Onkyo TX-NR838 Basic Manual page 17

r If Zone 2 or Zone 3 is on, power consumption during
standby becomes larger than normal.
r If Zone 2 or Zone 3 is turned on when the listening mode
of the main room is Pure Audio, it will automatically
switch to Direct.
r While Zone 2 or Zone 3 is on, the RI linked system
function (interlink between Onkyo components) is
disabled.
r Pressing INPUT SELECTOR on the remote controller
while you are using the remote controller for Zone 2 or
Zone 3 will switch the controlled target to the main room.
To control Zone 2 or Zone 3 again, press ZONE2 or
ZONE3 several times to select Zone 2 or Zone 3.
WHOLE HOUSE MODE: If you press WHOLE
HOUSE MODE while playback is being performed in
the main room, the WHOLE HOUSE MODE is turned
on, "Z2" and "Z3" on the display light at the same
time and the playback sources of all the rooms are
switched to the same source at once.
r WHOLE HOUSE MODE is effective only for playback
of the external player connected to the analog audio
input jacks.
r This function cannot be used if headphones are
connected or audio is output from the speakers of
the TV.
Step 3: Playing Back
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