Onkyo TX-DS838 Owner Manual - Page 2

Thank you for purchasing the Onkyo TX-DS838 Audio Video Control Receiver. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and operating the unit. Following the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new A/V Receiver. Please retain this manual for future reference. Features Amplifier Features ■ 100 Watts per channel into 8 ohms (stereo), 20Hz to 20kHz, 0.08% THD ■ 90 Watts per channel (left/center/right), plus 50 watts x 2 (surround) ■ Non-NFB (negative feedback) power amplifier with dual inverted Darlington circuitry to dramatically reduce distortion ▪ Discrete power amplifier circuitry for all five channels to efforlessly drive even difficult loads ■ Auto-switch cooling fan turns on only under heavy loads ■ 18-Bit Delta Sigma D/A and A/D converters for greater accuracy ■ Midbass control to fine tune the mid-range response ■ A/B Speaker selector and outputs Audio/Video Features ■ Built-in Dolby Digital (AC-3) Surround decoder ■ Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound ■ Powerful, precise, latest generation 24-bit Motorola 56009 and 56004 DSP chips work in unison to provide effortless DSP performance and dramatically improved processing capacity ■ 12 Surround modes: Dolby Digital (AC-3) Surround, AC-3 Action, AC-3 Drama, AC-3 Musical, Dolby Pro Logic, Pro Logic Action, Pro Logic Drama, Pro Logic Musical, Hall, Live, Arena, Stadium ■ New user-friendly 3-page onscreen display ■ Lucasfilm cinema Re-Equalization circuitry ■ Midnight Theater mode for late-night listening at low volume levels ■ 4 S-VIDEO inputs ■ Front panel gold-plated video input with S-video connector (Video 4) ■ 4 Gold-plated audio inputs and 4 gold-plated composite video inputs ■ 3 Digital inputs (AC-3 RF/optical/coaxial) ■ Intelligent Power Management (IPM) turns ON/OFF entire A/V system with TV power button ■ 8 Pre Out jacks for a powered subwoofer and external amplifiers ■ Rec Out selector for recording while listening to different sources General Features ■ Multiroom and multisource capability (U.S. and Canadian models are compatible with Xantech products) ■ 4-Mode display dimmer (bright, normal, dim, off) ■ Sleep timer (remote) ■ 3 Switched AC outlets (USA and Canada); 2 switched AC outlets (Europe) ■ Preprogrammed remote stands on its own to locate easily Tuner Features ■ 40 AM/FM random presets with four-group classification ■ Direct access tuning ■ Automatic FM scanning ■ 8-Character input ■ RDS with PS/PTY/TP/RT (European models) 2 FOR USA MODEL Note to CATV system installer: • This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Section 820-40 of the NEC which provides guidel ines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical . FCC INFORMATION FOR USER CAUTION: • Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the man- ufacturer for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. NOTE: • This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not instal led and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference wil l not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between other equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which other receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FOR CANADIAN MODEL: (POUR LE MODELE CANADIEN) • For models having a power cord with a polarized plug. CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. • THIS DIGITAL APPARATUS DOES NOT EXCEED THE CLASS B LIMITS FOR RADIO NOISE EMISSION FROM DIGITAL APPARATUS SET OUT IN THE RADIO INTERFERENCE REGULATIONS OF THE CANADIAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS. • Sur les modeles dont la fiche est polarisee. ATTENTION: POUR NITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU'AU FOND. • L'INTERFERENCE, RADIO ELECTRIQUE GENEREE PAR CET APPAREIL NUMERIQUE DE TYPE B NE DEPASSE PAS LES LIMITES ENONCEES DANS LE REGLEMENT SUL LES PERTURBATIONS RADIO ELECTRIQUES, SECTION APPAREIL NUMERIQUE, DU MINISTERE DES COMMUNICATIONS. Declaration of Conformity We, ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GMBH INDUSTRIESTRASSE 18/20 821 10 GERMERING, GERMANY declare in own responsibility, that the ONKYO product described in this instruction manual is in compliance with the corresponding technical standards such as EN55013,EN55020,EN60555-2, EN60065 GERMERING,GERMANY H. YAMAZOE ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GMBH