Instruction ManualTable of ContentsMiscellaneous Connections28Connections for remote control ( )28Important Safeguards2Connecting the power cords from other devices28Precautions3RS 232 port28Contents4Connecting auxiliary power amplifier29Features6Connecting to an external device with 12V TRIGGER terminal29Supplied accessories6Connecting the power30Before using this unit7Turning on the power30Setting the voltage selector (Worldwide models only)7Turning on the power from the remote controller30and Australian models)7Installing the remote controller batteries7Using the remote controller7900E31Basic operation31Index parts and facilities8Temporarily turning off the sound32Front panels8Adjusting the bass and treble32Front panel display11Listening with headphones32Remote controller12Using the sleep time (remote controller only)32Rear panels14Changing the listening mode33Connecting to Audio/Video equipment16Switching the display34Connecting your audio components17Adjusting the brightness of the front display34Connecting your video components18Temporarily changing the speaker output levels34Changing the audio mode35Connecting speakers22Enjoying the multichannel output35Ideal speaker configuration22Minimum speaker configuration for surround sound playback22Listening to Radio Broadcasts36Speaker placement22Tuning into a radio station36Connecting speakers23Listening to a stereo radio station (FM mode)36Using the speaker labels23Presetting a radio station37Selecting a preset radio station37Connecting antennas24Erasing a preset radio station37Assembling the AM loop antenna24Connecting the AM antenna cable24Connecting the included antennas24(European models only)38Connecting an FM outdoor antenna25Listening to RDS broadcasts38Connecting an AM outdoor antenna25PTY program types in Europe38Directional linkage25Displaying Radio Text (RT)39Performing a PTY scan39Performing a TP scan39models and European models)25Recording a source40When using the ZONE 2 OUT terminals26watching or listening to40SPEAKERS terminals26are currently watching or listening to40PRE OUT terminals26the audio from another41remote controller signals (IR IN/OUT)27Using the buttons on the TX-NR900/900E42Using the remote controller43TX-NR900/900E remote sensor27Adjusting the volume for the remote zone43Setup Menu44Navigating through the Setup Menu45Using remote controller66Hardware Setup46Overview660. Hardware Setup Menu46Controlling an Onkyo cassette tape deck660-1.Speaker Impedance Sub-menu47Controlling an Onkyo DVD player670-2. Surr Back/Zone 2 Sub-menu47Controlling an Onkyo CD player680-3. IR IN Setup Sub-menu47Controlling an Onkyo MD recorder69(Worldwide model Only)47Entering a pre-programming code70Learning a pre-programming code70Speaker Setup48Pre-programming codes711. Speaker Setup Menu481-1. Speaker Config Sub-menu481-2. Speaker Distance Sub-menu49DVD MODE (DVD Player Mode)721-3. Level Calibration Sub-menu50SAT MODE (Satellite Tuner Mode)72CABLE MODE (Cable Mode)72Input Setup51VCR MODE (VCR Mode)732. Input Setup Menu51TV MODE (TV Mode)73selected as the input source)51for other devices into the remote controller74is not selected as the input source)52Programming procedure742-3. Video Setup Sub-menu532-4. Character Input Sub-menu532-5. IntelliVolume Sub-menu54Using the macro function762-6. Listening Mode Preset Sub-menu54What is the macro function?76Audio Adjust58Programming the macro763. Audio Adjust Menu58Executing the macro763-1. Tone Control Sub-menu58Erasing a macro from the MACRO 1 (or 2) button773-2. Surround Speakers Sub-menu583-3. Sound Effect Sub-menu593-4. Delay Sub-menu593-5. LFE Level Sub-menu603-6. Mono Sub-menu60Troubleshooting guide783-7. Theater-Dimensional Sub-menu60POWER783-8. Surround Sub-menu61SPEAKERS783-9. THX Sub-menu62FM/AM TUNER78VIDEO and AUDIO79REMOTE CONTROLLER79Logic Sub-menu62OTHER79Preference64If one of the messages shown below appears804. Preference Menu64Specifications814-1. Volume Setup Sub-menu644-2. Headphones Level Sub-menu654-3. OSD Setup Sub-menu654-4. OSD Position Sub-menu65Size: 2.89 MBPages: 84Language: EnglishOpen manual
