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Contents

Thank you for purchasing the Onkyo AV Receiver.
Please read this manual thoroughly before making
connections and plugging in the unit. Following the
instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain
optimum performance and listening enjoyment from
your new AV Receiver. Please retain this manual for
future reference.

TX-DS696

Appendix

61

Remote controller

46

Setup and operation

22

Before using

2

AV Receiver

Instruction Manual

Facilities and connections

8

Summary of Contents for TX-DS696

Page 1: ...the unit Following the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver Please retain this manual for future reference TX DS6...

Page 2: ...uilt up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides in formation with regard to proper grounding of the mast and sup porting structure grounding of the lead in wir...

Page 3: ...IC SERVICE EQUIPMENT GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE S2898A 21 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufa...

Page 4: ...time remote controller only 30 Temporarily changing the speaker output levels 30 Changing the audio mode 31 Enjoying the multichannel output 31 Using listening mode 32 Listening modes 32 Changing the...

Page 5: ...grammed under a MODE button 56 Using a Macro function 57 What is a Macro function 57 Programming a Macro function 57 Running a Macro function 57 Programming the Direct Macro function 58 Running a Dire...

Page 6: ...oratories Inc All rights reserved Re Equalization and the Re EQ logo are trademarks of Lucasfilm Ltd Manufactured under license of Lucasfilm Ltd Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems...

Page 7: ...f the preset voltage is not correct for your area insert a screwdriver into the groove in the switch Slide the switch all the way to the upper 120 V or to the lower 220 230 V whichever is appropriate...

Page 8: ...RETURN 1 2 3 7 6 4 5 9 8 0 B C A Front panel facilities See illustration below Here is an explanation of the controls and displays on the front panel of the TX DS696 Front panel Front panel display DI...

Page 9: ...to make settings in the Setup menu change listening mode settings and more SETUP button 22 24 35 Press to bring up the Setup menu The OSD menu will appear on the TV monitor as well as the front displ...

Page 10: ...r is in RETURN button 35 48 For entering the selected setting and returning to the previous menu CH DISC button 26 46 48 52 53 When in the RCVR mode for selecting a tuner preset channel For selecting...

Page 11: ...and very dark 30 LIGHT button For illuminating the buttons of the remote controller This is button is useful when using the remote controller in dark locations When pressed the buttons on the remote c...

Page 12: ...Be sure to always refer to the instructions that came with the component that you are connecting Do not plug in the power cord until all connections have been made For input jacks red connectors mark...

Page 13: ...player CD Using an RCA type audio connection cable connect the output terminal on the compact disc player to the CD input jacks on the TX DS696 Make sure that you properly connect the left channel to...

Page 14: ...Coaxial Digital audio output Coaxial L White R Red L White S video V R Red L White R Red CR PR CB PB Y CR PR CB PB Y VIDEO L R S VIDEO Connections Signal flow Audio connection cable Left White Right R...

Page 15: ...24 39 Using an RCA type audio connection cable connect the audio output terminal on the device to the audio DVD IN jacks on the TX DS696 Make sure that you properly connect the left channel to the L...

Page 16: ...e function When the play button is pressed at an z connected component the input source selected at the TX DS696 automatically changes to that component However if you are using the TX DS696 for the r...

Page 17: ...nstall a subwoofer with a built in power amplifier for powerful bass sounds The placement of the subwoofer does not affect the final quality of the sound image too much so you can install it with the...

Page 18: ...n power amplifier If your subwoofer does not have a built in amplifier connect an amplifier to the PRE OUT SUBWOOFER jack and the subwoofer to the amplifier Connecting the remote zone speakers The TX...

Page 19: ...contents are protected over a period of a few weeks after the last time the unit has been turned off This period is shorter when the unit is exposed to a highly humid climate 3 Press the STANDBY ON b...

Page 20: ...the least amount of distortion If the reception is not very clear with the attached FM indoor antenna the use of an outdoor antenna is recommended Connecting the AM loop antenna The AM loop antenna is...

Page 21: ...tretched horizontally above a window or outside Do not remove the AM loop antenna To avoid the risk of lightning and electrical shock grounding is necessary Follow item 14 of the Important Safeguards...

Page 22: ...bove and below the jog dial are lit turning the jog dial selects a submenu and pushing the jog dial enters the selected submenu i e takes you one level down If the indicators directly to the left and...

Page 23: ...DSP MODE ADJ SETUP 8 Press the RETURN button You return to the Speaker Config display 5 Press the jog once and then turn it to set the size of your front speakers PUSH TO ENTER DSP MODE ADJ If No is...

Page 24: ...dial Cmponent xxx appears 7 Turn the jog dial to select the connectors to which the source is connected Input 1 or Input 2 8 Press RETURN repeatedly or press SETUP to exit the setting mode Level Calib...

Page 25: ...d the radio station is output in the monaural mode To return to stereo press the FM MODE button again AUTO appears Some inter station noise may be heard but the sound will not cut in and out as it wou...

Page 26: ...SET MEMORY PUSH TO ENTER DSP MODE ADJ MEMORY MEMORY Lights red PUSH TO ENTER DSP MODE ADJ PUSH TO ENTER DSP MODE ADJ Selecting a preset radio station 1 Press either the AM or FM input source button Th...

Page 27: ...ation Also unusual characters may appear on the display if the TX DS696 receives characters that cannot be displayed correctly This is not a malfunction When an RDS station broadcasting PS information...

Page 28: ...ation is broadcasting TP signals This station will periodically broadcast traffic information To find a different station proceed to the next step Also if TP is displayed proceed to the next step Perf...

Page 29: ...urning off the sound To turn off the sound momentarily such as when interrupted by a phone call press the MUTING button on the remote controller When pressed Muting is displayed on the TX DS696 Press...

Page 30: ...low the procedure given below Each channel can be set between 12 to 12 decibels Note that the calibration settings will return to the original settings when the TX DS696 is put in standby 1 Press the...

Page 31: ...emote controller AUDIO SELECTOR Using the tone control To make the BASS and TREBLE dials work for multichannel sources you must first set the tone control to On 1 Turn the tone control on by pressing...

Page 32: ...s on page 17 Before using a listening mode make sure the Speaker Setup parameters have been set refer to page 22 24 Once the parameters have been set it is not necessary to set them again The outputs...

Page 33: ...If pressed the listening mode for the selected input source set in the Listening Mode Preset sub menu is also changed to the All Channel Stereo listening mode DSP Changes the listening mode as shown b...

Page 34: ...tup 1 Speaker Config 2 Speaker Distance 3 Level Calibration ENTER Quit SETUP Menu 1 Speaker Setup 2 Input Setup 3 Listening Mode Setup 4 Preference 5 OSD Setup ENTER Quit SETUP Setup menus When making...

Page 35: ...nu will also be displayed in the front display on the TX DS696 The buttons on the remote controller correspond to those on the TX DS696 as shown on the right SETUP SETUP PUSH TO ENTER DSP MODE ADJ PUS...

Page 36: ...istening Mode Setup 4 Preference 5 OSD Setup ENTER Quit OSD 1 Speaker Setup 1 Speaker Config 2 Speaker Distance 3 Level Calibration 4 Bass Peak Level ENTER Quit OSD 1 2 Speaker Distance a Unit feet b...

Page 37: ...e center speaker so that it is the same level as the front left speaker You can jog back and forth between the speakers to help you compare the volume levels 3 Press the cursor button again The TX DS6...

Page 38: ...record what you have set and for which component to prevent confusion later Menu 1 Speaker Setup 2 Input Setup 3 Listening Mode Setup 4 Preference 5 OSD Setup ENTER Quit OSD 2 Input Setup Input DVD a...

Page 39: ...tings be sure to always first cancel the current digital input setting and then assign the new setting b Multichannel This sub menu will not appear if AM or FM is selected at the front panel for the i...

Page 40: ...plugged Studio Mix TV Logic All Ch Stereo Relationship between input source and listening mode Notes The listening modes that can be set are different for each input source format You may not be able...

Page 41: ...lationship between listening mode and parameter The parameters that can be set are different for each listening mode Description listening mode parameters Subwoofer Set this to Off if you are not usin...

Page 42: ...designated volume setting for the TX DS696 to be set every time that the power is turned on This prevents the TX DS696 from being turned on while it is set to an extremely high volume and suddenly out...

Page 43: ...is displayed on your screen Depending on the monitor used there may be cases where the OSD Setup menu is not displayed in the center and parts of the menus are cut off To adjust the position of the O...

Page 44: ...for the source that you want to record Recording the input source REC OUT selector When using the TX DS696 to record a source you must select that source to be output from the TAPE OUT jacks Caution S...

Page 45: ...source After pressing the ZONE 2 button you must press an input source button within 3 seconds The ZONE 2 indicator lights Ex When the CD button is pressed When Zone2Sel Off is displayed the output t...

Page 46: ...number Controlling an Onkyo cassette tape deck The z connector of the Onkyo cassette tape deck must be connected to the TX DS696 see page 16 1 Press the RCVR MODE button The RCVR MODE button lights g...

Page 47: ...Operation buttons ON Turns on and off the compact disc player same as STDBY button on the remote controller DISC Selects a disc in the CD changer Track down Track up Play Stop Fast reverse Fast forwar...

Page 48: ...ect an audio and or language track recorded on a DVD Audio Video ANGLE Press repeatedly to select a camera angle when a DVD Video is recorded with multiple angle playback SUBTITLE Press repeatedly to...

Page 49: ...G Activates the muting function at the TX DS696 MD operation buttons Numeric keys HOME THEATER CONTROLLER RC 440M MD MODE ON STDBY VOL MUTING ENTER Using remote controller SAT CABLE VCR and TV MODE bu...

Page 50: ...f return to step 3 6 If it still does not operate properly then program the commands one by one to the buttons on the RC 440M remote controller When entering the code of Onkyo DVD players There are th...

Page 51: ...175 NEC 176 177 NOKIA 178 179 180 181 OCEANIC 181 NORDMENDE 182 183 OKANO 152 ORION 184 185 186 PANASONIC 187 188 189 190 PHILIPS 152 162 191 PIONEER 192 193 PROSCAN 194 QUASAR 195 RADIO SHACK 196 RCA...

Page 52: ...ton HOME THEATER CONTROLLER RC 440M ON STDBY MENU ENTER MUTING SAT MODE CH VOL SAT MODE Satellite Tuner Mode 1 Press the SAT MODE button The SAT button lights green 2 Press the desired operation butto...

Page 53: ...the television channels TV VCR Switches the TV VCR input for the television 0 1 to 9 10 Numeric keys ENTER Confirm VOL Adjusts the volume at the television MUTING Activates the muting function at the...

Page 54: ...er over to the RC 440M remote controller one at a time Each command is then programmed to a different button on the RC 440M remote controller Any button is programmable for this step except for the ei...

Page 55: ...quickly and the remote controller exits the programming mode Resume from Step 2 If a failure occurs during programming the SEND LEARN indicator flashes three times quickly and the remote controller e...

Page 56: ...the SEND LEARN indicator flashes three times quickly and the remote controller exits the erasing mode Resume from Step 1 Erasing all the commands programmed under a MODE button 1 Press and hold down...

Page 57: ...e controller exits the programming mode Resume from Step 1 Running a Macro function Perform the procedure below to run a macro function that you have programmed into the remote controller After progra...

Page 58: ...during the programming the SEND LEARN indicator flashes three times quickly and the remote controller exits the programming mode Resume from Step 1 If you perform an invalid operation during programm...

Page 59: ...writing the previous macro with a new macro Erasing a direct macro from the DIRECT MACRO button 1 Press and hold down any one of the eight MODE buttons press the DIRECT MACRO button and then release b...

Page 60: ...LEARN indicator lights up for about ten seconds and then turns off All programmed commands and macros are erased and the remote controller returns to its factory presets Notes Proceed to Step 3 immedi...

Page 61: ...0 5 V input Muting 50 dB TUNER SECTION FM Tuning Range 87 5 to 108 0 MHz 50 kHz steps Usable Sensitivity Mono 11 2 dBf 1 0 V 75 IHF 0 9 V 75 DIN Stereo 17 2 dBf 2 0 V 75 IHF 23 V 75 DIN 50 dB Quietin...

Page 62: ...Power cord is disconnected Connect power cord External noise in the affecting the internal microcomputer Turn the power button off and then on again or remove the power cord from the outlet and then...

Page 63: ...operation is not allowed because headphones are plugged into the TX DS696 Not available with Multichannel use The operation is not allowed because the selected input source is set for multichannel inp...

Page 64: ...RATION 18 Park Way Upper Saddle River N J 07458 U S A Tel 201 785 2600 Fax 201 785 2650 E mail onkyo onkyousa com ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH Industriestrasse 20 82110 Germering GERMANY Tel 089 849...

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