Onkyo TX-DS595 Owner Manual - Page 9

Remote controller Selects an input source. Same as the input selector buttons on front panel of the TX-DS595. The input source for each buttons is given here. DVD:DVD, CD:CD, V1:VIDEO1, V2:VIDEO2, V3:VIDEO3, V4:Not used with the TXDS595, T1:TAPE, T2:Not used with the TX-DS595, TUN:FM/AM, PH:PHONO. Numeric key/Listening mode selector/SP A, B/ Re-EQ/DISPLAY/DIMMER buttons 1 to 9, +10, --/---, 0: For entering the number of a track. STEREO, DIRECT, DSP / , SURR, A.ST: You can select a listening mode. [25, 28] STEREO: Changes the listening mode directly to the Stereo listening mode. If pressed, the listening mode for the selected input source set in the Listening Mode Preset is also changed to the Stereo listening mode. SURR (Surround): Changes the listening mode to the surround mode for the current input signal (e.g., Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Digital, or DTS). If pressed, the listening mode for the selected input source set in the Listening Mode Preset is also changed to the Surround listening mode. For Dolby Pro Logic II, this button also changes the mode between Dolby Pro Logic II Movie and Dolby Pro Logic II Music. DIRECT: Changes the listening mode directly to the Direct listening mode. If pressed, the listening mode for the selected input source set in the Listening Mode Preset is also changed to the Direct listening mode. A.ST (All Channel Stereo): Changes the listening mode directly to the Stereo listening mode. If pressed, the listening mode for the selected input source set in the Listening Mode Preset is also changed to the All Channel Stereo listening mode. DSP / : Changes the listening mode as shown below. Direct ↔ Stereo ↔ Surround ↔ Orchestra ↔ Unplugged ↔ Studio-Mix ↔ TV Logic ↔ All Ch Stereo ↔ Direct. If pressed, the listening mode for the selected input source set in the Listening Mode Preset is also changed. Re-EQ: Depending on the listening mode, you can turn the cinema re-equalization function on or off. [25] Re-EQ (re-equalization) takes the edginess or "brightness" out of your home cinema sound to compensate for the fact that sound mixed for theaters may sound too bright when played back through speakers in the home environment. On: Select to turn on the re-equalization filter. Off: Select to turn off the re-equalization filter. Note: The Re-EQ function is effective on the Dolby Pro Logic II Surround and Dolby Digital Surround. SP A, SP B: For turning on and off speakers systems A and B. [26] DISPLAY: For changing the display in the front display. [26] DIMMER: Adjusts the display brightness. There are three settings available: normal, dark and very dark. MODE MACRO button [45] For executing and programming the Macro function. SETUP button [19, 20, 30-32] Press to enter and exit the setup mode. ENTER/cursor button [19, 20, 30-32] For selecting and entering settings in the setup mode. VOL button For adjusting the volume. TEST/MENU button TEST: Outputs a test tone for setting speaker levels. Use this button in conjunction with the LEVEL / and CH SEL buttons to calibrate the speakers levels. 1. Press the TEST button. A test sound (pink noise) will be heard from the left front speaker. At this point, it is not necessary to adjust the volume of the test sound. 2. Press the CH SEL button. The test sound will now be heard from a different speaker. 3. Use the LEVEL / buttons to adjust the volume of the test sound from this speaker to the same level that you heard from the previous speaker. 4. Repeat the procedure in step 2 and 3 until the volume of the test sound from all speakers is the same level. Each time you press the CH SEL button, the test sound will be heard from a different speaker. The speaker order for calibration is front left → center → front right → surround right → surround left → subwoofer. 5. Press the TEST button to exit the setting. For a more detailed explanation of how to calibrate the speaker levels, see page 20. MENU: When in the DVD mode, this button displays the DVD menu. MUTING button [26] Activates the mute function. ZONE 2/SEARCH/ENTER button ZONE 2: Not used with the TX-DS595. SEARCH: When in the DVD mode, for finding the specific section on a disc where you want to start playback. ENTER: When in the MD mode, for confirming the selection. 9