a value that is closest to the actual distance between each speaker and the listening position.
21 2 Using the test tone to adjust the speaker output levels 1 . Press the SP/SYS SETUP button repeatedly until “ Level Setup? ” appears. Press the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER. The display shows “Left.” 2. Rotate clockwise or counterclockwise the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER to adjust the speaker output level.
22 Setting the bass peak level (Bass Peak Level Manager * TX-DS777 only) To prevent damage to your subwoofer, you can set the bass peak level the subwoofer can reproduce. If your system does not include any subwoofer, this will set the bass peak level your Front speakers can reproduce.
23 PRESET/MODE ADJ PUSH TO ENTER PRESET/MODE ADJ PUSH TO ENTER • Using the on-screen display 1. Press the OSD MENU button. 2. Select “ Speaker Setup ” and then press the right edge of the ENTER/Cursor button. 3. Select “ Bass Peak Setup ” and then press the right edge of the ENTER/Cursor button.
24 MASTER VOLUME STANDBY/ON PHONES VIDEO AUDIO LR S VIDEO POWER OFF ON A SPEAKERS B FM AM PHONO C D TAPE VIDEO-1 DVD VIDEO-4 VIDEO-3 VIDEO-2 D O W N U P FM MUTE/ MODE CHARACTER/ MEMORY SP/SYS SETUP SM.
25 1 2 Preset ting FM/AM radio stations Programming radio stations 1. Select the frequency that you want to store in the memory. (See Tuning in a radio station on page 24.) 2. Press the CHARACTER/MEMORY button. “Preset In? ” appears. 3. Press the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER.
26 Selecting an input sour ce MASTER VOLUME STANDBY/ON PHONES VIDEO CAM INPUT / 4 VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO LR ( MONO ) S VIDEO STAND - BY AV RECEIVER TX-DS 777 POWER OFF ON A SPEAKERS B TI CH INPUT MUL FM AM.
27 ** Input Selector ** Input = DVD OPTICAL 1 Digital Input Setup Video Assign Setup IntelliVolume Setup Listening Dolby Mode= Pro Logic THX Cinema • Selecting an input source using the on-screen display Instead of using the input selector buttons, you can use on-screen display to select the desired input source.
28 Setting the input signal format (Digital Input Setup) The input signal format defaults to “Automatic.” Although you can use this default setting normally, you may change it depending on the input signal format. Ex.) Setting the input signal format for DVD 1.
29 * Digital Input Setup * CD :COAXIAL 1 Automatic DVD :COAXIAL 2 Automatic VIDEO 1 :---- Automatic • Using the on-screen display 1. Press the OSD MENU button. 2. Select “ Input Selector ” and then press the right edge of the ENTER/Cursor button.
30 Selecting an input source Selecting the speaker system The TX-DS777/676 can connect to two speaker systems. You can switch between the two speaker systems by using the SPEAKERS A and B buttons. Selecting Speaker system A (SPEAKERS A indicator appears.
31 Selecting an input source Falling asleep with music (Sleep function, remote controller only) You can turn off the power to the TX-DS777/676 automatically af- ter a specified time period.
32 Selecting a preset station MASTER VOLUME STANDBY/ON PHONES VIDEO CAM INPUT / 4 VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO LR ( MONO ) S VIDEO STAND - BY AV RECEIVER TX-DS 777 POWER OFF ON A SPEAKERS B TI CH INPUT MUL FM AM.
33 1 3 Pla ying a m ultichannel input sour ce • Using the on-screen display 1. Press the OSD MENU button. 2. Select “ Input Selector ” and press the right edge of the EN- TER/Cursor button. 3. Press the right or left edge of the ENTER/Cursor button to select “ MULTI CH.
34 Using the Listening Modes Listening Modes The TX-DS777/676’s surround sound enables you to enjoy the pres- ence of a movie theater or concert hall in your room. Before using a listening mode, make sure the Speaker Setup param- eters have been set (refer to page 18 ~ 23).
35 Using the listening modes 1 . Press one of the INPUT SELECTOR buttons to select the desired sound source. MASTER VOLUME STANDBY/ON PHONES VIDEO CAM INPUT / 4 VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO LR ( MONO ) S VIDEO S.
36 Using the listening modes Pressing the DSP button and then rotating the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER lets you view all the listening modes. You can se- lect directly from four listening modes. The mode you can select may vary depending on where the unit is purchased.
37 Input sources and listening modes The available listening modes vary depending on the input source. The following table shows each input source and the available listening modes. *Available for TX-DS676. Using the listening modes • For Dolby Digital and MPEG, only typical input signals are shown here.
38 Parameter Re-EQ* LateNight* LFE level* Front Effect* Reflect Level* Reverb Level Room Size Listening mode Stereo(3 Stereo) * Dolby Pro Logic * O THX Cinema O Action/Musical OO O O O Mono Movie OO O.
39 Setting the listening mode parameters Listening mode parameters • Re-EQ (Cinema Re-Equalization) Select “ON” or “OFF.” The Re-EQ function is effective except for “5CH STEREO” and “DIRECT.
40 Assigning a video sour ce to eac h audio input sour ce Assigning a video source to each audio input source (video Assign Setup) You can assign a video source to audio input sources such as CD. By doing so, you can play a CD or other audio source while showing the assigned video images on the TV.
41 Giving a name to each input source You can give a desired name to each input source (DVD, CD, VIDEO 1-4, TAPE). Characters available for name entry A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ( ) < > [ ] & + - * / = ? ! : ; ’ ” .
42 Adjusting the output le vel of eac h speaker while listening to it Fine-tuning the output level of each speaker You can fine-tune the output level of each speaker according to your taste. The output levels you set as below will be lost once the unit is in stand-by mode.
43 Other setup operations • Using the on-screen display 1. Press the OSD MENU button. 2. Select "Input Selector" and then press the right edge of the ENTER/Cursor button. 3. Select "IntelliVolume Setup" and then press the right edge of the ENTER/Cursor button.
44 MASTER VOLUME STANDBY/ON PHONES VIDEO CAM INPUT / 4 VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO LR ( MONO ) S VIDEO STAND - BY AV RECEIVER TX-DS 777 POWER OFF ON A SPEAKERS B TI CH INPUT MUL FM AM PHONO C D TAPE VIDEO-1 DVD.
45 Adding sound to a video tape You can add CD or MD sound to your video recordings. The following is an example of adding sound to a video recording using the video cassette recorder connected to the VIDEO-1 jacks of the receiver.
46 Receiving RDS br oadcasts (Eur opean models onl y) RDS reception is available only on the European model, and only in areas where RDS broadcasts are available. What is RDS? FM broadcasting stations now transmit RDS signals, which provide additional information.
47 Receiving RDS broadcasts (European models only) Recording a source while listening to music or a movie 1. Select FM as the input. 2. Press the PTY/TP button. The current program type ap- pears on the display. “ No RDS Data ” will appear when no RDS signal is being received from the station.
48 The initial settings Config Setup All Ch For THX Yes When set to “No” Subwoofer Yes Front Small Center Small Surround Small Distance Setup Left 3.
49 Using the remote contr oller Overview When you use a remote controller, typically you press one of the MODE buttons that corresponds to the device you wish to control, then press the operation buttons.
50 Using the remote controller Controlling an Onkyo CD player Note: First connect an Onkyo CD player using the z connection. (See page 7.) 1. Press the MODE CD button.
51 Using the remote controller Controlling an Onkyo MD recorder Note: Make sure that you point the transmission part on the remote con- troller toward the sensor area on the MD recorder. 1. Press the MODE MD/AUX button. 2. Press the desired MD operation button.
52 Pr ogramming the remote contr oller codes of other de vices into the RC-392M The RC-392M has two learning functions. One is a normal learning function that enables the RC-392M to learn other remote controllers’ codes.
53 Programming the remote controller codes of other devices into the RC-392M See page 57 for information on how to erase the learned codes from all buttons. Erasing a learned code You can erase a learned code. You cannot erase preset codes. • Erasing a code programmed in a button 1.
54 Using a Macr o function What is a Macro function? A Macro function enables you to program a series of button operations on the remote controller into a single button. For example, you need to follow the steps below to play a CD player connected to the TX-DS777/TX-DS676 without using the Macro function: 1: Press the MODE AUDIO button.
55 Using a Macro function Macro Direct Learning function A series of remote controller button operations can be memorized into the MACRO DIRECT button for one-touch control. Note: You can program only one series of button operations into the MACRO DIRECT button.
56 Erasing a learned remote controller button operation from the MACRO MODE buttons 1. Press and hold down the corresponding MODE button and press the MACRO MODE button, then release the buttons. When you press the MODE button, the SEND/LEARN indica- tor lights up.
57 Erasing all codes and operations programmed in the buttons This procedure will erase all remote controller codes for the other devices and all macro operations that have been programmed in the RC-392M (see pages 52, 54 and 55). 1. Open the battery cover and remove the batteries.
58 T r oub leshooting guide If a problem occurs while you are using the remote controller, first try to operate the front panel controls on the main unit to make sure that it is not due to a malfunction (or worn out batteries) in the remote controller.
59 Also refer to the respective instruction manuals of the video disc player, video cassette recorder, TV monitor, etc., that compose your entertainment system. Because the unit contains a microcomputer to provide advanced functions, it may malfunction due to external noise or static electricity.
60 Specifications TX-DS777 AMPLIFIER SECTION Continuous Average Power output (FTC) All channels: 105 watts per channel min. RMS at 8 ohms, 2 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 0.08% total harmonic distortion. 135 watts min. RMS at 6 ohms, 2 channels driven from 1 kHz with no more than 0.
61 Specifications TX-DS777 TUNER SECTION FM Tuning Range: 87.5 — 108.0 MHz (50 kHz steps) Usable Sensitivity Mono: 11.2 dBf, 1.0 µ V (75 ohms IHF) 0.9 µ V (75 ohms DIN) Stereo: 17.2 dBf, 2.0 µ V (75 ohms IHF) 23 µ V (75 ohms DIN) 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity Mono: 17.
62 Front panel For more information about buttons or knobs, refer to the pages listed in the brackets ( [ ] ) below. 1. STANDBY indicator [5, 13] 2. STANDBY/ON button[13] 3. POWER switch [13] 4. SPEAKERS A/B button [26, 30] 5. DISPLAY button [23, 30, 47] 6.
63 Control positions and names 5 7 11 12 10 9 8 13 6 21 19 20 16 15 14 17 18 2 3 1 4 22 Remote controller Using the remote controller, you can control a CD player or cas- sette tape deck connected to the connector of the TX-DS777/676. (See page 7 for more information.
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