Onkyo TX-NR801E manuale d’uso

E n A V Receiv er TX-NR801 TX-NR801E Instruction Manual Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo A V Recei ver . Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the unit. Follo wing the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your ne w A V Receiver . Please retain [...]

2 Impor tant Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follo w all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water . 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any v entilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’ s instructions. 8. Do not install near an y heat[...]

3 Precautions 1. Recording Copyright Unless it ’ s for personal use only , recording copyrighted material is illegal without permission of the copyright holder . 2. A C Fuse The A C fuse inside the TX-NR801/TX-NR801E is not user-serviceable. If you cannot turn on the TX-NR801/ TX-NR801E, contact your Onkyo dealer . 3. Care Occasionally you should[...]

4 T ab le of Contents Before using Important Safety Instructions ..........................2 Precautions ........................................................3 Table of Contents ..............................................4 Features .............................................................6 Supplied Accessories ............................[...]

5 T able of Contents —Continued Enjoying Music and Mo vies Enjoying Music or Videos with the TX-NR801/ TX-NR801E ................................................... 39 Basic Operation............................................. 39 Temporarily turning off the sound ............... 39 Listening with headphones ......................... 39 Temporar[...]

6 Features Amplifier Features ■ 100 W atts per channel min. RMS. into 8 Ω 2 channel driven, fr om 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 0.08% total harmonic distortion (FTC) ■ 2 × 160 W atts into 6 Ω , 1,000 Hz (EIAJ) ■ 7 Channel Amplifier ■ Wide Range Amplifier T echnology (WRA T) ■ Linear Optimum Gain V olume Circuitry ■ 192 kHz/2[...]

7 Bef ore Using the TX-NR801/TX-NR801E The worldwide model has a v oltage selector for com- patibility with power systems around the w orld. Before you plug in this model, make sure that the v oltage selec- tor is set to the correct voltage for your area. If it isn’ t, use a small screwdri ver to set it appropriately . For example, if the v oltag[...]

8 Inde x P ar ts and F acilities Here is an explanation of the controls and displays on the front panel of the TX-NR801/TX-NR801E. The specifications for your model may differ due to re gional requirements. Front P anels DSP A - FO RM LISTENING MODE MEMORY THX SURROUND DIRECT / PURE AUDIO STEREO FM MODE MEMORY ENTER RE TURN SETUP TUNING PRESET USA[...]

9 Index P ar ts and Facilities —Continued For further operational instructions, see the pages indi- cated in brackets [ ]. 1 PO WER switc h (for all models other than USA, Canadian and A ustralian models) [27] Press to turn on and off the main po wer supply for the TX-NR801/TX-NR801E. When the TX-NR801/ TX-NR801E is turned on with the PO WER swit[...]

10 Index P ar ts and Facilities —Continued T o select an input source, press the desired button (REC OUT or ZONE 2) and then press one of the input source button within 8 seconds. That source will be output for recording or viewing in the remote zone. T o set the output to the source channel, press the desired button (REC OUT or ZONE 2) twice in [...]

11 Index P ar ts and Facilities —Contin ued For more information re garding connection procedures, see pages indicated in brackets [ ]. 1 DIGIT AL IN/OUT [21-24] These jacks are for connecting components with digital input and output capabilities. T o connect a CD player , see page 23; to connect an MD or CD recorder , see page 24; to connect a D[...]

12 Index P ar ts and Facilities —Contin ued The RC-511M is a multi-functional remote controller . The instructions giv en here only explain ho w to use the remote controller in conjunction with the TX-NR801/ TX-NR801E. T o operate the TX-NR801/TX-NR801E using the remote controller , first press the RCVR b ut- ton in the MODE area to place the re[...]

13 Index P ar ts and Facilities —Contin ued 1 SEND/LEARN indicator [7] Lights red when signals are sent by the remote con- troller . It also flashes when a b utton is pressed and the battery power is lo w . 2 ON/ST ANDBY button [27, 68] ON: Press to turn on the TX-NR801/TX-NR801E. ST ANDBY : Press to place the TX-NR801/ TX-NR801E in the standby [...]

14 Connecting Antenna This chapter explains ho w to connect the supplied indoor FM antenna and AM loop antenna, and ho w to connect commercially av ailable outdoor FM and AM antennas. The supplied indoor FM antenna is for indoor use only . If you cannot achiev e good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try using a commercially av ailable[...]

15 Connecting Antenna —Continued If you cannot achiev e good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try using a commercially av ailable outdoor FM antenna instead. Notes: • Outdoor FM antennas w ork best outside, but usable results can sometimes be obtained when installed in an attic or loft. • F or best results, install the outdoor F[...]

16 About Home Theater The TX-NR801/TX-NR801E has many e xcellent features to recreate a clear three-dimensional sound image and liv ely sound mov ement. This enables you to easily enjoy rich sound ef fects just like you were in a theater or concert hall at home. For the TX-NR801/TX-NR801E, Onk yo recommends you to use the THX-certified THX speak e[...]

17 Speaker Placement Before connecting the speakers, it is very important to place them properly to create the optimum sound space for your listening pleasure. During placement and connection, be sure to refer to the manuals and instructions that came with the speakers. Furthermore, be aware that for surround playback, the configuration and placem[...]

18 Connecting Speaker s After determining the layout of your speaker system, it is now necessary to connect the speak ers correctly to your TX-NR801/TX-NR801E. For the USA and Canadian models, you can also use banana plugs/connectors. Caution: Connect only speakers with an impedance between 4 and 16 Ω to the TX-NR801/TX-NR801E. If the impedance o[...]

19 A V Cab les and Connectors • Always refer to the instructions that came with the component that you ar e connecting. • Do not plug in the power cord until all connections hav e been properly made. • For input jacks, r ed connectors (marked R) ar e used for the right channel, white connectors (marked L) ar e used for the left channel, and y[...]

20 Connecting to A udio/Video Equipment Here is an explanation of typical ways to connect v arious components to the TX-NR801/TX-NR801E. There are many ways that an y one component can be connected, and it is up to you to decide which method best fits your situation. The directions gi ven here are only one option and should only be thought of as s[...]

21 Connecting to A udio/Video Equipment —Continued For other models: Note that the OSD Menu data will be output to the MONITOR OUT VIDEO, S VIDEO and COMPONENT VIDEO jacks. When you connect any OSD-specific monitor TV to the VIDEO connectors, you can disable the OSD output to COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT . T o disable the OSD output, select Setup Menu[...]

22 Connecting to A udio/Video Equipment —Continued If you are connecting a digital output device to the VIDEO 1 jack instead of a VCR, connect it to either the DIGIT AL IN COAX jack or DIGIT AL IN OPT jack, depending on the type of connector on the device. On the initial settings of the TX-NR801/TX-NR801E, the VIDEO 1 input source is set f or dig[...]

23 Connecting to A udio/Video Equipment —Continued Using an RCA video connection cable, connect the video output jack (composite) of the device to the VIDEO 3 (or 4) VIDEO IN jack of the TX-NR801/ TX-NR801E. Or if the device has an S video output jack, connect it to the VIDEO 3 (or 4) S VIDEO IN jack of the TX-NR801/TX-NR801E using an S video con[...]

24 Connecting to A udio/Video Equipment —Continued Using an RCA audio connection cable, connect the output jacks of the turntable to the PHONO audio jacks of the TX-NR801/TX-NR801E. Make sure that you properly connect the left channel to the L jack and the right channel to the R jack. Note: The TX-NR801/TX-NR801E is designed for use with moving m[...]

25 Connecting to A udio/Video Equipment —Continued These jacks are for connecting an auxiliary power amplifier . Y ou can use an auxiliary power amplifier to listen at louder volumes than you can with the TX-NR801/ TX-NR801E alone. When using a power amplifier , connect each speaker to the po wer amplifier . Connecting A uxiliary P ower Ampli[...]

26 Connecting -compatible A V Components The terminal on the TX-NR801/TX-NR801E is for connecting other Onkyo components equipped with the same terminal. When a component is connected to the terminal, it can be operated by the remote controller supplied with the TX-NR801/TX-NR801E. In addition, when you connect a component to the terminal, you can [...]

27 Connecting the P ower • Before you plug in the TX-NR801/TX-NR801E, con- firm that all connections hav e been made properly . • T urning on the po wer may cause a momentary power surge, which might interfere with other electrical equipment on the same circuit, such as computers. If this happens, use a wall outlet on a dif ferent circuit. (Al[...]

28 Setup Menu When making the various settings required to configure your TX-NR801/TX-NR801E for optimum performance, you can either use the OSD Menu that appears on your television monitor or you can use the display on the front of the TX-NR801/TX-NR801E. The OSD Menu is a settings menu that is displayed on your TV monitor . For your reference wh[...]

29 Setup Menu —Continued µ Y ou can change settings in the Setup Menu using the buttons on the front panel and on the remote controller . The buttons on the remote controller correspond to those on the TX-NR801/TX-NR801E as shown belo w . [ENTER]Quit:[SETUP] Advanced Menu 0.Hardware Setup 1.Speaker Setup 2.Input Setup 3.Audio Adjust 4.Preference[...]

30 Selecting the Appr opriate Setting f or Y our Connections In this section, you will perform the initial settings for the following scenarios. • When the impedances for speakers connected to the TX-NR801/TX-NR801E are between 4 and 6 Ω (See page 18). • When connecting speakers to the ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals (See page 66). • When operati[...]

31 Selecting the Appropriate Setting f or Y our Connections —Continued a. Surr Back/Zone 2 Zone 2: Select when connecting the speakers for the remote zone (Zone 2) to the SURR B A CK/ZONE 2 PRE OUT or SURR B A CK/ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals (for using the internal amplifier for Zone 2). Surr Back (default): Select when not connecting the speakers [...]

32 Selecting the Appropriate Setting f or Y our Connections —Continued After you hav e installed the TX-NR801/TX-NR801E, connected all the components, and determined the speaker layout, it is no w time to perform the settings in the Speaker Setup Menu to optimize the sound acoustics for your en vironment and speaker layout. Before you perform the[...]

33 Selecting the Appropriate Setting f or Y our Connections —Continued Speaker Config Sub-menu Use this sub-menu to enter which speakers are connected and the size of each speaker . For your reference to speaker size settings, if the diameter of your speaker unit is lar ger than 6-1/2” (16 cm), use the “Large” setting; otherwise use the ?[...]

34 Selecting the Appropriate Setting f or Y our Connections —Continued d. Right Set the distance from the front right speaker 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). e. Surr Right Set the distance from the surround right speaker to your no[...]

35 Selecting the Appropriate Setting for Y our Connections —Continued • T o accurately set the output lev els, it is recommended to use a handheld sound pressure lev el (SPL) meter . Set the meter to C-weighting and slow a veraging. A Radio Shack ® SPL meter or equiv alent is recommended. Using the internal channel noise generators, set each c[...]

36 Con fi guring Input Settings Suitable f or Y our Connections —Contin ued If the default input settings do not suit your connec- tions, perform the following procedures to configure your input settings. The settings made in this menu are valid for the input source that is currently selected with the input source buttons on the front panel and[...]

37 Con fi guring Input Settings Suitable f or Y our Connections —Contin ued a. Digital Input This setting tells the TX-NR801/TX-NR801E which input source button on the front panel is connected with which digital input jack on the rear panel. For e xample, if the input source selected at the front panel is CD and the compact disc player is connec[...]

38 Con fi guring Input Settings Suitable f or Y our Connections —Contin ued Video Setup Sub-menu When the default input settings does not suit your con- nection, perform the following procedures to configure your input settings. a. V ideo This setting allows you to match the audio from one component with the video from another . Therefore, you [...]

39 Enjo ying Music or Videos with the TX-NR801/ TX-NR801E Though the TX-NR801/TX-NR801E is often used to lis- ten to the radio, it does not show you its true ability until it is used to play music or watch videos, D VDs, and the like. The TX-NR801/TX-NR801E has the latest state- of-the-art features to play back today’ s technologies with the utmo[...]

40 Enjoying Music or Videos with the TX-NR801/TX-NR801E —Continued T emporarily Changing the Speaker Output Levels T o change the individual speak er volumes temporarily , follow the procedure gi ven belo w . Each channel can be set between –12 and +12 decibels (between –15 and +12 decibels for the subwoofer). Note that the speaker volumes wi[...]

41 Enjoying Music or Videos with the TX-NR801/TX-NR801E —Continued Switching the displa y While listening to or watching an input source, you can display information regarding the type of source and sig- nal being input. When an input source other than FM or AM is selected: Input Program f ormat * Input + Listening mode or Multi Ch * When the inp[...]

42 Using the Listening Modes The TX-NR801/TX-NR801E’ s surround sound enables you to enjoy movie theater or concert hall quality sound in your home. The configuration of the speakers is very important for the surround sound effect. Refer to “ About Home Theater” on page 16. Before selecting a listening mode, be sure to complete the Speaker S[...]

43 Using the Listening Modes —Continued • DTS-ES Discrete W ith the addition of the surround back channel, this new format has all 6.1 channels recorded indepen- dently for a completely discrete digital format. Since all channels are recorded independently , high-fidel- ity surround playback with an increased feeling of a separated sound space[...]

44 Using the Listening Modes —Continued The TX-NR801/TX-NR801E provides v arious listening modes. DIRECT/PURE A UDIO (DIRECT/PURE A button): Changes the listening mode for the signal type that is currently being input from the selected input source to the Direct listening mode or Pure Audio listening mode. When you use the buttons on the TX-NR801[...]

45 Using the Listening Modes —Continued THX: Changes the listening mode to the THX listening mode. If the THX button is pr essed • While playing back Dolby Digital sources Switches the THX Surround EX mode (Auto → On → Off) if the source is a THX Surround EX-compat- ible source. For details, see “c. THX Surround EX (Dolby D)” on page 61[...]

46 Listening to Radio Br oadcasts One of the features of the TX-NR801/TX-NR801E that is most frequently used is its ability to play FM and AM broadcast radio stations. The TX-NR801/TX-NR801E provides a number of listening modes perfect for listen- ing to the radio and getting the most out of your audio system. Also, by presetting radio stations tha[...]

47 Listening to Radio Broadcasts —Continued Up to 40 stations can be stored in memory as preset radio stations. Switching the displa y While listening to or watching an input source, you can display information regarding the type of source and sig- nal being input. When the station have no name: FM/AM frequency + Preset no. FM/AM + Listening mode[...]

48 Listening to RDS Br oadcasts (Eur opean models onl y) RDS reception is av ailable only on the European model and only in areas where RDS broadcasts are av ailable. What is RDS? RDS stands for Radio Data System and is a type of FM broadcasting. RDS was de veloped within the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and is a vailable in most European coun[...]

49 Listening to RDS Broadcasts (Eur opean models onl y) —Continued If the station you are currently tuned into is broadcasting R T signals, they will be displayed in the front display on the TX-NR801E. If the station does not, this function will be ignored. • If the current station you are listening to is not an RDS station, only the frequency [...]

50 Recor ding a Sour ce This method outputs to the audio and video outputs the currently selected input source signal. This method allows you to record a signal while you are actually lis- tening to or watching it. Notes: • If you change the input source during recording, you will record the signals from the newly selected input source. • Y ou [...]

51 Recording a Sour ce —Contin ued Y ou can add the sound from one source to the video of another source to make your o wn video recordings. Below is an e xample of recording the sound from a com- pact disc player connected to CD IN and the video from a video camera connected to VIDEO 5 INPUT to video cassette tape in a video cassette recorder co[...]

52 Input Setup (Basic) This sub-menu allows you to gi ve names to the stations you hav e preset for the AM/FM tuner , and to the input sources you hav e connected (excluding the tuner itself). Up to 10 characters can be entered for each name. For example, if you ha ve a D VD connected to the VIDEO4 jack, then you can giv e it the name “D VD2. ”[...]

53 Input Setup (Basic) —Continued This sub-menu allows you to adjust for the v olume dif- ferences between your various input source components. When switching input sources, you may find that the output lev el for different components or input sources connected to the TX-NR801/TX-NR801E is different ev en though the main volume setting is the s[...]

54 A udio Adjust (Basic) The “ Audio Adjust” menu allo ws you to specify detailed settings for the audio signal. This section e xplains the basic settings for audio effects. If you want to perform these operations using the remote controller , first press the RCVR button. This sub-menu allows you to adjust the bass and treble sounds. a. Bass T[...]

55 A udio Adjust (Basic) —Continued This sub-menu is used to turn on and off the v arious sound effects a v ailable with the TX-NR801/TX-NR801E. a. Re-EQ Re-EQ (re-equalization) takes the edginess or “brightness” out of your home cinema sound to compensate for the fact that sound mixed for theaters may sound too bright when played back throug[...]

56 Input Setup (Ad v anced) W ith the TX-NR801/TX-NR801E, you can set a different listening mode for each different signal type that comes from each input source. For e xample, if your D VD player also plays compact discs and the D VD video signal is Dolby Digital and the compact disc signal is PCM, then you can set a different listening mode for e[...]

57 Input Setup (Adv anced) —Continued c. Dolby D (Dolby Digital) Digital data with A C-3 compression and a maximum of 5.1 channel surround sound. This source signal comes from D VDs and LDs that hav e the mark and therefore are recorded for 5.1 channel output. A vailable listening modes for “Dolby D” are Dolby D, THX, Enhance, Orchestra, Unpl[...]

58 A udio Adjust (Adv anced) —Continued a. A/V Sync If a digital signal processor is connected, there may be times when the audio and video from a D VD or LD player is not output in perfect sync. The result is where the sound and picture do not match and the sound is heard too early . In such a case, use this setting to prop- erly synchronize the[...]

59 A udio Adjust (Adv anced) —Continued Theater-Dimensional Sub-men u Select this to modify the Theater -Dimensional (T -D) listening modes. a. Listening angle The listening angle is the angle subtended by the front left and right speakers as seen from the listener . The pro- cessing for the virtual surround will be based on this angle. The setti[...]

60 A udio Adjust (Adv anced) —Continued c. Dolby Digital EX (Dolby D) If you hav e surround back speakers connected, use this setting to select whether or not you will use Dolby EX playback. A uto: When the source has an EX flag (ID signal for Surround EX), the playback is automatically changed to Dolby Digital EX. If the source has no EX flag,[...]

61 A udio Adjust (Adv anced) —Continued THX Sub-menu This sub-menu allows you to set the settings that will be enabled when the THX listening mode is selected. a. Re-EQ (THX) Re-EQ (re-equalization) takes the edginess or “bright- ness” out of your home cinema sound to compensate for the fact that sound mixed for theaters may sound too bright [...]

62 Preference (Ad v anced) The “Preference” menu allows you to perform miscellaneous settings for the TX-NR801/TX-NR801E. The illustrations used here represent the remote controller . When you perform the procedures on the TX-NR801/ TX-NR801E, use the corresponding buttons on the front panel. This sub-menu allows you to mak e various settings c[...]

63 Preference (Ad vanced) —Contin ued If you notice a large dif ference in the volume when listening with the headphones than when listening to the speakers, you can change the headphone v olume lev el so that you do not hav e to make adjustments with the main volume dial each time you put on the headphones. The headphone volume can be adjusted b[...]

64 Enjo ying Analog Multichannel A udio Pla ybac k If your device (such as a D VD player or MPEG decoder) has a 5.1/7.1 channel analog output, you can enjoy ana- log multichannel audio playback. Connect the MUL TI CH INPUT jacks of the TX-NR801/ TX-NR801E to the 5.1 channel output jacks of the device. Make sure that you properly connect the left ch[...]

65 Enjoying Analog Multic hannel A udio Playbac k —Contin ued Before enjoying analog multichannel audio, make sure that the connections and settings shown on the pre vious page are completed. The illustrations used here represent the remote control- ler . When you perform the procedures on the TX-NR801/TX-NR801E, use the corresponding buttons on [...]

66 Enjo ying Music in the Remote Zone The TX-NR801/TX-NR801E allows you to w atch and listen to two separate input sources at the same time. This allows you to, for e xample, place speakers and a television in tw o different rooms so that tw o or more people can enjoy two dif ferent movies at the same time. The room where the TX-NR801/TX-NR801E is [...]

67 Enjoying Music in the Remote Zone —Continued T o enjoy movies and audio in the remote zone (Zone 2), you need to perform the remote zone settings. The procedures shown belo w assume using the remote controller . When performing these procedures using the front panel, use the buttons corresponding to the ones on the remote controller . P erform[...]

68 Enjoying Music in the Remote Zone —Continued Using the buttons on the TX-NR801/TX-NR801E Notes: • If a sleep time is set with the SLEEP b utton, the output to the remote zone will also turn off when the sleep time elapses. • If the REC OUT button is pressed in the main room while someone is using the system in the remote zone, the Zone 2 f[...]

69 Operating Components not Reached b y the Remote Contr oller Signals (IR IN/OUT) In order to use the remote contr oller to control the TX-NR801/TX-NR801E from a r emote location, you will need to prepar e a multi-room kit (sold sepa- rately) such as one of those given belo w: • Onkyo’ s Multi-Room System kits (IR Remote Controller Extension S[...]

70 Enjo ying Net A udio The TX-NR801/TX-NR801E is a network audio cli- ent that, connected via a LAN to a PC, allows y ou to enjoy music files sav ed on the PC, as well as Internet radio, from anywher e in your home. Internet radio features The TX-NR801/TX-NR801E provides enhanced sup- port for Internet radio and allows you to: • Listen to both [...]

71 Enjoying Net A udio —Continued • Y ou may hav e to set up a proxy server to listen to Internet radio, depending on the ISP you choose. If your PC is configured to use a proxy server for Inter - net access, theTX-NR801/TX-NR801E must also be configured the same way . For more information, see “Proxy Setup Sub-menu” (See page 73). • Th[...]

72 Enjoying Net A udio —Continued Before you can use the TX-NR801/TX-NR801E to play music contained in the music library on the Net-T une server and listen to Internet radio, you must correctly configure the TX-NR801/TX-NR801E’ s network set- tings so that it can connect to your LAN and the Internet. It is strongly recommended to use a broadba[...]

73 Enjoying Net A udio —Continued a. DHCP/A UT O IP Sets whether the network setting is configured automat- ically or not. On: The network setting will be configured automati- cally . When you set this option to On, the v alues for b . through f. will be assigned using DHCP . Off: The netw ork setting is configured manually . b . IP Addr ess Y[...]

74 Enjoying Net A udio —Continued MA C Address Sub-menu Y ou can view the assigned MA C address. Every net- work port is identified by a unique MA C address (This is read-only information). a. MA C Address Displays the MA C address assigned to your TX-NR801/TX-NR801E. Client Sub-menu A client is a device that recei ves information from a sev er [...]

75 Enjoying Net A udio —Continued Music Server Sub-menu a. Select Server Select a network server that e xists on the network. * mark appears to the servers detected on the network. If there is a server which does not ha ve * mark, make sure that the server is operating. After selection, use the button to select “ → OK, ” and press the ENTER[...]

76 Enjoying Net A udio —Continued T o listen to Internet radio, the connection/configuration requirements listed on pages 70 and 75 must be satis- fied. When you perform step 2 and following steps, use the blue-labeled buttons on the remote controller . Enjoying Internet Radio 1 Press the NET A UDIO b utton (on the main unit) or the NET A butto[...]

77 Enjoying Net A udio —Continued Presetting Internet radio stations Y ou can preset up to 30 Internet radio stations. Choosing a preset Internet radio station Erasing a preset Internet radio station 7 Press the ENTER button. Buffering starts with the follo wing mes- sage displayed. When the buf fering is complete, the TX-NR801/TX-NR801E starts p[...]

78 Enjoying Net A udio —Continued T o play music files sav ed on your PC, the requirements listed on page 70 must be satisfied. • T o stop playback: Press the button on the remote controller . • T o pause playback: Press the button on the remote controller . • T o select a track: Press the / button on the remote controller . Press the but[...]

79 Enjoying Net A udio —Continued • T o switch to the track list: While playing the music, you can press the button to display a list of currently open tracks. Playing a m usic file at random Playing a m usic file repeatedly Selecting a track list Y ou can use the music file data sav ed on your PC to select which tracks to play . For e xampl[...]

80 Operating Onky o Pr oducts Using the Remote Contr oller The RC-511M remote controller is a useful tool that can not only operate the TX-NR801/TX-NR801E, but also all the other components of your home theater as well. T o operate any component, first press the Mode b utton on the remote controller that corresponds to the component that you wish [...]

81 Operating Onky o Products Using the Remote Contr oller —Contin ued T APE MODE CD MODE MD MODE ON T ur ns on and off the compact disc play er (same as ST ANDBY button on the remote controller) T ur ns on and off MD play er (same as ST ANDBY button on the remote con- troller) DISC Selects a disc in the CD changer Play Pla y Pla y Stop Stop Stop [...]

82 Operating Other Manufacturer s ’ De vices Using the Remote Contr oller The remote controller has three learning functions. One is entering the pre-programmed code for a remote con- troller of another manufacturer . Another is the normal learning function that enables the remote controller to learn the codes directly from other remote controlle[...]

83 Operating Other Manufacturer s ’ Devices Using the Remote Contr oller — Continued Pre-programming codes Note: If more than one code is giv en 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). DV D SA T CABLE VCR TV BRAND SETTING No. DENON 602, 609 HIT ACHI [...]

84 Operating Other Manufacturer s ’ Devices Using the Remote Contr oller — Continued After entering a pre-pr ogramming by follo wing the procedur e given abov e, the follo wing modes become enabled for use. Operating Other Manufacturer s ’ Devices MODE buttons 1 Press the MODE button. • When operating the satellite tuner unit, press the SA [...]

85 Operating Other Manufacturer s ’ Devices Using the Remote Contr oller — Continued VCR MODE TV MODE ON T ur ns on and off the VCR (same as ST ANDBY button on the remote controller) T ur ns on and off the television (same as ST ANDBY button on the remote controller) CH Changes selected preset channel Changes television channel TV/VCR Switches [...]

86 Letting the Remote Contr oller Learn the Codes fr om Other Remote Contr oller s When programming the commands of another remote controller to the RC-511M remote controller , you must first decide under to which MODE button you w ant the commands to be linked. In general, you will select the MODE button that corresponds to the component you are [...]

87 Letting the Remote Controller Learn the Codes fr om Other Remote Controller s —Continued Notes: • The remote controller codes for Onkyo compact disc players, cassette tape decks, D VD players, and mini disc recorder hav e already been programmed into buttons on the remote controller . Y ou may , howe ver , use these buttons to program the co[...]

88 Using the Macr o Function 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 e xample, to play a compact disc player connected to the TX-NR801/TX-NR801E nor- mally , you must perform the f[...]

89 Using the Macro Function —Continued Perform the procedure below to e xecute the macro that you hav e programmed into the remote controller . After programming the macro, you should always run it at least once to make sure that it has been programmed properly . Erasing a macro fr om the MA CRO 1 (or 2) b utton Notes: • If the SEND/LEARN indic[...]

90 T r oub leshooting 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-NR801/TX-NR801E to make sure that it is not due to a malfunction (or dead batteries) in the remote controller . Symptoms Causes Remedies PO WER No power . Power cord is disconnected. Connect pow[...]

91 T roub leshooting Guide —Continued Symptoms Causes Remedies FM/AM TUNER Crackling noise on both AM and FM stations. Noise caused by fluorescent lamp being turned on and off. Move antenna as f ar as possible from the fluores- cent lamp. Noise from automobile ignition. Install an FM outdoor antenna as far as possible from the road (See page 15[...]

92 T roub leshooting Guide —Continued Symptoms Causes Remedies NET A UDIO Selecting the “Music Server” fails to play music or fails to connect to the server . Y our PC is not turned on, or Net-Tune Central is not running. T urn on your PC, and start Net-T une Central. No audio files found on the server . Create MP3, MW A, and/or W A V audio [...]

93 T roub leshooting Guide —Continued “Not av ailable with headphones use” Operation not allowed because headphones are plugged into the TX-NR801/TX-NR801E. “Not av ailable with Multichannel use” Operation not allowed while the multichannel output is being used. “Not av ailable in this Sp Config” W ill not work with the current speak[...]

94 Speci fi cations AMPLIFIER SECTION TUNER SECTION FM AM GENERAL Specifications and features are subject to change without notice. Continuous av erage power output (FTC) (USA and Canadian mod- els): All channels: 100 W per channel min. RMS into 8 Ω , 2 channels driven fr om 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 0.08% total harmonic dis- tortion. 1[...]

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