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Onkyo TX-DS595 Instruction Manual

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AV Receiver
TX-DS595
Instruction Manual
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.
Contents
Before using
Inportant Safeguards ........................................ 2
Precautions ....................................................... 3
Features ............................................................ 4
Supplied accessories ........................................ 4
Before using this unit ...................................... 5
Facilities and connections
Front panel facilities ........................................ 6
Remote controller ............................................ 8
Connections ................................................... 10
Connecting speakers ...................................... 14
Connecting the power .................................... 16
Connecting antennas ...................................... 17
Setup and operation
Speaker setup ................................................. 19
Listening to Radio Broadcasts ....................... 21
(European models only) ..........................................
Using listening mode ..................................... 28
Input Setup ..................................................... 29
Preference ...................................................... 32
Recording ....................................................... 33
Remote controller
Using remote controller ................................. 34
remote controller ...................................... 40
Using a Macro function ................................. 45
Appendix
Specifications ................................................ 49
Troubleshooting guide ................................... 50
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Speaker setup ... 19 Listening to Radio Broadcasts ... 21 Listening to RDS broadcasts (European models only) ... Enjoying music or videos with TX-DS595 ... 25 Using listening mode ... 28 Input Setup ... 29 Preference ... 32 Recording ... 33 Remote controller Using remote controller ...

  • Page 2: Important Safeguards

    WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

  • Page 3: Precautions

    3. AC Fuse The fuse is located inside the chassis and is not user-serviceable. If power does not come on, contact your Onkyo authorized service station. 4. Care From time to time you should wipe the front and rear panels and the cabinet with a soft cloth.

  • Page 4: Features

    “DTS Digital Surround” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.© 1996 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Supplied accessories Check that the following accessories are supplied with the TX-DS595. AM loop antenna × 1 FM indoor antenna × 1...

  • Page 5: Before Using This Unit

    SPEAKERS MONITOR VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO REMOTE CONTROL S VIDEO FRONT PHONO TAPE SPEAKERS AV RECEIVER TX-DS595 MODEL NO. CAUTION: SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL FRONT SURR CENTER OPTICAL COAXIAL FOR CORRECT SETTING. 6 OHMS 4 OHMS MIN. MIN.

  • Page 6: Front Panel Facilities

    Front panel facilities Here is an explanation of the controls and displays on the front panel of the TX-DS595. Front panel STANDBY/ON STANDBY POWER PHONES For all models other than European model DISPLAY DIMMER Front panel display Speakers A/B indicators...
  • Page 7 Lights when the TX-DS595 is in the standby state and flashes when a signal is received from the remote controller. STANDBY/ON button [16] Press to turn on the TX-DS595 when in the standby state. Press again to return the TX-DS595 to the standby state. SPEAKERS A/B buttons [25, 26] Press these buttons to turn on and off speakers systems A and B.

  • Page 8: Remote Controller

    DS595 in standby and does not turn the power completely off. Sets the sleep function. The SLEEP button enables you to set the TX-DS595 to turn off automatically after a specified time period. For executing and programming the Direct Macro function.
  • Page 9 Remote controller Selects an input source. Same as the input selector buttons on front panel of the TX-DS595. The input source for each buttons is given here. DVD:DVD, CD:CD, V1:VIDEO1, V2:VIDEO2, V3:VIDEO3, V4:Not used with the TX- DS595, T1:TAPE, T2:Not used with the TX-DS595, TUN:FM/AM, PH:PHONO.

  • Page 10: Connections

    Connections Here is explanation of how to connect the main components to the TX-DS595 in the standard manner. There are many ways that any one component can be connected, and it is up to you to decide which method best fits your situation. The directions given here are only one option and should only be thought of as such.
  • Page 11 R (Red) L (White) R (Red) With the initial settings of the TX-DS595, the CD input source is set for digital input at the OPTICAL 1 jack. If the digital connection is made at a different jack, this must be changed at the setup menu: Input Setup →...

  • Page 12: Connecting Your Video Components

    Using an RCA-type audio connection cable, connect the audio output terminal on the video cassette recorder to the same VIDEO 1 IN audio jacks on the TX-DS595 and audio input terminal to the VIDEO 1 OUT audio jacks. Make sure that you properly connect the left channel to the L jack and the right channel to the R jack.
  • Page 13 Audio Setup → Digital Input (see page 29). You can also connect the device to the VIDEO 2 IN input jacks on the TX-DS595 just like you can to the VIDEO 3 IN input jacks. With the initial settings of the TX-DS595, the VIDEO 2 input source is set for no digital input.

  • Page 14: Connecting Speakers

    TX-DS595. By doing this, you can use the STANDBY/ ON button on the TX-DS595 to turn on and off the connected devices as well. The shape, number, and total capacity of the AC outlets may COAX differ depending on the area of purchase.
  • Page 15 IMPEDANCE SELECTOR 4 Ω or above/speaker 6 Ω or above/speaker Notes: • The power to the TX-DS595 must not be turned on when changing the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR setting. • When you are using only one speaker or when you wish to...

  • Page 16: Connecting The Power

    STANDBY indicator will light (same condition after step 2 below). • Before you plug in the TX-DS595, confirm that all connections have been made properly. • Turning on the power may cause a momentary power surge, which might interfere with other electrical equipment on the same circuit, such as computers.

  • Page 17: Connecting Antennas

    Connecting antennas To use the tuner of TX-DS595, it is necessary to prepare the supplied FM and AM antennas. • Adjustment and placement of the FM and AM antennas for better reception must be done while listening to a station broadcast.
  • Page 18 2 when you install the outdoor antenna. Outdoor antenna ANTENNA Note: If you are using the TX-DS595 worldwide model in a region where AM frequencies are delineated by 10-kHz steps, be sure to set the AM Freq Step Setup setting accordingly (see page 32). Directional linkage...

  • Page 19: Speaker Setup

    VIDEO SELECTOR Jog dial and indicators Speaker Configuration These settings tell the TX-DS595 which speakers you have connected and what size they are. 1. Press the SETUP button. If anything other than “1. SPEAKER SETUP” appears, turn the jog dial or press the cursor buttons on the remote controller until “1.

  • Page 20: Speaker Distance

    Speaker setup Speaker Distance These settings tell the TX-DS595 how far away your speakers are located from the listening position so that it can provide the optimum sound space. If you are continuing from setting the speaker configuration and are still in the setup mode, skip directly to step 2.

  • Page 21: Listening To Radio Broadcasts

    Listening to Radio Broadcasts One of the features of the TX-DS595 that is most frequently used is its ability to play FM and AM broadcast radio stations. The TX- DS595 provides a number of listening modes perfect for listening to the radio and getting the most out of your audio system.
  • Page 22 Listening to Radio Broadcasts STANDBY/ON STANDBY POWER DISPLAY RT / PTY/ TP PHONES AUDIO SELECTOR PRESET MEMORY Presetting a radio station 1. Tune into the radio station you desire (see “Tuning into a radio station” ). 2. Press the PRESET MEMORY button on the front panel.

  • Page 23: Listening To Rds Broadcasts (European Models Only)

    DS595 may not be exactly the same as the ones broadcast by the radio station. Also, unusual characters may appear on the display if the TX-DS595 receives characters that cannot be displayed correctly. This is not a malfunction. • When an RDS station broadcasting PS information is selected, the name of the station is displayed instead of the frequency.
  • Page 24 Displaying Radio Text (RT) If the station you are currently tuned into is broadcasting RT signals, they will be displayed in the front display on the TX-DS595. If the station does not, this function will be ignored. 1. To display the radio text, press the RT/PTY/TP button once.

  • Page 25: Enjoying Music Or Videos With Tx-Ds595

    Note: If you want to switch between Dolby Pro Logic II Movie and Dolby Pro Logic II Music at the TX-DS595, press the jog dial and select “SURROUND” for the listening mode. When using the remote controller (for more details, see page 9) 1.
  • Page 26 Listening mode Using the sleep time (Remote controller only) The SLEEP button enables you to set the TX-DS595 to turn off automatically after a specified time period. If you press it once, the TX-DS595 will turn off after 90 minutes. Each time it is pressed thereafter, the remaining time until the TX-DS595 turns off decreases by 10 minutes.
  • Page 27 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 either the jog dial on the TX-DS595 or the DIRECT button on the remote controller. DSP / MODE ADJ...

  • Page 28: Using Listening Mode

    (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) to connect the DTS source. • The DTS indicator on the TX-DS595 lights while a DTS source is played. When playback finishes and the DTS signal transmission stops, the TX-DS595 remains in DTS mode and the DTS indicator remains lit.

  • Page 29: Input Setup

    To exit the setup mode immediately, press the SETUP button. Listening Mode Preset With the TX-DS595, you can set a different listening mode for each different signal type that comes from each input source. For example, with the default settings, even when using the same DVD player, if a CD is played, the listening mode automatically becomes “STEREO,”...
  • Page 30 Input Setup 1. Select the desired input source. TX-DS595 VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 TAPE Remote controller 2. Press the SETUP button. Turn the jog dial or press the buttons on the remote controller to display “2. INPUT SETUP.”...
  • Page 31 IntelliVolume When switching input sources, you may find that the output level for different components or input sources connected to the TX-DS595 is different even though the main volume setting is the same. Under normal circumstances, you would then have to change the volume setting each time you change the input source.

  • Page 32: Preference

    Power On Volume (POWERONVOL): This sets a designated volume setting for the TX-DS595 to be set every time that the power is turned on. This prevents the TX-DS595 from being turned on while it is set to an extremely high volume and suddenly output very loud sounds.

  • Page 33: Recording

    Recording The TX-DS595 can also be used to record an input source media. This allows you to make copies of the music or videos you like, copy them from one type of media to another, or even record what is being broadcast on television or radio.

  • Page 34: Using Remote Controller

    For example, if you wish to select the CD input source at the TX-DS595 with the remote controller, first press the RCVR MODE button to select the TX-DS595 and then press the CD (INPUT SELECTOR) button. Calling up a preset radio station 1.
  • Page 35 ENTER HOME THEATER CONTROLLER RC-447M Controlling an Onkyo CD player The z connector of the Onkyo compact disc player must be connected to the TX-DS595 (see page 13). 1. Press the CD MODE button. STDBY The CD MODE button lights green.
  • Page 36 ENTER HOME THEATER CONTROLLER RC-447M Controlling an Onkyo DVD player The z connector of the Onkyo DVD player must be connected to the TX-DS595 (see page 13). 1. Press the DVD MODE button. The DVD MODE button lights green. 2. Press the desired operation button.
  • Page 37 SUBTITLE TV / VCR LEVEL Controlling an Onkyo MD recorder The z connector of the ONKYO MD recorder must be connected to the TX-DS595 (see page 13). 1. Press the MD MODE button. The MD MODE button lights green. STDBY 2.

  • Page 38: Learning A Pre-Programming Code

    First enter 601 and if it does not operate properly, enter 613. No. 600: This code is for Onkyo DVD players that have an z terminal that you are connecting to the TX-DS595 with an z cable.
  • Page 39 BRAND SETTING No. DENON 602, 609 HITACHI KENWOOD MAGNAVOX 606, 613 MARANTZ MITSUBISHI 608, 613 ONKYO 600, 601, 613 PANASONIC PIONEER PROSCAN SONY TOSHIBA YAMAHA 609, 614 ZENITH 613, 615 BRAND SETTING No.

  • Page 40: Operating Your Programmed Remote Controller

    MENU MENU: Displays the menu 0,1 to 9: Numeric keys ENTER: Confirm You may also use the following buttons: MUTING: Activates the muting function at the TX-DS595 Numeric keys ENTER CABLE MODE (Cable Mode) 1. Press the CABLE MODE button.
  • Page 41 0,1 to 9, +10: Numeric keys You may also use the following buttons: Numeric keys : Adjusts the volume at the TX-DS595 MUTING: Activates the muting function at the TX-DS595 TV MODE (TV Mode) 1. Press the TV MODE button. The TV button lights green.

  • Page 42: Programming The Commands Of Remote Controllers For Other Devices Into The Remote Controller

    Programming the commands of remote controllers for other devices into the remote controller 5 to 15 cm (2 to 6 inches) DISC AUDIO MUTING ANGLE SUBTITLE TV / VCR LEVEL RANDOM OPEN / CLOSE STEREO DIRECT SURR A.ST SP A SP B Re-EQ DISPLAY...

  • Page 43: Programming The Commands Of Remote Controllers For Other Devices Into The Remote Controller

    You may, however, use these buttons to program the codes for other remote controllers. If you wish to restore the Onkyo preset codes after you program new codes, you must first erase the new codes (see page 44).
  • Page 44 Programming the commands of remote controllers for other devices into the remote controller DISC AUDIO MUTING ANGLE SUBTITLE TV / VCR LEVEL RANDOM OPEN / CLOSE STEREO DIRECT SURR A.ST SP A SP B Re-EQ DISPLAY DIMMER ZONE 2 SEARCH -- / --- ENTER HOME THEATER CONTROLLER...

  • Page 45: Using A Macro Function

    1. Point the remote controller at the TX-DS595 and press the CD MODE button. 2. Press the MODE MACRO, and verify that the devices operate properly.
  • Page 46 1. Point the remote controller at the TX-DS595 and press the DIRECT MACRO button. It may take a while for the macro to finish transmitting, so be sure to continue pointing the remote controller at the device until the SEND/LEARN indicator turns off.
  • Page 47 Using a Macro function MODE buttons DISC AUDIO MUTING ANGLE SUBTITLE TV / VCR LEVEL RANDOM OPEN / CLOSE STEREO DIRECT SURR A.ST SP A SP B Re-EQ DISPLAY DIMMER ZONE 2 SEARCH -- / --- ENTER HOME THEATER CONTROLLER RC-447M DIRECT MACRO...
  • Page 48 Using a Macro function DISC AUDIO MUTING ANGLE SUBTITLE TV / VCR LEVEL RANDOM OPEN / CLOSE STEREO DIRECT SURR A.ST SP A SP B Re-EQ DISPLAY DIMMER ZONE 2 SEARCH -- / --- ENTER HOME THEATER CONTROLLER RC-447M Macro mode programming memo: MACRO MODE MODE...

  • Page 49: Specifications

    Specifications AMPLIFIER SECTION Continuous Average Power output (FTC) All channels: 75 W per channel min. RMS at 8 Ω, 2 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 0.08% total harmonic distortion. 100 W min. RMS at 6 Ω, 2 channels driven from 1 kHz with no more than 0.1% total harmonic distortion.

  • Page 50: Troubleshooting Guide

    If a problem occurs while you are using the remote controller, first try to operate the controls on the front panel of the TX-DS595 to make sure that it is not due to a malfunction (or worn out batteries) in the remote controller.
  • Page 51 © Point the remote controller at the remote sensor of the TX- DS595. • Remote controller is too far from the TX-DS595. © Operate the remote controller within 5 meters (16 feet). • Remote controller is functioning in a different mode ©...
  • Page 52 Sales & Product Planning Div. : 2-1, Nisshin-cho, Neyagawa-shi, OSAKA 572-8540, JAPAN Tel: 072-831-8111 Fax: 072-833-5222 ONKYO U.S.A. CORPORATION 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: 089-849-320 Fax: 089-849-3265 E-mail: info@onkyo.de...

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