Onkyo TX-NR900 manual

E Contents 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. TX-NR900 TX-NR900[...]

2 1. Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2. Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings – All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4. Follow Instructi[...]

3 ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20) GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21) GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H) NEC – NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE S2898A 1. Recording Copyright Recording of copyrighted material for other than personal use[...]

4 Contents Before using Important Safeguards ......................................... 2 Precautions ......................................................... 3 Contents .............................................................. 4 Features ............................................................... 6 Supplied accessories ...................[...]

5 Contents Declaration of Conformity We, ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6, 82194 GROEBENZELL, GERMANY GROEBENZELL, GERMANY ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH I. MORI declare in own responsibility, that the ONKYO product described in this instruction manual is in compliance with the corresponding technical standards such as EN60065, EN55[...]

6 The following accessories may be available depending on the area which it was purchased. Conversion plug × 1 (Use this plug if the power cord plug of the TX-NR900/900E does not fit your AC outlet. Shape may vary depending on the area which it was purchased.) 75/300 Ω antenna adapter × 1 Features Supplied accessories Check that the following a[...]

7 Setting the voltage selector (Worldwide models only) Worldwide models are equipped with a voltage selector so that you can set your TX-NR900 to conform with local power supplies. Be sure to set this switch to match the voltage of the power supply in your area before plugging in the unit. Determine the proper voltage for your area: 220-230 V or 12[...]

8 Inde x par ts and facilities Here is an explanation of the controls and displays on the front panel of the TX-NR900E. The specifications for your model may differ due to regional requirements. Front panels STEREO SURROUND THX DSP REC OUT ZONE 2 OFF RT/ PTY/ TP MEMORY FM MODE SETUP ENTER RETURN S VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO L R DIGIT AL VIDEO 5 INPUT PRESET[...]

9 Index parts and facilities For further operational instructions, see the pages indicated in brackets [ ]. POWER switch (for all models other than USA and Canadian models) [30] Press to turn on and off the main power supply for the TX-NR900/ 900E. When the TX-NR900/900E is turned on with the POWER switch, the STANDBY indicator lights. • Before t[...]

10 Index parts and facilities MEMORY button [37] Press to assign the radio station that you are currently tuned to a preset channel or press to delete a previously preset station. FM MODE button [36] Press to change the stereo mode from AUTO to MONO and vice versa. Each time this button is pressed, the AUTO indication turns on and off indicating th[...]

11 Front panel display Index parts and facilities Input signal path indicators Shows from which terminal the input signal is coming. Listening mode or digital input format indicators One of these indicators lights to show the format of the current input source. In addition, one of the listening mode indicators lights to indicate the current listeni[...]

12 Index parts and facilities Remote controller The RC-511M is a multi-functional remote controller. The instructions given here only explain how to use the remote controller in conjunction with the TX-NR900/900E. To operate the TX- NR900/900E using the remote controller, first press the RCVR MODE button to place the remote controller in the receiv[...]

13 Index parts and facilities SEND/LEARN indicator [7] Lights red when signals are sent by the remote controller. It also flashes when a button is pressed when the battery power is low. ON/STANDBY button [30, 43] ON: Press to turn on the TX-NR900/900E. STANDBY: Press to place the TX-NR900/900E in the standby state. Be aware that pressing the STANDB[...]

14 Index parts and facilities Rear panels Other than USA and Canadian models ETHERNET [NET -TUNE] SURR BACK/ ZONE 2 SPEAKERS AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO MONITOR OUT IN IN IN IN IN ZONE 2 DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4 AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO Y P B P R OUTPUT INPUT 1 Y P B P R INPUT 2 Y P B P R FRONT SPEAKERS L RL R SURR SPEAKERS CENTER SPE[...]

15 Index parts and facilities For more information regarding connection procedures, see pages indicated in brackets [ ]. DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT [17-21] These jacks are for connecting components with digital input and output capabilities. To connect a CD player, see page 17; to connect an MD or CD recorder, see page 17; to connect a DAT deck, see page[...]

16 Connecting to A udio/Video equipment • Be sure to always refer to the instructions that came with the component that you are connecting. • Do not plug in the power cord until all connections have been properly made. • For input jacks, red connectors (marked R) are used for the right channel, white connectors (marked L) are used for the lef[...]

17 Connecting to Audio/Video equipment Here is an explanation of typical ways to connect various components to the TX-NR900/900E. 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. It is[...]

18 Connecting to Audio/Video equipment PR FRONT SUB SURR R GND SURR BACK / ZONE 2 R FRONT SUB SURR SURR BACK R R DIGIT AL INPUT DIGITAL OUTPUT OPT OPT 2 1 2 3 4 1 2 1 3 COAX AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO MONITOR OUT IN IN IN IN IN ZONE 2 DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4 AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO Y P B P R OUTPUT INPUT 1 Y P B P R INPUT 2 Y P B P[...]

19 PRE FRONT SUB SURR R GND SURR BACK / ZONE 2 R FRONT SUB SURR SURR BACK R R DIGIT AL INPUT DIGITAL OUTPUT OPT OPT 2 1 2 3 4 1 2 1 3 COAX AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO MONITOR OUT IN IN IN IN IN ZONE 2 DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4 AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO Y P B P R OUTPUT INPUT 1 Y P B P R INPUT 2 Y P B P R R L OUT OUT OUT PHONO O L CD TAP[...]

20 Connecting to Audio/Video equipment 7. Connecting a DVD recorder or other digital video recording device (VIDEO 2) Using RCA video cables, connect the video output jack (composite) of the device to the VIDEO 2 VIDEO IN jack of the TX-NR900/ 900E and connect the video input jack of the device to the VIDEO 2 VIDEO OUT jack of the TX-NR900/900E. Or[...]

21 N S VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO L R DIGIT AL VIDEO 5 INPUT R L Connecting to Audio/Video equipment S Video output Digital output (optical) 10. Video camera/ Video game (VIDEO 5 INPUT) Video output Analog output 8, 9. Connecting a satellite tuner, television, or settop box (VIDEO 3 or 4) Using an RCA video cable, connect the video output jack (composite) o[...]

22 Surround back speakers • Place these speakers so that their height is 3 feet (1 meter) higher than that of the listener ’ s ears. • When using surround back left and right speakers, place them behind the listener so that the angles between the lines from each speaker to the listener and a line straight back from the listener are less than [...]

23 Connecting speakers After determining the layout of your speaker system, it is now necessary to connect the speakers correctly to your TX-NR900/900E. Caution: Connect only speakers with an impedance between 4 and 16 Ω to the TX-NR900/900E. If the impedance of even one speaker is between 4 and 6 Ω , be sure to set the speaker impedance settin[...]

24 To use the tuner of TX-NR900/900E, 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. • If better reception cannot be obtained, then placement of an outside antenna is recommended. Assembling the AM loop ant[...]

25 Directional linkage Do not use the same antenna for both FM and TV (or VCR) reception since the FM and TV (or VCR) signals can interfere with each other. If you must use a common FM/TV (or VCR) antenna, use a directional linkage type splitter. Connecting the antenna cable to the 75/300 Ω antenna adapter (For all models other than USA & Can[...]

26 When using the SURR BACK/ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals If you are using a 5.1-channel speaker system in the main room, you can connect the speakers for the remote zone (Zone 2) to the open SURR BACK/ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals. With this connection, select “ Zone 2 ” for the Hardware Setup → Surr Back/Zone 2 → Surr Back/Zone 2 setting in the S[...]

27 Make the connection as shown below. Do not plug in any equipment to the power outlet until all the connections are complete. If the remote controller signal does not reach other components In this situation, you will need to use a commercially available IR emitter. Connect the mini plug of the IR emitter to the IR OUT terminal on the TX-NR900/90[...]

28 Connecting the power cords from other devices The TX-NR900/900E is equipped with AC mains outlets for connecting the power cords from other devices so that their power is supplied through the TX-NR900/900E. By doing this, you can leave the connected device turned on and have the STANDBY/ON button on the TX-NR900/900E turn on and off the device t[...]

29 Connecting auxiliary power amplifier These jacks are for connecting auxiliary power amplifier. You can use an auxiliary power amplifiers to listen at louder volumes than you can with the TX-NR900/900E alone. When using a power amplifier, connect each speaker to the power amplifier. Connecting to an external device with 12V TRIGGER terminal When [...]

30 Turning on the power from the remote controller Before you can use the remote controller, you must perform steps 1 and 2 above and place the TX-NR900/900E in the standby state. 1. Press the RCVR MODE button. The RCVR MODE button lights. 2. Press the ON button to turn on the TX-NR900/900E (take it out of the standby state). To return the TX-NR900[...]

31 Adjusting the main volume adjusts the volume level of all the speakers connected to the TX-NR900/900E together. If headphones are connected, this also adjusts the volume heard from the headphone speakers. To adjust the volume, either press the VOL buttons on the remote controller or turn the MASTER VOLUME dial. To increase the volume, turn the d[...]

32 Listening with headphones To listen with headphones, plug a pair of headphones with a standard stereo plug into the PHONES jack on the TX-NR900/900E front panel. When you connect headphones, no sound will be heard from the speakers. When the headphones are unplugged, the TX-NR900/900E returns to its original listening mode. When using the headph[...]

33 Changing the listening mode To change the listening mode during playback, press the listening mode buttons. The functions of the buttons on the TX-NR900/900E and those on the remote controller are the same. For more information on each listening mode, see pages 56 and 57. DIRECT/PURE AUDIO (DIRECT/PURE A): Changes the listening mode for the sign[...]

34 Adjusting the brightness of the front display You can adjust the brightness of the front display of the TX-NR900/ 900E using the DIMMER button on the remote controller or on the TX-NR900/900E front panel (other than European models). Temporarily changing the speaker output levels To change the individual speaker volumes temporarily, follow the p[...]

35 3. Turn on the connected component and start playing the desired media. 4. If necessary, adjust the output level of each speaker as desired (see page 34). Adjust the volume at each speaker so that all the volumes sound at the same level at the listening position. For the front right, front left, center, surround right, surround left, surround ba[...]

36 Listening to a stereo radio station (FM mode) When you tune into a radio station, TUNED i ndicator appears in the display. If you tune into an FM station in stereo, then “ FM STEREO ” appears. If the signal is weak, it may be impossible to tune into the station in stereo. In such a case, press the FM MODE button on the front panel. The AUTO [...]

37 Selecting a preset radio station 1. Press TUNER input source button on the TX-NR900/900E or TUN button on the remote controller. The front display should show the currently selected frequency. 2. Press the PRESET / buttons and select the number of the desired preset station. When using the remote controller: 1. Press the RCVR MODE button. The RC[...]

38 Listening to RDS br oadcasts (European models only) Listening to RDS broadcasts RDS reception is available only on the European model and only in areas where RDS broadcasts are available. What is RDS? RDS stands for Radio Data System and is a type of FM broadcasting. RDS was developed within the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and is available[...]

39 4. Press the ENTER button. The TX-NR900E will scan until it reaches a station of the program type you selected. It will then stop briefly at that station before continuing on until it reaches the next station. Pressing the ENTER button stops the PTY scan at that point. If you press the RT/PTY/TP while “ NONE ” is displayed, “ PTY ? ” wil[...]

40 To record the input source signal you are currently watching or listening to This method outputs to the audio and video outputs the currently selected input source signal. This method allows you to a signal while you are actually listening to or watching it. 1. Select the input source to record by pressing the corresponding input source button. [...]

41 Recording the video from one source and the audio from another You can add the sound from one source to the video of another source to make your own video recordings. Below is an example of recording the sound from a compact disc player connected to CD IN and the video from a video camera connected to VIDEO 5 INPUT to video cassette tape in a vi[...]

42 STANDBY/ON STANDBY DVD ZONE 2 () GRN REC () RED AUDIO SELECTOR PURE AUDIO UPSAMPLING OFF ON POWER MASTER VOLUME TUNER PHONO NET AUDIO C D TAPE VIDEO 3 VIDEO 5 VIDEO 4 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 VCR 2 VCR 1 DISPL AY STEREO SURROUND THX DSP REC OUT ZONE 2 OFF RT/ PTY/ TP MEMORY FM MODE SETUP ENTER RETURN S VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO L R DIGITAL VIDEO 5 INPUT PRESET T[...]

43 Adjusting the volume for the remote zone When the remote zone (Zone 2) speakers are connected to the SURR BACK/ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals, or to an amplifier connected to the SURR BACK/ZONE 2 PRE OUT terminals, adjust the volume as shown below. Using the front panel: Press the ZONE 2 LEVEL / buttons on the front panel. Using the remote controller[...]

44 Refer to the TX-NR900/900E “ How to use Net-Audio ” instruction manual, a separate volume, for description of the network- related settings. 5.Network Setup 1.IP Address 2.Proxy Setup 3.MAC Address 4.Client 5.Update Utility |ENTER|Quit:|SETUP| 4.Preference 1.Volume Setup 2.Headphone Level Setup 3.OSD Setup 4.OSD Position Quit:|SETUP| 4.Prefe[...]

45 Button on remote controller Button on TX-NR900/900E SETUP (upper edge of ENTER button) (lower edge of ENTER button) (left edge of ENTER button) (right edge of ENTER button) ENTER RETURN SETUP UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT ENTER RETURN Advanced Menu 0.Hardware Setup 1.Speaker Setup 2.Input Setup 3.Audio Adjust 4.Preference 5.Network Setup |ENTER|Quit:|SETUP[...]

46 0. Hardware Setup Menu The settings within the Hardware Setup Menu will need to be made before you use your TX-NR900/900E for the first time. Once you have selected one of the Hardware Setup menu items, the setting will not be displayed again when you enter the Basic Menu. To change the setting at a later date, select the Advanced Menu to displa[...]

47 Use this sub-menu when you have a remote control sensor connected to the IR IN terminal. The setting in this sub-menu tells the TX- NR900/900E whether the remote control sensor is being used for operation of the TX-NR900/900E in the main zone or the remote zone (Zone 2). Main: Select when you are using the remote control sensor for operation wit[...]

48 1. Speaker Setup Menu After you have installed the TX-NR900/900E, connected all the components, and determined the speaker layout, it is now time to perform the settings in the Speaker Setup Menu for the optimum sound acoustics for your environment and speaker layout. Before you perform the following settings, it is important that you first dete[...]

49 a. Unit feet: Select if you will enter the distances in feet. meters: Select if you will enter the distances in meters. b. Front L/R Set the distance from the front left and right speakers to your normal listening position. This can be set between 1 and 30 feet in 0.5-feet increments (between 0.3 and 9 meters in 0.15-meter increments). Note: Pos[...]

50 1-3. Level Calibration Sub-menu Use this sub-menu to set the volume for each speaker so that each volume is heard by the listener at the same level. This is especially important for speaker layouts where the left and right speakers are at different distances or in asymmetrical positions due to room designs and configurations. These settings and [...]

51 Input Setup 2. Input Setup Menu This menu allows you to make the various settings concerning the signals input from the various input sources that you use with the TX-NR900/900E. The settings made in this menu are valid for the input source that is currently selected with the input source buttons at the front panel and, therefore, these settings[...]

52 Advanced Menu 2.Input Setup 2-2.Multichannel Setup a.Multichannel :Yes Quit:|SETUP| Input:DVD Input:DVD Input Setup b. Digital Format Sets the digital signal type to which priority is given during signal detection at the selected digital terminal. The default setting is “ All. ” If “ ---- ” is selected for this input source at the Digita[...]

53 2-3. Video Setup Sub-menu a. Video This setting allows you to match the audio from one component with the video from another. Therefore, you can set a video source to be displayed while the audio from another input source is heard. For example, this allows you to play the music from a compact disc, while displaying the picture from a video casse[...]

54 2-6. Listening Mode Preset Sub-menu With the TX-NR900/900E, you can set a different listening mode for each different signal type that comes from each input source. For example, if your DVD player also plays compact discs and the DVD video signal is Dolby Digital and the compact disc signal is PCM, then you can set a different listening mode for[...]

55 Input Setup Relationship between input source and listening mode Listening modes marked with the “ ● ” can be selected. For columns that list a number of listening modes, the display will correspond to the format of the signal from the source media. Input source signal (display) a. Analog/PCM b. PCM fs=96k c. Dolby D d. DTS e. D.F.2ch f. D[...]

56 Input Setup Input source signals a. Analog/PCM Analog sources consist of LP records, FM and AM broadcasts, cassette tapes, and the such. PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) is one form of digital audio signals and is recorded directly onto compact discs and DVDs without compression. b. PCM fs=96k Digital PCM sources recorded with a sampling rate of 96 k[...]

57 Input Setup Dolby D (Dolby Digital) This mode is used for playing Dolby Digital sources. • Dolby Digital EX Enabled when playing back sources with surround tracks that were encoded using the Surround EX technology. • Dolby EX Select to achieve the same effects as Dolby Digital EX encoded sources with non-Dolby Digital sources. DTS-ES Neo:6 T[...]

58 A udio Adjust 3. Audio Adjust Menu Set the various parameters for the sound signals. Advanced Menu 3.Audio Adjust 1.Tone Control 2.Surround Speakers 3.Sound Effect 4.Delay 5.LFE Level 6.Mono 7.Theater-Dimensional 8.Surround Advanced Menu 3.Audio Adjust 9.THX 10.Mono Movie 11.Enhanced 7 12.Orchestra 13.Unplugged 14.Studio-Mix 15.TV Logic → defa[...]

59 Audio Adjust 3-3. Sound Effect Sub-menu This sub-menu is used to turn on and off the various sound effects available with the TX-NR900/900E. Setting Values Initial value a. Re-EQ On, Off Off b. Upsampling On, Off Off c. Subwoofer On, Off On (Analog/PCM) d. Late Night Off, Low, High Off a. Re-EQ Re-EQ (re-equalization) takes the edginess or “ b[...]

60 Audio Adjust Front left speaker Front right speaker Listening angle 3-5. LFE Level Sub-menu This sub-menu is for setting the LFE (Low Frequency Effect) levels included in Dolby Digital and DTS software. Setting Values Initial value a. Dolby Digital – ∞ , – 10 dB to 0 dB 0 dB b. DTS – ∞ , – 10 dB to 0 dB 0 dB a. Dolby Digital The leve[...]

61 Audio Adjust 3-8. Surround Sub-menu This sub-menu provides various settings for modifying the plain Dolby Digital, DTS, and Pro Logic II Surround listening modes. The settings that can be set are shown in the table below. Setting Values Initial value a. Surr Mode Pro Logic II Movie Pro Logic II Movie (Analog/PCM) Pro Logic II Music Neo:6 Cinema [...]

62 Audio Adjust 3-9. THX Sub-menu This sub-menu allows you to set the settings that will be enabled when the THX listening mode is selected. The settings available are shown in the table below. Setting Values Initial value a. Re-EQ (THX) Off, On On b. Decoder (2ch) PL II Movie PL II Movie Neo:6 Chinema c. THX Surround EX Auto, Off, On On (Dolby D) [...]

63 Settings possible for each listening mode (3-1. 3-2. 3-3. Sub-menu) Setting 3-1. Tone Control 3-2. Surround Speakers 3-3. Sound Effect a. Bass a. Surround Speakers a. Re-EQ b. Upsampling *2 c. Subwoofer *2 d. Late Night *3 b. Treble Listening mode Mono ●● ● ● Direct/Pure Audio Stereo ●● ● ● ● Theater-Dimensional ● ●● Dolb[...]

64 4-1. Volume Setup Sub-menu This sub-menu allows you to make various settings concerning the volume control of the TX-NR900/900E. a. Volume Display You can choose from two ways of displaying the volume setting on screen. Absolute: This displays the volume with a minimum of 0 for no sound and a maximum of 100. As a reference, the volume setting of[...]

65 c. Immediate Display On: Select to have the screen immediately display certain operations as you perform them (e.g., having the input source displayed whenever an input source selector button is pressed). The display will remain for five seconds after the operation is completed. Off: Select to turn off the immediate display of operations. d. Dis[...]

66 Using remote contr oller Overview The RC-511M remote controller is a useful tool that can not only operate the TX-NR900/900E, but also all the other components of your home theater as well. To operate any component, first press the Mode button on the remote controller that corresponds to the component that you wish to control. Then simply press [...]

67 DVD MODE SETUP ON STANDBY TOP MENU DISC ENTER, RETURN AUDIO SEL ANGLE VOL MUTING MENU SUBTITLE SEARCH Using remote controller Controlling an Onkyo DVD player The connector of the Onkyo DVD player must be connected to the TX-NR900/900E (see page 28). 1. Press the DVD MODE button. The DVD MODE button lights. 2. Press the desired operation button. [...]

68 CD MODE MUTING ON STANDBY DISC VOL Controlling an Onkyo CD player The connector of the Onkyo compact disc player must be connected to the TX-NR900/900E (see page 28). 1. Press the CD MODE button. The CD MODE button lights. 2. Press the desired operation button. The buttons shaded in the figure to the left are the operation buttons that can be us[...]

69 Using remote controller SAT/MD MODE ON STANDBY VOL MUTING ENTER MD operation buttons Numeric keys Controlling an Onkyo MD recorder The connector of the Onkyo MD recorder must be connected to the TX-NR900/900E (see page 28). 1. Press the SAT/MD MODE button. The SAT/MD MODE button lights. 2. Press the desired operation button. The buttons shaded i[...]

70 The remote controller has three learning functions. One is entering the pre-programmed code for a remote controller of another manufacturer. Another is the normal learning function that enables the remote controller to learn the codes directly from other remote controllers (see page 74). And the last is a macro learning function that enables you[...]

71 Pre-programming codes Note: If more than one code is given in the table, try each code one by one until you reach the code that works (i.e. if the first code does not work, then try the next). DVD BRAND SETTING No. DENON 602, 609 HITACHI 603 JVC 604 KENWOOD 605 MAGNAVOX 606, 613 MARANTZ 607 MITSUBISHI 608, 613 ONKYO 600, 601, 613 PANASONIC 609 P[...]

72 ON STANDBY CABLE MODE CH VOL MUTING ENTER ON STANDBY SAT / MD MODE CH ENTER, VOL MUTING MENU ENTER Operating y our pr ogrammed remote contr oller Numeric keys Numeric keys After entering a pre-programming by following the procedure given above, the following modes become enabled for use. DVD MODE (DVD Player Mode) Operations are the same as expl[...]

73 ON STANDBY TV MODE CH VOL MUTING ENTER TV/VCR ON STANDBY VCR MODE CH VOL MUTING TV/VCR Operating your programmed remote controller Numeric keys Numeric keys Video cassette recorder operation buttons VCR MODE (VCR Mode) 1. Press the VCR MODE button. The VCR button lights. 2. Press the desired operation button. The buttons shaded in the figure to [...]

74 MACRO 1 MACRO 2 LIGHT : ENTER Pr ogramming the commands of remote contr ollers f or other devices into the remote contr oller 2 to 6 inches (5 to 15 cm) Buttons that cannot be programmed. SEND/LEARN indicator MODE buttons MODE buttons Programming procedure When programming the commands of another remote controller to the RC-511M remote controlle[...]

75 Programming the commands of remote controllers for other devices into the remote controller 4. Press and hold down the button (that corresponds to the command you are programming) on the remote controller of the other device until the SEND/LEARN lamp on the remote controller flashes twice. After flashing twice, the SEND/LEARN indicator will ligh[...]

76 What is the macro function? A macro function enables you to program a series of button operations (up to 16) on the remote controller into a single button. The series of operations are then called a macro. For example, to play a compact disc player connected to the TX-NR900/900E normally, you must perform the following steps: 1. Press the RCVR M[...]

77 ENTER MACRO 2 MACRO 1 MODE buttons Erasing a macro from the MACRO 1 (or 2) button 1. Press and hold down any one of the 8 MODE buttons, press the MACRO 1 (or 2) button, and then release both buttons. When you press the MODE button, it lights and the SEND/ LEARN indicator lights. When you press the MACRO 1 (or 2) button, the indicator turns off. [...]

78 T r oubleshooting 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-NR900/900E to make sure that it is not due to a malfunction (or worn out batteries) in the remote controller. POWER No power. • Power cord is disconnected. ➞ Connect power cord (see page 30). ?[...]

79 Troubleshooting guide VIDEO and AUDIO Desired picture does not appear. • Improper connection. ➞ Check connections. Insert the plugs and connectors completely (see pages 16 to 29). • Video Setup Sub-menu settings are incorrect. ➞ Check settings at Setup Menu → Input Setup Menu → Video Setup Sub-menu (see page 53). No OSD Menu display.[...]

80 Troubleshooting guide If one of the messages shown below appears “ Not available with headphones use ” Operation not allowed because headphones are plugged into the TX- NR900/900E. “ Not available with Multichannel use ” Operation not allowed while the multi-channel output is being used. “ Not available in this Sp Config ” Will not w[...]

81 Specifications AMPLIFIER SECTION Continuous average power output (FTC) All channels: 110 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. 145 W min. RMS at 6 Ω , 2 channels driven from 1 kHz with no more than 0.1% total harmonic distortion. Continuous power output (DIN)[...]

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