Onkyo TX-DS989 manual

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-DS989 A ppendix [...]

2 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. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is inten[...]

3 1. Warranty Claim You can find the serial number on the rear panel of this unit. In case of warranty claim, please report this number. 2. Recording Copyright Recording of copyrighted material for other than personal use is illegal without permission of the copyright holder. 3. AC Fuse The fuse is located inside the chassis and is not user-service[...]

4 Contents Before using Important Safeguards ......................................... 2 Precautions ......................................................... 3 Contents .............................................................. 4 Supplied accessories ......................................... 5 Features .........................................[...]

5 Contents Recording a sour ce .......................................... 54 T o record the input source signal you are currently watching or listening to .......................................... 54 T o record an input source signal dif ferent from that you are currently watching or listening to ............. 55 Recording the video from one sourc[...]

6 Features ■ AMPLIFIER FEATURES 130 WATTS MINIMUM OF CONTINUOUS RMS POWER to each of the 7channels into 8 Ω , from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 0.05%THD (FTC rating) – clean high-current amplification provides incredible dynamic range for seamless reproduction of even the most demanding cinema soundtracks, as well as animatedly rich musi[...]

7 Installing the remote controller batteries 1. Remove the battery compartment cover by pressing the tab and sliding the cover. 2. Insert two AA (R6 or UM-3) batteries into the battery compartment. Carefully follow the polarity diagram (positive (+) and negative (–) symbols) inside the battery compartment. 3. After batteries are installed and sea[...]

8 OFF ON STANDBY/ON STANDBY MASTER VOLUME POWER DISPLAY DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4 VIDEO 5 TAPE 1 TAPE 2 AM FM PHONO C D OPEN/CLOSE ZONE 2 () GRN REC () RED 6 12 3 4 5 7 AV RECEIVER TX-DS 989 AL DOLBY DIGIT MPEG DTS DOLBY PRO LOGIC VIDEO 2 13 DVD 4 5 COMPONENT ANALO G DIGIT AL 2 13 SLEEP INPUT 12 3 4 5 Fr ont panel facilities Display Here [...]

9 Front panel facilities Front panel POWER After plugging in the power cord into the rear panel and wall outlet, pressing this button connects the TX-DS989 to the AC mains and turns it on. • Before turning on the power, make sure all cables are properly connected. • Turning on the TX-DS989 may cause a momentary power surge that might interfere [...]

10 Off When not using either Rec Out or Zone 2, press that button and then press the Off button to turn off the signal. If the Rec Out or Zone 2 signal is turned on and the connected component is not turned on, the electric signal will still be sent through the circuitry and the excess load may cause deterioration of the audio signal. DSP Press the[...]

11 OPEN/CLOSE REC AUDIO MUTING DISC TRACK DVD CD PH TUN T2 T1 V1 STEREO 123 6 5 4 7 + 10 0 ENT 89 SURROUND THX D SP LEVEL + CH SEL Re-EQ LEVEL – DIMMER HOME THEATER CONTROLLER RC-390M LATE NIGHT DIRECT DS P V2 V3 V – L K J I H G F E D C B A 9 0 1 E M 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Remote contr oller SEND/ LEARN indicator LCD display POWER ON/STNBY button Be awa[...]

12 DVD VIDEO 5 VIDEO 4 VIDEO 3 ZONE 2 MONITOR OUT VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 AC OUTLETS R L R L C PRE OUT SUB WOOFER L R IR IN MAIN ZONE 2 VIDEO S VIDEO VIDEO S VIDEO INPUT 2 P B P R Y INPUT 3 P B P R Y OUTPUT P B P R Y OUT OUT IN IN IN IN IN IN FRONT SPEAKERS AC INLET CENTER SPEAKER OUT 1 2 MODEL NO. TX-DS989 AV RECEIVER FM ANT. 75 AM ANT. C D GND MUL TI CHA[...]

13 R L FRONT SPEAKERS CENTER SPEAKER CAUTION: SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 6 OHMS MIN. PER EACH SPEAKER TERMINAL MODEL NO. TX-DS989 AV RECEIVER INPUT 2 P B P R Y INPUT 3 P B P R Y OUTPUT P B P R Y IR IN MAIN ZONE 2 AC INLET AC OUTLETS AC 120V 60Hz SWITCHED TOTAL 120W 1A MAX. AC OUTLETS AC 120V 60Hz SWITCHED TOTAL 120W 1A MAX. Rear panel facilities ANTENNA The[...]

14 MULTI CHANNEL INPUT RS 232 GND DVD VIDEO 5 VIDEO 4 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 R L VI D C D TAPE 2 TAPE 1 I N I N I N I N OUT OUT L R PHONO (Green) (Blue) (Red) (Brown) (Yellow) (Black) Tighten locking screws Front left DVD player or MPEG decoder Front right Center Surround right Surround left Subwoofer AC INLET Plug the supplied power cord into thi[...]

15 VIDEO IN/OUT These are the video inputs and outputs. There are 6 video inputs and 2 video outputs and each one includes both composite video and S-video configurations. Connect VCRs, LD players, DVD players, and other video components to the video inputs. S-video sources can be viewed via the S-video or composite outputs, while composite sources[...]

16 BACK L L R BACK R CAUTION:SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 6 OHMS MIN. PER EACH SPEAKER TERMINAL SURROUND ( SURR ) SPEAKERS AM ANT. FM ANT. 75 MUL TI CHANNEL INPU T RS 232 GND C FRONT AMP IN R L SURR BACK SURR PRE OUT SUB WOOFER 1 2 MODEL NO. TX-DS989 AV RECEIVER DVD VIDEO 5 VIDEO 4 VIDEO 3 ZONE 2 MONITOR OUT VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 R L R L VIDEO S VIDEO VIDEO S VIDEO[...]

17 R L IR IN AC OUTLETS AC 120V 60Hz SWITCHED TOTAL 120W 1A MAX. AC INLET FRONT SPEAKERS CENTER SPEAKER CAUTION: SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 6 OHMS MIN. PER EACH SPEAKER TERMINAL MAIN ZONE 2 T 3 P R OUTPUT P B P R Y Example of how to connect your equipment Standard connections Here is explanation of how to connect the main components to the TX-DS989 in the s[...]

18 Connecting your audio components Below is an example of how you can connect your audio components to the TX-DS989. Refer to the diagram on pages 16 and 17 for the following connection examples. 1. Connecting a turntable Using an RCA-type audio connection cable, connect the output terminal on the turntable to the PHONO IN jacks on the TX- DS989. [...]

19 6. Connecting a LD player Using an RCA-type video connection cable, connect the video output terminal (composite) on the LD player to the VIDEO 4 IN jack on the TX-DS989. If there is an S-video output terminal on the LD player, connect it to the S VIDEO 4 IN jack using an S- video cable. If the LD player has an AC-3RF output, connect it to the A[...]

20 Connecting speaker s Before connecting the speakers, place them correctly by consulting the instruction manuals that came with them. For surround playback, the configuration and placement of your speakers are very important. For THX surround EX playback, we recommend that you use a THX speaker system that is certified by Lucasfilm Ltd. Ideal spe[...]

21 IR IN CAUTION:SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 6 OHMS MIN. PER EACH SPEAKER TERMINAL AC OUTLETS AC 120V 60Hz SWITCHED TOTAL 120W 1A MAX. AC INLET AM ANT. FM ANT. 75 MUL TI CHANNEL IN PUT RS 232 GND C AMP IN R L CAUTION: SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 6 OHMS MIN. PER EACH SPEAKER TERMINAL MAIN ZONE 2 MODEL NO. TX-DS989 AV RECEIVER DIGIT AL OUTPUT ( COAXIAL ) AC-3 RF DIGIT A[...]

22 Assembling the AM loop antenna Assemble the loop antenna as shown in the illustration. • Refer to the next page for details on connecting the AM loop antenna. Connecting the AM antenna cable 1. Press down the lever. 2. Insert the wire into the hole. 3. Release the lever. 12 3 Insert into the hole. AM FM 75 ANTENNA Connecting antennas Connectin[...]

23 BACK L L R BACK R R L CAUTION:SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 6 OHMS MIN. PER EACH SPEAKER TERMINAL SURROUND ( SURR ) SPEAKERS AC INLET AM ANT. FM ANT. 75 MULTI CHANNEL INPUT RS 232 GND FRONT SPEAKERS CENTER SPEAKER CAUTION: SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 6 OHMS MIN. PER EACH SPEAKER TERMINAL MODEL NO. TX-DS989 AV RECEIVER VIDEO S VIDEO DVD VIDEO 5 VIDEO 4 VIDEO 3 MONITOR[...]

24 IR IN MAIN ZONE 2 ZONE 2 OUT BACK L L R BACK R R L CAUTION:SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 6 OHMS MIN. PER EACH SPEAKER TERMINAL SURROUND ( SURR ) SPEAKERS AC OUTLETS AC 120V 60Hz SWITCHED TOTAL 120W 1A MAX. AC INLET AM ANT. FM ANT. 75 MULTI CHANNEL INPUT RS 232 GND C FRONT AMP IN R L SURR BACK SURR PRE OUT SUB WOOFER FRONT SPEAKERS CENTER SPEAKER CAUTION: SP[...]

25 IR IN MAIN ZONE 2 ZONE 2 OUT BACK L L R BACK R R L CAUTION:SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 6 OHMS MIN. PER EACH SPEAKER TERMINAL SURROUND ( SURR ) SPEAKERS AC OUTLETS AC 120V 60Hz SWITCHED TOTAL 120W 1A MAX. AC INLET AM ANT. FM ANT. 75 MULTI CHANNEL INPUT RS 232 GND C FRONT AMP IN R L SURR BACK SURR PRE OUT SUB WOOFER FRONT SPEAKERS CENTER SPEAKER CAUTION: SP[...]

26 BACK L L R BACK R R L CAUTION:SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 6 OHMS MIN. PER EACH SPEAKER TERMINAL SURROUND ( SURR ) SPEAKERS AC OUTLETS AC 120V 60Hz SWITCHED TOTAL 120W 1A MAX. AC INLET AM ANT. FM ANT. 75 MULTI CHANNEL INPUT RS 232 GND FRONT SPEAKERS CENTER SPEAKER CAUTION: SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 6 OHMS MIN. PER EACH SPEAKER TERMINAL MODEL NO. TX-DS989 AV RECEIV[...]

27 OFF ON STANDBY/ON STANDBY MASTER VOLUME POWER DISPLAY DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4 VIDEO 5 TAPE 1 TAPE 2 AM FM PHONO C D OPEN/CL OSE ZONE 2 () GRN REC () RED AV RECEIVER TX-DS 989 OPEN/CLOSE REC AUDIO MUTING DISC TRACK DVD CD PH TUN T2 T1 V1 STEREO 123 6 5 4 7 + 10 0 ENT 89 SURROUND THX DSP LEVEL + CH SEL Re-EQ LEVEL – DIMMER HOME THEAT[...]

28 The On-Screen Displa y (OSD) men u 1.Speaker Setup 1.Speaker Config 2.Speaker Distance 3.Level Calibration 4.Bass Peak Level 5.LFE Level Setup Quit:|OSD| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 123456789012345678901234 2.Input Setup Input:VIDEO1 1.Digital Setup 2.Multichannel Setup 3.Video Setup 4.Listening Mode Preset 5.Delay 6.Sound Effect 7.Character Input 8[...]

29 Menu 1.Speaker Setup 2.Input Setup 3.Listening Mode Setup 4.Preference 5.Zone2 OSD Setup 6.About Select: Exit:|EXIT| Enter:|ENTER| Quit:|OSD| 1.Speaker Setup 1.Speaker Config 2.Speaker Distance 3.Level Calibration 4.Bass Peak Level 5.LFE Level Setup Quit:|OSD| 1-1.Speaker Config a.Subwoofer :Yes b.Front :Large c.Center :Large d.Surround L/R :Lar[...]

30 Speaker Setup 1. Speaker Setup menu After you have installed the TX-DS989, 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 f[...]

31 f. Surr Bk L Set the distance from the surround back left speaker to your normal listening position between 1 and 30 feet in 0.5-feet intervals (0.3 to 9 meters in 0.15-meter intervals). • If “None” was selected for the Surround Back setting in the Speaker Config sub-menu, then this setting will not appear. g. Surr Left Set the distance fr[...]

32 a. Left Sound comes from the front left speaker. Adjust the sound level between -12 and 12 decibels in 0.5-decibel intervals. b. Center Sound comes from the center speaker. Adjust the sound level between -12 and 12 decibels in 0.5-decibel intervals. • If “None” was selected for the Center setting in the Speaker Config sub-menu, then this s[...]

33 1-4. Bass Peak Level (Bass Peak Level Manager*) sub-menu Setting the bass peak level is important to keep your subwoofer from being damaged by preventing it from outputting over a set volume. If your subwoofer has a built-in limiter, set this setting to “Off.” Note: If your system does not include a subwoofer, this setting will set the bass [...]

34 2. Input Setup menu This menu allows you to setup the various input sources available with the TX-DS989. Each input source may have a great number of settings that are difficult to keep track of, so we recommend making a chart to record what you have set and for which component to prevent confusion later. Input Setup Menu 1.Speaker Setup 2.Input[...]

35 Auto: Select for automatic detection of the input signal format. The input signal format (Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG, PCM or Analog) used by the selected input source is detected automatically to execute the required decoding process. If no digital signal is input, the input signals to the analog input jacks will be played. AC-3RF: Select if a LD [...]

36 Input Setup 2-2. Multichannel Setup sub-menu This sub-menu will not appear if AM, FM, or PHONO is selected at the front panel for the input source. This setting is normally set to “ No, ” and only needs to be changed to “ Yes ” if a DVD player, MPEG decoder, or other component that has a multi channel port is connected to the MULTI CHANN[...]

37 Input Setup 2-4. Listening Mode Preset sub-menu With the TX-DS989, you can set a different listening mode for each different signal type that comes from each input source and also set the parameters for the listening mode itself. For example, if your DVD player also plays compact discs and the DVD video signal is DTS and the compact disc signal [...]

38 Input Setup Listening Modes Mono This mode is for listening to the left and right channels separately. This mode also allows you to listen to the multiplexed soundtracks on DVDs, and other media that have them. Stereo This mode has all input sound is output from the left and right front speakers. Direct This mode delivers pure sound with minimum[...]

39 Input Setup THX Surround EX “ THX Surround EX - Dolby Digital Surround EX ” is a joint development of Dolby Laboratories and the THX division of Lucasfilm Ltd. In a movie theater, film soundtracks that have been encoded with Dolby Digital Surround EX technology are able to reproduce an extra channel which has been added during the mixing of [...]

40 Menu 1.Speaker Setup 2.Input Setup 3.Listening Mode Setup 4.Preference 5.Zone2 OSD Setup 6.About Select: Exit:|EXIT| Enter:|ENTER| Quit:|OSD| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 123456789012345678901234 2.Input Setup Input:PHONO 1.Digital Setup 2.Multichannel Setup 3.Video Setup 4.Listening Mode Preset 5.Sound Effect 6.Character Input 7.Miscellaneous Setup [...]

41 Menu 1.Speaker Setup 2.Input Setup 3.Listening Mode Setup 4.Preference 5.Zone2 OSD Setup 6.About Select: Exit:|EXIT| Enter:|ENTER| Quit:|OSD| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 123456789012345678901234 2.Input Setup Input:VIDEO3 1.Digital Setup 2.Multichannel Setup 3.Video Setup 4.Listening Mode Preset 5.Sound Effect 6.Character Input 7.Miscellaneous Setup[...]

42 Listening Mode Setup 3. Listening Mode Setup menu This menu allows you to make fine adjustments to the listening modes you have set for each input source with the Listening Mode Preset sub-menu. These adjustments are in the form of parameters and each one is explained below. Note that some parameters cannot be set for some listening modes and th[...]

43 Listening Mode Setup 3-6. Surround (Digital) Setup Select this to modify the plain Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG, and Pro Logic Surround listening modes when the current source is digital. The parameters that can be set are shown in the table below. Parameter Setting Initial value a Subwoofer Off, On On b Re-EQ Off, On Off c Surround Speakers Surroun[...]

44 Description listening mode parameters Subwoofer Set this to “ Off ” if you are not using a subwoofer (even if one is connected). If “ No ” is selected for the Subwoofer setting in the Speaker Config sub-menu, then this setting will not appear. Re-EQ/Academy Depending on the listening mode, you can either turn Re-EQ on or off, or you can [...]

45 Listening mode DTS Film MPEG Film +Action**/ Theater Enhance7 Orchestra/ All Ch +Musical Dimensional Unplugged/ Stereo (T-D) Studio-Mix/ TV Logic/ Parameter Mono Movie Subwoofer ●●●●●● ● Re-EQ (/Academy) ●●● ●● ● Input Channel Output Channel Surround Speakers ●●● ● Digital Upsampling Front Effect ●● ● Refl[...]

46 4-1. Volume Setup sub-menu This sub-menu allows you to make various settings concerning the volume control of the TX-DS989. Preference 4. Preference menu This menu provides settings for you to customize certain functions of the TX-DS989 as you wish. Menu 1.Speaker Setup 2.Input Setup 3.Listening Mode Setup 4.Preference 5.Zone2 OSD Setup 6.About [...]

47 Preference Menu 1.Speaker Setup 2.Input Setup 3.Listening Mode Setup 4.Preference 5.Zone2 OSD Setup 6.About Select: Exit:|EXIT| Enter:|ENTER| Quit:|OSD| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 123456789012345678901234 4.Preference 1.Volume Setup 2.OSD Setup 3.OSD Tweak Quit:|OSD| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 123456789012345678901234 4-3.OSD Tweak Exit:|EXIT| 4-3. OS[...]

48 About 6. About menu This menu consists of sub-menus that allow you to lock the controls of the TX-DS989 and display its software version. Menu 1.Speaker Setup 2.Input Setup 3.Listening Mode Setup 4.Preference 5.Zone2 OSD Setup 6.About Select: Exit:|EXIT| Enter:|ENTER| Quit:|OSD| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 123456789012345678901234 6.About 1.Lock Set[...]

49 Enjo ying m usic or videos in the remote zone Controlling the TX-DS989 from the remote zone 1. Aiming at the remote sensor, press the POWER ON button on the remote controller. Note: Be aware that if you start using the system in the remote zone (Zone 2) while a recording is going on in the main zone, the recording is aborted. 2. Press the approp[...]

50 Tuning into a radio station 1. Press either the AM or FM input source button. 2. Using the and Tuning buttons on the front panel, tune into the station you desire. When you tune into a radio station, > < surrounds the displayed frequency. If you tune into an FM station in stereo, then surrounds the displayed frequency. If the signal is wea[...]

51 Selecting a preset radio station 1. Press either the AM or FM input source button. (or press the TUN button on the remote controller when in AUDIO mode) 2. Press the and Preset buttons on the front panel (or the CH+ or CH- buttons on the remote controller ) to scroll through the preset radio stations until you reach the one you want. Erasing a p[...]

52 Enjo ying m usic or videos with the TX-DS989 Changing the listening mode To change the listening mode during playback, press the and DSP buttons on the front panel or the listening mode buttons on the remote controller (see page 57). Listening with headphones To listen with headphones, plug a pair headphones with a standard stereo plug into the [...]

53 Enjoying music or videos with the TX-DS989 Using the sleep time: To set the sleep timer, press the SLEEP button on the remote controller and then set the time that you want the TX-DS989 to enter the standby state (see page 57). Temporarily turning off the sound: To turn off the sound momentarily, such as when interrupted by a phone call, press t[...]

54 Notes: • If you change the input source during recording, you will record the signals from the newly selected input source. • You cannot record the surround effects. • Digital signals input to the DIGITAL INPUT (COAXIAL) and DIGITAL INPUT (OPTICAL) inputs will be output to the DIGITAL OUTPUT (COAXIAL) and DIGITAL OUTPUT (OPTICAL) outputs. [...]

55 Recording a source To record an input source signal different from that you are currently watching or listening to This method outputs to the audio and video outputs the signal from the input source that you select here. This allows you to record an input source signal different from that that you are listening to or watching at the time of reco[...]

56 Overview The RC-390M remote controller is a useful tool to help you operate the components of your home theater. To do so, first press the MODE button that corresponds to the device you wish to control. At this time, the display on the remote controller will change to show the component that is selected. Then simply press the desired operation b[...]

57 Using remote controller LIGHT: Illuminates the buttons SLEEP: Sets the sleep function • The SLEEP buttons enables you to set the TX-DS989 to turn off automatically after a specified time period. If you press it once, the TX-DS989 will turn off after 90 minutes. Each time it is pressed thereafter, the remaining time until the TX-DS989 turns off[...]

58 OPEN/CLOSE REC AUDIO MUTING DISC TRACK DVD CD PH TUN T2 T1 V1 STEREO 123 6 5 4 7 + 10 0 ENT 89 SURROUND THX DSP LEVEL + CH SEL Re-EQ LEVEL – DIMMER HOME THEATER CONTROLLER RC-390M LATE NIGHT DIRECT DS P V2 V3 V – MD MODE MD operation buttons Numeric keys, ENT POWER ON POWER STNBY Using remote controller OPEN/COLSE REC AUDIO MUTING DISC TRACK[...]

59 OPEN/CLOSE REC AUDIO MUTING DISC TRACK DVD CD PH TUN T2 T1 V1 STEREO 123 6 5 4 7 + 10 0 ENT 89 SURROUND THX DSP LEVEL + CH SEL Re-EQ LEVEL – DIMMER HOME THEATER CONTROLLER RC-390M LATE NIGHT DIRECT DS P V2 V3 V – AUDIO/TAPE MODE TAPE operation buttons Using remote controller Controlling an Onkyo cassette tape deck The z connector of the Onky[...]

60 OPEN/CLOSE REC AUDIO MUTING DISC TRACK DVD CD PH TUN T2 T1 V1 STEREO 123 6 5 4 7 + 10 0 ENT 89 SURROUND THX DSP LEVEL + CH SEL Re-EQ LEVEL – DIMMER HOME THEATER CONTROLLER RC-390M LATE NIGHT DIRECT DS P V2 V3 V – SAT, CABLE, VCR, and TV MODE OPEN/CLOSE REC AUDIO MUTING DISC TRACK DVD CD PH TUN T2 T1 V1 STEREO 123 6 5 4 7 + 10 0 ENT 89 SURROU[...]

61 Programming procedure When programming the commands of another remote controller to the RC-390M remote controller, you must first decide under which MODE button you want the commands to be linked. In general, you will select the MODE button that corresponds to the component you are programming. For example, if you are programming the functions f[...]

62 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 and “ SAVED ” appears in the display. After flashing twice, the SEND/LEARN indicator will light again and “ LEARN ” appears in the display. 5[...]

63 Erasing the programmed command from one button You can only erase memorized commands and not preset ones. 1. Press and hold down the desired MODE button for the command, press the ENT button, and then release both buttons. When you press the MODE button, the SEND/LEARN indicator lights and that mode appears in the display. When you press the ENT[...]

64 OPEN/CLOSE REC AUDIO MUTING DISC TRACK DVD CD PH TUN T2 T1 V1 STEREO 123 6 5 4 7 + 10 0 ENT 89 SURROUND THX DSP LEVEL + CH SEL Re-EQ LEVEL – DIMMER HOME THEATER CONTROLLER RC-390M LATE NIGHT DIRECT DS P V2 V3 V – MODE MACRO CD MODE CD POWER ON AUDIO/TAPE MODE (CD playback) What is a Macro function? A Macro function enables you to program a s[...]

65 Using a Macro function OPEN/CLOSE REC AUDIO MUTING DISC TRACK DVD CD PH TUN T2 T1 V1 STEREO 123 6 5 4 7 + 10 0 ENT 89 SURROUND THX DSP LEVEL + CH SEL Re-EQ LEVEL – DIMMER HOME THEATER CONTROLLER RC-390M LATE NIGHT DIRECT DS P V2 V3 V – DIRECT MACRO CD MODE MODE buttons (CD playback) CD (INPUT SELECTOR) AUDIO/TAPE MODE POWER ON Programming th[...]

66 OPEN/CLOSE REC AUDIO MUTING DISC TRACK DVD CD PH TUN T2 T1 V1 STEREO 123 6 5 4 7 + 10 0 ENT 89 SURROUND THX DSP LEVEL + CH SEL Re-EQ LEVEL – DIMMER HOME THEATER CONTROLLER RC-390M LATE NIGHT DIRECT DS P V2 V3 V – MODE MACRO MODE buttons OPEN/CLOSE REC AUDIO MUTING DISC TRACK DVD CD PH TUN T2 T1 V1 STEREO 123 6 5 4 7 + 10 0 ENT 89 SURROUND TH[...]

67 Using a Macro function Erasing all commands and macros that have been programmed This procedure will erase all the commands and macros that you have programmed into the remote controller and return it to its default settings. This operation will not affect the preset settings of the remote controller. 1. Open the battery cover and remove the bat[...]

68 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-DS989 to make sure that it is not due to a malfunction (or worn out batteries) in the remote controller. POWER Power shuts off immediately after power on. • Amplifier protection circuitry has bee[...]

69 FM/AM TUNER AM stations cannot be received. • AM loop antenna is not connected. ➞ Connect the included AM loop antenna to the AM antenna terminals. Buzzing noise on AM stations (particularly noticeable at night or with weak stations). • Noise from electrical apparatus such as fluorescent lamp. ➞ Move the AM loop antenna to different posi[...]

70 For digital sources, sound is sometimes not output depending on media type. • Format of digital input source is fixed. Other digital formats will not be output. ➞ Set Digital Format to “ Auto ” in the Digital Setup sub- menu of the Input Setup menu. For DTS and MPEG sources, noises or incorrect starts occur when the digital source is pla[...]

71 The default settings The following table shows the factory-set default parameter values. Use it as a reference when you change these parameter values as needed, although they are usable in many cases. To return to the factory-set default parameters, press and hold down the VIDEO 1 button, and then press the STANDBY/ON button. “ Clear ” appea[...]

72 Y our system setting This page is for you to record the settings you have made for the components connected to the TX-DS989. If a system installer will install your system for you, then ask him to fill in this page for you. Example: If you connected a Onkyo DV-S525 to the DVD input, then enter “ ONKYO DV-S525 ” for the name, circle items cor[...]

73 Your system setting VIDEO 4 Name: Digital Input: OPT1, OPT2, OPT3, COAX1, COAX2, COAX3, COAX4, COAX5, not connected Multichannel Setup: Yes, No Video Input Video: DVD, VIDEO1, VIDEO2, VIDEO3, VIDEO4, VIDEO5, not connected Component Video: INPUT1, INPUT2, INPUT3, not connected Video Output: VIDEO1, VIDEO2, COMPONENT, not connected Video Setup: DV[...]

74 CD Name: Digital Input: OPT1, OPT2, OPT3, COAX1, COAX2, COAX3, COAX4, COAX5, not connected Multichannel Setup: Yes, No Video Setup: DVD, VIDEO1, VIDEO2, VIDEO3, VIDEO4, VIDEO5, ---- Intelli Volume: __________dB Character Input: Yes (name: _________________) , No Listening Mode Preset 1. Input source signal: ________________________________ Liste[...]

75 Your system setting OPEN/COLSE REC AUDIO MUTING DISC TRACK STEREO SURROUND THX D SP LEVEL + CH SEL Re-EQ LEVEL – DIMMER HOME THEATER CONTROLLER RC-390M LATE NIGHT DIRECT DS P OPEN/COLSE REC AUDIO MUTING DISC TRACK STEREO SURROUND THX D SP LEVEL + CH SEL Re-EQ LEVEL – DIMMER HOME THEATER CONTROLLER RC-390M LATE NIGHT DIRECT DS P OPEN/COLSE RE[...]

Specifications AMPLIFIER SECTION Continuous Average Power output (FTC) All channels: 130 watts per channel min. RMS at 8 ohms, 2 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 0.05% total harmonic distortion. 170 watts min. RMS at 6 ohms, 2 channels driven from 1 kHz with no more than 0.1% total harmonic distortion. Continuous Power output [...]