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Onkyo TX-NR838 Owner's Manual

1. Input BD DVD Audio CBLISAT Video STB DVR Information GAME Listening Mode PC AUX Select the item with the cursor buttons of the remote controller and press ENTER to confirm your selection e To return to the previous screen press RETURN E Input Select the input and check the assignment of input selector buttons E Audio AN Sync If the video is behind the audio you can delay the audio to offset the gap e It cannot be set when audio is played from the TV s speakers e It cannot be set if the input is NET USB or BLUETOOTH e It cannot be set if the listening mode is Pure Audio or Direct Bass Treble Adjust volume of the front speaker e It cannot be set if the listening mode is Pure Audio Direct or THX Phase Matching Bass Suppress phase shift in the midrange to enhance bass sound Thus smooth and powerful bass sound can be obtained e It cannot be set if the listening mode is Pure Audio Direct or THX Subwoofer Level Center Level Adjust the speaker level while listening to the sound The adjustment you made will be reset to the previous status when you turn the unit to standby mode e The speakers cannot be adjusted if they have been set to No or None in Speaker Configuration AccuEQ Room Calibration Disable the sound field set in the automatic speaker setting The setting can be separately set to each input e This setting cannot be selected if the automatic speaker se
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3. AM loop antenna 1 d i L Color labels for speaker cable 1 Remote controller RC 882M 1 Batteries AA R6 2 Power cord 1 Speaker setup microphone 1 The number in parenthesis indicates the quantity On packaging the letter at the end of the product name indicates the color How to use the remote controller If you do not use the remote controller for a long time remove the batteries to prevent leakage Note that keeping consumed batteries inside may cause corrosion resulting in damage of the remote controller Connections Personal computer Game console Set top box Digital video recorder etc 1 Connecting the TV and players Important The power cord must be connected only after all other connections are completed HDMI Cable Connection The unit has many HDMI jacks on its rear panel and each of them corresponds to an input selector button of the same name on the front panel For example a Blu ray Disc player will be connected to the IN 1 jack and the BD DVD button on the front panel will be used to listen to the playback sound if the player is CEC compliant input will be switched automatically H you add another Blu ray Disc player you can use any other jack than IN 1 It is possible to change assignment of the input jacks and input selector buttons
4. No sound Dimensions W x H x D 435 mm x 198 5 mm x 400 mm 17 1 8 x 7 13 16 x 15 3 4 Weight 15 5 kg 34 2 Ibs e HDMI Input IN1 BD DVD 4K IN2 CBL SAT 4K IN3 STB DVR 4K HDCP2 2 IN4 GAME 4K IN5 PC ING AUX INPUT HDMI MHL Front Output OUT MAIN ARC HDCP2 2 OUT SUB ZONE2 Video Resolution Pass through 4K 60 Hz YCbCr 4 2 0 Upscaling 4K 30 Hz Audio Format DTS HD Master Audio DTS HD High Resolution Audio Dolby TrueHD Dolby Digital Plus DSD Multichannel PCM Supported 3D Audio Return Channel DeepColor x v Color LipSync CEC RIHD 4K Upscaling and Passthrough e Video Inputs Component IN CBL SAT Composite IN1 CBL SAT IN2 STB DVR IN3 GAME IN4 AUX Front e Video Outputs Component OUT Composite MONITOR OUT e Audio Inputs Digi Anal al OPTICAL 1 GAME 2 TV CD COAXIAL 1 BD DVD 2 CBL SAT 3 STB DVR og BD DVD CBL SAT STB DVR GAME PC TV CD PHONO AUX INPUT Front e Audio Outputs Anal Anal og ZONE2 PRE LINE OUT ZONE3 PRE LINE OUT og Multichannel Pre Outputs FRONT L R CENTER SURROUND L R BACK or HEIGHT or WIDE L R 2 SUBWOOFER PRE OUT Speaker Outputs FRONT L R CENTER SURROUND L R BACK L R HEIGHT Bi AMP L R WIDE ZONE2 L R Phones PHONES Front o 6 3 e Others Setup Mic RS232 Ethernet 12V USB RI 1 1 1 IR IN 1 1 1 1 TRIGGER OUT ZONE2 Specifications and
5. Switches the information on the display QUICK SETUP button Displays the Quick Setup menu M HOME button Displays the Home menu Cursor buttons TUNINGY A button PRESET gt button and ENTER button Moves the cursor and confirms the selection When listening to AM FM broadcasting tune into the station with TUNINGY A or select the registered station with PRESET gt RETURN button Returns the display to the previous state DIMMER button North American models Switches the brightness of the display RT PTY TP button European Australian and Asian models Can be used when receiving the station transmitting text information MEMORY button Registers or deletes a station TUNING MODE button Switches the tuning mode USB port A USB storage device is connected so that music files stored in it can be played 4 Listening mode buttons Allows you to select the listening mode AUX INPUT HDMI MHL jacks An HD video camera or MHL enabled mobile device is connected It is possible to send video and audio of an MHL enabled mobile device AUX INPUT AUDIO VIDEO jacks A video camera or such other device is connected WHOLE HOUSE MODE button Controls the WHOLE HOUSE MODE function to play the same source in all the multi zone connected rooms SETUP MIC jack The supplied speaker setup microphone is connected E a O O Oo D TrueHD Display Stays lit or flashes in the following condi
6. e In einem anderen Raum k nnen Sie den Ton von einem externen Ger t genie en das mit der HDMI Eingangsbuchse 1 oder den analogen Audio Eingangsbuchsen 2 des Ger ts verbunden ist den Ton von der NET USB oder BLUETOOTH Quelle und MW UKW Sendungen Deutsch P 15 In einem anderen Raum k nnen Sie den Ton von einem externen Player genie en der mit der HDMI Eingangsbuchse oder den analogen Audio Eingangsbuchsen des Ger ts verbunden ist den Ton von der NET USB oder BLUETOOTH Quelle und MW UKW Sendungen Bemerkungen Die unterstrichenen Funktionen stehen nur in Zone 2 zur Verf gung Nederlands P 14 e In een aparte kamer kunt u genieten van het geluid van een extern apparaat aangesloten op de HDMI ingangsaansluiting 1 of op de analoge ingangsaansluitingen 2 van de unit geluid van de NET USB of BLUETOOTH bron en de AM FM uitzending Nederlands P 15 In een aparte kamer kunt u genieten van het geluid van een extern apparaat aangesloten op de HDMI ingangsaansluiting of op de analoge ingangsaansluitingen van de unit geluid van de NET USB of BLUETOOTFH bron en de AM FM uitzending Opmerkingen De onderstreepte functies zijn alleen beschikbaar in Zone 2 Svenska P 14 e ett separat rum kan du uppskatta ljud fran en extern enhet ansluten till HDMI ing ngen 1 eller de analoga lIjuding ngarna 2 p enheten ljud fran k llo
7. AM FM broadcasting 1 Supported by HDMI IN to IN4 and AUX INPUT HDMI MHL jacks 2 When you connect a CD player or such other player without HDMI output jack connect it to the analog audio input jacks of the unit Multi zone output is not possible if the connection is only with digital optical cable or digital coaxial cable In case of analog connection analog audio output setting may be necessary on the player As for HDMI input and analog audio input it is possible to play the same source or different sources in the main room and separate room As for the NET USB and BLUETOOTH you cannot select different audio sources for the main room and separate room For example if NET has been selected in the main room and then USB is selected as playback source in the separate room the input in the main room will change to USB accordingly When listening to AM FM broadcasting you cannot select different stations for the main room and separate room Therefore broadcasting of the same station will be heard in the both rooms If you play the same HDMI connected player for the main room and a separate room the sound field processing for 2 ch PCM signals will be made in the main room Outputting Video Audio to a Separate Room E a Connecting a TV in a Separate Room You can play video and audio of the HDMI connected player on the TV in a separate room With an HDMI cable connect between the HDMI OUT ZONE 2 jack of the unit and t
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9. SS The setup wizard proceeds in the four steps as below E ist Step AccuEQ Room Calibration E 2nd Step Source Connection E 3rd Step Remote Mode Setup E 4th Step Network Connection E 1st Step AccuEQ Room Calibration The test tone coming from each speaker will be measured to enable setting of the number of speakers volume level each speaker s optimum crossover frequencies and distance from the primary listening position and also enable correction of distortion caused by the room acoustic environment 8270 fei Initial Setup AccuEO Room Caen mme za 1 Place the speaker setup microphone When the start screen above is displayed before starting the procedure place the supplied speaker setup microphone at the measurement position by referring to the figure below B B el DJ Oo O O B Q Listening area Measurement position with microphone Correct measurement will not be possible if the microphone is held by hand Measurement is not possible if headphones are being used The subwoofer sound may not be detected since it is extremely low frequencies Raise the subwoofer volume to around the half of its maximum volume and make its frequency to the maximum level A loud test tone will be heard during measurement Measurement may be interrupted if there is ambient noise or radio frequen
10. To use the ARC function connect to the ARC compatible HDMI jack of the TV and make an appropriate setting on the unit See 2nd Step Source Connection of Step 2 Setting Up 5 kee Blu ray Disc DVD player Satellite Cable set top box etc For how to make settings see the Advanced Manual http www onkyo com manual txnr838 adv en html To connect the TV and the unit connect the HDMI OUT MAIN jack of the unit and the HDMI IN jack of the TV using an HDMI cable With this connection it becomes possible to display the setting screen of the unit on the TV or transmit video audio signals from the player to the TV If your TV supports ARC Audio Return Channel it is possible to play the TV sound with the AV receiver s speakers with this connection only If your TV does not support ARC you need in addition to the HDMI OUT MAIN jack connection a digital optical cable connection between the digital audio out optical jack of the TV and the DIGITAL IN OPTICAL jack of the unit or an analog audio RCA cable connection between the audio output jack of the TV and the TV CD analog audio input jack of the unit 6 Audio connection with a TV not supporting ARC 1 came e E PHONO Tv CD PC Select an appropriate connection for your TV Another TV can be connected to the HDMI
11. features are subject to change without notice License and Trademark Information DOLBY TRUEHD Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic Surround EX and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories S dts unp Master Audio For DTS patents see http patents dts com Manufactured under license from DTS Licensing Limited DTS DTS HD the Symbol amp DTS and the Symbol together are registered trademarks and DTS HD Master Audio is a trademark of DTS Inc DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DEO Qdeo and QuietVideo are trademarks of Marvell or its affiliates O Re Equalization and the Re EQ logo are trademarks of THX Ltd i SELECT 2 PLUS Manufactured under license from THX Ltd THX and the THX logo are registered in the U S and other jurisdictions All rights reserved Surround EX is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories Used with permission U S Pat nos 7 254 239 amp 7 593 533 amp 7 974 425 amp 8 452 028 amp 8 509 457 Taiwan Pat 1238671 European Pat 1 360 874 THX Select2 Plus Before any home theater component can be THX Select2 Plus certified it must pass a rigorous series of quality and performance tests Only then can a product feature the THX Select2 Plus logo which is your guarantee that the Home Theater products you purchase will give you superb performance for many years to come THX Select2 Plus requirements define hundreds of parameters including pow
12. jacks of the unit Multi zone output is not possible if the connection is only with digital optical cable or digital coaxial cable In case of analog connection analog audio output setting may be necessary on the player Cannot access to network e Try plugging unplugging the unit or the wireless LAN router or check their power on status This will work well in many cases e If the desired wireless LAN router is not in the access point list it may be set to hide SSID or the ANY connection may be off Change the setting and try again Bluetooth e Try plugging unplugging the unit and the Bluetooth enabled player After that check that the Bluetooth function is enabled on the Bluetooth enabled device and the connection with the unit has been established E Resetting the unit Resetting the unit to the status at the time of shipment may solve the problem If the measures above do not solve the problem reset the unit with the following procedure If you reset the unit status your preferences will be reset to the defaults Note them down before starting reset e How to reset 1 While holding down CBL SAT on the main unit note that step 2 must be performed with this button pressed down 2 Press H ON STANDBY on the main unit Clear appears on the display and the unit returns to standby Ox 2 Press ON STANDBY 1 While holding down CBUSAT e How to reset the remote controller 1 Whil
13. point to be connected with the cursor buttons and press ENTER When the SSID of the access point appears on the TV screen select the desired access point e If you changed the initial setting of the access point to skip password entry step 3 starts automatically e If you changed the initial setting of the access point to hide the SSID see When the access point is not displayed 2 Select and set the authentication method EN Select the authentication mat Enter Password Push Buton PIN code When the screen above is displayed select and set one of the three authentication methods Enter Password Push Button and PIN code See below for details of and how to set each method Enter Password Enter the password of the access point to establish connection Select Enter Password with the cursor buttons and press ENTER 2 Enter the password on the keyboard screen select OK with the cursor buttons and press ENTER e The keyboard screen may be displayed automatically if the access point device does not have an automatic setting button Select Shift and press ENTER to toggle between upper and lower case Select or and press ENTER to move the cursor to the selected direction Select Back Space and press ENTER to delete the character at the left of the cursor position To select whether to mask the password with or display it in plain text press D on the remote control
14. s instruction manual If the turntable has a ground wire connect it to the GND terminal of this unit If connecting the ground wire increases noise disconnect it E Video signal connection The unit has a video upconversion function For details see the section on the right Use a component video cable to connect a TV with component video input jacks and a player with component video output jacks Component video cable El Its transmitted video has higher quality than that of composite video cable Use a composite video cable to connect a TV with composite video input jack or a player with composite video output jack df Composite video cable Video signals input to the composite video input jack or the COMPONENT VIDEO input jacks will be upconverted to HDMI signals and then output from the HDMI output jack Note that it is not possible to convert digital audio input signals to analog or vice versa q HDMI HDMI m B gt gt COMPONENT VIDEO 6 A Lef d gt ON E E j D VIDEO y Ua secesi gt AV Receiver When you upconvert video signals input to the COMPONENT VIDEO jacks and output them from the HDMI OUT jack set the output resolution of the player to 480i 576i If the input has 480p 576p or higher resolution a message prompting you to change the resolution setting wil
15. Copyright 2014 Onkyo Corporation Japan All rights reserved Notes Tal En Fr Es it Del ni Sv Fi Cs Ar Ke E KE Performing Mult zone Playback English P 14 e In a separate room you can enjoy sound from an external device connected to the HDMI input jack 1 or the analog audio input jacks 2 of the unit sound from the NET USB or BLUETOOTH source and the AM FM broadcasting English P 15 In a separate room you can enjoy sound from an external player connected to the HDMI input jack or the analog audio input jacks of the unit sound from the NET USB or BLUETOOTH source and the AM FM broadcasting Remarks The underlined functions are available only in Zone 2 Francais P 14 e Dans une autre pi ce vous pouvez profiter du son a partir d un p riph rique externe connect a la prise d entr e HDMI 1 ou aux prises d entr e audio analogiques 2 de cet appareil du son depuis la source NET USB ou BLUETOOTH et la radio AM FM Francais P 15 Dans une pi ce s par e vous pouvez profiter du son a partir d un lecteur externe connect a la prise d entr e HDMI ou aux prises d entr e audio analogiques de l appareil du son depuis la source NET USB ou BLUETOOTH et la radio AM FM Remarques Les fon
16. ETOOTH RT PTY TP PURE AUDIO European Australian MASTER VOLUME BD DVD CBL SAT STB DVR and Asian models Tico PHONO HYBRID STANDBY MONITOR OUT DISPLAY Q LCLEAR Front Panel 0000 Front flap 2 ON STANDBY button Turns the unit on or into standby mode 8 PURE AUDIO button and indicator Switches to the PURE AUDIO mode Remote control sensor Receives signals from the remote controller 5 BLUETOOTH indicator Flashes while pairing with a Bluetooth enabled device is in progress and stays lit when pairing is completed Wi Fi indicator Stays lit while the unit is connected to the wireless LAN router Input selector buttons Switches the input to be played Display 9 MASTER VOLUME control and indicator Allows you to adjust the volume HYBRID STANDBY indicator Lights if the unit enters standby mode when the HDMI Through network standby or Wakeup from Bluetooth function is enabled 41d PHONES jack Stereo headphones with a standard plug are connected 2 ZONE 2 button ZONE 3 button and OFF button Controls the multi zone function 3 TONE and Tone Level buttons Adjusts the high tone and low tone MONITOR OUT button Allows you to select the HDMI jack to output the video input signals that are input to the unit 5 DISPLAY button
17. ONKYO TX NR838 AV RECEIVER Basic Manual Advanced Manual found here OR http www onkyo com manual txnr838 adv en html Enl Before Start About the Basic Manual The Basic Manual leads you through the fundamental steps to enjoy the AV Receiver from connections to TV speaker system and playback components to necessary functions for playback As well as that Basic Manual informs you with the instructions on frequently used functions Besides there is another part of the manual called Advanced Manual to inform you with more detailed information which we have decided to publish on the web from the ecological point of view Advanced Manual Advanced Manual is always updated with the latest information and its user friendly interface which does not matter whether you access from PC or Smartphone helps you to understand more deeply about the AV Receiver Advanced Manual is consisted of the following chapters e Details on AM FM Playback Playing Music Files on a USB Storage Device Listening to Internet Radio Playing Music with DLNA Playing Music Files in a Shared Folder Operating Music Files with the Remote Controller Listening Mode Advanced Settings Operating Other Components with the Remote Controller Advanced Speaker Connection Connecting and Operating Onkyo RI Components Control Function between the Unit and External Component e Firmware Update e Troubleshooting e Reference Information Advanced Manua
18. OUT SUB jack In this case press MONITOR OUT on the main unit several times to display SUB or MAIN SUB and select the output method With the sub output the operation screen for Internet function USB playback or Bluetooth playback can be displayed It is also possible to use the multi zone function with this jack For details see the section 6 Using the multi zone function of Step 3 Playing Back The unit supports the HDMI Through function that allows transmission from players to the TV even if the unit is in standby You have to modify the settings to enable the input selection link with CEC compliant device connection with ARC compatible TV and HDMI Through function See 2nd Step Source Connection of Step 2 Setting Up e To enjoy HDCP2 2 protected video connect the player to the IN3 jack and the TV to the HDMI OUT MAIN jack of the unit Your player and TV need to support HDCP2 2 e To play 4K or 1080p video use the high speed HDMI cable e Itis possible to send video and audio of an MHL enabled mobile device by connecting the MHL enabled mobile device to the AUX INPUT HDMI MHL jacks on the front panel Connecting Components without HDMI If your AV component does not have HDMI jack use an available jack of your component for cable connection with this unit Just as the HDMI jacks other jacks on this unit have a preassigned input selector button on the front panel See the name of the input selector button sh
19. Press 10 on the remote controller to enable the Shift function and CLR to delete all the input characters 3 If the security method of the access point to be connected is WEP select Default Key ID select OK and press ENTER Push Button Use the automatic setting button of the access point to establish connection Select Push Button with the cursor buttons and press ENTER 2 Hold down the automatic setting button of the access point for the necessary seconds select OK with the cursor buttons and press ENTER PIN code Select this method when the automatic setting button of the access point is beyond the reach Select PIN code with the cursor buttons and press ENTER to display the 8 digit PIN code Register the displayed PIN code to the access point select OK with the cursor buttons and press ENTER For how to register the PIN code to the access point refer to its instruction manual 3 Establish connection The connection process starts and the Wi Fi indicator on the left of the unit s display starts flashing When connection has been established the Wi Fi indicator changes from flashing to staying lit If the Wi Fi indicator does not stay lit connection has not been established Make the setting again If Push Button does not work try Enter Password When the access point is not displayed Select Other with the cursor on the remote controller and press ENTER to display the keyboard screen Inp
20. RESET lt gt on the main unit or CH on the remote controller 3 Connecting and playing the Bluetooth enabled device You can wirelessly enjoy music files stored in a smartphone or other Bluetooth enabled device The coverage area is 48 feet 15 meters K O E gt e The Bluetooth enabled device needs to support the A2DP profile e Note that connection is not always guaranteed with all Bluetooth enabled devices Pairing Pairing is necessary when using the Bluetooth enabled device for the first time Before starting the procedure learn how to enable the Bluetooth setting function and to connect with other devices on the Bluetooth enabled device 1 Press BLUETOOTH on the remote controller The unit enters the pairing mode and the BLUETOOTH indicator starts flashing 2 While the BLUETOOTH indicator is flashing complete connection on the Bluetooth enabled device in the nearby area within about 2 minutes If the name of this unit is displayed on the Bluetooth enabled device s display select this unit Paring will be completed after a short time e If a password is requested enter 0000 e When connecting the unit to any other Bluetooth enabled device start pairing by holding down BLUETOOTH until the BLUETOOTH indicator starts flashing This unit can store the data of up to ten paired devices Playing Sound of the Bluetooth enabled Device If the
21. S button For use when the unit is connected with an integrated amplifier in a separate room and sound is played there 9 MUTING button Temporarily mutes audio VOLUME buttons Allows you to adjust the volume qd RETURN button Returns the display to the previous state 2 HOME button Displays the Home menu that allows you to make advanced settings and use Internet radio and DLNA 3 DISPLAY button Switches the information on the display e The buttons other than those above are for operating other devices Listening Modes Select the desired mode by switching and listening actual sound in different modes The selectable listening modes depend on the format of the input signals MOVIE TV You can select a listening mode suitable for movies and TV programs MUSIC You can select a listening mode suitable for music GAME You can select a listening mode suitable for games THX You can select a THX listening mode PURE AUDIO main unit only The display and analog video circuits are cut off to provide purer sound e For details on the listening modes see the Advanced Manual http www onkyo com manual txnr838 adv en html Direct for playing the input signals as is Selecting this mode allows the input signals to be played as they are For example 2 ch signals of music CD will be played in stereo 5 1 ch signals in 5 1 ch and Dolby Digital signals of blu ray disc or DVD in the Dolby Digital sound field accor
22. ack in a separate room only Performing steps 1 and 2 while the unit is in standby also switches the playback mode to playback in a separate room only To control on the main unit Press ZONE2 or ZONE3 and within 8 seconds press the input selector button of the input to be played in a separate room To play the same source in the main room and separate room press ZONE2 or ZONES twice To turn off the multi zone function Press ZONE2 or ZONES3 on the remote controller and press RECEIVER To control on the main unit press ZONE2 or ZONE3 and within 8 seconds press OFF If ZONE 2 or ZONE 3 is on power consumption during standby becomes larger than normal If ZONE 2 or ZONE 3 is turned on when the listening mode of the main room is Pure Audio it will automatically switch to Direct While ZONE 2 or ZONE 3 is on the RI linked system function interlink between Onkyo components is disabled WHOLE HOUSE MODE If you press WHOLE HOUSE MODE while playback is being performed in the main room the WHOLE HOUSE MODE is turned on Z2 and Z3 on the display light at the same time and the playback sources of all the rooms are switched to the same source at once WHOLE HOUSE MODE is effective only for playback of the external player connected to the analog audio input jacks This function cannot be used if headphones are connected or audio is output from the speakers of the TV 0 ON STANDBY o Wi Fi o BLU
23. age follow the on screen instruction to remove the error cause About THX playback THX recommends setting the speakers manually if you use THX certified speakers or playing back with THX listening modes e THX recommends setting the crossover frequency to 80Hz THX manually e Due to the electrical complexities and the interaction with the room you may notice irregular results when setting the level or distance of each speaker If this happens THX recommends setting the speakers and the subwoofer manually 7 When Please unplug setup microphone is displayed disconnect the microphone E 2nd Step Source Connection You can check whether or not each input source is connected correctly 1 When the Source Connection start screen is displayed select Yes Continue with the cursors and press ENTER 32 0 fei Initai Setup Souree Connection Yes Continue No Skip 2 Select the desired input to check the connection and press ENTER Start playback of the selected device If connection is correct video audio of the input source selected on the unit will be played 3 After checking the connection select Yes with the cursors and press ENTER e If you select No and press ENTER the error cause will be displayed Follow the guidance to remove the error cause and check the connection again 4 Select Yes with the cursors and press ENTER on the remote controller to check the connecti
24. annels sampling frequency listening mode number of output channels and other audio information Video Displays the video input source resolution signal format color tone 3D information Aspect Picture Mode output and other Video information Tuner Displays the band frequency preset number and other tuner radio information E Listening Mode Select the listening mode from the categories of MOVIE TV MUSIC GAME and THX e It cannot be set when audio is played from the TV s speakers 6 Using the multi zone function The function allows you to connect the unit with a TV or audio equipment placed in a separate room so that you can enjoy audio and video of the connected equipment even if you are staying in a different room It is possible to perform playback in the main room and a separate room at the same time for example by playing the Blu ray Disc player in the main room where the unit is placed while playing Internet radio in a separate room It is also possible to perform playback only in a separate room There are three methods to configure multi zone connection as described in a to c in the right Simultaneous playback in all zones is also possible Main room Zone 2 Zone 3 In a separate room you can enjoy sound from an external device connected to the HDMI input jack 1 or the analog audio input jacks 2 of the unit sound from the NET USB or BLUETOOTH source and the
25. ctions soulign es sont disponibles uniquement en Zone 2 Espa ol P 14 e En una habitaci n separada puede disfrutar de sonido desde un dispositivo externo conectado al conector de entrada HDMI 1 o los conectores de entrada de audio anal gico 2 de la unidad el sonido proveniente de la fuente NET USB o BLUETOOTH y la emisi n AM FM Espa ol P 15 En una habitaci n separada puede disfrutar de sonido desde un reproductor externo conectado al conector de entrada HDMI o los conectores de entrada de audio anal gico de la unidad el sonido proveniente de la fuente NET USB o BLUETOOTH y la emisi n AM FM Observaciones Las funciones subrayadas est n disponibles s lo en la Zona 2 Italiano P 14 e In una stanza separata possibile godere del suono derivante da un dispositivo esterno connesso al jack di ingresso HDMI X1 o ai jack di ingresso audio analogico 2 dell unit del suono derivante da una sorgente NET USB o BLUETOOTH e delle trasmissioni in AM FM Italiano P 15 In una stanza separata possibile godere del suono derivante da un lettore esterno connesso al jack di ingresso HDMI o ai jack di ingresso audio analogico dell unit del suono derivante da una sorgente NET USB o BLUETOOTH e delle trasmissioni in AM FM Osservazioni Le funzioni sottolineate sono disponibili solo in Zone 2 Deutsch P 14
26. cy interference Close the window and turn off the home appliance and fluorescent light 2 After placing the microphone at the measurement position select Do it Now with the cursors and press ENTER 3 Connect the microphone to the SETUP MIC jack of the unit SETUP MIC jack Speaker setup microphone 4 Follow the guidance displayed on the TV screen B AccuEO Room Caibraton Front Speakers Type Normal lt gt Powered Zone 2 No Subwoofer Yes Set biamp oniy it you use 2 channel amp for each front speaker When the screen above is displayed set the items with the cursors on the remote controller When the cursor is on an item the content of the item will be shown on the lower left of the screen After setting the items press ENTER on the remote controller Press ENTER also in the next screen 5 The test tones sound from the connected speakers and automatic speaker setting starts Measurement will be made twice for each speaker It takes several minutes to be completed Keep the room as quiet as possible during measurement If any of the speakers do not produce the test tone check for disconnection 6 When the measurement is completed the measurement result is displayed Press on the remote controller to check the settings Press ENTER with Save selected In the next screen showing that AccuEQ is On press ENTER on the remote controller e If there is an error mess
27. ding to the specified number of channels Other Useful Functions E Playing Video and Audio from Different Sources It is possible to play audio and video from different sources For example you can play audio from the CD player and video from the BD DVD player In this case press BD DVD and then TV CD Then start playback on the BD DVD player and CD player This function is effective when an input with audio only has been selected TV CD TUNER or PHONO in the initial setting E Adjusting Sound Quality It is possible to enhance or moderate the low and high pitched ranges of front speakers Press TONE on the main unit several times to select the desired setting from Bass Treble and PM Bass Phase Matching Bass and adjust with Bass Allows you to enhance or moderate the low pitched range Treble Allows you to enhance or moderate the high pitched range PM Bass Allows you to keep the clear midrange and effectively enhance the low pitched range E Muting Temporarily Press MUTING on the remote controller Press MUTING again to cancel muting Changing the Display Brightness Press DIMMER on the remote controller The display brightness changes each time you press the button Changing the Input Display Press DISPLAY on the remote controller several times to switch the display of the main unit in order of Input source amp volume Listening mode Signal format Sampling
28. e connected device The AV receiver turns off unexpectedly e The AV receiver will automatically enter standby mode when Auto Standby is set and launched There s no sound or it s very quiet e A wrong input selector button has been selected Select a correct input for the player Also check that muting is not on Not all listening modes use all speakers There s no picture A wrong input selector button has been selected To display video from the connected player on the TV screen while the unit is in standby you need to enable HDMI Through function When the TV image is blurry or unclear power cord or connection cables of the unit may have interfered In that case keep distance between TV antenna cable and cables of the unit If you connect a player supporting HDCP2 2 be sure to connect it to the HDMI IN3 jack of the unit At the time connect the TV to the HDMI OUT MAIN jack Video is not displayed if the listening mode is Pure Audio HDMI control does not function correctly e Set the CEC link function of the unit to on It is also necessary to make the HDMI linked system setting on the TV See the TV s instruction manual for details The remote controller does not work e Be sure to press RCV first before operating the unit with the remote controller There is no sound for multi zone function e When you connect a CD player or such other player without HDMI output jack connect it to the analog audio input
29. e holding down RCV on the remote controller press HOME until the remote indicator stays lit about 3 seconds 2 Within 30 seconds press RCV again RCV Remote indicator Specifications Amplifier Section Rated Output Power All channels 130 watts minimum continuous power per channel 8 ohm loads 2 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with a maximum total harmonic distortion of 0 08 FTC North American 7 ch x 180 W at 6 ohms 1 kHz 1 ch driven of 1 IEC Others Maximum Effective Output Power 7 ch x 215 W at 6 ohms 1 kHz 1 ch driven JEITA Asian Dynamic Power 1EC60268 Short term maximum output power 300 W 3 Q Front 250 W 4 Q Front 150 W 8 Q Front THD N Total Harmonic Distortion Noise 0 08 20 Hz 20 kHz half power Damping Factor 60 Front 1 kHz 8 Q Input Sensitivity and Impedance Unbalance 200 mV 47 kQ LINE 2 5 mV 47 kQ PHONO MM Rated RCA Output Level and Impedance 200 mV 470 Q PRE OUT Maximum RCA Output Level and Impedance 4 6 V 470 Q PRE OUT Phono Overload 70 mV MM 1 kHz 0 5 Direct Frequency Response 5 Hz 100 kHz 1 dB 3 dB Direct mode Tone Control Characteristics 10 dB 20 Hz BASS 10 dB 20 kHz TREBLE Signal to Noise Ratio 106 dB LINE IHF A 80 dB PHONO MM IHF A Speaker Impedance 40 160 Video Section Input Sensitivity Output Level and Impedance 1 Vp p 75 Q Component Y 0 7 Vp p 75 Q Component P Cg Bell 1 Vp p 75 Q Composite Comp
30. er amplifier performance and pre amplifier performance and operation for both digital and analog domains THX Select2 Plus receivers also feature proprietary THX technologies e g THX Mode which accurately translate movie soundtracks for home theater playback AccuEQ Music Optimizer RIHD and WRAT are trademarks of Onkyo Corporation RIHD and RIHD logo are trademarks of Onkyo Corporation H M HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE The terms HDMI and HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries QUFi CERTIFIED The Wi Fi CERTIFIED Logo is a certification mark of the Wi Fi Alliance Wi Fi certified logo shows international association certifying interoperability Wi Fi alliance ensures the product has passed the test for compatibility with other Wi Fi certified equipment 3 Bluetooth The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Onkyo is under license Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners Onkyo does not guarantee Bluetooth compatibility between the AV receiver and all Bluetooth enabled devices For compatibility between the AV receiver and another device with Bluetooth technology consult the device s documentation and dealer In some countries there may be restrictions o
31. ess ENTER to start playback Network Service becomes selectable after the network starts up even if it cannot be selected first It may take about a minute to start up e When Network Service is selected for the first time the DISCLAIMER screen will appear on the TV Select Agree if you agree the content If you do not agree the content you cannot use the network service You cannot use the function unless the TV is connected via HDMI since selecting Agree in the DISCLAIMER screen is not possible Layout of the icons in the Network Service top menu can be changed Press NET on the remote controller and press D Select the source icon with the cursors and press ENTER and then select the destination icon and press ENTER The positions of the icons are switched each other E USB Select USB in the TV screen and connect a USB storage device to the USB port on the front panel On the TV screen select the desired folder or music file with the cursors of the remote controller and press ENTER to confirm and start playback e USB becomes selectable after the USB function starts up even if it cannot be selected first It may take about a minute to start up CG Using Quick Setup menu In the Quick Setup menu you can set frequently used functions including input selection and volume adjustment 1 Press Q SETUP on the remote controller The Quick Setup menu is displayed on the connected TV s screen
32. explain how to set the remote controller fei Initial Setup Remote Mode Setup Preprograming remote wil give you control vices from AV ck to remote setup from setup 8 2 Remote Mode Setup Yes No Skip E 4th Step Network Connection fei Initial Setup o Network Connection Do you want to connect network connection gives you network services that our AV select No Skip receiver support you wish to skip this step No Skip You can check the network connection and make the Wi Fi setting When the Network Connection start screen is displayed select Yes with the cursors and press ENTER on the remote controller If you select Wired in the next screen you can view the Ethernet cable connection status To make the Wi Fi setting select Wireless press ENTER on the remote controller and follow the sections below Make the following preparations Wi Fi connection requires an access point such as wireless LAN router Write down the SSID and password key of the access point if they are shown in the label of the main body If the access point has an automatic setting button may be called differently according to the manufacturer you can set up without inputting the password For how to use the automatic setting button of the access point refer to its instruction manual The unit supports Wi Fi connection with 2 4 GHz access point 1 Select the SSID of the access
33. formation content and services available through this device Any question or request for service relating to the information content or services should be made directly to the appropriate content owners and services providers Precautions For European Models Declaration of Conformity We declare under our sole responsibility that this product complies with the standards Safety Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics Limits for harmonic current emissions Limitation of voltage changes voltage fluctuations and flicker RoHS Directive 201 1 65 EU Hereby Onkyo Corporation declares that this TX NR838 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC C nacronuero Onkyo Corporation aeknapupa ue TX NR838 e B CbOTBETCTBUE CLC CbLIIECTBEHNTe N3NCKBAHMA M ApyruTenpunoKkumn pasnopeg n Ha Jupektusa 1999 5 EC Onkyo Corporation t mto prohla uje Ze TX NR838 spl uje z kladn po adavky a v echna p slu n ustanoveni Sm rnice 1999 5 ES Undertegnede Onkyo Corporation erkl rer herved at f lgende udstyr TX NR838 overholder de v sentlige krav og vrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999 5 EF Hiermit erkl rt Onkyo Corporation dass sich das Ger t TX NR838 in Ubereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den brigen einschl gigen Bestimmungen der Richtlinie 1999 5 EG befindet K esolevaga kinnitab Onkyo Corporation
34. frequency Input signal resolution Output resolution e If Dolby D 5 1 is displayed in signal format the Dolby Digital 5 1 ch signals are being input When listening to AM FM radio the band frequency and preset number are displayed 2 Listening to AM FM Radio The Basic Manual explains the method using automatic tuning For manual tuning see the Advanced Manual http www onkyo com manual txnr838 adv en html 1 Press TUNER on the main unit several times to select either AM or FM 2 Press TUNING MODE on the unit so that the AUTO indicator on the display lights 3 Press TUNING AV on the unit The automatic tuning to a radio station starts Searching stops when one is tuned When tuned into a radio station the TUNED lt indicator on the display lights The FM STEREO indicator lights if the radio station is an FM radio station gt TUNED 4 AUTO FM STEREO Registering an AM FM Radio Station It allows you to register up to 40 of your favorite AM FM radio stations 1 Tune into the AM FM radio station you want to register 2 Press MEMORY on the unit The preset number on the display flashes 3 Repeatedly press PRESET lt gt on the unit to select a number between 1 and 40 while the preset number is flashing about 8 seconds 4 Press MEMORY on the unit again When registered the preset number stops flashing To select a preset radio station press P
35. ght speakers or wide speakers when they are all connected e The speakers cannot be selected if they have been set to None in Speaker Configuration Also the setting cannot be changed if any two or more of surround back speakers height speakers and wide speakers are set to None e The setting cannot be used in the following cases Front Speakers Type is set to Bi Amp The listening mode being used is not compatible with surround back speakers front height speakers or front wide speakers H Video Monitor Out The video input signals input to the unit will be converted by the unit when they are output from the HDMI OUT jack to the TV so that their resolution can match that of the TV used Select the HDMI OUT jack to be used for output Wide Mode You can set the aspect ratio Picture Mode You can adjust the image quality Cinema will automatically adjust the image to be suitable to watch movie and Game suitable to play game In Standard the resolution will be changed but the image quality will not be adjusted In Custom you can adjust the brightness contrast hue and saturation as desired If you do not adjust the resolution and image quality select Bypass Wide Mode and Picture Mode can be set only on the video output from the HDMI OUT MAIN jack Video cannot be selected if the input is NET USB or Bluetooth H Information Audio Displays the audio input source format number of ch
36. he HDMI IN jack of the TV in a separate room Change the setting Press RCV and then HOME on the remote controller select Setup 1 Input Output Assign Monitor Out Zone 2 Monitor Out and set the setting to Use e You can view the information of the connected device on the TV of Zone 2 by pressing DISPLAY during Zone 2 playback e The CEC link function does not work with the TV in a separate room Listening to Music in a Separate Room E b Connecting an Integrated Amplifier in a Separate Room It is possible to play 2 ch source in a separate room while 7 1 ch source is being played in the main room Connect the ZONE2 LINE OUT jacks or ZONE3 LINE OUT jacks of the unit and the line in jacks of the pre main amplifier in a separate room with an analog audio RCA cable In a separate room you can enjoy sound from an external player connected to the HDMI input jack or the analog audio input jacks of the unit sound from the NET USB or BLUETOOTH source and the AM FM broadcasting PRE LINE OUT Zone 2 Zone 3 e Volume can be adjusted with both the unit and the pre main amplifier used in a separate room To adjust it with the unit press RCV and then HOME on the remote controller select Setup 7 Hardware Setup Multi Zone Zone 2 Out or Zone 3 Out and set the setting to Variable If you connect a power amplifier be sure to make the setting and adjust the volume in the main room E c Con
37. i connection or when using a Bluetooth enabled device Adjust their angles according to the connection status 90 L 180 AC INLET The power cord is connected DIGITAL IN COAXIAL OPTICAL jacks Digital audio signals are input GND terminal The ground wire of the turntable is connected 43 Composite video and analog audio jacks Analog video signals and audio signals are input MONITOR OUT V jack Video signals are output to the connected monitor or TV PRE OUT jacks A power amplifier or subwoofer with built in amplifier is connected PRE LINE OUT ZONE2 ZONES3 jacks Audio output jacks connected to the pre main amplifier for multi zone playback in a separate room SPEAKERS terminals Speakers are connected To use the Multi zone function connect the speakers in the separate room to the ZONE2 speaker terminals Troubleshooting Before starting the procedure Problems may be solved by simply turning the power on off or disconnecting connecting the power cord which is easier than working on the connection setting and operating procedure Try the simple measures on both the unit and the connected device If the problem is that the video or audio is not output or the HDMI linked operation does not work disconnecting connecting the HDMI cable may solve it When reconnecting be careful not to wind the HDMI cable since if wound the HDMI cable may not fit well After reconnecting turn off and on the unit and th
38. itive devices Firmware update notification If the unit is connected via LAN and there is firmware update available the Firmware Update Available message will appear To execute updating select Update Now with the cursor buttons of the remote controller and press ENTER When Completed appears press ON STANDBY on the main unit to turn the unit into standby mode Then updating will be completed 2 Making the Initial Setup with the Setup Wizard Read before starting the procedure Set up by answering the guidance displayed on the TV screen Select the item with the cursor buttons of the remote controller and press ENTER to confirm your selection To return to the previous screen press RETURN e If you terminate the procedure on the way or change the setting made in the initial setup and want to call up the setup wizard again press RCV and then HOME on the remote controller select Setup 7 Hardware Setup Initial Setup and press ENTER Select the language first In the next screen the summary of the setup wizard as below will be displayed Select Yes in this screen and press ENTER on the remote controller CH ial Setup Welcome to initial setup Have you connected al the speakers and devices Before starting please connect sper Now would you i setup st Step Accu Room Calibration 2nd Step Source Connection rd Step Remote Mode Setup 4th Step Network Connection and sources
39. l appear If your player does not support 480i 576i output use the composite video jack If multiple video signal inputs are put into one input system the output will be made in the order of HDMI component video and composite video 2 Connecting speakers Important The power cord must be connected only after all other connections are completed Front speakers Center speaker Surround speakers Subwoofer Surround back speakers Height speakers Wide speakers ch O O O ch O O OO O 0 or 0900 or 1000000 00 e Up to two subwoofers can be connected e To use the multi zone function see the section 6 Using the multi zone function of Step 3 Playing Back SOVOSAS S00 a NO ale ak a Front R 0 Height R Wide R SS SS 26006 2006 Front L Wide L Height L Center O O be oo Ss Ss 7 Se k y SOO 2009 2006 Ce RS232 DI CBLISAT 1 enn E SPEAKERS eo VIDEO AUDIO IN Subwoofer with built Subwoofer with built in power amplifier in power amplifier Important Connect speakers with 4 Q to 16 Q impedance You have to modify the setting if any of the speakers have 4 Q or more to less than 6 Q impedance You can set up by viewing the guidance displayed on the TV screen Se
40. l found here http www onkyo com manual txnr838 adv en html Features e Equipped with 7 channel amplifier THX Select2 Plus certified Incorporates Qdeo technology for HDMI video upscaling to 4K compatible Equipped with 4K 60 Hz Passthrough compatible HDMI IN OUT jacks only IN1 to IN4 support 4K Supports the HDMI Through function which allows transmission from playback devices to the TV in standby state Supports HDCP2 2 a strict copy protection for providing high quality content HDMI IN3 OUT MAIN only Supports ARC Audio Return Channel Supports USB storage playback Supports variety of network functions such as Internet Radio DLNA etc Supports Wi Fi Bluetooth and MHL enabled mobile device Bi Amping capability Lip Sync function to correct deviation of audio and video Multi zone function which allows you to play a different source in another room from the main room Video can also be played in Zone 2 32 bit DSP Digital Signal Processor with excellent calculation performance Music Optimizer for Compressed Digital Music files Phase Matching Bass System Automatic speaker setup available using supplied calibrated microphone AccuEQ Room Calibration Supports playback of MP3 WMA WMA Lossless FLAC WAV Ogg Vorbis Apple Lossless DSD Dolby TrueHD via network and USB storage device the supported formats will differ depending on the use environment Supplied Accessories Indoor FM antenna 1
41. lect the item with the cursor buttons of the remote controller and press ENTER to confirm your selection To return to dor dos If there is only one dor dor 7 P surround back P A P A speaker connect it to the BACK L Lo SS terminal SS SS Ki D Surround R Surround Surround Surround L back R back L the previous screen press RETURN Press RCV and then HOME on the remote controller Select Setup 2 Speaker Setup Speaker Settings Speaker Impedance and change the default value 6ohms to 4ohms 1 2 5 8 12 15 mm EN CID JN Cut and remove the plastic coating from the end of the speaker cable twist the core and connect it to the terminal Make correct connection between the unit s jacks and speaker s jacks to and to for each channel If connection is wrong a bass sound may become poor due to reverse phase Attaching the supplied colored speaker cable labels to the side on the both ends of each channel s cable will help correct connection The subwoofer jack supports connection of a subwoofer with built in power amplifier Set the cut off filter selection switch of the subwoofer to DIRECT If the subwoofer does not have a cut off filter selection switch but has a cut off frequency adjusting dial turn H to the maximum frequency If your subwoofer does not have built in power amplifier you can connect a power amplifier between the unit and
42. leep timer has been set ASb Auto Standby Auto Standby is on ch Channel is being set Hz Crossover frequencies are being set m ft Speaker distances are being set dB Speaker volume is being set O Displays various information of the input signals Pressing DISPLAY displays the type of input digital signals and the listening mode Rear Panel EA Bop A HDCP 22 HIGH FREQUENCY 7 ch USE PRE OUT our EM 3 LOW FREQUENCY RI REMOTE CONTROL jack An Onkyo product with RI jack can be connected and synchronized with this unit 2 FM ANTENNA jack 75 Q and AM ANTENNA terminal The supplied antennas are connected 3 COMPONENT VIDEO IN and OUT jacks Component video input output jacks ETHERNET port Used for LAN connection RS232 port Connected to the home control system gt IR jack Connected to the multiroom remote control kit 12V TRIGGER OUT jack Allows you to connect a device with trigger input jack in a separate room to enable power link operation between the device and the unit gt Special devices or cable connections are necessary to use the control functions to 7 Contact the specialized stores for more information HDMI IN OUT jacks Digital video signals and audio signals are transmitted between the unit and the connected devices 9 Wireless antenna Used for Wi F
43. n using Bluetooth devices Check with your local authorities RMHL mobile High Definition Link MHL the MHL Logo and Mobile High Definition Link are trademarks or registered trademarks of MHL LLC in the United States and other counties InstaPrevue and the InstaPrevue logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Silicon Image Inc in the United States and other countries Apple iPod and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries Apple TV is a trademark of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries Siriusxn INTERNET RADIO SIRIUS XM and all related marks and logos are trademarks of Sirius XM Radio Inc and its subsidiaries All rights reserved DLNA the DLNA Logo and DLNA CERTIFIED are trademarks service marks or certification marks of the Digital Living Network Alliance This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license from Microsoft Windows and the Windows logo are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies QR Code is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED Safari is a trademark or registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc in the United States x v Color is a trademark of Sony Corporation MPEG Layer 3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson Xantech is a regi
44. necting Speakers in a Separate Room It is possible to directly connect the speakers in another room without an amplifier Connect the speakers in another room to the ZONE2 speaker terminals of the unit using speaker cables Note that 5 1 ch will be the maximum in the main room during Zone 2 playback In a separate room you can enjoy sound from an external player connected to the HDMI input jack or the analog audio input jacks of the unit sound from the NET USB or BLUETOOTH source and the AM FM broadcasting WIDE ZONE 2 Zone 2 Change the setting Press RCV and then HOME on the remote controller select Setup 2 Speaker Setup Speaker Settings and set Powered Zone2 to Yes e Adjust the volume on this unit To adjust the volume press ZONE2 on the remote controller and adjust with VOL Performing Multi zone Playback 1 Press ZONE2 or ZONE3 on the remote controller point the remote controller at the remote controller sensor and press RECEIVER Z2 or Z3 lights on the main unit display and the multi zone function is enabled Press ZONE2 or ZONE3 again on the remote controller and press INPUT SELECTOR of the input to be played in a separate room To play the same source in the main room and separate room hold down ZONE2 or ZONES for approximately 3 seconds If you turn the unit to standby during multi zone playback the Z2 Z3 indicators are dimmed and the playback mode is switched to playb
45. on of other inputs or select No Done Checking and press ENTER to skip If you select Yes you will return to the screen of step 2 If you select No Done Checking you will proceed to step 5 5 Enabling HDMI Linked Operation and Other Functions In the next screen you can enable the HDMI linked operation with CEC compliant device connection with ARC compatible TV and HDMI Through function Select Yes with the cursors to enable them or No Done Checking to skip and press ENTER on the remote controller 6 Select Yes with the cursors and press ENTER to enable the CEC link function or select No and press ENTER to keep it disabled fei Source Connection The folowing CEC compatible devices are found Do you wish to turn on the CEC link Integra DHS 8 8 If you select Yes the connection with ARC compatible TV and HDMI Through function will be set to Auto and enabled E 3rd Step Remote Mode Setup In this step you can enable operation of the other components using the remote controller of the unit When the Remote Mode Setup start screen is displayed select Yes with the cursors and press ENTER on the remote controller Follow the guidance to select the desired REMOTE MODE button and in the keyboard screen enter the first three characters of the brand name of the device you are going to program e g ONK for ONKYO and search for the remote control code The guidance will also
46. onent Video Frequency Response 5 Hz 100 MHz 0 dB 3 dB Tuner Section FM Tuning Frequency Range 87 5 MHz 107 9 MHz North American 87 5 MHz 108 0 MHz RDS Others AM Tuning Frequency Range 522 530 kHz 1611 1710 kHz Preset Channel 40 Network Section Ethernet LAN 10BASE T 100BASE TX Wireless LAN IEEE 802 11 b g n standard Wi Fi standard 2 4 GHz band 1 11 ch North American 10 11 ch Spain 10 13 ch France 1 13 ch Others Wi Fi standard Bluetooth Section Communication system Bluetooth Specification version 2 1 EDR Enhanced Data Rate Maximum communication range Line of sight approx 15 m gt Frequency band 2 4 GHz band 2 4000 GHz 2 4835 GHz Modulation method FHSS Freq Hopping Spread Spectrum Compatible Bluetooth profiles A2DP 1 2 Advanced Audio Distribution Profile AVRCP 1 3 Audio Video Remote Control Profile Supported Codecs SBC Transmission range A2DP 20 Hz 20 000 Hz Sampling frequency 44 1 kHz The actual range will vary depending on factors such as obstacles between devices magnetic fields around a microwave oven static electricity cordless phone reception sensitivity antenna s performance operating system software application etc General Power Supply AC 120 V 60 Hz North American AC 220 240 V 50 60 Hz Others Power Consumption 8 1 A North American 720 W Others 0 1 W Stand by North American 0 2 W Stand by Others 90 W
47. orporation deklaruje e TX NR838 jest zgodny z zasadniczymi wymaganiami i innymi w a ciwymi postanowieniami Dyrektywy 1999 5 EC Eu Onkyo Corporation declaro que o TX NR838 cumpre os requisitos essenciais e outras provis es relevantes da Directiva 1999 5 EC Prin prezenta Onkyo Corporation declar c aparatul TX NR838 este n conformitate cu cerin ele esen iale si cu alte prevederi pertinente ale Directivei 1999 5 CE F Onkyo Corporation tymto vyhlasuje ze TX NR838 a spi a zakladn po iadavky a v etky pr slu n ustanovenia Smernice 1999 5 ES Onkyo Corporation izjavlja da je ta TX NR838 v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in drugimi relevantnimi dolo ili direktive 1999 5 ES Onkyo Corporation vakuuttaa t ten ett TX NR838 tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999 5 EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sit koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen 22 H rmed f rklarar Onkyo Corporation att denna TX NR838 f ljer de v sentliga kraven och andra relevanta stadgar i Direktiv 1999 5 EC H r me l sir Onkyo Corporation v yfir a varan TX NR838 er samr mi vi grunnkr fur og a rar kr fur sem ger ar eru tilskipun 1999 5 EC Onkyo Corporation erkl rer herved at denne TX NR838 er i overensstemmelse med vesentlige krav og andre relevante bestemmelser i direktiv 1999 5 EC Ovime Onkyo Corporation potvr uje da je TX NR838 u suglasnosti sa osnovnim zahtjevima i ostalim relevantnim odredbama Direktive 1999 5 EC
48. own with the jack when connecting the device O a E D ES Deco OUT BH O ETHER HDMI I rat BS COMPONENT VIDEO I 0O Ea IY E Audio signal connection Digital connection Use a digital optical cable OPTICAL or digital coaxial cable COAXIAL for connection with a player Digital optical cable OPTICAL As the digital in optical jack of the unit has a cover push in the cable against the cover as it is turned inside ai Digital coaxial cable COAXIAL 2 Analog connection Use an analog audio RCA cable for connection with a player To enjoy multi zone playback of audio of a CD player or such other player without HDMI output jack you need to use the analog audio RCA cable to connect the corresponding jacks of the player and this unit For details on the multi zone function see the section 6 Using the multi zone function of Step 3 Playing Back gt Analog audio RCA cable 3 Connection with turntable If it uses an MM type cartridge and does not have a built in audio equalizer connect it to the 3 PHONO jack If the connected turntable has a built in audio equalizer connect it to the 2 TV CD jack If it uses an MC type cartridge install an audio equalizer compatible with MC type cartridge between the unit and the turntable by connecting it to the TV CD jack For details refer to the turntable
49. rna NET USB eller BLUETOOTH och AM FMs ndning Svenska P 15 ett separat rum kan du uppskatta ljud fran en extern spelare ansluten till HDMI ing ngen eller de analoga Ijuding ngarna pa enheten ljud fran k llorna NET USB eller BLUETOOTH och AM FM s ndning Anm rkningar De understrukna funktionerna r endast tillgangliga i zon 2 Suomalainen P 14 e Voit nauttia eri huoneessa ulkoisen laitteen tuottamasta nest kun tama on kytketty laitteen HDMI sis nmenoon 1 tai sen analogisen nen sis nmenoon 2 samoin kuin NET USB tai BLUETOOTH l hteen tai AM FM radion nest Suomalainen P 15 Voit nauttia laitteen HDMItuloliit nt ihin tai analogisen nen tuloliit nt ihin liitetyn ulkoisen toistolaitteen NET USB tai BLUETOOTH l hteen tai AM FM radion nist toisessa huoneessa Huomautuksia Alleviivatut toiminnot ovat k ytett viss vain vy hykkeell 2 FASC BRF P 14 Si O DBA Be RAI TAT ET UR AREA AMLO 461 ARE EUREN EE NET USB Bt BLUETOOTH YR MJ e DL RAP JH FC BRF P 15 ERAAI P mt WS SPR EE A HUT AZ USB ER BLUETOOTH oni ze LA EA IS SEO ee BO IEA E OK A NET arr nee Val FEA TE Zone 2 uy
50. se of wired connection connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port See 4th Step Network Connection of Step 2 Setting Up Internet radio Q a CERTIFIED Headphones Connection Connect stereo headphones with a standard plug 1 4 inch or 6 3 mm to the PHONES jack on the front panel Sound from the speakers will be off while you are using the headphones e If you selected any other listening mode than Pure Audio Stereo Mono and Direct connecting headphones will switch the listening mode to Stereo Setting Up Important When the unit is turned on for the first time the setup wizard of the section 2 will automatically be launched If you use the setup wizard to make the initial setup connect a TV to the HDMI OUT MAIN jack of the unit via HDMI connection 1 Turning the power on Connect the power cord to the outlet Press OON STANDBY on the main unit or amp RECEIVER on the remote controller to turn the unit on or to standby mode This unit includes a removable power cord Connect the power cord to AC INLET of the unit and then connect to the outlet Always disconnect the outlet side first when disconnecting the power cord When the unit is turned on a large instantaneous current may flow affecting functionality of the computer and other devices It is recommended to use a separate outlet from that for the computer or such other sens
51. seadme TX NR838 vastavust direktiivi 1999 5 EU p hin uetele ja nimetatud direktiivist tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele s tetele ME THN MAPOYZA O KATA2KEYA2TH2 Onkyo Corporation AHAQNEI OTI TX NR838 ZYMMOPOONETAI MPO2 TIZ OYZIQAEI ANAITHZEIZ KAI TIZ AOIMEZ ZXETIKE AIATA EIZ THS OAHTIAZ 1999 5 EK Por la presente Onkyo Corporation declara que este TX NR838 cumple con los requisitos esenciales y otras exigencias relevantes de la Directiva 1999 5 EC Par la pr sente Onkyo Corporation d clare que l appareil TX NR838 est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999 5 CE Con la presente Onkyo Corporation dichiara che questo TX NR838 conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999 5 CE Ar o Onkyo Corporation deklar ka TX NR838 atbilst Direkt vas 1999 5 EK b tiskaj m pras b m un citiem ar to saist tajiem noteikumiem Siuo Onkyo Corporation deklaruoja kad is TX NR838 atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999 5 EB Direktyvos nuostatas A Onkyo Corporation ezzennel kijelenti hogy a TX NR838 t pus beren dez s teljes ti az alapvet k vetelm nyeket s m s 1999 5 EK ir nyelvben meghat rozott vonatkoz rendelkez seket Hierbij verklaart Onkyo Corporation dat het toestel TX NR838 in overeenstemming is met de essenti le eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999 5 EG Niniejszym Onkyo C
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53. the subwoofer e The speaker setting is 7 1 ch at the time of purchase You can change it manually or by using automatic speaker setting Short circuiting the cable and cable or contacting the cable core to the rear panel of the unit may cause failure Also do not connect two or more cables to one speaker terminal or one speaker to several terminals Using a speaker with less impedance than the setting may result in failure When using commercially available banana plugs tighten the speaker terminals to the end and then insert the banana plugs Do nat insert the cable core directly into the hole for banana plug of speaker terminal North American model 3 Other connections AM FM Antenna Connections Connect the antennas to listen to AM FM broadcast When listening to the broadcast for the first time adjust the antenna position and orientation to get the best reception AM loop antenna supplied E PP Indoor FM antenna supplied ld Fix with a tack on the wall North American European Australian models and Asian models ae Some Assemble the AM loop antenna supplied Network Connection You can enjoy Internet radio and DLNA by connecting the unit to LAN The unit can be connected to the router with an Ethernet cable or to the wireless LAN router with Wi Fi connection In ca
54. tions Z2 Zone 2 is on Z3 Zone 3 is on Both Z2 and Z3 light when the WHOLE HOUSE MODE function is on HDMI HDMI signals are input and the HDMI input selector is selected ARC Audio Return Channel Audio signals are input from the ARC compatible TV and the TV CD input selector is selected 3D Input signals are 3D USB USB input is selected and USB storage device is connected e It will flash if the USB storage device is not correctly connected NET NET input is selected and the unit is connected to the network e It will flash if the connection to the network is not correct DIGITAL Digital signals are input and the digital input selector is selected Cursor indicators NET or USB is controlled 2 Stays lit while headphones are connected Stays lit while NET or USB is controlled 4 Stays lit according to the type of input digital signals and the listening mode 6 Stays lit while Music Optimizer is enabled IL SS ES AUTO MUTING Stays lit or flashes in the following conditions AUTO Tuning mode is auto gt TUNED 4 Receiving AM FM radio e 4 flashes while tuning is automatically performed FM STEREO Receiving FM stereo RDS European Australian and Asian models Receiving RDS broadcasting MUTING Flashes when audio is temporarily muted by pressing MUTING on the remote controller Stays lit in the following conditions SLEEP S
55. tting has not been performed e It cannot be set if headphones are connected or the listening mode is Pure Audio or Direct Late Night Make small sounds to be easily heard It is useful when you need to reduce the volume while watching a movie late night You can enjoy the effect on Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD sources only e Turning the unit to standby mode will set the setting to Off In case of Dolby TrueHD the setting will be setto Auto Music Optimizer Improve the quality of the compressed audio Playback sound of lossy compressed files such as MP3 will be improved The setting can be separately set to each input e The setting is effective in the signals of 48 kHz or less The setting is not effective in the bitstream signals e It cannot be set if the listening mode is Pure Audio or Direct Re EQ Re EQ THX Adjust the soundtrack that was processed to enhance its high pitch range in order to make it suitable for home theater e In Re EQ the following listening modes can be used Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD Multichannel DTS DTS HD High Resolution Audio DTS HD Master Audio DTS Express DSD Dolby EX Dolby PLIIz Height Dolby PLIIx Movie DTS Neo 6 Cinema and 5 1ch source DTS Neo 6 In Re EQ THX the following listening modes can be used THX Cinema THX Surround EX and THX Select2 Cinema Speaker Layout You can give priority to surround back speakers hei
56. und You can also use the input selector buttons on the main unit e Input will automatically be selected if the TV or player is CEC compliant and connected to the unit with HDMI cable 3 Select the desired listening mode Press listening mode buttons to switch the mode so that you can enjoy different listening modes For details about the listening modes see Listening modes on the next section 4 Adjust the volume with 0 H E RECEIVER i MODE he a MOTE 10 Rev Gam Gu Gm ame PC AUX TV CD PHONO REMOTE MODE INPUT SELECTOR TUNER NET USB BLUETOOTH REMOTE M DE 1 gt TV ZONE2 ZONES MUTING CC es Ena SEARCH REPEAT RANDOM MODE em music Game THX Remote Controller Parts Name RECEIVER button Turns the unit on or into standby mode 2 RCV button Switches the remote controller to the mode for operating this unit REMOTE MODE INPUT SELECTOR button Switches the input to be played Cursor buttons and ENTER button Moves the cursor and confirms the selection Q SETUP button Displays the Quick Setup menu that allows you to set the frequently used functions including input selection and volume adjustment Listening mode buttons Allows you to select the listening mode DIMMER button Switches the brightness of the display ZONE2 button and ZONE
57. unit is on and the Bluetooth enabled device is connected the input will be automatically switched to BLUETOOTH Play music in this state It may take about a minute until connection is established when the unit is on since the Bluetooth function takes some time to start up If the volume setting on the Bluetooth enabled device is low the sound will not be output from this unit Due to the characteristics of Bluetooth wireless technology the sound produced on this unit may slightly be behind the sound played on the Bluetooth enabled device 4 Using the Home menu In the Home menu you can make advanced setup and use Internet radio and DLNA function For details on the operation see the Advanced Manual http www onkyo com manual txnr838 adv en html 1 After pressing RCV press HOME on the remote controller The Home menu is displayed on the TV screen You can also use the HOME button on the main unit ft HOME mB oo Setup 2 Select the item with the cursor buttons of the remote controller and press ENTER to confirm your selection To return to the previous screen press RETURN To return to the Home menu press HOME E Sleep Timer Select to turn the unit into standby mode automatically when the specified time elapses E InstaPrevue Select to preview videos input from the HDMI input jacks collectively in a single screen The screen has a main window current input video and sub windo
58. ut the SSID and password Make the following settings according to the router setting E WPA WPA2 method Select WPA or WPA2 in Security Method select OK and press ENTER E WEP method Select WEP in Security Method and select Default Key ID Then select OK and press ENTER e If encryption setting has not been made on the wireless LAN router select None in Security Method select OK and press ENTER E Exiting the setup wizard After finishing the initial setup keep Finished selected and press ENTER on the remote controller Connection and setting of the unit is now completed See Step 3 and enjoy your home theater Playing Back e 1 Playing the player and TV boo OM REESEN o e To control the unit You can control any other device than this unit if you register the specified remote control code to 3 REMOTE MODE As the remote controller may be in the remote mode that enables control of other devices be sure to press 2 RCV to select the RECEIVER mode for controlling this unit before operating the unit 1 Turning the power on Press Y RECEIVER on the remote controller to turn the power on e Switch the input on the TV to that assigned to the unit Use the TV s remote controller 2 Select the input of the unit and start playback on the player or TV e Press 3 INPUT SELECTOR to which the desired player has been assigned Press TV CD to play the TV s so
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60. ws other input videos To switch the current input select the desired sub window with the cursor buttons and press ENTER e A black sub window is shown for the input with no video signals e InstaPrevue cannot be selected if the video is being input from HDMI IN 5 or 6 or if there is no signal from the input currently selected e Depending on video signals the picture may not be properly rendered on the preview thumbnails e 1080p or higher resolution is not supported E Setup You can change the assignment of input terminals and input selector buttons and also make various speaker settings and other advanced settings E Network Service Select to use Internet radio services and the DLNA function When you connect the unit to the network and press ENTER the network service screen will be displayed on the TV On the TV screen select the desired service or music file with the cursors of the remote controller and press ENTER to confirm and start playback Internet radio service You can listen to Tuneln or such other Internet radio stations registered in advance DLNA You can play music files stored in the PC or NAS device connected to the network Select the server with the cursors select the desired music file and press ENTER to start playback Home Media You can play music files in a shared folder on the PC or NAS device connected to the network Select the server with the cursors select the desired music file and pr

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