Onkyo TX-DS989 - Manual (Page 57)

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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 decreases by 10 minutes. While,
the sleep function is enabled, you can press the SLEEP
button to see how much time is left. To cancel the sleep
function, press the SLEEP button when the time displayed
is less than 10 minutes.
POWER ON/STNBY: Turns on the TX-DS989 or puts it in
standby
DISPLAY: Changes the display
• Same as the DISPLAY button on front panel of the TX-
DS989.
VOL : Adjusts the volume
be played back at larger volumes. When this parameter is
set to “High” or “Low,” the dynamic range of the sound is
narrowed down to allow you to easily hear minute sounds
at low volumes. This function is especially useful if you
wish to play a movie at low volumes during the nighttime.
Notes:
• The depth of the Late Night effect is determained by Dolby
Digital software. Some sounds may produce no or little effect.
• The Late Night function is effective only on Dolby Digital
encoded software.
CH SEL: Selects a speaker for changing the speaker output
level
• See TEST button above.
DIMMER: Adjusts the display brightness
• There are four settings available: normal, dark, very dark,
and off.
LEVEL +: Increases the speaker level
• See TEST button above.
LEVEL –: Decreases the speaker level
• See TEST button above.
Listening mode buttons
STEREO: Changes the listening mode directly to stereo
• This button automatically changes the listening mode of
the current input source signal to the stereo listening mode.
The setting in the OSD Menu will also change
accordingly.
SURROUND: Changes the listening mode directly to a plain
surround mode.
• This button automatically changes the listening mode of
the current input source signal to its corresponding
surround mode (e.g., Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital,
DTS, and MPEG). The setting in the OSD Menu will also
change accordingly.
DIRECT: Changes the listening mode directly to direct
• This button automatically changes the listening mode of
the current input source signal to the direct listening mode.
The setting in the OSD Menu will also change
accordingly.
THX: Changes the listening mode directly to the THX Cinema
mode
• If the THX mode was already selected, then this buttons
changes the THX Surround EX setting as follows:
Auto On Off
Auto: For THX Surround EX encoded sources, the
listening mode is automatically set to THX Surround EX,
and for other input sources, the listening mode is set to
THX Cinema.
On: Regardless of the input source signal, the listening
mode is set to THX Surround EX.
Off: Regardless if the input source signal is THX
Surround EX, the listening mode is set to THX Cinema.
For more information on THX Surround EX, refer to pages
38-39.
DSP / : Sets a new listening mode for the current input
source signal
• Same as the DSP buttons on front panel of the TX-DS989.
CH : Selects the tuner preset stations
TEST: Outputs a test tone for setting speaker levels
• Use this button in conjunction with the LEVEL +/- and CH
SEL buttons to calibrate the speakers levels without
entering the OSD Menu. When TEST button is pressed,
the test noise (pink noise) is output. Use the LEVEL +/-
buttons to increase or decrease the sound level. Use the CH
SEL button to change from speaker to speaker. For a more
detailed explanation of how to calibrate the speaker levels,
see page 32.
MUTING: Activates the mute function
• This button turns down the playback sound immediately.
This can useful, for example, when you receive a
telephone call while listening to music or another source.
When pressed, “Muting” is displayed on the TX-DS989.
Press the MUTING button again to turn the sound back on.
• The TX-DS989 allows you to set the volume when the
MUTING button is pressed. This can be done at the OSD
menu: Preference
→
Volume Setup
→
b. Muting Level
(See page 46)
OPEN/CLOSE: Open and close the front door that covers the
lower buttons.
INPUT SELECTOR: Selects an input source
• Same as the input selector buttons on front panel of the
TX-DS989.
Re-EQ: Depending on the listening mode, you can either turn
the cinema re-equalization function on or off, or you can
select “Re-EQ,” “Academy,” or “Off”
• The re-equalization function 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 through speakers in the
home environment.
LATE NIGHT: Sets “High,” “Low,” or “Off” for the late
night function
• Cinema sound has a vast dynamic range; therefore, to hear
the quieter sounds such as human conversations, they must