Onkyo TX-NR838, Basic Manual

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Before Start
Step 1:
Connections
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About the Basic Manual
The Basic Manual leads you through the fundamental steps
to enjoy the AV Receiver from connections to TV, speaker
system and playback components, to necessary functions
for playback. As well as that, Basic Manual informs you with
the instructions on frequently used functions. Besides, there
is another part of the manual called Advanced Manual to
inform you with more detailed information, which we have
decided to publish on the web from the ecological point of
view.
Advanced Manual
Advanced Manual is always updated with the latest
information and its user friendly interface, which does not
matter whether you access from PC or Smartphone, helps
you to understand more deeply about the AV Receiver.
Advanced Manual is consisted of the following chapters.
• Details on AM/FM Playback
• Playing Music Files on a USB Storage Device
• Listening to Internet Radio
• Playing Music with DLNA
• Playing Music Files in a Shared Folder
• Operating Music Files with the Remote Controller
• Listening Mode
• Advanced Settings
• Operating Other Components with the Remote Controller
• Advanced Speaker Connection
• Connecting and Operating Onkyo RI Components
• Control Function between the Unit and External
Component
• Firmware Update
• Troubleshooting
• Reference Information
Advanced Manual found here
http://www.onkyo.com/manual/txnr838/adv/en.html
Features
• Equipped with 7 channel amplifier
• THX Select2 Plus certified
• Incorporates Qdeo™ technology for HDMI video
upscaling (to 4K compatible)
• Equipped with 4K/60 Hz Passthrough-compatible HDMI
IN/OUT jacks (only IN1 to IN4 support 4K)
• Supports the HDMI Through function which allows
transmission from playback devices to the TV in standby
state
• Supports HDCP2.2, a strict copy-protection for providing
high quality content (HDMI IN3/OUT MAIN only)
• Supports ARC (Audio Return Channel)
• Supports USB storage playback
• Supports variety of network functions such as Internet
Radio, DLNA, etc.
• Supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and MHL-enabled mobile
device
• Bi-Amping capability
• Lip Sync function to correct deviation of audio and video
• Multi-zone function which allows you to play a different
source in another room from the main room (Video can
also be played in Zone 2)
• 32 bit DSP (Digital Signal Processor) with excellent
calculation performance
• Music Optimizer™ for Compressed Digital Music files
• Phase Matching Bass System
• Automatic speaker setup available using supplied
calibrated microphone (AccuEQ Room Calibration)
• Supports playback of MP3, WMA, WMA Lossless, FLAC,
WAV, Ogg Vorbis, Apple Lossless, DSD, Dolby TrueHD
via network and USB storage device (the supported
formats will differ depending on the use environment)
Supplied Accessories
Indoor FM antenna --- (1)
AM loop antenna --- (1)
3 2 1
Speaker Ca
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Color labels for speaker cable --- (1)
Remote controller (RC-882M) --- (1)
Batteries (AA/R6) --- (2)
Power cord --- (1)
Speaker setup microphone --- (1)
¼ ¼ The number in parenthesis indicates the quantity. On packaging, the letter
at the end of the product name indicates the color.
How to use the remote controller
Batteries (AA/R6)
Remote control sensor
About 16 ft.
(5 m)
AV Receiver
¼ ¼ If you do not use the remote controller for a long time, remove the
batteries to prevent leakage.
¼ ¼
Note that keeping consumed batteries inside may cause corrosion
resulting in damage of the remote controller.