Table Of Contents; Contents - Onkyo TX-NR900E Instruction Manual

Contents

Before using
Important Safeguards ......................................... 2
Precautions ......................................................... 3
Contents .............................................................. 4
Features ............................................................... 6
Supplied accessories ......................................... 6
Before using this unit ......................................... 7
Setting the voltage selector (Worldwide models only) ..... 7
Connecting the power cord (Other than North American
and Australian models) ............................................. 7
Installing the remote controller batteries ......................... 7
Using the remote controller .............................................. 7
Facilities and connections
Index parts and facilities .................................... 8
Front panels ...................................................................... 8
Front panel display ......................................................... 11
Remote controller ........................................................... 12
Rear panels ..................................................................... 14
Connecting to Audio/Video equipment .......... 16
Connecting your audio components .............................. 17
Connecting your video components .............................. 18
Connecting speakers ....................................... 22
Ideal speaker configuration ............................................ 22
Minimum speaker configuration for surround sound playback ..... 22
Speaker placement .......................................................... 22
Connecting speakers ....................................................... 23
Using the speaker labels ................................................. 23
Connecting antennas ....................................... 24
Assembling the AM loop antenna .................................. 24
Connecting the AM antenna cable ................................. 24
Connecting the included antennas ................................. 24
Connecting an FM outdoor antenna ............................... 25
Connecting an AM outdoor antenna .............................. 25
Directional linkage ......................................................... 25
Connecting the antenna cable to the 75/300 Ω antenna
adapter (For all models other than USA & Canadian
models and European models) ................................ 25
Connecting the remote zone (Zone 2) speakers .... 26
When using the ZONE 2 OUT terminals ....................... 26
When using the SURR BACK/ZONE 2
SPEAKERS terminals ............................................ 26
When using the SURR BACK/ZONE 2
PRE OUT terminals ................................................ 26
Operating components not reached by the
remote controller signals (IR IN/OUT) ....... 27
If the remote controller signal does not reach the
TX-NR900/900E remote sensor ............................. 27
If the remote controller signal does not reach other components ... 27
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Miscellaneous Connections ................................. 28
Connections for remote control (
Connecting the power cords from other devices ........... 28
RS 232 port ..................................................................... 28
Connecting to devices with analog multi channel output .... 29
Connecting auxiliary power amplifier ........................... 29
Connecting to an external device with 12V TRIGGER terminal ..... 29
Connecting the power ...................................... 30
Turning on the power ..................................................... 30
Turning on the power from the remote controller ......... 30
Setup and operation
Enjoying music or videos with the TX-NR900/
900E .............................................................. 31
Basic operation ............................................................... 31
To change the display of the input source from TAPE to MD .... 31
Temporarily turning off the sound ................................. 32
Adjusting the bass and treble ......................................... 32
Listening with headphones ............................................. 32
Using the sleep time (remote controller only) ............... 32
Changing the listening mode .......................................... 33
Switching the display ..................................................... 34
Adjusting the brightness of the front display ................ 34
Temporarily changing the speaker output levels ........... 34
Changing the audio mode ............................................... 35
Enjoying the multichannel output .................................. 35
Listening to Radio Broadcasts ........................ 36
Tuning into a radio station ............................................. 36
Listening to a stereo radio station (FM mode) .............. 36
Presetting a radio station ................................................ 37
Selecting a preset radio station ...................................... 37
Erasing a preset radio station ......................................... 37
Listening to RDS broadcasts
(European models only) .............................. 38
Listening to RDS broadcasts .......................................... 38
PTY program types in Europe ........................................ 38
Displaying Radio Text (RT) ........................................... 39
Performing a PTY scan .................................................. 39
Performing a TP scan ..................................................... 39
Recording a source .......................................... 40
To record the input source signal you are currently
watching or listening to .......................................... 40
To record an input source signal different from that you
are currently watching or listening to ..................... 40
Recording the video from one source and
the audio from another ............................................ 41
Enjoying music or videos in the remote zone ... 42
Using the buttons on the TX-NR900/900E ................... 42
Using the remote controller ............................................ 43
Adjusting the volume for the remote zone .................... 43
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