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Before using
Important Safeguards ........................................ 2
A / V Receiver
Precautions ........................................................ 3
Features ............................................................. 4
Supplied accessories ......................................... 4
Before operating this unit ................................. 5
Preparation
TX-DS777
Audio equipment connections .......................... 6
Video equipment connections .................
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WARNING: WARNING AVIS TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE DO NOT OPEN NE PAS OUVRIR DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated CAUTION: “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of
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Precautions 1. Warranty Claim FCC Information for User You can find the serial number on the rear panel of this unit. In case CAUTION: of warranty claim, please report this number. The user changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to 2. Recording Copyright operate the equipment. Recording of copyrighted material for other than personal use is il- NOTE: legal without permission of the copyright holder. This equipment h
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Features Supplied accessories Check that the following accessories are supplied with this unit. Key Features THX select (TX-DS777 only) DTS* decorder built-in Dolby** digital decoder built-in Linear PCM 96 kHz/24-bit D/A converter FM antenna x 1 AM loop antenna x 1 (Connector shape may vary 5.1 multichannel inputs depending on where the unit is purchased.) 4 assignable digital inputs (2-coaxial, 2-optical) Optical digital output (TX-DS777 only) Onscreen display Main-in jacks fo
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Before operating this unit Setting the AM tuning step frequency (Worldwide models only) 9 kHz 10 kHz Worldwide models are equipped with a switch that controls the AM AM FREQUENCY STEP band tuning steps. Please set this switch to match the AM band tun- ing step frequency in your area. U.S.A. and Canada : 10 kHz DIGITAL INPUT R L R L V S SURROUND SPEAKERS FRONT SPEAKERS A AMP IN FRONT OUT COAXIAL VIDEO-1 ANTENNA 1 PRE OUT RL L R FRONT IN Other areas : 9 kHz COAXIAL AM 2 SUB WOOFER OUT OPTICAL CE
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Audio equipment connections Audio connection cable • Do not piug in the power cord until all connections have been made. L (Left) L • On each pair of input jacks, a red connector (marked R) corresponds to the right channel, and a white connector (marked L) to the left channel. • Please refer to the instruction manual of each component when making any con- nections. R (Right) R • Insert the plugs and connectors securely. Remember that improper connection Improper Connection can result in noise, p
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Audio equipment connections 1. DIGITAL INPUT connectors Optical digital connector • If your CD player has a digital output connector, connect it to a proper DIGITAL INPUT connector for clear and dynamic sound play. • This unit provides four digital input connectors to connect CD players, MD recorders, DAT decks, etc. having a digital output connector. When using these connectors, connect the unit also via the audio con- nection cables. You should also note that the signals you can record are ana
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P U Video equipment connections • On each pair of input jacks, a red connector (marked R) corresponds to the right channel, and a white connector (marked L) to the left channel. • A yellow connector (marked V) is used for video connection. • Please refer to the instruction manual of each component when making any connections. Audio connection cable Video connection cable L (Left) L R (Right) R Digital video equipment Video Disc Player or Video cassette recorder :Signal flow AUDIO VIDEO DIGITAL I
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Video equipment connections 1. Digital audio connections This receiver has a powerful digital signal processor for use with DVD players, DAT decks, and CD players. The digital inputs, CO- AXIAL 1, 2 and OPTICAL 1, 2can be assigned to individual input selector buttons, so when an input selector button is pressed, the assigned digital input is used instead of the corresponding analog input. (See page 23,29.) 2. Connect your second video cassette deck. 3. Connect your DVD player to COAXIAL or OPTIC
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Connecting speakers The TX-DS777/676 allows you to connect two speaker systems. Before connecting the speakers, place them correctly by consulting the instruction manuals that came with your speakers. For surround playback (see “Using the listening modes” on page 34), the configuration and placement of your speakers are very important. For Home THX cinema surround playback, we recommend that you use a THX speaker system that is certified by Lucasfilm Ltd. (such as Onkyo HTS SYSTEM-2). Ideal spea
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Connecting speakers • This receiver is designed to produce optimum sound quality when speakers with impedances within the specified ranges are connected. Please check the following information and choose speakers with appropriate impedances for the connections. FRONT SPEAKERS: A or B: 6 ohms min./speaker SURROUND SPEAKERS: 6 ohms min./speaker CENTER SPEAKER: 6 ohms min. • When you use only one Connecting the speaker cable speaker or wish to listen to No! monaural (mono) sound, a 1. Twist wire en
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Connecting speakers Connecting a subwoofer PRE OUT Use the PREOUT SUBWOOFER jack to connect a subwoofer with FRONT a built-in power amplifier. If your subwoofer does not have a built- in amplifier, connect an amplifier to the PREOUT SUBWOOFER SUB WOOFER jack and the subwoofer to the amplifier. CENTER SURROUND :Signal flow SURROUND SPEAKERS FRONT SPEAKERS A DIGITAL INPUT R L R L V S AMP IN FRONT OUT COAXIAL 1 VIDEO-1 ANTENNA PRE OUT RL L R FRONT IN COAXIAL AM 2 SUB WOOFER OUT OPTICAL CENTER 1
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P U Connecting an equalizer (TX-DS777) The AMP IN and the PREOUT FRONT connectors are attached TX-DS777 with jumper plugs. When connecting an equalizer, remove these jumper plugs before connecting the audio connection cables. DIGITAL INPUT R L R L V S SURROUND SPEAKERS FRONT SPEAKERS A AMP IN OUT FRONT COAXIAL ANTENNA 1 VIDEO-1 PRE OUT RL L R IN FRONT COAXIAL AM 1. Remove the jumper plugs. 2 SUB WOOFER OUT OPTICAL CENTER 1 CENTER VIDEO-2 SPEAKER See “Connecting power amplifiers.” SURROUND IN
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Making antenna connections Connecting the antenna cable to the 75/300 ohm antenna adapter (Other than North America and Outdoor Indoor antenna antenna European models) Connecting the 300 ohm ribbon wire: 300 ohms ribbon wire Loosen the screws and wrap the wire around these screws. Then tighten the screws with a screwdriver. Connecting the coaxial cable: 1. With your fingernail or a small screwdriver, press the stoppers outward and remove the cover. 2. Remove the transformer wire A from slit B an
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Making antenna connections Connecting the included antennas Connecting the FM indoor antenna: U.S. and Canadian Others The FM indoor antenna is for indoor use only. Extend the antenna models and move it in various directions until the clearest signal is received. ANTENNA Fix it with push pins or similar implements in the position that will cause the least amount of distortion. If the reception is not very clear with the attached FM indoor an- AM tenna, the use of an outdoor antenna is recommende
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Using the on-screen display Using the OSD (on-screen display) function lets you display each 1 screen on your TV so that you can perform various settings using SP/SYS only the remote controller. SPEAKERS TUNED SETUP A AUTO Setting the NTSC/PAL format (European/worldwide model only) The OSD format defaults to “Auto,” which means the OSD format is set automatically. You can change this factory-set default as fol- 2 34 lows: PRESET/MODE ADJ PRESET/MODE ADJ PRESET/MODE ADJ 1. Press the SP/SYS SETUP
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Using the on-screen display OSD screens Input Selector screen (page 27,32) ** Input Selector ** Input = DVD Select the input source (page 27). OPTICAL 1 Digital Input Setup Perform digital input setting (page 29). Video Assign Setup Assign a video input source (page 40). IntelliVolume Setup Perform IntelliVolume setting (page 43). Listening Dolby Mode= Pro Logic Set the listening mode (page 36). THX Cinema Rec Selector screen (page 45) ** Rec Selector ** •Picture VID
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P U Setting the speaker configuration Perform this setup before using the unit. (The layout of buttons, switches, and other controls on the front SP/SYS SETUP button SMART SCAN CONTROLLER panel may vary depending where the unit is purchased.) MASTER VOLUME FM MUTE/ CHARACTER/ SP/SYS AUDIO BASS/ DIMMER MODE DOWN TUNING UP MEMORY SETUP ADJUSTMENT TREBLE STANDBY/ON MODE PRESET/MODE ADJ SMART SCAN STAND-BY CONTROLLER POWER PUSH TO ENTER ON OFF LISTENING MODE DIGITAL/ A SPEAKERS B DIS
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Setting the speaker configuration • Using the on-screen display 3 1. Press the OSD MENU button. 2. Select “Speaker Setup” and then press the right edge of the ** Speaker Setup ** ENTER/Cursor button. 3. Select “Config Setup” and then press the right edge of the Config Setup ENTER/Cursor button. 4. For the TX-DS676, go to the next step. Distance Setup For the TX-DS777, the display shows “All Channel For THX Speakers.” Level Setup Select “Yes” and then press the center of the ENTER/Cursor button.
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Setting the speaker distance Setting the distance from each speaker to the 1 listening position SP/SYS SPEAKERS TUNED SETUP A AUTO (Loudspeaker Position Time Synchronization*) Select a value that is closest to the actual distance between each speaker and the listening position. Using the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER, you can easily set the PRESET/MODE ADJ speaker configuration. Turn it to select the setting and press it to go to the next item. For each speaker, you can set a distance of 0.3 meter to 9
